PRESIDENT S REPORT NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE. March 2015 Newsletter

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New lodge windows should be arriving on March 16 for the Rhododendron Room, the golf pro shop and the kitchen. New front doors have been ordered and will take 6-8 weeks for delivery.

1 March 2015 Newsletter PRESIDENT S REPORT The Board is returning to our monthly schedule as spring approaches. We made quite a few contract decisions during the winter months now it is time for the hard work to begin in earnest. New lodge windows should be arriving on March 16 for the Rhododendron Room, the golf pro shop and the kitchen. New front doors have been ordered and will take 6-8 weeks for delivery. Frank Slack, our lodge Utility Foreman, has done an excellent job sprucing up the Lakers Lounge and restaining the Evergreene Room alcoves, with help from volunteers. The weather has finally warmed up enough to resume the pool construction. The belowzero temperatures halted construction, as the room could not be heated enough to safely continue. Our restaurant consultant submitted her final recommendations and kitchen procedures. Her keen business sense corrected errors and she reiterated that we need to remember the restaurant is a business, and we cannot expect to make money if we don t follow standard business rules. The Board sincerely thanks Autumn Newcomb-Shay for her assistance this year. The Board would like to remind property owners that our restaurant is a business and we should not venture behind the counters or wander into the kitchen, as this is an insurance liability. If we observe these rules, we will be respecting our employees domain and preventing unwarranted issues. Please act as you would in any other business establishment. We look forward to the return of our snowbirds and our spring and summer seasons. May the sun shine upon us this spring. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE 2015 Board of Directors Positions Two (2) ALPOA Board of Directors positions will be up for re-election in June, Any interested Alpine Lake property owner in good standing is eligible to run for one of these positions. Each position entails a term of three (3) years. All interested candidates are encouraged to contact me in any of three ways: 1. Via Mail: Boris Nazaroff, Chair, Nominations & Elections Committee, 700 West Alpine Drive, Terra Alta, WV Via Telephone: or Via bnazaroff@gmail.com Please remember that the deadline for submission of your intention to be a ALPOA Board of Director candidate is 5 PM, Monday March 30, If you have any questions regarding the Nominations Process, please feel free to contact me as indicated above.

COMMITTEE CORNER COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE We are all ready to SPRING into action. As the snow melts away, we can see the debris and damage left by a bitter winter.

2 COMMITTEE CORNER COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE We are all ready to SPRING into action. As the snow melts away, we can see the debris and damage left by a bitter winter. Everyone is anxious to get outdoors, clean the yard and spruce up the porches and decks. In fact, ALPOA Declaration of Restrictions Section 8.A. (l) requires proper maintenance of our lots. Spring is the perfect time to be reminded of a few of Alpine Lake s general prohibitions and restrictions that apply to our outside property. No temporary house, trailer, camper travel trailer, tent, garage, or other outbuilding will be placed on any lot. Any fuel storage tank must be buried below the surface of the ground or screened by fencing or shrubbery. Any outdoor receptacle for ashes, trash, rubbish or garbage shall be installed underground, screened, or so placed and kept as not to be visible from any street, lake or recreation area. All lots, whether occupied or unoccupied, and any improvements thereon will be well maintained, and no unattractive growth or accumulation of rubbish or debris will be permitted. All property lines will be kept free and open and no fences will be permitted on any lot except where, in the opinion of the ECC Committee, a fence or other enclosure, as a structure or aesthetic feature of a design concept, will be in keeping with the character of the area. No tree over 5 inches in diameter can be removed without the prior written consent of the ECC Committee. These restrictions preserve the value of your property by ensuring neither you nor your neighbors do anything to distract from the natural beauty of our mountain homes. So get outside, enjoy the spring weather, and prepare for a warm and glorious summer at Alpine Lake. ECC COMMITTEE We re sure that the eternal cold of this winter has many homeowners thinking This is the year we re going to build that garage. While we re at it, we should probably have the driveway paved so we can get in and out. The forms for both of these projects are available online. Talk with a contractor and get things started now. The driveway paving project requires a meeting of the contractor with our roads maintenance crew to discuss culverts and road interface before the project can begin. That permit may take a week or two for approval, so take that into consideration when you are setting up your timeline. When (if) the snow ever melts, you are going to find that your ditches and culverts are filled with gravel. The roads crew has had to use many tons this year to keep the roads safe. The gravel will wash off the roads, eventually. Try to keep your culvert clear to promote the smooth flow of the spring rains. It will protect your property and that of your neighbors below. The roads crew will be out and about working on the issue, but they can t be everywhere at once. Any assistance you can provide would be appreciated. GOLF COMMITTEE 2015 golf membership news & incentives for everyone: One recommendation to help grow the game of golf is to add character, not length, to the course. And that is exactly what Alpine has done. From the gold and red tees, at 5,562 & 4,889 yards, a new natural course concept has begun to be implemented with wider fairways, prairie grass framed holes, more distinction between the fairways and rough, and most importantly, always challenging and scenic. The BOD announced recently that there is no increase to golf membership for the 2015 season and Alpine is stepping up its customer service to provide all golfers members & public alike a winning experience. Two new benefits have been added: discounts on golf instruction and reciprocal course exchanges outside of WV. Two incentives are now being offered: First-time member incentive for a $50 discount, if paid by April 1 st ; and Invite Your Friends for a $50 gift card anywhere at Alpine Lake for bringing in a new member any membership. For the upcoming season, golfers will find ball & club washers installed on every cart. Golfers will also find two offers on their carts: Your score today is the price for your first beer or soda. Bring in the offer card and your score card to the Lakers Lounge or Evergreene Room for a refreshing beverage full menu available for your dining pleasure. In addition, complete our Comment Card and receive a complimentary gift one per person. Alpine s value-added Corporate Membership provides companies opportunities to do business in a relaxed atmosphere. Encourage your business partners to give us a try! Invite Your Friends offer applies. Our first series of ads ran in the Republican, Dominion Post & Penny Saver with a $5 off coupon targeting public members. These ads will run again this month, plus a direct mail campaign reaching communities to the north, south east and west of Alpine. Encourage your friends to give us another look! Invite Your Friends and First Time Member offers apply ALPOA, Public and Corporate Golf Membership applications are available on our website at Or, contact Freddie Harrison or Lauren Kotula at BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE The days are getting longer, the temperatures are getting warmer, and it s time to give winter a rest for another year. Lobby decorations were taken down and boxed for storage on Wednesday, March 18 th. Thanks for all of you that lent a hand.

a postcard for new property owners to fill in to give us feedback to determine how people found out about Alpine Lake, and why they decided to purchase, so we can target our advertising more

3 MARKETING COMMITTEE The Marketing Committee has been busy this month! We visited 9 realtors in Morgantown, 4 in McHenry, 2 in Kingwood, and one in Terra Alta, to deliver our new Real Estate Promotional Packet and DVD, and developed a Welcome to Alpine Lake letter with a postcard for new property owners to fill in to give us feedback to determine how people found out about Alpine Lake, and why they decided to purchase, so we can target our advertising more effectively. We also sent a copy of the packet to the publisher of WV Living and Wonderful West Virginia publications and spoke to them about considering an article on Alpine in those publications, which would be wonderful for our community. We are working to improve our internet marketing in several ways: More visible link to Facebook and Twitter on the Alpine Lake website Enhanced Facebook page to include current photos (cross country skiing, Valentine s Day event, beauty of winter), information on upcoming events, dining specials, etc., to entice people to visit all year On-Line booking through Expedia (Lauren did an excellent analysis of options Thanks, Lauren!) Changing our designation as Specialty Lodging to Hotel on Google for more clicks We also looked closely at billboard advertising, and noted that there are several other sites available with competitive pricing that are available without long term commitments in Morgantown and Deep Creek with much higher exposure to possible customers than the current location in Oakland. We requested detailed accounting using standard cost accounting for special events and catered events. This information is critical for property owner information and the Board of Directors for future planning. Linette has been very helpful in working toward getting that information to us all, starting with the Valentine s Day event As usual, Linette is doing a super job of helping us by getting that info together. Thanks, Linette! We also examined options to make events such as the Blue Grass Festival more popular and more profitable. SECURITY NEWS With the nicer weather, you may notice more folks taking advantage of the opportunity to walk on our roads. Please be aware of your surroundings and drive the speed limit so you have ample time to react to someone walking. As always. Safety Matters!! FOLLOW ALPINE LAKE RESORT ON FACEBOOK FOR UPDATES ON UPCOMING EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS AT THE LODGE ALPINE LAKE HOURS Front Desk Monday-Friday 8 AM 4 PM Saturday & Sunday 8 AM 3 PM MARKETING DIRECTOR NEWS We encourage golf members to sign up for two new outside tournaments at Alpine Lake. Friday, June 5 Alpine Lake will host the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament with an 8:30 AM shotgun start. Also, Saturday, June 20 the Preston County Deputy Sheriffs Assn. Tournament will take place with a 9 AM shotgun start. For more details on specials & promotions, follow Alpine Lake on Facebook at The Evergreene Closed except for special occasions Laker s Lounge Monday-Friday 3 PM 9 PM Saturday & Sunday 11 AM 9PM Fitness Center Daily 6 AM 10 PM

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2015 March 2015 3/16 Deadline for ALPOA/ALPUC candidate filing 3/21 9 am ALPUC Board Meeting 3/21 10 am ALPOA Board Meeting April 2015 4/5 Easter Sunday 4/16 5 pm Carry in Picnic

4 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2015 March /16 Deadline for ALPOA/ALPUC candidate filing 3/21 9 am ALPUC Board Meeting 3/21 10 am ALPOA Board Meeting April /5 Easter Sunday 4/16 5 pm Carry in Picnic 4/18 10 am ALPOA Board Meeting May /2 Kentucky Derby 5/9 Community Pride Day 5/10 Mothers Day 5/16 10 am ALPOA Board Meeting 5/23 Mountaineer Luncheon 5/25 Memorial Day 5/28 6 pm Open Mic Night 5/29 7p-10p Live Entertainment June /4 6 pm Open Mic Night 6/5 7p-10p Live Entertainment 6/11 6pm Open Mic Night 6/12 7p-10p Live Entertainment 6/18 5pm Carry in Picnic 6/18 6pm Open Mic Night 6/19 7p-10p Live Entertainment 6/21 Fathers Day 6/25 6 pm Open Mic Night 6/26 Meet the Candidates Night 6/26 7p-10p Live entertainment 6/27 9 am ALPUC Annual Meeting 6/27 10 am ALPOA Annual Meeting 6/28 House Tour July /2 6 pm Open Mic Night 7/3 7p-10p Live Entertainment 7/4 Independence Day 7/9 6 pm Open Mic Night 7/10 7p-10p Live Entertainment 7/16 5 pm Carry-in Picnic 7/16 6 pm Open Mic Night 7/17 7p-10p Live Entertainment 7/18 10 am ALPOA Board Meeting 7/23 6 pm Open Mic Night 7/24 7p-10p Live Entertainment 7/30 6 pm Open Mic Night 7/31 7p-10p Live Entertainment August /5 8/8 Property Owners Yard Sale 8/6 6 pm Open Mic Night 8/7 7p-10p Live Entertainment 8/13 6 pm Open Mic Night 8/14 7p-10p Live Entertainment 8/15 10 am ALPOA Board Meeting 8/20 5 pm Carry-in Picnic 8/20 6 pm Open Mic Night 8/21 7p-10p Live Entertainment 8/27 6 pm Open Mic Night 8/28 7p-10p Live Entertainment 8/29 12 pm Blue Grass Festival September /3 6 pm Open Mic Night 9/4 7p-10p Live Entertainment 9/5 Craft Show 9/6 1 pm Labor Day Picnic 9/10 6 pm Open Mic Night 9/17 6 pm Open Mic Night 9/19 12 pm Oktoberfest at Boathouse 9/20 8 am Oktoberfest Breakfast 9/24 6 pm Open Mic Night October /1 6 pm Open Mic Night 10/3 Fit Run/Walk 10/8 6 pm Open Mic Night 10/15 5 pm Carry-in Picnic 10/15 6 pm Open Mic Night 10/22 6 pm Open Mic Night 10/29 6 pm Open Mic Night November /26 Thanksgiving December /25 Christmas 12/31 New Year s Eve

BUSINESS OFFICE NEWS by Linette Sines, Business Manager I have one home sale to report. Peggy Salisbury and Mary Harrison are now the new owners of 491 Pine Drive.

The fresh new look will make our rooms more inviting and comfortable for our guests. As the summer season approaches, we will make the same purchases for the 2nd floor of the motel, as well.

6 BUSINESS OFFICE NEWS by Linette Sines, Business Manager I have one home sale to report. Peggy Salisbury and Mary Harrison are now the new owners of 491 Pine Drive. Please make them feel welcome when you meet them in Alpine. I am happy to announce that we have recently purchased new bed linens for the 1st floor of the motel. The fresh new look will make our rooms more inviting and comfortable for our guests. As the summer season approaches, we will make the same purchases for the 2nd floor of the motel, as well. Please keep saving those Box Tops!! Our local school receives 10 for every one turned in, and it s surprising how they add up. Money earned from them is spent on various items for the children to use at the school. You can drop them off at the lodge, and Linette or Freddie will make sure they get to the school. Alpine is now part of TripAdvisor, a company that collects and reports back to us reviews from folks staying in our motel. Cards on the front desk invite visitors to let us know how they felt about their visit by submitting a review on TripAdvisor s website: ALPOA Board of Directors Ginger Tucker, President , gstucker354@gmail.com Tony Amato, Vice President...cell , home , aamatojr@frontier.com Frank Ross, Treasurer , fross100@frontier.com Mike Carroll, secretary....cell , Home , 36cab@verizon.net John Laing , laingjc@juno.com Liz Daniels...cell , ldaniels0609@gmail.com Bob Hydorn , hydornrob@aol.com

If you are interested, or would like more information, please contact our office or any

8 ALPUC NEWS from Kim Mayne, ALPUC The ALPUC Board will have two (2) members terms expiring in If you are interested, or would like more information, please contact our office or any current board member. Deadline to submit your request to be a candidate is March 30, Please consider getting involved and helping YOUR community. Thank you.

10 CONTRIBUTIONS NEWSLETTER INFORMATION Every year a couple of loyal newsletter readers voluntarily make a financial contributions to help defray the publication costs of the Alpine Lake Newsletter. Your staff and your editor would like to encourage others to make a contribution, since the costs of publishing the newsletter are much greater then what we can recoup though our advertisers. We thank you very much for your consideration ANNUAL GIVING OPTIONS Newsletter Friends.$50.00 Newsletter Sponsors.$75.00 Newsletter Patrons.$ If you wish to be recognized by name for your contribution, please insert a message to that effect when you mail your check. If you wish to make a contribution, please make check payable and mail contributions to: Alpine Lake Newsletter 700 W. Alpine Drive, Terra Alta, WV CONTACT INFORMATION Natalie Meyer, Editor alpinelakenewsletter@gmail.com Advertising...laurenkotula@alpinelake.com Alpine Lake Website... For what it s worth...youngcl2@frontier.com

11 REDUCED Q68 #33 Bavarian $89,900 NEW LISTING REDUCED NEW LISTING R71 #243 Luzerne $167,500 R87 #98 Bavarian $169,900 S01 #131 Innsbruck $74,900 S86 #49/50 Bavarian $148,000 REDUCED/CONTRACT T11 #66 Innsbruck $144,500 T24 #155/156 Alpine $330,000 T13 #154/155 Geneva $287,500 T30 #166 Geneva $115,500 REDUCED T46 #110/ Innsbruck $104,900 T16 #183 Swiss $225,000 T32 #11 St. Moritz $199,000 T38 # Geneva $165,000 T39 #63 Swiss $360,000 T52 # Austrian $129,900 T53 #80 Innsbruck $129,900 PENDING SALE T47 # Bavarian $159,900 T19 # Geneva $215,000 T14 # Swiss $148,900 T50 #232 Bavarian $99,500 REDUCED REDUCED T55 # Geneva $75,000 NEW LISTING T64 #15 Bavarian, $125,000 T57 # &224 Luzerne $275,000 NEW LISTING T67 #217 Luzerne $219,900 T58 #45 Bern, $74,900 T61 # Alpine, $220,000 T63 #154 Birchesgarden, $59,900

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