LOFS Welcomes Home Their Own Ron Thrall Moved to Lakes Nal Mile Home
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NEW LAKES OF THE FOUR SEASONS WEBSITE IS LIVE AT www.lofs.org 1966 - 2018 Publication of the Lakes of the Four Seasons Property Owners Association August 2018 LOFS welcomes home their own Ron Thrall moved to Lakes nal mile home. of the Four Seasons in May Many LOFS residents 2014. Since December 2017, joined together to line the Ron has been deployed at streets along North Lake Camp Taji, Iraq. Shore and Sunnyslope Drive On Monday, July 16, Ron holding signs and waving was headed home to his anx- flags to welcome home their iously awaiting family. He very own Ron Thrall. was met along his journey Ron is husband to Katie home by the Indiana Patriot and a father of five children. Guard, the Merrillville Police They were all so anxious to Department, and the Porter have him home. This was County Sheriff. Ron’s sixth deployment with In Winfield the LOFS Fire the United States Air Force. Department joined the growing Ron has served for 27 years procession for his journey home. and is currently a Chief At the main gate, Craig Philp Master Sergeant E-9, having and Kenny Green of the LOFS most recently served with the Public Safety Department took 217th EIS, ILANG. Welcome the procession’s lead for the fi- home Ron! Independence Day parade float winners include a grand prize and four second place finishers Congratulations to Two and stripes décor. The LOFS Bills Tap, grand prize winner Lions appreciate everyone’s for their float in the parade. participation during the pa- Coming in second were four rade and the support after the groups who did a great job parade at the games and food showing their July 4th deco- booth. Community support rating talents and spirit. The allows the Lions to support Army, Moda Beauty Bar, local LOFS and Winfield LOFS Little League, and community projects, includ- Mrs. B’s Rainbow Preschool ing sight and hearing needs, and the Bee Car. Thanks to diabetes camp, area food all who participated in the pa- banks, women’s shelters, Two Bills won the first-place award rade and our esteemed panel Lions Park and our first re- of judges; your hard work is sponders. appreciated. Summer projects are going It needs to be mentioned well thanks to the work of all Moda Beauty Bar that the crowd lining the of our Lions. Looking ahead roads were very enthusias- to the remainder of summer tic. The LOFS community and into fall, we have a num- showed their patriotic spirit ber of projects and events on- with their red, white and blue going in LOFS Community. style, along with lots of stars (See Parade Pg. 3) Mrs. B’s Rainbow Preschool Speeders Beware! We deeply value the safety and well-being of all LOFS residents and guests! Speeding throughout the community will not be tolerated. The speed limit for all of the roads inside the Lakes of the Four Seasons is 20 miles per hour unless otherwise posted. Four Seasons Little League The Army to blue-green algae during swimming, wading, and wa- Read your ter-skiing can lead to rashes, Lakes Department skin and eye irritation, and ef- 2018 POA fects such as nausea, stomach Board aches, and tingling in fingers and toes. After you swim, “Candidate’s By Ryan Grady, ming advisory is a blue/green wade or ski, be sure to shower Statements” Lakes Director algae bloom. It is affecting all with warm soapy water. Yellow Flags on The Lakes the lakes at this current time There is no timetable for on page 10 of I have been receiving and it is caused by the hot wa- the bloom to subside. We are this issue. quite a few calls regarding ter temperatures. Avoid com- checking the waters every the yellow flags on the lakes ing into direct contact with the day and as soon as we can complete in the Seasonal next in the past couple of weeks. algae or swallowing lake wa- green flag everything again, month. We also installed a The flags are located on the ter. Keep a close eye on pets we will. Any further ques- fish food dispenser located on beaches, boat launches, and or small children, who may tions please contact the Lakes decided to do something to Anyone 17 and under that the north side of the pond for public access areas. ingest water containing tox- Department at 219-988-4722. promote more kids getting catches a tagged fish can win little ones to insert a quarter When a yellow flag is ins produced by these algae. Walt’s Pond by the 19th out of the house and fishing. a prize. We are still working and feed the fish. Any ques- present, this means there is My recommendation is to just Hole (Kid’s Fishing Pond) In the next few weeks, we out the details on what the tions on this project you can a swimming advisory. Right keep small children and pets Along with the Fishing will be stocking some tagged prizes will be. I will give an call the Lakes Department at now, the cause of the swim- out of the water. Exposure Club and the LEA we have fish in Walt’s Pond. update when everything is 219-988-4722. 2 LOFS Seasonal August 2018 serve again, along with Herb Drive and West Lake Shore Summer Concerts Rogers and Tim Rachoy. Drive will be a three-way The Seasons Lakehouse POA Community Manager Lakes of The Four Seasons stop. Restaurant & Pub will host is very fortunate to have resi- • The eastbound stop the final concert on Friday, dents who are willing to of- sign on Kingsway Drive August 31 with Compass fer their time to work hard to at Kingsway Drive and from 7 to 9 p.m. There will assist in ensuring the com- Brookside Drive will be be a DJ at the 19th Hole fol- The Fourth of July holi- noon activities that were pro- munity maintains a solid fu- removed and placed on the lowing the concert. day has come and gone and I vided by the Lions Club and ture with financial integrity. westbound side of Kingsway Summer Concert Dates for want to thank all of the LOFS Seasons Lakehouse staff, and Many of you understand it is Drive at Kingsway Drive August employees and volunteers for for the fireworks show that no small task to run our com- and South Lake Shore Drive • August 2 – Oscar & the what they had to do to make evening. We apologize for munity which operates at the making that intersection a Majestics it enjoyable for everyone. the pyrotechnics company level of many small towns three-way stop. • August 9 – Crawpuppies There is a lot of work that postponing and then lighting and cities. Therefore, your Porter County portion of the • August 16 – Island 49 goes into preparing for the off the fireworks without any heightened community inter- community • August 23 – Breaking Independence Day event, not notification ahead of time. Rick Cleveland est is appreciated by all when • The intersection of Happy Dawn Band to mention the clean-up after- They had a small window of you take the time to vote. Valley Road and East Lake • Friday, August 31 – wards. Again, I want to thank opportunity and they took it. date will render the plan void New Stop Signs Shore Drive will be a three- Compass all of the employees for a job This has been discussed with and all remaining lot assess- Soon the Operations way stop Road Paving will soon be well done. the company and a plan will ments will be due plus a $75 Department will be installing • The intersection of Four underway so please use cau- I wish the weather would be in place for this type of late fee and applicable inter- new stop signs at the follow- Seasons Parkway and Forest tion when driving around the have cooperated for the after- scenario in the future. est charges. ing areas: Lane will be a three-way paving crews. Your patience Quarterly Payments Due 2018 POA Election Lake County portion of com- stop will be greatly appreciated. If you are on the Quarterly Five property owners have munity Temporary “Stop Ahead” Road striping will take place Identification Statement Payment plan your second turned in packets for the 2018 • Maintenance Facility signs will be placed at these soon after. A. The Seasonal payment must be paid on or POA Board of Directors Entrance and Kingsway new stop sign locations warn- Enjoy the remainder of the USPS #130-510 before Wednesday, August Election; Incumbents Tim Drive will be a three-way ing travelers until everyone summer while it’s here and 15, 2018. Failure to make the Swallers, Lori DuPratt, and B. Issue Date: MayAugust 2007 2018 stop. gets used to them. Please pay all the amenities Lakes of the second payment by the due Don Tul have offered to C. Monthly • The intersection of Sunrise attention. Four Seasons has to offer. D. Issue No. 204122007 E. Subscription Price fundraisers, they get help in get more info or to make a with the Keen-Agers’! financing all their fun activi- future reservation. Read the • President; Renate Sahulcik $1.25 per issue Keenagers ties. Seasonal for all their latest • Vice-President, F. Office of Publication Besides day trips being info and updates, check out Entertainment & Travel Lakes of the Four Seasons planned, one being Four their ad in the Seasons phone Director: Jeanette Stolarz Property Owners Association, Inc. Winds casino where they book.