July

TLIA Newsletter

Members Only

Beach is Open/Swim Team Sign Up
Message from TLIA Member Services
New! Communications Request Form
Welcome Neighbors
Fourth of July Festivity Information
Fourth of July Event Schedule
Tennis and Pickleball Update
Back to School Party
Second Kindergarten Playdate
End of School/Summer Kickoff Party Recap
Youth Save the Dates
Movie Night/Family Campout
COVID Update

TLIA Board

TLIA Board Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of every month at the Tower Lakes Village Hall.

May Meeting Minutes (Approved)

Upcoming Events

Beach Committee

The Beach is Open!

Check out the Beach Rules on the Beach Committee page of the website.

ALSO, SWIM TEAM is back starting on July 12th. Quinn and Matt will be leading the team this season!

Sign up here (https://forms.gle/P3Nsh55DGMxaHFir9) or come to the Beach on July 12th! Practices will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Communications Committee

Welcome New Neighbors

Karl and Maureen Hinrichsen

801 E. Lake Shore Drive

We welcome a wonderful new family to our community. Karl and Maureen moved here after living in Virginia for 34 years and then a brief time in Buffalo Grove before finding Tower Lakes. Maureen is a flight attendant for American Airlines and Karl is a retired American Airlines pilot, now flying medical air transport and special charters. They have a son who lives in New York City and a daughter in Los Angeles with two young children who will be visiting here soon! The family loves to travel and entertain. They have already met many of their neighbors and are excited to meet more! Say hello when you walk by!

Licensed Real Estate Brokers

"Selling Tower Lakes is truly personal, we know how special this community is. We're here to help with all of your real estate needs."

We donate $250 per sale of each TL home to the youth committee

(847) 828-1277

Cathy.Schmidt@compass.com

(847) 913-7924

Jaclyn.Aprati@compass.com

NEW! Communications Request Form

The Communications Committee has created a new request form that members can use to submit content for upcoming newsletters, posters, and eblasts. The form can be accessed from the www.tlia.org website under Member Documents. Remember that you will need to sign-in!

Click Here to View the Schedule

Fourth of July Festivities Volunteer Opportunities

Call for Volunteers

It’s not too late to sign up to volunteer! We still have open slots for several positions. Sign up here:

Click Here: Volunteer Sign Up

(If you are on a mobile device, click the “More” button at the bottom of the page to see more slots for Sunday and Monday.)

Can't volunteer this year? Consider donating snacks or baked goods to the food tent and/or prizes for bingo.

Do you have a teen who is looking for community service/volunteer hours? The Events Committee would greatly appreciate their help with cleanup of the island throughout the weekend. Please email us at events@tlia.org - thank you!

BINGO PRIZES NEEDED

We are looking for donations of gift cards, new (or gently used) items, dollar store items, collectibles, etc. for the annual Bingo game being held on Saturday, July 2. Drop off items at the Bolger house (651 Leon Drive) by July 1. Questions? Contact events@tlia.org.

Sign Up to Participate in an Event

Includes:

Kids Fishing Derby
Volleyball Tournament Teams

Kids’ Fishing Derby

8:00 – 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 2nd
Bring out your best fisher people (13 years or younger) and let them compete for prizes in the Kids’ Fishing Derby. May the odds be ever in your favor. Sign up your child(ren) here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054BACAD2EA1F49-july1

Activity Opportunities

Boot Scootin’ Boogie ADULT SOCIAL

Friday, July 1st @ 7:00 p.m. on Rest Island

Grab your cowboy boots and join your fellow neighbors for an adults-only night of fun with a country twist. There will be a mechanical bull on the island from 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. so show off your bull-riding skills! Feel free to bring food and drinks to share.

Donate Sets for the Bags Tournament on Saturday, July 2nd

We need people to lend their cornhole/bags sets to be used during the tournament. The more sets we have, the more people can play at the same time. Please add your name to this sign up so we know how many sets we’ll have, and deliver them to the baseball diamond at the Soccer Field the morning of July 2nd.
Click here to signup to lend your bags set

Kids' Fishing Derby

8:00 – 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 2nd
Bring out your best fisher people (13 years or younger) and let them compete for prizes in the Kids’ Fishing Derby. May the odds be ever in your favor.
Sign up your child(ren) here

Tennis and Pickleball Round Robins

2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 4th
Wrap up the weekend with a friendly game of tennis or pickleball! No sign up required, just show up!

Parade - Registration

8:15 - 8:45 a.m. at Village Hall

Step Off @ 9:00 a.m.

PARADE

Judges are needed for the Fourth of July parade! If you are interested, please contact events@tlia.org.Arrival and sign up/registration to march in the parade will start at 8:15 a.m. at the Village Hall parking lot. Parade will begin at 9:00 a.m..

T O W E R L A K E S

FOURTH OF JULY SCHEDULE

Download as PDF

Friday, July 1

Adult Social–
Boot Scootin’ Boogie

7:00 p.m.
Rest Island

Saturday, July 2

Kids' Fishing Derby

8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Rest Island

Tents Open

Tickets, Clothing, Grill open*
10:00 a.m.– 7:00 p.m.
Rest Island
Snacks & Bar open*
8:00 a.m.– 11:00 p.m.
Rest Island

Pony Rides/Face Painting

10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Soccer Field

Basketball Shootout

11:30 a.m. – Noon
Murray Park

Bingo

Noon – 2:30 p.m.
Rest Island

Bags Tournament

3:00 p.m.

Soccer Field

Band–
Peter Quinn & Harry Reinhart

7:00 p.m.
Rest Island Stage

Sunday, July 3

Tents Open

Tickets, Clothing, Grill open*
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Rest Island
Snacks & Bar open*
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Rest Island

Animal Show

10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
Rest Island

Mini Petting Zoo

10:45 – 11:15 a.m.
Rest Island

Pie/Donut Eating Contest*

11:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m.
Rest Island

Sandcastle Contest

1:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Beach

Tug-o-War

2:15 – 2:45 p.m.
Beach

Kayak/Canoe Races

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Play Island/Lake

Tower Lakes Has Talent!

4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Rest Island Stage

Band–
Tower Lakes Jammers

Sponsored by Schmidt Aprati & Co.
7:00 p.m.
Rest Island Stage

Monday, July 4

Parade

9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Village Hall to Rest Island

Flag Raising & Speeches

9:45 – 10:00 a.m.
Rest Island

Tents Open

Tickets, Clothing, Bar*
10:00 a.m.– Noon
Rest Island

Pancake Breakfast*

10:00 a.m.– Noon
Rest Island

Home Run Derby

Noon – 2:00 p.m.
Soccer Field

Volleyball

2:00 p.m.
Volleyball Court

Tennis/Pickleball Round Robin

2:00 p.m.
Tennis Court

Just a Heads Up!

In addition to using tickets at the Food Tent, special tickets will be used for ALL ALCOHOL SALES. You must be 21 or over to purchase alcohol tickets.

Cash & credit cards* will be accepted for purchasing tickets and TL merchandise. No personal checks will be accepted.

*$2 service fee on credit card purchases

TLIA Tennis and Pickleball

The nets are up and the courts are available for play! Please remember the courts are for the use of TLIA members and their guests and are for tennis and pickleball playing only. No skates, bicycles, other vehicles or toys such as soccer balls are permitted on the courts. Please follow the rules and regulations of TLIA when playing on the courts.

Reserved Court Times:
Adult and youth tennis lessons are in progress and will take place until the end of July. The courts are in use for youth lessons Monday – Thursday mornings and for adult lessons on Friday and Saturday mornings.

In addition to scheduled tennis lessons, the courts are reserved for the following groups:

Tuesday – Pickleball scheduled play from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday – Pickleball scheduled play from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Thursday – Women drop-in tennis at 6:00 p.m.
Sunday- Men drop-in tennis at 9:00 a.m.

Fourth of July Tennis and Pickleball:
Please join us for a Round Robin tennis and pickleball on July 4th at 2:00 p.m.. Drinks and snacks will be provided by the tennis committee. It is taking place at the same time as the volleyball tournament, so even if you are not playing tennis or pickleball, come socialize with everyone. All abilities are welcome and encouraged!

We hope to see you on the courts!

Jeanne Mitchell and Christine Messerschmidt
Tennis committee co-chairs

Tower Lakes Has Talent!

Sunday, July 3rd, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
on the Rest Island Stage

solo, duet or group, whatever your talent...

"SHOW US WHAT YOU GOT!"

Click the button for all the latest info and to sign up for your spot!

Click Here

Music for the weekend

Saturday, July 2nd at 7:00 p.m. – Peter Quinn & Harry Reinhart

Don’t miss local favorites Peter Quinn & Harry Reinhart as an acoustic duo.

Sunday, July 3rd at 7:00 p.m. – Tower Lakes Jammers

Enjoy classic tunes by some familiar Tower Lakes faces as Tower Lakes Jammers finishes up a busy July Fourth celebration.

Sponsored by Schmidt Aprati & Co.

Member Services

A Message from TLIA Member Services

Just a reminder that red stickers are required on all boats on TLIA waters this year. If you bought a new boat or still have the previous purple stickers, please register for new red boat stickers by clicking the button or scanning the QR code below.

Convenient Order Button

Youth Events

Back to School Party

Join the Youth Committee for the Back to School Party on Saturday, August 13th from 12:00-3:00 p.m. at the soccer field.

Summer won’t be over quite yet but school will be around the corner. Let’s spend a summer day with a splash so bring your bathing suits and join us for some bouncy house water slides!

An ice cream truck will make an appearance. Please bring cash or credit card to make a purchase. The kids will also be able to vote for the movie to be shown at the Movie Night/Family Campout in September.

Movie Night/Family Campout

Save the date for Saturday, September 10th for the Tower Lakes movie night and family campout at Barsumian Park! More details to come in the August newsletter.

Second Kindergarten Playdate

Calling all Kindergarteners for the 2022-2023 school year!

Missed the first Kindergarten play date? Or did you have so much fun at the first play date, you want to do it again? Have no fear, we are hosting another one. Come to the playground to meet or see the other kids again to have some fun before school starts!

Sunday, August 14th at 11:00 a.m. at Aram Park (The playground with the yellow slides on the West side between Oak Street and Bridge Lane.)

Beverages and snacks will be provided. Please sign up just so we have a head count with the button below.

Click Here to Sign Up

End of School/Summer Kickoff Party Recap

Thank you to everyone who came out for the End of School Year Summer Kickoff Party! The weather wasn’t Luau perfect, but a good time was still had by all with pizza, games and music on the beach! Thank you to Griffin Van Black who taught us about water safety. Also, thank you to Colin Regan for stating the do’s and don'ts of fishing here in Tower Lakes.