The Ripples: December 2021

The official magazine of The Lakewood Community

December 2021

Merry and BRIGHT, season of light.

Financial Reports | Pet Costume Contest Winners

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays | Attention Boat Owners

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December From the General Manager, Mark Reid

The end of the year offers us all a time to reflect on the prior year and build on our knowledge and experience in the hopes of making next year even better.

As we all continue to navigate the challenges that life continues to present, we don’t let it divert our focus on the Lakewood Community. The Board of Directors has approved a 2022 Improvements Program that will continue to support our mission of enhancing your property values through programs, projects, and community appeal.

In reflecting, 2021 was a wonderful year. The spirit of the community was fantastic, the weather was great, and the lakes were full. Golf, Tennis, Pools and Food and Beverage continued to utilized extensively which makes for a very good year financially.

We carry on into 2022 with the confidence that we will have another wonderful year.

From all your staff at the Lakewood Property Owners Association and the Lakewood Oaks Country Club, we wish all of you a safe and joyous holiday season and we look forward to serving you well again in 2022.

In This Issue 5 5 6 6 8 9 9

Calendar of Events

9 10 11 11 12 13 15 17 18 19 20 21 22

2022 Base Dues

Amendments

From the Boardroom

Board Meeting Minutes

2022 Parcel and User Fees 2022 LIP

2022 Maximum and Actual Assessment

3rd Quarter 2021 Financials

2022 Budget Summary

Christmas Tree Pick Up

Welcome New Residents Garden Club Update

Snow Removal Policy

Get Lit for the Holidays!

Artist of the Month

Attention Boat Owners Clubs

Resource Directory

November Maintenance Update

22 October Community Service Report

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LPOA Committee Chairpersons

Board Members BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officers

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEES

ARB/ARC // Judy Alyea Appeals // Steve White Election // Larry Pasquini Executive // Christy Nyquist Lakeshore Townhomes // Sheri Hartman & Jerry Baxter Lakeshore Condos // Kevin Wiley Lakewood Bay // Susan Arbo The Landings // Doug Allen

President Kathleen Heydon (At Large)

Water’s Edge // Kevin Ingram

Liaison to Finance Committee

ADVISORY COMMITTEES

GENERAL EMAIL

Activities // Meg Young Facilities Development // Phil Mall Finance // Dave Stackelhouse

Liaison to FDC, Food & Beverage Committee Vice-President Christy Nyquist

Co-Liaison to ARB/ARC Committees Secretary Terry White (At Large)

Liaison to Activities Committee

Treasurer Dave Petet (At Large)

board@lpoa.com

Directors

Susan Arbo (Multi-Family)

Liaison to Multi-Family Committee

Food & Beverage // Jahala Kinser Insurance // Cathy Pec

Brooke Beebe (At Large)

Liaison to Lake Use Committee

Toni Eckman (East Lake) Co-Liaison to ARB/ARC

Lake Use // Kyle Kosovich

Association Staff

Terry White (At Large)

ADMINISTRATIVE

General Manager Mark Reid // Mark@lpoa.com Accounting Supervisor Machelle Seiler // Mac@lpoa.com Staff Assistant Sherry McNamara // Sherry@lpoa.com Administrative Assistant Nichole Melvin // Nichole@lpoa.com Membership Accounting Cari Brown // Cari@lpoa.com

Liaison to Activities Committee Debbie Stalnaker (At Large)

Liaison to Appeals Committee Larry Fields (At Large)

Liaison to Insurance Committee

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Dir. of Comm. Relations Sean Bachtel // Sean@lpoa.com Codes Enforcement Steve Hancock // Steve@lpoa.com

COMMUNICATIONS

Art & Communication Director Rachel Yaros // Rachel@lpoa.com

FOOD & BEVERAGE

Clubhouse Manager Frank Cascone // Fcascone@logc.org Executive Chef Molly Myers // Chef@logc.org

LPOA Office 651 NE St. Andrews Circle, Lee’s Summit, MO 64064 Monday through Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

PHONE 816.373.4326 COMMUNITY SERVICES 816.373.1500 WEBSITE www.LPOA.com EMAIL lpoaadmin@lpoa.com

MAINTENANCE

Maintenance Manager John Thomas // Jthomas@lpoa.com

ARB/ARC Information

ARB/ARC deadlines are the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month.

The meetings are the 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 6:00 p.m., at The Community Service Office, 735 NE Lakewood Blvd.

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Uplift Sock Drive Drop off new socks in the lobby of Lakewood Oaks Country Club throughout the month of December to provide to the thousands of individuals experiencing homelessness in the Kansas City area.

This event is provided by Uplift, Kansas City’s volunteer homeless outreach program. If you are looking for more ways to give to our homeless population during this holiday season, find all the ways to donate and volunteer on Uplift’s website, uplift.org.

Lakewood Calendar of Events

DECEMBER

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

6 8 9 16 21 24 25 26 31

1 New Year’s Day 13 Board Meeting 17 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

1 First Day of Black History Month 1 Lunar New Year 2 Groundhog Day 10 Board Meeting 14 Valentine’s Day 21 President’s Day

End of Hanukkah Rohatsu (Bodhi Day) Board Meeting First Day of Posadas Navidenas Winter Solstice Christmas Eve (office closed) Christmas Start of Kwanzaa New Year’s Eve (office closed)

* Event subject to Jackson Country COVID-19 Health Regulations

Digital Ripples

Amendment Updates Section VI Roofs/Roofing Materials - Waters Edge Parcel Only This amendment was finalized and removed from the agenda. This amendment is specifically for the Waters Edge Parcel roofing and roofing material.

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2021 CONTEST WINNERS The Lakewood Pet Costume Contest Results are in!

1 st

Jeter as Chewbacca, Josie as Princess Leia, Java as Yoda, Kacey as Darth Vader, Kasper as Luke Skywalker

Lily as an Elf

Olive as Patrick Mahomes

3 rd Bella as UPS Driver

TIE

2 nd CONGRATS TO OUR WINNERS! Join us next year!

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From the Boardroom Dave Petet, At-Large Board Member and Treasurer LPOA/LHC On Thursday, November 11th, the Board passed several items related to the 2022 Financial Plan for LHC and LPOA. As I am always fond of mentioning, the LHC and LPOA as entities represent a collective scope of size and responsibility similar to many small towns in our area. Grain Valley and Oak Grove come to mind. The Community Association Institute classifies Lakewood as a “Large Community”.

Consider these numbers and facts: • 2,450 current homes that will grow to 2,600 at full build out • An estimated 7,000+ residents (Lee’s Summit averages 3 people per home) • Two lakes, combined at 365 acres with 2 marinas, 480 boat slips and 54 pleasure docks • A country club with a regulation 18 hole golf course and full service restaurant • 3 swimming pools plus a beach • Lakewood is 6.6 square miles in total with 300 acres of common ground We are effectively a small city and our budgets reflect this - they are complex, detailed (down to the line item level) and extremely well vetted and scrutinized.

They are created using historical reference against the current economic climate. Then they are reviewed AND thoroughly re-reviewed by the LPOA/LHC financial staff and management, the finance committee, the facilities committee and the Board of Directors. They are presented internally to staff, management and the Board several times, and ultimately presented in a public forum for the residents (this occurred on November 4th).

This process has been honed and refined over decades and it works well. It creates checks and balances as well as providing management the direction and tools they need to keep our community up-to-date and a model for every other neighborhood in Eastern Jackson County.

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On top of this detailed, time consuming approach, we are lucky to have vast years of “Lakewood experience” supporting our Budgets. Staff collectively has countless years of experience working and living in Lakewood.

Added to this, the Board has over 175 years collective experience as residents of Lakewood.

One of the biggest points of discussion throughout the 2022 Budget was that dreaded word “INFLATION”.

Compounding inflation is a 2021 phenomena called “Supply Chain Disruption”. The best description I have heard so far is “rising demand but troubled supply”.

Unfortunately, Lakewood is not immune to these and both will have an impact on 2022.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics uses “CPI” or the Consumer Price Index as a measure of inflation and its impact on our ability to purchase items. The exact definition from their website is: “The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services.”

As of 11/12/2021, the date I am typing this, the CPI is 6.2% meaning that the average price we are paying for goods and services is 6.2% higher than at this time last year.

There is another measure the Federal Reserve uses to watch price fluctuations called the Personal Consumption Expenditures Index (PCEI) - this percentage measures the scope of items rising, or what percent of our purchased items have increased in price or will increase. That number is currently 84%. This tells you almost everything we purchase has or will go up in price.

Even more shocking, the Bureau notes that consumer prices for meats, poultry, fish and eggs were up 10.5% for

the month ended September 2021. This really impacts us on a daily basis at the grocery store and our local restaurants.

Lakewood Property Owners Association

Obviously, our neighborhood is not immune from inflation and supply chain disruptions. As with our overall economy, we all end up paying more for the goods and services we use and need. It WILL cost more to maintain our neighborhood.

Actions taken November 11, 2021

The bottom line: the Board of Directors is obligated to act in a fiscally responsible manner. For the 2022 Budget Year, the Board voted to increase homeowner’s dues the maximum allowed by the formula defined in our CC&Rs which is roughly 8%. This is what it will take to remain at our current levels of maintenance, care and overall excellent standards.

Staff does an incredible job watching every penny and stretching each dollar. But we must increase our monthly homeowner’s dues appropriately or we risk our neighborhood falling behind on the simple things like maintenance and upkeep on our facilities.

I can assure you, there is no “fluff ” in this budget, and in all candor, the accountant side of me worries that we aren’t able to increase our dues even more.

Please also know that the budget does include modernizing (or restoring) some existing amenities including parks, pleasure docks and boat slips. We can also welcome the addition of the long discussed lighted pickle ball courts.

Finally, some of you may be angry about the annual increase.

Well... I am not happy about it either. I am personally opposed to higher taxes, higher fees, etc. But if we want to continue to make Lakewood the most desirable community in Eastern Jackson County (and I believe in the Missouri/ Kansas region), this is how it works. The long term benefits will be higher and higher home values, and I believe we all agree that’s a good outcome.

E-mail me if you have questions, I am always happy to chat with residents: dave.petet@lpoa.com.

Board of Directors’ Meeting Approved • Language and monthly fees for the Lakewood Bay Garage Leases • Final Amendment to ARB/ARC Guidelines, Roofing, Waters Edge Parcel approved roofing material • Allow Mcroy family to continue the Boat Slip Lease agreement under the condition minor child does not violate Rules and Regulations until the end of 2022 • 2022 Group Services and Exterior Maintenance Fees and Parcel Budget • Direct Staff to discontinue Parcel Property Maintenance • No Fee Use List for 2022 • Maximum Annual Assessment set at $1,909.08 for single family units and $1,527.27 for multi family units • Actual Annual Assessment set at Maximum Annual Assessment • Operating Budget for 2022 Approval • Lakewood Improvements Program (L.I.P) Budget for 2022 Tabled • CPC Ridge / CPC Investment Property • Morrison (#00632) Appeal of Appeals Committee Decision

LPOA/LHC BOARD MEETINGS

December 9 • January 13 • February 10 Meetings take place at 6:30 p.m. at The Lakewood Oaks Clubhouse.

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2022 LIP 2022 Reserve Contributions $761,882

2022 MAXIMUM ANNUAL ASSESSMENT

In accordance with the stipulations set out in documents governing the LPOA, the Board of Directors each year must approve a “Maximum Annual Assessment”, prior to approving the “Actual Annual Assessment”. Following those guidelines, at their November 11, 2021 meeting, the Board voted to set the Maximum Annual Assessment for 2022 at $1,909.08 annually ($159.09 per month), for a basic single family home and 80% of that amount or $1,527.27 annually ($127.27 per month) for multi-family units.

2022 ACTUAL ANNUAL ASSESSMENT 2022 Expenditures $1,360,370

In accordance with the stipulations set out in documents governing the LPOA, the Board must set the “Actual Annual Assessment” after they have set the “Maximum Annual Assessment”. At their regular meeting on November 11, 2021 the LPOA Board of Directors voted to set the “Actual Annual Assessment” for 2022 at $1,909.08 annually ($159.09 per month) for single family homes and 80% of that amount or $1,527.27 annually ($127.27 per month) for multi-family units.

This dues increase will become effective January 1, 2022.

2022 Base Dues $159.09/per month Amount of base dues used for Operating Expenses: $124.09 Amount of base dues used for Capital Projects: $35.00

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3rd Quarter 2021 Financials

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Budget Summary 2022

2021 – 2022 LPOA Employee Appreciation Luncheon The Lakewood Garden Club hosted the LPOA Employee Appreciation Luncheon for 2021 and 2022 on October 20, 2021. The LPOA Employee Appreciation Luncheon which normally takes place in January was cancelled due to Covid. It was decided to combine 2021 and 2022 into one event on October 20, 2021.

The Lakewood Garden Club members prepared and served food to the LPOA staff.

Tom Schmidt, Garden Club President kicked off the luncheon by recognizing the outstanding work the LPOA staff has done throughout the community. The LPOA staff cares for our golf course, fountains, pools, common areas, tennis courts and all the landscaped areas in Lakewood.

Christmas Tree Pick Up Christmas tree pick up will be available starting Monday, Dec. 27 and ending Friday, Jan. 14.

The cost is $5 per tree. Please call 816.373.4326 to schedule. Trees should be placed at the curb for pick up the following morning.

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Welcome New Lakewood Residents Ben Boggs

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Diane Peterson

Jeffery & Thomisa Gilmore

Chazerae & Jacqueline Calvert

Kaitlin Lewis & Develle Lockett

Eric & Amanda Sullins

Robert McCroskie

Grant & Cassie Gengelbach

Michael & Julianne Chase

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Garden Club Update The 2021-2022 Garden Club year has been off to an incredible start with speakers such as Cindy Moreland on Germinating and Propagating, Craig Sole on Floral Arranging, and Chris Veach on Safe De-Bugging.

Remember that all guests are always welcome. While the Lakewood Garden Club has a focus on gardening and environmental aspects; we also have an intentionally positive, inclusive, and friendly membership where new friendships are continually forged. Come on out and enjoy our next meeting on January 26, 2022 at 9 a.m. in the Lakewood Oaks Country Club Banquet Room.

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Did You Know?

Snow Removal Policy

Snow removal in Lakewood starts as soon as snow accumulation reach two inches. The goal of the maintenance crew is to have all streets plowed and treated by 6:00 a.m. for the residents’ morning commute to work and school.

Storms are unpredictable and come with many variables, therefore, please keep in mind that each storm and its circumstances dictate the policy of snow removal.

The LPOA is responsible for snow removal on all streets within Lakewood with the exception of: Lakewood Boulevard, Lake Drive, Gregory Drive, Channel Drive, Dick Howser Drive, Fairway Homes Drive, Northgate Crossing and Beechwood. Those streets are the responsibility of the City of Lee’s Summit.

Driveways and Sidewalks Responsibility of the Parcels: Lakewood Bay, Landings, Lakeshore Townhomes, Lakeshore Condominiums, Waters Edge, Clubhouse Cottages, Lakewood Shores, Chapel Ridge-Woods, Chapel Ridge-Greens Lakewood Maintenance Does All Other Streets Here are some tips will ensure each street gets treated properly.

If there are any vehicles that can be parked in the driveway, please do so. If a street is crowded with vehicles, it cannot be plowed or treated property. Piles of snow are left up and down the street when maintenance vehicles have to dodge parked cars, making it impossible to clean the road all the way to the curb.

Removing trash cans and basketball goals from the curb during snow plowing season can help prevent delays and improve the snow control process.

When using snow blowers or shoveling snow from your driveway, please try to direct output to the yard and not into the street. Nothing is more frustrating for your neighbors than having a freshly cleaned street filled with snow from several driveways.

If possible, clear snow from around fire hydrants so they can be easily located during emergencies.

Do not make snow tunnels on or near the street and driveways. Snow plows and other drivers may not see these and could accidently injure someone playing inside of them.

Please be patient. If you feel the job was not done properly, you are welcome to contact the administrative office. We will happily assist you, but keep in mind that staff ’s first priority after a snow storm it to open up the roadways.

We then return to each area for more detailed clean up.

Lakewood is comprised of more than 2,000 acres, and our crew works as quickly and safely as possible to ensure that everyone makes it in and out.

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Get Lit for the

Holidays!

Saturday, December 18 5:00pm Lighted House Competition and Tour 6:00pm Santa Parade in Lakewood

Sunday, December 19 10am - 1pm Pictures with Santa at the Clubhouse!

Lighted House Competition Information Four Award Categories:

It’s a Wonderful Life Award Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree Award Best of the Best Award Light Up the Town Award

Check facebook and e-blasts for more information and sign-ups!

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Bill Carter

A Man of Many Talents

Lakewood Artist Series - A place to present artists of all kinds and mediums.

Our Lakewood neighbor, Bill Carter, has done it all and so much more. When Bill turns 100 years old on Christmas Day, his family and friends will also be celebrating this generous man for dedicating his many talents to servicing to others.

to answer questions from the crew in a few minutes. Bill’s devotion to his church has never ended. He went on to build altars, communion rails, and most of the woodwork in the sanctuary by hand.

In addition to crafting with wood, Bill is recognized for his After retiring from a successful career talent with stained glass. He built glass panels into unique with General Motors in 1984, Bill and furniture, created a stained-glass window for the church his wife Bonnie built their retirement chapel and designed the beautiful wall sconces throughout home in Lakewood on Hole #3. When the halls. The work shop in the Carter basement was known to many of his co-volunteers and students as having asked, Bill told everyone he retired every tool necessary to make just about anything. Bill so he could work on other projects. spent many years hosting friends and family in this shop, His family is not surprised that this teaching them how to complete their own projects, from evolved into almost stained glass to heirloom furniture.

4 more decades of “other projects.”

Bill’s daughter, Kathy, says her dad quickly became an expert at anything he attempted. Bills favorite project has always been “the next one.” That included needlepoint and toll painting, which were originally his wife Bonnies’ hobbies. As he moved on to perfect wine-making, stained glass, caning and wood working, Bonnie warned him to stay out of her kitchen.

She would be “the only cook.”

"If people take part in building something with their own hands, they will have a lot more pride in it when they use it."

As Bill Carter celebrates his 100th Birthday on Christmas, we thank him for the many community service projects and teaching moments he has given to his neighborhood and beyond. A man of many talents, humility and good will lives among us in Lakewood.

Bill used his talent as an organizer to direct projects such as building bunk beds for Shiloh Ranch, a youth home in Clearance, MO. Ready for another challenge, Bill became “facilities manager” for the construction of Woods Chapel Methodist Church. For a pre-determined salary of $1 (his stipulation), he could supervise the building progress from Happy Birthday, Bill. May your next his kitchen table in Lakewood, and still be at the church project always be your favorite one!

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ONE CALL FOUR QUOTES

Attention Boat Owners

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Please be advised that beginning with the 2022 registration year, the following insurance requirements will be enforced prior to registering a motorized watercraft for use on Lakewood’s lakes. This language matches the requirement for boats that occupy slips, and was approved by the Board of Directors in August of 2021, with notification published to membership in August and September.

LPOA Rules and Regulations 2.020 (b) For Motorized Watercraft Registration, present proof of liability insurance, with LPOA named as additionally insured, with a limit of no less than $300,000.00.

Beginning in 2022, anyone purchasing a boat sticker for their watercraft, will receive only 1 sticker.

In the past, you had 2 stickers, one for each side of the boat. If you had a trailer, you received 3 stickers. We are no longer issuing stickers for trailers.

That 1 sticker will be placed on the right side – rear side, of the boat, above the waterline. (same as prior years, just one side) Sticker for kayaks and paddleboards will be placed on the top – front of the watercraft.

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Lakewood Clubs Bass Fishing Club

Lakewood Bass Fishing Club upcoming tournament: December 11: 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

All tournaments will be $50/boat and will launch from West Lake Marina. Basic tournament rules apply. Participants must have a functioning live well and no-puncture cull tags. For more information, visit our Facebook page (Lakewood Lakes Bass Fishing Club) or contact our president, Walter Hammond at waltfish13@ gmail.com or 816-699-1091.

Garden Club

No Garden Club Meeting! Happy Holidays from the Garden Club!

Moms Club

New to Lakewood or lived here for years? Lakewood Moms’ Club is the way to connect with our amazing community. We have events for moms, kids and families. There is always something happening.

Come join the fun!

Membership information: Dizzie777@hotmail.com Want to hear quickly from someone? Text Lizzie Johns at 816.547.5538

Pilates Club

Stitchers Club

The Lakewood Stitchers Club meets the second Thursday of each month in a residential home, from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Feel free to bring your knitting, crocheting, needlework, or other portable craft. Join us in a neighborly chat, while seeing all the creative ideas. If you would like to learn to knit, crochet, or learn any other needleart, we are happy to provide personal instruction as well. Contact Wendy at wgriffen@sbcglobal.net for more information.

Tennis Club

Drop in Tennis Program will restart in the spring. If the weather is playable look for us on Thursday evenings at the Main Courts at 6:00 pm.

Tennis Court Repairs The LPOA Tennis Club would like to thank the LPOA Staff for fixing the East Lake court # 1 net.

On a sadder note, we mourn the loss of one of our members, Patti Arnold. Who passed away after an extended illness.

If you would like to receive regular e-mails from the club, send an e-mail to Jack McLaren at lakewoodtennis64064@gmail.com. That way you can keep up with all the tennis news in Lakewood. Any questions about Lakewood Tennis call either: Jack McLaren 816.868-4933 or Steve Winship 816.809-2924.

Tuesdays, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Wednesdays, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Meets in the August Room, downstairs of the Clubhouse

Water Aerobics Club

Check availability prior to attending check first with Cathy atlakewoodpilatesclub3@gmail.com as pre-registration is necessary.

While class size is limited due to space and to maintain some distance, there are often spots open in a particular class. While all fitness levels benefit from the barre Pilates method that we follow, please check with your physician for approval - a waiver is required prior to attending the first session. Clubhouse protocol are to be followed with respect to masks.

Yoga Club

Sail & Paddle Club

The Lakewood Sail & Paddle Club is celebrating its 20th year of providing “On The Water” access for Lakewood residents. To help celebrate our 20th anniversary, the club will keep last year’s COVID-19 reduced annual membership fees.

Water Aerobics looks forward to seeing you during our season, Memorial Day (beginning at Lakewood Oaks Pool) until Labor Day. Two sessions: 7:15 and 8:15 a.m.

No class on Dec. 25 or Jan. 1! Yoga will meet live in the Augusta Room in the Lakewood Clubhouse. Please bring your own mat and props. You will be asked to sign a waiver on the first visit. Consult your health care provider for approval before starting a new activity such as yoga and follow any restrictions recommended. All levels of experience including beginners are welcome.

Monday 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. medium level class Wednesday 5:30-6:30 p.m. all levels Saturday 9:00 -10:15 a.m. active level class Masks required while Jackson County mandate in place.

Family – $50/year: Includes personal use for your family and your guests with you.

Single – $30/year: Includes personal use for you and your guest with you Membership form can be found at: https://lpoa.com/clubs-activities/sail-paddle-club/ The 2021 Members Welcome and access passcode will be emailed after signup. Any questions, contact Steve Bertken at 816.830.1958 or SailLakewood@gmail.com Friend us on Facebook: /lakewoodsail

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Lakewood Resource Directory • Lakewood Resource Directory listings are $10 a line, per month, and available by contacting rachel@lpoa.com.

• Open to Lakewood residents only.

INTERIOR DESIGN

Mary Kay Cosmetics - 816-686-3388

Home Staging and Home Décor betsy@businessBP.com - 816.674.5301

• All charges will be made to your member’s account, on a monthly basis.

DECK & FENCE BUILDER

LAWN & LANDSCAPING

• New listings need to be emailed to rachel@lpoa.com by the 15th of the month prior to when you want it to appear in the magazine.

COSMETICS

Newhouse Periodontics - 816.373.6800 Dr. Nancy Newhouse | NewhousePerio.com Implant Dentistry • Periodontics • Regeneration

Keller’s Landscaping, Inc - 816.373.6223 www.KellersFlowers.com Servicing Lakewood residents since 1988!

Tandem Stripes Lawn Care Cheap lawn care in Lakewood area!

Professional work with commercial equipment!

We are interested in Mowing, Raking, Snow Removal and Much more!

Call or text 816-328-0180

DOG POOPER SCOOPER

OFFICE SPACE

DRAINAGE

OPTOMETRY

Sun Deck & Home - 816.522.DECK (3325) LW Residents 25 years in the business Winter discount through May Snow Removal Services DENTISTRY

Lakewood HS Student. Call/txt - 816.668.6476 $30/1st time then $20/weekly.

Atlantis Drainage Solutions - 816.960.1552 www.atlantisdrainage.com We correct the cause, not just the symptoms.

ELECTRICAL

Lee’s Summit Electric, Lamar Smith.

816.695.8548 EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

Vest Professional Placement - 816.282.6288 www.VestPros.com FOUNDATION REPAIR, WATERPROOFING & DRAINAGE

Arrow Foundation Repair - 913.722.9011 www.arrowfoundation.com GARAGE FLOORS

Epoxy Garage Floors - 816.506.0477 Robin Fisher HEALTH & WELLNESS

Ask me About BEMER- 913.707.6237 danieldavis.bemergroup.com/en-US HEATING & COOLING

AFC Heating & Cooling - 816.347.8388 Sharp-Long 72 Degrees – 816.524.4308 50+ years of friendly service! sharplong.com HOME INSPECTION SERVICES

ATM Home Inspection - 816.886.0186 Home, Radon, Termite, Mold & Sewer Scoping insp.

Evenings and weekends available.

Private offices and Zoom Rooms, $75 to $450 monthly, www.bridgespace.us Custom Eyes - 816.524.7400 PETS

Kristy LaDue, RVT, 913.961.2365 Pet sitting/dog walking Energy healing, harmonyinenergey.com PHOTOGRAPHY

Angi’s Art - 816.853.4491 www.angisart.com PHYSICAL THERAPY

Summit Strength Physical Therapy-816.524.7040 PLUMBING

Golden’s Plumbing - 816.350.2927 Regal Plumbing - 816.368.1550 REAL ESTATE

Kim Glaser - 816.282.4461 KW – Kim Connects HOME Team Bev Fowler Spencer - 816.289.4654 Chartwell Marcia Wallace - 816.251.1550 (office) Reece & Nichols VACUUM SALES & SERVICE

Mr C’s Vac & Sewing Machine Center 816.833.2300 11808 E. 23rd Street, Independence, 64050

• Your listing will run until you notify us to discontinue publishing.

• Should you decide to discontinue your listing, contact rachel@lpoa.com by the 15th of the month prior to when you want it to stop. (Example: If you ran a November listing and don’t want it to run in December, notify us by November 15.) If notified after the 15th, your listing will run one more month and your account will be charged.

Classifieds

• Lakewood Classified Ads will be $7.50 a line, per month, and available by contacting rachel@lpoa.com.

• Open to Lakewood residents only.

• All charges will be made to your member’s account.

• New ads should be submitted to rachel@lpoa by the 15th of the month prior to when you want it to appear.

• Your ad will run for one month unless you notify us to continue.

Judgements Awarded Thomas Crowley II (5328 NE Northgate Crossing) Darin & Dilcia Crull (209 NW Redwood Ct.) Joseph Gingrich IV (160 NE Bayview) William Hayes (225 NW Hickory) Danny & Sarina Haggerty (4205 NE Courtney Dr.) Joshua & Sheliece Knox (411 NE Medford Dr.) Brooke Dayley & Zachary Lacy (223 NE Bayview Dr.) Stephen Geren (646 NE St. Andrews Ct.)

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NOVEMBER Maintenance Update John Thomas, Maintenance Manager Time for family and friends. The holiday seasons are quickly approaching and we all have so much to be thankful for. Here is what is going on in the maintenance department.

Maintenance Department Activity • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

West and East Lake Marina dock electrical service maintenance Dead tree and limb removal Common area tree stump grinding Trash and pet waste station servicing Playground maintenance and repair Sports field maintenance and repair Clubhouse maintenance and repair Pleasure dock maintenance and repair Pool and pavilion winterization Irrigation system winterization Tennis court and wind screen maintenance and replacement Monument and landscaping bed maintenance and repair Common area lighting maintenance and repair Common area and shoreline trash collection Marina and pleasure dock goose poop removal

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Resident work request completion 23 acre walking trail repair Ball field grading LPOA pond water treatment East and West Lake Marina dock repairs Fall landscape trimming Deicing salt application Private Snow Route Plowing Fish Stocking Holiday season decorations installations Holiday light installation

Lakewood Improvement Projects • West Marina pier installation • West Marina new dock electrical installation

OCTOBER Community Service Report Sean Bachtel, LPOA Director of Community Relations

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The Ripples // December 2021

Ryan Barber

Drew Hammer

Jon Klassen

Financial Advisor

AAMS®

Financial Advisor 801 NE Lakewood Blvd Lee’s Summit, MO 64064 816-478-0053 ryan.barber@edwardjones.com

4731 S Cochise Dr Suite 210 Independence, MO 64055 816-252-1199 drew.hammer@edwardjones.com

Chris Madden

Anne Pedersen

Financial Advisor

AAMS®

Financial Advisor 4801 S Cliff Avenue Suite 202 Independence, MO 64055 816-478-7070 jon.klassen@edwardjones.com

Drew Reynolds Financial Advisor

CFP®, ChFC®, AAMS®

2410 South 7 Highway Blue Springs, MO 64014 816-224-9278 chris.madden@edwardjones.com

Financial Advisor

206 NE Douglas Street Lee’s Summit, MO 64063 816-795-7529 drew.reynolds@edwardjones.com

615 NE Woods Chapel Rd Lee’s Summit, MO 64064 816-554-7446 anne.pedersen@edwardjones.com

Thom Schlosser

Matt Sibbing

Scott Wall

Financial Advisor

Financial Advisor

Financial Advisor

CFP®

AAMS®

192 NW Oldham Parkway Lee’s Summit, MO 64081 816-525-0770 thom.schlosser@edwardjones.com

CFP®

3500 NE Ralph Powell Rd Suite C Lee’s Summit, MO 64064 816-347-8375 matt.sibbing@edwardjones.com

3500 NE Ralph Powell Rd Suite E Lee’s Summit, MO 64064 816-272-0460 scott.wall@edwardjones.com

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www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC

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