Twin Lakes Association Newsletter
Volume 8 - October 2003
Welcome to All New Families
A hearty Welcome to all the new family’s who have
joined us this year. We share something very special a resort
like atmosphere in our own backyards! Please read over your Lake
Association Covenant for rules and guidelines. If you can’t locate
your copy contact one of the Board members listed on the back
of this newsletter. Copies can also be found on the Cherry Hills
Lake Association Website under Phase 2 or 3 depending on where
you live: http://www.cherryhillsassoc.com/
Ice-Skating and Ice Fishing are Great Fun But
Remember:
- SKATE AND FISH AT YOUR OWN RISK
- Watch children and pets with extra care (especially
when ice may be thin). If you see someone you don’t
recognize skating or fishing, if they are not a resident or
don’t have a resident with them, please ask them to leave.
Remember, we are all liable if they fall through the ice!
- The areas around both the inlets and outlets are “very unsafe”
at all times, moving water does not make good ice.
- Wait to walk out on the ice until there are at least 4 inches
of clear, solid ice. Thinner ice will support one person, but
since ice thickness can vary considerably, especially at the
beginning and end of the season, 4 inches will provide a margin
of safety.
- Go out with a buddy and keep a good distance apart as you
walk out. If one of you goes in the other can call for help.
- While fishing, when you make a hole in the ice, mark it so
an unsuspecting child or pet doesn’t walk into the hole after
you leave.
Boat Safety in the Winter
Reminder: According to our Lake Association
Regulations, “No boats are allowed to be moored on the
lake between December 1 and March 1. Over the winter
please store your boats up by your house. This is for the safety
of those walking around or skating on the lake in the snow or
ice.
Lake Association Directory Available
The new Twin-Lakes Association Directory
is ready to be e-mailed to Association members. Please respect
the privacy of your neighbors by keeping this information confidential.
If you would like to limit your directory information that will
be sent out to the Association members contact Hadi Esfahani know,
esfahani@uiuc.edu
or 359-1856.
Solar Lights Enhance the Shoreline
Thanks to some homeowners, sections of our shoreline
are becoming more and more illuminated at night. Shore lights
will make the lake more enchanting in the evenings and are a courtesy
to one's neighbors living on the opposite side of the lake! Take
a look, and if you are so inclined, inexpensive solar lights are
available at Menards and Lowes.
$$ Lake Association Dues $$
CONGRATULATIONS! With the exception of one household,
as of October 1, all Twin-Lakes Association Members have
paid their lake association dues for this year! The yearly $75.00
Lake Association dues, due June 1 of each year, are used to pay
for Lake Insurance, repairs to Association property like signs,
purchase lake treatment supplies, and other needs. If you have
any questions please contact Bill Conlin at 351-5780/ user0871@aol.com.
Halloween Safety Tips
Trick-or-Treaters
- Carry a flashlight, Walk, don't run, Stay on Sidewalks, Obey
traffic signals
- Stay in familiar neighborhoods
- Don't cut across yards or driveways.
- Wear a watch you can read in the dark.
- Make sure costumes don't drag on the ground.
- Shoes should fit (even if they don't go with your costume)
- Avoid wearing masks while walking from house to house.
- Carry only flexible knives, swords or other props.
- Wear clothing with reflective markings or tape.
- Approach only houses that are lit.
- Stay away from and don't pet animals you don't know.
Parents
- Children should carry quarters so they can call home.
- Ideally, an adult should accompany young children of any age.
- If you buy a costume, look for one made of flame-retardant
material.
- Older children should know where to reach you and when to
be home.
- You should know where they're going.
- Look at the wrapping carefully and toss out anything that
looks suspect.
Homeowners
- ·Make sure your yard is clear of such things as ladders,
hoses, dog leashes and flower pots that can trip the young ones.
- If you do use candles, place the pumpkin well away from where
trick-or-treaters will be walking or standing.
- Make sure paper or cloth yard decorations won't be blown into
a flaming candle.
- Healthy food alternatives for trick-or-treaters include packages
of low-fat crackers with cheese or peanut butter filling, single-serve
boxes of cereal, packaged fruit rolls, mini boxes of raisins
and single-serve packets of low-fat popcorn that can be microwaved
later.
Pets
- ·Don’t leave your pet in the yard on Halloween. There have
been stories of vicious pranksters who have teased, injured,
stolen, and even killed pets on this night.
- The ASPCA recommends that cats should be kept indoors throughout
the year, however if your cat does go outdoors, keep her inside
several days before and several days after Halloween, black
cats in particular may be at risk for children’s pranks or other
cruelty-related incidents.
- Trick-or-treat candies are not for pets. Chocolate is poisonous
to a lot of animals, and tin foil and cellophane candy wrappers
can be hazardous if swallowed.
- Be careful of pets around a lit pumpkin. Pets may knock it
over and cause a fire. Curious kittens especially run the risk
of getting burned.
- Don’t dress the dog or cat in costume unless you know he or
she loves it. Otherwise, it puts too much stress on the animal.
- All but the most social dogs and cats should be kept in a
separate room during trick-or-treat visiting hours.
- When opening the door for trick-or-treaters, be very careful
your cat or dog doesn’t dart outside.
- Make sure your dog or cat is wearing proper identification.
If for any reason they escape and become lost identification
increases the chances that they will be returned to you.
Baby it’s COLD out here!
Did you know that more dogs are lost during the winter
than during any other season? That's because they can lose their
scent in snow and ice, or panic in a snowstorm and run away. Always
be sure to keep your dog on a leash at all times.
¨ If you suspect
poisoning, call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center's 24-hour
emergency hotline at 1-888-426-4435.
¨ When the temperature
drops, cats have a tendency to sleep under the hoods of cars.
It may be warmer, but a car's fan belt can kill or injure them
when the motor is started. Bang loudly on the hood of your car
and wait a few seconds before starting the engine. If you own
a cat, it is better to keep him inside on cold days.
¨ And when your dog
comes in out of inclement weather, thoroughly wipe her legs and
stomach and always check her paw pads. Encrusted snow and ice
may cause them to bleed. You'll also want to wipe off any salt
and other chemicals used to melt ice. These can hurt your dog
if she ingests them while licking her paws.
Classified Ads
Wanted for our son’s apt., living room furniture
and a kitchen table in good to excellent condition please contact
Kris or Gene Campbell at: kjc@uiuc.edu
or 398-6368
Comments and Suggestions
Board Members
Hadi Esfahani 359-1856; esfahani@uiuc.edu
Brigitte Stevens 351-4169, brigittest@aol.com
Bill Conlin 351-5780; user0871@aol.com
Kris Campbell 398-6368; kjc@uiuc.edu
Abbas Aminmansour 355-1234; aamin@uiuc.edu
Greg Fann 202-8231; gregfann@hotmail.com
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