The View from Crystal Lakes

Special Notice from Crystal Lakes - Fire Ban

September 7, 2010

Due to extremely hazardous fire conditions, a Fire Ban is in effect in Crystal Lakes until further notice.

• No campfires. All fire permits are cancelled.
• No charcoal grills.
• No outdoor candles.
• No tiki torches.

• You may use propane grills at this time, since you can switch them off. The CLRRA Board and the CLVFD Fire Chief will re-evaluate conditions on a daily basis, or more frequently if conditions warrant. Notice will be given if the use of propane grills becomes too dangerous.

• If you see smoke please call 911 to notify the Crystal Lakes Volunteer Fire Dept.
• Thank you for your cooperation

I'll keep you posted.
Jody

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September 6, 2010

The Recreation Committee announces that Oktoberfest will be held in the Restaurant and Wapiti Room on October 9th this year. There will be a sign-up sheet in the office. The special Oktoberfest dinner will be buffet-style. Watch for more details in the coming weeks.

Photo Contest Results were announced Saturday at noon in The Restaurant by CLRRA President Steve Smalley and Bryon Fessler, our Photo Contest organizer, who shares the following:

The 32nd Annual Crystal Lakes Photo Contest was a big success this year. We received 101 photos from 22 property owners. The prizes this year included gift certificates to The Restaurant for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the amount of $50, $30, and $20 for each category; recognition on the Crystal Lakes website (all 101 photos) and in the November/December edition of the Wapiti Bugle (winning entries); and framed 8x10 prints posted in The Restaurant for everyone to admire (winning entries). The goals for this year were to have fun and revive an annual tradition for Crystal Lakes. We think we accomplished both goals; however, like any other "all volunteer" event, there is always room for improvement and we invite you to email the webmaster with your suggestions and comments for next year. Finally, it is never too early to start taking pictures for next year's photo contest! Here are the winning entries for this year (HM = Honorable Mention):

Nature & Landscapes Category
1st Place – Jeff Koska (River Near Panhandle Creek)
2nd Place – Carol Jackson (Paintbrush in the Mist)
3rd Place – Carol Jackson (Evening Reflections)
HM – Kathy Hacker (Feathers Blowing in the Wind)
HM – Kathleen McKinney (Sun is Good After a Rain)
HM – Yvonne Fox (Purple Fringe)

Seasons Category
1st Place – Laney Howard (Sun on a Spring Snowfall)
2nd Place – Carol Jackson (Cutthroat Splendor)
3rd Place – Jeff Burling (Frozen Crystal Lake)
HM – Bill Twinem (First Day of Summer)

Wildlife Category
1st Place – Kathy Simpson (King of Our Hill!)
2nd Place – Sherry Alexander (I See You)
3rd Place – Jeff Koska (Butterfly Rests on a Pine Tree)
HM – Harold Alexander (Lunch is Served)
HM – Harold Alexander (New to the World)
HM – Dennis Fox (Doe with Nursing Fawn)
HM – Kathleen McKinney (Can You See Me?)

Special thanks to Sharon Fessler for contributing the picture frames for the display in The Restaurant; and thanks to Ann Watson, Bill Popejoy and Bryon Fessler for serving as contest judges.

As the summer season draws to a close, please keep in mind that the Water & Sewer Association is limited by State directive to dumping a maximum of 2000 gallons of wastewater in the Association's digesters daily. The work orders for sewer hauls will be completed in a first come, first served order. Your patience is appreciated.

Dozens of owners took advantage of having the Slash Pile open over this holiday weekend to continue their efforts to clean their lots of slash and beetle killed trees. The slash pile area is again reaching full capacity. We hope to have the tub grinder back this week to continue working on chipping a portion of the slash. Your cooperation is requested if it becomes necessary to temporarily close the pile until the chipping can be accomplished, and the slash pile MUST be closed while the grinder operates.

The Fire Danger remains extremely high, even at Red Flag levels, as is evidenced by the wildland fire near Boulder. Conditions may well reach the point where a fire ban must be initiated in Crystal Lakes. If that occurs, I will send out a Special Notice, and signs will be posted in the mailsheds, at the office, on the bulletin board, etc.

Finally, a special thanks to Jeanette Williams and Bryon Fessler for their help this weekend. Each of them kindly and generously donated their time for two days to assist in the office. Their help was invaluable!

I'll keep you posted.
Jody

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