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Trout Valley Association Board Meeting
Rescheduled to August 24 (not August 17)
7 p.m. at the lodge
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Attention Boaters!
We are seeking the owner(s) of the boat trailers currently parked on the empty lot, 209 down by the river. There are three trailers on that lot and it is a deed restriction violation. The trailers need to be removed or they will be towed at the owner's expense. The target date for towing removal will be Aug 29th.
Thank you, Tom Lentz TV HOA Board.
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Childcare Help Needed
I'm looking for a sitter for my kids, Amanda (13) and Freddy (12). I need someone after school who can drive and be at the house between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. most days during the week. I can be reached at 224-239-2247.
Thanks,
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Steps for Doug Hosts Oktoberfest 2015- Saturday, October 3, 2015 at the
Trout Valley Lodge!
This year at Oktoberfest there will be numerous craft beers available for tasting, delicious German food, entertainment, an open mic ( sign up here!), a silent auction, and the opportunity to support a local non-profit! This is our largest fundraiser for the year so don't miss out! Interested in volunteering? Sign up as to volunteer by clicking here!Proceeds: All ticket sales proceeds will be donated to the University of Chicago's ALS research initiatives led by Dr. Raymond Roos. Doug formed a special relationship with the University of Chicago and Dr. Raymond Roos throughout his experience as a patient with ALS. From that relationship Steps for Doug formed a partnership with the hospital. By 2019 Steps for Doug has pledged to donate $100,000 to the University of Chicago for research to ultimately improve patient care when faced with an ALS diagnosis. As of August 2016 Steps for Doug has donated $54,000 to the University of Chicago. Help us reach our goal of $100,000 by 2019! All silent auction proceeds will fund the 2016 Douglas MacInnes ALS Scholarship. Steps for Doug, an ALS Foundation, provides scholarships to college students who have been affected by ALS. If a student can communicate their connection to ALS and how it has influenced their life, Steps for Doug would like to help aid the financial burden of college. Steps for Doug offers individuals a $1,000 scholarship for two years of higher education (totaling $2,000 in aid). This scholarship is in memory of Douglas MacInnes who passed away from ALS.
Schedule: 5:00 - 7:00 PM Little Broken Arrow Ticket Prices:
At the event you can purchase more drink tickets and your own unique stein! |
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McHenry County Farm Stroll
If you would like to know where the local farms in our area are located and what kind of items they offer, please look at this information. These diversified farms are offering an opportunity for you to view them on Sunday, September 27 from Noon to 6pm. (free of charge)
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Welcome new Residents!
Please give a warm, Trout Valley "welcome" to Sheelagh Cooke and Alan James. They recently purchased their new home at 179 River Drive.
Both originally from England, they met while studying at Hull University. Sheelagh studied math and computer science and worked as a software trainer/support person, while Alan, a chemist, is a technical advisor.
In 1997 they moved to Naperville for Alan's career with AkzoNobel, a global chemical company. While there, Sheelagh worked in the school system as a computer support person. Later, they relocated to upstate New York for Alan's career. In Hyde Park, Sheelagh worked for the Culinary Institute of America teaching chefs how to use computers and was also well fed by their bounty!
In 2011 they returned to Chicago and lived at State and Randolph in the Loop so Alan could walk to work. He plans to retire at the end of this year.
They have two adult sons who were born in England. Michael, who works in process management, and his wife Catie live in Avondale, have a six month old son named Rowan. Chris is a systems administrator and lives in Marina Towers.
Sheelagh enjoys running, reading, walking, being in nature, and kayaking. Alan, also an avid runner, enjoys reading science fiction novels and is planning to renovate their new home.
They love the peacefulness, rural feel, and quiet of Trout Valley, but that it's also just a train ride away back into the city.
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Trout Valley Calendar Photo Contest
Deadline approaching!
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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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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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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 Summer Events in the Area
Fall Family Fest & Craft Fair
Saturday, September 12 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Lions Park
This day is filled with family fun including hayrides, pony rides, crafts, a pumpkin patch and more. Register now to sell your wares at the Fall Family Fest Craft Fair! Each seller will be assigned a space outside on pavement. Sellers must bring their own table, chairs, and if desired a canopy style tent. Lions Park tends to be windy, so tents must be weighted down. Seller set-up begins at 8:00 am. A detailed information on location and set up will be provided to those registered prior to the event.
To register to sell please register online or download, complete, and return the registration form with your payment to the Community Center. Please use registration bar code 23230 when registering. R/NR Fee is $25/$38.
McHenry County Farm Stroll
Farm Stroll is a self-guided tour of McHenry County's
diversified family farms. There is no beginning or end of the tour:
just choose the farms you wish to visit and go during the stroll's
timeframe.
There is no charge for Farm Stroll. However, bring some
cash; individual farmers will be selling products and produce.
Toilets will be available at select farms. Look for the
designation within the descriptions in this booklet. Some farms will
conduct tours at specific times.
For your safety, follow the farmers' instructions and be
respectful of the animals. These are working farms; have control
over small children at all times. Wash your hands after exposure to
livestock. Wear sturdy shoes. Don't bring pets.
Facebook at facebook.com/McHenryCountyFarmBureau or call
815-338-1520.
Cruisin the Grove
Every Wednesday in September, Stonehill Shopping Center (Rts 14 & 22 in Fox River Grove)
6-8 p.m. All cars welcome
Cary Cruise Night 2015
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)
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
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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.
Website
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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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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
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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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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TVA Board Meeting
Attention Boaters
Childcare
Help Needed
Oktoberfest
Farm Stroll
New Residents
Photo Contest (Deadline 9/1/15)
Missing a Bike?
Underground Cable Repair
TV Security Company Update
Deed Restrictions of the Month
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 24
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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