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December, 2014

The annual Olde Fashion Christmas Cele-

bration marks the beginning of the holiday season

at Crooked River Ranch. This year’s celebration

promises to be festive and fun. The festivities get

under way at 11:00 a.m.

when Santa’s Workshop

opens upstairs in the Ad-

ministration Building.

Santa will be ready to

greet the children and a

photographer f rom

Crooked River Realty

will be on hand to take

those treasured “Photos

with Santa” from 11:00

a.m. through 3:00 p.m.

and then again after the

parade until 5:00 p.m.

Need to do some

holiday shopping? The

Olde Fashioned Christ-

mas Bazaar will once

again offer unique, hand

crafted items. The ba-

zaar will be held in the

Juniper Room and the Administration Building

from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cookies and bever-

ages will be available during the day in the Juni-

per Room, courtesy of the CRR Senior Group.

Call Cheryl McCauley at 541-504-9158 or e-mail

her at [email protected] to sign up for a table at

the bazaar.

Plan on arriv-

ing at MacPherson

Park at 3:00 p.m. for

the lighting of the

Christmas tree and the

n e w l y a c q u i r e d

Christmas light struc-

tures , purchased

through the fundrais-

ing efforts of the Pub-

licity Committee. The

Toyland Parade, spon-

sored by Crooked

River Realty, will kick

off at 3:30 p.m. imme-

diately after the tree

lighting. The parade

will feature floats,

vintage cars, horses

and pets.

After the Parade, stop by the Ranch

Chapel to warm up, visit with your friends and

enjoy cookies, hot chocolate and other refresh-

ments.

December 6th beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Olde Fashioned Christmas Celebration… Shopping, refreshments, pictures with Santa and more

By Phyllis Carlin, CRR Telegraph

Photo by Phyllis Carlin

Car club members get ready for the holiday parade.

Two current trends, 'Shop Local' and 'Eat

Fresh' converge at CRR’s Farmers and Artisans

Market. The market will be open December 6th

and 20th for your holiday shopping convenience.

Look for the bright yellow sign and stop by for

some holiday cheer. Shoppers will be treated to

cookies and cocoa both Saturday’s.

The market affords residents the opportu-

nity to purchase fresh produce as well as hand-

crafted and home produced items from our local

artisans and gardeners. In addition, there is a social

aspect to the market. Residents stop by to visit

with neighbors and to utilize the Book Exchange,

which is also housed in the building.

The market gives local residents the oppor-

tunity to showcase their talents and wares. De-

pending on which vendors are present and the time

of the year, on any given market day you may find

fresh eggs, fresh produce, plants, salsa, preserves

and canned goods, local author novels, pickles,

baked goods, wood work and carvings, handmade

leather goods, yard art, Adirondack chairs, knitted

and crocheted scarves and hats, designer jewelry,

sun catchers and gourmet dog biscuits.

The Farmers Market will close after the

sale on December 20th and reopen in April,

A great place for Christmas shopping….

Experience our Farmers

and Artisans Market By Phyllis Carlin, CRR Telegraph

See Saturday Market Page 10 See Olde Fashioned Christmas Page 10

Golf Shop Holiday Open House

December 6, 2014 Noon to 4:00 p.m.

December 2014, The Crooked River Ranch Telegraph, Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 2

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Multi-faceted programs

presented at

Juniper Jumpers By Fran Davis, Co-President

The Juniper Jumpers were honored to have

Judy LaPora speak to us at our October meeting. We

asked and she answered many questions about manag-

ing the Ranch. It's a huge job that she is doing very

well. We had a nice turnout to listen to her tell us

about her job. Many thanks, Judy.

Our November meeting had another good

turnout who heard Kevin Smith tell and show us about

his work as a photographer for Lyndon Baines John-

son for three years in the 1960's. His photos and re-

marks about his duties with and for President Johnson

were really interesting to see and hear. He spent many

days at the LBJ Ranch in Texas and took many photos

of the Ranch and the surrounding areas. Kevin said

President Johnson really loved children. One of the

photos Kevin took was very touching and sweet show-

ing the poster child for Easter Seals with the President.

Our December meeting will be on the 8th at

the Senior Center with Marie Carter hosting the busi-

ness meeting at 10:30 a.m. She has lined up Sarah

Lawrence of Rainshadow Organics as our speaker and

all are invited to come and listen and learn. We will

have a potluck lunch, too.

Photo by Earleen Arthur

Kevin Smith show photos he took of the LBJ Ranch.


The Chamber is excited to an-

nounce that we will be holding our An-

nual Gala on January 31st at the VFW.

So we invite everyone to “Come to the

Carnival” .

There will

be carnival

games, a

silent auc-

tion, raffle

items and a Best Carnival Costume. This

event is open to everyone, so we encour-

age you to participate. This year we are

also having table sponsors in which your

business (or you personally) can decorate

a table, with a table occupant winning the

centerpiece. This is a great way to adver-

tise and show your creative side!!!

Please give me a call to reserve your spot

in decorating a table!!!

The chamber is also actively re-

cruiting for an Executive Director. If you

or someone you know would be inter-

ested in this part-time position, just email

the chamber at [email protected], go

o n t o o u r w e b s i t e a t

www.crrchamber.com or give us a call at

541-923-2679.

Don’t forget the CRRF&R Food

and Toy Drive!!! There are numerous

drop-off locations on the Ranch and you

can go to their website at crrfire.org for

more information.

Best wishes to everyone for a

safe and happy Holiday Season!!

Even as the cold weather sets in the Mariposa

Lily Garden Club has been busy with our beautifica-

tion projects. The Mary

Sandstrom Memorial Garden

has been totally weeded and

sprayed. Many old plants

were removed including sev-

eral juniper trees with the

exception of the small one by

the old wagon wheel. When

you drive by the Old Fire

Hall, check out the little juni-

per tree and the wagon wheel,

which are now festively

decorated with Christmas

lights. The old mailbox has

been painted red and it identi-

fies the Mary Sandstrom Me-

morial Garden. It was placed,

once again, inside the garden with the help of one

of our husbands. Daffodils were planted in the gar-

den and in the spring more native and colorful

plants will be planted there.

The flume on Chinook is also getting a face

-lift with new soil and new flowers. A team has

been busy at work planting and, with help from the

Ranch Chapel, we were able to replace the soil.

Christmas is coming and we have a won-

derful Christmas project, which we will be selling

at the Christmas Boutique. Do not miss the chance

to buy Lavender Water from the Garden Club. It’s

great for stocking stuffers.

Guests are always welcome to our meet-

ings, field trips, and activities. It is a wonderful

way to connect with others in the community.

Contact Paulette

Nordin at 541-570-

5564 or by email at

b100pluss

@hotmail.com

or c r rgarden-

[email protected].

Meetings are usu-

ally the third Tues-

day of the Month

at 10:00 a.m. in the

Ranch Chapel

Family Center,

unless there is a

road trip scheduled

that day. We invite

you to join.

Photo by Ted Carlin

Working by the Information Center. Pictured front row (L-R): Pat Cook, Jean Weaver, Sara Leigh Wilson and Mary Jo Crossley. Back row (L-R): Dona Smith-Bell, Renee West and Billie Sparks.

Mariposa Lilly Garden Club

Mary Sandstrom Memorial Garden

upgraded and decorated for the holidays By Paulette Nordin, Mariposa Lily Garden Club

Photo by Paulette Nordin

Nancy Lutz and Stephanie Profitt by the mail-box at the Mary Sandstrom Memorial Garden.

Chamber Talk

Come to the Carnival By Kathy Gangstad, CRR/Terrebonne

Chamber Executive Director


Around the Ranch Groups and Organizations

VETERAN’S CORNER MEET YOUR NEW NEIGHBOR AND ONE OF OUR CRR VETERANS.

Jim Orr, U.S. Army, 1967-1970, served in Vietnam from 1969-1970, after basic training in Ft. Jack-son, SC and advanced training at Ft. Ord in California. He attended non-commissioned officer train-ing school in Ft. Benning, GA, and in his words “survived Ranger School”. Jim received a purple heart after being wounded by mortar shrapnel in Vietnam.

Returning from Vietnam, he felt proud to do what he could to serve his coun-try and has absolutely “no regrets”. Both of his parents had served their country during WWII, his father in the US Army as a communicator in Ger-many and his mother as a U.S. Marine seamstress.

After military life, Jim attended college and computer school in Pittsburgh and in 1973, not only landed a computer operator job with Ross Perow, past presidential candidate running for office, but met and married his bride, Carol. They are both huge Pittsburgh Steeler fans and married at half-time

of the 1973 play-off game. They went on to live in Holland, MI for nine years and then moved to Long Beach/Orange County, California where they stayed for 20 years. Jim worked as the Director of Information Technology for a home improvement company and Carol worked for the VA Medical Center as a recreational therapist.

They have both been avid outdoor enthusiasts, participating in marathons, iron man triathlons, and Jim ran several 100 mile runs in less than 24 hours. They have also participated in runs in and out of the Grand Canyon, up Mt. Whitney and the South Sister, plus they love to kayak and golf.

Jim & Carol, married 41 years, moved to Oregon in 2006, living south of Sunriver, and then moved to CRR in 2013. They love all the activities of CRR and say “it is a “great place to hang your hat”! We welcome you both to the Ranch!

Veteran Service Officer - Stuart A. Steinberg, a Ranch resident since 1997, is an accredited ser-vice officer for Vietnam Veterans of America and United Spinal Association. He has been repre-senting 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 3

rd Thursday of the month, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 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, December 4th 7:00 pm VFW Meeting, Redmond #4108 541-548-4108 1836 SW Veterans Way 2

nd Thursday, December 11th 7:00 pm American Legion #44

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-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce Call for meeting times and dates

Contact - Kathi Gangstead 541-923-2679

CRR Riders Sue Silver [email protected]

CRR Senior Group Thurs. 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Senior Center Contact - Earleen Arthur 541-504-8236

Dutch Oven Group Last Sat. 1:00 p.m. Senior Center

Contact - Mark or Sue Schneider 541-504-8765

Friends and Neighbors of the Deschutes

Canyon Area (FANS) Contact - Cindy Murray 541-701-3267

Garden Club 3rd Tues. 10:00 a.m. TBA Contact - Mitzi Williams - 541-548-3807

Juniper Jumpers 2nd Mon. 10:30 a.m.-12:00 noon

Contact - Fran Davis 541-923-7403

Ladies Golf Club Contact - Selma Cusick 541-480-7239

Lions 2nd and 4th Tues. Sandbagger Saloon 5:30 p.m. Social Hour, 6:30 p.m. Meeting

Contact - Phyllis Carlin 541-923-3399

Mah Jongg Wed. 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Clubhouse

Contact - Jan Cook 541-923-2438

Men's Golf Club Contact - Frank Earls 541-548-8592

Power Yoga Wed. & Fri 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Senior Ctr. 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

Saturday Market Group 1st and 3rd Sat. seasonal 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 Wed. 2:00 p.m. Senior Center

Contact - Susan Ferguson 541-350-8999


SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 9:00 AM Ranch Chapel Quilters

10:00 AM Board Work

Session 4:30 PM Arch. Rev Com.

6:30 PM Celebrate

Recovery

2 9:00 AM Balance, Cardio & Stretching

10:00 AM Alternate

Exit Ad Hoc Committee

6:00 PM Chapel Youth

5:30 PM CRR Lions Social

6:30 PM CRR Lions Mtg.

3 8:30 AM Power Yoga 9:30 AM Vict. Wom. Ex.

1:00 PM Mah Jongg

3:00 PM CC&R Comm. 2:00 PM Zumba

5:00 PM Classic Cars

5:00 PM Brown Bag Prog. 6:30 PM Phase Reps

4 10:00 AM Publicity

Committee

10:30 AM CRR

Senior Group Social

Potluck at noon

4:30 PM Line Dancing

5 8:30 AM Power Yoga

9:30 AM Lions Board

Mtg.

9:30 AM Victory

Women’s Exercise

6 9:00 AM Saturday Mkt.

11:00 AM Olde

Fashioned Christmas

3:00 PM Tree Lighting

Ceremony

3:30 PM Christmas

7


10:30 AM Juniper Jumpers

4:30 PM Arch. Rev. Comm.

6:30 PM Celebrate

Recovery


1:00 PM Sage Quilters

6:00 PM Ranch Chapel Youth Group


9:30 AM Vict. Wom. Ex.

10:00 AM Budget/Audit

Committee (BAC) Mtg 1:00 PM Mah Jongg

2:00 PM Zumba

5:00 PM SRD 5:00 PM Classic Cars

11 10:30 AM CRR

Senior Group Social

Potluck at noon



9:30 AM Victory

Women’s Exercise

13 1:00 PM CRR Senior

Bingo

16 9:00 AM Balance, Cardio 10:00 AM Mariposa

Lily Garden Club

5:30 PM Chamber Networking Social


14 1:00 PM Steelhead

Falls Trail

Restoration


10:00 AM BAC Mtg.

1:00 PM Mah Jongg 2:00 PM Zumba

3:00 PM CC&R Review

Committee 5:00 PM Classic Cars

18 10:30 AM CRR

Senior Group Social

Potluck at noon


6:30 PM Fire Board

Mtg.


9:30 AM Victory

Women’s Exercise

20 9:00 AM Saturday

Market

21


4:30 PM Arch. Rev Com.

6:30 PM Celebrate Recovery




24 5:00 PM Classic Cars

25 Christmas

Admin Office Closed

26

27

28







31 8:30 AM Power Yoga 1:00 PM Mah Jongg

2:00 PM Zumba


1 New Year’s Day

Admin Office Closed


9:30 AM Lions Board

Mtg.

9:30 AM Victory

Women’s Exercise


3 9:00 AM Saturday

Market

17 9:00 AM Saturday

Market

10 9:00 AM Saturday

Market


9:30 AM Victory

Women’s Exercise


10:00 AM Board Work

Session 4:30 PM Arch. Rev Com.

6:00 PM Zumba


4


10:00 AM Alternate



5:30 PM CRR Lions Social

6:30 PM CRR Lions Mtg.


10:00 AM Alternate




1:00 PM Mah Jongg

3:00 PM CC&R Comm 2:00 PM Zumba


5:00 PM Brown Bag Food Program

6:00 PM Zumba

8 10:30 AM CRR

Senior Group Social

Potluck at noon


18 10:30 AM CRR

Senior Group Social

Potluck at noon


6:30 PM Fire Board

Mtg.


9:30 AM Victory

Women’s Exercise

1:00 PM Mah Jongg 2:00 PM Zumba

5:00 PM SRD


6:00 PM Zumba

11



6:00 PM Zumba 6:30 PM Celebrate

Recovery


1:00 PM Steelhead Falls

Trail Restoration 6:00 PM CRR Board

Meeting

6:30 PM Celebrate Recov.

December

January



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PHOTO CONTEST !

There’s no winner to announce yet in the category “Trunk or Treat” as

we are giving everyone until December 1 to submit their photos of that

wonderful CRR event. The Publicity Committee will be voting on that

category, as well as “Autumn on the Ranch,” at its next meeting on De-

cember 4. We will publish both winning photos in the January newsletter.

During the month of December, there are holiday lights all over the Ranch.

Our next contest will be for a stunning photo of Christmas Lights, either

at your house or a neighbor’s, or perhaps down at MacPherson Park. Send

your photo entry to Phyllis Carlin, editor of the newsletter, at

[email protected] by Monday January 5, 2015.

And we are starting something new this year: For the cover of the 2016

CRR calendar, we are looking for that perfect photograph of the CRR

Senior Center. Built in 1916, it is a wonderful old building full of Ranch

history and deserves its ”cover shot” on the calendar. We’re looking for

pictures of it during different seasons of the year, so we will be asking over

the course of the next year for photo submissions of this iconic Ranch

building. This is our first call for photos, so get on down and grab a great

shot of that lovely building. We will announce the winner of the cover

photograph in the September 2015 newsletter, right before we go to print

with the 2016 calendar.

Finally, let’s talk about format and photo quality. Remember to take pho-

tos in the “Landscape” format. There were some really spectacular photos

this past year that couldn’t be considered for the calendar because they

were in “Portrait” format. So make sure your camera or phone is turned

with the long side parallel to the ground. That should do the trick!

And no matter how beau-

tiful the photo, it is essen-

tial to make sure that the

image is high enough

resolution for print.

While reducing the size

of your file is good to

email the photograph, it

may be blurry or grainy

when printed. It is best

practice to send in a lar-

ger file or, if too big to

email, bring it on a flash

drive. It may take a little

longer to send, but it

could be the difference in

whether or not it is a us-

able photograph.

Gluten free bakery items


Trunk or Treat

Fun for all ages!

Good fortune smiled down on C r o o k e d R i v e r Ranch when the rain broke on Halloween afternoon and the weather cooperated for the second an-nual Trunk or Treat. The event, spon-s o r e d b y t h e C r o o k e d R i v e r Ranch Publ ic i ty Committee, in con-j u n c t i o n w i t h Crooked River Realty and the Ranch Chapel was attended by 240 youngsters and many adults as well. The grown-ups, many of them in cos-tume, got into the spirit of the event by handing out candy or accompanying their little ones. While

ghosts, goblins and ghouls provided a fright, most participants, both young and old, found only fun (and lots of goodies) at Trunk or Treat.

With cars lined up from the Sandbagger to the Ranch Chapel, creatively decorated trunks provided an abundance of treats. Drivers were outfitted in the theme of their trunk. In the “Best Decorated” compe-tition, Glen and Debbie Meusec’s haunted house themed trunk took first place. Frank Day and Cynthia Dillman of Crooked River Water Company took sec-ond with a cemetery theme and third went to Mad Doctor Jim Stagl, whose trunk was adorned with spi-ders and bats.

When darkness broke, special effect lighting in the park and business area provided by CR Realty added to the evening’s ambiance. Thanks to Mike Knoke, Brie Cisneros and Mark Inman whose exper-tise helped make this event successful. And thanks to all who volunteered to decorate, their cars, assist in parking and donate candy. It was a great event.

Photos by Earleen Arthur and Phyllis Carlin


And the winners are...

3rd Place - Jim Stagl, CRR Lions 2nd Place - Frank Day and Cynthia Dillman, CRR Water Co. 1st Place - Glen & Debbie Meusec

Fun ‘n’ Games at the Family Center

In addition to treats, this year’s Trunk or Treat provided an abundance of activities to keep the youngsters busy and well entertained throughout the evening. A carnival was in the air at the Ranch Chapel Family Center, where trunk or treaters participated in thirteen games, ranging from spider ring toss, to wheel of fortune to pumpkin decorating. Ranch Chapel and Publicity Committee members ran the games. Photos in a fall harvest setting were taken by the Queen of Hearts, a.k.a. Nancy Popp of Crooked River Realty, whose team cleaned and donated 200 pumpkins for the pumpkin decorating. A puppet show put on by the Hiller family wasn’t to be missed. “Bigger and better” was how event organizer Nancy Popp descried the evening. “There were wall to wall people in the Family Center!” Debbie Pewonka of Crooked River Realty was the artistic force behind the transformation of the Family Center. CRR Publicity Committee members and Crooked River Realty staff assisted in decorating, making Pewonka’s ideas and the carnival become a reality. Ted Patrick handcrafted many of the games and local artist Mi-chael Yregas painted backdrops for pictures and games. Thanks go out to all the great volunteers who made this event happen.

Manning the games were Ranch Chapel and Publicity Committee members. Pictured back row (L-R): Don Slatta and John Cameron. Middle row (L-R): Tammy Lane, Tish Edelman, Shirley Fox, Etta Leeper, Debbie Bodenhamer, Gladys Johnson, Chris Fechter, Susan Free, Donna Reinaker, Gemey Cameron, Paulette Nordin, Cheryl Foidel, Jeri Wor-thington, Brenda Grobett and Jean Cochran. Front row: Louise Baldwin.

Donna Reinaker mans the bottle ring toss. Every superhero knows, accuracy counts in the ball toss.

Photos by Earleen Arthur

and Phyllis Carlin

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This month’s bird is the Shrike. Often

called the “Butcher Bird” as it preys on small

birds, rodents and insects and impales them in a

‘larder’ for safe-keeping.

This can be a barbed-wire

fence, a thorned bush or

just deep in a bushy bush.

There are two species.

Both show up in central

Oregon and they are diffi-

cult to separate as they

look almost identical.

The Northern is on

the right and it is only one

inch larger than the Loggerhead which is on the

left. I often find them so hard to correctly identify

that I must photograph them first then try to deter-

mine which one it was I captured with my lens.

We will have no meeting in December

although the month is quite busy. We are doing

winter Raptor Counts through March of next year

and invite you to come along for a great day to

learn the differences between the many raptors we

encounter here in central Oregon.

We will also be helping Audubon with

Christmas bird counts for our seventh season.

There are counts in Madras, Redmond, Bend, and

many cities world-wide, but the most important

for us is Utopia. It covers Crooked River Ranch

and north almost to Madras. If you are interested

please contact me for more

information. Good eye-

sight is needed but knowl-

edge of birds is not. We

would love to teach you.

Wednesday Morn-

ing Birders continues

looking for birds in Cen-

tral Oregon. You can

meet them at Nancy P’s in

Bend at 7:30 a.m. Contact

Judy at [email protected]. Mary ‘Y’ has

Birding for Preschoolers on Monday mornings at

11:00 a.m. at Drake Park and Fledgling Fun once

a month for Kindergarten through fifth grade. E-

mail her at [email protected]

The Crooked River Ranch Bird List (154

species) is available at the Ranch Office, the Infor-

mation Kiosk, at our meetings or by contacting

me. For information about our group, the many

birding opportunities in Central Oregon or about

birding in general, I can be reached by phone at

5 4 1 - 3 5 0 - 3 8 9 5 o r b y e - m a i l a t

[email protected]

Photos by Kevin Smith

The Loggerhead The Northern

Crooked River Ranch Birder’s Blurb

“Butcher Bird” impales prey for safe keeping By Kevin Smith, CRR Birders

Don’t miss a single minute of

Crooked River Ranch’s “Olde Fashioned

Christmas Celebration”. Admission is

free and all events are held in the vicinity

of 5195 SW Clubhouse Road. The Olde

Fashioned Christmas Celebration is pre-

sented by the Crooked River Ranch Club

and Maintenance Association in conjunc-

tion with many Ranch businesses, Clubs

and Organizations. For more information,

call (541) 548-8939.

location to be announced.

The Farmers and Artisans Market

Vendors wish to thank all their valued

customers for their support during 2014.

We invite everyone to participate as a ven-

dor or customer or just come on down to

visit...we are your neighbors!!! It's a great

place to start your Christmas Shop-

ping...there are many unique and yummy

gifts available that are Ranch made.

Saturday Market Continued from Page 1

Olde Fashioned

Christmas Continued from Page 1


Newlywed Game highlight of Spaghetti Dinner

Doris and Don Wright, newlyweds who have been married only 60 years!

Event organizer Debbie Bodenhamer welcomes Jean Kellis to the spaghetti dinner.

Couple #2 Michelle and Ben Shank and Couple #3 Jamie and Doug Fehly react to an answer from Couple #1.

Jim Orr mans the spaghetti pot. Susan Free stirs a beautiful salad.

How well do you think you know your spouse? Participants in the New and Golden Oldies Wed Game, held at the Ranch Chapel on November 22

nd, were

willing to put it all on the line to find out. Mistress of Ceremonies, Debbie Boden-hamer, probed contestants asking such challenging question such as, “What type of candy bar best describes your spouse?” Bill and Debbie Page, who have been married 13 years, won the Newly Wed category and Harry and Lucy Simonis, who have been married a mere 58 years, won the Golden Weds division.

Prior to the game, a spaghetti dinner was enjoyed by all. The event, attended by eighty-two ranchers, was a combina-tion fundraiser for the Ranch Chapel building project and a social event for the community.

Slated to be finished in the spring of 2015, the new building will house the chapel youth group, children’s Sunday School classes and will be available to the community for group meetings.


Deschutes Canyon--Steelhead Falls Wilderness

Study Area which will be implemented in 2015.

Join FANs on December 14 and/or 15, from

1:00 – 4:00 pm to help eradicate weeds around

Steelhead Falls Trailhead and parking area. We

will plant 150 native shrubs near the trailhead

The FANS Weed Team provides pro-

grams that educate local residents about inva-

sive weeds and the value of native plants in

restoring land in the Deschutes Canyon Area.

Working with the BLM, we have developed a

restoration plan for Steelhead Falls trail in the

and plant bunchgrass seeds at the parking area

and along the trail.

This is the first stage in FANs' restora-

tion of Steelhead Falls Trail, a project funded

primarily through grants from the American

Hiking Society National Trails Fund and Cycle

Oregon. We will meet at the trailhead. Bring

your gloves and shovels. FANs will provide

beverages and snacks. Contact Marilynne

Keyser at [email protected] with questions

or to sign up. Thanks in advance for giving

back to the public lands around us.

Photo by Stu Steinberg

Lotte Hermannsson and other FANs members plant native grasses at the Steelhead Falls trailhead.

Friends and Neighbors of the Deschutes Canyon

Steelhead Falls restoration plan set, work begins in December By Stu Steinberg, Fans Secretary


Ranch bulletin board

President’s Message Meetings

Board Meeting Highlights

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 Wed./Juniper Room

Contact: Paulette Nordin

Phone: 541-570-5564

Nominating Committee 2:00 p.m.: 1st Wed./Juniper Room

Contact: Ben Johnson

Phone: 541-771-9569

Events Committee 10:00 a.m.: 1st Thurs./Juniper Room

Contact: Jeri Worthington 541-771-0815

Leslie Chu 541-387-1027

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

As I’m writing this, around mid-November – winter still being five and a

half weeks away – I’m looking at weather heading towards two feet of snow. The

forecast was for 2-4” but it hasn’t stopped yet. The joys of weather prognostication

in Central Oregon.

What really struck me today, was how much and how well our staffs do on

this Ranch with such very limited budgets. Our road department was out before

dawn preparing the roads for the 5,000-7,000 residents who leave and return to the

Ranch each day. Our golf maintenance crew was already busy plowing out the areas

around the admin buildings so that our staff could get to work. And they did get to

work. In what can only be described as highly unpleasant driving conditions, every-

one showed up except for the one person who ended up in a ditch. And, they called

in and said they were going to get a ride to work from a friend and worry about the

car later.

Despite all the efforts our folks put in to making the Ranch not only habit-

able, but a great place to live, we still get complaints. These are not just during

these difficult weather situations like today, but all year long. I wish that there were

a way to better involve our residents in the process so that they have a more compre-

hensive idea of exactly what we have to work with, and what goes on. Indulge me

with an example.

I ventured out to check with the staff and see the conditions of the roads my-

self. Badger Road hill had to be closed because we couldn’t keep up with the snow

and had a plow go off the road. We felt that we needed to put our resources into

keeping the north and south hills open so that we didn’t trap anyone on the lower

sections of the Ranch. After the huge snowstorm of last winter, we wanted to make

sure that we had adequate ingress and egress from all areas.

The detour for Badger was Quail Road. There is a small hill on Quail just

south of Nighthawk. Three folks decided to play bumper tag on the hill and subse-

quently it had to be closed for a few hours. There was a second detour around the

accident area.

By George Mitchener, President

See President’s Message Page 14

November 17, 2014

See Board Highlights Page 15

President Mitchener wanted to publicly thank the Administration staff and the Road Department for all the extra work and time that they put in during the re-cent snow event.

Director Williams provided an update on the Alternate Exit committee. He re-ported that Deschutes County requires a Driveway Access Permit. The applica-tion will be completed shortly. They received an initial estimate from High Desert Aggregate in the amount of $630,000.

Administrator LaPora reported that this snow event went smoother than the last one in February. She was able to transfer all incoming calls to her cell phone as the office was closed. She communicated with Supervisor Gregory regularly on road status. There were two major incidents that interfered with the road crew


Treasurer’s report

October 31 completes the first six

months of Fiscal Year 2015 for Crooked

River Ranch Club and Maintenance Asso-

ciation. It is a good time to get a quick look

at our budgetary performance year-to-date.

The financial reports for the first six

months of each fiscal year provide the start-

ing point for review as the Budget/Audit

Committee (BAC) begins its work for the

next year’s budget. In fact, the BAC has

already held its first meeting to set the cal-

endar for FY2016 Budget Development.

The process starts with the Administration

and Department Heads reviewing current

year performance and preparing first drafts

of department budgets. After Staff has

worked diligently to create a complete draft

budget the process shifts to the BAC where

presentations are made, justifications are

provided and questions are answered. The

BAC then works through next April to pre-

sent a final approved budget to the HOA

Board which has the final authority to

amend if necessary and adopt prior to May

1, 2015.

This is my third year of involve-

ment in this process as a member of the

HOA Board, and the second as your Treas-

urer. The Board has worked diligently to

make this process transparent so that any-

one on the Ranch who is interested can

know what goes into budget development. All the

BAC meetings are on the Calendar and open to the

public to monitor. I strongly encourage Ranch

members to attend and learn more about the opera-

tion of your Association. The next scheduled

meeting is December 10 at 10 AM in the Juniper

Room and will begin work on the Capital Reserve

Plan.

Now for a quick review of Year-to-Date

numbers….Of the four Ranch departments that

generate revenue two, Administration and Rentals,

tend to be fairly consistent in that revenues are

right around 50% at the halfway mark of the year.

The other two revenue departments are the Golf

Course and the RV Park and for both Revenues

are heavily weighted to the first six months which

coincide with the better six months for weather

and visiting at the Ranch. I am happy to say that

both of these departments are doing well. At the

Golf Course, Pat Huffer has worked hard to get

the word out about our little “Gem of Central Ore-

gon”…revenues are up slightly from last year and

expenses are close to expected. One troubling con-

cern for Pat is a drop in Annual Memberships

which will continue to be a focus for him and the

Board. As I sit here looking at twelve inches of

snow outside I am still hopeful for better weather

this winter than last to maintain revenues on or

above budget. As for the RV Park, Sue Boyle has

worked wonders since assuming her role there in

the Fall of 2013. Since RV Park revenue had

been in decline the Budget was conservative

in projecting revenue for this Fiscal year.

That being said, as of October 31 revenues

have exceeded what was budgeted for the

entire fiscal year by over $20,000. While the

park has been mostly winterized there

should be some remaining revenue from one

loop that is open through November. At the

same time expenses are well in line. If you

have not recommended to your family and

friends that they try our RV Park you need

to visit with Sue and help get the word out

for next year when it re-opens March 1st.

The other four Ranch departments

rely on the revenue generating departments

to fund their operations. Their expenses also

tend to run a little higher for the first six

months which reflects more activity in road

maintenance, general maintenance, golf

course maintenance and the pool during that

time. Expenses are reviewed on a monthly

basis as we complete the fiscal year. All of

that information becomes an integral part of

completing the next fiscal year budget.

Again, I urge all who are interested

in the workings of the Ranch to attend some

or all of the BAC meetings. If you don’t

find them on the Ranch Calendar, call the

Admin office to confirm the dates.

By Jim Dille, Treasurer

I bring this up, because that was my route

home and I got stuck in the mess. Before the

Sheriff got there (they had more than a few prob-

lems of their own) I was stopping traffic at the top

of the hill and directing them to detour on Night-

hawk around the accident. The vast majority of

folks were completely cooperative, understanding

and thankful that they weren’t the ones involved in

the situation and also that they didn’t have to fix

the problems. However, there were some who

were angry that they were being inconvenienced.

To a person they were upset that Badger was

closed and they had to drive ALL the way around.

Secondly, they were inconsolable that NOW Quail

was closed and they had to take ANOTHER de-

tour. I tried to explain the situation, safety and all

that nonsense, but they wanted none of it. They

had been inconvenienced about 10 minutes and

that was all there was to it.

I know that most of you are reading this,

in your warm, dry homes, and saying to yourself,

how is it possible that people could be so inconsid-

erate and silly during such a difficult time. I wish

I knew. But also, I wish that I knew why we get

these kinds of complaints all year long. Our staffs

work so hard with so little to keep the Ranch liv-

able, that these complaints often seem as silly as

the ones today.

Do we make mistakes and create prob-

lems, absolutely. We try to learn from our mis-

takes and sometimes our inexperience. And, we

try not to make the same mistakes twice. Unfortu-

nately we’re all human. Please think twice before

you call the office with a complaint. Is it really a

problem that needs fixing, or an unfortunate cir-

cumstance (this week’s snow). Or, as is some-

times the case, an expectation we can’t really be

expected to meet considering our budgetary re-

straints. No one is suggesting that you don’t con-

tact us for an explanation of a situation, or to help

solve a problem we might not be aware of. We

can’t be everywhere at once. But, please, just try

to be reasonable.

I bring this up to highlight two things –

one, the dedication and skill of many of our em-

ployees during a difficult time. And two – It

brings to the forefront what they are expected to

accomplish with so few resources. The road de-

partment has four pieces of plowing equipment –

three of them are ancient and bandaged together.

President’s Message

Continued from Page 13

Year round budgeting is always difficult.

It would be wonderful to be able to plan for all

events and know that no matter what Mother Na-

ture threw at us, we could respond. Unfortu-

nately, the reality is that we can only budget for

the “normal” times and do the best possible job of

contingency planning. Ideally we would have

more revenue to be able to staff and equip our em-

ployees to be able to better handle these weather

(or any other) anomalies. At this time we can’t,

and therefore again I ask, please try to have rea-

sonable expectations.

If you’d like be involved, there are many

committees that could use more members. One of

the most important is the budget and audit. Par-

ticipation would give a resident an insider look at

the process we go through to fund the Ranch.

Your participation would be appreciated.


Board Meeting Highlights

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]

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].

Tell your new neighbors about the Phase

Reps program and call Paulette. They’ll

get a welcome basket.

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 Mitzi Williams………......541-548-0612

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 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 .……….541-923-3051

Phase 11 Jim Stagl………...……...541-548-0453

Phase 12 Carol Orr ..…..…………541-593-7221

Phase 13-14-16 need volunteers

Volunteer Opportunity!!! Do you enjoy events on the ranch?

Would like to have some input and be part of

the happenings?? The Events Committee

which was recently split off from the Public-

ity Committee is seeking more members to

join in the fun. We meet monthly for a couple

hours and plan the events.

It is a great networking time and such

a delight to see the ranch enjoy the events

such as the terrific Trunk or Treat Halloween

bash last month. We would so enjoy having

you... please call Jeri Worthington 541-771-

0815 or Lesle Chu 1-425-387-1027.

Continued from Page 13

being able to concentrate on road clearing. The General Maintenance and Golf Mainte-nance departments also assisted with snow removal.

The Clubhouse furnace went out on November 11 with a cost for repairs of $1,252.14. Additionally, a water leak was discovered on Monday, November 17. It was determined that two roof scuppers were frozen and blocked the flow of water. General Maintenance has cleared the scuppers.

The RV Park is set to close for the season at the end of November. Supervisor Sue Boyle

is proposing that the Park stay open longer next year as she has had some requests. President Mitchener asked that Supervisor Boyle attend the Work Session to discuss this further.

Administrator LaPora provided an overview of the process of credit cards being proc-essed by the Administration Office, RV Park and the Pro Shop. There was discussion as to the level of risk posed by outside cyber crime. A motion was made and passed to im-prove our Fidelity Policy by adding cyber crime coverage and increasing the amount of coverage to $500,000.

Scott Montgomery, All Points Engineering, reported that due to the weather, markers and monuments have not been placed for the Tower Road survey. He will need to wait until the snow has melted and the ground has softened. He will keep her apprised of the status.

The Water Company Easement Agreement has been finalized and approved by both the Water Co. and Association attorneys. A motion to approve the Easement Agreement was made and approved.

SRD Chairman, Vince Pelly provided information concerning the cost of a guardrail on Sundown Canyon. There was discussion surrounding the need for the guardrail. It was decided that additional research would be done and reported at the next Work Session.

Golf Maintenance Supervisor Jensen asked that the requirement for an AFE for line item 64330 “Fertilizers, Chemicals & Seeds” be modified to allow for expenditures up to $8,000 to allow for timely purchases of chemicals that are available at a discount for only a short period of time. A motion to approve the requirement for an AFE in line item 64330 be increased to $8,000 was made and approved.

Director Smallwood asked that the discussion regarding proposed policy change for the Work Sessions be moved to the next Work Session.

It was announced that the Snack Shack was holding an open house on November 29th from 1:00pm- 3:00pm.

Did you know dues payment plans are available? Spread your dues payments out over a period of time. Monthly, quarterly and auto debit plans are avail-able. For more information, or to set up a payment plan, please contact Connie Ream at the Administration Office at 541-548-8939.

Did you know?...

Dues Payment Plans

Available


In September this year we completed our

most current election cycle. Unfortunately, as

with many past years, a low voter turnout ruled the

day. Out of a 2646 voting lots on the Ranch, we

had 673 ballots returned – less than 26%. I fully

realize that there didn’t appear to be much on the

ballot to vote for, but we did include a very impor-

tant survey. This was as much about being part of

the process as it is about actually voting.

Only 3 times in the history of US election

record keeping has the national vote fallen below

50% - 1920, 1924 and 1996. These statistics are

interesting to me. In 1920 and 24 World War I

had just ended and the US was in a period of re-

covering from the war and on its way to the “Great

Depression”. At a time when the electorate should

have been highly concerned about its future, apa-

thy reigned. In 1996 there was continuing unrest

in the middle-east. The US citizens should have

taken an active role (through the voting process) in

determining US involvement. But, in the only

below 50% turnout in the modern era, they sat

back and let non participative politics rule their

future.

I bring this up for two reasons. In many

ways the Ranch seems to be in a better place than

it had been going back a decade or more; and,

even though there is a fiscal recovery going on in

the US and our region, we are at a crossroad as to

the future success of the Ranch. Let me explain.

Please understand that much of what I say

is hearsay and anecdotal. When I was first aware

of and visiting the Ranch on a regular basis (15+

years ago), there appeared to be a lot of political

infighting and dissension. Even though I wasn’t

involved in the political process, there were many

different factions fighting for their piece of the pie.

Over the last few years, through the very hard

work of the Board(s) and all associated committee

members; the activities of Ranch management

have become dramatically more transparent and

responsive. Within the fiscal limitations the Board

(s) face, they have made every effort to try and

respond to the will and needs of the residents. It

needs to be repeated that at times spending ap-

pears to be capricious; in fact it’s not. The Ranch

is required through its by-laws to maintain its as-

sets. The reason we included the survey in this

year’s ballot was to make sure we were still

headed in the right direction.

Fiscal recovery in the area and on the

Ranch is becoming more obvious every day –

property sales are up, Ranch activities are increas-

ing, and there seems to be a general feeling of im-

provement.

Why do I feel the way I do? As mentioned

above a survey, prepared by a joint Board/Citizen

committee was included with the ballot. We tried

to keep it simple, but at the same time comprehen-

sive enough to provide us with a roadmap. I’d like

to highlight a few of the survey results to put a

point on my above thoughts.

Primary use of your Property

75% Private home and 10% vacation

home – remainder mixed use.

All results are listed in order of importance

What amenities do you use?

Swimming pool – golf course – hiking

trails – tennis courts and horse trails. I found this

not surprising, but interesting. We get many com-

plaints from citizens that they don’t “use” the golf

course, pool or trails – yet, they were the most

mentioned on the survey.

What is your source of Ranch information?

Newsletter (Telegraph) – Neighbors and

friends – Banner boards and signs and the local

newspaper. Although not surprising, I find it

somewhat disconcerting that “Friends and

Neighbors” are the second most important source

of information about the Ranch. I understand that

not everyone is “connected” or otherwise in the

loop about the activities of the Ranch, but, the ru-

mor mill is more often than not inaccurate. I

would caution folks to follow up with Ranch

Admin, Board Members or the Telegraph/Ranch

website to confirm the accuracy of rumors.

Grading of the Association: I used a failing

grade as the more telling statistic (D&F grade)

Budget Development: 5%

Responsiveness 8%

Transparency 9%

Taking care of residents needs 11%

These results were somewhat surprising

(but very complimentary) – statistics will tell you

that it’s usually closer to 25% dissatisfaction in

this kind of a survey

What projects do you consider most important

for the Ranch

Roads – upgrading and maintenance

Alternative exit from Ranch

Reduced fire threat

These results were very satisfying – We

hired an additional Road Department employee

and bought a new (used) water truck during the

last year. This was done to improve our respon-

siveness and capabilities in this area.

We have an Ad Hoc committee working

on an Alternative Exit from the Ranch. They are

doing an outstanding job and we are closer than

we have ever been to success.

The Board has worked with the Ranch

Maintenance supervisor - ODF – BLM and CRR

Fire to establish priorities for making the Ranch

more fire safe. We hired Heart of Oregon and

started our first pilot project on October 20th. Re-

sults so far are excellent. This will be ongoing as

funds permit.

What facilities would you like added to the

Ranch

Medical Facility

Expanded grocery store

Library substation

We’re currently working with Jefferson

County in an effort to make our “commercial”

area more appealing to business. This certainly

falls in line with the above expressed “needs”.

We had overwhelming support from both

Jefferson and Deschutes county residents to limit

or change the way large animals are regulated.

Jefferson County to limit the number and

Deschutes County to move from an “open range”

to “livestock district”.

OK, what does all this say and how does it

relate back to my opening comments.

My first takeaway is that “we” are doing a

lot of things right. Our failing grades on the way

the Ranch does business are few, and the projects

we have undertaken and support seem to be in line

with our resident’s needs.

My second takeaway is of more concern.

Much of the Ranch direction is being determined

by a few. Both from the standpoint of those will-

ing to participate in Ranch management and those

willing to put their opinion out there through the

ballot box.

To my fiscal concerns and the Ranch be-

ing at a “crossroad” – We cannot continue to make

improvements and meet the residents needs within

our current budget. Our Ranch staff has done an

outstanding job with their current budget limita-

tions. I would encourage all Ranch residents to

attend and participate in our Budget and Finance

committee meetings, or to become a member of

the committee and have a say.

To some extent we get a mixed message –

continue the status quo, make improvements and

add amenities, but don’t ask for more money.

Tough to do. With the limited response at the bal-

lot box and to our survey, we’re not really sure

that we’re hearing the true “voice” of the Ranch.

So, not unlike the national elections of

1920-24 and 1996, in a period of time when our

residents should be highly engaged and involved

in the future of the Ranch, we struggle with par-

ticipation. I encourage you to become part of the

process.

President’s Message By George Mitchener

Editor’s Note:

Due to a computer glitch several articles were not printed in their entirety in the November

newsletter. The two articles, the November President’s Message and Rock ’n’ Roll have been

reprinted here and on the following page.


No, this isn’t an article

about music legends Led Zeppelin or

Chuck Berry, although that would be

a fun article to write. Instead, this

article is about how roads here on

CRR are brought from an unim-

proved state (also called a native

road), to a road that has been graded,

rocked, and rolled - an improved

road. There is still some confusion

on the road improvement process, so

I will attempt here to clarify matters

by going over the highlights of road

improvement.

Let me begin by reminding

everyone that the Board of Directors

has committed to improving 3.5

miles of road every year until all

roads are brought up to minimum

standard. The roads chosen by the

SRD and the Road Department

every year are ones that are in the

worst shape, but remember that

“worst shape” is a moving target

because the weather can play havoc

with the roads, and a road that had

been chosen one year may have to

be put on a waiting list until the next

because of the actions of “Mother

Nature.” The storm of August 2013

is a good example of what weather

can do to our road system. The

Road Department had to play “catch

up” for months after that storm.

If you live on an unim-

proved road, as I do, go out and take

a look at it sometime. The road

probably has a flat top, which causes

water to puddle up when it rains or

the snow melts. The water weakens

the structure of the road, causing

potholes and washboard surfaces.

Road improvements

Rock ‘n’ Roll By Paula Bartolomei, Secretary

So the first thing the Road Depart-

ment must do when improving a

road is to build up a crown on the

road during the grading process so

that water runs off into the ditches.

The ditches must be cleared of dirt

and debris so that water can run un-

impeded through the culverts the

Road Department creates under

driveways. Trees and shrubs in the

right-of-way must be removed. The

last item is the rocking and the roll-

ing, and this is where folks misun-

derstand the process. They see their

road being improved almost to com-

pletion and then the Road Depart-

ment leaves, not finishing the task at

hand. Why is that and where have

they gone?

What homeowners may not

realize is that in order for the Road

Department to utilize personnel and

equipment in the most cost-effective

manner, a road may be primed for

rock and then the crew leaves to

prime another road, and maybe even

a third road. When all the roads are

ready for rock, the contractor for the

rock is called and returns with all the

rock at once, saving the Ranch time

and money. After all the rock has all

been unloaded, then the final blad-

ing, watering, and rolling of the rock

takes place.

So the next time you see a

road almost done, don’t think the

Road Department has forgotten

about it. Have faith and patience

and realize that they are just getting

ready to “rock ‘n roll.”

In early November, General Maintenance crew members Brie Cisneros and Mark Inman strung lights on the big, beautiful Juniper tree in MacPherson Park. Luckily, the guys aren’t afraid of heights!

As part of the Olde Fashioned Christmas Celebration on December 6th, the tree will be lit, along with newly acquired Christmas light structures. The structures were purchased through the fundraising efforts of the Publicity Committee. The lighting will take place at 3:00 p.m. just before the Toyland Parade.

General Maintenance crew members Brie Cisneros and Mark Inman prepare the big Juniper for the tree lighting ceremony.

Reaching above and beyond…

Crew readies tree for Olde Fashioned

Christmas Lighting Ceremony

Terrebonne Hardware

3rd Annual

Ladies Night

Door Prizes Silent Auction

Refreshments Huge Sale

Friday, December 5th

6:00 p.m.

Valet Parking Available

Holiday Sale

10% off all

Hats, shirts, aprons

water bottles and bags

At the CRR Administration Office


Of a total of 12 incidents in the Jefferson County

Sheriff’s Department Press Log for the period

October 20 – October 26, 2014, none involved

Crooked River Ranch.



October 27 – November 2, 2014 three (3) in-

volved Crooked River Ranch.

On October 30, Jefferson County Sheriff

Deputies responded to the 14500 block of SW

Peninsula to a report of a civil dispute over

ownership of a vehicle. Both subjects stated

they had paid for the vehicle. One subject

had the signed title and the other had invalid

DMV paperwork. The matter was settled and

the vehicle was removed.

On October 30, Jefferson County Deputies

responded to the 7500 block of SW River

Road. They arrested an individual on a Vio-

lation of Restraining Order.

On October 30, a Deputy with the Jefferson

County Sheriff’s Office responded to the

14500 block of SW Peninsula for a report of

damage done to a fence. A Honda traveling

east on Peninsula exited the road surface and

drove into a fence on the property damaging

one of the vehicles windows and the fence.



November 3 – November 9, 2014 one (1) in-

volved Crooked River Ranch.

On November 7, Jefferson County Deputies

responded to the 13700 block of SW Buffalo

Court. The owner of the residence believes

they are being stalked or there is a peeping

tom in the area. The resident showed the

deputy to an area of the house and pointed

out several cigarette butts on the ground.

The deputy collected the butts in a paper bag.

While searching the area, the deputy located

a pack of cigarettes and a lighter. The deputy

asked the resident if anyone in the house

smoked. The resident stated that several

relatives smoked and several were trying to

quit. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office

is investigating.



November 10 – November 16, 2014, three (3)

involved Crooked River Ranch.

On November 10 the Jefferson County Sher-

iff Office received a report of a dog at large

in the 9000 block of SW Chandler Ridge Pl.

Deputies responded and located a yellow lab

with no tags which was lost. Deputies

checked the area but were unable to locate

owners. The dog was transported to Three

Rivers Humane Society where the dog was

lodged.

On November 11 Deputies responded to the

intersection of Stallion and Mustang Road for

a report of a subject knocking on doors asking

for gas. Deputies found the suspect in their

vehicle. After conducting an investigation,

the subject was arrested for driving while sus-

pended, misdemeanor level, and was booked

and lodged at the Jefferson County Adult

Correctional Facility.

On November 14, a Jefferson County Sheriff

Deputy on routine patrol located an aban-

doned vehicle in the southbound lane of Shad

Rd near Shelter Pl. Unable to locate or con-

tact the owner, the vehicle was tagged for im-

mediate removal as road hazard.

During this time period the sheriff responded to

four calls involving the Department of Human

Services

Or, in the case of the second severe winter

storm event in less than a year, it takes a whole

bunch of Ranchers! While not everything went as

smoothly as we would have liked, the most recent

snow storm showed that the efforts to improve pro-

cedures and the volunteerism demonstrated by

Ranch residents made a big difference in the overall

impact to the community. Residents around the

Ranch assisted in plowing some of the smaller

roads, around cluster boxes and cul-de-sacs while

the Road Department was working on the main arte-

rials. Volunteers also helped their neighbors by

plowing, snow blowing or just plain shoveling snow

from driveways and walkways. As I talked to

Ranch residents, I was heartened to hear just how

much this community pulled together. Another

great help was that for the most part folks stayed off

the roads and if they did venture out and get stuck

did not abandon their vehicles, making it easier for

our Road Department to do their job.

Speaking of our Road Department, I want to

thank them for their tireless efforts during this event.

With snow coming down so fast they couldn’t get

ahead of it, it was a case of “all men on deck”, with

every piece of equipment and every employee in

service. We had a close call when one of our sand-

ers slid off the road on Badger Hill, which took

nearly a full day and some large equipment to get

back on the road and make the road safe to navi-

gate. Other issues were a multi-car pile-up on

Quail that required the assistance of at least one

Road Department employee and unfortunately the

other sanding unit malfunctioned requiring it to be

sent out for repairs. All of these incidents show the

importance of each and every one of us learning

alternate routes in and out of the Ranch so we are

ready in the event of road closures. It also demon-

strates that we need to be patient in these situations

because we don’t always know what challenges the

Road Department is facing. Even with these set-

backs, which took time away from the main duties

of clearing and sanding the roads, the Road Depart-

ment made good time in getting the job done.

I would also like to thank the Board of Di-

rectors. They made it possible for us to hire an ad-

ditional Road Department employee and purchase

an additional piece of equipment this past summer.

That change alone made an enormous difference,

especially when faced with the issues that arose

during this storm. Sometimes Mother Nature

throws a “curve ball”. While we may not have hit a

home run this time, I believe we got on base. The

Road Department asked me to thank all of you who

helped in any way and assure you that we are con-

tinuing to evaluate our responses, procedures and

resources to better prepare us for the next “curve

ball”.

Snow, snow and more snow

It Takes a Village By Judy LaPora, Ranch Administrator

Crooked River Ranch Crime Watch 20 October - 17 November , 2014

Architectural Tip

of the Month By Paulette Nordin, Architectural Committee Chair

An Architectural Review Committee approval

for improvements on your property is good

for one year. It is important to request an

additional year if you have not completed

your project. The committee meets the sec-

ond and fourth Monday at 4:30 PM in the Ad-

ministration office.

Merry Christmas from the

Architectural Review Committee


Debra Bader was hiking in

the woods with her 53-year-old hus-

band one morning when he unex-

pectedly collapsed from sudden car-

diac arrest. At first she thought the

situation was hopeless, but she acted

quickly and Christopher Bader sur-

vived. Unfortunately, many others

are not as lucky.

About 400,000 Americans

suffer cardiac arrest outside of a hos-

pital every year, and almost 90 per-

cent of them die because they don’t

receive immediate CPR from some-

one on the scene. But studies have

shown that if a person begins Hands-

Only™ CPR to the beat of disco

classic “Stayin’ Alive” immediately,

it can double or triple their chances

of survival. Luckily, this was the

case for Debra Bader.

"I pulled the cell phone out

of his pocket and called 911, and

then I sang the song and pumped his

chest to the beat," said Bader. "That

song helped save my husband’s

life."

Anyone can learn Hands-Only™

CPR with just two easy steps. If you

see a teen or adult suddenly col-

lapse:

(1) Call 9-1-1

(2) Push hard and fast in the center

of the chest to the beat of “Stayin’

Alive.”

Dr. Inaba was the

physician who discovered

that the disco classic has

just over 100 beats per

minute – the correct rate

for CPR chest compres-

sions. The AHA has found

that people feel more con-

fident performing Hands-

Only™ CPR and are more

likely to remember the

correct rhythm when

trained to the beat of

“Stayin’ Alive.”

Most Americans

(70 percent) feel helpless

to act during a cardiac

emergency because they

don’t know how to do

CPR or they’re afraid of hurting the

victim. If you are called on to give

CPR in an emergency, you will most

likely be trying to save the life of

someone you love – a child, a

spouse, a parent or a friend – since

80 percent of sudden cardiac arrests

happen in private or residential set-

tings. Don’t be afraid. Your actions

can only help.

Editor’s note: The following was

reprinted with permission from the

American Heart Association. CRR

Fire and Rescue will offer CPR

classes in the new year. More infor-

mation will be provided as classes

are scheduled.

CPR Classes on tap in 2015

Are you prepared to save a life? By Rich Hoffman,

Photo by Gina Anderson

Fire Chief Rich Hoffman instructs Mike Gangstad on proper chest compression.

Photo by Gina Anderson

Captain David McDonald and Dian Nunnley practice chest compressions to the beat of “Stayin’ Alive”.


It’s a day we all look forward to…the CRR Senior Groups annual Pre-Thanksgiving Luncheon. What does it take to feed the crowd of over 150 who showed up despite the snow and cold? Senior Group volunteers, headed by Silvia Kimbley who was in charge of the kitchen, cooked 225 pounds of turkey and all the pota-toes and stuffing to accompany the birds. Diane Knox oversaw the serving line. Adding variety to the meal, those in attendance were asked to contribute sides. Fran Davis saw to it that there was coffee for everyone. Topping off the meal the dessert table, lining the entire back wall of the Family Center, was filled with an array of yummy desserts, all sliced by Phil and Jean Cochran. Decorations were provided by Stella Havens, who now lives in Bend.

Edi Williams and Babs Webber greeted attendees and prior to digging in, the group was welcomed by CRR Senior Group President Ear-leen Arthur and Pastor David Stone. The lunch-eon is held annually to thank the community for their support of the CRR Senior Group. We think it’s the CRR Senior Group who should be thanked for this wonderful meal!

Vonnie Larson and Pat Myrbern serve Robert Parler stuffing and gravy.

Ranchers enjoy the festive decorations while waiting for their turkey dinner.

Beth Kidwell and Sylvia Kimbley stir the gravy. Phil and Jean Cochran ready to slice the cakes and pies.

Rickard Kidwell takes a break from kitchen duties.

Kitchen crew members Ted Carlin, Patty Wil-liams and George Johnson.

Hope Elizabeth Nolan and Kassy Rios, ready to dig in.

We love the CRR Senior Group’s annual Pre-Thanksgiving Luncheon!

Photos by Ted and Phyllis Carlin


50 Plus or Recycled Teenagers:

Gruesome Salmon Loaf haunts Seniors By Earleen Arthur, CRR Senior Group President

Our annual Halloween

Luncheon was enjoyed by all

who attended. Members who

wore costumes were “a hoot”.

Patty Williams won the $10 prize

for the most original costume. She

was an exotic bird. One of our

guests won the scariest as a witch.

Door prizes went to Dan Sell and

Marie Carter.

We wanted to have one

more picture of Rhonda from the

Fred Meyer Grocery Store receiving

the "Thank You Plaque" from our

Seniors to show our appreciation for

the ten years the store has donated

bakery products to our group. The

plaque for Rhonda was donated by

Babs Weber. Unfortunately, we had

to reschedule this presentation be-

cause of the snow storm.

Photos by Connie Hendricks

Anyone needing an arti-

ficial Christmas tree and can't

afford one should call Marie

Carter at 541-350-0970 or Ear-

leen Arthur 541-504-0755. Our

last General Meeting of the year

is set for Thursday, December Marie Carter reads Jean Schnick’s fortune.

“You can’t scare me, I have grandkids” proclaims Earleen Arthur.

11th at 12:30 p.m. at the Senior

Center. We will be electing officers.

Don't worry, we have people who

are willing to take over, you just

need to show up and vote them in.

Our Pre-Thanksgiving

Luncheon was wonderful and was

enjoyed by over 150 ranchers who

braved the ice and snow. A BIG

THANK YOU to all those who

helped to make it a wonderful meal.

Edie Williams looks frightening!

Gruesome salmon loaf made by Earleen Arthur.


Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

It came quickly. The 20 inches of snow in 24 hours brought both tremendous challenges and amazing beauty to the Ranch. For those lucky enough to be able to stay inside with our books and hot choco-late, the incredible beauty was mesmerizing. For those who had to venture out for work or supplies, it was not quite as beautiful. Either way, Mother Na-ture ruled the day and we got through it!

Pictured clockwise (L-R): The Visitor Information Cen-ter sign covered almost entirely in snow; Ice cycles on the Administration Building staircase; Snow on the roof of the Lions bunkhouse; The sun peeks through large ice cycles seen everywhere at the Ranch after the snow storm. Beautiful ice cycles at the Ranch Chapel; A sight you don’t usually see, the golf course covered in snow.

Photos by Ted Carlin


Looking Backwards By deT nilraC

Dick Chandler,

who has been on Crooked

River Ranch for 31 years

and turned 80 in 1988,

came to work for Tom

Bell who owned the ranch

then, back in 1963. Dick

had lived next door to

Tom Bell in Salem before

Tom bought the ranch. It

took Tom a year to con-

vince Dick to move to this

side of the mountains and

to work for him on, what

was then, a working cattle

ranch.

Tom Bell was acquainted with Harry Ha-

gardt who had the Kline Falls Game Ranch and also

the Peterson Rock Garden. Harry Hagardt had all

kinds of exotic birds and animals on his game farm,

including different species of deer and sheep. Harry

approached Tom Bell about putting some of his

sheep out at the Crooked River Ranch hoping Tom

would open the ranch up for a “pay for hunting”

business, as the sheep Harry had were noted for

their horn curls, that were prized as trophies.

Tom Bell wasn’t particularly interested in

having the sheep hunted but did let Harry Hagardt

bring several loads out to the ranch to turn loose.

Hagardt brought the sheep out to the ranch for no

charge but later tried to get Tom Bell to buy them,

but Tom said “No, come get them”. But by then,

the sheep had gotten pretty wild, so Hagardt decided

it was useless trying to catch them and just left them

on Crooked River Ranch.

When the first truck arrived with the sheep,

the driver wouldn’t take the truck down the steep

road to the Crooked

River, so Dick Chan-

dler was elected to

drive them to the river

where they were

turned loose. You can

still see this road run-

ning north from the

observation area just

east of the new motel

at the Ranch. The

band of sheep, which

included about ten

rams, quickly found

their way to the top of

the canyon, where

their descendants still

roam.

The original sheep that were brought to the

Ranch from Hagardt’s game farm were actually cross-

bred from the Barbados sheep, Mouflon sheep, and

Hawaiian sheep. Hagardt had crossbred these sheep to

avoid having to purchase a special permit as Barbados

sheep themselves were not considered domestic sheep,

which did not require any permit. Cross breeding the

Barbados, and Hawaiian sheep with the Mouflons gave

them domestic status as the Mouflons are the ancestors

of all domestic sheep.

Hagardt’s Mouflons came from the Portland

Zoo and were from European Mouflon stock. Another

strain of Mouflons comes from the island of Cypress in

the Mediterranean. The Mouflon sheep are character-

ized by a brown hair coat (not wool), with a white sad-

dle and white belly. They have open horn curls, more

like Big Horn sheep.

The Crooked River Ranch sheep seem sym-

bolic of the tenacious, independent nature and spirit of

the Crooked River Ranch residents.

April 1994

Origin and History of Crooked River Ranch Sheep

Photos by Ken Nolan and Phyllis Carlin


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The Crooked River Ranch

Lions Club began the arduous proc-

ess of creating a Foundation and ap-

plying for non-profit

status in December of

2012. Inspired by the

generous donation

from Lucky and Denni

Mattson to fund a

scholarship, the club wanted to cre-

ate the opportunity for other donors

to follow suit, receive tax benefits

for doing so, and enrich the scholar-

ship pool to benefit more local resi-

dents pursuing higher education

goals.

Mission accomplished! In

May of 2014 non-profit status was

determined by the IRS. The

Crooked River Ranch Lions Founda-

tion is up and running. Whether you

are tax planning for the current year,

if you would like to honor a de-

ceased friend or neighbor with a me-

morial donation or even if you are

considering charitable donations for

your estate, please remember to con-

sider a contribution to the Crooked

River Ranch Lions Foundation. One

hundred percent of your donation

will be used to provide scholarships

to Ranch residents seeking to en-

hance their education.

Crooked River Ranch Lions

Foundation is a 501©3 non-profit

organization. Donations are tax-

deductible to the extent allowed by

law. Please check with your finan-

cial adviser.

Foundation supports scholarship fund

Crooked River Ranch Lions

Foundation is up and running By Sheila Dearman, CRR Lions Scholarship Committee Chair



CRR Golf Course,

a Winter Wonderland

As 2014 comes to a close I want to again thank all the volunteers, com-

mittee members, board members and officers for all their hard work during this

past year. Your dedication to the Ladies Club is greatly appreciated

by all our members and especially by me. I have enjoyed working

with all of you and look forward to working with the new officers

and committee members for 2015.

Many of you put your clubs away for the winter, although is a great time

to work on your short game or hone your swing for spring. It is also a good time

to get new grips or shop for those new clubs you have been talking about. Get

out and play winter can have some great golf days.

Our Christmas party will be a pot luck luncheon to be held in the Juniper

Room December 3. Ladies club will furnish the main meat dish and everyone

will be ask to bring a potluck dish. What a fun way to end our year, sign up and

attend.

Gentlemen:

My Halloween costume for this year was a “Ghost”.

That’s why I’ve been pretty much invisible on the greens. Ac-

tually, as some of you know it’s my back that has been keep-

ing me off the course (and out of the money!).

For those of you who have been out there competing,

here are the results: For the October 21st Tombstone: First place to Gary

Olds, second place to Gary Johnson, third place to Vene Dunham, and

fourth place to Jack Martin. The final Men’s Club Playday event was held

on Nov 4th. In the “A” flight Gross winners, special congratulations go to

Chris Ferrara for shooting a very nice, 7-under-par 64 (and that’s GROSS,

gentlemen). Rigo Montez took second place with a 72, and Paul Nemitz

third with a 73. Net winners, first place went to Wylie Harrell with a 61,

second to Monty Modrell with a 63, and Bob Holloway and Ron Fitz-

patrick tied for third with 66s. In the “B” flight, gross winners, first place

was taken by our hard-working, secretary-treasurer, Mike Kuykendall, with

an 83. Second place was shared by Jack Martin and John Bearden, who

shot matching 85s. Net winners were John Bearden, first place with a 69,

with Ted Carlin and Terry Hunter tied for second with 70s.

Mike Kuykendall and Terry Weaver, our Playday Committee, have

been working on finalizing our tournament and Playday schedule for 2015.

Thanks to both of you for your work, and my particular thanks to Terry for

taking over responsibility for sending out the tournament notices and re-

sults for the 2015 season.

I make note that posting of scores for 2014 ends on Nov. 30th, ex-

cept for you “Snowbirds”. You can go South as a nine, post all winter, and

come back as a tan fifteen. (I did last year, which never helped me a lick.

Sound like sniveling? It is). For the rest of the winter there will be open

play on Tuesdays, but no special Men’s Club events. With no Men’s Club

events and cold weather arriving, my newsletters will probably be very

skimpy. You all have my email address and phone number; if there are any

questions or advice, I’m here to serve.

Frank Earls

CRR Men’s Golf Club

Ferrara shoots seven under par,

2015 Playday schedule finalized By Frank Earls, President

CRR Ladies Golf Club

Winter’s here,

good time to work on short game By Selma Cusick, President

8-2. By Player, Partner, Caddie or Equipment A. General

Except as permitted by the Rules, when a player’s ball in play, if

(i) the player, his partner or either of their caddies:

lifts or moves the ball,

touches it purposely (except with a club in the act of addressing the ball), or

causes the ball to move, or

(ii) the equipment of the player or his partner causes the ball to move,

the player incurs a penalty of one stroke.

If the ball is moved, it must be replaced, unless the movement of the ball occurs

after the player has begun the stroke or the backward movement of the club for

the stroke and the stroke is made.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone.

Photo by Ted Carlin

Normally a “sea of green” nestled against the dessert landscape, the Crooked River Ranch Golf Course looked more like a Winter Wonderland in mid-November. Often open for year around play, golfing came to a halt while we awaited the melt.


Editor’s note: This piece was edited from an article in the Bend Bulletin

The Otter Bench trail system has eight miles of trails. The trails can

be accessed from the end of Horny Hollow Road, just beyond a gate that

closes the area to motorized traffic. From the trailhead, the Otter Bench Trail

rises gently between towering basalt cliffs to the west and the river-carved

canyon to the east. It's an easy trail that's suitable for hiking, trail running,

horseback riding or mountain biking, and easy enough for just about any skill

level. The route crosses a brushy landscape and in about 1.7 miles, reaches a

four-way intersection. The trail continues along the Opal Canyon Trail, a 3.5-

mile loop. In some sections, the rocky trail comes precipitously close to the

steep slope down to the river with grand views of the river. After a half mile

from the intersection, the trail begins a loop that takes you out to an overlook

above the river. After completing the loop and returning to the four-way stop,

you can take a side trip down the Pink Trail, which drops 400 feet in about a

half-mile to a viewpoint along the river. The route is steep and requires sure

footing to descend the rocky staircase. Take the Otter Bench Trail back to the

trailhead. The entire figure eight is a little less than eight miles long, and takes

two to three hours to hike. A side trip on the Pink Trail adds nearly another

mile and about a half hour of hiking time.

Indian Ricegrass (Achnatherum hymenoides) is one of the most

beautiful and widely adaptive native grasses. It is highly drought tolerant

and prefers coarse, sandy soils. It is a pioneer species in disturbed sites, so

you can find it along the dirt roads in Crooked River Ranch. It is often asso-

ciated with sagebrush. Although individual plants only live three or four

years, this cool season perennial spreads

rapidly through the many seeds which

have prolonged dormancy and may last

many years in the soil. These nutritious

seeds were a staple of the Native Ameri-

cans, hence its common name.

The wonderful thing about Indian

Ricegrass is that it looks fabulous all year.

In early spring when the crown starts to

grow, there are numerous slender, firm and tightly rolled dark green leaves.

In late spring, the plant produces many widely-branched and spreading

stalks up to two feet high with a single plump white floret at the end of each

one. During the summer, the florets release a tiny, hard black seed while

retaining the open florets. Indian Rice-

grass looks beautiful all summer. In the

fall, the entire plant turns golden, includ-

ing the open florets. You can either

leave them to enjoy during the winter

months or cut them to use in indoor ar-

rangements. The dry Indian Ricegrass

in this photo has been in my house for

over five years!

Are you interesting in putting

some of this beauty at work in your

landscape? FANs expects to have In-

dian Ricegrass plants available for sale

at our native plant workshops next

spring, and the Mariposa Lily Garden

Club will be selling them during their

June garden tour. See you there!

Native Plant of the Month for December

Indian Ricegrass: A Year-round Beauty by Marilynne Keyser, FANs Weed Team

Figure eight loop just less than eight miles

Hike the Otter Bench Trail System From Stu Steinberg, FANs Secretary

More Breaking news!

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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”.

A Great Place to Hang Your Hat

December, 2014

Tree Lighting 3:00 p.m.

MacPherson Park

Toyland Parade 3:30 p.m.

December 6th

What is the best kind of exercise

for you to do? The answer is easy, the

best exercise is something you enjoy and

you can do for many years. One medium

that always brings a smile to our face is

the water. From watching a baby’s first

smile when they encounter water to chil-

dren splashing and playing; from water

sports and Olympic competitions to pad-

dle boarding down the Deschutes, the wa-

ter is FUN! OK, let’s get past the fact you

have to put on a bathing suit and parade

from the locker room into the pool and

look at the benefits of water based exer-

cise!

Water exercise for the adult health

seeker or athlete looking for cross-training

is fun, safe and effective. When exercis-

ing on land you are working against grav-

ity, when working in the water you have

numerous principles of the environment

placing force or resistance against your

body. For instance water is 800 times

denser than air. Movements performed at

a safe speed in the water apply 12-15

times as much resistance as similar movements

performed thru air. It’s like getting a bigger bang

for your buck! Because you are moving against

the resistance of the water you simultaneously get

muscular strength and endurance benefits concur-

rently with the cardio respiratory workload during

a class. The water environment also provides con-

tinuous dynamic core conditioning and improves

balance due to the constant currents. It is a safe

environment for seniors, persons with disabilities,

those recovering from illness or injury and begin-

ning exercisers.

With our busy lives, isn’t it nice to know

that you can get all of your exercise requirements

in a 1 hour water fitness class? For runners, skiers

or cyclists, cross-training in the water provides

amazing benefits for your sport of choice and al-

lows for additional training with less joint stress

and impact. The hydrostatic pressure in 5 feet of

water aids in circulation and helps reduce swell-

ing, especially in the feet. Studies have shown

water exercise improves emotional well-being,

mobility, the ability to do activities of daily living,

resting heart rate, blood lipids, oxygen capacity

and upper body strength. Improvement in the ef-

fects of osteoarthritis, osteopenia, and rheu-

matoid arthritis on the body are possible in

the water.

Be sure to check out the water fit-

ness classes offered at the CRR pool when

it is open in the summer with some great

instructors. The Redmond Area Parks and

Recreation District (RAPRD) also offers

aqua aerobics and aqua health and fitness

classes.

Water fitness Classes...

Put a splash in your gym bag By Robin Gaudette, RN, ACSM/HFI



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