December 2011 - The Galena Territory

Territory Times 

December 2011 • Vol. 32, No. 12 

INSIDE 

Holiday 

Housewalk 

Dec. 3 

Meet the 

GTA BOD 

Candidates 

Santa Visits 

The Territory 

Dec. 10 

2012 Budget 

And Rate 

Schedule 

Go Green 

For the 

Holidays

2 Territory Times, December 2011 

NETWORK REALTY 

129 Plum Cove 

Eagle Ridge Townhome 

• 3 bedroom, 3 bath exterior unit 

• Sited above Lake Galena 

• Renovated in 2003 on all three levels 

• New kitchen, bath rooms, flooring & more 

• Finished lower with family room 

Contact Pete Brennan . . . . . . . . . . . $162,500 

41 Newhall Lane 

Settlement Home 

• Charming 2 bedroom, 2 bath Settlement Home 

• Newhall floor plan 

• Offered for sale furnished with some exclusions 

• Two dual heating devices 

• Adjoins 20+ acre forested greenway 

Contact Pete Brennan . . . . . . . . . . . .$89,500 

2364 N Cross Road 

Open and Airy Contemporary 

• Open & airy 3 bedroom, 2 ½ bath home 

• Sited on 1 acre offering distant views 

• Spacious living room with fireplace, large kitchen 

• Large master bedroom with vaulted ceilings 

• Lower level family room, 2 car garage 

Contact Damon Heim . . . . . . . . . . . $274,900 

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1 Blue Ridge Court 

Eagle Ridge Home Site 

120 Walnut Hill Drive 

Walnut Hill Golf Villa 

• Well kept 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit 

• Located near Walnut Hill Swimming Pool 

• Offering views of Eagle Ridge North’s #11 hole 

• Six panel doors, new carpeting 2009 

• Offered for sale furnished with some exclusions 


911 Third Street 

Historic Galena Frame Home 

• Historic 4 bedroom, 4 bath Galena frame home 

• Located minutes from downtown Galena 

• Spacious eat-in kitchen, open & airy living room 

• Front and rear staircases, two 3 season porches 

• Well landscaped yard, detached 2 car garage 

Contact Damon Heim . . . . . . . . . . . $199,900 


MLS#20112136 

321 Territory Drive 

Northridge Townhome 

New Listing New Listing New Listing 

New Listing 

• 0.72 Acre home site 

• Located minutes from The Territory Club 

• Corner home site 

• Open frontage 

• Distant views 

Contact Pete Brennan . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000 

New Listing 


• Contemporary 3 bedroom, 2 bath exterior unit 

• Offering great views of the North Course & beyond 

• Living room/dining room combination 

• Custom cabinetry in kitchens and baths 

• Additional deck off upper level, garage 

Contact Jon Checker . . . . . . . . . . . . $189,900 

304 W Wachter 

Shenandoah Home Site 

New Listing 

• 1 acre treed home site 

• Gentle slope to rear of lot 

• Located just minutes from The General 

• And The Territory Club 

• Adjoins greenway 

Contact Pete Brennan . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,000 

435 S Dewey Avenue 

Minutes From Downtown Galena 

• Cozy 3 bedroom, 3 bath home 

• Sited on corner home site 

• Located minutes from Galena’s Main Street 

• Large bay windows. New furnace 2011 

• Off-street parking, fenced yard 

Contact Mary Hartman . . . . . . . . . . $110,000 


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1 Gleneagle Court 

Eagle Ridge Home Site 

New Listing 

• 0.43 corner home site 

• Located in the Resort Core 

• Partially treed 

• Central sewer 

• Adjoins greenway 

Contact Damon Heim . . . . . . . . . . . .$69,900 

103 East Point Drive 

Hickory Run Golf Villa 

• 1 bedroom, 2 baths 

• Adjacent to #1 fairway 

• Eagle Ridge East Golf Course 

• Vaulted ceilings, whirlpool tub 

• Offered for sale furnished 

Contact Jon Checker . . . . . . . . . . . . $140,000 

101 N Main Street 

Elizabeth, Illinois 

New Listing New Listing Price Reduced 

New Listing 

• Large Circa 1900 corner brick building 

• Located in downtown Elizabeth, IL 

• Spacious main level retail space 

• Upper level includes 3 apartments 

• Lower level with storage and garage access 


Happy Holidays from the Coldwell Banker Network Realty Staff 

PETE BRENNAN 

Broker/Sr. Sales 

Executive 

JON A. 

CHECKER 

Sales Executive 

WES 

COCAGNE 

Broker 

MARY 

HARTMAN 

Sales Executive 

DAMON 

HEIM 

Broker 

TERRY 

HEIM 

Managing Broker 

JONATHAN 

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December 2011 

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GTA Board of Directors 

Territory Map/Legend 

Meet Board Candidates 

Notes From the Board 

OMT Report: Q3 

Public Notices 

Security Corner 

Where Property Taxes Go 

FOUNDATIONNEWS 

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COMMUNITYFOCUS 

COVER 

Photo by Santa 

GTF Board Candidates 

Shrimp on the Barbie Update 

MEMBERS, EVENTS & ACTIVITIES 

Calendar 

Fall Garbage Day Recap 

Galena Belle Questers 

Golf Season Remembered 

GTA Events 

Halloween Spooktacular 

Have Fork Will Travel 

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Holiday Housewalk 

Ice Fishing Tournament 

Kids’ Klub 

Recreation Report 

Social Committee Report 

What’s Up With Art Class 

Real Estate Corner 

Worship Communities 

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Tour five beautifully 

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This photo by Bill Kuzia took the prize for the December slot on the 2011 GTA Calendar. 

Watch Your Mailbox Before the 

New Year for the 2012 GTA Calendar! 

Thanks to the 30 photographers who 

submitted 632 photos for the GTA 

Photo Contest! WOW! The quality of 

the photos really made the judging and 

final selections very difficult, but Jan 

Hoedebecke, Territory Times Editor 

and Dave Kettering, Telegraph Herald 

Photo Editor, persevered. Thirteen 

photos were selected as winners for 

the cover and inside 12 months on the 

2012 GTA Calendar. Twelve honorable 

mentions are also included. The talent 

and creativity of GTA members is outstanding! 

Holiday Housewalk is Dec. 3 

All GTA Facilities Will Be Closed 

on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day 

and New Year’s Day 

GTA staff members will be enjoying the holidays 

with their families and friends, so all GTA facilities 

will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas 

Day and New Year’s Day. A Security officer will 

be on duty to provide assistance. Please call 815- 

266-6251. In an emergency, always dial 9-1-1 first. 

On behalf of all the GTA staff members, Happy 

Holidays to you all!




December 2011 5 

The Galena Territory Association Inc. Board of Directors 

Bill 

Dexter 

Year 1/First Term 

Jack 

Fisher 


NAME ADDRESS PHONE E-MAIL 

Bill Dexter 30 Longwood Drive, Galena, IL 61036 815-776-0083 bdexter@thegalenaterritory.com 

Jack Fisher, Treasurer 11 Frontier Trail, Galena, IL 61036 815-777-8336 jfisher@thegalenaterritory.com 

Sue Hinrichsen 10 Clarion Court, Galena, IL 61036 815-666-2129 shinrichsen@thegalenaterritory.com 

Cary Kalant P.O. Box 65, Glenview, IL 60015 312-909-2029 ckalant@thegalenaterritory.com 

Bill Kimball 13 Harbor Drive, Galena, IL 61036 815-776-0968 bkimball@thegalenaterritory.com 

Fran Peterson 27 Lookout Trace, Galena, IL 61036 815-777-1484 fpeterson@thegalenaterritory.com 

Nancy Peterson, President 12 Cinnamon Drive, Galena, IL 61036 563-663-8853 npeterson@thegalenaterritory.com 

Tom Rivera, Vice President 1 Deer Hollow Run, Galena, IL 61036 815-777-9487 trivera@thegalenaterritory.com 

Dennis Scully, Secretary 504 Forest Mews Drive, Oak Brook, IL 60523 630-235-8522 dscully@thegalenaterritory.com 

GTA E-MAIL ADDRESSES 

General Manager: Joe Mattingley 

jmattingley@thegalenaterritory.com 

Executive Director: Susan Miller 

smiller@thegalenaterritory.com 

Executive Director: Dave Oldenburg 

doldenburg@thegalenaterritory.com 

Executive Director: Jason Kevern 

jkevern@thegalenaterritory.com 

Director, Communication: Jan Hoedebecke 

editor@thegalenaterritory.com 

jhoedebecke@thegalenaterritory.com 

Administration Office: Dixie Birkbeck 

gtaadmin@thegalenaterritory.com 

dbirkbeck@thegalenaterritory.com 

Architectural Review Office: Julie Jobgen 

archreview@thegalenaterritory.com 

jjobgen@thegalenaterritory.com 

Recreation Manager: Sue Young 

gtarec@thegalenaterritory.com 

syoung@thegalenaterritory.com 

Natural Resources Manager: Emily Lubcke 

elubcke@thegalenaterritory.com 

Security Manager: Scott Greene 

security@thegalenaterritory.com 

Accountant: Rise Van Lent 

rvanlent@thegalenaterritory.com 

Bookkeeper: Linda Bussan 

lbussan@thegalenaterritory.com 

Bookkeeper: Kim Heller 

kheller@thegalenaterritory.com 

Receptionist: Deb Welp 

dwelp@thegalenaterritory.com 

Maintenance Services: Sarah Keleher 

skeleher@thegalenaterritory.com 

Webmaster: Roy Wiemerslage 

webmaster@thegalenaterritory.com 

Sue 

Hinrichsen 


Cary 

Kalant 

Interim 1 Year Term 

Bill 

Kimball 

Year 2/2nd Term 

GTA Member 

Statistics 

As of Nov. 1, 2011 

Total # of owners: 4,120 

Total # of properties: 3,270 

• Vacant lots: 1,061 

• Total # of dwellings: 2,209 

Permanent residences: 453 

Vacation residences: 1,756 

Types of dwellings: 

• Multi-family residences: 483 

• Single-family residences: 1,726 

General Contact 

Information 

Any Emergency 9-1-1 

Non-emergencies: 

• Sheriff’s Office 815-777-2141 

• GTA Security Dept. 815-266-6251 

GTA Administrative Office: 

Phone 815-777-2000 

Fax 815-777-9194 

GTA Architectural Review Office: 

Phone 815-777-8392 

Fax 815-777-8684 

GTA Recreation Office: 

Phone 815-777-8272 

Fax 815-777-9194 

Shenandoah Riding Center: 

Phone 815-777-2373 

www.shenandoahridingcenter.com 

Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa 

Switchboard 815-777-5000 

www.eagleridge.com 

Fran 

Peterson 

Year 3/2nd Term 

Nancy 

Peterson 

Interim 1 Year Term 

Tom 

Rivera 


Dennis 

Scully 


The Galena Territory Association, Inc. 

2000 Territory Drive, Galena, IL 61036 


The Galena Territory Association, Inc., also known as the GTA, is the 

property owners’ organization that manages and maintains the recreational 

amenities for the enjoyment of property owners and their guests. 

The GTA also provides management services to the eight satellite associations 

located within The Galena Territory, and programs and services 

(upon request) to help owners maintain their properties. 

Established as a not-for-profit corporation, the day-to-day operations 

of the GTA are administered by a full-time, professional management 

team with oversight and policy development/decision-making 

provided by a volunteer Board of Directors, elected from and by property 

owners. 

The GTA’s mission is to foster the development and use of The Galena 

Territory through the wise allocation of resources; to manage and maintain 

services, infrastructure and amenities consistent with property 

owner interests; and to protect the natural environment and the character 

of the surrounding scenic area. 

GTA Standing Committee Chairs 

Architectural Review Dennis Scully 630-235-8522 

Budget and Audit Jack Fisher 815-777-8336 

Legal, Bylaws and Arbitration Bill Kimball 815-776-0968 

Long Range Planning Fran Peterson 815-777-1484 

Nominating Sue Hinrichsen 815-666-2129 

GTA Ad Hoc Committee Chairs 

Civic Affairs Gary Diedrick 815-777-9168 

Communications/Marketing Tom Rivera 815-777-9487 

Editorial Board Dan McCarthy 815-858-4800 

Greenspace Rich Peterson 815-777-1484 

LMEC Rob Vollkommer 815-777-2341 

Social Eleanor Virkler 815-776-9152 

GTA Hours of Operation 

GTA Administrative Office: Daily, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Fitness Center: Daily, 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Minimum age restrictions. 

Gymnasium: Closed for construction. 

Game Room: Daily, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Marina: Closed for the season. 

Pool: Closed for construction. 

Snack Bar: Closed for the season.

6 December 2011 ASSOCIATIONNEWS 

By NANCY PETERSON 

GTA Board President 

Over the last half a year, the 

Board of Directors, in conjunction 

with Velocity Advisors out 

of Chicago, has been working 

on three fundamental questions 

that hold the key to our future. 

We will be writing articles on 

each of these three questions for 

your review. 

The answers to these questions 

may seem obvious to you. 

Or not. They aren’t as simple to 

answer as you might think. They 

are: Who are we? Where are we 

going? How are we going to get 

there? As of this writing, we expect 

the plan will be finalized at 

the end of November. It’s mid- 

October as I’m writing this. So I 

pose these questions so that you 

will know what we are working 

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The first of 

these quest 

i o n s i s : 

Who are we? 

The Galena 

T e r r i t o r y 

Association, 

Inc. is not 

the same as 

The Galena 

Territory. And 

FULLY INSURED AND BONDED 

guess what: we are ALL fulltime 

property owners. Some 

of us are here more often than 

others, but we all own our properties 

all the time. 

The Association exists for a 

reason. If we don’t know why 

we are here then it’s impossible 

to measure progress and 

improvements. What is it that 

we do? What is it that we don’t 

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do? Lines have to be drawn 

somewhere. One of our past 

problems is that we have tried 

to fight every battle and put 

out every fire without clearly 

defined roles and boundaries. 

The GTA has inherited some 

things, like our covenants. The 

GTA can influence but not 

control other things. And the 

GTA has control over certain 

things. We need to know the 

difference and clearly act on 

those differences in different 

ways. A position statement is 

being developed for the GTA 

so those boundaries are defined 

and there is clarity as to where 

and to what extent resources 

will be applied. Not easy, but 

necessary. 

Who do we serve? We don’t 

just serve our property owners. 

A legal definition of a property 

owner is the person or entity 

on the deed. What about one’s 

spouse or children? Don’t we 

serve them, too? What about 

“guests”? Do you think some 

“guests” are better than others? 

We define our “customers” as 

those primary value-generators 

for the organization. These 

customers earn a share of the 

GTA’s resources: people, time 

and money. To prioritize these 

customers and to say “no” to 

other important groups is not 

easy. 

What is important to us as an 

Association? The Association is 

not just the Board of Directors, 

not just the management team. 

It is ALL of us. What we value 

as a collective body makes us 

the unique Association that we 

are. Do we value openness in 

communication? Mutual respect? 

No matter who we are, 

we share resources so the GTA 

can help make The Galena 

Territory a great place to be. 

What we have here we could 

not have if we had to fend for 

ourselves, that’s for sure. 

One last thought on “Who 

are we?” This board has taken 

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Notes from the Board 

Strategic Plan Will Answer Three Fundamental Questions 

Nancy 

Peterson 

A PERSONAL NOTE FROM 

PRESIDENT PETERSON 

From time to time, your Board of Directors requests 

more information on certain topics so we 

can make an informed and educated decision. In 

the past, these topics have ranged from reviewing 

various pool options prior to breaking ground for 

construction (the board decided to proceed as the 

original plan indicated), and charging an administrative 

fee on the per-gallon price of propane 

for members in the GTA’s LP Co-op Purchasing 

Program (the board decided to vote against this 

proposal.) 

Once again, we have asked management to 

embark on a fact-finding mission to determine 

whether it would be feasible to restrict carry-in 

food and beverages at the new Pool/Recreation 

Complex, while expanding the food and beverage 

selections at the Snack Bar. Management was 

tasked with coming back to the board in March 

with their findings and recommendations. No decisions 

on this topic have been made to date, and 

decisions won’t be made until we review management’s 

findings in March. At that time, the board 

may decide to accept all, some or reject management’s 

recommendations. 

We do appreciate the feedback we have received 

so far, and encourage property owners to send 

their thoughts and comments in writing to GTA 

management on this topic, or any other topic, as 

we continue with our data-collection process. 

We expect to continue to investigate other avenues 

to increase non-assessment revenues in the 

coming years and we will be asking for more input 

from you, as well as more business plans from 

management as we move forward. 

Thank you. 

proach; to what extent should 

we influence what happens on 

our borders; whether or not we 

see the GTA in a maintenance 

or growth mode; what our relationship 

with Eagle Ridge 

should be, and to what extent 

we should focus on maximizing 

revenue from non-assessment 

sources. 

If you have read this entire 

article, perhaps you will be sufficiently 

interested to review 

the strategic plan once it is finalized. 

Next month we will 

address the second question: 

“Where are we going?” with 

more food for thought.


By JOE MATTINGLEY 

GTA General Manager 

As the year comes to a close, 

and what a year it has been, I 

wanted to give 

you some updates 

regarding 

some unanticipated 

projects 

that took top 

priority in 201l 

due to this past 

July’s storm, 

which in turn, 

built upon last 

July’s storm. 

Plus, I’ll share 

an update on the most-anticipated 

project for some time, the 

construction of the new Pool/ 

Recreation Complex. 

STORM DAMAGE REPAIR COSTS 

GTA management is still collecting 

damage expenses from the 

July 2011 storm. Some repair work 

has been completed and actual 

costs have been identified. Other 

known repair work is still in the 

estimating stage, such as the cost 

to repair the hillside that supports 

Thunder Bay Road. New repair 

items are still being uncovered. 

Just recently, during the state’s annual 

inspection of the Lake Galena 

dam, the state inspectors discovered 

damage to the concrete apron 

and noticed that three feet of rock 

from the spillway had been lost. 

The estimate for repairing this is 

$64,000. In addition to this new 

expense, the storm forced an unbelievable 

amount of rock into the 

lake from Small Pox Creek. If we 

don’t remove the rocks, our docks 

will suffer additional long-term 

damage. The cost for removing 

the rock from Lake Galena is estimated 

to be $155,000. 

As you can see, collecting actual 

storm-related expenses is still 

a moving target. Until we have 

a firm number, we won’t know 

which funding method we will 

use to pay for all the damages. 

The board has already approved 

a $400,000 line of credit (which 

was approved at the Oct. 1 Board 

of Directors meeting.) This money 



General Manager Report 

Year-end Update on Major Initiatives 

Joe 

Mattingley 

Schedule of GTA Meetings 

Most meetings are held at the 

Owners’ Club. LMEC meets at 

the Marina Lounge. Schedules 

may change. Call 815-777- 

2000 to verify time, date and 

location. 

GTA BOARD MEETINGS 

Dec. 10 9 a.m. 

Jan. 28, 2012 9 a.m. 

Feb. 25 Annual Meeting 1:30 a.m. 

COMMITTEE MEETINGS 

Budget and Audit 

2nd Friday, 10 a.m. 

Civic Affairs* 

3rd Saturday, 10 a.m. 

Communications/Marketing 

2nd Friday, 1 p.m. 

Greenspace 

2nd Saturday, 8:30 a.m. 

Legal, Bylaws and Arbitration 

1st Saturday, 8:30 a.m. 

LMEC 1st Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. 

Long Range Planning 

2nd Friday, 3 p.m. 

*Meets every other month. 

ARCHITECTURAL 

REVIEW COMMITTEE 

All plans, applications and 

information required to review 

building plans are due by the 

end of the business day (4:30 

p.m.). The times of the review 

meetings are generally 8:30 

a.m. but may change. Please 

call 815-777-8392 to confirm 

meeting times. 

Applications/ Site Meeting 

Plans Due Inspections Dates 

Dec. 1 Dec. 13 Dec. 16 

Jan. 5 Jan. 17 Jan. 20 

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is being used to pay for actual 

damage invoices as they are received. 

The plan is to pay off this 

line of credit with one or a combination 

of the following scenarios: 

securing a low-interest loan in coordination 

with the Rural Utility 

Service via the U.S. Department of 

Agriculture (this option presented 

itself because of our membership 

in the Jo-Carroll Energy co-op), 

using the proceeds from the sale 

of the Vincent Farm, or by levying 

an emergency assessment not to 

exceed $210 per property. 

As we know more, we’ll share 

the information with the membership. 

THUNDER BAY ROAD UPDATE 

GTA management met with 

East Galena Township and their 

attorney on Friday, Oct. 28, to 

discuss repairs to this important 

thoroughfare in The Galena 

Territory. All engineering work 

has been completed, and East 

Galena Township is now looking 

for funding options to pay for 

their portion of the repair work. 

Since Jo Daviess County was not 

declared a federal disaster area 

following the July storm, East 

Galena Township is not eligible 

for low-interest federal FEMA 

funds. As of this writing, the Civil 

Engineer is defining project costs 

and responsibilities for each entity. 

It would be great if the GTA could 

get started on the wall to shore-up 

the hillside by late fall. We will 

continue to work closely with East 

Galena Township on this important 

project to ensure it remains 

top of mind. 

LONG HOLLOW BRIDGE UPDATE 

Engineering has started on the 

repairs to the Long Hollow bridge. 

The repair cost will be split as follows: 

80 percent federal and 20 

percent state and local. It is estimated 

the repair work will take 

one to 1½ years to complete. The 

GTA is not responsible for funding 

any portion of this repair work. 

MARINA FLOOD MITIGATION 

PROJECT 

Engineering has begun on different 

concept plans that are designed 

to alleviate the velocity of 

high water events and to protect 

the Marina complex as much as 

possible when future flooding occurs. 

Management plans to bring 

engineered plans that will meet the 

above stated goal to the January 

Board of Directors meeting for 

discussion and consideration. We 

are also in the midst of reviewing 

financing options for this project. 

We plan on leveraging a number of 

avenues via local banking institutions 

and the previously stated options 

through Jo-Carroll Energy in 

coordination with the Rural Utility 

Service via the U.S. Department 

of Agriculture. 

POOL/RECREATION COMPLEX 

UPDATE 

As of mid-November, we are 

moving ahead boldly on the 

Pool/Recreation Complex upgrade 

and we are about four 

weeks ahead of schedule. We 

say that with a muffle in our 

voice because old man winter 

can easily place our schedule 

back by the dose of winter he’s 

planning for us in December, 

January and February. The 

GMAX (Guaranteed Maximum 

price) has been established 

for the complex as a whole at 

$6,144,080. Colon Construction 

and Williams Architects have 

worked well together to get the 

price down significantly from 

the time initial bids were solicited 

last May. Through their 

hard work and GTA management’s 

determination to reduce 

the price of the overall project, 

approximately $400,000 of 

expenses was removed from 

the total cost of the project. 

However, it’s important to note 

that when project scope items 

were “value engineered,” we 

were very cautious not to remove/replace 

building components 

that would have long-term 

detrimental effects to the complex. 

It is projected that by the 

end of the month of November, 

both the new outdoor pools will 


2011 GTA IDENTIFICATION MATERIALS 

WILL BE USED THROUGH MAY 2012 

With the construction of the new Pool/Recreation 

Complex underway, the GTA is revising its current 

property owner access materials. The new complex 

will utilize a different security system that will provide 

property owners with more sophisticated access 

credentials. The final identification system has not yet 

been determined, but it will be in place by the time 

the facility opens in May 2012. Until further notice, 

your current 2011 identification materials (photo ID 

cards, amenity tags and car decals) will remain active. 

We will notify all property owners when the new 2012 

access materials are available for pick-up. 

be in place and the footings 

and walls of the natatorium 

(indoor pool) and the locker 

rooms and Fitness Center will 

be ready for roof trusses in 

early December. Once the roof 

is on the building structures, 

the indoor pool and interior 

components of the connecting 

corridor to the new complex 

will be under construction. It 

is projected to have many of 

these items completed by the 

end of March. If all goes well, 

final punch-lists for the project 

will be completed in early May 

of 2012 and the GTA will start 

management of the complex by 

the middle of May. We remain 

on schedule to open the new 

complex to property owners on 

the Memorial Day weekend. 

I encourage all property 

owners to go on our Web site 

(www.thegalenaterritory.com) 

and click on the yellow hard hat 

on the bottom right side of the 

homepage to watch the progress 

on this project. If you happen 

to be at the Owners’ Club, visit 

the Game Room where you can 

see the construction first-hand 

by looking outside the south 

side windows. In addition, we 

will continue to provide weekly 

updates in the GTA management 

reports that are uploaded 

on the GTA Web site. And finally, 

we will have a full update 

at the GTA Annual Meeting in 

February. 

As always, if there are any 

questions for clarity, please feel 

free to contact me here at the office 

at your convenience. 

On behalf of all of us here at 

the GTA, I wish you and yours 

a healthy and safe holiday 

season!


By SUSAN MILLER 

GTA Executive Director of 

Corporate Services 

During 2011, management 

will provide a review of the financial 

results of the operation 

at the end of each quarter. 

For the first half of 2011, 

I r e p o r t e d 

t h a t t h e 

A s s o c i a t i o n 

wa s o p e rating 

ahead 

of budget by 

8.9 percent 

or $75,312. 

This exceeded 

the board’s 

mandate that 

management reduce expenses, 

excluding payroll, benefits, insurance 

and depreciation, by 3 

percent for the year. 

Then came the storm of July 

27 which blew the budget to 

smithereens. As of Sept. 30, 

actual storm damage expenses 

total $137,241 and continue to 

climb. 

Total revenue from operations 

is under budget by $143,151 or 

3.5 percent and total expenses 

are under budget by $65,709 

or 2 percent. For the three 

quarters of 2011, the financial 

performance of the Operating 

Fund of the Association was 

under budget by $77,442 or 8.9 

percent. Please see the chart 

outlining the actual results 

compared to budget. 

The storm virtually destroyed 

the Marina rental fleet, 

causing boat rental income to 

be $23,796 under budget as 

of September 30. The storm 

also forced us to shut down 

the swimming pool, which in 

turn shut down the snack bar 

causing a decrease in revenue 

of approximately $12,455. In 

addition, beverage income was 

down, as well as live bait at the 

Marina. Maintenance Services 

revenue is down by $94,284 

due to our inability to fill all of 

the available seasonal staff positions, 

dry conditions for lawn 

mowing for part of the season, 

and limited snowfalls at the end 

of the 2010-2011 season. 

As noted previously, actual 

storm damage expenses 

total $137,241 and continue 

to climb. Cost of Goods Sold 

Expenses are under budget by 

$8,732 year-to-date since we 

didn’t need to buy the product 

to sell at the snack bar, pop machines, 

or Marina. 

Administrative Expenses 

continue to run under budget 

by $36,471, which is primarily 


attributed to the savings on the 

appraisal completed earlier this 

year. Most of the line items 

under Administrative Expense 

are under with the exception 

of Legal Fees – Collections, 

which is the cost of foreclosing 

on properties that have failed to 

pay their assessments. We hope 

to recoup most of that when 

those foreclosed properties are 

resold in the future. 

Salaries Expense (including 

benefits) is under by $90,935 

for the year. There are small 

savings throughout each department, 

but the primary savings 

are due to the storm. When 


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Third Quarter 2011 Combined 

Operating Budget Review 

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INCOME STATEMENT 

(YEAR-TO-DATE BALANCES) 

VARIANCE 

ACTUAL BUDGET AMOUNT % 

Sales $ 111,060 $ 127,050 $ (15,990) 12.6% 

Income $ 3,868,883 $ 3,996,044 $ (127,161) -3.2% 

Total Sales & Income $ 3,979,943 $ 4,123,094 $ (143,151) -3.5% 

Cost of Goods Sold $ 116,913 $ 125,645 $ (8,732) -6.9% 

Administrative $ 241,600 $ 278,071 $ (36,471) -13.1% 

Salaries $ 1,593,280 $ 1,684,215 $ (90,935) -5.4% 

Maintenance $ 692,713 $ 618,760 $ 73,953 12.0% 

Others $ 538,488 $ 542,012 $ (3,524) -0.7% 

Total Expenses $ 3,182,994 $ 3,248,703 $ (65,709) -2.0% 

Net Surplus Before Elimination 

of Intercompany Transfer 1 $ 796,949 $ 874,391 $ (77,442) -8.9% 

1 This refers to an accounting transfer between The Galena Territory Association (GTA) and its subsidiary, Galena Trading Corporation 

(GTC). The GTC provides maintenance services to the GTA at a certain dollar rate per hour. On the GTC’s side, it is counted as revenue, 

and on the GTA’s side, it is considered an expense. When the financial statements of the two entities are combined, these amounts offset 

each other. 

we closed the pool we stopped 

paying lifeguards, snack bar 

staff and tag check personnel. 

The Marina operation was drastically 

reduced and so was the 

staff. 

Maintenance Expenses are 

over budget by $73,953, but


Continued from Page 8 

this is where the storm damage 

expense is listed. Most of the 

other line items are under 

budget with the exception of 

Fuel and Oil and based on the 

price at the pump I’m sure 

you can guess why that line is 

over. 

Other Expenses includes expenses 

such as utilities, insurance 

and depreciation and is 

under by $3,523 or 1.33 percent 

year-to-date. As noted in 



my last report, depreciation expense 

will be over all year due 

to the timing of the Plum Cove 

dredging project. 

These quarterly financial reviews 

are intended to show our 

members, on a quarterly basis, 

where the Association is compared 

to budget. If you would 

like to review the financial 

statement in more detail, please 

contact me at 815-777-2000 to 

schedule an appointment. 


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By DENNIS SCULLY 

GTA Board Secretary 

The following are the unapproved 

minutes from the Oct. 

29, 2011, Board of Directors 

meeting. 

1. President Nancy Peterson 

called the meeting to order at 

9:03 a.m. at the Owners’ Club 

in The Galena Territory. 

Present: Nancy Peterson, 

president; Tom Rivera, vice 

president; Jack Fisher, treasurer; 

Dennis Scully, secretary; 

Sue Hinrichsen; Cary 

Kalant; Bill Kimball; Joe 

Mattingley, general manager; 

Dave Oldenburg, executive 

director of Architectural 

Compliance, and Tony Quinn, 

legal counsel. 

Absent: Bill Dexter; Fran 

Peterson and Susan Miller, executive 

director of Corporate 

Services. 

It was noted that a quorum 

was present. 

It was moved and seconded 

(Hinrichsen, Scully) to approve 

the agenda as amended: to add 

an action item to consider 

property owner requests for a 

membership list. 

Motion approved: unanimously. 

2. Owner Comments 

M a rg e G o l d m a n ( 2 3 

Southridge Drive) stated that 

she is concerned about the email 

she read about prohibiting 

beer and wine and carry-in 

packaged goods to the new 

Pool/Recreation Complex. 

She stated it should be up to 

the owner or guest to determine 

what they would like to 

eat and drink. It would also be 

an additional cost and inconvenience 

for all visitors. She 

recommends the GTA consider 

additional food or beverage 

choices, as well as allow 

property owners and guests to 

carry-in items. 

3. President’s Report 

a. President Peterson welcomed 

the audience and asked 

any board candidates attending 

the meeting to stand. Larry 

Galer, RJ Winkelhake, John 

Holiday and Cary Kalant were 

in attendance. 

4. Treasurer Jack Fisher 

provided a verbal and written 

financial report to the board. 

He reviewed the combined financial 

statement for September 

2011, including variances and 

overall performance. The yearto-date 

Association income is 

9 percent worse than budget 

primarily due to the weather. 

Fisher then reviewed the cash 

flow report and noted that last 

month the board approved a 

$400,000 line of credit to help 

with the cash shortage that will 

occur in December. 


(Rivera, Kalant) to file the 

September financial statement 

for audit. 


5. It was moved and seconded 

(Kimball, Scully) to 

approve the consent agenda 

consisting of the minutes of 

the Oct. 1, 2011 board meeting 

and the 2012 road maintenance 

assessment for the Shenandoah 

6 lots. 

Motion approved: 6 yes, 1 

abstained (Hinrichsen) 

6. Reports 

a. Strategic Planning Jim 

Minton and Tim McClure of 

Velocity Advisors, the firm 

hired to help develop the strategic 

plan, were in attendance. 

Jim Minton noted that strategic 

planning is a process to determine 

who we are, where we are 

going and how we are going to 

get there. Their three-part process 

for strategic planning is 

nearing the end of the second 

part and moving into the third. 

They continue to work with the 

strategic planning team and 

relay their work to the board at 

regular workshops. The fourth 

strategic planning board workshop 

will take place immediately 

following today’s board 

meeting. 

b. Management 

i. Regarding the repairs 

to Thunder Bay Road, GM 

Mattingley reported that management 

had a meeting with 

East Galena Township and their 

attorney on Friday, Oct. 28. All 

engineering work is complete 

and East Galena Township 

needs to find funding for their 

portion of the repair work. 

The Civil Engineer is defining 

project costs and responsibilities 

for each entity. Mattingley 

noted that it would be great if 

the GTA could get started on 

the wall to shore-up the hillside 


by November. And, the GTA 

will continue to work closely 

with East Galena Township on 

this important project. 

ii. GM Mattingley stated 

that the GTA has a 40 percent 

chance of getting the low-interest 

loan from the Department 

of Agriculture to help fund the 

Marina and Thunder Bay Road 

repairs. This opportunity became 

available through the 

GTA’s co-op membership in 

Jo-Carroll Energy. 

iii. GM Mattingley 

stated that rules have been put 

forward requiring all managers 

of associations to be licensed 

under the Managers License 

Act. If a manager does not currently 

possess a license, but 

has been in his/her position for 

five years, that manager will 

be grandfathered in and will 

be permitted to apply for the 

license. All senior managers of 

the GTA either have licenses, 

or meet this five-year tenure requirement. 

In the future, association 

boards will be required 

to hire licensed managers. 

iv. Regarding the 

LP Purchasing co-op, GM 

Mattingley reported that the 

LP Committee bought 250,000 

gallons of propane in October. 

Based upon the purchase price 

for these gallons, the rate for 

next season would be $1.62 

and $1.64. However, until all 

1.8 million contracted gallons 

are purchased, the final price 

could fluctuate slightly. 

v. GM Mattingley stated 

that staff had the final meeting 

with the insurance company 

concerning the storm damage 

claim for the Marina and GTA 

rental fleet of boats and motors. 

He thinks we did a good job. 

The total insurance payment 

was almost $160,000. We will 

need to make some changes at 

the Marina to maintain future 

coverage. 

vi. GM Mattingley reported 

that the GTA redeemed 

taxes on a foreclosed property 

yesterday. He noted that we 

will be selling four foreclosed 

properties in the next couple of 

months and two other properties 

are in the pipeline. 

vii. Dave Oldenburg 

stated that the July storm 

brought in huge rocks that 

were deposited from the mouth 

of Small Pox Creek to the boat 

ramp at the Marina. They range 

in size from softballs to a ’56 

Buick. He received an estimate 

from Frentress Lake Marina 

to get a barge and a backhoe 

to dig the rocks out at a cost 

of approximately $155,000. If 

we don’t do this, the rocks will 

settle under the docks causing 

more damage. 

viii. Dave Oldenburg reported 

that the state conducted 

its annual inspection of the 

Lake Galena dam and discovered 

the eight-foot apron on the 

concrete wall has some damage 

and three feet of rock from the 

spillway has been lost. This 

is a state-classified dam, and 

we are required to fix it under 

our agreement with the state. 

The GTA has received a bid of 

$64,000 from Frentress Lake 

Marina for this complicated 

repair project. 

ix. Dave Oldenburg reported 

that the pool is coming 

along very nicely because 

of the weather. The kiddy 

pool was poured and the outside 

recreation pool has been 

framed. The electricians are 

done in the mechanical room. 

Two more sets of footings will 

be dug next week. Once this 

is complete, all the dirt out in 

the front will be shaped and 

seeded. Steel will be delivered 

the third or fourth week in 

November. The contractors will 

work on the indoor pool this 

winter and will pour the decks 

in the spring. Of course, everything 

depends on the weather. 

x. Dave Oldenburg reported 

that six people have 

been contacted in regards to the 

sale of the Vincent Farm. Two 

were not interested, two did not 

respond and two are interested. 

Of the two that are interested, 

one would leave the property in 


The Galena Territory Association, Inc. and Galena Trading Corporation 

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes: Oct. 29, 2011 

GTA ANNUAL MEETING IS FEB. 25, 2012 

Mark your calendars for this annual event that 

will provide information on the business of the 

Association. The day will start with a vendor fair 

in the morning, so plan on stopping in to learn 

about the programs and services offered by local 

businesses that will assist you with taking care of 

your property in The Galena Territory. The business 

meeting takes place in the afternoon, followed 

by the ever-popular cocktail party where you can 

network with your fellow property owners and 

meet the new board members. This day-long event 

will take place at Eagle Ridge Inn. 

a natural state and one would 

farm the land. If the last two 

contacts don’t pan out, Dave 

will turn the sale of the property 

over to a realtor to list. 

xi. GM Mattingley 

stated that the storm damage 

estimates are still fluctuating. 

We now know what the insurance 

payment is, but we have 

to add the costs to remove rock 

from the lake and to repair the 

dam and spillway. These are 

new items and will be added to 

the ongoing list of repairs. 

c. Committees – Updates 

in addition to written reports 

only: 

i. Dennis Scully reported 

that The Architectural 

Review Committee moved forward 

on the revised lighting 

guidelines approved at the 

last board meeting. In addition, 

the Architectural Review 

Committee is completing its 

review of all the architectural 

guidelines and should 

be finished with this task in 

November. Any recommended 

changes or modifications will 

be presented to the board in 

December. 

7. Action Items 

Motions a through d were 

submitted for consideration 

to bring the GTA Bylaws 

into conformance with the 

Common Interest Community 

Association Act. 

a. It was moved and seconded 

(Kimball, Fisher) that 

the Board of Directors approve 

a recommendation of the 


Committee to amend Article 

II, Section 2 of the Bylaws by 

adding the following sentence: 

Continued on Page 11



“However, if only one of the 

multiple owners is present at a 

meeting of the membership, he 

or she shall be entitled to cast 

the member vote associated 

with that unit, regardless of any 

decision the multiple owners 

as a group may have made.” , 

and that the amendment be presented 

to the membership for 

ratification at the next Annual 

Meeting of the membership. 


b. It was moved and seconded 

(Kimball, Rivera) that 





IX, Section 5 of the Bylaws by 

adding the following to the beginning 

of the section: “Unless 

prior notice to directors or 

members is required by law…”, 






c. It was moved and seconded 

(Kimball, Fisher) that 





VI, Section 1 of the Bylaws by 

adding the following sentence 

to Section 1: “Only one of multiple 

owners of a lot or living 

unit shall be eligible to serve 

as a director at any one time.”, 






d. It was moved and seconded 

(Kimball, Scully) that 





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Section 3 that reads: “Twothirds 

of the membership may 

remove a board member as a 

director at a duly called special 

meeting.”, and that the 

amendment be presented to the 

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e. It was moved and seconded 

(Hinrichsen, Rivera) 

that the Board of Directors 

approve a recommendation of 

the Nominating Committee to 

amend Article VII, Section 6, 

paragraph (d) of the Bylaws to 

read as follows: “(d) If there is 

no more than one candidate for 

each vacancy on the board, the 

names of the candidates shall 

be positioned on the ballot according 

to lot. The procedures 

for drawing the names shall be 

determined by the Nominating 

Committee. If there are more 

candidates than vacancies, the 

ballots shall be printed so that 

the names of the candidates are 

listed in the first position on 

the ballot approximately the 

same number of times,” and 

that the amendment be presented 




Discussion: Sue Hinrichsen 

stated that, historically, if a 

candidate had been listed first 

on the ballot, 100% of the time 

they won. The rotation of candidates’ 

names on the ballot 

into the number one position 

would make the process more 

fair and equal. Bill Kimball 

suggested rotating candidates’ 

names equally into each position, 

not just the number one 

position, or perhaps the first 

candidate to apply would become 

the first name on the 

ballot. Dennis Scully added 

that the issue is not just with 

the ballot, the order of candidates 

also appears in the 

Territory Times. 


(Hinrichsen, Kalant) to take the 

motion back to the Nominating 

Committee and it will be 

brought up again for review at 

the December board meeting. 

MOTION WITHDRAWN 


(Hinrichsen, Rivera) to amend 

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the motion by changing the 

wording in the third sentence 

to read: “If there are more candidates 

than vacancies, the ballots 

shall be printed so that the 

names of all the candidates are 

listed in each position on the 

ballot approximately the same 

number of times.” 

Motion approved: 5 yes, 

1 abstained (Kalant), 1 no 

(Kimball) 

The board then voted on the 

amended motion as follows: 

that the Board of Directors 

approve a recommendation of 

the Nominating Committee to 

amend Article VII, Section 6, 

paragraph (d) of the Bylaws to 

read as follows: “(d) If there is 

no more than one candidate for 

each vacancy on the board, the 

names of the candidates shall 

be positioned on the ballot according 

to lot. The procedures 

for drawing the names shall be 

determined by the Nominating 

Committee. If there are more 

candidates than vacancies, the 

ballots shall be printed so that 

the names of the candidates are 

listed in each position on the 

ballot approximately the same 

number of times,” and that the 

amendment be presented to the 

membership for ratification at 

the next Annual Meeting of the 

membership. 

Motion approved: 5 yes, 

1 abstained (Kalant), 1 no 

(Kimball) 

f. It was moved and seconded 

(Fisher, Kalant) to approve 

the revised Investment 

Policy as recommended by the 

Budget and Audit Committee. 

Discussion: The board discussion 

ranged from the duties 

of responsibilities to insure 

that the policy is enacted and 

different types of investment 

categories. 


g. It was moved and seconded 

(Fisher, Kalant) to approve 

the Major Repairs and 

Replacements Funding Policy 

as recommended by the Budget 

and Audit Committee. 

Discussion: The board discussed 

that it needs to remain 

at a steady level. The funds are 

calculated based upon property 

appraisals and the rates are established 

based on consumable 

repairs (roofs, siding, windows, 

etc), not super structure. The 

board shall review the funding 

level annually. 


h. It was moved and seconded 

(Fisher, Kimball) to 

give final approval to the 2012 

budget and to establish the 

2012 assessment at $1,054 per 

property. 

Motion approved: 6 yes, 1 no 

(Kalant) 

8. Property Owner Correspondence 

Miscellaneous thank you’s 

and comments. No action was 

taken by the board. President 

Peterson stated that the board 

makes decisions and recommendations 

based upon the 

Association’s Declaration of 

Covenants and Restrictions, 

and that the Association will 

be looking for additional non- 

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Board of Directors Meeting Minutes: Oct. 29, 2011 

BOARD 

APPROVES 

THE 2012 

BUDGET 

The 2012 assessment 

will be $1,054 

per property. The final 

2012 budget is published 

in this issue of 

the Territory Times on 

page 14. 

assessment revenue in the future. 

9. Unfinished Business 

None 

10. New Business 

President Peterson brought 

to the board a property owner’s 

request for a membership 

list. Attorney Tony Quinn 

had reviewed the request and 

deemed it appropriate since it 

met the requirements of the 

Common Interest Community 

Association Act. 


(Hinrichsen, Fisher) to approve 

property owner requests for a 

list of the membership if it’s 

for a proper purpose. 

Discussion: Per GTA Policy, 

each request, including the 

content of the mailing, has 

to be approved by the Board 

of Directors first before the 

mailing list is printed. Cost 

will be $100 per list. The property 

owner must complete the 

mailing within 30 days of receiving 

the list; otherwise the 

names of the property owners 

on the list may no longer becurrent. 

The property owner will 

be responsible for all copying 

and postage expenses associated 

with the mailing. 


11. It was moved and seconded 

(Fisher, Kimball) to 

adjourn the meeting at 10:35 

a.m. 


The next meeting of the 

Board of Directors will be held 

on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at 

9 a.m. in the Game Room at the 

Owners’ Club, since the Kids’ 

Christmas Party is scheduled 

for the same day in the Social 

Hall.


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2012 Approved GTA/GTC Budget 

The Board of Directors approved the following 2012 

Budget for The Galena Territory Association, Inc. and its 

subsidiary, the Galena Trading Corporation at the Oct. 29, 

2011 board meeting. If any member has a question, please 

contact General Manager Joe Mattingley at 815-777-2000. 

ACCOUNT NAME 2012 BUDGET 

Sales 

Merchandise Sales $15,000 

Merchandise Sales - Snack Bar $30,000 

Merchandise Sales - Live Bait $9,500 

Beverage Income $8,000 

Fuel $4,500 

Maintenance Service Material Sales $99,700 

Total Sales: $166,700 

Other Income 

Boat Docking & Storage $105,000 

Boat Rental $68,500 

Facility Rent $7,000 

Documentation Fee $18,000 

Key Retention $50,500 

Heat Light Fees $30,000 

Lien Fee Assessment $32,000 

Property Owner Services $128,250 

GTA Maintenance $422,110 

Satellite Maintenance Services $246,715 

Property Owner Services – Snow Contract $100,500 

Property Owner Services – Lawn Contract $170,000 

GTC Management Fee – Satellite $86,215 

Satellite Services – Lifeguards $4,890 

Satellite Staining Services $160,245 

Social Events $6,000 

Annual Meeting $22,400 

Fines $500 

Video Games $1,200 

Security Reimbursement $33,130 

Heat Light Call Fees $500 

Home Inspection Fees $2,500 

Newspaper Fees $25,000 

Newspaper Commissions $110,000 

Architectural Review $12,000 

Architectural Review Fines $3,000 

Other Income & Fees $11,000 

Other Income (Committee) $12,000 

Kiosk Fees $500 

Interest – Accounts Receivable $7,800 

Interest – Income $17,500 

Activities – Recreation $11,000 

CRP Payments $10,310 

SRC Building Rent $18,500 

Member Assessment – Current $2,642,160 

Gain/Loss on Sale of Disposed Asset -$75,306 

Gain/Loss on Sale of Fixed Asset -$10,140 

Total Income: $4,491,479 

TOTAL SALES & INCOME $4,658,179 

Cost of Goods Sold 

COGS - Merchandise $11,500 

COGS - Live Bait $5,500 

COGS - Liquor $3,000 

COGS - Snack Bar $16,000 

COGS - Beverage $5,500 

COGS - Social Events $6,000 

COGS - Fuel $3,400 

COGS - Maintenance Services $105,700 

COGS - Recreation Activity $16,000 

Reserve for Inventory Loss $750 

Total Cost of Goods Sold: $173,350 

Administrative Expenses 

Dues & Subscriptions $9,250 

401(k) Fees $4,725 


Internet Fees $6,870 

Computer Repairs $7,000 

Software/License Fees $27,550 

Accounting & Auditing Fees $26,250 

Legal Fees $42,000 

Legal Fees - Collection Cost $15,500 

Sundry Supplies $5,000 

Sundry Food & Beverage $7,000 

Sundry Equipment $22,520 

Member Supplies $13,500 

Credit Card & Payroll Fees $12,500 

Registration/Fees/Dues $200 

Office Supplies $22,500 

Postage $20,900 

Telephone $20,480 

Newspaper Subscriptions $26,000 

Education/Training $15,300 

Uniforms $6,000 

Employee Drug Testing $1,800 

Bad Debt Expense $19,000 

Miscellaneous Administration $9,300 

Meeting Expense $20,600 

Employee Relations $6,000 

Appraisal $2,500 

Amend Covenants $5,000 

Studies and Surveys $10,000 

Engineering Fees $7,500 

Contingency Expense $20,000 

Update Strategic Plan $10,000 

Provision for Federal Income Taxes $21,500 

Provision for State Income Taxes $10,300 

Utilization of Net Operating Loss Carryover -$23,400.00 

Total Administrative Expenses: $431,145 

Salaries Expense 

Payroll - Maintenance $55,360 

Payroll - Property Owner Services $32,115 

Payroll - Property Owner Snow Contract $15,595 

Payroll - Property Owner Lawn Contract $53,800 

Payroll - GTA Maintenance $131,880 

Payroll - Satellite Maintenance Services $126,890 

Payroll - Satellite Staining Services $82,010 

Payroll - Maintenance Overhead $117,420 

Payroll - Overtime $12,000 

Payroll - Marina $34,000 

Payroll - Lifeguards $48,910 

Payroll - Snack Bar $12,000 

Bonus $6,055 

Payroll Taxes $91,190 

401(k) $8,870 

Group Insurance $193,160 

Workers Comp $19,435 

Supplemental Employee Benefit $15,750 

Payroll - Security $198,305 

Payroll - Clerical & Rec. Activities $688,145 

Payroll - Housekeeping $66,160 

Bonus $7,660 

Payroll Taxes $103,810 

401(k) $17,425 

Group Insurance $219,840 

Workers Comp $13,950 

Supplemental Employee Benefit $18,915 

Total Salaries Expense: $2,390,650 

Maintenance Expense 

Lawn & Grounds Care $33,200 

Repairs - Building $24,000 

Repairs - Equipment $73,750 

Fuel & Oil $125,900 

Supplies $53,850 

Maintenance Services $376,745 

Waste Removal $73,000 

Contract Services $32,800 



Trail Maintenance - Greenspace $12,000 

Dam Maintenance $2,200 

319 Grant Maintenance $10,000 

Road Maintenance $13,500 

Pool Maintenance $16,500 

Safety Program $3,500 

Small Tools/Equipment $7,000 

Tennis Courts $6,600 

License & Titles $2,710 

Deer Management $11,000 

Deteriorated Property Maintenance $15,000 

Miscellaneous Maintenance $5,800 

Deck Furniture Repair $10,000 

Directional Signs $1,500 

Push Mowers $3,000 

Blowers $750 

Weed Whips $2,000 

Emergency Expense $100,000 

Total Maintenance Expense: $1,016,305 

Other Expenses 

Other Expenses (Committee) $12,000 

Electric $95,720 

Heating Fuel $82,100 

Water $8,100 

Fish Restocking - LMEC $10,000 

Watershed Cost Sharing $5,000 

Association Insurance $153,730 

Depreciation $669,415 

Real Estate Taxes $625 

Total Other Expense: $1,036,690 

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,048,140 

NET SURPLUS (DEFICIT) Before Adjustments 

-$389,961 

ADJUSTMENTS 

Add back Depreciation $669,415 

Add back Loss on Sale/Disposal of Fixed Asset $85,446 

Less: Capital Purchases - Operating Only -$419,850 

NET CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY OPERATIONS 

-$54,950 

ESTIMATED CASH BEGINNING - 12/31/11 $495,637 

ESTIMATED CASH ENDING - 12/31/12 $440,687 

ACTIVITY FOR OTHER FUNDS: 

Debt Retirement Fund 

2011 Balance Brought Forward $5,326 

2012 Member Assessment $0 

Loan Interest Payment -$4,500 

Ending Balance: $826 

Long Range Planning Fund 


2012 Member Assessment $3,270 

2012 Expenditure - Expansion of 

Thunder Bay Falls Park -$5,000 

Projects in Progress -$56,505 

Ending Balance: $63,546 

Major Repairs & Replacement Fund 


2012 Member Assessment $143,880 

2012 Member Assessment - Pool/Recreation Complex 

$611,490 

Fund for Future Pool Replacement $45,780 

2012 Projected Adjustment - Income, expense $40,000 

2012 Expenditure - From 25-year plan -$590,500 

2012 Expenditure -Pool/Recreation Complex Downpayment 

-$611,490 

Projects in Progress -$130,000 

Ending Balance: $432,075




‘Tis the Season for 

Photos by property 

owner Tom Sprague. 

To keep your driveways in 

The Galena Territory 

clear this winter, call 

Maintenance Services at 


This flow chart graphically depicts how 

your assessment dollars are spent. 

Thanks to GTA Accountant Rise Van Lent and Board Member Bill Dexter for developing this chart. 

(It’s also a great time of year to have 

those small interior jobs completed.) 

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2012 Rates 2011 Rates 

ADMINISTRATIVE: 

Miscellaneous Merchandise Prices vary 

Documentation Fee - New Property Owner 

Documentation Fee - Current Owner or Title Change 

$200 

(No charge to transfer into a trust) $50 

Key Retention - Annual Fee $42 

Heat Light Program (Equipment purchase one-time fee) $110 

Heat Light Program (Annual fee) $30 

Inspection fee $25 

2nd False Alarm $50 

3rd False Alarm $100 

Photo ID - Replace Lost $10 

Amenity Tag - Replace Lost $20 

Guest Pass (Per person, per 7-day period) $5 

Copies (Per Page) No charge for first 25 copies 

Color Copies (Per Page) $0.50 

Blueprint Copies $4 per page (18”x24”) 

$5 per page (24”x36”) 

Fax (Per Page) No charge for first 25 pages 

Assessment Letter $15 

PUD Forms (Per Page or Document Requested) $75 

NSF Fee $35 

Lien Fee $800 

Annual Meeting Booth Varies, minimum $200 

GTA Maintenance Services - Per Hour $47.75 $46.75 

Satellite Maintenance Services - Per Hour $25.50 $24.50 

Satellite Staining Services - Per Hour $27.00 $26.25 

Property Owner Maintenance Services - Per Hour $45.00 $43.75 

FACILITY RENTAL RATES: 

Property Owner Rates: 

Arts & Crafts Room (economy rate) $40 

Owners’ Club Lounge $125 

Marina Pavilion $150 

Marina Room Upstairs $100 

Social Hall “A” $275 

Social Hall “B” $200 

Social Hall “C” $200 

Social Hall “A, B & C” $675 

** Discounts for renting two sections of SH - PO = 20% 

** Same rates charged for Not For Profits 

Rental Agencies in The Territory Rates: 

Owners’ Club Lounge $175 

Marina Pavilion $350 

Marina Room Upstairs $125 

Social Hall “A” $400 

Social Hall “B” $250 

Social Hall “C” $250 

Social Hall “A, B & C” $750 

** No discounts for Rental agencies in The Territory 


2012 APPROVED RATE SCHEDULE 


2012 Rates 

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW: 

New Construction 

($0.55/sq.ft. w/min. of $1,500 (3,000 sq.ft.) 

Addition/Garages/Etc. 

$1,650+ 

($0.550/sq.ft. w/min. of $250 (750 sq.ft.) $250+ 

Compliance Fee - New Construction $2,000 

Compliance Fee - Additions over 1,000 sq. ft. $1,000 

Extended Construction Fee (per month) $150 

Decks, patios, porches, pools, etc. $100 

Maps for Rental Applications $25 

Architectural Review Fines Varies 

Blueprint Copies $4 per page (18”x24”) 

$5 per page (24”x36”) 

FINES: 

Vehicle or boat operating without decals $100 

Repeat violation of Association rules and regulations $100 

Violation of 10HP limit, or other boat size limits $250 

Driving of unauthorized vehicles on Greenspace $100 

Cutting, removal, or trimming of trees on Greenspace (Per tree) 

4” - 9” tree diameter $4,000 


13” - 17” tree diameter $12,000 

17” - 21” tree diameter $16,000 

Over 21” tree diameter $20,000 

Unauthorized cutting down/removal of any trees on lots (Per tree) 



13” - 17” tree diameter $6,000 

17” - 21” tree diameter $8,000 

Over 21” tree diameter $10,000 

Operating a boat in an unsafe or reckless manner $250 

Violation of State and Association pet rules $100 

Violation of Association fishing rules $100 

Littering on Greenspace $100 

Swimming in Lake Galena $250 

Littering in the lake or shore line $100 

Improper use of commercial signage $100 

Nuisance disturbance at house 

(Per call within 24 hours after first visit) $1,000 

MARINA: 

In-Water - 6 foot wide or less (Includes launch fee) $245 

In-Water - Over 6-foot wide (Includes launch fee) $395 

Storage Pen $155 

Canoe Rack $80 

In/Out Boat by GTA Staff $75 

Winterize Motor - Pontoon $50 

Winterize & Store Motor - Fishing Boat $50 

Annual Launch Fee $55 

Boat Rental - Motor Boat (Per hour) $20 

Boat Rental - Pontoon (Per hour) $40 

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This year, five candidates 

are running for three 

open positions for the GTA 

Board of Directors, and 

they are introduced here 

for your consideration. 

As called for by the 

GTA’s Bylaws, the names 

of the candidates shall be 

positioned on the ballot 

according to a drawing by 

lot. The results of this lottery 

and the order of candidate 

appearance on the 

election ballot will be: 

#1 Larry Galer 

#2 Cary Kalant 

#3 John Holiday 

#4 R.J. Winkelhake 

#5 Kathy Oczak 

With five candidates 

vying for three open positions, 

the three candidates 

receiving the highest 

number of votes will serve 

three-year terms. 

As in past years, members 

will receive a ballot 

in the mail which is to be 

returned by the Annual 


Meeting, Feb. 25, 2012. 

At the Annual Meeting the 

results of the election for 

the GTA board will be announced. 

Each candidate was 

given six questions by the 

Nominating Committee to 

answer within a specified 

maximum word count so 

members can get to know 

them better. Their answers 

to the first three questions 

are provided here, and 

their answers to the last 

three questions will be 

published in the January 

issue of the Territory 

Times. 

All GTA members are 


Meet Your GTA Board Candidates 

1. Larry 

Galer 

• Property owner for 

six years 

• Currently a fulltime 

resident 

Larry can be contacted 

at: lgaler@ 

thegalenaterritory. 

com 

Larry Galer The GTA, through 

a strategic planning 

process, is trying to answer the questions: 

“What direction do you think we should 

go, and how do you think we should get 

there?” How would you answer these 

questions? 

I believe the biggest challenge facing 

the GTA is one of transitioning from a 

growing resort community to a stable 

living community with resort amenities. 

Part of this challenge is keeping 

an aging infrastructure in top-notch 

condition and finding ways to correct 

shortcomings in the original developer’s 

(Branigar’s) plans. We have been forcibly 

Cary Kalant 

2. Cary 

Kalant 

• Property owner 

for approximately 

10 years 

• Currently a rental 

property owner 

Cary can be contacted 

at; ckalant@ 


com 

The GTA, through 

a strategic planning process, is trying to 

answer the questions: “What direction do 

you think we should go, and how do you 

think we should get there?” How would 

you answer these questions? 

It is my personal opinion that the direction 

we should go is to focus on the 

largest group of individuals visiting The 

Territory, which are individuals going 

to The Territory to enjoy this beautiful 

reminded in each of the last three years 

of the inadequate design of our lake and 

Marina facilities. Any strategic plan developed 

must, at a minimum, provide a 

long-term solution to the flooding and 

silting problems of the lake and its adjacent 

facilities that does not unduly add 

to the annual assessments. Our roads are 

also beginning to show their age. A viable 

strategic plan would address ways to 

partner with the Townships responsible 

for their maintenance to improve their 

long-term survivability. Remember, 

the first impression people have of our 

community is the condition of our roads. 

Also, given the development of new 

natural gas sources in the US, strategic 

planning should consider ways for The 

Territory to pursue a cost effective move 

from propane to natural gas as a heat 

source. 

What skills, qualities and/or experiences 

would you bring to the Board? 

I chose to run for the Board because 

I believe I can offer skills and experiences 

that relate directly to the problems 

currently facing the GTA. My skills 

area whether it is for a day, weekend or 

longer. We should not necessarily focus 

or have an agenda only for permanent 

residents. We should take measures to 

enhance The Territory so when guests 

leave they should feel happy and want to 

revisit. This hopefully would lead to individuals 

telling their friends to visit the 

GTA or possibly having The Territory 

as their second home. The Board, which 

I am currently a member of, has hired 

a consultant group to help answer the 

question “Who are we?” One way of 

getting more people interested in The 

Territory after their second look is to 

stop the ever-increasing cost of ownership 

here. A few ways is to work with 

our neighbor and co-sponsor events with 

Eagle Ridge Inn. Also use the Owners’ 

Club as an added source of income. 

This can be accomplished by marketing 

more aggressively the Owners’ Club 

to owners’ family members and having 

their weddings, retirement parties, sweet 

could assist the board in effectively 

managing the swimming pool project 

and the Thunder Bay Road replacement 

project (The Territory is responsible for 

correcting the dam spillway problems). 

For the last 20 years I have worked as a 

Resident Engineer constructing roads, 

airfield pavements, utilities and facilities 

at various locations around the US, 

including the new Runway 9L-27R and 

associated taxiways at Chicago’s O’Hare 

Airport. A resident engineer acts as the 

single point of contact between the client 

and the contractor, effectively managing 

the contract for the client. Prior to that I 

spent 28 years as a Civil Engineering officer 

in the US Air Force, managing military 

and civilian engineers, accountants, 

firemen and craftsmen constructing, 

operating, maintaining and repairing 

facilities, utilities, and pavements worldwide 

and providing aircraft fire/rescue 

operations. I managed major construction 

programs (through the Corps 

of Engineers and the Naval Facilities 

Engineering Command) for the Military 

Airlift Command and Headquarters 16th 

Air Force that included dealing with the 

sixteen parties, etc. at the complex. This 

year the Owners’ Club is showing over a 

$400,000 loss as of October 1, 2011. 



I have been a Board member since 

February 2011. With over 35 years of 

real estate experience I feel I would be 

a positive non-resident addition again 

to the “Team of Trustees.” I am currently 

employed by MB Real Estate 

since 2006 as a portfolio manager. My 

last project was assisting the overseeing 

of the management team on overseeing 

several hundreds of improved parcels of 

property for the City of Chicago O’Hare 

modernization project. I am currently 

a member of the Galena Chamber of 

Commerce and a member of the Galena 

chapter of the Elks. I am currently a 

licensed Broker in the State of Illinois. 

Prior to becoming a Board member I 

was appointed by the Village President, 

Watch for Your 2012 GTA Calendar 

by Year End! 

encouraged to take the 

time to read about each 

candidate to make an informed 

decision before 

voting. If members have 

any specific questions 

for the candidates, please 

send the candidates an email 

at the addresses provided. 

EPA and state governmental agencies. 

Please note any of your participation 

on GTA committees, any events you 

attend, or amenities you use or think 

are important. 

Due to living (temporarily) and 

working at various locations away from 

Galena (the last was Columbus, Ohio) I 

have not had the time to volunteer my 

time for committees or use many of the 

amenities. I do always support the firemen’s 

pork chop dinner fundraiser. Now 

retired, I plan to correct that omission. 

I use the trail system for hiking, the 

golf course and trails for cross country 

skiing, the clubhouse for games and 

relaxation and the resort facilities for 

dining and entertaining. I plan to use 

the lake for fishing and sailing and the 

golf courses for frustration. The new 

indoor swimming pool will be high 

on my list of winter activities. Above 

all, though, the overall value of The 

Territory and its amenities lies in the 

provision of a safe haven that lowers 

the blood pressure and makes life worth 

living to the fullest. 

a member of Glenview Waukegan Road 

Corridor Committee. 


on GTA committees, any events you 

attend, or amenities you use or think 

are important. 

I was a member for a short time on 

the Nominating Committee. However, 

I resigned since I was told you can’t 

be on that committee and run for the 

board. I am currently attending meetings 

that are for Long Range Planning 

and Communications and Marketing. I 

try to attend as many events as I can. 

The most recent one was Shrimp on the 

Barbie. The amenities that I feel are 

very important are our Marina and our 

new indoor/outdoor pool that is currently 

being built. Both of these have 

to be constantly kept up in the future 

so we can be on an equal par with other 

resort communities. 

Thank You. 

Bluejays by 

Tracey C. Molnar.


3. John 

Holiday 

• Property owner 

since 2006 

• Currently a parttime 

resident 

John can be contacted 

at: jholiday 

@thegalenaterr- 

itory.com 

John Holiday T h e G TA , 

through a strategic 

planning process, is trying to answer 

the questions: “What direction do you 

think we should go, and how do you 

4. R.J. 

Winkelhake 


nine years 


resident 

RJ can be contacted 

at: rjwinkelhake@ 


com 

R.J. Winkelhake The GTA, through 


process, is trying to answer the questions: 

“What direction do you think we should 

go, and how do you think we should get 

there?” How would you answer these 

questions? 

This question can be answered in a 

number of ways, but I believe there are 

two very significant issues that need to be 

addressed. One which drives most other 

issues is the financial well-being of the 

GTA. We need to assure that our finances 

are stable. During recent discussions in 

the Budget and Audit Committee meetings 

it was made clear that there will be 

shortcomings in the Major Repair and 

5. Kathy 

Oczak 


14 years 


resident 

Kathy can be contacted 

at: koczak@ 


com 

Kathy Oczak 

The GTA, through 


process, is trying to answer the 

questions: “What direction do you think 

we should go, and how do you think we 

should get there?” How would you answer 

these questions? 

The Galena area attracts more than one 

million visitors each year and yet property 

values in the GTA appear to be more depressed 

than in other areas. I believe the 

strategic plan should contain an element 

that would focus on improving property 

values in the GTA. This could be achieved 

think we should get there?” How would 

you answer these questions? 

I consider The Galena Territory to be 

a vacation community; a place where 

property owners can pass their home 

down to the next generation or as a place 

to retire to. I also believe the property 

owners should determine the future direction 

of The Galena Territory. Most 

property owners are part-time residents. 

As a part-time resident myself, I understand 

the increasing expenses of living 

in The Territory and having to budget 

those expenses with those of my primary 

home. As a board member I will make 

sure we are being fiscally responsible 

today and looking at all options to avoid 

Replacement Fund in the near future. The 

answer does not lie in continual increase 

in the yearly assessment. 

The GTA must look at outside sources 

and partnerships to reduce GTA cost and 

increase outside revenue. A marketing 

plan should be developed that focuses on 

increasing income. We need to explore 

other avenues to increase income for the 

GTA. This could possibly include expanding 

rental facilities and other venues. 

The GTA must be alert to possible tax 

implications that could occur with an increase 

in revenue from outside sources. 

Involvement of property owners is the 

other issue. The GTA must have open 

communication between members, administration, 

and the Board. We must 

continue to involve as many property 

owners as possible in the GTA decisionmaking 

process. Board decisions affect 

all property owners and each property 

owner deserves to have his/her voice 

heard. The surveys that have been completed 

have been a very good vehicle to 

gather opinions from all property owners. 

Technology can be further utilized to increase 

communication, while keeping a 

careful watch on costs. 

by closely aligning marketing strategies 

with other major organizations promoting 

Galena, i.e. Visit Galena.org; the Galena 

Chamber; the Galena Convention Bureau 

and Eagle Ridge Inn & Resort. Web 

technology is powerful, and the impressive 

new GTA website demonstrates just 

how powerful it can be with the recent 

enhancements and links. The Strategic 

Plan would become the planning tool that 

would guide future operations of the GTA 

and its various sub-committees and components 

in an effort to promote working 

together within a structured plan and toward 

a common mission statement promoting 

core values. I feel working within 

such a structured plan would discourage 

individual Board members from “rogue” 

operations on items of special interest not 

previously discussed within a Committee 

or at the Board level. With over 30 years 

of experience in real estate and management, 

I believe I bring a unique perspective 

to the implementation of such a 

strategic plan by not only promoting the 

GTA, but by improving property values, 



large assessment increases in the future. 

The strategic planning process currently 

under way will give us a path to follow. It 

is important that all property owners participate 

in this planning process. By participating, 

the true majority of the owners 

will provide direction to the board. 



I can offer the board the viewpoint of 

a part-time resident. I have experience in 

leadership positions on several boards. I 

have learned to balance the needs of the 

few while maintaining the greater good. 

Currently I maintain a board of director’s 

position of a 5000-member law enforce- 



I have served on a number of GTA 

committees since 2006, and was elected 

as a Board member February 2008- 

February 2011. I do understand complex 

issues and work towards reasonable 

solutions. I believe it is very important 

to work cooperatively with other board 

members, which I have done in the past, 

and will do so in the future. 

During my 39 year career in law enforcement, 

I was involved in many interactions 

with individuals under some 

unpleasant circumstances and in difficult 

situations. These required listening 

skills and the need to maintain control 

of the interaction. As the Chief of 

Police I needed to communicate with 

diverse groups of citizens to inform 

them of strategies needed to combat 

various criminal activities in the city or 

to provide information to address their 

concerns. Forecasting budget needs for 

the future was as important as preparing 

the next budget. The requirement was 

always to look for better methods to 

do the law enforcement task at a lower 

cost. My background provides a solid 

which is, in my opinion, a vital component 

for the future success of the GTA. 



I attended a small, private business 

college in Champaign/Urbana, Illinois 

Commercial College. I am past President 

of a Homeowner’s Association in suburban 

Chicago, and I am currently an 

active Board member for a 66-unit condominium 

project in the Western suburbs. 

I am co-owner of a commercial real estate 

company, and I am extremely well 

organized and task oriented. Throughout 

the course of my career I have managed 

groups of individuals and have also 

worked within a team setting as the senior 

real estate paralegal for a large law firm 

in Chicago and as a manager for a major 

Title Insurance company. I currently hold 

an active Illinois real estate Broker’s license. 


on GTA committees, any events you at- 


ment organization. I am actively involved 

in the budgeting and expenditure aspects 

of the organization. 


on GTA committees, any events you attend, 

or amenities you use or think are 

important. 

I have previously served on the board of 

directors for the Spring Creek Townhouse 

Association. My family comes to The 

Territory at least once a month and we 

use the amenities on a regular basis. It is 

important that we maintain all existing 

amenities, consider new ones, and have 

a plan to improve the ones the property 

owners use the most. 

base in management, budgeting, leadership 

and communication skills. 


on GTA committees, any events 

you attend, or amenities you use or 

think are important. 

I have served as a member and as 

chair of the Architectural Review 

and the Legal and Bylaws committees. 

I have also been a member of 

the Communications/Marketing committee. 

Currently I serve on the Legal 

and Bylaws and Budget and Audit committees. 

My wife and I have attended numerous 

GTA events and served on several 

committees for different events. We 

have also participated in the Christmas 

and Garden Walks as one of the host 

homes. Children and grandchildren 

have joined us to enjoy the amenities 

of the GTA. We have utilized the pool, 

stables, Lake, Marina, and the trails. 

The best amenity we have is the natural 

beauty of the area. Thankfully we have 

staff and property owners who devote 

time and effort to preserving our environment. 

tend, or amenities you use or think are 

important. 

My husband, Ray, and I recently made 

Galena our full-time home after being part 

time for 14 years. This year we offered our 

home for the Holiday Housewalk naming 

the Galena Food Pantry as our designated 

charity. I have lived “vicariously” through 

Ray’s years on the “Long Range Planning 

Committee” during the Owners’ Club expansion. 

We enjoy using the work-out facility 

at the Owners’ Club, and feel the 

new indoor/outdoor aquatic center will be 

an added amenity setting a new standard 

for attracting future owners to the GTA. 

Ray and I are avid golfers, which is one 

of the main things that originally attracted 

us to the GTA – a naturally beautiful place 

with world class golf literally at our back 

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By JULIE JOBGEN 

Architectural Review Coordinator 

The Architectural Review 

Committee (ARC) is obligated 

to do an annual daytime review 

of all properties in The Galena 

Territory and following this review, 

communicate with any 

property owners if the exterior 

appearance of their property 

needs attention. ARC’s concern 

as to exterior appearance of a 

home relates to siding/staining, 

roof/shingles, proper screening of 

LP tanks/satellite dishes/outdoor 

spas, additional structures on a 

lot, general lot maintenance and 

lawn ornaments not conforming 

to guidelines. A separate nighttime 

inspection will take place to 

review outdoor lighting. 

This is not our favorite chore, 

but maintaining the exterior ap- 

pearance of 

p r o p e r t i e s 

is outlined 

in the GTA 

Declaration of 

Covenants and 

Restrictions as 

a responsibility 

of all property 

owners for 

the benefit of Julie Jobgen 

all property 

owners. One of ARC’s responsibilities 

is to be attentive to 

the value of each property owner’s 

investment in The Galena 

Territory and to strive to protect 

this investment. 

The daytime inspections will 

take place in January or February 

of 2012 when the leaves are off 

the trees for ease in viewing. The 

following outlines the inspection 

process: 

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Architectural Review Report 

Is Your Property Ready for the 

2012 Annual Inspection? 

PROCEDURE FOR ANNUAL 

PROPERTY INSPECTION 

1. Conduct visible inspection 

of all Territory free-standing 

houses once per year during late 

fall or winter when most properties 

are visible from the road or 

driveway. 

2. Have two people from the 

ARC office and at least three 

committee members in the car 

during the inspection. 

3. Note comments on each 

house selected for follow up, accompanied 

by pictures showing 

the issues. The comments must 

include mention of any other 

recent previous issues on the 

same property. ARC’s concern 

as to exterior appearance of a 

home relates to siding/staining, 

windows, roof/shingles, proper 

screening of LP tanks/satellite 

dishes/outdoor spas, additional 

structures on a lot, general lot 

maintenance and lawn ornaments 

not conforming to guidelines. 

The general attitude of the need 

for action should be governed by 

helping our neighbors identify 

issues they may have missed, or 

are unaware of. 

4. The two office personal 

should conduct a second visit to 

each property selected for follow 

up to insure comments made are 

correct and action is needed at 

this time. A second set of pictures 

should be taken at that 

time. 

5. Send a letter with pictures 

to the property owner, to explain 

the review and maintenance 

item that needs attention. Again, 

the letter’s tone is to help our 

neighbor/employer identify issues 

they may have missed and 

need to act on. 

6. When a property receives 

a letter and the property owner 

disagrees, the ARC will make 

a field inspection trip during a 

committee meeting to finalize 

the decision to proceed to next 

steps, or not. 

7. Second letter and subsequent 

actions should use current 

documents and fines. 

Adopted 7-22-11 

If you have any questions 

about the upcoming 2012 

Annual Inspection process, 

please call Dave Oldenburg, executive 

director of Architectural 

Compliance, or myself, at 815- 

777-8292.


New Home Construction 

Update 

APPROVAL FROM THE OCTOBER, 2011 

ARC MEETING 

-0- 

YEAR-TO-DATE COMPARISONS 

(for the January – October timeframe) 

2011 New Home Construction Approvals = 5 

2010 New Home Construction Approvals = 2 

Architectural Review Committee has been busy reviewing 

and approving projects under 750 square feet. These projects 

include garages, screened-in porches, all-season rooms, additions, 

renovations, decks, etc. 

CONSTRUCTION APPROVALS 

UNDER 750 SQUARE FEET 

Year Number of Approvals 

2010 59 

2011 39 (As of Oct. 28, 2011) 

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By KAY WEIBEL 

Committee Member 

This article is part of a series of articles 

prepared by members of the Civic Affairs 

Committee explaining how our property 

taxes are spent. 

70% OF OUR PROPERTY TAXES SUPPORT 

THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS 

About 40 percent of The Galena 

Territory sits in the River Ridge School 

District, about 40 percent in Scales 

Mound, and 20 percent in Galena. 

Boundaries were established before 

The Territory existed. (See accompanying 

map.) Regardless of the district 

in which you live, about 70 percent of 

your property tax dollars go to support 

the schools. 

This article focuses on River Ridge. 

Previous articles featured the Galena 

and Scales Mound schools. 

RIVER RIDGE SUPERINTENDENT BRAD 

ALBRECHT: CAME HOME FOR 5 YEARS 39 

YEARS AGO 

After college, River Ridge Superintendent 

Brad Albrecht of Elizabeth came home to 

teach for five years. “That was 39 years 

ago,” he says. Albrecht taught, coached, 

became a principal and five years ago, 

took the top job at the consolidated schools 

which now serve both Elizabeth and 

Hanover. In 2010, the district received 79 

percent of its revenue from property taxes, 

including those from The Galena Territory. 

The statewide average is 58 percent. 

ALBRECHT’S PLAN FOR HIS STUDENTS: 

TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION, BUT IT’S 

“EXPENSIVE” 

Computer labs and wireless Internet are 

available to River Ridge’s 529 students. 

And the district may soon provide personal 

computers. As well, Albrecht and 

his counterparts at Galena and Scales 

Mound are considering a major new tech- 


nology curriculum called Project Lead 

the Way, which would be offered through 

the Jo Daviess Carroll Area Vocational 


From the Civic Affairs Committee 

Where Our School Property Taxes Go 

Part Three: River Ridge Schools 

Goody Bags 

T H E G A L E N A T E R R I T O R Y 

A S S O C I A T I O N , I N C . 

RIVER RIDGE SCHOOLS REVENUES, 

EXPENDITURES, AND FUND BALANCE (1) 

(Source: Illinois State Board of Education Web site, www.isbe.net.) 

Beginning fund balance $ 6,311,024 

Revenues $ 6,924,516 79% from property taxes (2) 

Revenues per student $13,090 529 students in the district 

Expenditures $ 6,150,910 

Retirement of Building Debt $ 474,195 

Expenditures per student $ 11,627 

Instructional Spending/student $ 7,170 2009 data (3) 

Ending fund balance $ 6,610,435 100% of revenues (4) 

(1) 2010 data; audited 2011 data not available until March of 2012. 

(2) Illinois state average is 58%. 

(3) Illinois state average was $6,483/student. 

(4) The Illinois State Board recommends a fund balance equal to 25% of revenues. 

Center. Our tax dollars support the center 

through payments from the schools. 

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Club on Saturday, Nov. 26. Territory Times staff will be handing out 

150 Holiday Wish Goody Bags from 9 a.m. until noon (while supplies 

las last.) Each bag will contain exciting holiday offers and samples from the 

fin fi nest in area shops and restaurants. Some lucky property owners will 

fi nd an extra holiday wish, as local merchants have provided prizes. 

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VOCATIONAL CENTER 

DIRECTOR JOYCE MCCREADY: 

“WE WILL DEFINITELY APPLY.” 

Project Lead the Way started in 

1998 in 12 schools and is now in 

all 50 states. Vocational Center 

Director Joyce McCready says, 

“We will definitely apply for 

the program.” Simply, it teaches 

kids to be engineers. “It brings 

rigor and relevance to our classrooms,” 

says Greg Quam, Career 

and Technology Coordinator for 

the Platteville schools, where the 

curriculum is already in place. 

Albrecht thinks it will appeal to 

both vocational and academically 

oriented students. 

IDENTIFYING KIDS AT RISK. 

About 25 percent of River 

Ridge students have special 

needs, according to Albrecht. 

The district also deals with a 

problem he calls “in and out” 

– students whose parents move 

them back and forth between 

districts. “It makes it hard for 

the kids academically,” he says. 

To help, the district this year 

started a new home room period 

where teachers help identify kids 

at risk. 

In the 2010 school year (last 

for which audited data exists), 89 

percent of River Ridge elementary 

students, 87 percent of junior 

high students, and 63 percent of 

high school students met or exceeded 

federal standards on tests. 

Statewide, by comparison, 81 

percent of elementary and middle 

schoolers and 53 percent of high 

school students met standards. 

ALBRECHT: “WE’LL BE TAKING A 

HARD LOOK AT THE LEVY.” 

Brad Albrecht says that his 

district will be looking hard 

at its levy this year. He says 

that assessed value in the district 

is going down as expenses 

are going up. As examples, 

electricity for the building’s 

geothermal heating went up 

$60,000 last year, he says. 

Further, Albrecht says that a 

one-room addition to the eightyear-old 

campus is needed to 

avoid closing down the library 

for student testing. And “we 

have to bus everybody,” though 

state transportation funding is 

dwindling. 

“I don’t want taxes to go up 

and we have a surplus,” he says. 

As the accompanying chart 

shows, that surplus is at 100 

percent of revenues. As noted 

in last month’s article on the 

Scales Mound schools, similar 

reserves have sparked tax protests 

in Chicago’s collar counties. 

Kay Weibel is a retired public 

television writer/producer, who 

spent 20 years covering politics 

and government for WTTW- 

Chicago. She is also a member 

of the Nominating Committee 

and Civic Affairs Committee, an 

open member ad hoc committee 

of the Association that encourages 

volunteerism and involvement 

within as well as outside of 

the GTA. The CAC welcomes new 

members and new ideas. Contact 

Chairperson Gary Diedrick at 

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From cars to laundry detergent, no 

product is free from advertising 

how it can decrease your carbon 

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some oblige and some go all in. 

This time of year a common debate, 

mostly for seasonal fun, is 

to determine what the “greenest” 

Christmas tree is. Traditionally, 

this has been straightforward: real 

trees versus artificial trees. This 

challenge generally ends with a 

victory by the real tree. However, 

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even plastic packaging. As a reaction 

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A few years ago I was listening 

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Kilgore described Christmas as 

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He said the residents of the 

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This interested me and begged 

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The National Christmas Tree 

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with pioneer settlers and 

continuing well into the 1900s. It 

was a nice Christmas tree but went 

out of style, probably due to new 

varieties being introduced. 

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With a locally plentiful supply and 

the need to remove Cedars from 

natural areas, it sounds like a winwin 

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for unwanted trees. Utilizing invasive 

plants in this manner is a 

great way to achieve widespread 

sustainability. Today, 21 million 

Christmas trees are sold each year 

and are trucked into sales lots 

from far away. 

Since realizing the Red Cedar 

is a suitable Christmas tree, my 

family has invited one into our 

home each year to spend the holidays 

with us. A little scraggly? 

Sure. But with a little trimming 

it is quickly turned into an attractive 

tree. After the lights and ornaments 

are on and the tree is fully 

decorated, the Red Cedar looks 

like a regular tree, smells like a 

regular tree and can stand amongst 

the family’s gifts, just like the Blue 

Spruces and Douglas Firs. The 

cost to us is the cost of fuel to get 

it, which is always low since the 

tree is so widespread. Usually, this 

comes with a thank you from the 

landowner who is happy to see it 

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ago. There are no shopping aisles 

full of identical trees with this approach. 

Each cedar tree is unique 

and finding the perfect one remains 

a source of pride for the rest 

of the holiday season, after you 

drag it back to the road. Next year 

a bird will drop a berry to sow a 

new tree and start the process over 

again, not a tractor. It is also fun 

to keep your eyes open over the 

course of the year for the winner 

that will end up in your house. 

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by choosing a tree, make it a real 

one. If you are going to be really 

green, make it a Red Cedar. As far 

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By DIXIE BIRKBECK 

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Due to the holidays, the 

D e c e m b e r 

board meeting 

w i l l b e 

S a t u r d a y , 

Dec. 10, at 9 

a.m. Please 

r e m e m b e r 

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2012 GTA IDENTIFICATION 

MATERIALS 

With the construction of the 

new Pool/Recreation Complex 

underway, the GTA is revising 

its current property owner access 

materials. The new complex will 

utilize a different security system 

that will provide property owners 

with more sophisticated access 

credentials. The final identification 

system has not yet been determined, 

but it will be in place 

by the time the facility opens in 

May 2012. Until further notice, 

your current 2011 identification 

materials (photo ID cards, 

amenity tags and car decals) will 

remain active. We will notify all 

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property owners when the new 

2012 access materials are available 

for pick-up. 

ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS 

The invoices for the 2012 annual 

assessment were mailed in 

mid-November following approval 

of the budget by the Board 

of Directors. Please be sure to 

read the letter included with the 

invoice. The invoices are due by 

Jan. 31, 2012, and your payment 

should be mailed directly to First 

Community Bank in the envelope 

provided. 

SNOW PLOWING LETTERS 

In mid-October the administrative 

staff mailed new agreements 

for snow plowing services 

to anyone who utilized our service 

last winter. If you have not 

returned your contract, please 

do so as soon as possible. If you 

did not utilize our services last 

year and are interested in having 

us handle your snow plowing, 

please contact Deb Welp or 

Sarah Keleher at 815-777-2000. 

KEY RETENTION RENEWALS 

In late November the administrative 

staff will be sending out 

renewals for participants in the 

Key Retention Program. This is 

the program that allows members 

to store a key for their home at 

the Owners’ Club and the administrative 

staff will control access 

to the key based on instructions 

received from the owner. If you 

are not already a participant in 

this program, you should consider 

it. Key retention renewals 

are due by Dec. 31, 2011. 

TURN OFF YOUR WATER 

As a reminder, please turn off 

the water to your home when you 

are not present – even if you are 

only going to be gone for a short 

period of time. 

Turning off your water is a 

simple process – there are two 

water valves that need to be 

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after the meter. After you have 

done so, just open a faucet in the 

lowest level to drain the water 

from the pipes. Taking just a 

moment to turn off the water 

before you leave should help to 

minimize damage to your home 

and if you are in a multi-family 

building, your neighbor’s home. 

This is not the same as winterizing 

your home, so please 

be sure to keep the heat on. We 

recommend that the heat be set 

no lower than 60 degrees during 

the winter. If you choose to turn 

off the heat, be sure to have your 

home winterized by a professional. 

HEAT/LIGHT ALARM PROGRAM 

Reminders were sent to all 

members participating in the 

Heat/Light Alarm Program reminding 

them of the parameters 

for participation in the program, 

as well as proper installation of 

the system. If you have any questions, 

please feel free to contact 

the GTA Administrative Office 

or any member of the Security 

Department. 

ANNUAL AUDIT 

During November, the administrative 

staff began the preliminary 

work associated with 

the annual audit. Our auditors, 

O’Connor, Brooks & Company, 

spent about a week with us in 

November and the work will resume 

after the books are closed 

for 2011 in late January. 

DEER MANAGEMENT LETTERS 

In late October, letters were 

mailed to members with a home 

who do not already have an authorization 

slip on file in the 

office requesting permission to 

cull deer within 100 yards of 

their home. Annually we review 

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program and we encourage all 

members to support these efforts. 

As we have stated before, 

this program is vitally important 

to the health of the herd, as well 

as the ecological balance of The 

Galena Territory. The processed 

venison is donated to local food 

pantries. 

REMINDER TO DOCK RENTERS 

Just a reminder that all boats 

docked in Lake Galena must be 

removed by Dec. 1, 2011. If you 

need to make arrangements to 

have your boat removed, please 

contact the GTA Administrative 

Office at 815-777-2000. 

2012 ANNUAL MEETING DATE 

The date of the 2012 GTA 

Annual Meeting has been set for 

Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012 at Eagle 

Ridge Resort & Spa. Once again 

this day will feature an update on 

the business of the Association, 

as well as a vendor area and 

cocktail party. 

E-MAIL ADDRESSES 

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to keep you updated on issues, 

events, news, etc. Please notify 

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HAVE YOUR VOTED AND RETURNED YOUR 

BALLOT FOR THE PROPOSED REVISIONS 

TO THE GTA’S DECLARATIONS? 

address or e-mail them to us at 

gtaadmin@thegalenaterritory. 

com. Don’t worry, to protect 

your privacy we never share email 

addresses with others. 

CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS 

As a reminder, the Association 

facilities will be closed on the 

following holidays: Christmas 

Eve, Christmas Day and New 

Year’s Day. There will always be 

a Security officer on duty to assist 

our members. Security can 

be reached by calling 815-266- 

6251. 

Everyone here at the Owners’ 

Club would like to wish you and 

your family a Happy, Holiday 

season! 

BUG OFF 

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Residential Focus! 

442805-01(12GTA 

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(608) 854-2665 • (608) 778-5168 (cell) 

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(563) 590-5012 


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Large Tree Sales 

459988-01(3GTA12 

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481178-01(11GTA12 

485315-01A(12GTA


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Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

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GALENA SQUARE 

VETERINARY CLINIC 

• Wellness and preventative care 

• Laboratory diagnostics 

• Dentistry 

• Radiology 

• Geriatrics/Arthritis Management 

Wi Window d TTreatments t t 

Accessories 

Designer Fabrics 

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Master Planned 

Interiors 

Furniture 

No project too small or too large! 

For an In-home Consultation Call (563) 583-5014 

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Dr. Barbara Bernard • Dr. Molly Burns 

Call (815) 777-2592 For An Appointment 

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800.810.9585 

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• Dermatology 

• Internal medicine 

• Cardiac monitoring and 

advanced pain control 

for surgical patients 

452752-01(12GTA 

442778-01(12GTA11 

482359-01A(12GTA 


By SCOTT GREENE 

GTA Security Manager 

On Aug. 15, 2011, The 

Galena Territory Security 

D e p a r t m e n t 

received a 

r e p o r t o f 

a b r o k e n 

window at 

2 Dogwood 

Court. After 

investigating 

the report it 

Scott Greene 

was determined 

to have 

been caused by a mower. 

On Sept. 24, 2011, The 

Galena Territory Security 

Department received a report 

of mailbox damage at 155 

Blackhawk Trace. The mailbox 

appeared to have been hit by a 

vehicle. 

On Oct. 9, 2011, The Galena 

Territory Security Department 

received a report of a cover for 

an air conditioner missing from 

33 Cemetery Ridge Road. 

If you have any information 

concerning these incidents, 

please contact the Jo Daviess 

County Sheriff ’s Off ice at 

815-777-2141 or The Galena 

Territory Security Department 

at 815-266-6251. In an emergency, 

always dial 9-1-1 first. 

HOME PROTECTION TIPS 

The winter season is here; 

please remember to be proactive 

in protecting your home 

from burglaries. The best way 

to protect your home is to make 

it look as though someone is 

living there. Use timers to turn 

lights on and off in the house. 

Keep the driveways and walk- 

ways cleared of snow. Do not 

allow mail and papers to accumulate. 

Have someone check 

the house on a regular basis. 

The Galena Territory is open 

email@robbinsdigitech.com 

481242-01(12GTA 


Security Corner 

HOME MONITORING SERVICE 

This important service was established in 2009 by 

the GTA Security Department to provide property 

owners a little extra peace of mind, especially during 

the winter months. For a nominal fee, members of the 

GTA’s Security Department will visually inspect your 

home in your absence. 

A security officer will check the exterior of your 

home to make sure that all windows and doors are 

intact and secure. The officer will then check the interior 

of the home to make sure everything is secure, 

the furnace is working, water is shut off and there are 

no visible signs of a problem. If anything questionable 

is found during the inspection, the officer will contact 

the owner. If any potentially illegal activity is found, 

the security officer will contact the Jo Daviess County 

Sheriff’s Office immediately. 

The Home Monitoring Service requires that you are 

either a member of the Association’s Key Retention 

Program or Heat/Light Alarm Program as the officer 

will need to have access to the interior of your home. 

This service is offered for $25 per inspection, which 

can be scheduled however you wish. You can schedule 

inspections while you are away on vacation, weekly, 

bi-weekly or monthly; or you can schedule inspections 

during the winter months only. 

Please note that this is an inspection service only. 

The Security officers will not make any repairs and 

The Galena Territory Association is not responsible 

for damage found or missing items. 

If you are interested in signing up for this service or 

need additional information, please contact the GTA 

Security Manager Scott Greene at 815-266-6251. 

all winter. Come and visit 

your home during this special 

season. 

Have a happy and safe holiday 

season! 

CONTACT 

INFORMATION 

JO DAVIESS COUNTY 

SHERIFF’S OFFICE 

815-777-2141 

GTA SECURITY 

DEPARTMENT 

815-266-6251 

IN AN 

EMERGENCY, 

ALWAYS DIAL 

9-1-1


Satellite Associations Meeting Schedule 



Satellite Condo and Townhouse Associations 

EAGLE RIDGE TOWNHOUSE 

Kenneth P. Simpson, President, 881 Skyline Drive, Batavia, IL 60510; 630-326-9881; cell: 630-699-6464; 

email: kpsimpsonerta@gmail.com 

John Numrich, Vice President/Treasurer, 1226 Lakeside, Carol Stream, IL 60188; 630-830-4626; cell: 630- 

973-8424; email: numrich@ameritech.net. 

Gerald Gray, Secretary, 1815 E. Avon Lane, Arlington Heights, IL 60004; 847-398-6119; email: 

geralddgray@comcast.net 

Gene H. Snapp, Jr., 4500 Brady St., Suite 205, Davenport, IA. 52806. Mobile Phone: 563-349-2327; email: 

genehsnappjrlaw@aol.com 

Dan Wachholz, 191 Hawthorne, Elmhurst, IL 61026; 630-833-8475; wachs191@sbcglobal.net 

HICKORY RUN TOWNHOUSE 

George Lingen, President, 10428 S. LaPorte, Oak Lawn, IL. 60453-4735; 708-636-7614; email: 

georgelingen@msn.com 

Wayne Sherman, Vice President, 6N580 Glendale Road, Medinah, IL. 60157-9700; 630-924-7634; email: 

c500capt@comcast.net 

Richard J. Orna, Secretary/Treasurer,1632 Carnegie Ct., Naperville, IL. 60565-2992; 630-637-0555; 

email: richorna@gmail.com. 

LONG BAY POINT LAKE HOME CONDOMINIUM 

Jeff Ulbrich, President, 8068 Capra Trail, Darien IL. 60561; 630-910-4898; email: julbrich1@yahoo.com. 

Chuck Lohenry, Treasurer, 30W002 Redwood Court, Warrenville, IL. 60555-1039; 630-293-9376; email: 

chucklo2@comcast.net 

Rick Burton, Secretary, 550 Newton Ave., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-4449; 630-461-6180;email: 

danab1119@aol.com 

Don Altergott, 2421 Old Tavern Road, Lisle, IL. 60532-1075; 630-357-4076 

Chris Millenacker, P.O. Box 653, Dixon, IL 61021; 815-973-0331; email: rmcm73@comcast.net 

ROCK COVE TOWNHOUSE 

Eric Kennedy, President, 20420 Fallingwater Cr., Frankfort, IL. 60423; 815-806-8363; email: tkcrhino- 

88@comcast.net 

Ray Larson, Vice President, 17520 Keslinger Road, Maple Park, IL. 60151; 815-827-3305; email: 

rlars@mycbsi.com 

Anne Linn, Secretary/Treasurer, 915 N. Sheridan Road, Waukegan, IL. 60085; 847-662-1316; email: 

alinn915@comcast.net 

SPRING CREEK TOWNHOUSE 

Bill Floyd, President, 2110 Shetland, Inverness, IL. 60010; 847-382-7035; email: bfloyd@ipg.com 

Mike DiGrazia, Vice President, 1275 Williamsburg Lane, Crystal Lake, IL 60014; 815-356-0433; email: 

dgraz@sbcglobal.net 

Denise Nemanich, Treasurer, 12614 Quails Roost Dr., New Lenox, IL 60451; 815-462-8654; email: 

denisenemanich@hotmail.com 

Ed Salek, Secretary, 738 Queenswood Lane, Wheaton, IL 60187; 630-665-2252; email: esalek@stle.org 

Pete Stryker, 48 Redstart Road, Naperville, IL 60565; 630-420-0935; email: peterastryker@hotmail.com 

WALNUT HILL GOLF VILLA 

Wes Mellskog, President, 9997 W. Deininger Lane, Galena, IL. 61036; 815-777-1197; cell: 815-281-1197; 

email: jwesmell@gmail.com 

Emerson Bodell, Vice President, 1025 Forest Hill Road, Lake Forest, IL. 60045; 847-295-1998; email: 

ebodell@aol.com 

Terry Kurt, Secretary/Treasurer, 9543 W. Buckhill Road, Galena, IL 61036-0051; 815-777-0109; email: 

tkurt@jodaviess.org 

WALNUT HILL TOWNHOUSE 

John Frere, President, 5205 Cypress Ct., Lisle, IL 60532; 630-964-5907; email: jefrere5@yahoo.com 

Mike Kwiatkowski, Vice President, 732 Alberosky Way, Batavia, IL 60510; 630-326-9800; email: 

kwiatman@aol.com 

Henry Grey, Secretary/Treasurer, 4732 Howard Ave., Western Springs, IL. 60558; 708-246-4420; email: 

henrygrey@sbcglobal.net 

WALNUT HILL UMBRELLA 

Robert “Sandy” Swan, President, 8 Court of Cobblestone, Northbrook, IL 60062; 847-272-5018; email: 

swans@newtrier.k12.il.us 

Debbie Schultz, Vice President: 19318 Beaver Creek Ct., Mokena, IL 60448; 708-478-8923; email: 

mdmom04@sbcglobal.net 

Arthur Scheidecker, Secretary/Treasurer, 4N467 Samuel Clemens Course, Saint Charles, IL. 60175; 630- 

443-1952; email: ascheidecker@ sbcglobal.net 

All members are invited to attend the meeting for your respective association. Please contact the GTA 

Administrative Office at 815-777-2000 if you have any questions. 

Eagle Ridge Townhouse Association Feb. 25, 2012, 8 a.m. 

Hickory Run Townhouse Association March 17, 2012, 10:30 a.m. 

Long Bay Point Condo Association March 10, 2012, 1 p.m. 

Rock Cove Townhouse Association March 31, 2012, 9 a.m. 

Spring Creek Townhouse Association March 31, 2012, 11 a.m. 

Walnut Hill Golf Villa Association March 31, 2012, 1 p.m. 

Walnut Hill Townhouse Association March 3, 2012, 10:30 a.m. 

Walnut Hill Umbrella Association TBD 

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442815-01(12GTA11 

442804-01(1GTA12 

452074-01(10GTA 

481255-01(12GTA

30 December 2011 

B1 

A1 

Temporary 

Dumpster 7 

Mount Hope 

Road 

Dumpster 

ROAD 

CLOSED 

6 

North Golf 

Course 

8 

Eagle Ridge 

Tennis 

Courts 

10 1 

Eagle Ridge 

Resort & Spa 

9 

11 

South Golf Course 

General Store 

12 

13 

2 

East 

Golf Course 

General Golf Course 

& Spike’s Restaurant 

Lake Galena Marina 

& Tennis Courts 

3 

1 

Belden 

School 

Longhollow Point 

Territory Owners’ 

Club & Tennis Courts 

4 Shenandoah 

Riding Center 

5 Brodrecht 

Road Dumpster 


A2 

The Galena Territory Map 

The Galena Territory Association 

1. Property Owners’ Club and Tennis Courts 

2. Lake Galena and Marina Complex 

3. Belden School 

4. Shenandoah Riding Center 

5. Brodrecht Road Dumpster 

6. Mount Hope Road Dumpster 

7. Temporary Dumpster 

Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa 

8. Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa 

9. General Store 

10. North Golf Course 

11. South Golf Course 

12. East Golf Course 

13. General Golf Course and Spike’s Restaurant 

ROAD 

CLOSED 

B2 

24 HR 

Service Advanced 

reservations 

recommended 

for late night 

service 

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481128-01(12GTA 

481136-01(12GTA


Acorn Court, North A2 

Acorn Court, South A2 

Appaloosa Lane B2 

Arbor Court B1 

Arcadia Court B1 

Arrowwood Lane A1 

Aspen Court, East A1 

Aspen Court, West A1 

Augusta Drive A1/B1 

Basswood Lane B1 

Bayberry Drive A1 

Bay Path, West A1 

Bayward Drive A1 

Beacon Trail A1 

Belden School Lane B2 

Birch Court B2 

Bitter Root Court A1 

Bittersweet Court B1 

Black Oak Trail A2 

Blackberry Court A2 

Blackhawk Trace B1/B2 

Blue Ridge Court A2 

Blueberry Lane B1 

Bluffwood Trail B2 

Bob-O-Link Cour A1 

Boulder Lane B1 

Briarwood Trail B2 

Brodrecht Rd, North B2 

Brook Lane B1 

Buckeye Court B2 

Buckthorn Trail A1 

Butternut Lane A1 

Calico Court B1 

Cameron Road A1 

Canterbury Court B1 

Canton Court B2 

Carnoustie Lane B1 

Catawba Court A2 

Cayuga Trail B2 

Cedar Bluff Lane A1 

Cedar Rim Trail B1 

Cemetery Ridge Rd A1 

Champlain Court A1 

Cinnabar Lane B2 

Cinnamon Drive B1 

Clarion Court A1 

Clark Lane, North A2/B2 

Clubhouse Drive B1 

Cogan Drive A2/B2 

Colony Court B1 

Colony Lane B1 

Columbine Trail A2 

Concord Court A1 

Copperwood Gap B2 

Council Trail, East A1 

Council Trail, West A1 

Cove Court A1 

Cranberry Court A1 

Creekwood Lane B1 

Crossing Court B1 

Cumberland Spur B2 

Currant Court A1 

Deer Hollow Run B2 

Dogwood Court A2 

Eagle Lane A1 

Eagle Ridge Drive A1/B1 

East Point Court A1 

East Point Drive A1 

Farmstead Drive A1 

Farmstead Lane A1 

Fawn Lane A2 

Flagstone Court B1 

Flintlock Lane B2 

Forest Edge Court B1 

Fox Wood Path A1 

Frontier Trail B1 

Garnet Court A1 

Genessee Trail A2 

Gingham Row B2 

Gleneagle Court B1 

Gleneagle Drive B1 

Glen Hollow Road, West B1 

Goldenrod Lane B1 

Greenview Lane B1 

Greenwood Trail B2 

Guilford Road, West A1/A2 

Harbor Drive A1 

Harmony Road A1 

Harvest Lane A1 

Haven Lane B1 

Hawthorn Lane B1 

Hearthstone Path B2 

Heatherdowns Lane B2 

Heim Court A2 

Hickory Trail A1 

High Ridge Run B2 

Hillside Lane B1 

Honeycomb Court A1 

Horizon Lane B1 

Huron Trace A1 

Ironwood Lane B2 

Jericho Court A1 

Jonquil Court B1 

Juniper Court A1 

Knoll Court B1 

Lake Ridge Road A1 

Lakeview Court A1 

Lark Spur B2 

Laurel Court A1 

Linden Court B1 

Linden Trail B1 

Long Bay Point Drive A1 

Long Creek Lane B1 

Longwood Court B1 

Longwood Drive B1 

Lookout Trace B2 

Lost Ridge Lane B2 

Maltby Court B2 

Marina Drive A1/A2 

Meadow Path B2 

Meadowlark Lane A1 

Miner Road, North A1 

Moraine Way B2 

Morley Road, North B2 

Mosswood Path B2 

Mount Hope Rd, West B1 

N Clark Lane A2/B2 

Newhall Lane B1 

Night Hawk Lane A1 

Nightingale Court A1 

Northbend Lane B1 

Northridge Lane B1 

Northstar Court A1 

Northview Lane B1 

Oak Glen Drive B1 

Oakmont Court A1 

Obadiah Drive A2 

Orchard Lane B2 

Oxbow Path B1 

Partridge Court B1 

Pathfinder Lane B2 

Peninsula Drive A1 

Persimmon Drive A1 

Pheasant Walk B2 

Pinehurst Court B1 

Plum Cove Drive A1 

Pond Court B2 

Powderhorn Gap B2 

map legend 

Quail Lane A1 

Rapids Drive A1 

Ravine Drive A1 

Rawlins Court A1 

Redwing Court B1 

Rock Cove Lane A1 

Russet Lane B1 

Saddleback Road A1 

Seneca Trail A1 

Sentinel Path B1 

Settler Lane B1 

Shagbark Lane B1 

Shenandoah Drive B2 

Shepherd Court A1 

Shorewood Drive A1 

Shortridge Trail B2 

Signal Point Lane A2 

Sojourner Way B2 

Sorrel Court B1 

Southridge Drive B1 

Spring Creek Lane B1 

Starwood Lane A1 

Stony Point B1 

Sugar Creek Trail B2 

Summit Pass A1 

Sunbow Path A2 

Sundance Trail B2 

Sunrise Trail B1 

Susquehanna Road A1 

Sylvan Court A2 

Talisman Trace B2 

Tamarack Row B2 

Tanager Lane A1/A2 

Tanglewood Path A1 

Taylor Way A1/A2 

Territory Drive B1/B2/A2 

Thatcher Lane B1 

Thicket Trace A1 

Thunder Bay Road A1/B1 

Thunder Rock Trail A1 

Timberline Drive B1 

Timberon Trail B2 

Tower Court B1 

Traverse Lane B1 

Trillium Lane B1 

Upland Trail B2 

Valley Road A2 

Valleywood Lane B1 

Vermilion Lane A1 

Vista Ridge Drive B1 

Wachter Rd, West A1/B1/B2 

Wagoner Lane A2 

Walnut Hill Drive A1/B1 

Walnut Hill Lane A1 

Washburne Lane A1 

Waterford Drive A1 

Wedgewood Court B1 

Wedgewood Drive B1 

Westview Lane B1 

Wheatstrand Lane A2 

Whisperwood Point B2 

Whistler Court B1 

Whitetail Court A1 

Wildflower Rim B2 

Wildwood Court A1 

Wildwood Lane A1 

Windward Court A1 

Winterwood Lane A2 

Witherspoon Rim A2 

Woodgate Lane B1 

Woodside Drive A2 

Woodway Court B1 

481129-01(12GTA 

Owners’ 

Club Lounge 

This cozy little room has a beautiful fi replace and newly 

renovated kitchen for any family gathering or small meeting. 

Equipped with beautiful wooden tables and chairs this room 

has a maximum capacity of 50 people. 

Our Social Hall is designed to accommodate wedding 

receptions, corporate parties, or three smaller functions at 

one time. With the addition of a catering kitchen, the social 

hall can handle all your party requirements. 

Marina 

Lounge 

Social 

Hall 

This is our little gem with a view! Overlooking the docks 

of Lake Galena this room comes with a small kitchen, 

a cozy gas fi replace, and cable TV available on the 

large fl at screen. Maximum capacity in this space 

is 40 people. 

481132-01(12GTA


Public Notices Available 

on the GTA Web Site 

REVISED October, 2011 

The following Public Notices for The Galena Territory 

Association, Inc. appear in complete written form at www. 

thegalenaterritory.com. If you have any questions, contact the 

GTA Administrative Office at 815-777-2000. 

• Assessment Collection Policy 

• Bad Debt Policy 

• Burning Regulations 

• Conflict of Interest Policy 

• Contractor’s Files 

• Examination of Books & Records Policy 

• Documentation Fee 

• Reset Fee – Heat/Light Alarm Systems 

• Inspection Enforcement Policy from the Architectural 

Review Committee 

• Investment Policy 

• Major Repairs and Replacement Funding Policy 

• Operating and Capital Funds Policy 

• Open House & Directional Sign Policy 

• Privacy Policy 

• Proof of Payment 

• Purchasing Policy 

• Recycling Guidelines 

• Schedule of Fines 

• Territory Times 

o Advertising Policy 

o Community Comments Policy 

o Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Policies 

Brett T. Pearce 

Financial Advisor 

985 Galena Square Drive 


815-777-6027 

Fax: 877-730-6208 

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Assessment Collection 

Policy 

January 31 of any given year: Annual assessments are due. 

In the event of a hardship, any member unable to pay their 

assessment in full by the due date should contact the General 

Manager of The Galena Territory Association who shall have the 

discretion to establish an agreeable payment plan. Payment plans 

should ensure that current year assessments are paid in full in 

the calendar year for which they are assessed. If a payment plan 

includes prior year assessments, that part of the assessment must 

also be paid in full during the current calendar year. Interest 

charges will continue to accrue during the term of the payment 

plan. All members’ rights to use of the common properties will be 

suspended until assessments and fees are paid in total. Failure 

by a member to adhere to the payment plan as agreed upon will 

result in the implementation of the Assessment Collection Policy 

described below. 

February 1: All assessments due but not paid will be declared 

delinquent and an interest charge previously established by the 

Board of Directors shall be charged monthly until receipt of 

payment. 

March 1: A reminder will be included with all notices indicating 

the future course of action by the Association. 

April 1: All members’ rights to use of the common properties 

will be suspended until assessments and fees are paid in 

total. In accordance with the General Declaration of Covenants 

and Restrictions, Article VIII, Section 1, a lien shall be filed 

on all lots or living units with past due assessments. The lien 

will be removed upon receipt of full payment of the assessment, 

interest and any applicable fees, including a lien fee to 

be charged to each delinquent account, the amount of which 

will be determined by the Board of Directors. 

Once a lien is filed, the board will determine when and 

whether to forward any or all delinquent accounts to its attorneys 

for further legal proceedings. Once legal proceedings 

have begun, all future communication regarding the debt shall 

be between the member and the Association’s attorneys. 

Once a lien has been filed and the lien fee added to the 

delinquent member’s account, the Board of Directors will 

not waive the fee. 

Resolution adopted in November 1981 

Last Amended: June 17, 2011 

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463234-01(12GTA 


Recycling 

T h e Galena Te r r itor y 

Association is committed to protecting 

the environment and helps 

property owners recycle the following 

items at its Mount Hope 

Road and Brodrecht Road dumpsters: 

1) Newspapers and Magazines 

only 

a) No cardboard--This is a separate 

item (see #6) 

b) No paper bags, plastic bags, 

hardcover or paperback books 

c) Do not bundle--Must be 

loose. 

2) Plastics #1-#7 

a) Must be clean 

b) No plastic bags, Styrofoam, 

oil containers, plastic hangers, toys, 

etc. 

3) Clear Glass (bottles and jars 

only) 


b) No brown, green or tinted 

glass 

c) No window glass, mirrors or 

light bulbs 

d) No tempered glass (coffee 

pots, drinking glasses, etc.) 

e) No plastic bags 

4) Brown and Green Glass (bottles 

and jars only) 


b) No clear glass 

c) No plastic bags 

5) Tin and Aluminum (cans 

only) 


b) No aerosal cans, paint cans, 

scrap metal, coat hangers, etc. 

c) No plastic bags 

6) Cardboard 

a) Must be empty and flattened 

b) No paper--This is a separate 

item (see #1) 

c) We do accept cereal boxes, 12pack 

containers, etc. 

Items not separated in this 

manner will be landfilled 

at an additional cost to the 

Association! 

THE 

HANDY 

MAN 

BRUCE HASSIS 

Fully Insured • Territory Resident 

815-777-8464 

• Indoor & Outdoor 

Repairs 

• Maintenance 

• Remodels 

• House Checks 

E-mail:mbhassis@gmail.com 

456425-01(1GTA12


Ginger 

Bartot 

Year Three/First Term 



Galena Territory Foundation Board of Directors 

Vicky 

Gehling 

Year Three/First Term 

Santy 

Mendez 

Year Two/First Term 

Linda 

Niessner 

Year One/First Term 

John 

Williams 

Year Two/First Term 

from your friends at The Galena Territory Association, Inc. 


The Galena Territory Foundation, Inc. (GTF) is a not-forprofit 

charitable organization that provides education-based and 

fundraising activities for the benefit of the local community. 

Organized by property owners within The Galena Territory in 

August of 2000, the Foundation is focused on two primary initiatives: 

the restoration and preservation of Belden School, a oneroom 

schoolhouse built in 1859 located within The Territory and 

the “Lend-A-Hand” college and vocational scholarship program 

for local area students. 

NAME ADDRESS PHONE E-MAIL 

Ginger Bartot: Director 163 Cogan Drive, Galena, IL 61036 815-776-9178 vhbartot@jcwifi.com 

Vicky Gehling: Secretary 11 Beacon Trail, Galena, IL 61036 815-776-0433 veronicagehling@yahoo.com 

Santy Mendez: Treasurer 9 Garnet Court, Galena, IL 61036 815-777-3114 harbourartglass@yahoo.com 

Linda Niessner: President 24W440 Eugenia Drive, Naperville, IL 60540 630-357-6649 lniessner@thecinnamonhouse.org 

John Williams: Vice President 37 Lookout Trace, Galena, IL 61036 815-777-1537 gajowi49@mediacombb.net 

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GTF Board of Directors Meeting: Dec. 1, 2011, 1 p.m. 

Linda Niessner, President Owners’ Club Conference Room 

Belden School Preservation Committee: Jan. 20, 2012, 9 a.m. 

Linda Niessner, Chair Owners’ Club Lounge 

Education and Scholarship Committee: Jan. 21, 2012, 9 a.m. 

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36 December 2011 FOUNDATIONNEWS 



From the Galena Territory Foundation (GTF) 

GTF Board of Directors Candidates Issue Statements 

Three candidates have declared 

their interest in running for the 

two open seats on the Board of 

Directors of the Galena Territory 

Foundation. Election of the board 

candidates will take place at the 

Galena Territory Foundation’s 

Annual Meeting, which will be 

held on Feb. 25, 2012, prior to the 

Annual Meeting of The Galena 

Territory Association. Below are 

the candidates’ statements. 

VICKY GEHLING 

For the past three years, I have 

had the privilege of serving on 

the Galena Territory Foundation 

Board of Directors. I have held 

the position of secretary of the 

board for these years. 

It is the responsibility of the 

GTF board to monitor and approve 

fundraising activities, 

oversee investments and protect 

the non-profit status of the 

Foundation. The Foundation consists 

of two entities: Education 

and Scholarship Committee and 

the Belden School Preservation 

Committee. I have been a 

member of both committees 

and currently serve as chair of 

the Education and Scholarship 

Committee. As a retired teacher, 

education is very important to 

me and these committees are 

concerned with both the past and 

the future of education. 

My husband and I have lived 

in The Territory since 2005. I 

am active in my parish and at 

the United Churches of Galena 

Food Pantry, as well as here in 

The Territory. I would like to 

continue to serve on the Galena 

Territory Foundation Board. 

CHRISTINE HARRIS 

Please accept this letter as 

notice of my intent to run for a 

position on the Galena Territory 

Foundation Board of Directors. 

Having been a homeowner since 

1995, but recently retired and 

now a permanent resident, I have 

the time to become more actively 

involved in our Territory community. 

ELECTION OF TWO GTF BOARD CANDIDATES WILL 

OCCUR AT THE GTF ANNUAL MEETING 

ON FEB. 25, 2012. 

Following is my background 

statement: I have a doctorate in 

educational administration from 

Illinois State University. Last year, 

after 33 years of service, I retired 

from Crystal Lake Elementary 

District 47 as Associate 

Superintendent. As one of my duties, 

I wrote for and administered 

large state and federal grants on 

a yearly basis. I have served on 

many boards including a townhouse 

association, local animal 

shelter, and numerous professional 

organizations. Currently, I serve 

on the Development Committee 

for the Reading Recovery Council 

of North America. One of the 

tasks of this committee is to award 

scholarships to teachers. Through 

these experiences I have gained 

an appreciation for the hard work 

that goes into being a good board 

member, as well as for the per- 

sonal rewards that come from 

volunteerism. It would be a great 

pleasure to serve on the board and 

to actively support its important 

educational mission. 

NANCY WILLETT 

I am interested in becoming a 

member of the Galena Territory 

Foundation Board of Directors. 

Your board is in charge of the 

“heart” of The Territory. Unlike 

the GTA board, which has so 

many difficult and costly decisions 

to make, the GTF board 

has the privilege of helping 

others in the name of The 

Galena Territory. I’d like to be 

part of the team that does this, 

whether for Belden School or 

the Lend-a-Hand Scholarships. 

I can offer work experience as 

a draftsperson with engineering 

knowledge, business and finan- 

cial where-with-all gained from 

a BS in Management/Marketing 

and a MA in Communication 

Studies and connections with 

many Territory residents. I’ve 

become pretty good at public 

speaking as I do lots of tours 

for some large groups when 

I’m working at Galena Cellars. 

Please consider me as you search 

for candidates to fill your board 

position. 

Here’s my bio: Nancy Willett 

has lived in The Territory full 

time since 2002. She resides 

with her partner, Marie, and 

their two kitties – Lucy and 

Beaujolais. A former GTA 

board member and member 

of the Long Range Planning 

Committee, Nancy has also 

been a part of the Vision 2020 

Selection Committee, and the 

Jo Daviess Leadership Forum. 

Nancy can be found working at 

Galena Cellars Vineyard giving 

tours and pouring wine, spin bicycling, 

golfing or doing Zumba 

at the ARC in town. 

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By LINDA NIESSNER 

Committee Chair 

Evelyn Hansing was a student 

at Belden School in 1921-1922. 

Her family’s 

h o m e s t e a d 

was located 

on Route 20 

and is now 

home to a real 

estate office. 

Evelyn reportedly 

loved 

horses and 

most likely 

rode her horse 

to Belden. 

Evelyn’s daughter Duane 

Fitzpatrick, granddaughter 

Diane Conroy, and great-granddaughter 

Galena resident Krista 

Ginger visited Belden School 

to reflect on their relative’s past 

and to make a connection to 

Evelyn’s schooldays at Belden. 

A pleasant surprise awaited 

the women at Belden. They 

identified their ancestor in a 

picture that hangs in the cloakroom 

of the one-room school! 

The picture, dated 1922, was 

contributed to Belden School by 

the late former student Edmund 

Berlage and his wife Virginia. 

There are not many pictures of 

former students available so it 

was quite exciting that this particular 

photograph surfaced and 

is on display at Belden School. 

Evelyn is pictured with other 

students and their teacher, be- 



lieved to be Elizabeth Arand. 

Arand was identified through 

the school records that were 

salvaged by Belden School historian, 

the late Bob Kleckner. 

E v e ly n ’s d e s c e n d e n t s 


Belden School Preservation Committee Report 

Descendents of Student Visit Belden School 

Linda 

Niessner 

Left to right: Duane Fitzpatrick, Diane Conroy, Krista Ginger, Wayne 

Conroy and Bill Grosshans visited Belden School to get a sense 

of the past. The three women are descendents of Belden student 

Evelyn Hansing who attended the one-room school in 1921-22. 

Photo by Linda Niessner. 

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A Doorway to the Past: Evelyn Hansing (2nd row, 

center) is seen in this 1922 picture in front of Belden 

School along with her classmates and teacher, 

Elizabeth Arand. Evelyn’s descendents visited 

Belden School and recognized her in this photo 

which hangs in the school’s cloakroom. Contributed 

photo. 

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A Doorway to the Present: Evelyn Hansing’s 

daughter Duane Fitzpatrick, granddaughter 

Diane Conroy, and great-granddaughter Krista 

Ginger, along with Wayne Conroy and Bill 

Grosshans stand in Belden’s doorway 89 years 

after Evelyn’s picture was taken in the same 

spot. Photo by Linda Niessner. 

shared that another relative 

had a connection to Belden 

School. Evelyn’s sister, Bertha 

Hansing, was a teacher at the 

school in 1920-21. Teaching 

was also the career of choice 

for Evelyn’s son, Galena resident 

Bill Wilmarth. He taught 

in the Galena School District 

for many years. 

During the visit, Krista 

Ginger, Evelyn’s great-granddaughter, 

shared that she only 

recently found out about her 

great-grandmother’s love of 

horses. Krista shares this love 

and enjoys riding her horse on 

area trails. Krista’s daughter, 

Alexandra, appears to be the 

next generation who loves 

horses. Let’s see…she would 

be Evelyn’s great-great-granddaughter. 

Belden School played a part 

in the lives of five generations 

of one family. The stories and 

history of a family and Belden 

School are intertwined and preserved 

for even more generations 

to come. 

Deep in the Woods 

~ Belden School ~ 

Teaching Again! 

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38 December 2011 FOUNDATIONNEWS 


By CATHIE ELSBREE 

Committee Member 

It was a wonderful night! 

Denizens of The Territory and 

their guests strolled on the front 

deck and mingled in the ballroom. 

Previous Lend-a-Hand scholarship 

winners, Lisa Reddington 

and Patrick Redfearn, were introduced 

and joined us for a marvelous 

dinner. Mrs. E. Howe won 

the Golf for Four, donated by 

Eagle Ridge. The winners of the 

$75 gift certificates were as follows: 

Ann Schoenhard - Chestnut 

Mountain; Mrs. Claudette Mostyn 

- Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa; 

Lou Ann Kinney- Fried Green 

Tomatoes; R.J. Winklehake - Fritz 

and Frites; Eric and Francine 

Kennedy - Galena Brewery; Joe 

Soukup - VinnyVinnuchi’s. L. 

Daniels and Lois Gordon each 

won $25 gift certificates donated 

by Red Top, our caterers. The 

Whitlocks won $118 in the 50/50 

drawing. To top off the whole 

evening, your generosity and the 

generosity of our sponsors made 

it possible for the Education and 

Scholarship Committee to earn 

over $6,800, which of course 

translates into scholarships for 

deserving high school seniors 

from Galena, Scales Mound and 


From the Education and Scholarship Committee 

Thanks to You, Shrimp on the Barbie Was a Success! 

Lisa Reddington and Patrick Redfearn, two former Lend-A-Hand 

Scholarship recipients, joined the attendees for the evening event. 

Contributed photo. 

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PEST CONTROL 

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attended, as well as to the many 

who purchased raffle tickets. You 

made it a special event! 

Circle Sept. 8, 2012 on your 

calendar now. We all have a date 

for next year’s Shrimp on the 

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Are You Looking for a Special 

Holiday Gift for that Special Person? 

Belden Bricks are again available for holiday giving. For a 

$100 donation to Belden School you may purchase a personalized 

commemorative 8” x 4” brick which will be added to 

the patio at the Belden School site. Your gift would be special 

and unique and would help support the preservation of The 

Territory’s one-room schoolhouse. Only 20 spots are left, so it 

is first come - first served. 

BELDEN BRICK ORDER FORM 

Name of Donor_____________________________ 

Mailing Address of Donor____________________ 

____________________ 

Phone Number _______E-mail________________ 

Engraving as it is to appear on the brick (14 characters per line 

including spaces and punctuation – up to three lines): 

____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ 

____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ 

____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ 

Please make checks payable to: Belden School 

Preservation Fund 

. 

Mail to: Belden School Preservation Fund 

The Galena Territory 

2000 Territory Dr. 


Thank you for your continuing support of 

the small school that taught large lessons. 

Deep in the Woods ~ Belden School 

~ Teaching Again! 

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For more information on these great amenities contact Sue Young at 815-777-8272 


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For more information on these great Galena Territory trips contact our travel agent 

Elizabeth Wolak, Group Manager, Viking Travel Service / Shared Adventures 1-800-233-3963 

or Michael Campbell, Premier World Discovery 825-291-3824 

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Recreation 




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Recreation 


Country 

Line 

Dancing 

Thursday at 10:30 a.m. 

at the Owners’ Club 



Level 1-2 (beginner/intermediate) 

Every Wednesday Evening • 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. 

The Galena Territory Owners’ Club, Social Hall A 

Classes are ongoing and open to beginning and intermediate 

students. If you are new to yoga and would like to learn the basics 

before attending your first class, please contact the instructor to 

schedule a free, one-hour, private session. 

Each class will focus on: 

Proper breathing techniques for asana practice & meditation 

The primary openings of the hips and shoulders 

Extension, flexion and rotation of the spine 

The cost of a single session is: $15.00 

Multi-session passes: 8 session $96.00 

16 Session $176.00 

Note: 8 session passes must be used within 3 months of purchase 

16 session passes must be used within 6 months of purchase 

For additional information contact: 

Sue Young, Coordinator 

Recreation & Activities Department 

815-777-8272 

Linda Rode, Instructor, RYT 500 

815-238-0981 

yago4life@pelrode.com 

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Recreation 


Chesnut Mountain Resort 

And The G.T.A. Recreation Department 

Chestnut Mountain Resort is offering to Property Owners’ and their 

families a fun, affordable and easy way to ski. Take advantage of these 

great specials! Just present your membership card at the ticket offi ce 

for identifi cation and have a great time! Chestnut also has Power Playcare available. For more programs, 

pricing and reservations contact: Chestnut Mountain Resort ~ 1-800-397-1320 ~1-815-777-1320. 

2011-2012 Galena Territory Property Owner Specials 

Fantastic Fridays: January 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th 

Discounted lift tickets and a FREE Group Lesson 

4:00 p.m. to Midnight ~ Fantastic Friday’s only. 

Other great Chestnut dates! 

• Opening Day November 25th (Weather Permitting) 

• November 25th – December 16th Early Season Special on all lift tickets 

• December 24 – Jan 1: Holiday Rates 

• January 6 & 7: Jimmy Buffett Weekend 

Check out Chestnuts complete winter calendar at www.chestnut.com 

For more information contact: Sue Young, Manager Recreation Department 815-777-8272 

Galena Territory Property Owners’ and Guests… 

Are you looking for something fun to do when the weather is not so nice? 

Take your family to the Grand Harbor Waterpark! 

Galena Territory Association members must present valid membership ID card 

or amenity tag to receive the discounted dailey rate. The pricing had changed! If 

you refer to the website or our facebook page, our waterpark hours and rates 

are color coded per day. Tickets may be purchased in the Arcade located on 

the ground fl oor of the Grand Harbor Resort and Water Park. 

Mondays: 9 am to 1 pm 

CLOSED Tuesday & Wednesdays 

Thursday: 4 to 9 pm 

Friday: 9 am to 10 pm 

Saturday: 8 am to 10 pm 

Sundays: 8 am to 9 pm 

For rates call Grand Harbor Water Park at 563-690-4000. Or 

visit their website at www.grandharborresort.com/waterpark.cfm 

REGULARLY SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES 

ACTIVITY DATE/TIME LOCATION CONTACT PERSON PHONE 

Bon Appetit Gourmet Club Bi-Monthly, 11:30 a.m. Private homes S. Westenfelder 815-777-3334 

Keep It Simple Supper Club April-October Private homes Claire Bersbach 815-777-9146 

Jo Smith 815-777-4012 

Ladies’ Lunch Bunch Varies Varies Eleanor Virkler 815-776-9152 

Eagle I Golf (Womens) Tuesdays, 8:00 a.m. North Course Kathy Oczak 815-777-6800 

Joan Harvieux 480-319-4664 

Tee Bag’s Ladies Golf Mondays, 7:30 a.m. East Course Dee Dimon 815-776-0743 

Men’s Hacker Golf Tuesdays, 8:00 a.m. East Course Jim Kellar 815-777-2992 

Men’s Golf League Mondays First Tee Time Varies Steve Douglas 815-777-8373 

Mixed Bowling Oct.-Apr.: Mon., 1:00 p.m. Cherry Lanes Sandy Clark 815-777-4825 

Karen Landoch 815-777-2751 

Mixed Breakfast Club 2nd Mon., 8:30 a.m. Eagle Ridge Resort Eagle Ridge 815-777-2444 

Ladies’ Walking Group Mon.-Fri., 7:30 a.m. Varies Sandy Clark 815-777-4825 

Ladies’ Coffee Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. GTA Lounge Sue Lighthart 815-777-2394 

Sherrill Drews 815-777-6891 

Marie Ferraro 815-777-0829 

Janet Carlson 815-238-1433 

Men’s Coffee Thursdays, 8:00 a.m. GTA Lounge Rec. Department 815-777-8272 

Garden Club Varies Varies Anne Berquist 815-777-2664 

Sew N So’s Tuesdays, (Labor-Memorial Day) 1:00 p.m. GTA Arts & Craft Center Carol Smith 815-858-2490 

Quilters of the Territory 4th Friday, 9:30 a.m. GTA Arts & Craft Center Sonia Smith 815-777-4833 

Ladies’ Game Night 2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m. GTA Lounge Marie Wright 815-776-0054 

Guys’ Night Out 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m. GTA Lounge Rec. Department 815-777-8272 

Mixed Duplicate Bridge 1st, 3rd, 5th Wednesdays, 12:00 p.m. GTA Lounge Sylvia Kveton 815-776-9450 

Mixed Rubber Bridge 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. GTA Lounge Elener Rotan 815-777-1377 

Mixed Tennis Doubles Tues., Thurs., & Sat., 9:00 a.m. Marina Courts Rec. Department 815-777-8272 

Territory Tappers Monday, 9:00 a.m. Owners’ Club Rec. Department 815-777-8272 

Hatha Yoga Tuesday, 10:15 a.m. Owners’ Club Candace Crossley 815-777-1890 

Nia Technique Tues. & Friday, 9:00 a.m. Owners’ Club Candace Crossley 815-777-1890 

Art Class with Janet Checker Thursday, 9:00 a.m. Owners’ Club Rec. Department 815-777-8272 

Western Line Dancing Thursday 10:30 am Owners’ Club Rec. Department 815-777-8272 

55 And Up Exercise Program Mon., Wed., & Fri. 10:30 a.m. Owners’ Club Tammy Trebian 563-343-4697 

Yoga For Life Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m. Owners’ Club Linda Rode 815-238-0981 

Mah Jongg Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m. Marina Lounge Marge Goldman 815-777-0362 

Chess Club Varies Owners’ Club Rec. Department 815-777-8272 

For more information on these great activities 

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December 2011 

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 

1 2 3 

MARINA 

Mah Jongg: 1 

OWNERS’ CLUB 

Nia: 9 a.m. 

55 & Older Exercise Class: 

10:30 a.m. 


Men’s Coffee: 8 a.m. 

Art Class: 9 a.m. 

Basic Hatha Yoga: 9 a.m. 

Country Line Dancing: 

10:30 a.m. 

GTF Board: 1 p.m. 

p.m. Lounge 


Guitar Lessons: Time varies. 

Ladies Coffee: 10 a.m. 

55 and Older Exercise 

Class: 10:30 a.m. 

Open Basket Weaving: 

Noon 

Bridge (Duplicate): Noon 

27 28 29 30 


Legal, Bylaws and 

Arbitration: 8:30 a.m. 

Holiday Housewalk: 10 

a.m. to 4 p.m. 


Basic Hatha Yoga: 10:15 a.m 

Sew ‘N So’s: 1 p.m. 

Open Ping Pong: 1 p.m. 

Recreational Piano Class for 

Adults: 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. 


Territory Tappers: Ongoing: 

9 a.m; Beginner, 10 

a.m. 


Class: 10:30 a.m. 

Monday Night Football: 

7 p.m. 

Mah Jongg: 1 

4 5 6 7 p.m. Lounge 8 9 10 

MARINA 


Greenspace: 8:30 a.m. 

GTA Board Meeting: 9 

a.m. 

Christmas Party: 1 p.m. 


Nia: 9 a.m. 

Budget & Audit: 10 a.m. 


10:30 a.m. 

Long Range Planning: 3 

p.m. 






10:30 a.m. 

Ladies Game Night: 7 

p.m. 



Ladies’ Coffee: 10 a.m. 


Class: 10:30 a.m. 


Noon. 

Bridge (Rubber): 12:30 p.m. 


LMEC Meeting: 8:30 a.m. 









a.m. 


Class: 10:30 a.m. 


7 p.m. 

. 

Mah Jongg: 1 

11 12 13 14 p.m. Lounge 15 16 17 

MARINA 


Doodles & Doodads Christmas 

project: 1 p.m. 


ARC Meeting: 8:30 a.m. 


10:30 a.m. 

Q.T.’s Holiday Lunch: 11 

a.m. 






10:30 a.m. 

Guy’s Night Out: 7 p.m. 




Class: 10:30 a.m. 

Ladies’ Coffee Holiday 

Potluck: 11 a.m. 

Open Basket Weaving: Noon 


Yoga for Life: 5 p.m. 





Recreational Piano Class 

for Adults: 1:30 and 6:30 

p.m. 




a.m. 


Class: 10:30 a.m. 


7 p.m. 

All GTA Facilities 

are closed 

MARINA 

Mah Jongg: 1 

18 19 20 21 p.m. Lounge 22 23 24 


Class: 10:30 a.m. 






10:30 a.m. 




Class: 10:30 a.m. 


Noon. 

Yoga For Life: 5 p.m. 








9 a.m; Beginner, 

10 a.m. 


Class: 10:30 a.m. 


7 p.m. 

MARINA 

All GTA Facilities 

Mah Jongg: 1 

25 are closed 26 27 28 p.m. Lounge 29 30 31 



Nia: 9 a.m. 

55 & Older Exercise 

Class: 10:30 a.m. 





10:30 a.m. 


Guitar Lessons: Time varies 


Class: 10:30 a.m. 


Noon 


Yoga For Life: 5 p.m. 




Recreational Piano Class 

for Adults: 1:30 and 6:30 

p.m. 




a.m. 


Class: 10:30 a.m. 


7 p.m. 

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By ELEANOR VIRKLER 

Committee Chair 

With Thanksgiving just behind 

us, we find ourselves searching 

through recipes 

of next-days’ 

feasting on 

Thanksgiving 

l e f t o v e r s , 

which are as 

DAILY 

Lunch & Dinner 

Specials 

MONDAY ONLY 

Bottled Mexican 

Beer $1.99 

Bottled American 

Beer $1.75 

Spend $15 or more, 

RECEIVE $2 OFF 

Spend $25 or more, 

RECEIVE $4 OFF 

Tax and gratuity not included. Limit 

one per customer per visit. Not valid 

with any other offer. Dine-in only. 

Excludes Fridays & Saturdays. Expires 

11/30/2011. 

much a tradition 

as the 

feast itself. The 

holiday season 

is in full-swing. No other time 

of the year is as family traditionevident 

as the holiday season. 

Keeping old traditions, starting 

new ones, or immersing ourselves 

in holiday projects keep us focused 

on planning opportunities 

to establish “good memories.” 

GTA THANKSGIVING POTLUCK 

Thank you to all The Territory 

residents who participated in 

the Thanksgiving 

Potluck Celebration 

on Saturday, Nov. 

12. Colonial history 

seemed to come alive 

in our own Social 

Hall as the guests 

shared their favorite 

dishes for our autumn 

harvest feast. The 

Social Committee 

would like to thank 

Jim Virkler, Susan 

Lipnick and the 

Three Locations to 

Serve You 

975 Galena Sq., Galena 

815-777-9066 

2700 Dodge St., Dubuque 

563-584-0212 

2345 Northwest Arterial, Dubuque 

(Across from Hy-Vee) 

563-583-5026 

Choraliers for providing the 

guests with Forever Oldies selections 

of choral music. 

HOLIDAY HOUSEWALK 

In Galena, the holidays are 

not only a time of celebration, 

but often a time for reaching 

out to others. This outreach can 

take the form of charity – food 

drives, fundraising projects and 

other opportunities to give to the 

community. 

While most GTA families 

have not begun to decorate 

their homes for Christmas, five 

Territory families have already 

tied their last ribbon on the gifts 

under their Christmas trees. Gail 

Matthews and her committee 

members have arranged the 

Holiday Housewalk tour of five 

beautifully decorated homes on 

Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. 

to 4 p.m. Proceeds will be donated 

to five charities selected 

by the homeowners. Tickets 

can be purchased at the GTA 

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’Tis the Season 

Eleanor 

Virkler 

“Every year at just this time, 

In cold and dark December, 

Families around the world 

All gather to remember, 

With presents and with parties, 

With feasting and with fun, 

Customs and traditions 

for people old and young.” 

- Helen H. Moore 

Administrative Office at the 

Owners’ Club on Dec. 3. Please 

support these homeowners and 

their charities. For more information, 

see the article on page 

48. 

START OF WINTER – THE 

WINTER SOLSTICE 

As The Galena Territory prepares 

for the next snowfall of 

the season, predictions for the 

redevelopment of a La Nina 

weather pattern have surfaced. 

S n ow i e r- a n d - c o l d e r- t h a n - 

normal conditions are expected 

in the northern part of the nation. 

Perhaps a fifth straight 

rough winter is ahead! 

This year, the start of winter 

will occur on December 22, 

marking the day of the year 

with the least daylight. It is 

also known as the winter solstice 

(the sun “stands still,” not 

getting higher or lower in the 

southern sky for a few days) in 

the northern hemisphere. The 

sun reaches its lowest point in 

the sky at local noon. After this 

date, the days slowly start getting 

longer. 

With the possibility of a 

“classic” Midwestern winter 

• 

• 

2011 

Upcoming 

GTA Events 

Holiday Housewalk Dec. 3 

Ladies’ Potluck Dec. 14 

approaching, ’tis the season to 

focus on a “things to do” list 

before the snow appears. May I 

make a few suggestions, which 

are also some of my favorites? 

Relaxing in front of a crackling 

fire nestled with a good 

book, listening to your favorite 

music, or spending time of 

rich reflection. Settle into your 

“Relaxation Station.” 

December is also considered 

the busiest month of the year. If 

you shopped till you dropped, 

come back home to a soak in a 

hot tub. For those cold nights, 

take a break, relax, sip some 

wine, and enjoy the soothing 

sounds of the fireplace. When 

you do have some free time, 

I would suggest gazing at the 

starry sky on a sparkling, clear 

night, bringing peace to the 

soul. 

On behalf of the Social 

Committee, I would like to wish 

you a very blessed Christmas 

and a wonderful New Year. 

Thanks to all of you volunteers 

– we couldn’t provide activities 

without your help. Thank you 

all for your support. 

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Than wish a snow in 

May’s new-fangled 

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But like of each thing 

that in season grows.” 

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Five beautiful homes will be on tour for this season’s 

Holiday Housewalk. From 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. 

on Saturday, Dec. 3, all property owners and the 

general public are invited to view some spectacular 

displays that promise to capture the beauty of the 

holiday season. The tour will begin at the Owners’ 

Club where light refreshments will be provided. 

Tickets are $12 for adults and all proceeds will benefit 

various Jo Daviess County charities, as selected 

by the individual homeowners. Tickets can be purchased 

in advance at the GTA Administrative Office, 

or on the day of the Housewalk. Ticket sales on Dec. 

3 will end at 2:30 p.m. 

Here’s a sneak preview of what you can expect to 

find on Dec. 3. 


A Territory Tradition: The Holiday Housewalk on Dec. 3 

LINDA AND DONALD KLINGER 

8 Arrowwood Lane 

Linda’s fondest childhood memory 

of Christmas was waking up on 

Christmas morning with presents under 

a beautifully decorated Christmas tree, 

and then going to her dad’s firehouse 

to see a live nativity scene. It’s no surprise 

that she married Don who served 

on the Chicago Fire Department for 

over twenty years. 

Linda remembers passing through 

Galena as a child when her family 

would travel from Chicago to Iowa 

to visit her grandparents. The beautiful 

setting and the peace and quiet 

SUE LIGHTHART 

17 Washburne Lane 

Sue is a long-time resident of The 

Territory (30+years), having come 

here in 1979 to help with the building 

of a house, and then moving into her 

own home in November, 1980. She 

didn’t have to travel too far since she 

was born and raised in Dubuque, Ia. 

She and her late husband were among 

only nine permanent residents, of 

which they were the youngest. All the 

roads were gravel and unnamed, and 

they were the only house on their street 

for the first fifteen years. The Owners’ 

Club consisted of the lounge, gym and 

the pool. Sue has seen many changes 

to The Territory over the years and 

feels fortunate to be part of this fabulous 

community. When Sue took a job 

in Chicago in 1996, the couple lived in 

Elgin during the week and came back 

to their Territory home on the weekends. 

Sue’s husband passed away in 

2007, she then retired and once again 

lives full time in Galena. 

Sue is currently one of the co-chairs 

for Ladies’ Coffee, and co-captain of 

the TLC’s Relay For Life team. She enjoys 

working out at the fitness center, 

line dancing, reading and bowling. 

She also finds time to socialize with 

the “Territory Singles” and her “Wine 

Bridge” groups. 

Sue invites you to see two items 

that are very special to her. One is the 

framed, lighted Christmas tree on her 

mantle that her dad made in the early 

The Territory offers drew Don and 

Linda to settle here. They both enjoy 

golf, cooking, bird watching and their 

grandchildren. Don enjoys woodworking 

and has recently completed a 

rocking motorcycle for their two year 

old grandson’s birthday. 

The Klingers purchased their home 

in 2000 and had it on the rental program 

until 2005 when they did an extensive 

remodel making it one-level 

living and adding a garage. They 

moved here full time in 2006. They 

invite you to enjoy their extensive collection 

of Santas of every shape, size 

and style. 

‘80s using costume jewelry that belonged 

to her late mother. The second 

is a cross-stitched Santa quilt that her 

mother-in-law made the year before 

she passed away. A large collection of 

Santas, including one that was part of 

a display at Roshek’s Department store 

in downtown Dubuque in the 1960s, 

are displayed through the home along 

with some snowmen that Sue recently 

started collecting . 

Sue has many memories of 

Christmas in Galena. On Christmas 

day in 1983, the temperature was 20 

below zero and the power was out for 

days. Security offered to take them to 

the Inn where there was electricity, but 

they chose to stay home and keep the 

fireplace going for warmth. A pipe 

burst in the garage one Christmas Eve 

and because of that, and the snow and 

cold, they couldn’t get to Dubuque 

to celebrate Christmas with family. 

To make up for it, the family came to 

Sue’s house to celebrate the New Year. 

One of the most pleasant memories is 

of the first Christmas in The Territory. 

Sue and her husband had Christmas 

Eve dinner at the Inn. Later, as they 

sat in the lobby near a roaring fire in 

the huge stone fireplace, Sue recalls 

Linda and Donald have selected 

Safe Haven as their charity of choice. 

Safe Haven is a county wide Humane 

Society supported entirely by community 

donations and dedicated volunteers. 

There is no time limit on the 

length of stay once a cat or dog has 

been accepted into Safe Haven’s adoption 

program. 

how cozy and intimate it felt as they 

enjoyed the warmth, and admired the 

large beautifully decorated Christmas 

tree as they breathed in the smells of 

Christmas. It was magical. 

Sue has selected the American 

Cancer Society, Relay For Life – TLC 

Team as her charity of choice. Relay 

For Life is a life-changing event that 

helps communities across the globe 

celebrate the lives of people who have 

battled cancer, remember loved ones 

lost, and fight back against the disease. 

KATHY AND RAY OCZAK 

4 Forest Edge Court 

Kathy was raised 

in the Chicago 

suburbs between 

Wheaton and 

Geneva and Ray 

grew up in White 

Bear Lake, Minn. 

He relocated to 

the Hinsdale/Oak 

Brook area in 1985, and they met in 1994. Kathy had 

been coming to Galena since the late ‘70s and when 

Ray considered purchasing a home in Lake Geneva, 

Kathy suggested a weekend getaway in Galena to introduce 

him to the area. In one visit he was hooked. 

They both love the natural beauty of the area, the 

quaint, old fashioned, downtown historical district, 

and the shopping. They are avid golfers, so the Eagle 

Ridge Golf Courses are perfect. They purchased a 

home in The Territory in 1996 and were married the 

following year. They spent their honeymoon in their 

first home on Sunrise Trail. In 2006, they built their 

current home just two blocks away from the first one, 

and became full-time residents in June of this year. 

They find life moves at a slower pace and they are 

very happy and content living here. They have time to 

share a glass of wine with the many friends they have 

made in the 15 years they have been coming here. 

In addition to golf, they have time to read and cook. 

Kathy loves floral design and home interior decorating. 

Ray enjoys baking, eating and landscaping. They are 

members of St. Michaels Parish where Kathy acts as 

a Lector. Ray has served on the GTA Long Range 

Planning Committee and Kathy has recently tossed her 

hat in the ring for a GTA board position. 

Ray began collecting “Possible Dreams” Santas 

when his three girls were young and the collection 

has grown to include golfing Santas. The lower level 

of their home has a golf theme to reflect their love of 

golf and the fact that the back of their home overlooks 

the 11th green of The General Golf Course. The girls 

are grown now and two adorable grandsons have been 

added to the mix. Old traditions like baking Christmas 

cookies and decorating the house continue with some 

new ones being added along the way. 

Kathy and Ray have selected the United Churches 

of Galena Food Pantry as their charity of choice. The 

Galena Food Pantry provides food to families in the 

Galena area on a short-term, emergency basis, as 

well as meets the long-term needs of families and individuals 

who have little or no access to fresh food and 

healthy staple items.




Raffle Prizes by the QTs 

and the Sew & So’s 

The QT’s (Quilters of The Territory) and the Sew & So’s created a variety of beautiful, handmade 

items as raffle prizes for this year’s Holiday Housewalk. Pictured from left are (back 

row): Myra Linton, Carol Smith, Kathy Schleicher, Barb Spencer, Dorothea Shaffer, Carola 

Connor; (front row): Jan Parent, Bonnie Smith, Pat Oberg and Sonia Smith. 

Raffle tickets will be sold at registration for the Housewalk on Saturday, Dec. 3. All proceeds 

from the raffle tickets will benefit Riverview Center. 

DEBBIE AND WAYNE ZONCA 

70 Sugar Creek Trail 

Wayne discovered The Territory 

through some golf buddies and the 

couple returned many times because 

of the open lands, the woods, the 

farms and golf. After searching for 

two years, they found the perfect 

two-acre lot on which to build their 

getaway home in 2007. During the 

summer months, Debbie spends 

her time gardening or visiting the 

area town centers. Wayne plays golf 

and now has their 13-year-old son 

hooked on it, too. Both teenage 

children enjoy inviting their friends 

to spend the weekend. They visit 

the Owners’ Club, canoe on the 

Galena River, explore the trails surrounding 

the Shenandoah Valley and 

shop downtown. The Fourth of July 

Rodeo at the Shenandoah Riding 

Center is a family tradition; they 

schedule their entire summer around 

the rodeo. Living close to the Riding 

Center is an added bonus. 

The family loves the quiet, the 

enormous number of stars at night 

and the lack of mosquitoes in The 

Territory; it’s a great place to relax. 

One of the best things that they have 

found living in Galena has been 

their experience with the various 

trades people and merchants in the 

area. They have been amazed at how 

friendly, hard-working and honest 

the people have been. 

Debbie grew up in Amherst, 

Mass. and Wayne was raised in 

Northbrook, Ill. They lived for a 

short time in Northbrook, but have 

lived in Highland Park for the past 

17 years. Most every Christmas is 

spent in New England with family, 

so most of their holiday memories 

involve snow storms while driving 

through Ohio, digging snow bound 

cars out in Vermont, or slogging 

through several feet of snow to visit 

relatives. For years they secretly 

shipped stockings, presents and 

special ornaments east, just to ensure 

the mystique of Santa would 

continue. 

Debbie loves to peruse various 

decorating blogs with an emphasis 

on holiday decorations. There is a 

plan for almost every room in the 

house. The decorations range from 

a traditional Victorian theme in 

one room to a bright blue sparkle 

theme in their daughter’s room to 

honor President and Mrs. Grant. The 

family has been collecting natural 

elements from the area to use as 

decorations in their home with the 

hope of inspiring everyone to get 

into the holiday spirit. 

Debbie and Wayne have selected 

the Jo Daviess Conservation 

Foundation (JDCF) as their charity 

of choice. JDCF is committed to 

protecting the natural heritage, 

spectacular scenery, and agricultural 

character of Jo Daviess County 

and the surrounding area. 

Joyce Mondala prepared all 

the write-ups for this year’s 

Holiday Housewalk. Joyce has 

lived in The Territory since 

2000 and has been involved in 

many activities over the years. 

She enjoys learning about local 

history and has been a longterm 

member of the Belden 

School Committee. She enjoys 

nature and loves spending time 

taking care of her garden. 

MINA POTTER 

16 Heatherdowns Lane 

Spending Christmas Eve 

Day in downtown Galena 

was always a special time 

for Mina and her late husband 

John. They would enjoy 

a lovely breakfast at one of 

the local restaurants and then 

spend the day shopping. She 

remembers how the beautiful 

seasonal decorations and garland 

that covered the store 

fronts added to the charm of 

historic Galena. Not many 

people were out shopping, 

but the ones they met were 

in a festive holiday spirit. 

The Potters had been visiting 

Galena since 2000. 

They purchased rental property 

in 2003 and then built their 

permanent residence in 2006. Mina 

grew up in Carrollton, Ill., but she 

has lived in Chicago, New York, 

Barrington and Kildeer, Ill. She 

has always loved decorating and 

has especially enjoyed decorating 

the Galena home. She loves the 

scenery, and considers this God’s 

Country. Mina shared her beautifully 

landscaped gardens when she 

was part of The Territory Garden 

Walk a few years ago. 

Another passion is golf and she 

belongs to several leagues. She feels 

that having the time to do the things 

she enjoys is a blessing. She is active 

with the “Territory Singles” 

group and takes pleasure in the outings 

and the companionship of her 

neighbors. The friendly people she 


has met socially and in her business 

dealings reassure her every day that 

this is the place to be. 

Mina has selected Belden School as 

her charity of choice. Belden School, 

a one-room schoolhouse located 

within The Galena Territory, was lovingly 

restored by the Galena Territory 

Foundation in 2009. The Foundation 

continues with ongoing preservation 

efforts.


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Holiday Greetings! 

By SUE YOUNG 

GTA Recreation Manager 

December is the month of Ho- 

Ho-Ho Christmas cookies and 

fudge! Yes, indeed, 

I love everything 

about 

December… 

the sweet 

s m e l l s o f 

h o m e m a d e 

C h r i s t m a s 

cookies, candies, 

Christmas 

Sue Young tree greens and 

fresh snowfalls are some of my 

favorites. Time spent with family 

and friends remind me just how 

magical this time of year is. 

A visit to Galena during the holidays 

is fun for the whole family! 

For those of you that would like 

to shop for that one special item, 

Galena is full of many wonderful 

shops. There seems to be something 

for everyone. If you can’t 

find a thing (I find that hard to believe), 

enjoy the beautiful, holiday 

decorations that our historic little 

town puts up! 

And if you’re reading this just 

before Thanksgiving, stop by the 

Owners’ Club on Saturday, Nov. 

26 from 9 a.m. until noon to pick 

up a Holiday Wish Goody Bag 

from the Territory Times staff. The 

first 150 property owners to show 

up will receive a gift bag filled 

with coupons, offers and samples 

from local Galena businesses. A 

great way to start your holiday 

shopping! 

Well, now that the winter holiday 

season is in our reach, let’s 

take a look at what December has 

in store! December is the 12th 

month of the year with 31 glorious 

days of holiday cheer! Ho 

Ho Ho! 

DEC. 7: PEARL HARBOR DAY 

Pearl Harbor Day commemorates 

the Japanese attack on the 

U.S. Naval base at Pearl Harbor. 

The attack began at dawn on 

Dec. 7, 1941. It crippled the U.S. 

Pacific Fleet, and caused the U.S. 

to enter World War II. 

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DEC. 10: GTA KIDS’ 

CHRISTMAS PARTY 

Don’t forget Santa will be 

coming to the Owners’ Club on 

Dec. 10. Don’t forget to call to 

make your reservations for this 

really fun kids’ party! We’ll be 

making great holiday crafts and 

have a special visit from Santa! 

DEC. 16: MY PERSONAL 

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It’s a great day to indulge, binge, 

“pig out,” and otherwise consume 

to excess, your favorite food... 

chocolate. We believe the timing 

of this day, during the holiday 

season, couldn’t be better. 

DEC. 17: DOODLES AND 

DOODADS CHRISTMAS PROJECT 

We will be doing a Doodles and 

Doodads Christmas project with 

the kids on this Saturday at 1 p.m. 

It’s a small project to get the holiday 

season started! 

DEC. 24 & 25 AND JAN. 1: HAPPY 

HOLIDAYS FROM MY FAMILY TO 

YOURS! 

Don’t forget that all GTA facilities 

will be closed on Christmas 

Eve Day, Christmas Day and New 

Year’s Day so our staff can spend 

the holidays with their families. 

LOCAL ACTIVITIES 

FOR ALL AGES 

If you are planning to spend 

the Christmas holidays here 

at The Galena Territory, the 


Arts and crafts are always 

a popular event at the Kids’ 

Holiday Party. Contributed 

photo. 

Recreation Department has 

many things available to keep 

those little ones busy. For those 

of you who just want a little run 

time, the Game Room will be 

open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

every day! 

Let’s hope Mother Nature is 

good to us so we can enjoy all 

the winter outdoor activities in 

the area. Chestnut Mountain 

Ski Resort is ready and waiting 

for the snow to fall. Again this 

year, Chestnut has put together a 

great ski package for GTA property 

owners! If you did not take 

advantage of this last year, you 

really should check into it. 

Have you checked out the 

GTA pool Web cam? The pool 

construction is really coming 

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won’t be long and we will all be 

lounging by the pool! 

At this time of year, we all 

are very busy with the holiday 

hustle. The kids are going in 

different directions, holiday parties 

every week, cookies to bake 

and presents to wrap. Sound familiar? 

Sometimes we get so 

busy that we forget what this 

holiday is all about. To me, it’s 

about family and good friends. 

So to you, my friends, I send 

heartfelt wishes for a safe, holiday 

season filled with all the 

wonderful sights, sounds and 

smells. Oh yes, and a New Year 

filled with wonderful new adventures! 

KIDS’ CHRISTMAS PARTY 

Saturday, Dec. 10 

Owners’ Club, 1 p.m. 

Advanced reservations required. 

Reservation Deadline: 

Dec. 5. 

This is a free activity! 

Maximum participation = 50 

children. 

Santa will be making his annual 

appearance on that day! 

We have lots of great surprises 

planned for you! 

Sorry, no walk-ins. 

DOODLES AND 

DOODADS 

HOLIDAY ARTS 

AND CRAFTS 

Saturday, 

Dec. 17 

Owners’ Club, 

1 p.m. 

T h i s i s a 

free activity! 

Maximum participation 

= 25 

children. 

Join Miss Sue 

in the Recreation 

Department for 

some fun holiday 

crafts! 

Advanced reservations 

are required. 



Recreation Activity 

Quick Find 

Nov. 24: Happy Thanksgiving! 

All GTA facilities closed. 

Dec. 3: Holiday Housewalk 

Dec. 8. Ladies’ Game Night 

Dec. 10: Kids’ Christmas Party 

Dec. 15: Guys’ Night Out 

Dec. 17: Doodles & Doodads 

(Christmas Project) 

Dec. 24/25: Happy Holidays! 


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Halloween Spooktacular a Giant Success! 

It could not have been spookier! 

On Saturday, Oct. 29, kids of all 

ages celebrated the GTA’s annual 

Halloween Spooktacular Party. 

This year, the costumes were 

spectacular, and the kids enjoyed 

an afternoon of creating arts and 

crafts, enjoying treats, bobbing 

for apples, stirring witches stew, 

as well as a number of other activities 

for the entire family. It 

was a terrific party with lots of 

fun for everyone! A big “thank 

you” goes out from Recreation 

Manager Sue Young to all the 

volunteers who helped make this 

a great party for the kids. “I am 

sure that everyone appreciates 

all the hard work that all the volunteers 

do to make The Galena 

Territory such a great place,” said 

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From the Lake Management and Ecology Committee 

Ice Fishing Derby in January 

By EMILY LUBCKE 

GTA Natural Resources Manager 

The Lake Management and Ecology Committee 

is hosting its third Annual Ice Fishing Derby! Hard 

water anglers, mark your calendar for Jan. 7, 2012. 

Derby set up will be similar to last year: registration 

at the Marina and fishing from 8 a.m. to 2 

p.m. Cost is $10 for participants 16 and over, and 

free for those under 16. Warm food and hot beverages 

will be available all day to help heat you from 

the inside. More information is in the Recreation 

section of this issue of the Territory Times, and 

additional details will be available in January. We 

hope you will join us! 

On Nov. 3, Lake Galena was stocked with 

3,000 Walleye and 400 Tiger Muskie. Some of 

the fish were put in at the boat ramp, but most 

were taken farther into the lake in buckets. The 

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Fall Garbage Day Recap 

By EMILY LUBCKE 

GTA Natural Resources Manager 

We had beautiful October 

weather for the combined fall 

event that included Vulture 

Day, Lakeshore clean up, and 

Household Hazardous Waste 

Collection! Three teams of 

people helped haul debris off 

the lakeshore that included a 

five-gallon container of antifreeze 

(thankfully the cap was 

still on!), a tractor tire, trailer 

wheels, a staircase, miscellaneous 

boat parts, dimensional 

lumber, and lots of woody debris. 

We had nearly 40 households 

that brought in their hazardous 

waste. Jason Bahnsen from the 

Clinton County Solid Waste 

Agency runs the collection and 

said that this was the largest 

haul of waste he has collected 

since we started this event with 

him. Thanks to those of you 

who brought your materials in 

and kept them out of the landfill. 

We had about 25 volunteers 

who chose a route (or 

two or three!) to pick up on 

Saturday. The good news is 

that the routes did not have a 

lot of trash on them. The unfortunate 

news is that we did 

not have as many people come 

help this fall. I know that many 

property owners regularly pick 

up the roads they live on and 

the routes they normally walk 

– thank you for your continued 

commitment to keep your local 

neighborhood clean. We would 

love to see a few more of you 

come out on Vulture Day and 

help pick up a different neighborhood. 

If you do a regular 

route, join us for lunch; it’s our 

way of saying “thank you” for 

keeping The Territory clean. 

An assortment of items pulled 

from Lake Galena on Garbage 

Day. Photo by Paul Hutchison. 

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Alan Zver (center) presented the travelling pig trophies to 

the PIG2011 winning team of Bill Slaughter (left) and John 

Raaz (right). Congratulations to Team Captain Black Jack. 

Contributed photo. 

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The Shenandoah Trail Ride 

Learn a little about riding on our beginning trail ride 

through the tranquil wooded hills and green valleys at the 

Shenandoah Riding Center. This guided ride is at a walk 

and trot and is 45 min-1 hr. long. $40pp. Minimum age 

eight years old. Must be 48” tall and sixty-five pounds, we 

require riders under 10 years old to take the beginner 

riding lesson before they go out on the trail. 

Canter Ride 

Our Advanced ride is a two hour ride on the trails of the 

Galena Territory at a pace of walk, trot, and opportunity 

to canter. This ride is great for people that ride regularly, 

have riding boots/helmet and would like to get out 

on the trail and see the area. Canter Ride is $90pp. 

Beginner Riding Lesson 

Our beginner riding lesson is in a small arena, we teach 

rider balance, uses of aides, control, and confidence. 

This is a great place to start young riders who want to 

go on their first trail ride. Ages 6 yrs old-adult. Twenty 

minutes long. $25pp. 


From the Eagle Ridge Golf Members League 

PIG2011: A Season Remembered 

By RICH MICHALIK 

The Eagle Ridge Golf Members League celebrated 

the formal closing of their season-long 

match play competition with a gala event at Spikes 

on Wednesday, Oct. 5. In attendance were golf 

members, spouses, significant others, guests, 

friends, et al. 

The evening began with cocktails, at which 

time a multitude of spectacular golf shots executed 

during the season were replayed over and 

over (drives became longer, approach shots landed 

closer to the pin, and putts were longer). When the 

exaggerations were finally exhausted, the Eagle 

Ridge staff served an excellent dinner and the evening 

ended with a brief awards ceremony. 

The season long competition, PIG (Partners In 

Golf) 2011, was a match play event, consisting of 

nine randomly selected two man teams. Each team 

played one match against each other team, best 

ball, with a second ball tie breaker on each hole. 

One point was awarded to a winning team and onehalf 

point was awarded each team in the event of 

a tie. At the conclusion of match play, the top four 

teams qualified for a single elimination playoff to 

determine the overall Championship. The competition 

was spirited and incredibly close, as the first 

place team could only garner 5.5 points. 

The team of Bill Slaughter and John Raaz completed 

match play with four points, tied for fourth 

place. They won a play-in match to secure fourth 

place, defeated the one-seed in a semifinal match, 

and defeated the two-seed in the Championship 

Match. Congratulations to Slaughter and Raaz as 

they were presented with a token financial award 

and hand-carved pig trophies, approximately 8” 

H x 12”L x 6” W. These pigs will become traveling 

trophies as we continue the competition over 

the coming years, but for the moment, they are 

displayed prominently in Slaughter’s and Raaz’s 

homes. 

Special recognition was given to our retiring 

Ryder Cup Captain, John Lorenzen, for his efforts 

over the last three years to organize the event. The 

Ryder Cup will never be the same. 

Thanks to the master of ceremonies, 

Commissioner David Hey, for organizing PIG2011. 

Also, thanks to Bob Petersen/Financial Secretary, 

Rich Michalik/Recording Secretary for their efforts, 

and to Mark Hoedebecke for providing the 

live entertainment. We look forward to PIG2012 

with additional players and teams. 

Rich Michalik retired from the telecommunications 

industry after 42 years. He and his wife Barbara 

have lived in The Territory since 2001. While Richard 

enjoys golf at Eagle Ridge, Barbara can usually be 

found at the Shenandoah Riding Center, tending to 

and riding her Tennessee Walker. 

First-Time Horseback Ride 

A lead line ride for first timers and little ones. 

Lead-line ride 10 minutes/ $15pp. Ages three to seven. 

The Territory Trail 

Our Intermediate ride is for those who would like 

to ride even longer then one hour but do not have 

the ability to canter we offer the Territory Trail. This 

ride is for people who have done a little riding (ridden 

at least six times) and feel confident and athletic 

enough to ride longer. This ride is at the pace of a walk 

and jog, with opportunity to trot at the guides discretion 

and takes approximately two hours. Advance your 

riding ability on this scenic ride. Minimum age 10 years 

old. $75pp. 

We can arrange the Territory Trail or Canter Ride for 

private parties or special occasions for an additional fee. 

All times approximate and all rates subject to change without notice. 

(Discount rates on all trail rides for members of The Galena Territory Association are not reflected in this pricelist.) 

Reservation required. 24 hour cancellation policy. 

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Have Fork Will Travel Sails 

the Mighty Mississippi 

By JOAN BROWN 

The “Have Fork Will Travel” group from The 

Galena Territory set sail on the American Lady under 

clear skies on Sunday, Oct. 9 for their fall foliage 

cruise. The weather was perfect and the leaves were 

at their peak. There is always some worry when planning 

an event that is subject to Mother Nature and 

especially so when the event involves a boat ride. As 

usual, our good friend Bill Kimball took full credit 

for the excellent weather, but he says he is retiring 

from the role of weather controller. He figures his 

luck has run out. 

The American Lady is operated out of Catfish 

Charlie’s at the Port of Dubuque. Our group of 86 enjoyed 

plenty of space on a vessel that will take 120+ 

passengers. We enjoyed a variety of hors d’oeuvres 

and full bar service on the two-hour cruise that took 

us first north to lock and dam number 11, and then 

south to below the Mines of Spain before turning 

around and coming back to Catfish Charlie’s. It was 

smooth sailing and a quite restful way to spend a 

Sunday afternoon, except for the occasional full 

throttle speed boat passing close to the boat. Of 

course, most of the passengers did not notice that my 

grandchildren each took turns steering the boat, in 

which case they may have had a moment of panic. 

Up next is our 

annual Christmas 

get together with 

the KISS dinner 

group, which is 

scheduled for 

Saturday, Dec. 

10 at the Desoto 

House in downtown 

Galena. 

Have Fork 

Will Travel 

is open to all 

Guests were invited to try their 

hand at piloting the boat. Here 

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and their guests. 

Cassidy, Peyton and Keegan Brown, grandchildren 

of Joan and Denton Brown, thought this day was 

special! Photos by Joan Brown. 

You can be added to the e-mail list for event notifications 

by sending an e-mail to joanbhfwt@gmail.com 

or you can call me, Joan Brown, at 815-776-1056. 

Joan Brown recently moved to The Galena 

Territory with her husband, Denton. After following 

her husband’s career around the world, 

she now proclaims herself a semi-retired “professional 

volunteer.” 

From left: Sue Lighthart, David Kriesant and Carol 

Youle enjoy the beautiful weather while cruising 

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By JANET CHECKER 

En Pleine Air (French pronunciation 

[a plen er]) is a French 

expression that means “in the 

open air” and is used to describe 

the act of painting outdoors. 

Artists have long painted 

outdoors, but in the mid-19th 

century working in the natural 

light became particularly important 

to the Barbizon school 

and Impressionism. The popularity 

of painting en pleine air 

increased in the 1870s with the 

introduction of paints in tubes. 

Previously, each painter made 

his own paints by grinding and 

mixing dry pigment powders 

with linseed oil. It was during 

this period that the box easel, 

known as the French Box Easel, 

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en pleine air painting and 

much of their work was done 

outdoors, in the diffused light 

provided by a large white umbrella. 

In the spirit of en pleine air 

painters, this past October 

several hardy souls from The 

Territory art class tried their 

hand at painting outdoors. The 

location was the Galena Cellars 

Vineyard. The area is beautiful, 

with rolling hills, fall colors and 

wide vistas. Remember I said 

hardy souls. The day started out a 

little overcast with the possibility 

of rain showers. That was okay, 

because the building has a large 

wrap-around porch and most of 

it is covered by a roof. So far so 

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Students in Janet Checker’s 

art class retreated to the wraparound 

porch at Galena Cellars 

Vineyard when the weather 

at their en pleine air painting 

session took a turn for the 

worse. Photo by Janet Checker. 

tinued, the possibility of rain 

became a reality. Then the wind 

picked up and the temperature 

dropped, extra clothing was put 

on and blankets were wrapped 

around shoulders… but the 

painting continued. Finally, at 

about 11:30 a.m., when fingers 

and hands became so cold it was 

difficult to hold the brushes, we 

quit. 

Everyone walked away with a 

semi-completed painting, which 

can be completed “in studio,” 

and the hardy souls acquired a 

new appreciation of pleine air 

painters. 

Janet Checker, accomplished 

in a variety of mediums, has 

participated in numerous shows 

and exhibitions throughout the 

United States and her work 

is displayed in museums and 

private collections. She has 

taught several painting classes 

for property owners at The 

Galena Territory Association 

and has served as the president 

of the Galena Artists’ Guild four 

times. 

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Galena Belles Questers Continue 

Restoration of Washburne House 

By MAUREEN FLETCHER 

The Galena Belles Questers 

#1304, all residents of The 

Galena Territory, recently received 

an Illinois state Questers 

matching grant to continue the 

exterior restoration of the Elihu 

B. Washburne House located 

at 908 Third Street in Galena. 

The Questers is an international 

organization dedicated to the 

preservation and restoration of 

historical landmarks. 

Elihu Washburne was a prominent 

Galena attorney and a political 

adviser to Ulysses S. Grant 

and Abraham Lincoln. He served 

as a U.S. congressman representing 

northwest Illinois from 

1853-1869 and as ambassador 

to France during Grant’s administration. 

Washburne built his 

Galena home in 1843, and it was 

in the library of this home that 

Grant learned of his successful 

election to the presidency of the 

United States on Nov. 3, 1868. 

The local Questers chapter 

raised funds for the restoration 

of the south porch area, an 

amount that was matched by 

the Illinois state Questers. The 

work was completed in August. 

The Galena Belles #1304 have 

embraced the restoration of the 

historic Washburne House as an 

ongoing chapter project. In 2010 

the local chapter received a grant 

from Questers International to 

restore the balustrade above the 

south porch area. 

The group also serves as volunteer 

docents every Friday 

from May through October and 

Questers (front row left to right): Linda Niessner, Dorothy Kirstein, 

Joanna Ripley, Carol Ericson, Bonnielynn Kreiser and Sharon 

Strahlman. Back row: Marge Olivier, Myra Linton, Mary Kane, Joyce 

Mondala, Frania Watrous, Cathie Elsbree, Marilyn Dexter, Maureen 

Jensik, Dorothy Laughlin, Mary Ann Lynch and Beth Bird. In the 

back row, a few of the members are only partially visible because 

the Questers were more interested in publicizing the south porch 

area restoration. Photo by Al Elsbree. 

takes pride in sharing this home 

with the public. Pictured are the 

Galena Belles Questers in front 

of the recently restored south 

porch area of the Washburne 

House. 

Maureen Fletcher is a retired 

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high school Spanish teacher 

who has lived full-time in The 

Territory since 2005. She is 

involved in Questers, Belden 

School Preservation Committee, 

United Churches of Galena Food 

Pantry, ESL classes and The 

Territory walking group. 

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By JULIE BRUSER 

A year ago on Dec. 14, it was 

a cold, cold morning as 20+ 

dedicated birders hopped in 

their cars and drove around the 

county, counting (or trying to 

count) birds. At six below zero, 

we would all have rather been in 

bed and it appeared that the birds 

were hunkered down themselves 

somewhere more sheltered, because 

sightings were few and far 

between! 

Never deterred by the weather, 

we’ll be out and about again 

this Dec.14, though we are 

hoping for warmer weather 

and more birds! “We” are bird 

enthusiasts and members of 

the Conservation Guardians/ 

Jo Daviess Conservation 

Foundation who participate in 

the National Audubon Society’s 

Christmas Bird Count. This is 

an important “citizen scientist” 

research project that marks its 

112th year this year (this will be 

our 21st year). We will be one of 

more than 2,000 groups and our 

20+ birders will be among tens 

of thousands across the United 

States, Canada, the Caribbean 

and Latin America, who go out 

between Dec.14 and Jan. 5 to 

count birds. Last year’s turnout 

was record-breaking, with 2,215 

teams and a total of 62,624 individual 

observers. 

These counts give scientists 

important information about the 

“state of the birds,” allowing the 

status and population trends of 

more than 500 bird species to be 

tracked. Birds are good indicators 

of the environment because 

they react quickly to environmental 

change and are easily 

surveyed over broad areas. Data 

collected has a big influence on 

conservation policy and action. 

Unfortunately, it’s impossible 

to predict the weather a few 

months out, when we like to set 

a date for the Christmas Bird 

Count (as do the other 2,000+ 

groups). And the last few years 

have been bitter cold along with 

snow cover. In Audubon’s report 

on the 110th Christmas 

Bird Count in 2009, they noted 

that, “Mother Nature did her best 

throughout the Christmas Bird 

Count period… to quell peoples’ 

desire to leave their dwellings. A 

huge coastal blizzard slammed 

into the East Coast on the first 

weekend of the count period, 

blanketing many areas with record 

snow.” 

Severe winter weather not only 

affects the number of counters 

out, but, as mentioned in my first 

paragraph, the birds are difficult 

to find. You know they are out 

there, but they’re undoubtedly 

puffed up and roosting somewhere 

out of the wind and cold, 

and unable to be counted! 

That said, our brave birders 

still managed to find 46 species 

on Dec. 14, up a bit from previous 

years. The species with the 

highest numbers was, not surprisingly, 

the cute little “snow 

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Nature in The Galena Territory 

Local Birders to Participate in 

112th Christmas Bird Count 

A sharp-shinned hawk was 

spotted by Rich Mattas at last 

year’s Christmas Bird Count. 

Photo by Rich Mattas. 

bird” – the dark-eyed junco, at 

over 1,500 spotted. Coming in 

second was the American Crow 

at nearly 400. 

A few of our rarer sightings 

included 200 horned larks, 21 

snow buntings, a kingfisher, and 

a red-headed woodpecker (this 

species of woodpecker used to 

be fairly common, but due to 

habitat degradation, is more 

and more rare). The ever-popular 

bald eagle numbered only 

15 this time, much lower than 

in the past. Terry Ingram of the 

Eagle Nature Foundation, who 

tabulates our bird count figures 

and sends them to Audubon, says 

that numbers of bald eagles in 

our area have been declining for 

the past few years and he is concerned. 

The Christmas Bird Count is 

actually a lot of fun and quite 

interesting. And who knows – 

there might be a heat wave with 

temperatures over zero this year! 

For results of this year’s bird 

count, contact the Jo Daviess 

Conservation Foundation office 

after Dec. 14 at 815-858-9100. 

Julie Bruser, who has lived 

in The Territory since 1997, is 

a birding enthusiast who has 

long been involved in conservation 

activities and owns Galena’s 

Wild Birds Unlimited. Contact 

her at wildbirds@wbugalena. 

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“Just for the Health of It” 

Healthy, Wealthy and Wise! 

By MARY SHEAHEN 

“Healthy, wealthy and wise!” 

Aren’t these three concepts in 

our lifestyle 

that we all 

would like to 

attain? And, as 

we move along 

the continuum 

of our life, the 

definitions of 

those three 

Mary Sheahen 

may change. 

How we define 

health is most 

likely different when we are 65 

than when we are 30. It is up to 

us to be able to reformat our definitions 

and expectations so that 

we do not forever feel frustrated 

when we can no longer run five 

miles or lift the same weights we 

once could. 

Wealthy has many definitions 

and during the last several years, 

no doubt many of us have been 

forced to redefine that. Money is 

one measure of wealth, but what 

about the wealth our family and 

friends provide for us in terms of 

happiness and joy in living? 

And then there is wisdom! 

Haven’t we all known people 

who speak and many hang on 

their every word because they 

seem to be able to know and see 

things differently than we do? 

But have you thought about your 

own knowledge “bank” lately 

with an intention to expand what 

you know, extend your wisdom 

and begin to see things in a new 

light. Wisdom is the opposite of 

this definition of insanity: doing 

the same things over and over 

and expecting different results! 

Learning from others and from 

our own mistakes and missteps 

is clearly wise. 

As we look at this holiday 

season coming up, may we 

Night 

of the 

Luminaria 

Downtown Galena 

Saturday, 

Dec. 17 

6-9 p.m. 

all take a few minutes to examine 

where we are in our own 

“healthy, wealthy and wise” 

journey. The love of family 

and friends is truly a gift to be 

counted in that equation for sure. 

And the chance to reach out and 

give to others who have less than 

we do, is healthy/wealthy/ and 

wise! 

Nicki and I wish for you a 

beautiful and peaceful holiday 

season. May you be with the 

ones you care for and who care 

about you. We hope that you 

embrace a healthy approach to 

everything in your life and that 

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foundations • flatwork 

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sidewalks & driveways 

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retaining walls 

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the New Year ahead will be filled 

with all good things. 

Mary Sheahen, MS, RN has 

been a health care administrator 

and is currently the chair 

of the board of Midwest Medical 

Center. She is also a leadership 

consultant and coach, and 

co-owner of A Clover on Main 

Spa in downtown Galena. Mary 

Sheahen and Nicki Raaz, both 

Territory residents, alternate as 

authors of “Just for the Health of 

It.” Reach Mary at toprn1@aol. 

com and Nicki at john_nicki_ 

29@mchsi.com. 

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• Garages • Siding 

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with ROCKWOOD STATE PARK for $475,000. 

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• Interior/Exterior painting & staining 

• Siding/Trim repair or replacement 

• Complete deck care 

226 Blackhawk Trace, Galena, IL 61036 

Office: 815-777-3521 Cell: 563-213-0373 

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� Mulching, Mowing, Spring and Fall Clean-ups � Brush Clearing 

� Retaining walls - Vers Lock and Native Quarry Stone � Skid Loader Work 

� General Labor 

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Cell phone: 815-499-8693 

e-mail: jjkorte@mchsi.com 

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Queen Sets Starting at $260 

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Real Estate 

Corner 

So, 

What’s 

The 

Problem? 

By ROGER KERR 

As we reach the year end, we 

are still concerned about our 

homes that have not sold and 

others are concerned about putting 

their home on the market 

in fear of it not selling for “fair 

market value.” 

That brings us to an interesting 

point, “fair market 

value.” According to the 

American Institute of Real Estate 

Appraisers, fair market value is 

“the highest price in terms of 

money which a property will 

bring in a competitive and open 

market under all conditions requisite 

to a fair sale, the buyer 

and seller, each acting prudently, 

knowledgeable and assuming the 

price is not affected by undue 

stimulus.” Wow, that is a definition 

to sort out. 

As of this writing we have 283 

single family, condo and town 

homes for sale in The Galena 

Territory. The median list price 

is $219,000. So far this year we 

have sold a total of 45 single 

family, condo and town homes 

with the median sales price of 

$208,000. The median listing 

price of the 45 homes that did 

sell was $235,000. So as you 

can see, those sellers that really 

want to sell are selling at bargain 

prices, or should we say fair 

market prices. 

Consequently, buyers with 

money and good credit scores 

have never had a better opportunity 

to purchase property in 

The Galena Territory. Mortgage 

rates are at all time lows and 

the inventory of quality homes 

is plentiful. Buyers and investors 

seeking a quality life style 

should be buying now! 

For more facts and figures and 

a tour of homes available in The 

Galena Territory, contact your 

local REALTOR®. 

In the meantime, let’s look forward 

to a prosperous 2012! 

Roger L. Kerr of Freeport 

is the executive officer of 

the Realtor® Association of 

Northwestern Illinois.


From the Galena-Jo Daviess County 

Historical Society 

Celebrate the Holidays 

with the Gift of History 

Just in time for holiday giving, 

the Galena-Jo Daviess County 

Historical Society has published 

a new book that brings history to 

life by telling about real-life folks 

whose lives still hold intriguing 

power. 

Voices from the Grave: Life 

Stories from Galena’s Greenwood 

Cemetery captures the fun and fascination 

of one of Galena’s most 

popular annual living history 

events, the Annual Cemetery Walk 

in historic Greenwood Cemetery. 

Each year the Cemetery Walk draws 

hundreds of guests who learn about 

how the past informs the present 

as present-day locals step from behind 

Galena gravestones. Dressed 

in period attire, they tell the life 

stories of people whose lives are 

vivid historical markers in different 

ways, great or small. Now, these 

stories have been put down in print 

by Chicagoland and Galena theatre 

veteran Ronn Toebaas. Illustrations 

are provided by Galena artist Zelma 

Clark, whose work was funded in 

part by a grant from the Illinois 

Arts Council, a state agency, and 

the Freeport Art Museum. 

If you attended the 2011 

Cemetery Walk, you may know 

about Simpson Grant, whose tuberculosis 

set in motion a series 

of events that led to his broth- 

• Hot Rubberized 

crack filling & joint sealing 

of asphalt and concrete pavement. 

• Regenerative air power sweeping 

• Parking lot marking and stripping 

er’s becoming President of the 

United States. Or Adele Gratiot 

Washburne, whose Huguenot ancestors 

left France as exiles but 

who returned as the wife of the 

U.S. Ambassador. Their stories are 

among the 43 shared in the pages 

of Voices from the Grave. 

Several Galena Territory residents 

have portrayed historic 

characters over the past six years’ 

performances including Debbie 

Pauz, Reverend Dennis Hill 

and Mary Roever Hill, and Dan 

Thornton. 

Voices from the Grave is for 

sale for $16.99 at the Historical 

Society’s two locations: The Galena 

& U.S. Grant Museum, 211 S. 

Bench Street, and The Gateway to 

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History, 403 S. Main Street. The 

stores are open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

daily year round except major holidays. 

The book can also be purchased 

locally at the Galena River 

Wine and Cheese Shop, Main Street 

Fine Books & Manuscripts, Book 

World, Tammy’s Piggly Wiggly, 

or from the Museum’s Web site at 

www.galenahistorymuseum.org. 

The author will be available for a 

book signing at the Galena & U.S. 

Grant Museum, 211 S. Bench St., 

from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. 

One hundred percent of the 

profit from the new book will support 

the Galena-Jo Daviess County 

Historical Society in its mission to 

preserve and interpret the unique 

legacy of the Galena area. 

Entire inventory at 

wholesale prices 

Native Arbor offers: 

• Native trees and shrubs 

• Select non-native plants 

• Woodchips (bulk/ 

unprocessed) 

• Planting services 

email: nativearbor@mchsi.com 

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• Spider Vein Removal 

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(moles, (m ( oles, warts, etc.) 

All Are Welcome 

Saturday 

December 24, 2011 

4:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m. 

God’s Gift to the World 

Sunday, December 25, 2011 

9:00 a.m. 

Proclaim the Wondrous Birth 

A Christmas Celebration 

Candlelight Services 

with Holy Communion 

ALL ARE WELCOME! 

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• Franklin Mint • Just the Right Shoe 

• Isabelle Bloom • Rocks & Minerals 

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Handcrafted Jewelry: 

• Holly Yashi • Sweet Romance 

• Opal • Origin 

• Local & Regional Artists 

Clothing & 

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• Cactus Shirts 

• Purses and Scarfs 

“Family owned and operated business with 

unusual and hard-to-find speciality gifts, and unique 

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ELIZABETH 

Church of St. Mary-112 E. 

Washington, 815/858-3422. Saturday 

Mass, 6 p.m.; Sunday Mass, 8:30 a.m. 

Pastor Leonardo Jacob. 

Faith Evangelical Lutheran 

Wisconsin Synod - 816 US 20 West, 

815/858-2280. Radio broadcast, WCCI, 

100.3 FM, Sunday, 7 a.m. Summer 

schedule (April-November): Sunday 

Worship, 9 a.m. Winter schedule 

(December-March): Sunday Worship, 

9:30 a.m. Pastor Kenneth Arndt. 

First United Methodist Church - 309 

S. Main, 815/858-2224. Sunday Worship 

service, 9 a.m.; Sunday School/Children’s 

Ministry, Pastor Cheryl Carroll. 

St. John’s Lutheran Church - 

8315 S. Massbach Rd., 815/598-3367. 

Sunday worship: June-September, 9 

a.m.; October-May, 9:30 a.m. Sunday 

School, 10:30 a.m. 

St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran 

Church - 411 W. Catlin, 815/858-3334. 

Summer schedule (Starting Memorial 

Day weekend): Wednesday Worship, 7 

p.m.; Sunday Worship, 9 a.m., Winter 

schedule: Sunday Bible Class and Sunday 

School, 8:45 a.m.; Sunday Worship, 10 

a.m.; Wednesday Worship, 7 p.m. 

Trinity Lutheran Church (at 

Derinda) - 8393 S. Derinda Road, 

815/598-3276. Sunday Worship, 9 a.m.; 

Sunday School, 10 a.m. 

GALENA 

Galena Crossroads Community 

Church - Galena Convention Center, 

900 Galena Square Dr., 815/541-3977. 

Non-Denominational Service & Kids 

Worship, Sundays 10 a.m. Pastor Todd 

Brewer. 

First Presbyterian Church - 106 

N. Bench St., 815/777-0229. Sunday 

Worship, 10 a.m. Pastor Jim McCrea. 

Grace Episcopal Church - Hill and 

Prospect St., 815/777-2590. Sunday 

Worship, 10:30 a.m.; nursery available. 

Beginning in September, Sunday 

School, 10:15 a.m. 

Galena Bible Church - 11108 

Highway 20 W, 815/777-1456.Sunday 

Worship, 8:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. (with 

child care); Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. 

Pastors Gary Kirst, Neal Patel and Tim 

Wagner. 

Lord of Love Lutheran Church 

Cleaning 

The Territory. 

The clean you expect. 

The service you deserve. 

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Worship Communities 

- Meets at the Ramada Inn, Galena. 

Sunday School 9 a.m. Sunday Worship 

10 a.m. An Authorized Worshiping 

Community of the ELCA, Northern 

Illinois Synod. Pastor Dennis Hill. Call 

815/291-9195 or visit www.lord-oflove-galena.org. 

New Covenant Assembly of God 

- Red Gates Road (1 1/4 mile west of 

McDonald’s), 815-777-1849. Sunday 

School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship, 

10:40 a.m.; Bible Study, Wednesday, 

6:30 p.m. Pastor Tim Ahrenholtz. 

St. Matthew Lutheran Church - 

High and Washington St., 815/777-1134. 

Worship services: Summer schedule, 

Saturday, 5:30 p.m., and Sunday, 9 a.m., 

Winter schedule, Sunday, 8 a.m. and 

10 a.m., Sunday School, 9 a.m. Pastor 

Frederick Baltz. 

St. Mary Catholic Church - 406 

Franklin St., 815/777-0134. Saturday 

Mass, 4 p.m.; Sunday Mass, 10 a.m. 

Rev. Christopher Kuhn, pastor; Rev. 

Stanislaw Kos, parochial vicar. 

St. Michael Catholic Church - 227 

S. Bench St., 815/777-2053. Saturday 

Mass, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday Mass, 8:30 

a.m. Rev. Christopher Kuhn, pastor; 

Rev. Stanislaw Kos, parochial vicar. 

The Church of Jesus Christ of 

Latter Day Saints - Galena ARC, 413 

Bench St., 815/776-0172. Sacrament, 

9 a.m.; Sunday School, 10 a.m.-noon. 

Missionaries. 

United Methodist Church - 125 

S. Bench, 815/777-0192. Children’s 

Sunday School, during Worship services; 

Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m. Rev. 

Patricia Allen Stewart. 

Westminster United Presbyterian 

Church - 513 S. Bench St., 815/777- 

0973. Sunday Worship and Sunday 

School, 10 a.m. 

HANOVER 

Hanover United Presbyterian 

Church - Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.; 

Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m. Pastors 

Kendrick and Lynne Matthews. 

St. John the Evangelist Catholic 

Church - 103 Savanna Rd., 815/591- 

2258. Saturday Mass, 4 p.m.; Sunday 

Mass, 10:15 a.m. Pastor Leonardo 

Jacob. 

St. Paul Lutheran Church - Jefferson 

at Pierce St., 815/233-9970. Sunday 

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School, 9:15 a.m.; Sunday Worship, 

10:30 a.m. 

MENOMINEE 

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary 

Catholic Church - 15406 W. Creek 

Valley Road, Menominee (East Dubuque 

post office), 815/747-3670. Saturday 

Mass, 4 p.m.; Sunday Mass, 10 a.m. 

Rev. James Parker, pastor; Rev. Michael 

Barry, parochial vicar. 

SCHAPVILLE 

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran 

Church - 1019 E. Schapville Rd., 

815/845-2559. Sunday Worship, 8 and 

10 a.m.; Sunday School, 9 a.m. Pastor 

Barbara Rapp. 

Zion Presbyterian Church - 635 E. 

Schapville Rd., 815/845-2272. Sunday 

Worship, 10 a.m.; Holy Communion, first 

Sunday of the month. Dottie Morizzo, 

Pastor. 

SCALES MOUND 

Holy Trinity Catholic Church - 

Saturday Mass, 5 p.m.; Sunday Mass, 

10:30 a.m. Rev. Christopher Kuhn, 

pastor; Rev. Stanislaw Kos, parochial 

vicar. 

United Methodist Church - Corner 

of Mason and Franklin St., 815/845- 

2264. Sunday School, during Worship 

services; Sunday Worship, 9 a.m. Rev. 

Dan Schenck. 

United Presbyterian Church - 310 

Provost St., 815/845-2413. Sunday 

Worship, 9:30 a.m. Student Pastor Jane 

Busey. 

STOCKTON 

Pleasant Valley Church of God - 

815/947-2206. 

Unitarian Universalist Church - 

219 N. Pearl St., 815/947-3812. Sunday 

services 10:30 a.m. Rev. Jacqueline 

Ziegler. E-mail: uustockton@verizon. 

net. 

WOODBINE 

Grace Bible Church of Woodbine 

- Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Sunday 

Worship, 10:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m. Bible 

Impact Club, Wed., 3:30 p.m. Prayer 

Meeting, Thurs., 7 p.m. 

DUBUQUE, IOWA 

Dubuque Friends (Quakers) 

- Sunday Worship, 10 a.m., unprogrammed, 

open and affirming. Summer 

schedule varies. Call 563/556-3685 or 

815/588-2698. 

St. Elias The Prophet (Orthodox 

Eastern) - 1075 Rockdale Rd., 563/583- 

5902. Sunday Mass, 9 a.m., Liturgy, 10 

a.m. 

St. Luke’s United Methodist 

Church -- 1199 Main St. 563-582-4543. 

The church with the Tiffany windows on 

North Main St. Services are 8:30 and 

10:30 a.m. 

Temple Beth El Synagogue - 475 W. 

Locust St., 563/583-3483. Services on 

Friday evenings. 

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Territory Times Reader Resource Center 

Aable Pest Control .......................................38 

A Stroke of Color ...........................................9 

Adam Johnson Architecture .........................55 

Advance Technologies Inc............................21 

Air North Heating & Cooling ........................59 

Air Services & Air Conditioning ....................26 

Altifillish Contracting ...................................65 

American Family Insurance ..........................57 

Apel Paving & Parking Lot Service .................6 

Arabesque Design ........................................28 

Avon ..............................................................8 

B&B Landscaping ...................................20, 54 

Bell Tower Theater .................................64, 65 

Bob Knupp Painting & Staining ...................24 

Brio Studio & Gallery ...................................21 

Carl Johnson Gallery ....................................60 

Chestnut Mountain ......................................21 

Civil Constructors, Inc. .................................54 

The Clean Team ...........................................55 

Coldwell Banker Network Realty ............ 2 

877-722-6537 (toll free) 


www.ColdwellBankerNetworkRealty.com 

Creekwood Crossing ....................................57 

Dan & Son’s Snowplowing...........................55 

Dick Welu Painting & Decorating ................59 

Diestelmeier Family Painting .......................55 

Dubuque Fireplace & Patio ..........................39 

Dubuqueland Overhead Doors .....................60 

Eagle Ridge Realty .....................21, 28, 58, 68 

800-635-037 

www.eagleridgerealty.com 

Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa ............................11 

Earth’s Treasures..........................................63 

Edward Jones - Brett Pearce ........................32 

Elizabeth Nursing Home ..............................54 

Erickson Paving ............................................29 

Evergreen Landscaping & Asphalt ...............26 

Exact Pest Solutions .....................................60 

Exquisite-Scapes ..........................................50 

Ferrell Gas ....................................................54 

Fever River Log & Lumber ............................54 

First Community Bank ..................................27 

First Galena..................................................11 

Floor Show Companies ..........................17, 34 

Forest Green Trees .......................................58 

Frank Jewelers .............................................36 

Gabby’s Gifts ...............................................12 

Galena Builders ............................................26 

Galena Cellars ..............................................55 

Galena Hillside Homes ............................ 35 

815-297-6445 

www.galenahillsidehomes.com 

Galena Pet Care ...........................................25 

Galena Realty ..............................................23 

Galena Square Veterinary Clinic ..................28 

Galena State Bank .......................................20 

Galena Territory Association ....15, 22, 30, 

31, 33, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 56, 65 

815-777-2000 


Gateway Builders .........................................52 

Goldmoor Inn ...............................................25 

Grandpa’s Taxi .............................................30 

Gray Unlimited .............................................58 

Hahn Quarry .................................... 51, 52 

815-777-8907 

www.hahnquarry.com 

Hair I Do’s ....................................................55 

Hamel Parking Lot .......................................63 

Handy Man ..................................................32 

Holland Heating ...........................................12 

Honest John’s Trading Post ..........................64 

Hoskins Building Center ...............................55 

Jackson Concrete & Construction ................61 

Jo-Carroll Energy ....................................12, 64 

Josh Ries Construction, Inc. .........................61 

Julie’s Home Care ........................................58 

Karl Construction .........................................29 

Keg & Cask ..................................................20 

Klippert Painting ..........................................59 

Kluck Painting Service ..................................62 

Knautz Home Furnishing ..............................25 

Korte Landscaping & Lawn Mowing ............62 

Laser Skin Solutions .....................................63 

Lisa Hall Agency...........................................60 

Los Aztecas - Galena ...................................47 

M & D Mowing & Landscaping ....................58 

MarCure Construction ..................................60 

Maid In The USA ..........................................29 

Main Street Jug’s .........................................26 

McCloud Pest Control ..................................27 

McCoy Real Estate Services .........................66 

McGraw Pest Control ...................................28 

Midwest Animal Control ..............................51 

Mid America Roofing Co. .............................57 

Midwest Medical Center ..............................38 

Mississippi Valley Tree Service .....................63 

Mountaintop Stoneworks ............................24 

Muehleip’s Home Furnishings ......................62 

Murphy’s Home Maintenance ......................51 

New Beginnings Painting .............................12 

O’Connor Brooks & Co .................................50 

O’Mara Moving & Storage ...........................29 

Perfection Cleaning & Restoration ...............62 

Perfection Lawn Care ........................... 62 

815-777-3797 

perfectionlawncare2003@yahoo.com 

Petsche Decorating ......................................24 

Pfohl’s Draperies, Shades, Blinds .................51 

PK’s Window Cleaning ...................................6 

Plum River Log Home ..................................62 

Poopsie’s ......................................................64 

Preferred Properties .........................37, 67 

800-809-0880 

www.preferredpropertiesateagleridge.com 

R Landscaping ..............................................57 

Raisbeck Painting.........................................25 

Redfearn Nursery .........................................27 

Remax ..........................................................61 

Robbin’s Digitech & Satellite ................. 28 

800-810-9585 

www.robbinsdigitech.com 

Robert Johnson Builders ..............................32 

Roberts Plumbing & Heating .......................61 

Rosebud Rentals ..........................................62 

Runde Custom Upholstery ...........................26 

Sand Prairie Wireless ...................................64 

Schultz Appliance.........................................57 

Schmitt Construction ...................................63 

Service Master .............................................64 

Schemehorn Construction ..............................6 

Sky’s The Limit .............................................39 

Slumberland Furniture ...................................3 

Shepherd of the Hills ...................................63 

Spahn & Rose ..............................................16 

Steamatic .....................................................57 

Stephenson Service Company ......................62 

altfi llisch13@hotmail.com 


Sue’s Cleaning & Interior Painting .................7 

Susan Lipnick Piano Studio ..........................59 

Tammy’s Piggly Wiggly ................................47 

Teddy Bear Place .........................................58 

Territory Veterinary Clinic ............................59 

The Window Man ........................................59 

Thompson Top Hat Chimney Clean ..............37 

Tigges Property Management, Inc. ..............27 

Timp Landscaping ........................9, 52 

815-777-8907 

www.timplandscaping.com 

Tony Edwards Electric, Inc ...........................56 

Top Notch Plumbing & Heating ...................23 

Tri-State Countertops ...................................59 

Tri-State Gutter Systems, LLC ......................52 

Tri-State Painting .........................................57 

United Heartland Realty ...............................29 

Vanderheyen Furniture & Flooring ...............50 

Vignettes of Galena .............................. 13 

815-776-0605 

www.vignettesgalena.com 

of Galena! 

Walters Painting ..........................................54 

Westside Glass .............................................61 

Whitetail Ridge Landscaping .......................61 

Wienen Excavating & Concrete ....................61 

Wild Birds ....................................................39 

Winter Creations ............................................6 

Winter Plumbing & Heating .........................60 

Zeimet Installation .......................................61 

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475370-01A(12GTA 

448815-01(12GTA


Mike McCoy 

Managing Broker 

GALENA TERRITORY 

PRICE REDUCED 

9 

Washburne Lane 

Popular floor plan. Comfortable and cozy. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bath home on quiet cul-desac. 

Open floor plan with cathedral ceilings, wood burning fireplace and loft balcony 

overlooking great room. Spacious kitchen with new laminate flooring. Large walk in 

closets. Master bath has double sink vanity, garden style tub and separate shower. Private 

screened porch. This home is sold with most furnishings. 

Ask for Shelly McCoy ..........................................................................$199,000 

PRICE REDUCED 

25 

Oak Glen 

Take a look at this lovely Oak Glen Golf Villa Townhouse in The 

Galena Territory. The perfect vacation retreat, this villa is an end 

unit overlooking the South Golf Course and features 2 bedrooms, 

2 full baths, living room fireplace. Most furnishings included in 

price. 

Ask for Shelly McCoy ...............................................$121,900 

15 

Wedgewood Lane 

Overlooking the 15th hole of the Eagle Ridge North course. Home 

includes 4 bedrooms and 4-1/2 baths. Main floor living, great 

room with cathedral ceilings, gas log stone fireplace, open kitchen 

with breakfast nook and dining area leading to a screened-in 

porch. Walkout Lower Level with 10” ceilings, fantastic family 

room with lots of built-ins. Ask for Shelly McCoy ......$423,000 

McCOY REAL ESTATE SERVICES, INC. 

800-832-0664 | 412 S. Main St., Galena, IL 61036 | www.mccoyrealestateinc.com 

9 

Hawthorne Lane 

Great floor plan with this 4 bedroom 3.5 bath contemporary. Great 

room features cathedral wood ceiling, stone fireplace and built ins. 

Kitchen with newer stainless steel appliances and granite counter 

tops. Master suite is on main level with private bath. 2 additional 

bedrooms and bath. Finish walk out LL. 


Beautiful contemporary home on Eagle Ridge South Course. This 3 bedroom 2 bath home has been very 

well maintained. Many upgrades and updates in the past few years. Spacious great room with gas fireplace, 

open dining area and kitchen with granite counter tops. Sunroom with wood floors and doors to dining and 

master suite. 2 additional bedrooms plus sitting loft in upper level. Deck in rear and private patio in front. 2 car 

detached garage has finished space above that is being used as a pooltable, game room. Price includes many 

furnishings. Ask for Shelly McCoy .................................................. $325,000 

GALENA & SURROUNDING AREA 

Galena Green Condominium 

9 

There are currently 3 Units available 

in the Galena Green Condominium 

Building: 

Unit 206, Studio ............... $84,900 

Unit 101, 2 bedroom ..... $109,000 

Unit 303, 2 bedroom, clock tower 

......................................... $175,000 

Ask for your McCoy Agent to view any of these units. 

PRICE REDUCED 

PRICE REDUCED 

3 

Mosswood Path 

Custom built 3 bedroom, 3 bath home, with 2+ car garage, wood-burning fireplace, 

den, sun room, deck, screened-in hot tub and flagstone patio. Quality features 

include solid oak trim and 6 panel doors, hardwood floors, premium cabinets, low-E 

windows, high efficiency furnace, and security system. 

Ask for Joan Murray ........................................................................... $259,900 

Gleneagle 

Shelly McCoy Marc McCoy Joan Murray Kevin Knautz Steve Geisert Nate McCoy Dan Dittmar 

40 

Shenandoah Drive 

Sited on 1.87 acres. Custom built 4 bedroom home with solid oak 

floors throughout main and upper floors. Large living room features 

cathedral ceilings, brick wood burning fireplace and large windows. 

Kitchen has oak cabinets and corian countertops. Master suite with 

cathedral ceilings, master bath with whirlpool, 2 car garage with a loft. 


10 

Clarion Court 

Situated on nearly 2 acres is this beautiful Arts and Crafts style 3 

bedroom and 3.5 bath luxury home. Great room features stone 

fireplace, dining, beautiful custom kitchen with gourmet appliances. 

Screened porch with wood burning fireplace. This is truly 

a one of a kind home. 


Located just outside of Galena in 

Coursen’s Landing subdivision this 

home is only 15 minutes to Dubuque. 

Nicely appointed the home includes 

large open kitchen and dining area with 

eat at counter and walk-in pantry. A floor 

to ceiling fieldstone wood burning fireplace 

highlights the large Great Room 

complete with hardwood flooring, large 

windows and skylights. Master suite has 

walk in closet, whirlpool bath and private 

4265 entry to large rear deck overlooking the 

Schooner 

private back yard. The walkout lower 

level includes a finished family room 

which opens to a very nice concrete patio area and there is lots of storage including extra 

long utility garage with garage door opener on lower level. 

Ask for Mike McCoy ...................................................................................$249,900 

PRICE REDUCED 

PRICE REDUCED 

158 Blackhawk Trace 


Very nice 3 bedroom contemporary home. Site close to amenities. Wood floors and 

ceiling highlight the great room. Four season room off dining area. Master bedroom 

on main floor and 2 additional bedrooms and family room in finished walk out 

lower level. 

Ask for Shelly McCoy .......................................................................... $189,000 

NEW LISTING 

5744 

W. Stagecoach Trail 

27 Creekwood 

Well maintained townhome with beautiful views all year of pond 

and green on Eagle Ridge South golf course. Furnishings are 

included in the price with a few exclusions. 


GALENA TERRITORY LOTS 

1 Northstar Court ................... .$13,900 

7 Obadiah ................................. $19,900 

36 High Ridge Run .................. $19,900 

7 Shorewood ............................ $19,900 

4 Stony Point ........................... $29,000 

66 Shenandoah Drive .............. $69,000 

This is country living at it’s finest. Sited on 12 

beautiful acres with a pond is this lovely historic 

brick farmhouse located just minutes outside 

of Galena. Beautifully remodeled and very well 

maintained. Red Oak floors on main floor and 

original pine floors on second floor. Main floor 

accommodates large eat in kitchen with stainless 

appliances and bay window, great laundry room 

with original built ins. 3 season room, living room 

with gas log stove, and family room/den all with 

9’ ceilings. Beautiful staircase with walnut balustrade 

leads you to second story and 3 spacious 

bedrooms. Master bedroom has dressing room 

and walk-in closet. Each floor has a full bath. 

36x40 10 yr old metal barn/garage with a concrete floor, heated shop, storage loft and room for 4 cars. Also a 

few other buildings and barn add to the charm. The land has many oak, walnut and hickory trees. 

Ask for Shelly McCoy ..................................................................................$365,000 

McCoy Real Estate Services, Inc. 

Visit our website for Open Houses at: 

www.mccoyrealestateinc.com 

or look for the kiosk at the base of Stony Pt. 

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