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It's Pool Time!!
Time to register for a Trout Valley pool membership!
Membership Type and Cost
Choose One* Family $210.00 or Empty Nesters $160.00
*After June 15th an additional $10.00 will be added to the registration fee
Pool Membership is required for the use of the pool and its amenities. Membership is ONLY available for TV Residents in GOOD STANDING (Association Dues must be up to date). TV resident non-pool members CANNOT use the pool (and its amenities) as guests of a pool member. Pool members must accompany their guest. Entire list of rules are available via the Trout Valley website. Please visit www.troutvalleycommunity.com and review the "Trout Valley Pool Rules" by logging in, selecting the "Pool" banner, then "Pool Forms". Acknowledge the pool rules by signing the form below. Enclose this form along with your payment made out to "Trout Valley Pool" and drop off or mail to:
Rob Wheelhouse 226 Valley Road, Trout Valley.
For more information, click on the Pool Registration:
The Pool should open on Monday, May 25th for traditional brunch- weather permitting. Lifeguards won't start until June 8th so it will be SAOR (swim at your own risk) until that time.
We are looking to fill lifeguard positions and encourage anyone who knows of a responsible person 15 years or older who would like to earn some money this summer please let us know. There is a Lifeguard Certification class at the YMCA on May 22nd that still has space.
Please contact Dave Mokry (dm@barnwoodstudio.com) or Rob Wheelhouse (rwheelhouse@hotmail.com) for an interview. Meghan Lentz will be supervising the lifeguard staff this year.
The Social calendar will be out soon and here are some things to look forward to:
Fathers Day Brunch and Gutterball Tourney
Bob Chinns Luau Night
Return of the Kids Olympics!
These are just some of the things planned!
We will be handing out applications at the Barn on Saturday
from 10-12 and look forward to meeting everyone. As always, we are always looking for people who want to get involved in a fun, social committee. See you poolside!
Rob Wheelhouse
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Reminder!
New Resident Event at the Barn
This Saturday!
All new residents from the last two years are invited to attend a welcoming party at the
Trout Valley Barn.
When: Saturday, May 9th
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Come and meet your new neighbors, get information on clubs and amenities and enjoy some refreshments!
Sponsored by the Trout Valley Welcoming Committee.
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Trout Valley Tennis lessons
(Open to all residents)
It's time to start registering for summer tennis lessons, taught by a pro, on our beautifully resurfaced courts in Trout Valley. Lessons are open to everyone in the Valley, regardless if you are a member of the Tennis Club. They are on Mondays and Wednesdays only this summer.
There will be two sessions: S1: 6/15-6/24 -Mon./Wed.
S2: 7/13-7/29-Mon./Wed.
See the registration form below for information:
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2015 Riding Club/Barn Flower Sale Pick Up
Pick up day is Saturday, May 9th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the barn (just in time for Mother's Day).
Additional plants will be for sale that day, as well.
Thank you for supporting the Riding Club and the barn!
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Fish News
You may have noticed several dead fish in our Trout Valley ponds over the past few weeks.
We reached out to the company that manages the chemical treatments of the weeds in our ponds, as well as a fish expert from a local fish hatchery in McHenry County.
A summary of the findings is below:
We started the normal chemical treatment of the ponds during the week of April 16th this year. This treatment has been performed for many years, and is a necessary (and safe) process for our aquatic weed control. In addition to the chemical treatments, we also use a mechanical treatment, which consists of manual removal of the weeds. Due to the extensive weed growth that had already occurred, mainly in Ponds 2 - 5, we felt it necessary to rake out a large amount of the weed coverage that had already grown to the surface. This raking occurred during the same time frame as the chemical treatment.
Four of the dead fish were examined, and they were all brown trout = one of the most fragile of all fish. So the assumption is the aggressive weed pulling stirred up the water, and when combined with the recent chemical treatment, this caused too much stress on a few of the fish.
Going forward, IF we have to manually intervene to clear the weeds, we will limit weed cutter to 15 throws per pond per week, and at least 5 days after chemical treatment.
This is also a great time of year to remind all residents of the fishing policy in Trout Valley:
Tom Sawyer pond is the only pond that is not fly fishing only. The TV Association directory has a write up on the fishing policy. Please review if you have any questions.
Fishing Rules
- Only members and accompanied guests, all wearing fishing badges, may fish in the trout ponds and Tom Sawyer pond.
- All fish caught anywhere in Trout Valley waters must be released.
- In the trout ponds only fly fishing with barb-less hooks is permitted. Other tackle and baits may be used to fish Tom Sawyer pond and deeply hooked fish must be released by cutting the line close to the hook.
- Fishing badges must be worn when fishing. A State License is also required.
- All Trout Valley residents are asked to observe that fishing badges are displayed by people fishing and an official TVA diamond is affixed on parked cars.
Please wear your fishing badges where they can be easily seen by a passerby and have a TV diamond on your parked car. If residents see people fishing without badges they have every right to inquire and ask for proof of residency.
Finally, new signs specifying the fishing rules are coming soon.
Please remember: The reason we have good fishing is because the person before you took care to catch and release the fish you caught.
Steve Thallemer
Fen and Ponds
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Wood Chipping
May 11 and 25
Chipping of brush and tree limbs is a service provided by Trout Valley maintenance personnel using Trout Valley provided wood chipping equipment for the convenience of Trout Valley residents. It is NOT for cleanup after professional landscape or tree services. Large wood chipping equipment is used in this process and will not be brought onto the resident's property (liability issues); nor will small, left over debris be raked up. Piles of wood and brush must be left next to the street on the resident's property. Those piles should be stacked with cut ends facing the street - haphazard piles take 3 times as long to chip and may be left behind if they are too tangled
Timing of wood chipping will be posted on signs coming into Trout Valley. Currently those signs are on Stonegate as it intersects Country Commons and on Country Commons at the intersection with Turkey Run. The wood chipping season is largely dependent on Algonquin Township's ability to accept wood chip dumping. The usual season is March through October.
Watch the signage near the barn street corners for specific dates each month.
Walter Zimmerman
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Summary of Open Burning of Landscape Waste Regulations
McHenry County Public Health Ordinance
Article III - Section 1.29
Effective April 1, 2008
PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES:
Burning of manure, garbage, litter, etc. on any property in McHenry County
Burning of landscape waste within 100' of a habitable structure (i.e. residence, school, etc.)
Burning of landscape waste within 50' of a non-habitable structure (i.e. detached garage, barn, etc.)
RESTRICTIONS WHEN GREATER THAN 100' FROM A HABITABLE STRUCTURE AND 50' FROM A NON-HABITABLE STRUCTURE
Only landscape waste and only on the property where the landscape waste was generated
Only during the months of April, May, October and November (weekends only)
Only between dawn and dusk
Only when the winds are less than 10 mph
Must be supervised by an individual at least 18 years of age
A fire extinguisher, garden hose, or water source must be available by the burning site.
500' EXEMPTIONS
Burning of on-site generated landscape waste 500' or greater from a habitable structure is allowed:
1. During any month of the year
2. On any day of the week
3. At any time of the day
Note: All other prohibitions/restrictions apply.
OTHER EXEMPTIONS
Recreational fires, not larger than 3'x3'x3', and excludes leaves, grass or shrubbery clippings
Ceremonial fires (bonfires) larger than 3'x3'x3', and excludes leaves, grass or shrubbery clippings; permit required from McHenry County Department of Health
Habitat Reclamation or Firefighter
ENFORCEMENT
Any officer of the McHenry County Department of Health, law enforcement agency, fire department or fire protection district is authorized to enforce the provisions of this Ordinance.
Website
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 Spring/Summer Events in the Area
"Give My Regards to Broadway" Gala and Organ Concert
Home of the Sparrow cordially invites you and your guests to attend "Give My Regards to Broadway" Annual Gala & Organ Concert. This sell out event will be held at The Sanfilippo Estate in Barrington Hills on Saturday, May 16th. The Sanfilippo "Place de la Musique" is known worldwide.
Guests attending will be welcomed to explore the estate's splendor through self guided tours, view phenomenal collections, attend the organ concert of Broadway favorites performed by the renowned R. Jelani Eddington, indulge in butler served hors d'oeuvres, four hours open bar, exquisite dinner, auction, and a short program featuring women your support is helping. This is a semi-formal event - black tie being optional.
Tickets are $175.00 Per Person or reserve an entire table at a discounted price.
Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities and Packages are Available!
Click HERE to Register Today, before this event sells out!
Join this year's silent auction as we open pre-bidding and participation to the public in early May!
Event Schedule
Self Guided Estate Tours: 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Organ Concert: 5:15-6:00 pm
Auction Viewing, Cocktails and Hors d'Oeuvres: 6:00 pm in Carousel Pavilion
Dinner, Program and Live Auction: 8:00 pm
For further information email Reyeh Aguilar, Events & Marketing Manager, at raguilar@HOSparrrow.org or call (815)271-5444 x-40
Information on The Sanfilippo Foundation "Place de la Musique"
The Sanfilippo "Place de la Musique" is known worldwide for its magnificent collections of beautifully restored antique music machines, phonographs, arcade and gambling machines, chandeliers, art glass, the world's largest restored theatre pipe organ, the most spectacular European salon carousel in existence, street and tower clocks, steam engines and other functional mechanical antiques, displayed within a breathtaking French Second Empire setting.
Learn more, as you watch this video of The Sanfilippo Estate and see what the estate has in store for your visit! Website
Orson Welles Centennial Festival May 6-23, Woodstock, Il
As the 100th birthday of the late, great filmmaker Orson Welles approaches, film and theater fans are planning celebrations worldwide. Nowhere, however, will they be as rich and in-depth as the events planned for Woodstock, where Welles spent his formative years and would later claim as his hometown.
Information
SleepOut for Shelter, May 9-10,
raises awareness and funds to end homelessness in McHenry County. MCL is a proud event sponsor.
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Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois
invites the public to meet multiple generations of Girl Scouts and partake in fun activities at the Together Again! event Saturday in Spring Grove. Read about a four-generation Girl Scout family.
Parents:
Cary Area Teen
Battle of the Bands
Saturday, May 9
1:00 pm
Bands Needed To Compete
Get your band together and compete in one of the hottest competitions in the area. The battle gives local teen bands the chance to compete against their peers and possibly move on to the State Battle of the Bands held during the Illinois State Fair this summer.
Children's Art Classes Every Saturday212-4 W Main, Cary IL 60013 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Cost: $16 Smilingshamrock.com 847-421-1616
This Saturday, Children can paint the Firefly or the Seahorse, April 25th at 10 am to noon, bring a drink and treat for your child. Instruction will be given but with the freedom to create their design on their own. Go to SmilingShamrock.com/calendar , look for the Seahorse on Saturday April 25th, tag the picture and it leads you to signup. Kids will be dropped off (parents can go down the street to All Fired Up Coffee Cafe for 2 hours!) while we let your children be creative in a safe environment! Ages are 5 to teens, we separate larger classes by age. Information for registration
St. Baldrick's Event
May 20 St. Baldrick's head shaving event held at the Broken Oar, Cary For those of you not familiar with St. Baldrick's, it is a charitable organization focused solely on raising money for childhood cancer research. This event was created to help support a District 26 second grade student. Recently he was diagnosed with leukemia, and expressed concern over losing his hair. The intent is to help him feel better about a difficult situation, as well as to raise money for a great cause. All donations made for this event will go to the St. Baldrick's foundation to fund research. www.stbaldricks.org/events/brokenoar The website listed above is the site for this specific event. If you would like to donate, or sign up to be a "shavee" (people who get their head shaved), this is the best place to do it. All of the event details can be found on the website. The event itself is going to be from 3:00pm - 5:30pm on Saturday, May 2 at the Broken Oar Bar & Grill. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Anthony Loessl at anthonyloessl@yahoo.com, or call (847) 513-2448. Thank you for any and all support with this endeavor.
A Taste of Downton Abbey - Traditional English TeaMay 28th at 1:00 p.m. The Garlands 1000 Garlands Lane Barrington, Il Information
Grounds To Grow On Program - K-Cup recycling
With the popularity of K-Cups on the rise, disposal of the non-recyclable single serving containers has become a growing issue. In 2014 alone, Keurig Green Mountain produced 9.8 billion K-Cups, enough to circle the Earth 12 times. In total, there have been 60 billion K-Cups that have gone into landfills during Keurig's rise. In an effort to address this problem, Keurig started a program that takes back your spent K-Cups. They then turn the grounds into compost and take the non-recyclable containers and send them to a Waste to Energy facility which incinerates them and captures the electricity to be used in the grid.
If you are interested in more information please visit the Grounds to Grow On program website by clicking here.
Village of Algonquin Concert Series:
Concerts are held weekly beginning at 7:30 p.m., Thursday nights at Riverfront Park. We will be having a different food truck every week that will serve up great food to go with great music. These trucks have dinner covered and these FREE concerts are a great way to enjoy the scenic Fox River with your family around a picnic dinner. Parking is available on and around North Harrison Street
Come on down to the park for great food, music, and fun! For more information, please visit
Cary Grove Area Business Scholarship Pageant 2015 Miss Cary-Grove Pageant
Saturday, May 16 at
Prairie Ridge High School from 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Grove Summerfeast
Save the date - June 6
Cary Cruise Night 2015
Begins June 3, 2015 and runs every Wednesday night throughout the summer
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM CDT
Downtown Cary
Cary Farmers Market 2015
Begins June 14, 2015 and runs every Sunday morning throughout the summer
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
Cary Train Station parking lot (near the bus parking lot)
Rotary Club of Cary-Grove Winter Farmers' Market
The winter farmers' market is held at the Algonquin Township Offices at 3702 US Highway 14 in Crystal Lake from 9:00am to Noon, May 17.
Click here to view the Farmers' Market flyer.
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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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Looking for the minutes of recent board meetings?
They are posted to the Trout Valley Website, after they are appoved:
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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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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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Maintenance Work Requests
If you have any new work requests for Bernie, please contact either Steve Gerard (
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Maintenance Phone Numbers
We have had some issues recently with Bernie's cell phone. All is now good again. Bernie's cell phone is 224-401-3128 and Tony is now at 224-610-9995. Those are both Trout Valley phones.
Wally Zimmerman
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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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View Past Issues of the Trout Valley News
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TV Pool
New Resident Event Saturday
Tennis Lessons
Riding Club Flower Sale - Flower Pick up - Saturday
Fish News
Wood Chipping
Open Burning Ordinance
Lifeguards
Spring/Summer Events
More Information:
Welcome Lady
Lodge/barn rental
Maintenance
TV Directory Form
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Upcoming Public
Meetings:
Trout Valley Association Board
2015 Schedule
May 18
June 15
July 20
August 17
Sun, September 20 Annual meeting at the barn
September 28
October 19
November 16
December 21
7 p.m. at the Lodge (except for the Annual meeting)
All are welcome
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Village of Trout Valley Board Meeting Dates
2015 Schedule
October 12th
December 7th
7 p.m. at the lodge All are welcome
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