Ohop Lake Improvement Club April, 2016 Newsletter

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1 Ohop Lake Improvement Club April, 2016 Newsletter HAPPY NEW YEAR! We are back for another great year at Ohop Lake! Welcome to the new owners on Ohop Lake! There are more than a dozen new owners on Ohop Lake since last summer! Every year we scan the County Assessor s list to keep our owner records and mailing list updated. We would like our new owners to know that this Newsletter comes from the OHOP LAKE IMPROVEMENT CLUB. Please join the club and get involved. The Spring Newsletter is the only Snail-Mail correspondence you will receive during the year. We hope to see you newcomers at the Annual Meeting on June 25 th! To owners, new and old. PLEASE If you have not yet given us your , please do so now. Let s save $$ on Postage and be more efficient in getting information out. We will send out notices of things important for owners to know. Please send your name, OHOP address & lot number with it. If you have changed your , don t forget to send us an update! There are at least three people whose s and getting returned because they have not updated them with us. If you are getting this newsletter by mail.., right now, send your address to Noelle Kimball at nikkok@mindspring.com. CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE We want everyone on OHOP to get more comfortable using the OHOP WEBSITE. This is the place where you can get the latest information. It will be updated regularly. Just Go To There you will find updated information and MORE! It is very easy to use. OLIC is paying for this and we are trying to keep up with the times. Looking to Buy Or Sell something?? Members can advertise items on the POSTING PAGE. We can also post Crime Alerts. Check it out and BOOKMARK it!

2 2016 ACTIVITY SCHEDULE Saturday, June 25, 2016 Annual Meeting 10:00 am, Eatonville Community Center, 305 Center St. W., Eatonville, WA There are three Board positions expiring this year. If you are interested in serving as a Board Member, please contact the Nomination Chairman, John Inselman at jinselman@msn.com. Prospective Board Members must be recorded owners of Ohop Lake property. We always need volunteers for lake health, activities and club administration. Those who volunteer are those who make our community work. Over time volunteers can get worn out, or circumstances change A fresh supply of volunteers is needed every year! If you would like to be involved, this there is an opportunity for you to contribute to our Ohop Community. If you would like to the volunteer opportunities you can contact Bob Kimball at: bob.kimball3@mindspring.com. Look forward to seeing you at the Meeting. Saturday, July 2, 2016 Boat Parade 4p.m. Fireworks Show 10:00p.m. THE ANNUAL BOAT PARADE AND WATER FEST SATURDAY JULY 2, 4:OO PM The parade will begin by meeting at the far South end of the lake and proceed up the east side of the lake circling around and returning down the west side. Last year s Boat Parade had great participation. Thanks to Mark & Jana Silberling who made the Flags for the Parade participants and also donated the Prizes! There were great contestants! The judging was difficult! But the 1 st PLACE PRIZE went to the Squires with their SEA SERPENT! 2 ND PLACE went to the first ever OHOP YETI boat by the Haupt s. 3 rd PLACE went to the Som s for their awesome Seahawk boat...there were two awesome Seahawk boats, but the green beads did the trick for the Som s. The Silberlings received HONORABLE MENTION for their BUBBLE BATH BOAT, which was not competing but was very cleaver and original! As usual, the water festivities are meant to be fun. Do NOT come close to other boats! It is dangerous and this is supposed to be FUN. Do NOT approach boats that have come in for their participation flags! Last year it caused a boat to damage another boat and dock. We know who the offenders are and will NAME them if it happens again. Have fun, but be nice! Take the water fight to the middle of the lake and don t get people wet if they don t want to participate! Hope to see lots of you out there!

3 Fireworks Show July 2, 10:00 PM Last year s Fireworks show was really great!! A Big Thanks to Lonnie Wangen who has graciously offered to coordinate the Fireworks Events AGAIN this year, including Fireworks T-Shirts and Hoodies! Next time you see him be sure to extend a HUGE thanks! Don t leave it up to Lonnie to do it all so please help him with moving the floating dock and other fireworks activities. Coordinate with him directly at Lonnie & his helpers will be on the lake selling t-shirts/sweatshirts as well as collecting fireworks contributions. He will be out on the Lake on the 2nd of July and maybe other sunny weekend days before the 2nd. You may also cruise by his house on the Orville side of the Lake and if you see the T-Shirt Sale sign out in front of his place, stop and pick up a T-Shirt or Hoodie Sweatshirt. DO NOT COMPLAIN if you don t see him. Be Pro-Active and go to the SOURCE if you want one! You can also place an order by calling Noelle Kimball at or your request to Noelle at nikkok@mindspring.com. Here is the preliminary T-Shirt design

4 Other Lake and Club News Crime on the Lake Always report any unusual activity to the Pierce County Sheriff (Mountain Detachment Office) at the numbers listed below: office phone Emergency (crimes in progress) #1 Non-emergency reporting (leave message and have deputy call you back) Lake Health THE PIERCE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS LIFTED THE TOXIC ALGAE ALERT AS OF DECEMBER 23, This problem is persistent! The Toxic Algae Alert went into effect in Mid-July last year! Everyone has to take responsibility for understanding how they can help by NOT contributing to the problem! We have provided information regarding this before in Newsletters and you can find additional information on the Website. But, as everyone should know by now, fertilizers containing phosphorus, failing or non-existent septic systems (outhouses), grey water into the lake, ALL contribute to the nutrients that provide an environment that promotes toxic algae. If you witness surfacing sewage or pipes discharging sewage or grey water into the lake you can report this directly to the Health Department at If you have a system that is failing, there are programs for financial help to make the repair. If you are currently disposing of sewage or grey water in a manner that threatens the lake there are alternatives and financial help available. There is more information on our website and the Health Department website PLEASE DO YOUR PART TO KEEP OUR LAKE HEALTHY! OLIC was formed to maintain and improve Ohop Lake. Our major project has been controlling weed infestation in the lake. The population of White Water Lily has been almost entirely eradicated. Our fight with Brazilian Elodea goes on; it is being controlled but not eliminated. Lake survey and treatment with occur again this year. If there are nuisance weeds in front of your property, we can arrange to have them treated for a reasonable cost when the Brazilian Elodea treatment takes place. Contact Mark Silberling at: marknjana@gmail.com. Dues and Fireworks Contribution Reminder WE NEED MORE MEMBERS!! In 2015, of the 200 plus lots on the lake only 66 lots paid their dues last year. The dues cover administrative costs (newsletters, postage, website, insurance etc), and operating costs for social events. Join NOW! $20 is a small price to pay to foster Community Spirit and be a Watchdog for our Lake! A Reminder, OLIC membership is from Jan. 1 Dec.31 of a year. You must be current in your dues to vote on any issues at the Annual Meeting. Write your check today and send it in! Early contributions for fireworks are also encouraged. contribution amount. If paying by check, specify the

5 Ohop Lake Improvement Club Annual Dues Statement Attach this form with your check in the amount of: $20 annual dues, plus Fireworks contribution (no limit on contributions)* *The preferred payment method for fireworks contribution is by check. Mail to: Ohop Lake Improvement Club, Inc. P.O. Box 566, Eatonville, WA ***IF YOU ARE RECEIVING THIS BY MAIL, PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH AN ADDRESS AND HELP US SAVE ON POSTAGE. Name Please update any changes from last year. Mailing Address Lake Address/Lot # Phone Number Address $ Fireworks Contribution $ Annual Dues ($20/tax lot) If paying with one check, indicate amount contributing toward fireworks fund. We need to track them separately from annual dues for accounting purposes.

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