A Message From Property Manager, Mark Kroeger

Rules. Rules. Rules.
Yes, Christmas Lake Village has lots of rules. We have lake rules, and building rules, and back gate rules, and Rec Center rules. Rules contribute to making our Village a unique and beautiful place to live.


We have a legal document called Covenants and Restrictions (C&R). Actually, we have two such documents. One is for the first subdivision and the other is for the other subdivisions. The reason behind this is a very long story and is not my purpose today.

My purpose today is to ask you to review your Covenants & Restrictions. You should have received a set of these when purchasing Village property. If not, the C&R are available on our website (www.clvillage.com) or at the Village office. If you were to review the deed to your property, you would find that it contains language stating that the deed is subject to Covenants & Restrictions, among other things.

I want to highlight a few problem areas in the hope that we can see improvement in these areas.

Current C&R allow a maximum amount of two dogs and/or two cats. The C&R also state that these animals are to be under control at all times and are not allowed to roam freely. A roaming pet can be an aggravation to someone who is following the rules, and is keeping their pet is properly controlled. Dogs running free can also be a nuisance, if not a danger to our numerous walkers/joggers, and even traffic. Also be aware that there is a “quiet enjoyment” clause that could affect you if your dog barks.

Parking facilities are to be provided for all vehicles of all occupants of a residence. Grass is not a parking facility. If you have vehicles parked regularly or habitually on the lawn, you are in violation of the C&R. Camping trailers, campers, and boats mounted on trailers must be parked in a garage, carport, or off site storage facility between November 1 and March 31. Commercial vehicles over ¾ ton are likewise prohibited unless screened from the street.

Signs advertising products, services, professions, facilities, or real estate are prohibited.

All lots and improvements are to be kept in good order and repair and free of debris. (Subdivision One is worded slightly differently.)

Four wheelers and off road motorcycles are not allowed on common property - i.e. streets, parks, dams, etc.

Building set back lines are established for each lot. We find that very often property lines are NOT where a member believes them to be. A survey is strongly recommended prior to most improvements.

The C&R give the Board of Directors the right to adopt rules that regulate use and enjoyment of common areas. Building guidelines, back gate, lake, and Rec Center rules are examples of this.

The C&R also allow the Board of Directors to establish fines for violations in most cases.

The C&R are a legal contract and allow the Association to enforce all restrictions, conditions, covenants, reservations, liens, and charges by proceeding at law. I have heard recently that we need to do more about enforcement of the rules.
Please help us keep the Village an attractive, safe, and desirable place to live.

CLV Garden Club Holds Fall Mum Sale

Mums were numerous throughout the village this fall. The Christmas Lake Garden Club can be thanked in part for this. Over 100 mums were sold at the club’s annual mum sale.

“We did very well,” said club president Sue Furhman. “Both the mum sale and the card party were quite successful.”

The club will be meeting December 10 at Santa’s Lodge for their annual Christmas Party. Club members will participate in a gift exchange. Club members may also donate money which will be given to North Spencer Community Action Center. The club will hold its election of officers at this meeting as well.

On January 21 the club will hold their regular meeting at Santa’s Lodge. Sylvia Seger will be teaching “Scrapbooking with a gardening theme.”

Installation of officers will take place February 18 at Santa’s Lodge.

“Attendance has been pretty good and we have some prospective members,” Furhman said.

If you have interest in learning more about the Garden Club, contact Sue Furhman at 544-3365. The club meets the third Monday of each month.

CLV Red Hat Groups Celebrate Each Season

Santa’s Red Hat Ladies will be celebrating their Christmas lunch at St. Nick’s Lodge on December 20 at 12 p.m. Anyone interested can participate in the optional gift exchange. The group will play games and sing seasonal songs as well. Sylvia Seger and Vicki Fowler are hosting this event.

The ladies’ January and February meetings have not been decided. Anyone interested in learning more about Santa’s Red Hat Ladies can contact Lois Martin at 544-2879.

The Reigning Dears Red Hat group are celebrating their annual Christmas party December 5 at JoAnn Rinehart’s house. Bobby Beumel is co-hosting the event and red hatters are bringing gifts to steal from each other.

The Dears will be having their Pajama Party brunch on January 16 at 10 a.m. Lynn Winkler is hosting with Debbie Piper co-hosting.

On February 11 the Dears will celebrate Valentine’s Day with brunch at Harvest Moon. Ann Vogel and Faye Rupprecht are co-hosts for this 10 a.m. (C.S.T.) celebration.

Newcomers: Wayne & Maria White

Wayne and Maria White’s life has played out like Paul McCartney’s “Long and Winding Road.” The couple moved to CLV in May of this year from Alhambra, California. The couple, who have been married seven years, have traveled from California to Hong Kong and the Philippines and settled in Southern Indiana.

Wayne and Maria decided to move to CLV in 2004 to be closer to family after Wayne was diagnosed with less than a year to live. Wayne has not only survived this life threatening illness but continues to improve.

The couple’s 16-year-old identical twin daughters, Melissa and Michelle, attend Vincennes University in Jasper. This past summer the twins worked at Holiday World, just like their great grandmother Aileene McGlothlin, who was employed at Santa Claus Land for over 40 years. Maria can be found working at the deli at Holiday Foods while Wayne is active with the Dale Presbyterian Church.

Christmas Lake Golf Course

Are you interested in extreme sports? Start by making the golf course as lengthy as possible, throw in tricky pin placements with the possibility of frigid temperatures and what surfaces is a recipe for golf competition at its best.

On Sunday, December 9th, Christmas Lake Golf Course will host the “Nightmare Before Christmas” Two Person Scramble. The course will play from the back tees with difficult pin placements to spice up the Christmas season.
The event will be pre-flighted based on a team handicap formula. The entry fee is $100.00 per team and includes all golf and cart fees, chili after golf, a commemorative gift, a coupon to come back and play for cart fee only, and Golf Shop Certificate prizes. The event is open to all amateurs with USGA verifiable handicaps or golf professionals. The entry deadline is Thursday, December 6th.

The temperature may be going down, but so are the off-season rates at Christmas Lake Golf Course. You can play 18 holes with cart on weekdays for only $20.00 and on weekends for only $25.00. The course will be open as long as the weather permits. The golf course and pro shop close at noon on December 24th and be closed all day on December 25th. The course will be open on January 1st, weather permitting. Please call the golf shop for course availability and seasonal hours at 544-2255, ext 2.

 Also check out the Golf Shop for some great off-season sales on almost all merchandise.

Owensboro Museum of Science & History

Have you ever wanted to make someone disappear? Take them to the Owensboro Museum of Science and History and you can do just that.
Actually you can only make their bodies disappear, leaving a disembodied head floating in air, but it is still pretty amazing!

If you visit the Owensboro Museum of Science and History before January 6, you can participate in the fascinating Magic: The Science of Illusion exhibit. The exhibit takes up the majority of the main floor of the museum and is bound to impress all ages.

The exhibit was designed by the California Science Center with help from famous magicians such as Penn & Teller, Jade, and Max Maven to create each specific illusion. Not only is this exhibit entertaining it is also a terrific learning experience for everyone.

The museum hosts live magic on the Abracadabra Stage as well. On December 8, ventriloquist Bill DeMar will be presenting the “Illusion of Sound” at 11 a.m. followed by the extremely popular stuffed animal pet show.

“Children get to show off and brag about their favorite stuffed animal with the chance of winning a prize based on their presentation,” Education Director Ron Mayhew said.

December 10 is Family Fun Night from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Channel 14’s Jeff Lyons will be making live broadcasts at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. and children will be able to do other weather related activities. On December 15, magician Ron Mayhew will perform at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Another Family Fun Night will take place December 17 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Children will go into the Star Lab and have an Ice Age slide show. Children will hear a story, make a snow journal, be able to touch a mammoth tooth and drink hot chocolate.

The museum is also home to four permanent exhibits. The Owensboro Rotary PlayZeum is a terrific place for your elementary aged kids and younger to run and play. Located on the second floor, the PlayZeum has places to climb, slide and hide throughout a train, tree house and steamboat. Also on the second floor you will find a puppet stage, Lego table, shadow room and other ways the children can learn and use their creativity in the Encounter exhibit.

The SpeedZeum is located on the main level and is dedicated to motor sport. You can find everything from dirt bikes to full-sized racing cars. You can also learn local racing history about some of the greats such as Darrell Waltrip, Jeremy Mayfield and G.C. Spencer, to name a few.

The Wendell H. Ford Government Center focuses on educating people about government operations. Everyone can learn how a bill becomes a law, see an example of a senator’s office and learn more about some of the local politicians.
Admission to the museum is $3 per person with 2 years-old and younger free. The best deal is to buy a family membership for $40 which entitles you to free admission not only to the Owensboro Museum of Science, but also to 280 other science museums around the U.S. Check out their website, www.owensboromuseum.com for more information and upcoming activities.