The Official Newsletter of the Lake of the Woods Association, Inc. Vol. 17, No. 3
540.972.2237
LOWA.org
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June 7, 2019
Clubhouse Pool and Fitness Center Grand Opening It is with great pride that the Lake of the Woods Association announces the Grand Opening Celebration for the brand new Clubhouse Pool and Fitness Center.
Saturday, June 22 Grand Opening- 11 AM to 5 PM Activities: o Pool Basketball o Pool Volleyball o Music / Live DJ o Door Prizes Galore! Food & Drink Specials o Hot dogs just $1 o Free bottled water o Free popcorn & cookies o Try out our new Snack Bar menu and specials! Tours conducted regularly between 11 AM to 5 PM o Fitness Center membership applications will be available. Pool and Fitness Center should be open for business with normal hours, be sure to check LOWA.org before heading to the pool or fitness center. Pool (11 AM to 7 PM) Fitness Center (5 AM to 11 PM) Attendant hours - TBD.
POOL HOURS UPDATE Sweetbriar Pool: May 25 – Aug. 10: Open Daily (Except Wednesdays) 1 to 8 PM Aug. 10 – Sept. 2: Saturday, Sunday and Labor Day 1 to 8 PM
Association News 2-8 CARC Update 3 General Manager's Column 3 Calendar 7-8 Viewpoints 14 Orange County 17 Classifieds 18-19
Friday, June 7 LOWA Special Board Meeting Regarding LOWA’s Relationship with Friends of Lake of the Woods 1 PM, Clubhouse
Wednesday, June 26 LOWA Regular Board of Directors Meeting 2 PM, Community Center Thursday, June 27 Meet the Management 9 AM, Holcomb Building
Clubhouse Pool: June 22 (tentative) – Sept. 2: Daily- 11 AM-7 PM
Visit Our Website For More Information www.LOWA.org/Pools
LOWA Website Links Clubhouse Area Recreation Complex Info: LOWA.ORG/ CAPITALPROJECTS dwellingLive LOWA.ORG/DWELLINGLIVE Lake Currents online: LOWA.ORG/LAKECURRENTS
Association News Lake Currents June 7, 2019
LOWA’s Access Control and Visitor Management Project Advances by Phil Rodenberg, General Manager, CMCA®, AMS ®, PCAM®
Are you ready to ride the TEKWave? LOWA is switching over to our new unified access control/visitor management system, TekWave, this summer. Like any other change of this nature, there will be a learning curve, requiring everyone to become acquainted with a new system. The change will be a positive one as we move forward to a more efficient and robust application to manage our access control and visitor management needs. As a reminder, LOWA took on this project to replace three separate systems; DwellingLive, PremiSYS, and System Galaxy, with one unified access control system for several reasons. The change will enable us to (1) expand Front Gate check-in capabilities and efficiencies, (2) provide you with card access to all amenities, and (3) use license plate recognition (LPR) technology at both the Front and Back Gates. Entry Guard, our installation contractor, is working during June, July and August to put the new systems in place. Access Control. The entry gate access control system transition to TEKWave will be seamless. Members will soon see construction at the gates in the form of directional boring under the roadways to install cables for the new LPR cameras. LOWA will use LPR to enforce our regulations and coordinate with law enforcement. Meanwhile, at the new Fitness Center, Entry Guard is installing the new proximity card reader so that Fitness Center members can access the exercise equipment anytime the center is open. LOWA is transitioning to a photo ID card with both a proximity card chip and a barcode. Fitness Center members will be the first to get this new type of card. Visitor Management. LOWA is transitioning away from DwellingLive and to TEKControl in the mid-July to early August time frame. We are waiting until after the July 6 Independence Day celebration to launch the new system. TEKWave, the maker of the TEKControl software, is customizing a section of its website for us. Once the new site is tested and ready for use, and Administration and Security staff have been trained, TEKWave will send a welcome email to members, inviting them to load the names of their longterm guests into the TEKControl system before the “go live” date (which is still to be determined). On that date, we will be turning off the DwellingLive application and turning on the TekControl application. Please watch for future articles explaining exactly when LOWA will make the switch to TEK Control.
Swim Lessons
by Janet Klingensmith, Pools Committee Swim Club Management Group offers private swim lessons. Classes are held Monday through Thursday sday y for 30 minutes each day. SCMG prefers each class be at the same time, but if accommodationss are needed, let SCMG staff know. Fridays and weekends are reserved for makeup classes due to weather or scheduling conflicts only. Class sessions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
June 17 – June 20 June 24 – June 27 July 8 – July 11 July 15 – July 18 July 22 – July 25 July 29 – August 1 August 5 – August 8
One session of lessons (four 30 minutes classes) is $125 per child. Register at SCMG website www.swimclubvirginia.com, click on “Services” from the menu bar. From the drop down menu, click on “Swim Lessons”. On this page, detailed descriptions of the offered levels are provided. Scroll down to choose which session you want. Click on “Sign Up.” Click “Register Now.” Fill out the required information; click “Proceed to payment options.” You will receive a confirmation email when complete. Questions? Email SCMG at richmondoffice@swimclubmanagement.com.
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Board of Directors, LOWA, Inc.
Send email to the Board at: Board@LOWA.org President: Cliff Wilks Vice Pres.: Jennifer Zukowski Treasurer: Bob Hoh Secretary: Walt Diercks Directors: Carl Clawson Heidi Brown Pete Brown
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General Manager: Phillip Rodenberg (prodenberg@LOWA.org) Assistant General Manager: Chester Guzek (cguzek@LOWA.org) Director of Facilities: Jessie Graves (jgraves@LOWA.org) Director of Finance: Charlie Maneval (cmaneval@LOWA.org)
We are looking forward to serving you!
Don’t delay, call us today. Handicap entrance around back Walk-ins welcome • Appt’s recommended
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 The official newsletter of the Lake of the Woods Association, Inc. (USPS 872-400) 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). The inclusion of advertising, logos or web site links in this publication does not constitute an endorsement by LOWA, Inc. of the products or services so advertised. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to LOWA, Inc., 102 Lakeview Pkwy, Locust Grove, VA 22508
by Phil Rodenberg, General Manager, CMCA®, AMS ®, PCAM®
As of May 29, 2019 Project Financial Status Project Cost Estimate (Budget): $5,086,193 Current Funding: $458,422 – Cash allocated by Board $813,278 – Year 1 ($191/lot) billed in Regular Assessment $813,278 – Year 2 ($191/lot) billed in Regular Assessment Up to $5 Million Mutual of Omaha Bank loan in place June 20, 2018. Project Progress Construction: Schedule June 2018-June 2019 Completed Mechanical systems installed and operational. (New) Interior finishes 95 percent complete. (New) Final grading around sidewalks, pool deck, and Basketball Court. (New) Installation of concrete pool deck. (New) Installation of fence around pool. (New) Pool play features installed. (New) Total to date: $3,436,909 Upcoming Final cleaning and walkthrough week of June 3. (New) Finalize installation of gutters. (New) Finalize electrical and plumbing trim out. (New) Finalize installation for Pool equipment. (New) Installation of concrete pool deck. (New) Paving of parking lot, signage, and striping. (New) Placement of new sidewalk and stair from the Clubhouse Parking Lot. (New) Placement of camera poles. (New)
• Boaters, please make sure your watercraft is properly equipped with safety gear. • Swimmers, take all your family’s photo IDs to the Sweetbriar Pool. • Parents, consider signing your child up to learn to swim. Swimming is a lifelong skill that will serve them well living in our lake community. Contact Swim Club Management Group, our pool management contractor, at http://www.swimclubvirginia.com. I have an urgent message for LOWA Members who have purchased a Family Guest Pass for someone in their family who does not take the extra optional step of getting a barcode. Please make sure they display the family guest pass card or a Security-issued dash pass marked “FG19”. The sign at the Main Gate visitor lane states: “ALWAYS DISPLAY PASS”. We expect everyone - members and guests alike - to display a barcode or a pass while parked in the common areas. This is especially important at the Clubhouse parking lot and at the beaches. Security will be checking for barcodes and/ or passes. Vehicles without them are subject to receiving the ugly orange “VIOLATION” sticker or a $50 summons. Please display your bar code or pass to assure everyone that you belong here. I’m pleased to announce that Chris Brode has been selected as our new Golf Pro to replace longtime pro Rea Hargraves. Chris has 23 years of experience in the golf industry. He comes to us from Myrtle Beach where he was most recently an instructor/teacher at the Golf Academy of America. He holds a PGA Card, and is a Navy veteran. Chris is a likable guy, and I believe everyone “8 to 80” will enjoy getting to know him. Chris will arrive June 17 and begin leading our daily play, tournaments, and instruction. Stop by the Pro Shop and welcome Chris to LOW!
Event Support Volunteers Needed For July 6 Visitor Access Security Chief Scott Walker is seeking volunteers to provide support for scheduling guest arrival in advance of the July 6 event. Two volunteers will be needed each day on July 4, 5, 6. from 9 AM – 5 PM. Split shifts may be available if there are enough volunteers. Volunteers will be tasked with answering the phones in the Security Office and entering guests into dwellingLive. If you are interested volunteering, contact the LOW Security Office 540-972-2210
Member Services/ Holcomb Building: 540-972-2237 M-F; 8:30 AM-5 PM; Sat. 9 AM-1 PM Clubhouse: 540-972-2221 Office Hours: W-F, 9 AM-5 PM Dinner: W, SU, 5-9 PM; TH, F, SA, 5-10 PM Lunch: S, SU, 11 AM-4 PM Brunch: SU, 10 AM-1 PM Menus: LOWA.org/Clubhouse Community Center: 540-972-9680 ECC Office: 540-972-2211 M-F, 7 AM-3:30 PM Equestrian Center: 540-972-2238 M-F 8:30 AM-5 PM (Appt. required) Sat/Sun 9 AM-5 PM: Walk-in times for Lessons/Pony Rides- 10 AM, 11 AM Trail Rides, 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM
Amenities
Fareways Café: 540-972-2216 Mon-Wed, Fri-Sat: 7 AM-9 PM Thur: 7 AM-10 PM Sun: 7 AM-7 PM Fitness Center: 540-972-9680 Daily 5 AM-10 PM Located in the Lower Level Clubhouse (until June 10)
Golf Pro Shop (Woods Center): Daily 7 AM Reserve a tee time 540-972-2230 Golf Course: 7:30 AM daily
Sat/Sun: 9:30 AM-5:30 PM Closed Mondays
Aug. 10-Sept. 2: Open Saturdays, Sundays, & Labor Day
9.9 Leaf/Brush Area: Daily 7 AM-7 PM Closed Wednesdays
Security/Front Gate: 540-972-2210 or 540-972-2020 LOWA.ORG/DWELLINGLIVE
Pickleball: Tena Marangi, 540-972-8964 Outdoor Courts available 7 AM-11 PM
Tennis: Alice Mote 540-424-8004 Courts available 7 AM to 11 PM
Maintenance Office: 540-972-2223; M-F, 7 AM-3:30 PM
Pools: Clubhouse Pool: (June 22 (tentative)-Sept. 2) 11 AM-7 PM, daily
Marina – Gas Dock Summer Hours: May 28-Sept. 1 Tues-Fri: 12-7 PM
Sweetbriar Pool: 1-8 PM May 25-Aug. 10: Open Daily except closed Wednesdays
Lake Currents June 7, 2019
Communication: Second member information session held April 23, 2019 with 55 participants. The April 30, 2018 Information Session had 109 member participants.
How awesome was our Memorial Day Weekend! Constant sunshine was a welcome sight after a long rainy weather pattern. Summer is quickly approaching and lake life is in full swing at LOW!
Association News
Family Guest Pass Holders: ALWAYS DISPLAY PASS
Clubhouse Area Recreation Complex Project Update
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
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Association News
Fitness Center Relocation
Get Ready for the Independence Day Celebration!
The Fitness Center will be closed from June 10 to June 21 so that the equipment can be transferred from the Lower Level of the Clubhouse to the new facility. The Grand Opening of the New Fitness Center is slated for June 22. Volunteers will be available to provide tours of the new facility (see Grand Opening on page 1). Fitness Center members will need a proximity card to be able to access the new facility. Existing Fitness Center Members can pick up their new LOWA Member ID Card from an attendant at the new Fitness Center beginning on June 22. Attendants will be available daily from 1 PM to 9 PM. If you would like to join the Fitness Center, visit www.LOWA.org/ FitnessCenter for more information and to download the application. You may also contact the Community Center at 540-972-9680.
by Tracie Hayes, Community Operations Manager The LOWA Independence Day Celebration will be taking place on July 6, from 11 AM to 4 PM. Although there will be no parade this year, we will still have plenty of activities for all ages to enjoy. So, get ready for some bull riding, hungry hippoing, cornholing, basketball and axe throwing, moon bouncing, train riding, and miniature horse kissing good time! And don’t forget to bring your appetite for the Clubhouse ribs, hamburgers, and hot dogs as well as cotton candy, funnel cakes and snow cones! Below is a schedule of events that will take place. For questions or more information, contact the Community Center 540-972-9680. 11 AM-2 PM Noon-12:15 PM 1 PM-1:30 PM
New Fitness Center Exercise Equipment
Noon -4 PM 6 PM-7:30 PM 9 PM or dusk
by Greg Stoner, Member, Fitness Committee
Lake Currents June 7, 2019
Car Show Upper Level Clubhouse Parking Flag Raising Ceremony Clubhouse Flag Circle Patriotic Parade on the Point (12:45 Staging at Clubhouse Driveway/Flag Circle) Festival on Clubhouse Point Water Ski Club Show from Clubhouse Dock Fireworks from top of Veterans Dam
With the opening of the new Fitness Center just around the corner, the Fitness Committee and management have purchased a brand new piece of exercise equipment that will help make exercising your legs easier. The new equipment is the Hammer Strength Select Seated Leg Press. This piece of equipment will allow members to change weights by moving a pin from one weight plate to another, rather than having to physically move the free weights from one cylinder to another as with the present leg press. The weight plates are solid steel with a weight selector pin that magnetically locks in place. The roller mechanism on the seat adjustment provides smooth operation. The hand grips have aluminum collars, preventing them from slipping during use. The weight plates total 390 pounds. Another brand new piece of equipment will be a three piece Deadlift Platform for the separate weight room. This will provide much more protection for the floor when doing exercises with the barbell. In addition, new weights hts and floor mats have been purchased sed for the new Exercise Room. For an early look at the he Seated Leg Press facility, you can go to www.lowa. ww.lowa. org, click on Administration on on the left, then scroll down to Communicationss Department. Scroll down n to Community Programming g& Shows for the 2019 Pool/l/ Fitness Center Complex Walkthrough with General al Manager Phil Rodenberg. g. Please keep watching g for further information aboutt the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony ny and the Grand Opening.
Honors Awards Committee: “LOW: It’s a Great Place to Live” by Karen Kovarik, Publicity Chairman
How often have you heard someone describe Lake of the Wood as a great place to live because of the folks who live here? How many of your neighbors elect to live here as long as they can? Our army of volunteers enriches our lives in so many caring ways. The annual awards ceremony is our chance to thank them publicly. To do that, the Awards Committee needs your nominations, and needs them in hand by June 28. Nomination forms are available at the Holcomb Building reception area as well as online at LOWA.org. It is important that we have both the nominator’s email address and the nominee’s email address so we can contact them if necessary. Mail or deliver your completed forms to Joann Buttimer, Chair, Honors Awards Committee, 1302 Lakeview Parkway, Locust Grove VA 22508, no later than Friday, June 28. For additional information, please contact co-chairs, Joann Buttimer, 540-972-5398 or Claudia Low, 540-412-1304. Awards will be presented at the annual LOWA Member Meeting on Labor Day, September 2. Please make sure that deserving members of our community are not overlooked.
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Lake Youth Foundation Awards Scholarships
by Lois Powell, Scholarship Committee Chairperson On May 9, the Lake Youth Foundation held its annual scholarship reception and presented scholarships to five graduating high school seniors. Each student was awarded $1,000 for their higher education expenses. Scholarship recipients were: Koreina Rasnick – Southern State Community College Nicholas Benner – Longwood University MaryHelen Getty – James Madison University Gene Flecker – Virginia Tech Emily Duvall – Virginia Wesleyan University
Photo by Scott McFarland
The 22nd Annual Children’s Fishing Tournament will be sponsored by Lake Youth Foundation Saturday, June 15, 9 AM to 11 AM – Front Entrance Pond – Ages 5 to 14. For more information and to register, visit us at lakeyouth.org or eventbrite.com.
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2019 LYF Scholarship Recipients are: (L to R) Nicholas Benner, Gene Flecker, MaryHelen Getty, and Koreina Rasnick. The purpose of the scholarship program is to help LOW students who have volunteered their time and talents to better the community, pay for their tuition, books and other expenses. To be considered for these scholarship opportunities, candidates must complete an application and must be interviewed by the LYF scholarship committee. Selection criteria for the awards include community involvement, scholastic achievement and personal recommendations. Over the past 13 years, LYF has awarded $41,000 to 55 graduating seniors. If you would like to support the LYF scholarship program, please mail your donations to the Lake Youth Foundation, P.O. Box 964, Locust Grove, VA 22508. You can visit us at www.lakeyouth .org or on Facebook. If you have any questions, please email us at info@lakeyouth.org.
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Association News
LOWA Independence Day Celebration at the Clubhouse July 6, 2019
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Lake Currents June 7, 2019
Famil y Frien dly Fun
Food & k Drin Clubhouse Garden Salad Jack Daniel’s BBQ Ribs BBQ Chicken Hot Dogs Lo Mein Noodles with Vegetables Molasses Baked Beans Corn on the Cob Potato and Pasta Salads Cole Slaw Cookies and Brownies
Saturday, July 6, 2019 11 AM - 2 PM Upper Upp Level Clubhouse Parking Lot Awards at 2 PM Free & open to all LOW members. Classic | Antique | Modified
DINNER Restaurant & Deck Open at 5 PM Buffet: $29.95/ person, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM Call 540-972-2221 to reserve a table on the deck!
Register by June 30.
Buffet available for deck reservations only. Regular menu not available on the deck but will be served inside.
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BBQ Tent on the Point, Member’s Lounge & Fire Pits open at NOON
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Wednesday, June 26 2 PM, LOWA Regular Board of Directors Meeting, CC
TV18, shown on Comcast Channel 18, features unique shows designed especially for Lake of the Woods. NOTE: Schedule shown is subject to change, updated channel guide can be seen on our Facebook page.
Thursday, June 27 9 AM, Meet the Management, RR
To view our videos online visit: LOWA.ORG/TV18.
Committee Meetings: Members are encouraged to attend. Meetings are subject to change; contact the Committee Chair for current information. Visit www.LOWA.org/ Committees.
June 7 - June 13 8 AM
LOWA Regular Board of Directors – June 5th Meeting
12 PM
Real Virginia
12:30 PM
Licata Group Real Estate Showcase - Real Estate advice
1:00 PM
ECC Referendum Town Hall
5 PM
June 14 - June 20 8 AM
LOWA Regular Board of Directors – June 5th Meeting Real Virginia
12:30 PM
Licata Group Real Estate- Showcase - Real Estate advice
1 PM
ECC Referendum Town Hall
5 PM
LOWA Regular Board of Directors – June 5th Meeting
Have a show idea? TV18 is accepting new shows from members and local organizations to air on Channel 18 & our TV18 on LOWA.org. For more information, view our TV18 Community Programming Guidelines on www.LOWA.org/tv18 or contact the Communications Department at 540-972-2278.
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Lake Currents June 7, 2019
Pickleball/Tennis: 6/10, 4 PM, CC External Affairs: 6/10, 7 PM, CC Community/Youth: 6/10, 7:15 PM, CC Equestrian Center: 6/11, 1:30 PM, CC Pools: 6/11, 7 PM, CC Clubhouse: 6/12, 1 PM, CH Lakes: 6/17, 7 PM, CC Rules: 6/18, 4 PM, CC M&E: 6/19, 7 PM, CC LCC Meeting: 6/19, 7:30 PM, CC LCC Hearing: 6/19, 8 PM, CC ECC: 6/20, 8:30 AM, MCR Honors: 6/20, 9:30 AM, CC Golf: 6/24, 3 PM, WC Investment: 6/24, 1 PM, CC Treasurer Mtg to follow
LOWA Regular Board of Directors – June 5th Meeting
12 PM
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 FC Fareways Cafe 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
Friday, June 7 1 PM, LOWA Special Board Meeting Regarding LOWA’s Relationship with Friends of Lake of the Woods, CH
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Friday, June 7 White Cane Days in Locust Grove, LOW Lioness and Lions fundraiser. 10-11:30 AM Junior Tennis Clinic (ages 6-10). Register: 540-972-9680. 1 PM LOWA Special Board Meeting Regarding LOWA’s Relationship with Friends of Lake of the Woods (CH). Info: 540-972-2214. Saturday, June 8 White Cane Days in Locust Grove, LOW Lioness and Lions fundraiser. 9 AM Tennis Social (HF Courts). Reserve: Jan and Jim Lemieux 540972-8888. 5 PM Good Time Cruise-In (LG Town Center). Info: www.goodtimecruisers.webs.com.
Calendar
Monday, June 10 10-11:30 AM Junior Tennis Clinic (ages 11-up). Register: 540-972-9680. Tuesday, June 11 10-11:30 AM Junior Tennis Clinic (ages 11-up). Register: 540-972-9680. Wednesday, June 12 5 PM LOW Democrats Flag Day Picnic (CC). Info: lowdemocrats.org. 7 PM LOW Civic Club Meeting (CH). Info: Pat 540-735-7998.
Lake Currents June 7, 2019
Thursday, June 13 6:30 PM LOW Knowledge Club (CC). Info: LOWKnowledgeClub@ gmail.com. Saturday, June 15 6 AM LOW Bass Anglers Tournament (CH Dock/Lake). Info: lowangler.webs.com. 8 AM Orange County Tire Amnesty Day (OC Landfill). Info: 540-6729315. 9 AM LOW Adaptive Watersports Foundation, Wounded Veterans Event (CH Dock/Lake). Info: Adaptivewatersports.org. 9-11 AM Children’s Fishing Tournament (Front Pond). Register: www.LakeYouth.org. 12-2 PM Lake Authors Meeting (CC). Info: lakeauthors@gmail.com. Tuesday, June 18 10 AM LOW Knowledge Club (CC). Info: LOWKnowledgeClub@gmail. com. 1:30 PM LOWLINC Speaker Series (CC). Info: LOWLINC.org. 6:30 PM Wilderness Toastmasters (CC). Info: WildernessToastmasters@ gmail.com. Saturday, June 22 11 AM-1 PM Grand Opening of Clubhouse Pool & Fitness Center. Sunday, June 23 9 AM Hunter Horse Show (EQ). Info: 540-972-2238. Deadline for submissions to the June 21 issue of Lake Currents is June 10.
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Deadline for submissions to the July 5 issue of Lake Currents is June 24.
C al en d a r o f E ve n t s SPORTS & EXERCISE
(subject to change)
Location
Time
Day
Contact
Aerobics
LOWC
8:30-9:30 AM
M, W, F
Church 540-972-9060
Carolina Shag Dance Lessons
CC
7-8 PM
2nd/4th TU
Call to Register Audrey 703-401-5050
Edelweiss Dancers
CC
6-8 PM
SU
Brooke 540-972-4628
Joggers Club
Call
TBD
TBD
Diane 540-388-2930
Exercising for Health $ (No classes June-Aug.)
CC
10:30 AM
M, TH
Meditation Class
CC
4-5 PM
1st/2nd TH
Terry 540-412-2282
Pickleball Beginner Saturday Classes
CC
12-2 PM
7/13
Dave 540-846-1613
Donna 540-972-1977
Pickleball Beginner Class
CC
10:50 AM-12:20 PM
TH
Dave 540-846-1613
Praise & Worship Dance
LOWC-WC
10 AM-12:30 PM
W, SA
Sonja 540-972-1734
Senior Softball
HF
9 AM
F
John 540-229-7940
Square Dancers LOW Social Club
CC
7:30-9:30 PM
2nd/ 4th/5th F
Linda 571-328-9247
Square DancersLords & Ladies
CC
7:30-9:30 PM
1st/3rd F
Ruth/Marty 540-412-2186 Joyce 540-972-1924 Frances 972-5435
Stretch and Flex
CC
8:30-9:15 AM
M, W, F
Tennis, Mixed Doubles
HF
9 AM-12 PM
2nd SA
Alice 540-424-8004
Tennis, Women’s Doubles
HF
9-11 AM
M-F
Alice 540-424-8004
Tennis, Men’s Doubles
HF
9-11 AM
TU, TH
Jim 540-972-8888
Volleyball Adult/coed
CC
7-11 PM
SU
Michael 540-809-7406
Walkers Club
Greensprings Clubhouse
9 AM 9 AM
M, SA W
Diane 540-388-2930
Water Fitness
$
Sweetbriar Pool
11:15 AM & 12 PM
M, W, F
Carol 540-972-6739
Yoga – Intermediate
$
CC
9-10:15 AM
W
Rebekah 908-358-8406
10:30-11:45 AM
W
Rebekah 908-358-8406
Yoga – Gentle
$
CC
Yoga – Chair
$
CC
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Location
Time
Day
CH
9:30 AM
3rd M
Contact Larry 540-972-1847
SU
Joe 540-972-8052/Caroline 540972-7688
Bridge, Sunday Duplicate
WC
7-9 PM
Bridge, Monday Night
WC
7 PM
M
Joe & Suzie 540-9728799
Bridge, Wednesday Ladies
WC
9 AM-3 PM
W
Joan 540-972-7548
Book Club, LOW
Wilderness Lib.
1 PM
2nd W
540-972-9284
Chess Club
CC
6:30-8:30 PM
TH
Jack 540-972-6211
Childhelp Auxiliary
LOWC, rm. 211
10 AM
1st W
Nancy 540-972-2599
Civic Club Meeting
CH
7 PM
2nd W
Pat 540-735-7998
Civil War Study Group
CH
10:30 AM
4th F
Charles 540-972-2401
Closet Quilters
CC
12:30-3 PM
TU
Maureen 540-972-7010
Coloring Book Club
CC
10 AM
F
540-972-9680
Craft Group
LOWC
9:30-11:45 AM
TU
Rochelle 540-972-3438
DAR Susannah Chandler
CC
1 PM
2nd SA
Betty Larson 540-661-7202
Democratic Club
CC
1:30 PM
2nd W
Kerry 540-220-8547
Eclectic Book Club
Call for location
7:30 PM
Last TH
Geraldine 540-388-2449
Fire & Rescue Auxiliary
CC
2 PM
2nd W
Marguerite 540-972-3681
Fun Bunch 55+
CC
10 AM-1 PM
TU
John 540-972-5611 Jan 540-972-1630
Garden Club
CH
12:30 PM
2nd M
Happy Tails Dog Club
CC
7 PM
4th TU
info@happytailsdogclub.net
Health & Wellness Class $
CC
11 AM-12 PM
W
Laurie 540-388-4677
Investment Club
CC
7 PM
4th TU
Lee 540-972-0395
CC
9:30-11:30 AM
W, F
Sharon 540-848-5810
Knowledge Club
CC CC
6:30-8 PM 10-11 AM
2nd TH 3rd TU
Alayna 540-370-0000
Litter Pick-up in LOW
All around LOW
9 AM
3rd SA
Jan 540-972-1630
LOW Fliers R/C Club
CC
5-8 PM
3rd F
Terry 412-760-4593
CH
6:30 PM
2nd TH
Nancy 540-755-2957 Marian 540-270-7554
Knitting & Crocheting
$
LOW Lioness Club LOW Lions Club
CH
5:30 PM
3rd TH
Charlie 540-903-7796
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
Open Mic Night
Fareways
5:30-8:30 PM
TU
Fareways 540-972-2216
Players, Theater Group
CC
7 PM
2nd W
Marilyn 540-972-0392
Photography Club, LOW
WC
7-9 PM
1st/3rd TH
Bill 540-834-9866 Cher 540-735-8859
Professional Lifestyle & Wellness Coaching
CC
By Appointment
W
CH
11:30 AM
4th W
Connie 540-972-0083
LGES (Rt. 20)
5:15 PM
TU
Nita 540-219-7028 Audrey 540-222-3569
Veterans Club
CC
7 PM
4th TH
Dan 540-972-0153
Wilderness Toastmasters
CC
6:30 PM
1st/3rd TU
WildernessToastmasters@gmail.com
Woodworkers Club
CC
7 PM
4th TU
Glynn 703-625-3849
$
Republican Women’s Club TOPS weigh in/meeting $
Please refer to meeting room location key on previous page
Square Dance Members Attend State Convention by Geraldine Amaral Hodson, Member, LOW Square Dance Club
Dancers from throughout Virginia and as far away as Massachusetts, Missouri, and Florida fill the square dance floor
LOW Community
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Lake of the Woods Square Dance members attend the VASARDA dance – (L-R) Steve Futato, Linda Futato, Judy Henson, Cliff Henson, Geraldine Hodson, James Hodson
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The Virginia Square and Round Dance Association held its annual convention and dance on May 16 through 18 at the Founders Inn & Spa in Virginia Beach. Members of the Lake of the Woods Square Dance Club attended and, as always, a great time was had by all. The weekend’s dancing included about 300 square dance enthusiasts and a broad collection of callers and cuers. Festivities began with the opening ceremony Thursday evening, followed by dancing that evening and throughout the entire weekend. The theme for the weekend was “Track Two” (an actual square dance call) so train and railroad images and small train models were prominent throughout the weekend. The dancing was divided into various rooms and ballrooms with categories based on dance level and dance type. There was something for everyone: beginners square dance and round dance lessons, advanced lessons, “challenge” lessons, line dancing, multi-level dances, vendors selling square dance clothing and shoes, gift basket raffles, and of course, lots of fun and comradery. Square dance “callers” and round dance “cuers” from all over the area were also in attendance, offering a wide variety of calling styles and music that ranged from country to pop to hard rock. Other events included a sewing panel and a fashion show. The LOW Square Dance Club holds regular dances on Friday nights at the Community Center. There are many benefits to Modern Western Square Dancing (as it is now called), both to your health and to your social life. Beginners square dance lessons will be starting up again this September. No special clothes or dancing abilities required! If you would like to be notified of upcoming free drop-in sessions, or the start of the new lesson cycle, email lowsquaredanceclub@gmail.com. Please join us - ALL are welcome singles, couples, and families.
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Karen Kovarik and Marian Rood, Special Events; Leadership Outings, Mary Lou McFarland and Gail and Greg Stoner; Pillowcases/Blankets, Jeannie Dietz, Ann Nadwodny and Barbara Robinson. If you are looking for a way to help, contact our membership chair Jill Humphries at janjinla@aol.com or 540-972-1179. Our July 3 monthly meeting has been canceled and we will be back on our regular first Wednesday schedule on August 7, 10 AM at Lake of the Woods Church. Our next birthday backpack wrap is Tuesday, July 16, 2 PM at Judy Swarthout’s home. Call Judy it you would like to participate - vatarheel@ aol.com or 540-972-5566. To learn more about Childhelp or Alice C. Tyler Village, check out the website at www.childhelp.org.
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Trust and Estate Planning is June Civic Club Topic
Lake Currents June 7, 2019
LOW Community
by Pat Licata, President, LOW Civic Club
Please join the Civic Club on Wednesday, June 12, at 7 PM, as Joseph M. Kirchgessner, senior partner with Woehrle Dahlberg Jones Yao PLLC, will discuss estate planning and trust creations. You’ll learn what is important to think about, and what information you’ll need in order to create these very important documents. Time will be allotted for questions at the end of the presentaJo tion. The meeting will be held in the Clubhouse. se A Fredericksburg area native, Kirchgessner ph M. joined the firm the spring of 2015, after having worked Kir ch g at a boutique employment law firm in Washington, D.C. He e s s n er advocates for his clients in a variety of matters, including domestic relations, estate planning, business/employment, and criminal matters. After graduating from Courtland High School in 2005, Kirchgessner attended Christopher Newport University. He graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in History. Following a sixth summer of coaching a local swim team, he then worked for a small law firm in Fredericksburg that focused on workers’ compensation cases for about two years. Kirchgessner attended St. Louis University School of Law and graduated in the spring of 2014 with a concentration in Labor and Employment Studies. He is an experienced litigator and has participated in hundreds of trials throughout the Commonwealth, including successful jury trials for both criminal and estate planning matters. In his spare time, Kirchgessner is an avid swimmer, cyclist, and traveler. He currently serves as President of the Ron Rosner YMCA in Spotsylvania County and is active in the Fredericksburg Area Bar Association, and other charitable efforts in the Fredericksburg community.
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Leadership Outing children interact with residents at Dogwood Village of Orange County for Mother’s Day. The Alice C. Tyler Village children presented “Mothers are Special” cards to all mothers there. One of the boys asked why we didn’t have anything to give to the men - a thoughtful question! The Leadership Outing program, led by Mary Lou McFarland and Gail and Greg Stoner, has developed from the Star Outings initiative, which was designed to reinforce good behavior. The enhanced program recognizes and fosters further positive social development while providing the element of enjoyment. We will install new officers at our June monthly meeting Wednesday June 19. Retiring Treasurer Jane Haltmaier is nominated for President and Joy Lewkowski for Treasurer. Retiring President, Deborah Kratzer, has generously volunteered to chair the Dinner Dance Committee. Please note this one-time change in our regularly scheduled monthly meeting. If you have not signed up yet for our June 19 luncheon meeting, please call me at 540 972 8552 or email fitchlm05@comcast.net. The cost is $18, including tax and tip, for chicken salad, mixed greens, very-berry mousse with cookie, iced tea and coffee/tea. You may mail your check, payable to Childhelp Lake of the Woods Auxiliary, to PO Box 382, Locust Grove, VA 22508. We are very fortunate to have an active auxiliary of over 60 active members. We thank all our officers and committee members for their continuing service through another term: Carole McGuire, Recording Secretary; Jill Humphries, Membership; Diane Ogranovitch and Karen Woods, Parties; Nancy Horch, Library; Linda Noggle and Pat Almany, Reading Buddies; Judy Swarthout and Jackie Burden, Birthday Pack Wrap; Leslie Andricos and Stacy Kalder, Duffle Bags; Nancy Fogg, Sunshine Fund;
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A1 Youth Basketball Camp
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Photo provided (L - R) Lions Lee Frame, Jean Schumitz, Rick Rappoport and Rich Ticomb present a Lions Foundation check to Heidi Lohr (second from right), Orange County Head Start and Preschool Coordinator.
AARP Baseball Trip
by Dave Kraus, AARP Trip Organizer The LOW AARP Chapter is again sponsoring a bus trip to a Washington Nationals baseball game at Nationals Park. The date is Thursday, Sept. 26, and the opponent is the Philadelphia Phillies, including a guy named Bryce Harper. The game starts at 4:05 PM, and participants need to be on the bus in the Clubhouse lower level parking lot by 1 PM. The trip is open to the entire LOW community and beyond. $75 per person covers the bus ride and a game ticket. You may include as many other people in your order as you wish, as long as space is available. Your reservations cannot be made until we have received payment (check). Seats will not be held without payment. Make your checks payable to “AARP Chapter 5239.” Our seats will be near where the bus will unload. They are on the lower/ field level down the first base line facing the outfield. An elevator is available for folks who choose not to climb the long staircase up to the stadium. Please mail your checks to Dave Kraus (127 Indian Hills Rd.), or give your checks to Dave or Nick Duy (606 Cornwallis Ave.). We’re both in Locust Grove 22508. Questions? Nick, 540-972-0350; Dave, krausman369@gmail. com; or 571-334-4913. Please Note: Our AARP chapter cannot guarantee, most notably in the case of inclement weather, that the game will be played or that it will not be suspended after starting. We are not responsible for your non-refundable ticket cost or any fee owed the bus driver. We cannot provide transportation to a make-up game. Questions? Contact a trip organizer.
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In 1999 the LOW Lions Club established the LOW Lions Foundation as a 501(c)3 organization to manage the many charitable and community services that had been created since the Club’s inception over 20 years earlier. Today the Lions operate the Wilderness Food Pantry in partnership with the Lioness, loan medical equipment, provide eyeglasses and hearing aids to the needy, and perform vision and hearing screening in schools and clinics. The Lions have also funded “legacy” projects such as the Lions Pavilion adjacent to the Community Center at Sweetbriar Park. In this 20th year of the Foundation, an ad hoc committee of Lions Lee Frame, Rich Ticomb and Dick Gullickson sought to identify additional community projects that would serve needy persons in Orange County. Recently the LOW Lions Board approved donations to the following programs: A playground for a new Safe House in Orange A dental X-ray machine for the Living Water Dental Clinic (matching grant) Materials for the Head Start Program in Orange County TRIAD safety pendants and bracelets Startup funds for a Germanna Community College Food Bank An Orange County Schools Emergency Fund for needy students To launch the new program, Lions Lee Frame, Jean Schumitz, Rick Rappoport and Rich Ticomb presented a Foundation check for $2,000 to Heidi Lohr, Head Start and Preschool Coordinator for Orange County Public Schools. Head Start programs prepare America’s most vulnerable young children to succeed in school and in life. To achieve this, Head Start programs deliver services to children and families in core areas of early learning, health, and family well-being while engaging parents as active partners. Your donations and support (please consider becoming a Lion) for these programs are appreciated. For more information, contact Dick Gullickson at 703-314-2919 or dickgull@aol.com.
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Join the A1 Basketball Camp here at LOW. This camp is for all ages to develop new basketball skills. There will be two four-day camps held at the Community Center, July 8-11 and July 15-18. Each day will have two different age groups. Children attending the camp ages 7 to 11 will be from 8:30 AM to noon, Monday through Thursday. Children ages 12 to 16 will be y from 1 PM to 4 PM, Monday through Thursday. d The camp will consist of teaching and improving skills, such as dribbling, shooting, ng, passing, and defense. Throughout the camp, participants will test their skills each day through a series of drills to test their improvement and skills that need to be practiced. Required information to register will be names, ages, and an email address along with a waiver signed for each child. Fee for each child for four day camp will be $20. For more information and to sign up, please contact ct Candace Barnes at 540-847-2927.
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Everyone with an interest in Civil War history or historic preservation is invited to attend our presentations. For more information about the program or the Civil War Study Group, contact Charles Brewer 540-645-2705 or go to civilwarstudygroup.org.
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Woodworkers Put Shade on the Dog Park
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by Sam Hall, FLOW
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A participating student and his family view the historical posters judged by CWSG members. As in previous years, members of Civil War Study Group at Lake of the Woods offered to judge over 200 fourth-grade history posters prepared by students at Locust Grove Elementary and Lightfoot Elementary Schools. On May 14, CWSG hosted a reception at the LOW Clubhouse, with cake, cookies and lemonade, for 34 blue ribbon winners and their families from Locust Grove and six blue ribbon winners from Lightfoot. Volunteers Helen Brewer, Judy Schrage and Jane Owiesny, all from Wilderness ‘Tiques, served refreshments before and after presentation of the awards.
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At the May 24 Concert on the Point, the 50/50 raffle held by Friends of Lake of the Woods raised $930 for the Happy Tails Dog Park shade project. Pictured are drawing winner Ciera Brooks and her daughter flanked by (L) Sharon Forest, Happy Tails Dog Club member, and (R) Bren Anderson, president of FLOW. There’s a whole lot of tail waggin’ going on at the Happy Tails Dog Park. Thanks to collaboration between the dog park members and the Woodworkers Club and an endorsement by the LOWA Board of Directors, there will soon be improvements at the park for all dog park members to enjoy. Specifically, the woodworkers are building a pergola using materials supplied and paid for by the Happy Tails Dog Club and by tax-deductible contributions donated via Friends of Lake of the Woods. The pergola will be placed in the small section of the park to provide needed shade. Also, six wood garden-style benches will be purchased. Two will be placed under the newly-built pergola and four will be placed in the large and small sections of the park, where needed. Estimated cost of the project is $3000. Fundraising kicked off on May 19 with a Dog Park Photo Shoot organized by Happy Tails members and local photographer Dan Reams who donated his time and talents. At the Concert on the Point on May 24, the 50/50 raffle held by FL0W for the benefit of this project netted $930. Stay tuned for other fundraising efforts and dog park news.
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Alcoholics Anonymous: Meeting every Mon., 7 PM at LOW Church (Rm 210). Meeting every Wed. and Fri., 7 PM at 32345 Constitution Hwy. Suite O. 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: Second Wednesdays, 2:30 PM, Country Cookin’, 247 Southgate Shopping Center, Culpeper. 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. Dementia Support Groups: Mondays, 6:30-8:30 PM, Home Instead Senior Care, 111 Olde Greenwich Drive, Suite 101, Fredericksburg; Mondays, 11 AM12:30 PM, England Run Library, 806 Lyons Blvd, Fredericksburg. Info: Ginny Biggs, gbiggs@ agingtogether.org. Diabetes support group starting in Culpeper at Wellspring Health Services. Call for info: 540-825-4557; 541 Sunset Lane, suite 301. Find us on facebook @ wellspring health services. Living Water Community Clinic in Locust Grove (32345 Constitution Hwy, Suite H) offers free medical care and prescription assistance to the uninsured in Orange, Spotsylvania, and Culpeper counties. Medical care available on Thursdays from 5 to 8 PM. Call 540-854-5922 for appointments. Volunteers Needed. Info: 540-854-5922, Suzanne. 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. Info: 1-855-LOWLINC or visit lowlinc.org. LOW Lions/Lioness Wilderness Food Pantry: Located behind Locust Grove Town Center, Route 20. Usually open the first and third Fridays from 9 AM to noon, the second Wednesday from 4 to 6 PM and the last Saturday from 9 AM to noon. Please call: 888-5089274 to confirm schedule and to check for special opening dates and times. Mail contributions to Lions Wilderness Food Pantry, P.O. Box 605, Locust Grove, VA 22508. Info: Stan, 540-412-9854.
LOW Lions Medical Equipment: Durable medical equipment is available for temporary loan to those with needs. Equipment can generally be picked up and returned 9 AM to noon Saturdays at the Lions Building near the LOW trash compactor. Lions also gratefully receive donations of used equipment, in clean and good condition, that can be readily used by others. In case of immediate needs, please contact Dave at 540972-2125, Susan at 540-972-2772 or Mark at 540-412-6694. If contacts are not immediately available, please leave message and we will return your call. Orange County Free Clinic: Offers primary medical care and prescription assistance to the uninsured in OC. Medical care available Mon. through Thurs., by appointment, and on Tues. evenings (walk-in). 101-C Woodmark Street, Orange. Info: Dorren Brown, 540672-0793. Red Cross Blood Drive: Fourth Tuesday, every other month from noon to 6 PM. Next drive is July 23 at the Community Center. You must be generally healthy and 17 or older. Go to www.redcrossblood.org for 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: Christy, 540-412-2470. Seeking Counseling? The LOW Church offers affordable counseling for all persons by appointment. Info: Church, 540-972-9060. The Woods Cares: An AARP program, will run errands and do small repairs, light yard work for shut-ins and caretakers. Free service. Call Jeanette 540-9720726, or Ed 724-523-5255. 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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June 15, Lignum Ruritan Club Shrimp Dinner, from 5-7 PM. Located on Gibson Lane at old Rt 3. All you can eat Steamed Shrimp (spicy & plain). Baked beans, cole slaw, rolls, assorted desserts and drinks. Hot dogs available on request. Adults (age 13 & over): $20; Kids (ages 6-12): $10. Free for children 5 & under. Good Time Cruise-In Car Show at Locust Grove Town Center, Rtes. 20 & 611, second Saturday each month, 5 PM til sundown. Free to all, Family Friendly, Great Cars, Awards, Prize Drawings; 50/50, Food on Site, Proceeds go to Local Charities. www.goodtime-cruisers. webs.com; on Facebook: Good Time Cruisers of Locust Grove. Cause 4 Paws. We are in need of 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 are tax deductible as we are a 501(c)(3) charity. 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 LA, 540-9724960 or Darlene 540-972-8038. LOW Directory. Cost is $10 at
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July 13, Help Eliminate Auto Theft (VIN Etching). On July 13, 10 AM-2 PM, the State Police will be at the Lower Level Clubhouse Parking Lot to provide FREE VIN ETCHING to your car windows. This is important because adding VIN etching to your auto glass creates another barrier against auto theft. Does not affect the appearance of the vehicle. Protect your car! August 7-10, Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department Annual Fair (Culpeper County). Fair begins each night at 6 PM. Fair begins on Saturday at 1 PM. Fire Department Parade August 8, 6:30 PM. Lawn & Garden Tractor Pull August 10, 10 AM. Cash Prizes Given Away August 10. Rides, Games, Food & Fun. 20057 Fleetwood Heights Road, Brandy Station. Info: www.bsvfd.com. Storytime Tuesdays at the Wilderness Library: 10:15 AM, Toddler Time, for children ages 18 months to 3 yrs old with a caregiver. 11 AM, Preschool Storytime, for children 3 to 5 yrs old with a caregiver. All storytimes are dropin, registration is not required. Information: 540-854-5310. 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 Wells Fargo Bank, LOW Hair Studio, and LOW Security.
Member Services in the lower level Holcomb Bldg. Sales benefit F&R. Information: Dick or Carolyn Durphy at dickd9@msn.com; or 540-972-3306. LOW Lioness Book Sale. Used books will be sold on the last Saturday of each month from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM at the Ferris Building. Proceeds go to the Benevolence Fund. Book donations are accepted at our book sales and on Mondays from 9:30-11 AM. No reference or text books 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 AM to noon, or call Lion Mark at 540-4126694, Lion Susan at 540-972-2772, or Lion Dave at 540-972-2125 to schedule a pick-up. If you or a family member need 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 8 to11 AM. To arrange for donation pickup, call Doug at 540-495-0640. The Lions are a 501(c)(3) charity; donations are tax deductible. The Lion’s Yard Sale at the same location is open every Saturday from 9 AM to noon. O.C. Humane Society. Our local animals need your help. Volunteers are needed to respond by phone from home, to voice mail messages from the public, once every two months as part of a team. More information at 540-672-0069 or OrangeCountyHumaneSocietyVa. org. We are a 501(c)(3) charitable corporation and donations are taxdeductible. Please mail to OCHS, P.O. Box 852, Locust Grove, VA 22508.
Deadline for submissions to the June 21 issue of Lake Currents is June 10. Deadline for submissions to the July 5 issue of Lake Currents is June 24.
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by Sandie Frame, Member, LOW Players
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On June 22 at 7 PM and June 23 at 2 PM, Full Circle, featuring Michelle Ditzler with Mallori Wilkinson, Cynthia Palmer, Shana Lambert and Jeff Kyer, will bring us some of our favorite Broadway songs, some classics and something new. Tickets are on sale and can be purchased on our web-site (lowplayers. org) or by calling Sandie Frame at 540-972-6385. We hope you will join us and enjoy Michelle and her circle of friends, because life is one grand sweet song, so start the music. If you are interested in seeing what we do, our next meeting is June 12, 7 PM at the Community Center, Classroom 1.
Veterans Club Honors Flag Day by Fred Pulis, Member, LOW Veterans Club
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by Heather Kuzma, Publicity Chair, LGA It looks like summer has arrived a little early this year. The good news is that we have been able to play most Tuesdays without weather issues. The not so good news is the heat and humidity have increased. So be sure to stay hydrated and use your sunscreen. The LGA Match Play Tournament begins on June 10. Good luck to all who are participating this year. Our next major event is the Sadie Hawkins Tournament on Tuesday, July 9. This is a 2-person team, best-ball format where each LGA member can invite the male golfer of her choice (not her spouse) to be her partner. After golf, the gentlemen will be treated to lunch in the Fareways CafÊ and prizes will be awarded to the winning twosomes. Loretta Yurkus will, once again, chair this very popular, fun event. If you want to participate, but don’t have a partner, Loretta will have a list of lots of willing and able men to choose from. Look for the sign-up sheet and more details to be posted in the ladies’ lounge at the Woods Center. Remember, the start time for June, July, and August is 8 AM with sign in by 7:30.
The LOW Veterans Club encourages everyone to proudly display the American Flag on Friday, June 14. On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution that “the flag of the United States be 13 stripes, alternate red and white,� and that it contains “13 stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.� A Wisconsin teacher originated the concept of an annual flag day to be celebrated across the country every June 14 starting in 1885. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson officially designated June 14 as Flag Day. The flag’s colors each represent a different value. White signifies purity and innocence; while red signifies hardiness and valor; and blue represents vigilance, perseverance and justice. The number of stars on the American Flag represents the number of states in the union. In the late 50’s, before Alaska and Hawaii were admitted as states, an Ohio student named Bob Heft produced his creation of what a 50-star flag would look like. On July 4, 1960, President Eisenhower selected Heft’s design. The president and the high school student stood together when the 50-star flag was raised for the first time. The Veterans Club encourages everyone to attend the June 15 Wounded Veterans event, hosted by LOW Adaptive Watersports Foundation. It is very important to register for the event at https://www.adaptivewatersports.org/ At the recent Memorial Day event hosted by the Veterans Club, the following names of LOW deceased veterans were read and honored; ARMY: Harold “Hal� Bailey, John “Jerry� Griffith Davis, Richard Eusanio, Bertram Heffernan, David “Dave� LeMay, Ted Ludvigsen, Anna O’Bannon, Gerald “Jerry� Schrage, and John Solebello. MARINE CORPS: Robert J. “Bob� Clarke, Charles A. “Chuck� Tamburo. NAVY: Bernard Merritt, David Montague, Curtis Pendergrass, and John “Jack� Walker. AIR FORCE: Boyd Bowers and Wayne Mayfield. The next meeting of the LOW Veterans Club is scheduled for Thursday, June 27, at 7 PM, in the Community Center. Our guest speaker will be Bill Ashton. He is the current Military Veterans Agriculture Liaison for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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LOWLINC Speaker Series Long Term Care: What Is It, How Do I Get It, and What Does it Cost? by Carolyn Rourke, LOWLINC Board Chair What comes to mind when you hear the phrase Long Term Care? Do you know what long term care encompasses? Are you aware there are choices in the ways that long term care can be paid for, besides the wellknown, and often expensive, long term care insurance? Join us at the June 18 LOWLINC Speaker Series to hear from a seasoned veteran about the many options in handling long term care needs for you and your loved ones.
Susannah Chandler Chapter, NSDAR by Marie Johnson, Chaplain & Historian
On Saturday, May 18, the Susannah Chandler Chapter, NSDAR, presented a community event for all at the Community Center. A one-hour WWI documentary, The Hello Girls, was shown, free of charge. Filmmaker Jim Theres told the story of America’s first female soldiers. In 1918, the U.S. Army Signal Corps sent 223 women to France as telephone operators to help win the Great War. Our chapter delighted in serving the community, with both the documentary and, afterwards, with great refreshments.
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by Alayna Stiffler, Knowledge Club What makes a person want to make a powerful change in their life? Could it be looking at the clutter and dust, or not feeling well day after day, or could it be an incident that was emotionally life-changing and impacted their heart? Change can be hard, and it does not mean it will be swift and rewarding immediately, but it does start with a small step. Here are some tips that can help you take the first step.
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Imagine having the courage our children and grandchildren have. End of school year programs are in abundance, and there are many opportunities children and teens of all ages take to be in the spotlight. Talent shows, plays, concerts, band performances, awards banquets, graduations, and the list goes on. Our hearts thump when we see them being in the spotlight and proudly boast about their accolades and accomplishments. Where do they find their courage, and why are they not afraid to accept being the center of attention? Often as adults, we balk at being the center of attention and find fear of standing in front of people to speak, but nearly all of us had our moments on stage in our early years. Let Toastmasters help you regain your child-like confidence again. Toastmasters meets on the first and third Tuesday at 6:30 PM at the Community Center. Visit us and learn more. For more information, email WildernessToastmasters@gmail.com.
Orange County Tourism Gateway Sign Survey by Lori Landes-Carter, Tourism Manager
Orange County Tourism wants to hear from our community. Please help Orange County Tourism by taking a few minutes and responding to a survey looking for feedback on the Orange County Gateway Sign project. Visit the survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/32NRGNN
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Orange County Fire & EMS ambulances had operated out of the Orange County Volunteer Rescue Squad facilities in the Town of Orange for many years. A year or so ago, the ambulance had to move out of that facility and operate out of a county building located at the airport. This increased response times for emergency calls in the town. At the urging of county and town officials, the Volunteer Rescue Squad transferred ownership of the in-town facilities to Orange County. After the county made facility improvements to bring it up to code, the Fire & EMS department moved their ambulances back into the town. The event was celebrated with an ambulance wetting down ceremony and manually pushing the ambulance into the building. I have mentioned in past articles that the Rapidan Service Authority has been working on projects as part of a Capital Improvement Program. Here are some of the projects recently completed or underway. An 8 inch water main along 500 feet of Eastover Parkway was installed between Route 3 and Edgemont Lane. This replaces a 2.5 inch line, to provide better water flow to this area. About 2,000 feet of force main sewage lines near the lake in the vicinity of Birchside Circle and Edgehill Drive were moved away from the lake to reduce the chances of any failure resulting in lake pollution. Another 500 feet of force sewage main, which ran in a creek near 9.9, was also moved. Emergency generators for backup power will be installed at sewage pump stations at Lakeview Parkway near Hillside Drive and at Pheasant Ridge road near River Bend Road. This summer a 4 inch sewage vacuum main along the lake on Madison Circle between Lakeview Parkway and Sussex Lane will be replaced with a 6 inch line. This will involve a few days installation work at some of the lakeside homes on this street. The total cost of these projects is about $800,000. Some of these projects are essential to meet the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality requirement to reduce sewage overflows. Orange County is gathering voluntary information on internet upload and download speeds throughout the county. There is an interactive survey website that will enable you to determine your upload and download speeds and enter that information. All survey fields are voluntary. The survey will enable us to better determine the adequacy of broadband coverage for its citizens. This information can be used for research and grant funding opportunities. The survey may be found at orangecountyva.gov/ broadbandsurvey. Orange County is seeking someone to represent the county on the Board of Directors of the Skyline Community Action Partnership (Skyline CAP). Skyline CAP provides resources that promote self-sufficiency. The programs include Head Start; Project Discovery, which helps students stay in school; Healthy Families, which provides home visits to promote positive parenting skills; and several programs that provide access to affordable housing. The Board meets monthly to address policies affecting these programs. If you are interested in serving with this worthwhile effort, please contact me at the email address below. If you have questions about county government or want to let me know your feelings on specific issues, you can contact me at leeframe@ orangecountyva.gov.
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1 CALL ABOVE All Johnny B Quick Services. Driveway Sealing, Mulching, Tree removal, Painting inside and out, A/C Repair and Maintenance, Junk Removal and more. Call our team at 540-903-5369. 1 CALL TAKES Care of It All. Check http://www.dpor.virginia.gov/ to verify valid licensed contractors who work in the lake. Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. 1 LESS WORRY, Let Me Stain and Seal Your Deck or Dock, So You Can Relax For Years To Come. Call LongTime Resident, Erich 540-972-2664. 24 HOUR EMERGENCY Service and Storm Damage Repairs. We work with your insurance! Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. 30+ YEARS RESIDENT. Animal Care and House Cleaning. Call Linda 540-220-2138. A TOUCH OF CLASS CLEANING by Deborah. Over 20 years experience LOW. (Cell) 540845-3914 or 540-972-1554. A&T ENTERPRISES - Household repairs and upgrades. Install Toilets, Water Heaters. No job too small. LOW resident 6 years. References available. Terry 412-760-4593. A/C & HEATING Installation/Repair - Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. AIRPORT CONNECTIONS We drive you to/from IAD, DCA, RIC, BWI airports. Reliable service. Reasonable rates. 540-273-2627. ARE YOU Just thinking about selling in 2019-2020. Market is strong, inventory is low. For no obligation consultation call or email Vassa Olson w/C21 Redwood. Serving LOW homeowners since 1991. Vassaatthelake@gmail.com or 540-840-9444. ARMITAGE PAINTING – Interior & exterior painting, power washing, deck staining, carpentry, drywall and plumbing. Tile and remodeling, and more. 540-735-7977. ASK LUKE ZELLO - Inside and Out Home Maintenance Services. Lifetime LOW Resident! Class A Licensed/Insured! I will beat any licensed contractor’s price and donate to a home in India that rescues the smallest victims of sex trafficking. See all our classifieds. AskLukeZello.com, 540-406-3589. ASPHALT Sealing, Repair - Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. BAILEY’S HOME Repairs Gutter Cleaning and Repair, Window Cleaning, Interior and Exterior Repairs Doors, Windows, Trim, Siding, Free Estimates, 804-200-3556.
BASEMENT BUILDOUT, Call Mark 540-845-1816. BATHROOM/KITCHEN Remodel, Call Mark 540-845-1816. BRICK/STONE Masonry - Patios, walkways, porches, retaining walls. Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. BULKHEADS and DOCKS, Boat Slips, Ground Level Decks, Wood Walkways, Lake Steps and Beaches. Since 1993 we have provided quality, affordable services to our neighbors at LOW. We are Licensed and fully Insured. You won’t hire us and then have us hire someone else (uninsured) to do your job. Our bulkhead replacement can be measured in miles, not feet. We build year-round and do not use large equipment in our work. See some of our work at both LOW Marinas, the small lake boat ramp, LOW Kayak Dock and Meadow Farms Golf Course. Free estimates, second opinions, and proof of Insurance are gladly provided. Call D&B Services, Inc., 540-972-7361. LOW Resident. CARPENTRY, FRAMING or Custom Build-ins. Call Mark 540845-1816. CARPET STEAM Cleaning – Garland Ray, Vietnam Veteran. Powerful truck-mounted equipment. Cleaning in Lake for over 20 years. 540-832-7602. CERAMIC TILING For Bathrooms, floors, foyers, countertops. Call 898-7773 for a free estimate. Ask for Bob Yak. References available upon request. CHIMNEY REPAIR - Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. CLEANING - PROFESSIONAL Service. Excellent References. Call Lourdes, 703-795-5184 or KandHCleaningServices@gmail.com. CNA STATE Certified Nurses Aid. LOW resident. Your CNA on the go, when you need short term care. Insured and Member of Chamber of Commerce. Diane Clauson, 540-388-2930. COMPLETE LAWN Care Mowing, Weed-Eating, Mulching, Tree Removal, Fertilization, Hedge Trimming. Fully insured, free estimates, references upon request. 540-308-8072, Stanley Lawn Care, Travis Stanley. COMPUTER REPAIR - Inclusive IT support: virus removal, data recovery, startup and internet issues, cracked screens, backups and more. 8 years supporting LOW 540-656-7571 Support@ TechSense.tk. CONCRETE MASONRY Driveways, Patios, Walkways, Hardscaping - Ask Luke Zello, 540406-3589. CONTRACTOR - CHECK http:// www.dpor.virginia.gov to verify licensed contractors. Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. CONTRACTOR - HIRE a Professional without all the material and subcontractor mark-ups. Credit cards accepted 3% fee. Call Mark 540-845-1816.
CRAWLSPACE WATER Issues? Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. CULVERT REPLACEMENT Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. CUSTOM HOUSE Painting. Inside and out. Bob Yak & Sons, 540-898-7773. Free estimates. CUSTOM SHARPENING 540308-9895. www.fastsharp.com. DAVE THE MOVER LLC. 20 years experience. Local and distant. 540-229-9999. DECK STAINING - Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. DECK STAINING/Painting/ Sealing. Call Mark 540-845-1816. DONAHUE HOME Improvements - Additions, sunrooms, screen porches, bath remodels, decks. Over 30 years experience. We do it all and do it well! Resident since 1967. 540220-2764. DRAINAGE ISSUES? Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. DRIVEWAY REPAIR - Premier Arbor Services LLC 540-718-3794. DRIVEWAY SEALING. 25 cents sq ft. Call Johnny B. Quick and save money at 540-903-5369. DRYWALL - NEW Drywall or Repair Work. Call Mark 540-845-1816. ELECTRICAL ISSUES, Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. ELECTRICAL ISSUES, Call Mark 540-845-1816. FASCIA/SOFFIT Rot, Call Mark 540-845-1816. FLOORING - HARDWOOD/Tile/ Laminates. Call Mark 540-845-1816. FOUNDATION REPAIR - Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. GUTTER CLEANING/Guard Installation - Ask Luke Zello, 540406-3589. GUTTER GUARDS, gutter cleaning, gutter repairs and home repairs. 35 years experience. LOW Home Owner. Kenny Skeen, 540972-4326. HANDYMAN PLUS - 32 year LOW resident and Licensed Contractor. Serving LOW over 20 years. I don’t claim to know it all, and I can’t do it all, but what I can do, I do well. To inquire and for a free estimate, call Erich 972-2664. HOME HEALTH CARE Aide CNA with 20 years experience caring for the elderly in LOW is currently available to take care of your loved one in your home. References are available upon request. Please call Mary Green at 540-854-7858. HOME REPAIRS - Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. HOME REPAIRS, Call Mark 540845-1816. INSULATION - GARAGE/ Basements/Attic/Crawl Space. Call Mark 540-845-1816. JOE’S TRENCHING & Stump Grinding. Call for great rates, 804424-0025. Licensed & Insured Visit us at JoesTrenching.com or Facebook: https://www.facebook. com/stumpandtrench/. JUNK HAULING - Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589.
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Fareways – Part-Time positions: Bartender, to mix and serve beverages at the Sports Bar and Grill. Applicants must be at least 21 years old, willing to work flexible hours, weekends, and holidays. Job requires superb customer service skills. One-two years’ experience required. Line Cook needed to accurately and efficiently prepare hot food products as well as 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.
MOVING SALE Furniture, lamps, household, holiday items, etc. Sat. June 15, 9 AM - NOON. 116 Indian Hills Road, LOW. YARD SALE - June 8th from 8 AM to 12 noon. 405 Westover Pkwy, LOW.
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 VA driver’s license. More information regarding these positions is available in the Human Resources Department. EOE.
Wanted WANTED American whisky & bourbon bottles or decanters, sealed and unopened. Older, the better. Cash. Call 540-845-6107 or email majiddk@comcast.net.
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Misc. NURSE AIDE COURSE. $1195 includes tuition, books, PPD, background check, drug screening, CPR, uniform. Next Start Date: July 23, 2019. Info: 703-402-2509. PONTOON BOAT Trailer Coop is seeking new members. Most pontoon boat owners need an occasional use of a trailer. Instead of paying a service company to move your boat, join the community trailer co-op. Phone 972-2604. WHOLE FOOD Plant Based Lifestyle Workshop - Tuesday, June 11, 2019, 6-8 PM, at the LOW Community Center, Classroom 1. In this 2-hour workshop you will learn how to maintain a Whole Food Plant Based Lifestyle in a fast paced world, what a plant based pantry consist of, proper food combining, healthy recipes, growing your own greens and sprouting tips as well as a juicing demo & tasting. Total wellness investment $50 per person. To register dial 540-7358859; Whole.and.Oneness@gmail. com; www.WholeandOneness.com.
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Free Installation 40% off any order of $1000 or more. $100 off orders of $700 or more. Not valid with any other offer. Free installation with any complete unit order of $500 or more. With incoming order at time of purchase only.
SPECIAL FINANCING for 12 months! With approved credit. Call or ask your Designer for details.
Deadline for submissions to the June 21 issue of Lake Currents is June 10. Deadline for submissions to the July 5 issue of Lake Currents is June 24.
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PATIOS, WALKWAYS, Retaining Walls - Ask Luke Zello, 540-4063589. PET SITTING & Plant Care help needed during your summer travels? Contact Chelsea! LOW resident since 1982 with references. Text 804-467-4770 to schedule a meeting! PLUMBING PROBLEMS? Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. POWER WASHING- Go from green to clean. Do you have mold on your siding, rotten wood, that’s a HOA violation. Call 540-642-2349 for estimates or email: jnave@ comcast.net. Licensed/Insured. 10% Discount for seniors and military. PRESSURE WASHING. Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. REMODEL - YOU have an idea? We’ll make it a reality. Kitchens, Bathrooms, and Basements. Call Mark 540-845-1816. ROOF LEAKING - Give us a call for a free estimate. Leaky roof or new, we’ve got you covered. Call Mark 540-845-1816. ROOFING and REPAIRS - No leak guarantee! Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. SERVICE UNLIMITED. Affordable plumbing, home repairs and service. Licensed and insured. Yearly Plumbing Program. LOW homeowner. 540-287-3984. 24 hours for emergency. SMALL HAUL. For that haul that nobody wants to pick up. 540-7357977. SNAPPER JACK Yard Care, LLC, - Complete yard care, mulch, powerwashing, grass trimming and pruning. LOW homeowner. 540-9075800 or talkingbird@comcast.net. Fully insured and Free estimates. TREE CARE/REMOVAL - Premier Arbor Services LLC, Complete Tree Service. Hardscapes, Yard installation, Stump grinding, Tree trimming. 540718-3794. TREE REMOVAL, Any size, anywhere. Fully insured. Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. WATER MAIN Leak Repair/ Replacement, Ask Luke Zello, 540406-3589. WHAT’S UNDER Your House? We fix wet crawlspaces with transferable warranties. Sump pumps installed/replaced. Free inspections, second opinions. Licensed and Insured. Since 1993. Call D&B Services, Inc. 540-9727361. LOW Resident. WINDOW & DOOR Replacements by Bob Yak & Sons, 898-7773. YARD WORKS – Mowing, Mulching, Weeding, leaf removal, light hauling and more. Serving LOW for over 20 years. Call Charlie Ross 540-424-7658.
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