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Recycle Christmas Trees
Our maintenance staff will pick up live Christmas trees from the side of the roads and recycle them at the Algonquin Township location. Please be sure to have all lights, tinsel, ornaments, etc. removed. The last day for this service is January 20th. Residents can take their own trees and recycle them at the Algonquin Township location on Hwy 14 until Jan. 31st.
Thank you Bernie and Tony!
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Upcoming Meeting:
Trout Valley Association Board Meeting
January 19th
Lodge
7 p.m.
All are welcome to attend
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Straight from the Horse's Mouth
While everyone's New Year's resolutions are now in full swing, please make part of your resolution benefit the horses of the TVRC!
Quitting smoking this year? GREAT! If not, did you know that smoking near a barn is an INCREDIBLE hazard for horses? With all of the hay, bedding, and wood at a barn - it is easily flammable if putting out a cigarette or using a lighter/match. Barn fires are too often in the news; that is a headline we don't want to be part of.
Going on a diet? GREAT! Horses are also on a strict diet managed by their owners. Horses are herbivores and eat grain, hay, and grass...much different than your dog! While each horse has different tastes for different treats, please do not feed the horses: meat, chocolate, or fruits with pits. Horses cannot vomit - making their diet very important to their well-being.
Alyssa Murphy
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River Road becomes one-way when it snows
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
As the years go by and severe weather and storms take a toll on our landscaping, it is worthy to review the landscaping requirements that give Trout Valley a continuity of native, indigenous shrubs and trees. The original landscape planners for Trout Valley took into consideration the welcomed flowering fruit trees of spring, the shade trees of summer, the gorgeous fall foliage and the evergreens to contrast the gray and snowy days of winter. Please look at your trees and shrubs this winter and assess whether you need to replace or add plantings next spring when a reminder will be in the newsletter again. In the Trout Valley Deed Restrictions, under the category "YARD LIGHT, MEMBERSHIP, LANDSCAPING, MOWING AND DISEASED TREE REMOVAL" it states, 21. That as to (Trout Valley): (E) Within six months after completion of a residence on any lot in Trout Valley, each owner shall plant the following as minimum landscaping: 15 dwarf and/or low growing evergreens for foundation planting or landscaping accents such as Mugho Pine, Juniper Pine and Taxus (yew), five tall growing evergreens to be used as windbreaks, screens, landscaping accents and/or specimens and not as foundation planting, such as Scotch Pine, Austrian Pine, Douglas Fir and Colorado Spruce and one flowering Asiatic Crab tree (Malus) such as Hopa Bechtel and Ele)i. If there are no shade trees on said lot, each owner shall also plant 5 deciduous trees such as Maples, Lindens, Willow, Oak and Chinese Elm.
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Trout Valley Association News
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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 Fall and Winter Events in the Area
"ANYTHING GOES"
WHEN: Jan. 15-18
WHERE: Crystal Lake South High School Theater, 1200 S. McHenry Ave., Crystal Lake
COST & INFO: A Cary-Grove High School musical. Schedule: 7 p.m. Jan. 15; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16 & Jan. 17; and 2 p.m. Jan. 18. Tickets: $10 a person, except for the 2 p.m. Jan. 16 show, which has a special matinee price of $5 a person. Tickets available in the Cary-Grove High School lobby from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Jan. 15.
CREATIVE LIVING SERIES EVENT FEATURING MARK HIRSCH
WHEN: 10 a.m. Jan. 15
WHERE: Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock
COST & INFO: While recovering from a near-fatal car accident, photojournalist Mark Hirsch captured images of a bur oak tree standing alone on the horizon near his rural Wisconsin home. The photos, taken daily for one year, became an unintended adventure in self discovery. Tickets: $24 all seats. Tickets and information: 815-338-5300 or www.woodstockoperahouse.com.
JIMMY NICK & DON'T TELL MAMA
WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Jan. 9
WHERE: Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake
COST & INFO: Rock, rhythm and blues show by Jimmy Nick, a Crystal Lake native who's won numerous blues competitions and has shared the stage with national acts, such as Ted Nugent, Los Lonely Boys, The Bo Deans, Savoy Brown and more. Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Tickets and information: 815-356-9212 or www.rauecenter.org.
HISTORIC QUILT EXHIBIT
WHEN: Jan. 9 through Feb. 2
WHERE: Woodstock Opera House, 121 W. Van Buren St., Woodstock
COST & INFO: January's featured art exhibit at the Woodstock Opera House is the showcase of a collection of historic quilts on loan from the Heritage Quilters group of the McHenry County Historical Society. The quilts will be available for free public viewing in the Community Room Gallery. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, as well as before, after and during performances. Information: 815-923-2267 or www.gothistory.org
FEBRUARY SKY
WHEN: 3 p.m. Jan. 11
WHERE: McHenry County College Luecht Conference Center, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake
COST & INFO: A Second Sunday Concert Series event featuring the multi-instrumental professional folk act February Sky. Free. Information: 815-479-7814, www.mchenry.edu/artevents or www.feburarysky.com.
"OPEN MIC ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN NIGHT"
WHEN: 8 p.m. Jan. 9
WHERE: The Listening Room at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake
COST & INFO: Hosted by singer/songwriter Steve Sebby, this is no ordinary open mic night. Every type of art genre, including poetry, solo instrument, comedy, storytelling and spoken word, is welcome. Tickets: $10. Tickets and information: 815-455-8000 or www.lakesidelegacy.org.
CRE8 ART SHOW
WHEN: Jan. 12-30
WHERE: Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake
COST & INFO: The walls of Lakeside Legacy Arts Park will feature the work of Community High School District 155 students from Crystal Lake Central, Crystal Lake South, Cary-Grove and Prairie Ridge. Viewing hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. There will be a 5 to 8 p.m. Jan. 30 closing reception with live music provided by students from Cary-Grove High School. Information: 815-455-8000 or www.lakesidelegacy.org.
WSR IMPROV
WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Jan. 15
WHERE: Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake
COST & INFO: A Williams Street Repertory Improv Troupe show with a set based entirely on audience suggestions and participation. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets: $10 at the door. Information: 815-356-9212 or www.rauecenter.org.
"LOCAL VISIONS: SELECTIONS FROM AREA COLLECTIONS"
WHEN: Jan. 6 through Feb. 21
WHERE: Northern Illinois University Art Museum, Altgeld Galleries, 116 Altgeld Hall, DeKalb
COST & INFO: Art exhibit curated by Peter Olson and Michael Bennett about what motivates individuals to select and arrange art and objects in their private living spaces. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Public reception and curator's talk scheduled for 4:30 to 6 p.m. Jan. 15. Information: 815-753-1936 or www.niu.edu/artmuseum.
Recycling
The Village of Cary has partnered with Elgin Recycling to implement a Holiday Lights Recycling Program. Collection bins have been placed at Village Hall, Cary Fire Stations #1 & #2 and the Senior Center.
Holiday lights that WILL BE ACCEPTED include:
Mini lights
C7 lights
C9 lights
Rope lights
LED lights
Extension cords
Please remove any garland, live greens and wreaths from the lights as these items will NOT be accepted. For more information, please contact Village Hall at (847) 639-0003 or at villagehall@caryillinois.com.
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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