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June 2013 KLA Newsletter

Newsletter “Listen to the Lake” June 2013

Newsletter Highlights

President‟s Report…...............................1& 2

Membership & New Watershed Signs...…..2

Hydrofracking/Well Disposal Report………..3

Grant for a Sustainable New York………….3

Navigation & Recreation…………..…….…..4

Conversation with the Sheriffs……………...5

Sheriffs‟ 2012 Navigation Reports………….6

Scholarship Winners………………………....6

Nominating Committee………………………7

Water Quality ……….. …………….…7

“Now we‟ll know what lurks below”………...7

Water Chestnut - not for roasting…………..8

Voting & Dual Residency..…………………..9

Lake Level Report…………………………..10

KLA Member Ads…………….………....11-20

FL Chamber Music Info…………………19-20

Free Fishing Info…………………………….20

Keuka Arts Festival………………………….20

Antique Boat Show………………………….20

An Evening with Bat McGrath…………..….20

Corn Gluten Meal………………..……..21&22

New members………….……………………22

Critter Corner: Sea Gulls……………..…….23

KLAeidoscope of Keuka Winners…………24

Calendar Photos……….………...……...2&28

Order Forms…………………………….......25

KLA Directors and Officers………..............25

Business Members & Advertisers………...26

KLA Logo Apparel Order Info…….............27 Advertising Info……………….....................27

KLA Office Info………………..…………….27

Membership Application Form…..………..27

PRESIDENT’S REPORT Bill Laffin

www.keukalakeassoc.org PROTECTING THE QUALITY OF THE LAKE

Spring is always an exciting time of the year around Keu-ka Lake. Friends return from warmer climates, birds are busy nesting, flowers are beginning to bloom and YOUR KLA ramps up for another busy and hopefully warm summer on the lake.

Since the annual membership drive is one of the keys to the KLA‟s abil-ity to sustain and advance programs to Protect and Preserve Keuka Lake, I‟d like to thank everyone who has already renewed their mem-bership. If for some reason, you missed our annual mailing or have misplaced the renewal form, please contact the office.

Speaking of annual events, please mark your calendars for the KLA Annual Meeting on July 13 at Keuka College.

Over the past few months, the KLA has been busy with many projects. If you have not checked out the new and improved lake level and lake temperature monitoring system, you really should. Better information and graphics! We recently approved a water quality grant for the Keu-ka College Center of Aquatic Research for the purchase of a portable multi parameter water quality probe. The KLA grant is for about 80% of the purchase price for the $15,000 instrument which will provide more real time and comprehensive data on the lake‟s water. This unit will be used by the KLA‟s water sampling collection team as well as the stu-dents at the Center for Aquatic Research. We hope that it will be deliv-ered in time for the water sampling team to use during the May water collection cycle. Another group has been working on the installation of educational/informational signs on NYS and Steuben County Roads within the watershed. The process for approval in Yates County is a little more time consuming, but is continuing. We‟ve met with the Sher-iff‟s Marine Patrol from both counties and received updates on lake navigation and safety regulations. As in the past, the KLA has reached out to the Sheriff‟s Departments as it relates to needs for equipment. Just a reminder that personal floatation devices (PFD’s) are a key to safe boating. Please make sure that you and your passengers wear them and know how to use them in the case of an emergen-

cy.

Once again, the KLA will be chartering an airboat so that the Yates County Soil and Water Conservation District personnel can get farther into the outlet marsh and both inventory and remove invasive aquatic plants. A KLA Committee has begun work on updating our web site and some of the proposed enhancements are very exciting. We hope that

KLA 2013 Annual meeting

Saturday, July 143 Keuka College

Dahlstrom Student Center Dining room

Snacks & Beverages

8:15 am Meeting 9 Am

Follow the signs saying “event” to guide you to

the meeting.

Cont. on pg. 2


Membership Committee Update Membership Committee Update -- Mike GowMike Gow

President’s Message—cont. from pg. 1

this project will be complete by late fall. Also, through our alli-ances with Cornell Cooperative Extension and the Yates County Soil and Water Conservation District, we have been active in reviewing draft Yates County legislation on the prohi-bition of introducing Invasive Species into the lake. This issue is a little tricky since Yates County spans from Canandaigua Lake to Keuka Lake to Seneca Lake. While many counties need to be involved in drafting similar legislation, the KLA ap-preciates the “lead and the others will follow” attitude of some of our Yates County Legislators. We hope to have a positive update on this issue at our annual meeting.

In our last newsletter, we reported on the Land Use Leader-ship Alliance grant that has been approved for a “Sustainable Keuka Lake”. This group has been actively supported by the KLA since its inception in 2008. Part of the grant will be a sur-vey of about 33% of the residents and municipal leaders of the 8 municipalities surrounding the lake. The interviews will be conducted starting in early June by students from Keuka Col-lege under the guidance of Cornell‟s department of Rural and City Planning. If you are contacted, please understand that the end result for this survey will be a plan that benefits the lake and watershed.

The KLA has received a tremendous response to our 2013 membership renewal initiative…thank you!! We are on target to reach, and hopefully exceed, our great membership num-bers for last year. The KLA is a strong and growing organization! If you have not renewed your membership, please do so soon to continue receiving the many benefits you receive from the KLA. As always, if you have any questions or concerns regarding your membership, please do not hesitate to contact us. And, again, please encourage (if only just one of) your neighbors or friends to join the KLA. We would sincerely appreciate your assistance in helping us in our efforts to secure new members.

The KLA hopes you appreciate the new Keuka Lake Watershed Signs that are being installed on several Steuben County roads (see below) and (a different sign design) soon to be installed on New York State highways in both Yates and Steuben counties. The KLA’s prime objective in erecting these signs is to both welcome people to the Keuka Lake Watershed and to encourage them to both enjoy and preserve your watershed area.

Please remember, YOU are the Keuka Lake Association. Your officers and directors appreciate your continued support and input! Enjoy the beginning of a fun season on Keuka!

Have a happy and safe

4th of july!!


Hydrofracking & well disposal committee report -- Jim BarreJim Barre

KLA Awaits DEC’s Hydrofracking Decision

The Keuka Lake Association (KLA) again wrote to the New York State Department of Environ-mental Conservation (NYS-DEC) and the Governor‟s Office restating the KLA position that High Volume Hy-draulic Fracturing for natural gas (HVHF) be prohibited in the Keuka Lake Watershed plus a 4000-foot buffer. The KLA also requested a meeting with the DEC, or at least, feed back on the current DEC thoughts relative to the Keuka Lake Watershed. (A map of the Keuka Lake Watershed is included on the KLA Website.) The KLA is encouraging the Finger Lakes Regional Watershed Alliance (FLRWA) to restate in writing its 2011 Comments to the NYS-DEC that HVHF should be prohibited throughout the Finger Lakes Watershed. Fur-thermore, the KLA is urging the FLRWA to include Hemlock and Canadice Lakes Watersheds in the prohibi-tion of HVHF in the Finger Lakes Watershed. Canadice and Hemlock Lakes are both Finger Lakes and are now owned and managed by the NYS-DEC. These lakes are water sources for Rochester. The KLA is thankful that the New York State Appellate Court ruled that the New York Towns of Dryden and Middlefield have the right under zoning laws to prohibit HVHF in their respective towns. The KLA still awaits the decision of the New York State DEC on permitting HVHF and is evaluating what posi-tion should be taken by the KLA should the NYS-DEC permit HVHF in the Keuka Lake Watershed.

Grant for Strategy for a Sustainable Keuka Lake Great news, recent discussions with New York State, Department of State ( the grant program project man-

ager) have helped move along the current efforts of our Land Use Leadership Alliance (LULA) grant pro-

gram. We will be starting one of the most important tasks of the grant program, the Keuka College Academic

Program 2013 Summer Water Quality Internship Program in conjunction with Cornell University College of

City and Regional Planning Graduate Internship Program. This vital part of the grant program brings togeth-

er for the first time these two educational institutions in an internship that conducts a field survey with the

government municipalities, our residents, businesses and tourist guests surrounding our Keuka Lake. The survey will begin in early June and be completed in early August this summer. Students will conduct the

field survey partly based on their required reading of the LULA document: Keuka Lake Watershed Land Use

Planning Guide, March 2009, see www.gflrpc.org, and water quality information from Keuka Lake Associa-

tion (KLA), wastewater management from Keuka Watershed Improvement Cooperative (KWIC) and Cornell

University. All directed towards sustainable factors contributing to our water quality and its watershed. The input received will be analyzed and prepared in a document and presented to their professors. The stu-

dents will provide their results to the others in the grant program that will be making presentations to govern-

ment officials this winter. This will greatly assist these presenters with recent findings directly from the field.

In addition, the students will present their results at the annual LULA Training Conference in March of 2014. This „face to face‟ part of the grant program with direct field student educational benefits, is very exciting and

we especially thank Keuka and Cornell for creating this important educational segment for our grant pro-

gram. Please warmly welcome these students and support their efforts should they call upon you this summer. It

will only take a few moments of your time with lasting future rewards. If you want to be sure to be included in

the survey, drop me an e-mail at [email protected] or pick up the phone and call me at (607)

342.0084. Thank you, Steve Butchko Town of Wayne.


Navigation & recreation Committee Navigation & recreation Committee -- Chuck BastianChuck Bastian

DOCK PLATES & NUMBERS

Both are available through the KLA Office. See order form on page 23 or stop in a the KLA Office, 142 Main St. Penn Yan. We can offer you a new dock plate or help you update the one you

In this issue, we have the following updates for you: 1) A summary of the Steuben and Yates County Ma-rine Patrol statistics from last season (2012) as well as a comparison to 2011, 2010 and 2009, 2) an update on our "Conversation with the Sheriffs" that we had this spring, and 3) a slightly updated Navigation and Fishing flyer insert (please take out and hang it on your fridge etc. to refer to during the year). New this year, we have also included two other “Flyers” from the NYS Parks and Rec website regarding: 1) Quick Reference Guide – Vessel Equipment, and 2) PFD Laws for New York. BOATING LICENSE CERTIFICATION: There have been questions we and the Sheriffs office receive each spring about Certification Courses, specifically "online courses". The Sheriffs office again reminds us that New York State does not recognize "online courses" as meeting the requirements for Certification in NYS. POWER BOATS: Persons ages 10 – 17 must successfully complete a State Certified, Power Squadron, or Coast Guard Safe Boating Course to operate a power boat without adult supervision. PERSONAL WATERCRAFT: Operators must be at least 14 years old unless accompanied by an adult, AND all PWC operators (regardless of age) must have completed a New York State recognized Safe Boating Course. Boater Safety classes usually emphasize the following:

If you let an unlicensed driver use your PWC, they will receive a ticket as well as the owner

PFD Reminder: 1) has to be in good condition, 2) correct size, 3) easily accessible, 4) USCG approved, and 5) if under 12, securely fastened when underway.

If your vessel is 'drifting', you are considered 'underway'.

If your vessel is anchored or tied up to a dock, you are not considered 'underway'

Please remember: If flares are required equipment on your boat, please check their expiration date (typically only three years)

Please check the condition of your "backfire flame arrestor" on your engines

Police boats have flashing blue lights

Everyone on board your boat is responsible to watch for these flashing blue lights

If you are approaching another motorboat "head-on", both boats are required to give way

Good idea to file a "Float Plan" with someone before you leave shore (similar to an airplane "Flight Plan") (watch our website)

Each spring, you might want to go through an equipment "checklist" to make sure everything gets on board and is in working order. Please make sure your First Aid Kit medical supplies are up-to-date and „fresh‟ for the summer season. (watch our website)

By law, you have to render assistance to any boater in distress

Please do not "Teak Surf" - danger with 'prop wash' as well as carbon monoxide

If you are thinking of purchasing a kayak (or low to the water boat) buy a bright color one NAVIGATION REMINDER: As you begin to go out on the lake this Spring, please be aware of any 'new' obstacles that may have changed over the winter, like buoys, trees etc. Also, please be cognizant of the wake your boat might be making against the shoreline even when you are close to or farther from shore, especially when the water levels are typically higher in the Spring. Within 200 feet from shore, the maximum speed is 5 mph, but please watch your wake and consider it as a 'no wake zone'. Courtesy is always the key - to other boaters and residents alike. SMARTPHONE “Apps”: We found this past year an interesting useful free „app‟ that you might like to look at for your smartphone. Sea Tow Intl has a multifunctional navigation and boating safety app for iPhone and Android. Up to the minute weather forecasts, alerts and radar, tide tables (not too beneficial on Keuka), graphs, GPS Location, speed, and most importantly a link to on-water assistance. The location coordinates could be very useful if you need to give those to the Sheriff in an emergency situation. As we all know, you can never be over prepared when you will be out on the lake.


E-mail or Phone Inquiries The KLA Office receives many interesting inquiries. We try, as much as is possible, to pass the inquiry off to the KLA Director or Consultant who can best answer your questions - so don‟t hesitate to ask!

The following are brief summaries of topics discussed during our annual Spring Meeting with the Sheriffs and their Lake Patrol Offic-ers. COVERAGE AREA: Both Steuben and Yates County Sheriffs lake patrols can overlap and cover all areas of the lake. Both Sheriff agencies coordinate their patrol schedules and increase patrols when there are “special events” on the lake. SPEED: Speed limits are 45 mph daytime, 25 mph from sunset to sunrise, and 5 mph inside 200 feet from shore. The patrol boats have both radar and range finders. One recreational boat was clocked two years ago around 5am at 74 mph. Please keep your boats wake minimized within 200 feet from shore. PLEASE DO NOT PLOW. NOISE: The patrol boats also have noise measurement devices, but some boaters try to avoid detection using an exhaust cut-out or by-pass. We have all seen (or heard) them…on one pass all seems normal, but on the return pass they rattle the dishes. The Sher-iffs tell us that such devices are after market products, and all are illegal. You don‟t have to use it…if you have it on the water you are in violation of NYS Navigation Law. COTTAGE IDENTIFICATION: Same old story. The lake patrols frequently have difficulty locating residences. We think that the KLA members have done a pretty good job of getting house numbers (especially dock plates) that are visible from the lake. We could use your help in encouraging your neighbors to do likewise. ALSO, do not forget to put your cottage address on items that could float or blow away – floating docks, buoys, float toys, paddle boats, canoes / kayaks, small pets etc. MANDATORY LIFE JACKETS: Please note that there is now new legislation that took effect November 1, 2009 that requires: "No owner or operator of a pleasure vessel less than twenty-one feet, including rowboats, canoes, and kayaks shall permit its operation, between November 1st and May 1st, unless each person on board such vessel is wearing a securely fastened United States Coast Guard approved wearable personal flotation device of an appropriate size when such vessel is underway". HAMMONDSPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT: If you attended the KLA Annual Meeting in July 2009, you probably saw up close the De-partments new Fire / Rescue / Dive Boat. You also may have seen it in operation around the lake during the past three years. It's an incredible asset that we have on the lake for safety situations. Thank you to all of the Fire Departments that have had to operate on and around the lake! BOATER SAFETY COURSES: Now that ALL PWC operators need to be licensed in NYS, please find listings of upcoming safety courses in your area and sign up for one. Even if you do not have a PWC, or have not taken the course in a while, it‟s a great idea to go through to get licensed and familiarize yourself with the latest laws. (See KLA website for future courses.) COUNTY / STATE FUNDING: New York States 2013-14 budget maintains the 50% reimbursement to the Counties for Marine Patrol operations. Please remind your County Legislators to at least maintain or better yet, increase the overall County appropriation and funding for our Marine Navigation Lake Patrols. DEBRIS: As a reminder, when you are out on the water, please keep a sharp look-out for floating debris (logs, bottles, cans, Rover‟s tennis ball, etc.). There are many more obstacles after heavy wind or rain storms so keep on the lookout. We all share the responsi-bility to keep the lake clean and safe, so feel free to stop to pick up and clean up any floating hazards. NEW SHERIFF ASSETS: Steuben County this year has acquired a new 21' Boston Whaler Patrol Boat. They can now use two Pa-trol boats on busy weekends. Also, Yates County obtained a side-scan SONAR. They held a joint training exercise in September 2012 with the Steuben County Sheriff team. Hopefully they can bring these new assets to the July Annual Meeting for all of us to see. SWIM FLOATS: Sheriffs reminded us that each cottage should only have a maximum of one swim platform and one mooring buoy. VESSEL INSPECTION: These are done every time someone is pulled over. FIREWORKS CAUTION: The Sheriffs would like to remind us that residents need to take extra caution regarding "Chinese Flying Lanterns" around the lake. First of all they could be a fire hazard when they land, and secondly if they land in the lake they would then become a navigation hazard, not to mention pollution to this eco-system. Please be responsible with these. (See related article in KLA June 2012 Newsletter, pg.7.) BOAT CHASE: Sad to mention it but there was a „boat chase‟ that occurred last summer. The operator tried to „outrun‟ the Marine Patrol boat and eventually beached the boat and then tried to run from the Marine Patrol Officers. The person was apprehended on shore by a Sheriff Road Patrol unit assisting with the situation.

Conversation with the Sheriffs – Spring 2013


The Keuka Lake Association is pleased to award Esther N. Wahlig Keuka Lake Watershed Scholarships to Ryan Eckel, Hammondsport Central School and Emma Lannon, Eastside High School, Gainseville, FL. The Committee reviewed several excellent candidates and is proud of each student‟s many accomplishments. Award recipients will receive a one-time $1,000 scholarship to support their continued education in the area of environmental sciences, limnology and/or water quality/watershed management. Ryan Eckel will attend Lock Haven University in the fall, majoring in Physics. Ryan is considering becoming a Chemical Engineer and use “chemistry as an effective way to make good out of a horrible situation”. Ryan is the son of Charles & Patricia Eckel of WLR, Hammondsport. Emma Lannon will attend SUNY Geneseo with plans to major in Biology& minor in Environmental Science. Emma is interested in “human interactions with the environment and the impacts on water quality. She is the daughter of Kurt & Heidi Lannon of FL and WLR, Branchport Eligible applicants for the annual scholarship include senior students graduating from area high schools in the Keuka Lake Watershed & those of any KLA members. Applications are comprised of a letter of recommenda-tion from one of the applicant‟s teachers and a short essay describing the students interest in her or his se-lected field of study and how the student plans to apply that knowledge either in a future career or for enrich-ing her/his appreciation in the environmental sciences or water quality/watershed management. The awardees will be recognized at the upcoming KLA Annual Meeting.

2013 Scholarship winners

Spring 2013 Sheriffs Navigation Report Update - Boating Season 2012 On April 10, 2013, KLA Board members met with the Sheriffs and their Lake Patrol Officers to discuss topics of mutual interest. The following activity levels were reported for Steuben and Yates Counties for 2012 (and the prior years of 2011, 2010 and 2009). 2012 2011 2010 2009 Vessel Patrol Hours 1588 1526 1523 1406 Man Hours Aboard Vessel 3004 2906 2913 2691 Total Marine Law Enforcement Hours 4163 4323 4217 4086 Vessel Inspections (water, launches, marinas) 3834 4347 3384 2933 Warnings Issued 593 659 561 388 Arrests/Citations 94 111 90 127 BWI Arrests 1 0 1 1 Accidents Investigated 5 1 8 7 Search & Rescues Conducted 19 12 17 13 Stranded Boater Assists 70 68 67 49 PATROL AREA: About 85 % of the activity applies to Keuka Lake, but Sheriff‟s responsibilities covered other areas including Loon, and parts of Seneca and Canandaigua Lakes. STATISTIC SUMMARY: The good news is that the Sheriffs issue more Warnings than Citations and Arrests. Please note that any 'warning' could easily be written as a 'citation' and ticket. Please make sure to take these warnings to heart and immediately correct the issue. The bad news is that within the Navigation Law warning / citation / arrest lines, a very large fraction was for Reckless Operation and Excessive Speed (8.3%) as well as Insufficient PFDs (21.7%). These came down slightly from 2011 but still are very troubling statistics when it comes to those categories. BOATING LICENSE: Lastly, there still were 28 Citations and Warnings for Safety Certificate Infractions (down from 45 in 2011). Please make sure anyone operating your PWC (or Motor Boat) has a proper NYS Operating License. CONCLUSION: Both Counties are expending significant resources in Lake patrol and safety. They are doing a great job, and the benefit is to all of us keeping everyone on the lake safe. Next time you see the patrol boat, waive…they may be cops, but they are definitely the good guys.


NOMINATING COMMITTEE - Dennis Carlson For both the open At-Large and Board positions, candidate names have been submitted and will be presented at the June KLA Board Meeting and voted on at the KLA Annual Meeting in July. As in previous articles, we continually ask for your help in identifying individuals that may be inter-ested in a Board position. At the end of the 2013/2014 year, there are four positions that expire and will need to be filled at the 2014 annual meeting. Should you or someone you know have interest in direct participation in the KLA please let us know. We will contact them and answer any questions they may have. It is through these volunteer positions that we are able to carry out the KLA Mission to Preserve and Protect Keuka Lake for Current and Future Generations.

WATER QUALITY COMMITTEE - Dennis Carlson

The 2013 Summer Season has begun and with that is the start of water quality testing program. The first water sampling was on Wednesday, April 24 and will be conducted once per month through Sep-tember. Being added to the testing sequence this year is a submersible probe (purchased by the KLA for use by Dr. Tim Sellers at Keuka College) that will simplify but yet broaden the testing capability at various depths in the Lake. The new probe will be used for the first time in May. See probe article below.

Tim Sellers - KLA Water Quality Advisor

What lurks below? Now we’ll know.

Sure, Keuka Lake is beautiful to look at, swim in and boat on. But who knows what lurks below the surface? Soon, we‟ll not only know, but we can measure it too. Through a generous grant to Keuka College‟s Center for Aquatic Research, the KLA helped purchase a new submersible water quality probe. The probe will allow researchers from both Keuka and KLA to measure multiple water quality parameters to help keep Keuka Lake beautiful both above and below the surface. The new probe is about the size of small fence post and is connected to a long cable. The lightweight instru-ment is lowered down through the water by a person on a boat. As the probe descends towards the bottom it continually measures and stores information from its multiple sensors. Water quality parameters include temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, conductivity, and different types of algae – both good and bad. This in-formation is integrated with location as the probe also logs the depth for each set of samples and their lake location using an on-board GPS. These data can then be used to visualize water quality parameters in three dimensions. This new instrument gives new information on perhaps the most important but mostly invisible lake inhabit-ants – the phytoplankton. These microscopic floating algae provide the food base for the majority of the lake ecosystem, but some species can be a real problem. There are many different species of phytoplankton, and the kinds and amounts of these plant-like creatures matter to lake health. Like Goldilox, we want just the right amount of phytoplankton – not too much and not too little. And we want the right kinds. The probe system will allow researchers to instantly measure how much phytoplankton, both the good and bad kinds, at any depth and any location in the lake. The Center for Aquatic Research at Keuka College will store and maintain the new probe, and the KLA will have first use of the probe for their monthly water quality sampling trips. Data will be shared between the groups. This arrangement will allow both organizations to benefit as well as strengthen their partnership. Af-ter all, it takes a village (or two very committed organizations!) to keep the lake as beautiful below the waves as it is above.


Nicole Landers, CCE Yates County, KLA Water Quality Advisor

Water Chestnut – not for roasting over an open fire!

Water chestnut (Trapa natans) is a highly invasive, rooted plant that generates both via seed and vegetative growth. It originates from Europe, Asia and Africa and was brought to North America in the mid-1800s as an ornamental pond plant. It has triangular leaves with toothed edges and forms dense floating mats. Stems can be as long as 16 feet. Fruit are large and pointed and can cause damage if trodden on. Fruits ripen in about a month and soon sink to the bottom. Most fruits germinate within the first two years, although have been known to take up to 12 years. One seed can give rise to ten to fifteen rosettes, and each rosette may produce as many as twenty seeds. It is estimated that one acre of water chestnut rosettes can expand to 100 acres in one year. The dense mat of leaves prevents sunlight from reaching native aquatic plants under the surface and impedes recreational activities. Decomposition of dense mats can cause lower dissolved oxygen levels in shallow waters. The most common mode of spread is via attachment to boat trailers. This species was first discovered in the Keuka Lake watershed in 2010 in the Penn Yan Marsh area behind Indian Pines Park. Every summer a crew from the Soil and Water Conservation District makes multiple trips to remove the vegetation by hand as part of their maintenance control program. Invasive plant species survive so well in part because they do not have the natural pests and pathogens that it evolved with in its native habitat. Some ways that boaters can help reduce the spread and introduction of aquatic invasive plants is to:

· Remove visible plants, animals and mud from your boat before leaving a body of water

· Drain all water from your boat, motor, bilge, live well, and bait containers before leaving a water ac-

cess,

· Dispose of unwanted bait in the trash, and never release plants or animals into a body of water unless

they came from that body of water

· Before entering another body of water, be sure to clean and dry boat and equipment.

Pictures by Leslie J Mehrhoff, University of CT

Keuka Lake - Citizens Science Lakeshore Monitoring Program

The Finger Lakes Regional Watershed Alliance has identified Aquatic Invasive Species Education and Out-reach as a goal for 2013. Keuka Lake will join forces with the other Finger Lakes in the effort to monitor lakeshores for invasive species. Early this summer, we will host an informational session to assist interested citizens in the identification of common invasive species and how to fill out a simple online form at regular in-tervals during the course of the summer. The data collected will be utilized to monitor changes of invasive species populations over time. This would be a great way to get involved in helping keep Keuka Lake free of invasive species and have fun learning about it. If you are interested in more information, please contact Ni-cole Landers at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Yates County at 315-536-5123 or [email protected].


Over the past few years, the KLA has been asked to participate in the debate of issues that its Board of Directors feels are outside our 50+ year mission to preserve and protect Keuka Lake. However noble these causes might be, any distraction from the preservation of the lake’s quality, management of the lake’s level and the safety of the lake for navigation and recreation, the KLA will not violate the basic tenants of its mission, vision and values. There are many local issues which deserve our members’ attention and the best way that we know to address any issue is by making a basic choice of where and how to vote every year. In this regard, we are republishing an article from our September 2009 newsletter. Sincerely,

Bill Laffin President Keuka Lake Association

Voting & Dual Residency Do you own multiple properties? Do you pay taxes without the ability to vote in local elections? You should be aware of an official change in the way New York State interprets the law regarding dual residency and voting registration. The statute of “residence”, as required for voter registration, no longer requires that an individual has more significant contact to one location over another. The new interpretation of the Election Law explicitly states that it does not preclude a person from having two residences and simply choosing one for election purposes. What does this mean? It means that New York courts have held that individuals are not compelled to establish one home over another as their principal, permanent or primary residence to satisfy registration legitimacy. It is clear that one can choose between them regardless of one's declaration of primary residence for tax purposes. We confirmed this with our local election board and the New York State election board. As long as there is no fraudulent or deceptive motive, individuals having two residences may choose one to which they have ”legitimate, significant and continuing attachment” as their residence for pur-poses of the Election Law. Again, we confirmed that a summer cottage/home qualifies for a “legitimate, significant and continuing attachment”. It is time for those with multiple dwellings to ask themselves if they have a more significant electoral impact in Arizona, Florida, Rochester (or wherever your winter roost is)... or, in the local town in which their Keuka Lake property resides? At the national level, your effect will be pretty equal re-gardless of where you choose to vote. However, your impact on local elections (state, county and town) could play a substantial role in electing officials and altering policy within one area over the other. You can only register to vote in one local. Might your vote have a more substantial influence here? REFERENCES: 1. New York State Election Law Update 2009. Prepared by: The Office of Special Counsel. Kimberly A. Galvin, Special Counsel. Paul Collins, Deputy Counsel. Page 5, Section 'Dual Residency'. [Obtained June 9, 2009]


Lake Level Committee Update - Wayne Hand For the past year, several people have been working on an effort to improve the reliability and quality of lake level and water temperature information provided on the KLA web site. We are pleased to now report that both new systems are live and have been functioning well since the end of March. Just go to the KLA web site and click on both of these pages in the same manner as previously, but the new charts will now appear (ie. for lake level -- http://www.keukalakeassoc.org/charts/keuka_lake_level.php). The new lake level chart:

Has a whole new look

Is generated automatically and updates every few hours via a much more simplified process

Now using significantly more reliable equipment, with high speed internet access , which should result in far less lake level system reporting downtime

Shows all gate settings and changes, when changes made, and the resulting average daily water discharge rate. Just place your cursor at any desired point on the curve, and this information is displayed.

As you can see, with the same gate settings, the actual discharge varies depending on the lake level. Different water levels result in varying degrees of water pressure, which impact the amount of water discharge. For those of you interested in knowing exactly how this is calculated, just click on the words “how is discharge calculated”, … and it will probably tell you more than you really wanted to know.

The accuracy of the water flow discharge information is much better than what was provided previously

If you are using a smart phone or tablet, rather than a computer to access the web site, and do not have a Flash compatible app installed on your device, after 10 seconds, you will be automatically forwarded to a ver-sion which does not show gate setting or outflow information.

The new water temperature chart:

Has a whole new look

Is now generated automatically vs. what used to be a very manual and complex process

Displayed temperature is much more real time, updated daily

Check them out, let us know what you think, and if you have any suggestions which could be considered for fur-ther improvement.

Thanks to many for helping to finally make this a reality, including DSD Web Works (D. Scott Demmin), Brent Bodine & the Penn Yan Public Works team (Bill Jensen, Karen Fox, & water plant operators), and Karen Gavette (Cornell Cooperative Extension).


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FINGER LAKES CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL BEGINS ITS 11TH SEASON

What do Dracula, Mark Twain, electric violins and a fortepiano have in common? This year,

they are all part of the Finger Lakes Chamber Music Festival’s 11th Season. Once again, the sounds

of world-class chamber music will be heard in the heart of the Finger Lakes from mid-June through

August 3, 2013. Richard Auldon Clark, founding director of the Finger Lakes Chamber Music Fes-

tival (FLCMF), the Manhattan Chamber Orchestra, and his newly formed Manhattan Contemporary Chamber

Ensemble (MCCE), will bring musicians from both of these professional groups to perform at the FLCMF. Pro-

grams are diverse, and the unique venues capture the essence of the Finger Lakes region.

This year’s schedule includes several special guest artists. Julliard faculty member, Audrey Axinn, opens the

series (June 15) performing music of Bach, Beethoven and Mozart for fortepiano and string trio. Michael Ries-

man, celebrity pianist, conductor, and producer of nearly every Philip Glass soundtrack, performs his arrange-

ments of Glass’s music from the films “Dracula” and “The Hours” for piano and strings (July 20). NYC guest

artist, lyric tenor, Michael Slattery, one of America’s most exciting new voices, is featured in Richard Auldon

Clark’s “War Prayer” for voice and strings (Aug. 3). Clark’s inspiration for this piece was Mark Twain’s power-

ful anti-war short story, “War Prayer”.

On the lighter side, Paul Cohen, virtuoso saxophonist, returns for the Festival’s Americana concert “Hot Sax

on the Sixth” (July 6) at the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum. “Bach to Rock III”

(July 10) features electric violins, keyboard and double bass on the Courthouse Lawn in Penn Yan. Works by

Schumann, Schubert, Shostakovich, Randall Thompson and Ralph Vaughan Williams take the spotlight at other

Festival concerts. Highlighting the specialness of the Finger Lakes region, this year’s Festival includes the world

premiere of Richard Auldon Clark’s, “Finger Lakes Suite”.

All concerts include a reception. All venues are wheelchair accessible.

TICKET INFO AND SCHEDULE ON NEXT PAGE.

Free fishing days

June 29 & June 30

No license required.


31st Annual Wine Country

Classic Boat Show and

30th Annual Regatta

Hammondsport, New York

- July 20 and 21, 2013

The 31st Annual Antique Boat

Show hosted by Wine Country Classic

Boats, Inc., a chapter of ACBS. The

event features a display of antique and

classic boats on beautiful Keuka Lake

along with a great selection of “Woodie

Cars”. This year’s show will feature

Boats of the Roaring 20s.

The Regatta has evolved over the

years. Our 1st regattas were run from

Hammondsport to Penn Yan, as the great

races before them had done. When it

became apparent that ending the race in

Penn Yan was not very practical, the

course was changed to a run from Ham-

mondsport to Bluff Point and back. That

has been the format for most of the Re-

gatta’s 28 years. This year to increase

the participation of smaller boats and to

make it more fun for those watching the

Regatta, we are again adding a second,

shorter course and 3 separate heats. We

adopted this format in 2011 with great

success.

Visit our web site at

www.winecountryclassicboats.com.

Things to attend this summer!


Corn gluten meal (CGM) is a natural substitute for synthetic pre-emergence herbicides. Pre-emergence herb-icides attack seeds while they're still in the ground, before the seedlings emerge from the soil. CGM is a by-product of commercial corn milling that contains the protein fraction of the corn. Its use poses no health risk to people or animals. In fact, because it is 60% protein, corn gluten meal is used as feed for cattle, poultry, fish, and dogs. In addition to the 60% protein, corn gluten meal is 10% nitrogen, by weight. The use of corn gluten meal as an herbicide was discovered during turfgrass disease research conducted at Iowa State University. CGM was observed to prevent grass seeds from sprouting. Further research has shown that it also effectively prevents other seeds from sprouting, including seeds from many weeds such as crabgrass, chickweed, and even dandelions. Corn gluten meal is effective only against seeds, not existing plants. Annual weeds that are already up and growing will not be killed by products made of corn gluten meal. They'll die on their own, though, by the end of autumn. But most of the seeds they produce later in the season shouldn't sprout - provided you've applied the CGM properly and at the correct time. Crabgrass, foxtail, purslane, and prostrate pigweed are examples of annual weeds found in lawns. Existing perennial weeds such as quackgrass, plantain, and dandelions won't be damaged by CGM, either. And, they'll still come back from one year to the next because their roots survive most winters. What corn glu-ten meal will do is stop the seeds they shed each summer, so the population of these particular weeds won't increase. In fact, because some will die of "natural" causes, their numbers should actually decrease after sev-eral years of consistent CGM use. How to apply corn gluten meal to lawns Corn gluten meal is available in powdered and pelletized forms, both of which work equally well. The pelletized form is easier to use, though. Apply corn gluten meal first in late April/early May, then a second time around mid-August. Spread the prod-uct evenly, at a rate of twenty pounds per 1,000 square feet of lawn. Water it lightly into the soil in order to activate it. The CGM should remain effective for five to six weeks each time you apply it. Most annual and perennial weed seeds sprout in spring or early summer, but there are a number of "winter annuals" that may sprout either in spring or fall. Chickweed, shepherd's purse, and speedwell (Veronica) are examples of winter annuals that may be found growing in lawns. When these seeds sprout in fall, their roots live over winter, giving them a head start the following spring. By the end of that growing season, they die, just like other annuals. Because of these winter annuals, you should apply corn gluten meal to the lawn in late summer as well as spring. Results of using CGM on lawns Don't expect to see instant results from using corn gluten meal. Every consecutive year you apply CGM - as-suming proper timing and rate - should give you better results than the year before. By the fourth year, weed control should be very good. When you use corn gluten meal you are also fertilizing the lawn, which encourages it to grow thicker and help exclude weeds. Applying CGM at the recommended rate of twenty pounds per 1,000 square feet, twice a year, gives your lawn a total of four pounds of nitrogen annually - more than enough to meet its needs. Corn gluten meal does not supply phosphorus or potassium, however. You should have your soil tested periodical-ly to see if either nutrient should be added, and in what amount. Contact your local county Extension office for more information or visit the University's Soil Testing Lab web site, http://soiltest.coafes.umn.edu. Cont. on pg. 22

CORN GLUTEN MEAL: A NATURAL PRE-EMERGENCE HERBICIDE

Jean Galligan, Horticulture Technician

Deborah Brown, Extension Horticulturist


The KLA welcomes the following new members:

Cont. from pg, 21

Garden applications Corn gluten meal may be used safely in gardens around established perennial plants, to keep weed seeds from sprouting. It can also be used after transplants have been in the soil long enough to have "taken hold." Follow label recommendations for application rates. Wait until seedlings are up and growing well before applying corn gluten meal to flower or vegetable gardens where seeds were sown directly into the soil. CGM will stop most seeds from germinating. The downside Potential problems with corn gluten meal stem from the fact that extensive moisture and microbial soil activity can reduce its effectiveness. You can control how much you water right after applying CGM, but you can't control rainfall. Sometimes seeds that had been prevented from forming roots can "outgrow" the problem. Another potential drawback is price and availability. While it is becoming more readily available, corn gluten meal is still significantly more costly compared to other pre-emergence herbicides. Check places that sell gar-den supplies, farm stores or county co-ops that sell seed and grain for hobby farms, and some stores that specialize in selling food for wild birds.

H531C 1/02

Ruth Castillo

Diane walker Edwards

Fishy business - gerald & Joanne conley pease

Walter & Catherine hayter

Perry & Patty Humphrey

Rita & Wesley hunter

Randy & Kelly jeliff

Judy’s Flower Cart - judy finger

Keuka clothing company Keuka cones The keuka lake Motel - timothy pease

Marianne Maher & Colleen McCoy

Kevin mills & Mary Beth Genter-Mills

Susan wheeler oliver

Vernon ridder

Paul & Karen stevens

The Garden Shed - Robert Evans

This information is printed because of a request by KLA member, Eve Mastropaola, who is a concerned lake resident and wants others to know of this in order to protect Keuka Lake.


Critter Corner - Dave deCalesta sea Gulls - revisited….

Know those crow-sized white birds that poop all over decks, docks, and boat covers and occasion-ally wash up dead on your beach? Sea-gulls, right? NOT! Nope, they‟re properly called gulls, without the “sea” prefix. Having lived out west before coming to Keuka Lake and been assailed by a half-dozen or so different gull species, I was prepared to write a treatise on a number of interesting gull spe-cies resident on Keuka Lake. Wrong again. Despite the variety of colors exhibited by our gulls, they are al-most all members of one species: the herring gull. The different colors and shades of white represent gulls of different ages as well as of differing seasons – like all birds gulls molt (lose their feathers) so there are about seven variations of white, white mottled with brown, brown mottled with white and so on.

Adult herring gull in summer Adult herring gull in winter Juvenile herring gull Herring gulls are resident on Keuka Lake, but also migrate through in fall and winter. They nest in a shallow depression scraped out of the sand or beach material, sometimes lined with feathers. They nest on islands where available and generally in colonies near water and protected from predators like raccoons. One to three chicks are hatched which leave the nest ready to motor in day two. One of the reasons we don‟t have too many dead fish washing up on shore is that dead fish is a pre-ferred dietary item for this gull. They eat anything else, including garbage. They will drop clams from a height onto rocks to break them open. They flock to recently-plowed agricultural fields, picking up bugs, dead mice, etc. These are the birds that wheel in large flocks at landfills and garbage dumps. And they like the McDonalds fries and other freebies they can find in large parking lots. Gulls get their heads stuck through the plastic separators for six packs of beer and soft drinks: in addition to not pitching them overboard, these gull death traps should be snipped apart with scissors when you are done with them or they will get ensnared by them in landfills (next to lakes, right up there on preferred foraging grounds for gulls). Herring gulls were nearly wiped out in the 1880s as their feathers were sought after for women‟s hats. And this is the species credited with saving Mormon field crops in Utah between 1848 and 1850 from plagues of grasshoppers. Because they clean up the beaches, gulls should be viewed as beneficial rather than pest species. Many lakefront owners complain about the white-washing gulls do on docks, boat houses, rafts, and boat co-vers. Gulls are protected by state and Federal law (the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918) and in addition to being illegal, shooting gulls just creates a momentary void, sort of like trying to empty the lake with a bucket. An earlier issue of the KLA newsletter described how to keep gulls of docks and boat covers with a simple arrangement of monofilament fishing line strung about 2-3 feet above the surface. Sandy Morgan on the east side of Keuka Lake made a particularly effective gull deterrent above his boat cover (see picture below). Similar arrangements of PVC pipe and monofilament fishing line can be employed above the surfaces of docks, rafts, and boathouses and work extremely well if maintained. Our neighbor has kept gulls off her boat-

house for five years with a single monofilament line stretched

about two feet. Do not use fake owls or the sand-bag octopuses found in stores. They do not work. The monofilament lines interfere with flight and gulls will not land on docks or boat covers protected by these cheap and easy arrangements. For docks (and rafts) make a monofilament „fence‟ along the borders. They are easy enough to step over (put on both edges of docks, and all edges of rafts, leaving an opening for the ladder).


This year, 27 KLA member photographers submitted 90 photographs for our 2014 KLAeidoscope of Keuka calendar. The KLA Directors acted as the jury after the calendar commit-tee selected 25 for them to rank. Please note that it was very difficult to pare the choices down to 25! Some that were not chosen this year may be considered for future use. Brett Lange, of Tampa, FL & ELR, Penn Yan, will be re-ceiving the $1501st prize and the $100 2nd prize! Mike Carney from Queensbury, NY & EBD, Penn Yan and who has had pho-tos published in past calendars, will receive $50 for 3rd place. Mary Sothoron, of Lexington, MD & EBD, Penn Yan will receive $100 for being chosen as the cover photo. Other featured pho-tographers are: Carolie Simone, Nancy Peek, Robert Scharf, Kris Gilbert, Laural Sabin, Onalee Nixon, Nancy Feinstein & Mary Foster. Some of these have also had photos chosen for past calendars. Please continue to keep your cameras at hand year round as we like to capture all four seasons. We especially need spring photos. Details for the 2015 calendar will be in the De-cember Newsletter. This 2014 calendar is for sale at vendors around the lake.

Keuka Dog Cali - cover

KLAeidoscope of Keuka 2014 Calendar Photo Winners

Keuka under the Stars - 1st prize

Summer Campfires - 2nd prize

Fireworks over Keuka - 3rd prize

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President Bill Laffin Barrington Mike Gow

President-elect Dennis Carlson Barbara Allardice

Treasurer John Webster Jerusalem Chuck Bastian

Secretary Bebette Yunis Jim Barre

At-Large Doug DeFranco Milo Mark Morris

Mike O‟Brien Jeanne Wiltberger

Steve Hicks Pulteney Sandra Pietropaoli

Steve Tomlinson Stan Martin

Don Wright Urbana John Hagreen

Al Wahlig Ellen Shaw-Maceko

Wayne Wayne Hand

Ex-Officio Rob Corcoran Dennis Carlson

KLA DIRECTORS & OFFICERS

KLA ORDER FORM

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Please make checks payable to the Keuka Lake Association and send completed order to PO Box 35, Penn Yan, NY 14527.

____ Two KLA decals - No charge

* $23 if purchased at the KLA Office, plus $1.00 for each number

Are your neighbors members of the KLA? Great Gift Idea!!

Whether they live on the lake or anywhere within the watershed, they have an interest in the future health and viability of Keuka Lake. Why not ask them if they are members...and encourage them to join? Why not give a KLA membership as a gift? Applications are also available on our web-site.

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If you want an extra copy of the Di-rectory, it is available at the KLA Office free plus S&H @ $3.50. Keep a copy in your car & boat or take one to your winter home - a very handy reference! Order above.

KLA 2011 DirectoryKLA 2011 Directory


ACCOUNTING/BANKING/FINANCIALS Financial Freedom Group - Jerry Wells Five Star Bank - Hammondsport Lyons National Bank Morgan Stanley - The Pitti Group● Nesbitt Financial Services Thomas A. Podsiadio - CPA● UBS Financial Services*** Wells Fargo Advisors*** ANTIQUES Antiques at the Establishment● Opera House Antiques ARTS/MUSEUMS Arts Center of Yates County Glenn H. Curtiss Museum Keuka Arts Festival Keuka Studios - Dan White Keukaview Photography Yates Co. Genealogical & Historical Society ATTORNEYS Valerie Gardner, Esq. Carl Schwartz, Jr. Esq. BOOKS/OFFICE SUPPLIES/CARDS Longs‟ Cards & Books BUILDING/PLUMBING/ ELEC. SUPPLIES Carey‟s Farm & Home Centers HEP Sales Home Power Systems Knapp & Schlappi Lumber Co., Inc. Penn Yan Plumbing & Heating Shirley‟s of Bath, Inc. Swagelok Western NY - Cindy & Peter Jobling - ● CLEANING/RESTORATION SERVICES Servicemaster of the Tri-counties CONSTRUCTION/ARCHITECTURE/ PAINTING/CONTRACTORS Bright Ideas by Martinec Channing Contract Services● D.J. Builders & Remodelers, Inc. IBS Builders LLC Ingersoll Painting & Construction EDUCATIONAL/INFORMATIVE Keuka College ENGINEERS/SURVEYORS Kernahan Engineers● KV Engineering, PLLC Richard N. Osgood, PE● FOOD SERVICES Around the Corner Catering● Elmira Seafood Morgan's Grocery The Olney Place on Keuka

FURNITURE/FLOORING Cole‟s Furniture & Floor Fashions GIFTS/CLOTHING/POTTERY/FLOWERS Browsers Cinnamon Stick Havill Stoneware & Porcelain Judy’s Flower Cart Keuka Clothing Scandia House HEALTH/MEDICAL SERVICES Curves for Women Eaves Family Dental Group Keuka Family Dentistry*** Miracle Ear - Fred Goossen HOME IMPROVEMENT Fran Springer Interiors● INSURANCE Shaw Agency*** Stork Insurance LANDSCAPING/NURSERY/GARDENING Jud‟s Stonehouse Nursery Preferred Landscaping The Garden Shed at the Windmill LODGING Best Western Vineyard Inn & Suites* Gone with the Wind B&B Keuka Lakeside Inn Sunny-Maple Lake Cottage● The Keuka Lake Motel The Willows B&B on Keuka Lake Tudor Hall B&B on Keuka Lake* Viking Resort Vinehurst Inn & Suites MARINE SERVICES/SUPPLIES/DOCKS Basin Park Marina Brawdy Marine Construction, Inc. Quality Docks● R & R Docks● Veley Enterprises● PEST CONTROL Ehrlich Pest Control REAL ESTATE SALES/RENTALS/DEVELOPMENT Century 21 Sbarra & Wells* Curbeau Realty● David Box - Atchley International Realty● Finger Lakes Getaways Finger Lakes Premiere Properties Finger Lakes Realty Jackie Carpenter - Realty USA● Lucy Knapp - Realty USA - Licensed Real Estate Broker* Mark Malcolm II - Century 21●*** Marcia Rees - Century 21 Michael Hanna - Realty USA - Licensed Real Estate Broker

Nothnagle Realtors, Hometown Choice - Dick Murphy - Penn Yan Nothnagle Realtors - David Rasmussen Nothnagle Realtors - Ken Frank Realty USA - Hammondsport RE/MAX & Diversified Rental & Realty Seven Valley Realty - DJ Morse● Yunis Realty, Inc. RECREATIONAL/TRAVEL SERVICES Allen Associates Busy Bee Party Assist/Event Planner● Keuka Big Foot Charters Keuka Yacht Club Lakeside Country Club Mark Twain Travel Agency YMCA Camp Cory RESTAURANTS/SNACKS Keuka Cones Keuka Restaurant The Switzerland Inn The Olney Place on Keuka The Vines at Lakeside Country Club The Wagner Restaurant Union Block Italian Bistro Wise Guys Pizza - Dundee SEPTIC SERVICES Ribble's Septic Service* STORAGE FACILITIES Camp Arey Mini Storage Mustang Mini Storage● VETERINARY Eastview Veterinary Clinic WEBSITE DESIGN DSD Webworks WINERIES/VINEYARDS Azure Hill Winery, Inc. Barrington Cellars Bully Hill Vineyards, Inc. Doyle Vineyard Management Dr. Konstantin Frank Wine Cellars Heron Hill Vineyards, Inc. Hunt Country Vineyards Keuka Overlook Wine Cellars Keuka Spring Vineyards● McGregor Vineyard Winery Rooster Hill Vineyards● OTHER Camp Arey, Inc.*** Eastlake Consulting - Morris● Finger Lakes Connections.com Finger Lakes Supply - Scott Sprague Park 735 Associated Roto Salt - Brett Oakes● Shore Acres Association The Southern Tier Shopper● Willow Grove

The KLA urges you to support our business members and newsletter advertisers. If you would like further information concern-ing our business members, please contact the KLA Office or visit our website at www.keukalakeassoc.org to find Business

Member listings and links to their websites.

New advertisers/business members in italics *Sponsor Level ** Patron Level ***Guardian Level ● Business/Personal Member


MEMBER APPLICATION Membership year runs from April1-March 31

Yes, I want to join the Keuka Lake Association! NEW RENEWAL (See membership expiration date

On your address label.)

NAME(S)__________________________________________________________ MAILING ADDRESS ________________________________________________ CITY, STATE, ZIP _________________________________________________ PHONE NUMBER __________________________________________________ E-MAIL ADDRESS _________________________________________________ KEUKA ADDRESS_________________________________________________ CITY, STATE, ZIP __________________________________________________ KEUKA PHONE ____________________________________________________ BUSINESS MEMBER WEB SITE_______________________________________ Dates I wish to receive mail at KEUKA address: From ___/___ to ___/___ month/day MEMBERSHIP TIER (Check one) METHOD OF PAYMENT (Check one)

Card number: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Expiration Date: __/__/__ Signature: _______________________

Mail application and payment to: Keuka Lake Association, P.O. Box 35,

Business – $50 Check #_____________

Business/Personal - $60 Visa

Basic - $30 MasterCard

Partner – $50 Amex

Sponsor – $100 Discover

Patron – $150

Guardian – $250 & more

KEUKA LAKE ASSOCIATION

OFFICE

The KLA office is located at 142 Main St, in Penn Yan, the corner of Main & Maiden Lane. Mail to PO 35, Penn Yan, NY 14527. The office is usually open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Please stop by if you are in the village. You can contact the office either by phone: 866-369-3781, lo-cal 315-694-7324 (answering ma-chine attached) or email: [email protected]. Margo G. McTaggart, KLA Administrative Assistant

KLA MEMBERSHIP PROCESS

March - Dues renewal notices mailed.

September - Last newsletter for those who have not renewed. Check the expiration date on your address label.

December - Membership for NEW members & current members who join after Dec. 1 will be extended through the next membership year: April-March

MEMBERSHIP AND KLA OFFICE INFORMATIONMEMBERSHIP AND KLA OFFICE INFORMATION

KLA APPAREL Is still available :

Hats - 4 different colors!!!!! $10

Golf Shirts - Men’s & Women’s Sizes

Wind Shirts

Denim Shirts,

Adult Jackets - Men Only

Call or e-mail the KLA Office to order & for prices. Advance payment required. No returns.

ADVERTISING IN THE KLA NEWSLETTER

The advertising section of the KLA newsletter is provided as a service to KLA members only. The ads are restricted to 1/4 page, to fit into a 3 3/4 by 4 3/4 . It is the responsibility of the advertiser to contact the KLA office with a request for ad space in an upcoming issue and send a print ready ad. The dead-line for the September 2013 issue is August 1st and will be accepted in the order submitted. However, in an attempt to present an inter-esting diversity of ads, the KLA editorial staff reserves the right to limit the number of any specific type of ad in any given issue. KLA also reserves the right to decline acceptance of an ad deemed inap-propriate for the publication. Ad cost for each issue is $50. Thank you to all of the KLA members who have advertised with us.


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