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Call to Order Jon Allen called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the lower level of the clubhouse. Members in attendance were Mike Krehbiel, Flint Hibler, Phil Stockard, Sherry Parkhurst and Mike Booth. Troy Lesan was unable to attend. Shad Mort led the Pledge of Allegiance. Glenn Miller led in prayer. Approval of Minutes Sherry Parkhurst moved to approve the minutes of the Dec. 10, 2017, board Meeting. Mike Booth seconded; motion carried. Volunteer of the Month Jon Allen moved to nominate the Communications Team for Volunteer of the Month. Mike Krehbiel seconded; motion carried. Committee Reports Handbook Committee: No report. Finance Committee: Mike Krehbiel gave the financial report. He presented the 2018 budget for board approval, outlining any changes from last year. Mike spoke about adding an income account for credit card fees as we will be charging a 3% convenience fee on all credit card transactions; raising the budget for administrative expense if the board approves of bringing in an outside source to reconcile the financials every month at a cost of $600 a month; and adding an expense line item to hire an engineering firm to help with the near future of our dredging operations. After a short discussion, Mike Krehbiel moved to accept the proposed budget and take it to the annual meeting in March for member approval. Phil Stockard seconded the motion; motion carried. Mike continued his report with announcing the Finance Committee would have a town hall meeting on February 17, 2018, at 1:00 p.m., at the clubhouse for the purpose of giving the members a chance to ask questions and review the financial reports to be presented at the annual meeting. Mike also commented the Finance Committee had put together a five-year financial plan that will also be presented at the annual meeting. Strategic Committee: Sherry Parkhurst reported the Strategic Committee discussed their options with the clubhouse renovation and how they could raise the money to cover the expenses. They have had a lot of people offer to donate their time and others that have offered monetary donations. Sherry asked the board if an account could be set up to segregate this money so it can be tracked. Jon Allen asked Sally Zerbe if this was something that could be done. Sally stated that it would not be a big issue to track their funds as we have sub-accounts for miscellaneous income it can be posted to, keeping a [Continued on Page 4]

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Is this fox anticipating the Polar Plunge? By Troy Lesan Let the record reflect that 2018 started out in the deep freeze. On the last day of 2017, when the Kansas City Chiefs pulled off a last-minute victory over the Denver Bronco’s to close out the regular season, the recorded temperature at game time – 17 degrees at Denver – was the fifth lowest in Bronco history. That 17 degrees (with the steam rising from the players in great cloud-like spirals), was a warm balmy walk in the park compared to the temperature at Lake Viking. Likewise for the 10 degrees during the New Years Eve celebration at Times Square in New York City. Because as the New Year came in at Lake Viking . . . it was nine below! Other locations in the Midwest were worse. Examples: Sioux City, Iowa -18; Fargo, N.D. -19; Omaha, Neb. -20; Cut Bank, Mont. -28; Aberdeen, S.D. -32, and the Twin Cities -13. Yep, it was definitely cold, and as the New Year arrived, the cold stretched southward to embrace places like Mobile, the Carolinas, Atlanta, and all the way down into central Florida. There were stories of frozen iguanas dropping from trees in Florida and frozen alligators with their snouts sticking out of the ice in the coastal waters of North Carolina. On our way to Fort Lauderdale, we stopped over at New Orleans, where the numerous street musicians were bundled up, zombie-like in their heavy coats and scarves as a result of temperatures in the low thirties. Yes, after several extremely mild winters, this year’s version seems to be the real deal. As in previous winters, December started out mild. At Christmas, there was still a vast open stretch of ice-free water on the main body of the lake. That changed quickly. By January 2, the lake was almost entirely frozen over, and the increasingly large flocks of geese were congregating around those few remaining small areas of open water. On the very cold days, as they huddled on the ice, steam rose from their warm bodies just like the football players in Denver. Which brings me full cycle — as I finish this article (in Florida) on the early morning of January 16, the temperature at Lake Viking has once again plunged to a minus four degrees. This will certainly thicken the ice . . . which

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running total for them. David Sandy asked if there was a plan in place, with costs attached, that could be put in the paper. David thought if people see a goal to work toward, it might bring in donations for the renovation. Sherry said there was a list. Activities Committee: Mary Hibler was not present, so Flint Hibler asked the board about changing the soup and chili supper to February 10. The board was fine with this change. Building Committee: Flint Hibler reported there were three new permits in December. Fire Department: Dennis Schlaiss reported the Fire Department met on Saturday and discussed the construction of their training room. Campground Committee: No report. Lake Committee: No report. Cemetery Committee: No report. Infraction Committee: No report. Dredge Committee: Shad Mort will talk about the dredge operations in his lake manager’s report. Communications Team: Susan Zalenski gave the board an update on the text messaging and emails. She has 145 signed up to receive text messages and 300 for e-mails. Susan met with the Fire Department on Saturday to show them how to do the urgent text messaging and she will meet with Tiffany, in the office, on Monday. Lake Manager’s Report Natural Gas: Shad Mort commented that everyone should have received a letter from Summit Natural Gas. Members should contact Phil Markum with questions. His number should be on the information that was sent. The office also has his number if you need it. Their target number to bring natural gas to Lake Viking is 300. Storm Sirens: We have two storm sirens that are not working. We will be working on these soon, so you may hear them going off sporadically. Trash: We have not been real diligent about requiring dumpsters at building sites, but we are having trouble with the dumpsters at the beaches and campgrounds. Contractors are dumping building materials, such as tile, sheetrock and insulation in these dumpsters. The extra weight of these materials makes our bill go up. We also had a call from the trash company about this issue. So we ask that if you are building to obtain an onsite dumpster. Dredging: Shad met with Snyder Engineering to look at our current sediment structure and sites for future structures. Building these structures is a big deal and we really need these engineers to get it done right. We don’t have an exact figure of what this is going to cost. Part of the five-year financial plan is to include raising funds for our dredging operation. We are thinking this is probably going to cost us in the range of $450,000. Part of this cost is a booster pump that will carry the silt to a new structure. The cost of a booster pump is around $150,000. Dennis Schlaiss asked about using the old dredge as a booster pump and Shad’s said that it is an option, but we will see if that is economically feasible. MH161: This is a property that had a mobile home on it that burned a couple of years ago. The association has recently acquired this property and is in the process of cleaning it up. Financials Mike Krehbiel moved to approve the financials. Flint Hibler seconded; motion carried. Guest Time Jason Parker: Jason addressed the board about several infraction tickets he had received while he had renters utilizing his property at Lake Viking.

USE OF DUMPSTERS The Association provides dumpsters for the Beaches, Campgrounds and some Community Areas, for the purpose of accumulated trash in these areas, not day to day household trash. Please DO NOT dump building materials of ANY kind, such as lumber, sheetrock, shingles, etc. in these dumpsters.

Jason did not feel that he should be fined since it was the renter that caused the infractions and asked the board to forgive the fines. The board explained to Mr. Parker that the property owner is responsible for all acts occurring on their property, which includes any violation of our rules. The board upheld the tickets, but agreed to work with Mr. Parker on finance charges if he could get the original fines paid. Phil Stockard, 1st vice president of the board, recused himself from the board’s decision, due to him being a member of the Infraction Committee that set the fines for Mr. Parker’s tickets. Joan Eismont: Joan wrote a letter to the board explaining some issues she felt strongly about. She asked the board to explain what rule they broke when they covered their pontoon boat. Shad Mort explained the rule was, “no aluminum carports are allowed.” Joan asked for clarification on the rule, as to whether carports are not allowed anywhere. Shad responded they are only allowed in the campgrounds. Joan felt like while they were in the process of putting this cover on, someone from safety would have noticed them doing this and stopped them before they got it all done. When it was noticed, they were given a week to get it down or they would be issued a ticket. Joan told the board there was a lot around the corner from the campground that was very unsightly and why have they not been asked to clean up their mess and she was given only a week to rectify the issue on her lot. She commented the handbook, under lot maintenance, says you have 30 days to correct the infraction or a ticket may be issued. Joan’s point to this discussion is she wants everyone treated the same and she does not believe that is the case. Shad Mort offered to look into the lot in question. Doug Holland: Doug addressed the board about the three watercraft rule in handbook. He would like to know why an owner/member is limited to three watercraft and asked the board to change the rule to four. Doug’s argument is that a reasonable number of watercraft would be a pleasure boat, a fishing boat and a couple of Sea-Doos and that most people would not need to have all four on the water at the same time. He does not feel there is any kind of safety concern. Doug’s thought is you should be able to sticker four watercraft, but limit how many can be on the water at the same time to three. The board agreed that upping the limit on watercraft would create a congestion issue on the lake and they are not willing to change the rule to allow more watercraft per owner. Board Action AIRBNB: Rules are in place in our handbook concerning rentals. We have found two rental houses on AIRBNB that are at Lake Viking. We sent the property owners of these rentals a letter asking them to “cease and desist” their rental practice. In hindsight, the handbook does not say they can’t rent their homes, but they have violated the conditions set forth in the handbook that states: “Non-member renters will pay Viking Valley Association a renter’s fee for every whole or part of every 12-month period equal to the current year dues and assessments.” They are also asked to provide a copy of their rental or lease agreement prior to occupancy. Shad Mort asked the board that if the rule in the book needs to be re-written to include something about one-night rentals. Jon Allen asked Phil Stockard if he could take this to the Handbook Committee for review and possibly add in verbiage to cover the AIRBNB rentals. Phil will meet with the Handbook Committee and bring something back to the next board meeting for review. Annual Meeting: Jon Allen asked the board about having a special meeting for planning purposes of the annual meeting in March. Jon would like to do this sometime toward the end of February. Jon will come up with a date and notify everyone at a later date. Phil Stockard: Phil has prepared several motions that he would like to present at the annual meeting in March. One is to do away with the multi-lot fee that is now charged to any member that owns multiple lots; another is offering incentives to people to buy association owned lots; and last opening up our clubhouse and shelters for out-

side rentals. These motions will be presented in detail to the membership at the annual meeting. Business Future Mike Booth addressed the board about a firetruck and our storm sirens. He would like to see a new firetruck purchased and start replacing our storm sirens. Mike would like to propose a public safety assessment be put before the membership at the annual meeting to raise the funds for these purchases. Jon Allen stated the Fire Department would have to have a presentation to propose at the annual meeting. Carolyn Leeper asked about doing something similar for the clubhouse remodel also. Adjourn Phil Stockard moved to adjourn into executive session at 8:16 p.m. Mike Booth seconded; motion carried. Attendance: Doug & Resa Wiltse, lot 494; Sherry Krehbiel, lot 559; Tony Southwick, lot 1594; Brett Bush, lot 2415; Len & Susan Zalenski, lot 364; Nathan & Amanda King, lot 2149; Don & Carolyn Leeper, lot 22; Glenn Miller, lot 482; Mark & Stephanie Closterman, lot 1900; Dennis Schlaiss, lot 1080; Robert Hayes, lot 389; Shad Mort, lake manager; Sally Zerbe, lot 2528/office. Let the record show that these minutes are a record of the business transacted at this meeting and a sampling of the discussions. Comments and discussions are not reflected in whole or as actual quotations in the minutes, nor do they reflect all comments by members. Respectfully submitted, Mike Booth, Secretary Board of Directors Viking Valley Association

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PWSD #3 Open Meeting January 16, 2018 CALL TO ORDER Kyle Parkhurst, President (2020), called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members in attendance were Arlo Aschbrenner (2020) and Gary Teegarden (2018). Also in attendance were Diane Hulett, Clerk, and visitor, Jeff Speaker. Troy Lesan (2018), and Roger Barker, Water Superintendent, were unable to attend. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Arlo Aschbrenner moved to approve the minutes of the December 19, 2017 Board of Directors Meeting. Gary Teegarden seconded. All members were in favor; motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT Jeff Speaker was in attendance to discuss the vacant director position in his sub-district. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Gary Teegarden and seconded by Arlo Aschbrenner to appoint Jeffrey Speaker to fill the unexpired term of Robert Clemens who was Sub-District #4

Director. All members were in favor; motion carried. Financial Report: The financial reports and bills were reviewed and discussed. Arlo Aschbrenner moved to approve the December financial reports as submitted and approve the bills. Gary Teegarden seconded. All members voted to approve; motion carried. DISCUSSION Superintendent Report: Roger is currently attending the MRWA Board meeting and was unable to attend. In his absence, he left a report detailing several leaks which were repaired and meters that were replaced due to the extreme cold temperatures. Kyle Parkhurst, President, announced the next meeting would be February 22, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the water plant. Gary Teegarden moved to adjourn. Arlo Aschbrenner seconded. All members were in favor; motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Jeffrey Speaker

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Lake Viking – The Next 50 years

The first 50 years of Lake Viking was celebrated this summer in grand fashion. The first 50 years includes the lake’s initial construction, filling with water sooner than predicted, new home additions every year and decades of rest, relaxation and great family fun. We are truly blessed with a wonderful place to live and recreate. Just like our own personal journey of growing up, it is wise to plan for our golden years. Most people would agree that the earlier you plan the better results you will achieve! Unfortunately, we, as a lake community, have not done a great job planning for our future. We have, as many people do, tended to operate more on a year-to-year basis, trying to get by with as little increase in dues/assessment as possible, and at the same time expect our lake manager and his staff to accomplish great things in our community. It is time for change. We need to act our age and start planning more effectively for our future. Rome was not built in a day, nor will a new financial plan year-one resolve all of our issues. We need a well thought out five year plan that is transparent, accountable and flexible to meet the ever changing needs of the community. The plan must carefully balance short term operational needs with longer term sustainability concerns. This is never an easy task. Plan Formation, the Finance Committee In April of 2017, a slightly larger Finance Committee began looking into concerns shared at the March 2017 annual meeting. Each month, the committee would spend several hours discussing concerns and potential ideas. Each meeting concluded with homework assigned and research to be gathered by various committee members for the next meeting. The first six months were slow going as we considered all the issues from the perspective of the various property owners at the lake. Understanding what was at stake, and caring deeply about the future of our lake, the committee dug in and decided to meet twice each month until we were properly prepared for the next annual meeting scheduled for March 2018. During the past nine months, the entire committee spent untold hours in meetings, researching and gathering data to try to find solutions to some very long-term financial concerns expressed at the annual meetings. As a result of the committee’s hard work, we are pleased to propose a Five-Year Financial plan for our community. While each committee member has varied opinions on what should and should not be done, we are in 100% agreement that this consensus plan will help move us forward to enjoy the next 50 years at Lake Viking. Five-Year Goals The plan begins with specific goals we hope to achieve over a five-year period.

• Goal 1

Utilize our annual revenue and expense budget to maintain the current state of the lake.

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Increase annual dues/assessments by 4% each year and cap expense increases to 2% each year to properly fund rising costs and create an annual surplus.

• Goal 3: Use the annual surplus to add to our cash reserves for longer term stability.

• Goal 4: Create a new fund for deferred maintenance/capital projects and fund it with surpluses from the budget and a set of new user fees.

Rationale: Goal 1 – Utilize our annual revenue and expense budget to maintain the current state of the lake. The annual budget has been viewed by many as the cure-all for not only maintaining the existing property, but also handling major repairs and new capital projects. No city, school, church or any other annually funded membership organization can afford to fully fund capital projects and deferred maintenance, and yet that is what we have asked our lake staff to do. Historically, when increases in dues/assessments are asked for, the community rightfully asks

... It is time for change. We need to act our age and start planning more effectively for our future. why. A lack of understanding of the complexities of lake operations plays a role, and so does poor communication and a lack of planning. To clarify goal 1, the purpose of the annual dues/assessments is to only maintain the current state of the lake, not to handle larger deferred maintenance issues that arise or fund capital projects. With this goal understood, the next three goals make more sense. Goal 2 – Increase annual dues/assessments by 4% each year and cap expense increases to 2% each year to properly fund rising costs and create an annual surplus. Large increases once every three to four years is causing systemic issues operationally and financially, not to mention making our annual meetings challenging and sometimes unproductive. We simply cannot get by each year “hoping” we break even and not erode our ever shrinking surplus. This plan proposes a five-year horizon from which to make single year decisions. While NO increase is included in this plan for 2018, it does include a 4% increase in each of the next four years. For 2019, that would equate to $2.25 increase per month, per lot. On the expense side, we are budgeting an annual increase in expenses of 2% to do a better job of keeping up with inflation and take care of our staff. Bottom line: Each year we will attempt to manage the income and expenses in such a way as to generate enough surplus to add money to the unrestricted surplus. In years where the weather cooperates, large equipment doesn’t break and things go well enough to generate a surplus beyond the stated targets, that money will be moved to a separate deferred maintenance/capital projects account. Important note: The annual budget and dues/ assessments would still come before the association and require approval each year. Goal 3 – Use the annual surplus to add to our cash reserves for longer term stability. Over the past 10 years, the cash surplus, aka operating reserves/security blanket or emergency fund has ranged from a low of $25 thousand to a high of $331 thousand, and averaging $266 thousand. Considering the potential financial liabilities of managing a community of this size, the level of cash reserves places the association at unnecessary risk. We want to avoid potentially dramatic changes in dues/assessments at the point of a crisis by starting to save in smaller increments now, and over the next five years. A threat to the dam or other threats to the lake water can cause catastrophic damage to the community and its financial viability, not to mention significantly reduce property values. We are 50 years old — we are not getting any younger! We need to start saving now. Goal 4 – Create a new fund for deferred maintenance/capital projects and fund it with surpluses from the budget and a set of new user fees. As noted earlier, no city, school, church or any other annually funded membership organization can afford to fully fund capital projects and deferred maintenance out of the annual budget. When deferred maintenance or capital projects must happen, organizations like Lake Viking either raises taxes, sell bonds, start a fundraising campaign, or borrow money and hopefully pay it back over time. These options do not seem to fit our lake environment, and yet we must begin a more proactive method for dealing with these unfunded items of deferred maintenance and or capital projects.

Part I Funding: New user fees, 100% of fees collected will be placed into the deferred maintenance/capital projects account. In researching other lake communities, it was discovered that it is common to charge user fees for vehicles on the lake, vehicles on the roads and docks floating on the lake. We are proposing: Dock fee

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We estimate that these user fees will garner approximately $50,000 per year. The reason for these fees relates to the privilege of using these three categories of items and the corresponding costs associated with maintaining areas affected by that use. It is the concept of “pay to play.” A couple of examples include: • If a person owns a dock, they likely will use the lake more than someone who doesn’t have a dock thus the dock owners get more value from the lake and should pay more of the maintenance. • If a person owns more than one boat, they use more of the lake’s resources and thus should help cover more of the costs of the lake items. Part II Funding: Budget surpluses (above the annual reserves target) get placed into the deferred maintenance/ capital projects account. As mentioned earlier, in the event of a good year, after the reserves target is hit, any excess funds generated from the revenue and expense budget will be moved to the special deferred maintenance/ capital needs account. A complete annual accounting of this will be given at the annual meeting each year prior to voting on the annual revenue and expense budget. Summary of Plan Specifics 2018 - Vote to support overall financial planning document and the five-year financial plan. - Vote to approve the current year revenue and expense budget. - No increase in dues/assessments. - Implement new user fees. An engineering company will be hired to provide an in-depth study and corresponding plan for silt placement and dredging operations. The study will be paid for out of the current year budget, approximately $70 thousand to $90 thousand, replacing the dredging expenses because no dredging is scheduled for 2018 due to silt placement issues. Long arm cleaning will continue as needed. Begin assessing future dam and road costs to begin to assess timing and affordability and financial planning. 2019 - Review and assess five year plan, surplus, deferred maintenance, adjust accordingly. - Vote to increase dues/assessment (4%) & approve the expense budget (2%). - Depending on costs and deferred maintenance funds fees collected, begin implementing the new engineered dredging plan. 2020 - Review and assess five year plan, surplus, deferred maintenance, adjust accordingly. - Vote to increase dues/assessment (4%) & approve the expense budget (2%). - Depending on costs and deferred maintenance funds fees collected, begin implementing the new engineered dredging plan. Conclusion We are 50 years old; we need to begin planning for our golden years. There are no silver bullets, quick fixes or easy solutions. If we live, play at or enjoy the lake, and we want to enjoy the lake for the next 50 years, we need to fund it properly. If we want to see our property values continue to rise over time, then we need to protect our investment.

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11th Annual Lake Viking Polar Plunge set for Feb. 24 This “unbearable” event is a unique opportunity to show your bravery as you support local Special Olympics athletes by walking, running or crawling into the frigid winter waters of Lake Viking. The event is set for Feb. 24, 2018, at the Lake Viking Clubhouse. Registration is at noon; the traditional parade of costumes at 1:30 p.m.; and the plunge immediately follows at 2 p.m. This year’s theme is “Let your inner Zeus loose!” In 2017, the Lake Viking Plunge had about 100 plungers and raised over $30,000! This one-of-akind event promises a fun atmosphere complete with music, crazy costumes and lasting memories for everyone! Participants must be at least 10 years old and raise a minimum of $75 each by event day. Fundraising prizes will include an anorak pullover at the $300 Goosebumps Level; a backpack at the $500 Chilly Level; a packable puffer jacket at the $1,000 Frost Level; and a weatherproof down blanket (plus one of each other level) at the $2,000 Arctic Level. This year, an added attraction will be the PeeWee

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2018 BUDGET WORKSHEET

2018 Budget Worksheet

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INCOME

2017 Income Budget

2018 Proposed

2017 Actual

Membership Dues

92,000.00

92,402.29

92,000.00

Special Assessments

722,750.00

738,952.26

725,000.00

Special Lake Assessments

140,000.00

143,552.09

141,000.00

Ramp Gate Assessment

30,000.00

33,127.88

2,500.00

Special Road Assessments

46,000.00

47,291.62

46,000.00

Collections on Delinquent Accts

19,000.00

17,031.21

19,000.00

Service Charge

7,000.00

8,638.40

7,000.00

8,000.00

Credit Card Fees Campground income

65,000.00

69,319.71

67,500.00

Mowing receipts

15,000.00

15,294.14

15,000.00

Building Permit Fee

18,000.00

36,100.00

25,000.00

Clubhouse Income

5,000.00

6,577.50

5,000.00

Sales Income

4,000.00

11,249.42

4,000.00

Cemetery Income

1,000.00

1,677.00

1,000.00

Special Rd Dist 1

7,500.00

10,262.05

7,500.00

Fire Department Income

1,000.00

Activities Income

1,256.00

13,242.40

3,000.00

Interest Earned

4,000.00

6,294.17

5,000.00

Contract Income- PWSD # 3

4,000.00

1,985.50

3,000.00

The Board of Directors may appoint Special Committees as they feel necessary. All members must be active members current in dues, assessments and other fees. The board of directors will appoint the following standing committees: finance, building, cemetery, infraction, lake, nominating, handbook, strategic, and campground. ~ All committees shall have a minimum of three active members and include at least one board member.

Misc Income

6,000.00

30,652.74

5,000.00

1,187,250.00

1,284,906.38

1,181,500.00

~ No committee or subcommittee may be formed without board approval.

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~ All recommendations from committees shall be presented to the board prior to any actions taken by said committees. ~ No action may be taken by any committee member that has not been approved by the chairperson, board contact and the board. ~ New committee members shall be presented to the board for approval.

About your Trash Service ... Just a reminder to all members with dwellings or commercial buildings, you must pay for trash service to the trash removal company providing the service. Full time residents will pay for 12 months of trash service and weekend or part-time residents will pay for 6 months of trash service (April 1 thru September 30.) If you need the phone number for our trash service, please contact the association office, Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday, 8:00 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:00 p.m. for more information @ 660-663-2131. Anyone setting trash out prior to pickup day must have trash in a container with a closeable / sealable lid. (This was adopted, by motion, at the Board of Directors meeting on August 10, 2008.)

Total Income EXPENSES

2017 Expense Budget

Gross Wages-Admin

130,000.00

130,328.12

122,000.00

Gross Wages-Maint

120,000.00

111,192.92

122,000.00

Gross Wages-Dredge/Spec. Lake

60,000.00

43,182.54

Gross Wages-Security

90,000.00

95,796.15

100,000.00

Gross Wages-Housekeeping

3,500.00

4,877.75

5,000.00

Gross Wages-Pool

13,000.00

11,451.20

3,000.00

92,000.00

Credit Card Merchant Fees

6,500.00

8,506.40

8,000.00

Employer FICA Tax Expense

36,000.00

33,192.02

33,000.00

Employee Retirement

8,200.00

8,151.96

7,500.00

Administrative Expense

4,000.00

5,240.86

10,000.00

Employee Insurance

51,000.00

50,593.08

51,000.00

Insurance & Bonds

90,000.00

70,045.60

80,500.00

Taxes. Licenses & Permits

15,000.00

23,395.01

Legal & Professional

23,000.00

3,301.00

6,000.00

Promotional & Advertisement

6,000.00 $ 2018 BUDGET WORKSHEET $ 10,000.00 $

21,041.37

13,000.00

Office Expense

14,435.32

9,000.00

Postage Expense

9,500.00 $ 2018 BUDGET WORKSHEET $ 4,500.00 $

4,296.33

4,000.00

Maintenance Expense Roads

44,882.84 76,111.72

40,000.00 110,000.00

1,500.00

1,050.00

1,050.00 1,500.00

$ $

110,000.00 30,000.00

$ $

76,111.72 35,799.21

$ $

110,000.00 1,500.00

$ $

1,500.00 6,000.00

6,508.59

$ $

30,000.00 9,000.00

$ $

35,799.21 9,232.78

$ $

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

6,000.00 75,000.00 9,000.00 6,500.00 75,000.00 50,000.00 6,500.00 8,000.00 50,000.00 8,000.00 8,000.00 6,000.00 8,000.00 45,000.00 6,000.00 13,500.00 45,000.00 8,500.00 13,500.00 3,000.00 8,500.00 500.00 3,000.00 350.00 500.00 4,000.00 350.00

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

6,508.59 72,126.23 9,232.78 5,456.53 72,126.23 50,591.91 5,456.53 7,755.05 50,591.91 8,071.16 7,755.05 3,237.97 8,071.16 42,775.28 3,237.97 13,477.11 42,775.28 6,447.73 13,477.11 1,089.25 6,447.73 1,089.25 7,648.34 7,945.39 7,648.34

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

6,000.00 63,000.00 9,000.00 4,800.00 63,000.00 52,000.00 4,800.00 8,000.00 52,000.00 8,500.00 8,000.00 5,000.00 8,500.00 20,000.00 5,000.00 13,000.00 20,000.00 8,500.00 13,000.00 2,000.00 8,500.00 750.00 2,000.00 3,500.00 750.00 4,000.00 3,500.00

$ $

3,500.00 4,000.00

$ $

7,945.39

$ $

2,000.00 4,000.00

Operating Expense FishTotal Stocking

$ $

1,087,050.00 3,500.00

$ $

1,039,234.72 -

$ $

1,053,100.00 2,000.00

Total Operating Expense

1,087,050.00

1,039,234.72

1,053,100.00

Mowing(DCSRD Contract#1)Expense Roads Roads Ramp Gate Expense Roads #1) Security(DCSRD Expense Ramp Gate Expense Fire Dept Expense

Security Expense Special Lake Expense Fire Dept Expense Interest Expense

Special Lake Expense Electricity Interest Expense Phone Electricity Water Phone Heat Water Fuel Heat Trash Expense Fuel Campground Expense Trash Expense Deed / Lien Expense Campground Expense Cemetery Expense Deed / Lien Expense Social Events Cemetery Expense

Misc SocialExpense Events Fish Stocking Misc Expense

1,500.00 6,000.00 1/19/2018 1,500.00 9,000.00

2017 Year End

2018 Proposed

Net Income from Operations

$ 2017 Year 245,671.66 End

$ 2018 Proposed 128,400.00

Net Income from Less principle onOperations dredge loan principle on dredge loan Less capital expenses

245,671.66 (30,553.47)

128,400.00 (30,500.00)

(30,553.47)

(30,500.00) (93,500.00)

Less capital expenses Accumulated Depreciation Accumulated NetDepreciation change in cash position

(188,558.66)

(93,500.00)

$ $

(188,558.66) 26,559.53

4,400.00

Net change in cash position

26,559.53

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Property owners: Be sure to submit assessment sheets The Daviess County Assessor mailed out personal property assessment forms to taxpayers on Jan. 2, 2018. Completed forms are due back to the office by March 1. By state law, personal property assessments must be filed with the assessor every year. “The tax rate for everyone in the county is impacted when citizens do not declare their personal property. Completion of the form assures a fair and equitable distribution of the tax burden on all taxpayers,” says Sally Black, Daviess County Assessor.

The assessor reminds taxpayers that all licensed, unlicensed and permanent plated items must be included on your assessment sheet. This includes RTVs, ATVs, and UTVs, which must be reported even though they are not licensed. The State provides a list of permanent plated items to the assessor to reference as assessment sheets are reviewed. If you do not include a permanent plated item that is on the State’s list, the item will be added to your sheet by the assessor’s office. The burden of proof in this matter is on the taxpayer.

Buildings on skids should also be included on assessment sheets. Only buildings less than 100 square feet are not assessed. Residents who have not received an assessment sheet should call the assessor’s office at 660-6633300 or 663-2240. The staff welcomes residents who have questions or need help filling out their sheets. Representatives from the Assessor’s Office will be in the field from now until the end of April finishing up review of new construction.

Estimated Operating Cash Analysis - Lake Viking Cash position as of December 31 of each year, less Special Lake Receivable (not really cash) and less any debt incurred 12/31/2007 12/31/2008 12/31/2009 12/31/2010 12/31/2011 Total actual cash on hand

12/31/2012

12/31/2013

12/31/2014

12/31/2015

12/31/2016

690,677

689,720

698,027

644,820

674,294

589,931

621,928

651,832

680,237

391,979

366,666

*Actual Cash reserves 324,011 323,054 331,361 278,154 307,628 223,265 255,262 285,166 * The bulk of current year revenue generally arrives in May of each year, thus cash must be available to cover operating costs each year until current year revenue arrives

313,571

25,313

Less Jan - April cash needed to operate

Range over analysis period

Low High Average

25,313 331,361 266,679

VIKING VALLEY ASSOCIATION 2018 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

Viking Valley Association

Lake Viking Five Year Financial Plan

2018 Capital Expenditures

Goals of the 5 year plan: 1) Maintain current state of the lake through the annual revenue and expense budget process 2) Increase annual dues/assessments by 4% and limit increase in expenses to 2% creating an annual surplus 3) Use annual surplus to begin building unrestricted reserves for long term financial stability 4) Annual operating surplus (less reserves increase) will automatically go to the Def Maint/Capital projects account Important: The annual budget & annual dues/assessments will be voted on by the association members each year & published quarterly reports will provide accountability & transparency to evaluate ongoing plan performance Annual Budget = Maintain Current State

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Revenue Current per lot assessment (annual increase of 4%)

665

692

719

748

778

Expenses Cost to maintain current state (annual increase of 2%)

665

678

692

706

720

650,000 366,666

670,000 373,999

713,000 381,479

780,000 389,109

872,000 396,891

Building Reserves for Financial Stability

283,334

296,001

331,521

390,891

475,109

Deferred Maintenance/Capital Projects

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Net income Cash balance Dec 31 each year - target Less Jan - April operating cash

Costs: Road system Dam Dredging Total Cost Funding: New user fees Water crafts/boats Dock fee ATV/UTV road vehicles Annual budget surpluses that exceed the reserves goal Total Funding of major maintenance and capital projects

Communications Plan: Step 1 - Newspaper - rationale and plan Step 2 - Post on website Step 3 - Town Hall meeting to discuss plan Step 4- Annual meeting presentation

0 0 0 0

0 0 450,000 450,000

0 0 0 ?

50,000

Jan Feb 1 Feb 17th March 4th

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Security Vehicle (full size truck)

2 zero turn mowers w/ trade

21,500.00

Long reach pins & bushings

11,000.00

Camp 1 Expansion

10,000.00

Excavator upgrade (mini)

20,000.00

Pool filters

4,500.00

Clubhouse Electrical

6,000.00

Clubhouse Deck Railing

6,500.00

Fire / Security Building renovation

6,000.00

TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

93,500.00

TO DATE

8,000.00

Reminder: Animal Rules & Regulations Allowing dogs to roam/animal bite: Dogs are not allowed off the member’s property and shall be contained by a fenced enclosure or controlled by a leash. Guests’ dogs are included. Any animal whether leashed or unleashed that attacks or bites a person, and after review of the circumstances, is deemed to be a vicious animal and must be removed from the lake. The owner of the animal is subject to a minimum $500.00 infraction ticket.

911 Addresses and Lot Numbers to be displayed a) All dwelling owners (houses, mobile homes and Page 1 1/19/2018 dwellings of a similar construction) will have their lot number prominently displayed so that it is clearly visible from the roadway. b) Lettering and numbering needs to be at least 3 inches high and sign colors need to be contrasting colors so the sign is easily read. c) Owners having multiple adjoining lots may include on the sign at the principle residence. d) Lots with structures (shelters, sheds, boat or swimming docks, decks, etc.) will have their lot number(s) prominently displayed so that it is clearly visible from the water (on lake front lots) and from the road way. e) As of August 1, 2014, all docks must have their lot numbers displayed on the lower right side of the dock, facing the water. All lake front dwellings will have lot numbers clearly visible from the water.

This rule is in place for your safety in case of an emergency! Safety, Fire Department, First Responders and Ambulance personnel need to be able to see your address and lot numbers to respond!!

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Meet the VVA board candidates! Susan Adkins Zalenski Lots 364-365

I am a full-time Lake Viking resident at lots 364 and 365. We have been lot owners since 2014. My current career setting is as a director of State Government Affairs for Johnson & Johnson. Board and committee service: I am chair of the Lake Viking Communications Team, member of the Lake Viking Incorporation Study Committee and member of the Strategic Planning Committee. I have spent many volunteer hours entering e-mail addresses to implement the e-mail communications infrastructure for Lake Viking Association members. I grew up on a farm in Savannah, Mo. and am a hard worker with many life and work experiences to prepare me to be an active and engaged board member. I am married and have two adult children. I have served my church in many capacities and currently play the piano for Sunday services at the First Christian Church of Gallatin. My husband and I are full-time residents of Lake Viking. My husband and I wanted to find a lake community where we could retire in a few years. I have lived in a rural area most of my life and Lake Viking is a beautiful lake community that combines a lake and rural setting. I have served as chair of the Lake Viking Communications Team, which implemented the new e-mail and text communication systems to Lake Viking Association members. I currently serve on the Missouri Biotechnology Association Board of Directors and previously served on the Kansas City Women’s Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. I was also vice president for State Government Affairs for Hoechst Marion Roussell (a Marion Laboratories legacy company) where I headed up a department of over 20 people with a budget close to $10 million. In my current position with J & J, I serve as chair of the PhRMA Nebraska Task Force, vice chair of the PhRMA Kansas Task Force, member of the Missouri Civil Justice Reform Coalition, Missouri Chamber of Commerce Health Policy Committee, Kansas Bio Government Affairs Committee and the Iowa Bio Government Affairs Committee. I have over 30 years of business experience. I am a strategic thinker who can also implement ideas. I received my BS from the University of Missouri-Columbia and my MBA from Rockhurst University. I have also been in-

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Posted Speed Limit: The maximum speed limit for the operation of any vehicle or conveyance upon the roads, ways, streets, and thoroughfares of the subdivision shall be thirty (30) miles per hour except in those areas where additionally restricted speed limits may be posted, whether temporary or permanent.

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volved in 4-H as a member and leader for over 25 years so am very familiar with parliamentary procedures and managing meetings. Honesty and integrity are critical values that I embrace. I believe the greatest challenge facing our association is how to utilize limited resources in a more efficient manner. Data-driven decisions need to be made by the board. Resources should be spent as though they are our own personal money and efficiencies should be implemented before asking members for dues increases. It is also critical that the association be transparent with decisions. I believe the board should focus on 1) the longterm financial viability of Lake Viking and 2) the long-term water quality and recreational use of Lake Viking. Developing a plan to prevent silt build up and dredging plays a big part in both of these two issues. My vision for Lake Viking includes a financially viable association that provides a beautiful and fun recreational area. I believe that every lot owner has a significant investment that should be protected. This small lake has grown into a lake with a $1.2 million budget that needs safeguards in place, both financially and operationally, to keep it viable for the next 50 years. This includes a willingness to embrace change and welcome new ideas. With the new e-mail and text communications, we are moving in the right direction to communicate with and engage our association members. We can only become a stronger association when we engage and communicate with our membership and provide transparency in the lake’s operations. I believe that transparency allows for appropriate checks and balances and helps get all issues on the table.

Sherry Parkhurst Lots 20-21

I was approached about running for the Lake Viking Board of Directors shortly after my marriage to Kyle Parkhurst and moving here. Having retired from the University of Central Missouri in August of 2016 where I was employed as an English instructor, writing, literature, and language constructs are what I was educated to do. For 40 years, English education with all its multi-faceted trappings was my life work. I also completed a Master’s degree in curriculum and instruction, as well as, 16 hours toward a specialist’s degree in secondary administration. Little did I realize that those skills could prepare me for service to the Lake Viking community. My term of office began when David Sandy resigned in the summer of 2017. I was notified that the next eight months I would be stepping into his vacated position. I eagerly agreed to begin in August with a steep learning curve ahead of me. In addition to becoming a member of the board, I simultaneously picked up the board liaison position for the Strategic Planning Committee, also a part of David’s job description. Although looking ahead, without necessary funding, toward planning effective and needed changes has seemed daunting, working with the capable individuals on the committee has had its rewards. One of the major tasks on the table, at this time, is the remodel of our clubhouse. This project will move forward as monies become available. Plans have been drawn and presented to the board for an upgrade we all can enjoy for years to come. Project managers have stepped up to lead us to project completion. The ongoing dredging project is of concern to all of us. The expensive equipment necessary to keep our lake clear and at safe depth requires considerable expertise and constant monitoring. Our lake manager and a team of research workers stand ready to update the board as needed on the success of the Lake Viking dredge project. Association rules and bylaws exist for all of us

at Lake Viking. To insure safety and agreement and to guide and protect homeowners, they are among the most important bodies of information provided to me as a board member. I take these seriously. They are good for all of us and, as such, are enforced. It has been a privilege to serve as the only woman of the board of directors. My colleagues have graciously sought my opinion and assisted me in my understanding of the important work of the board. My particular strength cited by a fellow board member lies in my ability to interface and work with others. That being said, there is a great deal more to do in my tenure of office. I would appreciate your vote of confidence so that I may continue the important work we have started and provide beneficial service to the Lake Viking community. Other interests that I have pursued since moving here are: member of the Lake Viking Church; member of the Lake Viking Church choir; teacher of a weekly Bible group; substitute pianist; member of community choirs; a recent member of P.E.O.; and a substitute teacher in the Gallatin School District.

Troy Lesan Lot 576

Retired from Union Pacific after 36 years of railroad employment. Wife Shirley Leakey and I have been association members since July 2001 and have also been full-time residents at Lake Viking during that time. We located to Lake Viking because of the attraction of living on a lake. After 17 years, the quality of life we’ve experienced has greatly exceeded expectations. I‘ve served Lake Viking in many capacities. I’ve written articles in Lake Viking News since 2004; been on the PWSD #3 board since 2007, been on the lake committee since 2012 and served as chair of that committee most of that time. Served on the Viking Valley Board of Directors since 2015 with two of those years as a Finance Committee member; wrote the Lake Viking Forty Year Anniversary History in 2007 and the Lake Viking Fifty Year Anniversary Edition which is now available to members. As a result of my involvement, I very much have my finger on the pulse of Lake Viking both from a historical perspective and in awareness of current activities. During the past 50 years, Lake Viking has been blessed. We have experienced a level of growth and aesthetic beauty that is beyond anyone’s wildest dreams and now it’s time to advance our business operation to the next level. There are many challenges that face Lake Viking as we begin our next 50 years. In my opinion, the two most critical decisions will be building a bigger sediment structure for our dredging operation and increasing demand for tier lots. We need to identify and achieve more creative ways of managing assets and finances, and part of that strategy needs to involve the continuation of work already started on long-term planning by the Finance Committee. We need an aggressive game plan whereby both the board and membership are on the same page and can work together to achieve bigger and better things for the future.

Building Regulation for Onsite Construction Dumpsters and/or roll offs will be required for onsite construction, at the property owner’s expense, but is not limited to the following: New home construction, garages, hangers and home additions. Other projects that may require the use of a dumpster or roll off will be determined at the time a permit is submitted for approval.

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#1571 .............................$12,500 #1578 .............................$12,500 #2417 .............................$12,500 #2419 .............................$12,500 #2420 .............................$12,500 #2440 .............................$12,500 #2689 .............................$12,500

Each lot comes with a dedicated slip at Dock C Yacht Club

UNDER CONTRACT! Large, well maintained home with lake view! #101932 & 1933 $179,900

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NEW LISTING! Affordable waterfront lot. #10718 $49,500

REDUCED! Quiet relaxing lot to enjoy lake on! #10600 $25,000

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Next VVA Board Meeting Doug Waugh King City Lumber 11, 2018 208February E. Putnam

King City, MO 64463 6:30 p.m. in the lower level 660-535-4337 the clubhouse. Currentof Notes: July 2016: Four New Pix All Members in Good Standing located h/customers/king city lumber/ 3716, are Welcome & Encouraged to Attend. 0174, 3808, 4466

Attention Members

The Viking Valley Fire Department will be meeting the 2nd Saturday of every month @ 9 a.m. at the Fire Station. The Sirens will be tested at this time.

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Lake Viking 2017 Boards & Committees Activities Committee Marian Larason, Mary Hibler (Chairperson), Dustin Hibler, David Hibler, Eric and Jody Odette, Gail Bush, Troy Lesan (Board Contact) Board of Directors President, Jon Allen; 1st Vice President, Phil Stockard; 2nd Vice President, Flint Hibler; Secretary, Mike Booth; Asst. Secretary/Sgt. of Arms, Sherry Parkhurst; Treasurer, Troy Lesan; Asst. Treasurer, Mike Krehbiel Viking Valley Association Board of Directors Meetings are held the second Sunday of each month, at 6:30 p.m. in the lower level of the clubhouse. All members in good standing are welcome to attend. Building Committee David Hibler, Dustin Hibler, Flint Hibler (Board Contact) Building Committee Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at the Association office. Building Permits require approval by the Building Committee prior to the start of any construction as stated in the Covenants, Restrictions, By-Laws, Rules and Regulations of Viking Valley Association. Campground Committee Mary Hibler (Chairperson), Marion Crawford, Mike Wolfe, Charles Sudduth, James Funk, Flint Hibler (Board Contact) Cemetery Committee Shad Mort, Mike Booth (Board Contact) Cemetery plots are available; contact the Association office at 660-663-2131 for further information. Communications Susan Zalenski, Linda Allen, Dennis Schlaiss Community Strategic Planning Donna Archibald, Deanna Sandy, Norm & Marian Larason, Tony Gronniger, Jana Hanson, Missy Leggett, Shawn Hepinstall, Paula Hepinstall, Sherry Parkhurst (Chair/Board Contact) Employee Board Contact Jon Allen Finance Committee Mike Kemna (Chairman), Donna Archibald, Shad Mort, Sally Zerbe, Mike Krehbiel, Glenn Miller, Len Zalenski, Missy Leggett, Troy Lesan (Board Contact) Handbook Committee Kyle Parkhurst, Donna Archibald, Kim Spidle, Terri Schlaiss, Phil Stockard (Board Contact) Infraction Committee Roger Lankford, Carl Butcher, Bob Clemens, Tom Archibald, Phil Stockard (Board Contact) Infraction Committee meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month, 9 a.m., Lower Level Clubhouse. Lake Committee Troy Lesan, Shirley Leakey, Bill Cullen, Don Leeper, Carolyn Leeper, Bo Steed, Sherry Krehbiel, Mike Krehbiel (Board Contact) Special Road District Jeff Hower, Mark Leggett, Ron Spidle Volunteer Fire Department Jeff Johnson, Rusty Hendricks, Chris Feiden, Roger Lankford, Dallas Engel, Gary King, Tony Gronniger, Dennis Schlaiss, Riley Blades, Luke Threlkeld, Mike Booth (Board Contact) Fire Department Meetings are held the second Saturday of every month, 9 a.m. at the firehouse in the association main parking lot. If you have the interest and the time to serve your community, be sure to attend the next meeting.

Public Water Supply Dist. #3 Kyle W. Parkhurst, President, term expires 4/2020 - Sub-District #3; Troy Lesan, Vice President, term expires 4/2018 - Sub-District #2; Jeffrey Speaker, secretary, term expires 4/2019 - Sub-District #4; Gary Teegarden, term expires 4/2018 - Sub-District #1; Arlo Aschbrenner, term expires 4/2020 - Sub-District #5; Roger Barker, Superintendent; Gary King, Water Operator; Diane Hulett, Clerk. Board meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the PWSD No. 3 office. Office Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday thru Friday. All payments for metered water bills are to be made payable to Public Water Supply District No. 3 of Daviess County, Missouri. You may abbreviate as PWSD #3. If you have any questions, contact the PWSD No. 3 office, 116 Waterworks Dr., Gallatin, Mo. 64640 (located at the water plant). Phone 660-663-2771. For the convenience of customers of Public Water Supply District No. 3, a drop box is available at the front door of the office located at the water plant for the payment of water bills.

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Office Office Address: Address: 144 E. Main, 144 E. Main, Gallatin, Gallatin, MO MO 64640 64640 Office Hours: Office Hours: April April 1 1 -- Labor Labor Day Day Monday-Friday: Monday-Friday: 88 a.m.-4 a.m.-4 p.m. p.m. Saturday: Saturday: 88 a.m.-12 a.m.-12 p.m. p.m. Day Day after after Labor Labor Day Day -- March March 31 31 Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-4 Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. p.m. For the convenience of Association members, a drop box is available in the front door of the association office for the payment of association bills.

Property Owners

You are responsible for your guests and their actions. It is your responsibility to educate them on the rules and regulations of Lake Viking. Lake Viking is private property, but all lots are owned by some other individual. Please do not drive or ride ATV vehicles or bicycles on neighboring lots, or walk across lots to fish or use others’ property without first getting the property owner’s permission.

Fishery Guidelines

Bass: Release all bass 12” to 19”. Fishermen can keep one bass per day of 19” or longer. Crappie: Keep all crappie caught, within the state limit, which is 30 per day. Walleye: Fisherman can keep Walleye at least 21” in length, release all catches under 21”.

Mowing Regulations

You are required to have your lot mowed by May 1st, June 1st and September 1st of each year. If you do not keep your lot mowed, or hire a contract mower, the Association will mow it, and bill you $60.00 for each mowing.

Emergency Phone Numbers * DAVIESS COUNTY EMERGENCY ...................911 Ambulance - Fire - Rescue * Fire - Lake Viking Fire Dept ..............................911 To Report Fire Only * Lake Viking Safety Patrol ................660-663-2204 * Sheriff, Daviess Co. .........................660-663-2031 or 663-2149 * Highway Patrol (Emergencies) ...1-800-525-5555

***************** Important Phone Numbers * Association Office ............................660-663-2131 * Maintenance Barn ............................660-663-2777 * Public Water Supply District #3 of Daviess County (Water Plant) ....660-663-2771 Roger Barker - (Emergency after hours)....660-663-3600

* Lake Viking Marine, Inc., Lot #1000 660-663-3722 * Lake Viking Sales Office, Lot #Z-9..660-663-2134 * Farmers Electric Co-op., Inc. * During business hours ...........1-800-279-0496 * After Hours ..............................1-800-927-5334 * Advanced Disposal Services, Inc 1-800-346-6844 or 1-800-778-7652 * Windstream Telephone Company * Customer Service (Residential) 1-800-501-1754 * Repair Service ............................1-800-782-6206

The Association does not want to be in the mowing business.

Please self-mow your lot or hire a contract mower to do it for you. All contract mowers are required to submit a customer list to the Association office. If you are not on their initial list, you may be accidentally billed by the Association, so please contact your mower early. The below listed mowers have registered with the Association office and can usually be reached in the evening. There may be other mowers who advertise in the Lake Viking News.

Contract Mowers Can Save You Money Jason Burns ........................................ 660-605-2151 Mike Cline ................ 816-583-4352 or 816-465-0092 Eric Critten ......................................... 660-663-9122 Dallas Engel ........................................ 660-334-1265 Randy Gatton ...................................... 660-663-9348 Mark Hoig ................ 816-716-1896 or 660-663-4244 Ron Huston .............660-663-3234 or 816-390-5161 Jeff Johnson ....................................... 660-334-0604 Jim Miller .............................................816-520-3280 Gary Salmon .......................................660-663-9363

Please Keep Control of Your Dogs

Dogs are not allowed off the member’s property and shall be contained by a fenced enclosure or controlled by a leash. Guests’ dogs are included. Violation of this rule may be subject to an Infraction Ticket issued to the property owner.

Building Permit Notice

Building Permits are required, but not limited to the following projects: fences, storage shed, shelters, decks, boat docks, boat houses, room additions, porches and any alteration of the roof line; and any other construction that requires large earth moving equipment, concrete trucks and other equipment that requires multiple axle trailers. Failure to comply with building regulations could result in a minimum fine of $500 and loss of lake privileges. Any construction not in compliance with these regulations could result in forced relocation of the structure.

REMEMBER

SPEED LIMIT ON LAKE VIKING ROADS IS 30 mph

30 MPH

Watch When & Where You Burn!

Anytime you are burning brush, etc., on your lot, make certain you are burning on your lot and not someone else’s property. Unattended burning is prohibited and burning is not allowed when winds are in excess of 15 mph and shall be subject to an Infraction Ticket and fine.

Member Reminders

• Helmets are required to be worn when operating a motorcycle within the Lake Viking Subdivision. • Goose population control is hard to manage... The first step in this process is DO NOT FEED THE GEESE!

CARD CLUBS: Couples Club Ladies Bridge - 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 1 p.m. in homes. Contact: Marian Larason, 663-3395 HOMEMAKERS CLUB: Homemakers Club meets the 2nd Thursday at noon, lower level Clubhouse. Bring a covered dish and your own table service. Good programs and fellowship follow. Contact: Shirley Leakey, 663-3744. LAKE VIKING CHURCH (Interdenominational): Sunday School 9 a.m., Morning Worship 10 a.m.; Ladies Bible Study, Wednesdays 10-11 a.m.; Adult Bible Study and prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p.m. Robert Nelson, Minister, 663-7433; Jo Gould, contact, 663-3914. LAKE VIKING LIONS CLUB: Meetings are held the 1st Thursday at 7 p.m., upper level Clubhouse. Contact: David Chesney, 816284-3894. OATS BUS: Daviess County OATS transportation is available to anyone regardless of age or income. The driver will pick you up at your front door and return you home. Many trips are enjoyed throughout the year such as St. Joseph. To schedule a ride, call Joyce Becerra, 663-3474. QUILTERS GUILD: This group meets September through May on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m.-??., lower level Clubhouse. Bring a sack lunch. Contact: Joyce Becerra, 663-3474 or Shirley Leakey, 663-3744. SUPPER CLUB: Bring a covered dish and your own table service the 3rd Friday, 6 p.m., lower level Clubhouse. Some type of entertainment following ... or playing cards/games, fellowship. Contact: Shirley Leakey, 663-3744.

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Bizarre Foods in Missouri … almost chalked off as a scam Reprinted from the January 24, 2018, issue of the Gallatin North Missourian The first time they called, Daviess County Sheriff Ben Becerra thought it was a scam. He’s used to getting complaints about phone scams. He ignored the call. The second time they phoned, his wife Hope told him he might as well call back and get to the bottom of it. Why not? Sheriff Becerra returned the call, and to his surprise, he found that an actual producer of the show Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern was on the line. The Bizarre Foods crew had found Sheriff Becerra’s off-road ATV ranch on Facebook and they were interested in coming to the ranch. The second episode of the show’s 22nd season was following the Jesse James Trail. Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern is a travel and cuisine television show on the Travel Channel in the United States. It focuses on regional cuisine from around the world which is typically perceived as being disgusting, exotic, or bizarre. In each episode, Zimmern focuses on the cuisine of a particular country or region. He typically shows how the food is procured, where it is served, and, usually without hesitation, eats it. So, on Oct. 26, 2017, Sheriff Becerra and his family hosted Andrew Zimmern and his crew of about 15 members at South Big Creek Ranch at Lake Viking. Zimmern and his crew were at Ben’s ranch from about noon until 9 p.m. They rode the trails, went bow hunting, and perhaps more importantly, they cooked a deer loin over the campfire at one of Ben’s cabins. Sadly, Zimmern didn’t bag the deer, but Ben already had one hanging! Ben said that his mother, Joyce Becerra, then showed Zimmern how to cook the deer heart and liver, inside the cabin. Ben thought his mother might have stolen the show, but that remains to be seen! Ben said that Zimmern also fished at Lake Viking, went pheasant hunting at a game reserve at Ridgeway, and viewed the squirrel cage jail at Gallatin with Trudi Burton. Zimmern and his crew also ate Broken Arrow BBQ, prepared by Tim Carder, who regularly provides BBQ meals at Ben’s ranch. Part of Zimmern’s crew came about a week before the show was filmed, to scope it out and lay the plans for the shoot. Ben said that secrecy was

very important, and he was required to sign nondisclosure and confidentiality agreements. Zimmern’s crew included cameramen, technicians, lighting crew … and a bodyguard armed with a rifle and long hunting knife. Evidently, through the years, Zimmern has received some death threats and takes no chances … even when he’s hanging out with the local sheriff! This episode of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern is scheduled to air at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30, on the Travel Channel. Online, the description of this particular episode says: “Andrew Zimmern eats rotten tomato

South Big Creek Ranch and other local spots are featured in the Jan. 30 episode of “Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.” See it on the Travel Channel at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30! (Gallatin Publishing Company sincerely hopes that Lake Viking News will be delivered to members BEFORE the show airs!) ketchup, confederate biscuits and ham cake while on the Jesse James trail; he devours crappie ceviche, stewed rabbit, pan-fried pheasant breast, and venison prepared four different ways.” According to Fox News... The following is reprinted from the website for Fox news, which describes the upcoming episode with special significance as follows: Andrew Zimmern has eaten a lot of truly “bizarre” dishes during his tenure as the host of “Bizarre Foods,” but he reserves the word “disgusting” — a term he claims he rarely uses — for a very odd condiment he tries in the upcoming season (on the Jesse James Trail in Missouri). Zimmern, obviously, is no stranger to strange cuisine. He’s munched his way through over 20 collective seasons of “Bizarre Foods,” “Bizarre Foods America” and “Delicious Destinations.” He’s eaten putrefied shark in Iceland, tree grubs in Peru and even “horse rib and rectum sausage” in Kazakhstan, the latter of which he described as “delicious” despite being one of the most bizarre things he’s ever eaten.

Ben and Hope Becerra, Andrew Zimmern, and Jessi Becerra at South Big Creek Ranch at Lake Viking.

But it was a simple tomato-based dish that intimidated Zimmern during a trip to Missouri while retracing the route of the James Gang. “I think it’s been a while since I’ve eaten something that I felt was truly horrific on camera,” Zimmern told Fox News. “That being said … the rotten tomato ketchup certainly was disgusting, in every sense. And that’s a word I never use around food, but at one stage before it’s cooked, that’s the only way to describe it.” As Zimmern told Fox News, the “ketchup” he sampled in Missouri isn’t really ketchup in the same sense that most diners would recognize as the red stuff they dip their fries in, but rather a savory, vinegary condiment for roasted meats. “[It’s] literally rotten tomatoes with inches and inches of blue, white and black mold growing on it,” Zimmern explained. “The type of thing you’d throw in the garbage. You’d never get near it.” But once all of the harmful bacteria were boiled off, Zimmern sampled the ketchup and described it as having a “faint, fermented, off flavor … in the same way that really great hams or cheeses have a slightly off or fermented flavor to them.” And at the end of the day, Zimmern ended up liking it so much that he hasn’t ruled out the possibility of recreating the dish in his own kitchen. Be sure to tune in to the show to see how many local spots and how many local people you can find!

A Visit to the History House By Troy Lesan Okay, Diane Forsythe admits it. She confesses — she’s a hoarder. But before we call for an intervention or even for a visit from the production staff from the reality show, Hoarders, please know that the situation is under control. Whereas, the people on the Hoarders TV show have piles of junk everywhere in their houses to the extent that they don’t have an empty chair to sit on, a bed to sleep in or a clear kitchen table, Diane has her stuff neatly arranged and categorized in an attractive setting at a nice little store in nearby Pattonsburg. Her place, the History House, located just south of the Pattonsburg Café, is a combination library/museum and it’s one of those places that one can literally spend hours browsing through. Dianne has been a collector and a “digger” for 35 years. Her inventory at the History House consists of hundreds of books – mostly history related – and includes shelved sections of biographies, old encyclopedias (some from the 1890’s), law books, Bibles, atlases, histories, genealogies, books about wars, presidents, and presidents’ wives. Oh yes, and magazines — would you believe 1800 editions of the old Life magazine? In addition to the books, the History House features displays of antiques — anything from old buttons, sets of silverware, furniture, period clothing, pocket knives, and clocks, some as old as 150 years. Diane has been a municipal judge, a mayor, and a police chief. She became a Lake Viking and Daviess County resident when she married longtime association member Don Porter. Previously, she lived in Polo where her collection was housed. When Diane began pursuing her interest, in all things historyrelated and more specifically in genealogy, she compiled her information the old-fashioned way — going to courthouses and libraries and using the copy machine. She has spent countless hours researching, copying, categorizing and journaling items of local historical interest. As for her vast collection of books, she has acquired a lot of that inventory through purchases from estate sales and private collections. Diane, and her husband and partner, Don Porter, have done an excellent job in sorting, arranging and presenting her collection in the History House. (Granted, she still has 3,000 books in storage but these things take time.) My favorite item at the History House is a framed copy of an old 1937 newspaper

Diane Forsythe and Don Porter at the History House in Pattonsburg.

with a headline proclaiming: “Amelia Earhart Found Safe on a South Pacific Island!” Whoa! I’d say fake news has been around for a long time. As a longtime resident of Caldwell County, Diane’s interest in local history took her into research of the old Mormon settlements there. At one time, circa 1837, there were some 20 small Mormon settlements in Caldwell County and Dianne has assisted excavation teams at some of those locations. She has a picture of an old cabin, found in the woods around the community of Mirabelle, which is believed to be the oldest known construction in the county. As a result of all of Diane’s historical digging throughout the years (you might say she was an early day version of Google before there was a Google), the Mormon Church has expressed interest in digitalizing some of the volumes of documents she has assembled. Diane specializes in genealogy and local historical records. At present she is compiling attendance records from the old one-room country schoolhouses of Caldwell County. If you are ever interested in an afternoon of browsing, pay a visit to Diane and Don at the History House in Pattonsburg. You never know what interesting little tidbit you’ll find.

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Rotary Trivia Contest Feb. 3 AKEViking at Lake

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The third annual Gallatin Rotary Trivia Contest will be held Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Lake Viking Clubhouse, mainPage level. Doors open at 6 p.m. 2 and competition begins Page 6 promptly at 7 p.m. Teams of eight are encouraged, but not required. The cost is $20 per participant. Make checks payable to Gallatin Rotary Club. Register by calling 660-663-2831 by Feb. 1. Heavy appetizers, snacks and soft drinks are provided. Those who are between the ages of 18 and 20 will be admitted with an adult and must be a team member. A silent auction will be held.

December 2017

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New Clubhouse Fees As Of January 1, 2018 Upper Level Rent = $50 Per Hour Lower Level Rent = $30 Per Hour

LAKEVIKING NEWS

Opinions expressed in letters to the editor and submitted columns published in the Lake Viking News do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the publishers. Letters are welcome from any association member; letters are subject to editor’s discretion.

Welcome New Members! December 2017 Lot 1062/2056 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Morgan Gardner Lot 1711 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris & Brandi Holiﬁeld Lot 2340/2341 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Charles MacNevin II Lot 446/447/1684. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hughes Haven, LLC Lot 1067. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan & Jacquelin Krebs Lot 1066. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Claire Krebs

12-1

Removed Hay Bales from Association property off Neptune; looked to have been a make-shift deer blind

12-4

Removed downed limbs from Lake Viking Terrace

12-6

Retrieved loose jetski port; stored at security dock; took pictures and posted online

12-7

Worked trafﬁc for maintenance moving dredge from Yacht club to Maintenance shop

12-9

Notiﬁed member silt fence needs to be put up

12-9

Issued ticket to private contractor for not putting up silt fence and performing work on lot before permit was issued

12-10

Received call about possible poachers on Association property off Neptune; follow up found red Chevy truck; driver was told conservation will be called if found trespassing again

12-12

Attempted to remove downed tree from road; unsuccessful; notiﬁed Maintenance

12-12

Issued warning to private contractor for blocking roadway

12-12

Issued ticket to private contractor for allowing dog to roam off leash and defecate on other members lots

12-13

Responded to Medical emergency

12-14

Notiﬁed Daviess County that cows are out near south entrance

12-17

Issued warning to member about placing trash out and putting it in sealed container

12-22

Notiﬁed Daviess county about cows out near south entrance

12-22

Issued warning to private contractor about not putting up silt fence

12-28

Issued ticket to member for placing trash out in unsealed container

12-28

Checked residence with open door; no evidence of break in; closed door behind and attempted to notify owner

For the month of December One Trespasser was found and escorted off Association property No boats were washed Three tickets were issued 1 Failure to put up silt fence 1 Allowing dog to roam off leash 1 Not placing trash into sealed container

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ow did my father, Jim, Hidentify different types of trees

“He’s really a clumsy, little pup,” Sam said after taking one look at my bigfooted father.

A man pointed to one of Jim’s sisters and said to Mr. Taylor, who owned the dogs, “I’ll give you $25 for this fine pup.” The men greatly admired the puppy’s size, shiny coat and energy.

“That’s too much,” he said.

“Look at his eyes,” Ira said. “It’s like he understands what we’re saying.”

Mr. Taylor pointed toward Jim’s sister and then to Jim and said, “I’ll tell you what. I’ll sell you that pup for $25 or this one for just $5.”

Mr. Taylor told Sam all about how his pups were descendants of the great Eugene’s Ghost and Candy Kid.

that fateful afternoon? Well, in my humble opinion, to really know a dog is to understand where he came from. So, let’s start from the beginning. Jim was born on March 10, 1925, in the state of Louisiana. He was a purebred Llewellin Setter, meant to grow up and be a faithful hunting companion. Jim’s father, my grandfather of course, was named Eugene’s Ghost, and he was well known for winning more than 1,000 field competitions. His grandfather was Candy Kid, a champion dog, famous for his skill in the field and for his intelligence. So you see, my family comes from a long line of smart, hard-working, prize-winning dogs! I’m not trying to brag, but we are a very successful bunch. Of course, like most dogs, Jim was one pup out of a large litter. He spent his early days tumbling about in a kennel with his six brothers and sisters. As is usual in the life of a dog, the pups grew older and larger and eventually it was time for them to find new homes with new owners. Hunters came to look at the puppies to decide which ones they’d like to buy. Jim’s six brothers and sisters were wild things, always wrestling and running around, but Jim was a shy puppy who simply liked to loll about in the sunshine and

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You see, during recent travels Mr. Taylor had met Sam Van Arsdale. Sam was a quail hunter, and when he heard about the litter of fine Llewellin Setters in Louisiana, he was interested. When Mr. Taylor offered to ship him a dog for $25, Sam hesitated.

watch the day go by. When visitors saw this, they didn’t think my father would grow into a very good hunting dog.

Mr. Taylor thought Jim’s sister was worth five times more than Jim! “That is the most ungainly pup I’ve ever seen,” the man answered. “He’s either too weak or too lazy to play. No thank you.” One by one Jim’s brothers and sisters were sold. Jim remained in the kennel with his mother, waiting for his forever home. He grew larger each day. Then one morning Mr. Taylor went into the kennel and told Jim he would be sending him to Missouri!

“Not for these fine dogs,” Mr. Taylor replied. “A good dog costs something more!”

“You’re a braggart,” Sam told him, partly in jest. “I doubt your dogs are worth more than my shoelaces.” “You’ll see!” Mr. Taylor insisted. When he got home, Mr. Taylor decided to ship the puppy to Sam in Missouri. The awkward runt would be a gift. Mr. Taylor wouldn’t charge Sam any money at all. Little Jim rode the train all the way to Missouri. Sam was shocked to see that a pup had been delivered! Mr. Taylor’s gift was a complete surprise.

Of course, Jim was just a little one then, taking it all in. He didn’t let the words of these men get to him. He knew what he was made of. Sam named Jim after the famous cowboy/comedian Will Rogers’ son, Jim. He took the pup to live in a kennel owned by a man named Ira Irvine. Ira’s job was to train pups like my father into fine hunting dogs. When Ira saw him for the first time, he noticed something different about Jim.

Soon, everyone would see that my father was more than the awkward runt of the litter. Jim was something special.

Paper training Newspapers are a great place to showcase champions — just like Jim’s ancestors. Look through the newspaper and find 3-5 examples of someone being honored as a champion. Learning Standards: I can read historical fiction and make text-to-text and text-to-world connections. For a companion teaching guide, visit mo-nie.com and use download code: teachmo17.

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Jim the Wonder Dog is an 8-part series about a real dog who lived in Marshall in the 1930s. It is provided through the Reading Across the Nation project from the National Newspaper Association Foundation, the Missouri Press Foundation, and the Marshall Tourism Commission. This series is reprinted from the Gallatin North Missourian and will appear in the Lake Viking News over the next few months.

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11 VVA Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.

1 Lions Club 7 p.m. LL Clubhouse

3 Rotary Trivia Contest 6pm at Clubhouse

8 Building Committee 4:30 p.m.

10 Soup & Chili 6 p.m. UL Clubhouse

16 15 Homemakers Supper Club 6 p.m. Club Noon LL Clubhouse LL Clubhouse 22 Building Committee 4:30 p.m.

ATTENTION CAMPERS Just a reminder, camp spaces are NOT transferrable with the sale of your lot or camper. The campground agreement that each of you have signed states: Section Eight: Privilege Not Assignable Licenseeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s privileges under this Agreement shall not be assignable by Licensee in whole or in part.

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Flower bouquets are permitted any time of the year. For the spring and summer seasons beginning March 1st and extending to December 1st of each year, no wreaths or sprays, or other decorative materials shall be used on any lot, except such decorative materials as can be contained in vases mounted to the marker base. Exceptions will be made for a period of one week following an interment service, Easter Sunday, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Independence Day, Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Wreaths, flowers, and other materials left on graves, which have withered or become unsightly, will be removed by the cemetery without notice. Wreaths and other decorative materials must be removed from shipping boxes and containers before placing said materials on any grave.

2018 Calendar of Activities February 10 .......................Soup & Chili 6-8 p.m. March 24.......... Wine & Cheese Tasting 6-9 p.m. April 14 ......................Spring Lake Garage Sales May 5 .......................... Cinco De Mayo 6-10 p.m. June 9 ...................................Poker Run 1-4 p.m. June 30 ............................ 4th of July Celebration Bazaar 8-2 and Fireworks July 14 .........................Kia Games in Park 10-12 August 18 .................................. Scavenger Hunt by Ranger 10a.m.-1p.m. Patio Party Lower Level of Clubhouse 8-11 p.m. September 8 .................. Fall Lake Garage Sales September 29 ................................. Beer & Brats November 3 ................ Fire Fighters Chili Supper December 1 .......... Holiday Homes Tour 1-4 p.m.

Private Ramp Recommendation The Board of Directors would like to recommend that all private ramps be chained and locked when not in use by property owner.

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State Rep. Eggleston donates kidney for wife, two others On Jan. 17, State Representative J. Eggleston underwent surgery to donate one of his kidneys for his wife, Cathie — but not directly to her. Through the Kidney Paired Donation program, Rep. Eggleston’s kidney went to a patient in Michigan. The Michigan recipient has a friend who donated one of their kidneys to another recipient elsewhere in America, and that recipient has a friend who donated a kidney to Cathie. The surgeries for both J. and Cathie went well. Normally, to donate a kidney to a friend or family member, the donor and the recipient must have compatible blood chemistry or the recipient’s body will reject the kidney. While Rep. Eggleston wanted to donate directly to his wife, their blood chemistries were not compatible. Then kidney doctors told the Egglestons about the Kidney Paired Donation (KPD) program. KPD increases the number of living donors by matching incompatible pairs like the Egglestons with opposite incompatible pairs so the two pairs can share kidneys. Donor A gives to Recipient B, and Donor B gives to Recipient A. Only about 500 transplants each year in the U.S. are traded pairs coordinated through the KPD program. The Egglestons’ experience was even rarer in that it was a three-way trade. “We are not allowed to know the names of the other patients involved,” Cathie Eggleston said. “All six participants have a right to privacy. But I would like to meet them someday so I can thank them for saving my life.” Participants can only learn the names of the other donors and recipients if all of them agree to share their identities. “Because of some mail we received during the testing process, we believe one of the pairs is in Michigan, but we don’t know who they are or where the other pair lives,” Cathie said. “I am glad I was healthy enough to donate a kidney to help Cathie,” said Rep. Eggleston. “And it’s even more special knowing my donation helped two other people in need as well. “I am also grateful for the KPD program that made this three-way swap possible. Without it, Cathie would have soon needed dialysis since her kidney function was down to just 15%. People don’t last long once they go on dialysis.” Doctors have said the Egglestons will leave the hospital next week to recuperate. Cathie will need six weeks to get back to full strength. J. will need three weeks, and hopes to return to the capitol in Jefferson City to resume the 2018 legislative session the first week of February. Until then, he plans to listen to the floor debate over the internet, and engage with his colleagues and staff via email and phone. Each year, about 18,000 people receive a kidney Continued on Page 23

Think before you drink… special enforcement operation in February Sometime during the month of February, Troop H of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, which includes Daviess County, will conduct DWI saturations in every county in the Troop H area. Captain James E. McDonald, commanding officer of Troop H, announces that the areas selected for enforcement are based on a high number of drinking-related crashes, high number of contacts with drivers who have been drinking, and officers’ input as to probable contact with DWI violators. “The Missouri State Highway Patrol is dedicated to removing impaired drivers from Missouri roadways,” stated Captain McDonald. “Anytime your plans include alcohol, please have a sober designated driver.” The only 100 percent survivable traffic crash is the one that never happens. Make sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Every day as we travel on Missouri’s roadways, we trust that every driver on the road is going to obey the speed limit, pay attention, and drive sober. “Don’t Violate The Trust.”

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Eggleston donates kidney transplant in the United States, with 12,000 of those receiving from a deceased donor who elected to be an organ donor on their driver’s license. The other 6,000 receive from a friend donating one of their live kidneys to save the life of their loved one. Living-donation kidneys tend to have fewer rejections and last longer than deceased-donation kidneys. Sadly, about 100,000 people are on the waiting list for a new kidney. Many of them are on kidney dialysis, which will prolong their life about five years, but eventually most will succumb to the disease if they do not receive a transplant. The KPD program gives new opportunities for more living donors, saving more lives from kidney disease. One interesting fact about kidney donation is the recipient does not have a kidney replaced, they have a kidney added. The original kidneys usually still have some functionality, and there is less opportunity for complications if no kidney is removed. Like most recipients, Cathie now has three kidneys. A few recipients who have their new kidney wear out sometimes get another transplant later in life and so have four kidneys. Another interesting fact is that for the three-way kidney trade involving the Egglestons to take place, six different patients and six different surgical teams in three different hospitals across the

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country had to coordinate the surgeries to occur at the same time. The donors went into surgery and had their kidneys removed at about 5 a.m. (Central). The kidneys were then packed in ice and flown to the destination hospitals and implanted in the recipients at about 2 p.m. the same day. If anyone involved had gotten the flu, if there was inclement weather that might

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have impeded the air travel of a kidney, or if a donor had gotten cold feet and backed out at the last minute, all of the surgeries would have been cancelled. Cathie can be reached at www.facebook.490052325. J. can be reached at www.facebook.com/JEgglestonStateRep. To learn more about the KPD program, visit www.unos.org/donation.

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