The Ripples: March 2024

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BRIGHT DAYS AHEAD! Lakewood PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION The official magazine of The Lakewood Community
2024 New Member Orientation | Easter Pancake Breakfast LPOA & LHC Board of Directors Election
March

LPOA Committee

Chairpersons

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEES

ARB/ARC // Judy Alyea

Appeals // Steve White

Election // Barb Burns

Executive // Jon Snow

ADVISORY COMMITTEES

Activities // Meg Young

Facilities Development // Emmett McClintock

Finance // Dave Stackelhouse

Food & Beverage // Jahala Kinser

Insurance // Unfilled

Lake Use // Scott Lankford

Association Staff

ADMINISTRATIVE

General Manager Mark Reid // Mark@lpoa.com

Accounting Supervisor Machelle Seiler // Mac@lpoa.com

Staff Assistant Sherry McNamara // Sherry@lpoa.com

Administrative Assistant Nichole Melvin // Nichole@lpoa.com

Membership Accounting Cari Brown // Cari@lpoa.com

Receptionist Sharri Goodman // Reception@lpoa.com

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Dir. of Comm. Relations Sean Bachtel // Sean@lpoa.com

Compliance Officer, Department Supervisor

Tim Martineau // tim@lpoa.com

Community Services Reception Ann Bellinghausen // ann@lpoa.com

COMMUNICATIONS

Art & Communication Director

Cariann Dureka // Cariann@lpoa.com

FOOD & BEVERAGE

Chef Eber Altamirano // Chef@logc.org

Argyle // 816-541-2452

MAINTENANCE

Maintenance Manager John Thomas // Jthomas@lpoa.com

Board Members

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Officers

President Debbie Stalnaker (At Large)

Liaison to Facilities Development Committee

EMAIL debbie.stalnaker@lpoa.com

Vice-President Jon Snow (West Lake)

Liaison to Activities Committee

EMAIL jon.snow@lpoa.com

Treasurer Tom Maloney (East Lake)

Liaison to Finance Committee

EMAIL tom.maloney@lpoa.com

Secretary Larry Fields (At Large)

Liaison to Insurance Committee

EMAIL larry.fields@lpoa.com

Directors

Kim Curran (At Large)

Liaison to Food & Beverage and Golf Committees

EMAIL kim.curran@lpoa.com

Andrew Crocker (At Large)

Liaison to Appeals Committee

EMAIL andrew.crocker@lpoa.com

James Treu (Multi Family)

Liaison to Multi-family Parcels

EMAIL james.treu@lpoa.com

Dave Petet (At Large)

Liaison to Lake Use Committee

EMAIL dave.petet@lpoa.com

Rob Regier (At Large)

Liaison to ARB/ARC Committee

EMAIL rob.regier@lpoa.com

LPOA Office

651 NE St. Andrews Circle, Lee’s Summit, MO 64064

Monday through Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

PHONE 816-373-4326 COMMUNITY SERVICES 816-373-1500

WEBSITE www.LPOA.com

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From the General Manager, Mark Reid March

We are heading into Spring and everything is going great. The LPOA finance committee met this past month to certify that the 2023 LPOA and LHC financials were outstanding and both the LPOA and LHC are in wonderful financial shape. Additionally, as the LPOA finance committee voted to increase their committee membership to 12 which allowed them to add 6 new members. The finance committee is a recommending body and the members on that committee use their financial talent to analyze the financials of our two companies and recommend to the Board when everything is going great, and they make suggestions to the Board when they believe adjustments need to be made. Ultimately, your elected Board of Directors is the body with authority, not the committees. This does not discount the importance of our volunteer committees. Financially, we assure our members that everything is going right through five layers of scrutiny.

(1). The Administration Department and Management assures that we are exactly following the direction of the Board in our spending as well as services. Administration enters all receivables, payables and capital expenditures into our TOPS accounting system.

(2). Our C.P.A. then analyzes the transactions and when required makes the necessary journal entries so that revenue and expenses are correctly placed per G.A.A.P and taxation requirements. The C.P.A. also balances the Associations checking account.

In This Issue

3 From the General Manager

4 From the Boardroom

4 Board Meeting Minutes

6 Calendar of Events

8 Welcome New Residents

10 Departments at LPOA.com

12 Easter Pancake Breakfast

13 Election Committee Update

14 Swim Team Notice

15 Online Forms at LPOA.com

16 Garden Club Grants

18 ID Renewal Notice

20 Clubs

22 Maintenance Update

22 Community Service Report

23 Resource Directory

(3). Our Finance Committee and Board of Directors receive our financial statements monthly for review. The General Manager also reports on the status of the financials monthly which is published to membership. The finance committee meets quarterly and issues their analysis of the quarterly financials which is then published in the Ripples Magazine.

(4). You, the member, are the 4th layer of scrutiny. Members are always free to call Administration or meet with the General Manager after they review the quarterly financials should they have questions.

(5). The Board of Directors employs an independent C.P.A. firm to audit the financials of the Association and the affiliate company Lakewood Holding Company. This report is published on the LPOA website after it is accepted by the Board in their August meeting.

We are pleased to be able to serve you in such a stringent environment that assures you every day that your dues are being spent on the members behalf in accordance with the wishes of the members per the direction of the elected board. Sleep well, my friends.

Lakewood Property Owners Association

From the Boardroom

I’m writing this article the day after the Chiefs Parade and Pep Rally, which unfortunately ended tragically. I had written another article on Monday, following the Super Bowl win, comparing how unifying a sports team can be to a community. Much like cheering for a sports team, celebrating our shared accomplishments within our LPOA, fosters camaraderie. Today, it’s a stark contrast of emotions – the joy of a Super Bowl win bringing communities together, only to be overshadowed by the senseless tragedy of events.

In the face of both exhilarating victories and heartbreaking tragedies, it’s essential that we unite as a community and stick together. I hope we can support each other, be understanding, and work as a team to make things better for everyone. Moving forward means putting extra effort into making our community stronger.

As we navigate through the highs and lows of our emotions, the upcoming LPOA elections are a chance for us to actively shape Lakewood’s future. Let’s carry the spirit of unity forward by participating in the election process, choosing leaders who prioritize collaboration, and positive change. The election process empowers residents to shape the community’s direction. Your vote is a voice in decisions that directly impact our neighborhood, from financial matters to community policies. In addition to the candidate photos and bios in this issue, you will have two additional opportunities to meet the candidates:

Wednesday, March 13 – Meet & Greet the Candidates

Wednesday, March 27 – Candidate Forum

Both events will be held at the Clubhouse at 7:00 p.m.

Like you, my heart is heavy as I write this. My hope is that, despite our shared sadness, we can come together as a community. By supporting each other and working towards positive change, we can contribute to a resilient and thriving community that addresses challenges and celebrates successes. Sharing a quote from Barb Burns, our Election Committee chair, “Lakewood...so much more than a zip code.”

Thank you for entrusting me with the privilege to serve as your LPOA/LHC President.

Lakewood Property Owners Association

Board of Directors’ Meeting

Actions taken February 8, 2023

Approved

• Annual Request for Court Time from LPOA

Tennis Club

• L adies 50 and over Club Additional No Fee

Use Request of Banquet Rooms

• Tiger Docks Pleasure Dock Bid Approval

• Declare Vacant Boat Slips

• End of year Financial reports

Tabled

• S hores Villas Covenant Amendment

• Clubhouse Deck Replacement

• Vision Program 2030

• Phase 3 Remodel of Clubhouse

• LPOA Maintenance Request to Purchase

Bobcat

• Policy 3 Update - Communication Recommendation

Denied

• Barret Evans Appeal of Boat Slip Lease

Late Fees

• Steffen Request for Refund of Storage

Lot Fees

Closed

• Clubhouse Repair -Auto Owners

LPOA/LHC

March 14 | April 11 | May 9

Meetings take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Lakewood Oaks Clubhouse.

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of where staff can be located, call us at 816-373-4326, and we can inform you. All Committee Meetings are open for the first 15 minutes for Resident comments with the exception of Appeals Committee. Following the 15 minute window, it is up to the discretion of the Committee Chairperson to allow Residents to sit in on the meeting. 1 Easter Monday 2 Election Voting Period Begins 8 Election Voting Period Ends 11 LPOA & LHC Board Meeting APRIL May 9 LPOA & LHC Board Meeting 13 Finance Committee Meeting 16 Food & Beverage Committee Meeting 27 LPOA Offices Closed
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Welcome

New Lakewood Residents

Marilyn Henegar 4011 NE Sagamore Drive

Luke & Riley Eckley 701 NE Shoreline Drive

Jordan & Katie Dollar 115 NW Hackberry

Clarence & Kelly Hemmel 797 NE Algonquin

James & Janice Lloyd 3910 NE Sequoia

ARB/ARC Information

ARB/ARC deadlines are the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month. The meetings are the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 6:00 pm. All meetings will take place at the Community Service Office, 735 NE Lakewood Blvd.

Home Watch

The Lee’s Summit Police Department offers a House Watch to be used when you are out of town. If you wish to be added to their House Watch List, please contact LSPD at 816-969-1700. Don’t forget to contact the LPOA Office at 816-373-4326 so they can notify Community Services to keep an extra eye on your property as well.

If you have not been receiving our weekly Eblasts to your inbox, and would like to, visit our website at lpoa.com and at the bottom of the Contact page, click “Subscribe” and enter your email. E-Blasts, which are sent out every Monday and as needed, contain all the need-to-know Lakewood Info and upcoming events.

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New Pages: Lakewood Deparments

Learn more about the LPOA Departments!

As we continue to conduct improvements on the LPOA website, we have begun adding pages dedicated to information about each department. Have a question about what each department does? Want to know who to contact for different services that staff can provide? Want to access helpful documents or records? Check the Departments tab!

We want to take the guess-work out of working with LPOA staff, and make it easy to find what you need or answer commonly asked, but important questions.

Keep an eye on the Departments tab for new pages!

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Mark Your Calendar for Lakewood Elections!

We are just a few days away from the Petitions for Candidacy deadline, and a little over a week out from meeting this year’s candidates at the 2024 Meet & Greet Your Candidates Night Wednesday, March 13 at 7:00 pm, Lakewood Oaks Clubhouse, which we cordially invite all residents to attend! This will be an opportunity to get to know your candidates as neighbors— and prepare to send questions to them for the Candidate’s Forum on Wednesday, March 27th. Your submitted questions will shape the candidate discussion at the Candidate Forum!

Three (3) At-Large positions will be filled by community-minded Lakewood neighbors who will each serve three years. These volunteers will devote time and energy as members of the 9-member board that guides the projects, programs, services, and financial oversight vital to maintaining and enhancing our Lakewood community. This board serves as the Board of Directors for both the Lakewood Property Owners Association and the Lakewood Holding Company (golf course). All Lakewood property owners in good standing can vote for three candidates to represent them on the Lakewood Board of Directors. Electronic voting will begin Tuesday April 2 through Monday, April 8. Voting will be tabulated and reported by Votenow.com.

Following the Candidate Meet & Greet, the March 27 Candidates Forum (also taking place at 7 PM at the Lakewood Oaks Clubhouse)

will be an opportunity to hear from each candidate prior to voting. Candidates will introduce themselves, sharing work and career focus, civic or professional board leadership experience, and previous Lakewood committee and/or activity involvement. Introductions will be followed by the Question & Answer component, allowing us to hear each candidate’s ideas and suggestions relevant to the important issues and opportunities facing our Lakewood community today and in the future. The Candidates Forum is an excellent opportunity to get to know your potential board members, and to hear how they would address issues of interest and concern to you, our Lakewood residents.

Please submit your questions to the Election Committee no later than March 20, 2024: lpoaelectioncommittee@gmail.com

The Lakewood Election Committee will be receiving your questions through lpoaelectioncommittee@gmail.com. Please submit your questions by March 20th in order for them to be considered. All collected questions will be organized and presented by a moderator in a format that ensures the forum flows smoothly. Questions will not be taken from the floor the night of the event. The candidates are eager to hear what is on the mind of our Lakewood residents. Submit your questions and plan to attend!

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Lakewood Swim Teams Calendar

Great time for new families to learn more about the swim teams before sign-ups begin! Returning parents are welcome and are encouraged to attend and hear about upcoming changes for 2024.

April 14: Parent/New Family Info Meeting

April 20: Returning Family Registration

April 21: New Family Registration

May 28: Official First Day of 2024

Follow each team on Facebook for additional details including specific times and locations.

@LakewoodCruisers | @LakewoodLasers

Learn more: lakewoodswimteam.com | lpoa.com/social-clubs/swim-team/

The Lakewood Activities Committee plans great events for the neighborhood all year round! We need your help in the new year to make our awesome events happen...

• Planning & Event Coordination

• Event Set up and Break down

• Overseeing Event Days

If you’re interested, contact lakewoodactivitescommittee@gmail.com

14 The Ripples // March 2024 INTERESTED IN BEING A PART OF SOMETHING AWESOME? BE A VOLUNTEER!

Online Forms Notice

We have begin to overhaul our online forms!

Check out the new tab available on the lpoa.com website under the drop down menu ‘Contact Us’ to view the Online Forms hub. Feedback forms are now available as well under the Community Feedback tab under the same drop down menu. One for the Board of Directors which is a way for you to submit comments or concerns on specific agenda items, or leave a general feedback; and one for Staff to answer questions. As always, if you wish to talk with office staff more readily, you can always call from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you ever have a question, concern or comment you can now submit it conveniently and easily from our website.

Additionally, with the fixes and changes to online forms, residents will receive copies of their submissions each time. This will help speed up response time from staff and provide a better record of submissions.

As always, if you wish to talk with office staff more readily, you can always call from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

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Lakewood Garden Club Offering School Grants

Reading, writing, arithmetic. It seemed so simple fifty years ago. While the basics are vital, today we all want our kids and grandchildren to have a rich, broad challenging school experience that ignites a lifelong curiosity for learning. Enriching the K-12 school curriculum with field trips, hands-on activities, technology, and project-based learning maximizes the learning potential of children of all ages and abilities. Enrichment often involves creative projects that complement and extend the basic classroom curriculum and strengthens learning in all subject areas—math, art, history, literature, music, and science.

The problem is that most public schools do not have ‘deep pockets’ when it comes to funding enrichment activities. Often teachers just need a little extra cash to buy supplies and materials for their enrichment ideas. Sometimes dreams need ‘big bucks.’

Hello, grants.

Teachers may turn to funding from state and federal government, large corporations, and local clubs and organizations for supplemental funding. School grants are dollars allocated to outcomes-based projects that support and enhance learning. Grant awards can be as small as $50; others may provide hundreds of thousands of dollars to a school project. Grants are competitive, and winning a grant is an affirmation of both the project idea and the quality of the proposal.

Writing a major grant proposal can be daunting and takes enormous time. Teachers are busy planning lessons, grading papers, nurturing students.

Annalisa Stonner, a teacher at Delta Woods Middle School, and a Lakewood resident, is integrally involved in enrichment learning. STRETCH, or Students Reaching Excellence Through Challenge, is a BSSD program that helps meet state standards and supports STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) curricula.

Working with a team of students and her science colleagues at Delta Woods, Annalisa helped students shape a STRETCH project and submitted it to Burns & McDonnell Engineers ‘Battle of the Brains’ grant competition. The project “ElecroMAGNIFICENT! A Journey Through the Electromagnetic Spectrum,” will teach middle school students about the electromagnetic spectrum—from visible light to x-rays, ultraviolet rays, infrared radiation, microwaves, lasers, etc. Not only was this project selected for funding from a pool of 740 applications, it won the grand-prize of $50,000, and will be created as a hands-on exhibit at Union Station’s Science City! Huge congratulations to Ms. Stonner and Delta Woods Middle School, and grateful kudos to Burns & McDonnell for their promotion and support of enrichment learning.

Hello, Lakewood Garden Club.

March 2024

While we cannot compete with big corporate grants, Lakewood Garden Club has been offering student scholarships and K-12 classroom grants to local students and schools for over 20 years. Successful applications have focused on the natural sciences, horticulture, landscaping, floral design, and environmental health.

Since 2000, LGC has awarded over $60,000 in grants and student scholarships. Club members have worked diligently on fundraising projects—Christmas poinsettia sales for many years, and most recently, the Lakewood Garden Club Auction Gala to accomplish this goal. Thanks to those who have worked on these fundraisers and to all who have supported and contributed to these projects. In 2024, the LGC funds will all go toward making five (5) $500 classroom grants available to school projects that promote nature and science or environmental sustainability. Grant applications will be emailed to teachers and principals of eligible schools by February 20, 2024, and must be submitted by March 31, 2024.

Eligible schools this year include:

• Our Lady of the Presentation Elementary

• Chapel Woods Elementary

• Hazel Grove Elementary

• Delta Woods Middle School

• Bernard Campbell Middle School

• Lee’s Summit North High School

• Blue springs South High School

• St. Michael the Archangel High School

We are asking our Lakewood homeowners to encourage eligible teachers and schools to apply for these grants. $500 can go a long way toward bringing a classroom project to fruition and help energize a room full of curious students. Annalisa Stonner encourages teachers to apply for these grants. “Take the dream and work with others to bring the dream to reality.”

Who knows? There may be a student right here in Lakewood who will be inspired by a science project today that leads to solving a world environmental issue tomorrow.

it's ID renewal year!

Did you know...It’s ID renewal year in Lakewood?

We will have approximately 2000 Lakewood Residents who are due for an ID renewal—therefore, we want to make this process as smooth as possible for you and our office staff. A valid, up to date Lakewood ID is required in order to have access to the amenities like the pools, docks, snack bar, etc.

Please take a moment to read the requirements and be prepared ahead of time!

• ID cards are $5.00 each and can be charged to your Lakewood Account! Cash and checks are also accepted.

• Before any IDs can be issued, the owner of the property is required to fill out an updated Resident Information Form, on site at the LPOA offices between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

• Anyone living in the property that will be getting an ID is required to be listed on the updated Resident Information Form. Even if nothing has changed in your household, this form MUST be filled out and only by the Owner of the property.

Once the form has been filled out, the occupants can come up any time after that and get their picture taken and their ID printed. So feel free to come up and fill out your Resident Information form as soon as possible and we will have everything in the systems ahead of time.

Beginning May 1, 2024 through July 31, 2024, we will have extended hours on Wednesdays until 7:00 p.m. in order to accomodate those who cannot come during our normal business hours (8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.). This process can take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, so please be aware of the time frame.

Property owners DO NOT have to renew their Lakewood ID card.

A Property Owner is the person or person(s) that are listed as the Grantee on the Deed of the property that is recorded by Jackson County.

All Occupants that are 6 years of age or older will have to renew their ID card, as they have expired as of December 31, 2023. An Occupant is any person living in the Lakewood property, and IS NOT an owner.

All Occupants 21 years and older, living in a Lakewood residence that they do not own, will need to provide proof of residency by showing the address on their driver’s license matching the property address of the Lakewood residence they live in.

As always, if you have questions regarding the ID renewal process, you can always call the Main Office at 816-373-4326 or stop in!

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Lakewood Clubs

Bass Fishing Club

Lakewood Lakes Bass Fishing Club: Join our Facebook group or contact our president, Walter Hammond, at waltfish13@gmail.com or 816-699-1091 to get involved!

Bridge Club

If you have an interest in playing in a bridge card group either regularly or on an occasional basis as a substitute, please email Joe Casebolt using the email address jecase@comcast.net.

Garden Club

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Refreshments–6:00–7:00 p.m.

Program–7:00 p.m.

Lakewood Oaks Country Club, Banquet Rooms

Growing Vegetables in Missouri

Presenter Brian Pirtle (“Botanical Brian”) will share how to grow tasty, nutritious vegetables in a home garden as well as how to maintain the garden for best productivity. He will discuss growing vegetables in containers as well as garden plots. Included will be a planting and maintenance schedule for vegetables and a monthly task list.

Ladies Club 50+

Friendship, fun, and fabulous 50+ females … this social club engages Lakewood women in a variety of experiences. We meet monthly, but also schedule field trips and special events that reflect member interest. Don’t delay - come join the fun!

For membership and program info, visit our Facebook page: Lakewood Ladies 50+ Club (https://www.facebook.com/ groups/1506479506757670).

Moms Club

New to Lakewood or lived here for years? Lakewood Moms Club is the way to connect with our amazing community. We have events for moms, kids and families. There is always something happening. Come join the fun!

Membership information: lakewoodmomsclub64064@gmail.com

Want to hear quickly from someone? Text Alexandra Davison at 314-368-0957.

Pilates Club

Pilates has returned to the Augusta Room for meetings.

Tuesdays 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Barre Pilates/mat Pilates

Wednesdays 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Barre Pilates/mat Pilates

Barre class size and space is limited because we use chairs for stability which take up a lot of room so check with Cathy prior to attending to confirm availability. While Barre requires reservations, spots are often open but please first check by calling or texting 816-305-0632 or email lakewoodpilatesclub3@gmail.com. Friday PIYO does not use chairs and is walk in. For all classes multiple modifications are cued so everybody from beginners to advanced benefit. Signed waivers are required prior to attending first session.

Sail & Paddle Club

The Lakewood Sail & Paddle Club is celebrating its 21st year of providing “On The Water” access for Lakewood residents. Family – $75/yr includes personal use for your family and your guests with you.

Single – $50/yr includes personal use for you and your guest with you

Contact Steve Bertken at SailLakewood@gmail.com to fill out the 2023 Membership form. The 2023 Members Welcome and access passcode will be emailed after signup. Online Payment options: PayPals, Venmo, Check or Cash.

Stitchers Club

The Lakewood Stitchers Club meets the second Thursday of each month in a residential home, from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Feel free to bring your knitting, crocheting, needlework, or other portable craft. Join us in a neighborly chat, while seeing all the creative ideas. If you would like to learn to knit, crochet, or learn any other needleart, we are happy to provide personal instruction as well. Contact Wendy at wgriffen@sbcglobal.net for more information.

Tennis Club

Drop in Tennis

Starting on Thursday, April 4, the LPOA Tennis Committee is sponsoring “Drop In Tennis” at the Clubhouse tennis courts, from 6 p.m. till...We will have pickup matches and instruction (if requested). This is an opportunity to get out and enjoy the spring.

Junior Clinics

Mark your calendar for our FREE junior clinics on June 8, 15, 22. From 9 am. - 11 a.m. See next month Ripples for more details. If you would like to receive regular e-mails from the Tennis Club, send an e-mail to Jack McLaren at lakewoodtennis64064@gmail.com. That way you can keep up with all the tennis news in Lakewood.

Any questions about Lakewood Tennis call either:

Jack McLaren 816-868-4933 or Steve Winship 816-809-2924

Water Aerobics Club

See you all May of 2024!

Yoga Club

Yoga has now returned to the Augusta Room for meetings. Please bring your own mat and props. You will be asked to sign a waiver on the first visit. Consult your health care provider for approval before starting a new activity such as yoga and follow any restrictions recommended. All levels of experience including beginners are welcome.

Monday 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. medium level class

Wednesday 5:30-6:30 p.m. all levels

Saturday 9:00 -10:15 a.m. active level class

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Work Request Form Notice

We have available a work request form to address common grounds issues or repairs. These forms help our maintenance team address issues in a timely manner and keep track of them for future resident inquiries. To report a maintenance issue, please call the Community Services Office at 816-373-4343 or email Ann at ann@lpoa.com for Staff to write a Work Request on your behalf, or download by going to lpoa.com/maintenance and clicking “Work Request Form”. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation!

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MARCH Maintenance Update

The dark cold days of winter are hopefully starting to fade. In the month of March we gain approximately three minutes of daylight per day so by the start of April we will be basking in one and a half more hours of sunshine. Bring it on! Here’s what is going on in your Maintenance Department:

Maintenance Department Activity

• East and West Lake marina dock electrical service maintenance

• Shoreline rip rap installation

• Common ground wooded area thinning

• Common area tree trimming and removal

• Common area lighting maintenance

• Trash and pet waste station servicing

• Common area and shoreline trash collection

• Playground maintenance and repair

• 23 acre walking trail maintenance

• Ball field chat installation and grading

• Tennis court and wind screen maintenance

• Marina dock maintenance and repair

• Marina and pleasure dock goose waste removal

• Retention pond water treatment

• Clubhouse maintenance and repair

JANUARY

• Resident work request completion

• Sports court maintenance.

• De-icing salt application

• LS private snow rout maintenance

• LPOA dump site clean up

• Landscape bed preparation for perineal flowers

• Common ground turf pre-emergent application

Lakewood Improvement Projects

• Site work for new ELV parking lot expansion

• East and West Lake LIP old pleasure dock removal

• East and West Lake LIP new pleasure dock bulkhead installation

• Swimming pool shell maintenance and repairs

• East Lake aquatic vegetation control (weather pending)

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Community
Sean Bachtel, LPOA Director of Community Relations Community Service Report January 2024 Received Calls: 109 ID Checks: 20 Trespassing: 8 Nuisances: 6 Residence Checks: 184 ARC Inspections: 38 Packet Deliveries: 65 Marina Gate Openings: 8 Storage Lot Openings: 11 Boats Towed: 0 Jump Starts: 1 Fuel Deliveries: 0 Received Calls ID Checks Trespassing Nuisances Residence Checks ARC Inspections Packet Deliveries Marina Gate Openings Storage Lot Openings Boats Towed Jump Starts Fuel Deliveries meta-chart com Community Service Report January 2024 Received Calls: 109 ID Checks: 20 Trespassing: 8 Nuisances: 6 Residence Checks: 184 ARC Inspections: 38 Packet Deliveries: 65 Marina Gate Openings: 8 Storage Lot Openings: 11 Boats Towed: 0 Jump Starts: 1 Fuel Deliveries: 0 Received Calls ID Checks Trespassing Nuisances Residence Checks ARC Inspections Packet Deliveries Marina Gate Openings Storage Lot Openings Boats Towed Jump Starts Fuel Deliveries meta-chart com Projects and work done in February 2024.
Service Report

Lakewood Resource Directory

ATTORNEY COUNSELOR OF LAW

The Horn Law Firm - 816-795-7500

Douglas Horn

CHIROPRACTOR

Lakewood Chiropractic - 816.373.3373

Sara Horn D.C.

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

Trey DeRousse – Newmark Zimmer –816-868-0526

COSMETICS

Mary Kay Cosmetics - 816-686-3388

DECK & FENCE BUILDER

Sun Deck & Home - 816-522-DECK (3325)

LW Residents 25 years in the business Winter discount through May

Snow Removal Services

DENTISTRY

Newhouse Periodontics - 816-373-6800

Dr. Nancy Newhouse | NewhousePerio.com

Implant Dentistry • Periodontics • Regeneration

Suchman and Darnall Family Dentistry

816-373-3101 | suchmandarnall.com

Dr. David Suchman, Dr. Thomas Mac Darnall, & Dr. Michelle Hendrix | Comprehensive Dental Care for the Whole Family

ELECTRICAL

Lee’s Summit Electric, Lamar Smith. 816-695-8548

EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

Vest Professional Placement - 816-282-6288

www.VestPros.com

FINANCE

Drew Reynolds - Edward Jones - 816-795-7529

Drew.Reynolds@edwardjones.com

HEATING & COOLING

AFC Heating & Cooling - 816-347-8388

HOME INSPECTION SERVICES

ATM Home Inspection - 816-886-0186

Home, Radon, Termite, Mold & Sewer Scoping insp. Evenings and weekends available.

IMPLANT DENTISTRY

Newhouse Periodontics - 816-373-6800

Dr. Nancy Newhouse | NewhousePerio.com

Implant Dentistry • Periodontics • Regeneration

Judgements Awarded

Thomas Crowley II (5328 NE Northgate Crossing)

Joshua & Sheliece Knox (411 NE Medford Dr.)

Brooke Dayley & Zachary Lacy (223 NE Bayview Dr.)

INSURANCE

Kimberly Downey Noble (State Farm)816-833-1180

Bev McFee - 816-525-8558

The Insurance Group

Chris McNair - 816-352-2364

Farmers Insurance

INSURANCE/INVESTMENT

Michael Blau | State Farm | 816-525-2227

MORTGAGE LENDING

Jill Underwood | Founder | 913-915-0150

jill@jillunderwood.com | NMLS 454676

Your Mortgage Queen NMLS 2563309

ORTHOPEDICS - SPORTS MEDICINEJOINT REPLACEMENT

Kansas City Orthopedic Alliance (KCOA)Blue Springs | KCorthoAlliance.com, 913-319-7600

Dr. KC Doan and Dr. Daniel Reinhardt

PEST CONTROL

Mitch Shipman | Bug Baron, Blue Beetle Pest Control, Text my cell at 816-305-8518

PHOTOGRAPHY

Angi’s Art - 816.853.4491 www.angisart.com

VanDeusenPhotography.com | 816-822-9100

Established 1978 | Master Photog | Lori Hahn

PHYSICAL THERAPY

Summit Strength Physical Therapy 816-524-7040

PLUMBING

Golden’s Plumbing - 816-350-2927 Regal Plumbing - 816-368-1550

REAL ESTATE

Kim Glaser - 816-282-4461

KW – Kim Connects HOME Team

Aaron Potter | Alexander-Potter Homes 816-797-8282 | APotter1219@gmail.com

Bev Fowler Spencer - 816-289-4654

Chartwell

Marcia Wallace - 816-251-1550 (office) Reece & Nichols

VACUUM SALES & SERVICE

Mr C’s Vac & Sewing Machine Center 816-833-2300

11808 E. 23rd Street, Independence, 64050 Sells Most Brands. Free estimates on repairs.

VETERINARIAN

Lakewood Animal Health Center 816-373-1098

Blake Berwald (5477 NE Wedgewood Ln.)

Laurence & Jane Kopek (205 NE Landings Drive)

Anthony & April Haggerty (405 NW Poplar)

Lakewood Resource Directory

• Lakewood Resource Directory listings are $10 a line, per month, and available by contacting cariann@lpoa.com.

• Open to Lakewood residents only.

• All charges will be made to your member’s account, on a monthly basis.

• New listings need to be emailed to cariann@lpoa.com by the 15th of the month prior to when you want it to appear in the magazine.

• Your listing will run until you notify us to discontinue publishing.

• Should you decide to discontinue your listing, contact cariann@lpoa.com by the 15th of the month prior to when you want it to stop. (Example: If you ran a November listing and don’t want it to run in December, notify us by November 15.) If notified after the 15th, your listing will run one more month and your account will be charged.

Classifieds

• Lakewood Classified Ads will be $7.50 a line, per month, and available by contacting cariann@lpoa.com.

• Open to Lakewood residents only.

• All charges will be made to your member’s account.

• New ads should be submitted to cariann@lpoa by the 15th of the month prior to when you want it to appear.

• Your ad will run for one month unless you notify us to continue.

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