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May 201 5
Bringing the latest news to our evolving Kipling Community
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Kipl ing Estates Homeowners Association Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Kipl ing Estates Clubhouse ContactsClubhouse Manager Diane Gall ico 81 5-725-9922 dianeg@kipl ingcommunity.com
Communications Support Greg Forseth
Administrative Assistant Lori Caldario 81 5-725-9922 loric@lipl ingcommunity.com
Clubhouse Staff Terri Lanzisero 81 5-725-9922
Clubhouse Staff Maria Koss 81 5-725-9922
Clubhouse Staff Debbie Miranda 81 5-725-9222
Handyman Dave Jaral
Board Meetings - All meetings take place in the Kipl ing Clubhouse
KEHA Master Board
June 3, 201 5 – Annual MeetingJuly 1 5, 201 5September 1 6, 201 5November 1 8, 201 5
Devonshire
May 1 2, 201 5 – Annual MeetingJuly 7, 201 5September 1 5, 201 5November 1 0, 201 5
Butterfield Ridge
May 1 2, 201 5 – Annual Meeting – 6:30 PM
July 7, 201 5 – 6:30 PM
September 1 5, 201 5 – 6:30 PM
November 1 0, 201 5 – 6:30 PM
Englewood Pointe
May 1 2, 201 5 – 7:00 PM
Architectural Review Committee Meetings
The Architectural Review Committee meets at 6:30 PM atthe Kipl ing Clubhouse on the second and fourth Tuesdaysevery month between March and November.
President Bob Bradley Devonshire
Vice President Chrissy Kuehl Callaway Glen President
Secretary Sue Olson Galway President
Treasurer Nancy Erwin Courtyards of Kipl ing President
Operations Linda Ramlot Butterfield Ridge President
Communications Cathy Zwirbl is The Townes President
Director Sandy Green Courtyards of Kipl ing
Director Jeanne Eggert Englewood Pointe President
Director Joy Troyner St. Andrews Estates President
AMG Management Group 81 5-744-6822(Townes & Englewood Pointe)
Bay Property Services, Inc. 708-974-4900(Devonshire)
Property Contact Numbers
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Hil lcrest Property Management 630-627-3303(Courtyards)
Waste Management 800-796-9696
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Letter From the President
Board of Director's Business
.Each year the board approves sending the assessment coupons to our homeowners in the mailalong with the proposed budget for the fol lowing year. This mail ing is in October. Even though wedepend on the United States Pose Office to deliver this mail ing, we sti l l get complaints fromhomeowners that they did not get the coupons. At a recent board meeting, the board agreed to puta coupon in every newsletter. They also agreed to mark the October mail ing envelope with a stampindicating that the assessment coupons are enclosed. The coupons wil l be printed on coloredpaper.
Feel free to make copies of the coupon below for your July 201 5 assessment payment.
Bob Bradley
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Classified Ads
Kipl ing residents are offered a free 5-l ineclassified ad in the newsletter. The ad wil lrun in one newsletter. Each additional l inewil l be $2.00 each. Add a picture for $5.00.Contact the clubhouse for further detai ls.
Treasurer's Report - March 201 5
• Please pickup after your dogs and dogs must beleashed when outdoors.
• Make sure your garage doors are closed at nightand your vehicles are locked when parked outdoors.
• Please secure your trampolines to the ground.
• No sandbags on portable basketball hoops.
• Remove garage sale signs by Sunday.
Reminders
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Many people put off doing estate planning. Yet,
you can make the process more manageable by
breaking it up into specific tasks.
First of al l , you need to have adequate l ife
insurance, particularly if you have a spouse and
children. Also, you should draw up your last wil l
and testament to ensure that your assets are
distributed according to your wishes. In addition,
make sure you’ve l isted the correct beneficiary
designations on your insurance policies and
retirement accounts, such as your IRA and 401 (k).
Depending on your situation, you also may want to
establish a l iving trust, which allows you to pass on
your property and assets without your survivors
having to go through the public, time-consuming
and expensive process of probate.
One more tip: Share your estate plans with your
loved ones, so that everyone knows their role in
carrying out your wishes.
When dealing with any estate-planning issues,
you’l l want to consult with your legal and tax
professionals. But it’s nice to know that you don’t
have to take care of everything al l at once.
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"Step-by-Step" Approach CanEase Estate-planning Process
How to get rid of Voles
Voles, also known as field mice, are small rodents.
They are herbivores, and they eat the root system
of plants. They also dig somewhat, creating
surface paths all over the yard. The most
common complaints are surface tunnels
throughout the yard and the destruction of plants.
How to Get Rid of Voles in the Yard
Voles in the yard are hard to spot at first. They
are subterranean dwellers though they wil l come
up to the surface more often than a mole. Voles
tunnel for their food but they do not eat the strict
diet of grubs and worms that moles do. Voles l ike
to eat the roots of plants. Vole tracks are not
always obvious unless you are walking through
the grass, but any dead plants wil l be a sure sign.
The best method of getting rid of voles is to use
vole poison. This poison cannot be purchased
over the counter. Only a l icensed professional can
buy and use vole poison. Because of this your
options are l imited. You can either hire a
professional or you can try and trap the voles
yourself with the use of lethal body traps.
Trapping a vole wil l mean locating an active tunnel
within the yard. The trap must be set in this tunnel
and must be positioned correctly to prevent dry
firing. I f you check your vole trap for a few days in
a row with no results, try finding a new tunnel to
set it in.
How to Get Rid of Voles in the Garden
Voles l ike roots and bulbs and there is no better
place to locate those two items than inside of a
garden. I f you have noticed your precious plants
suddenly keeling over for no obvious reason, you
should suspect a vole problem. Voles in the
garden are very hard to trap. The loose soil in
most plant beds does not leave a tel l-tale path l ike
the runways out in the yard. Within the confines of
a garden, it can be virtual ly impossible to locate a
vole tunnel. In this situation consider having a
professional come out and set vole poison.
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Clubhouse Updates from DianePool Opens -
Saturday, May 23rd
at 1 0:00am
Pool Hours are
1 0:00 AM unti l 8:00
PM, 7 days a week,
weather permitting,
temperature must
be 68. Two guests per family are free.
Additional guests are $2.00 per person. Pool
parties are not al lowed at any time. No alcohol,
glass containers or breakable objects are
permitted in the pool area. Pool Rules and
Regulations are posted in the clubhouse, copies
are available.
Swimming Lessons wil l be
available by our Lifeguards.
Session 1 : July 6-9 and
Session 2: July 1 3-1 6. The
fee is $35.00 per child, per
session. Private lessons are
also available. See the web-site for more
information and registration forms, or stop in the
clubhouse and register with us.
Saturday, May 23rd
Come to the Clubhouse and
pick up a Kite for a fun day to
celebrate summer.
Outdoor Activities around our property:
Here are a few of our Outdoor Activities
available to you: Tennis, vol leyball , tetherball ,
fishing, and the trai ls for walking and biking. So
come out and enjoy the beautiful summer days
ahead.
Kids Tennis Lessons
Session 1 : June 1 5-
1 9, 9:00 - 1 0:30 AM
Session 2: July 1 3-1 7,
9:00 - 1 0:30 AM
Cost: $30.00 per
session.
An adult class wil l be added in June. June 22-
26, 7:00 to 8:00 PM. Cost is also $30.00 per
person.
Make check payable to Ed Kretz
Questions: cal l Ed @ (81 5)725-6963
Anyone interested
in water aerobics,
adult yoga,
Mommy & Me
classes, or Adult
Boot Camp
classes can call
Tara Wilhelm at
(630)885-921 3 for further information.
Let us know if there are any hobbies, oractivities that you would l ike to host here atthe clubhouse. We are always open tosuggestions.
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• Use security software; instal l anti-virus software,
anti-spyware software, and a firewall . Set your
preference to update these protections often.
Protect against intrusions and infections that can
compromise your computer fi les or passwords by
instal l ing security patches for your operating system
and other software programs.
• Avoid phishing emails; don’t open fi les, cl ick on
links, or download programs sent by strangers.
Opening a fi le from someone you don’t know could
expose your system to a computer virus or spyware
that captures your passwords or other information
you type.
• Lock your financial documents and records in a
safe place at home. Lock your wallet or purse in a
safe place at work. Keep your information secure
from roommates or workers who come into your
home.
• When you go out, take only the identification, credit,
and debit cards you need. Leave your Social
Security card at home. Make a copy of your
Medicare card and black out al l but the last four
digits on the copy. Carry the copy with you, unless
you are going to use your card at the doctor’s office.
• Before you share information at your workplace, a
business, your child's school, or a doctor's office, ask
why they need it, how they wil l safeguard it, and the
consequences of not sharing.
• Shred receipts, credit offers, credit applications,
insurance forms, physician statements, checks, bank
statements, expired charge cards, and similar
documents.
• Destroy the labels on prescription bottles before
you throw them out.
• Take outgoing mail to post office collection boxes or
the post office. Promptly remove mail that arrives in
your mailbox. I f you won’t be home for several days,
request a vacation hold on your mail .
• When you order new checks, don’t have them
mailed to your home, unless you have a secure
mailbox with a lock.
• Before you dispose of a computer, get rid of al l the
personal information it stores. Use a wipe uti l i ty
program to overwrite the entire hard drive.
• Before you dispose of a mobile device, check your
owner’s manual, the service provider’s website, or
the device manufacturer’s website for information on
how to delete information permanently, and how to
save or transfer information to a new device.
Remove the memory or subscriber identity module
(SIM) card from a mobile device. Remove the phone
book, l ists of cal ls made and received, voicemails,
messages sent and received, organizer folders, web
search history, and photos.
• Keep Passwords Private! Use strong passwords
with your laptop, credit, bank, and other accounts.
Be creative. Think of a special phrase and use the
first letter of each word as your password. Substitute
numbers for some words or letters. For example, “I
want to see the Pacific Ocean” could become
1 W2CtPo.
Litter! It's that time of year!
Is it just me or does the litter this year since thesnow melted seem worse than ever?I have seencrews along some roads in the process ofcleaning up the mess, but why is thisnecessary? Who is doing this? Well , the answeris a lot of people! What is considered l itter?ANYTHING that should be thrown in the trash,and that includes that apple core you sentsail ing out the car window into the ditch thinkingit's organic and “that makes it okay!” From anature point of view that may be true, but from alegal stand point it is against the law. Theviolations start as a misdemeanor and if you endup a 3 time offender, it's a Felony! So, disposeof your garbage properly, stay out of jai l , andenjoy a clean environment.
COMMUNITY INTERESTReduce Risk of Financial Crime, from the Shorewood Village website
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Page 7How to Water Your Lawn
Knowing how to water a lawn the right way is critical to the
overal l health of your lawn. The frequency and amount of water
you apply to grass vary, depending on soil , time of year, weather
conditions, type of grass, and so on. Follow these tips when
watering, and your lawn wil l shine:
• Water to the proper depth: Moisture should penetrate to about
6 to 8 inches deep. Watering less deeply results in a shallow-
rooted lawn that dries out quickly.
On the other hand, applying water that penetrates much deeper
than 6 to 8 inches is wasteful because most grass roots don’t
grow longer than that.
Check how deeply the water penetrates your lawn by probing the
ground with a stiff metal rod or long screwdriver. The rod moves
easily through wet soil and then stops, or becomes difficult to
push, when it reaches dry soil .
• Al low the lawn to partial ly dry out between watering: This step
creates the good moisture-air relationship that is essential for
healthy roots. The lawn shows you when it’s getting dry and
needs water: When you walk on the grass, you can look back
and see your footprints. The grass also changes color from
bright green to a dull , almost smoky, grayish blue when it is dry.
• Avoid runoff: I f you apply water faster than the lawn can absorb
it, which happens with many types of sprinklers, the water runs
off into street gutters and into oblivion. That’s wasteful, so don’t
do that. Instead, water in short intervals of about 1 0 to 1 5
minutes, turn off the water (or move the sprinkler) to let the water
soak in, and then turn the sprinkler back on for another 1 0 to 1 5
minutes. Repeat this procedure unti l you get the water down to
about 6 to 8 inches deep.
You can avoid runoff in other ways. One is to use sprinklers that
apply water very slowly The other method is to get rid of thatch,
a layer of organic crud that builds up near the surface of a lawn
and dramatical ly slows water penetration.
• Water in the morning: Early morning is the best time to water.
The weather is usually cool and calm, humidity is usually high,
and water evaporates less. The wind also doesn’t blow the water
into the neighbor’s yard. Morning watering gives the lawn a
chance to dry off before evening, which can protect your lawn
from disease and pests.
• In midsummer, most lawns need between 1 and 2 inches of
water a week: You can apply the whole amount of water once a
week, but most people get better results by splitting it into two
applications. In sandy soils where the water penetrates quickly,
spl itting the water into three applications may work better.
Watering more frequently than three times a week is verboten.
• Watch your lawn and make appropriate adjustments: I f the lawn
doesn’t seem to dry out between waterings, stretch the intervals
in between. I f the water doesn’t get deep enough, apply a l ittle
more at each watering, but water less often. I f everything seems
fine, try cutting back on the amount you apply anyway and see
what happens. Maybe you can conserve some of that valuable
resource.
Watering newly planted lawns is a whole different ball of wax.
You need to water new lawns more often unti l the grass plants
become established.
201 4 Holiday Decorating Contest Winner
The Ternik Family, 1 1 01 Conrad Lane
Kipl ing Estates Published Author, Dawn L.
Chiletz. Dawn’s debut novel “The Contest” is
available now. Visit www.DawnlChiletz.com
for more information. The sequel "Waiting to
Lose" is available on Amazon!
By Lance Walheim and The National Gardening
Association from Lawn Care For Dummies
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Kipling Estates
Home Owners
Association
Kipl ing Estates Clubhouse
850 Wynstone Drive
Shorewood, I l l inois 60404