October News - Lake Desire Community

October 27 Updates

1. Roadside Cleanup thank you! – Thanks to Jerry Maw, Roger and Pat Burgess, Heather Smith, Diane Nichols, Roger Danneman, Judy Rohm, Tammie Cook and Lynn Jamison for picking up roadside trash! We really appreciate our community members who give of their time and efforts to pick up litter along our roads. The county was a bit delayed in picking up the trash this time around, our apologies for the pile that sat longer than it should. We are checking with the adopt-a-roads folks to make sure they can get to us more quickly next time. We will look forward to our next clean-up in May of next year. THANK YOU!!

2. Yearly print newsletter coming in January – We are looking for anyone who might like to help us contribute articles and design our upcoming print Lake Desire Newsletter in January. We typically start assembling articles, etc in December for mailing in January. This is the time of year we ask for memberships to be mailed in, and would welcome someone who might be interested in helping us coordinate the newsletter this year. Please contact staffordlkdesire@gmail.com if interested.

3. Next Lake Desire Community Meeting – Tuesday, November 19th at 7:00pm at the Community Clubhouse. Have any items for the agenda? Want to come meet your Board? Join us! We usually have treats. See you there!

October 10 Updates

1. Thank you for those who attended the Wine/Beer tasting fundraiser – A great big thank you to the wonderful group of neighbors and friends who came out to support the Lake Desire Community Club on September 21st at the Fairwood Wine Alley. A thank you, as well, goes to the Wine Alley for their support with these fundraisers. We suggest you go in and tell them thank you if you have need for fine wines and beer. Super news - we raised $170.00 to go towards our recent flooring update!

2. Roadside Cleanup this Saturday, October 12th at 9:00am – Please join us this Saturday morning at 9am when we fill King County bags with roadside trash. We will be meeting at the boat launch at 9:00am on Sat, Oct 12th for the fall cleanup. If you can’t join us on that day, feel free to pick up trash around the neighborhood that week/weekend with your own bags and leave it at the Lake Desire Clubhouse tree before the next Monday, October 15th. Thanks!

3. Cordless phone found at Clubhouse – There was a home cordless phone found at the Clubhouse the weekend of 9/19. If you are missing a phone please reply to this email.

4. Seattle Tilth - Have you heard of Seattle Tilth? I thought some of you might be interested in the events and information they offer. http://seattletilth.org Submitted by Tammie Cook.

5. Activities: We are lucky to be so near several community center programs. Remember Maple Valley when you are looking. http://www.maplevalleycc.org Submitted by Tammie Cook.

6. Volunteers wanted: The Lake Wilderness Arboretum Foundation maintains trails, forested areas and gardens on 40 acres adjacent to Lake Wilderness Park. Drop in volunteer days are every Wednesday and Thursday 9am-12 and the 1st & 2nd Saturday 9am-12. (253)593-5103 or info@lakewildernessarboretum.org  The arboretum is also a wonderful destination. http://www.lakewildernessarboretum.org
Other opportunities are at the Maple Valley Food Bank and the MV Community Center.  Submitted by Tammie Cook.

7. Next Lake Desire Community Meeting – Tuesday, November 19th at 7:00pm at the Community Clubhouse. Have any items for the agenda? Want to come meet your Board? Join us! We usually have treats. See you there!

Want to become a Lake Desire Community Club member? Membership is $20 per year or $15 for over 65. Download the membership application at the website http://www.lakedesire.org/membership.html or email staffordlkdesire@gmail.com  or call 425-917-0336 for a copy to be emailed/mailed to you. Thanks for your support!

Lake Desire Greetings – Do you have a new neighbor? A new baby in the neighborhood? Our Lake Desire Greeter, Susan Hill, would like to come by and greet them. Please contact her at bellafloragirl@yahoo.com.
Lake Desire Clubhouse Rentals– Contact Heather Smith, Heather@smith.net, 425-917-9533. Backup is Heather Stafford staffordlkdesire@gmail.com. Pictures and a calendar for availability can be found at http://www.lakedesire.org/rentals.html

The clubhouse features a full kitchen, tables and chairs to seat up to 40 people (max 60), and restrooms.
Rental fees:       

3 Hour Rental - $75 Non-members, $50 Members ($200 deposit required)
12   our Rental - $100 Non-members, $65 Members ($200 deposit required)

Thanks!

Heather Stafford
Lake Desire President