The Oɤcial Newsletter of the Lake of the Woods Association, Inc. Vol. 15, No 5
540.972.2237
LOWA.org
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September 1, 2017
Board Approves Clubhouse Area Recreation Complex (CARC) Flexible Payment Options Based on Ad Hoc Committee Recommendation
by Phil Rodenberg, General Manager, CMCA®, AMS® On August 16, the Board of Directors approved setting a bank loan term of seven years and providing ƀexible project payment options for members to accommodate existing ſnancial obligations. The action was based on a CARC Financing Ad Hoc Committee recommendation. Prior to the vote, Chair Bob Hoh reported the committee had discussed, voted on and recommended obtaining a bank loan – if this project gains ſnal approval from the BOD – as follows: x A loan term of seven (7) years x No lien on any personal or LOWA property related to the loan. x Flexible draw and payment terms with the bank x No penalty for pre-payment of the loan principal The BOD has not decided if there will be a special assessment or a loan assessment as part of the annual assessment. However, if there is an additional assessment, the committee discussed, and recommended ƀexible member payment options to cover the project cost (amount to be based on the ſnal cost of the project). These options are incorporated into the approved BOD resolution: 1. A one-time up-front payment 2. Quarterly or semi-annual payments over one year with no interest, no penalty for pre-payment of the principal, a small service charge per payment (no added charge if on regular assessment payment plan) 3. Smaller payments spread over the seven year term of the loan with interest, no penalty for pre-payment of the principal, a small service charge per payment (no added charge if on regular assessment payment plan). With current rates, annual payment would be approximately $200.00. The table below illustrates the estimated payments based upon the highest projected cost for the project but it is likely that the additional assessment will be less than projected due to the fact that funding from other sources may be used to reduce the total amount borrowed. The CARC Ad Hoc Financing Committee’s charter is to assess various ſnancing and payment options for a Clubhouse Area Recreation Complex. To date the committee has met eight times, including sessions with potential lending institutions and LOWA members. After extensive discussions, negotiations and consideration of member suggestions, the committee reported to the BOD at the August 16 Board meeting that it made excellent progress on the key tasks. The committee will continue on the remaining tasks in its charter before providing a ſnal report to the BOD. For more information on the CARC Project and Resolution 2017-16, go to lowa.org/capitalprojects. Loan Assessment if Member Paid in Full Upfront (Based upon $5M Loan)
Aug 3 7 Year Treasury of 2.05% + 2.40% Spread = 4.45%
September 2 Equestrian Open House 10 AM-12 PM LOW Water Ski Show 12 PM, Clubhouse Dock September 4 Annual Meeting of the Membership 10 AM, Community Center Labor Day, Holcomb Building Closed LOW Compactor Closed
LOW’s First Wine Tasting Festival by Linda Bowyer and Janis Rieley, Members, Ad Hoc 50th Anniversary Committee
The LOW 50th Anniversary Committee has added a ſrst-ever Wine Tasting Festival to the community’s year-long 50th celebration. On Sunday, September 17, from noon to 4 PM, LOW residents will be able to savor the ƀavors of Virginia wines and local foods. Held in conjunction with the LOW Visual Arts Council Art Show, the festivities will take place at the Lion’s Pavilion at Sweetbriar Park. Come sample wines from well-established wineries in our region and some new ones with which you may not be familiar. Expected participants include Chateau MerrillAnne, Honah Lee, La Grange, Hammerstone Cellars, Mountain Run, and Prince Michel. You’ll be able to sip your wine with lunch or a snack, too. Randy Cooper’s food truck Zobirds will have sandwiches, salads and other offerings that feature local, fresh ingredients of the season. Come continue the celebration of LOW’s 50th year with this exciting new event. Please note: the event is free and open to LOW residents and their invited guests, but the wineries may charge tasting fees at their booths and only those 21 or older may participate in the tasting.
4,256 Lots
8 Year Loan (96 Months - Draw Period of 12M then 7Y Loan) $5M Current Floor of 4.50%
President's Letter 2 Association News 2-11 General Manager's Column 3 Board Minutes 3, 18-19 Financials 4-5 Calendar 9-10 Viewpoints 16 Orange County News 21 Classiſeds 22-23
Photo provided
Don’t miss the Equestrian Center Open House Sept. 2 from 10 AM to noon, featuring $5 pony rides!
Monthly Payment Interest Over Total Loan by Association Life Of Loan + Interest
Rate 4.50%
$69,501
$838,068
September 6 Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors 9 AM, Community Center Sept. 7 County Waste Collection (instead of 9/6) Sept. 9 Soggy Doggie Swim 3-5 PM, CH Pool
$5,838,068
$1,175.00 Assesment Per Lot for full Loan Period if electing to pay over Life of Loan $1,371.73
Sept. 15 7 PM, Concert on the Point Sept. 19 Planning Committee Town Hall On Proposed Capital Projects 6:30 PM, Clubhouse Members: Lake Currents can be read online at: LOWA.org/LakeCurrents
Association News Lake Currents September 1, 2017
President’s Letter by Larry Morlan
“One important key to success is self-conſdence. An important key to self-conſdence is preparation.” (Arthur Ashe) It has been almost a year to the day since I was selected by my fellow Board Members to serve as the President. What an honor! The time has ƀown by so very quickly and it has been a time of many accomplishments and successes by the Board. Here are a few of the highlights of the year. The year began with four “rookie” Board Members: Bob Hoh, Jennifer Zukowski, Jeff Johnson and Carl Clawson, an almost unheard of number of new members to start a board year. But you know what, they came on fast and have blended in with us holdovers and forged a strong Board. This year we also hired ſve (5) new operations managers: Ryan Richardson (Clubhouse), Chester Guzek (AGM), Carolyn Brodeur (Communications), Roy Mayberry (Finance), and Bridget Hutchins (Equestrian Center). All in all, GM Phil Rodenberg had his work cut out for him heading into his sixth year and he has done an outstanding job! I think the major accomplishment for the year has to be the replacement of the failed Sweetbriar pool. A wonderful new facility now exists which has been receiving rave reviews from all who use it. And it now houses a championship swim team as well. The revitalization of Fareways Grill early in the year has drawn success far beyond what was anticipated. It continues to draw new members, along with the golf crowd, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The new bar area has also been a money-maker since it ſrst opened. Now the area is featuring live entertainment one or two nights a week and is drawing large crowds. Of course, the 50th Anniversary events throughout the year have been continuing highlights. It started with the display in Orange at the James Madison Museum and continued with a sold-out celebration dinner and dance (complete with resolutions from the US House of Representatives and the Orange County Board of Supervisors), two sold out concerts of the Rave Ons (I attended a concert of theirs again at the Riverside just a couple of weeks ago), the massive Independence Day Parade coordinated by Stan Lasover, celebration on the Point, and ſreworks, the 5K Walk and Run, the 50th golf tourney, the display cases made by the Woodworkers Club, and on and on. What a great 50th celebration this has been. On the more mundane, but still important, list of happenings, we now have a new visitor management system “dwellingLIVE,” a new electronic voting system “Vote Now,” “live-streaming” of Board meetings, the authorization of seaplane landings on the Lake for lobster delivery-no wait, that was an April Fools story, the ſrst “National Night Out” event featuring law enforcement, the naming of “Pronk Hall” at the Community Center to honor Marian Pronk, the Garden Club 50th Anniversary bench, the designation of the Life Estate area for the location of a proposed dog park, the installation of the “ƀashing yellow” light on Route 3 as you enter the Lake, the new ſre suppression system for the Clubhouse, the selection of Winkler as our new pools management company, the selection of IGM as our Golf Course maintenance company, the “Aquatic Invasive Species” brochure, the Planning Committee 5 Year Capital Projects Report, the installation of cameras at key locations to assist Security, the completion by the Board of Vision, Mission, and Value statements describing Lake of the Woods, the new LOWA Website, the implementation of our ſrst photo ID program, and of course, the hours of meetings, Town Halls, and all else involved in the Clubhouse Area Recreational Complex project. Have I missed some? I am sure I have, but it has been a very busy, productive year and it has been my pleasure and I know the pleasure of the other Directors to have served on the Board. As President of the Board, I have been diligent in my efforts to be fair, open, honest and available to all Members. I have worked hard to serve you well and thank you for your support and encouragement.
Board of Directors, LOWA, Inc.
Send email to the Board at: Board@LOWA.org President: Larry Morlan Vice Pres.: Leighton Cumming Treasurer: JoAnn Zwickl Secretary: Jennifer Zukowski Directors: Carl Clawson Bob Hoh Jeff Johnson
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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: Roy Mayberry (rmayberry@LOWA.org)
THANK YOU
For your service to our Board. Joann Zwickl and Carl Clawson
Town Hall Meeting on Requested Capital Projects by Tom Sheridan, Chair, Planning Committee
The Planning Committee’s Town Hall on requested 2018-2022 Capital Projects is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 6:30 PM, in the Clubhouse. All New Asset and Improvement (new capital asset) requests, as well as major Lakes Management Improvement projects and major replacement capital projects will be presented. Major projects are those projected at $100,000 and up. Members are invited to this Town Hall review of 2018-2022 proposed projects, and to comment on the value of these projects to the community.
It’s Still Pool Weather After Labor Day!
by Cristy Hoɣman, Member, Pools Committee Summer is winding down and autumn is right around the corner— a time when schedules become a lot more hectic as the school year begins. Just thinking about it, who wouldn’t want to extend the lazy days of summer and swimming as long as possible? Although the Clubhouse Pool will close on Labor Day for the season, the good news is that the Sweetbriar Pool will stay open for two more weekends following Labor Day this year. That’s two more weekends to get your swim on or just relax poolside. This is a trial to see if there is community support for this idea. Sweetbriar Pool will be open the following days and hours after Labor Day: Saturday and Sunday Saturday and Sunday
September 9-10 September 16-17
1-8 PM 1-8 PM
Maybe (just maybe) by then, we will ſnally be ready to fully embrace fall. Also, the Soggy Doggie swim will be held on Sept. 9 at Clubhouse Pool from 3-5 PM. For information, call 972-9680. Registrations must be received by Sept. 6.
Editorial Staɣ 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)
Lake Currents The ofſcial 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 ofſce 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 reƀect the views of Lake of the Woods Association, Inc. Call the communications ofſce at 540-972-2278 for details about classiſed 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
Regular Board of Directors Meeting August 16, 2017 1:00 p.m., Community Center Note: These minutes are unapproved and provided to members for review.
Present Others Larry Morlan, President Phil Rodenberg, General Manager Leighton Cumming, Vice President Linda Brooks, Recorder (from 2:00 p.m.) JoAnn Zwickl, Treasurer Jennifer Zukowski, Secretary Bob Hoh Carl Clawson Absent Jeff Johnson
by Phil Rodenberg, General Manager, CMCA®, AMS®
Last Sunday, I took the opportunity to stand-up paddleboard, as I love to do, on the Main Lake and Keaton’s Lake. Both lakes in one day! This time, I was with my 20-year old daughter, Emma. We paddled 2.5 miles along the buoys on the Main Lake from Cornwallis Beach around Turtle Island and back. We later traded the “chop” of the midday busy boating day on the Main Lake for a quiet, glassy smooth 2-mile SUP cruise around the Keaton’s Lake’s coves before sunset. We talked about the various birds, boats, and deck decor. Everyone has a slightly different style at LOW. We watched members enjoying backyards and beaches. One of the big take-aways from the two trips was the ongoing battle LOWA has against siltation of the lakes. Stick your paddle in and feel for the bottom. Sometimes in the coves it is right there! Turtle Cove is the most obvious near the back gate where Flat Run enters the lake. It’s shallow enough to stick a paddle into the muck. As part of our Lakes Management Improvement Program, LOWA had planned to build a forebay in the area between Route 601 and Lakeview Parkway to catch much of the silt and pollutants before they enter the Main Lake. Unfortunately, that area is constrained by utilities and so the project is on the shelf. Building a bowl in the lake is constrained by the nearby private property and rocky soil. You can see the rocky outcrops, which are usually covered with turtles. We are seeking another approach to halting the slow, silent inſll. Despite this development, there is progress on other fronts. Ditch Reconstruction: Our contractor, Finish Line Environmental, is currently reconstructing and establishing grass along two miles of roadway ditches near the back gate to help halt siltation and pollution. You can see Finish Line working on Harrison Circle, Cavalier Court, Strafford Circle, Battleſeld Road, Confederate Circle and Lakeview Parkway. Dredging: Our Maintenance Department includes a full time dredge operator who works throughout the year to remove silt. Roy Nalley, Jr. is our operator of the Aquarius AE-12 Amphibious Excavator. He spends one year on Keaton’s Lake and two years on the Main Lake, then repeats the cycle again and again. Our dredging effort at Keaton’s removes approximately 2,500 cubic yards of sediment in one year. The effort on the Main Lake removes approximately 5,500 cubic yards in two years. The spoils are hauled to a Virginia Department of Environmental Quality approved location at the 9.9 Maintenance Area. Once dry the spoils are later mixed with decomposed leaf material and made into topsoil for roadside ditch projects and landscaping. This saves the Association thousands of dollars each year by not having to purchase topsoil. The dredging operation is currently in Keaton’s Lake in the cove near Cumberland and the 14th Fairway of the Golf Course. While paddling in the cove, we saw the yellow and blue dredge machine with its scoop and amphibious wheels. I stuck my paddle into the lake there and found the hard rock bottom, which means Roy has already cleaned out the silt! Our Environmental Resources Manager Bobby Jones told me that before Roy started digging in that cove, it was about one to two feet deep towards the back of the cove. It is now six to seven feet deep in the middle. That’s a signiſcant difference! Maximum depth of Keaton’s Lake is 20 feet; Main Lake is 50 feet. In general, on the Main Lake, the shallow area near Turtle Island and the back gate, as well as the back of most coves is about two to three feet. In general, on Keaton’s Lake, depth at the back of coves is two to three feet, and the long straight section from the launch ramp to the central body of the lake is generally two to four feet. Halting and removing silt remains a top priority at LOWA. I hope members will take the opportunity this fall to enjoy getting out on the lakes to experience the beauty of our community!
Lake Currents September 1, 2017
Call to Order 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Hoh, passed unanimously, to enter into Executive Session at 1:00 p.m. for the purpose of discussing and considering contracts and personnel matters. Motion by Zwickl, passed unanimously, to exit Executive Session at 1:50 p.m. 2. OPEN SESSION Motion by Cumming, passed unanimously, to enter into Open Session at 1:59 p.m., and to afſrm that the Board met earlier today in Executive Session for the purpose of discussing and considering contracts, and personnel matters. 2.1 Pledge of Allegiance 2.2 Meeting Notice and Quorum Conſrmation Secretary Zukowski conſrmed that a quorum is present and proper notice was sent to all members of record. 2.3 Approval of Agenda Motion by Hoh, passed unanimously, to approve the Agenda. 2.4 Approval of the Minutes of August 5, 2017. Motion by Zukowski, passed unanimously, to approve the minutes of the August 5, 2017 Board of Directors Meeting. Motion by Cumming, passed unanimously, that LOWA sell the property at 3409 Germanna Highway, known as Germanna House, and instruct the General Manager to solicit a listing agent. Motion by Hoh, passed unanimously, to conſrm the decision made in Executive Session regarding the General Manager’s compensation. (D-17-77) 3. REPORTS 3.1 Reports of Ofſcers President Morlan reported that he and the General Manager met with representatives of Lake Caroline Property-owners Association to share LOWA’s experience with lake dredging and provide advice as needed. A. Board of Directors End-of-Term Acknowledgements President Morlan thanked JoAnn Zwickl and Carl Clawson for their service on the Board of Directors. Director Zwickl is completing a 3-year term and Director Clawson is a candidate for a 3-year term following completion of one year on the Board to ſll a vacant seat. B. Committee Changes Motion by Cumming, passed unanimously, that the Board approve the following Committee changes as presented on the Committee Change list dated August 16, 2017: Name Action Committee Term-End Date Jack Walker Resigned Planning Neil Buttimer Extend Term – Voting Planning Sept. 30, 2017 Doug Rogers Extend Term – Voting Planning Sept. 30, 2017 Tom Sheridan Extend Term – Voting Planning Sept. 30, 2017 Louise Schwabenbauer Voting Pools August 15, 2020 Jill Humphries Resigned Pools John Bell Extend Term – Voting Safety & Security Sept 1, 2018
Fighting Silt in our Lakes
Association News
LAKE OF THE WOODS ASSOCIATION, INC.
See August 16 Minutes on p. 18
Amenities Maintenance Oɤce: 972-2223
Member Services/Holcomb Building: 972-2237 M-F; 8:30 AM-5 PM; Sat. 9 AM-1 PM
Fareways Café: 972-2216 M-W, 7 AM-9 PM; TH, 7 AM-10 PM Fri/Sat, 7 AM-9 PM; Sun, 7 AM-7 PM
Clubhouse: 972-2221 Ofſce Hours: W-F, 9 AM-5 PM Menus: LOWA.org/Amenities/ clubhouse See p. 8 for Hours
Fitness Center: 972-9680 Daily 5 AM-11 PM
Community Center: 972-9680 ECC Oɤce: 972-2211 M-F, 7 AM-3:30 PM Equestrian Center: 972-2238
Golf Pro Shop (Woods Center): Daily 7 AM Reserve a tee time 972-2230 Golf Course: 7:30 AM daily Main Marina: 412-6552 Selling Ethanol-Free Gas Tues-Fri, 12-7 PM; Sat/Sun, 9:30 AM-5:30 PM Fall hours: Labor Day-Oct. 15, Sat/ Sun only, 9:30 AM-5:30 PM
M-F, 7 AM-3:30 PM
Pools Clubhouse Pool 11 AM-7 PM, daily through Sept. 4 Sweetbriar Pool Daily (through Sept. 4), 1-8 PM Weekends (Sept. 9-10, 16-17), 1-8 PM 9.9 Leaf/Brush Area: Daily 7 AM-7 PM. Closed Wednesdays
Security/Front Gate: 972-2210 or 972-2020 https://community.dwellinglive.com/ lakeofthewoodsassociationinc.aspx Tennis: Alice Mote 540-424-8004 Courts available 6 AM to 11 PM Trash: LOW Compactor Site, 6729600 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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Treasurers Report
Financials
by JoAnn Zwickl, Treasurer, LOWA Board of Directors Another summer at Lake of the Woods is winding down, as is my tenure as your Treasurer. This will be my ſnal Treasurer’s Report before our Board of Directors Election is completed in September. I am moving on to spend more time with my new grandchildren. I thank all of you for your support. I have enjoyed this time serving our wonderful community, but now it is time for a new face and perspective. We have accomplished much in my three years on the Board and as Treasurer. I am conſdent that the new Board will continue our forward progress, which improves home values for all of us. The ſrst quarter of our ſscal year is behind us and we have seen some challenges, but also some great successes. Our staff continually reviews amenity ſnancial results and evaluates performance, always with ſnancial improvement in mind. The re-designed Fareways has been a bright spot reƀecting strong performance above budgeted revenue levels thus far this year. Our beautiful new Sweetbriar Pool opened for Memorial Day, and families (and our swim team!) have loved the new design. I have been there myself and seen how much the youngsters love the new splash features! New Construction and Renovation Fees (NCR) for this new ſscal year are coming in strong at $120,663 through July. These fees are set aside in a special reserve on the Balance Sheet by Board directive as they come in during the year and available at year end for the Board to direct to projects
as special needs arise. Tenant Fees continue to decrease as more rental homes are sold to resident owners. The decrease in rentals is a good thing, but we need to ſgure out how to accommodate the decrease in revenue. The year-to-date ſnancial statements are included in this issue of Lake Currents for your review along with some Key Measures, including a graphic representation of Amenity Revenues and Expenses in relation to budget. Please review the ſnancial data at your convenience. We continue to be in a strong cash position this year as our operating cash is at $2,703,159 compared to $2,622,186 at this time last year. Board Restricted Cash is at $2,716,435 compared to $3,284,519 at this time last year, and are well positioned to complete all authorized Capital Spending projects for the current ſscal year. We have now collected close to 80 percent of the assessment for FY 2017-2018 and another 18 percent is scheduled to be collected from members who elected to pay on either a quarterly or semi-annual plan; therefore, Finance Department staff will now focus on those who have not contacted them yet. Consequently, unless prompt payment is made, our staff anticipates needing to forward over 100 accounts to our collections attorney for further legal action in September. We are continuing our more efſcient processes relating to delinquent accounts, which allow us to expedite the
See Treasurer on p. 5
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Lake of the Woods Association, Inc. Reserve Analysis FY 2017/2018
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YTD 2017-18 5/01/17 Balance 2017/2018 CTR YTD Interest YTD NCR Fees YTD Expenditures YTD Transfers 7/31/17 Balance
1,481,318 1,411,972 3,394 (641,109) 187,167
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Treasurer from p. 4 transfer of accounts to our collections attorney for action. This, in turn, allows us to collect these delinquent accounts more quickly. These processes have enabled us to reduce our uncollected assessments allowance from over $400,000 a few years ago to just $225,000 in the year just closed. Anyone with an overdue balance is urged to please contact the Finance Department as soon as you read this to make your own arrangements. The annual audit of the Lake of the Woods ſnancial statements is now complete, and our independent auditors, PB Mares from Fredericksburg, made a presentation to the Board of Directors on Tuesday Aug. 29. The Draft Financial Report expresses an unqualiſed opinion on the ſnancial statements, which is the best opinion you can get, and we expect to receive the ſnal reports in the near future. This report will be available in the Reading Room of the Holcomb Building for review by members once ſnalized. As always, copies of the unaudited monthly ſnancial statements can be found in the Reading Room of the Holcomb Building during normal business hours for review by members at their convenience. If you wish to attend Finance Committee or Treasurer’s meetings, check Lake Currents for dates and times, or the monthly calendar on lowa.org. Again, I thank you all for your continued support and I’ll see you all around the Lake!
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Labor Day Pappy Yokum Golf Tournament, 9 AM Shotgun Orange County Golf Match, 4:30 PM tee time LGA Annual Election and Employee Picnic, 8:30 AM Shotgun (Lunch will be served in the Cart Barn) Selven Powell Memorial Golf Tournament, 1 PM Shotgun (All regular play will shotgun off at 8 AM) St. Jude’s Cancer Golf Tournament, 9 AM Shotgun LOWA Senior League Shamble, 9 AM Shotgun Fall Two Person Team, 9 AM Shotgun Men's Black Tee Champion Dan Cronin
On Saturday, Aug. 19 and Sunday, Aug. 20, Lake of the Woods held our Club Championships. This year we had five different divisions playing stroke play. In the 9-hole Ladies Division, Dorothea Barnes was the Gross Champion and Joyce Hartwick was the Net Champion. The 18-hole ladies Gross Champion was Nancy King, with 88-89=177, and the Net Champion was Sue Richards with 72-74=146. For the Men’s White Division-Low Gross went to Mike Snelson. Mike shot 8888=176. Low Net for the white tees went to Paul Hibbs Jr. Paul shot 80-69=149. For the Senior Men -Low Gross went to Dave Lloyd. Dave shot 82-77=159. Low Net in the first flight went to Chuck Liddick. Chuck shot 71-72=143. The Men’s Club Championship from the black tees went to Dan Cronin. Dan shot 89-83=172. Way to go Dan! Starting Sept. 1, we will have a 30 percent Sale on selected golf merchandise in the Pro Shop. I invite you to visit the pro shop and save! We have just replaced our practice area nets and mats behind the cart barn. This is a way to work on your swing and prepare prior to playing Lake of the Woods!
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by Olive Kelly, Chair, Finance Committee At the April 4 Finance Committee meeting, the General Manager notiſed the committee that the Board of Directors was considering obtaining a bank loan in the amount of $5 million for the purpose of funding the Clubhouse Area Recreation Complex (CARC). After some discussion, the committee voted unanimously to send a memo to the Board of Directors recommending that before seeking a bank loan, they should consider sending a letter to each lot owner detailing the project, the total cost of the project and the overall ſnancial impact this expense could have on the membership. This was communicated to the Board on April 12. At the July 18 Board meeting the President announced that the Board did not consider this type of action necessary, thus ignoring the Finance Committee’s recommendation. While discussions for the project location, design and construction have been on-going for over two years, the Finance Committee believes that the entire membership should have been given an opportunity to weigh-in on this $5 million of expenditure prior to committing the Association to such a large debt obligation. This article was prompted by the Committee’s concerns about the proposed expenditures of more than $5 million, or about $1,175 of special assessment per lot owner, plus interest, or the corresponding increase in the regular annual assessment. Secondly, the Finance Committee believes its role is to keep the membership apprised of unusual ſnancial situations as they occur. If you should have any questions or concerns, please email the Board of Directors at Board@LOWA.org
Editor’s Note (compiled with input from the CARC Ad Hoc Financing Committee) Since the Finance Committee memo was written there has been much activity in this area. The board of directors has drafted a letter to all members in a Q&A format that provides facts versus rumor and supposition regarding the CARC project. Multiple avenues of communication have been used to solicit LOWA member inputs. An Ad Hoc Financing Committee has been chartered to assess ſnancing and payment options. Finance Committee and Planning Committee members are included in this ad hoc committee. The Board of Directors took the Finance Committee’s recommendation under advisement, but decided not to act upon it. Based on Ad Hoc Committee recommendations to the BoD, the board has passed a resolution afſrming the potential bank loan term of seven years and ƀexible payment options for the assessment: 1) a one-time payment, 2) payments over a one year period with no interest, and 3) smaller payments spread over the seven year term of the loan.
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Learn More About LOWA - Land Use Study on Line by David Kraus, Member, Planning Committee
The LUS is a great way to catch up on capital enhancements on LOWA properties over the preceding ſve years. These changes may have been the result of suggestions made in the previous study or driven by the 5-Year Capital Plans, the Repair and Replacement Reserve, or ad hoc Board initiatives. LOWA’s Planning Committee has responsibility for updating the LUS at least every ſve years. The current version was completed last year. The study can be found on the LOWA website under “Administration/Governing Documents.” A paper copy of the study is available in the Reading Room in the Holcomb Building.
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The LOWA Land Use Study (LUS) now is available on the Association web site as a reference aid for our community’s Board of Directors and committees, administration, and members. The LUS is a compendium of all LOWA-owned property and facilities, including their locations, dimensions, conditions, and more. The study reviews the current use of LOWA properties and evaluates, where applicable, their revenue potential and contributions to the total welfare of the Association. It also identiſes alternative uses of or modiſcations to some properties. The main sections of the LUS are The Lakes; Recreation and Greenspace; Buildings/Areas; LOWA-Owned Lots; and Roads, Entrances, and Large Parking Lots. Any LOWA property, place, or space you can think of is treated within these broad categories and in some detail. The Table of Contents is a great way to see all that is described and where things are located in the report. The “Options for Use or Modiſcation” associated with many properties are “food for thought” for LOWA governance and the administration and not recommendations that require Board action. Several options for use or modiſcation from the 2011 Sharon Wilson revision were adopted by the (703) 431-9476 Association and are listed in the new version.
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Annual Meeting of the LOWA Board of Directors Wednesday, September 6, 9 AM, CC TV18 Life Around The Lake, shown on Comcast Channel 18, features fresh new shows, produced by Norm Allen of American Lifestyle Media. Most shows are also available at LOWA.ORG/TV18.
Special Meeting of the LOWA Board for the Purpose of a Retreat Tuesday, September 12 and Wednesday, September 13, 9 AM, CC
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6:30 AM
12:00 PM
2:30 PM
8:00 PM
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LOWA BOARD OF DIRECTORS August 16 & August 29 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD (SATURDAY & SUNDAY)
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 Hollyſeld 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
Planning Committee Town Hall on Capital Projects Tuesday, September 19, 6:30 PM, CH LOWA Regular Board Meeting Wednesday, September 20, 2 PM, CC
Committee Meetings:
Members are encouraged to attend. Meetings are subject to change; contact the Committee Chair for current information. Visit LOWA.org, click on Administration tab, then Committees.
5:00 PM
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Safety/Security: 9/6, 3 PM, WC Finance: 9/11, 7 PM, CC 50th Anniversary Ad Hoc: 9/11, 1:30 PM, CC
Deadline for submissions to the September 15 issue of Lake Currents is Friday September 1.
Tennis: 9/11, 4 PM, CC
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The MGA’s Pappy Yokum Tournament is scheduled for Wednesday, September 6 with check in at 8:30 AM and a shotgun start at 9 AM. Male golfers will treat the lady golfer of their choice (not their spouse) to a round of golf. The format is the best ball (net) of the two person team. There will be prizes for low gross and low net scores. If the level of participation warrants, teams will be ƀighted by total handicap. Gentlemen (MGA members) will pay a $30 entry fee for their team. Non MGA members are welcome and the entry fee is $35. Men 80 years and older play from the silver tees, all other men play from the gold tees. Ladies will play from the silver tees. Mulligans will be available at an additional fee. Each golfer will receive a $10 food voucher for Fareways. The MGA Annual Meeting will be held Thursday, September 21 at 2 PM in the Woods Center, Trophy Room following the senior league “Shamble.” The purpose of the meeting is to conduct such business as is necessary and to elect ofſcers for the 2016/17 year. Ofſcers to be elected are: President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Annual dues in the amount of $20 are due October 1. If you plan to attend the Christmas luncheon, an additional $10 is to be paid. You may bring your check to the meeting, if desired. The Men’s Golf Association held its annual Member Plus (member/guest and member/member) Tournament on the perfect weather days of July 15 and 16. Twenty two teams entered and were divided into three ƀights by total team handicap. Flight one winners were Dan Cronin and Matt Hibbs with a low gross score of 143, Low net was claimed by Earl Porter and Don Bailey with a score of 128. The second ƀight winners were Leo Maruschak and Bernie Hamilton at low gross of 149, George Brock and Jack Helms took low net with a score of 122. In the third ƀight, Lark Ahn and Deo Hardman were the low gross winners at 157 and Steve Alvo and Ed Wacyda took low net with a score of 123. A great time was had by all participants. The fall Two Person Team Tournament is scheduled for September 23 and 24. The LOW Men’s MVSGA golf team ſnished the season with a record of 5 wins, 11 losses, and 2 ties. We missed the play-offs for the ſrst time in many years. Congratulations to 2017 Club Champion Dan Cronin and to Senior Club Champion Dave Lloyd.
Deadline for submissions to the September 29 issue of Lake Currents is Monday, September 18.
Community/Youth: 9/11, 7 PM, WC
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LOWA Annual Meeting of Members of the Association Monday, September 4, 10 AM, CC
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Notice of Meetings & Events Saturday, September 2 10 AM-12 PM Equestrian Center Open House (EQ), $5 Pony Rides. Info: 972-2238. 12 PM LOW Water Ski Club Show (CH Dock). Theme “Through the Ages” Sunday, September 3 12-5 PM Hoptoberfest in Culpeper, fee. Info: gnarlyhops.com.
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Monday, September 4 Labor Day, Holcomb Building Closed LOW Trash Compactor Closed 10 AM Annual Meeting of the Membership (CC). Info: 972-2214. Wednesday, September 6 9 AM Annual Meeting of the LOWA Board of Directors (CC). Info: 972-2214. Saturday, September 9 9 AM Tennis Social (HF Courts). Info: Dale 220-3726. 3-5 PM Soggy Doggie Swim (CH Pool). Info: 972-9680. 5 PM Good Time Cruise-Ins (LGTC). Info: goodtime-cruisers. webs.com. Monday, September 11 5 PM LOW Garden Club Potluck (CC).
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Tuesday, September 12 9 AM Special Meeting of the LOWA Board for Retreat (CC). Info: 9722214. 5 PM Orange County Board of Supervisors Meeting (Gordon Bldg). Info: orangecountyva.gov.
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Calendar of Events
SPORTS & EXERCISE (subject to change) Location Aerobics
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Exercising for Health
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8:30-9:30 AM
M, W, F
Contact Church 972-9060
CC
10:30 AM
M, TH
Donna 972-1977
Horseshoes for Fun
HF
9 AM
TU, TH
Ron 412-2872
Joggers Club
Call
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Diane 540-388-2930
Kayak Club
Edgemont Bch Edgemont Bch
6 PM 10 AM
TU F
Mary 972-6760
CC
9:30 AM-5 PM 12-2:30 PM
M-F TH
Greg 540-388-2540 or John 540-229-7940
Pickleball Play Beginner Class Praise & Worship Dance
LOWC-WC
10 AM-12:30 PM
W, SA
Sonja 972-1734 or 972-9060
Senior Softball
HF
9 AM
F
John 540-229-7940
Square Dancers LOW Social Club
LLCH
7:30-9:30 PM
2nd/ 4th/5th F
Linda 571-328-9247
Square DancersLords & Ladies
LLCH
7:30-9:30 PM
1st/3rd F
Sims 972-3187/Haring 972-1924
Frances 972-5435
Stretch and Flex
LLCH
8:30-9:15 AM
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7 PM
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Mike 540-710-3318
Tae Kwon Do (12-adult) $
CC
8 PM
TU, TH
Mike 540-710-3318
Volleyball Adult/coed
CC
7-11 PM
SU
Michael 809-7406
Walkers Club
Call for location
9 AM
M, W, SA
Diane 540-388-2930
Water Fitness (seasonal) $
Clubhouse Pool
9 and 10 AM
M, W, F
Carol 972-6739
Yoga – Intermediate
CC
9-10:15 AM
W
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10:30-11:45 AM
W
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Yoga – Beginner
$
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ACTIVITIES, CLUBS, BRIDGE & FUN Location
9-10:15 AM F 6-7 PM TH (subject to change)
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Time
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AARP Meeting
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9:30 AM
3rd M
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Art for Fun
CC
1:30-3 PM
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Elaine 540-845-4127
Bridge, Sunday Duplicate
WC
7-9 PM
SU
Bob 972-8211
Bridge, Monday Night
WC
7 PM
M
Jim 972-9355
Bridge, Wednesday Ladies
WC
9 AM-3 PM
W
Suzie 972-8799
Book Club
Wilderness Lib.
1 PM
2nd W
Alice 972-4782
Book Club at LOW
CC
7 PM
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Alan 972-2168 Matthew 540-659-3414
Chess Club
Burger King
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2nd/4th/5thTU
Childhelp Auxiliary
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10 AM
1st W
Nancy 972-2599
Wednesday, September 13 9 AM Special Meeting of the LOWA Board for Retreat (CC). Info: 9722214. 7 PM Civic Club Meeting (LLCH). Info: Pat 735-7998.
Civic Club Meeting
LLCH
7 PM
2nd W
Pat 540-735-7998
Thursday, September 14 7 PM Toastmasters International Club Meeting (CC). Info: Marilyn 972-0392 or Alayna 972-1266. Friday, September 15 10 AM Low Vision Eyesight Program (CC). Info: Gail 972-1629. 7 PM Concert on the Point. Saturday, September 16 9 AM Hunter Horse Show (EQ). Info: 972-2238. 9 AM Republican Women’s Club Breakfast (CH). Reserve: Toni 9720295. 10 AM-6 PM LOW Visual Arts Show (CC). Info: Jan 972-0355. Sunday, September 17 10 AM-3 PM LOW Visual Arts Show (CC). Info: Jan 972-0355. 12-4 PM 50th Anniversary Wine Tasting Festival, Sweetbriar Park.
Civil War Study Group
LLCH
10:30 AM
4th F
Charles 540-972-2401
Closet Quilters
CC
12:30-3 PM
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Maureen 972-7010
Coloring Book Club
CC
10 AM
F
Terry 540-412-2282
Craft Group
LOWC
9:30-11:45 AM
TU
Rochelle 972-3438
Democratic Club
CC
1:30 PM
2nd W
Kerry 972-2737
Eclectic Book Club
Call for location
7:30 PM
Last W
Geraldine 540-388-2449
Fire & Rescue Auxiliary
CC
2 PM
2nd W
Marguerite 972-3681
Fun Bunch 55+
CC
10 AM-1 PM
TU
Community Center 972-9680
Garden Club
CH
12:30 PM
2nd M
Jan 972-1630
Investment Club
WC
7 PM
4th TU
Lee 972-0395
Knitting & Crocheting
CC
10 AM
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9 AM
3rd SA
Jan 972-1630
LOW Fliers R/C Club
CC
5-8 PM
3rd F
Terry 412-760-4593
LOW Lioness Club
CH
6:30 PM
2nd TH
Joyce 309-533-9227/Julie 412-9952
LOW Lions Club
CH
5:30 PM
1st TH
Charlie 540-903-7796
Mahjongg
CC
12:30-4 PM
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Mothers of Preschoolers
LOWC, Founders
9:15 AM
1st /3rd W
Players, Theater Group
CC
7 PM
2nd W
Bob 972-5928
Photography Group
FC
7-9 PM
1st/3rd TH
Bill 540-834-9866
Republican Women’s Club
CH
11:30 AM
4th W
Connie 972-0083
Susannah Chandler DAR
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1 PM
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Robbie Rokosz 972-4512
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Nita 540-219-7028 Audrey 540-222-3569
Veterans Club
LLCH
7 PM
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Dick 308-5507
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9 AM
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Please refer to meeting room location key on previous page
Realtor’s Fall Open House
by Brenda Rogers, Open House Coordinator
The next tennis social will be held Saturday, September 9 at the Hollyſeld Park courts. Play begins at 9 AM and lasts until about 11 AM, with socializing to follow. This is a social event, not a competitive event, so all are welcome. Players at all levels will be attending and playing. Everyone gets to play. We ask each player (or couple) to bring a brunch item to share. We’ll furnish the drinks and tennis balls. The cost is only $2 per player. Please call Dale at 220-3726 to RSVP or for more info. If you don’t know until the last minute, come anyway, we’ll ſt you in. Need a racquet? Someone there will have a spare to borrow. This is a monthly event and everyone is welcome to participate. If you are too busy this month, mark your calendar for the second Saturday in September and October for future events. Looking forward to seeing you – have fun and hit ’em ‘tween the lines.
The Realtor’s Open House is on Sunday, October 1 from noon to 4 PM. Have you been thinking about selling your house? Need a larger house or scaling down - some people have moved three times on the same street! You may list your house with a Realtor or choose to sell by owner. Have you been talking to friends about moving here? Do you have coworkers or relatives who would like to escape the congestion of northern Virginia? Do you know anyone who would enjoy an active lifestyle in a recreational community? The Open House is a perfect time to invite potential buyers. Visitors may tour open houses by picking up a map at the Clubhouse the day of the event. The map includes location, address and selling price of participating houses for sale. This is a great time to see why “we love where we live.” Lake of the Woods, an award winning, self-managed HOA is the best kept secret in Virginia. Central location, gated community with 7/24 Security, two Private Lakes, 18-hole Golf Securit Course, Fitness Center, Community C Center, Fareways Pub and Pro Shop, C Clubhouse Restaurant and Lounge, C Equestrian Center, Lighted Pickle Ball and Tennis Courts, Lake of the Woods Church, swimming pools, walking trails and so much more. What they may not see is the spirit of community where neighbors really care about each other and have fun, fun, fun. Visitors are invited to return to the Clubhouse Restaurant after the tour to have a bite to eat and enjoy that million dollar view. For more information, call 972-8117 or Fo email: drogers73@msn.com. em
Top Ten Violations in LOW As a courtesy to our members these are the most common violations that the LOWA Covenant Site Inspector sees in the subdivision. LOWA is providing these as a helpful way for members to avoid being cited for violations. For more information contact Matilde Barone, Covenant and Site Inspector, 972-2211. 4. Dead Tree : Regulation V.F.l.a: Dead trees (whether standing, leaning or lying on the ground),tree cuttings, piles of underbrush, unstacked rotting or decayed logs, or any debris or items other than natural growth, must be removed.
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How do you feel when you have to present a speech in front of a group of people? Do you break out in a cold sweat? Do you forget what to say, and stumble around for the words? Some people say they would rather have a tooth pulled than give a speech. If you are one of those people, then Toastmasters may be for you. Toastmasters International is a non-proſt organization that can teach you to become a more conſdent speaker. Through the use of proven techniques, you will become more proſcient in formulating, expressing, and selling your ideas with poise and conſdence. In addition, your listening and leadership skills will be enhanced along the way. The Toastmasters program offers a safe environment where you will hone your public speaking skills. It is not a course or a class; there are no instructors or grades. Club meetings are workshops where you study others until you are conſdent enough to practice your communication and leadership skills. All members are there for the same reason. Membership is available to those ages 18 and over, and is beneſcial to professionals who want to enhance the power of their words. If you are interested in Toastmasters, and wish to learn more, join us for a Toastmasters International informational meeting Thursday, Sept. 14 at 7 PM in Classroom 1 at the Community Center. Now is the time for you to take charge of one of many people’s biggest fears - public speaking. For more information concerning the meeting, please contact Marilyn Davis, 972-0392, vpm-4067232@toastmastersclubs.org or Alayna Stifƀer, 972-1266, ADSMeetings@gmail.com.
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The LOW Church‘s current season of monthly concerts opens with the dynamic music duo of Mary Mancini and Mario Tacca on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 7 PM. Mary is a world class artist with vocal versatility and command of all styles of music. Able to sing in eight languages, she consistently brings audiences to their feet with her international favorites, Broadway music, opera arias, classics, pop and sacred music. She has been called “The Woman with the Golden Voice.� Mary Mancini and Mario Tacca In addition to stadium performances of our national anthem for the NY Yankees and the Milwaukee Brewers, Mary has headlined at numerous concert halls and festivals in North America, Europe, and in China with husband Mario Tacca, champion accordionist. As guests of the China Ministry of Culture, they completed three weeks of concert tours in China, performing with three symphony orchestras and acclaimed Chinese tenor, Douglas Song. Mario Tacca, born in Italy, began his musical studies at a young age, imitated songs his mother used to sing, and walked three miles weekly to his teacher with his instrument strapped to his back! His love of the accordion propelled him past many regional and national accordion championships on to become world champion, winning the World Cup of Italy, the Grand Prix of Paris, the US National Competition and the International Accordion Competition held at Carnegie Hall in New York City. He is called “one of the pre-eminent accordion virtuosi in the world�, dazzling audiences across the US and around the world with his unmatched virtuosity of international music, the classics, and pop. There will be a Cookie Concerto reception and chance to meet with Mary and Mario following the performance. The concert is free and any voluntary donations will support The LOW Church Worship Arts Program. Please call The LOW Church at 972-9060 for questions and directions.
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Who will be able to use the dog park? You must be a LOW resident and a member of the Happy Tails Club. Q. Then what? When it’s time to register your dog(s) to use the dog park, proof of up-todate rabies, distemper and Bordetella shots will be required, as well as proof of homeowners insurance, and payment of a reasonable registration fee. Q. Why homeowners insurance? Owners will be responsible for injuries (if any) caused by dogs under their control. Q. How much will the registration fee be? The yearly registration fee will be determined at a later date but will not be expensive. Q. What will the registration fees be used for? The dog park will need maintenance (i.e., emptying trash, mowing the lawn, spraying for insects, needed repairs, etc.). Q. What will prevent nonmembers from using the dog park? The dog park will be locked. As a member of Happy Tails Dog Club, you will have the combination to the lock or a swipe ID card (the type of lock that will be used has not yet been determined). Q. Would our assessment go up to pay for building this park? Not if there are funds available in the New Asset and Improvement Reserve fund. Please attend the Planning Committee Town Hall (September 19, 6:30 PM, Clubhouse) to provide your positive input on the proposed dog park. This is important. Q. What about after the dog park is built? We will need/want a water source, benches, shade structure, etc. That’s when fundraising will play a big part of paying for the extras that we want for the park. Happy Tails Club will also work with Friends of Lake of the Woods (FLOW) when tax-deductible donations are received. You are invited to Come, Sit, Stay, and join us at the next Happy Tails Club Meeting, Tuesday, September 26, at 7 PM, in Community Center Classroom 2. The Happy Tails Dog Club is forming NOW! Please contact Rich Kunka or Sharon Forest at HappyTailsClub627@gmail.com to sign up/ask questions. By joining Happy Tails now, you are telling the Board and management that this community needs and wants a decent dog park.
The Lake Youth Foundation Supersitters course completed babysitter training for nine young ladies August 19 following a two-day session at the Community Center. The course included training in CPR, ſrst aid and safety procedures as well as practical skills such as baby handling, feeding and diapering. The students were required to work their way through various scenarios depicting common problems encountered by new babysitters, and were offered timetested ways of dealing with them. Class members really got into the roleplaying and enjoyed portraying troublesome children, busy parents and competent sitters. Since its inception in 2006, the Youth Foundation’s Supersitters course has trained more than 110 qualiſed babysitters for Lake of the Woods as well as other communities. The new graduates’ names will be added to the list of LYF-qualiſed babysitters. The list is available through the Community Center.
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What? You mean you didn’t understand that? Madeline Salustri, Lake of the Woods resident and member of LOW AARP will be featured at the organization’s September 18 meeting. She has shared her humorous and informational talks with the AARP annually. This year, Salustri offers Language: A Playground for the Mind, a playful journey into the origins, status and changing forms of language throughout civilization. She will undoubtedly stir memories with forays into words from your youth. This article’s headline features language in use by our current youth. All the expressions mean the same thing. Great! In other words, join the AARP at its September 18 meeting to hear a wicked sick talk (very great talk) about language. Come at 9:30 AM for goodies and fellowship. The meeting begins at 10 AM. All are welcome. In fact, you may join us as an associate member even if you are less than ſfty years old. For further information call Carolyn Durphy at 972 3306.
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Please join the Civic Club Wednesday, September 13, at 7 PM, in the lower level Clubhouse for our monthly meeting. A representative of Rappahannock Electric Cooperative will be making a presentation to our group. We will receive tips on how to prepare for a storm and possible power outages, ways to report outages and receive information from REC, how to stay safe during power outages, and the process of restoring electricity. Having above-ground utilities in LOW, we are susceptible to issues that storms and power outages can cause. And we have surely seen some good ones! We have also witnessed Ĺżrsthand, and appreciated, the REC linemen who have come to our aid during power outages in all kinds of inclement weather to help get us “back in business.â€? What a timely program before we head into fall and winter! So please join us on September 13. We hope to see you there. “Be Concerned, Be Informed, Be Involvedâ€? is the motto of the LOW Civic Club, which hosts monthly speakers and provides an open forum where homeowners can learn about issues that affect their lives, interests, and investment in the LOW community.
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New 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, 972-9060. Healing Hearts Grief Support Group: Tues., 7 PM, LOW Church Library. Weekly support group for anyone grieving the death of someone close. Please call Lynn, 972-7714, before attending. 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 5-8 PM. Please call 540-854-5922 for appointments. Volunteers Needed. Info: 540-8545922, ask for Suzanne. Looking for a Baby Sitter? The Lake Youth Foundation has a list of students who have taken their Super Sitter class with lessons in ſre safety, ſrst aid and CPR, practiced handling babies with conſdence, and learned fun activities for children. Info: Diane, 972-8634, or email LYF at info@lakeyouth.org.
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Sept. 15, Selven Powell Memorial Golf Tournament hosted by the LOW Lions, LOW Golf Course. 1 PM Shotgun Start and 11 AM Putting Contest. Coed-4 person Scramble. $65/person includes: green/cart fees/dinner/prizes. All monies raised will be used to support local charities. Register at the Pro Shop or go to lowlions.org. Sept. 30, Annual Hospice Gala, 6 PM at Culpeper Center, Culpeper. For more information contact Shannon.Gearing@hopva.org. Good Time Cruisers Car Show, second Saturday of each month, April thru Oct, 5 PM till sundown at the Locust Grove Town Center at Rtes 20 and 611. Family friendly, bring the kids, show your special car. Car awards, prize drawings and classic rock music. Proceeds go to LOW F&R Squad, LG Food Pantry, and local charities. LOW Directory. The directory is on sale for $10 at Member Services area in the lower level Holcomb Bldg. Sales beneſt F&R. Information: Dick or Carolyn Durphy at dickd9@msn.com. Cause 4 Paws. We are in need of volunteers, cat food, and monetary donations. Proceeds beneſt feline rescue. Donations are tax deductible as we are a 501(c)
LOWLINC - Non-proſt 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 vetted vendors. Feebased. Info: 1-855-LOWLINC or visit LOWlinc.org. LOW Lions/Lioness Wilderness Food Pantry: Located behind LG Town Center, Rt. 20. ſrst and third Fridays from 9 AM to noon; second and fourth Wed. from 4-6 PM; last Sat. from 9 AM to noon. Clients may come to the pantry two times each month. Mail contributions to Lions Wilderness Food Pantry, P.O. Box 605, Locust Grove, VA 22508. Info: Dave, 972-9657. 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-noon on Sat. at the Velona 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, contact Dave at 972-2125, or Susan at 972-2772. If contact points are not immediately available, please leave message and we will return your call. Red Cross Blood Drive: Fourth Tues. every other month in the lower level Clubhouse, from 1-7 PM. To give blood, you must be generally healthy, at least 18 years of age, and weigh at least 110 pounds. The next blood drive will be Sept. 26. Info: Lalli, 540-241-9426. Seeking Counseling? The LOW Church offers affordable counseling for all persons by appointment. Info: Church, 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 972-0726, or Ed 724-523-5255.
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Sept. 8 and 11, LOW Square Dance Club. Learn to Square Danceclasses starting Monday, Sept. 11 at 7:30 PM. Join us for FREE Sessions on Friday, Sept. 8 or Monday, Sept. 11 at 7:30 PM at the Lower Level Clubhouse. All are welcome and no dancing skills required. Meet our friendly community, have some light refreshments and exercise your brain and your body. Text (or call) 571-328-9247 or email lowsquaredanceclub@gmail.com for more information or to RSVP for one of our free sessions. All are welcome. Sept. 15, Low Vision Eyesight Program. The Vision Impaired Support Group of LOW Lions Club invites you to join us on Friday, Sept. 15 at 10 AM in the Community Center. Dr. Myron Wasiuta will be the guest speaker on low vision eyesight. Welcome to all who have an eyesight problem or who may be a caregiver to someone who has low vision. Questions, call Gail Sauro at 9721629 or gail.sauro@yahoo.com. Sept. 16, AARP-sponsored Baseball Game Trip, Washington Nationals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers; $75/pp. includes round-trip motorcoach transportation and ticket. Bus leaves Clubhouse at 10:15 for 1:05 game. Info/reserve: John Trach, 972-4883 or Dave Kraus, 571-334-4913. Oct. 1, Realtor Open House: Save the date, Sunday, October 1. Oct. 3, Save the Date - The Art of Aging Expo, 10 AM-2 PM, Daniel Technology Center, 18121 Technology Dr, Culpeper. www. theartofaging.org. Entry forms for the Lake of the Woods Visual Art Council Show and Sale Sept. 16 and 17 are available at the Holcomb Building lower level foyer and at the Community Center. Questions? Jan Moore 972-9355 or Sallie Wallace 972-0412. Entry deadline is Sept. 9. Cribbage Club - Anyone interested in starting a cribbage club should contact me at jimlowlion@ aol.com. If enough interest, I will schedule a meeting to set date, times and location to review cribbage rules and get started. Cribbage is one of the oldest board games and is
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(3) charity. Info: LA, 972-4960 or Darlene, 972-8038. LOW Lioness Book Sale. Used books will be sold on the last Saturday of each month from 8:30 AM-3:30 PM at the Ferris Bldg. Proceeds go to the Benevolence Fund. Book donations are accepted at our book sales and on Mondays and Thursdays from 9:30-11 AM. No reference or text books please. Closed for December and January. Info: Ann, 972-4338; Sherri, 4129854; or Helene, 412-0798. 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). Drop off donations on Saturday’s from 8-11 AM. To arrange for donation pickup, call Lion Cindy at 972-1187. 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, and all proceeds go directly to helping the people of LOW and Orange County.
played world-wide especially among the Navy and Marine Corps. The LOW Eclectic Book Club meets on the last Wednesday of every month at 7:30 PM. Book schedule: Sept. 27: Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan. Contact Geraldine at geraldinestarot@gmail.com for location information or to be placed on the email notiſcation list. Lost or Found Pets in LOW can be posted on facebook.com/ LOWlostandfoundpets. Hearing Aids/Eyeglasses Recycled: Place unused hearing aids and eyeglasses in LOW Lions boxes at Wells Fargo Bank, Wilderness Pharmacy, LOW Hair Studio, and LOW Security.
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As we celebrate LOW’s 50th anniversary, we also need to be replacing facilities that have out-lived their useful life. A 50-year-old swimming pool and a ſtness center housed in a former storage room, should be at the top of the list. The proposed designs for the replacement of these facilities have been under discussion in the community for over a year. Every step in the design process has been open for public comment and many ideas have been considered and debated. As many designs have been discussed, it has divided the community into small groups that support their favorite plan. The current proposal before the Board of Directors was not my ſrst choice. However it is impossible to have a design that would please everyone. Therefore, the community needs to coalesce on a single design and get the job done. Doing nothing is not an option because the Association has a duty to preserve and enhance our property values. Jim Hopkins Praise for the Clubhouse management and staff. Judy and I went to the Luau last Saturday (8-12-2017) and we were really pleased with the buffet offering. Selections of pork, shrimp, chicken, and beef along with plantains, rice, and salad dishes. There was no breaded deep fried foods at all! Additionally, the deserts were not thawed out pastries; several imaginative and tasty items. Banquet food sales will rebound because of buffets like this. Jeff Flynn Three letters were submitted to Viewpoints, and all have been printed. Lake Currents prints all Viewpoints submitted that meet Viewpoints Guidelines. The comments and opinions offered by individual members do not necessarily reƀect the views of the Association. Letters for publication should be limited to 175 words or less, be submitted by a member in good standing with the association, and emailed to LakeCurrents@LOWA.org. Letters are published as submitted and not subject to editing, except where required to conform to Board approved guidelines. Letters must include writer’s name, lot and section number.
Garden Club to Hold Potluck by Jan Davis, Member, LOW Garden Club
The Garden Club’s September meeting, Monday, September 11, at 5 PM, is a Potluck at the Community Center. The meeting is for members/spouses and guests. Please bring a side dish to share. Barbecue and soft drinks will be provided. You may bring your beverage of choice. There will be rafƀes and other goodies to purchase. Come enjoy an evening with your garden club family.
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Congratulations to our new Ladies’ Club Champions for 2017. Nancy King, with a two-day combined gross score of 177, is the 18-hole champion. Low net winner Sue Richards posted two day combined net score of 146. Dorothea Barnes is the 9-hole champion and Joyce Hartwick won low net. Match Play Tournament winners are: 18-Holers Flight A - Denise Reese 18-Holers Flight B - Louise Hoh 9-Holers - Dorothea Barnes Tuesday, September 12, is the date for the LGA annual election meeting/ picnic and employee appreciation day. This meeting will be held at 10:30 AM in the cart barn, with no organized LGA golf that day. We hope that all LGA members will attend to vote for ofſcers for next year and discuss any issues of interest. If you have any questions or suggestions for the LGA board, this is the time to bring them up. After the meeting, there will be a brief break so that the Hospitality Committee can set up the food for lunch which will be provided by the LGA funds. There will be a sign up sheet for a few homemade desserts posted in the ladies’ lounge at the Woods Center. The golf course and Fareways staff will be invited to join us for lunch. There is still time to sign up for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Tournament to be held on September 19. All Golfers, male and female, are invited to play in this event for a very worthy cause. You can make up your own foursome, all men, all ladies, or coed. If you don’t have a foursome, sign up and the committee will arrange a foursome for you. The cost is $45 per person (plus $27 for green and cart fees for non-annual members). $20 per player will be donated to the cause. Lunch, mulligans, and prize money are included in the fee. The sign up roster is located near the VSGA computer in the pro shop entry area. Make checks payable to LOW LGA with St Jude Tournament noted on the memo line and place in the St Jude Box at the pro shop check in desk. Deadline for registration is September 5. Hole sponsorships are available for $100. Sponsorship forms are available at the Woods Center or through tournament chair, Lisa Halpin at 972-5903. If you can’t participate in the tournament and would like to make a donation, make your check out to “St Jude Children’s Research Hospital” with “LOW LGA St Jude Tournament” noted on the memo line and place in the St Jude box. The shotgun start time for Tuesdays in September is 8:30 AM. Sign in by 8 AM.
Lioness Food Drive Thank you by Claudia Low, LOW Lioness
The Lake of the Woods Lioness would like to thank those residents of LOW that donated to the Lioness Food Drive on Saturday, August 19. We collected 1,850 pounds of food and $315 in donations that go directly to the Lions/Lioness Wilderness Food Pantry. With your generous donations we will be able to help those families in need and to give the children a good start to their school year. Thanks again! Our Community Rocks!
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Do the LOW bylaws empower the board of directors to borrow millions of dollars without at least having a referendum or a vote of the residents who would be stuck with the bill? Was a study of the LOW demographics conducted that shows the size of the various age groups that would most likely use these facilities? I know at 73 neither my wife nor myself partake in these recreational activities and my social security has only been raised once in the past three years and that was less than one percent. If a portion of our community feel they need these new expensive facilities then the Association should borrow the money via whatever means and charge a separate fee for membership to the new facilities and repay the debt that way. This issue needs to be put to a vote of all residents that reside in LOWs to ensure that this proposal is not putting a undue ſnancial burden on residents that are retired and living on ſxed incomes. Stephen Boike
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by Connie Buttimer, President, Susan Allen Republican Women’s Club
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The Wilderness Food Pantry is a community service, sponsored and managed by the Lake of the Woods Lions Club, which serves about 150 families or 400 individuals each month. The Lions Club is responsible for overall operations, including building maintenance, accounting, ſnance, and picking up food at the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank, Wal-Mart, Food Lion and other locations. Lion Dave Francis manages the entire operation. The LOW Lioness Club is a partner in the operation, with its members playing a key role in handling day-to-day interface with clients, computer operations as well as picking up donated food from Food Lion and other locations. The pantry building is an 800-square-foot modular facility off Route 20, and is the third building in the pantry’s 20-year history. It is located on property owned by Kenny and Lora Dotson at the Locust Grove Town Center. The purchase and installation of the building was funded by the LOW Lions Club. However, operating expenses are funded by donations and the pantry is a 100 percent volunteer organization. The pantry is normally open the ſrst and third Fridays from 9 AM. to noon, the second Wednesday from 4 to 6 PM., and, normally, the last Wednesday, from 4 to 6 PM., and the last Saturday, from 9 AM. to noon. To verify the schedule, call 888/508-9247. Clients must meet income and other requirements to receive food. They may come twice a month, but can only receive USDA-provided food once a month. The pantry has six freezers and three refrigerators, and is equipped with remote monitoring systems to warn when temperatures get too high. Many individuals, including some clients and the LOW Democratic Club volunteer at the pantry. Volunteers also come from area churches, including LOW Church, Zoar Baptist, Hopewell Methodist, Living Word Lutheran, and Catholic Charities. Others supporting the pantry are students from Orange County middle and elementary schools, businesses, service organizations in Orange and surrounding counties, plus individuals. Since the new building was installed, the Lions Club has received several signiſcant recognitions: a featured article in Lions Clubs International magazine, and an Agency of the Year Award from the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank (selected from among 70 area food banks). Francis points out that the pantry depends on donations of food and funds to operate. Donations may be sent to Lions Wilderness Food Pantry, P.O. Box 605, Locust Grove, VA 22508. For food donations, call 540/972-9657. This is another in a series on the many ways the LOW Lions Club has served the community for the last 35 years.
SOLOs Summer in September by Judy Ayers, SOLOs
It’s hard to let go of a good thing and this summer has been so nice. So we’re going to squeeze in another picnic and some mini-golf before the evenings get too short. If you’re single and would like to join us we’d be happy to have you. These are the scheduled Wednesday outings for September: Sept. 6 - Firebirds at the Village behind Spotsylvania Mall. Let’s meet to carpool in the lower level parking lot at 5:15 PM. RSVP to Pam at 972-5253 or email pnalls@verizon.net. Sept. 13 - Bring your own bag-picnic and drink and meet to carpool from the parking lot at 5 PM to the Wilderness Presidential Resort on Route 3. After we eat, we’ll play a round of mini-golf ($2). Some of us may top off the evening with ice cream! Sept. 20 - LOW Clubhouse. Meet there at 5 PM and call Pam or email her to RSVP. Weather permitting, we may sit on the deck to eat. Sept. 27 - Harry’s Ale House at Harrison Crossing. Meet in the parking lot to carpool at 5:15 PM. RSVP to Pam at 972-5253 or email pnalls@verizon.net.
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On Saturday, Sept. 16, SARWC will host a breakfast at the Clubhouse beginning at 9 AM. Our speaker will be Ed Meese. Edwin Meese III is a prominent conservative leader, thinker and elder statesman. He is the leading think tank’s Ronald Reagan Distinguished Fellow Emeritus at The Heritage Foundation. In that capacity, Meese oversees special projects and acts as an ambassador for heritage within the conservative movement. As both Attorney General and counsellor to Reagan, Meese was a member of the Cabinet and the National Security Council. He served as chairman of the Domestic s e Policy Council and the National Drug Policy Board. From 1977 to e e E d M 1981, he was a law professor at the University of San Diego, where he also directed the Center for Criminal Justice Policy and Management. The menu is scrambled eggs, hash browns, sausage and bacon, fresh fruits, mufſns, Danish and breads and beverages. A cash bar will be open. If you have special dietary restrictions, include a note with your check. Reservations must be made by Friday, Sept. 8. Call Toni at 972-0295, then mail a check for $21 per person to: SARWC, PO Box 803, Locust Grove, VA 22508.
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4. PRESENTATION 4.1 LOWA.ORG Website Demonstration Communications Manager Carolyn Brodeur provided the Board with a preview of the LOWA newly-designed website. Improvements over our current site include increased ease of navigation, more photos, a consolidated community events calendar and a mobile version interface. Although she felt a few more changes could be made, the new site is still on track for launch on September 6th. 5. Member Comments on Business Agenda Finance Chair Olive Kelly requested the Board make it clear to our members what ƀexible payment options are being offered to members following adoption of Resolution 2017-16 regarding the ſnancing of the Clubhouse Area Pool and Recreation Complex Project. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6.1 Consideration of Publishing in Lake Currents the Proposed Amendments to Regulation II: Admittance to Lake of the Woods; and related amendments to Regulation XVI: Environmental Control and Construction Procedures; Regulation I: General; and Regulation XV: Establishment of user fees, assessment settlement and other charges. (D-17-80) Motion by Hoh, passed unanimously, that the Board approve publishing in Lake Currents the proposed amendments to Regulation II: Admittance to Lake of the Woods, and related amendments to Regulation XVI: Environmental Control and Construction Procedures, Regulation I: General and Regulation XV: Establishment of user fees, assessment settlement and other charges. 7. NEW BUSINESS 7.1 Consideration of Approving a Contract for Pickleball and Tennis Court Restoration. Assistant General Manager Chester Guzek provided the Board with a status report on his research into the tennis and pickleball court project, and requested feedback from the Board. The discussion focused on determining the quality of upgrades needed (resurfacing, refurbishing or rebuilding) compared to the estimated cost and life expectancy. Options for materials and available products and contractors were also discussed. The Board referred further discussion to their August 29 Special Board Meeting to give the AGM more time to speak to contractors and develop more information on comparative costs. 7.2 Consideration of Authorizing the Expenditure for Purchase of a Salt and Sand Spreader. (General Resolution 2017-17) (D-17-81) Motion by Clawson, passed unanimously, that the Board adopt Resolution 2017-17, a General Resolution, authorizing the purchase of a salt and sand spreader in the amount of $9000, funds to come from the Repair and Replacement Reserve.
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3.2 Report from the General Manager A. Lakes Management Report Water quality monitoring on both lakes shows no concerns. B. Other Business The Environmental Resources Manager and the Maintenance Department will be simulating a Level 2 Dam Emergency Event sometime this week. Periodic simulation events are required by the State to conſrm dam emergency preparedness. A schematic design estimate for the Clubhouse Area Recreation Complex Project is expected to be available by August 18. Mutual of Omaha bank has been contacted following selection of their services for loan origination, and they have provided initial forms for our Finance ofſce to complete. A count of ballots returned for the Director election shows 176 e-votes and 468 paper ballots have been returned as of today, for a total of 644 votes cast so far. Management received six new project requests by the August 7 deadline for submissions of Capital requests. September 5 is the ſnal day for members to submit their project requests. Management will review all submissions for inclusion in the Five-year Capital Plan in preparation for the September 19 Town Hall. PB Mares is ſnalizing the FY2016-17 Independent Financial Audit Report. The Board will review their report at their August 29th, 2017 Special Board Meeting. 3.3 Committee Liaison Reports: None 3.4 Committee Reports Elections Committee Chair Lisa McKinney reported the Committee has 6 voting members and one advisor, leaving plenty of room for additional members. The Committee workload has been reduced considerably this year with VoteNOW taking on most of the functions of mailing and counting ballots. A major goal for the next year will be to increase member use of electronic voting. B. Ad Hoc Clubhouse Area Recreation Complex Financing Committee Chair Bob Hoh said the Committee met this morning to discuss long-term details and options for ſnancing. The Committee voted to recommend the Board approve a Resolution that any bank loan needed be for a period of 7 years, and that LOWA offer ƀexible payment options to members which include: 1) payment in full; 2) semi-annual and quarterly payments over one year with no interest and no prepayment penalty, and 3) payments over the term of any bank loan with interest but no prepayment penalty. The next meeting will be August 28th at 3:00 p.m. in the Community Center. Motion by Zwickl, passed unanimously, that the Board adopt Special Resolution 2017-16 providing guidelines for a bank loan term of seven years and three ƀexible payment options for members to ſnance the Clubhouse Area Recreational Complex Project. (D-17-79)
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August 16 Minutes from p. 18 8. MEMBER GENERAL COMMENTS Members commented on the costs associated with the Tennis and Pickleball court repairs and ways the Association could realize signiſcant income from having high quality courts; the cost of the proposed Clubhouse Pool and Recreation Complex, the need for ſduciary responsibility and more member input on the project. 9. DIRECTOR COMMENTS: None. 10. SCHEDULED MEETINGS: x Special Board of Directors Meeting: Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Community Center. Agenda: 1) Review of Audit Report. 2) Review Updated Cost Analysis for Repair and Construction of Tennis and Pickleball Courts. x Annual Meeting of the Membership: Monday, September 4, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the Community Center. x Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors: Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in the Community Center. x Regular Board of Directors Meeting: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Community Center. (Open Session) 11. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Zwickl, passed unanimously, to adjourn the meeting at 3:32 p.m. Jennifer Zukowski, LOWA Secretary
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New Exhibits and Old at LOWVAC Art Show by Jan Moore, C0-Chair, LOWVAC
The Lake of the Woods Visual Arts Council will exhibit more than new works as it celebrates the 35th year of the annual Art, Photography and Crafts Show and Sale. The celebration will honor past leaders and include a showing of some items from early shows. Hugh Norton and Ellie Baughman, long time LOW Painted by C. Booth Farcus for the ſrst residents, LOWVAC coLOWVAC art show in 1982. chairs from 1985-1989 and active council members for many years, are still here. We will have a special display for each of them, highlighting their work. Before retiring, Hugh was a photographer for the Army, Ellie, a watercolorist, was a real estate agent with Century 21. Paintings by Morgan Berwinkle, Millie Lane and Nancy Diamond, artists from the past, will be featured again. The Original LOW Coloring Book exhibit will show a 35 year old copy of a coloring book created in 1982 and sold to beneſt the Lions Club Charity Fund for eight years. We will also have scrapbooks and paintings from 1982 and early years of the show. We have received many exciting entries already and this year promises to be an excellent show. You still have time to participate since the entry deadline is Sept. 9. You may either show or sell your art work. LOWVAC receives a commission on sales, and proceeds from the annual show are distributed to county art teachers. Entry forms are located in the foyer, lower level Holcomb Building and at the Community Center. The show with be held Sept. 16 and 17 at the Community Center. Questions, Jan Moore 972-9355 or Sallie Wallace 972-0412.
Stage Alive! Our Time is Near by Karen Kovarik, Subscription Chairman
Tickets for the 2017-18 season were mailed Saturday, August 12. If you didn’t receive yours, did you subscribe? It’s not too late; you can subscribe online at stagealive.org or by mail, using an application in the Stage Alive brochure available at the Holcomb Building or the Wilderness Branch Library. If you did subscribe, but did not get your tickets, please phone me, and I will double check (972-7866). We open Saturday night, Sept. 23, with the Washington Balalaika Society Orchestra. Their performance promises an exciting range of music from beloved Russian folk to Broadway favorites. If you can only make one concert, this one is worth the $25 single admission cost. Still undecided? Pay the $25 and at intermission pay the $35 balance and you may still subscribe for the remaining ſve concerts. Hope to see you in September.
Back to Broadway Tickets Available Tickets are on sale for our fall production. Back to Broadway is a warm and funny story based on LOW resident Louise Fletcher’s 30 years of offBroadway experiences. Sometimes, as an actor, you have to take matters into your own hands and make your own breaks. Louise does just that and you will be laughing at the result. Louise has acted in many of our plays: Fiddler on the Roof, MAME, Arsenic and Old Lace, The Sound of Music, Hallelujah Girls and more recently as Daisy in Driving Miss Daisy to name a few. The story of her years in New York, woven together with some old and new Broadway favorites, make for a feel-good show that will tug at your heart, make you want to tap your feet and remind you that if you want something to happen, it’s really all up to you. Come join us for our show. Dates are Oct. 13, 14, 20 and 21 at 7:30 PM and Oct. 15 and 22 at 2 PM. Ticket price is $27. Tickets can be purchased online at lowplayers.org, or by calling Sandie Frame at 972-6385.
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Have you always wondered about the value of your Aunt Caroline’s tea set, or your Uncle Anson’s writing desk? Mark your calendars for October 7, your chance to ſnd out how much they are worth in today’s market! The Wilderness ‘Tiques, a local chapter of Questers International, is sponsoring an Antiques Appraisal Event from 10 AM to 2 PM, Saturday, October 7,in the Lower Level of the Clubhouse. You can get three items appraised for $25, or $10 for one item. Both cash and checks will be accepted. Providing verbal estimates of value will be three professional Appraisers: x Sarah F. Hays, owner of Quail in the Wood in Culpeper x John Silke, owner of Greene House Shops in Ruckersville x Janis Cromer, owner of Great Deals in Madison “We are so fortunate to have these three professional appraisers volunteer their time and expertise,” noted Joann Buttimer, longtime member of Wilderness ‘Tiques. “Each is a highly regarded specialist in his or her ſeld.” The Wilderness ‘Tiques members invite you to bring your antique jewelry, china, glassware, silver, crystal, porcelain, general art, furniture and collectibles to the Clubhouse for the event. No stamps, coins or weaponry will be accepted. Note: You will not need to carry bulky or heavy furniture/ items into the Clubhouse! Simply purchase your ticket and an appraiser will come to your vehicle to value the piece. All proceeds from the appraisal event will be donated to help restore Salubria, an 18th-century Georgian-style Manor House in Culpeper County that is owned by the Germanna Foundation. (http://germanna.org/salubria) Come one! Come all! All are welcome. The event is open to the public. Invite your friends and family and ask them to let Security at the LOW Front Gate know that they are attending the Antiques Appraisal Event. For more information, please call Joann at 972-5398.
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Last chance Golfers. It’s time to sign up for the LOW Lions Selven Powell Memorial Charity Golf Tournament scheduled for Friday, Sept. 15 at the LOW Golf Course. The tournament will have a shotgun start at 1 PM and a Putting Contest beginning at 11 AM. This is a 4 person co-ed scramble format. Mulligans, Red Tees, and rafƀe tickets are available. The cost is $65. Prizes will be awarded to teams ſnishing in ſrst, second, and third place, and closest-to-the-line and closest-tothe-pin. You may sign up individually, or by putting together your own foursome. Register at the Pro Shop or go to lowlions.org. Proceeds beneſt the LOW Lions benevolence fund that includes the Wilderness Food Pantry facility on Route 20 that serves more than 150 needy Orange County families and makes 35 homebound deliveries each month. If you don’t play golf, please ask your family, friends, and neighbors to support this Lions Fundraiser. Patrick Carlton “The Dance Guy"
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Winter Bridge will be starting in October. You don’t want to miss out! Contact Suzie or Joe Takacs to ſnd out details and to register Come and join the fun. We can be reached at 972-8799. If email is preferred, contact us at takacsjoe@comcast.net. Checks ($80 per couple) should be made payable to “LOW Winter Bridge,” and are due to the Takacs’ (102 Tyler Trail) no later than Oct. 3. Please include the following information for each team: names, phone number, email address, and mailing address. LOW Winter Bridge is a social event. We welcome all bridge players to enter and participate this year.
Now is the time to sign up for the Lioness Card Party, Luncheon, Fashion Show, and Auction scheduled for Friday, September 22. This annual event beneſts the Lioness Benevolence Fund and takes place in the dining room of the LOWA Clubhouse from 9 AM to 3 PM. Tickets are $26 per person. Details, a women’s shop in Occoquan, will provide the fashions. Thanks to the generous businesses and individuals in our community, the silent auction will feature a variety of novel, as well as practical, items. Highlights of this year’s event include a lake cruise followed by a wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres, services of All Fur Pet Grooming, lawn care by Fireƀy Lawn Company, power washing, fall ƀower arrangement, gift certiſcates from Red White Bleu and Brew, plus many more items. There is something for everyone. Bridge players should sign-up with a partner, and other game players should sign-up with names of those in their party. If you are not interested in bridge or other games, please come for the luncheon and fashion show and to place bid(s) on special silent auction items. The Lioness Benevolence Fund supports multiple community outreach programs, local libraries, youth and senior programs, the food pantry, ſre and rescue, as well as state and international Lions programs. Call Jan at 9728888 for reservations.
Wine Talk
by Joe Szadvari, Sommelier For this issue of Wine Talk, I selected some wines of high quality, some of which are a little pricier than the usual wines I feature. Nobilo, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough Island, New Zealand , Vintage 2016 – New Zealand came on the wine scene with their wonderful Pinot Noirs. Then, the tropically-accented Sauvignon Blanc wines caught the attention of American and other countries’ wine drinkers. This particular “Sauv Blanc” is a perfect example of what the Kiwi wine makers are producing. High quality, loaded with herbal, grassy, and tropical fruit ƀavors is what this wine is all about! A touch of citrus makes this wine a perfect pairing for shellſsh, light cheeses, and summer salads. Price: About $7.50 a bottle. Chateau Brillette (pronounced Bree yet), Moulis en Médoc, Bordeaux, Vintage 2010 , – This red wine represents a designated classic vintage; very difſcult to ſnd! This wine is primarily Merlot-based, blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Beautifully crafted, with a creamy texture and intense ƀavors of cassis, smooth oak, and hints of tobacco and spice. Decant and aerate this wine for at least one hour, due to the high level of tannins. Deſnitely one to pair with red meats (grilled steak) and heavy cheeses Price: About $19 a bottle. Butter Knife, Chardonnay, California, Vintage 2016 - This Chardonnay was a true surprise! What a creamy mouth-feel, so luxurious! Flavors of pear and baked apple, and hints of nutmeg, make this wine a great pairing with grilled turkey or chicken, scallops with pasta Alfredo, or light cheeses. Amazingly affordable at $15 a bottle. Patrick Javillier, Cuvée des Forgets, White Burgundy, Cote de Beaune, France, Vintage 2015 – White Burgundy? Yes, and what an example! Most of these white wines are not oaked at all – but fermented in stainless steel tanks. Forget about any Chardonnay you have tasted before. The ƀavors of ripe pear, baked apple, and a hint of buttered toast are complemented by a creamy texture. Great with Brie, Camembert, and fresh Asiago. Price: About $25 a bottle - worth it for the elegance!
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The Virginia Department of Transportation plans to activate left turn ƀashing yellow arrow trafſc signals on Constitution Highway (Route 20) at the intersections of Flat Run Road (Route 601) and at Gold Dale Road / Zoar Road (Route 611). The equipment is already in place and VDOT engineers will be analyzing trafſc patterns to determine the appropriate timing for these signals. This project is expected to be completed sometime during September. If you are planning to travel on Route 20, be alert to drivers that may be turning at those intersections. Last week I attended a Virginia Association of Counties meeting of county ofſcials from throughout the state. The meeting included talks by both party’s candidates for governor and lieutenant governor. However the primary purpose of the meeting was to begin the process for identifying VACo legislative issues to be supported at the next session of the Virginia General Assembly. In addition to other functions performed by VACo, they also act as advocates for counties during the General Assembly sessions. The VACo staff follows these sessions closely and keeps counties advised on bills that would impact us. VACo has several committees of representatives from counties across the commonwealth to review the VACo legislative proposals. I am a member of the committees that deal with general governing and with health and human services. This meeting was just the beginning of the process and the ſnal list of issues will be ſnalized in November. Many of the bills or budget items being considered by the General Assembly this session will impact county governments either positively or negatively. Last year, a bill supported by the cable industry would have seriously restricted counties’ ability to provide broadband services to their citizens, especially in rural areas that the cable companies don’t want to serve anyway. That bill, with the help of VACo and representatives of Orange County and other counties and some businesses, was stripped of all of the impacting provisions. There was another communications bill that was negotiated to reduce county impact, but the sponsor of that bill is expected to try to reintroduce those negative impact provisions in the next session. A continuing issue that affects local budgets is the mandating of new requirements on counties without providing the funding (unfunded mandates). On some issues it may be useful for local citizen groups or individuals to contact their local delegate or senator directly. If such assistance is needed, I will let you know. If you have questions about county government or want to let me know your feelings on speciſc issues, you can contact me at leeframe@ orangecountyva.gov.
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Homes for Sale LAKE OF THE WOODS. 351 Yorktown Blvd., Locust Grove, VA. Cape Cod with new carpet, circular driveway, hardwood ƀoors, large eat in kitchen, rear deck, bonus room, ſreplace, shed, ceiling fans, and laundry room. MLS OR9995874. Offered at $235,000. Roben Moran Licensed VA REALTOR®, 703-4083649 with MacDoc Realty LLC, 1809 William St. Fredericksburg, VA or g email at rmoranrealtor@gmail.com.
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3.27 ACRES, FSBO, Ready to Build on 5274 Burr Hill Rd, Rhoadesville VA, 22542 Orange County. Well, septic, qualiſes for 2-BDRM, new circle driveway. Owner ſnancing with deposit. $80,000. 972-7656. A PRIVATE, OVER 1/2 acre Lot. 204 Parliament Street (cul-de-sac). $25,000. Contact Ruth Azzara, Samson Properties, 540-903-0902. LOTS For SALE - Waterview corner 100 Pine Valley Rd $82,000. Near Gate and Clubhouse 4619 Lakeview Pkwy, make offer, $17,000. Culvert In 103 Yorktown Blvd, make offer $19,000. 327 Yorktown Blvd, near pool/park, $19,000. 122 Washington St, beach nearby, $25,000. 3706 Lakeview Pkwy, convenient, $49,900. 1209 Lakeview Pkwy, Water overlook, $65,000. LOW Estate Section 8 Rapidan Rd, $135,000. Waterfront 110 Confederate Cir, $150,000. Call Ruthan O’Toole, Century 21 Redwood Realty, 540-6616811 or C21Otoole@gmail.com. SECTION 5 / LOT 175, 14,000 sq. feet cleared, $20,000. Contact David Blake,, 843-323-1494.
Rental 3 ROOM OFFICE-Bath-KitchenettePartially furnished; available in O’Toole Building 4456 Germanna Hwy; Call 540-661-6811 for details. LAKEFRONT RENTAL for vacations, graduations, reunions at your back door. Sleeps 18. Three night minimum. Call Tom 540-268-0908.
Services 1 CALL TAKES Care of It All Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. 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 STEP UP. Nothing to Imitate. Honest Prices and Honest Work. Interior & Exterior Painting, Tile, Wallpaper. Power Washing, Deck Resurfacing, Repairs & Replacement, Vinyl Railing Systems. Drywall Repairs, Smoke and Water Damage. 30 Plus Years at my Trade. LOW Resident since 1984. 972-4036, 847-5052/Fax. 22
A&T ENTERPRISES - Minor household repairs and upgrades. Installation of toilets and water heaters. No job too small. In LOW for 5 years. References available. Terry 412-760-4593. A/C & HEATING Installation/Repair - Ask Luke Zello, Often Imitated Never Duplicated, 540-406-3589 A/C and HEAT REPAIR, Call Johnny B. Quick and save $ at 540903-5369. AIRPORT CONNECTIONS We drive you to/from IAD, DCA, RIC, BWI airports. Reliable service. Reasonable rates. 540-273-2627. ALL-IN-ONE LANDSCAPE Maintenance - We take care of all your lawn and landscape needs. Serving LOW since 1992. Call Dave 540-842-3786. ASK LOGAN about our Discount Prices on Mulching, Leaf Removal, Gutter Cleaning, Junk Removal and Driveway Sealing. Call Johnny B Quick, 540-903-5473. ASK LUKE ZELLO - Inside and Out Home Maintenance Services. Lifetime LOW Resident! Class A Licensed/Insured! I will beat anyone’s written price and donate to a home in India that rescues the smallest victims of sex trafſcking. See all our classiſeds. AskLukeZello.com, Often Imitated Never Duplicated. 540-406-3589. ASPHALT PAVING, Sealing, Repair - Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. BRICK/STONE Masonry - Patios, walkways, porches, retaining walls. Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. BULKHEADS and DOCKS, Boat slips, Ground level decks, Walkways, Steps and Beaches. Since 1993 we have provided quality, affordable services to our neighbors at LOW. Licensed and Insured, including Workman Compensation for all employees. You won’t hire us and then have us hire someone else. LOWA has contracted our services for the past 15-plus years. Our bulkhead replacement can be measured in miles, not feet. We build many beautiful docks each year. We do not use large equipment in our work. See some of our work at both LOW Marinas, the small lake boat ramp, and the new LOW Kayak Dock. We recently installed over 1000 ft., of new bulkhead work at Meadow Farms Golf Course. Let us show you why we stay so busy. Free estimates, second opinions, and proof of Insurance are gladly provided. Call D&B Services, Inc., 540-972-7361. BULKHEADS, DOCKS, and Decks. Our price, materials, and quality is unmatched. Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. C&C DESIGNS - Custom Home Enhancements. Remodeling/ additions, kitchens/bathrooms, custom concrete showers/ countertops, and custom kitchen islands. New concrete and decorative concrete restoration and resurfacing. Decks, retaining walls, and tranquility gardens. Indoor/ outdoor ponds, fountains, waterfalls. Interior and exterior painting and deck staining. Custom Pet Homes and Play areas. Call Curtis 540-9038219. If You Can Imagine It, I can Make it a Reality.
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, ƀoors, 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. COMPUTER or MAC REPAIR - Certiſed-Tech Computer Repair Services. Visit www.ctechrepair.com for details. Call 540-760-7526 or email ctech@ctechrepair.com. COMPUTER REPAIR (Tech Sense) - Inclusive technology support: virus removal, data recovery, smartphone and tablet, networking, backups and more. 540-656-7571. www.TechSense.tk. Email: Support@TechSense.tk. CONCRETE MASONRY Driveways, Patios, Walkways, Hardscaping - Ask Luke Zello, 540406-3589. CRAWLSPACE WATER Issues? 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. DECK STAINING - Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. DOCKS, BULKHEADS, DECKS, and more. Our company has been doing work in LOW since 1976 and has always given our customers affordable, quality and reliable work. Licensed and Insured and we do all of our own work. My Dad started the business in 1976 and I joined him in 1986 when I graduated from Orange County High School. Most of the original bulkheads in LOW were built by me and my Dad and the design for the bulkheads that are used today was created by my Dad, Rixey Almond. Many bulkheads and docks are still standing after 25+ years. We only use large equipment if it is absolutely necessary and then only with the permission of the homeowner. We also do Log Homes, Log Home Repair, Additions, Garages, Barns and no job to small. We will give references upon request or proudly take you to see our work. When you are planning to have work done always compare apples to apples!! Free estimates, second opinions, and proof of insurance are happily provided. Call Almond Construction LLC., Roger Almond 540207-0979. 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 PAVING, Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. DRIVEWAY REPAIR and Resealing, call Johnny B. Quick and save money at 540-903-5369. ELECTRICAL ISSUES? Ask Luke Zello, Often Imitated Never
Duplicated, 540-406-3589. EXCAVATIONS - for WATER Lines, Sewage Lines, Basements, Foundations. Large or small; 12” W, 25” W, or larger. Call Carlos for free estimate, 540-656-6005. FENCES – PET STOP Underground Fences. The best fence you’ll never see! Free estimates. Www.virginiadogfences. com. 866-564-9434. FOUNDATION REPAIR - Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. GUTTER CLEANING/Guard Installation - Ask Luke Zello, Often Imitated Never Duplicated, 540-4063589. GUTTER GUARDS, gutter cleaning, gutter repairs and home repairs. 35 years experience. LOW Home Owner. Kenny Skeen, 972-4326. HANDYMAN PLUS - 30 year LOW resident and Licensed Contractor. 2-stage pressure washing, Quality painting and staining, Decks and repairs, Screen porches and sunrooms, storage sheds, siding repairs, Doors and locks, gutter guards and cleaning, lighting and plumbing ſxtures, dishwashers and water heaters, drywall repairs, and more! Call Erich, 972-2664. HIGHER ROAD Cleaning LLC, combines stewardship of the earth with house cleaning! By using superior microſber and cleaning methods, your home will not only Look great but Feel great too! So Help the Earth. Help Yourself, Take the Higher Road! Phone: 540-7605132; Email: HigherRoadCleaning@ gmail.com. Facebook.com/ HigherRoadCleaningLLC/. HOME REPAIRS & UPGRADES - Plumbing, electrical, drywall, painting. Upgrades, kitchens, bathrooms. Small jobs welcome. 540-854-0800. IVAN’S HOME IMPROVEMENTS. Professional painting, drywall repair and installation; tile/backsplash repair and installation. We also install crown molding, chair rail, baseboards & all your carpentry needs, kitchen & bath remodeling, hardwood ƀoor installation, also installation of ceiling fans & light ſxtures. Does your house or deck have unsightly mold - let us make it beautiful again by power washing it! We also paint garage ƀoors with 2-part Epoxy paint. Senior citizen and military discounts. Licensed and Insured. Call Ivan Ducceschi 540-729-0939. JUNK HAULING - Ask Luke Zello, Often Imitated Never Duplicated, 540-406-3589. JUNK REMOVAL Fast, Call Johnny B. Quick 540-903-5369. L&M CLEANING LADIES. 540718-8261. LAKESCAPES OF VIRGINIA, LLC - Lawns & Gardens. Design, installation, maintenance. Residential, commercial. Call Carlos Ortiz, 540-656-6005 or email: lakescapes.llc@gmail.com. LANDSCAPING HARDSCAPING, Retaining Walls, Patios, Walkways. Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. LANDSCAPING MULCH, doubleshredded hardwood. Delivered on dump truck, 17 cu. yds. or 10 cu. yd. size loads. 540-825-1472.
PRO SEAL - SEALCOATING and Striping. Driveways, Parking Lots, Walking Paths, Neighborhood Streets. Give your asphalt the protection it deserves! Free Estimates. 540-9075662 or www.prosealtoday.com. ROOFING & REPAIRS. Install new, skylights. Clean stains. Seamless gutters. 540-972-9444. ROOFING and REPAIRS - No leak guarantee! Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. SANCHES TREE Service - Tree Removal, Mulch, and Garden Tuneup. Insured. 540-219-5011. SERVICE UNLIMITED. Affordable plumbing, home repairs and service. Licensed and insured. Yearly Plumbing Program. LOW homeowner. 540-2873984. 24 hours for emergency. SMALL HAUL. For that haul that nobody wants to pick up. 540-7357977. SNAPPER JACK Yard Care, LLC, a LOWLINC ProviderComplete yard care, mulch, powerwashing, grass trimming and pruning. LOW homeowner. 540-9075800 or talkingbird@comcast.net. Fully insured and Free estimates. STANLEY’S LAWN Care Mowing, Weed-Eating, Mulching, Tree Removal, Fertilization, Hedge Trimming. Fully insured, free estimates, references upon request. 540-308-8072, Travis Stanley. TOWNSEND HOME HEALTH and Hospice Care. Where Professionalism with Compassion come ſrst. Excellent references with 25 years experience in LOW. We provide services for you or your loved one in the comfort and safety of your home. A staff of medical professionals to provide care a few hours a day, a week, or 24 hours in the following areas: Alzheimers, dementia, personal, health, medication management, hospice, palliative, respite, pre-op, post-op & recovery, doctor visits, errands, meal preparation, light housekeeping. Tina Townsend h-540-972-3064, c-540842-7026, Nan2Noah1@aol.com. TREE REMOVAL, Any size, anywhere. Fully insured. Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. WATER MAIN Leak Repair/ Replacement, Ask Luke Zello, 540406-3589. WEED SPRAYING, Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. WHAT’S UNDER Your House? We’ve ſxed wet crawlspaces since 1993. Vapor Barriers, Insulation Replacement. Free inspection or second opinion. D&B Services Inc., 972-7361. All work Guaranteed.
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For Sale 2003 JET SKI + TRAILER 85 HP runs great $3,000. Call 863-215-1971. 55� LG FLAT SCREEN TV. Works great. $200, Call 972-6289. ANTIQUE WOODEN Ice Box - 2 doors. Excellent restoration project. $50. Mike 540-972-0814. CHAIN SAW 18� Stihl-029 $200; chipper shredder 7.5 HP 3� Craftsman $300; generator 4.3 KW Yanmar YSG-3800 $300 540-972-3143. WHITE WICKER Furniture, Love Seat, Coffee Table, Side Table with glass tops and Rocking Chair, $250.00 (excellent condition). New, never used White Mountain Ice Cream Maker still in the box, paid $199.00 asking $100.00. Call 301-943-2920.
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LOWA Employment CLUBHOUSE: Part-Time Line Cook. If you have some previous experience and enjoy working ƀexible hours with a great team, we would like to hear from you! Line Cooks must be able to prepare, portion and cook food products and have competency in other areas of food preparation. Part-Time Server. Flexible hours. Must be personable with good communication skills and basic knowledge of dining room and service procedures. Ability to safely lift and easily maneuver trays of food weighing up to 25 pounds essential. Part-Time Bussers/Dishwashers age 16 and older and able to lift bags, cases and containers up to 30 pounds. Must be able to work ƀexible hours, weekends and holidays. Excellent customer service and communication skills. FAREWAYS: Part-Time Bussers/Dishwashers. Golf Course Sports Bar and Dining facility - able to work the day shift. Must be 16 or older and able to lift bags, cases and containers up to 30 pounds. Must be able to work ƀexible hours, weekends and holidays. Excellent customer service and communication skills a must. Part-Time Line Cook evening shift. Golf Course Sports Bar and Dining facility. Required to accurately and efſciently cook hot food products as well as prepare and portion food prior to cooking. A minimum of one year experience is preferred along with good communication skills, ability to work ƀexible hours and a team spirit. 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.
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LAWN MOWING - Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. LEAF REMOVAL, 101HP Diesel ODB Municipal 16� Leaf Vacuum. Ask Luke Zello, Often Imitated Never Duplicated, 540-406-3589. LEAF REMOVAL, Call Johnny B. Quick at 540-903-5473, and talk to Logan, Leaf Removal Specialist. LOT CLEAN-UP. Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. MOTHER and DAUGHTER Cleaning, Baths and Kitchens a specialty. All supplies included. Call Barbara, 540-423-9304; Kim 561542-6787. MOVING LOCALLY? Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. MOVING SERVICE. Call Johnny B. Quick, 540-903-5369. MULCHING (DELIVERY/ SPREADING). Ask Luke Zello, 540406-3589. MULCHING 4 The BEST Price, Ask Logan at Johnny B. Quick, 540903-5473. NOTARY SERVICES – LOW. Onsite, will travel. Sherri Lahay Lasover, 540-412-9854 or 202-288-8564. PAINTING - Interior/Exterior and Home Improvements. Over 30 years in business. 703-966-2744 (Culpeper). PAINTING- PIONEER Painting: 30 years in business, licensed and insured, A+ rating on Angie’s List. Call 540-220-8439 for free estimate. PAINTING/STAINING, Interior/ Exterior. Drywall Repairs. Ask Luke Zello, Often Imitated Never Duplicated, 540-406-3589. PATIOS, WALKWAYS, Retaining Walls - Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589. PAUL The SERVICE GUY, LLC, 540-845-6389. Handyman Repairs and Services. Yard work, Leaf removal, Brush and Tree removal, Power washing, Electrical repair, Plumbing repair, Gutter Cleaning, garbage disposal repair, junk removal and many other abilities. Insured. Evening and weekend appointments available, call for a free estimate. 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. Licensed/Insured. PREMIER ARBOR Services LLC, Complete Tree Service. Hardscapes, Yard installation, Stump grinding, Tree trimming. 540718-3794. PRESSURE WASHING. Ask Luke Zello, 540-406-3589.
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