Davis Lake Eagles!

Around the Neighborhood 3

Relay For Life 4

BOsS 4

Trainer Tips 5

Calendar of Events 6

Photo Contest 7

Greening your Electricity 8

Corrections/Additions to March 11

NorthEast Coalition 12

Committee Report 13

Personal Items for Sale 14

Yard Sale Form 16

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9000 Davis Lake Parkway

704-596-6958

www.davislake.org

Cole Smith, a resident of Davis Lake for

15 years, earned his Eagle Scout Award in

December. Cole's Eagle project was to im-

prove a road and replace a drainage culvert at

Hind's Feet Farm, a place for people with

brain injuries managed by Marty Foil, who is

also a Davis Lake resident.

Cole is a member of Troop 13 and Dan

Schulte, another Davis Lake resident for

many years, is the Scout Master.

Cole will attend the United States Air Force

Academy beginning this fall.

Danny Ryan, earned his Eagle Scout

from BSA Troop 13. Danny completed his

Horse Feeding station at Hind's Feet Farm

(www.hindsfeetfarm.org) in November. He

raised over $1,300 to fund the project,

planned the project, and executed the project.

The project involved approximately 30 vol-

unteers working over 210 hours. Danny got

assistance in his project write-up and execu-

tion from BSA Troop 13 Scoutmaster Dan

Schulte and Hind's Feet Farm President

Marty Foil, both Davis Lake residents.

In addition, Danny has completed 38 merit

badges and is a member of the Order of the

Arrow (Boy Scouts of America's Honor Soci-

ety). He is the Vice Chief of the Sewahtu

Chapter of the Catawba Lodge of the Order

of the Arrow. Danny started Scouting as a

Tiger cub in BSA Pack 13 in September

1999. He is also an honor roll student

at Hickory Grove Christian School.

Congratulations to Cole and Danny on earning Scouting's highest honor!

Welcome to the Neighborhood!

Stuart and Shannon Young

Tim Olcott

Linda Dougherty

Antonio & Sharese Sanders

Page 2 Davis Lake Community Association

Ad Prices

The DLCA Communiqué is distributed to 825 homes and available in PDF format at

www.davislake.org. Advertisers committing to three consecutive months of 1/4 page size

or greater receive a 10% discount.

Business Card $30

Quarter Page $60

Half Page $125

Full Page $250

To place an ad, contact the editor at: communiqué@davislake.org

DAVIS LAKE COMMUNITY

ASSOCIATION

www.davislake.org

Questions, concerns and issues may be directed to the Community Manager, Bobbie Kay Miller at CAM:

bobbiekay@cam-hoa.com

DLCA Board Members 2008

Terry Potts, President

Brent Whittington, Vice President

Doug King, Treasurer

Tom Wolf, Secretary

David Comer, Member at Large

To email all Board Members:

dlca@davislake.org

Legacy HOA

Claire Fallon, President

legacy@davislake.org

Woodcroft HOA

Susan Becknell, President

woodcroft@davislake.org

Ryan Houck, Community Director

club@davislake.org

704-596-6958

Charity Bradford, Communiqué Editor

communiqué@davislake.org

Carolina Association Management

4957 Albemarle Road

Charlotte, NC 28205

704-531-6822

(FAX) 704-531-7180

Pat Patterson

Bobbie Kay Miller

Amy Milton, Accounting

Architectural Review Committee

Woodbridge Commons/WB Place

Grant Smalle, President

Winterberry Ridge/Poplar Grove

Mike Orzech

Downing Creek/Nuttree Bluff

Dan Potts

Harris Glen/ Fortunes Ridge

Leigh Hoch

Crofton Springs/Chestnut Knoll

Battey Lee

Old Fox Trail/Bridle Ridge

Eddie Austin

Deer Cross

Laurie Lorio

DLCA Board Liaison

Tom Wolf

Legacy HOA/ARC

Claire Fallon (cgftjf@aol.com)

Woodcroft HOA/ARC

Don Noe 895-3200

To contact the members of the ARC by

email, write to: arc@davislake.org. Please

include your neighborhood or your prop-

erty address (such as "Deer Cross" or 123 Poplar Grove Dr.) in the subject line of

your message to help alert the proper ARC

member to respond to your message.

Meetings are held on the first Monday

of each month. There is also a log of ap-

proved projects on the Property owners

page of the website. Note: Legacy and

Woodcroft have separate ARC boards.

Interested in serving on the ARC? Contact

Grant Smalle at (212) 363-0017 for more

information.

If you are new to Davis Lake, or just haven’t been to the webpage, check it out! We

have tons of information available to you at www.davislake.org NOT .com. Please

go to the website and click on the Property Owner’s Site which can be found on the

left hand side of the screen. This will give you instructions on how to sign up. The

property owners site has information that only property owners can access, such as the codes to the fitness room and bathrooms at the clubhouse, a list of approved ARC

requests, Board minutes, etc. Once you have signed up for the Property Owner’s Site,

you will see instructions on how to sign up for the weekly Email Blasts. These emails

are great for last minute calendar changes or special events. It is easy! If you need

more help than is provided here, you can always email our webmaster, Hope Hunt at

webmaster@davislake.org.

Property Owner’s Website and Email Blast

Page 3 April 2008

Around the Neighborhood

Pool Pass/Membership Card

Did you know that your pool pass/photo

ID is also your Davis Lake membership card? Well, it is! The DL Board would

like to encourage everyone to start carry-

ing their membership card with them

whenever they attend social events, and

use the common grounds (pool, tennis

courts, clubhouse, walking trails and

lake) to help with neighborhood safety.

At some future time, the Board will re-

quest that our local law enforcement

check for this card. This will help with

safety issues within our community.

If you lost your photo card from last

year, or are new, you can email a photo

of each member of your family (6 and

up—clear headshot please) to

club@davislake.org. Simply name each

file with the name of the person in the

photo. In the body of the email, put your

address and the ages of the children. The passes will be made and delivered to

your home in a few short days. OR—

you can contact Ryan Houck at 704-596-

6958 to set up an appointment and have

your pass made at the clubhouse.

Note from Lawn of Month Judges

The Lawn of the Month judges want to

reassure the winners from December,

January and February—you really did

win! We want people to know that we

take time to go out and survey the entire

neighborhood each month and we feel

that the homes that were chosen had

made an effort to keep their yard as nice

as possible through this winter and

drought season. We do take LOM seri-

ously and really want to encourage our

Davis Lake Neighbors to keep up the good work. Now that spring is here...we

are excited about seeing color, more

neighbors out in their yards and more

natural beauty throughout our incredible

neighborhood!

Sandy Comer and Laura Ansara

Swim Team Update PLEASE NOTE: the age requirement

was wrong in the March Communiqué, it

is age 5 by June 1st not age 6 as printed.

Reminder

If you plan to make any landscaping

changes to your yard this spring - or

make any exterior changes to your house

(including roofing or painting) - be sure

to file the required application to the

ARC (Architectural Review Committee)

well ahead of time. They meet the first

Monday of each month, with the next

scheduled meeting on April 7th. Davis Lake is a covenant protected neighbor-

hood and all residents are required to

follow the covenants by law. General

neighborhood standards can be found at

http://www.davislake.org/arc.htm . A

copy of our complete covenants, rights

and restrictions, as well as our bylaws

are located in the Property Owners sec-

tion of the website at

http://www.davislake.org/membersonly/

in case you no longer have the copies

you received at loan closing. If you have questions about the standards, contact

your neighborhood ARC committee

member.

If you are curious about what projects

have been approved recently by the

ARC - login to the Property Owner's

section of our website and look for the ARC Log:

http://www.davislake.org/membersonly/

(Continued on page 10)

Bridle Ridge 4822 Windchase Eleanor Thompson

Chestnut Knoll 5137 Chestnut Knoll Rick & Pamela Andrewson

Poplar Grove 9633 Highstream Court Robin & Mark Beasley

Woodbridge Commons 9710 Stoney Run Ct Matthew & Tara Brooks

Woodbridge Place 4333 Poplar Grove Dr. Larene Ray

Crofton Springs 9328 Crofton Springs Thomas Ulrich

Harris Glen 9525 Saddle Run Cory & Danielle Deese

Fortune's Ridge 9201 Pebble Creek Edward & Jane Glodowski

Nuttree Bluffs 9542 Arborview Phil & Melodie Ward

Winterberry Ridge5018 Foxbriar Trail Donald & Diane Rothwell

Old Fox Trail 5007 Old Fox Trail Dave Parker

Deer Cross 9108 Brightleaf William & Isabelle Griesmyer

Downing Creek 5233 Downing Creek Daniel & Stephanie Manley

Lawn of the Month Winners

Phone: (480)216-0805

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April, 2008

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Page 4 Davis Lake Community Association

Lights, Camera, Action! Relay For Life Team Registration Blitz Begins

The North Mecklenburg’s Relay For Life (RFL) is seeking

teams to participate in the American Cancer Society’s walk

around the clock against cancer. The RFL will be held at North

Mecklenburg High School track beginning 6 PM Friday, May

16 through noon on Saturday, May 17. ―Our goal is to have at

least 30 teams and as many feet on the track as possible‖, said

senior, Cassie MacLeod, Co-Chairperson of the NMHS Relay For Life Committee. The committee is targeting local churches,

schools, businesses, civic groups and national teams to partici-

pate in the event.

Teams ranging from 10 to 20 people raise money up through the

date of the event, and then will camp overnight at the RFL to

remember friends or family who lost their battle with cancer,

and to honor the 8.2 million people who have survived. In what

has come to be known as a ―community slumber party‖, the

RFL involves teams who participate in true relay fashion, taking

turns walking, jogging, or running the track during the overnight

event.

The North Mecklenburg RFL theme, Friday Night at the Mov-

ies, promises a festive celebration for all participants. There will

be a variety of entertainment and activities including touring and

local bands on two stages, movies, and games. Highlighting the

evening will be the Luminaria Ceremony held after dark to

honor cancer survivors and to remember those who have lost he

battle against cancer. The luminaries line the track and are left

burning throughout the night to remind participants of their con-

tributions.

―Relay For Life‖ brings the progress against cancer to the fore-

front,‖ said Christian Melvin of Ingersoll-Rand, the Event

Chairperson. ―Many participants are our family, friends and

neighbors who have dealt with cancer themselves. Their in-

volvement is proof of the progress that has been made not only

in reducing death rates, but also in the quality of life following

cancer treatment.‖

―The funds raised enable us to continue our investment in the

fight against cancer through research, education, advocacy, and patient services―, said Melvin. The money raised by participants

goes directly to the American Cancer Society’s life-saving pro-

grams.

Information on how to form a team or become involved in Relay

For Life is available from the American Cancer Society at (704)

552-6147 or 1-800-ACS-2345, available 24 hours a day, seven

days a week, or visit www.cancer.org.

BOsS (Business Owners Spotlight)

Kathleen Hall moved to Davis Lake in September of 2003. Before

that she lived in San Diego, California, until it became one of the top

five most expensive cities to live in. She said, ―I ran for my life!‖

Some of Kathleen’s friends had been living in Davis Lake for many

years, and they kept telling her what a wonderful community it was.

Driving through Davis Lake the first time, she was captivated by the

beautiful landscaping, and well cared for homes. More importantly,

the people here were nice.

Kathleen decided to start her own business because she felt the need

to be completely responsible for her entire income. Her business

name is Kate's Mobile Dog Grooming. She thought that Kate

sounded more welcoming than Kathleen, so went with that. She has

a fully equipped Van with everything she needs to groom a dog from

start to finish. She will drive right to a client’s home and have their

dog finished in about 2 hours.

Kathleen bought the Cor-

ner home on Copper Hill Lane. You can usually

catch her outside with the

usual suspects, her three

pugs. For appointments

call 704-724-5002.

Page 5 April 2008

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and smoked to perfection…

Chicken, Pork, Brisket and Ribs

Homemade Sides…

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Ready to Begin?

When a trainer initially meets with a client they usually go

through a health questionnaire to determine if the client is physi-

cally ready to start an exercise program or if they need to have a

discussion with their doctor first. If you want to begin exercis-

ing on your own, ask yourself the following questions:

Are you a man over 50 or a woman over 40 and

want to exercise vigorously (an intensity that will

raise your heart and breath rate for about 20 min-

utes until fatigue sets in)?

Do you have any risk factors of Coronary artery

disease (CAD), such as family history of heart attack or sudden death, smoke, high blood pres-

sure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and/or are seden-

tary?

Have you been told you have or have had a heart

condition?

Do you take medications for blood pressure, cho-

lesterol, or your heart?

Do you have muscular, joint, or leg pain that gets

worse with activity?

Do you get chest pain or discomfort?

Do you get dizzy or lose balance easily?

Have you been ill or hospitalized recently?

If you answered ―yes‖ to any of these questions you may want

to get a physical and discuss your exercise plan with your doc-

tor. If you answered ―no‖ to all the questions you may be able

to start a low-moderate (can sustain the exercise comfortably for

about an hour) intensity program. If you are hesitant for any

reason call your doctor before you begin.

Caroline has a B.S. in Health and Exercise Science, is a certified personal

trainer, and is the president of Traveling Trainers, Inc. Questions/comments

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Page 6 Davis Lake Community Association

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4

Playgroups for

Toddlers 10:30am

5

6 7 ARC Meets

NCAA/Poker night.

RSVP, see below.

8

9

Closed Board Mtg.

7:30pm at the

clubhouse

10 11

Playgroups for

Toddlers 10:30am

12

13 14 15

Swim Team Town

Hall Mtg. 7pm

16 17 18

Playgroups for

Toddlers 10:30am

19

Bunko 7pm RSVP,

see below.

20

Swim Team Sign

Ups 1pm-3pm

NEC Mtg. 3pm

21 22 23 24 25

Playgroups for

Toddlers 10:30am

26

27 28 29 30

April 2008 Clubhouse Calendar

Playgroup for Toddlers - Fridays 10:30AM — 12:30PM (NOTE new start time!)

For children 2 to 3 years old, at the Clubhouse. We meet every Friday from 10:30 AM—12:30 PM. For more information contact

Debbie Wiesler at wiesler@aol.com.

NCAA Basketball Championship/Poker Monday, April 7th – time TBD at the Club House BYOB, Refreshments provided,

Adult Co-Ed. If you plan to attend please RSVP on the following page: www.davislake.org/rsvp.htm by Friday, April 4th.

Swim Team Town Hall Meeting #2 Tuesday, April 15th 7:00-8:30p.m. PLEASE NOTE: the age requirement was wrong in

the March Communiqué, it is age 5 by June 1st not age 6 as printed.

Bunko Saturday, April 19th – 7pm at the Club House $5, BYOB, Refreshments provided, Adult Co-Ed

If you plan to attend please RSVP (www.davislake.org/rsvp.htm) by Thursday, April 17th

Swim Team Sign ups April 20th 1:00PM — 3:00 PM at the clubhouse

NorthEast Coalition Meeting—3:00pm at the University Regional Library. See page 12 for more info.

Kickball Game Saturday, May 10th – 4pm—dusk at the Field Enjoy some good natured fun with Kickball at the Davis Lake field. BYOB. Bring a picnic to share with your family and friends. DLCA will provide a grill for those who want to cook-out.

Separate games will be held for kids and adults. If you plan to attend please RSVP (www.davislake.org/rsvp.htm) by Thursday,

May 8th.

Fun Run - Saturday, May 10th – 9am at the Field/Trail This fun run through Davis Lake's trails is open for all ages. Run, walk,

or jog. Race will begin and end at the Clubhouse. Breakfast will be served at the Clubhouse for all participants after the run. $5

registration fee. If you plan to attend please RSVP (www.davislake.org/rsvp.htm) by Thursday, May 8th.

Memorial Day Weekend Events—Monday, May 26th. BBQ Lunch at the pool, Volleyball Tournament times TBA.

If you would like to help out with any of the events above, please contact Ryan at the Club House 704-596-6958 or

club@davislake.org.

Page 7 April 2008

TIME FOR A SPRING

BREAK

Visit Smartt Massage &

Energy Therapy for Swedish

Massage, Reflexology or

Energy Therapy--Reiki,

Healing Touch, EFT (Emotional Freedom Tech-

nique), Tapas Acupuncture

Technique, Chakra Balanc-

ing--and Wellness Presenta-

tions for large and small

groups. Office very close to

Davis Lake. Mention this ad

and receive $15 off a one-

hour session. Call Linda

Smartt at 704-614-2637 for

an appointment. One hour--

$65, Half hour--$40. Visit my web site at:

SmarttL@bellsouth.net

Calling all Davis Lake photographers, of all ages!

Pull out your cameras and start walking Davis Lake for the Davis Lake Spring Photo Con-

test. There will be prizes in three age groups: 12 and under, 13-19, and 20 and up. Here are

the rules:

1. The pictures must be taken between April 1, 2008 and May 15th, 2008.

2. The pictures must be taken within Davis Lake, Woodcroft, and/or Legacy.

3. Please make a 4 X 6 print, put your name, address and phone number on the back, and

turn it into the Clubhouse by noon on May 20th. (They will be judged that night and

winners will be contacted)

Please be aware that by turning in your photos, you are giving Davis Lake permission to use

them in the Communiqué and on our Website. Winners will be announced in the June issue

of the newsletter, and their photos will be highlighted in that issue as well.

People have been abusing the bathroom facilities so the clubhouse manager has closed them for until the pool re-

opens. As of 3/20/2008 the door lock code has been

changed. For emergencies you can request the code

through Ryan Houck - club@davislake.org 704-596-6958.

Page 8 Davis Lake Community Association

How to Green your Electricity… by the Go Green! Committee

The cost of electricity is going up (both in dollars and in environmental and

health impacts) and it doesn’t show any

signs of doing otherwise. About half of

the energy in the American grid is coal

generated. We won’t bore you with what

you already know: coal is an unsustain-

able way to make power. By using less

energy, and greening the electricity that

we do use, we can lighten our footprint

immensely. The subject of electricity and

its environmental impacts is a massive

one and we can’t cover every corner of it here. We hope that this brief guide can

offer some solid suggestions for greening

your electricity and use thereof.

1. Audit yourself

A home energy audit is a way to inven-

tory your home’s energy use, where en-

ergy is lost, and where it can be saved. You can do an energy audit yourself or

get a pro. Many utilities also offer home

and business energy audits for free.

2. Reduce your use

The lowest hanging fruit just begging to

be picked are simple energy-saving prac-

tices. They’re also the most cost effec-

tive. Top tasks include:

a. Replace your light bulbs with compact

fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) or even cutting-

edge LEDs.

b. Turn off lights and other devices when

they’re not needed (also see How to

Green Your Lighting in a future article).

c. Electronics that sleep on a standby

setting continue to pull a current even

when ―turned off.‖

d. ―Wall warts,‖ those clunky AC adap-

tors on many power cables, pull current,

too, so those should be taken out of the

wall when not in use. Your best bet is a

―smart‖ power strip, or a power strip that

can be turned off at night, etc.

e. Clothes driers gobble up a lot of

power, so line drying inside the home

can be a great energy saver.

3. Put your house on a diet

Homes consume an enormous amount of

energy, especially in heating and cool-

ing, and American homes consume

around six times the world average.

Once you’ve audited your home for en-

ergy use (even if you haven’t) some sim-

ple moves can cut your electricity bill.

Keep your house cool with natural venti-lation instead of air conditioning as

much as possible. Use in-room, ceiling,

or whole-house fans to move air

throughout the house. Blocking sunlight

during hot hours of the day can help

lower your cooling load. If your house

uses electricity for water heating, wrap-

ping your water tank in an insulating

blanket can save on power. Also, if your

house is heated with electricity, see How

to Green Your Heating in a future fall

article for more in-depth advice.

4. Buy wise

After cooling and heating, appliances

and other plug-in devises are the next

biggest users of energy in your abode.

When looking for new appliances, seek

out the most energy-efficient models.

Most new appliances come with a yellow Energy Guide label which, like mileage

ratings on cars, shows its consumption in

terms of kWh per year. Also look for

Energy Star rated products. Electronics

like computers and audio equipment can

be big power consumers, too. Being

smart with lighting is another key way to

green your power usage.

5. Homemade juice

You think making your own bread at

home feels good? There’s nothing quite

like the feeling of making your own elec-

tricity from the sun, wind, or water. In-

stalling a home alternative energy system

is becoming more and more cost effec-

tive as technology improves and assis-

tance programs spread. Photovoltaic, or

solar electric, systems are the most com-

mon. Depending on your available space, local climate, budget, and local utility, a

solar electric system can provide all the

energy needed for a typical home (and

possibly more). Check with the local

power utility about subsidy programs or

other available programs as these pro-

grams are constantly being added or ad-

justed.

Small, home-sized, wind turbines are a

rapidly growing field. Time Magazine

called the Skystream 3.7 one of the best

new inventions of 2006. These can be pricey little whirligigs, but depending on

your local wind conditions, it can take a

big chunk out of your energy use and

replace the dirty with clean. There’s also

a thriving DIY wind movement.

6. Charge up your toys.

For all the portable electronic gizmos in

your life, consider feeding them green power with a solar charger. Some look

like notebooks, cell phones, flowers, or

are built into backpacks. Your MP3

player, laptop, PDA, cell phone, and

camera can all be charged with portable

solar, and you’ll never find yourself

searching for a plug.

7. If you build it…you will save

A home or building designed and con-

structed around energy efficiency can

realize enormous savings. Everything

from the positioning of the house, use of

daylight and natural ventilation, lighting

and appliances, and renewable energy

system can push a building closer and

closer to net zero energy consumption. If

you are considering building a home, do

serious renovations, or an addition, make

sure that energy efficiency is a key de-sign criterion. The Energy Star rating

system has a home certification program,

and LEED (Leadership in Energy and

Environmental Design) now has a rating

system for residential homes.

8. Sign up for green power

Getting green power may be as easy as checking a box on your energy bill.

About 600 of the US’s 6,000 power utili-

ties offer a green power option of one

kind or another, including Duke Energy

through NC Green Power. In this sort of

program, the local utility buys renewable

Page 9 April 2008

energy (wind, solar, etc.) and then

passes it along to customers. It costs a

bit more, but not much, and it helps

support the industry for clean, green

power.

9. Buy renewable energy credits

Another way to support renewable en-

ergy and ―offset‖ your own environ-

mental footprint is to buy renewable

energy credits (RECs). There are many

websites that will help you calculate

your energy consumption and buy a

requisite amount of RECs to compen-sate for it. RECs are a pretty new idea;

they’re not well understood and there

are many rumors of not-so-green or

altogether fake credits being sold. The

most recognized certifier of RECs is

Green-e, an independent, non-profit

group that verifies renewable energy

credits and certifies that they are what

they claim to be.

10. Think lifecycle

We all use energy. It’s just a fact. Even

an off-the-grid house is filled with em-

bodied energy. Everything from the

power it took to manufacture the solar

panels, to the fuel burned in transport-

ing the micro wind turbine from the factory, embodied energy, or lifecycle

energy, and it is in everything we buy

and use. Manufacturing, advertising,

packaging, shipping, etc. are all part of

a product’s energy history. We should

all learn to think of things this way.

Solar panels, for example, have a great

deal of energy embodied in them, much

more than, say, a passive solar water

heating system.

source: www.treehugger.com

Jane E. Crock

Attorney at Law

Wills and Estate Planning

Available for Evening and Week-

end Appointments in Your Home

3216 French Woods Rd

Charlotte, NC 28269

704-597-7374

Davis Lake teenagers can earn

hours for school community service by vol-

unteering for the community!

Contact Ryan Houck for more

information.

club@davislake.org

704-596-6958

Page 10 Davis Lake Community Association

Dear Homeowner,

Add hours of night time enjoyment to

your home. Our landscape lighting systems are

designed to give you maximum value at a rea-

sonable price.

We buy our fixtures and components

directly from the major manufacturers—not

the local lighting store—and we pass our sav-

ings on to you!

We are a family business and will

work hard to earn your business. Give us a try,

you will be happy that you did. We can usually

get your job done within a week of scheduling

and most jobs take one day to complete. We

offer up front pricing and never ask for a de-

posit “Trust goes both ways”. We use quality

materials from Hadco, Kitchler and Intermatic.

We are electricians—nothing more, nothing

less and outdoor lighting is all we do.

Thanks,

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OUTDOOR

LIGHTING

SINCE 1990

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*180 days same as cash

financing

*1 year parts and labor

warranty

*Pond, Deck, Trees, and

Walkway Lighting

*Repair broken systems

*Custom design services

*No charge lighting analy-

sis

*Add to your existing sys-

tem

*We service all systems-

even if we didn’t install!

*We return phone calls

*Post light installation

*Indoor ―Rainy Day‖ Ser-

vice at reasonable rates (dimmers, add outlets,

lighting and more…)

*Excellent follow up ser-

vice

SILVER PACKAGE:

8 Flood Lights or Path Lights (or any combination) installed.

12 volt—300 watt transformer, all wire & labor to complete job.

$719.00—complete price!!! Or just $18.00 per month*

GOLD PACKAGE:

12 Flood Lights or Path Lights (or any combination) installed.

12 volt—600 watt transformer, all wire & labor to complete job.

$999.00—complete price!!! Or just $24.00 per month*

DECK LIGHTING PACKAGE:

8 Deck Lights Installed—with 150 watt transformer.

All wire & labor to complete job ―You Pick the Color!‖

$799.00—complete price!!! Or just $19.00 per month*

CAM is looking for licensed contractors

for home repairs, maintenance or

handymen/women. Our property

management

company,

CAM, is look-ing for refer-

rals from

Davis Lake

Residents for

all types of

home repairs

and mainte-

nance contrac-

tors. In particular, they would like refer-

rals for Carpentry type repairs (sheetrock

damage, wood replacement and window replacement) Electrical, Plumbing,

HVAC, Painting and wallpaper, Roofing

etc.

The persons you recommend should be

licensed and insured to do repairs if possi-

ble. If you can provide the company or /

individual's name and contact info along

with what types of repairs in which they

are qualified - we would appreciate it. If you want to tell us something positive

about your experience with the person or

company, that would also be helpful. Please write to maintenance@davislake.org CAM is tentatively planning a Spring

Repairs Fair to include our mailbox con-

tractors also. Keep watching for dates and

details!

New Neighborhood Property Manager

Contact Person Davis Lake has been assigned a new prop-

erty manager contact by CAM (Carolina

Association Management). Please contact

Bobbie Kay Miller by email at

bobbiekay@cam-hoa.com or by phone at

704-531-6822 if you have concerns about

property management throughout Davis

Lake. She can also be contacted with

questions through our website feedback

page-www.davislake.org/

feedback.htm . If you have questions

about dues and billing - call the CAM

office 704-531-6822. The second quarter

dues of $139 are due on April 1st with a

late fee after the 15th.

National Night Out

The National Night Out is not until Au-

gust 5th, but volunteers are being sought to assist with the planning and preparation

of this year’s event. This will NOT be a

time consuming, meeting intense project.

Please contact Judy Phillips at 704-658-

5214 or nw@davislake.org if you are in-

terested in helping.

(Continued from page 3)

Page 11 April 2008

Corrections/Additions to the March Issue

A resident of Davis Lake, and Mecklenburg

County Park & Recreation Division Director

for Nature Preserves and Natural Resources,

Michael Kirschman offers the following in-

formation and feedback to a couple items

from the March newsletter.

Coyotes are more common than people think,

and while seeing them is rare, many consider

it a special treat to see a "large" wild preda-

tor. It is important that ANY wildlife be ap-

preciated from a distance. You should be

careful with both children and pets at all

times, but not just because a coyote has been

sighted. Statistically, it is more likely that

your child or pet could be hurt by a domestic

dog or bee than coyote. In fact, there are over

3 million domestic dog bites every year in the

US. Coyote attacks on humans have risen in

some parts of the US - most notably CA,

where they average 1 attack per year. Finally,

if you do happen to spot an injured or sick

coyote, for the most part Animal Control

does not deal with wildlife, only domestic

pets. Hence, you should call the North Caro-

lina Wildlife Resources Commission for

faster service. Go to www.ncwildlife.org for

lots of great information and phone numbers.

The Natural Resources Division of the Park

and Recreation Department collects and

tracks wildlife sightings here in Mecklenburg

County. Staff would be happy to have any

information on wildlife sightings for the data-

base. Individuals can call Don Seriff, Natural

Resources Manager at 704 432-1391. Natural

Resources staff can also be called by any

resident desiring more information on native

wildlife - including coyotes (or they can call

any of the 3 nature centers found throughout

the county, including Latta Plantation Nature

Center or Reedy Creek Nature Center).

Some of the species listed and recommended

for planting in the March gardening/planting

tips are extremely invasive non-native plants.

Please know that invasive plants are one of

the biggest threats to our natural areas, native

wildlife, and natural history (just think of

kudzu - the poster child for invasive plant

here in the Southeast). For good information,

I recommend homeowners go to the South-

east Plant Pest Council at www.se-eppc.org ,

the USDA at www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov

o r w w w . u s n a . u s d a . g o v a n d / o r

www.invasive.org/eastern.

Regarding the plant list - the following

plants should never be planted (esp. here in

Davis Lake, with all of our wooded/natural

areas): English ivy, Wisteria, Elaeagnus,

Japanese privet, and Nandina.

A local task force of staff from across agen-

cies, including Park and Recreation Natural

Resources, Charlotte Mecklenburg Utilities

Department (CMUD), City Stormwater Ser-

vices, and the Soil & Water Conservation

District was formed a couple years ago to try

to coordinate efforts to control invasive. You

would be surprised how much taxpayer $

goes towards the control of invasives. Re-

garding property values, in some areas (such

as FL) the presence of invasive plants on

your property can decrease your property

value!!! Stormwater Services also recently

put out a nice little guide called "Invasive

Exotic Plants of Charlotte and Mecklenburg

County." It includes information on removing

invasives, as well as good native substitutes,

that yes, require far less watering and still

look nice. Soil & Water also has a great

poster - called "The Dirty Dozen" - of the

worst invasive plants in our area and info on

them. (You can see this pamphlet at

www.davislake.org/dirtydozen.pdf).

Nobody Knows the Neighborhood Like Your Neighbor

Susan Zongker, Broker

4919 Brompton Lane

(704) 579-1655

2007 Five Star: Best in Client Satisfaction

Page 12 Davis Lake Community Association

FAMILY NIGHTS Beginning April 1st, join us as we begin a NEW tradition @ CFA

Davis Lake. Our family nights will be EVERY Tuesday 5-8!

Your family will not want to miss the fun and excitement each

week as we discover and uncover new ways to spell F-U-N

@CHICK-fil-A DAVIS LAKE.

Kids receive a 99 cents kids meal with the purchase of any combo.

Family Night Dates in April APRIL 1- April Fools Day

Come play games and have fun!

APRIL 8- Stress relief @ CFA!

1 more week left to do taxes!

Stress balls provided!

APRIL 15TH-Milkshakes and 50’s Party!

Dress in your best 50’s attire!

APRIL 22-Putting Contest

The Wachovia Golf Tourney is in town!

APRIL 29TH-NARNIA COSTUME PARTY!

Narnia books are in kids meals!

Are you smarter than our 5th graders?

Come by CFA @ Davis Lake to see the winner and two runner ups

essays for the Mallard Creek 5th grade Essay Contest.

The essays will be displayed the weeks of April 7th and April 14th.

David Cox Spirit Night

Thurs. April 17th 5-8pm

Come out and support your school!

University City United Methodist

Church Preschool Spirit Night

April 24th, 5-8pm

STOP THE PRESSES! CHICK-fil-A IS SHAKING UP SPRING

WITH A NEW MILKSHAKE FLAVOR-COFFEE

CARAMEL! FOR A LIMITED TIME!

COME IN MARCH 31ST AND BE THE FIRST TO TRY IT!

Chick-fil-A of Davis Lake Monthly “Moos” for April 2008 (704-596-2229)

The NorthEast Coalition

The largest asset most people own is their home. Till now it

was the place most were able to accumulate money that was

available to borrow against. The NorthEast Coalition’s origi-

nal mission was to make sure that projects coming to our com-

munities did not lessen the value of your properties but en-

hanced it. We did this by watching zoning projects. We have

evolved into an umbrella organization of homeowner groups

that gets involved in all aspects of home owning and its values

including transportation, roads, education, environment and

everything else that affects you as homeowners.

We meet with developers and builders before they go to the planning department to rezone property. We work with them

to get the best materials, price points and accouterments that

fit the communities they will be close to. We have been able

to influence what comes into our community. We have been

able to modify some projects and see some projects with-

drawn.

We have many of our elected and appointed officials come

speak to us and hopefully we influence their vote on things

that affect us. We often have the heads of city departments

come speak to us. For instance, we were the 1st organization

to have City Manager Curt Walton and Cats czar Keith Parker

visit with us after they were appointed. Mayor Pat McCrory,

County Chairman Jennifer Roberts, Rep. Thom Tillis, Coun-

cilman Pat Mumford, Councilman Anthony Fox, our own

Councilman Michael Barnes, and many others have also vis-

ited with us.

The NorthEast Coalition meets the 3rd Sunday of the month at

the University Regional Library at 3.00pm. Our April speak-ers will be Captain Andy Leonard of our police division, and

Captain Frida Lester of the University division. We also are

expecting commissioner Darell Stephens for a farewell visit.

Our May meeting will feature a round table of city, county

and state reps on everything that affects us. We welcome all to

our meeting and always have room for anyone who wishes to

join us in helping the community.

Claire Green Fallon, President NorthEast Coalition, President

Legacy HOA

Page 13 April 2008

Here are some updates from the Volunteer Committees from the March Board Meeting. They have been doing some great work and I appre-ciate their time and energy. If you want to get involved it is not too late! Contact me, Ryan Houck, and let me know which committee you

would like to help out, and I will get you in touch with the committee chair.

The Safety/Security Committee is working on starting neighborhood watch programs throughout the community as well as improving

our surveillance systems around the clubhouse.

The Lake Committee is hard at work trying to find a solution to the lotus problem in the lake and exploring the possibility of making

the common area around the lake more accessible.

The Architectural Review Committee has completed work on an extensive color wheel of approved colors for exterior painting.

The Communications Committee as usual has been diligent in its efforts with the newsletter and the website keeping the community

current on many issues.

The Social Committee has gotten ahead of the game and posted event on the calendar all the way until Memorial Day.

I know there are many more of you who have signed up to volunteer, but have not been as involved because some committees have been

lacking direction. I would like to take this time to solicit ideas from everyone and pose a few of my own. If you have an idea for a commu-

nity event or project please submit it to me at club@davislake.org

Here are some things we need help with currently! Please email me if you would like to handle one of the tasks below.

Social Events: May 10th 5k Fun Run/Breakfast at the Clubhouse.

1.We need help setting and measuring a course

2. Volunteer to prepare and serve breakfast

3. Volunteer to shop for prizes

May 10th Kickball and Picnic/Cookout

1. We need bases(8) for 2 separate games of kickball

2. Adult supervision for the kids kickball game

3. Volunteer with a truck to help transport the grill to the field

Memorial Day Weekend

1. We need ideas for activities and games!!

2. Volunteer to shop for caterers. Last year we had BBQ, but we are open to changes. We need bids from several

companies.

3. Volunteer to shop for and put up decorations

4. Volunteer to take tickets and money on day of event.

Welcome Wagon: This would be a good item for members of the Sunshine Committee

1. Design a basket that we will be able to duplicate on a regular basis for new homeowners.

Updated Community Directory: A good item for the Communications Committee and Consumer Advocacy Committee

1. Gather information for an updated directory

2. Gather local business info and info about the business of homeowners. Davis Lake's own "Angie's List"

Please contact me if you have an interest in being involved with any of the above items. We need your help to pull off the events we have

planned. I also look forward to hearing your ideas for community activities and projects.

--Ryan Houck, Community Director/ Facilities Manager

Voice: 704-596-6958 Fax: 704-596-6636

Committee Report and Request

Page 14 Davis Lake Community Association

A number of homeowners have requested that the pool open at 10am Monday-Friday. This involves an increase in op-

erating costs. The Board needs your input as they decide on the pool hours for this season. This is your chance to make

your opinion heard. Please take a moment to fill this out and drop off at the clubhouse.

During the week, how likely would you be to come to the pool at 10am if it were open at that time?

Would definitely come___, might come___, would not come that early___.

During the week, how likely are you to stay at the pool from 7:30-8:00pm? Would definitely stay___, might

stay___, would not stay that late___.

Due to the increase in operating costs, what do you think would be a good compromise?

Open 1/2 hour earlier, 10:30am _____, Open earlier only on these days ______________, Just during swim

team season?_____, Earlier by 1/2 hour only during the months of June _____, July _____, August _____

Close the pool at 7:30pm Monday-Thursday _____, Close at 7pm Monday-Thursday _____, Close at 8pm on

Friday and Saturday _____, Close earlier only on these nights _______________________.

Change swim team practice hours to end when the pool opens? Yes _____, No _____

Other_______________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

Thanks for your input! Stay tuned for more information.

Personal Items for Sale This area is for free postings by Davis lake residents. All ads

must be for personal items to be sold, or items or services

wanted, and may be run for two months at a time. To place an ad,

email communique@davislake.org by the 15th of the month.

For Sale: Books--hardback, over 300 titles, $1.00 each.

Sofa/Entry Hall table, country French, 54"w/17"d/29"h. Very good condition, $125. Dress for mother of the bride/groom.

Beige, floor length, with jacket. Never worn. Size 16, runs

long. $50.00 (704) 509-0547.

For Sale: 2004 Dodge Stratus R/T with upgrades. Very

good condition, low mileage, pearl exterior, tan leather inte-

rior. $11,000 or make an offer. Contact Shannon at 704-494-

4367.

Looking for a responsible person to keep a very nice and

calm 11 year old girl for the summer. I need someone who is

willing to tutor in math (very important), and go to pool to

swim. Please call 704-597-1397 and leave a message.

For Sale: Small electrical appliances: Crockpot, waffle iron, grill, muffin maker, foot spa, food processer, sandwich

maker, vegetable steamer. All in good condition and good

working order--$5.00 each. Assorted pots and pans, dishes,

glassware, linens, cheap! (704) 509-0547

WANTED Middle school or high school students needing

help with math concepts. Certified teacher specializes in

basic math, algebra and geometry. Special rates for Davis

Lake residents. No charge for initial assessment. Call 704-

598-3997

For Sale: Robo Raptor – 30.00, Yellow metal large Tonka

dump truck – 5.00, Pooh Shower curtain & Trash can (never

used), Toddler Toys: Wooden Shapes Truck – 5.00, Small

pull wagon with Mega building blocks – 10.00, Princess Blocks – Ariel and Cinderella (mega size) – 8.00, PopOnzs –

Candy Shop – 4.00, Little People Maiden Mary set –

3.00. All items are in excellent shape. White crib no mat-

tress - $75.00. Please call 704-598-7972.

For Sale : Kitchen table – wood with tile, 4 chairs and 1

bench $150.00. Please call Marianne at 704-598-7972.

Wanted: Canoe. Please call Jim at 704-598-6959.

Page 15 April 2008

You can find the answer to most questions on our webpage at www.davislake.org/faq.htm. If you can’t find your answer there,

don’t despair! There are lots of ways to get your questions answered. Here are a few:

Go to the Feedback (www.davislake.org/feedback.htm) page to submit a question. It will be forwarded to the cor-

rect persons by our property manager.

Contact the Davis Lake's Property Management Company, Carolina Association Management, (CAM) at bob-

biekay@cam-hoa.com for questions about Davis Lake common property, individual home owner property man-

agement issues, or non-compliance issues. Billing questions should be directed to amy@cam-hoa.com Or call 704-

531-6822

If homeowners have suggestions, concerns or complaints regarding landscape maintenance, those should ONLY

be directed to the CAM Property Managers, Bobbie Kay Miller or Pat Patterson. They may be reached at 704-531-6822.

Contact the ARC (Architectural Review Committee) for changes to YOUR home's exterior, architectural changes

and landscaping changes. Visit the ARC webpage for more information or e-mail the members arc@davislake.org

For questions related to neighborhood events and activities, pool, tennis courts, clubhouse and other facilities, call,

visit or e-mail our Community Director and Facilities Manager Ryan Houck. 9000 Davis Lake Parkway, Charlotte

NC 28269, 704-596-6958.

For questions about Neighborhood Watch Programs or other general safety concerns, contact the Safety and Secu-

rity Committee at nw@davislake.org. This DOES NOT replace our local police force. Call them first for any

crimes that need to be reported.

E -mail the entire DLCA Board at dlca@davislake.org

Contact the Webmaster - webmaster@davislake.org

Contact the Communique Editor - communique@davislake.org

There is a ton of great information on the website. Take a moment to look around! There are pages that cover neighborhood is-

sues, ―What’s Hot‖, online calendar of events, and much more.

Do you have Questions?

Mom, I’m Bored! Are you tired of trying to keep your kids busy and happy without resorting to TV? Want some fun and affordable ideas for Spring

Break, or the ever approaching summer break? Here are some things close by that are fun and educational.

Wing Haven Gardens & Bird Sanctuary 248 Ridgewood Avenue

Charlotte NC 28209

Wing Haven features four acres filled with

woods, formal gardens and walks, de-signed as a bird sanctuary providing plenty

of food and shelter for numerous species

of birds. Visitors can also tour the home

and visit the garden shop.

UNC-Charlotte Botanical Gardens 9201 University City Blvd

Charlotte NC 28223

704-547-2555

These gardens feature hundreds of varie-

ties of flowers from roses to rhododendron

to crepe myrtles to cymbidium orchids. The Van Landingham Glen one of the

leading rhododendron gardens in the

Southeast and the Susie Harwood Garden

with its Oriental gazebo winter garden and

plants from around the world are both

open to the public during daylight

hours. A special highlight of the Green-

house is a two-story simulated rain forest.

The Greenhouse also offers a number of

other climate areas which house desert

plants winter-flowering orchids carnivo-

rous pitcher plants and many others.

Carolina Raptor Center 6000 Sample Rd

Huntersville NC 28078

704-875-6521

Located within the Latta Preserve complex

the Raptor Center is an outdoor recreation

spot. The center focuses on research and

rehabilitation helping injured birds heal

and return safely to the wild. Indoor facili-

ties house a visitor center and exhibits

while outdoor attractions include aviaries.

Independence Park Charlotte NC 28204

704-336-3854

Newly remodeled Independence Park is

located in the popular Elizabeth and Chan-

tilly neighborhoods near the hospitals and

downtown Charlotte. The park has big

playgrounds with new lead-free equipment

for the kids including a special toddler

area as well as soccer fields basketball

courts and nearby tennis courts.

Charlotte Metro Zoo 4400 Cook Rd, Rockwell NC 28138

704-279-6363 Large cats primates bears and reptiles call

this zoo home and there is a large petting

zoo. Bring a lunch and enjoy the picnic

facilities.

The Energy Explorium at Lake Norman 13339 Hagers Ferry Rd

Huntersville NC 28078

704-875-5600

Located at McGuire Nuclear Station the

Explorium features a number of hands-on exhibits and interactive games designed to

introduce and educate kids about the won-

ders of atomic power generation. The Ex-

plorium also offers a mile-long nature trail

wildflower garden and picnic area.

More fun locations, as well as restaurants,

forums, etc., can be found at

www.sardisroads.com/kids-teens/

Page 16 Davis Lake Community Association

Davis Lake 2008 Spring Garage Sale

Sponsored by the Davis Lake Swim Team Saturday, May 3rd

8am-Noon

From 8:00 am until Noon on Saturday, May 3rd, the Davis Lake Swim Team (the Dolphins) will once again be sponsoring the Community Garage Sale. ALL Davis Lake residents are invited to turn their clutter into cash!! Not only will you make $$ for yourself, but a portion of the proceeds will go towards the Dolphins’ swim season.

To participate, simply fill out the slip below and return it with a check for $25 made out to Davis Lake Swim Team to Wendy Andrews @ 5007 Foxbriar Trail (Winterberry Ridge) by Friday, April 25th.

Contact Wendy Andrews at 704-921-7695 or email at philsfam@bellsouth.net with any questions

Get in on the HUGE turnout of buyers that flock to Davis Lake for this sale. As part of the entrance fee, the Swim Team will obtain your permit (Mecklenburg County requires a permit for each participating household) and place ads in local newspapers and magazines. In addition, your address and a description of the items you are selling will be included on a map (if you make the deadline!) to be distributed at the neighborhood’s entrance. Special markers will be given to all par-ticipating households to place on the mailbox on the day of the sale. Houses without this marker that are participating will be asked to donate $25 to the Swim Team and may be subject to a fine by the City of Charlotte. This is a great chance to take advantage of the advertising and legwork we do for you. Not sure if you have enough clutter to get rid of on your own? Join up with a neighbor and split the $25 fee!!

The night before the sale, participants will receive a kit, which will include: your permit, special house marker, map/list of items for sale at each house and a helpful hints instruction sheet.

¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨ ̈ _____Yes!!! I want to hold a garage sale at my home on Saturday, May 3rd. To receive a permit and be listed on the map, return this form by Friday, April 25th to Wendy Andrews, 5007 Foxbriar Trail (Winterberry Ridge). Please note: if you miss the deadline, you will be responsible for purchasing your own permit at 720 East 4th Street (downtown). Name________________________________ Neighborhood__________________________________________ Address______________________________ Phone____________________________ Email address___________________________________________ (an email confirmation will be sent upon receipt of form and fee) _____Please check if you are interested in participating in an “unofficial” pre-sale Friday evening, May 2nd to allow neighbors and other garage sale participants an opportunity to shop early. (participation is indicated by an * next to your address on the map and website). This pre-sale can begin anytime you want. You can put signs out letting people know you are ready for business. Items for sale (required): _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________