May 2022 Newsletter

Lakeside Club Condominium Association

May 2022 Newsletter

BOARD UPDATE

It is with great regret that we announce Lee Zajac’s resignation from the Board of Directors.  Lee served our community for several years as Board Secretary.  Lee was a driving force for our website and landscaping project.  We thank her for her service.

Welcome new Board Member:   Carol Woodhurst Unit #22

Note from Carol:  Ten years ago, my husband, Ken, and I purchased unit #22–the best decision we ever made.  We love Lakeside Club and all of the great people who live here.  Though former neighbors try to get us to sell and join them across town, we are here to stay.  We love to ski, kayak, hike, swim, Pickleball (Ken) and it’s all right here!  Our primary residence is in Jackson, but we are at Lakeside Club every other weekend.  So many great improvements are being made in our community and I look forward to helping any way I can. 

TREASURERS REPORT

LAKESIDE CLUB CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION

TREASURERS REPORT – MAY 2022

FOR THE ONE MONTH AND NINE MONTHS ENDING MARCH 31, 2022

WEBPAGE OF THE MONTH

Loons of Round Lake (ROUND LAKE menu)

According to Bud Siudara, a pair of loons has now arrived on Round Lake. Lakeside Club members are fortunate to have access to a lake that accommodates loons, which are often found only in wilderness areas.  This web page will tell you all about the Common Loon and how to avoid disturbing nesting loons on Round Lake, and its Loon Report will keep you updated about the activities of the loons with reports from observers like Bud, a co-owner in the Lakeside Club. You can also participate, by reporting significant loon observations to jwillehman@gmail.com.  Bud will be providing us with a report in our monthly newsletter also.

Local Events and Activities in May

The Crooked Tree Art Center offers many summer workshops for those interested in learning how to paint, make jewelry, apply new photography techniques, work with natural dyes, and more. (mailchi.mp/crookedtree.org/2020winterclasses-348797?e=aaf8114cb7)

Take a spring walk or a bicycle ride along the 1.5-mile path through the Bear River Valley Recreation Area to enjoy wildflowers and wildlife along the Bear River. (petoskeyarea.com/places/bear-river-valley-recreation-area/)

Throughout the month of May, an art exhibition at Crooked Tree Art Center will display some of the outstanding work created in CTAC’s High School Portfolio program. (crookedtree.org/events/petoskey)

On May 12 through May 21, Steven Sondheim’s musical “Into the Woods” will be staged in the Crooked Tree Art Center Theater. (crookedtree.org/events/petoskey)

On May 18, cyclists can join in on the 8-mile Ride of Silence to raise awareness of safe cycling. (petoskeychamber.com/events/calendar/2022-05-01)

On May 27, the Downtown Petoskey Farmer’s Market will open, and will continue on Fridays through September 30. (petoskeychamber.com/events/calendar/2022-05-01)

SPRING UPDATE

• Hopefully the weather will warm up enough in mid-May so Ken Woodhurst can put up our two Pickleball nets.  New rackets and balls have been purchased and will be kept in a storage bench that will provide protection from rain and give players and spectators a place to sit.
• Aerators have been turned on for the season
• Geese deterrent has been applied and will be continued throughout the season
• Spring clean up has been completed by Evergreen
• Sprinklers have been initiated for the season and are being assessed
• Seeding of plow damage is being addressed
• Pool deck stain and Pool house clean up will be completed
• Tree removal will be complete by both out staff and tree removal services
• Potholes from the change of weather are being filled
• Plow stakes and damage are being addressed
• Chimney resurfacing will begin as weather permits
• Exterior lighting is being completed currently
• Tennis courts will be cleaned with nets put up and wind screens added back this year
• Mailbox post is being replaced after being damaged this winter
• Common skylight at Unit 74-76 has been scheduled for repair
• Ballard’s has been in to address plumbing issues at the pool which have had our hot tub bubbler out of service
  • We expect this to be finished very soon
• Lighting project is coming to completion soon
  • Exterior lighting is in progress and over 50% completed
  • Interior has been ordered and will be installed when arrives
• Chimney resurfacing project is being scheduled to start up again this spring
• We have had two roof leaks that have required repair this spring
• We are looking at roofing contractors for replacement of two roofs this fall (Units 55-64)
• We contacted a pond maintenance company to gain knowledge and resources to manage our ponds
• The Landscaping Task Force met in April and plans to meet again in May
  • More information to follow
  • Members:
    • Susan Borman
    • Robyn Mullinger
    • Wendy Pachla
    • Dave Reder
    • Russ Smith
    • Shelly Germain

ROUND LAKE LOON REPORT

Report from Bud Siudara:  As Great Lakes Sailors would say, it was blowing “stink” out of the east when Sue and I arrived on Saturday afternoon, the 21st. The ice was out. An east wind is always an unpleasant wind full of left-handed low pressure. There wasn’t a car in the Lakeside parking lot or even at Toski. There wasn’t a chance that afternoon to check to see if our loons had arrived. 

Sunday morning was pleasantly different. No wind, flat water, and a warm 65+ temp that suggested Spring is around the corner. At 9:00 I went on my deck with my trusty 7 x 35 mm long eyes in hand to search the lake looking for our annual visitors that I knew had arrived days before. This was a “first look” task I’ve been doing since 1998. 

I wasn’t disappointed. There they were about 400 yds out in the lake separated by maybe 20 feet with their heads in the straight away classic loon look ahead. And then, as if to say hello, the male raised his head and let go with a vibrant tremolo mating call that’s heard infrequently from April – May. And then a few seconds later he let go with another. The male obviously had something in mind. What a special welcome!  

Can it get better than this! How the loon pair comes back each year to Round Lake is a mystery of nature. Let’s hope they mate and have a chick or two. “EDC” (Early obstetrical short for “Estimated Date of Confinement” is early July. 

May is Morel Mushroom month in northern Michigan.  May is likely named after Maia, the goddess of growth.  May’s birth flower is the lily of the valley.

Astronomical Events in May 2022

Earthshine Nights: The Waxing and Waning Crescent Moon phases in April and May are the best time to see earthshine, where the unlit part of the Moon becomes visible. It is also known as Da Vinci glow.

Eta Aquarid Meteors: On May 5, 2022, you have a chance to spot the shower that is named after the brightest star of the constellation Aquarius (water bearer), Eta Aquarii. Use our handy Interactive Meteor Shower Sky Map to increase your chances of meteor spotting.

Flower Moon: The Full Moon of May is known as the Flower Moon, named after the blooming flowers in the Northern Hemisphere, where these traditional Full Moon names originated.

Total Lunar Eclipse: The total lunar eclipse of the Flower Moon will be visible from North and South America, Europe, Africa, and parts of Asia on May 16, 2022.

Thanks to Kevin Kissinger, Greg Waller, Bud Siudara, Carol Woodhurst, and John Lehman for their submissions.

Shelly Germain