April 2015 Newsletter

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The Crooked River Ranch “Telegraph”
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April, 2015
Balloon ride celebrates
success of Portland
fundraiser
Proceeds from event benefit community
9th Annual Steel Stampede thunders into
Crooked River Ranch May 2nd and 3rd
By Phyllis Carlin, CRR Telegraph
tiful backdrop
and a challenging course for
riders.
Pete’s dream
became a reality
and this year
when the steel
machines
roll
out onto the
course, it will
mark the ninth
running of the
annual Crooked
River
Ranch
Steel Stampede.
On May 2nd and
3rd,
motorcyPhoto by Gina Anderson
As
a
clists from as far
Race day at Crooked River Ranch.
member of the
away as Bermuda
American Historic Racing Motorcycle Assoand Canada, and many of the western states,
ciation (AHRMA), and a motorcycle enthusiast
will once again return to Crooked River Ranch
for over 50 years, Pete is well-versed in what
for this highly anticipated event.
makes a good course for vintage motorcycle
New to this year’s event will be a longer
trials. During the years Pete has been involved
trials course going up the canyon wall. And
with many cycling events, both as an organizer
the track will be changed as well. Our
and as a participant. He envisioned the
Crooked River Canyon providing both a beauTen years
ago
Pete
Fisher sat at
the
Trading
Post enjoying
his lunch. As
his gaze turned
to the field
across
the
street
Pete
thought
to
h i ms e l f ,
“Wouldn’t that
make a great
place for a
motorcycle
race?”
Photo by Phyllis Carlin
Celebrating the success of a fundraiser for
Friedreich’s Ataxia, event organizers took to
the sky seeing beautiful Crooked River Ranch
from a Birdseye view. For more on the story
see Page 6.
Inside...
See Steel Stampede Page 19
Calendar……….……….5
Classifieds……………...21
CRR Organizations...4
Recreation………..…...23
Pull-out Ranch Governance Section
Association, SRD & Fire District Info …………..…..…..11-14
Volunteers and Committees ………………………..……..11-14
April 2015,
The Crooked River Ranch Telegraph, Crooked River Ranch, Oregon
Hosted by Crooked River Ranch Riders
Oregon Trail Riders series author to
present at Crooked River Ranch
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Trail ride from days gone by
By Sue Silver, Crooked River Ranch Riders
west Oregon Horse Trails, Riding
Central Oregon Horse Trails, and
Riding Southern Oregon Horse
Trails (Ponderosa Press), are “must
haves” for trail riders.
Photo submitted by Sue Silver
Author Kim McCarrel with on of her
Tennessee Walker mares.
Crooked River Ranch Riders
are pleased to present an evening
with local author of the Oregon Trail
Riding series, Kim McCarrel. Please
join us Friday, April 10th at 7:00
p.m. in the Juniper Room (Admin
building). Doors open at 6:30 p.m.,
seating is limited so come early.
Kim will have her books available
for sale.
Kim began writing horse
trail guide books in 2001. Her first
published guide, Riding Central
Oregon Horse Trails, became and
remains an area best seller. She has
since explored, mapped, and published written descriptions of trails
and horse camps throughout Oregon.
Her newest book, published in February 2014, is Riding Southern Oregon Horse Trails. It focuses on the
wonderful trails that lie between the
coast and the crest of the Cascade
Mountains, and between Eugene and
the California border. The book has
been enthusiastically received by
local riders as well as riders who like
to vacation with their horses in
southern Oregon.
File Photo
Trail riders enjoy a ride along the lower shelf of the Crooked River Canyon. Crooked River Ranch is home to many spectacular trail rides, from
beginner to expert.
Kim resides in Bend with
her husband Steve, two Portuguese
Water Dogs, and her two Tennessee
Walker mares, Jane and Tex.
Kim McCarrel has been an
avid trail rider for over 20 years, and
has ridden the horse trails all over
Oregon. Her books, Riding North-
Meals on Wheels
need drivers
Contact Tish Edelman at
541-678-7281
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Mariposa Lily Garden Club brings you….
Oregon State University Extension
Services Vegetable Gardening Class
By Mitzi Williams, President, Mariposa Lilly Garden Club
Oregon State University
Extension Service’s
Vegetable Gardening, a
two hour class, will be presented Thursday April
16th at 6:00 p.m. in the
Family Center at Ranch
Chapel. This is the class
that has been taught in Sisters, Prineville, Madras, Bend and Redmond for
the last three years. A $5 admission charge to cover cost of room and
handouts will be collected at the door. Reservations are not required but
if you plan to come please call Mitzi Williams (541-548-3807) or
Shirley Fox (541-504-4604), we’ll be able to better plan room setup and
number of handouts.
The class covers selecting and preparing a site, soil temperature,
seeds/plants, water, fertilization, crop protection, when to start vegetable
and flower seeds indoors and when specific plants can be safely planted
in the garden. Debbie Staumbaugh, OSU Master Gardener will be
teaching the class. Debbie will be available to answer questions. Soil
thermometers ($5) and row cover ($10) will be available as a fund raiser
for the Central OR Master Gardener Association.
The aim of OSU Extension Service Gardening Program is to help
beginning and experienced gardeners garden effectively. They are assisted by Master Gardener volunteers who help deliver information in
30 of Oregon’s 36 counties.
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April 2015,
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Around the Ranch
Groups and Organizations
VETERAN’S CORNER
BY SUSAN FREE
Michael Libby, “Red” was born in Morton, Washington, attended Randall High School
and then at the age of 19 was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served from February
1969 – October 1970, opting for an early release by staying in Vietnam 16 months
instead of the usual 12 months. His basic training was in Ft. Lewis, Washington and
advanced artillery training in Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
In the U.S. Army, Mike was a counter-mortar radar operator in Vietnam serving with
the 108th Artillery Group, F Battery, 26th Artillery, 250th Radar Detachment in the A
Shau Valley. Radar Operators were the “dilated eyes of the DMZ”. The radar was
about 7x7 feet square like a big snow shovel standing in the air, with the shape of an
ice cream cone on its side,with him in a bunker underneath. He was exposed out in
the open where he was fired upon almost daily. One of his closest calls was a shot
that brushed by his hair on the side by his right ear, resulting in immediate hearing
loss. His hardest moments were when he and seven other men were abandoned on
Dong Ha Mountain, NE of the “Rock Pile” in Vietnam near the A Shau Valley for nearly 2 weeks. They didn’t have
much food, water and supplies and had to fight every day to defend the hill until reinforcements arrived. Mike felt
he grew up too fast in Vietnam, but also felt like he had an “angel” by his side that kept him from harm.
After the service, Mike worked in the lumber and logging business around the St. Helens area. He eventually
moved to Springfield where his met his wife Mary in 1981 at “Foos” Restaurant where they danced the night
away. They blended their four children into a family and have been together 35 years. He openly admits that alcohol and drugs was a diversion from the pain of Vietnam, until he came to know God. They moved from Eugene
(Crow) to Crooked River Ranch in 2010 and think of it as an “awesome” place to live with positive energy.
Michael, we thank you for your military service! Even though it has been almost 50 years, Welcome Home,
Buddy!
Veteran Service Officer - Stuart A. Steinberg, a Ranch resident since 1997, is an accredited service officer for
Vietnam Veterans of America and United Spinal Association. He has been representing veterans, their dependents and survivors since 1978. You can contact Stu at 541-604-0963.
Veteran Service Officer - Tom Weiss of Jefferson County, is here on Crooked River Ranch at the Fire Station
every 3rd Thursday of the month, from 10 am – 2 pm. Please call 541/475-5228 for your appointment or stop by.
Find out more out your veteran benefits.
Email - [email protected]
Web - www.co.jefferson.or.us/VeteransServices/ImportantInformation/tabid/1402/Default.aspx
VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS
Tuesday, each week
12:30 PM
Band of Brothers
Izzy’s Restaurant - Redmond
Thursday, April 2nd
7:00 pm
VFW Meeting, Redmond #4108
1836 SW Veterans Way 541-548-4108
2nd Thursday, April 9th
7:00 pm
American Legion #44
704 SW 8th St., Redmond 541-548-5688
Email Susan Free at [email protected] with your veteran activities or information.
Art & Spirit Mingle
Classes available
Contact - Patricia Kirk 541-923-8718
Birders
3rd Wed. 7:00 p.m. Senior Center
Contact - Kevin Smith 541-350-3895
Boys and Girls Club
1199 B Ave., Terrebonne
Contact - Club Director 541-548-3456
Cancer Support Group
Contact - Karen Jamison 541-548-7979
Classic Cars
Wed. at 5:00 p.m. Big Dog
Contact - Dick Stevens 541– 548-0450
CRR ATV CLUB
1st Tues. at 6:30 p.m. Big Dog Saloon
Contact - John Seely 541-510-3456
CRR Lions Club
2nd and 4th Tues. Sandbagger Saloon
5:30 p.m. Social Hour, 6:30 p.m. Meeting
Contact - Phyllis Carlin 541-923-3399
CRR Riders
Sue Silver [email protected]
CRR Senior Group
Thurs. 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Senior Center
Contact - Marie Carter 541-504-8236
CRR-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce
Call for meeting times and dates
Contact - Kathi Gangstead 541-923-2679
Community Learn & Share
2nd Mon. 10:30 a.m.-12:00 noon
Contact - Fran Davis 541-923-7403
Dutch Oven Group
Last Sat. 1:00 p.m. Senior Center
Contact - Mark or Sue Schneider 541-504-8765
FANS
Contact - Cindy Murray 541-701-3267
Ladies Golf Club
Contact - Selma Cusick 541-480-7239
Mah Jongg
Wed. 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Clubhouse
Contact - Jan Cook 541-923-2438
Mariposa Lily Garden Club
3rd Tues. 10:00 a.m. TBA
Contact - Mitzi Williams - 541-548-3807
Men's Golf Club
Contact - Frank Earls 541-548-8592
Power Yoga
Wed. & Fri 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Call for location
Contact Penny Radtke: 541-410-0299
Ranch Chapel - 541-923-8081
Sunday Services 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Lord’s Loopers
Contact - Susan Free 541-306-0212
Contact - Gladys Johnson 541-923-3871
Lord’s Ranch Hands
Contact - Debbie Simpson 541-350-3701
Contact - Tina Wilson 541-548-2080
Women’s Ministries
Thurs. at 10:00 a.m. (beginning in the fall)
Contact - Cheryl Foidel 541-504-3390
Youth Group – Tues. 6:00 p.m.
Contact Bill Ream 541-548-0671
Ranch Chapel Quilters
Mon. 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Chapel Family Ctr.
Contact - Tina Wilson 541-548-2080
Sage Quilters
2nd & 4th Tues. 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Senior Ctr.
Contact - Delores Guy 541-504-8648
Contact - Mary McCabe 541-923-8001
Farmers and Artisans Market
1st and 3rd Sat. April - Dec. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Old Fire Hall
Contact - Jolie Armas 541-419-5923
Contact - Barbara Rybarczyk 541-390-3781
Shooting Stars
1st Tues. (April - Oct.) 6:00 p.m. Senior Center
Contact - Kate Adams 541-306-0875
Terrebonne Grange
Contact - Joan Profitt 541-923-6035
Trails Committee
Contact - Karen Woodward 541-504-0699
Upper Room Christian Fellowship
Sun. 10:00 a.m.
Contact - Dodie or Glenn Sand 541-548-0622
Victory Women’s Exercise
Wed., Fri. 9:30 a.m. Ranch Chapel
Contact - Sheila Cisneros 541-771-2868
Zumba
Mon./Wed. 2:00 p.m. Senior Center
Contact - Susan Ferguson 541-350-0899
Zumba
Mon./Wed. 6:00 p.m. Admin Bldg
Contact - Robin Gaudette 425-737-5519
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April
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
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9:00 AM Walking Class
10:30 AM CRR
Senior Group Social
Potluck at noon
1:00 PM Events Planning Committee
4:30 PM Line Dancing
8:30 AM Power Yoga
9:30 AM Vict. Wom. Ex.
10:00 AM Nominating Cmte.
1:00 PM Mah Jongg
2:00 PM CC&R Cmte.
2:00 PM Zumba
5:00 PM Classic Cars
5:00 PM Brown Bag Food
6:00 PM Zumba
6:30 PM Phase Reps
5
6
9:00 AM Ranch
Chapel Quilters
10:00 AM Board Work
Session
6:00 PM Zumba
6:30 PM Celebrate Recov
Recovery
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14
9:00 AM Ranch
Chapel Quilters
10:30 AM Community
Learn & Share
4:30 PM Arch. Rev Com.
6:00 PM Zumba
6:30 PM Celebrate Recov.
9:00 AM Balance, Cardio
& Stretching
6:00 PM Chapel Youth
5:30 PM CRR Lions Social
6:30 PM CRR Lions Mtg.
12
19
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& Stretching
1:00 PM Sage Quilters
6:00 PM Shooting Stars
6:30 PM CRR ATV Club
20
9:00 AM Ranch
Chapel Quilters
3:00 PM CC&R Comm.
6:00 PM CRR Board Mtg.
6:00 PM Zumba
6:30 PM Celebrate
Recovery
9:00 AM Ranch
Chapel Quilters
4:30 PM Arch. Rev Com.
6:00 PM Zumba
6:30 PM Celebrate
Recovery
8:30 AM Power Yoga
9:30 AM Vict. Wom. Ex
1:00 PM BAC./BOD Mtg.
1:00 PM Mash Jongg
2:00 PM Zumba
5:00 PM SRD
6:00 PM Zumba
& Stretching
16
10:30 AM CRR
Senior Group Social
6:00 PM OSU Vegetable Garden-ing Class
6:30 PM Fire Board
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10:30 AM CRR
Senior Group Social
Potluck at noon
11
1:00 PM Bingo
18
17
9:00 AM Saturday Mkt.
1:00 PM FANs Steelhead
Falls Restoration Project
3:00 or 6:00 PM Talent,
No Talent
4:00 PM Boat Safety
Insptections
8:30 AM Power Yoga
9:00 AM AARP Safe
Driving Course
9:30 AM Victory
Women’s Exercise
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8:30 AM Power Yoga
1:00 PM Mah Gong
2:00 PM Zumba
6:00 PM Zumba
4
9:00 AM Saturday
Market
10:00 AM Easter Egg
Hunt
10
9
15
25
24
9:00 AM FANs Native
Plant Workshop
8:30 AM Power Yoga
9:30 AM Victory
Women’s Exercise
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29
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8:30 AM Power Yoga
9:30 AM Lions Board
Mtg.
9:30 AM Victory
Women’s Exercise
6:30 PM CRR Riders
Oregon Trail Riding Presentation
9:00 AM Walking Class 8:30 AM Power Yoga
9:30 AM FANs Rim Hike 9:30 AM Victory
Women’s Exercise
10:30 AM CRR
Senior Group Social
Potluck at noon
6:30 PM Estate Planning
8:30 AM Power Yoga
1:00 PM Mah Jongg
2:00 PM Zumba
2:00 PM CC&R Cmte.
6:00 PM Zumba
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& Stretching
9:00 AM Mariposa Lily
Garden Club
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SATURDAY
10:30 AM CRR
Senior Group Social
Potluck at noon
8:30 AM Power Yoga
1:00 PM Mah Gong
2:00 PM Zumba
6:00 PM Zumba
May
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
2
1
9:00 AM Saturday
Market
10:00 AM Steel
Stampede
8:30 AM Power Yoga
9:30 AM Lions Board
Mtg.
9:30 AM Victory
Women’s Exercise
5:30 PM First Friday
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3
9:00 AM Ranch
Chapel Quilters
10:00 AM Board Work
Session
6:00 PM Zumba
6:30 PM Celebrate Recov
Recovery
9:00 AM Steel
Stampede
10
11
9:00 AM Ranch
Chapel Quilters
10:30 AM Community
Learn & Share
6:00 PM Zumba
6:30 PM Celebrate
Recovery
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5
& Stretching
6:00 PM Shooting Stars
6:30 PM CRR ATV Club
12
& Stretching
8:30 AM Power Yoga
10:00 AM Nominating Cmte.
1:00 PM Mah Jongg
2:00 PM CC&R Cmte.
2:00 PM Zumba
5:00 PM Brown Bag Food
6:00 PM Zumba
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8:30 AM Power Yoga
9:30 AM Vict. Wom. Ex
1:00 PM BAC./BOD Mtg.
1:00 PM Mash Jongg
2:00 PM Zumba
5:00 PM SRD
6:00 PM Zumba
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9
15
16
7
10:30 AM CRR
Senior Group Social
Potluck at noon
1:00 PM Events Planning Committee
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10:30 AM CRR
Senior Group Social
Potluck at noon
8:30 AM Power Yoga
9:30 AM Victory
Women’s Exercise
8:30 AM Power Yoga
9:30 AM Victory
Women’s Exercise
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Success of fundraiser celebrated with balloon ride
Up, up and away in our beautiful balloon
By Phyllis Carlin, CRR Telegraph
ing day tournament. I was certain this was not
the case. I snapped several pictures.
Always wanting to help me to get the
latest “scoop”, my husband wheeled up in a golf
cart saying, “Hop in, I’ll take you over there!”
We got to the balloon just as the passengers
were disembarking, two men and two women.
The women, young, beautiful, and in the prime
of their life were using walkers. The question
that came to mind was why?
Jasine Bodine and Michelle Huebner enjoy the
ride..
The call came in at 9:00 a.m. on the
morning of March 10th. “Grab your camera and
come to the golf course. A big balloon has just
landed,” exclaimed my husband Ted. I rushed
over to the course camera in hand, and there it
was, just past the far end of the driving range.
Members of the Men’s Golf Club were milling
around, awaiting their start time, watching the
balloon and joking that it landed for their open-
Birdseye view of our signature hole from the
balloon.
After making our introductions, passengers Michelle Huebner and Jason Bodine were
glad to explain the purpose of the balloon ride.
The ride was celebratory, celebrating the success
of a fundraising gala that was held in Portland
the previous weekend. The fundraiser was for
Friedreich’s Ataxia (FA), a rare disease affecting
both the young women. According to Huebner,
“Going up in the hot air balloon was part of our
week long recovery for all the hard work we did
for the fundraiser.” The fundraiser, held at
McMenamins Crystal Ballroom in downtown
Portland, netted over $55,000. Michelle explained that the money will go to research and
trials to help find a cure for FA.
The balloon’s shadow cast over the juniper
trees.
Friedreich’s Ataxia is a debilitating, degenerative neuromuscular disease. Although
Photos by Kim Uhacz, Michelle Trueax and Michelle Huebner
The balloon made it’s landing just beyond the driving range.
Coming in for a landing.
considered rare, 1 in 100 people carry the
gene and 1 in 50,000 children and adults suffer from FA. The mental capabilities of people with Friedreich’s Ataxia maintain completely intact. The progressive loss of coordination and muscle strength leads to motor
incapacitation and the full-time use of a
wheelchair. There are currently no treatments for FA.
For more information about Friedreich’s Ataxia or the gala go to
www.cureuspdx.org. Michelle and Jason
were most appreciative of the support from
Pat Huffer at the Crooked River Ranch Golf
Course and Scott Satterlee of the Sandbagger
Saloon for the donations for the gala auction.
CRR Men’s Club members, on opening day, were treated to an amazing
sight as the balloon touched down.
Friends of the Deschutes Canyon Area (FANs)
Hosts Native Plant Workshop
on April 25th
By Marilynne Keyser, FANs
On Saturday, April 25th,
at 9:00 am FANs is offering a
two-hour native plant workshop
with Marilynne Keyser. We will
meet at the Juniper room in the
Crooked River Ranch administration building for a slide presentation on the most common
native shrubs, bunchgrasses
and wildflowers in the sagebrush community.
After the
presentation, Marilynne will give
a tour of the new Crooked River
Ranch Native Plant Interpretive
Garden, created by FANs in
conjunction with staff of
Crooked River Ranch. Over
500 plants of 36 native species
were planted by volunteers in
May and June of 2014. Interpretive signs and plant labels
will be added in 2015. The garden is located by the tennis
courts, near the administration
building.
This workshops will provide valuable material, including color photographs to take
home. FANs is requesting a
$15 donation for the workshop
to cover printing costs and to
support the native garden. We
need to know how many people
are coming so that we have
enough materials available.
Please
contact
Marilynne Keyser at 541-9230558 or [email protected]
for more information and to register for the workshop. You can
pay on the day of the workshop
with either cash or a check
made out to FANs. Your contributions are tax-deductible as
FANs is a 501c3 nonprofit organization.
1655 N. Hwy 97
Redmond
548-1118
We hare hosting a PIZZA DAY on April 14th, 2015
AT REDMOND PAPPY”S PIZZERIA FOR
Rock Solid Youth Group
Go to www.ranchchapel.org to print out a flyer
Bring the flyer into Pappy’s Pizzeria on April 14th and Pappy’s
will donate 50% of your food order.
Now serving
Crooked
River Ranch
Weddings * Special Occasions
Alan & Beth Fitch
503-632-4784
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Chamber Talk
Member Spotlights coming soon
By Kathie Gangstead, CRR/Terrebonne Chamber Executive Director
The Chamber has been busy
with many referrals this last month.
People are planning summer vacations already and have been calling
and emailing the chamber for information and for chamber referrals of
business members. This is really
exciting, and we are always pleased
to refer our members and promote
their businesses!!!
Starting in April we are
launching our “Member Spotlight”
in the Chamber newsletter, on our
website and on Facebook. The three
businesses drawn for April are
“Crescent Moon Ranch – Alpacas
and Boutique”, “Big Dog Saloon”
and “AIC Insurance”. Congratulations to these members!!!
With the addition of two
new Board Members the Chamber is
actively working on ways to promote our membership and community. This has been an exciting
month of planning and working on
projects for the benefit of everyone.
If you have questions, concerns or
just want to visit about the chamber
and its activities, please give us a
call at 541-923-2679.
Native Plant of the Month
What’s Blooming Now?
by Marilynne Keyser, FANs Weed Team Coordinator
This is an exciting time on the sagebrush steppe! Wildflowers are starting to
bloom. In fact, several of the plants I will
cover in this article started blooming in February or March this year.
The earliest bloomer is Lomatium
canbyi (Canby’s Lomatium, sometimes called
Canby’s Desert Parsley). This tiny plant with
the
tightly
bunched
white flowers
grows in the
rocky talus
along
the
edges of the
Deschutes
and Crooked
River
canCanby’s Desert Parsley
yons. It rarely
grows taller than 5 inches.
Then there is
the colorful and tiny
Crocidium multicaule
(Spring Gold), growing
in lovely bunches in
the sandy soil at the
top of the Steelhead
Falls trail. This bright
yellow composite is
aptly named.
Spring Gold
The flowering of
Lithophragma glabrum
(Smooth Fringecup,
sometimes called Rocket
Star) brings a new color
to the spring palette. This
erect, reddish-stemmed
plant features pale pink
flowers with deeply divided petals.
Red
bulblets in the leaf axils
on the upper stems proRocket Star
duce new flowers. Again this plant is small,
growing no taller than 8 inches in height.
Cushion Phlox
Brighter
pink appears with
the blooming of
Phlox
hoodii
(Hood’s
Phlox,
sometimes called
Cushion Phlox).
This low growing
plant prefers the
rocky talus cliffs.
Blooming is profuse and impossible to miss.
Leucocrinum
montanum (Sand Lily)
and Fritillaria pudica
(Yellow Bell) prefer
the sandy soils along
trails in the Deschutes
River
Wilderness
Study Area, which includes Steelhead Falls.
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CRR Senior Group
to host annual
Garage Sale in June
By Marie Carter, CRR Senior Group Presedent
We have lost a very good friend and
fellow member of our Senior Center this month.
Elden Mryben was very involved in many aspects of the center and
will
be
dearly
missed. Elden helped
to give out food to the
many people who attended the Brown Bag
Program. He was
known as the number
man, who gave out
numbers to people for
their
place
in
line. Elden loved to share his love for music,
photography and especially for old farm machinery. We will miss you Elden.
April will be the last month that we will
have BINGO until next fall. So all you Bingo
players be sure to mark your calendar for 1:00
p.m. on April 11th. We have some great prizes
to give away plus a cash prize of $50 for the last
game which is a blackout bingo.
Yellow Bell
See if you can
find all six of these native beauties before they
go to seed. If you need
help, email me at
[email protected].
Better yet, register for
FANs Native Plant
Workshop on April 25th
from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Sand Lily
The workshop will be
held in the Juniper Room and at the CRR Native
Interpretive Garden by the tennis courts.
Spring brings lots of garage sales on the
ranch. The Senior Center will have their annual
Garage sale in June. Please remember us when
your sale is over and you still have good usable
items that could be donated for our sale. We
cannot take TV's, computers and clothing. For
clarification as to what we do take, please call
either Rose Lindor at 541-548-7618 or Marie
Carter at 541-350-0970.
For all you new folks on the ranch come
on down and check us out. We have a wonderful potluck lunch every Thursday. The Center
opens at 10:00 a.m. so people can play Dominos, check out books and movies from our lending library, and pick up some free bread and
dessert items that Fred Meyers donates to
us. To celebrate St. Patrick's day, member
Diane Knox cooked up a marvelous meal of
Corn Beef and Cabbage with boiled potatoes
and with contributions from the rest of us, we
literally had a feast.
Learn and Share
Speaker Series
presents an array
of topics
By Fran Davis, Co-Chair, Learn and Share
We had a very informative meeting
with Sean Hartley, Administrative Assistant
at Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue.
Crew members, Myrsideys Steward and
Jared Hopper, who are also students in
Bend, helped with instructions for the
hands on CPR that several of us
tried. Much has changed with that procedure. Many jobs were explained that the
five paid employees do, as well as those of
the volunteers as well as the training they
go through for certification. We have a
wonderful group of trained people who
work for us at CRR Fire & Rescue.
I neglected to tell you about our
January speaker, Patty Kirk, who gave us
some great tips on relaxation and getting in
touch with our "inner selves" for spiritual
awakenings. She had us do a very simple
procedure, in pairs, that was quite interesting. Amazing what our own hands can do
to "tune in" to our inner spirit. She also
gave us certificates for future sessions with
her. Contact Patty at 541-410-2697.
The April meeting, on the 13th will
feature Victoria Konerson who will be discuss controlling pain. The meeting starts at
10:30 a.m. and Victoria will speak at 11:00
a.m.. A potluck will follow. All are invited
to attend the meeting at the Heritage House
(Old Ranch House) which also serves as
our Senior Center.
Crooked River Ranch Birders' Blurb
Diving feet first, Osprey disappear under
water when fishing
By Kevin Smith, CRR Birders
East Cascades Audubon meets on the
In April the Ospreys are back in town.
third Thursday at the Environmental Building in
This large black and white bird is often mistaken
Bend. Their FREE field trips will be going to
for a Bald Eagle because of its white head. Both
the High Sage on April 5th, Klammath Falls on
birds feed mainly on fish but will also take
April 11th and Lower Bridge just south of CRR
ground squirrels in a pinch. Unlike Bald Eagles
on April 18th. Wednesday Morning Birders
that swoop down and snatch fish from the water
meets at Nancy P’s in Bend at 7:30. Contact
the Osprey dives in feet-first and can almost disJudy at [email protected] Mary ‘Y’ has
appear completely under water. They have been
Birding for Preschoolers on Monday mornings at
known to be dragged under by fish too large. We
11AM at Drake Park and Fledgling Fun once a
have human built nest platforms all up and down
Highway 97 and
even in the parking
lot at the Deschutes
County fairgrounds.
Nothing we humans
do seems to bother
the Osprey, not
Fourth of July fireworks, trains rolling by right under
the nest, they seem
to enjoy watching
us. Usually they
raise two to three
chicks but the nest
along the Redmond
by-pass has raised
and fledged four.
Photo by Kevin Smith
Ospreys migrate An osprey comes in for a landing.
south for the winter
and are often premonth for Kindergarten through Fifth grade. Eceded by the juveniles. How do the youngsters
mail her at [email protected]
know where to go?
Our April Birders’ Meeting is the 15th at
7:00 p.m. at the Senior Center and our May meeting is on the 20th. At our April meeting we will
be discussing rare and common birds seen in central Oregon.
The Crooked River Ranch Bird List (154
species) is available at the Ranch Office, the Information Kiosk, at our meetings or by contacting me. For information about our group, the
many birding opportunities or about birding in
general I can by reached by phone 541-350-3895
or e-mail [email protected].
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Shooting Stars
Shoot, learn and have fun
By Kate Adams, Shooting Stars
Shooting Stars and guests
will hear from Maureen AdamsHegwood, Shooting Star and National Rifle Association instructor at
their gathering on Tuesday, April 7,
2015 at 6 p.m. located at the CRR
Senior Center.
Maureen
will tell us about her
t ransi tion
f rom
knowing nothing
about firearms to
becoming a certified
instructor for both
the NRA and Front Sight Firearms
Training Institute, both respected
and well-known firearms training
organizations. She also will give an
overview of the Basic Firearm
Safety, Shooting, Maintenance and
Marksmanship course she will be
offering to women only on Tuesday,
May 22nd and 23rd, 2015 at the CRR
Ranch Chapel and Redmond Rod
and Gun Club. This course, which
qualifies to apply for a License to
Carry Concealed Handgun in Oregon, is limited to 12 participants. For
more information about the course,
join us on April 7th or contact Maureen at 541.604.0144 or by email
[email protected].
Shooting Stars was formed
about three years ago to encourage
women to learn about
the safe and effective
use of firearms and selfdefense. To this end,
the group has sponsored
shooting classes, various trainings, and
speakers knowledgeable
of handguns, shooting,
shooting equipment and personal
safety.
As a group and individually,
we use the Redmond Rod and Gun
Club for practice. We do not have
dues and we do not have meetings.
We do gather to enhance our shooting knowledge and abilities. Most of
all, we have fun and have developed
a camaraderie among our group. If
you would like to learn more about
self-defense, shooting, and safe gun
handling, please join us on April 7th
at the CRR Senior Center, 6:00 p.m.
Snack Shack
at CRR
Now serving
Beer and Wine
541-460-9057
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CRR Dutch Oven Cuisine group presents at Sportsman Show
“Dutch Oven Cooking 101”
Sponsored by Camp Chef, the CRR
Dutch Oven Cuisine group presented
“Dutch Oven 101”, which featured the
basics of Dutch Oven cooking, at the recent Central Oregon Sportsman Show.
The show was held at the Deschutes
County Expo Center March 5th through
7th. During the four day show the group
lead by Mark Schneider, presented
“Dutch Oven 101” six times to many different audiences. The presentation included what you need to know to get
started, basic Dutch Oven recipes and
how to take care of your Dutch Oven.
Louis Dennison prepared Tangerine carrots for the demonstration.
If you missed the show but want to
learn more about Dutch Oven cooking,
several classes will be offered this summer. A class will be held at the Bend
Senior Center June 6th from 11:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. Classes will also be taught
this summer at Crooked River Ranch.
For more information contact Mark
Schneider at 541-504-8765.
Jane Boone assists Mark Schneider with a hot
Dutch Oven.
Photos submitted by Mark Schneider
Mark and Sue Schneider demonstrate cooking techniques during
“Dutch Oven 101”.
Joan McFadden prepared two dishes for
the classes.
John Harris prepared his “Hungary
Camper Breakfast for the Sunday crowd.
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April 2015,
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Mariposa Lily Garden Club
Gardeners at work... beautifying the Ranch,
conducting workshops and hosting sales
By Paulette Nordin, Secretary Mariposa Lily Garden Club
Watch for our Mariposa Lily
Garden Club at work signs! We will
soon be back to our beautification
activities on the ranch, which includes planting
native
plants,
flower blooms
and
shrubs.
Thanks to our
Chairpersons of
each area for
presenting their
budgets for planning, Judy Berg for
the Welcome Sign, Mary Jo Crossly
for the golf course pots, Faren Russell for the Flume, Paulette Nordin
and Marilynne Keyser for the Mary
Sandstrom Garden, Donna SmithBell and Renee West for the Administration Kiosk. We will also be
planting flowers around the Triple
Tree Animal Carving.
We would also like to put
flagpoles on the Flume, post seasonal garden flag stands and fly
American flags on holidays.
We are still taking names of
homeowners who would like to
highlight their gardens in the 2016
Mariposa Lily Garden Tour.
There will be a Vegetable
Gardening class on Thursday, April
16th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Presented by the Oregon State Extension Services and Master Gardeners,
the program will be held at the
Ranch Chapel, A $5 charge will
cover the cost of copying a 12-page
handout for participants. Call Mitzi
at (541-548-3807) or Shirley Fox
(541-504-4604) to reserve your
place.
Our April meeting on the
21st is a field trip to the Garden Depot in Madras. After a short presentation there will be time to wander
around and ask questions. After the
nursery tour, those that are interested
will have lunch at Mazatlán and then
go to OSU’s Research Center and
visit the garden.
Our annual Plant Sale on
June 20th will be held in the CRR
Fire & Rescue parking lot and
should be spectacular. The plants
will be grown by garden club members in this climate, so they will be
perfect for your garden here in Central Oregon.
Our annual overnight trip to
the Oregon Garden will be in May
this year. Watch for more information on that fun event.
Guests are always welcome
to our meetings, and activities: it is
a wonderful way to connect with
others in the community. Contact
Paulette Nordin 541-570-5564 or
email [email protected] or
[email protected] Meetings
are usually the third Tuesday of the
Month at 10:00 a.m. in the Ranch
Chapel Family Center, unless there
is a road trip. We invite you to join.
Central Oregon
PFLAG meets in
Bend
By Fran Davis, COFLAG Secretary
Did you know there is a Parents and Friends of Lesbian and
Gays group in Central Oregon? Well, there is and it has been
active for a number of years. For
anyone who wants to support their
gay or lesbian or transgender family
member or friend, this is a safe
group to be a part of. We meet on
the second Tuesday of each month at
the Nativity Lutheran Church in
Bend on the corner of Knott and
Brosterhous Roads at 6:30 p.m.
At the April meeting on the
14th the movie "Pride", which takes
place in Wales and features the
United Mineworkers strike during
Margaret Thatcher’s administration,
will be shown. The gay and lesbian
groups raised money to help the
strikers. The movie is rated R, we're
going to have popcorn and snacks to
enjoy while watching the
movie. For further information, or
for carpooling information for meetings, call Fran Davis, 541-923-7403.
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Ranch bulletin board
President’s Message
Meetings
By Mitch Mitchener, President
What a beautiful day – what a great place we live. Spring is here. The new
awakening; although it certainly seems like we’ve been in spring for quite a while
now. Trees, birds, plants and animals all seem a bit confused. My daffodils aren’t
quite sure what to make of this weather.
First, a disclaimer: I know that I am going to miss people and organizations
that help make this the great place it is. Mea Culpa in advance.
All organizations are people. It doesn’t matter whether you are a sports team,
a church choir, a kindergarten, or a community. It’s all about the people. They make
it run, they make it hum and they make it fun.
Crooked River Ranch is made up of people. Sure, there are roads and parks
and swimming pools and a golf course, and much more, but it’s really about the folks
who occupy (not Wall Street) those spaces. CRR looks and functions and laughs and
cries and greets and makes merry, because of a lot of people. The Mariposa Lily garden club are starting their spring projects of beautifying the areas around the administration building, Welcome Kiosks, golf course flume and wherever else. We have a
beautiful xeriscape (natural desert) display garden adjacent to the tennis courts and
the admin building. A lot of really good and dedicated folks made these spaces what
they are. We sometimes take these beautiful spaces for granted – don’t, stop and take
a look, a lot of hard works goes into their form and function.
Our roads and trails although by no means perfect, (no thanks to folks who
feel the need to throw their trash on them) often look clean and inviting because of
dedicated folks like the Lions Club, FANS, CRR 4-Wheelers and many other civic
minded groups and INDIVIDUALS, who like to live in a little cleaner and more inviting environment. I find it remarkable almost every day as I drive around the Ranch to
see people taking a walk; maybe a dog leash in one hand and a bag in the other, picking up trash and other stuff. THANK YOU…
Please don’t forget the disclaimer above, I know I’m forgetting a lot of folks;
you are appreciated.
We have an incredible summer program for kids. It runs for two weeks in
July and is staffed by a lot of really dedicated volunteers who make it a memorable
See President’s Message
CRR ASSOCIATION
BOD Work Session
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. / 1st Mon / Juniper Room
Monthly Board Meeting
6:00 p.m. / 3rd Monday / Juniper Room
Contact: Admin Office 541-548-8939
Architectural Committee
4:30 p.m. / 2nd & 4th Monday / Admin Bldg.
Contact: Paulette Nordin
Phone: 541-570-5564
Budget/Audit
1:00 p.m. / 3rd Wednesday / Admin Bldg.
Contact: Bim Gander
Phone: 541-977-0674
Golf Advisory
4:30 p.m. / 2nd Tuesday / Juniper Room
Contact: Al Kellogg
Phone: 541-504-4681
Parks & Recreation
6:30 p.m. / 4th Monday / Juniper Room
Contact: Sylvia Kimbley
Phone: 541-504-1073
Phase Representatives
6:30 p.m. / 1st Wednesday / Juniper Room
Contact: Paulette Nordin
Phone: 541-570-5564
Nominating Committee
10:00 a.m. / 1st Wed./Juniper Room
Contact: Mitch Mitchener
Phone: 503-329-1549, 541-923-5706
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Events Planning Committee
1:00 p.m. / 1st Thursday / Juniper Room
Contact: Jeri Worthington 541-771-0815
Leslie Chu 541-387-1027
Board Meeting Highlights
March 16, 2015


Vince Pelly, SRD Chair reminded the BOD that they have 103 days to request
modifications to the SRD Settlement Agreement. If no modifications are requested from the BOD, the Agreement automatically renews for an additional
five years. President Mitchener stated that no changes would be initiated by the
BOD.
First Reading: Presentation of the Budget/Audit Committee (BAC) Approved Operating Budget FY 2015/2016: BAC Chair Bim Gander presented the proposed
FY 2015-2016 Operating Budget with a PowerPoint slide presentation. He noted
that the Association can be considered a 2.5 million dollar business with four
business components. Those four components consist of Rentals, the RV Park,
Golf Course and Administration (which includes Roads, Pool, General Maintenance and Administration). He provided historical data as well as an explanation
of the projected revenue and expense estimates. He also explained the imporSee Board Highlights
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CC&R Committee
3:00 p.m. / 1st & 3rd / Wednesday
Contact Stu Steinberg
Phone: 541-548-8939
OTHER CRR GOVERNING
ENTITIES
Special Roads District
5:00 p.m. / 2nd Wednesday / Juniper Room
Contact: Vince Pelly Sr.
Phone: 541-504-2853
CRR Fire Protection Board
6:30 p.m. / 3rd Thursday / Fire Hall
Contact: Rich Hoffmann
Phone: 541-279-0764
April 2015,
2014/2015
CRR Board of Directors
Please send all inquiries to: [email protected]
President George Mitchener……..503-329-1549
[email protected]………....541-923-5706
Vice President Vene Dunham…....541-548-0775
[email protected]
Treasurer James Dille....................503-656-2866
[email protected]
Secretary Paula Bartolomei .…......541-548-0675
[email protected]
Director Marc Beebe……………..541-923-0993
[email protected]
Director Gail DesBrisay…...…..…541-504-8562
[email protected]
Director George "Mitch" Poppert...541-480-6815
[email protected].
Director John Smallwood………...541-815-4085
[email protected]
Director John Williams……...…....541-923-3051
[email protected]
Phase Representatives
Assisting with Ranch Communication
Phase 1 Dave Keyston………...….208-255-2407
Phase 1 Diane Nunley……...…….503-260-6512
Phase 2 Paulette Nordin, Chair…..541-570-5564
Phase 2 Pam Halladey……..….….541-923-3708
Phase 2 needs volunteer
Phase 3 Sylvia Kimbley…….....…541-504-1073
Phase 3 Stephanie Proffitt...……...541-604-1628
Phase 3 Debbie Page……………..541-923-7268
Phase 4 Robin Gaudette………….425-737-5519
Phase 5 Diane Randgaard…….…..541-279-9131
Phase 8 Earleen Arthur……...........541-504-0755
Phase 8 Karen Atwood…………..503-351-9250
Phase 9 Roger Canales…...…...….503-655-0448
Phase 10 Carolynne Erickson….....541-419-7348
Phase 10 Gina Anderson……...….541-350-5240
Phase 11 Jim Stagl………...……...541-548-0453
Phase 12 Carol Orr…..………...…541-593-7221
Phase 13-14-16 need volunteers
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Continued from Page 13
experience for a lot of kids (and some time off for their parents and grandparents). The children are involved in arts and crafts, sports from swimming to tennis to golf and many more. If you aren’t aware of
the program and have a child or children who would like to be involved, contact our admin office for details. There will also be information in this newsletter and on the web.
As mentioned above, we have many Ranch amenities; golf course, swimming pool, tennis courts,
parks, roads and buildings. These are maintained by very dedicated Ranch employees. It’s easy to say
that, yeah, that’s their job, and certainly it is, but, I will tell you that the norm is for these folks to consistently go above and beyond their jobs to make our spaces livable. Tip your hat or shout out your thanks
when you see them at work.
I find it interesting as I talk to Ranch residents on the street, or at various functions, how many of
them aren’t aware of the amenities we do have. I ran into a family up by the fire hall the other day who
were pretty new to the Ranch. They had no idea of the facilities we have down by the Administration
building. When I mentioned the pool, tennis, golf, restaurants, etc, they were flabbergasted. Sorta reminds me of folks in some big cities, who have lived there for years and have no idea who their neighbors
are ???
Let’s not forget the parks, trails and events.
The Fourth of July and Christmas parades, the barn dance at Mac Park and the Steel Stampede
over by the baseball field and Coyote Den disc golf course. Who knew – we have a baseball field – probably gets used more to run dogs, hit golf balls, fly electric planes and etc, than host the American pass time.
But nonetheless, it’s a beautiful green space that gets lot of use. I encourage you to take a look around the
Ranch, you might be surprised.
Our Fire Department does an outstanding job; not only putting out fires and helping folks in distress, but sponsoring, blood drives and classes and putting on great charity feeds like the pancake breakfast and the Swiss steak dinners. What a great amenity….
Not everyone is always in a position to be entertained and happy. Occasionally people are down
on their luck. We have great groups of volunteers who are available to help them as well. Our Food Bank
and Senior Center are examples of organizations that are here to help when needed. They do an outstanding job with little to no recognition. Make sure you give them some.
OK, I’ve forgotten all kinds of stuff and people that make it great to live here (I’m really not trying to write War and Peace). Again, mea culpa. But all the above does come to a point. NONE of it happens without the people – dedicated, concerned, and fun folks who like where they live and take great enjoyment in making it a great place to “Hang your Hat”.
So, how do you join in on the fun? Our newsletter (the Telegraph) has listings of many of the
clubs, organizations and committees that you can be part of. It lists when they meet and who the contacts
are. This information is also on our website – crookedriverranch.com. Information about the special
events are also there when appropriate. Take the time to look them up and see what catches your fancy.
Almost no matter your interest, there is some sort of a group to fill your need. And, it doesn’t happen
without you.
One more comment. At our last Ranch Board Meeting, we had a presentation by our VERY
dedicated Budget Audit Committee and staff. These are the folks who spend a lot of time figuring out
how to make the money and needs all come together. Not only for this year, which is part of our 5 Year
CRP Plan, but continuing 30 years into the future in an effort to anticipate and plan for future needs. A
very difficult, and not always appreciated process. Unfortunately we didn’t have a lot of people show up
to see this presentation – so, we’ve put a version of it on our website with sound, music and dancing
girls… (ok, no music and dancing girls, sorry). We also have copies of the presentation (or the full budget
if you’re so inclined) down at the Admin building. Come take a look and see where your money goes.
My personal thanks goes out to these folks for the outstanding and dedicated job they and our Ranch staff
do to pull the budget together.
A big THANK YOU!!
Crooked River Ranch Club &
Maintenance Association
To receive announcements and updates
about community life at Crooked River
Ranch, contact your Phase Rep or the
Phase Rep chairman, Paulette Nordin at
541-570-5564, [email protected].
Mission Statement
Tell your new neighbors about the Phase
Reps program and call Paulette. They’ll
get a welcome basket.
The mission of Crooked River Ranch Club & Maintenance Association is to support
its members by working for the preservation and betterment of property values; by
ensuring a safe, secure and clean living environment; and by promoting the continuing improvement of the quality of life for Ranch residents.
April 2015,
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Did you know?...
Board Meeting Highlights
tance of the CRP including projections for the next five years.
His presentation with talking points will be placed on the website for public viewing.

Second Reading: BAC Approved FY 2015/2016 Capital Reserve
Plan (First Five Years Projected Cash Flow and First Five
Years of Capital Expenditure Budget): A motion to approve
the FY2015/1015 CRP was made by Treasurer Dille. It was seconded by Director Williams. It was a unanimous decision to
approve.

Second Reading: FY 2015/2016 Fee and Rate Schedule: A motion to approve the FY2015/2016 Fee and Rate Schedule was
made by Treasurer Dille. It was seconded by Secretary Bartolomei. It was approved with a vote of 8 for and one against,
Director Poppert opposed.

Administrator LaPora provided an update on efforts of the
Road Department.

Administrator LaPora informed the BOD that collections are
progressing. Calls are being made to those home owners who
are past due.

Phyllis Carlin was recognized by Administrator LaPora for her
efforts to organize an event to bring awareness to Women’s
Heart Health. She received a good response from the ladies of
the Ranch who were asked to wear Red and pose for pictures.
Phyllis hopes to organize a Health Fair next year.

Crooked River Ranch Water Company Manager, Frank Day, presented a report on the Tower Road Easement, Cistern Easement, Nine common property Easements and a blanket Easement. He reports that attorney’s from CRRWC/HOA/USDA
have all been in communication. Mr. Day will provide another
update at the next Work Session.

Proposed Easement and License Policy: Director Smallwood
noted that a few minor changes were made and would like to
have this policy placed in the Policies and Procedure Manual.
Director Beebe made a motion to approve the Easement and
License Policy with changes. It was seconded by Vice President
Dunham. It was a unanimous decision to approve.

The AR Log was updated and the BOD previewed items for the
upcoming Work Session.

The General meeting was adjourned to Executive Session at
8:28pm

The Board came out of executive session at 8:46pm to vote on
amending the proposed 2016 budget to include an expense to
update our website and start the Ranch moving into social media, such as FaceBook, Twitter, NextDoor, etc. It was felt that
by taking this action, the Ranch could gain more revenue for
the RV Park and the Golf Course by taking advantage of the
impact of social media on behavior. Motion to approve was
made by Gail DesBrisay, seconded by Paula Bartolomei and approved unanimously.

The Mmeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
HOA Dues can be paid
with a credit card
Dues Payment Plans Available
For your convenience, dues payments can be made over
the phone with a credit card. Call the Administration Office at 541-548-8939 to make a payment. Office hours
are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Spread your dues payments out over a period of time.
Monthly, quarterly and auto debit plans are available.
Payments can be automatically debited out of your checking account on the 5th or the 20th of the month. For more
information, or to set up a payment plan, please contact
Connie Ream at the Administration Office at 541-5488939. You will need to come into the office and fill out a
form to start your plan.
Steel Stampede
Weekend
First Friday
May 1st, 5:30 p.m.
At the Big Dog Saloon
Wine tasting and appetizers, Raffles for great prizes
Featuring the Opal
Springs Boys
The event is a fundraiser for Ranch Events
Sponsored by the Events Committee
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“Community Events - Continuing to evolve and grow”
By Lysa Vattimo, Events Committee
The Community Events Planning Committee
has been working hard to plan events that would
not only be appealing to our residents but also to a
wider audience in the hopes of bringing much
needed revenue to Ranch businesses, artisans, and
musicians. In this regard, we’ve developed a few
processes we believe will produce a more polished
and professional approach to the logistical side of
the events and ultimately a better overall event for
attendees. The events may sound the same, but we
think you’ll see them evolving and growing this
year. Of course, your attendance and your support
are always needed to make any of these events a
success!
1st Fridays are our way of pairing wonderful Ranch talent with local beer and wine. With
the vast variety of talent we have here on the
Ranch, we expect 1st Fridays to hold a little something for everyone. The 1st Friday of 2015 will
coincide with the Steel Stampede and will take
place on May 1st at the Big Dog Saloon from 5:00
pm – 7:30 pm with live music from the Opal
Springs Boys! Their music is an eclectic blend of
blues, country, and folk and their songs tell tales
of daily living, love, loss and the high desert lifestyle. They’re a crowd favorite wherever they
Architectural Tip of
the Month
Submitted by Paulette Nordin
Architectural Review Committee Chair
play! Future 1st Fridays planned include acoustical
guitar, wine tasting, and local artists and writers.
Our Independence Day Celebration (on
the 4th this year!) will still have a great parade and
our stompin’ barn dance featuring the Central Oregon Band, but we’ll have more activities for kids,
more entertainment throughout the day, and more
room for vendors. We encourage all of you to
spread the word to friends and family, and use
your social media sites and other means to market
this event and increase attendance!
Beginning this year, Ranch resident vendors will be charged a minimal fee of $10 for a
10x10 space ($35 for non-residents) and asked to
donate an item to our various raffles. This minimal
fee is a necessity to offset costs and is far below
any other organized venue. We will continue to
provide all the PR and advertising and provide the
signage, logistics, and labor.
So speaking of costs, aside from the entrance fee we charge for the Independence Day
barn dance (which goes to pay for the band), we
have not charged for any of our events on the
Ranch. We have relied on the generosity of our
local businesses and residents to provide us with
raffle items and our Committee members have
In addition, many yard sales will be starting up soon so remember that the Yard/
Garage sale sign goes up only two days
before the sale and comes down by noon
the day after the sale. The signs must be
on private property and not in the right
of way or on utility poles. Thank you for
following CRR policy.
It can be found on the website.
The Community Events Planning Committee is selling buttons for $5.00 to help fund
events here on the Ranch. You can purchase one at
the Administration Office during regular business
hours or come on out to the Big Dog Saloon on
May 1st for our 1st Friday and pick one up from
one of our Committee members! And by the way,
if you’ve got great ideas, want to have fun, and get
involved, think about joining our Committee by
calling Jeri Wormington at (541) 771-0815.
This summer, you can get more information on our events at www.crookedriverranch.com.
Thank you for your continued support and we look
forward to seeing you at one of the many events
we have planned this year!
Crooked River Ranch Crime Watch
16 February- 15 March 2015
Of a total of two incidents in the Jefferson County
Sheriff’s Department Press Log for the period
February 16 - February 22, 2015, none involved
Crooked River Ranch. Software issues at Sheriff’s office prevented additional reports from being
generated.
Of a total of 20 incidents in the Jefferson County
February 23 - March 1, 2015 none involved
Crooked River Ranch.
Spring is a time for some to paint their
homes. This would be a good time to
choose a lovely earth tone color from the
selection posted down at the Administration Office behind the Administrator’s
office. There is also a map with the
phases there and they are color-coded.
been very generous with donations of their own.
We will continue to seek out raffle items and provide outlets here on the Ranch as a means to promote local talent, but know that these alone will
not achieve the financial means for improving
Ranch events. So we have a fun and inexpensive
way for you to support our efforts and help us continue to improve upon these events…Button, button, who’s got the button?
March 2 - March 8, 2015 three involved Crooked
River Ranch.
 On March 2 The Jefferson County Dog
Control Deputy responded to the 9200
block of SW Geneva View Road for two
large black dogs chasing deer. The dogs
were located in the area of Jean’s Place
and taken to the Three Rivers Humane
Society in Madras. Both dogs were wearing collars with rabies tag but no other
identifying information.
 On March 3, a detective with the Jefferson
County Sheriff’s Office received a faxed
DHS report indicating possible child
abuse on Crooked River Ranch. The allegation was investigated and unfounded
based on the victim’s statement.
 On March 7, a Deputy with the Jefferson
County Sheriff’s Office responded to the
14200 block of SW Peninsula Dr for a
report of a theft. The reporting party is
having a house built and said that a Samsung washer and dryer were taken from
the house during construction. The case is
under investigation.
March 9 – March 15, 2015, one involved Crooked
River Ranch.
 On March 11, a detective with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded
with Child Welfare to a resident on
Crooked River Ranch in regards to possible neglect. After an investigation, there
was no criminal action to be taken at this
time.
 On March 11, a Deputy with the Jefferson
County Sheriff’s Office took a report of
damage that was done to a fence in the
11000 block of SW Shad. The reporting
party said that all of the fence post tops
had been knocked off the top of the fence
post and several were damaged.
 On March 13, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a runaway
in Crooked River Ranch. Deputies responded and conducted an investigation.
Upon investigation, it was determined that
a juvenile left the Edwin Brown Education
Center in Redmond. The parents did not
know any of the juvenile’s friends’ residences or phone numbers. The juvenile
was entered into LEDS as a runaway.
News from Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue
Create defensible space to protect
against fire risk
By Fire Chief Rich Hoffmann
It’s that time of year again
where many residents are starting on
yard work while enjoying the warm
spring weather. Unfortunately this past winter
may have been too nice
to us. Elevated fire risk is
predicted across our region through spring and
summer.
Creating defensible space is
essential to improve your home’s
chance of surviving a wildfire. It’s
the buffer you create between a
building on your property and the
grass, trees, shrubs, or any wildland
area that surround it. This space is
needed to slow or stop the spread of
wildfire and it protects your home
from catching fire – either from direct flame contact or radiant
heat. Defensible space is also import ant f or t he pr otect i on of
the firefighters defending your
home.
Reverse 911 or Citizens
emergency notification system
(CENS) is utilized. In the event of a
major emergency such as a wildfire
when we need to contact as many
residents as possible. The public can
now register to receive future emergency notices on their cell phones
from Deschutes 9-1-1. The online
registration service is available for
residents living in Deschutes
County, Crooked River Ranch, and
Camp Sherman. Notices can only be
received if you register for the service.
If you are asked to evacuate,
ensure that you have a plan in place
ahead of time and share this with
other family and
friends. Also don’t
forget to get a current
inventory of your
home in case of loss.
In general, experts
say that homeowners
should go through
their houses with a camera, either
video or still, and document all the
items they have in it. This way, there
can be no confusion or ambiguity
about what they will be able to
claim, and this may also help their
insurance companies to expedite
payments for those claims.
Please join us for our annual
Easter Egg Hunt at Dick Chandler
Park on Saturday April 4th starting at
10:00 a.m. This event is free and
available to several age groups under
12 years of age. Many wonderful
prizes will be given away during the
event!
To find out more please visit
us on our website. In addition to our
website at www.crrfire.org we now
offer two other social media platforms. Please follow us on Facebook
and Twitter. As always we welcome
your comments and concerns so
please don’t hesitate to stop by the
station and visit in person or you
may simply drop us an email on our
website. Our CRR Fire & Rescue
Board of Directors meets the third
Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
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April 2015,
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Spotlight on Phase Reps
Phase Reps welcome new homeowners to the Ranch
By Paulette Nordin, Phase Rep Chairman
What are phases? What phase do I
live in? These are question that Phase Reps
often hear. Phase Reps welcome new homeowners to the Ranch, present them with welcome baskets and answer any questions they
may have. Phase Reps assist with communication through Phase Rep e-mails.
Another question Phase Reps often
hear is why do we have so many phases?
When the Ranch was first developed it was
sectioned into Phases. Believe it or not,
some phases, such as Phase 13, only have
seven lots while Phase 2 has over 400.
Phase Reps are often asked historical questions about the Ranch as well.
This month we are spotlighting our
two newest Phase Reps. In subsequent editions will spotlight all other Phase Reps so
you can meet your rep, or if interested you
can join the “club”. Currently we have 16
Phase Reps, but we still need several more.
See the box below for which phases have
vacancies. You do not have to live in a certain phase to be the rep for that phase. However, we do try and match you up with your
neighborhood.
We are pleased to introduce you to
Debbie Page, who is our newest rep for
Phase 3 and Robin Gaudette, who is representing Phase 4
Phase Reps are needed for the
following Phases
Phase 2 - needs two volunteers
Phase 6 - needs one volunteer
Phase 7 - needs two volunteers
If you are interested in becoming
A Phase Rep contact Paulette Nordin
at 541-570-5564.
Crooked River Ranch
Phase 3 and Phase 4
Debbie Page
Phase 3
Debbie Page and her husband
Bill moved to the ranch in August of 2013 to
retire and be close to family. Debbie enjoys
making cards, walking, gardening and studying. Before retirement, she was a university
teacher and published author. Now she likes
being a phase
representative.
Robin
Gaudette moved
to Crooked River
Ranch in 2014
from Mukilteo,
Washington with
her
husband
Bruce. Looking
for land, views,
sun, and the outdoors they have
fallen in love
with
t h e Robin Gaudette
area. Robin, is a
retired RN and a
fitness professional. She teaches Zumba®
Fitness at the CRR Clubhouse and is the
Aquatic Wellness Coordinator for Redmond
Area Park and Recreation District. Robin
describes herself as a connector, connecting
Phase 4
people to others, introducing them to new
places. Robin is eager to meet more people
and become involved in our community.
Steel Stampede
Roads Department is already prepping the course.
Friends and Neighbors of the Deschutes Canyon Area
Speaker series features eagle expert
By Stu Steinberg, FANs Secretary
The prestigious Highlander Trophy will once
again be awarded to the competitor with the lowest
combined score from the trials and the golf tournament,
which is held in conjunction with the Steel Stampede.
While Pete is a motorcyclist, he is also a visionary.
All Steel Stampedes have been held for one purpose, to
benefit the community. Proceeds from the initial event
were earmarked for the Fire Hall with proceeds from
subsequent events benefitting the community at large.
Both residents and visitors can enjoy the amenities provided by funds from the Stele Stampede. The restrooms by Lions Memorial Park, the new Visitors Kiosk,
the Disc Golf Course and our new bleachers were all
purchased with Steel Stampede proceeds.
Community members are needed once again to
help make the event happen. According to Fisher, “The
event could not be run without lots of volunteers. We
have the best group of volunteers here at CRR of any of
the events I’ve attended. As a matter of fact, other organizers ask if they can borrow them!” The Steel Stampede utilizes approximately 100 volunteers in a variety
of areas to make the event happen. Help is needed
working the entry gate, spotting on the course during
the Saturday trials, working the track during the Sunday
races, assisting with parking, tee shirt sales and much
more. Volunteers are asked to attend a brief training
session followed by dinner at the Big Dog Saloon just
prior to the event.
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Administration Office at 541-548-8939. You’ll get a great
deal of satisfaction knowing that you are making a real
difference in your community…..and you’ll also have a
lot of fun!
Photo submitted by Stu Steinberg
Frank Isaacs Talks about Oregon Bald and
Golden Eagles.
Eagle Lecture
On March 6, FANs had its second lecture of 2015 at the Ranch Chapel, attended by 98
people. Eagle expert, Franks Isaacs, presented a
great program on Oregon’s bald and golden eagle populations and the efforts to compile data
on these amazing birds of prey. Those in attendance learned how Oregon’s eagle populations
were almost wiped out due to pesticides, logging
in their habitats, and, before it was made illegal,
being killed by humans. It was a terrific lecture
and those attending were treated to a great slide
show that depicted where and how these beautiful raptors live and raise their young.
Learn What Native Plants and Invasive
Weeds are on Your Property
The “Weed Team” offers private consultations for Crooked River Ranch property
owners who want to know what native plants
and invasive weeds are growing on their property. FANs will be asking for a donation of $15
per person for private consultations. Contact
Marilynne Keyser at 541-923-0558 or
[email protected] for more information, to
register for the workshops, or to schedule a consultation.
Steelhead Falls Restoration
Project continues
FANs Steelhead Falls Restoration Project will be complete on April 18th. This will
be our fifth and final day of planting. Please
join us at 1:00 pm to plant the final 300 native
plants around the trailhead and parking lot and
celebrate the amazing partnership of FANs, the
American Hiking Society, the National Trails
Fund and the BLM. We have made a difference
in the public lands we all love. Contact
Marilynne Keyser at [email protected] if
you can help!
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One Misty Morning...
Great Shot!
Decorating the Canyon
Photo by Brenda Walker
Photo by Mary McCabe
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Calling all
Photographers!
Since we didn’t receive any photos of Christmas Lights
that we could use in the calendar (they were all too dark),
we had to go to “Plan B.” Fortunately, we received the
wonderful photo shown here of the coyote on a misty winter
morning. Photographer Brenda Walker was definitely in the
right place at the right time! Thank you, Brenda, for sending in that captivating photo!
There are a lot of great quilters on the Ranch, and the committee had a hard time choosing among the many wonderful photos of Quilts we received, but we finally picked
“Decorating the Canyon” as the winner. The quilts shown
are the handiwork of the Sage Quilters Group, which meets
on the second & fourth Tuesdays of the month at the Senior Center. We want to thank Mary McCabe for sending in
the photo, which not only highlights the wonderful quilts
made by the members, but the Crooked River canyon as
well. Nice shot!
We are now looking for a winning photograph of children enjoying the Easter
Egg Hunt at Chandler Field on Saturday, April 4. You have until Monday,
May 4 to get your photo into
[email protected].
Let’s see some pictures of Ranch children enjoying themselves at this great
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What is Estate Planning?
By Phyllis Carlin, President, CRR Lions Foundation
What is estate planning and
who could it benefit? As a public
service the Crooked River Ranch
Lions Foundation will host a presentation on estate planning services
and charitable giving.
Gene
Christianson, a recognized leader in
the field, will be the presenter. The
presentation, sponsored by the Oregon Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation, is open to the public at no
cost and will be held at the Sandbagger Saloon Annex at 6:30 p.m. on
April 9th.
The presentation will focus
on specific tools and techniques to
consider when developing a taxefficient and loving estate distribution plan. The “estate planning tool
kit” will be discussed and attendees
will receive take-away resources.
The goal of the program is to give
information on this often complicated and confusing area of our lives
and to help you know how to leave
the financial resources you have accumulated during your lifetime to
the people, and places, you most
care about.
For nearly 30 years, Gene
Christian has been helping nonprofit
organizations develop estate and
planned giving service programs.
He will be available for consultation after the program. The evening will be devoted to informational purposes. No products or services will be sold. If you have questions regarding the program, contact
Phyllis Carlin at 541-923-3399.
17th annual Camp Sunrise now accepting applications
Youth offered safe environment to learn ways
to handle their grief
By Christine Lewis, Hospice of Redmond
The 17th annual Camp Sunrise, a children’s bereavement camp,
is now accepting applications for
children ages 7-14 living in
Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook
counties. The three-day, two-night
camp is offered to up to 40 children
annually and will take place June 19
-21st at United Methodist Camp at
Suttle Lake.
Photo submitted by Christine Lewis
The Camp Sunrise flag flies over the
camp ground
Children Grieve Differently
Than Adults
Hospice of Redmond is witness to the feelings of loss that many
young people suffer when a loved
one dies. Our youth today are more
likely to be confronted with death at
a younger age than at any other
time! Our modern, fast-paced lifestyle puts more people at risk for
early onset of what previously was
considered “elderly” diseases.
Tragic accidents and drug related
deaths are constantly on the rise,
happening to people of all ages; the
number of suicides affecting children in our area is alarming; and
incarceration involving a parent or a
sibling is another loss our children
increasingly face.
When an adult encounters
death for the first time, they can care
for him or herself; they know who
they are at the core. Adults have
friends, colleagues, loved ones, and
years of life experiences on which to
lean. Through life experiences adults
have learned coping skills and know
they are capable of surviving. These
experiences have taught them ways
to re-discover meaning in their lives
and have provided them with the
skills to move forward.
day camp offers bereaved children a
safe, therapeutic environment in
which they can recognize, validate,
and learn new ways to handle their
grief. Campers receive 20-24 hours
of planned curriculum during over
the three days, including one-on-one
and group sharing, play therapy, art
and music therapies, and roleplaying. A variety of planned recreational activities give them the opportunity to forge friendships with peers
who share a common experience.
The story is very different
when death enters a child’s world. A
child is unable to sustain him or herself alone. A child is not clear as to
who he or she is yet. A child is totally dependent on family first and
peripherally on friends and other
adults. A child is incapable of surviving alone. And families may be
unprepared to deal with the trauma
that children experience after the
death of a loved one.
The grief camp is offered at
no charge and is funded solely
through grants and donations from
the community.
A fundamental error is likening the experience of loss felt by a
child whose parent has died to the
experience of loss felt by an adult.
The concepts and the very language
of adult loss are inadequate to capture the panic, the pain, the terror,
and the confusion of a grieving
child.
When a child is grieving,
they often experience feeling different and set apart from their peers.
They often express themselves
through self-defeating behaviors
such as failing grades, angry outbursts or withdrawal. Long term effects of unexpressed sorrow and
grief in children can include depression, anxiety, low-self-esteem,
physical and emotional illnesses,
and, tragically, suicide and homicide.
Camp Sunrise Offers Safe
Environment to Learn Grieving
For 17 years, Hospice of
Redmond has offered Camp Sunrise
to Central Oregon children. The 3-
Photo submitted by Christine Lewis
A young camper at Camp Sunrise.
Applications for campers are
now being accepted. For more information, call Hospice of Redmond’s
Bereavement Coordinator at
541.548.7483 or email [email protected]. Camp
Sunrise uses specially trained volunteers to act as counselors and staff. If
you are an adult who has experience
in working with children and are
interested in becoming a Camp Sunrise volunteer, please contact Hospice of Redmond at 541.548.7483.
Lions Limb Dump
Open 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Through October
For more information call 541-923-9778
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Looking Backwards
By deT nilraC
November 1974
April 1974
Rocks to Gravel
Gravel is important? Now
tell me. You bet. Well one of ‘em
got elected Senator from Alaska.
And you know that we’d all still be
ridin’ around through mud holes and
wheel ruts, without gravel. Besides
gravel has a sex-consulting job for
fish.
Sex-consulting with fish?
You ever see a salmon or
steelhead spawn in a bowling alley
parking lot? Nope, them fish is
smart. They go way upstream, to
find a bank of soft, innerspring
gravel, and does it there.
BIG CLUB MEETING – Crooked River Ranch Club continues to have exceptionally large membership meetings, some
of the biggest in the business. This was the second annual
club meeting held October 13, 1974 at the ranch. The lens
could not pick up numerous people along each side wall of
pool enclosure. Youngsters in pool are not counted as part
of the house, which again was more than 300, just like last
year. The weather was perfect.
I wish I hadn’t asked. What about
rock in various cultural fields?
Jes’ look at music…Rock Around
the Clock…Rock of Ages…Rocked
in the Cradle of the Deep. And the
lyrics, especially. You remember
RACKING UP ROCKS – If you have a heap
of rocks around the joint, might as well make
some use of them. Rocks are in good supply
at Crooked River Ranch, and here Ann and
Buck Hickey, of Portland, show how to make
a rock wall around their five acres in Phase 1
on the rim. Also a good way to keep in
shape, providing you can straighten up!
this one? “When I was a liddle biddy pebble
my momma done rocked me in the cradle, in
these old cotton fields….
November 1974
If Cowboys Putt
During the question session for the annual meeting of the Crooked River Ranch Club one member suggested posting and enforcement of “courtesy rules” at the
ranch golf course. “Did you have any particular rule in
mind?” asked meeting chairman MacPherson. “When
guys play in cowboy boots, it leaves funny marks on the
green”, said the member.
So, cowboys please stay on your mount while
putting – right.
WHAT ONLY ONE CAR? What kind of a gas “line” is this? Where are all the other
cars and angry drivers? Well, those things just don’t happen at the Crooked River
Ranch “Hay, Gas and Feed”, set up to make sure club members and land owners can
get gas. Everything is relaxed, including the attendant on the porch, Skeets La Fleur.
Pumping or at least holding the nozzle, is Paul Hicks.
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April 2015,
Easy to strenuous hikes to choose from
FANs plans to lead area spring hikes
By Stu Steinberg, FANs Secretary
FANS is, again, planning to
lead several hikes in areas on and
near the Ranch starting in April.
Here are the hikes planned so far:
APRIL HIKES
Whychus Canyon Preserve.
M a r t y
W i l s o n
([email protected]) will lead
this hike on Tuesday, April
7th. This is a moderate hike partly
on the rim and partly along Whychus Creek of 3 - 4 miles located
toward Sisters.
Sand Ridge Road Trail Head
View Point/Rim Loop.
Mona Steinberg (541.550.8033)
will lead this hike on Earth
Day, Wednesday, April 22nd. This
is an easy hike with a few gentle
hills of about 2 miles following the
rim of the Deschutes River Canyon.
Scout Camp
Lotte Hermannsson
this strenuous hike on Thursday,
May 28th. This hike descends some
500 feet on a steep trail to the
Deschutes River and follows it down
stream with very dramatic canyon
layer views - a small rock scramble
is required on this trail.
Apples or Pears. Apple
juice is one of the first juices offered
to babies because it is easy to digest
and has less fiber. Pears provide
50% more fiber than an apple, containing 6 grams. Less than 10% of
Americans meet the daily fiber requirement of 25-38 grams per day.
Both are good sources of antioxidants, the pear wins due to the fiber
content.
Almonds or Walnuts. Nuts
even though higher in calories have
been associated with less weight
gain. Walnuts are higher in good
omega-3 fatty acids but Almonds
win with their nutrient dense power
pack of nutritional elements. They
beat walnuts in the protein, fiber,
Farmers & Artisans Market opens
April 4th
By Barbara Rybarczyk, Farmers & Artisans Market Co-Coordinator
You never know what is in store.
By Robin Gaudette, RN, ACSM/HFI
New Year resolutions; eat
better, lose weight, exercise…let’s
just strive for BE HEALTHY. A
recent article in the IDEA Fitness
Journal, declared which foods were
champs in the ever present food
fight. This will give you an insight
into choosing the more nutritional
food when you have two similar
choices.
Shelf Court
Mona Steinberg (541.550.8033)
will lead this hike on Tuesday, May
5th. This is a moderate hike following an old road from the end of Shelf
Court to a lower plateau above the
Deschutes River and return, about 2
miles.
Please stop by and check out the
unique items that the residents of
Crooked River Ranch have to offer.
We have farmers with their plants
and produce, hobbyist and crafters
who create wonderful art, furniture,
jewelry, yard ornaments as well as
creative sewn, crochet and knitted
items, as well as hand crafted leather
works to list a few. Vendors vary
for each event, so please make it a
habit to stop in and check us out!
Choosing the more nutritional food
when you have similar choices
Alder Springs
M a r t y
W i l s o n
this more strenuous hike
on Thursday, May 14th. This 8.8
mile hike follows the rim of Whychus Creek Canyon and then descends to Alder Springs where we
cross the creek and proceed to the
mouth at the Deschutes River.
MAY HIKES
(usually wild flower month)
It is that time again! The Farmers & Artisans Market is gearing up
to open on Saturday, April 4th. At the
old Firehouse.
The Market will
continue to present the local talents
wares throughout the summer on the
first and third Saturday of each
month ending in December.
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Visitors will have an opportunity
to meet some wonderful neighbors
and develop lasting friendships. We
encourage any resident that has a
hobby, craft, or skill that produces a
product and would like to sell it by
participating, please contact us for
more detail. We would love you to
join us! The more the merrier!
For more information contact
Coordinators, Barbara Rybarczyk –
541-390-3781 - [email protected]
or Jolie Armas – 541-419-5923 [email protected].
vitamin E, riboflavin, magnesium
and phosphorus content. Daily consumption of almonds has shown to
lower inflammation associated with
some chronic diseases.
Kidney or Black Beans.
Well back to the fiber here. Kidney
beans provide 75% more fiber than
black beans. Fiber aids in eliminating toxins from the body, satiates,
may help to lose weight, and reduce
risk of developing type II diabetes.
Cheddar or Swiss Cheese.
Swiss would be your choice here
and not because of the holes! Swiss
has slightly less saturated fat, a third
less sodium, and more calcium and
phosphorus for bone building than
cheddar.
In short the other winners
are: Bison over Beef; canned
Salmon over Tuna; Quinoa over
Rice; Turkey over Chicken breast;
pink Grapefruit over Oranges; frozen Corn over canned; Red over
Green Peppers; Halibut over Tilapia.
On your next shopping trip; strive to
meet the fiber requirement and
choose the winners.
April 2015,
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AMWAY PRODUCTS now on the
Ranch. Prompt service.
Call Amway IBO, Teddi 541-923-3579.
Providing a Caring Environment
for your treasured best friends,
while you are away. 541-306-7551
www.CrookedRiverRanchPetSitting.com
CRR HORSE & PET CARE
VACANT HOUSE CARE
Mail Pick-up / Holding or Forwarding
Bonni 541-362-6630,
Available anytime, Overnights too
CRR Full Care Horse Boarding
Long Term Short Term or overnights
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Want to donated you cans and
bottles to the Lions Club?
Need someone to pick them up?
Contact Russ Hague for pick-up at
541-504-0051
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AARP Safe Driving Class Offered at
CRR Senior Center
By Burt Thomson, AARP Smart Driver Class Instructor
On Friday, April 17th an AARP Smart Driver Class will be held at the CRR
Senior Center, 6710 SW Ranch House Road, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The class,
held nationwide, is a DMV accredited defensive driving program which focuses on
driving safely within current DMV laws in an ever changing driving environment.
How to recognize and compensate for natural occurring age related changes
in driver safety will be covered. In addition, the class covers new driving laws, how
to minimize dangerous blind spots, how to maintain a safe following distance, and
new vehicle technology. Even the most experienced drivers can benefit from brushing
up on their driving skills.
Participant registration fee $ 20.00 ($15 for AARP members) which includes
work books and class materials. After successful completion of the course, participants qualify for a discount on auto insurance. Call 541 504 5638 to register.
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Men’s kick-off breakfast heralds season opening
Men’s club officers pictured from left: Frank Earls, Dennis Cooper,
Mike Kuykendall, Vene Dunham and Terry Weaver.
Ready to chow down, Bob Bengtson and Billy Romaine.
Celebrating Nick’s Hole in One. Front row (L-R): Nick Trudeau and
Len Johnson. Back row (L-R): Herb Carter and Bill Burt.
The breakfast was enjoyed by all.
Photos by Ted Carlin
April 2015,
April 1st, first day of play
Opening Breakfast March 10th
Club grows from seven members in
1978 to membership of 90 today
Kick-off Breakfast well attended
Club 147 members strong
By Selma Cusick, President
By Frank Earls, President
Did you know that our ladies golf club was started in May of
1978? Almost 37 years ago. There
were only seven ladies that attended
the very first meeting.
At that time annual
membership cost $3
with additional dues of
$1 monthly.
A days
play at that time cost $.25. 1978
was the first year for the end of year
party held the first Wednesday of
December now called the Christmas
Party. The first year of membership
in the OGA (1978) the cost was $2
per person. Fast forward to 2015,
we now have over 90 members, play
day cost $3.50, the end of the year
party is still a tradition and OGA
dues are now $33 a person.
The Senior Women was
formed in 1990. Crooked River
Ranch Ladies Club joined Central
Oregon Women’s Team Golf in
2000. Visitations began in 1979.
Women host men and Men host
Women also started in 1979.
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Our club has a very solid
structure thanks to all the volunteers
through the past 37 years. Individuals like, Jean Welby, Hap Fuscus,
Hazel Wells, Dorothy Graham, Joye
Long, Bobby Dyer, Dean Knapp,
Toni Hunter, Jeannie Mays, Bonnie
Holland, Ellie Rice and many more
of us who have given hours of our
time to make sure the club stays
strong and continues for another 37
years.
As the years have passed
there have been many changes to our
clubs structure, several revisions to
the By-Laws and the addition of the
Standing Rules and Policies. Both
of these documents are reviewed
every year and changes made as
deemed necessary by the membership. I recommend that each member read through both of these documents to become familiar with the
way the club runs. Even a better
idea would be to volunteer and add
your name to the long list of past
and present volunteers.
The Men’s Club Annual
Kick-off Breakfast went extremely
well. We had a strong turnout, and
the breakfast buffet at the Sandbagger was very good.
Thanks, everyone, for
attending. We had seventy men at breakfast.
After breakfast we had the
first CRR Men’s Club General
Meeting. By now, you will have received a copy of the minutes of the
meeting by email from our Secretary/Treasurer, Mike Kuykendall, so
I’ll only touch on some of the high
lights.
Our current Men’s Club
Membership count is one hundred
and forty-seven; there will be more
when all of our snowbirds have
come home. Since our new year is
off and running, I will quote directly
from the Handicap Committee Report: “The Handicap Committee will
post all of the Tuesday Men’s Club
and Thursday Hunter Game scores,
and members are responsible for
posting all of their other scores
wherever played.” We have a new
posting computer in the Pro Shop;
when posting to this new computer,
please be sure to post by last name,
not by your local number. The membership voted to amend two Bylaws,
#16 and #18.
I believe we should all be
grateful for what’s happening with
our golf course. The well-done asphalt overlay on the cart paths is a
very welcome improvement, adding
to the continuing fine condition of
the course. I’ve heard nothing but
“the course looks great!” from everybody that plays here. Add to that
our current fabulous weather. So,
let’s all be thankful for what we
have here at CRR Golf Course.
“A good putter beats a long driver”.
Applications for HOA Board and Architectural Review Committee available at Admin Office
Get Involved, serve as a key leader of our corporation,
help your community
By Mitch Mitchener, President
Crooked River Ranch Club and Maintenance Association is the largest Home Owners
Association (HOA) in the state of Oregon, with
2646 lots. It is registered with the Secretary of
State’s Office as a not-for-profit corporation, and
has an operating budget in excess of $2M. The
Board of Directors, consisting of nine members,
oversees the activities of the Association, operating under the guidelines specified in the Association’s basic documents (Bylaws; Articles of Incorporation; and Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions). Each year, three of the director positions
are up for election for a three-year term. Here is
your chance to serve as a key leader of a corporation and help your community at the same time.
The members of the Board of Directors
(BOD) are the elected representatives of the membership (all of CRR’s property owners). They
jointly oversee all aspects of running the Association. To accomplish this, the BOD meets twice a
month—in a work session normally on the first
Monday, and in a regular meeting on the third
Monday. Both of these meetings are conducted
under Roberts Rules of Order. While these are
meetings dedicated to the conduct of business by
the BOD, they are open to the public and all members are encouraged to attend them. There is an
opportunity for public input, during which members or other visitors may bring issues to the attention of the BOD. The BOD may also convene in
executive session (a closed meeting) under limited
circumstances prescribed in Oregon law—this is
generally done after the public meeting. In addition, there is an annual meeting of the Association’s members in the month of August and special meetings may be called when needed.
A new telephone system now allows BOD
members who cannot be present at meetings to
fully participate in the proceedings—including
votes—by telephone conference. Several meetings have already fully utilized this capability,
opening opportunities to serve on the BOD for
individuals with scheduling or out of area concerns, even “snow birds”. Isn’t technology wonderful!
All members of the BOD have equal
status. However, to effectively accomplish the
housekeeping tasks for the corporation, four Board
Officers – President, Vice President, Secretary and
Treasurer – are elected to a one year term by the
BOD members at the first meeting in September,
after the newly-elected members are seated. The
President presides over BOD meetings, sees that
orders and resolutions of the Board are carried out,
signs legal documents on behalf of the Association, and serves as its designated spokesperson.
The Vice President acts in place of the President
when that officer is absent, or is unable, or unwilling, to act. The Secretary is responsible for ensuring a record is kept of all votes and minutes of all
Board meetings, ensuring that notice of meetings
are posted in advance and communicated to the
Association membership, and overseeing the keeping of certain records. The Treasurer oversees
handling of monies, the accounting system, and
development of the annual budget, plus he or she
ensures an annual audit is conducted of the Association’s finances.
The BOD provides oversight of the Association staff, which is headed by the Ranch Administrator. There are 14 full time employees and
two part-time permanent employees and that number increases about 68 percent in the summer with
seasonal hires. While the Board has ultimate responsibility for ensuring staff duties are properly
performed, it works closely with the Administrator
in this area. Board members are also assigned additional duties, such as advisors to staff components, liaison to committees, and ad-hoc BOD
working groups.
So, what are we looking for in prospective new BOD members?

First and foremost is the ability and willingness to work to understand and represent the
needs of all those we serve, not just a particular geographic area or special interest group.
Board members need to base their judgments
and decisions on what is in the best interest of
the entire Association. In short, an honest interest in the Ranch and its future is essential.

Second, it is critical for a Board member to be
able to work effectively with the other BOD
members in a collegial and constructive manner. Each bring different perspectives and
experiences to the table and all are encouraged
to actively participate in the discussion and
debate on the broad range of issues that come
before the BOD. Once a decision is made
through motion or resolution by a majority
vote of the BOD, however, all Board members
are obligated to hold, support and abide by
that decision.

Third, BOD members need to respect the
dignity, values and opinions of each BOD
member, employee, member of the several
committees that support the Board and our
Association membership, at large.

Fourth, while we strive for transparency at
all levels, Board members will be exposed
to material that legally must be held confidential. In addition, proceedings of an
executive session are not to be discussed
outside the Board room.

Finally, please note that I did not list extensive training or experience that is directly relevant--although it would be nice
to have. Most of the Board members have
done well with on-the-job training in
learning the ropes. The ability to think
critically and evaluate data is the real key
to success here. One should not be intimidated, these are the same qualities required to run a business or lead—with a
spouse’s help—a family.
Serving on the Board of Directors is a
very rewarding experience. It will provide an
education in the many issues with which the
Board deals, including an input on budget and
resource issues. Finally, it will provide an
opportunity to help chart the future of the
Ranch.
If you have any questions about serving on the Board, you may contact any of the
Board members, whose telephone numbers are
listed elsewhere in the Telegraph. If you
have questions concerning the election process, you may contact the Administrative Office and a member of the Nominating Committee will call you back and answer your
questions.
Crooked River Ranch lies on a peninsula of land near the confluence of the Crooked and Deschutes Rivers. These high desert rivers travel
through miles of basalt canyons that have played sentinel to centuries of rich history. This gorgeous “River Canyon Country” plays host
to those fortunate enough to live and play in this unique rural setting guarded by the majestic peaks of the Cascade Mountain Range.
Golf, swimming, tennis, hiking, fishing, abundant wildlife, and a wealth of opportunities for a rich community life serve as the crown
jewels in Crooked River Ranch’s crown. If you are visiting us, we welcome you and invite you to stay awhile. You just might discover,
as we have, that Crooked River Ranch is “A Great Place to Hang Your Hat”.
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