July 3, 2015

Trout Valley News

Issue # 122

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

LAST WEEKEND:

Many thanks to the Social Committee and the volunteers who made the Fourth of July party, fireworks, and spontaneous pool party possible!

Trout Valley Calendar Photo Contest

All Trout Valley Amateur and Professional Photographers may submit

photos of Trout Valley Wildlife to be considered for the 2016 Annual Calendar

Photos must be 300 dpi resolution and in an .eps file or a PDF file.

Please send a disk or flash drive to:

Anna Cummings, 52 Bluff Rd or email: troutvalley@msn.com.

Questions? Call Anna: 847-809-5771

Winning Photographers will receive a complimentary calendar.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Photo Contest Information

It's Pool Time!!

2nd Annual Bob Chinn's dinner...

Please RSVP ASAP so we have a count

This event is open to all neighbors, not just pool members

We have several people who have already saved their spot for the Bob Chinn's event. We will have a set menu by next week... Blue Crab Claws and Jonas Stone Crab will definitely be on the list. We will have a massive amount of food, just like last year, as well as all the Mai Tais you can drink. The price will be $90 per couple... trust me it will be well worth it (all additional proceeds go to pool improvements).

July 25th at 6:30pm... don't miss it. Save your spot ASAP

Dave Mokry 312-282-1184 or email dm@barnwoodstudio.com

Time to register for a Trout Valley pool membership!

Membership Type and Cost:

Choose One* Family $210.00 or Empty Nesters $160.00 (no late fees

will be applied until July 15rh, due to the weather we experienced at the beginning of this season)

The pool looks great and has been the place to be. Come on out and join us...

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:

Dave Mokry 17 Marryat Road, Trout Valley.

Pool Registration 2015

Contact person for the pool: Dave Mokry 312-282-1184 or

dm@barnwoodstudio.com

Bridge Club

Trout Valley Bridge Club is looking for a couple (or two individuals) who would like to join. They meet one Saturday night a month, from September through June. Guests provide an appetizer to share.

Please contact Penny Odice at 847-373-2855 or pennyodice@hotmail.com

Trout Valley Tennis lessons

(Open to all residents)

It's time to register for Session 2 of the 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.

Deadline to register for Session 2 is approaching.

Session 2: 7/13-7/29-Mon./Wed.

See the registration form below for information:

Trout Valley Tennis Lesson Registration

Checks should be made payable to Rick Miller and dropped along with the reg. form to Janette Warner @ 136 Turkey Hill Rd

Summer Events in the Area

Things to do this week! (type in the city and date for activities list)

Mchenry County Weekender

American Towns - Cary, Il - Things to do

The Patch - Local News

Race Events in the Area

Top Rated Hiking Trails near Cary

Concerts and Movies in the Park near Cary

Summer Festivals in the Area

Fireworks in Illinois 2015

Fireworks near by:

Cary:

Friday, July 3 at Lions Park!

Music!

Rockin' Fenderskirts at 7:30 pm

Food!

Available for purchase

Fireworks!

Begin at dusk

FREE Admission!

Parking $5 (grass) / $10 (pavement)

Park opens at 6:30 pm

Woodstock July 4th Fireworks

Date: July 4, 2015 at 9:30pm

Where: Emricson Park, 900 W. South St

Chain-O-Lakes Fireworks

Date: July 4, 2015 at Dusk

Where: Over Nippersink Lake
Pistakee Bay Fireworks

Date: July 4, 2015 at Dusk

Where: Oak Park Lounge, 801 Oak Grove Road in Johnsburg

Spring Grove 4th of July Celebration

Date: July 4, 2015 at 9:30 p.m.

Where: Horse Fair Park, 8105 Blivin in Spring Grove

Lakeside Festival Fireworks

Date: July 5, 2015 at Dusk

Where: Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road in Crystal Lake

Fox River Grove Celebration

Date: July 11, 2015 at Dusk

Where: Picnic Grove Park
600-699 Birch Lane in Fox River Grove

Algonquin Founders Day

Date: July 26, 2015 at 9 p.m.

Where: Algonquin Lakes Park, 1401 Compton Drive. Fireworks will be shot off over Fox River.

Lakemoor Fest

Date: August 8, 2015 at 9:30 p.m.

Where: Morrison Park on Lily Lake, 110 S Lakeshore Drive in Lakemoor

Sign Up for Cary Cruise Night Mini Business Expos
Promote your business during our popular Cary Cruise Nights by being a Mini Business Expo vendor. For $50.00 per night, you can set up a table on W. Main Street during Cruise Night and take advantage of connecting with the 500 to 800 people who attend the event each Wednesday evening during the summer. The Mini Business Expos will be held on Wednesdays; July 8, August 5 and 22. Space is limited each night; make your reservations early by contacting the Chamber office.

carygrovechamber.com

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

July 8 - Convertible Night

July 15 - Cadillac, Lincoln and Mercury Night

July 22 - Pontiac and GTO Night

July 29 - Mopar Night: Chrysler, Dodge, Viper

August 5 - '50s, '60s and '70s Muscle Car Night

August 12 - Truck and Motorcycle Night

August 19 - Chevy Night

August 26 - Winner's Circle - Display Your Ribbons

carygrovechamber.com

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)

carygrovechamber.com

Cary Grove Chamber Hosts Cary Main Street Fest

The Cary Grove Area Chamber of Commerce will host Cary Main Street Fest in downtown Cary on Saturday, September 19 from 12:00-10:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 20 from 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. The outdoor fall festival will feature local restaurants and businesses, a marketplace of vendors and artists, live entertainment and a children's area to celebrate all that Cary has to offer. The multi-faceted event serves up something for everyone in our community and surrounding neighborhoods to enjoy. Detailed information and forms are available on our website including sponsorship, music, vendor and food forms. www.carygrovechamber.com

Approximately 200 volunteers are needed, so please consider helping out at this fun event!

Tickets on Sale for Team Carone #ShutDownCancer Music Fest

The 3rd Annual TeamCarone #ShutDownCancer Music Fest is a 21 and over celebration benefiting The Team Carone Foundation to help #ShutDownCancer. All proceeds will go towards local charities and families, scholarships and enhancements to Cary Grove High School. The event will take place on Saturday, September 26 starting at 3:00 p.m. Information

Heroes Like Haley 5K Events

Registration is open for the first inaugural Heros Like Haley 5K Race on Saturday, July 12 at 8:30. Click here for more information, sponsorship opportunities or to register. Also, save the date for the first Heros Like Haley Golf Classic on Saturday, October 3. Informaiton

Concerts in the Park - Cary

AC-Rock

Thursday, July 9: 7:00 - 8:00 pm Rotary Band shell in Lions Park

A cappella rock 'n roll!

Serendipity

Thursday, July 16: 7:00 - 8:00 pm Rotary Band shell in Lions Park

Rock, pop, dance covers, and originals

Mulligan Stew

Thursday, July 23: 7:00 - 8:00 pm Rotary Band shell

Traditional Irish/Celtic mixed with rock, pop, and country!

Children's Entertainment Series

Pack up the kids, a blanket, and a picnic lunch for the wild and funny Children's Entertainment series. Laugh on the lawn in the summer sun and enjoy your time at the park. All performances are free.

Friday, July 24: 12:00 - 12:45 pm Rotary Band shell in Lions Park

Children's singer

Baseball Season is Underway!

If you wish to reserve the baseball field, please contact

Jeff Greenwald at JGreenwald@flexerasoftware.com.

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Fish News

This is 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

Wood Chipping

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

More Information:

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

Looking for the minutes of recent board meetings?

They are posted to the Trout Valley Website, after they are appoved:

Village of Trout Valley Board

Trout Valley Association Board

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)?

TV Website

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.

Thanks, Vernie troutvalleynews@gmail.com

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.

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

Maintenance Work Requests

If you have any new work requests for Bernie, please contact either Steve Gerard (

grd55@aol.com- or Wally Zimmerman (zimmerw1@sbcglobal.net -847-682-8500

) so we can prioritize this work appropriately.

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

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.

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.

Click here to get started - Lodge and Barn Rental Request

Questions about rentals - please email Laura Whalen at

tvlodgebarnrental@gmail.com

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.

Email Vernie at troutvalleynews@gmail.com.

Events Calendar

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troutvalleynews@gmail.com

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Send blast submissions

to Bob Baker at

troutvalleyblasts@gmail.com

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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