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Lake MeaderVolume 38 • Number 2 MARCH 2015 www.lakemeade.org

INSIDE THIS ISSUEIndex of Advertisers ........................2Managers Report ..............................2Memorial Day Program ...................22015/16 Membership Fees .............2Assistant Manager’s Corner ...........3Hiring: Supervisor of Gate/Patrol Employees ........................................3Finance Committe News ..................4Free Pilates Class .............................4Annual 4th of July Fireworks ..........4Career Position at LMMA ...................4Lake Meade Rec/Pool News .............5Safety & Traffic Committee News ..5Homemakers’ News .........................6Yard Waste/Leaves Removal ..........7Large Item Pickup ............................7LMF&R Spring Yard Sale .................7Adams County Emergency Sirens .7Important Notice from DEP ............7Board Highlights ..............................8Violation Report ...............................8Welcome New Members..................8Early Gardening Tips .......................9What is Compost ..............................9Roads Committee News ................10Lake Meade Board of Directors ...10Communications Comm. News ...10Lake Management News ............... 11Over the Back Fence ...................... 11Calendars ........................................12Church Listings/Classified Ads ...13

Advertising Rates ...........................16

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Lake Meade Property Owners Association, Inc.

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Last year, Adams Electric came through sections of Lake Meade and clear cut almost all the trees and shrubs within 6-10 feet of their electric lines. Many residents were upset and complained to the board and the office staff – and rightly so. Then they were given a list of recommended plantings that included invasive species. Protests were met with their lawyer reciting their right of way authority. This year, they plan to finish the job in Lake Meade, but recognize their errors of last year and plan to work with us to save some trees and bushes. We appreciate Adams Electric for being cooperative to our effort to maintain the beauty of our properties. We met with Rich Redding, who is in charge of the cutting and drove around the lake with him as he described what he could and could not do. He will work with us as long as the safe overhead electric of electricity can be assured. Here’s what we learned and how it affects your property. First, do you have overhead electric lines on your property? If not, there’s no need to worry. Service lines to your house do not count. Electric poles must be kept clear so that workers can get to them easily and climb them if needed. Many people plant things to hide the pole, but if it interferes it will be cut. If you do have overhead electric lines, draw a line between the poles and any tree where the trunk is 6 feet from that line needs to be removed. There may be

an exception made for a dwarf species that will not interfere with the wires. Should you have 3 overhead electric wires, the distance is 10 feet (the poles will have a T cross arm). Trees where the trunk is outside those zones, but the branches are interfering with the wires will need to be trimmed. Adams Electric will also cut trees down if the owner

requests that. It is also important to know, if the wire should fall that it needs to get to ground. Hedgerows and large shrubs that are at the bottom of the arc of the wire (in the middle between the poles where the wire is most likely to fall) will need to be cut. The wire needs to go to ground to trip the protective device and de-energize the wire. People from Asplundh Tree Expert Co, the contractors doing the work, are going door to door to speak with homeowners about what they’re planning to do. Should you be unhappy about their decision, feel free to contact myself or Larry Mitchell (chairman of the Roads committee). We will talk with Rich Redding directly to see if there is room for compromise. It is important to us to keep as many trees as possible here at the lake as they are the most helpful forms of defense in our continuing battle with storm water problems and lake pollution. If your trees do need to be cut, we can also work with you on suggestions for new plantings and better locations for those plantings.

–John Hecker, Vice-President

Adams Electric – clearing the lines

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LMPOA encourages your attendance at the meeting on Friday, March 20, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Center. This is a time to gather as a community. Arrive early, speak to a chairman of a committee at 7:00 or come…socialize with neighbors while enjoying delicious refreshments made and served by the Homemakers.

Shortly after the Annual Meeting the Annual Registration Information will be in the mail.Vehicles, Power Boats Registration and Dues, special office hours: When you come to the office for annual registration in April, help make the process go smoothly by submitting the following: • 2015 Dues payment • Copy of vehicle registrations for all vehicles (if your student is off to college, try to

obtain a copy of the registration during a break) • Review the registration forms, update the information as it relates to your eligible

privilege cardholders and make sure all pages are returned to the office • Power boat owners – copy of the registration if it has expired on 3/31/15 and please

provide us with the current insurance information

Saturday office hours. In addition to the normal hours 8 – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, the office will be open on Saturdays, April 18, 25, May 2 from 8:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Thanks to the many volunteers that help the office staff to stuff, seal and stamp membership mailings or label Lake Meaders throughout the year. For the Annual Meeting Notices and Proxies our volunteers under the direction of the administrative assistant are pictured here. Your volunteerism is greatly appreciated.

Lake Meade accepts the generous donation of a 2005 Jeep Liberty from Adams Electric Cooperative, Inc.

The Jeep Liberty is in excellent condition and is being used by Patrol. Many thanks to Adams Electric for assisting the Lake Meade Community. Pictured with the Jeep is L to R – Duane Kanagy, Marvin Snyder, Jim Elliott, Dottie Yost

– Dottie Yost

2015/16 Membership Fees Effective 4/1/15Dues (per membership) ................................ $490Annual Deed Covenant Charge (per membership) ...........................................$ 30Assessment (per lot basis) ............................$431

Total for one lot ..............................................$951

2015/16 Initiation Fee is $4,625

AUTOS / MOTORCYCLES / BOATSGreg’s Car & Truck Repair ..............................21

CHURCH DIRECTORY / CLASSIFIEDS .........13

CONTRACTORS / HOME IMPROVEMENTSAmerican Locksmith Service ..........................23Better Built Homes ..........................................21Bill Weaver Painting ........................................16Clean Sweep Chimney Services ....................15Daflure Heating and Cooling .........................BCDeep Run Plumbing .........................................16DePalma Construction ....................................18Ensor & Sowers, Heating & Air Conditioning 17Lewis Reinhart & Sons–Paving ......................14M&M Heating and Cooling ............................. 20Orris Plumbing and Heating ...........................15Ruffner Roofing ................................................19

LAWN SERVICE / GARDEN /TREEMiller Landscaping ...........................................13Rowland Tree Services ....................................14Thoman’s Small Engine Repair .....................16TLC Lawn Services ...........................................17Two Brothers Lawn Services ..........................23

MISC Aero Energy .......................................................23Heller’s Gas .......................................................15Karen Heflin for Adams County Register and Recorder .....................................15Lion & Lamb Spring Open House ..................13McCleaf’s Furniture .........................................21Spring Workshops for your Yard ....................23

PROFESSIONAL SERVICESFeiser Funeral Home .......................................17HD Entertainment DJ Services ......................17Janney Montgomery Scott ..............................22Lake Meade Mobile Vets..................................14PA Health Coverage ........................................BCTail Chasers Grooming ...................................13Therit Insurance Agency – Nationwide ........15Thomas R. Nell .................................................17Visiting Angels ..................................................14Worley & Worley ...............................................14

REAL ESTATEAll Ameridream Real Estate ...........................19TeamPete Realty – Sandy Bare ......................13ERA Real Estate – Petula Yingling .................22ERA Real Estate – Bonnie Olcus ...................BCKeller Williams – Lisa Hitchen ........................23Berkshire Hathaway – Call Polly ................... 20

RELIGIOUSLake View Christian Fellowship Worship .....17Red Mount UM Church ...................................21

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

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MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM

Monday, May 25 11:00 am

Community Center MPR

Presentations by the Orchestra, Choristers and a film written

and produced by Ben Roberts— Not to be missed!

• Annual Meeting March 20, 7:30 p.m.• Membership Registration and Dues

• Thanks to our Volunteers • Jeep Liberty Used for Patrol

MANAGER’S REPORT:

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ASSISTANT MANAGER’S CORNER: York Waste Disposal Trash Collection The contract with York Waste Disposal allows one (1) bulk item per week, including furniture or mattresses. Special arrangements (1-800-210-9675) are required to remove appliances. LMPOA Rules & Regulations require the doors of refrigerators to be removed before being placed outside for pick-up. Please note that Pennsylvania state law does not allow trash contractors to pick-up TV’s and other electronics. York Waste Disposal is NOT PERMITTED to accept the following items for recycle: window, auto or drinking glass, baking glass, light bulbs, mirrors, ceramic, porcelain, plastic bags, plastic food containers/trays, pots and pans, batteries, scrap metal, aluminum, steel or vinyl siding, cardboard with a wax coating or liner.

Adams Rescue Mission accepts items that have a cord with a plug, i.e. TV’s, computers, copies, printers, curling irons, microwave ovens, toasters. Also accepted are cell phones and battery-operated and remote controlled toys and electronics. PLEASE REMOVE ALL BATTERIES. Adams Rescue Mission DOES NOT ACCEPT BATTERIES and DOES NOT RECYCLE BATTERIES. They also DO NOT ACCEPT items with Freon, gas, oil or liquids (i.e. refrigerators, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, electric lawn mowers or weed trimmers. Contact Adams Rescue Mission at 717-334-7502. Please be responsible with your disposal or trash and unwanted items.

Roads – Reduced Weight A reminder to our members who are planning construction projects between February 15 through

April 30: The LMPOA Rules and Regulations stipulate 20 tons as the maximum weight for vehicles using our roads during this period. The bridge below the dam does not have a weight limitation BUT the bridge at Mud Run has a maximum weight capacity of 10 tons (14 tons for tractor trailers). Please be sure to review this information with your contractors and materials suppliers.

Our Lake: The dam valve is closed and the lake is filling quickly. LMPOA keeps a watchful eye on ice formations in the lake, and lakefront property owners are advised to do the same to prevent damage to docks.

Zebra Mussels – Approved Vendor Pass & Re-Entry Pass: All vendors delivering boats in Lake Meade must present their 2015 LMPOA Certified Vendor Pass. If you are having a boat delivered by a vendor, please ensure they are aware of this rule. Members taking boats out of Lake Meade are required to stop at the gatehouse and complete the applicable portion of the Watercraft Re-Entry Pass. The gate employee will note the date, time, and initial the pass and give to the member who must present the form upon re-entry into Lake Meade. If the form is lost, boat quarantine (7 days) will be required.

Docks & Boat Stickers: According to LMPOA Rules and Regulations, boats can be moored at docks beginning March 1. Docks are available on a first come, first served basis. Please place your 2015 sticker from LMPOA on your boat before you dock it, but no later than May 1, 2015. The sticker is required

and you will be subject to fines if the sticker is not on your boat as of this date.

Remember to register your boat dock slip with the LMPOA office: If a boat is removed from a reserved slip or rack for a period of 7 days or more, the office must be notified. If a reserved position is vacated without notification for a period of 7 days, the slip or rack will be considered empty and again available on a first come, first serve basis. No boat shall be moored in such a way as to occupy more than one slip (no cross tying). See Proper Boat Tie-Off illustration. Do your part to prevent damage to our docks.

Marina Temporary Docking Slips: The two slips farthest out have been designated with signs for temporary parking by patrons of Mac’s Pizzarina and Mac’s Marina Services.

Snow Removal: March sometimes produces the heaviest snowfalls. Please clear around your mailbox to assist mail carriers.

– Michele Ludy

Lake Meade Property Owners Association, Inc. is currently accepting applications for a

part time position (32 hours with flexibility to work evening and weekends) in the LMPOA Safety

& Traffic Watch Department. This position is a supervisor position and responsible to manage, direct and oversee Gate and Patrol Employees.

For consideration, please submit an employment application* or send a resume no later than March 15, 2015 to: LMPOA, 4 Forrest Drive, East Berlin, PA 17316 *The employment application can be picked up at the Lake Meade office or download at www.lakemeade.org (website - Choose “About Us” drop down menu, “Rules and Regulations” “Forms”).

Supervisor of gate and patrol employees

Recommended boat tie-off to prevent dock damage.


FINANCECOMMITTEE

Lake Meade Replacement/Reserve Study Completed The Lake Meade Board of Directors and Finance Committee have received the final draft of the Study as prepared by our Professional Study Team led by Appletree Resource Group Inc., AAMC, and comprised of Reuther & Bower Engineering and McGrail Merkel Quinn Associates, CPA. As previously reported by the Finance Committee and advertised in the Request for Proposals, the Study consists of a comprehensive listing of all community assets with replacement values of $1,501 and greater. Overall, the Study lists over 900 assets consisting of buildings, roadways, amenities, equipment, etc., which have a total replacement/reserve value of $9.5 million dollars. The Financial Plan also takes into account the balance (at the time the data for the final draft was being compiled) in our current Lake Meade reserves ($1,885,978) which includes $270,000 reserved for the dam bond and previously committed (pre-study) annual contributions of approximately $196,000. The Study encompasses a financial contribution plan (and options) that schedules the assets, their life expectancy, and cost to replace at expiration over a thirty (30) year period. A simple example follows. Consider a $10,000 (current cost) component with a useful life of 10 years and remaining useful of life of seven years. The life “used up” is three years, or three tenths of the total. The ideal reserve balance at this point would be three-tenths of $10,000 or $3,000. The same calculation is completed for each component, and the sum total of these “ideal reserve balances” compiled as the total ideal reserve balance for the property. This is the number to which the actual reserve balance is compared. Note that the ideal reserve balance is a moving target which must be recomputed each year by virtue of changing estimates for each component’s useful life, remaining life, and current replacement cost. In summary, what does the Study tell us? At present, the financial plan indicates that we are approximately 47.50% funded. [Please note, that the Study does not

include funds for major replacement or renovation of the Lake dam or spillway.] The Study also tells us that this is ok. Given the age of our community, our reserve fund balance and annual contributions, we would rank as having moderate reserve strength which translates into our ability to meet most annual replacement needs (without the need for major borrowing or special assessment). LMPOA’s goal is to reach sixty (60%) percent funding in order to greater enhance our overall financial position.The Study also incorporates a “Lake Meade Assessment and Inspection Report (or report card) which lists eighteen (18) criteria on which the community was evaluated. The Report Card is subjective in most areas but is based on the team’s experience in community management, engineering, and comparable reserve studies of similar communities. Overall, Lake Meade POA was ranked above average.

What’s next? The Lake Meade Board of Directors and Finance Committee have committed to expanding the Replacement/Reserve Study to include an in-depth look and analysis of our existing funding methods for our reserves to reach the sixty (60%) percent funding goal. In lieu of solely depending on annual assessments to do so, the focus will be on (1) reviewing our current investment policy and seeking alternative investment vehicles, (2) identifying potential sources of additional revenues to include funds available regionally, statewide or federally, and (3) introduce potential expanded internal service programs specific to serving the membership and improving the quality of life. Appletree Resource Group, Inc., AAMC will once again lead this effort with McGrail Merkel Quinn and Associates, CPAs. Lake Meade property owners interested in reviewing the Study may do so upon request by contacting the Lake Meade Office at 717-259-9625 or view the Study on the web at www.lakemeade.org.

–Michele Torres, Finance Committee Chair

FIREWORKSANNUAL Saturday

July 4, 2015Look for activities at the Marina

Complex prior to the show. Please Note: It takes a lot of work to put this year’s show on. Karen Powlas (LAMPS) is asking for lots of help. It takes our members to volunteer. Our show costs $10,000. Don’t forget LMF&R’s chicken barbeque that day.

Career Position open at LMMA

Position open for full time operations person and Part time Office person. Interest in working with LM Fire emergency services would be helpful. Contact [email protected] for details.

FREE PILATES KICK-OFF CLASS being held at the Multi-Purpose Room on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 from 7:00–8:00 PM, taught by Deborah Sheaffer. Please bring an exercise mat and join the fun! Refreshments will be served.


Lake Meade Recreation/Pool News Hopefully, your winter has been more than tolerable – even great! We’re gearing up for another season of fitness and fun.

POOL The diving board was the big maintenance item for the off-season, and the project is progressing. The plan is to have it installed and operational by Memorial Day. The annual winterizing routine indicated that we should take a close look at the main pool pump and some of the plumbing. Our very capable maintenance guys were able to take care of the plumbing issues, thereby saving us more than a thousand dollars. However, the main pump will not get us through the upcoming swim season. It’s custom built, so it’s anticipated to take a month or so to place the order, manufacture the pump, and schedule the installation. With the Board of Director’s recent approval for this new pump, we now have this additional big maintenance project to report.

TENNIS COURTS We’re still on hold for milder weather to put on the finish coat and lines. When Spring comes, completion should progress quickly. As previously reported, we’re advised to limit all activity to tennis and pickle ball. Although we explored the concept of using a camera for security, we are not comfortable about leaving the courts unlocked after dark. So, for the time being, we’ll use a traditional style lock with key for night hours, and have the courts unlocked during the day. Here’s the schedule we’ve worked out; it’s not etched in stone, so expect modifications as necessary. • April/May and September/

October: Monday – Friday 8 am to 4 pm; otherwise sunrise to sunset with key sign-out at gatehouse in 2-hour increments. Member/Privilege card required.

• June, July, August: Monday – Friday 8 am until pool closes; Saturday and Sunday open during pool hours; otherwise sunrise to sunset with key sign-out at gatehouse in 2-hour increments. Member/Privilege card required.

• November through March: sunrise to sunset with key sign-out at gatehouse in 2-hour increments. Member/Privilege card required.

RECREATION AREASThe areas are scheduled for the same fertilizer application as in recent years. The goal is to maintain a healthy turf, limiting erosion problems.

ENTRANCE FLAGS When the flag pole was replaced in 2009 with a taller one, the light illuminating the flags was not replaced. We’re planning to replace that spot light with one that will appropriately illuminate our flags. Please remember, you and your ideas are always welcomed. We will be glad to see you at our regular committee meetings on the 1st Thursday each month, 7:30 p.m. Stay warm, and think Spring!

–Steve Spangler, Recreation/Pool Chair

SAFETY & TRAFFIC WATCH COMMITTEE Make Your Call Count! Who would you call first in an emergency or when in need of law enforcement? Many people make a major mistake in their first call. IN AN EMERGENCY YOUR FIRST CALL SHOULD BE 911! Some people have made their first call to the gate house, relatives, neighbors, etc. Some reasons why people don’t make the right call are: fear, not certain they should call, someone else will call, didn’t want to bother anyone, I didn’t want to get involved. Yes these are actual reasons given. Remember, it is easier to turn the emergency equipment back to the station than lose time on response. Don’t hesitate, it may be too late. It is most important to get the help needed, quickly. Medical situations requiring an ambulance should call 911! Time is of the essence! The quicker the emergency equipment gets to the incident the better. A call to the gate house is not necessary but is not discouraged. Make the first call 911! Fire emergencies, accidents requiring emergency services,

downed power lines, boating and water/ice emergencies, storm emergencies, etc. should all be a first calls to 911. Notification to the gate house should only be a secondary. Incidents requiring law enforcement should be directed to 911. Incidents such as loud noise disturbances, theft, vandalism, domestic issues, etc. also require a call to 911. Even incidents that may be petty to you should be reported to the police. Why? Your local government relies on reported information to determine the necessity of police force numbers, patrol coverage and times, crime watch programs, etc. All that information compiled plays an important role of determining the needs of the municipality. You know your neighborhood better than anyone. Being aware of your surroundings and being vigilant is a key to keeping your neighborhood safe and pleasant. REMEMBER; MEDICAL, FIRE, CRIME….CALL 911!

–Bryan Toomey, Member, Safety & Traffic Watch Committee


SPRING CHARITY DANCE:Saturday, April 11th :The Lake Meade Homemakers will again sponsor our annual Spring Charity Dance, please be sure to Save the Date, it will be Spring by then. Many local charities benefit from the proceeds of this dance. It will be held in the Community Center, 7-10 PM. The cost is still only $10 per person, which includes delicious refreshments made by the Homemakers. Please come, invite your extended family, and neighbors and enjoy a special evening listening and dancing to the big band sound of UNFORGETTABLE. It is a fun time to visit with your friends and neighbors also. Last fall’s dance proceeds was $789, which adds to well over $18,000.00 raised since 2003 when our Dance Coordinator Linda McCreary began coordinating the dances. We want to thank everyone for your continuing participation in these dances every year. It is sincerely appreciated by Homemakers, and the charities we want to keep helping annually. PLANNED EVENTS FOR MARCH AND APRIL:Monday, March 9th: Lora Buckley will speak on “Hints for Massage and Yoga”.

Monday, April 13th:Ann Griffiths will speak on “Breast Cancer Prevention”

NOTES OF INTEREST:We meet at the Lake Meade Fire Hall, 12:30 PM, with a social time and refreshments. Our Business Meeting begins promptly at 1:00 PM with our Program following immediately thereafter. We would like to Welcome our most recent new Members, Kathy Cooper, Nadine Baughman, Nancy

Mauk and Carolyn Weaver. Why don’t you consider joining us at our next meeting? All are welcome. Did you know that Lake Meade Homemakers with 22 charter members was formed in 1976 by Dorothy R o h r b a u g h , and that Dottie Rowe started the Welcome Wagon in 1979? If you are interested in joining us, please feel free to call our Membership Chairperson, Lynn O’Leary at 259-0782. You may also contact any board member or the Lake Meade Office. You can also just come to our next meeting.

One of our new members, Carolyn Weaver, has a unique hobby. She makes wonderful dresses for African children. She

is always in need of cotton fabric, approximately 22” X 36”, and would appreciate any donations that you may have to share. It would be greatly appreciated by Carolyn and the children. Thank you.

SIGN OF THE TIMES:Be sure to watch for the “Homemakers Sign” at the bottom of the Entrance Bulletin Board. Should you have any questions, or need transportation, please feel free to contact one of our Officers:Diane Reimert, PresidentKathy Schwar, Vice-PresidentCarol Verchimak, SecretaryCarolyn DeShong, Treasurer

–Nina Lantz

Lake Meade Homemakers• Spring Dance - April 11, 2015• Planned Events for March/April• Notes of Interest• Sign of the Times

Debra Pavlovcic recently spoke on “Reflexology”


Adams County

Emergency sirens

Below are diagrams explaining two types of sirens that we currently use to alert Emergency Responders and the ones that you may hear in Adams County.

Emergency Responders Alert Siren

A Standard Wavering Siren – 1-3 minutes in length. Emergency Responders are to report to their dept.

For more information, contact Adams County Dept. of Emergency Services – (717) 334-8603.

Public Notification Information Siren

A long and steady Siren – 3 minutes in length. Public notification due to general emergency, hurricane and/or tornado warning, flash flooding, etc. Tune to your local radio station (WGET/WGTY), tv station, weather channel or NOAA weather radio.

Yard Waste and Leaves Composting is the most environmentally friendly method of disposal for leaves and yard waste. Please see the Penn State article on page 9 for more information on composting. Reading Township accepts tree parts, leaves, and yard waste at the Reading Township Municipal Building at 40 Church Road, East Berlin (across from Rutter’s on route 94) to be recycled into mulch. There is an area behind the garage to deposit the materials. Please respect this service and only take the materials listed above. The National Wildlife Federation estimates that 18 percent of municipal solid waste collected is organic yard waste: cut grass, raked leaves, branch trimmings, and dead ornamentals. Cheers to the Lake Meade Community for your outstanding participation in the fall dumpster recycling program. By continued recycling and composting throughout the year, landfills could be reduced one bag at a time!

Large Item Pick-up Large item pick-up may be arranged prior to trash pick-up day by calling Republic Services at 717-845-1557 or 800-210-9675. The item will be picked up by a designated bulk truck used specifically for large items. Please be considerate of your neighbors and arrange for large items like mattresses and furniture to be picked up in this way.

The PA Department of Environmental Protection, Wetlands and Waterways Program (DEP-WWP) requires lake front properties planning shoreline, seawall or dock projects to first obtain a general permit from the DEP-WWP office prior to starting the project. These types of projects also require LMPOA Lake Committee review and approval by the LMPOA Building Committee. When the Building Committee approves the project, a Letter of Compliance is issued to the member. Depending on the scope of the project, the property owner may then be required to submit the plans to the township for a building permit and also obtain an Adams County permit. Property owners considering any type of shoreline, seawall or dock projects should plan well in advance, as the approval process with the various entities will take time to complete. DEP-WWP has advised us to inform our members of the following contact information for questions you may have or to start the permit process: Herman Jackson, Wetlands & Waterways Program Department of Environmental Protection Southcentral Regional Office 909 Elmerton Avenue | Harrisburg, PA 17110 Phone: 717-705-4814 www.depweb.state.pa.us

Each site/project is different. Dealing with the property owner one-on-one, DEP-WWP can better assist you with determining which general permit you will need for your project.

IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION:

Lake Meade Fire & rescueAnnual Spring Yard SaleSaturday, May 16, 2015 at Lake Meade entrance.

8 am - 2 pm • Rain or ShineSpaces are first come, first served.

Cost: $15 per 10’x10’ space (approx. size) No refunds.Set-up: Friday 6-8 pm / Saturday 6-8 am

ALL FOOD SALES RESERVED FOR LAKE MEADE FIRE & RESCUE

Please mail completed form along with your payment to:Lake Meade Fire & Rescue • 492 Lake Meade Dr. • East Berlin, PA 17316

Name: __________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________

Phone: __________________________________________________________

# of Spaces ________ Email: ______________________________________

For more information, please call Bonnie Olcus at (717) 259-6404.

LMPOA & LMF&R not responsible for merchandise, accidents, loss, theft or weather. Spaces available to LMPOA members only.

LAKE MEADER NEWSLETTER The Lake Meader is published for its members every two months by the Lake Meade Property Owners Association (LMPOA). Comments from Lake Meade residents regarding articles can be posted on the message board at www.lakemeade.org or sent to the office. Statements of facts and opinions expressed by paid advertisers are the responsibility of the advertisers only and do not necessarily represent those of The Lake Meader or LMPOA. Publication of advertising does not imply endorsements of the products advertised or the statements contained in such advertising by the LMPOA. Deadlines for articles, ads, graphics and other information for following month publication are the 8th of Dec., Feb., April, June, Aug. and Oct. Submit reproducible high-resolution copy and graphics to LMPOA Office, 4 Forrest Drive, East Berlin, PA 17316-9328. By email: [email protected] Call: 717-259-9625 Mission Statement: Lake Meade Property Owners Association, Inc. serves a diverse private lake community that is focused on fostering an environment that preserves and advances a higher quality of life.

To advertise in the Lake Meader, please call Dottie Yost at 717-259-9625

or email [email protected]

Need to Know (N2K)

Boats that are moored on private or rec. area docks should be checked by the owner frequently to be sure that the boat is not holding water, causing them to sink and contaminate the lake.


December 2014/January 2015 Board Highlights

The Board approved the following:

• The proposed operating budget at 6.7% increase in dues and assessments for the 2015-2016 fiscal year.

• An increase of 6.7% in the annual dues from $459.00 to $490.00 effective April 1, 2015. The dues are based per membership.

• An increase of 6.7% in the annual assessment from $404.00 to $431.00 effective April 1, 2015. The assessment is based per lot owned.

• The Rental Usage Fee remains at $ 1,800.00 for the 2015-2016 fiscal year.

• A 1.67% increase in the Initiation Fee from $4,550.00 to $4,625.00 for the 2015-2016 fiscal year.

• The capital replacement budget for the 2015-2016 fiscal year.• Lake Meade 4-H Lego Robotics as a Lake Meade Registered

Organization.• Appoint Rob Belden as a member of the Building Committee.• An $800.00 donation from the 2014-2015 operating

budget to Lake Meade Fire & Rescue for patrolling during the community Trick-or-Treat weekend and the following weekend.

• Postpone the Safety & Traffic Watch Committee recommendation to develop a Lake Meade Hazard Mitigation Plan in order to allow the Board time to review the information distributed.

• Extend the closing of the LMPOA office on Tuesdays, through February 24, 2015 for training of the new employee.

• Finance Committee’s recommendation to change the spending limit threshold for committees from $500.00 to $1,000.00.

• Safety & Traffic Watch Committee’s recommendation to the Board of Directors to approve the Job Description for Supervisor of Patrol and Gate Employees.

• Agreement with the Lake Meade Baseball Boosters for the 2015 youth baseball season for the use of the Lake Meade baseball field and concession building.

• Purchase of nine “slow – no wake” buoys and two “rock” buoys.

• Appointment of Inspectors of Election Susan Douglas and Lisa Myers.

• Steve Spangler be designated proxy holder and Jim Elliott, alternate, for members who vote by proxy in the 2015 election for the Board of Directors.

Inquiries from the floor included a member thanking the Board for their service to the membership and considering approval of an increase in the annual dues and assessments due to the DEP-required security for the dam, plus the cost of the anticipated improvements to the dam. The member prefers dues increases vs. special assessments; a member questioned the need for an agreement with the Lake Meade Baseball Boosters; A member inquired if the workshop about outdoor burning is open to the membership; A member expressed thanks to CPAC for inviting the experts to gain a better understanding of the burning ordinances in Adams County and the local townships. Letters of Compliance were issued for two additions, one driveway overlay, one fence, one heat pump/AC, one roof replacement. The total number of homes with permits issued is 1,069. The Executive Committee reported ten new members and six new rentals since the last report.

VIOLATION REPORT • DEC 2014/JAN 2015

CALL 911 FOR CRIMES RELATED TO PROPERTY

INCIDENT # ACTION TAKENBuilding ViolationFence not in compliance with plans submitted 1 1 warning letter

Roads Violation Plantings creating hazardous driving conditions 1 1 warning letter

Vehicle ViolationGuests making a right turn on McClellan Drive 5 5 warning letters

Admittance Explanation of Protection From Abuse (PFA) procedures 1 letter

OtherDogs running at large 1 Safety contactedHoliday decoration vandalism 1 Safety contactedMailbox vandalism 1 Safety and police contactedComplaint of vehicle/loud music in rec. area 1 Safety and police contactedResidents and guests not waiting for entrance 5 No damage reportedgate to recycle – gate hits car Guest and resident entering on the exit road 2 Safety contactedReport of underage drinking 1 Safety and police contactedReport of suspicious vehicle 1 Safety and police contactedReport of suspicious activity at a home 1 Safety contacted

Benjamin GreenNathan & Christina Johnston

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERSDECEMBER 2014/JANUARY 2015

Need to Know (N2K)

Did You Know (DYK)

PA law requires that persons operating a motorized boat over 10 HP and born on or after January 1, 1982 must complete a boating safety course from the Fish and Boat Commission and present the card as proof when operating a boat on Pennsylvania waters, including Lake Meade. See full Fish and Boat Commission regulations at http://www.fish.state.pa.us/

The Lake Meade surface area is 270 acres.

Lake Meade has almost 6 miles of shoreline.


Some Early Gardening Tips If you have plantings around your house, or a perennial garden, getting off on the right foot is important if you want things to look nice all year. Many people wait for a beautiful day in May to think about cleaning up their garden. Wrong! By then, you are playing catch up! Think April 1. Here are some tips: CLEAN THE DEAD LEAVES OUT OF THE SHRUBS, BUT LET THEM LAY ON THE GARDEN FLOOR. Leaves make great natural, free fertilizer for your plants. You can simply put your mulch right on top of them. Another suggestion is to rake them off the bed, mulch them with a bagging lawn mower, then return them to the garden. Many beneficial insects (butterflies, praying mantis, spiders, bees, lady bugs, etc.) lay their eggs in the garden debris, and under the leaves and mulch on the garden floor. Beneficial insects either eat other insects, or are pollinators, or both. We want these insects in our garden. CUT OFF ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. If you have ornamental grasses, it’s nice to leave them stand for the winter. They provide food for the birds, and winter interest for your garden. But if you don’t cut them off, you will have dead debris in your grasses all summer. Hook a bungee cord around the grasses and shear them as close to the ground as you can get with electric hedge shearers.

While you are at it, look at the base of your grass. If it looks like a doughnut, it’s time to divide it. You can dig the whole thing up, divide it, and replant a piece of it, or you can just dig up half of it and leave the rest in the ground. SHEER BACK SHRUBS THAT BLOOM ON NEW WOOD. This will promote better blooming and healthier shrubs. Cut Knock-out Roses back to one to two feet. Cut Beauty Berry, Caryopteris (Blue Beard), Spirea, Smooth Leaf and Panicle Hydrangeas about in half. Cut most Clematis to about a foot from the ground. (Beware, there are some types that bloom on old wood. It helps to know what kind you have—a reason to hang onto those plant tags. DON’T CUT Lilac, Forsythia, Azalea, Rhododendron, Big Leaf Hydrangea (the mop heads). Don’t cut anything that flowers in very early spring. These plants set their buds shortly after flowering. If you want to prune them, do it immediately after flowering. REMOVE DEAD STUBBLE FROM OLD PERENNIALS. Cut perennials right off at the ground. Some, such as Lenten Rose, Coral Bells and many perennial herbs will have some green showing at the base. Cut off the dead leaves, and these plants will fill in with new leaves. PULL OR DIG PERENNIAL WEEDS. These are easy to spot because they are

about the only things that are really green this time of year. Be sure to get out the whole root while they are small, and save yourself much work later on. FERTILIZE WITH A SLOW RELEASE ORGANIC FERTILIZER. Organic fertilizer becomes part of the soil and contributes to its health. You can buy commercial organic fertilizer, or, if you regularly add compost to your garden soil, fertilizing may not even be necessary. A soil test will tell you what you need, if anything. You can pick up a soil test at the Penn State Extension Office at 570 Old Gettysburg Pike on our side of Gettysburg. While there, you can get any other gardening questions answered. CHECK YOUR TREES. While there are no leaves to block your view, you can check your shrubs and trees. If you see any dead wood, cut it out. Any crossing or rubbing branches on trees should be removed also. PROTECT YOUR SOIL. This time of year, the ground is soft and stepping on it squashes the tiny air spaces together making it difficult for your plants to get air. Try to keep your feet at the edge of the garden or on the paths as much as possible. –Barb Mrgich, Penn State Master

Gardener, Adams County

Compost is the material that remains after organic materials such as leaves, wigs, grass clippings, and kitchen scraps have decomposed. Why compost? There are two major values to composting. One is that it keeps more than half of the municipal waste out of landfills, also cutting the cost of hauling the garbage as well as operating landfills. The second is the great benefit to gardeners in that their soil is made richer and there is less need to buy mulch and fertilizer. How? Most households can compost in their back yards. You can go from placing the materials in a pile to expensive composting units. Ideally the compost pile should be 3 cubic feet. This allows the organisms to be warm enough and provides the food and insulation to allow them to do their work of decomposing the organic materials you have placed there. Piles may be larger or smaller and will work just fine. What? The four essentials are greens, browns, water, air.• Greens: This includes grass clippings, green leaves, landscape trimmings, fruit and vegetable scraps. If you avoid putting meat, fats, or diary scraps on your compost pile, it will help avoid pest and orders.

• Browns: Included are dried grass, dry leaves, wood chips, sawdust, straw, and twigs. Large pieces should be chopped or shredded to 12 inches or less. Otherwise they will take much longer to decompose.• Water: During dry weather especially, it may be necessary to add water. The materials should be as damp as a wrung out sponge, but should not be kept soaking wet.• Air: Frequent fluffing the materials will aid in keeping the compost pile from odors. The recommendation is to fluff it with a pitchfork once or twice a week. The rotating type composters have been designed to make this easier. With the right blend of materials and the addition of water and airing, the compost pile will heat up to 120 to 140 degrees. These temperatures will kill most weed seeds and the decomposition process may take as little as 2 to 3 months or less. You will notice the heat generated when in cool weather, water vapor will rise from the pile as you turn it. How do I know when it’s done?The finished compost will be a uniform crumbly dark brown. Very little will be left recognizable. It will look like very rich soil and have a pleasant, earthy aroma.

What is Compost?


Winter is a slow time for the Roads Committee. The Roads Committee met in January but did not meet in February. We have established a tentative time line for the Entry/Exit road project. • March 30, 2015 – Send Invitations

to bid: • April 7, 2015 – Pre-bid Conference • April 20, 2015 – Start 30 day

waiting period with LMPOA Board • May 1, 2015 – Deadline for bids to

be submitted • May 18, 2015 – LMPOA Board

awards contract • May 19, 2015 - Notice to proceed

sent to successful bidder • July 6, 2015 – Begin work • August 14, 2015 – Deadline for

completion Adams Electric will be starting to remove trees under power lines soon. Richard Redding from Adams Electric met with Board members John Hecker, Steve Spangler and me and we toured the projected work area. Basically, if you have a tree or large shrubs within the Adams Electric easement, it may need to be removed. We realize that this may upset some of our members. Adams Electric is willing to work with us as much as possible. John Hecker has agreed to be our liaison with them.

People want to maintain their property in as nice a manner as possible and may wish to replace lost vegetation. We can supply a list of recommended plants. Please do not plant large trees or shrubs within the LMPOA right-of-way as they may need to be removed. The right-of-way is 35 feet from the center of Lake Meade Drive and 30 feet from the center on other roads. Reminder – Any modifications to roadway swales require a plan approved by the Roads Committee. This is within 35 feet of the center of Lake Meade Drive and 30 feet from the center of other roads. Spring rains are coming and storm water management continues to be an issue at the lake and across the country. We can’t stress enough that you can do your part to control runoff and excessive nutrients entering the lake. Please consider rain barrels, rain gardens and properly maintaining the swales along the roadways. We have a number of people in the lake that can assist you with planning and design. Please be careful what you plant on your property especially close to the road. Some nurseries and greenhouses sell non-native plants that can become aggressively invasive. Once started, they may be almost impossible

to remove. Barb Mrgich and the Garden Club or the Master Gardeners are excellent resources if you have questions about what to plant. I’ve received some calls complaining about snow removal. Some related to roads not plowed and others where the caller felt that plowing was not needed. Some complained that plowed snow went on their driveway. I think that our guys do a fantastic job of snow removal but, and here is the important thing, KEITH AND TERRY DO NOT WORK FOR THE ROADS COMMITTEE. They work for the office. If you have problems, call there. The good news is that Spring is coming. Burning has become a big issue here in the Lake. Consider using a mulching blade on your mower when you cut instead of raking your grass clippings. It will help your lawn and eliminates a disposal problem. Mulch leaves, don’t burn them. Use them on your garden or compost them. They’re good for your plants and cheap too! If you have questions, please call the office. As always, you are welcome to attend our meetings which are held at 7:30 PM on the first Tuesday of the month. We welcome new volunteers.

– Larry Mitchell, Chair

ROADS COMMITTEE

Committee Assignments • Monthly Meeting Times • Committees meet on an as needed basis so it is important to verify dates.

Board – 3rd Monday (8:00 pm) Valorie Rosi, President 1st Monday (6:00 pm) Community & Property Appearance1st Monday (7:00 pm) Seth Grebbien, Communications 1st Tuesday (7:30 pm) Larry Mitchell, Roads 1st Wednesday (7:00 pm) April Hetrick, Community Center/Marina 1st Thursday (7:30 pm) Steve Spangler, Recreation/Pool 2nd Monday (7:00 pm) Michele Torres, Finance 2nd Wednesday (7:00 pm) Barbara Nickel, Building 2nd Thursday (7:00 pm) John Hecker, Lake Management 3rd Thursday (7:00 pm) Roy Knowles, Decl. of Covenants Ad Hoc 4th Monday (7:00 pm) Jim Elliott, Safety & Traffic Watch

All meet in LMPOA Community Center. Verify dates, times, locations at www.lakemeade.org or at community bulletin board.

Community Center rentals call office - 259-9625

2014 Lake Meade Board of Directors Communications Committee News

Photos/Media taken at a Lake Meade event or an approved organization may be used in official publications such as the Lake Meader and the Lake Meade website.

–Seth Grebbien, Chair

Need to Know (N2K)

A valid PA fishing license is required for all persons 16 and older who fish in Lake Meade. See full Fish and Boat Commission regulations at www.fish.state.pa.us/


Lake ManagementOur Water Supply Starts Here!Adams County’s available water depends on annual rainfall and local conservation efforts. Virtually no streams flow into Adams County to support our water needs, and we cannot rely on our neighboring watersheds for sustaining our local water resources.

The Watershed Alliance of Adams County is a volunteer citizen group created to help safeguard our critical water resources

• We work with our local governments, businesses, and community members to encourage sound water management and land use practices to promote a sustainable watershed.

• We support a county-wide water monitoring program and data base to use for evaluating water resources.

• We identify and carry out watershed improvement projects.• We support community watershed education programs.

Help protect your water by joining us in this effort:The success of our mission starts with you. Become a member today and your membership dollars will help support this critical work!

Members enjoy: an annual newsletter with up to date management efforts and conservation tips; information on free educational events, forums, and field trips (not all require getting your feet wet!); and the satisfaction of that you are protecting our water for now and in the future.

Membership information at:www.AdamsWatersheds.org

Our mission is to improve and protect the water resources of Adams County

Annual Meeting April 16, 2015 • 7 pm

You’re invited to our Annual Meeting which is free and open to the public.

Topic: Water Wise – Protecting our water resource starting in your own backyard.

Please join us on Thursday, April 16, at the Agricultural and Natural Resource Center, 670 Old Harrisburg Road, Gettysburg, in Rooms 1-2. Light refreshments served.

Over the Back Fence an infrequent feature of the Lake Meader Newsletter

• Talking about the past, present and future of the Lake •Hi Holly. This is our inaugural feature and we are talking about the history of the Lake. Tell me about those times.Holly: Well it is winter and I recall that the roads were not, at first, well cleared as they are today. When the roads were totally snow covered I pictured a horse and sleigh! I especially remember the steep hill by the dam. There was a bucket of sand and a shovel on the right hand side about halfway up. Barbara: And it was for…? Holly: Shoveling sand onto the road so you could get up the hill of course! (Really?—wow, chuckle).Barbara: Next question. How many school buses circuited the lake back in the day? Holly: School buses plural? There weren’t many children. I always assumed there was one bus and it picked up the children at the Gatehouse. The

buses didn’t come into the lake as they were private roads and they were not permitted by law? Barbara: Interesting, times change don’t they. On another topic, I am new to the lake, so, why is the lake water drawn down in the winter? Susie Reed, she used to live and work here, talked about the docks that had been put in the lake and the first year they did not draw down the lake. It filled up with water and enough ice to damage most of the public docks at the recreation areas. So I guess they learned that it had to be drawn down for the safety of all the docks. So it’s for property safety? Holly: Just in part. It also gives property owners a chance to repair or build docks or sea walls. And I think the “water weeds” die off. Also, that’s when the shoreline inspections are done for lakeside owners. At the Homemaker’s meeting Susie commented that early on

they were losing a lot of shoreline and so the private lot owners had to riprap the lake edge to protect the lake and their property. Seems to be working. Barbara: This has been fascinating. Final question. It seems that it has been 50 years of successful living at Lake Meade; will there be a semicentennial celebration? Holly: I suppose we should begin thinking about that!

Holly Kruper and Barbara Mitchell are solely responsible for the content of Over the Back Fence column. All errors/omissions are their own. They are members of the LMPOA Communications Committee and invite all property owners to consider joining us on the first Monday of each month (usually). Please send relevant topics of interest/curiosity to [email protected].


MARCH 2015 • COMMUNITY CENTER CALENDARSUNDAY

8• 8 AM–12 PM: CC Rental• 12–4 PM: Community

Center Closed

22• 8 AM–12 PM:- CC Rental• 12–4 PM: Community

Center Closed

29• 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM: CC

Rental• 12–4 PM: Community

Center Closed

31• 8:45 AM–12 PM: MPR -

Play Group• 6–7:30 PM: L - Girl Scouts

Daisies• 7–8:00 PM: MPR Event

TUESDAY

10• 8:45 AM–12 PM:

MPR - Play Group• 7– 8:30 PM: MPR & L -

4H Lego Robotics

24• 8:45 AM–12 PM:

MPR - Play Group• 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM: MPR &

L - 4H Lego Robotics

FRIDAY

13• 7:30 PM–12 AM:

MPR - Volleyball• 7:30 PM–10:30 PM:

L - Activities Club

27• 1–3:30 PM: L - Landscape

for Life• 6:30–10:30 PM:- L - Red

Hat Ladies• 7:30 PM–12 AM: MPR -

Volleyball

MONDAY

9• 8:30 –9:30 AM: MPR - Line

Dance• 6–7:30 PM: L - Brownies• 6:30–8:30 PM: MPR - Boy

Scouts• 7–9 PM: CR-Finance

Committee meeting

23• 8:30–9:30 AM: MPR - Line

Dance• 6–7:30 PM: L - Brownies• 6:30–8:30 PM: MPR - Boy

Scouts• 7–9 PM: CANCELLED - Safety & Traffic Watch meeting

30• 8:30–9:30 AM: MPR -

Line Dance• 6:30–8:30 PM: MPR -

Boy Scouts

THURSDAY

12• 8:45 AM–12 PM: MPR -

Play Group• 1–3:30 PM: L - Red Hat

Ladies• 5–8 PM: MPR&L - Cub Scouts• 7–9 PM: CR - Lake

Committee meeting

26• 8:45 AM–12 PM: MPR -

Play Group• 5–8:00 PM: MPR & L -

Cub Scouts

WEDNESDAY

11• 7 PM: CR - Building

Committee

25

SATURDAY1• 8 AM – 12 PM:

CC Rental• 12–4 PM: Community

Center Closed• 5–8 PM: MPR - Baseball

Boosters

3• 8:45 AM–12 PM:

MPR - Play Group• 6–7:30 PM: L - Girl Scouts

Daisies• 7:30–9:30 PM:

CR-Roads meeting

6• 7:30 PM–12 AM

MPR - Volleyball

2• 8:30–9:30 AM:

MPR - Line Dance• 6–7 PM: CR - Comm. &

Prop.Appearance meeting• 6:30–8:30 PM: MPR -

Boy Scouts• 7–9 PM: CR- Communications

5• 8:45 AM–12 PM:

MPR - Play Group• 5–8 PM:

MPR & L - Cub Scouts• 7:30–9:30 PM: CR-

Recreation/Pool meeting

4• 7–9 PM: CR - Community

Center/Marina meeting

7• 11 AM–7 PM:

Pavilion Rentall

14• 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM:

L - Orchestra

15• 8 AM–12 PM: CC Rental• 12–4 PM: Community

Center Closed• 6:30–8:30 PM: L - Boy

Scouts Troop #88

17• 8:45 AM - 12 PM:

MPR - Play Group• 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM:

L - Girl Scouts Daisies

207:30 PM -

ANNUAL MEETING

16• 8:30– 9:30 AM: MPR -

Line Dance• 6:30– 8:30 PM: MPR -

Boy Scouts• 8–10 PM: CR - Board Meeting

19 • 8:45 AM–12 PM:

MPR - Play Group• 5–8:00 PM: MPR & L -

Cub Scouts

18 21

28• Cub Scouts Easter Egg

Hunt• 8:30–11:30 AM:

L - Orchestra• 9 AM–12 PM:- MPR -

Baseball Boosters

APRIL 2015 • COMMUNITY CENTER CALENDARSUNDAY

5• 8 AM–12 PM CC Rental• 12–4 PM Community

Center closed to use


Center closed to use


Center Closed• 6:30–8:30 PM L - Boy

Scouts Troop #88


Center Closed

TUESDAY

7• 8:45 AM–12 PM MPR -

Play Group• 1-2 PM MPR Event• 6–7:30 PM L - Girl Scouts

Daisies• 7:30 –9:30 PM CR Roads mtg

14• 8:45 AM–12 PM

MPR - Play Group• 1-2 PM MPR Event• 7–8:30 PM MPR & L -

4H Lego Robotics

21• 8:45 AM–12 PM MPR -

Play Group• 1-2 PM MPR Event• 6–7:30 PM L - Girl Scouts

Daisies

28• 8:45 AM–12 PM MPR -

Play Group• 1-2 PM MPR Event• 7–8:30 PM MPR & L -

4H Lego Robotics

FRIDAY

3• 1–3:30 PM: L - Landscape

for Life• 7:30 PM - 12 AM

MPR - Volleyball

10• 1–3:30 PM L - Landscape

for Life • 7:30 PM - 12 AM

MPR - Volleyball

17 • 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

L - Landscape for Life• 7:30 PM–12 AM

MPR - Volleyball

24• 1–3:30 PM L Landscape

for Life• 6:30–10:30 PM L Red Hat Ladies• 7:30 PM–12 AM MPR -

Volleyball

MONDAY

6• 8:30–9:30 AM MPR - Line Dance• 6–7 PM CR-Community&Property

Appearance meeting• 6:30–8:30 PM MPR - Boy Scouts• 7–9 PM CR-Communications Mtg.

13 • 8:30–9:30 AM MPR Line Dance• 6–7:30 PM L - Brownies• 6:30–8:30 PM MPR Boy Scouts• 7–9 PM CR-Finance Comm. mtg.

20 • 8:30–9:30 AM MPR - Line Dance• 6:30–8:30 PM MPR - Boy Scouts• 8–10 PM CR - Board Meeting

27 • 8:30–9:30 AM MPR - Line Dance• 6–7:30 PM L - Brownies• 6:30–8:30 PM MPR - Boy Scouts• 7–9 PM - CR-Safety & Traffic

Watch meeting

THURSDAY

2• 8:45 AM–12 PM MPR Play Group• 1-2 PM MPR Event• 5–8 PM MPR & L - Cub Scouts

& Webelos• 7:30–9:30 PM CR-Rec/Pool mtg

9• 8:45 AM–12 PM MPR - Play

Group• 1-2 PM MPR Event• 1–3:30 PM L - Red Hat Ladies• 5–8 PM MPR & L - Cub Scouts • 7–9 PM CR Lake Committee Mtg.

16 • 8:45 AM–12 PM

MPR - Play Group• 1-2 PM MPR Event• 5–8 PM MPR & L -

Cub Scouts

23• 8:45 AM–12 PM MPR - Play

Group• 1-2 PM MPR Event• 5–8 PM MPR & L - Cub

Scouts

30• 8:45 AM–12 PM MPR -

Play Group• 1-2 PM MPR Event• 5–8 PM MPR & L -

Cub Scouts

WEDNESDAY

1• 7–9 PM CR-Community

Center/Marina meeting

8• 7 PM Building Committee

15

22

29

SATURDAY

4

11• 8:30–11:30 AM L -

Orchestra• 7–11 PM MPR -

Homemakers Dance

18 • MPR - Cub Scouts Blue &

Gold Banquet

25• 8:30–11:30 AM:

L - Orchestra

KEY: Multi-Purpose Room (MPR) Conference Room (CR) Lounge (L)

Events are subject to change without notice. Please check the LMPOA website calendar

for updated information.


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n LAKE VIEW CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP You are invited to worship with us right here at the Lake Meade Community Center. Join your friends and neighbors as we “Seek to be a blessing to Lake Meade in the Precious Name of Jesus!” Worship Service 10 AM with Children’s Church at 10:20 AM (Grades K-5) Contact our Interim Pastor, Leah Hileman at 717-253-8488. Be inspired by God’s Word, dress casual, meet your neighbors and new friends every Sunday at 10 AM in the Lake Meade Community Center.

n LOWER BERMUDIAN LUTHERAN CHURCH Lake Meade Road • Worship 9:00 a.m. Everyone Welcome! For info, call Elaine Becknell, 259-9368. Oldest Lutheran Church in Adams County (1745)

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n RED MOUNT U.M. CHURCH Red Mount United Methodist Church is located at the junction of Rt. 194 and East Lake Meade Road. Sunday church services are 9:00 a.m., with Bible Study for all ages at 10:15 a.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. For information call Jim Stine, 259-8170.

n TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH West King Street, East Berlin • Worship: 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School 10:30 a.m. • All visitors welcome. For more information, contact the church office at 259-9125.

n ZWINGLI UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST “We worship joyfully” 403 W. King St., East Berlin • Welcomes you to morning worship every Sunday at 9:00 a.m. & Sunday School at 10:15 a.m. (Sept. thru May). Pastor Margaret Wise. For more information, contact the church office at 259-0623. www.zwingliucc.org

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CAREGIVERS WITH CHARACTER: We are seeking CNA’s, HHA’s & caregivers to assist seniors in their homes. 2 years experience preferred. Flexible schedules. Part-time temporary positions. Call 717- 630-0067 (Hanv) or (717) 751-2488 (York).

PAINTING: Interior/exterior. Many Lake Meade references. L.H. painting insured, Pa#028220. Call Larry 717 432-2937.

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• Custom Built Homes • Doors/Windows• Additions • Roofing/Siding• Renovations • Seamless Gutter• Garages • Concrete/Masonry• Repairs & Maintenance New or Repairs• Painting/Drywall Repair • Custom Decks• 24-Hour Emergency Service • Decorative Patios

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David L. Dillon, PresidentP.O. Box 169 • East Berlin, PA 17316

Office: 717-259-0783 • Fax: 717-259-1168Cell: 717-577-5552

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Lake Meade Property Owners Association, Inc.4 Forrest Drive • East Berlin, PA 17316-9328

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