Birch Bay Village Apr 2014 Bulletin
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Birch Bay Village Apr 2014 Bulletin
2014 www.BBVCC.com INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Bridge Club. . . . . . . . . . . 2 Pizza, Pizza, Pizza . . . . . 2 Social Club . . . . . . . . . . 2,3 Yacht Club . . . . . . . . . . 4 Widows Group. . . . . . . . . 5 Adult Poker . . . . . . . . . . 6 Early Bird Coffee. . . . . . . 6 Golf News . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Music Group . . . . . . . . 7 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . 7 Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . 8 FROM THE OFFICE VILLAGE WIDE GARAGE SALE: Sign up at the office. The list and map will be available April 4th in the afternoon to give people as much time as possible to sign up. You can pick up a copy at the office or the front gate. Garage Sale runs for 9:30am to 2:30pm on April 5th. EMAIL DISTRIBUTION: About a year ago Ken’s email was changed to allow him to send out more mass emails to hundreds of addresses (he used to have different accounts because the email could only handle so many); consequently this caused all the email addresses that were on the distribution list to disappear, and people had to go online to our website www.bbvcc.com and personally sign-up to receive his distribution emails. If you have not received his email in the last few months this is probably the case. We invite you to resign up, or sign up for the first time, at our website under the “Contact Us” tab, Email Links, and clicking “Subscribe Now” ATTENTION CLUBS, GROUP, & COMMITTEES: If you would like an article included in the “June” Newsletter that goes out in the June Packet (to all membership) submit something to contactus@bbvcc.com by April 11, 2014! Keep articles fairly short and concise (up to 150 words or less) due to limited space, but otherwise we would love to hear from you. MOORAGE RENTERS: Marina keys are in! Come in and fill out the paperwork for your new keys. Remember that the switch for the locks doesn’t take place till June 1st. UPGRADE YOUR MAILBOX: You can still purchase a new mailbox through the office. $100 includes installation by some very competent, skilled volunteers. Once the office has the $100 and your information a volunteer will call you and set up an installation time. Look forward to hearing from you. DEFIBRILLATORS: BBVCC currently has two (2) defibrillators; one at the Clubhouse and the other is in the Security truck. Security can deliver the second defibrillator to a residence, but due to liability reasons of Pacific Security they may not help or use the defibrillator. However, the instructions are spoken to you and are simple. FRONT GATE: There was a notice in last month bulletin that you do not need to come to a complete stop when entering the Village through the ‘Members’ lane since the new bar code scanner is much more sensitive. Some members thought that the ‘Stop’ sign should be removed so it wouldn’t be so confusing. The consensus was it should remain as drivers should still stop and proceed with caution. Someone tried following through the gate by tailgating the car in front of them and got whacked by the gate arm and reasoned that the Bulletin said you do not need to stop. This vehicle went by so fast the bar code did not register in the system as the scanner did not have time to read the bar code. Please follow normal procedures when entering. Allow the gate arm to come down to a resting position and then proceed slowly, making sure the arm raises, check traffic and proceed. Not allowing the gate arm to come to a rest puts undue strain on the arm as it jolts down then up and will cause the arm to crack and break. Thanks. PARK RESTROOMS: Will be opened by the first of April for your use. Kwann Lake Park, Sunset Park, and Sand Dollar park restrooms all have no electricity and are closed for the winter to prevent frozen pipes. The last freeze should have come and gone so they will be opened for the summer. Page 2 Birch Bay Village Bulletin - April 2014 BBV BULLETIN PRODUCTION DEADLINE NO LATER THAN 4PM OF THE 21st e-mail articles, classifieds & ads to contactus@bbvcc.com READER BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS NOW THROUGH THE OFFICE 371-7744 (If the 21st falls on a weekend ads are due the Friday before) BRIDGE CLUB PRACTICE BRIDGE: Every Wednesday morning from 10:30am to 12:15pm at the Clubhouse. Call Betty Brackett @ 371-5393. DUPLICATE BRIDGE: Wednesday afternoons at 12:30pm at the Clubhouse. NEVER PLAYED? TRY IT!!!! It’s a fun 3 hours. Looking forward to seeing you there. Call Shirley @ 371-5288. BRIDGE LUNCHEON: Thursday April 3rd at 11:30am. in the Birch Bay Village Club House. Novices and newcomers to the village are welcome. Bring a sandwich. Coffee, wine and dessert will be served. For more information call Sue Knowlton @ 371-5982. PIZZA, PIZZA, PIZZA St. Patricks day was a day to remember in the Village. Everyone had a festive time eating traditional, delicious corned beef and cabbage. Thank you to everyone for making the meal a huge success. A BIG thank you to Judy and Terry for the time they have put in to the Pizza night. It has all been appreciated! April we will go back to our traditional meal of Pizza. Everyone is invited to join in, bring a pizza, salad or dessert to share. Coffee, tea and juice will be provided. We look forward to a fun evening of joining together for a meal and playing games or just talking afterwards. See you at 5:30pm for Social Hour with dinner starting at 6:00pm April 21st. Questions? Call Char 371-2929 SOCIAL CLUB CONT’D Regular Meeting: The Social Club meets at 1pm on the 2nd Monday of every month at the Clubhouse. You are invited to attend our next meeting on April 14th at 1pm. Come join us for coffee and help plan the spring and summer activities and events. If you have any questions regarding the Social Club, please contact the Chair, Melanie Shearer at 393-3774. Attention Members: Nominations for new officers for 2014-15 are now open. Please contact Sandra at 371-7350 if you are interested in serving as an officer. Saint Patrick’s Day Dinner and Music: Thanks to the Social Club’s leprechauns, and the Village’s fantastic music group, all had a rousing St. Patty’s party with lots of Irish music, singing, and a delicious traditional dinner. Thanks to all those who helped make this a fun annual event and to those who came to enjoy the evening. Social Club Breakfast: The next Saturday breakfast will be April 5th from 8am to 10am at the Clubhouse. Please join us for a wonderful breakfast of biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, ham, pancakes, fruit, sweet rolls, juice, hot chocolate, coffee and tea. The cost is $5 for adults and $2.50 for kids 12 and under. Please bring a few items for the Food Bank Basket to share with those in need. Movie Night at the Clubhouse: The next monthly Tuesday movie night for adults will be on April 15th at 7pm. The name of the movie to be shown is “Enough Said” a comedy/drama/romance with Julia LouisDreyfus and James Gandolfini. Bring your favorite drink as no beverages are served. Popcorn will be provided. As always, your ticket to the movie is an item or two for the Blaine Food Bank. Bunco: Calling all adult Bunco players! This fun game night will be on April 25th at 7:30pm. Bring an appetizer or dessert to share. Coffee and tea will be served or bring your own favorite beverage. Call Jenny Schutt at 933-4120 and leave your name to secure your reservation. The cost is $5 per person and the money will be given out as prizes. FREE Plant Exchange: Spring is here!! The annual free plant exchange will be held on April 26th from 10am to 12pm at the Clubhouse. Dig up all those plants that need dividing, removing, thinning and bring the ex- Page 3 Birch Bay Village Bulletin - April 2014 SOCIAL CLUB CONT’D tras to the Clubhouse to share with your BBV neighbors. Indoor and outdoor plants/flowers/trees are welcome. Please identify the plants you bring with a marker/ picture. Our own BBV gardening “experts” will be on hand to answer those gardening questions, and have recommendations of what grows well in our area. Come have a cup of coffee/tea, cookies, and visit with neighbors. Any plants left at the exchange will be donated to the village. EASTER EGG HUNT: The Easter Egg Hunt on April 19th at the BBV Clubhouse will start promptly at 1pm. See the flyer in this Bulletin for all of the details plus a picture for the kids to color on the reverse side. A donation for the food bank is always appreciated. UPCOMING EVENTS: Spring Luncheon: This pot luck salad luncheon will be held on May 15th at the Clubhouse. All the details will be in the May Bulletin. Welcome Committee: If you are a new owner in the Village and haven’t been contacted by the Welcome Basket lady, please call Judy Lackey at 371-3387 or the Office at 371-7744. We have a warm welcome and gift basket full of goodies and local information we would like to deliver to you. Helping Hands: We have a good group of volunteers who are available to provide temporary assistance to those in the Village who are sick, recovering from surgery or otherwise need help. We also have a good supply of medical equipment such as crutches, electric scooter, wheel chairs, shower chairs, walkers, and toilet risers, etc. There is a folding wheel chair ramp available for shortterm loan. If you or someone you know needs a "helping hand," please call Sheryl at 371-3505. Please remember to call Sheryl when borrowing or returning all equipment. And thank you for returning it in a sanitized condition. Food Bank Donations: The need for Food Bank donations is ongoing in our community. Please check your cupboards and pantries for those extra food items that could be donated to the community food bank. Nonperishable food items can be dropped off at the Clubhouse anytime it is open for any event. Please do not bring food that has an expiration date prior to April 2014. Mike Kent, ABR Real Estate Professional Business: (360) 527-8901 Fax: (360) 371-8660 Email: mike@mikekent.com WINDERMERE REAL ESTATE At Birch Bay Square ● I-5 Exit 270 Windermere Real Estate/Whatcom, Inc. 8105 Birch Bay Square Street Page 4 Birch Bay Village Bulletin - April 2014 YACHT CLUB YACHT CLUB CONT’D On March 19th we held the 4th lecture in our Yacht Club Education Series. Thirty-two people attended our session on “Boat Electrical Systems & Stray Current/ Galvanic Corrosion.” Our speakers, Shawn Clarke & Jason Reid of Pacific Marine Electric, talked about all things electrical (which is totally magic for me). They discussed electrical/wiring safety hazards in detail and shared troubleshooting techniques & tools. They touched on the use of isolators & solar panels and gave us a brief education on the effects of galvanic corrosion and how to combat stray current. We finished off the evening with a great round of Q&A followed by our raffle for topicrelated goodies. ment you may have. We’ll have space in the parking lot blocked off so that you call sell directly from the trunk of your car or truck bed. UPCOMING MARCH EVENT: As my deadline for submitting our Yacht Club News article occurs prior to month-end, I’m repeating information about our upcoming General Meeting. Sat., March 29th, 5pm – 2014 Spring General Meeting, Potluck Dinner & Dance: Spring is here – let’s celebrate! Please join us for our Spring General Meeting on Saturday, March 29th. We’ll dine, take care of some business and boogie to tunes played by our favorite band, Double Trouble! If you haven’t already done so, please sign up to bring your favorite potluck dish to share. You can sign up by typing the following address into your web browser: http://www2.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/ view.cgi?datafile=general_mtg UPCOMING APRIL EVENTS: Sat., April 12th – Vessel Safety Day Please join us for our annual Vessel Safety Day. We have a full day (and evening) of activities planned for Vessel Safety Day this year. Here’s the schedule: Annual Vessel Safety Checks by USCG Auxiliary Time: 9:30am – 1:15pm Location: Marina Slips & Marina Trailer Area To reserve a time for your boat inspection, stop by the BBV office or sign up online at: http:// www2.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi? datafile=vessel_safety_day Boaters Swap Meet Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm Location: Marina parking lot near A Dock This is an opportunity to sell/swap any boating equip- Happy Hour & Fire Extinguisher Presentation/ Demo Time: 4:30pm – 6:00pm Location: BBV Clubhouse & Parking Lot Drop by the clubhouse to socialize & hang out. Bring your favorite beverage & an appetizer to share. We’ll have a brief presentation on the various types of portable fire extinguishers followed by a brief demonstration in the parking lot. Vessel Safety Day activities are open to both BBVYC members and BBV boat owners. For questions, call or email Dave Sawicki @ dasawicki@outlook.com or call 360-739-3975. Wed., April 16th, 7pm – 2014 Yacht Club Education Series Seminar, “Fishing/Crabbing/Shrimping: A Panel Discussion”: We’ll have a panel discussion on the topics of fishing, crabbing & shrimping in our local waters. Learn from our BBVYC masters Bob Webber, Ken Davidson & Dennis Duncan. Bring your questions and plan for an informative evening. Don’t forget to bring some cash for raffle tickets as we’ll be raffling off a cool prize! This seminar is open to both BBVYC members and BBV boat owners. Please call or email your RSVP to Russ Murkowski @ rmmurkowski@gmail.com or call 360-371-2520. Fri./Sat./Sun., April 25th, 26th & 27th – Sucia Island Clean-Up Cruise: It’s time to go boating! Please join us for the first cruise of the year – our annual Sucia Island Clean-Up Cruise. Here’s the plan: Friday evening, April 25th – Docktails & appetizers beginning at 5pm. Work detail begins Saturday morning at a time to be confirmed with Ranger Steve. At this point, plan on starting about 8:30 or 9am. Bring gloves and work shoes. We’ll serve burgers on the BBQ at the pavilion on Saturday night, courtesy of BBVYC. Those planning to attend can sign up using MySignUp at the following address: http://www2.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi? datafile=sucia_island_cleanup_cruise Birch Bay Village Bulletin - April 2014 Page 5 YACHT CLUB CONT’D Please notify Ken Hecker by email at kehecker@yahoo.com if you can arrive Thursday or early Friday to lock up dock space. SAVE THE DATE FOR THESE UPCOMING MAY EVENTS: Sat., May 3rd – Opening Day Wed., May 14th – Waterside Wednesday BBQ & Education – Small Boat Building Display Wed., May 21st, 7pm – Yacht Club Education Series Seminar – “Above Desolation Sound: A 5Month Sailing Travelogue” Cheers, Dawn Baker, Commodore CHAPTER 3 “WIDOWS GROUP” Chapter 3 (widows group) is planning to carpool down to the Skagit Valley to see the tulips on Thursday, the 24th of April. We will go in the morning to visit the gardens and then go to lunch in La Connor (or nearby). More information will follow. Our group meets on either the 3rd or 4th Thursday of the month. We gather at a home one month to share and plan an activity for the following month. If anyone is interested in joining us, please call Pat Vavrick (371-0355) or Bev Hubbard (656-5782). You can also email either of us (pvavrick@comcast.net or bobandbev1@comcast.net). Pat will be gone from March 26th to April 13th. We are always happy to welcome new members. Thinking of selling? Let’s meet and discuss how we can best get your home ready for sale. Thanks, Pat Vavrick ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Rev. Becky Langholz CHRIST HAS RISEN! Easter Sunday Breakfast 8:30 AM Easter Service 10:00 AM 7215 Valley View Road A country Church north of Ferndale between Bay Road & Grandview Road office.zion@gmail.com *Access the BBVCC Bulletin* ONLINE! www.bbvcc.com Utilizing my 25 years of residential sales experience I know what it takes to get your best price in a timely manner. Contact me for your real estate evaluation and a plan to meet your real estate objectives. Pat Brown Webber Ten year Village resident 360-510-9448 Page 6 Birch Bay Village Bulletin - April 2014 GOLF NEWS GOLF NEWS Let the games begin!: Well, the golfing never really ended for some over the winter, but the first tournaments of the season start this month. Hope you can bring your “A” game to the following: Don’t delay…get your 2014 annual golf pass now: Annual golf passes, 10-round punch cards, golf cart trail decals and more are available at the BBV Office. Anyone not having a 2014 Annual Golf Pass or a Sponsored Golf Pass must pay the required $10 “Honest Box” day fee to play when the Golf Shop is not open. Enjoy the course! April 5th – BBV-Golf Lab Tournament, 11am shotgun Winter/spring reminders: Non-golfers: The golf course may seem empty and inviting right now, but golfers are out there. Please, no walking, biking, playing, etc., on the course. Don’t risk being injured or causing unintended damage to the course. Golfers: The course is still prone to damage as it dries out and recovers from winter. Please keep motor carts on concrete paths when directed to do so; keep hand carts off tee boxes and greens; carry sand and fix fairway divots; repair ball marks on the greens; and, if the occasional frost is still present, do not start play until it melts. Help keep our golf course healthy and in good playing condition And, always respect private property. Honor the Honor Box: If you don’t have a valid current Annual Golf Pass, and the Golf Shop is closed, you must pay a $10 day-fee. Day tags and pay envelopes are available on the front wall below the locked Honor Box. It’s a bargain and not worth risking a fine and/or the embarrassment of being caught not paying. Thank you! (10:30 check in); members $20, guests $40 April 12th – BBV Masters, 9am shotgun (8:30am check in); $10 entry; net score + selected pro’s score May 4th – Duffer’s Scramble, 9am shotgun (8:30am check in); $5 entry, members and guests, no green fees The “Monday Money Group” continues to play each Monday at 11am and the Men’s Group continues to play informally on Thursdays at 11am, both weather permitting. Join in on the fun. BBV Golf Club “charter member” deadline approaches: Speaking of joining in on the fun, membership in the new BBV Golf Club was over 95 strong as this was written and will certainly top the 100 mark soon. As a reminder, ..."The Golf Club welcomes participation by BBV golfers and non-golfers alike, including our non-golfing spouses and guests." The cost is only $5 (US) per person! Join before the first Annual Spring Meeting on May 9, 2014 and you will be a Charter Member and eligible for special recognition. Give or mail the following information for each person wanting to become a member, along with the $5/person fee, to Ron Bogen (Treasurer), 8119 Comox Rd., Blaine, WA 98230: Name and complete address Home and cell phone numbers Email address; and, if you have it… GHIN Membership # (not mandatory, but required for some golf events) Please do this soon so you can be included in and receive a copy of the 2014 BBV Golf Club Membership Roster, along with all the Club activity dates and more. Questions? Contact any of the following BBV Golf Club officers: Bob Simpson (President; 360-371-2636; robsimps99@aol.com); Jim Macmillan (Vice-president; 360-371-2933; jimchem1@comcast.net); Anne Brown (Secretary; 360-392-0887; anneronbb@comcast.net); and Ron Bogen (Treasurer; 360-371-7350; bbvaway@comcast.net). See you on the tee at BBV EARLY BIRD COFFEE Come on in to the Clubhouse Tues & Thurs morning from 8am-10am. Join your neighbors for a piping hot cup of coffee. It’s the way to great conversation and friendship for both guys and gals. Information call Mick Bride 371-2929. ADULT POKER NIGHT Enjoy an evening of Texas Hold'em, or some fun card games - our group does both. Beginners are always welcome. We meet at the Clubhouse from 6pm-9pm, on the 2nd and 4th Sunday. Contact Cliff Mallory if questions 425-248-5992. Birch Bay Village Bulletin - April 2014 Page 7 CLASSIFIEDS FOR SALE: Patio furniture, brown glass table 62x36” 4 chairs, 2 swivel chairs $200 obo. Call 734-0390 FOR SALE: Wine Barrel Furniture: Kitchen island, wine barrel table & stools, social table 4-chairs, wine racks, dining, table-4chairs, Entrance seat– sits 2 + misc. call Gary 303-1793 FOR SALE: Recumbent Exercise Bike, weslo Pursuit 510 cs, with battery operated read-outs of distance, speed, time, calories burned etc., $125 obo. Call 371-0204 MUSIC GROUP A big “Thank You!” to the Social Club for allowing us to entertain them once again this year at their annual St. Pat's Day Dinner. The food was fantastic, and so was the audience! Thanks as well to everyone who turned out for our Irish Sessions on March 8th, and once again to Mike Kent and Windermere Real Estate, who sponsor this event each year and make it possible to serve those wonderful corned beef pub sandwiches and other goodies. We have no more special events planned for the next month or two, but as the weather gets warmer we will be holding impromptu jam sessions at Lighthouse Beach on sunny, warm Friday nights. Anyone interested in being notified of these should request to be added to our email list. Send an email to cathy@gorts.com to get your name added. The music group is currently a group of 8 musicians and a couple faithful supporters. What type of music we play depends on whether or not we have a performance coming up, and who is there that night. Anyone is welcome to join the group, for an evening or for years! We're always looking for people to enjoy our music with--those who want to participate as well as those who just come to listen. We meet each Monday night at 7pm and play until 9 (except on Pizza Night, the third Monday of the month). We usually have 2 guitars, an accordion, a keyboard, a mandolin and a fiddle or banjo, as well as several singers. The kind of music we play is determined by who attends and any special events we may be preparing for. For more information call Cathy at 371-3852. Express Help Affordable Lawn Care 360.201.6853 Lawn Care Spring/Fall Cleanup Pressure Washing Hedge Trimming Fertilizing Pruning Weeding Leaf Removal Gutter Cleaning Roof Blowing & More! Professional Lawn Care - Affordable Price Free Estimates Licensed, Insured, & Bonded 7 Exercise 9-10:15am Mah Jongg 10:30am-1:30pm Music Group 7pm 14 PASSOVER Exercise 9-10:15am Mah Jongg 10:30am-12:45pm Social Club 1pm Music Group 7pm 6 13 PALM SUNDAY 28 HOLOCAUST REMEMBERANCE Exercise 9-10:15am Mah Jongg 10:30am-1:30pm Music Group 7pm 27 29 Early Bird Coffee 8-10am Art 12:30-3:30pm 22 EARTH DAY Early Bird Coffee 8-10am Art 12:30-3:30pm Movie Night 7pm 15 Early Bird Coffee 8-10am Art 12:30-3:30pm Marina 7pm (Clubhouse) Board of Directors 7pm (Clubhouse) 17 Early Bird Coffee 8-10am Party Bridge 1-4pm 10 Early Bird Coffee 8-10am Roads & Drainage 10am (Maint. Room) Golf 2pm (Pro Shop) 30 Exercise 9-10:15am Practice Bridge 10:30am-12pm Dup Bridge 12:30-4pm 23 24 ADMIN PROFESSIONALS DAY Quilting 9am-5pm Exercise 9-10:15am Practice Bridge 10:30am-12pm Dup Bridge 12:30-4pm 16 Exercise 9-10:15am Practice Bridge 10:30am-12pm Dup Bridge 12:30-4pm Yacht Club Education 7pm 9 Exercise 9-10:15am Board Work Shop 10am (Maint. Room) Practice Bridge 10:30am-12pm Dup Bridge 12:30-4pm YOUR BBVCC BOARD MEMBERS: Bunco 7:30pm 25 Exercise 9-10:15am Wine Tasting 7pm 18 GOOD FRIDAY Exercise 9-10:15am 11 Exercise 9-10:15am Quilting 10:30am-5pm Lakes 7pm (Clubhouse) ACC 7pm (Clubhouse) 8 Early Bird Coffee 8-10am Art 12:30-3:30pm 2 3 4 Exercise 9-10:15am Early Bird Coffee 8-10am Exercise 9-10:15am Practice Bridge 10:30am-12pm Bridge Lunch 11:30am-3:30pm Dup Bridge 12:30-4pm Fri 1 APRIL FOOLS Early Bird Coffee 8-10am Art 12:30-3:30pm Thu Wed Tue CALENDAR OF CLUBHOUSE USAGE (Unless otherwise noted) Adult Poker Night 6-9pm 21 Exercise 9-10:15am Mah Jongg 10:30am-1:30pm Pizza Etc. 5:30pm 20 EASTER Adult Poker Night 6-9pm Mon Sun April 2014 Harry Shearer - President Peter Winterfeld - Vice President Jim Lockie - Treasurer Terry Sullivan - Secretary Valery Anderson Eric Peters 26 Social Club Plant Exchange 10am-12pm 19 Kids Easter Egg Hunt 1pm 12 Yacht Club Vessel Safety Day (See Article for Schedule) 5 Social Club Breakfast 8-10am Village-Wide Yard Sale 9:30am-2:30pm Sat Emergencies Call: 911 Security Gate: 371-7644 BBVCC Office: 371-7744 E-mail: contactus@bbvcc.com
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