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                                    LAKE MADRONE BARK, (April 2024)


SUMMER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

Memorial Day Weekend:

Saturday, 5/25th: LMWD Board Meeting. 9:30am, Ski Beach. (A list of Sunday Work-Day opportunities will be available for viewing and signup at the meeting.

Sunday, 5/26: 9:00am, Community Workday: Ski Beach. Shane will have a list of job opportunities when we gather. Shane may contact you ahead of time to run one of the work crews. It is a goal to have jobs for all ages and abilities: This is a very fun community activity!

12:00-1:00pm: The Cookout Crew will prepare a free lunch for all workers: hotdogs/sausages, chips, sodas, and beer are available. (Thank you, Cookout Crew!)


Thursday, July 4th

10am-12:00: Children’s Musical Improv Muppet Workshop: At Ski Beach area, where children of all ages will have the opportunity to create puppets and give a small performance for an audience. Nancy Kester and Karry Vickery are sponsoring this fun and creative event!

(Please contact Nancy with the number and ages of your children so that there will be enough supplies for all the participants. (530) 635-7033.)


            Saturday, July 6th Community Independence Day Celebration

8:00am-9:30 Pancake Breakfast by the Cookout Crew: The wonderful Cookout Crew volunteers will cook and serve eggs, fruit, pancakes and ham! PLEASE jump right in and volunteer to help the Cookout Crew! This is a fun group and a fun event!
Children 10 years and under: $6. Children 11 years old to Adult: $12 per person.
The funds from this breakfast support Community activites.

10:00am Flag Salute and Sing, followed by the Children’s Patriotic Parade to the Kiddie Beach for Games and prizes. (The Casillas and Smith Families are sponsoring this event.). Patriotic dress is encouraged!

(8:30 am-10:00:00am) Horseshoe Tournament Signups start at this time.

11:00 Horseshoe tournament begins. (Thank you, Nielsen Family.)

2:00pm Sandcastle contest at Kiddie Beach; there are prizes for each participant! All ages are encouraged to play in the sand!

(Tiffany and Jeff Pittman are sponsoring this event.)

8:00pm-11:00 DANCE: Will be at Ski Beach Basketball Court. Local DJ Patsy Oxford (POx) will provide our dance music. Special thanks to Patsy Oxford for providing DJ services!




                                   Labor Day weekend: (Saturday 8/31)

8:00pm- 11:00pm Dance, at the Ski Beach area, pending interest of the locals!



BITS FROM THE BOARD

Officers for LMWD 2024: Jess Vickery (Pres.); Tim Beers (V.Pres.); Roger Williams (Treasurer); Michael Camodeca (Secretary); Holly Mason, (Member at large).

This Board of very dedicated individuals continue to work hard on behalf of our community! They are making progress in their requests for financial help through grants, FEMA, and Cal OES, regarding replacement of our drinking water system, and lake cleanout!

Gate Security Changes: There are NO changes at this time. Contact Shane McCabe to obtain gate clickers or to discuss any topics related to gate entry: (530) 552-2116.

Phone numbers are posted on each entry gate in case you are locked out. Use those numbers if you have any entry issues.



OTHER BITS:

Fire Season is Here: Get Ready!! There are contractors available, for hire, who will clear your property, so please check with Shane about contact information for these contractors.

Community Burn Area: Dry yard waste is now being accepted in the burn area down the Haul Road. Please, bring ONLY dry material and place it off to the side of the burn site itself, (because the fire-tending person will add to the active fire when appropriate). Shane requests that you give him a call before dropping off your dry green waste in the burn area: (530) 552-2116.

No Bear Garbage Club: Shaleen McCabe has volunteered to be in charge of our Garbage Club. If you would like to participate in the No Bear Garbage Club, please contact Shaleen at: (530) 552-2116.

Fees: Weekend (Seasonal) families, $125 per year

Year-round participants: $250 per year

Fees are Due “in full” January 1st every year. You may drop off your payment in the mailbox on the fence at #7 Lakeside Way, (with check made out to Shaleen McCabe), or mail to Shaleen at #7 Lakeside Way, Berry Creek, California 95916. PLEASE, NO PARTIAL PAYMENTS! Shaleen is a volunteer; let’s make her job easier by paying on January 1st every year. It is your job to know if you paid. Code changes for the garbage can locks will be emailed to you so be sure your email address is on your check.

RULES: Please be courteous to all club members and use the bins only for “under sink” kitchen garbage.

NO: green waste

NO: old items from cleaning out your cabin, like old rugs or broken appliances.

NO: Cardboard.

NO: building materials


Shane McCabe: Lake Maintenance Technician and Water System Operator:
Phone: (cell), (530) 552-2116.

Lake Madrone Bark: Kathy Burlington-Nay, (530) 570-1299.

Teresa Owczarzak: To receive the Bark Newsletter directly to your email, contact Teresa at: teresamarie2632@gmail.com

No Bear Garbage Club: Shaleen McCabe: (530) 552-2116.