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Congratulations and smiles were the order of the day on June 6. The sun was shining, the sky was clear and mild sum- mer breeze provided the backdrop for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held at 10 a.m. at the inter- section of Ridgewood Drive and Lawson Road for city leaders and resi- dents to enjoy. City leaders in atten- dance included our cur- rent Mayor Dane Haygood with his ca- nine companion “Mur- phy,” Councilman John Lake (District 3), Coun- cilman Randy Fry (Dis- trict 4), Councilman Ron Scott (District 5), Coun- cilman Robin Lejeune (District 6) and Richard Johnson, public works director. LFPOA leadership in attendance included Steve Sasser, president; Victoria J. Phelps, vice president; Tonya Halter- man, LFPOA secretary; and Richard Kersey and Mary Ann Hampton, board members at large. Local leaders from the LF Improvement Com- mittee and Daphne Beautification Commit- tee there included Tomasina Werner, Henry Lawson, Rebecca Trosclair and Dana Sawyer, as well as other Lake Forest residents. General Manager of Lake Forest Rob Wright provided refreshments for the group and Richard Johnson from Public Works set up the ceremony. Remarks were deliv- ered by the mayor and Neighborhood tidbits Inside The Lake Forester Volume 25, No. 7 July 2015 President’s Comments, Page 3 General Manager’s Report, Page 3 Yacht Club Page 5 Lake Forest Directory, Page 4 Activity Calendar, Page 8 PRESRT STD ECRWSS U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 5 Foley, ALA 36535 The Old Farmer’s Almanac July 2015 Temperature 81° (average) Precipitation 4.5” (average) July 1-12: A few T-storms, warm July 13-17: T-storms July 18-27: A few T-storms, hot July 28-31: T-storms 2015 Daphne Garbage and Recycling Holiday Schedule Scheduled day Alternate day Holiday Labor Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Day after Thanksgiving Day before Christmas Christmas New Year’s Day Monday, Sept. 7 Wednesday, Nov. 11 Thursday, Nov. 26 Friday, Nov. 27 Thursday, Dec. 24 Friday, Dec. 25 Friday, Jan. 1 Wednesday, Nov. 25 Wednesday, Nov. 25 No make-up day Wednesday, Sept. 9 Wednesday, Dec. 23 Wednesday, Dec. 23 Wednesday, Dec. 30 There are no make-up days for trash/yard debris. By Victoria “VJ” PhelPs Vice President LFPOA Board of Directors See SidewalkS and more photoS, pageS 6-7 Lake Forest road improvements and sidewalk milestones celebrated New 25-mph speed limit to soon be enforced Enforcement of 25 mph speed limit will begin in August. Above, LFPOA President Steve Sasser and Daphne Mayor Dane Haygood cut the ribbon on newly completed Lake Forest sidewalks. Below, LFPOA and city officials celebrate.

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Congratulations andsmiles were the order ofthe day on June 6. Thesun was shining, the skywas clear and mild sum-mer breeze provided thebackdrop for the RibbonCutting Ceremony heldat 10 a.m. at the inter-section of RidgewoodDrive and Lawson Roadfor city leaders and resi-dents to enjoy.City leaders in atten-

dance included our cur-rent Mayor DaneHaygood with his ca-nine companion “Mur-phy,” Councilman JohnLake (District 3), Coun-cilman Randy Fry (Dis-trict 4), Councilman RonScott (District 5), Coun-cilman Robin Lejeune(District 6) and RichardJohnson, public worksdirector.LFPOA leadership in

attendance includedSteve Sasser, president;Victoria J. Phelps, vicepresident; Tonya Halter-man, LFPOA secretary;and Richard Kersey andMary Ann Hampton,

board members at large.Local leaders from theLF Improvement Com-mittee and DaphneBeautification Commit-tee there includedTomasina Werner,Henry Lawson, RebeccaTrosclair and DanaSawyer, as well as otherLake Forest residents.General Manager of

Lake Forest Rob Wrightprovided refreshmentsfor the group andRichard Johnson fromPublic Works set up theceremony.Remarks were deliv-

ered by the mayor and

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Neighborhood tidbits

Inside The Lake Forester

Volume 25, No. 7 July 2015

President’s

Comments,

Page 3

General Manager’s

Report,

Page 3

Yacht Club

Page 5

Lake Forest Directory,

Page 4

Activity Calendar,

Page 8

PRESRT STDECRWSS

U.S. POSTAGEPAID

PERMIT NO. 5Foley, ALA36535

The Old Farmer’s Almanac

July 2015

Temperature 81° (average)

Precipitation 4.5” (average)

July 1-12: A few T-storms, warm

July 13-17: T-storms

July 18-27: A few T-storms, hot

July 28-31: T-storms

2015 Daphne Garbage and

Recycling Holiday ScheduleScheduled day Alternate dayHoliday

Labor Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving

Day

Day after

Thanksgiving

Day before

Christmas

Christmas

New Year’s

Day

Monday, Sept. 7

Wednesday, Nov. 11

Thursday, Nov. 26

Friday, Nov. 27

Thursday, Dec. 24

Friday, Dec. 25

Friday, Jan. 1

Wednesday, Nov. 25

Wednesday, Nov. 25

No make-up day

Wednesday, Sept. 9

Wednesday, Dec. 23

Wednesday, Dec. 23

Wednesday, Dec. 30

There are no make-up days for trash/yard debris.

By Victoria “VJ” PhelPs

Vice PresidentLFPOA Board of Directors

See SidewalkS and

more photoS, pageS 6-7

Lake Forest road improvements andsidewalk milestones celebratedNew 25-mph

speed limit to soon

be enforced

Enforcement of 25mph speed limit willbegin in August.

Above, LFPOA President Steve Sasser andDaphne Mayor Dane Haygood cut the ribbonon newly completed Lake Forest sidewalks.Below, LFPOA and city officials celebrate.

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2 • The Lake Forester • July 2015

We appreciate the efforts of our residents to im-prove the image of Lake Forest. One way thiscan be done is by replacing old and dilapidatedmaiboxes. If for any reason you would like topurchase a mailbox like the one pictured above,or have a leaning Vandalet Mailbox straight-ened, please email [email protected] call 626-0227. This service provides removalof the old post and box, installation of the castiron post in concrete and placement of thehouse number on the mailbox.

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The Lake Forester • July 2015 • 3

On June 6, LakeForest partnered withthe city of Daphneand Daphne PublicWorks to do the ribboncutting of the firstmile of sidewalks inLake Forest and thecompletion of the firstfour phases of theLake Forest road im-provement project.Board President

Steve Sasser andMayor Dane Haygoodcut the ribbon, offi-cially opening thesidewalk, then every-body “Walked a Mile”in Lake Forest. Happy 4th of July!

Your Yacht Club willbe open for viewingthe fireworks. Becauseof the large crowd an-ticipated we will run alimited menu. There isa playground for thekids, plenty of viewingarea and some ice coldbeer. The best view inBaldwin County isfrom your Yacht Club.The pool season

began May 1. Allmembers, in goodstanding, who have apool access card fromprevious years foundthose cards, activated

on May 1. The poolsare open 7 days aweek from 8 a.m. to 7p.m. For those whodon’t have a pool cardplease contact the of-fice at 626-0788.If you have any

questions please don’thesitate to call me. Ihope you have had thetime to see thechanges at Swim andRacquet, a first classpool.The Yacht Club has

many family pricedoriented nights and aswing set play areafor the kids.The BOGO burger

night is huge andgreat deal and great

meal for Lake Forestmembers. Thursdaynight is family night,$8.95 all you can eatbuffet with salads, en-trees and a dessert.Have fun. The YachtClub is open to allmembers of Lake For-est.You don’t have to be

a golf member to playthe golf course. Comeout with family andfriends and enjoy thebest golf course in thearea for a member-only price. The courseis truly in magnificentshape.As a reminder, sum-

mer is a time whenwork is done on homesand the property.Please remember tocheck with the LakeForest ArchitecturalCommittee before youdo any work.We do allow mem-

bers to walk on thegolf course when thepin flags have been re-moved. If you see theflags in, do not go onthe course, for yourown safety.We have a lot of

dogs around here.Please be considerateof your neighbors andclean up behind yourpet. Thank you.

General Manager’s Report

June 21 is the first of-ficial day of summer, butyou’d have a hard timeconvincing me that sum-mer isn’t already in fulleffect. The kids are out ofschool and I thinkthey’ve all been at thepool!We’ve lost power nu-

merous times alreadythis summer and we’vebeen alerted to a “glitch”we have with our electricpool gates. Since thegates operate on electric-ity, when the power goesoff, the gates do not oper-ate.We’ve had a couple of

instances where resi-dents were stuck insidethe pool fence and could-n’t get out until Rob ar-rived to unlock apadlocked gate. By thetime you read this arti-cle we’ll have this prob-lem remedied with somebattery backup equip-ment, so that at leastone gate will operate ateach pool in the event ofpower failure. The city of Daphne

has started mowing theold Lake Nine course.

According to RichardJohnson, Daphne’s pub-lic works director, they’llhave all the grass cutdown to 3 1/2 inches in amonth or so. They willbegin cutting back over-growth and trimminglimbs over the entireproperty.Their first improve-

ments will start on theold 4, 5, and 6 holes,where they are going toinstall a disk golf course,and start rebuilding thepaths. It’s going to beawesome!We requested input

on the name of the newpark in our E-News ear-lier this month. We hada great deal of responses.Thank you those whosubmitted their sugges-tion. The board will vote

at our next stated boardmeeting on June 18 onthe name to suggest tothe city of Daphne.The Lake Forest

Swim Team is off to agood start with its firstwin in a meet againstSpring Hill Swim Club.The Seahorses are outchurning up the Swimand Racquet pool everymorning at 8 a.m. Withswim, golf clinics, tenniscamps, horseback ridingand fishing, there’splenty of activities tokeep your family en-gaged this summer.Member participation

at our work sessions andstated meetings is light.I’m encouraging you toparticipate and get in-volved. The board of di-rectors has lots of stuffon our “to do” list andnothing gets done with-out us discussing it atthe work sessions andvoting on it at the statedmeetings.If you’re interested in

what’s happening inyour neighborhood, youshould come sit in on ameeting. If you wouldlike to address the boardwith an issue, come to ameeting. You can sign inon the register, and we’dlove to hear from you.

President’s Comments

Steve Sasser

Lake Nine

improvements

begin

New sidewalks open

for public use

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4 • The Lake Forester • July 2015

LAKE FOREST DIRECTORYA Covenant Restricted Community

Visit our websitewww.lakeforestpoa.org

Office Hours ............................................................................ 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Adminstration Office .......................................................................... 626-0788Rob Wright, General Manager ........................................................... 626-0788Food and Beverage Director ...............................................................626-932919th Hole ........................................................................................... 626-4520Golf Pro Shop .................................................................................... 626-9324Yacht Club ......................................................................................... 626-9329Marina ................................................................................................ 680-6190Stables ........................................................................................ 251-210-8819Tennis ................................................................................................. 626-9696Vision Management .................................................................... 239-561-1444

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Steve Sasser (2013-2018), [email protected]

Victoria J. “VJ” Phelps (2015-2020), Vice [email protected]

Tonya Halterman (2015-2020), [email protected]

Arthur R. Anderson (2013-2018), Sergeant of [email protected]

Shane Weldon (2012-2016), [email protected]

Mary Ann Hampton (2015-2018)[email protected]

Kelly Lieb (2015-2020)[email protected]

Ed Kirby (2011-2016)[email protected]

Richard Kersey (2011-2016)[email protected]

EditorMissy Hoover ~ 626-0788

Articles should be emailed [email protected].

LAKE FORESTER

A monthly newsletter for all LFPOA members

NEED AN AD PLACED? ~ CALL Rebecca or Frank at 928-2321

Deadline for all articles is the 10th of the month prior to publication.

The Lake Forest

Garden Club makes

quarterly awards to

homeowners who put

in the time and effort

to have their property

well kept and attrac-

tive. All homes in Lake

Forest are observed

each quarter.

What do we look

for?

does your lawn

have to be perfect?

Knowing how diffi-

cult it is to maintain

sod in this area, the

answer is no. We look

to see that the lawns

are mowed and kept

in as good a condition

as the seasons allow.

Pine straw and fallen

leaves are removed,

discarded or used for

mulch.

do you have to

have unusual or

special shrubs

around the home?

The answer is no.

We look to see that

the shrubbery is

trimmed, dead tree

limbs removed, the

home is visible

through the shrubs

and that the plantings

seem appropriate in

type and size for the

location.

do you have to

have ornate and/or

exotic floral plant-

ings?

The answer is no.

Flowering plants in

good condition and

placed in appropriate

planting areas is im-

portant, as is having

the planting beds

mulched or tended at-

tractively. Attractive

pots with plants high-

lighting certain areas

can add a special look

to the home.

do you have to

have expensive and

ornate hardscapes?

The answer is no.

Keeping the walks

and drives clear and

clean is important.

Other landscape

adornments of walls,

edging or material to

highlight an area are

nice to have. If they

are there, they should

be in good condition.

Mainly, property being

kept neat and clean is

the standard.

do you have to

have a perfect yard?

That is so difficult to

attain that we have to

say no. No “stuff” lying

around cluttering the

yard or blocking walks

or drives is important.

Of course, the stray

bike when a child

comes home or that

toddler toy on the

porch can be over-

looked. We imagine

you know what we

mean when we sug-

gest no “stuff” laying

around.

With that in mind,

we are adding this

summer quarter the

following homes wor-

thy of an honorable

mention:

• 367 Ridgewood

Drive — Rod Drum-

mond

• 125 Rolling Hill —

James Ratliff

• 103 Cherry Circle

— Arthur Anderson

• 104 Meadow

Wood Drive —

Thomas McCormick

Jr.

• 158 Worchester

Drive — Joseph

Sheffield Jr.

• 150 Bay View

Drive — Joseph G

and Mary Thornton

does your prop-

erty have to be

“beautiful?”

The answer is no. It

is evident when regu-

lar maintenance is

practiced, and we do

notice.

Thanks to all who

do the work to make

Lake Forest a more

attractive place to live.

Landscape awards recognize aestheticsBy Jean Wildenhaus and

Ginny Peterson

Lake ForestGarden Club

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The Lake Forester • July 2015 • 5

The Fishing Hole

Summer is hereand the cool days andnights are gone forawhile. The summerfishing pattern is ineffect for the remain-der of the summer.As the day warms,

the redfish and speckscan be found indeeper water aroundstructures such asreefs and wrecks outin the bay.The best times to

fish are early in themorning and late af-ternoon, with a topwater lure such as atop dog jr. MirrOlureor a mini skitter walk.As the day heats

up, fish the lower 1/3of the water columnwith a suspendedshrimp or croaker.When the weathergets too hot, I usuallyfish at night aroundboat docks and lightsfor speckled trout andout in the creek chan-nels with a deadshrimp for redfish.The flounder have

moved up into thenorth end of the bayand several have beencaught at the LakeForest Marina fishingpier. Bobby Blue, aLake Forest resident,caught three niceflounder one day andMary Crawfordcaught a keeper oneSunday afternoon inJune.June fishing in the

bay was tough due tothe heavy rains inlate May and the

water never seemed toclear up. So, if wehave more rains andthe water clarity isnot suitable for fish-ing in our area, gosouth and find clearwater and work thereefs along the bay.The specs are scat-

tered out from PointClear to Daphne andalong the ship chan-nel into the Mobileriver. I fished one daypast the Middle BayLighthouse and alongthe reefs around Mul-let Point just to get alimit of trout.So, get out early

and give it a try. Beprepared to movearound to locate fishand have a safe July4th holiday.If you plan to make

a fishing trip out ofthe Lake Forest Ma-rina, I have fresh ma-rine-grade, non-ethanol gas at theMarina for $3.55 pergallon.‘Til next time, have

a safe holiday andkeep a tight line.

Summer is in full swing,

and planning is importantBy Billy harrell

Harbormaster

Billy Harrell

Man its hot outside!Well we have justwhat you need at theYacht Club! We havegreat refreshments foryou, your friends andfamily.A good glass of cold

white wine could dojust the trick to notonly cool you downbut downsize yourstress as well. If wineisn’t your thing, wehave cold beer at thebest price in town.With our Happy

Hour starting at 4p.m., and goingthrough 8 p.m., wecan just about meetyou at work with yourdrink special! You letme know if you canbeat $1 BudLight/Miller Lite draftbeer and $2 house

wine by the glass. In July, we will

NOT be doing Craw-fish Tuesdays any-more due to lack ofquality supply for theyear.Don’t you worry.

Our BOGO BurgerNight will still beheld every Wednes-day! Come out and getthe best burger in

town and we willthrow in the wonder-ful view on the deckfor FREE! Here is a list of our

Thursday AYCE Buf-fets:July 1: Italian,

$9.95July 8: Catfish and

chicken, $9.95July 15: Country,

$9.95July 22: Prime rib,

$15.95July 29: Seafood,

$15.95.If you can carry a

tune in a bucket oryou just want to letyour voice be heard,join us for our FridayNight Karaoke start-ing at 7 p.m.Come out and enjoy

the beautiful view onthe deck, with drinkin hand, to wind downthe week!

Hot weather makes cold

white wine even betterBy Matt aMerson

Food & BeVeraGe director

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Nice redfish caught by Robert Fayard down by Middle Bay Lighthouse.

Photos by Billy Harrell

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Steve Sasser regardingthe significance and thequality of the road work,streetscape improve-ments and sidewalks in-stalled over the last fiveyears. The work was ac-complished through a

series of city-sponsoredgovernment grants andcity funding.Our city leaders indi-

cated that we all canlook forward to addi-tional road improve-ment work and sidewalkinstallations to occur inupcoming years.

After the ceremony,attendees were invitedto walk the first mile ofsidewalks on a commu-nity group walk. A goodtime was had by all.So come on out and

enjoy your new and im-proved roads and side-walks.

SIDEWALK, FROM PAGE 1

Daphne Public Works Director Richard Johnson and District 3 Coun-cilman John Lake (above) were among many individuals who madethe new sidewalks in Lake Forest possible. A recent ribbon cuttingcelebrated the official opening of the pathways.

The new Lake Forest sidewalks provide fitness opportunities for theentire family, as well as the family dog. Above, Lake Forest residentRebecca Trosclair, LF Property Owners Association Board PresidentSteve Sasser and his family, and Daphne Mayor Dane Haygoodwith Murphy by his side enjoy a beautiful day on the trail.

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Can You Make a Tax-Free Charitable Donation from an IRA?

Some donors like to make charitable donations directly from a retirement account. Congress helped them last year by passing a last-minute law late in 2014 to extend tax-free distributions for charitable purposes from individual retirement accounts. This provision, which had expired at the end of 2013, was renewed so late in the year that many were not aware or did not have time to take advantage of it.

In this type of giving, the distribution has to be set up such that it goes directly from the custodian (TD Ameritrade) to the charity. For those with this setup who are charitably giving anyway and the tax break is extended, you will benefi t. If not, the charitable donation is still established. We expect that a similar law to be put into place in 2015, so please call our offi ce to make sure before the end of 2015 if you think this is something you would like to do.

The law permits tax-free distributions to charity of up to $100,000 per taxpayer, per taxable year, from an IRA held by an individual who is 70.5 years of age or older. This can then count as the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from that type of account for the year. One benefi t of making a contribution like this is that the amount taken from the IRA will not count as taxable income. On the other hand, even though the distribution is going to charity, it is not deductible either.

Donations from an inherited IRA are also eligible for this provision as long as the benefi ciary is at least age 70.5. Donations from a Roth IRA are eligible as well although in the case of a Roth, the distribution would not otherwise be taxed as ordinary income. Donations from an active SEP or SIMPLE IRA are not eligible, nor are donations from qualifi ed retirement plans.

For married couples fi ling a joint return, they can exclude up to $100,000 from each spouse’s IRA for a total of $200,000. Additional information can be found on the IRS website and the provision is under IRC section 408(d)(8). As always, we recommend that you consult with your tax professional before undertaking such a step.

While this tax provision might seem fairly narrow in scope, it can be of tremendous benefi t to charitable organizations. Following the so-called Great Recession, charitable organizations have scrambled to make ends meet and the extension of this provision last year helped some of them meet their fund raising goals. We have written before about charitable trusts as another way to give a gift and realize multiple tax benefi ts, so if charitable giving is a topic of interest to you, we would welcome the opportunity to sit down with you and discuss your specifi c situation.

Eric Nager, CRPS®, is an Investment Advisor Representative at Southern Capital Services, located just outside the D’Olive entrance to Lake Forest. For a complimentary review of your situation, please call 251-626-1140 or www.southerncapitalservices.com.

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The Lake Forester • July 2015 • 7

At left, Lake Forest residents Ellen and Preston Neal were on handfor the recent ribbon cutting held in celebration of the new Lake For-est sidewalks.

Above, the “let’s go walk a mile” slogan of the sidewalk project be-came the goal of these Lake Forest residents and others as theybegan to enjoy the long-awaited fitness pathway.

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Vehicle Storage.• Fenced with security gate, cameras and lights.

• Conveniently located on Highway 98 next to theDaphne Police Department.

• Climate and non-climate controlled units also available.

Many size unitsat a low price!

WE PAY $25FOR REFERRALS

Call for details

Elite Real Estate Solutions1203 Highway 98 Suite 2H

Daphne AL 36526251-545-5215

“� ank you Lake Forest for choosing Elite Real Estate for

your buying and selling needs!”

Rachel Romash – BrokerAmie Combs - RealtorJessica Mott – Realtor

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The Lake Forester • July 2015 • 9

Lake Forest Golf

Our summer JuniorGolf Clinic concludedon Friday, June 12.What a great group ofkids!The instructors for

the clinic were CollinFarrell, our assistantgolf professional, andAlex Gressett, an ex-perienced high schoolgolfer.The clinic ran for

two weeks with differ-ent programs each day.The main emphasiswas developing thegolf swing.

There was also a lotof time spent workingon the short game. Ourfinal day included in-

struction, trip out onthe course, lunch,awards presentationand water balloon fun.I understand the in-

structors were theones getting soaked! Abig thank you to allthe parents for allow-ing us to teach yourchildren this wonder-ful game we love.We hope everyone

has a GREAT rest ofthe summer!See a photo from the

clinic below, as well asmore on Page 10.

Tim Gressett, PGA

Summer golf clinic was a success

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Lake Forest Golf

Additional photos of the summer Junior Golf Clinic, which was held last month.

28600 Highway 98 Unit C • Daphne, AL 36526251-625-0705

IN BY 9AM SAME DAY SERVICEHours: Mon thru Fri 7am to 6pm • Saturday 9am to 1pm • Sunday Closed

* some restrictions may apply. no household items. dry clean only.

Shamrock CleanersJULY SPECIAL

BRING IN 2 SUITS FOR DRY CLEANING, GET 3RD

SUIT CLEANED FOR

FREE MENS ORLADIES’ SUITS

SouthPaws Pet Spa Now In DaphneSouthPaws Pet Spa Now In Daphneat the Market Place next to Badcock’s Furniture.at the Market Place next to Badcock’s Furniture.

SouthPaws Pet SpaSouthPaws Pet Spa

We offer all breed grooming.We offer all breed grooming.Prices start at Baths $15, Grooming $35.Prices start at Baths $15, Grooming $35.

New and Monthly clients receive 10% off basic grooming fee.New and Monthly clients receive 10% off basic grooming fee.Bring Ad For Discount!Bring Ad For Discount!

FREE PAMPERED PET SPECIAL WHICH INCLUDES:FREE PAMPERED PET SPECIAL WHICH INCLUDES:Teeth brushing and scaling when possible, buffedTeeth brushing and scaling when possible, buffed

nails, shampoo of choice, a warm oil therapy for drynails, shampoo of choice, a warm oil therapy for dry or scaly skin and coat, and bows & toes or bandana.or scaly skin and coat, and bows & toes or bandana.

If your club, church group or sports team wantsIf your club, church group or sports team wants to raise money for a project, SouthPaws sponsorsto raise money for a project, SouthPaws sponsors

pet wash n go baths whose proceeds go to thepet wash n go baths whose proceeds go to the project. We provide soap, towels etc. you bringproject. We provide soap, towels etc. you bring

volunteers to wash the dogs.volunteers to wash the dogs.

SouthPaws Pet SpaSouthPaws Pet Spa 1203 US Hwy 98 - Suite 4C1203 US Hwy 98 - Suite 4C

Daphne, Alabama 36526Daphne, Alabama 36526Store: 251-625-6616Store: 251-625-6616

www.southpawspetspa.comwww.southpawspetspa.com

*Specialty oil/fi lters extra. Must present coupon at � me of purchase. Off er Expires: 8/15/2015

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The Lake Forester • July 2015 • 11

Lake Forest Tennis

Participants in the 2015 women’s summer clinic.

Above, Coach Mike with a bunch of enthusiastic campers. Below,kids cool off after a hard day of instruction at a youth tennis clinic.

Photos submitted by Mike Albrecht, Lake Forest tennis pro

Campers take a break during Summer Camp 2015.

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