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The April 2002Newsletter CLA BOARD POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN JUNE 2002 On June 19, 2002, the Crockery Lake Association (CLA) will be holding its Annual Meeting at the Chester Township Hall (times to be announced later) for the purpose of electing two directors, each for three (3) year terms. John Thornton (616) 899-2255, is this year's Nomination Chair and he will be responsible for accepting your nomination requests by either telephone or personal letter. The only qualification for serving as a CLA board member is a current and up-to-date membership with a real desire to help others. This call for Director Nominations is made 60 days prior to the Annual Meeting and is required by our Association By-laws. New board members bring with them fresh ideas through a fresh perspective of what our lake residents both WANT and NEED in the form of representation. New board members will help us plan, develop, and implement the many changes that await us in this new 21st century. Typically we meet only once per month during February through October. Just a little time invested by a few will GO A LONG WAY in overseeing our most important natural resource, Crockery Lake! Volunteering for community service provides all of us with a great feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction. You can feel good too--call John and let him know you're interested in running for director. MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR 2002 Attached you will find a billing statement for 2002 dues. If you are interested in supporting CLA efforts and Crockery Lake activities, we encourage you to join the association again this year. As an additional incentive to join by June 1, members will receive a current map of the lake which contains a numerical listing of owners' names and their telephone numbers! IT'S TIME AGAIN TO PUMP YOUR SEPTIC TANK(S)! Every year more residents are taking advantage of the reduced price VanDyke & Myers offers for pumping Crockery Lake residents septic tanks!
Spring and Fall are the most advantageous times to pump your septic to help keep any seepage from entering Crockery Lake. Sewer seepage is a major cause of nutrient loading to the lake, which creates more weeds and adversely affects water clarity. We will be publishing the Pumptitude Honor Roll for all of you who have your septic pumped from January 2002 through October 2002. After you have your septic pumped, please let Linda Lane know (887-1562) so you can be added to the honor roll. She will also check with VanDyke & Myers for those of you who forget to call. To help keep the lake clean and keep your septic systems working properly you should have your septic tanks pumped each year--especially those of you who are year-round residents with more than 2 persons in your household. VanDyke & Myers group pumping price: Discount prices for Crockery Lake Residents:*
Call them at 899-2324.
You will need to let them know you are from Crockery Lake
to get the discount. They would also appreciate it, if
possible, if you could tell them your tank capacity. 2002 PUMPTITUDE HONOR ROLL Lane TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE May 8, 2002 6:30 p.m. Get to know the new trails in Grose Park during a nature walk sponsored by Ottawa County Parks & Recreation Dept. Meet at the forest picnic shelter. FREE HOME SECURITY CHECKS BY OTTAWA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT Chester Township residents whose homes will be unoccupied for an extended period of time are encouraged to call Sara Randall, Deputy Sheriff with the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department. While you are away, officers will check your home periodically by walking around the home to see that all the windows and doors are locked and make sure that there is no sign of damage or forced entry. The home checks will be documented and mailed to homeowners upon their return. To schedule a home security check or to obtain a free home security packet, call Sara Randall at 1-888-1001, Ext. 1617, or contact the Chester Township Office. Mike Jachim, who lives on the north side of the lake, takes time out of his busy schedule most days to pick up trash along 16th Avenue, Hoover, Crockery Shores, and 24th Ave. on the north side of the lake. We want to thank Mike for all his work--we really appreciate it! The south side of the lake has not been litter-free since last spring. Anyone interested in helping pick up trash along the roads bordering Crockery Lake on the south side should meet at the Forest Shelter in Grose Park on May 11 at 9:00 a.m. Bring gloves. We will supply garbage bags. Plan on about 1 hour of your time. Questions: Call Linda Lane at 887-1562. Good exercise too! DO YOU HAVE A CHILD WHO WILL BE GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE THIS SPRING/SUMMER? If so, please call Linda Lane at 887-1562 so they can be included in our newsletter. It would be great to include a picture of them; what their future plans are; and accomplishments during their school career. We've got lots of great kids living on this lake--let's let everybody know about them!!! GREAT DAY RECEIPTS (NOW KNOWN AS E-SCRIPT PROGRAM) Everyone who signed for the Great Day e-script program will be receiving a letter from Spartan Stores stating that they need to fill out a Supporter Registration Form. If you do not receive this letter, please call Pat Wolters at 887-8707. HE'S BACK!!! According to residents, Russ Lowell's "Lowell Down On Fishing" was the best part of the newsletter and was sorely missed last year. Luckily Russ is still happy to give us his highly informative report again this year!!!! Russ says he has spotted several fishing boats out already this year, but has not personally ventured out yet. Watch the May newsletter for the extremely popular, "Lowell Down On Fishing." FREE BOATER SAFETY CLASS! CLASSES WILL BE HELD AT CHESTER TOWNSHIP HALL, 19340 - 32nd Ave., Conklin TWO 3 1/2 HOUR CLASSES--WEDS., APRIL 17 and APRIL 24 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. Participants must attend
both sessions to complete the class and receive their
boating safety certificate. Children must be 12 or turn
12 during the boating season to take the class. Adults
not familiar with boating laws are encouraged to attend. What's Happened Since Our October, 2001 Newsletter RESIDENTS' PARTICIPATION IN RUMMAGE SALE ACTIVITIES MADE IT A SUCCESS! Last fall's garage sale netted us $731.80 toward our 2002 fireworks fund. Many residents took the time to sort, mark & drop off items for the sale. A special thank you to the following people who worked at the sale: Larry Edmonds, Marv Knoper, Pat Wolters, Barb Joiner, Susan McClure, Roseanne Stream, Robin Block, Marian Shuker, Dianne Thornton, Pat Pruis, Lesha Gustin, Bud DeWeerd, and Dianne Berenbrock. Also a thank you to Action Water Sports of Holland for donating the ski tube that was raffled off. We netted $103 on the raffle. The winner of the tube was Dianne Berenbrock. Proceeds from the tube raffle were placed in a newly-created fund for a watershed study. Also, thanks to Chester Township for allowing us to use the township hall for the sale.
CANDLE LIGHT VIGIL BROUGHT LAKE RESIDENTS TOGETHER CLA handed out candles to all residents for a candle light vigil on September 14, 2001 to mourn the losses from the attack on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center. A special thank you to the following residents who put this activity together: Larry & Judy Edmonds, Bob & Marilyn Irey, Lesha Gustin, Marv & Pat Knoper, Marian Shuker, Jennifer Zimmerman; Linda & Katie Lane; Pat Wolters.
WEIR CLEAN OUT MORNING OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2001 Nine residents showed up on Sept. 23 for the weir cleanout. They worked for 2 hours in the morning and cleaned out approximately 1,000 yards of the creek. There is still have a substantial distance to go. It is always interesting to see what types of "presents" are found--lots of wood, including 4 pieces of 12' x 4' wolmanized wood from a seawall; sections of docks, telephone poles, etc. If you are ever missing anything, you might want to check the outlet. Low branches impeding the flow of water were cut and disposed of. The weather was great and no snakes were spotted! (We make way too much noise for them to hang around.) All who participated actually had a fun time! Plan on joining us this fall (second Saturday after Labor Day)--who knows if we get enough participants, maybe we can finish the job and get all the way to 32nd Street! Our condolences to the Bill Rexford Family. Sharon Rexford passed away last fall after a ten-year battle with cancer. Those of us who knew her will miss her. Our condolences to the Harley Barrs Family. Their grandson was hit and killed by a car as he walked to school. Our condolences to the Steve Menn family. His father passed away last winter. To Those of You Who Knew Merlin Haas--he died last winter also. Although he was not a lake resident, he owned the wetlands adjacent to the park. He and his wife were very supportive of CLA activities. New Arrival: Joseph David Wolfe. Born 10-3-01 Mom: Stacey Wolfe. Our best wishes to you. New Arrival: Autumn Faith Berenbrock, Born 11-13-02. Grandparents: Dianne & Bill Berenbrock. Thanks to Residents Who Rescued My Dock: From Marge VanTuinen. "TO DO'S" FOR APRIL : Empty your firepit of
ashes so they don't end up in the lake. You can use the
ashes in your garden to enhance your soil. FREE SEASONED
FIREWOOD! Great for campfires. Pick up any time,
no appointment necessary. Take as much as you want. 2732
Crockery Shores. If the firewood is not gone by this
fall, they will be burning it up. Wetlands--Why
Protect Them? The Michigan Legislature
identified the benefits of wetlands in Act #203, P.A. of
1979. Benefits are: BOATING VIOLATIONS Call 1-888-731-1007 Ext. 4037 to report violations on which you obtained the VIN number and want action, but the next day is O.K. Would you like to
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