Lake Carroll News October 2014

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October 2014 www.golakecarroll.com Vol. 42 No. 10

Lake Carroll NewsA publication of the Lake Carroll Association and its members

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LCWC was Kathy Chinouth, Yoga instructor from Bittersweet Yoga in Lean.

See page 10A

The winner of the Fishing Club’s painting raffle was drawn.

See page 2B

LAKE LEVELAs of Sunday, September 28 - 738’ 10”Pool Level is 740’

ADMIN OFFICE CLOSED:Thurs-Sat Nov 27, 28, & 29 – Thanksgiving

2014 BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE:Oct 24, Nov 21,Dec 7 (Annual Mtg), Dec 12 (if needed)

2015 BUDGET INFORMATIONPrezSez – 1ADollars & Sense – 5AProposed Preliminary Budget Documents – 12A, 13A, & 14A2015 Budget Update by Finance & Steering - 15A

MEET THE CANDIDATES - CANCELLEDThere will NOT be a Meet the Candidates forum on Oct 25th due to the “No Contest” election this year.

NICOR 15B: Janille Miller-Wasting Energy?

2014 ANNUAL MEETING11:30am - Regisgration - Bring your LCA Photo ID Card to register.12:30pm - Meeting Begins

Welcome to October, for some we think of fall and making use of the Golf Course or Lake as much as possible before winter sets in. To some it is preparing the house for winter and to get ready to move south for the season. However; I fall into the group that stays all year and takes a break now and then. My fellow Board members and I, October is crunching of the numbers time, when we propose a budget for our next year, 2015. Now, the ideal would be not to raise dues and keep everything we currently have, that is easier said then done.

As I mentioned last month, we have a rise in costs that we have no control over. Our Association Insurance has raised about 16%, maintenance fees for our amenities and equipment, wages, operation costs, and a few unexpected items such as the dam which needs grouting for approximately $500,000. Now, fortunately we have a great deal of volunteers that have poured over the books and have come up with several creative ways to solve the 2015 budget. My objective is to have the members choose which would be the best alternative for this next budget year. As of this printing, the Finance/Steering Committees have met and discussed their proposal to the Board on September 5th. At the September 26th Board Meeting, an approved proposed budget will move on to the budget hearings held for the membership’s benefit. The dates are October 9th (7pm, CHLL) and 11th (9am, CH). After the hearings the Board will re-group for discussion, and consider a possible other approach to the proposed budget. On October 24th the Board will approve the final budget that will be mailed to the membership for their vote. This outlines the next portion of the process and I encourage all members to try and attend one of the hearings. There will be more professional articles of information given in the paper concerning the budget that will do a much finer job of detail explanation than I am capable of giving. However; I would like to remind everyone of some of the details that have to be considered when proposing the 2015 budget.• Number one is the steady decline of dues-paying members. This decline, obviously, has an impact on our income. We are currently working on various approaches to handle this situation. One being our Marketing Committee headed up by Don Aleksy. In 2009, the budget was proposed with 2,336 dues paying members. The 2015 budget will be proposed based on 2,240 members.• Number two item to consider is the recommended changes proposed to the Operations Budget, which basically keeps everything running as normal.• Number three consideration is the Fixed Asset Budget which will

include replacement and maintenance items along with consideration of new requests from our Standing Committees. Number four consideration is if we replace the $17,000, 2013 Operations deficit. Number five consideration is if we propose the 4th year of $16. for the pool loan payment. Number six consideration is a method of how to pay for the $500,000. Dam project. And last but not least, number seven if we have any proposed Fee Schedule adjustments. All of the recommendations and modifications will be considered and decided as a proposal for the membership to vote yes or no. Believe me when I say, the final outcome will not be of any one person’s input but the input of many people and a final decision made by the membership. The August Board Meeting went well from some people’s perspective, but not well for others. Two controversial topics took place with decisions made by the Board. The first being the recommendation to mandate the conversion of all current septic systems to an aerobic treatment system. This recommendation was made by our A&E Committee with a strong belief that this is the direction Lake Carroll should follow. Doug Lieb, the County Health Dept. representative, attended the meeting and gave a short synopsis concerning the advantages and disadvantages of anaerobic/aerobic system. After his explanation and advice not to mandate, but leave it as a volunteer choice and approval by the County on a case by case situation would be best. The Board voted 0-7 not to approve. Our A&E Committee will continue to research information to continue in the direction of a recommendation. The second controversial topic was the expenditure of $16,256.29 for the extension of waterlines and electric service for the addition of (10) more campsites. This request was voted down by a vote of 2-5. Two reasons for failure given was by law we cannot approve a non-budgeted project unless we have members’ approval. Projects that were not approved because a shortage of fund are listed on an unfunded list approved by the membership. If money were to become available we could select projects off the unfunded list since the members voted for this list while approving the budget. The campsite expenditure was not on the unfunded list. The second reason was the addition campsite request did not have full hook-up on their request. Modernization of new campsites should consider full hook-up. Let me say a deep sincere thank-you to Lisa Vanderheyden for her help preparing materials for our presentation of the budget. If you do not know Lisa, she is our Finance Director who is buried in her office with all forms of paper work. There is no way the Finance/Steering Committee or the Board could study and prepare a proposed budget for the membership without the input and help of Lisa Vanderheyden. So, speaking for the Board, I tip my hat for your persistent hard work and cooperation putting our budget together. Thanks Lisa, you’re doing great! You’re the best!

Norm HoffmanBoard President

Prez Sez

Due to the number of declared and approved candidates (two) running for the LC Board of Directors this year plus the fact that number equals the number of vacancies on the Board, the normal protocol of electing Board directors as specified in the By-laws Article VI. Section 4 is modified per Article 5. Article VI. Section 4 is changed during the forthcoming election and the provisions of the “No Contest” Election of Directors shall be invoked. Furthermore, “the Board shall thereafter at a regular meeting put forth a resolution designating that the candidates standing for election to the Board of Directors are to be considered elected filling the vacancies created by the expiring terms. What does this mean? Jeff Howe and Jim Ogborn, will be (re)introduced and sworn in during the forthcoming Annual Meeting of the Association on December 7, 2014. Their term will begin immediately following the adjournment of the Annual Meeting.

Enough is Enough!FIREWORKS ARE ILLEGAL IN

THE STATE OF ILLINOISBy Donna Beyer

I can hardly believe LCA still has to address this issue in October! Fireworks are illegal in the State of Illinois. Some members obviously believe since Lake Carroll is privately owned, they can do whatever they want…not so. Lake Carroll supports and enforces the State of Illinois laws. We even included specific guidelines in our Rules and Regulations regarding fireworks (Chap IV. Sec. C.). There were citations issued for illegal fireworks in

August and more in September. Over the July 4th weekend there are obviously, and unfortunately, too many fireworks being set off for Security to catch them all. Don’t misunderstand, that does not make it ok just because you may get away with it. At any other time of the year, Security does their best to track down the violators and put a stop to it. Since the July holiday weekend, there have been fireworks set off almost every weekend and even some during the week. Security receives many complaints from Members, both weekenders and full-timers. What you think is fun is causing a major interruption in the peace and calm atmosphere that so many come to Lake Carroll to enjoy, not to mention the added annoyance to the pets that either become upset or aggravated upon hearing the firework noise. Bottom line… FIREWORKS ARE ILLEGAL at Lake Carroll and if caught, you will be subject to the appropriate penalties.

REMINDER: ALL BOATS, DOCKS,

PIERS, SWIM PLATFORMS, AND

WATERCRAFT LIFTS must be removed from

the lake BEFORE November 1st each year.Overnight parking on the Lake is

prohibited Nov 1-Mar 31

Jeff Howe 27-27

Jim Ogborn 25-55

LCA Election of Directors isa “No Contest” This Year

Joanne Perez, LCA Board Secretary

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Administration Annual Meeting Notice ................................ 3A ID Photo Updated ...................................... 15B Office Notes ................................................. 3ABoard of Directors BOD Member List ....................................... 6A Meet the Candidates ................................... 16A Minutes – 8/22/2014 .................................... 6A “No Contest” Election 2014 ......................... 1A Prez Sez ........................................................ 1ACalendars - Events/Committees/Club ........... 7ACampground – Around the Fire .................... 3BClassifieds .................................................... 14BClubhouse Clubhouse News .......................................... 9A Craft Show ................................................... 1B Hours, Specials ............................................ 8A Sizzling Sunday Grill ................................... 8ACommunication Committee Mbrs Wanted – Wildlife ............ 3B Facilities Update .......................................... 3B GM Report to BOD .................................... 14A Standing Committees ................................... 6A Nicor – Wasting Energy? ........................... 15BEquestrian Club - Soapy ............................. 11AFinancial 2015 Proposed Prelim Budget ................... 12A 2015 Proposed Prelim FA Budget .............. 13A 2015 Proposed Prelim Fee Schedule .......... 14A Budget Update – Finance/Steering ............ 15A Dollars & Sense ........................................... 5A Financials – July 2014 ................................. 5A Financials – August 2014 ............................. 5AGarage Sales Summary ................................ 11AGolf Couples 9 & Dine ......................................... 8B Friday AM Scramble .................................... 9B From the Golf Pro ........................................ 9B Ladies League ............................................ 10B Let’s Get To Know Jason Hill .................... 11B Pro Shop Sale ............................................... 9B TLP Golf Classic ........................................ 10A Upcoming Golf Events .............................. 10BLake & Natural Resources Bass Tourney Results ................................... 4B Catch of the Day – LC Fishing Photos ........ 8B Christmas Party ............................................ 2B Fishing Club Member App........................... 4B Fishing Club Raffle Winner ......................... 2B Fish Tales ..................................................... 4B New Invasive Aquatic 2B Lake Level ................................................... 1A Lake & Natural Resources ........................... 2B Rock Reef Project ........................................ 1BLine Dance ................................................... 15BPhotography Club Photo of the Month .................................... 10B Winner – July ............................................. 10BRecreation 2014/2015 Winter Schedule ......................... 5B Exercise Classes ........................................... 7B Fitness Center Expanded Hours ................. 11B Pool Hours (See RecDirect) ......................... 6B RecDirect ..................................................... 6B Upcoming Rec Events .................................. 7BSafety & Security/EMS Fireworks Illegal .......................................... 1A Neighborhood Watch ................................... 4A Residential House Checks .......................... 14A Safety First ................................................... 5A Security Notes .............................................. 4A Security Fine Assessments ........................... 4A Trail Emergency Rescue Training ................ 1BThank You Dan Herman ................................................. 4B Debbie McDonald ........................................ 9B Vedra Scramble .......................................... 10BTrail Club ....................................................... 6B Night Ride / See the Lights ........................ 13B Upcoming Events ....................................... 13BWomen’s Club ............................................. 10A Blanket Project ........................................... 11A Member Application .................................. 11AYacht Club Casino Night .............................................. 16B

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICYThe Lake Carroll News welcomes Letters to the Editor. Letters must be received at the Association office by the 18th of each month unless other-

wise specified due to altered deadlines and adhere to the following guidelines:1. Writers must be LCA members in good standing, reflect their viewpoint, focus on the issues and/or must be of interest to the majority of Lake Carroll members.2. Letters should not contain personal attacks against any individual(s) or businesses and may not express personal grievances or conflicts. 3. Letters containing libelous material or statements, derogatory remarks or obscenities will not be published or are subject to editing after consulta-tion between submitter and editor.4. Constructive criticism is acceptable; suggestions on alternative solutions to the concerns are appreciated.5. Letters are limited to 400 words or less.6. All letters must bear a signature and LCA section and lot numbers.7. The Editor, General Manager, and LCA BOD reserve the right to review to accept or deny publication of any Letter to the Editor and to offer a rebuttal within the same issue.8. The Editor will provide an explanation in writing to those submitters whose letter is not published.

EDITORIAL & PHOTO GUIDELINESIt is each organizations responsibility to publicize and cover their events for the Lake Carroll News. If you need assistance, please contact the

office. Any written articles, committee or club ads, or photos submitted for publication in the Lake Carroll News must be received at the Association office by the 18th of each month unless otherwise specified due to altered deadlines and adhere to the following guidelines:1. Be of interest and benefit to Lake Carroll Members.2. Purposes for articles published are to inform and educate. 3. Articles containing libelous material or statements, derogatory remarks, obscenities or anything deemed inappropriate will not be published or are subject to editing after consultation between submitter and editor.4. Hard copy photos will be scanned and available for pick up one week following publication. 5. Special announcements (ie: wedding/anniversary/births/graduation, etc) may submit a single photo (published size to be determined by staff) and text of 100 words or less.

Submissions: An electronic file is the preferred method of submission. Files may be submittedvia email or provided on disk. Photos may also be submitted via email. Please make electronic submissions to [email protected]. The Editor will send a “received” confirmation email.

The Editor, General Manager, and LCA BOD reserve the right to review to accept or deny publication of any submission for publication in the Lake Carroll News. Items submitted that are not in compliance to these guidelines will not be guaranteed publication.

Any questions please contact the Editor at 815-493-2552, ext. 11. Editorial Policy adopted 2/22/05.

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The Lake Carroll News is published month-ly by Sauk Valley Media (SVM), 3200 E. Lincolnway, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081. It is mailed to all Lake Carroll Association members in good standing and paid for by a portion of the annual dues. Non-members may purchase the Lake Carroll News for $12/year. Direct subscription inquiries to [email protected] or 815-493-2552 ext 11. Periodicals postage paid at Sterling, IL 61081 and additional offices.

Advertising and Classified deadline is the 15th of each month. Contact Mike Ford at [email protected], 815-625-3600 ext 5616, or mail to Sauk Valley Media, Attn: Lake Carroll News, 3200 E. Lincolnway, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081. The Lake Carroll Association and SMV, as agents, nor the printer assume financial liability for production errors in or non-insertion of any advertisement beyond the amount paid for such advertisement. Corrections will be print-ed in the following month’s edition, provided the Lake Carroll News does not endorse or guarantee the ads. Advertiser indemnifies and holds harmless the Lake Carroll Association from any and all cost, damage, or loss sus-tained and caused by or resulting from any false, misleading, or libelous claims made in any advertisement placed by the advertiser.

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Lake Carroll News, 3-200 Association Dr, Lake Carroll, IL 61046.

PLEASE TAKE NOTEAll articles and letters submitted for pub-lication in the Lake Carroll News MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE ASSOCIATION OFFICE BY THE 18TH OF EACH MONTH.

LAKE CARROLL ASSOCIATION3-200 Association Dr.Lake Carroll, IL 61046

815-493-2552Fax: 815-493-2883

OFFICE DIRECTORY 10 Karen Clark, Front Desk 11 Donna Beyer, Communications Dir. 12 Mike Schmieder, General Manager 13 Lisa Vanderheyden, HR Mgr / Finance 14 Julie Brantner, Accounts Receivable 15 Arlene Gries, Administrative Assistant 16 Shaun Nordlie, Facilities Manager 17 Deb Stagno, Technology Director 18 Security (or 493-2599) 19 Joyce Stadel, Finance Assistant 20 Missy Clark, Front Desk 22 Joe Rush, Lake Manager 25 Lee Harbison, Building Inspector

Carroll Co. Sheriff . . . . . . .815-244-2635Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911Lake Carroll Security Cell. .815-493-2599

Association Business HoursMonday – Saturday

8 am to 4:30pm

WINTER BOAT PARKING The summer season for boat parking ends October 31, 2014. If you plan to leave your boat for the winter season (November 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015), the fee is $110. This fee is due on or before November 1, 2014. Please contact the Front Desk (Karen or Missy) at 815-493-2552 ext 10 or 20 for assignments or questions.WINTER CAMPGROUND INFORMATION Effective October 1, 2014, all campground reservations, pump-out requests & all payments MUST be made at the Association Office (Front Desk 815-493-2552 ext 10 or 20). Members wishing to utilize the storage facilities for the winter (November 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015) (fee is $110) need to contact Karen at the Front Desk for assignment. The summer season officially ends October 31, 2014.MOWING BILLS & GUIDELINES All mowing questions must be directed to Arlene Gries at 815-493-2552 ext 15. Please leave a message, if she is unavailable when you call. Check the ads in the Lake Carroll News if you need a mowing contractor for 2015.QUARTERLY BILLING & AUGUST MOWING BILLS Bills have been sent for the 4th quarter dues and the August 2014 mowing. Payment is due October 31, 2014. If no payment is received, $100.00 late fee will be added to all delinquent accounts on November 1, 2014. All dues and Association fees (mowing, security citations, marina concession invoices, camper & boat storage fees, etc) must be paid in full to be an eligible voter in the upcoming Annual Meeting Budget & proposed By-Law Amendments.MEMBERSHIP ID PICTURES Reminder to all members – ADULTS - DO NOT DISCARD YOUR PHOTO ID CARDS. The same cards will be used in 2015. Admin Staff is working on updating LCA Member’s dependent children 18 years & younger. We need a clear head & shoulder picture with a plain background. No hats, sunglasses, or funny poses/facial expressions. Photos from other ID’s with holograms are not accepted. The preferred method to receive new photos is via email to [email protected]. If you don’t have this option, the office staff is available to take your photo Monday through Saturday between the hours of 9 AM & 3 PM. If you are a new member in 2014 and/or have updated your children’s ID photos within 2014, your pictures will not need updating. If all goes as planned, ID cards of LCA Member’s dependent children 18 years and younger may be deactivated as of April 1, 2015 if new photos have not been received. REGISTRATION & INSURANCE INFORMATION We are still going through all of our files checking and verifying the paperwork that has been submitted. Please supply us with copies of your current boat registrations, umbrella policies & underlying policies for all of your “toys”. We will also need copies of your current vehicle registrations before 2015 decals are issued. Receiving this information prior to 2015 will streamline the January processing of decals! We hope you all had a great summer at Lake Carroll and hope to see all of you enjoying the fall and winter activities.

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Security Notes

Luke FossettSecurity Supervisor

Hello again everyone, I hope you and your family are having a safe fall season. On 09-16-14 the Lake Carroll Security Department participated in a trail rescue scenario with the Lanark Fire and EMS. See details and photos on page 1B. Labor Day weekend was very busy; it has been a while since the lake has been opened normally during this weekend. It was great to see so many people enjoying the amenities at Lake Carroll. The Security Department had minimal complaints during this time and no accidents were reported to. I would like to thank the property owners and guest for their patience and kindness during this very busy weekend. Over Labor Day weekend the Security Department issued 15 citations and 37 warnings, checked 33 fishing licenses, 33 creel limit, 222 ATV’s, and 1,534 vehicles at the gate. Security kept a close eye on the marinas and pool and assisted 11 boats. As I stated previously, it was a busy weekend. The deer harvesting program will start at Lake Carroll on October 1st. Please be aware that registered hunters will be out in the woods and you may see more vehicles parked alongside of the roads. Hunter vehicles will have a bright orange 5”x8” pass displayed on their dash to identify them as a registered hunter. This brings me to another topic…I know the deer are enjoyable to look at, but it is illegal in the State of Illinois to use bait to attract deer. This pertains to any and all situations – whether you are a hunter or just a person who loves to have deer come up in your yard, you cannot purposely put anything out that will draw deer. Here is the law:** It is unlawful to make available food, salt, mineral blocks or other products for ingestion by wild deer or other wildlife in areas where wild deer are present.Page 11, of the Illinois hunting rules and regulations. You will be prosecuted by the State of Illinois if you are found to be baiting deer at Lake Carroll. Fall is right around the corner. As the nights cool off many of you will be leaving for warmer destinations and it is time to consider utilizing the low temperature light program the Security Department offers. Several homes experienced major water damage at Lake Carroll last year during the harsh winter. The homeowner places a light in a window with a colored bulb. The light is plugged into a low temperature switch that is plugged into an inside wall outlet. When the temperature in the residence falls below a preset temperature, the light is activated and will be viewed by Security. Then Security will contact you or other contacts you have provided on your Residential Heat Light form. (See more information about this program elsewhere in this issue or contact me if you have any questions) I have seen the devastation water can do to homes here at the lake because of a broken water pipe, something to consider. I would like to wish all the property owners and their guests a safe and enjoyable fall season and DON’T’ FORGET YIELD TO YELLOW!!! If you have any questions, complaints or compliments please feel free to contact me at (815) 493-2552 ext.18 or e-mail me at [email protected]. If the Security Department can be of any assistance to you, we may be contacted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (815) 493-2599. Did You Know: All garbage receptacles must be returned to residence within 24 hours of garbage pickup. All garbage must be placed in a proper receptacle to avoid the garbage being distributed throughout the area by local wildlife. Moring disposal offers receptacles and residential garbage service that will return your receptacles to your property. This information is located in the Lake Carroll Rules and Regulations page 37, Chapter IV, Section C. 6. Did You Know: It is illegal to let you dog or cat roam freely at Lake Carroll. Please be courteous to your neighbors. Even if they are not at their Lake Carroll residence, your pets should not be making a mess on their property. Please review the Rules and Regulations regarding pets on page 37, Chapter IV, Section C. 8. in your Rules and Regulations booklet.

Lake Carroll Security/EMS CornerAvailable 24/7 at 815-493-2599

Security Stats for August 2014:Fire Department Calls - 1 Alarms- 4 ATV’s Checked – 382Boats Assisted- 11 Fishing License Checked- 92Creel Limits Checked- 92 Marina Vehicles Checked- 3888

House Checks- 4680Amenity Checks - 1080Service Calls- 252 Complaints- 34 Deliveries- 80 Assist Motorists- 6Ambulance Calls- 6

LAST FIRST SEC LOT VIOLATION FINEBlondell David 24 96 Expired Guest Pass $25.00Castellon Jackson 27 59 Underage Operation ATV $50.00Czarnecki Ben 28 64 Reckless Operation ATV $100.00Czarnecki Brett 28 64 Reckless Operation ATV $100.00Dodson (guest) Wade 17 43 Speeding Trail (40) $50.00Flack Terry 5 39 Illegal Parking $25.00Flagda John 13 18 Expired Guest Pass $25.00Garrey Scott 17 14 No Guest Pass $25.00George Jamie 12 142 No Spotter $50.00Giuliano Thomas 1 66 Illegal Fireworks $100.00Gogel Terry 3 418 No LCA Decal Displayed $25.00Goike Lynda 2 325 No Guest Pass $25.00Gritsonis George 24 86 Destruction of Property $25.00Gritsonis George 24 86 Riding ATV on Private Lots $25.00Hasz Philip 16 38 No LCA Decal Displayed $25.00Hoefer Terese 13 39 No LCA Decal Displayed $25.00Janssen David 5 1 Expired Guest Pass $25.00Johnson Scott 16 233 No LCA Decal (3rd Offence) $500.00Kaufman (guest) Steve 28 40 Speeding Lake (47) $50.00King Matt 17 43 Speeding Trail (40) $50.00Kolakowski Slawomir 16 133 No Guest Pass $25.00Moutery David 1 180 No Guest Pass $25.00Oviatt (guest) Bunny 27 32 Speeding (47) $54.00Renner (guest) Jim 28 40 Speeding Lake (47) $50.00Sinnott (guest) Marshall 19 33 Speeding Trail (37) $50.00Viehmann Matthew 13 85 Illegal Fireworks $100.00Vogg (guest) Andrew 4 76 Speeding Lake (47) $50.00Zagurski Scott 24 39 No Section and Lot Numbers on Watercraft $25.00Zagurski Scott 24 39 Speeding Lake (52) $50.00

SEPTEMBER 2014 - FINE ASSESSMENTS

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Neighborhood WatchBy Mike Siciliano, NW Coordinator

We just survived the Saturday garage sales. This year we had cool weather, but the sun came out which made for great shopping for bargains. The totals for vehicles and people who passed through our entrances and received the garage sale packets were over 500 vehicles and almost 1000 people. This year we definitely concentrated on non-resident people who were not shopping (golf outing, visiting family, etc). Security and NW volunteers were at their best representing LC. Mark your calendars for October 29, 2014, 2:30pm at the Lodge. Claire and Luke will be conducting a CPR and Defib demonstration. As you know, Claire Holmberg and Security Supervisor Luke are both certified and trained to be able to teach a refresher classes for CPR. Please try to attend; there will be no charge for their services that may help save a life!!!!. This may be a little early, but I know some of our friends at Lake Carroll are already talking about going south for the season. I know, that’s crazy!!! I would like to mention a few scams that the snowbirds should be aware of when traveling and being in different environments. It’s not just retirees who flock to warm-weather states such as Florida and Arizona as the temperature drops up north. During snowbird season, November through April, scammers also head south to prey on the half-year residents. During snowbird season there’s an increase in scams — and many are done by organized outfits who specifically target older seasonal residents, Be on the lookout for scammers who follow snowbirds to warmer areas in the winter. If you’re among the thousands about to migrate to a warmer climate, beware of these common snowbird scams:1. The helpful mechanic. They wait outside shopping malls or supermarkets, watching for snowbirds (often recognized by out-of-state license plates) to park and go inside. If the cars older or left unlocked, they can pop the hood and disable the vehicle by pulling wires. “When the elder returns, they offer help getting their car started. After driving them to the bank for money to pay for the repair, their main targets are women in their 70s or 80s. Your best option, if you’re not an AAA member, is to call a friend or police to give you a hand.2. Pickpockets. Organized gangs work flea markets and the aisles of stores near retirement communities for a week or so, then move to the next community, says Bob Arno, a former pickpocket-turned-comedic counselor on street crimes. Snowbirds are especially targeted because they tend to carry cash, wear looser-fitting clothing and may have slower reactions. I have personally commented to my wife when we were at a huge flea market in Mesa Arizona. If you’re in a crowd or you see strangers ahead, keep your hand on your wallet or tightly clutch your handbag. Be especially careful when approached by “lost” duos in need of directions. (One distracts you — sometimes with map in hand — while the other dips into your bag.) If possible, keep wallets in a buttoned pocket or in a safety pouch worn beneath clothing.3. ID theft. Store clerks who capture credit card numbers with cellphone cameras or pen and paper and then make fraudulent purchases. It’s a good idea to use only one card with the lowest credit limit for snowbird season purchases and go online regularly to keep close tabs on its activity.4. The bank examiner scam. Milling around outside banks, con artists pose as bank officials or law enforcement agents who are investigating a corrupt teller. They ask you, as a trusted customer, to go inside, withdraw some money and hand it over. Don’t worry, we just need to check serial numbers and mark the banknotes, you’re told that they will redeposit them right away to see if the teller steals any. Of course, they and the cash quickly disappear. Real banking examiners and police don’t need your money for their investigations.5. The lottery winner who can’t collect. In a parking lot, someone approaches you claiming to hold a winning lottery ticket. Only problem, the “winner” is in the United States illegally and can’t go get the money. Just pay me a portion of the jackpot, you’re told, and you can have the ticket. Its number may be “verified” by a passerby stating “I saw it announced on TV last night.” In reality, this person is an accomplice. It’s one of many so-called pigeon drop scams, in which a stranger offers to share a fortune (found money, an inheritance, etc.) once you make your “good faith” contribution. Forget good faith; use good judgment instead.6. The condo caper. Unannounced visits by self-described utility workers or contractors should always sound internal alarms of a possible scam. But a request to enter your home can have more credence when the front-door fraudster claims “the condo association sent me.” The scammers often work in pairs and also pose as exterminators. One may “accidentally” spill liquid or even spray pesticide on you and divert your attention by helping with the cleanup while the other stealthily steals valuables. If there’s one guy, the ‘accident’ can be to lubricate your hand so he can slip a ring off your finger, or offers to clean it for you, Scammers can just pocket the jewelry and run off, knowing that many elders are timid and won’t stop them. So unless you initiate contact or the condo association gives prior notice, never let these folks inside your dwelling.7. Telemarketing cons. Snowbirds can expect an uptick in phony phone calls claiming that they’ve won a sweepstakes or that a grandchild is in a jam and needs a quick wiring of cash. Why? “The energy of boiler rooms moves to snowbird communities” in the winter, scammers buys calling lists of communities that are saturated by thousands of seasonal residents. If you own a condo or second home, it’s easy to get personal info such as your name and age, information that’s dropped into the come-on to make it seem more legitimate. Just hang up. Please, keep watching out for your friends and neighbors out here!!!!

The LC Safety & Security Committee worked with the township road commissioner and LC Maintenance to make Zier road safer. You will now see yellow signs letting drivers know they are driving through a recreation area along with a speed limit.


Safety FirstBy Matt Ripplinger

BURNING: Since the grass has gotten dryer, please use caution when burning. You must notify Security of your intent to burn. Do not use gasoline.SKUNKS are not very welcome around the golf course. They tend to tear up turf looking for grubs. Please alert Security if you should see skunk activity.HUNTING: The season is beginning for turkey and deer hunting. Use caution if you should see hunters in their tree stands.FIREPLACE: It’s a good time to have your fireplace cleaned and checked, and short of that, shine a light up the flue to make sure you don’t have any bird nests or anything in the fireplace flue. After all, you probably haven’t used it for about nine months. It’s also a good time to have your furnace inspected and cleaned.DEER: As the corn gets harvested you will see more deer running around, it is also there mating season. Use caution and watch for deer.FARM VEHICLES: Use caution outside the Lake Carroll area, since the corn and soybeans are being harvested. Farm vehicles are slow and usually quite wide, while going down the road, so please use caution.BOATS: Please use caution while taking your boat out. The boat ramps can be quite slick this time of the year. Be sure to ask your friends for help taking out your pontoon. Another couple hands on the ropes help quite a bit at the boat ramp, as well as in your driveway while positioning the boat in your winter parking spot. Remember, safety first.

Our budget process continues to move forward. As I mentioned in my last month’s article, the Board met with the General Manager, the Steering Committee, and the Finance Committee on September 5th to put together a preliminary proposed budget for 2015. By the time you read this, the Board should have made any final tweaks to the proposal and voted to present the preliminary proposed budget to the Membership for comments. Although a consensus was reached, there were items that the Board had a difference of opinion on, so your input will be valuable and will allow us to make any final adjustments before presenting a final budget for your vote at the December Annual Meeting. There will be two budget hearings, on October 9th at 7 PM and October 11th at 9 AM, both in the Clubhouse, where you can give your input, or you contact any Board Member at any time. There is other published information about the specific details of the

proposed budget, so I do not want to repeat that information here. Rather, I’d like to look at the parts of the budget in order to examine some of the issues and constraints that affect putting the budget together, in order to help everyone understand the difficult balancing act that goes on each year. The first portion of the budget is the Operating budget. This is the part of the budget that funds the day to day operation of the Association. It pays the salaries of our employees, it pays the utilities, it buys the food, goods, and materials that the Association uses to provide services, etc. Over the past several years, we believe we have made this portion of the budget as lean and efficient as possible. Any further cuts in this portion of the budget would likely mean cutting services of one type or another. In many cases, savings from cuts made would continue in future years. In a few cases, though, savings might not continue, such as those savings that might result from delaying things like vehicle maintenance. Whereas the Operating budget deals with short term expenses, the next part of budget, the Fixed Asset budget, deals with longer term expenses. Making cuts in this part of the budget is much more difficult due to the long term impact for those decisions. Much of the Fixed Asset budget is used for replacing Fixed Assets as they wear out. Deciding to delay the purchase of a replacement might reduce the budget in the current year, but that doesn’t make the expense go away. Unless we decide to never replace a particular item, that expense will eventually have to be made, on top of the expenses that are already scheduled for other items in future years. As one Committee member put it, delaying a Fixed Asset expense to the future is just “kicking the can down the road.” As far as funding new projects, unless we decide to never do a project, delaying projects only complicates future budget decisions. When sorting the priority of those projects, we try to determine which projects we “must have” by prioritizing projects that may affect health and safety, or projects that will help reduce operating expenses. The final part of the budget is the repayment of the debt we have for the pool loan. There is a portion of this part of this budget item where we have an obligation to pay back the money that we have borrowed. However, there is also a portion of this payback where we have voluntarily chosen to increase the annual payment in order to pay back the pool loan faster. As you may recall, over the past three years we have voted to increase this portion of the budget a total of $48 per member over the amount we are obligated to pay. This $48 is a discretionary expense on the part of the Association which is scheduled to go away once the pool loan is paid off. I would like to thank everyone involved in putting together this budget. Countless hours by many people have gone into this process, including our Committees, our General Manager, LCA Staff, the Board, plus our Members who are never shy about providing us with their input. As we continue to evolve our budgeting process, it is everyone’s contributions that make this a successful effort. It is with everyone’s help that I am able to do my job as the Association’s Treasurer.

Jeff HoweBoard Treasurer

Dollars & SenseMONTH YTD 2014ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET

Fixed asset income and expensesIncome Assessments for fixed-asset purchases 40,873 796,740 (4) 855,760 Assessment for debt repayment 12,800 249,547 268,096 Property Transfer fees 1,125 18,375 30,000 New Construction Impact Fees 1,500 3,000 6,000 Other income (1) 36 11,780 (1) 63,518

-------------------- -------------------- -----------------------Total assesment and debt repayment income 56,334 1,079,442 1,223,374Less expenses Expenses 35,052 571,958 955,278 Debt repayment (2) 0 268,096 (2) 268,096 Reserve allocation 0 0 0

-------------------- -------------------- -----------------------Total expense and debt repayment 35,052 840,054 1,223,374

Net Income 21,282 239,388 0=========== =========== =============

Operating Income and ExpensesAssessments, sales and other income Assessment & Sales 559,755 2,618,824 4,346,847 Total other income (3) 126,506 815,504 (3) 797,250

-------------------- -------------------- -----------------------Total assessments, sales and other income 686,261 3,434,328 5,144,097Less expenses: Cost of Goods Sold 96,574 282,972 427,151 Total expenses 484,623 3,301,957 4,716,946

-------------------- -------------------- -----------------------Total cost of sales and expenses 581,197 3,584,929 5,144,097

-------------------- -------------------- -----------------------Net Income 105,063 (150,601) 0

=========== =========== =============Combined Net Incomes Fixed Asset Net Income 21,282 239,388 0 Operating Net Income 105,063 (150,601) 0

-------------------- -------------------- -----------------------Monthly Combined Net Income 126,345 88,787 0

=========== =========== =============NOTES:(1) Includes interest income and gain on sale of equipment and the 2014 Ski Club Donation

(3) Building permits, security fines, campground fees, marina rental, golf fees, etc.

(4) Includes CDP , lake improvement and late fees

Summary of the July 31, 2014 Financial Statements

The total cash on hand as of July 31, 2014 990,687 Operating, Clubhouse, Health Reimbursement & Petty Cash = 441,087.80 Nicor Account = 96,250 Fixed Asset Checking Account = 413,455.22 Debt Repayment Account = 19,516.44 Fixed Asset Fund Reserve = 20,377.28Total Available Cash (requires drawing on Pool & Nicor LOC) 2,123,829 Fixed Asset Reserve Fund Balance (requires drawing on Pool & Nicor LOC) 670,234

Line of Credit used as of July 31, 2014 -

Line of Credit for Pool Loan used as of July 31, 2014 - Due to Operating for Pool Loan as of July 31, 2014 483,285 Due to Restricted Reserve for Pool Loan as of July 31, 2014 100,000

Line of Credit for Nicor loan used as of July 31, 2014 - Due to Restricted Reserve for Nicor Loan as of July 31, 2014 549,857

This summary was extracted from the July 31, 2014 Financial Statements

Respectfully Submitted,

Jeffrey HoweTreasurer

LAKE CARROLL ASSOCIATIONSTATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES

as of July 31, 2014

(2) Debt repayment - includes interest payment and payment to pay back the Operating Account reducing the PLLOC available.

MONTH YTD 2014ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET

Fixed asset income and expensesIncome Assessments for fixed-asset purchases 7,935 804,674 (4) 855,760 Assessment for debt repayment 2,401 251,948 268,096 Property Transfer fees 3,375 21,750 30,000 New Construction Impact Fees 0 3,000 6,000 Other income (1) 31 11,811 (1) 63,518

-------------------- -------------------- -----------------------Total assesment and debt repayment income 13,742 1,093,183 1,223,374Less expenses Expenses 7,798 579,711 955,278 Debt repayment (2) 0 268,096 (2) 268,096 Reserve allocation 0 0 0

-------------------- -------------------- -----------------------Total expense and debt repayment 7,798 847,807 1,223,374

Net Income 5,943 245,376 0=========== =========== =============

Operating Income and ExpensesAssessments, sales and other income Assessment & Sales 507,371 3,126,196 4,346,847 Total other income (3) 77,424 892,928 (3) 797,250

-------------------- -------------------- -----------------------Total assessments, sales and other income 584,796 4,019,124 5,144,097Less expenses: Cost of Goods Sold 81,798 364,770 427,151 Total expenses 342,678 3,644,635 4,716,946

-------------------- -------------------- -----------------------Total cost of sales and expenses 424,476 4,009,405 5,144,097

-------------------- -------------------- -----------------------Net Income 160,320 9,719 0

=========== =========== =============Combined Net Incomes Fixed Asset Net Income 5,943 245,376 0 Operating Net Income 160,320 9,719 0

-------------------- -------------------- -----------------------Monthly Combined Net Income 166,263 255,096 0

=========== =========== =============NOTES:(1) Includes interest income and gain on sale of equipment and the 2014 Ski Club Donation(2) Debt repayment - includes interest payment and payment to pay back the Operating Account reducing the PLLOC available. (3) Building permits, security fines, campground fees, marina rental, golf fees, etc.(4) Includes CDP , lake improvement and late feesSummary of the August 31, 2014 Financial Statements

The total cash on hand as of August 31, 2014 794,940 Operating, Clubhouse, Health Reimbursement & Petty Cash = 185,584 Nicor Account = 108,250 Fixed Asset Checking Account = 448,413 Debt Repayment Account = 32,316 Fixed Asset Fund Reserve = 20,377Total Available Cash (requires drawing on Pool & Nicor LOC) 1,928,082 Fixed Asset Reserve Fund Balance (requires drawing on Pool & Nicor LOC) 670,234

Line of Credit used as of August 31, 2014 -

Line of Credit for Pool Loan used as of August 31, 2014 - Due to Operating for Pool Loan as of August 31, 2014 483,285 Due to Restricted Reserve for Pool Loan as of August 31, 2014 100,000

Line of Credit for Nicor loan used as of August 31, 2014 - Due to Restricted Reserve for Nicor Loan as of august 31, 2014 549,857

This summary was extracted from the August 31, 2014 Financial Statements

Respectfully Submitted,

Jeffrey HoweTreasurer

LAKE CARROLL ASSOCIATIONSTATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES

as of August 31, 2014

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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Lake Carroll Association Board of Directors - August 22, 2014 Convene Board Meeting: Norm Hoffman called the Meeting to order at 6:34 P.M. at the Conference Center.Present and Constituting a Quorum: • President, Norm Hoffman • Vice President, Barb Anderson• Treasurer, Jeff Howe • Secretary, Joanie Perez • Director, Don Aleksy• Director, John Grotto• Director, Dave Soldat Also Present: • General Manager, Michael SchmiederPledge of Allegiance President Norm Hoffman called on Joanne Harper, to lead the Board and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.Approval of Agenda: Joanie Perez Moved Jeff Howe seconded to approve the August 22, 2014 Agenda.Motion passed by unanimous voice vote (7/0/0) M14.08.01 Approval of Minutes: Dave Soldat Moved Jeff Howe seconded to approve the Board’s Regular Meeting Minutes of July 25, 2014.Motion passed by unanimous voice vote (7/0/0) M14.08.02President’s Comments: President Hoffman commented that he is seeing members who have inherited properties from family who purchased in the 70’s and 80’s and the kids are walking away from the properties. People are concerned that they cannot sell their properties as LCA is not marketing itself, one member had some good ideas and Norm passed the caller on to Don Aleksy who is heading up the Ad Hoc Marketing Committee. Don Aleksy commented that Clarence Grant is joining Don’s efforts on this committee and Clarence has a lot of good ideas and a very positive attitude towards LCA.Audience Questions/Remarks: Joanne Harper – 19-25: asked for the data/mapping/engineering behind the Board mandate that is on the agenda to install aerobic septic systems. She recommended that information should be provided to members before moving. Sam Haldeman – 5-164: he is a weekender with a house and commented that he is pleased with his recent experience with the clubhouse – he was seated quickly, treated well and the food was excellent. He is a Civil Engineer and does not understand the move on the aerobic septic system and that we are moving without communication to the membership. He expects as a dues paying member to read about this in the paper and have been provided information(The Board did state that the A&E committee has had articles about the systems). He cannot find any documentation or studies supporting the proposed move and discouraged Board action without education. At this point President Hoffman introduced Doug Lieb the head of the Carroll County Health Department. Mr. Lieb explained that he knew little about aerobic systems when Mike Kaysen approached him about a year ago. Mr. Lieb explained that he has spoken to the people up his chain of command about these systems and to validate if Lake Carroll has the authority to mandate their property owners to move to an aerobic septic system. Chad from Springfield has told Mr. Lieb that he can approve these on a case by

case basis, is only on a voluntary basis and cannot be mandated by the Lake Carroll Association. The Board and meeting attendees thanked Mr. Lieb for his input and timely feedback.Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Jeff Howe reported that due to the time and effort that the Finance Staff is putting into converting to a new accounting system and the early date of the Board Meeting, the compilation of the July financial statements has been delayed. He thanked Lisa, Deb Stagno and the entire office on their diligence to ensure the move to the new system goes well.General Manager’s Report: General Manager Mike Schmieder addressed questions/remarks on the following topics in his General Manager’s Report:• Mike has interviewed 5 people for the building inspector job and will be holding second interviews next week. In the meantime, Lee Harbison is available, Arlene is taking calls and Mike Kaysen & the A&E Committee has been assisting.• The gaming application started a week & a half ago and we have heard that it could take 4-6 months.• There is an e-cigarettes policy for employees and will look at one for membership as well.• Discussed the 5 ATV accidents which involved guests and will look into what citations were issued.• The motor on the harvester is a concern as water is getting into the motor. We can continue with it through the season but the motor will most likely need to be replaced.• There is a concern that only one property sold at a recent Carroll County Auction and 41 were up for sale.• Golf passes will come back for consideration for next year.• John Grotto will be talking to our codifiers as there appears to be a misunderstanding of the scope of the project.• Red Eared Sunfish are in the proposed budget for 2015 to address the Zebra Mussels issue in the lake.Committee Minutes with Actions Requested or Topics for Discussion: Jeff Howe Moved Barb Anderson seconded to acknowledge receipt of the revised 2015 A & E Rules & Regulations as recommended by the A & E Committee.Motion passed by unanimous voice vote (7/0/0) M14.08.03Committee Reports with No Action Requested:a. A & E (8/1/2014)b. Golf (7/11/2014)c. Safety (8/9/2014) d. Finance (8/2/2014)e. Lake (8/4/2014) Club Minutes: None received.Unfinished Business/General Orders: Joanie Perez Moved Jeff Howe seconded to authorize the Rec. Center Planning Committee to secure “Request for Qualifications” from various regional architectural firmsMotion passed by unanimous roll call vote (7/0/0 ) M14.08.04 Jeff Howe Moved Barb Anderson seconded to approve the recommendation to mandate the conversion of all current septic systems to an aerobic treatment system by December 31, 2019.Motion failed by roll call vote (0/7/0) M14.08.05 Jeff Howe moved Don Aleksy seconded to rescind the approval of mandating the installation of aerobic septic systems in new homes built AFTER January 1,2014 which was approved

by Motion #M13.10.10 at the October 18,2013 meeting of the Board of Directors. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote (7/0/0) M14.08.06New Business: Joanie Perez Moved Jeff Howe seconded to authorize the expenditure of $16,256.29 for the extension of water lines and electric service for the addition of ten (10) campsites in pod #5 at the Campground. Labor and materials to be provided by various suppliers, including the Lake Carroll Maintenance Department. Funds to come from the 2014 Fixed Asset Budget. Motion failed by roll call vote (2/5/0) Howe and Perez voted Yes. M14.08.07 Jeff Howe Moved Dave Soldat seconded to approve the proposed 2015 Master Calendar for the Board of Directors as amended. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote (7/0/0) M14.08.08 Dave Soldat Moved Barb Anderson seconded to approve the proposed 2015 Meeting/Workshop Schedule for the development of the 2016 Budget. Motion WithdrawnBoard Directors Comments: John Grotto mentioned that a recent client of his took 1 year to complete an AT&T lease agreement. Jeff Howe is disappointed that the moderator of the Lake Carroll Owners Email Group decided to ban access to the group for those Board members who voted that the General Manager was not to use the private chat groups for official Lake Carroll communications. John Grotto asked if anyone had talked to the moderator. Jeff responded that he exchanged a couple of emails and had a phone conversation with the moderator. Jeff thought his status as a property owner would have allowed him to participate in the group. Jeff understands the moderator can do what he wants, Jeff is just disappointed he is not allowed to be a member of the group. Dave Soldat commented that his recent Nicor experience was incredible. Joanie Perez commented that she has attended the last two events at the Clubhouse that had bands and the experience was wonderful. Great job was done by the Clubhouse staff.Audience Questions/Remarks: Sandy Sorensen- 31-91: expressed disappointment that the Board did not approve the campground improvement as the Board took the same process with the upgrade of the old Nature Center area to a Fitness Center. Adjourn to Executive Session to discuss personnel, and/or legal issues: John Grotto Moved Dave Soldat seconded to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss personnel, and/or legal issues.Motion passed by unanimous voice vote (7/0/0) Time: 9:02 P.M. M14.08.09 Jeff Howe Moved Dave Soldat seconded to return to Open SessionMotion passed by unanimous voice vote (7/0/0) Time: 9:37 P.M. M14.08.10Further Business: None Jeff Howe moved and Joanie Perez seconded to adjourn the Board’s Regular Meeting of August 22, 2014 at 9:38 P.M.Motion passed by unanimous voice vote (7/0/0) M14.08.11ATTEST: Joanie Perez, Secretary

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The Lake Carroll Women’s Club held its first regular meeting of the 2014-2015 club year on Thursday, September 11, at Plumtree Lodge. President Marve Feucht warmly welcomed everyone. After a moment of silence in remembrance of 9/11, the meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance and Club Collect reading.- 40 ladies were present; 38 members & 2 guests- Officer and committee reports were shared- Our fall fundraising event, the annual Fall Bake Sale, is scheduled for Saturday, October 11, at the clubhouse. We will have baked goods, a 50/50 raffle and flavored popcorn for sale.- Our spring fundraising event, the Derby Tea, is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2015. More details to come later . . . but please put the date on your calendars. It will be a new, fun event for all.- Community service projects were reviewed. As a reminder, we are still collecting corks, pop tabs, greeting cards, soup labels, bottle caps, and box tops for education.- Hattie Vicker was recognized as Founder of our Club as we celebrate our 15th year anniversary as the Lake Carroll Women’s Club.

The meeting was adjourned and Vice President Pia Molloy introduced the guest speaker, Kathy Chinouth, a yoga instructor from Lena, Illinois. Kathy and her husband own Bittersweet Yoga. She is all about helping people listen to their inner needs, wants, desires, and helping people realize that ‘to live is a gift; to feel is a blessing.” Kathy gave an interesting and informative talk entitled “Making Yourself a Priority.” She encouraged us to go from ‘invisible to vibrant’ by learning to be comfortable in our own bodies. Kathy encouraged all to:

(1) listen with intention;(2) walk to the edge; (3) listen hard; (4) laugh; (5) practice wellness;

(6) play with abandon; and (7) continue to learn. Hostesses Roseann Stangl, Julie Reddies, and Barb Hevrin were thanked for presenting us with delicious treats with a patriotic theme & setting. Women’s Club meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 1:00 p.m. at Plumtree Lodge. New members and guests are always welcome. The next meeting will be Thursday, Oct. 9. Please come join us!

Lake Carroll Women’s ClubArticle and Photos by Lana Soldat

September hostesses were Roseann Stangl, Julie Reddies, and Barb Hevrin (not pictured).

Kathy Chinouth of Bittersweet Yoga in Lean spoke to the Women’s Club on “Making Yourself a Priority.”

The ladies listened as Kathy spoke about listening to their inner needs.


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Please mark your calendars early, for October 28th, 2014. We will meet at the Lodge at 10:00 a.m. Small blankets are made by members of the Women’s Club and brought to the Lodge to be finished by tying knots with embroidery thread. This is a really simple project, and a wonderful way to volunteer by doing something that is so rewarding. These blankets can make help give

comfort and a feeling of security to children who are going through a difficult time, such as loss of a loved one or abuse. Second to that being our primary reason for the LCWC Blanket Project meeting is a chance to visit with other Members with the same interest. We are done in a matter of two hours, so not much time for such a worthy cause. Anyone can do this; please join us! Coffees is always on and even a small treat. Don’t be shy. This project was previously known as “Project Linus”. The only thing you need are a pair of scissors. Needles and thread will be provided. Contact Phyllis Davies at 815-541-6455 if you have any questions.

Many of you may have noticed that Soapy is being kept in the round pen which is inside the mini’s enclosure. This is being done for two reasons, first is because she cannot chew up raw carrots anymore. At 29 years old her teeth are worn down and even with regular dental care ( 1 - 2 times a year they are seen by the vet). She can chew up canned carrots and we welcome any donations. Second reason is because she is being treated for an eye injury. It appeared the day after our Open House. Soapy is wearing a fly mask to keep flies off and to protect it from sunlight. The eye is being treated twice a day. It has been determined it is an ulcer. These take a very long time to heal and she may lose her eye site in that eye. We are working closely with our veterinary. The Vet has been out several times to check on her. The mini’s fund has incurred a large vet bill. So far, $600 has been spent. The donations received from the Open House have now had a large portion used up for Soapy’s medical expenses. Donations are welcome any time throughout the year. They can be left at the office addressed to the Lake Carroll mini’s.

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Garage Sales SummarySeptember 13, 2014

By Donna BeyerCommunications Director

Lake Carroll sponsored another great fall garage sale! We had 971 visitors go through our gates, so including the members and their guests we had well over 1,000 people enjoy finding some great deals. The Clubhouse stayed busy serving their Garage Sale specials. And the Campground “Garage” Sale successfully raised almost $400 for the Campground Activity Fund. Thanks to all who were involved in making this another successful event!


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The Lake Carroll Security Department offers a Home Inspection that requests our officers to routinely take a visible check of your home while you are away. Members of the Lake Carroll Security Department carry out these checks, twice a day on a daily basis. The officer on patrol will do a drive by of your home looking for anything out of the ordinary such as open doors and lights left on. The times when the officer does this will be documented on a daily log sheet; this helps our department establish a time frame in case a problem arises. When something out of the ordinary is found the officer on duty will contact you to rectify the situation. The Lake Carroll Security Department also has a Low Temperature Light Check. The same things are looked for during this check as are during the Home Check. We also look for a low temperature light that is placed in a specific window in the home. These low temperature switches can be purchased at most home improvements stores. Locally, they may be purchased at Menards. The Security Department recommends the use of a colored bulb. These lights work by being plugged into an outlet and the lamp is placed into a window. When the temperature in the home falls below a certain preset temperature the light will turn on. This will let the officer know that the home has a furnace problem or is out of LP. The officer will then contact the homeowner. The Lake Carroll Security Department recommends the use of these lights in all homes that are left unattended during the winter months. The Lake Carroll Security Officer on duty will not normally leave the vehicle while doing these checks. However the officer will leave the vehicle if anything is found out of the ordinary or the homeowner contacts the officer with something specific to check such as a door that may have been left unlocked. *All residential driveways must be cleared of ice and snow. If this is not done, we may not be able to check your home properly, or at all.The fees for this service are as follows: 1. $5.00 a week2. $20.00 a month3. $120.00 a year A form must be filled out if you are interested in these programs. The form can be picked up at the Association Office, from a Lake Carroll Security Officer, or at www.golakecarroll.com (Resources> Document Library>Security Forms).

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As most of you are probably aware, there has been a lot of conversation about the 2015 budget process lately with newspaper articles, increased activity on the Lake Carroll users email group, questions and comments directed to Board members and conversations between property owners. This is good because it shows increased awareness and involvement among the membership. Given the importance and urgency of the 2015 budget, we feel it is important, as the chairpersons of the Finance and Steering Committees, to bring property owners up to date on where we are and where we are going with this process. The following is a quick overview. The Finance/Steering committee’s role in the budget process is to work with management to develop a budget and make recommendations to the Board. The Finance Committee is made up of six members chaired by Sandy Sorensen. The Steering Committee, chaired by Tom Stangl, consists of seven members plus a representative from each of the standing committees--Finance, Lake, Clubhouse, Campground, Recreation, Golf, By-laws and Safety. Each of these members has one vote. Mike Schmieder, Joanne Perez and Jeff Howe are non-voting liaisons from management and the Board. Consider that more than 50 people through these committees have been involved in the process. We thank all of you for your time and efforts. This budget process actually started back in March with each of the committees updating their five-year plans for new projects and Mike Schmieder and his staff preparing a preliminary operating budget for 2015. The final five-year plans and operating budget recommendations were submitted July 1st. We had our first Finance/Steering budget workshop with most of the Board members present on August 1st. In that meeting Mike Schmieder presented his operating budget proposal. Mike and each of the committee chairpersons made a presentation on their recommendation for fixed asset requests, both new and replacement (existing) projects. Following that the Steering Committee members prioritized, by vote, each of the recommended new and existing projects into three categories of importance as “must have,” “nice to have” or “not needed.” The next budget meeting was held on September 5th with all Board members attending. Mike presented his final operating budget recommendation and the Finance/Steering Committees presented their final recommendation on new and replacement (existing projects and equipment) assets. The Finance/Steering Committee also recommended the operating budget as presented. The following is an outline of what was recommended to the Board for the 2015 budget: The operating budget presentation has been posted on the website. We encourage you to take a look at it. Too much detail to list here, but the recommended operating budget for 2015 will require an additional $66 per year per dues paying member. If you haven’t, we suggest you read Jeff Howe’s article in the September newspaper, or if you are a member of the Lake Carroll email group, John Grotto’s comments

on why operating costs are going up despite what has been done in recent years to reduce expenses. Most of this year’s additional costs are due to increased labor expense including health insurance for our employees. We support Mike Schmieder and his staff’s efforts to keep costs down. His proposed 2015 budget is based on essentially the same current staffing, with exception of adding two part-time positions. Fixed asset requests for new and existing projects and assets. As described above, in our last meeting we prioritized the new projects and existing projects (replacements) as recommended by the committees and management. We were given guidance by the Board on the amount of funds we should work with for these projects. Our “must have” or first priority project costs were within this guideline. They include existing projects or replacements such as roads, IT systems and campground site improvements, and new projects (requests) such as golf course project #2, a snow plow, south bay sediment removal, weather alert siren and shoreline stabilization of east marina. Of the 29 new and replacement projects recommended by the committees, eleven were prioritized as “must have” or first priority. To fund these eleven projects an additional $22 per year per dues paying member will be necessary. Budget deficit from 2013. Also to be considered is our budget deficit from last year which the association is required to fund. That deficit is estimated to be $17 per year per member. It should also be noted that we are running a budget deficit this year that will need to be funded in the 2016 budget. Fee schedule. The committees and management have reviewed and recommended some changes/increases to fees paid for golf, pool, campground, tube hill and construction impact fees. Most of these fees have not seen increases for many years and are minimal. We feel the increased revenue is needed and should amount to about $20,000 per year or approximately $9 in additional revenue per member that would help offset dues increases. If you are keeping track we are at a recommended dues increase of approximately $96 per year per member. ($66+22+17-9=$96) Pool loan. We are not recommending another increase ($16) in an assessment for repayment of the pool loan as in past years. We do not feel it is necessary as the loan is scheduled to be paid off in 2016 well ahead of schedule. Dam grouting project. The Lake Committee and the Board have done a lot of work on what is necessary to help maintain the lake level and minimize water loss around the dam. We won’t go into detail as this issue has been well explained in several articles in our newspaper. (If you have questions about this project we suggest you contact Joe Rush, Lake Manager, or Don Aleksy, Board member.) As this is so critical to our community – the lake is our number one priority-- this should be separated from the budget and addressed as a separate item to be voted on by

our membership. The cost is estimated to be approximately $500,000. Our recommendation for funding the project is to pay for the project with funds from our Fixed Asset Reserve and return the reserve to a level of $500,000 over a period of five years. This would require an assessment of approximately $30 per year per member for five years. We are recommending in favor of this project. John Grotto, the Board President last year summed up our problem in three words, money, money and money. We have been and continue to be challenged by declining revenues, declining membership and increasing operating costs over the past several years. We have lost 100 dues paying members over the past five years with another twelve this year. This problem has been discussed at the Board and committee levels and much more work needs to be done to reverse this trend. Don Aleksy is heading up an effort to establish a marketing program to promote lot sales and increase membership. This is a very difficult and complex issue and will be a long term effort. It will take several years to reverse this trend and unfortunately will not solve our budget problems in the short term. Please contact Don if you have questions and suggestions. We feel the Board and Management have done a good job controlling and reducing operating costs and in keeping dues increases at a minimum. Our involvement in the budget process the past several years has convinced us that we have done everything possible to control costs without reducing staff, services and the quality of our amenities which we have all come to expect. In our opinion we are now at the point that without additional revenue, we will be forced to make reductions in payroll and services and investments in our amenities and infrastructure. Think in terms of less than 24- hour security, closing the clubhouse in the off season, reduced pool hours, reductions in staff, golf course maintenance, lake expenditures/projects, campground and roads. All these will have to be considered if we are not willing provide the funding. A $90+ per year increase in dues may be a lot to ask, but it is a small price to pay in order to maintain the quality of our amenities and services that we have all come to expect, not to mention property values. It is hard to argue that Lake Carroll is not a great value considering all that we receive. At the end of the day it is all up to you, our members, to decide. Please get involved and give us your support. The budget and budget process is complex and detailed. What we have described above is an overview of the major areas along with our committee’s recommendations to the Board. We encourage you to get more involved by attending the budget hearings on October 9th and 11th. If you have questions about the 2015 Budget or would like more information, please feel free to contact us, Sandy Sorensen or Tom Stangl, and we will do our best to get your requests and questions answered. Our email addresses are, [email protected] and [email protected].

2015 Budget UpdateTo: All Lake Carroll Property OwnersFrom: Sandy Sorensen, Finance Committee Chairperson & Tom Stangl, Steering Committee Chairperson


Following you will read the Questions and Answers from this year’s Board Candidates – Jeff Howe (27-27), and Jim Ogborn (25-55). With this year’s election falling under the “No Contest” guidelines of our ByLaws (refer to the article on page 1A), we wanted you to still have the opportunity to read the candidates Questions and Answers giving you some insight as to who they are. Also, for the same reason as above, there will NOT be a Meet the Candidates previously scheduled on October 25th.Education & Employment:HOWE: I have a BSEE degree from the University of Wisconsin and an MSEE degree from Stanford University. I worked for Bell Laboratories for 18 years before joining a startup company in 2000. We were acquired by ARRIS Group in 2002, where I am now the Sr. Director, Systems EngineeringOGBORN: B.S. Degree Upper Iowa University – Biology; Elgin School District – 4 years - Jr. High School Science Teacher and Football Coach – during summers also managed the Streamwood Park District Swimming Pool; For 25 years worked in the Housing, Real Estate and Mortgage Industries; Currently retiredMeet the Candidates Questionnaire1. What is the main reason you decided to run for election to the Lake Carroll Board?HOWE: I have been on the Board for several years now, and feel I can continue to make valuable contributions to the Board and the Association. I feel I help bring a balanced perspective to the Board.OGBORN: My experience as a Board Member from 2004-2009, I continue to have a desire to participate in developing a plan for the future of lake Carroll. I believe the present Board will be tackling some difficult problems in the near future and I would like to help solve these problems.2. What previous experiences have you had that will make you an asset to the Board?HOWE: For many years, I have been involved with the Boy Scouts of America. Initially, I was involved with our Cub Scout Pack as the Cubmaster and was also involved with the Pack committee. Later, I became involved with our Boy Scout troop as the Committee Chairman, who is responsible for the business side of the troop, and then as the Scoutmaster, who is responsible for the program side of the troop. Although my sons are no longer a part of the troop, I continue to be involved at the committee level. At Lake Carroll, I have served on the Finance Committee, and as previously mentioned, I have been a member of the Board since September of 2009. During my tenure on the Board, I have served twice as Secretary and twice as Treasurer.OGBORN: Well-rounded communication skills were developed as an educator. After teaching, these skills were improved and extended through sales, marketing and management in the housing industry. Directing and motivating people in running my mortgage company were essential. Finally because of my past Board

experience, I have developed an understanding of the workings of our community and would like the opportunity to continue towards developing its’ future.3. How have you participated in or followed current events at Lake Carroll to help you promptly take part in making quality decisions if you are elected to the Board?HOWE: I read the Lake Carroll newspaper every month to keep up on perspectives in the community. When I get a chance (being a part-timer limits this a little), I talk to property owners to get a feel of what issues are important to them. I have occasionally attend the Campground monthly potlucks to get a chance to interact with those property owners. And my time spent at Board meetings and as a liaison to Committees makes me acutely aware of many of the issues that the Association is currently facing.OGBORN: As a result of my past experience on the Board, I have served our community as liaison to the Clubhouse, Golf and By-Laws Committees. As President of the Lake Carroll Board from 2006 thru 2008, I was actively involved in working with the Finance Committee in developing the communities’ budget. 4. In your opinion, what are the biggest issues we face in the coming year?HOWE: The biggest issue facing the Association is that income is not keeping up with the expenses. This issue has a number of contributing factors. The loss of dues paying lots increases the burden for the remaining lot owners. Over the last 5 years, the dues increases have been held to a minimum (an average of $20 a year) and fees for the most part have been frozen due to recognition of the weak economy. To achieve these low dues increases has required sharp cutting in the budget, trimming some services, and has resulted in some deficits in recent years. There isn’t much room left in the budget for more cuts, and I believe we need to minimize any additional cuts in services. This means that we need to increase revenues. Since in the past 5 years we have minimized the dues and fees increases, we need to carefully examine what the appropriate dues and fees increases should be in light of our prior restraint in these areas. There are also a set of interrelated issues regarding the Lake itself, such as weed control, algae, water quality, zebra mussels, dam grouting, etc. We will need to carefully work through these issues so that fixing one problem isn’t done in a way that doesn’t adversely affect other problems. In addition, addressing these problems will take money, which just complicates the issue I identified in the previous paragraph.OGBORN:• To work towards developing Long Range Planning not only for the community of Lake Carroll as a whole but also each of our individual amenities.• Continue to keep balance between the fiscal budget and spending.• Continue to keep an ample reserve for unforeseen situations.5. Are you prepared to commit the time and energy it takes to

serve as a Board member and attend monthly meetings?HOWE: Yes, I think my current record on the Board shows that I am dedicated to giving the Board all the attention it needs.OGBORN: In my 6 (six) years as a Board member, I gained insight into what it takes to commit to and complete certain projects. Being on the Board is more than just monthly meetings. Living here full time, I have the advantage of being available daily. I will continue to use my experiences and energies to perform to the best of my ability.6. What are some of your hobbies?HOWE: Jogging, water skiing, downhill snow skiing, camping, deer hunting.OGBORN:• Activities on the lake – Boating, fishing, swimming• Golf • Cooking• Working in the yard and around the house• Travel7. How often do you spend time at Lake Carroll and what do you especially enjoy while being here?HOWE: My wife and I try to make it out to the lake a couple of weekends a month. The kids are out of school and have moved away, but occasionally join us out here. I enjoy spending time boating on the lake, and the very occasional round of golf. I especially enjoy getting away for the stress of the Chicago suburbs and slowing down to enjoy beauty of the area. In addition, there are other weekends I am out at the lake without the family for Board business (although that doesn’t help much with my stress level).OGBORN: Gail and I have been part of the Lake Carroll community since 1994 transitioning from living at Lake Carroll as weekenders to becoming full time residents in 2004. We enjoy and have a rounded understanding of all aspects of Lake Carroll life. We participate in and volunteer for many Lake Carroll community activities and surrounding community amenities. We seem to find new things to see and do every day counting ourselves blessed to be part of Lake Carroll.8. Why should property owners vote for you?HOWE: I try hard to listen to all opinions, thoughtfully consider them, and take all of them into account when deciding issues brought before the Board. I feel I bring a balanced perspective to the Board. Although I am a weekender, I feel I can help represent all property owners: full-timers, weekenders, and vacant property owners.OGBORN: I feel that I have the best interest of ALL the people of Lake Carroll at heart and as my past record on the board has demonstrated, I have no specific agendas other than to work toward improving our community as a whole.

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On Tuesday, September 16th the Lake Carroll Security Department, along with the Lanark Fire and EMS, held an extrication (rescue) drill on the Lake Carroll Trail System. The scenario was an injured hunter. Once the “injured hunter” was placed in the woods on the north end of the trail, it was up to the emergency team dispatched to locate him. Three ATV’s search for the victim. Once dusk and nighttime set in, this task becomes even more difficult. Once located, additional emergency personnel arrived to assist in assessing and transporting the “injured” to a location where the REACT helicopter could transport him. The LFD’s emergency ATV is an essential piece of equipment for these types of rescues. Lake Carroll if fortunate to have them to assist us. The training was very eventful with many different pieces of equipment being utilized by the fire and EMS. The REACT helicopter also presented a helicopter safety course after the drill. A meeting will be held in the near future to discuss the drill and what was done well and what needs to be improved.

After several years of planning, the Lake Carroll Fishing Club has put in our first “rock reef.” What is a rock reef and why did we put it in? A rock reef, like other structures under the water, provides habitat or cover for the fish population much like a coral reef does in the ocean. It creates an environment for bait fish and other food sources for larger fish to feed on. In the past we have put Christmas trees in selected areas for the same purpose. Rock reefs are a better, more permanent way to provide the needed structure to promote our fish population. The reef, located in the east marina bay off the south point, 150 yards from shore running east and west, is approximately 40 feet long, fourteen feet wide and three to four feet high. The rock is 10 to 12 inches in size. Twelve truck loads of rock were hauled in and dumped near the boat ramp at the east marina. Looking at the picture accompanying the article, you can get an idea of what it might look like under water. With our new work boat, barge and mini-excavator (see picture), we were able to load and haul the rock to the selected location in the lake and push it off the barge with the mini-excavator. With plenty of help from Fishing Club members and one or two of Shaun Nordlie’s crew, we were able to accomplish this in less than two days. The cost of the material for this project was paid for by the Fishing Club. The reef was placed in approximately 13 feet of water and will not create a hazard for boaters and swimmers. We plan to mark the location with buoy(s) so fishermen will know where it is. We did so well with our first reef we plan on putting in another one this fall. Many thanks to Shaun, his crew and nice bunch of “old retired guys” from the Fishing Club for getting this long awaited project completed. By the way, if you are interested in joining the Fishing Club, we would love to have you. Dues are only $20 per year and support many worthwhile projects to enhance our lake community - fish hatchery operations, Kids Fishing Derby, Angel Tree Christmas gift program, monthly potluck dinners, annual golf tournament, fishing tournaments, annual Christmas Party and some new activities planned for next year. You don’t have to be a fisherman to participate. It is easy to join, just clip out the application form in this newspaper and mail us your check. Thank you!

LCA Security and LFD Training at Lake CarrollBy Donna Beyer, Communications Director & Luke Fossett, Security Supervisor Photos by Tricia Ewing, LFD-Public Relations Officer

Rock Reef ProjectBy Tom Stangl

Join us in at the Craft Fair and Women’s Club Bake Sale on October 11, 2014 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. We have some very talented crafters so come on over and take a look.

Alpaca scarves, hats, socks Barn QuiltsCandlesCeramicsDecorated apparel and gifts/Jewelry made from recycled beverage cansDuct tape decorationsGreeting cards/children’s book(by LC published author)Halloween lawn ghosts

Hand sewn kitchen décor, potholders etc.Handmade soaps and bath saltsHand woven basketsHome jams, jellies and brittleNatural gemstone jewelryPicture Frames/magnetsScroll Saw ArtUsed golf balls with any money made going to the Food PantryWood Bowls, boards

It promises to be a great day...........so stop by, pick up some great home baked goods. It’s gonna’ be a fun day. The Clubhouse will be having a “Craft Fair Special” of pulled pork sandwich and chips, so shop, take a break, then shop some more. See ya’ there!!

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B Lake Carroll News, October 2014

Invasive Aquatics – We need YOUR help…

Anyone that reads the Lake and Natural Resources articles knows we are consistently writing about aquatic invasive species. Many of which can, and do, cause serious impairments to our aquatic eco-system at Lake Carroll. This article is a plea to our members for two things:1) If you remove your boat from Lake Carroll and use it on other bodies of water, PLEASE wash your boat, motor, trail-er, live wells and bilges. Aquatic invasive species general spread as “Hitchhikers” by attaching to boats and trailers. This mode of transport is the likely culprit for the introduction of Eurasian Water

Milfoil and Zebra Mussels.2) WE NEED YOUR HELP locating the newly introduced brittle naiad aquatic plant at Lake Carroll. Please review the attached pictures and notify us of the EXACT location of these invasive plants when you see them. They have shown to very rapidly spread and grow. We are con-ducting an aggressive treatment program to reduce or eliminate their presence and spread throughout the lake. These plants can spread very easily by fragmentation. This means that every piece that breaks off will drift away and re-root in a new location, which causes very rapid dispersal and growth in new areas. We witnessed this first hand this growing season.

Pilot treatments of some heavily infested areas showed very good success in killing the plant, but we need your help in locating areas it’s growing. Throughout the spring and summer season, we conduct routine inspections of the aquatic plant growth so that we can effectively manage aquatic plant populations and their growth. Some is controlled chemically (invasive species) and the others are controlled mechanically with our weed harvester. However, it is impossible to see every plant. Therefore, with your assistance notifying us of what you see, we will be able to more aggressively and effectively treat this invasive. Please do not take this request lightly. Your assistance is greatly needed in document-ing these plants and reducing their spread.

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Where did the summer go? Hard to believe that I am already writing an article for the October newspaper and the temperature tomorrow night is supposed to be 40 degrees. With the end of summer comes fall clean-up and preparation for winter. If you have oil that you need to dispose of from your lawn mower or string trimmer, you can bring it by the maintenance shop during the week from 7am to 2:00pm and we will take care of it for you. If those hours are not convenient for you, leave your oil can at the door and we can empty it for you. Some changes due to the shift in seasons will be the port-o-john will be gone from the 3 Tubes area by the end of September, as will the extra one at the West Marina. We will still keep one at each marina throughout the winter. The dumpsters at the marinas will be gone for the year within the next month, but we will still have garbage cans available all winter.

The concession at the West Marina will be closed for the season by the time you read this article. I want to thank everyone for their patronage this year. We tried a few new things this year with expanded food selections and beach toys. We will evaluate this year’s sales during the off-season and be ready to try some new things for the 2015 lake season. The dredge is in the water and we are moving mud. I am hopeful that the experience we gained this past spring will allow us to make great progress this fall in our dredging project. I will update you next month with how the dredge is working and how the project is progressing. Another project that we will be tackling this fall is finishing the fence at the spillway. We currently have a 130 foot gap between fences on both sides of the spillway. We will add fence to close that gap and then install a gate for access when we work to get the fish out of the spillway which we will be doing sometime in October or November. I had my tree guy out in September to look at some trees that need to come down in the camp-ground. While he was there he saw signs of Emerald Ash Borer in some trees while driving out; which means that Carroll County is now infected. For a long time it seemed like they were skip-ping Carroll and Stephenson counties, but we knew that it wouldn’t be long. If you have Ash trees and want to save them I would contact an arborist right away – I am not sure if it is too late, but they would be able to help you. Hope you enjoy some great fall weather, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to call or email me.

Facilities Update

Shaun NordlieFacilities Director

COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED

The Wildlife Committee is seeking two new members. The mission of the Wildlife Management Committee is to self-manage the density of the deer and turkey population and wildlife on Lake Carroll property by Lake Carroll Members. This program will require strict adherence to State and Local game laws. We will require archery proficiency tests for all new hunters and expect all hunters to conduct themselves in a safe manner that is respectful to others and their property. Rules and Regulations Meetings will be held for all wildlife activities that are sponsored by Wildlife Management Committee. If you are interested in applying to be considered for this committee, you can find the application on the general committee webpage at www.golakecarroll.com (you must be logged on to view and/or download the application) or you can pick up an application at the Admin Office. Return the completed application to Donna Beyer ([email protected] or at the office) for processing. For more information on the Wildlife Committee, please contact Dave Rominski at [email protected] or 847-683-7553.

Two great successful events took place in September at the Campground. First; the community bonfire hosted by the campground was a huge success. Over 100 campers and home owners danced and sang to the music provided by Ron Henning. Many stayed well into the morning hours long after the music stopped to continue enjoying the dying fire. A very big thank you to Ron and also to Shaun and his staff for preparing the bonfire area and furnishing wood for the fire. Second; the garage sale was successful beyond our expectations. We raised almost $400.00 for the campground activity fund. A big thank you to all those who donated items for the sale and special thanks goes out to Nancy McCormick for the hard work in organizing it. Congratulations to Chris and Deb De Doers. Recently they invited friends to a weekend of fun at Lake Carroll. Liking what they saw the friends purchased two lots and are now members of Lake Carroll. Just another of the many examples of how the campground is a major component in recruiting new members. Under the heading of corrections; my “Around the Campfire” article last month seem to indicate we would be in line to receive funds to begin the completion of the 500 Pod by adding water and electrical service to the sites where the pads would be constructed. The available of the funds is the result of 2014 fixed asset projects coming in under original estimates resulting in monies being available for some of the project submitted for 2014 but not approved in the original budget. This was misleading statement in the article since no such funds had been approved. This may have led some to think the project was going forward. As it turns out the funds were not approved by the board with the reasoning being it would be illegal to fund a the 500 Pod completion since this was not a project submitted for the 2014 budget and had not been approved at that time. According to legal counsel, a special meeting of the full membership would be required to approve the use of excess funds for the construction of the new campsites. My apologies if my September Newspaper article caused confusion or false expectations. And finally, now that the official camping season has ended I would just like to say how much Carolyn and I enjoyed servicing as host. Our experience has reinforced our long held belief that the nicest people are the users of the campground and we hope our being here as the first resident host has helped in some small way to make everyone’s camping experience better. Thanks to all of you for your support.

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Several members gathered at the Lodge for our September Fishing Club meeting and potluck. The great smell of brats and Italian sausage filled the air. A special thanks to Bob Knackstedt and Jim Stagno for handling the grilling duties. We had many varieties of food and all were superb. President Bill Comstock called the meeting to order and asked John Quilico to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Treasurer’s Report Mitch Feucht presented the August, 2014 financial report. A motion to accept the report was made by Frank Malito, seconded by John Schnarr. The report was unanimously ap-proved by the membership.Hatchery Operations Plans are being made to empty the basin below the spillway in October, at which time we will net the fish and return them to our lake.Structure Projects The first rock reef has been built just off the south point of the East Marina. The project got off to a tough start as we were caught in a storm while placing the first load of rocks. Thanks to the fine seamanship driving abilities of Fred Reddies and Frank Malito every-one returned safely. Once the storm passed, we got back to work and everything went very well. Bob Knackstedt set the coordinates and placed the locator buoys. Then the barge was loaded with large stones which were hauled to the reef site and dumped into position. We now have our own fish condos which will provide protection for the fish and hopefully give them a good place to spawn. A special thanks to Shaun Nordlie and his staff, espe-cially Rusty and Rick, for their assistance in delivering the rock and operating the heavy equipment to load and unload the rock. Be sure to check out the Lake Carroll News article on 1B by Tom Stangl. He has provided a thorough analysis of how the reef was assembled along with some great pictures.Other Events A special thanks to Terry Heflin and Bob Knackstedt for the outstanding job of organiz-ing the Fishing Club Golf Outing. The weather was excellent and dinner was served at the Clubhouse. Be sure to keep this fun event in mind next year and join us for a great day of golf and dinner. We are planning to offer a class to teach the basics of fishing and help promote the sport. Fred Reddies is coordinating this project. Fishing Club memberships have begun for the 2015 season. For only $20 a number of activities and opportunities will be opened to you and your family. All memberships purchased until the end of this year will cover through next year. Membership forms are available in the Lake Carroll News, on the Fishing Club’s webpage, or can be obtained from any Fishing Club board member. Besides raising walleye to stock our lake, the Fish-ing Club sponsors many activities such as Kids Fishing Derby, Couples Fishing Event, Golf Outing and the Christmas Party. Christmas Party - December 5. Tickets will go on sale at the next potluck - October 8th. Be sure to check ads in the Lake Carroll News as dates approach for other special events.Bill Wilcox Painting – RAFFLE The drawing for the Bill Wilcox painting was held at the Fishing Club golf outing and Nancy Quilico was the lucky winner. A special thanks to Bill Wilcox for such a fantastic oil painting and the donation of the proceeds to the Fishing Club.New Business - None Meeting was adjourned at 7:55 - Motion by Brenda Schnarr, seconded by Suzanne Heflin.Winners of the 50/50 raffle were:1st Place – John & Brenda Schnarr - $452nd Place – Ian & Mary Keith - $35 The next meeting and potluck will be Wednesday, October 8, 2014 @ 6:00 pm. at the Lodge. All you need is your own place settings and a dish to pass. We will supply the main course

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Thank You! Whew, it was a long and difficult venture. I was hit with an unexpected severe illness and stranded in a hospital 450 miles from home. After many weeks of surgery, hospital recovery and rehabilitation, we are home at last. During that long ordeal we received many cards, e-mails, and phone calls giving me encouragement to get better. Believe me those messages were a big help and improved our morale. Thank you to all who remembered us and gave us so much support. Special thanks go to our good neighbors who “kept our house in order”. Lake Carroll is a great place to live. Great people live at Lake CarrollDan and Nancy Herman (23-53)

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The Trail Club is excited to again sponsor the Night Ride on Saturday, October 18th. In just a few years, it has become one of the highlight events at Lake Carroll. The club has been working to make this year’s event better than ever. Gathering point and check in is at the Lodge between 6:00 and 7:00pm. You might want to think about getting there early to get the best spot in line. As many have learned from the prior rides, the farther back you are in line the more dust you will be driving through. Please make sure the brakes, head and tail lights are working on your machine, as well as having a helmet for each rider, a safety flag, and registration sticker as we will be checking. As mentioned last month, we will be awarding prizes to the best decorated machines. The winner for best decorated also gets to lead the group around the trail. See last month’s Trail Talk article for ways to light up your ATV/UTV. While we wait for it to get dark, think about bringing some snacks to share and a beverage of choice. If you haven’t yet, it will also be a great time to purchase tickets for the Trail Club’s Win Your Dues Raffle. Tickets are $20 each or six for $100. Three prizes will be awarded:1st - your 2015 dues,2nd - $500 cash, and3rd - $250 LCA Gift Card. The actual ride starts around 7:30 traveling counter-clockwise around the trail. If you are not able to ride with us, there are many great locations to come out and watch the parade of lights. It is a spectacular sight to see. If you do come out to watch us go by, we want to see you as well. Bring a flashlight or wave your phone to let us know you are there. Another change we are excited about is that we have secured use of the Lodge before and after the ride. Therefore the Bon Fire will be at the Lodge instead of by the Tube Tow. We encourage all Lake Carroll members to come join us as we return around 8:30.

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From the Golf Pro Well the trees are starting to turn colors and the jackets are showing up at the course, it must mean fall is here and the golf season is coming to an end. Once again, we all are hoping for a warm and extended fall. Tim and his crew have, yet again, done a great job of maintaining the course this year, thanks for all of the hard work.This year we did the golf course construction projects in the spring, so this fall we will only be doing our normal maintenance with no hole closures or temporary areas, which is nice. SALES in the Pro Shop are ongoing and the deals in October are getting even better. We will be having even more savings on in-stock hats, bags, balls, men’s and women’s clothes, clubs and more. Some sale items will be as low as 40% or more off of the original price. In November, I will be taking the remaining stock to 2 sales the week before Thanksgiving week, so the inventory will be getting thin quick, so come early for the best

selections of merchandise…remember Christmas isn’t far away. It’s a great time to purchase some gifts for your avid golfers! October is still a great month for golf and we are still having some great golf events:4th Timber Lake Big Cup Scramble7th IHSA Boys Golf Regionals11th 3 Club Tournament12th Final Couples 9 and Dine13th IHSA Girls Golf Sectionals25th Champions Tourney and Awards Banquet Congratulations to all the 2014 Lake Carroll Champions. The winners and runners up to the Championship series events will all be invited to the awards banquet October 25th at the Clubhouse. Invitations for these people will be arriving soon. If anyone who was not a Champion or Runner up in a qualifying event (Club Championship, Senior Club Championship, Match Play Singles and Doubles, Mr. & Mrs. Club Championship and the Lake Carroll Cup) would like to come to the awards banquet, let the Pro Shop know by October 22nd. The meal for the Champs, Runner Ups and their spouses will be taken care of by the Pro Shop; all other attendees will pay for themselves. The event sign-up sheets will be in the Pro Shop, so stop in for some great deals on golf merchandise, golf, or to sign-up for one of these great tournaments. Remember October still has some great golf left. Also, I would like to thank the Pro Shop staff for all of their hard work during the season. These young men have done excellent this year and look forward to having them back next year. Lastly, I would like to thank all of the participants in the events, without you we would be able to have such great events.

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Thank You I would like to thank everyone who came to my assistance when my golf cart flipped on its side on the cart path going to hole #14 on the Lake Carroll Golf Course on Tuesday, September 2, 2014. Thanks especially go out to Barb Hevrin (who was in the cart with me) and Sandy Mance who were able to lift the cart so I could free my hand, Toni Knackstedt for calling 911, Luke (Security) for responding so quickly and taking charge and keeping us all calm until the Lanark Fire Department arrived. The Lanark Fire Department EMT’s were fantastic and made sure I was secure before allowing the cart to be lifted to its upright position. I cannot believe how many people responded. Lake Carroll is truly a wonderful and caring community. Debbie McDonald(1-182)

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The September 2014 “Photo of the Month” was submitted by Cheri And Rod Fritz, photo was of a “Slalom Skier” taken with a cell phone. The Photography Club has just opened a Facebook page, this will have posting of photos and upcoming events. An email for the Photography Club has also been started. You may also us [email protected].

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Ladies Golf Leagueby Toni Knackstedt and Barb Hevrin

The Ladies Golf League met for the final event of the season on Wednesday afternoon, September 10. After nine holes of chilly golf, everyone gathered in the clubhouse for a wonderful dinner. While enjoying a delicious lemon bar dessert, Tracey DeCrane, Gail Mitchell and Karen Carby awarded golf prizes to the 1st Place Team of Diane Schipkowski, Kay Koerner, Barb Anderson and Bernie Eberle. The losing team of Tracey DeCrane, Gail Mitchell, Mary Anderson and Diane Rogers won golf lessons from Jason. Flag prizes went to Karen Rutkowski and Betty Moorhead. President Diane Schipkowski ran a short meeting and then thanked everyone for their participation in this year’s league, with special thanks to Nancy Comstock and the 18 Hole Division for running the night’s

events. Birdie and Chip-in winners were announced and presented with pins. She then recognized her board and reps with golf gifts. Her duties complete, Diane turned the meeting over to president elect, Tracey DeCrane. Tracey announced the new officers for 2015:President Tracey DeCraneVice President Gail MitchellSecretary Marve FeuchtTreasurer Barb Anderson Toni Knackstedt and Barb Hevrin will share responsibility for Publicity and Photography. Betty Moorhead will take care of the league booklet – please update her with any changes. The 18 Hole Rep is Kathy Young, and 9 Hole Reps are still to be determined. Tracey DeCrane, Cathy Porzel and Patty Chalupa have volunteered to co-chair the 2015 Lake Carroll Invitational. Discussion followed on moving the date of the invitational to later in July, as to be further from the 4th. It was also decided to extend league play to the 3rd Wednesday in September to avoid conflict with the Fishing Club potluck. The Fun Night concluded with distribution of end of season gifts – golf towels, bag tags, marker pins or socks, and a microfiber cloth. League season if officially over, but hopefully there should be many great golfing days left. Don’t forget to register for next year by April 16, 2015. Until then, enjoy golfing as long as possible!

Thank you to Lake Carroll for a wonderful event day for our annual Vedra Scramble for Education. A special thank you to Jason and his team and to Denise and the Clubhouse crew for providing a great day and meal. The event supports the Forrestville Valley School Foundation, which in turn supports special innovative curriculum projects and scholarships for the Forrestville Valley School District.

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Pictured is Denise Lahm, Clubhouse Manager, presenting Sherry Vidinich with a $25.00 certifi-cate for the Lake Carroll Clubhouse. Sherry and George Vidinich submitted the August “Photo of the Month” sponsored by the Lake Carroll Photography Club.


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Jason Hill was about 15-16 years old when we first met at the old barn we called a Pro Shop. He was behind the counter and I was asking if he would let me take a cart so I could show my mom our beautiful golf course and maybe a deer or two. He also remembered how he stepped in between me and another guy. I laugh because he was just a smallish 15 year old, stopping two older men from killing each other. He succeeded. Let’s talk about this Jason Hill. He is now 36 years old and is running the Pro Shop. No longer a teenager, and no longer in a small garage,

Jason manages a well-stocked, well-organized Pro Shop. No questions asked. The Pro Shop is a reflection of his dream…a well fulfilled dream. His high school needed a desk, so Thomson High graduated him. It was off to Sauk Valley Junior College where Jason set his mind to earning his PGA card. Not to be a tour pro, but to learn golf course management and teach golf. Hill told me that getting your card is not cheap. In fact it is time consuming and expensive. It took four years, but he was rewarded and is proud to have his card that states he is a PGA Professional. And he paid his own way. Now that is cool. Part of Jason’s background includes a short stint at the Freeport Country Club where he was an assistant. When Lake Carroll was looking for a new pro, it was a no brainer that Hill would apply for the opening. The job did not pay well, but he had to get started somewhere and Lake Carroll fit his needs. The new guy pro was like a young man just out of college. A smart know it all and full of energy. Jason now admits that the experience of being a club pro for 14 years has taught him a lot. Jason pokes fun at himself when saying he is always right; a statement with tongue in cheek humor. Back in the good old days dealing with the old timers was at times taxing for a barely in his twenties young man. They wanted to eat him up. Let’s get off golf for a minute and discuss who he is. Jason Hill lives in Mt. Carroll with his wife and two young daughters ages 15 and 10. On occasion, you will see him with his family and his parents, Laurie and John Hill, at the Clubhouse. They have to come to the course to see him because that is where he spends hours and hours of his time. Jason would love to have taken over his grandfather’s farm and become a farmer, but fate had a different twist for him, and we’re glad it did. From coveralls to golf slacks. Where did he get most of his staff? Where else but Eastland High School. He coached the golf team for about 9 years and many of these students followed him to our golf course. His loyalty to these young people is evident for many are still his assistants with some working to earn their cards. And he is there to help them. Although summer vacations are non-existent, he wants to drive freelance across the West and visit Yellowstone and West Glazier parks. Jason Hill will have a pop or two in the bar, but he doesn’t star there very long. Teaching and golf is much too important to him. Doesn’t matter if it’s an LCA Member, a stranger, or even if it means driving his very good golfer Mother Laurie nuts by over-coaching every swing she takes, the course is where it’s at for Jason. Jason’s parents beam at the thought that their son is the golf pro and manager of a 25,000 round a year championship course in Northern Illinois. Man that is some kind of pride Jason has given his parents. How much influence did Jason Hill have in helping design a premier golf layout? Do this. Get in a golf cart, go from hole to hole and think to yourself this did not happen by itself. You bet he had some influence – some major influence. Jason claims that our front nine rivals any front nine in golf. Dead straight it does. So let’s look back on who we just read about. A high school farmer who became a golf pro, married a lady from Indiana and is raising two young daughters. So who’s keeping score? Hill has to raise funds to keep good employees. So he fights hard getting the Board to approve his budgets. But he wants it to be money well spent and not wasted. He has very little time to play in tournaments with other club pros, which hurts his own game. Competing hones one’s skills, so he sacrifices that aspect to do his job. Over the years, I have invited him to play at many of the glamour courses; he has said no more than yes. Jason ‘s passion and ambition is to stay at Lake Carroll for years and be able to have the POA members brag about their golf course. And they do.

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The 4th annual Trail Club Night Ride will happen Saturday, October 18th. ATVers will meet at the Lodge between 6pm & 7pm in preparation for the ride. This event has proven to be very popular with increasing participation each year. One of the best features of this ride is the sight of the string of lights winding along the trail path in the dark of the night. Some members who are not trail users have already discovered they can join in the fun as spectators by parking along certain places on Lake Carroll Blvd. (LCB) or observing from homes located near to the trail. We are encouraging you come out to watch the moving lights. Below is a list of good vantage points around the boulevard shown in order of the passing of the parade. We will be launching from the Lodge at 7:30pm and will travel counter-clockwise around the complete trail. It will take about one hour for the column to make the complete circuit back to the Lodge. You can use this information to estimate when the parade will pass your chosen viewing place. If you want to get the most from this experience you can do the “Grand Tour” by following the progress of the column all the way around the LCB loop. It could become a challenge to pace yourself to be able to see the column emerge into each viewing area.

• Probably the best viewing point is the front porch at Trail Side Store. From here you can see the line move from the top of the hill at the “Ski Hill” entrance to the development all the way around the south border to disappear just to the east of Trail Side.• From the Hatchery and Fawn Lake you may be able to see the line meander through the woods on the far side of the lake – depending on how much leaf cover there is on the trees.• The area around the front entrance gatehouse. Take your choice of watching the line emerge from the woods below the crossing of Association Drive (Offices) or as the line is escorted across LCB and on down the hill along the east border of the development.• In the vicinity of the intersection of LCB and Hidden Ranch Drive.• All along the north border in Sections 25, 26, 27, 28. In Section 25 try the end loops of Homewood, Country Hill and Old Mill. In the other sections set up along LCB from Cottage Hill to the entrance to the West Marina.• You may be able to see the parade from the dam, again depending on the foliage condition.• From the end of the dam the view from LCB will be obscured, but if you scurry around to the Recreation Complex you will be able to see the line climb the hill next to the ski hill run and return to the Lodge.

Many opportunities to enjoy the unusual view. Take your choice or attempt to see them all. As noted in Trail Talk elsewhere, increase your fun by signaling back to the trail riders with a light source of your own; flashlight or some other innovative idea. Finally, even if you don’t join in on the Ride activities please join us for the after-ride activities at the Lodge. A toasty bon fire, snacks and drinks (bring your own and some to pass if you like) AND the drawing for the winner of the Win Your Dues raffle (last chance to buy tickets). Hope to see you with us!

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Lanark Fire Department NewsTricia Ewing, LFD-Public Relations Officer

Two Lanark Fire Department members attended a 2 day Truck and Engine Company Operations Course in Chadwick, IL, in May taught by former fire commissioner Bob Hoff of the Chicago FD. Members have trained on numerous topics throughout the year and are at an average of 30 - 40 training hours each. LFD members attended training on September 16th with a mock Hunting Accident at Lake Carroll, in conjunction with

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Twice-Sold Tales used bookstore is proud to announce its participation in the new Shop Lanark! card program which was unveiled September 27th at Celebrate Lanark! For $10, you can purchase a Shop Lanark! card good for one year. Participating businesses are offering various discounts that apply to your purchase. For example, cardholders receive a free book worth up to 50¢ with each purchase at Twice-Sold Tales. The card can be used at each visit until it expires. Snowbirds are packing to head south, so it’s time to visit Twice-Sold Tales and stock up on thrillers, mysteries, romances and bestsellers to entertain you as you lounge in the warm sun. With prices ranging from 10¢ to $5, you can while away the winter for next to nothing.

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With our current Membership ID cards having been issued in 2007, it is time to update children’s photos. A then five-year old is now 12 and a ten-year old is now 17…you get the picture. Most kids in our database no longer look anything like the photo on their ID card. Admin Staff is working on updating primary LCA Member’s dependent children 18 years and younger. We need a clear head and shoulders picture with a plain background. No hats, sunglasses, or funny poses/facial expressions. Photos from other ID’s with holograms are not accepted. The preferred method to receive new photos is via email

to [email protected]. If you don’t have this option, the office staff is available to take your photo Monday through Saturday between the hours of 9 AM & 3PM. If you are a new member in 2014 and/or have updated your children’s ID photos within 2014, please contact the office so we can remove you from our list. If all goes as planned, ID cards of LCA Member’s dependent children 18 years and younger may be deactivated as of April 1, 2015 if new photos have not been received. If you have any questions, please contact the Front Desk – 815-493-2552 ext 0. Thank you for your assistance in keeping your photos up-to-date.

Children’s Id Photos To Be Updated For 2015

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21-78 LAKE CARROLL BLVD • LAKE CARROLL, ILPatti Kloepping

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GOLF COURSE

1-36R Captains DriveNew home on the golf course, hardwood floors,

granite counters, SS appliances. 3 Bedrooms - 2.5 Baths - 2,100 Sq. Ft.

NEW PRICE $274,850

LAKE CARROLL LOTS FOR SALE17-191 Harborview....... ...............................................................SOLD $1,500

17-192 Harborview....... ..............................................................SOLD $1,500

16-25R Elmhurst Ct .................................................................................................... $1,800

5-38 Chadbourne ........................................................................................................$2,000

16-58 Meadowview Ct ..............................................................................................$2,000

12-189R Briarwood.....................................................................................................$2,900

31-39 Wakonda ............................NEW LISTING $3,900

23-1 Lake Carroll Blvd ..............................................................................................$4,700

3-383 Caribou Ct........................................................................................................ $7,000

24-109 Lake Carroll Blvd ......................................................................................$9,000

13-168R Spring Creek Drive................................................................................$9,800

31-71 Country Club Ct ...............................................................................................$9,900

19-75 Timber Ridge ................................................................................................$10,000

4-236 & 237 Grandview ....................................................................................... $15,000

24-46 Saddlewood ..................................................................................................$18,000

19-13 Timber Ridge Drive ..................................................................................$23,000

DEEDED BOAT SLIP19-6 Timber Ridge ...............................NEW PRICE $14,500

25-7 Homewood Drive ..........NEW LISTING $17,900

24-88 Saddlewood.. .PRICE REDUCED, EXTREMELY MOTIVATED! $19,900

22-5 Lakewood ......................................................................................................... $32,000

21-57 Old Wharf .........................................................................................................$42,000

17-109 & 110 Hidden Cove. ..................................................$49,9004-40R Grandview ................................................................... $124,9004-103 Beachcomber ..............................................................$147,900

16-125 Stonehedge. ......NEW PRICE $155,90024-55 Saddlewood .................................................................$169,900

LAKEFRONT LOTS

ON THE GOLF COURSE

1-213 Old Wharf RoadOn the golf course! Neat as a pin, easy weekender,

offered furnished, 2 car oversized garage.2 Bedrooms - 2 Baths - 1,092 Sq. Ft.

$158,900

2.31 ACRE LOT

24-97 SaddlewoodOn a greenway to the Lake! Has finished LL

and 2 stall attached garage. 3 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 1,511 Sq. Ft.

$239,000

DEEDED SLIP

23-223 Brighton Ct.Outstanding “first” Lake Carroll Home.

Has finished walk-out LL. 3 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2,872 Sq. Ft.

$229,900

3-527 & 528 Fawn Ridge Dr.On 2 lots, in great condition.

Has Garage under and New Furnace!3 Bedrooms - 1 Bath - 1,575 Sq. Ft.

$109,900

BEST BUY AT LAKE CARROLL

WILL LEASE

13-89 Quail Hollow DrivePremiere custom built home,exceptional waterfront prop-erty. Wall of windows toward the Lake, cathedral ceilings, granite counters/SS appliances, full finished LL walkout.

5 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 4,850 Sq. Ft.NEW PRICE $699,000

WATERFRONT LAKEFRONT

17-148 Edgewater DriveStunning chalet tucked in quiet cove with

HUGE WATER VIEWS! 3 car garage.4 Bedrooms - 2.5 Baths - 2,388 Sq. Ft.

$375,000

27-19 Shadow Ridge Rd. 2.52 Acre wooded lot with

3 car garage, deeded boat slip, hardwood floors & finished LL with walkout.

3 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2,740 Sq. Ft.$289,000

DEEDED BOAT SLIP

TURN KEY WATERFRONT

5-221 HeathcliffFull view of south bay, offered turn key, woodburing fire-place & dockside patio. Includes double decker pontoon!


CUSTOM BUILT HOME ON 2.8 ACRES

28-19 Southview DriveFinished LL with walk-out, 3 levels of living space,

2 car garage, cathedral ceiling & fireplace in the great room.


WATERVIEW - CONTEMPORARY

26-59 Blackwood Ct.1.9 acre lot with view of north bay. Cathedral ceilings,

2 fireplaces, car garage & greenway access to Lake waterfront4 Bedrooms - 3.5 Baths - 4,018 Sq. Ft.

$369,000

1.45 ACRE WOODED LOT

21-27 Forest Hill DriveStunning Log Home tucked in the woods on a

greenway with lake access & a dock.3 Bedrooms - 2.5 Baths - 2,468 Sq. Ft.

$329,000

17-57 Lake View CircleCustom cedar home, hardwood floors, cathedral ceilings,

stone faced fireplace, 4 seasons room, full finished LL with walkout, 2 car garage

3 Bedrooms - 2.5 Baths - 2,532 Sq. Ft.$329,000

PERFECT LAKE RETREAT

LAKE VIEW

4-133 Sunset Ct.Just like new! LAKE VIEW and close to the

lake. Great first lake home. 2 Bedrooms - 2 Baths - 1,196 Sq. Ft.

$168,900

NICE LAKE VIEW

4-160 BeachcomberExcellent lake view, has

3 finished levels.5 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2,294 Sq. Ft.

$179,900

JUST LISTED!

18-5 Lake Carroll BlvdCompletely renovated and all new inside.

Fabulous views.3 Bedrooms - 2 Baths - 1,434 Sq. Ft.

$154,900

SALE PENDING

SUMMER MAY BE OVER BUT SALES ARE STILL HOT!

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