http://members.splwsa.org/ This site is for Members of the Shakopee-Prior Lake Shockwaves Water Ski Team (SPLWSA). Keep informed and in touch with your fellow club members. en-gb This site is powered by e107, which is released under the terms of the GNU GPL License. webmaster@nospam.com (Jason W. Svela) webmaster@nospam.com (Jason W. Svela) Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:21:23 -0400 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:21:23 -0400 http://backend.userland.com/rss e107 (http://e107.org) 60 http://members.splwsa.org/e107_images/logo.png http://members.splwsa.org/ 88 31 This site is for Members of the Shakopee-Prior Lake Shockwaves Water Ski Team (SPLWSA). Keep informed and in touch with your fellow club members. http://members.splwsa.org/news.php?item.18.3
Just a short note to let you know what Quarry Lake time-slots are available for 2010 as a result of non-renewal. If you or anyone you know is interested in one or more of these time-slots for 2010, please let me know by sending me a note at quarrylake1@yahoo.com

Thank you. Please let me know if you have questions. quarrylake1@yahoo.com

-- John Davis
SPLWSA Quarry Lake


2010 Available Time-slots (as of Jan 19, 2010)

Mondays
9-11am $325
11am – 1pm $325

Tuesdays
11am – 1pm $325
(1 - 3pm is Open ski)

Wednesdays
1 – 3pm $325

Thursdays
9 - 11am $325
(11am-1pm is Open ski)

Fridays
9 – 11am $325

Sundays
9am-11am $575

[Submitted by quarrylake1]]]> nsvela@nospam.com (natsvela) Thu, 13 May 2010 23:24:15 -0400 http://members.splwsa.org/news.php?item.18.3 http://members.splwsa.org/news.php?item.17.2 Submitted by natsvela

Sept. Meeting Minutes
]]> nsvela@nospam.com (natsvela) Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:18:47 -0400 http://members.splwsa.org/news.php?item.17.2 http://members.splwsa.org/news.php?item.16.1 Submitted by ssoltau

Hoyt Lakes
]]> nsvela@nospam.com (natsvela) Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:17:34 -0400 http://members.splwsa.org/news.php?item.16.1 http://members.splwsa.org/news.php?item.15.3
Our long term vision for Quarry Lake is to create a multiple-use recreation and conservation park, including trails, plantings, picnic shelters, tables, benches, grills, trash receptacles, etc. The general public would have access to the land around the park, and SPLWSA would retain exclusive use of the water surface during the summer season, inlcuding rights we have now, and adding rights to host Ski Shows, tournaments, and other events to which the public may be invited. City park development dollars will fund much of the project, but SPLWSA is obligated to raise a significant portion of the needed funds as well, both for itself and on behalf of the City. For more information on our vision, please see the Concept Design under Quarry Lake Information in the Downloads section of this Members web-site. http://members.splwsa.org/download.php?view.4

Right now SPLWSA is focusing on raising funds to make our vision reality, and waiting for the park project to rise higher on the City's priority list. Our status as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization makes donations to SPLWSA tax-deductible up to IRS limits.

You may remember that in 2008 SPLWSA was successful in gaining a $10,000 matching pledge from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC), restricted toward public improvements at Quarry Lake. This grant was in the form of a $10,000 pledge to be fulfilled as soon as SPLWSA could raise a second matching $10,000 amount in donations. The purpose of this memo is to inform you that we met this goal.

During December, 2008, we held a Capital Campaign to raise funds to match this $10,000 pledge. We raised $6800 during that campaign.

This spring, SPLWSA applied for and received a $5,000 grant from the Xcel Energy Foundation. SPLWSA received this grant at the July 7 Shakopee City Council Meeting. This grant from Xcel Energy put us over the top.

So in sum we have received $6800 from members and other individual donors, $5,000 from the Xcel Energy Foundation, and $10,000 from the SMSC, for a total of $21,800 restricted for public improvements at Quarry Lake.

Thank you very much to all SPLWSA Members who donated during our 2008 Quarry Lake Capital Campaign. We are also grateful both to the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and Xcel Energy for their generous support.

This means SPLWSA has now raised a total of approximately $50,000 for Quarry Lake on our own behalf. In addition, SPLWSA has raised approximately $220,000 on behalf of the City for the Quarry Lake Project.

Thanks again to all our donors.

-- John Davis
Quarry Lake Coordinator
SPLWSA

[Submitted by quarrylake1]]]> nsvela@nospam.com (natsvela) Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:41:19 -0400 http://members.splwsa.org/news.php?item.15.3 http://members.splwsa.org/news.php?item.14.2
The SPLWSA as a whole is in danger of not meeting our budget this year if we do not take some action ... our Show related revenue is down, both due to the immediate economy and to long term trends, and, in addition, we have had some unanticipated but necessary expenses related to our boats in 2009. These two combine to require us to find additional ways to raise funds necessary to fund the annual operations of our Club.

Trevor Pope has for several years had the idea of raising funds for the Club by removing/installing boat lifts and docks for people in the Prior Lake/Shakopee area. This would require three to four volunteer crews of about 5 or 6 SPLWSA Members each, who would agree to volunteer to work on a weekend or two in the fall and spring ... removing docks and boat lifts in the fall, and installing docks/boat lifts in the spring.

Trevor has provided this service in the past ... he reports that the average payment is about $200 per job per season. If we were to get 25 installs or removals, that could lead to $5000 in revenue for our Club. 50 jobs would lead to $10,000 in revenue for the Club. Pretty good return for a couple weekends of work from a few crews of members.

The purpose of this note is to determine whether you would be willing to participate with Trevor on such a work crew. Please consider volunteering. If you are willing, please let me know by replying to this e-mail. You may also contact Trevor directly at tpope1369@gmail.com

If we find we have enough interest to fill out a Work Crew, you may hear from me again in order to spread the word to friends and neighbors that we are offering this service.

Thank you,

-- John Davis

[Submitted by quarrylake1]]]> nsvela@nospam.com (natsvela) Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:40:23 -0400 http://members.splwsa.org/news.php?item.14.2 http://members.splwsa.org/news.php?item.13.3
Just a short note to let you know that the water level in Quarry Lake continues to drop ... that means that the prop-wash gravel-pile to the north of the boat launch is getting nearer the surface. A boat pulling tournament skiers this weekend hit the pile while launching ...

So please:

1. BE CAREFUL LAUNCHING AND LANDING YOUR BOAT. Make sure to glide over the pile with your boat in neutral.

2. Please do not power your boat onto your trailer. That will only add to the problem. Just back your trailer in a bit further and use your winch.

3. We could really use some help keeping that prop-wash gravel-pile down. The ski groups who volunteered to do this role is not able to keep up with the declining water level ... if you have not yet worked your full five hours, and would like to help with this task, please do so and let me know. Best way to do this is bring a few shovels and, along with your ski party, have-at-it after your ski session. Just push the gravel in the pile off the edge to the north ...

Thank you,

-- John
[Submitted by quarrylake1]]]> nsvela@nospam.com (natsvela) Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:31:33 -0400 http://members.splwsa.org/news.php?item.13.3 http://members.splwsa.org/news.php?item.11.3
As you know, we have had continuing problems this year with the Orange Gate at Quarry Lake not being locked properly ... As a result, we have made a few changes in an attempt to make the Orange Gate easier to lock correctly, and more difficult to lock incorrectly.

These changes include:

1. Moved the City of Shakopee's keyed lock to the end of the chain.

2. Removed excess links on the other end of the chain. The chain is now only long enough to comfortably wrap through both arms of the Orange Gate to a locking position.

3. Added a U-clamp bolt to the mid-point of the chain, and fastened it in a location that allows both ends of the chain to be comfortably wrapped through both gate arms to the locking position.


Please see attached photo that shows the two locks inter-locked in a series with the newly shortened chain set-up. Our combination lock is locked shackle-to-shackle with the City's keyed lock, such that opening either lock will allow entry.

Image: http://members.splwsa.org/e107_images/newspost_images/thumb_5_1247677728_quarry.jpg

Please let me know if you have questions.


Thank you,


-- John



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