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Spring 2019

REMEMBERING HARRY“If you’re from a big family, you’ve got to have long armsand bad manners!” he often said, as the oldest of sixand the father of ten. Harry served as an MP in the Armyin Tokyo during the Korean Conflict, but before shippingout, he married Christine Reardon, mother of his chil-dren.

Their children were mostly raised inthe Milford area downstate. He lovedsitting quietly early on school morn-ings observing the progression of hiskids getting ready for school, theteenagers picking up jeans off thelaundry room floor helter skelter,didn’t matter whether the jeans werefor the girls or the boys. They had nomirrors in the bathroom. He continu-ously remodeled to improve their liv-ing quarters, inventing, engineeringand building, always building some-thing to create more efficiency.

As a kid, he worked alongside hisdad, building his first house at 15.Carpentry, masonry, electrical,plumbing, he did it all. He and hisbrother Dan had their own businessbuilding basements all over the Detroit area and Oak-land County for 8 years. Sailing, canoeing and singingaround the campfire with the kids was their childhoodexperience with him. Harry was an Irish tenor andbrought tears to your eyes when he sang Danny Boy.His parents, Henry, an Irish immigrant from CountyWicklow and his mother, Hulda Esther, a Finn from theU.P., found Forest Lake shortly before the lake wascreated in 1968. His sister Kathy and husband Dave

bought a restaurant in Alger, and his sister Connie andher husband ran an auto repair shop here. Most of theirfamily had purchased lots in our subdivision. They latersold them except for Dan’s, which Harry claimed in1999 upon retirement.

He designed and built this house where we have livedthese last 11 plus years of marriage.Setting up a tent on the lot, he had thelot cleared and a foundation put in,then continued to build his house,then his carport and tool shed, thenthe Japanese-style tool shed, thenthe coral, the pagoda, the wishingwell, the pergola, the teepee, the cor-ner fence, patio, walkways and walk-way lanterns. The insulated feral cathouse, with the heating pad bed in-side and the raccoon-proof cat feederwith a funnel to fill when we go awayare the latest!

He designed the west-end pavilionsand helped a host of neighbors withtheir building projects. Bob Hansonloved his pagoda and built one just likeHarry’s.

PLEASE REMEMBER TOVOTE YOUR PROXY RE-

GARDING THE PROPOSALTO RAISE THE LATE FEE

FROM $5 TO $30.

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Harry went through his trial by fire mid-life and foundsobriety through the 12-step program and has been asource of wisdom and support for all who met him,starting in Milford over 36 years ago. We have sharedmany common interests since 1985 – books, movies,musicals (we saw the Phantom of the Opera in Torontoin 1991), folk music, camping, hiking, and we were oflike mind about politics and religion. We were married inNovember, 2007 and love our quiet place in the woods,cooking hot dogs over the campfire.

He met his Creator on March 29 here at home whileunder the hospice care of Compassus of West Branchfor three months. His sons and daughter were here andhe declared that his time on hospice with lung cancerhad been a blessing because it gave everyone the timeto say goodbye.

He was a strong man in every sense of the word, a greatwit who loved puns, a wise man who overcame hisaddiction, a spiritual and loving man who served andprovided comfort and support. He was 87.

We have been blessed by his life.

Gail Whelan

PRESIDENT'S CORNER

Spring is finally here and summer is now just around thecorner. Many projects the association and employeeshave been working on to get ready for our busy season.We have new vehicles for both our Maintenance andSecurity departments. We have some new/upgradedboat docks to make access easier. Upgrades to thecampground electrical system are underway. Stand bynatural gas generators are being installed for the clubhouse and office. The goal of all our recent projects hasbeen to maintain and improve the great amenities/facilities we enjoy as property owners. I would like tothank everyone involved in these projects for all theirefforts. Much more to come!

STORAGE AREA

Please make sure any items stored at the FL storagearea have a current year’s sticker displayed in a visiblelocation. Stickers are available at the FL Office. Itemswithout a current sticker may be towed at your expense.

Director Matt Cook

2 PRESIDENT'S CORNER2 STORAGE AREA3 SECURITY SPOTLIGHT3 IN MEMORIAM3 FOREST LAKE MERCHANDISE4 COMING EVENTS5 DON’T BUG US6 FOREST LAKE MAINTENANCE7 THE OX ROAST RAFFLE QUILT7 2019 CAMPING SEASON8 CAMPGROUND ELECTRICAL8 STAND-BY GENERATORS8 CHEMICAL TREATMENT FOR WEEDS8 LAKE WATER QUALITY REPORT10 DELINQUENT OWNERS LIST11 FOR SALE BY OWNER!

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IN MEMORIAM

We extend our sympathy to thefamilies of Forest Lake

property owners:

Larry GrzegorczykMary SlusherWarren SmithHarry WhelanValerie Leitch

SECURITY SPOTLIGHT

Forest Lake Security will resume hours for the spring/summer season beginning Memorial Weekend.

Quiet time in the campground is from 10:00 pm until8:00 am. Please be thoughtful of your neighbors.

Just a reminder that the beach closes at 11:00.

A reminder that current Forest Lake Vehicle Stickersmust be visible in the lower driver’s side of the frontwindshield when parked on the dam road or commonground parking areas.

Also please remember to always re-lock the launchgates after every use.

Forest Lake Security would like to remind all propertyowners to always keep your doors, windows and out-buildings locked and secure at all times.

We purchased a new(used) vehicle for Security use.Thanks to Tim Banning of Richardson Chevrolet inStandish who got us a great deal.

Please remember to call 911 first for all police, fire andmedical emergencies. They will contact Forest LakeSecurity for assistance if needed. Forest Lake Securitypersonnel are not First Responders.

Hope you all have a safe summer season!

Director Norman Belli

Many new items can be found in limited supply in theForest Lake office and at the craft show Memorial Day,Annual Ox Roast, and Labor Day craft show. Newitems include monogrammed Forest Lake throws, golftowels, tote bags, women’s tunic topic, men’ssweatshirt, ladies and men’s print polo style shirts, andgarden flags.

We still have many of the old favorite items like t-shirts,sweatshirts, denim shirts, hats, and beach towels.Come stop in and shop with us!

Director Deb Wojie

FOREST LAKE MERCHANDISE


Current Forest Lake Board of Directors

Office hours Monday-Saturday, 9:00am to1:00pm & 1:30 to 5:30pm. Sundays onlyMemorial Day weekend thru Labor Day

weekend 12 to 4 pm.Office Phone & Fax: 989-836-2155

Security Phone: 989-836-2787

COMING EVENTSMONDAYS9:00 - Computer Club, If you would be interested in aBeginner Computer Class, call Joe Hoshaw 989-836-0073TUESDAYSEvery Tuesday - 9:00 Exercise.First Tuesday of month – Bookends Book Club Meets1:00 – 3:00 @ Clubhouse. Call Gail Whalen for ques-tions 989-836-5094.2nd Tuesday of month - 1:00 Bunco.First and Third Tuesday – Euchre 7:00.Spades ended but hopefully will begin again in the fall.WEDNESDAYS6:00- 3rd Wednesday - Dinner Club or Picnic in thePark. RSVP with your caller. If not on a call list, contactGerri PaulsonGOLF – 9:30 Knoll View – Contact Ralph Cook forfurther info.THURSDAYSEvery Thursday - 9:00 ExerciseFRIDAYS8:00-10:00 Coffee & Donuts $1.00

If you’re aware of an activity that we might beinterested in, please email or call me with the info.

MAY 15 – Dinner Club 6:00MAY 24-27 Memorial Day Weekend Garage SalesMAY 24 Friday (9-5) & MAY 25 Saturday (9-4) MemorialDay Weekend Craft Show/Luncheon/ MerchandiseSales

JUNE 19 PICNIC in the PARK 5:30 Grill ready EAT at6:00. Bring a dish to PASSPONTOON TIE OFF – Last Tuesday of the Month ofJUNE, JULY & AUGUST. Meet at the Dam end of laketo ride to the West End at 6PM. Bring snack to share.Don’t need a pontoon to participate.

JULY 5 FRIDAY – Ice Cream Social – Noon to 4:00 oruntil Ice Cream is gone. $1.00 sundaes

PresidentMatthew Cook - Storage Area989-737-5661

Vice PresidentJoseph Hoshaw - Legal, Liens &989-836-0073 Foreclosures

SecretaryDennis Monsere -989-329-3161

TreasurerCathy Brown-Kuba - Office, Personnel,860-682-3293 Insurance

Norman Belli - Security, Water Patrol248-752-8304

Robert DelPapa - Maintenance, House-586-596-5068 keeping, Campground

Paula Nowak - Activities,989-213-4336 Communication

Ronald Swagman - Dam Safety, Lake989-836-2800 Ecology, Building Permits

Fish Stocking

Debra Wojie - Merchandise, Refuse586-823-1054 Area, Asst. Treasurer


JULY 13 – ANNUAL Meeting 9:00. Voting for BoardMembers ENDS at 9:00JULY 13 – Ox Roast – Tickets must be purchased inadvance. Donations of Bottles of Cheer can be given toDebi Wojie. Quilt Raffle Ticket will be drawn at 3:00.Need not be present to win. Available to view in office.Tickets on sale now in office, at Clubhouse MemorialCraft Show, Ice Cream Social and from Paula. If you’dlike to sell a packet of 20 tickets and get 2 FREE, callPaula.JULY 17 – PICNIC in the PARKJULY – Highway Pickup TBD. Chairperson WANTEDfor this event.

ALWAYS WELCOMING VOLUNTEERS

REMINDER : Moffatt Township Board Meetings are 3rd

Mondays of the month - 6:30PM

TRASH SITE is open Sundays – 12-2 and Wednesdays2-4

NOTE: ICE CREAM SOCIAL WILL BE ON FRIDAYJULY 5 NOON to 4:00 or until Ice Cream is GONE..

ICE FISHING CONTEST 2/16/2019.

Thanks to Curtis Brown, Dave Kohl and Dave Richardsfor hosting this event along with Phil S, Dan M. andothers making it a success. This year had 144 entries.

Adult Pike – Rod Dillan = 28 1/4”.Adult Pan Fish 1st Place (tie) = Steve Sprinkles & EricManzardi 11 1/4" crappie, 2nd Place = Jeremy Bellor =10 7/8” crappie, 3rd Place = Logan Dewald = 10 3/4"crappie.Youth Pike 1st Place = Jace Adams 25 3/4”,Youth Pan Fish 1st Place = Jace Adams = 9 3/8’crappie, 2nd Place = Lilly Mulloland = 9 ¼” crappie, 3rdPlace = Blake Piorkowski = 8 ¾” crappie

OX Roast Chairman is John Bordach. Please contactto volunteer to help with the OX Roast @ 989-329-1424

Tom and Sue Hughes have volunteered to have the

Bonfire on the Beach New Years Eve this year, pleasesave the date and plan to attend. The Clubhouse willalso be open for socializing and ringing in the New Year.

Volunteers are always appreciated for the events. If you have an idea for a new activity let us know.THANKS to Everyone that volunteered with anyactivity.

Don’t forget the Library inside the Office to borrowbooks. Thanks to Gail Schoenherr for rotating thebooks. If you have books to donate please do not leavethem in Clubhouse, call Gail to arrange pick up.

The Children’s Book Cabinet is located outside theOffice by the fence. Help yourself and you can donatechildren’s books, just put inside the cabinet.

If you’re a new property owner and have not beenwelcomed to Forest Lake, please contact the Welcom-ing Committee. Bev Baumgart / Diane Huckins.

FYI – Mark K in the office is a Notary

To be added to the activities/info email contact me at mynew email address: [email protected]

Thank You, Director Paula Nowak

DON’T BUG USThe Board of Directors is planning to have Don’t BugUs Company Spray the two Large Beach areas witha solution made of 99.3% Garlic, Citric Acid .5% andPotassium Sorbate .2% to keep the Geese fromthose areas. This treatment has been approved byDr. Jennifer Jones of Director of Restorative LakeSciences which is doing a study on our lake now. Ifany Property Owner that has had problems with theGeese on their shore can call Shawn at Don’t Bug Us989 205-1608.

Director Joe Hoshaw


FOREST LAKE MAINTENANCEON THE MOVE

Maintenance Dept has completed the moving of CDocks and putting On new deck boards on B Docks ajob well done. Also along with that they had the chal-lenge of removing 15 tree’s in the campgrounds, soConsumer could put in New power line for phase one ofthe campgrounds. (A good job all around)

Director Robert John Del Papa

New Walkway

New Maintenance Truck


THE OX ROAST RAFFLE QUILT

The new Quilt is in the Office. Please check it out andbuy a ticket for $1.00 for your chance to win. Also,looking for volunteers to sell packets of 20 tickets. Youwill get 2 free tickets when 20 sold. Thanks!

Director Paula Nowak

Docks Moved

Campground Cleanup

2019 CAMPING SEASONAll reservations are handled thru the Forest Lake Office989-836-2155. Site camping fees are as follows:

Member GuestDaily $20.00 $25.00Weekly $125.00 $145.00Monthly $300.00 $400.00Seasonal $900.00 N. A.

Camping Cabins are available for $50.00 a night with atwo night minimum on any Holiday weekend. The cab-ins will sleep up to six (limit 4 adults) comfortably with abunk over each of the two double beds.


CAMPGROUND ELECTRICALConsumers Energy has just approved an upgrade inelectrical service to the campground so that campersrequiring 50 amp service for their RVs will be able toconnect to the new distribution system planned forimplementation over the next two years. The electricaldistribution plan is currently being designed for all 56camp sites.

STAND-BY GENERATORS FORCLUBHOUSE AND OFFICE

Two new Generac Stand-By Generators are beinginstalled at the Club House and the Office in case ofpower outage in the area. If property owners experiencepower outage at their residence during a storm, the clubhouse will be available for shelter. There will be hot andcold water and toilets available during an emergencysituation.

CHEMICAL TREATMENT FORWEEDS AND ALGAE 2019

Restorative lake Sciences will on the lake June 4 toconduct a survey of fish habitat and vegetation andsubmit their findings with maps ready for treatment.The vegetation growth is far behind this year because ofthe cold temperatures and cloud cover. RLS will becoordinating with the Nuisance Aquatic Growth con-tractor that we have used in years past.

LAKE WATER QUALITYWater Quality Sampling has begun at the lake by ourconsultant Restorative Lake Sciences. The first sam-pling was performed on April 30. The two field techni-cians sampled water and soil at seven different loca-tions around the lake for nutrients, sediment, and pollut-ants. There will be several more samplings this yearbefore RLS submits their first report based on theircollection of data.


Dr. Jennifer L. Jermalowicz-Jones,Water Resources Director Restorative Lake Sciences

Restorative Lake Sciences (RLS) was retained by theForest Lake Property Owners Association Board in thelate fall of 2018 to conduct a lake and immediatewatershed evaluation that will lead to recommenda-tions of Best Management Practices (BMP’s) whichcan be implemented to improve the water quality andhealth of Forest Lake. Lake benthic (bottom) scanswere conducted on October 16, 2018 just prior to lakedrawdown. The scans included a modernized depthcontour (bathymetric) map that shows the depth varia-tions with locations in the lake; an aquatic vegetationbiovolume map that shows the relative heights of allaquatic plants in the water column and may also beused to prioritize future weed treatment areas, and; abottom hardness map of the lake sediments whichshows the soft versus more consolidated sedimentareas on the lake bottom and may be used to prioritized

dredging sites in the near future.

Additionally, RLS has mapped the entire immediatewatershed of the lake (shown below) which was usedwith modernized GIS data information and was deter-mined to be 17,552 acres— which is approximately53.2 times the size of the lake and indicates a very largeimmediate watershed. The immediate watershed ar-eas drain directly into the lake and thus mitigation ofimpaired areas within the immediate watershed is criti-cal to reducing sediment and nutrient loads to the lake.RLS is working closely with the Association Board todelineate these areas and begin BMP implementationssuch as detention ponds and check dams, among otherpractices.

Lastly, RLS conducted a property-based erosion con-trol survey with a certified erosion control officer thatdetermined which properties have erosion issues andhow they can be mitigated. During the October 16, 2018surveys, RLS determined that erosion of the shorelinearound Forest Lake is a major issue affecting the healthof Forest Lake and must be addressed. RLS is compil-ing these property photographs along with recommendedBMP’s for each so that they can be improved over time.RLS will be making regular reports to the Board topresent to the public.

REPORT ON FOREST LAKE IM-PROVEMENT STUDY PROGRESS


DELINQUENT OWNERS LISTAs promised here is the list of delinquent owners thatowe more than one year's dues:

Aloe Mark 430.00Badertscher Jr. Robert B & Christine M 1730.00Beamish Trust Brian & Janis 425.00Bonar (Geiling) Frances 600.00Boss Paul L 1380.00Brady Charles P & Debra A 1025.00Campbell Robert L & Linda L 950.00Carlisle Gary L & Marilyn A 600.00Carlson Michael A & Nichole J 425.00Cataline Robert & Carol 425.00Catellier Keith J 425.00Coleman Guy N & Paula J 600.00Comiska, LE John A & Terese R 295.00Coronado Reyes & Shirley J 250.00Cristea Norm E & Rowleen J 425.00Dean, amm David A 770.00Demrose Sharon 845.00Dennis Jennifer N 600.00Desmet Dennis E 1205.00Divo Jean M 500.00Dompierre Clarence 1050.04Filary Raymond J 1205.00Foster Michelle 1730.00Fox Johnna 425.00Fritz IV Albin Stephen 425.00Frost Keith T 950.00Gamage Jr William & Hilda M 600.00Garrett Christine 255.00Gates Construction, LLC Patric 770.00Gillespie Thomas & Ardis 600.00Golden Katalina L 575.00Haut Larry D & Darrin M 425.00Henry Donald J & Cheryl L 425.00Holm Mathew D 775.00Jackson Herman A 425.00Kernstock Gary L & Janet K 1555.00Klosowski Robert J & Nadine H 425.00Luna Robert & Debora 225.00Lutz Gary H 980.00Lynch, asm Douglas J 425.00Makdisi Raad 425.00Manglos Kenneth R 1985.00Manke Christopher J & Amy E 600.00Manzo Dawnna 611.00Marcott Yvonne 780.00Meldrum Jeffrey 425.00Messers Mary Beth 600.00

Michael Kip & Jayne 1730.00Moore Laura J & Manley 595.00Nickell Lewis A & Teresa A 345.00Norton David D & Michelene M 611.00Parfenti Madalina 1730.00Parker, trust Dorothy 295.00Petro Patricia 600.00Piatt Mary Lou 2331.39Rays Michael P 425.00Rostek Sigmund 1125.00Ruffus Louis W & Gail E 1380.00Rumptz Jr Thomas J & Leanne 790.00Scharret Grace 1125.00Schlagel Phillip 1025.00Simpson Ingrid Mary 775.00Sitarski David 960.00Small Robert W & Diana L 1500.00Templin James A & Charlotte R 345.00Williams Larry C & Doris J 936.51Willis, LE Carol A 600.00Woodward Douglas S & Dawn 600.00


QUARTERLY PROPERTY LISTINGFOR SALE BY OWNER!

For the convenience of those Forest Lakers who wishto sell their property "BY OWNER", we are again pre-paring a listing of such properties. Complete and re-turn the adjacent form with $10. This covers the costfor printed copies listed in the Office and uploaded tothe Forest Lake website (www.forestlakemi.org).

The printed copy of the current quarterly listing will beavailable for free pickup at the Forest Lake businessOffice. A copy of the printed listing will be sent to allthose listing property, if they enclose a stamped, selfaddressed #10 (legal size) envelope. This listing willexpire in October, 2019.

TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS LISTING YOU MUST:1) Be a member in 'good standing'.2) List each property on a separate form and include an

additional payment for each lot, unless adjacent.3) Return the form and payment by June 25, 2019.

We stress that while we offer this listing service,WE ARE NOT REALTORS, have no authority toperform in that capacity and assume no responsi-bility with respect thereto.

July 2019


FLIP is a publication of Forest Lake Property Owners Association and is setup and edited by Mark Kuschyk.Unsolicited news and letters may be used and edited for general interest, clarity and brevity. The Forest LakeProperty Owners’ Association does not accept any responsibility or liability for the conduct or content of itsadvertisers.

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