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Volunteers Needed!!Nick Bottorff, along with other Community Club members, are planning a 50th Anniversary celebration July 27-28 and they need your help! Click here for the planned events and times. Please contact Nick at (937) 266-5640 or e-mail him at nickbottorff@aol.com for more information. |
We hope you'll enjoy this website, which is dedicated to one of the most wonderful lake communities in the Midwest. Lake Shawnee is a great place to live, whether you like to swim, fish, ski, or just enjoy looking at the lake. The lake is around 250 acres and a terrific place to raise a family, has great schools nearby, and lots of good things to see and do every day. This website will attempt to show the world a little of what it's like to live in our wonderful community, and to provide important information to potential newcomers.
Historical InformationWe are looking for historical information for long-time lake residentsof photos and documents that have shown the lake and surrounding areas. This information will be compiled and included in several issues of Smoke Signals and this web site. Please contact us at newsletter@shawneelake.org for any information that may help us in the history of our lake community. |
Lifeguards Gatekeepers Needed at the Beach!!!
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BREEDING PONDS NEED OUR HELP!
Shawnee Hills Community Club is requesting any interested persons come forward to help revitalize this important aspect of lake maintenance which positively contributes to the health and population of fish at Shawnee Lake. Please help on the scheduled work day.
BREEDING POND WORK DAY SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 2012 from 9 am to 5 pm
- Bring your chainsaws, weed whackers, trucks and trailers
(if you do not have these please still come to help) - Meet at the beach parking lot at 9 am
- Lunch will be provided at noon from Subway purchased by the Shawnee Hills Community Club.
- Questions? contact Nick Bottorff at 266-5640
The following is the plan submitted to SHPOA Trustees to organize the revitalization of the breeding ponds at Shawnee Lake:
Phase#1
- Remove unwanted brush/weed growth and some trees around the perimeter of the ponds to make them more visible to the public.
- Drain the ponds of any water and fish that may be in there at the present time, relocate whatever fish possible into the lake.
Phase#2
- After the ponds dry, dredge them out to remove unwanted silt from the bottom most part of the pond floor.
- Install crushed limestone on the pond floor, a space covering 10 ft x 30 ft, just outside the drain pipe opening so as to be able to retrieve fish when pond is drained.
Phase#3
- Cap off ponds to refill and re-stock fish (desired species or feeder fish) whichever is appropriate for the upcoming year.
Phase#4
- Install a concrete basin in place of the gravel for easier retrieval of the fish when pond is drained.
- Install fountains to beautify appearance of ponds surface and help with weed control.
- Install a walkway and benches around the ponds for people to enjoy a relaxing visit and view the ponds.
Plan prepared by Tim Ryan