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Folks looking to play some golf, followed by a big plate of Chicken George, can now do some one-stop shopping.

The Candlelight Inn, which has restaurants in Sterling, Rock Falls, and Clinton, Iowa, has opened a site at the Lake Carroll Clubhouse: Candlelight at Lake Carroll.

Candlelight Inn owner Matt Prescott, accepted the deal on May 12, and it was formally approved by the Lake Carroll Board of Directors 2 days later.

“They came to us and it was a great opportunity,” Prescott said.

“They reached out and they were looking for someone to operate the facility. We all say things are turn-key, but there’s nothing that’s turn-key. It just doesn’t work that way, but the infrastructure is there. They’ve done an amazing job with a great facility.”

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Candlelight Inn restaurants are known for Chicken George, a recipe developed by a cook at the restaurant in the early 1970s: fresh chicken tenders, hand-battered and deep fried, and served with Jan’s Sauce, a homemade dipping sauce named after Matt’s late mom, who ran the restaurant with her husband, Bob, for nearly 50 years. According to its website, more than 6,000 pounds of the chicken are sold each week to hungry customers. The restaurants also serve steaks, seafood, salads, burgers and pastas.

While the Lake Carroll location doesn’t have as big of a menu as the other three Candlelights, the restaurant still offers the best of what the longtime Sauk Valley dining favorite has to offer: appetizers such as onion rings, cheese and meats, pork dippers and more; sandwiches; entrees such as ribeye, fish, pork, pasta, and more; and for those who prefer lighter far, a selection of salads.

And, of course, Chicken George will continue to be a staple of the menu.

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Located just off the Lake Carroll Golf Course, The Clubhouse is sure to attract its fair share of golfers, but owner Matt Prescott hopes the rest of the Lake Carroll community will pull up a chair, too. “In order to go eat out, you’ve got to go to Shannon, Lanark or some other town,” Prescott said. “Now they can come right on their site” – and there’s plenty to enjoy onsite: ample seating, a bar, and for those who want to enjoy dinner on the deck, outdoor seating with a view overlooking the course.

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A Sauk Valley favorite is coming to Lake Carroll, by George!

Candelight Inn’s signature dish, Chicken George, is on the menu at the new Candlelight at Lake Carroll, along with sandwiches and other entrees.

“It will be a smaller menu because of the kitchen capabilities,” Prescott said. “With the kitchen being a little smaller in the way it’s set up, we couldn’t run a menu like we run at a Candlelight.”

Pizzas will continue to be made at the clubhouse – a menu offering Prescott is learning about on the fly.

“That’s the new market for me that I’ve got to figure out,” Prescott said, “but I have an amazing team that will guide me through that and show me how to do that.”

There are 15 tables in the restaurant, some others around the bar, as well as outdoor seating.

Prescott is hoping to attract not only golfers looking to eat after a round, but Lake Carroll residents in general.

“In order to go eat out, you’ve got to go to Shannon, Lanark or some other town,” Prescott said. “Now they can come right on their site.”

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Part of its menu became available in early June, with its current lineup of dishes and entrées becoming more wellrounded as the weeks go by.

Matt’s parents, Bob and Jan Prescott, opened the first Candlelight Inn in 1967 in downtown Sterling, which has since moved north of town. The Rock Falls location opened in 2004; and the Clinton restaurant, located on the banks of the Mississippi River near the downtown, opened in 2010.

Prescott, who also manages bars and banquet facilities in Sterling, Dixon, Rock Falls and Polo, is excited to add new employees to his team.

“At the end of the day, taking care of our team is what comes first,” Prescott said. “If we don’t take care of them, it all falls apart.”

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The original Candlelight Inn opened in June 1967 in downtown Sterling, under the ownership of Chuck Sisson, Lyman Prescott and Bob Prescott.

Before long, Chuck and Lyman left the business, leaving it in the hands of Bob and his wife, Jan. In 1989, the Sterling restaurant moved to its current location on North Locust Street.

A key part of the restaurant’s transformation from local diner to a restaurant staple in Sterling and beyond was its signature dish, Chicken George — strips of fresh chicken, made from the tenderest part of the breast, battered and fried.

It gained notoriety before chicken tenders became the now ubiquitous menu item of restaurants and bars everywhere.

Like many fortunate “inventions,” it was created on a whim. A cook at Candlelight, George, had been making strips for himself in the early 1970s, but when a customer, Roger Young, was looking for something different to eat, something not on the menu, Bob had George make some of his strips. It didn’t take long for the dish to catch on and the rest is history.

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George’s partner on the plate, Jan’s Sauce, came a short time later. Jan first whipped it up in 1971 to complement the regionally renowned Chicken George.

In 2004, Bob and Jan’s son, Matt, took a step to expand Candlelight Inn’s footprint by opening a Rock Falls location, followed by one in Clinton, Iowa. All three Sauk Valley sites provide banquet facilities and space for parties and formal occasions.

They also cater events.

Jan passed away in 2016, and Bob in 2019, but not before they established a work ethic and a commitment to community that still lives on today. Through the Candlelight Gives Back program, the Prescotts have raised money for many local causes, including schools, food pantries, homeless shelters, United Way, CGH Health Foundation, Happy Tails Animal Shelter and Hospice of the Rock River Valley.

In 2019, the sports field at Sterling High School’s Roscoe Eades Stadium was renamed the Prescott Memorial Field, in honor of the family long associated with the local restaurant chain and several local businesses that bear the Prescott name.

Bob and Jan spent many years serving dinners, drinks and offering a gathering place at their family restaurant to Sterling Golden Warrior and Newman Comet football fans after Friday night games; and the late Dick and Juanita Prescott, owners of Prescott Construction, built homes and businesses for many of those fans. Jim Prescott, the last of the brothers, is an appliance dealer and owner of Jim Prescott’s Barbecue Shop in Sterling.

Richard and Juanita started Prescott Construction in 1961. They sponsored the Prescott Dental Clinic, which opened in 1997 and is operated by the Whiteside County Health Department. They also established the Parkway Plaza retirement community in 1986. Richard died in 2017; Juanita preceded him in 2005.

“Our original intent was to use the name Candlelight Inn Field,” Matt, said. “When my father passed away, I knew right away we needed to honor him and the Prescott family in some way. Our entire family agreed. Sterling is in our blood,” said the 1992 SHS grad. “It just seemed appropriate.”

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The original Candlelight Inn opened in June 1967 in downtown Sterling. In 1989 it moved to its current location at 2907 N. Locust St., seen here.

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By Cody Cutter | Sauk Valley Media

ometimes here at Lake Lifestyle, we like to wine and dine our readers.

In May’s issue, we covered the dining part with a list of shops where you could sample a slice of or grab a chunk of cheese (inset at left). This month, we’re focusing on the wine part as we present you with the perfect pairing for a list of cheese shops: a list of wine shops. If you’re looking to please your palate with some flavor notes that’ll have your taste buds singing a happy tune, there are a number of wineries in the area where vintners turn the fruits of their labor into fine wines.

According the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Alliance, the state is home to 165 wineries and tasting rooms. The following list features just a few of them that are about an hour’s drive from Lake Carroll — and there are plenty more throughout the state.

The closest winery to Lake Carroll had been Silver Moon Winery, which lies just outside of the community on Zier Road. However, it closed a couple of years ago and is looking for a new owner (Interested?

Details can be found in its real estate listing on page 37). So although the drive to a winery may be a little longer, be sure to add in some more fun along the way with visits to other attractions the area has to offer.

Another regional winery, Famous Fossil in rural Cedarville, closed this past spring. Future plans for the property are expected to be announced later this summer, according to the Famous Fossil Facebook page.

So, if you fancy yourself an oenophile, or you just enjoy a glass of wine from time to time, check out the shops on the following pages. Many of them also distribute their products to area stores.

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Massbach Ridge Winery 8837 S. Massbach Road, Elizabeth Contact: 815-291-6700 or info@massbachridge.com Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Online: massbachridge.com, Facebook and Instragram (@massbachridgewinery) Distance from Lake Carroll: 20 miles (Note: distances in this story are according to Google Maps).

For nearly 20 years, owner Peggy Harmston’s winery has grown to include more than 15 different flavors, including Blushing Pink, which recently won a double gold medal at the Illinois State Wine Competition. If you’re not up for a drive, you can browse its website to find a variety of wines: some that go well with cheese, others on the fruity side, and some that are seasonal.

Red Stone and Staccato White are limited edition wines. Other wines include: Massbach Stomp, Daffodil, Traumen, Berry Sweet, St. Pepin, Seyval, Massbach Reserve, Velvet Hour, Sunrise Red, Cherry Rose, Ridge Red, Apple Wine, Winding White, Blackhawk Red and Elizabeth.

The winery also has a tasting room in downtown Galena, at 117 N. Main St., which is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Monday and Thursday, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

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Rocky Waters Vineyard and Winery Now in its 25th year of operation, Rocky Waters’ 25-acre vineyard has produced wines that have won medals in national and international competitions. Dubuque native Jared Spahn came back to his roots after retirement and settled on a 100-plus acre property with far-reaching sight lines east of Hanover. Jared’s son, Kyle, now operates the vineyard and winery. There are 14 wines available, with the occasional extras at times. Blush wines include: Wild Turkey, Pear Tree, Cottonwood, Cedar Lake, Highland and Meadow. Additional wines are: Prairie Gold, Twisted Oak, Homestead Red, Tower Red, Lakeside White, Log Cabin White, Whitetail and Hillside Rose. Rocky Waters also has a cabin and meeting space available for rent. A Case Club membership is available which offers a list of perks, including discounts on wines, free entry to special events, and more.

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Fergedaboudit Vineyard and Winery 4595 W. Speer Road, Hanover Contact: 815-591-2126 or winemaker@fergedaboudit.com Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.

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Rosario Bruno came to northwest Illinois in 1999 to start his winery, and he invites customers to “sit back, relax and Fergedaboudit” with a glass or two of their wines. There are 19 different reds, whites and rosés to choose from. Reds include: Sangiovese, Marechal Foch, Pinot Noir, Marquette, Ba-Da Bing, Cabernet Franc, Nebbiolo, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Alicanta Bouschet. Others are Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir Rosé, Charcato, Three Blones, Moscato and Black Moscato; as well as Poppi’s Dolce Vino, which is an after-dinner wine with hints of chocolate. Fergedaboudit’s also offers Freezie Di Vino wine slushes, and Veronica’s Vino Drizzle, a food topping, dressing or glaze. Wine club memberships are available.

Fergedaboudit also is a wedding venue, and hosts concerts where customers can have some wine and enjoy a variety of music.

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Wide River is named for the spot where the Mississippi River is at its widest point. Established by Dorothy O’Brien in 1997, most of its more than 20 wines have a law theme to their name; Dorothy is an employment law attorney and her husband, Charlie Pelton, is a retired Clinton County judge. They grow their wine vines on 21 acres of riverfront land. Reds include Caught Red Handed, Cody Road Felony, Conviction, Felony Red, Jolly Holiday, Pursuit of Happiness, Repeat Offender and Sweet Justice.

Whites include: Blushing Testimony, Harvest Hurrah, Jury Duty, Ms. D’Meanor White, Not Guilty, Redemption Rose, White Collar Crime, So Sue Me Sue, and Search, Seizure and Sangria. Other sweets are Double Jeopardy, First Degree and Karen Wine. Wine club memberships are available.

In addition to the Clinton store, Wide River also has two other locations west of the Mississippi River, in LeClaire and Davenport. Each location has the occasional concert and can hold group and private parties. Bed and breakfast suites are available in Clinton and LeClaire.

Wide River Winery 1776 East Deer Creek Road, Clinton, Iowa Contact: 563-519-9463 Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily Online: wideriverwinery.com and on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter and Instagram (both @wideriverwinery) Distance from Lake Carroll: 39 miles

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Galena Cellars Vineyard and Winery 4746 N. Ford Road, Galena Contact: 1-800-397-WINE (9463) or wine@galenacellars.com Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, open until 8 p.m. Saturday.

Online: galenacellars.com, Facebook, and Twitter and Instagram (both@galenacellars) Distance from Lake Carroll: 42 miles

Christine Lawlor-White, a two-time recipient of the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association’s Winemaker of the Year Award, represents the third generation of the Lawlor family to tend to vineyards that have made more than 60 award-winning wines. Among the most popular bestsellers are Mimosa, Oktoberfest, Country Red, Muscat Canelli, May Wine, Jalapeño, and both red and white General’s Reserves – named after former Galena resident, 18th President and Union Army Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. Wine club memberships are available.

Galena Cellars also has a tasting room in downtown Galena, 111 N. Main St., open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and also has a location in downtown Geneva. Each location has the occasional music concert.

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TYCOGA Vineyard and Winery 2585 195th St., DeWitt, Iowa Contact: 563-659-1443 or tycogawinery@gmail.com Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday Online: tycoga.com, Facebook and Instagram (@tycogawinery) Distance from Lake Carroll: 57 miles

Ben & Carey Arndt named the vineyard and winery using the first two letters of their children’s names: Tyler, Courtney and Gabe. Business began in 2014 and more than 30 different types of wine come from plants grown on 26 acres. Their stock includes dry wines such as Edelweiss, La Crescent, Noiret, Swenson White, Petite Pearl and Arndt Private Red; sweets such as Nevaeh, Rhubarb, Berry vicious, Just Peachy, Concord and St. Pepin; and Frontenacs which are Blanc, Gris and both dry and semisweet. Their Old Duke Red Wine compliments desserts, and Fuzzy Moose and Sweet Rose are its champenoise sparkling wines.

The place also serves as a pizzeria of sorts, with 16 different wood-fired pizzas for hungry folks to enjoy along with their wine. TYCOGA’s facilities are also available for event and party rental.

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Need some help playing the match game with your wine and cheese?

Here are some tips, courtesy of WineFolly.com, a website devoted to wine knowledge and appreciation Pair wines and cheeses with equal intensity.

This tip is the most important takeaway for creating your own pairings. The delicate flavors of Gruyère would be overwhelmed by a big, bold Cabernet Sauvignon, but are perfectly balanced when paired alongside a Pinot Noir.

As a general rule: Wines over 14.5% ABV (alcohol by volume) are more intense and taste better with more intensely flavored cheeses.

Wines under 12% ABV are less intense and match nicely with more delicately flavored cheeses.

Bold red wines pair best with aged cheeses.

As cheese ages and loses water-content, it becomes richer in flavor with its increased fat content.

These two attributes are ideal for matching bold red wines because the fat content in the cheese counteracts the high-tannins in the wine. For the best results, select cheeses aged at least a year, including Cheddar, Gruyère, Manchego, Gouda, Provolone, or Parmesan-style varieties like Parmigiano-Reggiano and Grana Padano.

Match super funky cheeses with sweeter wines.

Sweeter wines such as Moscato, Gewürztraminer, Late Harvest dessert wines, and Port match wonderfully with stinky, washed-rind, and blue-veined cheeses. Why? The sweetness in the wine helps balance the “funk” in the cheese and makes it taste creamier. Also, the “stink” of

the cheese will help balance the sweet taste of the wine. Two classic pairings you must try if you like funky cheeses are Port with Stilton and Sauternes with Roquefort. Delicious!

Sparkling wines are incredible with soft, creamy cheeses.

Sparkling wines have high acidity and carbonation, which offer a palatecleansing effect to creamy, sticky cheeses such as Brie, Muenster, Camembert, Cremont, or Époisses de Bourgogne.

Wines and cheeses from the same place pair well together.

More often than not, you’ll do well to trust the local traditions and match wines and cheeses from the same region together. A few great examples of this include Sauvignon Blanc with Goat Cheese (Loire Valley, France), Chardonnay with Époisses de Bourgogne (Burgundy, France), and Garnacha with Manchego (Spain).

When in doubt, get a firm, nutty cheese.

When serving several wines, and you’re not sure which cheese to pair, one of the safest bets and most popular choices with all styles of wines is a firm, nutty cheese. The cheese will have enough fat to counterbalance tannin in red wine, but enough delicacy to compliment delicate whites. A few examples include Swiss, Gruyère, Abbaye de Belloc, Comté Extra, Emmental, and Gouda.

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When most people are looking forward to trying to grab a few more hours sleep, Welch is looking forward to starting her day – and part of that day is spent helping put people in the driver’s seat of their own healthier lifestyle through her business, Body by Drive, which offers meal prep, boot campstyle workout sessions, oneon-one personal training and nutrition coaching.

Personal trainer and Body by Drive meal prep owner Chastity Welch is focused on helping people lead healthier – and happier – lifestyles. “I started seeing ... how much better changing my diet made me feel, and that just kind of spurred it,” she said of her business.

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Sure, it takes time and commitment to embrace a healthier lifestyle, but Welch is confident that everyone can find it within themselves to do it — they just have to put their mind to it and their body will follow.

Welch is living proof of that. A few years ago, she felt like she needed to make a change to give her health a helping hand. That’s all it took for her to push the right button.

“I’m one of those people that says, ‘If I’m going to do something, then I’m going to do it,’” Welch said. “I hit that button to sign up to do it, and that’s all it took.”

Today, she’s sharing her passion, and helping others lead a healthier lifestyle at Body by Drive. When Welch isn’t busy managing operations at the Carroll County Farm Bureau, she’s cutting vegetables and meat and preparing healthy meals in a kitchen that she owns with her partner, Scott Heeren, in the former Eastland Elementary School building in Lanark. Heeren runs a barbecue and catering business, Custom Catering and BBQ, out of the same kitchen.

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Of her decision to commit herself to a healthier lifestyle, Welch said, "I hit that button to sign up to do it, and that's all it took.” Her customers could say the same thing when it comes to her meal prep service. Welch prepares the dishes and then freezes them, allowing customers to thaw them out, pop them in the microwave — and hit the button, giving them healthy meals in a matter of minutes.

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Welch knows how valuable people’s time can be, so she helps them get the most out of their day by getting the most out of their meals – without having to prepare them themselves. She comes up with a menu for a work week’s worth of meals – breakfast and lunch, five each – and preps the meals for pick-up.

The prepared meals come frozen, unless it is a salad. Each container has a label on it with the food’s name, ingredients and important nutritional information, including macros – proteins, carbohydrates and fats, which are considered the more important components of nutritional value that “bodies need every day,” Welch said.

“A lot of people aren’t sure what macros are, and it doesn’t matter if you’re looking to lose weight or you just want that convenience,” she added. “The meals will satisfy both of those needs, but for those who are looking to lose weight, each meal has the amount of proteins, carbs and fats on there.”

Each week consists of five different breakfast options and five different lunch options.

One week in June featured lunch offerings of orange chicken, pulled pork potatoes, chicken Alfredo, “cheesy broc” Hamburger Helper and smothered chicken. Welch likes to mix things up, offering a wide variety of meals that rotate in and out each week, and she knows what dishes are the most popular. She’ll sometimes work into the night putting together menu ideas.

The top breakfasts are power cakes, which are pancake sandwiches with a sausage and egg, and a blueberry or strawberry protein waffle; instead of using syrup, it’s made with a fruit puree that doesn’t contain a lot of sugar.

The unrolled chicken Verde enchilada and lasagna are two popular lunch items.

“You’re not getting all of those carbs because I use something different than a noodle to do my layers,” Welch said.

Meals generally come in single-portion sizes, but there are larger sizes for those who need a bigger serving — family-size portions for example. Each bowl is portion controlled, which is key to the program’s success. Without that control, it can be easy to overeat, especially if one doesn’t understand how a macro-friendly diet works.

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Each meal is portion controlled, which is key to the meal program’s success. Without that control, it can be easy to overeat, especially if one doesn’t understand how a macrofriendly diet works.

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“Protein is something that most people do not get to the challenge, and Scott’s been able to help. enough of in their diet every day,” Welch said, “so all of “I was just kind of doing it as a fun thing to do,” Welch said. “I my meals are a higher protein, because if they’re not eathave a full-time job, and this was becoming a full-time job. There ing protein any other time of the day, I want to make sure they’re are especially those moments when [Scott and I] have weddings to getting what they need to, at least from me, or getting a portion of cater that there’s a lot to put in to a week, but you figure it out.” that with a higher percentage.”

Keeping fit, healthy and active Meals are announced on Body has been an important part of

by Drive’s Facebook page and Welch’s life, but the mission to website (bodybydrivemealprep. promote a healthier lifestyle square.site) every Friday, with with others only came to be in orders due by 5 p.m. the followrecent years. After a gall bladder ing Tuesday. After a few days of removal 4 years ago, Welch “felt putting the meals together, they awful,” she said, and the effects can be picked up at their building led her to start researching more at 200 S. School Drive in Lanark – about how to improve her health. which Welch and Heeren plan to That led to an increase in underconvert into a storefront for their standing the important roles that businesses in the near future – or nutrition and physical training in Mount Carroll at the Carroll play in a person’s life, and she County Farm Bureau office, 811 took classes to become certified S. Clay St. in those aspects.

ALEX T. PASCHAL/APASCHAL@SHAWMEDIA.COM The meals can then be pulled “I started seeing how to eat, Need a koozie to keep your healthy drink cool, or out a day ahead of time and seeing how well it made me a hat to keep the sun out of your eye when you’re microwaved when you’re ready feel, seeing how much better out for a walk or run? Body by Drive can hook to eat. Plus, they don’t break the changing my diet made me feel, you up with its own line of merchandise. bank: A lunch bowl is usually $6, and that just kind of spurred it,” and $4 for breakfast.

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“It will help them as long as they’re not eating uncontrolla“Last September, we just started throwing out some different bly the rest of the day,” Welch said. “If they want to change, I’m meals, and here in 2021 it’s just gone crazy.” going to be there next to them to help them every step of Business has been even better than expected, but she’s been up the way.”

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A distinctive feature of the St. John’s Lutheran Church built on a hill east of St. Donatous in 1919, is its twin spires.

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ore than 4,300 miles separate Lake Carroll from Luxembourg, but you don’t need a plane ticket to experience what life is like in the little landlocked European nation.

You just need a tank of gas.

St. Donatus, Iowa, (pronounced ‘Doe-nay-tus’) is like a little slice of Europe just across the Mississippi River in eastern Iowa, about an hour’s drive from Lake Carroll. In fact, it’s actually known as a Luxembourg village, and for good reason: It’s got a lot in common with the country whose heritage calls it home, and is populated mostly by descendants of immigrants from Luxembourg.

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While the country of Luxembourg is surrounded

by France, Belgium and Germany, the city of St. Donatus is surrounded by miles of countryside in The Hawkeye State. But the similarities between the village and the Luxembourg far outweigh the differences. Both are small. At just under 1,000 square miles, Luxembourg is one of the smallest sovereign states in Europe. In St. Donatus, only about 120 people call it home, but they manage to pack a lot of Luxembourg into their tiny town.

Coming into St. Donatus from the south, travelers will know they’re getting close to the community when they see a set of twin church spires on the left side of the road (see photo on page 28); those are from St. John’s Lutheran Church, which was established in 1919 on a hill overlooking the community. That’s not the only church looming over St. Donatus – the place of worship boasting the same name of the community is on the opposite end of town.

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From the front doors of both St. John’s Lutheran and St. Donatus Catholic churches, one can see the other, separated by about 4,500 feet with a clear view of the community and the surrounding countryside. The Catholic church predates the Lutheran church by about 75 years, and is where much of the community’s history is rooted.

History St. Donatus is the patron catacomb saint of safety from lightning strikes, a designation established toward the end of his life in the 2nd century. The former Donatus of Muenstereifel rose through the ranks of the military of the Roman Empire and eventually became a bodyguard to Emperor Marcus Aurelius in the 170s.

In 173, Donatus led a unit to fight Germanic tribes along the Danube River. The commonly told tale is that the Romans were surrounded and cut off from water and supplies for days. Donatus’ pagan Romans pleaded with their gods for relief, but nothing happened.

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St. Donatus’ story was told for generations in central European Christianity lore, and it is history and heritage that John Noel and his two brothers brought with them to America from Luxembourg. The Noels made a home in an area that looked similar to their home country. Eastern Iowa’s hills and bluffs, which, along with Illinois’ on the opposite side of the Mississippi River, formed as a result of ice age glaciers. Other Luxembourgers soon followed, and in 1846, Peter Gehlen arrived and founded the village of St. Donatus.

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Sites Early settlers built log cabins until they had collected enough limestone to build more permanent structures. Gehlen built a large limestone house and barn in the late 1840s that served as his private residence, as well as a post office, store, hotel and saloon. The building remains as the Gehlen House Inn, and rooms continue to be available for overnight stays.

The inn site is also home to what is claimed to be Iowa’s oldest barn. The limestone structure recently had an interior makeover and is both a banquet facility and a bar. The barn also hosts performances from local musicians.

Across the street is another longtime business, owned by the Kalmes family for more than 160 years. Peter Kalmes started a bar in the early 1850s, and gas pumps were added in 1933. A general store was added in 1942, and dining rooms in 1982 and again in 1995. The bar, restaurant, and store remain, and people can still fill up their tanks. The restaurant serves typical American fare, but also has a few popular Luxembourg dishes. The tender Luxembourg ground steak is topped with cream of mushroom, stuffed with onion strings, and served with a roll, trip to the salad bar (when open) and choice of noodles or potato. The wiener schnitzel veal and the Luxembourg pork sausage sandwich also are delicious.

What better way to burn off those extra din-

ner calories than a climb up some stairs to the front door of St. Donatus Catholic Church? The church was established in 1848 and the current framework of the church was built in 1860. A fire in 1908 took down most of the church, but it was rebuilt and reinforced with concrete.

The Way of the Cross trail is near the cemetery behind the church. Each of the 14 brick stations along the inclined trail contain an original lithographic print of Jesus Christ. The Pieta Chapel, the final point on the trail, contains a statue of the pietà, portraying Mary cradling her son on her lap after the crucifixion.

A couple of days to keep in mind if you make the trip: National Luxembourg Day is a popular event in St. Donatus when the city celebrates its heritage every June 23, or a day close to it if the 23rd falls on a weekend. There’s also Sorghum Fest the last Saturday in September, featuring demonstrations on making syrup from sorghum.

While it may be small, St. Donatus is big on charm, with its historic architecture surrounded by beautiful countryside. That, and the scenery you’ll see on the drive there along winding country roads — crossing the Mississippi River and being greeted by lush, rolling hills — make it worth a day trip to the “old country” in Iowa, where the quaint village lives up to the national motto of Luxembourg: Mir wëlle bleiwe wat mir sinn — “We want to remain what we are.”

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LEFT: People who bought a cup of feed for the animals could have them eating out of their hand. RIGHT: Chris McCauley, co-owner of P & C Little Rascals in Chadwick, had his hands full tending to his flock.

Lake Carroll residents are used to looking around and seeing a menagerie of Mother Nature’s children from afar — deer roaming, squirrels skittering, raccoons waddling, birds soaring – it’s just one of the benefits of living in the lakeside community in the heart of the country.

But they don’t really get to know their natural neighbors, not up close anyway – and you can bet they don’t see any alpacas or llamas wandering around the grounds.

They did last month, though, when a petting zoo came to visit. The pet project was put on by P&C Little Rascals, a Chadwick-based petting zoo, and the Carroll County Farm Bureau at Plumtree Lodge on June 12, bringing a slice of the farm to folks on the lake.

There were chickens and sheep and goats, oh my! And that wasn’t all. Guests got to see a pint-size cow, an alpaca, a llama,

bunnies, and more — and they had some of them eating right out of their hands.

This was P&C’s first time setting up at the lake.

“We’ve been to a few places where people didn’t know what a llama was, or what an alpaca was,” said Chris McCauley who owns the business with Paula Adams.

“They say there’s no difference between a llama and an alpaca, but there’s a big difference, so we’ll explain it to them.”

The llamas were a big hit with the crowds. “Llamas seem to be the thing that’s attracting kids right now,” Adams said.

The Farm Bureau brought an angus calf and a mock moo-er to show people what it’s like to milk a cow.

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LEFT: Matt Johnston, an intern with the Carroll County Farm Bureau, shows guests at the petting zoo how to milk a cow, a lesson some people no doubt found udderly fascinating. RIGHT: Griffin Groszczyk, 6, snaps a photo of one of P&C’s rabbits at the petting zoo.

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Waving goodbye to high school Sure, you could celebrate graduation with a hug and a hearty “Congratulations!” — or you could grab a tow line and grab some waves.

Macullum Steen (right) and his brother, Callahan (below), hit the lake in June after Callahan graduated from Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville. Macullum took along his Chromebook while he did some wakeboarding — “I acted like I was in Zoom meeting,” he joked — and also grabbed some photos of his brother waterskiing, still decked out in his cap and gown, naturally. Thanks, Macullum, for sending us your photos of life on the lake!

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5 Bedrooms - 3.5 Baths - 4400 Sq Ft

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21-78 Lake Carroll Blvd.

COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY AT LAKE CARROLL.

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2.89 ACRES and 5 Buildings Included

NEW PRICE $1,200,000 4.5 ACRE WOODED PROPERTY

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24-120 Wagon Wheel Dr. One of a kind property!

Wooded 4.5 acre with direct access to the 14th fairway.

Home and Extra 2 story building with a finished loft.

$899,000

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3-411 Whitetail Circle Unique Lake Carroll Property overlooking Fawn Lake Pond.

Many quality updates, has 2 fireplaces and 3 car garage.

3-Season Room, all new kitchen with granite counters.

17-114 Hidden Cove

$319,000

$279,000

Dream Lakehouse, open floorplan, granite counters, new appliances, fireplace, covered porch, 2 car garage .53 acre

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31-6 Medinah Dr. COMES WITH A DEEDED BOAT SLIP.

This classy contemporary lake home has amazing wide views of the beautiful golf course.

$276,000

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Silver Moon Winery 5-102 Topsail 1-66 Captains Dr. 28-54 Southview MAGNIFICENT FLAT LOCATED NEXT TO LAKE Fabulous “Point” Tri-level Fabulous contemporary WATERFRONT PROPERTY! CARROLL. Lake side double decked Charming 4 bedroom gem of a home on 3.09 2 Buildings on 55 acres.

Contemporary home. The Cottage with expansive Former tasting room and views are superb and this acres. views. Exceptional quality additional 84X60 building. is the perfect “lake house” throughout. Comes turnkey Both with electric and getaway.

4 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 3907 Sq Ft with NEWER furniture. water and bathrooms.

4 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2976 Sq Ft 4 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2092 Sq Ft

$895,000

$739,000

$689,000

$479,000

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VIEW OF THE LAKE

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17-129R Lakeside Immaculate home with Lakeviews, 2 garages and screened porch.

3 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2968 Sq Ft

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5-165 Heathcliff LAKEVIEW Raised ranch home.

Includes 3 contiguous lots and 3 car garage.

3 Bedrooms - 2 Baths - 3128 Sq Ft

15-7 Prairie Hill DEEDED SLIP, D3 IN THE WEST MARINA INCLUDED. Awesome fixer upper with fabulous views.

3 Bedrooms - 2 Baths - 1632 Sq Ft

$235,900

$229,000

$254,900

Julie Wenzel

Patti Kloepping

815-541-1001

815-266-4020

Managing Broker juliewenzel@remax.net

Broker Associate pattik@remax.net

Tom Grimes

Broker Associate

815-590-7237

thomasgrimes@remax.net

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2-340 Longwood Ct NEW LISTING $500 19-8 TIMBER RIDGE RD NEW PRICE $500 4-215 BEACHCOMBER WOODED LOT $1,000 16-31&32 Elmhurst.

NEW LISTING $2,200 18-1 Lake Carroll Blvd NEW PRICE $1,000 31-80 Country Club Ct NEW LISTING $4,700 12-147 Rosewood $5,499 24-2 Lake Carroll Blvd. $10,000 19-40 Hidden Valley DEEDED SLIP $21,900 21-58 Lake Carroll Blvd DEEDED SLIP AVAILABLE FOR 2021 $24,900 24-130 Rustlers Ct. DEEDED SLIP $37,500

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815-631-5741

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WAYNE GARY CYNDY WILHELM SHELLHAUSE GRIFFIN Lake Carroll Office Lake Carroll Office Lake Carroll Office MANAGING BROKER MANAGING BROKER BROKER 815-238-4541 815-238-4368 815-238-7597

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

PENDING SLURP AND BURP RESTAURANT/BAR 4319 S LORAN ROAD PEARL CITY • CLEAN AS A WHISTLE CONVERTED LORAN SCHOOL HOUSE • TREMENDOUS

• PLENTY OF PARKING • MANY NEWER UPGRADES!!

• 2,900 SQ. FT.

$450,000

FOLLOWING

NEW LISTING WATERFRONT HOME MOVE IN CONDITION! 5-90 CHADBOURNE DRIVE

• 4 BDRMS • 3 FULL BATHS • 2 FIREPLACES 2760 SQ. FT. • COVERTED TO NICOR • 2 CAR OVERSIZED GARAGE •.35 ACRES • 134.84’ WATERFRONTAGE

• SKI BOAT LIFT, JET SKI LIFT AND PIERS TO STAY • LL BONUS ROOM, LL 2ND FAMILY ROOM AND UPPER LEVEL LOFT

$690,000

NEW LISTING GORGEOUS CUSTOM BUILT HOME BEST COUNTRY VIEWS 24-82 RANCHWOOD COURT

• 4 BEDROOMS • 4 BATHS • 3 FIREPLACES • 4223 SQ. FT. • ENDLESS EXTRAS! • LOWER LEVEL 70% FINISHED • 30% STORAGE!!

• INSULATED 3 SEASONS ROOM • OVERSIZED DECK • 5 CAR GARAGE • LARGE FENCED DOG RUN • 2.24 ACRES

$459,000

NEW LISTING EXECUTIVE WATERFRONT RETREAT 24-42 CARRIAGE HILL

• 6 BED

• 1.23 ACRES

• 5.5 BATH

• BOAT HOUSE

• 3335 SQ FT.

• 3 STALL GARAGE

• 243’ WATERFRONT

$1,700,000

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

PENDING NEW LISTING ONE-OWNER HOME CUTE & COMFY 4-180 MISTY COURT

• 3 BEDROOMS • 2 ½ BATHS • 1 FIREPLACE • FAMILY ROOM • 1974 SQ. FT. • 1 ½ CAR GARAGE

• HEATED WORKSHOP • 18 X 16 SCREENED PORCH • DECK WITH PERGOLA • .35 ACRES

$209,000

SELLING? WE HAVE BUYERS! CALL TODAY FOR A MARKET ANALYSIS PENDING NEW LISTING METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED COUNTRY HOME 19-64 EDGEWOOD COURT

• 3 BEDROOMS

• 1.30 ACRES • MOST ALL FURNITURE STAYS • DEEDED BOAT SLIP

• 3 FULL BATHS • 2 FIREPLACES • 2732 SQ. FT.

$329,000

• 2 CAR GARAGE

SOLD

PENDING PRIVACY GALORE PARKLIKE SETTING NEW LISTING 23-24 BROADVIEW DRIVE

• 3 BEDROOMS

• LL SCREEN PORCH • DECK • 2 CAR GARAGE • 2.30 ACRES

• BONUS ROOM • 3 FULL BATHS • 2 FIREPLACES

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

$494,000

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31-6 MEDINAH DRIVE

NEW W LI LIST LISTING STIN INGG GREAT OPEN SPACES AND COUNTRY VIEWS! 30-10 BROOKSIDE DRIVE

•3 BEDROOMS

BONUS ROOM

• 1 FIREPLACE

• 3 FULL BATHS

$276,000

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28-47 CAMBRIDGE COURT

• 3 BEDROOMS

• FULL FINISHED

• 1 FIREPLACE • 3,088 SQ. FT. • 4 SEASONS ROOM

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• 1 FIREPLACE • 2,108 SQ. FT.

• CONVERTED TO NICOR • 2 CAR GARAGE • .26 ACRES

$219,900

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SOLD

NEW LISTING GREAT GOLF COURSE HOME!!

EXECUTIVE WATERFRONT HOME 205’ WATERFRONTAGE

2-245 WESTCREST COURT 24-14 HIDDEN RANCH DRIVE

• 3 BEDROOMS

WALKOUT LOWER • 3 FULL BATHS LEVEL • 1 FIREPLACE • 3 CAR GARAGE • BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS! • 3,164 SQ. FT.

• 3 FULL BATHS

• 3 BEDROOMS PLUS 1

• 3 FULL BATHS

SOLD

• VAULT • STORAGE & SO MUCH MORE! • 2.40 ACRES • AMAZING 6 CAR HEATED GARAGE W/ATTIC • SEPARATE 31 X 36 GARAGE/ WORKSHOP/ATTIC/OFFICE!

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$299,000

• 2,031 SQ. FT.

NEW LISTING NEW LISTING PREPARE TO BE WOWED! WELL MAINTAINED WATERFRONT HOME PANORAMIC LAKE VIEWS! DEEDED SLIP FOR 2021 SEASON! 5-210 HEATHCLIFF DRIVE 26-67 NORWOOD DRIVE

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

SOLD

•.67 ACRES

• LARGE DECK

• SCREENED GAZEBO • 2 CAR GARAGE

$279,000

• 5 BEDROOMS • 5 ½ BATHS • 1 FIREPLACE • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • 5,147 SQ. FT. • FULL FINISHED WALKOUT LOWER LEVEL

• 3 CAR GARAGE • 2.27 ACRES • 205’ WATERFRONTAGE • TOO MANY EXTRAS TO LIST!

$785,000

LAKE CARROLL WATERFRONT

LOTS FOR SALE 4-39 Grandview $169,900

SOLD NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

24-13 Hidden Ranch Drive $199,000

4-105 Beachcomber $89,900

25-51 Cottage Hill Drive $259,000

NEW LISTING

23-31 Berkshire Court $224,000

25-60 Cottage Hill Ct. $215,000

21-51 Marina Court $154,900

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

SOLD NEW LISTING HIDDEN HIDEAWAY MOVE IN READY 19-46 HIDDEN VALLEY DRIVE

• 3 BEDROOMS • 2 FULL BATHS • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • 1 FIREPLACE • 1668 SQ. FT.

• 2 CAR GARAGE • 1.24 ACRES • DEEDED SLIP

$279,000

SOLD

NEW LISTING! SUPER CUTE HOME! BEAUTIFUL VIEWS! 18-9 LAKE CARROLL BLVD

BEAUTIFUL RANCH DEEDED SLIP

21-68 LAKE CARROLL BLVD

• 3 BEDROOMS • 3 FULL BATHS • 1 FIREPLACE • 4 SEASONS ROOM • 3392 SQ. FT • HUGE STORAGE/WORK ROOM IN LL

SOLD

SOLD

• 3 CAR GARAGE • 2.18 ACRES • DEEDED BOAT SLIP

$379,900

• JUST TOO CUTE! • GREAT VIEWS • 2 BEDROOMS • 2 BATHS • OPEN CONCEPT • FULL UNFINISHED LOWER LEVEL

• DECK • 1.16 ACRE • 1 CAR GARAGE (EXTENDED LENGTH) • UPGRADED TO NICOR

$185,000

SOLD

NEW LISTING GREAT COUNTRY VIEWS STUNNING WATERFRONT HOME SUPER LOCATION MAGNIFICENT PANORAMIC LAKE VIEWS 23-47 BARRINGTON COURT 13-22 SPRING CREEK DRIVE

• 5 BEDROOMS • 3 FULL BATHS • 2 HALF BATHS • 3 FIREPLACES • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • HUGE DECK & PATIO

• 6,151 SQ. FT. • 1.36 ACRES • 3 CAR GARAGE • 180’ WATERFRONTAGE • FABULOUS BOAT HOUSE!

$1,799,000

• 3 BEDROOMS • 3 BATHS • FULL FINISHED LOWER LEVEL • SCREEN PORCH • 2 CAR GARAGE • .52 ACRES

$209,900

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

3-411 WHITE TAIL CIRCLE

21-7 TIMBER SHORE DRIVE

23-96 BRIGHTON COURT

17-164 LAKESIDE DRIVE

23-43 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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WWW.BARNESREALTYINC.COM 866-493-2300

GOLF COURSE

COUNTRY VIEWS

COUNTRY VIEWS

SOLD

SOLD 31-45 WAKONDA DRIVE SPACIOUS GOLF COUSE HOME!

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

13-22 SPRING CREEK DRIVE UPDATED RAISED RANCH!

* 1.15 Acre Lot * 3 Stall Garage * Sunroom *$449,000

* 0.52 Acre Lot * 2 Stall Garage * Screened Porch * $209,900

* 3 BRs * 3 Baths * 2168 sq. ft. * Call Amy B.

5-150 HEATHCLIFF DRIVE LIKE NEW CONDITION!

*3 Bedrooms *2 Bathroom *1487 Sq. Ft. *Call Aime H.

*0.81 Acre Lot *2 Car Garage *Split BR Layout *$184,900

WATERFRONT

WATERFRONT

FREEPORT

21-51 MARINA COURT GREAT BUILDING LOT

28-50 CAMBRIDGE CT. GREAT BUILDING LOT

2871 W FOREST ROAD BEAUTIFUL PARK LIKE SETTING

* 2.99 Acres * Clear Topside * Deeded Boat Slip * Call Amy B.

* 1.52 Acres * Quiet Cove * Building Lot * Call Amy B.

* 94.34’ Shoreline * Wooded Stem * B-18 East Marina *$149,900

* 172.64’ Shoreline * $219,000

*6 Bedrooms *4.5 Bathroom *5544 Sq. Ft. *Call Amy B.

VACANT LOTS GOLF COURSE

COUNTRY VIEW $500

12-166 Rosewood Ln.

0.28 Acre

$3,900

12-245 Birchbark Ct

0.25 Acres

$18,500

25-71 Cottage Hill Dr

2.52 Acres

$29,000

SOLD -32 -3 2 Old Old Mill Mill Rd 25-32

5.29 Acres

$9,999

31-62 Wakonda Dr

1.23 Acres

$1,500

1-38R Captains Dr

0.51 Acres

LAKE VIEW $5,500

27-30 Ridgeview Dr

$37,000

28-56 Southview Dr.

*21.76 Acres *Wooded *Yellow Creek *$562,000

WATERFRONT $219,000 $149,900

28-50 Cambridge Ct 21-51 Marina Ct

1.52 Acres 2.99 Acres

WOODED 1.98 Acres

$1,000 12-107 Briarwood Dr 0.37 Acres $2,000 13-102 Quail Hollow Dr 0.54 Acres $19,900 2-291R Park View Cr 0.87 Acres

DEEDED SLIP $19,900 19-1 Lake Carroll Blvd.

3.13 Acres 2.37 Acres

24490 Payne Rd, Shannon, IL

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Doug Moll Managing Broker 815-238-3626

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!

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

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

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

*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

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

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

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

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

Listings are Low! If you have been on the fence about selling, give us a call for a

No Obligation Market Analysis!

Now may be the perfect time for you to make a change and we are here to help!

Whether selling or buying, we look forward to walking you through every step of the process!

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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

DEEDED SLIP

WATERFRONT

REDUCED

SOLD

REDUCED

20-16 FOX RUN DR.

19-33 HIDDEN VALLEY DR.

26-11 WYNWOOD CT.

$465,000 • 4 bedrooms • 3.5 baths • 3478 sq ft • .85 acre

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

WATERFRONT LOT

$229,000 • 3 bedrooms • 3 bath • 2 car garage • 1.17 acres

• Built 2004 • Slip E-13

$624,000 • 5 bedrooms • 5.5 baths • 4961 sq ft • 3 car garage • Heated Shop

WATERFRONT SOLD

• Built 1994 • 1.65 Acres • Generator

LAKE VIEW PENDING

WATERFRONT SOLD

17-40 LAKEVIEW DR. $860,000 • 4 bedrooms • 3 baths • 1 bonus room • 3875 sq ft • 2 car garage

•.50 acre • 150 ft of frontage • Gazebo • Many updates

MOVE-IN READY SOLD

UNDER CONTRACT IN 5 DAYS 16-230 STONEHEDGE DR. $144,900 • .51 acre

• 71 ft.

Frontage

WOODED PENDING

23-44 BARRINGTON CT. $799,000 • 4 bedrooms • 3.5 baths • 3348 sq ft • 2.07 Acres

• 2 Car detached garage • Built 1994 • 269 Ft Frontage

WATERFRONT SOLD

23-37 BROADVIEW DR. $450,000 • 5 bedrooms • 4 baths • 4300 sq ft • 3 car garage

• Built 2008 • 1.68 Acres • Greenway access

$379,900 • 3 bedrooms • 3.5 baths • 3200 sq ft

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COUNTRY VIEW

LOTS FOR SALE

SOLD

Country View 24-122 • 17-200R • 12-256 • 23-38 (PENDING)

UNDER CONTRACT IN 7 DAYS 21-32 FOREST HILL DR.

2-256 WESTCREST CT. $274,900 • 3 bedrooms • 3.5 baths • 2473 sq ft

17-30 LAKE VIEW DR. $299.900 • 3 bedrooms • 3 baths • 2910 Sq Ft

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27-28 (DEEDED SLIP) • 31-79 (DEEDED SLIP)

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7,000 sq. ft. Showroom Competitive Prices • Dedicated Staff Largest Accessory Dept. in the Area Quality Service from Factory Trained Technicians On Water Service • Indoor Storage • Dock & Lift Full Line of Tackle featuring St. Croix & Bass Pro