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Taking a well deserved break Lakes of the Four Seasons Employees enjoying their annual Employee Appreciation Party. Read the full article inside on page 7. Anniversary Committee to distribute remaining fund balance to LOFS community groups House and Garden By Lori DuPratt, 50th is being divided amongst fun events for all to enjoy! Anniversary Liaison LOFS organizations that Over the years our Lions Club The LOFS 50th work to make our community members have quietly, yet Anniversary Committee prosper. The LEA/WSA and diligently maintained Lions would like to share they the Fishing Club continue Park, hosted annual Easter By Timburley Ecklund ‘U Send Me’, ‘True Blue’, have collectively raised over to help and promote good Egg Hunts for little ones and It is always a great ‘Do U Remember’, ‘Blue $60,000 and, as of January sportsmanship through 4th of July Festivities for all. beginning to the New Year Bayou’ and one of her very 31, 2017—after all expenses tournaments and other These groups mentioned when the Ladies of the Lakes own songs, ‘Meet My Dog’. were paid out, they still have events, as well as enhancing have collectively saved their of the Four Seasons House & These were just a glimpse at a remaining $4,750! They our community lakes by community hundreds and Garden Club gather for the her musical talent. Angela Baker have decided it would be fish stocking and habitat hundreds of thousands of January meeting. After some Would you believe the sun best to allow these funds to construction. Ensuring our dollars since their inceptions, much needed socializing, peeking out behind the clouds ‘continue to give back to the golf course continues to many starting as early as the ladies enjoyed turkey or got all the ladies excited? I’m the Four Seasons gardens, community’ by sharing them. look updated and beautiful 1969 and 1970. Now we ham sandwiches with all the sure you would have joined and special projects for the For those whom may ask, has always been a focus add to our list of dedicated fixings, several salads, and, in had you been there. community. Annual dues income included sales of: of our MGA and WGA volunteers Lakes of the Four of course, lunch would not If you’re wondering what are $20. No green thumb book advertising, pre-book organizations. Their efforts Seasons Historical Society, be complete without a little the House & Garden Club required! orders, post book sales, gala have included both small and whose goal is not only to something for the sweet tooth. is all about, the purpose of Our next meeting will be ball tickets; as well as t-shirts, big projects too numerous to keep records and preserve We were all delighted with the Club is to provide social Tuesday March 28, at noon koozies, beach towels, etc. mention. the history of LOFS going the sweet melodies sung by opportunities and programs at the Clubhouse. Please Expenses include costs related Our children’s youth sport forward but to find new ways Ms. Angela Baker. Using her for the members, to provide call Patricia German at 219- to the June 30 Thursday night leagues are in the good hands of community service. guitar and effervescent voice, financial support for the 662-4162 if you have any concert, July 2 Gala Ball, of the volunteers who run the Each of these ten groups she sang ‘Wonderful World’, beautification of Lakes of questions. the July 3 Pig Roast, their LOFS Baseball/Softball and will receive a check in the involvement with the July Soccer Leagues. The House amount of $475 with the LOFS Girl Scouts “Honor” the Girl 4 parade, the November 13 and Garden Club keep Lakes hopes that each committee Book Distribution Party, as of the Four Seasons looking and or club will invest these Scout mission by helping others well as memorabilia such as outstanding from our ‘front funds in some way back into LOFS Girl Scout Troop t-shirts, koozies, towels, and gate’ and throughout our our Lakes of the Four Seasons #35135 honored Girl Scout all other costs related to the community. Our Fundraising community. Congratulations founder Juliette “Daisy” 192-page LOFS Historical/ Committee supports a variety and again, thank you for your Gordon-Low by living her Memorabilia Book. of projects by selling popcorn support and we look forward vision for young girls to This remaining balance to glow necklaces to creating to the next 50 years! discover their strengths, pas- sions, and talents. “Helping Others” is in- deed a passion of this Troop of twenty young ladies. Last October the girls had an idea to make birthdays brighter for those who depended on the local food pantry at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. That’s how “Birthday Bag Kits” were born! The girls pantry were so moved by The Girl Scouts will cel- decorated the “Birthday the young ladies and their ebrate their 105th Birthday Spalla earns academic honors while playing varsity golf at Bags” then filled them with generosity they decided to March 12, 2017. If you or Purdue Northwest donated cake mix, frost- present them with a plaque someone you know is inter- loFS resident Meaghan Spalla, a 2016 Boone Grove High School graduate ing, birthday candles, plates, at their February 10th meet- ested in joining; please call and athletic standout, earned academic honors in her first semester at Purdue napkins and balloons and ing. The plaque was given to Kelly Ryan at 219-226-4172. Northwest. Spalla a freshman majoring in veterinarian medicine, was named brought them to Holy Spirit’s Community Manager Rick You may also call Kelly if to both the Honor Roll and Deans List for outstanding academic achievement. St. Vincent DePaul Food Cleveland to hang in the you are interested in donat- In addition to her academic endeavors Spalla also competes as a member of Pantry in Winfield. LOFS Clubhouse to show ing items to help the girls the varsity women’s golf team, which recently moved to NCAA Division 2 status. The volunteers at the food support for our Girl Scouts. with their ongoing projects. Spalla is also a Purdue Northwest Student-Athlete Advisory Committee member. 2 LOFS Seasonal March 2017
the 50th Anniversary LOFS 2017-18 new phone Historical-Memorabilia books will be available March 1 PoA Community Manager Book even further reminds The LOFS Fire Auxiliary line and need to inform us if me that “The Seasonal” was was very busy updating the they want their cell phone or birthed by volunteers and new issue of the phone di- e-mail address added. flourished because of vol- rectory, which is published Also, we will be selling unteers. And, at this time every other year. We want to our fire t-shirts, candy, place- Beginning Tuesday, • All golf memberships we have only one, just one thank our many patrons who mat ads, and address plates. March 1, the POA office will include unlimited use of the “Seasonal” volunteer. have given extra support by Our next endeavor will be begin accepting the 2017-18 driving range and require a Promoting your club advertising in our book. our Spring Crazy Bunco annual assessments. We ask cart membership or a private or organization via “The Books will be available “Flower Power” on Friday, that all residents please have cart registration. Seasonal” is great for all of March 1 at the POA of- April 28. We are always in the proper documentation • Please have all of your us. By sending me your pic- fice, and members of the need of volunteers to help us when they come to pay their paper work available as this tures and information about Auxiliary will be there on run our events. You do NOT assessments. speeds up the process. Lines your events you will be help- Rick Cleveland March 1 and the following need to have a family mem- The POA office will be become long at the end of ing to make your newspaper Fridays, and also the last ber on the Fire Department open Saturday April 1 and April so you are encouraged This page was created both fun and interesting. week of April. and you do NOT need to live 29 from 8 a.m. until noon. not to wait until the last day. to provide information of There’s no reason to stop The books are still only in LOFS, you only need a The following are a few • Avoid the hassle of stand- events, closings, cancella- with just clubs and organi- a $5 donation to the Fire willingness to help and have key points for this year’s as- ing in line by using the U.S. tions, or other information zations. If you or someone Department, so please stop some fun in the process. sessments: Mail. It is easy and conve- residents may need. Please you know has news-worthy by and check on your per- For further informa- • Annual lot assessment is nient to pay by mail; please make sure you “like” the information, let me know! sonal listing, especially if tion, please contact Cathy $1,325 use the form provided in the page to be advised of any It’s so easy with technology you are new to the complex. Waitkus at 219-988-5394 or • Credit cards WILL be ac- assessment package mailed updates that may be posted today. I can’t tell you how Many are by-passing a land- [email protected]. cepted for dues, fees and or to you last month. Your on the site from time to time. many times I’ve thought to memberships. decals, stickers, and receipts Share Your Event’s myself, “I wish I would’ve Amenities for residents of • Payments may be made will be mailed back to you. Pictures and Information known about that so I could between Wednesday, March • Reminder; DO NOT re- As winter months soon have put it in “The Seasonal.” good-standing only 1, and Monday, May 1. fade to spring and summer, move your existing vehicle Fortunately, Lakes of the The beaches, parks, and residents not in good Payments received after Lakes of the Four Seasons ➢ bar codes. You will again Four Seasons has a new lake accesses throughout standing and non–residents May 1 will be considered comes alive with the sounds receive a hologram decal club amongst us. They are the community are not accompanied with a delinquent. of little league sports, boats that you will place along the LOFS Historical Society considered amenities for property owner found using • The split payment plan on the lake, and voices echo- either side of your existing and one of the things they are LOFS residents who are these amenities will be may be made on or before ing from both club or fam- vehicle barcode. The first thinking to help with is “The in good standing. Those asked to leave. May 1 when the application two hologram decals per lot ily gatherings. Soon, LOFS Seasonal.” At this point they is properly submitted (pro- are free; the third and sub- clubs and organizations will are a very small group and cessing fee is $50). sequent decals will cost $15 hold many festivities, events, I’m not sure how much or • The quarterly payment each. You must remove your fundraisers, and fun things how little they can do; but I plan may be made on or be- old hologram. for all of us to enjoy. You can have heard they would like fore May 1 when the appli- • April 1, 2017, will be the help me by doing one simple to start up a Kid-Reporter cation is properly submitted last day that 2016 amenities thing; share your event’s pic- Group. Tweens and Teens (1st processing fee is $25). will be current. Any ame- tures and information! will come to you to get your • Please have your current nity fees pertaining to golf, Why? Each year I make news. What a great idea! automobile registrations, boating, the dog park and a list of “What can we do In the meantime, I ‘m ask- boat registrations available non-course golf carts MUST better?” On that list is “The ing all of you to assign some- to receive your decals and be purchased before April 1, Seasonal.” Many of you one in your group to be in stickers. Receipts from the 2017, to be current. would agree “The Seasonal” charge of sending me “your BMV cannot be accepted as LOFS Facebook Page needs a face-lift. We’ve lost news.” Let me know who they do not provide all of the The Lakes of the Four so many great volunteers, that person is as soon as pos- ◆Lawn Maintenance◆ necessary information. Seasons has a Facebook one-by-one, over the years sible. If you have any ques- • All past due charges, as- page that has been online for whom we have depended on tions or suggestions, give me ◆Snow & Ice Management◆ sessments and fines must a few years now. The title is to write articles, snap pic- a call or send me an email at ◆Complete Landscape Services◆ be paid prior to making the Lakes of the Four Seasons tures, and just do good old- [email protected] Thank you 2017/18 payments. Information. fashioned reporting. Reading in advance for your help. CALL TODAY FOR A FREE ESTIMATE!
LAKES OF THE FOUR SEASONS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. 1048 North Lake Shore Drive - Crown Point, IN 46307 219-988-2581 - -988-3840 Fax Visit LOFS Web Site at www.lofs.org SUPPORT Since BOARDTelephone OF DIRECTORS • 219 1981 Jay Robison PRESIDENT We Specialize Rob Rabelhofer VICE PRESIDENT Lori DuPratt SECRETARY OUR Don Tul TREASURER In Engine Repair Tim Swallers ASSISSTANT SEC./TREAS. State-Of-The-Art Equipment • Family Owned & Operated [email protected] ADVERTISERS POA OFFICE STAFF COMMUNITYCheryl Parker MANAGER ACCOUNTANT Rick Cleveland [email protected] • Courtney Van Sessen Payroll/ Accounting assistant [email protected] 8am - 5pm M-F Caryn Whitehead ASSISTANT to the COMMUNITY MANAGER [email protected] DEPARTMENT STAFF Identification Statement 5024 E 81st Ave. Roy Green INTERIM OPERATIONS DIRECTOR [email protected] work 988-4461 A. The Seasonal Merrillville Ryan Grady LAKES SUPERVISOR/LAKES PATROL 988-4722 [email protected] Mike Talley MS4 COORDINATOR [email protected] work 988-3654 USPS #130-510 I B. Issue Date: May 2007 N Kurt Whitehead BUILDING INSPECTOR March 2017 C. Doug Weiss GOLF MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT work 988-3104 [email protected] C. Monthly Paul Boris DIRECTOR OF GOLF work 988-2201 [email protected] D. Issue No.20396 2007 SECURITY DEPARTMENT work 988-2111 E. Subscription Price Complete Automotive Service Craig Philp SECURITY DIRECTOR 988-2111 [email protected] (Plus Engine Parts & Machine Shop Services) Brad Nieman POOL MANAGER 988-4185 $1.25 per issue We Sell Remanufactured Engines & Cylinder Heads FOOD & BEVERAGE F. Office of Publication Valerie Gernenz MANAGER Lakes of the Four Seasons • General Maintenance • Charging Systems • Fluid Changes • Suspensions & Drive Axles CLUBHOUSE RESTAURANT 988-CLUB (2582) [email protected] Property Owners Association, Inc. 19th HOLE GRILLE 988-2282 [email protected] • AC, Brakes, Tune-Ups • Spark Plug Hole Repairs • Computer Diagnosis POA ATTORNEYS 1048 North Lake Shore Drive • Failed Emission Repairs • Coolant & Fuel System Services Ted Fitzgerald and Brian Less Crown Point, IN 46307 • Trans. & P. Steering Flushes • Amsoil Dealer (Synthetic Oil) • Head Gasket Repairs 107 N. Main Street - Hebron, IN 46341 219-996-2300 [email protected] -996-3300 fax G. Periodicals Postage Paid SEASONAL EDITOR at Crown Point, IN 46307 Early Bird Key Drop Off Mike Kucic, Region Communications, Inc . • 219 Submit content to [email protected] H. POSTMASTER: Send address Direct advertising inquiries to: changes to the SEASONAL, Region Communications, Inc. 219-662-8888 or e-mail [email protected] LOFS Property Owners Association 219-942-5962 7590 East 109th Avenue, Winfield, IN 46307 1048 N. Lake Shore Drive www.deansautoinc.com The Seasonal is published monthly by authority of the Lakes of the Four Seasons Crown Point, IN 46307 Property Owners Association, Inc. 1 Mile East Of Walmart On Rt. 30
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Keenagers Welcome to the Winfield Medical Pharmacy! By Renate Sahulcik, plays, gambles at a casino, Club President takes a boat ride in Chicago, Offering The Keen-Agers will be and goes on a bus trip; this having their March meeting year it is Maine! With 12 FREE on the 16th at the LOFS successful fundraisers, Delivery to Clubhouse. The bar will including their annual Your Home! open at noon and a delicious auction, they get help in luncheon will be served making all their activities • We have $4 and $10 Generic Drug Plans at 1 p.m. Entertainment is and fun affordable. • Customized packaging to manage medications (Memory/Bubble Pack) scheduled for 2 p.m. with a Please call Renate at 219- • We offer the BEST PRICES for uninsured patients and will match or beat any competitor’s price! St. Paddy’s Day theme, so 689-3408 or e-mail her at wearing of the green gets a [email protected] to prize. After a short meeting; make a future reservation. We accept all insurance plans including: adjournment will be around Read The Seasonal for all • CVS • Medicaid • Cigna 3 p.m. their latest info and update,s • Caremark • HIP • OptumRx The club is open to anyone and purchase the 2017-18 50 and over, regardless LOFS phonebook, their new • Express Script • TriCare • United Healthcare of residency. The yearly ad is inside. • MDWise • AARP • Arcelor Mittal membership fee is $24 and Thanks to all the • Ambetter • Silver Script • Call for others! the monthly luncheon cost Keen-Agers and the is $14. LOFS restaurant staff for Located inside the Winfield Woods Medical Complex In addition to the third keeping the ‘Keen’ in Keen- directly across 109th Avenue from the LOFS Main Gate Thursday of the month Agers! meetings; the club enjoys 219-488-1461 Special notifications, lakes status 9150 East 109th Avenue in Winfield information on LOFS website A reminder to LOFS resi- getting paved and when. We Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. dents: We will post notifica- will also post information Wednesdays: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Fridays: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. tions that may come up from under the “Lake Status” tab time to time on the LOFS which will include the flag website under the “Special status or if chemical applica- #FREE PILL BOX and $5 OFF with any Notifications” tab. We will tions will be made for algae two transferred prescriptions! post information such as and weed control. (Conditions apply. Call or stop in for details.) chemical applications for We will do our best to post Winfield Medical Pharmacy weed control on POA parks, this information days in ad- 9150 East 109th Avenue in Winfield road closures for sewer line vance when information is repairs, or what road will be made available. COMPLETE HOME REMODELING SERVICE SHOP – AT – HOME OR VISIT OUR 7,000 SQUARE FOOT SHOWROOM IN CROWN POINT INDIANA KITCHENS BATHROOMS FLOORING Luxurious Carpets Durable Laminate Solid Hardwood Engineered Hardwood Vinyl Plank Vinyl Tile Ceramic Tile Porcelain Tile Waterproof PVC Flooring Backsplash Tiles
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Photograph by Stephen Martin Photography WinfieldE lementary recognizes Students of the Month for “Patience” Winfield Elementary School recently recognized its Students of the Month. The month’s theme was “Patience: You wait without complaining.” The students recognized were William Loredo, Liliana Maldonado, Jace Alonzo, Dario Minic, Isla Razo, Olivia Wood, Abigail Cornejo, Nikolas Ward, Cora Catalan, Dawson Mollet, Palyn Burk, Mackenley Hughes, Cory Finn, Ahmed Shabbir, Helene Papadakis, Brodie Gleason, Gabriel Finn, Jacob Means, Zuzanna Kociolek, Sophia Maldonado, Maddox Vasquez, Simone Cocoska, Logan Garza, Anna Petrovska, Carson Kiser, Elizabeth Wartman, Reese Gulley, and Camila Odle. Crown Point Community School Corporation wins SAT Practice Challenge, receives ten laptops from College Board The Crown Point participated in the challenge. Community School Corp- The winning districts oration won College Board’s were identified based on the SAT Practice Challenge percentage of 2016 PSAT/ to districts by having 46% NMSQT test-takers who of their PSAT/NMSQT- connected their College taking students connect their Board and Khan Academy College Board and Khan accounts. Academy accounts to re- “Congratulations to the ceive a free, personalized winners of the SAT Practice SAT practice plan. Challenge,” said Aaron Of the hundreds of dis- Lemon-Strauss, College tricts eligible for the chal- Board’s executive director lenge, Crown Point placed of SAT Student Success. first with 597 out of 1293 “We are thrilled by the num- students who linked their ber of students that linked accounts. their accounts and the mil- Public libraries in the lions more who are using district will receive ten lap- Official SAT Practice. By top computers, donated by making the most of free, College Board. personalized SAT practice, “We are thrilled that so these students will be able many of our students are to build their skills, shine on putting their PSAT/NMSQT test day, and show colleges scores to work and will now their best work.” have further access to free, The College Board and world-class SAT prep,” said Khan Academy, a leader Dr. Teresa Eineman, district in online education, devel- superintendent. “These stu- oped the interactive practice dents took an important first tools to help all students, re- step toward preparing for gardless of income level or the SAT and college, and, as background, prepare for the a bonus, helped their local new SAT and college-level libraries win 10 new com- courses. puters.” Official SAT practice sup- Last month, the College ports and reinforces what Board challenged districts students are learning in the to get their students to link classroom by helping them their College Board and focus on the knowledge and Khan Academy accounts in skills essential for college order to receive personal- readiness. ized practice recommenda- These are the only SAT tions that will make it easier practice tools built by the for them to show their best makers of the test, along work on the SAT and get with the online learning ex- ready for college. pertise of Khan Academy. With encouragement Students can sign up for free from their counselors, at www.satpractice.org. 20,000 students nationwide March 2017 LOFS Seasonal 5
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Winfield Woods Medical Complex 9150 East 109th Avenue, Ste. 2B Crown Point, IN | 46307 (Across the street from Lakes of the Four Seasons) $# $)&' Monday-Thursday,Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. 8:00 to am 7 p.m. to • 6:00Friday pm 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. www.winfieldchiro.com 6 LOFS Seasonal March 2017 The Railroads of Winfield By Walt Pluchinsky, The roadbed of the “Pennsy”, Member of LOFS although somewhat over- Historical Society grown, still has that level ap- On a calm day or eve- pearance, as seen on the north Jim Quirk ning, as the winds blow from side of Route 231 at Leroy. It Real Estate Broker the north, a well-tuned ear is rumored that some of the of a train enthusiast in the roadbed may be converted to 219-776-8366 Winfield area can hear the a bike trail from Crown Point [email protected] sound of a distant train whis- to Hebron. www.PrimeRealEstateUSA.com tle. Most likely, this sound The C&O roadbed is some- is from a Canadian National what visible by a tree line on • I will list your property in 22 different MLS’s (former Grand Trunk) engine the northwest corner of 101st passing through the ham- and County Line Road, but is • I’m a 40-year resident of LOFS let of Ainsworth, on Grand very prominent as a private 820 Shannon Drive, Crown Point Boulevard, or possibly one on road with an elaborate gate • Energy Efficient New Construction the Norfolk Southern railroad on the southeast corner of the in Ellendale Farm traveling through Hobart. intersection. • Move-In Ready. 3-4 BR, 2.5 Baths 3.5 Car Garage With open grain fields and The old roadbeds of these • Open Every Saturday Noon-4 p.m. many new housing develop- railroads are also visible in • Builder will Design a Home ments in the area, it may be other areas of Northwest Specific to your needs hard for newcomers to imag- Indiana, some converted to 150 Wenatchee • NEW CoNSTRUCTIoN ine that the Winfield area was bike and walking trails. Bike • Under Contract by Henderlong Homes once traversed by railroads, in riding the Erie-Lackawanna • 2 Story Home with 3-4 Bedrooms fact, by three of them. trail from the government and 2.5 Baths Most area residents are fa- complex in Crown Point miliar with the most obvious through Griffith and Highland • Porter Township Schools remnant of a railroad, which to Hammond, can revive are the concrete walls along the memories of the days of 1510 Ivy Gate Ct. Randolph Street, just south steam. And it’s hard to imag- • LOFS A Must See Home • Panoramic Golf Course Views on 123rd Ave., in the small ine that the C&O crossed • 4 BR. 3.5 BA. 2 Fireplaces village of Palmer. Route 30, through the present • Walkout Basement w/Wet Bar These walls supported Hobart Crossing strip mall, • Sun Room steel bridges which car- and that beneath the parking ried the tracks of the Erie- lots of Toys ‘R Us or Home Lackawanna Railroad that ran Depot may be some long- from Chicago through Crown forgotten spikes, tie plates or 2017 June 8 • Neverly Brothers • Rock N Roll- Elvis to the Beatles Point eastward, ultimately to joint bars. No traces remain June 15 • 360 to Sunrise • Alternative Rock New Jersey. It has been said of certain portions of the that Palmer was a whistle old “Pennsy” as it traversed June 22 • Overdue • Party Rock stop on the railroad and a Crown Point, due to building pickup point on the milk run and commercialization, in- June 29 • Eaten Alive • Rock to Chicago. cluding the White Hawk golf Also, the Pennsylvania course and housing complex. July 6 • Breaking Dawn Band • Classic Rock, 80s & Pop Railroad paralleled Route 231 A railroad buff may relive from Crown Point, through the days of the railroad in the July 13 • Mr. Funnyman • Rock N Roll & Pop Rock Leroy, to Hebron, on its way Winfield area by searching on July 20 • Island 49 • Rock N Roll & Trop Rock from Chicago to Logansport Google maps, which clearly and beyond. Similarly, show most of the old road- July 27 • Crawpuppies • Pop Rock the Chesapeake and Ohio beds. Railroad barely skirted the As an interesting conclu- August 3 • Crossroads • Classic Rock & Top 40 Country northeast corner of Winfield sion to this story, a trivia Township, crossing County question is offered: What is August 10 • Unstoppables • Classic Rock Line Road at 101st Avenue, the only city in the USA that coming from Merrillville. had two double-tracked main- August 18 • Compass • Classic Rock All three railroads met at line railroads passing through the Starke County town of it, and now have none? Of North Judson, where another course, the answer is Crown Lakes of the Four Seasons railroad crossed. This town Point, which was serviced had the distinction of seeing by the Pennsylvania and the 19th Hole offer as many as 140 trains per Erie-Lackawanna as they Buy one burger19th Hole get another offer half off day when it was in its prime, proceeded from the east to th BuyCoupon one burgerredeemable get another 3/1—3/11 half off no doubt causing chaos. All Chicago. 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With astute observation, 1 discount redeemable per visit, must present actual coupon Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Come in this St. Patty’s day for $9.95 corn beef the right of way for each Ribs! Every Sunday through the month of February! $13 Half19th SlabHole offer$20 Full Slab and cabbage and entertainment by DJ Rodney starting19th Holeat 9pm! offer $5th off any 16 inch Pizza railroad that traversed the Call inKids or check Eat Free us out Monday on Facebook – Wednesday for our daily at the specials! 19 Hole! Receive one free (not to be combined$5 offwith any pizza 16 inch specials) Pizza Winfield area can easily be kid’s meal with the purchase of any large salad, pizza19th or sandwich. Hole offer Text LOFS 36000 to receive special promotional(not to be dealscombinedCoupon and with redeemableupdates pizza on 3/5specials) —coming3/11 events! AYCE fish and shrimp every Friday at the 19th Hole $9.95$5 off chooseany 16 inch one Pizza $14.95 combo. detected. As previously men- 1 discount redeemable Coupon per visit, redeemable must present 3/5— actual3/11 coupon (not to be combined with pizza specials) tioned, the concrete walls of FEBRUARY EntERRibs! tEveryAinm SundayE throughnt thelin1 discountmonthE redeemableof U Marchp: per $13 visit, Half must Slab present $20 actual Full coupon Slab SPECIALS… Coupon redeemable 2/5—2/11 the Erie Lackawanna viaduct th Call in or check us out on Facebook for our daily specials! th Saturday February 4 EatenText LOFSAlive 36000 to receive specialSaturday promotional1 discount February deals redeemable and updates per 18 visit, onmust Frank coming present events! actualPaul coupon in Palmer are very conspicu- th th Friday February 10 Chad Clifford Saturday February 25 The Flattocasters ous, as is the double tracked 19th Hole offer 19th Hole offer roadbed, which crosses 50% 19th off anyHole appetizer offer Buy one burger19th Hole get anotheroffer half off 19th Hole offer Coupon redeemable50% off any 3/12 appetizer—3/18 Gibson and Decatur Streets, Coupon50% redeemable off any appetizer 3/1—3/11 CouponBuy one redeemable burger get 3/12 another—3/18 half off just south of 117th Avenue, Coupon redeemable 2/1—2/11 Coupon redeemable 2/12—2/18 1 discount redeemable per visit, must present actual coupon west of Four Seasons. 1 discount redeemable per visit, must present actual coupon 1 discount redeemable per visit, must present actual coupon Anyone driving west on 1 discount redeemable per visit, must present actual coupon 1 discount redeemable per visit, must present actual coupon 117th Avenue, past Benton REWARD
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By Sally Lugo, Seasonal Volunteer The POA Board of DAYS Directors with other vol- unteers ‘turned the tables’ SALE on our community’s em- ployees February 12, 2017, Sale March 8–March 20 by throwing a fun Employee Appreciation Party. Resident Kim Brownlee Members remained post-party duty. Those included the Big savings on our best fertilizers! volunteered her time to serve handling kitchen clean up. 19th Hole employees Fara RED HOT BUYS $ 24.99 beverages for the evening But, at usual, F& B Director Attebury, Marsha Scott, 5000 SQ. FT. $ 79.99 $ while Holy Spirit’s kitchen Val Gernenz and cook Matt Eric Jones, and Ben Boyd. - 2 - $20 99 crew of Tony Qualizza, Alan Manning pulled double duty Security staff Larry Hunt, $22 Ross, Jerry Grabelle, John Scotts® Turf Builder® both enjoying the party as well Kenny Green, Erica Blair, Halts ® Crabgrass Preventer McNamara, Bob Fisher, and as preparing and clean up. and Brie Delvalle held down 99 with Lawn Food $ Covers 5000 sq. ft. 7232325 Bob Marthena prepared and As LOFS runs 24-hours the ‘front gate’. All employ- Limit 2 at this price. served up a delicious meal. 59Scotts ® 4 Step® 15,000 Sq. Ft. also on sale. a day, there were some em- ees on duty were delivered a Annual Program Patty Robison and Board ployees who remained on meal and dessert. 7287154 Limit 2 at this price. 4 Step Annual Program for Seeding, 7287188...$94.99, News and Notes from the Historical Society You Pay $64.99 After $30 Instant Savings.* Limit 2 at this price. 15,000 Sq. Ft. also on sale. STEP 1: Apply Now STEP 2: Apply in Late Spring STEP 3: Apply in Summer STEP 4: Apply in Fall
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The Couponor see your local Calendar participating and Facebook Offerservices, hours, directions and more... • GLASS CUTTINGAce Rewards retailer for more details. • PURINA PRO PLAN DOG & CAT FOOD By the LOFS Jacobus took up residence at Keenagers reported celebrat- The creditor and issuer of the Ace Rewards Visa Card is FIND U.S. Bank National Association, pursuant to a license from US ON: • CARPET CLEANERVisa U.S.A. Inc. and the card RENTAL is available to United States residents only. • AUTOMOTIVE CHIP KEYS/FOBs Historical Society their Seasons Plaza Clinic. ing 25 Years of “silver haired Why They Got It: Prices good through March 20, 2017. “Geese Overstayed Four Seasons resident Jon fun” having formed in 1973. $ On Your Next Purchase Save $5 with your next purchase of $25 or more. Welcome” took top head- Taffer and owner/operator Four-year-olds David Ziesmer SAVE 5 of $25 or More Limit 1. Promo Code 7160301Y. Coupon good at participating Ace Hardware stores. Not valid on sale or clearance priced merchandise, city stickers, online line over the “Double Tree of Innovative Hospitality and Justine Brumfield co- purchases or in conjunction with any other coupon offer. May not be used toward rental, in-store services, Ace gift card Coupon Amount: purchases or previouslyIMPRINT purchased merchandise. Not redeemable AREA for cash. Must present original coupon. Limit one coupon Plaza Springs Into Business” Concepts would open a new hosted a birthday party and per customer. Offer valid valid March at Winfield 1–31, 2016 Ace. Hardware only. Expires 3-31-17 Facebook (DP103087) (90023606) Cashier Instructions: Scan the promotional barcode in the body of the transaction or key in the expiration 3/1/16-3/31/16 page one of the March 1996 restaurant/bar Mighty Mick’s went on record as the first number beneath the barcode. Offer will automatically apply. Ace Calendar (DP102201) (90018534) “Seasonal” announcing Fagen Pub & Café. Today you can birthday party at the new Promotion Dates: Valid March 1-31, 2016 Pharmacy moving “down the catch an episode of Taffer’s McDonalds! The LOFS street” from its Seasons Plaza “Bar Rescue” on Spike TV. Board reported a 3.3 million WINFIELD ACE HARDWARE Ace stores are independently owned and operated. The prices in this advertisement are suggested by Ace Hardware Corporation, Oak Brook, IL. Individual retailer regular and sale prices may vary by store, which may impact actual savings amounts in either direction. Except for Red Hot Buys, home since May 2, 1981. Kim Manion (Kim budget and annual dues in- 11702which extend through theRandolph end of the month, and except as otherwiseStreet stated, prices advertised• Winfield in this circular are valid at participating stores through March 20, 2017, while supplies last. Sale and Instant Savings dates set forth herein are national dates suggested by Ace Hardware Corporation and Centier Bank announced Brownlee) was awarded creased by $25 to $710. may vary by local retailer. See AFFILIATE local retailer in-store signage PROMOTIONS for details. Offers, Ace Rewards ®– benefi acehardware.com ts, product selection/color, sale items, clearance and closeout items, Ace everyday low prices, return and rain-check policies, and quantities may all vary by store, as well as from acehardware.com. WinfieldAceHardware March 2017 663-7676Some items may require assembly. Ace is not responsible for printing or typographical errors. New Historical Society holds Why They Got It: As online deal-seeking has become more of a consumer shopping behavior norm, Ace leverages its affiliate program Monday-Saturday:to ensure we’re part8:00 of shopper a.m. consideration- 7:00 p.m. sets. 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Coupon Amount(s): Various $10 off $75 or $20 off $150 Community Manager early 2000’s there were paid 10% off $100 Richard Cleveland with twen- staffers as well as volunteers ty volunteers consisting of for “The Seasonal.” By 2007 Promotion Dates: residents and representatives “The Seasonal” no longer had March 1–March 31 from both Winfield Township paid staffers or volunteers as and the Porter County people moved away, or simply CALLCALLCoupon Amounts: NOW!NOW! Various March Offer 1 Museum organized to offi- outgrew their zest for helping. $15 off $75 cially form ‘Lakes of the Four The new Historical Society SpringSpring isis justjustFebruary aroundaround Offer 2 thethe corner!corner! Seasons Historical Society’. views this as a win-win re- $15 off $100 From ages 10 to 80, the garding community preserva- Promotion Dates: diversified group of youth, tion, utilizing our youth, and BOAT LIFT SALESMarch Offer •1 MOVING & REPAIR retired university profes- hopefully offering a new face- March 1–March 7 sors, professional advocates, lift to our community’s source NEW DOCK SALESMarch Offer •INSTALLS2 & REPAIR both professional journalists of much needed information, March 8–March 14 and writing hobbyists, pho- “The Seasonal.” SEASONAL DOCK REMOVAL & INSTALLATION•SEA WALLS tographers, and dependable We welcome new members Exclusions: Offers valid on dates specified at acehardware.com only. Offer applies to merchandise subtotal. Tax or shipping and hard-working LOFS volun- to join us. Our motto is: “The handling charges, including Express Delivery charges where available, will not be included in determining merchandise subtotal and teers brainstormed ideas that more the merrier and less are not discountable. Offer not available with any other offer or on previous purchases. Offer excludes sale and clearance items, will also integrate with “The work for everybody!” You Weber® branded products, YETI® branded products, power tools, power equipment, water heaters, EdenPURE® heaters, grills and Seasonal.” may reach out to Sally Lugo gift cards. The February 9 meeting re- at [email protected] or call birthed the original mission of her at 219-988-5305. The next KEVIN RADTKE our early pioneers to launch meeting of the group will be [email protected] a monthly newsletter through held Thursday March 9, at www.thedockguyllc.com volunteerism while preserv- 4 p.m. at the LOFS Country 219-712-2810 ing history. It should be noted Club/POA building. Hope to SERVING THE NORTHWEST INDIANA REGION LICENSED - BONDED - INSURED by the late ‘70s and into the see you there!
19_130656_0216 8 LOFS Seasonal March 2017 important because it could sure you have them pointed tion over to the 2017-18 year, intentionally and mistakes mean the start of a whole away from your foundations, while at the same time, still can happen, but most of all Security Department other issue beginning. You while at the same time point- completing the daily duties it’s easy to fix when you po- should also remember to ed away from your neighbors of the community. We all litely bring it to our attention. check the flashing around as well; trust me they will ap- need to keep this in mind Both departments are here plumbing vents, skylights, preciate it. when something accidently to help you, so remember and chimneys just in case Now for my favorite part goes wrong with a barcode treat the staff the way you By Craig Philp, incorrect contrasting house you need to get someone of March (sarcasm), Daylight that may stop working. would want to be treated if Director of Security numbers. Should emergency qualified to make repairs. Savings Time. As most of Remember, it was not done you were doing their job. We are just a few weeks units need to respond to your For some homeowners, you already know, on March away from spring, which home, they are going to need March also means turn- 12 we move our clocks for- means soon we will be bask- to see your address clearly ing on the outside faucets. ward one hour, essentially ing in warmer weather (I from the road. Of course, Remember to check for any throwing off sleep patterns hope) and taking advantage right now someone is think- freeze damage that may have for the next month for some. A+ of all the amenities this com- ing, “it’s on my mailbox”, occurred. A good way to The most important thing We Use munity has to offer. which it could be and should check this is to turn on the to remember on this day is Hair Studio Most importantly, it means be, but for some that mailbox water and place a finger over changing out the batteries ISO Color! getting outside to start re- is on the opposite side of the the opening. If you stop the in your smoke detectors and pairs and cleaning up our street and could be sitting flow of water, you more than carbon monoxide detectors. ADDFREEA LITTLE DEEP WARMTH properties from what Old there with three other mail- likely have a damaged pipe It is also recommended that WE’VE Man Winter left behind or boxes. Still does not make that you will need to find and you replace that detector if it TO OUR AIR damaged. For the Security it easy to determine which fix. is older than 10 years, even if CONDITIONING Y H Department, it means start- house it belongs to. Do an inspection on your it is hardwired. 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Dr. Robert Dr. Danielle Dr. Kelsi Dr. Kristina Dr. Nicholas Dr. Mariah Kauffman Kauffman Dimitt Kauffman Kauffman Payne NEW PATIENTS SEEN SAME DAY! March 2017 LOFS Seasonal 9 Shelves low, donations needed at Holy Spirit Porter Lakes ‘Kindergarten Round-up’ coming in April Catholic Church’s St. Vincent de Paul food pantry Porter Lakes Elementary Parents are asked to call 1, 2017, should enroll in For the first time in a long joined together in the spirit through direct assistance or will be holding their the school to reserve a space kindergarten. time, the food pantry at the of charity to help those in with a monetary donation, Kindergarten Round-up on in their preferred session. Parents should be Holy Spirit Catholic Church, need by providing material please call the St. Vincent de Wednesday, April 19. Spaces are limited so phone prepared to bring their which is managed by St. and spiritual assistance. To Paul Office at 219-662-7424 There will be four parent- early. Parents may reach the child’s birth certificate, Vincent de Paul, is running meet the needs of those less or mail your donation to Holy child meeting sessions, school at 219-306-8076, immunization record, and low on food supplies for the fortunate, St. Vincent de Paul Spirit, St. Vincent de Paul, which are: 7:30 to 8:15, extension 5000. proof of residency to the less fortunate. provides food and temporary 7667 East 109th Avenue, 9:00 to 9:45, 10:30 to 11:15, Children who will be 5 session. Despite very successful financial assistance with rent, Winfield, IN 46307. and 1:00 to 1:45. years of age before August fundraising efforts, the in- utilities, medical and other creased traffic of families special needs. Hundreds they are experiencing is tax- of people are touched by ing their best efforts. In a sin- St. Vincent de Paul efforts winfield & Crown Point’s Hometown Auto rePAir gle day, the food pantry may throughout the year. have as many as 27 families In addition to those ser- come through seeking food vices cited above, major supplies. The normal prac- projects include various tice is that each family would fundraising activities includ- Crown leave with as many as three ing an upcoming Beer and Point Auto Voted bags of groceries, which is Wine Tasting Event, and a 1510 North Main Street • Crown Point Best in the region! emptying the shelves. silent auction to be held on free 5 Years in a row! local The mission of the St. February 25. Food baskets towing! 219-663-1847 we work on All Vincent de Paul group is, are also distributed during free makes & models! “With both open hearts and the Thanksgiving, Christmas, loaner minds, we are dedicated to and Easter holidays. Vehicles! FOREVER help those around us who are The St. Vincent de Paul BRAKES in need.” Empty shelves these group is extending an invita- Services! 10% LIFETIME WARRANTY days are a troubling reality. tion to the public to join in • Oil Changes • Brakes & Tires On Pads & Shoes $ (Reg. St. Vincent de Paul is a their effort. If you are inter- • Collision Repair • Rust Repair 99.95 $145.95) group of men and women ested in helping out either Per Axle • Inspect Entire Brake System • Alignments • Heating & A/C OFF • Install New Disc Pads or Shoes ALL Road test & Certify Braking Capacity • • Complete Engine Repair 12-month/12,000 mile Labor Warranty HAPPY witH Your meCHAniC? • Belts & Hoses SERVICES You get a lifetime warranty on disc pads & We want you to join our family of loyal, happy cus- Most vehicles. Must present coupon. shoes. If needed, we’ll replace them for free, HAPPY • Transmissions • Tune-ups Some restricions apply.Expires: 4/1/17 as long as you own your vehicle. tomers, so we will be crushing the competition by All you pay for is labor. offering an additional 10% OFF any of our com- Winfield American Most vehicles, see store for details. • Scheduled Maintenance Must present coupon. petitors’ valid coupons. We are more thorough, Not valid with other offers.Expires: 4/1/17 • Complete Inspections spend more time inspecting and explaining your POT HOLE Winfield American vehicle’s issues and repair options. An educated • Computer Diagnostics customer is a happy customer. You will have the PATROL peace of mind knowing you are doing all you can • Emissions Testing FREE INSPECTION Emission TEST/Check to extend the life and value of your vehicle! We • Electrical Systems & EVALUATION Engine Light can’t wait to meet you! on your vehicle from any damage done FREE PLUS 10% OFF w/repair limited at 24-hour Drop-off • Nationwide Warranty • Price Match Guarantee ANY REPAIR NEEDED! 1 hour diagnostic. Most vehicles, some restrictions apply. ($89.95 Value) Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Must present coupon. Most vehicles. Must present coupon. See store for details. Expires: 4/1/17 Some restricions apply.Expires: 4/1/17 www.crownpointautorepair.com Winfield American Winfield American
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WGA now accepting 2017 registrations operations, Building The LOFS WGA is now those who submit their reg- and we look forward to our start or when your schedule accepting registrations for the istration and dues payment members’ participation. is limited. Members current- Maintenance, Pool 2017 golf season. Plans have by Friday, April 21, to our What an opportunity to so- ly include ladies learning the been made for a great WGA Treasurer, Kim Brownlee, as cialize and have fun with game, others with time re- golf season, starting with our indicated on the registration other members! straints, those who have less Annual Opening Breakfast form, the breakfast is compli- In addition to weekend endurance than they have had By Roy Green, Director of serviced your property. Any on Saturday, April 29, at the mentary. Guest breakfasts are events, our Thursday morn- in the past and ladies who Operations piles placed out past the regu- LOFS Clubhouse with regis- available at a cost of $13 per ing leagues offers two choic- just enjoy the exercise and Community Leaf lar collection date will not be tration at 8 a.m., followed by person. es, namely, 18-hole or 9-hole socialization. Weekly games Collections collected. breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Regardless of your age or league. are included in the league as Spring leaf collections for If you have branches Our Annual Get skill level, the WGA wel- Our 18-hole league offers well. the entire community will be- that you would like to dis- Acquainted Scramble will comes existing, former and an opportunity for ladies with If you have any ques- gin April 4 and continue un- pose of prior or after your follow (weather permitting), new members to join us for an 18-hole handicap to enjoy tions regarding the WGA, til the final date of April 22. street has been serviced, with foursomes being made the 2017 golf season. camaraderie and slight com- please feel free to contact our Leaves must be placed on the you can bring them to the at the breakfast. During the golf season, petition, with added weekly Treasurer, Kim Brownlee, at road berm no later than April Operations Department at Our 2017 WGA registra- a variety of handicapped fun games. 219-741-3622. 15. We will be keeping track 3861 Kingsway Drive. Go to tion form is included in this weekend events for the WGA The 9-hole league is a of when we do the final pass the south end of the facility edition of The Seasonal. For membership are scheduled great place for beginners to of the street. and drop the branches there. For that information, The Operations you can call the Operations Department is not only re- WGA 2017 REGISTRATION FORM Department at 219-988-4461 sponsible for the collecting or look at the website, www. of leaves and branches, but NAME ADDRESS lofs.org. No collections after also responsible for the mow- the April 22 date. Don’t mix ing, trimming, and mainte- PHONE EMAIL branches, limbs and garbage nance of the roads, lakes, BIRTH DATE LEAGUE: 18 HOLE 9 HOLE with the leaves. If there is playground equipment, anything other than leaves, beach shelters, baseball, soft- (Month/Day) the pile will not be picked up. ball and soccer fields, parks, DO NOT place leaves over beaches, accesses and com- $ WGA $25.00 landscape rocks or other ob- mon areas. So you can see $ Thursday League $30.00 jects; they could get sucked we must stay on these sched- into the leaf vac impeller ules to give you great service $ Ringers (Thursday League Only) $3.00 causing major damage. at a timely fashion. Place $ $ Match Play (18 Hole): Partner’s Name $3.00 Branch Collections Please help us stay on this amount by Lake County side: Spring schedule by getting your $ Match Play (9 Hole): Partner’s Name $3.00 branch and limb collections leaves and branches out be- all that apply $ Match Play Single (18 Hole) $3.00 will begin on April 18 and fore the scheduled dates. and total continue until the final date Thank you! below $ Match Play Single (9 Hole) $3.00 of April 29 for the Lake Whitegoods & Electronics $ Sunshine Fund (Optional) County portion of the com- Dumpsters munity. Piles must be placed These dumpsters are used $ Breakfast - Including Tax & Tip $13.00 out on or before the April for the recycling of all elec- Complimentary with Paid Registration by April 21st 18 date but no sooner than 7 tronics, household applianc- TOTAL: $ MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO LOFS-WGA days prior. No collections af- es such as refrigerators and ter the April 29 date! stoves. Tires can be placed Porter County side: Spring in the Whitegoods dumpster. OPENING BREAKFAST & GET ACQUAINTED SCRAMBLE branch collections will begin Residents can bring them to SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2017 on May 9 and continue until the new maintenance facility LOFS CLUBHOUSE the final date of May 20 for and put them in the appropri- CHECK-IN: 8:00 A.M. BREAKFAST: 8:30 A..M. the Porter County portion ate dumpster. No chemicals! of the community includ- Please call the Operations
PLEASE INDICATE WITH “X” Yes, I will attend ___ No, I will not be attending ___ ing all of Brandywine Rd., Department if you have any Beachview Ct., Sandy Beach questions about the item you Dr. and all of Forest Ln. Piles would like to discard in these GET ACQUAINTED SCRAMBLE WILL BE PLAYED IMMEDIATELY must be placed out on or be- dumpsters. Please recycle. AFTER THE BREAKFAST MEETING (WEATHER PERMITTING) fore the May 9 date but no Foursomes will be made at the Breakfast. The maintenance facility is sooner than 7 days prior. No located at 3861 Kingsway collections after the May 20 Drive. date! We look forward to serv- MAIL YOUR REGISTRATION FORM ALONG WITH YOUR CHECK TO: Piles cannot be larger than ing the community through- Kim Brownlee, 3263 Trailside Place, Crown Point, IN 46307 4 ft. high x 4 ft. wide x 6 ft. out the summer. You can help Questions: Call Kim at (219) 741-3622 long; nothing larger than 12 us out by placing trash in the inches in diameter will be garbage cans that are located collected; do not mix rub- throughout the community. bish, roots, dirt and yard We strive to keep LOFS waste with branches. looking nice and clean, but POA March 2017 There will be no more col- we cannot do it without your lections once the crew has help. Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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12 13 14 15 16 17 18 • Interior / Exterior Painting Day Light Savings Fishing Club 7 pm Keen– Agers Noon St. Patrick’s Day Time begins. downstairs @ 19th Hole @ Clubhouse Spring Forward!! • Residential / Commercial • Free Estimates 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 • 3rd Generation of Service • Licensed & Insured • Serving Winfield & LOFS! 26 27 28 29 30 31 POA Office open POA Public Meeting House & Garden Club Monday—Friday 7:30 pm @ Clubhouse Luncheon 11:30 am 9 am to 4 pm Call Brian at @ Clubhouse 219-306-6648 March 2017 LOFS Seasonal 11 comes to penalty strokes as a means to keep safety anaerobic with steep breathing up in a hurry for golfers, this also holds to people and the golf inclines, soft ground and when a player is trying to golf Services true for golf course and course as our top priority. a desire to keep pace with keep pace with others on community rules for fines • When playing golf others to not hold up the the course, which is where when in breach of rules always check-in at the group. the problems lie. and regulations. golf shop first, it is a must Individuals that are ill- Come into the golf • Please no walking, that we at the golf shop prepared for the switch season with your health By Paul Boris, damage to the surface biking, jogging, dog know who is out using from indoor inactivity on your mind, and work Director of Golf during these next few walking, or any other the facilities and at what to outdoor activity are your way into your swing. Next on the tee, the ten weeks. recreational activity not time they started a round. the most susceptible to Don’t let your desire to thirty time of…WHOA I would like to take this permitted on the golf We have a very accurate problems. Unfortunately, swing convince your mind WHOA WHOA! time to remind residents course, on any cart paths means of tracking play if we’ve had medical issues in into pushing your body to It’s that time of year of the following rules and or area on the golf course, an emergency arises that the past on the golf course keep up with the rest, if again! With the large regulations to insure the these path’s and areas you need to be contacted more so in spring than you begin to feel winded temperature swings from safety of all residents as are strictly for the use of for and also for personal any other period, please take a breather, golf is a warm to downright arctic the golfing seasons begins golf carts by registered safety checks, which do us and yourselves a marathon not a sprint! combined with very little to become active again, golfers, they are not a is especially important favor and prepare yourself Thank you for reading snowfall since December, they are in place to protect means of transportation in the earliest periods physically for the change and I hope to see you all we at the course expect to not only the course, or recreation for anything of the season coming before overexerting soon. Keep your eye on be ahead of schedule on but to make the golfing besides golf. Every street out of winter when yourself on the course. the ball! our typical opening dates experience enjoyable for crossing for the golf medical emergencies on The golf course in the for the practice range this everyone. If you do not course has posted signs golf courses are at their spring is usually wet and season. Please call ahead have a copy of the Rules reading “Golfer’s Only” highest. carts are typically forced March to verify and save a trip! & Regulations, please to remind residents that Preparing for Spring to stay on the cart path, wet Hours of Golf carts must remain stop by the Golf Shop the path at the street Golf ground conditions can feel on the asphalt AT-ALL- and we would be happy crossing is golf course While golf by itself isn’t like walking in dry sand Operation TIMES for the time being, to supply you with a copy property. You may be considered an aerobic on a beach. This forces the this means no passing a as they will be enforced. ticketed for using the golf activity, it certainly has body to exert itself much Tuesday – Sunday: fellow golfer’s cart while Ignorance of the rules of cart paths for non-golf use periods for those ill- more and can absolutely 9am – 5pm playing to prevent major golf is no defense when it and this will be enforced prepared at times of being get the heart rate and American Ninja Warrior themed camp now registering at Camp LRCA Camp LRCA is announc- Christian walk of faith. This Ninja Warrior week, all their ing an all new camp experi- new week of camp is open to standard camp weeks are ence this summer, American youth entering 5th grade this available for kids entering Ninja Warrior Camp, inspired fall up to 12th grade, and will kindergarten up through 12th by the popular NBC show, be held July 16 to 21. grade. They are also offer- American Ninja Warrior. Camp LRCA operates a ing a Ladies Retreat, a Men’s Season 8 contestant, and Christian summer camp, day- Night Out, and a Young at currently training for Season care ministry, and retreat cen- Heart Seniors Banquet this 9, John Walsh, will Dean this ter. Located on 140 acres in spring. week designed to show kids Winfield since 1977, LRCA To register for any of these how to overcome the obsta- has events year-round, in- events, go to their website cles they will face in life. cluding their youth Winter at www.CampLRCA.com. Walsh has 14 years as a Retreats. Camp weeks are discount- Youth Minister, and shares Their summer camp line- ed when registered before his own life experiences to up has been announced and March 31. A $25 deposit is encourage and equip youth registration is now open. In required at the time of regis- to stay the course in their addition to the American tration. Alzheimer’s, dementia support group meets once per month in Winfield The public is invited to signed as a support group for disease, or maybe just need to ‘Students of the Month’ acknowledged by Porter Lakes attend an Alzheimer’s and caregivers to gather informa- connect with families going Elementary School Dementia Support and tion in order to help make life through similar situations. Porter Lakes Elementary School congratulates its February Students of the Fellowship meeting at Christ easier; but also to provide an The group meets on the sec- Month. Each classroom teacher selected a student who exhibited the qualities Presbyterian Church in evening of food, fellowship, ond Thursday of every month and characteristics that are a good example to others. Each student was invited Winfield. This program is and relaxation from the nor- at the Christ Presbyterian to a Donut-and-Milk breakfast sponsored by our PTO and received a PLE sponsored by the Alzheimer’s mal routine of life. Church, located at 7416 East Student of the Month wrist band. Pictured are, first row: Lucas, Gorman, Logan and Dementia Services of The group is free to attend 109th Avenue in Winfield. Hayes, Matthew Heisner, Sophia Pejoski, and Mya Wargo; second row: Lucy Northern Indiana and is fa- and is open to anyone with The meeting time is 6 p.m. to Wingate, Alyssa Coyle, Cooper Strubel, Aaron Richwine, and Sal Montes; and cilitated by Kathleen Luken, a need to understand the de- 7:30 p.m. For more informa- back row: Rhianna Ramos, Khloe Napierala, Olivia Martinez, Josh Rau, Juliet director of Welcome Home. mentia process, may need tips tion, call Luken at 219-728- Perez, and Abigail Brubaker. (Not pictured: Julianna Dragon.) The group is being de- to care for someone with the 1106. Porter County Master Gardeners have scholarships and grants available The Purdue Extension- Grants or $250 Edible ed field. ing or horticulture project $250 each will be award- delivered to the Purdue Porter County Master Garden Grants. Community Service proposal. This includes, ed exclusively to gardens that Extension- Porter Co. Office, Gardeners Association invite The PCMGA will award Donations of up to $500 will but is not limited to, public are dedicated to feeding the 155 Indiana Ave., Suite 301, individuals, groups or chari- up to three, annual, non- be awarded to 501(c)3 organi- and private school teachers, hungry by donating to local Valparaiso, IN 46383 by 4:30 table organizations in Porter renewable scholarships of zations involved in some way Sunday school teachers, Boys food pantries that accept fresh on the deadline of Friday, County and the immedi- $1,000 each to a college in gardening or horticulture. and Girls Club leaders, 4-H produce. March 23, 2017. If mailed, ate surrounding area to ap- sophomore, junior, or senior PCMGA also bestows Clubs, community organiza- For application and de- they must be postmarked on ply for $1,000 scholarships, who is majoring in the field Community Grants of up to tions, and volunteer individu- tails go to www.pcgarden. or by March 16, 2017. For $500 Community Service of landscape design, horticul- $250 each to individuals or als. info. more information call 219- Donations, $250 Community ture, botany or a closely-relat- groups who have a garden- Edible Garden Grants of Applications may be 465-3555. Selling Does your furniture need a facelift? the lifeStyle! Call Marge’s Upholstery! Boating.....Golf....Summer Concerts! 219-956-3234 Professional Staging with Every Listing Free in-home service, pick-ups, and delivery. Lots of fabrics and vinyls to choose from! Bill Stack 40 years of experience • Credit cards accepted Affiliated 588 East 1350 North, Wheatfield, IN Cell: 219 765-3376 We do it all! 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