The Official Newsletter of the Lake of the Woods Association, Inc. Vol. 14, No 16
540.972.2237
50th Anniversary Sign
LOWA.org
March 17, 2017
Equestrian Center
Horse of the Month: Shady Lady
by Melissa Zukowski, Assistant Manager, Equestrian Center As Lake of the Woods marks its 50th anniversary, the 50th Anniversary Ad Hoc Committee has put together a year-long schedule of events to commemorate the occasion. The Proclamation Day Dinner Dance April 21 at the Clubhouse, Dancing through the Decades, April 22 at Fareways Café and the 60s Retro Rave April 22 at the Community Center will give members ample opportunity to take part in the fun.
Seeking Candidates for the Board of Directors
by Ken Tillman, Chair, Nominating Committee The LOWA community is fortunate to have a wealth of talent and skills among its members. Perhaps you are already serving on one of our committees and giving us the advantage of your experience and expertise in this way. You are encouraged to consider extending your involvement by becoming a candidate for the LOWA Board of Directors. You will enjoy the satisfaction of addressing and solving the issues and challenges that exist in a community as large and diverse as Lake of the Woods. We have two 3-year terms to fill this year, so we are seeking a minimum of three candidates to run for the two vacancies. The deadline for submitting applications is 4 PM on May 1. The official application can be downloaded from our website, LOWA.org, or obtained as a hard copy at the Members Services in the lower level of the Holcomb Building. Completed applications should be submitted in hard copy to the General Manager’s office. Those interested in seeking a seat on the Board by petition will need to use the standard LOWA petition which is available on the LOWA website or in hard copy from the Members Services in the lower level of the Holcomb Building. This petition, signed by at least 250 voting members who are eligible to vote in the election (one signature per lot) must be submitted to the General Manager’s office together with the application by 4 PM on May 15. The nominating committee is available to answer questions from applicants. Candidates will be interviewed by the Nominating Committee during May and the committee will give a list of the candidates to the board no later than May 31. The board will announce the names of the nominees at the June 3 board meeting.
President's Letter 2 Board Agenda 2 Board Minutes 3 General Manager's Column 3 Association News 3-7 Calendar 9-10, 15 Viewpoints 16 Orange County News 21 Classifieds 21-23
March 20-31 Early Boat Registration Member Services March 24 Basketball Event 7-9 PM, Community Center March 30 Meet the Management, 9 AM-12 PM, Holcomb Building, Reading Room
Shady Meet Shady. She has been with the barn since approximately 2010. Shady is a quarter-horse cross, about 20 years old now. Shady Lady was her show name before she came to LOW. She regularly competes in the local hunter circuit, has competed in novice jumpers, and is an all-around star. I call her my “backup instructor” because she will always reinforce any instructions I give a rider. Don’t sit up to a fence? She’s going to take it BIG and make you remember. Get too rough with the bit? She’s going to jerk the reins out of your hands to remind you to be respectful. Don’t apply enough leg? She’s not moving. She takes great care of her riders and I always see advancement in rider abilities after a few lessons with her. She teaches the rider to actively ride. Over fences, she can easily handle a two foot six inch course. She can turn on a dime and would gladly jump the moon. She is happiest over fences. She needs a strong rider to remind her that flat work can be fun, too. Out of the ring, she loves her naps. You can regularly see her lying down in a pile of hay in the paddock or curled up in her stall. On May 6 from 10 AM to 2 PM the Equestrian Center will be celebrating LOWA’s 50th Anniversary. This is a great opportunity to meet the horses, play games and see live demonstrations. Pony Camp reservations can be made by completing the application. The application is found at the LOWA.org Equestrian Center webpage or by picking up one at the center during the week. As always, pony rides, trail rides and lessons are available by calling the center at 972-2238.
March 31 Karaoke at Fareways Café $10 Cover/Buffet 7-11 PM, Woods Center April 1 LOWA Regular Board Meeting 10 AM, Community Center
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