June
TLIA Newsletter
Members Only
Table of Contents
President's Update
Meet the Lifeguards
Welcome Neighbors
June Graduate Recognition
Car Magnets for Sale
Village Hall Renovation Plan Open House
Paper Shred Event Rescheduled
Yard Waste Burning
Election Day: June 28
4th of July Schedule
4th of July Activities/Sign-ups
Watering Volunteers Needed
Progressive Dinner Food Crawl
Beach Tag and Boat Sticker Reminder
Tennis and Pickleball Update
Fundraiser: The Hungry Mule
Swim Lessons
End of School/Summer Kick-off Party
Kindergarten Playdate
COVID Update
Upcoming Events
TLIA Board Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of every month at the Tower Lakes Village Hall.
TLIA Board
President’s Update
Hello Neighbors,
Summer is here! After the weather has gone from cold to hot to rainy to cold and back to hot, it is finally summer!
It was a wonderful Food Crawl in May! Tower Lakers had a chance to meet new neighbors, reconnect with old friends and celebrate our fun-loving community! After a two-year hiatus, it was great to get back to enjoying food and drinks together. Thank you to the Events Committee for a successful evening!
In the spirit of our great community, please remember to sign up to water one of our gardens for a week this summer. We all want our kids to grow up here in this beautiful place – how about having them help out and take ownership of keeping our gardens watered and garbage-free? Thank you to those that have already signed up – there are plenty of times left for others to help out! Click here to sign up
June is a busy month with children finishing up school, graduation parties for high school and college graduates, TL lessons beginning (swimming and tennis) and adult activities (tennis, pickleball and volleyball), so please be conscious of cleaning up after yourselves and being kind when parking on our narrow streets. Drive carefully and within the speed limit as there are people walking to those activities.
A few reminders:
- If you are ready to enhance your shoreline, remember to talk to the Lake Committee for approval.
- Sign up to help out for the 4th of July – TL’s biggest party.
- Be respectful to the lifeguards, swim instructors and tennis instructors – they are your neighbors, too!
- Political signs are not allowed on TLIA property.
Looking forward to a great summer!
Mary
Beach Committee
Meet the Lifeguards
Allison Funk
Brian Breen
Carsten Wegh
Joe Davey
Matt Breen
Matt Tilles
Nick Magro
Quinn Rowley
Not pictured: Mark Kolasinski
Communications Committee
Welcome New Neighbors
Justin & Narci Beranich
321 Devonshire
If you are wondering who has moved into the cute cottage with the red door on Devonshire, you will want to meet the Beranich Family. They moved here recently from Southern California. They have a 3-year-old daughter, Ellie, who has already joined our tot soccer program. Justin owns his own business in California expediting permits in the construction industry. Narci is starting the Nursing Program at Harper College. Justin plays the guitar and the family loves the outdoors, gardening, and cooking.
Licensed Real Estate Brokers
"I am so thrilled to welcome my daughter
(and Tower Lakes resident!) Jackie Aprati to my real estate team at Compass!"
We donate $250 per sale of each TL home to the youth committee
June Graduate Recognition
Allison Funk
Allison is graduating from Barrington High School and will be attending University of Arizona. She plans to major in Elementary Education and Spanish.
Daniel Patronik
Jessica Bellis
Kaitlin Koenig
So far this year—Just received her 2nd Masters Degree (Administration) -On her way (this weekend) as Head Coach of her Middle School Track Team to State Finals with 4 girls -Palombi STEM Middle School Teacher -Coaching 2 Travel Volleyball teams- (8th Grade) National, Regional and Palombi Middle School Team -Ready for a relaxing summer!
Justin Funk
Madison Miles
Vivian Galvan
TL Car Magnets for Sale!
Many residents have been requesting TL magnets for their cars, so TLIA ordered more!
Cost per magnet = $5.00
Cash accepted, or write a check made payable to TLIA.
To order, email Mary Beth Adams at: adams277@comcast.net.
VOTL
Village Hall Renovation Plan Open House
Saturday, June 11, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Village Hall
Members of the Village of Tower Lakes Board and Plan Commission will host an open house for residents to tour the existing Village Hall, view renderings, ask questions and give feedback on renovation plans.
Refreshments will be served.
Township
Cuba Township Paper Shred Event Rescheduled!
Due to unexpected issues with the Shred-It truck, the event has been rescheduled to:
Saturday, June 18, 2022
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (or until the truck is full).
Location: The Cuba Township Road District (blue farmhouse).
Limit: 4 paper bags per vehicle.
The event is limited to Cuba Township residents. When the Shred-It truck is full, the shred event will end. Try to arrive early!
Yard Waste Burning
Yard Waste Burning is allowed from
April 1 to May 31 during the hours of
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
*CLICK HERE to read the full Village Code on Open Burning.
June 28, Primary Election
This year, Election Day was postponed from March to June due to the delay in the census data.
Want to avoid potential lines to vote on June 28? You can cast your ballot by visiting the early voting sites or voting by mail. Click here to Request a ballot or track your request.
Early voting will be available from June 13 to June 27 at the Lake Barrington Village Hall, 23860 N. Old Barrington Rd. Lake Barrington. Click here to View all early voting sites, including dates and times of operation.
Learn more about the election including offices to be elected or nominated and all voting options by visiting the County Clerk's Office June 28, 2022 General Primary Election website.
Events Committee
And A Good Time Was Had by All!
New progressive dinner Food Crawl was on Saturday, May 21.
Saturday, May 21 was a bit gray and chilly, but the evening was bright and warm in the host homes of Tower Lakes' Food Crawl! Event goers were first treated to delicious cuisines from all around the world, including: A taste of Aloha, American-ish, Asian, East Asian-Chinese, German, Italian-American, Made in America, South of the Border-Mexican, South of the Mason-Dixon, and South Pacific-Islands of Polynesia.
The hostesses and hosts for these foodie delights:
- Janet & David Blake
- Mary Kay & Tom Bolger
- Chris & Steve Burgoon
- Mary & David Burnidge
- Ramah & Judd Lautenschlager
- Mary & Nino Magro
- Diane & Pat McKillen
- Brooke & Brent Rowley
- Pati & Ed Schaefer
- Katie & Austin Sherwindt
- Jan & Ken Stevens
- Diane & Jim Thompson
The evening was rounded out by desserts and drinks hosted at the home of Julie Beals.
Thank you to all the gracious hostesses and hosts. It was an event to remember!
Fourth of July Festivities Volunteer Opportunities
VOLUNTEER SIGN UP
The 4th of July festivities can’t happen without YOUR help! Click on the link to sign up to volunteer:
If slots are not filled by 6/24, we risk canceling events or closing stations, so please sign up early!
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!
Activity Opportunities
Boot Scootin’ Boogie ADULT SOCIAL: Friday, July 1 @ 7:00 p.m. on Rest Island
Join your fellow neighbors for an adults-only night of fun with a country twist. Feel free to bring snacks and drinks to share! More info to come later in June.
Bags Tournament
Registration for the tournament ends June 24th.
** **Once registration is closed there will not be any exceptions made. So, tell your friends. If you do not get a confirmation email you will not be eligible to compete.
This tournament is open to TLIA/RFPP members and their guests (there must be at least one TLIA/RFPP member in good standing on each team) ages 14 and up.
This is a single-elimination style tournament. Win more, play more 🙂 No entrance fee to play. Prizes awarded to the top 3 teams. Sign up here.
Donate Bags Sets for Tournament – we need people to lend their bags sets to be used during the tournament. The more bag sets we have, the more people can play at the same time. Please Click here to 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 2.
Looking for Lead Volunteers for the Tower Lakes 4th of July Parade!
Duties for you (and a friend?) include:
- Managing parade logistics & some volunteers
- Organize flag raising & hand out ribbons at ceremony
No experience? No problem! We will assist with notes from previous Leads. Contact events@tlia.org if interested.
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
Beautification Committee
VOLUNTEER! VOLUNTEER! VOLUNTEER!
We are looking for VOLUNTEERS to water a garden (or two) for a week this summer along East Lake Shore Drive. Grab your kids and teach them about being part of a community!
We have several gardens that need to be watered daily - unless it rains. Some gardens you will want to use the hoses we provide and other gardens may be easier to use a bucket to get water from the lake.
The locations to be watered are:
- Beach bridge – barrels and flower boxes (bucket)
- Rest Island – Reading Circle and Rose Garden (bucket or hose)
- Rest Island Bridge – barrels and flower boxes (bucket or hose)
- Garden along Beach Parking Lot (hose)
- Garden and barrel to the left of Rest Island Bridge (bucket or hose)
We would love you to sign up for multiple gardens for the same week, the same garden multiple weeks or just pick one garden for one week! The sky's the limit!
If you have any questions, please contact Kristi Nash (secretary@TLIA.org) or Mary Magro (president@TLIA.org). We are also in the TL Directory!
Happy Watering!!
Kristi and Mary
Member Services
Boat and Beach Tags
Remember that you need your tags to go to the beach! If you don’t have your blue 2022 member tags, click the button below to order.
Tennis Committee
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.
Adult Tennis Lessons
- Scheduled to start June 3rd for 8 weeks
- Taught by Crystal Lake Racquet Club Professional, John Sisto, our returning pro for the past 25 years
- Lessons are for one hour on Friday and Saturday mornings
If you have questions about adult lessons, please contact Pat Covek at 847-526-5089.
If you have questions about youth lessons, please email Bridget Lacson at youthtennis@tlia.org. Youth tennis lessons are offered Monday – Thursday mornings.
Reserved Court Times
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.
If you have questions about pickleball, contact Bobby Covek at rcovek@gmail.com
We hope to see you on the courts!
Youth Events
Fundraiser for the Youth Committee at The Hungry Mule: Thursday, June 16th
Don’t feel like cooking dinner? Or want a quick delicious lunch? A great tasting meal while also helping out your community? Then look no further!!
Anytime during open business hours on Thursday, June 16th, bring your family or get takeout from The Hungry Mule in Lake Zurich and 20% of your bill will be donated to the Tower Lakes Youth Committee!
Please bring in the flyer, show it on your phone or simply mention it when you order, and 20% of your bill will go to help us bring the fun events to the kids of Tower Lakes!
P.S. The tomato soup there is the BEST!
The Hungry Mule located at 463 S. Rand Rd Lake Zurich, or call to order (847) 540-8000.
Last Call for Swim Lessons
Swim lessons will be offered this summer for eight weeks, beginning Monday, June 6 thru Thursday, July 28. Lessons will meet twice a week, either M/W or T/TH and are scheduled between 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Swim lessons are offered to children ages 3 and up.
Lessons are for eight weeks and are $80 per child. Classes will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. We will do our best to accommodate all requests. Your check will guarantee your spot.
Please drop off a check made payable toTLIA
to reserve a spot in advance to:
Paula Ermilio
414 E Lake Shore Dr
847-656-6134 | paulaermilio@gmail.com
All lifeguards providing instruction have received training and certifications. Lessons that are canceled due to poor weather conditions or beach closure will not be rescheduled. Lessons will be canceled if the temperature is below 65 degrees at lesson time.
End of School Year/Summer Kick-Off Party and Beach Safety
Now that school is nearly over, please join us for a summer kick-off party at the beach! Our Luau-themed party will start with a beach safety discussion and include music and games for the kids.
Saturday, June 4, 5:00 p.m.
Tower Lakes Beach
Pizza and popsicles will be provided. Please bring your own beverages (adult and child) and chairs or whatever makes you comfortable at the beach.
Kindergarten Playdate
Calling all Kindergarteners for the ‘22/’23 school year! Come to the playground to meet other kids before school starts in the Fall!
- Sunday, June 12 at 11:00 a.m.
- Iverson Park – East side at East Lake Shore and Devonshire
Beverages and snacks will be provided.
Please sign up so we have a head count for enough snacks.
Youth Events
- End of School Summer Kickoff Party/Beach Safety – June 4
- 1st Kindergarten Play Date – June 12
- Back to School Party – August 13
- 2nd Kindergarten Play Date – August 14
- Movie Night/Family Campout – September 10
- Halloween Pizza Party – October 31
- Turkey Trot – November 24
- Santa Event – early December TBD
Coronavirus Update
Please know that due to the COVID-19 Virus any TLIA-sponsored activities are subject to change. Check your email and www.tlia.org for updates.
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