www.lofs.org Publication of the Lakes of the Four Seasons Property Owners Association June 2018 1966 - 2018 House & Garden By Mary Cavallini Style was the watchword of the day as the House & Garden Club celebrated horses and spring and the Kentucky Derby at its April 24 meeting. Elegant club members turned out in hats worthy of the derby or a royal wed- ding. Mary Grveles created a horseracing game, and the winning team walked away with roses and wine baskets. High Tea, a la Northwest Indiana’s famous Seasons Lakehouse restaurant, was served at tables divinely deco- rated with roses, beautiful tea- pots, and vintage teacups the ladies got to take home. Kudos to JoEllen Simoni and Patricia German for the amazing decorations. Patricia and Mary Cavallini won prizes for best hats, and Mary won the 50-50 raffle too The Club’s May 29 meet- ing theme was “Tomatoes and Peppers and Spices, Oh My!” After lunch Master Gardener Becky Crabb shared tips on vegetable container garden- ing. Club Members were asked to wear a sombrero or serape or even bright orange to fit in with the theme. On April 29, the LOFS Fundraising Committee sponsored Sparkle ~N~ Style, their 8th annual style show and luncheon at the LOFS Seasons Lakehouse. The sold-out event was spectacular. Guests enjoyed a beautiful fashion show sponsored by Threads of DeMotte, and a delicious sit-down luncheon served by Ramiro Jimenez and his staff of the Seasons Lakehouse. The afternoon was filled with fun: a huge array of raffle baskets, silent auction, fabulous vendors, huge grand prize, and entertainment, by a local favorite, Dave Alamillo, was enjoyed by all. The committee thanks all their guests who attended, all who participated or donated, to our fabulous vendors, and to all of the volunteers for their help in making this event a huge success, including: Albanese Confectionary, Ann’s Nails & Spa, Another Season’s Floral-DeMotte, Anytime Fitness-Winfied, Baja’s Family Restaurant, Beach Tan Express Salon- Crown Point-Sharon Dykema, Beggars Pizza, Blinds of All Kinds-Joe & Sandi Scalise, Carriage Court Pizza, Centier Bank-Jill Wineland, Chef Nick’s Eatery, City Floral- Merrillville, Coldwell Banker-NancyFrigo, Community Title Company- Kathy Shultz, Crown Town Grill, Dara Montagano, Debra Kondrat, Diamond Residential-Ryan Eberhardt, El Jimador, Floral Arrangements by Kim-Kim Richards, Four Seasons Video-Diane Smith, Joe’s Barber Shop Winfield-Joe & Bree Barsic, Habitat for Humanity Resale Shop- Kim DeRisi, Homes by L, LLC-Larry Luebcke, Gary Southshore Railcats Baseball Organization. Gators Bar & Grill, Hooters-Merrillville, L&M Management-Cindy Weiss, Lake Mortgage- Elisabeth Douglass, Law Offices of Kristina Garza LLC-Kristina Garza, LOFS 19th Hole - Val Gernenz, Mgr., LOFS POA - Rick Cleveland Community Manager, LOFS Pro Shop - Paul Boris, Lori Rogers, Mary Kay Cosmetics- Lori Lazarian-O’Malley, McColly Real Estate - Brenda Versnel, McColly Real Estate-Wendy VanDenburgh, McColly Real Estate Corporate Offices-Schererville, My Life & Massage-Schererville- Stacy Williams, Optimal Chiropractic, Shear Designs, Inc., DeMotte- Yvonne Bretainger, Stardust Bowl, Stephano’s Pizzeria, Southlake Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning- Ed Denihan, Strawberry Fields Restaurant, Tammy’s Pet Salon, The Smoke Shop, Threads Apparel- DeMotte, Two Bills - America’s Sports Bar & Grill, Unwind Body & Mind, Hobart, IN-Christine Pierce, Wicked Twist of Fate, and Yoga Kids-Gabrielle Kiefer. A special ‘thank you’ to Ramiro Jimenez and the Seasons Lakehouse Staff for the fabulous luncheon and superb service, and all of our escorts and set up crew in- cluding Alex Eldred, Jacob Chimett, Jason Hayhurst, & Wade VanDenBurgh; golf cart chauffeurs Bob Joyce, Dave Mastey, Jack O’Malley (thank you for coordinating), and Kim Spasoff.. For those of you unfa- miliar with this commit- tee, the LOFS Fundraising Committee, composed of current members Shannon Benko, Lori O’Malley, Sandi Scalise-co-chair, and Wendy VanDenburgh-Chairmen, is a not-for-profit group who raise money for the beauti- fication and enhancement of the community. We are al- ways looking for new mem- bers to join us in our fun en- deavors. For more information, visit us on Facebook by searching Lofs Fundraisers or contact Wendy at 219-309-9530. Thank you again for all of your support, and we’ll see you at the summer concerts! The Historical Society of LOFS will hold their second annual LOFS Fourth of July photo contest next month on July 4th. Here are the rules: • Please Note: due to printing costs, a non-refundable one- time entry fee of $5 per entry is required in this contest. • Photos MUST be taken on July 4th, 2018 and reflect by background the photo was taken inside LOFS. • Picture can be of people, pets, party, parade or any- thing else that pretty much reflects your fun on the 4th! • Deadline to submit your picture(s) is Wednesday, July 18, at the POA office by 4 p.m., or by e-mail to cmgr@ lofs.org. Provide a descrip- tion with a caption of your photo. Include names, place etc. Entry Fee of $5 (per photo) must be dropped off at POA office by July 18th to be eligible for the photo contest. • Photos will become prop- erty of the Historical Society of LOFS and will NOT be returned. • Members of the Historical Society of LOFS will deter- mine winners. • First Place receives $100 in LOFS Bucks to be used at Seasons Lakehouse, 19th Hole, or LOFS C.C. & Pro Shop. Second place receives $50, and third place $25 in LOFS Bucks. (LOFS Bucks may not be applied as pay- ment of past or current bills and amenities.) • Photos and winner informa- tion will appear in the August (if possible) or September edition of the LOFS Seasonal. LOFS residents encouraged to participate in the 2018 Fourth of July photo contest LOFS Fundraisers say ‘thank you’ for the Sparkle ~N~ Style show and luncheon success Glenda Romer. Linda Koblack, and Beth Sullivan Rita Stearns Dorothy Rackowski Betty Sadlon Vileda Maloy Style Show luncheon LOFS Fundraising Committee Models and escorts
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Publication of the Lakes of the Four Seasons Property Owners Association June 2018
1966 - 2018
House & Garden
By Mary CavalliniStyle was the watchword
of the day as the House & Garden Club celebrated horses and spring and the Kentucky Derby at its April 24 meeting.
Elegant club members turned out in hats worthy of the derby or a royal wed-ding. Mary Grveles created a horseracing game, and the winning team walked away with roses and wine baskets.
High Tea, a la Northwest Indiana’s famous Seasons Lakehouse restaurant, was served at tables divinely deco-rated with roses, beautiful tea-pots, and vintage teacups the
ladies got to take home.Kudos to JoEllen Simoni
and Patricia German for the amazing decorations. Patricia and Mary Cavallini won prizes for best hats, and Mary won the 50-50 raffle too
The Club’s May 29 meet-ing theme was “Tomatoes and Peppers and Spices, Oh My!” After lunch Master Gardener Becky Crabb shared tips on vegetable container garden-ing. Club Members were asked to wear a sombrero or serape or even bright orange to fit in with the theme.
On April 29, the LOFS Fundraising Committee sponsored Sparkle ~N~ Style, their 8th annual style show and luncheon at the LOFS Seasons Lakehouse.
The sold-out event was spectacular. Guests enjoyed a beautiful fashion show sponsored by Threads of DeMotte, and a delicious sit-down luncheon served by Ramiro Jimenez and his staff of the Seasons Lakehouse. The afternoon was filled with fun: a huge array of raffle baskets, silent auction, fabulous vendors, huge grand prize, and entertainment, by a local favorite, Dave Alamillo, was enjoyed by all.
The committee thanks all their guests who attended, all who participated or donated, to our fabulous vendors, and to all of the volunteers for their help in making this event a huge success, including:
Albanese Confectionary, Ann’s Nails & Spa, Another Season’s Floral-DeMotte, Anytime Fitness-Winfied, Baja’s Family Restaurant, Beach Tan Express Salon-Crown Point-Sharon Dykema, Beggars Pizza, Blinds of All Kinds-Joe & Sandi Scalise, Carriage Court Pizza, Centier Bank-Jill Wineland, Chef Nick’s Eatery, City Floral-Merrillville, Coldwell B a n k e r - N a n c y F r i g o , Community Title Company-Kathy Shultz, Crown Town Grill, Dara Montagano, Debra Kondrat, Diamond Residential-Ryan Eberhardt,
El Jimador, Floral Arrangements by Kim-Kim Richards, Four Seasons Video-Diane Smith, Joe’s Barber Shop Winfield-Joe & Bree Barsic, Habitat for Humanity Resale Shop-Kim DeRisi, Homes by L, LLC-Larry Luebcke, Gary Southshore Railcats Baseball Organization. Gators Bar & Grill, Hooters-Merrillville, L&M Management-Cindy Weiss, Lake Mortgage-Elisabeth Douglass, Law Offices of Kristina Garza LLC-Kristina Garza, LOFS 19th Hole - Val Gernenz, Mgr., LOFS POA - Rick Cleveland Community Manager, LOFS Pro Shop - Paul Boris, Lori Rogers, Mary Kay Cosmetics- Lori Lazarian-O’Malley, McColly Real Estate - Brenda Versnel, McColly Real Estate-Wendy VanDenburgh, McColly Real Estate Corporate Offices-Schererville, My Life & Massage-Schererville-Stacy Williams, Optimal Chiropractic, Shear Designs, Inc., DeMotte- Yvonne Bretainger, Stardust Bowl, Stephano’s Pizzeria, Southlake Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning-Ed Denihan, Strawberry Fields Restaurant, Tammy’s Pet Salon, The Smoke Shop, Threads Apparel- DeMotte, Two Bills - America’s Sports Bar & Grill, Unwind Body & Mind, Hobart, IN-Christine Pierce, Wicked Twist of Fate, and Yoga Kids-Gabrielle Kiefer.
A special ‘thank you’ to Ramiro Jimenez and the
Seasons Lakehouse Staff for the fabulous luncheon and superb service, and all of our escorts and set up crew in-cluding Alex Eldred, Jacob Chimett, Jason Hayhurst, & Wade VanDenBurgh; golf cart chauffeurs Bob Joyce, Dave Mastey, Jack O’Malley (thank you for coordinating), and Kim Spasoff..
For those of you unfa-miliar with this commit-tee, the LOFS Fundraising Committee, composed of current members Shannon Benko, Lori O’Malley, Sandi Scalise-co-chair, and Wendy VanDenburgh-Chairmen, is a not-for-profit group who raise money for the beauti-fication and enhancement of the community. We are al-ways looking for new mem-bers to join us in our fun en-deavors.
For more information, visit
us on Facebook by searching Lofs Fundraisers or contact Wendy at 219-309-9530.
Thank you again for all of your support, and we’ll see you at the summer concerts!
The Historical Society of LOFS will hold their second annual LOFS Fourth of July photo contest next month on July 4th. Here are the rules:• Please Note: due to printing costs, a non-refundable one-time entry fee of $5 per entry is required in this contest.• Photos MUST be taken on July 4th, 2018 and reflect by background the photo was taken inside LOFS.• Picture can be of people, pets, party, parade or any-thing else that pretty much reflects your fun on the 4th!
• Deadline to submit your picture(s) is Wednesday, July 18, at the POA office by 4 p.m., or by e-mail to [email protected]. Provide a descrip-tion with a caption of your photo. Include names, place etc. Entry Fee of $5 (per photo) must be dropped off at POA office by July 18th to be eligible for the photo contest.• Photos will become prop-erty of the Historical Society of LOFS and will NOT be returned.• Members of the Historical
Society of LOFS will deter-mine winners. • First Place receives $100 in LOFS Bucks to be used at Seasons Lakehouse, 19th Hole, or LOFS C.C. & Pro Shop. Second place receives $50, and third place $25 in LOFS Bucks. (LOFS Bucks may not be applied as pay-ment of past or current bills and amenities.)• Photos and winner informa-tion will appear in the August (if possible) or September edition of the LOFS Seasonal.
LOFS residents encouraged to participate in the 2018 Fourth of July photo contest
LOFS Fundraisers say ‘thank you’ for the Sparkle ~N~ Style show and luncheon success
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PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT 988-2111 Craig Philp PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR 988-2111 • [email protected] Brad Nieman POOL MANAGER 988-4185 • [email protected]
Just a reminder: if the 2018-19 dues were not paid by May 1, they are consid-ered delinquent and all use of LOFS amenities are sus-pended including the use of the Four Seasons Parkway and 117th Street Entrances.
The delinquent list has been given to the POA attor-ney and liens will be placed against those lots due to non- payment.
Spring branch collections have been completed for the entire community. There will be no POA provided branch collections until this fall. We will only collect branches due to storm damage. Trash Can Policy Reminder to All Residents
Every outdoor receptacle for ashes, trash, rubbish, or garbage shall be so placed and kept as not to be visible from any street, lake, or golf course within the subdivi-sion at any time except for the times when refuse col-lections are being made. 6 p.m., prevailing time, on the day before the scheduled day of refuse collection, shall be the earliest time that property owners may place trash re-ceptacles out for collection.
All trash and recycling re-ceptacles shall be stored no later than midnight on the
day of collection.Election
Three of the five seats on the LOFS POA Board of Directors are up for election this year.
Friday, June 1 – Friday, June 22 - Candidacy peti-tions will be available at the POA office for all residents wishing to be listed on the ballot.Bird Feeders
I know people like to put out bird feeders to attract song birds for their enjoy-ment. Please keep in mind doing so can attract other animals such as opossums, raccoons, squirrels and ro-dents. These other animals could become destructive to you and your neighbors’ property. They could also be disease ridden and harmful to residents and their pets.Summer Concerts
For those of you arriving at the summer concerts in golf carts, remember that it must have a current POA sticker and lights are required on the carts if operated after dark. Also, there will be a $5 park-ing fee to all vehicles with-out current POA decals.
The fee will continue to be collected by volunteers from miscellaneous sports groups and committees.
The money they collect will go towards a project within the Community. Remember these concerts are an ameni-ty paid for by property own-ers that are current with their POA assessments.
There is a limited amount of parking availability and parking on the berms and streets will not be permit-ted so if you are a guest or family member of a property owner you should carpool with them to enjoy the mu-sic, food and beverages this summer. June’s Summer Concert Listing• June 7 - Overdue • June 14 - Righteous Hillbillies • June 21 - Unstoppables • June 28 - Night Shift
All concerts will take place in front of the Seasons Lakehouse beginning at 7 p.m.
The Keen-Agers will have their June meeting on the 21st at the Seasons Lakehouse. The bar will open at noon with a delicious luncheon being served at 1 p.m. Entertainment is sched-uled for 2 p.m.; after a short meeting adjournment will be around 3 p.m. Meetings are every third Thursday of the month except for January.
The Club is open to any-
one 50 or older, regardless of residency. The yearly mem-bership fee is $25 and the monthly luncheon cost is $15, which includes a tip. With the success of their 12 fundrais-ers, they get help in financing all their fun activities, such as day trips, gambling, and their September Diamond Tour bus vacation; this year it is Nashville, Tennessee.
The annual August Auction
is being planned; every year it gets bigger and better. Join us at the Crawpuppies concert August 9; we will be helping with the parking.
Please read the Seasonal for all their latest info and up-dates, and check out their ad in the LOFS phone book to stay connected. Call Renate for further info or to make a future reservation at 219-689-3408, or e-mail her at [email protected]. Thanks to all the Keen-Agers and the Seasons Lakehouse staff for keeping up with the Keen-Agers!
2018 POA Board Election Schedule
Three of the five seats on the LOFS POA Board of Directors are up for election this year. Here are the key dates:• Friday, June 1 – Friday, June 22 - Candidacy peti-tions will be available at the POA office for all residents wishing to be listed on the ballot.• Monday, June 25 – Friday, July 6 – Completed petitions may be turned in at the POA office. The order the ballots are printed, listing the candi-dates’ names, will be deter-mined by a blind draw only if there are more than one person turning in their peti-tions on the same day to the POA office, and documenta-tion verified as complete and valid. If more validated signatures are required; the prospective candidates have until July 13 to turn in the Candidacy Petitions.• Monday, August 6 – Candidates Night issues
forum at 7:30 p.m. in the LOFS Seasons Lakehouse ballroom. • Friday, August 10 – Ballots will be mailed to all property owners of record.• Wednesday, September 12 – Polls closed; ballots must be received by 9:00 a.m. at the Crown Point Post Office box. Ballots will be counted beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the LOFS West Lounge.
• Property Owners have the option to mail in their elec-tion ballots or drop them in-side a locked ballot box that will be located inside the LOFS Seasons Lakehouse. Ballots may be dropped in-side the ballot box anytime the Seasons Lakehouse is open. The last day to drop them inside the box will be Wednesday, September 12 by noon. The election chair-person will be the only per-son that can unlock the box to retrieve ballots the day of verification and counting on September 12.
The POA office hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
PoA Election Committee
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Ever since my Dad was a little boy, he has been hooked on fishing. After moving to Crown Point from Calloway County, Kentucky, 14 years ago, he continued to pursue his passion for fish-ing. Wherever there was a body of water with the slight-est chance that a fish would be swimming there, he would be there casting a lure.
He often takes my Mom and I fishing. We have fished in canals, lakes, chan-nels, and shallow flats from Crown Point to Kentucky Lake. Even in Disney World my Dad went fishing. We’ve fished at the crack of dawn,
in the broiling heat of the noon sun, at twilight when the smell of dinner was in the air, and in the inky blackness of night.
I’ve caught bass, bluegill, crappie, catfish, and walleye, but not a Muskie; and that is just fine with me. It is super fun to catch a bass, however, and when the crappies are biting, it makes for a fun af-ternoon.
I never thought my Dad was doing anything but just taking me fishing to have fun. And I did have a lot of fun. Now I understand that he was teaching me skills, and, most of all, making memories.
Fishing has become a great way for us to spend time to-gether aboard my Dad’s boat. As he says, “I don’t care if
we catch anything, it’s great to just get out in the boat and enjoy the day on the water.”
He enjoys taking a break from his busy schedule of work and mom’s ‘honey do’ list to take in a day of fishing.
My Dad’s favorite species to target are largemouth bass. He says he loves the battle and especially catching them in the shallows when he can see them hit. We are both looking forward to our annu-al Father’s Day fishing day to see who can catch the biggest fish. I remember catching a 4 lb, bass on Father’s Day, and I don’t know who was more excited, me or my Dad.
Like Dad says, “That’s why they call it fishing, and not catchin’.”
Father’s Day fishing with my Dad
Frank M. Bugno, age 76 of Lakes of the Four Seasons, passed away April 19, 2018. He retired from Metra Commuter Rail after over 30 years of service. Frank was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grand-father. Frank will be greatly missed. He is survived
by his loving wife of 54 years- Joyce; children- Tim Bugno, Sr., Christine (Eric) Buchmeier; grandchildren- Tim Jr. (Jenn) and Michael “Tyler” Bugno; great-grandchildren- Monroe and Harper. Visitation was held from 2-8 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2018, at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point,
IN. A Mass of Christian Burial took place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 509 W. Division Rd., Valparaiso, IN, beginning with prayers from Burns Funeral Home at 9:15 a.m. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. www.burnsfuneral.com
Obituary ~ Frank M. Bugno
Winfield Township Food Pantry needs help says, Trustee Paulette Skinner.
“We need canned soup (chicken noodle and tomato are
favorites), Hamburger Helper, canned pasta, and cleaning products. The community is very generous during the cold-er months, but we get very few
donations in spring and summer. Please help restock our pantry.”
Skinner and the Township of-fice can be reached at 219-663-7027.
Supplies low, donations needed at Winfield Township Food Pantry
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By the time you read this the maintenance crew will have completed branch pick-up for the entire community. Unless we have some big storms this summer, the chip-per and leaf vacs will have been cleaned and serviced and will be ready to go for the fall collections, which begin in September. In the mean-time, if you have any branch-es that you want to dispose of, you can bring them to the maintenance yard.
The summer concert sea-son will begin on June 7. We will be placing the famous blue trash cans out along with the green and yellow recycling containers. Please use the recycling containers for all of your bottles and cans and put all of your trash in the blue ones. We collect a ton of bottles and cans from each concert and would like to see them go towards our recycling efforts.
There are many things that the Operations and Building Maintenance Departments
do over the summer. Besides setting up for the concerts, we collect trash from all the parks and boating areas ev-ery Monday and Friday. We prepare the pavilions for the weekend rentals, mow and trim the parks and all com-mon areas, build and repair fences, repair landscaping, paint and repair playground equipment, stripe road lines, repair or replace street and road signs, minor drainage repairs, clean and maintain vehicles and equipment, dispose of white goods and electronics, maintain all LOFS buildings (including the Seasons Lakehouse, Pool Center, 19th Hole, park and golf course bathrooms, con-cession stands at Cleveland
park and Windy Hill park), make road repairs, repair gate arms at the Lake and Porter County entrances, trim and cut down trees, plant trees, set tents up for many golf and community events.
And just about everything else that is not golf course or lakes related. Did I mention we mow over 200 acres every week?
You can see we have a pretty busy schedule. That is why we have opened our gates to you to bring branch-es and leaves to us. We can-not keep the chippers and leaf vacs running all summer, except for emergency situa-tions. It takes between two-and-four people to run them and that takes away from all
the other duties that we have.So please bring the branch-
es to us or save them until the fall, when we will be happy to collect them, as long as they are placed out at the scheduled time. If you have any questions, please call the Operations Department at 219-988-4461.
Have a great summer.
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The Crown Point Community Foundation is accepting online scholarship applications for the Women’s Giving Circle Scholarship, Ron and Suzanne Borto Scholarships, Crown Point Lions Club Scholarship, McMichael Family Scholarship, Charles and Marjorie Quickle Memorial Scholarship and Dorothy Dillman Max Scholarship Fund. Specific criteria and info about each scholarship is listed below.
Access the online schol-arship application through a link on the CPCF website at www.thecpcf.org or our Facebook page (Crown Point Community Foundation).
The deadline for applying for scholarships is June 11, 2018 at 10:30 p.m.
For questions about the application process, contact the Foundation office at 219-662-7252.
Women’s Giving Circle Scholarship: Female South Lake County residents, 21 and over, returning to col-lege, university, trade or vo-cational school. Need based. Number of scholarships and amounts vary, depending on total gifts received from the Women’s Giving Circle.
Ron and Suzanne Borto Scholarships: Lake County, IN residents, 25 and older, returning to college, uni-versity, trade or vocational
school. Amounts vary. One $500 scholarship for a male and one $500 scholarship for a female.
Crown Point Lions Club Scholarship: Crown Point High School graduate, com-pleted the second semester in a program leading to a bach-elor’s degree in speech and hearing pathology, optom-etry, or related fields, at an accredited college or univer-sity by the time the scholar-ship is to be paid. Applicants enrolled in post graduate degree programs in the in-dicated fields of study shall also be eligible. Applicants must be enrolled as full time students. Applicants may
Adult learner scholarships available from Crown Point Community Foundation
(See Scholarship on Pg. 9)
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Public Safety Department
By Craig Philp, Public Safety DirectorBerm Parking
Overnight berm parking is still a violation of the Lakes of the Four Seasons cov-enants, and on a nightly basis we are seeing more and more homes allowing this. We, of course, make exceptions if we see that the driveway is full and that it is being uti-lized to capacity. However, it is the property owner’s re-sponsibility to make sure that should someone leave during the night anyone parked on the berm moves their vehicle to that open spot.
Property owners are be-ing fined for the offense as you are responsible for your guest’s actions. Those who are residents of the commu-nity and found to be parking on another berm overnight are being cited directly.
This department through
the POA does have the au-thority to have the vehicle towed from the illegally parked area at the cost of the owner. This will occur if we find the same vehicle/owner continually violating this rule. Yard Maintenance
This department, along with the covenant officer of LOFS are out checking prop-erties for violations. This will include the upkeep of proper-ties in the area of maintain-ing lawns. We have already made contact with several properties about the exces-sive length of some lawns and edging areas.
I would also ask those who are maintaining their properties to remember to NOT blow your grass clip-pings in to the streets or in to the lakes. These clippings are considered rubbish and despite the fact that aestheti-
cally it is not pleasing to see the roadway covered with it, it’s also a safety issue.
Grass clippings affect the traction between the tires and the asphalt of motorcyclists, children on bikes, to roller bladers; and it does not mat-ter if the clippings are wet or dry.
Don’t be surprised if mem-bers of this department stop and ask you to clean off the roadway if they see it hap-pening.
When it comes to our lakes, did you know that grass clippings contain phos-phorus?? Did you know that phosphorus is the nutrient that turns lakes green with al-gae which is why we restrict lawn care companies from using phosphorus in their treatment plans? One load of fresh grass clippings can con-tain .1 lbs of phosphorus and that’s enough to produce up to 50 pounds of algae growth if it finds its way to a lake.
While I am not an expert in this area, I do know that leaving your grass clippings on your lawn is a good thing. The clippings recycle nu-trients to your lawn which increases its organic content which is good for earthworm activity. And while the added earthworms are good for fishing, they are also good for soil aeration which helps with water movement and help keep your grass nice and green; and who doesn’t want a nice green lawn.Mailbox / House Number Update
Last month I told everyone that this department issued nearly 300 notifications to the Lake County residents about homes and mailboxes either not having visible or contrasting numbers. At the start of this month offi-cers rechecked the area and found out of that 300 homes only 40+ people did follow through with the corrections.
I want to thank everyone who did comply immediately and let those know that did not, we still need you to rem-edy your violations. Citations have been mailed out and will continue to be sent until
the issues are fixed. Golf Cart / Scooters - Motorbikes
Most have already noticed that there are kids still be-ing found driving golf carts, scooters, or small motorbikes on our roadways. Officers have been stopping those found and notifying parents of the community rules.
In 2015, a new law went in to effect regarding the licens-ing and registration of Motor Driven Cycles (mopeds / mo-torized bicycles.) This means the 50cc law everyone knew of changed.
Per the Lakes of the Four Seasons POA policy, moped operators must be 16 years of age and possess a Bureau of Motor Vehicle issued license or identification card. The item being operated must have an MDC A or B en-dorsement as well.
Everyone under the age of 18 years old must wear a hel-met and eye protection while riding which must meet the USDOT standards.
Definition: A motor ve-hicle that: (1) has a seat or saddle for the use of the rider; (2) is designed to travel on no more than three wheels on the ground; and (3) complies with applicable motor vehi-cle equipment requirements under IC 9-19 and 49 CFR 571; (4) has an engine that produces no more than five brake-horsepower; and (5) is registered as a Motor Driven Cycle - Class A. The term does not include an electric personal assistive mobility device.
A motor vehicle that: (1) has a seat or saddle for the use of the rider; (2) is de-signed to travel on no more than three wheels on the ground; (3) complies with ap-plicable motor vehicle equip-ment requirements under IC 9-19 and 49 CFR 571; (4) has a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cubic centime-ters; and (5) is registered as a Motor Driven Cycle - Class B. The term does not include an electric personal assistive mobility device.
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OverdueJune 7, 2018
Overdue is a high-energy party-rock band that has been playing the local region for over 15 years. Overdue plays a wide variety of upbeat party tunes to keep the party going all evening long.
The band meshes today’s hits along with anything from yesterday to today’s favorite country songs; from Elvis to Joan Jett, Rick Springfield, Kid Rock, Matchbox 20, Green Day, Cheap Trick, Bryan Adams, Bon Jovi, Luke Bryan, Neil Diamond and many more.
Band members include Dave Perez on guitar; Noe Perez on bass; Nick Wein on drums; and Doug Clapp on vocals.Righteous HillbilliesJune 14, 2018
Righteous Hillbillies are a rock ‘n roll band launch-ing a revival of the Southern spirit of blues boogie and soul groove along with the primal and visceral energy of rock ‘n roll power. Their home-town of Joliet, Illinois, is not the likeliest headquarters for one of America’s best south-ern rock bands, but Righteous Hillbillies put the map of con-vention in the shredder a long time ago.
With every Allman Brothers or Stax-Volt style lick, and im-passioned and intense shout in a mode and method similar to Chris Robinson, Righteous Hillbillies are an axe-shred-ding, ace-dealing demonstra-tion of southern rock vitality and the value of authenticity. After a recent live perfor-mance at a music festival, music critic David Masciotra, author of ‘Mellencamp: American Troubadour’, said, “Righteous Hillbillies stole the show. Their high level of skill, energy, and intensity will make anyone dance in one mo-ment, and then knock the wind out of them the next.”
Band members include Brent James on vocals; Nick Normando on guitar; Jeff Bella on bass; Barret Harvey on drums; and Chris Bartley on keyboards and organ.The UnstoppablesJune 21, 2018
The Unstoppables are a melting pot of veteran Region players who got their start jam-ming together at Finnegan’s Pub in Dyer. Given the fact that every member of the band has been a part of numerous other bands and projects, it al-lows the Unstoppables to bring a wide variety of music styles to the table.
It’s tough to label this type of band because of the wide range of styles they enjoy playing. A good descrip-tion might be Americana and Roots rock and roll. A rarity with this band is that they have four lead singers in the group. This, along with their four-part harmonies, is what makes the Unstoppables a tad unique.
Band members include Dan Soto, singer, songwriter, and guitar; Greg Ashby, singer,
Summer Concert Series starts rockin’ this month with regional bands
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(See Summer on Pg. 10)
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LOFS Lions community events in spring and summer
The Lions Club just completed two community events, our pork chop din-ner in April and our steak sale in May. Each was very successful thanks to support from the LOFS and Winfield Community. The steak sale will return in the fall; they are sold in a half case (8) or full case (16) and make great family gifts.
Coming up on Saturday, June 9, is our annual candy day; we will be collecting for cancer research at the gates in exchange for that candy favorite, tootsie rolls.
Fourth of July will feature the annual parade stepping off at noon. Interested groups should line up at the corner of Kingsway and Lakeshore Drive starting at 11a.m. Our esteemed panel of judges will
start judging at 11:30 a.m. in a number of categories. Questions? Contact the Lions at [email protected].
Rounding out the family fun, the Lions will have their food booth near the pool and fun jumps and games near the Seasons Lakehouse.
Non-profit groups that want to have their own booth on the Fourth of July can con-tact the Lions at our e-mail address to go over the details of their proposed booth.
The Lions are holding a special on their engraved bricks from June 1 to August 30. The bricks, which are lo-cated in Lions Park, can honor a family or family member, friend, colleague, business, or pet. The first brick is $75, the second brick is $25; for info, contact [email protected].
The Lions appreciate the support of the community,
which allows us to make do-nations to fund projects in LOFS and make donations to local charities.
Just this month, the Lions have funded a wheelchair swing for Lions Park, out-door décor for the restaurant, made donations to three lo-cal food banks and two local women’s shelters.
Other groups receiving donations this year included people who needed help pur-chasing eyeglasses, and win-ter hats and gloves for our local schools, the Winfield Fire Department, and Leader Dog training. The Lions also hold an Easter Egg Hunt and Christmas Party each year and fund one or two individu-als going to Diabetes Camp.
Interested in volunteering? Join the Lions, a group with a 100-year history of public service. Contact our mem-bership chair, Linda Kroner at [email protected] for more information.
You can also contact the Lions about any of our events at [email protected] or call Jackie at 219 776-3541.
Lion’s Club
By Doug Weiss, Golf Course Superintendent
The first leg of the golf sea-son triple crown is finished. The unusual cold spring is behind us and it is time to get outside. We all know that summer doesn’t last long enough in the Midwest so try to take the time to enjoy the
summer months.We were able to accom-
plish a lot this spring. All the dead trees were cut down and the stumps were ground out, filled with soil and now have grass growing. The bunkers on number 6 were removed and filled with soil and are now rolling mounds. The
back of number13 green bank was reshaped to help the area drain properly. A new bun-ker has been constructed on number 11, and the sand in the bunker on number 13 has been replaced. Both bunkers have been sprayed with a liner to help the bunker drain faster and therefore have fewer washouts after a heavy rain. The bunkers were all covered with tarps to prevent the sand wasps from laying their eggs in the sand.
If we were not successful
because of the cold tempera-tures, I am going to try four different control methods. First is a powder directly in the hole they create in the sand. Second is using a fog-ger that is used for control-ling mosquitoes. Third is Dawn dish washing liquid in the holes. Last is a wasp spray from a local hardware store. The control method will be labeled in each bunker so we know which methods are the most successful.
One of the projects to
complete this season is to re-plank the bridge with bamboo decking. The sales representative was brought to the location to make sure that it is the best product for the environment. The second project is to replace the rot-ted wood landscape timbers around number1 tee. Lastly, the ditch by 18 green will be cleaned out and have erosion cloth and rip rap installed. I have no intentions of doing anymore excavation projects for the remainder of the year.
The greens committee will meet Monday, June 4, at 6 p.m. at my shop.
Please remember that you need to walk your property to make sure you don’t have areas of standing water, they are a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Ryan Grady and I are once again in charge of controlling the mosquitoes in the community. Last year was successful and we are hoping for even more success this year.
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Applications, which must be submitted by May 30, are available at the academy by calling 219-757-6461.
Upon course completion, students aged 18 and older are eligible to take the state examination.
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This Month in LOFS HistoryBy Sally LugoWhat the Fundraisers, WGA, and House and Garden Organizations Have in Common!
The LOFS Fundraisers recently held their annual Fashion Show to raise mon-ies for the betterment of our community. (See related ar-ticle in this edition.) Thank you LOFS Fundraisers! It was a great time with all the food, fashions, and fun.
An interesting fact, howev-er, is an annual fashion show was not always presented by The Fundraisers. The LOFS Fire Auxiliary was the orga-nization first to hold such an event!
One of the models in the 1970 Fire Auxiliary Style Show was Mary Flassig. Mary and Frank Flassig purchased their property on South Lake Shore Drive in 1969, moving in one year later. Mary volunteered ex-tensively for Lakes of The Four Seasons. She was a
driving force behind helping to create “The Seasonal” as a monthly publication begin-ning February 1970. Mary also started the first girls 4-H Club in Four Seasons. She became very active in Junior Golf and the WGA being one of their first board members.
It’s fun to note Fashions shows were also held by the WGA! On April 22, 1972, the WGA held their Annual Golf Brunch. Sue Andrews, Shirley Ruling, Lisa Hendreicks, Grace Kloss, and Betty Roberts all modeled fashions from the Four Seasons Pro Shop! These ladies all volunteered extensively in LOFS organi-zations.
One last picture from the past features our own won-derful volunteer, Rosemary Kachaturoff modeling at the 1978 Fire Auxiliary Style Show. Rosemary and Dan purchased their property in 1968 and moved into their home in 1971. Rosemary
enjoyed volunteering. She was an original Pot Luck and Bridge Club organizer. And, she was one of the first ‘Weeders and Feeders’ for the House and Garden Club.
What’s a ‘Weeder and Feeder’ you ask? In 1969 the House and Garden club organized. Members volun-teered to maintain certain LOFS common areas by weeding and tending to the
many LOFS seasonal gar-dens. They also planted flow-ers and trees throughout the community. They were the driving force behind giving our main gate a face lift in-stalling a new sign and clock tower.
In 2004 House and Garden had the main gate’s Armillary Sphere installed. Rosemary no longer resides in Four Seasons but she’s still close enough to attend her House
and Garden club meetings and participate in projects. In 2016 Diann, her daughter, and Tony Tsikouris decided to down-size and purchase Diann’s childhood home. Diann and her husband, Dan, both well-known volunteers themselves, both grew up in the neighborhood and joke about virtually living here all their lives. In fact, Tony is now living in his 6th home ‘inside the gates’.
Thank you to all the vol-unteers throughout our 51 years who have built LOFS volunteer spirit! If you would like to join one of LOFS clubs or organizations sim-ply visit www.lofs.org Click on “About Us” and search the drop-down screen for the Fundraisers, House and Garden, the WGA, or many of our wonderful other clubs and organizations. You’ll be glad you did.
Rosemary Kachaturoff
WGA members were fashion show modelsMary Flassig
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LOFS Seasonal10 June 2018
Lakes Department
By Mike Talley,MS4 CoordinatorPrevent Lake Scum
Today, mid-May while crossing the south dam be-tween Big Bass Lake and Lake Holiday, I observed a huge amount of algae in Big Bass Lake. The algae is due to lakeside residents allowing grass clippings to be blown into the lake. Maybe not real-izing the harm they are caus-ing, they could be the same residents that will complain about the condition of the lake later in the year.
Algae are small green
plants that live in lakes and streams. Increased algae growth is observed as green algae blooms or “scums” on lakes. This scum is what I observed. Too much algae is harmful to a lake system. It blocks sunlight and prevents other plants from growing. When it dies and decays, it also takes much needed oxy-gen away from fish. Limiting phosphorus reduces algae blooms.
Phosphorus is one of the most troublesome pollut-ants in storm water runoff. Phosphorus comes from
many sources, and it is the primary cause of water qual-ity problems in our lake.
Everything that is or was living contains phosphorus. It is in leaves. It is in lawn clip-pings. It is in animal waste. It is an ingredient in most lawn fertilizers. It is even attached to soil. When leaves, lawn clippings, animal waste, fer-tilizers, and soil are picked up by storm water runoff and are carried directly to our local lakes, they provide the lakes with excess phosphorus. This excess phosphorus causes in-creased algae growth.
You can reduce the amount of phosphorus entering a lake or stream by:
1. Keeping your leaves and lawn clippings out of the streets, road side ditches and lakes. Leaves and lawn clip-
pings are a major source of phosphorus. When they are blown, swept, or washed into the nearest street or street side storm drain, they will end up in your lakes. Keeping your leaves and lawn clippings out of the street side ditches and lakes will have significant benefits for our local lakes.
2. Applying only the amount of fertilizer your lawn needs. A soil test will tell you how much-if any-fertilizer your lawn needs. Excess fertilizer may harm your lawn or pollute surface water. Fertilizer applied to your streets or sidewalks will get into the nearest lake. Phosphorus from fertilizers can cause algae blooms. Use only phosphorus-free fertil-izers.
3. Controlling soil erosion
around your house. When soil is left bare, rain water will run quickly over it. The moving water picks up soil particles. These soil particles have phosphorus attached to them. Some soils are high in
phosphorus and are another source of phosphorus in storm water runoff. The soil in storm water runoff will end up in your local lake and contribute to algae growth.
By Ryan Grady, Lakes Director
The Lakes of the Four Seasons Lake Department’s primary duties are to pro-vide a safe and pleasurable lake experience to our resi-dents and their guests. Daily patrolling has commenced helping to insure your time in and around the lakes is an enjoyable one.
Although all Lake Rules and Regulations need to be read and followed, the fol-lowing are those that we felt needed to be emphasized.BoATING
Lakes of the Four Seasons, Boating and Fishing Rules and Regulations defines: Watercraft as any instru-ment or device in or by means of which a person may be transported upon wa-ters. This includes but is not
limited to every: motorboat, personal watercraft, sailboat, rowboat, skiff, dinghy, pad-dleboard, canoe, paddleboat or raft of whatever length or size.
Personal watercraft means smaller, agile boats powered by an inboard en-gine and a jet pump mecha-nism. Including but are not limited to jet skis, wave run-ners, water scooters, water bikes and cruise craft.Boat Registration
All watercraft and person-al watercraft must be regis-tered annually with the POA and display a current boat de-cal. Each decal is coded for the power group it was pur-chased for.200 HP & Up … BF 150 HP to199 HP... BE100 HP to 149 HP… BD 50 HP to 99 HP… BC
20 HP To 49 HP… BB 4 HP To 19 … BA 3HP and under includes trolling motor … BX Unpowered … BU Jet Ski … X
Prior to purchasing a POA Boat Decal, the boat owner/resident must take and pass the LOFS Lake Knowledge and Safety Test. This test must be taken every two (2) years.Operation• All watercraft being oper-ated on the lakes in LOFS are subject to safety patrol inspections without prior notice.• All watercraft operated on the main body of Lake Holiday must travel in a counter- clockwise direction at all times. All turns and ro-tational maneuvers must be done in a counter-clockwise
direction. EXCEPTION: when retrieving a downed skier. East-West traffic must yield the right of way to North- South traffic• A person must be at least sixteen (16) years of age to operate any powered water-craft.• Any child or children under the age of 13 that are passengers on a watercraft must wear a personal flota-tion device at all times when a watercraft is being oper-ated (in motion).• Guests cannot operate a watercraft within LOFS without the POA member whom the watercraft is reg-istered, on board and present during operation.• On Lake Holiday at sunset a patrol boat will travel from the boat launch area to the Seasons Lakehouse, with its red and blue lights flashing signaling the start of Night
Time Boating Hours.• All watercraft operated on any lake during night-time boating hours must be equipped with proper lighting as required by Indiana Boating Laws and Regulations. Required light-ing is to be in good repair and operating condition, and must be used at all times during nighttime watercraft operation.BOAT DOCKS
POA rental dock spaces may only be used by the prop-erty owner who has rented a specific dock space.
Resident docks must be maintained in a neat and safe condition (e.g., free of ex-cessive rust, waterfowl and animal feces, debris, broken parts, and flooding).PETS ON THE BEACHES
No one shall bring, allow, or permit any pets or other animals on any beach located
in Lakes of the Four Seasons. A fine of $50 per occurrence may be assessed for violation of this policy.FEEDING OF WATERFOWL
Any person or group found to be feeding or encouraging waterfowl to inhabit the lakes area of the Lakes of the Four Seasons community shall be subject to a fine of $25 for each offense and that each day of feeding or each feed-ing time shall be considered a separate offense subject to fineFISHING
Fishing on any of the lakes at LOFS is reserved for the exclusive use and en-joyment of POA members in good standing with the Association. The right of an invited guest to fish on any lake in LOFS is subject to the guest being accompanied by a POA member at all times.
Review of certain lake regulations
By Jack Grveles, President LOFS Fishing Club
The next meeting for the LOFS Fishing Club will be on July 10 at 7 p.m. in the lower level of the 19th Hole. There will be no June meeting.
The LOFS Fishing Club will be hosting two tourna-ments this month. The first tournament will be held on
Saturday, June 2, on Lake Holiday. Sign in is at 5:30 a.m.; start time is 6 a.m.
The second tournament will be held on Big Bass Lake Saturday, June 23. Sign in is at 5:30 a.m.; start time is 6 a.m.
This year’s Kid Fishing Derby will be held on Saturday, July 7 at the Seasons Lakehouse. It is a
free event for kids ranging from 3 to 17 years. The fish-ing club will be providing bait for the derby. Sign in will start at 8:30 a.m. Fishing will begin at 9 a.m. After the derby there will be a drawing for prizes for all the young contestants and a lunch.
Anyone needing any infor-mation please contact me at [email protected].
Have a great time on the water, and continue to practice safe boating and good fishing.
Fishing Club
By Zac TothHey guys,
looks like the weather is finally start-ing to heat up and so is the fishing! I love driving around in the golf cart and seeing all of the families and kids out trying to catch the big ones.
With the water tempera-ture rising, the pan fishing is at its peak. Using B moths or a little jig under a bobber is
going to give you some really good action. Recently I’ve had reports of some walleye being caught off shore on the drop offs using a minnow on a jig head. I always see people on the public access dock on Lake of the Green. I’ve also gone on that dock and caught a lot of bass with nightcrawlers.
The first week of May I had luck on Big Bass Lake using spinner bait. Going along with that, bass will be on their beds soon spawn-
ing, so try not to disturb any bass you see on its bed as the surrounding fish will eat the bass’ eggs.
Please make sure that while you’re out enjoying the beautiful fishing spots our community provides us that we’re all picking up our gar-bage, used fishing materials, and helping to keep our awe-some neighborhood clean. The weather is going to con-tinue to warm up which gives us more opportunities to get out of the house, enjoy our lakes and the great fishing it has to offer. Send me some pictures on Facebook of your best catch of the month and maybe you’ll be featured on next month’s report.
Happy fishing everyone!
Zac’s Fishing Line As summer approaches and boaters prepare to get on the water, the Indiana Department of Natural Resource reminds you to: “Clean. Drain. Dry.” Cleaning, draining and dry-ing your boat helps prevent the spread of aquatic invasive spe-cies (AIS).
AIS are non-native aquatic animals, plants, microorganisms and pathogens that can hurt na-tive aquatic plants and wildlife, harming the environment, hu-man health and businesses.
“The best way for boaters to help protect our waters is by fol-lowing the ‘Clean-Drain-Dry’ message,” said Eric Fischer, aquatic invasive species coordi-nator for the DNR Division of
Fish & Wildlife. Clean: When leaving the
water, clean all equipment that touched the water. This includes watercraft hulls, trailers, shoes, waders, life vests, engines and other gear. Remove all visible plants, al-gae, animals and mud.
Drain: Drain accumulated water from watercraft or gear, including live wells and tran-som wells, before leaving the ramp or public access point.
Dry: Once home, let all gear dry for five days or more before using it in a different water body.
Some of the worst aquatic invasive species in other states have yet to be found in
Indiana, according to Fischer, and the state wants to keep it that way.
Finally, remember that dumping bait or unwanted aquarium or terrarium pets can introduce invasive spe-cies to waterways. Dispose of all unused bait in a trash can instead of dumping it into the water or on the shore.
If you suspect you have found an aquatic invasive plant, fish, mollusk, or crusta-cean, report it to the Division of Fish & Wildlife at www.dnr.IN.gov/6385.htm, through the Report IN app at www.eddmaps.org/indiana, or by calling the Invasive Species Hotline at 866-663-9684.
Department of Natural Resources recommends ‘clean, drain, and dry’ boats to stop invasive species
songwriter, acoustic guitar, djembe, and harmonica; Bruce Chronister, singer, songwriter, and guitar; Mike Horgash, singer, fiddle, mandolin, tin whistle, and guitar; Jim Sasaki on bass guitar; and Tim Flatt on drums and percussion.Night ShiftJune 28, 2018
Night Shift plays classic rock, hard rock, blues, and a bit of country. Night Shift was formed by guitarist, Russ
Bellamy and bass player, Terry McGaha in 2016. Both have played in local bands off and on since their high school days. Terry was part of the Las Vegas show band scene from 2000 to 2014. After a few changes in mem-bers, the current line-up was formed which includes Jenny Anderson on lead vocals and keyboard, and Josh Anderson on drums.
The band’s cover song li-
brary includes classic rock, blues, alternative, and a couple country tunes every now and then. Night Shift is known for constantly chang-ing up their setlists with new material to keeps things fresh and interesting.
Band members include Jenni Anderson on lead vocals and keys; Russ Bellamy on lead gui-tar; Terry McGaha on bass and vocals; and Josh Anderson on drums and vocals.
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By Walt Pluchinsky, LOFS Historical Society
With the change of ownership of one of our local pharmacies in the recent past, local residents have lost the convenience of a branch of the Crown Point post office. Although we are able to buy stamps locally, most other functions of the postal service must be done at other sites, usually in Crown Point or Valparaiso. With that in mind, it may be
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In 1835, Solon Robinson, the first man to settle in the Crown Point area, applied to President Andrew Jackson for the establishment of a post office. On March 14, 1836, he received his appointment as Postmaster of Lake Court House, as the settlement was then called. He transported the mail at his own expense from the nearest post office which
was in Michigan City. In 1837, the Lake Court House post office was the only one between LaPorte and Joliet.
In 1865, the first railroad was built through the town (named Crown Point in 1845), and the town received its first direct mail service by train. Rural delivery service commenced in August 1905, and city delivery service began in 1914. The current main city post office, at the corner of East Joliet and South East Streets, was first occupied in October 1935, and it was enlarged considerably in
1962, and more in 1999.Most likely, the first post
office nearest to the Four Seasons was established at Porter Crossroads in 1844, now currently the corner of State Route 2 and County Road 500W, near the present site of the Porter Township School administration building. This post office continued in existence until the end of the Civil War.
About 1845, a post office inside a store was established at Hickory Point, a small community in southeast Winfield Township, just south of what is now the Stony Run County Park. The inhabitants of western Porter Township also received mail there. The Postmaster Jeremy Hixon carried the mail from Crown Point. The post office and store were later moved across the county line, but they closed about 1855.
Depending on the source, as previously reported in this column, records indicate that the Boone Grove area may have had a post office way back in 1843. An early resident born in 1851 recalls a post office in a log cabin one mile southeast of the town, in which mail was handed out by a man on horseback, who started from Lowell and went to Valparaiso. After the building of the Chicago and Atlantic Railroad, later called the Erie, in 1881, the post office was moved to the new town that was built along the railroad. In 1912, the only other post office in Porter Township was in the town of Hurlburt. Over the years, the Boone Grove post office has been at several locations in town. Although the Postal Service attempted to close this facility in 2011, by agreement, the current post office remains open six days a week but for only
two hours in the morning. It does have a mail drop and about 80 individual boxes for easy access.
It is said that the Winfield area, including Leroy, had several early post offices, but the locations and details are lacking. One known location, probably started in the 1920s, was in a house on 117th Avenue, where mail came by railroad. This feature will be described in a future article, because the house has another historical significance.
We in the Four Seasons have come a long way since the early residents had to go to the main entrance for mail. With the growth of the Winfield area, it seems logical that there be a local post office branch. No doubt, the local authorities are working on the situation, and we’re sure their efforts will be successful and progress will be made.
Post offices were available to early area settlers
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Men’s Golf Association Junior Golf Scholarships Final Reminder
The LOFS Men’s Golf Association wants to re-mind everyone one last time about the 8th annual Golf Scholarship awards for cur-rent and previous LOFS ju-nior golf members.
A $1,000 award will be issued to the college or uni-
versity of their choice for one male and one female who have graduated high school this spring and will be attend-ing said college or university in the fall.
Among the requirements to be met, parents or legal guardians of the applicants must be a current MGA member or LOFS resident in good standing at the time of
the application; a minimum of one year of LOFS junior golf participation; and a com-pleted application to verify eligibility with a 500 word essay explaining how the game of golf and its lessons has impacted their life and what it holds for them in the future.
For further information, and to pick up and return the scholarship applications, please visit the LOFS Pro Shop. Entries must be re-ceived by June 15, 2018; win-ners will be notified on July 7, 2018.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat POA Office open Monday—Friday 9 am to 4 pm
1 Candidacy Petitions available @ POA office until June 22
2 Lake Holiday Fishing Tournament Sign in 5:30 am Start time 6 am
3 Sunday BBQ On Seasons Lakehouse Patio Every Sunday 3—8 pm with Live Entertainment Between 4—7 pm
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6 Lions Meeting 5 pm @ Seasons Lakehouse
7 Historical Society Meeting 4:30 pm @ Seasons Lakehouse 1st Summer Concert of the Season with Overdue 7 pm @ Seasons Lakehouse
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11 12 Technology Club Meeting 6:30pm @ Seasons Lakehouse
23 Big Bass Lake Fishing Tournament Sign in 5:30 am Start time 6 am
24 25 POA Public Meeting 7:30 pm @ Seasons Lakehouse Completed election petitions may be turned in @ POA Office
26 House & Garden Club Luncheon 11:30 am @ Seasons Lakehouse
27 Lions Meeting 5 pm @ Seasons Lakehouse
28 Summer Concert Night Shift 7 pm @ Seasons Lakehouse
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Lakehouse CLOSED
It’s that time of year again, when riding a bike to work is made possible with the South Shore Line’s ‘Bikes on Trains’ program. This program is offered on two morning and evening rush-hour weekday trains in addi-tion to select weekend trains. Bike cars will be available on select weekend/holiday and select weekday trains from April through October.
Bike cars are bike rack-equipped in addition to regular seating so that pas-sengers can ride in the car near their bicycle. Bike-rack equipped train cars are clearly marked with a bike symbol prominently located on the windows of the car. Bikes are not permitted dur-ing special Chicago events such as Lollapalooza and the Chicago Air & Water Show.
For more information on bike-friendly train schedules, discounts and to plan your trip, visit www.mysouth-shoreline.com or download the SSL app. Passengers wishing to bring their bicy-cles on the train must comply with the requirements listed on the South Shore Line’s website at: www.mysouth-shoreline.com/plan-your-trip/bikes-on-trains.
South Shore Line ‘Bikes on Trains’ program has returned for the season
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Call of the wild: LOFS resident photographs eagle in communityHomero “Chico” Hinojosa of West Lakeshore Drive in Lakes of the Four Seasons recently captured these photographs of an eagle spending time in LOFS early one evening. “The eagle looked as big as a turkey, and its wingspan was about six feet,” he said.
Designed by President Nancy Beck, and approved by the members of the House and Garden Club, the first-time-ever logo will be used to brand the Four Seasons House and Garden Club for a more recognizable and greater pres-ence in Northwest Indiana.
The following items were presented to the members by the Garden Club Officers at its Tuesday, May 29, meeting:
Member business cards with our club name, loca-tion, and meeting details so we can hand them out and invite residents, and encour-age new members to come to our meetings; Vice-President Mary Grveles introduced our new ‘Yard of the Month’ stake sign, which will be for display when we re-establish this designation in our com-munity this summer; a new logo stake sign, shown by Secretary Roxanne Myers, will be used to identify us at events such as our Mum Sale and when we collect parking fees at the July 12 concert at the Lakehouse; and lastly, a bright new Club banner held by President Nancy Beck on the left, and Treasurer Bev Bashia on the right, for hang-ing at events or trade shows.
Please join us in celebrat-ing the start of something new for us. We are proud to debut our new Club logo right here in the Lakes of the Four Seasons. We hope you like it, recognize it, and enjoy it as much as we do. Thank you
one and all.Remember, our House and
Garden Club meetings are the last Tuesday of the month, at 11:30 a.m., at the Seasons Lakehouse. Please join us. Call Nancy at 219-789-5974 for more information.
Lakes of the Four Seasons House and Garden Club reveals club’s brand-new logo
2nd Annual LOFS Women’s Golf Association
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• Same weekend as the Town of Winfield Community Garage Sale • LOFS – Big Bass Beach • FRIDAY ONLY / June 22 nd / 8am until 6pm • All proceeds go toward LOFS course/capital improvements • Leftover items after sale (unless specified) will be donated to
Habitat for Humanity • Questions/Donations call or text Lori DuPratt @ 330-714-2042
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