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1 Ginger Tucker Summer Editor May 31, 2013 Editor s Comments Just a reminder I am a weekender at Alpine Lake so please your entries to me as much as possible and if you put something in the FWIW box please call me so that I can be sure to pick it up. Please your contributions to me at gstucker354@gmail.com. My phone is: (410) You may also use the FWIW box on the front counter in the lobby, for this purpose; however, it is more convenient to use my . The deadline to submit items for the next issue of FWIW is Wed., 12 Jun and the next issue will be published on Fri.,Jun 14.. FWIW is available in the lobby or on Alpine Lake s website then click on FWIW and choose the date. Happy reading! ****************************************************** Only if you have been in the deepest valley can you ever know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain. Richard Nixon Thoughts, Prayers & Thank You Messages This section of FWIW is one of the best loved because it gives us an opportunity to keep up with our neighbors and friends by reporting good news as well as offering support when folks are going through difficult times. Thank you. For anyone dealing with health issues, family losses and other various challenges, we extend good wishes, and ask you to please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. Let us know if they would like to be remembered in this section of FWIW. We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the beautiful stuff out. Ray Bradbury TIMELY NOTICES & REMINDERS FRESH EGG DELIVERY Next delivery Date is June 5th. James Stemple delivers fresh eggs to the Rhododendron Room between 11:00 and 11:30 AM on Wednesdays. He comes every other week. If you want to order eggs ($2.50/doz.- fresh, excellent size & quality), please contact Sheila Amato: at her - brltrans@frontier.com, or call (304) Thanks for supporting a local farmer. He has also started bringing flowers for those who want to add some fresh blooms to the centerpiece. 1

2 OF INTEREST TO OUR COMMUNITY Note: Most candidate bios were printed in the April issue of the Alpine Newsletter, so check there if you missed them. We are repeating the list of candidates here, for your information ALPOA Board of Directors Candidates by Marty Wright, Chair The following Alpine Lake property owners are running for one of the two (2) open positions on the ALPOA Board of Directors, to be elected on Sat., June 22, 2013 at the Annual Meeting. They are: (1) Xaver Gramkow Hemlock Circle (2) John Laing Grosebeak Dr. (3) Randy Law Laurel Circle (4) Herman Mason East Alpine Dr. (5) Ginger Tucker Aster Dr. Note: Absentee ballots are now available from Linette Sines, Business Manager/PO Accounts, at the lodge for any property owners who will not be able to attend and vote at the June meeting. Meet the Candidates Night & ALPOA Election Marty Wright Friday, June 21: Buffet from 5:00 P/M to 7:00 P/M with ALPOA Candidates Night scheduled for 7:00 P/M at the Lodge in the Allegheny Room located on the lower level. Saturday, June 22: ALPOA General Meeting & Election at 10:00 A/M. Remember voting is conducted as the first item on the agenda, so don't be late. If you will be out of town Absentee Ballots are still available, and must be returned no later than June 15. Please note that Friday's times are subject to change so please check future issues of FWIW to confirm exact times. ALPOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY LAW CHANGE RECOMMENDATION The Board of Directors will submit a recommendation to change Section 16b of the Alpine Lake Property Owners By Laws to be voted on at the annual meeting on June 22 as indicated below: Proposed change regarding the date of Assessment rate setting in the ALPOA By Laws Resolve to change the setting of assessment rate from the 1st of February to the third Saturday in March (Board Meeting date) to allow for better co-ordination with the budget process. Currently the assessment rate is set prior to the final budget process creating difficulties in planning. Changing the date of setting would allow for better matching of assessments with the budget. ALPOA BYLAWS Section 16. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: POWERS AND DUTIES (Current version with changes area strike through) (b) Duties: The duties of the Board include but are not limited to, the fixing of the annual charge to be made against each member pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation and the restrictive covenants of the Subdivision. The Board shall fix the charges before February 2

3 of each year. (Proposed version with changes in bold) (b) Duties: The duties of the Board include but are not limited to, the fixing of the annual charge to be made against each member pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation and the restrictive covenants of the Subdivision. The Board shall fix the charges on or before the third Saturday in March. GAME NIGHTS are held at the Boathouse every Wednesday night, beginning at 7 PM. Everyone is welcome come and bring your guests and friends. Cards & dominoes are popular, but other ideas are welcome. JAM SESSIONS Wednesdays - 6:00 PM Rhododendron Room We continue meeting each week to play together guitar, banjo, autoharp, harmonica, keyboard whatever your instrument of choice is. It s a fun way to learn from each other and we welcome anyone who would like to join us. Note: We will continue these sessions on Wed. evenings, even after Open Mic begins Open Mic Thursdays- 6:00PM- Ron Rogers Thanks to everyone who supported open mic on Thursday 23 May. We had 6 performers and the house count was 23 in the audience. Hope you all enjoyed the evening. For those who may not be familiar with Open Mic or be confused with a Jam, I ll try to clarify. In a Jam, everyone gets up on the stage to play each song. But with an Open Mic, the individual (or duo, trio, choir) has the stage to him/herself. Others join in BY INVITATION ONLY. This format gives people the opportunity to play before an audience without having to find material that everyone knows. So, new players get their feet wet, singer song writers get to have their songs heard, and pros get to try out material and to network. Our Open Mic is acoustic instruments only and each sign up gets four songs (or twenty minutes). Time permitting, we sometimes go around again. My job as host is to open, TRY to keep things moving, fill in time gaps, and close the evening. If you have never been to our Open Mic give it a try. Those who attended know how much fun it is. Hope to see you. KCB BRIDGE NEWS from Allan Melmed The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge group resumed play on Wed., April 17 th, at the lodge. All levels of bridge ability are welcome; please feel free to join us. Call Allan Melmed at (304) Next Date: Wed. 5 Jun. Note: We meet every other Wed. for fun bridge from about 1:00-3:30 PM. AMERICAN MAH JONGG from Katherine Bennington The newly formed Mah Jongg group will meet at the Boathouse on Wednesdays at noon starting on June 12 th. Mah Jongg is much like the card game Gin Rummy. We have a small group of interested players so please feel free to join us to play, learn or just watch. And, bring your friends from Alpine or neighboring communities. We will start off with a demo to familiarize everyone with the suits, traditions, rules and scoring. Join us for the Charleston, listening to the clacking sparrows, engaging in defensive play and groaning and laughing a lot. I have a basic tutorial I can you...contact me at khbennington@yahoo.com.. 3

4 More OF INTEREST TO OUR COMMUNITY ALPUC NEWS by Kim Mayne, ALPUC GM ALPUC Annual Meeting will be held June 22, 2013 at Alpine Lake Lodge beginning at 9:00 am. Those wishing to vote in person versus absentee ballot are asked to do so from 8:30am till just prior to the commencement of the meeting at 9:00 am. We look forward to seeing each of you there. NEXT ALPUC meeting will be at the Annual Meeting Sat., June 22, 2013 at 9:00 AM. Hope to see each of you there. PRESIDENT S REPORT by Fred Isennock, ALPOA Board President We continue to work on the SANDY cleanup. As of June 1st our dump will be available daily for property owner yard waste only, anyone wishing to use the dump must stop at the guard shack to pickup the key, at that time the security person on duty will inspect the load, after inspection you will receive the key to the cable at the dump entrance, when you leave the dump lock the cable and return the key to security. It is unfortunate that we must resort to this but lately we have discovered household garbage, treated lumber containing nails, metal etc. in our dump causing Alpine maintenance personnel to dispose of the illegal garbage. Last week one of our property owners took advantage and used the dump as part of a commercial logging operation. Sometimes I think that one thing I love most about being an adult is the right to buy candy wherever and whenever I want. Ryan Gosling HAPPENINGS AROUND THE LAKE & NEARBY Summer Conference Hosted at Alpine Lake Submitted by Sheila Amato Alpine Lake will be the host location for a summer conference for teachers of the blind this August. The Association for the Education of the Blind of WV is a small group of professionals who work with blind children and adults, and I m the President-Elect (I think I got this job because I m retired. ) Thus, the organization of this conference is my responsibility. We are planning to have a Silent Auction as a fundraiser and fun activity. If any of you have items that might be appropriate for such an activity, and you would like to regift them to us, such a donation would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much for your consideration. 4

5 More HAPPENINGS. ALPINE LAKE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS: The awards ceremony took place May 22, 2013 at Preston High School. We were one of a large number of organizations awarding monies to the graduating seniors at Preston High. Pat Arnone and Dean Reger attended the ceremony on behalf of the Board of the Alpine Lake Foundation and presented the scholarships to the four students. It is a pleasure to announce that, after reviewing applications from sixteen Preston High School the Alpine Lake Foundation has awarded $1, college scholarships to four graduating seniors of Preston High School. Each of the applicants had achieved academic excellence, had demonstrated financial need and has been active in a number of school and community organizations and activities. Each of them will be attending college in the Fall of Each year, the Alpine Lake Foundation awards as many college scholarships as our earnings on investments will allow. To grow our assets, we rely on tax-deductible contributions to the Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization. We appreciate the many generous donations received over the years and thank those of you who have contributed to our cause. The amount of income earned each year from investing our assets determines the number and size of the scholarships awarded. Please include the Alpine Lake Foundation on your list for charitable donations this year, perhaps in memory of, or on behalf of someone you love. Donations can be sent to: Alpine Lake Foundation, Inc., 700 West Alpine Drive, Terra Alta, West Virginia, If you wish to speak to a Board member, please contact our President, Pat Arnone, or Liz Beck, Joan Evans, Shirley Melmed, Dean Reger, or Marilyn Sedlack. FITNESS CORNER Compliments of the AM Aerobics Group Do what you can.this is repeated often in our classes. We get a great workout with a variety of moves everything from step aerobics, to weights for toning, to specific body area emphasis (sometimes we sit on a chair), and cooling down with lots of stretches on the floor. You ll feel great when you finish. Each week, our group is growing in numbers as more members return from warmer climates. If you want to get back in shape and do it with a group with the same goals as you, plan to join us. All you need are comfortable clothes, a mat or towel and water. Everyone is welcome men & women! We meet at 9:00 every Mon., Wed. & Fri. for an hour of movin and groovin. Join any time. See you there!! Leader: Sue Thompson People aren t either wicked or noble. They re like chef s salad, with good things and bad things chopped and mixed together in a vinaigrette of confusion and conflict. Lemony Snicket NEEDLEWORK GROUP NEWS Each Wednesday 10 AM Rhododendron Room Each week, our numbers increase and we ll soon be back to normal for our weekly sessions where we work on various handwork projects or just come to visit and catch up with friends and neighbors. We start about 10 AM and break for lunch at noon to keep the fellowship going. There are food specials each week and it s a great way to meet your neighbors if you re new to Alpine. You ll soon be friends. Please plan to come join this fun, relaxed group. 5

6 Alpine Learning Program Looking for WV Authors This year West Virginia celebrates its 150th year of statehood. It is a state with a unique story and a rich cultural heritage. The Alpine Learning Program would like to honor authors, that special group of people who contribute to our heritage by recording our many stories, with an ALP program highlighting this writing. If you know an author that has written about any aspect of West Virginia or one that has lived here and published a book, please share the information. Contact Nancy Reger at or dnreger@gmail.com or Teddi Cox at or gtcox67@frontier.com. Alpine Learning Program (ALP) kicks off with Field Trip The Alpine Learning Program is offering a tour of Possum Tail Farm on Sunday, June 16 from 3:30-5:00pm. Possum Tail Farm is an 150 acre farm located in Terra Alta which has been operated by the family for 4 generations. Currently the owners raise grass fed beef, goats and chickens (on pasture) with a focus on sustainable agricultural practices. We will learn about their natural approach to farming as well as food products available to us such as roasting chickens, eggs, etc. Sign up in the ALP Registration Notebook at the Front Desk of the Lodge. The cost for the Tour is a $3 ALP fee. Please be at the Lodge parking lot to carpool at 3pm. Questions about the Farm Tour? Contact Kathy Andes ALP Co-Chair at If you would like to be part of the Alpine Learning Program Committee or have suggestions for programs/speakers, contact ALP Co-chairs Kathy Andes at or Michelle Hall at ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CELEBRATIONS If you d like to have your special day(s) (birthday and/or anniversary) acknowledged in this section of FWIW, please fill in the information on the sheets on the bulletin board behind the front desk, or the information to me. We will print them in FWIW as close to the date as possible. We had several requests for this service, so please sign up. Develop your eccentricities while you are young. That way, when you get old, people won t think you are going gaga. David Oglivy 6

7 FROM MANAGEMENT & STAFF GENERAL MANAGER S CORNER by Freddie Harrison, GM The summer season is in full swing! Another thank you goes out to those who volunteered for community pride day. Approximately 50 property owners volunteered, and at a rate of $8.00 per hour, $2,400 in labor was provided that day! The boathouse, Lakers Lounge, and the fitness center were all thoroughly cleaned and painted. The pool area was cleaned and cleared of old materials. Several property owners have volunteered to complete the delayed outside work, due to the weather, on a future date. Our first seafood buffet of the year was a huge success! Over 160 people attended, and the Lakers Lounge stayed full afterwards for the Penguins playoff game. Alpine Lake will be hosting a West Virginia Senior Series golf event on June 11. The Senior Series consists of 23 one day tournaments held at West Virginia's finest public, private, and resort courses. Our Father s Day dining special will be held on Sunday, June 16. If you haven t yet, check out our newly installed web cam that overlooks the 10th hole and lake. Updates occur every 30 minutes between sunrise and sunset. Reminder: The ALPOA annual meeting will be on June 22nd at 10am. NEWS OF INTEREST by Denise Moon, Dir.Group Sales/Marketing/Motel & Guest Services Exciting News!! The annual Bluegrass Festival will be held on Saturday, July 20th beginning at 1pm. The band line-up this year is The Grass Stains, Rachel Burge & Blue Dawning, Mama Corn from Pittsburgh, Johnny Stats & The Delivery Boys and The Hillbilly Gpysies. Advance tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under. Gate tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for children. The annual festival also features many local craft vendors, good food and drink. If you would like to volunteer to assist during the event, please alpinelak @yahoo.com or call ext PROPERTY OWNER ACCOUNTS NEWS by Linette Sines, Business Manager I want to remind all property owners that they must have made a payment on their 2013/14 assessments (full, semi-annual, or quarterly) by May 31st, or interest will accrue and collection proceedings will begin. Membership cards, auto stickers and boat stickers have been sent out to those who have paid. If you payment was made within the last week or so, you cards and stickers may not get to you until the middle of next week. Thank you to all property owners for their patience during this busy time in the Business Office. OUR NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES FORTITUDE PT & REHAB officially opened for business on April 1 st. Do you have.joint Replacement? Declining Balance? Deconditioned? Come see us at Fortitude Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation. Serving all your physical therapy and fitness needs at a convenient location just past the Alpine Lake entrance on the left (in the former Bayers Necessities building). Free weight/blood pressure/bmi monitoring. Fortitude PT & Rehab. Helping the Inner YOU overcome the Injured YOU! Call (304) or just stop by. We are now open! 7

8 The Terra Alta Civic Club's Summer Sizzler Raffle will be held at the Boathouse on June 8, Each ticket sells for $35.00 and admits two for 6:00pm, dinner & and then the 8:00pm. If you are interested in purchasing a ticket, please, call Gail Rose only (since they will be offered on a first come first served Please feel free to leave a message (with your name and a number where you can be reached) on my answering machine as calls are listed by date and time each call is received. WV Sesquicentennial Celebration in Terra Alta Saturday, June 22, 2013, 8am 8pm The Town of Terra Alta and Terra Alta Betterment, Inc. will host an all day celebration of 150 years of WV Statehood on Saturday, June 22. There will be a 5-K run, parade, food, speakers, bluegrass bands, circuit rider, demonstrations, cake walk, variety show, beard growing contest, tall tales and even an appearance by Abraham Lincoln. For more information, contact Terra Alta Town Hall or Loretta Wotring at East Preston Floral Shop in Terra Alta. CRANBERRY GARDEN CLUB: Please join the Cranberry Garden Club annual fund raiser bus trip on Thursday, July 18 th. The group will travel to Harper's Ferry, Antietam Battle field, and Shepherdstown. Muffins, bottled water and snacks will be served on the bus and Lunch will be on your own in Harper's Ferry and Dinner is on your own in Shepherdstown. Please contact the club treasurer, Karen Toothman at to make your reservation. The cost of this fun filled trip will be $60 per person. You may send your check now to Karen at PO Box 282, Kingwood, WV Reserve your seat now. There will be bus pick ups at Terra Alta, Kingwood and Morgantown. Sincerely, Susan Sisler, President, Cranberry Garden Club. Win a week in Ocean City, MD The Civic Club of Oakland is selling raffle tickets for a week at a condo in Ocean City, MD, the week of August 9 16, It is located at Ocean Time Condominiums at 136 th Street, ocean side, one half block from the beach. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, sleeps six, full kitchen, washer & dryer. Drawing will be held July 4, 2013; winner will be notified via phone. OAKLAND: Late Bloomer: Mandalas and Flowers The Garrett County Arts Council in Oakland, Maryland is pleased to announce a one-woman exhibit by one of our resident Alpine artist, Paula Browning, featured in Gallery Shop Exhibit Raised in Garrett County, Paula earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in drawing and painting from the Philadelphia College of Art. She has worked as a commissioned portrait painter, guided tours at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and was a mechanical drafter for the Campbell Soup Company. The artwork in this show is a return to her first love of visual art inspired by the influence of nature. The exhibit is a combination of her highly detailed colored pencil florals and her mandalas. A mandala is a design used in ancient religions as a sacred symbol that represents the universe and its energy. Paula s artwork is on display from April 29 through June 12 at the Gallery Shop, 206 E. Alder Street, Oakland during normal business hours, Monday-Saturday, 10:00 am-5:00pm. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8

9 GOLF NEWS GOLF Committee Report Frank Mastalerz This week it looks like Spring has finally arrived at Alpine Lake!! Everything is green and blooming, and the trees on the golf course damaged and broken by Sandy have rebounded better than we could have imagined only a few short weeks ago. Many thanks to Chester and his crew for their work clearing and trimming the damaged trees on the course as well as their work throughout Alpine. Now is the time to get back to some serious outdoor recreational activities (namely, golfing!). In an effort to help maintain our beautiful course in peak condition, the golf committee is planning an Adopt-a Hole program. The plan is to have individuals sign up to take responsibility to help maintain their adopted holes. This would include periodically checking on the condition of their hole, fixing ball marks on the green, placing sand and seed mix in divots, cleaning up debris, etc. A sign-up sheet will be posted in the pro shop, and all members are encouraged and welcome to participate. Thanks in advance for your cooperation, and let s keep our course in a condition we can continue to be proud of! There has been some interest expressed in forming a nine hole men s golf league for those men interested in playing, but not necessarily wanting to play eighteen holes. If you are interested in participating, contact Lorraine Hart at hartstv@aol.com or call Happy golfing! 2013 ALLGO GOLF SEASON by Katherine Bennington, Pres. The ALLGO website has been updated for the upcoming season. Please go to: click on Golf Golf News ALLGO News for all the details and photo gallery. Highlights: 2013 Women s U.S. Open Pool & Social Event; Revised Ladies Performance Golf Achievement take the challenge and win a personalized golf towel; WVGA VIP Card events; Women s Mountaineer League plays at Alpine on Mon., July 22 membership required (see me for details); 2013 ALLGO Invitational Rock Around the Course see our website for golf attire suggestions circa 1950s and 60s. Watch your s more information to follow Alpine Lake Ladies Golf INVITATIONAL Each year the ladies of the Alpine Lake Golf Organization (ALLGO) host an Invitational. This year it will be on Thursday, August 8. We're expecting 100 ladies from WV, PA, and MD. Activities begin with a continental breakfast, followed by 18 holes of team golf, skill challenges, lunch and awards. This year proceeds will be donated to the Alpine Lake Scholarship Foundation. Many men at Alpine volunteer to assist us in making this a successful event. Again----this year-----we will be asking for your help. We need Greeters, "Bag Boys", Spotters, Officials for the skill contests, Beverage/food cart helpers, Photographers, etc. If you would like to volunteer call Becky Meacham at or e mail me at: beckyzm@embarqmail.com (that's a Q) NO VOLUNTEER WILL BE TURNED DOWN 9

10 STROKERS by Loring Young May 10 After 3 weeks of canceling because of inclement weather, we were finally able to play our first Strokers scramble tonight. We had 19 golfers with one first-timer joining the group. After play, 17 golfers gathered in the Evergreene Room for dinner, results, and funny stories delivered by Skip Creamer. Scoring ranged from +3 to -2. Third place was determined by the dreaded card-off with two teams at +2 (Bob & Liz Kertesz, Jerry Edens & Bob Nelson lost out). Results teams earning bragging rights 1 st Place: Bob & Peg Caudry and Loring & Cathy Young (-2) 2 nd Place: Skip & Dottie Creamer and Bernie & Birgit Stock (Even) 3 rd Place: Dave Gallagher, Sue Thompson and Barb Conway (+2) May 27 The less-than-ideal weather came back today, so we canceled Strokers (again). It was gratifying to see so many golfers on the course at various times during the Memorial Day weekend. We all hope the nights with frost warnings and cold, rainy days are behind us and we can enjoy spring at Alpine. We ll try again next Monday evening warm, pleasant weather HAS to come, right? Please plan to play with the Strokers and get in on the fun. We meet every Monday at 4:00 and tee off at 4:30 sign up outside the golf shop. Dinner choices also available if you can t golf, consider joining us for dinner about 6:00-6:15 call the golf shop for menu choices and get signed up. Hope to see you there each week it s the most fun you can have on a Monday!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FREE CLASSIFIED ADS Editor s Note: PLEASE be sure to notify us if your advertised item is no longer available. This section is only effective if it is accurate. Thank you for your help in making this a real service for our readers. KEYS LOST: A set of keys on a green lanyard and a car key w/small led light misplaced on AL property between beach and boathouse. If found, please leave at the front desk and call FOR RENT: Alpine furnished home for rent long-term or monthly. Home is a 3 bedroom/2 bath on Betony Lane, with a one-car garage near the old ski hill. Private setting with decks front & back. Amenities, in addition to being fully-furnished, include stone fireplace & laundry. Call ( (home) or (907) FOR SALE: Yellow Prowler 13 Angler Deluxe Kayak, Like New, Includes Fisherman Package & 2 Paddles $ Call after 4 PM FOR SALE: 2 Man Baby Bass Boat with wheels, Like New, Includes 2 Removable Adjustable Seats And 2 Paddles, $ Call after 4 PM MOVING SALE: Collectibles, antiques, dolls, books, 1960s comics & magazines, household items, Christmas decorations, Roseville, Coors Rosebud, Fiesta, art deco china hutch, IKEA room divider, etc. (flyer on bulletin board in lodge basement) Carol Wilson (301)

11 FOR SALE: 12' Tracker Jon Boat with trolling motor, 2 seats, and 2 non-matching paddles with current boat yard sticker - $ bseal0307@aol.com or call after 7:00 pm FOR SALE: MTD Two stage 24 snow blower, electric start. Paid $725, sell $350 OBO. FOR SALE: Do you remember Jubilee Kitchen Wax (made by Johnson)? It s production had been discontinued for more years than I can remember. I loved using it for its clean, protect, and shine attributes. Well, it s back! and now available from a different manufacturer. The glitch is that it is only available right now by mail order, and only if you order a case (12 bottles). So I did just that; I ordered a case of 12 bottles of Jubilee Kitchen Wax. I really don t need THAT many bottles, so if any of you would like to purchase a bottle from me at 1/12 of the cost of the case, which is $5.00, let me know. Sheila Amato, , brltrans@frontier.com. FOR SALE: Townhouse on golf course completely furnished including kitchen-ware, linens, crafts and antiques. $75,000 firm. (304) or (850) FOR SALE: Electric Sears Kenmore 7.0 cubic ft dryer for sale. Purchased approx 6 months ago for my Alpine Rental home but it is not a good fit in the laundry room... so am looking to replace it with a 6.0 cu ft. Will sell for $375. Looks and works like new. Cell Ph " Financial Services: Income tax compliance, planning and professional accounting services at Dorinda Kisner, CPA PLLC 406 E. State Ave., Terra Alta, WV Call: (304) Services: I am a Preston High School student, and will do shoveling, and other miscellaneous yard and house clean-up. Toby Moreland (304) Services: Will do pet sitting and walking. Call Kay at (304) Cleaning Services: Make your house sparkle! Call Cleaning Maid Easy at (240) Services: ORGANIZE My CHAOS: Do you crave organization in your home but no matter how hard you try it never seems to be enough? That s where we come in! We will organize any space in your home or office (even those you think are untouchable) and design and implement a tailored system that will work for you and your specific requirements! **Alpine Lake members receive a 20% discount off on rates! ** Visit our website: Contact us: (443) Handyman Services: Looking to get that honey do list completed. Bob from Rent-a-Hubby, LLC is ready to complete it. Services include, Lawn care, Electric and Plumbing Repair and Installation, Drywall Installation and Repair, Power Washing, Deck staining, etc. No job too small over 200 satisfied customers in Alpine Lake and counting. Contact Bob at rentahubbyhandymanservices@gmail.com or home phone and cell: (301) Services: Leaf removal, yard cleanup, general yard maintenance, tree & debris removal, odd jobs. Call (304) B&B Tree Services: Complete tree removal services (includes stumps and brush); storm damage cleanup; some excavating; mowing & landscaping. Licensed & Insured references available. (724) bandbservices34@yahoo.com 11

12 Failure doesn t kill you. It increases your desire to make something happen. Kevin Costner FRONT DESK Daily 8:00 AM 4:00 PM ALPINE LAKE LODGE HOURS Effective April 1, 2013 MOUNTAIN LAUREL DINING ROOM Monday Thursday Breakfast: 8:00 AM 11:00 AM Friday & Saturday Breakfast 8:00 AM 11:00 AM Lunch 11:00 AM 4:00 PM Dinner 4:00 PM 8:00 PM Sunday Breakfast 8:00 AM 11:00 AM Lunch 11:00 AM 2:00 PM LAKERS LOUNGE Monday Thursday 11:00 AM 8:00 PM Friday 3:00 PM 10:00 PM Saturday 12:00 Noon 10:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM 8:00 PM FITNESS CENTER DAILY 6:00 AM 10:00 PM BEACH AREA DAILY 10:00 AM 6:00 PM Note: Our Alpine Lake website is: Phones; (800) or (304) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Visit our restaurant and check out the NEW MENU SELECTIONS. Many of the suggestions received by our management team were included. (Reminder: If you have constructive ideas, use the Suggestion Box to let our Staff know.) You can t put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get. Michael Phelps 12

13 COMMITTEE NEWS BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE - Peggy Caudry & Wilma Rumble, Co-Chairs: Our second annual "Swap, Shop & Share" event is a perfect way for you to discard clothes, shoes, accessories (women, men & children) as you spring clean your closets. Save them to donate to your Beautification Committee. Funds raised from the sale will help defray the cost of Lodge decorations & grounds beautification. This event will be held in the Allegheny Room of the Lodge using the following schedule: Fri., May 31st from 10:00 to 2:00 - "SWAP" (if you bring donations, you can exchange it with something else.) You may take as many items as you brought to the sale without charge.) Sat., June 1st from 8:00 to 2:00 - "PUBLIC SALE" (all leftover donations will be donated to Pam and Jeff Lewis for Project HOPE which distributes clothes free to any needy family in the area.) Join us for the Annual Tour of Homes! The Alpine Lake Beautification Committee will be hosting its annual Leisure Living House Tour on Sunday, June 23 from 1-5pm. This year the Committee is pleased to feature the homes of Cindy Vantries and Wayne Judy, Bruce and Debra Michael and Mike and Kathy Andes, and Trish Birch. The Committee sincerely thanks these homeowners for their willingness to participate in this fund-raiser to benefit projects around our community. The proceeds from the House Tour tickets are used for flowers, seasonal decorations and other beautification projects at Alpine Lake One of the popular features of the tour over the years has been the raffle for 6 or7 finely handcrafted items by members of the community. Each year our community donates the proceeds from the raffle items to a non-profit in Terra Alta; past recipients have included the Terra Alta Library, Terra Alta Food Pantry, Terra Alta Fire Department and Ambulance Squad, Terra Alta Betterment Inc., East Preston School and others. This year we will be donating the proceeds to the Preston County Backpack Program, a cooperative effort between the County and the Preston County schools. The Backpack Program provides weekend food bags to school children based on need. So bid often to have good chances on the nice raffle items and help a child at the same time! During the Tour, you are invited to enjoy home-made refreshments and beverages at the Alpine Lake Boathouse, open until 6pm. Tickets for the home tour cost $10.00 and may be purchased at the Alpine Lake Lodge several weeks before the Tour or at the houses themselves the day of the Tour. Each ticket includes a $2.00 discount for a meal at the Alpine Lake Restaurant which may be used at any time. For more information on the House Tour or if you would like to help, please call Joyce Wachter at PROPERTY OWNERS COMMITTEE Bernie & Birgit Stock, Co-Chairs The Memorial Day Mountaineer Carry-In at the Boathouse held last Saturday was not well attended. I'm sure weather had something to do with it. Approximately 25 PO's and guests shared their food and fellowship as they ate their annual quota of ramps...just enough to take your (good) breath away. Summer has officially begun. Aluminum cans were taken in on Tues., 365lbs worth $ Thanks to all who make this project work. The bin is now empty, so start bringing them in again. Crush them if you can in a plastic bag or just drop them off. 13

14 The summer season is here. SLOW DOWN AND BE NICE TO OUR GUESTS. They, too, may invest in our WV hideaway some day. A group of PO's invested in about 100 Power Ball tickets last week in the hopes of turning it in to 600,000,000 bucks. No luck! The $16 won bought 8 tickets which won $2, which won... The annual YARD SALE takes place at Alpine the 1st Saturday in August. Start saving nice things to donate. Remember the rule: If you haven't used it for two or more years, let someone else put it to use (or store it!!!) Aluminum Cans are again being collected behind the golf cart parking lot. Save yours in a grocery bag and drop them off. The POC makes $200+ each year when they are sold. THINK GREEN. More COMMITTEE NEWS ECC COMMITTEE John Laing, Chair ECC input: The variance allowing the removal of trees without a permit expired June 1st, Permits are now required to remove trees over 5 inches in diameter. These are no-fee permits and the ECC will work with property owners to issue permits in a timely manner. Permit applications left at the lodge desk before 8:00 AM on Thursday will be reviewed and if there are no issues the permit will be issued that Thursday. Permits are "good" for one year. Trees to be removed need to be marked, preferably with a colored tape or ribbon so that the ECC can identify the trees it needs to evaluate. If You need a permit before the next Thursday meeting of the ECC, call John Laing, ; or Dick Gallagher, and we will try to accommodate your schedule. No permit is required to remove downed trees or to trim branches, etc. Repairs of decks, doors, etc. that do not change the appearance of a house do not require a permit. If the work changes the color or appearance of the property you will need to file a permit application. If you are not sure, call one of the above numbers and we will provide personalized advice. Paragraph 10.C. of the Declaration of Restrictions says: "...or other activities undertaken which may...or create erosion or sliding problems..". Any work that exposes bare earth requires that you stabilize the soil. If a significant area is exposed, you need to erect a silt screen on the downhill side of the exposed area to catch runoff and thus prevent heavy rain from washing silt into the drainage system until the ground is stabilized. 14

15 Dates to Remember (Use this handy summary of dates to put on your calendar now) Please note that the following events occur weekly on the day and time noted: Mon., Wed. & Fri AM Aerobics Classes, Lodge, Allegheny Room Mondays 10 AM- 3 PM Sew Together, Boathouse Mondays 4:00 PM Strokers Golf Scramble followed by Dinner, Meet at Pro Shop Wednesdays - 10:00 AM Needlework Club - Rhododendron Room, Lunch follows Wednesdays 4-7 PM Ladies Night, ½ price appetizers/drinks Lakers Lounge Wednesdays 6:00 PM Jam Sessions, Rhododendron Room Wednesdays -- 7:00 PM Property Owners Game Night, Boathouse Thursdays 10 AM-Noon Braille Workshop Rhododendron Room Thursdays 6-9 PM OPEN MIC Evergreene Room Fridays 1-4 PM Artist/Craft Group, Rhododendron Room, Lodge Note: Dump Open: Tue/Thur 7:00 AM 4:00 PM & Sat. 7:00 AM-4:00 PM T.A. Recycling Plant Open: Tue.-Fri. 7 AM 4PM, and Sat. 8 AM until Noon Also monthly events: 2 nd Sunday of each month 7 AM 1 PM Kingwood VFD Breakfast 3 rd Saturday of each month 9 AM ALPUC Board Meeting (see note below) 10 AM ALPOA Community Board Meeting NEXT ALPOA MONTHLY BOARD MEETING SAT. Jun 22, AM COMING EVENTS: Fri., June 14 Noon Next FWIW Published FUTURE EVENTS: (Please put on your calendar now don t miss a thing) Weekend of June 1 st 2 nd Annual Swap, Shop & Share, Allegheny Room June 1, 2013 New Deadline to Remove Trees without ECC Permit Sun, June 16 Fathers Day Dinner at the Lodge Fri., June 21 Candidates Night 7:00 PM in the Allegheny Room of the Lodge Fri, June 21 Seafood Buffet 5P-8:30PM Sat., June 22 ALPUC/ALPOA Annual Meetings/Elections Sun., June 23 Beautification House Tour Sat, July 20 Bluegrass Festival at the Boathouse 15

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19 PARTING SHOT SHADES OF ROD SERLING: What if we are all characters in a book? What if when you forget what you were going to say it s the author backspacing. 19