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1/6/2012 4:44:42 PM

LOWA disclosure on accident
The LOW Board of Directors wanted to share the following update:

The following statement has been issued by LOW%E2%80%99s attorney regarding an accident on the main lake in July 2010. This statement has been made a part of the Association disclosure package, which is given out by the Association to prospective owners when properties change ownership.

"The personal representative of a guest of a Lake of the Woods resident who died after sustaining injuries from a boating accident on the main Lake of the Woods lake has filed suit in late November of 2011 against the operator of the boat involved in the accident and against the Association. The lawsuit seeks $6,000,000.00 from the Association. As of the date of this statement, the lawsuit is in its very early stages and no date has yet been set for trial.

The lawsuit claims that the operator of the boat was an agent or servant of the Association and, therefore, that the Association is responsible for the claimed negligence of the operator. The lawsuit also claims that the Association failed to maintain the Lake in a safe condition. The Association denies the allegations made against it and intends to vigorously defend against the lawsuit."

1/6/2012 1:04:39 PM

LOWA DEQ Comment letter
Good afternoon, LOWA Members,

LOWA has sent formal comments to the Department of Envrionmental Quality Northern VA office in regards to the Locust Grove Town Center Sewage Treatment Plant Consent Order regarding exceedances in effluent discharge.

To view the letter posted on our website, click the following link.

http://www.lowa.org/Letter_to_DEQ_010412.pdf

Office of the General Manager

12/23/2011 9:59:36 AM

Orange County Trash collection
Good morning, LOWA Members,

A note from Orange County regarding Trash Collection sites and the Landfill.

Friday has been set as an extra holiday for the county staff. Because of the impact of a Christmas Day closing and the normal holiday closing on Monday the formal holiday, we have adjusted the hours for this coming weekend as follows. This would seem to accommodate all of the Christmas wrapping and packaging trash most effectively.

Landfill and Collection Center Hours
12/23 Closed
12/24 Open 8-noon
12/25 Closed
12/26 Open 8-6

Happy Holidays to all.

12/5/2011 4:58:34 PM

Delinquency Report Correction
Delinquency Report Corrections
The percentage of delinquencies of FY 11 LOWA assessments reported by the Treasurer at the December 3, Board meeting and then subsequently reported in the Free Lance Star was incorrect. At the end of October the delinquency rate was 4.2% not 11%. A rate under 5% is considered in the normal range according to our Director of Finance.


Pat Rowland
President, LOWA Board of Directors

11/8/2011 11:52:04 AM

RSA, water off in section 8
Good morning, LOWA Members,

RSA just called to say that they are repairing a leak in section 8 and the water is off. Main streets affected are Washington, Monument Rd and Constitution Blvd. They expect to have the water back on in an hour.

For further information, please contact RSA at 540-972-2133.

Melanie Parmelee
Communications Coordinator
LOWA, Inc.

11/7/2011 3:41:59 PM

Nov 9 Emergency Alert
LOWA Members,

Nationwide EAS Test
FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, will conduct the first nationwide Emergency Alert System Test on November 9, at 2:00 p.m. The alert will be sent by all radio and television broadcasters. The test will last approximately 2 minutes.

While tests of the Emergency Alert Systems are routinely heard on televisions and radios, these TEST messages are generated at the State level. The test on November 9th will be the first test of the system from a national generation point. This test will be using the LIVE code and not the TEST code that is normally used. As a result some televisions may not indicate that the message is a test. It is important that everyone in the community understand that this is only a test and not a real emergency, no action should be taken as a result of the broadcast.

Craig D. Johnson
Emergency Management Coordinator
County of Orange,VA

11/4/2011 10:47:46 AM

RSA Water Main fixed
Good morning, LOWA Members,

RSA has notified us that the broken water main in the 600 block of Lakeview has been repaired. The water is on again.

11/4/2011 9:01:18 AM

RSA: Water main break
RSA just informed us of a water main break in the 600 block of Lakeview Pkwy. Homes affected are on Lakeview Pkwy between Yorktown Blvd and Liberty Blvd. RSA is diligently working on it now.

10/5/2011 4:13:51 PM

OC opens trash collection sites Sundays
Good afternoon, LOWA Members,

Orange County Supervisors have voted to reopen trash collection sites on Sundays. Regular Sunday hours are 9am to 5pm at all collection sites. The landfill will be closed Sundays.

In order for the County to open on Sundays they decided to close all trash collection sites and the landfill on holidays. The sites will be closed on the following holidays.

Monday, October 10
Friday, November 11
Thursday, November 24
Friday, November 25
Sunday, December 25
Monday, December 26

Future holidays will be announced at a later date.

Melanie Parmelee
Communications Coordinator
LOWA, Inc.

10/3/2011 1:08:57 PM

RSA work scheduled for October 5
Attention LOWA Members,

We received this information from RSA regarding work scheduled for Wednesday.

RSA will be installing a gate valve then repairing a water leak in section 2 of LOW the morning of Wednesday, Oct 5.

Areas affected briefly during the gate valve installation will be:
from the intersection of Green St & Sand Trap Ln along Sand Trap Ln,

from the intersection of Lakeview Pkwy & Limestone Ln along Limestone Ln to include Marble Ct,
and

from the intersection of Creekside Dr & Gold Valley Rd along Gold Valley Rd to Sand Trap Ln to include Mansion Ct, Quicksilver Ct, Flagstone Ct, and Gold Rush Dr.

Then areas remaining off for the water leak repair will be Limestone Ln and Marble Ct.

Thank you from RSA. If you have questions, please contact RSA at 972-2133.

9/12/2011 10:54:39 AM

LOWA Board of Directors
Dear Members of the Association,

The Board Meeting on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 has been canceled.

The Board will be holding a Retreat on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at the Clubhouse starting at 9:00am.

The next Board meeting will be Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 10:00am in the Community Center.
Additionally, there will be a Town Hall meeting at the Community Center on October 1, 2011 at 1:00pm regarding Keaton's Lake.

For more information regarding Board of Directors meetings please visit our website at www.LOWA.org/bod_agendas.htm

Pat Rowland
President, LOWA Board of Directors

9/6/2011 4:25:34 PM

Reissue of LOWA Board elections
Members,

Here's cleaner text of the Board election results.

Certification of 2011 Board of Directors Ballots
by Donna Crawley, Chairman, Elections Committee and
Dave McKee, Secretary LOWA Board of Directors

We certify the following to be true and correct to the best of our knowledge:

Total Valid Ballots Cast: 1534

Total Invalid Ballots Cast: 48

Total Ballots Received: 1582

Votes Cast for:
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Jon Anderson 1051
Jim Walsh 874
Jack Walker 712
Charles Kilby 231.5

Elected To the LOWA Board of Directors for Three Year Terms:
Jon Anderson and Jim Walsh

9/1/2011 3:56:55 PM

LOWA Amenities are Open!
Good afternoon, LOWA Members,

All LOWA facilities are open and operating at normal schedules with a variation for Fareways and the meeting rooms in the Woods Center.

Fareways is able to serve food from the side serving window until repairs can be completed in the dining area.

Please come and get breakfast or lunch from Fareways, keep the ladies busy!

The Pro Shop is open and has merchandise ready to go for the cooler weather.

The meeting rooms in the Woods Center are closed until repairs are complete.

We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you. Check Channel 18 and/or Lake Currents for changes in meeting places.

8/26/2011 2:22:27 PM

LOWA Plans for Hurricane Irene
Good afternoon, Members,

In preparation of the impending hurricane, the following closings are effective at LOW:

Both Pools will be closed Saturday and Sunday, August 27-28. We hope to re-open on Monday, August 29 however this will depend on damage and debris from the storm.

The Clubhouse will be closed Saturday and Sunday, August 27-28. We plan to re-open on Wednesday.

The Golf Course will be closed Saturday and Sunday, August 27-28. We hope to re-open on Monday however there were many trees down from last night%E2%80%99s storm and we expect additional damage from the hurricane. Please call the course at 972-2230 to confirm whether it is open before you visit.

The Equestrian Center is closed until Tuesday, August 30. There will be no trail rides available for the foreseeable future due to damage and fallen trees on the National Park trails.

The Community Center is closed for all weekend activities. There will be no keys available from Security.

The Marina will be closed until Tuesday, August 30. We are currently experiencing a power outage at this facility and we do not anticipate having the issue resolved before Tuesday.

We will try to follow up with additional emails as more information becomes available or changes, and assuming we continue to have access to utilities.

8/26/2011 8:47:49 AM

LOWA Lighted Boat Parade
Good morning, Members,

The Lighted Boat Parade and Waterski Show scheduled for this weekend has been canceled. The Lighted Boat Parade has been rescheduled for Sunday, Sept 11 at dusk on Clubhouse Point.

Rob Martin, AGM
LOWA, Inc.

8/25/2011 12:14:03 PM

Neighborhood Watch
Dear Members of the Association,

There will be an important Neighborhood Watch meeting on Monday, August 29, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Center. Please attend and help us get organized to move forward with this program.

We now have a volunteer coordinator, and we need more volunteers and especially "block captains" as well as new ideas. Come and be ready for a brainstorming session. We will have an Orange County Deputy and our own USSA Security Chief there to assist.


Margaret Darby
Vice President, LOWA Board of Directors

8/23/2011 4:24:42 PM

Message from LOWA Regarding the Earthquake
Dear Members of the Association,

The following infomatin is being sent to update you on everything that has gone on since the earthquake. First, the Association has received no reports of injury within the lake. Staff has inspected all buildings and with the exception of the Woods Center, all buildings seem to have sustained no damage. The Woods Center and more specifically Fareways sustained a moderate amount of damage on the interior only. Events at the Woods Center will be postponed for probably a week.

The Assistant General Manager of Facilities has been checking on the the dams. Starting immediately after the event, a 3 hour cycle of checking the dams and taking piezometer readings commenced. This cycle will continue throughout the night and possibly beyond.

The Association Management is aware of the approaching hurricane and we will be preparing for that event as well.

Robert Martin
Assistant General Manger of Operations

8/16/2011 4:31:18 PM

Update on LOWA computer breach
Good afternoon, LOWA Members,

The Board has posted a message on the LOWA website to update the community on the status of the computer breach.

Please see www.LOWA.org/whatsnew.htm and click on today's dated link.

Larry Cole, Director of Finance
LOWA, Inc.

8/9/2011 1:49:01 PM

LOWA computer system breach
Good afternoon, LOWA Members,

A Board message to update the status and provide details of the computer breach will be in Lake Currents this week. It has also been posted on the LOWA web site at www.LOWA.org/whatsnew.htm.

LOWA Board of Directors

8/6/2011 12:22:02 PM

LOWA computer system breached
Good afternoon, LOWA Members,

LOWA's computer system has been breached. Please review all charges to your credit card accounts dated after July 21, 2011. If any charges were not authorized by you, immediately contact your credit card company.

Larry Cole
Director of Finance
LOWA, Inc.

8/4/2011 2:40:25 PM

LOWA Lake Health Advisory
LOWA has discovered a potentially harmful algae bloom (Mirocystis aeruginosa) in Keaton%E2%80%99s Lake. Mirocystis aeruginosa is a toxin producing algae that can cause sickness if ingested.

Residents should avoid contact and ingestion of water particularly in areas where this green surface alga accumulates as this increases the chance of sickness.

Cumberland Beach and the Keaton%E2%80%99s Run access points have been closed to swimming with signage posted.

This type of bacteria is not uncommon during this time of year when low flow and warm water temperatures create suitable habitat for algal growth.

The abundance of this bloom in Keaton%E2%80%99s Lake is being monitored and residents will be advised through the ealerts system and lake currents when the advisory is no longer in effect.

No populations of this type of algae have been found in the main lake. The bloom on the Main Lake located near the back gate and Turtle Island was tested at the same time as the Keaton%E2%80%99s water sample and found to be composed of non-harmful diatom species.

Patrick Kroboth, Environmental Resources Manager
(540) 972-5548
pkroboth@lowa.org

8/3/2011 9:34:06 AM

Water main update
An update from RSA on the water main repair...

Section 13 is experiencing low water pressure.

8/3/2011 8:37:49 AM

LOWA water main break
Good morning, LOWA Members,

RSA has just informed us of an unexpected water main break on Sand Trap Lane in Section 2. In order to repair the problem, water is being shut-off now. Streets affected include Sand Trap Lane, Gold Valley Road (between Creekside Dr and Sand Trap Lane), Mansion Ct, Quicksilver Ct., Flagstone Ct, Gold Rush Drive, Tallwood Trail, and Birdie Rd (between Sand Trap and Mt. Pleasant Rd).

RSA will work as quickly as possible to restore water service.

Rob Martin,
AGM of Operations, LOWA, Inc.

8/2/2011 8:41:19 AM

LOWA Road Paving


Dear Members of the Association,


Due to the storm last night, the paving project at the front gate has been delayed by the contractor to Aug 4-5 NOT Aug 3-4 as previously communicated. The paving will take place from 7pm to 5am both nights. Please use the back gate during this time.


Thank you for your patience.

Robert Martin,
Assistant Manager of Operations
LOWA, Inc.

7/29/2011 2:21:50 PM

LOWA Road paving
Good afternoon, LOWA Members,

The paving project at the front gate has been delayed by the contractor to Aug 3-4 NOT Aug 2-3 as originally communicated. The paving will take place from 7pm to 5am both nights. Please use the back gate during this time.

Replacement of drainage culverts under Lakeview Parkway below the main dam will take place August 2-5. This work will require one-lane traffic during the construction.

August 2-4 excavate and remove pipe.
August 3-5 install new pipe

Thank you for your patience.

Robert Martin,
Assistant Manager of Operations
LOWA, Inc.

7/28/2011 10:58:23 AM

LOWA paving date changes
Good morning,

The paving project at the front gate has been delayed by the contractor by one day to Aug 3 and 4 NOT Aug 2 and 3 as originally communicated.

Lake Currents has already gone to press and will reflect the INCORRECT information.

The front gate entrance will be closed August 3-4 instead of August 2-3.

7/26/2011 3:24:44 PM

LOWA Front Gate Closures
Dear Members of the Association,

The Front Gate Entrance to LOWA will be experiencing delays and shut-downs while maintenance and paving is done during the next week.

Thursday, July 28, 2011, work will be done during the day on the entrance side. You may experience delays.

Friday, July 29, 2011, work will be done during the day on the exit side. You may experience delays.

Tuesday, August 2, 2011, the Front Gate Entrance will be closed from 7pm %E2%80%93 5am for paving. All traffic will be directed to the Back Gate.

Wednesday, August 3, 2011, the Front Gate Entrance will be closed from 7pm %E2%80%93 5am for paving. All traffic will be directed to the Back Gate.

Robert Martin
Assistant Manager of Operations
LOWA, Inc.

7/22/2011 9:11:23 AM

Fireworks behind LOW
Good morning, LOWA Members,

The Crackerjacks Club has received a fireworks display permit for Friday, July 22 and Saturday, July 23 from noon to 11:00 PM. They will be conducting the display at their usual location on Indiantown Road.

7/1/2011 10:10:26 AM

LOWA holiday weekend
Good morning, LOWA Members,

A few notes about the holiday weekend....

The good news is that Edgemont Beach is open and safe for swimming.
Samples collected midweek for testing came back in the safe range.

The F&R Parade and festival will be tomorrow, July 2.
The Parade begins earlier this year, at 10:30am.
No right turns at the front gate will be allowed from 10:15am until the parade is over (approx. 11:40am). All traffic will be routed LEFT at the front gate upon entering.

Flag raising at 11:45am in front of the Clubhouse.
Festival is on Clubhouse Point from Noon to 4:30pm.
Water Ski Show at Clubhouse Point from 6pm to 8:30pm.

Fireworks sponsored by LOWA begin at 9:15pm. Please be seated by 8:55pm as Lakeview Pkwy will be closed from the front gate to Wakefield Dr at 8:55pm. All traffic entering the front gate will be routed LEFT until after the fireworks.

LOWA Offices are closed Saturday, July 2 and Monday, July 4.

Have a safe and FUN weekend.

Rob Martin, CMCA, PGA
AGM of Operations
Lake of the Woods Association, Inc.

6/30/2011 12:32:56 PM

LOWA Boat Test for guests
Good afternoon, LOWA Members,

Regarding the LOWA boat test, there is a new process for guest sign up. Check the LOWA.org web site under %E2%80%9CHow to Access the Test%E2%80%9D also see Friday, July 1 Lake Currents article on page 4.

Larry Cole
Director of Finances
LOWA, Inc.

6/29/2011 8:31:36 AM

RSA Update
Good Morning, LOWA Members,

RSA just updated the previous information about Sections 5 and 6A.

The water will be turned off today in those sections to tie in the new 12-inch water main. At this time RSA doesn't know how long it will be off.

Rob Martin
AGM of Operations
LOWA, Inc.

6/29/2011 8:00:05 AM

RSA low pressure
Good morning, LOWA Members,

RSA just informed us that they are tying in a new 12-inch water main and there will be low pressure in Sections 5 and 6A.

Rob Martin
AGM of Operations
LOWA, Inc.

6/28/2011 8:21:38 AM

Beach closure
Good morning, LOWA Members,

Edgemont beach has been closed for swimming due to a high bacterial count.
Upstream inspections and sampling have been conducted and we are continuing our efforts to determine what may be causing these high counts.

Samples will be collected again today with results expect by Thursday or Friday.
We have contacted another lab with bacterial source tracking capabilities in the event the high levels persist.

As a reminder all LOWA beaches are sampled monthly throughout the season for bacteria. Results for all the other LOWA beaches as well as Flat and Keaton%E2%80%99s Run collected in the month of June came back below the level of concern.

6/27/2011 3:53:07 PM

OC Trash Collection time change
Good afternoon, LOWA Members,

The trash compactor and the landfill will be closed Wednesdays and Sundays starting Sunday, July 3. July is the beginning of Orange County's fiscal year. This is one of the budget cuts that were made to keep from raising taxes this year.

All trash sites and the landfill will be closed Wednesdays and Sundays.

6/7/2011 2:51:58 PM

ECC meeting location change
Good afternoon, LOWA members,

The Environmental Control Committee meeting scheduled for this Thursday, June 9 will be held at the Holcomb Bldg Conference Room at 8:30am instead of at the Woods Center.

Thanks.

5/25/2011 10:15:13 AM

Neighborhood Watch Meeting
Good morning, LOWA Members,

There will be a Neighborhood Watch meeting tomorrow night, Thursday, May 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Center. Any and all interested members are welcome to attend.

For more information, contact Margaret Darby at 972-7696.

Thanks.

Melanie Parmelee,
Communications Coordinator
LOWA, Inc.

5/23/2011 4:05:47 PM

Orange County Walmart
May 23, 2011 Press Release per the Orange County web site at http://orangecountyva.gov/news.asp

WALMART ANNOUNCES NEW RETAIL LOCATION IN ORANGE COUNTY

ORANGE, VA %E2%80%93 Orange County welcomes Walmart%E2%80%99s public announcement that it has identified a location for a new retail establishment along the Route 3 Corridor in the County. Walmart officials have advised the Board of Supervisors that Walmart will file its Special Use Permit application for the commercially zoned property at the intersection of Somerset Ridge and Route 3 with the County in the coming weeks and has many of the necessary components of that application completed.

Orange County remains committed to providing assistance to Walmart in an effort to realize a retail store on the Route 3 Corridor and looks forward to Walmart joining our business community.

5/19/2011 2:31:56 PM

Fireworks on May 20-21
Good afternoon, LOWA Members,

The Crackerjacks Fireworks Club has received a permit for a fireworks display on Friday, May 20 and Saturday, May 21. The display will run from noon to 11pm on both days.

The fireworks will be set off on Indiantown Road, west of LOW.

Melanie Parmelee
Communications Coordinator
LOWA Inc.

5/13/2011 3:33:07 PM

Orange County land assessment
Orange County is conducting a reassessment during 2011 to be used for the 2012 tax year.

Beginning on Monday, May 16, assessors from the Wampler-Eanes Appraisal Group will be visiting Lake of the Woods properties during the next several months to conduct the reassessment.

The assessors will have appropriate identification badges and will be driving cars labeled %E2%80%9CCounty Assessor%E2%80%9D.

The assessors will come to your front door, knock and let you know that they are on your property conducting the reassessment. They will look around the outside of the property, take pictures and possibly take measurements. They will not be entering the home.

After the assessor is finished he or she will leave a yellow card at the property.

Any questions please call the Orange County Reassessment Office at: 540-672-6173.

5/9/2011 2:47:15 PM

RSA working on water
Good afternoon, LOWA Members,

RSA has scheduled maintenance of a fire hydrant in section 1 on Thurs, May 12. Water will be off on Mt Pleasant Dr between Fairway Dr and Tall Pines Ave. RSA is estimating to be completed by Noon.

Also remember, that RSA will be flushing hydrants next week, May 16-20 from 10 PM to 5 AM. Homeowners may experience discolored water, low water ressure, and air in the lines.

For more information, call RSA at 972-2133.

Melanie Parmelee
Communications Coordinator
LOWA, Inc.

4/28/2011 7:59:11 AM

Water To Be Shut Off in Section 6
Dear Members of the Association,

Rapidan Service Authority (RSA) has just informed the Association that they will be shutting the water off in Section 6 while they repair a water main. At this time they are not sure when the water will come back on.

Elton Rupe
Assistant Genereal Manager of Facilities

4/25/2011 1:09:59 PM

Water Off in Section 9
Dear Members of the Association,

A contractor doing work near Yorktown Blvd. accidentally drilled into a water main earlier today. Rapidan Service Authority (RSA) is working on repairing the problem. Currently, the only area still without water is Section 9. RSA has received reports of brown water is several areas. If you experience this problem, please run the water until it turns clear%3B then contact RSA with the time it took to run clear and your account will be credited.

Rob Martin
Assistant General Manager of Operations

4/15/2011 2:02:18 PM

Fireworks April 16
Good afternoon, LOWA Members,

Alert for Fireworks testing...

On Saturday, April 16 from noon to 7pm the Crackerjack Club will be setting off fireworks at their testing facility on Indiantown Road west of LOW.

Melanie Parmelee
Communications Coordinator
LOWA, Inc.

4/13/2011 2:18:25 PM

LOWA ECC fax number change
Good afternoon, LOWA Members,

The Environmental Control Office (ECC) will have a new fax number as of tomorrow, April 14, 2011. If you need to send plans, applications and/or notifications to the ECC Office, please use this new fax number 540-972-4205.

Please make a note of this new number.

Thank you.

Elton Rupe
AGM Director of Facilities Management
LOWA Inc.

4/11/2011 10:30:00 AM

Water shut off April 11
Dear Members of the Association,

The Administrative Office has just been informed that Rapidan Service Authority (RSA) has had to shut off water on Eastover Parkway, Larkspur Lane and Tallwood Trail while they repair a valve. The repair is expected to take about an hour.

Robert Martin
Assistant General Manager
LOWA, Inc.

3/29/2011 9:25:46 AM

changes at LOWA
Dear Members of the Association,

The General Manager of Lake of the Woods is no longer working for the Association. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors. The Board of Directors will actively seek candidates to fill the position.

Jeff Flynn
President, LOWA Board of Directors

3/29/2011 9:05:25 AM

3/29/2011 9:03:00 AM

Changes at LOWA
Dear Members of the Association,

The General Manager of Lake of the Woods is no longer working for the Association. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors. The Board of Directors will actively seek candidates to fill the position.

Jeff Flynn
President, LOWA Board of Directors

3/29/2011 8:59:02 AM

Changes at LOWA
Dear Members of the Association,

The General Manager of Lake of the Woods is no longer working for the Association. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors. The Board of Directors will actively seek candidates to fill the position.

Jeff Flynn
President, LOWA Board of Directors

3/4/2011 3:25:20 PM

More RSA interruptions
Good afternoon, LOWA Members,

RSA crews will be replacing defective water main valves. The work is scheduled for Tuesday, March 8th. Water is estimated to be off from 8:30am to 2:00pm. If any unforeseen problems should arise, work may also take place the morning of Wednesday, March 9th.

Areas affected are:
Lakeview Pkwy (golf course side) from Creekside Dr to Fairway Dr
All Section 2 except for Eagle Ct, Green St, and Broken Iron Ct
and all of Section 13

Ted Wessel, General Manager
LOWA, Inc.

2/28/2011 5:03:37 PM

Message from LOWA GM Regarding Water Service
The Association has just been informed by Rapidan Service Authority (RSA) that the water will be turned off on Tuesday, March 1st at approximately 9:00 am for a water line repairs. The areas affected include:

- Lakeview Pkwy (golf course side) from Creekside Dr. to Fairway Dr.
- All of Section 2 except for Eagle Ct., Green St., and Broken Iron Ct.
- All of Section 13

At this time RSA is not able to say how long the repairs will take.

Theodore J. Wessel
General Manager

2/28/2011 3:18:07 PM

Message from the LOWA GM about 9.9
Dear Members of the Association,

At 2am Thursday morning, a fire started at the 9.9 leaf pile area as a result of internal combustion. Fire services responded to the fire, they turned it over to Maintenance at 5am yesterday morning. The area is still smoldering, but the fire is contained. Maintenance continues to have someone on fire watch and will continue to monitor the situation.

Theodore J. Wessel
LOWA General Manager

2/1/2011 2:14:40 AM

LOW Alert - Clubhouse
Good afternoon, LOWA Members,

Due to the Clubhouse Lower Level bathrooms being remodeled, the Fitness Center will not have water available today or tomorrow. Please plan accordingly.

We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause our members.

Sincerely,

Ted Wessel, General Manager
LOWA, Inc.

12/16/2010 12:12:02 PM

Closing due to weather
Hello All,
Due to the weather we are closing the following:
The Woods Center at noon (Pro shop open for merchandise sales only)
The Community Center will be closed at noon and all activities canceled
The Clubhouse will remain open due to large events already scheduled for this evening and afternoon.

Rob Martin, Assistant General Manager of Operations
LOWA, Inc.

12/1/2010 4:45:30 PM

RSA has fixed water main break
LOWA Members,

Good afternoon. RSA has fixed the broken water main line from this morning and the water is back on.

Ted Wessel
LOWA General Manager

12/1/2010 2:00:39 PM

LYF Santa Visit
Good afternoon LOWA Members,

The Lake Youth Foundation will be sponsoring Santa's visit on Saturday, December 18, from 3:30 until 5:30 PM at the Community Center. He will visit personally with each child or family group in a special magical room set up by his elves. Parents and grandparents may take as many photos as they wish at no charge.

All visits are arranged by appointment. To make an appointment with Santa, please call Connie Buttimer at 972-0083 beginning at 9 AM on Friday, December 3. If the line is busy or there is no answer, j ust leave your name/phone number and you will be contacted as soon as possible.

There is no charge for this service, but we always accept donations to help us with our many activities, events and scholarship program.

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12/1/2010 9:02:48 AM

LOWA email alerts
Good morning LOWA Members,

LOWA Communications is launching a new mass email system to its members. Those of you who have already been part of the mass email list are still active and should receive this email. The new system requires that your email address be validated. To insure that you continue to receive mass emails, click on the link below to view your account. Once there, please fill in your lot and section numbers and your LOW property street address. Failure to validate your account will cause an interruption in your email alert ser vice.

While in your account, please choose the types of alerts you would like to receive. Choose as many types as you prefer. Note that you can also receive these email alerts as texts to your cell phone.

Tues, Sept 14 at 12:28pm

ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE PRESS RELEASE

On the night of August 27, 2010, Gary Wayne Miller, age 51, of Orange and John Allen Mathis, age 42, of Lake of the Woods were both spotted at the Orange County High School football game. Miller was spotted outside the fence of the field and Mathis was inside the field area. Both men are convicted sex offenders.

Miller was noticed by a deputy who was familiar with his criminal history and Mathis was reported to Law Enforcement by two people that new of his history. Neither individual had committed any type of act to draw attention to themselves.

Warrants were obtained for both individuals.

Gary Wayne Miller was charged with Va. Code Section 18.2-370.2 loitering within 100 feet of a premises that the accused knew or had reason to know was a primary, secondary, or high school after being convicted of an offense prohibiting proximity to the children as set forth in subsection A of 18.2-370.2 with such prior offense having been committed on or after July 1, 2000.

Miller was released on a $2500 bond. Court Date of October 1, 2010

John Allen Mathis was charged with Va. Code Section 18.2-370.5 having been convicted of a sexually violent offense, as defined in 9.1-902, unlawfully enter and be present, during school hours, upon the property that the accused knew or had reason to know is a public or private elementary or secondary school property.

Mathis was released on $2000 bond. Court Date of October 1, 2010

See full press release here.

Tues, Sept 7 at 4:37pm

Following are the election results of the LOWA Board of Directors:

Ernie Meier - 1122
Bob Shope - 1039.5
Dave McKee - 1032.5
Dan Greene - 945.5

Elected To the LOWA Board of Directors For Three Year Terms are Ernie Meier, Bob Shope and Dave McKee. Congratulations.

Margaret Darby, Secretary, LOWA BOD

Thur, Sept 2, 2010 at 2:18pm

and Thur, Sept 2 at 4:01pm

Good afternoon, LOWA Members,
    The Board of Directors has called a special meeting for Friday, September 3 at 8:30am in the Holcomb Building. All members are invited to attend.

Good afternoon, LOWA Members,
    We have an addendum to the previously sent email about the special meeting of the LOWA Board of Directors to be held Friday, Sept 3 at 8:30am.
    The purpose of the meeting is to meet in executive session to discuss matters involving violations of the LOWA Declaration of Restrictions and Regulations for which a member, his family members, guests or other invitees are responsible.
    Members cannot observe executive session. If there are any actions to be taken, it will be done in open session.

Tues, August 31, 2010 at 4:52pm

NEWS RELEASE Virginia Department of Emergency Management
10501 Trade Court, Richmond, VA 23236     (804) 897-6510 www.vaemergency.com

Aug. 30, 2010

Virginians need to prepare for Hurricane Earl Videos explaining storm surge, hurricane evacuation now online

RICHMOND, VA Virginians need to prepare now for Hurricane Earl, which is forecasted to be a Category 3 or 4 hurricane as it approaches Virginias coast later this week.

The forecasted path for Earl has changed several times so it is important for Virginians, especially those living in the Hampton Roads region, to pay close attention to the storm. Those in Hampton Roads should review their evacuation and shelter plans. Also, people should make sure they have their emergency supplies ready.

A small change in Earls forecasted path could bring a major hurricane to Virginia, said Michael Cline, state coordinator for the Virginia Department of Emergency Management. Virginia state agencies are getting ready for the storm, and so should residents.

The Commonwealth has activated the Virginia Evacuation Coordination Team for Operational Response to assess Earls potential impact and to take necessary actions. The Virginia Emergency Operations Center is now at Increased Readiness Condition.

VDEM and the Virginia Department of Transportation have created a series of online videos to help families understand storm surge (the reason for large-scale evacuations), and how an evacuation would work. The videos are available at http://www.youtube.com/vaemergency.

A list of needed emergency supplies and maps of storm surge areas and evacuation routes can be found at http://www.ReadyVirginia.gov.

Thur, August 26, 2010 at 4:52pm

Good afternoon, LOWA Members,

Following discussions with the Orange County Sheriffs Department, the Lake of the Woods Association has taken proactive measures to maintain LOW as a safe and drug-free place to live.
    The LOWA Board President, Bruce Kay, has written a letter to the Sheriff requesting his assistance. The letter in its entirety is below.

--begin--
August 26, 2010

Dear Sheriff Amos,
    The Lake of the Woods Association requests that the Orange County Sheriffs Department assist the Association in the investigation and detection of drugs and drug activity. The Sheriffs Department has permission to enter Lake of the Woods Association owned property and enforce Virginia laws.

Sincerely,
Bruce Kay
President, LOWA Board of Directors
--end--

Wed, August 25, 2010 at 1:17pm

LOWA Members,

A black motorized wheelchair is missing. It was parked at the small marina charging. It came up missing sometime between 2am and 9am this morning. If you have seen it or know of its whereabouts, please contact Security at 972-2020 or the Orange County Sheriff's Dept at 672-1200. Thank you.

Ted Wessel, General Manager, LOWA, Inc.

Wed, August 18 at 6:02pm

Good afternoon, LOWA Members,
    The Lighted Boat Parade is scheduled for this Saturday, August 21 at Clubhouse Point at dusk.
     The Water Ski Show and a performance by a live band will not take place on August 21. Instead, it will take place on Saturday, September 4. There will be an article in the next issue of Lake Currents with more details.
      We look forward to seeing everyone on the Point at dusk this Saturday for the Lighted Boat Parade.

Melanie Parmelee, Communications Coordinator, LOWA, Inc.

Tues, July 13 at 2:42pm

Good afternoon, LOWA Members,
On Friday, July 16 and Saturday, July 17, the local fireworks club, Cracker Jacks, will be setting off fireworks on Indiantown Road (behind LOW) from noon to 11pm both days.

Melanie Parmelee, Communications Coordinator, LOWA, Inc.

Mon, July 12 at 9:36am

Good morning, LOWA Members,

A reminder.... This Thursday, July 15, in the Woods Center at 7:30pm, the Orange County Sheriff's Department will be presenting information on what Neighborhood Watch is and how it works. For example, it isn't citizens performing street patrol.
    If you have concerns about vandalism in Lake of the Woods, please attend this very important presentation. It is our hope that we can get enough volunteers to establish this program in our very own community. Come and be part of the solution.

Ted Wessel, General Manager, LOWA, Inc.

Thurs, July 1 at 11:16am

Good morning, LOWA Members,

There is a water main break at Patrick Henry Ct. Water has been turned off in sections 9 and 10. Sections 5 and 6 might have low pressure.

Ted Wessel, General Manager, LOWA, Inc.

Thur, June 24 at 4:34pm

Good afternoon LOWA Members,

We just received this press release from the Orange County Sheriff's Office:

On Wednesday, June 23, at approx 10:25pm the Orange County Sheriffs Office received a call from a citizen stating that a person who appeared to be of Pakistani descent had gotten out of a car in the Sheetz (Locust Grove location) Parking lot and had placed something in the ice cooler located outside the store.
A note was found inside the ice cooler that made reference to Sept.11, not being a joke. There were other comments of this nature also on the note. No direct threats were made.

Upon the arrival of Sheriffs deputies, the descision was made to shut down Sheetz and evacuate it. An explosives K-9 was called in from Stafford County Sheriffs Office and the property was searched and cleared. The business was reopened at approx. 1:00 am.

All information has been turned over to the FBI.

Any further inquires need to be directed to the FBI.

Sheriff Mark A. Amos

Fri, June 18 at 9:31am

Good morning, LOWA Members,

Kenny Dotson owns the corner lot of Route 20 and Route 601 (Flat Run Rd) and his contractors will be burning debris on that property through tonight. The burning started yesterday.

Thanks.

Melanie Parmelee, Communications Coordinator, LOWA, Inc.

Tues, June 15 at 5:55pm

Good afternoon LOWA Members,

We have an addendum to our email we sent earlier today...
The Governor will be arriving by helicopter tomorrow morning. To accommodate the Governor we need to close part of Lakeview Parkway while the helicopter lands and takes off.

The section of Lakeview Parkway that will be closed begins at the entrance to the ECC round house parking lot and up to the RV and boat storage lot. Traffic will be stopped intermittently--for the helicopter to land and take off. The time frame for these activities is 9:30am to 11am.

The Clubhouse will be open at 9am, come early, have a cup of coffee and a danish.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause our members.

Ted Wessel, General Manager, LOWA, Inc.

Tues, June 15 at 5:02pm

Good afternoon LOWA Members,
Just a reminder that Governor McDonnell will be here tomorrow morning, Wednesday, June 16 at 10am at the Clubhouse on the deck. If raining, then the ceremonial signing of SB276 will take place in the Great Hall.

The Clubhouse will be open at 9am. Light refreshments will be available.
Come and be a part of this historical event.
We look forward to seeing you there.

Ted Wessel, General Manager, LOWA, Inc

Good afternoon LOWA Members,

Governor McDonnell will be visiting Lake of the Woods this coming Wednesday, June 16 at 10am. He will be at the Clubhouse on the Deck for a ceremonial signing of SB276. Senator Edd Houck, Delegate Ed Scott and other State dignitaries will accompany the Governor.

All LOWA members are invited to attend this historical event. The Clubhouse will serve light refreshments.

Bruce Kay, President, LOWA, Inc
Ted Wessel, General Manager, LOWA, Inc

Hello LOWA Members,
    Sunday afternoon (May 9) a brush fire broke out on the west side of Flat Run (Rt 601). At 7:30pm the fire companies had the fire under control and are still onsite watching for any flare ups.

Melanie Parmelee, Communications Coordinator, LOWA, Inc.

Good morning, LOWA Members,
We are sorry to report that a LOW resident employed by USSA as a security officer at the Lake was arrested last night on charges of criminal sexual child abuse and is being held without bond. The Orange County Sheriff's Office is handling the investigation.

Ted Wessel, General Manager, LOWA, Inc.

There will be 3 vacancies on the LOWA Board of Directors at the end of this year (Labor Day).
    Service on the Board is extremely rewarding - I write from personal experience. If you have ever thought about running for the Board you are encouraged to do so now.
    We are very fortunate to have among our members some very well qualified individuals who can bring lasting benefit to our community by lending us their knowledge, skills and experience.
    This year the Nominating Committee is required to nominate at least 4 but no more than 6 candidates. How about it? We are accepting applications until close of business, Friday April 30. Pick up an application form from the rack in the Holcomb Building Reception or download it from our website "LOWA.org", selecting "forms".

Peter Williams, Chairman, LOWA Nominating Committee

Good afternoon LOWA Members,
We are pleased to report that the Governor has signed SB 276.

Ted Wessel, General Manager, LOWA, Inc

Hello LOWA Members,
    The General Manager has received advice from our attorney that, while the special assessment can only be spent on the spillway, if a member requests in writing to have his/her refund applied to the FY2010 annual assessment, we may legally comply.
     Therefore, if you wish your spillway refund applied to your FY2010 annual assessment, you may send an e-mail or letter to the General Manager by April 20. Be sure to include your name with your address or lot and section.
      If you do not request your spillway refund to be applied to your FY2010 annual assessment by April 20, a check will be mailed to you.
    E-Mail: lowgm@lowa.org
   Address: 102 Lakeview Parkway, Locust Grove, VA 22508
Or, of course, you may drop it at the Holcomb Building

Thank you.
Melanie Parmelee, Communications Coordinator, LOWA, Inc.

Dear Members of the Association,
Senate Bill 276 has passed the General Assembly with an emergency clause. It will now go to the Governor for his signature. The emergency clause means that it will become law as soon as the Governor signs it rather than on July 1st.

Sincerely, Ted Wessel, General Manager

Good afternoon, LOWA Members,
Great News! Just today the Virginia House of Delegates voted 97-2 to pass Senate Bill 276!
The Bill will now go to the Senate and then to the Governor.
Passage of this Bill means that LOWA will NOT have to do the Spillway Modification Project.

Bruce Kay, President, LOWA

Good afternoon LOWA Members,
The LOW Golf Couse will open for the season tomorrow, Friday, March 5. Winter rates are in effect--that means 9 holes for $16 or 18 holes for $22. There will be Pro LOWgo Shop merchandise specials. And, sign up to play in the Wii Golf Tournament to be held Saturday, March 6. Cost is $5. For more information, call 972-2230.

Melanie Parmelee, Communications Coordinator, LOWA, Inc.

Dear Members of the Association,
The House Committee met this morning to consider Senate Bill 276 as amended. The Bill passed unanimously and now goes to the full House and Senate for approval. It will then go to the Governor to be signed. Please see Channel 18 for additional information. Also, more details will be provided at the Board of Directors Meeting on Saturday, March 6, 2010.

Senate Bill 276 is revised legislation introduced by Senator Houck. If this legislation is passed by the full House, Senate and signed by the Governor, it will relieve LOWA from having to upgrade the spillway.

Sincerely, Ted Wessel, General Manager

Dear Members of the Association,
The Board Retreat originally scheduled for February 24, 2010, has been canceled.

Sincerely, Ted Wessel, General Manager

Dear Members of the Association,
The State of Emergency in Lake of the Woods has been lifted. Thank you for your cooperation.

Ted Wessel, General Manager

Dear Members of the Association,

The President of the Association has declared a State of Emergency in Lake of the Woods. Per our Regulations, during an emergency ice/snow condition as declared by LOWA's President, the following pertains:

1.During extremely hazardous ice or snow road conditions, vehicular travel on LOWA roads may be restricted to EMERGENCY TRAVEL ONLY with violators subject to a penalty.

2. Any resident parking or abandoning a vehicle on LOWA roads, cul-de-sacs, shoulders or road right-of-ways (including ends of driveways forward of the front boundary of private lots) will be subject to a penalty and/or towing at the owner's expense.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Ted Wessel, General Manager

Good afternoon, LOWA Members,
Due to the anticipated weather this weekend, the LOWA Board meeting scheduled for Saturday, February 6 has been canceled. The next Board meeting is scheduled for February 17.
The Community Center, Woods Center, Equestrian Center and Fitness Center will be closed Saturday and Sunday due to the weather.
The Teen Center will be closed Friday and Saturday nights.

Be safe.

Melanie Parmelee, Communications Coordinator, LOWA, Inc.

Good afternoon, LOWA Members,
Due to the weather, the Clubhouse has been closed for today and Sunday. We hope this does not cause any inconvenience for you.
The Clubhouse will be open on Wednesday, February 3 with $5 Burger Night. Check out the rest of the weekly specials in the January 29 issue of Lake Currents.
Be safe.
Melanie Parmelee, Communications Coordinator, LOWA, Inc.

Good afternoon, LOWA Members,
Due to the anticipated winter weather, the Woods Center and the Community Center will be closed all weekend.
LOWA's Maintenance Dept will be pushing snow to clear all of the Association's roads. Please drive safely.
Melanie Parmelee, Communications Coordinator, LOWA, Inc.

Good morning, LOWA Members,
Due to the weather conditions forecasted for Saturday, January 30, the Teen Concert scheduled for tomorrow night at the Community Center has been cancelled.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused our members.
Melanie Parmelee, Communications Coordinator, LOWA, Inc.

Dear Members of the Association,
RSA has just informed the Association that the water has been shut off in Section 6.

Sincerely, Ted Wessel, LOWA General Manager

Dear Members of the Association,
The Clubhouse will remain closed until Saturday, December 26, 2009.
The Community Center and the Woods Center will remain closed until Monday, December 28, 2009. Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely, Ted Wessel,General Manager and Bruce Kay, President

Dear Members of the Association,
Orange County has notified the Association office that the collections site located at Lake of the Woods is open today and is operating according to their regular schedule.

Sincerely, Ted Wessel, General Manager

Good afternoon, LOWA Members,
The management team has decided to close all Association amenities for Saturday and Sunday, December 19-20 due to inclement weather.

The Clubhouse, Fareways, Golf Pro LOWGO Shop, Equestrian Center and Community Center will be closed Saturday and Sunday.

We hope this doesn't cause any inconvenience to you.

Melanie Parmelee, Communications Coordinator LOWA, Inc.

Dear Members of the Association,
RSA has called to inform us that they have a leak to repair and the water will need to be shut off in Seciton 5.

Additionally, they will need to fix a leak in Section 13 which will effect only the following streets, Eastover Parkway between Larkspur Lane and Keaton's Run Dam, Wilderness Lane, Edgemont Lane and Larkspur Lane.

Sincerely, Ted Wessel, General Manager

First message sent

Dec 11, 2009 at 11:55am

Second message sent

Dec 11, 2009 at 4:55pm

Dear Members of the Association,
RSA has just informed the Association that there are several broken water pipes around Lake of the Woods Association property. As a result they have had to shut the water off in several sections. Areas that may be affected are Sections 1, 3, 8, 9 and 10. RSA was not able to commit to a time frame for repairs.

Sincerely, Ted Wessel, General Manager

Dear Members of the Association,
RSA has called the Association office and informed us that all of the repairs have been made. Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely, Ted Wessel, General Manager

LOWA Members, Good news!
The lost child reported on earlier today has been claimed by his parents.
Melanie Parmelee, LOWA, Inc.

Good morning, Members,
LOWA Security has found a 3-4 year old child with brown hair, brown eyes, approx 40 inches tall, first name is Carmen on the 500 block of Liberty Blvd.
If you know this child or who he belongs to, please contact Security at 972-2210. Thanks.
Melanie Parmelee, Communications Coordinator, LOWA, Inc.

Good morning, LOWA Members, The budget schedule has been revised. There will be no meetings in November. The budgets will be completed December 1st, and presentations will be made to the Finance Committee the week of December 7-11, 2009.

Hello LOWA Members,

We received an email from the Orange County Public Schools new middle school project manager regarding skateboarding at the new middle school building site and vandalism last weekend. There were ramps built in areas on the campus and water added to the gas tanks of masonry saws. Along with a locked door being broke open in the building.

The sheriff's office was called and the school system has asked the sheriffs dept to increase patrol around the site on weekends.

OC Public Schools wants to do what is necessary to protect and insure the structural integrity of this project, and even more so, to protect the neighborhood youth from getting into harm's way, by making them aware.

To help secure the site, the entrance ways are chained off during non-working hours, and there are several "No Trespassing" signs posted.

Please be aware that if anyone is caught and/or identified in such criminal activity, they will be prosecuted.

Ted Wessel, General Manager, LOWA Inc

Hello LOWA Members,

There is a phone scam going on in this area, semmingly targeting seniors.

Please read the scenario below....

An 85-year-old lady wanted to know how to wire money because her grandson had called to say that he was in jail and needed $3000 for bail. He said that the bail bondsman would call her at 4 p.m. A quick call to her grandson's cell phone determined that he was in his college classroom, not in jail.

We called the State police and the trooper said that was an active scam in our area. At 4 p.m. the bail bondsman called and ask for the number on the wire she was to send.

As instructed by the trooper she told the man that she was aware of what he was up to and not to call again.

We have no idea how this man got her number or that she has a grandson as she does not have a computer.

Members, please be aware and double check on items when someone calls claiming to be someone they are not. Call the Virginia State Troopers and let them know about the phone call you received.

Melanie Parmelee, Communications Coordinator, LOWA, Inc.