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<item><title>2026 Halloween Party: Trunk-or-Treat &amp; Haunted House</title><link>https://echo-lake.org/halloween-party-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echo-lake.org/halloween-party-2026/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:51:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Join us this Saturday, October 24, from 2 to 5 PM at Echo Lake Park for our annual Halloween Party! This family-friendly event includes a Trunk-or-Treat and Haunted House. Food is served from 2 to 4 PM, first come, first served, so come early for the taco bar and lots of treats! Costumes are highly…</description><media:content url="https://echo-lake.org/content/images/2026/10/halloween-party-2026.jpg" medium="image"/></item>
<item><title>Echo Lake Fall Newsletter 2026</title><link>https://echo-lake.org/echo-lake-fall-newsletter-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://echo-lake.org/echo-lake-fall-newsletter-2026/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:50:00 GMT</pubDate><description>The Echo Lake fall newsletter is here! Look for it in your mail. If you haven't received it, you can read it here. In this issue: 2026 Halloween Party with Trunk-or-Treat and Haunted House, Saturday, October 24, from 2 to 5 PM. Details here. Fall 2026 Community Meeting, Tuesday, November 17, at 7…</description></item>
<item><title>Neighborhood Garage Sale</title><link>https://echo-lake.org/neighborhood-garage-sale/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a68028b2b063db6eb515906</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:56:26 GMT</pubDate><description>A reminder: This weekend, Friday 7/31, Saturday, 8/1, and Sunday, 8/2, is the Echo Lake Neighborhood Garage Sale! The Echo Lake Board will post signs at the entrances to help direct garage sale shoppers to our neighborhood. If you're holding a garage sale and would like your</description></item>
<item><title>New Fountain for the Lake</title><link>https://echo-lake.org/new-fountain-for-the-lake/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a56ecef2b063db6eb5158f3</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:19:19 GMT</pubDate><description>We recently ordered a floating pond fountain for the lake as part of our ongoing effort to improve water movement and help reduce algae blooms. Fountains are not a cure-all, but adding circulation and oxygen can help keep water from sitting stagnant, which is one of the conditions that can</description><media:content url="https://echo-lake.org/content/images/2026/07/fountain--1-.jpeg" medium="image"/></item>
<item><title>Echo Lake Summer Party</title><link>https://echo-lake.org/summer-party/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3d6fc3e8fe8502b7204f2c</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate><description>The weather looks PERFECT for our Summer Party - THIS Saturday, June 27, from 1-4 PM! We hope you'll join us for food, fun, and cold treats! Details below: Summer Party at Echo Lake Park: Saturday, 6/27, from 1-4 PMFood and beverages we'll provide: hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, chips,</description></item>
<item><title>Echo Lake Summer Newsletter 2026</title><link>https://echo-lake.org/echo-lake-summer-newsletter/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a295e03e8fe8502b7204f17</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:54:28 GMT</pubDate><description>You should receive the Echo Lake summer newsletter in the mail in the next week or two. You can also view it online here.</description><media:content url="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1527377667-83c6c76f963f?crop=entropy&amp;cs=tinysrgb&amp;fit=max&amp;fm=jpg&amp;ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDIyfHxtYWlsfGVufDB8fHx8MTc4MTA0MzUzNnww&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=80&amp;w=2000" medium="image"/></item>
<item><title>New fountain installed next to park.</title><link>https://echo-lake.org/new-fountain-installed-next-to-park/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a246d8ee8fe8502b7204f02</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:02:53 GMT</pubDate><description>We’ve installed a new fountain next to the park in the channel and are currently testing its effectiveness in naturally reducing algae. By keeping the water moving, the fountain helps prevent algae from growing and taking hold. We’re hopeful this will make a meaningful difference with the algae</description><media:content url="https://echo-lake.org/content/images/2026/06/IMG_7077--1-.jpeg" medium="image"/></item>
<item><title>Park tree taken down during last night's storm.</title><link>https://echo-lake.org/park-tree-taken-down-during-last-nights-storm/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a246cb5e8fe8502b7204ef1</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:56:11 GMT</pubDate><description>Unfortunately a tree was lost in the park during last nights storm. It has already been taken care of and removed. We also lost a barbecue grill. Luckily there was no damage to the community building.</description><media:content url="https://echo-lake.org/content/images/2026/06/IMG_7067--1-.jpeg" medium="image"/></item>
<item><title>Caution: Blue Green Algae in Echo Lake</title><link>https://echo-lake.org/caution-blue-green-algae-in-echo-lake/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2469efe8fe8502b7204ee6</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:52:03 GMT</pubDate><description>Due to the warm weather and recent rain a harmful algae bloom (HAB) is currently present on Echo Lake. For your safety, PLEASE KEEP OUT OF THE WATER. This includes people and pets. If consumed by a dog, blue-green algae can be fatal within 6 hours! We are working to</description><media:content url="https://echo-lake.org/content/images/2026/06/IMG_7064--1-.jpeg" medium="image"/></item>
<item><title>Echo Lake Spring Newsletter</title><link>https://echo-lake.org/echo-lake-spring-newsletter/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e82856e8fe8502b7204ecd</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:53:18 GMT</pubDate><description>You should have received our Echo Lake Spring Newsletter in your mailbox. It is also accessible online here.</description><media:content url="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1528329140527-75853b1e1650?crop=entropy&amp;cs=tinysrgb&amp;fit=max&amp;fm=jpg&amp;ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDZ8fHBvc3R8ZW58MHx8fHwxNzc2ODIyNzYwfDA&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=80&amp;w=2000" medium="image"/></item>
<item><title>Spring Community Meeting</title><link>https://echo-lake.org/2026-spring-community-meeting/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e6a24fe8fe8502b7204e78</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Just a quick reminder: Our 2026 Spring Community Meeting will be held Tuesday, April 21, at 7:00 PM in the Community Building at Echo Lake Park. Budget, board positions, and community updates will be discussed. All current Echo Lake HOA members are invited to attend. Please send any questions</description><media:content url="https://echo-lake.org/content/images/2026/04/IMG_2857-1.jpeg" medium="image"/></item>
<item><title>Please help keep our lake and park clean and pristine for the upcoming season.</title><link>https://echo-lake.org/please-help-keep-our-lake-and-park-clean-and-pristine-for-the-upcoming-season/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b89625e8fe8502b7204e6d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 23:46:42 GMT</pubDate><description>Echo Lake is one of the things that makes our community special. The lake and park are places where families gather, kids play, and neighbors enjoy the outdoors together. Keeping it healthy and beautiful takes all of us doing a few simple things. Please Dispose of Trash Properly One of</description><media:content url="https://echo-lake.org/content/images/2026/03/IMG_6242-1.jpeg" medium="image"/></item>
<item><title>2025 Trunk-or-Treat &amp; Haunted House</title><link>https://echo-lake.org/trunk-or-treat-haunted-house/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f9824d0d30f5035a7fdab9</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 01:38:11 GMT</pubDate><description>Don't forget: This Saturday, October 25, from 2-5 PM, is our annual Trunk-or-Treat and Haunted House! This neighborhood event is family-friendly and a great opportunity to meet your neighbors and/or catch up with friends! We'll have food, fun, and (of course) CANDY! Adults and kids alike are…</description><media:content url="https://echo-lake.org/content/images/2025/10/IMG_3153.JPG" medium="image"/></item>
<item><title>Fall Community Meeting</title><link>https://echo-lake.org/fall-2025-community-meeting/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d5e53d0d30f5035a7fda6b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 01:07:38 GMT</pubDate><description>Join your Echo Lake Board on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 7 PM for our Fall 2025 Community Meeting. This event will be held in the Community Center at Echo Lake Park. We will provide updates for you, our members, about the lake, building, park, events, and rentals. We will</description><media:content url="https://echo-lake.org/content/images/2025/09/IMG_2854.jpeg" medium="image"/></item>
<item><title>Lake Committee Meeting</title><link>https://echo-lake.org/lake-committee-meeting/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68bcc9670d30f5035a7fda53</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2025 23:59:42 GMT</pubDate><description>Join me on Wednesday, September 10th at 6:30pm for the first lake committee meeting at the clubhouse. We will discuss future plans for Echo Lake. Bring lots of ideas!</description><media:content url="https://echo-lake.org/content/images/2025/09/IMG_5029.jpeg" medium="image"/></item>
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