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March 18, 2015 Volume 36, Issue 1
The Waterline
Remember the association has a Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pages/Woodbeck-Chain-of-Lakes-
Association that will keep you up to date on current events. I’m still trying to figure out how everyone can
post to the wall so bear with me when trying to upload photos and such.
I would like to take a second to thank all of you who get involved with the association, without your
dedication the quality of life on our lakes would not be the same. Also a big thank you to all who attended
the winter party that Christine and I hosted at Candlestone last month, I hope everyone who attended
had a good time.
Before I moved here, I lived in a quiet neighborhood in Cedar Springs. I rarely spoke with my neighbors
and never waved at them driving down the road. Now I can’t sit on my deck or drive down the road
without waving or saying Hi to someone. You know it’s easy to take where we live for granted, so I would
just like to remind you all of how blessed we are to live in this community and I, for one, am thankful for
all my neighbors’ waves!
There are a lot of fun things planned for this summer already and this year we plan to add an association
golf outing so stay tuned for that one!
Stay safe everyone and I’ll see you on the water when the ice melts!
Tom “Uncle Tom” Stressman WCLA President
“FIVE LAKES – ONE COMMUNITY” www.woodbeckchainoflakes.com
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT…
Winter Greetings Everyone!
I do hope that those of you who enjoy the cold weather are getting out
and making the most of it. Those of us who prefer summer are
patiently waiting for this nasty white stuff to be gone and we can get
back on the water!
Tom Stressman, President WCLA
IMPORTANT…NEW CAMP CONCORDIA BOAT LAUNCHING POLICY-
PLEASE READ!
Hello Everyone.
Noted below is a copy of Camp Concordia’s new policy regarding the use of their
boat launch.
The Association has worked closely with the camp to come to an agreement on
how to keep the ramp accessible while maintaining a certain measure of security
for the camp.
In the past, lake property owners have enjoyed unrestricted access to the camp.
As most things change, so has the operational liability the camp is now facing.
With new regulation in place the camp has had to limit access at certain times.
With this in mind, please follow the new rules in place.
Remember, Camp Concordia is private property and they are being kind enough to
let paid association member’s use their ramp so please be a considerate neighbor
when using their property. So if you have not paid your 2015 membership dues,
and use Camp Concordia’s boat launch ramp, please do so immediately. You will
not be able to launch your boat if you have not paid.
Best Regards and enjoy the summer my friends.
Tom “Uncle Tom” Stressman WCLA President
Camp Concordia Boat Launch Procedures
Camp Concordia is a private children’s camp. In respect for the property of Camp Concordia, to keep the children
onsite safe, and to continue our good relationship with the Camp, your Board of Director’s asks that you kindly follow
these guidelines.
1. Be sure you have the current combination for the lock. You have received this as a member. If you do not have it
contact your Lake Association Board of Directors.
2. Be sure to have your membership card on the driver’s side dash.
3. Contact Camp Concordia in advance 616-754-3785, or email, [email protected], and let them know:
a. Your name
b. Your phone number
c. Day and time you plan to launch or pick up – or the company delivering or picking up your craft (example:
May 20th at 6:00 pm)
d. Color, make, and model of the vehicle(s) camp staff will see on camp and/or the name of the company
delivering your craft (example: Blue Jeep Wrangler).
e. Leave a message if no one answers.
o Example: “Hi! My name is John Smith. My phone number is 616.123.4567. I will
launch my boat on May 21, at about 6:00 pm. I will be in a White,
Chevy Suburban.”
4. Be sure to come on to the camp only during available times. Check the Camp Concordia Boat Launch Availability
schedule.
a. Abide by the 10mph speed limit and directional signs. b. Back your boat in, (do NOT pull your vehicle up the hill as it damages the property.) c. Replace the Association Lock and wire when finished.
5. If any damage is accidentally incurred to the property, please contact the Camp Director at 616-754-3785.
2015 Camp Concordia Boat Launch Availability Schedule
April 13, 2015; 8:00 am-8:00 pm
May 1-21, 2015; 8:00 am-8:00 pm
May 26-28, 2015; 8:00 am-8:00 pm
June 1-6, 2015; 8:00 am-8:00 pm
Weekends beginning June 12, 2015
o Friday, 4:00-8:00 pm
o Saturday, 8:00 am-8:00 pm
o Sunday, 8:00 am-12:00 noon
June 12-14, 2015
June 26-28, 2015
July 10-12, 2015
July 24-26, 2015
August 9-September 3, 2015; 8:00 am-8:00 pm
September 8-September 10, 2015; 8:00 am-8:00 pm
September 14—October 15, 2015; 8:00 am-8:00 pm
FLYING PANCAKES!
Pancakes
With an
Attitude!
WCLA Pancake Breakfast, Saturday, June 6,
2015 – mark your calendars!
This year we are trying something new! Chris Cakes of
Michigan will be sponsoring our breakfast and cooking for
our event their famous, flying pancakes! If you have not
seen them perform, I mean cook, please watch this You
Tube video – click or copy and paste the link to your
browser.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_emb
edded&v=1GBCRCQMqkw
Bring your kids, involve the kids! Catch your pancakes!
Enjoy Pancakes with an Attitude! And enjoy the
entertainment Chris Cakes will be providing. Spend a few
hours with your neighbors and/or meeting new ones.
Cost for Breakfast this year: Asking $3 per person
donation! Wow! Can’t beat that price.
See invitation flyer below!
WELCOME BACK
SUMMER!
Marty & Robin Scheel’s Tiki pontoon…can’t wait to party on that boat!
Gloria Gibson, Robin Scheel, Nan Holmes, Pam Swigart
2014 WCLA Christmas party at the
Veldman- thank you Bruce and Terri
“LIKE” US ON FACEBOOK!
Hello All There are going to be some fun events coming this year! There are some parties lined up and also some association events, so if you haven’t “liked” the WCLA Association’s Facebook page you should because that way you will be up to date on all the happenings coming up. Stay safe and we’ll see you on the water! “Uncle Tom” Facebook Chairman www.facebook.com/woodbeckchainoflakesassociation
MISSION STATEMENT The WCLA will promote the preservation of
lake/water quality, provide education about boat
safety & etiquette and initiate social activities to
promote community friendships and interaction.
It will encourage membership and participation in
the Association and will facilitate a sense of
community amongst riparian property owners
REMINDER: Has your e-mail address
changed? Have you moved or sold your property and
receiving this newsletter in error? Please let me know
immediately. E-mail me your information to Gloria Gibson
Advertise your Business Business Card: $10 or 4 issues for $35 ¼ page Ad: 25 or 4 issues for $90 ½ page Ad: $50 or 4 issues for $180
Mail your Ad or Business card along with your check to:
WCLA, Attn: Gloria Gibson, PO Box 482, Greenville, MI 48838
WCLA OFFICERS AND LAKE REPESENTATIVES
2014-2015
HORSESHOE LAKE E-MAIL ADDRESS PHONE
Karen Kwiet Darvill, (Alt) [email protected] 616-754-5453
Bob Darvill [email protected] 616-754-5453
Sara Murray [email protected] 616-204-2132
Bruce Veldman, Treasurer [email protected] 616-712-6346
BANKS LAKE
Jim Swigart [email protected] 616-754-7014
Tom Hawkinson, (Alt) [email protected] 616-225-8390
HALF MILE LAKE
Chris Decker, Vice President [email protected] 616-225-8308
Carl Redding (Alt) [email protected] 616-754-4887
Rick Ross [email protected] 616-754-7510
THOMAS LAKE
Diana Anstett, (Alt) [email protected] 616-754-6329
Jim Covell (Alt) [email protected] 616-754-9592
Tom Stressman, President [email protected] 616-293-3807
WOODBECK LAKE
Sandy Allers (Alt) [email protected] 616-292-2632
Marty Scheel, Secretary marty@vanbelkum,com 616-299-2437
Don Nowicki (Alt) [email protected] 616-784-7258
Bill Wilkins Jr [email protected] 517-490-7700
Gloria Gibson Waterline Newsletter
616-894-0938
Next WCLA BOARD MEETING DATE
Monday, April 13, 2015 Spencer Twp
7:00p 14960 Meddler Ave NE, Gowen
Lower Level Conf Rm (entrance thru back parking lot)
Tangy Tomato Brisket
Recipe courtesy of Ree Drummond (The Pioneer Woman)
Total Time: 7 hr 10 min
Cook: 7 hr
Yield: 8 servings – Level: Easy
Ingredients
One 5- to 8-pound beef brisket, trimmed of all fat (the
butcher can do this for you!)
One 24-ounce bottle ketchup or chilli sauce
1 package dry onion soup mix
Several dashes hot sauce
Directions
Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
Place the brisket in an oven-safe pan. Combine the
ketchup and soup mix in a bowl, and then stir it around
to mix. Pour in 1 cup water and stir to combine. (You
can add more water if needed!)
Pour the sauce all over the brisket, and then flip the
brisket over to coat the other side. Now just cover the
pan with foil and roast in the oven for 6 to 7 hours.
Remove the pan from the oven and test the brisket to
make sure it's fork-tender. The brisket should fall apart
if you look at it! Slice the brisket into thin strips, then
return the beef to the sauce and keep it warm until
you're ready to serve.
2012 Ree Drummond, All Rights Reserved
Read more at:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-
drummond/tangy-tomato-brisket-
recipe.print.html?oc=linkback
2014 WCLA Christmas party at the Veldman’s…David, Robin & Mark
Reminder: Kindy Boat Launch Procedures
In respect for the property of the lot owners near the WCLA Kindy Road boat launch, your Board of
Directors discussed a preferred and safe procedure to launch larger boats to avoid any possible
damage to the private property along Kindy Road. The following procedure was developed:
Trailered watercraft less than 18 feet long can be driven down to the Kindy boat launch and,
using a driveway at the end of Kindy Road, the vehicle and trailer can be turned around to
back down the boat launch. (Care should be taken when using a private driveway to avoid
damage to the property.)
Watercraft that is 18 feet or longer (primarily pontoon boats) should be backed down Kindy
Road from the intersection of Kindy Road and Point Drive to the launch area. (Private
driveways at the end of Kindy Road should not be used to turn the vehicle and boat trailer
around as there is insufficient room to maneuver safely!)
A sign reading “LAUNCH OF BOATS OVER 18 FT SHOULD BE BACKED DOWN TO THE
LAUNCH AREA FROM HERE” will be displayed at the intersection of Kindy Road and Point
Drive.
If any damage to Kindy Road private property is accidently incurred during the process of
launching a watercraft, the owner of the watercraft is responsible for all damages and should
immediately advise the property owner of the accident.
Compliance with these procedures would be greatly appreciated.
2014 Christmas party at the Bruce & Terri Veldman’s home Great time with friends!….
WCLA Committees
Several committees will be operating for the upcoming year. If you would like to get more involved with the WCLA (and we encourage you to do so) please review this list and contact the chairperson for more information. The current chairperson of these committees is noted below: Committee Chairperson(s) Phone # Boat Launch Don Nowicki 616-784-7258 Facebook Tom Stressman 616-293-3807 Fish Plant Tom Hawkinson 616-225-8390 Ice Cream Social Marty Scheel 616-299-2437 Kayak Trips Terri Veldman 616-712-6346
Lake Quality Chris Decker 616-225-8308 Monthly Get-Together Sandy Allers 616-292-2632 Nature Hike Rick Ross 616-754-7510 Pancake Breakfast Karin Kwiet-Darvill 616-754-5453 Signs Jim Covell 616-754-9592 Waterline Newsletter Gloria Gibson 616-894-0938 Welcome Committee Nan Holmes 616-225-9943
MONTHLY SOCIAL GET-TOGETHER-
SCHEDULE
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Thursday, 4/30/15, Burger Thursday, Turk Lake, 161 S. Turk Lake Dr (off M-91) 6:00pm Thursday, 5/21/15, El Rancho Mexican Bar & Grill, 301 S
Maplewood, Greenville, 6:00pm Wed, 6/24/15, 57 Brew Pub & Bistro, 1310 W Washington St, Greenville, 6:00pm Saturday, 7/18/15, breakfast at Halfway Restaurant, 10792 14 Mile Rd, Rockford, 9:00a
Tuesday, 8/18/15, Winter Inn, 100 N Lafayette, 6:00p (Burrito nite!)
Written and pictures by Sara Murray, daughter of Jay & Arlene Vanbruggan, Horseshoe Lake
In the late winter/ early spring of 1963 my grandparents, John and Johanna Van Bruggen, purchased a small
cottage on the Shore of Horseshoe Lake. They named it Ja-Jo-De after their three sons; Jay, John, and Dean. At
the time the toilet was in a separate room and you had to walk across the patio to get there. I have seen
pictures of one of my first baby baths in the basin under the hand pump on the patio and I remember as a
young child being afraid to go to the bathroom at night because of the peep frogs on the patio. Over the years
there have been many wonderful memories of swimming with my brother and cousins in the lake, rainy
afternoon games of Chinese checkers with my grandfather, and special Dutch treats cooked up by my
grandmother. Time has many things changed at the cottage, my grandparents built on a kitchen and included
the bathroom, the front porch was remodeled and enclosed as a sun room, Furniture has come and gone, but
one thing that remains is family.
As my Grandparents aged their sons took a bigger and bigger role in the cottage until finally my parents, Jay
and Arlene, became the primary vacationers. As my grandparents left their marks on the cottage so did my
parents with planting new trees and my mother’s beautiful gardens. A little more than a year ago my mother
passed leaving the cottage under the care of my father, brother, and I.
I have celebrated milestones and joys on Horseshoe Lake as well as the occasional heartbreak. Because the
cottage is a summer home only it has always represented peace and separation from everyday life. Now as I
enter middle age my view of the cottage is changing as well. I am hoping that rather than a place separated
from everyday life it can become the place where my husband and I can retire and spend our lives. I am hoping
that eventually I can watch autumn, winter, and spring as it brings its changes to the lake I love.
WCLA
Woodbeck Chain of Lakes Association Five Lakes, One Community
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Terry & Laurie Acker Tom & Diane Hazelwood Kent & Janet Mudie
Robert & Vicki Alexander David Hekhuis & Pamela Nauta Bill & Valeria Nichols
Michael & Diana Anstett Doug Herring Mike & Joyce Nienhuis
Aarron & Karen Antcliff Stephen & Sandy Hoffman Terry & Mary Nienhuis
Fay Benjamin & Jean M Benjamin Tim & Rachel Hollenbeck Tammy Nink
Fred & Betty Berkenpas Michael & Linda Holloway Don & Pat Nowicki
Kevin & Carol Bird Mark & Nanette Holmes Michael & Colleen O'Herron
Carl & Mary Jane Bollman Ron & Linda Holzschu Robert & Dottie Olsen
Gary & Connie Borton Lois & Donald Hoogerhyde Mike & April Petersen
George & Judy Brightrall Don & Carol Houseman Gerald & Jeane Pitcher
Frederick & Sandra Brim Kate Houseman & Craig Wassenaar Robert & Sue Post
George Brown Gary & Debra Huch Craig & Darlene Redding
Ted & Therese Bush Tim & Terilynn Hunter Carl & Jackie Redding
Mike Butler Scott & Mindy Hutchison Kevin & Kim Reed
Camp Concordia Kent Ingles Rita Remus
Camp Greenwood Lee & Cathy Iteen Dale Ripplinger
Larry & Karen Carbonelli Joseph & Kathi Jablonski Tony & Penney Rodriguez
Mark Cerajewski Scot Jankowiak Kelly Roelofs & Jim Herblet
Ben Hasan & Vicki Chamberlain Mark & Diane Jansen John & Elizabeth Ross
Roberto & Mirta Chenlo Brenda Jones Richard & Julie Ross
Mike & Cathy Christensen Beverly Jones Kenneth & Mary Rydzeski
Kathy Clements Tim Jones Robert & Ginger Salisbury
Grant & Susan Cooper Linda Karlock Martin & Robin Scheel
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Karin Kwiet-Darvill & Bob Darvill Richard & Adalaide Kerwin Don & Arsenia Schoonmaker
Mickey & Sandy Davis Hugh & Diane King Terry & Mary Scott
Linda & Vern De Weerd Wayne & Kathie King Josalyn Shaffer
Harry & Cathy Deane Karen & Denis Kluba Kim & Judy Simmons
Chris & Ann Decker Barbara Knappen Allen & Doreen Smith
Scott & Kim Dickinson Jon Kohn Steven & Joyce Spaulding
James & Kim Douglas Steve & Rebecca Kraal Tom & Christine Stressman
John & Linda Drobish Allan & Diana Krupiczewicz Jim & Pam Swigart
Ronald & Valerie Dudzik Gerald & Sandy Kuhn David & Lorie Tamblyn
Richard & Joan Ellafrits Donald LaHay Bruce & Donna Thorley
Ron & Judy Ellsworth Richard Laurent Todd & Charis Thornton
Jeffrey & Kristine Ferguson Thomas & Donna Layle Ronald & Maureen Trumble
John & Marcia Ficeli Judie Leach Jay & John Van Bruggen & Arik & Sara Murray
Mike & Linda Fravel Bill & Mary Liden Tim & Terri Vaneerden
George & Sharon Gianacakos Beverly Loding J Trust Tom & Mary VanPortfleet
David & Gloria Gibson David & Joy Lotterman Bruce & Terri Veldman
Leonard Jr. & Jackie Greenwood Gerald & Mary Malling Sid & Virginia Visser
Paul & Linda Groth Kevin & Renee Martin James & Joyce Walser
Thomas and Marcia Haas Mike & Marilyn McGahey Thomas & Teresa Waterloo
Bryan & Lisa Hallock James & Melanie Merdzinski Craig & Kim Weller
Beverly & Ken Harbaum John & Wanda Meyer William & Linda Wilkins
James & Vickie Harris Tamara & Michael Moldenhauer Jeff & Diane Wilson
Thomas Hawkinson & Nancy Steiner Phyllis Monroe Michael Wolthuis
Joseph & Mavis Moritti Jerry & Tina Woodcock
Steve & Sandy Zehner
TOTAL PAID TO DATE: 145 Marian & Deb Zeis
2015 WCLA PAID MEMBERSHIP AS OF 3-17-15
