December 2017 Newsletter

UPCOMING PROJECTS (no change from 11/2017 newsletter):

Lake Wilderness Speed Remedy Options:  The LWHOA Board met with Scott Tkach, Public Works & Community Development Director to review.  Scott proposed a Q1 2018 implementation.  A PowerPoint describing the speed remedy options has been created and uploaded to the LWHOA website … please check it out ☺
https://lwhoa.com/speed-remedy-options-presentation/

Additional bark mulch will be added to the island beyond the front entrance, next to the first mailbox

LWHOA Board Member, Wayne Lawless, will be researching the possibility of repair/painting of the golf course fence thru Rotary Club funds (Maple Valley Make a Difference Day).  Thank you Wayne!

COMPLETED PROJECTS: 

Installation of Christmas Lights at the North Entrance

LAKE WILDERNESS GOLF COURSE UPDATE:

The Maple Valley City Council met on 11/27/2017 to make the decision of either creating a task force or hiring a consultant regarding the future of the golf course.

As no LWHOA Board Members were able to attend the City Council meeting, a follow-up e-mail was sent to Councilmember Megan Sheridan.

Per Megan Sheridan:  “We did decide to do the consultant.  So we will at least get some suggestions and hope to put together a master plan with those recommendations.  We do have council members that do not feel there is money to put towards the golf course at all.  Now or in the future without doing another parks bond.  My suggestion would be to connect all of your residents, HOA and non-HOA, to stay on top of these discussions.  When we get the recommendations back you will want to make sure you are a loud collective voice representing all residents encouraging council to do something and not have the golf course just sit.   It is an asset that needs to be talked about and decided upon.”

Please visit www.maplevalley.wa.gov for the City Council calendar for upcoming meetings and agendas

CHRISTMAS LIGHT CONTEST: 

Our Lake Wilderness HOA Board will be judging the lights December 20-December 23.  The winners will be announced in our January 2018 newsletter.

The Prizes for 2017 will be:

1st Place – $100

2nd Place – $75

3rd Place – $50

 

LWHOA WEBSITE: 

Due to a recent update to the LWHOA website, we now have the opportunity to create a photo slider with rotating images.  If you have any photos of our neighborhood or of Lake Wilderness that you would like to share (must be 1100 pixels wide), please send them to:  julie.rogers2@providence.org

LWHOA NEWSLETTER & HOA REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS:

In order to provide improved communication, we would like to start sending the LWHOA newsletter via E-mail.  Please register online by visiting our property management company’s website at www.aroundtheclockinc.com

  • Click on the “Click here to login and / or make payments” link at the top right of the Home page
  • Click on HOA Homeowners and Condominium Owners link
  • Click on Homeowner’s Association Login
  • Scroll down the page and then Click on “Homeowner’s Association Login”
  • Click on the “Register Now” hyperlink, Enter your information, and Click Register

 

LWHOA BOARD MEETING LOCATIONS:

Beginning with our January 2018 HOA Board Meeting, the time will change to 6:00 p.m.  HOA Board Meetings occur the 3rd Wednesday of each month except for June and December.  The LWHOA meetings will now be held at the Lake Wilderness Lodge which is located at 22500 SE 248th St, Maple Valley, WA 98038 – down at the Lake Wilderness Park – Cedar and Rainer Conference Rooms.

November 2017 Newsletter

UPCOMING PROJECTS: 

Lake Wilderness Speed Remedy Options:  The LWHOA Board met with Scott Tkach, Public Works & Community Development Director to review.  Scott proposed a Q1 2018 implementation.  A PowerPoint describing the speed remedy options has been created and uploaded to the LWHOA website … please check it out ☺
https://lwhoa.com/speed-remedy-options-presentation/

Additional bark mulch will be added to the island beyond the front entrance, next to the first mailbox

LWHOA Board Member, Wayne Lawless, will be researching the possibility of repair/painting of the golf course fence thru Rotary Club funds (Maple Valley Make a Difference Day).  Thank you Wayne!

COMPLETED PROJECTS:

Front Entrance Landscape: The landscaping committee, along with the help of homeowner Chuck Groat, removed several dead plants, weeded, added brown mulch, and planted bulbs for spring flowers in the middle island.  The landscaping company contract is in place until April of 2018.  At that point, the Board will employ a landscaping company on an as needed basis.

LAKE WILDERNESS GOLF COURSE UPDATE:

The Maple Valley City Council will be meeting on 11/27/2017 to decide on creating a task force or hiring a consultant regarding the future of the golf course.

Location:  Tahoma School District Central Services Facility – 25720 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Rd SE, Maple Valley, WA 98038

Time:  7:00 p.m.

CHRISTMAS LIGHT CONTEST: 

Yep, it’s that time of year again … time for Christmas lights and decorations to go up and, of course, for the Christmas light contest!

The Prizes for 2017 will be:

1st Place – $100

2nd Place – $75

3rd Place – $50

 

Our Lake Wilderness HOA Board will be judging the lights December 20-December 23.  The winners will be announced in our January 2018 newsletter.

JERRY WOODS HOLIDAY FIRE ENGINE FOOD DRIVE:

Santa and Fire Engine #1 will be visiting our neighborhood on December 16, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. for the Annual Food Drive.

NEW ACC HOUSE PAINTING PROCEDURE: 

All homeowners are required to first provide a paint chip with an ACC request for HOA house painting approval.  Once the paint chip has been approved, the homeowner will be required to paint a 3×3 section on the house for an in-person approval.

LWHOA BOARD MEETING LOCATIONS:

Beginning with our January 2018 HOA Board Meeting, the time will change to

6:00 p.m.  HOA Board Meetings occur the 3rd Wednesday of each month except for June and December.  The LWHOA meetings will now be held at the Lake Wilderness Lodge which is located at 22500 SE 248th St, Maple Valley, WA 98038 – down at the Lake Wilderness Park – Cedar and Rainer Conference Rooms.