FINS & FEATHERS. Hello Fellow Members July Carnival Canceled With Regret this year s Carnival has been canceled due to the lack of volunteers.

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1 FINS & FEATHERS OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER FOR MEMBERS OF THE OMAHA FISH & WILDLIFE CLUB JUNE 26, 2013 Fins & Feathers Index President Msg 1 Fireworks 2 Guest Fees 2 Coffee Shop 2 Luau 2 Trap Range 3 Teen Dance 3 Electrical Notes 4 Electrical Requirements 6 OFWC MAILING ADDRESS OMAHA FISH and WILDLIFE CLUB P.O. BOX 727 BELLEVUE, NE President: Tom Ourada (402) Vice President: Chris Stawniak (402) Secretary: Scott Frazier (402) Treasurer: David Hanson (402) EDITOR: TOM OURADA PRESIDENT OFWC Hello Fellow Members I would like to thank all of the members who donated prizes and their time in making the Club Annual Picnic a success. A great time was had by all. Congratulations the winners of the fishing contests, games and to Jeff Zymola for winning the 2014 membership. The names of all winners are listed in this issue. Also announced at the picnic is that the Coffee Shop is back in operation. Stop in and say Hi to Andy and Kristeena. They will be open 5 days a week with food, soda and bait available. Also they will have weekly food specials Please take note the dates that members will be allowed to use fireworks for the 4th of July holiday included in this issue. Also included are the rules for firework use. I hope you have a fun and safe summer at the Club Tom 2013 July Carnival Canceled With Regret this year s Carnival has been canceled due to the lack of volunteers. PARADE OF BIKES & FLOATS July 7 th We are also having our annual parade again this year. Please meet at Remington's Roost no later then 10:45. You will be judged prior to the start of the parade. Immediately following the parade we will meet back at Remington's Roost for the awards and a special treat. We will also have a float for the little ones to ride on (parents are welcome too). Absolutely no automobiles will be allowed in the parade. Prizes for Best Decorated Pedal Bikes 2 and 3 Wheelers 4 Wheelers 6 Wheelers Golf Carts Floats

2 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS March 28 th SPRING MEETING March 29 th CLUB OPENS April 26 th Depending on Weather Check Postings TRAP RANGE OPENS May 18 th CLUB TRASH PICKUP Rain Date May 26 th May 25 th TRAILER INSPECTION JUNE 8 th ANNUAL PICNIC JUNE 22 nd FAMILY DANCE JULY 7 th BIKE PARADE 11AM JULY 20 th FAMILY DANCE 9:00 P.M. to 10:45 P.M. AUGUST 10 th LUAU 11:00 A.M. to 7:30 P.M. AUGUST 24 th FAMILY DANCE 8:15 P.M. to??? P.M. SEPTEMBER 1 st PANCAKE FEED 8 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M. SEPTEMBER 1 st TRAILER INSPECTION September 26 th FALL MEETING September 28 th WEINER ROAST 11-4 HARVEST MOON DANCE OCTOBER TRAP RANGE CLOSES WATCH FOR FINAL DATE IN FALL FINS OCTOBER 26 th HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES DECEMBER 2 nd CLUB CLOSES DECEMBER 4 th of JULY Membership FIREWORKS While we look forward to the July 4 th activities we also want to remind the membership to take extra caution when lighting your family fireworks or allowing your children to light fireworks. Please be safety conscious!!! Firework Rules/Limitations: Fireworks can only be shot on June 28 th thru July 4 th. No fireworks after midnight on each of these days. No fireworks to be shot within 50 feet of any camper, vehicle or club structure. No fireworks in the road. Members are required to pick up their Discharged fireworks and dispose of properly The club has many common areas in which you can shoot your fireworks. Also, please be aware the board may have to further limit fireworks based on extreme dry conditions Possible Cancellation of fireworks due to dry conditions will be posted at the Coffee Shop sign in booth so check this prior to any fireworks. Guests are welcome and encouraged during this festive time. Holiday guest fees will be assessed July 3 rd thru July 6 th. Member must meet their guest(s) at the Coffee Shop to sign them in & out. As always, no guest pets or guest ATV s, etc. are allowed. Based on State law, fireworks will not be allowed on club property after midnight July 4 th. COFFEE SHOP REOPENS Andy Arent and his significant other Kristeena have agreed to fill the Coffee Shop vacancy. For those of you who don t know Andy he s a long time Member who grew up at Lakeland as a kid. They asked the board for permission to try their hand at running the Coffee Shop this summer so please stop in and introduce yourself. Coffee Shop hours as of now but subject to change on the week days with proper notice are: Monday: 10 to 7 Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: Closed Thursday: 10 to 8 Friday: 8AM to 9PM Saturday: 8AM to 9PM Sunday: 7AM to 6PM Worms and Ice are still available as in the past and will remain available even when the Coffee Shop is close so use the envelopes and the mail box for payments at that time. Guest Fees will collected two ways if the Coffee Shop is open you can step in, as in the past, and fill out the guest form and pay..should the Coffee Shop be closed, fill out the envelope and drop it in the mail box.

3 SPRING INSPECTION REMINDERS: Trailer license current and easily visible to inspectors Black water tank valve closed Tires properly inflated Fire Pit Cover in good shape Fire Wood piled neatly Patio in good shape and legal size Grass and weeds kept trimmed Check heater and refrigerator vents for bird and wasp nest If you have a Boat parked at the club make sure the area around your boat is maintained and grass/weeds are mowed or trimmed. Your boat must also have you membership number on it. Great Members Great Club! We are so fortunate to have such a great group of members and such a great place to camp, fish, socialize and relax! Over the past several months members have donated money and time for the good of our club. We have new sidewalks leading up to all three of our storm shelters. One of them even got a new façade! Members have volunteered their time for various projects around the club. The officers and board are considering other areas of need for donated funds. Watch for volunteer sign-up sheets where you sign-in at the Coffee Shop. Thank you to all who have helped make OFWC an awesome club! Changes in Guest Fees When the COFFEE SHOP is not open the Procedure for the collection of GUEST FEES will be as follows. Daily guest entry fee $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for children under 12 years of age must be paid in advance for the period of intended stay. Holiday weekend/and or Special Events guest fees are $4.00 for adults and $2.00 for children under 12 years of age per day. Members must fill out the GUEST REGISTRATION FEE ENVELOPE, available at the sign in booth, place the appropriate amount in cash or check in envelope, seal and place in the GUEST FEE BOX. Remember no change will be available so please plan ahead when bringing guests. All Fees are required to be enclosed in an envelope and filled out properly with the member s name and membership number Holiday guest fees will be assessed: July 3rd thru July 6th Guests staying overnight will equal a minimum two-day guest fee. Failure to register guest and pay guest fees will result in a penalty or fine up to suspension and possible loss of Membership LUAU AUGUST 10TH It's that time of year again, to get out our beach umbrellas, coolers, and...our Luau Feast. The Luau is a great opportunity for all members to take a day off and relax on the beach. We have games and contests for all ages. Luau fun starts at 11:00 a.m. and lasts till 7:30 p.m. So grab your swimsuits, sunscreen and flip flops, and we'll see you there for some fun in the sun. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Serving of Food from 11:30 to 2:30 Cost per plate has not been set at this time. GAMES from 3:00 to 5:00 Trap Range Last year we had a really good season at the trap range with a lot of new faces that came up and shot for the very first time. That s what the trap range is all about having fun and showing people how to do this sport. We also have a lot of people come up to just talk and have a good time and visit. If you would like to shoot come on up and if you have never shot before there are plenty of people to help you get started with some great pointers from a great group of people. Trap range will OPEN approximately April 26th. depending on weather and will run until October or when weather turns bad. If you have a group of people that want to shoot let a Director know and we will try and set a day up for it. The TRAP RANGE HOURS ARE FRIDAYS OPEN AT 7:30 PM with last shooter signup 9:30 PM. As Always the price per round is still $3.00. Hope to see you there. Thank you Trap Range Committee

4 Picnic Contests Winner List I want to thank all of the members that helped with this year s picnic. We were short some Directors and it was great to see club members step up to the plate and help out. Without your help it would not have been a very long day, as well as wet. Mark McCracken Picnic Committee Chairperson Picnic Contests Winner List This year s winner of the 2014 membership is: Jeff Zymola Ben Petrzilka kids Fishing Award: Nathan Allen 5 & Under: Nadia Skradski 6 to 10: Grant Skradski 11 to 15: Katie Morse Kids Fishing Contest Fishing Contest Friendly Reminder: Trailer size limitations were changed in 2010 please review prior to purchasing a camper. Daily guest entry fee of $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for children under 12 years of age must be paid in advance for the period of intended stay. Holiday weekend guest fees are $4.00 for adults and $2.00 for children under 12 per day. Guests are allowed as a privilege of membership and it should be noted that they are subject to the same rules and regulations as the member sponsor. Member is directly responsible for the actions of their Guests. Guests are not allowed to fish at OFWC area lakes. Guests must be checked in at the Clubhouse by member and will be escorted to and from Lakeland area. Largest Bass: Harold Sebron Largest Crappie: None Largest Bluegill: oug Troutman Largest Catfish: Randy Reeves Largest Carp: None Largest Walleye: None Largest Gar: None Largest Catfish from River: Zach Price Largest Bow and Arrow: Jarod Casey Horseshoe Tournament Men s Singles: Pat Hellbusch Men s Doubles: Steve Foreman/Mark McCracken Ladies Singles: Mindi Hellbusch Ladies Doubles: Tangie Rohlfs/Joy Baird Mixed Doubles: Mindi Hellbusch/Mark McCracken Children s Games 4 & Under Spoon Race: Madelyn Wright/Isaiah Meckna 5 & Under Girls Foot Race: Kenadee Hansen 5 & Under Boys Foot Race: Kaleb Hellbusch 6 to 10 Girls Foot Race: Taylor Morse 6 to10 Boys Foot Race: Nicholas Todd 11 to 15 Girls Foot Race: Paige Arent 11 to 15 Boys Foot Race: Tim Johanek Ladies Shoe Kicking Contest 15 and Under: Hayley Schroder 16 and Over: Mindi Hellbusch Marshmallow Toss Mens 60 years and Older: Dan Short Womens 60 years and Older: Annette Smith Egg Toss 5 to 10: Wynter Hansen/Ayden Hansen 11 to 15: Katie Morse/Hayley Schroder 16 and Up: Mick Kurtzuba/Lori Kurtzuba

5 Camp Site Mowing It seems that more and more campers are only mowing their grass when it is convenient for them i.e. only when they are down camping (if then). If you are not going to be able to camp at the club for several weeks chances are your grass is going grow past an acceptable height. In this case please take the time to make a trip down to mow or work something out with a club friend or neighbor. While you have your mower fired up consider paying it forward and mow an elderly neighbors grass what goes around comes around. Your camp site is your responsibility take some pride in it. Trash Pick Up Thank You The Youth Trash Pick up Day was held on May 19 th Pizza and pop were enjoyed at Remington s Roost after the pick up. A big thank you goes out to the children and adults who participated and worked so hard to pick up trash at our club. If you see trash, please take the time to stop and pick up. Let s keep our club clean. Mark McCracken Inspections The spring inspection was held and again the same violations are still occurring. You must keep your plates up to date and all trailers are required to have your membership number on the front and back. Our biggest problem seems to be keeping the area around trailers mowed and basically cleaned up. It has been a wet season which makes it harder to keep the grass cut so please plan accordingly. It costs the club money every spring and fall to send letters out (usually to the same people). If you are not able to make it down to the club often enough, please ask a friend or a neighbor to help you out. Mark McCracken Inspection Committee Chairperson TEEN DANCE JULY 20, 2013 Finally a Dance just for kids and teens. We will be playing all the music they love listening to that drives all parents crazy. This will be a night just for them, complete with a snack bar, (donations welcome). The dance will start at 8:00 p.m. and end at 11:00 p.m. OFWC NEW ELECTRICAL Fellow members, I would like to share some encouraging news about the ongoing electrical improvements many of you have been making to your sites this year. As of last week end over 254 members had brought their camping spots in to compliance. That is great progress and we truly appreciate the effort and expense that many of you have undertaken to help make our club a safer place. Please know that we understand that in some cases making these changes can be difficult, and yes and at times expensive. What is truly remarkable is to watch folks working together to make these changes, and the members that have lent a hand to a friend to get this important work completed. Seeing this type of team work, in getting this done is unique to Lakeland and makes you feel good to belong to the club. Thanks to all for such great progress on this. The deadline for everyone to have their electrical complete per the new requirements was by the 2013 spring inspection. While most members have completed this (Thank you!), there are still some that have not. Please remember that this was done as a safety issue and was not meant as an inconvenience to anyone. If you are not sure what to do or what materials are needed, please contact one of the following with any questions. Carl Bank , David Mixan , Chris Stawniak , John Zymola , Jeff Arent , Bill Capps or Dave Martin The electrical committee will be completing a re-inspection in the near future. Those members who are not in compliance at that time will be contacted by the O.F.W.C. Board of Directors with corrective measures. *Those members who have had their main boxes marked for replacement will not be required to have their electrical done until the club provided box has been replaced.

6 Be a Good Neighbor Remember you are sharing the club with over 550 other members so please be cognizant of your actions and how they might affect those around you: Park in front of your camper only. Keep your camp site in Inspection Ready mode. Keep Noise to a minimum at night and in the Morning! Avoid slamming car, trailer, and outhouse doors after hours. Watch your language what is acceptable to you and yours may not be appreciated by your neighbors. Treat others how you would like to be treated and we should have a great 2013 camping season. Thanks for your cooperation. OFWC NEW ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 1) The electrical connection from the club provided pedestal to each members trailer will be made with a minimum of 10 gage wire. Anything smaller, 12, 14, 16 gage etc. is NOT allowed. 2) All wire above the ground must be placed in conduit. We recommend schedule 80 PVC/CPVC. 3) All electrical must be buried. We recommend 24 deep. 4) Non-burial rated wire is allowed but entire length must be placed in conduit. We recommend 24 deep, schedule 40 below grade and schedule 80 above ground. 5) Burial rated wire is allowed and is not required to be placed in conduit except that which is above ground. 6) ALL wire must be one continuous length. NO splices allowed. 7) Each trailer parking site will have the use of one 20 or 30 amp outlet for trailer use only. There must be a temporary hook-up outside of the trailer. We recommend a weather proof disconnect box mounted on a post and connect the trailer cord to this box. This connection must be made and maintained. The factory provided wire is NOT allowed to be buried or directly connected to the club furnished pedestal. Please keep the post as close to the trailer as possible. 8) NO extension cords allowed 9) DO NOT use screws or any other fastener that will penetrate the club provided pedestal. There are live wires inside that could be hit causing a short or electrical shock. Please use wire ties or similar items. 10) The deadline for compliance with the new requirements is the spring inspection ) At the end of the camping season, all trailer power cords will be unplugged or the breaker shut off at the pedestal. Our intention for these additional rules and guidelines is for the safety of all and not to cause an inconvenience for the membership. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. OFWC Board of Directors.

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