News from Lake Desire - August 2023

August 27th – 3-6pm - Annual Day on the Lake!
Join us on the lake with your favorite floating vessel or greet us from your dock (offerings of food and/or drinks is optional).
 
September 16th  - 9-10am- Road Side Pick-Up Day
Help pick up trash along the roads. Join your neighbors in helping in the beautification of our community. Please clean up in your own residential area and haul the trash since there will be no pick up.

October 10th – 7pm - Community Club Board Meeting at the clubhouse
Anyone is welcome. Help plan events and share information in the community.

Fairwood Market Night 
Mark your calendars:
 
Wed, Sept 6, 5-8pm
Wed, Oct 4, 5-8pm

Build Community in Lake Desire and Fairwood 
We have received a grant of $2,500 from the King County Department of Local Services to help solicit Fairwood residents to complete the County’s Community Needs List survey and build a prioritized list of programs and capital investments desired by our community. 

How do you think King County should invest in Fairwood? More snow plowing in Fairwood? To register protest against the SR 169 Asphalt Plant? Different zoning around Lake Desire? Additional aquatic vegetation management? 

Complete the survey by August 30th at: https://publicinput.com/communityneeds.

When you complete the survey, please make sure to give Lake Desire Community Club credit by answering the question “How did you learn about the survey?” selecting “Other” and naming the Lake Desire Community Club! 

King County’s generous grant will support incentives for Fairwood residents, including Lake Desire Community Club members, for completing the survey. These incentives will be announced soon! To claim one, please send a note to AnnieSieger@gmail.com to let us know! 

Upcoming Events and How You Can Help

We have an exciting lineup of events planned for the next 12 months, and we need your help to
make them a resounding success. Here is a glimpse of what's in store:
Events Committee – Help coordinate events for the entire community, including:
Annual Day on the Lake: Help promote the event, which occurs on the last Sunday of August. Plant Swap Event: If you have a green thumb, help us organize our annual plant swap that showcases the talents of our community members. Your skills could help create a memorable event. Lake Desire Cleanup Days: Let's come together to preserve the natural beauty of our Lake Desire roads in the fall. Help organize a cleanup drive, coordinate volunteers, and make a positive impact on our environment. We could also use help on an annual cleanup day for our clubhouse and grounds in the spring. Summer Picnic National Night Out Extravaganza: Join the planning committee to organize a fun-filled summer picnic for our community. From arranging games to coordinating food, your input will be invaluable.  Ideas for other community events are welcome! Fun Committee – Help coordinate fun community events for adults. Fun events include bingo, chili cookoff, and wine and beer tasting. Ideas for other fun events are welcomed.
Lake Desire Water Quality Committee –  Share your expertise by leading or assisting in preserving the beauty and environmental quality of our lake. We need help in monitoring via water test samples, purple loosestrife, and toxic weeds, and helping to maintain our lake quality.
Lake Desire Be Prepared Committee – Join our emergency preparedness team to help our community prepare, communicate, and help each other if an emergency arises.

How to Get Involved:
Becoming a volunteer is easy and incredibly rewarding. Simply reach out to the committee by emailing LkDesireClub@gmail.com.



Lake Desire Membership
Pay for memberships and make donations at www.lakedesire.org/membership
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Send memberships/donations made out to LDCC:

Lake Desire Community Club
18118 172nd Ave SE
Renton, WA, 98058

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Lake Desire, also called Echo Lake, is a beautiful watershed 5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of Renton, Washington near the community of Fairwood. Approximately 68 acres, the lake plays host to many species of wildlife and has an active neighborhood community of 184 residences. McGarvey Park Open Space is just next door with 382 acres of forested trails for recreational use, and public fishing is available at the boat launch.

National Night Out 2023 funded by King County Grant

Eagle Project 2023 funded by King County Grant - 2 picnic tables and gravel.

Lake Desire Free Pantry
Take What You Need ~ Share What You Can
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Thanks to awesome Lake Desire neighbors and community members for installing a Little Free Pantry at the Lake Desire Clubhouse parking lot. All are welcome to use this pantry, Take What You Need and Share What You Can!

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Where is the club house located?

18118 172nd Ave SE
Renton, WA 98058