August 2022 Newsletter

Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting of Lakeside Club Condominium Association Co-owners will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 9:00 AM on Zoom. 

Invite Link:

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsf-2qrTIqHtKx5t16-WOSjN7Kdkl25VHi

Meeting ID:  811 8423 9046                                    Passcode:  798221

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Included in the mailing and available on our website (Annual Meeting Webpage):

1. 2022 Notice of the Annual Meeting of Lakeside Co-owners
2. 2022 Lakeside Proxy and Ballot
3. 2022 Current Lakeside Board of Directors Nominations

Please return 2022 Proxy and Ballot by August 26, 2022 if you are unable to attend the meeting.

 Financial Information

DG&N, our accounting firm for Lakeside Club Condominium Association has had recent turnover and our account has been reassigned to another team member with the firm, Gretchen Cleary, GCleary@dgncpa.com. 

The June financial information is not yet available and will not be included in this newsletter. 

Greg Waller, our Treasurer, has prepared a continuation budget that will be presented at the annual meeting.  This preview gives you a chance to prepare questions that might not be addressed in Greg’s presentation.

Landscape Project

The LSC Landscape Task Force is being led by Dave Reder (unit 58).  Dave owns and operates a Landscape Design/Build/Maintenance company in Midland, MI.  He has been asked to assist the board in the planning and management of the landscaping renovations at Lakeside Club. His wife Lori, and Dave have been owners at Lakeside Club since 2011. One of the things that attracted them to buying in Lakeside was the beautiful grounds.

Dave’s company maintains the grounds at many condominium properties located in the Midland/Bay City/Saginaw area, including enhancements and renovations. They have maintained continued service for some of these condominium properties for over 30 years. As such, he knows the unique and often impossible challenges in meeting the expectations and wishes of dozens of property owners on a project like this .

Dave’s goal will be to help the Landscape contractor develop an attractive and sustainable landscape ,work within the budget established while protecting and improving the investment we all have in our property at Lakeside Club .We are currently in the process of interviewing and selecting a contractor we feel will be the best fit in achieving these initiatives. The intent is to complete 4 buildings by the end of 2023.

The two buildings on the lake, north of the gazebo, Building G Units 33-38 and Building H Units 39-44, have been designated by the Landscape Task Force as the starting point and the area of greatest need.  Dave will refer to our existing landscape drawings and use them as a starting point for his design.  Dave is interviewing area landscape companies to find one that will be a good fit for our project.  Dave will agree to keep some existing shrubs/plants in place (at owners’ requests) but reserves the right to make all final decisions on the selection and placement of plants.  We know how busy area contractors are, but we are hopeful our project can begin this fall, understanding that spring may be the start time.

At this time, we ask that any owners in Building G Units 33-38 and Building H Units 39-44, who wish to keep any existing plantings use our Work Request form on our website:  petoskeylsc.com password: LSC76Owners, to submit their request to keep any existing plantings.  Owners will need to attach a picture, if possible, of the plantings.  The website will be the source of truth for this information.  Owners will need to submit a request to keep any planting by September 5, 2022.                                                                                    

Replacement Windows

When an owner wants to make exterior improvements on his/her unit, he/she MUST submit a written request to the Board of Directors.  Replacement of windows is an exterior improvement.  Original windows were made by Pella, so requests for use of Pella replacement windows have routinely been approved.  One owner has requested permission to use Andersen replacement windows.  After much discussion and research, the Board approved this request.

ALL projects MUST be preapproved by the Board.  Approval of one does not translate into approval for all as other factors are taken into consideration.  All written requests need to include specifications, product information, and name/contact information of the licensed contractor who will do the work.  Replacement windows must be the same size and aesthetics as the originals.

Project/Grounds Update

• Chimneys recoating with Elastomeric Sealant is being completed as we complete our newsletter
• Lighting replacements for the interior and exterior of the buildings is still in progress with a likely completion date soon!                                                       
• New basketball hoop net is in play😊
• Pool Hot Tub filter has been replaced with a more efficient and reliable model
• Violations at the pool house caused a closure in the last week in July
  • Broken glass
  • Tile removal in Hot Tub
• Trimming is ongoing
• Goose spray has been applied again with the return of our gaggles of geese in mid-July
• Air compressor at the pool house has been serviced and is in need of replacement
• Multiple bee’s nests have been attended to

Rentals       

• Renter Rules and Application Forms are due prior to renter arrival with payment of $25 rental fee
  • Forms available on our website
• Renters need to be aware of and follow all rules or the unit owners will be subject to violation procedures/fines
  • Owners have reported trespassing on their decks by renters of other units

Staffing Updates

You may have noticed a young man helping out in our community.  Another Kissinger has come on board until school starts in the fall.   Brady is the teenage son of Kevin and Amanda and is working three days a week from 8:00-4:30

Web page of the month:           petoskeylsc.com           (password) LSC76Owners

Menu:  OWNERS

Page: LSC Co-Owners Annual Meeting

The 2022 Annual Meeting of the Lakeside Club is coming up on September 3, so visit this page before the meeting to find downloadable documents that will help you prepare for the meeting and provide information about the issues to be discussed.

Loon Report:  Bud Suidara

Our pair of Common Loons are well and active; but not parents this year. Who knows why?
But, let me report on another common water fowl; the Common Merganser. The Merganser is a fish-
eating, sport hunted duck. Because its meat has a fishy smell, it has no value on the dinner table of a
sportsman. Because the Merganser is a ferocious fish predator, like the larger Cormorant, the bird is a
threat. Given half a chance, a brood of Mergansers can lay waist to a great amount of fish – just like the
Cormorants 10 years ago devastated the smallmouth and perch population in the Beaver Island group.
The DNR sent a task force to the Beaver Islands to destroy their nests and allowed an open shooting
season.

I saw the very first Merganser on the lake last year. It was a lone female that for the most part just
floated along minding its own business. I didn’t think much of it. Now I know what she was doing –
checking the Round Lake habitat for this year: nesting in the south end marsh and hatching a brood. And
that’s exactly what happened.

Mother Merganser and a brood of seven nearly grown birds came paddling up to the N. Beach area in
early July. The shallow water near the beach for years has been the swimming ground of a large school
of tiny minnows that congregate in the very shallow water 5-15’ from the sand. Why the minnows
gather each year at the same shallow water is another mystery. The minnow school started small about
25 years ago and has steadily grown to a tightly packed 10’ x 15’ gathering. And the frequency of small
mouth bass sightings has also grown.

Back in the 90’s we would occasionally spot a pair of bass swimming a course that closely paralleled the
shore. It was kind of a little big deal to see 1 or 2 bass back then. For years, we were lucky to see a pair
of smallmouths maybe 2 or 3 times a summer. The bass encounters slowly became more common
starting about 10 years ago. The increased number was related to the increase in the size of the minnow
school. 2022 was a banner year for sighting small mouth bass. I once saw a school of 12 – all about 14”
in length. And 6” bass “chubb’s were also plentiful. And the minnow school was at record size.
Nature’s rule is simple. You will find animals, birds and fish where the food is. Now back to the
Merganser family. Mother and her “gang of seven” came down on that gigantic school of minnows each
morning, afternoon and early evening like clockwork – three times a day. The minnows were in water
only about 4-6 inches deep. The feast lasted for about 10 straight days right at the N. Beach. It was a
show I had not witnessed before. Each duck flapping wings and paddling superfast on surface with
mouth open scooping up hapless minnows – till the minnows were all gone. And once those thousands
of minnows were eaten by those scavenging birds, there were no more bass. And when the bait fish
were all gone, so were the Mergansers. They licked their chops, took off for another fish-eating spot on
some other lake – and never left a thank you card.

The Common Merganser is a predator having no real value or purpose on Round Lake or any other lake.
Will the school of minnows return next year? I don’t know. The devastation I saw this year was
extraordinary. Those tiny baitfish feed the bass and also the loons, so they have real value. If the
minnows do come back, I suspect Mrs. Merganser will again birth a brood in the marsh and return to
this year’s crime scene. And should the brood appear, the minnow defense team will be ready with 1”
firecrackers to scare those no good birds away.

John Lehman shares information on Local Events and Activities in August

The Andrew J. Blackbird Museum in Harbor Springs will be open Fridays and Saturdays through the end of December. (visitharborspringsmichigan.com/stories/andrew_j_blackbird_museum_harbor_springs)

At 2 pm on any Saturday this summer, take a Vintage View Walking Tour of downtown Petoskey with Viewmasters. Email info@petoskeymuseum.org or call 231-347-2620 to make arrangements.

At 11:30 am on August 1, learn what to do about sudden-onset lower back pain in this Health and Wellness presentation. (ncmclifelonglearning.com/event-4772861)

At 10 am on August 2 view a screening of “Country Music: A Film by Ken Burns” at the Crooked Tree Center for the Arts. (crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/country-music-film-ken-burns-episode-7)

On August 2 and 3 the Bay View Music Festival will present Puccini’s La Bohème at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts. (greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/bay-view-music-festival-presents-puccinis-la-boheme)

At 10 am on August 4, join “Coffee at 10” with interdisciplinary artist Lynn Bennett Carpenter at the Crooked Tree Center for the Arts. (crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey-ctac-online/coffee-10-lynn-bennett-carpenter)

At 4:30 pm on August 4, hear a presentation on “Dry Harbor? Prohibition in Harbor Springs” at the Harbor Springs Area Historical Society. (https://www.harborspringshistory.org/events/?action=evrplusegister&event_id=70)

At 1 pm on August 10, North Central Michigan College will sponsor a history tour on the campus of the Bay View Association, a National Historic Landmark. (ncmclifelonglearning.com/event-4818721)

At 10 am on August 11, join “Coffee at 10” with artist Doug Coombe at the Crooked Tree Center for the Arts. (crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey-ctac-online/coffee-10-doug-coombe)

At 9 am on August 13, join the Little Traverse Conservancy and Mike Banyai of the Northern Michigan Mycological Society for an educational mushroom hunting foray. (landtrust.org/events-template/mycology-walks/)

At 2 pm on August 17, take a guided tour of NCMC’s Harris Garden with its 26 sculptures, led by NCMC President David Finley and his wife Heidi. Space is limited so register early. (ncmclifelonglearning.com/event-4763390)

At 10 am on August 18, take a walking tour of some Earl Young homes in Charlevoix. (ncmclifelonglearning.com/event-4907374)

At 5:30 pm on August 18, hear a presentation on “Prohibition at the Grand Hotel” at the Harbor Springs Area Historical Society. (https://www.harborspringshistory.org/events/?action=evrplusegister&event_id=69>)

At 10 am on August 25, join “Coffee at 10” for a Zoom presentation of “Close All the Honky Tonks” at the Crooked Tree Center for the Arts. (crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey-ctac-online/coffee-10-online-close-all-honky-tonks-legacy-and-evolution-honky

On August 28 world-famous trumpeter and composer Chris Botti will be performing at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts. His August 27 concert is sold out so order tickets soon. (greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/an-evening-with-chris-botti)

At 5:30 pm on August 30 evening music will be provided bymembers of the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra on Bidwell Plaza. (crookedtree.org/event/ctac-petoskey/live-bidwell-plaza-great-lakes-chamber-orchestra)

Pickleball

Two Pickleball courts are available for owners and guests.  Eight paddles and many balls are stored in the brown bench that can also be used for rests between games.  If you are interested in playing, but don’t have a group of four, you can add your name and cell number to a text group.  That way, if you are ready to play, you can send a text to see if any others are available.  If you want to be in a text group, please text Carol Woodhurst 517 581-0899.

Thank you to Shelly Germain, Greg Waller, Kevin Kissinger, Dave Reder, Bud Suidara, and John Lehman for their contributions to this newsletter.

Carol Woodhurst