September

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President's Update
2023 TLIA Board Nominations
New Neighbors
Men's Day 2022
Chili Cook-Off
Concert on the Lake - 9/3
Party Equipment for Rent
Fall Clean Up
Leaf Burning
Boat Removal
Township Updates
Tennis and Pickleball Update
First Day of School Photos
Back to School/End of Summer Party
Movie Night/Family Campout
Halloween Pizza Party & Trick-or-Treating
COVID Update

Upcoming Events

TLIA Board

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

July Meeting Minutes (Approved)

Nominations for the 2023 TLIA Board

The TLIA Board needs your help in filling these 5 positions open for election at the Annual Meeting in January 2023:

President
Recording Secretary
Treasurer
2 Members-at-Large

Remember, the TLIA Board and all Committee positions are filled by volunteers working for the membership.

If you are interested in running for any of these positions or have questions pertaining to their duties and responsibilities, please contact Mary Beth Adams (adams277@comcast.net) no later than October 15, 2022.

Thank you for your consideration,
The Volunteer TLIA Nominations Committee

Mary Magro,
TLIA President

President’s Update

Neighbors -

Well, summer is about over, and the children are back in school – whether it is preschool, elementary, middle, high school, or college. There are feelings of joy and sadness. We wish all the children a successful year at school.

Thank you to the Events Committee for a fun-filled 4th of July. From bingo to pie eating to bags and fishing tournaments, ending with the ever-popular volleyball tournament! With the great clothing selections, everyone had something to choose from to show their love of TL.

This year, the fall clean-up is scheduled for October 22. There are always plenty of projects to tackle before the winter settles in, so come out to the beach parking lot at 8:00 a.m. We will have coffee and donuts to get you motivated! More information will be in the September and October newsletters.

The boat removal deadline has been extended to November 1st, but if you are done using your boat in October, we would love to have the boat landings cleared off by lake clean-up, as we usually get out there and get rid of the weeds and debris before winter. Remember that if your boat is not removed by November 1, it will be confiscated.

Thank you to the lifeguards for teaching swim lessons and keeping the kids safe this summer. Thank you to the tag checkers for ensuring that only TLIA residents and their guests have access to the beach. They also are another set of eyes watching kids on the beach. We wish you all a great year in school and look forward to having you back next year.

For all of those having Labor Day parties and cookouts, be safe and have fun. We are looking forward to getting together with everyone again at the chili cook-off in mid-October.

Mary Magro,
TLIA President

Communications

Welcome New Neighbors

Semion Delibaltov & Marina Savchenko

25576 Paddock Lane

Another family has joined our community just in time for the kids to start at their new school. They were living in Schiller Park but were looking for a wooded lot and a friendly village when they found Tower Lakes. Semion is in the technology field, and Marina is a nurse in Rockford. Son Michael is eight years old and will be in 3rd grade at North Barrington School, while his younger sister, Alexis, is seven years old and will be in the 2nd grade. The family loves spending time outdoors and baking cupcakes and cookies. We welcome them and their yummy treats!

Thomas & Ramune Higgins

250 Scenic Drive

The Higgins Family has moved from Gurnee into their beautiful home on Scenic Drive. They are excited to learn more about the history of their home, which dates back to the start of what we now call Tower Lakes. Thomas is in the construction and plumbing industry. Ramune is a dental assistant at the Great Lakes Naval Base and is an avid gardener. Their son, Thomas, is starting 8th grade at Station Middle School, Viktoria is 15 and will be a sophomore at BHS, and Karolina is 19 and working after graduating from high school. The family enjoys water sports, hiking, boating, golf, and gardening. Say hello as they walk their dogs through town!

Robert & Cindy Pridgen

512 E. Lake Shore Drive

We welcome a new family that has moved here from Los Angeles. They were looking for an area much like ours with a lake, wooded lots, and friendly people. Bob is in supply-chain management, and Cindy is a stay-at-home mom and a professional golfer. They have two boys. Graham is 12 and will start Station Middle School this fall. Charlie will soon be ten and will be in 5th grade at NBS. The family is very active and loves adventure and trying new things. They enjoy golf, archery, boating, travel, and food! They have already met several neighbors and can't wait to meet more. Welcome!

We hope you are excited about Tower Lakes’ annual Men’s Day, scheduled for Friday, September 23rd. Below are some details about the day.

Package Includes:

18 holes of golf at Prairie Isle Golf Club, 2216 W. State St, Crystal Lake; 9 a.m. Shotgun Start, please arrive early for registration so we can start on-time.
BBQ and Open Bar at Sideouts Sports Tavern, 4018 Roberts Rd, Island Lake
Golf & Raffle Prizes along with Tee Gift.
Each person will automatically receive one raffle ticket, additional tickets may be purchased throughout the day

* Specific details around times will be shared closer to the day

Cost: $145 per person payable by cash, check Venmo

Please send cash or checks to Mike Meyer at 25421 North Barsumian Dr.

Please Venmo to @Mike-Meyer-47.

Please RSVP to wes.zartman@gmail.com by September 8th. If you have a foursome set, please note that in your response.

We look forward to having a great time! If you have questions, please reach out to any of us. Stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks!

Thanks
~ Nathan Janitz, Mike Meyer, Wes Zartman

Events

sBRING YOUR BOATS OUT AND ENJOY SOME MUSIC ON THE LAKE AS FACTION PERFORMS AT THE GAZEBO.

FACTION is a high-energy rock tribute band.

Featured covers include The Black Crowes, Bad Company, Foreigner, Stone Temple Pilot, Foo Fighters—and many more.

FACTION musicians are:
Stephan Poulin (lead vocals, guitar), Galen Theodorou (bass), Tim Peterson (drum, vocals), and Ron Lincicum (guitar, vocals)

facebook.com/getfactionrockband

Sponsored by TAP Productions and Cass & Randy Young

Grounds

Boat Removal by November 1

The TLIA Board has decided to extend the boating season by a month this year, until November 1. On Tuesday, November 1, a dedicated team of professionals will arrive to remove any boats left on landings for disposal. Leftover boats will be sold. Unclaimed boats with holes will be scrapped according to EPA guidelines.

Questions about the boat removal process may be directed to memberservices@tlia.org.

Click here to read the Village Code

Fall Clean-up

Please join us on October 22, 2022, in helping to clean up different areas of our community. It is a great opportunity to get to know your neighbors while working to beautify our village.

Meet at the Beach Parking Lot at 8:00 a.m. Lunch will follow at noon for all volunteers.

RSVP to grounds@tlia.org so we can plan our projects and ensure we have enough food.

Township

Paper Shred Event

Saturday, October 22, 2022
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.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!

Strips of destroyed paper from shredder isolated on white

Fall Brush Pick Up

The annual fall brush pick-up date starts the week of October 24. If a pile exceeds the guidelines (see below), the remainder of the pile will NOT be picked up (a neon pink tag will be left on the pile).

Guidelines:

Looking from the street, the pile should be no wider than 10’, higher than 4’, and deeper than 5’.
Branches should be stacked neatly.

This will be the final pick-up of the year. The township will not be circling back for people who missed putting their pile out by 7:00 a.m. on October 24th. This process will take the entire week as they work their way through the township, street by street.

Questions can be directed to the Cuba Township Road District.
Office hours are 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
847-381-7793 (phone)
847-382-1210 (fax)

Tennis

TLIA Tennis and Pickleball

It’s been a very busy summer with lots of court activity. Adult and youth tennis lessons finished at the end of July. Thanks for a great season! The nets will remain up until the end of October, weather permitting. Please follow the rules and regulations of TLIA when playing on the courts.

Please note that the courts will be closed for a few days in late September for power washing and to repair some cracks. We apologize for the inconvenience, but it is necessary to keep the courts in good shape.

Reserved Court Times

The scheduled reserved court times for the remainder of the summer are as follows:

Tuesday & Wednesday evenings: Pickleball drop-in
Thursday evenings: Women’s drop-in tennis
Sunday mornings: Men’s drop-in tennis

We hope to see you on the courts!
Jeanne Mitchell and Christine Messerschmidt
Tennis Committee Co-chairs

Youth Events

First Day of School Photos

Amelia Meyer

Annika Riepe

Bryce Condron

Cadence Thompson

Colin Renkens

Emile Saulnier

Harrison & Jack Milne

Ingrid Riepe

James Vondrak

Kamila Stasiowski

Lucy and Kate Vraniak

Madison & Nathan Miles

Quinn Meyer

Skyler Condron

Also a happy first day of school to the following children not pictured: Brody, Kaitlyn, and Tyler Highsmith; Anna, Dylan, and Evan Janitz; Logan and Olivia Knight; Charlotte Petrie; Declan Regan; Emile Saulnier; Brendan Saunders; and Cadence Thompson.

.And the winner is – THE SANDLOT

Saturday, September 10, at Barsumian Park on the West side

You can set up your tent anytime during the day.

People can start gathering at 5:00 p.m.

Please bring food to share and BYOB.

The movie will start when it gets dark.

Bring chairs to enjoy the movie/food and anything else that makes you comfortable camping, like flashlights, etc.

Youth Committee will supply the following:

Tables
Firepits
S’mores
Popcorn during the movie
Coffee, OJ, and doughnuts in the morning

There will be a porta-potty onsite.

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

*Please talk with your children about not walking or sitting on the flower bed retaining wall. The stones are wobbly, and the wall has collapsed in the past.