SSNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President: Rain Kemperman, 238-5392
Vice-President: Dave Phillips, 517-774-0071
Secretary: Jan Fifer, 238-4974
Doris Heinemann, 238-4225
Treasurer: Linda Snedeker, 238-8050
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
Architectural: Bob Daney, 419-215-1439
Beautification: Jean Morrison, 238-2748
Helping Hands: Sandy Bowles, 238-4176
Barb Lawrence, 238-2011
Hospitality: Janis Hand, 238-4905
Sandy Bowles, 238-4176
Newsletter: Tammy Wright, 238-2182
Political Action: Dave Whitehead, 238-5572
Social: Trina Fantauzzo, 238-5452
Rain Kemperman, 238-5392
KINDERHOOK TWP. INFO.
www.kinderhooktownship.com
Kinderhook Township Hall
The township hall is available for use by all township residents. If you are interested in using the hall for any reason, contact Cindy Carpenter, Kinderhook Township Clerk for more information at or 238-8182.
Kinderhook Township Meeting Dates
Mondays (except in May) @ 7:30 P.M. at the
Township Hall
797 S. Angola Rd.
April 27 May 26 June 29 July 27
WE NEED YOUR INPUT TO REPRESENT OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AT THESE MEETINGS.
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND TRY TO ATTEND.
SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Plan your social calendar at www.geocities.com/shawnee_shoals/events.html
Next Events
Spring Cleanup, April 18
Saturday, April 18, 9:00 am – noon
Contact: Jean Morrison, 238-2748
Meet in the lot across the street from Brad & Deb Beck’s, .745 Marias Dr.
Pancake Breakfast, May 2
Saturday, May 2, 7:00 - 10:00 am
Contact: Jan Fifer, 238-4974
Kinderhook Township Hall
Garage Sales, June 12 & 13
Friday & Saturday, June 12 & 13 at 9:00 am
Contact: Trina Fantauzzo, 238-5452
Annual Picnic, July 11
Saturday, July 11 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Contact: Tammy Wright, 238-2182
In case of rain, picnic will be held at the Kinderhook Township Hall
Board Meetings
The 2009 board meeting are scheduled for (2009 date and host are listed):
April 8, Ann Buchanan, 238-9688
June 10, Jan Fifer, 238-4974
August 22, 10-Noon, Annual Meeting, Kinderhook Township Hall, Rain Kemperman, 238-5392
September 9, Brent Withington, 238-8660
All meetings begin at 7:30 pm unless noted.
SSNA Dues Notices
REMINDER – it’s that time again!
Again, for 2009, dues are $35.00; members may also wish to donate an additional $5.00 to the Flag Fund for the care and maintenance of the flags at the Copeland Rd. entrance. See enclosed flyer.
Thank you for your continued support!
SSNA Members Get Compost Site Use
Did you know that we have a compost site for dues-paying members? Sign up now & learn where!
HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE
Janis Hand & Sandy Bowles, Co-Chairs
John & Erin Morrell, 734 Tomahawk Trail. John and Erin have a daughter, Emma (age 6), and a German Short Haired Pointer named Hunter. John works at Benjaman Franklin Plumbing and and Erin works for Branch ISD as a Speech Pathologist.
If you see these (or other) new neighbors please introduce yourself and welcome them to the neighborhood.
New neighbor? Graduation? New baby? Whatever the occasion, call Janis (238-4905) or Sandy (238-4176). The Hospitality Committee welcomes new neighbors and sends cards for various occasions.
HELPING HANDS COMMITTEE
Sandy Bowles, Chair
ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE
View the Shawnee Shoals Protective Restrictions & Covenants online at
www.geocities.com/shawnee_shoals/rules.html
As an organized community, protective restrictions, covenants and limitations are in place to protect and ensure the beauty, integrity, and safety of our neighborhood.
Considering adding on, knocking down, or building new? Bob can help you sort out the Township Zoning Rules and Association Covenants to make your construction project a more enjoyable experience. Call Bob at 419-215-1439 or email at .
SSNA Covenants…
Dear Neighbors,
In the next few months, we, the Shawnee Shoals Neighborhood Association Board, will be undertaking a review of the Protective Restrictions, Covenants, and Limitations filed with the Branch County Registrar of Deeds for our neighborhood. These restrictions were first filed and enacted in 1979, and have not been amended since 1992. A lot has changed in those 17 years! We have set a very aggressive schedule for this review and plan to have it completed, approved and filed before the Annual Meeting in August 2009.
As proposed changes are decided upon by the Board, we will be informing you of those proposed changes in the newsletter, as well as on the Yahoo!Group (sub-scribe: shawnee_shoals-subscribe@yahoogroups .com).
We are asking for your help in this matter, too. Please feel free to submit your suggestions to me in writing ( or 766 Tomahawk Trail). In addition, you will be asked to approve the changes that the Board recommends based on your suggestions and the input of other neighbors. With your help, I know that we can develop a set of covenants that will allow us to maintain the beauty and integrity of our neighborhood for years to come!
Thank you for your help & support.
Rain Kemperman, SSNA President
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
REMEMBER…if you see rubbish in our neighborhood, please pick it up. We are ALL members of the Beautification Committee.
Thank You.
If you see vials similar to these in your yard or on the streets in our neighborhood, DO NOT pick them up. Notify the police of the location immediately; they will collect the vials for testing for the presence of potentially dangerous substances.
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Dave Whitehead, Chair
Just a friendly reminder…. Please remember to lock your home and vehicles whenever you are away. If you see any suspicious activity, notify the State Police.
Please be conscious of your speed when going through our neighborhood. If you see repeated speeding, call the State Police and report the make & model of the vehicle, license plate number, and typical time of day observed.
Weed Control Scheduled for June
Mid-June is the scheduled time for the water weed control treatment, done by Jim Donahoe of Aquatic Weed Control (574-533-2597). He will notify you with signs and instructions of water use, when the treatment is being done.
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES…
Birthdays Anniversaries
May 1 Stella Beerman
4 Jim Wright
5 Viktoria Owens
6 Brandon Hartman
8 Dom Fantauzzo
11 Robert & Sandy Bowles
14 Brian Farmer
15 Sandy Withington
16 Hugo Miller
17 Amy Miller
19 Jake Zabonick
20 Matt McCauley
21 Norm Heinemann Norm & Doris Heinemann
25 Janet Harriman
27 Kirk Kashian, Garrett Laplano
29 Ed Dobson
30 Doris Heinemann
Jun 3 Ed & Lucia Haas
4 Ron Laplano
8 Erin Yearling
9 Twig Walkup
19 Rain Kemperman Jim & Karen Yakel
22 Bob Stempien
24 Larry Huss
26 Ed & Teri Dobson
Craig & Marene Wood
Greg & Trudy Morrison
27 Laurel Sedlacek
29 Bob Daney, Charlie Buchanan
30 Don Schlie
Jul 1 Bill Fifer
4 Cindy Carr
5 Nathan Withington
10 Dick Grice, Lucia Haas
16 Nicole Helminiak
17 Don & Leslie Schlie
18 Terry Callahan
20 Karen Yakel
21 Tracy Chase Nyle & Sue Pickett
23 Tom & Faith Rodak
24 Jerry & Becky Reed
27 Leslie Schlie
Please contact Tammy Wright (238-2182) if you want your Birthday and/or Anniversary added to the list!!
Need Juice and Milk Caps
Laurie Whitehead needs juice and milk caps to help her classroom children with patterning skills. So save those caps and give Laurie a call on 238-5572 for pick up/drop off.
Upcoming Events and Info in our Area!!
Relay for Life plans are underway!!!
Plans are under way for the 2009 Relay for Life. Outlined below are the events and fundraisers that are planned.
Relay for Life Event at Heritage Park (Friday & Saturday, June 12 & 13) events include:
24 hour walk – No limit to team members. Walk from 3:00 pm on June 12 to 3:00 pm on June 13 (except from 5:30 to 6:30 pm for the Survivor’s parade).
Auction – Saturday, June 13 at 12:00 noon
Survivor Parade – 5:30 pm Friday, June 12 during the beginning of the Kick Off of the Relay.
Luminars – Light the path of the relay. They can be purchased for $10 in honor/memory of a special person in your life (need to purchase by 5/1). Name of this person is written in a Relay book plus announced at the Relay. Luminars can be sold right up to Relay, but won't be printed in book...dead line for book is May 1.
Health Fest (June 13) – Tips on health and free lunch sponsored by Coldwater Health Center & Hospital.
The Relay for Life donations raised by this team and other teams in the area go to:
1) American Cancer Society for Cancer Research
2) Branch County (for those individuals within Branch County battling cancer)
3) Rainbow Camp
4) Transportation to doctor if needed
Over the last 10 years, over $1,000,000 has been raised by Branch County. Last year all Branch County teams raised $110,000.
If you want more information, wish to volunteer some of your time, wish to walk as part of the team, or have questions about anything listed above, contact Connie Wood at 238-5210 or Kitty Wilcox at 238-4340 or (570) 270-6011.
Thanks to Tom & Kathy Cowman
Ever wonder who takes such wonderful care of the Tomahawk entrance to our neighborhood? Thanks goes to Tom & Kathy Cowman for the mowing and maintenance of the Tomahawk entrance. All of us in the SSNA appreciate it!!