LAKE SAWYER NEWS
June 2002

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Lake Sawyer Community Club
P.O. Box 191
Black Diamond, WA 98010
www.lakesawyer.org 

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Inside This Issue

• July 4th Events & Schedule:
• Annual Fun Run, Bike, Walk
• July 4th Fireworks
• Waterski Competition
• East v West Volleyball
• Paddelboat/Canoe/Kayak Races
• Boat Parade
• Kids/Adults Fishing Derby
• House/Yard Decoration Contest
• July 4th Marine Rules
• Dock Parties
• Spring Adopt-a-Road Cleanup
• Clubhouse Spring Cleanup
• Classified Ads

10:00AM - Registration 9:30AM At The Clubhouse  29006 216th Ave SE

 The course is 5.2 miles. We go forward rain or shine. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.  Check-in and registration is at 9:30 a.m. at the clubhouse.  The "race"  will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. Bikers are to begin first, with runners and walkers beginning after the bikers. Bicyclists must adhere to the rules of the road and wear helmets.  Participants will be asked to sign a liability waiver at check-in and a parent must sign for minors.  If you don't want to run, walk or bike, how about volunteering to help at the start or finish lines direct traffic, or operate a water station?  Please call Robert Schueler at 206-226-7979 if you wish to help.

The display will be as close to the middle of the Lake as possible to optimize viewing for everyone. Remember that if you plan to view the fireworks from a boat you must stay 400 feet from the fireworks launch raft.  Black Diamond Marine Patrol will be on duty during the event and will send any vessels back to their docks who are not displaying proper lights, correct number and style of lifevests, or those that are overloaded. 
Expect one of our happy volunteers to stop by your home to get your fireworks donations.  If you haven't seen anyone yet and would like to be sure your donation gets in on time, please call CINDY KERLEY at 253-631-2939.  We will also have a donation jar at the LAKE SAWYER STORE.  We  thank them for letting us use their store as a donation site.

Preregister your team by July 3 to guarantee a spot. Call DOUG or JULIE 
GEIGER (360-886-2834) to register your team of six.  Doug and Julie will find a team for individuals who want to play. Annette Thompson will coordinate the Teen Volleyball play. Its East vs. West, so when you register let them know which side of the lake you are on. Organize your best team of neighbors, family or friends for Single Elimination play. All skill levels welcome. With enough teams we hope to have  Teen, 'Picnic', and Competitive brackets. Drop-ins that day with a full team are accepted too! The event will take place at GEIGER'S PARK, 29837 - 232nd Ave SE. For practice time contact DOUG and JULIE. Everyone is  welcome to cheer on your favorite team. Refreshments provided.

Two separate races will be held:  (1) paddleboats; and (2) canoes and kayaks, both individual or as a team.  Racers meet between the two big islands in front of Sunrise Resort approximately 10 minutes prior to the starting gun.  No need to preregister.  Call FRANK and JEAN GARDINER (360-886-1406) for more information.  If you don't plan to participate, but have a vessel you might be willing to lend, please call Jean or Frank.

Fairy Tales will be the theme of this this year's boat parade.  All participating boats will receive a little something, and prizes will be given for the best decorated boats. The judges will be the lucky folks spending the 4th of July at the ROHRBACH residence.  Uncle Sam (aka Don Erickson) will lead the parade.  All boats should meet approximately 10 minutes before the start time at the ROHRBACHS' dock (east shore, dock #38). Call POLLY ROHRBACH (253-630-0803) if you have any questions.

Kids 14 years and younger - bring your prize winning fish to the dock (#116) of DAN HUCKE (360-886-2626), second house in the boot on the north side.  His dock will be marked with a fish flag.  Anyone older that 14 will be in the "adult" category.

"Fairy Tales" is the theme for this years celebration. Please help liven up this day with the color of the 4th of July. Prizes for the best house/yard will be awarded. Judging to take place sometime around midday.

We would like to hear from any non-lake or Lake Residents about any issues regarding rule violations (Speeding after hours, unsafe boating practices, etc.) that are happening on the lake.  The question is are we receiving adequate BDPolice marine coverage on the lake.  Do we need certain times the lake needs coverage, what are the major concern we should be focusing on and what do you think about BDPolice current Marine patrolling of Lk Sawyer.  These are just questions that have been brought to LSCC attention.  Please call Steve Garvich at 886-1837 to show your concern on safe boating on Lk Sawyer. Now is the time to discuss and implement change or needed service on the lake.

The Adopt-a-Road spring clean-up was a big success thanks to the following  people: Kevin and Ryan Epstein, Janie Edelman, Fred Weston, Orville and Donna Peterson, Dick Veldhuis, Linda and Al Hermann. Also, a special thanks to Lois and Alf Ladderud for their continuous support throughout the year. They pick up litter on their daily walks and runs throughout the neighborhood. Thanks to all our civic minded neighbors, the grounds of the Lake Sawyer area look better!
Kathy Davis

We had about a dozen people show up for the spring clubhouse cleanup.  Couldn't ask for a better day weather wise.  We concentrated our efforts on cleaning up the outside plant beds, we weeded, trimmed and cleaned front and back areas.  What a difference it made to the appearance of the property, it looked clean and crisp again.  We need to do this a least a couple of times a year.  Thanks to Richard Kale, Carol Benson, Gary Farmer, Annette Thompson, Cindy Kerley, Doug, Julie, Kaitlin & Kurt Geiger, Lynne and son Doug Christie, Jean Boston and Steve Garvich for contributing their time and energy.  Thanks Again.