Aug. 19, 2016 Lake Merwin Campers Hideaway

Lake Merwin Campers Hideaway
Aug. 19, 2016
For Weather
conditions,
visit the LMCH
Website
or
Call The Hideaway Hotline
360-263-6050
Coming up
8/20 Bingo
7:00pm
8/20 Board Meeting
9:30am
8/27 Tree Committee
9:00am
9/3 Bingo
7:00pm
9/3 Kids Camp
4:00pm
9/3 Papa Bear
8:00pm
9/4 Craft fair
10:00am
9/4 Silent Auction
10:00am
9/4 BBQ Presentation
10:00am
9/4 Candidates Forum
11:00am
9/4 Live Band - Dance
8:00pm
9/10 B&G
9:00am
9/17 Board Meeting
9:30am
9/24 Tree Comm.
9:00am
9/24 Membership Mtg
Noon
10/15 Activities Mtg
3:00pm
10/22 Halloween Dance
8:00pm
12/10 Santa
11:00 am
12/31 Dance
8:00pm
Contact Us:
Office: 360-247-5589
Toll free: 866-207- 9262
Sales: 360-247- 5940
Office is open daily
8:30am - 4:30
Closed for lunch 12:30 –1:00pm
After Hours pager: 360-418-5810
Security/Emergency use only:
360-609-3099
Website: www.lmch.com
CB Channel 15
Email: office@lmch.com
IMPORTANT – FULL BURN BAN IN EFFECT
Effective August 18, recreational fires are now prohibited under the current land
clearing burn ban throughout unincorporated Clark County. LMCH Management is
prohibiting all outdoor burning, including campfires in fire pits and the use of charcoal
briquettes. Self contained propane grills, propane fire pits, and pettet grills are not banned but must be
monitored by a responsible person 18 years of age and older. The enforcement of this rule will be taken very
seriously for the safety of everyone.
The Hideaway Headlines are complete and will be printed and mailed this week. Headlines will contain
details of the 4 candidates for the 3 open positions on the Board of Directors. The elections will be held at
the Annual Membership meeting on Saturday, September 24th. We will be introducing the candidates at the
next board meeting on August 20 and the candidates will available from 11am until 1pm on Sunday,
September 4 at the Craft Fair. Stop by to get to know your candidates for Board of Directors.
LMCH Management is aware of our parking issues in camp and are working on updating our policies. Please
take a look at the “Know Before You Go” section for the current policies found in the Members and B&G
Handbook.
Rob Clift
Camp Manager
Lake Merwin Campers Hideaway
campmanager@lmch.com
Vehicles are allowed on designated roads and designated parking spots only. Motorcycles/bikes and ATV’s
are not to be ridden in camp or driven to a member’s site. They may be parked at the Headquarters parking
lot. Vehicles illegally parking in certain areas will be towed from camp at member’s expense.
NO guest owned watercraft may be stored on LMCH common grounds without LMCH Management’s
written permission. NO OVERNIGHT parking in the Waterfront parking lots unless specifically stated.
All members renting watercraft slips may park their trailers at the member’s site or a designated LMCH
parking area, while the watercraft is in the water. Any watercraft, trailer and/or vehicle restricting the flow
of traffic, parking or enjoyment of other members will be cited, fined and/or towed at member’s expense.
Members are allowed to park motor vehicles such as a car or pickup on their site for an extended period of
time provided the following guidelines are adhered to:
Vehicle must be properly registered and have a current license plate.
Vehicle is parked entirely within the member’s site. Vehicle cannot be parked on the road, open space,
or common parking areas.
Vehicle must be kept presentable. The appearance of the vehicle should indicate that the vehicle is in
use and not abandoned.
Construction equipment (dump trucks, caterpillars, etc.) will not be stored or parked on LMCH
property unless that equipment is currently in use for site improvement at the site it is parked. Once
the site improvement is completed, the equipment must leave LMCH. Under no circumstances
will the equipment be stored on LMCH property.
Disabled vehicles must be removed from LMCH within 7 days of disablement. If the vehicle has not
been removed after 7 days, it will be towed at the owner’s expense.
Any Bylaw, policy, and regulation violation may be subject to a fine up to $500
Greetings,
There is a Board of Directors meeting on Saturday with the regular session starting at 9:30am. I encourage you to attend if
time permits. One of the benefits of attending is that you will hear updates about camp and the room is air conditioned. There
will be time on the agenda for members to speak and offer suggestions or concerns.
I want to thank Tim Gonzales and the Waterfront Committee for organizing the annual Poker Run last weekend. Tarrie and I were a
checkpoint on the lake and by all accounts the event was well attended. We had fun meeting members and entertaining those that stopped
by for a punch on their card. There is no doubt this is a signature event at LMCH.
Kathy Evey, Activities Chair and the Committee did a great job with concessions for the street dance. As always, Mark Hinkle did a great job
entertaining the crowd with music that got the crowd moving. I have received many positive comments about the entertainment that Mark
provides the Hideaway.
Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions.
Steve Owen
LMCH Board President
Steve_owen@frontier.com
503 997-6139
Maintenance has been busy getting the camp ready for the Labor Day weekend. The holes for the anchor chain have
been bored in the log booms which are scheduled to be put in the water and moored early next week. Installation
will take place when boat traffic reduces.
Water conservation is a must. The water table drops drastically this time of year and our water is dependent on the
health of our wells. So please do your part by not wasting water. Take short showers, don’t wash your cars and boats, and please
don’t water your landscaping as it will turn green again once the rain returns. Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Darren J Tveidt
Facilities Manager
Lake Merwin Campers Hideaway
Many members have had questions concerning the monthly statements, so I would like to take this opportunity to explain the
current process.
Each member currently has two accounts, one for annual dues and another for the open monthly charges. A statement is sent
dated the first day of each month if there is a balance, credit or any activity the prior month. If you have a balance, credit or activity on both
accounts you will receive two statements. The statements typically will be processed around the 5 th of the month so that we can get all the
payments posted that are sent in the mail prior to the 1st.
Member charges reflected on the statements, must be paid by the end of the month to avoid interest on the charges. For example, July
charges shown on August 1 statement will need to be paid no later than August 31 to avoid interest. The dues statement is processed
differently. April 1st every member gets a statement. If you pay in full, dues must be paid by May 31 st. If you establish a payment plan, the first
payment should be made by May 1st and then by the first of each following month. A statement is sent out dated the first day or each month
reflecting the activity during the prior month. Interest is charged on the first day of each month for the outstanding dues.
We are currently working on combining these two accounts so that the processing is simplified and members will only receive one statement.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email us at Finance@lmch.com or contact the office.
Lisa Joerin, 58 on 7
LMCH Finance Manager
The ANNUAL MEETING is Sat, Sept 24, 2016 @ Noon @ Amboy Middle School
We have 4 camp members that have filed for 3 available board positions. Those filing are Steve Owen, Rhonda
McDowall, Debbie Hill, and Ken Malone. In this case, the 2 candidates receiving the most votes will fill the 3 year terms up for
election, the candidate receiving the third most votes will fill the remaining two years of a former board member.
Remember, if you can't attend the annual meeting on September 24th at noon, you can soon obtain an absentee ballot through
the office. You also can give your Proxy to another member to cast a vote for you. This years’ September ballot will only
contain the election of board members. There are no ballot issues this year to vote on. For the benefit of our MANY new
members, the money issues if any, will come to the membership in March 2017. I would urge all members to mark your
calendars for attendance in September if possible.
The boards next regularly scheduled meeting is August 20th in the headquarters conference room, with an executive session
starting at 8:30am and the regular meeting beginning at 9:30am. We'd love to see you there.
LMCH is in need of volunteers on our Very Active committees! Finance committee could use some volunteers with
finance experience. These are the members that watch over our finances so PLEASE, if you have experience please consider
volunteering some time to your camp.
Dave: dallmaras@lmch.com
Margot: mjodoin@lmch.com
Sandy: slehman@lmch.com
Friendly Reminder: Our Sales Team is in the
office Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and
Sunday. When they are not in the office, they can be reached
on their cell phones, if you need their cell phone number,
please call the office. If you would like to tour the property, it
is best to call and schedule an appointment with someone
from the Sales Team. They can be reached by email or phone
@ 360-247-5940.
There will be some LMCH-owned sites coming up for bid very soon.
Stay tuned here for more information.
Please be courteous of your neighbors. Be sure to adhere to quiet times and
remember that many of our members have small children that are kept awake by
noise and music late at night. We appreciate your cooperation.
Please update your email address and any other information that may have changed, with the office.
Your current information is needed in order to contact you if there is an emergency and to be sure
that your statements, and any other important information gets to you.
Any changes made on the website are NOT forwarded to us. There are forms in the office.
Please print it clearly or email us with it at office@lmch.com
The Headlines will be mailed very soon including important voting information.
Shuttle Bus this weekend
Another hot weather weekend is in the forecast. Water levels continue roughly where they were last weekend. There are no issues
using our boat ramp. Access in and out of the moorage and slips is
clear.
The annual Waterfront Poker Run last weekend was a great success.
I received many comments on how much fun everyone had. Noteworthy were the checkpoint boat crews. These volunteer’s pictures
come up in the dictionary when you look up the word FUN! And
based on records I’ve been keeping through the years, we had the
highest number of hands played ever! Here are this year’s results:
1st Place:
Mia, Granddaughter of member Linda Burgess (33/10)
Winning: $523
Poker hand: 55553
Saturday 11:00am -7:00pm
Sunday 11:00am -6:00pm
The bus Departs LMCH Property at the posted
ending times. Plan ahead for your return pick up.
Times may be subject to change dependent on
weather or useage.
2nd Place:
Matt (3/4)
Winning: $313
Poker hand: KKK99
3rd Place:
Novak (50/3)
Winning: $209
Poker hand: JJJ99
This fundraising event provides supplies required to support daily
operations of the LMCH Waterfront and Marina. This year the Waterfront acquired three (3) new radios (and repaired three (3) others), lifesaving throw rings, fire extinguishers, and utility carts used
by members to move items to and from parking areas to the beach
or boats at the docks. I personally want to thank everyone who
participated and joined in the fun this year. And of course my appreciation goes out to all of this year’s volunteers. Everyone’s support is
greatly appreciated!
Reminder: No dogs are allowed in the water at or on the swim beach
(on the grassy area).
There are several slips on the rental dock which have close proximity
to the east end of the lease docks. Watercraft in slips 78 through 81
on the rental dock shall be limited to no longer than 20 feet, to provide as much clearance as possible between boats on both docks.
Please keep this in mind when reserving a slip on the rental dock.
We have 2 utility carts available on weekends to move your beach or
boat items to and from the parking area. Word has gotten out that
they are available and they are used nearly non-stop on weekends.
After using them be sure to return them to a spot next the 2 benches at the ramp.
Do you want to enjoy a free rental slip for next season? Raffle tickets
for a free slip are available for $1 per ticket. One lucky winner’s ticket will be drawn on New Year’s Eve. Get yours at the office or from a
waterfront committee member/volunteer.
Be safe! Have fun out there! See you at the waterfront!
Tim Gonzalez
Waterfront Security & Committee Chair
Campfires and any open
flame are prohibited in camp
This includes the use of
charcoal briquettes.
Self contained propane grills, pellet
or propane fire pits,
are still allowed.
To-Go Orders: (360) 607-8115
MONDAY – FRIDAY
11 AM to 9 PM
**Closed Tuesdays**
SATURDAY
8AM TO 9PM
SUNDAY
8AM TO 8PM
Weekend Specials
Coffee:
Cold brew coffee float: 16-ounce cold brewed coffee and vanilla ice cream. $6
Breakfast:
Fried Chicken Biscuit: fried chicken breast, bacon, cheddar cheese, sausage gravy and a fried egg on a house made
biscuit. $8
Dinner:
Peel and Eat Shrimp: A full pound of chilled Extra Jumbo Shrimp served on ice with lemon and house made cocktail
sauce. $14.95
Smoked Brisket Pizza: KC Sweet BBQ sauce with salsa, mozzarella, smoked provolone, grilled red onion and peppers,
diced tomatoes, green onion, cilantro and smoked brisket. 8 inch, $7.50 12 inch, $14.95 15 inch, $22.45
We look forward to the opportunity to serve you at KK5. Garrett
WANTED!
PICKLEBALLERS
Please direct any Wi-Fi questions
and communication to
At 9:30 each morning,
you will find from
four (4) to ten (10)
LMCHers playing
PICKLEBALL at the
court located at the
playground which
is just below the swimming pool on the road to Mediation Point.
info@iTechInnovators.com
In order to sign up for Wi-Fi, it is required that you sign
up at the front office Kiosk between the hours of
8:30am-4:30pm.
RATES:
Daily:
Monthly:
Annually:
Come play with us! We want you!
(tax not included)
$ 1.00 per day
$ 25.00 per month
$ 175.00 for one device
$ 225.00 for two devices
POOL Hours
Wednesday through Monday
Tuesday: closed for cleaning
Adult Swim 8:30AM TO 10:00AM/Open Swim 10:00AM TO 10:00PM/Adult Swim 10:00PM TO11:00PM
Amy
Emily
Pool Guidelines:
Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a responsible adult 18 or older.
You must be 18 years or older to use the spa or sauna.
No diapers allowed in the pool, including “little swimmers’. Children who are not potty-trained must wear an
LMCH approved swim diaper. We have them for sale at the pool.
Chris
Sue
Kathryn
Mark your calendars!
Sunday Sept 4th from
10:00am—4:00pm
$5.00 per table
Sign up at office@lmch.com
2nd Annual Activities Silent Auction & Raffle
Proceeds to help fund a portable stage for the camp
Please contact Kim Gutschmidt 9/2
360-607-6803
gutschmidt12105@msn.com
The Office is unable to store auction or
raffle donations –
Please contact Kim above for further information
A Hot August Night Special
Family and Friends Night
Yes, we heard-families could use a little
help , so here it is…
During this busy season, there may be times when the staff is
helping Members or on the phone when you attempt to call us.
Please leave a message and your call will be returned by the end of
day. You may also send requests and questions via email.
Speaking if email… You can now request to go Paperless for your
statements and receive them by email.
Send requests to office@lmch.com
Thank you all for your patience on this Hot and busy weekend.
A big Thank you to the members that have brought us “goodies”
Please do not leave your pets closed up in a car or any hot RV.
We are Doggy friendly in the office, we even have treats!
Office hours are 8:30-4:30 daily
Closed for lunch 12:30 –1:00
Buy 3 packets and get one free!
The season is fast coming to an end for Bingo.
Just two more games! If, you haven’t joined in
the fun yet time is running out. So, hurry
down grab a seat order a pizza and stay
for bingo.
See you there
Pam House, 40 on 17
Bingo Chairman
2016 BINGO SCHEDULE
Aug 20th
Sept 3rd
Tickets for the annual 50-50 raffle are now available
50% of the money received goes towards Security and the Activities Committee and the other
50% is split between 3 winners,1st winner will receive 25%, 2nd winner will receive 15%
And the 3rd place winner will receive 10%.
The winners will be drawn at the Labor Day Dance, winners do not need to be present to win.
Get your tickets now! Only $1 per ticket!
We appreciate your participation. The more we sell, the bigger the prize!
Tickets can be purchased from a Security or Activities member at the office.
Meditation Point
ACTIVITIES
What a fabulous weekend! Mother Nature cooperated and gave us unbelievable weather
that packed-out the Waterfront and the dance. The dances are so well attended that
having them at the beach is not feasible.
With the help of LMCH Management and the Maintenance Staff, both the Activities
concessions and the band were able to run full-blast. Concession’s takes some serious
power with all those machines. Thank you Rob, Darren, Gene, Brain and Kim! You did
it!
Now let’s get down to brass tacks. Saturday was a day for the Waterfront to
shine. And boy did they! The Poker Run had an all-time high participation. The
Activities members held down two of the checkpoints – with Fireball Bay and
Margaretville doing their part. Now if we could get a Hot Dog Island we’d have the
food groups covered. The feedback from the members and their guests were
outstanding. Way to go Waterfront Committee that’s what we’re talking about.
We tried to sell Garrett’s KK5 pizza at the dance. It was a little bit of a challenge, but
we’ll do better next time. Garrett has a different plan of attack on how to cook,
transport and serve the next time.
In conjunction with KK5 and the Office, Activities will be pre-selling tickets for the
“Whole Hog Barbeque” which is a great BBQ Sandwich for Labor Day weekend
(Sunday) to help support activities for the kids in camp. The pre-sell cost will be $10
and $6 under 10. You can also charge your purchase to your site.
Events in August (subject to change)
August 20 – Activities Meeting 9am ** cancelled ** conflict with Board
meeting. Oops.
Events in September (subject to volunteers)
September 3 – Papa Bear Theatre (Good Dinosaur)
September 3 – Carnival Games | End of summer fun for kids (4pm-6pm) Papa Bear Area
** We are looking for a face painter or someone with animal balloon tying abilities. See
Lisa on the “Activities At The Lake” Facebook page**. We can now afford to pay
them. You can bet your bingo-bucks I’ll be there next Saturday to support
them. Thank you Bingo Committee.
September 4 – Whole Pig Presentation, KK5 with Garrett (10:00 am).
September 4 – Craft Fair (10am-4pm) VIP area [Vendors still needed. Contact Debbie
Hill 503.830.4637]
September 4 – Silent Auction (10am-3pm) VIP area [Items still needed. Contact Kim
360.607.6803]
September 4 – Whole Hog Presentation (10am) KK5 parking lot
September 4 – Live Band * Code Blue[1]
Featured Sandwich: BBQ Sandwich/Garrett’s Cole Slaw/Chips/Pop/Pickle $10, $6
under 10
Your purchase can now be charged to your site.
Sunday, August 21st, at 10:00am, BRAD
MAKOWSKI, the pastor of the Anthem
Church in Fairview, Oregon will be our special
guest speaker at LMCH Chapel at Meditation
Point. Brad has been instrumental in planting
eight churches in California and Nevada. He
was both associate pastor and later lead pastor
of the New Beginnings Christian Center in the
Portland metro area. His personal mission
statement is “To reconnect people with their
God and Creator; to heal their broken worlds,
to teach every person how to be biblically
successful in life and fulfill their God-given
purpose.”
This will be Pastor Brad’s first visit to LMCH.
Brad and his wife Lisa have 5 children,
3 grandchildren (with 2 more on the way), and
reside in Troutdale, OR with their youngest
son, Bryce.
LOOKING AHEAD: AL EGG, Chaplain to the
PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS will be our
special guest speaker at LMCH Chapel at
Meditation Point on Sunday, August 28th at
10:00 a.m. Al and his wife Andy, have been
speakers at the LMCH Chapel several times
over the years and are always a favorite! You
won’t want to miss this great service!
The Grand re-opening of
The Hideaway Spa
will be Labor day weekend.
Watch here for more updates!
Volunteers Needed
The Activities Committee could always use volunteers. New faces* New
*energy* New ideas.
Volunteer points may be used to purchase the following items:
Pump out 150 gallons = 35 points, Family pool pass=30 points, Log Splitter=35
points and Tree permit=40 points.
Kids Korner:
Q: What’s worse than a worm in your apple?
A: Half a worm. hehehe
Your Activities Committee Chair, Kathy Evey
Katina
360-702-8477
lakespakatina@gmail.com
Regular Board of Directors Meeting
Saturday, August 20, 2016
EXECUTIVE SESSION
REGULAR SESSION
8:30am
9:30am
Call to Order and Roll Call
President – Steve Owen
Adoption of Agenda
President – Steve Owen
Adoption of Minutes
May 21 – Executive Session
May 21 – Regular Session
July 10 – Executive Session
July 10 – Regular Session
July 16 – Special Board Meeting
Issues from Members
President – Steve Owen
Reports/Discussion
Camp Manager’s Report
Finance Report
Waterfront Handbook
Introduction of Board Candidates
Camp Manager – Rob Clift
Treasurer – Rhonda McDowall
Waterfront Chair Tim Gonzalez
Secretary – Don Gregory
Actions
Membership Handbook change – Payment Plan
Seasonal Part Time Office Helper
Approval of Wire Transfer account
Treasurer – Rhonda McDowall
New Business
President – Steve Owen
Regular Meeting Adjournment
President – Steve Owen
Next meeting is September 17, 2016