August 2009 FOCL e-news


Friends of Claytor Lake • August 2009 • FOCL enews • Issue 49
In This Issue: •Contributor Appreciation Day •Boating Courses •Boating Safety Classes •Board Meeting Minutes Quick Links: •FOCL Website •Join FOCL •FOCL Merchandise •Upcoming Events Contact Information: •Phone: 540-674-0166 •Fax: 540-980-3540 •Email: darla113@verizon.net We meet at 6pm on the second Thursday of each month (with the exception of July & December) in the Council Chambers of the Dublin Town Hall. All are welcome!	Contributor Appreciation Day Thanks to everyone who came to our Contributor Appreciation Day on Saturday August 15th, 2009. A great time was had by all as we enjoyed a wonderful sit-down meal provided by MK's Gourmet Pizzeria, a silent auction (which raised nearly $2,000), some great information booths, speakers--including Preston Claytor, grandson of our fair lake's namesake Graham Claytor, fun in the water with boat rides and a jet ski exhibition and live music. The lunch crowd.Jeff Arnold in the Gator ferries Contributors from the parking lot as Laura Walters, Darla Jennings & Chris Meade work the Silent Auction. John Copeland & Mark Brewer man the DGIF booth as Jason Lagesse mans the Boy Scouts of America booth.Bernard & Tamela LaFleur represented the Claytor Lake Sailing Association while Suzanne Wantland represented the Hensel Eckman YMCA. Speakers Ron Powers, President of FOCL and Pulaski County Administrator Pete Huber. Frank Simms from APCO and Graham Claytor's grandson Preston Claytor. Sailboats, the Claytor family's antique steamboat and The Miss Pulaski County. Live music by Andy Pyatt, Brad Allen, & your humble FOCL enews correspondent. A *special thanks* to all of the individuals and organizations that helped make the event a huge success: American Electric Power • Body Works • B & B Fasteners • Boy Scouts of America Carl & Louanna Eply • Cedar Cove Market • Claytor Lake State Park Claytor Sailing Association • Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla #83 • Conrad Brothers CVS of Dublin • Cygnus Management Group • Eleven West • FATZ of Dublin Ferrum College • Fine Arts Center • Food City • Friends of Claytor Lake Board Greenwood Hills Apts. • Hensel Eckman YMCA • HT Bowling, Inc. Isaac Walton League • John & Betty Johnson • McGuire's • MK’s Gourmet Pizzeria National Committee for the New River • New River Watershed Roundtable Olde Mill Furniture • Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce • Pulaski County REMSI • Rock House Marina • ROAG (rogue) Music • Rotary Club of Dublin Shop Eez • Skyline Soil & Water • Snowville Volunteer Fire Department Southern Printing • The Community Foundation of the New River Valley Town of Dublin • US Army Corps of Engineers • VA Dept. of Game & Inland Fisheries VA Dept. of Environmental Quality • VA Dept. of Conservation & Recreation Virginia Tech Football • Walmart of Dublin • Wendy's of Dublin
		Boating Courses The New River Valley Flotilla of the United Stated Coast Guard Auxiliary is pleased to announce the following boating courses will be taught at the Virginia Tech YMCA Open University during its Fall 2009 semester. These courses are open to all individuals regardless of their academic affiliation or boating skills. Course 1: Boating Skills and Seamanship Dates: Wednesdays, 9/9 - 12/16, 2009 Time: 7 - 9 PM Location: TBA (on VT Campus) Fees: $75 ea ($110 for couples sharing a workbook) Course 2: Sailing Skills and Seamanship Dates: Mondays, 9/14 - 12/14, 2009 Time: 6 - 8 PM Location: Cheatham Hall (VT Campus) Fees: $90 ea ($130 for couples sharing a workbook) All necessary materials and supplies will be provided. Successful completion of either of these courses complies with Virginia Boating Safety Education requirements and most insurance companies will offer discounts on boat insurance. Additional course information may be found online at this link: http://vtymca.org You can register on-line at http://vtymca.org/Courses.asp or call the VT YMCA at 540-961-9622. Registration deadline is three days prior to the first class.
		Boating Safety Classes These are free 1 day classes emphasizing Boating Safety. Saturday, October 24, 2009 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Christiansburg Rescue Squad Building 190 Depot Street Christiansburg, Virginia 24073 Class materials are free. --- Saturday, November 7, 2009 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Claytor Lake Adventure Base (Boy Scout Camp) 4100 Adventure Base Road Radford, Virginia 24141 Class materials are free. Lunch will be available to purchase. Contact to Register: Mendy Harman at: mendyh@comcast.net
		Board Meeting Minutes FRIENDS OF CLAYTOR LAKE • Board Meeting Minutes • July 9, 2009 Present: Ron Powers, Darla Jennings, Bill Cunningham, Jackson Beamer, Dean Jackson, Ranny Akers, Laura Bullard, John Johnson, John Copeland, Mike Spraker, Pete Huber, Cheri Strenz, John Toothaker, Laura Walters, Jeff Arnold, Larry Moore, Alan Stratton, Chris Meade, Skip Zedaker, Carol Brandt Minutes for the June 11, 2009 Board meeting were approved as written. 2009 Contributor Appreciation Day: The BBQ served at tonight’s Board meeting will be served at the Appreciation Day. The next Committee planning meeting will be Monday 7/13 at 6 pm at AEP’s picnic grounds. Each Board member is to provide an item for the silent auction; description and value of items due to Chris Meade (chris.meade1@comcast.net) by 8/10. Items due at FOCL Board meeting 8/13. Four hundred invitations have been distributed; response has been good. Fifteen hundred dollars was budgeted for the event; cost so far is estimated at $5200. Sponsors are being sought; $1700 in sponsorship money has been received. Cheri Strenz did the t-shirt and invitation designs. July 20 is the deadline for sponsor/contributor names for the t-shirt. There has been no response from Congressman Boucher about his speaking; that should pose no problem, however, as others have agreed to speak (Dan Carson, VP AEP, Pete Huber, perhaps the Claytor family). Income/Expense Report: Donations are down; letter is to go out to members. General Fund: $7,862.20. Report was accepted as presented. Clean-Up: Currently there are four men in the water at Carol Metz; a good crew. Two will be leaving before the end for school or military. The abutement wall at Harry DeHaven is caving in; Dunnigan’s will put in two pilings at no charge so it can be used again. Fourth of July Parade: Ms. Pulaski was in the parade decorated in new finery. Water Quality: Three monitorings have been done to date. AEP Rate Increase Hearing: Ron Powers, at AEP’s invitation, spoke at the public hearing put on by the SCC. He described the ways in which AEP supports FOCL, and the areas in which there is contention, including erosion control. Drawdown: There has been no mention of a drawdown this year; assumption was stated that drawdown would not be held again. Laura Bullard expressed disappointment that FOCL did not take a stronger stand supporting drawdown since 75% of landowner survey respondents reported using drawdown. Pete Huber offered to see if the County could take action to explore options for drawdown. The Board voted unanimously to have Pete proceed with his offer. The meeting was adjourned.

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