Name: (spouse, last)__________________________( first)___________________________________

Mailing Address:___________________________________________________________________

Email Address: _____________________________________ Contact Phone #______________________

Lake Address: ______________________________________ LDF Phone #_________________________

If you are a current member, please highlight any changes to the above.

Donations: In addition to my dues, I would like to donate $_________ to the lake association for:

(    ) Picnic fund           (    ) Where it is needed most  

White Sand Lake is a 501 (c) (3) organization. All contributions should be eligible for a tax deduction.

Payment Options:

1. Pay via Zelle:
   TBD
2. Pay by Check:

Mail the Membership Form and a check to:  WSLATreasurer

Many stargazing neighbors can be impacted by unshielded night lights.To help preserve the beauty of the night,  please review the attached Sensible Shoreland Lighting pamphlet from the University of Wisconsin Extension office.

The lack of invasive species can in part, be credited to the clean boat, clean water program  (CBCW) which  has been active on our lake since 2009.   The last few years we have engaged UW Oshkosh students to monitor our boat landing and educate boaters regarding the transmission of invasive species between lakes.    In 2021, the students  and lake association volunteers logged  284 hours, inspected 288 boats and contacted 570 people. The CBCW program is our most expensive program. We have applied for the maximum amount of  DNR grant monies.  We can always use more volunteers to work the landing.  If interested, a two hours training session is required.  Please see the following link for training sessions.   2022 Vilas County Clean Boats Clean Waters Training Schedule  Not only will your volunteer hours  add to inspection time at the landing, but volunteer hours add to the amount of DNR grant money we can receive.  So, volunteerism is a win, win.

Since 1984, the Howard Young Foundation has helped our community advance healthcare through the support of charitable gifts. Since joining the Board of Directors in 2013, I am proud to be a part of an organization whose board has a clear vision and a proven track record. Not only as leaders in our community, but also as exceptional stewards of investing our generous gifts in new and innovative solutions for our rural hospitals. These solutions continue to give our community access to the highest quality of care right here where we live, work and play for generations to come.

Now, the Foundation and its Women’s Legacy Council have the vision to embark on a new capital campaign for a noble cause that will support a growing health need and bring much needed services to our region: Creating the foremost Tick-Borne Illness Center of Excellence in the Midwest. Most organizations established to deal with tick-borne illnesses are either research facilities or treatment facilities but not both.

Imagine diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and research for tick-borne illnesses all in one place. A place where every clinical interaction is a research one, helping all those yet to come. With your leadership and support, we can deliver this journey to giving hope, restoring health, and research for patients with tick-borne illnesses. Thank you for your consideration and continued support.

Erin Biertzer, President
Howard Young Foundation

Here is a link to the Preventing Swimmer’s Itch With 2020 Vision Assessment from Ronald Reimink, M.A.

Here is link to preventing swimmer's itch Q&A.

• Swimmer's itch or schistosome cercarial dermatitis is a skin reaction that certain people have to the entry of a larval stage of certain flatworms into the epidermal layer of the skin. After the parasite enters, it dies and may cause dermatitis in individuals who have been previously sensitized. This sensitivity will rarely disappear; it usually get worse to subsequent exposures.

Will swimmer's itch spread?

• No, a papule forms only where a cercaria has entered the skin of a person. If the person gets exposed to more cercariae, additional papules will form.

Why do children often develop the most severe cases of swimmer's itch?

• They usually swim more regularly, their skin may be more sensitive, and young children have a tendency to stay near the water's edge. It appears that cercariae may concentrate near the shoreline.

What can be done to prevent or to reduce swimmer's itch?

1. avoid swimming for long periods in shallow water
2. avoid swimming in areas where swimmer's itch is a problem and where there is an onshore wind
3. towel off immediately after leaving the water may help reducing swimmer's itch caused by cercariae of some species that enter only as the water dries on the skin
4. post appropriate signs on beaches where swimmer's itch is an annual problem
5. do not encourage birds to stay in your area by feeding them
6. avoid placing rip-rap on your shore. This provides an excellent surface for certain species of snails to attach their eggs. The higher the number of snails, the greater the chance for swimmer's itch.

What can individuals do who have a bad case of swimmer's itch?

• They should see a doctor and ask for a prescription to relieve the itching and for a topical cream that will reduce the swelling. Ken-tox is a nonprescription cream that gives relief.

-- Harvey B. Blankespoor & Ronald L. Reimink