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Association, SRD & Fire District Info …………..…..…..11-14 Inside... Calendar……….……….5 Classifieds……………...21
CRR Organizations...4 Recreation………..…...23
Pull-out Ranch Governance Section
Volunteers and Committees ………………………..……..11-14
HOA and Community Life at Crooked River Ranch in the
Heart of Central Oregon
The Crooked River Ranch “Telegraph”
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Some residents living on
Crooked River Ranch have been
asking the Home Owners Associa-
tion Board and me, the Sheriff of
Jefferson County, about the possi-
bilities of assigning deputies specifi-
cally to CRR or increasing the num-
ber of patrols on the Ranch. They
want to see an increase in traffic
safety operations and more roving
patrols. There are other residents
who do not think it is necessary to
have enhanced patrols on the Ranch
and think the way we conduct busi-
ness currently is adequate.
I decided to team up with
the CRR HOA and explore ways of
providing enhanced patrols, which
will cost each home owner a little
more money each year, in the form
of a special district tax. We decided
to see what the residents think about
a special district and then if there is
enough interest, ask the home own-
ers to vote on the matter. The HOA
and I will give you the information;
the costs, logistics, pros and cons,
but ask you to decide on what you
really want. What level of service
do you want? We are okay with
whatever decision you, “the boss”
makes. This is a serious matter and I
want to help you make an informed
decision.
Currently, I have my depu-
ties patrol CRR in the following
manner: When there is a call for
service at CRR, they respond as
soon as possible. CRR calls must be
prioritized along with the other calls
from other parts of the county. As
you already know, it can take a long
time for a deputy to physically re-
spond to your address, if they are not
on the Ranch.
The CRR Fire Department
has been kind enough to allow me to
put a desk and computer at the Fire
Station for my deputies to use. This
space allows my deputies to interact
with the Fire Department and to
have a location in which they can
write reports in a safe space and a
location to interview folks from the
URGENT!
Learn about the Crooked River
Ranch Budget before it’s adopted! by Marilynne Keyser, Chair, CRR Budget/Audit Committee
I hope I got your attention with
my headline. Why? Because I want
you to come to the member meeting
hosted by your Board of Directors on
Monday, March 20th at 6:00 pm.
This is the meeting when the Board
of Directors will see, as will all of
you who join us, the budget being
proposed for fiscal year 2018 by the
Budget Audit Committee (BAC).
March, 2017
Jefferson County Board of
Commissioners Meeting March 8, 2017
6:00 p.m. Juniper Room
In case you don’t know, mem-
bers of the Budget Audit Committee
are homeowners just like you. We
volunteer our time because we want a
strong financially-secure homeown-
ers’ association to protect all our
joint assets and the investments each
of us has made in our private prop-
erty. There are 10 voting members
See Crooked River Ranch Budget Page 12 See Enhanced Sheriff Patrol Page 14
Cost, logistics, pros and cons discussed…..
Enhanced Sheriff Patrol on Ranch
discussed at Town Hall meeting By Jim Adkins, Jefferson County Sheriff
Photo by Debbie Wagemaker
Budget Audit Committee Members pictured Back Row (L-R): Board Treasurer, Jim Dille; Board Liaison, Paula Bartolomei; Sue Ellen Haley, John Williams; Mike Folkstad; Dan Tomlinson and Board Member, Bim Gander. Front Row (L-R): Vice-Chair, Mary Dell Kapps; Committee Chair, Marilynne Keyser and Secretary, Diana Scholz Not pictured, Herb Parker.
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MyCentralOregon.com tells of record
snow depths for Central Oregon, with
Crooked River Ranch being no exception.
The historic winter of 1992-93 is the bench-
mark for the current snowy season and re-
cords are being shattered! As I write this on
Groundhog's Day, there is snow on the
ground with more in the forecast.
The good news is: No winter lasts
forever; no spring skips its turn. That quote is
credited to Hal Borland, author. What a win-
ter! Will spring come this month? Will there
be gardening weather? No predictions from
me, other than to say spring will come Mon-
day, March 20 on the calendar, but we'll all
be waiting to see about the weather. I do hope
that, as this is being read, we will be looking at
bare ground. As much as I love snow, it has be-
come a 4-letter word.
At the January meeting of the Mariposa
Lily Garden Club, Charmaine Manley spoke to
the members about the crisis on the Ranch
caused by the weather. She explained the Com-
munity outreach and all that volunteers had done
to provide services to CRR residents who need
help. Although community outreach is some-
what beyond the scope of the Club, the members
agreed it fit with volunteering services to our
community and donated $500 to the efforts of
this group.
Members are tending plants for the June
sale. Chairs Shirley Fox, Mitzi Williams and
Anita Von Eps state the goal is to have 1000
plants for sale! As previous buyers know, the
price is right for these locally-grown plants. To
help purchaser select just the right plants, Dona
Smith-Bell is working on signage with detailed
plant descriptions. Lowe's donated large and
small paint sticks for the Club to attach informa-
tive signs.
Mariposa Lily Garden Club
March Brings Spring. Come on, Spring! Do Your Thing! By Kay Limbaugh, Mariposa Lily Garden Club
The Mariposa Lily Garden Club
maintains the Fire hall landscape gardens. A
cleanup crew is being organized and the
work will be done this month (we hope)
when the weather allows. This is only one of
the many community areas maintained by
the Club.
The Club was featured in the Fall/
Winter issue of Sageland Magazine with an
article of several pages written by Phyllis
Carlin devoted to the bus stop mosaics. See
pictures in this article taken by Bill Vollmer.
Don't forget to set your clocks ahead
on March 12 and celebrate like the Irish on
March 17!!
The purpose of the Mariposa Lily Gar-
den Club is to share the joy of gardening, pre-
serve natural resources and volunteer services
to our community. The Club meets the third
Tuesday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in the social
room of the Crooked River Ranch Chapel. For
additional information, please contact President
Judy Berg at 541-504-8848 Or Vice President
Renee West at 541-598-6126.
The bluebird at Cinder and Panorama. The Mariposa Lily mosaic adorns the Informa-tion Center.
Finishing the cobalt border of the quail mosaic.
The Golden Mantel.
Photos by Bill Volmers
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Have others told you that you suffer from hearing
problems, but you do not have the resources to buy the expen-
sive hearing assistance aids? Have you wondered if you are
losing your hearing, but have been discouraged from getting
help because of the expense? This is your chance!
Oregon Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation will be
holding a Mobile Hearing Clinic on March 31st in Bend. The
Crooked River Ranch Lions Club is offering to pay for a few
individuals to attend this Clinic.
If you want to take advantage of this valuable oppor-
tunity you must contact one of the people listed below. They
will help you complete the required application to see if you
could be one of the lucky recipients of this valuable free medi-
cal care and, if needed, hearing assistance aids. Please contact
us as soon as possible, as only a few people will be able to be
served. Contact Cinda Awbrey at 559-936-5334 or Karen
Jamison at 541-815-8435.
Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation
Mobile Hearing Clinic
comes to Bend By Cinda Awbrey, CRR Lions Sight & Hearing Committee
Shooting Stars, a no-fee organi-
zation of women interested in learning
and/or refining their knowledge, skills,
abilities and attitudes about firearms, be-
gins its fourth season on April 4, 2017 at
6:00 p.m. at the Crooked River Ranch
Heritage House. Our own Maureen
Rogers (formerly Adams-Hegwood) is
our speaker.
Maureen is an NRA certified instructor in
pistol, rifle, shotgun, home firearm
safety, in addition to being a Redmond
Rod & Gun Club Range Safety Officer.
Her specialty is helping women to get
started in handling firearms and improv-
ing marksmanship. Maureen offers
classes for groups of women as well as
offering private lessons. Many have
praised her patience, preparedness and
performance. At this gather, Maureen
will be presenting an Introduction to
Handguns 101.
Shooting Stars is planning sev-
eral events and monthly speakers to en-
hance our firearms knowledge and use
skills. Our emphasis since inception is to
help women in the safe, effective and
lawful use of firearms, particularly for
self-protection. Information about our
gathers will be in the CRR Telegraph
each month between March and Septem-
ber.
In addition to welcoming all of
our members back for this season, we
want to extend a special welcome to
women who have a desire to learn more
about the use of firearms even though
they may be reluctant to consider this
method of self-protection.
The doors will open at the CRR Heritage
House at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4,
2017 for this Shooting Stars Gather. Any
questions, please contact Kate Adams at
541.306.0875 or by email at
First gather to be held April 4th…..
Welcome to Shooting Stars 4th
Season By Kate Adams, Shooting Stars
Shooting Stars
Gather
Crooked River Ranch
Heritage House Tuesday, April 4, 2017
5:30 p.m. Doors Open
6:00 p.m. Start
For more info contact Kate Adams
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Around the Ranch Groups and Organizations
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
Brown Bag Food Program 1st Wed. 5:00 p.m. Old Fire Hall
Contact - Rose Lindor 541-548-7618
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 Wed. at 6:30 p.m. Sandbagger Saloon
Contact - John Seely 541-510-2123
CRR Canyon Quilters Mon. 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Chapel Family Ctr.
Contact - Tina Wilson 541-548-2080
CRR Lions Club 2nd and 4th Tues. Sandbagger Saloon
5:30 p.m. Social Hour, 6:30 p.m. Meeting
Contact - Mark Dearman 503-949-8586
CRR Riders Sue Silver [email protected]
CRR Senior Group Thurs. 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Senior Center
Contact - Lewis Meyers, Jr. 510-599-7035
Dutch Oven Group Contact - Mark or Sue Schneider 541-504-8765
FANs Board Meeting - 4th Tues., 6:30 p..m.
Contact - Marilynne Keyser 541-923-0558
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
Honeybee Conservation Group Contact - Ann Lewis 541-610-6886
Ladies Golf Club Contact - Jeanne Holloway 541-461-7843
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 - Judy Berg - 541-504-8848
Men's Golf Club Contact - Jack Martin 541-548-1793
Power Yoga Wed. 08:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Contact Penny Radtke 541-410-0299
Ranch Chapel - 541-923-8081
Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
Sunday Services 10:00 a.m.
Lord’s Loopers
Contact - Susan Free 541-306-0212
Contact - Gladys Johnson 541-923-3871
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
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
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
Upper Room Christian Fellowship Sun. 10:00 a.m.
Contact - Dodie or Glenn Sand 541-548-0622
Winter Raptor Counts finish up
this month and it has been wild season
again with record highs and lows. Our
heavy snow storms could be the reason.
Most of them have gone back north to the
nesting grounds. But some of our resident
raptors are building nests and laying eggs
now. Soon we will see baby heads poking
up from those nests. Some of my favorite
birds are back. Just like Capistrano the
swallows are returning. We have six of the
nine species right here at the Ranch, Violet
-Green, Tree, Bank, Barn, Cliff and the
dullest of them all the Northern Rough-
winged Swallow. They all nest here. For
such a dull bird it has the longest name for
a swallow, Stelgidopteryx (Greek for
scraper wing) serripennis (Latin for saw
feather) because of the rough, hooked lead-
ing edge of the feathers, especially in the
male. Possibly that allows them to fly more
quietly like an owl which exhibits the same
type of feathers. Watch for all of them in
early March migrating back north from
Central America.
Bring your ‘Bird-Shots’ to our March Birders’ meeting on the 15th at 7:00 p.m. in the
Senior Center. In April we meet on the 19th and by then you will be bringing in nesting shots.
Birding by Ear classes start March 1st in Sawyer Park in Bend at 8:00 a.m. They only
last about two hours so you have the rest of the day free.
Wednesday Birders continues in Bend looking for birds in Central Oregon. Contact Judy
at [email protected] Mary ‘Y’ introduces young children to birds, mammals, reptiles and
more. E-mail her at [email protected].
East Cascades Audubon has free trips on Saturdays and Sundays during the month
to locations all over Oregon. They are listed at http://www.ecaudubon.org/
The Crooked River Ranch Bird List (now at 164 species) is available at the Ranch Office,
the Information Kiosk, at our meetings or by contacting me as follows. Phone 541-350-3895, e-
mail at [email protected] for information about our group, the many birding
opportunities in Oregon, or about birding in general. For more bird (and other animals) photos
look to my web site at http://www.kevnsmithnaturephotos.com
Crooked River Ranch Birders Blurb…..
Swallows returning,
six of nine species at the Ranch By Kevin Smith, CRR Birders
Photo by Kevin Smith
Swallow in flight.
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
2 10:30 AM CRR Senior Group Social
Potluck at noon
1:00 PM Events Planning Committee
5:30 PM Lions Board Mtg.
1
8:30 AM Power Yoga
1:00 PM Mah Jongg
5:00 PM Classic Cars
6:30 PM CRR ATV Club
8
8:30 AM Power Yoga
1:00 PM Mah Jongg
5:00 PM Classic Cars
5:00 PM SRD Mtg. 6:00 PM Jefferson County
Board of Commissioners
Meeting
3
9 10:30 AM CRR Senior Group Social
Potluck at noon
12:00 Noon Ranch Democrats Potluck
4
10
11
16 10:30 AM CRR Senior Group Social
Potluck at noon
6:30 PM Fire Board Mtg.
18 4:00 PM FANs Lecture Series
17
5
6 9:00 AM CRR Canyon Quilters
10:00 AM Board Work
Session
6:30 PM Celebrate Recovery
7
1:00 PM Sage Quilters 6:00 PM Chapel Youth
21 10:00 AM Mariposa Lily Garden Club
4:30 PM Golf Advisory
6:00 PM Chapel Youth
19 1:00 PM FANs Hike
20 9:00 AM CRR Canyon Quilters
6:00 PM Board Meeting
6:30 PM Celebrate Recovery
22
8:30 AM Power Yoga
1:00 PM Mah Jongg
5:00 PM Classic Cars
23 10:30 AM CRR Senior Group Social
Potluck at noon
24
25
27 9:00 AM CRR Canyon Quilters
1:30 PM Architectural
Review Committee
6:30 PM Celebrate Recovery
26
28 1:00 PM Sage Quilters
5:30 PM CRR Lions Social
6:30 PM CRR Lions Mtg. 6:00 PM Chapel Youth
March
April
29
8:30 AM Power Yoga
1:00 PM Mah Jongg
5:00 PM Classic Cars
30 10:30 AM CRR Senior Group Social
Potluck at noon
31
1
8
15
6 10:30 AM CRR Senior Group Social
Potluck at noon
11:30 AM Jefferson County Community Read
1:00 PM Events Planning
Committee 5:30 PM Lions Board Mtg.
5
8:30 AM Power Yoga
1:00 PM Mah Jongg
5:00 PM Classic Cars
6:30 PM CRR ATV Club
2
3 9:00 AM CRR Canyon Quilters
10:00 AM Board Work
Session
6:30 PM Celebrate Recov-
ery
4
1:00 PM Sage Quilters 6:00 PM Chapel Youth
15
8:30 AM Power Yoga
1:00 PM Mah Jongg
5:00 PM Classic Cars
7:00 PM Birders
14 4:30 PM Golf Advisory
5:30 PM CRR Lions Social
6:30 PM CRR Lions Mtg. 6:00 PM Chapel Youth
12
13 9:00 AM CRR Canyon Quilters
4:30 PM Architectural
Review Committee 6:00 PM Board Meeting
6:30 PM Celebrate Recovery
7
12
8:30 AM Power Yoga
1:00 PM Mah Jongg
5:00 PM Classic Cars
7:00 PM Birders
11 4:30 PM Golf Advisory
5:30 PM CRR Lions Social
6:30 PM CRR Lions Mtg. 6:00 PM Chapel Youth
9
10 9:00 AM CRR Canyon Quilters
4:30 PM Architectural
Review Committee 6:00 PM Board Meeting
6:30 PM Celebrate Recovery
13 10:30 AM CRR Senior Group Social
Potluck at noon
14
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Application due in Post Box by April 3rd…..
CRR Lions offer fourth
Scholarship Award this spring By Shirley Fox, Co-Chairperson, CRR Lions Scholarship Committee
Attention college bound
high school seniors, current college
and trade school students and also
adult CRR resi-
dents wishing
to pursue addi-
tional schooling
or training.
The CRR Lions
Foundation is
excited to be
able to help support another deserv-
ing resident pursue their academic
dream and will be looking for a
qualified Ranch recipient for the
fourth scholarship award this com-
ing spring.
Application forms with
listed requirements will be available
to all qualifying residents on the
CRR Lions website, the Crooked
River Ranch website and through
your school guidance counselors at
Redmond, Ridgeview, Culver, the
Redmond Proficiency Academy as
well as Central Oregon Community
College. Applications and attach-
ments must be in the Lions Post Of-
fice Box by Monday, April 3rd to be
considered.
The CRR Lions Foundation
is excited to be able to help another
deserving resident pursue their aca-
demic dream. The CRR Lions Club
and CRR Lions Foundation would
also like to express gratitude for the
community’s support in making this
dream come true.
For more information con-
tact Shirley Fox at 541-504-4604 or
Mitzi Williams at 541-548-3897.
You are invited to join us at
the Ranch Heritage House / Senior
Center for a Potluck Lunch on
Thursday, March 9th at 12:00 noon.
We’ll eat and then have s
short meeting after we get the
kitchen clean. Bring your interests
and questions and we will continue
to get . Bring a Friend. For more
information contact Fran Davis,
Chair, Jefferson County Democrats
at 541-923-7403
Calling all Ranch Democrats
Ranch Democrats
to host Pot-Luck By Fran Davis,
Jefferson County Democrats
Need a newsletter…
Copies of the
Telegraph
are also available at the
Trading Post and Administration Building
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FANS Lecture Series: Save the Date!
Geology of the Crooked River
Area Lecture and Geologic
Formations Hike By Penny Radtke, FANs Board Member
Do you ever gaze at the gorgeous colors and shapes of our beauti-
ful canyons and wonder at the varied forces that shaped them?
Join the Friends and Neighbors of the Deschutes Canyon Area
(FANS) on Mar. 18th at 4:00 p.m. in the Juniper Room at Crooked River
Ranch to delve into our volcanic past.
Carrie Gordon, Forest Geologist on
the Ochoco National Forest Crooked
River Grasslands and Oregon Master
Naturalist, will reveal the mysteries of the geology of our local Deschutes
and Crooked River Canyons. She has lived and worked in Central Oregon
since 1992, and has had a life-long fascination with the land and the rocks,
listening to the stories they tell.
Photo submitted by Penny Radtke
Geologist Carrie Gordon enjoys the beauty of Oregon.
Carrie will also lead a hike the following day,
Sunday, March 19th, at 1:00 p.m. on the lower
Crooked River near Crooked River Ranch to see geo-
logic formations.
Space is limited and registration at fansof-
deschutes.org is required for both events. FANS
members are admitted free to the lecture, and non-
members pay $2 per person at the door. The hike is
free for members and non-members alike. Join
FANS for $10 per person at the website, and attend
our lecture series for free!
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For the fourth year in a row, CRR Snowbirds met for a late Feb-ruary luncheon at the Old Spaghetti Factory. While on February 18
th
the weather in Phoenix, Arizona was rainy, our spirits were anything but gloomy. Our only disappointment was that Coralee Parks, who came down with a bad cold the day before, had to miss the luncheon for the second year in a row. Last year she stayed home to take care of Jake Janzen, who had just gotten out of the hospital. Those of us who were able to meet had a great time catching up on what is new at Crooked River Ranch. I was the last one to head south and had experienced two feet of snow before leaving. We discussed how grateful we were to miss all the snow problems that Central Oregon was experiencing. We highly recommend "Snow Birding".
Orren and Judy Brownson told us they have decided to sell their home at Crooked River Ranch this year and become full-timers in Arizona. They will be in Oregon soon to start getting rid of things and place a “For Sale” sign on their property. Coralee sold her place at CRR in the fall of 2016 to become a full-timer at Apache Junction, Arizona. Martin, our waiter, took our picture. He was a wonderful server and we ordered great meals. I can certainly recommend the crab ravioli. Some of the other meals ordered by our group were spaghetti with different sauces, chicken, clam and Alfredo. Jo Alstock and Birk Lowrie have been keeping busy this winter at their “Casa Grande” home. They say the “welcome mat" is out for any of their friends who would like to visit. Just give them a call. We may need to change the name of our gather-ing to the CRR and former CRR Snowbirds Luncheon. We hope we-can all meet again in 2018 and if there is anyone who wants to join us, let us know, we would love to include you.
Smaller group, but lots of fun!
CRR Snowbirds meet in
Phoenix, Arizona By Earleen Arthur, Co-Secretary, CRR Senior Group
March may be the first month this
year that we can be open every day.
Due to our adverse weather in Decem-
ber and January,
we broke a record
for Senior Center
closures. We had
to change the date
for our Thank You
Luncheon two
times. This is done each year to honor
the outgoing board members, the new
board members and to thank all our
active members for their participation
with our fund raisers and more. We can
never thank people enough for their
help. We would not be a “Senior Cen-
ter/Heritage House” without them. We
also announced that the CRR Car Club
was the recipient of the “Thank You”
plaque. The BIG snow storm prevented
this presentation from happening ear-
lier.
A new group has started meeting
at the Heritage House. It is Bre Mat-
son’s Jewelry Class. Sign up to learn
how to make wire wrapped jewelry.
Our first General Meeting of 2017
is set for Thursday the 6th of April at
the Senior Center/Heritage House. It is
Paint & Restoration work
done for DIYer’s & non DIYer’s
Photo by Martin, our waiter
Orren Brownson, Judy Borwnson, Earleen Arthur, Jo Alstock and Birk Lowerie catch up on CRR happenings at the Old Spaghetti Factory in Phoenix
After the snows we are ready to
“March” into Spring By Earleen Arthur Co-secretary, CRR Senior Group
an “open” meeting. We encourage the
people of Crooked River Ranch to
think of the “Heritage House” as a
Community Center, not just a “house
for old people”. Other groups use this
facility as their meeting place all the
time. For example; the Sage Quilters,
The Shooting Stars, the Bunco Group
and Family Bingo which was another
success in February. We want to open
up our membership to include younger
people as members of “The Heritage
House” which is run by the Senior
Group. We would like to hear what
you think of this idea. It is imperative
that we keep getting younger people as
members so the Senior Center/Heritage
House can still be kept up and useable
to all.
We are currently advertising
in the Bend Source Wedding magazine
and are trying to let everyone know we
rent the Heritage House for all sorts of
events. Keep us in mind for your spe-
cial events, like large birthday parties
and anniversaries or family reunions.
You can contact Babs Weber at 541-
504-8113 to reserve your rental dates.
We look forwards to seeing and
hearing from you all this year.
March, 2016 The Crooked River Ranch Telegraph, Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 9
Our last meeting was held at
the Sandbagger Saloon and began at
6:30 p.m. In attendance
were 32 members and
guest and new member
Barry Bright.
President John Seely re-
ported that we provided Christmas
baskets and gifts for three families
and that all were grateful. We have
$742.00 in our treasury. These funds
are for clean-up fees, Thanksgiving
and Christmas sponsorship's and any
needs that may come up during the
year. We also collected $955.00 from
organizations, individuals and busi-
nesses during the recent snow storm.
We gave $500 to Brad Williams.
Brad and his daughter spent many
days plowing driveways for
“donations” only. The balance was
put into our fund for any needs that
arise.
We discussed our spring
cleanup on adjacent BLM land. The
feeling is that we should get it done
before it gets too hot, but we do need
to wait for the snow to melt. The
best prospective dates are the end of
April or the beginning of May.
John also brought up group
rides. The first one is during the Se-
neca Oyster Feed the 3rd weekend in
May. Space is limited if you plan to
go let Trudi know. She has made
arrangements with the RV camp at
Seneca where there are some full
hookups and some over flow dry
camp spots. The next group ride will
be our annual ride on Memorial Day
weekend at Walton Lake where we
dry camp in the snow park parking
area. Future group rides planned for
the July 4th weekend and Labor Day
weekend. We haven't selected sites
for these rides yet. Suggestions in-
cluded Sumter and Morrow County
OHV. Please bring your suggestions
to the next meeting. The last group
ride will be at the coast in Florence,
Oregon, sometime in September after
school has started. John also men-
tioned if any of us want to have an
ATV ride, pick a place and date and
let him know. We can easily get the
word out to members. There are lots
of places to ride in the area in addi-
tion the BLM. There is Henderson
Flat OHV, Four Corners OHV, Ft.
Rock OHV and Cline Buttes OHV,
all within 20 miles of CRR.
Lynnelle Morgan talked
about the emergency support that she
initiated for people on the ranch that
were in trouble during the last snow
storm. Lynnelle, with help from a
large number of CRR ATV group
members, delivered food, shoveled
out driveways and unstuck doors that
had people trapped in their own
homes. There were four nurses
(members of our group) doing wel-
fare checks on ranch residents. The
need by our neighbors was almost
overwhelming. See the article in the
last issue of the Telegraph for more
information on this effort. Thank
You Lynnelle!
Cole Gayheart, who is on the
Jefferson County Planning Commis-
sion, told us about the up-coming
Total Eclipse on August 21st and its
effect on our community. Central
Oregon will be packed with over
130,000 people expected in town.
The Madras Fairgrounds is expecting
30,000 people and all hotels are
booked. The roads, especially Hwy
97 will be packed. Imagine trying to
get out from Lower Bridge Rd. Be
prepared!
The next meeting is March
1st 6:30 p.m. at the Sandbagger.
CRR ATV Riders plan upcoming
spring and summer events By Michelle Parcel, CRR ATV Riders
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Featuring pictures of some of the most beautiful places on the Ranch, our animals and fun events, the CRR Ranch Calendars are on sale for $8.00, 20% off their original price. In addition to the cal-endars, we have note cards for sale at the Admini-stration Office as well. Proceeds from the calen-dar and note cards support the Events Planning Committee, which sponsors the Barn Dance, pro-vides wagon rides for the children at the Western Holiday Christmas and has purchased light sculp-tures for our holiday display at Christmas time. A new event that the Committee will be hosting is the Ingenious Art Competition. The committee appreciates your support as it strives to bring new and fun events to the Ranch.
Calendars on sale for 20% off!
Calendar sales support Events Committee Endeavors
March, 2016 The Crooked River Ranch Telegraph, Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 11
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: Steve D’Ambrosia
Phone: 503-449-8756
Budget/Audit Juniper Room
See calendar for dates and times
Contact: Marilynne Keyser for information
Phone: 541-923-0558
Golf Advisory 4:30 p.m. / 3rd Tuesday / Juniper Room
Contact: Paul Nemitz
Phone: 541-923-1462
Parks & Recreation 6:30 p.m. / 4th Monday / Juniper Room
Contact: Sylvia Kimbley
Phone: 541-504-1073
Phase Representatives 6:30 p.m. / Quarterly/ Juniper Room
Contact: Karen Atwood
Phone: 503-351-9250
Nominating Committee 10:00 a.m. / 1st Wed. / Juniper Room
Contact: Dave Palmer
Phone: 503-508-0032
Events Planning Committee 1:00 p.m. / 1st Thursday / Juniper Room
Contact: Judy LaPora 541-548-8939
CC&R Committee 3:00 p.m. / 3rd / Wednesday
Cheryl McCauley
Phone: 541-548-8939
OTHER CRR GOVERNING
ENTITIES
Special Roads District 5:00 p.m. / 2nd Wednesday / Juniper Room
Contact: Monte Monteith
Phone: 541-504-8500
CRR Fire Protection Board 6:30 p.m. / 3rd Thursday / Fire Hall
Contact: Harry Ward
Phone: 541-923-6776
Former CC&R Review Committee Chair Ben Johnson reported that he has stepped down as Chair and introduced Cheryl McCawley as the new Chair of the CC&R Re-view Committee. Mr. Johnson provided a report that includes data from 2013-2016. He discussed the types of complaints received and how the Committee de-termines who is responsible for investigating the complaint. Some complaints in-volve county code issues, so those are referred to either Jefferson or Deschutes County for follow up. Other complaints are due to CC&R violations and these are the complaints that the Committee investigates. For more detail this report is available on the CRR website. New Chair, Cheryl McCawley thanked Mr. Johnson for all his work and her goal is to maintain the same level of attention.
Monday, February 20, 2017
Budgets. If most of you are like me you don’t wake up in the morning ea-
gerly anticipating doing budget work. Irrespective of this being home, office, or or-
ganizational budgets however, the importance of a solid balanced budget with an eye
for future contingencies cannot be over stated. Your Association maintains just such
a budget.
As the Ranch is ready to adopt its Fiscal Year 2018 budget, I thought I would
take a moment to discuss our budgetary process. The Associations fiscal cycle begins
on May 1st when the proposed budget as put forth by the Budget and Audit Commit-
tee (in collaboration with the various departmental supervisors and Ranch Manager)
is approved in April. Over the next several months several steps happen.
One, your Association has each prior year’s budget audited by an independ-
ent and certified auditing firm. The auditing firm goes completely through the prior
year’s budget using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This review is then
presented to you and your Board of Directors, usually in July or August. During this
time, and throughout the rest of the fiscal year our staff accountant provides the staff
and Board Officers monthly financial reviews. This allows us to compare current
spending with budgeted spending. So (as a broad example) at six months in we
should be “around” fifty percent use in any particular line item. This process occurs
throughout entirety of the fiscal year.
The next big step in the process is when the Budget and Audit Committee
(BAC) meets in October for its first meeting of the year to begin planning next years’
budget. At this meeting officers are elected and the budget calendar established.
During this portion of the annual journey, the Ranch Departmental Supervisors work
with the Ranch Manager and Staff Accountant to review and revise the Capital Re-
serve Plan budget (CRP) which is then presented to the BAC at the December meet-
ing. The CRP is a fund in which the Association sets aside money to repair or replace
our capital assets. Over 40 years of operation we have purchased almost 5 million
dollars in assorted assets. Those assets have depreciated by over 3.7 million leaving a
book value of a little under 1.2 million. It is imperative to remember that your Board
of Directors has a fiduciary responsibility to maintain those assets and possibly even
improve them over time.
See President’s Message Page 12
See Board Highlights Page 13
By David Palmer, President written in collaboration with
Judy LaPora, Ranch Manager
March, 2016 The Crooked River Ranch Telegraph, Crooked River Ranch, Oregon 12
Of course, there are
always unexpected sur-
prises, and the recent winter
storm keeping snow on the
ground for over two months
was extremely tough on all
of us. I don’t know about
you, but my husband and I
have lived here for 15 years,
and we don’t even own a
snow shovel.
Our road crew
worked hard to keep our
roads plowed, including
bringing in outside help.
There was so much snow, it
was impossible to know
where the ditches were on
many roads so plowing had
to be limited to the center of
roads. More cinders had to be purchased, and
then they froze, both in the pile and in the trucks,
and had to be thawed out before they could be
spread. The road crew plows were not small
enough to plow cul-de-sacs.
Fortunately, our current fiscal year 2017
budget is able to absorb these additional expenses
due to cost savings in other areas. We also have a
$25,000 contingency built into the budget which
we have never before had to utilize.
Come to the March 20th presentation of
the proposed 2018 budget. Have your say about
our recommendations to address these and other
issues facing our homeowners’ association. Be a
part of the solution!
President’s Message
Continued from Page 11
There were 1121 county wide calls made to Jeffer-
son County Sheriff Department in the month of
January.
Of a total of 64 incidents in the Jefferson County
Sheriff’s Department Press Log for the period Jan
1 – Jan 29, 2017, six (6) involved Crooked River
Ranch.
On January 4, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s
Office received a report of an unattended
death at a residence in the 6700 block of SW
Mustang. It was determined that the resident
had died from natural causes.
On January 12, a Deputy travelling to his pa-
trol vehicle in Crooked River Ranch observed
a Husky travelling up and down the middle of
SW Mustang Rd near SW Shad Rd. The dog,
an unaltered male was transported to the
Crooked River Ranch Fire Department and
taken to the Three Rivers Humane Society in
Madras.
On January 16, a Jefferson County Sheriff’s
Deputy responded to an address in the 9000
block of SW Sand Ridge Rd, for a report of a
restraining order violation. After an investiga-
tion, a resident was arrested for violation of a
restraining order and probation violation. The
resident was transported to and housed at the
Jefferson County Jail.
On January 17, a Jefferson County Sheriff’s
Deputy contacted a resident of Crooked River
Ranch. Dispatch confirmed a felony warrant
out of Deschutes County for the residents’ ar-
rest. The resident was placed under arrest and
transported to the Jefferson County Jail without
incident and lodged.
On January 17, a Deputy with the Jefferson
County Sheriff’s Office arrested a resident in
the 12300 block of SW Peninsula for Assault
IV domestic. The resident was transported to
the Jefferson County Jail, where they were
booked and lodged without incident.
On January 20, a Deputy with the Jefferson
County Sheriff’s Office took a report of two
firearms that had been found next to the road in
the 8800 block of SW Shad. The serial num-
bers were checked and returned as stolen. The
firearms were secured and transported to the
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in Madras
and the owner will be contacted.
Crooked River Ranch Crime Watch January, 2017
on the Budget Audit Committee, including two
board members, Bim Gander and Board Treasurer
Jim Dille. We also have a non-voting liaison from
the board, Paula Bartolomei. All of our meetings
are listed on the ranch website and in the Tele-
graph, and they are open to any members who
would like to attend.
The Board sets the vision for the ranch,
and the budget needs to reflect that vision. For the
last few years, the Board has focused on:
・Enhancing the road department’s ability to maintain and improve our roads, ・Insuring our ability to recruit and keep good employees, and ・Protecting our investment in commonly-held assets by funding a Capital Reserve Plan
Crooked River Ranch Budget Continued from Page 1
Photo by Debbie Wagemaker
Budget Audit Committee members listen to department supervisors presentations.
The next significant step is at the January
BAC meeting. At this meeting, the committee
also reviews the current fiscal years’ budget-to-
actual operating results, just as your Ranch depart-
mental supervisors, Ranch Manager, and Board
Officers do. Further, the Supervisors once again
work with the Ranch Manager and Staff Account-
ant to prepare their proposed Operating Budget for
the next fiscal year. This portion of the road can
be a bit bumpy as they all work to cut costs and
improve revenues. The BAC will analyze each
department’s budget line item by line item direct-
ing questions, concerns and suggestions to the
various Supervisors.
At this point, the “Road to the Budget”
can take a number of turns and detours. The BAC
works with staff to refine the budget, smoothing
out the bumps and bends. Also during this time,
the income producing departments review and re-
vise their Fee Schedules for the upcoming fiscal
year. This information, along with the operating
and CRP needs, is used by the BAC to help deter-
mine the upcoming dues structure. Again, it is
important to remember, the majority of the BAC
are resident volunteers so anything that they will
be recommending will equally apply to them. In
this process, the road often forks into many paths
with BAC members debating the best track to a
reasonable and appropriate assessment rate. This
is never a fast process, instead there is a distinct
and deliberate process to ensure the most compre-
hensive, fair and accurate plan. Once the BAC
members merge back into an agreed upon lane, the
approved Fee Schedule and CRP Budget are pre-
sented to the Board of Directors for consideration.
The Operating Budget is presented to the
Board and public at the Joint BAC/BOD Regular
Meeting in March. (March 20, 2017 at 6:00 pm
this year) At this meeting, the Board will adopt or
modify the Fee Schedule and CRP Budget. After
reviewing the Operating Budget, the Board will
adopt or modify the Operating Budget at the April
Board of Directors Regular Meeting (April 17,
2017, 6:00 pm). The newly adopted budgets are
again effective May 1st of each year.
All current and previous year’s budget
information can be found on our website. Also,
please keep in mind every single BAC meeting is
open to the public if you ever wish to follow the
process in person.
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2016/2017
CRR Board of Directors
Please send all inquiries to: [email protected]
President David Palmer..……......503-508-0032
Vice President John Smallwood...541-815-4085
Treasurer James Dille...................503-656-2866
Secretary Paula Bartolomei .…....541-548-0675
Director Marc Beebe………..…..541-815-0125
Director Sue Flory………..….…541-350-7417
Director Bim Gander…………….541-977-0674
Director David Keyston……..…..541-639-3211
Director Carol Orr………...…..…541-593-7221
To receive announcements and updates
about community life at Crooked River
Ranch, contact your Phase Rep or the
Chairman, Karen Atwood at 503-351-
9250, [email protected].
Tell your new neighbors about the Phase
Reps program and call Karen. We want
to be sure they receive a welcome tote.
Phase Representatives Assisting with Ranch Communication
Phase 1 Becky D’Ambrosia……...503-970-2344
Phase 1 Diane Nunley……...…….503-260-6512
Phase 2 Paulette Nordin, …….…..541-570-5564
Phase 2 Pam Halladey……..….….541-923-3708
Phase 2 Lee Moore………….....…541-280-0470
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 6 Robin Gaudette………….425-737-5519
Phase 7 Carol Orr…..…..……...…541-593-7221
Phase 8 Earleen Arthur……...........541-504-0755
Phase 8 Karen Atwood…………..503-351-9250
Phase 9 Roger Canales…...…...….503-655-0448
Phase 10 Gina Anderson……...….541-350-5240
Phase 11 Gail DesBrisay………....541-504-8562
Phase 12 Carol Orr…..………...…541-593-7221
Phase 13 Gail DesBrisay…..……..541-504-8562
Phase 14 Carolynne Erickson…….541-419-7348
Phase 15 Carolynne Erickson…….541-419-7348
Phase 16 Carolynne Erickson…….541-419-7348
Board Meeting Highlights
President Palmer reported that the After Action/Community Outreach meeting was positive and encouraging. The focus was not only about the recent snow event, but to prepare for other emergencies, such as wildfire and earthquakes. Emergency Services Director of Jefferson County, Mark Carman was in attendance along with representa-tives from the Fire Department. Mr. Carman thought that a Community Emergency Re-sponse Team (C.E.R.T) would be most helpful to the Ranch. There is a possibility of a grant that would be awarded to allow CRR to start a CERT team. The grant is being re-quested for Crook, Jefferson, and Deschutes Counties. The training involves classroom instruction, along with a hands-on portion. President Palmer stated that CRR needs one and the grant will assist with the cost to get a team together.
Vice-President Smallwood reported that the Greater Terrebonne Citizen Action Commit-tee met, with 17 members attending. Vice President Smallwood is the Chair. The Com-mittee reached out to Deschutes and Jefferson County Commissioners along with State Representatives Huffman and Ferrioli and received their support to enhance the safety of Hwy 97 into Terrebonne. ODOT representative Gary Farnsworth reported that $300,000.00 was designated for a study, looking at short term and long term solutions. Some of the solutions that the Action Committee came up with include a flashing cross-ing light, reduction of speed further north of Lower Bridge, rumble strips, using 19th St to C St as an alternate south bound road, and to widen and make a merge lane to south bound 97. There is an ODOT Advisory Committee being formed and Vice President Smallwood wants to be sure that members of the Greater Terrebonne Citizen Action Committee are on the ODOT Advisory Committee. ODOT appears to not be in total sup-port, but Mr. Smallwood is going to press the issue. CRR Resident Jeff Scholz has been posting the meeting minutes and copies of ODOT drafts on NextDoor and has also started a Facebook page for those that want to get the latest information. There is a petition for concerned citizens to sign to urge county and state leaders and ODOT to make a plan to increase pedestrian and traffic safety in the unincorporated area of Ter-rebonne and Hwy 97 and Lower Bridge. They are trying to get at least 1,000 signatures. Vice President Smallwood will keep the Board apprised of the status of future meetings.
President Palmer wanted to remind everyone that the restated By-Laws are posted on the CRR website and he encourages everyone to read them and make comments.
Ranch Manager LaPora provided a copy of the Fee and Rate Schedule for FY 2017/2018. The Budget/Audit Committee has approved and is requesting the Board adopt an in-crease in the annual HOA dues to $430.00 based on the Operating Budget and Capital Reserve Plan needs.
Reminder ~ CRR Town Hall Meeting regarding Enhanced Jefferson County Sheriff Patrols will be held on February 28, 2017 in the Juniper Room of the Administration Building starting at 6:00 p.m.
Reminder ~ The Jefferson County Commissioners Meeting will be held on March 8, 2017 in the Juniper of the Administration Building starting at 6:00 p.m.
Spread your dues payments out over a period of time. Monthly, quarterly and auto debit plans are available.
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
Continued from Page 11
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Ranch, without having to respond back to the
Madras office.
On most Thursdays and Fridays, my camp
Sherman resident Deputy, Dave Blann, drives to
CRR and patrols for about five to six hours, each
of those days, if there are no calls in Camp
Sherman. We have adjusted his shift to patrol
when the vehicular traffic on the Ranch is heav-
ier in the morning and, later in the year we may
adjust his shift to later in the day.
I have three patrol deputies who live in Red-
mond, Bend and LaPine. I have stationed their
patrol cars at the CRR fire hall, so these deputies
drive from their home to the fire station to begin
their shift. When they start their shift, they pa-
trol around the Jefferson County portion of CRR
and conduct traffic stops, serve civil process and
respond to any calls for service that may be hap-
pening at the time. When they get a call for ser-
vice in the northern part of the County, they then
leave CRR and respond accordingly. When it is
nearing the end of their shift, these deputies will
attempt to respond back to CRR and patrol
around for awhile before going off duty at the
fire station.
During a regular work week, my deputy may be
the only deputy on duty to answer calls for the
rest of the county. There is the possibility I may
have two deputies working at the same time,
however one is specifically assigned to an en-
hanced patrol contract for either the cities of
Culver and Metolius, or to the PGE project area
at the Cove State Park. They are to remain in
their area of enhanced patrol, unless there is an
emergency elsewhere. These agencies pay into
my budget extra monies to have these enhanced
patrols in their areas. During routine calls for
service, the on duty deputy must handle all other
calls by him/herself.
CRR FY 2018 Budget Audit Committee Meeting Calendar
Enhanced Patrols Continued from Page 1
Important Telephone Numbers
Crooked River Ranch Club & Maint. Assoc. Office ……(541) 548-8939
Crooked River Ranch Golf Pro Shop................................(541) 923-6343
Crooked River Ranch RV Park….....................................(541) 923-1441
Crooked River Ranch Rural Fire Protection District…....(541) 923-6776
Crooked River Ranch Sanitary………..............................(541) 548-1542
Crooked River Ranch Senior Center.................................(541) 504-8236
Crooked River Ranch Water Company …………….…...(541) 923-1041
If the on duty deputy is the only deputy
working, and they are in the Madras area handling
calls, a substantial amount of time could pass be-
fore that deputy could respond from the northern
part of the county to an issue at CRR. When a
high priority call comes in at CRR, I do utilize the
assistance of the Oregon State Police and the
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office to respond (if
they are in the area) and control the scene until my
deputy is able to arrive on the scene and handle
the call.
Enhanced patrols can be a moderately ex-
pensive undertaking which would be beneficial to
both you as the resident and to me as the chief law
enforcement officer for the County, allowing me
to provide better service to you during the time the
enhanced patrol deputy is working at CRR and
freeing up another deputy in the northern part of
the county to better service those citizens.
Another way we try to help folks and their
neighborhoods remain safe and vigilant, is to set
up the Neighborhood Watch program. At this
time, only a couple phases / neighborhoods have
reached out to meet with me and my coordinator,
Richard Ladeby. We have been to CRR a couple
times in the past, to meet with different folks
about the process. We are willing to meet any-
time, give you some direction and provide you
with Neighborhood Watch signs, if you are willing
to commit to your phase / neighborhood.
A town hall meeting was held on Tuesday,
February 28th at Crooked River Ranch to discuss
options and the pros and cons of each option. If
you were unable to attend the meeting, you will
have additional opportunities to express your opin-
ion at the Board of Directors Work Session on
March 6th beginning at 10:00 a.m. or the Jefferson
County Commissioners Meeting, which will be
held at Crooked River Ranch on March 8th at 6:00
p.m. Both meetings will be held in the Juniper
Room of the Administration Building. In addition,
you can contact me at 541-475-6520 ext 4310.
You can also contact any of the Crooked River
Ranch Board Members, their numbers are listed in
the Telegraph, or Ranch Manager Judy LaPora at
541-548-8939.
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Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue
is celebrating 40 years of proudly
serving our community By Fire Chief Harry Ward
In 1977 the Fire District was
officially formed, and Ken Yost was
appointed as the first Fire Chief. Ken
had retired to Crooked
River Ranch from the
position of Fire Chief in
Portland, OR. In the
early days, we started
out with a 1940 Ford "pumper" and
1951 Chevrolet "pumper" that were
donated by Mr. MacPherson. From
these humble beginnings we have
grown a lot. We now provide not
only Fire protection services but also
the highest level of emergency medi-
cal care and have a highly-trained
rope rescue team.
We still are primarily a vol-
unteer department. Our volunteers
give countless hours to train and re-
spond to all types of emergencies.
This is not counting the hours spent
on our many public events we par-
ticipate in each year like the Toy and
Food drive, Shop with a Firefighter,
and Easter Egg Hunt just to name a
few.
So, during 2017 we are cele-
brating our 40th anniversary and
want you, our community, to cele-
brate with us. Please join us at our
events throughout the year. You can
visit our Website for the times and
dates of those events as well as fol-
low us on Facebook. On July 1st, we
will be holding an Open House at
the Fire Station and invite you to
come and visit us. We will have a
list of things that will be going on at
the Open House soon.
A few reminders of events
we have coming up in the next few
months. The Fire District is cur-
rently collecting Easter candy dona-
tions for the annual Easter Egg Hunt.
We ask that candy be individually
wrapped and can be dropped off at
the Fire Station anytime. On March
2nd we host our first ever Child
Safety Seat Clinic which starts at
11:00 a.m. and goes until 2:00 p.m.,
at the fire station. For more informa-
tion, please go to our website. There
will also be an Emergency Prepared-
ness Forum April 29th from 10:00
am to 1200 PM at the Ranch Chapel
family center. Please plan to attend
as there will be lots of information
presented that will help you be pre-
pared for all types of emergencies.
Your Fire District Board
will meet March 16th at 6:30. As part
of this meeting we will be holding a
public hearing on our new Public
Contracting Rules. Please look for
the Public Notice in the Bend Bulle-
tin for more information.
As always you can learn
more about your Fire District and
current events on our new website,
Facebook page, or our Twitter feed.
While chatting with a new CRR friend, I realized that there are quiet and discreet folks who contribute to the Ranch in ways un-known by the vast majority of us. This new friend told me their time is limited, but their resources not so much. They want to do their bit to make our Ranch better and better, so they contributed something of significance. It’s something seen if you are in the Clubhouse commons area, but that’s the only hint you get! This is one example, but I know there are other tales like this; secrets we’ll never know.
I’ll not divulge who they are or what they provided, but to them and to all you other anonymous givers – Cheers to you!
Ranch Raves…..
Secrets By Diane Nunley, Events Planning Committee, Phase Reps
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Limb Dump will be ready to open March 18th…...
CRR Fire & Rescue tackles Lions Limb Dump By Ted Carlin, CRR Lions Past President
Coffee, sandwiches and ma-ple bars were provided for the crew by the CRR Lions who also kept a safety margin for onlookers. “The CRR Fire personnel sure know what they are doing, and it seemed like a quick, clean burn,” stated Lions President Mark Dearman, who bundled up for the cold and witnessed the burn along with eight other Lions.
The Lions would like to give a hearty ROAR and a huge thank-you to all the firefighters who donated their time and let them know they went far above the normal call of duty. The Li-ons would also like to thank the Roads Department and Mike Taylor for work done throughout the year.
“The Limb Dump will be ready to receive limbs starting Saturday, March 18th from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and then every Saturday and Sunday throughout October” stated Lions Limb Dump Chairperson Mike O’Brien. “Remember to bring only the proper limb items and if you are un-sure of what is proper, ask at the check-in shack prior to dumping.” Ac-ceptable items include brush, limbs, manure and grass clippings.
The burn begins.
CRR Fire & Rescue personnel work the burn.
CRR Fire & Rescue personnel prepare to light the fire.
On Saturday, February 11th, despite snow
on the ground, CRR Fire and Rescue tackled the Lions Limb Dump, the first step in preparing it for next year’s season. The burn went well as CRR Fire & Rescue personnel and volunteers started the burn early in the morning, monitored the burn throughout the day and checked on it into the evening. The fire-fighters, who showed their professionalism, enthusi-asm and skills throughout the morning, let the limbs burn hot but under control. According to Assistant Fire Chief Sean Hartley, “The event provided training for our firefighters and opens space within the limb dump for more limbs and brush.”
Lions Sheila Dearman, Mark Dearman, Bill Burt and Lee Moore at the gate.
Keeping a watchful eye on the burn.
Photos by Lee Moore and Ted Carlin
Crooked River Ranch Club & Maintenance Association
Mission Statement
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.
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Many outstanding photos were submitted in the “Snow on the Ranch” category, but this one submitted by William Florence stood out. A dramatic shot of the Crooked River Canyon rim looking towards Smith Rock, it highlights the special beauty of this area on a snow-covered day. Thanks for submitting such a great photo, Mr. Florence, and thanks to all who sent in their pho-tos. It was a delight looking at them all.
Since Mother Nature can’t be predicted, we will be running two contests simultaneously for March and April. We are looking for photos of “Signs of Spring” and for “Skies.” So if you see a wel-come sign of spring – daffodils or any greenery poking up from the earth, or perhaps a baby bird in a nest – grab that shot! We are all desperate for spring! In the skies category, it could be a sunrise or a sunset or even a full moon over Mt. Jefferson or the Three Sisters. Keep your eyes open for that stunning photo and send it in to [email protected]. Both contests will run again next month, so send in your photos as you take them so we can start reviewing those Great Shots!
And another reminder that we have calen-dars and note cards for sale in the office. The proceeds help support the Events Planning Committee, so come on down and take advantage of the sale on calen-dars. 20% off! Such a deal!
Calling all
Photographers!
Great Shot!
Photo by William Florence
Along the Rim
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The Crooked River Ranch Lions Club
held their Annual, and possibly last , Buffalo
Feed July 7th, unless the cost of Buffalo meat
comes down. A craft display and church pie
sale, conducted in conjunction with the Buffalo
Feed, was a fitting tribute and demonstration of
the value of the expanded park to the Ranch.
The park has been named MacPherson Park and
is dedicated to the Community in memory of
CRR Lion Bill MacPherson’s contribution to
the area and to the Ranch as Developer of the
Crooked River Ranch Recreation Properties.
The recommendation to name the park
MacPherson Park was made by CRR Lion
President Harold Lentz at an annual meeting of
the Ranch Association in recognition of Lion
Bill MacPhersons foresight and concern for
young folk who would be in danger if they tried
to follow Dad when fishing the fast waters of
the Deschutes and Crooked Rivers. Bill had
established a fish pond and had stocked it with
fish so that Dad could safely introduce his
young son to the art of fishing.
The pond was lo-
cated North across the park-
ing lot from the Club House
and adjacent to the road that
leads to the Club House.
This put it in the same area
as the game room and the
swimming pool which
would be of interest to
young folk.
The pond was con-
structed the way a stock
watering pond is made and
is about fifty yards in di-
ameter. The dike was
topped with sprinklers and
grass was planted to hold
the soil in place. Members
of the CRR Lions Club, saw
people use the grass area for
their picnics when the grass
areas in the adjacent RV
park filled up with campers. This observation,
brought to Lion President Carl Wattier in
1985, set off the idea for a plan that would pro-
vide fun for the Community and also would
improve the appearance of the area. The plan
was to have fun programs to raise funds for
projects leading to the fine park, that has been
capped off with a pavilion just completed at
the end of the second term of Lion President
Bob Fast in 1990.
Lion Bill MacPherson outlined the
perimeter of the park and donated the land to
the Lions. In 1986 the grass was extended east
to a line of trees and north the distance of the
pond. Ten tables with benches were added
after the grass matured.
Lion Harold Lentz, during the winter
of 1986, designed further expansion of the
park to the west and to the north. The plan
included a parking area off the Clubhouse en-
try road adjacent to the park. A rail fence to
separate the parts was added. The Lions pro-
vided funds, earned through their Reno Night
and Spring Fling events, to purchase and in-
stall a sprinkler system and the drinking foun-
tains. Lion power helped prepare the lawn
seedbed, moved out rock and brush and estab-
lished a cinder trail from the RV Park to the
new park area. Lion Rocky Robinson installed
the irrigation system and the drinking fountain
systems with the assistance of Ranch Associa-
tion staff. The plan provided for the layout of
a Tether ball court, Volleyball court, Badmin-
ton court, Croquet arena and Horseshoe arena.
Over the years, Lion Jim Wells had
talked about building a pavilion in the park for
shelter from the sun and sudden thunder show-
ers. Finally his time had come but there was
no room at the Inn and money was scarce at
the end of the Lions fiscal year. But Jim was
not to be daunted. He negotiated forty more
feet of ground from the Ranch Association,
pulled out his much folded plans at a Lions
club meeting and, in effect, said to them “Now
or Never”. By deferring installation of a con-
crete floor; assembly of the post, trusses, walls
and roof was completed just the day before the
Buffalo Feed held on the 7th of July. Jim had
decided he wasn’t going to try and tie down
any more tarps in the face of wayward wind
gusts. That’s motivation.
Final recognition goes to MacPherson
Inc. and the Ranch Association Board for their
co-operation in allowing the Park plan to go
forward, to the Association staff who assisted
with various projects; especially Dick Chan-
dler and Mel Cournaya who graded the north
and west expansion areas of the park and the
pavilion site, did the trenching for the water
and the irrigation systems and to Mike Bolin
who, assisted by Lion Don Hayes, built the
stoned monument and set the memorial plaque
in place.
Looking Backwards Compiled by deT nilraC
August 1990
MacPherson Park Dedicated
Lion Bill MacPherson. Developer of Crooked River Ranch.
Photo by Phyllis Carlin
The fish pond at beautiful MacPherson park in the early fall.
MacPherson Park Pavilion.
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Recreational opportunities abound at Crooked River Ranch By Phyllis Carlin, CRR Telegraph and Mona Steinberg, FANs
There are many recreational opportunities
on and around Crooked River Ranch (CRR) for
hiking, horseback riding, off road riding, fly-
fishing and more. Beautiful views of the
Deschutes River Canyon and the Crooked River
Canyon await recreational enthusiasts on both
sides of the ranch.
Steelhead Falls Trail
Several trails
o f v a r y i n g
lengths await
area hikers.
Perhaps the best
known of these
trails is the
Steelhead Falls
Trail. Beautiful
in the summer
Steelhead Falls
becomes gem-
like in the winter when ice crystals on the frozen
falls shimmer like diamonds in the rough. The
pride of Crooked River Ranch, after a half-mile
hike into the Deschutes River Canyon you find
Steelhead Falls, where the Deschutes River takes
a 15 foot drop. Below the falls is a deep, placid
swimming hole.
The trail to the falls is fairly steep and you
can explore downstream at least a mile further via
a fisherman’s trail along the bank. The towering
striped canyon walls where the river has eroded
its way down through the Deschutes Formation
makes the walk even more enjoyable.
Once you get to the falls look to the left and
you will see the remains of a 1922 fish ladder
built to help the fish in low years. It is impressive
that steelhead once made it up and over the falls
until dams built downstream blocked their jour-
ney.
Scout Camp Trail
A far more
challenging hike
awaits you on
the Scout Camp
Trail. The three
-mile hike offers
some of the best
river canyon
scenery in Cen-
tral Oregon,
featuring views
of spectacular
500-foot canyon
walls. That being said it is a very difficult trail.
If you don’t like steep terrain, cliff edges and
heights this trail may not be for you.
At the start of the trail is an information
kiosk with a detailed topographical map of the
trail area.
A short distance down the trail you will
come to a well-marked trail with “most difficult”
pointing to the left. If you want to do the entire
loop, it’s probably easier to take the left fork right
away to get this difficult part over with. A round
trip using only the right fork is an option to avoid
some of the most difficult terrain.
Once you get to the river’s edge, many fish-
ermen’s paths diverge from the trail. The main
trail stays higher and crosses a rocky stretch where
it parallels the river at the base of the cliffs. The
trail appears to end in the river near a small cave.
At this point you must scale a solid rock wall that
blocks the trail. The climb isn’t quite vertical and
there are plenty of good handholds and a shelf at
about the four-foot level. Beyond the rock ridge,
the trail begins again and rises slightly as you near
the mouth of the Whychus Creek. Soon you get to
the point the two waterways can be seen distinctly.
Otter Bench Trail
A longer but
easier hike, also
with beautiful
views, can be
found on the
Otter Bench
Trail System.
The trail system
offers eight
miles of figure
eight shaped
trails with a va-
riety of options
for shorter hikes. Two offshoot trails can take you
down to the river level. At the trailhead there are
three options; the Otter Bench Trail, the Horny
Hollow Trail and the Lone Pine Trail, which heads
southeast and descends to the river. To do the
complete figure eight you can hike out on the Ot-
ter Bench Trial, link up with the Opal Creek Trail
and return on the Horny Hollow Trail.
From the trailhead, the Otter Bench Trail
rises gently as you hike between basalt cliffs to the
west the river-carved canyon to the right. At 1.7
miles you reach a four-way intersection, the mid-
dle of the figure eight. If you continue to go out,
you will be on the Opal Canyon Trail, a 3.5 loop
that is rougher and more challenging than the Otter
Bench Trail. About a half mile from the intersec-
tion, the loop trail takes you to a beautiful over-
look above the river.
After completing the loop and returning to
the four-way stop, you can take a side trip down
the Pink Trail, dropping 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. For safety and to protect the trail,
mountain bikes and horses aren’t allowed on the
Pink Trail.
From this point, the quickest way back to
the trailhead is on the Horny Hollow Trail. This
trail crosses an area that is closed for wildlife pres-
ervation from February 1st to August 31st. If you
hike during this time you will come back on the
Otter Bench Trail, which is tougher but offers
more pleasant scenery.
Other equestrian, hiking and off-road trails
CRR has a great deal of public land on its bor-
ders, offering great opportunities for equestrians as
well as hikers. The largest area, to the south and a
little west is known as the Steamboat Rock Block
area which is managed by the BLM. It is almost
eight square miles with lots of dirt roads and single
tract trails criss-crossing, but with no signage. The
area also crosses Lower Bridge Road and is open
to recreation vehicles as well as hikers and eques-
trians. This area is popular with equestrians and
offers views of the mountains and Grey Butte and
usually solitude. Another area that is popular with
equestrians is on the west side of the Steelhead
Falls Campground. Go south from the camp-
ground and you can ride or hike down the Folley
Waters trail to the Deschutes River.
Also on the
west side, there is
a fairly narrow
strip of public land
bordering San-
dridge Road along
the rim of the
Deschutes River.
This whole strip of
land on the west
side of CRR bor-
d e r i n g t h e
Deschutes River is in the Steelhead Falls Wilder-
ness Study Area and is managed by the BLM.
This means only non-motorized recreation is al-
lowed; i.e., hiking, equestrian, fly-fishing and even
kayaking. (Going over Steelhead Falls is popular
with a small group of kayakers). Most of these
areas, however, do not allow for horse trailer park-
ing. Ranch riders ride out from their property.
Going out from the very north end of CRR,
we have about three square miles or so of Crooked
River National Grasslands, managed by the
Ochoco National Forest. This area is open to rec-
reational vehicles, hiking and equestrians. There
are some dirt roads out there but no trails other
than the Tam-a-Lau Trail managed by the Cove
Palisades State Park, where you can look down on
both rivers and Lake Billy Chinook.
The Ranch also has Community Property
areas that offer equestrians access such as the 90
acre North Pasture (no longer used as a pasture).
This area has connecting trails to the west and east.
Throughout the year FANs (Friends and
Neighbors of the Deschutes Canyon Area) offers
guided hikes both on and off the Ranch. See re-
lated article page 21 for more information.
Trail maps are available at the Administra-
tion Office. For more information call us at 541-
548-8939.
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As part of its stewardship program, FANs (Friends and Neighbors of the Deschutes Canyon Area) offers guided hikes in the local area. These are free to the public and often focus on
themes, such as wildflowers, scenery, geology, or photogra-phy. This year's local hikes should include Scout Camp, Otter Bench, Opal Canyon,
Steelhead Falls loop, Lower Deschutes canyon, Sand Ridge variations, and Tam-a-Lau trail. More distant locations include Alder Springs, Whychus confluence, Big Falls, Cove Palisades Island, Chimney Rock, and Smith Rock. Watch the Telegraph for detailed hike description and schedule. Additionally, the FANs website (www.fansofdeschutes.org, EVENTS tab ) provides further details and allows registration (sign-up) for all FANs events. FANs is also looking for hiking volunteers to participate in trail monitoring . This BLM program involves periodically hiking the popular trails, and providing reports (observations, pictures, lo-cations) of trail conditions. Automated tools (and training) will be provided by the BLM to facilitate data collection. Interested per-sons should contact Jeff Scheetz, FANs Hiking Coordinator (503-277-9110).
FANs offers hikes both on and off the Ranch
By Jeff Scheetz, FANs Hiking Coordinator
Ranch Chapel presents
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CRR Ladies Golf Club
“If you never did you should. These
things are fun and fun is good!” By Jeanne Holloway, President
“If you never
did you should. These
things are fun and fun
is good.” exclaimed
Dr. Seuss.
I am sure this remark is re-
ferring to golf.
This year a strange winter is
playing with us at Crooked River
Ranch. We are missing the green
frozen ground of our course. Miss-
ing the marvel of how far that ball
can roll on the February turf. But
spring will come and when it does
we will be “off to great places. To-
day is our day! The golf course is
waiting and we will be on our way…
soon”. Thank you Dr. Seuss for your
encouraging thoughts.
This time of year is the La-
dies’ Golf Club membership drive.
If you would like to join our group
for some fun and companionship,
please contact the golf course for
contact and membership informa-
tion. The cost is $60.
We have lots of fun events
planned for this year. Our golf sea-
son opens March 1 with organized
events starting April 1. The events
includes both 9 hole and 18 hole
games. Our clubhouse staff is avail-
able to help the novice player learn
the game. We have several visitation
events played at neighboring
courses. Our club golf team provides
high level playing with other teams
in the area. There is also a Central
Oregon Senior ladies group that
members can join for even more golf
events. This community is blessed to
have a fun and beautiful golf course.
Please come enjoy it with us.
Let’s be “off to great places.
Today is our day! The golf course is
waiting and we will be on our way”,
states Dr. Seuss. Because, “If you
never did you should. These things
are fun and fun is good.”
CRR Men’s Golf Club
Season opener, March 7th
Breakfast meeting set for March 14th Jack Martin, President
When golfers
have a pool to deter-
mine when the course
will open, you know
it’s been a long white
winter. I am hopeful that we will be
teeing off on March 7th for our sea-
son opener, but it’s not a sure thing!
We know that our golf game
and our bodies will not be in good
shape for the opener, so try and get a
little exercise before the 7th. Our
members who spent the winter down
south will have a leg up on the rest
of us for the first part of our season.
Remember to keep walking and
stretching and you will be able to
golf for a long time.
Dates to remember:
February 28th – Last day to pay
dues
March 7th – Opener, regular
golf, computer pick, 9:30 shot-
gun start
March 14th – 4 Man ABCD
scramble, computer pick
Breakfast Meeting, 8:00 am
March 21st – 4 Man Best Ball
net/hole, computer pick
March 28th – Skins
Hope for a warm spring.
Jack
P.S. Repair those pitch marks and
divots when the time comes!
For many who live, work, and play here on the Ranch, it can sometimes be simple to take our fabulous scenery for granted… until you step onto the 5
th tee of our golf course, the acknowledged “GEM of
Central Oregon”. At least that’s the way I feel. To walk up to signature 5
th tee, put the peg in the ground to play the hole, it’s hard to proceed
without taking a peek over the edge at what is one of the most breath-taking views on any golf course across the country and beyond. And, I’ve played hundreds in my life as a PGA Golf Professional.
This last fall, when the Oregon Golf Association solicited its membership and golf professionals of the region for nominations for its new contest...”The Most Interesting golf holes in Oregon”, I jumped at the opportunity to throw our 5
th hole into ring. To qualify as a nominee,
all were required to submit a description of the hole and WHY it should be considered for vote. Having done so, we qualified and were IN the contest.
The game was ON and, although I encouraged the voting a bit, our great golf course and its fans, prevailed to win the ‘Most Interesting Golf Hole in Oregon” award!
We should ALL feel so PROUD!
Pat Huffer, Your PGA Golf Professional
“Hooray for Us!” By Pat Huffer, PGA Golf Professional
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up and head to the dry canyon in Redmond or try
trail riding. Not only park at the far end of the lot
but plan shopping trips where you can walk be-
tween stores leaving the car centrally parked.
Pokemon Go was a fairly short lived fad, but you
could resurrect its predecessor, geocaching. Start
a daily movement adventure box and one for the
weekend. Have the whole family write on slips of
paper something movement oriented and put them
in the box to draw out for your daily activity that
the family participates in.
Encourage dialogue on how the kids feel
after their movement sessions, helping channel
their perception in a positive direction, adding
value to what they accomplished. Emphasize
celebration, activities chosen should have a posi-
tive beginning and end that makes the family want
to come back for more. The most important take-
away is having FUN!
What's that game you're playing? It's an-
cient you say? It has Dragons and Winds and
Flowers? And these tiles are so interesting with
those Chinese characters on them. Could this be
Mah Jongg? Yes! It IS Mah Jongg, but you don't
have to go back to ancient China to play it.
You can play Mah Jongg right here on the
Ranch, every Wednesday afternoon from 1:00 to
4:00 p.m. at the Administration Building. Even
though it has ancient roots it is a very modern
game, and is being played and enjoyed all over the
world. You can play too.
We are always looking for new players, so
come on down and join us. If you have never
played before, we would be happy to teach you
how, so now is your chance to learn. You could-
n't find a better way to spend a cold Winter's after-
noon. I promise.
Many of us on the ranch remember the
days of playing outside, riding bikes everywhere
without a care, climbing, inventing games. To-
day’s kids are faced with different challenges
when it comes to creating meaningful movement
for health. The 2016 United States Report Card
on Physical Activity for Children and Youth re-
cently released, showed failing grades in activity.
In overall activity, 6-19 year olds earned a D- on
the activity report card, with only 21.6% meeting
the goal of 60 minutes of activity per day.
The report card assesses activity and of-
fers improvement solutions for adult decision
makers on how to encourage physical activity.
Take a tech time out. Set tech free times each day
and require some sort of movement; go outside
and walk, play an old-school game of tag, ride
bikes, find an obstacle course, or play ball. Not
easy to go on bike rides on the ranch so load them
Group plays every Wednesday
Play the ancient game
of Mah Jongg right
here on the ranch By Jenifer Kirkpatrick, CRR Mah Jongg Group
Take a tech time out, set tech free times each day...
Let’s help our kids meet the goal of 60 minutes
of activity per day! By Robin Gaudette, RN, ACSM/HFI, Aquatics Wellness Coordinator, RAPRD
*Reuben Sandwich Casserole
1 loaf of your favorite rye bread, cut or torn into
chunks
16 oz. of sauerkraut (I prefer fresh rather than canned)
1 1/12 cups of shredded Swiss cheese (You’ll proba-
bly have to shred it yourself.)
1 cup of sour cream
½ cup of Thousand Island dressing (I make my own:
mayo, sweet relish, ketchup, finely chopped onion,
a little garlic if you like and maybe a little pepper.)
2 cups of leftover corned beef cut into bite size pieces
or chop up some thinly sliced pastrami making
sure you have 2 packed cups
½ cup butter, melted
*Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees.
Spray a 9x13 pan or use a cookie sheet but don’t
spread it out to the edges
Place half of the bread chunks into the pan and top
with the sauerkraut
Combine the sour cream and Thousand Island dress-
ing and drop by the spoonful on top of the sauerkraut
Top with 1 cup of the Swiss cheese then the corned
beef and the rest of the sour cream and dressing mix
Add the remainder of the bread and Swiss cheese
Drizzle the melted butter over your Reuben
Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Un-
cover and bake an additional 10 minutes.
It’s not always about what you serve.
It’s about sharing a meal with an old friend, a
new friend or gathering around your table
with family. Something we don’t often take
time to do.
If you’re planning a party/event/gathering and
need a helping hand, a hostess helper, send
me an email. I might be just the helper you’re
looking for.
Until we meet again,
Joan McFadden, the Food Lady
The Food Lady and friends: Joan McFadden (L) pictured with Sue Schneider, Marie Carter, and Jane Boone whips up a Dutch Oven delight.
First recipe perfect for St. Patrick's Day or after
Food Lady Favorites: a new recipe every month
Welcome to my first column written
for The Telegraph. I have a love of food and
enjoy the adventure of new recipes. Perhaps
this recipe is new to you.
Christmas wrap has been recycled,
New Year’s Resolutions have been broken
and we’re getting our papers in order for our
tax preparer. It’s almost time to check and see
if you have the winning numbers on the St.
Patrick’s Day Raffle ticket.
It’s inevitable that sometime during
the month of March I’ll cook a corned beef.
I’m sure most of you have a favorite recipe.
What I enjoy are the side dishes, especially
anything with sauerkraut, and making use of
the leftovers. Here’s one good way to use up
some of your leftover corned beef.
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
Employee Roundup
Starting in May: Swimming Pool: Pool Manager Pool Monitors General Maintenance: Maintenance Worker Janitor April – October: Golf Maintenance: Seasonal Worker
Applications for employment can be picked up at the Admini-stration Building or found online. Mail or bring in your com-pleted employment application forms to 1595 SW Clubhouse Rd. Crooked River, OR 97760. Positions available are:
Call 541-548-8939
for info
Snack Shack: Staff
Jefferson County Board of
Commissioners Meeting March 8, 2017
6:00 p.m. Juniper Room
March, 2017
14th Annual Jefferson County Community Read…..
Crooked River By Valerie Geary
Author presentation and potluck
Thursday, April 6th 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Ranch Heritage House Crooked River Ranch
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