November 2011 - The Galena Territory

Territory Times 

November 2011 • Vol. 32, No. 11 

INSIDE 

Voting starts 

Nov. 1 

for Proposed 

Revisions 

to GTA 

Declaration 

Holiday 

Farmers’ 

Market 

Nov. 5 

Thanksgiving 

A-B-C Potluck 

Nov. 12 

GTA 

Facilities 

Closed on 

Thanksgiving 

Winter 

Hunger 

Walk/Bike/Run 

Nov. 26

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NETWORK REALTY 

16 Heatherdowns Lane 

Valley Views 

17011 W Sand Ridge Ct. 

East Dubuque, IL 

• Cozy 4 bedroom, 3 bath home 

• Nestled on 2 + heavily treed acres 

• Located minutes from Galena & Dubuque 

• Open & airy great room with fireplace 

• Large master bedroom & spacious family room 

Contact Mary Hartman . . . . . . . . . . . .$249,500 

PETE 

BRENNAN 

Broker/Sr. Sales Executive 

COLDWELL BANKER 

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Galena Territory Properties 

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Galena/Jo Daviess County Properties 

JON A. 

CHECKER 

Sales Executive 

40 Lookout Trace 

Contemporary Retreat 

WES 

COCAGNE 

Broker 

MARY 

HARTMAN 

Sales Executive 

19 Butternut Lane 

Thunder Bay Home Site 

DAMON 

HEIM 

Broker 

4 Calico Court 

Spacious Log Home 

New Listing New Listing New Listing New Listing 

• Sprawling 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath home 

• Sited on 1.64 acres near The Shenandoah Riding Center 

• Open & airy great room with vaulted ceilings 

• Custom kitchen with corian countertops 

• Spacious lower level family room with fireplace 


7 & 9 Tanglewood Path 

Stunning Log Home 

New Listing 

• Picturesque 3 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath log home 

• Offered for sale as package with adjoining lot 

• Great room with vaulted ceilings and fireplace 

• Main floor master bedroom with deck 

• Offered for sale furnished. Home protection plan. 

Contact Pete Brennan . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$369,500 

New Listing 



100 South Bench Street 

Commercial or Residential Usage 


• Meticulously renovated & commercially zoned 

• Extensively updated throughout to be used as an office 

• Could also be used a residence, 3 bedrooms 

• 1 ½ baths, contemporary kitchen, beautiful woodwork 

• Large front porch, walk-out basement & garage 



• Well kept 3 bedroom, 2 bath contemporary home 

• Sited on a 1.36 acre park-like treed home site 

• Spacious great room with wood-clad ceilings & fireplace 

• Main level master bedroom 

• Expansive screened porch, large deck 

Contact Damon Heim . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$249,900 

LA 14 Long Bay Point 

Long Bay Point Lakehome 

New Listing 

• 1 bedroom, 1 bath Long Bay Point Lakehome 

• Main level unit with seasonal lake views 

• Offered for sale furnished with some exclusions 

• New kitchen & bath cabinets & countertops 

• Access to Long Bay Point Swimming Pool 


• 0.78 acre home site 

• Located minutes from Galena off Stagecoach Trail 

• Panoramic views to front of lot 

• Wooded at back of lot 

• Galena School District 

Contact Damon Heim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$19,500 

14 Bluffwood Trail 

Contemporary Shenandoah Retreat 

201/203 Barry Street 

Galena Duplex 

New Listing Price Reduced 


• Attractive Galena duplex 

• Featuring 2 two bedroom apartments 

• Located on corner home site 

• Large eat-in kitchens, spacious living rooms 

• Unfinished lower levels, Garages 


TERRY 

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Managing Broker 


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Galena Duplex 

• Contemporary duplex 

• Located in Indian Ridge Subdivision 

• Featuring 2 three bedroom apartments 

• Galley kitchens, dining area 

• Single car garages. Large back yard 


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• Quaint 3 bedroom, 3 bath contemporary home 

• Sited on a 0.82 acre partially treed home site 

• Great room with living room, dining room & kitchen 

• Main level master bedroom & bath 

• Finished lower level with family room 




• Large 3 bedroom, 3 ½ bath log home 

• Great room with exposed beams & 2 story stone fireplace 

• Huge main floor master bedroom with wood floors 

• Kitchen & master bath updated in 2009 

• Lower level family/game room with fireplace 


3 Blue Ridge Court 

Eagle Ridge Home Site 

New Listing New Listing 

• 1.12 acre home site 

• Located just minutes from The Territory Club 

• Open frontage 

• Wooded at back of lot 

• Adjoins a greenway 

Contact Pete Brennan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17,500 

New Listing 


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Recreation Report 

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November 

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! 

Holiday Wish Goody Bags Available at 

the Owners’ Club on Saturday, Nov. 26 

Before you head out to shop after 

Thanksgiving, stop by the Owners’ 

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 last.) 

Each bag will contain exciting hol- 

Holiday Housewalk Is Coming Dec. 3! 

Tour five beautifully 

decorated homes in The 

Galena Territory and get 

some great holiday deco- 

All GTA Facilities Closed 

on Thanksgiving Day 

GTA staff members will be enjoying the holiday 

with their families and friends, so all GTA 

facilities will be closed on Thanksgiving… one of 

only five days out of the year when GTA facilities 

are closed. 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, have a very happy 

Thanksgiving! 

iday offers and samples from the 

finest in area shops and restaurants. 

Some lucky property owners will 

find an extra holiday wish, as local 

merchants have provided prizes. So 

stop by, grab a wish bag and start 

shopping! 

rating ideas for your own 

homes. All proceeds from 

this event will benefit 

local Jo Daviess County 

charities. For more information, 

see the article on 

page 37. 

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November 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 Sept. 27, 2011 

Total # of owners: 4,120 

Total # of properties: 3,270 

• Vacant lots: 1,062 

• Total # of dwellings: 2,208 

Permanent residences: 454 

Vacation residences: 1,754 

Types of dwellings: 

• Multi-family residences: 483 

• Single-family residences: 1,725 

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 

Switch board 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 November 2011 ASSOCIATIONNEWS 

By LINDA NIESSNER 

GTF Board President 

By JOE MATTINGLEY 

GTA General Manager 

With so much happening around The Territory, I 

wanted to share some status reports on some very important 

GTA initiatives. All the updates 

I’m providing are current as of Oct. 

10, 2011. 

Belden School ~ Teaching 

Again has become the motto 

of The Galena 

Te r r i t o r y ’s 

restored oneroom 

school. 

The floors, 

ceiling, walls, 

chalkboards, 

f u r n i t u r e 

and artifacts 

are restored 

and in place, 

a c c u r a t e l y 

depicting a 

country school as it was in 

the past. Old and new lessons 

are taught to those who walk 

through Belden’s doors. 

There is, however, one 

new addition to Belden that 

students and teachers who 

learned and taught at Belden 

School from 1859-1943 could 

never have imagined being in 

THUNDER BAY ROAD STATUS UPDATE 

We continue to work with the East 

Galena Township Road Commissioner 

to determine the next steps in getting 

this important road within The Galena 

Territory repaired. As you’ve probably 

heard, Jo Daviess County was 

not declared a federal disaster area by 

FEMA, so East Galena Township no 

longer has the opportunity from FEMA to secure a lowinterest 

federal loan to make the necessary road repairs. 

East Galena Township has continued to review alternate 

funding options to make the repairs. Until they identify 

their appropriate funding route and determine the timeframe, 

I don’t have any information to share with you at 

this time regarding when the repair work will start, and 

when it should be finished. 

Together with East Galena Township, we have finalized 

the engineering studies for both our hillside responsibilities 

(property owned by the GTA) and the 

land beneath the road (property owned by East Galena 

Township.) It’s important to know that under no circumstances 

will the GTA or property owners pay for 

the reconstruction of Thunder Bay Road. Thunder Bay 

Road and the land it sits upon is the sole responsibility 

of East Galena Township. The GTA is responsible for the 

repair work required to shore-up the hillside across from 

place at the small limestone 

building. This addition is a 

black and gold plaque identifying 

Belden School as a 

Landmark Schoolhouse. It 

signifies that Belden School is 

listed on the National School 

Register. Awarded to Belden 


Thunder Bay Falls, which supports the road. This hillside 

repair is included in the total storm damage costs the 

GTA is collecting to determine our financing options. 

See the following section on how we might pay for the 

hillside repairs, and other storm-related repair work. 

FUNDING FOR STORM DAMAGE REPAIRS 

At the Aug. 27, 2011, Board of Directors Meeting, 

the board approved an emergency assessment in the 

amount not to exceed $210 per property (if needed) 

to fund the emergency repairs caused by the storm 

damage and that the dollars collected will go into a 

special account to only be used for storm repairs and 

related items. 

Why? The simple fact is that the Association does not 

have available cash on hand nor adequate funds budgeted 

beyond those already designated in the 2011 and 

2012 budgets to pay for these unexpected expenses. 

The line of credit approved at the Oct. 1 board 

meeting will help our cash flow situation as we begin 

to pay for the repair work completed so far. How we 

repay this line of credit is still open for discussion by 

the board and includes possibly obtaining a bank loan, 

using funds from the sale of the Vincent Farm (if it is 

sold in a timely manner), and of course, levying the 

emergency assessment discussed above. When funding 

decisions are made, the decisions and next steps will 

be shared with all property owners. 

The emergency assessment would not be levied until 

the GTA has identified all the real costs associated 

with repairing the storm damage. Management is still 

collecting cost estimates and invoices for the storm 

repairs, which continue to change daily as plans are revised 

and engineering estimates are refined. The actual 

amount of the emergency assessment, or how it will be 

implemented, has not yet been determined. 

School by the Country School 

Association of America 

(CSAA), this marker recognizes 

that Belden contributes 

in a significant way to the historical 

heritage of one-room 

schoolhouses. 

Renovated and preserved 

country schools are a rare find 

in this day and age. Belden 

School almost slipped through 

our fingers, but with the help 

and support of many it now 

stands strong for future generations. 

The Country School 

Association of America recognizes 

the significant effort 

involved in restoring and preserving 

this piece of history. 

Listing on the National 

Schoolhouse Register is an 

honor bestowed by the CSAA. 

It gives Belden school prestige, 

hopefully provides protection 

in the future, and possibly helps 

with eligibility for other preservation 

distinctions. 


Operating Management Team Update 

Fall Initiatives at the Top of our List 

Joe 

Mattingley 

STRATEGIC PLANNING PROGRESS 

By the time you read this article, the board will have 

completed three of the four planned workshops to build 

our strategic framework, which documents all elements 

of our organization’s overall strategic direction and supports 

consistent communication of the strategy to internal 

and external audiences. The strategic framework 

discussions are structured in three parts to address fundamental 

strategic questions: 

1. Who are we? (Our mission) 

2. Where are we going? (Our vision) 

3. How are we going to get there? (Our strategies) 

Since the late-80s, the GTA has been adhering to its 

current mission statement that was created by the then 

current board. It states: 

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 owners 

interests; and to protect the natural environment and the 

character of the surrounding scenic area. 

While we’ve worked within the boundaries of this mission 

for the last few decades, I can’t say we really had 

a clear vision as to where we wanted to go. As George 

Harrison said in his song, “If you don’t know where 

you’re going, any road will take you there.” 

Well, when we’ve completed the strategic planning 

process, not only will we know where we are going, but 

we will have identified the road to take us there. You’ll 

hear more about our strategic direction in the coming 

months. We hope to have the strategic plan finalized by 

the end of November. 

If you have any questions, about these items, or 

about other issues facing The Galena Territory, please 

give me a call at 815-777-2000. I welcome hearing 

from you. 

Belden School Receives a Significant Distinction 

Linda 

Niessner 

DAILY 

Deep in the Woods ~ 

Belden School ~ Teaching Again! 

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Bottled American 

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Spend $15 or more, 

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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 

10/31/2011. 

Three Locations to 

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975 Galena Sq., Galena 

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2700 Dodge St., Dubuque 

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Handyman jobs 

Gutter cleaning 

Screen, deck and siding repairs 

Interior painting 

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The Galena Territory Association, Inc. and Galena Trading Corporation 

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes: Oct. 1, 2011 

By DENNIS SCULLY 

GTA Board Secretary 

Following are the unapproved 

minutes from the Oct. 1, 2011, 

Board of Directors meeting. 

1. President Nancy Peterson 

called the meeting to order at 

9:02 a.m. at the Owners’ Club in 

The Galena Territory. 

Present: Nancy Peterson, 

president; Tom Rivera, vice 

president; Jack Fisher, treasurer; 

Dennis Scully, secretary; Bill 

Dexter; Cary Kalant (arrived at 

9:12 a.m.); Bill Kimball; Fran 

Peterson; Joe Mattingley, general 

manager; Dave Oldenburg, executive 

director of Architectural 

Compliance; Susan Miller, executive 

director of Corporate 

Services, and Tony Quinn, legal 

counsel, 

Absent: Sue Hinrichsen. 

It was noted that a quorum was 

present. 

It was moved and seconded 

(Kimball, Rivera) to approve 

the agenda as amended: to 

add an action item to consider 

the Architectural Review 

Committee’s proposed changes 

to Exterior Lights Guideline. 

Motion approved: unanimously. 

2. Owner Comments 

Claire Bersbach, 2 West 

Council Trail, stated that she 

had attended the “Getting to 

Yes” program sponsored by the 

Galena Chamber of Commerce 

and it was an excellent program 

that will be repeated in January 

2012. She encouraged everyone 

to consider attending the program. 

3. President’s Report 

a. President Peterson welcomed 

Velocity Advisors, the 

Association’s strategic planning 

consultants. There will be a 

workshop today after the board 

meeting and another workshop 

on Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. 

b. Today is the last day to 

submit board candidate nomina- 

tion applications. Currently there 

are six applications on file. 

c. Next weekend is the 

Firemen’s Pork Chop Dinner. 

Everyone was asked to support 

this great event. Fran Peterson 

noted that the money earned 

from the dinner and raffle tickets 

is used within The Territory and 

this year the emphasis is on swift 

water rescue, which requires special 

training and equipment. The 

July storm rescues proved the 

need to have that equipment on 

hand in The Territory. 

4. Treasurer Jack Fisher 

provided a verbal and written 

financial report to the board. 

He reviewed the combined financial 

statement for August 

2011, including variances and 

overall performance. He noted 

that the impact of weather on 

the Association’s operations is 

significant and that the net surplus 

was down 10 percent from 

Continued on Page 8 

FIVE CANDIDATES 

COMPETE FOR THREE 

BOARD POSITIONS 

Five board candidates are continuing with the 

board nomination process. All five were invited 

to a Board Candidate Orientation session on Oct. 

8. Following this meeting, the candidates prepared 

written answers to six questions developed by the 

Nominating Committee. The candidates will be 

introduced in the December issue of the Territory 

Times, and their answers to the first three questions 

will appear in December. Their answers to 

the final three questions will appear in the January 

issue of the Territory Times. All members are encouraged 

to take the time necessary to learn more 

about each candidate. Only three board positions 

will be filled; results will be announced at the Feb. 

25, 2012 Annual Meeting. 

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Continued from Page 7 

July due to the storm. It was 

also noted that Maintenance 

Services revenue was down 

due to our inability to hire 

three seasonal maintenance 

employees. 

Fisher then reviewed the 

cash flow report and noted that 

this is a management tool and 

clarifies the need for additional 

funds for cash flow for the remainder 

of 2011. 

The board then reviewed 

the storm damage report and 

asked for clarification of the 

estimated costs versus actual 

costs. Management will revise 

the report for next month. 


(Scully, Rivera) to file the fi- 

AMENDED CICA ACT SIGNED INTO LAW BY 

GOVERNOR PAT QUINN 

The amended Common Interest Community 

Association (CICA) Act was signed into law by the 

governor and will become effective on Jan. 1, 2012. 

The GTA will need to amend our bylaws to be in 

compliance and the Legal, Bylaws and Arbitration 

Committee are developing proposed changes. 

nancial report for audit by 

general consent. Approved: 

unanimously. 

Board member Cary Kalant 

arrived at 9:12 a.m. 

5. Reports 

a. Strategic Planning – Jim 

Minton and Tim McClure of 

Velocity Advisors, the firm 

hired to help develop the strategic 

plan, were in attendance. 

Minton noted that strategic 

planning is a process to determine 

who we are, where are we 

going and how we are going to 

get there. Their three-part process 

for strategic planning is 

nearing the end of the first part 

and moving into the second. 

They continue to work with the 

strategic planning team and 

relay their work to the board at 

regular workshops. 

b. Management 

i. GM Mattingley reported 

that weekly management 

reports to the board are posted 

to the Web site for members to 

review as well, along with the 

monthly update of goals. 

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 

Oct. 29 9 a.m. 

Dec. 10 9 a.m. 

Jan. 28, 2012 9 a.m. 

Feb. 25, 2012 Annual Meeting 9 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. 

i i . T h e a m e n d e d 

Common Interest Community 

Association (CICA) Act was 

signed into law by the governor 

and will become effective 

on Jan. 1, 2012. The GTA 

will need to amend our bylaws 

to be in compliance and the 

Legal, Bylaws and Arbitration 

Committee will meet on Oct. 

7 to review the proposed 

changes. 

iii. GM Mattingley 

stated that the board requested 

general position statements for 

CICA, the lake amenity, and 

Maintenance Services moving 

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 

Nov. 3 Nov. 15 Nov. 18 

Dec. 1 Dec. 13 Dec. 16 

Jan. 5 Jan. 17 Jan. 20 

forward, and management is 

working on them and hopes to 

have them completed by the 

end of October or November 

and posted to the Web site. 

iv. Attorney Tony Quinn 

gave a brief update on what 

constitutes an emergency expense 

under CICA. The definition 

of emergency means an 

immediate danger (which is 

determined on a case-by-case 

basis); the property in question 

must be improved, and it must 

be part of the common area of 

the association, and it either is 

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or will be impaired, flawed or 

defective in some way if not 

repaired. It must also pose an 

immediate danger to the structural 

integrity of a common 

area or pose a danger to the life, 

health, safety and property of 

members. 

GM Mattingley noted that at 

the last board meeting it was 

determined to levy an emergency 

assessment as soon as 

the final repair numbers are 

available. He noted that several 

trails have been closed indefinitely 

and several are in the 

process of being rerouted. 

GM Mattingley also noted 

that management is working 

with Jo-Carroll Energy to investigate 

three possible options 

for low interest funding through 

the United States Department 

of Agriculture for the Marina 

flood mitigation project and the 

retaining wall at the spillway 

on Thunder Bay Road. 

v. The October 29, 2011 

board meeting will be held in 

the Game Room due to the 

Kids’ Halloween Spooktacular 

that will be held in the Social 

Halls that day. 

vi. Dave Oldenburg reported 

that the pool perimeter 

wall is 90 percent complete 

and being backfilled. The back 

wall from the existing building 

to the natatorium has been excavated 

and will be poured this 

week. Neuman Pools plans to 

dig and pour the pool walls 

next week. Drainage tile for 

removing storm water was 

installed and is completed. 

The general contractor, Epic 

Construction, is framing in 

the rear of the building in the 

area that was partially demolished 

as part of the project. 

Williams Architects did a site 

visit this week and addressed a 

few issues. Jo Daviess County 

Building and Zoning representatives 

have been making regular 

inspections; no problems 

have been identified to date. 

Fran Peterson asked if the 

concrete retaining wall was 

planned to remain grey. This 

will be determined later as the 

wall needs to cure for at least a 

year before adding any color. It 

was noted by Dave Oldenburg 

that changing the color would 

require ongoing maintenance. 

vii. Dave Oldenburg is in 

the process of contacting six individuals 

regarding the possible 

sale of the Vincent Farm. Two 

have said no; two are thinking 

about it; one person is very interested, 

and Dave has not yet 

connected with one other individual. 

$1,000 FINE FOR 

DISOBEYING 

GTA SECURITY 

OFFICERS UNDER 

REVIEW 

The board recommended 

that the Legal, 

Bylaws and Arbitration 

Committee investigate 

the establishment 

of a fine of $1,000 to 

property owners and/or 

their guests who interfere 

with the duties of 

a GTA Security Officer. 

The Legal, Bylaws and 

Arbitration Committee 

should report back to 

the board with their recommendation 

no later 

than the January 2012 

meeting. 

viii. SandPrairie Wireless 

is installing a tower at Cinnabar 

and West Wachter Roads and 

has finalized all the permits. 

SandPrairie hopes to set the 

tower yet this fall. This project 

was approved by the board last 

fall. 

ix. GM Mattingley will be 

attending an Illinois Association 

of Lake Communities (IALC) 

meeting next week in southern 

Illinois and will be discussing 

BOARD 

APPROVES 

CONCEPT OF 

PROVIDING BEER 

AND WINE AT THE 

SNACK BAR 

The board approved 

the concept of providing 

beer and wine for sale 

at the Snack Bar during 

normal hours of general 

operation and prohibiting 

carry-in package 

goods (i.e. food, nonalcoholic 

and alcoholic 

beverages) into 

the Pool/Recreation 

Complex starting May 

2012. Management will 

come back to the board 

no later than the March 

2012 meeting with a 

detailed business plan 

for the board’s final approval. 



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possible amendments to the 

CICA Act and the possibility of 

extending the implementation 

date during the next veto session 

of the Illinois legislature. 

c. Committees – Updates 

from written reports only: 

i. Tom Rivera noted that 

the Communications and 

Marketing Committee met 

yesterday to review their 2011 

goals and objectives and established 

their preliminary goals 

for 2012. 

ii. Dennis Scully – 

The Architectural Review 

Committee has approved five 

new houses so far this year and 

one large addition. It looks like 

things are picking up a bit and 

that’s good news. 

iii. Jack Fisher reported 

that the Budget and Audit 

Committee meets on the 

second Friday of each month 

and at their next meeting they 

plan to finalize the Investment 

Policy and will be working 

on the Major Repairs and 

Replacements Funding Policy. 

6. Action Items 

a. It was moved and seconded 

(Scully, Kalant) to approve 

the minutes of the Aug. 

27, 2011 board meeting as presented. 


b. It was moved and seconded 

(F. Peterson, Kimball) 

to approve the concept of 

providing beer and wine for 

sale at the Snack Bar during 

normal hours of general opera- 

tion and prohibiting carry-in 

package goods (i.e. food, nonalcoholic 

and alcoholic beverages) 

into the Pool/Recreation 

Complex starting May 2012. 

Management will come back 

to the board no later than the 

March 2012 meeting with a 

detailed business plan for the 

board’s final approval. 


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to recommend that the Legal, 

Bylaws and Arbitration 

Committee investigate the establishment 

of a fine of $1,000 

to property owners and/or 

their guests who interfere with 

the duties of a GTA Security 

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should report back to the board 

with their recommendation no 

later than the January 2012 

meeting. 

Discussion: During the last 

two flooding incidents there 

have been issues with property 

owners who do not give 

due respect to GTA Security 

Officers, or ignore their instructions. 

Some members feel 

they don’t need to heed the instructions 

of a Security Officer 

since GTA officers do not carry 

the weight of the law. This is a 

safety issue. 


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(Fisher, Kimball) to 

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tract with Ferrellgas to extend 

the contract with them 

as the provider for the LP Gas 

Purchasing Cooperative for 

twelve months (through July 

2013), maintaining the current 

margins of $.20 per gallon for 

prepaid contracts and $.22 per 

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e. It was moved and seconded 

(Fisher, F. Peterson) to 

establish a line of credit with 

the First Community Bank not 

to exceed $400,000 beginning 

Oct. 1, 2011, to cover cash 

flow needs created by the cost 

of repairs from storm damage 

suffered in July 2011. 

Discussion: This line of 

credit would be paid off after 

the emergency assessment 

is levied or in the event that 

the Vincent Farm is sold. The 

line of credit will provide the 

Association the necessary cash 

flow to maintain operations 

until the emergency assessment 

can be levied and collected. 

GM Mattingley noted 

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current line of credit is being 

offered at 4.75% and holds the 

Vincent Farm as collateral. 

Motion approved: 6 yes, 1 no 

(Kalant). 

f. It was moved and seconded 

(Kalant, Dexter) that all 

contracts the GTA enters into 

over $25,000, unless an emergency 

situation exists, should 

be sent out to bid. 

Discussion: Even if a vendor 

has done work before, projects 

over $25,000 should be bid out 

to keep the process competitive. 

It was noted that the current 

board-approved purchasing 

policy spells out the bidding 

requirements at various levels 

so safeguards are already in 

place. 

Motion failed: 1 yes, 6 no 

(Dexter, Fisher, Scully, Rivera, 

F. Peterson, Kimball) 

g. It was moved and seconded 

(Scully, Kimball) to 

adopt the amended Exterior 

Lights Guideline that now includes 

solar lighting and revisions 

to the current guideline 

as presented. 

MOTION WITHDRAWN 

Discussion: The Architectural 

Review Committee (ARC) 

is currently reviewing all the 

guidelines and this specific 

issue was brought to the forefront 

based on changes in technology. 

Solar lighting would 

still require approval from 

the ARC before any exterior 

lighting is installed, but the 

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vised guidelines would permit 

the overnight use of approved 

solar lights for safety purposes. 

It was noted that the ARC 

continues to work with property 

owners to bring them into 

compliance with lighting restrictions, 

particularly as it 

relates to all-night lights and 

light that is not diffused. 


(Scully, Kimball) to adopt 

the amended Exterior Lights 

Guideline that now includes 

solar lighting and revisions 

to the current guideline as 

amended to add “driveways” 

to the list of areas where solar 

lights are permissible for safety 

purposes. 


7. Property Owner Correspondence 

Miscellaneous thank you’s 

and comments. No action was 

taken by the board. 

8. Unfinished Business 

None 

9. New Business 

None 

10. It was moved and seconded 

(Fisher, Kimball) to 

adjourn the meeting at 10:28 

a.m. Motion approved: unanimously. 

The next meeting of the 

Board of Directors will be held 

on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, at 9 

a.m. in the Game Room at the 

Owners’ Club. 

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From the Architectural Review Committee 

Exterior Lights 

Architectural Guidelines 

Revised and Approved 

By DENNIS SCULLY 

Committee Chair 

The Architectural Review 

Committee (ARC) has been in the 

process of reviewing and revising, 

as necessary, the entire array of 

Architectural Guidelines. Early in 

this process the committee identified 

that the guidelines concerning 

exterior lighting in The Galena 

Territory had become obsolete due 

to the advance of technology in 

this area. The current guidelines 

do not allow lights to be left on 

overnight (solar lighting remains 

on all night), the 40 watt specification 

does not apply to florescent 

and other types of lighting 

now available, plus more issues 

had to be resolved. So, all of this 

required the committee to address 

exterior lighting guidelines on a 

priority basis. 

A small team was formed with 

three committee members and a 

property owner advisor volunteering 

to take a fresh look at the 

entire subject of exterior lighting. 

After a number of meetings, research 

and discussion, a revised 

set of exterior lighting guidelines 

were finalized. These guidelines 

were presented to and approved 

by the Architectural Review 

Committee on Sept. 23, 2011, 

and subsequently presented to 

and approved by the GTA Board 

of Directors on Oct. 1, 2011. The 

revised guidelines are presented 

here for your review 

I encourage you to review these 

guidelines and if you have any 

questions, please contact Dave 

Oldenburg or Julie Jobgen in the 

Architectural Review Office. Just 

call 815-777-8392. 

The overall purpose of the 

Exterior Lights guidelines is now 

stated clearly, that is, to preserve 

the beauty of our night sky. 

You will notice that overnight 

solar lighting is now permitted, for 

safety purposes only, along driveways, 

walkways and stairs and 

with maximum spacing. Overnight 

solar lights are not allowed for 

landscape and accent lighting. 

It is important that before the installation 

of any exterior lighting, 

the Architectural Review Office be 

consulted for advice and approval 

for specific fixtures and applications. 

We are confident that GTA 

members whose exterior lighting 

applications are outside of these 

revised guidelines will come into 

compliance as soon as possible so 

we can all better enjoy our beautiful 

night sky. 

We need to thank the team who 

spent their time and energy to 

bring our exterior lighting guidelines 

up to date: Rob Vollkommer 

(team leader), Bill Kimball, Dave 

Mikelson and Bonnie Garrity 

(property owner advisor). Thank 

you for your efforts! 

New Home Construction 

Update 

APPROVAL FROM THE SEPTEMBER, 2011 

ARC MEETING 

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YEAR-TO-DATE COMPARISONS 

(for the January – September 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 

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2011 36 (As of Sept. 23, 2011) 




ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW GUIDELINES AND REVIEW PROCEDURES 

N. EXTERIOR LIGHTS – REVISED OCT. 1, 2011 

One of the gifts offered to the guests and residents of The Galena Territory 

is the beauty of our night sky. Very bright, harsh exterior lighting is not in 

keeping with this concept of our night sky enjoyment and can be offensive to 

neighboring properties. The Architectural Guidelines seek to find a balance 

between this vista and everyone’s safety and enjoyment. 

Farm lights, flood lights, and high intensity security lights will not be approved. 

Post lights should not exceed 6’ in height to the top of the light fixture, 

and the light source must be directed downward and of sufficiently low 

wattage (450 lumens or 40 watt incandescent maximum) to reduce glare. 

Direct glare shall be minimized through the use of sufficient shrouding or 

opaque glass so that the light bulb is not visible through the glass and cannot 

exceed 450 lumens (40 watt incandescent). No fixtures with clear glass lenses 

will be approved. 

All-night lighting in the form of solar lights is permissible for safety purposes 

only (i.e. driveways, walkways and stairs). Residents are encouraged 

to stay away from blue lights and should use warmer hues of yellow and soft 

white. Strategic, maximum spacing is required. Use of lights as landscape and 

architectural accents is not allowed. All-night outside illumination, other than 

solar lighting, is not permitted. 

Prior to the new installation or replacement of exterior lights consult with 

the Architectural Review Office. A booklet and display of approved exterior 

light fixtures is available. 

The Architectural Review Committee must approve installation of any type 

of outside lights. 

In keeping with desired peace and enjoyment of the natural beauty of The 

Galena Territory, all exterior audio speakers are prohibited. 

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Committee Member 

This article is part of a series of articles by 

members of the Civic Affairs Committee on 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 Scales Mound School District, about 40 

percent in River Ridge (serving Elizabeth and 

Hanover) 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 the Scales Mound 

schools. Last month’s article featured Galena; 

next month we turn our attention to River 

Ridge. 

SCALES MOUND SUPERINTENDENT STEVE 

BIANCHETTA: “BEST PLACE FOR KIDS I’VE BEEN IN.” 

Steve Bianchetta is in his second year as 

superintendent of the Scales Mound schools. 

Previously, he served as superintendent in 

Watseka, Ill. and in Warren. He says that Scales 


From the Civic Affairs Committee 

Where Our School Property Taxes Go 

Part Two: Scales Mound Schools 

Mound is the “best place for kids I’ve been 

in.” In 2010, the district received more than 

83 percent of its revenue from property taxes, 

including those from The Territory and Apple 

Canyon Lake. The statewide average is 58 percent. 

“We are very fortunate to be where we 

are,” says Bianchetta. 

SMALL CLASS SIZES, LARGE CURRICULA AND 

“PERSONAL COMPUTERS BY CHRISTMAS” 

Scales Mound has 250 students, many coming 

from a long line of “Hornets.” Classes are small 

– 13 students on average in elementary and 

junior high school classes, and eight in high 

school. With 76 high school students, the curriculum 

nonetheless offers some 26 classes in math 

and science, nine social studies classes, four 

years of Spanish, as well as courses in English, 

music, agriculture, business, industrial arts and 

technology. 

The district is creating an ambitious K-12 

technology curriculum. High school students 

will have their own “personal computers by 

Christmas,” says Bianchetta. The computers are 

for school use, but can be checked out as well. 

Junior high students will get computers soon. 

Continued on Page 13



Younger children will work 

with multi-media on iPads. 

In the 2010 school year (last 

for which audited data exists), 

85 percent of elementary students, 

86 percent of junior 

high students, and 64 percent 

of high school students met or 

exceeded federal standards on 

tests, compared statewide to 

81 percent of elementary and 

middle schoolers and 53 percent 

of high school students. 

More than half of the district’s 

teachers have advanced degrees. 

Athletically, the Scales 

Mound Hornets are second in 

their state divisions in volleyball 

and basketball. 

SCALES MOUND’S $6,000,000 

RESERVE FUND: “TO SUSTAIN 

US IN DIFFICULT TIMES.” 

Scales Mound’s “reserve fund,” 

at about six million dollars, is about 

140 percent of its revenues. The 

Illinois State Board of Education 

recommends a reserve fund of 25 

percent. Year after year, the district 

has asked to “levy” the maximum 

under the law and banked what it 

didn’t need. Bianchetta says the 

fund is created to “sustain us in 

difficult times.” 

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THOMAS KERSTEN: “GOOD 

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According to a Chicago 

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a March 30, 2011 article titled, 

“Schools stockpile large 

amounts of money in fund balances,” 

Scales Mound is part 

of a statewide trend which 

has sparked tax protests in 

Chicago’s collar counties. 

Roosevelt University Professor 

of Education Thomas Kersten, 

however, calls it “good schools 

business practice” since every 

year’s taxes are based on those 

of the preceding year. “If you 

leave money on the table, it’s 

lost to you forever,” he says. 

“If you visit,” says Scales 

Mound’s Bianchetta, “you may 

not be completely satisfied 

about your property taxes but 

you’ll be convinced that good 

and positive things are happening 

with your tax dollars.” 

Kay Weibel is a retired 

public television writer/producer, 

who spent 20 years 

covering politics and government 

for WTTW-Chicago. 

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SCALES MOUND SCHOOLS REVENUES, 

EXPENDITURES AND FUND BALANCE (1) 

She is also a member of the 

Nominating Committee and 

Civic Affairs Committee, an 

open member ad hoc committee 

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Beginning fund balance $5,142,828 

Revenues $4,037,592 83% from property taxes (2) 

Revenues per student $16,150 250 students in the district 

Other receipts $13,908 

Expenditures $3,290,836 

Expenditures per student $13,163 

Instructional spending/student $8,791 2009 data (3) 

Ending fund balance $5,903,492 140% 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. 

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From the Greenspace Committee 

More Activity at the Owners’ Club 

By EMILY LUBCKE 

GTA Natural Resources Manager 

In 2010, the Greenspace 

C o m m i t t e e 

commissioned 

the Jo Daviess 

Conservation 

Fo u n d a t i o n 

(JDCF) to 

write a woodlandmanagement 

plan for 

Emily Lubcke 

the 13 acres 

o f wo o d s 

above the Owners’ Club facility. 

It has long been a goal of the 

Greenspace Committee to start 

woodland management efforts 

within the Greenspace, and the 

committee felt the woodland 

behind the Owners’ Club would 

be a great demonstration site for 

this work. Our goals included: 

identifying the types of habitats 

found on the property, defining a 

management strategy to enhance 

the habitats and features, and enhancing 

wildlife resources. 

JDCF PERFORMED THE SITE 

INVENTORY 

Chris Kirkpatrick, Natural 

Resources Coordinator for JDCF, 

performed the site inventory, cataloging 

herbaceous and woody 

plants within the woodland. He 

found three habitat types within 

the larger woodland tract: Mesic 

Upland Forest, Dry Mesic 

Savanna, and Dry Mesic Upland 

Forest (please refer to the 2005 

aerial image). Within these three 

habitats Kirkpatrick sampled 

the density of woody species in 

three locations representative of 

the habitat. He used this data to 

determine the stocking rate (density 

of trees per acre) of each 

habitat. 

Kirkpatrick also compared 

1940’s aerial photography to 

aerial images from 2005, the 

most current aerial photography 

at the time the plan was written. 

He estimated how land use patterns 

of the farmers during that 

part of the timeline affected the 

conditions we see on the ground 

today, such as exposed shale on 

the slopes due to its use as cattle 

pasture. By comparing the two 

images here, one can see the 

difference in woodland density 

between the 1940s and 2000s. 

Also included in the report were 

soil maps and a topography map. 

All this data combined with the 

Greenspace Committee’s goals 

allowed Kirkpatrick to make 

recommendations on how to restore 

the woodland to a healthier 

habitat. 

FEW NON-NATIVE, INVASIVE 

SPECIES OBSERVED, BUT TREE 

SEEDLINGS TOO NUMEROUS 

The presence of non-native, 

invasive species is relatively 

low. The abundance of garlic 

mustard currently on site will 

allow us to control its spread 

within this tract. Invasive, nonnative 

understory woody species 

are also not abundant, but 

include honeysuckle, Japanese 

barberry, common buckthorn 

and mulberry. 

However, the stocking rates 

of seedlings, saplings, and 

young native trees are extremely 

high – too high. For 

example, in the Mesic Upland 

Forest, the density of trees 

with a diameter of one inch or 

greater is 911 trees per acre; the 

woody stems that are less than 

one-inch diameter are 4,416 

trees per acre. Kirkpatrick 

compared this to data from the 

Illinois Department of Natural 

Resources, which defines a 

properly stocked forest to be no 

more than 155 trees per acre. 

The tree species observed 

include ash, elm, maple, and 

basswood (linden), which are 

all softwood trees that grow 

quickly in reduced sunlight 

conditions. These trees shade 

out our once-dominant hardwood 

trees, such as oak and 

hickory, and further reduce the 

amount of sunlight that reaches 

the ground. The absence of 

light does not allow the herbaceous 

vegetation to grow well, 

leaving bare soil exposed to 

wind and water erosion. 

In summary, the management 

recommendations include reducing 

the stocking rate for all 

softwood species and leaving 

more desirable species, including 

black walnut, oaks, 

cherry and bitternut hickory. 

Other management activities 

will include removing invasive 

herbaceous and woody species 

and reintroducing prescribed 

fire to the area. The Greenspace 

Committee and volunteers are 

starting the process within the 

Mesic Upland Forest. 

It is a goal of the Greenspace 

Committee to improve the 

health of our woodlands by 

slowing down the succession 

process, removing invasive species, 

reintroducing prescribed 

fire, and enhancing the native 

plant community. We hope 

that you will enjoy watching 


Resource Library Established 

The Greenspace Committee 

and the Community Wildlife 

Habitat Team are excited to 

announce that a resource library 

has been established! 

This “library” contains 

great books about the natural 

world, including field 

guides for plants, insects 

and birds. You can find the 

beautiful bookshelf in the 

Owners’ Club, under the 

stairs that lead to the Social 

Hall, and just outside the 

Administrative Office. 

Many thanks to the generous 

people who donated 

books or magazines from 

their collections so that more 

of our property owners can 

be engaged and excited by 

the natural beauty around 

us: Diane Beemster, Tom 

Cunningham and Susan Lipnick, Randy Downing, Pam 

Johnson, Beth Pomaro, Ruthann Winkin, and Dick Peterson. 

If you have books that you would like to donate, we are 

happy to consider them for the Resource Library. We are 

looking for books about native or invasive plants, birds, 

mammals, amphibians, reptiles, or other wildlife. Books 

about water bodies, soils, geology, geography, and more! 

Please keep us in mind if you are thinning out your personal 

library. 

These books are for reference only, so please put them back 

for others to enjoy. The office staff will be happy to make 

copies of certain pages for you. 

this process take place in the 

Owners’ Club woodlands and 

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GTA Executive Assistant 

CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS 

Now is the time that we start to remind everyone 

that the Association facilities are closed only five 

days a year and most of them 

are coming up shortly. We will 

be closed on Thanksgiving, 

Christmas Eve, Christmas Day 

and New Year’s Day (as well as 

Easter). There will always be a 

Security officer on duty to assist 

our members. Security can be 

reached at 815-266-6251. 

Dixie Birkbeck 

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME 

Just a reminder that Daylight Saving Time ends on 

Nov. 6. Please remember to set your clocks back one 

hour on that day. 

BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE CHANGES 

Please note with the October board meeting scheduled 

Oct. 29, there will not be a November meeting. 

With the upcoming holiday season the December 

meeting will be the second Saturday, Dec. 10, at 9 

a.m. Please remember that everyone is welcome to 

attend board meetings. 

HOLIDAY FARMERS’ MARKET 

Please come out and enjoy the last market for the 

year! The Holiday Market has numerous vendors 

and something for everyone. It will be indoors at the 

Owners’ Club Social Hall on Nov. 5 from 8:30 a.m. 

to 1:30 p.m. 

2012 ANNUAL MEETING DATE SET 

The date of the 2012 GTA Annual Meeting has 

been set for Saturday, Feb. 25 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. More details will follow in 

the coming months. 

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Administrative Services Report 

Holiday Season Fast Approaching! 

RECAP OF POOL USAGE 

Below are the usage statistics for the swimming 

pool, gym and game room from Memorial Day 

through Aug. 1 when we closed the pool early due 

to storm damage. The percentage of usage is broken 

down as follows: 

2011 2010 

Owners 6,496 35% 11,018 38% 

Dependents 250 1% 72 0% 

PO Guests 8,762 48% 13,680 46% 

Rental Guests 2,954 16% 4,682 16% 

Total Visitors 18,417 29,452 

SNOW PLOWING LETTERS 

In mid-October, the administrative staff mailed new 

agreements for snow plowing services to anyone who 

utilized our service last winter. Please return your 

contract as soon as possible. If you did not utilize 

our services last year and are interested in having the 

GTA/GTC handle your snow plowing, please contact 

Deb Welp or Sarah Keleher at 815-777-2000. 

ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS 

The invoices for the 2012 annual assessment will 

be 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. These 

invoices are due by Jan. 31, 2012, and your payment 

should be mailed directly to the First Community 

Bank in the envelope provided. 

DEER MANAGEMENT LETTERS 

In late October or early November, letters will 

be 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 our files 

and mail letters if ownership on a home has changed 

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important 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 the water must be removed 

by Dec. 1. If you need to 

make arrangements to have your 

boat removed, please contact the 

Administrative Office at 815-777- 

2000. 

TELEPHONE BOOKS 

Each year we receive supplies 

of telephone books from the various 

companies. Another batch has 

been received and is available in 

the lobby. 

E-MAIL ADDRESSES 

We need your e-mail address 

to keep you updated on issues, 

events, news, etc. Please notify 

the office of your current e-mail 

address or e-mail them to us at 

gtaadmin@thegalenaterritory. 

com. Don’t worry, to protect your 

privacy we never share e-mail addresses 

with others. 

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 

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For those of you on the Heat/ 

Light Alarm program, now is 

the time to get 

the heat/light 

equipment out 

of the closet 

and into your 

windows. The 

heat/light settings 

are 60 de- 

grees on your 

furnace and set 

your Watchman unit at 40 degrees. 

Put the strobe light in a window 

facing the roadway where GTA 

Security can see it from a distance. 

There is a little red test button on 

the side of the Watchman unit 

to see if you have power to the 

strobe. When the button is pressed, 

the strobe should light up. Do not 

plug the Watchman unit into an 

exterior wall outlet as it will give 

the Watchman the wrong temperature 

of the house. If you need assistance 

in setting up your system, 

call Security at 815-266-6251 and 

we will help you out. 

If you are not on any type of 

furnace failure system, it would be 

a good investment to have some 

type of system to keep your house 

from freezing up during the winter 

months. The GTA offers the Heat/ 

Light Alarm program, Jo-Carroll 

Energy has Enviro Watch, and almost 

all alarm companies can install 

a low temperature alarm. 

WAYS TO KEEP YOUR PIPES 

FROM FREEZING 

By following just a few simple 

steps, you can avoid the heartbreak 

of frozen pipes: 

1. Insulate exposed pipes. 

2. Set heat no lower than 60 

degrees. 

3. Open doors under sinks on 

outside walls. 

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Security Corner 

Getting Your House 

Ready for Winter 

Scott Greene 

CONTACT 

INFORMATION 

JO DAVIESS COUNTY 

SHERIFF’S OFFICE 

815-777-2141 

GTA SECURITY 

DEPARTMENT 

815-266-6251 

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5. Turn off water and drain 

pipes when leaving your home 

for extended periods of time. 

6. Plug in your Watchman unit 

if you participate in the GTA’s 

Heat/Light Alarm program. 

7. Disconnect garden hoses 

from exterior faucets. 

BURNING REGULATIONS 

Anyone contemplating burning 

items such as landscape waste 

is directed to notify the GTA 

Security Department prior to 

burning so that no false alarms 

are submitted. Landscape waste 

is defined as any vegetable or 

plant refuse including trees, tree 

trimmings, branches, stumps, 

weeds, leaves, grass, shrubbery, 

and yard trimmings. The 

burning of landscape waste can 

occur only on the land where 

the waste was generated, under 

atmospheric conditions which 

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Important GTA Programs & 

Services Provide Peace of Mind 

The Association offers several 

programs and services to 

assist GTA members with their 

homes and properties within 

The Galena Territory. Here 

are three to consider when 

preparing your home for the 

winter season. 

HEAT/LIGHT ALARM PROGRAM 

The Heat/Light Alarm 

Program is one option to monitor 

your home for furnace failures 

during the winter season. 

This simple system is very effective 

in protecting your home 

from damage due to furnace 

failure or gas supply problems. 

You simply fill out an application, 

install the equipment purchased 

from the Owners’ Club, 

and provide the GTA with a key 

to your home. 

Should your furnace fail and 

the temperature of your home 

fall below 40 degrees, the 

Watchman unit will activate 

the strobe light. When Security 

sees your strobe going off (or 

gets a report from someone 

else), they go into your home 

to see what the problem is. If 

indeed your furnace has failed, 

they will notify the furnace 

repair company listed on your 

form and contact you to inform 

you of the problem. There is a 

nominal annual fee for participation 

in this program. Call the 

Owners’ Club Administrative 

Office for more information at 

815-777-2000. 

HOME MONITORING SERVICE 

This service was established 

in 2009 as an additional monitoring 

program for GTA property 

owners. 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, 

GTA Security 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. GTA 

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’s 

Security Department Manager 

Scott Greene at 815-266-6251. 

KEY RETENTION PROGRAM 

The Key Retention Program 

is a service to homeowners 

who may require contractors, 

suppliers, cleaning services, 

etc., to enter your home when 

you are not available to meet 

them. The process includes 

completing the agreement, supplying 

the GTA with a key and 

following a few simple rules. 

In order to safeguard your key, 

you list on the agreement those 

individuals you wish to enter 

on a preferred basis. If you 

have someone that you wish to 

authorize to use the key, such 

as a guest staying at your home 

or contractor not listed on the 

agreement, you simply call the 

Association office, identify 

yourself and provide your access 

code number. The access 

code is a letter–number combination 

which you determine 

and is used when calling to 

authorize use of the key. This 

process keeps people from 

calling to use the key without 

your permission. The staff then 

controls access to the key based 

on your instructions. There is 

a small annual fee to participate 

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Townhouse/Condo 

Satellite Association 

Report 

By JASON KEVERN 

Executive Director of Maintenance 

Services 

First, let me begin by welcoming 

the Eagle Ridge 

To w n h o u s e 

A s s o c i a t i o n 

(ERTA) to the 

property management 

and 

maintenance 

umbrella of 

The Galena 

T e r r i t o r y 

Jason Kevern 

Association. 

Effective Sept. 

1, 2011, the 

GTA took over the oversight of 

that association and now manages 

all eight townhouse/condominium 

associations located 

within The Galena Territory. 

Below are a few general reminders 

and maintenance updates. 

If you are a member in 

any of these associations and 

have any questions or problems 

around your unit, please contact 

the office at 815-777-2000 and 

we will be happy to assist you. 

TURN OFF YOUR WATER 

We want to remind all owners 

to turn off the water to your unit 

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 

turned off, one each before and 

after the water 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 

unit and your neighbor’s unit. 

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 chose to turn 

off the heat, be sure to have your 

home winterized by a professional. 

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 

The maintenance staff continues 

routine maintenance 

throughout the associations 

managed by the GTA. This routine 

work includes cleaning gutters, 

cleaning up the lawns and 

removing leaves, final application 

of fertilizer for the year, 

checking and replacing light 

bulbs and cleaning up dumpster 

sites after each garbage pickup. 

BUDGET SEASON 

During the months of August 

through November, the board of 

directors of each satellite association 

undergoes a board meeting 

that includes review and approval 

of the 2012 preliminary budget. 

Following approval, the preliminary 

budget is then mailed to all 

members for review 30-60 days 

in advance of the meeting scheduled 

for final approval. Please 

take a few moments to review 

the preliminary budget for your 

respective satellite association 

and submit any comments in 

writing to your board of directors 

in advance of the meeting 

scheduled for final approval of 

the budget. 

ACH PAYMENTS 

Each townhouse/condo association 

offers the option of paying 

your monthly assessment using 

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account. One less check to write! 

Contact Kim Heller at 815-777- 

2000 if you are interested in 

signing up for this program. 

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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; 

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

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

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

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

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

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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 Nov. 9, 1 p.m. 

Hickory Run Townhouse Association TBD 

Long Bay Point Condo Association Nov. 12, 10:30 a.m. 

Rock Cove Townhouse Association TBD 

Spring Creek Townhouse Association Nov. 12, 1 p.m. 

Walnut Hill Golf Villa Association Nov. 12, 9 a.m. 

Walnut Hill Townhouse Association Oct. 29, 2:30 p.m. 

Walnut Hill Umbrella Association Nov. 19, 8 a.m.



Public Notices Available 

on the GTA Web Site 

REVISED July, 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 

• 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 

Recycling 

The Galena Territory 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, 12-pack containers, etc. 

Items not separated in this manner will be landfilled 

at an additional cost to the Association! 



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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 ac- 


tion by the Association. 


Assessment Collection Policy 

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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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 


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9. General Store 

10. North Golf Course 

11. South Golf Course 

12. East Golf Course 

13. General Golf Course and Spike’s Restaurant 

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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 

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Owners’ 

Club Lounge 

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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 

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477092-01A)11GTA

26 November 2011 FOUNDATIONNEWS 

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 

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 

UPCOMING MEETING DATES 

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

Linda Niessner, President Owners’ Club Conference Room 

Belden School Preservation Committee: To Be Announced 

Linda Niessner, Chair 

Education and Scholarship Committee: Nov. 19, 9 a.m. 

Vicky Gehling, Chair Owners’ Club Lounge 

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FOUNDATIONNEWS 

Belden School Preservation Committee 

Is Thankful for a Summer Feast 

By LINDA NIESSNER 

GTF Board President 

Even though we are at winter’s 

threshold and getting ready for 

our annual Thanksgiving feast, 

the Belden Committee recalls 

a delightful end-of-summer 

fundraiser feast at Fried Green 

Tomatoes (FGT). Fred Bonnet, 

FGT owner, graciously donated 

a portion of the proceeds from 

his now famous Lobster Boil to 

the Belden School Preservation 

fund. The meal, ambiance and 

service were exquisite and everyone 

came away from the evening 

with a big smile. 

In addition to providing a great 

meal for the guests that filled 

the restaurant, Bonnet pulled 

the winning ticket for the raffle 

prize provided by Territorian 

Carol Ortega. Ortega designed, 

created and donated a beautiful 

round stained glass piece which 

Territory residents Marilyn and 

Irle Boehm were the happy 

winners of the stained glass art 

work created and donated by 

property owner Carol Ortega. 

Maureen Fletcher (left) and Joyce Mondala (right) assist Fried Green 

Tomatoes owner Fred Bonnet as he pulls the winning raffle ticket 

for a stained glass piece at FGT during the Lobster Boil dinner. 

Bonnet donated a portion of each lobster dinner to Belden School’s 

preservation. Photos by Linda Niessner. 

was raffled off at the Lobster 

Boil. Ortega and her husband 

Zaty are long-time supporters of 

the Belden preservation efforts. 

Territory residents Marilyn and 

Irle Boehm were the winners 

of the decorative stained glass 

piece. 

Thank you to everyone who attended 

the dinner and thank you 

to those who purchased raffle 

tickets. Thank you also to the 

folks in the GTA Administrative 

Office for selling raffle tickets. 

Little Belden has many friends 

and the BSPC members are 

thankful for each and every 

one. 

Belden School ~ 

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28 November 2011 COMMUNITYCOMMENTS 

The Territory Times welcomes 

letters from our GTA 

community that comment on 

GTA business and/or GTArelated 

issues. Publication of 

submissions is determined by 

the available space in each 

issue. The complete policy 

on submitting a “Community 

Comment” is provided at 

www.thegalenaterritory.com. 

Please note that the comments 

within this section are 

the sole opinion of our members 

and in no way represent 

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of Directors or GTA management. 

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Community Comments 

CRITICAL OF COST INCREASES 

BILL MOSER 

23 Bluffwood Trail 

Some members of this new 

board must have won a lottery. 

First an attempt was made to 

capitalize off our co-op for propane 

by a two cent per gallon 

charge. This was on a program 

that was set up to SAVE members 

money. Now certain board 

members want to assess members 

$210 to fix the Marina, 

again. This is on top of an expanding 

yearly assessment due 

to building and pool expansion. 

Taxes in the County are high 

enough without The Territory 

Directors looking for more and 

more. If a boater wants a boat 

slip, sell it to him. 

TO MY FITNESS CENTER 

FRIENDS 

YVONNE EBERLE 

803 Shadow Bluff Drive 

I want to thank you for six 

plus years here as an Attendant 

that were filled with interesting 

and educational conversations, 

laughter, and yes, a few not-sofun 

moments. 

On Oct. 4 I had surgery in 

Chicago to remove a precancerous 

cyst. I’m blessed it was 

found early. Because of the expected 

extent of the surgery, 

I will be more susceptible to 

infection. I was advised I will 

need to restrict my contact with 

groups of people, anyone not 

feeling well or sick, especially 

with winter approaching. 

So for now, farewell. I will 

miss you! 

Editor’s Note: Yvonne has informed 

us that her surgery went 

well and she is now resting at 

home, well on the road to a full 

recovery. She thanks everyone 

for the well wishes. 

452965-01A(11GTA 

VOTE NO ON THE CHANGE TO 

ARTICLE XI ON PROPOSED 

AMENDMENTS 

PRICE LOWERED! 

DJ SMITH 

Attorney at Law 

17 Cemetery Ridge Road 

What is the reason for 

amending Article XI to reduce 

the voting requirement for 

changes to the Declaration? 

This is a very important 

document and should require a 

high bar before it is amended. 

As I read the proposed change, 

the Legal Committee is reducing 

the approval requirement 

from two-thirds of all of 

the Lot and Living Unit Owners 

to 66 percent of the owners 

who vote. 

So, let’s assume that there are 

3,270 owners entitled to vote. 

Right now, more than 2,180 

owners would have to vote to 

change the Declaration. 

Under the proposed Article 

XI, let’s assume only 1,500 

owners decide to vote. So, this 

means 990 owners can vote to 

approve the changes (only 30 

percent of the total membership!) 

I urge all property owners 

to VOTE NO on the change to 

Article XI as proposed by the 

Legal and Bylaw Committee 

when you receive your ballot. 

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AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XI 

IN THE GTA’S DECLARATION 

SHOULD BE DEFEATED 

GEORGE W. LINGEN, JR. DDS 

Northridge 319 

Member: American Institute of 

Parliamentarians, 

National Association of 

Parliamentarians and 

Illinois Association of 

Parliamentarians 

I am writing this in reference 

to the proposed revision 

to the General Declaration of 

Covenants and Restrictions. 

I question the wisdom of 

changing the vote needed from 

two-thirds of all owners to 66 

percent of the owners voting. 

The Branigar Organization, 

the original developer of The 

Galena Territory, through their 

experience in developing other 

resorts set a high bar that must 

be achieved to amend this 

declaration. This was done to 

protect all of us owners from 

a future group coming in with 

an agenda and changing the 

environment and amenities we 

all purchased our properties to 

enjoy. Hopefully we will follow 

their advice and avoid any future 

problems. 

I would recommend that this 

amendment be defeated. 

Joyce Schoenhard 

GRI 

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email: JSchoenhard@EagleRidgeRealty.com 

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New! 

Winter 

Social 


Just Show up Socials 

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 


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 

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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! 

• Open House and Swap Meet: October 30th 

• 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 

Chestnut Mountain Resort and The G.T.A. Recreation Department 

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 Vera Cooke 815-777-1348 

Jan Hoedebecke 815-777-9570 

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, 1:00 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 

contact Sue Young at 815-777-8272 

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November 2011 

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 

Mah Jongg: 1 

1 2 p.m. Lounge 3 4 5 

MARINA 

31 31 

OWNERS’ CLUB 

Legal, Bylaws and 

Arbitration: 8:30 a.m. 

Holiday Farmers’ Market: 

8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 


Nia: 9 a.m. 

55 & Older Exercise Class: 

10:30 a.m. 


Men’s Coffee: 8 a.m. 

Art Class: 9 a.m. 

Music & Me Early 

Childhood Music Class: 

9:30 a.m. 

Country Line Dancing: 

10:30 a.m. 


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 


Basic Hatha Yoga: 10:15 a.m 

Sew ‘N So’s: 1 p.m. 

Recreational Piano Class for 

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


Territory Tappers: 

Halloween Performance, 

10 a.m. 


Class: 10:30 a.m. 

Monday Night Football: 

7 p.m. 

MARINA 

Mah Jongg: 1 

6 7 8 9 p.m. Lounge 10 11 12 


Greenspace: 8:30 a.m. 

Walnut Hill Golf Villa 

Board Meeting: 9 a.m. 

Condo Board Meeting: 

10:30 a.m. 

Spring Creek Townhouse 

Board Meeting: 1 p.m. 

Thanksgiving Potluck: 

6:30 p.m. 


Nia: 9 a.m. 

Budget & Audit: 10 a.m. 

Communications/Marketing: 

1 p.m. 


10:30 a.m. 

Long Range Planning: 3 

p.m. 






9:30 a.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. 

Eagle Ridge Townhouse 

Association Board Meeting: 

1 p.m. 







Territory Tappers: Ongoing: 

9 a.m; Beginner, 10 

a.m. 


Class: 10:30 a.m. 


7 p.m. 

. 

MARINA 

Mah Jongg: 1 

13 14 15 16 p.m. Lounge 17 18 19 


Walnut Hill Umbrella 

Association Meeting: 

8:30 a.m. 

Education & Scholarship: 9 a.m. 


ARC Meeting: 8:30 a.m. 

Nia: 9 a.m. 

QT’s: 9:30 a.m. 


10:30 a.m. 






9:30 a.m. 


10:30 a.m. 

Guy’s Night Out: 7 p.m. 




Class: 10:30 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. 

MARINA 

Mah Jongg: 1 

20 21 22 23 p.m. Lounge 24 Happy 25 26 

Thanksgiving 





Noon. 

Yoga For Life: 5 p.m. 








9 a.m; Beginner, 

10 a.m. 


Class: 10:30 a.m. 


7 p.m. 

3 

2 

1 

MARINA 

Mah Jongg: 1 

27 28 29 30 



Legal, Bylaws and 

Arbitration: 8:30 a.m. 

Holiday Housewalk: 10 

a.m. 


Nia: 9 a.m. 

55 & Older Exercise 

Class: 10:30 a.m. 






9:30 a.m. 


10:30 a.m. 

Galena Territory Foundation 

Board Meeting: 1 p.m. 

p.m. Lounge 


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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Holiday Ho-Ho-Housewalk is 

Coming on Dec. 3! 

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. 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. 

Thanks in advance to the following 

GTA members who will be opening 

their homes during the holiday season 

to benefit local charities: Donald and 

Linda Klinger, 8 Arrowwood Lane; 

Sue Lighthart, 17 Washburne Lane; 

Ray and Kathy Oczak, 4 Forest Edge 

Court; Mina Potter, 16 Heatherdowns 

Lane, and Wayne and Debbie Zonca, 

70 Sugar Creek Trail. Watch for more 

detailed information in the December 

issue of the Territory Times, which 

will be available the last week in 

November. 

MEMBERS, EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES 


Holiday displays of all types and sizes will greet 

visitors touring the Holiday Housewalk homes 

in The Territory on December 3. 2010 Holiday 

Housewalk photo by Jan Hoedebecke. 


RAFFLE PRIZES BY THE QT’S 

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 

H o u s e w a l k . 

Pictured from 

left are (back 

row): Myra 

Linton, Carol 

Smith, Kathy 

S c h l e i c h e r , 

Barb Spencer, 

D o r o t h e a 

Shaffer, Carola Connor; (front row): Jan Parent, Bonnie Smith, Pat Oberg and 

Sonia Smith. 

Raffle tickets will be sold at the Holiday Farmers’ Market on Saturday, Nov. 

5 and at registration for the Housewalk on Saturday, Dec. 3. All proceeds from 

the raffle tickets will benefit Riverview Center, a nonprofit agency committed to 

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Illinois. Riverview Center’s free services include a 24-hour crisis hotline, legal 

and medical advocacy, long and short-term counseling, transition assistance for 

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Social Committee Report 

The Long Awaited Month of November 

By ELEANOR VIRKLER 

Committee Chair 

“Give me the end of the year an’ its fun…” 

says Edgar A. Guest in his poem “Thanksgiving.” 

I agree! Leaves have tumbled 

to the ground, yielding bare 

trunks. Early morning fog settles 

over the valley. The gold 

sun’s radiance illuminates the 

restful earth and the brisk air 

beckons one to the open fields 

Eleanor 

Virkler 

“The thinnest yellow light of November is more warming and 

exhilarating than any wine they tell of. The mite which November 

contributes becomes equal in value to the bounty of July.” 

-- Henry David Thoreau 

for an energetic walk. We look 

forward to the joys of the holidays, 

pumpkins in the field, 

apples gathered and stored, and 

preparations for the Thanksgiving celebration 

with friends and family. 

SOCIAL COMMITTEE MEETING 

The GTA Social Committee met on Wednesday, 

Sept. 7, for the annual planning of events for the 

calendar year 2012. Hearty thanks to all members 

who attended the meeting and also to those 

who sent comments to me via e-mail. The Social 

activities program is strengthened by the many 

shared ideas and comments of the members. 

THANKSGIVING POTLUCK EVENT 

The Annual GTA Thanksgiving Potluck will 

be held this year on Saturday, Nov. 12. The 

Social Hour, which will begin at 6 p.m., is a 

“Bring Your Own”… a container of wine, beer, 

soda, etc, enabling each table to share drinks. 

Ice, water, coffee, glasses and tableware will 

be provided. Dinner, beginning at 6:45 p.m., 

will be Potluck, with guests bringing a dish to 

serve 12-14 people. Dishes will be determined 

alphabetically according to last name: A-D = 

Appetizer; E-H = Salad; I-S = Meat Dish; T-Z = 

Vegetable Dish. Desserts will be supplied by the 

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To provide enjoyable, entertaining 

events for GTA members and to encourage 

interaction among GTA 

neighbors through regular activities 

in a social setting. 

Goals and Objectives of the 

GTA Social Committee: 

• To offer social activities and entertainment 

proposed by members; 

• To encourage GTA property 

owners to participate in social 

events, fostering relationships 

within the community and cultivating 

new friendships, and 

• To help strengthen the sense of 

community in The Galena Territory, 

offering occasions for welcoming 

and uniting property owners. 

committee. A time of entertainment will follow 

the dinner. There is no charge for this event; 

however, reservations must be made by calling 

the GTA Administrative Office (815-777-2000) 

by Thursday, Nov. 10. 

In 1863, Abraham Lincoln declared the last 

Thursday of November to be a National Day of 

Thanksgiving. However, this holiday can be 

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GTA Social Committee Events Planning Meeting, Sept. 7, 2011. Contributed photo. 


traced to 1621 at the Plymouth 

Plantation, where settlers held 

a harvest feast celebrating their 

first successful growing season. 

“What kinds of foods decorated 

their table?” you may wonder. 

They probably enjoyed a main 

course of venison or roast 

turkey, boiled fish with no potatoes, 

cranberries without 

sauce, pumpkin pudding, but 

not in a crust nor topped with 

whipped cream. And certainly, 

they didn’t settle in to watch 

a football game. Thanksgiving 

may rank as the favorite holiday 

of the year. No presents 

needed… just a lovely gathering 

to give thanks for what 

we’ve been given. 

HOLIDAY HOUSEWALK 

We are hoping The Galena 

Ter ritory experiences its 

f irst snowfall of the year 

after December 3, the date 

of the GTA Annual Holiday 

Housewalk. The hosts of five 

Territory homes will be decorating 

for Christmas this year, 

preparing for a huge number of 

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2011 Upcoming GTA Events* 

DECEMBER 

Holiday Farmers’ Market Nov. 5 

Thanksgiving Potluck Nov. 12 

Holiday Housewalk Dec. 3 

Ladies’ Potluck Dec. 14 

Watch for more information about each of these events in 

future issues of the Territory Times. All events, dates and 

times are subject to change without notice. Prepaid reservations 

are required for most events. 

*THIS LIST INCLUDES ALL THE SOCIAL, LMEC AND GREENSPACE 

COMMITTEE EVENTS, GTF, FIREFIGHTER, GARDEN CLUB EVENTS 

AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT EVENTS 

spectators. See the article on 

page 37 for more information 

on this upcoming event. 

JUST SHOW UP SOCIALS 

The Just Show Up Socials 

have been a pleasant summer 

socializing event for GTA residents. 

To prevent Cabin Fever 

from setting in, the Social 

Committee decided to continue 

Just Show Up Socials for the 

2012 winter season. The socials 

will be held every Friday evening, 

January through March, 

6-8 p.m. in the Owners’ Club 

Lounge. Special events may be 

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By SUE YOUNG 

GTA Recreation Manager 

As Mother Nature is getting 

ready to put our beautiful landscape 

to rest for the winter, I 

f ind myself 

looking back 

on this past 

year. So much 

has happened; 

some wonderful 

and 

some tragic. 

I find that in 

N o v e m b e r , 

more than any 

other month, I look back on 

the past as much as I keep my 

eyes on the future. I am truly 

thankful that I have a wonderful 

family and terrific friends. 

I have to admit that 

Thanksgiving is one celebration 

when I can’t seem to get 

out of the kitchen! It’s the 

smell of the holidays: apple 

cider, pumpkin and apple pie, 

cranberries and, of course, the 

roasting turkey. Oh my, can you 

smell it, too? 

Now that we are good and 

hungry, let’s see what we can 

f ind out about November. 

November is the 11th month, 

with 30 days. Let’s see what’s 

cook ‘in ! 

NOVEMBER 11: VETERANS DAY 

In 1921, an unknown World 

War I American soldier was 

buried in Arlington National 

Cemetery. This site, on a hillside 

overlooking the Potomac River 

and the city of Washington, became 

the focal point of reverence 

for America’s veterans. Similar 

ceremonies occurred earlier in 

England and France, where an 

unknown soldier was buried in 

each nation’s highest place of 

honor (in England, Westminster 

Abbey; in France, the Arc de 

Triomphe). These memorial 

gestures all took place on Nov. 

11, giving universal recognition 

to the celebrated ending of 

World War I. Fighting ended at 

11 a.m., Nov. 11, 1918 (the 11th 

hour of the 11th day of the 11th 

month). The day became known 

as “Armistice Day.” Thank you 

to all the Veterans for keeping 

our American ideals safe. 


Recreation Department Report 

November: A Time for 

Reflection and Thanks 

Sue Young 

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DAN FENS PHONE: (563) 582-8884 

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www.allseasonshc.com 454119-01(11GTA 

Recreation Activity 

Quick Find 

Oct. 29: Kids’ Halloween Party 

Oct. 29: Galena Halloween Parade 

(Downtown Galena) 

Nov. 10: Ladies’ Game Night 

Nov. 17: Guys’ Night Out 

Nov. 24: Happy Thanksgiving! 


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! 


NOV. 12: ANNUAL 

THANKSGIVING POTLUCK 

What a great way to taste all 

the delectable goodies made by 

our Territory residents! Hurry 

and make your reservations 

today. Space is limited to 150 

people! 

NOVEMBER 24: TURKEY DAY! 

T h a n k s g iv i n g D ay i s 

celebrated on the fourth 

Thursday in November in the 

United States. The Pilgrim 

leader, Governor William 

Bradford, had organized the 

f irst Thanksgiving feast in 

the year 1621 and invited 

the neighboring Wampanoag 

Indians to the feast. Abraham 

Lincoln issued a Thanksgiving 

Proclamation on Oct. 3, 1863, 

and officially set aside the last 

Thursday of November as the 

national day for Thanksgiving. 

Did you know that wild turkeys 

have 5,500 feathers and 

can fly for short distances at 

speeds up to 55 miles per hour 

and reach speeds of 25 miles 

per hour on the ground. WOW! 

See how many turkeys you 

can count in The Territory on 

Thanksgiving… the ones outside 

walking around, not the one 




cooked on your table! 

NOVEMBER 24: GTA IS CLOSED 

Don’t forget that all GTA 

facilities will be closed on 

Thanksgiving Day so we can 

spend the holiday with our 

family. 

NOVEMBER 26: GOODY BAGS 

FOR THE FIRST 150 PROPERTY 

OWNERS 

Before you head out to shop, 

stop by the Owners’ Club on 

Saturday, Nov. 26. Territory 

Times staff will be handing out 

150 Holiday Wish Goody Bags 

from 9 a.m. to noon. (while 

supplies last). Each bag will 

contain exciting holiday offers 

and samples from the finest 

in area shops and restaurants. 

Some lucky property owners 

will find an extra holiday wish, 

as local merchants have provided 

prizes. Go shopping! 

OWNERS’ CLUB ACTIVITIES 

If you are planning to spend 

the Thanksgiving holidays here 

at The Galena Territory, come 

see us at the Owners’ Club. 

The Game Room is open from 

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Fitness 

Center, 6:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. 

daily. The Owners’ Club lounge 

is also a very nice room to just 

sit and put your feet up and 

watch the big screen TV! 

Don’t forget to check out the 

construction on your new Pool/ 

Recreation Complex. Visit the 

pool Web cam at www.thegalenaterritory.com 

and become 

a sidewalk superintendent. 

Things are changing so quickly! 

And remember to check out the 

Recreation and Social Event 

ads (located in a different section 

of the Territory Times) for 

all the terrific events and activities 

that are offered here at 

The Galena Territory! 

If you are interested in what’s 

happening in the surrounding 

area, give me a call and I will 

be happy to help you out. If 

you would like to e-mail me 

you can reach me at gtarec@t 

hegalenaterritory.com. 

So, don’t be a stranger. There 

is so much to do and see. 

Please come and visit, stay a 

while and enjoy everything The 

Galena Territory has to offer. 

A very happy Thanksgiving 

to you all! I know I’ll be enjoying 

stuffed turkey with raisin 

dressing, squash, pumpkin pie 

and all the fixings. That’s a 

meal that will sit with us for 

about a week! So run turkeys, 

run! (Good thing the GTA offers 

several exercise programs 

to help out just in time for the 


next holiday!) 

ANNUAL GALENA HALLOWEEN 

PARADE 

SATURDAY, OCT. 29 

If you are planning to come 

to Galena Halloween weekend, 

remember that the Annual 

Galena Halloween Parade 

starts at 6 p.m. and travels right 

down Main Street. If you have 

never been to this parade, you 

shouldn’t miss it. It’s filled 

with lots of family fun, floats 

and much more! 

KIDS’ CHRISTMAS PARTY 

SATURDAY, DEC. 10, 

AT THE OWNERS’ CLUB, 

STARTING AT 1 P.M. 

Advanced reservations are 

required and the reservation 

deadline is Dec. 5. This is a 

free activity, but has a maximum 

participation of 50 children. 

Santa will be making his 

annual appearance on that day! 

We have lots of great surprises 

planned for you, so call the 

GTA Administrative Office at 

815-777-2000 and make your 

reservation today. 


Galena Realty, Ltd. 

A NORTHGATE BUILDERS’ HOME! 

SOLD 

Linda Yutmeyer Dupasquier 

Broker/Owner 

815-777-9500 

P.O. Box 6067 • Galena, IL 

4717 N. Hammer Road • Scales Mound, IL 

www.galenahomes.com 

info@galenahomes.com 

477138-01)11GTA11 


2648 W. Morley Road 

$449,900 

2006 Northgate Builders’ home located on 

9.87 acres with pond just steps from The 

Galena Territory in Snipe Hollow Farms. 

3BR, 3.5 BA, main level living, cement 

board siding, oversized heated attached 

garage with unfinished attic, oak floors, two 

Dubuque stone fireplaces. 

3 Shortridge Trail $325,000 

The perfect house for either second-home living or fulltime. 

Bright and open floor plan with four bedrooms, 

each with adjoining bathrooms, and two on the main 

level. Screened porch, two-car detached garage, and two 

whirlpool tubs. Large family room in walk-out lower level 

with woodburning fireplace and great room on main level 

with wood floors and gas fireplace. 

Jerry Dupasquier 

Broker/Owner 

477319-01(11GTA


www.thegalenaterritory.com




Redfearn Nursery, Inc. 

134 Hwy. 80 S. • Hazel Green, WI 

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

Terry Redfearn 


Santa’s Coming to The Galena Territory! 

By SUE YOUNG 

Santa’s Helper 

On Dec. 10, Jolly Old St. Nick 

will be making his annual appearance 

at the Owners’ Club in The 

Galena Territory. Youngsters and 

those young at heart are welcome 

to meet Santa, one of the highlights 

of our kids’ annual Christmas party. 

The party starts at 1 p.m. in the 

Social Hall, and long before Santa 

arrives there will be plenty of fun 

for the whole family. Join us at 

our cookie decorating station, with 

plenty of red and green frosting and 

colored sugar sprinkles. We’ll be 

playing our special 2011 Christmas 

tree ornament game and I guarantee 

a lot more fun for the whole family. 

Trays of delicious holiday cookies 

and hot apple cider and holiday 

punch will help wet your whistle. 

This will certainly be an afternoon 

filled with lots of holiday fun, so I 

hope to see you there. This event is 

free, but maximum participation is 

50 children. Advanced reservations 

are required so don’t forget to call 

815-777-2000 to make your reservations. 

SANTA’S MAILBOX 

Again this year, the Owners’ 

Club is an official drop off location 

for Santa’s mail, so bring 

your letters to Santa and drop 

them into Santa’s mailbox. Mail 

is picked up daily by Santa’s 

helpers from the North Pole. 

Specializing in 

Large Tree Sales 

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- 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE - 

SALES • SERVICE • INSTALLATION 

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Todd Kluck 

S 

KLUCK PAINTING 

SERVICE 

• 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 

MURPHY’S 

HOME MAINTENANCE inc. 

HANDYMAN SERVICES 

Painting & Staining, Hot Tub Service, Small Repairs 

Paul Murphy 815-777-4273 

Cell: 815-541-4273 • E-mail: murphysgardens@yahoo.com 

henandoah 

RIDING CENTER 

200 2000 NN. N. BBroddrecht Brodrecht hht Road RRoadd Road 

Galena, IL 61036 61036 

462973-01A(12GTA11 

442799-01(112GTA11 

473795-01(4GTA 

By SUE YOUNG 

GTA Recreation Manager 

With the holidays right 

around the corner, here are 

some great rental location 

options for family get-togethers 

or corporate parties! 

We know that space 

can be a real problem, so 

let the GTA help you! The 

Owners’ Club has two different 

rooms that can accommodate 

any party you 

may have in mind and… 

at very reasonable rates. 

The lounge area will 

hold 50 people and has 

a small, fully equipped 

kitchen. This room is 

very cozy for any type of 

holiday gathering and is 

beautifully decorated for 

the Christmas season. Just bring your gifts and 

place them under the tree! This popular space is 

rented often, so call to reserve it soon. 

The Social Hall is a larger space that can accommodate 

large and small groups. We have had 

wedding receptions, anniversary parties, many so- 

FOR RESERVATIONS CALL 

(815) 777-2373 

www.shenandoahridingcenter.com 

shenandoahriding@yahoo.com 

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. 



The Owners’ Club: A Destination 

for Your Holiday Parties 

cial events and other private functions. This room 

rental comes with access to the large catering 

kitchen. The Social Hall is large enough to keep 

the whole family happy. 

So, book your holiday space now! Simply call 

me at the Recreation office at 815-777-8272. 

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. 

445584-01(12GTA


By BONNIE SCULLY 

AND PETE STRYKER 

Farmers’ Market 

Committee Members 

This is our fifth year of the 

GTA Holiday Market and it has 

gotten better each and every 

year. It is inside the Owners’ 

Club so the weather does not 

matter. What is offered is a very 

wide variety of food products, 

crafts and gift items (none with 

a “Made in China” label.) If you 

support the idea to “Buy Local,” 

this market is just the ticket. 

The vendors offer a wide variety 

of items, such as pottery, 

soaps, candles, jewelry, hand- 

made clothing and accessories, 

hand woven baskets, fresh baked 

items, herbs and seasonings, 

jams, jellies, Christmas wreaths, 

pickles, wood carvings, greeting 

cards, apples and the list goes 

on. The quality and creativity 

is wonderful. The enthusiasm is 

infectious. Hot coffee and hot 

apple cider are free. You can 

wander from booth to booth at 

your leisure. 

Please come on by, join the 

festive crowd and get in the holiday 

spirit. It’s your community 

market and each of us can make 

a difference, at least on one day, 

and “Buy Local.” 




From the Greenspace Committee 

The 2011 Territory Holiday Indoor Market 

is Approaching! 

Gobble, Gobble, Gobble, and Ho, Ho, Ho 

The Holidays are coming, don’t you know. 

It’s Saturday, the 5th of November 

So put it down on your calendar 

As the day to remember. 

8:30 in the morning to 1:30 in the afternoon 

About 50 vendors offering unique gifts 

More than enough to make you swoon. 

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Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, and 

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- 13 Years of Serving the Tri-State Area 

- Prompt, Reliable, Trained Technicians 

- 24 Hour Service 

- Dedicated & Thorough 

- New Construction, Remodel & 

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- Fully Insured, Licensed & Registered 

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815.777.8595 

442850-01(12GTA11 

Sue’s Cleaning & 

Interior Painting Service 

Susan Upmann 

102 W. Walnut St. 

Apple River, Ill 61001 

815-594-2317 • 734-693-3870 

upmannsusan@yahoo.com 

460282-01(11GTA11 

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By VERA COOKE 

AND JAN HOEDEBECKE 

League Co-Chairs 

The 18-hole ladies’ golf league, 

the Eagle I’s, ended our season 

with a glorious day on The 

General on Tuesday, Oct. 4, followed 

by our annual Awards event. 

We reminisced about our time on 

the links in rain, wind, heat and 

bugs. But most of all, we remembered 

the best days, with the best 

weather, and our best shots, on 

some of the most beautiful courses 

in the area. 

Speaking of best shots, what’s 

an awards’ event without awards! 

Every player who shot a birdie 

sometime during the season was 

rewarded with a special birdie 

pin. Joan Harvieux won the Most 

Improved player for the season, 

and Kathy Oczak cleaned up by 

winning the best low net AND 

the best low gross score on select 

play dates. Kathy also won the 

league’s Match Play competition. 

Congratulations everyone! 

We would like to take this opportunity 

to thank Eagle Ridge’s 

golf pros, Matt Romer, Michael 

Stewart, Dan Schrieber and Doug 

Even, along with their respective 


course teams, for making our golf 

season so pleasant. Also, special 

thanks to Terry Sheridan and his 

team at Spikes for the excellent 

service and accommodations for 

our Tuesday after-golf sessions. 

This concludes our two-year 

term as co-chairs of the Eagle I’s. 

We enjoyed the new games we 

brought to the league (well, most 

of them at least); the new events 

we introduced, including the Tee- 

Bag Invitational and Twice Around 

the East; but most of all, we enjoyed 

the friendship and camaraderie 

of our fellow golfers. Thanks 


Eagle I’s Celebrate Their Season Finale 

Prompt, Dependable Service 

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• Familiar with Branigar Construction • 24 Hour Emergency Service 

Residential-Farm-Commercial 

3523 N. Rawlins Rd., Galena, IL 61036 • (815) 777-0542 or 1-800-785-6677 

—References Available Fully Insured— 

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to all of you for your commitment 

to the Eagle I’s. And thanks in advance 

to Kathy Oczak and Joan 

Harvieux for taking over as league 

co-chairs next year. 

We’ll see you all next season. 

(We’ll be the ones showing up late 

with smiles on our faces!) 

The Eagle I’s enjoy their Awards dinner at Spikes on Oct. 4. Pictured from left: Vera Cooke, Sandra 

Fullmer, Leslie Stafanick, Kathy Oczak, Renie Hurban, Joanna Ripley, Betty Kabara, Phyllis Ortmann, 

Kathy Edquist and Nicki Raaz. Not pictured: Nancy Bernhardt, Dee Carlson, Joan Harvieux (she was 

there…where did you go Joan?), Sue Hinrichsen, Jan Hoedebecke (taking the photo), Laurie Koveleski, 

Donna Miller and Gretchen Schulert. 

477097-01A(11GTA


By FRANCIS RIVOIRE 

As we begin to enjoy the 

crisp days of fall, it’s time 

to think about those who are 

less fortunate – especially 

as Thanksgiving approaches 

and winter starts to chill us. 

Why not join us for Winter 

Hunger 2011, a half marathon 

for dogs, horses, people 

of all ages and abilities, cyclists, 

runners, riders, bikers 

and walkers. The half marathon 

starts at Spikes parking 

lot in The Galena Territory at 

8 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 25 (the 

day after Thanksgiving). All 

are welcome and no minimum 

distance is required. Please 

consider being a participant, 

sponsor or volunteer for this 

event that benefits the Galena 

Food Pantry. Scouts? Perhaps 

you could earn a Community 

Service Badge by volunteering. 

A minimum contribution of $26 

is suggested. 

Again this year, The Galena 

Food Pantry’s need has increased. 

The folks who rely on 

the Galena Food Pantry need us 

to do all that we can. 

For questions or to sign-up 

to participate or volunteer to 

help, please send an e-mail to 

Frances Rivoire at flringe@att. 

net or call 815-930-4100. 

Please make your checks out 

to United Churches of Galena 

Inc. – Food Pantry. The Galena 

Food Pantry is a 501(c)(3) organization. 

Checks are due at 

the Start of the marathon or by 



Winter Hunger 2011: Half 

Marathon Walk-Bike-Run-Ride 

to Benefit the Galena Food Pantry 

November 2010: Two runners 

and one walker crossing the 

Finish Line after 13.1 miles each! 

Contributed photo. 

mail in advance to 1139 North 

Clark Lane, Galena, IL 61036. 

Frances Rivoire, who has lived 

in The Territory since 2007, is 

often involved in programs and 

events that “make a difference” 

for others and enjoys bringing 

together individuals to focus efforts 

on a common cause. 

A $26 MINIMUM CONTRIBUTION IS SUGGESTED 

479128-01A(11GTA 

Brett T. Pearce 

Financial Advisor 

985 Galena Square Drive 


815-777-6027 

Fax: 877-730-6208 

M&M Marine 

Proudly Serving the Territory with new 

and used boats for sale and service 


SCHEMEHORN CONSTRUCTION 

NEW HOMES • REMODELING 

SCOTT SCHEMEHORN 

PHONE: (815) 777-8466 

MOBILE: (815) 266-8298 

CABINETS & CUSTOM TRIM 

LICENSED ROOFER 

FOUNDATIONS 

FULLY INSURED AND BONDED 

Granite & Marble 

Call Jeff 563.581.9026 

MERCURY MOTOR SALE 

Reg price Sale price 

$2,310 $2,195 manual start 9.9 short 

$2,330 $2,215 manual start 9.9 long shaft 

$2,735 $2,600 electric start 9.9 short 

$2,755 $2,620 electric start 9.9 long shaft 

$2,740 $2,605 electric start 9.9 remote start 

$2,810 $2,670 electric start remote big foot 

$3,215 $3,055 electric start remote big foot power tilt. 

TURN KEY STORAGE PACKAGES AVAILABLE. 

We PICK UP YOUR BOAT 

WE WINTERIZE YOUR BOAT 

WE STORE YOUR BOAT INSIDE 

WE GET YOUR BOAT OUT IN SPRING START RUN CHARGE BAT. 

WE CHECK OVER BOAT TO SEE IF LIGHTS ET CETERA ARE WORKING.*** 

WE VACUUM CARPET AND WIPE DOWN SEATS. 

WE FILL WITH GAS IF REQUESTED 

WE DELIVER BOAT TO YOUR SLIP. 

BECOME A PRIORITY CLUB MEMBER (EXTRA TIME AND EFFORT WILL BE GIVEN 

TO REPAIRING YOUR BOAT IF YOU HAVE A BREAK DOWN IN THE SUMMER.) 

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ADD $45.00 FOR A OIL CHANGE 

ON THE FOUR STROKE ENGINES 

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(815) 273-3545 

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By JOHN TOURTELOT 

During my years as a resident 

of The Galena Territory, I have 

run into many fellow veterans of 

the various armed services who 

served during the Vietnam era. 

While spending a day shopping 

in Elizabeth, I ran into some 

fellow veterans who advised 

me that there is a local Vietnam 

Veterans organization known as 

the VVA chapter #928. 

Although I did serve in 

Vietnam from 1968 through 

1969, I learned that the chapter is 

open to all U.S. armed forces veterans 

who served on active duty 

(other than training purposes) in 

the Republic of Vietnam between 

Feb. 28, 1961 and May 7, 1975, 


or any other 

duty location 

between Aug. 

5, 1964 and 

May 7, 1975. 

I ended up 

joining the organization 

and 

found that its 

members are 

from all walks John Tourtelot 

of life and reside in or around 

the Galena area. One can be as 

active as you wish and I have 

found that they participate in a 

great many community events 

and, on occasion, raise money 

to maintain, among other things, 

the Memorial located in downtown 

Elizabeth. I strongly encourage 

any Territory resident 

who might be interested in taking 

a short ride to view the memo- 

rial and the beautiful benches 

commemorating those who have 

served their country in a time of 

need. 

The chapter presently has 22 

active members, 17 individual 

members and five life members. 

I have a great many friends who, 

although they did not serve in 

Vietnam, do qualify to become 

members and are welcomed with 

open arms. As I sit at the meetings 

I am very much in awe sitting 

with individuals who gave 

back to their country and made 

so many sacrifices simply because 

their country needed them. 

To me they are living heroes 

and whether they are sharing 

their personal stories or simply 

sharing in a conversation over 

a beer, it is a pleasure and an 

honor to be in their presence. 


VVA chapter #928 pose infront of their memorial in Elizabeth. Left to right: Art Carlson, Rick Gesiorski, Kim Griffith, Bob Heuerman, Al Panico, Howard Wilkinson, Wolf Rohm, 

Dale McCall, Bruce Hansen and Roger Hudon. Contributed photo. 

Vietnam Era Veterans Wanted 

477139-01A(5GTA11 

It’s always the right time 

to learn piano! 

Susan Lipnick Piano Studio 

Piano lessons for all ages and stages 

2 Valley Rd • Galena, IL 

815-776-0223 

lipnick.piano@gmail.com 

460283-01(11GTA11 

4602 460283-01 

There are still many more of you 

who are living in The Territory 

and I encourage you to contact 

the president of the chapter, 

Rick Gesiorski at 815-858-9015 

or 815-953-9015 (cell) for more 

information. 

The chapter meets the first 

Saturday of every month either 

at the Hanover VFW or on alternating 

months at the Welcome 

Inn on Main Street in Elizabeth 

(across the street from the memorial). 

The owner, Al, will 

greet you with a big smile and 

a hearty meal. Also, you may 

see some of our members on the 

street selling brats or hot dogs 

to support the chapter’s mission. 

Please stop and say hello. 

They cooked pork tenderloins 

at the Craft Fair in October and 

on the Columbus Day weekend. 

Look for them at the Elizabeth 

Community Center off of Route 

20 in Elizabeth. Hoping to meet 

many of you in the near future. 

May They Never Be Forgotten 

John Tourtelot is a former 

drummer with a rock group from 

the Chicagoland area and was 

the host of the television program 

“The Law Corner.” He is a parttimer 

and greatly enjoys meeting 

the people of The Territory.


By JULIE BRUSER 

Around Halloween, many 

people take time to learn about 

one of the holiday’s well-known 

icons and one of nature’s most 

misunderstood creatures: bats. 

A lot of people do not understand 

the useful role bats play 

in helping control insect populations. 

Most of the myths about 

bats have created such fear that 

the topic of bat conservation is 

rarely discussed. 

Most bats are harmless. They 

are not blind or dirty; they do 

not get caught in people’s hair or 

infest homes with bedbugs. And, 

much like other mammals, less 

than one-half of one percent of 

all bats contract rabies. 

Bats are highly beneficial for 

insect control, as they are the 

only major predators of nightflying 

insects. They pollinate 

fruit flowers, disperse seeds in 

tropical rainforests (aiding in reforestation) 

and are an important 

source of fertilizer (bat guano is 

actually mined from caves where 

bats live). Bats are also valuable 

in medical research, contributing 

to the development of navigational 

aids for the blind. 

In recent years, significant 

populations of several hibernating 

bat species have declined. 

The cause of death is believed to 

be Geomyces destructans, a cold 

temperature-loving white fungus, 

commonly known as White-nose 

Syndrome (WNS). Little Brown 

Bats appear to be the species 

hardest hit. WNS has been reported 

in 18 states in the U.S. 

and four Canadian provinces. 

It is believed that infected bats 

are depleting their fat reserves 

more quickly during hibernation, 

awaking more often and/or for 

longer periods of time. 

What can be done to help? 

The Organization for Bat 

Conservation (OBC) suggests 

building or buying a bat box to 

provide roosting sites. They also 

suggest planting moth-attracting 

wildflowers to give bats an additional 

food source. Also, leave 

dead or dying trees up to provide 

bats with natural shelters. 

Even to the casual observer, 

watching and learning about 

bats can be both fascinating and 

educational. By providing a bat 

house, you may be able to bring 

these beneficial mammals to 

your yard. Here are some com- 

monly asked questions and answers 

about bats: 

WHAT KIND OF BATS DO WE 

HAVE AROUND HERE? 

The Little Brown Bat is the 

most common bat in this area, 

and this species will use a manmade 

bat box. 

DO BATS LIVE IN A HOUSE ALL 

YEAR ROUND OR DO THEY 

MIGRATE IN THE WINTER? 

In the northern two-thirds of 

the U.S., most bats migrate south 

in the winter, but some hibernate. 

Very few species can survive 

sub-freezing temperatures. 

Bats that inhabit bat houses generally 

move to an isolated cave 

or abandoned mine, while tree 

roosting bats travel south just 

like birds. 

HOW DO I KNOW IF I CAN GET 

BATS IN MY BAT HOUSE? 

Bats like a source of water 

(stream, marsh or lake) and an 

area plentiful with insects. They 

will travel up to a mile or more 

to the water source. So, if you 

are within a mile of water and 

have lots of insects, you could 



Nature in The Galena Territory 

More Than a Halloween Symbol, 

Bats Are Important for the Ecosystem 

very well attract bats to a bat 

house. Watch for them soaring 

in your yard at night. 

WHEN AND WHERE SHOULD I 

HANG A BAT HOUSE? 

Bat houses can be hung any 

time, but fall, winter or early 

spring are preferred. It may take 

up to a year to attract them, but 

some people attract them immediately. 

Bat houses need to 

have six to eight hours of direct 

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“Just for the Health of It” 

Thoughts on Happiness 

By NICKI RAAZ 

We listened as he talked with 

his Dad about happiness. He 

was sharing ideas from a book 

he had read on his Kindle, between 

patrols on a mountain in 

Afghanistan. Although very seriously 

injured, the young Marine 

seemed content as he described 

how people can make their own 

happiness. 

Later, as I listened to his positive 

plans for the future, despite 

his life-changing injuries, I knew 

that I needed to check out the book 

he was suggesting and do some 

thinking about happiness. 

The book that our nephew was 

recommending is “The 80/20 

Principle” by Richard Koch. This 

theory is known in business and 

economics by various names, in- 

cluding the 

“Principle of 

Least Effort.” 

In short, it 

states that 

r e s o u r c e s 

(people, goods, 

time, skills, or 

anything else Nicki Raaz 

that is productive) 

tend to arrange themselves to 

minimize work, so that 20 percent 

of any resource accounts for 80 

percent of the activity related to 

that resource. 

Koch has applied this principle 

to the softer side of life. 

His premise is that our daily lives 

can be greatly improved, and that 

each individual can be more effective 

and happier, by using the 

80/20 Principle. He suggests 

three changes to make to create 

happiness for ourselves: changing 

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the way we think about ourselves, 

changing the way we think about 

external events, and applying the 

80/20 Principle to choices we 

make. 

There is scientific evidence to 

support these ideas. It was once 

thought that happiness was determined 

by things outside of our 

control--our genetics, childhood 

experiences, and important life 

events. But research now tells us 

that what we think and do on a 

daily basis affects our brain chemistry 

and our feelings. Since humans 

are free to change how we 

think and act, we can choose to 

make ourselves happy or unhappy. 

The brain chemicals released by 

positive feelings also support our 

physical health, so being happy 

can help us to be healthier. 

Psychologists say that perceptions 

of happiness are related to 

our sense of self-worth. To cultivate 

a positive sense of self, Koch 

suggests thinking about the good 

things we’ve done, our achievements 

both big and small, and the 

positive feedback we hear. Our 

feelings about ourselves then become 

more positive and we are 

happier. 

While there are some external 

events that we cannot change, we 

can change the way we think about 

them. When misfortune happens, 

we can decide that “this has ruined 

my life.” Or we can focus on all of 

the good things in life that we still 

have and still can do. 

And some events in our lives 

can be changed. It is here that 

Koch suggests using the 80/20 

Principle as a guide to happiness. 

He states that since 20 percent of 

our activities or relationships provide 

80 percent of our enjoyment, 

we should intelligently change 

our exposure to the events that 


RELATED TO HAPPINESS 

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happiness-boosts-heart-health 

“The Science of Optimism,” Time magazine, 

June 6, 2011 

make us happy or unhappy. For 

example: 

• If the road you drive 80 percent 

of the time makes you anxious 

or frustrated, and a little 

longer road, taken 20 percent of 

the time, is more pleasant, take the 

longer route and make yourself 

feel better. 

• If you enjoy 20 percent of the 

organizations you support, and 

don’t care so much about the other 

80 percent, spend more time with 

the ones you enjoy. 

• If being with a few close 

friends, perhaps 20 percent of your 

friendships, brings you 80 percent 

of your enjoyment, spend more 

time with those friends. 

In a nutshell, Koch suggests 

doing more of the things that make 

us happy, and fewer of the things 

that make us unhappy. While this 

may not be possible in all situations, 

at work for example, it is 

possible to make changes in many 

parts of our lives and make ourselves 

happier. 

Is it important to be happy? 

Koch concludes that happiness is 

a duty, and that we should work 

at being happy. After spending 

time with our nephew, I agree. 

We should do it for ourselves, for 

those around us, and for our physical 

and mental health. 

Nicki Raaz, BSN, RNC, has 

experience in behavioral health, 

home health and hospice, and 

has been a consultant and trainer 

in health services for persons 

with Developmental Disabilities. 

Nicki Raaz and Mary Sheahen, 

both Territory residents, alternate 

as authors of “Just for 

the Health of It.” You can reach 

Nicki at john_nicki_29@mchsi. 

com and Mary at toprn1@aol. 

com. 

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Real Estate Corner 

End of Your Rope? Tie a Knot and Hang On! 

By ROGER KERR 

Wow ! W h a t a ye a r 

Realtors®, home buyers and 

sellers have been having. As of 

this writing (Sept. 25), there 

have been a total of 38 single 

family, condo and town homes 

sold in The Galena Territory. 

Last year for the same time period, 

there were 47 like properties 

sold. 

The median selling price last 

year was $250,000 and this year 

the median selling price for the 

38 homes sold was $205,500. 

Currently there are 288 single 

family, condo and town homes 

for sale in The Territory with 

the median asking price of 

$219,950. So what now? Time 

to buy. 

The rental industry is 

booming. The percentage 

of renters is on the rise, the 

number of households is increasing 

and rents are on the 

rise. According to the National 

Association of Realtors® 

(NAR) housing is at its most 

affordable time and there hasn’t 

been a better home buying opportunity 

in 40 years. Buying a 

home as a primary residence or 

a second resort home to use, or 

rent, has never been better. The 

large wave of baby-boomers is 

now reaching retirement age 

and will be looking for retirement 

homes. 

We are experiencing record 

low mortgage rates of 4.1 

percent for a 30-year fixed 

rate mortgage and rates are 

heading even lower. The banks 

have lots and lots of money to 

loan to qualified borrowers. 

There appears to be an increase 

in median family incomes 

from a recent NAR Housing 

Affordability Index conducted, 

and we have an ample inventory 

of homes to select from. 

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The Jo Daviess County 

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Illinois Department of Public 

Health (IDPH) is reminding 

Illinois residents that influenza 

(flu) is a contagious respiratory 

illness caused by influenza viruses. 

It can cause mild to severe 

illness, and at times can 

lead to death. Some people, 

such as older people, young 

children, pregnant women and 

people with certain health 

conditions are at high risk 

for serious flu complications. 

Because influenza is contagious 

one to two days before symptoms 

appear, it can be spread 

to others before they even 

know that they are infectious. 

Although preventive actions 

like washing your hands and 

covering your cough help to 

prevent transmission of the flu 

virus, the BEST way to avoid 

contracting it or spreading it 

to others more vulnerable to 

serious complications is to be 

vaccinated every year. 

WHO SHOULD GET A FLU SHOT? 

To be protected, children ages 

six months through eight years 

need two doses of influenza vaccine 

during their first flu season. 

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of vaccine last year, they will only 

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some people who cannot be vaccinated, 

such as babies younger 

than six months and those who 

are allergic to the vaccine. That’s 

why it is important for those of 

us who can be vaccinated, to do 

so and protect those vulnerable 

populations who could become 

seriously ill.” 

This year’s flu vaccine is made 

in the same way as past flu vaccines 

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Annual Flu Season Is Coming 

– Get Your Flu Shot 

To reduce the spread of influenza and other 

contagious diseases, it is always important to 

practice the three C’s: 

Clean – properly wash your hands frequently 

Cover – cover your cough and sneeze 

Contain – contain your germs by staying home 

if you are sick 

throughout the entire flu season. 

The season typically runs from 

October through May with the 

peak in January. 

For more information, log 

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index.htm. Check the complete 

Jo Daviess County Health 

Department flu clinic schedule at 

www.jodaviess.org and call the 

health department at 815-777- 

0263 to make an appointment or 

to inquire about fees. Medicare 

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of 18 that are uninsured or underinsured 

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From Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa 

Golf Course Restoration Underway 


has announced that restoration 

of all four golf courses, The 

North, The South, The East, 

and its crowning achievement, 

The General, is currently under 

way. 

While the heavy storms of 

July 27 are all but forgotten 

to many, the resort’s Golf 

Maintenance team is still in the 

process of cleaning up and repairing 

the significant damage. 

High winds and a 16 inch 

downpour of rain that engulfed 

much of the immediate tri-state 

area led to damage at all four 

of the resort’s golf courses. 

The more apparent and cosmetic 

repair work has already 

been addressed and the resort 

has enlisted an aggressive restoration 

plan that commenced 

on Sept. 12. The resort’s own 

project managers for this program, 

Kurt Strothers, Matt 

Hancock and Fred Steiger, are 

working under the direction 

of The Oliphant Companies’ 

Madison, Wis. division, who 

will be spearheading the more 

extensive three-month restoration 

project. 

Goals for the multi-million 

dollar reconstruction project 

include the rebuilding of over 

100 bunkers throughout all 

four golf courses, improved 

drainage by reshaping several 

creeks, removal of select trees 

to improve play, restoration of 

tee boxes, and several bridge 

repairs. One of the more impressive, 

final results of the 

redesigning and reconstruction 

will be the ability to bring back 

the bunkers to their original 

USGA quality. 

“We are confident that we’ll 

be able to meet these reconstruction 

goals before our 

off icial golf season ends,” 

said Ikhlas Ahmed, General 

Manager. “The overall restoration 

is not only imperative, 

but it will enhance the golf 

experience on each course in 

various ways. When the 2012 

golf season rolls around in the 

spring, I think our golfers will 

be very impressed with the outcome 

of the project.” 

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Hole #14 on The General: Before (above) and After (below). 

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individual contract values from 

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Over 100 bunkers will be repaired on all four courses. 

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With Thanksgiving and the 

holiday season right around the 

corner, Eagle Ridge Resort & 

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other fabulous holiday kick-off. 

Bring your families and friends 

over for the holiday weekend 

to experience the amazing food 

and fun activities, all while 

creating a new, exciting tradition 

that only Eagle Ridge can 

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For The Galena Territory residents, 

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The Thanksgiving Holiday Feast at the resort offers literally something for everyone! 

Create New Traditions with Eagle Ridge Resort 

& Spa this Thanksgiving Holiday Season! 

iday family adventure. “Over 

the holidays the resort comes 

alive with extensive holiday 

décor inside and out, including 

a 15-foot decorated tree in the 

main Inn and a child-size sixfoot 

tall edible gingerbread 

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come through our lobby doors,” 

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Randy Hoppman. “The sights 

and smells of the holidays literally 

surround you at the resort.” 

And as day turns slowly into 

night; the resort is beautifully 

transformed with thousands of 

twinkling lights, and an ambiance 

that is truly breathtaking. 

Thanksgiving 2011 gets underway 

on Thursday, Nov. 24 

on two levels: either at the resort’s 

lavish Thanksgiving Day 

Feast in the Eagle Ballroom or 

by having dinner delivered by 

Eagle Ridge Pilgrims right to 

your home. 

THANKSGIVING DAY FEAST 

The Thanksgiving Day Feast 

features a lavish menu including 

a Fresh and Savory Salad 

Station, Appetizer Selections, 

Charcuterie and Cured Fish 

Selections, a Meat Carving 

Station, a wide variety of entrées, 

fresh baked breads and rolls and 

many different delicious desserts. 

The Thanksgiving Feast 

will be served from 11 a.m. to 

5 p.m. Reservations are required 

and can be made by calling 815- 

776-5050. The cost for adults is 

$31 and children $16, plus tax 

and gratuity. 

THANKSGIVING DAY TURKEY 

DELIVERY 

The Thanksgiving Day 

Turkey Delivery is a unique 

alternative to attending the 

Ballroom Feast, with Eagle 

Ridge’s culinary experts delivering 

whole turkey dinners 

right to your home. Dressed 

as Pilgrims, from 12 p.m. to 

5 p.m., the resort’s staff personally 

delivers the homemade 

turkey feasts. Whole turkey 

dinners cost $245 inclusive 

of tax, delivery, and gratuity 

and feed 8-10 people. (Turkey 

breast only dinners cost $265 

inclusive of tax, delivery and 

gratuity.) Reservations for the 

Pilgrim’s Delivery are required 

by Nov. 21, 2011. 

SANTA ARRIVES AT THE RESORT 

ON NOV. 25 

Friday, Nov. 25 turns into the 

official kick-off to Christmas 

at the resort, starting with 

Santa’s arrival at 4 p.m., with 

assistance from his elves. 

Santa reads “T’was the Night 

Before Christmas” to his audience 

before joining everyone 

in “Santa’s Workshop” where 

Santa will listen to every 

child’s wishes. 



BREAKFAST WITH SANTA ON 

NOV. 26 

On Saturday, “Breakfast with 

Santa” is held from 8:30 a.m. 

to 10:30 a.m. Breakfast with 

Santa requires reservations by 

calling 815-776-5050 and costs 

for the event are $20 (inclusive 

of sales tax and gratuity) for 

adults; children 4 to 12 are $10 

(inclusive of sale tax and gratuity); 

and children 3 and under 

are free. 

Eagle Ridge also provides 

the perfect atmosphere to host 

a holiday gathering, party, or 

event. With over 15,000 square 

feet of meeting and banquet 

space you’re sure to find a 

location that will meet your 

needs. Whether you’re looking 

for a more intimate private 

dining room for a few dinner 

guests; one of the resort’s extraordinary 

Bacchus dinners; or 

a magnificent grand ballroom 

with a custom-made holiday 

menu for up to 400 guests, 

Eagle Ridge can provide you 

with the traditional, yet elegant 

holiday setting to make your 

event unique and memorable. 

Additional fun activities 

that are available over the 

holiday weekend, as well as 

every spectacular weekend at 

Eagle Ridge, include 18-holes 

of championship golf on the 

North course, which is open 

all year round weather permitting. 

Woodlands Lounge provides 

live music entertainment 

every Friday and Saturday eve- 


Santa and his elves visit the resort on Friday, Nov. 25. Contributed 

photos. 

ning starting at 8 p.m. A wine 

tasting is held every Friday 

night from 5 to 6 p.m. in the 

Woodlands Restaurant. 

More information, including 

the full Thanksgiving and 

Breakfast with Santa menus 

may be found online at www. 

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The Vander Veer Botanical 

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place to stroll around in 

any season, especially in the 

fall during the Chrysanthemum 

Festival. Hundreds of colorful 

mums adorn the park 

and brighten somewhat dreary 

November days. 

Established in 1885, the 

Vander Veer Botanical Park and 

Conservatory was believed to be 

the first botanical garden west of 

the Mississippi River. The park 

was modeled after Central Park 

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gardens and trees planted in the 

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which has provided seasonal 

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botanical park is maintained 

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proceeds from the Park Store, 

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tools, go toward continuous 

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programs directed by the Friends 

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The best place to start your 

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stocked with fish if you want 

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The Vander Veer Botanical 

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day trip from The Territory. It’s a 

great place to go to walk off that 

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a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission is $1 

for adults. 

VANDER VEER BOTANICAL PARK 

215 W. Central Park Ave. 

Davenport, Iowa 

Directions from The 

Territory: Take US -20 west to 

US -61 south which takes you to 

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between Brady and Harrison 

Streets, just south of W. Central 

Park Ave. It’s an 85-mile drive 

which takes about 90 minutes. 

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From the Galena-Jo Daviess County 

Historical Society and Museum 

‘Spirits of the Museum’ Announce 

Two-Night Galena Event Featuring 

Christmas, Clothing & Chocolate 

For a dozen years, Galena’s 

annual “Chocolate, Champagne 

& Candlelight” event has been 

so popular, it sells out. So, this 

year, the organizers are adding 

an event on the preceding night, 

one that promises to be just as 

popular: a Vintage Clothing 

Exhibit and Silent Auction of 

tabletop Christmas trees. 

FESTIVAL OF TREES & VINTAGE 

CLOTHING EXHIBIT 

This new event will be held 

from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 

4, in The DeSoto House Hotel 

in downtown Galena and includes 

a sparkling display and 

silent auction of 30 tabletopsized 

Christmas trees decorated 

by Galena’s innkeepers, artisans 

and shopkeepers. At the 

same time, you can view authentic 

Civil War fashions from 

the exquisite vintage clothing 

collection of Ainsley Brook 

Wonderling from Lake Villa, 

Ill. She began collecting antique 

hats and gowns more than 

30 years ago, and loves sharing 

and talking about her collection. 

Refreshments will be served, 

and tickets are $5 per person at 

the door. 

13TH ANNUAL CHOCOLATE, 

CHAMPAGNE & CANDLELIGHT 

This annual event will be 

held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on 

Saturday, Nov. 5, in The DeSoto 

House Hotel in downtown 

Galena and once again will feature 

chocolate serving stations 

laden with creations from the 

kitchens of Galena’s best home 

cooks, chefs and chocolatiers. 

It includes every chocolate treat 

imaginable: fudge, cookies, 

cake, torte, cheesecake, pie, 

mousse, éclairs, brownies, cupcakes, 

truffles and more. This 

year’s “featured baker” is Galena 

resident Lynn Gaber, along with 

her two adult children who are 

professional chefs. Enjoy a complimentary 

glass of champagne, 

live music and raffles. A cash bar 

and coffee are available. Tickets 

are $14 per person in advance 

from the Historical Society, 815- 

777-9129, and at the hotel. 

Both events are sponsored 

by the “Spirits of the Museum” 

as fundraisers for the Galena- 

Jo Daviess County Historical 

Society & Museum. For details 

about both events, log on 

to www.GalenaHistoryMuseum. 

org or phone 815-777-9129. 

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By JIM WEBSTER 

This is another in a series of 

articles on Rivers to Ridges, a 

developing network of old and 

new northwest Illinois outdoor 

recreation sites under 

the umbrella of the Jo Daviess 

Conservation Foundation 

(JDCF). This month’s site is 

about a 30-minute drive for 

Galena Territory residents. 

APPLE RIVER CANYON STATE 

PARK 

When America’s first mining 

rush brought Easterners and 


“Rivers to Ridges” Featured Site 

Apple River Canyon State Park 

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newly arrived European immigrants 

to Jo Daviess County to 

dig for lead in the 1820s, the 

Chicago to Galena stage line 

passed through a canyon town 

named Millville in the northeastern 

part of the county. 

Named for its two busy 

sawmills on the Apple River, 

Millville flourished until 

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Millville to the north. Then, in 

1892 a devastating flood washed 

away what was left of the town, 

and today not a trace of it remains. 

The former town site is now 

Apple River Canyon State Park, 

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a 296-acre geological gem 

awaiting your discovery. 

For millennia, the winding 

Apple River has cut through 

limestone, dolomite and shale 

that once formed an ancient sea 

bed, creating deep ravines along 

its way. Today, cliffs tower above 

the water, forming a canyon. As 

in much of northwest Illinois, 

glaciers of the last ice age – 

about 10,000 years ago – left the 

area untouched, accounting for 

the large number of sea bed fossils 

found in the canyon walls. 

The park is a sanctuary for 

deer, squirrels, rabbits, raccoons, 

eagles, hawks and 47 identified 

bird varieties. At least 14 different 

ferns, more than 500 herbaceous 

plants and 165 varieties 

of wildflowers also call the park 

home. 

The Apple River abounds 

in smallmouth bass, sunfish 

and crappie, and the Illinois 

Department of Natural Resources 

stocks it with keeper-size trout 

in the spring. The Apple River is 

one of only several in the state 

where the department releases 

this fish. Fishing licenses and 

trout stamps may be obtained at 

the park office. 

Hikers can choose from five 

trails ranging from easy to diffi- 




cult (one is handicap-accessible) 

that snake through the woods for 

several miles. The trails afford 

excellent cross-county skiing 

and snowshoeing in winter, too. 

The Grand Illinois Trail passes 

through the park, so bikers can 

stop to take in the park’s natural 

beauty. 

There are four picnic areas 

along the river’s banks, with tables, 

grills, accessible drinking 

water and toilets. There are also 

three picnic shelters, which may 

be reserved in advance through 

the park office. 

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camping sites without showers 

and two handicap-accessible 

sites available on a first-come, 

first-serve basis. Camping permits 

may be obtained at the park 

office. 

DRIVING DIRECTIONS 

To get to Apple Canyon 

State Park, Territory residents 

should take U.S. Rte. 20 east 

through Woodbine. Continue 

another five miles, turn left 

on Canyon road and follow the 

signs another six miles to the 

park. 

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other Rivers to Ridges sites, 

visit www.rivers2ridges.com. 

For more information about 

JDCF, go to www.jdcf.org, or 

phone 815-858-9100. 

James Webster is a volunteer 

for the Jo Daviess 

Conservation Foundation. He 

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Galena and are public relations 

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“Le Beaujolais nouveau 

est arrivé!” Simply translated, 

“Wine lovers: get ready, get 

set, go!” The third Thursday 


Horse-drawn wagons will deliver the 2011 Galena Cellars Nouveau to Main Street businesses on Friday, 

Nov. 18. Businesses throughout Galena will be offering wine tastings, wine dinners, lodging, spa and 

shopping specials. Photo courtesy of Galena Cellars Vineyard & Winery. 

27th Annual Galena Nouveau 

Wine Weekend, “Le Beaujolais 

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of November marks the annual 

release of Beaujolais Nouveau 

and the opportunity to be 

among the first to sample the 

new, shortly fermented wine, 

previewing the current year’s 

fall harvest. 

In France, this tradition 

began more than a century 

ago. In Galena, it kicked off 

at the hands of Galena Cellars 

Vineyard & Winery in 1985. 

Today, it’s grown to be a fullblown 

community celebration 




inviting epicureans of all levels 

to enjoy all things wine. 

The weekend officially kicks 

off at noon on Friday, Nov. 18 

with traditional French stew 

and wine-inspired lunches at 

many area restaurants. At 2:30 

p.m., the familiar “clip clop” 

of horse hooves will be heard 

throughout Galena’s downtown. 

On board the horse-drawn 

wagons sporting revelers is a 

celebrated guest that will have 

the entire town in merriment 

all weekend – Galena Cellars’ 

2011 Nouveau wine. 

Local restaurants continue 

the celebration with live music, 

wine tasting, dinner specials 

and receptions. Throughout the 

weekend, wine lovers can also 

enjoy vineyard tours (Galena 

boasts three area vineyards 

open to the public), winemaker 

dinners, wine-inspired pampering 

such as spa and shopping 

specials, and lodging 

packages. 

Offered for the second year 

in a row is the Grand Tasting, 

providing the opportunity to 

sample a variety of more than 


200 wines – worldwide wines 

from Albarino to Zinfandel. 

From value-priced Chardonnays 

to pedigreed Cabernets, this 

tasting has it all and is a great 

value at only $30 per person 

($35 at the door). The Grand 

Tasting takes place on Saturday, 


Nov. 19 from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at 

Galena’s Convention Center 

(900 Galena Square Drive). 

Advanced ticket purchase 

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complete list of weekend happenings 

are available online at 

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If you’re reading this during the 

last week in October, there is still 

time to submit your photos into 

the 2011 GTA Photo Contest. It’s 

simple, it’s easy, and there are 

always at least 13 winners and 

12 honorable mentions… with 

prizes going to all winners. Don’t 

delay, submit your photos today 

to Jan Hoedebecke at the GTA 

Administrative Office. Here are 

the rules and guidelines: 

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1. You must be a Territory property 

owner or GTA employee. 

2. All photos submitted must 

have been taken within The 

Galena Territory since January 

2006. (This is not a typo) 

3. Your photo(s) must be shot in 

a horizontal format. 

4. Only digital photos will be 

accepted. 

a. Photos should be no smaller 

than 200 dpi and at least a five 

megabytes file per photo 

b. All photos must be submitted 

on a CD-Rom or flash 

drive; please include your name, 

address here in The Territory, 

phone number and e-mail address. 

5. All entries must be received 

no later than Monday, Oct. 31, 

2011 (Halloween), at the Owners’ 

Club office to the attention of Jan 

Hoedebecke. 

6. All photos selected for publication 

will become the property of 

The Galena Territory Association, 

Inc. and as such, can be used in 

future publications and Web postings. 

The theme for the 2011 GTA 

Photo Contest is “Celebrating 

our Unique Distinction as a NWF 


This photo by property owner Michael Muzzey won the November slot in this year’s calendar and 

showcases the quiet remnants of a farm that was once located here in The Galena Territory. 

Halloween Night, Oct. 31 is the 

GTA Photo Contest Deadline 

2011 PRIZE: TWO-HOUR 

RENTAL OF PONTOON 

GOOD THROUGH 2012 

Due to the July storm, 

many winners of last year’s 

GTA Photo Contest were 

not able to utilize their 

prize certificate for a twohour 

rental of a pontoon 

on Lake Galena. So, if any 

of last year’s winners still 

have their prize certificate 

in hand, those certificates 

will be honored through the 

2012 boating season. If you 

have any questions, please 

contact Jan Hoedebecke or 

Susan Miller at 815-777- 

2000. 

Wildlife Habitat Community.” 

Capture wildlife at its best here in 

The Galena Territory, as well as 

natural habitats, and your winning 

photo could adorn the GTA’s 2012 

Calendar. 

Judging will be done by 

Dave Kettering, photo editor 

of the Telegraph Herald, and 

Jan Hoedebecke, editor of the 

Territory Times. 

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From the Galena-Jo Daviess County 

Historical Society & Museum 

Dec. 3 Mistletoe Ball 

Tickets Now Available! 

Join Ulysses and Julia Grant 

on the Italian leg of their aroundthe-world 

tour at the 30th Annual 

Mistletoe Ball: An Evening with 

the Grants in Palermo. Galena’s 

Turner Hall will be aglow for the 

festive holiday season, decorated 

in the style of the yacht on which 

General and Mrs. Grant celebrated 

Christmas during the first year of 

their world tour. This year’s Ball 

is Saturday evening, Dec. 3 from 

6:30 p.m. until midnight. 

Hosted by the Galena-Jo 

Daviess County Historical Society, 

the evening begins with a complimentary 

drink luge and hors 

d’oeuvres. The elegant Victorian 

sit-down dinner, catered by Fried 

Green Tomatoes, will feature 

dining options inspired by Italy 

as well as the menu served at the 

Grants’ Christmas dinner in 1877. 

Dinner will begin at 7:30 p.m. 

The 10-piece Ken Killian Saxtet 

Orchestra will offer a mix of contemporary 

and period music. Sets 

of historic dancing will add a period-appropriate 

ambience to the 

evening. A dance lesson to teach 

the latest 18th century steps is 

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A free shuttle from the Depot 

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will eliminate parking concerns 

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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 

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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 

- 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 

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


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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 

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.


Territory Times Reader Resource Center 

Altifillish Contracting ...................................10 

Aable Pest Control .......................................63 

A Stroke of Color .........................................10 

Adam Johnson Architecture .........................44 

Advance Technologies Inc............................16 

Air North Heating & Cooling ........................50 

Air Services & Air Conditioning ....................58 

All Seasons Heating & Cooling ....................40 

American Family Insurance ..........................40 

Apel Paving & Parking Lot Service ...............49 

Arabesque Design ........................................59 

Avon ............................................................50 

B&B Landscaping ...................................49, 56 

Bob Knupp Painting & Staining ...................38 

Busch Music .................................................64 

Carl Johnson Gallery ....................................27 

Chestnut Mountain ......................................27 

Civil Constructors, Inc. .................................52 

The Clean Team ...........................................39 

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

877-722-6537 (toll free) 

www.ColdwellBankerNetworkRealty.com 

Creekwood Crossing ....................................60 


Dan & Son’s Snowplowing.............................9 

Dick Welu Painting & Decorating ................18 

Diestelmeier Family Painting .......................53 

Distler Lawn Care.........................................59 

Driveway & Walkway Services .....................51 

Dubuque Fireplace & Patio ..........................28 

Dubuqueland Overhead Doors .....................12 

Dubuque Symphony Orchestra .....................43 

Eagle Ridge Realty .....................22, 28, 52, 68 

800-635-037 

www.eagleridgerealty.com 

Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa ............................21 

Earth’s Treasures..........................................54 

Edward Jones - Brett Pearce ........................47 

Eldies Marine Service ...................................53 

Elizabeth Nursing Home ..............................56 

Erickson Paving ............................................16 

Erie Construction Mid-West .........................56 

Evergreen Landscaping & Asphalt ...............28 

Exact Pest Solutions .....................................39 

Exquisite-Scapes ..........................................60 

Ferrell Gas ....................................................39 

Fever River Log & Lumber ............................51 

First Community Bank ..................................26 

First Galena..................................................60 

Floor Show Companies ..........................15, 23 

Forest Green Trees .......................................19 

Frank Jewelers .............................................55 

Fried Green Tomatoes ..................................17 

Gabby’s Gifts ...............................................19 

Galena Builders ............................................64 

Galena Cellars ..............................................49 

Galena Hillside Homes ............................ 34 

815-297-6445 

www.galenahillsidehomes.com 

Galena Pet Care ...........................................39 

Galena Realty ..............................................41 

Galena Square Veterinary Clinic ..................56 

Galena State Bank .......................................41 

Galena Territory Association 7, 22, 24, 25, 

29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 40, 44, 46, 57, 65 

815-777-2000 


Gateway Builders .........................................56 

Goldmoor Inn ...............................................13 

Grandpa’s Taxi .............................................24 

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

Hahn Quarry .................................... 10, 37 

815-777-8907 

www.hahnquarry.com 

Hair I Do’s ....................................................22 

Hamel Parking Lot .......................................58 

Handy Man ..................................................56 

Holland Heating ...........................................62 

Honest John’s Trading Post ..........................57 

Hoskins Building Center ...............................17 

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

Jo-Carroll Energy ....................................40, 45 

Josh Ries Construction, Inc. .........................27 

Julie’s Home Care ........................................57 

Karl Construction .........................................63 

Keg & Cask ..................................................57 

Klippert Painting ..........................................52 

Kluck Painting Service ..................................44 

Knautz Home Furnishing ..............................10 

Korte Landscaping & Lawn Mowing ............27 

Laser Skin Solutions .....................................59 

Lask Roofing/Siding .....................................47 

Lisa Hall Agency...........................................16 

Los Aztecas - Galena .....................................6 

M & D Mowing & Landscaping ....................13 

M & M Marine .............................................47 

M & N Sproule Construction ........................50 

MarCure Construction ..................................54 

Maid In The USA ..........................................63 

Main Street Jug’s .........................................11 

McCloud Pest Control ....................................9 

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

McGraw Pest Control ...................................63 

Midwest Animal Control ..............................27 

Mid America Roofing Co. .............................20 

Midwest Medical Center ..............................61 

Mississippi Valley Tree Service .....................38 

Mountaintop Stoneworks ..............................8 

Muehleip’s Home Furnishings ......................40 

Murphy’s Home Maintenance ......................44 

Mystique ......................................................36 

New Beginnings Painting .............................39 

O’Connor Brooks & Co .................................18 

O’Mara Moving & Storage ...........................49 

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

Perfection Lawn Care ........................... 49 

815-777-3797 

perfectionlawncare2003@yahoo.com 

Petsche Decorating ......................................64 

Pfohl’s Draperies, Shades, Blinds .................56 

PK’s Window Cleaning .................................18 

Plum River Log Home ..................................10 

Preferred Properties .........................16, 67 

800-809-0880 

www.preferredpropertiesateagleridge.com 

R Landscaping ................................................8 

Redfearn Nursery .........................................43 

Robbin’s Digitech & Satellite ................. 12 

800-810-9585 

www.robbinsdigitech.com 

Robert Johnson Builders ..............................64 

Roberts Plumbing & Heating .......................43 

Rosebud Rentals ..........................................60 

Runde Custom Upholstery ...........................61 

Sand Prairie Wireless ...................................40 

Schapville Church.........................................38 

Schultz Appliance.........................................19 

Schmitt Construction ...................................38 

LUKE TIGGES 

(563) 590-5012 

Service Master .............................................18 

Schemehorn Construction ............................47 

Sky’s The Limit .............................................54 

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

Spahn & Rose ..............................................50 

Steamatic .....................................................22 

Stephenson Service Company ......................54 

Sue’s Cleaning & Interior Painting ...............45 

Susan Lipnick Piano Studio ..........................48 

Tammy’s Piggly Wiggly ..................................8 

Teddy Bear Place .........................................60 

Territory Veterinary Clinic ............................12 

The Window Man ........................................61 

Thompson Top Hat Chimney Clean ..............61 

Timp Landscaping ......................10, 51 

815-777-8907 

www.timplandscaping.com 

Tony Edwards Electric, Inc ...........................46 

Top Notch Plumbing & Heating ...................45 

Tri-State Countertops ...................................47 

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

Tri-State Painting .........................................61 

United Heartland Realty ...............................63 

Vanderheyen Furniture & Flooring ...............48 

Vignettes of Galena .............................. 35 

815-776-0605 

www.vignettesgalena.com 

of Galena! 

Walters Painting ..........................................52 

Westside Glass .............................................62 

Whitetail Ridge Landscaping .......................62 

Wienen Excavating & Concrete ....................64 

Wild Birds ....................................................16 

Wine Lovers Weekend .................................62 

Winter Creations ..........................................59 

Winter Plumbing & Heating .........................12 

Zeimet Installation .......................................60 

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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 

3 

Mosswood Path 

Custom built 3 bedroom, 3 bath home, with 2+ car garage, woodburning 

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 .............................................. $279,000 

GALENA & SURROUNDING AREA 

Galena Green Condominium 

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. 

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 

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. 

Ask for Shelly McCoy .............................................$219,000 

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

9 

PRICE REDUCED 

NEW LISTING 

Gleneagle 

6161 

S. Blanding, Hanover IL. 

40 

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. 

Ask for Shelly McCoy ............................................. $799,000 

Amidst 160 acres overlooking the Mississippi river, 

Bellevue, Iowa and Lock and Dam 13 sits this unique and 

dramatic home. Incredible styling with hardwoods from 

the land used throughout this home. Living room features 

beautiful black walnut floors, trim and paneled walls and 

floor to ceiling limestone fireplace that is 2 sided also 

facing in the family room/formal dining. Large kitchen with 

oak cabinets also milled from the land. Master suite with 

2 full baths, 2 walk in closets, and private screened porch 

with views of the River. What makes this house very unique 

and interesting is the old silo/tower with iron spiral staircase 

in the center. This is 12’in diameter and leads you to the 

second floor, front door and the tower room, mostly made 

of windows. A massive deck features spectacular views of 

the Mississippi and the countryside. The 2 car garage has a 400sq.ft studio apartment above, with separate entrance, kitchen sink, and 

full bath. There are 2 ponds, thousands of White Pine Trees, and many varieties of hard woods. Rock cliffs throughout the property. 

Ask for Shelly McCoy.............. ..............................................................$1,400,000. 

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 

Shenandoah Drive 

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. 

Ask for Shelly McCoy .............................................$239,000 

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 ........................... $32,500 

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

Historic stone and Galena brick miner’s 

cottage with 2 bedrooms, 2 

bathrooms, living room, family room, 

screened porch and nice size kitchen. 

Two car detached garage has studio/ 

office above with full bath, which 

would also make great accommodations 

for guests. Interior features 

include original woodwork, deep 

window sills, wide pine floors, 

as well as exposed brick and stone. 

NEW LISTING 

809 Spring St 

Ask for Joan Murray…….…………………….. .................................. $149,900 

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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