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aintaining the ecosystem of the state’s largest private lake is no small task.

It takes a team of dedicated volunteers, a lake manager, vigilance, and a sound plan to maintain the delicate balance between man and nature at Lake Carroll.

It doesn’t hurt to sponge off Mother Nature, too.

That’s where the people who play a part in keeping the lake looking good come in. Armed with a plan, plants and a pond – and a $10,000 grant – they’re spearheading a project that’ll help slow down rain’s rush hour, attract some critters, and give Lake Carroll residents a place where they can immerse themselves in the scenic setting and soak it all in.

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Lake Carroll lake manager Joe Rush talks about the pond project at Lake Carroll. The project’s purpose is threefold: help slow down rain’s rush hour, attract some critters, and give Lake Carroll residents a place where they can relax and enjoy the view.

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Thanks to a ComEd and Openlands Green Region Grant, the retention pond south of the clubhouse will be enhanced with more plants to absorb more water that otherwise would meander through hills and valleys down to the lake.

Heavier rains in recent years have led to more nutrient and soil runoff to the lake as fast-moving water takes a toll on the land, with erosion picking up sediment and pushing it toward the lake, taking valuable nutrients with it. The retention pond can help keep things in check, but it’s been hard

for the 60-by-70-foot pond to keep up with the demands.

“What happens is you got that hard-surfaced roof and hard-surfaced asphalt where water doesn’t absorb when it rains, and you have all of that water rushing downstream at once, and there’s not a lot of ability for that to be absorbed into the ground there,” Lake Carroll lake manager Joe Rush said. “By creating a rain garden, and having natural plantings turn the ground into more of a spongy environment that sucks water, the water moves downstream less quickly.”

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The planting and filtering process also helps prevent nuisance aquatic plants, bluegreen and bad algae that could be in the lake, which can be a health concern, Rush said.

Also in the works are walking trails, a bench under a tree and an overlook of the pond.

“They can enjoy viewing the natural setting that’s there and the critters that will be coming to that habitat,” Rush said.

One of the plants that’ll put down roots should create quite a buzz: Goldenrod plants can attract the endangered rusty-patched bumblebee, the first bee in the continental United States to make the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s endangered species list, and one of nature’s key players in pollination (see the info box on page 8 for more information).

The $20,000 project should be completed within 2 years, with the grant funding half the cost. Part of it is being planned around the resurfacing of the adjacent clubhouse parking lot, of which a small chunk will be removed to make space for additional green space around the pond. The existing lot slopes downward toward the pond, and plenty of small rocks sit at the edge of the asphalt going downward.

The area already has been prepped for seeding, and the rest of the work will happen next year, whether the parking lot work moves forward or not.

True to its goal, the project will even have a trickle-down effect. Not only will it play a role in keeping the lake clean, it could help clean water downstream on the East Fork Creek, the Plum and even the Mississippi rivers to the Gulf of Mexico, Rush said.

If you’re wondering how that works, you’ll be able to find out when informational signs and placards go up, another part of the project. The signage will feature information on the important role that plants and green spaces play on the environment.

Lake Carroll was one of 26 recipients of the one-time state grant, designed to improve and support open space projects and restore pollinators throughout ComEd’s service area.

Many projects focus on enhancing pollinator habitats and protecting species such as butterflies, bees, and others. Pollinators provide critical support to the region’s flowering and food plant populations.

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Silence isn’t always golden. Sometimes it buzzes … Bees play key role in pollination, which in turn plays a key role in the ecosystem, and a planned project at a retention pond at Lake Carroll should attract more of the busy little buzzers. As part of the retention pond project, more goldenrod plants will be added, like the ones seen here at the pond. The flowers are a magnet for bees, including the rare rusty-patched bumblebee. Its yellow flowers bloom in late summer and early fall the plant crosspollinates easily, so there are more than 100 different species of goldenrod.

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The rusty-patched bumble bee, known as Bombus affinis in scientific terms, is a federally endangered species that can be found at certain prairie areas in Lake Carroll. All rusty-patched bumble bees have entirely black heads, but only workers and males have a rusty, reddish patch centrally located on the back.

These bees once occupied grasslands and tallgrass prairies of the Upper Midwest and Northeast, but most grasslands and prairies have been lost, degraded, or fragmented by conversion to other uses. Bumble bees need areas that provide nectar and pollen from flowers, nesting sites (underground and abandoned rodent cavities or clumps of grasses), and overwintering sites for hibernating queens (undisturbed soil).

Most prairies and grasslands of the Upper Midwest and Northeast have been converted to monoculture farms or developed areas, leading to smaller and isolated grasslands. Increases in farm size and advances in technology haveimproved the operating efficiency of farms, but have led to practices that harm bumble bees, including increased use of pesticides, loss of crop diversity which results in flowering crops being available for only a short time, loss of hedgerows and the flowers that grew there, and loss of legume pastures.

Continued preservation of the bee can be done by growing gardens with flowering plants that provide nectar and pollen, such as lupines, asters, bee balm and spring ephemerals.

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The bee isn’t the only member of Mother Nature’s brood found around the lake: short green milkweed, Illinois tick trefoil, and Slender and Great Lakes Ladies Tresses – a variety of orchid – also have been sought out by biologists throughout Illinois.

Lake Carroll Prairie Club members Jim and Pam Richards and Becky Wolter-Janopolous helped Rush with the grant writing. The club’s mission is to preserve and manage the lake’s prairies and woodlands to improve the quality of the community’s ecosystem.

Funding for such projects isn’t widely available, and Rush and the Prairie Club were quick to jump on the opportunity.

“It’s a project that probably could not get funded without the assistance,” Rush said. “It’s important to try and make that ecological difference in a situation where there are not many funds available.”

While the project will give residents yet another way to enjoy life at the lake, Rush also is hopeful that its educational components will help lake residents understand the important role nature plays in the lake’s ecosystem.

“It’s a visible location, which is good because we want to create awareness of this type of habitat,” Rush said.

“In the last couple of years, we’ve gotten overwhelming support from the community for the education that we’ve done for the prairie plantings.”

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“I like being able to go from one day doing interior painting to the next going outside to pressure wash a house or go inside and refurbish cabinets,” he said. “I like the diversity of it. I was working a factory line, and it just was so repetitive every day. It gets real old real quick.”

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“Back then everybody had carpet,” Cheryl said. “Then we noticed that start to lull; we went from doing six a day, 6 days a week – just swamped – and noticed that people were starting to get more tile and linoleum.

We were starting to get a little slow, and a little concerned.”

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“Since [T.J.] started helping, there’s at least 85 to 90 percent uptick in business,” Todd said.

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SteamGenie’s crew can remove stains, or put them down, from pressure washing homes to making decks look as good as new. The work keeps them plenty busy. “We spend all of our time working. Sometimes we’ll work 16 hours straight,” said Todd Wells, who runs the business with his wife and son, Cheryl (above) and T.J. (top).

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“In this business, what you get out of it is making people happy.”

That uptick in business has more than just one benefit to the bottom line. It’s like a snowball: As more people notice their work, the referrals are picking up, too.

“We’d do a job and people would rave,” Cheryl said. “The next thing we know, we’ll get a phone call from their friend, and they would rave. It’s just us, but we take a lot of pride in what we do.

We feel very blessed in every job that we go to, and people like our work.”

Near and far, dirty and really really dirty, the Wells will tackle any job.

They’ve done work throughout southMICHAEL KRABBENHOEFT/MKRABBENHOEFT@SAUKVALLEY.COM ern Wisconsin, eastern Iowa and northern Illinois, including Lake Carroll, where they’ve done residents’ homes, and their home away from home, doing work for Lake Carroll residents who also live outside of the community. One of those calls even added another item to their list of tasks they’ll take on. On one cleaning call, the customer needed help moving his belongings to Lake Carroll, and the Wells were happy to help.

“If you treat your customers right, they’ll appreciate you,” Cheryl said.

“That’s what we strive for: Making the house bright and shiny and the carpet nice and clean.

“We’ll do whatever to keep us busy. We’re not afraid to work.”

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t’s easy to see why Curt Strauss’s stories have happy endings – it’s because the people he tells them too are always laughing.

The 21-year-old comedian with a Polo address and a Milledgeville High School diploma has been administering doses of the best medicine for a few years now, polishing his act and making a name for himself in the comedy world while studying marketing at Illinois State University in Normal.

When he’s not staring at a laptop of academia, he’s telling stories in front of crowds in Bloomington-Normal.

“I’ve always liked telling stories,” Strauss said. “I like telling stories about myself and making other people laugh.”

Many stories are tales from the family farm, awkward teenage moments, and, perhaps most of all, spending time with his 92-year-old grandfather, Ed, who Strauss said, “is the one that’s making me this money right now.” (if you want to see some of those charming chuckles, head on over to Curt Strauss Comedy on Facebook for videos of Strauss and his grandpa).

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Strauss will spin some more of his rib-tickling tales when he headlines Lake Carroll’s Turkey Trot Comedy Night in November at The Clubhouse. It will be his third appearance there, and the second in which he is the main act. He’s no stranger to Lake Carroll: He used to work in the clubhouse, and he said he’s excited to return for another Turkey Trot.

“It’s going to be a real fun time,” Strauss said. “I’m looking forward to it. I’ve been preparing material that I’m really excited about. Lately it’s been landing well in Bloomington.”

Strauss’ first Turkey Trot was one of his earliest shows, back in the summer of 2018. About 170 people turned out, and it felt special to him that people were paying good money to see him perform.

“It felt real good that people were paying to come see me do what I love,” he said. “I was very comfortable because I knew everyone in the room and I could do certain jokes about certain individuals at Lake Carroll, like my boss, and a few jokes about working at Lake Carroll. They wouldn’t have landed anywhere else, but while I was doing the show in the banquet room at Lake Carroll, they loved it because people can laugh at the stories they can relate to.”

Strauss is no stranger to being in front of crowds, but he used to do it on the court instead of on stage. A member of the Milledgeville Missiles’ basketball team, Strauss wanted to put an exclamation mark on his final time competing in front of a crowded gym, and he found a way to do it during Sauk Valley Media’s All-Star Basketball Classic for outgoing senior athletes in July 2017 at Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon.

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Strauss doesn’t have to dig far to mine comedy gold. He just has to share stories about his family – “I love telling stories about my family growing up on the farm, and also making fun of myself,” he said. “[My family] may not like the stories that I tell, but I find them quite hilarious, and other people do, too. One of those family members is a favorite of Strauss’ Facebook followers, Grandpa Ed. You can watch videos of Curt and Ed on his Facebook page, at Curt Strauss Comedy.

Playing for the Daily Gazette squad, Strauss’ game performance was anything but stellar: one shot, zero points. But he had a feeling when it came to getting people to laugh – well, that would be a slam dunk.

And it was.

When it came time for the Slam Dunk Competition, the funny bone came out and the laughs filled the gym.

He knew he probably wasn’t the best slam dunker in the group, but he still managed to make all three of his attempts during the Slam Dunk Competition – with a different spin on each one.

His first attempt was a successful driving two-handed jam. For his second attempt, Strauss put a white piece of tape on the free throw line to signify his next try. However, that turned out to be a setup, as Missiles teammate Buddy Bibler moved the tape closer – all orchestrated by Strauss beforehand.

After that attempt was successful, Strauss had 6-foot, 5-inch Gazette teammate Nick Klimson of Morrison stand at the top of the charge circle. Would he have really tried that?

“Absolutely not,” Strauss said at the time. “I like setting the bar really high, and then really undermining myself so

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it makes people laugh. It was funny hearing everybody seeing when Nick was standing under the basket and going, ‘Whoa, whoa. No way.’”

Bibler replaced Klimson on the mark, and Strauss successfully completed a leap over the 5-9 Bibler and threw down the jam with both hands.

That final dunk drew the loudest applause of the night, prompting a teammate to yell, “Give it to him now!” of the mini basketball awarded to the dunk contest winner.

Looking back, he said the all-star match was a gamechanger for him.

“I have no problem with laughing at myself,” Strauss said. “I was literally trying to make people laugh at me so I would win that day.”

His knack for creating funny moments, intertwined with storytelling, continued into college – but it wasn’t all laughs. One time,a girlfriend who called him out in front of his friends for not being funny – but he ended up having the last laugh. That embarrassing moment motivated Strauss to explore more about humor. He attended open-mic events in Bloomington-Normal, Peoria and Champaign, and it didn’t take him too long to develop ways to put together a successful routine.

Like most comedians, Strauss had to hone his act, and he did it close to home. The Other Bar in downtown Milledgeville was his first venue, performing in front of people he knew. A Christmas show at Triple P BBQ in Rock Falls followed, and so did the laughter: Most of the people there were unfamiliar to him, but the laughs were just as loud and just as long. He’ll perform there again this Christmas.

“Those shows made me feel like I could actually do something in comedy,” Strauss said. “Everyone in Milledgeville and Polo had watched me grow up, but these were strangers, and it was more successful than the shows I had done before.”

The performance business has been hit this year with the COVID-19 pandemic, and Strauss dealt with the blow of having six shows canceled.

However, he’s still determined to keep ‘em laughing.

“I love telling stories about my family growing up on the farm, and also making fun of myself,” Strauss said. “[My family] may not like the stories that I tell, but I find them quite hilarious, and other people do, too.

“Being in front of people is where I really hit my element. I really hit my groove when I am in a crowd, whether it’s with my friends or in front of a few hundred people.”

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hen the growing season takes a long winter’s nap, you can still savor the flavors of summer when you pop the lid off a canning jar — and if you’d rather let someone do the work, there are stores more than happy to seal the meal for you

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here’s nothing quite like sinking your teeth into fresh-picked produce, plucked from the garden and bursting with flavor – but those flavors are all-too fleeting in the land of four seasons.

But you don’t have to let those flavors get away just because Old Man Winter crashes the garden party.

Canning offers a way to hold on to those rich flavors months after fruits and vegetables have been picked, whether it’s just preserving the produce or making the most of it by turning it into jams or sauces.

If you’re not into firing up the stove and spending a day in the kitchen to can your own food, there are businesses not far from Lake Carroll where the owners’ can-do attitude keeps the shelves stocked with fresh goods year ‘round.

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One of those places is the Galena Canning Company, about a half-hour northwest of Lake Carroll, in downtown Galena.

Former private chef Ivo Puidak took the art of canning to new levels when he started his business from scratch back in the early 1990s. The third-generation canner with family roots in Estonia started small, with just a few homemade goods peddled from a card table and farmers markets. The work was hard, but the recipe for success was simple: follow grandma’s recipes and follow his mom’s rule:”You have to use only the best and freshest” – and a pinch of the family’s “Estonian magic.”

When it comes to best and the freshest, there’s not much you can’t find at this Galena mainstay – hundreds of products, including salsas and sauces, jellies and jams, fruit butters and flavored oils, and a lot more.

Starting with only two products – Baja Salsa and Chunky Garden Vegetable Pasta Sauce – Puidak built the business on a foundation of delicious recipes and family tradition.

Chef Puidak died earlier this year, but his recipes and business’ legacy live on with his wife, Shelly Hanneman Puidak, son, Max Puidak and their staff, including general manager Chris Keating, who has been with the business for the past 14 years. Keating said fall is a very busy time for the business as it processes sauces, jams and salsas in a range of flavors and varying degrees of heat.

Speaking of degrees, one of Puidak’s creations has a lot of them, and it’s attracted national attention, too.

He created his all-natural Galena’mite Blasting Sauce more than 5 years ago, with help from some fellow Galena residents and a secret blend of 20 hot peppers, vinegar, salt, garlic and chef’s spices. What sets the sauce apart from others is that it’s not just about the heat. Puidak manages to keep the pepper’s flavors front and center.

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The story of Chef Ivo Puidak’s accolades and accomplishments is told through photos, magazine covers, awards and other pieces of his past from a long and illustrious career. The founder of the Galena Canning Company passed away in March, but his legacy lives on through the work of his wife and son, Shelly and son Max , seen at left in a photo of the store’s opening day.

The sauce snagged the International Packaging and Container Design, going up against some Fortune 500 companies. He also appeared on the front page of the Wall Street Journal in 2000, discussing his business, the Blasting Sauce, and his custom displays.

While the business has grown tremendously since it was launched, Keating said its founding principles remain.

“We’ve got something for everybody’s taste buds,” he said, and “we work with several local co-ops and multiple different farmers to supply our recipes with the freshest ingredients.”

Heading the other direction, about an hour northeast of Lake Carroll, you’ll find Bushel & Peck’s in Beloit. Launched in 2002 as a small farm in Monroe, Wisconsin, it’s grown into a successful business operation with locations at their farm in Monroe and a second store in Beloit, as well as an online store.

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“Growing up, my family ate a lot of canned food created by my grandmother,” said Jackie Gennett, co- owner of the shop. Gennett went from caring for a small backyard garden in her childhood home in Chicago to developing a larger plot of land. In 2002 she and her partner, Rich Horbaczewski, bought 130 acres of land in Monroe, Wisconsin. After a few years of selling produce they added a canning operation and soon it became their main focus.

“I thought it was a better way for us to sell our produce,” Gennett said. “I started out with a basic, tested and proven recipe from the 1940s.”

Through the years the couple has added to their tried and true recipes, incorporating produce and flavors from throughout the world.

“Most of our hot sauces are influenced from India, Central America, Jamaica,” Gennett said. “Our sauces have a lot of flavors from all over the world.

The business’ Preservation Kitchen sells hot sauces, fermented food, jams and jellies. The shop also has local cheese, milk, meats, beer, wine, snacks and specialty groceries.

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And while she oversees the business, Gennett still manages her canning at home, pickling cauliflower and beets as well as making sauerkraut.

But when it comes to advice, Gennett said there’s a very important first step: Follow the rules.

“Canning is a science, and for safety you want to follow the rules so the food is safe to eat after sitting on the shelf,” she said.

Adhering to the rules and recipes is a fundamental part of canning, says Diane Reinhold, a registered dietitian and nutrition and wellness educator with the University of Illinois Extension.

The U of I Extension has recorded classes on several canning topics, from methods to making sure equipment is working properly.

Reinhold said failing to follow proper canning procedures could cause food-borne related illnesses, including botulism.

“There is a lot of science involved when canning,” Reinhold said.

Reinhold suggests the book “So Easy to Preserve” and said it’s the “home food preservation Bible.” Whether canning, freezing or dehydrating, each process requires specific steps, and using a proven recipe is essential to creating a safe and delicious product.

Whether it’s prepared by the professionals or you’re ready to try a recipe at home, the art of canning can be a delicious way to preserve produce to enjoy during the cold winter months, and provide a simple item direct from your own pantry.

“Just the other day I opened a jar of my pickled beets as a side dish for dinner and it was delicious,” Gennett said.

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Check out the UI Extension Service’s online resources at https://web.extension.illinois.edu/foodpreservation/ Find more information at the National Center for Home Food Preservation’s website, https://nchfp.uga.edu/

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The name of Galena Canning Company’s signature sauce, Galena’mite Blasting Sauce, is more than just a play on words for the hot sauce that packs quite a bang. The name, and the dynamite stick bottles, is a nod to the city’s history as a mining town.

Its access to the Mississippi River, and the predominance of lead ore, or “galena,” were key factors in the city’s growth during the mid-1800s.

To learn more about the city’s mining history, visit The Galena History Museum, which features an original 1830s lead mine shaft, the only one in the State of Illinois. At left: A photo of Ivo and one of his first bottles of hot sauce hangs in his store.

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From left: Jake Thomas, Marty DeCrane, Doug Wagner and Eric Brown, seen during the Lake Carroll Club Championship on Aug. 23.

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inning the Lake Carroll Club Championship has been a long time coming for Josh Heinrich.

Ever since he was a teenager more than 30 years ago, Heinrich would finish his shot on No. 18 and think to himself that one day he would be the best golfer in the community – and after all those years of trying, the 47-yearold finally joined the club of champions, during the event, which was play Saturday, Aug. 22 and Sunday, Aug. 23.

Heinrich rebounded from a tough first round, which included back-to-back multiple-bogey holes, to fire a 77 in his next go-around of the course, finishing withCont’ a d159. to pageXXone.

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Doug Wagner also ended with a 159, and it led to a playoff hole where Heinrich got the result he longed for.

“It’s something I never thought I’d do,” Heinrich said.

“I’ve always wanted to win the club championship, and now I have. It’s a lifetime achievement for me.”

Wagner’s first playoff shot went a little off to the left and under a small tree near a natural area, while Heinrich’s shot was more on course. Wagner got out of the tough situation by lining his next shot over a fence and small tree, but it put a damper on his chances to win.

Heinrich proved to be more accurate in his shots, getting more out of what he initially intended from his pitching wedge, with his third shot making green. He sank his putt from less than 3 feet away to clinch the championship.

“My irons were very good all weekend,” Heinrich said, “and that was the key for me, and putting real well.”

Wagner finished on Saturday for second place with Jake Thomas with a 78 – both were behind Marty DeCrane’s 75. The next day, a triple-bogey on No. 8 and a bogey on No. 9 helped ding his score after 18 to an 81.

The runner-up finish is Wagner’s second in 2 years at the course: He shot a 79 at the senior club championship last year.

“Overall I played fairly well, and better [Sunday] than [Saturday],” Wagner said. “That’s the way golf goes. We were all close right there in the end.”

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Eric Brown (second from left) tees off on hole 18 at Lake Carroll as Jake Thomas (left) Marty DeCrane (second from right) and Doug Wagner watch Aug. 23 during the club championship.

After his 82 on Saturday, Heinrich’s next goaround appeared to have a similar result when he made a double-bogey on No. 10, but he immediately rebounded on holes that have proven problematic for him in the past. Heinrich birdied the par 5 No. 11 and the par 4 No. 12 to get back in the hunt – his penultimate shot on No. 11 almost made it in for eagle.

No hole was more pleasing for Heinrich on Sunday than No. 16, where he sank a 20-foot shot for bogey.

“Considering I shot an 82 with a triple and double [bogey on Saturday], I really played good on those two holes,” he said.

Don Robinson shot the best 18-hole round of the Sunday session, having improved from an 83 in the Saturday round to shoot a 76 the next day to take top honors in the A Flight with a 159.

Robinson, whose flight win is his second overall, tallied four birdies and finished the front nine Sunday at even par. He could have been three strokes better, he said, as

that’s how many times the ball came up about an inch from certain holes.

“I played real well,” Robinson said. “Golf is one of those games where you never know from day to day. I just hit the ball well and putted well.”

Tom Frieske shot a 77 in the Sunday round to lead him to second place in the flight, besting R.J. Howland in a playoff.

Rounding out the top five best performances after Saturday’s rounds were A Flight golfers Mike Lindsey (79) and Rick Curia (80), who would tie with Bill Green for fourth in the flight each with a 163.

Ken Clayton (178) won the B Flight, and Tom Hennings (188) was tops in the C Flight.

In the three-woman ladies flight, which uses net scoring, Sheri Moutrey fired a 71 and a 69 to top the trio with a 140. Each woman scored better in the second round of 18 than the first: Tracey DeCrane was runner-up with a 73 and 70 (143), and defending champion Diane Schipkowski shot a 74 and 72 (146).

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This was the most people who’ve participated in the event in a number of years, Heinrich said, with 41 golfers competing.

“It was a good field with very similar players. I knew it would be an open field and I’m just glad I came out on top,” Heinrich said.

Despite coming up just short, Wagner had a good time as well.

“I just love to compete, and you get to compete with your friends, and they’re good golfers, too. It’s a good time, and I enjoy it very much.”

OTHER RECENT EVENTS Marty DeCrane earned a win on Aug. 30, teaming with Tracey to top the field in the Mr. and Mrs. Club Championship. The DeCranes tied with Rick and Barb Curia at the end of 18 holes with scores of 68, and wound up winning after a two-hole playoff.

On Aug. 8, the Mike Allspaugh-captained Blue Team won the club’s Ryder Cup-style championship, 26-16, over the Red Team.

Teams of Tom Bogusevic and Ron Hennings, Mark Sturtevant and James Weese, and Bill Green and Tom Frieske each scored three points to lead their team.

The Senior Club Championship on July 26 saw Mark Melville win with a 79, followed by Matt Heinrich’s 81 and Robinson’s 83 in the championship flight. Bill Stelter won the A flight with an 82, Brian Peterson was tops in the B flight with an 86, and Schipkowski won the ladies flight in a playoff over Sandy Bogusevic – both had scores of 71 after 36 holes.

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Lake Carroll Club Championship at Lake Carroll Golf Course

CLUB CHAMPION: Josh Heinrich 82-77–159 (won playoff ) CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT: Doug Wagner 78-81–159, Marty DeCrane 75-86–161, Eric Brown 79-82–161, Greg DeVries 81-84–165, Matt Heinrich 88-78–166, Jake Thomas 78-88–166, Carl Strom 86-81–167, Mark Sturtevant 88-80–168, Mark Melville 88-83–170, Chad Johnson 86-89–175, Derek McCammack 85-90–175, Sean Ross 84-92–176, Jay Van Matre 98-86–184, Sean Guerin 106-110–216.

A FLIGHT: Don Robinson 83-76–159, RJ Howland 83-79–162, Tom Frieske 85-77–162, Rick Curia 80-83–163, Bill Green 82-81–163, Hunt Thomas 84-85–169, Andy Thompson 84-85–169, Jeff Alspaugh 84-86–170, Mike Lindsey 79-92–171, Jerry Heinrich 89-83–172, Dick Allen 88-91–179, Parker Brown 86-93–179.

B FLIGHT: Ken Clayton 93-85–178, Hank Brown 94-89–183, Andrew Doty 97-87–184, Tom Bogusevic 99-90–189, Joe Payette 97-93–190, Jerry Cassens 97-99–196.

C FLIGHT: Tom Hennings 94-94–188, Marty Chinderle 102-90–192, Brian Peterson 10095–195, James Weese 100-99–199.

LADIES FLIGHT: Sheri Moutrey 71-69–140, Tracey DeCrane 73-70–143, Diane Schipkowski 74-72–146.

Hangin’ out, hangin’ on, havin’ fun Friends, family and fun – you’ll find ‘em all at Lake Carroll, especially during the summer when residents head out to the lake for a day full of sunshine and smiles. Macullum Steen and his family joined some friends on the lake earlier this summer, and he sent us some pictures.

Thanks, Macullum, for sharing photos of life on the lake!

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Lake Carroll residents fired up their boats to fire up the base and set course for Lake Carroll on Sept. 5, where a fleet of fervent supporters of President Trump took part in a floating parade to show their support for the president. More than 40 boats took part in the 45-minute parade, which ran from the Three Tubes Bay to the dam. Thanks to Maryann Buettner for sending in the photos of life on the lake!

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25-49 Cottage Hill Dr. 23-65 Broadview Dr. 17-162 Lakeside Dr. WATERFRONT WITH ALL THE BELLS Classic log home on a 1.7 acre wooded lot with This is the perfect lakefront home. ONE OF A KIND DREAM PROPERTY. AND WHISTLES! On a 1.60 acre lot charming boat house at the shoreline. Offered 1.90 acre lot with 3 car attached Magnificent views, beautiful with 157 feet plus 2 car detached garage. water, great dock, Comes TURN KEY. All new appliances, 2018 new HV/AC of lake frontage.

Deeded Boat Slip. turnkey. and new roof, 2019 asphalt drive.

6 Bedrooms - 3.5 Baths - 5443 Sq Ft 4 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 3500 Sq Ft 4 Bedrooms - 2.5 Baths - 3063 Sq. Ft. 5 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 3016 Sq Ft

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1-78 Farragut BIG LAKEVIEW AND LAKE ACCESS VIA GREENWAY. Sharp exposed ranch home with two 3-season rooms!

5 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2858 Sq Ft

$279,000

LAKEFRONT LOT

NEW LISTING

17-179 & 180 Harborview WATERFRONT WITH GORGEOUS DEEP WATER. 2 lots but sold as contiguous with 1 set of LCA dues 1.36 Acres

4-40R Grandview Dr. WOW!! GREAT CHANCE TO OWN A LAKEFRONT LOT FOR AN AMAZING PRICE! 1.13 Acres

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3 contiguous lots and 3 car COMES WITH DOCK AT EAST MARINA. garage.

3 Bedrooms - 2 Baths - 2400 Sq Ft. 3 Bedrooms - 2 Baths - 3128 Sq Ft

$239,000

NEW PRICE

$228,900

$216,500

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25-29 Old Mill Rd. Enjoy a lake view and spread out on serene 2.38 Acre lot.

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815-493-SOLD

FLAT WATERFRONT LOT W/GREAT VIEWS

Julie Wenzel

Patti Kloepping Tim Steidinger

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815-541-1001

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815-266-4020

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NEW LISTING

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24-128 & 127 Rustlers Ct. WOW!! 11.74 ACRES AT LAKE CARROLL! PLUS DEEDED SLIP. TRULY ONE OF THE FINEST WATERFRONT LOTS AT LAKE CARROLL. FLAT TO THE Can have horses and 36X52’ out LAKE AND 221 FT OF LAKE FRONTAGE building included.

3 Bedrooms - 2 Baths - 1827 Sq Ft 4 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2858 Sq Ft

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Has 2 finished levels, a 4 season room, 2 Bedrooms - 2 Baths - 2112 Sq Ft a pool and a 3 car garage.

$399,134

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3 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2251 Sq Ft

$276,000

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NEW PRICE

$169,500

31-22 Medinah HAS DEEDED BOAT SLIP NEW ROOF just completed. Beautifully maintained ranch style home on the golf course, walkout LL, 2 fireplaces, 3 car attached garage.

2 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2800 Sq Ft

LAKEFRONT BUILDING LOT

21-8 Timber Shore Lakeside boat house, deck and dock included.

$249,900

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4-60R Beachcomber Lane NEAR THE LAKE AND GOLF COURSE. Walk-out ranch home, comes turn key with furniture.

3 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2136 Sq Ft

$249,000

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25-75 Lake Carroll Blvd.

WATERFRONT LOT Beautiful flat lot with gentle slope to the water.

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WAYNE GARY WILHELM SHELLHAUSE Lake Carroll Office Lake Carroll Office MANAGING MANAGING BROKER BROKER 815-238-4541 815-238-4368

NEW LISTING

SHARP WATERFRONT HOME WITH SO MANY AMAZING EXTRAS! 21-7 TIMBER SHORE DRIVE

• 3 BDRMS (PLUS 1 NONCONFORMING BDRM) • 2 1/2 BATH • 5 FIREPLACES • FULL FINISHED WALKOUT LOWER LEVEL • 4,828 SQ. FT. • LOFT

• WINE CELLAR • SCREEN PORCH • INDOOR HEATED POOL • WORKSHOP • CONVERTED TO NICOR • 384 SQ. FT. BOAT HOUSE

$1,029,000

CYNDY GRIFFIN Lake Carroll Office BROKER 815-238-7597

NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

SOLD

PENDING COMMERCIAL - STORAGE UNITS

17-167 LAKESIDE DRIVE

• 3 BDRMS • 3 BATHS • 2 FIREPLACES • LOFT • OPEN CONCEPT • 2689 SQ. FT. • NEW FURNACE 2018

•.70 ACRES • 2 CAR GARAGE • 177' WATERFRONTAGE

21-77 LAKE CARROLL BLVD.

• 15,120 SQ. FT. • 50 STORAGE UNITS • 3.92 ACRES

$629,000

$389,000

BARBARA HILL Lake Carroll Office BROKER 815-766-2758

SARAH HECKMAN Lake Carroll Office BROKER 815-238-9312

BILL PASCHKE Lake Carroll Office BROKER 630-258-9167

KATE NANCY FREEMAN KLINE Specializing in Jo Daviess Specializing in Apple County Properties Canyon Lake Properties MANAGING BROKER BROKER 815-858-9000 815-291-6624

NEW LISTING

SOLD WATERFRONT HOME ON QUIET COVE GENTLE SLOPE TO LAKE 17-138 EDGEWATER DRIVE

• 3 BDRMS • 3 BATHS • 1 FIREPLACE • 2,912 SQ. FT. • 2 LOWER LEVEL BONUS ROOMS • FULL FINISHED WALKOUT LOWER LEVEL

• FULLY FURNISHED • 2 3-SEASONS ROOMS (ML & LL) • PATIO •.50 ACRE • 192' WATERFRONTAGE

$579,000

GOLF COURSE HOME 31-7 MEDINAH DRIVE

• 3 BDRM • 4 BATHS • 1 FIREPLACE • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • LOFT • 4,017 SQ. FT.

• FINISHED WALK OUT LOWER LEVEL • 2 - 3 SEASONS ROOMS • 1 ACRE • 4 CAR GARAGE

$333,000

NEW LISTING

SOLD

SOLD

25-47 COTTAGE HILL DRIVE

• 3 BDRMS • 2 FULL BATHS • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL. • LARGE COVERED DECK • BONUS RM LOWER LEVEL • 2100 SQ. FT.

• FULL FINISHED WALKOUT LOWER LEVEL • 2+ CAR GARAGE • 1.90 ACRES

$234,000

3-358 FAWN RIDGE DRIVE

• 4 BDRM • 3 FULL BTHS • 1 FIREPLACE • FULL FINISHED LOWER LEVEL • 2,352 SQ. FT. • DECK

• 2 CAR GARAGE

$169,500

PENDING GORGEOUS LAKE VIEWS LOTS OF UPDATES

27-39 CONOVER COURT

• 4 BDRMS • 3 BATHS • 1 FIREPLACE • 2,842 SQ. FT. • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • TONS OF UPDATES!!!!

• 1.78 ACRES • 4 CAR GARAGE • 37.23' WATERFRONTAGE

$529,000

GORGEOUS WATERFRONT HOME 1.79 ACRES WITH 149’ WATERFRONTAGE

BEAUTIFUL GOLF COURSE HOME WITH DEEDED SLIP!

25-90 LAKE CARROLL BOULEVARD 3-366 LAKE CARROLL BOULEVARD

• 5 BEDROOMS • 3 FULL BATHS PLUS BATH • OPEN FLOOR PLAN • 3,593 SQ. FT. • FULL FINISHED WALKOUT LOWER LEVEL • 4 SEASONS SUN ROOM

• WRAP AROUND DECK & PATIO • 2 CAR GARAGE WITH UNDER GARAGE STORAGE • 1.79 FLAT ACRES • COVERTED TO NICOR

$649,000

• 3 BEDROOMS • 3 1/2 BATHS • 1 FIREPLACE • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • 3,386 SQ. FT. • FULL FINISHED LOWER LEVEL WITH BAR & SAUNA

• LARGE DECK • CONVERTED TO NICOR; NEW A/C • 3 CAR GARAGE • .52 ACRES

$319,000

$3,000 FLOOR CREDIT

SOLD

PENDING

LOCATED ON PRIVATE CUL DE SAC DEDICATED SHORELINE SLIP

SPACIOUS CUSTOM BUILT WATERFRONT HOME

2-281 FOOTHILLS LANE

• 3 BEDROOMS • 2 FULL BATHS • 1 FIREPLACE • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • FULL FINISHED WALKOUT LOWER LEVEL

• 1,882 SQ. FT. • SCREENED PORCH

24-60 SADDLEWOOD COURT

• 4 BEDROOMS • 4 BATHS • 2 FIREPLACES • 4,724 SQ. FT. • COACH HOUSE

• LARGE DECK • 166.89’ WATERFRONT • 8 CAR GARAGE • 1.74 ACRES

$229,000

$789,000

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$785,000

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• 3 BEDROOMS • 3 FULL BATHS • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • FULL FINISHED WALKOUT LOWER LEVAL

• 2,200 SQ. FT. • 3 CAR GARAGE • .67 ACRES • CONCRETE PATIO

$209,000

• 4 BEDROOMS • 3 ½ BATHS • 2 FIREPLACES • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • 2,825 SQ. FT. • FULL PARTIALLY FINISHED WALKOUT LOWER LEVEL

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$349,900

SOLD

STUNNING WATERFRONT HOME! AMAZING LAKE VIEWS!!!

AMAZING LONG LAKE VIEWS!!!

17-141 EDGEWATER DRIVE

• 5 BEDROOMS • 5 1/2 BATHS • 2 FIREPLACES • 5,498 SQ. FT. • SPACIOUS GREAT ROOM • HEATED FLOORING

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1-84 FARRAGUT LANE

• 3 BEDROOMS • 2 FULL BATHS • UPPER LEVEL LOFT • FULL UNFINISHED WALKOUT LOWER LEVEL • LOWER LEVEL ROUGHED IN FOR 3RD BATH

• 1693 SQ. FT. • OVERSIZED 2 CAR GARAGE •.59 ACRES • BORDERS PARK-LIKE GREENWAY WITH DAY PIER • CONVERTED TO NATURAL GAS

$279,900

• TOO MANY AMAZING DETAILS TO LIST! • DECK • 3 CAR OVERSIZED HEATED GARAGE • 146.81’ WATERFRONTAGE • .70 ACRES

17-149 EDGEWATER DRIVE

• 2 BEDROOMS • 2 BATHS • 1 FIREPLACE • OPEN FLOOR PLAN • 2,157 SQ. FT

$1,349,000

• FINISHED LL WITH WALKOUT • 2 CAR GARAGE • .55 ACRES

$229,000

R E PR I D U CE CE D!

PENDING

JUST LIKE NEW... ON GOLF COURSE VERY PRIVATE CUL-DE-SAC HOME BORDERS PARK-LIKE GREENWAY DEEDED SLIP

24-14 HIDDEN RANCH DRIVE 23-119 LAKE CARROLL BLVD.

• 5 BEDROOMS • 5 1/2 BATHS • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • 5,147 SQ. FT. • 1 FIREPLACE • FULL FINISHED WALKOUT

GREAT HOME WITH GOLF COURSE VIEWS

SOLD

PENDING METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED CUSTOM-BUILT HOME

1-11 GRANDVIEW DRIVE

• 4 BEDROOMS • 2 BONUS ROOMS • 3 BATHS • 1 FIREPLACE • OPEN CONCEPT LIVING ROOM/DINING ROOM • FULL FINISHED LOWER LEVEL

• 3,870 SQ. FT. • TONS OF STORAGE SPACE • SCREENED PORCH • DECK • .84 ACRES • 3 CAR HEATED GARAGE

$289,900

CUTE HOME WITH LAKE VIEW!

5-179 DEVONSHIRE

• 2 BEDROOMS • 1 BATH • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • PARTIALLY FINISHED LOWER LEVEL WITH SO MANY OPTIONS

• 1,414 SQ. FT. • 2 CAR GARAGE • NEW ROOF IN ‘19 • NEW HVAC 2016 • CONVERTED TO NICOR

$165,000

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GREAT FAMILY HOME WITH LAKE VIEWS

5-164 HEATHCLIFF DRIVE

•6Bedrooms(includesMasterw/ ensuiteBath) •3FullBaths •OpenConceptMainLevelhaswall ofwindows •DiningAreaopenstoDeckforLakeViews •Fullfinishedwalkoutlowerlevelincludes

2ndkitchen •3,036Sq.Ft.•.85Acres •LowerLevelPatio •2CarOversizedGarage •CoveredFrontPorch •WholeHouseGenerator•200ampservice

$299,000

COMPLETE REAL ESTATE SERVICES

SOLD

SOLD

BEAUTIFUL SWEEPING VIEWS!!

GREAT FLOOR PLAN

WATERFRONT LOG HOME COME TO THE NORTHWOODS!

16-270 LAKE CARROLL BLVD.

• 3 Bedrooms • 3 Full Baths • 1 Fireplace • Open Concept with Vaulted Ceiling including the 4 Seasons room • Home Wheelchair Accessible • 2,421 sq. ft. • .57 Acres

• Tons of Storage Area with ability to make into more rooms • Partially Finished Walkout Lower Level • Converted to Nicor • 3 Car Garage

$229,900

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27-40 RIDGEVIEW

• 3 Bedrooms • 3 Full Baths • Den • 1 Fireplace • 3,427 sq. ft.

• Covered Deck

LAKE CARROLL WATERFRONT LOTS FOR SALE SOLD 25-51 Cottage Hill Drive NEW LISTING $259,000

5-215 Heathcliff Drive $189,000

24-59 Saddlewood Ct NEW LISTING $274,900

PENDING

SOLD

SOLD

26-62 Blackwood Court $398,000

26-61 Blackwood Court NEW LISTING $299,900

4-96 Beachcomber Lane $209,000

• 3 Car Garage with family space 2nd floor above garage..has radiant heat and workshop • 2.58 Acres • 36.72’ waterfrontage

$609,000

AS SEEN ON HGTV HOUSE HUNTERS

HOMES SOLD IN 2020

SOLD 19-52 MAPLEWOOD COURT

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

26-22 WESTWOOD DRIVE

21-3 TIMBER SHORE DRIVE

21-29 FOREST HILL DRIVE

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

4-231 SANDPEBBLE DRIVE

24-73 SADDLEWOOD DRIVE

12-199 WILLOW COURT

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

1-5 & 6 GRANDVIEW DRIVE

23-60 BROADVIEW DRIVE

4-127 SUNSET COURT

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD 24-93 Hidden Valley Ct. $219,000

21-51 Marina Court $154,900

23-66 Broadview Drive NEW LISTING $179,000

R E PR I D U CE CE D!

R E PR I D U CE CE D!

SOLD

PENDING

SOLD

25-76 LAKE CARROLL BLVD

26-51 NORWOOD DRIVE

1-96 FARRAGUT LANE

13-86 Quail Hollow Dr $199,000

23-64 Broadview Drive $299,000

23-33 Berkshire Court $254,900

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

27-15 SHADOW RIDGE ROAD

23-10 LAKE CARROLL BLVD

19-22 HIDDEN VALLEY DRIVE

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

19-23 HIDDEN VALLEY DRIVE

5-208 HEATHCLIFF DRIVE

3-350 FAWNRIDGE DRIVE

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

17-165 LAKESIDE DRIVE

5-127 CHADBOURNE

17-168 LAKESIDE DRIVE

SOLD 17-204 Lake Carroll Blvd $95,000

SOLD 25-60 Cottage Hill Ct. $225,000

25-53 Cottage Hill Drive $385,000

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Aime Heldt Broker 815-291-8256

Corine Charles Managing Broker 815-541-5187

Margaret Rominski Broker 815-291-5269

Trish Oppold Broker 815-541-7138

THE STRENGTH OF TEAMWORK... ...THE REPUTATION FOR RESULTS!

LAKE VIEW

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203 W PEARL STREET WELL MAINTAINED & UPDATED

32180 CHAMBERS GROVE ROAD RECREATIONAL PARADISE

SOLD 25-41 OLD MILL ROAD ONE OWNER RANCH

* 3 BRs * 2 Baths * Turn Key * Call Amy

* 1.73 Acres * 2 Car Garage * Wooded Greenway *$204,900

WATERFRONT

28-50 CAMBRIDGE CT. GREAT BUILDING LOT

* 1.52 Acres * Quiet Cove * Building Lot * Call Aime H.

* 172.64’ Shoreline * $219,000

*3 Bedrooms *1 Bathroom *1820 Sq. Ft. *Call Amy B.

*0.15 Acre Lot *2 Car Garage *Beautiful Kitchen *$121,900

*4 BRs *3 Baths *4462 sq. ft. *Call Amy

COUNTRY VIEW

GOLF COURSE

SOLD

SOLD

17-11 WHITEWATER DRIVE CUL-DE-SAC LOCATION

31-7 MEDINAH DRIVE BEAUTIFUL 18TH GREEN LOCATION

* 3 BRs * 3 Baths * 3000 Sq. Ft. * Call Margaret

* 0.58 Acre Lot * 2 Car Garage * Wooded Greenway * $249,900

* 3 BRs * 4 Baths * 4017 Sq. Ft. * Call Betty

Does Your Listing Broker Offer 360 Interior Virtual Tours???

We Do! Check out our tours at www.BarnesRealtyInc.com 110 W Carroll St, Lanark IL

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*75.81 Acres *2 Car Garage *30’x90’ Pole Bldg *$725,000

* 1 Acre * Agent Owned * 4 Car Garage * $333,000

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Aime Heldt Broker 815-291-8256

Corine Charles Managing Broker 815-541-5187

Margaret Rominski Broker 815-291-5269

Trish Oppold Broker 815-541-7138

THE STRENGTH OF TEAMWORK... ...THE REPUTATION FOR RESULTS!

LAKE VIEW

LANARK

LANARK

203 W PEARL STREET WELL MAINTAINED & UPDATED

32180 CHAMBERS GROVE ROAD RECREATIONAL PARADISE

SOLD 25-41 OLD MILL ROAD ONE OWNER RANCH

* 3 BRs * 2 Baths * Turn Key * Call Amy

* 1.73 Acres * 2 Car Garage * Wooded Greenway *$204,900

WATERFRONT

28-50 CAMBRIDGE CT. GREAT BUILDING LOT

* 1.52 Acres * Quiet Cove * Building Lot * Call Aime H.

* 172.64’ Shoreline * $219,000

*3 Bedrooms *1 Bathroom *1820 Sq. Ft. *Call Amy B.

*0.15 Acre Lot *2 Car Garage *Beautiful Kitchen *$121,900

*4 BRs *3 Baths *4462 sq. ft. *Call Amy

*75.81 Acres *2 Car Garage *30’x90’ Pole Bldg *$725,000

COUNTRY VIEW

GOLF COURSE

SOLD

SOLD

17-11 WHITEWATER DRIVE CUL-DE-SAC LOCATION

31-7 MEDINAH DRIVE BEAUTIFUL 18TH GREEN LOCATION

* 3 BRs * 3 Baths * 3000 Sq. Ft. * Call Margaret

* 0.58 Acre Lot * 2 Car Garage * Wooded Greenway * $249,900

* 3 BRs * 4 Baths * 4017 Sq. Ft. * Call Betty

* 1 Acre * Agent Owned * 4 Car Garage * $333,000

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KAREN CARBY

BROKER ASSOCIATE CELL: 815-590-4185

LakeCarrollKaren@aeroinc.net

TOM MILLER

MANAGING BROKER Cell: 815-297-4968

LakeCarrollTom@aeroinc.net

www.MyLakeCarrollRealty.com OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! COUNTRY VIEW

WATERFRONT

COUNTRY VIEW

WATERFRONT LOT

NEW LISTING

27-61 RIDGEVIEW DR. $249,000 • 3 bedrooms • 2 baths • 1,991 sq. ft.

• Built 1989 • 2.82 Acres • 1 car detached garage

17-111 HIDDEN COVE CT. $420,000 • 2 bedrooms • 3 baths • 2 Bonus rooms • 2,296 sq ft

WATERFRONT REDUCED

• Heated Shop • Built 1994 • 1.65 Acres • Generator

13-150 SPRING CREEK DR.

• Built 1992 • Fireplace • NiCor Conv.

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19-59 WOODLAND CT. $154,000 • 3 bedroom • 1.5 baths • 1008 sq ft

31-13 MEDINAH DR. $335,000 • 3 bedroom • 3 bath • 2965 sq ft • 3 car garage

• Fireplace • Nicor Conv.

COUNTRY VIEW

• 71 ft. Frontage

WATERFRONT LOT

25-54 COTTAGE HILL DR. $389,000 • 1.40 Acres

• 215 Foot of water frontage

GOLF COURSE SOLD

17-117 HIDDEN COVE CT. • .51 acre • Built 2006 • 2 car detached garage

GREENWAY ACCESS

4-15 GRANDVIEW DR. $239,900 • 3 bedrooms • 3 baths • 2232 sq ft

• .52 acre • Built 2006 • Storage shed

LOTS FOR SALE

SOLD

25-47 COTTAGE HILL DR. $234,000 • 3 bedrooms • 2 full baths • 1 bonus room

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• 1.25 acres • Built 1997 • 2 car detached garage

LAKE VIEW

$324,900 • 5 bedrooms • 3 baths • 2824 sq ft

16-230 STONEHEDGE DR. $135,900 • .51 acre

PENDING

SOLD

SOLD

18-14 LAKE CARROLL BLVD.

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• 2009 built • 3 car garage • Heated garage • Home generator

PENDING

4-73 DRIFTWOOD CT. $529,900 • 2 Bedroom • 2 Bath • 1545 Sq Ft. • 2 car garage

• 3 car attached garage • Built 2013 • Geo-Thermal HVAC • Lots of extras

PENDING

$345,000 • 4 bedrooms • 3 baths • 3,926 sq ft •.82 acre

WATERFRONT PENDING

20-16 FOX RUN DR. $489,900 • 4 bedrooms • 3.5 baths • 3478 sq ft • .85 acre

COUNTRY VIEW PENDING

26-11 WYNWOOD CT. $649,000 • 5 bedrooms • 5.5 baths • 4961 sq ft • 3 car garage

• 2 car detached garage • Built 1999 • .70 Acre

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• Built 1997 • 1.9 Acres • 2 car plus garage

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• 1.9 Acres • 3 car attached garage • Built 1992 • Greenway to lake

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