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iddle: What two words begin with L, end in E, and spell romance?

Answer: Lake and love.

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How does that work? Well, the two words go hand in hand — just like the couples who call the lake their home. Some of them have fallen in love here, while others were struck by cupid’s arrow before they came to the lake. They’ve laughed here, dreamed here, made friends here, and made memories here.

And they’ve all loved being at the lake.

Gregory Godek is a best-selling author of books on love and relationships, among them: “1,001 Ways To Be Romantic,” and “10,000 Ways To Say I Love You.” But he might want to add one more item to his long lists: Move to Lake Carroll.

The lake has been the backdrop to a lot of love stories, some whose first chapter was written here. So, what better time to celebrate love at the lake than February, when Valentine’s Day reminds us that all we need is love?

We recently asked lake residents to share their stories of love and life on the lake. We hope you enjoy them — and if they get you in the mood for love, don’t forget that Saturday, Feb. 19, is the Sweetheart Dance at Plumtree Lodge, organized by Lake Carroll’s Women’s Club (More information was still to come as of press time. Kari Wolfe, activities and events coordinator, said residents should “keep an eye out in our E-Blasts for more information”). The event is part of the yearlong celebration of Lake Carroll’s 50th anniversary.

Who knows, the dance might just end up being the first chapter of a whole new love story.

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In the meadow we can build a snowman, then pretend that he is Parson Brown. He’ll say: are you married? We’ll say: no, man ... But John and Kathy Olson (at left in the mid 1980s) would bein in 1992. “We both have great memories of growing up going to the lake,” Kathy said. he year was 1984. My parents had finally built their dream home at Lake Carroll in Section 4, right next door to the Olson family, which consisted of five boys and one girl.

Albeit, our house was done over the summer, it wasn’t until that Labor Day that I finally met the Olson boys. Jerrold, who did construction work, was over talking to my dad about some

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The majority of our dating happened at the lake. I was 18 and John was 19 when we first met that September of 1984. We enjoyed bonfires, boating, snow and water skiing, snowmobiling or just hanging out in the swimming cove with our family and friends — there wasn’t a season that we weren’t there.

Through our conversation, we discovered that we both were going to Northern Illinois University. Ironically, our dorm rooms were in the same hall, same room, three floors apart. Needless to say, we started dating and will celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary in May. Additionally, the Olson family purchased their lots in October 1972 and were some of the first owners at the lake. My family purchased their first lot in January 1973. We are pretty sure our paths crossed in the campground that was located across from where Trailside is now.

We both have great memories of grow-

ing up going to the lake on weekends. We both saw the lake fill with water as young kids.

Both our families had a lot of shenanigans out there during the years. The Olsons participated in a lot of the hey day of lodge, while my family kept more to our camper SUBMIT TED PH and property.

OTOS My older sister so loved the area, that she and her husband ultimately purchased 5 acres surrounding the Shannon Cemetery, where they now have since retired many years ago.

Our memories run deep and wide from our part-time life at the lake.

Our families no longer have their homes in Section 4; however, John and I now have our lot, and are full circle back in the campground, continuing to create new, fun Lake Carroll memories with John’s family, who continues to also enjoy Lake Carroll, and our three kids — all who have loved being third-generation Lake Carrollers and have grown up out here part-timers as well.

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ittle things really do mean a lot, like packing a lunch for your husband or doing the dishes for your wife.

Just ask Cheryl and Duane Torkelson. They’ve shared more than 40 years — 46 come this October — of little things together.

A smile, a laugh, puttering in the garden, putting on the course, catching a fish, catching up with friends — they’re the simple things in life but they mean a lot to the couple who’ve built a business, a life, and a family together.

The couple started Torkelson Cheese Co., north of Lena, in 1985 and ran it for 39 years, when they sold it to the next generation of the family. Now, they’re enjoying spending more time at the lake, close to their longtime home.

“We wanted to stay close to Lena, but wanted more time for us,” Cheryl said.

Today, they spend that time with friends and family, enjoying their time together and looking back on a lifetime of memories — like those first days of young love. “When you meet that special someone, you just know,” Cheryl said.

And when you find that special place to share those memories? Well, you just know.

“Lake Carroll was exactly what we were looking for.”

How has Lake Carroll helped make your marriage and relationship a strong one?

There is so much to do here and so many fun people. We have met our best friends here. When you have good friends who love their spouses, it makes everyone’s marriage stronger.

What are your favorite activities to do together at Lake Carroll?

We love to golf and fish. We just like being around each other.

Besides, who else is going to take my fish off the line?

What are some of your favorite Lake Carroll stories and moments as a couple?

We love to go out with our friends that we have made here. It doesn’t matter what we do — golfing, boating, dining — we always have a great time. Some of our best moments definitely involve our kids and grandkids. They love the lake! Our grandkids are pretty little yet, so watching them catch a fish or jump in the lake always makes us smile.

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lot of people chase their dreams. Kurt and Kerri Forrest caught up to theirs.

The couple, who’ve been together for 30 years, has lived at the lake for 5 years, where they’ve spent time enjoying the peace and perks that Lake Carroll offers — and they’ve been able to do it together. After years of dreaming about it, they’ve finally been able to enjoy some R&R, retirement and relaxation, and they’ve been able to do it together.

After all, like Kerri said, some things simply aren’t as much fun by yourself, like dreaming — ­ and it’s even more fun when you make that dream come true together.

How has Lake Carroll helped make your marriage and relationship a strong one?

Lake Carroll has helped us relax from the everyday grind. We take daily walks with our dogs and work out together. We also like to play games and watch movies in our downtime together.

If we were back in Nast re r o perville, where we used to iF err K live for 25 years, we would be d Kurt an constantly working.

What are the keys, in your opinions, to a successful marriage?

Open communication is the most important! We talk daily on our walks about everything from our kids to what we want to do in the future.

What are your favorite activities to do together at Lake Carroll?

What makes them more special together?

Our favorite activities are boating in our new pontoon together with our family and dogs, and our daily walks. Boating is amazing because of the beautiful backdrop. We relax, listen to music and swim! We do our talking during our walks. Boating and walking are boring by yourself! We love to dream together. We have been talking about retiring for 10 years and my husband was able to do it this year! Since June, when Kurt retired, we have been able to spend every day together and work on projects!

Throughout the 50 years of Lake Carroll’s history, there are sure to be some interesting stories and moments worth sharing, so let us help share them.

While celebrating Lake Carroll and the people who make it possible, we here at Lake Lifestyle would like to honor you by giving you a chance to share your memories and special moments of your time in the community.

Our goal is to have a story each month with a different theme that, we hope, is filled with interesting history and tales.

If you have any memories or photos, email them to me at ccutter@saukvalley. com — and don’t be shy: Your story can entertain, enlighten or even inspire others to share their story.

While we welcome any and all stories, here are a few

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themes we’d like to put together ...

In March, residents start getting the itch to get their boats back in the water. What’s your biggest catch on the lake, and what’s the interesting story behind it? Or maybe there are some memorable moments from the monthly fishing tournaments you’d like to share?

(Deadline: Feb. 7) In April, things will start to pick up at the golf course as the weather slowly but surely warms up. Got any great golf memories? Stories of holes-in-one? How about any tales from leagues, events, or championships? (Deadline: March 14) With May being the month that we celebrate Lake Carroll’s opening day, a story in that month’s magazine will feature historical items, interesting statistics and more.

What are some of your favorite stories and moments at Lake Carroll?

Our favorite times are the 4th of July, Labor Day and New Year’s! We have many family and friends up to celebrate! We love to hang on our Maui Mat in the Lake, play outdoor sports, such as volleyball, on our 2.5 acres and go tubing on New Years! Lake Carroll is equipped to do so many activities that there is something for everyone! We hope to golf more this year and purchase ATV’s to do the trails!

What else do the two of you like and enjoy about living at Lake Carroll?

SUBMIT TED PHOTO We enjoy going to The Clubhouse for dinner, biking around the area to see all the beautiful homes and visit the equestrian center and feed the mini horses carrots.

What else keeps the two of you going strong together?

It’s important to listen, be honest and respect each other, even if you have differences. When it comes to your children, be on the same page. I’ve seen families torn apart when parents aren’t. Talk about your dreams and make a plan so they come true. Anything can happen within 5 years. We are proof of it. We did it twice by dreaming about a lakehouse and then planning for a pontoon boat.

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ome people see winter as a glass half empty. It’s cold. We’re stuck inside.

There’s not as much to do.

But if you’re a fan of local brews, the glass is half full. That’s because winter is a good time to get out of the house and see what local beer brewers have to offer — after all, what better way to cool off that cabin fever than with a frosty mug?

According to the Brewers Association, a national trade group for small and independent craft brewers, America’s beer market is big — just under $95 billion in 2020, with $22 billion of that coming from the craft beer market. The number of craft breweries more than quadrupled between 2010 and 2020, jumping from 1,813 to 8,884. Illinois, according the group, ranks 13th in the number of craft brewers, with nearly 300 breweries rolling out 394,000 barrels of beer.

That’s a lot of bottles of beer on the wall — and a lot of different types. Lagers and lambics, pilsners and porters, bitters and bocks … you name it and brewers are making it.

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While the Midwest is home to several well-known alcoholic beverage companies with plants in its largest cities, there are many smaller breweries not far from Lake Carroll. While it’s easy to find the classics in any convenience store or grocer — St. Louis’ Anheuser-Busch, Milwaukee’s Miller, Chicago’s Old Style — a day trip to search out suds from craft brewers opens up a whole new possibility for your palate.

Sweet, sour, citrus, stout … the possibilities are practically endless, and brewers pride themselves on crafting unique tastes that’ll tempt your tastebuds.

Brewing once was a dominant industry in northern Illinois and along the Iowa and Wisconsin state lines. Freeport was home to several breweries, including the Fritz Brewing Company, which survived Prohibition long enough to see its brew served in cans up until the mid-1930s. In fact, locals found that the taste of pretzels went so well with beer that they started making the salty treats in town, and even inspired its nickname as the Pretzel City.

So, if you want to find out what’s brewing in the region, the following pages feature some area breweries that’ll be happy to pour you a cold one. So grab a designated driver, hop(s) in the car and tell ‘em you’ll have one more for the road …

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More than 20 different beers are brewed onsite, and a full menu of appetizers, salad, burgers, wings and pizza — whose dough includes a hint of Hairy Cow Beer to mix with the yeast for a unique texture — are available. The Hairy Cow also hosts local musical talent. As far as what’s on tap, some of the moo’s brews include the Turtle Tree with a blend of Midwestern corn, Prairie Grass that’s a light grainy pilsner malt flavor, Dos Dookies that’s a milk stout with waves of real chocolate, Rusted Beard with a light citrus and pine flavor with a floral aroma, Kyloe Coconut Porter made of real toasted coconut, vanilla, and cacao, and Ogle Oats with a hint of chocolate and coffee. Why the name Hairy Cow? Owner Todd McLester’s other business involves raising Scottish Highland cattle, which just happen to be hairy cows. Brewery tours run hourly from 1 to 5 p.m. every Saturday.

Housed in a vintage-1875 Presbyterian Church, Highway 20 Brewing Company has both indoor and outdoor seating where patrons can enjoy its blends.

Befitting of the building’s origins, several of the brews have a religious angle to their names, such as the Midnight Mass porter with chocolate and caramel flavoring with hints of coconut; as well as the Brothers Divine Intervention porter that is aged in a bourbon barrel and finished with Tahitian vanilla to make it smooth. There’s also the Kellerbier malty German cellar beer with a bread and biscuit flavor, and the Beach Blonde of a light citrus with a light body and low-hop bitterness.

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Generations offers five unique artisan ales and lagers all year and four seasonal flavors, all which can be enjoyed from its bar. The Hella Good is a light beer with a sweet graham cracker aroma, Pretzel City Amber has plenty of melanoidin and caramel malts blended with a pretzel taste (paying tribute to Freeport’s history of pretzel-making). There’s also a Danish-style Rye Pilsner, and the Life Free Porte, in which, according to the brewery’s website, “the silky malt body dances between deeply kilned barley and flaked oats for an insanely smooth finish.” Then there’s one more throughout the year: Generations also experiments with various different pale ales over time, whether they work is up to the customer. Brewery tours are available by appointment.

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Located at the edge of a historic and vibrant downtown, Galena Brewing Company has 13 different ales on tap at a full bar with indoor and outdoor dining. Brewery tours are available Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings.

Among its offerings: Anna Belle’s IPA with aromas of pine and citrus, Uly’s Dark Oatmeal Stout with a chocolate and roasted malt flavor, seasonal Uptown Brown Ale with aromas of roasted nuts and molasses, Fevre River Ale with banana and clove overtones, Miner’s Treasure Amber Ale with a caramel malt taste, and Farmer’s Blonde Ale with a hint of citrus hop.

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Lena Brewing Company, housed in a barn-style structure off of U.S. 20 east of town, has 14 different brews. Some of them include the 38-degree Hefeweizen, heavy on wheat and unfiltered yeast with a banana and clover flavor; Drunkelberry with dark wheat and a black raspberry punch; the Mailbrew Coconut porter with chocolate and coconut; a Chocolate Covered Strawberry; as well as caramel pecan coffee and thrashed oats stouts.

Food can be ordered from The Rafters restaurant next door and delivered to the bar to enjoy along with the brew. Cocktails, wines, root beer and ginger beer also are available. The bar also has a Mug Club, and trivia on the first Thursday of the month. Brewery tours are “coming soon,” according to its website. The brewery also will be a part of Lake Carroll’s 50th Anniversary celebration. It is coming up with a blend specific for the occasion, and plans for it to be available in time for Lake Carroll Fest on July 29-31.

Variety is what keeps customers coming back to Wishful Acres, a few miles northwest of Freeport.

The tap stock rotates a lot, and it’s best to check out its Facebook page for updates on what’s available. During most of January, some of what was on tap included blends such as its newest of a donut and coffee imperial stout mix, and the Cozy Blanket stout that is brewed with chocolate malts and molasses. At any given time, there are 12 handcrafted beers during the week out of the more than 150 different varieties that the family-run craft brewery has brewed since it opened in 2016. Ingredients for many of its beers are grown on their nearby farm, such as hops, pumpkins, hot peppers, apples, basil, peaches and herbs.

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Opened in 2021, this brewery on the corner of state Routes 64 and 2 is the new kid on the block in downtown Oregon, but it’s already building quite a reputation. The brewer is housed in the former National Clothing building and serves up light beers, stouts, brown ales, maple brown ale, IPAs and more.

Some of the brews are exclusive to the pub and the owners try to locally source as many of the ingredients as they can, including hops from Amboy. Appetizers, sandwiches, flats and other menu items are available, and like some of its beers, the owners want to offer food that’s unique to the Oregon brewery.

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Brewed in nearby Gratiot, Wisconsin, the Pecatonica Beer Company offers a small count of blends, striving for quality over quantity at its taphouse across the state line in Warren. Muskelager is the brewery’s newest beer: It’s a golden lager with locally grown cascade hops. The Pecatonica India Pale Ale (IPA) is made of citra, chinook, centennial and cascade hops. Quinn’s Amber Lager has a direct connection with the Pecatonica River — its centennial hops are grown within the river’s watershed. Seasonal Oktoberfest brew has a taste of slightly sweet biscuit malt flavor with a lightly golden copper color. Its Nightfall lager has a blend of cascade, centennial and hallertau hops, with traditional malts and pure Wisconsin water; made of dark chocolate, a caramel center and a finish of coffee. It can be enjoyed with steak or barbecue.

If you’re looking for a brewery north of the border, one of the largest small breweries near the state line is in southwest Wisconsin. The Potosi Brewing Company is in its second incarnation after being closed for nearly 40 years. The original brewery has been renovated and partially restored to make several more blends than it originally did for more than a century. There’s also a new restaurant on site. In addition to weekend brewery tours, there is a museum complete with not just the history of its own brewery, but also a collection regional breweriana — including artifacts from longclosed companies such as Fritz Brewing (photo at left) and Franz Brewing in Freeport, and the Star Brewery in Dubuque, Iowa.

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Now that we’ve tempted your nontemperance taste buds with places where you can enjoy a beer, you just have to decide what day to go.

Sure, we all know what time to drink — beer thirty — but what day works best? Here are a few 2022 beer “holidays,” courtesy of Just Beer, a community of beer lovers and enthusiasts from around the world. Go to https://justbeerapp.com for more information.

You rang in the new year with a beer, or two (or 3 or 4 or ... ), now it’s time to recover — and please, no more ringing!

Beer Can Appreciation Day is all about appreciating your favorite beer can designs. Just don’t get this day confused with the one on Sept. 27.

Head over to your local pub and grab a beer from your favorite bartender and make sure you let them know how much you appreciate them.

On this date in 1933, people lined up at their favorite pub to prepare to imbibe the first legal brews in 13 years, after the repeal of Prohibition, which began in 1920.

The anniversary of the end of Prohibition in the U.S. King Gambrinus, A.K.A “The King of Beers”, learned how to brew beer from the Egyptian gods Iris and Osiris. The legend states that K.G. sold his soul to the devil to become the first mortal brewer, then outdrank the devil when he came to collect. King Gambrinus once drank for three days and three nights at a banquet, and everyone was so impressed, they crowned him king. He lived to be 100 years

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A day dedicated to Hop Heads! The first Thursday in August is IPA Day. Celebrate it by sipping on your favorite India Pale Ale, or try one you’ve never had.

A global celebration of beer. Go to internationalbeerday.com for more information.

A day dedicated to lovers of sour beer everywhere.

Take out all your anger and frustrations on Crush A Can Day! Spend the day drinking your favorite brews with your friends. You know what to do with the empty cans.

Yes, there really is a day dedicated to drinking beer.

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Fellas Pizza owner Jose Nava has spent enough time at a pizza oven to know what makes a good pizza, and he’s brought that experience to his own kitchen. “Every time I worked somewhere, I always thought that I’d like to have something different about it, extra crispness, things like that,” he said.

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One of Fellas’ specialities is the birria taco, a stew-type taco. “Birria is a complex dish from Mexico,” Nava said. “The whole process takes time, knowledge, and the passing down of how to include the meat and herbs ... right down to the dry chili peppers that give it a distinct color and flavor.”

By Cody Cutter | Sauk Valley Media

hen it comes to popular inspirations behind great food, there are plenty of celebrity chefs out there: TV’s Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse, Bobby Flay, and all the rest.

Fellas Pizza owner, cook and jack-of-all trades Jose Nava is familiar with each of them. He’s even picked up a few pointers from them.

But there other cooks, not so famous, who’ve helped him find his recipe for success at his Lanark pizzeria.

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Though the restaurant is carry-out and delivery, you can sit down and enjoy food from Fellas at Nava’s next-door neighbor, Dave’s Place, a bar with a window connecting it to Fellas where orders can be passed through for folks to enjoy at Dave’s. Pizza and beer: the perfect combo.

During his time in kitchens at various pizza places, he’s picked up a dash here, a pinch there, a hint of this, and a little of that, and brought them all together at his own place: Fellas Pizza in Lanark.

Chances are, if you can think of a mom-andpop pizza place in the area, Nava, 34, has probably been in their kitchen at one time or another, and learning how to make the many different styles of pizza has helped him bring together the best of all worlds into one of his own.

“I’ve always liked pizzas,” Nava said. “I’ve worked so many places. Every time I worked somewhere, I always thought that I’d like to have something different about it, extra crispness, things like that.”

Nava started out as a teenager working at Cannova’s Italian Cuisine in Freeport and became something of a pizza nomad throughout the region for more than 15 years, working at various pizza places before opportunity knocked — and the door was a familiar one.

When the owner of Bella’s Pizza, where Nava worked briefly in 2007, put his business up for sale, Nava decided it was time for a bigger slice of the pizza pie — as owner — and made the plunge in May 2019.

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Now it was up to him to see his pizza dough fortunes rise or fall — but he did have some help. His mother, Yolanda, had been an inspiration in helping Nava perfect his cooking, and it had long been a dream of his to run a business with her.

“When I finally got it, it was like I was on top of the world. It felt great to achieve a dream,” Nava said.

But, sadly, that dream team didn’t last long.

Yolanda helped when she could, but just 4 months after Fellas opened, she passed away from cancer.

“My mom wanted to get her sanitation license, and it kind of pushed me to want to do better,” Nava said. “My mom could do it, going through this life change. Then I saw this for rent, and I was like, ‘I got to make it happen,’ and I did. It felt great. She was proud of me.”

A picture of Yolanda hangs near Fellas’ cash register, not only to remind Nava how far he’s come, but also to help tell his family’s story and his own journey. Above the photo it reads: “Forever in our hearts and in our recipes.”

“My mom was a great cook. Her and I, it was our dream to have a restaurant, and I made it happen.”

Today, he’s still making it happen.

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Pizza comes in five sizes, from 12 to 24 inches and square cut, which is more common in the Midwest, Nava said. He said he keeps the toppings simple, so that they don’t overpower the pizza. He sticks to the basics: Italian sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, black or green olive, green pepper, spinach, onion, Canadian bacon, anchovies, pineapple, tomato, chicken, banana peppers or jalapeños. Thicker and stuffed crust is available in 12- to 16-inch sizes. Cauliflower

crusts and gluten-free options also are available.

If you want, you can start off with an appetizer: fries, onion rings, fried ravioli, fried pickles and cheddar broccoli bites.

Also on the menu are chicken wings, an Italian beef and meatball poor boys, a Philly cheesesteak, chicken or steak tacos, chicken or steak taco fries and loaded Macho nachos.

The tacos are lightly fried soft shell corn tortilla: “Authentic as can be,” Nava said.

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In addition to bringing his own take Fellas is carry-out and delivery only, includto what he makes, incorporating ing deliveries to Lake Carroll. If you do what he’s learned from years in want to sit down and enjoy Fellas’ fare, kitchens, Nava is always hungry to there’s a place next door: Nava’s learn more about his profession. He neighbor, Dave’s Place, a bar run by watches the food channels on TV the father-daughter team of Dave and keeps on eye on what others and Jessica Kuhlemier, where are doing while traveling and customers can grab a seat and taking mental notes on things grab a bite and a brew or two. he likes.

There’s a window between the “I want to put the best prodtwo businesses where Fellas’ Fellas Pizza, 119 N. Broad St. in downtown Lauct out there,” Nava said. food can be passed through for nark, is open from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday through He also offers daily specials, folks to enjoy at Dave’s.

Thursday, 4 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and Sundays have become a Nava’s cooking has made and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Delivery to customer favorite. The birria quite an impression on the comLake Carroll is available. Call 815-493tacos are a stew-type taco, as op8888 to place an order, or find munity, and it didn’t take long. posed to being mostly meat. Not it on Facebook for more Only a few months after it opened, many places in northwest Illinois information.

Fellas earned an honor that means a have them. lot to Nava — and surprisingly, it wasn’t Nava has his own method of putting for pizza, but for his tacos. Fellas was voted these tacos all together, but to put it succinctCarroll County’s Best Tacos in a contest run by ly: “Birria is a complex dish from Mexico,” he said. the Carroll County Tourism agency. The plaque is a point of “The whole process takes time, knowledge, and the passing pride for Nava: It’s front and center at Fellas. down of how to include the meat and herbs, the Oregano, the Nava invites you to try the award-winning tacos, and anyaroma of clove, bay leaves, right down to the dry chili peppers thing else on his menu, and he’s confident that once you that give it a distinct color and flavor.

“You have to taste it to know,” he said. have, you’ll be telling him, “Hey, fella, this stuff is good!”

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The folks in the “friendliest village in Illinois” invite you to take a day trip back in time to a place that’s steeped in history and big on small-town charm

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By Cody Cutter | Sauk Valley Media

hen nature created the driftless region along the northern part of the Mississippi River, it carved out steep hills, forested ridges, deep river valleys, tower bluffs, spring-fed waterfalls, and winding streams.

Nestled among nature’s handiwork, at the highest point in Illinois, lies Scales Mound, a village of about 400 people among northern Illinois’ rolling hills, about 2 miles south of the Wisconsin border.

Though it’s only a downshift away for today’s horsepower to get you there from the state’s flatlands, the uphill trek wasn’t always so easy when the community was founded nearly 175 years ago. It took more effort for yesterday’s horsepower to move stagecoaches and wagons through the meandering terrain. This made Scales Mound more of a remote community. Today, visiting the village is a bit like taking a trip back in time. Even after modern roads were built to reach it, the community managed to stand apart from cities around it, maintaining its small-town charm.

The trip to Scales Mound — less than an hour northwest of Lake Carroll — still takes you along winding curves and rolling hills, whether you’re traveling west along the historic Stagecoach Trail, or north on the Cleland Hickman Highway from U.S. Route 20 in Elizabeth.

Part of the village’s name comes from the nearby Charles Mound, a couple miles north (the other half comes from Samuel Scales, the owner of the land on which the mound is situated). Thanks to the Ice Age missing it thousands of years ago, Charles Mound is the highest natural point in Illinois, at 1,235 feet above sea level. That’s more than 1 1/2 times higher than Lake Carroll’s elevation of 738 feet. From Charles Mound’s vantage point, three states can be seen: Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin.

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Charles Mound lies on land that’s private property, owned by Wayne and Jean Wuebbels, who are only the third owners of it since it was made a land grant in 1848. Elijah Charles, the hill’s namesake, once established a residence at the bottom of it. The Wuebbels allow public access on the first full weekend from June through September.

If you want to take a trip to the light fantastic, the area north of Scales Mound can also be a good spot to see one of nature’s most spectacular sites: the Aurora Borealis. The area’s elevation lends itself to seeing the Northern Lights when they make their appearance. Catching the light waves as they dance across the night sky can be hit or miss, but online sites provide forecasts for the light show, including NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center, at swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast.

These sky lights turn on as a result of the interaction between Earth’s magnetic field and energized particles from the sun that slam into the planet’s upper atmosphere at high speeds.

The Canadian National railway separates the north and south sections of Scales Mound. Near the town’s onl y railroad crossing is veteran’s memorial park and gazebo .

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Time and nature also teamed up to create a hill west of town, along the Stagecoach Trail, that’s home a site that’s made Jesus a rock star to people passing by. The “Jesus Saves” rock at Maupin Mound has been a unique roadside attraction for nearly 100 years. Its used to have an advertisement for Potosi beer (read about that brewery on page 20) painted on it until about 70 years ago when a local Presbyterian Church got permission from the land owner to paint over it with the word “Jesus Saves” emblazoned across the boulder. Lights have even been installed so you can see the rock at night.

The land isn’t the only place where you’ll find Scales Mound’s history. Franklin Street Uniques and Antiques opened there just over a year ago, and among items found inside are pieces with local ties to the past.

Carrie and Keith Stier own the shop and their treasure hunts have taken them to local auctions and sales, where they find their antiques and uniques. They also carry handcrafted items, such as pressed glass bottles made by family members.

The store’s two rooms can be browsed through every Friday through Sunday afternoon, or by appointment.

By the 1850s, the railroad finally pushed through the tough terrain and into Scales Mound when the Illinois Central built a line from Freeport to Dubuque via the lead mines of Galena. The line divided the village into north and south sections, with the middle serving as a business hub. The village’’s website lists more than 50 area businesses, and notes that more than 90% of Scales Mound is listed on the National Historic Register.

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If you head on up, here are some sights to see ...

Scales Mound High School | 210 Main St. | More information: Go to scalesmound.net/calendar for upcoming games for both the Hornets boys basketball program and the Wildcats girls basketball cooperative. Games may be rescheduled or cancelled depending on local health guidelines based on the COVID-19 pandemic. Call 815-845-2215 for athletics information.

Southside Hornet Pub & Grille 402 Franklin St. | Open: 7 a.m. to midnight Monday through Saturday | More information: 815845-2417, Facebook

Franklin Street Uniques and Antiques 406 Franklin St. | Open: noon to 6 p.m.. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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If you’re old enough to remember what it was like to not have to pump your own gas, you can take a trip down memory lane at Scales Mound’s only gas station, where it’s still full service. 310 Franklin St. | Open: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday | More information: 815-845-2217

Pat’s Country House Grocery It’s a Scales Mound tradition: Save for a few brief times when it closed, the village’s grocery store has been around since 1864. Today, it’s Pat’s Country House Grocery, owned

by Pat and Sheila Ohms. 501 Main St. | Open: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, Sunday 9 a.m. to noon | More information: 815-845-2316

The Old School Saloon What do you do with an old school that’s passed the test of time? Turn it into a bar. Before it was the Old School Saloon, this building served students from 1892 to 1971; now it’s serving dinner and brews for locals and visitors. 311 Provost Ave. | Open: 4 p.m. to midnight Thursday, 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday | More information: 815-845-8140, Facebook.

Maupin Rock (“Jesus Saves”) This rock used to advertise beer before it repented. It was first painted with the holy message by a local Presbyterian church in 1955.

It’s located along the Stagecoach Trail west of Scales Mound.

Charles Mound At 1,235 feet above sea level, Wayne and Jean Wuebbels’ home is at the highest point in Illinois, atop Charles Mound, north of Scales Mound.

Though Charles Mound is located on private property, the Wuebbels welcome tourists to take in the sights the first full weekends of June through September. 688 W. Charles Mound Road | Open: Dawn to dusk on the first full weekends of June, July, August and September | More information: summitpost.org/charles-mound/152963.

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The local grocery store, Country House Grocery, has served the community since 1864 in the same building. Matt and Melissa Dittmar are the 12th owners of the store, having taken over from longtime owners Pat and Sheila Ohms in August.

Like other grocery stores its size, Pat’s stocks foods from private labels along with some namebrand items, as well as locally made food fare. And unlike its big box counterparts, you won’t get lost in this store. Its four aisles are neatly arranged, and the wood floor — which has been around for almost 100 years — still has the charming creaks and pops that shoppers probably heard 100 years ago. Pat’s also serves fresh meats and cheeses, and carries milk in glass jugs from Lamer’s Dairy in Appleton, Wisconsin.

If you need to fill your tank, there’s a Sinclair gas station in town, too — and while that in itself isn’t unusual, the way it does business is. A full-service gas station hasn’t gone the way of the dinosaur yet. Built in 1932, and originally a Shell station, you can still tell the attendant to “Fill ‘er up!” here — another way Scales Mound retains its small-town flavor.

You’ll also find some flavors at the bar-and-grills in town.

There’s The Old School Saloon, which was an actual school from 1892 to 1971. The Southside Hornet Pub & Grille is named after the local school mascot, and north of the tracks there’s Spud’s Northside Bar and Grill.

Scales Mound is also home to a Hornets nest of activity: the

high school’s sports teams. School sports is a popular form of entertainment in town, and Scales Mound High School basketball teams are creating quite the buzz. The school’s enrollment is only about 76 students, but nearly a quarter of them head for the hoops each winter. The boys program is comprised entirely of students from Scales Mound, while the girls basketball players are part of a cooperative with River Ridge High School in Elizabeth.

This year’s varsity hoopsters recently achieved a collective feat not seen by any other Illinois high school in 2021: Both teams ended the year undefeated, the boys at 9-0 and girls at 13-0. The Hornet boys earned a No. 5 ranking in the first Associated Press Class 1A poll in January, while the Wildcats girls also clocked in at No. 5 in their 1A poll.

The school spirit is strong in Scales Mound. Both restaurants will sometimes stream local basketball games via the NFHS Sports Network, and during the 2010-11 school year, several businesses closed for two separate weekends when the Hornets’ volleyball team played at the state tournament, and when the Wildcats girls hoops team played at state.

While nature put Scales Mound on top of Illinois, the people who call it home have kept it there for more than 150 years — people who always rise to occasion when it comes to living up to their reputation as “the friendliest village in Illinois.”

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MILLEDGEVILLE

LANARK

STOCKTON

701 N MEYERS AVENUE OPEN STAIRCASE

215 E PRAIRIE STREET RECENTLY UPDATED!

312 E QUEEN AVENUE LARGE BACK YARD

* 4 Bedrooms * 1.5 Bath * 2281 Sq. Ft. * Call Aime H.

* 0.25 Acre Lot * 3 Car Garage * Corner Lot * $40,000

* 3 Bedrooms * 0.16 Acre Lot * 1 Bath * 1 Car Garage

MILLEDGEVILLE

* 1432 Sq. Ft. * Covered Porch * Call Margaret * $95,000

LANARK

* 3 Bedrooms * 1 Bath * 888 Sq. Ft. * Call Trisha

* 0.17 Acre Lot * 1 Car Garage * Bungalow * $46,000

SAVANNA

PENDING 4428 OTTER CREEK DRIVE GREAT RURAL SETTING!

* 4 Bedrooms * 1.5 Baths * 1.5 Acres * Call Amy B

540 HANABARGER STREET ONE LEVEL LIVING!

* 2092 sq. ft. * Large Rooms * ML Laundry * $94,900

* 3 Bedrooms * 0.25 Acre Lot * 2 Baths * 2 Car Garage

* 1450 sq. ft. * Corner Lot * Call Aime H. * $99,900

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* 2 Bedrooms * 0.62 Acre Lot * 1 Bath * 1 Car Garage

* 1026 sq. ft. * Country Setting * Call Amy B. * $69,900

Doug Moll Managing Broker 815-238-3626

Corine Charles Managing Broker 815-541-5187

Aime Heldt Broker 815-291-8256

Margaret Rominski Broker 815-291-5269

Trish Oppold Broker 815-541-7138

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

COUNTRY VIEWS

GOLF VIEW

WOODED

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

16-276 FOX RUN COURT FANTASTIC FLOOR PLAN!

31-30 MEDINAH DRIVE LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!

19-66 EDGEWOOD COURT PEACEFUL, PRIVATE, PARADISE

* 4 BRs * 3 Baths * 2703 sq. ft. * Call Amy B.

* 0.85 Acre Lot * 4 Garage Stalls * Outdoor Fireplace * $299,999

* 1.03 Acre Lot * 2 Car Garage * Remodeled FR * $209,900

* 3 BRs * 3 Baths * 2112 Sq. Ft. * Call Amy B.

* 3 BRs * 2 Baths * Spacious Ranch * Call Margaret

* 1.33 Acres * 3+ Car Garage * Great Room * $284,750

SEASONAL LAKEVIEW

COUNTRY VIEW

GOLF COURSE

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

1-128 KIDD’S COURT CABIN IN THE WOODS!

17-11 WHITEWATER DRIVE CUL-DE-SAC LOCATION

31-7 MEDINAH DRIVE BEAUTIFUL 18TH GREEN LOCATION

* 3 BRs * 2 Baths * 1789 sq. ft. * Call Amy B.

* 0.80 Acre Lot * Greenway Adjacent * Recent Updates * $189,900

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

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

GOLF COURSE

SOLD 31-45 WAKONDA DRIVE SPACIOUS GOLF COUSE HOME!

* 6 BRs * 4.5 Baths * 5103 Sq. Ft. * Call Margaret

* 1.15 Acre Lot * 3 Stall Garage * Sunroom * $434,900

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

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

VACANT LOTS

WATERFRONT

COUNTRY VIEW $500

12-166 Rosewood Ln.

0.28 Acre

$149,900

21-51 Marina Ct

$3,900 $9,999 $1,500

12-245 Birchbark Ct 31-62 Wakonda Dr 12-94 Briarwood Dr

0.25 Acres 1.23 Acres 0.31 Acres

$1,000

12-107 Briarwood Dr

GOLF COURSE $1,500

1-38R Captains Dr

WOODED $2,000

23-23 Broadview Dr 16-136 Stonehedge Dr

0.37 Acres

13-102 Quail Hollow Dr 0.54 Acres

0.51 Acres

$19,900

2-291R Park View Cr

1.36 Acres 0.90 Acres

$34,900

24-113 Lake Carroll Blvd.

DEED SLIP $19,900 $24,900

2.99 Acres

0.87 Acres

EQUESTRIAN 4.62 Acres

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27-44 Ridgeview

Silver Moon Winery

Fabulous waterfront home on 1.88 acre gentle sloping lot.

166’ of gorgeous water frontage.

LOCATED NEXT TO LAKE CARROLL. additional 84X60 building. Both with electric and water

5 Bedrooms - 2.5 Baths - 4407 Sq Ft.

and bathrooms.

$899,000

$895,000

NEW LISTING

2 Buildings on 55 acres. Former tasting room and

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24-116 Lake Carroll Blvd

1-193 Ahab Ct. THE PERFECT LAKE HOUSE! Perched on a hill overlooking the East Marina. COMES WITH DOCK AT EAST MARINA. 3 Beds - 2 Baths - 2400 Sq Ft

4.1 ACRE EQUESTRIAN LOT WITH FABULOUS VIEWS. 2 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2548 Sq Ft

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12-132 Briarwood SWEET LITTLE CABIN IN THE WOODS 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths.

TOWN L A KE & COUNTRY

NEW PRICE $265,000

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21-78 LAKE CARROLL BLVD • LAKE CARROLL, IL

815-493-SOLD

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY AT LAKE CARROLL

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21-78 Lake Carroll Blvd.

COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY AT LAKE CARROLL.

27-63 Ridgeview

The Popular TRAILSIDE INN & GENERAL STORE is available for SALE! Offering Real Estate only, it is an opportunity to create

Great 4 bedroom, 3 bath ranch home on 2.39 acres. Excellent open floor plan with big living room with fireplace.

your business plan and develop your dream venture.

4 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2688 Sq Ft

2.89 ACRES and 5 Buildings Included

NEW PRICE $799,000 NEW LISTING

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LOTS FOR SALE

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4-23R Grandview Just the right size house on a generous .83 acre lot on the 6th hole, wide front deck, Nicor gas, fireplace and open concept Great room.

2 Bedrooms - 2 Baths - 1.303 sq ft

$209,900

4-40R Grandview Dr. WOW!! GREAT CHANCE TO

2-340 Longwood Ct

28-68 Lake Carroll Blvd

$500

DEEDED SLIP AVAILABLE FOR 2022

4-215 BEACHCOMBER

NEW PRICE $15,000

WOODED LOT $1,000

24-105 Shenandoah

16-31&32 Elmhurst.

DEEDED SLIP AVAILABLE FOR 2022

NEW PRICE $1,000

$18,900

31-80 Country Club Ct

19-40 Hidden Valley

NEW PRICE $1,500

DEEDED SLIP AVAILABLE FOR 2022

12-147 Rosewood

$21,900

JUST REDUCED $1,900

24-130 Rustlers Ct.

4-236&237 Grandview

DEEDED SLIP

$3,000

$39,500

OWN A LAKEFRONT LOT FOR AN AMAZING PRICE! 1.13 Acres

$129,000

Julie Wenzel

Patti Kloepping

815-541-1001

815-266-4020

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815-590-7237

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WAYNE WILHELM Lake Carroll Office MANAGING BROKER 815-238-4541

GARY SHELLHAUSE Lake Carroll Office MANAGING BROKER 815-238-4368

CYNDY GRIFFIN Lake Carroll Office BROKER 815-238-7597

BARBARA HILL Lake Carroll Office BROKER 815-766-2758

SARAH HECKMAN Lake Carroll Office BROKER 815-238-9312

KATE FREEMAN Specializing in Jo Daviess County Properties MANAGING BROKER 815-858-9000

SOLD

NANCY KLINE Specializing in Apple Canyon Lake Properties BROKER 815-291-6624

SOLD

GORGEOUS LAKE VIEWS FROM THIS BEAUTIFUL LOG HOME GLAMPING IN LAKE CARROLL!!!

GLAMPING IN LAKE CARROLL!!!

OFFSHORE HOME AND WATER ACCESS ACROSS GREAT HOME ON 8.24 HIDDEN ACRES! GREAT HOME ON 8.24 HIDDEN ACRES! WATERFRONT LOT INCLUDED (16-215)!!

THE STREET 28-1 LAKE CARROLL BLVD 16-159 STONEHEDGE DRIVE 13-112 QUAIL HOLLOW 24-116 LAKE CARROLL BLVD 24-12 HIDDEN RANCH DRIVE BEAUTIFUL EXPANSIVE COUNTRY VIEWS

• 4 BEDROOMS • 3 BATHS • 1 FIREPLACE • 2,387 SF • HUGE COVERED FRONT PORCH • PARTLY FINISHED LL..

MUCH AS BEEN ROUGHED IN & HAS HIGH CEILINGS • MOST ALL FURNITURE STAYS INCLUDING GRILL • 2.27 ACRES • 2 CAR GARAGE

$399,000

ACROSS THE STREET IS • 3 BEDROOMS PLUS 1 BONUS ROOM • INCLUDED (SEE WATERFRONT • 3 FULL BATHS LOTS AD)..W/ELECTRIC & • 2,048 SQ. FT. HUGE STONE PATIO • FULL FINISHED LOWER LEVEL • FURNISHINGS, PIERS, ETC. • FULL FRONT DECK NEGOTIABLE • 2 CAR GARAGE • THE WATERFRONT LOT JUST $649,000

• 3 BEDROOMS • 3 BATHS • OPEN CONCEPT • FAMILY ROOM • DECK • 3 CAR GARAGE

• .84 ACRES

• GAZEBO

• 2 BDRMS

• WATER ACCESS • 3 BATHS ACROSS THE • 2548 SQ. FT. STREET

$299,000

• 4.1 ACRES

• 1 BEDROOM • 1 BATH • 1060 SQ. FT. • OPEN CONCEPT • EQUESTRIAN LOT LIVING • 3 SEASONS $289,000 PORCH • 2 GARAGES

• SHED • PAVED DRIVE • BEING SOLD TURNKEY!

$289,000

SELLING? WE HAVE BUYERS! CALL TODAY FOR A MARKET ANALYSIS SOLD 3,758 SQ. FT. WATERFRONT HOME ON 2.4 ACRES!

21-50 MARINA COURT

• 5 BEDROOMS • 4 FULL BATHS • 3,758 SQ. FT. • FULLY FINISHED WALK OUT LOWER LEVEL • 3 SEASONS PORCH W/DECK • FINISHED LIVING

SPACE OVER GARAGE • 2 CAR GARAGE • FIRE PIT AT WATER’S EDGE • GENERATOR • DOCK STAYS

$575,000

SOLD

GOLFER’S DREAM ON SPACIOUS HOME AMAZING WATERFRONT LOT! BEAUTIFUL LAKE CARROLL GOLF COURSE

SOLD

SOLD

ENDLESS LAKE VIEWS GENTLE SLOPE TO WATER’S EDGE

EXECUTIVE WATERFRONT RETREAT

27-44 RIDGEVIEW DRIVE 23-126 LAKE CARROLL BLVD 26-63 BLACKWOOD COURT • 5 BEDROOMS • 2 1/2 BATHS • 4407 SQ. FT • 2 FIREPLACES

• HUGE TREX DECK • 1.88 ACRES • 166’ WATERFRONTAGE

$899,000

• 4 SEASONS ROOM

• 4 BEDROOMS • 3 FULL BATHS • 3,590 SQ. FT. • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • FIREPLACE • HUGE FAMILY ROOM • SEPARATE OFFICE

ROOM • SCREEN PORCH • 3 CAR OVERSIZED GARAGE • DECK • NEW ROOF 2020 • 1.25 ACRES

$469,000

• 5 BEDROOMS • 3 1/2 BATHS • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • BREAKFAST ROOM • MOST FURNISHINGS INCLUDED • MULTIPLE DECKS

24-42 CARRIAGE HILL

• 6 BED • PATIO - GAZEBO • SHUFFLEBOARD COURT • 5.5 BATH • 1.41 ACRES • 177.45’ WATER FRONTAGE • 3335 SQ FT. WITH BOATHOUSE • SO MANY GREAT THINGS!!! $1,049,000 • 243’ WATERFRONT

• 1.23 ACRES

• BOAT HOUSE • 3 STALL GARAGE

$1,700,000

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

PLENTY OF GREAT VIEWS ROOM TO ROAM

STUNNING WATERFRONT RETREAT

GORGEOUS CUSTOM BUILT HOME BEST COUNTRY VIEWS

WELL MAINTAINED WATERFRONT HOME PANORAMIC LAKE VIEWS!

HOME NEWLY REMODELED GREENSPACE TO SIDE & BACK

4-176R MISTY COURT

• 3 BEDROOMS • 2 FULL BATHS • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • FIREPLACE • 2410 SQ. FT. • SCREEN PORCH

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$264,900

25-63 COTTAGE HILL COURT 24-82 RANCHWOOD COURT

• 5 BEDROOMS • 4 BATHS • OPEN CONCEPT • 3 FIREPLACES • 3,143 SQ. FT, • 2 CAR GARAGE • 1.72 ACRES

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$459,000

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• 4 BEDROOMS • 2 FULL BATHS • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • 1 FIREPLACE • BONUS STORAGE AREA • 2,232 SQ. FT.

17-132R EDGEWATER DRIVE

• LARGE DECK…NEW ROOF • .40 ACRES • 79’ WATERFRONTAGE • OFFERED TURN KEY

• 5 BEDROOMS

$494,000

• 2407 SQ. FT

• 1 ACRE

• 4 BATHS

$314,900

LAKE CARROLL WATERFRONT LOTS FOR SALE

NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

16-215 Stonehedge Drive INCLUDED 5-207 Heathcliff Drive with HOME at 16-159 Stonehedge Drive $185,000 $649,000

SOLD 4-39 Grandview $169,900

21-51 Marina Court $154,900

25-60 Cottage Hill Ct. 17-54 Lakeview Circle 24-13 Hidden Ranch Drive $215,000 $175,000 PRICE REDUCED $175,000

4-105 Beachcomber $89,900

23-31 Berkshire Court $224,000

SOLD

SOLD

16-230 Stonehedge Drive $144,900

27-45 Ridgeview Drive $650,000

VIEW OUR AVAILABLE OFFSHORE LOTS, DEEDED SLIP LOTS, AND GOLF COURSE LOTS ON OUR WEBSITE AT FAWNRIDGEREALTY.COM

SOLD 1-131R KIDDS COURT

SOLD SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

26-67 NORWOOD DRIVE 28-47 CAMBRIDGE COURT 2-245 WESTCREST COURT 24-14 HIDDEN RANCH DRIVE

SOLD

SOLD

31-6 MEDINAH DRIVE

19-64 EDGEWOOD COURT

SOLD

SOLD

5-90 CHADBOURNE DRIVE

4-180 MISTY COURT

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

13-22 SPRING CREEK DRIVE

17-114 HIDDEN COVE COURT

4-34 GRANDVIEW DRIVE

30-10 BROOKSIDE DRIVE

3-411 WHITE TAIL CIRCLE

21-7 TIMBER SHORE DRIVE

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

23-43 BARRINGTON COURT

24-41 CARRIAGE HILL COURT

17-165 LAKESIDE DRIVE

23-24 BROADVIEW DRIVE

23-96 BRIGHTON COURT 17-164 LAKESIDE DRIVE

SOLD

SOLD SOLD

19-46 HIDDEN VALLEY DRIVE 21-68 LAKE CARROLL BLVD 18-9 LAKE CARROLL BLVD

SOLD 23-47 BARRINGTON COURT

HOMES SOLD BY FAWNRIDGE REALTY IN 2020 1-11 GRANDVIEW DRIVE 1-182 HOOKS COURT 1-48 CAPTAINS DRIVE 1-5 & 6 GRANDVIEW DRIVE 1-84 FARRAGUT LANE 1-96 FARRAGUT LANE 2-247R WESTCREST COURT 2-281R FOOTHILLS LANE 3-350 FAWN RIDGE DRIVE 3-358 FAWN RIDGE DRIVE 3-366 LAKE CARROLL BLVD 4-127 SUNSET COURT 4-231 SANDPEBBLE DRIVE 5-127 CHADBOURNE 5-164 HEATHCLIFF DRIVE 5-179 DEVONSHIRE COURT 5-208 HEATHCLIFF DRIVE

12-199 WILLOW COURT 16-270 LAKE CARROLL BLVD 16-276 FOX RUN COURT 17-141 EDGEWATER DRIVE 17-149 EDGEWATER DRIVE 17-165 LAKESIDE DRIVE 17-167 LAKESIDE DRIVE 17-168 LAKESIDE DRIVE 19-12 TIMBER RIDGE ROAD 19-22 HIDDEN VALLEY DRIVE 19-23 HIDDEN VALLEY DRIVE 19-52 MAPLEWOOD COURT 21-29 FOREST HILL DRIVE 21-3 TIMBER SHORE DRIVE 23-10 LAKE CARROLL BLVD 23-119 LAKE CARROLL BLVD 23-60 BROADVIEW DRIVE

24-18 HIDDEN RANCH DRIVE 24-60 SADDLEWOOD COURT 24-73 SADDLEWOOD DRIVE 25-47 COTTAGE HILL DRIVE 25-76 LAKE CARROLL BLVD 25-90 LAKE CARROLL BLVD 26-22 WESTWOOD DRIVE 26-51 NORWOOD DRIVE 26-58 BLACKWOOD COURT 27-15 SHADOW RIDGE ROAD 27-39 CONOVER COURT 27-40 RIDGEVIEW DRIVE 27-61 RIDGEVIEW DRIVE 31-13 MEDINAH DRIVE 31-7 MEDINAH DRIVE

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THANK YOU to our customers and clients!

MANAGING BROKER Cell: 815-297-4968

LakeCarrollTom@aeroinc.net

www.MyLakeCarrollRealty.com OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!

COUNTRY VIEW

WATERFRONT

PENDING

LOTS FOR SALE Country View • 28-72 • 17-126 • 31-79 (DEEDED SLIP) • 17-200R

7150 DERINDA ROAD $94,000 • 2 bedroom • 1 bath • 1,766 sq ft

• 1 car garage • 1.18 acres

SOLD

5-109 TOPSAIL CT. $735,000 • 5 bedroom • 3 full baths • 3,019 sq ft

SOLD

4-72 DRIFTWOOD CT. SOLD

26-11 WYNWOOD DR. SOLD

21-32 FOREST HILL DR.

SOLD

SOLD

5-122 SUNRISE CT. SOLD

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2-256 WESTCREST DR.

17-30 LAKE VIEW DR. SOLD

23-44 BARRINGTON CT.

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SOLD

SOLD

19-33 HIDDEN VALLEY DR.

Land Sales we participated in

SOLD

23-37 BROADVIEW DR.

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20-16 FOX RUN DR. SOLD

4-23 GRANDVIEW DR. SOLD

17-132 EDGEWATER DR. SOLD

24-41 CARRIAGE HILL CT. SOLD

17-40 LAKE VIEW DR. SOLD

213 W PEARL ST.

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