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     <title><![CDATA[LOWA Board Candidate Applications Open Now!]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[<p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Run for the LOWA Board of Directors, Applications Are Open! Deadline April 30.</strong><br />
<span style="font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The LOWA Board of Directors plays an important role in guiding our community, making decisions that impact amenities, budgets, policies, and long-term planning. Serving on the Board is an opportunity to bring your perspective, leadership, and collaboration to the table while helping strengthen the community we all share.&nbsp;</span><em><strong style="font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Members that have announced their candidacy for the 2026/2027 Board are listed in the full news item.</strong></em></span></p>

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     <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Extended Hours at Member Services ]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[<p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Extended Hours at Member Services&nbsp;</strong><br />
Member Services will be offering extended hours to assist members with their annual assessment business in person.<br />
<span style="font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Thursday, April 30 | 8:30 AM&ndash;5:30 PM</span><br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" />
<span style="font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Friday, May 1 | 8:30 AM&ndash;6 PM</span><br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" />
<span style="font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Saturday, May 2 | 9 AM&ndash;5 PM</span><span style="font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">&nbsp;</span></span></p>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Update from the LOWA Board of Directors 4/17/2026:]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[<p><span style="color:#000000;">Update 4/17/26: <!--StartFragment--><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">A motion was made by the Board at the April 15, 2026 Board Meeting to appoint Dan Porter as the Treasurer of the LOWA Board for the remainder of the 25/26 Board term. Motion passed 5 yea/2 not present. Dan Porter will not be a voting board member in his role as Treasurer and he will remain on the Finance Commitee. For more details click the news item.&nbsp;</span></span></p>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://www.lowa.org/Latest_News/Important_Update_from_the_LOWA_Board_of_Directors]]></link>     
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     <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.lowa.org/Latest_News/MEMBER_NOTICE-Correction_of_an_error_on_FY_26_27_A]]></guid>
     <title><![CDATA[MEMBER NOTICE-Correction of an error on FY 26/27 Assessment Invoice.]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[<span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">MEMBER NOTICE-<br />
In the 26/27 Annual Assessment Mailer, there was an incorrect description on the Invoice Page of the Annual Assessment mailer.</span>]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Keatons Lake OPEN TO ALL WATER ACTIVITIES 3/31/26]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[<p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>KEATONS LAKE UPDATE 3/30/26:</strong><br />
﻿Keatons Lake boat launch/ cove area are&nbsp;</span><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">OPEN to water activities</strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.&nbsp;</span><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Keatons Lake is OPEN to all water activities.</strong><br />
<span style="color:#000000;">Full details in the news item.&nbsp;</span></p>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Community Help Needed for Canada Goose Management Program]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[<strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Community Help Requested &ndash; Canada Goose Management Program</strong><br />
<span style="color:#000000;">Lake of the Woods Association is launching a new environmental initiative to help manage the growing population of resident Canada geese in our community and we need the community&#39;s help. Learn More in the full news article.&nbsp;<br />
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     <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Board of Directors Officer Update 3/19/26]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[<strong>Board of Directors Officer Update 3/19/26:&nbsp;</strong><br />
At the Board of Directors meeting held on March 18, 2026, during Executive Session, the Board approved a change in officer roles.&nbsp;Effective March 18, 2026&nbsp;the updated Board of Directors officer positions are as follows:&nbsp;<br />
President: T.C. Phillips&nbsp;<br />
Vice President: Frank Heisler&nbsp;<br />
Treasurer: Tom Francis&nbsp;<br />
Secretary: Leif Henecke&nbsp;<br />
Director: Darcy Jennings&nbsp;<br />
Director: Traci Nicol<br />
Director: Jeanne Porter&nbsp;]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Budget FY 2026/2027 Approved!]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[<span style="color:#000000;"><strong>FY 2026-2027 Budget was approved at LOWA BOD Meeting held Feb 18.</strong></span><br />
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     <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[VDOT Proposes Major Changes to Route 3/20 Intersection]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[<p data-end="137" data-start="75" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong data-end="137" data-start="79">VDOT Proposes Major Changes to Route 3/20 Intersection:</strong></span></p>

<div data-end="137" data-start="75" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;;"><span style="color:#000000;">The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has proposed a series of improvements to the intersection of Routes 3 and 20 following a study of accident frequency in the area.</span></div>

<div data-end="137" data-start="75" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Public Input Opportunity-</strong><br />
Design Public Hearing:<br />
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, 5-7 p.m.<br />
Locust Grove Elementary School<br />
31208 Constitution Hwy., Locust Grove, VA 22508</span></div>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://www.lowa.org/Latest_News/VDOT_Proposes_Major_Changes_to_Route_3_20_Intersec]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[A Note from Your New General Manager]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[A Note from our New General Manager: I&rsquo;m Bernie Guthrie, and I&rsquo;m absolutely thrilled to be joining the Lake of the Woods Association as your new General Manager in just a few weeks!<br />
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     <pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[2025-2026 Certified Results of the LOWA Board of Directors Elections]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[<p>Certified Results of the 2025 Annual Board of Directors Election:<br />
Traci Nicol-Three Year Term<br />
Thomas C. Phillips-Three Year Term<br />
Tom Francis-Three Year Term<br />
Darcy Jennings-One Year Term<br />
Leif Henecke-One Year Term</p>

<p>Election results were certified at the Friday, September 5 Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors. Within that meeting the elections results were certified, the new Directors were seated and they elected officers.</p>

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     <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Meet LOWA New Security Chief: Ronald Perkins, Jr. ]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[<strong style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;; font-size: 13px;">Meet Our New Security Chief: Ronald Perkins, Jr.</strong><br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;; font-size: 13px;" />
<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Lake of the Woods Association is excited to welcome Ronald Perkins, Jr. as the new Security Chief for Lake of the Woods Association, leading our Allied Universal Security division.</span>]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[https://www.lowa.org/Latest_News/Meet_LOWA_New_Security_Chief_Ronald_Perkins,_Jr]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Important Leadership Updates from the LOWA Board ]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, &quot;Trebuchet MS&quot;; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Two important updates regarding leadership within the Lake of the Woods Association.&nbsp;General Manager Phil Rodenberg will be departing LOWA to pursue new career opportunities. His last day with the Association will be May 2, 2025.&nbsp;Board Director Vassa Olson has resigned from the LOWA Board, effective April 3, 2025.&nbsp;</span>]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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