HOT (Almost) AUGUST NIGHTS!

In case you haven't been out lately, the canal is perfect. The weather is HOT and the water is WARM. Don't miss out on the best month of the year in our piece of paradise.

July 4!

The usual three rules for July 4 apply for July 4 so that everyone can have a safe and enjoyable holiday:

• Fireworks only on the beach; no fireworks within the community.
• No alcohol on the beach on July 4.
• Clean up after yourself, either after you are finished with your fireworks or on Saturday morning.

Please be careful on the beach. Supervise children closely, especially around fireworks. You are responsible for the actions of your family and your guests.

Please be sure to be responsible and clean up after your animals! Also, all dogs are to be leashed.

Limiting fireworks to the beach, restricting alcohol and cleaning up are designed for individual and community safety.

Also, please do not park boat trailers at the beach, or near the round about so as to make it difficult for others to utilize the area. All trailers should be parked on owners properties.

Have a great Fourth of July weekend!

Water Problem Resolved - 8:59 pm

A relay switch was the cause of the water outage. Nicholson Drilling has manually started the pump and will replace the faulty switch tomorrow morning. Within an hour the water tank should fill to a capacity that it can be used. You may use the water tonight. Please be cautious not to overuse until the tank has a few hours to refill. By tomorrow we should be back to normal.

Thanks to Ron, Tom, and Dennis for your help today.
Also Sally and Karen for helping to notify people.

Gayle

Water Outage - Tuesday 7:00 pm

We are currently experiencing a water outage throughout the community. PUD has been out to check the electricity to the bump. They have restored the electricity but believe there may be problems with the relays. Nicholson Drilling is on their way out to check the pump. We will keep you apprised. If you are able to turn off your water heater breaker, please do so until you are advised the water is back up and running. Any news will be posted on the blog. If you have additional questions you may call (360) 275-4038.

Thank you for your patience!

Gayle

Minutes Summary — May 2, 2009

This is a summary of the minutes from the May 2, 2009, community meeting. Complete minutes will be presented at the next meeting, in September.

Financial Report: The majority of the community promptly paid assessments for repairs and improvements to the beach following the December 2007 flood. The loan from the water fund was repaid.

Roads Report: Discussion continued on what to do with the roads. After much discussion it was acknowledged that we actually have two major cost projects we need to deal with, roads and docks.

The community voted to direct the board to create a five-year plan to build a fund to address infrastructure needs.

Water Report: One of the tanks has had a slow leak for some time but it seems that it has not changed. Northwest Water has made some improvements to wiring and the chlorinator. In September we should work on controlling the water coming down the hill so it doesn’t wash away more soil.

Other Business:

• The bylaws revision report was postponed until September.
• The proposed community flag would have cost several hundred dollars so the project was dropped.
• The cables for the driveway to the docks were cut. Some houses down the beach were broken into. Community members asked for an e-mail report on vandalism so they can check their properties. Community members were asked to be vigilant. · Darlene will pursue the channels to remove junk cars parked on one of the properties.
• Brooke will bring a bid on the docks to the September meeting.
• The board will meet sometime in the next 30 days.
• Elections: Darlene was elected as secretary; Karen was elected as treasurer; and Bill, Dennis B. and Corrine were elected as trustees.

The next work day and community meeting are scheduled for September 12.

Spring Work Party

A soggy but enthusiastic work party accomplished a lot during the spring clean-up weekend.

• Docks are in.
  
• Pete cleaned the water tank and repaired a crack.
• A large contingent planted the area by the boat launch.
• An even larger contingent pulled clover and other weeds from the lawn (feel free to pull weeds whenever you are on the beach).
  
• Dennis and Dennis worked on the irrigation and electrical systems, respectively.
• Several people spread bark on the newly planted areas and around existing plantings.
• The restrooms were beautifully cleaned.
• Brooke and Grant put together the outdoor shower.
• Brush was cleared along the roads, under the mailboxes and throughout the entry area.
  

Additionally, everyone enjoyed a potluck dinner and participated in the community meeting.

Work Party Tomorrow - MAY 2nd

Don't forget the work party and community meeting tomorrow, May 2nd, 8:30 am - 6:00 pm.
Sign-in begins at 8:30 am at the beach. Community meeting and potluck will begin at 4:30 pm at the beach.

PRAY FOR SUNSHINE!