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Board Meetings 2

Board Announce-

ments

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President’s Letter 3

Neighborhood

News

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Clubhouse Updates 5

Community Interest 6

Announcements and

Reminders

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S p e c i a l

p o i n t s o f i n -

t e r e s t :

Lake Chamin-

wood Preserve

Crime-proof tips

Spring Vendor

Fair

Pool Opening

Summer Karate

Program

The Truth about

Thieves

Bringing the latest news to our evolving Kipling Community

April/May 2013

The Kipling Kronicle

B o a rd o f D i re c t o rs

Kipling Estates Homeowners Association Board of Directors

All Board members can be reached through the Clubhouse 815-725-9922.

Kipling Estates Clubhouse Contacts

Clubhouse Manager Diane Gallico 815-725-9922 [email protected]

Communications Manager Brenna Joyce 815-725-9922

Administrative Assistant Cathy Miller 815-725-9922 [email protected]

Clubhouse Staff Betty Presley 815-725-9922 [email protected]

Clubhouse Staff Terri Lanzisero 815-725-9922

Clubhouse Staff Maria Koss 815-725-9922

Handyman Dave Jaral

Callaway Glen

June 10, 2013 - 7:00 PM

September 23, 2013 - 7:00 PM

November 25, 2013 - 7:00 PM

Galway

May 22, 2013 - 7:00 PM Annual Meeting

The Townes

June 12, 2013 - 7:00 PM

September 12, 2013 - 7:00 PM

December 4, 2013 - 7:00 PM Annual Meeting

Board Meetings - All take place in the Kipling Clubhouse

KEHA Master Board

June 5, 2013 – 7:00 PM - Annual meeting

July 17, 2013 - 7:00 PM

September 18, 2013 - 7:00 PM

November 20, 2013 - 7:00 PM

Englewood Pointe

April 30, 2013 - 7:00 PM

August 13, 2013 - 7:00 PM

November 5, 2013 - 7:00 PM

Devonshire

May 7, 2013 - 6:30 PM - Annual meeting

July 16, 2013 - 6:30 PM

September 17, 2013 - 6:30 PM

November 12, 2013 - 6:30 PM

St. Andrews Estates

May 21, 2013 - 6:30 PM - Annual Meeting

Butterfield Ridge

May 7, 2013 - 6:30 PM - Annual meeting

July 16, 2013 - 6:30 PM

September 17, 2013 - 6:30 PM

November 12, 2013 - 6:30 PM

President Bob Bradley Devonshire President

Vice President Frank Zimmerle Galway

Secretary Sue Olson Galway President

Treasurer Patti McGrath Saint Andrews Estates President

Landscaping Director Linda Ramlot Butterfield Ridge President

Director Cathy Zwirblis The Townes President

Rules and Regulations Director Nancy Erwin Courtyards of Kipling President

Director Jeanne Eggert Englewood Pointe President

Ad Hoc Director Chrissy Kuehl Callaway Glen President

All meetings take place in the Kipling clubhouse

at 850 Wynstone Drive.

Architectural Meetings

The meetings will be at 6:30 PM

4/9/13, 4/23/13, 5/7/13, 5/21/13, 6/11/13, 6/25/13,

7/9/13, 7/23/13, 8/6/13, 8/20/13, 9/3/13, 9/17/13,

10/1/13, 10/15/13, 10/29/13 and 11/12/13

B o a rd o f D i re c t o r ’s B u s i n e s s

Letter From the President

Dear Kipling Residents,

This is my annual appeal for residents to get involved in their neighborhood homeowner’s association. Again let me state,

“No matter how many times we write about this subject, nothing seems to change. We get the same people over and over

again.”

Being a board member on your neighborhood association is not very time consuming. It involves a few meetings, possibly

some emails or phone calls. Only the president of each neighborhood spends additional time working with the master board.

Let me repeat an old saying - “If we always do what we always did, we always get what we always got.” New board mem-

bers have different thoughts and I believe that is very healthy for our neighborhoods.

Many of our neighborhood associations will be holding board elections in the next few months. I don’t know all the schedules

but I do know that they are always looking for new input. I’m not sure how many officers will be needed for each neighbor-

hood; many of them rotate their terms. But I would encourage new people to get involved. Check with your current president

to see what board positions might be available.

Bob Bradley

First Management Solution

(Townes)

815-834-4308

Bay Property Services, Inc.

(Devonshire)

708-974-4900

Hillcrest Property Manage-

ment (Englewood Point)

630-627-3303

Hillcrest Property Manage-

ment (Courtyards)

630-627-3303

Waste Management 800-796-9696

Property Contact Numbers February 2013 Financial Summary

February 2013 Income 8,292.64$

February 2013 Expenses 28,335.50$

YTD Income though 2/28/13 83,306.82$

YTD Expenses through 2/28/13 51,794.07$

Reserve deposits as of 2/28/13 8,632.00$

Account Balances as of 2/28/13

Operating Accounts

Leaders Bank Operating Account 42,311.94$

Standard Bank MM Capital Expenditure Account 43,759.21$

86,071.15$

Reserve Accounts

Leaders Reserve Money Market 61,891.91$

Leaders CD 10/26/12 52,109.65$

Leaders CD 9/21/12 26,850.74$

Leaders CD 10/1/12 51,271.62$

Standard Bank CD 11/21/12 58,986.99$

Standard Bank Reserve Money Market account 54,780.65$

305,891.56$

Total Account Balances as of 2/28/13 391,962.71$

Accounts Recievable as of 2/28/13 82,648.05$

Accounts Payable as of 2/28/13 1,864.05$

Vacation Home Lookouts

The Vacation Home Lookout is a free service

offered by the Shorewood Police Depart-

ment. Residents can complete a Vacation

Home Lookout form which allows the police

department to collect necessary information

so that officers may know the circumstances

at the residence and whom to contact in the

event of a problem. If requested, an officer

can check the exterior of the residence.

Please be aware that this service is based on

availability. The vacation home lookout ser-

vice is for residences only and requests can-

not be made for more than 30 days. This

service is not intended for unoccupied resi-

dences or businesses. Forms are available at

the Shorewood Police Department or, you

can complete one online.

N e i g h b o r h o o d N ew s

Lake Chaminwood Preserve: The new two-

lake, 120-acre preserve, named for the nearby

towns of Channahon, Minooka and Shore-

wood, features a .69-mile loop trail, shoreline

fishing and boating for canoes and kayaks.

Small boats with electric trolling motors are

allowed if they are brought in by truck. No

trailer parking is available. Opens at 6 a.m.

Friday. Located off Shepley Road west of the

Interstate 55 frontage road in Troy Township.

The 120-acre Lake Chaminwood Preserve

was acquired between 2000 and 2011. The

preserve is part of the DuPage River preserva-

tion system, which conserves more than 1,500

acres of land.

Prior to the District’s acquisition of the land,

its two lakes were created and used for quar-

rying.

Lake Chaminwood Preserve protects a 35-

acre lake, a 12-acre lake, and a portion of the

DuPage River with associated wetland habi-

tat. It also features 0.69 mile of paved trail,

ideal for many activities including biking,

hiking, running, in-line skating, cross-country

skiing, and snowshoeing.

The preserve offers one picnic shelter for

groups of less than 25 people. The shelter is

not available for rental. The preserve also

offers access to shoreline fishing on the two

lakes. Catch and release fishing is encour-

aged. There is also a canoe/kayak launch and

no launch pass is required. All persons in a

canoe or kayak must wear a personal flotation

device at all times. The preserve allows for

the launch of small fishing boats, and there is

no launch fee or District permit required.

However, only watercraft that can be carried

on top of a vehicle is permitted. There is no

boat trailer parking at the preserve.

Lake Chaminwood Preserve

Crime-proof outside areas • Lighting is one of

the most cost-effective deterrents to burglary.

• Keep yard, porch, garage doors, pathways and

entrances well lit at night. • Consider motion de-

tecting lights which turn on automatically as

someone approaches. • Trim plants and shrubs

that could serve as hiding places for criminals.

• Cut back tree limbs that could help thieves climb

into windows • Consider light timers for exterior

lighting to establish a routine and appearance of

occupancy.

C l u b h o u s e U p d at e s Fro m D i a n e

Woo Hoo! The Pool will open

on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at

10:00 am!

Kipling Resident Kids will re-

ceive a free kite on Opening Day

of the pool, while supplies last in

celebration of the season.

The clubhouse is selling the

pool chairs to make way for

new chairs. The lounge chairs

are $3.00 - $5.00 each and the

straight back chairs are $3.00

each while they last.

Saturday, March 16, Kipling

Clubhouse hosted a “Spring

Vendor Fair” . It was a great

time for residents to come out

and meet their neighbors and

support their community. Free raffles were

offered. Winners were Linda Morack, Liz

Christ, Susan Semrov, and Jackie Morris.

Some of the vendors present were: Pampered

Chef, Tastefully Simple, Origami Jewelry,

Graceful Creations, 31 Sweets &

Treats, Adrianna’s Cakes, and more

Free refreshments were served, it was a fun

day for all. Look for another to be held this

summer. Something for the entire family!

Some of our winners of the “free” raffles that

were offered (Photographs on bottom pg.6)

Linda Morack won a floral arrangement

Liz Christ won a “31” basket

Susan Semrov won a “sweet treat & jewelry

basket”

Jackie Morris won a “Tastefully Simple &

Pampered Chef Basket”

Water Aerobics will

once again be of-

fered! Certified instruc-

tor, Tara Wilhelm, will

be leading Classes on

Monday and Friday mornings at 9:15 am un-

til 10:00 am. Tuesday and Thursday eve-

nings at 7:15 pm until 8:00 pm $5.00 per

class. Tara teaches at LA Fitness, and is cer-

tified in yoga.

Tara is also willing to have regular exercise

classes here at the clubhouse if there is inter-

est from our residents. If interested, please

call the clubhouse and let us know.

Free Fitness Club P90X, Insan-

ity, Turbo Fire and more. In-

structor Adam Underhill would

like to introduce you to some

serious workouts. Call the clubhouse for

dates and times, (815) 725-9922.

Karate Classes held each Tuesday

afternoon from 4:30 – 5:30 Con-

tact Sensei Thomas at (815) 351-

1923. Summer Classes added to

the schedule for your convenience.

The tennis Court will open

April 1st. Tennis lessons will

again be offered thru Ed Kretz.

Session 1 will be June 10 -14,

9:00am - 10:30am and session 2 will be June

24 – 28. Cost is $25.00 for the week. Call

Ed at (815) 725-6963, or the clubhouse.

The Clubhouse will be closed on Sun-

day, May 12th. Mother’s Day

Pool Opening

Spring Vendor Fair

For Sale

Clubhouse Classes

Fit for Free P90X

Karate Class

We want to hear your suggestions for activities at

the clubhouse. Give us a call or stop in and let us

know what kind of activities you would like to have.

Tennis Anyone?

C o m mu n i t y I n t e re s t

Bukekan Karate’s Summer Program By: Sensei Wayne Thomas

Is Your Portfolio Truly Diverse?

The financial markets always move up and

down. As an investor, you're no doubt

happy to see the "ups"- but the "downs" can

seem lika a real downer. Isn't

there any way to help smooth out the volatil-

ity in your investment portfolio?

Your best bet is to diversify your holdings.

Unfortunately, many investors

think that if they own a few stocks and a

bond, they're diversified. But you

have to go deeper. For the equity portion of

your portfolio, you may want to

own stocks representing many different in-

dustries, as well as international

stocks. And when you purchase bonds, don't

just stick with U.S. Treasury

securities- consider corporate and municipal

bonds, too. You can diversifiy

even further by owning short-term, intermedi-

ate-term and long-term bonds.

Keep in mind that diversification can't guaran-

tee a profit or protect against

loss. Nonetheless, building a diversified port-

folio is a smart investment move-

so look for diversification opportunities when-

ever possible.

Presented by: Paul Kalafut, Shorewood's Ed-

ward Jones Financial Advisor

Member SIPC

I am very pleased to an-

nounce that the Bukekan Ka-

rate Dojo’s summer program

will begin at the Kipling Es-

tates’ Clubhouse on June 4,

2013.

Karate classes will be held on Tuesday and

Thursday. The Bukekan’s Tuesday afternoon

classes will continue to meet from 4:30-

5:30PM. The Thursday morning karate

classes will begin on June 13th from 9:00-

10:00AM. New this year is the opportunity

for select students to study Matayoshi

Kobudo. Kobudo classes will meet on Thurs-

day afternoon beginning on June 6th from

4:30-6:00PM.

After a few years of studying karate and much

hard work, our new orange belts may now be

eligible to study Matayoshi Kobudo. Any stu-

dent wishing to study Kobudo must be evalu-

ated by Sensei Thomas to see if he or she is

mature enough to participate.

As always, my classes focus on teaching re-

spect, developing a positive attitude, and en-

couraging hard work. Classes are taught in

Japanese, and the cost will depend on how

many times per week your student will be

training. A parent must sign a Waiver and

complete the online Registration Form, http://

www.bukekan.com, before his/her student(s)

can participate. Please make your check pay-

able to Wayne Thomas.

For more information, please contact Sensei

Wayne Thomas at (815) 351-1923 or via e-

mail at [email protected].

Vendor Fair Basket winners—see article on page five for names and basket descriptions.

Kipling Estates Clubhouse

850 Wynstone Drive

Shorewood, Illinois 60404

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Welcome Home!

GLOVE COMPARTMENT INFORMATION: A friend of a friend left their car in the long-term parking while away,

and someone broke into the car. Using the information on the car's registration in the glove compartment, they drove the car

to the people's home and robbed it. If we are going to leave our cars in long-term parking, we should not leave the registra-

tion/insurance cards in it, nor your remote garage door opener.

GPS: A couple of weeks ago a friend reported that someone had their car broken into while they were at a sporting event.

Things stolen from the car included a garage door remote control, some money and a GPS that had been prominently

mounted on the dashboard. When the victims got home, they found that their house had been ransacked and just about eve-

rything worth anything had been stolen. The thieves had used the GPS to guide them to the house, used the garage remote

control to open the garage door and gain entry to the house. The thieves knew the owners were at an event and knew what

time the event was scheduled to finish. They knew how much time they had to clean out the house. Something to consider

- if you have a GPS don't put your home address in it. Put a nearby address (like a store or gas station) so you can still find

your way home if you need to, but no one else would know where you live if your GPS were stolen.

CELL PHONES: This lady has now changed her habit of how she lists her names on her cell phone after her handbag was

stolen which contained her cell phone. 20 minutes later when she called her husband, from a pay phone telling him what

had happened, her husband told her that he received her text asking about our Pin number and he replied a little while ago.

When they rushed down to the bank, the bank staff told them all the money was already withdrawn. The thief had actually

used the stolen cell phone to text the husband (hubby) in the contact list and got hold of the pin number. Within 20 minutes

the thief had withdrawn all the money from their bank account.

Moral of the lesson:

1. Do not disclose the relationship between you and the people in your contact list. Avoid using names like Home, Honey,

Hubby, Sweetheart, Dad, Mom, etc....

2. And very importantly, when sensitive info is being asked through texts, CONFIRM by calling back.

3. Also, when you're being texted by friends or family to meet them somewhere, be sure to call back to confirm that the

message came from them. If you don't reach them, be very careful about going places to meet 'family and friends' who text

you.

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