Holiday Traditions in Sunriver

One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is enjoying family time in Sunriver. There are so many events to choose from, including the "Traditions" programs at the Resort, special activities in the Sunriver Village, and activities at SHARC (including the year-round tubing hill!). Here is a link to the Owners' Association's event listing:

http://www.sunriverstyle.com/events.html

We do still have availability for a portion of winter break. Please get in touch if you'd like to book some time in our Sunriver home with your family!

Owners Association Updates for Summer 2013

Hi friends!

The BendBroadband switchover is underway. Periods of cable TV outages may be experienced. If you need support and can't reach us, Tech Support number for Bend Broadband is 541-382-5551.

Sharc has received the following updates since last summer:
. More shade - 5 additional umbrella shades have been added on the sunbathing grass areas.
. Faster food serve - there are now "grab-and-go carts" available to alleviate waiting at the cafe
. More seating for eating - seating has been increased at the cafe patio (8 more tables and 32 chairs)
. More parking - More parking is being added and employees will be using off-site parking to free up additional spaces

Here are a few updates from the Sunriver Owners Association that might be of interest to you as you plan your upcoming visit to Sunriver:

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Saturday, August 3 - Sunriver Quilt Show in The Village at Sunriver, 10 AM-4 PM. Hundreds of hand-crafted quilts on display. Some for sale. Free.

Saturday, August 3 - Twilight Cinema outdoor movie at The Village at Sunriver, "Babe". FREE.

Sunday, August 4 - Festival Faire. An evening fine dining, live music, silent and live auctions in support of the Sunriver Music Festival Orchestra and Young Artists Scholarship Program. 4-8:30 PM. Information and registration 541-593-1084, www.sunrivermusic.org

Sunday, August 4 - Turf Tunes featuring Bobby Lindstrom at SHARC. 5-7 PM. FREE. Bring low-profile chairs and blankets. Picnic baskets and coolers allowed. Snacks and beverages for sale as Sunriver Women's Club fundraiser.

Tuesday, August 6 - Twilight Cinema outdoor movie at SHARC amphitheater, "The Lorax". Free. Movie starts at dusk.

Wednesday, August 7 - Pathway Safety Squad. Children ages 4-12 can learn to be an official safety ambassador on Sunriver's pathways. 9:30-10:30 AM at SHARC. Free.

Wednesday, August 7 - Pathway Safety Squad. Children ages 12-16 take a bike trek through Sunriver with SRPD Bike Patrol. 4:30-5:30 PM at SHARC. Free.

Friday, August 9 - Sunriver Field Trip. Meet at SHARC at 8:45 AM for an insider's tour of Sunriver from the comfort of the SROA bus. The 2-hour field trip concludes with a tour of SHARC. Must RSVP by day prior. Call Charanne Graham at 541-593-2411.

Friday, August 9 - Sunriver Art Faire in The Village at Sunriver, 9:30 AM-6 PM. Art demonstrations, live music, food vendors. Free entry.

Friday, August 9 - Sunriver Sidewalk Music Series. Free concert in the Village at Sunriver, 4 PM.

Friday, August 9 - Sunriver Music Festival Pops Concert, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Bill Ganz Western Band at Summit High School Auditorium, Bend. Tickets: 541-593-9310 or www.sunrivermusic.org

Saturday, August 10 - Sunriver Art Faire in The Village at Sunriver, 9:30 AM-9:30 PM. Art demonstrations, live music, food vendors. Free entry.

Sunday, August 11 - Sunriver Art Faire in The Village at Sunriver, 9:30 AM-9:30 PM. Art demonstrations, live music, food vendors. FREE entry.

Sunday, August 11 - Turf Tunes with band Parolour in the SHARC Amphitheater, 5-7 PM. Free. Bring low-profile chairs and blankets. Picnic baskets and coolers allowed. Snacks and beverages for sale as Sunriver Women's Club fundraiser.

Saturday, August 11 - Sunriver Music Festival Concert I - Music Moves You. 7:30-9:30 PM, Great Hall at Sunriver Resort. Tickets: 541-593-9310, www.sunrivermusicfestival.org

Direct links to Sunriver events and calendars are available here:  
www.sunriverstyle.com/events 
Click here for a link to the calendar of summer 2013 events at the SHARC facility. 

In addition, new links have been added to the panel at the right to help you plan your time in Sunriver. Please let us know if there is additional information that would be helpful and we will add it. Enjoy your vacation!

NOTE: If you are viewing this on your mobile phone, to see/access the helpful links "added to the panel at the right," you will need to click the pull-down arrow at the top right of the screen, then select "Helpful Links" and click "done" OR you will need to select "view full web version" shown at the very bottom of your screen.

Fun Happenings Planned for Spring Break 2013

Greetings Spring Break Visitors: This info was recently sent from the Homeowners' Association: 

SROA Recreation has some great activities planned for SROA members and Sunriver visitors during Spring Break, March 23-31. See page 23 of the March Sunriver Scene (on paper or online) for additional SHARC activities during March.


March 23 -31: Outdoor lazy river and water slides will be open daily, noon to 4pm, weather permitting.

Sunday, March 24: Sunriver Mudslinger,
a family-friendly obstacle course scramble through fields and mud bogs. See www.sunrivermudslinger.com for details.

VOLUNTEERS ARE ALSO NEEDED!
Email Emily or give her a call at 541-585-3145.


At SHARC:
Tuesday, March 26: Family Trivia Night, 7pm. $6/person or $20 for family of 4 or more.

Wednesday, March 27:
Good Form Running Clinic presented by FootZone of Bend, 3-4:30pm, free. RSVP by 3/25 to 541-585-3144.
Teens ONLY Swim Night, 8:30-10:30pm, activities include aqua volleyball and basketball, games, fun contests and ice cream sundaes. Outdoor hot tub open. $7 for SROA members with 2013 ID card or Rec Pass holders, $10 general public.

Thursday, March 28: Family Trivia Night, part deux - with all new questions, 7pm, $6/person or $20 for family of 4 or more.

Friday, March 29: Discover SCUBA, 9am-1pm, combined pool/classroom. $75. Register by 3/28; info at 541-585-3146.
Duck Race and Egg Dive registration and duck decorating, 1-4pm

Saturday, March 30: Kids' Egg Dives, 9am. How many eggs you can retrieve off the bottom of the pool?
Duck decorating: 9-10am, Lazy River Duck Race, 11am, kids and adults.
Each event is $10 per person or do both events for $15. Call 541-585-5000 to register or for more information.

SHARC!

The much anticipated SHARC facility had its grand opening Memorial Day weekend, 2012.  I have to say that it surpassed all of our expectations (and our expectations were high!).  The pool facilities are fabulous, the rock walls out front are fun, the new picnic areas are convenient, and the year-round sledding hill was a blast! The outdoor pool even has an adult-only hot tub area! Follow the SHARC links at the right to learn more.  As a reminder, our home comes with complimentary guest passes to the SHARC facility for up to six guests.  Have fun!!

Helpful Pool Info: During high-use times (i.e. school holidays) during the non-summer months  when only the indoor pool is open (i.e. Winter Break, MLK weekend, Spring Break), SHARC uses a "sessions" approach to pool access. Click here to get the current info about session times and access procedures.  The guest passes that come with our home will allow you to access the pool for multiple sessions per day, but as noted in the link above, you will have to exit the pool, and show your existing bracelet to get re-ticketed and re-enter the pool for subsequent sessions.

Helpful Sledding Hill Info: Don't go straight to the sledding hill...Sledding hill passes are obtained by going into the SHARC pool building/facility and showing your guest passes. Once you get your sledding hill ticket secured to your coat, you can proceed to the base of the sledding hill, get in line for a sledding hill tube and have fun!  NOTE: The last time we were in Sunriver, there was also a fair amount of informal sledding going on down the mild slopes surrounding the picnic area that's near the official sledding hill. It was a crazy zig zag of sledders, but fun! (NOTE: You do need your own slider or disc or piece of plastic if you choose this route instead of the official hill!)