Lake Currents February 10, 2023

The Official Newsletter of the Lake of the Woods Association, Inc. Vol. 20, No. 20

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Meet the Chefs

by Ciearra Longfellow, Clubhouse Assistant Manager The Clubhouse has reopened from our annual January maintenance and the membership is raving over the new Clubhouse menu and the great options it has to offer. We could not have done it without two of our newest additions to YOUR Clubhouse culinary team, Chef Nate, and Chef Todd. They have both done an impeccable job with the Clubhouse menu, and Sunday brunch, so we wanted to introduce them.

Chef Nate graduated from Johnson and Wales University in Norfolk, Virginia in 2005. He comes to us with 18 years in the culinary arts field. He worked at Fawn Lake for a few years before becoming Photo by Ciearra Longfellow the head chef at Clearwater Grill.

(L-R) Chef Nate and Chef Todd are the From mouth-watering comfort food new additions to the Clubhouse staff. to southern favorites, Chef Nathan combines excellent culinary skills and techniques with original and creative recipes. We are very happy to have him here at YOUR Clubhouse.

Chef Todd comes from an extensive background in culinary arts; he began his career as a chef at a seafood restaurant in Wildwood, New Jersey. He worked there for 10 years as sous chef, training under a chef from The Culinary Institute of America. He has worked at several local restaurants, including Fahrenheit 132, The Inn at Kelly’s Ford, and he was the head chef at Forked on Main in downtown Orange. We have been able to taste his care and attention to detail; it is apparent in every dish he creates.

Both are passionate leaders with excellent leadership skills, and it shows.

They have brought morale and teamwork back into the kitchen. We look forward to seeing what the weekly specials will be, and what they come up with for brunch. Check out our new menu online at: LOWA.org/Amenities/Clubhouse.

February 10, 2023

Equestrian Committee Riding Lesson Scholarships

by Ashley Rush, Member, Equestrian Committee

The Equestrian Committee will continue to offer riding lesson scholarships this spring to students who are interested in learning riding and horse care basics. It’s a fun outdoor activity that can be expensive, and consequently not available to everyone. The Equestrian Center is a valuable resource provided by the community.

Scholarships are offered to the youth of Lake of the Woods to encourage participation and a love of horses.

Qualifications: Applicants (ages 7-18) must have parental approval, live in LOW, and complete an application that includes a paragraph on why they want to be selected.

Participants will be selected by a rotating working group of three Equestrian Committee members. The application may be picked up at the Holcomb Building or downloaded from the following website: www.LOWA.org/EquestrianCenter.

The application deadline is Friday, March 3. Instructions for submission are found on the application itself. Scholarships will be awarded by Friday, March 10.

A Riding Lesson Scholarship will cover the cost of a block of five riding lessons (valued at $245) at the LOW Equestrian Center, to be given by our qualified trainers.

This project is being supported by Friends of Lake of the Woods, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization that raises donations to enhance community projects which are not budgeted by LOWA but have received the Board’s approval.

Anyone wishing to make a tax-deductible contribution toward the Riding Scholarship Program may do so by contacting FLOW. See https://friendsoflow.org/donate/. Or you may mail a potentially tax-deductible donation to FLOW and request that they earmark your donation for the Riding Scholarship Program.

Friends of Lake of the Woods PO Box 282 Locust Grove, VA 22508 The Equestrian Committee and FLOW volunteers work hard to raise money for this activity because they are committed to making riding lessons available and to foster a love of horses. They want to see kids “in the saddle” and having fun.

President's Letter 2 Board Agenda 2 Association News 2 - 10 General Manager 3 Board minutes 3 Calendar 7, 8 Love Notes 13 Viewpoints 14 Orange County 17 Classifieds 18 - 19 Employment Opportunities 19

Sat., Feb. 11 Fitness Center Open House Noon - 5 PM

Sat., Feb. 18 Family Date Night 6-9 PM, Clubhouse

Wed., Feb. 15 LOWA Regular Board Meeting 2 PM, Community Center, Zoom

Mon., Feb. 20 President’s Day LOWA Offices closed LOW Trash Compactor closed

Feb. 17-18 Community Center closed for floor maintenance.

Reopens at noon on 2/18

LOWA Website Links TEKControl (Visitor Management) LOWA.ORG/TEKCONTROL

Association News Lake Currents February 10, 2023

President’s Letter

by Teri Vickery

The making of the budget sausage is almost complete!

The Board met on Feb. 4 and discussed and voted on seven budget amendments. All seven amendments were passed. Of note, the Board decided to add back the $30,000 capital improvement project to add a new exterior dining patio at Fareways. The Board also approved $20,000 to improve the water quality at Keaton’s Lake. This amount can be used to hire an expert consultant as well as to increase testing frequency and treatment. In the meantime, the Board will move forward to consider requesting an Opinion Letter from Stantec to review our current practices against the best and emerging practices. The Board also approved in the budget increasing fees for Disclosure Statements and related Transfer and Expedite fees chargeable to members preparing to sell their home, in line with what is legally permitted. This is estimated to bring in about $10,227 in additional revenues. These decisions will increase the proposed assessment to $1,970 per lot, which is a $124 increase (6.7%) over this year’s assessment. The Board will vote on the finalized budget at its Feb. 15 meeting, and members will be informed of the assessment amount due May 1. I and the entire Board want to thank all members who participated in this process.

We appreciate your involvement, comments, insights, and suggestions. We’ve read your emails, we’ve talked to members, and we’ve done our very best to do what we think is best for our members and our community.

Let’s talk about YOUR Clubhouse, and the Clubhouse Facelift. Yes, that’s the name that has been chosen for the upcoming changes planned for the Clubhouse by January 2024. The project will cost approximately $444,617 and is fully budgeted in the Repair and Replacement Reserve for the fiscal year 2023-2024. Painting is in the 2023-2024 operating budget for $65,000.

The Clubhouse and Communications Committees are working closely with Ryan Richardson, our Food and Beverage Director, to improve the look and feel of the Clubhouse (hence the title Clubhouse Facelift). This facelift will include new furniture in the Members Lounge, the Grill Room, the Presidents Room, and the other dining rooms, as well as new carpeting and flooring. All these items had been scheduled for repair and replacement over numerous years in the Miller Dodson Report and were purposely moved into the same year to provide continuity in design and decor, to minimize disruption and to improve pricing. Since the cost of the Clubhouse Facelift has already been reserved over several years, this amount does not affect the annual assessment. Expect to see monthly articles in Lake Currents about the Clubhouse Facelift. We will also create a means for members to send their comments and questions about the Clubhouse Facelift. Our intention is to keep our members apprised before, during, and after the project because this is YOUR Clubhouse. There is no separate membership fee to use YOUR Clubhouse. So I encourage you to participate in the Clubhouse Facelift by giving us your suggestions and then coming to the Clubhouse!

I think we can all agree that we love our lakes. That means we all also care about stormwater management. The Board will adopt its annual Resolution of Support for the Lakes Management Implementation Plan at its Feb. 15 meeting. The Lakes Management Implementation Plan is a 10-year plan prioritizing ten capital projects as well as ongoing ditch repairs, stormwater system maintenance (clearing forebays), and culvert replacements. Each of us can show our love for our lakes at the Love the Lakes Days of Service, scheduled for April 21 and 22. I encourage you to participate in hands-on projects such as trash and debris clean up, and planting vegetation.

Lake of the Woods Association, Inc.

Regular Board of Directors Meeting Agenda (Tentative) February 15, 2023 12:30 PM, Community Center 12:30 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 Consent Agenda • Item 2.5 Approval of Minutes: February 4, 2023 • Item 4.1B Committee Changes • Item 6.6 Consideration of Entering Lots for Maintenance and Lot Violation Enforcement 2.5 *Approval of Minutes: February 4, 2023 3. MEMBER COMMENTS ON BUSINESS AGENDA AND MEMBER GENERAL COMMENTS 4. REPORTS 4.1 Officer Reports A. Executive Session Actions B. *Committee Changes 4.2 General Manager Report A. January Financials and End of Year Forecast B. Clubhouse and Fareways Revenues and Expenditures C. Clubhouse Pool and Fitness Center Complex Concrete Issue 4.3 Committee Liaison Reports 4.4 Committee Reports 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.1 Consideration of Adopting the FY 2023-2024 Budget and Setting the Annual Member Assessment (Resolution 2023-2) 5.2 Consideration of Publishing in Lake Currents for Member Comment Proposed Amendments to Regulation X.B.2.e, Use of Lakes, Regarding Watercraft Liability Insurance to Increase the Amount of Insurance from $100,000 to $300,000 for Non-motorized Watercraft and Motorized Watercraft of 25 Horsepower or Less 6. NEW BUSINESS 6.1 Discussion of Proposed Amendments to Regulation V, Use of Individually Owned and LOWA Owned Property and XVI, Environmental Control and Construction Procedures 6.2 Consideration of Approving the Main Gate Project and Authorizing A. Morton Thomas and Associates to Prepare Construction Documents (Resolution 2023-3) 6.3 Consideration of Approving Board Support for Funding and Carrying Out the Lakes Management Implementation Plan (Resolution 2023-4) 6.4 Consideration of Approving Expenditure of $7,000 for an Opinion Letter from Stantec Consulting Services Inc., Regarding Keaton’s Lake Water Quality (Resolution 2023-5)

See February 15 Board Agenda on p. 9

Board of Directors, LOWA, Inc.

Send email to the Board at: Board@LOWA.org President: Teri Vickery Vice Pres.: Rick Rappoport Treasurer: Walt Diercks Secretary: Leif Henecke Directors: Carl Clawson Vassa Olson Bill Kay

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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 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 540-9722278 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

Keaton’s Lake Water Quality and Harmful Algae Blooms

Regular Board of Directors Meeting February 4, 2023, Unapproved Minutes 9:00 a.m., Community Center

by Phil Rodenberg, General Manager, ®CMCA, ® AMS, ® PCAM

Note: These minutes are provided to members for review

Present Others Teri Vickery, President Phil Rodenberg, General Manager Rick Rappoport, Vice President Linda Brooks, Recorder (from 10:00 a.m.)

Walter Diercks, Treasurer (via Zoom) Leif Henecke, Secretary William Kay Vassa Olson Carl Clawson Call to Order 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Clawson, passed unanimously, to enter into Executive Session at 9:04 a.m. for the purpose of consulting with legal counsel; considering a personnel matter; and discussing matters involving violations of the Declaration and Regulations for which a member, his family members, tenants, guests or other invitees are responsible.

Motion by Olson, passed unanimously, to exit Executive Session at 9:55 a.m.

3. MEMBER COMMENTS: Members commented on backyard fencing on private lots, salaries for LOWA staff, and continued study of water quality issues at Keatons Lake.

See February 4 Board Minutes on p. 4

Member Services/ Holcomb Building: 540-972-2237.

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 Communications Office: LakeCurrents@LOWA.org or 540-972-2278 WebSupport@LOWA.org or 540-755-3107

Community Center: 540-972-9680

See General Manager on p. 9

Amenities Golf Pro Shop (Woods Center):

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 Lessons/Pony Rides by appt.

Fareways Café: 540-972-2216 M, Tu, F, Sat, 8 AM-7 PM W, Th, 8 AM-9 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

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2. OPEN SESSION 2.1 Pledge of Allegiance Motion by Kay, passed unanimously, to enter into Open Session at 10:00 a.m. and to affirm that the Board met earlier today in Executive Session for the purpose of consulting with legal counsel; considering a personnel matter; and discussing matters involving violations of the Declaration and Regulations for which a member, his family members, tenants, guests or other invitees are responsible.

2.2 Confirmation of Quorum and Meeting Notice Secretary Henecke confirmed that a quorum is present and proper notice made to all members of record.

2.3 Approval of Agenda Motion by Kay, passed unanimously, to approve the Agenda with the addition of Item 6.6.

2.4 Consent Agenda Item 2.5 Approval of Minutes of January 18, 2023.

Item 4.6C Approval of Committee Changes Item 6.2 Consideration Approving Amendments to the Lakes Committee Charter.

Item 6.3 Consideration of Entering Lots for Maintenance and Lot Violation Enforcement Motion by Henecke, passed unanimously, to adopt the Consent Agenda.

2.5 Approval of Minutes of January 18, 2023 Regular Board meeting.

Adopted by consent.

In the coming weeks, LOWA will be taking a closer look at the way we treat Keaton’s Lake (aka the Fishing Lake) to control harmful algae blooms (HABs) with an eye toward improving the notification and treatment process and the use of chemicals.

To facilitate this look, I will be asking the LOWA Board of Directors, at its Feb. 15 meeting, to approve $6,500 for Stantec Consulting Services to look at three questions raised by the Maintenance & Ecology Committee: (1) Should LOWA lower the threshold standard for treating the lakes for Cyanobacteria from a current laboratory result of 100,000 cells/mL (High Exposure Risk) to a laboratory result of 20,000 to 100,000 cells/mL (Moderate Exposure Risk)?

(2) Are there better practices that will improve the responsiveness of the test/treat/report/recover cycle to reduce the time between detection and effective treatment of algae blooms and reduce the amount of time members cannot use the lake?

(3) Are there other opportunities for maintaining and improving Keaton’s Lake water quality?

Stantec, formerly Williamsburg Environmental Group (WEG), will evaluate current monitoring approaches, opportunities, and actions to improve the understanding of nutrient and algae dynamics in the lake against best practices and emerging practices in the field.

Additionally, Stantec will consider other LOWA management plans, activities, and projects that directly address nutrient reduction to minimize the frequency and duration of algal blooms, including LOWA’s 2022 Lakes & Stormwater Management Plan and Golf Course Nutrient Management Plan.

Keaton’s Lake gets Cyanobacteria (also called blue-green algae) blooms at a level high enough for chemical treatment an average of once a summer.

Cyanobacteria are microscopic organisms that can be found naturally in all types of water. Excessive nutrients - phosphorus and nitrogen - in the waterbody can be a source of food for cyanobacteria. Keaton’s Lake water sampling results regularly are found to be three to four times the recommended EPA standard for phosphorus and two to three times the recommended EPA standard for nitrogen. These excessive nutrient levels sometimes aid cyanobacteria in rapidly growing out of control, or bloom. Cyanobacterial blooms are most commonly found in freshwater bodies, such as lakes, rivers, and streams.

Our Maintenance staff check lake conditions on a weekly basis all summer. However, our eagle-eyed Keaton’s Lake residents are usually the first to spot blooms in a cove and give the LOWA Environmental Resources Manager a call. The ERM takes samples and sends them to a certified lab for analysis. If the samples contain HABs at/above the 100,000 cells/mL level, LOWA notifies members of the HABs through swim advisory email blasts/ posted signs, and we call in a lakes management company to treat it with chemicals to kill the blooms. We retest after treatment, and when levels are back to normal, we send another email blast to lift the swim advisory.

I think now is a good time for LOWA to look back at our practices over the last 10 years of treating the lake with chemicals at the 100,000 cells/mL threshold.

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LAKE OF THE WOODS ASSOCIATION, INC.

Daily 8:30 AM Reserve a tee time 540-972-2230 Golf Course: 9 AM daily; carts due by 5 PM Maintenance Office: 540-972-2223; M-F, 7 AM-3:30 PM 9.9 Leaf/Brush Area: Daily: 7 AM-5 PM Closed Wednesdays

Pickleball: Paul Jacobson, 630-715-5657 Outdoor Courts available 7 AM-11 PM

Tennis: Alice Mote 540-424-8004 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 & holidays GFL/County Waste: 540-727-0887 or 540-899-7722 Curbside trash recycling/collection: Wednesdays

Security/Front Gate: 540-972-2210 or 540-972-2020 LOWA.ORG/TEKCONTROL 3

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Survey on Changing Date of Annual Membership Meeting

by Carolyn Brodeur, Assistant General Manager

LOWA would like to thank members for their responses to the survey regarding changing the date of the Annual Meeting of the Membership from the Labor Day holiday. LOWA received 84 responses to the survey and 76% of respondents noted that they would prefer to have the meeting on a date other than Labor Day, however the Board felt that 84 responses was an insufficient number to warrant the change. The Board discussed the results and decided not to take any action to change the date. The next Annual Meeting of the Membership will be Monday, Sept. 4, 2023.

Historically, LOWA has hosted the Annual Meeting of the Membership on Labor Day Monday. A member, at the Sept. 5, 2022 Annual Meeting of the Membership, suggested LOWA might want to move the date and time of the meeting from Labor Day Monday. LOWA conducted a survey of the membership between Nov. 18, 2022 and Jan. 3, 2023. The survey was printed in the Nov. 18 issue of Lake Currents which included a QR code to the online survey. The survey was shared via Email, Facebook and LOWA. org. A reminder was printed in the Dec. 16 issue of Lake Currents.

2022 Wake Boating Study

by Don Rissmeyer, P.E., CFM, Associate, AMT Engineering

To develop a long-term, strategic approach to protect and improve the shared use of the Main Lake by our community members, the Lake of the Woods Association recently hired A. Morton Thomas and Associates to study the concerns in more detail as it relates to wake boating and associated wake surfing and wake boarding on the main lake.

A community meeting was held on Aug. 31, 2022 followed by a 45-day member input period that was extended to allow time for everyone to share their thoughts and concerns. Once the member comment period was closed in early November, a table containing a summary of the comments received was prepared in December 2022, and AMT was then tasked with preparing a written report with recommendations for the upcoming boating season. This was recently completed and posted to the LOWA website.

For those interested in the results of this study, AMT will be making a presentation at the 7 PM Special Board Meeting on Monday, March 13 at the Community Center. We hope to see you there!

February 4 Board Minutes from p. 3 4. REPORTS 4.1 Report from Orange County Board of Supervisors Supervisor Lee Frame reported the Board had their first meeting of the year and elected Mark Johnson as Chair and Lee Frame as Vice Chair. Mr. Frame announced he will not be seeking re-election for another term, having served as past Chair and on several government and county commissions for many years.

The Germanna-Wilderness Steering Group was disbanded, having completed their tasks some time ago. There will be a Public Hearing on January 28 to hear comments on short-term rentals and the temporary occupancy tax.

4.2 Report from Orange County Sheriff Capt. Jason Smith gave a statistical report on department activities in 2022.

There were 1223 calls for service from LOW and 794 civil papers served.

In 2022, there were 103 calls from Walmart, which is much lower than anticipated.

The Department has scheduled a Citizen’s Police Academy class for March 20 through June 5, 2023, Monday nights from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. On April 22 they will host another medication take-back event. This summer they will hold a Youth Academy.

Sheriff Mark Amos plans to retire at the end of 2023. Residents will have an opportunity to elect a new Sheriff in November.

4.3 Report from Allied-Universal Security Chief Richard Harrell reported that in January staff responded to 135 calls for service and issued 49 summonses. There were three reports of vandalism, no reports of theft, and no reports of drug activity. There were 26 calls for assistance and 16 alarm activations.

Staff continues to work on preparations for activating the new AllBox overnight guest entry system. An active-shooter training class and safety training will be scheduled for staff.

4.4 Report from LOW Volunteer Fire & Rescue, Inc.: No report.

4.5 Report from Orange County Schools School Board representative Jim Hopkins reported the School Board will be meeting this coming Monday. They are expected to set the 2023/24 school calendar. Currently the next school year is expected to start on August 9, and end May 21/23, 2024. They will also be considering finalizing the next budget. Residents were encouraged to attend Board meetings and speak during the public comment period.

4.6 Reports of Officers The President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary had no report.

A. Executive Session Actions: None.

B. Committee Liaison Reports: None C. Committee Changes - Committee Change List dated February 4, 2023.

(D-23-11) Adopted by consent.

Name Action Richard Troast Term of Service Elizabeth Dulaney Voting * William Lukaczyk Voting* Leighton Cumming Voting* Richard Hoffman Voting Ted Ferriter Voting* John Yurechko Voting* Shellee Williams Term of Service Alice Mote Term of Service Kurt Heinz Voting* William Wang Voting* _______ *Term Extended

Committee Communications ECC External Affairs External Affairs Fitness Fitness Fitness Honor Awards Pickleball/Tennis Rules Safety & Security

Term-End Date November 18, 2025 December 10, 2025 April 5, 2025 February 3, 2026 November 18, 2025 August 2, 2025 January 31, 2026 January 13, 2026

4.7 Report from the General Manager, Phil Rodenberg A. Lakes Management Report Stantec, our environmental consultants, has provided an opinion on the recommendations of the M&E Committee on Keaton’s Lake water quality management. Solitude Lakes Management has submitted updated prices for algae testing and treatment.

B. Other Business The Board will consider increasing Disclosure Statement and related fees at their next Board meeting. Fees will continue to be in line with the maximum allowed by the Virginia Department of Professional & Occupational Regulation (VDPOR).

The original Fire Alarm Annunciator at the Woods Center stopped working and needed to be replaced on an emergency basis. Cost will be $4,310 and will be installed as soon as possible.

If two new defibrillators are approved by the Board, management recommends they be installed at the Equestrian Center and at the Maintenance Building on Fairway Drive.

See February 4 Board Minutes on p. 5

February 4 Board Minutes from p. 4

5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.

7. Director Comments: Director Olson reminded members to use the TekControl link on the LOWA website to admit their guests through Security.

8. Scheduled Meetings Regular Board of Directors Meeting: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 in the Community Center. Executive Session: 1:00 p.m. Open Session: 2:00 p.m.

Regular Board of Directors Meeting: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 in the Community Center. Executive Session: 1:00 p.m. Open Session 2:00 p.m.

Special Board of Directors Meeting: Monday, March 13, 2023 in the Community Center. Open Session: 7:00 p.m. Agenda: Wake Boat Study Report and Award of the 10th Fairway Contract.

9. Adjournment Motion by Olson, passed unanimously, to adjourn the meeting at 12:55 p.m.

Leif Henecke, LOWA Secretary

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6. NEW BUSINESS 6.1 Consideration of Amendments to the General Manager’s Revised LOWA FY2023/24 Budget. (D-23-12). Amendments to the General Manager’s Revised LOWA FY2023/24 proposed budget were considered as follows: 1. Motion by Rappoport, passed unanimously, that the Board amend the General Manager’s Revised LOWA FY2023/24 budget by approving the sale of Pickleball/Tennis Daily Guest Pass multi-packs, decreasing the Annual Assessment by $0.31.

2. Motion by Olson, that the Board amend the General Manager’s Revised LOWA FY2023/24 budget by approving an additional increase of 2.5% be applied to all Annual Golf Memberships on top of the 2% already proposed by the GM (4.5% total), decreasing the Annual Assessment by $1.14. Vote: Yea: Vickery, Rappoport, Henecke, Kay, Olson and Clawson. Nay: Diercks.

Motion passed 6 to 1.

3. Motion by Kay, that the Board amend the General Manager’s Revised LOWA 2023/24 Budget by approving increased spending ($27k) on Keaton’s Lake water quality improvements, increasing the Annual Assessment by $6.34; OR, alternatively, add only $600, thus increasing the Assessment by $0.14. Motion was withdrawn following discussion.

Motion by Diercks, that the Board have Stantec provide an opinion letter this year for $6500, and add $2050 to next year’s budget for tes ting an treatments. Motion failed 3 to 4.

Motion by Kay, passed unanimously, to amend the original motion to have Stantec provide an opinion letter for $6500 out of this year’s funds, and reduce the increased spending from $27k to $20k for water quality improvements.

4. Motion by Clawson, that the Board amend the General Manager’s Revised LOWA 2023/24 Budget by reinstating the Fareways Exterior Dining Patio Project, increasing the Assessment by $5.87. Vote: Yea: Vickery, Henecke, Rappoport, Clawson, Olson and Kay. Nay: Diercks. Motion passed 6 to 1.

5. Motion by Henecke, same motion as #4 and considered concurrently.

6. Motion by Henecke, that the Board amend the General Manager’s Revised LOWA FY2023/24 budget by reinstating the funding for six life ring/ fire extinguisher stations, increasing the Assessment by $0.70. Vote: Yea: Henecke, Olson, Kay and Clawson. Nay: Rappoport, Vickery and Diercks.

Motion passed 4 to 3.

7. Motion by Henecke, that the Board amend the General Manager’s Revised LOWA FY2023/24 Budget by reinstating funding for up to four automatic external defibrillators, increasing the Assessment by $0.70. Vote: Yea: Rappoport, Diercks, Henecke, Clawson, Kay and Olson. Nay: Vickery.

Motion passed 6 to 1.

8. Motion by Rappoport, passed unanimously, that the Board amend the General Manager’s Revised LOWA FY2023/24 budget by increasing the revenue from Disclosure Packets and Transfer Fees from the resale of lots, thereby decreasing the assessment by $2.40.

Director of Finance Charles Maneval reported that the above actions resulted in a change to the proposed FY 2023/24 Assessment from $1962 to $1970, a 6.3% increase over FY-2022/23.

The General Manager will prepare a Resolution for the Board to adopt the final budget and assessment fee for FY2023/24 at the February 15, 2023 Board meeting.

6.2 Consideration of Approving Amendments to the Lakes Committee Charter. (D-23-13). Adopted by Consent.

6.3 Consideration of Entering Lots For Maintenance and Lot Violations Enforcement. (D-23-14)

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The GM presented a status report and proposed timeline for the bidding process and construction work on the 10th Fairway Stormwater Management Project. Golf architect Tom Clark of Ault, Clark and Associates prepared a list of 8 golf course contractors he will use to encourage bids.

4.8 Committee Reports A. Safety and Security Chair Sean Ferguson reported the Committee has a full complement of members and advisors. They are networking with the Lakes Committee on issues in common, including wake boats and life-ring stations. They continue to study ways to reduce speeding on LOW roads and promote outreach to reinforce safe driving habits. They are also involved in Main Gate/Third Gate project and juvenile issues. Work has started on updating the community emergency response plan. Goals include exploring ways Safety and Security can increase visibility and become more active in the community.

Adopted by Consent, that the Board declare a continuing violation of the Restrictive Covenants exists on the lots in Cases #23-0204-01 and #230204-05, and authorize Management or its agent to enter the lots and perform the necessary work on or after February 13, 2023; and that the Board declare a continuing violation of the Restrictive Covenants exists on the lots in Cases #23-0204-03, #23-0204-04 and #23-0204-06, 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 February 16, 2023. Further, that the Board authorize the GM to send a legal demand letter to bring the lot into compliance.

6.4 Consideration of Sending to the Rules Committee and the LOWA Attorney Proposed Amendments to Regulation X.B.2.e: Use of Lakes, Regarding Watercraft Liability Insurance to Increase the Amount of Insurance from $100,000 to $300,000 for Non-motorized Watercraft and Motorized Watercraft of 25 Horsepower or Less. (D-23-15) Motion by Rappoport, passed unanimously, that the Board approve sending to the Rules Committee and the LOWA Attorney proposed amendments to Regulation X.B.2.e: Use of Lakes, regarding watercraft liability insurance, to increase the amount of insurance from $100,000 to $300,000 for nonmotorized watercraft and motorized watercraft of 25 horsepower or less.

6.5 Consideration of Approving a Relocation of Drainage Easement Agreement and Authorizing the President to Sign in a Form Approved by the LOWA Attorney. (D-23-16) Motion by Kay, passed unanimously, that the Board approve a Relocation of Drainage Easement Agreement for Section 2, Lot 401, and authorize the President to sign in a form approved by the LOWA Attorney.

6.6 Consideration of Moving the Due Date for 10th Fairway Stormwater Management, Downstream Drainage Improvement, and Green Replacement Project Proposals from March 7, 2023 to March 1, 2023 to Allow Engineers and Architects Adequate Time to Evaluate Bids Towards Board Award of Contract on March 8, 2023. (D-23-17) Motion by Olson, passed unanimously, that the Board approve moving the due date for the 10thFairway Stormwater Management, Downstream Drainage Improvement and Green Replacement Project Proposals from March 7, 2023, to March 1, 2023, to allow engineers and architects adequate time to evaluate bids towards Board award of contract on March 8, 2023. (check dates)

NOTICE

Fee Schedule Change for Disclosure Package Charge Effective Date: Feb. 15 (If passed) At its Feb. 15 meeting, the LOWA Board will consider increasing the fees LOWA charges for Disclosure Statement and related Transfer and Expedite fees charged to members preparing to sell their home. These increases are based on the Maximum Allowable Preparation Fee rates published by the Virginia Department of Professional & Occupational Regulation on Jan. 12. Contact the Board with any questions at Board@LOWA.org. The Fee Schedule will be updated as follows if approved: Disclosure Statement fee – Paper Format Disclosure Statement Fee – Electronic Format Disclosure Statement Expedite Fee Real Estate Transfer Fee

From $176.05 $146.71 $ 58.59 $ 50.00

To $211.96 $176.64 $ 70.88 $ 70.66

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We invite you to join us for our Ash Wednesday service Feb. 22 and our Lenten Teaching series Wednesdays Mar. 1 through Mar. 29.

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Monday, March 13 7 PM, LOWA Special Board Meeting, CC, Zoom 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 LGES Locust Grove Elementary 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

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Pickleball/Tennis: 2/13, 1 PM, CC Investment/Treasurer: 2/13, 1 PM, CC Equestrian: 2/14, 1:30 PM, CC Pools/Community: 2/14, 7 PM, CC LCC Meeting: 2/15, 7:30 PM, CC LCC Hearing: 2/15, 8 PM, CC ECC: 2/16, 9 AM, WC Ad Hoc Future Financial: 2/21, 2 PM, CC Rules: 2/21, 3 PM, Zoom Communications: 2/22, 3 PM, WC Fareways: 2/22, 2 PM, CH Planning: 2/23, 4 PM, CC Golf: 2/27, 3 PM, WC • Board Meetings: View online at www.LOWA.org/Videos. To join the Zoom meeting, visit www.LOWA. org/BoardAgendas, for Zoom link.

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Saturday, Feb. 11 12-5 PM Fitness Center Open House. Info: 540-972-9680.

Calendar of Events

SPORTS & EXERCISE (subject to change)

Monday, Feb. 13 1 PM LOW Garden Club Meeting (CH).

Location

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Tuesday, Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day

Monday, Feb. 20 President’s Day LOWA Offices closed LOW Trash Compactor closed 10 AM LOW AARP Meeting (CH).

Thursday, Feb. 23 7 PM LOW Veterans Club Meeting (LLCH). Info: Mike Ferguson, 571-235-5313.

M, W, F

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Basketball Seniors 50+

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Seated Standing Fitness $

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12:30 PM

M

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Senior Softball 50+

HF

9 AM

F

Barry 540-972-8964

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12:30 PM

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Square Dancers Club

CC

7:30-9:30 PM

2 / 4 /5 F

Dick 703-298-6254

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

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4-5 PM 10:30 AM

TU, TH SU

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Yoga Yin

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7-8 PM

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9:15 AM (varies)

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Yoga Flow

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3 M

Pierre 540-972-0519

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Bridge, Sunday Duplicate

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7 PM

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Bridge, Wed Ladies

WC

9 AM-3 PM

W

Joyce 540-972-1924

Bridge, Friday

CC

1-4 PM

F

Toby 540-972-8251

Bocce Club

CC, Rm. 1

7 PM

3 TH

Dirk 540-402-5557 Lowbocce@gmail.com

Book Club, LOW

Wilderness Lib.

1 PM

2 W

Childhelp Auxiliary

rd

nd

LOWC

10 AM

1st W

Charles 540-972-2401

Craft Group

LOWC

9:30-11:45 AM

TU

Debra 540-399-1210

DAR Susannah Chandler

CC

1 PM

2 SA

Betty Larson 540-661-7202

Democratic Club

CC

1 PM

2 W

Kerry 540-220-8547

Friends of Wildlife (FOWL)

CC

7 PM

4 TH

Fowloflow.com, 540-395-3205

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Fun Bunch 55+

CC

10 AM-1 PM

TU

John 540-972-5611

Garden Club

CH

12:30 PM

No Dec. Mtg.

Jan 540-972-1630

2nd M

Happy Tails Dog Club

info@happytailsdogclub.net

Litter Pick-up in LOW

Around LOW

9 AM

3 SA

Jan 540-972-1630

LOW Arts

CC

2 PM

1st M

Karen 571-213-9486

LOW Hooks & Needles

CC

9-11 AM

TH

Sharon 540-812-5652

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LOW Lioness Club

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Sunday, Feb. 26 2-5 PM Art Reception at Fareways.

Info: 540-972-2216.

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Afternoon Yoga Flow

Yoga

Saturday, Feb. 25 7 PM The Neeleywed Game at Fareways. Info: 540-972-2216.

Calendar

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Shape Up

Saturday, Feb. 18 6-9 PM Family Date Night (CH).

Reserve: www.tix.com/ticket-sales/tix/5430/.

Contact

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Friday, Feb. 17 Community Center closed for floor maintenance. Reopens at noon on Feb. 18.

Day

Aerobics Dance Meet Up

Wednesday, Feb. 15 2 PM LOWA Regular Board Meeting (CC). Info: 540-972-2214.

Time

Donalda 540-412-2857/Jan 540-755-2696

LOW Lions Club

CH

6:30 PM

3rd TH

Linda 571-328-9247

LOW Players

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7 PM

2nd W

Dave 540-972-6289

Mahjongg

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1-4 PM

M

Debby 540-412-5240

Mothers of Preschoolers

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Photography Club, LOW

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7 PM

4 M

Jen Heinz 703-508-1104

Pick & Sing

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6:30 PM

2nd /4thTU

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Quilting Gurus

CC

8:30AM-12:30PM 4 W

Betty 540-972-6807

Republican Club, LOW

CC

7 PM

2 T

LOWRepublicanClub.com

Veterans Club

LLCH

7 PM

4 TH

Mike 571-235-5313

Woodworkers Club

CC 7 PM 4th TU Glynn 703-625-3849 Please refer to meeting room location key on previous page

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Pickleball Club

Kristen, mops@lowchurch.org

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WFOL: Exploring the Rappahannock Through Its Dam History

General Manager from p. 3 Prior to 2012, LOWA did not treat the lake with chemicals. In 2012, the blue-green algae blooms got so bad that Keaton’s Lake owners came to the Board to ask for help. This led LOWA to hire Williamsburg Environmental Group (WEG) to write the Keaton’s Lake Restoration Plan, a roadmap for how to improve lake health by attacking the root causes. In implementing the WEG Plan, LOWA constructed the 13th Fairway Stream Restoration and Pond Project and the Eastover Park Water Quality Retrofit Project to keep sediment and pollutants out of the lake. In 2022, LOWA hired A. Morton Thomas & Associates, who updated the WEG study and recommended Keaton’s Lake and Main Lake projects over the next 20 years to manage stormwater and improve lake health.

In summer of 2021, LOWA replaced the existing Keaton’s Lake aeration system with a more modern system, with 12 aerators rather than eight. We are on track for this summer to construct the 10th Fairway Project, another project to reduce sediment and pollutants. The project will help us better manage stormwater, and improve downstream drainage as well as replace the green.

Want to know more? Go to our website and check out both the 2012 WEG Keaton’s Lake Restoration Plan and the 2022 AMT Lakes & Stormwater Management Plan at https://www.lowa.org/LMIP.

by Karen Kovarik. President

Photos provided

Wilderness Friends of the Library is pleased to announce a return speaking engagement by Hal Wiggins, 2 PM on Wednesday, March 15 in the Wilderness Branch Library. Hal has spoken to us on the subject of Virginia native plants, but his first love is the Rappahannock River, to include its dam history. Starting with beavers and then American Indians who built fish weirs, the river has been repeatedly dammed and diverted. In the 1850s, the Rappahannock Navigation Company built several dams in the upper Rappahannock River to divert the river around the rapids through miles of stone-hewn canals.

Hal worked for the Corp of Engineers for over 24 years as an Environmental Scientist. He noted that the Corps of Engineers, who planned a massive dam on the Rappahannock River in the 1960s, was then tasked in 2004 to remove two dams, including the massive concrete Embrey Dam, built in 1910.

Hal’s talk will focus on the changing of society’s values and attitudes toward dam building and, now, environmental concerns. For many of us, this is not ancient history, it is our history!

February 15 Board Agenda from p. 2 6.5 Consideration of Authorizing Expenditure for Purchase of a Replacement Annunciator for the Woods Center in the Amount of $4,310 with Funds from the Repair and Replacement Reserve (Resolution 2023-6) 6.6 Consideration of Approving Disclosure Package Related Fees at the Level Authorized by the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation 6.7 *Consideration of Entering Lots for Maintenance and Lot Violation Enforcement 7. DIRECTOR COMMENTS 8. SCHEDULED MEETINGS • Special Meeting of the Board for the Purpose of a Retreat, Monday, March 6, 2023, Clubhouse, 9 AM • Regular Board of Directors Meeting, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, Community Center, 1 PM, Executive Session, 2 PM, Open Session • Special Board Meeting Regarding the Wake Boat Study, Monday, March 13, 2023, Community Center, 7 PM.

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Photo Club: High Key, Low Key

LOW Arts Update

by Kate Martinez, Member, LOW Photo Club

LOW Community

by Maribeth Logan, Member, LOW Arts Club Fareways Art Exhibit. LOW’s favorite art gallery, The Walls at Fareways, will host a new exhibit from Feb. 18 to June 10. The current exhibit is still on display at Fareways. If you are interested in information about the current exhibit, visit us at lakeofthewoodsarts.com.

Fareways Artist Reception.

Come and enjoy amazing artwork, talented artists, refreshments, and music at the exhibit opening on Sunday, Feb. 26 from 2 to 4:30 PM. A new feature will be the People’s Choice Awards for the best artworks. Come enjoy good fellowship and vote for your favorite artwork.

Artists and Art Lovers Field Trip to Richmond. Art gallery, art supply thrift shopping, lunch. This is the field trip everyone in LOW Arts has been eager to attend. On Feb, 24, we will be carpooling to view the work of emerging and established mid-Atlantic artists at the Crossroads Art Center (crossroadsartcenter.com) and to Scrap Creative Reuse thrift shop where you can find all types of materials for arts and crafts (richmond.creativereuse. org). The group will be having lunch at the Crafted Restaurant (craftedrva. com) to rest and refuel for the second half of the day.

The LOW Arts Club meets on the first Monday of the month at the Community Center from 2 to 3:30 PM. Please come and join us. For more information, find us on Facebook at Lake of the Woods Art and on our website at www.lakeofthewoodsarts.com.

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Photographers, want-to-be photographers, and anyone else interested in photography - join the club!

Our January meeting included welcoming new members and sharing the monthly themed photos, A Different Perspective. The learning portion was Lighting by Buck Best. It began with a definition of the three elements of lighting: size, intensity, and direction. Buck provided several examples of photographing for your lighting and different tools on the camera to review to get the best shots.

Our February theme is High key, Low key. Karen O’Donnell has provided a photo of both high key and low key photographs. Get out and have fun exploring high key and low key! The next meeting learning topic will be Close Up, Macro, Abstract. Interested? Please join us at 7 PM on Feb. 27, in the Community Center.

The LOW Photo Club meets the fourth Monday of each month at 7 PM in the Community Center. Our members range from beginners to very experienced photographers, shooting with everything from the latest mirrorless cameras to cell phones. Everyone is welcome and no matter how much we think we already know; we are always learning from each other.

A portion of our meeting is spent sharing our work, and a portion learning from each other. We organize photography field trips and travel together or meet up to find the best local photo opportunities.

For more information contact Jen Heinz (jenheinz6103@gmail.com) or Karen O’Donnell (odonnellake@gmail.com). Check out our Facebook group: LOWPhotoClub to see what else we are up to!

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Great Backyard Bird Count

Garden Club to Reveal Mysteries of Floriography

by Deanne Lawrence, Friends of Wildlife at the Lake

by Donna Chernowetz, Treasurer, LOW Garden Club

Photo by Deanne Lawrence

Do you know who’s visiting your bird feeders?

Every February, for four days, bird lovers around the world participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count, the first online citizen-science project collecting data on wild birds, with results displayed in near real time.

The GBBC began in 1998 as a partnership between the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society. In 2009, Birds Canada joined the project to expand participation to Canada. The GBBC went global in 2013, when data was first entered through eBird.

Don’t think you know enough about birds to participate? Grab some binoculars or a camera. Start watching and listening. Notice the color and size of the bird, the shape of its beak, the length of its tail feathers. Is it bigger or smaller than a robin? Does it spend most of its time foraging on the ground or high in the trees? Start with birds you know and can easily identify.

Which songs or calls can you identify without seeing the bird?

Learn with and from others. Sign up for a bird walk. Join a bird-watching group.

A great resource for new birders is the Merlin app, which helps you identify birds by their call or from photos, look them up based on size and color, learn the differences between similar species, and listen to samples of songs and calls.

Ready to become a citizen scientist? Novice birders can use the Merlin app to report which birds they are seeing and hearing. To enter numbers of birds, use the eBird mobile app or the eBird website (birdcount.org) from your laptop or desktop.

Whether you participate in the GBBC or not, take some time to stop and watch the birds. A recent study found that seeing or hearing birds improved people’s mood for up to eight hours!

The Great Backyard Bird Count is a great opportunity to help scientists who study global bird populations. It’s also a great time to meet other birders and learn from each other.

Visit www.birdcount.org for more info and instructions. Happy Birding!

LOW Community

What the heck is floriography?

Do you need an unusual gift for Valentine’s Day and want it to include flowers? Come to the Lake of the Woods Garden Club meeting at the Clubhouse, on Feb. 13 at 1 PM, to learn easy ways to express your sentiments through the language of flowers, or floriography.

This system of communication was all the rage in Victorian England and rapidly spread to the United States.

You’ll learn the history of how people expressed their innermost feelings that were perhaps livelier than customs of the time allowed to be expressed openly.

Flower reading has been used for Photo by Toni Maltagliati divination and cryptography throughout Yellow roses symbolize history and across cultures. It can be friendship, and yellow lilies express a fun tool for those of you who enjoy happiness, so this bouquet says, puzzles and word games.

“I’m happy we’re friends.”

You’ll learn your zodiac flower and its meaning. Lastly, we’ll talk about interpreting the meaning of flowers appearing in your dreams.

Visitors are always welcome. Please join us!

The LOW Garden Club is a member of the Shenandoah District of the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs, as well as the National Garden Clubs.

It is through the National organization that we participate in Penny Pines. At each meeting, we collect pennies for the purchase of acres to be planted in our national forests, to replace trees lost due to fire, drought, or other natural disasters. Our club’s donations are earmarked for Virginia, but individuals may donate a plantation for any state they choose.

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Veterans Club

Orange County Sheriff’s Office Citizens’ Police Academy

by Julia Hutt, Member, LOW Veterans Club

Press Release

Topics Include Investigations Patrol Operations Animal Control School Resource Traffic/Motors Virtra Training Simulator

The differences between the branches of our armed forces are evident from the language used, the objectives engaged, equipment, and history.

While these distinctions enhance the protection of the country, each veteran and member of the armed forces is tied together with a commonality. The foundational bedrock that each veteran stands on is commitment. The depth of commitment necessary is embedded and it is a choice.

Free of feigning, duplicity, or posturing, an oath is a covenant concerning the future from the moment in time it is made to beyond. The oath of enlistment of all recruited members begins to put words to what is in the heart of a veteran, as it echoes in military entrance processing stations across the nation: “…I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same.” This vow is deepened by the dedication in each branch of the armed forces. The Sailor’s Creed of the US Navy has traversed many seas with, “...Honor, Courage and Commitment.” My Rifle, the creed of a US Marine, concludes with “My rifle and myself are the defenders of my country. We are the masters of our enemy. We are the saviors of my life. So be it, until victory is America’s and there is no enemy, but peace!” The US Coast Guardsman “…shall sell life dearly to an enemy of my country, but give it freely to rescue those in peril.” The Airman’s Creed, “I am faithful, I defend my country with my life. I will never falter,” echoes through the skies. The Soldier’s Creed of the US Army resounds with “I will never accept defeat. I will never quit.” The enlistment contract with the United States government may end, but the oath remains.

The Veterans Club will hold its next meeting on the fourth Thursday, Feb. 23, at 7 PM in the lower level of the Clubhouse. For information about the LOW Veterans Club, contact Club President Mike Ferguson at 571-2355313, email at colmferguson@msn.com, or our website at www.lowvets.club.

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The 10-week (3-hour evening sessions 6:30 to 9:30 PM, on Mondays of each week) program is provided at no charge, and is open to Orange County residents over the age of 18, Orange County business owners, and people employed within Orange County.

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Chattanooga Choo Choo - Join the LOW Chapter of the AARP on a 4 day trip to Chattanooga, TN, June 13-16. Three train rides, a Riverboat Cruise, Rock City Gardens, Lookout Mountain, three dinners and more, are included. Bus leaves from and returns to LOW. All profits will be distributed to local charities through the AARP Chapter #5239 benevolent fund. For a flyer and info, call Pierre at 540-972-0519 and leave a clear message, or email at pierre114@ verizon.net. Cut-off date is April 1.

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 540972-9060 or email mike@lowchurch.org.

Grief Support Group: Griefshare is a free worldwide Bible-based 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.

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.

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The LOW AARP TaxAide site is scheduling appointments to e-file your Federal/State tax returns Feb 3-Apr 15 from 8:45 AM-1:15 PM. Please pick up your information packet from the Wilderness Branch Library lobby and call our scheduler at 540-318-0345 once you receive all your tax forms.

Project Excel Program. Reading and Math volunteers are needed at the Locust Grove Primary and Elementary Schools for the Project Excel program.

Apply online at OrangeCountyVA. gov/286/Project-Excel. For more information, email Mr.Tutoring88@ gmail.com or call LOW resident, Ginny Biggs at 571-259-8951.

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.

Rapidan Service Authority (RSA): 540-972-2133; Rapidan.org.

Rappahannock Electric Coop (REC): 800-552-3904; Myrec.coop.

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, 540-4854181 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 AM to noon. 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 Terry 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.

Human Services

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.

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 1-800-7332767. Making an appointment saves you time! Walk-ins accepted, on space available basis. Hosted by the LOW Lions Club. Info: Ginny, 540848-5829 or Carol, 540-972-0664.

Seeking Counseling? The LOW Church offers affordable counseling for all persons by appointment. Info: Church, 540-972-9060.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357), is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, information service for individuals and family members facing mental or substance use disorders.

This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. If you or someone you know needs immediate support regarding suicide prevention, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.

Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services Care-AVan will provide transportation to health care (including picking up prescription medications) and legal appointments for senior cits (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, 540-9721629 or Gail.Sauro@yahoo.com

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Orange County Humane Society of VA. We are in need of dry and wet cat food in addition to pet supplies.

Check out our Chewy profile for our Wish List items. Monetary donations can be mailed to OCHSVA, PO Box 852, Locust Grove, VA 22508 or donate through Paypal. If you shop at Walmart.com or use the Walmart app, under your account go to Giving & Impact, under the Round Up program select Orange County Humane Society Inc. as your charity of choice.

Your change between what you spent and the next dollar will be donated to us. An easy way to help!

Food donations may be dropped off at the: Locust Grove Vet Clinic.

Like us on Facebook: Orange County Humane Society VA. Call us at: 540 672 0069 for questions about Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate and Return feral, free roaming cat program, Pets in Place program or for other questions.

OCHSVA is a 501(c)3 charity, your donations may be tax deductible.

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Update on Wilderness Crossing

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by J. Bryan Nicol, District 5 Planning Commissioner I write to update the Lake of the Woods community on the proposed rezoning application (known as REZ 22-03) for what is known as Wilderness Crossing – a proposed major development on the north side of Route 3 from Goodwin Drive to just west of the intersection of Route 3 and Route 20.

The Wilderness Crossing applicant proposes rezoning the property - which consists of 20 parcels and 2,618 acres - with a various zoning mix to Planned Development – Mixed Use (PDM), in order to develop a mixed-use project to be constructed over an approximate 40-year o l timeframe.

N ic n a y The Planning Commission held a work session with r J. B the applicant on Jan. 5 to review, ask detailed questions, gain an understanding of what was contained in the application and proposed development, and to ask about potential impacts – positive and negative – for the county and for Lake of the Woods residents in particular.

We used this first work session reviewing and discussing the various items in the rezoning application, including the abandoned gold mines, the transportation and access plans, the proposed design guideline manual, and buffers adjacent to LOW along Route 3, to name a few items.

The Planning Commission held its next work session on Jan. 19, to further discuss the design guideline manual, traffic and transportation concerns, including protecting the LOW front gate entrance. The commission questioned the applicant on providing an appropriate and complementary additional amount of buffering, considering the location of the development and its proximity to LOW. The commission questioned the impacts of noise and light pollution and mitigating measures as well as concerns about utilities. See this link for video play back of the Jan. 19 work session: https://orangecova. civicclerk.com/Web/Player.aspx?id=293&key=-1&mod=-1&mk=-1&nov=0 Our next step is to conduct further work sessions for the Planning Commission to continue its review of the design guideline manual, proposed generalized development plan and land bays, proposed open space, the fiscal impact statement, economic impact statement and the applicant’s proffer statement, including reviewing the assumptions in the fiscal and economic impact and the applicant’s revised proffer statement.

Following this detailed review, the commission will conduct a public hearing and either vote to recommend approval or vote to recommend denial of the rezoning application to the Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors will hold its own public hearing and will vote to either approve or vote to deny the application.

Please take time to review the applicant’s information for REZ 22-03 on Orange County’s website at this link: https://orangecountyva.gov/1000/REZ22-03-Wilderness-Crossing I will update the LOW Board, committees, and our community as the Wilderness Crossing rezoning application moves through the process. Please share any comments or input with me at bnicol@orangecountyva.gov.

AARP Invites You to Meet A Neighbor

by Karen Kovarik, Publicity Chairman AARP invites you to our regular meeting in the Clubhouse Great Hall on the third Monday, Feb. 20 at 9:30 AM for coffee, treats, and a chance to chat with old friends and greet newcomers.

Our program starts at 10 AM. Our speaker, Lauren Langstone is Center Manager at the Select Physical Therapy Locust Grove Clinic and has worked in outpatient physical therapy since her graduation in 2010. Lauren was a collegiate Division II soccer player at Slippery Rock University where she initially obtained her La bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, then went on ur e nL to obtain her doctoral degree in Physical Therapy. She angs to n e lived and worked in Fayetteville, North Carolina, for eight years and has lived in Virginia for the past four years. Lauren has continued her professional education by completing multiple advanced courses. She enjoys working with and getting to know all of her patients, with the ultimate goal of returning patients to their prior level of function and helping them to reach their goals.

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Parkinson’s Disease Support Group

by Allita Irby, Member, Parkinson’s Disease Support Group

If you are impacted by Parkinson’s Disease, we invite you to our support group meetings every second Thursday of the month at 4 PM at Lake of the Woods Church.

For the first quarter of 2023, as caregivers, care partners and people with Parkinson’s, we will be discussing personal plans for the new year.

If you are making new goals, make sure they are SMART goals: • Specific • Measurable • Achievable • Realistic • Time sensitive It helps to jot down our thoughts ahead of time. For our discussions, bring them with you on Feb. 9, March 9, and April 13. If questions, please call Allita at 301-928-4023 or Lee Moore at 540-972-0395.

Join us for a Sip and Paint event where you’ll enjoy a fun, relaxing afternoon with great company, including a local artist who will help you create a masterpiece to bring home. You’ll nosh on delicious hors d'oeuvres, sip wonderful wines, and converse with members of Jubilation who will help you see why they decided to make this their home.

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Our Mardi Gras event will feature Cajun inspired cuisine and libations, live music, and entertainment that will surely get you into the spirit of celebrating! Mix and mingle with members and wear a masquerade mask to take home a special treat!

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New Guest Speaker Series for Children at the Village

by Christine Purtell, Member, Childhelp Auxiliary

LOW Community

Your Childhelp Auxiliary is introducing a new guest speaker program at the Alice C Tyler Village in February. The series will primarily involve presentations by people from different walks of life, describing their current or past careers. Our February guest speaker is Alice Yugold, a marketing executive with Hasbro Toys in New England. In March, retired US Army Major General Heidi Brown will discuss her military life and career. Many of the children residing at the village lack strong role models in their lives. We hope that meeting and interacting with successful people from various backgrounds will expand the children’s interest and encourage them to think about their future in a positive way.

If you’d like to participate in this program as a guest speaker, please contact Jane Haltmaier at jane.haltmaier@gmail.com.

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Orange County Supervisor’s Letter

by Lee Frame, District 5 Supervisor The county just received the final audit report for the 2022 fiscal year. The distribution of revenue and expenses may be of interest. Total revenue for the year was $80.3 million. As you can see from the first chart, general property taxes made up the major part of that amount. General property taxes include both real estate and personal property taxes. The other local taxes include sales tax, recordation tax, utilities tax, vehicle license tax, food & beverage tax, and cigarette tax.

Operating expenses for governmental activities are as shown in the second chart. The two largest expense categories were for education and for public safety. With judicial administration, these categories comprise more than two-thirds of the county’s expense.

At a recent meeting, the Supervisors held a Public Hearing to modify the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget to cover the increased health insurance and disability costs. Any change in the consolidated budget of more than 1% requires a Public Hearing, just as the original budget approval does. In this case, unusually high claims for the last two years had reduced the reserves in the Health Insurance Fund, which indicated a need for increased contributions. Orange County health insurance is self-insured for both county and school employees. The Supervisors also approved reductions in employee rates to make health insurance plans more affordable for dependent coverage to remain competitive in staffing. The increase in insurance contribution to the fund is about $1.3 million.

If you have questions about county government or want to let me know your feelings on specific issues, you can contact me at lframe@orangecountyva.gov.

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$100 CASH for ROOF Replacement Referrals leading to a signed contract. Is Your Roof 15+ years old or Leaking? Shingles Damaged, Missing, Deteriorating?

Moss/Algae Growing? Water Leaks/ Stains? We are GAF Certified Class A Licensed Roofers & Insurance Claims Specialists. All roof systems come with a Non-prorated 50 Year Material & Labor, 10 Year Workmanship, & 25 Year Algae Warranties that are transferable greatly increasing the Value & Sellability of your Home. Check out our Stellar 5 Star Angie’s List Reviews or visit us at AskLukeZello.com. 100% Financing Available! Repairs & Free Inspections. Call 540-406-3589.

1 CALL ABOVE All A+ BBB Rated, Ask Zello Takes Care of It All. A Best of the Burg multiple category Top 5, HomeAdvisor Top Rated & Elite Pro, Home Depot Pro Referral, Class A Licensed & Insured family operated company, 20+ year LOWA residents. Our professional tradesmen love to work and we donate heavily to a home in India that rescues the smallest victims of human trafficking.

Protect yourself. Before you hire, verify licensed contractors at www. dpor.va.gov/LicenseLookup. See All of our classifieds & give us a call. Ask Zello, 540-406-3589.

25-YEAR NO Clog Guarantee Aluminum Gutter Guard Installation.

Ask Zello, 540-460-3589.

30+ YEARS RESIDENT. Animal Care and House Cleaning. Call Linda 540-220-2138.

A/C & HEATING Installation/ Repair - Ask Zello, 540-406-3589.

ABOVE ALL Else, Professional Tree Surgeon, 540-729-3128.

ADDITIONS, ROOF Replacement, Kitchen/Bath Remodel, Deck. Class A Contractor.

540-845-1047. 35 years at LOW. AIRPORT CONNECTIONS - Shuttle to Dulles, Reagan, Richmond and Charlottesville.

Reasonable Prices, Call Didier at 540-661-2377.

ASAP ELECTRICAL and Plumbing. Master Electrician/ Plumber with 35 years experience.

Competitive rates. LOW resident.

Call, email or text Larry today for a free estimate. 540-226-5570.

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ASPHALT Paving - Ask Zello, 540-406-3589.

BIRD BOARDING: Parrots and small hook bills, experienced parrot parent. Enjoy your vacation worry free knowing your feathered friend is being well cared for. Small animals welcome, Pam 571-565-4513.

BOAT CANVAS and Upholstery.

We work hard to keep your boat protected. Certified Marine Canvas Fabrication & Repair, Mobile Service, Custom Boat, Detailing,

Boat Hull Cleaning, Pontoon Cleaning. Trident Marine Canvas & Upholstery, 540-205-9509, www. tridentmarinecanvas.com.

BOAT COVER Repair & Custom Boat Covers. We would love to create Custom Boat Covers, seat covers, and any Boat upholstery needs including repair. Affordable and High Quality. Call Sam 570449-4540.

BOBCAT WORK - Lot Clearing, Grading, Gravel Driveway Spreading. Professional Tree Surgeon, 540-729-3128.

BRICK/STONE Masonry Patios, walkways, porches, retaining walls. Ask Zello, 540-406-3589.

BROADUS PROPERTIES Home Improvements: Carpentry, sheetrock repair, painting, fencing, deck repairs, shed repairs and painting (to include color change), gravel, mulch, and sand delivery, shed gravel site pads, snow removal and more. Steven, 703-969-0827.

CERAMIC TILE Work - Call George’s Home Improvements 540406-7783.

CERAMIC TILING For Bathrooms, floors, foyers, countertops. Call 540-898-7773 for a free estimate. Ask for Bob Yak. References available upon request.

CHIMNEY REPAIR - Ask Zello, 540-406-3589.

CLEANING by BARBARA Harris.

Move-in, Move-out, one-time or regular basis. Baths & Kitchens a specialty. 540-672-8069.

CLEANING PROFESSIONAL Service. Excellent References.

Call Lourdes, 703-795-5184 or KandHCleaningServices@gmail. com.

COMPLETE HOME Renovations and Handyman Services. Free Estimates, Call Carl at 540-9208211.

CONCRETE MASONRY Driveways, Patios, Walkways, Hardscaping - Ask Zello, 540-4063589.

CONCRETE PATIOS and stamped concrete patios. 540-8451047. Class A Contractor, LOW resident.

CRAWLSPACE WATER Issues?

Ask Zello, 540-406-3589.

CULVERT REPLACEMENT Ask Zello, 540-406-3589.

CUSTOM HOUSE Painting.

Inside and out. Bob Yak & Sons, 540-898-7773. Free estimates.

CUSTOM PAINTING and Drywall - Serving the local homeowner and builders for 30 years. Int/ext Painting, Drywall repairs, Powerwashing, Deck stain/ seal, Wood repairs. Licensed and Insured. Call Travis for your free estimate. 540-623-5253, Custompainting540@gmail.com.

DAVE THE MOVER LLC. 20 years experience. Local and distant.

540-229-9999.

DECK STAINING - Ask Zello, 540-406-3589.

DECK STAINING - Call George’s Home Improvements 540-406-7783.

DRAINAGE ISSUES? Ask Zello, 540-406-3589.

DRIVEWAY PIPE Replacements Premier Arbor Services, 540-718-3794.

ELECTRICAL ISSUES, Ask Zello, 540-406-3589.

ELECTRICIAN (ASAP Electrical and Plumbing) Master Electrician with over 35 years experience.

Call, email or text Larry today for your free quote. No job too small.

Veteran/LOW resident. 540-2265570. ASAPLarry@aol.com.

FALL/WINTER SERVICES: Seasoned Firewood, Aeration, Tree Removal, Fertilization, Bobcat Services, Driveway Restoration, & Miscellaneous Clean-up. Free estimates, Stanley Lawn Care, 540-308-8072.

FLOWERS For VALENTINES Day! Want to send your loved one a beautiful arrangement…give us a call now to order your arrangement, 540-920-7278. Check out our website to view designs https:// twosistersfloralarrangements.com/.

Email: twosistersfloral8@gmail.com FOUNDATION REPAIR - Ask Zello, 540-406-3589.

GUTTER CLEANING and Roof Debris Removal. Call Matt at 540-845-6355 for a free estimate, minimum charge $50.

GUTTER CLEANING/Guard Installation - Ask Zello, 540-406-3589.

GUTTER SERVICES - Call The Brothers that just do Gutters for all of your gutter service needs; including guards, new installation, cleaning and repairs. Free Estimates. 484-824-4044. We are in the neighborhood!

HANDYMAN - CALL George’s Home Improvements 540-406-7783 HANDYMAN PLUS - LOW resident and Licensed Contractor.

Serving LOW over 25 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.

HANDYMAN SERVICES, Call Ken 540-498-6542.

HANDYMAN SERVICES. Local and Reasonable Prices! 35+ years.

Skilled and Experienced. Everything on your “To-Do-List.” Call Raymond at 540-604-1343.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS - Call George’s Home Improvements 540406-7783.

HOME REPAIRS - Ask Zello, 540-406-3589.

JORDANS TREE & Landscaping - Yard Clean-up Specials! Any of your lawn, landscape and tree needs. Leaf Removal, Gutter Cleaning, Pressure Washing, Tree Removal. Call 540-229-2678.

JUNK REMOVAL - Call George’s Home Improvements 540-406-7783.

JUNK REMOVAL, Clusterducksjunkremoval.com, we are quick, reliable, affordable, and we always show up! Licensed and Insured. Call 571-409-0211.

LANDSCAPING HARDSCAPING, Retaining Walls, Patios, Walkways. Ask Zello, 540406-3589.

LEAF REMOVAL, French Drain, Culvert Pipe, Wood Fence, Landscaping, Storm Damage Tree Service, Overgrowth Cutback/ Bush Hogging, Gravel Installation, Power Washing, Junk Removal.

Call/Text: 540-850-8060. Trinity Home Improvements, LLC. www. trinityhomeimprovementsva.com/.

MOVING - DAVE THE MOVER LLC. 20 years experience. Local and distant. 540-229-9999.

NON-MEDICAL, SENIOR In Home Care. Home Comfort Solution’s LLC. Licensed and insured. 12 plus year’s experience.

References upon request. Yonna Philipp Administrator 540-717-8245.

NOTARY LOW- Mobile Local Services- Saturdays and evenings upon request. Beth 540-226-2402.

PAINTING INTERIOR / Exterior.

Call/Text: 540-850-8060. Trinity Home Improvements, LLC. www. trinityhomeimprovementsva.com/.

PAINTING INTERIOR/Exterior - Call George’s Home Improvements 540-406-7783.

PAINTING, CARPENTRY, Powerwashing. Call Ken, 540-4986542.

PAINTING/STAINING, Interior/ Exterior. Drywall Repairs. Ask Zello, 540-406-3589.

PATIOS, WALKWAYS, Retaining Walls - Ask Zello, 540-406-3589.

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.

ROOFING and REPAIRS - See our first classified ad. Ask Zello, 540-406-3589.

ROOFING REPLACEMENT and Repairs, Class A Contractor.

540-845-1047 or Barbara at 240271-3737.

SNAPPER JACK Yard Care, LLP - Complete yard care, mulch, powerwashing, grass trimming and pruning. LOW homeowner.

540-287-7143, David Wilkinson; 540-907-5800, Billy Jack. snapperjackyardcare@gmail.com.

Fully insured and Free estimates.

Veterans 10% off.

SNOW REMOVAL - Professional Tree Surgeon, 540-729-3128.

STAINLESS STEEL Wire Railings, New. 540-845-1047.

For Sale

LOWA Employment ADMINISTRATION: Financial Controller. Full-Time. Working with the Director of Finance, this hands on, supervisory position is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Finance department, monthly closing, financial statement preparation, maintenance of the point of sale systems, internal audits, and coordination of the annual audit. This position has significant contact with Association employees, Managers, Senior Staff, and Community Members. A strong background in financial reporting, internal control implementation and monitoring, account reconciliations, and information systems in a commercial environment is very important. Audit experience, public or internal, is preferred. A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting plus 5-7 years’ experience in a financial accounting environment, including 2 -5 years in a supervisory role required. Experience as an administrator/power user of accounting and member management software and Microsoft Excel and Word 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.

Servers. Excellent customer service skills, enthusiasm and energy. Work schedule: 4 to 10 PM Wed through Sun, along with some holidays. Must be 18 and older. Some restaurant experience preferred.

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES: Environmental Resources Manager.

Full-time salaried position to provide expertise and make management decisions for recreational lakes and surface water issues. Additional responsibilities include: budgetary and personnel items pertaining to lakes, marinas, stormwater management, and regulation enforcement. This position conducts monitoring, research, data collection, and analyses related to lakes and tributaries for implementing long-term watershed management strategies, operating two dams in accordance with VA regulations. Required skills include GIS, technical writing, interpreting environmental data and ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with administration, community committees, and other association departments. Qualifications: A minimum of B.S. in limnology, biology, ecology, environmental science, natural resources management or other closely related field. Two-three years’ experience in management of water resources especially recreational lakes can be substituted.

EQUESTRIAN CENTER: Part-Time Stable Worker. Assist with barn chores, cleaning stalls, paddocks, and water tubs, feeding the horses and blanketing when weather requires. Additional duties may include assisting with pony rides and parties, trail rides and helping with shows and other special events. Previous experience working with Equines required.

FAREWAYS CAFE: Part-Time Positions: Servers. Candidates must be 18 years or older and able to work flexible hours including weekends. Some restaurant experience preferred. Good communication skills and team spirit important.

Line Cooks needed to prepare hot food products accurately and efficiently 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.

GOLF PROFESSIONAL. Part-Time. Ensure guest satisfaction, provide golf instruction, implement and coordinate golf events, tournaments, outings, leagues, junior/youth golf camps, teaching clinics and other golf programs designed to improve services to enhance competitive positioning in the marketplace. Requirements: PGA Level A1 certification or higher.

Flexible hours and compensation negotiable. Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, and social media proficiency required.

Evening and weekend hours required.

MAINTENANCE - Grounds Full-Time. Assist with 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.

Misc.

TOURS from LOW: Tours are escorted. Includes transportation from LOW to airport. (1) CANADIAN ROCKIES & GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, Waterton Lakes National Park, Banff, Lake Louise, August 15-21, 2023, 10 meals, Price: $3849.00. (2) EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS MARKETS, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, November 25-December 3, 2023, 11 Meals, Price: $2999.00. (3) TROPICAL COSTA RICA, San Jose, Arenal, Monteverde Cloud Forest, Guanacaste, March 10-18, 2024, 14 Meals, Price: $2899.00. Request a brochure for detailed information.

Barbara Ehlen, Ship to Shore Tours, Travel leaders, 540-972-4651, wisecruiser@hotmail.com.

Employment

Bradie’s Custom Construction Inc. Class A licensed and insured

www.bradiescustomconstructioninc.com

All phases of construction: • • • • •

Decks Additions Basements Remodels Kitchens

• • • • •

Bathrooms Sunrooms Insurance Restoration New Homes Etc.

Free estimates and references available upon request.

Call: 703-966-9495 Fax: 540-785-4758 David Bradie

Owner, President custom6@verizon.net

P.O. Box 191 Locust Grove, VA 22508

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.

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HELP WANTED – LOWLINC, a nonprofit organization helping older adults age-in-place, is seeking a part-time (15 hours/week) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COORDINATOR to perform office management tasks, processing new member and volunteer applications, including database entry and maintenance, and daily financial tasks. $20/hour, and you can work from home right here in LOW! Send email to execdirector@lowlinc.org today.

The WILDNERNESS BRANCH Library is currently hiring for a permanent part-time library aide.

This position averages 14 hours per week with a starting salary of $14 per hour. The scheduled hours (not flexible) are: Mondays 4:30-7:30 PM; Tuesdays 10 AM-1 PM; Thursdays 2:30-5:30 PM; Fridays 2:30-5:30 PM and every other Saturday from 10 AM-2 PM with occasional additional hours to fill-in for other staff absences.

If interested, please submit an

Classifieds

COLLECTIBLE SALE Royal Doulton, Hummels, Lladro, Antique Kitchen items. Call for appointment, 540-847-2927.

FIREWOOD - PROFESSIONAL Tree Surgeon, 540-729-3128.

MINIATURE SCHNAUZER AKC, Family raised, $1500. Ready Feb. 5.

540-223-1834.

NEVER USED New Champion Generator/Main Power Cord.

Bought January 2022. Model 76533.

Specs on Internet. Its 3800 running watts. Runs on gas or propane. Sell at $599 for both generator and 100 ft. main power cord. 703-346-8268.

application online at https:// orangecountyva.gov/jobs.aspx. This position is open until filled. Role Overview: The Library Aide position is the customer facing public representation of the library. They interact with the public to check out materials, place holds and requests, answer questions, locate materials, recommend materials, assist with the use of the library’s technology, collect payments, and update accounts. They also maintain the library’s collections by shelving, shelf reading, shifting, displaying, shelf processing and repairing materials. Library Aides also notify customers about their requests and late items. This position reports to the Branch Manager. Education and Experience: High school diploma or GED. EEO.

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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 Zello, 540-406-3589.

TREE SERVICE - Professional Tree Surgeon, 540-729-3128.

TREE SERVICE - Specialize in Tree trimming, pruning, and tree removal. Jordans Tree & Landscaping Call 540-229-2678.

WATER / SEWER LINE replacement and repair. Class A Contractor. 540-845-1047. 35 years at LOW. WATER LINE Replacement, Ask Zello, 540-406-3589.

WINDOW & DOOR Repairs and Replacement. Class A Contractor.

540-845-1047. 35 years at LOW. WINDOW & DOOR Replacements by Bob Yak & Sons, 540-898-7773.

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Thinking about selling? Timing is key. With home values increasing year over year, schedule a consultation with one of our agents to learn the value of your home.

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Monday – Friday 9-4:30; Saturday 10-1 Additional hours by appointment.

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