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October 17, 2014

Trout Valley News

Issue # 85

Trick or Treat Information

Cary/Trout Valley Trick-or-Treat Hours

October 31st

Halloween trick-or-treat hours in the Village will be from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 31st.

Trout Valley Halloween Family Party

Trout Valley Lodge

October 31, 4 p.m.

Family Halloween Party

October 31, 2014, 4 p.m. at the lodge

Come see all the kids in costumes, it'll be quite a sight
When we celebrate at our family party on Halloween Night.

Neighborhood monsters and their families wanting to ride through Trout Valley on a tractor pulled trailer, please join us at the lodge at 4:00 with your little ones dressed in costumes with a candy bag ready to go. The tractor will take the kids to most streets in the neighborhood. After they are good and tried and growing hungry, please join us at the lodge for a evening of family fun pot luck style. We will be serving chili with all the sides.

Please click on the link below and reply to Michelle Greenwald at greenwaldfamily@att.net with your name next to item you are able to bring. In addition, we need a head count so we don't run out of chili. There will be a kid friendly Halloween movie and a bonfire to make s'mores.

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Suggested items to bring: blankets, sticks for s'mores, baby wipes, outdoor seating and outdoor lighting/candles.

We hope you can join us for a spooky good time!

~ Social

October Chipping Dates

October 20

Village of Trout Valley Board News:

Upcoming Meetings:

Village Budget Meeting: October 13, 2014

Agenda - Budget

Village November meeting: November 3, 2014

7 p.m. at the lodge

Election packets now available for the

April 7, 2015 Consolidated Elections

for

Village President and Village Trustee positions

The Village of Trout Valley has the office of President and four Trustee positions to be elected in the April 7, 2015 Consolidated Elections. Three of the Trustee positions serve a four-year term and one has a two-year term.

The office of President serves a four-year term.

The Village board meets approximately seven times a year. The filing period is from December 15th through December 22nd, 2014. Residents are encouraged to apply. Please contact Tonia Gonzalez, Village Clerk at (847) 477-8170 for further details.

Trout Valley Association Board Meeting

Monday, October 20th at 7 p.m. at the lodge

AGENDA

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November 4th Election - Illinois

For those of you new to the area, or interested in voting early - here is a website that has information. Voting Info

Jackie Penze has forms, if you would like one. The applications she has are for mail in ballots which have to be received by the county by October 30, 2014. Once the ballots are completed, it must be postmarked by November 3, 2014.

jackiepenze@aol.com

Fall Events in the Area

Autumn Drive

Antiques, Arts & Crafts

October 17, 18, and 19

OHANA FARMS IS STOP NUMBER 3

ON THE 2014 AUTUMN DRIVE FESTIVAL

IN RURAL MARENGO & WOODSTOCK

The festival has over 20 local farms and crafters open to the public and is fun for the whole family. Featuring locally grown and produced Farm Products, Crafts, Food, Music & More.

For more info...Autumn Drive Festival

Ohana Farms... Holiday decorations and crafts in the barn at a real working tree farm and nursery. Including handmade Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, & Christmas d�cor'. Preview and pre-order our incredible locally grown & handmade Christmas wreaths, roping, centerpieces, fresh cut trees & live trees with roots for planting. Fall clearance on select landscape trees & shrubs. Additional local vendors on site.

www.autumndrive.net

LAST CHANCE TO ORDER OUR FALL FIELD DIRECT SPECIALS

Great Plants - Fresh Dug to Order

SAMPLE FIELD DIRECT PRICES...

6' COLORADO & SERBIAN SPRUCE $95

6' TECHNY ARBS $65 6' AUSTRIAN PINE $70 6' WHITE PINE $85

CLICK HERE FOR AVAILABILITY & PRICING... FALL FIELD DIRECT SPECIALS

Craft Shows in Illinois

More Arts and Crafts Shows in Illinois

"GHOSTBUSTER KIDS ADVENTURE"AT THE HAUNTED SQUARE

WHEN: 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 18 & Oct. 25

WHERE: Madness Manor on the Woodstock Square

COST & INFO: An interactive adventure for children ages 3 to 12. Help the Ghostbusters capture the ghosts in Madness Manor, a haunted house created as a fundraiser for Family Alliance. Children younger than 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Cost is $8 a child. Accompanying adult gets in free with child. Information: www.thehauntedsquare.com.

5.) CARE4 BREAST CANCER 5K RUN/WALK

WHEN: 8:30 a.m. Oct. 19

WHERE: Woodstock North High School, 3000 Raffel Road, Woodstock

COST & INFO: Fundraiser sponsored by the Family Health Partnership Clinic in Crystal Lake to benefit uninsured and underinsured women in need of breast cancer services. Individuals and teams encouraged to participate with pledges. Online registration: www.care42014.kintera.org. Information: 779-220-9300 or www.hpclinic.org.

A PLACE TO SHINE MUSIC SONGWRITER SHOWCASE

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17

WHERE: Mixin Mingle, 124 Cass St., Woodstock

COST & INFO: An evening of music with local and regional songwriters sharing their music and the inspiration behind it. The Oct. 17 showcase will feature Donna Frost, a Nashville-based songwriter and regular extra on the television show "Nashville." Frost also was a back-up singer for Skeeter Davis. For more on Frost, visit www.donnafrost.com. Admission: $7. Information: 847-507-1352 or www.aplacetoshinemusic.com.

McHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE CRAFT FAIR

WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 19

WHERE: McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake

COST & INFO: More than 150 crafters will exhibit a variety of handcrafted and homemade items, including ceramics, clothing, greeting cards, ornaments, quilts, jewelry and candles. Door prize drawings will continue throughout the day. Refreshments available. Sponsored by the MCC men's basketball team. Admission: $2 includes attendee entry into door prize drawings. Information: 815-218-2074.

HOWL-O-WEEN

WHEN: 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 18

WHERE: Bull Valley Dog Park, 11114 Country Club Road, Bull Valley

COST & INFO: Hosted by the Bull Valley Dog Park Committee. Dog costume parade starts at 1:30 p.m., with prizes for a variety of costume contests. Costumed children invited to trick or treat. There also will be an afternoon hayride. Children ages 11-14 must be accompanied by an adult. Rain or shine. Admission: $10 a car load of people, dogs and children. Permit holders admitted free. Information: 815-459-4833.

LET'S DANCE BIG BAND

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18

WHERE: Sage Gallery at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake

COST & INFO: A 20-piece swing band formed in 2010 with a nucleus of players from Sun City in Huntley. Tickets: $25 includes a champagne toast. Light appetizers and cash bar available. Tickets and information: 815-455-8000 or www.lakesidelegacy.org.

LAKE DISCOVERY DAY

WHEN: noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 18

WHERE: Main Beach, 300 Lakeshore Drive, Crystal Lake

COST & INFO: Hosted by the Crystal Lake Park District, with fishing demonstrations, lake safety, fish stocking, dutch-oven cooking demonstrations, canoe lessons, boat rentals, outdoor gear vendors and more. A fishing gear and small watercraft sale is scheduled, weather permitting. Raffle prizes. Free admission. Information: 815-459-0680, ext. 1214 or www.crystallakeparks.org.

Mad Hatter's Fall Fundraiser for Gaver's Breast Center in CL

November 12 from 5:30 - 9

At McHenry County Orthopedics 420 N IL Rte 31

Information and location

Halloween Trick-or-Treat Walk in Cary at New Location

Our annual Halloween Trick-or-Treat Walk being held this year for the first time in the Jewel Shopping Strip on Northwest Hwy. in Cary on Saturday, October 25 from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and then from 1:00-2:00 p.m. in Fox River Grove. The Fox River Grove Halloween Trick-or-Treat walk will take place at the Stone Hill/Foxmoor Shopping Center. All businesses in the Jewel Shopping Strip and the Stone Hill/Foxmoor Crossing Shopping Center are encouraged to participate. All Chamber members can reserve a spot on the parade route to hand out treats! It is great visibility for your business and the event is attended by hundreds of community families each year. If you wish to participate, call the Chamber at (847) 639-2800 or register online.

Cary/Trout Valley Trick-or-Treat Hours

October 31st

Halloween trick-or-treat hours in the Village will be from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 31st.

Trout Valley Halloween Family Party

Trout Valley Lodge

October 31, 4 p.m.

See article in this newsletter for information.

Winter Events in the Area

Merry Cary Parade

Sunday, December 7, 12 - 3:30 p.m.

Information and Application

Santa's Workshop - Carly Park District

Board the train with your family and ride to Santa's Workshop where he will be waiting to hear your wish lists. A lunch buffet will be served with plenty of time afterward to visit with Santa. Then, board the train back to Cary. Don't forget your camera to capture the memory of this very special day with your family.

R/NR registration fee is $18/$27 per person and includes train tickets, meal, and a visit with Santa. Registration deadline is November 3.

Space is limited and these trips fill up fast! Please register today! Registration Form

Friday, December 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 22293.

Saturday, December 13

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 22294.

Make Santa's Workshop part of your holiday plans!

Planit 10: Things to do this weekend...

More Information:

Trout Valley Directory

A committee is working on updating our directory contact information. There is a form at the end of the TVA packet that was mailed to your house. This can be mailed to me at 295 Stonegate Rd, clipped to the magnet on my front door, dropped off at the annual meeting on the 21st, or you may email updates to me troutvalleynews@gmail.com. We are looking for the following information:

Last Name

First Names of Adults (please indicate if there is a different last name)

Street Address

Home (or main) Phone

Cell phone(s) optional

Email - optional

Kids names - optional

Businesses or Services

The packet form also asks for information on your services, both professional and also non-professional (such as teens who babysit, do yard work, etc).

Advertise Your Business in the Directory

Directory Update Form and Advertising Form

There is a form in the packet for placing an ad, or you can contact Patty Maune at txangels66@gmail.com. This can help your business and help defray the cost of the directory printing.

Thanks, Vernie Vadnais

Future Neighborhood Directory

If you wish to submit a correction for the 2015 Directory or send us new information as a new resident, please email the following information to Vernie at troutvalleynews@gmail.com:

Last Name

First Names of adults (please indicate if there is a different last name)

Street Address

Home (or main) Phone

Cell phone(s) optional

Email - optional

Kids names - optional

Thank you - we try hard to keep our information up to date.

New Residents

If you are new to the neighborhood (in the past 2 years) and would like to be featured in this newsletter, please send your information to Vernie Vadnais at troutvalleynews@gmail.com

Thank you,

Vernie

Welcome Lady!

There's a new Welcome Lady in town!! Terry Parrilli has graciously offered to bring back our old tradition of visiting the homes of new neighbors to bring them neighborhood greetings and information. She will be able to answer your questions about our village and association, the many wonderful amenities, and the clubs and activities that are available, etc.

She has already started contacting some of our new neighbors, but if you moved in recently and would like a visit - please feel free to contact Terry.

terryparrilli@ameritech.net 847-516-6414

Reminder About Golf Cart Drivers

There are a lot of golf carts being driven by kids on the roads in the Valley. The Golf-cart guidelines clearly state that all drivers MUST have a drivers' license.

Section from our guidelines:

State law permits local governing bodies to allow golf carts on local streets under certain

circumstances. They may operate only on streets with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less, the drivers must have valid Illinois drivers' licenses, and the vehicles must have brakes, steering, a rear-view mirror, headlights, taillights, brake lights, turn signals, reflectors on the front and back, and "slow-moving vehicle" signs in the rear. Although Trout Valley's streets are private and not subject to these rules, for the protection and safety of the community, the State's requirements are being enforced.

TV Golf Cart Guidelines

Thank you,

Wally Zimmerman

Maintenance

If you have any new work requests for Bernie, please contact either Steve Gerard (grd55@aol.com- 847-791-6745) or Wally Zimmerman (zimmerw1@sbcglobal.net -847-682-8500) so we can prioritize this work appropriately.

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Click on the Archive button at the bottom of the page. The Archive page is the best place to print the newsletter, if you need a paper copy.

Need to rent the barn or lodge?

Please contact Veronica Goodrich at Veronica.Goodrich@searshc.com

or call at 847-502-9123.

Events Calendar

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Blast versus Newsletter?

We've recently had questions and requests for sending out email blasts to Trout Valley residents. These have included blasts for charitable donations and open houses. Most community information can be circulated in the weekly newsletter. The blasts are reserved for important and time-sensitive information. We want residents to know that when they receive a blast, they should read it as soon as they can, as it is something of concern for the community.

When we reject a blast request, we are trying to balance the need to communicate effectively and quickly with Trout Valley against the rights of the residents not to be overwhelmed with local messages. If we don't send out a lot of blasts, we hope those we do send get your attention. We appreciate your consideration.

Thanks, Bob Baker

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