The Official Newsletter of the Lake of the Woods Association, Inc. Vol. 20, No. 4
540.972.2237
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June 17, 2022
Plan Ahead For Independence Day Celebration Events and Closures Lake of the Woods is thrilled to host our first full Independence Day Celebration since 2019! The event will take place on July 2 and feature fireworks, a carnival on Clubhouse Point and one of the longest parades this community has ever seen. Be sure to join and bring your family for all the fun and festivities. Schedule of Events: Opening Ceremony (intersection of Yorktown and Lakeview) Parade (Yorktown to Lower Level Clubhouse Parking Lot) Car Display BBQ at the Clubhouse Point Activities Ski Club Show Fireworks Start Time
9:45 AM 10 AM – Noon 11 AM – 2 PM 11 AM – 4 PM Noon – 4 PM 6:30 – 7:30 PM 9:15 – 9:30 PM
Closures & Traffic Control Facility Closures o Fitness Center- Closes at 10 AM o Dock- Closes at 4 PM o Pool- Closes at 7 PM o Snack Bar- Closes at 7 PM Road Closures Parade o Yorktown Blvd. & Lakeview Parkway Closes at 8:30 AM Northbound Traffic will detour at Liberty Blvd. Road Closures Fireworks o Lakeview Parkway and Yorktown- Closed at 8:55 PM. Traffic turned around at Liberty. o Lakeview Parkway and Lake of the Woods Drive- Closed at 8:55 PM. Gate traffic will have left turn only. Main Gate Visitor Traffic Pattern o Lake of the Woods Security will be implementing our holiday traffic congestion traffic pattern for the Visitor’s Lane. o Guests & members should follow all posted signs and obey the officers directing traffic. o Members should consider using the Back Gate on July 2. o Lake of the Woods Way (from the gate to the Clubhouse) will be closed all day. Be sure to enter your guests using TEKControl (see page 2).
President's Letter 2 Board Agenda 2 Association News 2 - 10 Board Minutes 3 General Manager 3 Financials 5,6-7 Calendar 9, 10 Viewpoints 16 Orange County 21 Classifieds 22 - 23 Employment Opportunities 23
Sun., June 19 Happy Father’s Day Juneteenth
Wed., June 29 LOWA Regular Board Meeting 2 PM, Community Center, Zoom
Mon., June 20 LOWA Offices Closed LOW Trash Compactor Closed
Sat., July 2 Independence Day Festivities LOWA Member Services Closed
Fri., June 24 Concert on the Point 7-9 PM, Déjà Vu
Mon., July 4 LOWA Offices Closed LOW Trash Compactor Closed LOWA Website Links TEKControl (Visitor Management) LOWA.ORG/TEKCONTROL
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Association News Lake Currents June 17, 2022
President’s Letter by Pete Brown
We recently completed a “catch up” on Newcomers Receptions at the Clubhouse for new Members who moved into LOW during 2020 and 2021. It is hard to imagine that Covid set us back so far on this wonderful tradition. Over the past few months, groups from each half of those years were invited to enjoy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails while meeting their neighbors. It was great to see people getting to know one another. They also met the Board of Directors and General Manager and learned about living in Lake of the Woods. There are so many people that work hard to make these events special. Thank you all. Our LOWA staff prepares packets of information that each household receives. Ryan Richardson and his Clubhouse staff prepare a buffet of appetizers and an open bar for the new Members. The Clubhouse Committee serve as greeters and hosts for the event. They intermingle and sit with the newcomers and make them feel welcome. Board members and staff do the same. It is rewarding to see the transformation of people entering the event as strangers and leaving as friends. We talk about the many clubs and organizations that are here for anything in which one has an interest. Of course, we talk about our amenities. We talk about two great places to meet new friends, Fareways Café, and the Clubhouse. For all day breakfast and nighttime activities, such as darts and trivia nights, Fareways Café is the place to be. For enjoying a cocktail and dinner overlooking our spectacular lake view, the Clubhouse beats most vacation resorts. So what about those new members who moved in in 2022? Your turn is coming later this summer. But, in the meantime, don’t wait for that event to begin enjoying the Fareways Café and Clubhouse. Go and try them. They are a bit like the TV show Cheers, in that very quickly everyone knows your name.
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Lake of the Woods Association, Inc.
Regular Board of Directors Meeting Agenda (Tentative) June 29, 2022 2 PM, Community Center 1 PM CALL TO ORDER 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION 2 PM 2. OPEN SESSION 2.1 Pledge of Allegiance 2.2 Meeting Notice and Quorum Confirmation 2.3 Approval of Agenda 2.4 Approval of Minutes: June 8, 2022 3. MEMBER COMMENTS ON UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS AGENDA ITEMS AND MEMBER GENERAL COMMENTS 4. PRESENTATION 4.1 Main Gate Congestion Relief Preliminary Report – Tim Kirk, PE – A. Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc. 5. REPORTS 5.1 Officer Reports A. Executive Session Actions B. Committee Changes C. Board Election Schedule 5.2 General Manager Report A. Coronavirus and LOWA B. May Financials C. Allied Universal Security Contract Renewal 5.3 Committee Liaison Reports 5.4 Committee Reports A. Sue Flores – Equestrian Committee 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6.1 Consideration of Adopting Proposed Amendments to Regulation I. General, Regarding Posted Rules (Resolution 2022-17) 6.2 Consideration of Adopting Proposed Amendments to Regulation X. Use of Lakes, Regarding Non-Conventional Watercraft, Wake Surfing Course Restrictions, and Main Marina and Small Marina Piers Access and Use (Resolution 2022-18) 6.3 Consideration of Publishing in Lake Currents for Member Comment Proposed Amendments to Bylaws Article IX, Amendments, Regarding Assistant Treasurers 7. NEW BUSINESS 7.1 Discussion of 2021-2022 Year End Capital Report 7.2 Consideration of Approving Carry-Over FY 2020-2021 Capital Projects 7.3 Consideration of Sending to the Rules Committee and the LOWA Attorney Proposed Amendments to Regulation VIII, Use of the Clubhouse 7.4 Consideration of Sending to the Rules Committee and the LOWA Attorney Proposed Amendments to Regulation XI, Use of the Equestrian Center 7.5 Consideration of Awarding a Contract for Pickleball/Tennis Court Refurbishment with Funds to Come from the Repair and Replacement Reserve 7.6 Consideration of Funding a Wake Boat Study with Funds to Come From the New Construction and Renovation Reserve Fund Balance 7.7 Consideration of Authorizing the President to Sign a FiberLync Letter of Intent Regarding Service to Lake of the Woods 7.8 Consideration of Entering Lots for Maintenance and Lot Violation Enforcement 7.9 Consideration of a Member Complaint 8. DIRECTOR COMMENTS
See June 29 Board Agenda on p. 5
Board of Directors, LOWA, Inc.
Send email to the Board at: Board@LOWA.org President: Pete Brown Vice Pres.: Teri Vickery Treasurer: Walt Diercks Secretary: Rick Rappoport Directors: Jennifer Zukowski Carl Clawson Clifton Wilks
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General Manager: Phillip Rodenberg (prodenberg@LOWA.org)
Assistant General Manager:
Carolyn Brodeur (cbrodeur@LOWA.org)
Director of Facilities:
James "Bobby" Jones (jjones@LOWA.org)
Director of Finance:
Charlie Maneval (cmaneval@LOWA.org)
Editorial Staff President of the Board General Manager Communications Manager: Carolyn Brodeur (cbrodeur@LOWA.org) Communications Assistant: Lisa Naghshineh (lakecurrents@LOWA.org) Copy Editor Dan McFarland (dmcfarland@LOWA.org) Graphics/Layout: Chris Porter (cporter@LOWA.org) LOWA Communications Department: 540-972-2278
Lake Currents is the official newsletter of the Lake of the Woods Association, Inc; all content in this newsletter is published at the discretion of the LOWA Board of Directors and Management (USPS 872-400) and is published bi-weekly for its membership. Nonmembers $20 per year (25 issues). Periodical postage rate paid at Spotsylvania, VA 22553. Visit our web site at: LOWA.org. ITEMS FOR PUBLICATION in the newsletter must be received in the Association office by noon on the Monday after publication for the next publication or by the preceding Friday if Monday is a holiday. All advertising and articles need to be submitted via email to lakecurrents@LOWA.org. The views expressed in guest articles and paid advertisements represent the opinions of authors and advertisers and do not necessarily reflect the views of Lake of the Woods Association, Inc. Call the communications office at 540-972-2278 for details about classified and display advertisements which must be prepaid (unless other arrangements are made). POSTMASTER: Send address changes to LOWA, Inc., 102 Lakeview Pkwy, Locust Grove, VA 22508.
LOWA Security Essentials: Part 2 of 2: Challenges and Opportunities
Regular Board of Directors Meeting June 8, 2022 Unapproved Minutes 1:00 p.m., Community Center
by Phil Rodenberg, General Manager, ® CMCA, ® AMS, ® PCAM
Note: These minutes are provided to members for review
Present Phillip Brown, President (via Zoom) Teri Vickery, Vice President Walter Diercks, Treasurer Richard Rappoport, Secretary Jennifer Zukowski Clifton Wilks Carl Clawson
Others Phil Rodenberg, General Manager Linda Brooks, Recorder (from 2:00 p.m.)
AUS is preparing its contract prices for the coming year (2022-2023), and with this inflationary environment, there may be no avoiding the kind of increase we have seen in other contractual services. The AUS annual base contract is $753,850 this year. It could go above $900,000 next year. What are the challenges AUS faces and the opportunities to be more efficient and effective? Here are a few, including one big idea I will call the “technologybased approach” for checking in invited guests overnight.
Call to Order 1.
LOWA’s contract with Allied Universal Security Services (AUS) expires on April 30, 2023, and LOWA is reviewing AUS’s performance with an eye towards extending the contract by one year. See the June 3 Lake Currents Edition for Part 1 of this series.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: None
2.
OPEN SESSION Pledge of Allegiance Vice President Vickery presiding, called the meeting to order and into Open Session at 2:02 p.m. 2.2 Confirmation of Quorum and Meeting Notice Secretary Rappoport confirmed that a quorum is present and proper notice made to all members of record. 2.3 Approval of Agenda Motion by Zukowski, passed unanimously, that the Board approve the Agenda.
3. Member Comments on Business Agenda and General Member Comments Comments were heard in support of changes to the rules at the Dog Park and replacing awnings at the Pickleball/Tennis courts. 4. PRESENTATION – Lakes Management Implementation Plan Semiannual Report Environmental Resources Manager Nick Blankenship updated the Board on works completed to date, projects in progress, and water quality data collected from regular testing that measures the health of our lakes. The final two of five deeds of easement needed from project area lot owners to proceed with the Patrick Henry Court/Small Marina Drainage Improvement Project were recorded in Orange County Court, allowing A. Morton Thomas to proceed to final design.
See June 8 Board Minutes on p. 18
Lake Currents June 17, 2022
2.4 Approval of Minutes of May 18, 2022. Motion by Rappoport, passed unanimously, that the Board approve the minutes of the May 18, 2022 Regular Board of Directors meeting.
Growing Contract Expenses: Challenge. Officer pay, fuel costs, and vehicle/watercraft maintenance and replacement all mean it costs more to run our 24/7/365 security operation. We recently lost a couple of excellent Access Control Officers to higher paying jobs. With that loss comes a learning curve for a new officer to know all the aspects of our recreational community. It is in our best interest to retain these officers, which means paying more. With the Minimum Wage set to go to $12 on January 1, the pay for our officers will need to rise. Security vehicles are driven day and night, and need to be replaced after 90,000 miles. New vehicles aren’t cheap, and used vehicles would quickly wear out. We just replaced a vehicle with a more fuel-efficient model, but we have another due for replacement by January 2023. Opportunity. There is a technology-based approach for checking in invited guests overnight that may help avoid/offset growing contract expenses. Security Chief Scott Walker has determined there are an average of only three invited guests per night checking in through Security at the Main Gate between midnight and 6 AM. By switching to a technology-based approach for checking in invited guests overnight, LOWA could avoid $60,000 a year in security contractual services costs. This idea needs more community discussion this summer before LOWA takes action. How would it work? Security hub would be unstaffed between midnight and 6 AM. Gate arms down at visitor lane and exit lane to prevent trespassing. Exceptions: Regular staffing of gatehouse for major holidays including New Year’s Eve, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Eve. Invited guests will use a TEK Control All Box to look up a member’s fourdigit code and automatically call a member to be let in. Gate arm will open when the member presses a button to “admit.” Much like buzzing someone into a condominium. If something goes wrong, one of the two road patrol officers can remotely trigger the gate arm to open. Members with barcodes use the member lane as always.
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LAKE OF THE WOODS ASSOCIATION, INC.
See General Manager on p. 4
Member Services/ Holcomb Building: 540-9722237. Email: Frontdesk@LOWA.org M-F; 8:30 AM-5 PM; Sat. 9 AM-1 PM Vehicle Bar Code Hours: (Weather permitting) Mon, Wed, Fri: 2-4:30 PM Tues, Thurs, Sat: 10 AM-noon Clubhouse: 540-972-2221 Office Hours: W-F, 9 AM-5 PM Dining Room: Wed 5-9 PM; Th-Fri 5-10 PM; Sat 11 AM-10 PM; Sun 1-4 PM Sun Brunch, 10 AM-1 PM Menu: www.LOWA.org/Clubhouse Community Center: 540-972-9680 ECC Office: 540-972-2211 M-F, 7 AM-3:30 PM
Amenities Pools:
Equestrian Center: 540-972-2238 M-F 8:30 AM-5 PM (Appt. required) Sat/Sun 9 AM-5 PM Lessons/Pony Rides by appt.
Fareways Café: 540-972-2216 M, Tu, F, Sat, 8 AM-7 PM W, 8 AM-9 PM Th, 8 AM-10 PM Sun: 8 AM-6 PM *Last order will be taken 1-hour before closing time. Last call for alcohol will be 30 minutes before closing. Menu: www.LOWA.org/Fareways Fitness Center: 540-412-6016 Daily: 5 AM-11 PM Golf Pro Shop (Woods Center): Daily 7 AM Reserve a tee time 540-972-2230 Golf Course: 7:30 AM daily
Clubhouse: May 28-Aug. 9, daily, 11 AM-7 PM Sweetbriar: May 28-Aug. 9, daily (closed Weds), 1-8 PM
Security/Front Gate: 540-972-2210 or 540-972-2020 LOWA.ORG/TEKCONTROL
Maintenance Office: 540-972-2223; M-F, 7 AM-3:30 PM
Tennis: Alice Mote 540-424-8004 Courts available 7 AM-11 PM
Marina/Gas Dock: May 31-Sept. 4: (Closed Mondays) Tues-Fri: noon-7 PM; Sat/Sun: 9:30 AM-5:30 PM 9.9 Leaf/Brush Area: Daily: 7 AM-7 PM Closed Wednesdays Pickleball: Paul Jacobson, 630-715-5657 Outdoor Courts available 7 AM-11 PM
Trash: LOW Compactor Site 540-672-9600 M, TU, TH, F, 7:30 AM-7 PM Sat 8 AM-5 PM; Sun 9 AM-5 PM Closed Wednesdays and holidays County Waste: 540-727-0887 Curbside trash recycling/collection: Wednesdays 3
Main Gate Traffic Congestion: Challenge. With 1.9 million “By switching to a vehicles passing through the Main Gate every year, Chief technology-based approach Walker and his AUS officers for checking in invited guests have their work cut out for them. overnight, LOWA could avoid Our Access Control Officers $60,000 a year in security staffing the visitor lane window contractual services cost.” try to average 15 seconds per vehicle to keep the visitor lane from clogging, especially during peak times of Friday mornings/evenings and weekends. It is no small task. One person unsure of where he/she is going can gum up the works. Opportunity. Physical changes to the Main Gate area may be warranted to help us handle visitor traffic congestion, but will be a large capital expense. LOWA has retained A. Morton Thomas & Associates to conduct a traffic study toward a solution for easing visitor lane congestion. AMT will present its preliminary findings at the June 29 Board meeting. You might consider attending in person or by Zoom conference platform. AMT will present its final report, addressing a possible third gate, to the Board in mid-August. Member Calls to the Gatehouse Lack of TEK Control Use: Challenge. There are still several members who have not adopted TEK The Access Control Officer Payette Control and instead call the gatehouse scans the QR code, prints a dash to check in their guests. Security pass and off the guest goes. averages 10,000 calls a month! Phone calls slow the check-in process during busy times. Members who use TEK Control to manage their residential guests help speed the check-in process. This is especially true if the member uses the guest’s cell phone or email to send a QR Code from TEK Control. The Access Control Officer scans the QR code, prints a dash pass and off the guest goes. Opportunity. We encourage more and more members to use TEK Control to manage guests. We also encourage TEK Control users to use the function that sends their guests the QR Code by text or email. My next column will include information about a Security Town Hall this summer that will give members an opportunity to talk to Management and AUS about the Security Contract.
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Introducing Kim Toone, Community Operations Manager by Carolyn Brodeur, Assistant General Manager, CMCA®, CPRP
Lake of the Woods is pleased to introduce Kimberley Toone, the new Community Operations Manager. Kim will oversee a wide spectrum of operations for LOWA, including the Community Center, Fitness Center, Campground, and Pools. She replaces Tracie Hayes who departed LOWA on March 11. Kimberley Toone is originally from Northern Virginia. She recently moved to Lake of the Woods from Culpeper County, where she worked for local government in the Office of Emergency Services. Kim has a long history of being Kim involved in community events and event planning both on Toone a volunteer and professional basis. She has been involved with many committees and boards over the years and, in 2009, was awarded a Commendation by the Prince William County Board of County Supervisors for her work on the Disability Services Board. In her spare time, Kim loves to read, garden, and visit historical sites. Kim is a welcome addition to our team here at Lake of the Woods and her background and experience will help ensure that our Community Operations continue to flourish. Be sure stop by the Community Center and welcome her to the community!
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Treasurer’s Report
We are now two months into our current fiscal year, which began May 1. In my next report I will provide some detailed information regarding performance during the first quarter of this fiscal year. I can tell you that, so far this fiscal year, our financial performance is about where we expected it to be. That is good news. In this report I will provide you with information on how LOWA did in the fiscal year ending April 30. Since the annual audit by LOWA’s accounting firm has not been completed yet, the information I am providing here is subject to adjustments by the auditors. We don’t expect that the “final” results will be materially different from what I am reporting here. Overall, LOWA’s financial performance last fiscal year was better than budgeted and was close to the February 2022 forecast. This also is good news during a challenging time. We finished with a positive net income variance to budget of approximately $477,000. This is important because, as you may recall, the current year’s budget relied on significant support from positive results from the just-ended fiscal year: 1. $280,000 in New Construction and Renovation Fees 2. $280,000 from an Unrestricted Operating Cash Surplus First, unallocated New Construction and Renovation Fees last year totaled $431,732, which is $151,732 more than the $280,000 allocated to this year’s budget. This leaves an unallocated positive balance of $151,732. Still more good news. Second, our preliminary calculation indicates that the Unrestricted Operating Cash Surplus will be about $238,000 – about $42,000 less than the amount budgeted for the current fiscal year. Winter Storm Frida was a major factor in this result. We will have to adjust for this $42,000 shortfall. While this is disappointing, it is not a cause for concern. I am confident that the Board can manage these adjustments without any significant impact on our budget or operations. My next report will explain those adjustments. In my report in the Feb. 25 Lake Currents, I wrote that, going forward, LOWA was being challenged by inflation and staffing issues. At that time, I wrote “The budget approved for our next fiscal year includes an assessment increase of about 6.2%, substantially less than year-to-year inflation.” When I wrote that in February, year-to year inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index was 7.5%. As I draft this report, year-to-year inflation is now 8.6%. In addition, we are concerned that an economic slowdown could occur and adversely affect the financial performance of LOWA’s amenities, as well as the personal finances of our members. The Board and LOWA management are acutely aware of these challenges and are closely monitoring LOWA’s financial performance and adjusting operations as needed. Given that LOWA successfully navigated its way through the pandemic storm, I am confident we can make whatever adjustments we need to meet our current challenges. I want to close with some additional good news: As planned, in May LOWA made an additional principal payment of $35,000 on the CARC loan. This will have the effect of further shortening the length of the CARC loan. This brings the total of additional principal payments made so far to $125,000. These additional principal payments are part of our program to make additional payments from the $191 portion of the annual assessment attributable to the CARC project. If possible, we will continue to make one or more additional principal payments in the next two and one-half years and shorten the term of the loan even further. It is my expectation that the CARC loan will be completely paid off in the last quarter of calendar 2024. Once again, I want to reiterate that 100 percent of the $191 per year CARC portion of the annual assessment has been – and continues to be – applied to pay for the construction of the CARC project and to service the debt. None of the CARC portion of the assessment has been used for any other purpose.
Join Zoom Meeting: Log-in to LOWA.org, go to BoardAgendas, click on Zoom link. Members of record may record any portion of this meeting so long as (1) you first notify the President for an announcement before you begin and (2) you do not interfere with other members or the official recording. (See Administrative Regulation 2016-4.) The Board reserves the right to remove, add and/or relocate agenda items, as necessary.
Line Dancing in the Park
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9. SCHEDULED MEETINGS • Regular Board of Directors Meeting, Wednesday, July 20, 2022, Community Center, 1 PM Executive Session, 2 PM Open Session • Regular Board of Directors Meeting, Saturday, August 6, 2022, Community Center, 9 AM Executive Session, 10 AM Open Session 10. ADJOURNMENT
by Walt Diercks, Treasurer, LOWA Board of Directors
by Janet Klingensmith, Member, Pool and Community Activities Committee
Lake Currents June 17, 2022
On Saturday June 4, the Pool and Community Activities Committee hosted Line Dancing in the Park, led by Christine Bregar, from 7 to 9 PM at Sweetbriar Pavilion. The evening was beautiful and very comfortable for dancing. There were 21 people participating in the line dancing, and eight people enjoying listening to the music and cheering the dancers on. Christine instructed the dancers on the Macarena, Electric Slide and Cupid Shuffles, as well as several other dances. During dance breaks participants enjoyed refreshments and cookies prepared by Nicole Papas of Quiches and Sweets. Everyone had a great time and danced until the end of the event. With this event being such a success, please keep an eye out for future events in the fall of 2022. In the meantime, keep up your dancing technique by joining Christine and her fellow line dancers every Sunday afternoon at 4 PM, in the lower level of the Clubhouse. Future events from the Pool and Community Activities Committee include Frozen Lemonades at the Clubhouse Pool and Beach, Saturday June 18, 1-3 PM; Pirates and Mermaids Day at Sweetbriar Pool, Saturday July 9; and Arts and Crafts Camp at Sweetbriar Pavilion, July 11-13 for school aged children (registration required). Check Lake Currents or www.LOWA.org Pool Activities for more details.
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Financials
Lake of the Woods Association, Inc. Balance Sheets | Preliminary & Unaudited | as of April 30 ASSETS 2022 Current Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents Lot Assessments Receivable Accounts Receivable Other Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Inventories Prepaid Expenses
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Total Current Assets
$
9,071,523
Board Restricted Investments New Assets and Improvements Contingency New Construction and Renovation Repair and Replacement Clubhouse Area Recreation Complex (CARC) Total Board Restricted Investments Property and Equipment Land and Improvements Buildings and Additions Furniture and Equipment Vehicles and Construction Equipment Construction In Progress Less Accumulated Depreciation Total Property and Equipment Total Assets
5,201,498 3,586,685 222,415 (229,944) 89,628 201,241
2021
5,274,030 3,132,682 262,077 (253,694) 91,863 229,080 8,736,038
543,866 50,086 432,049 2,393,402 72,870
433,974 101,937 448,169 2,303,688 123,757
3,492,273
3,411,525
1,684,729 29,468,906 187,907 7,892,298 1,334,528 40,568,368 (19,317,011)
1,684,729 29,109,458 177,436 7,446,742 274,669 38,693,034 (17,867,740)
21,251,357
20,825,294
$ 33,815,153
$ 32,972,857
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Lake Currents June 17, 2022
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses Accrued Vacation Refundable Deposits Deferred Fees Billed Deferred Fees - Discretionary Amenities Deferred Lot Assessments Current Portion of Long Term Debt Total Current Liabilities Non-Current Liabilities Long Term Debt Net of Current Portion Total Non-Current Liabilities Members' Equity Board Restricted Unrestricted Total Members' Equity Total Liabilities and Members' Equity
187,931 260,997 99,094 61,748 315,723 716,036 7,871,325 729,723
Lake of the Woods Association, Inc. Statement of Revenue and Expense Preliminary & Unaudited April 30, 2022
288,902 418,863 98,431 28,271 347,614 645,388 7,414,158 707,173
10,242,577
9,948,800
1,286,778
2,047,848
1,286,778
2,047,848
3,492,273 18,793,525
3,411,525 17,564,684
22,285,798
20,976,209
$ 33,815,153
$ 32,972,857
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Operations Center Revenue Administration Tenant fees New Construction and Renovation Fees Other Income-PPP Loan Waiver Proceeds Security Communications Fitness Equestrian Environmental Resources Pools Community Activities Golf Operations Clubhouse Fareways General Maintenance Roads Total Operations Center Revenue Total Revenue Operating Expenses Direct Costs of Merchandise Sold Salaries Payroll Taxes/Employee Benefits Insurance Expendable Furnishings Supplies Contractual Services-Security Contractual Services-Golf Maintenance Contractual Services-IT Support Contractual Services-Pool Management Contractual Services-Other Operating Leases Loyalty Program Repairs and Maintenance Telecom Utilities Interest Expense Taxes and Licenses Meals and Entertainment Charity Depreciation Other Total Operating Expenses Excess of Revenue over Expenses
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$
Prior Year Actual
Budget
5,319,974 1,274,506 813,660 (37,603) 7,370,537 347,248 247,197 681,782 62,400 118,784 127,760 77,463 496,250 41,841 61,827 596,848 1,097,473 505,006 825 6,000 4,468,704
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$ $
$
4,796,283 1,588,962 813,597 (35,000) 7,163,842 1,126,047 303,886 19,511 782,100 73,925 123,471 72,334 62,645 474,358 13,341 41,545 486,451 679,615 327,664 700 1,275 4,588,868
$ 11,839,241
$ 10,892,011
$ 11,752,710
$
769,408 3,354,716 692,462 488,586 27,043 889,931 724,931 486,203 137,336 102,153 437,672 123,552 27,524 194,358 124,336 210,411 66,589 89,533 35,040 50,000 1,531,837 36,406 $ 10,600,028
$
498,227 3,261,881 743,262 577,377 23,375 970,926 754,597 493,420 118,152 105,350 233,185 113,360 18,000 238,121 96,000 242,670 80,678 30,175 42,000 1,450,000 39,774 $ 10,130,530
$
$
$
$
1,239,213
761,481
504,988 3,113,856 619,463 565,262 25,962 801,692 732,157 418,045 119,894 95,917 434,601 109,249 17,651 242,040 118,204 186,225 177,483 89,802 24,946 42,000 1,578,589 80,789 $ 10,098,815 1,653,895
Lake of the Woods Association, Inc. Reserve Analysis FY 2021/2022 Preliminary and Unaudited
New Assets Repair and and Replacement Improvements Contingency 2021-2022 04/30/21 Balance 2021/2022 CTR Interest NCR Fees Expenditures Debt Service Transfers and Board Authorized Transactions 6
4/30/22 Balance
New Construction and Renovation Fees
Clubhouse Area Recreation Complex (CARC) Project
Total Reserve
2,303,690 1,699,341 4,844 (1,822,200) 207,727
433,972 770 (171,178) 280,302
101,937 153 (52,004) -
448,169 298 681,781 (698,199)
123,757 813,469 692 (865,048) -
3,411,525 2,512,810 6,757 681,781 (2,045,382) (865,048) (210,170)
2,393,402
543,866
50,086
432,049
72,870
3,492,273
Lake of the Woods Association, Inc. Key Measures April 30, 2022 Preliminary and Unaudited
Balance Sheet Key Measures
AMENITY REVENUE May 2021 - April 2022
4/30/2022 Cash & Cash Equivalents - Operating
$5,201,498
4/30/2021
$1,200,000
$5,274,030
1,000,000
Financials
Lake of the Woods Association, Inc. Key Measures April 30, 2022 Preliminary and Unaudited
Total $3,185,652
800,000 600,000
Delinquencies (FY 21-22): % Collected to Date
% 97.53%
$ $7,223,828
0.31% 2.15% 100.00%
$23,335 $159,238 $7,406,401
% 2.15% 0.70% 0.20%
Total Assessment Billing $7,408,140 $7,198,842 $6,955,359
400,000 200,000
Receivables - Current (Current Year) Receivables - Delinquent (Current Year)
Delinquency Rate FY21-22 Delinquency Rate FY20-21 Delinquency Rate FY19-20
0
YTD Actual
YTD Budget
Income Statement Key Measures Current Year YTD TBD
Daily Greens Fee Revenue Daily Cart Fee Revenue Annual Memberships Merchandise Sales
Prior Year YTD 22,392
$204,047 57,566 243,377 63,166
$154,231 19,508 161,735 33,140
$49,816 38,058 81,642 30,026
Events Revenue
Current Year YTD $205,834
Prior Year YTD $32,947
Variance $172,887
Total Revenue Total Expense Net Surplus (Deficit)
1,097,473 (1,349,373) ($251,900)
Clubhouse
AMENITY EXPENSES May 2021 - April 2022
Variance -
679,615 (1,071,947) ($392,332)
Total $5,053,685
$ 1,600,000 1,400,000 1,200,000 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 0
417,858 (277,426) $140,432
Lake of the Woods Association, Inc. Summary, Operation Center Income Statement Comparative to Budget (Includes Depreciation in Administration) Year to Date April, 2022 Revenue YTD
Bad Debts NCR Depreciation Subtotal Administration Security Communications Fitness Equestrian Environmental Resources Pools Community Activities Golf Operations Clubhouse Fareways General Maintenance Roads Grounds Excess of Revenue Over Expenses 0 Note 1: Note 2: Note 3: Note 4: Note 5:
0 REVENUE: EXPENSE: REVENUE: EXPENSE: REVENUE: EXPENSE: REVENUE: EXPENSE: EXPENSE: Key:
$
594,445 5,319,974 1,274,506 813,660 (37,603) 681,782
PRELIMINARY & UNAUDITED
Revenue YTD
Actual Administration Annual Member Assessment Operating Assessment Contribution To Reserve CARC Project
Budget $
YTD Budget
654,083
Variance Favorable (Unfavorable) $
5,320,007 1,274,506 813,469
(59,638)
Expense YTD
Expense YTD
Variance Favorable
Actual
Budget
(Unfavorable)
$ 1,875,587
$ 1,883,791
(33) 191
(35,000) 250,000
(2,603) 431,782
-
$ 8,646,765 62,400 118,784 127,760 77,463 496,250 41,841 61,827 596,848 1,097,473 505,006 825 6,000 -
$ 8,277,065 72,000 127,382 83,600 70,875 485,633 21,295 50,125 472,613 906,933 319,990 1,050 3,450 -
$
369,700 (9,600) (8,598) 44,160 6,588 10,617 20,546 11,702 124,235 190,540 185,016 (225) 2,550 -
1,531,837 $ 3,407,424 790,921 217,675 61,490 218,150 558,013 170,425 184,243 951,380 1,349,374 552,014 991,167 733,630 414,122
$ 11,839,241
$ 10,892,011
$
947,230
$ 10,600,028
$
8,204
1,450,000 $ 3,333,791 804,027 226,261 72,677 202,402 550,139 149,456 185,032 909,661 1,180,894 412,424 954,183 709,784 439,799 $ 10,130,530
Net Income (Loss) YTD
Net Income (Loss) YTD
Variance Favorable
Actual
Budget
(Unfavorable)
$ (1,281,141) $ (1,229,708) $
-
$
$
5,319,974 1,274,506 813,660
5,320,007 1,274,506 813,469
(51,433) 0 0 (33) 0 0 191 0 0
(81,837) (73,633) 13,106 8,586 11,187 (15,748) (7,874) (20,969) 789 (41,719) (168,480) (139,590) (36,984) (23,846) 25,677
(37,603) (35,000) 681,782 250,000 (1,531,837) (1,450,000) $ 5,239,341 $ 4,943,274 $ (728,521) (732,027) (98,891) (98,879) 66,270 10,923 (140,687) (131,527) (61,763) (64,506) (128,584) (128,161) (122,416) (134,907) (354,532) (437,048) (251,900) (273,961) (47,007) (92,434) (990,342) (953,133) (727,630) (706,334) (414,122) (439,799)
(2,603) 431,782 (81,837) 296,067 3,506 (12) 55,347 (9,160) 2,743 (423) 12,491 82,516 22,061 45,427 (37,209) (21,296) 25,677
(469,498)
$
477,732
1,239,213
$
761,481
$
Lake Currents June 17, 2022
YTD Actual
Notes
Golf Operations Rounds of Golf Played
0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 4 5 0 0
Notes To Income Statement 0 NCR Fees (+$432k); Tenant Fees (-$56k) Insurance (+$102k); Depreciation (-$81k); Interest Expense (-$67k); Telecom (-$28k); Contractual Services (-$30k) Annual Memberships (+$43k) Salaries & Benefits (+$3k); Electricity (+$4k) Annual Memberships (+$27k); Daily Greens Fees (+$72k); Merchandise Sales (+$34k) Cost of Goods Sold (-$25k); Salaries & Benefits (-$19k); Contractual Services (-$12k) Food Sales (+$113k); Beverage Sales (+$72k) Cost of Goods Sold (-$96k); Operating Supplies (-$20k) Salaries & Benefits (-$28k); Fuel (-$6k) Numbers represented as positive or (+$xxK) reflect a positive variance to budget Numbers represented as negative or (-$xxK) reflect a negative variance to budget
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For the February-April 2022 quarter, our winner is Brooke Paul. Brooke and her family (including a sister, twin brother, four dogs, and three birds!) moved to Lake of the Woods in 2021 from the Virginia Beach area. Brooke has been taking lessons since she was very young, and her passion for riding has never faded. She began riding with us in May of 2021 after a break while her family moved, and she was so happy to get back into the sport. photo provided Brooke makes her learning fun Brooke Paul, Equestrian of because she works very hard the Quarter with Prescott at getting stronger, improving the effectiveness of her riding position, and building trust between her and Prescott. She loves that Prescott will trot (most of the time) off a voice command. Prescott is her favorite LOWA horse, and the trainers attest that the feeling is mutual. She also loves to chat about her dogs and Starbucks drinks. Congratulations, Brooke! How is the Equestrian of the Quarter Chosen? Our trainers, Bridget, and Sarah, have extensive horse knowledge, great interpersonal skills, dedication to the job and horses, and true enjoyment of the job. They evaluate students on the following criteria: Must have attended at least eight lessons during the quarter Prompt and prepared when student comes to lessons A self-starter – knows what to do and gets it done Proactive with tasks – i.e., brushing, etc. Shows progression in learning Good attitude Diligent with horse Takes responsibility to care for the horse Each winner receives a Certificate of Excellence and a gift card. Our next Equestrian of the Quarter winner will be announced in August.
S e ri e s t r e c on t
Sum
Association News Lake Currents June 17, 2022
Equestrian of the Quarter
by Sharon Forest, Member, Equestrian Committee
r C e Poin e m h t on
Candidates Approved for Board Election Four Members vie for Three Seats by Rick Rappoport, Secretary, LOWA Board
In accordance with the established rotation of terms for membership on the LOWA Board of Directors, three seats will become vacant in September 2022 (Pete Brown, Cliff Wilks, Jennifer Zukowski). The Nominating Committee received four applications. All applicants are in good standing and meet the minimum requirements for election to, and service on, the Board of Directors. Consequently, at the June 8 meeting the current Board of Directors accepted the slate of candidates for the 2022 Directors election. The candidates are: Leif Henecke William (Bill) Kay Vassa Olson Clifton (Cliff) Wilks Members will have several opportunities to learn more about each candidate through Lake Currents, a recorded one-on-one interview with each candidate (which will be available on the LOWA website and Channel 18), and a Candidates Forum hosted by the Elections Committee and open to all members. LOWA Members are encouraged to submit their vote electronically when voting opens. Sign up now for online voting and electronic communications by downloading the Member Consent for Receipt of Official Notices by Electronic Transmission form at www.LOWA.org /forms or pick up a copy at Member Services in the Holcomb Building. More options for member voting will be presented in the near future. Voting will close at the start of the Members’ Meeting on Sept. 5, 2022.
Fun at the Pools
by Kimberley Toone, Community Operations Manager Pool season is off to a great start. We had 546 families swim over the first three days of opening, and they brought 363 guests. Have you been to the pool yet? If not, please come out and enjoy a little fun in the sun! To find our pool hours, prepay your guest fees, review the inclement weather policy, or find out about pool activities, please go to LOWA.org, click on “Amenities” at the top and “Swimming Pools.” What a great way to spend some time with family or friends this summer. Enjoy!
Sadie Hawkins Golf Event “The Gals will invite the Guys to play Golf”
June 28
Sign-up sheet will be in the the Ladies Locker room.
$40 Per Couple (Plus applicable green fees)
Deja Vu Friday, June 24 at 7pm
Tee Time: 8:30 AM
SPONSORED BY:
Format: (1) Best Ball of the Two-Person Team (Gross and Net Score)
on Clubhouse Point
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Licata Group, Lakeside Title, JK Carpets, LOW Marine, Locust Grove Veterinary Clinic, Design Craft Homes, Inspired Electrical, and Locust Grove Ace Hardware.
(Arrive at 7:30 AM)
This will be a Fun Day!
Wednesday, July 20 2 PM LOWA Regular Board Meeting, CC, Zoom
June 17- 23 8 AM
LOWA Regular Board Meeting – June 8
1 PM
Real Virginia
5 PM
LOWA Regular Board Meeting – June 8
Committee Meetings: Meetings are subject to change; contact the Committee Chair for current information. Visit www.LOWA.org/ Committees. For schedule updates, check online at www.LOWA.org/ Calendar.
June 24-30 8 AM
LOWA Regular Board Meeting – June 29
1 PM
Real Virginia
5 PM
LOWA Regular Board Meeting – June 29
Vote VASSA OLSON for Lake of the Woods Board of Directors
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Saturday, June 18th,
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Lake Currents June 17, 2022
At 19, I came to the U.S. in 1982 from the old ^ŽǀŝĞƚ hŶŝŽŶ͘ >ĂƚĞƌ ĂƐ Ă &ůŝŐŚƚ ƩĞŶĚĂŶƚ ǁŝƚŚ Eastern Airlines, I met and married a Navy F-14 Fighter Pilot. tĞ ŵŽǀĞĚ ƚŽ >ĂŬĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ tŽŽĚƐ ŝŶ ϭϵϵϬ ǁŝƚŚ ŽƵƌ ƚǁŽ ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ͘ dŚĞ ƐĂŵĞ LJĞĂƌ / ƌĞĐĞŝǀĞĚ ŵLJ Realtor’s degree from Germanna College. I also ŵĂŶĂŐĞĚ ŵLJ ŚƵƐďĂŶĚ͛Ɛ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶ ĐŽŵƉĂŶLJ that he started at the lake. / Ăŵ ƉƌŽƵĚ ŽĨ ŵLJ ŐƌŽǁŶ ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ͕ ŶŽǁ ϯϬ ĂŶĚ ϯϭ͘ dŚĞLJ ŐƌĞǁ ƵƉ ƌŝŐŚƚ ŚĞƌĞ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ůĂŬĞ͘ dŽĚĂLJ͕ ďŽƚŚ ŵLJ ƐŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƐŽŶͲŝŶͲůĂǁ ƉƌŽƵĚůLJ serve in the military, both NAVY SEALs. DLJ ĚĞĚŝĐĂƟŽŶ ƚŽ ƚŚŝƐ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ ĂŶĚ ŝƚƐ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ƐƉĞĂŬƐ ůŽƵĚůLJ͘ tŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ůĂƐƚ ϯϬ LJĞĂƌƐ͕ >ĂŬĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ tŽŽĚƐ ŝƐ ƚƌĂŶƐĨŽƌŵŝŶŐ ŝŶƚŽ Ă ϰϬϬϬͲŚŽŵĞƐ͕ ǀŝďƌĂŶƚ͕ ĂŵĞŶŝƟĞƐͲ ĮůůĞĚ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ͘ I have served on the Clubhouse and WŽŽů ŽŵŵŝƩĞĞƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ŽƌŐĂŶŝnjĞĚ ƚŚĞ >Kt Walkers Club, currently 86 members strong. I enjoy being a member of the >Kt 'ĂƌĚĞŶ ůƵď͘ Ɛ Ă ŶĞǁ >Kt ŽĂƌĚ DĞŵďĞƌ͕ / ƉůĞĚŐĞ ƚŽ ǁŽƌŬ ŚĂƌĚ͕ ƚŽ ĂƉƉůLJ LJĞĂƌƐ ŽĨ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ͕ ĂŶĚ ƚŽ ĂĚĚ Ă ďĂůĂŶĐĞĚ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚ ƚŽ ŽƵƌ ŽŶŐŽŝŶŐ ĂƐƐĞƐƐŵĞŶƚƐ͕ ĂŵĞŶŝƟĞƐ͕ and budget concerns.
Meeting Facility Key: CC Community Center CCCR Community Center Classroom CR Community Center Craft Room CH Clubhouse CHGH Clubhouse Great Hall CHPR Clubhouse President’s Room EQ Equestrian Center FW Fareways Cafe FC Fitness Center HF Hollyfield Park Locust Grove Elementary LGES School (Rt. 20) LLCH Lower Level Clubhouse LOWC LOW Church MCR Maintenance Conference Room RR Holcomb Building Reading Room SB Sweetbriar Park ULH Upper Level Holcomb WC Woods Center
Association News
Wednesday, June 29 2 PM LOWA Regular Board Meeting, CC, Zoom.
Bucket Truck Services Planting y Fertilizing Seeding/Aerating y Lot Clean-Up Tree Removal y Gutter Cleaning Mulching y Spring & Fall Clean-Up Firewood y Snow Removal & So Much More Personal Service Free Estimates & On-Site Service
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LOW Community
Saturday, June 18 6 AM LOW Anglers Fishing Tournament (CH Dock). Info: www. LOWAngler.webs.com. 9-11 AM LYF Children’s Fishing Tournament (Front Pond). Register: www.lakeyouth.org. 9 AM-4 PM Wounded Veterans Adaptive Ski Event (CH Dock). Info: www.AdaptiveWatersports.org. 1-3 PM Frozen Lemonades at Clubhouse Pool & Beach.
Time
Day
Contact
Aerobics
CC
9:15-10 AM
M, W, F
Linda 540-412-5795
Basketball Seniors 50+
CC
11:30 AM-1:30 PM
F
Al.goodwyn@gmail.com
Dance Meet Up
CC
7-9 PM
1st TH
FB: DanceMeetUp
FC
12:30 PM
M, TU, TH
Alison 703-347-5280
Forever Fit
$
Line Dancing
LLCH
4-7 PM
SU
Christine 703-674-7451
Pickleball Lessons
CC
10:10-11:45 AM
TH
Renee 703-405-7687
Praise & Worship Dance
LOWC-WC
10 AM-12:30 PM
SA, M
Sonja 540-972-1734
Monday, June 20 LOWA Offices closed LOW Trash Compactor closed 11 AM-1 PM AARP Chapter 5239 Annual Picnic (SB Pavilion). Info: durphyc@gmail.com.
Senior Softball 50+
HF
9 AM
F
Barry 540-972-8964
FC
12 PM
W
Alison 703-347-5280
CC
7:30-9:30 PM
2nd/ 4th/5th F
Dick 703-298-6254
Tuesday, June 21 1:30 PM LOWLINC Speaker Series (CC). Info: LOWLINC.org. Wednesday, June 22 4-8 PM LOWA Meet and Greet at Clubhouse Lounge, Sections 8 and 10. Info: 540-972-2221. Thursday, June 23 7 PM LOW Veterans Club (LLCH). Info: Mike 571-235-5313. Friday, June 24 4-7 PM Clubhouse Pool Sports Night, water basketball & volleyball. 7-9 PM Concert on the Point - Déjà Vu.
Friday, July 1 4-7 PM Clubhouse Pool Sports Night, water basketball & volleyball.
Lake Currents June 17, 2022
SPORTS & EXERCISE (subject to change) Location
Sunday, June 19 Happy Father’s Day Juneteenth
Wednesday, June 29 2 PM LOWA Board Meeting (CC), Zoom. Info: 540-972-2214.
Saturday, July 2 LOWA Member Services closed 10 AM LOW Independence Parade. Lakeview Pkwy, Clubhouse area. 12-4 PM Point Activities, Clubhouse Point 9:15 PM Fireworks Monday, July 4 Happy Independence Day! LOWA Offices closed LOW Trash Compactor closed
Shape Up
$
Square Dancers Club Stretch and Flex
CC
8:30-9:15 AM
M, W, F
Frances 540-972-5435
Walkers & Joggers Club
Varies
9 AM
M, W, SA
Diane 540-388-2930
Walkers Meetup Group
LLCH, p. lot
8 AM
M-F
Vassaatthelake@gmail.com
Water Fitness (seasonal)
CH Pool
9 AM & 10 AM
M, W, F
Carol 540-972-6739
9:15 AM (varies)
SA
FB Group: LOW YogaBonnieBell
Yoga
FC
Yoga Gentle
$
FC
10:30 AM
W
Rebekah 908-358-8406
Yoga Chair
$
FC
10:30 AM
M
Rebekah 908-358-8406
Yoga Flow
$
FC
9 AM
M, W
Rebekah 908-358-8406
ACTIVITIES, CLUBS, BRIDGE & FUN (subject to change) Location Time Day
Deadline for submissions to the July 15 issue of Lake Currents is July 1. Advertising Info: Call 540-972-2278 or email LakeCurrents@LOWA.org Media Kit online at LOWA.org
Contact
AARP Meeting
CH
9:30 AM
3rd M
Carolyn 540-972-3306
Bridge, Sunday Duplicate
WC
7 PM
SU
Joe 540-972-8052
Bridge, Wed Ladies
WC
9 AM-3 PM
W
Betty 548-2112
Bridge, Friday
CC
1-4 PM
F
Toby 540-972-8251
Bocce Club
CC, Rm. 1
7 PM
3rd TH
Dirk 540-402-5557 Lowbocce@gmail.com
Book Club, LOW
Wilderness Lib.
1 PM
2nd W
Chess Club
540-972-9284 Kurt 703-401-8592
Childhelp Auxiliary
LOWC
10 AM
1st W
Karen 540 972 9043
Civic Club Meeting
Pat 540-735-7998
Civil War Study Group
Charles 540-972-2401
Closet Quilters
Maureen 540-972-7010
Craft Group
LOWC
9:30-11:45 AM
TU
Debra 540-399-1210
DAR Susannah Chandler
CC
1 PM
2nd SA
Betty Larson 540-661-7202
Democratic Club
CC
1 PM
2nd W
Kerry 540-220-8547
Friends of Wildlife (FOWL)
CC
7 PM
4th W
FB: livingwithwildlifeatlow
Fun Bunch 55+
CC
10 AM-1 PM
TU
John 540-972-5611
Garden Club
CH
12:30 PM
2nd M
Happy Tails Dog Club
Jan 540-972-1630 info@happytailsdogclub.net
Litter Pick-up in LOW
Around LOW
9 AM
3rd SA
LOW Arts
CC
2 PM
1st M
Terry 760-459-9213
LOW Hooks & Needles
CC
9-11 AM
TH
Sharon 540-812-5652
LOW Lions Club
CH
6:30 PM
3rd TH
Linda 571-328-9247
LOW Players
CC
7 PM
2nd W
Dave 540-972-6289
Mahjongg
CC
1-4 PM
M
Debby 540-412-5240
Mothers of Preschoolers
LOWC, Founders
9:15 AM
1st /3rd W
Kristen, mops@lowchurch.org
Photography Club, LOW
CC
7 PM
4th M
Jen Heinz 703-508-1104
Pick & Sing
HF Pavilion
6:30 PM
2nd /4th TU
FB Groups/lowpickandsing
Republican Club, LOW
CC
7 PM
2nd T
LOWRepublicanClub.com
Veterans Club
LLCH
7 PM
4th TH
Mike 571-235-5313
CC
7 PM
4th TU
Glynn 703-625-3849
LOW Lioness Club
Deadline for submissions to the July 1 issue of Lake Currents is June 20.
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C al endar of Ev ent s
Donalda 540-412-2857/Jan 540-755-2696
Renee 703-405-7687
Pickleball Club
Woodworkers Club
Jan 540-972-1630
Please refer to meeting room location key on previous page
Daughters of the American Revolution Susannah Chandler Chapter by Marty Hartmann, Regent
We are so pleased to be able to host a booth once again at the LOW Independence Day Celebration, July 2, at Clubhouse Point! Along with free flags and things for everyone, this year we will be adding a kids activities corner, with crafts and goodies. Celebrate our nation’s independence by learning more about the men and women who sacrificed their lives and fortunes to form a more perfect union. It was no easy task to unite to free ourselves from a country that dominated the world by conquest; many of our ancestors lost their lives to allow us our freedoms today. Stop by the booth to learn about some of these brave Americans, and maybe find your own patriot ancestor! Also, find out more about America’s upcoming 250th Anniversary in 2026. Nationwide activities are well underway. The Community Genealogy Study Group will offer individual help sessions with family research over the summer, again (Free to everyone). Anyone interested is welcome to stop by and talk to us at the booth for more information on dates and times. Looking forward to seeing you all! For more information or questions, contact us at SusannahChandlerChapter1@gmail.com, or call 540-661-7202.
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Living on the Golf Course
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LOW Community
by Eric Barnes, Golf Operations Lead
by Julia Hutt, Member, LOW Veterans Club
There are a few things to remember while living on the Lake of the Woods Golf Course: 1. The white stakes are out of bounds markers for golfers. The stakes do not represent one’s property line. When doing work in your back yard, please visit ECC to check your property plat that marks your corners. 2. When clearing your yard of debris, do not pile it on the golf Photo by Ron DeFreitas course property. Sunset on the 13th Green You must take your debris to 9.9. Golf maintenance will maintain, if possible, to the property line. If you place debris on the golf course property, it will be moved back in your yard. 3. Do not walk your dog on the golf course. Per LOW Regulation IX.2.c, domesticated animals are not permitted on the golf course. 4. Golfers are not permitted on your property. The Golf Pro Shop directs golfers to stay out of property owners’ yards. However, if a golfer comes into your yard to retrieve a ball, you may report the incident, with cart number, to Security. 5. The golfer is responsible for any damage to one’s property. If a window gets broken, the golfer knows to contact the property owner. If the golfer does not contact you, then please get the cart number and report the incident to Security and Golf Pro Shop.
The LOW Veterans Club extends their gratitude to all our members for their support and encouragement during the Memorial Day ceremony on May 30. This necessary and essential event had an 80% increase in attendance. Considering such a great amplification in participants, the occasion was an effective success. The Veteran’s Memorial Walkway was dedicated by Lake of the Woods President Pete Brown and Donald Howell of the Korean War Veterans Association, who placed the dedication wreath to a warm and receptive Lake of the Woods community. The National Anthem was sung eloquently by Sherri Lasover, accompanied by. Karin Mollard on keyboard. The Veteran’s Club is thankful to Ryan and the Clubhouse staff for their accommodations and assistance in making the Memorial Day Ceremony operate so efficiently. The upcoming Independence Day celebration parade is on Saturday, July 2. Veteran’s Club members are reminded to wear their uniform Veteran’s Club white polo shirt, regardless of parade participation. The Veteran’s Club is sounding off for local or visiting veterans to march in the parade alongside club members. If interested, you should contact Club President Mike Ferguson at 571-235-5313 or email him at colferguson@msn.com. The next upcoming Veterans Club meeting is June 23, at 7PM, in the basement of the Clubhouse. The guest speaker is Col. Scott Lingamfelter, author of Desert Redleg: Artillery Warfare in the First Gulf War. He served 28 years in the US Army, commissioned in 1973 with a B.A from Virginia Military Institute in History, beginning his career as a Field Artilleryman. He earned a Master of Arts in Government and Foreign Affairs in 1981. Before retiring from the Army, his last assignment was as Military Assistant to the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Col. Lingamfelter is also a former member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 2002 to 2018 representing the 31st district in Fauquier and Prince William Counties. For further information about the LOW Veteran’s Club, contact Club President Mike Ferguson at 571-235-5313 or email at colferguson@msn.com.
During times the golf course is closed for play, members/guests may use the cart path portion of the golf course for walking/jogging. However, LOWA prohibits anyone from being on the golf course proper which includes greens, sand traps, and fairways after hours. No one should be playing golf after hours unless approved by the General Manager or Proshop. I hope this helps to clear up some common questions related to living on the golf course. If you have any further questions, please contact the golf Pro Shop at 540-972-2230.
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The LOWLINC Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Jeanne Comeau has joined LOWLINC as Executive Director, filling this critical new step forward in the organization’s evolution. Most recently, Jeanne was executive director for the non-profit National Alliance on Mental Illness Northern Virginia where, during her tenyear tenure, she oversaw a period of tremendous growth in the organization’s membership, programs, and budget. She has experience in all facets of nonprofit management and operations. Jeanne will serve as both a manager and leader of LOWLINC’s day-to-day operations in collaboration u m ea with the Board of Directors and committees. Jean ne C o Jeanne has been a part of the Lake of the Woods community since her family bought a lot in Section 8 while the lake was under development. She attended the LOW church and teen center, worked at the pool snack bar, club house, and pro shop, and was on the swim team. Her father was a member of the LOW volunteer fire department and her mother worked in the Holcomb building. After a period away, the family returned to the lake when her parents retired here, with her daughter and grandson moving to LOW ten years ago. Jeanne currently resides in Orange. LOWLINC’s Strategic Plan envisions continued growth and expansion to better serve our community and help more of the older adults in LOW age in place in their homes and our neighborhood, as well as increase our advocacy efforts on behalf of older adults in our region. Jeanne is looking forward to meeting the LOWLINC community and to contributing to LOWLINC’s success and continued growth. Speaking of success, more than 50 people turned out for last month’s LOWLINC Speaker Series featuring a presentation by Katherine Charapich, Esq., an elder law and estate planning attorney with an office in Culpeper. Join us for this month’s presentation, Would You Like Some Science with That?– a presentation about the science behind taste and flavor by Kelli Slunt, Professor of Chemistry at the University of Mary Washington. This interesting talk is on Tuesday, June 21 at 1:30 PM, in Classroom 2 at the Community Center.
Still vital and creative at 80, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anne Tyler has published her 24th novel. Like all of her books, French Braid is set in Tyler’s beloved Baltimore. Selected by LOW Book Club for discussion at its July 13 meeting, this tale of a family’s varied crises, joys, and disappointments takes place over six decades and four generations. From a family vacation trip in 1959 to coping with the Covid-19 pandemic, the Garrett family experiences familiar and sometimes unique familial situations. Tyler offers both comfort and surprise about what is remembered and what is left in a family that is, in itself, perhaps not so unique. Please note that this book differs from the previously mentioned selection for the July meeting. The book is available in all three local library systems (Orange County, Culpeper County, and Central Rappahannock Regional). The LOW Book Club meets at 1 PM on the second Wednesday of the month in the meeting room of the Wilderness Library. All are welcome, and no prior notification or attendance commitment is necessary. The book chosen for discussion at the Aug. 10 meeting is Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II, by Lisa Mundy. For further information about the club, call 540-972-9284.
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Who is That Long-legged Stranger Lurking Along the Lakeside?
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It’s just your neighbor, the great blue heron. He likes to gobble up small fish, at the water’s edge, by spearing or grabbing them with his bill, then swallowing them whole. It’s amazing to watch him get his prey down his long, narrow throat, and, yes, he does choke sometimes. These birds may also consume shellfish, frogs, mice, and ducklings. They build large nests, which they often reuse, in trees, and they usually choose Photo by Deanne Lawrence a new mate each year (interesting Great Blue Heron concept!). Some of the great blue herons you see here in winter have come from northern locations, while “our” birds may have flown further south. This water bird grows to four feet tall and has a six-to-seven-foot wingspan, but only weighs about five or six pounds, due to its hollow bones. Because of their size, adult herons don’t have many predators; however, bald eagles can attack them. Eagles will also go after their eggs and nestlings, as will turkey vultures, ravens, crows, hawks, and racoons. Great blue herons have an average lifespan of 15 years. What can we do here at Lake of the Woods to make a more comfortable home for our water birds? According to the Wildlife Rescue League: 1) Pick up all litter, especially broken glass, plastic bags, kite strings, and fishing lines and tackles. 2) Clean up after your pets, otherwise waste gets washed into the water supply and pollutes the water.
Dottie Lohr has requested that the LGA Members continue to leave food items in the closet for the Food Pantry. She will pick them up and deliver them. Match Play Tournament will begin on June 18. Participating will be the 9 Hole Ladies Group, as well as the 18-Hole Green Tees and the 18-Hole Silver Tees groups. This is a fun tournament. Good luck to everyone! The Sadie Hawkins Tournament is coming up on June 28. The cost is $40. The women invite the men to play (not your spouse) and is followed by lunch in the Fareways. This is always a big hit each year! If you need a partner, contact Loretta Yurkus. Community Event Day is Saturday, Sept. 10. Sharon Debnam is organizing a day for children and families to have some fun at the golf course. There will be food and lots of fun things to do. Volunteers are needed. The sign-up sheet is in the Ladies Lounge. There is a sign-up sheet in the Ladies Lounge to participate in the Fourth of July Parade (July 2), representing the LGA on their 50th Anniversary. Sign up and join in on the fun.
If you come across a heron that appears to be sick or injured, Do Not Approach It! They will use their very sharp bill to defend themselves, and they aim for the eyes. If you need assistance with wild animals here at Lake of the Woods, the volunteer group, Friends of Wildlife at the Lake, has a website, www. fowloflow.org, which has a list of resources to assist you. You can also leave a message at 540-395-3205.
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Human Services Alcoholics Anonymous: Meeting every Monday at 7 PM at LOW Church (Rm 210). For other local online AA meetings go to http://d39.wildwoodweb.com/ Meetings.shtml. Info: LOW Church 540-972-9060. Cancer Support Group for Women and their Caregivers: Meetings are held at LOW Church. Please contact Suzanne Lentine for meeting dates/time or for more information, 540-972-9060. Dementia Memory Café: This is a social event where the person with dementia and/or the caregiver(s) are welcome to come discuss issues. Contact Bonnie at 540-547-4824 or bonnired@comcast.net. Divorce Care Support Group Tuesdays from 6:30-8:30 PM, at the LOW Church Library. For more information, contact Mike Lemay at 540-972-9060 or email mike@ lowchurch.org. Grief Support Group: Griefshare is a free worldwide Biblebased support group to help you through your grief journey after the loss of a loved one. We meet twice a year for 13-week sessions of videos and discussions at the LOW Church. Info: 540-972-9060 or www. lowchurch.org. Living Water Community Clinic in Locust Grove Town Center (32345 Constitution Hwy, Suite P) offers free medical care, dental care, and prescription assistance to the eligible uninsured in Orange, Spotsylvania, and Culpeper counties. Medical care available on 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th Thursdays from 5 to 8 PM. Medical and dental care available on the 2nd Saturday from 9 AM to noon. Call 540854-5922 for medical appointments. Call 540-854-5923 for dental appointments. Volunteers Needed. Info: 540-854-5922, Suzanne.
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Antique/Classic Car Cruise In. July 9, Aug. 13, Sept. 10, Oct. 8 at the Locust Grove Town Center on Route 20, from 5-8 PM. Free to spectators and participants. Help support the food bank and local charities with canned goods or cash donations. Enjoy an evening of seeing and remembering cars from yesterday’s gone by while listening to the rocking oldies. Sponsored by the Good Time Cruisers, www. goodtime-cruisers.webs.com. LOW F&R Phone Directory. The LOW Directory is available for $10, cash or check only, at LOWA Member Services, Holcomb Bldg. Sales benefit LOW Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company. Cause 4 Paws. We need volunteer foster homes, monetary donations, and donations of the following: Purina Kitten Chow, Purina Cat Chow, Friskies Pate canned food and Fancy Feast Kitten Wet Food. Proceeds benefit feline rescue. Donations may be tax deductible as we are a 501(c)(3) charity. Donations may be mailed to Cause 4 Paws, P.O. Box 301, Locust Grove, VA 22508. Facebook: causefourpaws Locust Grove VA or call LA, 540-485-4181 or Darlene 540-972-8038. LOW Lioness Book Sale. Used books will be sold on the last Saturday of the month (Feb.Nov.) from 8:30 AM to 1 PM at the Ferris Building. Proceeds go to the Benevolence Fund. Book donations are accepted the day of the sale. No reference or textbooks, please. Info: Ann, 540-972-4338; Sherri, 540412-9854; or Helene, 540-412-0798. LOW Lions Medical Equipment Loan Program seeks donations of wheelchairs and rollators in working condition to share with neighbors in need. Donate at Velona Building (by compactor) any Saturday from 9 AMnoon. Call 540-388-0110 to schedule a pick-up. If you or a family member needs a walker, shower bench, bedside commode, or other medical equipment, the Lions are here for you! Lions Furniture Pickup and Yard Sale. The LOW Lions accept donations of furniture and merchandise at the Velona Building (Shoosmith Road, near the trash compactor). Donations accepted Saturdays from 9 AM to noon. To arrange for donation pickup, call Doug
Parkinson’s Support Group meets the second Thursday of each month at The Lake of the Woods Church at 4 PM. Contact Lee Moore at 540-972-0395 with any questions. Red Cross Blood Drive: From noon to 6 PM, in the Community Center. Usually fourth Tuesday every other month (call to confirm date). You must be generally healthy and 17 or older. Go to www. redcrossblood.org for schedule and more detailed information. Make an appointment online or call 1-800733-2767. Making an appointment saves you time! Walk-ins accepted, on space available basis. Info: Ginny, 540-848-5829 or Carol, 540972-0664. Seeking Counseling? The LOW Church offers affordable counseling for all persons by appointment. Info: Church, 540-972-9060. Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services Care-AVan will provide transportation to health care (including picking up prescription medications) and legal appointments for senior citizens (over 60) and persons (over 18) with physical disabilities. Available Mon-Fri. with minimum of 48 hours’ notice. Free Service (donations accepted), Call 540-825-3100 ext. 3358 or 3013. Vision Impaired Support Group. Meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 10 AM, Community Center, Room 1. Sponsored by the LOW Lions. Contact: Gail Sauro, 540-972-1629 or Gail.Sauro@ yahoo.com.
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Through July 11: LOWA Honors and Awards Committee will be accepting nomination applications. Information and application forms may be found at: www.LOWA.org/ forms; Holcomb Building, or Helen Brewer, Chairman, Helen.brewer@ comcast.net or 540-972-2401. Award winners will be notified by Aug. 5. Lost or Found Pets in LOW can be posted on facebook.com/ LOWlostandfoundpets. Hearing Aids/Eyeglasses Recycled: Place used hearing aids and eyeglasses in LOW Lions boxes at the Ferris Building & Holcomb Building.
LOWLINC - Non-profit membership service organization dedicated to enabling seniors at the lake to continue living fully and independently in their homes. Volunteer services provided: transportation, light home maintenance, computer assistance, check-in calls, friendly visits and referrals to screened service providers. Fee-based. Opportunities to volunteer, too. Info: 1-855-LOWLINC or visit lowlinc.org. LOW Lions/Lioness Wilderness Food Pantry: Located behind Locust Grove Town Center, Route 20. The pantry is open several times a month to provide food to qualified persons/ families in Orange County. Please call 888-508-9274 for the schedule of openings and other information about the pantry. LOW Lions rely on Federal food programs, local retail stores, community food drives, and financial donations to feed the hungry in our community. Lions Wilderness Food Pantry, P.O. Box 605, Locust Grove, VA 22508. Info: Nicki, 703-217-5615. LOW Lions Medical Equipment: Durable medical equipment is available for temporary loan to those with needs. Currently loans are being made by appointment only. Please call 540-388-0110. Orange County Free Clinic: Offers primary medical care and prescription assistance to the uninsured in OC. Medical care available by appointment. 101-C Woodmark Street, Orange. Info: 540-672-0793.
at 540-495-0640. The Lions are a 501(c)(3) charity; donations may be tax deductible. The Lion’s Yard Sale at the Velona Building is open every Saturday from 9 AM to noon. Orange County Humane Society of VA. Our TNVR (trap, neuter, vaccinate, return) feral, free roaming cat program needs canned and dry cat food as well as monetary donations. Food donations may be dropped off at Locust Grove Vet Clinic. Monetary donations are needed for all our programs, including our Pets In Place program for pet dogs and cats in need. Mail donations to: OCHSVA, PO Box 852, Locust Grove, VA 22508, or send through Paypal. Remember when shopping with Amazon, select us as your charity of choice. OCHSVA is a 501(c)3 charity, your donations may be tax deductible. Facebook: Orange County Humane Society VA. Call 540-672-0069, for questions about our TNVR community cat program (that we affectionately call Andi’s Cats), and our Pets In Place program.
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Cause 4 Paws will have a booth on Clubhouse Point on Saturday, July 2, from noon to 4 PM. We will be selling Cause 4 Paws t-shirts, items decorated with cat pictures (socks, pens and even spoons), books on cats, pierced earrings, bracelets, and necklaces with animals, fantasy, music, travel, and food themes. You can also purchase tickets for our 2022 raffle drawing: Grand prize is a lap size Cat Quilt entitled “The Real Black Cats of Orange County,” designed and pieced by Carolyn Bohling and quilted by Karen Jones, both members of the Fredericksburg Modern Quilt Guild. Many other prizes donated by local businesses will be awarded. Raffle ticket prices are: $2 for one ticket, $5 for three tickets and $10 for eight tickets. The raffle drawing will be held on Thursday, Dec. 8, at the Community Center, Meeting Room 1, from 1 to 3 PM. The number of people attending will be limited Cause 4 Paws is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization supporting feline rescue. We continually need volunteer foster homes, monetary donations, and donations of the following: cat/kitten food: Purina Kitten Chow, Purina Cat Chow, Friskies Pate canned food and Fancy Feast Kitten Wet Food. Proceeds benefit feline rescue and donations may be tax deductible. Donations can be mailed to Cause 4 Paws, P.O. Box 301, Locust Grove, VA 22508. For more info, see us on Facebook: causefourpaws Locust Grove VA, or call me at 540-412-5764, or email at marywilks@comcast.net. As always, we will be accepting cat food and/or monetary donations at this and all our events. Again, thank you for your continued support.
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by Sharon Lyon, Steering Committee Member Come visit us for Summer Reading Saturday! On Saturday, June 25, from 9 AM to 1 PM, the Lake Authors Club will participate in the Farmer’s Market at the Wilderness Run Vineyards & 1781 Brewing Company. This is a perfect opportunity for you to stock up on your summer books and support local authors. Our books include fiction and nonfiction selections, as well as children’s and young adult books. The Farmer’s Market is located at 11109 Plank Road, right up the street from LOW. We hope to see you there Interested in learning more about our group or joining us? Meetings are held on the third Saturday of each month, at the Orange County Library Wilderness Branch. For more information, contact us at lakeauthors@gmail.com.
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LOW AARP met on May 17, for the first official meeting in over two years. The pandemic has taken its toll on many businesses and organizations. The question we faced was whether AARP, Chapter 5239, would thrive. Based on the strong interest shown by those who attended, the answer was “yes.” The next and most important question is “Who will be our next president, and who will be the supporting cast of officers and board members?” (All current officers and board members have exceeded the term limits of the bylaws. Besides which, we are all suffering from the condition known as burnout.) The nominating committee will seek candidates. If you are called, will you step up? If you have any questions, please email me at dkkovarik@aol.com. Our chapter has thrived for over 20 years, offering monthly programs that are stimulating, entertaining, informative, or educational. Our motto is “We Serve,” and we do. In the past our fundraising activities let us play Santa Claus, enabling us to distribute funds to local charities including Fire and Rescue, the Living Water Clinic, the Orange County Animal Shelter and many more. Our most successful effort, the Election Day Barbecue, was suspended because of the sheer work involved, and the aging out of committee members. Any volunteers? On June 20, AARP will hold its annual picnic at the Sweetbriar Pavilion from 11 AM to 1 PM. Guests and prospective members are most welcome.
LOW Players
by Sandra Frame, Member, LOW Players
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Summer is here and the Players are getting ready for our next few projects. LOW celebrates the 4th of July on July 2, taking part in the return of the Independence Day parade. The Players float will depict a scene from our fall show Scrooge. After having to cancel this show last year due to Covid we were able to secure the rights to it for presentation this coming November. Date, times, and ticket prices will be in the next articles. Now we need to put together the cast Auditions for the various characters in this musical version of the Charles Dickens’ The Christmas Carol will be on Aug. 21 at 2 PM and Aug. 22 at 5 PM. There are a number of parts to be cast, so if you are interested, please put these dates on your calendar. More information will be coming. Looking ahead, we have chosen two musical productions for next year. The spring show will be the Little Shop of Horrors and, for the fall, Mama Mia. The Players are always hoping to find new members who like live theater and would like to take part in it. If you enjoy live theater, come join us. The Players welcome visitors to our meetings, held on the second Wednesday in Classroom 1 at the Community Center, starting at 7 PM. Please come see who we are, and what we do.
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On July 2, the LOW Independence Day Parade will be coming down the hill from Yorktown on Lakeview Parkway toward the Front Gate. The LOW Lioness Lions will be marching and collecting non-perishable foods for the Wilderness Food Pantry. Please bring your food item (cereal is a favorite) and put it in the red grocery carts as they are pushed in the parade. If you forget your food item, the grocery carts will be up by Clubhouse Point during the afternoon festivities. Let’s celebrate and give to others.
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Director of Finance Charles Maneval reported LOWA’s financial performance for FY2021/22 was better than budget and came in close to our latest financial forecast in February. Our current overall financial condition remains solid. We finished the year with a positive net income variance to budget of approximately $477,732. Amenity performance and NCR receipts for FY 2021/22 finished strong. Revenues came in better than budget by $947,230, and net income also exceeded budget by $477,732. Our outlook for FY2022/23 is cautiously optimistic at this time. On-hand cash balances continue to be sufficient to meet planned operations and capital project activity based on forecasted receipts and spending activity through the end of FY2022/23. We have applied for a FEMA grant to help defray some of the costs from storm Frida and are waiting to hear if our application was accepted. As of May 31, 2022 we had collected $5,512,488, or 70.1% of the total amount budgeted for assessments for FY2022/23. This compares to 70.8% at the same point for FY2021/22. D. Other Business Around 550 members enjoyed the pools over Memorial Day weekend. Continued efforts to automate payments and guest check-in paid off through the use of tablets, QR codes and the Square payment site. We will be adding online purchase of prepaid guest passes at the pools as an option, based on member feedback. Golf memberships are selling well with 61 members renewing their annual individual membership, and 24 families renewing. Fifty-two individual members and 10 families have purchased introductory memberships. Thirty 11-round passes have also been sold. AGM Carolyn Brodeur is now a Certified Manager of Community Associations. Kimberly Toone has been appointed the new Community Operations Manager. Chef Robert Hobel has resigned and we will be looking for his replacement. On May 31, Paul Gordon was appointed interim Grounds Foreman. Diaper-changing stations have been added to the bathrooms at Sweetbriar Park, the Main Marina and Greensprings Park. The FEMA Floodplain Maps for LOWA lakes are now official. Some members with lakefront lots will need to add flood insurance for their property because of new requirements. Members can access FEMA maps via a link available on the LOWA website.
Recommendations are to continue construction of sediment and nutrientremoving structures, reconstruction of eroding roadside ditches and dredging. Public education efforts will continue to emphasize maintenance of stormwater drainage ditches to help prevent erosion and the use of only phosphorus-free fertilizers. Without objection, Vice President Vickery took up discussion on Item 7.8 on the Agenda at this time.
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5. REPORTS 5.1 Reports of Officers Vice President Vickery introduced the four candidates for Director present at today’s meeting: Clifton Wilks, William F. Kay, Jr., Leif Henecke and Vassa Olson. The President, Treasurer and Secretary had no report. A. Executive Session Actions: None. B. Committee Liaison Reports Director Wilks reported that ECC is working on updating the Construction Regulations in Sections 5 and 16. Tomorrow they are set to vote on what they have put together to send to the Board. One Committee member’s term has expired and the Committee needs one more member. C. Committee Changes Motion by Rappoport, passed unanimously, that the Board approve the Committee changes as presented on the Committee Change List dated June 8, 2022: (D-22-59) Name Jean Westholt Dave Shull Janet Ratzlaff Gloria Brown Chuck Liddick Dottie Lohr Louis Amador Anne Smith Deborah Newton H. Cris Collie Keith Neeley Bill Halpin Dana Compton Karen Woods Steve Cain _______ *Term Extended
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5.3 Committee Reports A. Planning Committee Semi-annual Report Chair Allen Priester provided a review of the Committee’s mission, current membership, and completed projects. Projects currently in progress include updating the LOWA Land-Use Study and reviewing recommendations from AMT on lakes management and stormwater management plans. The Committee will be preparing for the next budget by reviewing R&R and NA&I projects and conducting a Town Hall. They will be reviewing the draft budget and 5-year Capital Spending Plan. B. Honor Awards Committee Chair Helen Brewer reported the Committee has been reconstituted and now has three members. They are in the process of recruiting more Committee members. The Committee has received three nominations for awards to date, but they would like more members to submit nominations before the list of awardees is finalized in August. Last steps will be to order trophies/certificates and plan presentations. They anticipate being able to hold a traditional awards program this year at the Annual Membership Meeting after two years of a modified program due to pandemic restrictions.
5.2 Report of the General Manager, Phil Rodenberg A. Coronavirus Status: LOWA Community Activities and Business Operations There are no Covid-19 restrictions in place at present. LOWA staff remains 82% vaccinated. B. Lakes Management Report – Today the Board will be discussing the 2022 AMT Plan recommendation to modify the Lake Water Quality Sampling Program. (See Item 7.8) C. April 2022 and FY2021/22 Year-end Financials In April, we collected $38,579 in FY2021/22 fiscal year lot assessments, for a total of $7,223,828, or 97.5% of total lot assessments billed. This compares to 98.0% of amounts billed in the prior fiscal year. As of April 30, the preliminary Unaudited Income Statement Budget-to-Actual Comparison Summary showed a favorable variance of $477,732, primarily the result of better-than-budgeted performance by almost all departments, most notably Clubhouse, Fareways, Golf operations and Fitness Center. Delinquency rate on April 30th was 2.15%, compared to 2.0% at the end of April last year.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None.
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June 8 Board Minutes from p. 18 7. NEW BUSINESS 7.1 Consideration of Accepting the Slate of Candidates for the 2022 Board of Directors Election. (D-22-60) Motion by Rappoport, passed unanimously, that the Board accept the Slate of Candidates for the 2022 Board of Directors Election.
7.3 Consideration of Sending to the Rules Committee and the LOWA Attorney Proposed Amendments to Regulation IV.B.12 and 13: Individual Behavior, Regarding Happy Tails Dog Park. (D-22-62) Motion by Wilks, passed unanimously, that the Board send to the Rules Committee and the LOWA Attorney proposed amendments to Regulations IV.B.12 and 13: Individual Behavior, regarding Happy Tails Dog Park. 7.4 Consideration of Transferring Project #179.00, Pickleball and Tennis Court Awnings, from Fiscal Year 2025 to Fiscal Year 2022, and Authorizing Expenditure from the Repair and Replacement Reserve Fund Balance. (Resolution 2022-15) (D-22-63) Motion by Rappoport that the Board adopt Resolution 2022-15, a General Resolution, regarding transferring project #179.00, Pickleball/Tennis Court Awnings, from FY 2025 to FY 2022, and authorize expenditure of up to $12,000 from the Repair and Replacement Reserve Fund balance. Vote: Yea: Brown, Vickery, Rappoport, Zukowski and Wilks. Nay: Clawson. Motion passed 6 to 1.
7.8 Discussion of A. Morton Thomas (AMT) and Associates Recommendation for Modifying Lake Water Quality Sampling Program. The March 2022 AMT Lakes and Stormwater Management Plan suggested we could save time and money (estimated at about $11k) by using the basic Secchi depth test to also serve as a proxy measure for a couple of other water quality measurements currently in use without sacrificing useful lake health data. Environmental Resources Manager Nick Blankenship spoke in support of the modifications as proposed by AMT, but with some slight changes, in particular reducing the number of testing sites. The Board had no objection to the recommended modifications of current procedures at this time. 8. Director Comments: None. 9. Scheduled Meetings Regular Board of Directors Meeting: Wednesday, June 29, 2022 in the Community Center. Executive Session: 1:00 p.m. Open Session: 2:00 p.m. Regular Board of Directors Meeting: Wednesday, July 20, 2022 in the Community Center. Executive Session: 1:00 p.m. Open Session: 2:00 p.m. 10. Adjournment Motion by Clawson, passed unanimously, to adjourn the meeting at 4:10 p.m. Richard Rappoport, LOWA Secretary
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7.5 Consideration of Sending to the Rules Committee and the LOWA Attorney Proposed Amendments to Regulation XIV: Schedule of Penalties for Violations; Regulation I: General; and Regulation VI: Use of LOW Roads and Parking Lots, Regarding Corrective Actions for Violations. (D-22-64) Motion by Wilks, passed unanimously, that the Board send to the Rules Committee and the LOWA Attorney proposed amendments to Regulation XIV: Schedule of Penalties for Violations; Regulation I: General and Regulation VI: Use of LOW Roads and Parking Lots, regarding corrective actions for violations.
7.7 Consideration of Lot Violation Enforcement and Entering Lots for Maintenance. (D-22-66) Motion by Wilks, passed unanimously, that the Board declare a continuing violation of the Restrictive Covenants exists on the lot in Case #22-060801, and the Board suspend the voting rights and use of the recreational amenities, including the Main and Back automatic gates, until the violation is corrected, in accordance with Section 12.G.b of the Restrictive Covenants, effective June 20, 2022. I further move the Board authorize the GM to send a legal demand letter to bring the lot into compliance. Motion by Wilks, passed unanimously, that the Board approve entry of the lot in Case #22-0608-02 on or after June 8, 2022, to perform maintenance as stipulated in the ECC Chair’s letters to the individual lot owner; and that the property be billed for the cost related to such work in accordance with Paragraph 14 of the Restrictive Covenants.
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7.2 Consideration Approving Amendments to the Communications Committee Charter. (D-22-61) Motion by Zukowski, passed unanimously, that the Board approve the amendments to the Communications Committee Charter. (Additional corrections were accepted by the Board without objection to establish Section II.2.c. “Hearings”; change “biannually” in Section II.3 to “every other year”; and replace language under the new II.2.c. to read as follows: “Hearings: A Committee representative may attend Planning Committee and Finance Committee hearings on the General Manager’s capital expenditure and budget requests, and may comment as necessary on matters pertaining to communication issues pertaining to the LOWA website, Lake Currents and Channel 18. The Committee may also provide assistance to the Communications Department with strategies for communicating major initiatives and state Board goals pertaining to capital projects.”)
7.6 Consideration of Ceasing Use of $50 Charges for Violations Other Than Speeding Violations and Boating Violations. (Resolution 2022-16) (D-22-65) Motion by Wilks, passed unanimously, that the Board adopt Resolution 2022-16, an Administrative Resolution, regarding ceasing use of $50 charges for violations other than speeding violations and boating violations.
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The Orange County School Board voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Daniel P. Hornick as the division’s new superintendent, effective July 1, 2022. Throughout his seventeen-year career in education, Dr. Hornick has focused on establishing trusting relationships, building a positive culture, and providing students access to rigorous and relevant instructional experiences. For the past five years, Dr. Hornick has served as the principal of North Stafford High School. During his tenure, he spearheaded initiatives to improve literacy instruction across all content areas, enhance the teaching and learning process through Professional Learning Communities, and foster a positive school culture. Dr. Hornick is a strong proponent of Career and Technical Education, and actively seeks opportunities for students to engage in hands-on learning experiences. These collective efforts enabled Da n iel North Stafford High School to close achievement gaps and H o rnic k increase levels of student engagement. “I am incredibly honored and humbled to have earned the trust of the School Board, and I look forward to meeting the Orange County community,” said Dr. Hornick. “I am excited to learn more about Orange County Public Schools and collectively develop a plan to take the schools to the next level. As a learning community, we will celebrate and reinforce aspects that are working well and enhance areas needing improvement.” Before his tenure as principal, Dr. Hornick served as a social studies teacher, coach, mentor, and assistant principal in Stafford County Public Schools. Dr. Hornick earned a bachelor’s degree from Lebanon Valley College (PA), a master’s degree from the University of Mary Washington, and a doctorate in education from Virginia Commonwealth University. He recently completed the Aspiring Superintendents Program through Virginia Tech’s Center for Organizational and Technical Advancement. Dr. Hornick, his wife, Stacy, and their two school-aged children, currently reside in Stafford County. They are excited about moving to Orange County and look forward to participating in school and community events. It is a privilege to represent Lake of the Woods on the Orange County School Board. If I can be of assistance, please contact me at jhopkins@ocss-va.org.
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MEMBER SERVICES: Part-Time Member Services Representative. Provide professional, comprehensive member services support for Association membership by answering inquiries from members, realtors, vendors, contractors and other with a variety of questions. Enter new barcode applications, deactivate barcodes as needed and research barcode issues. Other duties as assigned. COMMUNITY OPERATIONS: Full-Time Lead. Assist Operations Manager with promoting amenities and schedule/coordinate use of LOWA facilities. Interact with members on a daily basis for scheduling, setup and tear down rooms according to requested criteria, assist with special events, report any repairs needed, respond to reservation inquiries, confirm dates and times against daily schedule and monthly calendar, assist with data collection, processing and administrative duties. MAINTENANCE: Grounds Full-Time Hourly Position. Join the crew and assist in performing general landscaping maintenance tasks for routine and special events. Must have experience in operation of basic grounds care equipment. Positions requires heavy lifting and working in all weather conditions. MAINTENANCE Technician: Full-Time Hourly Position. Responsible for performing preventive maintenance and repair of building systems including water, sewer, electrical, carpentry, heating, cooling and ventilation. Experience with HVAC systems a plus. HS diploma or GED equivalent, trade or technical school diploma or certificate preferred. Five years’ experience in facilities maintenance may be substituted for educational requirements. Must be able to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects weighing up to 80 pounds, climb on ladders, walk on scaffolding, operate basic equipment, tools and machinery of the trade. CLUBHOUSE. Full-Time salaried Assistant Clubhouse Manager. Oversee/coordinate the planning, organizing, training and leadership necessary to ensure highest guest service satisfaction. Assist in meeting sales goals, food quality, and safety, sanitation, and food handling standards. Ensure all state laws pertaining to alcoholic beverages are strictly adhered to including staff training and certification. Excellent customer service skills essential. A minimum of 5 years progressive experience in similar food & beverage operation is required. CLUBHOUSE. Part-Time positions: • Grill Cook to accurately prepare and cook a variety of meats, poultry and seafood as well as vegetables and other food items using various kitchen equipment. Duties include plating and garnishing. Complying with Clubhouse standards for portion sizes, cooking methods and other policies essential. 2 yrs. min. experience. • Dishwashers to load, run and unload dishwasher, keep washer clean, wash and store all tableware and kitchenware. Maintain adequate level of cleaning supplies. • Food Expeditor to bring food from the line to the table ensuring proper garnish and condiments are included, ensure food served at proper temperature, keep expo station clean and stocked throughout the shift, and make sure the servers are aware of the orders ready to be brought to the table. FAREWAYS CAFE- Part-Time positions: • Servers. Must be 18 years or older and able to work flexible hours including weekends. Some restaurant experience preferred. • Line Cooks. Accurately and efficiently prepare hot food products, prepare and portion food prior to cooking. One year experience is preferred along with good communication skills, ability to work flexible hours and a team spirit.
Lake Currents June 17, 2022
General applications are always welcome. All Pay Market Competitive. Submit applications and resumes to HR@LOWA.org or fax to 540-972-2243. All positions must be able to pass a criminal background check and have a valid Virginia driver’s license. More information regarding these positions is available in the Human Resources Department. EOE.
For Sale FIREWOOD - PROFESSIONAL Tree Surgeon, 540-729-3128.
Misc. MEDICATION AIDE Course. Virginia Board of Nursing approved, 68 hours. Day, Evening, Weekend Classes available. Cost: $800. Info/Start Dates: www. careernursingacademy.com or Call/ Text 703-402-2509.
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LOW HOUSE NUMBER Signpost: Each with reflective numbers, solar light, meets ECC Requirements. $85 installed, $100 with flag holder. Contact LOW resident Jay Testa 540-205-5850. MEDICAL AIDE Caregiver. Homeward Bound Care, LLC. Nursing Aide/Certified/Insured. Assisted living in your home. Short or long term care, day or night. Can manage all the patients needs. LOW resident. Excellent References. Diane Clauson: 540-388-2930. MOVING - DAVE THE MOVER LLC. 20 years experience. Local and distant. 540-229-9999. MOVING 50% OFF, Call Steve Dement 540-395-4696. MULCHING (DELIVERY/ SPREADING). Ask Luke Zello, 540406-3589. NOTARY LOW- Mobile Local Services- Saturdays and evenings upon request. Beth 540-226-2402. NOTARY SERVICES – LOW. Onsite, will travel. Sherri Lahay Lasover, 540-412-9854 or 202-288-8564. PAINTING INTERIOR/Exterior - Call George’s Home Improvements 540-406-7783. PAINTING/STAINING, Interior/ Exterior. Drywall Repairs. Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. PATIOS, WALKWAYS, Retaining Walls - Ask Luke Zello, 540-4063589. PET-SITTING / DOG Walking. Lisa Ward of “Ward of the Dogs” specializes in Lake of the Woods dogs. Your house or mine. To discuss your pet-sitting needs, call 520-612-5190. PLUMBER (ASAP Electrical and Plumbing Services) with over 35 years experience. Call, text, or email Larry for all of your plumbing needs. No job too small. Veteran/ LOW resident. 540-226-5570. ASAPLarry@aol.com. PLUMBING ISSUES - Call George’s Home Improvements 540406-7783. POWER WASHING - We clean vinyl side houses, decks, sidewalks, concrete mold removal, gutters, roofs, brick algae and much more! 540-500-9405. POWER WASHING- Call George’s Home Improvements 540406-7783. PRESSURE WASHING. Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. REPAIRS & NEW ROOFS. Cheaper, Sooner, Better. Any small issues-- before they cause extensive damage. Skylights, Seamless Gutters. 540-656-6005 or lakescapes.llc@gmail.com. ROOFING and REPAIRS - See our first classified ad. Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. ROOFING REPLACEMENT and Repairs, Class A Contractor. 540845-1047 or Barbara at 240-2713737.
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A Big Thank You
Lake Currents June 17, 2022
LOW Community
to the Lake of the Woods security personnel.
We here at Coldwell Banker Elite wanted to take a moment and offer a word of gratitude to the security force at Lake of the Woods. While the residents of gated communities enjoy living in a gated community, it is easy to overlook the people who make those benefits happen. That is especially true of a neighborhood where the security personnel do much more than simply “man the gate.”
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If you take a look at the Lake of the Woods website, you see that the security personnel are responsible for, yes, controlling gate access, but they also enforce speed limits, provide boat patrols on the lakes, investigate complaints, assist the Sheriff’s Office as needed, and more.
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So, join us in saying to the Lake of the Woods security personnel, “Thank you for all you do.” We appreciate you!”
4062 Germanna Hwy in Locust Grove 1/4 mile west of Lake of the Woods on Route 3
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Serving Lake of the Woods for over 30 years. Class A contractor – Bonded / Insured
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Showroom Hours: Monday-Friday 9-4:30 Saturday 10-1 Additional hours by appointment. Contact us about in home consultation.