Staying at Home this Easter

With both the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny having been deemed essential workers, this means that each can continue to perform their respective duties. However with the state’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order still in effect, the Easter Bunny has determined the best thing to do to keep children safe from this virus is to also adhere to all Social Distancing Rules as well.

Therefore, out of an abundance of caution, the Easter Bunny regretfully announces that he has decided to cancel his favorite annual visit to Angle Lake this year.  This applies to both the Angle Lake Shore Club Easter Bunny Dock Hop and the City of SeaTac Easter Egg Hunt at Angle Lake Park.

While this news may be disappointing to the children, it is the right thing to do. Please assure the children in your midst that the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny will continue to make every attempt to fulfill their job responsibilities overnight while they are asleep.

Stay Home, Stay Healthy.

New Airline Makes Big Splash Announcement

A new air carrier, Sloof-Lirpa, announced earlier today that it is launching a new commuter service connection in  SeaTac, Washington. The service is targeted at delivering prompt shore to shore service for local airport commuters while not contributing to the current overcrowding at nearby Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. 

This past fall, Sloof-Lirpa Airlines placed an order for eight new next-generation Blanton Javelin V6 STOL floatplanes. These aircraft have the ability of operating in extreme confined spaces. The STOL model aircraft is capable of achieving take off to 50ft within a mere 150 ft (46 m) and landings from 50ft requiring just 300 ft (91 m). The 6 seat aircraft will operate select flights from state-of-the-art water runways on Angle Lake in SeaTac  connecting with additional floating runways on Lake Washington located at Bellevue, Kirkland, and Kenmore and on Puget Sound at sites in Everett and Tacoma.  

Sloof-Lirpa Airline Chief Marketing Officer, Clif Hanger states their new service steps to curb rising airport traffic congestion and high airport taxes by pioneering flights from new privately owned and operated “secondary airports”. 

Hanger goes on to say "Our goal is to create a superior local service option for people seeking to avoid the stress of roadway travel getting to and from Sea-Tac International Airport. Operating our local air travel solution from these new water runways will not contribute to the already high runway demand and overcrowded pinch all airlines are experiencing at Sea-Tac today, creating considerable arrival and departure delays and causing frequent missed connections for travelers.” 

The STOL -Seaplane, in aviation terms is classified as a flying boat due to its modified fuselage which is the main source of buoyancy and which acts like a ship's hull in the water. “All these vessels have been designed to ensure smooth landings and are equipped with the latest technology to ensure passenger comfort and safety”  Hanger claims.

Before coming aboard, Sloof-Lirpa captains and flight crew will undergo rigorous training on sea and water landings, judging drift from sea current, swell size and nautical navigation. Passengers will embark and disembark from exclusive Sloof-Lirpa piers and will be ferried to the planes by designated water shuttles.

Hanger states "I’m proud to be part of this new service announcement in the Seattle Market. While the airline is aware of some limited concern expressed by local lakeside residents, Sloof-Lirpa executives are certain once service is launched and in regular operation that things will go swimmingly."

The first landing at Angle Lake is scheduled for July 4th of this year.

(Post Script: This article is an April Fools Joke)

The 2020 Spring Newsletter is Here!

This past week, the Shore Club Publishing Team completed the task of emailing out the 2020 Spring Newsletter! If your Shore Club membership is currently in an active status, you should have already received a copy at your preferred email address. 

If you hadn’t receive a copy yet, then one of the following conditions may to you:

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

If any of the above applies to you, please consider completing the ALSC Membership and Events Form, be sure to include a correct email address and any payment or special instructions if applicable and send it via snail mail into the PO Box listed.

And for those of you who may have recently moved inside our Angle Lake boundaries and would like to consider becoming a member of the Shore Club, please send us an email requesting a visit from our Welcoming Committee to receive more information about Club Membership benefits and to receive a packet of valuable discounts available from local area businesses.

A Copy of the Newsletter may also be accessed HERE.

Connect With Your Elderly Neighbors During COVID-19 Crisis

Check-in on them, by phone or in person, to ensure their essential needs are being met.

The threat of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is impacting lives worldwide, and although it may not yet have reached your neighborhood directly, you can expect that it may in the coming days or weeks.

One of the most impacted groups by this pandemic that cannot be ignored is the elderly in our community and it’s important to ensure every one of them has a strong support system – neighbors helping neighbors.

We’re asking that all ALSC Members please consider checking in on your homebound seniors to see what you can do to help this most vulnerable population in your neighborhood. Obviously taking care of ourselves is number one, but the other thing we can do is reach out to the seniors we know around us and see what extra help they might need right now.  The impact of COVID-19 could mean that their care worker is under the weather and can’t provide help. It could mean that their adult children, who would normally help them, aren’t feeling well and can’t help them. It may mean that they really shouldn’t be in crowded situations… where somebody else could go do their grocery shopping for them.

Your ALSC Board recommends referring to the neighborhood directory and exchanging phone numbers with your neighbors (if you don’t already have them in your speed dial!) and keeping in contact with each other via phone or text.

While the COVID-19 virus is recognized as a crisis, it is events like this that tend to galvanize communities; where we can expect neighbors to make an effort and take time to rally around each other and get through this pandemic together.

The effect on seniors being shut in and not getting what they need is devastating. The potential of experiencing that condition today is great. We are going to see a lot more seniors needing help with things. If you are healthy, continuing to adhere to frequent hand washings and observing the recommended social distancing, then we urge you to consider offering help and support to your senior neighbors until the threat is removed.

Dates Confirmed. Changes Pending.

Introducing your 2020 Angle Lake Shore Club Board!

Back Row L-R: Debbie; Steve; Sandy; Lonnie; Marge; Tani Rae

Front Row L-R: Jim; Fuzz; Nancy; Kari; Drew; Judy

Not Pictured: Susan; Kerry

The board members gathered together for the first meeting on Monday, January 27th to confirm roles, responsibilities, assignments and event dates. We have achieved a commitment to all but three items:

Board Position of Secretary: Due to personal reasons, Drew will resign from his post effective March. The board is looking for a member to take up this position. The responsibility entails attending the periodic board meetings, taking and distributing notes of the meetings. Nothing more demanding than that.   

Newsletter Publisher: Another one of Drew’s amazing skills has been to take all the articles written by the board and assemble them into an outstanding electronic periodical. With Drew’s scheduled departure we would appreciate someone with mad computer publishing skills to step up to this challenge! The newsletter is produced three times a year and is assisted by a Copy Editor and Schedule Manager. Please consider extending your talents to the community in this manner.

Summer Event: Traditionally, August had hosted the Tasty Tapas Float Around. Always wanting to keep things fresh! Our Evil Geniuses are cooking up a new hot festive fun activity to serve up to the members of the Angle Lake Community during the late summer season. Watch for announcements in upcoming newsletters and on the blog.

And now for the official event dates:

DATE	EVENT	ORGANIZERS
APR 12	Easter Bunny Dock Hop	Lonnie and Nancy
APR 26	Fishing Derby, Barbecue and Raffle	Sandy and Lonnie
JUL 04	Angle Lake Fourth Of July	Entire Team
JUL18	Deep Dive Cleaning	Judy and Lonnie
AUG 15	Summer Event (TBD)	Sandy, Tim, and Jim
SEP 12, 13	SOA Boat Races	Fuzz and Lonnie
OCT 31	Halloween Spook-tacular Boo-Cruise	Ros and Lonnie
DEC 05	Members Only Christmas Party	Nancy, Marge, and Debbie
DEC 19	Santa Christmas Lights Cruise	Lonnie, Steve, and Bruce
Jan 01	Polar Bear Plunge	Tani Rae and Deb A.

Please contact the Event Organizers if you have any questions or if you wish to offer up help in any way! Photos captured from many of our past events can be viewed here.