Birch Bay Village Community Club (BBVCC) 2015

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Social Club News. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Yacht Club News . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Bridge Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Pizza Etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Volunteer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Morning Coffee. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

FROM THE OFFICE

Adult Poker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Board Meeting Overview . . . . 5

Classifieds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Citation Report . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Golf News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

From the Manager. . . . . . . . . . 6-7

TREE PICK-UP: Cub Scout Troop 4025 will be picking up Christmas trees on January 3, 2015. Call the BBV office for more info.

2015 DUES: DUE January 1st! $1,320.00 CANADIAN DRAWN CHECKS NO LONGER AC-CEPTED: As of February 1st the BBVCC office will no longer accept checks drawn from Cana-dian banks. Cash, money orders, and checks drawn from US banks will still be accepted; credit cards are accepted as well with a 4% fee. FUEL DOCK CLOSED: Starting January 1 until the end of February the fuel dock will be locked. The current system has an inoperable USB port so the board is considering options. In the meantime we don’t want to give away free fuel. MOORAGE SPACES AVAILABLE: Have you considered moorage? Now is the time to rent. There are currently vacant slips available for certain size boats. Contact the office for details: 360-371-7744. UPGRADE YOUR MAILBOX: You can still purchase a new mailbox through the office. $100 includes installa-tion by some very skilled volunteers. Come to the office to submit your information, and a volunteer will call you and set up an installation time.

THANK YOU FOR ALL THE GOODIES, CARDS, AND HOLIDAY GREETINGS!

To all Birch Bay Village residents, office and mainte-nance staffs we all wish to thank you for the sweets, treats, and beautiful poinsettia. We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and joyous New Year cele-bration. Even though there have been hiccups, glitch-es and malfunctions we are doing our best to keep you safe, secure and happy and will continue doing so throughout the New Year and beyond. Again Thank You so very much, Your Security Staff PS. And to those who have lost loved ones: memories are

the greatest gifts they have given to all, and our best wish-

es go out to you.

THANK YOU

THANK YOU BBV MAINTENANCE for your work on Roger’s Slough

picture by Peter Winterfeld

“To all of you in Birch Bay Village who remembered Don Berg by cards, coming to the celebration of his life, and speaking of his life there, my sincere thanks. Seeing you, hearing, and reading your words added a wonderful dimension to his and our years there. Your time and thoughts added a special touch to a special time.” Penny Berg and Family

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SOCIAL CLUB NEWS CONT’D bring a favorite potluck dish to share, whether it is an entrée, sal-ad or dessert. Coffee and tea will be provided but you are welcome to bring your favorite beverages. Bingo will be played after dinner and as small fee will be charged

for the Bingo cards, don’t forget to bring $$. The mon-ey collected will be used as prizes for winners of Bingo. So plan on coming out for a fun night in January. Movie Night at the Clubhouse: The next movie night will be on January 20th at 7:00pm. Watch the Reader Board for the name of the movie to be shown. Bring your favorite drinks as no beverages are served. Pop-corn will be provided. As always, your ticket to the movie is a few items for the Blaine Food Bank. Bunco: Calling all Bunco players! This fun game night is scheduled for January 23rd at 7:30pm at the Club-house. Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share. Coffee and tea will be served or bring your own favor-ite beverage. Call Jenny at 933-4120 by January 21st to secure your reservation. The cost is $5 per person and the money will be given out as prizes. Items for the Blaine Food Bank are always welcome. Upcoming Events in February: The regular Social Club meeting will be held in February. However, there will be no breakfast served in February; it will resume in March. Bunco will be held as usual. Check out the Feb-ruary Bulletin for dates and times of other events to be held. Welcome Committee: If you are a new owner in the Village and haven’t been contacted by the Welcome Basket lady, please call Judy Lackey at 371-3387. We have a warm welcome and gift basket full of goodies and local information we would like to deliver to you. Judy is asking for donations of small items for the wel-come baskets, such as decorative note pads, fancy pens, decorative cocktail/regular napkins, vases, tea towels, candles and holders, liquid soaps or lotions, and medium to large sized baskets. Please contact Ju-dy if you have items to donate.

SOCIAL CLUB NEWS Regular Meeting: The Social Club meets at 1:00pm on the 2nd Monday of every month at the Clubhouse. You are invited to attend our next meeting on January 12th at 1:00pm. Come join us for the first meeting in the New Year. If you have any questions regarding the Social Club, please contact the Chair, Carol Macmillan at 371-2933. Taking Down the Holly: The Clubhouse Christmas deco-rations will be taken down on January 5th at 10:30am. All hands on deck to take down the hall’s holly! “Tree of Wishes”: Thanks to the generosity of BBV resi-dents, 42 gift tags were filled from the Tree of Wishes so local children could have presents this holiday sea-son. A few also provided special holiday baked goods to be delivered along with the gifts. Thank You! The Blaine High School Chamber Choir: This wonderful choir gave a beautiful holiday concert at the Clubhouse to 70 plus residents. It was announced that the Choir is again traveling to New York in April. If you would like to help with the expenses for this trip, checks should be made payable to Blaine Fine Arts Association or BFAA marked for the Chamber Choir. Checks can be mailed to Mr. Andy Harmening, Blaine High School, 1055 "H" Street, Blaine, WA 98230. Thanks for helping to support our local youth. Social Club Breakfast: This popular Breakfast will be served on January 3rd from 8:00am to 10:00am at the Clubhouse. Visit with friends and neighbors who winter in BBV, share holiday stories, and enjoy a hearty break-fast of biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, ham, pan-cakes, fruit, sweet rolls, juice, hot chocolate, coffee and tea. The cost is just $5 for adults and $2.50 for kids 12 and under. Please bring a few items for the food Bank to share with those in need. NOTE: No Social Club breakfast will be served in February but will commence on March 7th. Chase Away the January Chills Potluck and Bingo: Just what is needed for the “after the holiday Blues” – a comforting potluck dinner! The Social Club will be hosting this event on January 17th at 6:00pm. Please

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SOCIAL CLUB NEWS CONT’D Helping Hands: We have a good group of volunteers who are available to provide temporary assistance to those in the Village who are sick, recovering from sur-gery or otherwise need help. We also have a good supply of medical equipment such as crutches, electric scooter, wheel chairs, shower chairs, walkers, and toi-let risers, etc. There is a folding wheel chair ramp avail-able for short-term loan. Bed rails have been pur-chased and are now available for use by BBV residents. If you or someone you know needs a "helping hand," please call Sheryl at 371-3505. Please remember to call Sheryl when borrowing or returning all equipment. And thank you for returning it in a sanitized condition. Stafholt Good Samaritan Center: The Social Club has provided gifts for the residents of Stafholt in Blaine for many years. The Club has also become involved in staffing the “Bingo Bucks” shopping tables for the resi-dents each month. This is where the residents can use their “Bingo Bucks,” earned while playing bingo, to shop for family and themselves for small items. Dona-tions are welcomed, especially items for men, such as hats, T-shirts, soaps/lotions, and other small items. Jewelry is also popular, especially necklaces that can be slipped over the head. If you would like to help pro-vide shopping items for these residents, please contact Terry at 206-399-2672 or Carol at 371-2933. Food Bank Donations: The need for Food Bank dona-tions is really critical at this time of year in our commu-nity. Please check your cupboards and pantries for those extra food items that can be donated to the community food bank to help families provide a nice holiday dinner for their children. Non-perishable food items can be dropped off at the Clubhouse anytime it is open for any event. Please do not bring food that has an expiration date prior to January 2015. The Clothing Store now has a bin next to their entry door for clothing donations. With cold weather up-on us, donations of clothing and linens in good condition are ap-preciated. No need to wait until the clothing store is open!

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BRIDGE LUNCHEON: Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 11:30am in the clubhouse. Novices and Newcomers to the Village are welcome. For reservation call Liz Gaines @ 922-0921. Please bring a sandwich. Wine, coffee, and dessert will be served. DUPLICATE BRIDGE: Wednesday afternoons at 12:30pm at the BBV Clubhouse. NEVER PLAYED? TRY IT!! It’s a fun 3 hours. Looking forward to seeing you there. Call Shirley @371-5288. PRACTICE BRIDGE: Practice Bridge will be every Wednesday morning from 10:30am to 12:15 pm. Call Gwen for more information at 371-3965.

BRIDGE CLUB

YACHT CLUB NEWS Ahoy Members The Yacht Club members had a very festive and enjoya-ble Christmas Party. We received nothing but praises for the way the tables were placed. The food was out of this world. There was sufficient room for the mem-bers to visit and tell lies and tall stories from the past cruising season. I really appreciate the way everyone contributed to make this party a success. We are looking forward to begin the year with a Movie Night in January and the membership Breakfast on February the 14th. The Web Site has all the dates for the proposed cruises and all of them are existing loca-tions that we have not visited in a while. We will con-tinue the Waterside BBQ’s that were greatly enjoyed by all the members. We have posted the activities on the Web Site . After the Holidays you will get more de-tailed information in an email, so that you can start planning. I am convinced that this will be the best year ever for the BBV Yacht Club. The Bridge and I hope that you have had a safe Holiday Season. Your Commodore, Peter Winterfeld ADULT POKER NIGHT

Enjoy an evening of Texas Hold'em, or some fun card games - our group does both. Beginners are always welcome. We meet at the clubhouse from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, on the 2nd and 4th Sunday. Contact Cliff Mal-lory if questions 425-248-5992.

Come on in to the Clubhouse Tuesday and Thursday morning from 8:00am to 10:00am. Join your neighbors for a piping hot cup of coffee. It’s the way to great conversation and friendship for both guys and gals. Call Jim Lockie 371-8256.

MORNING COFFEE

PIZZA ETC. January 19th we will go back to our traditional meal of Pizza. Everyone is invited to join, bring a pizza, salad or dessert to share. Coffee, tea and juice will be provided. We look forward to a fun evening of joining together for a meal and playing games or just talking afterwards. See you at 5:30pm for Social Hour with dinner starting at 6:00pm.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY HAVE A DAY A MONTH TO SPARE? SUBMIT A LETTER OF INTEREST FOR A COMMITTEE: The Architectural Control Committee, Marina Committee, and Roads & Drainage Committee all have current openings. It’s a low-key, simple, and fun way to volunteer in your community and there is no experience required.

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Mike Kent, ABR Real Estate Professional

Business: (360) 527-8901 Fax: (360) 371-8660 Email: mike@mikekent.com

www. m i k e k e n t . c o m

WINDERMERE REAL ESTATE At Birch Bay Square ● I-5 Exit 270

8105 Birch Bay Square Street Blaine, Washington, 98230 Windermere Real Estate/Whatcom, Inc.

CLASSIFIEDS FOR SALE: Clear acrylic coffee table. Sleek, curved, sim-ple, sturdy, low maintenance & transparent all in one piece. 40 3/4"W x 23 3/4" D x 17 3/4"H. Original retail for $499, now only $99. A stylish multi shelves open-back bookcase/room divider with interior lightings 35"W x 15 3/8" D x 58 5/8"H, $60. A pair of charming vintage solid oak two-drawers night stands 16"W x 16"D x 24"H, $40 each. A pair of ceramic hand-painted neutral toned table lamps 30"H, $20 each. A pair of french style hand-painted wood-based table lamps 31"H, $30 each. An unique oriental style "luck & har-mony" table lamp 21.5"H, $15. One Minolta-qms 2002 magicolor 2300DL quality color laser printer in good condition, $70. Two good condition 10 speed bicycles for adults/teenagers, $20 each. Call Ric @ 306-8277.

MOVING SALE: Saturday, January 17th. 5668 Nakat Way. Owner sacrifice. Lots of furniture, kitchen items, tools, golf cart, & much more. Call 510-2781 for details

CITATION REPORT

The Security Committee and Board have been consid-ering options to appease the awkwardness and danger of both visitor and member gates opening simultane-ously. Until a resolution is discovered, please use cau-tion and be courteous. The office will soon be depositing checks via a scanner at the office. This will not effect membership, other than checks drawn from Canadian banks can no longer be accepted. Countrywide Fence Center will be installing chain link fencing to replace the lower gate wall. Staff will be re-moving the wall, so they will need to coordinate their schedules. Expect new fencing by the spring if not sooner. The current BBV owned property on Salish has been listed at $59,500. Comcast is scheduled to install an internet line at the guard house. The internet line will be plugged into a phone unit (Ooma); using an internet based line will lower the phone bill considerably. The Board will be drafting a resolution on “statement of work”. The statements will be required for any pro-ject over $2500. The details of the statements will need to be determined by the committees or board when they request a quote.

BOARD MEETING OVERVIEW

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LEAVING GOLF CART AT FRONT GATE MAIN GATE 50

11 20 LOOSE DOG COMOX LOOP WARNING

12 7 ILLEGAL PARKING KITAMAT WAY WARNING

12 7 ILLEGAL PARKING KITAMAT WAY WARNING

12 16 LOOSE DOG SALISH ROAD WARNING

Access the BBVCC Bulletin, Minutes,

and Rules ONLINE!

www.bbvcc.com

Bulletin deadline: 21st of the month (4pm)

contactus@bbvcc.com

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BBV Golf Club invites you to sign-up/renew – Don’t for-get to renew or join up for membership in the BBV Golf Club…still only $5 US…deadline is April 1 to ensure your listing in the 2015 Roster. The roster will also contain the dates of the upcoming years’ golfing events and activities. Standing committees of the Golf Club include an Executive Committee (above officers), a Tourna-ment/Handicap Committee, a Social Coordination Com-mittee, and an At-Large Member Committee. Please consider joining one of these committees; be active in and support the Golf Club! Contact Jim Macmillan for applications (360-371-2933; jimchem1@comcast.net) Winter reminders for all Non-golfers: The golf course may seem empty and in-viting but it remains in use for golfing only. Believe it or not, many golfers (new and old) seem to “come out of the woodwork” at this time of the year to challenge the course and Mother Nature. So, please no walking, biking, playing, etc., on the course; don’t risk being in-jured or causing inadvertent damage to the course. Honor the ‘honor box’ – If you don’t have a valid/current Annual Golf Pass and the Golf Shop is closed, you must pay the $10 day-fee. It’s still a bargain, so why risk a fine and/or the embarrassment of being caught not paying? Golfers: The course is more prone to damage during the winter, so please keep motor carts on the concrete pathways as much as possible, keep hand carts off tee boxes and greens, and repair fairway and green divots that you and others make to keep the course healthy and in good playing condition for those who follow. Also, when frost is on the ground, do not start play un-til it melts. And respect private property at all times. Thank you!

GOLF NEWS Welcome to the New Year!!!! I hope that all your dreams and wishes are fulfilled this year. Hopefully 2015 will be filled with health, happiness, and good for-tune. The year 2014 was very busy with a lot of activity and events happening in the Village. The projects the Vil-lage undertakes are a result of member contributions in the way of money. Your dues allow the projects to be completed and to re-invest into the Reserve funds for future repair and replacement of common area items. All committees (and that includes the Board) require a lot of time, effort, and a lot of sacrifice. Each Club or Group and those who attend the functions of these Clubs or Groups also extend a lot of effort and time. These make the Village what it is. Sometimes you may not feel like your efforts are appreciated, but you make life better for so many of your fellow mem-bers. Eventually, members come to appreciate your efforts and hopefully will respond with their thanks. You have mine. Each year at this time, I try to distinguish a few mem-bers for their contributions above and beyond the norm with the ‘General Manager’s Special Achieve-ment Awards’. It would seem that as members get rec-ognized, the list would get shorter, but each year a new batch of candidates are added to list making the deci-sion even more difficult. This is a good thing, and I and the membership thank all of you for your efforts. The 2014 award winners are Valery Anderson. Valery is on her second go-around on the Board of Directors’. Most members donate their time and effort once, but to do it all over again shows Valery’s dedication to the Village. She also has taken the responsibility to over-see the landscaping efforts of the Village. Linda Lockie has been a mainstay with the Art Club for many years and helps with the annual Autumn Bazaar as well as many other Social Club events. Carol Macmillan has been very active in the Social Club and has taken care of the Reader board for many years. Judy Sullivan helped run the Pizza Night activities, helps with and cleans up after the Poker Night functions, has been ac-tive in the Social Club and a member of the Helping

FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER

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Hands to assist members who need attention and help. Eric Peters is another Village member on a second go-around on the Board. He has assisted in writing Reso-lutions, doing the re-write to the Covenants, as well as keeping the Board focused on doing things correctly and according to Roberts Rules of Order. Peter Winter-feld, also a Board member, has represented the Village with Birch Bay Water & Sewer and as a commissioner (?) on BBWARM. He is currently the Commodore of the Yacht Club as well. Rich & Kathy Gort were both members of the Roads & Drainage Committee, estab-lished the Music Group, and have assisted with Club-house activities. Kathy helped set up the Clubhouse Group to assist in oversight of Clubhouse functions and Rich assisted in the Acoustic system (Sound System) that many use at the Clubhouse. Chris Doutre is also a member of the Acoustic Group helping design and as-sisting members in the use of the sound system at the Clubhouse. Chris has also been an active member of the Marina Committee. All of these award winners have also volunteered on various projects around the Village such as painting, pressure washing, and as-sisting staff with numerous projects. Each has my heartfelt thanks. When you see any of these members out and about, stop and say ‘Thank You’ for all your deeds. God Bless.

Thanks a millions and Happy New Year to all!!!!

PREVIOUS WINNERS OF THE “GMSA” AWARDS

2008 BP 2008 JOHN BYRNES 2008 KEN DAVIDSON 2008 BARB MAY 2008 ESTHER MATTER 2008 CHUCK WOLFE 2009 TERRY SULLIVAN 2009 JEFF GRAN 2009 RICK WHITAKER 2009 JIM LOCKIE 2009 HARRY SHEARER 2009 DAVE PHILLIPS

2010 JERRY ROYAL 2010 JEAN SHEA 2010 UELI NUSSBAUM 2010 STEVE BRAND 2010 BILL QUICK 2010 RALPH FALK 2011 SECURITY COMMITTEE-WAYNE McFEE 2011 ACC COMMITTEE-KEN WOODS & SHANNON

PARSONS 2011 MARINA COMMITTEE-MONTY WHITT & GARY

WILDE 2011 GOLF COMMITTEE-BOB SIMPSON & JIM MAC-

MILLAN 2011 ROADS COMMITTEE-CLIFF MALLORY 2011 LAKES COMMITTEE-KEN HECKER & GEORGE

EMMETT 2011 SANDRA STILLION 2011 SHERRIE BAKKE 2012 SANDRA BOGEN 2012 SANDY HILBORN 2012 RACHEL CHILDERS 2012 JEFF WEAVER 2012 AL ARCHER 2012 MELANIE SHEARER 2013 BETTY McKINNEY 2013 DEON WIECHMANN 2013 PEBBLE GRIFFIN 2013 MIKE KENT 2013 BILL KNOWLTON 2013 BRIDGE LADIES (SUE KNOWLTON, SHIRLEY CON-

VERS, MARY K HECKER, BETTY BRACKETT) 2014 VALERY ANDERSON 2014 LINDA LOCKIE 2014 JUDY SULLIVAN 2014 CAROL MACMILLAN 2014 ERIC PETERS 2014 PETER WINTERFELD 2014 RICH & CATHY GORT 2014 CHRIS DOUTRE

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