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The Lake Forester
Your Community...Experience it!
May 2017
Volume 27, No. 5
The Handoff
“A CHARGE TO KEEP”
you. You made history! You voted not to amend our covenants. On the down side of that, unfortunately a lot of members didn’t understand what they were voting for. We even had some residents calling people and posting flyers with completely false infor-mation about what they were voting for. As the communications committee chair, I’ve tried very hard to get accurate information out to the membership, so that’s frustrating on a personal level. I’ll just try harder. Since the meeting I’ve corresponded with dozens of people that voted “No” because of false information they were given by individual members that had no idea what they were talking about. All of those folks would like to see this vote proposed again. We’ll do a better job of clarifying exactly what the vote is, and what it isn’t, and you’ll know if you hear otherwise, you’re being deceived. To quote
win enough support for the update. Confusion occurred because of miscommunications, misunderstandings as well as some unfortunate misrepresentations. On behalf of the board we will strive to course correct that this year, improve our interaction dialogue and provide you with an improved message regarding this proposal. Bottom line, updating and strengthening our Architectural Guidelines is one item that if passed by the membership will enable our community to improve. More to follow this year. Let me also take time to thank our outgoing President Steve Sasser, who has graciously accepted a new role on the Board of Directors to serve as our new Vice- President. Steve has led our LF Association as President for 2-years. During his tenure has provided exceptional leadership, time and devotion to our community.
Notes from the President LF POA May 2017 Written by Victoria J. Phelps
Steve Sasser, Vice President
Steve Sasser, Vice President, LF POA Thanks to everyone who attended the annual meeting in March! We had a great turnout of around 200 residents! It was refreshing to see so many people interested and engaged in what’s going on in our neighborhood. Even more remarkable, for the first time in Lake Forest’s history, we were able to have a quorum of the membership and a vote that determined the result without any influence from our developer. The membership alone voted. If you turned in your ballot, congratula-tions to
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Bernard Shaw, “Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.” I have served as President of the BOD for the past two years. To say that it has been an honor and privilege is an understatement. I will forever be proud to have served in this capacity. To say that is has been a lot of work is a gross understatement. I wish I could quantify the phone calls, emails, meetings, and conversations I’ve had over the past couple of years. It is a staggering amount of time. In addition to having a family, including our 11 and 12 year old, I am my son’s assistant den leader in Cub Scouts, assistant coach to his football team, and with the help of my wife, run our electrical contracting business. I wouldn’t change a second of it. I’ve had a good run, but I’m ready to pass the torch! At the BOD’s annual organizational meeting HANDOFF continues on Page 2
Victoria J. Phelps President, LF POA Friends and neighbors, let’s get right to it. Thank you for a robust Annual Meeting, WOW! What a success! We heard you! The meeting was well attended, which was great to witness and provided an opportunity to hear some of your thoughts, your concerns and yes, your praises. With regard to the attempt to update our Architectural Guidelines, we “the Board” did not effectively communicate the need, nor present clear and concise language to
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He has spent countless volunteer hours away from his family and his business contributing service hours acting on your behalf. He has strived to improve communications to our members with the written word through his monthly articles in the Lake Forester as well as with his efforts toward the development of our new and improved LF Facebook page and website. Through his monthly articles he has tried to inform and educate our community regarding our past history, our present conditions and our future potential. We collectively thank Steve for his service and welcome him to his new role as Vice-President. Thank you Steve!! Our board’s organizational efforts for the period that runs from just after the annual meeting March 2017 through March 2018 netted the following results. David CHARGE continues on Page 2
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General Managers Report
Dale Snellman General Manager I would like to personally invite everyone out to all the amenities that your association has to offer. David Dueitt, our recreation committee chair, has put together a list of all the activities that you have available on the new website(www. lakeforestdaphne.com). Michael Albright and Collin Farrell have created a wonderful junior program for the summer in the tennis and golf departments. The pools will be open for daily use and the swim team will be as active as always. Sitting on the deck
at the Yacht Club is always a wonderful way to spend an afternoon and Daphne Vaughan has hit the ground running as the new tenant at the horse stables. The golf shop is fully stocked with all the new 2017 shirts, caps and balls and we can special order any equipment you may need at the best price in town. We have partnered with Callaway Golf and brought in new Callaway rental sets for demo on the range or try on the course. The 19th hole is a great place to have lunch. Open 6 days a week from 10am-4pm you can get one of the best sandwiches in Daphne at a great price. We are reaching out to all the residents that have boats in dry storage at the marina. We need you to contact me or Billy Harrell to discuss relocating your boat due to the new lease with the City of Daphne. Please contact us immediately (251)626-0788. As always, suggestions and comments are welcome! Dale Snellman General Manager
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Golf Course reminders: Let faster players play through. Target time for 18 holes is 4 hours and 18 minutes. Double up on carts on the first tee. An extra set of tires is very detrimental to turf quality on the course if not needed. Especially with our tight fairways.
in March, I am proud to say that we unanimously elected Victoria Phelps to be our President for 2017 -2018. She’s been paramount with strategic and long rang planning, improving our grounds, and working behind the scenes with our city lead-ers as our city liaison. We have no doubt she will champion the roll of President just as well. Madam President, God speed and good luck! We’re behind you 100% The BOD elected me to
Golf tip of the month: Speed of play: “Ready Golf” has been the buzz word for quite some time in the golf world for speeding up play. Translated, this means if you are prepared to hit your shot and your fellow competitor is not then go ahead and make your stroke. This also goes for the teeing ground. Obviously be respectful of other players and let them know you are about to hit or putt. There are rules that the USGA has established for who has the honors,but there is nothing worse in golf than a 5-hour round.
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Dueitt has been selected to continue to serve as our Secretary, Mary Ann Hampton has been selected to continue as Treasurer, and Dave Sumner has been selected to continue as Sargent at Arms. We thank not only our officers for their continued service but all of our board-members that serve at large both Ed Kirby and Richard Kersey. All of our board members comprise and also serve on various essential committees in order to facilitate better results from our Management Team provided by Vision Golf. Just to be clear all board positions are voluntary and there are no incentives afforded the board for their time of service. Lastly, I have been selected to serve as the President of our organization for the period mentioned above. As a former Military Officer I consider this role to be a duty and “A Charge to Keep.”
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serve as Vice President this year, and I will continue to chair the communications committee. We’re still working on getting our new website www. lakeforestdaphne.com to being completed. It’s up and live, but we’re waiting on our accounting software, Jonas to get our member accounts online. For the time being www. lakeforestpoa.org will serve as our official website. We’d still love to share some of your pictures of our amenities on the new website. You can email them to me at s.sasser@
lakeforestpoa.org. If you haven’t already, like and follow our Facebook page www.facebook.com/ lakeforestdaphne for updates and info for all of our amenities. As always, I encourage you to come to our monthly stated meetings. We’d love to hear your con-cerns and comments, and likewise we want to give you accurate information about our association. I look forward to seeing you at our next meeting at 7PM at the 19th Hole on Thursday 4/20/2017.
There are a core group of responsibilities associated with this role and pledge to continue to work on your behalf. If my efforts cannot produce positive results then I will step aside and leave it to others. Past years of volunteer efforts both on and off the board have taught me many lessons about our local community. One of the key lessons learned has been that to effect positive change in Lake Forest, is that, “slow and steady wins that race”. Positive change has many moving parts which demand persistent, effective, clear, and concise communication between our community members, the board, our management team, and with the City of Daphne. Together, with your help, input and support, we can work together to succeed in our collective endeavors to live up to our full potential as a community. In closing, a final thought regarding our annual meeting; Electrical Theory states that you need a magnetic field, a conductor
and motion between the two in order to generate electricity. In Lake Forest, we have always had the electrical field, represented by the community, we have always had the conductor, represented by board and management, but what has been missing is needed motion between the two in order to generate much electricity. Based on the results of the annual meeting we can anticipate a great deal of “electricity” generated this year. We look forward to improved communication as well as more listening and learning from you. Yacht Club Deck Sunsets are especially nice right now, as well as the Golf Course. Go Play!! All Pools open 1 May, so don’t forget to get your updated pool pass and enjoy some Swim Time. Hope everyone is enjoying the beauty of our local Azaleas and other Flora for as long as they last this Spring. “Onward and Upward” for all things Lake Forest. VJP
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LAKE FOREST DIRECTORY A Covenant Restricted Community Visit our website www.lakeforestpoa.org Office Hours........................................................................................... 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Administration Office ........................................................................................ 626-0788 General Manager .............................................................................................. 626-0788 19th Hole .......................................................................................................... 626-4520 Golf Pro Shop ................................................................................................... 626-9324 Yacht Club ........................................................................................................ 626-9329 Marina ............................................................................................................... 680-6190 Horse Stables ............................................................................................ 251-210-8819 Tennis ............................................................................................................... 626-9696 Vision Golf and Association Management ................................................ 239-561-1444
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Victoria Phelps (2015-2020), President vjphelps@lakeforestpoa.org
Steve Sasser (2013-2018), Vice President s.sasser@lakeforestpoa.org
Mary Ann Hampton (2015-2020), Treasurer maryann@mahamptonlaw.com
David Dueitt (2016-2021), Secretary d.dueitt@lakeforestpoa.org
David Sumner (2016 -2021), Sergeant-at-Arms d.sumner@lakeforestpoa.org
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Ed Kirby (2016-2021) e.kirby@lakeforestpoa.org
Why I Moved to Lake Forest Written By: Tomasina Werner It has been suggested to this LFPOA Board of Directors, to revive the column, “Why I Moved to Lake Forest,” that appeared in “The Lake Forester” in past years. It had discontinued due to lack of reporter. Since I originated this column while serving as Editor of, “The Lake Forester,” I agreed to see if it would be of interest at this time. It was fascinating reading their stories. They were from many different parts of the world. We will be seeking those who would like to share their reasons for choosing Lake Forest as their home – where they moved from; how long they have lived here; and what they like most about Lake Forest? Many of our residents have lived here over 30 years. I have lived here 23 years. The longer I live here, the
better I like it. My daughter & family lives here and I have a son living in Spanish Fort. The thing that brought my husband, Peter, and me here from Atlanta, GA, was a phone call from my daughter, Melinda Youngblood, who lived in Mobile, saying she was expecting their first child. Within a few weeks, March 1994, we had purchased a home in Lake Forest because we could not find what we wanted in Mobile -- and awaited the arrival of grandson, Nicholas, in August. It was love at first sight as we entered the north entrance to Lake Forest. The beauty of the huge trees, foliage & variety of architecture; with hills & winding roads were captivating. Peter’s occupation had taken us to other parts of the country for the past 25 years. It was good to be home again, near the children. In no time at all we found
everything we needed just outside the entrances to our neighborhood. I became active in the Lake Forest Women’s Club & Garden Club; also, the Lake Forest Improvement Committee. I joined the Daphne Beautification Committee and attended the Daphne City Council meetings. Living in Lake Forest offered me so much to do & enjoy. Best of all, I watched my grandson grow up in Lake Forest & graduate from the University of Al: and, see my Midwestern husband learn to relax & enjoy the southern lifestyle. I will welcome your comments. E-mail me tomasinawerner@gmail. com or call me at 626-0227. Going forward let’s “Cherish Yesterday, Dream Tomorrow and Live Today to its fullest” – right here in beautiful Lake Forest!
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Taken by: Linda Locklin Submitted by: Lura Kauffman The April meeting of the Lake Forest Garden Club was held on April 6, 2017, at the Lake Forest Yacht Club with 19 members and 2 guests present. President Dana Sawyer announced that Sue Crank has completed her move to South Carolina. Terri Farlow will take over her place as 2nd Vice-President to finish out this year and will serve again next year. Janet Pruitt introduced LuAnn Akridge for her talk on Hydrangeas for the Coastal South. Ms. Akridge said that
Hydrangeas prefer moist, well drained, acid soil which has been well mulched, preferably to a depth of two inches. They should be watered one to two inches per week and should not be planted in dense shade. Hydrangeas should be fertilized with a balanced 10-10-10 or 126-6 fertilizer using 2 doses of 4 ounces in the spring and again after their blooming season. Plants can be fertilized in June except during drought conditions and should not be fertilized after August. When purchasing a fertilizer it is best to get a slow release fertilizer and
remember DO NOT use liquid fertilizer such as Miracle Grow because the plants will grow quickly and be very green but will not have flowers! The type of soil in which Hydrangeas are planted determines the color of the bloom. Acid soil leads to blue blooms and alkaline soil leads to pink blooms. If your soil is acid add lime to produce pink flowers (add one tablespoon lime to one gallon of water and pour around the base of the plant in March, April and May) - to enhance blue color use aluminum sulfate. In the coastal south, Hydrangeas should be pruned in January and February. To prune, cut back the upper 50% of the
Hostesses Dana Sawyer, Lura Kauffman, Tomasina Werner (and Dottie Zimmer not pictured.)
Speaker LuAnn Akridge and First Vice-President Janet Pruitt stems. This will make a more compact plant. Every three years you should prune the largest branches and the tiny branches to maintain good structure. Plants that are not pruned produce fewer flowers. When purchasing hydrangeas, it is better to buy three gallon plants because their root systems are better developed. Ms. Arkidge had many beautiful pictures of hydrangeas to share and showed us the difference between “mopheads,” Oakleaves, smooth or wild hydrangeas, paniculatas, serrated hyd r a ng eas a nd eve n c l i mb i ng hydrangeas. Did you know that the Oakleaf
Hydrangea is Alabama’s state wildflower? It was an excellent talk and she had two hand-outs on Hydrangeas. See a member for a copy. After refreshments, Linda Locklin wished “happy birthday” to our members with April Birthdays and the March Minutes and Treasurer’s Reports were approved. O u r May lu nc he o n menu was discussed and members were reminded of the Annual Plant and Garden Art Swap. The Nominating Committee announced the proposed new officers for the 20172018 year: President: Dana Sawyer; First
Vice-President: Karolla Buyse; Second VicePresident: Terri Farlow; Secretary: Linda Ruck; Treasurer: Dianne Foster. Horticulture Awards: First Place – Terri Farlow (Iris – Full Eclipse), Second Place – Lura Kauffman (red Amaryllis bulb grown from seed), Third Place – Ruth Grose (4th of July rose.) 50/50 and Door Prizes – Both 50/50 drawings were claimed by Sylvia Dowdle. Door Prizes were awarded to Doretta Bottenus, Elaine Maxime, Judy Simpson, Tomasina Werner, Lura Kauffman and Sylvia Dowdle.
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her talk on the “Health Benefits of House Plants” which was very interesting. Who knew that not only can we Speaker Karen Rhea White, and Hostesses Brenda Perry, Dianne Foster and Jerri Boutwell enjoy the beauty of our Written By: Women’s Club had Yacht Club at 11 a.m. houseplants but that Lura Kauffman their March meeting Hostess Brenda Perry they can help keep our on March 16, 2017, introduced speaker The Lake Forest at the Lake Forest Karen Rhea White for homes more healthy by recycling the toxins in
our air! Ms. Rhea had some excellent handouts as well. See a member for a copy. After our speaker and a short meeting, we had a delicious lunch and time for visiting with friends. Please join us on the third
Thursday in May at 11a.m. at the Lake Forest Yacht Club for our May meeting. All members are invited and new members & guests are always welcome! See you in May!
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I would like to thank everyone who attended the March Fishing Seminar at the Lake Forest Yacht Club. The turnout was great and hopefully everyone gained a better understanding of how to fish for speckle trout, redfish and flounder in the Bay and Delta. May is finally here and the water temperatures have risen to the low 80’s to mid 70’s. The bay and rivers have finally cleared up after all the rain we got this year. Salinity of the water is about 8 ppt in D’Olive bay and the causeway. This means flounder are on the points to the North Pass and the redfish are all along the causeway. Trout are moving everywhere to keep up with the migrating shrimp. What this really means is the warmer weather makes for great fishing as spring arrives in the bay and Delta. Along with warmer days, the fishing action will definitely heat up on the north end of the bay. These fish can be caught in a number of ways including fishing a shrimp on a Carolina rig
Billy Harrell along the edges of drop offs, throwing jig heads with scented grubs, such as gulps along the same drop offs, the ole bass technique of using spinner baits along grass banks and the trusty popping cork with a live shrimp. Flounder will start their migration from the Gulf and channels up the bay for deeper water for the spring and summer. When flounder fishing, make sure you fish your bait on the bottom with a finger mullet or bull minnow. Another great way to catch trout and redfish is to look for diving birds and ease or drift into them casting toward the divers. Also, look for the telltale signs like fish slicks or greasy spots on top of
the water, which means the trout are feeding on little minnows and shrimp. Redfish will be in their usual spots too. This is usually over oyster beds, shells and along the points of rivers and channels that dump into larger bodies of water. This is my favorite time of the year to fish, because the conditions are perfect and the temperature is pleasant to be out on the water. Now is the time to get out and enjoy the bay and delta, because if you are not catching fish, you are not fishing. Mark your calendars for an event that happens down at the Lake Forest Marina Fishing Pier every year in May. The Annual Youth Fishing Tournament takes place May 20, 2017, at 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. This fishing tournament is open to all children between the ages of 3 to 13. Participants receive a free lunch and soft drinks will be served after the awards ceremony. Till next month, keep a tight line. Billy Harrell, Harbor Master
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Sun
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1 YC & Golf Closed
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3 YC - Burger Special! 4 Buy 1 get 2nd @ 1/2 price! *Purchase 1 @ $6.95
Thu
YC - Mexican Buffet $9.95
Fri
5 YC - Karaoke 7pm - 10ish
Sat
6 Golf - MGA Handicap Championship LF Swim Team Registration, 10am - 2pm Swim & Racquet Pool
7 Golf - MGA Handicap Championship, followed by fun at the Yacht Club
8 YC & Golf Closed
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10 YC - Burger Special! 11 YC - Prime Rib Buffet Buy 1 get 2nd @ 1/2 price! $15.95 *Purchase 1 @ $6.95 LFPOA - Work Session Meeting, 7pm, 19th Hole
12 YC - Karaoke 7pm - 10ish
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14 Mothers Day!
15 YC & Golf Closed
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17 18 YC - Burger Special! YC - Country Cooking Buy 1 get 2nd @ 1/2 price! Buffet $9.95 *Purchase 1 @ $6.95
19 YC - Karaoke 7pm - 10ish
20 Golf - Daphne High School Fundraiser Scramble
26 YC - Karaoke 7pm - 10ish
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YC -Sunday Brunch 11-2pm, $14.95
LFPOA - Stated Board Meeting, 7pm, 19th Hole 21 Golf - Senior Couples League Scramble, followed by Yacht Club fun!
22 YC & Golf Closed
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24 YC - Burger Special! Buy 1 get 2nd @ 1/2 price! *Purchase 1 @ $6.95
28 YC - Last Crawfish boil of 2017! Call 626-9329 for more details!
29 Golf - Annual Memorial Day Scramble
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25 YC - Italian Buffet $9.95
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Lake Forest Yacht Club WELCOME BACK NOEL RILEY!
us out! While you’re here, pull up a chair, sit Assistant General Manager back, relax and enjoy an ice cold beverage. The view from our Yacht Club deck is one to behold. Please allow me to introduce myself as your new Assistant General Manager, focusing on food & beverage operations of the Yacht Club & 19th Hole. My name is Noel Riley Noel Riley and I have worked in the food Hello Lake Forest industry for the last residents and friends! ten years in various I would like to invite management positons. each and every Lake My goal is to provide Forest member, in an exclusive experience good standing, out to that includes great food the Yacht Club. Please with incredible service. come on over and check Come check us out and Submitted by: Noel Riley
introduce yourself. I’d love to meet all of you. Don’t forget there’s something going on just about every night at the Yacht Club. Wednesday burger night is still a huge hit and going strong along with Rock n Roll bingo, Thursday buffet’s, Friday night karaoke and so much more. Our amazing, one of a kind, extraordinary Yacht Club view is both FREE and beautiful! This gorgeous view is reason enough to come out to the Yacht Club. Pick one or pick them all, but please come and come see us. We look forward to serving you!
Tennis News AT THE LFRC
Submitted by: Michael Albrecht, USPTA Head Tennis Professional
The Co-ed beginner tennis class is going GREAT. Everyone is having a blast and everyone is a tennis player NOW!! We even had some people compete in our April Spring
tournament in the beginner co-ed division. It is never too late to join. Private lessons are available if you want to get caught up and start playing with the people who graduated from the beginner class!! Summer is around the corner and the LF summer tennis and swim registration forms are available. Sign your child up for the number one
Tennis Tip
tennis and swim camp on the Eastern Shore. We offer 7 weeks of camp throughout the summer. Our camps run Monday through Thursday from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM. It is a great camp for beginner tennis kids. We hit the courts at 9:30 AM, feed them lunch from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM and then off to the pool for fun swimming. Pick-up is at 2:00 PM.
Just a reminder that we have a ball machine that can be placed on any court for use and it is free to LFRC members. It is a great way to practice up on your strokes. We can help set it up for you and give you a quick tutorial on it. Call 251-648-3952 to reserve a time.
OF THE MONTH
When hitting your two-handed backhand make sure to feel your right hand start the “pull” and then finish with your left. It is very important to remember this because one of the most common mistakes is to feel too much of the left hand in the beginning of the stroke.
Photo by: Michael Albrecht Junior Training class being goofy
Lake Forest Racquet Club DAPHNE, AL Dates of Camp for 2017 June 5th to 8th July 10th to 13th June 12th to 15th July 17th to 20th June 19th to 22th July 24th to 27th st July 31 to Aug 3rd
Info Ages: 4 ½ and up Time: 9:30 am to 2:00 pm Days: Monday through Thursday Lunch: provided Cost: $135/week Sample Day 9:30 am to 11:00 Am – tennis 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM – lunch 12:00 PM to 1:45 pm – Swimming 1:45 PM to 2:00 PM – pick up NO REFUND will be given for cancellations made less than 1 week prior to the beginning of camp.
Sign your child up for the #1 tennis and swim camp on the eastern shore !! We are accepting 50 kids a week, so make sure you reserve your child’s spot today !! To register your child or any inquires contact Michael Albrecht, USPTA, Director of Tennis at lakeforestracquet@gmail.com or 251-648-3952. Make checks payable to Michael Albrecht and mail to:
Michael Albrecht 808 Coleman Ave Fairhope, AL 36532
Lake Forest Tennis/swim camp REGISTRATION FORM Child’s Name:___________________________Address:_______________________________ City: __________________ State: ______ Zip: ________Age: ____T-shirt size_________ Parent’s Name(s):______________________________________________________________ Parent’s Telephone Number: ____________________Email: _________________________ Dates of Camp_________________________ Other info_____________________________
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LAKE FOREST By Tim Gressett, PGA Lake Forest Yacht & Country Club Head Golf Professional
The Pro's Corner May is here and it’s the start of tournament season. Here is a list of upcoming events. • M ay 6th & 7th (Saturday & Sunday). Lake Forest Men’s
Fundraiser Scramble. • May 21st (Sunday). Lake Forest Senior Couples League Scramble. • May 29th (Monday). Our Annual Memorial Day Scramble (Open to All). Daily play is booming and we want you to Tim Gressett, PGA come out and join us Golf Association’s during this beautiful H a n d i c a p time of year. Just call for a tee time. Our golf Championship. • May 20th (Saturday). shop number is 626Daphne High School 9324.
Stop by the Lake Forest Pro Shop for great deals on everything you need to master the game. Balls and tees are always in stock, along with equipment you need to score a hole in one. For more information, call 626-9324.
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POOL SEASON 2017
Pool season is upon us and the Lake Forest Staff is gearing up and getting ready for the busy season and the influx of residents who want to utilize their pools. We’ve taken suggestions from the membership into consideration and will be implementing a new procedure for the 2017 season. First and foremost, you must be a property owner in good standing on your POA dues or have a valid membership
Montclair Pool
Kid's Play Area at the Montclair Pool
that entitles you to pool access, in order to use the pools. Paid for pool parties will no longer be available because many residents want to utilize the pools and it is not feasible to shut down an entire pool for 3 hours to rent, while other members are denied access. We want to encourage you to utilize your amenities and hope you enjoy this years 2017 swim season.
Montclair Pool
Pavillion at the Montclair Pool
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LAKE FOREST AMENITIES Disc Golf and Playgrounds We are pleased to have a disc golf course, formerly the Lake 9 of our golf course. It is outstanding and very well maintained by the city. To get to the park take Lake Forest Blvd. to Fairway Dr. take right, follow to Lake Shore Blvd. take left. Playgrounds for small children are located at each pool. A basketball court is located at the Ridgewood Pool. OPEN POOL HOURS All residents and 4 guests per homeowner SWIM PARTIES Pool Parties /open pool, no fee Swim & Racquet and Ridgewood
Swimming and Pool Activities Lake Forest has three pools: The Swim and Racquet Club 202 COUNTRY CLUB DR. (team practice pool), Ridgewood Pool 102 Plaza Circle and Montclair Pool 208 Montclair Loop. The contact person for pool information is Missy Hoover at 251-6260788. For additional details go to www.lakeforestdaphne.com
6:00 AM-8PM or dark @ Swim & Racquet 8:00 AM-8PM or dark @ Montclair & Ridgewood
FEES $5.00 for 1st pool card, $10 for any additional
7 days per week
Free
SWIM PRACTICE PM Swim Practice Age 11- up PM Swim Practice Age 8 -10 PM Swim Practice Age 7 & under AM Swim Practice Age 11- up AM Swim Practice Age 8 - 10 AM Swim Practice Age 7 & under
DATE/TIME May 15-26 M-F 4:00-5:00 PM May 15-26 MWF 5:00-6:00 PM May 15-26 T,TH 5:00-6:00 PM May 30-July 27 M-F 8:00-9:00 AM May 30-July 27 M-F 9:00-10:00 AM May 30-July 27 M-F 10:00-11:00 AM
REGISTRATION
May 6, 2017 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
CONTACT INFORMATION
https://lakeforestswim.swimtopia.com; Facebook or 251-404-5777
SWIM MEETS Intrasquad Meet* Home Springhill Meet Away Say & Jackson Meet Home Jackson Meet Away MCAL Qualifier Away Jackson Home West Mobile Away Tubing Trip Oakwood MCAL Away Qualifier Meet Bishop St.
June 8, 5:00 PM Meet 5:30 June 20 3:30-8:00 PM June 29 TBA June 17 4:30-5:30 PM July 22 4:30-5:30 PM June 29 4:30-5:30 PM July 11 4:30-5:00 PM July 14 AM TBA July 22 AM TBA
Tennis Activities & Events Tennis courts are located at the Swim and Racquet Club, 202 Country Club Dr. Membership in the Racquet Club is $16.50 for LFPOA residents, Non-residents pay $52.50. To schedule a tennis event or other information, contact Tennis Professional Michael Albrecht 251-626-9696 or 648-3942. For more information visit our website at www.lakeforestdaphne.com. Lake Forest Stables Activities The Lake Forest Stables is located on the back side of Lake Forest. If you are in front of Daphne H.S. proceed to the entrance to Lake Forest, go through the four way stop sign and then take your first right and then your first left. That will bring you to Equine Dr. you will follow to the stables. The contact person is Daphne Vaughn, 770-355-6514, daphne@lakeforeststables.org. For more details go to www.lakeforestdaphne.com HOURS OF OPERATION Trail Rides Parties 2 horses 12 riders ($10.00 ea. more than 12) Lessons Barrel Racing Lessons Stall Board, Feed, Hay, turn Pasture Board Hay feed Partial lease of horse with stall Partial lease of horse w/pasture Christmas Riding Camp Spring Break Riding Camp June Riding Camp July Riding Camp Easter Pictures
$140 for LF members for the whole summer Pres, Haylee Ethredge Lake Forest Swim Team
SCHOOL YEAR HRS. M-F 3:30-6:30 SAT- SUN (call to set up time) Call to reserve time
$30.00 per hr. trail riding
Saturdays Call to reserve time
$225.00 2 hrs.
T-F Weekly TBA T-F Weekly TBA if approved 24/7 24/7 24/7 24/7 TBA Mar. 29-31 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM June 12-14 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM July 17-21 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM April 1&13 TBA
$30.00 per hr. $35.00 per hr. $300.00 per mo. $250.00 per mo. $275.00 per mo. $250.00 per mo. TBA $175.00 per child $175.00 per child $300.00 per child $65.00 per 20 min. session
Golf Course Activities Lake Forest has a Championship 18-hole golf course, driving range, putting green, Pro Shop and the 19th Hole, a restaurant/lounge for your before or after play pleasure. All LF residents are welcome to dine at the 19 Hole. We offer special rates for guests of residents. The Golf Pro/ contact person for all things golf is Collin Farrell and Tim Gressett. For more details, call the Golf Shop at 251-626-9324, email lfproshop@ lakeforestpoa.org or go to www.lakeforestdaphne.com. Yacht Club Activities & Events The yacht club address is One Yacht Club Dr. and is located east of HWY 98. Traveling South on 98 turn Rt. on Yacht Club Dr. across from the Sports Academy and follow to the bay. To contact food and beverage call Noel Riley at 251-626-9329. For more details go to www.lakeforestdaphne.com Yacht Club Hrs. of Operation
FEES
Yacht Club Weekly Specials Annual Specials Happy Hour Catered events, weddings, etc.
T, Th & Sat. 4:00PM-8:00PM, F 4:00PM-10:00PM, Sun. 1PM-7PM Th 5PM-8PM Prime Rib, Seafood, Fried Catfish & Chicken, Soup Salad Potato Bar New Year’s Celebration, 4th of July, Craw Fish & Shrimp Boils, Sunday Brunches 4:00PM - 7:00PM Bookings on Demand
MARINA ACTIVITIES
$9:95 - $17.95 TBA Beer wine and drink specials Banquet menu pricing
Boat Storage and Dry Dock
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Under 25’ $50.00 per mo. $2.00 per additional foot
Boat and RV storage long term
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$77.00 - $192.00 per mo.
CONTACTS Yacht Club
Noel Riley
251-626-9329 noel.riley@lakeforestpoa.org
Swim Team
Haylee Ethredge
Golf Shop
Collin Farrell
251-626-9324 lfproshop@lakeforestpoa.org
Business Office
Missy Hoover
Tennis Pro Shop
Michael Albrecht
251-626-9696/251-648-3942 lakeforestracquet@gmail.com
Stables
Daphne Vaughn
251-404-5777 hethredge@gmail.com 251-626-0788 lakeforest@lakeforestpoa.org 770-355-6514 daphne@lakeforeststables.org
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