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Merry Cary Holiday Parade and Festival
Sunday, December 7, 12:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Parade starts at 1:00 p.m.
West Main Street in Downtown Cary
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Note from the Editor:
I published the newsletter early, as I am unavailable later in the week. If anything urgent arises after the today (and before next Friday), please submit to Bob Baker at troutvalleyblasts@gmail.com for a possible blast.
Thanks,
Vernie
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Annual Children's Holiday Party
December 13, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.
Trout Valley Barn
Please join us for all the fun!
Please bring a DISH TO PASS, we will have coffee, water, juice, and cash Mimosa bar.
Cost for the party $10 without children, and $20 for families with children.
CARY GROVE SWING CHOIR will be performing again for us at 10:30 a.m. We look forward to what they have in store for us this year!!
SANTA will be arriving shortly after the show ends with lots of Jingle and cheer!! Please have your presents wrapped (For your own child/children) and dropped off to:
Tonia Gonzalez's house at 51 Cahill Rd no later than Dec 10th, so SANTA can pass them out.
If anyone has questions regarding the party, please call Karlene at 847-274-4532.
We look forward to seeing old friends and new for this long loved family tradition, as well as an amazing day filled with lots of Holiday Cheer!! Cheers, YOUR SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Also:
A Trout Valley Holiday Tradition
There is a long standing tradition of lighting luminaria along our streets on the night of December 24th. We will be continuing this tradition this year. Luminaria are sold at the barn during and following the annual Holiday Children's Party, Saturday December 13 from 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., or during the packing party at the barn on Thursday, December 11 at 7 p.m.
Happening at the Holiday Children's Party: Luminaria Sale , Bake Sale, Note Cards, Cook Books & 2015 Trout Valley Calendar Sale. This year's calendar is extraordinary, featuring color photos of the valley throughout the year.
Two Times to purchase the luminiaria sets, at the barn: Saturday, December 13, 2014 9:30 AM - 1 PM Thursday, December 11, 2014 7 p.m.
Luminaria Packing Party If you would like to help pack the luminaria for sale, help is needed on December 11th at 7 p.m. at the barn. This is a fun neighborhood activity and usually takes less than an hour. Please bring extra plastic or paper grocery bags to be used for packing. Thank you!
Need help on Christmas Eve, setting up those candles? We have Trout Valley kids for hire to set up luminaria, if you would like that service.
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Kudos for Kids
The 2014 Joffrey Nutcracker in Chicago is featuring one of our
own neighborhood kids, Madison Greenwald, as a soldier:
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"Light Up The Town" for Haley Lichter
Residents are encouraged to show your support for 2013 Cary Grove High School graduate and Cary resident, Haley Lichter, who is fighting a battle against brain cancer. Haley's favorite holiday is Christmas and residents are urged to put up your Christmas lights to allow Haley an opportunity to experience Christmas lights in the community
Team Haley Website Fundraiser ******************************************
There's a New Sheriff in Town Our neighbor, Bill Prim, was just sworn in as the new sheriff of McHenry County.
nwherald article
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Clothing Donations Needed Life Skills Reentry Program Trout Valley resident Maggie Haak is asking for donations of gently used professional clothing to benefit clients of the Life Skills Reentry Program at Roosevelt University in Chicago. The program clients, many of whom are homeless, are in need of items to wear to job interviews and to work. Especially needed are: dress shirts, nice pants, suit jackets or suits for men; blouses, skirts and nice pants for women. Big and tall sizes would be especially appreciated, as would dress shoes in good condition for both men and women. If you have items to donate, please call or text Maggie at 847-814-2263, or just drop them off at 49 Marryat Road. There will be a box outside the garage door for this purpose. Many thanks, in advance, for your generosity!" If you think you need more info on the program, you could add this, but only if necessary: "The Life Skills Reentry Program is a non-profit, social service program working with Illinois ex-offenders returning to the Chicago area, to provide support during the critical reentry process and to assist them in their search for employment." Maggie Margaret Haak Director, Dept. of Human and Community Renewal
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Riding Club News
If you have any questions about the TV Riding Club or are interesting in joining "the herd" - please contact their new president: Mike Murphy (847)553-1614 Murphy20m13@gmail.com
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River Road becomes one-way when it snows
Although we have only seen a dusting of snow thus far, it is good to remember the change to River Road that goes into effect.
When it snows, traffic on River Road becomes one-way (down hill) from Stonegate Road to Trout Valley Road (at the bridge). With River Road being so narrow and the incline so steep, going uphill puts you and those driving down River Road in danger. Once the weather improves and the roads are cleared, the restriction is lifted.
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Deed Restriction of the Month
STORAGE OF PERSONAL AND OTHER PROPERTY ON ANY LOT, PARKING, AND SHORE STATIONS.
11a. No garbage cans, or other containers or other items of personal property except firewood for
fireplaces, shall be stored on the outside of any lot used or to be used for residential purposes nor
shall laundry be permitted to hang on the outside.
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.
Thanks! Tom Lentz
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Trout Valley Association News
Changes to the Association's Board
Due to ever-increasing professional obligations, Jeff Greenwald has resigned his Board position; his resignation was effective October 20. At the October 20 meeting, the Board appointed Tom Lentz to complete the term of this seat, which ends in September 2015. Tom will take on the Social, Deed Restrictions and Insurance committees. Thanks, Tom, for stepping up to serve on the Association Board!
Call the Sheriff
If you are aware of a problem in the community, it's often best to call the McHenry County Sheriff to ensure they have a record of the problem. If your home is burglarized, you witness vandalism, you see people loitering down by the river or at other locations within the Valley, please inform the Sheriff. Maintaining a connection with the Sheriff's office helps to ensure the security of our community. The Sheriff's non-emergency number is (815) 338-2144.
Laurie Almeraz
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Village of Trout Valley Board News:
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.
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 Fall and Winter Events in the Area
More Arts and Crafts Shows in Illinois
Charity dance for the Home of the Sparrow:
"Winter Wonderland Charity Ball"
Saturday, December 14 at Woodstock VFW Club. A free waltz dance lesson will be given by Frank and Jackie Penze at 7:30 p.m. There is also free coffee, cake, refreshments and door prizes. The club is located at 240 N. Throop Street in downtown Woodstock. Doors open at 7 :00 p.m., dance lesson at 7:30 p.m. and open dancing at 8:00 p.m.
Info
Visit with Santa - Wednesday, December 3
5:30 - 7:30 pm Foxford Hills Golf Club
Santa will be visiting the Park District to hear your child's wish list! Drop in during visiting hours and Santa will be waiting. All children must be accompanied by an adult. This event is FREE.
Spread Holiday Cheer!
Jaycee Park Holiday Walk Tree Decorating
Saturday, December 6 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Spread holiday cheer and register your group, club, troop, neighborhood, business, or family and decorate a tree in the holiday walk. One tree will be available to each registered group. Each group is responsible for their own decorations. Decorated trees will stay up for approximately three weeks. Registration is $25/tree. Download a registration form or use Rapid Reg. Use registration barcode 22292. Registration deadline is December 3.
Christmas Around the World and Holiday Lights
Museum of Science and Industry
Website
Merry Cary Parade and Festival
Sunday, December 7, 12:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Parade starts at 1:00
West Main Street in Downtown Cary
Information and Application
"A CHRISTMAS CAROL"
WHEN: Nov. 28 through Dec. 7
WHERE: Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock
COST & INFO: Charles Dickens' classic tale presented by the Woodstock Musical Theatre Company. Join Scrooge as he journeys through the Christmases of past, present and future with his three ghostly guides. Schedule: 8 p.m. Nov. 28-29; 4 p.m. Nov. 30; 8 p.m. Dec. 5; 2 & 8 p.m. Dec. 6; 3 p.m. Dec. 7. Tickets: $23 adults, $20 seniors and students. Tickets and information: 815-338-5300 or www.woodstockoperahouse.com.
SUN CITY HUNTLEY MODEL RAILROAD CLUB HOLIDAY DISPLAY
WHEN: Through Dec. 28
WHERE: Prairie Lodge, 12880 Del Webb Blvd., Huntley
COST & INFO: The club will be running model trains during the holiday season for public viewing. Three model train sets will be raffled Dec. 23. Weekday running times will be 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and weekend running times will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Prairie Lodge will be closed Thanksgiving, open 10 a.m. to noon Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free. Information: 847-669-2392 or www.sccah.com.
HOLIDAY FLORAL SHOW
WHEN: 7 p.m. Dec. 2
WHERE: McHenry West High School, 4724 W. Crystal Lake Road, McHenry
COST & INFO: Presented by the McHenry Garden Club. On-stage floral arrangers will prepare arrangements to be given through drawings to audience members. Tickets: $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Tickets available at Chapel Hill Florists and Lockers Flowers of McHenry, Countryside Flower Shop, The Twisted Stem Floral of Crystal Lake and Renee's of Ridgefield. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Information: 815-385-3369 or www.mchenrygardenclub.com.
CROSSING BORDERS ART TOUR & SALE
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 6-7
WHERE: Eleven galleries in northeastern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin
COST & INFO: Watch artists demonstrate their crafts. Among the galleries featured: Julie's Coffee in Johnsburg, Ginger Blossom in Richmond and Richardson's Adventure Farm and Carriage House Gallery in Spring Grove. Visit www.crossingbordersarttour.weebly.com for gallery locations or get a map at the Antioch Fine Arts Gallery, 41380 Route 83, Antioch. Information: 847-838-2274.
Rotary Club of Cary-Grove Winter Farmers' Market
In support of local farmers and vendors, the Rotary Club of Cary-Grove will be holding a winter farmers' market on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month through early spring. The next farmers' market will be Sunday, November 2nd and will be held at the Algonquin Township Offices at 3702 US Highway 14 (Building #6) in Crystal Lake from 9:00am to Noon. Click here to view the Farmers' Market flyer.
Planit 10: Things to do this weekend...
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Trout Valley Website
I am seeking current information to post on the website. If you are in charge of a TV club or group, could you please send me your information for updating? Are there any new groups that are not listed on the website (listed under Activities tab)?
If anyone sees other errors on the website - please let me know so that I can fix them.
All residents have access to the website by creating a log in.
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Trout Valley Website - Did You Know?
If this is your first visit, you can request a log in and I will get back to you the next time I am at a computer
You can add a family photo to the TV website
address book, if you like. I never noticed this option, so it may be part of a recent software upgrade.
Steps:
*Go to the website, click on the "Resources" tab and then choose "Address Book."
*Search for your name
*Click "Edit this person" at the bottom of the page
*Edit or add any information you would like, including the photo section
*Below the address section, there is a section called "Resident Photo 1"
*Click "Choose File" and upload a photo from your computer. If you are having trouble getting it to load, it may be because the photo is too large. You can re-size your picture using software on your computer, or by using a website like picmonkey.com to make your picture smaller. *Save changes on the bottom of the page, before you exit.
Vernie Vadnais
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Future Neighborhood Directory
The 2015 Directory is going to print soon
If you wish to submit a correction, throughout the next year, for the 2016 Directory or you are 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.
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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
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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.
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Did you miss a previous issue of the
Trout Valley News
or a Trout Valley Blast?
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.
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Need to rent the barn or lodge?
Anyone who is interested in renting the Lodge, Barn or tables and chairs should visit the link below and complete the form. Laura will respond to the request within 24 hours to let you know if the space is available and send along the paperwork, instructions, etc. Please check the Events Calendar (link is below) for availability before submitting requests.
Questions about rentals - please email Laura Whalen at
Need the barn or lodge for a TV club or government event?
If you are reserving dates for a TV club or government event that does
not have to pay to rent the facilities, Vernie Vadnais can add you to the calendar and a form does not need to be submitted. Please check the Events Calendar
for availability before submitting your request.
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Send newsletter submissions
to Vernie Vadnais at
Submissions are due by Wednesday for the upcoming newsletter. We welcome your assistance in getting out the Valley's news! See the option in the footer below to update your email address.
Send blast submissions
to Bob Baker at
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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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In This Newsletter:
Merry Cary Holiday Parade and Festival
Note from the Editor
Children's Holiday Party
Luminaria Sale, Bake Sale, Cookbook, and TV Calendar Sale
Luminaria Packing Party
The Nutcracker info
Light up the Town
There's a New Sheriff in Town
The Nutcracker info
Clothing Donations Needed
Riding Club News
River Road During Snow
Deed Restriction of the Month
Trout Valley Association News
Village of Trout Valley Board News
Fall and Winter Events
More Information:
Welcome Lady
Lodge/barn rental
TV Directory Form
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Upcoming Public
Meetings:
2014 Schedule
December 15
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Village of Trout Valley Board Meeting Dates
Completed for 2014
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Village of Trout Valley Links
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