The "COOLEST" Event of the Year!

Help celebrate the New Year with a dip in the Lake!

A polar bear plunge is an event held during the winter where participants enter a body of water despite the low temperature. In the United States, polar bear plunges are usually held to raise money for a charitable organization. In Canada, polar bear swims are usually held on New Year's Day to celebrate the new year. At Angle Lake – it is both!

Help neighbors in need by generously donating packaged food and cash while event attendees will benefit by being eligible to win fabulous prizes! Simply bring a donation, enjoy a brunch buffet with coffee donated by Starbucks of Normandy Park and cheer or plunge at noon. For a heightened experience wear a costume and bring the kids. 

One raffle ticket each will be awarded for:

• Simply showing up between 11 and Noon New Years Day at the Manor Club Beach

• Showing up in costume (if you plan to plunge or not)

• Bringing non-perishable food items or cash to donate to the food bank (1 ticket per donor)

• Taking the plunge!

To help ensure that the maximum number of attendees experience winning a prize, only one prize will be awarded per individual.

Fabulous prizes include:

• An Overnight Stay at Cedarbrook Lodge, 18525 36th Ave S

• Fifty minutes Cedarbrook spa treatment (2 gift certificates)

• Dinner for 2 at Copperleaf Restaurant (2 gift certificates)

• Hair cut at the Ultimate Solution Hair Salon, 3215 S.188th

• Kitty treat basket from Paws in the Park, 17833 1st Ave S

• Gift from Wild Birds Unlimited, 15858 1st Ave S.

• Angle Lake Shore Club Branded T-Shirts

If your name is pulled more than once, you get to choose which drawn prize to keep!

Benefit our local emergency food bank; win fabulous prizes; enjoy the company of neighbors; and have FUN! There are no better reasons for freezin’!

Consult your physician prior to participating in the Polar Plunge to verify your fitness or sanity. Firemen will be on hand to resuscitate you, if needed. (No faking allowed.)

Give Us Your Best Shot!

SEVERAL ENTRIES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED - KEEP THOSE PICS COMING FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A PRIZE!

As the year winds down, we find ourselves reflecting and sharing stories of the events of 2017. As we share our stories it is our hope that you’ll join in and share with us your favorite photos from this past year. We’re looking for photos featuring lake life and/or your family and friends enjoying any one of the many shore club events.

To incent you to submit your pictures, the Shore Club is hosting a Photo Contest for valuable prizes!

The rules are simple:

• Select the best of your favorite photos
• Send them through email to anglelakesc@gmail.com
• Submissions must be received no later than Dec 31st, 2017

Our panel of esteemed expert judges will select the best of the best photos received and award a valuable prize to the submitting email address owner. Winners will be announced via the Blog in January.

Don’t hesitate! Get those photos sent today!

We hope you have a wonderful holiday season – and join with us in looking forward with anticipation and excitement to all that is in store in the coming year.

Merry Christmas to you and yours! from the Angle Lake Shore Club Leadership Board.

Santa Claus is Coming to Town!

While Rudolph and the other reindeer rest up for the world wide trip on Christmas Eve and all the elves make final preparations, Santa will make a special trip to see the kids and their families around Angle Lake. 

Santa will be making a limited number of stops around the lake and neighbors are invited to collect at the following locations.

When: Saturday, December 9th
NEW! Download a copy of the SANTA MAP

Schedule of Stops:
5:00 PM     Maria Rice and Andrew
5:20 PM     David and Maritza Gutierrez
5:40 PM     Harvey and Phyllis Picket
6:00 PM     Dave and Pam Yorozu
6:15 PM     Kathy Gehring
6:30 PM     Angle Lake Mobile Home Park
6:50 PM     Curtis and Kerry Steinke

NOTE: All times are approximate and regardless of rain, only strong winds will require canceling this event. Please contact Sandy Goulet via email at BSontheLake@comcast.net if you'd like to ride on one of the boats.

We encourage all who are interested visiting with Santa to gather at the above locations. Also as an added safety precaution, we are requesting that everyone remain on the beach prior to Santa’s arrival. Santa’s Elf Helpers will arrive just ahead of Santa to great guests and then permit a limited number of visitors out to the end of the dock at one time for a personal visit with Santa. Parents and Guardians, we’d appreciate your help in complying with this request. Santa will then sail in, visit with the kids, learn of their Christmas dreams and wishes and offer an opportunity for a digital photo to share via email with the parents.

A full lap around the lake will take a couple hours so watch for us, waive, flash your Christmas or porch lights as a sign of welcome for our special guest and his elf helpers.

A Special Thank You to Steve Beck for close connection with Santa Claus and arranging his visit with us during this demanding time of year! 

The entire Angle Lake Shore Club Board wish for you and your family a Very Merry Christmas!  

Yes Virginia, There Will Be a Christmas Party!

"Virginia, your little friends were wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except for the rumors they hear. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds." …

As an example in real life for the magic within the season, when Nancy Erickson stepped forward to offer the Jones Family Beach House as the site for the 2017 Members Only Christmas Party, it was like our own little Christmas miracle had been bestowed upon the Angle Lake Shore Club. 

ALSC Members Only Christmas Party

Saturday, December 2nd

4:00 PM until 8:00 PM

Reservations are requested by Saturday, November 25th for planning purposes. However, if you don’t make that date – don’t fret! There are still spots available and we’ll be accepting membership renewals and party ticket purchases at the door. For location details, order form and membership renewal application please CLICK HERE.

All active Shore Club Members are welcome to join us for an evening of socializing, munching, sipping, and sharing in much joy and laughter! The event will feature mouthwatering hors d’oeuvres, fully catered dinner, and hosted bar. The annual members meeting will also be held to nominate board members, hold elections, introduce new members, recognize generous volunteers and share the latest information about the hugely successful barge program and the upcoming events for 2018. 

Your current Board Members are  looking forward to seeing you there! 

No Location. No Party.

It is with regret that the ALSC Board announces to the community that our annual Members Christmas Party is at risk of being canceled. Quite simply, we are approaching the critical date for a binary decision:  Have the party or not.

The reason? Although a ton of effort has been invested to locate a member homeowner willing to open their home to host the party, success has not yet been found.

The Christmas Party Committee is now verifying to see if either the Des Moines Field House or the Normandy Park Cove may be available for lease on December 2nd. If neither one of these two locations are available and no one else steps forward no later than November 17th, we will have no other choice than to cancel the party for 2017.

What does it take to host the party?

We’ve been averaging a total of about 80 guests, including the Shore Club Board Members. You are simply required to open your doors to our Christmas Party Team to load in and then Saturday morning the team will decorate and arrange as needed per the homeowner direction. Early Afternoon the caterers will show to set up, guests will arrive at 4 PM and are scheduled to leave by 8 PM (or later at the homeowners discretion). Most will be cleaned up that evening afterward else an hour or two will be needed Sunday to get every back into its original place and condition. 

As you may have noticed, very little involvement is required by the host family – a couple decisions and opening their doors a few times and that’s it!  The Christmas Part Team takes care of all the rest! Ensuring that everything is like it was originally when they leave.

If you would like to be considered as the 2017 location, please contact Julie Hill no later than November 17th. Else, refer to the blog for a final GO / NO GO decision to be posted.

What a Neat Treat to Meet the Peeps!

Not since 2006, over a decade ago since we last celebrated a completely dry Halloween on Angle Lake! Not just dry but uncharacteristically warm as well! The Boo Boat Cruisers were met not only with an amazingly temperate day but there were also over 80 costumed kids and family stationed at thirteen points around the lake waiting to be greeted.

Aboard the Spooktacular Boo Boat where the Ghoulie Brothers (Bruce Goulet as Friday the 13th Jason and Lonnie Goulet as Halloween’s Michael Myer) and by their side were their brides, PacMan Sandy and Day of the Dead Skeleton Annie. Annie Oakley (Julie Hill) was there to ‘shoot’ photos while Duck Dynasty (Fuzz Hill) was on hand to call the kids together. 

Cruise over to our ALSC Photo Album to view all the PICS captured during the event.

A sincere thank you to the ALSC team for the many efforts it takes to pull off an event like this. And thank you to the kids and their family who turned out, without you we wouldn’t be doing this! Thank you for your participation.

Search for the Next City Manager

Joe Scorcio, current Municipality Manager for the City of SeaTac, is scheduled to leave this position in 2018 for retirement. 

The City Council has initiated a search for qualified replacement candidates, however there is still opportunity for the residents and business owners to help form a baseline list of key values, attributes and qualities to compare and measure applicant skills and experience against.

To participate in helping to establish the qualification criteria, you are encouraged to take part in an online survey to collect public opinion. The survey will remain open until close of business on Tuesday, October 31st. 

The survey is located at: bit.ly/2zN0Mqz

Ye’ ave Been Forewarned!

Come the Eve of the Eve of All Hallows Eve [Sunday, Oct 29^th to be exact!] the forlorn spirits of Angle Lake past shall set sail on the Boo Boat circling the lake in search of children and their families. Their mission? Not to torment or disturb but to meet and greet all who are in costume and present them with Halloween treats!

ALSC Halloween Boo Boat Spooktacular

Sunday, October 29^th

4:00 – 6:00 PM

Scheduled Stops and Estimated Time of Arrival

Arrival	Residence
4:00	John and Lisa Siedenburg
4:15	Maria Rice and Andrew
4:30	David and Maritza Gutierrez
4:45	Chris and Angela Mungra
5:00	Judy Williams
5:10	Harvey and Phyllis Picket
5:20	Steve and Debbie Beck
5:30	Marlys Patton (Tim/Jill)
5:45	Bob and Chris Simmons
6:00	Jeannie (ALMHP)
6:15	Curtis and Kerry Steinke

The Boo-Boat will have spooky treats on board to present to children, families, and adults who are dressed in costume! We will also have a photographer ready to take family photos for you or if you would like to take pictures with our Spooky Boo Cruisers!

The Fine Print:

Subject to safe weather conditions, high winds may force event cancellation without prior notice. Arrival times indicated above are estimated. Gift bags are limited to the first 80 costumed participants. 

" You've Got Mail! "

This past week, the Shore Club had completed the task of emailing out the 2017 Fall Newsletter.  

If you are a member who is in active membership status or a recently expired member AND we have your current email address on file – you should have received a copy of the publication in your inbox already. 

If you had not received a copy any of the following apply to you, please contact Judy Williams for assistance:

• I am a current member but have not been receiving any Shore Club E-Mailings
• I am a current member who has changed their email address
• I am no longer current but would like to reinstate my membership 

If you live within our Angle Lake boundaries and would like to consider becoming a member of the Shore Club, please contact our Welcoming Committee to schedule a visit to receive more information about Club Membership benefits and to receive a packet of valuable discounts available from local area businesses.

Annual Members Only Christmas Party Invitations will be sent out mid-November so please be sure your contact information is correct and your membership is active to ensure you receive your invite.

Remembering Corky

Mikey and Corky Serving Up Fun at the Tasty Tapas

If ever you had the pleasure to meet the Vennetti Twins, you've no doubt experienced the effervescent sparkle these two brought to our events and the day to day lives for those fortunate to refer to them as neighbors. Their enthusiasm and zest toward life is nothing less than infectious. 

Unfortunately, on July 12th one half of the pair was taken from us unexpectedly. Coralie (also known as Corky) incurred a severe brain hemorrhage and shortly thereafter passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. 

Her surviving sister Rosalie (also known as Mikey) would like to acknowledges the incredibly supportive group of friends here in our Angle Lake Community and to express her sincere appreciation for the continuing support and day to day visits sharing memories, laughs, a few cries, some spontaneous songs and a movie quote or two. “After every visit, my heart felt lighter than before they came. I was left with a sense of gratitude that we are loved by so many” Mikey expressed. 

Mikey also wishes to share with you the decision that the memorial service has been cancelled. The family has decided that more time is needed for the healing process to continue. Going through photos and stories of happy times seemed to be counterproductive to the direction they are taking in moving forward with this devastating loss.

On November 4th you’re requested to raise a glass to Corky and give thanks to all the joy she brought into each of our lives.

Godspeed, Corky. You will be sorely missed.

Red Light Cameras - To Keep or Not to Keep

The contract extension between the City of SeaTac and Redflex Traffic Systems is set to expire on December 31st this year. The question now is if red light cameras should continue operating in SeaTac or not. The Council is seeking opinion from the greater community to assist in reaching a decision.

The contract with Redflex was originally due to expired last summer however the council responded by agreeing to a temporary extension to give city staff time to put out a request for competitive bids. The field of prospective service providers has been reduced to three for consideration.

General consensus appeared to be leaning toward signing a contract with American Traffic Solutions (ATS) based on the following expected benefits:

• Positive local history (Seattle, Des Moines, Renton, Kent, others)
• Competitive Costing Model ($11,250 p/m ($3750 p/site)) plus $10,000 marketing allowance; compared to current $13,500 p/m ($4,500 p/site))
• No Criminal Litigation History (challenges to legality only, none currently pending in Washington)
• Citation processing compatible with SeaTac Court, adjustable if desired in the future.
• Technology Capabilities (loop-less detection, traffic studies, video and photo, etc.)
• Data Collection Options (local staff or company prepared)
• Customer Service (complaint mitigation, staff training, option for fee processing, etc.)
• Contract Transition Plan (next-day operational)

Of course these contractual benefits will not be realized if a decision is made to not allow red light cameras to continue operating in SeaTac. And that is where your opinion matters – 

You are being asked to offer comments on the choice of whether Red Light Cameras should continue to monitor traffic compliance at our intersections or should they be removed? You can share your comments by calling or writing any member on the council or sign up to speak at the Regular Council Meeting during public comments.

All three  cameras are operating within close proximity of our Angle Lake Neighborhoods:

• International Boulevard Northbound at 200th Street
• International Boulevard Southbound at 188th Street
• Military Road Southbound at 188th Street.

Don't Look Directly at the Banana Sun!

A solar eclipse is one of nature’s grandest spectacles. By following these simple rules, you can safely enjoy the view and be rewarded with memories to last a lifetime. Looking directly at the sun is unsafe except during the brief total phase of a solar eclipse (“totality”), when the moon entirely blocks the sun’s bright face, which will happen only within the narrow path of totality. 

Angle Lake is NOT in the path of totality. The only safe way to look directly at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed sun (also referred to as the banana sun) is through special-purpose solar filters, such as “eclipse glasses”.

Homemade filters or ordinary sunglasses, even very dark ones, are not safe for looking at the sun; they transmit thousands of times too much sunlight. Look for the ISO 12312-2 stamp that indicates the item is compliant with the international safety standard for such products.

• Always inspect your solar filter before use; if scratched or damaged, discard it. Read and follow any instructions printed on or packaged with the filter.
• Always supervise children using solar filters.
• Stand still and cover your eyes with your eclipse glasses or solar viewer before looking up at the bright sun. After looking at the sun, turn away and remove your filter — do not remove it while looking at the sun.
• Do not look at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed sun through an unfiltered camera, telescope, binoculars, or other optical device.
• Similarly, do not look at the sun through a camera, a telescope, binoculars, or any other optical device while using your eclipse glasses as the concentrated solar rays will damage the filter and enter your eye(s), causing serious injury.
• Seek expert advice from an astronomer before using a solar filter with a camera, a telescope, binoculars, or any other optical device. Note that solar filters must be attached to the front of any telescope, binoculars, camera lens, or other optics.
• Outside the path of totality, you must always use a safe solar filter to view the sun directly.
• If you normally wear eyeglasses, keep them on. Put your eclipse glasses on over them, or hold your handheld viewer in front of them.

Note: If your eclipse glasses or viewers are compliant with the ISO 12312-2 safety standard, you may look at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed Sun through them for as long as you wish. Furthermore, if the filters aren't scratched, punctured, or torn, you may reuse them indefinitely. Some glasses/viewers are printed with warnings stating that you shouldn't look through them for more than 3 minutes at a time and that you should discard them if they are more than 3 years old. Such warnings are outdated and do not apply to eclipse viewers compliant with the ISO 12312-2 standard adopted in 2015.

Toodaloo Tapas?

This year’s ALSC Tasty Tapas Float Around could be the last one ever. 

The event has been going on for eight consecutive years now and has always been very well attended. Locating stations however, has gotten more and more difficult. Organizer Jim Todd invests numerous hours each year reaching out to neighbors in an effort to secure host locations.  This year’s event was at risk at having to be canceled had it not been for one last neighbor and one ALSC Board Member agreeing to host at the very last minute. 

If you have not yet signed up for the Tasty Tapas Float Around, our late summer lakeside main event, you must act now to reserve a spot. Open to ALSC Members Only and their invited guests. Cost is $30 per person.

Tasty Tapas – Saturday, August 12th. 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM

Click the image above to download the Order Form

During years prior, Tapas had been attended by notable guests including Gilligan and his fellow castaways; Cleopatra returned from the dead to join us with her minions; a group of gondoliers gathered to give out goodies to arriving guests; and even a Tropical Island populated with Pacific Islanders floated onto the scene – one can only imagine who, or what, might attend this year!

Tasty Tapas has proven to be an evening full of fun, food, and a great opportunity to meet with neighbors and make new friends. Participants will be assigned to start at one of four dining stations set up around the lake for guests to visit only by boat. Each of the four locations will present a themed selection of appetizers and liquid libations to tickle your taste buds. Throughout the evening at set intervals, groups will receive a signal to depart for another station until all four stations have been visited. Be sure to pace yourself and save room for the grand finale fifth station where all participants will come together to enjoy a bonfire, dessert and coffee where all can mingle.

You are encouraged to take your own boat around the course (No drinking and driving please!) For those who do not have a boat, cannot find a ride or require assistance, there will be pontoon boats acting as taxis to ferry tasters from stations to station. If you require a pickup please contact Sandy Goulet at BSonthelake_at_gmail.com.

Big Changes in the Neighborhood!

Over the past few days, we’ve received notice that no less than four member families are selling their homes and relocating outside our community. 

All of these families, each in their own way, have had a significant impact on our neighborhood. I’d like to express appreciation for having had the pleasure of their presence in our community. I’m also supplying hotlinks to their property listing in hope that remaining neighbors will encourage other wonderful families to consider a move to Angle Lake and to become active members in our community.   

The Bells. During their time here, they’ve invested enormous time and energy upgrading this colonial style home both on the inside and as well as the abundant flowering beds and impeccably maintained grounds. The Bells had hosted the ALSC Christmas party previously and brought family to participate in many of the ALSC Club events.

The Minnihans. When first locating to our community, they moved into a home with spectacular ‘Twin Views’ of the Lake and of the Kent Valley feature Mount Rainier in the background! They have since converted the site to feature a wonderful customer built home with many, many unique features. The Minnihan’s had for many years hosted the ALSC 4th of July Swim and Boat Races and also hosted the Christmas Party in their recently built home.

The Becks. Once a bare piece of property, when Mrs. Beck saw Mt Rainier presiding over the lake view she immediately knew she wanted her next home here! A custom built, spacious home with rich features gives this residence a warm and comfortable environment to live in. Both have been previous members of the Angle Lake Manor HOA leadership team and have participated on the ALSC Board almost as long as they’ve lived here. They have been extremely generous in giving of their time toward the community and for bringing new event ideas to the club.

The Langs. This family is among the elite that can nearly be considered ‘pioneer members’ of the club having moved here in the 50s including serving as president of the ALSC. The Langs have the dubious honor of being recognized as the go to folks for the BIG A$$ coffee pot featured at our ALSC events! The home they are leaving has grown in synch with the growing number of Lang family members.  Sitting on a nearly ¾ acre lot there is still plenty of room to enjoy outside this spacious home.

Each of these families will be sorely missed however we wish them the absolute best in the next chapter of their lives.  We hope that you’ll consider a return visit during any of our future ALSC events.

Good Luck on your move!

Steve and Debbie Beck Leaving Town

Let's Kick Some Trash!

It's time to get tough on the litter cluttering our streets and shoreline!

Members from the Angle Lake Community will gather at the public park boat launch at 9 am to collect pickers, trash bags, gloves and instructions before setting out for the annual Angle Lake Clean Sweep Volunteer Event! 

DATE: Saturday, July 22nd

EVENT: 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM

VOLUNTEER LUNCH AND RAFFLE PRIZE DRAWING 

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING

The City of SeaTac Parks and Recreation Department will be issuing garbage bags and collection tools to the group to assist in their effort to scour the public spaces on the southwest end of the lake to rid the area of the litter. If you've traveled this end of the lake you might have noticed the positive impact the team had on the area last year but an enormous job still remains to gather all the trash remaining and new trash that has accumulated in this area. However, the more hands that turn out to help the fewer burdens this will be on each of us individually.

The volunteers will be split up into groups where walkers will be assigned to concentrate on picking up litter in the streets, on shore and along the beach, while waders and snorkelers will be committed to clearing the shallow water of trash and the adventurous individuals decked out in full scuba gear will gather debris from the deep!

TERRESTRIALS: Volunteers who like it dry picking up trash on land or along the beach
	AMPHIBIANS: Volunteers who prefer it a little wet!  Wade and/or snorkel in the shallow waters recovering debris
AQUANAUTS: These folks do it deeper! Fully outfitted scuba divers will comb the lake bottom for garbage of any size.

Although the bulk of organized effort will be focused mainly on the SW end of the lake, it is not our intent to discourage residents from taking their own initiative in collecting litter from their area and bringing it to the park boat ramp prior to 12:00 noon where the City will assist in disposing of it. Please contact Lynne (lynnewithagrin@gmail.com) if you are aware of or need assistance with any large items (dock materials excluded).

Immediately following the event, participants will gather at the Manor Club Private Beach where the Angle Lake Shore Club will serve up lunch as a display of appreciation for their volunteer efforts. We'll also have a Raffle drawing for prizes – must be present to win.

This is a good opportunity to get outdoors to enjoy some nice weather, teaming up with your neighbors in doing great things for the community and receiving a free lunch and possibly winning a valuable prize!

Which Event Appeals to You Most?

Having a tough time deciding which Fourth of July event to participate in? Why not choose them all!

Independence Day here at Angle Lake is tradition filled with great family oriented activities and this year is no exception. Event times are scheduled appropriate to allow you to enjoy them all if you choose.

Click on the image below to download a map of locations and event schedule.

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Schedule of Events

Angle Lake Manor Club Parade
     09:30 am – preassembly and decorating
    10:00 am – Parade followed by Ice Cream Social
Bud Jones Memorial Race Around the Lake
     11:00 am – Walker Start
     11:30 am – Run Start
     12:00 pm – Trophy Presentment and Awards
Children’s Play Area and Water Spray Park
     11:00 am – Park Activities Begin
Dock / Beach Decoration Contest
     01:00 pm – Judging Begins
     02:00 pm – Cash; Beach Towel, and Ribbons awarded
Live Music Performances
     01:00 pm – Maurice the Fish Record Artist Perform On Stage
Swim Races
     03:00 pm – Different Age Groups Competing for Cash Prizes
Boat Races
     04:30 pm – Different Categories Competing for Cash Prizes
Parade of Decorated Boats
     7:30 pm – Gather with Neighbors in a Caravan Around the Lake
The 4th of July Finale
     10:00 pm – Fireworks Display in Front of Angle Lake Park

Events produced by:

• Angle Lake Shore Club
• Angle Lake Manor HOA
• City of SeaTac 

And a special and sincere thank you is given to each of the volunteers who have donated their time in helping to coordinate these events.

What's Happening in the 'Hood?

Many of us on Angle Lake have our weekend calendars filled with planned activities for ON and/or IN the water. Here are a couple mid-week alternative events happening just OFF the lake for you to consider to keep the kids (and grown ups!) entertained!

The Storm is Coming our Way!

Doppler leading the Conga line

On June 14 at 6:00 PM in the Tyee Educational Complex gymnasium, the Seattle Storm Professional Women’s National Basketball team will hold an open community practice, free to the public. Their 2017 visit marks an unprecedented fourth consecutive year the team has brought this ever popular family fun event to SeaTac. It is a chance to watch the team practice, 6 - 14 year old girls and boys participate in drills with the players, and participate in some games! Parents will have an opportunity to take photos with and get autographs from some of the world's best women basketball players including Sue Bird. And you’ll not want to miss the high jinks that prevail whenever team mascot Doppler is in the house!

Instrumental Sounds at the Sound Light Rail Station

Scott Lindenmuth - Premier Guitarist

Promoted as “One of the Pacific Northwest’s greatest instrumentalists” and a recognized master of many styles, Seattle Guitarist Scott is one of the few guitarists in the world today that can easily transition from jazz to electric blues, classical to rock, funk and fusion displaying fluid technique and virtuosic ability in all genres. He’ll be entertaining crowds at The Plaza at Angle Lake Stations on Wednesday, June 14th from 5:30 until 7:00 PM, there’s no admission charge, free for all to attend!

Get Soaked at the Spray Park

The Crowd Favorite Mega Soaker

Come, if you dare, to endure a drenching from the Mega Soaker, a 55 gallon container that fills with water and spills over onto the surface and anyone underneath at regular intervals every few minutes. The spray park features numerous spray nozzles for kids to run through and play in. This is safe and fun alternative way to cool off at Angle Lake Park, suitable for all ages and all abilities. Hours of operation are from 11:00 am until 8:00 PM. Suitable for all ages and all abilities! 

Hope you get an opportunity to get away and enjoy one or more of these events.

Lake Weed Watchers

The King County Noxious Weed Control Program is extending an invitation to all Angle Lake Residents to attend a free training program to help prevent the spread of noxious weeds in our lake.

2017 Lake Weed Watcher Training

Monday, June 19, 2017 (6:30 pm – 8:30 am)

The Lodge at Beaver Lake

25201 SE 24th St Sammamish, WA 98075

The Lake Weed Watcher Program trains volunteers to survey for aquatic weeds in small lakes in King County, Washington. Volunteers are trained to identify both native and non-native aquatic plants.  The goal of the project is to watch for populations of invasive weeds that are not currently known to occur in King County or that have a very limited distribution, but have the potential to spread and cause damage.  Detecting these weeds early allows us to stop them before they get too entrenched to remove.

Attend the Free Training to learn:

• How to identify aquatic weeds and native plants 
• How to do a lake survey and submit data 
• How fun it is to be a Lake Weed Watcher!

Volunteers need to provide:

• A small boat (e.g. canoe) and a place to launch it (if you don't live on a lake you use the public boat ramp at Angle Lake)
• Personal flotation device (PFD) and any other required water safety equipment
• Ability to attend this one training session
• Approximately one field day in early July and one field day in late August or early September

The majority of the session be in the “classroom” however will also include time at the waterfront at the end of the training for more plant ID and equipment use training.

If interested attending, please RSVP to Ben Peterson, King County Noxious Weeds Control Specialist by sending email to ben.peterson@kingcounty.gov or phoning (206) 477-4724. The training is open to returning and new volunteers. Also, feel free to relay this invitation to anyone interested in helping keep lakes healthy.”

Got Barges?

Yes we do!  I am awestruck in what this community has accomplished. In my opinion it is a rare instance to see a neighborhood of our size venture into a project of complexity and magnitude with complete and full collaboration - let alone successfully deliver what they set out to do. It is truly amazing that this supportive community and many talented volunteers delivered a complete set of commercial quality barges as planned for the purpose of becoming the launch point for the Angle Lake Fireworks show for generations to come!

Seen here, three of the seven barges connected.

I’m happy to report that the community effort to raise all funds necessary for the purchase of materials and the small army of volunteers who labored many hours constructing the Fireworks Barges has successfully completed the job in creating assets that are estimated at having a collective commercial value of over $60,000!  

This is yet another clear indication and example of the great community in which we live in!

What’s Next:

The next phase is to design and develop an anchoring system to secure the barges into position when deployed. This is an essential element for performing a fireworks show from the center of the lake. The Club is actively seeking individual(s) from within our community who can lead and orchestrate this effort. If you have or can refer someone who has experience in this area, please contact the Shore Club at anglelakesc@gmail.com. 

A separate team is already forming with the goal of developing a process for routinely collecting and assembling two or more of the barges for deployment in all types of occasions. Besides using the assembled collection of barges for the 4th of July Fireworks Show, other deployments may include using them as gathering points for: ‘Socials at the ‘El’; as a log boom for the Hydroplane races; or a spectator platform for the Annual Blue Water Aquatics Swim Races.  

Just imagine, evening socials at the El like this - but bigger!

Independency Day:

While plans and procedures for mobilizing and anchoring the barges remain outstanding, we are unable to support a fireworks show being performed at the Elbow. I am pleased to report that the SeaTac Parks Department will again host the fireworks display on Angle Lake launched from the Public Docks again this year. As has occurred in prior years, this will require that the swim area, beach, hillside and boat ramp will be off limits for public access and allows producing a smaller display using shells no larger than 3” due to the confined and control space.

If the club is able to finalize mobilizing and anchoring operations there is a possibility of enacting PLAN B which includes anchoring the barge collection off the Goulet Beach on July 4th. Then a group of pontoon boats can be scheduled to travel the Northern Leg gathering residents with lawn chairs and blankets and ferry them to and from the platform for viewing the 2017 fireworks show up close. More details will be shared later in June. 

This is still only a concept at this time but we’d appreciate hearing any feedback from you on this idea!  Please submit your comments to the Blog Email at anglelakesc@gmail.com.

ALSC Derby Reels In Record Crowd

Nearly 200 residents, from infant to near centenarian, gathered along the shores of the Goulet and Kuglar beach properties to witness some of the best competitive fishing Angle Lake has seen in ages!

Photos from the event can be viewed by clicking

HERE

A total of 60 fish were reeled in for measuring with some being returned to the waters of Angle Lake while others were released to the barbecue to supplement the telling of many fish tales.

I could take this opportunity to share the details of this most successful event; however that information will be captured through the recollections of one of our hosts, Sandy Goulet and will be shared via our next upcoming Club Newsletter. Be on the lookout for the Summer Edition arriving in your email inbox by Mid-June.

As mentioned previously, this was one of the best attended Derby’s in recent memory. The draw certainly is partly due to our shared interest toward community fellowship; the beautiful natural surroundings of Angle Lake and the opportunity to spend a nice day with family and neighbors we refer to as friends, and their guests.  It also can be attributed to the restaurant quality barbecue cuisine that includes fresh King Salmon served up by our master chef and his assistants. But equally important in drawing crowds to our event is the big Raffle Drawing offering a chance to be chosen as a prize winner from the plethora of prizes provided by our generous commercial contributors!  

I would like to take this opportunity to recognize and express a sincere appreciation to the following businesses for their contributions in making our ALSC Fishing Derby, Barbecue and Raffle a most successful event!

• Cedarbrook Lodge
• Copperleaf Restaurant
• The Spa at Cedarbrook
• Hiline Lanes of Burien
• Angelos Ristorante of Burien
• 909 Coffee and Wine
• Copper River Seafoods

Please help express our gratitude toward these businesses by visiting them often!

And of course, to the Members of the Angle Lake Shore Club, Residents and Guests who made generous purchases for strings of Raffle Tickets. The proceeds from these sales not only help support this event and the purchase of the additional prizes but also help fund our other events throughout the year. 

Without your generosity and participation, all of this would not be possible – THANK YOU!  

2017 ALSC Fishing Derby, Raffle and Barbecue!

Shore Club Representatives will be stopping by Angle Lake Homes this week for an opportunity to purchase Raffle Ticket for the upcoming Annual Fishing Derby, Raffle and Community Barbecue!

Sunday, April 30th

BS Goulet Beach – Driveway Post 21

Fishing Contest 7:00 AM until 12 Noon. 

Lunch; Awards and Raffle Drawings 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

As has become tradition on our lake, we’ll start the morning off with coffee, muffins and donuts available on the beach at 7:00 am. At 11:30 AM the Shore Club Chefs will start grilling up salmon, hamburgers and hot dogs to be served with a plentiful spread of side dishes. Fishing competition weigh-in, measure up will cut off at precisely 12 Noon. Derby winners will be announced approximately at 1:00 PM and prizes will be awarded.  Our random Raffle Prize drawings for the numerous valuable raffle prizes will be done immediately following derby announcements. We will also be selling T-shirts and other items on the day of the Derby. 

See the Flyer for Complete Details!

To help increase your chance of winning any of the many fabulous raffle prizes, we are offering a sliding scale discount for volume ticket purchases. The price for a single raffle ticket (which includes entry into the fishing competition and barbecue lunch) is just $5. However the more you buy the better your odds of winning and the more you save!

$5   –  Purchase 1 ticket

$10 –  3 tickets (buy 2, get 1 free!)

$15 –  6 tickets (buy 3, get 3 free!)

$20 – 10 tickets (buy 4, get 6 free!)

While only one (1) raffle ticket per person is required to enter into the drawing, participate in the fishing derby with the first prize for biggest trout set at $11 plus indulging in all scrumptious food available we encourage you to buy as many tickets as possible to help support this and other Shore Club events throughout the year.

If you would like to buy tickets or volunteer to help at the derby please contact: Lonnie Goulet (206) 948-2009.

Sun is Out; Temps are Up; Flowers are Blooming, but Where are the Kids?

This Sunday, April 16th between the hours 9:00 and 11:00 AM, the Easter Bunny will visit Angle Lake, hoping from dock to dock with his basket full of Easter bags filled with treats to be handed out to any eagerly awaiting child and their families.

(To view pictures from last year, Click HERE)

However, our event coordinator, Margaret (aka: ‘Lynne with a Grin’) is having a difficult time identifying any neighbors interested hosting a stop for the Bunny Meet and Greet!

If you have small children at home and/or will have grandchildren visiting on Easter Sunday and would like to ensure a special visit from the Easter Bunny, please contact Lynn Caster no later than Friday, April 14th to request a stop. Send email to lynnewithagrin@gmail.com and provide your name, contact phone number, address (post number) and indicate of how many children are expected to be present. 

Also please note, If you have a gift basket that you wish to have personally presented to your child by the Easter Bunny, please have these baskets delivered to Lynn before the deadline of Friday, April 16th as well.

The Easter Bunny Dock Hop schedule for stops will be:

• Mobile Home Park and Apartments 9:00am until 9:20am
• North Shoreline of West Leg 9:30am until 9:50am
• West and East Shoreline of North Leg 10:00am until 10:30am
• South Shoreline of Lake 10:30 until 11:00 am

All children (and adults, too!) are welcome.

Traffic Safety Concerns - South 198th St.

Residents along South 198th street neighborhood are expressing increased concerns regarding excessive, high speed traffic flows during morning and evening commuting hours. South 198th street has been a favorite “short cut” for commuters for years however this situation has been exacerbated due to recent intersection reconfigurations at 200th Street South and Military Road. Recent reconstruction efforts have eliminated the additional free right turn lane southbound onto 200th street and has resulted in increased queuing for southbound traffic on Military Road - further incenting commuters to take 198th South as a detour to avoid having to wait to make a right angle right turn at the intersection.

Perceptions of vehicles exceeding posted speed limits (on average over 35mph) and frequently failing to observe and obey the stop sign at the intersection of 35th and 198th street, pedestrian safety concerns have increased proportionate to the increased traffic volume. There are currently no sidewalks so persons with disabilities, seniors, children and parents with strollers and everyone in between are forced to travel the surface road, increasing the likelihood of pedestrian injury or fatality. 

  

Safe Streets Survey

A survey has been created with the purpose of collecting input from residents living on South 198th Street regarding traffic safety concerns.  Residents along this corridor are encouraged to complete this brief survey so that their response may be included in a submission to the SeaTac Neighborhood Sidewalk Advisory Committee and the Department of Civil Engineering requesting appropriate action be taken to address safety concerns.

The survey may be accessed by clicking this LINK.

Neighborhood Traffic Safety Program

Residential streets should feel safe, comfortable, and cared for. Residents may think of the street outside their home as an extension of their home or a neighborhood commons. Improvements should focus on slowing traffic and encourage residents to take pride and ownership of the streetscape outside their front door.

The Neighborhood Traffic Safety Program represents the commitment of the City of SeaTac to the safety and livability of residential neighborhoods. The program addresses neighborhood traffic safety concerns while enabling citizens and community groups to become involved with the improvement process. The Neighborhood Traffic Safety Program is a three phase program with each phase containing specific techniques for addressing traffic concerns in neighborhoods.

• PHASE I or Neighborhood Enhancement Phase concentrates on less restrictive traffic operation improvements such as signing, select pavement markings, brush trims, and passive measures such as the enforcement of traffic laws. 
• PHASE II or Physical Devices Phase focuses on physical traffic control devices placed in the roadway to control speed, reduce traffic volumes, or reduce accidents. The devices available are speed humps, traffic circles, curb extensions/chokers, and chicanes.
• PHASE III or Major Projects - Capital Improvement Program (CIP), Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), or other special funding.

Please click this LINK for further details regarding the Neighborhood Traffic Safety Program.