May 2023 Beachcomber

Volume 32 Issue 4 May, 2023

It’s a New Season!

Lake Thunderhead Beachcomber Take Time To Vote

Let’s be safe out there!

We’re all excited about the start of the summer season on Lake Thunderhead. For the safety of all our residents and our guests, please keep in mind the following rules:

ON LAND

Please observe the 25 MPH speed limit on all lake roads.

All properties (occupied or not) must be mowed monthly.

No motorized vehicles are allowed on the walking path.

Please breakdown all cardboard before depositing it in the recycling trailer.

For the convenience of the Can Committee,

please do not put plastic bottles and cans in bags. Empty the bags directly into the assigned area.

The trailer for glass bottles is for redeemable items ONLY.

Roll-off dumpsters are placed in the trash area the first weekend of each month from May through September. These dumpsters are for household items, i.e. mattresses, gas grills, etc. Please do NOT(dispose of construction materials (drywall, paint, lumber).

Pickleball, cornhole and shuffleboard items are available in the lake office.

All boats, cars and golf carts, side by sides

The Fuel Dock Gas & Bait Hours of Operation

Monday - Thursday: 8 AM to 5 PM

Friday - Saturday: 8 AM to 8 PM Sunday: 8 AM to 1 PM

After Hours: Please contact Jake Rouse: 660/299-0439 Or Gage Duvall: 660/299-2338

and rangers must be stickered by May 1. Stickers are available in the lake office.

Please display one sticker on each side of your boat.

ON WATER

 Please observe the No Wake zones, not only for our safety but also for the protection and preservation on our lake shores.

Jet skis are allowed on the lake between the hours of 10 AM and 7 PM.

Downed skiers or persons should have orange flags displayed when downed people are in the water.

No guest boats. No exceptions.

You must be 14 years of age to operate a boat or personal watercraft.

All boats, pontoons, jet skis and other watercraft must stay 100 feet away from any other watercraft fishing or trolling along the shore.

You Can Help Fight Lyme Disease

(NAPSI)—As the summer months wind down, many will continue to flock outdoors and enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, camping, and fishing. What you may not realize is that despite the weather cooling off, ticks are still very prevalent outdoors.

It is important to check for ticks after spending time in the grass or garden, as ticks can transmit a bacterial infection known as Lyme disease.

The Disease

A bull’s-eye rash is one of the hallmarks of Lyme disease, but other symptoms can be nonspecific and even overlap with symptoms of COVID-19. These include body aches, fever, breathlessness, eye pain, diarrhea, chest tightness, headache, fatigue or

joint pain.

According to the Global Lyme Alliance, there are approximately 427,000 new cases of Lyme disease in the United States every year. However, Lyme disease is often missed—or misdiagnosed—due to unreliable testing. In fact, only 30% of people with early Lyme infections have a positive test result with existing tests because the disease is difficult to detect in its earliest stages, even though this is when it is easiest to treat.

If you suspect you have Lyme disease or have been recently diagnosed, you can be part of the solution to improve detection of the disease in others.

How You Can Get Involved

Our Annual Election is your opportunity to make your voice heard by exercising your right to vote. This year we will be electing two of our association members to the Board of Directors and one association member to the Election Committee. We will also be voting on one proposed assessment.

You must MAIL your ballot in the envelope provided to you by the Election Committee. Do NOT hand deliver bal-

lots to the Lake Office or bring them to the Annual Meeting. If you need a replacement ballot, please contact an Election Committee member listed below. Your ballot must be received by close of business on Saturday, May 27, 2023, and all monies due the association must be paid by the same date and time for your vote to be counted.

Voting results will be announced at the Annual Meeting scheduled on:

Date: Sunday, May 28, 2023

Start Time: 1:00 pm

Location: Lions Building

Address: Putnam County Fairgrounds, Unionville, MO

Thank you for taking the time to vote!

WCA Election Committee

Vicki Wright

Linda Nussbaum

Patti Kienitz

Barb Mothershead

Fish Committee Off to a Fast Start on Another Year

Your Lake Thunderhead Fish Committee is off and rolling in 2023. We’ve met to do some preliminary planning for the year, along with meeting with the new conservation agent and our trusty biologist DJ Loken. Big things are on the horizon for the lake’s fishery once again.

If you’ve recently been infected with Lyme disease, your immune system can provide important information about how to detect and treat the disease that current tests cannot. To help advance new tests for Lyme disease, Adaptive Biotechnologies has launched the ImmuneSense Lyme study to better understand our body’s immune response.

You may be eligible to participate in the study if you have signs and symptoms of Lyme disease, or were recently diagnosed and have not taken antibiotics for more than three days. To participate, you can visit a participating doctor to have your blood sample

Lyme Disease…

Cont. To Pg. 11

Reports from those fishing have been almost uniformly glowing this spring. Double digit catches of bass have been very common, with plenty of fish coming in over 4 pounds. Some even reported over 7lbs. So we’re off to a good start from a bass perspective.

Our first major event on the calendar this year is the Spring Bass Tourney. This year it is being held in memory of former lake manager Dan Wilson. Dan was a long time friend of the fish committee and left a positive legacy here after his time as manager was up.

The tourney is schedule for May 13th at the North Beach beach house. Check in is from 5AM to 5:45AM, with a mandatory contestant meeting at the beach house at 5:45AM. All live wells must be checked by a fish committee member (generally in the stylish powder blue shirts) prior to launch. Registration is open now, with forms available on the Thunderhead Fish Committee facebook page or at the office. Registrations are due by 4PM May 11th @ the office. Entry fee is $40 per boat. The launch order drawing will be held at approximately 7PM live on the fish committee FB page the night of the 11th. Anyone submitting an entry form after 4PM on the 11th will be added to the end of the launch order following the early registrants.

We will have an meal at the weigh in, likely featuring pulled pork as it was such a hit last year. Lots of tasty desserts are donated by various lake folks. So stop on over for the weigh in to check out the big fish and have a tasty meal, along with getting in on the 50/50 drawing and more. Meals will be $7.50 per person again this year. If you’d like to donate something to the 50/50 drawing please get ahold of a fish committee member. Our Kids’ Derby will be held Sunday, June 18th this summer. Exact time for the derby will be determined later. We’ve had a great turnout the first two years, and hope this year’s will be fantastic as well. Our friends at the Dept of Conservation will assist us again this year. Last year they featured a clinic on casting and fishing cleaning, as well as provided some nice gifts for all entrants. The fish committee also gave every entrant a brand new rod and reel. We’re still debating what this year’s entrant gift should be. Of course, as always, our generous donors helped make these gifts possible. So thank you for those donations. We’ll have a meal at the derby as well.

Speaking of the Dept. of Conservation, Officer Loken and our new conservation officer, Jake Myers, were kind enough to stop by our meeting last month. On top of the Kids’ Derby, Officer Loken is hoping to do a shocking and/or netting again this year to help get a handle on our progress with the overall fish population. Whether that happens or not will depend a bit on

You can help protect yourself and others from suffering with Lyme disease.

Unionville Country Club

The Unionville Country Club is a private golf club located on the east side of Unionville, MO. The Golf course is a 9-hole grass green course that will challenge even the most experienced golfer. We have golf cart storage sheds available for renting as well as golf cart rentals.

Our clubhouse is open daily from 4 PM to close during the off season and during summer hours we are open MON – FRI 4 PM to close. Saturday and Sunday 10 AM to close.

Our clubhouse has numerous fun activities including cornhole tournaments and bands. For membership information, please call Gayla Hunter at 660/626-7301.

Leo’s Marina Bay Restaurant to Reopen for the Season

Exciting News: Leo’s Marina Bay Restaurant will reopen for the 2023 season! The restaurant will open its doors in early May. Please see our FB page for coming details: “ Leo’s Marina Bay Restaurant”

Fishing Committee… Continued From Page 1

their other obligations. But we have a great partner in Officer Loken.

Officer Myers is new to our region. He’s planning to have a strong presence on our lake this year. So be sure to have an up to date fishing license (or hunting license if you are hunting) with you. He seems like a really smart, fair guy, from our conversations. Let’s make his job easy for him this year.

We’ve had a couple of donations so far this

Missouri fisherman catches two state record-worthy fliers

Tyler Goodale caught two 11-ounce fliers from Duck Creek Conservation Area

fish are recognized in two categories: poleand-line and alternative methods. Alternative methods include: trotline, throwline, limb line, bank line, jug line,

gig, bow, crossbow, underwater spearfishing, snagging, snaring, grabbing, or atlatl. For more information on state record fish, visit http://bit. ly/2efq1vl.

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year, which we greatly appreciate. We’ll publish a more comprehensive list a bit later in the year. But thanks so much, as always. Donations can be given to any fish committee member or dropped at the lake office.

So we’re off to a good start this year, and hoping it’ll be a great fishing year for all. Watch these articles or our facebook page for updates as the year goes on. Tight lines everyone!

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Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) congratulates Tyler Goodale of Doniphan for swiping the second state record fish of 2023 with an 11-ounce flier he caught March 26 from Duck Creek Conservation Area using the pole-and-line method. Goodale actually caught two record-worthy fliers that day, both identical in weight and length.

The previous Missouri record flier was a 10-ounce fish caught from a private pond back in 1991.

Fliers are a species of conservation concern in Missouri. Largest populations are found at Duck Creek Conservation Area and nearby Mingo National Wildlife

Refuge, where extensive areas of standing-water habitat remain. Fliers prefer quiet, clear bodies of water with little current and considerable aquatic vegetation and mud bottom.

MDC staff verified the fishes’ weight using a certified scale in Wappapello.

This is the second state record Goodale has reeled in from Duck Creek Conservation Area. He caught a 5-pound, 4-ounce spotted sucker at Duck Creek in 2020 that also happens to be the current world record.

Learn more about fliers from MDC’s online Field Guide at https:// mdc.mo.gov/discovernature/field-guide/flier.

Missouri state record

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Lake Thunderhead Activities

Welcome to lake life and the Lake Thunderhead Community. The Lake Thunderhead residents are a lively group and enjoy a variety of activities. There are any number of groups for you to join, covering a variety of interests. All are recreational and are here to create social opportunities for all who are interested.

Below is a list of our current regular activities and the contact information for those coordinating them. We hope you’ll join us in one or more of your choosing.

Activity

Contact Phone

Lake Thunderhead Laker Ladies Doris Benson

641-510-0050

Meets every Wednesday at 9 AM at the lake office. This is a social group who share information about upcoming events and happenings at the lake and in Unionville.

Garden Club

Laura Craft

641-344-4276

A social group that is committed to beautifying Lake Thunderhead. All hands welcome to weed, plant and water.

Can Committee

Ed Penca

563-249-9936

Committee meets as needed to sort redeemable cans and bottles, proceeds from which benefit the lake.

Art Group

Kay Bonifazi

660/947-2327

660/626-9667

Meets every Wednesday from 10 AM to 2 PM in the basement of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Work on the art project of your choice and we recommend you pack a lunch.

Kayak Club

Doris Benson

Dawn Billings

660/641-0050

641/210-8723

This group meets for casual kayaking followed by a social time. Everyone welcome (couples and singles) every other Tuesday at 3 PM at the hosts house (host changes each time).

Lake Edition Book Club

Doris Benson

641/510-0050

Group meets the third Thursday of each month at the hosts’ choice of location.

Bridge Club Marge Krigbaum

Call if willing to sub. Bridge Club meets Mondays at 1 PM.

Quilt Club

Jan Stearns

660/651-1502

319/240-1974

Group meets Monday through Thursday on scheduled week in the office building basement. Come join the camaraderie and creativity.

Ladies Golf Kerrie Rose

Meets every Thursday at 9 AM at the lake office.

Bible Study Becky Sayre

Group meets Tuesday mornings at 10 AM at Becky’s house.

Widows By The Water

Vicky Wright

Mary Schaffner

515/681-2800

573/228-0219

641/750-0216

319/230-4563

660/947-3506

Group meets early evening from 5 to 7PM on the third Tuesday monthly to enjoy a variety of activities; dinner, games and boat rides on Lake Thunderhead, etc.

Men’s Cards

Meets every Monday and Friday in the afternoon in the basement of the office at 12:30 PM.

Thursday Night Cards

Lorena Thullen

319/551-0959

A fun evening of cards and snacks held in the Lake office basement at 6 PM. Bring a snack.

“Kitchen’s Closed”

Dinner out with friends from the Lake. Meet at the office at 4:30 for car pooling to chosen location.

Men’s Coffee Steve Benson 641/510-0040

Meets every Tuesday and Friday at 8 AM in the office basement.

Fish Committee Mark Daniel 815/674-2634

Meet as needed to coordinate and plan fishing tournaments at the lake.

Men’s Tournaments 1) Two weeks before Memorial Day 2) Two weeks after Labor Day

Men’s tournaments launch in registration order beginning at 6 AM in the marina. Lunch and refreshments provided. Plus weigh-in and prizes.

Kid’s Fishing Tournament Father’s Day Weekend

Sponsored with assistance from DNR. Fishing instruction, Fish Cleaning instruction, Lunch and refreshments. Plus more!!

This committee is responsible for stocking of Lake Thunderhead.

Fourth Generation Of FamilyOwned Company, East Penn Manufacturing, Succeeds Because It Heeds Grandfather’s Words Company Has Facilities 30 miles Northwest in Corydon, Iowa!

(NAPSI) —Familyowned businesses are the bedrock of the American economy, but keeping them going is no small feat.

An Inspirational Organization

One firm that’s defying the odds is East Penn Manufacturing, largely by continuing to reinforce the values and principles of its late founders, DeLight Breidegam and his son DeLight Jr., who launched the company in 1946, when DeLight Jr. came home from the war.

The privately held company, based in Lyons Station, PA, just west of

Philadelphia, now employs more than 10,000 people and is the secondlargest producer of lead batteries in North America. The family’s fourth generation, in their 20s and early 30s, say their mission is to keep East Penn privately held because it allows them to protect jobs for the future and best support customers.

“As my grandfather would always tell us: ‘The No. 1 rule is that it’s all about the people,’” said Tim Miksiewicz, a project manager at the company. “We see ourselves as stewards of East Penn—we’re here to keep the company healthy so it can contin-

ue to provide thousands of well-paying jobs, support our community, and do right by our employees and customers.’’

It’s a matter of keeping their grandfather’s and late mother Sally’s legacies alive. “It’s important that we stay private and family-owned—almost at all costs,” said Dan, Tim’s twin, who works in Personnel. “It allows us to have a deeper connection to our employees and to make decisions that are in their interest.

My grandfather instilled this philosophy in us.”

Sally’s youngest child, Matt, recently

Meet The Board Candidates

My name is Kathie Steveson and I am running for re-election to the WCA Board of Directors for the 2023-2025 term. I recently was brought back onto the board to fill a position when Lawrence Allen resigned. Prior to that I served for 3 years.

I have been a resident of Lake Thunderhead since 2002, first in a camper seasonally and then as a full-time resident after building our home in 2008. I have seen many changes, new faces, and improvements over those years. I have always championed for lake improvements that are a benefit to the whole

association, such as marina improvements, playgrounds, and entertainment. Mainly though, I like to stay behind the scenes and focus on maintaining accurate records and accountability to our residents. I am always available to the membership to listen to your ideas and suggestions, as well as problems and concerns. I feel having a diverse group of people on the board, who all bring a separate talent and focus, is keeping WCA thriving for years to come.

I encourage everyone at Lake Thunderhead to reach out to your neighbors and continue to grow our committees and social groups. Please take advantage of all the amenities offered here at the lake to enjoy time with your family and friends.

I would appreciate your vote to keep moving forward in fiscal responsibility while we improve and enhance our wonderful community.

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“We spend January 1 walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives... not looking for flaws, but for potential.”

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Mike Vore

My name is Mike Vore and I am running for a Board of Directors seat in the upcoming election. My wife Shirley and I came to Lake Thunderhead many times in 2004 and 2005 visiting friends that had a home here and enjoyed the water and the people so much we decided to make our own place here. We became part time residents at Lake Thunderhead in 2006 when we bought a lot and built a house on the south side of the lake. As our family grew, we decided in 2019 to look for a different place on the lake that would hold us all and moved to a home on Bufflehead Drive.

Shirley and I lived in Oskaloosa, Iowa and raised our family there. Since March 2020 I have lived at the lake

90% of the time while Shirley still spends time in Oskaloosa. We have five children and twelve grandchildren that all enjoy coming down to boat, swim, and just relax at the lake. We have all noticed the many improvements made over the last few years or so and certainly want to see more of this in the future.

My background is linear as I worked for the same employer, Clow Valve Company in Oskaloosa, for 40 years retiring in April 2021. I was in sales for most of my career and in sales management for the last 30 years of employment. When I retired, I had held the position of Vice President of Sales and Marketing and had a staff of approximately 100 employees in many different locations around the USA. While working I also sat on many waterworks industry related Boards of Directors, the Oskaloosa Municipal Water Board of Trustees for 14 years, the Elmhurst Country Club Board of Directors, and an industry related scholarship board. I have always felt that it was necessary to be involved in the industry that I worked in and the community I lived in.

As I said previously our family has taken note of the many positive changes at the lake over the last 5 years or so, like the upgrades to the South Beach and North Beach, the walking trail, paving done at the Marina, resurfacing of the tennis and shuffleboard courts, the creation of the Entertainment Committee, the new bandstand, and many more.

My focus as a member of the Board would be on developing a 5-10 year Strategic Improvement Plan. This would include our water and wastewater systems, maintenance and replacement of equipment, building and

ground maintenance, office equipment, etc. The SIP would work as a road map going forward to help keep the focus on the most pressing issues.

This plan should then be revisited every other year, at a minimum, in order to continue to provide the upkeep and improvements that are expected by the members. I am also willing to listen to your thoughts and ideas so we can work together to keep moving Lake Thunderhead in a good direction.

I appreciate your consideration and vote for Board of Directors and look forward to serving in the future.

Kathie Steveson

Tiffany Scovel

My name is Tiffany Scovel. I am running for re-election for the Board of Directors of Wildflower Community Association. Indianola, Iowa is where my business and one of our homes are. I reside at Lake Thunderhead fulltime. I’m married with 2 adult children. I’m a small business owner of Scovel Taxidermy for the last 22 years. My family growing up had a seasonal cabin here from 1982 to 1996. Sev-

eral other family members also had property here during that time. Over the years they all moved on, but I came back as an adult in 2018 with my family. I fell in love with the lake as a child and wanted to share it with my children who also fell in love here quickly. We are all water and nature-loving nuts!

I love to be involved and always find a way to give back. I was the head swim coach for 15 years when our kids were in school. Our family business supports anything that helps get kids involved with the outdoors. We ran a fundraising event for 8 years that returned several thousand dollars to our county. Very proud to be part of getting archery onto the PE curriculum in our school district!

As our kids aged out

of the school system, we had extra time to spend at the lake. I needed to put my energy into something here so I decided to run for the board two years ago. You will always find my family and me involved in most all activities here at the lake, including the work activities like filling potholes. The entire Scovel clan values and appreciates the act of volunteering!

My first term as a board member was enlightening, rewarding, and challenging. I grew as an individual and a lake member and learned my role where I was needed on the board. I learned this position takes time, dedication, passion, and the ability to handle a loss. I took on the heated topic of rental docks and many other necessary topics and policies to improve

and grow our lake community.

I am on the board and re-running to support and advocate for the members. I’m fully aware I can’t make all members happy. My goal was and is to do what is best for the majority of the members. I feel that we need to be a proactive board, instead of reactive. Let’s

do the work now to help the current community of members and future members. My background, relationships with our staff, history with this lake and the work I have done already is what makes me a good candidate for a position on the Board of Directors.

Meet The Election Committee Candidates

enjoyed the lake as much as we have enjoyed living here.

My name is Maggie Jackson and I am asking for your support for the open position on the Election Committee. Don and I have been property owners in Spring Beauty for 35 years. For the first 30 years we were vacation and weekend campers. In the spring of 2017, we decided to make Lake Thunderhead our permanent residence and built our home on Spring Beauty Drive. We have a blended family of 6 children, 18 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren who have all

In my background I first worked 15 years for First Interstate Bank in Des Moines, Iowa, starting out as a payroll clerk and ended up my career there as a Personal Banker. From there I was employed and worked 23 years for Wal Mart in Centerville as Personnel Manager until my retirement in 2013. I have enjoyed all my positions, especially meeting and working with the customers and associates.

Thank you for considering me for the Election Committee position.

“Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all people cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends.”

-- Maya Angelou

My name is Renee Morris and I am running as a candidate for the Election Committee. I believe my strong business background, attention to detail and professionalism would be of benefit to work with the other members of the Election Committee.

My husband, Keith, and I have been members of the Lake Thunderhead community since 2003. We now make Lake Thunderhead our permanent home. We have had the opportunity to watch the lake association develop into a wonderful place to come relax and enjoy lake life. The volunteers, employees and board members are what make Lake Thunderhead a beautiful place to call home.

We have three grown children, Ryan, Alyssa, and Whitney, and eight grandchildren that we enjoy making memories with at the lake.

Renee Morris Morris Cont. to Pg. 8

Maggie Jackson

Wildflower Community Association 2023 Ballot

To be eligible to vote, you must have paid all Association Assessments due by close of business on Saturday, May 27th, 2023.

You may vote for no more than two (2) candidates for the open positions on the Board of Directors of the Wildflower Community Association of Lake Thunderhead, Unionville, Missouri. Candidates are listed alphabetically with an asterisk (*) placed beside each incumbent. Please identify your vote by placing the letter X on the line by the names you wish to vote for.

_______ *Tiffany Scovel

_______ *Kathie Steveson

_______ Mike Vore Board of Directors Write-In Candidates:

If you desire to write in a candidate NOT already listed above, please write/ print their name below and place an X to signify your vote. Write-in candidates must be WCA members and be eligible to vote.

(These lines are NOT for signing your ballot.)

_______ _________________________________________________

(Name)

_______ ________________________________________________

(Name)

You may vote for no more than one (1) candidate for the open position on the Election Committee. Candidates are listed alphabetically below. Please identify your vote by placing the letter X on the line by the name you wish to vote for.

_______ Maggie Jackson

_______ Renee Morris Election Committee Write-In Candidate:

If you desire to write in a candidate for the Election Committee NOT already

listed above, please write/print their name below and place an X to signify your vote. Write-in candidates must be WCA members and be eligible to vote. They will be contacted based on the number of votes they receive. _______

(Name)

Lake Thunderhead Ballot Proposal To Repair and Improve The Roads

I agree with the proposed resolution to increase the current road assessment from $50.00 a year to $100 a year for 4 additional years (to end in 2027). The resolution is for the continued repair, maintenance, and improvement of the Lake Thunderhead roads.

Yes_______

“Don’t be too hard on yourself. There are plenty of people willing to do that for you. Love yourself and be proud of everything that you do. Even mistakes mean you’re trying.”

-- Susan Gale

Commentary:

When considering the requested increase in SRD funding, please keep in mind the following: $50 per year equals $4.16 per month, or $0.96 per week, $0.14 per day.

Think of what this increase will save us all in tire and auto repairs.

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Consider other building uses—Besides boat or RV storage, think about other possible uses for the building so those can be incorporated into the design. Other popular options include offices, kitchenettes, lounges, bathrooms and space for hobbies. “When a customer has a boat or RV storage need, we ask about their lifestyle, what other vehicles and hobbies they have, and really design a building to fit those needs,” Mrozinski notes.

Aesthetics are important—Boat, RV and oth-

er recreational storage buildings are typically located near the main residence. Homeowners want an attractive facility that will add aesthetic appeal and value to their property—not a large, unattractive box. “It’s important to think through how the storage building will blend in with and complement the home,” Mrozinski says. “Design elements such as exterior colors, roof pitch and a wainscot can result in a beautiful storage facility rather than just a shed. Accessories such as a porch or a cupola are other ways to personalize the building.”

Ensure convenient access—An important part of the design process is determining the best positioning for the building on the property. Proper orientation of doors is necessary to provide convenient access. Window placement is also important so you can see what’s going on outside

without having to leave the building. “The storage facility should be designed to fit the property and be convenient for owners to easily use and enjoy,” he says.

Other recommendations include:

• Design the building layout for functionality and ease of use. For instance, for an RV storage building, placing the tall overhead door to one side reduces water hose and charging cord tripping hazards when the RV is serviced inside the building.

• Plan sufficient storage for occasionally used equipment as well as support materials to be kept in stock and easy to access when needed.

• Ensure adequate ventilation if you are working on boat or RV engines, as well as for cars, trucks, snowmobiles or four-wheel-drive vehicles.

• Include a floor drain if you will be

washing any equipment or pulling in vehicles covered with snow.

Hobby garages

Mrozinski notes that other types of recreational buildings are also experiencing growing demand, such as a hobby garage or workshop, pool house, garden shed, backyard office, or man cave/she shed. These structures involve many of the same planning and design considerations as for boats and RV storage.

“Vehicle storage, hobby shops and other accessory buildings are among the most requested projects we’re now experiencing,” Mrozinski says. “Regardless of the intended use, upfront planning is essential to ensure a high-quality, functional building that can be enjoyed for years to come.”

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Four Ways for Successful Spring Cleaning

Heeding a few tips and tools can make cleaning your house easier and even more enjoyable.

(NAPS)I—When the weather gets warmer, many say it’s time for spring cleaning. While this isn’t everyone’s idea of fun, there are four simple ways to make sure your spring cleaning is efficient and uncomplicated—and, just maybe, a bit fun.

1. Break out the bleach. Bleach isn’t the enemy when it comes to spring cleaning—in fact,

it’s one of the best tools in your arsenal. Products such as Cloralen Concentrate and Cloralen Multipurpose cleaner are designed to deodorize and disinfect faster and better than leading brands. You can add Cloralen Concentrate to your laundry loads and use Cloralen

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I am currently a realtor with the Hometown Realty team. I enjoy working with people here at Lake Thunderhead and the surrounding area helping them with their real estate transactions. Keith and I formed Morris Enterprises, Inc. in 1992 and have recent-

ly retired from the business. We have worked for municipalities across Iowa, where I worked directly with city leaders and engineers. I would appreciate your support in this 2023 election.

Thank you, Renee Morris

Sunny Side Green House

Vegetables: Onion Plants, Seed Potatoes, Herbs Variety of Hanging Baskets & Containers Asparagus ~ Rhubarb

Blueberries ~ Strawberries ~ Red & Black Raspberries ~ Grapes ~ Melons

have the area’s Largest Supply of tubes, skis, wakeboards, kneeboards, life jackets & full line of boating & equipment.

Miscellaneous Items

Beachcomber News

Ron Kinzler: Unionvillerepublican@mac.com

To receive The Beachcomber, sign up at Unionville Republican Office on the square by library.

911 Signs

Order at the Extension Office in Court House for new or replacement signs.

NABR Network

Lake Thunderhead online community. Sign up. Stay in touch.

Sports Equipment

(pickleball rackets, shuffleboard items and cornhole bags) can be checked out from the office.

Large Roll-Off Dumpsters

Placed in common dump the first weekend of each month from May through September are for disposal of large household items : i.e. grills, mattresses, etc.

NOTE: Please do not put construction materials in these dumpsters; NO drywall, 2X4’s, wood, etc. Call the office for information on disposal of these

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26432 210th St. Unionville, MO 63565

Nick Miller, Owner ~ 660-344-2204

Bruce Tire Shop

1508 EAST MAIN ST • UNIONVILLE, MO 63565

items.

PLEASE NOTE: Centerville has an appliance recycling center which for a minimal charge will take old TV’s, appliances and Computers.

Boat Registration

Must have two Lake Thunderhead stickers displayed as directed on each side of boat. Please do not share stickers as you need two per boat. Must be registered and stickered by May 1 to avoid consequences.

Speed Limit

Please observe the 25 MPH speed limit within the lake property.

Mowing

Occupied or not, all lake properties must be mowed monthly.

Gas & Bait hours

Monday - Thursday: 8 AM to 5 PM

Friday - Saturday: 8 AM to 8 PM

Sunday: 8 AM to 1 PM

Office Hours:

Peak Season:

MON thru SAT; 8 AM to 4 PM

Closed for lunch from 12:30 to 1 PM

Off Peak Season: MON thru FRI

Closed for lunch from 12:30 to 1 PM

Lending Library: Library located on porch of Lake Office. Please

feel free to borrow or contribute as desired.

Trash Area:

Please empty plastic bags and deposit bottles and cans directly in caged area.

Only Glass bottles eligible for 5 cent refund go in designated cart .

Please flatten all cardboard before depositing in trailer.

Local Volunteer Opportunities

The Unionville and Lake Thunderhead communities are vitally involved in area organizations which rely on the participation of area volunteers to provide bodies and energy to serve various groups. Please review the list below for organizations in which you may want to be involved.

Putnam County Schools

Mentoring and tutoring opportunities are the greatest need. If interested, please contact the school liaison for these efforts:

Lindsay Hague: 660/947-3361, ext. 395.

Ministerial Alliance

On the second Monday AND Tuesday each month, volunteers meet Food Bank: at the Ministerial Alliance building (next door to Volunteer Opportunities

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ing them off in most meetings. “She loved the business,” said Sally’s daughter Kate Kline, who considers herself an entrepreneur like her grandfather and is founder of a baking business. “She was so natural— and such a natural-born leader.”

values, employee feedback, and management’s vision for the future.

Volunteer Opportunities

courage them to grow and try new things,” said DeLight’s son, Dan Breidegam, who has worked at East Penn for nearly 50 years, most recently as vice president of metals and commodities management before succeeding his dad as chairman in 2014. He described DeLight as the “Will Rogers of Berks County” because of his kindness, patience, and storytelling prowess.

The deaths left a huge void. “Suddenly those big people were gone and there were very big shoes to fill,” said Matt.

They frequent the production facilities to connect with employees, as Sally and DeLight both did, and honor employees with such events as Employee Appreciation Week, where management serves meals to the work force.

the DMV on Main just East of the square) to unload the Food Pantry truck from Columbia and then to pack boxes and bags of items for distribution the following day. Any and all help is welcome. Second Monday (followed by a Tuesday) at 10:30 to unload truck and pack for distribution on the following Tuesday. Second Tuesday at 9 AM to distribute boxes and bags to waiting cars. Contact: Bonnie Snyder at 716/640-3558 or Marty Schmidt at 407/325-6151

The focus on employees has served the company well. For 20 years, it has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania. Forbes called it one of America’s Best Employers. Nearly 40% of employees have worked at East Penn for more than 10 years and about 16% have been there 20 years or more.

Beloved and revered by employees, DeLight Jr. put a priority on taking care of his workforce, manufacturing innovations, and reinvesting back into the business. He knew workers by name, would ask about their families, and how he could improve the company and their jobs.

“He liked to see people promoted and moving up. He would en-

Employees say they were devastated in 2015, when DeLight Jr., passed away at the age of 89. They still celebrate his birthday with cake the first week in October.

His death came a year after the fatal accident in 2014 that took the life of his daughter, Sally Miksiewicz, whom DeLight had groomed as his successor. Named CEO in 2009, Sally was instrumental in developing new leaders and advancing the company into emerging markets and new technologies. She was devoted to employees’ health, safety, and advancement, while also serving as a role model by volunteering in the community.

Like her father, Sally was beloved by employees, who describe her as bold, compassionate, outspoken, and feisty, navigating the factory in her high heels and kick-

Dan Breidegam stepped in as chairman, and deputies of Sally’s became officers, including Chris Pruitt who was named CEO/President in 2018, after almost three decades at the company.

The Company Today

Today, Dan Breidegam, Pruitt, and the top leadership continue many of the traditions started by DeLight Jr. Breidegam meets with new employees to talk about the company’s values, the opportunities, and the future. Like his father, he sends employees messages of encouragement in the company’s monthly newsletter.

Pruitt and the leadership team initiated the Guiding Principles that govern the workplace and incorporate DeLight’s

Of the family members, only Dan Breidegam currently sits on the board, although his nephews often sit in the meetings as observers.

“We have to train these young leaders right, we have to continue to give them the proper foundation,” he said.

The grandchildren all want to be more involved. “I don’t have dreams of running any particular department,”

Dan Miksiewicz said. “I just want to keep learning. I try to think about how my grandfather and Mom would handle a situation. I emulate them. I will never fill their shoes, but I can try, while contributing to the company in my own way.”

Learn More

For further facts, visit www.eastpennmanufacturing.com.

Putnam County Library

Contact Monica Brown or Sarah Downing at 660/947-3192.

Opportunities include the following:

“Summer Reading Program”: Wednesdays 10 AM from 6/26 to 8/16

“Beyond the Book”: Mondays during the school year 3:30 to 5:30PM

Anyone who would like to offer an instructional class, please call us to discuss topics, etc.

Continued to Page 10 moved to Michigan to help share East Penn values with the lithium battery manufacturer the company acquired. “We want employees here to know they can bring concerns and problems to the leadership team. My Mom and grandfather spent a lot of time talking to people on the factory floor and never put themselves above anyone else. We’re all trying to keep that legacy alive. We care about the employees. We want their feedback.”

Putnam County Museum

Located on the southeast corner of the square. Help is needed to switch displays, help clean the facilities and to load and unload historical items coming into the museum.

Contact Judy McDonald at 660/341-5157 or email Karen Bradshaw at Kkb2252@gmail.com

Thanksgiving Meal

Annually a Thanksgiving meal is prepared and volunteers are needed the day before Thanksgiving to prep the meal (i.e. peel and cut potatoes and other menu items), serve food, prepare meals for delivery, wash dishes, clean up the building and load out all items brought in for the meal.

Contact Lois Brummer: 660/216-2923.

Bargain Barn

The Bargain Barn is supported by local churches and is a thrift shop with clothing, furniture, household items, etc. They need volunteers for various functions including staffing the store, helping unpack donations and other tasks. Contact Walter Griffen: 660/947-3160.

Welcome to Maxwell’s Bar & Grill

215 W. Washington St Kirksville, MO (660) 956-0648

www.maxwellskirksville.com

Hours:

Tuesday-3PM-9PMish

Wednesday-11AM-9PMish

Thursday-11AM-9:30PMish

Friday-11AM-9:30PMish

Saturday-11AM-9:30PMish

Closed-Sunday/Monday

Over 100 different beers, Over 300 different whiskeys. $0.99 Margaritas All Day Every Thursday.

“Downtown Kirksville’s Home for Beer, Bourbon, and Burgers.”

We are proud to introduce our NEW Website for all your weekly & monthly news! Northmissourinews.com ~ add the link to your Home Screen for easy access to your papers!

The website you have been using will run parallel for awhile. Call us for more information @ 660-947-2222

Now Available at the Unionville Republican, Hy-Vee, Casey’s, 7th Heaven, PC State Bank and several other businesses ~ Hy-Vee, Hy-Vee Gas & Casey’s and many shops on the Square in Centerville. Casey’s & Seymour Bank in Seymour

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Multipurpose throughout your home on countertops, yoga mats, baths and more to let the deepcleaning power of bleach work its magic.

2. Leverage multipurpose tools. Multipurpose tools are an excellent solution for the less-than-enthusiastic cleaner who wants to work smarter, not harder. Take Pinalen Original MultiPurpose Cleaner, for example: it’s a pine oil-powered cleaning agent with over 100 different uses, from

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degreasing the stove top and removing pesky soap scum from tiles to getting those deep-seated oil stains out of clothes. With a go-to product you know will work well on so many different surfaces, your cleaning will go smoothly, without breaking the bank.

3. Finally get those long-standing stains out. Don’t overlook laundry during spring cleaning— whether it’s finally getting that stubborn wine stain out of your favorite sweater or grass marks

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collected or schedule an at-home visit compliant with social distancing guidelines.

Why Your Participation Matters

If left untreated, Lyme disease can become a serious illness for many people, but if caught early, it can typically be treated with antibiotics and long-term complications can be avoided.

Early detection is key for early treatment and now there is an opportunity to help bring about new detection methods for this serious and often overlooked disease.

Learn More

Visit www.immunesensestudy.com to learn more about the study, and how you can be a part of the solution for better testing.

from the kids’ clothes, a powerful liquid detergent like Ensueño fights stains while protecting clothes from color fading and delivers a refreshing aroma.

4. Make it smell fresh and clean. To further banish odors, grab a deodorizer such as Pinalen MAX Aromas to both clean your home and keep it smelling great for hours. MAX Aromas last for up to 30 hours, leaving you plenty of time to not only clean the house, but also enjoy the scent after the hard work is done.

Learn More

For more tips and tricks, visit https://www. alenusa.com/en/.

How Americans View Recycling

(NAPSI)—At the beginning of the coronavirus quarantines you likely heard about and even experienced shortages of popular paper products, such as toilet paper and paper towels. But did you know recycling can help with these shortages? If you’ve never thought about it, you aren’t alone. New research conducted by the Carton Council of North America reveals that most consumers fail to make the connection between recycling paper at home and providing feedstock for new paper products.

Recycling actually

plays an important role in fostering a circular economy as it provides materials that are needed to make new products and packaging. For example, food and beverage cartons, which are used to package products including milk, juice, soup and broth, when recycled, can go on to make new paper products such as toilet paper, paper towels and tissues. In fact, the federal government and states that issued “stayat-home” orders largely decided recycling businesses were essential, reinforcing the importance of recycling.

Keep Up Recycling

The good news is people report they are keeping up their recycling during the pandemic. According to the same survey, almost a third of consumers report they’ve been recycling more during the pandemic and 56% have been recycling the same. While promising, especially as the industry works hard to maintain recycling programs when possible, the

survey also revealed that consumers don’t understand the impact between recycling and the new products created. When asked how much impact recycling at home has on helping with paper shortages, 33% of consumers reported they thought recycling might have some impact on helping with the shortages, but they were not sure how much it really helped. While 18% felt recycling had no impact at all on alleviating shortages, 13% were unsure and had not thought about the connection.

Expert Opinions

“It’s great to see that people are either continuing to recycle at the same rate or recycling even more since spending increased time at home and generating more waste,” said Carla Fantoni, Vice President of Communications for the Carton Council of North America and for Tetra Pak Americas. “We

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“One of the secrets of life is that all that is really worth the doing is what we do for others.”

-- Lewis Carroll

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encourage Americans to be even more diligent about recycling, recognizing the important role it plays in our supply chain and building of a circular economy.”

The fortunate fact is

food and beverage cartons, made mainly of paper, are a recyclable material that provides needed feedstock for paper mills to create new paper products.

“Food and beverage

cartons contain highquality fiber which we desire to help us keep up with demand for products like toilet paper, tissues, and paper towels,” explained Michele Bartolini, Senior Marketing Director for Sustana. “As the nation opens up, we will continue to

need paper feedstock to produce new paper materials. If cartons aren’t recycled and end up in a landfill, we are losing the opportunity to utilize that material.”

Learn More

For further facts, visit RecycleCartons.com.

He Did His Job Well

“If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as a Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, ‘Here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well.’”

-- Martin Luther King Jr.

Featured Lake Thunderhead Properties

32042 Falcon Drive $ 35,000

Listing Broker:

Ced Gilworth

Lake lots for sale at Lake Thunderhead in Unionville, MO. Two lots located in the Prairie Rose addition. These are 2nd tier lots with utilities at the road. The property is adjoining to commons ground, giving a lot more privacy. With two lots, you can build your lake home, or create a camper pad area, while giving you privacy that is sometimes hard to find at the lake. Also there are several trees on the property along with cover on the commons ground behind. For more information call Ced Gilworth at 660-626-8445.

22022 Blazing Star Court $350,000 Listing Broker:

Ced Gilworth

The property is situated on a quiet cul-de-sac in a well-established neighborhood, surrounded by lush greenery and picturesque landscapes. This is a bare lot, with utilities already on the lot with a shared grinder pump. The waterfront is 106’ wide and at the road is 20’ and the sides are approx 300’ long. The two campers on the lot are not included in the sale of the property. Main body lots are hard to find these days at Lake Thunderhead. When you consider neighboring private lakes, the values at Lake Thunderhead are still less than many of the lakes around. The Wildflower Community Association dues are $810.00 per year. https://wcalakethunderhead. com/ Overall, 22022 South Blazing Star Court is beautiful and perfect for those who seek a peaceful and serene lifestyle away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Give us a call today to set up a showing, Ced Gilworth 660-626-8445.

NOTE: Campers and the dock in pictures and videos are not included in the sale of the property

24116 Arrow Wood Court

Listing Agent:

Darl Davis

If you are looking to purchase a cozy lake retreat at Lake Thunderhead, then this is the one! This property is located at 24116 Arrow Wood Court, Unionville, MO. It is a 3 bedroom, 1 bath A-frame cabin located on a cul-de-sac. One bedroom is on the main level with the other two upstairs with a small walkout deck in one. The home is on 2 beautiful lots overlooking the marina with a great view of the water. Nice spacious deck for you to sit, relax, and look out at the lake. The lots are on gravity flow sewer and have nice trees. Also included is a nice outdoor storage shed and 2 golf carts for cruising around. This property is in a perfect location just right inside the main entrance and close to all the lake amenities. Perfect weekend getaway!

$69,900

Listing Broker:

Ced Gilworth

Several cool features about this property. Location, centrally located in the Spring Beauty Addition and close to all the amenities. Next it is located at the end of Hickory Court on a cul de sac that has a feel of privacy. Lots of trees on the property and surrounding the property. The current owners have cleaned up the lot, added some landscaping, and a gravel fire pit pad. The camper is a 2012 Fifth wheel with rear living room, with a bedroom and bathroom. When the buyers purchased, the camper had only been used twice, and always had been under shed until they put it on the lot. A deck comes off the front side and the firepit is below that. This property is a feel good lot, with not much maintenance required. Just come and enjoy the lake. Seller has offered a $4000 allowance for deck staining and furniture replacement. Hard to find lots this private, centrally located and ready to move into.

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