Lake Carroll News March 2015

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Vol. 43 No. 3

Lake & Natural Resources

Fishing Club’s Snow Golf See page 2B

The Drawers joined other LC Families and guests for some “Winter Fun” at Plumtree!

See page 14B NEW - REVERSE911 TEXTING - Pg 1B MARINA SLIP LOTTERY Saturday, March 7, 8:30am, Conference Center CAMPGROUND SITE LOTTERY Saturday, March 7, 9:30am, Conference Center BOAT SAFETY CLASS Saturday, Mar 21 - See page 13A for details.

2015 GOOSE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - See page 2B for details!

YOUTH PHOTO ID’S REQUIRE UPDATING IN 2015: See page 15B “LOTS TO SELL” REFERRAL PROGRAM - See page 13A for details!

2015 BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE: Mar 27, Apr 24, May 29, Jun 26, Jul 24, Aug 28, Sep 25, Oct 23, Nov 20, Annual Mtg Dec 6 RECREATION BROCHURES You can find the following 2015 Recreation Brochures & Registration forms online, or at the Admin Office and Aquatic Complex: Rec Events, Kidz Camp, Swim Lessons. Mark your calendars today so you don’t miss any of the fun activities!

Board President, Barb Anderson, to Hold Town Hall Meetings Last year, Nicor Gas began work in Lake Carroll to convert homeowners an On Saturday, March 21, 2015, our Board President will hold the first of two Town Hall Meetings which will be held this year. The meeting will be held in the LCA Conference Center and will begin at 9:00am. All Property Owners are invited to attend these meetings which will provide an opportunity to have an open dialogue, directly with the Board President. These meetings will be informal, with no agenda, minutes, or Board action.

Barb will provide some insight as to her goals, updates on current Association matters, and welcome any questions you may have.

The second Town Hall Meeting is currently scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2015.

While I write this, I’m watching my outdoor thermometer read 4 degrees…Brrrr. It’s hard for me to think about spring and warmer weather through the frost and frigid temperatures this week, but hopefully by the time this article hits your mailbox we’ll be witnessing some warming trends! I DO love winter Joe Rush and the change in seasons of Northern Lake Manager Illinois and we’ve enjoyed some wonderful family days at the tube tow / ski hill, walking the snow-covered greenways with my family dog, and spending some time on the ice at the lake, but the thoughts of spring and spending some quality time on the open water of Lake Carroll are definitely filling my thoughts these days. We’re looking forward to the fantastic fishing, pulling the kids on a tube, and simple relaxation we enjoy lounging on a raft… floating in a quite cove next to the anchored boat…ahhhhh!

But before summer, there isn’t much I can think of that is better than a morning morel mushroom hunt followed by some shoreline fishing with my wife and kids. And if we’re fortunate enough, an evening fish fry with fresh morels to cap off another memory at Lake Carroll.

As many of you are aware, our lake management program is balanced towards improving the water quality and reducing the ‘aging’ process of our Lake Carroll resource.

We’d like to see families and following generations enjoy Lake Carroll as it has been enjoyed for the past 40+ years, just as described earlier in this article. However, just as the human body ages over time, so does our lake. Just as our bodies need more “doctor” visits, our lake needs more attention as it ages, as well. All of us that use and enjoy the lake today and into the future, need to recognize that what we do on and to the lake today does make a difference on how gracefully it ages. If we don’t take care of our own bodies, we will feel those aches and pains earlier in life.

Or worse yet, we may end up fighting disease that may have been preventable! The same applies for our lake. If we TAKE CARE of our lake by being aware of how our lake use impacts the longevity of our lake’s health, and change our behavior to reduce the negative impacts on our lake, we’ll enjoy the gem we have MUCH longer.

For example, in the recent past we’ve witnessed an increase in aquatic invasive species at Lake Carroll. This is directly attributed to human uses of the lake. Aquatic “hitchhikers” get into our lake by boats and other means. If you use your

boat anywhere other than Lake Carroll, it is imperative that you properly clean your boat BEFORE you put it back into the lake. The current infection of zebra mussels likely came into Lake Carroll in ballast, bilge, or live well water from an infected boat that wasn’t properly cleaned. The same applies for when you leave Lake Carroll. Before you put your boat into ANY other body of water, you should properly clean and inspect your boat so that you are not transferring any of the aquatic invasive species currently residing in our lake.

Another example is stocking of fish without the permission of the Association. We have recently collected flathead catfish at Lake Carroll, which is new to our fish community, and weren’t stocked by the Association. These flatheads are successfully reproducing at the lake and this is evident due to the young fish collected in the fall fish survey. While some anglers may enjoy flathead catfish, they are another predator and may, over time, impact the panfish fishery due to their feeding and dietary habits. That impact is yet to be seen.

Also, by collecting fish in another lake, and transferring them to Lake Carroll, you risk disease introductions that can have devastating impacts on our fishery. Diseases such as VHS (viral hemorrhagic septicemia) and parasites. In our not so distant past, we witnessed a devastating blow to our largemouth bass fishery due to a parasitic infection that killed a good portion of our older bass. The population is recovering well, but the tournament anglers have stated that it’s still not back to what it was.

These are only a few examples, and I know this sounds like a “soap box preacher” to some, but please listen. At a minimum, be aware that your actions have consequences, and sometimes those consequences aren’t visible for many years down the road. If you are interested, I’ve attached a few web links below so that you’ll be more educated on home and yard activities, boat cleaning, and aquatic invasive species.

While Lake Carroll has its share of “aging aches and pains”, it is still the jewel of Northwest Illinois and we intend to do what we can to keep it that way.

Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant: http://www.iisgcp.org/ais/stopaquatics.html New York State Department of Conservation: http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/fish_marine_pdf/stopaqinvas. pdf How to Recognize 9 Common Gamefish Diseases http://www.outdoorhub.com/how-to/2014/11/24/ recognize-9-common-game-fish-diseases/

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Lake Carroll News, March 2015

2015 Goose Management at Lake Carroll

Ask not what the Lake can do for you, but what you can do for the Lake.

I know that the lake is still frozen, but in my mind I’m starting to think ahead to spring. Thoughts of golf, fishing (without an auger), trail use, skiing (behind a boat) and leaving the house without a jacket. Pleasant thoughts I must say, with one exception…..the return of hundreds of Canada Geese with two things on their mind: 1.) To become resident Geese and never leave and, 2.) Have as many little Geese as Mike Schmieder possible. Our Goose population has been, and continues to General Manager be, a huge problem for Lake Carroll. Grassy, gently sloping terrain leading to water is the ideal habitat for the Geese and Lake Carroll offers it in abundance. We are exactly what the Geese are looking for.

Over the years the problem has gotten worse. The biggest problem they cause is the mess they leave behind. They mainly eat grass, which has little nutritional value and to compensate, they need to eat a lot of it. Docks, swim platforms, boats, decks, and patios become littered with the droppings and what you don’t see can hurt you.

Tons of this material is deposited into our lake each year and it’s not healthy for the fish or for us.

Last year, working with the IDNR and the USDA, we held a Charity Goose RoundUp. Approximately 130 Geese were gathered and humanely transported to a food processing center to be converted into food products that were ultimately donated to area food banks. It was a very successful effort and reduced the Goose population here at the Lake. This, however, is not a “one and done” process and should be looked at along the lines of routine maintenance, if we wish to keep the problem under control.

We are addressing this with a two-pronged approach, addling the eggs in the spring (see below) which reduces the number of hatchlings and, the Goose Round-Up. Last year we were very fortunate to have a Lake Carroll Member donate the funds necessary to carry out the round-up. The cost to remove, transport and harvest the

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animals is approximately $30 per goose. At a recent Steering Committee Meeting, someone asked if we were planning on another round-up this year. The answer was “no” because we did not budget the $3,000 - $5,000 that would be needed to fund it in the 2015 Budget. The Steering Committee will be making a recommendation to the Board that we budget for future round-ups on an annual or semi-annual basis in the future. If we would like to conduct a round-up this year however, we need donations to make it happen.

The Lake Carroll Committees and Clubs have recently been asked if they would like to make a contribution to help fund a Goose Round-Up in 2015. We’re also asking the Membership to consider giving towards the effort. If you wish to make a donation for the 2015 Goose Round-Up, please contact me at 815-493-2552 at ext. #12.

LAKE & WILDLIFE COMMITTEES NEED YOUR HELP TO LOCATE GOOSE NESTS The Lake and Wildlife Committees have once again volunteered to assist the LCA with our annual “egg addling” work to help diminish the amount of new Canada Geese at Lake Carroll. Egg addling is a common measure taken by many private lakes, like ours, who have an over- population of geese. Addling is applying a light coat of mineral oil to the eggs and has no adverse effects on the adult geese. Though the Goose and the Gander will continue to maintain this nest during the incubation period, these eggs will not hatch.

We are asking all LCA Members to assist us in locating the nests. The geese will be laying their eggs in mid-to-late April. If the nests are on your property, we will need your permission to enter the property, usually from the lakeside, to complete the process which takes only minutes. If you know you have a nest with eggs, please call Ms. Arlene Gries at 815-493-2552 ext. 15 with your section and lot number, and the location of the nest. The LCA office can also provide you with small, colored (utility type) flags that you can place in close proximity of the nest. This will be of great help to the brave volunteers who will be spraying the eggs. Thank you in advance for your help. Stay safe, stay warm, and I hope to see you soon.

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Notes from the Office

By Julie Brantner 2015 DUES & INFORMATION SHEETS Amenity cards & decals have been issued to Members who have supplied the Office with their 2015 Information Sheet, ID photos, current insurance & registration information, and payment of Association dues and outstanding fees, citations etc. Please display your new decals upon receipt. Amenity photo ID cards must be presented when you use the amenities. Karen and Missy continue to update children’s photos which are required in 2015. Further details may be found in a related article in this issue.

If you haven’t already done so, please visit our Office to add your photo to the database or email them to photoid@golakecarroll.com. If you have questions concerning your decals, registration info or insurance, call Karen or Missy at the Front Desk at 815-4932552 ext 10 or 20 respectively.

COLLECTION SCHEDULE $100 late fees were added & statements were sent to unpaid accounts in February.

Please pay promptly to avoid further fees. An “Intent to Lien” and “Demand for Payment” ($250.00 fee) will be sent to unpaid owners in March. Subsequently a lien ($500.00 fee per lot) will be placed against the property in April, if no payment has been received.

If you have questions concerning your dues, please call Julie at 815-493-2552 ext 14.

2015 MARINA LOTTERY Saturday, March 7, 2015 will be the 1st day new marina users may apply for a boat slip.

The Conference Center will be open at 7:30am. The lottery will begin at 8am. Members in good standing must apply in person. Visa/Master authorizations must accompany the request when submitted.

PLEASE REFER TO THE RULES & REGULATIONS, CHAPTER II LAKE REGULATIONS, SECTION G: MARINA SLIP ASSIGNMENT (pages 25 & 26) FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON THE UPDATED PROCEDURES. 2015 CAMPGROUND LOTTERY A lottery will be conducted on the 1st Saturday in March at 10am at the Conference Center. Members in good standing wishing to be added to the Campground Waiting List for a seasonal site must be present at the lottery. This year’s lottery will be held March 7, 2015. Conference Center doors will open at 9:30am and the lottery will be conducted at 10am. PLEASE REFER TO THE RULES & REGULATIONS, CHAPTER III CAMPGROUND REGULATIONS Section I: Seasonal Site Lottery and Assignments (pages 32 - 33) for complete details.

BOAT SAFETY The Front Desk is taking reservations for the IDNR Boat Safety Classes to be held on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at the Clubhouse (lower level). Hours are 8AM–4:30PM. Fee is $3 per person to cover expenses. This class must be completed before a boat may be registered at Lake Carroll. Please call 815-493-2552 ext 10 or 20 to sign up.

GOLF STORAGE & TRAIL FEES Notices have been sent to all Members who had registered golf carts in 2014. Monies are due by March 30, 2015. Decals for golf carts will be issued upon receipt of monies & proper insurance requirements. If you have purchased a golf cart and wish to use it at the Lake Carroll Golf Course this season, please provide the Office with this information.

We will need proof of $500,000 liability insurance on the cart, $25 for the decal, & payment for either trail or storage. Call the Front Desk 815-493-2552 ext 20 for further information.

CAMPGROUND (SEASONAL & STORAGE) Fees are due by March 30, 2015. Notices have been sent to Members using the seasonal campground sites. Members must provide proof of ownership upon registration each year. Acceptable forms of ownership shall be Title, current Insurance, or current State license plate registration. Decals will be issued upon payment of the seasonal fee, $25 decal fee and proof of ownership. Refer to the Rules & Regulations CHAPTER III Section C: Registration of a Camp Shelter (pages 29 - 30). Campers presently parked in the storage area were also sent bills. If you wish to park your camper in the storage area this summer, please call the Front Desk 815-493-2552 ext 10 for assignment. This must be done before you park your camper. Parking fee is $160 for the Summer Season.

(April 1 – October 31) Camper decal is $25.00. Parking decals will be issued upon payment of these fees.

BOAT STORAGE Fees are due by March 30, 2015. Notices have been sent to those using these facilities during the 2014 Season. New assignments must be made through the Office. Please call the Front Desk 815-493-2552 ext 10 for further information. The lower parking area is the only parking area available for watercraft and/or boat trailers. Fees are $150 for the lower parking area.

REMINDERS Payment of dues by credit card, debit card or gift cards is no longer allowed.

Vehicle decals will not be issued until the make/model, year license plate & a copy of YOUR CURRENT STATE REGISTRATION CARD for each vehicle is received.

Effective 7/1/13 an Annual Water Usage Stamp for non-motorized watercraft, i.e. kayaks, canoes & paddleboats (available where fishing licenses are sold) is required.

Proof of current (2015 Water Usage Stamp) must be on file with the Association office before decals will be issued. If your current registration expires 6/30/15, you will not need a stamp until that time.

One Member per lot must have completed the Boater Safety course before watercrafts are registered.

REMINDER FOR GREENWAY DOCK USERS Please refer to current Rules and Regulations, Chapter II LAKE REGULATIONS, Section E, Use of Greenways & Common Areas for the application procedures.

Reapplication needs to be approved by the A&E Committee annually.

We hope you all had a fun winter and now it’s time to think spring!!!

Lake Carroll News, March 2015

PLEASE TAKE NOTE

All articles and letters submitted for publication in the Lake Carroll News MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE ASSOCIATION OFFICE BY THE 18TH OF EACH MONTH.

LAKE CARROLL ASSOCIATION 3-200 Association Dr. Lake Carroll, IL 61046 815-493-2552 Fax: 815-493-2883

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OFFICE DIRECTORY

Karen Clark, Front Desk Donna Beyer, Communications Dir. Mike Schmieder, General Manager Lisa Vanderheyden, HR Mgr / Finance Julie Brantner, Accounts Receivable Arlene Gries, Administrative Assistant Shaun Nordlie, Facilities Manager Deb Stagno, Technology Director Security (or 493-2599) Joyce Stadel, Finance Assistant Missy Clark, Front Desk Joe Rush, Lake Manager Mike Ejnik, Building Inspector

Carroll Co. Sheriff . . . . . . 815-244-2635 Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911 Lake Carroll Security Cell . 815-493-2599 Association Business Hours Monday – Saturday 8 am to 4:30pm

LAKE CARROLL NEWSUSPS 008387 The Lake Carroll News is published monthly 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 editor@ golakecarroll.com 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 mford@saukvalley.com, 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 printed 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 sustained 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.

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Table of Contents Administration Boat Safety Class........................................ 13A GM Report-Goose Mgmnt............................ 2A Office Notes.................................................. 3A Photo ID Updates – LCA............................ 15B Reverse911 Texting....................................... 1B All About You Jensen – Perfect Bowl................................. 12A Board of Directors BOD Member List........................................ 6A President’s Report......................................... 5A Minutes 1/23/15.......................................... 11A Town Hall Meetings...................................... 1A Calendars - Events/Committees/Club............ 7A Classifieds..................................................... 15B Clubhouse Clubhouse News........................................... 8A Hours, Specials....................................... 8A,1B Easter Buffet............................................ 1B St Pat’s Dinner......................................... 1B Letter to the Editor – Grant........................... 8A Communication CC Electric Aggregation............................... 5A Committees Seeking New Members........... 13A Facilities Update........................................... 3B GM Report to Board..................................... 6A LCA “Lots to Offer”................................... 13A Standing Committees.................................... 6A Town Hall Meetings...................................... 1A Reverse911 Texting....................................... 1B Financial Dollars & Sense............................................ 5A Golf Callaway Open House................................... 8B Ladies League............................................... 8B Men’s Duffers............................................... 8B Lake & Natural Resources Bass Tourney Schedule-2015........................ 5B Catch of the Day........................................... 7B Fishing Club Member App........................... 5B Fish Tales...................................................... 4B Goose Mgmnt Program 2015........................ 2B Hatchery Open House 9A Lake & Natural Resources............................ 1A Snow Golf..................................................... 2B Letter to the Editor – Grant........................... 8A Obituary - Jim Sharp....................................12A Photo Club – Amenity Collage..................... 10A Photo of the Month – Brant........................ 10A Recreation Exercise Classes.......................................... 12B Pool Hours (See RecDirect).......................... 9B RecDirect...................................................... 9B Winter Fun Photos....................................... 14B Recreation Upcoming Events Easter Egg Hunt............................................ 5A Wacky Pajama Game Night........................ 13B Kids Game Room Donations...................... 13B Safety & Security/EMS Boat Safety Class........................................ 13A Safety First.................................................... 4A Security Fine Assessments............................ 4A Security Notes............................................... 4A Women’s Club.............................................. 15A Blanket Project............................................ 14A Derby Tea Plans.......................................... 14A Member Application................................... 14A Yacht Club Krazy Bowl................................................. 10B Robbers Bingo.............................................. 1B Yacht Club Member App............................ 10B

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY The Lake Carroll News welcomes Letters to the Editor. Letters 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. 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 consultation 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 GUIDELINES It 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 editor@golakecarroll.com. 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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Lake Carroll News, March 2015

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

Security Notes Security Stats for January 2015

Luke Fossett Security Supervisor

House Checks- 6608 Amenity Checks - 1227 Service Calls- 203 Complaints- 6 Deliveries- 57

Assist Motorists- 4 Alarms- 1 Ambulance Calls-9 Heat Lights Activated- 24

Security Department Overview for 2014: Patrol Activity - Stats for 2014: House Checks Amenity Checks Service Calls Complaints Deliveries Assist Motorist Assist Boats Alarms Ambulance Calls Fire Department Calls Activated Heat Lights Citations Written Warnings Verbal Warnings Marina Vehicle Checks ATV’s Checked Fishing License Checked Creel Limits Checks Background Checks Miscellaneous Explanation of stats: House Checks: A house check takes only a minute to complete (plus travel time) and the officer normally does not leave the squad.

Each member that is signed up for a house check, has their home checked twice a day, one time during daylight hours and one time in the overnight hours, the time of each check is recorded. We usually check around 65 homes in the summer and over 100 in the winter. We continue to find a number of heat lights (during winter months) on at the homes we check.

Amenity Checks: An amenity check takes from 3-10 minutes to complete and requires the officer to leave the vehicle. Each amenity is checked once or twice a day, the time of each check is recorded, besides the normal patrolling of each amenity.

Service Calls: Involve assisting members / guest, locked out of their home, animal calls, opening amenities, making change at the Lake Carroll amenities, checking in harvested deer, or any other assistance requested.

Deliveries: Involves taking deposits to the bank, or any office materials or paperwork that need to be delivered to the different amenities of Lake Carroll.

Alarms: Responding to residence that a burglar or fire alarm has been activated.

Assist Motorist: Involves unlocking vehicle doors when keys get locked in their vehicle.

Jump starting vehicles. Towing or assisting boats that was stranded, or broke down on the lake.

Miscellaneous: Includes; other calls not covered in above categories.

Total 61188 13049 2540 170 725 59 58 16 48 9 68 149 104 185 12719 1266 977 977 67 1403

Monthly Average 5099 1087 211 14 60 5 Summer Months 1 4 Winter Months 12 9 15 1060 Summer Months 81 81 6 117

Hopefully by the time you are reading this winter will be ending. I am looking forward to getting too the Mississippi and trying my luck for some spring walleyes. I would like to thank the property owners for heeding the weather warnings this winter. During the two major snow events this season the department only had a couple of instances where people used bad judgment. In a major snow event, the less people traveling the easier it is for the Security and Maintenance departments.

It is that time of year again; please display your new 2015 decals. As a reminder, any vehicle registered in your name and driven on Lake Carroll roadways must have a 2015 LCA vehicle decal as stated in the Lake Carroll Rules and Regulations, Ch I. Sec G.1.b. Please remember guest passes are not to be used in Member-owned vehicles in lieu of vehicle decals as stated in the Lake Carroll Rules and Regulations, Ch I. Sec G.1.c.

The ice will soon be leaving the lake it will not be long and our marinas will begin to fil with boats.

As a reminder as stated in Lake Carroll Rules and Regulations, Ch I. Sec D.4.a. ii. all boats must have current LCA decals before being launched and moored in Lake Carroll. We have had issues with this in the past, so please keep in contact with your marina provider so a problem does not arise.

A reminder that all piers, docks, boat lifts and swim platforms must have section and lot numbers and reflective devices above the waterline and visible from the lake. This rule is located on page 19, Ch I. Sec G.4.

The department has been working diligently checking the residences who have signed up for our Residential Checks during this cold winter. I know of a three residences this winter that experienced severe damage from broken water pipes caused by freezing. The situation could have been avoided by signing up for our program.

I would like to encourage everyone that has not picked up a 2015 copy of the Rules and Regulations to please do so. They are available at no charge at the LCA Office. The book is also available online at www.golakecarroll.com in the document section. A couple minutes reviewing the Rules and Regulations can make everyone’s experience more enjoyable at Lake Carroll, not knowing a rule is not an excuse to violate one.

I would like to wish all the property owners and their guests a safe and enjoyable spring season and DON’T’ FORGET YEILD TO YELLOW!!!

If you have any questions, complaints or compliments please feel free to contact me at (815) 4932552 ext.18 or e-mail me at lfossett@golakecarroll.com.

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. This information is located in the Lake Carroll Rules and Regulations, Ch IV. Sec C.6. page 37. Moring Disposal offers receptacles and residential garbage service that will return your receptacles to your property.

Did You Know: It is illegal to let you dog or cat roam freely at Lake Carroll. Please be courteous with you 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 Page 37, Ch IV. Sec C.8. in your Rules and Regulations booklet.

Did You Know: ATV’s are prohibited from crossing private lots and can only use Lake Carroll roadways to access the trail system. This information in located in the Lake Carroll Rules and Regulations, page 7, Ch I. Sec B.2.e. & f.

February 2014 - FINE ASSESSMENTS LAST FIRST SEC LOT VIOLATION Doug Knuckey Construction Contractor Unattened Burn

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Safety First

By Dan Herman

Boating Safety Class The lake and boating are the heart of our association and our safety record on the lake is excellent. This is the case partly because the Lake Carroll Association requires that in order to register (and operate) a powered watercraft at least one member per the property lot to which the craft is registered must have obtained an Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) boater safety certificate. Those who have done so since January 2006 must also have passed the Lake Carroll Association Boat Safety Quiz.

Also, operators between the ages of 16 and 18 must have a valid driver’s license and an IDNR certificate to operate a water craft solo. (See Rules and Regulations book, page 14) The quiz is part of the curriculum of the boating safety class and the IDNR certificate is awarded at the successful completion of the class. This is not just a bureaucratic rule, but one intended to insure the boating safety of you, your family, and guests.

Stop for a moment to consider if your family and your boat(s) are up-todate on this requirement. For various reasons the qualified person(s) may no longer be associated with your property or boat so this valuable safety knowledge is lost. And it doesn’t hurt a thing to just take the course again as a refresher.

This year one boating safety education class will be offered Saturday March 21 and will be held in the lower level of the Clubhouse. The training is free, but advance reservations are required. Call the Association Office at 815 493 2552, extension 10 or 20 to make your reservation. These sessions are well attended and it’s wise to call early. We’ve seen many families choose to exceed the minimum requirement and include all members of the family in the class. That’s a really good idea.

Severe Weather Month March has been designated as National Severe Weather Preparedness Month with individual weeks assigned for various forms of severe weather.

For us, the most likely events are severe rainstorms with flooding, high winds and tornadoes. Lots of detail information, too extensive for this column, is available online to help you develop a disaster supplies kit, a family emergency plan and encourage you to equip with a weather alert radio. You

can find this information at: www.nws.noaa.gov/com/weatherreadynation/ severe. It’s a trip, but a lot of good information there.

To me, the most important factors are an emergency plan and a weather radio. Make sure your family has a plan in case of an emergency. Before an emergency happens, sit down together and decide how you will get in contact with each other, where you will go and what you will do in an emergency (most likely a tornado). Review this plan at least a couple times each year.

I’ve written about weather alert radios before and here it is again – worth repeating. I think this device borders on mandatory equipment in our region that’s subject to so much violent weather, especially in the warmer months. The type of radio receiver I’m referring to is usually described as a “Public Alert Certified Weather Radio”. When set up it remains silent until the National Weather Service (NWS) broadcasts a coded signal indicating severe weather is approaching that “wakes up” the radio. A series of warning tones is followed by an announcement of the serious weather conditions.

And it DOES wake you up. The initial warning tone is very loud (no volume control) so it wakes you from a sound sleep and even in waking hours we can hear it from across the house. This radio can give you a lifesaving head start on reacting to dangerous weather, especially tornados. There are many brands and types of this receiver available, yet they are not easy to find.

Many of the department stores you ordinarily associate with consumer electronics don’t stock them. I purchased mine online. The unit we have is from Oregon Scientific, Model WR602N and I’m quite satisfied with it. It contains a rechargeable battery and rests on a charging stand so it’s always powered up and ready to go. Yet, if there is a power outage, or if you want to carry it with you to the basement shelter in dire times it continues to operate on the battery power. When selecting a device, look in the features list for the description above or, at least, a discussion of how it is silent until alerted by the NWS. Sleep well, get a weather alert radio.

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President’s Report

Dollars & Sense

Lake Carroll is an integral part of Carroll County. We support the County Government, the Lanark Fire District, the Eastland School District, and Carroll County Senior Center to name a few.

We are divided into 2 townships, Freedom and Cherry GroveShannon. If you are a registered voter in Freedom Township your polling place is the Freedom Township building on Townhall Road.

To vote in Cherry Grove-Shannon the polling place is in Shannon at 13 S Cedar. We are in County Board District 3 and Rod Fritz, a Lake Carroll resident, is a county board representative. Their meetings are held the third Thursday of each month.

Barb Anderson We are not incorporated so we are not in a Library District. The Board President Lanark Library serves the residents of Lake Carroll for an annual fee of $50 for the entire family.

Our Post Office is in Lanark. We are a rural route out of that office. Our zip code is the same as Lanark’s. The Post Office allows us to use “Lake Carroll” or “Lanark” as our town.

The Senior Center helps senior citizens with transportation assistance. If you need to have a way to get to the doctor or just anywhere else in Carroll County, contact the office. They have 7 drivers to take you where you need to go. There is no charge for seniors and a small fee for all others. During the filing season, counselors at the Center prepare income tax forms free of charge.

Our Security staff is supported by the Carroll County Ambulance Department and the County Sheriff.

As a resident of Carroll County, you are entitled to the services that are offered in Carroll County.

Together we can keep Lake Carroll a great place to belong.

I hope everyone is keeping warm this winter. And if you have converted your home to natural gas, I hope you are enjoying savings on your energy costs. With the few Nicor bills I have received so far, I know that I am saving money. If you haven’t converted your home yet, talk to your neighbors that have converted to see what kind of savings they are seeing, and consider getting your home converted so you too can enjoy the savings. Once the weather gets nicer, Nicor will start installing meters again without charging the “winter installation” surcharge.

Last year was a struggle financially for the Association, due in large part to the continued loss of dues paying Members. We try to Jeff Howe take into account this reduction during budget planning each year, Board Treasurer but last year ended up being far worse than expected. I know that one month does not establish a trend, but through the middle of February, we have collected dues from slightly more Members than we did last year at the same point. The staff and I are cautiously optimistic that perhaps we are finally reaching a bottom in the loss of dues paying Member, and our dues base is stabilizing. And with the marketing effort that Board Member Don Aleksy is leading, perhaps we can reverse the trend.

On the expense side, I do not have much to say yet. Things have been pretty “normal” so far. The number of times we have had to plow and salt the roads hasn’t been excessive, and we haven’t had extended periods of brutally cold weather like last year (although as I write this, the last couple of frigid days remind us it is still winter). The ski hill and tube tow were not able to open in time for Christmas and New Year’s, but once it did open there has been just enough snow and cold to allow everyone to enjoy that amenity without driving up the Association’s expenses.

As always, if you have questions, comments, concerns, or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

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By Mike Schmieder, General Manager

Recently, you may have received a letter from the Carroll County Board and MidAmerican Energy informing Carroll County residents of an opportunity to participate in an Electrical Municipal Aggregation Program which may very well save you some money. As a result of the November, 2012 vote, Carroll County Officials have taken steps to offer County Residents with an opportunity to save money on the electricity they use. These savings are possible through municipal aggregation where community officials bring community members together to gain group buying power for the purchase of electricity.

After researching competitive electricity pricing options, the County has chosen MidAmerican Energy, one of the nation’s largest electric suppliers, to provide Carroll County Residents with a savings on the electric generation portion of your electric bill.

There is no cost to enroll in this program, there is no fee for making the switch and you do not need to do anything to participate. This change is scheduled to occur over the next 30 to 60 days.

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LCA Standing Committees A&E Committee By-Laws Committee Campground Committee Clubhouse Committee Finance Committee Golf Committee Lake Conservation Committee Safety Committee Recreation Committee Steering Committee Wildlife Mgmnt Committee You may access additional information at www.golakecarroll.com

2015 Board Members Current Term

Barb Anderson, President 2013-2015 31-3 Lake Carroll Blvd Lake Carroll, IL 61046 815-493-8867 barba61046@frontiernet.net Jim Ogborn, VP 2015-2017 25-55 Cottage Hill Drive Lake Carroll, IL 61046 815-493-6938 jogborn43@gmail.com Jeff Howe (27-27), Treasurer 2015-2017 #3 3N575 Wild Flower Ln West Chicago, IL 60185 630-204-0741 lca-board@howe-family.net Joanie Perez (27-30), Secretary 2013-2015 5831 Beverly Cir E Hanover Park, IL 60133 630-372-8128 jperez1439@yahoo.com

General Manager - Monthly Board Report February 27, 2015

By Michael Schmieder Following is a synopsis of this month’s activities. I have identified those items that are of importance or that are not necessarily obvious. I have not included the normal day-to-day activities or those items that are covered by the Treasurer and others. Please also refer to the staff reports that have been provided.

The order is by department/category.

1. Report on directives from the January 23, 2015 BOD Meeting. a. Members of the Board had asked that I provide a report on DPE’s collected through 1/31/2015 as compared those collected through 1/31/2015. That data is shown within this report under item #4. b. An advertisement in the Lake Carroll News was placed asking for volunteers for the newly reactivated Infrastructure Committee. Three applications have been received and the appointments appear on the February Agenda. c. Separate line items are being added to the Financial Statements within the Lake Department to display the labor and fuel for the Dredge Operation.

2. Administration: a. An updated copy of the Fixed Asset Expenditures – Cash Status report is included in the Board Packet under Treasurers Report. b. The Recreation Center Sub-Committee has reviewed the qualifications from the seven architects who responded to our RFQ (request for qualifications) and has narrowed the field down to three firms. Letters were sent four firms thanking for them for their interest and informing them that they had not been selected to provide us with a proposal. Letters were sent to the three firms which have made our shortlist asking them to provide a proposal and cost estimates for the project. A copy of the letters is included in the Board packet under Sub-Committee Reports. c. Director Hoffman had requested a Marketing Summary from Director Aleksy (Chairman of the Marketing Sub-Committee). A copy of the Summary is included in the Board Packet under SubCommittee Reports. d. I have been working with the State of Illinois to obtain our Gaming License for the Clubhouse. The application was accepted by the State in Mid-January. The application process is now in the “investigative stage” which is handled by the Illinois State Police. Trooper Nelson is scheduled to meet with me at the Clubhouse on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 to view the facility and visually inspect various permits and licenses needed to legally operate a food and beverage facility in Carroll County. Though the licensing process has proved to be time consuming and very detail oriented, those I have been working with have been friendly and helpful. I’ve been informed that our License application process should be finalized in time for the Gaming Board to review it at their meeting scheduled for Friday, March 20, 2015. If the Gaming Board is able to review our application, the results would be available that afternoon, after 1:00pm. Accell Entertainment, the video

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tion from all of the departments, but, this has not yet been explored. I am hoping that we can create an excel spreadsheet that is uniform across all departments so that we can import deposit information into the bank reconciliation module and utilize this product. ii. Overall, the new accounting system that has been implemented is working great! We are learning more about its capabilities all the time.

It offers things to us (Joyce and Lisa) that we did not have in the old system from a research and reporting aspect. There have been a few stumbling blocks, and some learning curves, but, overall, we are loving the new system. iii. Audit for 2014 - the auditors were on property doing some pre-year end work for a few days in December. They will be here on February 24, 26 and 27 to complete the 2014 Fieldwork.

Lisa is currently working to complete all of the work papers that are required. One thing that will not be completed this week is the implementation of the Fixed Asset Module in the new accounting system. This module was set up at one time, but, we had to start over and we lost all the fixes.

Lisa needs to go back and do it all again, and she has yet to get this accomplished. The only thing this affects at this point is the ability to calculate depreciation. iv. At the end of the year, the Pool Loan and the Nicor Loan were repopulated. After the first of the year, these loans were again paid off utilizing the Fixed Asset Reserve Fund, and some Operating funds. When the time comes to draw money from the FARF for the dam project, these loans will again be partially populated, creating some interest expense for us. b. Human Resource: i. We will be losing a Front Desk Employee in late spring to retirement. The current plan is to replace this full time employee with 2 part time employees - the plan is that this will give us more flexibility in staffing during the high and low seasons. We are currently accepting applications through the end of next week.

6. Safety & Security: a. No specific report 7. Information Technology: a. Deb Stagno and the Codification team will meet on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 to review the codification draft. We anticipate forwarding our recommendations to the Board for your review at the March Meeting. b. Steve Ward, our contact for the proposed AT & T tower contacted us to inform that AT & T is planning very few new builds for 2015 but that they were interested in moving forward with Lake Carroll location. This news came as a very pleasant surprise and Steve informed that AT & T will be executing the Land Lease Agreement and sending it to us before the end of the February.

Steve also informed that the only modification to the existing Lease Agreement is the commencement date. The approval of the revised agreement has been placed on the agenda under New Business.

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game provider has been informed of this timing and is prepared to deliver and install the games within the first week of April. e. Donna Beyer has compiled the Committee Rosters for 2015. The rosters are included within this report. f. The Lake Carroll Statistical Overview has been updated to include all related data for 2014.

The overview is included within this report. g. PTAB is currently reviewing our appeal regarding the Clubhouse and storage sheds. PTAB has provided us with a final opportunity to provide a response and additional evidence to support our assertions. Our response was finalized at the January Board meeting and was mailed by certified mail on January 27, 2014. It has been confirmed that PTAB received our response on January 31, 2014. We have not yet received any further correspondence from PTAB. 3. Safe Workplace Committee & Cinci-Safe Program: a. The Safe Workplace Committee met on February 4, 2015. Minutes from the meeting are attached to this report 4. Accounts Receivable & Front Desk: (see attachments) a. See updated 2015 dues status report which is attached.

-DPE’s collected thru 2/18/2015 – 1,746.66 -DPE’s collected thru 2/18/2014 – 1,735.50 -DPE’s needed by 2/28/2015 to stay level with 2014 – 21.83 b. Late fees were added to all Member Accounts who that were unpaid on February 1, 2015. Statements were sent to delinquent Property Owners on February 18, 2015. c. Twelve Ownership transfer transactions were processed between January 1, 2015 and February 18, 2015. Two of these transactions were houses, two were lots being re-plated. The remaining eight were vacant lots. d. Marina slip payments are currently being received at a steady rate. Payments for assigned slips are due by February 20, 2015. The Marina lottery is scheduled for March 7, 2015. We anticipate that the East Marina will be full as in past years. Slips will be available in the West Marina e. Statements for Personal Golf Cart usage, Golf Cart Storage, Seasonal Campsites, and Camper storage were mailed in this month. Campground seasonal site fees are due by March 30, 2015. The Campground lottery is scheduled for March 7, 2015. The campground lottery determines where a member is placed on the waiting list. Currently, there 16 Members on the waiting list for a seasonal site.

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Clubhouse News

Congratulations to the entire Clubhouse Staff on a gracefully executed Valentine’s Dinner. I am not too modest about our restaurant to say that those people who attended the dinner were fortunate indeed. From the baked shrimp appetizer to the salad bedecked with an edible orchid, a palate cleanser. and melt in your mouth entrees, it was a night to remember.

For those who missed out, don’t worry. Your Clubhouse here at Lake Carroll is turning out beautiful, delicious food served in a pleasant and professional manner. We are so excited for Fiona Howard Banquets & Catering you all to check out the changes we continue to implement.

One thing that has not changed at the Clubhouse is the Coordinator friendly, welcoming atmosphere. Everyone who walks through our door can expect a heart-warming experience. All of Lake Carroll is in a unique position now to have a Clubhouse restaurant which feels like home and offers a culinary experience to remember. We’ve been offering specials every week that reflect your willingness to try unique foods. At least once week I get the opportunity to delight someone with a food they’ve never had before. Our pronunciations may not be perfect, but our enthusiasm more than makes up for it.

Our annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner will take place on Saturday, March 14th, 5-9pm. Following a traditional Irish meal, be sure to join the Yacht Club in the lower level at 7:30 as they once again sponsor Robbers Bingo. You can find the detailed ads on both of these events elsewhere in this issue…and make your reservation today!

March sees us moving into the spring and summer months, and I would be doing a poor job of representing Denise during her hiatus if I didn’t ask you all to kindly call ahead. You will be pleased to know that our new phone system really makes reservations a simpler process. Call 815-493-2810 and one of us will answer your call. No need to wade through a recorded message. Just call us up and get ready to smile.

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WINTER CLUBHOUSE HOURS Closed Monday - Wednesday THURSDAY 5pm-8pm All-You-Can-Eat Fried Chicken with Vegetable and a Side $8.99

FRIDAY 5pm-9pm All You Can Eat Cod Beer Battered or Baked Includes Soup & Salad Bar $10.99 SATURDAY Slow Roasted Prime Rib Watch for Lunch Specials Thursday-Saturday posted at the Clubhouse!

Letter to the Editor We made reservations for and attended the Valentine’s Day dinner at the Clubhouse. What a fabulous experience! We were made to feel special from the moment we entered the dinner room. From the ambiance created with table linens, lighting, and music, the staff who provided professional service, the meal presentation of each course, to the food that was a culinary delight, all the details of a top-rated restaurant were in place. Thank you to everyone involved in the planning and execution of an elegant dining experience.

If you haven’t eaten at the Clubhouse for a while, give it a try. There are changes taking place. Changes we can be proud of.

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Photo of the Month

By Rick Brant The March 2015 “Photo of the Month” was submitted by Rick Brant (5-45), photo is of a winter eagle soaring over south bay, photo taken from the bridge on Zeir Rd. “Photo of the Month” may be entered by any LCA member, employee, or guest. Entries must be of Lake Carroll content and in good taste. Entries may be sent to LcaPhotoClub@aol.com, Reid Paxson at rmpaxson@aol.com or Rick Brant at rbrantphoto@gmail. com. Image files should be a minimum size of 1MB for enlargement quality and or editing. Selected photos will be displayed at the Lake Carroll Clubhouse for that month, and in the Lake Carroll News.

The Lake Carroll Photography Club meets on the second Tuesday of the month at the Plumtree Lodge, upper level, at 10:00 am. Interested LCA members are always welcome. The Photography Club’s goal is to promote Lake Carroll through Photography.

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Lake Carroll News, March 2015

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Lake Carroll Association Board of Directors - January 23, 2015 Convene Board Meeting: Barb Anderson called the Meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. at the Conference Center.

Present and Constituting a Quorum: • President, Barb Anderson • Vice President, Jim Ogborn • Treasurer, Jeff Howe • Secretary, Joanie Perez • Director, Don Aleksy • Director, John Grotto • Director, Norm Hoffman Also Present: • General Manager, Michael Schmieder Pledge of Allegiance President Barb Anderson called on Maureen Allred, to lead the Board and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Installation of New Board Member Jim Ogborn read & signed the Code of Conduct and Oath of Office and was officially installed as a Board member.

Approval of Agenda: Joanie Perez moved Jeff Howe seconded to approve the January 23, 2015 Agenda as amended.

Motion passed by unanimous voice vote (7/0/0) M15.01.01 Approval of Minutes: Norm Hoffman moved John Grotto seconded to approve the Board’s Regular Meeting Minutes of November 21, 2014.

Motion passed by voice vote (6/0/1) Ogborn abstained.

M15.01.02 Jeff Howe moved Don Aleksy seconded to approve the Board’s Regular Meeting Minutes of December 7, 2014..

Motion passed by voice vote (6/0/1) Ogborn abstained.

M15.01.03 President’s Comments: President Barb Anderson thanked the members in attendance for attending her first meeting. She wanted to thank everyone for supporting the budget. Barb made special mention of the work that Norm Hoffman, Mike Schmieder, Lisa Vanderheyden & Donna Beyer for all their time and effort in creating and publishing the Fact & Fiction articles.

Audience Questions/Remarks: Sandy Sorensen – 31-91: expressed her disappointment in the snow removal efforts earlier in the week as the snow plows did not reach her area until 11:30 Monday morning.

Treasurer’s Report: As of November 2014 Financial Statements: • Total Cash on Hand: $393,393 o Operating, Clubhouse, Health Reimbursement and Petty Cash: $94,339 o Nicor Account: $7,500 o Fixed Asset Checking Account: $207,136 o Debt Payment Account: $46,043 o Fixed Asset Reserve Fund: $38,374 • Total Available Cash (requires drawing on Pool & Nicor LOC): $1,206,535 • Fixed Asset Reserve Fund Balance (requires drawing on Pool & Nicor LOC) $668,231 • Line of Credit Used: $0 • Pool Loan Line of Credit Balance: $200,000 o Due to Operating for Pool Loan: $183,285 o Due to Restricted Reserve for Pool Loan: $200,000 • Nicor Line of Credit: $0 o Due to Restricted Reserve for Nicor Loan: $429,857 Norm Hoffman moved Joanie Perez seconded to approve the Treasurer’s Summary of the Association’s November, 2014 Financial Statements as presented.

Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote (7/0/0) M15.01.04 Jeff Howe moved Joanie Perez seconded to approve the Financial Statements for November, 2014 as presented by the Association’s Accounting and Finance Manager Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote (7/0/0) M15.01.05 As of December 2014 Preliminary Financial Statements: • Total Cash on Hand: $834,855 o Operating, Clubhouse, Health Reimbursement and Petty Cash: $56,212 o Nicor Account: $8,000 o Fixed Asset Checking Account: $83,285 o Debt Payment Account: $32,781 o Fixed Asset Reserve Fund: $654,577 • Total Available Cash (requires drawing on Pool & Nicor LOC): $834,855 • Fixed Asset Reserve Fund Balance (requires drawing on Pool & Nicor LOC) $654,577 • Line of Credit Used: $0

• Pool Loan Line of Credit Balance: $583,285 o Due to Operating for Pool Loan: $0 o Due to Restricted Reserve for Pool Loan: $0 • Nicor Line of Credit: $429,857 o Due to Restricted Reserve for Nicor Loan: $0 Norm Hoffman moved Joanie Perez seconded to approve the Treasurer’s Summary of the Association’s December, 2014 Preliminary Financial Statements as presented.

Motion passed by roll call vote (6/0/1) Ogborn Abstained M15.01.06 Jeff Howe moved John Grotto seconded to approve the Preliminary Financial Statements for December, 2014 as presented by the Association’s Accounting and Finance Manager Motion passed by roll call vote (6/0/1) Ogborn Abstained M15.01.07 General Manager’s Report: General Manager Mike Schmieder addressed questions/remarks on the following topics in his General Manager’s Report: • AT&T – Steve Ward has been contacted and no decision has been made yet. Rent is still being received from the old tower.

• Video Gaming application is still pending. There is $5,000 in income budgeted for 2015.

• Dredger – We will have the ability to do sonic measurements this year and now have a baseline to measure against. This will allow Mike to report out to the Board and membership as to the progress of the dredging program.

• We have received the first of 4 payments of the refund from Weblink for our cancelled contract.

• Mike to talk to Nicor about the meter reading issues.

Committee Minutes with Actions Requested or Topics for Discussion: Norm Hoffman moved Don Aleksy seconded to approve work permit #2014-196 for Com-Ed to replace 14,500’ of buried cable in section #5 as recommended by the A & E Committee on the condition that no plastic netting is to be used in any landscaping restoration.

Motion passed by unanimous voice vote (7/0/0) M15.01.08 Joanie Perez moved Jeff Howe seconded to approve the replat of 5-162 and 5-164R to 5-164R subject to closing on the sale of the property as recommended by the A & E Committee.

Motion passed by unanimous voice vote (7/0/0) M15.01.09 Joanie Perez moved Don Aleksy seconded to approve the replat of 17-171 and 17-172 to 17-171R subject to closing on the sale of the property as recommended by the A & E Committee Motion passed by unanimous voice vote (7/0/0) M15.01.10 Committee Reports with No Action Requested: a. Safety (1/10/2015) b. Golf (12/5/2014) c. Lake Fisheries Sub Committee (12/15/2014) AdHoc Committees: Grouting: Don Aleksy reported on the progress of reviewing the proposals on the Dam grouting project. He thanked Tom Wienecke and Joe Rush for all of the work that they have done to review contracts, meet with contractors and ensure that LCA is getting the right result on this large project. Barb Anderson echoed Don’s thanks for all the work that has gone into this.

Marketing: Don thanked Deb Stagno for her work on the website design. Mike will be the contact person for member referrals. There will be articles in the paper about the program.

The next phase is to reach out past LCA. Recreation Center: Tom Stangl reported that they have narrowed the Architects down to 3. The 3 Architects were visited by a few members of the committee. Next week RFP’s will be sent out. One or two more people are needed on this committee.

Club Minutes: - Equestrian (December 2014) - Women’s Club (December 11, 2014) Unfinished Business/General Orders: None New Business: Norm Hoffman moved Jeff Howe seconded to approve the Policy for New Board Members as presented.

Motion passed by unanimous voice vote (7/0/0) M15.01.11 Norm Hoffman moved Jeff Howe seconded to authorize the expenditure of $3,936.10 for the purchase of three (3) replacement defibrillator (AED’s) bundles. AED”s to be purchased from SOS Technologies of Chicago, IL. Funds to come from the 2015 Fixed Asset Budget.

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straight plow to be used primarily on the 2013 GMC. Plow to be purchased from Eastland Fabrication of Lanark, IL. Funds to come from the 2015 Fixed Asset Budget Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote (7/0/0) M15.01.13 Norm Hoffman moved Jim Ogborn seconded to authorize the expenditure of $4,212.00 for the purchase of twenty five (25) replacement, 50/30/20 Amp electrical pedestals for the Campground. Pedestals to be purchased from Jamestown Advanced Products of Jamestown, NY. Funds to come from the 2015 Fixed Asset Budget.

Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote (7/0/0) M15.01.14 Joanie Perez moved Jim Ogborn seconded to authorize the expenditure of $22,303.68 for the purchase and installation of a T420 Main Domain Server and a T420 SQL Server. Hardware to be purchased and installed by Computer Dynamics of Freeport, IL. Funds to come from the 2015 Fixed Asset Budget.

Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote (7/0/0) M15.01.15 Jeff Howe moved Jim Ogborn seconded to approve the revised 2015 Workshop Schedule as modified by the Finance and Steering Committees Motion passed by unanimous voice vote (7/0/0) M15.01.16 Jeff Howe moved Barb Anderson seconded to adopt Board Resolution R15.01.01 formalizing how to budget for future LP gas and/or natural gas costs until the Nicor Deposit line of credit is paid off and to define how to handle the natural gas permit fee after the Association recaptures sufficient funds from the Nicor Advanced Deposit to pay off the Nicor Deposit line of credit.

Motion failed by roll call vote (3/4 /0) Howe, Perez and Anderson voted Yes. M15.01.17 Joanie Perez moved Jeff Howe seconded to authorize the 2015 Board of Directors to execute the Corporate Resolution and signature cards for all Lake Carroll Association bank accounts.

Motion passed by unanimous voice vote (7/0/0) M15.01.18 Board Directors Comments: Barb Anderson distributed Board goals and Board standing rules. She asked the Board to review and these items will be discussed at the February 28th workshop.

John Grotto reminded the Board that there is a new procedure where in March the Board reviews all Committee appointments. He also commented that the Equestrian Club minutes reflect that the club helped us sell a lot and he thanked the Equestrian Club for this help.

Audience Questions/Remarks: Don Marrone – 21-45: Don had a friend purchase at LCA and his friend felt that what he got for his dues has an enormous value. He also wanted to thank Shaun as he never had a problem getting out of his street and every time he has called for assistance, Shaun has responded quickly. The clubhouse has also showed great improvement the last 3 times he has been in there.

Adjourn to Executive Session to discuss personnel, and/or legal issues: Joanie Perez moved John Grotto seconded to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss personnel, and/or legal issues.

Motion passed by unanimous voice vote (7/0/0) Time: 9:15 M15.01.19 Joanie Perez moved Jeff Howe seconded to return to Open Session.

Motion passed by unanimous voice vote (7/0/0) Time: 11:00 P.M. M15.01.20 Further Business: Joanie Perez moved Don Aleksy seconded to accept, with regret, the resignation of Jim Stagno form the Lake Carroll Fisheries Management Committee.

Motion passed by unanimous voice vote (7/0/0) M15.01.21 Joanie Perez moved Norm Hoffman seconded to accept, with regret, the resignation of Mike Tepps from the Safety Committee.

Motion passed by unanimous voice vote (7/0/0) M15.01.22 Jeff Howe moved Norm Hoffman seconded to appoint Richard Kliman as a voting member of the A&E Committee.

Motion passed by unanimous voice vote (7/0/0) M15.01.23 John Grotto moved Don Aleksy seconded to adjourn the Board’s Regular Meeting of January 23, 2015 at 11:23 PM. .

Motion passed by unanimous voice vote (7/0/0) M15.01.24 These Minutes approved on this 27th day of February, 2015 ATTEST: Joanie Perez, Secretary

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Obituary

James David Hall Sharp James David Hall Sharp, 62, died Sunday, January 25, 2015 in Fort Pierce, Florida. Born January 12, 1953 in Highland Park, Illinois to Fern Eugene Sharp, Jr. (deceased) and Zadonna Marie Hall (deceased), he grew up in Lake Forest, Illinois and remained in the state for most of his adult life.

Jim was an architect, a carpenter, and a builder who left a legacy of beautiful homes in Lake Carroll, Illinois. In his spare time he loved rebuilding and restoring Ford Broncos, as well as woodworking including furniture, birdhouses, and toys. A tinkerer with an inquisitive mind, Jim loved exploring the country, meeting new people, and learning new skills.

He always returned full of stories and with a stack of photographs.

He is survived by his sister, Lucea Sharp, a nephew, Alan Szech, a niece, Laura Szech, and several cousins. The family is grateful for the care provided by his cousin, Pam, and her husband, Bill, with whom Jim resided for much of the last year of his life. Jim’s curious nature, his love of music, and his sense of humor will be missed.

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Mike Schmieder, General Manager Over the past several years, Lake Carroll Association has unwillingly acquired dozens of Lots through our ongoing foreclosure policy or through past due amount settlements. The Association pays Real Estate taxes on these properties and needless to say, there are no Dues Assessments levied upon or collected for these Ownerless lots.

One way of soliciting these properties at little or no cost is to enlist and incent our current Membership for referrals who ultimately purchase a Lake Carroll Owned lot. Currently, The Association owns fifty-seven (57) single lots and thirty-nine (39) double or triple lots. Nearly all of these lots are considered buildable and all of them are very reasonably priced.

We are not looking for you to provide us with leads or phone numbers so that they may be marketed to. Instead we are simply making an offer to reward you with $500 if you have a friend or family member who purchases one of the lots currently owned by the LCA. Here’s how the program works: If you know someone who has expressed interest in becoming a Lake Carroll Member, please have them contact me at the Association Office. Instruct your friend to inform me of your name as the member who referred them. You may also contact me yourself to let me know that I may be hearing from your friend regarding the purchase of a lot. I will match your name with the prospect’s name and when the referral purchases the property and pays the first 12 months of dues, you will receive $500.

To help you and anyone interested in purchasing an Association Owned lot, we will be adding a new page to our current website. This page will display a listing of available lots, a map showing the location, the size of the lot, the price of the lot, and a photo of the property. We anticipate having this page available prior to February 28, 2015.

In addition to providing another person or family the opportunity to enjoy all that Lake Carroll has to offer, this program will also help spread the financial burden of operating the Association, onto a broader Membership base. The Association needs more Members and there are people out there who would like the benefits of Lake Carroll Membership and Ownership.

If you have a question regarding the incentive program or have a referral you wish to make me aware of, I may be reached at 815-493-2552 or by e-mail at mschmieder@ golakecarroll.com.

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By Phyllis Davies Yes, it’s time once again to meet at the Lodge on Tuesday April 28, 2015, at 10:00am. We’re hoping many of our friends will join us in tying knots on blankets for children in the Carroll County and the surrounding area. Our blankets are brought to facilities where children are experiencing different situations, and possibly feel a little better when they are given one our soft and cuddly blankets… something to call their own.

We work for about two hours adding the finishing touches to the blankets made by volunteers.

It’s a simple process that doesn’t require much training or experience. All floss and tools are supplied, but if you have a pair of scissors and a large-eyed needle, please bring them.

We’re looking forward to seeing all our friends who have so graciously supported this project for the past 17 or so years. Please make an effort to join us so many children can have a blanket that might make them smile and feel secure.

Distribution of these blankets will be made by Nancy Comstock and Nancy Quilico in the following months. Thanks to the women who make and prepare the blankets before our finishing efforts and to the Women’s Club who have always supported this project financially through efforts of the Ways and Means Committee, as well as thank you to the Lake Carroll community. Blanket makers are: Mary Lou Jordon, Phyllis Suchocki, Bonnie Ewing, Jan Ulesich, Nancy Flikkema, Phyllis Davies, and Gail Shields….coffee and cookies are always available.

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Article and Photos By Lana Soldat

The Lake Carroll Women’s Club held its regular meeting on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at The Lodge in Lake Carroll. President Marve Feucht called the meeting to order. After the general business meeting reports and approvals, several ladies discussed upcoming plans this spring for Women’s Club.

Marilyn Blair, Gael Will, and Bonnie Ewing shared more details for the DERBY TEA Fundraiser in May. The DERBY TEA is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2015 from 2 4pm on DERBY DAY. There will be a 50/50 raffle, silent auction, Derby hat contest, Derby décor, tea with finger foods, and other “Derby surprises” on that day. Tickets for this fundraising event will be $18 and may be purchased beginning at the March monthly meeting.

Pia Molloy reminded us of our theme for this year: “Make yourself a priority.”

Pia asked us all to take some time for ourselves, whether it is reading a good book, sipping a cup of tea, exercising, whatever….take some time for yourself this year. She also shared our upcoming monthly programming.

The March program will be “Essential Oils” and the therapeutic benefits of essential oils. Deb Hershberger is a school-based occupational therapist from Freeport, IL. The possible benefits and topical applications of essential oils and the relaxing benefits of lavender are just a couple of the fun and informational tips she will share with us. Don’t miss this one!

In April, we travel to BARNACOPIA in Polo, IL. Our meeting will be held at 1:00 Bonnie Ewing shared how to make crepe paper roses for the pm at Barnacopia followed by a tour and upcoming Derby Tea fundraiser....run for the roses! ice cream/coffee/tea/lemonade. We will gather EARLY at the Lodge at 12 noon; at 12:15 pm we will leave and carpool to Polo, IL, which is about 30 minutes from Lake Carroll. With spring being in the air, this will be our last road trip. Barnacopia is a three-level museum / bed & breakfast featuring unique antique tractors, tools, and cars. Hang out in the 50’s & 60’s diner with operating juke box, and full ice cream parlor. Check out the silo with bedrooms on the 2nd & 3rd floors and a library on the 4th floor. The cost is $8 per person. You may sign up for this April outing at the March monthly meeting. Our last road trip is sure to be a memorable one!

At 2pm Vice President Pia Molloy introduced our guest speaker, Steve Cole portraying Frederick Douglass. (Due to personal reasons, George Buss who was originally scheduled to portray Abraham Lincoln had to cancel.) Steve Cole has portrayed Frederick Douglass for over 20 years in Stephenson County, the surrounding area and across the country. Bringing to remembrance the contributions of this escaped slave

L-R: Pia Molloy, Frederick Douglass portrayed by Steve Cole, Marve Feucht

who became a statesman and fire-brand for the cause of equal rights. Steve Cole gave a lively and unique portrayal of this important historical figure. Mr. Cole has most recently commemorated Lincoln at the unveiling of the Freedman’s Statue in Washington, D.C. After his presentation, Mr. Cole presented the Women’s Club with a book, “Frederick Douglass on Women’s Rights” edited by Philip S. Foner.

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8. Communications: a. No specific report.

9. Facilities Management: a. We received our biggest winter storm of the season on Super Bowl Sunday – February 1st.

We received approximately 10” snow storm that lasted all day accompanied with 30-40 mph wind gusts. The plow crew did a great job of maintaining the roads on Sunday and the crew came back very early Monday morning to finish the clean up all the roads. Great job guys, we really appreciate you! b. We received the new snow plow for our 2013 pickup truck just in time to be used on February 1st. This piece of equipment is a nice addition to our plow trucks. c. When we have not been plowing, we have taken on the project of painting the wrought iron chairs and tables from the patio and deck at the clubhouse. During this time we have also painted the offices at the clubhouse stained the chairs and tables in the Barrel Lounge at the lodge. d. In anticipation of the spring, we have started work on the dredge and harvester so they are ready for the season. Both need oil and filter changes and a check of all hoses. The dredge needs a new hose connecting the cutter head to the discharge and the harvester needs the engine rebuilt. Both should be ready when the water opens and weeds start growing.

10. Lake Management/Wildlife: a. The lake level as of February 19, 2015 was 737’. 3’ below pool elevation. b. In 2014 the board agreed to Joe’s request to apply for a 319 federal grant to develop a watershed wide plan for long-term projects dedicated to improving water quality. Upon entering this endeavor we knew that there was no guarantee for funding but we would continue updating and resubmitting the application in subsequent years.

The fund requests for this grant opportunity were upwards of $10,000,000 and not all projects were funded, including Lake Carroll’s request. Joe is scheduling a meeting with the IEPA to determine if there is any other information we could add that would improve our opportunity for funding.

As discussed in the original request, this application can be resubmitted year after year, and Joe is working to update the request and resubmit in 2015. The grant writer we hired to assist us is also going to assist with any updates we need at no additional charge. We also have technical support from the Carroll county Natural Resources Conservation District to supply additional data and information that can help improve our odds of receiving a future grant, and they have agreed to

become a partner in the project and there partnership should improve our opportunity as well. c. Joe put in a request to the USDA for the possibility of another goose charity harvest for 2015.

Joe stated that we were not sure if we would have funding at this time, but we wanted to know if it would be an option again this year. The response was not overly favorable that we could do another program in 2015, but we will continue to work with them towards that program. It will be important this spring for the goose egg oiling program volunteers to be dedicated to the oiling program to show the USDA we are doing what we can to control the goose population growth. The Steering Committee, at their February meeting discussed this matter and suggested that we solicit donation from the Lake Carroll Committee, Clubs and Members to fund this effort. An article will appear the March Lake Carroll News asking for donations. d. As soon as ice opens, Joe will work with Shaun and our maintenance department to get the dredge in the water and operational so that we can have a productive spring season for sediment removal. e. Joe is working with Wendler Engineering and the Natural Resources Conservation Service to develop the design / budget for the E. Marina feeder stream stabilization design. Once the snow cover melts, we will be able to review the stream and conduct the necessary surveys. f. The 2014 engineering inspection report requested that we update the southern 1/3 of the rip rap on the face of the dam. We have a request in this month’s board packet with two competitive bids to perform the work. We requested the contractor get the work completed in the next month before the roads are posted for spring. g. A CER has been supplied to the board for approval for the engineering and grouting program for 2015. The work is currently scheduled for completion in May, after board approval. If the work is not completed by Memorial weekend, the contractor will open the roads for holiday traffic and complete the project directly after the holiday. h. We are working with the golf maintenance on a repair for the outlet pipe at Fawn Lake to provide a temporary fix to the current problem with the valve. The first two attempts, however, have not been successful and golf maintenance is working with the material supplier for the downstream bladder to see if there is another option (possibly a larger bladder). We will work to have this resolved in the next couple weeks. i. The Fish Replenishment Committee has updated the fish limit cards for 2015 and the order for new sign stickers has been placed by Nancy

Comstock. Once the signs are updated, the new limits will be enforced. j. The stocking program was also determined by the Fish Replenishment Committee and we plan on starting the stocking programs this spring. k. The security department asked for Joe’s assistance in monitoring the fishing activity at the lake. I have taken a few hours on the weekends to go out and check the ice fishermen for property owner identification, and fish limits. At this time Joe hasn’t found anyone to be in violation of any rules.

11. Building Inspection/Architectural & Environmental: a. During the cold days of winter, exterior construction work nearly comes to a halt. One new house has begun December, 2014. Currently, there are five homes in various stages of construction.

These projects are being inspected on a regular basis either by appointment or a drop in.

There have been several permit applications for interior projects, mainly kitchen and bath renovations. b. The off-season has created an opportunity to address several administrative projects. Mike and Arlene are reviewing all old files and paperwork for relevance. Files no longer needed are being disposed of. The files that are relevant are being scanned and stored electronically on our database. c. We are also attempting to complete design criteria that will instruct contractors in the installation of, and specifications for, live loads, dead loads and wind loads. In addition written criteria for energy requirements for Zone 5 climate conditions are being designed.

12. Golf Operations (Pro Shop): a. No specific report 13. Golf Maintenance: a. Our Golf Maintenance crew has been working hard to ready all Golf Maintenance equipment for the spring. This off-season work includes grinding all of mower reels back to the original manufacturer’s specifications, sharpening of blades, changing oil and filters, etc. b. I’d like to take a moment to thank Tim Throop for volunteering numerous hours over the winter months to help our Maintenance crew with snow removal. During the golf season, Tim works seven days per week because he is not only devoted to his job, he enjoys it. During the winter months, Tim has the opportunity to take some time and relax. He chooses to relax by operating one of snow plows because, once again, he is devoted to Lake Carroll and he enjoys it. Thanks Tim, we all appreciate you and all you do.

14. Clubhouse Operations:

a. Since his hiring, I continue to receive compliments on Troy (our new chef) and his food. The presentation and the food quality have both greatly improved and it’s exciting to have a person with such creativity. b. The Valentines Celebration Package was enjoyed by approximately 40 couples the Clubhouse on February 14 and another 50 patrons enjoyed a meal off of our regular menu. The five-course special was spectacular and included a choice of Filet Mignon, Glazed Salmon or Asian Chicken.

Throughout the evening, I received numerous compliments on the food as well as the service staff who did an excellent job. c. Plans for the 2015 Easter and Mother’s Day Brunches are currently underway. d. Denise Lahm had a planned medical procedure performed on Friday, February 13, 2015. The surgery went as planned and her recovery period is expected to last approximately three weeks.

15. Recreation Complex Operations: a. Aquatic Complex: i. The indoor pool continues to run smoothly with no maintenance issues to report. b. Recreation: i. The Fitness Room was used 165 times between January 1st and January 31st, 2015. ii. Our annual Winter Carnival took place on Saturday February 14th. About 75 kids enjoyed the indoor carnival games from 1-4pm and about 30 adults came for the band “Just for Kicks” that evening from 6:00pm-10:00pm. In the future if Valentine’s Day falls on Winter Carnival weekend it is suggested to not have a band. Attendance was very poor for the evening entertainment. Overall attendance for both hills was slower than usual for Carnival weekend due to the very cold temperatures. c. Ski Hill: i. Winterfest opened up our ski hill season on Saturday, January 17th. Over the January 17th weekend, the ski hill had 427 skiers and snowboarders and 353 tubers. It was excellent weather and attendance. Unfortunately, the tube tow experienced some mechanical issues but they were repaired prior to the following weekend. Many people enjoyed all of the Winter-fest activities and races during the day and live entertainment from “” Take 2” band in the evening. Evening ski and tube was available until 7pm.

16. Campground: a. No specific report 17.Equestrian Area(s): a. No specific report

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By Mike Schmieder, General Manager

As we turn the corner of winter and look ahead to spring, I would like to introduce, or reintroduce a public safety opportunity for you to participate in here at Lake Carroll. The Association subscribes to a service commonly referred to as a “Reverse911” system where we can relay a message to all who subscribe to make you aware of an emergency situation or severe weather event in our community. Currently many of you participate in this program and occasionally receive these voice messages on your home and/or cell phones.

This year we are expanding the service so that in addition to the voice phone call, you can elect to receive a text. With several thousand LCA Members already subscribing to the service, we have found that getting the message out to all subscribers can take up to fifteen minutes. During a severe weather event or other emergency, these minutes could be precious. With this system, sending a text to one person or a thousand people can be executed instantaneously.

You are still limited to five (5) phone numbers per primary property. We also urge you to designate one (1) of those five (5) numbers as a “primary” number to be called when time sensitive events occur.

We strongly encourage you to participate in this program and it comes at no cost to you. This will, however, be an “opt-in” program and we will need you to contact the office at 815-493-2552 (ext 0) to provide us with the cell phone number you wish to receive these messages on.

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Lake Carroll News, March 2015

Snow Golf

Photos and Article by Mitch Feucht

A fun time was had by all who attended the Fishing Club’s Snow Golf event on Saturday, January 31. Fortunately we had enough snow to have the event and a nice winter day to get outside and enjoy some activity. We were lucky because, as you know, we had a brutal winter storm just the next day (Super Bowl Sunday).

We met at the Hatchery at noon and started things off with a nice potluck meal, which included chili, pasta dishes, and some great desserts. We then moved outside to begin the Snow Golf events.

First was the 5-hole course event where couples competed to get the lowest combined score for the five holes. The top place finishers in this event were:

1st – Len & Rose Ann Masella

2nd – Mike & Sue Siciliano

3rd – Mitch & Marve Feucht The second event was the net catch. Again, couples competed with one person hitting ten balls and the other person trying to catch them in a dip net. The top place finishers in this event were: 1st – A tie between Terry & Suzanne Heflin and Len & Rose Ann Masella with each catching 5 balls.

3rd – Mitch & Marve Feucht (4 balls caught)

The third event was the closest to the pin. Each person competed individually with one chance to hit a ball closest to the pin. The top place finishers in this event were:

1st – John Schnarr

2nd – Frank Malito

3rd – Mike Siciliano Prizes were awarded to the top three finishers in each event, although each person could collect only one prize.

Take a look at the pictures included with this article to see some of the participants who were enjoying the day. And thank you to Mike & Sue Siciliano for organizing Snow Golf this year.

By the way, if you’ve never attended this event, I should mention that we play with tennis balls instead of golf balls. Using tennis balls and hitting in the snow is a great equalizer, so golfers and non-golfers alike can have fun at this event. We hope some of you who have never played will give it a try next year.

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Facilities Update

As March arrives, it is time to start thinking warmer weather, sunshine and projects. 2015 should be a good year for us here at Lake Carroll as many projects are planned or already in the works. The big project this year will obviously be the grouting of the dam. More information will be coming out as we get closer to a start date, but our hope is that we will begin grouting soon after the roads come off of their postings.

This will allow the big trucks to drive on the country roads without damaging them. This is of course weather dependent, Shaun Nordlie but hopefully sometime in mid to late April the project will Facilities Director start. Lake Carroll Blvd will be closed during certain times throughout this project. Unlike last year when we redid the spillway bridge, when the workers are not working on grouting the road should be open. We will definitely be keeping everyone posted on this as we get closer. We will also be doing some rip rap repair on the southern edge of the dam this year. This too will cause some traffic issues on the dam, but I do not think it will close the road completely. We are hoping to get this project done in the next few months also before summer season starts, but weather will also be dependent for this project.

The Maintenance Department will be getting a new batwing mower this year to help mow the sides of our roads and fields. You may remember from last year that we rebuilt our old batwing so that we could have two working batwings starting this year.

This will keep us on the roads if one were to break down and allow us to have both mowers going at times when the grass is growing faster than we can keep up with and when we also have lots to mow. We will also be getting a new dump truck, plow and spreader this year. This is to replace our old dump truck that died in 2013. This new truck will be a smaller dump truck, which is more versatile for us during the whole

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year. This truck is small enough to go on the trails when necessary and haul a load of dirt to a project anywhere on property, but it also is strong enough to be able to handle a ten-foot plow and have a four-yard bed with a spreader. This will be a great addition to our winter fleet especially when ice is a factor and we need to spread chips.

Dredging of the lake will continue as soon as weather permits this spring and again next fall. Each year we learn a little more about the dredge, so we are all hopeful that 2015 will be a productive time in the 3 Tubes area. We will also be mechanically dredging again in coves with the mini excavator and barge. I have a list of coves we want to work on when time permits already; but if you would like to see some work in your cove, please let me know. The Yacht Club purchased six new solar buoys for the lake last December. This addition means we will have 35 solar buoys now throughout the lake. Thank you to the Yacht Club for their generous donation.

The trail system, once weather permits, will be groomed to get them ready for another fun spring/summer/fall season. Last year we performed some repair to a few culverts on the trail; we hope to continue that project with a few more this year. At the Campground we will be going through each campsite to make sure the water and electric are in good shape for another season. And we will continue our site remodeling project with another 10 sites.

As for this winter; it has not been too bad on us as far as plowing goes, which has allowed us to get some projects done in our slower time. Some of the bigger projects we tackled have been the painting of all the wrought iron furniture from the Clubhouse patio and deck. The Clubhouse offices are getting a new coat of paint and the chairs and tables in the Barrel Lounge at the Lodge have been re-stained.

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Lake Carroll News, March 2015

Fish Tales

By John Quilico Fishing Club Secretary

The Fishing Club members met on February 11th for our monthly potluck meeting. After enjoying the meal with delicious sides brought by the members, our meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by Tom Stangl filling in for our President who is basking in the Arizona warmth. Tom welcomed the thirty-plus members and guests who attended this month’s meeting.

Mitch Feucht gave his treasurer’s report for the month, which was accepted by the members.

Tom and I attempted to fill the members in on the temporary repairs to the fawn pond valve that not only provides water for the golf course, but allows us to rear the walleye hatchlings. Rusty, with LC maintenance, and Tim Throop have fashioned a temporary gate, which we installed at the fawn pond culvert opening.

Tim also purchased an inflatable bladder that was placed in the culvert on the west side. The purpose of the bladder is to seal the culvert allowing the pond to fill for summer irrigation and walleye production and still allow us to empty the pond in the fall to retrieve the walleye until a permanent valve can be put in the budget hopefully next year. Unfortunately the bladder cover failed and we had to return it for a replacement. We will try again next week with the replacement.

Tom also mentioned we will be cleaning the Hatchery tanks, jars, and equipment in March to get ready for netting this spring.

We had discussion about the request for the Sandwich High School’s request for a fishing tourney at Lake Carroll. The Fishing Club Board is waiting for more information to present the idea to the Lake Carroll Board, as there are concerns about their use of our lake and requirements to do so.

Jim Mance and Fred Reddies are working a “fishing 101 class” for children and even adults that wish to attend. Jim stated he would like to include knot tying, casting techniques, and fish identification as some of the items. He was hoping to have the class in June or July of this summer.

Tom wanted to let everyone know we will be scheduling the APRIL POTLUCK ON SATURDAY, APRIL 11TH instead of Wednesday April 8th. We are hoping to include additional members that cannot make the Wednesday meetings. Mitch

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The “when will the tree sink” raffle is in full swing. Over 50 buck chances have been recorded. Stop at the Hatchery and add a buck to the pool, if you wish. The cutoff date is March 1st.

Women’s Club President Marv Feucht asked the ladies and their husbands to attend the “Conversation with the President” February 12th, 2:00pm at the Lodge. All are welcome to join the Women’s Club visit with the Abraham Lincoln impersonator George Buss. Come with questions for the President.

We had our snow golf outing on January 31st. We had twelve couples attend the golf and potluck snacking at the Hatchery. The day was cold, but pleasant and fun for all.

If you missed last month’s meeting, Mike Siciliano provided us with a movie, Blazing Saddles, with popcorn after the meeting. Lots of fun. Mike would like to do it again at the March meeting.

The 50-50 raffle had two winners tonight. Maureen Unser won $35 and our new member Paul Skorzewski won $25. Congrats! Tom adjourned our meeting at 7:30 pm.

I hope you will join us in supporting the many activities and events the Fishing Club sponsors this New Year by becoming a member or renewing your membership.

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Catch of the Day Would you like to share your favorite fishing moments with your friends and neighbors? Send me pictures of you enjoying Lake Carroll and the fishery it has to offer. You don’t have to be an avid angler or a child to participate, and we’re not concerned with ONLY big fish. We want to show the FUN of angling and Lake Carroll. Please email your pictures (hi resolution so we can print them in the paper) along with when it was caught, and the full name of who caught it!

Send submissions to jrush@golakecarroll.com

Timber Lake Playhouse, the professional summer theatre in Mount Carroll, announces their “kick-off” fundraiser, “Lena Las Vegas” Casino Night on Saturday, April 18, from 6:00 until 9:00. TLP’s Casino Night will be held at The Rafters in Lena. Tickets are $50 per person.

Included in the ticket price is a starting purse, chances to win prizes, roving appetizers, and “Cheezer’s Palace” Mac & Cheese Bar. Casino games include craps, blackjack, roulette, and Texas Hold’em. Casino games are being provided by U.S. Poker and Casino Parties of Bensenville.

TLP is also looking for sponsors for the event. Sponsor levels begin at a $150 Casino Table Sponsor and go to the High Roller level at $1000. TLP is also looking for volunteer table dealers. Training will be provided.

For information about volunteering, sponsorship or tickets, visit www.timberlakeplayhouse. org or call the box office at 815-244-2035 between the hours of 10:00 – 3:00. Tickets may also be purchased at the TLP administrative offices across from the playhouse at 8215 Black Oak Road in Mount Carroll also between the hours of 10:00 – 3:00.

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Lake Carroll Ladies Golf League

By Toni Knackstedt and Barb Hevrin Publicity Committee

Calling all Lake Carroll lady golfers!

Registration will be on Wednesday, April 8th, 7pm, at the Clubhouse for Ladies Golf League 2015 season. Play begins on Wednesday, May 6th, and continues on Wednesdays through September 16th. Choose to play in the morning with either the 9-hole or the 18-hole division, or with the 9-hole afternoon group.

Registration cost is $35.00, which includes handicap fee and prize money. You do not need a handicap to join. Handicaps will be established during league play. Registration deadline is April 15th. If you are unable to attend registration on the 8th, please mail your check (made out to L.C. Ladies Golf League) to Barb Anderson at 31-3 Lake Carroll Blvd, Lanark, IL 61046.

Any questions, please call Tracey DeCrane, League President at: 815-677-2164.

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Havencrest Castle proudly presents the second production of resident theatre company, The Castle Players: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s A Grand Night For Singing Havencrest Castle, located in Savanna IL has a newly founded theatre company, The Castle Players. The second production of the company will be A Grand Night For Singing, a musical revue featuring the music of Richard Rodgers, and the timeless lyrics of Oscar Hammerstein II. Taste and imagination, the two key ingredients for a first-rate revue, abound in this fresh take on the Rodgers & Hammerstein canon conceived by Tony Award winner Walter Bobbie.

Over three decades after the duo’s final collaboration, The Sound of Music, took the Great White Way by storm, it was in fact this new R&H musical that opened the 1994 Broadway season with flair and distinction, garnering wildly enthusiastic notices as well as earning two Tony nominations, including Best Musical. R&H probably never imagined ‘Shall We Dance?’ as a comic pas de deux for a towering beauty and her diminutive admirer, nor did they suspect that one day a lovelorn young lad might pose the musical question, ‘How do you solve a problem like Maria?’ But that’s precisely the kind of invention lavished upon this new revue, with innovative musical arrangements including a sultry Andrews Sisters-esque ‘I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Out-a My Hair,’ a swingin’ ‘Honeybun’ worthy of the Modernaires, and a jazzy ‘Kansas City’ which leaves no question about how terrifically up to date the remarkable songs of R&H remain.

Bryan Songy of New York City will direct the production, which features a cast of professional actors from across the country including: Michael S. Dunavant as Martin, Talia Marie Aull as Lynne, Jessica Wax as Victoria, John Langley as Jason, and Ashley Elizabeth Lopez as Alyson. The production’s musical director is New York City’s Andrew Gordon. Songy said of his approach to this production, “The beauty in this show is in the stripping down of what we know about Rodgers and Hammerstein, and revealing the stark humanity underneath. We have a lot to play with.”

When: Friday March 13th 7:30pm; Saturday March 14th 7:30pm; Sunday March 15th 2:00pm Location: The Alan & Adrianne St. George, Center for the Arts, 800 Chicago Ave. Savanna, IL 61074 Ticket Prices: Gold (Preferred Seating): $22; Silver (General Seating): $17; VIP (Gold Seating & Entrance to pre-show/intermission wine and hors d’oeuvres: $50 For Tickets: 815-273-3900 or 815-990-7159 or www.TheCastlePlayers.com For More Information, please visit our website: www.TheCastlePlayers.com

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Chelsey Heckman Recreation Director

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Plumtree Ski Area I hope you and your family had a chance to enjoy the Winter Carnival that took place on February 14th. Over 70 LC Members and guests enjoyed the Carnival games during the day that included the cake walk, ring toss, bag throw, getting their face painted, doing a craft, and much more! Adults enjoyed the band” Just for Kicks” that evening and danced the night away to great music. Thanks to everyone who came out and special thanks to those who helped with the event!

The ski hill season has come to an end and I would like to say a special thank you to several people: - To the Security Officers on staff during ski hours to ensure our

safety, - To Clubhouse Staff for serving great food & drink, - To all of the Ski Hill Staff for making sure the amenities ran smoothly.

- And a very special thank-you to Mike Reed & Jon Doty for working countless hours on both hills making and moving snow to ensure the season was a success. It is greatly appreciated!

Aquatic Complex Hours are as follows: Adult Open Swim Open Swim Mon-Fri: 7:00 am – 10:30 am Mon-Fri: 4:00 pm- 7:00 pm Sat & Sun: 8:30 am-10:30 am Sat & Sun: 12:00 pm- 7:00 pm • Recreation Future Events (see ads for more details) • Wacky Pajama Family Game Night Saturday March 28th. (Page 13B) • Easter Egg Hunt April 4th at 11am. Bring your own basket. (Page 5A) • Kidz Camp Registration is open NOW! Register today for camp!

• 2015 Recreation Event Brochure filled with all the upcoming events to keep your family busy and having fun.

All forms and brochures are available at the Admin Office, Aquatic Complex, or online at www.golakecarrroll.com. Pick one up today to mark your calendars so that you can be sure to take part in all the fun at Lake Carroll this year.

Boots ‘N Spurs 4-H Club Donated to the Carroll Co. Fair Board

By Leanne Rahn, Carroll County Program Coordinator, 4-H & Youth The Boots ‘N Spurs 4-H Club made a $150 donation to the Carroll Co. Fair Board at their February monthly meeting.

Presenting the check to Fair Board President Liz Hutchison is 4-H’er Olivia Charles of Mt. Carroll, member of the Boots ‘N Spurs and Carroll County Kids 4-H Clubs.

Liz Hutchison expressed her appreciation by saying: The Carroll County Fair Board is very grateful for their thoughtfulness and generosity of their organization. We are very proud to live in a County where parents and organizations become involved in their communities. We look forward to working with them in the future and hope to reciprocate their generosity.

Rhett Coatney, representative for COUNTRY Financial in Lanark, welcomes Diane Bradford (middle back row) as a Production Assistant and joining his other staff of Haley Grim, Production Assistant,(L) and Jen Sturtevant, Office Assistant (R).

Lake Carroll Resident Joins COUNTRY Financial in Lanark

Diane Bradford, of Lake Carroll has joined Rhett Coatney and his COUNTRY Financial staff in Lanark as a Production Assistant. Diane has her Property/Casualty and Life/ Health licenses. Her responsibilities will include acquiring new business and servicing existing clients in the Lanark, Lake Carroll and Shannon area as well as a new office in Clinton, IA. Diane brings to the office over 40 years of experience in the insurance industry. She attended Highland Community College and has earned AIC, AIS, GI designations and is a candidate member of the CPCU society. She has a diverse background in property casualty and commercial insurance. Diane resides in Lake Carroll with her husband Russell. They have two grown children and four grandchildren.

COUNTRY Financial Representative Rhett Coatney, commented, “We feel very fortunate to have Diane join our team. Her personality, experience, and work ethic will be a tremendous asset to our office and our clients.”

Diane will accompany Office Assistant Jen Sturtevant and Production Assistant Haley Grim. Jen has worked in the Lanark office for just over a year. Besides providing excellent customer service, her responsibilities include appointment scheduling, marketing and office accounting. Jen is a long time resident of the Lanark area, and is married to Brian, who farms, and they have two sons Bryson and Jaxson. “Jen has done a great job in handling our customer’s needs,” states Coatney. “She is the glue in our office keeping us all organized.”

The youngest, but most experienced staff member is Production Assistant, Haley Grim.

Haley came on board in 2008 with no experience, but a wonderful personality. Since then she has acquired her property/casualty and life/health licenses. She oversees all aspects of the property/casualty business from policy issue to modifications and client reviews. Haley has also attended Advanced Farm School training and is involved in quoting new farm business and updating farm policies for existing clients as well. Haley lives in Lanark, with her husband Josh and daughter, Tatum.

“Haley has blossomed into a true professional,” notes Coatney. “She has developed some wonderful relationships with our clients over the past six years. I view her more as a partner than an employee.”

Rhett Coatney started with COUNTRY in May of 2005 and moved to Lanark in 2006 with his wife Keller and their three children.

“We take great pride in providing exceptional customer service and quick response to our client’s needs. I feel very fortunate to have surrounded myself with such great people.”

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Yacht Club Krazy Bowl

By Val Kachlic

Photos by Linda Hoffman

Bowling in the “moonlight”…that’s KRAZY and a lot of fun. Join us next year!

Yacht Club members and guests had another “krazy” night of bowling.

Bowling in the light is sometimes hard enough…

The Yacht Club hosted another Krazy Bowl Party on January 24th at the Mt. Carroll Bowling Center. Twenty-four members and guests attended for a night of frivolity and crazy games meant to bring laughter and fun to the crowd. Prizes were given to the bowlers with the highest score, lowest score, bowling a strike when a red pin was in the #1 position, etc.

The highlight of the evening was a jackpot where each guest contributed one dollar and a name was picked from the envelope at a miscellaneous time and that bowler had to get a strike at that time to win the jackpot. The honor was given to Paul Thompson and upon command he bowled that strike and won the much desired jackpot.

Our next event is Robbers Bingo on March 14th in the Clubhouse lower level at 7:30pm. Someone will win the “Lady of the Lake” and lead the Venetian Night Parade this summer. Please bring a wrapped white elephant gift and you may be the lucky one to win the door prize “the pot of gold.”

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HCC Agriculture Club participates in state competition Six Highland Community College students in the Agriculture Club traveled to John Wood Community College in Quincy to participate in the Illinois Post-Secondary Agriculture Student (PAS) Annual Conference.

Justin Lott of Pearl City took first place in Career Planning Ruminant Systems; Michelle Spittler of Forreston took third place in Career Planning Agriculture Education; Justin Lott, Jen Saieva of Winnebago and Sarah Duncan of Polo placed second in Dairy Specialist Team Event and Chase Stoddard of Byron and Ryan Nadig of Stockton participated in the Soil Specialist Team Event.

PAS is a national student organization that provides opportunities for individual growth, leadership and career preparation for college agriculture students. At the annual conference, members compete against college agriculture students from across the state in industry specific activities.

“I am really happy for the students that participated in the PAS Conference,” (left to right, front row) Chase Stoddard, Ryan Nadig, Sara Duncan and said Justin Ebert, agriculture instructor and club advisor. “They put in some Justin Ebert. (Back row, left to right) Michelle Spittler, Justin Lott and Jen time preparing materials for the contests and represented Highland Community Saieva.

College very well. I hope that their success will spark some interest in other students to become involved in Agriculture Club activities.”

The Highland Community College Agriculture Club was established in fall 2014 to provide opportunities for students with an interest in agriculture. The 601 North Main Street • Savanna 815-273-3545 • mmmarine@grics.net Agriculture Club hosts social activities throughout the year and is working to establish some judging and competitive teams. For interest in learning more Full Service Center • Boating Supplies about the Highland Agriculture Club, contact Justin Ebert at 815.599.3507 or Fishing Boats • Bass Boats at Justin.ebert@highland.edu.

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Children’s ID Photos Must Be Updated For 2015

We have been announcing this update requirement since September 2014. To date, a low number of Members have updated their children’s photos. The time is now here…

Primary LCA Member’s dependent children 5-24 years of age are required to have new photos for their 2015 LCA ID cards. Our current program has been in effect since 2007 – that’s 8 years; many of those kids look nothing like their photo on file.

PLEASE NOTE: Current cards for dependent children 5-24 years of age will be deactivated on May 1, 2015 unless a new photo has been put on file. If your dependent children’s ID photos are not new or updated in 2014 or 2015, you MUST submit new photos. Updated photos must be received no later than March 30, 2015 to ensure processing prior to the deactivation date. Photos received after March 30, 2015, will be processed as time allows.

We need a clear head & 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 photos is to email your photos to photoid@golakecarroll.com. Be sure to identify your section/lot, child’s name, and date of birth for each photo submitted. If you don’t have the option to email, the office staff is available to take your photo Monday through Saturday between the hours of 9 AM & 3PM. Depending on the customer load at the time you are in the office, your new ID cards may be mailed at a later date.

ATTENTION: Primary Members’ Cards to be Reprinted in 2015 In addition to updating dependent children’s photos and ID cards, ALL primary Members’ cards will be reprinted in 2015 using the photo that is already on file with a new LCA background. We are not requiring new photos; however, if you wish an updated photo be printed on your new ID card, it must be received no later than March 30, 2015. All previously issued primary member ID cards will be deactivated on or about May 1, 2015. If you have any questions, please contact the Admin Office – 815-493-2552.

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LAKEFRONT LOTS 17-109 & 110 Hidden Cove...NEW PRICE ...$39,900 24-55 Saddlewood.........................................$169,900 4-40R Grandview.........................................$115,000

NEW PRICE! $349,990

Beautiful ranch style home with open floor plan, 3 season room and 4 stall garage!

$279,900

Excellent lake view, has 3 finished levels.

$179,900

WILL LEASE

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

WATERFRONT LOT 24-55 Saddlewood 2.25 Acre Lakefront with Woods

$169,900 WATERFRONT LOT 4-40R Grandview 1.31 Acre Lakefront with Dock

$115,000

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