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APRIL / MAY 2020

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t’s finally springtime in Canadian Lakes! Things are about to get a whole lot busier around here with our snowbirds coming back and the wonderful activities the CLA has in store for us. I hope as you are reading this the sun is shining and the birds are chirping.

Isn’t that how we truly know spring has found us?

We are excited to see the warm weather bring everyone outdoors.

Whether you like to garden, bike, play pickleball, or just soak up the sun, there seems to be something for everyone when the weather turns. Not too far off the horizon is beach and boating season. Let’s face it friends, winter wasn’t too bad but we’re not sorry to see it go.

Nature and all its wonders will be in full bloom shortly. With everyone soon to be enjoying the waters again we can’t forget to be mindful of our beautiful loons. The loons in this photo and the cover shot by Chuck Richardson are the very loons we see each year. Please read the information below on ways you can help keep our loons safe provided by Dale Doepker.

PROTECT OUR LOONS AND THEIR NESTS We normally have three loon nests on our Canadian Lakes each spring, where they lay eggs between the first of May and early June, and normally hatch 28 days later.

At Far West Lake the loons normally nest on the island near the center of the lake. A “Keep Clear” sign is placed on the island whenever there is nesting activity. Please do not go on or near the island while the sign is posted. After the loons leave the nest, the sign will be removed, and people can use the island for the rest of the year.

On East Lake and Lake of the Clouds, they usually nest on artificial nesting islands (ANI) built for them, so please stay at least 100 feet clear of these nests and loons in the water.

WE LOVE OUR LOONS, HELP US PROTECT THEM! If you have questions, call Dale Doepker, 972-8663.

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photo credit: Chuck Richardson

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CONTENTS

31 Protect Our Loons and

APRIL / MAY 2020

32 Community Planning

Their Nests

Process

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Canadian Lakes Property Owners Corporation

In This Issue

8 From the General Manager

10 From the Board 18 Marketing 20 Canadian Lakes Yard Waste

38 Mobile Watch

Publisher Canadian Lakes Property Owners Corporation 10690 Pierce Road Canadian Lakes, MI 49346 P 231-972-7651 • F 231-972-8884 canadianlakes.org

44 CLPOC Board

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52 Calendar of

Editorial Lindsay Halcomb, Marketing Associate Art and Editorial provided by Canadian Lakes Property Owners Corporation thecanadianlaker@gmail.com

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Area Events

54 Let’s Get Social

Photography Chuck Richardson Volunteer Staff Nancy Wallace Deadline Dates Apr/May Issue - March 6 June/July Issue - May 6 Aug/Sept Issue - July 3 Oct/Nov Issue - Sept. 4 Dec/Jan Issue - Nov. 6 Feb/Mar Issue - January 6, 2021 Apr/May Issue - March 5, 2021

21 From the CLA 24 Focus on Fishing 34 Royal Grille

Submissions Canadian Lakes sanctioned groups and outside organizations are encouraged to submit articles, pending approval by CLPOC Board. Submit all copy as an email attachment to Editor at thecanadianlaker@gmail.com.

Credits are noted with articles and photos.

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Photo credit: Chuck Richardson

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From the General Manager PLEASE READ - COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) UPDATE

GREG BABBITT General Manager gbabbitt@clpoc.org

We can’t stress enough how important it is to stay tuned to our members website, www.members.canadianlakes.org for immediate updates during this difficult time in dealing with the COVID-19 (Coronavirus). If you have not registered on the members website, please do so now. We will post information about closures, events and possible cancelations on the members website, in the members bulletin and on our Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram.

Just because there is an upcoming event or meeting scheduled does not necessarily mean it will take place as we are all planning things day by day. Please continue to monitor the members website, members bulletin, and Facebook for additional information and updates to our operations. Be safe, be well, and take care of each other.

SPECIAL

I have two items I want to make you aware of. First is the Canadian Lakes Annual Community-wide Garage Sale. Once again, this popular event will occur during Memorial Day weekend on Friday, May 22 and Saturday, May 23. Please see the article later in this edition of the Laker for all the details.

Secondly, I want to give you advance notice regarding the 4th of July fireworks this year. The fireworks are typically done on Saturday evening of that weekend. This year July 4th is actually on Saturday and our fireworks contractor cannot accommodate us that day due to other customers having more seniority and requiring that their fireworks be done on July 4th. Therefore, our fireworks will be done on Friday evening, July 3rd.

MAINTENANCE

OFFICE 10690 Pierce Rd. Canadian Lakes, MI 49346 Phone: 231-972-7651 Fax: 231-972-8884 OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

MEMBER SERVICES Meghan Andersen Nina Nagel Lauren Densmore memberservices@clpoc.org

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Each Spring there is always plenty of maintenance for our staff to perform around the community. They will be out doing pothole repairs, cleanup of golf courses and common areas, asphalt road sweeping, tree and brush clearing, signage repairs, etc. So please be prepared and patient as these activities are being performed. There are also several Replacement Reserve projects planned for this year including asphalt road repairs, Castle door replacements, playset replacements, Alpine Haus sidewalk concrete work, asphalt cart path overlays, etc.

ONGOING PROJECTS

We have some projects that were ongoing last fall but were delayed because of weather. These include the golf course bunker replacement which we hope to finish up in April. There are also the campground office siding and the indoor pool window and door replacement projects which we hope to have completed by early April. These projects are still weather dependent and could be completed sooner or later than expected.

FINANCE

At this writing, one month remains in our current fiscal year, FY 2020, ending March 31, and we have narrowed down the projected deficit to approximately $25,000. After we close out the fiscal year, if this projection holds true, the Board will have to decide to underfund the Replacement Reserve and/or Capital Improvement funds to cover the operational shortage.

The new Fiscal Year 2021 will have started April 1 and the Board will have approved the budget for this fiscal year at their March meeting. This fiscally sound budget will be our guideline. This budget also has projected amenity income levels that hopefully we will meet. Realizing this is our first year having certain inclusive amenities, conservative estimates were used.

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With the new funding plan, it is still a fiscally tight budget and we will need to continue to operate conservatively in order to achieve a positive outcome.

COMMITTEES

Annually, I continue to have General Manager committees. The committees returning this year are Building & Grounds, Compliance, Golf, Lakes & Environmental, Marketing & Awareness, and Royal Grille. I truly appreciate the support from members who volunteer their time and efforts to serve on these committees. These members assist my department heads with operational issues as well as any items assigned by the Board and/or Board committees. Vacancies on these committees do occur at times. So, if you have experience and an interest in serving on any of these committees please feel free to contact me for an application.

Canadian Lakes really is a great recreational, family-oriented community. So, whether you are full-time or only visit occasionally, let’s make the most of another fantastic year. I would ask that while you are enjoying Canadian Lakes to be safe and courteous to others so that we can all enjoy this great community together.

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From the Board

Dear Fellow Members,

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Written by President Janice Watts

CLPOC BOARD OF DIRECTORS board@clpoc.org OFFICERS President Janice Watts janiceleewatts2002 @yahoo.com Vice President Paul Szymkowicz pls.clpoc@gmail.com Secretary Beckie DeYoung larrybeckie@aol.com Treasurer James French jbf.clpoc@gmail.com DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE Dan Altier altierdt@gmail.com Daniel Rice dozerrice1960@gmail.com John Colley jacclpoc@gmail.com Bob Halpin rbobhalpin@aol.com James Swartzendruber jswartz744@yahoo.com CLPOC BOARD MEETINGS Regular Monthly Board Meeting Fourth Saturday 9 a.m., Highland Haus Workshop Board Meeting Second Wednesday 5:30 p.m., CLPOC Office Conference Room

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his year marks Canadian Lakes Property Owners Corporation’s (CLPOC) 25th anniversary. You may be scratching your head thinking we celebrated Canadian Lakes’ 50th anniversary a few years back. Or possibly thinking, we have a 40th anniversary this year. All the above is correct. Have I confused you? Our 50th year anniversary represented the years since Canadian Lakes was created by the developer. This year the Canadian Lakes Association (CLA) is celebrating their 40th year anniversary. And now I am acknowledging another milestone, Canadian Lakes’ 25 years as a corporation. In other words, we have a lot to celebrate!

My husband, Gary, and I have lived in Canadian Lakes for eleven years. Over those years I have heard many wonderful stories of the “good ole days” when the developer oversaw and managed Canadian Lakes. No doubt to be a successful, innovative, sprouting residential development a keen marketing strategy was crucial. In order to appeal to the masses from varying backgrounds, many fun and exciting functions were essential and amenity infrastructures in place. To be profitable, potential members needed to consider that if they didn’t purchase property, they would be missing out on something truly special — a piece of Canadian Lakes. Don Bollman, the developer, to his credit was not only a passionate visionary but a businessman having a very successful business brand (sound familiar?).

In 1995, Canadian Lakes Property Owners Corporation (CLPOC) was “born” transitioning ownership from Canadian Lakes Development Company to the CLPOC. Upon the signing of the transfer documents, each lot owner from that day forward would be an invested member in the Corporation.

I mentioned Don Bollman being a visionary; Canadian Lakes members back in 1995 were true visionaries as well. Many if not most of the infrastructures throughout Canadian Lakes at the time of transfer needed improvements and, in some cases, to be demolished. Maintenance on infrastructure had clearly been deferred over the years.

The start-up funds for our then newly developed Corporation were slight at best. Numerous members stepped up giving their time, enthusiasm, and expertise. They didn’t do it for recognition or control, they did it because they believed in Canadian Lakes. Many necessary repairs were addressed by member volunteers.

Worth noting is that over the last 25 years considerable funds have been required for infrastructure improvements reaching into the low millions of dollars for amenities such as the Castle, a new East Royal Bridge, and irrigation systems, to name a few of countless items that have been brought up to the current state that we can be proud of. What the CLPOC has accomplished is not only astonishing but a testimonial to us all, then and now.

In 2013, I was approached and given a DVD by Andy Constentino, a member who has now passed on. Andy Constentino and a few other founding leadership members took video of Canadian Lakes back in 1995.

The video is an eye opener showing the state of Canadian Lakes’ property at the time. The Castle, a premier amenity, that just a few months back

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CANADIAN LAKES PROPERTY OWNERS VISION STATEMENT

CORE VALUES

Canadian Lakes is a premier recreational and residential community set in West Michigan’s scenic heartland. As a unified community of private property owners offering an unequaled quality of life, Canadian Lakes fulfills the diverse needs of all members in a natural setting for present and future generations to enjoy.

This Core Vision is characterized by: • The natural beauty of the area and its desirability as a place to live • Outstanding recreational and social activities • Financial soundness and sustainability • Protection of property values through disciplined growth and the development and maintenance of a high quality infrastructure had thousands visit to view the “Nights of Lights,” looked quite different in 1995. The Castle is shown on top of the hill, a tired building with a collapsing turret, doors falling off the hinges, and hazardous exposed wiring. The ski tow rope which once existed was all rusted and unusable, though years earlier had given fond memories for many members.

I highly recommend all members view the video by going to a link on our members website, www.members.canadianlakes.org. Videotaping has come a long way since 1995, but the message remains timeless — how far the CLPOC has come; and the potential for Canadian Lakes’ future is endless. After 25 years being known as Canadian Lakes Property Owners Corporation, we as members/ investors have good reason to celebrate. Happy 25th Anniversary!

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Our heritage: We value our history and its ideals of friendliness, mutual support, affordability, and shared responsibility for our natural environment.

Participating in the activities we love: We value participating in activities we love with our friends and neighbors and supporting the diverse and changing interests of our members.

Protecting property values: We value taking proactive steps to protect and enhance the investment members have made in their homes and in community amenities.

Financial soundness and sustainability: We value a financial structure that enables us now and in the future to meet community standards for the quality of our properties, membership programs and services and safety.

Shared governance: We value and depend on the leadership and participation of members in the governance activities of the community and on an informed membership.

Volunteerism: We value the active volunteer community service of our members, both in Canadian Lakes and in the surrounding communities.

Leading into the future: We value careful planning, openness to change, and taking proactive steps that will ensure our best future as a community.

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New Faces

o f the Corporation

2020 has brought Canadian Lakes many new things already. Not only do we have a new board member, Dan Rice, and an exciting new funding plan, 2020 has also brought some new faces you’ll see in the Corporation office or out on the streets of Canadian Lakes. Jill Warner, our Members Services Assistant (loved by many), retired in January. Jill was so committed and invested in her job and co-workers; she gave plenty of notice so we could properly prepare for her exit. The search was on to start filling the three part-time positions at the front desk. Although one of these fine ladies has been with us for about seven months now, the other two are rookies.

In addition to the new Member Services Assistants, Canadian Lakes Safety has a new face and perhaps you’ve heard his name before.

The Marketing Department (Jessica Slendak and Lindsay Halcomb) decided to get to know these four new personnel by not only stalking their Facebook pages, but also by asking some pretty interesting questions. Together, we had a lot of fun coming up with questions, but the answers are the neatest. Hopefully you will enjoy learning a bit about these new faces, as we did.

And without further ado, these new faces are Lauren Densmore, Meghan Andersen and Nina Nagel, Member Services Assistants, and Jeff Woodward, Safety. Since Lauren has been here the longest, let’s start with her.

LAUREN DENSMORE: AKA: Lauren?

BORN: December 16 IN: Mt. Pleasant, Michigan CURRENTLY RESIDES IN: Remus, Michigan FAVORITE QUOTE: I don’t know if I have a favorite quote.

I’ll have to look into that.

Slendak: You work part-time here at the office, but your Facebook profile says you study at Lake Superior State University and live in Sault Ste. Marie. How many passengers can you fit on your plane?

Densmore: I study at Ferris. (laughing) Lauren started laughing before I could even get this question out in its entirety. I really don’t think there wasn’t a time in this interview that Lauren stopped giggling. Wait, now, there was one point she did. Keep reading and you’ll know when she wasn’t laughing.

Densmore: (laughing) I study at Ferris – I just haven’t updated my Facebook page in a while.

Slendak: You should do that.

Densmore: Yeah, probably (and 12

Lauren was still laughing).

Slendak: Okay, joking aside, what program are you in at Ferris?

Densmore: Dental Hygiene Slendak: Did you transfer then?

Densmore: I did, yes, I went to Lake State for one year.

Slendak: When will you graduate and where do you hope your degree will take you?

Densmore: 2023, unless something changes. I think I want to stay local.

Slendak: You are one of the frontline gals here at the Corporation office and I think you’ve been here for about six months?

Densmore: I’ve actually been here seven months.

Slendak: Seven!

Slendak: What’s the funniest thing a member has said to you?

Densmore: They walked in and they were looking for the library. I told them that the library was the next door down and they walked into the conference room and told me there was no library in there.

Slendak: And what’s the saddest thing a member has said to you?

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that day that she had cancer.

It was here that the giggles had stopped. We certainly hope that if the member who told this to Lauren is reading this article, he and his wife are doing okay these days.

Slendak: You are from Remus. Is it safe to say you attended Chippewa Hills High School?

Densmore: Yes Slendak: And what’s the furthest you’ve thrown shotput and discus?

Densmore: I think, like, not very far but 25 feet for the shotput and 70 feet for the discus.

Slendak: Then is it safe to say you could definitely hold your own in a dark alley of the armpit of the inner city on the other side of the tracks? I mean the heavy spherical ball – the shot is really heavy.

Densmore: Yeah, um-hm.

Slendak: By now, I think you realize I’ve stalked your Facebook page, right? You have two younger sisters?

Densmore: I do – Erin and Karley.

Slendak: How old are they and while growing up which one did you feel the urge to knock out first?

Densmore: Erin is 16 and Karley is 14. And Erin, Erin has a very bad attitude.

Slendak: I have a 17-year-old daughter and oh yeah, I get it!

Slendak: Your dog is cute too, by the way, like your younger sisters.

Densmore: I have two dogs now.

Slendak: You have two dogs?

Densmore: I do. I just got Oakley she is five months old. Paisley is the other dog.

Slendak: What are they?

Densmore: Goldendoodles.

Slendak: Before coming to work here at Canadian Lakes, what did you know about our community?

Densmore: I mean, I knew that it was a private place. My sister came here a lot because she had a lot of friends here. I didn’t know a lot. I know a lot now!

Slendak: And what’s one amazing thing you learned right away about Canadian Lakes that you didn’t already know?

Densmore: Ahh, I mean, I don’t know. Like, the CLA is kind of cool.

Slendak: Leaded or unleaded?

Densmore: Blank stare (crickets) What?

Slendak: As in coffee, do you drink regular or decaf?

Densmore: I don’t drink coffee.

Slendak: Chocolate or Vanilla?

Densmore: yum - Chocolate Slendak: Summer, fall, winter or spring?

Densmore: Summer Slendak: Democrat or Republican?

Stop – don’t answer that – just kidding!

Densmore: I sure hope not, like people are going to start running in here and being like, “Where’s Lauren, I’m going to beat her!”

Slendak: Last question – what is the one amenity you wish Canadian Lakes had that we don’t have already?

Lauren thought long and hard about this one.

Densmore: I’m trying to think now.

You have a lot of everything. Maybe like (chirp, chirp – crickets). I really don’t know. I feel like there’s already a lot of everything here. Um… Slendak: Go cart track?

Densmore: Go with that! There’s already a lot here.

Slendak: Things can get, ah, especially in the spring, things can get really crazy at the front desk. Lots of new members coming in, lots of members renewing and paying. At times, during those busy months,

the line can go out past the door which is not only not enjoyable for you but not enjoyable for the people waiting in line either. What would be the best advice you’d give to members when they come to get their stickers? What would be the best advice you’d give them to help make that line go faster?

Densmore: Try to come in with a good attitude and understand that when there’s only one person at the desk, I don’t know, come in early.

Don’t wait till the last day. This past Saturday I was here for ten hours. I was here till 6:45.

Slendak: I’ll include that for sure in the article to hopefully make everyone’s life easier.

Lauren got up and was quickly on her way back to the front desk. I think she knew she had to get back there because another new face, Nina, was solo at the front desk. To me, Lauren is close to impossible to be upset with. She giggled practically the entire interview. I don’t know for sure if it was nervousness or she truly did have fun in the Marketing office. Hopefully it was the latter. Her giggle is contagious and adorable. Since she’s been with us now for seven months, she truly is learning a lot about Canadian Lakes. I just hope we can hang on to her for as long as possible before she starts cleaning teeth!

NINA NAGEL is our newest addition, a member here in Canadian Lakes. Nina also came to us during our busy season and is handling the front office like a pro already. Since Nina is so new, she walked into this interview with some reservation on her face. I’m not going to lie, I would too. Think about what she walked into — Jessica and I like to keep our office around 85 degrees, we are often heard laughing out loud, and we take joking/razzing very seriously. Let’s see what Nina has to say. c a n a d i a n l a ke s .o r g

AKA: Christina. My parents, brother, and sisters only call me that though.

BORN: December 14 IN: St. Clair Shores CURRENTLY RESIDES IN: Canadian Lakes FAVORITE QUOTE: You wouldn’t want to put that in here.

Halcomb: That is the best answer to this question yet.

Halcomb: I see your hometown is Detroit. Detroit or neighboring suburb?

Nagel: St. Clair Shores Halcomb: From what I can tell on Facebook, you have a big family.

How many children do you have in your pack?

Nagel: I have two children, Marie and Tony. My children are grown with kids of their own. My extended family is big, a family of 32.

Halcomb: With a family of that size would you say you fight more at birthday parties, Thanksgiving, or Christmas?

Nagel: We actually never fight on Christmas, we don’t all get together for Thanksgiving, and actually we don’t fight much.

Halcomb: What do you expect will be the most challenging part of your job here?

Nagel: If you are only looking for one answer I would say catching up on paperwork.

Halcomb: It seems to never end; you gals stay busy, that’s for sure.

Halcomb: The residents of Canadian Lakes take a lot of pride in their homes and gardens. Would you say you do as well?

What is your stance on garden gnomes?

Nagel: I do. My husband does the outdoor garden and I do the inside. Against garden gnomes, we do not have any.

Halcomb: Were you able to take your family to Nights of Lights at the Castle during the holiday season this year or to the majestic Swiss Family Robinson Haus on Island Drive?

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Nagel: Neither. My family was downstate during the holiday season.

Halcomb: Disclaimer – there is no Swiss Family Robinson Haus on Island Drive so do not go looking.

Halcomb: What’s the last gift you gave someone and why?

Nagel: I gave my children homemade afghans for Christmas. They were nice, but I’m not doing that again.

Halcomb: How long did that take you?

Nagel: About two weeks for each one. I did them by hand, so it did take a while to complete.

Halcomb: Lastly, we need to know the answers to these next very important questions: Halcomb: Dog or cat?

Nagel: Dog. My chocolate lab just passed away at 13.

Halcomb: Oh, that’s tough, we are sorry to hear that.

Nagel: No cats though.

Halcomb: Ha! No cats, that’s what my husband and I say but one always finds us. It doesn’t help that my son, Owen, is a cat whisperer.

And that, my friend, could be a whole separate article.

Halcomb: Pink or blue?

Nagel: Blue.

Halcomb: Salty or sweet?

Nagel: Both.

Halcomb: But which is your favorite? I need to know what kind of snacks you bring to the office for emergency purposes.

Nagel: Chips.

Halcomb: Duly noted.

Halcomb: Hi or Hey? Nagel: Hey.

If you haven’t already met MEGHAN ANDERSEN, you should. She’s a hard worker and always does her best to help our members. She has a great attitude and a bit of spunk, which makes her fit in here nicely. Meghan came to the Corporation right in the middle of our busy season and has been doing a fantastic job. We chatted for a bit and then went on to the interview. She appears cool as a cucumber; can she be rattled?

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MEGHAN ANDERSEN: AKA: None, I have no aliases.

Halcomb: That’s what I tell people too.

BORN: April 2 IN: Grand Rapids CURRENTLY RESIDES IN: Stanwood, just outside of Canadian Lakes FAVORITE QUOTE: I really don’t have one.

Halcomb: Have you been here long enough to know that Dale Doepker is your guide to everything fishing or just long enough to know Greg Babbitt parks his truck crooked every single day?

Andersen: The second one. Oh no, am I parked crooked?

Halcomb: Looks like from your Facebook page you have been employed at the CLPOC since 2015.

Did Jill have you locked up in a closet until she retired?

Andersen: Does it say the wrong date? I gotta change that.

Halcomb: Where do you spend most of your time in the summer? Are you at the beach, on one of the golf courses, or at home?

Andersen: At home.

Halcomb: We need to know the answers to these next very important questions: Dog or cat?

Andersen: Both, but I do love my cat, love my cat.

Halcomb: Pink or blue?

Andersen: blue.

Halcomb: Salty or sweet?

Andersen: salty.

Halcomb: Hi or Hey? Andersen: Hieee Halcomb: That’s fantastic!

Halcomb: Were you able to take your family to Nights of Lights at the Castle during the holiday season this year or to the majestic Swiss Family Robinson Haus on Island Drive?

Andersen: Neither.

Halcomb: That was a trick question, there is no Swiss Family Robinson T h e C a n ad i a n L a ke r

Haus on Island Drive.

Andersen: I was wondering if you were referring to a tree house.

And we both laughed.

Halcomb: I see you have two beautiful daughters, Hanna and Brenna.

Andersen: Hanna is 23 and Brenna is 20, I also have two sons. I guess I need to take more pictures of them.

Isaiah is 13 and Henry is 11.

Halcomb: If money was no concern, where would you take your family on your next vacation?

Andersen: Australia. Do I have to take my family?

Halcomb: Not if you want an actual vacation.

Halcomb: Is your job more stressful or less stressful than you had thought it would be when you were hired?

Anderson: It’s about what Kim Dowell said it would be, it’s stressful, but not too bad.

Halcomb: That’s good to hear, we like you and want you to stay.

JEFF WOODWARD is the newest member of the Canadian Lakes Safety Department. He’s been an active and informed member of Canadian Lakes. He can often be seen at Board meetings and workshops.

When he stopped in my office for his interview right before his shift he was dressed for success. Dressed in all black with the Canadian Lakes logo embroidered on his jacket, I thought he looked more like he was ready for some super top secret stake out on a member’s house that night. After Jeff got comfortable in the warm, very warm, Marketing office, I started with my questions. He appeared a bit nervous. I like having that effect on people.

JEFF WOODWARD AKA: “Woody”. It comes from his last name and in fact, instead of Woodward on the street sign, it says, “Woody’s by the Lake.”

BORN: October 3 IN: Chicago Heights, IL FAVORITE QUOTE: “Oh my gosh, Jessica, I got nothing”.

This was not the first blank stare I received during this interview.

Slendak: I see you enjoyed a vacation in Mexico last fall.

Woodward: Yeah, used to go there once a year. We go to Florida every year usually as well.

Slendak: People get kidnapped in Mexico. How much ransom did your wife pay to get you back?

Woodward: She would have left me there.

Slendak: What was your favorite part of the trip? Of course, before the kidnapping by the Mexican drug cartel.

Woodward: I enjoy hanging out by the beach, just relaxing – eatin’ and drinking.

Slendak: Complete disconnect?

Woodward: Yeah, absolutely!

Slendak: You and your wife, Lisa, right?

Woodward: No This question made for an awkward pause. Now I was shooting Jeff back a blank stare while being very embarrassed. Jeff took it well and I can only hope that Lori, not Lisa, will take it well too when she reads this article.

Slendak: No? Woodward: Lori Slendak: Lori. I’m so sorry, Jeff.

Woodward: Lisa lives next door to me so, she (Lori) may not take well to that.

Slendak: How long have you and Lori been in Canadian Lakes?

Woodward: Since October of 2017.

Slendak: You actually still work fulltime from home. Does that employer know that you moonlight with Canadian Lakes?

Woodward: Ah, not really.

Slendak: What do you do?

Woodward: I’m in sales.

Slendak: Since you’re from Chicago Heights, Illinois, which is about 33 miles from Canaryville’s North Lawndale neighborhood, who’s your favorite Shameless character and why?

Woodward: Shameless character? (Enter third blank stare of the interview.)

Slendak: You don’t watch Shameless?

Woodward: I don’t. You got some hard questions, I’m impressed!

SIDE NOTE: Shameless is a popular series first aired on Showtime in 2011 that centers around a family with six kids, an absent bi-polar mother and an alcoholic, drug-addicted father, played

by William H. Macy, who spends his days drinking at local bars and getting high. The Gallagher children, taken care of basically by the oldest daughter, somehow manage to raise themselves and run the household against all odds of growing up in southside Chicago and in spite of the father’s complete lack of involvement and parenting. Although it sounds really sad, it’s mainly quite comical, but there are some very serious and sad parts to it that make me want to call my parents and thank them (once again) for providing me with a good childhood. It’s a great show and if you can handle the swearing and nudity, it does do a wonderful job of reminding the viewers that their lives probably aren’t so bad!

Slendak: Your mom is beautiful. I think that’s her in your profile picture.

Woodward: That is not. That’s actually my oldest sister who just passed away.

Slendak: Did she live here too?

Woodward: She was originally obviously from Chicago, but moved to Florida, probably about four years ago.

Her daughter worked for Disney, still does.

Slendak: You have cool dogs too, Shepherds, right?

Woodward: Yes, they are litter mates.

Slendak: What are their names?

Woodward: Tito, T-I-T-O, after the vodka, and Titan.

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Just a little note to Jeff from me: Trust me, I know how to spell Tito. I work at Canadian Lakes and have a teenage daughter!

Slendak: Whose lawn do they leave their landmines on?

Woodward: Ah, the…

Slendak: Lisa’s?

Woodward: The empty lot next door.

Slendak: Don’t worry, you can tell the truth.

Woodward: Don’t put that in there!

Slendak: Part of your safety position responsibilities is to light the castle each Friday during Nights of Lights.

There’s nothing on your resume that shows you could complete this task without fail so how did you get this job? What qualifies you to ensure that Lindsay and I don’t stroke out, come December?

Woodward: (with laughter) Get there early, don’t wait till the last minute.

Make sure everything is working properly and make sure I have the appropriate people if it isn’t.

Slendak: Well that’d be Lindsay and me. You can’t call us, it just simply has to be lit so we don’t have a stroke.

Woodward: Then you need to provide me with some good training upfront. I do have excellent troubleshooting skills.

Slendak: Alright!

Woodward: So, especially with technology. And electronics.

Slendak: Do you know where the defib is?

Woodward: At the castle?

Slendak: Yeah, just in case we do stroke out, or here in the office?

Woodward: Yes, I do, and I know how to use it too.

Slendak: Good!

Slendak: Working in the Safety Department could present you with some scary scenarios. What’s the scariest thing you’ve ever experienced?

Woodward: ahmm, there’s several. So, I’ve had a knife pulled on me before in the south suburbs of Chicago. My dad used to own a news agency in Harvey.

It’s turned into a very poor neighborhood. You’d be out there delivering bundles of newspapers to stores at 4 a.m. just as all the drunks and vagrants were hangin’ around. Yeah, so…

Slendak: Did they want your money, wallet, your Rolex?

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Woodward: This guy was just mad because apparently, I drove too close to him. I usually carry a German Shepherd. Didn’t have protection with me at that time.

Slendak: How long ago was that?

Woodward: Oh, I was like 18. And I’ve actually witnessed four people choking and I have successfully done the Heimlich on every single one of them, three of them being children.

Slendak: My goodness, they were choking at the same time?

Woodward: ahhh, no, no, no, no. One was a co-worker and there was no one around so if I wouldn’t have been there she probably would have been, ya know.

Three other ones were at the, one was at a baseball field. One was at a family party and one was a kid that we took to a pizza place where he shoved like six cheese sticks in his mouth. That was probably the worst because ya know, you’re responsible for this kid. And cheese sticks are about the worst to choke on.

Slendak: So, you’ve saved the lives of four people with the Heimlich and you know how to operate a defib, but you’re in sales? Did you take first responder classes?

Woodward: Prior to the company I work for, I worked for a corporation that was a global electrical and networking manufacturing company. I was there for 23 years and I was responsible for environmental health, safety, security, fire protection. We had certified first responders at all our plants throughout the state of Illinois. Through that is where I learned it all. I’ve seen a few hard times. I’ve lost two people in my life that you couldn’t bring back with a defibrillator.

Slendak: Why did you move to Canadian Lakes?

Woodward: Wanted to buy a house on a lake somewhere that made me feel like I was on vacation regardless if I was working or not.

Slendak: Last question - what is the one amenity you wish Canadian Lakes had?

Woodward: Good question (pause) so this is impossible.

Slendak: No! Nothing is impossible!

Woodward: But it would probably be a larger hill for skiing or snowboarding.

Slendak: Does that mean you snowboard?

Woodward: I don’t snowboard, but I’ve tried skiing a little bit but um, I have a

large family. So, I have seven brothers and sisters. And every year there are 20 of us that go up to Boyne and rent a villa on the mountain.

Enter cell phone ring that awkwardly silences the interview instantly.

Woodward: And so most of my family skis and snowboards and my family comes up, someone, just about every weekend throughout the summer. My two youngest sons that still live with me, which they can stay as long as they want, love skiing. People would enjoy that as something more to do in the winter.

Slendak: Well, that’s all the questions I have. See, not too painful, was it?

Woodward: No, but it was some interesting things that I didn’t expect from ya!

I had fun with Jeff, and he’s going to be a great addition to Canadian Lakes Safety. If you see him out and about, be sure to tell him hello and that you read his interview.

JUNIOR GOLF CAMP June 22 - 26 or July 6 -10

• open to Juniors age 7 and up.

• instruction by PGA Professional, Dennis Wolfe and LPGA Professional, Carolyn Allingham.

• To register and more information email Dennis Wolfe at dwolfe@clpoc.org.

• Cost: $50/junior 16

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Marketing

Canadian Lakes Marketing

JESSICA SLENDAK Marketing Director jslendak@clpoc.org

GET SOCIAL WITH CANADIAN LAKES Marketing Director Jessica Slendak jslendak@clpoc.org Marketing Associate Lindsay Halcomb lhalcomb@clpoc.org Assistant Webmaster Lee Ann McCormick canadianlakes.org

canadianlakes.org members.canadianlakes.org

twitter.com/canadian_lakes

facebook.com/campcanadianlakes facebook.com/canadianlakes facebook.com/castleincanadianlakes facebook.com/royalgrille facebook.com/theroyalcanadianlakes facebook.com/thehighlandscanadianlakes facebook.com/thepinescanadianlakes

Instagram: canadianlakes_mi

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here’s so much information available to us these days— right at our fingertips.

“If you say that something is at your fingertips, you approve of the fact that you can reach it easily or that it is easily available to you.” COBUILD Advanced English Dictionary Example: I had the information at my fingertips and hadn’t used it.

You need a new recipe for the family reunion. You need to know where the closest tire store is and the hours. What’s on sale at Meijer, what movies are playing at the theater, the weather and the traffic report — all the information is there for us to consume, we just need to go get it. You can reach it easily. With mobile devices, the internet and social media, we can find all that we need very fast and conveniently, right when we need it. Information we seek is out there, like a piece of bologna slapping us in the face.

Kind of like the piece of bologna, the Canadian Lakes website is just waiting to slap you in the face with very useful information. All kinds of Corporation information is easily available to you; like in the definition above, you simply need to familiarize yourself with it. Use this article as your members’ website tour guide.

First, if any member does not have a profile on the members’ website — go sign up now — today, right this moment. You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.

I’m trying to get the horse to drink, regardless. Visit www.members.canadianlakes. org and click the Click Here to Register link. Fill out the fields, and after you submit the information, in about an hour you’ll receive a temporary password to log in.

Pointer: Use a laptop or desktop computer to explore the website first and familiarize yourself with it. IPads, tablets and cell phones are NOT computers, folks. I cannot stress this enough! They are mobile devices; therefore, you will see the mobile version of the members’ website when using these devices. A mobile version of the website will condense information and show you a different layout. The mobile version will have menus and tabs in different locations. Use your phone or iPad after you are familiar with the site. It too, like the desktop version, works beautifully!

Once logged in (on a desktop computer or laptop), you’ll first most likely see the Bulletin Board on the home page.

The Bulletin Board is a running feed of recent news from the Corporation. This feed is divided into eight categories: Board, Golf, Royal Grille, Lakes, Safety, Marketing, General and Events. The buttons for each of these categories is located right at the top.

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Every recent news post will be related to one of these eight categories. You can view all the posts based on date or category. Board agendas will appear under the Board button. Royal Grille weekly specials will be under the Royal Grille button. If you want to know what the latest information is at one of the golf courses, simply click on the Golf button. If you want to see all the recent news, just scroll down through the bulletin board which is in order of the date it’s posted.

Now at the very top of the page, there are seven tabs. The tabs are Governing, Administration, Community, Amenities, Venues, Lots, and Store.

Explore these tabs by hovering over them with your mouse to get a drop-down menu or simply click the link for a page full of related information.

You’ll find financials under the Governing tab, contact email addresses of Corporation department managers under the Administration tab, and digital versions of The Canadian Laker under the Community tab. Need to know the hours of the indoor pool?

Click on the Amenities tab. Maybe you’re planning your son’s graduation open house and you want to see if the Highland Haus is available to rent in June.

Just click on the Venues tab. It’s all that simple, you just have to check it out and do some exploring first.

Under the Governing tab one can click on Documents and Forms and Deed Restrictions for all our different neighborhoods. This same page has many office forms such as change of address forms, golf forms, Canadian Lakes rules and a ton more.

Another cool element of the website is that once a member is logged in, he or she can watch board

meetings and board workshops right on the home page. Simply log in and you’ll see the video on the right side of the webpage. If you want to watch past meetings and workshops, click the Governing tab and choose “Watch Board Meetings and Workshops” from the drop-down menu. Please read the page of instructions before you click on a video to watch. When you are done at any point on a certain webpage and want to start over, click the Home link and you’ll be right back to the home page.

Your account is available to you in the top righthand area of the window. Just click Account. It can also be accessed by scrolling down on the home page and clicking on any links under Account Management. You’ll also see while scrolling down the Happenings scrolling news function. Dates of upcoming events are found here, and with one click on any of them, you’ll be taken to the event’s full details.

Hopefully, this quick rundown of the members’ website provides you with some guidance in how to use the site and where to find the information. I cannot stress enough that the information is there, you just must do yourself a big favor and invest some time in looking around the site to see where it is. Get to know the site — familiarize yourself with it and life will be GOOD!

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From the CLA

Hi Everyone,

PHOTO CREDIT: KIM FLANAGAN

BY EARL CHRISTIANSON President 313-204-0877 eande751@sbcglobal.net

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am writing this the day after the CLA Membership Meeting that was held at the Castle on February 22. It was a detailed discussion about the need for some CLA members to come forward and consider becoming a part of CLA and the Board of Directors. Fortunately, the response has been very positive, and we have had many people contact us regarding becoming a Board Member or learning how they could help out. We may need to adjust the structure of the Board, but we can do that. If you did not get a chance to attend the meeting, you can see the information in the March Lite Lines. Please contact me with any questions.

The Winter Carnival was so “cool.” Get it? Winter…cool…oh well. We had a great turnout. Because of less than perfect snow conditions, we could not use the snow tube tow.

However, there was enough snow for people to use their own sleds, tubes and saucers. They took full advantage of the hills and it looked like they had great fun. We also needed to cancel the snow sculpture contest, but all other events were in full swing. We had Dee Jay the Balloon Clown, crafts and tattoos for the kids, horse-pulled (Sweet Pea and Nala) wagon rides for everyone supplied by Healy’s Outback Ranch, and over 30 door prizes contributed by local and area businesses. The CLA supplied hot chocolate, coffee, hot dogs (grilled by the Morton Township Fire and Rescue team who as usual did a great job), baked beans, chips, cookies and popcorn for everyone.

Dennis Wolfe once again hosted the closest to the pin contest with prizes supplied by Century 21 White House Realty. This year they raised $195 which in turn is donated to God’s Helping Hands in Remus. I usually take the check over to God’s Helping Hands and I can tell you that they are truly grateful for this gift from Dennis and Century 21 White House Realty.

I want to give a shout out to all of our community volunteers who did a variety of jobs like: set up, clean up, served food or maintained the condiments, supplies and drink tables, applied tattoos or worked in the kids’ craft area. You all did a great job and we could not do this without you. Thanks to: Cindy Bailey, Betty Gawenda, Pat Nadeau, Jim Swartzendruber, Beckie Bangert, Barb Grzeszak Terry Nadeau, Lynn Taylor, Mary Beaudry, Chuck Hendricks Sharon Norbeck, Nancy Vandermeer, Art Bejma, Stephanie Hoover, Flo Patteson, Tracy Vandermeer, Marilyn Bejma, John Jett, Jim Polluch Terry Vandermeeer, Bob Bellomo, Eileen Kerns, Lace Polluch, Ruth VanDyke, Tracey Bowen, Chris Lisuzzo, Maggie Richardson, Roxanne Waleg, Norm Brohl, Deb Maccadino, Gloria Rogers, Sue Destrampe, Fred Marsh, Ed Salisz, Greg Dinger, Elayne McCollum, Mary Salisz, Jan Ditmars, DeDe Mathis, Tracie Stobert.

Standby volunteers were: Barb Calamas, Donna Cole, Sue MacDonald, Rich Nelson, Carol Purcey, Kathy Reau, Lee Smith, Bob Toney and Lynette Toney.

A thank you also goes to the following businesses that made donations to the Carnival. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Our thanks go out to: A Flair for Hair, Coldwell Banker Lakes Realty, Massage Therapy & Wellness, ACE Hardware, Conley’s Bakery, Mercantile Bank, Amy’s Nail & Spa, Corner Café, Purple Plum Fashions, Blue Lake Tavern, Fate’s Market, Randy’s Plumbing & Portables, Bob Teeter Elder Law, Hixson’s Family Market, Remus Tavern, Century 21 White House Realty, Isabella Bank, Scott’s Body Shop, CL Pharmacy, Lakeside Motor Sports, Simply the Best, CL Pizza, Lakeside Pizza & Grinders, Sweeney/Holbeck/Edison Insurance, Tullymore.

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A great big “thank you” to Connie Day and the CLPOC Maintenance staff for all of their work to set up for the Carnival. This includes preparing the ice rink, setting up the Highland Haus with tables and chairs, snow clean up and supplying wood for the fire that kept our guests warm when they were outside.

We are grateful to Rob Mickey from CLPOC Safety and Roger Stobert and the Mobile Watch volunteers for managing the very busy traffic for the day. The Mobile Watch members were: Chuck Adams, Chuck Hendricks, John Napiewocki, Dennis Zwyica, Jim Brakora, Wally Kiehler, Mike Osborne, Tim Colling, Jim Klooster, Deb Post I also want to thank the Canadian Lakes Fishing Club for all the fun they provided with their Annual Youth Ice Fishing Derby early in the day. I heard that the kids and adults all had a great time. This sanctioned club always does so much for this community.

Finally, a very sincere “thank you” to the CLA Board of Directors who gave so much of their time to get ready for this annual event: Robin Bielby, Sharon Schmidt, John Loy, Jo Alex, Mike Burke, Peggy Brohl, Bill Kerwin and Tom Gawenda. As usual, you did another great job. You guys are the best.

The CLA Community Information Day (formerly called Newcomers’ Get-Together) is scheduled for Saturday, May 2 from noon to 2:00 p.m. at the Castle.

This event is open to all Canadian Lakes property owners (both new owners and those who have been here for years) and those who may be considering purchasing property. The Castle will be set up with tables consisting of many of our sanctioned clubs, some businesses and services. Contact Elaine Christianson at 313-204-7751 or me at 313-204-0877 or eande751@sbcglobal.net with any questions. If you attended last year, you are welcome to come again to see what may be new in the community.

Don’t forget about the CLPOC Community-Wide Garage Sale to be held on Friday, May 22 and Saturday, May 23. This annual event is very popular and is a great time to get rid of those items you no longer need. Contact the CLPOC Office for more information. You will need to register with the office and pay a small fee to participate as a seller. This is a CLPOC event, not a CLA event, but I wanted to mention it now because it’s a great way to get rid of those unwanted items and make a few bucks in the process!

The GFWC Mecosta “Heart of the Lakes” will be hosting the Memorial Day Program again this year at the Castle on May 25. This moving and heartfelt presentation honoring the men and women of our country who made the ultimate sacrifice will begin at 10:00 a.m. and last for approximately one hour. The Melody Makers and the Canadian Lakes Men’s Chorus will add to the beauty of this program. More information will be available on the Canadian Lakes News, the CLA website and the Lite Lines.

The CLA Kite Day is back again! Make some time to come to the Canadian Lakes airstrip (south end by the building on 100th), on Saturday, May 30 from noon to 3:00 p.m. to enjoy some snacks and fly a kite. We moved the date hoping that the weather will be warmer than it was last year. We will supply a kite for you, or you can bring your own. No drones please. This event is open to current CLA members, their families and guests only.

And keep in mind, this isn’t for kids only. We have had many adults come and fly with us so put on your running shoes and have some fun. Contact Peggy Brohl at 901-831-1673 or msbrohl@comcast.net. I want to thank Ted Goulet, our airstrip Manager, for arranging for us to use the runway again this year.

It’s a bit early to mention, but I don’t want you to forget that the Ferris Community Summer Band will be performing again this year at the Castle. The date is Wednesday, June 10 starting at 7:00 p.m. Please remember to bring your lawn chairs. If the weather is nice, the performance will be outside on the veranda. This free event is always an enjoyable evening and is open to all CLPOC members, their families and guests.

If you’re not already a member of the Canadian Lakes Association, the group that provides most of the organized social and educational activities for Canadian Lakes, please join us. For a small fee of $25 per household, you help us provide a wide variety of events for you, your family members, and guests, plus you receive a Membership Directory and the monthly Lite Lines, which gives you all the information you need regarding our clubs, events and more. If you want to know more about the CLA, contact any of our Board members or me.

Remember, we can do what we do because of our membership fees (which are separate from CLPOC), our directory ad sales, and donations.

Be safe this year and I’ll see you at the picnic on July 4th.

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CANADIAN L AKES May 2 May 22 & 23

May 25

EVENTS*

Community Information Day at the Castle from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Community-Wide Garage Sale Friday, May 22 and Saturday, May 23, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Memorial Day Program presented by the GFWC Mecosta “Heart of the Lakes” at the Castle from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The Melody Makers and the CL Men’s

Chorus will participate. Open to all CLPOC members and especially all veterans and family members are invited to attend. Sponsored by the Canadian Lakes Association.

May 29 & 30 Canadian Lakes Players Production LOVE, LOST AND WHAT I WORE

by Nora & Delia Ephron – Based on the book by Ilene Beckerman. Produced with permission of Samuels Production Company LLC. Play will be presented on Friday and Saturday, May 29 & 30, at the Highland Haus, doors open at 6:30 p.m. and curtain at 7:00 p.m. Complimentary wine and cheese served after the Production Tickets are $10.00 and will be on sale at the CLPOC office April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 10 a.m. to noon. Send mail orders (with checks payable to the CL Players) along with your preferred performance date and number of tickets along with a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Liz Dean, 9277 Elmwood Ct., Canadian Lakes, MI 49346

May 30 Kite Day at the south end of the Canadian Lakes airstrip by the hanger.

This event is from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

June 10 Ferris Community Band at the Castle from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

June 20 Canadian Lakes Bass Tournament

This is a two-person team event from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The entry fee is $25

for each fisherman in two-person teams. There is an optional $10 fee per boat for

big bass awards. Registration begins on May 1.

June 24 Canadian Lakes Players’ Youth Theatre

Camp & Workshop at the Castle from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

June 27 Summer Art/Craft and Quilt Shows at the Highland Haus. The Craft Show is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the boulevard between the Alpine Haus and Highland Haus. The Quilt Show is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. inside the Highland Haus. * Please confirm before you plan to partake in any Canadian Lakes function as COVID-19 may affect meetings, events, and operations.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS President - Earl Christianson 313-204-0877 | eande751@sbcglobal.net Vice-President - Robin Bielby 231-823-4302 | rbielby3@gmail.com Secretary - Sharon Schmidt 517-483-3182 | schmidts55@yahoo.com Treasurer - John Loy 616-481-4000 | jloy@carlsonwagonlit.com Jo Alex 847-754-8137 | jolalexclakes@comcast.net Mike Burke 231-359-1114 | mburke890@charter.net DIRECTORY WHITE PAGES/MEMBERSHIP Jo Alex DIRECTORY YELLOW PAGES Earl Christianson Bill Kerwin 231-972-8918 | billkerwin35@gmail.com Norm Brohl 901-826-3972 | Nbrohl.cla@gmail.com

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DIRECTORY AD SALES Bill Kerwin MEDICAL SUPPLIES Sharon Schmidt Mike Burke Robin Bielby Tom Gawenda NEWCOMERS Earl Christianson Elaine Christianson PURCHASING John Loy Mike Burke SANCTIONED ACTIVITIES - SIGNS Tom Gawenda 231-557-4776 | btgawenda@charter.net SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Peggy Brohl 901-831-1673 | msbrohl@comcast.net

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VOLUNTEERS Robin Bielby 231-823-4302 | rbielby3@gmail.com WEBSITE ADMINISTRATOR Lee Ann McCormick BRICK SALES Liz Dean 231-972-8576 | ldean710@charter.net LITE LINES Elaine Christianson 313-204-7751 | eande751@sbcglobal.net

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anadian Lakes Yard Waste site will be open Wednesday, April 1, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and will be OPEN every Wednesday and Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., April through November 29, except April 12, Easter Sunday.

As open burning of yard wastes is not allowed in Canadian Lakes and to preclude the dumping of these wastes on neighboring lots and common areas, the Yard Waste site was established to provide CLPOC members in good standing with a place to dispose of their residential yard waste.

The Yard Waste site is located on the south side of Pierce Road between 110th Ave. and Tullymore Drive.

To gain access, you will need a 2020 CLPOC membership card, vehicle sticker, or guest pass.

Items allowed to be brought to the yard waste site include tree and shrub branches and limbs less than 4 inches in diameter and plant-based materials normally associated with residential yard maintenance such as grass clippings, leaves, and discarded mulch and plants.

The following are NOT allowed to be left at the yard waste site: garbage, including food scraps such as rinds, peels, cores, etc., fireplace or campfire ashes, and yard waste containers or plastic bags.

When depositing your yard wastes, please place them as far off the road and on top of or behind previously dumped wastes. This helps to minimize the

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number of times a “push back” is needed, thus reducing yard waste costs.

The friendly site attendants are all volunteers and are more than happy to answer any questions you may have. If your vehicle sticker is easily visible, the attendant will give you a wave when you enter but will stop you if he/she doesn’t see the sticker on your vehicle or it is not current.

Please be courteous and drive slowly (15 mph or less) when entering and exiting the facility to prevent raising dust and endangering other depositors.

Should you have any questions related to the Yard Waste site prior to your visit or should you want to volunteer to help at the site, please contact Roger Stobert, Canadian Lakes Yard Waste Coordinator, 231-972-1232 or spankky@charter.net.

Visit the yard waste site website if you forget any of the above information: https://members.canadianlakes.org.

Under the “Governing” tab; select “Canadian Lakes Yard Waste” from the drop-down menu.

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COMMUNITY-WIDE Got stuff to sell? Like going to garage sales?

The 14th Annual Canadian Lakes Community-Wide Garage Sale will take place on Friday, May 22 and Saturday, May 23, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Members wanting to participate must register at the CLPOC Office beginning Friday, May 1 and no later than Saturday, May 16 for your location to be placed on the map being provided to potential shoppers.

The CLPOC will be advertising outside Canadian Lakes so people from Mecosta County will be aware of the event.

Maps showing the locations participating in the garage sale will be available at the CLPOC office, beginning Tuesday, May 19, in the afternoon.

Our community sign policy remains in effect. If you want signs for your garage sale, you can pick up a set at the

CLPOC office for a deposit of $20. These are the only official garage sale signs, limit two signs per sale, at the CLPOC office (no other type of signs will be permitted).

Upon returning the official signs, in the same condition as they were received, to the CLPOC Office no later than Monday, June 1, you will be refunded $10 of your deposit.

Again, this year, Canadian Lakes property owners are encouraged to combine sale sites with two or three households. This tends to congregate more buyers, reduce neighborhood traffic and makes marketing of one’s treasures a little easier. It’s also a great way to socialize and get better acquainted with your neighbors.

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BY DALE DOEPKER For questions about fishing in Canadian Lakes or the Fishing Club, contact Dale Doepker at dtroutman97@aol.com or 231-972-8663

FOCUS ON

RESULTS OF KIDS’ ICE FISHING DERBY, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 9 A.M. TO NOON Over 40 kids along with many adults showed up and almost every kid caught at least one bluegill or perch, plus one pike was caught. Besides fishing, they had donuts, hot chocolate and 16 raffle prizes, all free.

Thanks go to the eight Canadian Lakes Fishing Club members, plus donuts donated by Conley’s Bakery, bait by Ace Hardware, porta potty from Randy’s, snow plowing by CLPOC and hot chocolate mix from CLA. The ice was around six inches thick.

CANADIAN LAKES FISHING CLUB MEMBERSHIP If you have an interest in fishing, come join our Canadian Lakes Fishing Club, where you can communicate with others who fish our lakes and many other lakes, including Saginaw Bay and Lake Michigan. In 2019 we had 42 dues-paying members ($10). Everyone who joins is on our group email distribution list for keeping up to date on fishing-related information. Our meetings are the second Wednesday of each month from April to October, 7:00 p.m. at the Alpine Haus. If you have questions or need more information, contact Dale Doepker, 231-972-8663, dtroutman97@aol.com.

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CANADIAN LAKES BASS TOURNAMENT, SATURDAY, JUNE 20 This is a two-person team event from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The entry fee is $25 for each fisherman in two-person teams. There is an optional $10 fee per boat for big bass awards. Registration begins on May 1.

Applications must be received by Thursday June 18. One person on each team must be a Canadian Lakes member or a parent, sibling, child or grandchild of same. Send entry form with check payable to Jason Snyder, 11474 S. Lookout Ridge, 989-621-0361. For additional information contact Dale Doepker, dtroutman97@aol.com, 231-972-8663. Rules and entry form will be at the CLPOC office kiosk and on the CLA website.

19TH ANNUAL YOUNG ANGLER’S CONTEST, SATURDAY JULY 4, 8:00 A.M. TO NOON This contest is for Canadian Lakes members’ children, grandchildren and guests, 2-16 years old.

Prizes will be awarded in each of four age groups: prize and trophy for largest fish, and five additional prizes by drawing in each age group. This assures all entrants a chance for a prize, regardless of their catch.

Each entrant will also receive a bag with gifts when registering for the event. There is no charge and anglers 16 years and under do not need a fishing license.

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Anglers provide their own tackle and bait and may fish in any of the Canadian Lakes waters, from shore, dock or boat. All anglers or their parents/guardians must check in at the registration/weigh-in site at the main pavilion west of the CLPOC main office from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 3 or 7:30 to 9:00 a.m.

Saturday July 4, where they will be given a bag for their fish, gifts and instructions. All fish must be caught between 8:00 and 11:00 a.m. Saturday.

Weigh-in begins at 10:30 a.m. and ends at 11:30 a.m. Adults may assist the youth only, if necessary, by baiting the hook, casting it out and unhooking the fish. All fish entered must be caught and lifted out of the water with a rod in the hand of the youth. Participants are to bring in only their largest bluegill, pumpkinseed or sunfish. Crappie, rock bass and perch are not eligible for the contest. All pike over 24 inches and all bass and muskies must be released live. A picnic lunch of hot dog, chips, cookie, and refreshment will be provided beginning at 10:30 a.m. We will also be filleting fish for demonstration and cooking fish for the contestants to sample. Fishing Club caps and tee shirts will be available for purchase. A raffle will be conducted with over 20 great prizes to defray the cost of this and our many other youth fishing events during the year. For more information contact any Fishing Club member, Dale Doepker, 972-8663, or George Groll, 517-351-2612.

Canadian Lakes Fishing Club List of Events for 2020

May 20

5 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Bass Fishing Fun Night

Pierce Beach

June 20

7 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Annual Bass Tournament

White Pine Beach

June 24

5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Bass Fishing Fun Night

Pierce Beach

July 3

4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Registration & tent set up

Main Pavilion

July 4

8 a.m. – 11 a.m.

19th Young Anglers’ Fishing Contest

Main Pavilion

July 22

5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Bass Fishing Fun Night

Pierce Beach

Aug. 7

8 p.m. – 2 a.m.

16th Annual Bullhead Tournament

Canadian Lakes

Aug. 8

11 a.m.

Bullhead Contest Finals

Main Pavilion

Aug. 19

5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Bass Fishing Fun Night

Pierce Beach

Sept. 12

9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

17th Annual Pike Tournament

Pierce Beach

Sept. 23

4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Pike Fishing Fun Night

Pierce Beach

Youth & Largest Fish Contest

Canadian Lakes

Sept. 30 – Oct. 1

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BOATER NOTICE

Notice to all watercraft operators on Canadian Lakes: Please read this information and be sure to have all other operators of your vessels read this also.

Boat operator age restrictions: Who may operate a boat?

Those less than 12 years of age: • May operate a boat powered by a motor of no more than 6 horsepower (hp) legally without restrictions.

• May operate a boat powered by a motor of more than 6 hp but no more than 35 hp legally only if they:

-Have been issued a boating safety certificate and

have it on board the boat and...

-Are directly supervised on board by a person at

least 16 years of age.

• May not operate a boat powered by a motor of more than 35 hp legally under any conditions.

Those born on or after July 1, 1996, may operate a boat legally only if they have been issued a boating safety certificate and have it on board the boat.

Who May Operate a Personal Watercraft?

(PWC) (a.k.a. jet ski, wave runner) Those less than 14 years of age may not legally operate a PWC. Those 14 and 15 years of age may operate a PWC legally only if they have obtained a boating safety certificate and: • He or she is accompanied on board by his or her parent or legal guardian or by a person as least 21 years of age who has been designated by the parent or legal guardian or...

• He or she is operating or riding the PWC at a distance of not more than 100 feet from his or her parent or legal guardian or from a person at least 21 years of age who has been designated by the parent or legal guardian. Those at least 16 years of age and born after December 31, 1978, may operate a PWC legally only if they have obtained a boating safety certificate. Those born on or before December 31, 1978, may operate a PWC legally.

Life Jacket Rules: Life Jackets Float. You Don’t! Wear It! Boating accident statistics compiled by the U.S. Coast Guard indicate that 90 percent of the people who drown in a boating or water accident would be alive today if they had been wearing a life jacket at the time of the accident.

All vessels must be equipped with a personal flotation device for each person on board or being towed.

• The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) requires that all vessels have at least one Type I, II, or III personal flotation device that is USCG–approved, wearable, 26

and of the proper size for each person on board or being towed. Sizing for PFDs is based on body weight and chest size.

• Michigan’s PFD law permits a vessel that is less than 16 feet long, or is a canoe or kayak, to choose to have either a wearable PFD (Type I, II, or III) or a throwable PFD (Type IV) for each person on board.

In addition to the above requirements, one USCG–approved Type IV PFD must be on board vessels 16 feet or longer and be readily accessible.

Michigan law requires all children under 6 years of age to wear a USCG–approved Type I or II PFD when riding on the open deck of any vessel while underway.

Each person riding on a PWC or being towed behind a PWC or other vessel must wear a USCG– approved Type I, II, or III personal flotation device. Inflatable PFDs are not allowed on PWCs or while being towed behind PWCs or other vessels. Each person less than 12 years of age riding or being towed behind a personal watercraft (jet ski) must wear a Type I or Type II PFD. All PFDs must be in good and serviceable condition and must be readily accessible.

Note: All PFDs must be ready at hand and not enclosed in plastic bags or other containers.

Improper Distance: Improper Distance is not maintaining a proper distance while operating a vessel or towing a person. To maintain a proper distance when you are operating at greater than “slow, no wake speed” (except in channels that are not posted), the vessel or persons being towed must not be within 100 feet of: • A shoreline (if operating in water less than three feet deep) • Any moored or anchored vessel • A dock or raft • Any marked swimming area or person(s) in the water Transporting of Vessels and Trailers: A Person shall not: • Transport a watercraft without removing all drain plugs and draining all water from bilges, ballast tanks and live wells.

• Launch or transport watercraft or trailers unless they are free of aquatic organisms, including plants • Release unused bait into the water.

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Improper Direction: Improper direction is defined as the failure to operate in a counterclockwise direction except in areas marked by well-defined channels or rivers.

Note: The above are only a few of the more pertinent Michigan boating laws. Please refer to the complete Handbook of Michigan Boating Laws and Responsibilities available at the Canadian Lakes Property Owners Corporation Office or visit www.michigan.gov/dnr.

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Additional Rules of Canadian Lakes: All watercraft on Canadian Lakes waters must have a current year Canadian Lakes registration sticker on both sides, which is available only to Canadian Lakes members for watercraft registered in their name.

A vessel which has in the past 7 days been in another lake should be thoroughly drained and cleaned before launching at Canadian Lakes to avoid exotics such as Zebra Mussels and Eurasian Milfoil being released into our lakes.

All waterways within the Canadian Lakes, except the Main Canadian Lake and the West Canadian Lake, are no-wake lakes. Main and West Lakes, are no wake from 6:00 pm to 10:00 am daily and all day Thursday, unless Thursday is a holiday.

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Michigan DNR licensing and regulations apply to all boating and fishing in Canadian Lakes.

All fishermen are requested to practice “catch and release” with all largemouth bass, pike 24” and over and all muskies.

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It is illegal to harass any wildlife on the lakes, such as loons, swans, geese and ducks. This includes staying clear of loon nesting areas.

Be aware of underwater stump areas which are generally marked by a hazard buoy at the northwest end of Main and East Lakes. Lake depth maps are available at the CLPOC office and boat launch.

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Coming Soon

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From the Summer Concert Series Committee

Y

ou know that summer is on the way when we prepare for the popular Lakeside Motor Sports Summer Concert Series at Reuther Pavilion.

We’ve planned a great lineup again this year, with something for every musical taste: blues, country, rock-n-roll, Latin, and standard dance tunes. So bring a lawn chair and your dancing shoes.

We start the season with two Sunday evening shows, followed by a Saturday night performance, a Friday night show, and three Saturday night shows; start time for all concerts is 7 p.m. This schedule allows more week-enders to enjoy the concerts.

The concert series wouldn’t be possible without the help of volunteers Susan Morris, Jim Brakora, Danielle Maneke, Marilyn Yvon, Kathleen Reau, Jim Benoit, Diane Spieker, and Dave Spieker.

And, of course, we are indebted to our sponsors, including primary sponsor Lakeside Motor Sports.

Because of the generosity of our sponsors, we can offer these concerts free of charge. However, your free-will donations are appreciated; and you can even make a convenient, one-time donation by purchasing a wristband, available at any of the concerts.

Plan now to join your friends and neighbors for evenings of entertainment surrounded by the beauty of Pierce Beach. Hope to see you there!

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Dancing at Reuther Pavilion Here’s the SCHEDULE and a little about each act: Sunday, 6/14 | Upstage Crew – blues band with harmonica; from Grand Rapids Sunday, 6/28 | Bluemonk – our own Susan Morris and her jazz band, with special guest Rick Reuther joining the fun Saturday, 7/11 | The Kevin Chamberlain Band – classic rock and crowd favorites; from Mt. Pleasant Friday, 7/24 | Kari Lynch Band – a young country band; from Nashville (This show will fall on the first night of the CL Pickleball Tournament and the 25th CLPOC anniversary.)

Saturday, 8/1 | Swing Shift – an elite 10-piece band playing jazz, Latin, swing-era, and dance favorites; from Traverse City Saturday, 8/15 | Soul Syndicate – a crowd favorite in 2019; from Grand Rapids Saturday 9/5 | The Kirbys – Andy Kirby and his all-stars playing popular dance music

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COMMUNITY PLANNING PROCESS

T

he Canadian Lakes Property Owners Corporation Board of Directors would like to introduce a new process. The Community Planning Process (CPP) represents a shift in maintaining, improving, and growing our community.

The CPP affects our community, management team, and Board. This article explains this shift in its basic form.

The CPP recognizes that the Canadian Lakes management team is comprised of professionals and experts in their respective areas. The team consists of the following staff: Controller | Kim Dowell Facilities & Compliance | Casey Smith Golf | Dennis Wolfe Maintenance Superintendent | Bill Hull Marketing | Jessica Slendak Royal Grille: Back of the House | Kyle Perrault Royal Grille: Front of the House | Shayna Hancock Safety | Rob Mickey Greg Babbit is the general manager to whom these department heads report. The CPP intends to leverage this team’s professionalism and expertise, which hasn’t been fully utilized in the past. The tenure of the management staff is a credit to the established working environment and a tremendous value to Canadian Lakes. The management staff has invaluable historical knowledge of why, when, what, and how things in Canadian Lakes have occurred.

Because the department heads are the resident experts, leveaging their understanding of our amenities, what it takes to maintain them, and how to improve them makes sense.

In the past, the management staff developed the operational budget (an estimate of the total cost related to running Canadian Lakes, including reimbursable work and services), with assistance from and review by the Finance Committee. The plan/budget was then presented to the Board and to the community for discussion and consideration, before being voted on by the board.

This overall process will not change with the CPP. The difference is that Greg and his management staff will not only identify the operational needs and costs for their departments, they will now identify what services or items each department needs to maintain, improve, or grow, rather than the Board. This allows us to: • maintain our community at its current level • improve our community to its fullest potential and beauty • grow our community, so Canadian Lakes becomes a desirable place to live for current and future residents The funding plan maintains its primary operational role and now takes on a more strategic orientation. In essence, the CPP seeks to educate community members on what specifically their future allocation will go toward.

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A fundamental component of the CPP is ensuring that community members are informed consumers. The CPP also seeks to use dollar cost averaging as a means to ensure our community receives the highest standards for the lowest cost.

The change with the CPP is that specific items or activities aimed at maintaining, improving, and/or growing Canadian Lakes will be presented, explained, and discussed with the community. With each item or activity, the associated cost will be listed and the time frame for its delivery will be stated. That cost will then be included in the Funding Plan. Conceptually, the CPP is similar to a home renovation project. Home ownership has fixed costs related to owning and maintaining a home. This is similar to CL’s operating budget. If you seek to renovate a room, you select the remodeling options and cost. Along with the cost estimate is a schedule for when the work will begin and when it will be completed. The CPP will do the same.

The progression for developing the CPP is as follows: 1. Each department head with its committee will formulate a strategic vision on how to maintain, improve, and grow his or her area. Each plan will include the associated benefits for each recommendation, cost associated with that suggestion, and time frame for its delivery.

2. Management team members will then meet to compare their plans, looking for departmental synergies or overlaps. They will then develop a couple of coordinated CPP multiyear plans.

3. The various multiyear plans will be presented to the board, then the community, via workshops, presentations, or emails to garner input and feedback.

4. Based on property owner feedback, a Community Funding Plan will be selected and presented to be voted on.

Once a Community Funding Plan (CFP) is approved, property owners will know exactly what they are paying for and when it will be completed.

See example on page 33 of two hypothetical CFP options. Following discussion and membership feedback, the Board selects one funding plan to be voted on by the Canadian Lakes community.

• Plan A seeks to renovate the interior of the Castle to match the updated facade and grounds. Updating and renovating the Castle is projected to enhance members’ experiences and increase its demands for revenue-producing events. Plan B has no such plan for the Castle.

• Purchasing of floating docks are in both plans.

Floating docks are viewed as a way to preserve our shoreline, increase the quality of our lakes, and improve the shoreline appearance.

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Each plan has its advantages and associated costs.

This example demonstrates how in the CPP various amenities are specifically identified and addressed. The costs associated with each activity are known ahead of time. In addition, the reason for the additional costs are explained, so property owners can fully comprehend the rationale, purpose, and intent of the activity and its associated cost.

If a Community Funding Plan does not pass during a funding election, community members will then vote on approving the straight operational plan. In essence, we will just be maintaining the status quo. As Max Depree, prior owner of Herman Miller Furniture, said, “We cannot become what we want to be by remaining what we are.”

Currently, Canadian Lakes has an established “2 + three” year funding plan. This will not change. The CPP process will conceivably be presented to the community mid-year of 2021 or near the end of that calendar year.

Since the first part of the current funding plan ends in 2021, the community can make a choice to alter the plan for the new CPP or remain with the “+three year” provision of the existing plan.

Over the next year, the Strategy Planning Committee will provide additional information and updates on the Community Planning Process.

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HIGH SEASON IS HERE AT THE ROYAL GRILLE, and we

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BY CASEY SMITH Facilities and Compliance Director

If you’ve been away the past few months, stop in and you’ll see that the Royal Grille now has a pool table, darts, giant Jenga, and cornhole boards for everyone’s enjoyment and entertainment. Gameday Monday features dinner specials from Chef Kyle, and we even allow our patrons to bring in their own games. We are considering starting up league play but wonder if there’s any interest from our patrons. Let us know if you’d partake. Tasty Tuesdays have been a hit through the winter, so we have decided to keep them. That means every Tuesday there will be a food special that is very tasty and will be priced under $8.95. Full menu will still be available.

The maintenance team has been working hard on freshening up the décor inside the Royal Grille by updating with fresh paint and replacing carpet. We strive to keep the Royal Grille your favorite place to gather with family and friends by keeping it updated, fresh and clean for all to enjoy.

High season always brings a new menu and we think you’ll be pleasantly surprised with our variety of choices and great prices. We continue to offer great burgers and now will be offering new menu choices like beer boiled shrimp, burritos, baked and sautéed fish dishes, pastas and some fantastic new salads. Have you had Chef Kyle’s made from scratch house-made soups? There’s another reason to get to the Royal Grille. Chef will continue to

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Monday | 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Tuesday | 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Wednesday | closed for special events Thursday | 11 a.m. – 9.p.m.

Friday & Saturday | 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

(kitchen closes at 9 p.m.)

prepare daily soups that we’ll pair with a lunch and dinner special each day. Chef Kyle is also excited to announce we will be offering early morning breakfast sandwiches, wraps and bagels for our golfers. We have not ironed out all the details for this breakfast service yet so stay tuned for more information regarding the availability. Shayna, our front of the house manager, has also added some new ciders and beers to her cocktail list and will be introducing some specialty Sangrias this summer along with some special pricing during happy hours.

All this information will be on the members’ website, in the Members’ Bulletin and on the Royal Grille Facebook page.

Register on the website at www.members.canadianlakes.org if you haven’t already.

We listen to our patrons, and hope that you will be pleasantly surprised with the new menu. Also, comments and suggestions prompted us to install an ATM in the restaurant. Remember that part of the funding plan that you voted in includes a 10% discount off food for Canadian Lakes members. This discount will apply only to members, and we will need to see your membership credentials in order for you to take advantage of this membership perk. Don’t forget to bring your membership cards on your next visit.

We’ve scheduled great entertainment over the next couple of months that you will not want to miss. Here is a sneak peek at those events so you can save the dates:* April 3 | Cranker’s Brewery will be on site and taking over our taps! They’ll bring plenty of beer swag for giveaways, and Kelly Quinn will be on site to dazzle us with her singing talent. Side note, for all you non-craft beer folks, Bud Light will still be on tap that night.

May 1 | We will welcome back dueling pianos! Stayed tuned for ticket sales as reservations are highly recommended.

We hope to see you soon at the Royal Grille!

*Please confirm before you plan to partake in any Canadian Lakes function as COVID-19 may affect meetings, events, and operations.

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Safety

Canadian Lakes Safety Spring is here, Canadian Lakes!

Even though there were still patches of snow on the ground and ice on the lakes when I wrote this, I could already see a few slight spring changes in our neighborhoods. Now the days are getting longer, I’m hearing the unmistakable sound of birds just before dawn, and the temperature is rising. It’s definitely looking very promising!

I’d like to say a few words to update you and highlight some items as we move into the warmer months. It might be a good idea to hang on to this article because it may be able to answer some questions later in the year.

The return of spring also brings the return of our members who have enjoyed a warmer winter in spots to the south. With this increase in population, it’s a good time to remember that we share our roads and common areas with our neighbors so please ROB MICKEY be aware of people walking, running, biking, etc. ESPECIALLY on the many tight Safety Department curves and blind intersections in our development. And as always, please watch your Director speed and drive 25. rmickey@clpoc.org I’m excited to report that the Canadian Lakes Maintenance Department is currently fabricating a new gate system for the main boat launch which will be ready for the season. From what I’ve seen so far in the shop, it’s looking great and will be a huge upgrade from years past. Remember to register your boat and have the proper Canadian Lakes stickers attached or you will not be able to launch; please understand that this will be strictly enforced with NO exceptions.

Please respect the job our ramp guards do every year and have your information in order prior to arrival. My department is also asking that you please call ahead to schedule your boat launch when there is no attendant on site. We cannot and will not guarantee immediate service as the spring and summer are extremely busy seasons for us.

During the spring, summer and fall Canadian Lakes Yard Waste will be open only on Wednesday and Sunday with absolutely NO exceptions. Safety will no longer be opening the area on the other days of the week.

There is NO trash and/or leaf burning allowed in Comprehensive eye exams and full Canadian Lakes; please utilize the appropriate off-site facility or our Yard Waste site. optical services offered!

Regarding trailers, RVs and boats — please make sure these are stored either in your garage, in our Campground storage lot or off-site facility. My team will be conducting inspections for compliance. Please be courteous to those around you. The Campground storage area is open by appointment only. Please call at least one hour prior to arrival. As with the boat ramp(s), you cannot expect to be served immediately if you call upon arrival, Most insurances accepted. so please call ahead.

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Canadian Lakes

Mobile Watch

CLPOC STICKERS With the coming of spring, please remember to affix your 2020 CLPOC stickers to your vehicle(s), membership cards, permanent guest passes (if you have them) and your boats, kayaks, etc. If you haven’t already received or picked them up and replaced last year’s sticker, be sure to do so soon.

Here is a quick tip on removing old stickers: Set your windshield defroster to high and let the windshield warm up. This softens the glue of the old sticker making it much easier to remove. The warm windshield will also help the glue on the new sticker to cure.

The Mobile Watch patrollers will be closely monitoring vehicles parked at common areas (beachfronts and fishing areas) for stickers. Vehicles without 2020 stickers or guest passes will be reported to Canadian Lakes Safety. We want to make sure that the outdoor facilities that we all pay for are reserved for Canadian Lakes members and their guests only.

WINTER WATCH REPORT It was another busy winter watch (red light) season for your Mobile Watch and Canadian Lakes Safety. As usual, Mobile Watch volunteers in all nine area reported numerous red lights to Canadian Lakes Safety.

The Mobile Watch and Canadian Lakes Safety watch over all the homes in Canadian Lakes. Over the years, the actions taken by Mobile Watch and Safety have undoubtedly saved residents thousands of dollars in damaged property. The Resident Vacation form is available at the CLPOC office and also can be filled out online on our website. Hover over the governing tab, click on documents and forms, select residential vacation form (Red Light).

WHAT WILL IT TAKE? We all have seen it - SPEEDING. Speeding is a problem in Canadian Lakes. We can blame contractors for some of the violations, but we should face facts — WE are all part of the problem.

We hope that it will not take the death or serious injury of a playing child, a walker, or a bicyclist to get us to slow down.

Canadian Lakes Safety has tried to raise our awareness by using the roadside speed monitor and by installing the dreaded portable speed bump devices.

Usually, driving behavior changes — but only briefly.

Then speeds go back up.

Rest assured that Mobile Watch volunteers will do

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their part by reporting speed violators to Safety. Can we count on you to watch your speed while driving?

Think of your children or grandchildren out playing in our beautiful community as you are driving, and please obey the 25 mph limit. The time saved between 25 mph and 45 mph when driving five miles is only seconds. Consider the time and anguish should something tragic occur because of your speeding.

SLOW DOWN! We want to make sure that everyone has a fun and SAFE summer.

IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING Whether it is summer or winter, Mobile Watch and Canadian Lakes Safety are always watching out for the safety and security of our common and private properties. Since we are not a gated community, our assets are limited as to where we can be at any given time. That is where you come in.

If you see something, say something. Report suspicious individuals and vehicles immediately. Call Canadian Lakes Safety at 231-972-8555, or if it is an emergency, call the Sheriff’s Department at 911 or (231) 796-4811. Timely notification is crucial.

Go Green and White! Nope! Mobile Watch is not taking sides between Go Green or Go Blue. After all, we believe in our personal SAFETY.

Do you have a green and white reflective house number sign at your home? If you don’t, you should!

As we have said in the past, “These signs are lifesavers.”

The reflective house number signs help emergency services (police, fire, ambulance) and Canadian Lakes Safety find your home more easily, especially in the dark. It also helps Mobile Watch in reporting suspicious activities and red lights at your house.

Signs and metal posts are low cost items, but they pay high dividends. Reflective house number signs

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and posts are available for less than $20 at most home improvement stores or through the Morton Township website at http://www.mortontownship.org.

As a bonus, Mobile Watch will even help you install the metal post and sign at your house! Just call Roger Stobert at 231-972-1232 and we will schedule a friendly volunteer to help with installation.

Be smart and be safe. Install a reflective house number sign at your house! For those who already have reflective house number signs in place, we say THANK YOU, but please check to make sure the installed signs are high enough so that plowed snow next winter will not cover it, i.e., at least as high as your mailbox. If the sign isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t visible, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE Canadian Lakes Mobile Watch would like to thank all those dedicated volunteers who donate their time, vehicle, and gas to help keep Canadian Lakes safe.

Did you know that some of our volunteers have been doing patrols for over a decade? There are currently over 50 patrollers that are members of our prestigious Decade Club. This is a true commitment and dedication to community service!

HELP US HELP YOU! One of the Mobile Watch goals is to perform at least two patrols a day in each of the nine areas within

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If you can help for even some months of the year to ensure Canadian Lakes remains safe, please contact Roger Stobert at 231-972-1232 (spankky@charter.net) or Canadian Lakes Safety at 231-972-8555.

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Golf 2020

DENNIS WOLFE PGA Golf Pro If you have questions about golfing in Canadian Lakes,call Dennis Wolfe at The Royal Golf Shop. 231-972-8979 dwolfe@clpoc.org.

at Canadian Lakes

2020 promises to be an exciting year for golf at Canadian Lakes. This will be our inaugural season for inclusive golf on The Pines and The Highlands for our members. We want to offer some tips on how to make this a great experience for you, your family, and your guests.

have a group with a minimum of 12 (pay out-of-pocket players) you pay $16/player for nine holes or $32/player for 18 holes, cart included. This special is not available at The Royal on Saturday and Sunday mornings prior to noon.

Oktoberfest: Come enjoy The Royal in October for some great scenery at a great price! We will be charging $16/player for nine holes and $32/player for 18 holes (cart included). This special applies to members and their guests.

You can view all our rates at canadianlakes.org or you can stop at the CLPOC Office and pick up a copy of our 2020 Golf Guide.

Tip #1: Please carry your 2020 CLPOC membership card with you when you visit the course of your choice. This validates your inclusive privilege.

Tip #2: Please be aware of the dress code and share this information with your family and guests before they come to the course.

Tip #3: Plan your recreational golf. We use tee times at each course, so call ahead and secure a tee time for your GOLF LEAGUES convenience.

We offer 12 golf league opportunities for our members.

Tip #4: Choose a set of tees and a format of play that Some are very structured and require regular participation makes your visit enjoyable for all. We offer several sets of and some are very accommodating for players that can tees on all courses that can accommodate any player. only participate occasionally. Most leagues will require the We offer a variety of purchase options and discount plans players to have a USGA Index (handicap). Canadian Lakes to accommodate our members and their guests. The folis a GAM (Golf Association of Michigan) Club and offers lowing is an overview of your options: handicap service for an annual fee of $30/player. For more Seasonal Golf Pass: This is a convenience plan for details on the activities listed please contact PGA Profesthe most avid golfers. You pay the annual fee of $700 up sional, Dennis Wolfe at dwolfe@clpoc.org. front and this covers all your greens fee costs from April 1 through October 31.

L E A G U E D AY/ C O U R S E / T I M E PROFILE 18-Hole Men Mon./The Royal/8 a.m. tee times No dues, weekly entry, compete in This privilege is not transferrable and is

flights, play as often as you like only available to members. We also offer 9-Hole Women Mon. p.m./The Pines & The Highlands 2-player teams, dues, match play a junior golf pass which is a tremendous

format, structured schedule value at $150.

18-Hole Women Tues./The Royal/9 a.m. shotgun Dues, structured play on a weekly Seasonal Lease or Private Cart Pass: basis, compete in flights This is a convenience plan offered to cover the use of a golf cart for the season. The 9-Hole Men Tues. a.m./The Pines or The Highlands No dues, weekly entry, play as often

as you like lease cart plan is sold by individual or couple and provides you a seat in a 9-Hole Men Tues./The Royal/3-6 p.m.

2-man teams, dues, match play

format, structured schedule CLPOC golf cart at all our locations for each visit. The private cart pass is a trail 9-Hole Women Wed. a.m./The Pines or The Highlands Player Development

League fee that we charge members to utilize their own golf cart each time they play.

9-Hole Men Thurs./The Royal/9 a.m. shotgun Weekly drop-in scramble, all

players welcome The private cart pass has one price and the privilege applies to the members (i.e.

9-Hole Women Thurs. a.m./The Pines or The Highlands Dues, flight play, participate as

often as you like husband/wife, partners) who own the designated property.

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9-Hole Men Thurs./The Royal/4:30-6:00 p.m.

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JOIN THE CANADIAN LAKES HOLE-IN-ONE CLUB This is the best investment that you can make.

By investing $5.00 in yourself you have secured your chance to win some or all the Canadian Lakes HoleIn-One Club prize fund. Each year this fund provides over $1200 in potential prize money for members who make a hole-in-one at Canadian Lakes. The ground rules are simple, make a hole-in-one on The Royal, Highlands, or Pines between April 1 and October 31 with two additional witnesses to verify your great shot and you are a winner!

When we have multiple winners, they will share equal portions of the prize fund. Your prizes will come back to you in the form of gift certificates from the golf shop and Royal Grille. My best advice is to bet on yourself because you never know when the next shot is going in!

JUNIOR GOLF AT CANADIAN LAKES, A GREAT VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY! We are very fortunate to have three golf courses with multiple tee options to accommodate golfers of all ages and skills. We offer a junior seasonal pass for $150. The Pines attracts the most attention from our juniors and family golf activity. It offers four sets of tees which create an option for all members of the family (1100 yards, 1900 yards, 2400 yards, or 2800 yards).

The Highlands also provides a nine-hole experience that plays under 2000 yards. The Royal now features a set of silver tees which reduces the yardage to under 2000 yards on each nine.

Opening day dependent on the weather, The Royal Golf Shop will open in April regardless of the weather.

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APR 9 APR 11 APR 22 MAY 2 MAY 13 MAY 16 MAY 23

This summer we will offer two Junior Golf Camps to introduce youngsters to the game. The first camp will be offered June 22 through June 26. The second camp will be offered July 6 through July 10. Both camps provide the same instruction and allow us to accommodate more junior golfers. We meet each morning at 8:30 a.m. and classes will last for 1:15 minutes.

Juniors age seven and up are invited to participate. We can supply equipment if necessary. The instruction is provided by PGA Professional Dennis Wolfe and LPGA Professional Carolyn Allingham. We hold the class size to a maximum of 12 players. If demand exceeds supply, we will add a second time slot each week camp is offered. To register your juniors or acquire more information contact Dennis Wolfe at dwolfe@clpoc.org.

Summer vacation brings the opportunity to engage our junior golfers in a weekly Junior Golf League.

Our junior league is played on Fridays at The Pines with play beginning at noon. Most of the activity is nine holes with our more advanced players playing 18 holes. Our junior league uses volunteer mentors to accompany our players each week. The mentors guide the juniors on etiquette, scoring, club selection and rules. This is a wonderful and rewarding experience for both mentor and player. LPGA Professional Carolyn Allingham coordinates the junior league activity. The activity will begin on Friday, June 19. You can check the CLPOC website and/or watch the weekly members bulletin for more details.

Chippewa Hills Boys Invite at The Royal Green Jacket Betterball at The Royal Chippewa Hills Boys Invite at The Royal Derby Dash Scramble at The Royal Remus Lions Golf/Bowl at The Royal Match Play Blitz at The Royal Closest to Pin Contest at The Royal and The Highlands MAY 24 BIG CUP Family Scramble at The Pines MAY 27 Dates & Mates Scramble at The Royal MAY 30/31 Canadian Lakes Classic JUN 10 Tri-Lakes Golf Benefit at The Royal JUN 13 La Senorita Open at The Royal JUN 17 Habitat for Humanity at The Royal JUN 27 Kings & Queens at The Royal JUL 4 Firecracker Open at The Royal

JUL 8 JUL 15 JUL 18 AUG 1/2 AUG 8/9 AUG 12 AUG 13/14 AUG 19 AUG 26 SEP 2 SEP 5 SEP 6 SEP 17 SEP 26 OCT 17 OCT 31

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St. Mikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on Spikes at The Royal 18-Hole Ladies Invite at The Royal Match Play Sixes at The Royal Canadian Lakes Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Invitational at The Royal Club Championship Weekend WCAR Outing at The Royal Junior Club Championship at The Pines Gals on the Green at The Royal Mobile Watch Outing at The Pines Ladies Cup Matches at The Royal Patriot Golf Scramble at The Highlands Closes to the Pin at The Royal and Highlands Canadian Lakes Cup Matches at The Royal Forward Tee Open at The Royal Chili-Dog Scramble at The Royal Last day of the season.

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CLPOC Board Minutes The following Board Meeting minutes have been condensed from the original for easier reading and to reduce the number of pages printed in The Canadian Laker. Complete minutes are available at www.members.canadianlakes.org under the governing tab, where you’ll also find full videos of Board meetings.

CLPOC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Saturday January 25, 2019 Highland Haus 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Paul Szymkowicz at 9:00 am.

Board members present: Jan Watts (Skype), James French (Skype), Bob Halpin (Skype), John Colley (Skype), Jim Swartzendruber, Dan Altier (Skype), Dan Rice, and Beckie De Young (Skype).

Board members absent: None Staff present: Greg Babbitt, Jessica Slendak, and Kim Dowell Members-at-Large present: 16 AUSTIN TOWNSHIP REPORT: None PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Szymkowicz •Welcomed the members in attendance and those watching on line.

•Said good bye to Jim Brakora and thanked him for his service on the Board of Directors •Welcomed Dan Rice to the Board FINANCIAL REPORT: •Kim Dowell reviewed the financial information for the month of December, 2019.

•Currently 384 lots have outstanding 2019 fees totaling $191,000. Of these, 223 lots still have outstanding balances on their 2018 Membership Fees totaling $ 137,000.

•Annual billing was sent out.

COMMITTEE REPORTS: a.ACC: Szymkowicz •Denied a request for a new garage and returned it to the member for suggested modifications.

•Discussed ACC 2020 charter. b.CLA Liaison: Jan Watts for Earl Christenson •Jim Swartzendruber will be the CLA liaison in 2020.

•Suggested review of CLA memberships •Upcoming events: oThe Winter Carnival on February 8 oCLA Membership Meeting on February 22 •CLA continues to look for volunteers for their board.

•This is CLA’s 40th year.

•January winners of the CLA $40 member appreciation drawing are John and Diane Brogowicz. c.Executive: Szymkowicz 44

Discussed the following: •Email correspondences from membersat-large.

•Pool and Fitness Center experiencing increased utilization.

•Initial talks about building two spec houses on Michigan Land Bank lots.

•Potential activity in the cove behind the new pizza restaurant and Antlers Restaurant.

•CLPOC’s upcoming 25th anniversary.

•Legal issues carried over from last year. d. Finance: French •Reviewed the profit/loss statement to date.

•Reviewed the status of the small claims.

•Talked about agenda’s replacement reserve items.

•Talked about the upcoming budget hearing.

•Discussed the capital improvement items identified by the General Manager.

•Discussed the committee charter and recommended it be submitted to the Board.

•Received strategic planning update. e.Lot Default Ad Hoc: Halpin •Announced future committee meeting dates.

•Update on Alex’s work identifying status of all of our lots.

•February 28 planning session with the Michigan Land Bank.

•Short survey of the approximately 2,000 members who only own an undeveloped lot.

•Halpin and Gray working on community planning study RFP. Will look for Board members’ responses back. f.Strategic Planning: Altier •Focused on development of the on-boarding schedule of the Community Funding Plan. Listed order of intent to present to various bodies.

•Article to be published in the April/May edition of the Laker.

•Announced upcoming 1st quarter meeting dates.

•Joe Lisuzzo will no longer be able to serve on the committee and will be missed.

•Any member interested in serving on the committee is asked to contact Altier either by email at the committee’s gmail address or by phone.

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Greg Babbitt a.Marketing Update: Jessica Slendak •Reported statistics from Night of Lights.

Committee will meet in April to begin planning the 2020 season.

•The Castle was voted the best place to get married in Mecosta County and the Royal Golf Course came in third for best golf course.

•Marketing Committee, including the two new members, is reviewing their charter.

•The Corporation will be celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. b.Usage Report: • January details presented in the meeting package. c.Community Projects Update: •Most projects are completed.

•Weather has delayed the Royal course bunker project and the residing of the Campground Office but are hoping to get them done as soon as the weather breaks. d.Maintenance Items: •The CL Excavating company has been busy maintaining the roads.

•Prepping of the ice rink and the cross country ski trail and getting the tubing tow ready for operation.

•Significant tree trimming in common docking areas.

•Royal basement area where the beverage cart parks. e.Amenity Update: •Restaurant: Monday Game Night and Tasty Tuesdays Special dishes for Valentine’s Day and live music.

Family Night after Winter Carnival Planning Tap Takeover Night Event updates will be posted on the Member Bulletin •Indoor Pool and Fitness Center: Busier than in past years without pool requiring a waiting list.

•Safety: Have been busy dealing with red lights and performing winter walk arounds. f.General Manager Committee Update: •BAG: Meetings done until spring.

•Lakes & Environmental: Meetings done until spring.

•Golf: Meetings done until spring.

•Marketing & Awareness: Slendak covered most of the committee issues in her report.

CLPOC Board Minutes •Compliance: Scheduled to meet next week.

•Restaurant: Will meet in early February. g.Seasonal Activities: •Winter Sports Park waiting for sufficient snow to open the tubing tow, ice skating rink, and cross-country ski trail.

•Tubing hill tow not operational but members an still use the hill with their own sleds. h.Office Staffing: •Jill Warners leaving on February 22 and will be missed. Thanked Jill for her service and appreciated the fine work she has done.

CONSENT CALENDAR: De Young moved to approve the December 4 Workshop Minutes and the December 21, 2019 November 16, 2019 Board Meeting minutes as well as receive and file the December 2019 check disbursement. Motion approved unanimously.

MEMBERS COMMENTS ONLY ON ITEMS FOR ACTION ITEMS OR ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: None ITEMS FOR ACTION: a. Approve the Pickleball Court Resurfacing Understanding: •French made a motion to approve the understanding between the CLPOC and the CLPB as stated in the document 11a (in the meeting package).

•Motion passed unanimously. b. Approve the Replacement of the Indoor Pool Doors: •French made a motion to approve the drawdown of the Replacement Reserve Fund in the amount of $15,240 for the replacement of the indoor pool doors, the sliders and the glass panels.

•Motion passed unanimously.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: a. Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Hearing: An Item to discuss a budget hearing pursuant to Article XII(C) of the Articles of Incorporation relative to fiscal year 2021.

•Hearing is required for members to be able to provide comments.

•ProForma budget attached to meeting package.

•Hearing will be held at the February22 Board meeting. Board will continue to discuss the budget and will approve the final budget at the monthly Board meeting March 28.

•Members can email comments to Kim Dowell or General Manager Babbitt b. Board Committee Charters and Mem

bership: An Item to discuss charters & membership for the Board of Directors committees.

•Scheduled to be approved next month at the February 22 Board meeting.

•Committee Board members have been assigned. Committees now need to update and submit their charters.

•Applies to Board standing committee only and not ad hoc committees. c.Audit Contract: An Item to discuss the firm of Dorothy Howard, CPA, PLLC, as auditor, to conduct the annual audit of the corporation’s governing documents for a period of three (3) years.

•Current contract with the auditor has expired.

•Articles of Incorporation require annually to have our financial statements prepared and reviewed annually by a certified public accounting firm.

•Finance Committee has received a proposal from our current auditor, Dorothy Howard, to continue her services for another three years at a price of $7,500 each fiscal year.

•Finance Committee recommends forgoing the competitive bid process and sole sourcing this contract to Howard based on results when contract was last put out to bids.

•This year’s budget has $8,500 for total auditing services.

MEMBERS COMMENTS: None DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS: a. Watts: Thanked Szymkowicz for the job he did chairing the meeting. b. Colley: Thanked members for attending the meeting. It was appreciated and keeps everybody informed. c. Altier: Looking forward to the new year and working with the Board and the community on this new Community Plan. d. Swartzendruber: Plea for committee members as their input is critical for credibility. Strategic Planning Committee and the Lot Default Committee are down two members. CLA needs members as well. e. Rice: Wanted to assure the membership that going into the first year of the new funding plan that the Finance Committee will closely monitoring all the finances, revenue, expenses and scrutinizing capital projects, working with Babbitt and his staff. Appreciated people who supported putting him on the Board.

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•Budget hearing at February Board meeting and how members can submit budget questions.

ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 9:54 am.

NOTICE OF FUTURE MEETINGS: a.The Board of Directors will hold a meeting on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 in the CLPOC Conference Room, 10690 Pierce Road, Canadian Lakes, MI 49346 beginning at 5:30 p.m b.The Board of Directors will hold a meeting on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the Highland Haus, 11560 Belle Isle, Canadian Lakes, MI 49346 beginning at 9:00 am.

Respectfully submitted, Kris Bybee Assistant Secretary Beckie DeYoung, CLPOC Board of Directors Secretary (board minutes are printed as submitted)

CLPOC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Saturday February 22, 2020 Highland Haus 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Jan Watts at 9:00 am.

Board members present: Paul Szymkowicz, James French (Skype), Bob Halpin (Skype), John Colley (Skype), Jim Swartzendruber, Dan Altier, Dan Rice, and Beckie De Young (Skype).

Board members absent: None Staff present: Greg Babbitt, Lindsay Halcomb, and Kim Dowell Members-at-Large present: 9 AUSTIN TOWNSHIP REPORT: Sandy Mayo •Staffing for March 10th election •Next meeting will be on March 3rd •Board of Review meeting times for questions on assessments •Rules for rentals of the township hall •Mecosta County Drain Commissioner regarding the size of the drainage in local townships.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Watts •Welcomed members in attendance and those watching on line. Encouraged continued attendance.

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•Corporate documents of member- only information should not be shared on media sites with the general public or manipulated.

•Members can get information from the members’ web site or by attending meetings, reaching out to a Board member or contacting the General Manager.

FINANCIAL REPORT: •Kim Dowell reviewed the financial information for the month of January, 2020.

•Currently 385 lots have outstanding 2019 fees totaling $181,000. Of these, 223 lots still have outstanding balances on their 2018 Membership Fees totaling $ 132,000.

COMMITTEE REPORTS: a.ACC: Szymkowicz •Approved requests for two garages.

•Denied a requested detached garage. Returned to member with recommendations to make it compliant.

•Plan to meet with Morton Township Building Inspector.

b.CLA Liaison: Swartzendruber •CLA will hold a membership meeting at the Castle today. Encouraged attendance.

•Upcoming events: March 2nd potluck •CLA membership at 726. Reminder to get membership if have not already joined.

Many benefits to members.

•February winners of the CLA $40 member appreciation drawing are Bruce and Cheryl Dykhouse.

•This is CLA’s 40th year of service and great social events. Board members should be thanked for all they do.

•Babbitt and staff do a remarkable job supporting the CLA. c.Executive: Watts Discussed the following: •Operational updates.

•Goals discussed by Board at the February workshop • Possible news letter from outside Canadian Lakes. d. Finance: French

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•Reviewed budget projections. Hoping to be able to make planned contributions to the Capital Improvement Fund but are concerned whether we can.

•Discussed areas of concern in the budget and what could be done.

•Talked about Membership ID System which showed increased pool activity in January.

•Update on small claims process. Dealing with some issues. Has been successful thus far, collecting over $200,000 in delinquent fees.

•Discussed Replacement Reserve items on the agenda.

•Talked about the upcoming budget hearing.

•General Manager provided update on operation’s capital improvement items they are looking at.

•Brandt and Dowell working to update the Finance Control and Accounting Manual.

•Update from Strategic Planning on the Community Funding Program.

•Update on the Lot Default Committee’s activities and progress.

•Would like to see improvements in some of the expenses. Thinks we are in good shape. e.Lot Default Ad Hoc: Swartzendruber •Data base information nearly complete.

•Meeting scheduled with the Michigan Land Bank.

•Brakora and Rice looking into enhancing our lot sales.

•Committee activity outlined on the web site. f.Strategic Planning: Altier •Focused on reviewing their charter.

•Looking for volunteers.

•To eliminate confusion, the label moving forward will be Community Planning Process but will end in a Community Funding Plan.

•Discussed the Canadian Laker article to be published in the March/April issue.

•Discussed future strategic initiatives including the concept of Canadian Lakes Ambassadors.

•French clarified that a funding plan is in place to run the operations. Once initiatives are identified, there will be a funding mechanism developed for those initiatives to be presented to the membership.

CLPOC Board Minutes GENERAL MANAGER REPORT: Greg Babbitt a.Marketing Update: Lindsey Halcomb •Canadian Lakes News schedule •Social media marketing starting in March •Results from the remodel of CLPOC members’ website •Articles for the Canadian Laker •WZZM Channel 13 video shots for our TV commercial •Nights of Lights Committee planning b.Usage Report: •January details presented in the meeting package. c.Community Projects Update: •Replacement of the indoor pool windows and doors.

•Construction occurring only on Tuesdays and should conclude by end of March. d.Maintenance Items: •Ice rink, cross country ski trail, and tubing tow operation •Expansion of the basement area of the Royal •Plowing and salting required areas e.Amenity Update: •Restaurant: Monday Game Night and Tasty Tuesdays Appreciated the support of the restaurant after the CLA Winter Carnival The Valentine’s Day dinner Upcoming events. Updates will be posted on web site.

•Golf: Mecosta County Chamber of Commerce golf outing Group Golfer promotion •Indoor Pool and Fitness Center: Increased member activity in January.

•Tubing Tow: Busy last weekend •Safety: •Winter walk arounds and enforcing various rule & deed restriction compliance issues. f.General Manager Committee Update: •BAG: Meetings done until spring.

•Lakes & Environmental: Meetings done until spring.

•Golf: Meetings done until spring.

•Marketing & Awareness: Halcomb covered most of the committee issues in her

report.

•Compliance: Discussed the following: Various enforcement issues on members lots Patrolling ice fishing areas to insure proper vehicle identification Community’s roaming dogs and how to best handle them •Restaurant: Rescheduled to meet early next month g.Seasonal Activities: •Winter Sports Park open for operation. Will continue to maintain winter

amenities as long as possible. h.Office Staffing: •Thanked Jill Werner, who is retiring, for her service. Appreciated all the fine work she has done.

•Meghan Anderson has agreed to be her replacement.

CONSENT CALENDAR: Szymkowicz moved to approve the notes of the January 8 and February 12 Workshops and the minutes of the January 25, 2020 Board Meeting as well as receive and file the January 2020 check disbursement.

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CLPOC Board Minutes MEMBERS COMMENTS ONLY ON ITEMS FOR ACTION ITEMS OR ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: None ITEMS FOR ACTION: a. Budget Hearing pursuant of Article XII (c) of the Articles of Incorporation relative to Fiscal Year 2021 Proposed Budget: i.Open Hearing: Watts opened hearing and turned over to French ii.Opening Statement: oHearing being conducted to give mem-

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bership the opportunity to make comments on the proposed budget. oSummary of proposed budget mailed to all members and will appear in the February/March edition of the Canadian Laker. oProposed FY2021 budget contains total income of $4,835,540 and operating expenses of $3,922,655. oIncludes contributions to the Reserve Replacement Fund in the amount of $564,000 and Capital Improvement Fund in the amount of $50,000.

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oThe budget contains an offset for nonpaid Membership Fees of $298,885 oRecommended to the Board by the Finance Committee as a balanced budget.

Board may make changes to the ProForma budget up until the time of actual approval. oIt is intended that the CLPOC Board will be adopting a Fiscal Year 2021 budget at their March 28, 2020 meeting. oBoard will be approving in principle budgeted Replacement Reserve expenditures iii.Member Comments: None iv.Director Comments: Altier asked for and received clarification on cost of goods sold as supplies for the restaurant. v.Close Hearing: b. Approve Board Committee Charters & Membership: •Swartzendruber made a motion to approve the charters of the Executive, Finance, Strategic Planning, Architectural Control Committees and the Lot Default Ad Hoc Committee as presented.

•Charters will be posted on the CLPOC web site for members to review.

•Motion passed unanimously. c.Approve Audit Contract: •French made a motion to engage Dorothy Howard, PCA,PLLC, as auditor to conduct the annual audit services of the Corporation’s financial condition as required by the governing documents for a period of three (3) years, 2020 thru 2022, and further to authorize the General Manager to execute the engagement letter relating thereto.

•Motion passed unanimously. d. Replacement of Main Lake Dock & Gate: •French made a motion to approve the drawdown of the Replacement Reserve Fund in the amount of $6,300.00 for the replacement of the main lake launch dock and gate.

•Question raised whether motion was for enough funds to fabricate a new dock or if amount should be increased.

•Motion amended to approve the drawdown of the Replacement Reserve Fund in an amount not to exceed $8,500 for the replacement of the main lake launch dock and gate.

CLPOC Board Minutes •Motion passed unanimously.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: a. Fiscal Year 2021 Proposed Budget: An item to discuss a budget for FY2021 in the amount of $4,835,540: •A balance budget is required by the start of the fiscal year which is April 1st.

•Anticipate budget approval on March 28 along with approving contributions to the Capital Improvement and Reserve Replacement Funds as well as approving expenditures from the Reserve Replacement Fund. b. Restaurant Flooring: •Carpeting can no longer be cleaned entirely and is in need of replacement.

•Would like to have replacement occur prior to seasonal opening of April 2nd.

•French made a motion to suspend the meeting rules in order to take action on this item.

•Motion passed unanimously.

•Szymkowicz made a motion to approve

the drawdown of the Replacement Reserve Fund in the amount not to exceed $9,743.00 for the replacement of the restaurant bar and dining area flooring.

•Motion passed unanimously. c.Fitness Area Elliptical Machine: An Item to discuss the replacement of the Fitness Center elliptical machine.

•Upon the last scheduled maintenance, it was determined that the current elliptical machine is non-repairable and it was recommended that the equipment be replaced soon.

•Will be brought back to the Board for their approval at the March 28 meeting.

•The Replacement Reserve has a budgeted expenditure of $5,241.00 for FY 2020. d.Office Copier: An item to discuss the replacement of the office staff copier.

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•Carl Skinner (LC107): Concern about renters running commercial wood business out of their yard.

DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS: a. Swartzendruber: CLA meeting at the Castle b. Szymkowicz: Thanked members for attending and watching the meeting. c. Altier: Thanked members for attending the meeting. Hopefully will be able to have some resolution regarding the commercial business. d. French: Volunteerism needed.

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MEMBER COMMUNICATIO N REQUIREMENTS: a.Budget hearing held for approval next month. How members can submit budget questions/comments. b.Committee charters approved.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Discussed personnel issues from 10:10am to

11:10 am ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 11:12 am.

NOTICE OF FUTURE MEETINGS: a.The Board of Directors will hold a meeting on Wednesday, March, 11, 2020 in the CLPOC Conference Room, 10690 Pierce Road, Canadian Lakes, MI 49346 beginning at 5:30 p.m. b.The Board of Directors will hold a meet-

ing on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at the Highland Haus, 11560 Belle Isle, Canadian Lakes, MI 49346 beginning at 9:00 am.

Respectfully submitted, Kris Bybee Assistant Secretary Beckie DeYoung, CLPOC Board of Directors Secretary (board minutes are printed as submitted)

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