Lake Wabaunsee News

Spring 2011

Every now and again I find an article about the best retirement locations.  They take many things in account when creating these lists and I think Lake Wabaunsee fits in with the best of them!  A recent article speaks to retirees seeking an active lifestyle, a resort atmosphere and a moderate cost of living.  That is us!  Another  article considered the weather, crime rates and opportunities for volunteering.  I love the four seasons we get to experience in their fullness.  Watching the tree branches ice over, swell with buds, disappear under leaves and turn brilliant colors in the fall is spectacular.  I know we were dealing with a few break-ins early in the winter.  Many neighbors are taking precautions with security systems or motion lighting.  With our neighborhood watch and a very responsive sheriff's department, we put a stop to that.  I thought volunteering was an interesting thing to add to the mix.  And it can result in very satisfying addition to retirement.  There are opportunities to volunteer for community efforts ( golf course mowing, personal commitment to picking up trash as you walk, etc).  There are also county wide committees that love our participation.  Some retirees are seeking their next career and with our acceptable internet connections and cell phone reception, there are options available to us. What a great atmosphere to write the next chapter of our lives!  Not everyone plans to retire to a live of golf or gardening.   But mostly, I enjoy living here, at the family resort.  I love that the kids WANT to come for a visit – although that takes some management and understanding too!  My thoughts are gearing up for our traditional Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day events as well as the weddings and family reunions sprinkled in between.  My favorite is the private, usually a week day evening, sitting on the boat house, greeting neighbors as they sunset cruise, watching fireflies come out and go to bed as the stars appear.  As twilight appears and nightime settles in, magic happens, here at Lake Wabaunsee!  Enjoy!

Garden Parties
It's garden party time of year and we've got   two scheduled already!  Let's meet May 21 at my house, 76 Lakeview Cir. at 10 am.  It's a great time to get acquainted again after a long winter.  If you're new, we ladies enjoy getting together every other Saturday morning for coffee and snacks to enjoy the yard, the view and each other.  Hope you can come!  Your guests are welcome too!  Connie Martin has  spoken for July 2.  Call if you'd like to get on  the calendar early.   Cindy

                                                
 Lake Wabaunsee Cook Book
Coming soon!  Cooking with Friends at Lake Wabaunsee cookbook will be available, hopefully, before  Memorial Day.   Sherry Kriegshauser and the Lady Lakers have organized the effort with very good neighborhood  participation.  The proceeds from the $10 cookbook will benefit the Wabaunsee Pines Golf Course.  The ladies are also organizing a garage sale for Memorial Day weekend.  If you would like to donate items contact Jan Brown to take them to her house.   449-2723

Wabaunsee Pines Golf Course
Spring has arrived at Wabaunsee Pines. You might want to mark your calendar with these events:

• Men's Night – Tuesdays at 6 pm.
• Ladies Night – Thursdays at 6 pm.
• April 23 – Annual Meeting, all members welcome.
• May 21 – Grand Opening Tournament
• June 4 – Tournament
• July 16 – Boat Poker Run

If you'd like to be on the golf course e-mail list notify Diane Martinek  at 449-2790 or rdmartinek@centurylink.net.
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Memorial Day Golf Cart Parade
The golf cart parade was fun last year!  Let's do it again.  Let's meet at Wabaunsee Pines Club House at 2 pm Saturday May 28th with a decorated cart to parade around the lake.  Those of you not parading will enjoy standing in the street to watch!  We will head east from the course.  You may want to wait a while if you live by the spillway.  The theme this year will be Springtime.  Decorate in your finest pastels and flowers!  (or anything you like is fine)

For Sale

• 81 Lake View Cir.      $358,000

Lakefront living at it's finest, priced under appraised value.  3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 3 car garage, 2 lakefront lots, 2 docks.

• 324 E. Flint Hills Dr.    $189,000

New on the market, check out this one bedroom lakefront condo!  New kitchen.

• 140 Cedar Circle           $165,000

1 ½ lot building site on the west side with a “WOW”  view.  Includes a garage/cabin & dock.

• 19 Rocky Ledge       $170,000

Price reduced. Lakefront fix-er-upper.  Your chance to own on the popular Rocky Ledge!

• 427 E Flint Hills Dr     $135,000

Building site on lakefront lot and a half.  Abandoned home needs demolition.

Check www.lakewabaunsee.com for pictures of these properties.

Open House April 10
from 2 – 4 pm
or call for appointment:
785-449-7269          785-806-7889