There will be a Quick Pool season-end clean up & preparation for winter this Sunday from 10 AM until 12 noon...we will be done before the Bears game that starts at 1:00 PM. All members & kids are welcome to help out!
Pet News
Lost Dog
White and brown with darker ears. 7 lb 3 yr old Shitzu- Maltese Mix - probably
looks wet and dirty/ darker than the picture. She has been spotted in Greenfields, Cimarron, and possibly Trout Valley.
The Bewitching hour is here at last and our costume party will be a Spooktacular Blast!
Fly in on a broom or float over like a ghost, just don't be tardy to the Trout Valley kids Halloween Party! Join us in your best costume for games, crafts, food, drink and witch's brew; now all we need is you! Please bring a spooky dessert to pass. $8 per child, $24 max per family. Cash or check at the door please.
Hound Town, Lippold Park Crystal Lake Park District
Free
Bring your special dog dressed in costume for trick or treat fun! You do not need to be a member of Hound Town to participate!
Cary Trick-or-Treat Hours: Oct. 31
Halloween trick-or-treat hours in the Village will be from 4pm to dusk on Monday, October 31st. Be safe and have fun.
The 25th and FINAL
Trail of History
October 19-20 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Glacial Park 6316 Harts Rd., Ringwood
Tickets Prices at the Event:
Adults: $8
Seniors (60+) and children ages 6-12: $4
Children ages 5 and under: Free
(Advanced ticket prices are listed on the website)
The Trail of History is a living history interpretive event. Interpreters from across the country portray and demonstrate life as it was from 1670-1850 in the former Northwest Territory which encompasses present day Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and portions of eastern Minnesota. The event's focus is to show the interrelationship between nature, man and cultural development.
The first event occurred in 1989 and was named the Kames Rendezvous. In 1990, the event was renamed Trail of History to reflect the increased focus toward living history interpretation. Today there are over 150 encampments. The Trail of History encampment is nestled at the foot of the glacial kames in the rolling terrain of Glacial Park. It occurs annually the third weekend in October just as the prairie grasses and trees display their vibrant colors.
The McHenry County Conservation District presents the Trail of History with the assistance of numerous volunteers and other areas and re-enactors from across the country
WHERE: Illinois Railway Museum, 7000 Olson Road, Union
COST & INFO: Trespass on the abandoned Train of Chills and attempt to reach your destination on the possessed Screamliner. Not recommended for children younger than 13. Schedule: 7 to 11 p.m Oct. 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26. Admission: $13 a person. Information: 815-923-4000 or www.irm.org.
"Fly" An All Media Art Exhibit
October 3 through November 3 presented by The E/ Art Group Reception: - Saturday, October 12 from 6 to 9
McHenry County historians join us at the Colonel Palmer House to share their knowledge on select Friday's throughout fall. Relax in the parlors of the house as you enjoy a boxed lunch.
October 18 - Craig Pfannkuche, Digging Grandma's Privy
Note: This is a Crystal Lake Park District program. Program fees apply. Register through the Park District at www.crystallakepark.org
Dearly Departed: Tragedy at the Ice House
Friday, October 25, 2013 & Saturday, October 26, 2013
(6PM - 8PM) - starting every fifteen minutes. Reservations are required!!
"Dearly Departed" returns once again with a new story based on real-life circumstances. This event has SOLD OUT each year -- so get your tickets early!
Guests will enjoy a 45-minute presentation through the Colonel Palmer House as historians reveal the tragic story. Tickets: $8.00 Adults/ $5.00 Seniors (65+)/ $5.00 Children (under 12)
Meet at the Cary Train Station at 11:25 am. The train will leave the station at 11:43 am. We will travel to Duke's Alehouse and Kitchen in Crystal Lake for lunch and the visit. We will return to the Cary Train Station at approximately 2:08 pm. Download a registration form or use Rapid Reg. Please use registration bar code 20984.
Saturday, December 14
Meet at the Cary Train Station at 10:50 am. The train will leave the station at 11:08 am. We will travel to Durty Nellie's in Palatine for lunch and the visit. We will return to the Cary Train Station at approximately 1:43 pm. Download a registration form or use Rapid Reg. Please use registration bar code 20985.
Crash! Boom! Bang!
Do you remember this from the old Batman TV show? This is what can happen when someone goes the wrong way on our one-way streets. In fact, a resident was involved in an accident this week while turning into the Stonegate entrance. Luckily, only the cars were damaged - the adults and children are okay. The resident was making a proper turn into the entrance, but had to stop unexpectedly and was rear ended because a car was coming out the wrong way through the gate. A car coming up the hill on Cary-Algonquin Road narrowly avoided the accident by quickly maneuvering around the damaged cars in the road. This car could have hit both vehicles head on, resulting in serious injury.
It is very dangerous to go the wrong way on our narrow streets. We know it takes a few extra minutes to go around, but the streets are one-way for a reason. We have seen an increase lately in the number of cars taking this dangerous shortcut. We are going to ask the Sheriff for additional patrols and to be sure to ticket drivers going the wrong way on any of our streets.
The car that caused the accident is described as dark blue and "boxy", possibly a Jeep. The accident occurred around 4:45 PM on Tuesday, October 8. A reward is being offered for any information regarding the identity of the driver. Should you have any details, please forward them to troutvalleyblasts@gmail.com .
Thank you
Apache Tribe of Trout Valley Ushers in Season of Fun Pow-wows!
The Apache tribe of Sage YMCA's Adventure Princesses is planning another fun year of daddy-daughter activities. The tribe's membership, made up of fathers and daughters in the K-6 age group, has been based in the Trout Valley area for over a decade.
The Y's Adventure Princesses program (formerly Indian Princesses) is an affordable way to help dads build healthy and long-lasting relationships with their daughters. Older girls have opportunities to mentor younger ones, and everyone gets to have fun.In a typical year, a tribe meets monthly and learns a craft or participates in a social service or learning field trip. Groups of tribes, called alliances, do larger activities together. Sage's Four Feathers Federation of alliances sponsors a cardboard regatta and seasonal camp outs. Attention dads: a favorite Federation activity is the pinewood derby -- building and racing a pinewood car with your daughter.
The Apache tribe of Trout Valley is always happy to have new members. Questions about the tribe can be directed to Dave Weir at 847-516-2161, Four Feathers Federation info can be found on the Sage YMCA site at http://tinyurl.com/9oqu29y.
Dave Weir
Trees
As we have mentioned in a previous newsletter, please do not use nails or tacks to support signs on any Trout Valley trees. To stop the damage that this practice has been causing, Trout Valley maintenance will now start removing those signs. Thanks for your help. The trees thank you as well.
Wally Zimmerman
Park District Construction
I have been in contact with Park District representatives for an update on the parking lot constriction. This is the current status:
1) With the construction, things have been changing almost daily. Various community staff (Park District personnel, the Briargate Principal, Police Officers) have been on site as needed to help direct the Trout Valley kids who use this location as a means to get to school or to the bus stop;
2) The current situation is about the worst the project is going to get. After next week, things will continue to improve as the parking lot is put back together;
3) As for any changes concerning the junior high bus stop, the Briargate Principal is acting as a point person for District 26. Trout Valley residents can contact him or the Junior High principal regarding the bus pick up; and,
4) The Park District anticipates the project to be completed by the end of October or the beginning of November, weather permitting. If you have any specific questions regarding this project, please forward them to my attention and I will get an answer as quickly as possible.
Thank you.
Bob Baker
Last Wood Chipping Dates of the Year
October 21 and 28
DEED RESTRICTION OF THE MONTH
Recreational Equipment
11b. No recreational equipment such as boats and boat trailers, recreational vehicles, campers,
horse trailers and similar mobile recreational items may be stored, kept, placed or maintained on
any lot except during the period or season of active use as defined or determined by the Trout
Valley Association.
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