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I n s i d e t h i s
i s s u e :
Board Meetings 2
Financial Matters 3
Neighborhood
News/ President’s
Letter
4
Clubhouse
Updates
5
Community Interest 6
Community Interest 7
Community
Contacts
8
S p e c i a l
p o i n t s o f i n -
t e r e s t :
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B u d g e t
H o m e D é -
c o r C o n -
t e s t W i n -
n e r
K i d ’ s
E a s t e r
P a r t y A n -
n o u n c e m e
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C o m m u -
n i t y G i v -
i n g P r o -
j e c t s
Bringing the latest news to our evolving Kipling Community
February/March 2012
The Kipling Kronicle
Home Décor Contestants and Winner
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B o a rd o f D i re c t o rs
Kipling Estates Homes Owners Association Board of Directors
All Board members can be reached through the Clubhouse 815-725-9922.
Kipling Estates Clubhouse Contacts
Clubhouse Manager Diane Gallico 815-725-9922 [email protected]
Communications Manager Brenna Joyce 815-725-9922
Administrative Assistant Cathy Miller 815-725-9922 [email protected]
Clubhouse Staff Betty Presley 815-725-9922 [email protected]
Clubhouse Staff Terri Lanzisero 815-725-9922
Clubhouse Staff Maria Koss 815-725-9922
Handyman Dave Jaral
Devonshire
March 20, 2012 - 6:30 pm
May 8, 2012 - Annual meeting - 6:30 pm
July 17, 2012 - 6:30 pm
September 11, 2012 - 6:30 pm
November 13, 2012 - 6:30 pm
St. Andrews Estates
April 16 ,2012 - 6:30 pm
May 14, 2012 -Annual Meeting - 6:30 pm
Butterfield Ridge
March 13, 2012-6:30 pm
May 15, 2012 - Annual Meeting 6:30 pm
September 11, 2012 - 6:30 pm
November 13, 2012—6:30 pm
Board Meetings
KEHA Master Board
Meetings:
March 21, 2012 - 7:00
pm
June 6, 2012 - Annual
meeting - 7:00 pm
July 18, 2012 - 7:00 pm
September 12, 2012 - 7:00 pm
November 14, 2012 - 7:00 pm
Englewood Pointe
March 14, 2012- 7:00 pm
May 22, 2012 - 7:00 pm
October 23, 2012 - 7:00 pm
November 6, 2012 - 7:00 pm
President Bob Bradley Devonshire President
Vice President Patrick Crowley Kipling Townes President
Secretary/Rules and Regulation Melissa Gold Englewood Pointe President
Treasurer Marion Somers Devonshire
Landscaping Director Linda Ramlot Butterfield Ridge President
Operations Director/Rules and Reg. Nancy Erwin Courtyards of Kipling Estates President
Board Member Patti McGrath St. Andrews Estates President
Board Member Susan Olson Galway President
All meetings take place in the Kipling clubhouse at 850 Wynstone Drive.
B o a rd o f D i re c t o r ’s B u s i n e s s
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December 2011 Financial Summary
December 2011 Budget vs. Actual
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N e i g h b o r h o o d N ew s
Dear Kipling Residents,
Before you know it, the snow will be gone, flowers and trees will start to bloom, and our weather will get
a whole lot better. That’s usually the time we all start thinking about fixing up our homes and property,
making the outside curb appeal look better and maybe even start that major change that has been in the
back of your mind all winter.\
Change is good and the changes our homeowners have made in the past have always enhanced the value
of our neighborhoods and of course, the individual homes making the changes.
While you are in your planning stage, please keep in mind that anytime there is an exterior modification to
your property, you need to submit an architectural change form. Approval for an architectural change is a
relatively simple process. The homeowner submits to the Architectural Review Committee a preprinted
form together with supporting documentation including a plat and materials list so the committee can
make a determination as to whether the submission is in compliance with the CCR and standards. The
Architectural Review form can be obtained at the clubhouse or on-line at www.kiplingcommunity.com.
If you are planning a change, take the time to submit your form, get it approved, and enjoy your new sur-
roundings.
Bob Bradley
President, Kipling Estates HOA
The following is a summary
of the letter received from Lt.
Claudia Simmons, express-
ing The Salvation Army’s
deepest appreciation for the
support received from all the
Kipling residents.
Dear Kipling Estates,
With your help, there were
over 423 families that were given Christmas gifts.
There were over 1,871 children who were touched
by your gifts. They could not have done this
alone, so thank you again for your generosity.
Sincere Regards,
The Salvation Army
We are pleased to announce,
the winner of the 2011 home
decorating contest. Congratula-
tions to Sandra and Michael
Affarano of 1022 Conrad.
(photograph featured on front
cover). Runners up included
1300 Callaway North, 1111
Callaway West, 1101 Conrad,
1620 Devonshire, 25213 Glen
Oaks, 25243 Glen Oaks, 21116 Meadowview, and
21122 Meadowview.
All the houses looked great and added holiday
cheer to the neighborhoods. Check out the web
site for additional photographs in color.
Holiday Home Décor Contest
Letter from the President
Angel Tree Thank You
Just Another Day at the Office When my boss phoned me today, he said, "Is everything okay at the office?"
I said, "Yes, it's all under control. It's been a very busy day, I haven't stopped for a minute."
"Can you do me a favor?" he asked.
I said, "Of course, anything, what is it?"
He said, "Hurry up and take your shot, I'm right behind you on the 7th hole."
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C l u b h o u s e U p d at e s Fro m D i a n e
Santa came to the Clubhouse on Saturday, De-
cember 3rd and visited our Kipling Kids
with cookies and milk, a story, a Christmas tree
piñata, and a bag of goodies for all. Please visit
the web site for additional pictures
www.kiplingcommunity.com.
Mark your calendars for
our Kipling Kids Easter
Party on Saturday, March
31st , 12:30 until 2:00.
The Easter Bunny will be hopping by to visit.
Please call the clubhouse for any further details.
Call the clubhouse for more
information about our movie
night and other activities
scheduled during the winter
months. It’s a great place to
meet your neighbors and
stay connected. We wel-
come your ideas and sugges-
tions for classes, clubs and
other winter events.
Zumba Classes contin-
ues on Tuesday and
Thursdays, 9:00 am and
7:00pm, with additional
classes on Wednesday
and Friday Mornings at
8:30am.
Kids karate classes contin-
ues on Tuesdays at 4:30pm,
please call for further de-
tails.
Please Note our correction: On
October 14, 2011 the Kipling
Clubhouse was the place for the
wedding of Marilyn and Tom
Clarke.
Kipling Kids Christmas Party Classes and Events- Get Involved
Spice Up Your Workout—Zumba
Kick Up Your Kids Activity
Hop on over to the Clubhouse
Clubhouse Wedding Correction
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C o m mu n i t y I n t e re s t
Delay in Investing Could Prove Costly Provided by: Paul Kalafut, Shorewood's Edward Jones
You've heard that "time is
money." And that expression
is certainly true when it
comes to saving for retire-
ment.
In fact, if you delay putting
away money for retirement
even for just a few years, it
can mean many thousands of
dollars less for you when you retire.
So, if you haven't started saving, begin soon.
Even if you can put away only a small
amount, such as $50 per month, you'll have
made a start. To make it easier on yourself,
move a set amount of money from you check-
ing or savings account each month into your
IRA. And once you've started your savings
program, don't forget about it. Every time you
get a salary increase, boost your contributions
to your IRA and your 401(k) or other em-
ployer-sponsored retirement plan.
In short, save early, save often-and keep in-
vesting.
Member SIPC
Notable Residents - Environmental Awareness
Justin McCabe is con-
ducting a community
giving project. Infor-
mation regarding this
project can be found at
Phoneraiser.com. In
order to participate, he is not asking for your
money, he is asking for your garbage.
That’s right, most of us throw away electron-
ics that can eventually damage the environ-
ment without realizing that these products
can be recycled. However, we cannot just
throw them in a recycling bin, they must be
recycled separately from commonly recycled
cans, bottles and paper products.
Justin’s project makes this simple and acces-
sible to you. Donate your used cell phones/
PDA’s and inkjet cartridges. You can drop off
at 1100 Callaway West there will be a box on
his front porch. Justin McCabe is a student
and a member of the organization “People To
People Student Ambassador Program” Your
donation will help the environment. All prod-
ucts will be recycled or refurbished and all
donations are tax deductible. If
you are still not convinced that you have time
to donate these items, here are just a few facts
about non-recycled electronics.
- One cell phone can contaminate 35,000 gal-
lons of water, if it gets into the landfill – that’s
enough water for 153 people for one year.
- In the U.S. we have already retired over 500
million cell phones.
- Each month, an additional 10 million cell
phones are retired.
- In 2010, Phoneraiser Partners will save
4,620,000,000 gallons of water from being
contaminated, by recycling cell phones with
us.Only 5% of empty inkjet cartridges get re-
cycled.
- It takes 2.5 oz of oil to make a new inkjet
cartridge and ten times for a laser printer car-
tridge.
-In 2010, Phoneraiser Partners will recycle
over 120,000 inkjet cartridges.
So, you can make a difference, please find the
time to help!
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C o m mu n i t y I n t e re s t
Bright Ideas Around the House
Due to a thunderstorm
at night, you could
loose power for many,
many hours. Instead of
scrambling around in
the darkness, looking
for matches, candles,
flashlights, etc...... look
outside at your solar lights. Walk outside and
bring several of the solar lights inside.
Stick the solar light pipes into plastic drink
bottles. They make the nicest, brightest, saf-
est, lighting you could ever imagine.
They burn all night long if you need them.
The next day, you just take your solar lights
back outside and they will instantly recharge
and be ready for you to use again any time
you need them.
Recent Kipling Events and Photos
Don’t forget to spring ahead. Daylight sav-
ings time this year is March 11 at 2 a.m.
Kipling Estates Clubhouse
850 Wynstone Drive
Shorewood, Illinois 60404
K i p l i n g E s t a t e s
H o m e O w n e r s
A s s o c i a t i o n
C o m m u n i t y C o n t a c t s First Management Solution (Townes) 815-834-4308
Bay Property Services, Inc. (Devonshire) 708-606-6601
Hillcrest Property Management (Englewood Point) 630-627-3303
Hillcrest Property Management (Courtyards) 630-627-3303
Waste Management 800-796-9696
Emergency (Police, Fire, Ambulance) 911
Non-Emergency Police 815-725-1460
Non-Emergency Fire Department 815-725-2149
Village of Shorewood 815-725-2150
Will County Information Office 815-722-5515
Troy Township 815-744-1910
Minooka Community High School 815-467-2140
Minooka Junior High School 815-467-2136
Minooka Intermediate School 815-467-4692
Walnut Trails Elementary School Main line 815-290-7400
attendance reporting 815-290-7570
School Bus Services 815-467-5133
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