President’s Message
“One cannot consent to creep when one has an impulse to soar.”Helen Keller
We trust that you are savoring this high season of sunshine, laughter, friends and family --- as well as quiet time to restore your own spirit. Promise to be good to yourself as you also wield those multiple meals, trips to the pool, tee up for those hoped-for holes in one and map our your next hike. Remember, now is also the time to read those books piled high on your nightstand and to call your best friend far away. Then, get ready to join the Sunriver Women's Club with renewed energy and refreshed sense of friendship and fun as we head into our fall season just one month away:
Our Fall Tea is a wonderful gathering of long-time members who are so welcoming of anyone new to Sunriver... we warmly welcome ALL women. September 11th at 2pm.
Watch for your invitation in the mail.
By reading all the information that is included in our monthly columns, you will sense the energy and camaraderie that abounds in a myriad of ways… pick one (or more) of the committeesthat encompass the many interests of many women from many backgrounds and call the Chair... your enthusiasm and energy will make us an even stronger and more caring SRWC!
We salute each of you. Enjoy summer's high season and we sincerely hope to see you in September and beyond... come soar with us!
Betty Jo Simmons and Janie Williams, Co-Presidents
MEMBERSHIP
I hope you have marked September 11th on your calendar for this year’s annual Welcome Tea. Besides being able to catch up with friends after a busy summer, current SRWC members will be able to pick up this year’s new Membership Directory, which is off to the printer’s next week. There are still about 50 members from last year not yet renewed…don’t miss your chance to be included in the new Directory! New members are welcome to join this fun group of woman any time of year, so if you have new friends or neighbors, they just might be interested! As you know, our annual dues are $20 for Active Membership, and $30 for Associate Membership and go to support several needy organizations in the greater Sunriver community. If you have more Membership questions, feel free to contact me at or 593-0594. Judy Stedman, Membership Chair
We are happy to welcome the following new (and returning) member:
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LUNCHEONS
Watch for upcoming news on luncheon locations and programs.
WELCOME TEA
Your invitation for this September 11th event will be coming in the mail. Put the date on your calendar so you don’t miss it.
WEEDERS NEEDED
You know the weeds are coming. Here’s your chance to nip them in the bud. The SRWC Weeders group is looking for volunteers to help Sunriver property owners rid their lots of noxious weeds (knapweed, toadflax and bull thistles) for a reasonable fee. Teams of two or more weed a property with the initial weeding lasting approximately one to one and a half hours. Each team will weed an additional two times, usually three weeks apart, to get rid of late bloomers. Each team sets up their own times to weed.
All the proceeds from the project go to SRWC’s charitable fund. If you would like to volunteer, put together a team with a friend or spouse, or have questions, please contact Katie Hall at 598-2075 or .
HEARTY and SOFT SOLE HIKES
Hearty Soles Tam MacArthur Rim Hike-Tues. Aug. 11
This 6.3 mile hike is rated moderate, with an elevation gain of 1200 feet. We'll have great views of Belknap Crater, Mt. Washington, Three Fingered Jack, Mt. Jefferson and Mt. Hood along the rim trail. Lunch will be at the cliff-edge viewpoint.
We will meet at Holy Trinity Church at 8:00 AM to carpool. Be sure to bring hiking shoes/boots, layered clothing, hat, water, lunch, sunscreen, insect repellant, and hiking poles, if you have them. Also bring a bath-sized bar of soap for Care and Share and $4 for your driver. Bring extra money for an ice cream stop.Drivers will need a Forest Pass. For questions, contact Liz Englund at or Barb Wymetalek at .
Soft Soles Little Three Creek Lake Hike – Tues. August 11, 2009
Leaders Mary Catherine McMurtry and Willo Oswald
Meet at Holy Trinity Church at 8 AM to carpool. The hike is about 15 miles south of Sisters on Forest Road 16. The trailhead is the same as for the Tam McArthur Rim hike. The trail is an easy 1.1 mile to Little Three Creek Lake. You can relax there and walk around the lake if you wish. You return the same way. We will be able to wave to the Hearty Soles as they walk along the Tam McArthur Rim.
Don’t forget bug spray and sunscreen. Bring lunch, water, $ 4 for your driver and a bar of soap for Care and Share. Bring extra money for an ice cream stop. Drivers will need a Forest Pass.
Hearty Soles Todd Lake to Broken Top Hike-Thurs. August. 20
Meet co-leaders, Melodee Munckton () and Nadine Ruth at Holy Trinity Catholic Church at 8:00 a.m. to carpool. Part of the road to the trailhead is rough and high clearance vehicles are preferable. We’ll hike through pumice fields to meadows filled with wildflowers and beautiful views of Broken Top and several lakes. The hike is approximately 9.5 miles round trip with little elevation gains. Remember: hiking shoes, water, lunch, layered clothing, sunscreen and bug spray. A bar of soap for Care and Share and $3 for your driver will be appreciated. Drivers will need a Forest Pass.
Soft Soles Shevlin Park Hike-Tuesday, Aug. 28
Co-leaders: Yvonne Smith () and Linda Eppstein
We will meet at 9:00 at Holy Trinity Church to carpool.
This is an easy 5 mile loop with 300 ft. elevation! It's only 4 miles from downtown Bend and yet, one feels like it's FAR away. The trail begins near a suspension bridge across Tumalo Creek. The trail follows the canyon's east rim and goes through green forest and ponderosa pines. Along the way, the trail descends down into a creek side meadow and back to the edge of the burned area from the 1990 fire.Don’t forget bug spray and sunscreen. Bring lunch, water, $ 3 for your driver and a bar of soap for Care and Share
Hearty Soles Tumalo Mt. Hike-Wednesday, Sept. 2
Co-leaders: Shenny Braemer and Lois Tonning ()
This hike is a moderate 3.6 mile hike up a cinder cone to a awesome view of surrounding mountains, lakes and valleys.We are meeting at 8:00 AM at Holy Trinity Church to carpool. Remember to bring the essentials: lunch, water, bug spray, sunscreen, hiking poles (if you have them), $3 for your driver, and a bath size bar of soap for Care and Share. Drivers will need a Forest Pass.
Cookbooks
There are still some Salads 'n Sides Cookbooks left! Call Pat at 593-9397 if you would like one.