This past Sunday, many of you witnessed the result of a fish kill event in our lake. Because of a number of environmental factors (chief among those being periods of high air temperatures), this resulted in extremely low oxygen levels in the water. As a result, this event is not considered unusual. In fact, you might have seen a recent report that OKC’s Lake Hefner experienced a fish kill as well. Those of you who have lived here many years might remember that we’ve had several other fish kills over the years.

TurnPro Aquatics was quick to respond Sunday morning to begin gathering the dead fish before the smell would have become overwhelming. They returned on Labor Day to finish gathering the fish. There is no indication that TurnPro – the company that treats the lake – did anything wrong. We were pleased by their response on a holiday weekend. Still, the Board will be meeting with TurnPro in the near future to determine what, if anything, could have been done differently and to plan for any necessary actions next summer. We will also be working with a fish supply company to restock at the appropriate time.

More information will be shared when available.

HOC Board

Many of you might have noticed the fish floating in the lake. Turnpro Aquatics is actively exploring what might have caused this. We hope to know what happened soon.

Friday night, June 26, a severe storm with high winds caused substantial damage all over Stillwater, including our neighborhood! As usual, neighbors helping neighbors was seen all over the neighborhood. However, Meg Kletke and others took special note of extraordinary helpfulness shown by Jason Jackson and son, Reed! They did a lot of work cleaning up around our lake, our entry median, and for the Kletke’s. Special kudos for a young renter named Keenan who jumped in, helping pick up and haul off limbs. Jason, Reed, and Keenan (among others) are a big reason we have a great neighborhood! Thank them when you see them!

Here is what the City Of Stillwater is saying about storm debris removal.

Dear University Estates – Woodcrest Neighbors,

Please prepare for and enjoy our annual neighborhood garage sale, Sept. 26, 8:00 a.m. to noon! Historically this has been a big event; a time to sell some stuff and/or buy some stuff from your neighbors. All of Stillwater will be invited. The Board is getting out the word but please help spread the word! See you on the 26^th of September!

Time passes quickly. It’s almost time for another annual meeting and celebration of our 50^th anniversary! Mark your calendar and attend the annual meeting on May 17 at 2:00 p.m.

Did you know that our Homeowners Corporation (HOC) was originally set to expire after 50 years? Your Board has amended the Articles of Incorporation to update them and to extend the life of the HOC indefinitely. (You can find these on our website and at the Oklahoma Secretary of State.)

The Articles of Incorporation make reference to the Bylaws and the Bylaws make reference to the Articles. So, your Board is amending the Bylaws in order to update them and properly make reference to the amended Articles of Incorporation.

The Board is also charged with enforcing the Restrictive Covenants of our neighborhood. These covenants help us be good neighbors to one another and that helps maintain the quality and value of our neighborhood. Your Board regularly addresses issues as needed.

Our entryway and common area around the lake are where you have seen significant improvements. At last year’s annual meeting, you voted to spend $10,000 for the first year of a five year plan to beautify our common areas. At the entryway, new plants and a sprinkler system have been installed. Down the entryway median and west side of the lake, trees were trimmed and plants removed by professionals whom we hired for phase 1. Many complements have been received by the Board.

The Board also purchased and placed Christmas decorations on the north side of the lake. We hope you enjoyed seeing them reflected off the lake’s surface as you drove in.

Your Board is working with the City and Airport regarding the “buffer zone” behind our houses on the north and west sides of the neighborhood. This is actually City owned property that we maintain as a buffer against wildfires and as an accessway for emergency vehicles. So, fences and structures should not be built there! The Board advertises the annual garage sale, contracts for mowing and lake maintenance, works with NRCS to mow the dam, and many more small things.

At last year’s annual meeting, the members attending voted to increase the annual dues to $250 beginning in May 2026. This is in recognition of increasing costs and continuation of the beautification (and maintenance) of the common areas that we all enjoy.

We hope to see you at the annual meeting on May 17.

Sincerely,

Notie Lansford, President; Ray Huhnke, Vice President; Board Members Theresa Bosma, Craig Edgmand, Gerald Horn, Brad Barnes; Lori Edgmand, Treasurer; Brenda Morales, Secretary

Are you ready for some fun, some decluttering, and maybe even scoring some hidden treasures? We are thrilled to announce our annual neighborhood garage sale is back this year.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 13th! We’ll be kicking things off at 8:00 am sharp, and we can’t wait to see you there.

Whether you’re a seasoned seller with a garage full of goodies or a curious shopper on the hunt for unique finds, this is the perfect event for you. It’s a fantastic way to declutter your home, meet your neighbors, and breathe new life into some pre-loved treasures.

We hope you’ll join us for a fantastic day filled with good company, great deals, and maybe even a little friendly competition to find the best bargains!

Spread the word and start gathering your unwanted items – we can’t wait to make this a huge success for our neighborhood!

See you there!

We’re delighted to share these wonderful pictures of the birds frequenting our lake. These were captured by George A. Gilland using his telephoto lens, and they offer a stunning glimpse of the wildlife in our community. We’d like to extend a special thank you to George for generously allowing us to showcase his beautiful work on our website.

© Two Mountains Photography; used with permission provided by George A. Gilland.

Are you ready for some fun, some decluttering, and maybe even scoring some hidden treasures? We are thrilled to announce our annual neighborhood garage sale is back this year.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 14th! We’ll be kicking things off at 8:00 am sharp, and we can’t wait to see you there.

Whether you’re a seasoned seller with a garage full of goodies or a curious shopper on the hunt for unique finds, this is the perfect event for you. It’s a fantastic way to declutter your home, meet your neighbors, and breathe new life into some pre-loved treasures.

We hope you’ll join us for a fantastic day filled with good company, great deals, and maybe even a little friendly competition to find the best bargains!

Spread the word and start gathering your unwanted items – we can’t wait to make this a huge success for our neighborhood!

See you there!