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Wednesday, September 30, 2015

The last one was a big hit! Join in...

Don't forget Vino Van Gogh is this Saturday October 3rd.

Come on down and sign up before all the spots are taken.
We had a great time at the last one.
This time we will be painting Shadowy Pond, and I think she is bring some glowing paints to accent your paintings. Hope to see everyone there.
Savannah Oaks Golf Course will be closed Tuesday October 6th and Wednesday, October 7th for aeration of the course. 
Savannah Oaks Clubhouse will open at 4:00 on Tuesday, October 6th.
Savannah Oaks Clubhouse will be closed all day on Wednesday, October 7th for sealcoating of the parking lot.

A crafty idea!




This coming Saturday, there will be a craft and vendor fair at the rec center from nine to three. The public is welcome to this show. The theme is the Holidays.

Monday, September 28, 2015



Thought you might be interested

Fran and I went to the Spooner, Wisconsin area for a couple days last week. This is the first time we have gotten away for two years due to our family situation. We stayed in a nice room with a view of the Yellow River. I could hardly believe it. This is a moving waterway and lots of algae was present. This is not a farming area and most of the soil is mainly sand. Why is algae becoming so prevalent? Think about it, this is about three hundred miles north and almost October. It seems algae is a problem everywhere now. See pictures below....
From our window


Around a willow

From a bridge

Sunday, September 27, 2015

Again hydraulics

Our skimmer lasted about an hour before the hydraulics problem resurfaced. A factory rep is scheduled to arrive this coming week to find out what the heck is causing this, the latest problem. We sprayed the dip to help with the algae and weed problem there while working on the skimmer.
Ken

Friday, September 25, 2015

The tournament for King and Queen of the course has been cancelled, due to lack of sign ups.
We will try having the tournament at a later date depending on the weather.

Prayers needed!

This is such a sad thing to have happen. She is so young. I am hoping there is a good resolution to the situation by the time you read this post. It happened early this week. She is a North Boone student. Below is a Facebook post from her Mom.
Ken





"I don't ask for help much but today I'm asking for all the prayers I can get for MacKenzie. Kenzie collapsed into a seizure 3rd-4th hour at school today. Being airlifted currently to UW Children's Hospital as seizures won't stop. She's currently on full life support Dr say 3-4 days or until we get answers. Please keep her in your thoughts!!!
💖"

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Well that is just shocking!


Friday morning ( the 25th) you will see the boat out on your lake shocking to get a population count to use in the decision of what to stock next time. The results will be interesting as always.

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Savannah Oaks hours change and lot sealcoating

Wednesday, October 7 our S.O. clubhouse will be closed due to sealcoating of the parking lot.
Golf course aeration will also be that day.
Due to the change in daylight hours the clubhouse and course will not open until 8 A.M. starting September 28th. Please plan accordingly.
Ken

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Skimmer/harvester update



It should be back on the lake Wednesday about noon working to clean up the dip. The hydraulic issues should be solved after changing out a part. Let's all hope this is the last problem with it.
Ken

Seal coating office lot

Our office parking lot will be closed at 1 P.M. this coming Saturday and will re-open at 8 A.M. Monday morning due to sealcoating. The lot will also be striped but at a later date.




Monday, September 21, 2015

Sunday, September 20, 2015

Saturday, September 19, 2015

My little great Granddaughter Elli

I can not believe they start kids this early learning to swim. She is the last one on the tape. Loving the outdoors and fishing it is a good idea to teach then early but ten months seems unbelievable.
Ken
If you are interested click the link below.
Elli swimming lessons

Friday, September 18, 2015

Why do our bioswales look like that?

 We have to remember this is the first year of plantings of the new bioswales. If you want to see how they will mature take a look at Firefly Bay. Those are now pretty much mature. Lake management was told to put in oats this first year to protect the fragile plantings. Consequently the areas now look like oat fields. In other words, ugly as the oats fall.
  Here is the plan. We are getting prices to burn the new bioswale areas to get rid of the dead oat plants so next year the desirable plantings will come up and begin to take over as they have at Firefly. Good things come to those who wait as they say. Hang in there!
Ken

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Personal board meeting notes from September 15th



Theresa Balk, our General Manager, and Debby Rydelski from our office staff received service awards. Theresa has been with us fifteen years and Debby for ten. Nice to have experienced employees!

The AQUA update consisted of discussion of the relocation of the lift station below the dam for better functionality. This is hoped to be accomplished this fall. There will be some traffic disruption during the relocation process. Manhole repair is ongoing and adjustments have been made to manholes and valve boxes to minimize the impact of snow plowing.

The golf course is working to remedy the sticking problem with sprinklers. The greens will be aerated the last week of September and may cause some play disruption but it must be done annually.
The Savannah Oaks clubhouse is still humming and has been so busy they have actually run out of carts on some weekends. The first wedding was held at Savannah Oaks recently with eighty five people in attendance. The events are running strong as well. September twenty sixth will feature the “King of the Course” tournament.
That being said, the revenue for the course and clubhouse are only up slightly under 3% but there is a substantial savings on the expense side of the ledger since we outsourced course maintenance.

Lake Management reports this year's leaf pick up is scheduled for November seven and fourteen from nine to noon. Volunteers are always needed so try to keep at least one morning available. The more there the less work for the rest of us. Fish shocking is planned for the end of September to determine what to stock this year. The skimmer has hydraulic issues and is again being repaired. We want all the kinks out and have it ready for next year when we put it away for the season.

Finance Commission reports write offs in the amount of $50.00. Accounting adjustments total $285.61.
The standing at the end of August is Operating cash of $1,249,225.08, Operating investments of $285,365.29, Reserve investments $3,237,780.29. Total investments $3,523,780.29 and Total cash of $4,772,373.80.
We are currently under budgeted expense by $123,333.42 and over revenue budget $7,227.16 meaning we are “to the good” by $130,560.58 fiscal year through August.


The Rec Commission reports the dog park has thirty eight registered dogs and reports have been positive. The tennis backboard is installed. Our pool will be acid washed then painted in order to avoid the algae problems experienced this year. Twenty eight kids are registered in after school. November fourteenth from eight to one will be the health fair at the Rec Center. Ten people came for the rain barrel presentation.

The Events Commission reports the First Responders Appreciation day was light on participation but they are happy with the first year results. The Craft & Vendor Fair will be held October third with the Quilting Club donating items for the fair. Eight have signed up to date. The Fall Festival will be held October seventeenth with Dandy Donuts handling food sales. Bill Koesal will be the D.J. And the features will be the same as last year. They are working on next year's wish list for the budget.

The Outpost information gathering is continuing with different scenarios being investigated to obtain cost and feasibility alternatives, one being a stripping and rebuild of the existing structure with an added pavilion. Investigation continues.

The question of why our trick or treat day is held on a Sunday, which is a school night rather than a Saturday so kids could have Halloween parties and the like after trick or treating was discussed. The board decided since it is too late to change it this year we will try to get more P.O. Input before making the decision.

Moboilitie company brought forth a proposal to erect three poles with signal boosters on public ground in a triangular configuration in Candlewick to enhance cell reception in our area. After discussion the board decided to table this for more information. The areas they wished to place the polls were questionable and we need more clarification before making a decision.

Resolutions were passed to remove the fencing at Friendship park that has deteriorated and explore more options for a replacement. The vote was taken to to purchase more rip rap as shoreline stabilization. Wally's Blacktop won the bid for sealing and striping Savannah Oaks and the office parking areas. This will commence soon.

The volunteer appreciation dinner was once again discussed. As reported last month, the date has been set at October tenth. Things are moving ahead thanks to the work of our office staff. The courses have been chosen.

Caledonia Road clean up is the responsibility of your board. It has not been mowed for some time and weeds are waist high so we will wait until a mowing even if it is in fall. The job is impossible in the weeds. Again we have been told it may be weeks before a mowing so again we put off the clean up. We are doing what we can to follow through but it is currently impossible to fulfill the obligation.


Be sure to watch for official minutes printed in your Candlewick Paper.
COMING WEDNESDAY MORNING... PERSONAL BOARD MEETING NOTES

You decide........

A Breitbart News review of State Department and Homeland Security data reveals that the United States already admits more than a quarter of a million Muslim migrants each year. President Obama intendsto add another 10,000 Syrian migrants on top of that.

In 2013 alone, 117,423 migrants from Muslim-majority countries were permanently resettled within the United States— having been given lawful permanent resident status. Additionally in 2013, the United States voluntarily admitted an extra 122,921 temporary migrants from Muslim countries as foreign students and foreign workers as well as 39,932 refugees and asylees from Muslim countries.
Thus, twelve years after the September 11th hijackers were invited into the country on temporary visas, the U.S. decided to admit 280,276 migrants from Muslim countries within a single fiscal year.
To put these numbers into perspective, this means that every year the U.S. admits a number of Muslim migrants larger in size than the entire population of Des Moines, Iowa; Lincoln, Nebraska; or Dayton, Ohio.
The rate of Muslim immigration has been increasing since September 11. Between 2001 and 2013, the United States permanently resettled 1.5 million Muslim immigrants throughout the United States. Unlike illegal immigrants, legal immigrants granted lifetime resettlement privileges will be given automatic work permits, welfare access, and the ability to become voting citizens.

Sunday, September 13, 2015

Saturday, September 12, 2015

Not too exciting. No fireworks at this one.



Fall sale already!

CWL Garage Sales
Resident & their Guests Pre-Sale:
Friday, September 18, 2015
9:00am-6:00pm
Open to the Public Saturday the 19th
Saturday, September 19, 2015
9:00am-4:00pm

Friday, September 11, 2015

The crew is working on the manholes

 I saw them out today (Friday) and it is causing some minor traffic problems. It is worth it to get the job finished.
 During our last board meeting I was asked what they are using as fill around the manholes. I replied I thought it was flowable fill and Don Parisi said the thought the same. I checked since that time and they are indeed using flowable fill. That is good product to avoid sinking after completion so they are doing it right.
Ken

Be prepared, you never know!



Thursday, September 10, 2015

CANDLEWICK LAKE
2nd ANNUAL GLO GO FUN RUN/WALK
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2015
Distance: Approximately 2 miles
Start Time: 8:00 pm
Location: Savannah Oaks Golf Course Club House
Entry Fee: Individual fee $20 (With Event Shirt)
Individual fee $5 (Without Event Shirt)
Children 3 and Under are free (Event Shirt not included)
Fee must accompany entry form; Make checks payable to Candlewick Lake
Limited number of shirts is currently available. If others want shirts an order list will be started. Cost for just the shirt is $15.00.
Registration: Register at the Recreation Center Activity Desk thru Sept. 11 and at Savannah Oaks the day of event (Sept 12.) between 7:00pm and 8:00pm
Registration forms available at the Recreation Center
Registration deadline is 8:00pm on event day.
Event officials reserve the right to remove any entrant for safety reasons.
Other: All participants will receive a glow stick on a lanyard and a raffle ticket
Glow items, such as bracelets and necklaces, will be available to purchase
Special prize for the brightest or “glowiest” participant Some shirts may be available the day of the event
Food and Beverages Specials available at the Savannah Oaks Club House
Entertainment provided by the Savannah Oaks Club House
For more information call 815-765-1943
Feel free to wear your own glow in the dark accessories!
This is a rain or shine event!

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Closin' her up!



We budget for beach clean up and water testing until Labor Day. With the recent rain and the falling temperatures it is time to say farewell to your beach until next year. Fun while it lasted.


Monday, September 7, 2015

Happy Labor Day!



I know this is not the meaning of the day but after three sons I found this is real labor!

Sunday, September 6, 2015

Saturday, September 5, 2015

Manhole repairs

AQUA indicates they will be repairing a total of forty manholes in Candlewick in the near future so please be aware of crews working on our roadways.


Speaking of AQUA they have found an old fire hydrant for our use as a decoration at the entrance to the dog park. Kind of a neat addition in my opinion and so appropriate.

Friday, September 4, 2015

Skimmer update

We picked up the skimmer Thursday and it was back in the water Thursday late afternoon. It was being water tested by the manufacturer before we could pick it up so we are somewhat behind but the guys are working to get us looking decent for the holiday weekend. We will not be perfect but you should see a big improvement. We are back in the saddle.
Ken

Thursday, September 3, 2015

One last dip!

September seventh the pool will be open from noon to eight then that is it for the season. 

The beach will probably be open until we find frozen corpses next to the water.

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Tuesday, September 1, 2015