March 2026
Lake Asbury Ladies Club
Hopefully the coldest of winter is behind us and we can look forward to spring. The ladies club sponsored a spaghetti dinner on Valentine’s Day, enjoyed by all who came. A big shout out to the ladies that came to help! Welcome to our newest member Theresa Papp, who made the salad for the event and stayed to help. Our next upcoming event is a Pie day where we will serve delicious pie on National pie day. This will be on March 13th at 3:30. We would also like a sponsor for this event. Our Ice cream social will be the beginning of August. Also we have a chili night planned for October 17th. We need sponsorship for this as well.
Sponsors get advertising in on our marque and flyers and emails we send for the event. Contact me Cheryl Petrucci to sponsor at 904 6698798 or TCTJJT@yahoo.com.
Our Ladies Club meetings are held first Tuesday of the month at 10 AM. New faces and new ideas are welcomed. Come connect and share we would love to have you. Also, a great way to meet people especially if you are new to our community.
Sincerely, Cheryl Petrucci LALC Chair
Lake Asbury Municipal Service Benefit District
By: Diane Poidevant
Meeting dates in 2026 for the MSBD are as follows:
2/2, 3/2, 4/6, 5/4, 6/1, 7/6. 8/3, 9/14, 10/5, 11/9, 12/7
The sheriff’s office has asked that a homeowner who sees someone trespassing on the dams to call the non-emergency number (904-264-6512).
Another way to communicate with the sheriff’s office is by uploading a picture through the SaferWatch app.
LAMSBD board of trustees meets on the first Monday of each month at 6:30 PM in the Community Center. All meetings are open to the public.
Did you know that you can sign up to receive alerts from MSBD?
Visit lamsbd.com for more information.
No Recent Crimes in Lake Asbury During Last Month Reported on the CCSO Community Crime Map
If crimes have occurred in the Old Lake Asbury Community, please report those to the LA Neighborhood Watch Chairman by e-mail or text message, they will be reported and shared here with your neighbors.
The Lake Asbury Entrance Sign, that was removed by the Oak Wood Estates developer, is not planned to be replaced in that location, because of complexities of meeting county requirements and other financial priorities of the Community Association related to Community Center repairs. Other signage options for the community are under consideration and will be announced in the future.
Please be observant of suspicious activity in our neighborhoods, such as unusual numbers of vehicles visiting a residence and staying only a few minutes, especially at night. In the past, this has been an indication that illegal drugs or other activities were going on. Pay careful attention to details of a situation so you can relate accurate descriptions of vehicles and individuals involved to the Sheriff’s Office. If you feel something is questionable of this nature, please notify CCSO at (904)264-6512, so they can check it out. Help keep our neighborhood safe!
Please watch out for crime in the area and if you have been a victim of a crime or scam, please report it immediately to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office at the non-emergency number (904-264-6512) or 911 if crime is in progress or an emergency exists.
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It’s that time again, you should have received your information on RENEWAL and KEY CHANGE. We are not issuing visitor passes this year. If you need a visitor pass, go to lakeasbury.net and fill out a guest boater form.
Saturday – March 14th 10am – 1pm
Monday – March 16th After LALLOA Meeting
Tuesday – March 17th Locks Change
Saturday – March 21st 10am – 1pm
Saturday – March 28th 10am – 1pm
Sunday – March 29th 1pm – 3pm
Please follow the safety rules and be careful on Lake.
Annual Meeting : 5/9
Your LALLOA Board Members,
Bill Schoenberger (Co-Chair), Debbie Barrett (Co-Chair) Tricia Smith (Secretary),
Kay Manly (Treasurer), Mike Bunn, Danny Hedberg, Mark Wantage, Tricia
Modern Lighting in Our Neighborhood
Have you ever found yourself squinting against the intense, “piercing” glare of headlights? While the shift to LED technology is a win for energy efficiency, it also introduces light pollution that affects us all. Research, including guidance from the American Medical Association, suggests that high-intensity nighttime light can disrupt our sleep-regulating melatonin and impact long-term health. Beyond our own well-being, this artificial piercing glow, which can be intensified by bouncing off of water, can disorient local wildlife, such as birds, bats, possums, racoons and the like. The good news? We can have efficiency without that piercing effect! By using shielded fixtures, utilizing “cut-off” designs that direct light strictly downward and choosing warmer “soft white” bulbs, we can prevent light “trespass” into our neighbors homes and into the night sky. By taking action, we can protect both ours and our neighbors’ health, and our ecosystem while keeping our streets safe. So, next time your lights are on, walk around and look around. Are they reflecting off the water? Are they piercing through your neighbors windows? Are they strobing due to the wind or bugs setting off the motion detector? If so, please take the action steps mentioned above to protect, not only the wildlife, but the quiet enjoyment and health of your neighbors
Submitted by: Janet Wantage
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