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Outdoor Aquatics Is Closed for theSeason

-Indoor pool open (max. occupancy 35 people)-No general admission entry at this time.-Walk in only-first come, first served.-Bring SROA rec. plus card, member preference ID

or member guest pass.-The new SHARC website is live! Thanks for yourpatience as we transitioned to the new site. We willcontinue to make modifications and updates in thenext few days so be sure to check it out!SHARC

FungiFest is Here!Although a large scale event is not possible thisyear, we can still celebrate mushroom diversity inCentral Oregon! This year’s FungiFest will takeplace throughout the month of October with aseries of in person and virtual programs, anoutdoor mushroom marketplace, a virtualmushroom show, and more. The 4th AnnualFungiFest & Mushroom Show is presented inpartnership with Central Oregon Mushroom Club.-Thur., Oct 8 at 6:30 pm: Mushrooms of theLanna Kingdom: Virtual Keynote Lecture ClickHere-Thur., Oct 8: 9:30 am to 3 pm: Mushroom FieldTrip: Click Here-Sat., Oct 10: 10 am to 1 pm: MushroomMarketplace: By Tickets-Various dates and times: MushroomIdentification 101 Click Here

Ponderosa Seedling SaleFall is a great time to plant a tree. This year’sseedling sale is going virtual. Ponderosa seedlingsin a variety of sizes can be ordered online startingWednesday, October 7 and are available forcurbside pickup or delivery (local Sunriverresidents only). Learn More

Transplanting Forest Seedlings-Sunday, October 18 from 11 am to 3 pm: Join usfor an outdoor workshop to learn how to identify avariety of native forest seedlings into yourlandscape. This workshop will conclude with a fieldtrip within Sunriver for hands-on practice and plantcollection (if permitted). Register

Food Drive for Care and ShareMark your calendar for this year's Food Drive forCare and Share to be held Fri., Oct. 9 from 10 amto 5 pm, Sat., Oct. 10 from 10 am to 6 pm andSun., Oct 11 from 10 am to 5 pm. Artist volunteerswill be on hand out in front of the Gallery duringthese hours. DON'S TRUCK will be on hand aswell. Donors will receive one raffle ticket for theirdonations. Care & Share needs: Tuna, peanutbutter, Chili with meat, macaroni and cheese,hearty soups. The art raffle donations are betterthan EVER. We will be drawing daily after hoursand winners won't need to be present to win.Check our movie from last year's event and seesome of the prizes donated by our artists. ClickHere

Own Your Own Piece of theCascade Lake Highway

International artist and photographer MarjorieWood Hamlin, a local resident, is popular at theMerchant Trader gift shop in the Lodge atSunriver Resort. The feature for this week is“Mount Bachelor from Elk Lake” a framedlimited edition photograph reasonably priced at$125. There are four others and a large rack ofprints of paintings and photographs of local scenesto take home as a memory of your vacation or foryour Central Oregon home. There is only one ofthis framed photo, so act quickly. The MerchantTrader is on the lower level of the lodge next to thegolf shop. It can be reached at (541) 593-1000.

Sunriver Library Open Tuesday trough Saturday

10:00 am to 6:00 pmThe annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest lives on!It's moving online this year, which means you canbe more creative than ever. This Halloweentradition is fun for all ages. Decorate a pumpkin asone of your favorite book characters and send us aphoto. We’ll share the entries with the communityfor online voting; winners get a fun bag of libraryswag. It’s easy and fun for the whole family!Entries are due by October 15. Click Here forrules and info on how to submit your entry.

BendFilm Announces New Films &Drive-In Lineup for 17th Annual

BendFilm FestivalBendFilm announced 18 new films to the lineup forthe 17th annual BendFilm Festival running virtuallyand at drive-in screenings October 8-25, 2020. Thefilms are available to browse in the BendFilmDrive-In Schedule and the Virtual FestivalCinema. BendFilm announced previously: thefilms in competition; Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck andAndrew Bujalski as First Features Honorees; andan open call for a womxn BIPOC FilmmakerGrant.

Harvest FestivalOn Sat., Oct 24, the La Pine Rodeo Associationwill be host to the Autumn Harvest Festival to beheld on the association's fairgrounds beginning at10 am. Come out and enjoy a day of FUN! Therewill be a Car and Truck Show, Vendors, PettingZoo, Pumpkin Patch and even a Movie on a bigscreen at dusk. Raffles and demonstrations bylocal businesses will be offered. For moreinformation check out the La Pine RodeoAssociation's Facebook page

Trunk or Treat Event at The DoorThe fifth annual Trunk-or-Treat will be held at TheDoor Church, in the Sunriver Business Park onSat., Oct 31, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Everyone iswelcome to this free community event that includeshot dogs, apple cider, lots of candy and more. Tofacilitate social distancing, this year they will beoffering reserved arrival times which can be madeby clicking the Trunk-or-Treat link at The Door'sWebsite

11th Annual Trick or TreatOn Sat., Oct. 31, from 5 to 8 pm, bring the kids inyour car to Frontier Heritage Park and drivethrough the portal collecting treats from the safetyof your car. In addition, businesses our invited tohand out candy from from their business vehiclesto children in their parent's vehicle for a safe andfun filled Halloween. To participate, please emailto: kelly.villareal@lapineparks.org

If You Need Help, Ask. If You CanHelp, Respond

The number of people displaced by the fires isstaggering. Many will head our way. If you know ofanyone who needs help, household items, etc.please let this group know. This group has beenawesome over the past months and your caringassistance is still much in need. Click Here

OnlineFirst Interstate Bank's Tuesday

Zoom & Learn During the pandemic, staying physically active andkeeping your body in shape can be morechallenging than ever. However, you do not needto work out at a gym or put your body in pain tostay fit. Join Judy Cameron tomorrow, Oct. 6 atnoon as she introduces Interval/Circuit Training,a series of low stress one-minute activities thatallow you to move your body at your own pace.This allows for varying levels of intensity, keeping

your heart rate within your unique range and notoverdoing it, therefore preventing injury. ClickHere to join the meeting. .

October 2020 Sunriver SceneOfficial monthly publication of the Sunriver Owners

Association.Click Here

September 30, 2020 Edition of theCascade A&E

Weekly Art & Culture EventsClick Here

Candidate ForumsThe City Club of Bend has partnered withthe League of Women Voters of DeschutesCounty to bring you a series of 11 candidateforums for positions on the Oregon ballot for thegeneral election. These online forums are free tothe public. Six of the forums have been completed,including the Deschutes Co. Commissioners race.To view a a video of completed forums and viewthe schedule of future forums, Click Here

Deschutes County Quarterly E-Newsletter

-Preparing for the Nov. 3 General Election.-County to Distribute $4.39 Million in CARES ActFunding.-Sign Up for Emergency Alerts.-New COVID-19 Dashboard to Track Data andTrends.-Deschutes County Annual Foreclosure AuctionScheduled for Oct. 16.-COVID -10 Contact Tracing Program.-Advisory Committees

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Online CAT Training Set in OctoberThe Oregon Department of Revenue (DOR) willhost a pair of live training sessions on the Zoomvideo conferencing platform in October to provideinformation to business taxpayers and taxprofessionals about the administrative rules forOregon’s new Corporate Activity Tax (CAT).The first meeting is planned for noon to 2 pm. onOctober 19. Click Here Passcode: 920761The second meeting is planned for 9 to 11 am onOct. 20. Click Here Passcode: 013983

2020 Sunriver Art FairShow your support for our 2020 Sunriver Art Fairartists as they have supported us over the years!Please Click Here and scroll through theartists that were accepted for this year’s event andvisit their websites. It’s not too early to find that

special Christmas gift, or anniversary present, orjust a little something for yourself! The majority ofthe funds raised by the Sunriver Art Fair comedirectly from our artists, many of whom have lost awhole year’s income as fairs all over the countrycanceled their 2020 events. Your purchase thisyear will help them attend next year. If you haveany questions, please send themto: sunriverartfair@gmail.com.

COVID 19 Resources & UpdatesState of Oregon – Gov. Kate Brown

Oregon Regional Solutions - Task ForceHealth Updates – Oregon Health Authority

Student and Family Resources – Oregon Department of EducationChild Care Resources for Providers and Families – Oregon Early Learning Division

Business Resources and Information – Business OregonOregon’s Small Business Resource Navigator – Business Oregon

Business Guidance & Loan Resources – US Small Business Administration-SBATourism Industry Resources and Updates – Travel Oregon

Restaurant and Lodging Industry Resources – Oregon Restaurant AssociationCorporate Activity Tax - Changes and Updates

Statewide Reopening Guidance –Indoor and Outdoor Markets and

Street FairsThis guidance applies to operators and vendors ofindoor and outdoor markets and street fairsstatewide. This guidance does not permit a venueor business to operate if such operation isprohibited under an Executive Order or sector-specific guidance. Click Here

Central Oregon National ForestsExtend Free Personal Use Permits

Through November 30The Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests andCrooked River National Grassland have extendeda program that allows people to collect somespecial forest products for personal use withouthaving to obtain a free use permit from ForestService offices. Under this program, native plantsand mushrooms can be collected without a freeuse permit. This temporary change will maximizesocial-distancing measures. Details

What to Do if an Employee TestsPositive for COVID-19

The Deschutes County Health ServicesDepartment has prepared a instructional sheetanswering the common questions about what doto do if one of your employees tests positive forCOVID-19.Click Here

Find a Testing Site in OregonOHA is partnering with Google, Castlight and localpublic health authorities to help you find localinformation about where testing is available.While we are working hard to keep the informationabout where Oregonians can get a COVID-19 testas up to date as possible, you should contact thesite first to make sure testing is still occurring.OHA cannot guarantee that you will be able to gettested at one of these sites. It is always best tocontact your health care provider about getting aCOVID-19 test. Details

Contact TracingIf you've been in close contact with someone whotested positive for COVID-19, you may becontacted by a contact tracer or public healthworker from your state or local health department.Be aware of scammers pretending to beCOVID-19 contact tracers. Legitimate contacttracers will never ask for your Medicare Number orfinancial information. If someone calls and asks forpersonal information, like your MedicareNumber, hang up and report it to us at 1-800-MEDICARE.

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