Ponderosa ANCHOR - Lake Ponderosa Association

Ponderosa
www.lakeponderosa.org
Lake Ponderosa Association
Board Members
Officers
President
Dave Arendt
641-623-2555
dlarendt@peoplesbankmonte.com
Vice-President
Julie Maas
319-430-6030
budmaas@zumatel.net
Financial Director
Stan Gerdes
319-415-7762
ss_gerdes@hotmail.com
Secretary/Treasurer
Laura Allen
641-990-5991
cocktail@zumatel.net
lallen@mahaskahealth.org
Members
Ed Leedom
515-208-0299
elleedom@dmgov.org
Dave Vajgrt
641-751-4275
dlservices12@gmail.com
Jim Knoblauch
515-975-7033
Knobs33@gmail.com
Robb Redlinger
319-330-5154
redplumber@hotmail.com
Bob Helmick
641-623-3951
Carter Thomson
641-623-5846
carter@iowatelecom.net
Barbie Lowry
641-623-3002
bjahrens@zumatel.net
ANCHOR
February 2015
It’s A New Year
Whether we like it or not, 2015 is here. Not sure where all of 2014 went, but
I feel we all got a little cheated last year. I just read in the local paper that
Montezuma received 46.53 inches of rain in 2014, compared to the 40-year
average of 37.46 inches. Perhaps all that run-off contributed to the algae bloom
we experienced.
I am resolved, however, to look forward to a good 2015. I’ve noticed the last
few weeks that people are already posting summertime pictures of the lake
on the Lake Ponderosa Facebook page in anticipation of the enjoyment we
all share here at the lake. Let’s never forget all those fun moments with family
and friends.
As we all start a new year, I hope you will respond to the Lake Ponderosa
Association annual membership mailing you should be receiving shortly. While
there are things we as an association cannot control, there are many positive
things the association does that we as individual property owners could not do
on our own.
Not only the annual fireworks display and the Kids Fishing Derby, the
Association has also worked hard over the last several years to stop hog
confinements from being built in our backyard. We operate and maintain the
boat ramp and storm siren. We have been diligently working with Poweshiek
County to be certain all septic systems at the lake are functioning and being
tested properly to protect the quality of water in the lake. We also researched
the algae issue this past year and possible ways of reducing it.
Many property owners at the lake donate dozens of hours throughout the year
on various projects, including the can cages, which pay for about half of the
fireworks display. To all those people, we say thank you.
Even if you are unable to volunteer your time, we do need you as members. It
is through numbers that we are able to impact things for the better here at Lake
Ponderosa. If you haven’t joined in the past, please consider joining this year.
As I look at those summertime photos on Facebook, I am reminded that we all
share this little piece of heaven with each other. Let’s work together to make it
the best place we can.
Happy New Year
David Arendt
President
In this issue...
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October 2014 Board Meeting Minutes
Frozen Pipes – Not Just a Nuisance
New Cookbook Sales to Benefit Food Bank
2014 Membership List
www.lakeponderosa.org
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
D&L
MOWING & MORE
CALL DAVE & LISA
641-751-4275
Lake Ponderosa
Association Committees
Tornado Siren
Robb Redlinger
Boat Ramp
Dave Vajgrt
Bouys
Bob Helmick
Dave Arendt
319-330-5154
641-751-4275
641-623-5288
641-623-2555
Supplies
Laura Allen
641-990-5991
Building
Dave Vajgrt
Ed Leedom
641-751-4275
515-208-0299
Event Signage
Dave Arendt
Bob Helmick
641-623-2555
641-623-5288
Pop Can Cages
SuperValue
Julie Maas
319-430-6030
Volunteer Sorters
Robb Redlinger, Morris May,
Dave Arendt, Stacie McKenna,
Brent McKenna, Carter Thomsen,
Jim Awtry, Ali Burchland
Marina
DeeDee Strub
Volunteer Sorters
Deb Wolfe and Morris May
Septic/Water Testing
Carter Thomsen 641-623-5846
Roads/Access with Barbie
Stan Gerdes
319-415-7762
May 23, 2015 8 a.m.
Annual Lakewide Garage Sale
May 23, 2015 7 - 10 a.m.
Pancake Breakfast in the Association Building
June 20, 2015 9 - 11 a.m.
Kids Annual Fishing Derby at the Boat Ramp
July 4, 2015 9:30 p.m.
Fireworks
Ongoing Events:
Join us every 1st Monday (Monthly) for a Potluck in the Association Building at Noon.
On the 2nd Thursday in the months listed, there is a Monthly Board Meeting in the
Association Building at 7:00 PM. (January, March, April, May, June, July, August,
September, October)
LAKE PONDEROSA ASSOCIATION MINUTES
October 2014
Copies of all approved meeting minutes are available on the Lake Ponderosa
website (www.lakeponderosa.org); if you would like a printed copy of any of the
minutes, please contact Laura Allen.
MEMBERS PRESENT: David Arendt, Ed Leedom, Bob Helmick, Robb
Redlinger, Julie Maas
Guests: 11 guests were present.
President Dave Arendt called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
MINUTES: Bob made a motion to accept the September minutes, Ed
seconded the motion. Motion passed.
FINANCIAL REPORT: Ed moved and Bob seconded to approve the
financial report. Motion passed.
FUNDRAISING BALANCES: Carry forward from fiscal year ending May
31, 2013 and raised to date:
Fireworks$6,663.79
Fish Management
$5,844.50
Fishing Derby$1,162.72
Contingency Fund
$11,692.00
There are 435 paid members and 38 paid advertisers to date.
OPEN FORUM FOR NON-BOARD MEMBERS:
Items raised were identified to be discussed later in the agenda.
Continued on page 3
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COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Tornado Siren: The siren will be disconnected soon for the winter.
Supplies: Bulbs have been purchased for the garage.
Event Signage:
Boat Ramp: The new card reader is in. The gate has been repaired at a cost of just under $500.
Pop Can Cages: White lattice has been placed around the cages in town and it looks much better. Needs to be done
at the lake as well.
Septic/Water Testing: The County Sanitarian is now visiting construction sites prior to any work being done to
approve septic system installation/repair. A report on algae/lake water quality will be discussed later in the agenda.
Roads/Accesses: No report. Barbie was not in attendance.
Web-Site: Many more updates have been made. We continue to identify more.
OLD BUSINESS:
Dredging: Gravel has been laid in preparation of dredging. Should take place in October.
Welcome Packet: Board members continue to review it for corrections. The goal is to have it ready to start
distributing in January.
ATV/UTV/Golf Cart Regulations: Nothing more to report. Barbie was not in attendance.
Walleye Stocking: There needs to be a slot on walleye for people to keep and to release those not in that length
slot. Recommendation will come at next meeting.
FEMA and Flood Elevation: David Arendt and Ed Leedom reported that FEMA has determined they will use the
old DNR flood elevation instead of the one they developed. This lowers the flood elevation by approximately 6 feet.
This will remove most, but not all, structures from the flood zone. The map has not yet been revised, so for at least
the foreseeable future, people will need to have an elevation survey done. This is very good news for many property
owners.
NEW BUSINESS:
Refrigerator Magnet of Rules: David Arendt raised the idea of the association producing a refrigerator magnet that
would include the summer boating rules and other rules of the lake. It could be paid for by selling advertising on it. It
could be mailed to all property owners in the January membership mailing. After some discussion it was moved by
Julie Maas and seconded by Ed Leedom to proceed with ordering 1000 of the magnets.
Report from Algae/Water Testing Meeting: Dave Arendt and Jim Knoblauch met with Chris Widmer, Montezuma
Water Superintendent and Corey Simpson, Poweshiek County Conservation Officer to discuss the algae problem
Continued on page 4
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this year and water testing for quality.
Continued from page 3
This year was bad for algae everywhere. It was bad at
Diamond Lake as well. They treated Diamond Lake twice with
copper sulfate to reduce the algae due to the fact that this is
where our drinking water comes from. The solar bees that can
be seen out in the lake merely churn the water and don’t do
near the job that boats do on Lake Ponderosa. They also cost
approximately $60,000 apiece and it is doubtful that we would
want eight or ten of these permanently located in the middle of
the lake with hundreds of boats and jet skis. The cost to treat
Diamond Lake with copper sulfate was around $2200 each
time just for the chemical. Diamond Lake is one-fourth the size
of Lake Ponderosa and their treatment made one pass around
the shoreline of the lake.
Algae is not all bad. While we don’t like the green and the
slime, it is a plant and it does oxygenate the lake water—
especially important for fish considering that we have little
other plant life in the lake.
Nitrates and phosphorus are food for algae. To help keep
down algae, we need to work to control the amount of
nitrates and phosphorus coming into the lake. The first step
is to stop fertilizing our lawns, or at least use fertilizer without
phosphorus. If professionally applied, owners need to ask their
lawn care specialist if their fertilizer contains phosphorus. Part of this step also includes not mowing grass clippings
or leaves into the lake. The second step is to slow down the water that will eventually come into the lake. This will
reduce the amount of chemicals, soil, and potentially dangerous bacteria entering the lake. Silt fences must be used
at all construction sites where the earth is being disturbed. Silt ponds need to be cleaned out so that they can serve
their intended purposes. Perhaps even more silt ponds are needed.
As far as testing the water, we were told the most important thing to test for is e-coli bacteria. Again, the biggest
source for e-coli is water runoff, especially when it has the chance to run through decaying animal carcasses such
as deer and raccoon. Our previous testing indicates that e-coli levels remain very low at Lake Ponderosa until we
receive heavy rains and the lake rises. Then the e-coli level increases significantly. Precautions would be to stay out
of the water for a while after these heavy rains. Also, if the LPA continues to test, they should have a procedure in
place for notifying owners, perhaps through email and maybe even having signs or a flag to put up indicating high
levels of e-coli. The difficulty is that it takes approximately a week to get the results from the testing laboratory. Most
of the time, test results yield a reading of 10 or less, which is very good. Potential danger level for humans is at 300
and above.
It was also suggested that we might want to do an initial testing for nitrates and phosphorus in the lake to determine
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their levels, get a base reading, and monitor these chemicals as well with regard to algae growth.
David presented flyers regarding a program called Iowaters, in which volunteers receive training and equipment and
then regularly test and monitor water conditions at the lake. Several individuals picked up the flyers and hopefully
some people will be interested in making this effort.
Bob moved and Robb seconded the meeting be adjourned. Meeting was adjourned at 8:10 PM
The next regular meeting will be Thursday, January 8, @ 7:00 PM.
Frozen Pipes – Not Just a Nuisance
Frozen pipes can be a huge disaster for homeowners. A 1/8-inch crack in a pipe can spew 250 gallons of
water a day. Here are a few tips to help minimize the risk of frozen pipes during the winter:
• Unhook your garden hose before winter
• Insulate pipes in crawl spaces with heat tape and be sure it is working. Thermostatically-controlled
heat tapes are best
• Seal all air leaks that allow cold air to get close to your pipes
• Shut off your water if you are going to be gone for any extended period of time
• Open cabinet doors under sinks so warm air can get to the pipes
• Do not set your thermostat below 55 degrees
• Buy the biggest thermometer you can find and place it in a window so your neighbor or friends can
see it. If the temperature gets too low, they will know your furnace is not working and can contact you.
A little bit of time and a few dollars can save you thousands of dollars and big headaches.
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Around The Lake
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resident and food bank volunteer, has had
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Food Bank.
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Judy & Tony Rivera
Richard & Shirlee Rogers
IOWA FIELD
STONE
Decorative fieldstone available for
shoreline or landscaping.
Large boulders available.
Will deliver and/or place to
landowners specifications.
Call 515-275-2303 or
641-236-4131 for estimates
Thank You!
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Merlan & Susan Rolffs
Steve & Linda Rolison
Todd & Megan Rosenberger
Todd & Terri Ross
Dwight & Beverly Ross
Michael & Sandra Rozendall
John & Nadine Runyan
Dennis & Judy Sadler
Brian & Susan Sayer
Stan Upah-SC Properties LLC
Kirk & Cindy Schnoebelen
Robert & Marcia Schnug
Dale & Miriam Schultz
Stan & Carol Schumacher
Richard & Rae Nette Schurman
Gerald & LeAnne Schwickerath
Stuart & Kerri Scott
Elmer & Pamela Seemann
James & Terri Severence
Dan & Ann Shaner
Mark & Michelle Shanks
Charles & Beth Sheets
Dennis & Mary Shileny
Maxine Shutts
Steven & Cynthia Simms
Doward & Marilee Sjaardema
Edward & Jennifer Slauson
David & Sherri Smith
Hazel Smith
Terry Smith
Patricia Smothers
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100 Crabtree Rd. Montezuma, IA 50171
Broker/Owner: Karen McNaul 641-891-8902
Sales Associate: Carol Morrow 319-330-6459
We know the lake!
Your access to property information.
Give us a call or find us on the web.
Members of the Poweshiek County MLS and Lake Ponderosa Association.
Licensed in Iowa
www.lakeponderosa.org
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Marina
Fireworks
Pontoons
Paddleboats
Swimming
Best dock ladder you will ever own!!
Walk right out of the water! 100% aluminum!
Very lightweight. Great for kids!
Call 641-891-2052.
kengsmith@zumatel.net
LPA Golfcarts
Docks Causeway Waverunners
Fishing
ATVs
Skiing
Lake Ponderosa
Bouys
Kayaks Beaches
Tubing
Complete Tree Service • Trim to Removal
Stump Removal • Clean Up of Area
Rock, Sand, Fill Dirt, Black Dirt • Shoreline Rock
General Demolition - Trailers, Houses, Garages
Building Site Preparation
B & B Tree Service, Inc.
4920 90th Street
Montezuma, IA 50171
641-623-3814
1. Mixed doubles tennis
2. Split second timing
3. The birds and the bees
4. Close quarters
5. All hands on deck
6. E = MC2
7. Waving goodbye
8. A paradox
9. Skinny dipping
10. Two black eyes
11. Scattered showers
12. Scrambled eggs
13. Head and shoulders above the rest
14. Twisted ankle
15. An outside chance
16. Beginning of the end
Answers to the Brainteaser
www.lakeponderosa.org
COLEMAN AGENCY, INC.
Hello Neighbors!
I just wanted to take this
opportunity to introduce myself
as your new partner in real estate.
Living in the Poweshiek County Area
for the past 20 years and my
extensive business experience
focusing on customer service,
makes me the perfect choice
for all your real estate needs.
Full Service Insurance Agency
Home • Auto • Life • SR22
Group & Individual Health
Boat • Motorcycle • Jet Ski
Business Insurance
Dana Coleman
Reputable Honest Reliable
Call me today with any
Real Estate questions.
641 - 623 - 4580
641-990-5067
405 E. Main Street • P.O. Box 849 • Montezuma
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Rev. James & Patricia Snare
James Snyder
Keith & Cindy Stalzer
Don & Ida Starnes
Sharon Steffa
David & Betty Stout
Leslie & Denise Strub
Patrick & Marna Lou Supple
David & Linda Sutherland III
Daniel & Kristin Tague
Lana Taylor
Dale & Kimberly Thede
Michael & Caryn Thede
Mary Thomas
Carter & Karen Thomson
Frank Tichy
Bret & Karen Tinkey
Regina Todd
Lyle & E. Mary Tompkins
Dennis & Barbara Tool
Rick Trabert
Jolene Treinen
Madeline Triplett
Mark & Marilyn Trunnell
Stan & Charlotte Upah
Roger & Laura Vajgrt
Bryce & Shirley Van Der Kamp
Robert & Wendy Van Gorp
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Galen & Roxanne Van Zee
Doug & Rhonda Vander Beck
Howard Vanderhart
Gary & Chris Vansickel
Donald & Christina Vaux
Jay & Audrey Veldhouse
Douglas & Deb Ver Meer
Kevin & Shelley Vier
Lee & Jane Viggers
Steve Vogel
Dave Vogeler
Robert & Debra Vonk
Bruce & Vicki Vopava
Terry & Sherry Voy
Leah & Richard Wallfred
Ralph Wambsgans
Freddy & Mary Lu Watson
Oran & Barbara Watson
Mildred S. Weaver
Betty Webb
Brian & Deborah Weber
Paul & Jennifer Weldon
Chad & Danielle Wendel
Debra Werning
T.L. & Helen Wheeldon
Jason & Vanessa Whitinger
James & Dorothy Wilson
Bradley & Judith Woody
Charles & Sharyn Workman
MELAND CO.
Roger & Norma Wrage
Matthew Wright
Monte & Lisa Wyatt
James & Marilyn Wykoff
Gary & Lori Yoder
Brian & Shelley York
Bruce & Christine York
Please contact Laura Allen if you
believe your name was inadvertently
omitted from the 2014 Members list.
Thank
You!
Septic Service & Excavating
McGriff’s
of New Sharon
Family Owned: Joe Meland
Office: 641-673-1422
P.O. Box 3
Fax: 641-673-2361
Oskaloosa, Iowa 52577
Cell: 641-660-3464
Lake Property Owner
M-F 7:30-5
Sat 7:30-1
Sun Noon-5
Your complete farm and home supply store
Pumping • Repair • Install • Perk Testing • Grading • Certified Inspector • Master Plumber
Maintenance Agreement • Water & Sewer Line Install & Repair •Time of Transfer Inspections
1352 Hwy 63
New Sharon, IA 50207
(641) 637-4010
www.lakeponderosa.org
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Dan’s Septic Services
Yamaha Golf Cars
New and Used • Rentals • Parts
We service all Makes
Arrange for FREE pickup and delivery!
Todd Nelson
319-361-0413 or 1-866-360-3577
(Continuing to Grow)
New Installation • Advantex • Multi-Flo • Enviroguard & Conventional
Systems • Service Contracts, Troubleshooting & Pumping of all Systems
DNR Licensed, Certified Water Tester & Nationally Certified Installer
Time of Transfer State Inspector
Our Prices Are Low!!
Call 641-623-3455
223 Cottage Lane
www.lakeponderosa.org
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Meet the County Bank Team
Serving Montezuma & Lake Ponderosa
www.yourcountybank.com
877-611-2525
Member
FDIC
Amy Halleran
NMLS # 699814
ahalleran@yourcountybank.com
Direct: 641-224-3251
Office: 641-622-2525
Shawn Echelberry
NMLS # 47612
sechelberry@yourcountybank.com
Mobile: 641-954-1202
Office: 641-622-2525
Specialists in
real estate &
home improvement
lending
Michael Geiger
mgeiger@yourcountybank.com
Mobile: 319-350-4437
Office: 641-595-2133
Tom Bates
tbates@yourcountybank.com
Mobile: 319-330-0635
Office: 641-622-2525
Specialists in
commercial &
agricultural
lending
Dave Wood
dwood@yourcountybank.com
Mobile: 641-295-6426
Office: 641-634-2460
Robert Van Zee
NMLS # 699818
rvanzee@yourcountybank.com
Mobile: 319-350-1967
Office: 641-595-2133
PRSRT STD
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
Ponderosa ANCHOR
GRINNELL, IOWA 50112
P.O. Box 751
Montezuma, Iowa 50171
PERMIT NO. 276
Serving the Area for over 50 Years
We Service All Makes & Models
• TIRES
• ALIGNMENTS
• OIL CHANGES
Sales Hours:
Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM-6:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Saturday 8:30 AM-12:00 PM
After Hours by Appointment
641-623-2177
We Always have an
EXCELLENT Selection of
NEW/PREOWNED Vehicles
Parts & Service Hours:
7 AM-4 PM Monday-Friday
Open 24/7 at www.vannoychevrolet.com
800-247-0092