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  • May 201 5

    Bringing the latest news to our evolving Kipling Community

  • 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

  • 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.

    .

    "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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • Kipling Estates

    Home Owners

    Association

    Kipl ing Estates Clubhouse

    850 Wynstone Drive

    Shorewood, I l l inois 60404