PGE POA Newsletter Summer 2011

Plum Grove Estates Property Owners Association

Neighborhood NewsWorking Together for a GREAT Neighborhood Summer 2011

Plum Grove Estates Property Owners Association • P.O. Box 8432 • Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-8432 • www.pgepoa.org

President’s MessageAs we move into summer, even

with our interesting weather pat-

terns, I am reminded that we live in

one of the most beautiful areas in

the suburbs. With very few excep-

tions the landscaping is breathtak-

ing and the comments of visitors to

Plum Grove Estates reinforce the

great area we live in. Your Board is

committed to contacting the resi-

dents who do not keep their prop-

erty well kept and when warranted

involving the appropriate Township

and County agencies.

Thanks to Benie Rupe’s persistence

with Com Ed, power lines and a

couple of transformers have been

replaced and we have not had a

power outage since.

Another successful fishing derby—

great job Dawn Amos and Cathy

Reichl.

Close to 100 residents enjoyed the

summer kickoff party, which was

moved inside due to the weather.

Thanks to Lynn Meizner and Maria

Pappas for organizing the event.

Thanks also to Nikko Pappas for the

music and to Dawn and Larry

Amos for helping with set up.

After hearing complaints from resi-

dents I contacted the Sheriff’s De-

partment about the speeders on

Briarwood. Commander Brzezniak

arranged for added patrols on Briar-

wood, which has had the effect of

slowing down speeders. We are all

looking forward to the completion

of the bridge work on Frontage

Road West.

Hope you have a great summer

and, as always, please contact any-

one on the Board with any issues or

concerns you may have.

Gary Dindia

PGE POA President

[email protected]

Newsletter ContentsPresidents’ Message ..........................1

Coyotes in PGE ..................................1

Neighbor Greetings...........................3

Blue Star Banner Program................4

PGE Electronic Archive ....................4

PGE POA Meeting Minutes .............5

Fishing Derby/Kickoff Party.......6–7

Replacing Reflector Posts ...............10

PGE Summer Construction............10

2011 Dining Directory .....................11

PGE Calendar...................................12

A PGE Neighbor’sWarning About Coyotes

On May 13 at 9:00 pm we lost

our 13 lb Yorkie to a coyote

within five feet of our front

door.A week later, a neighbor

found her remains a few blocks

away. The week of June 13th, a

neighbor on North Circle Drive

was out at 5 AM with her dog,

and a coyote was within 10 feet

of her. She scooped her dog up

safely and was able to get in the

house. That same week during

the day, while a toddler was

playing in his Inverness yard,

two coyotes ran into the yard,

attacking one dog and killing

the other.

Palatine Township is hosting a

“Coping with Coyotes” seminar,

presented by the Crab Tree Na-

ture Center, at the Township

Building (721 S. Quentin Rd.) on

Friday, July 22, at 7:30 p.m.

Facts about Coyotes:• Average weight: 22 to 42

pounds

• Average height/length: 22-

26" in height /36-48" in

length

• Excellent swimmers

• Run up 43 miles per hour for

short distances

By Jeff June

Continued on page 4

2 Plum Grove Estates Property Owners Association • P.O. Box 8432 • Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-8432 • www.pgepoa.org

Officers and Directors

President ........................................Gary Dindia

Vice President

and Architectural Control ...............Dave Gearhart

Secretary ........................................Dawn Amos

Treasurer.........................................Maria Pappas

Area Control ...................................Glen Prezembel

Civic Affairs ....................................Steve Sperling

Membership ...................................Guy Karm

Communications ............................Andrea Brennan

Social and Landscaping.................Lynn Meinzer

Audit ...............................................George Reichl

Past President ................................Randy Mitchell

Advertising

Full page ....................once/$150 yearly/$380

Half page ...................once/$100 yearly/$255

Quarter page..............once/$50 yearly/$125

Eighth page................once/$25 yearly/$60

Thank you to all of our advertisers! Your ad defrays

the cost of producing and mailing the newsletter.

Contact Andrea Brennan at 847-404-7229 or

[email protected] to submit an ad

Contact Maria Pappas at (847) 303-3536 or

[email protected] to pay for your ad

Submit News and InfoThe newsletter is a great way to let your neighbors

know about events and issues that are important to

us. Please contribute newsletter information to:

Andrea Brennan

340 S. Elmwood Ln.

847-404-7229

Please let us know of personal milestones that you

want to share with your neighbors. Thank you!

Dorie Ballati toBin

Coldwell

BankerResidential

Brokerage

[email protected]

www.ballati.com

resident and Plum Grove

estates Specialist

Looking to Downsize?

Need help getting clutter under control?

Contact Kelly Godawski, PGE Resident, for home organizing services covering closets, kitchens, paper, basements, garages, toys, bedrooms, or any other space you want organized!

Kelly Godawski Professional Organizer

847-361-7505 [email protected]

JACKET FOUND: At the Summer Kickoff Party

(June 15), men's jacket. Size M, Dockers brand,

tan color with brown leather collar, left hanging

on the coat rack by the door. Contact Lynn at

[email protected] if this is your jacket.

Plum Grove Estates Property Owners Association • P.O. Box 8432 • Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-8432 • www.pgepoa.org 3

Neighbor Greetings

Welcome to New PGE Neighbors

Donna and Tim Corrigan, 302 N. Elmwood Ln.

Carl and Harumi Ichikawa, 2035 Crestwood Ln.

Jennifer and Jason Kaput, 2259 Longacres

George and Varvara Loukopoulos, 2308 S. Westwood

Jason and Carolina Morrison, 258 Briarwood Ln.

The Plum Grove Estates Welcoming Committee brings

a copy of the PGE Directory and a special gift to new

neighbors. Please contact Guy Karm at 847-397-5276

for more information.

Sympathy and Thoughts for Our NeighborsCondolences to the families of three longtime

residents:

George Zvetina, 325 S. Elmwood Ln., who died on

February 22, 2011 at age 89.

d Stallman, 2293 S. Westwood Ln., who died on April

18, 2011 at age 74.

Kay Snow, 324 Longacres, who died on April 18, 2011

at age 94.

Painting Source

Friendly, Reliable, Quality Service

The Source for All Your

Painting Needs

Family Owned

In Plum Grove Estates

Interior/Exterior Work

Call Rick Riddle

for your Free Quote Today!

847-322-4534

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• Estimated more than 30,000 in

Illinois by the IDNR

• Breeding: late February

through early March

• Litter: 2-19 on record; 6-7 is the

average litter

• Food: being the largest preda-

tor in Illinois, coyotes hunt

mice, rabbits, deer fawns,

racoon, and domestic animals.

Some Steps to Avoid Conflicts With Coyotes• Do not feed the coyotes.

• Do not let pets run loose.

• Do not run from a coyote.

• Repellents or fencing may help.

• Report aggressive, fearless

coyotes immediately.

When a coyote fails to exhibit fear

of humans, or acts aggressively by

barking or growling in the yard or

playground, the animal must be re-

ported as soon as possible to the

appropriate officials—usually an

animal control or police officer.

Coyotes, continued

Bethel Church Window Damaged

Around June 19, a stained glass

window at Bethel Lutheran

Church on West Frontage Road

was broken by a golf ball.

“It looks as if someone was practic-

ing their swing and then left when

the window broke,” said Marv

Meyer of Forest Estates Home

Owners Association, who reported

the damage. Several golf balls were

found on the church lawn.

If you have any information about

this incident, please contact Marv

Meyer at 847-397-9146.

Plum Grove Estates To Create ElectronicArchive of Photos, Documents, and HistoryThe Plum Grove Estates Property Owners Association is asking neigh-

bors to provide photos, historical documents, and personal stories that

will be part of an electronic archive.

Many new residents might not be aware of the events that used to take

place, such as golf outings (see photo below), a Fourth of July neighbor-

hood parade, or the sleigh-drawn rides to the end-of-year holiday party.

If you have photos featuring neighborhood social events, or if you have

any legacy documents or stories, please contact Andrea Brennan at 847-

404-7229 or [email protected].

A PGE golf outing in the 1980s. Can you name everyone in the photo?

(Photo courtesy of Delores Williams)

Palatine Twp Begins Blue Star Banner ProgramPalatine Township would like to show their sup-

port for PGE families of U.S. military service mem-

bers by presenting them with a special banner.

The township is looking for feedback about Banner

applicants who live in unincorporated areas. “We

will have Supervisor Fleming present the banners

to these individuals,” stated Town Clerk Lisa

Moran. “We would also like to invite the Property

Owner’s President/Director to attend as well.”

Please contact Gary Dindia if you know a PGE

family with a military service member.


PGE POA General Meeting MinutesWednesday, May 18, 2011

Call to OrderThe General Meeting of the Plum Grove Home-

owners Association was called to order by Vice-

President Dave Gearhart at 7:30 p.m. on

Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at Plum Grove Park.

Board AttendeesDave Gearhart, Maria Pappas, Dawn Amos, Glen

Prezembel, Lynn Meinzer, Andrea Brennan, George

Reichl, Guy Karm, Randy Mitchell

Absent: Gary Dindia, Steve Sperling

Resident AttendeesBeth Prezemel Don Jacobs

Russ Haan Jeff June

Martin Kammerman Nancy Lazzaroni

Bruce Williams Alice Forbes

Tim Corrigan George Loukopoulos

Richard Beals Varvara Loukopoulos

Madeleine Madsen Laura Broucek

Geralyn Haan Dave Broucek

Russ Haan

Special Guests:

Wendy McKinney, Manager of Plum Grove Park

Although the Early-Bird Special for the 2011 sum-

mer season has officially ended, Wendy said that

the special rate will be offered today and tomorrow

only to PGE residents. Those rates are $300 for a

family membership, $200 for any two people in a

household, and $150 for an individual. After to-

morrow, all fees will increase by $50. Residents

without memberships can also use the facility by

paying a daily fee of $5 on weekdays, $3 on week-

nights, and $8 on weekends.

Approval of MinutesThe minutes of the February 16, 2011 Annual Meet-

ing were approved.

Treasurer’s ReportTreasurer Maria Pappas reviewed the treasurer’s

report and it will be filed for audit.

AuditGeorge Reichl reported that the Audit Committee

met to examine the financial records, books, vouch-

ers, accounts, and papers of the PGEPOA. The

committee is pleased to report that all such records

are in good order and all assets of the Association

have been reconciled to independent sources as of

year end 12/31/2010. Other members of the com-

mittee are Russ Haan, Lynn Provan, and Steve

Sperling.

Architectural ControlDave Gearhart reported on the following:

New Approval Requests:• 340 S. Elmwood (Brennan)

Project: Landscaping

Approval letter issued: April 19, 2011

• 341 S. Elmwood (June)

Project: Tree Replacement


• 229 Park Drive (Veres)

Project: Tuckpointing


BAIRD&WARNER

Sandy Heinlein and Denise Curry

Office: 847.934.5069 • Cell: 847.822.8051

[email protected]

819 N. Quentin Road • Palatine, IL 60067

www.bairdwarner.com


PGE 2011 Fishing Derby and Summer Kickoff Party

Twenty one junior anglers from

Plum Grove Estates gathered on

June 4, 2011 for the annual fishing

derby competition.

The derby awarded three prizes of

ice cream gift cards to: Michael

Monaco and Angie Cornwell (most

fish caught) and Sarah Reichl

(biggest fish caught).

Many thanks to Dawn Amos and

Cathy Reichl for setting up the

derby and taking photos.

The Summer Kickoff Party was

stormy outside but friendly in-

doors at Plum Grove Park. Lynn

Meizner and Maria Pappas were

outstanding, bringing the fun in-

side. Catered Productions pro-

vided a delicious meal.


PGE POA May 2011 Meeting Minutes, continued

• 252 Park Drive (Haan)

Project: Retaining Wall Replacement

Approval letter issued: May 18, 2011

In Progress:

None

Other matters:

None

Area ControlGlen Prezembel reported that:

• All lights are currently functional. He checksthem weekly.

• He is in the process of getting bids on cobblestonerepair work and repairs on the Algonquin Roadfence.

• He is getting quotes for replacing 28 posts in thecommon areas that were damaged during the win-ter. Residents who wish to have posts replaced oradded on private property may do so at the associ-ation’s price. This information will be included inthe next newsletter. (Palatine Twp. accepts no re-sponsibility for damaged posts because they are inthe township’s three-foot right of way.)

Civic AffairsSteve Sperling reported via email that:

• The West Frontage Road bridge project is on

schedule, but it could go on until October if there

are delays.

• Palatine Highway Dept. has been doing repair

work on the shoulders. Residents who need their

parkway or corner re-shouldered should contact

Steve.

LandscapingLynn Meinzer reported that:

• She checks the entrances every few days.

• She will ask Miller Bros. to weed and pick up

landscape debris more frequently.

• Lynn will be pruning and trimming shrubs in the

landscaping to keep their natural form.

SocialLynn Meinzer reported that she is planning the Kick-

Off to Summer Party, which will be held on June 15 at

Plum Grove Park.

MembershipGuy Karm reported that the following houses have

sold:

• 302 N Elmwood—Janet Sheaffer to Tim and

Donna Corrigan

• 2259 Longacres Ln—to Jason and Jennifer Kaput

• 2308 S Westwood—Harriet LaPenna to George

and Varvara Loukopoulos

• 258 Briarwood—rented with the option to buy by

Jack Pretto to Jason and Carolina Morrison.

Currently on the market:

• 376 Oakwood

• 2035 Crestwood

• 2030 Crestwood – for rent

• 2102 Brookdale

• 2055 Brookdale

• 2251 Longacres

• 340 Circle

• 335 N Elmwood

• vacant lot at Longacres and Frontage

Newsletter/CommunicationAndrea Brennan reported:

• There have been 413 visits to the website and

many users are going from page to page.

• The newsletter deadline is June 15.

• An intern will be scanning old documents and

photos for online storage. Residents can con-

tribute photos for scanning by going to

[email protected].

Old BusinessSanitary District—Although there had been plans to

perform work on the sewer system this summer,

those plans have been put on hold due to budgetary

reasons.

Power Outages—On April 28, Com Ed was installing

new cable in backyards between N. Elmwood Lane

and Park Drive. About 35 percent of the block will

get new cables. (The existing cable is over 50 years

old.) Another crew will install two new transformers

and then hook up everything. Thanks to Bernie Rupe

for his persistence in pursuing Com Ed.


New BusinessCoyotes—A resident on Park Drive reported that his

dog was recently snatched by a coyote that was in his

front yard. He reported the incident to Cook County

Animal Control and Rolling Meadows and both were

very helpful. A discussion followed, resulting in the

following information/suggestions:

• All coyote incidents should be reported for track-

ing purposes.

• The telephone number for Animal Control should

be added to the PGE directory.

• Many residents have spotted coyotes in the neigh-

borhood, both in the morning and at night.

• Do not keep pet food outdoors.

• Information regarding coyotes will be in the next

newsletter.

• This topic will be discussed at the next general

meeting under Old Business.

Thanks to Pam Adelizzi for providing handouts with

information about coyotes.

La Margarita—Very loud music until 4:00 a.m. is an-

noying to residents who live close by. Residents can

call the police to have the restaurant charged with dis-

turbing the peace and issued a $500 citation.

Speeders—The number of speeding cars on Briarwood

is increasing. Offenders include both residents and

non-residents using Briarwood as an alternate route

because of the bridge closing on Frontage Road.

• Gary Dindia is contacting the Cook County Sher-

iff’s Dept. about the problem.

• Residents can report the license numbers of speed-

ers to the Sheriff’s Dept, which is often able to

ticket the offenders.

• A suggestion was made to request portable speed

bumps.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. by Vice-Presi-

dent Dave Gearhart.

Dawn Amos

Secretary

[email protected]

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PGE Summer ConstructionThe bridge project on West Frontage Road is on

schedule despite unusual setbacks, meaning that the

road might be open to traffic by the end of July, a

construction supervisor said.

The wet Spring created schedule delays. A wing wall

under construction collapsed because the soil sup-

porting the concrete was too wet and unstable.

The bridge, walls, and approach are being con-

structed using steel-reinforced concrete—materials

that should help this bridge last for decades.

Roadside Reflector Post ReplacementThe 4” x 4” reflector posts along the roadside in PGEare located on Palatine Township Road DistrictRights of Way. Installation, maintenance, removaland/or replacement of these posts in the event ofdamage are the responsibility of the property owneradjoining the right of way.

The PGEPOA will be replacing damaged posts ad-joining common areas in the next four to six weeks.Residents may have posts adjoining their propertyreplaced at the PGEPOA price of $30 each. To partic-ipate in the post replacement program, you mustprovide either a copy of the plat of survey for yourproperty, or a sketch of your lot with the locations atwhich you want posts installed identified on thedrawing. If you provide a hand drawn sketch of

I’m a Help Around the House!

HANDYMAN SERVICEIndoor/Outdoor Installations & Repairs

COMPLETE GUTTER CLEANING Most Houses $$5500..0000 (cash only)

CHRIS DENTEN847.338.6734

A Plum Grove Estates Family Member

your lot, please include the street address on thesketch. Posts will be made of pressure treated 4” x 4”wooden stock, with reflectors installed on two sidesof each post.

Full payment for the posts is required in advance, butyour check will be held by the PGEPOA until thework is completed. To participate in the post replace-ment program, send the required sketch of your prop-erty along with a check for the full amount (payableto Quality Home Rental Management, Ltd.) to GlenPrezembel, PGE Area Control Director, at 368 Knoll-wood Ct, Palatine, IL 60067-7717. Please be sure to in-clude your phone number and e-mail address (ifavailable).

PGEPOA Board approval is required BEFORE you

make any architectural changes to your residence.

To learn what you need for approval and to submit

your plans, please contact Dave Gearhart at 847-

303-5274 or [email protected].


PGE Dining DirectoryIf you are hungry and live in Plum Grove Estates, you are in luck! There are restaurants featuring diverse cuisine

within two miles of our neighborhood. This list will be maintained on the PGE POA Web site, http://www.pge-

poa.org/diningdirectory. If you don’t see your favorite, please send email to [email protected].

1. Absolutely Chinese, 2140 Plum Grove Rd., (847) 963-8068

Dine-in or take-out Chinese food

2. Bento Time, 847 Algonquin Rd., 847-397-8185

Take-out Japanese and Korean cuisine

3. Brother’s Ribs, 758 Euclid Ave., 847-776-7427

Dine-in or take-out American barbeque

4. Chicago Prime, 1444 Algonquin Rd., 847-969-9900,

American steak house, www.chicagoprimesteakhouse.com

5. Culvers, 1410 Algonquin Rd., 847-925-8000,

Dine-in or take-out lunch and dinner American fast food

6. Dunkin’ Donuts, 3350 Kirchoff Rd., 847-818-9675

Donuts and coffee!

7. Egglectic Café, 2905 Algonquin Rd., 847-577-5552

Dine-in breakfast and lunch American diner food

8. Einstein Bros. Bagels, 1422 Meacham Rd., 847-285-5237

Take-out breakfast and lunch American fast food

9. Finn McCools, 1941 E. Agonquin Rd, 847-303-5100

Irish-themed bar and restaurant

10. Five Guys, 1424 Meacham Rd., 847-519-4410

Take-out lunch and dinner American fast food

11. Frankly Yours, 1580 Algonquin Rd., 847-397-8530,


12. Fratello’s, 3301 Kirchoff Rd., 847-253-3401,


13. Great American Bagel, 3240 Kirchoff Rd., 847-797-8686

Take-out breakfast and lunch American bakery

14. Gus’s Diner, 2160 Plum Grove Rd., 847-963-4885

American diner food, www.gusdiner.net

15. Hong Kong Café, 1608 Algonquin Rd., 847-397-8208,

Dine-in or take-out lunch and dinner Chinese cuisine

16. Jimmy John’s, 774 Euclid Ave., 847-776-6600


17. La Charanga, 4003 Algonquin Rd., 847-496-5642,

Dine-in or take-out lunch and dinner Mexican cuisine

18. La Margarita, 1626 Algonquin Rd., 847-397-7200,

Dine-in or take-out lunch and dinner Mexican cuisine

19. L’Olivo, 1602 Algonquin Rd., 847-397-9900, www.lolivo.net

Dine-in, delivery, or take-out lunch and dinner dishes

20. Ming’s, 1725 Algonquin Rd., 847-221-0622,

Dine-in or take-out lunch and dinner Chinese cuisine

21. Morettis, 1893 Walden Office Square, 847-303-0123

Dine-in or takeout Italian cuisine

22. Morton’s The Steakhouse, 1470 McConnor, (847) 413-8771

Dine-in steak house

23. Mad Mark’s Mystic Pizza, 871 Algonquin Rd. 847-397-3100

Restaurant/bar (used to be Alumni Club), www.mad-

marksmysticpizza.com

24. Morettis, 1893 Walden Office Square, 847-303-0123

Dine-in or takeout Italian cuisine

25. Noodles & Company, 1400 Meacham Rd., 847-944-8980

Dine-in or take-out lunch and dinner pan-Asian cuisine

26. Papa Severios, 2158 Plum Grove Rd., 847-577-0088

Take-out pizza and Italian cuisine

27. Papa John’s Pizza, 2158 Plum Grove Rd., 847-776-0909

Take-out pizza

28. Pizza Hut, 2101 Plum Grove Rd., 847-397-0339

Dine-in or take-out pizza and pasta

29. Red Apple, 2121 Plum Grove Rd., 847-925-8048

Dine-in breakfast and lunch American diner food

30. Russell’s BBQ, 2885 Algonquin Rd. 847-259-5710

Dine-in American barbeque

31. Quizmos, 1606 Algonquin Rd., 847-303-1544,

Dine-in or take-out lunch and dinner sandwiches and soups

32. Sakura, 4011 Algonquin, 847-397-2166, www.allsakura.com

Dine-in or take-out lunch and dinner Japanese cuisine

33. Sam and Harry’s, 1551 Thoreau Dr. North., 847-303-4050,

Dine-in American steak house

34. Stadium, 4015 Algonquin Rd., 847-397-2440,

Bar and restaurant American fast food

35. Subway, 1414 Algonquin Rd., 847-925-8600,


36. Sushi Ai, 710 Euclid Rd., 847-221-5100

Dine-in or take-out lunch and dinner Japanese cuisine

37. Vishnu Vilas, 645 Algonquin Rd., 847-925-1111

Dine-in or take-out lunch and dinner Indian cuisine

38. Westwood Tavern and Tap, 1385 Meacham, 847-969-9500

Dine-in lunch and dinner American cuisine

39. Wildberry Café, 1383 Meacham Rd., 847-517-4000

Dine-in breakfast and lunch American cuisine

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