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News Archives
THESE ARE OLD news items, kept here for
posterity. This information may or may not still apply.
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Look for us at our new
location on May 1,
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| Summit Management is pleased
to announce the relocation of our offices in Vernon Hills, IL. We look
forward to be able to better serve our clients in larger quarters.
Please note our new address.
Our telephone number and fax number remain the same. |
One Hawthorn Place
175 E. Hawthorn Parkway
Suite 235
Vernon Hills, IL 60061Phone: (847)918-0000
Fax: (847-918-0002
Web: www.smsmgmt.com
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2005 - Valley Lakes
Community Garage Sale
Thursday June 16th, Friday June 17th 9a - 6p
Saturday June 18th 9a - 4p
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The Events
Committee is proud to sponsor the inaugural Association
sponsored Community Garage Sale. The Committee will be
provide professionally printed signs at all entrances to
Valley Lakes, as well as customized individual yard
signs for each participant along with a map & directory
for buyers on the day of the event. They will even
arrange all of the permit details with the Village and
place large community ads in all the major newspapers.
This promises to be the BIGGEST EVENT ever.
Backup rain dates are June 23, 24
and 25th, sorry no refunds if rained out. |
$10.00 /house participation fee includes:
- Village Permit fee $2.00
- Individual Valley Lakes Garage
Sale Sign
- Association Sponsored Ads in all
the major newspapers
- Large Community Garage Sale Signs
at all entrances to Valley Lakes
- Custom Printed listing of all
homes participating on the days of the event
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Download
the sign up sheet, fill it out and send it in today
and start cleaning out that garage! |
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notifications new or important content is added to the web site
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PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
WHO: Any interested families with
preschool children aged 2 ½ - 5 years
WHAT: Observe a classroom in session, meet and ask
questions, register your student
WHERE: 607 W. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL (Located
inside Lord of Glory Church)
WHEN: MONDAY MAY 9, 2005 FROM 9:30 – 11:00 A.M. |
Come and join a great group of educators
and families that care deeply about the development of
the whole child. Our goal is to guide your child
socially, emotionally, and academically in a nurturing
environment. We want to provide your child with a
positive first experience to the school setting. We have
been successfully doing that since 1976 serving all
children in all surrounding communities. Parents are
asked to be a parent helper on a limited basis and that
time becomes a special day with your child. We offer
morning and afternoon sessions for children aged 2 ½ to
5 years. Please come to our open house, but if you can’t
attend please visit us on the web at www.gcns.net or
please call the school at 847-223-9820.
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The ANNUAL Members Meeting was held on April 26th at
Big Hollow School at Rt. 12 & 134. Thanks to the efforts
of homeowners who collected proxies AND a recent change
in State Law that allows us to use minimum state
requirements for meeting quorum, we were able to call
the meeting to order and hold elections.
John Flader and John Gutknecht were re-elected to the
Board along with new board member Jennifer Williams.
Jennifer is also the president of the Natures Cove Town
Home association.
Copies of the minutes will be available after they
are approved by the Board.
Following the Annual meeting the new Board adopted
the fees and fines schedule for violations of covenants.
Copies will be sent to all homeowners and these will go
into effect on May 26th.
If you have any questions about the meeting, or other
feedback, please contact us using our
feedback form, or send us
and
e-mail.
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The Lake County Forest
Preserve has announced the completion of preliminary
planning for the Millennium Trail extension from Singing
Hills Preserve, north through Marl Flat and passing
directly south of Valley Lakes.
The preliminary
engineering work on this route is being done now, with
construction scheduled to be completed in 2006. This
trail will cross Wilson Road at Levi Waite Road and
continue through the Natures Cove neighborhood and pass
directly south of Neighborhoods 3 and 4 before turning
north and running north along side the Com Ed power
lines.
The Forest Preserve will
be at our March 14th meeting to review plans with
residents and respond to concerns.
We have prepared a map
and aerial photo showing the approximate location of
this trail for review. The Forest Preserve will provide
additional materials at the March 14th meeting.
All residents, especially
those who border this property are encouraged to attend
this meeting. If you are unable to attend and have
questions please contact a
member of the board or use our online
feedback form.
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The Village of Round Lake is hosting a
presentation of the draft version of the Downtown plan.
The presentation is upstairs at the Village hall on
Saturday January 15th.
All residents are encouraged to
come and view exhibits of the plan starting at 9:30 with
a formal presentation and feedback session starting at
10:00 am. For more details, see the
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Congratulations to the Swiatkowski
Family for winning 1st Prize in our first Holiday
Decorating Contest
For a complete list of winners and
photos visit the Contest
page.
Thanks to everyone who entered !
Valley Lakes has never looked more festive!
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Special Thanks to departing board member Dana
Zigmund for her service to the community. Dana was elected to a
one year term on the initial board in July 2003. While not
seeking re-election this past summer, Dana continued to serve on
the board past the expiration of her term until a replacement
was found. The Board would like to express the gratitude of all
residents and thank Dana for her time and effort. Thanks
Dana!
Susan Farmbrough was appointed
to fill the open seat on the Board of Directors during the
December 14th meeting. Susan is a long time Valley Lakes
resident and a small business owner. She has been active in many
Association activities and was instrumental in setting up the
Association table at the Fall Festival. Welcome Susan!
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Holiday Decorating Contest |
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Are you one of those people that have
already started planning your Holiday Decorating??
Well, we've got just the contest for
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The rules are simple - the House with the most votes
wins! 1st prize is $75.00
2nd prize is $50.00
3rd prize is $25.00
To enter the contest, complete the
online entry form or call
the office at 847-459-1222. Entries must be received by
December 15th. |
Community Association News and Events Archive
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For those who missed it,
we're happy to report that Cosmo now has a new home.
A big SPECIAL THANKS to
Valley Lakes Resident Susan Ziegler on Windsor Drive
for arranging the capture. Susan contacted Linda
Wallace, the director of training at Toucan Dive
shop and told her about Cosmo's plight. In the
matter of a couple of days Linda and Susan arranged
for a team of 12 trained scuba divers to come out to
the pond with their nets and capture Cosmo.
He didn't go willingly.
As the divers found out, Cosmo is an expert diver.
The trapper we hired reported that Cosmo would dive
underwater and swim underwater 10 feet away to
escape his net. Sure enough as the divers approached
Cosmo and surrounded him with a long fish net that
hung below the water, he either jumped over their
heads, or swam under the net coming up 10 feet
behind them.
After about 5 or 6
attempts, one of the divers finally caught him as he
tried to make his escape. Within less than 30
seconds he was safely locked away in a crate and on
his way to a water fowl sanctuary in McHenry County.
Special thanks to Round Lake Police Chief Foy for
arranging Cosmo's new home.
Sadly it was too late to
save Wanda, but Cosmo is off to a safe and happy
home where he won't freeze his feet off as the
temperatures continue to drop.
So, anyone who knows
Susan be sure to give her a big thanks. And if
you're driving by Toucan Dive shop in Lake Villa,
stop in and say thanks.
They've got a website at
www.toucandive.com if you're interested. They
train most of the divers for local fire departments,
very nice people.
Way to go Susan!!!
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Lake County Traffic got you down?
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Now's your chance to be heard.
The Lake County Department of Transportation public
meetings are over, but you can STILL be heard.
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NEW -
Download and print
out this comment form and send your comments
DIRECTLY to the Department of Transportation. You
can also
e-mail the department directly. |
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Join your Valley Lakes
neighbors at the
Second Annual Holiday Open House
where you can meet your neighborhood Direct
Sellers.
This year it will be on Sunday November 21st
from 1-5PM at 1852 W River Oaks Dr. More information will be
posted as soon as the participants are finalized. There will be
door prizes! Cash and Carry items will be available and orders
will be taken. Great gift ideas for teachers, employees/bosses
or anyone on your holiday shopping list! Great food and recipes
for your holiday entertaining - Come hungry!
More company representatives are still needed, if you are a
Direct Seller who lives in Valley Lakes and would like to
participate, please contact Dawn Westburg at 847-546-4973 or
gr8cooking@dls.net. |
Round Lake Park District Great Pumpkin Celebration
October 26th. More information available from the
park district's website.
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A Very Special THANK YOU! |
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year's Fall Festival such a success.
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Special thanks to the generous financial support of this
year's raffle sponsors.
The proceeds from the sale of raffle tickets supports events like this
and the summer concert series.
The success of the raffle helps to support events like the Fall Festival
and ensure that we can continue to bring you events like this in the
future. Thanks to everyone bought tickets.
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And finally thanks to everyone who came out and had fun - that's what
it's all about! Be sure to
visit the photo gallery
online now!
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Valley Lakes Fall Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 2nd from noon to 5pm. Check out the
Events page for full details
Round Lake Park District Fall Country Festival and Craft Show
The Fair will be held on September 26th from 11:00 am - 4:00
pm at the Round Lake Area Park District Community Center, and
will be part of their 9th Annual
Fall Country Festival. Traditionally well attended by people
from the Round Lake area and our surrounding communities!
September Mailing
All homeowners should have received a mailing around September 18th with the
following information:
Fall Planting Update
Fall will soon be “officially” here and it’s a great time
to plant landscaping. Remember that any major landscaping plans, including grade
changes, or removal of any trees requires advance approval from the
Architectural Review Committee.
The Board has approved a fall planting program for our common areas which should
be well underway by the time you read this newsletter. Our landscaping
contractor is planting almost 100 new and replacement trees, shrubs and
perennials. They are also completing a weed and plant management program around
all of the ponds. This program will remove undesirable plants such as
cottonwood, willow saplings, canary reed grass, cattails and purple loosestrife
to encourage the success of native plant establishment.
Let us know what you think of the changes and any suggestions you have for
spring planting.
Holiday Decorating Contest
Are you interested in helping us organize an annual Valley Lakes Holiday
Decorating Contest ?
We’re looking for volunteers to help us plan and organize this event. If you’re
interested in helping plan this exciting event, please call the office,
send us an e-mail or
sign up online.
More details on how to enter and a list of prizes will be in our November
newsletter.
Open Space Concerns
Occasionally members of the Board along with our property
manager, landscaping and environmental consultants walk the open space to check
the health of the ponds, wetlands, woodlands and public areas. Over the past few
months it’s been noted that there has been significant encroachment by some
homeowners into these common areas.
Homeowners are not allowed to convert any portion of a common space for personal
use, nor may it be used as a storage or dumping area.
Please help preserve the open space areas in Valley Lakes for the enjoyment of
all residents and wildlife.
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