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throughout the years. Meaghan shares that there Women’s Golf Association were plenty of days she was frustrated with her golf abili- ties. She credits golf and her seven years in the LOFS Junior Golf Program with Janet Allen Legacy indicates that she was able teaching her lessons about Foundation scholarship to attain leadership skills patience and determination. winner announced by from her serving as captain, She worked towards regain- WGA which ultimately allowed ing muscle along with a solid By Marge Wilke, her a spot on the Student golf swing again throughout Corresponding Secretary Athlete Advisory Committee that summer and her first fall Meaghan Spalla of Lakes Executive Board as a fresh- season golfing in college. of the Four Seasons has man for Purdue Northwest. She ended up dropping been selected as the 2017 She was also nominated for her scores in her spring tour- WGA recipient of the Janet the “Pride, Hustle, Desire naments by almost 10 – 11 Allen Legacy Foundation Award” at the athlete ban- strokes. Scholarship, as recently an- quet out of 200 athletes. Today she maintains a A recent presentation of the $1,000 scholarship was made to Meaghan Spalla, nounced by WGA President During her senior high strict schedule of practicing flanked by her parents at the LOFS Golf Course. Shown at the award presentation Carol Thorsen. school year she was of- at least three times a week if are (left) David Allen, Ralph De La Fuente, Meaghan Spalla, Dawn De La Fuente, and Her golf skills allowed fered a scholarship to play not more in the summer. She Carol Thorsen, WGA President. her to play on the varsity for Purdue Northwest and finished out her freshman team from Boone Grove signed with Coach Wexler. year of college on the Dean’s to go out and practice her her goals without first gain- From the officers and High School and also mak- Shortly after her signing, she List with a 3.56 GPA. During game. Meaghan today relates ing those skills from golf. members of the WGA along ing captain for two years. suffered a huge setback from this past summer, Meaghan that she would never have She is returning to Purdue with the Janet Allen Legacy She made it to Regionals an auto accident and, while worked at the Four Seasons realized how much determi- Northwest to work towards Foundation, Congratulations, twice as an individual and recovering, ended up los- Golf Course to make sure nation, time management, a degree in Biology with Meaghan! leading her team in her se- ing 20 pounds and most of she had an employer that initiative and self-discipline a focus on Pre-Veterinary nior to Regionals. Meaghan the muscle she had built up understood she needed time was needed to accomplish Medicine. throughout the off-season in a big way. The golf shop Golf Services has used the same retail dis- play system for 30 years; the systems have been very lim- iting and underutilize the full available wall space within By Paul Boris, Mercer the golf shop which cre- Director of Golf Congratulations to our ates crowding issues. These 2017 Four Seasons C.C. Women’s Overall 2017 Club systems have required more Club Championship Champion Kim Brownlee and more upkeep throughout Results and Men’s Overall 2017 each passing year and have s 7OMENS #HAMPIONSHIP Club Champion Jim Ford undergone even a few com- Flight – Kim Brownlee on their well-deserved victo- plete rebuilds with sanding s 7OMENS ! &LIGHT n -ARY ries. The LOFS Men’s Golf and staining. Brankle Association Steeplechase re- In order to maximize retail Jim Ford pictured with Linda Peterson and s 7OMENS " &LIGHT n *ODI sults for this year: 3rd Place space without overcrowding Kim Brownlee won the Kim Brownlee. Jim won Debbie Wegman win first women’s club champion- Hall – Jim Ford, 2nd Place – Tim the shop floor, the time has the men’s Club champion- place on the Tuesday ship. s 7OMENS # &LIGHT n -ITZI Swallers & 1st Place – Chris finally come to retire some of ship. night league. Levander Streit (finishing in style with the display systems to make s -ENS #HAMPIONSHIP a hole out Birdie from off the way for modern systems new systems. The golf shop We see most of the golfers of the other hand, look forward Flight – Jim Ford green to avoid sudden death). that will offer much more will remain open during most our communities much more to spending some time apart, s -ENS ! &LIGHT n *EFF .ICOL Time for a Tune-Up! in terms of space from now of the renovations through than we do our close friends just so I can find out if my s -ENS " &LIGHT n 3HERM This season’s closing will and into the future. Some of the winter season but will and family throughout the sanity is still intact. Winter bring the golf shop into the the larger items in the shop, be sectioned off during the year and on a weekly basis; While this closes out my s -ENS # &LIGHT n -IKE next phase of work, golf shop namely the counters will be construction period. We are therefore, I, like so many 19th season serving the golf- Czarnecki renovations. The golf shop repurposed during the face- excited to begin work on this other golf professionals, con- ing community here at Lakes s -ENS $ &LIGHT n "ILL will be undergoing a facelift lift with integrations of the phase as it will be a large sider the golfing community of the Four Seasons, I look undertaking but will bring a my ‘other’ family, yes even at this year as the first year Robison and Zupan elected to POA Board major upgrade for the future that crazy aunt or uncle that to begin to refine and re- By Jean Marthaler, Election of retail for the community. every other family member (See Golf Services Pg. 2) Committee Chair Special Thanks face palms whenever they The votes were counted Your support as a com- get a few too many drinks in GOLF SHOP HOURS on September 13 in the 2017 munity is what gives me the them at a family gathering. POA Board of Directors determination to exceed my It means the world to me, FOR OCTOBER election. Brad Zupan and in- physical and mental limits when you show the enormous Monday: Closed cumbent board member Jay year in and year out cram- support and understanding Tuesday – Friday: Robison were elected to fill ming 12 months’ worth of that you have to my staff and 7:30am – 6:00pm the two seats available this hours into 9 months of ac- I over these last 19 years I’ve year. tive golf season as we try to had the honor to serve you. Saturday & Sunday: Robison and Zupan enhance the golf experience We know many member’s 7:00am – 6:00pm will serve two-year terms and the community. Working routines at our club so well (2nd half of October: Jay Robison Brad Zupan and will be sworn in at the six to seven days a week from that before picking up the open 30min. later POA Annual Meeting set They will join Lori There were 699 valid bal- sun-up to sundown, on week- phone we can recite the exact close 30min. earlier) for Saturday, October 14 DuPratt, Tim Swallers, and lots counted. The vote totals ends and holidays and any conversation word for word. **All times may change due Don Tul, who each have one were Zupan 531, Robison days of the year when there at 10 a.m. in the Seasons While my staff gets a crack to weather** Lakehouse ballroom. year left on their board terms. 464, and Washausen 313. isn’t snow on the ground. out of this psychic feat, I on 2 LOFS Seasonal October 2017 communications, quality and s .O COLLECTIONS AFTER THE good tread on them so you After all, you are knowingly timeliness of golf and food December 16 date can have better traction dur- and intentionally taking con- POA Community Manager services, and will perform an s $O NOT MIX BRANCHES ing those icy conditions. trol over (rented or not) the active role in the operation, limbs and garbage with the Make sure the fluids and fil- property of another person, working shifts in various de- leaves. ters are changed at the proper with the intent to deprive partments to ensure familiar- s $/ ./4 PLACE LEAVES OVER intervals and check the wind- them, of any part of its value ity with customers, the facil- landscape rocks or other shield wipers too. or use. The Annual Meeting will Attorney Ted Fitzgerald and I ity and it’s needs. objects that will get sucked Keeping an emergency kit This is considered a Class be held on Saturday, October will give annual reports of the Further responsibilities into the leaf vac impeller. in your vehicle will be handy A misdemeanor which can 14, at 10 a.m. in the Seasons accomplishments of the previ- will be to coordinate and Prepare for Winter in case you become stranded. carry up to one (1) year in jail Lakehouse Ballroom. This ous year. Chairpersons of the support the marketing plan It’s that time of the year This should contain a flash- and fines up to $5,000. required meeting provides a Standing Committees of the and promotional programs, again to begin preparing light, blankets, windshield Culverts and Driveways rundown of the POA’s yearly POA and the Chairpersons oversee and ensure quality for the cold and icy winter scraper, jumper cables, a You must apply for a per- progress as well as detailing of the community’s civic tournament and instructional months ahead. Make sure shovel, bag of sand or salt, mit if you plan on replacing the activities of the clubs, or- groups and clubs will report programs for golf and grow your home is winterized. and a small first aid kit. Be your driveway and/ or drain- ganizations, and committees. on their accomplishments. and expand business poten- Walk around it and make a prepared. age culvert. This is a great opportunity Department Directors will tial in new areas of food ser- visual inspection of every- Dumpsters for Home In order to make sure for residents to learn about present an annual report on vices and entertainment. thing and take the necessary Remodeling property owners are install- how the Property Owner’s their department’s activities. Water & Sewer Utility to steps to make any needed This was brought to my ing the proper size culvert Association functions, meet The POA will give an award Host Town Hall Meeting maintenance to keep out the attention last year and again and installing them at the the Board of Directors, the to a resident as “Volunteer of Community Utilities of cold wind. Inspect the down- this past month. People have proper elevations, the POA Chairpersons of the various the Year” to honor the service Indiana, Inc. invites you to spouts and gutters, to make been dumping their unwant- has decided that property standing committees, the civ- that the individual resident attend a town hall meet- sure they are not plugged ed items and trash in dump- owners must apply for a per- ic organizations and clubs and contributed to the LOFS. ing on Thursday, October with leaves and debris so the sters that have been rented by mit at the POA office. Even our Department Directors. The Employees of the Year 26, at 7 p.m. at the Seasons melting snow can drain prop- fellow property owners for if you’re just replacing your At this meeting, the newly Awards will also be present- Lakehouse in Lakes of the erly. their home remodeling. driveway this is the perfect elected Board Member, Brad ed. Four Seasons. Topics of Also, make sure the cul- This is considered illegal time to replace the drainage Zupan and incumbent Board Golf Services Management discussion will include their vert under your driveway dumping; in Indiana, it is culvert if the POA deems it is Member Jay Robison will The Director of Golf effort to address sewer back- is free-flowing so ice dams considered a crime when you necessary. be officially installed on the Services title has been ups and overflows, and wa- can’t form. Winterize your illegally dump items without Trick or Treat hours Board and will be sworn into transformed to the General ter quality improvements. vehicles too. Inspect your the consent of either the resi- are 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, office. Residents are encour- Manager of Golf Services. Additionally, there will be tires to make sure they have dent or business responsible. October 31. aged to attend the meeting to The General Manager will a rain barrel give away after see firsthand what has been be responsible for the op- the meeting. accomplished as well as what erations of the course facil- Leaf Collections for the is on the agenda for Lakes of ity in its entirety focusing Entire Community the Four Seasons. on the coordination of golf s &ALL LEAF COLLECTIONS WILL The current Board maintenance and golf course begin October 17 and con- President Jay Robison, the projects amongst a very busy tinue until the final date of Treasurer Don Tul, POA event calendar, customer December 16. (Golf Services from Pg. 1) vamp some of the ideologies much look forward to this Off-Season Discount and services that are offered. coming offseason as we begin Green Fee’s (October 1, 2017 Between all departments in- work on that next wave of ser- – March, 2018) As the golf volving golfers, we hope to vice to the golfers and patrons season begins to wind down, both expand and open new of this community. don’t retire those clubs so soon! services in ways that will take Black October Is Back! The month of October holds both the golf course and the Beginning October 1, all some of the most beautiful fair community to the next level remaining summer apparel weather, scenery and condi- of service, entertainment, and will be price slashed as we tions for golf, to top it all off the quality. While not every plan make room for the cool golf course is rarely crowded and project can be foreseen or weather gear for fall and win- and we aren’t aerifying our achieved within the expected ter. Black Friday once again greens this fall unlike other timeline, we have a team that turned into Black October, courses! The fall prices for the is determined to meet the get your holiday gift shop- course conditions are near im- same goals for the commu- ping done before Halloween possible to beat, invite some nity than ever before. I very rolls around! guests and enjoy the course!
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This observance tion is provided on Emma’s On October October 15 is known as Baby Parents can either choose has experienced the death of is intended to provide a con- Footprints Facebook page. 25, 1988, Loss Awareness Week. to provide an individual buri- a child through miscarriage, tinuous chain of light that Jill McNamara is the P r e s i d e n t Although Indiana does not al at their own expense or to stillbirth, infant or childhood will “encompass and span Founder and Executive R o n a l d have a permanent proclama- allow the hospital to dispose death. The Mass begins at 4 across the world and around Director of Miscarriage, Reagan designated the entire tion for the observance of of their baby’s fetal remains p.m. To prepare for the can- the globe” for a 24-hour pe- Mothers & Others; a month of October as National October 15 as Pregnancy and without any additional charge. dle lighting memorial and re- riod. Parents, along with their Bereavement Specialist Pregnancy and Infant Loss Infant Loss Remembrance Prior to HB 1190 miscarried ception after Mass, registra- family and friends around the for Elizabeth Ministry Awareness Month. In an ef- Day, it does have a law, House babies less than 20-week ges- tion is preferred. Additional world, are to light a candle at International; and a Parent fort to make Pregnancy and Bill 1190, ‘Treatment of tation could be disposed of as information may be found at: 7 p.m. (in their time zone) Support Volunteer for the Infant Loss Awareness more Miscarried Remains’, which medical waste, products of www.miscarriedbaby.com; in memory of the baby they Indiana Resource Center for than a one-time proclama- recognizes pregnancy loss conception, or as bio hazard- on the Miscarriage, Mothers loved and loss too soon. This Families with Special Needs. tion, an American campaign awareness 365 days a year. ous waste. A download of HB & Other Facebook page; or event is free and open to the You may contact her at: successfully petitioned the This bereavement law, which 1190, is available at www. by contacting me directly at community. Participants are [email protected]. federal government and its became effective October 1, miscarriedbaby.com 219-730-9199. 50 governors to recognize 2014, provides that all par- There are two local events On Saturday, October Since October 15 as Pregnancy and ents, regardless of the de- during Baby Loss Awareness 15, Emma’s Footprints 1981 Infant Loss Remembrance termined gestational age of Week. On Sunday, October 8, and Taltree Arboretum & We Specialize Day. Consequently, all a miscarried baby, are to be the Diocese of Gary Bishop Gardens, 450 W 100 N, 50 American states have treated the same and to be in- Donald J. 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Having them to keep leaves from blowing the community on Halloween. they don’t chance getting hurt • Fluid Changes • Suspensions & Drive Axles placed onto the roadway not down the streets, or into our We will have extra officers out from tripping on something • AC, Brakes, Tune-Ups • Spark Plug Hole Repairs only decreases the size of the lakes or ditches of those liv- working and stopping anyone unknown. • Computer Diagnosis • Failed Emission Repairs road, but also leaves chance • Coolant & Fuel System Services • Trans. & P. Steering Flushes ing near you. who is driving recklessly or Remind your children that • Amsoil Dealer (Synthetic Oil) • Head Gasket Repairs for an accident to occur when Trick -or-Treat: Halloween irresponsibly during trick-or- if a property light is not on at Early Bird Key Drop Off people have to drive around Night treat hours. someone’s home chances are them. 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begin leaf collection. When uming leaves when it is dark spots for the plow truck driv- Don’t forget that the main- you are putting out your out; so please be careful. ers so they will be able to ma- tenance facility has contain- Operations Department leaves please remember a This year we added a new neuver in heavy snow falls. ers for electronics and white few things. Do not put any- “Mini Vac” that we will be Many times I have seen them goods. We also take used thing other than leaves in the using to collect leaves in the pulled out and thrown in tires. The containers are lo- pile. Put plies as close to the cul-de-sacs. It is half the size ditches or people using them cated on the North end of By Roy Green, Director of salt as our previous structure. street as possible, but not on of the ones we have now and to mark their own driveways. the facility and are clearly Operations So we should have no shortage the road. Keep piles within 6’ will be pulled by our new We have over 26 miles of marked. We DO NOT take Fall is a very busy sea- of salt this year. of the edge of the road; that F350 dump truck. If you live roads that we mark; it takes paint, oil or gasoline. son for the Operations and Road paving has been is as far as the vacuum hose in a cul-de-sac do not park on many hours to do that. So Have a safe a beautiful fall Building Maintenance De- completed. We added a new can reach. Keep leaves away the street when you or your please do us a favor and leave season. partments. We have finished parking area at the 19th Hole from your mail box. The hose neighbors have leaves out. If them alone. branch collection in Lake by the water tower and a new is large and has a hard time you do you will risk yours or County and will be done with road going down to the boat getting around objects. If you your neighbor’s leaves not Porter County on October 7. If docks at Westhaven. We are are placing your “tall grass” being collected. We know you have any other branches now in the process of striping or yard clippings out for col- that all leaves don’t fall at the that you would like to dispose the roads using our new mo- lection make sure that they same time so we will be mak- A+ of, you can bring them to the torized striper with a 15-gal- are no longer that one foot ing several trips down all the We Use Hair Studio Maintenance Facility. We are lon tank for the paint. It will in length. Longer pieces will streets. We will be collecting ISO Color! open from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. make striping go a lot faster clog up the hose. leaves until December 16 or Monday to Friday. and much nicer than walk- Approach the leaf Vacs until the first major snow fall. ADDFREEA LITTLE DEEP WARMTH Both departments did a fine ing it. If you happen to come with caution, it is a very loud We will also be preparing WE’VE job building our new salt barn. upon the striper when driving machine and the operator for winter, which includes It is a Tension Fabric Structure use caution and please don’t cannot hear cars coming. The the installation of snow CONDITIONINGTO YOUR HAIR that is 30’ x 42’ and is 16’ tall. drive on the wet paint. sun will be setting earlier and stakes; please don’t pull them MOVED! It will hold three times as much On October 17 we will many times we will be vacu- out. We place them in special %AST TH !VENUE s 7INlELDTREATMENTWITH A FEW HILITES 7ERE NOW IN THE SAME BUILDING ASNo Purchase Necessary Kicking off the Fall season with an evening !NCIENT )NK 4ATTOO !NGEL 3MILES $ENTALNo Service Required FOR MORE INFORMATION of laughs, Comedy Night returns to LOFS SHAMPNo ChipOO Manicures-$20! & HAIRCUT! The LOFS Fundraising ing at 9 p.m. at the Seasons WeC ALLalso have219–661–1218 a nice selection of $ 95 Committee will be host- Lakehouse. inexpensiveONLY rhinestone 15 necklaces! for prom ing the first of two Comedy Kicking off the evening and a new selection of purses! Nights for the Fall season. will be our feature comedian, Budget-friendlyMon. Prices!10 – 6 Mark your calendars for our Jim Seward. Jim didn’t follow ForNEW Family-friendlyMore Information Salon! Call Tue., Wed., Thurs. 10 – 8 first event on Friday, October the normal route to the enter- HOURS! 13, 2017. Reserve your seats tainment business, having 219.661.1218Fri. 10 – 7 • Sat. 10 – 4 now by calling or texting served in the military for 22 Christie Falls at 219-308- years. (We thank you for your MondayMon. 9am-5pm 10-6 0087 or online at Face book: service Jim!) After spending Tues.,Tues.-Wed.- Wed.,Thurs. 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Hats off and a big ‘thank no meeting in November; you’ to the staff at the 19th this will allow members to Hole Grille for a delicious rest up for their Tuesday, lunch at the Garden Club’s December 5, holiday party at August meeting. A lovely the Seasons Lakehouse. day to sit outside and enjoy Please consider joining the beauty of the place we are us. Annual dues are $20 and lucky enough to call home. meetings are the last Tuesday September’s meeting fea- of each month. For informa- tured a nominating commit- tion call Patricia German tee report and an election at 219-662–4162 or Mary Club secretary Sandy The House & Garden Club’s Ice Cream Social of officers will take place Cavallini at 219-988-5879. Hostetter (left), with this October. There will be member Nancy Beck Lakes of the Four Seasons
Affiliated DavidDavid Taylor Taylor th Hole Grille 3185 Eastwind Court, Crown Point Broker 19 ENTERTAINMENT LINE UP Offered at~ $204,900 th Oct 7 Danger Will Robinson s "2!.$ .%7 2//& Oct 14th The Jordans and James Band s /VER &T "EDS "ATHS st s "ACKS UP TO 7INDY (ILL 0ARK Oct 21 Eaten Alive s ,ARGE %AT IN +ITCHEN WITH Oct 28th DJ Dark Nite returns to host our Halloween Party !PPLIANCES "ANDS PLAY FROM PM AM s -UST BE YRS OR OLDER TO ATTEND 6073 E. 107th Place, Crown Point Just Reduced to~ $439,900 Watch for sneak peeks and featured items from our new menu coming soon! s 4REES 3UBDIVISION !CRE ,OT Kids eat free, Monday-Wednesday! With the purchase of any sandwich, large salad or large pizza. s "EDS "ATHS &INISHED Monday enjoy half off appetizers, excludes wings and dine-in only! $4.50 Tall Octoberfest Drafts or $3 Flavored s (5'% 2EADY TO &INISH "ASEMENT Vodka Drinks! s #AR 'ARAGE AND 'IANT 0OOL Tuesday pasta night returns $9.95! Pair it up with your favorite wine special $4 a glass or $5 Chocolate Martini Wednesday is all about comfort food, serving up all the favorites $8.95! $2.25 Domestic bottles or 786 Cirque Drive, Crown Point Priced at~ $384,900 $5 Coffee Drinks! Thursday is pizza night, $10 Large Thin Crust Cheese pizzas! $2 Tall Drafts or $5 Tall Calls! s ,!+%&2/.4 "%!549 Friday is all you can eat Fish or Shrimp $9.95, or make it a combo $14.95! $2 Domestic or $3 Import bottles! s "EDROOMS "ATHS s &INISHED $AYLIGHT "ASEMENT Saturday Burgers are $7 all day! $5 Domestic Pitchers or $3 Capt Morgan Drinks! s #AR 'ARAGE!PPLIANCES )NCL Football Sundays! Free pizza at halftime for Bears games, while supplies last! Half slab Ribs $13 Full slab $20! $13 Domestic buckets! 219-306-7812 Don’t forget to ask for soup of the day! [email protected] #ALL IN OR CHECK US OUT ON &ACEBOOK FOR OUR DAILY SPECIALS s 4EXT ,/&3 TO RECEIVE SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL DEALS AND UPDATES ON COMING EVENTS
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CRABBY SATURDAY: AYCE Snow Crab $45 or 1 lb for $18!! Prime Rib $28. Octoberfest 20 oz. SELLING Draft $3 THE LIFESTYLE! #& " # '!!$#"$&% SOUPER SUNDAY: Never ending soup when you order any Entrée Salad, Sandwich, or Entrée! $# %% #" & " ) & ($* %& " $3 you call it drink special. Call in or check us out on Facebook for our daily specials! Bill Stack Text CLUB 36000 to receive special promotional deals and updates on coming events! Affiliated CALL 988-CLUB HOURS: Wed-Thurs 4pm-9pm; Fri-Sat 4pm-10pm, Sunday, 3pm-8pm (Closed Mon. & Tues.) Cell: 219 765-3376 Email Contact: [email protected] Property Owners must have their Lot Cards available when charging to their lot at the LOFS Restaurants & (, "+ October 2017 LOFS Seasonal 7 Longtime LOFS resident volunteers her G.A.P. Food Pantry brunch and fashion show fundraiser time to manage handicapped children, The G.A.P. (God’s in Merrillville. Point, and has served over auction and gift basket raf- adults throughout Porter County Appointed Place) Food G.A.P. Food Pantry op- 2,100 hungry people in fle. Jean Marthaler is President Pantry is hosting their an- erates solely on financial 2017! Anyone interested in do- of Porter County Association nual “Fill The Gap” brunch support from kind-hearted Tickets are $50 per per- nating in any capacity may for Handicapped Children and fashion show fundrais- donors and is a member of son, or $400 per table (8 contact Pastor Joyce Davis and Adults, Inc., a United er at 11 a.m. on Saturday, the Food Bank of Northwest people) which includes a at 219-213-2837 or Kim Way agency. PCAHCA is an November 4, 2017, at the Indiana. full-page ad in our ad book. Brownlee at 219-741-3622. all-volunteer agency. Jean has Avalon Manor, located at It is located at 1936 N. Brunch will feature a been on the board since its in- 3550 East Lincoln Highway Main Street, Suite A, Crown sports memorabilia silent ception in 1975. Jean Marthaler PCAHCA provides finan- cial aid for handicapped chil- dren and adults residing in How to Take Part in the Porter County to help improve Teal Pumpkin Project® daily living in times of eco- nomic hardship for the clients In your community and their families. Jean is a Help create a safer, happier Halloween for all by following these simple steps. JIM QUIRK retired physical therapist who Real Estate Broker worked with special needs Provide non-food treats for 219-776-8366 children for 28 years. trick-or-treaters [email protected] Jean has a passion for help- = Non-food options, like glow sticks, promote inclusion for trick-or- treaters with food allergies or other conditions. www.PrimeRealEstateUSA.com ing handicapped children and 1 adults function to their maxi- mum potential in their lives. Paint or purchase a teal pumpkin s ) WILL LIST YOUR PROPERTY IN DIFFERENT -,3S Jean enjoys the diversity in the = Paint a real pumpkin teal, using acrylic or spray paint. s )M A YEAR RESIDENT OF ,/&3 board members and working = Or, purchase a pumpkin from a local retailer or online. as a team to help our clients in 2 NEW ON THE MARKET: need. Jean is British and came Place the teal pumpkin in front of your home to America after college. She = This indicates to passersby that you have non-food treats available. Updated Home is an animal lover and has = You can find additional teal pumpkin accessories for your home at store.foodallergy.org. in raised a blind dog, Bailey and 3 Lakes of the a three-legged dog, Smudge. Display a free printable sign or premium Four Seasons
poster from FARE Non-Food Treats ble Here = This will help explain the meaning of your teal pumpkin to visitors to Become an LOFS la r all! Avai ween fo ppier Hallo safer, ha nProject reate a ealPumpki Help c t.org • #T jec e npro ife and th pki ality of l lpum ve the qu provide tea to impro es, and to ission is d allergi s. your home. E’s m ith foo atment FAR iduals w new tre of indiv romise of health gh the p pe throu rgy.org them ho foodalle (FARE). ducation arch & E rgy Rese ood Alle arks of F d tradem registere ARE) ® ogo are tion (F roject l Educa mpkin P esearch & Teal Pu llergy R ® nd the Food A JECT a ©2016, KIN PRO L PUMP Dog Park member The TEA 4 MAINTENANCE FREE LIVING: Embrace the teal! If you are a dog owner s 4WO 3TORY 4OWNHOMES = Teal is the color of food allergy awareness. It has been used to raise awareness and haven’t considered be- about this serious medical condition for nearly 20 years. IN #ROWN 0OINT coming a member of the = Spread the word to your friends and neighbors to grow this movement! s 0ROPOSED #ONSTRUCTION 5 s 3Q &T LOFS Dog Park, please stop by or call the POA of- TealPumpkinProject.org s Main Floor Master Suite foodallergy.org s #AR 'ARAGE fice at 219-988-2581 and ©2017, Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) inquire. LOFS Dog Park fees are $65 per lot. If anyone has any questions or needs help with suggestions please contact Jill Yuran at (219) 308-5015 Call Jim Quirk for Information EXPERT REMODELING,LLC LICENSED, BONDED AND INSURED Customers are our #1 Priority 2//&).' s 7).$/73 Call for a '544%23 s 3)$).' Free FINANCING AVAILABLE! Estimate! 219-629-2061 866-831-0359 www.expertremodelingllc.net 8 LOFS Seasonal October 2017
Country Club, Winfield Liquors, McDonalds – Lion’s Club Winfield, Four Seasons Fundraising Committee, Thompson Family, Gelsosomos – Crown Point, LOFS Lions Club thanks Management, Centier Bank, 2&7 Coffee Shop, Ann’s golf outing sponsors Bob Moreth – State Farm Nails & Spa, Alpha Bakery, The Lakes of the Four Insurance, State Auto, Lori O’Malley, Chuck and Seasons Lion Club thanks CDE Collision and Body Jeanne De Las Casas, Wayne the players, sponsors and – Valparaiso, Walgreens and Linda Kroner, Christie donors that helped make the – Winfield, Rees Funeral Falls, Timberseal LLC, recent golf outing fundraiser Home – Winfield, Boz’z Edward Jones – Pat Hedge, on August 11 another huge Place, Two Bills Tap, Simko Engstrom Jewelers, Kessler success. Signs, Oak Partners, William Family Dentistry, CGA Inc. The sponsors and donors J. Nicol & Associates, Hole in One Insurance, US. include LOFS POA, LOFS Expert Remodeling, Dave’s Nails, State Auto Insurance Seasons Lakehouse, LOFS Automotive, Inc, and Smoke – Georgene Johnson, Sandra 19th Hole Grille, LOFS Shoppe – Winfield. Parkhouse – McColly, Golf Maintenance depart- Also the Man Cave Allstate Insurance – Mark ment, LOFS Operations Barbershop, Extreme Karts Mercer, Mark-IT Specialties Department, Paul Boris – Brad Zupan, Sievers – Bruce & Mary Brankle, -- Golf Professional, Insurance, Jim Quirk – Prime Off the Square Brewery, LOFS WGA, Don Levy Real Estate, Four Seasons Rosati’s, Bob and Jeanette Laboratories, The Pangere Videos/Smith Electronics, Titoff, Jillian Falls and Dito Corporation, Leader A+ Hair Studio, Page Pop Sanchez. Dogs for the Blind, Hall Technology, Merrillville, We hope you will continue Insurance Services, Alpine Hooters – Merrillville, Ricci to support our Lions Club Valley Water, Four Seasons Landscaping Maintenance in future projects and come Animal Hospital, Tech (RLM), Inc., B.G. Gators back again next year. Credit Union, L and M Bar & Grill, River Pointe This Month in History Submitted by The Historical Society of Lakes of the Four Seasons Twenty years ago in LOFS history, The Seasonal announced The House & Garden Club’s contribu- Northwest Indiana Truck Club provides Hurricane tion of $4,500 towards a Harvey relief; LOFS organizes drop site new entrance replacing the nearly thirty-year-old front Contributed by Sally Lugo gate. Pictured to the left are How does ONE person Chris Kondracik and Joan make a difference, organiz- Poe with then Maintenance ing others towards a com- Superintendent Richard mon goal? NW Indiana Cleveland. (Ten years later, Truck Club member Matt in 2007, Rick would be ap- Abner and LOFS resident pointed to the position of Lori Rogers did just that. Community Manager by the Matt heard about the urgent then Board of Directors.) need of Texans hit hardest by The House & Garden Hurricane Harvey. He made a few calls to Club organized on May you hear about an upcoming projects, such as the Clock organize a relief drive. Lori 22, 1969. Since that time, H&G fundraiser, please con- Tower and Christmas deco- presented her idea at the they have donated well over sider supporting them. Their rating for the community. August public board meeting $125,000 for numerous proj- efforts help maintain the For information about suggesting LOFS be a “do- ects enjoyed throughout our beautiful flower beds in our membership, call Patricia Inc., who encouraged their Evansville, and one from nation drop-site”. Everyone community! The next time community and fund various German at 662-4162. staff to use “community ser- West Lafayette. These driv- thought it was a great idea! vice days” to help. ers drove to NW Indiana to LOFS volunteers and staff Matt Abner thanks his load up with the other local joined forces. Within days contact, Tina Bateman, twenty-four club members tens of thousands of dollars and club President Keith driving twelve trucks, many of requested items appeared Dallacosta. Tina put Matt in having trailers as well. at our 19th Hole Grille. touch with churches Second Lastly, Matt expressed Lori thanks Rick Baptist (www.secondbay- his thanks to his steel mill’s Cleveland, Paul Boris, Craig town.org) and Celebration Local 6787 for donating Philp, Doug Weiss, Roy of Life (www.colbaytown. $3,000 in fuel to make the Green, Stacie Barnhart, and com/home/storm-relief) in round trip. all their staff members, as Baytown Texas, both expe- Matt lastly shared they’ve well as Sharon Blue, Chris rienced with humanitarian already organized relief aid Falls, Jeri Evans, Dawn work. for Hurricane Irma. Belinda, Dave Mastey Sr., “The Baytown area was “We will be leaving and Herb Rogers. hit hard,” Matt said, adding October 6 and taking dona- “None of this would have “the Baptist Church had cots tions to Naples, Florida as been possible without their set-up for us to sleep after the they were hit hard by Irma.” help,” Lori stated, adding, 23-hour trip. They took us to If you would like to make “And, a big thank you to those in immediate need in a donation visit: NWI Relief Twin Lakes for their huge hardest hit neighborhoods. For Hurricane Irma on drinking water donation and One lady had a list of all Facebook. R.E.M.C. for donations of the mothers with infants so water, multiple large bags of we could drop off formula Footnote: The Seasonal pet food and countless cases and baby goods to them. We volunteers thank our read- of baby goods.” spent nearly four hours dis- ers for sharing their stories “Then there were the se- tributing, and everyone was regarding family members cret Angels,” Lori contin- so glad we were there.” affected by either Hurricanes ued. “I’d check on donations Matt thanks the mem- Harvey or Irma; our thoughts received and thought, ‘this bers of NW Indiana Truck and prayers are with all. As will take hours to organize!’ Club, the two volunteer in- our publication has limited I’d come back and it would dependent semi-truck driv- space, we are unable to print be organized!” Lastly, Lori ers along with three drivers everyone’s personal stories. thanks her employer, Hilti from Cleveland, two from Thank you. October 2017 LOFS Seasonal 9
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Lakes Department
By Ryan Grady, contact me regarding the Lakes Director Canadian Geese. We did our Update on Big Bass Lake annual goose round up this The Big Bass Lake CR 725 year in June and some of the Inlet Floodplain project has geese have already returned been completed. The Lakes to the area. Geese have a Department just recently strong tendency to return to put the finishing touches on the same area year after year. the project by installing the Once geese start nesting in a erosion control blanket and particular place, the stage is concentrate geese on adjacent An adult goose can pro- and nip at residents. diseases, which have the po- seeded the area with native already set for more geese in properties where their pres- duce between one and two Urban areas are usually tential to kill large numbers vegetation. successive years. ence may not be welcomed. pounds of feces per day. attractive places for geese of geese and other waterfowl. We also relocated, extend- The problem is further Congregating geese can Phosphorus and nitrates are because they prefer nicely You can help make geese ed, and replaced several aera- exacerbated when well-in- cause a number of problems. some of the primary nutri- groomed lawns adjacent to feel unwelcome and move tion units on Big Bass Lake tentioned people purposely Damage to landscaping can ents entering our lakes which water. This preference; re- on by: to deeper areas of the lake. feed geese. Artificial feeding be significant and expensive cause excessive plant growth. duced predator rates; limited s )NSTALLING A v HIGH GOOSE This should reduce introduc- of geese tends to concentrate to repair or replace, while Those plants include various hunting in most situations; fence with reflective tape tion of phosphorus into the larger numbers of geese in large amounts of excrement types of algae, including and feeding by residents re- along the lake shore. water column from the nu- areas that under normal con- can render swimming areas, Blue Green Algae, which not sult in nuisance waterfowl s $O NOT FEED THE GEESE trient rich sediments, which ditions would only support parks, golf courses, lawns, only looks and smells bad concerns in urban areas. s 'EESE DO NOT LIKE DOGS OR in return will help with the a few geese. Artificial feed- docks, and patios unfit for but it can be a health hazard. Feeding ducks and geese swans, so placing decoys blue/green algae blooms in ing can also disrupt normal human use. Since they are Geese are responsible for is a popular practice for near the lake will help keep the future. For more informa- migration patterns and hold active grazers, they are par- about 20% of these nutrients many people, but it is also a geese from feeling welcome. tion on what we have been geese in areas longer than ticularly attracted to lawns entering our lakes. major reason why geese are If none of these steps doing to improve the water what would be normal. With and ponds located near apart- Geese are particularly ag- attracted to certain areas and are working call the Lakes quality refer to the Sediment an abundant source of artifi- ment complexes, houses, of- gressive during breeding remain there for long periods Department @ 219-988- Analysis & Watershed cial food available, geese can fice areas and golf courses. and nesting season. Their of time. Feeding geese only 4722 for more assistance. For Evaluation on www.lofs.org. devote more time to locat- Geese can rapidly denude behavior can cause problems leads to human-goose con- more information, see The Geese ing nesting sites and mating. lawns, turning them into bar- around homes and play- flicts. Feeding also increases Lakes-MS4 Website at www. I have had some residents Artificial feeding can also ren, dirt areas. grounds when geese attack the susceptibility to avian lofslakes.com By Mike Talley, MS4 lar to fertilizer. They con- But even with non-toxic al- Crown Point Oktoberfest to take place October 7 Coordinator tain high levels of nitrogen, gae blooms, as the overabun- The tenth annual Crown hosted their inaugural register for these events or to Leaves in the Lake phosphorus, and potassium. dance of algae dies, it de- Point Oktoberfest will be event in June, will be join- be a vendor requiring a 10’ x Leaves have begun to When leaves are naturally cays, causing bacteria to use held on Saturday, October 7, ing Oktoberfest with 12 or 10’ booth space, contact the change color and start fall- blown into the lake from up the oxygen in the water. from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. on more food trucks. The event Mayor’s Office of Special ing. The Lakes of the Four trees on a shoreline, the lake This can kill fish and other South Main Street between will also feature a chili events at 219-662-3290. For Seasons’ Maintenance can handle the influx. But aquatic life. Hack Court and Walnut cook-off, pie-eating contest, food truck inquiries, contact Department will be hard at when many lake residents Another environmentally Street. live music, a bags tourna- Monica Jimenez-Susoreny work collecting the leaves dump hillsides full of leaves sound and inexpensive way This year, the Northwest ment, and free activities for at monica@jumpstartpr. left alongside the streets. into the lake, it can upset the to dispose of fallen leaves Indiana Food Truck children. net or at 219-455-1744. Previous years have seen natural ecological balance. is composting. Composting Festival, which recently For those wanting to pre- lake side property owners When too many leaves are takes no more effort than blowing and dumping leaves dumped into the lakes it can bagging the leaves and find- (Comedy Night from Pg. 5) into the lakes. Dumping your cause an excessive amount ing a corner in the yard to leaves in the lakes may have of algae growth, and while place them. As a result, the back. Jim has a versatile range states and in Canada at com- Tom radio show. He’s worked serious, negative side-effects the lakes need some algae property owner will have the of topics that make him ideal edy clubs, casinos, and corpo- with some of your favorite co- on the lake waters. for a healthy food chain, too perfect material for mulch- from anything to a comedy rate functions for many major medians including Tim Allen, The LOFS POA and the much can cause an algae ing plants or bedding mate- club to corporate work to a companies. Billy Ray’s show Drew Carey, The Smothers Lakes Department is re- bloom, turning the lake water rial. Mulching with compost private show. is clean, clever, and funny Brothers, Lewis Black, and questing that property own- a thick pea green color with a adds nutrients back into the Billy Ray Bauer will take enough to make your stom- Richard Jeni. ers not dump their leaves in foul odor. ground that were taken out to the stage as our headliner, ach hurt and tears roll down This evening will surely the lakes during their annual Some algae can release by the natural processes of a stand-up comedian touring your cheeks. Billy Ray has bring a night of fun and fall clean-up. This is because toxins that might harm hu- the tree’s growth. the USA for 30 years. Billy been a repeat guest on the na- laughs for everyone to enjoy. leaves have nutrients simi- mans, animal life and fish. Ray has performed in 40 tionally syndicated Bob and See you there! October 2017 LOFS Seasonal 11
Sally Lugo, 2nd place Kim August results. the B Flight winner was Bev the winners securing the best Brownlee and 3rd place On August 3, Pro’s Choice Nowicki and the C Flight 2-out-of-3 scores. Winners Women’s Golf Association Carol Laron. Chip-ins were with the A Flight was won winner was Peggy Greenya. were as follows for the 18 recorded by Joni Bucci on by Lori DuPratt and B Flight Barb Wood had a par on Hole Hole League: Championship Hole #14, June Wilkinson won by Linda Pasternak. #2. Flight – Sandi Nicol; A on Hole #13 and Rita Winter The August 10 A Flight The August 31 game was Flight – Joni Bucci; B Flight - August WGA League won 1st place, 2nd place on Hole #2. A Birdie was re- game was won by Lori Even Steven and the A Flight Jeana Karas and C Flight Eva results Jodi Hall, and 3rd place was corded by Joni Bucci on Hole DuPratt; the B Flight Marge was won by Bev Nowicki Simic. The 9 Hole League By Marge Wilke, Phyllis Wayco. Chip-ins were #2. Wilke and the C flight by and the B Flight was won by Championship winners were: Corresponding Secretary posted by Debbie Gulley on On August 31, the game Peggy Greenya. Peggy Greenya and Linda A Flight – Lori DuPratt; B For the month of August, Hole #6, Jodi Hall on Hole was Criss-Cross minus ½ On August 17, no games Pasternak had a chip-in on Flight – Marge Wilke and C our 18 Hole WGA League #14 and Nancy Klavas on handicap won by: 1st place were played but Barb Wood Hole #14. Flight – Peggy Greenya. was able to play each week Hole #15. Birdies were re- Phyllis Wayco, 2nd place had a Chip-In on Hole #10. During the month, the Congratulations to all our and our 2nd Vice President, corded by Diane Greaney on Debbie Gulley and 3rd place On August 24, the A flight League Championship was winners and league partici- 18 Holes, Phyllis Wayco was Hole #17, Debbie Gulley on Nancy Klavas. Also, Nancy winner was Lori DuPratt, held over three rounds with pants. pleased to announce the fol- Hole #6 and Nikki Streit on Klavas had a chip-in on Hole lowing results. Hole #1. #14 and June Wilkinson On August 3, the game for The August 17 game was on Hole #9. Birdies were this week was a Points Game: Net minus 2 Holes Front carded by Debbie Gulley on 1st place Linda Peterson, & 2 Holes Back - 1st place Hole #6 and Nancy Klavas 2nd place Nikki Streit and Jeana Karas, 2nd place Eva on Hole #11. The August 18 FuneralURN Home and Crematory 3rd place Eva Simic. Diane Simic and 3rd place June Hole Putter of the Month was URN Greaney had a chip-in on Wilkinson. Phyllis Wayco. B S Hole #10. The August 24 game Second Vice President On August 10, the game was Center Cut 6-14 Less of the 9 Hole League, Lori Pre-planning is: was Low Net: Joni Bucci ½ Handicap: 1st place DuPratt announced the Celebrating Life • A gift of love for your family inches tall) and deep rooted. The idea is to slow the water • Provides you with peace of mind down enough during a rain BURNS Golf Maintenance event to remove sediment • Is a compassionate means of and nutrients before enter- Funeral Home & Crematory ing Lake Holiday. The entire helping your loved ones during one process will take three years of the most difficult times of life. to mature and look fantastic. CROWN POINT t HOBART By Doug Weiss, seeding them the first week There will also be a lot of Golf Course Superintendent of October and hope that the trees being removed from the On-Premises 109 This has been a spooky fall plant can mature enough to front entrance and the golf Family Owned for 104108 Years so far. The hurricanes in the make it through a tough win- course. The Cleveland Pear Crematory south and east to the wildfires ter. trees that were planted 20- CROWN POINT HOBART in the west, and now we are The drop area tee on 16 plus years ago have reached Serving experiencing a drought in the and the soil that was placed the end of their life expec- 10101 Broadway 701 E. 7th Street Midwest. I hope the weather on the left side of 15 green tancy and are beginning to Winfeld/LOFS Crown Point Hobart, IN starts to get back to some are growing in well. The ap- make the area look bad when Since 1985. 769-0044 942-1117 kind of normal soon. The proach on 5 has had a drain- people enter the community. drought has helped us keep age pipe installed and is cov- There is a landscape plan for up with the normal grass cut- ered with soil and seed. I hope the front of the Public Safety 1ST DAY CONSULT ting going into leaf season. that the area will be good Department building that we & EXAM Most years the grass is grow- enough by member guest day will be working on to en- KAUFFMAN $20 ing so fast that it is difficult to next season so golfers will hance the look of the area. keep up with during this time be able to play out of it the Several dead trees will be re- CHIROPRACTIC of the year. same as a normal rough. The moved from the golf course. 7620 E 109th s 7INlELD s 662.9855 The trees have started no-mow areas on the left and This will make it easy to bud- changing color and dropping right side of 5 fairway have get for stump removal in the 100 W 84th $R s -ERRILLVILLE s leaves approximately three been killed off, aerified, seed- spring. Visit our website at www.kauffmanchiros.com weeks earlier this year. I fear ed, and fertilized. The variet- October is the last decent that it will be an early and ies of plants were selected by month to play golf in the harsh winter. the engineering firm that the Midwest so get out and en- We have done our best to community hired to advise joy the changing colors of get everything seeded before us on the sediment analysis the trees and hopefully nice Dr. Robert Dr. Danielle Dr. Kelsi Dr. Kristina Dr. Nicholas Dr. Mariah October 1, but there are some and watershed evaluation. weather. Kauffman Kauffman Dimitt Kauffman Kauffman Payne areas that we just could not The plants will be low- NEW PATIENTS SEEN SAME DAY! get to. The goal is to finish growing (approximately 18
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The Keen-Agers will monthly Luncheon cost is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 have their October meeting $15; which includes tip. Due Lions 7 pm Historical Society Porter County @ Seasons Lakehouse Meeting 4:30 pm Portion of on the 19th at the Seasons to the success of their fun- @ Seasons Lakehouse Community Branch Lakehouse. The bar will open draisers, mostrecently the Collection ENDS at noon with a delicious lun- Annual August Auction that 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 cheon being served at 1 p.m. was awesome, help pay for Technology Club Lions 7 pm Comedy Night POA Annual Board Entertainment is scheduled all the fun activities. Meeting 6 pm @ @ Seasons Lakehouse Hosted by The Meeting 10 am @ for 2; after a short meet- Please Contact Renate at Seasons Lakehouse Fundraising Seasons Lakehouse Fishing Club Meeting Committee 9 pm ing adjournment should be 219-689-3408 or e-mail her 7 pm Downstairs @ Seasons Lakehouse around 3 p.m. at [email protected] for @ 19th Hole The club is open to any- more information or to make 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 one 50 and over, regardless a future reservation. Thanks Photo Club Meeting Keen– Agers Noon of residency. Besides the to all the Keen-Agers and the 6:30 pm @ Seasons @ Seasons Lakehouse third Thursday of the month Lakehouse staff for keeping Lakehouse Leaf Collections Begin meetings, except for January, this club kind of groovy! the club enjoys day trips, in- s 0RESIDENT 2ENATE 3AHULCIK 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 cluding the casino at Four s 6ICE 0RESIDENT Lions 7 pm Seasons Lakehouse Winds, boat ride on the Spirit Entertainment &Travel, @ Seasons Lakehouse Closed for Private Event in Chicago and our 9-day/8- Linda Koblack night September-October s $IRECTOR OF #ALLERS 29 30 31 POA Office Hours Diamond Tour bus trip is go- Bernadette Bailey House & Garden Club Monday thru Friday ing to Maine! s $IRECTOR OF #ASINO 3UE Luncheon Noon 9 am— 4 pm @ Seasons Lakehouse The new yearly mem- Kalinowski bership fee is $25 and the 12 LOFS Seasonal October 2017
Local church to hold craft fair on SALE OCTOBER 2 for October 7; crafters welcome $ 500 RV Antifreeze Christ Presbyterian available on Friday, October and this year our goal is RED HOT 81003 Church will be holding their 6, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and on $1,500. BUYS 4th annual Christtmas bazaar the day of craft fair starting at The church also wishes to Now through October 31 on Saturday, October 7, from 7:30 a.m. thank all who purchased raf- SALE $ 7.99 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All crafters There will be homemade fle tickets to their car show SALE -$ 3 are welcome to participate, fudge and caramel corn for this summer. They were $ 99 4 Gal. The cost is $30 for an 8’ x sale, as well as other baked able to donate $2,500 to Peak® Long $ 99 Life® Prediluted 10’ booth. Tables are also goods. Carson’s Community Riley’s Children’s Hospital Antifreeze & 4949 Coolant 8208233 8'8' AirblownAirblown ShortShort available for an additional Day’s booklets will be avail- in Indianapolis. Circuit Ghost Limit 2 at this price. Creates a spooky, cost of $5, as well as electric- able for purchase for $5 each. Christ Presbyterian fl ickering light effect. Self-infl ates in seconds. ity for the same amount. All proceeds from the sale Church is located at 7416 Includes everything needed for setup.
Contact Pam at 219-218- of the booklets go directly East 109th Avenue in 9451436 StarS Shower SALE $ 5.99 SlideS Show Projector $ 3903 or go online to www. to the Lake County chapter Winfield. $ 99 IncludesIn 2 Halloween, - 1 6 Christmas and 4 holiday 39 sslides. 6423362 $ 99 christwinfield.org for an ap- of the Disabled American 4 Reusable plication. Set-up time will be Veterans. Last year $1,000 Corner Fit Mouse SALE Bait Station with 8ft. 6 Refi lls 7385735 LEDL Fire & Ice Limit 2 at this price. LightL Show Spotlight Tall $ 9999 ProjectsP fi re and ice effect up to 15'. Ea. OOrange, purple or green. 9305657 , 1414 99364894 , 9456765 SALE $ 999 SALE SALE Ace $ 99 $ 99 Sunfl ower 4 Ea. 14 Ea. Seed, 100 Ct. Halloween 12" LED Halloween 20 Lb. Mini Light Set Light Stakes/ 81121 9311440 , 9311473 Window Silhouettes 50 Ct. LED Traditional Bulb Stake in your yard or hang Halloween Light Set, in window. 9349432 , 9236019, 9236118 ... $ 4.99 Ea. 9353673 , 9354416
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