Canadian Laker

CANADIAN LAKES, MI

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2020

FISCAL YEAR 2021

BUDGET HEARING

Love THE SECOND TIME AROUND

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“Love is like a virus.

It can happen to anybody at any time.”

FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020

—MAYA ANGELOU

February may be cold and snowy, but the hearts of Canadian Lakers are warm and filled with love!

Welcome to the February/March “love” edition of The Canadian Laker. Inside, you’ll get the full scoop on the much-loved Winter Carnival put on by our beloved Canadian Lakes Association. Once again, the CLA will provide fun and fellowship to all members on Saturday, February 8 at the Highland Haus. You won’t want to miss it! Also, in this issue, we have a unique love story about two Canadian Lakes members, sure to bring a smile to your face and fill your heart with love.

Canadian Lakes members are passionate about Canadian Lakes and love their community. We see it when over a dozen members volunteer to help with the annual mailing each January. The passion is apparent when members join Board and General Manager committees to get involved. We see neighborly love when one shovels the driveway next door or assists with getting the neighbor’s car that’s stuck in the snow. Now is the time to spread the love around Canadian Lakes to your friends, family and neighbors. Sprinkle some love and it’ll spread throughout Canadian Lakes! Love like the brother and sister on the cover, like snowmobilers love their snow, like Alice Mary and Louis who found love with each other…love Canadian Lakes!

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CONTENTS FEBRUARY / MARCH 2020

12 Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Hearing

20 Love the Second Time Around

24 Red Kettle

The Results for Canadian Lakes

30 What’s Good for the Soul?

32 A Perfect Day 34 AARP Tax Program

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Canadian Lakes Property Owners Corporation

In This Issue

8 From the General Manager

10 From the Board 16 Canadian Lakes Yard Waste

38 Safety 40 Mobile Watch 44 CLPOC Board Minutes

52 Calendar of

18 Marketing

Area Events

22 From the CLA

54 Let’s Get Social

26 Focus on Fishing 36 Facilities and

Publisher Canadian Lakes Property Owners Corporation 10690 Pierce Road Canadian Lakes, MI 49346 P 231-972-7651 • F 231-972-8884 canadianlakes.org Production & Advertising SVK Multimedia & Publishing PO Box 586 Hudsonville, MI 49426 616.379.4001 SVKmp.com | jolsasvk@gmail.com Editorial Art and Editorial provided by Canadian Lakes Property Owners Corporation thecanadianlaker@gmail.com Lindsay Halcomb, Marketing Associate thecanadianlaker@gmail.com Photography Chuck Richardson Volunteer Staff Nancy Wallace Deadline Dates Apr/May Issue - March 6 June/July Issue - May 6 Aug/Sept Issue - July 3 Oct/Nov Issue - Sept. 4 Dec/Jan Issue - Nov. 6 Feb/Mar Issue - January 6, 2021 Apr/May Issue - March 5, 2021 Submissions Canadian Lakes sanctioned groups and outside organizations are encouraged to submit articles, pending approval by CLPOC Board. Submit all copy as an email attachment to Editor at thecanadianlaker@gmail.com.

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CLPOC reserves the right to refuse publication of any editorial content, advertisement, or unsolicited material.

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From the General Manager

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s 2020 is here, I hope the new year finds you all healthy and happy. I am looking forward to this new decade and what it will bring our community. Some questions that come to my mind are, what will Canadian Lakes look like in 2030 and what improvements will occur during the next 10 years? With all the many different points of interest from community members, it will be exciting to be part of this continuing evolvement.

GENERAL

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GREG BABBITT General Manager gbabbitt@clpoc.org

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Your annual statements were mailed in early January along with your 2020 Membership Form. Your annual membership fee is due March 1. If you have not received your statement, please contact the office.

I would also encourage each of you to return your Membership Form to the office after you have verified that all the information is accurate and/or corrected any inaccurate or missing information.

Also, please go to the website, members.canadianlakes.org, and provide your email address; this way you can be assured you will receive the Member eNews in which pertinent information and announcements are emailed directly to you.

FINANCE

OFFICE 10690 Pierce Rd. Canadian Lakes, MI 49346 Phone: 231-972-7651 Fax: 231-972-8884 OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

MEMBER SERVICES Eileen Osborne Lauren Densmore memberservices@clpoc.org

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We have three months remaining on current fiscal year, ending March 31, and based on recent projections, we are facing a deficit of approximately $100,000. This is primarily due to additional legal expense which has occurred as a result of several out-of-the-ordinary issues that arose during the fiscal year which required our attorney’s input. If this projection holds until March 31, the Board will have to decide to underfund the Replacement Reserve and/or Capital Improvement funds to cover any operational deficit.

Later in this edition you will find a copy of the ProForma Budget for Fiscal Year 2021. This is the first budget being prepared as part of the new 5 Year Funding Plan. With this budget comes changes in amenity income estimates regarding golf, pool, and tubing tow. Although conservative estimates have been used, this first year is still an unknown.

With the new funding plan, it is still a fiscally tight budget and we will need to continue to operate conservatively in order to achieve a positive outcome. With the Highlands and Pines now being inclusive, we will still need to rely on member and guest support of the Royal course along with the Royal Grille.

The Budget Hearing for the Fiscal Year 2021 budget will be February 22 at the regularly scheduled Board meeting. During this meeting you will be given an opportunity to express concerns regarding the budget. If you cannot attend the meeting feel free to contact Controller, Kim Dowell.

WINTER SPORTS PARK

Unfortunately, as I write this article, we have yet to open the Winter Sports Park at the Highland Haus. The ice rink has had some usage depending on the weather. However, the tubing tow and cross-country ski trail, due to lack of enough snow, have not been in operation. These two amenities require a significant amount of snow and a good base, especially the tubing tow where the tubes are towed back up the hill.

This is because they cannot be towed on grass or dirt as this will create

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additional drag on the equipment and pose potential damage. We also have a very nice fire pit to help us keep warm. Hopefully by the time you read this we will have some snow along with cooler temperatures, so members can enjoy all of these, especially during the Winter Carnival on February 8.

With the tubing tow now being inclusive for members, we plan to operate it in the same manner we have in the past. As a reminder, here are the basics we follow for the tubing tow operation, weather permitting: • The tow rope is operated on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Each day will be broken into two 3-hour shifts, 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. and 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.

• Depending on demand, these times may be adjusted.

IN CLOSING

If any of you should ever have any questions about something in my article or just in general, you should always feel free to contact me. Let’s make the most of this year as we all work together to keep Canadian Lakes moving forward.

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From the Board

Dear Fellow Members,

B Written by: President Janice Watts

CLPOC BOARD OF DIRECTORS board@clpoc.org OFFICERS President Janice Watts janiceleewatts2002 @yahoo.com Vice President Paul Szymkowicz pls.clpoc@gmail.com Secretary Beckie DeYoung larrybeckie@aol.com Treasurer James French jbf.clpoc@gmail.com DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE Dan Altier altierdt@gmail.com Daniel Rice dozerrice1960@gmail.com John Colley jacclpoc@gmail.com Bob Halpin rbobhalpin@aol.com James Swartzendruber jswartz744@yahoo.com CLPOC BOARD MEETINGS Regular Monthly Board Meeting Fourth Saturday 9 a.m., Highland Haus Workshop Board Meeting Second Wednesday 5:30 p.m., CLPOC Office Conference Room

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y the time this edition of our magazine is published, Canadian Lakes will be immersed in the “wonders of winter” — the beauty of freshly fallen snow and those occasional days of extremely low temperatures. Both can take your breath away, one in a good way and the other, not so much. With many members retreating to warmer places in winter, Canadian Lakes takes on a quiet mode of solitude, which brings opportunity for reflection. An ongoing area of contemplation for me is membership/Board interactive communications.

I ponder — Is there fair and equitable opportunity between the Board of Directors and member communications? Understand there currently exists a sizeable time commitment for the CLPOC Board of Directors. Many members and Board members alike have full-time commitments in their professional fields and/or live away from Canadian Lakes. Finding the perfect meeting times for all seems an impossible task when considering the limitations.

I have concluded that Canadian Lakes has a plethora of effective interactive communication tools in place while understanding it will never be a perfect fit for all. Members and the Board of Directors can directly communicate through emails, board and committee meetings, and workshop streaming with real time online member comments and questions. Mutual outreach requires an authentic eagerness to engage.

Another form of communication for some has been through social media. Social media offers opportunity for Canadian Lakes members to intermingle on everything from where to buy firewood to sharing thoughts on CLPOC business issues. However, the best recourse remains, regarding CLPOC issues, through direct communications with the Board, general manager and/or committee chairs. Unfortunately, many times, sound bites surface on social media after Board issues have been determined and resolved, rather than a conversation taking place during the true moment of discussion (which took place months earlier).

Additionally, I would be remiss in my message if I did not mention an underrepresented group of members at large — those who do not have access to a computer. Considering our membership makeup, that is a group at a disadvantage for getting up-to-date communications.

The Canadian Laker magazine offers Board meeting minutes, but comes a month or two after the fact. The recommended communication tools for this group would be direct mail or phone.

Open communication between the Board of Directors and membership is vital and equally valued. Many of us live busy, hectic lives and some have no access to online offerings. Let’s all embrace and take advantage of tools we have available to keep us informed of CLPOC business and keep our communication lines open. Is this perfect? No. But if we all agree to work together for the common good it will work.

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CANADIAN LAKES PROPERTY OWNERS VISION STATEMENT Canadian Lakes is a premier recreational and residential community set in West Michigan’s scenic heartland. As a unified community of private property owners offering an unequaled quality of life, Canadian Lakes fulfills the diverse needs of all members in a natural setting for present and future generations to enjoy. This Core Vision is characterized by: • The natural beauty of the area and its desirability as a place to live • Outstanding recreational and social activities • Financial soundness and sustainability • Protection of property values through disciplined growth and the development and maintenance of a high quality infrastructure

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Budget Hearing 2021

FISCAL YEAR

2021

BUDGET HEARING

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ursuant to Article XII(c) of the Articles of Incorporation, the CLPOC will have a fiscal year 2021 Budget Hearing during the February 22, 2020 Board meeting at the Highland Haus. The Board meeting begins at 9 a.m. The Budget Hearing portion of the meeting is conducted to provide the membership an opportunity to obtain information and make comments on the proposed budget. A summary of this budget, ProForma, was mailed to all members in the recent annual mailing and is also in this edition of The Canadian Laker.

The fiscal year 2021 Pro Forma Budget, which runs from April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021, contains total income of $4,835,540, and total operating expenses of $3,922,655. The Replacement Reserve Fund and New Capital Fund have budgeted contributions of $564,000 and $50,000, respectively. It also contains the dollar amount expected for unpaid membership fees during the fiscal year of $298,885.

Also, as part of this budget process, the Board will be approving, in principle, proposed fiscal year 2021 Replacement Reserve expenditures.

This ProForma Budget depicts certain income line items and the percentage of each item as it equates to our total income. It also illustrates certain operating expense line items and the percentage of each item as it equates to our total operating expenses. In addition, this budget provides a breakdown of the “weighted average� for the Membership fee regarding the amounts applied to each operating expense.

The Finance Committee has recommended to the Board this balanced budget for fiscal year 2021. The Board will continue to discuss this budget and may make changes prior to its adoption. It is intended that the CLPOC Board of Directors will be adopting a final fiscal year 2021 budget, including contribution amounts to the Replacement Reserve and Capital Improvement funds, at their March 28, 2020 meeting.

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The PROPOSED ProForma Budget Fiscal Year 2021 Beginning April 1, 2020 INCOME Maintenance Fees Billed Membership Fees Billed Speciall Assessments Billed Annual Assessments Billed Amenities Fees Interest Income (investment Interest) Other Income Facilities Rentals TOTAL INCOME

FY 20 Budget % Of Budget $ 0.00% $ 2,556,174 56.44% $ 0.00% 0.00% $ 1,846,930 40.78% $ 16,720 0.37% $ 95,305 2.10% $ 14,098 0.31% $ 4,529,227 100.0%

FY 21 Budget % Of Budget $ 0.00% $ 3,023,175 62.52% Member $ 0.00% Contribution 0.00% $ 1,668,206 34.50% To Budget $ 30,000 0.62% $ 93,484 1.93% MEMBERSHIP $ 20,675 0.43% FEE $ 4,835,540 100.0%

OPERATING EXPENSES Salaries and Wages Benefits and Payroll Taxes Other Employee Related Costs Repair and Maintenance Outside Services (Contracted Services) Bad Debts Utilities (Electric, Gas, Phone, etc.)

Fuel (Gasoline and Diesel) Supplies Information Technology Insurance (Property and Liability) Canadian Laker Property Taxes (Equipment & Land) Cost of Goods Sold Contingency Legal Fees Awareness Committee/Marketing All Other (Leases, Postage, etc) SUBTOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES

$ 1,382,242 $ 433,061 $ 14,489 $ 289,476 $ 422,850 $ 155,481 $ 264,759 $ 51,500 $ 180,850 $ 21,152 $ 66,873 $ 12,180 $ 15,423 $ 175,000 $ 20,000 $ 48,490 $ 88,450 $ 237,656 $ 3,879,933

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Less Membership/Assessments not paid

$

(283,294)

AVAILABLE FOR FUND CONTRIBUTIONS

$

366,000

Replacement Fund Contribution New Capital - Fund Contribution Current Operating Contribution Future Operating Contribution

$ $ $ $

(540,000) (70,000) 244,000 -

BALANCE

$

30.52% 9.56% 0.32% 6.39% 9.34% 3.43% 5.85% 1.14% 3.99% 0.47% 1.48% 0.27% 0.34% 3.86% 0.44% 1.07% 1.95% 5.25% 85.66%

$ 14.34% $

0

$ $ $ $ $

1,452,136 413,799 14,401 305,030 428,416 125,000 254,377 53,100 186,380 24,612 67,573 12,180 17,305 192,920 20,000 30,000 89,702 235,724 3,922,655

30.03% 8.56% 0.30% 6.31% 8.86% 2.59% 5.26% 1.10% 3.85% 0.51% 1.40% 0.25% 0.36% 3.99% 0.41% 0.62% 1.86% 4.87% 81.12%

$210.66 $60.03 $2.09 $44.25 $62.15 $18.13 $36.90 $7.70 $27.04 $3.57 $9.80 $1.77 $2.51 $27.99 $2.90 $4.35 $13.01 $34.20

18.88%

$132.43

(298,885) 614,000 (564,000) (50,000) 0

$701.50 **

Document Notes:

1. The Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Hearing will be held on February 22, 2020, at 9:00 am, during the Regular Board of Directors Meeting.

2. A detailed budget is available from the CLPOC office.

3. Maintenance Fees contribute 0.00% of the total cost to operate the communtity with the amenities 4. Membership Fees contribute 62.52% of the total cost to operate the community with the amenities.

5. Assessment Fees contribute 0.00% of the total cost to operate the community with the amenities.

6. Amenity Fees contribute 34.50% of the total cost to operate the community and the amenities.

The annual membership fee for 2020 calendar year is $695.00 per the 2020-2024 new funding plan.

** Weighted average of April-Dec. 2020 at $695 and Jan.-March 2021 at projected $721 The Jan.-March 2021 projection at this point is only a consersvative estimate based on economic variables.

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2020 Canadian Lakes Amenity Fees MANDATORY FEE Annual Membership Fee

SEASONAL GOLF FEES $695.00

POOL & FITNESS AREA FEES Daily Guest Pass-6 & Over Daily Guest Pass-5 & Under

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4.00 3.00

CAMPGROUND FEES Seasonal Campsite 4/15 -10/31 50 Amp Upgrade - Annual Off Season 11/1-4/14 Monthly Campsite Apr-Oct 50 Amp Upgrade - Monthly Weekly Campsite Apr-Oct 50 Amp Upgrade - Weekly Daily Campsite Apr-Oct 50 Amp Upgrade - Daily Waste Station

$880.00 $100.00 $150.00 $300.00 $ 25.00 $100.00 $ 15.00 $ 20.00 $ 3.00 $ 15.00

STORAGE FEES Annual Space (12’ x over 35') Annual Space (12’ x less than 35’) Canoe/Row Boat (no paddle boats) Annual Inactive (12’ x less than 30) Monthly Storage

$225.00 $200.00 $ 25.00 $125.00 $ 25.00

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SNOW TUBING TOW FEES Guest- 3 Hours Private Group (3 Hours – Max. 40 users)

$ 13.00 $250.00

LAKE USAGE FEES Floating Dock Rental 1st Motorized Boat Each Additional Motorized Boat Common Area Docking

$225.00 $ 65.00 $ 65.00 $ 20.00

7-Day Individual Golf Pass Junior Golf Pass Private Cart Pass Single Lease Cart Couple Lease Cart

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$700.00 $150.00 $700.00 $600.00 $990.00

GOLF CART RENTAL FEES Power Cart/player all courses – 9 holes Power Cart/player all courses – 18 holes Pull Cart - 9 holes Pull Cart -18 holes

$ 9.00 $ 18.00 $ 2.00 $ 4.00

GREEN FEES Member walking at Royal – 18 holes Member with cart at Royal – 18 holes Guest walking at Royal – 18 holes Guest with cart at Royal – 18 holes Unaccompanied Guest w/cart at Royal – 18 holes Member walking at Royal – 9 holes Member with cart at Royal – 9 holes Guest walking at Royal – 18 holes Guest with cart at Royal – 18 holes Unaccompanied Guest w/cart at Royal – 9 holes Guest walking at Highlands – 18 holes Guest with cart at Highlands – 18 holes Guest walking at Highlands – 9 holes Guest with cart at Highlands – 9 holes Guest walking at Pines – 18 holes Guest with cart at Pines – 18 holes Guest walking at Pines – 9 holes Guest with cart at Pines – 9 holes Guest Junior walking at Pines/Highlands 9 holes Guest Junior walking at Pines/Highlands 18 holes Cheaper by the Dozen (9 holes) Cheaper by the Dozen (18 holes) Wednesday Outing – Pre-Season Wednesday Outing – In-Season Handicap fee

$ $ $ $

25.00 35.00 35.00 45.00

$ $ $ $ $

60.00 15.00 20.00 20.00 25.00

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

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10.00 16.00 32.00 28.00 30.00 30.00

SAFETY FEES Walk Arounds Red Light Response Kennel Fee

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he Yard Waste site will be open Wednesday, April 1, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and will be OPEN every Wednesday and Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., April through November 29, except April 12, Easter Sunday.

As open burning of yard wastes is not allowed in Canadian Lakes and to preclude the dumping of these wastes on neighboring lots and common areas, which is prohibited, the yard waste site was established to provide CLPOC members in good standing with a place to dispose of their residential yard waste.

The Yard Waste site is located on the south side of Pierce Road between 110th Ave. and Tullymore Drive.

To gain access you will need a 2020 CLPOC ID, vehicle sticker, or guest pass.

Items allowed to be brought to the Yard Waste site include tree and shrub branches and limbs less than 4” in diameter and plantbased materials normally associated with residential yard maintenance such as grass clippings, leaves, and discarded mulch and plants.

The following are NOT allowed to be left at the Yard Waste site: garbage, including food scraps such as rinds, peels, cores, etc., fireplace or campfire ashes, and yard waste containers or plastic bags.

Also, do NOT deposit your yard waste outside the gate when it is not open.

When depositing your yard wastes, please place them as far off the road and on top of or behind previously dumped wastes. This helps to minimize the number of times that “push backs” are needed, thus minimizing operational costs.

If your vehicle sticker is easily visible, you will be given a friendly wave when you enter but will be stopped if the attendant doesn’t see the sticker on your vehicle or the sticker is not current.

The friendly site attendants are all volunteers and are more than happy to answer any questions you may have.

Please drive slowly when entering the facility to prevent raising dust and endangering other depositors.

Should you have any questions related to the Yard Waste site prior to your visit or should you want to volunteer to help at the site, please contact Roger Stobert, Canadian Lakes Yard Waste Coordinator, 231-972-1232 or spankky@charter.net.

Visit the Yard Waste site website if you forget any of the above information: https://members.canadianlakes.org/cl-yard-waste/. It is on the Canadian Lakes website: https://members.canadianlakes.org/ under the “Governing” tab and then “Canadian Lakes Yard Waste” in the drop-down menu.

Roger Stobert, Yard Waste Coordinator, 231-972-1232, spankky@charter.net

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BY: ROGER STOBERT

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

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Marketing

Canadian Lakes Marketing

T JESSICA SLENDAK Marketing Director jslendak@clpoc.org

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he second year of Century 21 White House Realty’s Nights of Lights has come and gone. At times, I silently say to myself, “why did I do this?” There’s a level of frustration that comes with making Nights of Lights happen each year. As new elements get added and more people come to see it, the commitment becomes larger and more stressful. But, that frustration is easily overcome when I see and hear people enjoying Nights of Lights. It makes all the late-night social media messages and weekend emails for vehicle passes completely worth it!

Chip Issette of White House Realty and I had one main goal that we still adhere to today. We wanted to create something so large and grand for our members, their families and friends and visitors to Canadian Lakes that would make memories that last forever, not to mention something to put Canadian Lakes on the map. And after the 2019 season, we are well on our way to that.

I find myself wondering what the 2020 season will bring. Thankfully, in 2018 the Nights of Lights Planning Committee was formed, and this committee will be working very hard to continue this great event. Shannon Hannon stood up boldly and took the role of chair from the beginning. I commend her bravery since not only was the committee new, but the entire event was still very new!

Standing tall, right with Shannon, are Tim Collinge, Larry Klein, Deb Perry, Estelle Molitor, Jo Ann Jewel, Fran Voci and Karen Kulman. If you see these Canadian Lakers at the store, church, the Royal Grille or even on social media please thank them for their contribution and their support to the CLPOC’s initiatives. I am very thankful to them. I cannot pull off Nights of Lights alone. In addition, the support from our CLPOC Marketing Associate, Lindsay Halcomb, and Casey Smith, CLPOC Compliance and Facilities Director, was awesome. I T h e C a n ad i a n L a ke r

cannot forget to mention our maintenance crew. Bill Hull and Mark Hatfield are castle light champs in my book! You cannot imagine the amount of careful planning and troubleshooting that goes on within the guts of a fifty-year-old building when adding over 100,000 lights and sound!

So, many have asked how Canadian Lakes Property Owners Corporation has benefited from all this. I’d answer major exposure. Please understand, and without making this article eight pages of Marketing 150, the Corporation is in branding mode. Each advertising message and each marketing effort centers around branding Canadian Lakes so that people near and far know who we are, what we are and where we are. We drive all traffic to our website and social media. So, when you ask for the results, I turn to analytics.

Looking into the response results for Nights of Lights, we issued 1550 vehicle passes (as of December 30, 2019) compared to 873 in 2018. Remember, there are those who do not get vehicle passes and Canadian Lakes members are not required to obtain such passes.

We captured contact information from those who obtained vehicle passes, and we increased our email solicitation list by 100%. Overall, the Canadian Lakes website shows an increase of 93% in visitors during the Nights of Lights promotion compared to the previous month. The Nights of Lights webpage shows an increase of 24% compared to last year. Now, let’s flip over to our social media exposure that has exploded! As of December 30, the Nights of Lights Facebook page reported an increase of 150% in page views and a 22% increase in page likes. The Castle in Canadian Lakes Facebook page exploded with a 171% increase in page views and a 110% increase in page likes. The Nights of Lights promotion does have a trickle-down effect on our Canadian

Lakes Facebook page which shows a 38% increase in page likes. Our focus and most of our efforts in social media are with Facebook. We have exposure on Instagram and Twitter, however, due to staffing and time, we simply have our main focus on Facebook at this time.

Lately, there’s been a lot of popularity and chatter about “influencer marketing” in the industry. In a recent partnership between the Marketing Department and the Integrated Marketing class at Ferris State University, this tactic was discussed.

By using radio and TV, we gained exposure to over 1 million people for Nights of Lights and Canadian Lakes. We used Mike from the Mojo in the Morning Show in Grand Rapids, Detroit and Toledo. If you recall, we had already used the “influencer marketing” tactic with Mojo’s Lake House giveaway with Lakes Lodging last May. For the Nights of Lights promotion, we had awesome exposure as Mike talked on-air about his visit to Canadian Lakes to see Nights of Lights which included the listening app on the day of his visit and then when he returned to the airwaves. In addition, he used Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to tell his 50,000 plus followers all about his visit to Canadian Lakes including the Castle, the pool and the Royal Grille.

We also leveraged TV with WZZM 13 in Grand Rapids with Catherine Behrendt. My West Michigan came and visited the Castle for Nights of Lights while the lights were being hung. The TV segment was aired twice and then launched on Facebook.

Of course, we bought airtime on four Grand Rapids radio stations and had local radio commercials and interviews. We are very thankful to the Big Rapids Pioneer that published a front-page article on December 11 about Nights of Lights as well.

Whew — what a busy season! That’s an understatement.

So, between radio, TV, print and social media, Nights of Lights and Canadian Lakes has been exposed to a ton of people, to say the least!

It’s been amazing and the results show on our website and on our social media. People are learning all about Canadian Lakes — what we are and where we are!

I hope this sheds some light on the results the marketing and advertising tactics bring to Canadian Lakes. If you want to know more, see more, understand more, let me know. I can talk marketing and advertising for daaaaaays! Connect with me and let me know when you’re coming in for a visit.

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FINDING LOVE AGAIN photo by: John Richmond Photography

the SECOND

TIME AROUND

BY: MARY SALISZ

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ouis Gula and Alice Mary Annis were married at St. Michael’s Catholic Church on December 28, 2019. What made the event special was that the “lovebirds” were 80 and 90 years old, respectively. Mild winter weather assured friends and family of safe travel and to completely fill the church, still decorated for the Christmas season.

Lou grew up in Wyoming, Michigan. He felt called to the priesthood and received his ordination from St. Joseph Seminary. When he found the lifestyle too austere, he left and moved to the rural atmosphere of Remus in 1960. (Little did he know where his “Circle of Life” would take him.) In 1973, he married Arlene McKay, a widow with a growing family. They began their life together with an extended motorcycle trip. Soon they added a daughter of their own. For several years Lou was active in the Barryton Players with his children and quickly became aware of the awesome responsibility of “fatherhood.” After a long struggle with myasthenia gravis, Arlene passed away in January, 2015.

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YOU’RE NEVER TOO OLD TO BE YOUNG AND IN LOVE photo by: John Richmond Photography

Alice Mary (“please, don’t call me Alice”) grew up in Northwest Detroit. She and Jim Annis were married for 66 years and raised five children. They moved to Canadian Lakes in 2003 and traveled extensively in their retirement, researching his genealogy back to Enniskillen, Ireland in the 1660s.

Jim was an avid golfer and loved computers. He also passed away in January, 2015. A huge crowd of well-wishers celebrated Alice Mary’s 90th birthday at the Alpine Haus last spring. Alice Mary is an avid card player, bridge mostly (“but not duplicate, unless I have to,” she is quick to add).

Alice Mary observed Lou lovingly care for his wife when they attended Mass. She was impressed with his compassion and dedication. She was also impressed with how smart he is and makes sure she reminds him often.

Lou and Alice Mary began experiencing the loneliness that can come with losing a spouse.

Since Alice Mary loves to cook, she decided to invite Lou over to help her “eat some leftovers”.

He accepted. Soon after, he invited her to attend a local event and she accepted. But Lou got “cold feet” and called her to cancel. After he took a deep breath, he called her back. The rest, as they say, is history.

When asked if they have had hurdles to overcome, they chuckled. The most difficult situation recently was getting their marriage license. After all, they don’t like just throwing money around.

On the first attempt, Lou’s birthdate was incorrect. ($$) Then Alice Mary’s mother’s maiden name was misspelled. ($$) At the next attempt, the clerk misspelled Canada (sort of a stuttered “Can-anan-da”), Alice Mary’s ancestral home. ($$) But they both agree, “It was worth the effort”.

The wedding Mass was a beautiful event, con-celebrated by Fr. Tom Boufford, pastor, and Fr. Bill Zink, former pastor. Both families played prominent roles in the ceremony. Fr. Tom nailed it when he saw that word was spreading that Lou and Alice Mary were planning to “get hitched, that SURPRISE was maybe too weak of a word.

And then the congratulations started coming from everywhere. Fr. Tom commented that this marriage would be a double blessing — to the couple personally and an extended blessing to their families and the community, in that they would be an example of the companionship that replaces a deep-seated loneliness. It will be a true example of the value and sanctity of marriage. Fr. Bill extended his best wishes for a lasting union, with the full understanding that their commitment would include both sweet and sour moments, but the resulting effect would be contentment.

By now they have hopefully caught their breath and are relaxing in their Canadian Lakes home. We want to wish the new Mr. and Mrs. Gula the best of everything God gives them in their new life together.

We take dents out of accidents Kelly Wheeler

231-972-7933 P 231-972-7787 F 5786 70th Ave. Mecosta, MI 49332

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From the CLA

BY: EARL CHRISTIANSON President 313-204-0877 eande751@sbcglobal.net

UPCOMING CLA EVENTS: WINTER CARNIVAL February 8 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Highland Haus POTLUCK March 2 5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Highland Haus EASTER EGG HUNT April 11 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Highland Haus

Hi Everyone,

I

don’t have a lot to cover at this time, so my article is very short for this edition of The Canadian Laker. If you are reading this before Saturday, February 8, schedule some time to join us at the CLA Winter Carnival which will take place at the Highland Haus and the Alpine Haus from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. We will have food, hot chocolate, coffee, cookies, Dee Jay the Clown, kids crafts, a snow sculpture contest, the snow tube tow, ice skating and door prizes.

Please keep in mind that outdoor events are dependent on the weather.

This event is free to all CLPOC members, their families and guests. The door prize drawing is available to CLA members only, so please make sure you bring the address label off of your February 2020 Lite Lines.

Check out our website, www.canadianlakesassociation.org for more information.

We will be having the CLA Potluck Dinner on Monday, March 2 at the Highland Haus starting at 5:00 p.m. Seating is limited to 100. Please bring a dish to pass, your own table setting and a beverage of choice.

The CLA will supply dessert, coffee and a few door prizes. This event is open to all CLPOC members, their families and guests.

To all CLA members, don’t forget that we are having a CLA Members Only Meeting at the Castle on Saturday, February 22. I don’t have the start time at this writing but it will be published in the CL News and the CLA website. There will be discussion between the CLA Board and the membership. Questions and comments are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Current membership will be verified at the entrance.

My best to you all and I hope you have a great 2020.

Earl

BOARD OF DIRECTORS President - Earl Christianson 313-204-0877 | eande751@sbcglobal.net Vice-President - Robin Bielby 231-823-4302 | rbielby3@gmail.com Secretary - Sharon Schmidt 517-483-3182 | schmidts55@yahoo.com Treasurer - John Loy 616-481-4000 | jloy@carlsonwagonlit.com Jo Alex 847-754-8137 | jolalexclakes@comcast.net Mike Burke 231-359-1114 | mburke890@charter.net DIRECTORY WHITE PAGES/MEMBERSHIP Jo Alex DIRECTORY YELLOW PAGES Earl Christianson Bill Kerwin 231-972-8918 | billkerwin35@gmail.com Norm Brohl 901-826-3972 | Nbrohl.cla@gmail.com

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DIRECTORY AD SALES Bill Kerwin MEDICAL SUPPLIES Sharon Schmidt Mike Burke Robin Bielby Tom Gawenda NEWCOMERS Earl Christianson Elaine Christianson PURCHASING John Loy Mike Burke SANCTIONED ACTIVITIES - SIGNS Tom Gawenda 231-557-4776 | btgawenda@charter.net SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Peggy Brohl 901-831-1673 | msbrohl@comcast.net

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VOLUNTEERS Robin Bielby 231-823-4302 | rbielby3@gmail.com WEBSITE ADMINISTRATOR Lee Ann McCormick BRICK SALES Liz Dean 231-972-8576 | ldean710@charter.net LITE LINES Elaine Christianson 313-204-7751 | eande751@sbcglobal.net

Winter

CA R NI VA L E V EN T L IST

FOOD SERVED AT THE HIGHLAND HAUS 11 am to 3 pm or until we run out YOUTH ICE FISHING DERBY 9 am to noon Main Lake south of Buchanan off of West Royal WAGON RIDES noon to 2:30 pm at the Highland Haus SNOW SCULPTURE CONTEST 11 am to 2 pm Judging starts at 2 pm, winner announced at 2:30 in the Highland Haus

DEE JAY THE CLOWN 12:30 pm to 3 pm at the Alpine Haus Special show at 2 pm KID’S TATTOOS 11 am to 3 pm at the Alpine Haus CLOSEST TO THE PIN CONTEST 11:30 am to 2:30 pm at the Highland 1st Tee

ICE SKATING (no hockey) 11 am to 3 pm

SNOW TUBE TOW 11 am to 3 pm 1/2 hour sessions. Highland Haus. Last session begins at 2:30. Reservations can be made by contacting the CLPOC Office.

KID’S CRAFTS 11 am to 3 pm Alpine Haus

All outdoor activities are dependent on weather conditions.

PROUDLY SERVING OSCEOLA, MECOSTA, & SURROUNDING COUNTIES

If it i has h ou oour ur name ur nam na ame me on on it, it, you have our word on it!

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RED KETTLE

Results for Canadian Lakes BY: DALE DOEPKER

Total all locations for 2019 = $5837 compared to $5503 for 2018 Refuse Center only = $3996 Lakeside Motorsports = $1037 Hixson’s Counter Kettles = $718 Conley Bakery Counter Kettles = $86 There were 23 different Bell Ringers who attended the kettles for 66 total hours.

Thanks to all who helped ring this year,

and especially Tim and Michelle Cook at the Refuse Center for their help, with approval of the owner Bob Doerr. Also, thanks to Ed Richter at Lakeside Motorsports for his $500 match of that kettle. Thanks to Gail Hixson and Tim Conley for encouraging their counter kettles. Our collection this year at Refuse Center was down somewhat due to Thanksgiving being late and we had three fewer days of ringing at the Refuse Center. However, our greatly improved collection at Lakeside Motorsports, along with the $500 match from Ed Richter, helped put our 2019 total over our 2018 total. Bell Ringers who could not make it to the photo shoot were Mary Barnes, Gloria Parker, Frank Schultz, Lee Wolken, Joni Sandy, Sue Malzahn, Todd & Charlene Williams, Jim Skarda, Mike Roberts, Karen & Tim VanAntwerpen, Jean Kenney, Barb & Tim Collinge, Les Pernia.

RED KETTLE BELL RINGERS at the Refuse Center

from left to right: Dale Doepker, Rick Kempton, Ian Givens, Bob Bellomo, Sandy Marfilius, Pete Aleksynas, Alexandria Bukowski, Theresa Frederick

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FOCUS ON

BY: DALE DOEPKER

LIST OF CANADIAN LAKES FISHING CLUB ACTIVITIES IN 2019 Feb. 16 – 50 kids participated in 15th Annual Ice Fishing Derby. We furnished all tackle and holes, gave out 20 prizes plus hot chocolate and donuts, eight volunteer club member workers.

• July 6 – 143 kids registered in 18th Annual Young Angler’s Contest, gave out 28 prizes and fed 400, We had 25 volunteers.

• June 22 Bass tournament: 12 boats.

• Aug. 9-10 – 15th Annual Bullhead Tournament & Picnic, 19 fishermen, eight volunteers.

• Sept. 14 – 16th Annual Pike tournament: 12 anglers.

• Seven 3-hour Fishing fun nights were scheduled, May through September.

• June & July – Club members spent 13 days at Little Pine Island Salvation Army Youth Camp helping them fish, furnishing all tackle and bait. (300 member hours) • Sept. 11 – Three club members taught kids fishing at Cranhill Ranch & donated 8 rods/reels.

• We purchased 104 subscriptions to MUCC Tracks Magazine for area kids.

• Donated 8 fishing rods & 2 tackle boxes to Salvation Army Angel Tree.

• Donated 12 fishing rods/reels to God’s Helping Hands clients.

• Youth and Big Fish, Year-round Contest, 16 trophies awarded.

• Annual Membership in Muskegon River Watershed Assembly and Keep America Fishing.

The above does not include the club members’ many hours of planning, publicizing and preparing for the various events. Our club members play very important roles towards the success of our Fishing Club.

For questions about fishing in Canadian Lakes or the Fishing Club, contact Dale Doepker at dtroutman97@aol.com or 231-972-8663

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YEAR-ROUND BIG FISH CONTEST REMINDER This year’s contest runs from October 1, 2019, to September 30, 2020. There is one entry form for both youth and adults. If the entry is for a young angler the information for the angler must be filled in as to age, etc. All entries are eligible for the Largest Fish of the Year award if the minimum length is met. The NEW entry forms are available on the website and at the CLPOC Office. PLEASE make sure that the form used is for the current year, 2019 to 2020.

16TH ANNUAL YOUTH ICE FISHING DERBY SATURDAY, February 8, 2020, 9:00 a.m. to noon (Winter Carnival Day) Bring the kids for a fun time ice fishing, whether or not they have done it before. No registration needed, just show up. Fishing rods, bait, holes, shelters, underwater video, fish finders, bonfire, hot chocolate and donuts provided free. Canadian Lakes Fishing Club members will give instruction and assistance in catching fish. In past years, over 100 kids have caught hundreds of bluegills, perch, and several pike. Location is on the Main Lake, just south of Buchanan, off West Royal, with parking alongside the pickleball courts. We will also have a free drawing for the kids with over a dozen great prizes at 10:30 a.m. Adults are welcome to come and learn the techniques.

If you have any questions email or call Dale Doepker, dtroutman97@aol.com, 972-8663.

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DONATE SURPLUS FISHING TACKLE If you have any surplus usable fishing rods or reels, please consider donating them to the Canadian Lakes Fishing Club. Don Charles reconditions them as needed and they are donated to worthy causes. The club also purchases new reels as needed to put on the used rods.

CANADIAN LAKES FISHING CLUB FURNISHES MAGAZINES FOR KIDS This year, the Canadian Lakes Fishing Club purchased 104 subscriptions to monthly MUCC Tracks Magazine for kids, sent to the places below: • Morley Middle School 30 • Cran-Hill Ranch 24 • Morton Township Library 20 • Mecosta Family & Youth Center 10 • Crossroads Academy 10 • Big Rapids Salvation Army 10 The Club also gives a magazine copy to each youth who enters the Young Angler’s Contest.

JACKSON DOWDY with trophy for biggest Pike | photo credit: Dan Dowdy

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WHAT’S GOOD FOR THE SOUL?

Time MARCHes on, so Tick Tock!

How can something so valuable Be absolutely free?

And yet I sit here wasting more, While spending less would be the key.

Tick…tick…tick…

BY: SHAYNA HANCOCK

Some say it stands still for no man, Woman, youngster, nor baby.

They will say that it marches on, Yet others will disagree.

Tick…tick…tick…

Red Wine of course! Red wine is said

to be the healthiest of all wines with Pinot Noir topping that list. Here at The Royal Grille we not only carry red wine, but we have our very own Michigan-made Pinot Noir called Dablon.

With an ever growing vineyard, Dablon began its journey in 2009 with just four acres.

Dablon continued to plant new vines every year, acquiring new land in 2011, 2016, and 2017. Once home to vineyards of concord grapes, the soils are ideal and the climate conditions are similar to Burgundy, creating a perfect growing area for their viniferous vines. Their location is atop one of the highest points in Baroda providing a picturesque setting! With 36 acres of estate-grown grapes planted on its 75-acre farm, Dablon’s owners are proud to be a Michigan-made winery.

This wine can be paired with all kinds of delicious food options like Camembert cheese, mushroom risotto, salmon, roasted chicken or pork loin. Stop over to the Royal Grille to relax and have your very own taste of Michigan this winter. Can’t wait to see you!

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Longevity can feel short lived it seems, Please note H. G. Wells or Albert E. Their own families might acquiesce, But then, that’s relativity.

Tick…tick…tick…

Every tailor knows a stitch in time Saves nine, but then there’s me, Who knows full well that it takes time To save time, do you not agree?

Tick…tick…tick…

Time cools. Time clarifies.

Time heals all wounds, but we, Should not forget someone discerned Time also wounds all heels, you see.

Tick…tick…tick…

There’s time to spare, time to squander, There’s time charged at a fee.

Time’s wasted with procrastination, And saved with punctuality.

Tick…tick…tick…

So don’t put time in a bottle, Just heed these words from me: Daylight Savings Time begins this month, Thus this time for poetry.

Tick…tick…tick. Tock.

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By: John Yantis

t was far too early that morning to be awakened by a five-year-old prying open one of my eyelids to see if I was still asleep. Standing there with a big smile on his face was my bright-eyed grandson, Kirk, who said, “Papa, let’s go ‘ishing’.” I knew then it would be a very long, hard day.

“It’s too early to go fishing,” I sleepily replied. “The fish aren’t even awake yet. Climb up here between Nanny and me and let’s finish sleeping.” It would be at least two more hours before normal people would be waking up. He slipped in between us under the covers, but it wasn’t long until he was at the foot of the bed counting my toes, twitching each one to be certain it was attached.

He then sat up with the covers over his head and said, “This is a good tent. Let’s play like we’re camping.”

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“Okay, let’s play like we’re sleeping in our tent. Nighty night,” I pleaded.

“But Papa, I’m hungry.” Realizing my night’s sleep was over and after being pushed and pulled by this young eager beaver, I stumbled out of bed and staggered to the kitchen to fix breakfast. He continued to insist that we go “‘ishing” so after breakfast we grabbed our poles and headed to the dock to catch the big one just as the sun was beginning to peek over the horizon.

After catching a few sunfish, Kirk decided it was time for a boat ride. Of course, to a very active five-year-old boy a boat ride is not nearly as exciting as being pulled around the lake on an inner tube which then became the next activity of the day. Next it was to the beach where we could swim, play keep-away with his older sister and daddy, and even play a little sand volleyball until the hot sand began to burn our feet. By

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now “Papa” was exhausted and was thinking how nice it would be to have his mid-day nap which was beginning to sound extremely delightful.

Kirk had other thoughts, however, and I found myself in the backyard playing soccer with him. If you have ever played one-on-one soccer with a fast and energetic five-year-old, you know how fatiguing that can be. After being severely beaten by my grandson in a game that lasted far too long, he grinned at me and said, “Guess what, Papa. I also brought my football.”

Evening did not come too soon. However, after dinner Kirk took my hand and led me to the piano where he was determined to teach me to play Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater. After several minutes of pounding the keys he admonished me to practice and to have it perfected by the next time he came to visit.

Finally, it was bath time and guess who it was that Kirk wanted to give him his bath. No, it wasn’t his mama, daddy, or grandma, all of whom I thought had had a pretty easy day in comparison.

No, it was a completely exhausted Papa. But after the bath it was time for Kirk to go to bed. I was ecstatic. Finally, I would have a chance to collapse.

Thank God, this day was about to be over. However, as I tucked him into his bed, he looked up at me and said, “Tell me a story, Papa. A story about a little boy, his papa, and his dog.” After a deep sigh, I looked with great envy at Kirk’s golden retriever sleeping peacefully in the corner of the room. After the story, he smiled and said, “That was good, Papa. You should be a ‘fessional storyteller.”

After a kiss goodnight I dragged myself into the den and collapsed into my easy chair and to finally have some time to myself. My, what an ungodly exhausting day it had been! I even found myself being thankful the little guy would be going home the next day. I would finally be able to get back into my routine, read the paper in peace, and take my afternoon nap. Ah! That would be heaven. Just then I heard the patter of little feet coming down the hallway toward me. Oh no! Why won’t that kid stay in bed? At this stage I knew I would have to force myself to be calm and collected.

The little man climbed upon my lap, smiled lovingly, and said, “Do you know we spent the whole day together?” He really didn’t have to remind me of that fact since my aching body said it loud enough. He then snuggled his curly blond head into my chest, reached his arms around my neck and said, “Papa, you are my very bestest buddy in the whole wide world. And I love you so much.”

I then realized how much the day had meant to me. It was, in fact, a perfect day!

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s the time approaches for preparation of tax returns for the 2019 tax year, there is a program in Mecosta County that can help.

Sponsored by AARP, this program is designed for taxpayers with low and moderate incomes, with special attention to those age 60 and older.

The program is run entirely by volunteers who will be assisting clients at four (4) centers from February 3 through April 15, 2020. Appointments are usually scheduled for one and a quarter hour and can be completed in a timely manner if the taxpayer brings all the paperwork required to prepare the return.

Appointments can be scheduled beginning January 22, by calling the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) at 231.796.4848.

LOCATIONS AND TIMES ARE: Mecosta County Service Building, Big Rapids – Every Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., beginning 2/4 through 4/14 Morton Township Hall, Mecosta – Every Monday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., beginning 2/3 through 4/13 Morton Township Library, Mecosta – Every Friday 9:45 a.m.- 4:00 p.m., beginning 2/7 through 4/3 Wheatland Township Library, Remus – Every Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. beginning 2/5 through 4/15 At the time of the appointment, volunteers need to see: • Photo identification and Social Security cards for the taxpayer(s) and Social Security Cards for all dependents (REQUIRED) • Copy of last year’s income tax return — federal, state and local

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All W-2 forms from each employer Any 1099-R if a pension or annuity is received • Any SSA-1099 if Social Security benefits are received • All 1099 forms (1099-INT, 1099-DIV, 1099B, etc.) showing interest and/or dividends as well as documentation showing the original purchase price of any assets sold • Any 1099-MISC showing any miscellaneous income • All forms indicating any federal or state income tax paid.

• Any unemployment compensation statements, if applicable • Child care provider information, including name, employer ID, Social Security number • Lists, receipts or cancelled checks for any itemized deductions • Any 1095-A or 1095-C forms received • A printed card from the bank showing savings account information, or a blank check required for direct deposit.

If you are filing for Homestead Property Tax Credit or Home Heating Credit, you will also need copies of city or township property tax statements and prior year home heating bills.

With the ongoing changes to federal and state tax regulations, even simple tax situations can appear more and more complicated. This program stands ready to assist all those in need.

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Facilities and Compliance

WHAT IS THE CANADIAN LAKES ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE? CASEY SMITH Facilities and Compliance Director csmith@clpoc.org

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he Canadian Lakes Architectural Control Committee (ACC) is comprised of CLPOC Board Directors, and currently two non-Board members in good standing appointed by the Chairperson with Board approval.

CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Paul Szymkowicz, Committee Chairperson/Director Beckie DeYoung, Director Don Charles, Member Glenn Spence, Member Greg Babbitt, Ex Officio Casey Smith, Ex Officio The purpose of the ACC is to establish policies, procedures, and guidelines to administer the covenants, conditions, and restrictions of the various plat documents within Canadian Lakes.

DID YOU KNOW? Every plat in Canadian Lakes has its own set of plat/deed restrictions.

If you do not have a copy of yours, please stop by the CLPOC office or go to canadianlakes.org to obtain a copy.

PLAT/DEED RESTRICTIONS ARE ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS IN YOUR POSSESSION AS THEY GIVE YOU DETAILS ABOUT YOUR LOT SUCH AS: • minimum square footage requirements • allowable building materials • outbuilding and fence restrictions • use of common areas/greenbelts and private walkways • storage of boats, trailers, motorhomes, and recreational vehicles at the home sites • what projects need to be approved by the ACC before they begin Some of the most common compliance issues with members have been building and placement of sheds, adding beach sand, re-shingling roofs and adding decks. These projects all require ACC approval.

Please contact Casey Smith, Facilities/Compliance Director at 231-972-7651 before you begin any construction, home improvement or landscape projects. Casey has well over 20 years of experience with Canadian Lakes and can answer your questions quickly and efficiently. It is much easier to make the call before the project begins than to get the phone call in the middle of your project stating you are out of compliance.

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March in Mid-Michigan Of course there’s the winds of march; But what about the whims of March?

This is an unreasonable season of irritating indecision It’s a see-saw teetering with frustrating fluctuations, The Lion of Winter is gradually losing his strength and endurance, The Spring Lamb is valiantly struggling to supersede winter’s dominance.

The Lion is cold, cantankerous, The Lamb is capricious and coquettish, Both tantalize with whimsical abandon.

March madness? Oh yes!

The unpredictability is most maddening It’s contrary, rebellious, vacillating and ambiguous.

Winter is tenacious—spring is seductive Exasperation settles in, bleak hours creep by.

Soon clocks are moved ahead, the Ides betide St Patrick’s Day follows—a jolly reprieve!

The calendar announces the first of spring— The calendar lies!

From March madness to April gladness The extension of the deprivation Has only enhanced the exhilaration Of the actual realization spring is triumphantly victorious!

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Safety

Canadian Lakes Safety Winter greetings from the Canadian Lakes Department of Safety!

WELCOME 2020! It’s going to be another great year! I ROB MICKEY Safety Department Director rmickey@clpoc.org

would like to start by extending a huge round of thanks to the members of our Canadian Lakes Mobile Watch program. They are valuable to our department at all times of the year, but it’s during these cold and dark months that their dedication and involvement shine. They are crucial in helping our red light program succeed as they are out daily covering every road in our development and spotting issues before they can become costly problems to homeowners. We all know water pipes and freezing temps don’t mix, and the warning systems that residents put in place can help, especially with the watchful eyes of our volunteers.

Our volunteer patrollers brave some nasty weather to keep the program going and are willing to use their time in conditions where we’d all rather be inside. It is truly nice to know there are people willing to make a difference in the community. It is also worth noting the effort and time the program directors and area captains put in daily with organizing schedules, recruiting and attending meetings.

Before we know it, winter will be over, and spring will be upon us!

Until then, and in the months after, you can count on the volunteers of the Canadian Lakes Mobile Watch Program to remain vigilant and ready to help. And as always, please don’t hesitate to contact the Safety Department at 972-8555 if you see a red light or have any other winter related safety concerns.

As a reminder, no ATVs, snowmobiles and/or other motorized vehicles are permitted on ANY golf course or commons area. Even during the winter expensive damages can occur to these areas if misused. Ice safety: please use common sense when attempting to traverse our frozen waterways; all it takes is one weak spot to cause a life-threatening accident. While we will assist wherever possible, the Canadian Lakes Safety Department is NOT equipped to perform ice rescue operations and any person in that situation will have to rely on the response time of our local authorities.

Stay safe and enjoy the new year!

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Mobile Watch

BY: ROGER STOBERT

WHAT DOES THE

MOBILE WATCH DO ON PATROL?

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hat does the Canadian Lakes Mobile Watch do on patrol? Volunteers do a lot of looking, listening, and reporting. Patrollers drive fewer than 20 miles once a week in one of nine designated areas within Canadian Lakes; typically, in his/her own neighborhood. The goal of Mobile Watch is to have two patrols per day in each of our nine areas.

Each volunteer begins his/her patrol by using “the kit” which is a white five-gallon bucket containing everything a patroller needs to perform his/her duties.

The kit includes a radio, a radio charger, magnetic Mobile Watch signs, a rotating amber light, important patrol literature, and seasonally, a winter watch list.

Prior to each patrol, each Mobile Watch patroller attaches the magnetic Mobile Watch signs to his/her vehicle and then places an amber light on the vehicle’s roof. The patrol volunteer then logs in by radio to Canadian Lakes Safety.

Volunteers patrol their assigned areas usually traveling at 10-15 mph. Volunteers watch for anything suspicious or unusual. Patrollers also watch for open garage doors at residences where it appears no one is home. (Open garage doors provide easy access for would-be thieves).

While on patrol, Mobile Watch volunteers are prepared to assist stranded motorists or to come to the aid of lost visitors and, on occasion, even lost residents!

In winter, Mobile Watch volunteers keep a keen eye for red lights in the windows of residents’ homes indicating that there may be a possible heating system malfunction. Residents can help Mobile Watch and Safety in its winter watch mission by registering their homes each year prior to their departure for warmer climates using the residential vacation form. Registration provides Safety with the essential information to remedy a potentially serious situation. These forms can be obtained at the CLPOC office or at members.canandianlakes.org.

What does a Mobile Watch volunteer do when he/ she sees something unusual? Each patroller is trained to contact Canadian Lakes Safety via the radio included in the Mobile Watch kit. Patrollers do not leave their

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vehicles to investigate situations unless it is absolutely necessary or if requested by Safety or law enforcement personnel, and then only if the volunteer feels comfortable doing so.

Patrollers never confront, provoke, or intentionally place themselves in danger.

If volunteers come upon a crisis situation requiring immediate attention, such as an auto accident, fire, medical emergency, or any other similar circumstance wherein time is critical, patrollers are trained in the proper protocols of notifying 911 first and then Canadian Lakes Safety immediately thereafter.

At the end of the patrol, each volunteer radios Safety that the patrol has been completed in the assigned area.

Mobile watch equipment is removed from the volunteer’s vehicle and placed in the kit (white bucket).

The kit is then dropped off at the next patroller’s home.

All recruits receive a “tabletop” orientation explaining the procedures and protocols of Canadian Lakes Mobile Watch. The tabletop talk orientation is followed by an actual practice patrol with the area captain.

During this patrol the captain demonstrates to the recruit the protocols necessary for the new volunteer to be an effective part of the Canadian Lakes Mobile Watch team.

Has Mobile Watch really impacted the Canadian Lakes community? Residents might be surprised by some of the events that Mobile Watch has participated in.

Mobile Watch came to the aid of a resident who had slipped on the ice near his mailbox and couldn’t right himself. This resident lived alone on a lightly traveled dead end street. Had Mobile Watch not patrolled this day, this incident could have ended tragically given the brutally cold weather.

A similar slipping incident involved a resident who, while ice fishing, fell on the ice, dislocating his shoulder, and couldn’t get up.

Another patroller came upon a rather secluded residence where a stranded worker was marooned on the roof because his ladder had fallen away from the house.

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Yelling for help was futile until his voice caught the attention of a keen-listening Mobile Watch volunteer.

In the past, Mobile Watch was called upon to assist Safety, the Michigan State Police, and the Mecosta County Sheriff in searching for an elderly resident suffering from dementia who had wandered away from his home.

Mobile Watch came to the aid of county neighbors east of Canadian Lakes when the Sheriff’s Department asked for assistance in looking for young children who wandered away from home into a deeply wooded area.

As most of you already know, Mobile Watch literally reports dozens of red lights each winter.

Does Mobile Watch deter vandalism and home invasions? Studies show in other communities where neighborhood watch organizations like Canadian Lakes Mobile Watch exist criminal complaints are significantly lower.

From the Mobile Watch Coordinator: Are you interested in becoming an integral part of Canadian Lakes security? You can be if you become a Mobile Watch patroller.

You are supplied with everything you need, except you supply your own vehicle.

We can’t fulfill our mission without continued community support and participation. While we have many volunteers of all genders and ages (a few over

90!), some having been mobile watch patrollers for over a decade, there are still areas that need patrollers just to have one patrol per day.

Please understand that the commitment is small.

While the above may sound challenging, it is in fact quite easy. It takes only about an hour per week. If you are interested, even if only part time, please contact Roger Stobert, Mobile Watch Coordinator, at 231-972-1232 or at spankky@charter.net, or just call Canadian Lakes Safety at 231-972-8555.

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2020 CANADIAN LAKES PLAYERS’ YOUTH THEATRE CAMP

Wednesday, June 24, 2020 – Saturday, June 27, 2020 At The Castle – 8:30 a.m. – Noon Registration:

$15 per Camper. Please make your check out to “C.L. Players” and send with this application to the address below.

Application and check must be received no later than May 2, 2020. If a camper ‘drops out’ after May 22, 2020, registration fee will be forfeited.

Eligibility:

Open to the FIRST 50 children, grandchildren, and guests, ages 8-16 yrs. of Canadian Lakes Property Owners in good standing who are interested in performing on stage. All information noted below MUST be filled in.

Omission of ANY information will result in DELAY of Camper’s timely registration. *****************************************************************************************

Last Name: _____________________________________ First Name: _______________________ Address: ______________________________ Street (PRINT)_____________________________ Parent/Guardian

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_____/_____/______ ________________________ Camper’s Birthdate List Allergies

_____________________ E-Mail Address

Parent or Guardian’s Signature: _______________________________________

Parent or Guardian’s Signature: ______________________________________

________________ ___________________ Phone # Relationship to Camper

Your signature gives consent for camp staff to seek emergency medical or first aid for the camper. This person will be the first one contacted in case of an emergency.

Your signature gives consent for your camper to be filmed and/or photographed for theatre camp use.

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CLPOC Board Minutes The following Board Meeting minutes have been condensed from the original for easier reading and to reduce the number of pages printed in The Canadian Laker. Complete minutes are available at www.members.canadianlakes.org under the governing tab, where you’ll also find full videos of Board meetings.

CLPOC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Saturday November 16, 2019 Highland Haus 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Jan Watts at 9:00 am.

Board members present: James French (Skype), Bob Halpin, John Colley (Skype), Paul Szymkowicz, Dan Altier (Skype), and Jim Swartzendruber. Beckie De Young present but part of the election process.

Board members absent: Jim Brakora Staff present: Greg Babbitt, Jessica Slendak, and Kim Dowell AUSTIN TOWNSHIP REPORT: None PRESIDENT’S REPORT: (Jan Watts) •Busy day with the Monthly Board Meeting followed by the Annual Meeting of the Membership.

•Extended appreciation and thanks to those attending or watching the meeting FINANCIAL REPORT: •Kim Dowell reviewed the financial information for the month of October, 2019.

•As of October 31, 2019, 431 lots have outstanding fees totaling $214,510. Of these, 254 lots also still have outstanding balances on their 2018 Membership Fees totaling $144,299.

COMMITTEE REPORTS: a. ACC: (Jim Swartzendruber) •Didn’t have any ACC activity in November. b. CLA Liaison: (Jan Watts) •October winners of the $10 appreciation gift certificate.

•951 members the first of November.

•Encouraged CLA membership.

•Listed events held in past month and upcoming events for November, December and New Years Eve. •Recognized a lot of time and effort is required by volunteers for the CLA events to happen. c. Executive: (Watts) •Discussed the following: oEquipment for staff oFacility energy audit oMonday Game Night at the Royal Grill 44

•Status of the paper and electronic ballot process.

•Proposed process for filling the Executive Committee positions.

•Report on the Gifts & Memorials Ad Hoc Committee •Publishing information on certain amenity fees starting January 1st. d. Finance: (Jim French) •FY2020 budget projections.

•Membership ID System statistics.

•Update on the small claims actions.

•Proposed 2020 fee schedule.

•FY2021 budget projections.

•Pickleball Club’s proposal regarding courts re-surfacing.

•Update on strategic planning •Doing safety audits. e. Gifts & Memorials Ad Hoc: (Szymkowicz) •Scope of project in determining where it needs to go.

•Amenity naming rights.

•Looking at a procedure similar to one the Board followed for donation in June, 2018.. f. Lot Default Ad-Hoc: (Bob Halpin) •Committee was chartered at the June 22, 2019 Board meeting.

•Will look at reasons for lot defaults.

•Will work with the Michigan Land Bank.

Questions on the Michigan Land Bank and market analysis study covered at the last Board meeting. Michigan Land Bank is about returning defaulted properties to a productive use.

•Looking at how to create lot value and drive buyer traffic.

•Working on a timeline to get recommendations back to the Board by mid to late summer.

•Answers to questions on market study market study found in the recording of the October 26 Board meeting or the Discussion Item 12a.

•Lot Default Committee were philosophically unanimous in doing this study.

•Future financial implications from the study will be determined by Board approval and most likely a membership vote.

•Encouraged people to email the committee at clpoclotdefault@gmail.com with their ideas on solving the lot default problem. g. Strategic Planning: (Dan Altier) T h e C a n ad i a n L a ke r

•Covered three things: oCommunity Funding Plan: oFacility Usage: oHiking and biking trails: oAnnounced that Eileen Osborne who has done monumental work is no longer able to participate with the committee. oLooking for volunteers to join the committee. Anyone interested asked to contact clpocstrategic@gmail.com for an application.

GENERAL MANAGER REPORT (Greg Babbitt) a. Marketing Update: (Jessica Slendak ) •Night of Lights. b. Usage Report: •Details presented in the meeting package. c. Community Projects Update: •Royal course bunker project. d. Maintenance Items: •Pre-winter road grading.

•Boat removal from lakes.

•Navigational buoys removal.

•Tubing tow and ice-skating rink.

•Doors at the Pines Office e. Amenity Update: •Restaurant: Fall menu, Tasty Tuesday specials, Michigan/Michigan State event, and Game Day Mondays.

•Golf: Rounds exceed last year’s. Course closure status.

•Pool & Fitness Center open thru the winter.

•Campground: Officially closed and in off-season mode.

•Storage Area: Members needing to access the storage area will need to contact Safety. f. General Manager Committee Update: •BAG: Meetings done for the year.

•Lakes & Environmental: Meetings done until April.

•Golf: Meetings done until April •Marketing & Awareness: Topics addressed under Slendak’s report.

•Compliance: Scheduled to meet in two weeks •Restaurant: Scheduled to meet in early December g. Seasonal Activities: •Bow hunting on the Pines Golf Course.

•Proposed FY2021 operating budgets and the 2020 fee schedule.

•Cross country ski trail on the Highlands

CLPOC Board Minutes golf course CONSENT CALENDAR: Szymkowicz moved to approve the October 9 Workshop Minutes and the October 26, 2019 Board Meeting minutes as well as receive and file the October 2019 check disbursement. Motion approved unanimously.

MEMBERS COMMENTS ONLY ON ITEMS FOR ACTION ITEMS OR ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: None

ITEMS FOR ACTION: None ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: a. Calendar Year 2020 Fee Schedule: An Item to approve the calendar year 2020 proposed fee schedule.

•The General Manager has provided the Finance Committee proposed amendments to the fee schedule.

•Other than golf and the fee elimination for the inclusive amenities, there are not a lot of adjustments. b. Fiscal Year 2021 ProForma Budget: An Item to approve the proposed fiscal year 2021 ProForma budget •Discussed at the Finance Committee meeting. Will be finalized and sent out for the Board to address at the December 21 meeting. c. General Manager Employment Agreement: An Item to approve the employment agreement of the General Manager.

•For a period of three years beginning January1, 2020 and extending thru December 31, 2022. d. Golf Professional & Maintenance Superintendent Employment Agreements: An Item to approve the employment agreements of the Golf Professional and the Maintenance Superintendent.

•These agreements are for the same time period as the General Manager’s agreement.

MEMBERS COMMENTS: • Ken Swathwood (RS210): Question about township representative serving on Lot Default Committee. Answered that have not felt compelled to bring other groups in the community into the committee process this early in the process.

DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS: •Colley: Recommended Swathwood’s comment be taken under consideration.

•Szymkowicz: Wished all 8 candidates

running good luck.

•Halpin: Comment of support for Babbitt, Wolfe, and Hull whose contracts are up.

•Altier: Agreed with Swathwood’s comment and believes it should be looked at.

MEMBER COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS: a.The ProForma budget

EXECUTIVE SESSION: ADJOURNMENT: French moved to adjourn at 9:53 am with support NOTICE OF FUTURE MEETINGS: a.The Board of Directors will hold a meeting on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in the CLPOC Conference Room, 10690 Pierce Road, Canadian Lakes, MI 49346 beginning at 5:30 p.m. b.The Board of Directors will hold a meeting on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the Highland Haus, 11560 Belle Isle, Canadian Lakes, MI 49346 beginning at 9:00 am.

Respectfully submitted, Kris Bybee Assistant Secretary Beckie DeYoung, CLPOC Board of Directors Secretary (board minutes are printed as submitted)

CLPOC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Saturday December 21, 2019 Highland Haus 1. CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order by Jan Watts at 9:00 am.

Board members present: James French (Skype), Bob Halpin (Skype), John Colley, Paul Szymkowicz, Dan Altier (Skype), Jim Brakora, Jim Swartzendruber, and Beckie De Young(Skype).

Board members absent: None Staff present: Greg Babbitt, Lindsay Halcomb and Kim Dowell AUSTIN TOWNSHIP REPORT: None PRESIDENT’S REPORT: (Jan Watts) •Wished all a Merry Christmas.

•Thanked members in attendance and those watching on line.

FINANCIAL REPORT: •Kim Dowell reviewed the financial inforc a n a d i a n l a ke s .o r g

mation for the month of November, 2019.

•As of October 31, 2019, 431 lots have outstanding fees totaling $214,510. Of these, 254 lots still have outstanding balances on their 2018 Membership Fees totaling $144,299.

COMMITTEE REPORTS: a.ACC: (Jim Swartzendruber) •No ACC activity in November. b.CLA Liaison: (Jan Watts for Earl Christenson) •As of November 12, 2019, they had 968 members.

•Time of the year to sign up for next year’s membership.

•December winners of the CLA $10 member appreciation drawing.

•Upcoming event.

•Need volunteers for their board and other functions/positions. c.Executive: (Watts) Discussed the following: •Logistics of managing usage of inclusive amenities Beginning January 1.

•Student marketing study done as a Ferris University class project.

•Legal issues.

•Overall process to be instituted by the Strategic Planning Committee for the community planning effort. d.Finance: (Jim French) •Discussed projections for fiscal year 2020.

Expressed concerns about financial performance thus far. Discussed steps to control on-going costs.

•Discussed Membership ID system.

•Discussed the fee schedule and made some adjustments to the golf portion of it.

•Reviewed proforma budget.

•Babbitt brought potential capital expenditures items that he and his staff believe are necessary for the operation of the community.

•Discussed court resurfacing schedule for the pickleball group.

•Received strategic planning update. e.Gifts & Memorials Ad Hoc: (Szymkowicz) •Committee didn’t meet in December.

Plan to get back into it after the first of the year. f.Lot Default Ad Hoc: (Halpin) 45

CLPOC Board Minutes •Monthly schedule out after the first week of the new year.

•Hoping to get a web site tab set up in the governing section of the CLPOC web site to post lot default materials and updates.

•Recently in communication with the Michigan Land Bank. Anticipate having a joint planning session sometime in February. g.Strategic Planning: (Dan Altier) •Meeting with Babbitt and the management staff regarding the community funding plan.

•Provisional program with milestones.

•January meeting with Babbitt and staff.

GENERAL MANAGER REPORT: (Greg Babbitt) a.Marketing Update: Lindsay Halcomb •Night of Lights.

•Radio interviews gained a lot of social media exposure.

•Remodeling the members’ side of the web site.

•Brand advertising plans continue centered around inclusive amenities. Has been a

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40% increase on our website traffic compared to last year. Have more than doubled our insights on social media this year •Board Members and other members are invited to stop by the Marketing Office for more details or explanations. b.Usage Report: • Details presented in the meeting package. c.Community Projects Update: •Most projects are wrapped up for the year.

•Campground office waiting for siding to be delivered. d.Maintenance Items: •Has been somewhat quiet in maintaining our roads but anticipates will be dealing with more snow soon.

•Tubing tow and ice-skating rink. e.Amenity Update: •Restaurant: Off season menu, Tasty Tuesday specials, special dishes for New Years Eve, Ugly Sweater Karaoke, Santa Clause event, and Game Day Mondays •Indoor Pool and Fitness Center: Both remain open thru the winter with holiday hours. Inclusivity starts January 2.

•Tubing tow has two three hours shifts currently. If it becomes too busy, may consider three two hour shifts.

•Storage Area: Members needing to access the storage area will need to make an appointment with Safety. f.General Manager Committee Update: •BAG: Meetings done for the year •Lakes & Environmental: Meetings done until April •Golf: Meetings done until April •Marketing & Awareness: Lindsey handled topics in her report. Two new members joined the committee.

•Compliance: Does not meet in December.

•Restaurant: Discussed upcoming events and Kyle’s sales of Thanksgiving turkey dinners & pumpkin rolls. Reported success of the pool table and dart board. Committee believes should be promoting the fact that Kyle prepares a lot of things from scratch and not processed foods. g.Seasonal Activities: •Winter Sports Park waiting for sufficient snow.

CLPOC Board Minutes •Investigated a small snow making machine but found it would cost several hundred thousand dollars. h.Wished the Board and all the members a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year.

CONSENT CALENDAR: De Young moved to approve the November 6 Workshop Minutes and the November 16, 2019 Board Meeting minutes as well as receive and file the November 2019 check disbursement. Motion approved unanimously.

10. MEMBERS COMMENTS ONLY ON ITEMS FOR ACTION ITEMS OR ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: Questions and comments from members regarding Action Item 11d followed by reply from Halpin and committee members: •Gene Maloziec (HW001): Questions regarding the RFP Manager and funding.

•Linda Ricketts (HW191): Questions about excess Replacement Reserve Funds & RFP Manager/study funding and use of the volunteer group. Who do you want to pay to do study?

•Pete Ricketts (HW191): Comments regarding timing and cost of project manager. Look at marketing -- maybe in the Chicago or Detroit area.

•Margie Rauch ( LL001): C: Agrees with Pete Ricketts about timing. Haven’t had opportunity for the new funding plan to work for even a year. Should be delayed.

Membership needs more time to fully understand.

Halpin’s response included: •The RFP manager would not be a bidder.

Only professional real estate or community planning consulting firms will be asked to bid.

•French analyzed funding and concluded that with current operating funding shortfall, funding for the position is not available. After spending time with Babbitt, the only way to pay for this position and potentially for a study is to not make a budgeted $135,000 contribution into the Reserve Replacement Fund in the next quarter. Money is available if Board chooses this option. Understands money concerns raised.

•Person identified for the RFQ manager position is Don Keefer. His skills and knowledge makes it worth spending the money. Lot Default Committee voted 6 to 1 in favor of spending money versus

volunteers. Job posting was put out on eNews for a volunteer and received one group submission. Already had a volunteer group in place.

•RFP position critical. Study would give an objective, professional, outside perspective on factors effecting future planning for Canadian Lakes.

•Advertising in the Detroit and Chicago areas much more expensive than here.

Study would be to give insight on where marketing dollars should be spent.

•Target is to get something back to the Board by end of February, first of March.

•Urgency of timing aspect will be addressed during Action Item 11d discussion.

Questions and comments from members regarding other than Action Item 11d: •Ken Swathwood (RS210): Comments and concerns from his review of golf fees and revenues. Concerned that product provided is getting too expensive for people to buy. Is concerned a real financial negative will be created for next year. Response: Will have a better understanding of our golf statistics as more information is gained from the Member ID system. Don’t know how this information correlates to rounds played or if the decline in golf rounds/revenue we experienced parallels the general public decline.

•Linda Ricketts (HW191): C: Lakes and beaches need to be a bigger focus than vacant lots.

•Ron Pressley (CL442): Question about changes to the members’ web site. Response: Will be more than the tab Halpin requested. Will be will be working on web site improvements.

ITEMS FOR ACTION: a. Approve the Calendar Year 2020 Fee Schedule & Resulting Fiscal Year 2021 ProForma Budget: •French made motion to adopt the 2020 Fee Schedule for the period of January 1st, 2020 through December 31st, 2020 and to approve the resulting proposed fiscal year 2021 ProForma budget.

•Original proposed fee schedule changed to reinstate the punch card for private cart users and the couples cart plan was put back in for a fee of $990.

•From a financial standpoint, have a goal of what revenue the golf operations needs to generate. As a result, a schedule was put c a n a d i a n l a ke s .o r g

together based on the rounds that have been played and projections utilization of all the courses in the coming year.

•Going into first year of a new funding plan that’s structured differently so fees are based on projections. Don’t know how golf patterns may be changed. Have to get thru first year of new plan. Going forward, fees may change.

•If the needed, some fees may be amended during the year by the Board to reflect actual usage although this may not be true for all fees •Motion passed unanimously. b. Approve the General Manger Employment Agreement: Colley made motion to approve the employment agreement for the CLPOC general manager for the period of January 1st, 2020 thru December 31st, 2022.

•Looked at market; looked at ideas of Canadian Lakes growth and sustaining Canadian Lakes that could be worked onto an incentive plan that would be great for Canadian Lakes as well as general manager.

•Motion passed unanimously. c.Approve the Golf Professional & Maintenance Superintendent Employment Agreements: •Colley made motion to approve the employment contracts for the CLPOC Golf Professional and the Maintenance Superintendent for the period of January 1st, 2020 thru December 31st, 2022.

•Tried to create a situation that fosters development of growth. Believed this has been done with mutually beneficial agreements.

•Motion passed unanimously. d. Approve the Market Study RFP Process Manager: Halpin made the motion to approve the contracting of the RFP Project Manager in the amount of $5,800 for project management services and an amount not to exceed $700 for RFP process expenses.

Comments supporting the motion included the following: •Items outlined in the white paper attached to the agenda including the chronology of the RFP process.

•Need for study has been adequately explained. Goes beyond the work that has been done internally but may contain external factors we may not recognize.

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CLPOC Board Minutes •Stated scope of the lot defaults and depressed lot values •Want to take a professional vetted proposal to the Board. Choose person (RFP Process Manager) because of skills and experience.

•We do have expertise in volunteers but what we need is hard data from someone outside the community to pull it together and not speculation.

•Need market study-- not marketing study— to look at external factors that affect our internal decisions.

•Need to get process started professionally to identify the appropriate consulting people in order to move ahead and do what we want in a time frame we want.

Would like to go into new year knowing this is in place in order to get the needed recommendations to the Board.

•Need to get study done yesterday and worked hard in January and February.

This Project Manager will help us by getting the study done as well as possible with proper recommendations to the

Board.

•Professional analysis important to committees working on strategic community planning analysis and decisions. Waiting misses on key points.

•Needs to be done with lot default recommendations and strategic planning this year and first of next year to be on track for the 2 plus 3 inflection point.

•Timing — can’t wait. Value point on how to stem lot defaults. Can’t analyze solutions without knowing external factors.

•Lot Default Committee has pulled together a lot of data and have a lot of ideas but will not be able to have it pulled together for another six months if the Board doesn’t provide the needed help.

•Financially, doesn’t think people will have appetite for an assessment to do a study or want to take the limited capital funds for a study. Have a lot of money in the Replacement Reserve Fund so thinks it will still be funded at the 20% level without last quarter contribution

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to the fund. No room to take the money from operating expenses or from Babbitt’s budget.

•Our best opportunity to limit financial impact to continuing operations, avoid assessment, and not hit the capital funds is to toggle both this fiscal year and next fiscal year with excess Replacement Reserve Funds.

•Need to know what the community wants.

Other questions and comments included: •Halpin has three options for a RFP manager: Keefer, the subgroup of the Committee and the volunteer group that submitted a proposal but Halpin does not consider the third to be an option.

•Question to the committee should have been can we get a satisfactory RFP from the options presented.

•Although the need for a study is recognized, there is a question about how the study was brought to the Board, the method of it, the funding, and the timing issue.

•Valid point raised of why don’t we first go thru a year’s cycle under the new funding plan.

•There are enough contention and questions so do not see harm in delaying this decision at least a month. Have not been given information obtained by the Lot Default Committee. Statement made that data would be available by the end of January.

•Torn by whether RFP manager is a volunteer position or one for a hired outside individual. Was noted that there is no question about Keefer’s expertise or ability.

•Have two major things going on right now -- the new funding plan which we do not know next year’s impact and the community funding plan which is major organizational and cultural shift. To throw on the third thing of the market study may have too many variables occurring at once. Note raised -- we are not voting on a market study at this point.

•Reiteration that corporation financial status was reviewed and memo distributed about financial concerns. By not letting the new plan go into effect, we do not have knowledge about how it is going

CLPOC Board Minutes to work or what the financial performance will be.

•Do not believe it is appropriate to raid the Replacement Reserve funding. Does not make financial sense with the shortfall we are experiencing this year.

•If a market study is appropriate down the road, let’s plan for it and build it into the budget. That’s the appropriate thing to do and not try to figure out how to juggle the funds we do have to accommodate it.

•Don’t understand the urgency. Why rush into hiring someone?

•Volunteers who have put themselves forward are highly qualified.

•Concern about funding and disagreement that funds are available. Replacement Reserve Fund is based on a plan for future needs. Money budgeted for the RRF is not available money. Do not have the funds this fiscal year and will not have them next year unless we plan for them.

A roll call vote was taken as follows: Altier Abstain Brakora Yes

Szymkowicz No Colley No Swartzendruber Abstain De Young No French No Halpin Yes Motion failed.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: a. Main Launch Dock and Gate Replacement: An Item to discuss the replacement of the main lake boat launch dock and gate: •The dock at the main launch built about 15 years ago is starting to break apart.

Looking at replacing it with a commercial roll-in dock system. New dock would have a better appearance and be easier for the staff to install and remove.

•Looking to replace the gate system which is in very poor condition.

•Item is a FY2020 budgeted Reserve Fund expenditure of $8,502.

•Will obtain bids and bring back for

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Board approval next month. b. Indoor Pool Patio Doors: An Item to discuss the replacement of the indoor pool patio exterior doors.

•Of the three sliding doors to the patio, are looking to replace the center slider with another sliding door and windows for the other two sliding doors.

•The three sliders around the spa area will be replaced as well as the emergency exit door.

•Babbitt asked to consider if this could be a part of a bigger plan.

•Item is a FY2020 budgeted Reserve Fund expenditure of $10,688. Will be brought to the Board for approval next month. c.Pickleball Court Resurfacing Agreement: An Item to discuss the proposed agreement with the Canadian Lakes Pickleball Club regarding court resurfacing.

•Babbitt has been working with the Pickleball Club thru the Finance Committee to reach an agreement regarding timing of court resurfacing.

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•Pickleball Club is proposing that halfway between these times they would pay for the resurfacing so the courts would look better and would be a better playing surface.

•The proposed agreement has been reviewed by the Finance Committee.

They recommend it for Board approval.

Is scheduled to be an action item next month.

MEMBERS COMMENTS: • Pete Ricketts (HW191): Comment: Today is Jim Brakora’s last meeting as a Board Director. Thanked him for his input and ideas for Canadian Lakes.

DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS: a. All directors expressed their appreciation for Brakora’s valuable service to the Board, the different perspectives he brought forward, and what they had learned and gained by serving with him.

Will be missed. Congratulations for 9

years service on the Board. b. Wished members a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, and a Happy New Year. c. De Young: “Thank you” to the membership for all their input on Action Item 11d. d. Altier: Stated appreciation for all the work Halpin has done. Moving forward, would like to have a better understanding of what is included in Agenda Item 10.

Thanked fellow Board members for a good, productive, and interesting year. e. Brakora: Nine years serving on the Board has been rewarding. Disappointed proposal he think is vital did not pass.

Expressed pleasure working with Board members. Community input is vital but the Board is who has to make the decisions in the best interest of the whole community. f. Swartzendruber: Canadian Lakes is about everyone trying to make it better and he appreciates them.

MEMBER COMMUNICATIO N REQUIREMENTS: a. Approval of the Calendar Year 2020 Fee Schedule & Resulting Fiscal Year 2021 ProForma Budget: b. Approval of the General Manger, Golf Professional, and Maintenance Superintendent Employment Agreements c. Market Study RFP Process Manager was not approved d. Strategic Planning Committee needs members ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 11:16 am.

18. NOTICE OF FUTURE MEETINGS: a. The Board of Directors will hold a meeting on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 in the CLPOC Conference Room, 10690 Pierce Road, Canadian Lakes, MI 49346 beginning at 5:30 p.m. b The Board of Directors will hold a meeting on Saturday, January 24, 2020 at the Highland Haus, 11560 Belle Isle, Canadian Lakes, MI 49346 beginning at 9:00 am.

Respectfully submitted, Kris Bybee Assistant Secretary Beckie DeYoung, CLPOC Board of Directors Secretary (board minutes are printed as submitted)

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April 1 Grand Rapids Griffins 2 3 Alice Cooper 5 4 Celtic Woman5 5 The Bachelor Live On Stage 5 8 Brit Floyd Echoes 2020 Tour5 10 Grand Rapids Griffins 2 11 Easter Egg Hunt 7 11 Sebastian Maniscalco – You Bother Me Tour 6 17 GR Symphony Presents Concerto – For Orchestral 5 19 GR Symphony Presents The Pianist with Ingrid Filter 5 19 Fallen Officer 5k Memorial Run/Walk4 23 Elton John Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour 2

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1 Disney On Ice Presents Celebrate Memories! 2 2 Potluck 7 5 LaughFest Presents Jim Gaffigan2 6 GR Symphony Presents Beethoven’s Pastoral 5 6-7 Theresa Caputo: The Experience LIVE! 6 7 Grand Rapids Griffins 2 8 DaBaby 2 8 LaughFest Presents Russell Peters 5 10 Broadway Grand Rapids Presents Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 5 11 Grand Rapids Griffins2 12 Lauren Daigle World Tour2 13 Grand Rapids Griffins 2 14 Grand Rapids Griffins 2 17 The Price Is Right Live! 5 18 MasterChef Junior Live 5 20 GR Symphony Presents Beethoven Celebration – The Five Piano Concertos 5 21 Chris Tucker 6 20-22 Monster Jam Triple Threat Series 2 25 Grand Rapids Griffins 2 26 Dan + Shay The (Arena) Tour 2 27 Grand Rapids Griffins 2 27 GR Symphony Presents Beethoven Celebration – The Five Piano Concertos 5 28 Grand Rapids Griffins 2 28 Dustin Lynch: Stay Country Tour 2020 with special guest Travis Denning 6 31 An Evening With Michael Buble 2

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