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I hope you all had a happy and comfortable winter, wherever you spent it. Summer is right around the corner and brings with it all the special events as well as the regular, easy lake life we all love.
The board is requesting that dog owners discontinue the practice of taking your pets to the sand bar, but if you feel you must, the local leash laws will apply - (287.262). Any dog over the age of 6 months must be on a leash when off your private property.
If anyone wants to file a complaint about dogs running loose on the sandbar or anywhere else, call dispatch @ 345-9911. Please provide either a name, location, or boat MC#. The first complaint will be a warning. After that, each incident will cost the dog owner $182.00.
Another concern the board has is the yard waste site behind the boat launch. This area is for grass and leaves only--nothing else. It is also only for residents' use, not the commercial lawn care people. If you hire someone to take care of your yard, they should take the yard waste somewhere else. If this area continues to be misused, the board will be forced to close it perma-nently.
We have three openings for board positions up for election this year. This is your chance to further improve our Great Lake experience by serving as a board member. If you are inter-ested, please have a 50 word or less resume to Carol in the office by May 2nd.
I look forward to seeing all our summer residents this spring, and continuing the good ex-periences we all treasure.
Sincerely,
David Galbreath, President
2916 Rifle River Trail, PO Box 472, West Branch, MI 48661
Phone: 989-873-3058 Website: www.lakeogemaw.net Email: [email protected]
T H E P R E S I D E N T ’ S C O R N E R
Office Hours:
Monday & Friday 11-2:00pm
Tuesday & Sat. 10-2:00pm
Closed Wed., Thurs., Sundays
Carol Hubbell, Clerk
Lake Ogemaw Summer Resort Association
APRIL 2014
Keep this newsletter at our Lake Ogemaw home/cottage as it is full of local advertisers you can hire or use their services without having to look for someone in the phone book.
HOLD ON to the Boat Launch Key!
Locks will not be changed. You will need a NEW 2014/2015 sticker for your member’s card. Send a self addressed envelope or stop by the office during normal business hours.
President: Dave Galbreath (989) 873-6183
Vice Pres: Debbie Seabolt (989) 873-6173
Treasurer: Ron Atkinson (248) 821-4806
Secretary: Mary Buyze (989)-873-5684
Board Members
Trustees
Sharon Simas (989) 873-1204
Rick Rodau (602) 793-3156
Cy Schultz, Jr. (988) 873-5996 or (989) 792-9284
LOSRA Apparel
Fleece Jackets, Sweatshirts, T-Shirts and Hats are available
for purchase during business hours. Additional sizes and
colors can be special ordered to suit your needs. Contact
Kathy Barton if you wish to place an order. (989)873-6885
Saturday, July 5th
Annual Fireworks @ Dusk
Men’s Committee Chairman
Bob Gollehur (989) 873-6117
Activities Committee
Joannie Van Antwerp (989) 873-4067
Fish Committee
Tom Lukosavich
Lake Coordinator
Mike Seabolt (989) 873-6173
Potluck Dinners Coffee Klatch
1st Wednesday Monthly Every Friday 9:00am
5:30pm (except Holiday weeks)
Dock Drawing Saturday, April 19th approx 10am Board of Directors 989-873-3058
Adult Fishing Contest Saturday, May 24th Tom Lukosavich
Boaters Safety Class Saturday, May 24th 9:00am - approx 4pm Dave & Carol Galbreath 989-873-6183
Ladies Luncheon & Fashion Show Thursday, June 5th 1:00pm Debbie Ditmeyer 520-574-5358
20th Annual Kid's Fishing Contest Saturday, June 7th 9:00am to Noon Tom Lukosavich
Square Dance Saturday, June 28th 7:00pm - 9:30pm Located in the pavilion
Fireworks Saturday, July 5th Dusk Lake Ogemaw Office 989-873-3058
July Breakfast Sunday, July 6th 9:00am - Noon Dave & Carol Galbreath 989-873-6183
Ice Cream/Dessert Social Saturday, July 12th 7:00pm LaFern Kulik
Summer Poker Run Saturday, July 19th 1:00pm Joannie VanAntwerp873 4067 or
586 531 1069
Lake Ogemaw Annual Garage Sale Sat Aug 2nd - Sun Aug 3rd Lake Ogemaw Office 989-873-3058
Pig Roast Saturday Aug 2nd 6:00pm Dave & Carol Galbreath 989-873-6183
Texas Hold'Em Saturday, August 9th 8:00pm Dave & Carol Galbreath 989-873-6183
Adult Fishing Contest Ends Saturday, August 30 End Friday at 9:00pm Tom Lukosavich
Kids Fun Day Saturday, August 30 Noon - 3:00pm Janet Cannizzero873 4067 or
586 531 1069
September Breakfast Sunday, August 31 9:00am - Noon Dave & Carol Galbreath 989-873-6183
Mar-Oct
Calendar of Events
Board Meetings
3rd Saturday at 9:00am
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APRIL 2014 Dock Drawing
Dock lease lottery is open to all non-waterfront owners. The cost is $200 for one side of the dock from April to Oc-tober 31st.
Date: Saturday, April 19th
Time: 10am
Bring a copy of your boaters registration and proof of insur-ance. Only property owners can lease and use a dock at one of the association parks. Friends outside of Lake Ogemaw are not able to lease docks.
Wanted. New Board Members
3 Board Positions Open3 Board Positions Open3 Board Positions Open3 Board Positions Open
Help support your friends and neighbors here at the lake by being a board mem-ber.
Submit a 50 word or less bio of your background, interests, etc.
Turn into the office by May 2nd, 2014 to become a candidate. Carol will take
your picture (in the office) to accompany your submission.
Saturday, July 5th
@ 9:00AM
(this will include the July Monthly Meeting)
Re-cap of the prior fiscal year.
New trustees announced & sworn- in
2014/2015 Budget Vote Results
Member comments welcome after the
Annual Board Meeting
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU
We see the activities taking place, such as the Poker Runs, Winterfest, Fun Day, Square Dance, the Pig Roast and many others. A group of volunteers are working to make these events possible. We always need host houses for the winter and summer Poker Runs. The Winter Poker Run has grown and now we need 10 host houses and people to open up the cards. We al-ways need volunteers to cook and serve food for any event that has food. Set up and tear down is also a big part of most events. Putting together flyers, sending out emails, selling tickets, manning the games, and building the games are just some of the things that have to done. So much is done behind the scene.
Volunteers make all of our events possible.
This is simply a HUGE THANK YOU to each and everyone of you that make all of our events the success that they are.
Sincerely, Joannie VanAntwerp
SQUARE DANCING
Y’all are invited to attend the
SECOND square dance at the Lake
Ogemaw pavilion on Saturday, June
28th, 2014 from 7:00pm to 9:30pm.
You do not need a partner just come
and join the fun!
This is for beginners too, so you do
not have to know how.
Bring your own refreshments.
DNR Law Enforcement Officers will be at-tending the Annual Meeting on July 5th. If you have any questions you would like an-swered, please email questions to [email protected] or mail them to LOSRA, PO Box 472, West Branch, MI 48661. The Officers have limited time avail-able and requested questions be submitted prior to the meeting.
LADIES LUNCHEON & FASHION
SHOW
Thursday, June 5, 2014 @ 1pm
Theme: 60’s
Be there or miss a real good time as we time travel back to the1960's hippy contest, prizes awarded to top 6!
White elephant game: bring your white elephant gift in brown paper bag stapled no names on it. If you don’t bring one you will not be playing, you'll miss the fun!! Be ready for Debbie’s special draw-ing. Everyone receives 1 ticket for attending but for more chances at winning you need to donate more money. You will receive extra tickets plus a thank you gift. Donation amounts as follows:
$5= 2xtra tickets & thank you gift
$10=5xtra tickets & thank you gift
$20=7 tickets+ upgraded thank you gift
We'll have a wonderful lunch, good conversation, and laugh till your sides hurt. Please plan on at-tending and not to miss out having fun with neighbors and friends Please contact me at cell 989-820-0118.
Thank you, Debbie Ditmyer.
Michigan Leash Law
Owners must restrain their dogs on leashes when dogs are not on their owner's property. Dogs over six months must be registered and wear a collar at all times. Additionally, female dogs in heat must be kept on their owner's premises or restrained on a leash.
TRAPPING
When the cold winds blew winter in early, they
sealed off the lake's bays and coves with a sheet of
ice. That brought muskrat trapping to a halt. In all I
took 37 critters from our lake. Last year there were
two of us trapping and we had a combined total of
about 100. Some of this years complaints I did not
get to.
However, DNR Officer Brian Olson has assured me
he will issue a permit to begin trapping again once
the ice melts. Officer Olson is one of the C.O.s who
patrols Lake Ogemaw during the summer.
He told me, in the spirit of cooperation, he would
like to meet with LOSRA residents to discuss issues
relating to our lake. He also said that shooting at
animals in the water is not only illegal but also a
danger to other residents. If you have problems
with animals it is a neighborhood problem. All ani-
mals have a territory and it extends beyond your
yard.
I will continue removing problem animals through-
out the year under permit where necessary. Trap-
ping animals during the winter when the furs are
prime, this is a free service.
Sincerely, Larry Morse, Resident Trapper, 989-873-
1450.
Larry Morse
Lake Resident
989-873-1450
•Tree Removal
•Firewood (seasoned & covered)
•Animal Damage Control (year round)
Trash Bins/Trashcans:
Many residents around the lake have metal wire trash bins for trash. Residents may not know that any trash bin with openings larger than 1/2" will allow critters (skunks, raccoons, opossums and even crows) to dive into the smorgasbord of garbage in your trash bin. If your trash bin is lined with chicken wire, you might as well leave the lid wide open, as the openings in chicken wire are large enough for critters to invade your trash bin. If you plan on building a trash bin, the best liner to use is hardware cloth, which is actually a wire mesh with 1/4" square holes. Most hardware stores carry this item with various widths and from 5’ to 25’ long. And remember to keep your trash bins clear of loose trash, as Waste Management is not required to clean out your trash bin unless the trash is bagged.
If you are using trashcans instead of a wire trash bin, the trashcan should have some sort of a locking mechanism on the lid. Trash cans put out on Sunday night are prime targets for the critters of the night. And it’s never a good idea to leave trash bags at the roadside overnight. If you do, and the critters make a mess, you will need to clean it up, as Waste Management is not required to clean up.
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Dave Sanders - Dive Photos 2013
Dave donated his time and equipment to retrieve a pump and do a visual check of the over flow pipe to see if there appeared to be any problems.
If you happen to loose something of value in the wa-ter...contact Dave to see if he can help.
Fish Committee
Welcome to spring, I hope. It will probably be June before all the snow drifts and ice are gone.
Get that fishing equipment checked. Get those reels oiled, new line, and check those rod guides. A crack in those guides can fray line quite easily. Don't lose a nice fish because of old line or frayed guides.
On October 26th, the stocking of fish took place. The Fish Committee stocked: 1000 Wall-eye, 6" to 8"; 500 Walleye, 7" to 8"; and 800 Crap-pies, 5" to 6".
The first event of 2014 will be the Adult Fishing Contest that will start on Saturday, May 24th and run until 9 p.m. on Friday, August 29th. Entry fee will be $5.00, and can be paid at Ka-Jac's, Lake Ogemaw Marina, or the LOSRA club house.
The next event is the 20th. Annual Kid's Fishing Derby on June 7th. You can register at the club house before June 7th or the morning of the 7th at 8:00 a.m. The Derby runs from 9 a.m. until 12 noon. Lunch and awards start at noon at the club house. All sons, daughters, grandkids, nieces, nephews, and friends are invited. A dues current LOSRA member must register the "fisherkids".
Tom Lukosavich—Fish Committee
Should I fertilize the lawn? All property owners should understand the environmental considerations of their lawn maintenance activities. Fertilizing your lawn can provide that Arnold Palmer lawn, but what you put on your lawn can be detrimental to our lake. The three main components of turf fertilizers are nitro-gen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) (potash). A fertilizer labeled 20-5-15 contains 20 percent nitrogen, 5 percent phosphorus, and 15 percent potash by weight. Nitrogen is part of the chlorophyll molecule, which gives plants their green color and is involved in creating food for the plant through photosynthesis and is an essential nutrient for all plant growth. Phosphorus is a common component and an essential nutrient for plants. However, when too much phospho-rus makes its way into the lake, it promotes the rapid growth of weeds and algae and decreases water clar-ity. Consider this – 1 lb. Of phosphorus in runoff can result in 500 POUNDS of algae growth! Decaying algae also depletes oxygen in the water, so that fish can no longer thrive. It's important for lakefront property owners and resi-dents to minimize phosphorus input into the lake. The last component in fertilizer is potassium (potash). Potassium helps regulate plant metabolism and affects water pressure regulation inside and outside of plant cells. It is important for good root development. So when spring yard maintenance rolls around, con-sider the impact you will have on our lake by choosing a
fertilizer with "zero or low" phosphorus content. The easiest solution to this? Buy the fertilizer offered through LOSRA! It has 0 phosphorus and comes in a 50 lb. bag.
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AQUATIC PESTICIDE TREATMENT NOTICE
This notice is to inform you that the Lake Ogemaw Summer Resort Association has contracted with this company for aquatic management services. We are planning to treat the area waters with herbicides and/or algaecides for the control of aquatic nuisance plants and/or algae.
Please be aware that only pesticides that have been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency, Michigan Department of Agriculture and the MDEQ (Michigan Department of Environmental Quality) are being used. These pesticides are being applied in dosages approved by the MDEQ and as applied are not harmful to fish, wildlife or pets. A permit from the MDEQ will have been secured prior to any pesticide applications.
Please watch the shoreline for the posting of YELLOW signs, which will indicate the day of treat-ment, exact pesticides used and the water use restrictions depending on the pesticides used. In the event of an additional pesticide application, a second sign will be posted outlining new water use restrictions.
Pesticides are applied as either liquid or granular formulations. Liquids are surface sprayed or sub-surface injected depending on treatment strategies and/or weather conditions. Granular formulations are applied with broadcast spreaders.
♦ = Anticipated pesticide use for 2014.
WATER USE RESTRICTIONS
♦ Copper Products No swimming or bathing for 1 day.
Endothall No swimming or bathing for 1 day. No household uses, irrigation, ani mal watering or similar uses for 14 days.
♦ 2, 4-D No swimming or bathing for 1 day. No household uses, irrigation, ani mal watering or similar uses for an indefinite period.
Fluridone No swimming or bathing for 1 day. Do not use this water for irrigating lawns, gardens, plants, row crops or tree crops for 30 days.
♦ Dibromide No swimming or bathing for 1 day. No household uses, irrigation animal watering or similar uses for 5 days. No turf grass watering for 3 days.
Glyphosate No swimming or bathing for 1 day.
♦ Adjuvant No restrictions.
♦ Triclopyr No swimming or bathing for 1 day. No irrigation for 120 days.
♦ Clipper No swimming or bathing for 1 day. No irrigation, animal watering,
turf grass watering for 5 days.
Initial approximate treatment date will be middle May to early June.
If you have any questions regarding the pesticide treatment you can contact Aquatic Services, Inc at 810-636-3303 or the Lake Ogemaw Summer Resort Association @ 989-873-3058.
APRIL 2014
LONG TERM WATER USE RESTRICTIONS
Renovate (triclopyr): Do not use treated water for irrigation for 120 days following application. As an alternative to waiting 120 days, treated water may be used for irrigation once the triclopyr level in the treatment area is determined to be non-detectable by laboratory analysis. Water sam-ples will be taken approximately 3 weeks after treatment. Go to www.aquaticservicesinc.info LAKES page to find out when the water use restrictions have been lifted. There is no restriction on use of water from the treatment area to irrigate established grasses.
Sonar (fluridone): Do not use treated water for irrigation for 30 days. As an alternative to waiting 30 days, treated water may be used for irrigation once the fluridone level in the treatment area is determined to be 5 parts per billion by laboratory analysis. Water samples will be taken approxi-mately 2 weeks after treatment.
Go to www.aquaticservicesinc.info LAKES page to find out when the water use restrictions have been lifted.
Navigate (2,4-D): Do not use water from treated areas for irrigating plants or mixing sprays for agricultural or ornamental plants, unless and approved assay indicates the 2,4-D concentration is 100 ppb (or less), or only growing crops and non-crops areas labeled for direct treatment with 2,4-D will be affected. Water samples will be taken approximately 3 weeks after treatment if the treatment area is within 250’ from shore. Go to www.aquaticservicesinc.info LAKES page to find out when the water use restrictions have been lifted. There is no restriction on use of water from the treatment area to irrigate established grasses.
2,4-D (offshore): Shoreline postings with 2,4-D (offshore) means the treatment area is located more than 250' from shore. Follow the water use restrictions posted if you are irrigating within the 2, 4-D treatment area. Follow all other water use restriction times as they are posted.
POSTINGS
Notice of all pesticide applications shall be posted prior to each application. Notices shall be posted along the shoreline with 81/2 x 11 inch YELLOW posters. They shall indicate the day of treatment, permit number, contact information, exact pesticides used and the water use restric-tions (swimming, irrigation and fishing) depending on the pesticides used. In the event of addi-tional pesticide applications, additional notices shall be posted outlining new water use restric-tions.
Some postings may be done in advance. How many days in advance will vary between lakes. There is an ADVANCED POSTING box on the poster that will be checked in the event of an ad-vanced posting. If the box is not checked, the application will be made on the same day as the posting. Posters will be attached to trees, posts, decks, docks and other vertical objects along the immediate shoreline. However, riparian property owners who choose not to have the posters af-fixed to their personal property may have alternative postings. Within 30 feet of the immediate shoreline, you may supply your own bright YELLOW painted supporting device (stake) at least 30 inches tall and the posters will be stapled to that device. Go to www.aquaticservicesinc.info the SCHEDULES page to find out when the pesticide applications are to be made.
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West Branch, MI.
48661
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Lake Ogemaw Summer Resort
2916 Rifle River Trail
P.O. Box 472
West Branch, MI. 48661
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