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February 2013 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Board of Directors ................2 Nomination Form ................3 Directory Updates ................4 Architectural Form ..............5 Restaurant Review ..............6 Pet Tales ..............................7 What’s Happening ..............8 A.D.O.P.T. Fundraiser ........10 The Happy Gardener ............11 River Run Club News ..........26 Income Statement 2012 ........27 Aerobics Schedule ................27 Raptors Swim Team Sign- up.... 28 Rock the Quarry Party ........28 River Run Raptors ..............29 Volleyball Sign-up ..............30 Visit the RRHOA Website at www.river-run.org From the President By Rex Burr Dear River Run Homeowners, It’s hard to believe winter is nearly half over. My lonely snow blower hasn’t seen any action in more than a year, which is fine with me. In this month’s letter, I am going to seek your help and involvement with two important items. First, it’s that time again to solicit volunteers to serve on the River Run Homeowners Association Board of Directors. This year there are four two-year terms up for re-election. Please consider this unique opportunity to volunteer your time and talents to our neighborhood. A nomination form is included in this newsletter on page 3 for your convenience. Please complete and return by February 13th. Second, and at the risk of beating a dead horse with a broken record (or something like that), I need your commitment to attend the upcoming meetings regarding the proposed zoning changes (i.e., concrete recycling and storage) at neighboring Boughton Materials quarry. This is a very important item, one that, if approved, could have very negative effects on our health and property values. There’s power in numbers, and it’s imperative you show support and concern for our neighborhood by attending the following important meetings: 1) Will County Land Use Meeting on February 11th at 9:30 a.m. 2) Will County Board Meeting on February 21st at 9:30 a.m. Both meetings will be held at the Will County Office Building located at 302 N. Chicago Street in Joliet. For your convenience, round trip bus transportation will be available for a fee of $6 each day. Busses will leave the River Run Clubhouse at 8:45 a.m. on the 11th and 21st, and are estimated to return by noon. If you plan to utilize the bus transportation, please RSVP with the number of riders to [email protected]. As you’re probably aware by now, these meetings are subject to change, so please call to confirm before leaving your home. Thanks in advance to everyone who attends the meetings, and to those who submit board nominations. Your involvement in our neighborhood is important and appreciated. Upcoming Events Feb 11 - Will County Land Use Meeting - 9:30 a.m. - Will County Office Building Feb 13 - Deadline to return nomination form for Board Election Feb 21 - Will County Board Meeting - 9:30 - Will County Office Building March 5 - RRHOA Board Election - River Run Club Reporter Reporter

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February 2013

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Board of Directors ................2Nomination Form ................3Directory Updates ................4Architectural Form ..............5Restaurant Review ..............6Pet Tales ..............................7What’s Happening ..............8A.D.O.P.T. Fundraiser ........10The Happy Gardener............11River Run Club News..........26Income Statement 2012........27Aerobics Schedule ................27Raptors Swim Team Sign- up....28Rock the Quarry Party ........28River Run Raptors ..............29Volleyball Sign-up ..............30

Visit the RRHOA Website atwww.river-run.org

From the PresidentBy Rex Burr

Dear River Run Homeowners,

It’s hard to believe winter is nearly half over. My lonely snow blowerhasn’t seen any action in more than a year, which is fine with me.

In this month’s letter, I am going to seek your help and involvement withtwo important items. First, it’s that time again to solicit volunteers to serveon the River Run Homeowners Association Board of Directors. This yearthere are four two-year terms up for re-election. Please consider thisunique opportunity to volunteer your time and talents to ourneighborhood. A nomination form is included in this newsletter on page3 for your convenience. Please complete and return by February 13th.

Second, and at the risk of beating a dead horse with a broken record (orsomething like that), I need your commitment to attend the upcomingmeetings regarding the proposed zoning changes (i.e., concrete recyclingand storage) at neighboring Boughton Materials quarry. This is a veryimportant item, one that, if approved, could have very negative effects onour health and property values. There’s power in numbers, and it’simperative you show support and concern for our neighborhood byattending the following important meetings:

1) Will County Land Use Meeting on February 11th at 9:30 a.m.2) Will County Board Meeting on February 21st at 9:30 a.m.

Both meetings will be held at the Will County Office Building located at302 N. Chicago Street in Joliet. For your convenience, round trip bustransportation will be available for a fee of $6 each day. Busses will leavethe River Run Clubhouse at 8:45 a.m. on the 11th and 21st, and areestimated to return by noon. If you plan to utilize the bus transportation,please RSVP with the number of riders to [email protected]. Asyou’re probably aware by now, these meetings are subject to change, soplease call to confirm before leaving your home.

Thanks in advance to everyone who attends the meetings, and to thosewho submit board nominations. Your involvement in our neighborhoodis important and appreciated.

Upcoming Events

Feb 11 - Will County Land

Use Meeting - 9:30 a.m. -

Will County Office Building

Feb 13 - Deadline to return

nomination form for Board

Election

Feb 21 - Will County Board

Meeting - 9:30 - Will County

Office Building

March 5 - RRHOA Board

Election - River Run Club

ReporterReporter

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River Run Committees

Management

INFORMATION GUIDERRHOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President Rex Burr [email protected] 857-3112

Treasurer Tony Smith [email protected] 337-7599

Secretary Curt Vondrasek [email protected]

Director Kamala Martinez [email protected] 904-5610

Director Jim Dorociak [email protected] 904-5424

Director Tammara Williams [email protected] 922-6168

Director Peter Scavetta [email protected] 922-6319

BLOCK CAPTAINREPRESENTATIVES

Ariel Court Hilary Lehman 857-3905

Baybrook Court Jim Sovik 904-6220

Baybrook Lane Joi Boudreau 922-1279

Camelot Circle Debbie Walde 904-4626

Clearwater Lane Cheryl Bonk 983-5949

Clearwater Lane Laurah Georgi 904-7247

Colton Circle Deb Gronowski 904-8293

Colton Circle Kathi Molloy 904-6787

Delaware Court Sherri Holquist 904-1797

Diamond Court Charlene Klein 904-5623

Dublin Drive Alice Goodman 904-7212

Emporia Court Kim Haumann 922-3631

Esquire Circle Cathy Hopkins 904-9386

Falkner Drive Diane Hiss 922-5810

Halifax Court Sue Duncan 355-5275

Manydown Court Stephanie Gathe 922-1030

Milford Court Jim Haviley 904-1968

Princess Circle Leanne Pastene 904-1756

Richwood Court Maureen Blohm 904-9650

Robert Lane Maria Weddige 904-4688

Robert Lane Patricia Luster 904-0156

Sebastian Drive Tiffany Howell 854-0401

Vincent Court Linda Pula 904-7852

Wicklow Road Cathy Janek 904-4475

BLOCK CAPTAIN CO-ORDINATOR

Alisa Guthrie [email protected]

Landscape Linda Perlstein - Chair 904-6330

Joi Boudreau 922-1279

Kim Monovich 922-1998

Jacqueline Blackwell 922-9433

Mary Schmidt 904-6755

Board Liaison Tammara Williams 922-6168

Board Liaison Peter Scavetta 922-6319

Architectural Review Jeff Algrem - Chair 355-1435

[email protected]

John DeYoung [email protected] 904-5864

Fred Langer 904-5616

Board Liaison Curt Vondrasek

Board Liaison Peter Scavetta 922-6319

Neighborhood Watch Juanita Cobb [email protected]

Directory Alisa Guthrie [email protected]

S.H.O.W. Delegates Open

Naperville Homeowners Jim Dorociak 904-5424

Confederation Delegate

River Run Raptors Franz Weyandt - President

John Deyoung - Vice President

Kelly Firnett - Secretary

Chris LeShock - Treasurer

Couples Bowling Steve & Julie Puntney 904-6200

Website Committee Terri Huang [email protected]

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COMPLETE THIS FORM IF YOU ARE A NEW RESIDENT OR CHANGES ARETO BE MADE IN THE RIVER RUN DIRECTORY.

Please complete this form if you have ____ changes to the directory or you are a ____ new resident of River Run.

NAME: ____________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________

PHONE NO: ______________________________ FAX NO: ________________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS: __________________________________ DATE OF MOVE-IN: ____________

Children’s Names Birthdates Youth Services (List babysitting, pet sitting, yard work, etc.)

__________________________ __________ ________________________________________________________________ __________ ________________________________________________________________ __________ ________________________________________________________________ __________ ________________________________________________________________ __________ ______________________________________

Return this form to Alisa Guthrie, 4307 Esquire Circle, Naperville, IL 60564or email information to [email protected].

Resident Update

SAUDAGAR, RANJEET & VISHAKHA

4120 Emporia Court

614-408-8343

[email protected]

Date of move-in: 10/12

Children: Vikram 8/15/1999

Viraj 1/21/2003

ZHONG, ZHAOPENG & XING QIU

4351 Camelot Circle

335-2299

[email protected]

Date of move-in 12/12

Child: Joanna Zhong 08/06/2010

DirectoryUpdates

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Here’s a cool news scoop: frozenyogurt is good for you. RedMango®, a premier player in the

specialty yogurt sensation that has swept thenation, is at the forefront of providing notonly the healthiest yogurt available to themasses, but also leading the effort to make itas delicious and enjoyable an endeavor aspossible. It’s an oxymoron that evenShakespeare would proudly pen.

Dan Kim, founder of Red Mango®, openedthe doors to its first restaurant in 2007, andsince then the yogurt eatery has spawnedinto 200 locations around the country, withits newest restaurant opening to prodigiousfanfare in The Woodlands, Texas.Recognizing their healthy, flavorful optionsin 2011, Zagat, the national meta-analyticsurvey giant, ranked Red Mango® at #1 intwo distinct categories: “BestSmoothie/FrozenYogurt” and “TopHealthy Options”.

It’s this healthyo p t i o n sclassification thatf u r t h e rdistinguishes RedMango® from itsc o m p e t i t o r s .According to itsmenu, “RedMango® frozenyogurt is the onlysoft serve frozenyogurt that contains GanedenBC30® naturalprobiotic (Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086),which has been shown to promote digestivehealth and support the immune systemwhen consumed as a part of a balanced dietand healthy lifestyle.” © Copyright 2011 RedMango, Inc.

The tart frozen yogurt is its signature yogurtoffering, which is all-natural, gluten-free andcertified kosher. You can choose between anonfat and lowfat assortment, which isprominently served in a large cup withplenty of room for any toppings or otherfancy accoutrements. Its newer yogurtiteration swaps the tart flavor for a sweetindulgence that pays homage to our primalinclinations toward ice cream and all of itstrappings, while maintaining its all-natural,gluten-free and kosher pedigree. They evenmanage to infuse the sweet variety with theirfamed GanedenBC30® natural probiotics,assuaging any guilty pleasure we mayembrace.

The fruit smoothie features their famousnonfat yogurt, embellished with “fresh fruitthat’s never frozen, and an all-natural zero-calorie stevia.” © Copyright 2011 Red

Mango, Inc. Theafore-mentioneda c c o u t r e m e n t sconsist of an arrayof fresh fruit –mango, pineapple,blueberries, kiwi,raspberries, etc. –and tastytoppings, such asalmonds, darkchocolate, coconut,graham crackerand more. RedMango® alsoserves parfaits and

coffee chillers, both of which are made withits acclaimed nonfat yogurt.

Red Mango® very creatively blends healthywith decadently delicious. As their slogansuggests, “Treat yourself well.” © Copyright2011 Red Mango, Inc.

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I RESCUEDMY BESTFRIEND!

Pet TalesBy the Naperville Area Humane Society

I am an eight year old Boston Terrier. I amsuper shy and overwhelmed with just abouteveryone and everything in this big world. Iam desperately looking for a loving and quiethome with patient people who will understandmy needs. I can live with another dog or cat,but my previous family gave me up becausethey had many animals, which just made memore afraid. Even though everyone is verynice here, I can't wait to get a warm lovinghome to call my own.

Spring Break Interns, Taylor and Emma,were given the task of picking up litterwhen walking dogs, Butterscotch andLadyBug. Not only did the dogs have agreat time outside of their kennels, butTaylor and Emma cleaned up theenvironment in a big way!

Spring Break JUNIOR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

THE NAPERVILLE AREA HUMANE SOCIETY ISPLEASED TO OFFER THE TEENS OF OURCOMMUNITY A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY!

We know that teens want to make a difference in the lives of animals andthis program will show them how. We are looking for dedicated teens ages13-17 to spend their Spring Break with us. The Naperville Area HumaneSociety will only take 10 teens on this week long journey of hands onworking with the animals, learning about animal welfare issues andturning their passion into action! This internship will open their eyes andfocus on issues that effect animals and the environment in our world today.If you know a teen that wants to make a difference, please tell them aboutthis exciting program. Here are the details:

March 25-29, 2013 (One week only)9:00 am - 12:00 pm Monday-Friday

The Naperville Area Humane Society$100.00 including T-shirt, materials and snacks

Registration is now open. If you have any questions, please contact Terriat 630-420-8989 ext. 117 or check out our Website at

www.napervilleareahumanesociety.org.

Hi, my name is Baby!

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What’s Happening...FEBRUARY 1 - DANCEPERFORMANCE - Globallyrenowned, contemporarydance company ParsonsDance will performextraordinary artistry at 8:00p.m. on Friday, February 1at North Central College'sPfeiffer Hall, 310 E. BentonAve. Tickets are $25, $15and $10. For moreinformation, call 630-637-7469 or visitwww.northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.

FEBRUARY 2 - LANTERNFESTIVAL - The LanternFestival celebrates theChinese New Year withmodern and traditionalethnic dances, brilliantcostumes, vibrant musicand martial arts. Set againsta multimedia backdrop withspectacular lighting effects,the performances will takepeople on a mysticaladventure to the East. Thefestival takes place at 5:00p.m. on Saturday, February2 in North Central College'sPfeiffer Hall, 310 E. BentonAve. For more informationor tickets, call 630-355-4322, ext. 104 or 630- 355-7294 or visit www.xilin.org.

FEBRUARY 2, 9, 16 & 23 -KIDZ KABARETCELEBRATES DR. SEUSBIRTHDAY - The Cat In TheHat, Horton the Elephant,Gertrude, Mayzie and a hostof Dr. Seuss characters willcome alive on the CenterStage Theater stage duringthe month of February in“Seussical Junior.” In honorof Dr. Seuss’s birthdaythese talented actors willentertain audiences youngand old every Saturday inFebruary beginning

February 2, 2013. Showswill be performed at 12PMand 3PM. The characterswill be available after everyshow for pictures andautographs. Tickets areavailable for purchaseonline atk i d z k a b a r e t . f a i r l a d yproductions.net/show/seussical and all seats are $8.Center Stage Theater islocated at 1665 QuincyAvenue, Suite 143 inNaperville.

FEBRUARY 2 - HAPPY TOBE ME! BENEFIT - 11:00am - 2:00 p.m. - Happy toBe Me! is a an event formiddle school girls and theirmothers /aunts /mentorsdesigned to help girls buildconfidence and feel goodabout themselves. Theevent includes lunch,boutique shopping, and apresentation by author and“Today” show contributorLeslie Goldman, MPH. Theprogram will help girlsdevelop a positive sense ofself and learn effectivestrategies to respond topeer pressure and mediapressures. It will also givethe important adults in theirlives the tools they need tohelp teen and pre-teen girlsnavigate challenging timesin their lives. Happy to BeMe! will be held at DruryLane in Oakbrook Terrace,tickets are $50 each andproceeds benefit the RobertCrown Center for HealthEducation. For more infov i s i thttp://robertcrown.org/events.php.

FEBRUARY 8 - 11THANNUAL DISTRICT203/204 SHOOTOUT FOR

CANCER - 8:00 pm - 10:30p.m. - This charity exhibitionhockey game will take placeat Seven Bridges Ice Arenain Woodridge. It featureshigh school players fromDistrict 203 (NapervilleNorth and NapervilleCentral) pitted againstcross-town rivals fromDistrict 204 (Neuqua Valleyand Waubonsie Valley).Admission is free, donationsare accepted with allproceeds benefiting theDuPage Chapter of theAmerican Cancer Society.Donate online atwww.main.acsevents.org/goto/shootoutforcancerdist203.FEBRUARY 8 - NORTHCENTRAL COLLEGEJAZZ FACULTYT R O M B O N EPERFORMANCE -Trombonist and acclaimedNorth Central College jazzfaculty member Joel Adamswill perform Friday,February 8 at 8:00 p.m. inMadden Theatre, 171 E.Chicago Ave. Tickets are$20 for adults and $15 forstudents and seniorcitizens. For moreinformation, call 630-637-7469 or visitwww.northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.

FEBRUARY 9 - THIRDANNUAL STATE OF THEPARK DISTRICTADDRESS - The public isinvited to attend the thirdannual "State of the ParkDistrict" address by ParkBoard President KirstenYoung. The event will beheld in the Community Hallof the Alfred RubinRiverwalk CommunityCenter, 305 W. Jackson

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The Growing Place25w471 Plank Rd., Naperville

630-355-4000 2000 Montgomery Rd., Aurora 630-

820-8088

www.thegrowingplace.com

2013 February Events

To register, call 630-355-4000,M-F, 10am to 4pm.

2/9 & 2/16 - Build a FairyHouse, Aurora

10am & 1pm, $30Create a magical place for

fairies and gnomes using logs,twigs, stones, and a variety of

'found' items. Let yourimagination soar! You are

welcome to bring accents fromhome as well. Class includes a

special certificate to beredeemed after April 1st for acreeping thyme and a gnome

or a fairy!

2/23 Dramatic Color withStriking Perennial

Combinations - Aurora10am, free!

Warm your winter and getinspired for spring. Brighten a

border, add a splash of color toa corner or weave dynamic

hues throughout yourlandscape. We'll take a look at

hot new plants, intriguingnatives and old favorites that

pay big dividends in floraldisplay or colorful foliage.

3/2 No Fuss VeggieGardening - Aurora

10am - $10 It is so much fun to pick freshproduce from your garden andserve it that same day! Try itonce and you will becomeentranced by this simple

pleasure. We will help you getstarted, show you how to grow

prolific plants and keep itsimple so you can concentrate

on the rewards. Participantswill plant a 'Salad Bowl' of

mixed lettuce seeds. Seeds willbe available for purchase at a

discount.

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NapervilleNaperville!!!Ave., at 8:00 a.m. onSaturday, February 9. A lightbreakfast and networkingwill be followed by theformal presentation and aninformal question andanswer session. For moreinformation, call 630-848-5000 or visitwww.napervilleparks.org.

FEBRUARY 9 - MARDIGRAS BIDS FOR BEADS -Let the good times roll andbid the night away to benefitthe Naperville Jaycees. TheMardi Gras Bids for Beadswill take place from 7:00 to11:00 p.m. on Saturday,February 9 at the NIUNaperville Campus, 1120 E.Diehl Road. The eveningfeatures a live band, Cajunfood and a silent and liveauction. All proceeds will bedonated back into local non-profit organizations throughthe Jaycees. Tickets are$45; a person must be 21 orolder to attend. For moreinformation, or to purchasetickets, visitwww.naperjaycees.org.

FEBRUARY 9 -SHAKESPEARE IN MUSIC- William Shakespeare isheralded in the DuPageSymphony Orchestra's thirdsubscription concert withHector Berlioz's "King LearOverture" and DmitriShostakovich's "HamletSuite." The concert takesplace at 8:00 p.m. onSaturday, February 9 atNorth Central College'sWentz Concert Hall in theFine Arts Center, 171 E.Chicago Ave. For moreinformation or tickets, call630-637-7469 orwww.northcentralcollege.edu

FEBRUARY 9 - TINYGREAT PERFORMANCE:COWBOY RANDY ERWIN -Randy Erwin is a master oftrick roping, yodeling andsinging a herd of cowboysongs with stories that areright for any campfire. Hewill entertain families onSaturday, February 9 at 2:00and 2:45 p.m. at theDuPage Children'sMuseum, 301 N.Washington St. This event isfree with admission ormembership. For moreinformation, call 630-637-8000 or visitdupagechildrensmuseum.org.FEBRUARY 27 -NAPERVILLE GARDENCLUB MEETING 8:45 a.m. -11:45 a.m. - The NapervilleGarden Club will meet onFebruary 27 at the WhiteEagle Country Club.Members and guests$13.00. Contact Deb Tritt at630- 717-9616 forinformation. Program:“Designing for ContinuousColor” Presented by PamDuthie of The GiftedGardener Northbrook, IL.

MARCH 3 - ST. PATRICK'S

RESIDENCE HOSTS ITS

ANNUAL ST. PATRICK'S

DAY "COME TO MOM'S

HOUSE" PARTY - The

Guild of St. Patrick's

Residence invites

you, your family

and all your

friends to join us

on Sunday,

March 3rd

beginning at

11:30 a.m.-3:00

p.m. for a day of

e n t e r t a i n m e n t

and family fun. Come and

enjoy the Irish musicians,

Irish and Scottish dancers,

games and face painting for

the children, raffle and

more. What would an Irish

party be without the

traditional food? Irish soda

bread from Winston's

Market, corned beef

sandwiches and hot dogs

will be available for

purchase. The Super St.

Patrick's Sweepstakes

include a Grand Prize of

airfare to Ireland for two and

other Irish surprises. St.

Patrick "himself" will be here

to greet you and will be

available for family

photographs. All proceeds

will benefit the residents of

St. Patrick's Residence.

Come join this wonderful

Irish celebration. For more

information regarding the St.

Patrick's Day Party, please

contact Madelene Bernar at

630-416-6565, ext. 511. St.

Patrick's Residence is a not-

for-profit, 210-bed nursing

and rehabilitation facility

served by the Carmelite

Sisters for the Aged and

Infirm located at 1400

Brookdale Road in

Naperville.

NapervilleNewcomers andNeighbors Club

WelcomeCoffee

Monday, February 4thand March 4th at 10:30a.m. at the Naperville

Municipal Center400 S. Eagle Street,

Lower Level

Children are Welcome!

Activities include:Crafternoon, BreakfastBunch, Bridge, Bunco,

Pinochle, Canasta, HelpingHands, Day and Evening

Potlucks, Day and EveningBook Discussions Groups,French Club, Wine Tasting,

Investment DiscussionGroup, Let’s Do Lunch, Dayand Evening Movie Groups,

Moms and Tots Groups,Continental Cuisine,

International Cooking,Quilting, Card making,

Scrapbooking, TGIF Social,Coffee Shop Chat, Walking,

Running, Knitting, Calling AllPainters, Biking, Men’s Golf

League and more.

We accept advertisers on our web site and newsletter

For information Call at Sue at (630)904-5629

www.NapervilleNewcomersand

NeighborsClub.com

Join us, have fun, makefriends!

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the happy gardenertips for everyone who loves to dig

By Heather Prince

Winter is a great time toexamine your viewsthrough your windows

and evaluate what you see. Are theviews boring? You can add interestin the winter with the textures ofbranches, a framework of trees andvarying shades of evergreen. Hereare some things to think about asyou take a look around:

• Color – Enliven your view anddelight your eye by adding asplash of color.

o Greens - Evergreens come inmany sizes and shapes but alsocolors. The crisp blue of juniper or

spruce lends distance to you view.The bright gold of falsecypress cancheer up a part shade corner. Sometypes of arborvitae shrubs turn richorange for added drama.Groundcovers may be evergreen,too. Pachysandra’s glossy darkfoliage stands out in winter.Ajuga’s dark burgundy leaves addinteresting accents at the front ofthe border. o Reds and yellows - Many shrubs

such as yellow twig or red twigdogwood have beautiful winterbark that is especially showy infront of mature pines or spruces.

o Late winter flowers - Watch forearly blossoms! Some hardy plantsand bulbs bloom as soon as thetemperatures rise regularly abovefreezing. It’s great fun to find thefirst flower of the year. Consideradding snowdrops, winter aconite,snow crocus, hellebores,witchhazels or Cornelian cherrydogwoods for a early bloom.

• Views – Take a moment to payattention to your views indoorsand out.

o What are some of your favoriteviews from inside? Are therepicture windows that could use afocal point? A home office thatneeds inspiration? Kitchen

windows that look out to an emptydeck? Think about what sorts ofcolors and textures might enlivenyour view to the outdoors.

o Step outdoors and step back tolook at your house. You might evenwant to cross the street or stop nextdoor. Do you like what you see?What do visitors experience whenthey walk to your front door? Whatdo you see when you walk throughyour backyard?

o Are there views that you do notenjoy? Winter can be a good time tonotice areas where you may wantsome screening. Plants can softenunsightly views and disguisetroublesome areas.

• Birds – Our feathered friendsare attracted to different plantseach season. In winter try toprovide food and shelter.

o Birds are hungry in winter.Consider planting plants thatproduce berries and seeds such ascrabapple, viburnum, chokecherry,ornamental grasses and junipers.

o It’s cold out there! Birds willfrequently roost together in denseevergreen trees and shrubs such asyews, spruces and junipers. Theyalso prefer dense shrubs as coverfrom hungry predators.

Improving Your Winter Landscape

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River Run Club...“A private, social, recreational and fitness club.”

Visit the Club Website at www.river-run.org

Board Manager’s Corner

We would like to thank everyone whoattended the Annual Meeting orsigned proxies. Your interest and

support of the River Run Club is greatly appreciated!The Social Committee would like to offer you the

opportunity to provide input for current and futureevents. We are looking for River Run members whowould like to get involved with neighbors and friendsin planning fun, exciting and creative social events forRiver Run Members.

The Social Committee is headed by Peter Scavetta,member of the River Run Board of Directors. Pleasefeel free to contact him at [email protected] are also looking for volunteers to assist for currentevents on the 2013 calendar. We would like towelcome new members to join and meet newpeople, a great way to get involved with yourclub and neighbors.

We are happy to report that the list ofclubhouse projects is coming to a close andappreciate the patience of all members duringthis time. The list of enhancements include theinstallation of granite counters in the card roomand banquet room, new iron spindles on thestairs and of course the complete locker roomremodel (completed by the end of February).Please feel free to stop by and take a look.

As we enter 2013, we wanted to share the twoguiding principles the River Run Board uses for ClubImprovements:

• Enhancement and Improvement of MemberExperience at the Club to increase value they receivefor their dues

• Proactive Repair/Replacement to minimize thepotential for unforeseen expensive or closure offacilities

We would like to point out that all expendituresare being done without additional cost to themembers. Your membership dues are working foryou!

CLUBHOUSE HOURS OF OPERATIONMonday - Friday 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Saturday - Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

RIVER RUN CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS

David Hiss President/Pool Liaison 630-922-5810Peter Scavetta Vice President/Social Liaison 630-922-6319Juanita Cobb Vice President/Fitness Liaison 630-386-1658Jeff Algrem Secretary/Tennis Liaison 630-355-1435Karri Alagna Treasurer 630-420-9791Alice Sisbarro Vice President/Tennis Liaison 630-904-6799

RIVER RUN CLUBDebbie Archakis - General Manager 630-904-1494 X10

4204 Clearwater Lane • Naperville, IL 60564630-904-1494 • Fax 630-904-1498

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River Run Club

Income Statement 2012

Revenue FY2011 Actual FY2012 BudgetMembership $486,641 $503,415Aerobics Room Rental $8,058 $8,956Banquet Room Rental $10,839 $15,118Events $3,295 $4,735Other $8,030 $6,385

Total Revenue $513,863 $538,608

ExpensesSalaries and Wages $162,115 $168,244Facility Maintenance & Repairs $77,774 $60,458Utilities & Insurance $66,808 $62,678Pool Maintenance & Repairs $25,076 $25,823Events $12,402 $10,679Depreciation $106,627 $115,813Uncollectible Accounts $14,664 $5,476Taxes $12,487 $13,756All Other $21,883 $24,019

Total Expenses $499,836 $486,946

NET INCOME $14,027 $51,662

February Aerobics SchedulePure Cardio - Reebok Step with basic to

intermediate choreography to get a great

workout. Last 10 minutes some abdominal

work on the ball and end with some

stretching.

Tone & Tighten - A full hour of various

exercises to shape the whole body while

burning fat!

Athletic Yoga – Stationary cycling designed

to challenge your cardio & sculpts your legs.

Yoga designed to lengthen & stretch the

muscles used in cycling.

Cardio/Strength - Stationary cycling giving

a great cardiovascular workout with little or

no impact on the joints. Body toning using a

variety of weights & or flex balls concludes

with abdominal & lower back work and

finished with relaxing stretch.

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Please join your River Run neighbors for a

“Rock the Quarry”Cocktail Party!

Saturday, March 2, 20138:00 - 12:00 p.m.

River Run ClubhouseCountry Club Casual Attire

$15 per Member$20 Guest Fee

(Non-resident, non-member guest)BYOB

Appetizers and a featured drink...“On The Rocks” included.

RSVP to Chris at River Run Club 630-904-1494 with payment nolater than February 27th. ROCK ON!!!

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River Run Raptors Swim TeamSubmitted by Franz Weyandt • President, River Run Raptors

Swim season is almost upon us. The River Run Raptors Swim Team is anot-for-profit organization and a member of the Naperville Park DistrictSwim Conference. The team was established in 1995 with a membershipbase that continues to grow every year. With the help of dedicated parents,the River Run Raptors Swim Team is a self-funded and private organizationdesigned for the children of the River Run Community.

The Raptors focus on Team Building, promoting Self Esteem andSportsmanship. Our program is open to any Club members whose children

are ages 5-18. All we ask is that they can swim unassisted across the pool. We will take it fromthere! Our program runs from late May until late July.

We have outdoor practices Monday through Friday starting at the end of the school year, whichis a great way for the children to get daily exercise. In addition, we have an early morning adultlane for parents who want to keep in shape! We participate in the Naperville Swim Conferenceand host 4 home meets (including babysitting for the youngest siblings) and 4 away meets withinother Naperville subdivisions in June and July. During the season, we have some fun socialevents like our pep Rally and a themed Saturday night party. We complete the season withNaperville City Championships and wrap it up at the end of July with a banquet at theBolingbrook Country Club where the children are the main focus.

For the 2013 season, our team fees will be similar to last year, and we do also ask the eachfamily donate their time to make the program a success.

We also have a co-ed Water Polo Team. We are looking for elementaryand junior high children to participate on our COED team. You do notneed to be a Raptor swimmer to be on the Water Polo Team as long asyou are a club member. There is an additional fee for water polo, butthere is a discount for Raptor swimmers. We encourage children to doboth! Most all of our swimmers also participate in other summer sportsand clubs as conflicts can be easily managed in our low stress program.

Please come out for our combined Swimming and Water Polo signupson March 17th from 12:00 noon until 3:00 p.m. at the Clubhouse. Youcan also check out our website at www.rrraptors.org for additionalinformation, or email questions to me personally at [email protected]

Take advantage of one of the greatest assets of membership in the River Run Club!

GO Raptors!

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