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December 12, 2013

Trout Valley News

Issue # 41

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It's that time of year once more when we give a big "THANK YOU" to those who have helped us all year. Bernie and Tony (our maintenance crew) have done a fabulous job of keeping the Valley looking great and keeping the roads as free of ice and snow as they can. If you'd like to give them some Christmas cheer, you can either leave them a check in an envelope at the maintenance shed or drop it off at my home at 258 Stonegate Rd, and I'll make sure they get passed along. Just address the envelope to Bernie. If the shed is locked, drop it in the mailbox. Many thanks - and Merry Christmas to all!

Wally Zimmerman

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Upcoming Public Meetings:

TV Association Board

Dec 16th 7 pm at the lodge

Call to Order -- President's Welcome; Approval of Agenda
Public Participation
Old Business
Deed Restrictions: Pitching Tent
Lodge
New Business
Financials
Directors Reports:
Asset Stewardship:
Barn: TBD
Lodge: TD
Boat Club: TBD
Building: TBD
Communications: TBD
Deed Restrictions: See Old business
Fen, Ponds, Garden & Landscaping: TBD
Grounds & Maintenance: TBD
Asset Stewardship Planning: TBD
Insurance: TBD
Intergovernmental: TBD
Legal: TBD
Membership: TBD
Neighborhood Stewards:TBD
Pool: TBD
Roads: See New Business
Security: TBD
Social: TBD
Strategic Planning: TBD
Tennis : TBD
Waste Hauling: TBD

Closed Session
Meeting adjourned

Leona Farms Questers - Luminaria Sale
Saturday, December 14, 2013
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
During & After the Children's Christmas Party

One of the most memorable traditions in Trout Valley is when we line our roadways with luminaria on Christmas Eve. Driving slowly through the candlelit roads on Christmas Eve is a magical experience for children and adults alike! We hope you will join us to continue this tradition.

You may purchase kits that include 6 candles and 6 bags for $6.00.   We keep records of past quantities used at each house.
Luminaria are spaced 8 - 10 ft. apart along the roadways only. We highly encourage this spacing for more consistency throughout the Valley. As always, sand will be available behind the barn the week before Christmas, but you may also purchase bags of Play Sand at local hardware stores.

The luminaria sale is the Questers' only annual fundraiser. Last year we were able to use our accumulated funds to earn a $1,000 matching grant for restoration repairs at the pool. We will continue to target restoration projects in Trout Valley that qualify for matching grant funds through Questers International.

Tying in with our pool restoration project, the new 2014 calendars chronicle the history of the Trout Valley Pool which was recently historically plaqued. In addition to the luminaria and calendars, we also have the hand painted Stonegate Entrance porcelain trays, the original, reprinted 1991 Hill 'N Dale Trout Valley cookbook, the 2005 cookbook and note cards. Our popular bake sale will offer a variety of homemade goodies for your family, friends or as a nice hostess gift.


Luminaria kits - 6 candles, 6 bags                                                $ 6.00
Trout Valley Calendar $ 10.00
Trout Valley note cards, 12 cards/envelopes $ 10.00
Questers "nostalgic" note cards, 12 cards/envelopes $ 5.00
Trout Valley cookbook (2005 edition) $ 10.00
Original Trout Valley cookbook (1991 edition) $ 10.00
Trout Valley tray, hand painted $ 49.00

                                BAKE SALE, cakes, cookies, bars, etc., prices vary

Luminaria will be available to purchase at the barn on Thursday night, December 12th at 7:30 PM during the "packing party" where all neighbors are welcome to come assemble the kits while we enjoy a little holiday cheer. The main luminaria sale will occur during the Children's Christmas Party (see above), and we will have one more opportunity on Sunday, December 15th from 12 noon - 2 PM at the barn. Some young entrepreneurial boys will be able to do "set-up" and/or "clean-up" for a small fee. Check at the luminaria sale table on December 14th for details.

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Children's Holiday Party

The Children's Holiday Party with be held Saturday, December 14th from 9:30 - 12 at the barn. See your evite, from Michelle Greenwald, for more information.

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Holiday Food Drive

Help others in your community this holiday season with your donation of non-perishable food items and supplies. All donations will be brought to the Cary-Grove Food Pantry. There is a drop off bin in the Community Center. Thank you for supporting your community!

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Winter Events in the Area

Winter break is next week! The
Cary Park District has many activities to keep your child busy and having fun on his or her days off from school.

The Ice Skating Kid's Day Off Activity is Thursday, December 26.

When there is a day off of school we have a fun day planned! Your child will be safe, supervised, and enjoying a busy day of play on their day off of school. Day-off programs are held at the Community Center from 7:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Kid's Day Off Activities are open to children ages 5 - 12 years old who are enrolled in District 26 and SS. Peter and Paul schools. Please contact Erica Hedlund, Program Manager at 847.639.6100 x 117 for more information.

Holiday Food Drive

Help others in your community this holiday season with your donation of non-perishable food items and supplies. All donations will be brought to the Cary-Grove Food Pantry. There is a drop off bin in the Community Center. Thank you for supporting your community!

Craft Shows in McHenry County

Cary Park District - Winter/Spring 2014 Brochures are available online.

Program Guide

Planit 10: Things to do this weekend...

Santa's Workshop

Friday, December 13

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.

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Need to rent the barn or lodge?

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or call at 847-502-9123.

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