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August 7, 2009

• Canoe Found - We have a green Coleman canoe that floated up to our dock a few days ago.  Please contact, Lynn Glessner, lglessner@gmail.com.

• Neighborhood Watch - John and Kathy Shertz have reported several recurring incidents of damage to their mailbox at 18533 W Lk Desire Dr SE as well as other vandalism on their property.  They have installed a video surveillance system in hopes of catching the vandals.  If anyone sees anything suspicious, please call 911. Submitted by Kathy Shertz, katshertz@q.com

• Lake Desire Emergency Preparedness Meetings – A few neighbors met this week to discuss preparing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan, and to figure out how to better alert our neighbors if there is any type of disaster.  We met with a King County Parks representative and a King County Forestry Rep to help us get started.  If anyone is interested in helping on this committee, please contact Kathy Shertz, katshertz@q.com or Heather Smith, Heather@smith.net. Our next meeting will be on Thursday, 8/20 at 7pm at Kathy Shertz’s house, 18533 W Lk Desire Dr SE, 425-228-8666. Please contact Kathy if you would like to attend.

• King County Parks Resources – We recently had the opportunity to meet with Duane Evans, duane-jay.evans@kingcounty.gov  who is our representative for King County Parks. He gave us the following contact numbers.
  • Dumping in our Area – 206-296-SITE
  • Motorbikes on trails – (Could start a fire with sparks) – Call 911 and then let Duane know 206-391-1932
  • Clearing Trails/Volunteer Opportunities/Trail Signage – Duane, 206-391-1932
• Free Drop Off for Old Computers/Electronics:  There is no reason for dumping since disposal is free. Here are some informative websites.  Some of the closest drop off sites for electronics. http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/
  eproductrecycle/index.html or https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/recycle/.
  Submitted by Tammie Cook, Codsky@aol.com.
  • Goodwill Kent Store                                       25814 102nd Place SE, Kent
  • Salvation Army Renton Thrift Store             
    411 South 3rd St., Renton
  • Goodwill Maple Valley Store                         27077 MV Black Diamond RD SE, Maple Valley
  • Goodwill South Center Store                         1174 Andover Park West, Tukwila
  • RE-PC                                                             510 Andover Park West, Tukwila

Lake Desire Clubhouse Rental – Contact Vi Anderson at 425-226-7005 or woods_inn@msn.com  for details.  The clubhouse features a full kitchen, tables and chairs to seat up to 40 people (max 60), new carpet and restrooms. Members receive a discount on renting the community clubhouse.  The normal rate is $75 to rent the clubhouse for the whole day or ($15 per hour- min. of 3 hours.) Members can rent the clubhouse at a discount for only $60 per day. Membership is $15 for the calendar year for individuals/families or $10 for senior citizens.

Heather Smith
Lake Desire Secretary
425-917-9533
Heather@smith.net or HeatherSmithNet@comcast.net