 On Saturday April 18th, hundreds of people showed up for the Lake Caroline Easter Egg Hunt. Peter Cottontail kicked off the activities with his arrival. After entering the Park in the "Bunny Buggy," the Easter Bunny hopped around greeting children and adults alike.
Next came the Egg Hunt itself. Children were divided into age groups so bigger kids did not overwhelm younger ones - and to give parents a chance to watch all their children dash after eggs. When the "Go" was given, these kids were like human vacuum cleaners. Within minutes, nearly 6,000 brightly colored, candy-filled eggs stuffed were scooped up into eager hands and Easter baskets.
After the hunt, Peter Cottontail settled in for pictures with children of all ages. The Park was filled with Easter decorations. Friends and neighbors gathered around to socialize and enjoy watching children experience their "loot."
Activities such as this only happen with the commitment of many people. A huge thanks goes out to the volunteers, who for two weekends prior to the event, worked to spiff up the Park. The maintenance crew picked up limbs and sprayed the ant hills on Thursday before the event. Many people donated eggs and while most of these were stuffed, volunteers worked to stuff the remaining eggs with candy. Finally, Kudos to all who attended. The Park was left in excellent condition.
It’s moments like this that remind us how special the Lake Caroline community really is.
-Park Committee
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We are missing Lake Buoys used to mark navigation channels, ski and no wake areas.
Please contact the office so we may retrieve, wash and put back in the lake.
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 Mississippi Mud was an intriguing true life tale of a Biloxi murder in the 1980s. The third person recreation of the crime and investigation challenged, but in no way inhibited, our usual rowdy discussion of the book, characters, and events. As law abiding Lake Caroline residents, we were amazed that so many lucrative and murderous transactions could occur ‘inside’ the big house of Angola prison. Also, it was phenomenal how many members knew these real life characters through friends, church and work. Small world. Another good selection.
May Book Club Update
We're reading Intermezzo by Sally Rooney, but please note a couple of important changes:
New Venue: A big thank you to Judith and Chuck Spencer for hosting us at their home:
104 Talbot Ct New Date:
Wednesday, May 7th Same Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
As always, bring a dish to share and BYOB! Hope to see you at our next meeting and as always, bring a friend. -Betty Macias, Moderator |
 We have made the process simpler by taking out the selected gallons prompt.
If you have any questions, please contact the office.
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 Blake Hammon, our new Executive Director, will start Thursday, May 1st.
Blake is an accomplished business and operations executive with over 16 years of experience driving organizational growth and profitability. He specializes in developing and implementing strategies that seamlessly integrate processes, people, and operations to achieve operational excellence and sustainable success. Blake's expertise spans across business strategy, organizational development, corporate operations, and human resource management.
In addition to his extensive operational experience, Blake has served as a member of the Board of Directors at Castlewoods in Brandon, MS, contributing to strategic decision-making and organizational governance. Outside of his professional commitments, Blake values quality time with his daughter, Ady, and enjoys maintaining an active lifestyle through CrossFit and early morning runs with his dog, Elly. |
  We would like to thank resident, Perry Egger, for this useful information on a Nutria. He has included a few articles and pieces of information that would be worth the time to review if you are a homeowner with a seawall. The damage these animals can cause can be extensive and very expensive. They also carry a number of bacteria and disease.
Perry Egger:
We saw our first Nutria about 6 months ago sitting on our sea wall eating the cracked corn we put out for ducks. About the same time, one of our neighbors started putting out commercial made duck food and whole corn. Over the last month, I have trapped and / or disposed of 5 adult nutria. It should be noted that they are considered as invasive as wild pigs because they can have litters of 5-10 babies up to 3 times a year and can reproduce at 6-9 months post birth.
This is not unique to Lake Caroline as they have the same issue at Lake Lorman and Lake Cavelier. A friend put it very simply, if you feed the ducks, you are going to see nutria and if they hang around they will cause damage to your banks and/or seawalls as they burrow to create dens and to find their preferred food source which are root systems. If you feed the ducks with corn, they will come eat and then look for more options.
They are not easy to trap but we have been somewhat successful with a live trap using carrots, lettuce and sweet potatoes. Because they burrow in, once they find food, they are unlikely to leave, meaning if you don't take action they will always hang around and eventually cause damage. If you do trap, you must dispose of them, otherwise it is just a Band-Aid. You cannot relocate them and expect to never see them again.
There is a tremendous amount of information available. If you own a lot on the lake, you need to be very aware of these animals and develop a plan to address their threat. Here are the articles to get you started.
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Today, we would like to report on Financials, Health of the Lake & Fisheries and Dredging.
The first news to report is that Blake Hammon will start as Executive Director on May 1st. Please join us in welcoming Blake.
Financial Audit Report
An audit of 2024 financial statements, internal controls, and processes began this week. Goal: mitigate risk and preserve financial health of Association.
We will host a Town Hall in June to share the results. Details to follow.
Financial and Project Reports
Update on capital projects and financial reports were discussed at the Annual Meeting. Missed the Annual Meeting? Click here to view the 1-hour Annual Meeting.
Camden Lake and Lake Caroline Reports
Review Southeastern Pond's Report and Management Plan on the health of lake and fisheries. Click here for Camden Lake Report. Click here for Lake Caroline Report.
Dredging Report
Review Estate Management’s Report on Phase I. Click here to view report.
Dredging Phase I:
Click on video to view finished product on Lake Caroline YouTube channel. Click here for video.
Saving our Dollars
We saved $300 per No Wake buoy by refurbishing the old ones. Darrell, Joshua and Michael pressure washed No Wake and round buoys. Danielle worked magic rewrapping the No Wake buoys. Almost good as a new $350 buoy!
 Please contact us if you would like to share a report or have suggestions to add to the News Notes.
Optimistically onward,
Allison
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 Join us for the Spring Event on Saturday, May 17, from 4 to 8 PM at the Bellevue Clubhouse. Enjoy great music from a live DJ and delicious eats from local food trucks.
It’s sure to be a laid-back, fun-filled evening!
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  Ladies' Water Aerobics classes begin Wednesday, May 28th at the Bellevue Clubhouse and will be held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:00 a.m.
What you'll need:
No charge for the classes—just fun, fitness, and friendship!
Come join us! We can’t wait to see you on May 28th! Becke Bounds
Kitty Lemming
Emily Morris
Contact Becke Bounds for more information (601)408-6998 -Text Only
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 The next Wine Club meeting will be Friday, May 2nd from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Martinique Clubhouse. Please bring a bottle of wine and an appetizer to share. Members who plan to attend must register for the event, thus each person must register separately using their own login credentials. Answer each of the 3 questions until you see a Completed message.
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 Event Details:
Date: Saturday, May 3rd Time: 9:00 am to 11:00 am Lunch: Hotdog lunch for children at 11:00 Location: Marinique Clubhouse Cost: Free Attendee Criteria: children or grandchildren of property owners one guest who is a non-resident and not a child or grandchild of an owner aged six to twelve (6-12) years old. Each attendee will receive a Rod & Reel to take home. Sponsored by the Lake Committee Space is limited. Click here to register.
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 Next week, the buoys will be temporarily removed from the lake for refurbishment (weather permitting) for 2–3 days. If any buoys have drifted into your boat slip or dock, please notify the office and maintenance will retrieve them.
We advise caution when using the lake until the buoys are returned to their designated locations.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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April 23, 2025 - at full pool
April 16, 2025 - .36 inches above full pool
For past lake levels Click Here for the Lakes Page then select Lake Level.
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May 2 - Wine Group
May 3 - Kids' Fishing School
May 13 - Advisory Council
May 15 - LOLC Celebrate the Oscars Luncheon
May 17 - Spring Event
May 18 -Music in the Park
*Watch News Notes for details on these special events. See Weekly Events for events held weekly.
Weekly Events
Bridge Club
Join us Tuesdays from 1-4 pm at Martinique. Anyone interested is encouraged to attend.
Canasta Open Play
Join us Wednesdays from 1-4 pm at Martinique. Anyone interested is encouraged to attend. Please bring a deck of cards and beverage of choice.
Ladies of Lake Caroline Committee Meetings
Thursdays between 10 am and 5pm at the Martinique clubhouse
Mahjong
Join us on Mondays from 10 am -4 pm and the first, third and fourth Thursdays from 6-9 pm at the Martinique Clubhouse.
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