News of Lake George

Roadside Cleanup April 2025

Thursday, May 8, 2025

The beginning of Spring has brought about another great day for a roadside clean-up. On Saturday, April 26th we had a beautiful sunny day that started with donuts and orange juice. We had a small but mighty group of both new and familiar faces that participated. We picked up lots of trash and enjoyed the fresh air.

Special thanks to the following volunteers !
Joanne and John Jameson
Steve Rubin
Birdie and Tom Rotramel
Zach, Beth, Willow, and Aiden Johnson
Roger and Chris Thompson
Aaron and Aurora Ridge
Liz Gerdin
Wade and Wendy Schee

Date Change: June meeting on Wednesday June 11

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Next meeting will be on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11

NOT

THURSDAY, JUNE 12

LGCC Social Gathering and Meeting Thursday May 8

Saturday, May 3, 2025

Presentation Topic: Future Plans for Lake George Regional Park 

Thursday, May 8     Refuge Golf Club on Sims Road

The dinner/social hour begins at 6 pm. The meeting and presentation is at 7 pm.

Guest speaker:  Karen Blaska, Park Planner, Anoka County Parks

 Anoka County has completed the long-range proposal for Lake George Regional Park. The entire plan can be reviewed and downloaded here:  LG Park Report  The overall plan for Anoka County Parks including Lake George can be viewed at  Plan Your Parks — Anoka County Parks

Karen Blaska will present the plan, answer questions, and address concerns about the future of the park. 

A topic of interest to all Lake George residents 

Dick Werner, our friend and neighbor

Sunday, April 20, 2025

Welcome Back Social April 2025

Thursday, April 17, 2025

WELCOME BACK SOCIAL: Vice President Birdie Rotramel welcomed everyone.

Board Members Present: Birdie, Tami & Liz (Snowbirds Absent: Becky, Vicky & Perry)

Number of Attendees: 24 (Three children and 21 members)

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

2025 LGCC Registration:

The LGCC 2025 Registrations forms were sent out. PLEASE fill out forms and return ASAP, so we can wrap up 2025 registrations.

Board Member Elections:

At the May meeting FIVE Board Member positions are up for election.

Two year terms are: President and Secretary (Both Becky and Vicky are running again.)

One year terms are: Three Directors (Both Perry and Liz are running again.)

(Note: Pat’s position is open as he is now on the LGID Board)

We broke with tradition and as a gift to our members the club hosted a delicious NACHO BAR (half beef and half chicken) catered by the Refuge. The evening was filled with delicious food, everyone visiting, sharing stories and enjoying a wonderful time.

The first loon arrived April 3, followed by a second loon on April 5th.

Wednesday April 9th Lake George had 134 Pelicans rest on our lake. Hope you were able to see them.

Congratulations to our board member Liz and her husband Dan for the arrival of their handsome baby boy Hans.

Long Range Plan for Lake George Regional Park

Friday, February 7, 2025

The Anoka County Parks has completed their long-range plan for the Lake George Regional Park. The Park Planner has asked for input from Club members. The entire plan for the future of the Lake George Regional Park can be reviewed and downloaded here:  LG Park Report

The overall plan for the Anoka County Parks including Lake George can be viewed at  Plan Your Parks — Anoka County Parks

Your response is requested. Observations, comments, complaints, suggestions or whatever can be sent to any board member, the club mailbox < info@lakegeorgemn.org> or directly to the Anoka Park Planner:

Karen Blaska, Park Planner, Anoka County Parks

karen.blaska@anokacountymn.gov

550 Bunker Lake Blvd NW, Andover, MN 55304

763-324-3412

Karen will be our guest speaker at the club meeting on May 8. Put that meeting on your calendar

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Lake George featured in Outdoor News

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

A recent issue of Outdoor News featured an article on Lake George and the lake's fishing potential. Check it out:

Outdoor News article part one

Outdoor News article part two

Lake George Conservation Club Calendar 2025

Monday, January 27, 2025

The Lake George Conservation Club (LGCC) meets the second Thursday of each month from April through October at the Refuge Golf Club on Sims Road, except for July. 

Dinner/Happy Hour begins at 6:00 PM. LGCC Meeting begins at 7:00 PM.

April 10   Lake George Conservation Club

April 26    Roadside Cleanup (Backup date May 3)

May 8       Lake George Conservation Club

June 11 WEDNESDAY  Lake George Conservation Club

July 20      LGCC picnic  Pavilion 5 Lake George Regional Park

August 14   Lake George Conservation Club

September 11  Lake George Conservation Club

September 27  Roadside Cleanup ( Backup date Oct 4 )

October 9   Lake George Conservation Club followed by LGID yearend wrap up reports

Check for invasive species when removing docks and equipment

Saturday, September 21, 2024

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds lake property owners to carefully check boats and trailers, docks and lifts, and all other water-related equipment for invasive species when removing equipment for seasonal storage.

Several zebra mussel confirmations in recent years were initially reported by property owners and lake service providers removing docks, boats and boat lifts.

“This is a good time of year for people to check for invasive species when taking equipment out of the water, because animals like zebra mussels attach to surfaces like docks, lifts and boat hulls that have been in the water over the summer,” DNR Invasive Species Unit Supervisor Kelly Pennington said.

Whether pulling equipment directly onto shore for the winter or transporting it on the road to a storage location, it is important for equipment owners to take steps to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.

Remember to:

• Keep docks and boat lifts out of the water for at least 21 days before putting them into another body of water. This is state law.
• Look on the posts, wheels and underwater support bars of docks and lifts, as well as any parts of boats, pontoons and rafts that might have been submerged in water for an extended period.
• If hiring a lake service provider to install or remove boats, docks, lifts or other water-related equipment, check that they are on the permitted lake service provider business list (webapps15.dnr.state.mn.us/ais_business_training/
  lake_service_provider_permits/public_website_list). These businesses have attended training on Minnesota’s aquatic invasive species laws, and many have experience identifying and removing invasive species.
• Equipment owners may need a no-cost transportation permit (mndnr.gov/invasives/ais_transport.html) to transport equipment from an access or shoreline property if it cannot be completely cleaned of aquatic plants or prohibited invasive species before transport.
• People should contact an area DNR aquatic invasive species specialist (mndnr.gov/invasives/ais/contacts.html)  if they think they have discovered an invasive species that has not already been confirmed in their lake.

More information is available on the DNR website (mndnr.gov/AIS).

Lake George Conservation Club Meeting, Thursday, September 12

Thursday, September 12, 2024

Refuse Golf Club on Sims Road.    Dinner/Social Hour begins at 6:00 PM. LGCC Meeting begins at 7:00 PM

AGENDA for September meeting:

Welcome : President Becky Ridge

Tom Murkowski, with Anoka County parks, will provide information about the programs at Lake George Regional Park

Tom Dunlap, Arborist, will discuss the care for urban trees including issues with oak wilt and ash borer. His biography can be found in Resources and News

Treasurer’s Report : Tami / Budget for 2025  ( proposed budget found under Resources )

Lake Readings Report: Tom Rotramel

LGID Report : Juanita Reed- Boniface/ Joint Meeting for October

New Business: Recovery from the storm and suggestion for Community response to disasters.

Fall Roadside clean -up Reminder Liz

Door Prize drawing

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