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Fishing Derby July 12th

Bring your pole and see what you can catch! Awesome prizes for top 3 fishers!

Children fourteen and under are invited to fish for Rainbow Trout from the shoreline of Brewster Lake. Prizes will be awarded for the three longest Rainbow Trout caught. If there is a tie, the fisher-person with the heavier fish will be the winner.

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The derby will start at 7 a.m. Please register at the picnic shelter before going to the lake.   Weigh-in will be at 9:30 a.m. to determine the winners. Prizes will be awarded during the Annual Meeting. Please review the Washington Fishing Regulations to ensure you are in compliance with state law.

OFFICIAL RULES OF THE WILDERNESS RIM FISHING DERBY

 Please use common sense and courtesy and respect to others and your surroundings. Below are the “official rules” for you.

RULES

1.)     All rules of Cascade Park apply. The Wilderness Rim Association (WRA) does not condone wading or other water contact.

2.)     Eligible participants include children 14 years old and younger.

3.)     All participants must register before fishing.

4.)      Registration begins at 6:45AM in the picnic shelter. Participants must be registered by no later than 9:00AM.

5.)      The Fishing Derby officially begins at 7AM (No fishing before)

6.)     The official measuring of fish for the derby closes at 9:30 AM.

7.)      Fishing boundaries include the dry portions of the shoreline of Brewster Lake. Fish must be caught from shore.

8.)      One fishing pole per child.

9.)      Parents may help children, if needed. Try to let kids fish as much as they can.

10.)   A maximum of 5 fish may be caught with at most 3 recorded per participant during the derby.

11.)   All fish caught must be taken to the registration table for official measurements. Please weigh-in fish right after you catch them. You are encouraged to release fish under 6 inches.

12.)   Fish not released back to Brewster Lake in a healthy condition must be removed or properly disposed of by the fisher, so as to avoid creating a nuisance at the park or to surrounding properties.

13.)  Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd longest fish will be awarded to registered participants. Weight will break a tie.

14.)  All registered participants are eligible for a raffle prize drawing.

15.)  All registered participants not recording a fish caught are eligible for a separate drawing.

16.)   All prizes will be awarded at the end of the fishing derby during the WRA Annual Meeting, around 10-10:30AM

17.)   Winners of the derby and raffles need to be present to claim their prizes.

18.)   Winners must be present to claim prizes from the raffle.

19.)   Participants are limited to winning only one raffle prize during the Fishing Derby.

20.)   All ties will be broken first by weight, and then subject to a random drawing.

21.)   All prizes must be accepted as awarded and have no other surrender value.

22.)   All decisions made by event coordinators are final.

23.)   The participant that guesses closest to the total number fish caught in the Fishing Derby will win a prize. In the event that there is a tie, then there will be a drawing or coin flip to determine the winner.


Prizes include a fishing pole, tackle boxes, and bait for future fishing adventures!

 

How Many Ballots?

The 2014 Annual Meeting is almost here and the ballots are already coming in.  How many do YOU think there will be this year?  Put your guess in a comment below, and the closest member will win a prize!

 

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2014 Annual Meeting – Ballot Q&A Sessions

Question 1 – Is there a standing resolution to not hire someone in the Rim?

A: Rim Residents can apply for positions per the 5/8/13 Board decision.

 

Question 2 – Who submitted which Bylaw amendments?  Is there a way to make the process more transparent in future years?

A: Anyone may know who submitted the amendments (we can put the list on the website if desired).  We can work to improve the process with member feedback.

Suzanne Glazier – Resignation Announcement

From Steve McDonald, WRA Board of Trustees President:

It’s with regret that I announce the resignation of our Administrative Assistant Suzanne Glazier. She will be with us until July 3. Through the month of July she has offered  to help us during her days off from her other position on Tuesday and Wednesday.  This will help in the billing and transition responsibilities to the new Administrative Assistant that is identified.  Suzanne has been the smiling face that many of you have seen as you have come into the office. Her kindness and willingness to help is unmatched and she will be greatly missed. She loved her position with WRA and enjoyed working with all of the members in our community. She will be taking on a full time position as an assistant concierge with a company in Bellevue with full benefits.

We will miss Suzanne and wish her the very best in her new position. Please stop by the office or give her a phone call and wish her well.

2014 WRA Membership Ballots Are in the Mail!

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Look for yours soon!  Here are the items mailed (with supplemental information) in case you just can’t wait:

http://wildernessrim.org/2014-annual-meeting-of-the-wra-membership

2014-annual-meeting-documents (Requires Member Login) 

Three sessions for members to learn more about the items on the Ballot are scheduled at the Chalet for:

Saturday,     June 28,     10:00 a.m.

Tuesday,      July 1,     7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, July 9,         7:00 p.m.

Please join your neighbors for a discussion of what these changes will mean to the Association.  All homeowners are encouraged to review and understand the changes before voting.

Please contact amc@wildrim.org if you have questions or comments.

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2014 Annual Meeting of the WRA Membership

Materials for this Meeting will be mailed to each member.  
Members who have created an account on the website can view .pdf versions of the materials here.

Please plan to attend the 2014 Annual Meeting at Cascade Park on Saturday,  July 12, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.  Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m.  Come early to meet your neighbors and your WRA volunteers over coffee and refreshments.  This is a private business meeting for WRA homeowners and lot owners only.  Children are always welcome.  It’s okay to bring your own lawn chair and please bring your packet along with your questions, comments, and your Ballot.

Question & Answer Sessions for WRA Ballot Items

Three sessions for members to learn more about the items on the Ballot are scheduled at the Chalet for:

Saturday,     June 28,     10:00 a.m.
Tuesday,      July 1,     7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 9,         7:00 p.m.

Please join your neighbors for a discussion of what these changes will mean to the Association.  All homeowners are encouraged to review and understand the changes before voting.

If you cannot attend these sessions, your questions and comments may be directed to amc@wildrim.org.