Box 37 Craryville, NY 12521 [email protected] …...Box 37 Craryville, NY 12521 [email protected] CLCS News FALL 2012 Unusual sighting of Kingfisher. Photo taken by Denise

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We had another beautiful summer at Copake

Lake. We are fortunate to live in such a

beautiful spot in Columbia County. Oppor-

tunities abound for outdoor activity. We can walk, bike,

run, golf and swim right in our own backyards. If you

just want to sit back and relax, go right ahead and enjoy.

Due to the lack of winter snow and spring rain, our lake

level was very low. Streams, ponds and lakes throughout

the area were all well below normal. The good news is

that despite the low water level, Copake Lake remains

healthy, and wild life is prevalent. Ospreys and eagles

fished while nearby turtles sunned themselves on rocks

and fallen trees. Hopefully you were all able to enjoy our

pristine lake during the summer season.

The Town of Copake was very helpful once again this

year by accomplishing more culvert repairs on Lakeview

Road. We are extremely happy to have a great working

relationship with Jeff Nayer, the Town Supervisor, and Bill

Gregory, the Highway Superintendent. This work keeps

run-off from entering the lake and creating a base for

weeds to grow.

This coming year the Copake Lake Conservation

Society (CLCS) will continue with weed removal and

treatment, educating the lake community on prevention

of shoreline erosion, and practicing safe water recreation.

Fundraising efforts to support our mission will continue

throughout the year.

President’s Message

We encourage you to get involved with the CLCS

committees. We love new energy and ideas that help

our lake flourish. If you’re not a member of CLCS,

please consider joining today. Our Board of Trustees

works hard, all year long, on preserving our lake. I hope

you enjoy reading this newsletter, and I would love to

hear your comments and suggestions on how we can

improve. Stay informed by checking our website and

stay in touch via the CLCS Facebook page.

As winter approaches, I am looking forward to the lake

freezing over and the first skating party.

See you around Copake Lake,

Denise Chickery, President

The Copake Lake Conservation Society endeavors to protect the quality of the Copake Lake watershed, preserve the ecological balance, and promote safe recreational use of the lake.

Box 37 Craryville, NY 12521 [email protected] www.copakelakecs.org

FALL 2012CLCS News FALL 2012CLCS NewsThe Copake Lake Conservation Society endeavors to protect the quality of the Copake Lake

watershed, preserve the ecological balance, and promote safe recreational use of the lake.

Box 37 Craryville, NY 12521 [email protected] www.copakelakecs.org

Unusual sighting of Kingfisher. Photo taken by Denise Chickery.

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CLCS 2012-2013 Committees

January 1, 2012 through October 1, 2012

Income:Fundraising Activities 11,545.08Contributions 45,323.96Interest 746.60Total Income 57,615.64 Expenses:Operating Expenses 7,788.24Lake Management 38,897.94Total Expense 46,686.18

Treasurer’s Report

COMMUNICATION Lindsay LeBrecht Carol Powers ** Jed Luchow Barbara Rindler Sharon Luchow** Karen Schutzer* Theresa Westlake

EDUCATION Cherie Berk Marilyn Goldman** Barbara Bunger** Liz Nealon Joyce Craw* Edward Werfelman

FINANCE Jackie Bernstein Barbara Rindler Denise Chickery Nancy Schultz*

FUNDRAISING Jackie Bernstein Lindsay LeBrecht Annie Captain Barbara Lewis** Denise Chickery Muriel Muldorf Colleen Closson* Rich Pawlikowski Eileen Faranda Debra Ruggieri Lynn Gelman Karen Schutzer Melissa Karchmer Theresa Westlake** Diane LaConte**

LAKE MANAGEMENT Rick Aluisio** Russ Funk** Barbara Bunger** Lindsay LeBrecht Fred Bunger* Jed Luchow Denise Chickery Keith Schaefer** David Craw Jack Schultz** Joyce Craw Buddy Sinisi** Ernie Cutler Jon Urban**

MEMBERSHIP Dan Cohen** Debra Ruggieri* Barbara Rindler All Board Members

NOMINATING Joyce Craw* Jed Luchow Ernie Cutler

*Chairperson **Volunteer at Large

Get involved with CLCS. Join any of the many commit-tees listed above or consider applying to join the Board of Trustees. It’s a great way to meet new people and help your lake community. Let anyone of us know of your interest. GET INVOLVED!

CLCS 2013 Board Of Trustees

Denise Chickery, PresidentNancy Schultz, Vice President

Barbara Rindler, Treasurer

Jackie Bernstein, Recording Secretary

Lynn Gelman, Corresponding Secretary

CLCS Newsletter Staff

Lindsay LeBrecht

Jed Luchow, Editor-in-Chief

Sharon Luchow, Managing Editor

Carol Powers

Barbara Rindler

Theresa Westlake

Cherie BerkFred Bunger Annie CaptainColleen ClossonDavid CrawJoyce Craw Ernie CutlerEileen FarandaMelissa Karchmer

Lindsay LeBrechtJed LuchowMuriel MuldorfLiz NealonRichard PawlikowskiDebra Ruggieri Karen Schutzer Edward Werfelman

OFFICERS

TRUSTEES

Mark AndersonMarc Bellaud (Aquatic Control Technology, Inc.)

Ira Halfond

George Knoecklein, Ph.D. (Limnologist)

Keith SchaeferJon Urban

ADvISORS TO THE TRUSTEES

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Special Thanks To Our 2012 Contributors!

Ilana Reich & Bob AgnesLinda Senk/Dr. Scott AltmanRick AluisioRobert AluisioKevin & Gloria AndersonJay & Mona AronstamLois AtkinsonFrank & Nancy BaderShelly & Leonard BarhamLenore BarrMarion BatyRobert & Marcia BeckerEdward BentoCarl & Kathy BergquistRalph & Cherie BerkJackie & Stanley BernsteinJoe & Lucy BevacquaJanet A. BiedermannMichael & Sophie BienstockRaffaele & Jill BonaiutoStacey & Miles BraffettMichael & Barbara BraunsteinBarry & Enid BruckBarbara & Fred BungerJohn & Lelia Cafaro Camp PontiacMary & John CanevariRichard & Arleen CarrollDenise & Steven ChickeryLaura Coyle/Mary ChristiansonKaren Lau/Peter ChudyColleen ClossonPaul & Lillian CohenEllyn & Daniel CohenRandy & Susan Cohen Cohen-ByrneFaith ColemanSean & Erica ComerfordIrene & James ConnorsThomas & Janet CookArthur & Joanie Cooper Copake Lake Realty Corp.Donna Peck Copake RealtyKevin & Bonnie CostelloJoyce & David CrawBonnie Rowen &Ernie CutlerJerry & Anna DabrowskiBlaise D’AmbrosioSusan & Walter Daum

Bill & Sandy DoppelTessa EdickDorothy & John EvangelistaAlbert & Noel FairBarbara & Tony FalangaJames & Eileen FarandaJesse & Veronica FarberJohn & Grace FeigheryKaren & Tony FerrariAnthony & Annette FerrariRon & Alicia FlaumRose Marie & David FothAdam Peck/Kelly FoxBelle Gross FrankDoris Varlese/Eric FreedKenneth & Madeline FreedAnnette GelfoLynn & Mitchell GelmanAlfred & Concetta GenoveseBeth Feeney/Kathy GleesonDavid & Marilyn GoldmanRichard & Bonnie GriffinSheldon & Helen GrossCol. & Mrs. Robert W. GuntherJohn & Peggy GuttillaJohn HausemanPhilip & Ann HausemanJudy & Wally HillKevin & Kelly HillKim & Edward HiltonElsie M. HommesJohn & Linda Ingram Island HomeownersRichard KabataJean E. KahilAndrea & Mark KaplanNick & Ruth KarushLinda KetayAndrea Freshman & David KieferJoseph & Mary Ann KieferNancy & Kiley KillaweeWitold & Krystyna KulczynskiPatricia & Roland LaffertJames Lalime/Jane LandersDonna & Bob LawrencePaul & Joan LayerLindsay LebrechtKenneth & Janet LeshnerBarbara & Robert LevineBarbara Lewis

Roni Neuer & Herb LibertsonJed & Sharon LuchowLuigi & Hope LupinacciBari & Lex MalasJoann & Bill ManyChristine (Supinski) MarkowskiHelene MarshallCyd & Tim McDowellJack McEnerneyMichael & Joyce McGovernDouglas & Ellen McHaleRobert & Jeanne MeisterMichael & Susan MelnykGerald & Linda MelodyBruce & Lorrie MillmanJoel & Sari Kaplan MittlerRobert E. MonteleoneEd Ellien & Gayle MorganEliot & Jackie MorrisonMuriel & Raymond MuldorfBenjamin NachbarBeth & Arthur NelkinAndrea NewmanAndrew & Margot OkulaSheila Moss & Morris OrdoverTom Feeney/Paul ParzuchowskiAnne Captain/Ulka PatelRichard & Margaret PawlikowskiGary & Deborah PeckRuth Pelham/Dee PelhamJohn & Ann PelusoNiel PetersenSam & Maura PittelliNeil C. PivarnikJerzy & Ursula PodgorskiBarbara Eda-Young/Joseph RagnoThomas & Debra RiellBarbara Kaese RindlerLisa & John RobertsEli & Judy RosmanVan Mackey/Buz RosmilsoDebra & Mark RuggieriSteve SabatiniSusan & Phil SalineRalph & Gisele SantoliquidoKenneth & Patti SawyerRichard & Maria ScardinoLucia ScarlatoKeith & Pelida SchaeferMerrie & Carl Schiller

Nancy & John SchultzSteven & Karen SchutzerMarissa SheddPaul ShumskerDeena & Barry SilbermanDominick & Vera SinisiElayne & Philip SmithJacqui S. SolodarWilliam & Maree SpampinatoBarbara & Richard SquiresEllie & Paul SteinerBarbara & Richard StraussRobert StrohmeierBill & Randee StypulkowskiMichael & Rae Ann Selig- SuydamWilliam G. SweeneyNorma & Stewart SweetJohn & Christine SzulborskiCarmella & Pat TartagliaKelly & Eugene ThornBarry Polayes & Carol TigerAdrienne Kokulka & George TothS.L.B. & Dean TowDeborah Silver/Joseph TowbinStuart & Marcia TroyetskyJon & Kim UrbanMark VaethArnold & Ann Van DeusenLynn & Lou VaruzzoJohn & Joyce VarvatosFrank WadolowskiThomas WalshRenee & Arthur WeisbaumSteven & Anne WeisholtzJames Murphy & Edward WerfelmanMichael & Jean WhitcombArthur & Sally WinakorCharles & Virginia ZabattaDennis Posen/Ilise Zimmerman

Every effort is made to keep our files up to date. This list is as of 10/1/2012 data. If you do not see your name on this list and feel there is an error please contact CLCS by email.

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E ven though this year July 4th fell in the middle of the

week (Wednesday) making it hard for some Copake

Lake residents to partake in the festivities of our traditional

boat parade, there still was a large turnout of vessels and

spectators. It was incredibly impressive and patriotic once

again to view the boat parade as the vessels made their way

around the perimeter of the lake in celebration of our coun-

try’s birthday. There were 52 boats in all: 21 pontoon boats;

27 speed boats; and, 4 PWCs. The boat parade was judged

by the 2011 winners,‘Tribute to U.S. Navy Seals,” including

Captain Kevin Costello Sr., First Mate Bonnie Costello, and

crew Kevin Costello, Jr., Isabela Costello, Victoria Costello,

and Kevin Costello III. The judges carefully looked over each

vessel as they passed the Reviewing Platform on the dock

in front of The Lighthouse Marina. This year the 2012 boat

parade trophy went to The Gippest II, including Captain Scott

Robichaud and First Mate Dana Gips along with their crew,

July 4th on Copake Lake!

Phil and Barbara Gips, Keith, Alex, and Dylan Robichaud, Liz

Anderson and Rachel and Zach Nichols. Red, White and Blue

was their theme. Congratulations to The Gippest II (see

photo by Bonnie Costello).

The July 4th Boat Parade has become a Copake Lake tradition

that will be around for generations to come and it will con-

tinue to provide wonderful memories for each and everyone

of us!

Plan for next year’s July 4th Boat Parade. Come be a part of

the Copake Lake spirit on Thursday, July 4th, 2013 at 1p.m.

starting at South West Colony. Join us by land or by sea!

Happy Birthday America!

Debra Ruggieri, CLCS Trustee

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…was the perfect backdrop for the firework’s display on the evening of August 18th. Despite not being a CLCS-sponsored event, the fireworks display is always a wonderful addition to our community enjoyment. Copake Lake was alive with spectators to see the show from their boats, the Greens Restaurant, the Lighthouse Marine, and from the lake shoreline. It was a perfect evening, and Frank Coluccio/Legion Fireworks outdid themselves with a tremendous showing. Our lake community really rose to the occasion by donating monies to cover the cost. Special thanks to Jon and Kim Urban, owners of the Copake Country Club/The Greens Restaurant, who are always so gracious to let us have the event on the golf course. Please thank your friends and neighbors who gave so generously to make this event happen. I also want to thank everyone who has donated over the past ten years to ensure we get to see lake fireworks. If you care to support next year’s event, contact Lindsay LeBrecht at 518-325-4576 or Denise Chickery at 518-325-1480.

Denise ChickeryEvent Coordinator

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!!2013 FIREWORKS WILL BE SATURDAY, AUGUST 10TH

A Starlit Sky…

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Summer schedule as of June 1, 2012

Mondays 6am-2:30pm; Tuesdays closed; Wednesdays 6am-2:30pm

Thursdays-Sundays 6am-8pm

Be sure to try our new soft ice cream machine

518-325-5107

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Dutch Treat

518-325-5107

Mon 6am-2:30pm; Tue closed; Wed-Sun 6am-2:30pm

CLCS Tag Sale held on May 26, 2012 in the parking lot at Dutch Treat. Pictured from left to right were the Southwest Colony

volunteers, Annie Captain, Deidre Karn, Carlynn Cicero, and Ulka Patel. Photo by Tag Sale Coordinator Colleen Closson.

For our Copake Lake Community

IN MEMORIAM 2011-2012

Evelyn R. Arkinson

Frank Captain

Marge David

Ken Freed

Ellen McEnerney

Sophie Melnyk

Clyde Minella

William Murphy

Jeffrey Sanders

Paula Wadman

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On Saturday, June 2 (always the weekend following Memorial Day) many hardy volunteers came out early to

participate in the annual shoreline clean up of Copake Lake. Carmen Barbato donated a large dumpster that was placed at the intersection of Lakeview Road and County Route 7. The Town of Copake paid the tipping fee. Unfortunately, most of the morning saw rain from light to heavy. As far back as everyone present could remember, this was the first time that CLCS Shoreline Clean-Up was rained upon.

CLCS wants to thank Carmen Barbato, Inc. for donating the dumpster and all related expenses, the Town of Copake for paying the dumpster tipping fee, and Jon Urban of the Copake Country Club/The Greens who provided a dump truck and two willing workers who gathered debris around the shoreline. CLCS also wants to thank the faithful “Guardians of the Dumpster,” Dan Cohen, Dave Craw, Jed Luchow, Jack Schultz, and Ed Werfelman. Each of them monitored the dumpster for one hour making sure that it was used only for lake and lakeside debris.

CLCS also wants to thank Denise Chickery, Colleen Closson, Joyce Craw, and Eileen Faranda for setting up a covered booth to sell the 2012 tee shirts, caps, and calendars. Karen and Steven Schutzer were there to take photos.

Next years’s Copake Lake Shoreline Clean-Up will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2013 from 9:00am-12:00noon (rain date will be June 2, 2013; same hours).

Jed Luchow, Shoreline Clean Up CoordinatorLake Management Committee

Annual CLCS Shoreline Clean Up

2012 Shoreline Clean-Up Day. Setting up in the rain are Denise Chickery, Jed Luchow, Ed Werfelman, Joyce and David Craw. Photo

by Cherie Berk.

Long-time “Guardian of the Dumpster” Danny Cohen promoting Shoreline Clean-Up Day. Photo by Cherie Berk.

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Networking with other lake management teams and government agencies is an important aspect of planning for the overall care of Copake Lake. On October 3rd, Keith Schaefer, Helen and Sheldon Gross attended a Columbia County Coalition of Lakes meeting. Copake Lake, Robinson Pond, Queechy Lake, Upper and Lower Twin Lakes and Kinderhook Lake were all represented. Theresa Mayhew, Cornell University Cooperative Extension Columbia County Education Center Coordinator, chaired the meeting. Guest speakers were Scott Kishbaugh, Environmental Engineer New York State Dept. Of Environmental Protection Division of Bureau of Water Assessment and Management and J. Pierre Gontier, Chair of Columbia County Environmental Management Council (EMC). Mr. Kishbaugh and Mr. Gontier spoke on lake management and dam maintenance responsibility. Information was shared by the various lake management teams about the condition of their lake. Most recited a litany of problems concerning weeds, including invasive species, as well as dam maintenance and dealing with governmental agencies. While not intending to minimize the challenges we have here at Copake Lake, we came away with the distinct feeling that the CLCS is way ahead of the game.

Sheldon GrossEducation Committee

COLUMBIA COUNTY COALITION OF LAKES The CLCS Annual Meeting was held on July 12. Many Copake Lake residents attended to hear and discuss our lake and its health. George Knocklein, our limnologist, updated the community on the successful weed management program. Many other topics were discussed. Copake Lake had a stellar year of water clarity and enjoyment by many. The dedication and hard work has paid off. The CLCS recognized Marissa Shedd and Lindsay LeBrecht for their years of contribution and dedication to the organization. Both were presented with an engraved planter. Thanks to the Lighthouse for being our host.

CLCS ANNUAL MEETING

ESTATE PLANNING& TRIBUTES

When you consider estate planning, please keep in mind that a charitable bequest to the Copake Lake Conservation Society (CLCS) helps to insure the continuation of this organization, which is always working to preserve the lake we love. Also, you can recognize a special occasion or honor a loved one with a CLCS Tribute. For more information, please contact us at 518-325-5820. Thank you.

CLCS 2008/2009 COMMITTEESGet involved with CLCS. Join one of the many committees listed below or consider serving on the Board of Directors. It's a great way to meet new people and help your lake community. Feel free to contact us at 518-325-5820, or let anyone of us know of your interest. GET INVOLVED!

EDUCATION Barbara Bunger * Sheldon Gross Dan Cohen Ira Halfond Joyce Craw

FINANCE Denise Chickery Barbara Rindler John Mastropolo Buddy Sinisi*

FUNDRAISING Jackie Bernstein Mike Hone Denise Chickery* Melissa Karchmer Dan Cohen Sarah Leshner Joyce Craw Muriel Muldorf Lynn Gelman Rich Pawlikowski Colleen Gursky Marissa Shedd LAKE MANAGEMENT Rick Aluisio Jed Luchow Barbara Bunger Victor Marchese Fred Bunger* John Mastropolo Dave Craw Keith Schaefer Lindsay LeBrecht Buddy Sinisi MEMBERSHIP Dan Cohen Barbara Rindler Melissa Karchmer* Debbie Ruggieri NEWSLETTER Denise Chickery* Jed Luchow Lindsay LeBrecht Barbara Rindler

* Chairperson

COPAKE LAKECONSERVATION SOCIETY

JANUARY 1, 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

INCOME: FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES 10,282.75 CONTRIBUTIONS 50,276.00 INTEREST 1,934.22

TOTAL INCOME 62,492.97

EXPENSES: OPERATING EXPENSES 8,283.86 HARVESTER 963.54 LAKE MANAGEMENT 25,036.30

TOTAL EXPENSE 34,283.70

A detailed report is available - contact CLCS Barbara Rindler, Treasurer

TREASURER'S REPORT

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2008 BOAT SURVEY

Regrets,Barbara and Fred Bunger

A clean and glistening Copake Lake is what all of us enjoy and look forward to each summer. The Copake Lake Conservation Society works hard through hours of volunteer work and membership dues to help keep our lake a place to retreat. It is nice to know that we have a place to escape. Whether you enjoy swimming in the water, paddling your kayak, boating across the water, fishing, or sail boating, there's aquatic fun for all. You could take pleasure on your deck while lying in your gravity chair listening to the birds chirping, peepers peeping, watching the deer cross the lawn like they are part of the family or feeding your favorite chipmunk nuts. Perhaps sitting on the shoreline watching the sun shimmering on the water, taking walks in the mountain lake air, watching the eagles soar high, or gazing at the bold stars above, there is something for everyone. All of this is what makes being a member of Copake Lake Conservation Society self- rewarding, but an even greater sense of community is formed, which life on the lake is truly all about.

Debra RuggieriMembership Committee

MEMBERSHIP AND YOU

The goal of the CLCS Lake Management Committee is to maintain a depth of 5 feet of water clarity or better. The CLCS monitors the clarity of the lake on a weekly basis with the use of a Secchi disk in various areas of the lake. Factors such as rainfall, usage, air and water temperature, and cloud coverage effect water clarity. This information helps determine the need for and effectiveness of copper sulfate treatments. In order to provide everyone with more information, in 2009 the Lake Management Committee will post the weekly Secchi disk readings on the CLCS Bulletin Board at the County Corner (Lakeview and CR 7) from Memorial Day through Labor Day.David CrawLake Management

LAKE CLARITY:KEEPING YOU INFORMED

Board Of DirectorsBuddy Sinisi, PresidentDenise Chickery, Vice-PresidentBarbara Rindler, TreasurerJohn Mastropolo, SecretaryBarbara BungerDave CrawJoyce CrawErnie CutlerSheldon GrossIra HalfondLindsay Lebrecht

Plus All Homeowner Reps

Advisory Board

Mark AndersonSusan DaumBill SpampinatoJon Urban

Arrowhead AcresColleen GurskyMarissa Shedd

BirchesAnita Blank

Bird RoadsMelissa KarchmerKrzysztof KulzynskiDebra Ruggieri

Copake Lake EstatesJed LuchowMuriel Muldorf

Cove ColonyFred Bunger

Golf Course RoadDavid Goldman

IslandKeith Schaefer

Lake Shore AcresLynn Gelman

Lake Shore HomeownersDenise Chickery

Lakeview RoadDan Cohen

PondviewNeed Rep.

President EstateSarah LeshnerRich Pawlikowksi

Southwest ColonyColleen GurskyMark Karn

Woodlake AssociationJackie Bernstein

Homeowner's Representatives

COPAKE LAKE CONSERVATION SOCIETY2008/2009 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Due to circumstances entirely within our control, we ran out of time to do the Boat Survey this year.

Thanks to everyone on the Communications

Committee for their hard work this past season, and thanks to all of you who contributed newsletter articles and photos.

Please visit our website copakelakecs.org to stay in touch over the winter months. Remember that memberships and donations can now be accepted on line, and you can also sign up to receive our e-newsletters through the site. New this year is a page on the website for photos. Please send us any pictures, old or new, of lake related events, family gatherings, or memories of times spent on our beloved Copake Lake. You can email photos, questions, or comments of any kind to [email protected].

CLCS now has a Facebook page. If you are a member of Facebook, you can follow us on our page, listed as Copake Lake Conservation Society. Theresa Westlake is the administrator of the page. Suggestions or questions regarding Facebook can be directed to her at [email protected].

We look forward to hearing from you!

Karen Schutzer, Chairperson

Communications Committee

Communications Committee

Membership Matters

Hard to believe that the summer of 2012 at Copake Lake is now a joyful memory for many of us that we will treasure

for years to come. Living at Copake Lake is definitely a place that we all like to be a part of year after year. Each of us has so much to be grateful for and it is inspirational to be connected to a wonderful lake community like ours.

Mother Nature abounds, water glistens, stately mountains, colorful sunrises and sunsets, soaring eagles, warm breezes, glorious moonlit nights, crystal blue skies, raindrop ripples on the water, starlit evenings, dramatic cloud formations, and along with family and friends are just a few of the many things that matter to each of us as we spend our valuable time at Copake Lake.

Each membership contribution helps support the radiance of our lake. Your tax deductable annual contribution is needed to help maintain the sparkle of Copake Lake. Please take a moment if you have not already done so and mail your Copake Lake Conservation Society donation using the enclosed envelope. This membership year is Dec. 1, 2011-Nov. 30, 2012. Our next membership year will be Dec. 1, 2012-Nov. 30, 2013.

Thank you for making the Copake Lake Conservation Society matter in your life. We appreciate your involvement.

Debra Ruggieri, Chairperson, Membership Committee

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dinner is just a short drive away.

Your day begins and ends at Copake Country Club.

Golf 18 superb holes on the area’s most beautiful course, then retire for dinner on the patio of The Greens.

Nestled in the foothills of the Berkshire and Catskill Mountains and along the shores of Copake Lake,

Copake Country Club is open the the public and never over crowded.

The Greens is open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week, and brunch on Sunday.

And now, stay at The Barn. A luxurious, renovated barn for weekend or week-long retreats and vacations!

ProShop 518.325.4338 Restaurant 518.325.0019www.copakecountryclub.com

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Need a Way to Say Thank You?Send Out CLCS All Occasion Cards!

Donate to the Copake Lake Conservation Society in honor of someone or in memory of a loved one or for any special occasion!

For a minimum $25 donation, a beautiful, personalized donation card depicting Copake Lake will be sent out for you. You will receive an acknowledgement of your contribution.

For a minimum $50 donation, you will receive 3 blank cards depicting Copake Lake with 3 blank envelopes to be filled in by you and sent at your discretion.

Dear ------------------------,

A contribution to the Copake Lake Conservation Society

has been made in honor of your birthday by --------------------.

Happy Birthday!

Need a Way to Say Thank You? Send Out CLCS All Occasion Cards

Donate to the Copake Lake Conservation Society in honor of someone or in memory of a loved one or for any special occasion: For a minimum $25 donation, a beautiful, personalized donation card depicting Copake Lake will be sent out for you. You will receive an acknowledgement of your contribution. For a minimum donation of $50, you will receive 3 blank cards depicting Copake Lake with 3 blank envelopes to be filled in by you and sent at your discretion. For additional information please contact Barbara Rindler at [email protected] or Cherie Berk: [email protected]. Example of Outside of Card

An example of the personalized inside: Dear ------------------------, A contribution to the Copake Lake Conservation Society has been made in honor of your birthday by --------------------. Happy Birthday!

Thinking of You

Example of outside of card:

Example of personalized inside:

For additional information please contact: Barbara Rindler at [email protected] or Cherie Berk at [email protected].

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Another huge success! The 9th Annual CLCS Bash

was better than ever. Hats off to The Greens Restaurant. The food, service, and ambiance were fantastic!!! Chef Glenn Strickling and his staff were at their finest. We were entertained in the early evening by magician Carl Sieger. He had tricks up his sleeves for guests of all ages. This year we had a live band, “Nightshade” that entertained the Bashers until the wee hours.

The Bash is always our biggest event of the year and the return of the silent auction helped make it a very successful fundraiser. We would like to thank the following people for their extremely generous donations to our silent auction:

Berkshire Gift Basket — Old Mill, Swiss Hutte, Catamount Adventure Park

Fred and Barb Bunger — Copake Country Club camp memorabilia items

Steven Chickery — 4 Yankee Tickets

Copake Country Club — Golf basket including golf carts and lunch for 4 at The Greens

Copake Lake Boat & Ski — Wet N’ Wild Flyer

Gray Davis — Gift certificate to Locanda Restaurant; gift certificate to Boqueria Restaurant

Eileen and Jim Faranda — Aerial photo of Copake Lake

Hillsdale Basket — Hillsdale House, Passiflora, Cross Roads food shop, B&G Wines

Paolo Volpati Kedra — Gourmet food basket

Hawthorne Kennel — Doggie basket

Lindsay LeBrecht — Copake Lake memorabilia items

Tim McDowell — Handcrafted cheese and cutting board

Mount Washington House — A birthday party package

Muriel and Ray Muldorf — Five piece luggage; Tiffany Stymie ball marker; spa gift basket

Kim and Jon Urban — Lottery basket

CLCS Summer Bash 2012John Varvatos — Sunglasses, flag scarf and fragrance for men

Lia’s Mountainview Restaurant and The Lighthouse donated gift cards that were used as door prizes.

A special thank you to Jon and Kim Urban, as well as Max and the entire staff at the Copake Country Club/The Greens, for making this a great night.

We appreciate the Fundraising Committee members who helped before, during and after the event.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW! BASH 2013 will be held SATURDAY,

JULY 13TH at THE GREENS.

Colleen Closson, ChairpersonFundraising Committees

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PFDs must also be worn year-round by all children under

12 years of age on any boat less than 65 feet in length,

unless within a fully enclosed cabin; by anyone engaging in

towed activities, such as water-skiers or wake-boarders; and

while on board a personal watercraft. Otherwise, a wearable

life jacket must be available for every passenger on board

every vessel, including non-motorized watercraft such as

canoes and kayaks.” New York State Boating Laws and Regula-

tions, 2010, see www.nysparks.com/recreation/boating.

Along with rowboats, kayaks, canoes, and sailboats, paddle

boards are considered boats and must have a U.S. Coast

Guard approved, properly sized, serviceable, and readily ac-

cessible life jacket on board for each person, just like any

other boat, mechanized or not. From May 2 through Octo-

ber 31 such persons are not required to wear a life jacket

it, though it is highly suggested (but they must have one on

board and readily accessible).

From November 1 to May 1, everyone on all pleasure ves-

sels which includes paddleboards, rowboats, kayaks, canoes,

sailboats, and motorboats must be wearing a life jacket while

underway, which means as long as the boat is not anchored

or tied to a dock. Drifting counts as underway.

NYS Rules and Regulations for Non-Motorized Watercraft (Kayaks, Paddleboards, etc.)

“

Life jackets are the most important piece of equipment on a

boat and can save your life; we recommend that they be worn

at all times.

Thank you to Ro Woodard, Education Specialist, NYS Parks,

Marine Service Bureau for helping to gather this information.

Joyce Craw, Chairperson

Education Committee

SEE YOU IN SPRING 2013!!

RHF MARINE ENTERPRISES DBA COPAKE LAKE BOAT & SKI

www.copakelakeboatandski.com

RUSS FUNK

Hannah Westlake wearing proper safety equipment. Photo taken by Denise Chickery.

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donations that are contributed towards the Labor Day raffle each year make this event a successful fundraiser for the lake. Please continue to support these amazing local businesses!

Much appreciation also goes to Colleen Closson and Barbara Rindler for their assistance in this CLCS annual fundraising event. Once again Rick Aluisio set the mark with raffle ticket sales reaching 150 tickets sold – amazing!! Thank you Rick for all that you have done in the past and continue to do to help make this fundraiser so successful.

Thank you to our incredible Copake Lake community!

Deb Ruggieri, Fundraising Committee

This year’s $1000 Labor Day Raffle Grand Prize winners were Denise and Steven Chickery. Denise was totally

taken back after she opened the sealed envelope and it was their name that appeared on the stub! The Chickery’s win-ning ticket was a last minute purchase! Denise and Steven generously gave back a portion of their grand prize to the Copake Lake Conservation Society and they will be donating the remaining portion of the Grand Prize to help enhance the yearly fireworks display over the lake for 2013. Congratula-tions and thank you both for your generosity!

We would like to say thank you to all of the people who helped to sell Labor Day raffle tickets, especially the mem-bers of the CLCS Board of Trustees. A special thank you goes out to Denise Chickery, Colleen Closson, Dave Craw, Eileen Faranda, Lindsay LeBrecht, Rich Pawlikowski, and Buddy Sinisi for reaching out to the local businesses to consider provid-ing raffle donations. The Copake Lake Conservation Soci-ety would like to thank all of our local businesses for their generous contribution of prizes for this raffle. All of these

CLCS Labor Day Raffle; left to right: Debra Ruggieri, Denise Chickery, Colleen Closson

2012 CLCS Labor Day Raffle

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CONTRIBUTOR 2012 GIFT WINNER

CLCS $1000 in Cash Denise & Steven Chickery

Copake Lake Golf Course Round of Golf for Two and Cart David Goldman

Copake Lake Golf Course Round of Golf for Two and Cart Pam Brown

Catamount Ski Two Ski Lift Tickets Rick Aluisio

Herringtons $100 Gift Card Pam Brown

Old Mill by Mitch & Kim Konsker $100 Gift Card Vera Sinisi

Copake Lake Boat & Ski NeoPrene Ski Vest Mr. & Mrs. Kulczynski

Thrifty Beverage Michelob Golf Bag Chris Kulczynski

Thrifty Beverage LaBlatt Cooler Barb Bunger

Thrifty Beverage Mike’s Hard Liquor Umbrella Jack & Nancy Schultz

Sauces ‘N Love Gift Basket Annie Captain & Ulka Patel

Paragon Sports Lap top Bag Bonnie Rowen

Donated by Muriel Muldorf Tiffany Cream and Sugar Set Sharon Luchow

Paragon Sports iPad Bag Lynn Gelman

Paragon Sports iPad Bag Melissa Karchmar

Donated by Muriel Muldorf Pressure Cooker Dave & Joyce Craw

CLCS Copake Lake Historical Book,hat,cup Tom & Arlene Fay

Domaney’s 3 Bottles White Wine Doug Lyon

Domaney’s 3 Bottles White Wine Wini Chase

Domaney’s 3 Bottles White Wine Chris Kulczynski

Domaney’s 3 Bottles White Wine Melissa Karchmar

Stewarts $30 gift cards Kevin Albright

The Greens Brunch for Two Jim Shoaf

The Greens Brunch for Two Jimmy & Eileen Faranda

CLCS CLCS Calendar, Bag, Koosie Frank Zacarolli

Mexican Radio $25 Gift Certificate Lynn Gelman

Mexican Radio $25 Gift Certificate Alicia Murphy

The Lighthouse Marina $25 Gift Certificate Bonnie Rowen

Dancers Marine $25 Gift Certificate Cathy Werfelman

Passiflora $25 Gift Certificate Eric & Carol Sokol

CLCS 2012 CLCS T-shirt and cup Denise & Steven Chickery

Taconic Valley Lawn & Garden 18lb Bag Fertilizer Jim Murphy

CLCS CLCS Dish towel, 2 Koosie, 1 Bag, cup Vera Sinisi

Village Scoop $20 Gift Certificate Ed Werfelman

IGA $20 Gift Certificate Mark & Deidra Karn

Dutch Treat $20 Gift Certificate Alexa Pawlikowski

Bert’s Pizza and Wings Joe Donato

AmeriStop Pizza and Wings Judy Hill

AmeriStop Pizza and Wings Paul Layer

Copake General Store Homemade Pie Donald & Marie Tacchino

2012 Labor Day Raffle Winners!

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The Lake Management Committee consists of Rick Alusio, Barbara Bunger, Fred Bunger (chairperson), Dave Craw, Joyce Craw, Ernie Cutler, Russ Funk, Lindsay LeBrecht, Jed Luchow, Keith Schaefer, Jack Schultz, Buddy Sinisi, and Jon Urban. The LMC is assisted by Dr. George Knoecklein of North East Aquatic Research, our lake management consultant, and Marc Bellaud of Aquatic Control Technology, our lake treatment contractor.

At the fall meeting LMC reviews the year’s events and does the planning for the next year. Dr. Knoecklein noted that the data on phosphorus, oxygen, clarity, zooplankton and weeds all point to a steadily improving lake. In scientific parlance, Copake Lake is moving from eutrophic to oligotrophic status; Copake Lake is no longer a dying lake.

Below are the 2012 reports and plans for 2013.

Invasive Weed Control: • Copake Lake was treated with Reward® herbicide on May 9 to control invasive weeds: Eurasion Water Milfoil and Curly Leaf Pondweed. The 55 acre treatment was successful in eradicating the Pondweed. Some re-growth of Milfoil (less than 7 acres) was observed late in the season. • Nuisance growth of thin-leaf pondweed was observed in July near the cove at the end of Birch Hill Road. Hand harvesting was organized to free up several docks and boat lanes. The growth was much less extensive than the 2011 experience and it occurred a month earlier.• It was noted that due to the vigilance of lake users, there was no invasive Water Chestnut seen in 2012• 2013 PLANNING: Aquatic Control Technology (ACT) will apply for permits to treat with Reward® on May 8. The permit will list a second treatment with Aquathol K®, tenta-tively for June 19 or later in the season to control pondweed and/or milfoil if needed.

Water Clarity/Algae:• Water clarity was exceptional in 2012 with readings of 25 feet in May and June and still at 10 feet over Labor Day. We speculate that control of the weeds, very low rainfall and run-off, and low phosphorus readings all may have contributed to the water clarity.• Filamentous algae became a nuisance in June with floating globs on the surface and yellow stringy algae on the bottom. A limited shoreline treatment with Copper Sulfate on June 27 cleared it up. • 2013 PLANNING: ACT will apply for permits to treat with copper sulfate on June 19 if filamentous algae is a prob-lem at that time. If the algae shows up later, the LMC will consider alternates. A check for toxic blue-green algae will be

made in any algae blooms experienced in 2013.Health Monitoring & Testing: • 2012 monitoring for coliform bacteria showed readings of 0 to 3 versus the reportable limit of 235. • 2013 PLANNING: Monitoring will be done the last weeks of June and July for 2013

Lake Level: • The Lake level varied from 7 to 12 inches below the spillway all Summer due to scant snowfall in the winter and drought conditions in spring and summer. Precipitation was more than 6 inches below normal.• 2013 PLANNING: The lake will be drawn down only one foot this winter and the valve will be monitored to maintain this level through early Spring. The LMC will recommend purchasing a Lake Monitoring station to continuously report weather and lake level. Even with this improvement in pro-cedure, the lake level in 2013 will be totally dependent upon the weather.

Stormwater & Sediment Control: • The Town of Copake continued to install catch basins for sediment control along Lakeview Road.

• The culvert under Island Drive was partially cleaned out to improve Lake circulation and, hopefully, reduce the algae and weed growth in the cove at the end of Birch Hill Rd.

• 2013 PLANNING: Funds are allocated to continue the drainage improvements to reduce sediment entering the Lake. Trash and muck removal in the channel between the Island and Lakeview Drive and in the adjacent cove will be studied.

CLCS Grant Program / Lake Study:• No grant proposals have been received so far in 2012. The LMC encourages homeowners associations and homeown-ers to consider drainage improvements that would reduce runoff into the Lake. CLCS would help fund the projects up to 50% with a $5000 maximum.

• The use of grant funds to support a watershed survey was suggested. During discussion it was felt that direct sponsorship of a graduate student by CLCS under the direction of George Knoecklein, our limnologist, would be more appropriate. A watershed survey would determine what is impacting Lake quality both short and long term. George will make inquiries about finding an appropriate student and college program.

Fred Bunger, Chairperson

Lake Management Committee

Lake Management Committee (LMC) MeetingSeptember 29, 2012 Meeting Minutes

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Now that boats are stored, docks have been removed,

and days are growing shorter, the winter season is upon

Copake Lake. It is time to consider enjoying the activities on

Copake Lake such as ice fishing, ice skating, cross country

skiing, and snowmobiling.

Snowmobiling is a fun sport. However, as with boating and the

use of personal watercraft, safety is of utmost importance.

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic

Preservation (OPRHP) has enacted rules and regulations for

snowmobiles which are enforceable by the OPRHP Forest

Rangers, the county Sheriff ’s office, and State Troopers.

For additional information about snowmobiling laws and

regulations, including operator requirements, vehicle regis-

tration, insurance, safety helmets, etc., consult the following

website for the New York State Snowmobiler’s Guide (2010),

a sample of which is included below.

www.nysparks.com/recreation/snowmobiles/documents/

SnowmobilersGuide.pdf

From, New York State Snowmobiler’s Guide (2010)

Operator Requirements

Anyone who is at least 18 years old may operate a snowmo-

bile in New York State without any other qualification except

as defined by state and local laws regulating that operation.

However, it is recommended that all operators complete a

recognized snowmobile safety course. See the section on

Rider Training for more information on the New York State

Snowmobile Safety Education Program.

Youth ages 14 through 17 years old may operate a snowmo-

bile without adult or other supervision if they have completed

a snowmobile safety training course recognized by the State

of New York.

Winter Safety on Copake Lake

Youth ages 10 through 13 may operate a snowmobile, on

lands upon which snowmobiling is allowed, if they have com-

pleted a snowmobile safety training course recognized by the

State of New York and are accompanied by (within 500 feet

of) a person who is at least 18 years of age.

The Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preser-

vation will issue a snowmobile safety certificate to those who

successfully complete this course.

Youths who do not hold this certificate are subject to the

same restrictions as children under the age of 14 years. See

the section on Rider Training for more information on the

New York State Snowmobile Safety Education Program.

Children under 10 years old or under age 14 without a safety

certificate may operate a snowmobile only on lands owned

or leased by their parent or guardian.

A non-resident operator who is a resident of another state

or country and is the holder of a valid snowmobile safety cer-

tificate issued by that state or country shall be considered the

same as the holder of a New York State Safety Certificate.”

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New York State has specific laws regarding the operation of boats and personal watercrafts (PWCs). Please consult

www.nysparks.com/recreation/boating.

Boat Operation (excluding PWCs):

Children under 10 may not operate any boat.

Youth 10 to 17 years of age may only operate a vessel un-der the supervision of an adult who is at least 18 years of age, OR, they may operate alone only if they have success-fully completed an approved boating safety course and carry aboard their boating safety education certificate.

Individuals 18 years of age or older are permitted to operate a vessel without restrictions and have no requirement for taking a boating safety course.

PWC Operation - Education is Mandatory for All PWC Operators:

All personal watercraft operators must take an 8-hour class-room based boating safety course and successfully complete the proctored exam before they can operate a PWC on any waters of New York State.

Programs offered by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the U.S. Power Squadrons are acceptable.

Young boater safety certificates previously issued by New York State satisfy the educational requirements.

All PWC operators must be a minimum of 14 years old - no one under the age of 14 may operate a PWC.

No one under the age of 16 may rent a personal watercraft. Those under 18 years of age wishing to rent a personal wa-tercraft must possess a boating safety education certificate.

CLCS has arranged for a New York State Safe Boat-ing Course to be offered on Saturday, May 18, 2013, from 8AM to 4 PM at the Copake Town Hall. This 8 hour course will allow participants to obtain a safety certificate if they successfully complete the course. Please consult the CLCS website for further details about registration.

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A history in 6 words; almost poetry. In 2008, Copake Lake looked great.

The highlights for the year:

Clarity There was exceptional clarity of the water through July. So clear, in fact, that there was no Copper Sulfate treatment at all this summer. The CLCS Lake Management Plan calls for Copper Sulfate treatment to control algae growth and maintain at least 5 feet of clarity as measured by Secchi Disc. With 18 feet of clarity in June, it was not until Labor Day that the clarity diminished to 6 feet. We do not know why the Lake was so clear, but speculate that the mild winter, plentiful rain and almost no curly leaf pondweed die-off all combined to clear the Lake water.

One concern was comments about floating algae streamers. This particular algae grows on the lake bottom when the water is clear. As sunlight causes it to photosynthesize, the oxygen produced accumulates and floats the algae to the surface. During the night, it sinks to repeat the process the next day. Treatment to control it is not recommended. If it is a nuisance, it can be scooped off the surface and composted.

WeedsThe mid-May treatment with Aquathol ® seemed to completely knock-out the usual early season Pondweed infestation. It also kept the Milfoil growth to a minimum. In August, there were some patches of Milfoil showing, but invasive weeds did not seem to cause problems in the Lake in 2008. However, the Lake is still vulnerable to invasive weeds including new types that are seen in other lakes. If you see a weed that does not look familiar, please contact a CLCS Board member so that it can be identified.

Lake LevelThe lake was drawn-down in November, and refill started in January. The plan is to maintain the lake level at least one foot below the spillway until the ice is out of the Lake. This year, Mother Nature caught us. Ice remained on the Lake into April. Abundant "April Showers" on melting snow caused the Lake to rise faster than the control valve could carry, so the lake rose ten inches in a week. The moral: hope for the best, but plan for the worst: drag your docks, etc. above the high water line. The Lake will be drawn-down for the winter starting mid-October 2008.

Lake PurityThe lake bacteria samples taken in July showed that all areas of the lake were in compliance with NY State guidelines for total coliform and e-coli.

FishWe cannot vouch for every fisherman's impression, but there seemed to be few complaints this year. The lake water temperature did not get above the low 80's so concern about yellow perch die-off was averted. Early in the season, a few fish were found with swollen eyes and reported to the NYS Dept. of Fisheries. They reported that the cause was a natural nematode parasite, and not to be concerned.

Storm WaterThe Town of Copake continues to clean culverts and build sediment traps onditches running into the lake.

For 2009The Lake Management Plan calls for May application of Aquathol K in selected areasto control Curly Leaf Pondweed and Milfoil. We are considering a later-season treat-ment to attack Milfoil again, but plans are not finalized. Again, we will scheduleCopper Sulfate treatment to control algae, but the real-time clarity measurementswill determine the "if and when".

On the back of this newsletter is the official Notice to Riparian Owners Users re-quired to secure permits for the treatment of the Lake to control weeds and algae.Please read it and respond if you have questions.

Fred BungerLake Management Chairperson

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One of the exciting reasons of living in Columbia County is the people. Pretty much everyone has their personal passion, the purpose that makes their heart sing and puts energy in their step. You may look at someone and see an entrepreneur, a blue collar worker, a white collar worker or whatever category you may choose. But look beyond that face and look into their eyes, ask a couple of questions and you'll be floored as to what you may find. Casually, I kept hearing about the Mid-Hudson Children's Museum in Poughkeepsie and the goings on. Not being able to put picture to conversation, it went over my head. Just slid by. That all changed on Sunday, June 1st when I made my first visit to the Mid-Hudson Children's Museum in Poughkeepsie. They were honoring two of Copake Lake's own - Jon Urban, owner of Copake Country Club and Steven Chickery, owner of Hudson Valley Office Furniture. Over 160 friends, neighbors and sponsors, heralded accolades for their dedication and support to this organization. As we all know, the youth are our future and the youth of Poughkeepsie are fortunate to have people like Jon and Steven doing all they can to give them a brighter experience and future. In the meantime, we'll see them enjoying their friends and families here at the Lake, being two of our hidden heroes.

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Our sincere condolences go to the families of Ruth Silverman Benjamin, Pamela Brook, Margaret Devlin, Sylvia Leschen, Van Mackey and Bruce Rowe. The Board of Directors is also very saddened by the passing of Elizabeth Marchese,

the wife of Vic Marchese and mother of Melissa Karchmer. Both are involved with CLCS.

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Hidden Heroes

Several years ago, the Hidden Heroes series was started in order to get to know our neighbors a little better,

highlight their passions and their lives away from the Lake.

For the second time in two years, Dr. Ralph and Cherie Berk are leading a team of dentists, hygienists and assistants on a dental mission to treat children in Ecuador. Ralph, who no longer practices, owns and operates several dental offices in New City, New York. He and Cherie have been involved with a group of like-minded dentists from around the country who are interested in expanding their impact from the dentistry that is done in their offices. One of the components of this organization, called The Platinum Circle of Fortune Management, is service. Ralph is the chair of the service committee.

In 2010, under the auspices of Ecuador, a non-profit based in Maryland and with the help of the Ecuadorian Navy, the team saw close to eight hundred children in the five days in Esmeraldas. They also helped children with cleft palates and other facial deformities. Ralph said, “Having been a pediatric dentist for over 35 years, I thought I’d seen everything. Not so. These children had so much dental decay, it was amazing that they were eating and functioning on a daily basis.”

This mission will be based in the town of Salinas. Children from very remote areas and orphanages will come for treatment. After the last mission, the group visited the orphanage from which some of the children lived. Cherie felt “it was so heart-wrenching. We all wanted to take the children back with us. The children held our hands, hugged us and showed us around their living quarters. They were so grateful and full of love. You wonder what their future holds. We are all so lucky to be who we are and live where we live. It is so important to give back to society and the world. And the love you get back in return is overwhelming.”

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CLCS reported to both the Town of Copake and the Columbia County Highway Department that unsafe

conditions existed in the parking area at the triangle of Lakeview Road and County Route 7 (see accompanying photo). Aside from loose paving debris, car and truck owners trying to off-load rowboats, canoes, or kayaks near the lake found themselves nearly sliding off into the lake. Jeff Nayer, Copake Town Supervisor, and Bernie Kelleher, Director of the Columbia County Highway Division, responded quickly. Their crews came to Copake Lake and filled in the potholes, fixed the huge ditch, and re-graveled the parking lot.

Columbia County Highway Dept Repairs

County Route 7 Triangle

Car slipped into pothole at County Route 7 Triangle. Photo taken by Joyce Craw.

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At the Copake Lake Conservation Society’s annual meeting on July 14, 2012, neighbors from the Birch Hill

Road basin on Copake Lake asked for assistance in addressing an unusual accumulation of thin-leaf pondweed. Access to docks in that area as well as swimming had become nearly impossible. CLCS’s Lake Management Committee (LMC) met immediately after the meeting. After consultation with a variety of sources on this matter, it was decided that hand-harvesting the weeds would be the best way to free up the docks and boat lanes. Forty (40) yards of weeds were removed. Work was also done to clear the culvert at the end of Birch Hill Road. CLCS plans to continue to monitor this area now and in the future.

Lake Management Committee

Weed Removal For Birch Hill Road Neighbors

Birch Hill Clean Up Crew. Photo taken by Lindsay LeBrecht.

Fall at Copake Lake. Photo taken by Joyce Craw.

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• CodeRed: An emer-gency notification sys-tem. Columbia County residents can now sign up for CodeRed. The 911 reverse telephone call system will automati-cally notify residents of an emergency, if they have a landline. If you wish to be notified by mobile phone, you need to sign up by going to www.columbiacountyny.com, where you’ll find a link to the CodeRed community notification enrollment site.

• Columbia County’s mandatory recycling program has been expanded to include recyclable plastics #1 through #7. Still recyclable are newspapers, magazines, catalogues, telephone books, soft covered books, junk mail, envelopes, paper of all colors, cereal boxes, shoe boxes, cardboard, brown paper bags, milk and juice cartons, glass bottles, jars, aluminum, and metal cans.

• The Emerald Ash Borer has moved into Columbia Coun-ty. The emerald ash borer is an invasive beetle that has destroyed tens of millions of ash trees. Purple traps you may have seen in trees are being used to track the beetle. Until recently, the closest colony was on the west side of the Hudson River. However, the emerald ash borer has now been discovered in Rhinecliff. People can be fined for moving firewood 50 miles beyond its origin as per a NYS regulation meant to thwart ash borers and other invasive pests.

Copake Lake Community News

In early spring 2012, the Copake Lake Conservation Society (CLCS), in cooperation with Taconic Hills High

School Art Education Department, held a contest for students to design the CLCS’s 2012 Tee shirt. The winner, junior Abbegail Nack, received a cash prize. Tee shirts with Abbegail’s design were available throughout the spring/summer season. Pictured with Abbegail Nack (center) is, from left to right, Nancy Andell, Art Teacher; Eileen Faranda, CLCS Trustee; Marie DiGirolamo, High School Principal; and, Colleen Closson, Chairperson of CLCS’s Fundraising Committee.

CLCS Holds “Dry” Tee Shirt Contest

Photo submitted by Taconic Hills H.S.

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By now you probably have seen the ‘Copake Lake Water-shed’ signs when you enter or leave the immediate area

of Copake Lake. Why this designation? What does it mean? The purpose of these signs is to make you think about the environment in and around Copake Lake.

Our watershed is a delicate place. Our actions on land ulti-mately affect the lake. For example, avoid phosphorus prod-ucts, especially fertilizers; leaves should not be blown into the lake; petroleum-based items should be disposed of properly and not emptied onto the ground; and the list goes on. Co-lumbia County is part of the Lower Hudson River watershed. For additional information, consult the NYSDEC website at www.dec.ny.gov/lands/48367.html.

Thanks to Dave Craw, CLCS Trustee, and Bill Gregory, Copake Town Superintendent of Highways, for their contributions to this important project.

Lindsay LeBrecht,CLCS Trustee

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CLCS Members’ Photos

Send your photos of beautiful Copake Lake and

Copake Lake community events to Jed Luchow,

Editor-in-Chief, at [email protected].

Please include: date of photo, event (if relevant),

location of photo, names of individuals in photo,

and name of person taking the photo.The American Bald Eagle continues to be seen at the Copake Lake.

Photo taken by Joyce Craw.

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TGIF MIXER WAS A BLAST!The third annual TGIF mixer

held on July 12 was verywell attended. DJ JohnKading kept the group

entertained with hisspin on music.

Thanks to the LighthouseMarina for hosting the event

and Rich Pawlikowski forcoordinating it.

FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA It certainly was touch and go there for a while but the skies did clear just in time for the Legion Fireworks Company to put on the community fireworks at Copake Lake on August 2. The lake was sprinkled with the lights of many boats watching the display at the top of Copake Country Club, and hundreds more watched the show from the club or the shore. Thanks to Bucky Albright, Kevin Albright, Pallie Albright, Mark Anderson, Lynn Gelman, Colleen Gursky, Diane LaConte, Lindsay LeBrecht, Jed Luchow, Kelly Nardin, Rich Pawlikowski, Debra Ruggieri, Sue Shadic, Vera Sinisi, Stu Troyetsky, Alice Turner, Kim Urban who once again helped me sell tickets to support the event. Thank you to all who purchased raffle tickets to cover the cost of the display. A special thanks to the SnoDrifters who sponsored the raffle. Congratulations go to Maureen Lake for being the grand prize winner of the $1,000 drawing.

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The Eighth Annual Open House was held June 7. Many residents attended, renewing friendships and contacts. There was informative information about our lake for all to view and discuss. Our new line of t-shirts, hats and other products were on display for sale. Karen LeBlanc from Project Native in Great Barrington attended the event with native plants, catalogues and packets of seeds for purchase. She had great conversation with many attendees and board members on what to plant in your yard and shorelines for our area. Karen was extremely informative and we hope to have her back at next year's event. Thanks to Copake Lake Boat & Ski for hosting this event at their marina and to Ira Halfond and the Education Committee who were the coordinators.

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Living in a watershed, we need to be cognizant of how we leave our “footprint”. Everything we do flows downhill. That’s why it is important that your septic is working

properly, water is conserved, no-phosphorus detergents only, and so on. Taking that concept one step further, how do we reduce the impact of our “footprint”? Recycle.

Since 1989, recycling has been mandatory in Columbia County. At the Transfer Station on CR7A/Center Hill Road, you may take for free:

• Tin and aluminum cans.

• Plastic bottles #1 and 2. (no anti-freeze or motor oil bottles)

• Clear, brown and green glass bottles.

• Plastic coated milk and juice containers

• All paper products – junk mail, cardboard, cereal boxes, newspapers

The 3 Rs: Reduce, Recycle, Re-Use

In the upper section of Transfer Station, you may take for free:

• Light bulbs

• All types of batteries

• Aluminum, brass, copper and stainless steel

You may pay to dispose of air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers without freon in Copake. If the freon is still in the appliance, it must be taken to the Greenport Transfer Station. If the appliance has had the freon extracted there must be certified proof from an appliance dealer prior to disposal. Even if you believe the appliance does no longer contain freon this appliance still must be taken to the Greenport Transfer Station as there is EPA required paperwork that must be submitted with the appliance.

You can also pay to dispose of all your other trash items at the Copake Transfer Station.

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Principal Broker Lindsay LeBrecht Associate Brokers Margaret “Peggy” Rose Carmela “Millie” DiSalvo Salespersons Johanna Becker Eric Carlo

Copake Lake Realty Corp.

285 Lakeview Road Craryville (Copake Lake) New York, 12521

Available 7 days a week!

Phone: 518-325-9741 Fax: 518-325-7361 Email: [email protected]

www.copakelakerealty.com

Principal Broker Lindsay LeBrecht Associate Brokers Margaret “Peggy” Rose Carmela “Millie” DiSalvo Salespersons Johanna Becker Eric Carlo

Copake Lake Realty Corp.

285 Lakeview Road Craryville (Copake Lake) New York, 12521

Available 7 days a week!

Phone: 518-325-9741 Fax: 518-325-7361 Email: [email protected]

www.copakelakerealty.com

SPECIAL THANKSto Russ Funk of RHF Enterprises

(dba Copake Lake boat & Ski Marina)

for donating the use of a boat year round to dr. George Knoecklin, our Lake Management

consultant limnologist. dr. Knoecklein works on the lake for the better part of a full day sampling,

measuring, and observing the ecology of Copake Lake.

Crystal Clear Water, Photo taken by Jackie Bernstein.

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Copake Lake in Fall 2012. Photo taken by Joyce Craw.

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