By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor
The Walden Lake Community Association agreed Monday night that a section of a path adjacent to Laurel Lake is an accident waiting to happen.
The path runs west toward Forest Club Drive along Timberlane Drive near the third hole of the golf course. It needs about 1,600 square feet of patching. The WLCA voted to repair it up to $3,000.
The path, which is used for golf cart and pedestrian traffic, has potholes, which can cause people to stumble. The WLCA has received complaints about the path.
There is no other path on that section of Timberlane Drive and traffic would have to use the road or grass to avoid the path.
The patching should take about two days and is an easy project. The WLCA has decided to use the same contractor that paved the neighboring Laurel Lake path.
The Laurel Lake path began its repaving Wednesday, Oct. 3, after the WLCA voted to repair it in September. The project finished Monday, Oct. 15. It cost $22,000 to pave the 1,980-foot path that had many tree roots bulging the concrete, making it a safety issue.
Cart path still in limbo
The WLCA discussed whether or not to proceed with a plan to allow golf carts to use a pedestrian path in The Hammocks.
The proposal first surfaced in August, when Hammocks residents Rod and Ima Storts approached the WLCA about the path’s usage. The Storts told board members it is dangerous for golf carts to travel from The Hammocks across Timberlane Drive to the golf course. The entrance of The Hammocks is located on a bend, making it difficult for golf cart drivers to see fast moving cars around the corner.
Board members say there are few residents that use golf carts on the path.
The WLCA tabled the issue so that two board members who are unsure of the location of the path can inspect it personally, before deciding if the path is necessary.
Party will be a scream
The fourth annual Howl-o-ween Party will take place 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. The WLCA is expecting about 300 to 500 people to attend this year, along with 30 to 50 dogs. Last year 200 people attended.
The party will have a separate dog costume contest and kids costume contest; prizes will be awarded. There are also prizes for every game. Hayrides and a bounce house are all part of the fun.
Weight Watchers, Burlap Dreams and a produce company are among the different vendors that will be on display at the party, which will take place at the Walden Lake dog park. Krystals is donating coupons for goodie bags.
Four plants will be raffled off, with proceeds going to the United Food Bank.