January 2010

From the President:

Association members and Volunteers…Wow, hard to believe it’s already a new year and with your assistance we achieved many successes in 2009.  We completed several projects critical to long term stewardship of the lakes, tweaked our association lake rules and thanks to your contribution of dues and time volunteered; Lakewood Village Lake Lots clearly retains its status among the best and most desirable places to live in Sarpy County.

And speaking of Sarpy County, it was recognized by CNN/Money Magazine as #4 of the "Best Places for Jobs in the U.S., and Papillion was named the #3 in for the best places to live in America (I guess no one told them about our property taxes J).  It's rare for a town to rack up great scores in both economic performance and housing affordability and this area delivers both. Add in the acres of open space, traffic jams that are unheard of, and par­ents feel comfortable letting their kids ride bikes unsuper­vised.  Just down the road we have the awesome Offutt AFB,  Sumpter Amphi­theater, a $1.5 million perform­ing arts center that hosts free movies, concerts, and wine tastings, and in just a couple of years a new AAA baseball stadium will offer family fun and entertainment.  Finally, a huge addition to the neighborhood was the recent opening of the Bellevue Elementary School.     

Please thank these neighbors for volunteering and acknowledge their contribution.  Linda and Dave Foxall continue to serve as Treasurer (to manage the financials) and Board member respectively.   Joe Stangel and Steve Bronicki oversee the Architectural, Environmental and Maintenance Committee.  This is a key responsibility that deals with all aspects of lake maintenance and neighborhood appearance, structures and environment.    Roxanne Hardebeck continues to serve as chair of the Rules Committee and has expanded her role to be responsible for a top to bottom rules and convenient enforcement review.  Kurt Ubbelohde continues to oversee issues associated with the Dams and is the association Vice President.  Mike Pickette continues to serve as the association "Web Master."   Remember to bookmark our website, http://www.lvlakelots.com, as it will continue to be a source of community information on LWVLOA 's events along with other useful links and membership information.   Rick and Vicky Warner oversee the finance committee association Secretary duties.  Dr(s). Mark Frill and Dan Alexander  and Mark Ehrnst have become valuable members of the Board. 

So we are off to a great start in 2010, but here are a few items of interest as we start off the year at Lakewood Village.

·            Keep your sidewalks clear of snow

·            Lake safety:  In the winter ensure the ice is thick and can support your weight.  As the temperatures warm, inspect watercraft to ensure all equipment is operational and safe.

·            Obey the rules and covenants…they were recently updated.  The association does not want to police your actions, but we won’t ignore them either. 

·            Be a good neighbor…question strangers and report suspicious activity.

·            Have fun on the lake, but be courteous of others, respect privacy and minimize noise after dark.

Cheers, Don Kelly