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Calling all Photographers
There is a contest for wildlife photos of Trout Valley. Details are farther down in this newsletter.
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Missing a Bicycle?
We have several bikes at the maintenance shed that have been discovered in high weeds and/or ponds and streams. They may have been forgotten or dumped there by joy riding thieves. If you're missing a bike, an adult needs to check with Bernie (224) 401-3128 to recover it. Whatever is left at the end of August will be donated to some charity.
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Mosquito Spraying
Trout Valley will spray for Mosquitoes tonight -(Friday) night. No need to hide your pets, unless you have a pet mosquito.
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Underground Cable Repair to Begin Next Week
PMI Energy Solutions will be doing underground cable repair for ComEd around the valley, as part of ComEd's grid modernization. The residents affected will have an orange hanger placed on their door with contact information.
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Many people have asked, "What is happening to pond #2"? The short answer is that it sprung a leak and the water found an easier route to pond #3, than having to go over the dam. In order to repair it, we drained the pond so it would be easier to remove rocks and do the repairs. Then the rains came, again and again, and other priorities like falling trees took our time away. Now we hope to be able to start those repairs next week.
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Formerly Known as Echo Security
Echo Security (our local security company in Trout Valley) was purchased by Fidelity Security & Investigative Services. There is a new phone number for reporting incidents in Trout Valley:
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In Need Some Maintenance Work?
Several people have recently asked me about the possibility of hiring our maintenance folk (Bernie and Tony) to do some maintenance work at their private homes. NO PROBLEM! How do you do it? Just contact them directly using Bernie's cell phone (224-401-3128) to set it up.
Here are the rules governing that hire:
1. They are acting as private, independent contractors and will set the price of the project between you and them. It would be best to have the terms in writing so there's no confusion later. You can either pay by the hour or by the project - however you agree to work it out with them. You are to pay them directly.
2. Since they are acting as private independent contractors, they cannot use Trout Valley tools or equipment - they will have to supply their own, or use yours.
3. They will not be working on Trout Valley time so will not be covered by our Workman's comp insurance.
Wally Zimmerman
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Deed Restrictions 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 onany lot except during the period or season of active use as defined or determined by the Trout Valley Association. Tom Lentz
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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
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It's Pool Time!!
Membership Type and Cost:
Choose One* Family $210.00 or Empty Nesters $160.00
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.
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 Summer Events in the Area
Shredding and E-Recycling Event
The Village of Cary is hosting a free Shredding and E-Recycling event on Saturday, August 15, 2015, from 9-11am. Come to the Public Works facility located at 454 Cary Woods Circle to dispose of your old documents, printers, computers, TVs and other electronic equipment. This program is for Village of Cary residents only - no businesses, please. Proof of residency will be required at the event. There is a limit of ten (10) boxes of paper per vehicle. Shredding is done onsite at the time of drop off so you will be assured your documents are properly destroyed. For a complete list of accepted and not accepted items, please go to the Village's website at www.caryillinois.com.
National Night Out When: Tuesday, August 4, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Where: Downtown Cary (Next to Metra Train Station) The National Night Out is a unique crime/drug prevention event that is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch.This event involves citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials.The event is designed to: Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs; Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back In attendance there will be: Cary Police Squad Car, State Police Cruiser, Whitey's Towing & Ormsby Towing, Drug and Gang awareness display, STAR 105.5, Martial Arts demonstration, Cary Fire Truck & Rescue Squad, National Guard Military Police, Cary Chamber of Commerce, Games for the kids, Jewel and A+ Towing & D&L Towing. Come out for some family fun and grab a bag of popcorn and a freezer pop. Questions email to NNOJayceePark@yahoo.com.
Local Fireworks:
Lakemoor Fest
Date: August 8, 2015 at 9:30 p.m. Where: Morrison Park on Lily Lake, 110 S Lakeshore Drive in Lakemoor
Cary Cruise Night 2015 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
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Baseball Season is Underway!
If you wish to reserve the baseball field, please contact
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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
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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.
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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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Missing a Bike?
Mosquito Spaying
Underground Cable Repair
Pond #2
TV Security Company Update
Maintenance Work Needed?
Deed Restrictions of the Month
Welcome New Resident
TV Calendar Photo Contest
Bob Chinn's Night at the pool
Join the Pool!
Summer Events
Baseball Fields
Fish News
Wood Chipping
Open Burning Ordinance
More Information:
Welcome Lady
Lodge/barn rental
Maintenance
TV Directory Form
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Upcoming Public
Meetings:
Trout Valley Association Board
2015 Schedule
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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