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JULY 2016 Newsletter

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR August 17 Wednesday SLSIA Board Meeting, 6:00 pm, Anchor Boat Club Sept. 17 Saturday Waterfront Dinner with Reservations, TRN Club October 19 Wednesday SLSIA Board Meeting, 6:00 pm, Anchor Boat Club January 18, 2017 Wednesday SLSIA Membership Annual Meeting, 6:00 pm, Location TBA

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All I can Say is… WOW!!! I hope you have been enjoying our Amazing Sunsets Photo by: Jeannie Capranica

Have You Paid Your 2016 Membership Dues? How can you pay online? You can now sign up for 2016 Lake Association Membership Online at our updated website @ www.lakespringfield.org Pay $25.00 by check, debit card, credit card, or PayPal account in minutes! Sign up under Membership then go to application and fill out form this once. Even though you may have been a member for years, please do not sign up for membership renewal because this is a new system and it requires a new username and password you choose. Why do you need to establish a user name and password on the website? If you pay your 2016 dues online, you will have access to Members Only information online and you will receive the newsletter by email or view it online if you wish. Do you have other choices to join the lake association? You can cut out the 2016 membership application in your directory or this newsletter and mail to PO BOX 4132 Springfield 62708 with a check, or you can print off a membership application from the newsletter. When you choose to pay by paper application and check we will enter your application online and you will receive a receipt by email with instructions on how to create a password on the website so you can access member only information. We will add you to the newsletter email list.


The 2016 SLSIA Golf Outing was a success I have to give a Special Thank You to Jeannie Capranica, Pam McFarland & Carol Schempp for their hard work & doing what it takes. We had a total of 20 foursomes and the rain held off. It was great day for a golf outing. The Winning Foursome was:

Coy Hutchcraft Cliff McCumber

Dave Bender Jeff Wallace 1st Flight winners were:

Bob Vautrain John Murphy Don Graham Mike Murphy

The winning Club on the Lake was TRN. The Golf Cart offered by Battery Specialist & Golf Cars for a Hole In One was unfortunately not won. This year we had a Sponsor Board with 11 Sponsors who signed up for this 1st time project. All in all it was very good outing with good weather, good food by Midstate Meat And a very good group of golfers. Hope to see everyone plus more golfers Friday May 26 2017 at Lincoln Greens golf course. Regards, Bud Saputo Golf Outing Chairman


Family BBQ Picnic Held Sunday, July 26 Waterslides, lily pad, excellent side dishes, pulled pork donated by Magro’s Meats, plenty of Frosty Treat Ice Cream Truck and great company by our neighbors on the lake was appreciated by all on this beautiful hot day. We

want to thank Brenda and Justin Tintori and committee for coordinating the 2nd Annual event and a special thanks to Larry and Loretta Michaud for offering the use of their playground.

Sunday Funday at the Elks

Come by boat or car to the Elks and enjoy a relaxing Sunday afternoon of music and food by the Tiki Bar. We will be hosting live music on the following Sundays from 4-7pm. Food will be available to purchase from grill or pool kitchen. Date Musician Food

June 26th Al & Kathy Kitchen Burgers/Hot Dogs/Brat Burger

July 10th Mike Burnett & Jeff Kornfeld Burgers/Hot Dogs

July 17th Jerry Setnicky Vose Corndogs

July 24th Robert Sampson Kabobs/Burgers Hot Dogs

July 31st TBA Burgers/Hot Dogs


Lake Press Club 1st Annual Bacon Throwdown July 16th

• Bacon Cooks Needed • Bring your favorite bacon appetizer to the Lake Press Club • $200 to the top seller • $10 entry fee • Cooking can be done beforehand • Lake Press Club will provide tables and electricity for

warmers • Must be a member of a member club of the Lake Club

Council to enter • You provide a bacon centric appetizer and all of the

ingredients • You set your price and sell your appetizer from 4pm to 6pm

The cook who collects the most tickets will win the $200 The Lake Press Club will redeem your tickets collected for $1 each To register contact Bob Shomidie 217.414.7679

The Lake Springfield Marine is now home to "Keefner's at the Lake". They are open every Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm -7:00pm until Labor Day. Their menu consists of delicious Hamburgers and Brats bought from the local Willow City Farm. The menu also includes hot dogs, nachos, BBQ pulled Pork and Grilled Chicken sandwiches. It has cocktails for the adults and ice cream treats for the kids.

Off the Wall will Perform from 6 – 9pm


Winning Essays of the Sherel Nutt Memorial Scholarship

What Lake Springfield Means to Me By: Haley Jackson

Every June my family comes together to have a reunion. Different pigments of skin, different incomes, five generations- all gathered at Lake Springfield for impeccable food and some much needed catching up. I look at the lake. The water level seems higher than it was last year. Children shyly greet one another but become quickly acquainted. Soon they are darting between cousins and uncles, chasing one another long after they have run out of breath. Teenagers sit and discuss the endless possibilities of their future, and their exciting plans for the weekend. Dads are always standing around the grill, debating sports and sipping the adult beverages hiding in their koozies as if their life depended on it. Mothers follow around their toddlers frantically, and expecting mothers rub their big bellies and smile at what is to become. Grandparents have a table all to themselves,

gathered around the old family coffee maker. They have cup after cup of black coffee as dark as the summer mud. The grandparents spend the entire time flipping through numerous photo albums. Pages upon pages of baby pictures of people who are now grown and have babies of their own. Hundreds of family portraits displaying families as they once were before they changed, just as the seasons have.

After a while everyone is called together to eat. The options for food are endless. Homemade beef and noodles, baked beans, and did someone bring KFC? Mothers begin to exercise the word ‘no’ as the pleading for cookies before dinner grows louder through the line. Everyone sits and eats one plate, followed by another, and one more against your will. Once everyone is through gorging themselves on food, the entire scene begins to calm down. Mostly everyone is sitting and chatting, except the kids, who are busy trying to catch tadpoles in hopes they can watch them transform.

I wander off from the rest of the people and I stand on a boat dock. I slip my shoe off and dip a toe in the water. It feels strangely warm, like bath water. The wind blows. Hard. I feel a water droplet from the lake touch my sun kissed skin. Summer is halfway gone and I am growing older. Soon, I will be one of the adults at the reunion. The older adults that I know and love will grow older and frail and will eventually stop attending. All of these thoughts crowd my mind and my anxiety heightens. Another droplet hits me, it is bigger this time. I turn and look toward the pavilion and I see my entire family gathered for our annual photo. Five generations huddled together like we have done for years and will do for years to come. I look at water again, astounded by the changing of the lake through the years. I look back at my family, just as amazed.

“What Lake Springfield Means to Me” By Jamie Riedle

As I watch the fireworks explode their yellow and blue colors into the night sky, during the annual “Rock the Dock” extravaganza, I cannot help but notice the people around me. As I admire the disappearing lights from above, I see how the boats are silently bobbing up and down in the water. I see and hear the kids running on the lawn, and I can hear the muffled small talk of the adults. All the while hearing the big booms as the fireworks explode and echo off the trees; this what Lake Springfield means to me. It is the calm and familiar atmosphere that makes me feel safe and secure. When I think of Lake Springfield I think of home.


Every year I go to my Aunt’s and we watch the fireworks from her backyard. Family and friends are littered throughout the lawn sitting in lawn chairs or on blankets. Their faces glow with the color of the fireworks, and everyone is oohing and aahing. My little cousins laugh with excitement, while the adults watch with a content face. The gathering is the same every year, with the same people, food, and laughs. It is something I look forward to and something my family looks forward to every year.

I have grown up in Springfield and have been on the lake plenty of times. When I think of home I think of the street I grew up on, my school, the cool places to go around town, and the lake. All of those things have created memories for me that I have kept with me for the past eighteen years. I am proud to say I am from Springfield, Illinois. Some people think this place is too small and they cannot wait to leave. But to me it is home. Every time I pass over the dam and go into town I see the smokestacks. The familiar puffs of smoke exuding from the chimneys remind me of Springfield. As I cross the dam and I see the lake, it seems all too familiar. However, once I go off to college I will lose that familiarity. Once I leave I will miss the everyday reminders of home, especially the lake

Fishing on Fabulous Lake Springfield

by Larry Wedding THEY ARE BAAAAACK ( I hope and pray )! The White Bass, That Is !! As you know, from my past lamentations, my favorite fish the White Bass had all but disappeared in Lake Springfield. Due to some fish kills ( up to 5000 found ) and to major losses from escapements through the 5 open gates in Spaulding Dam, the wonderful White Bass population has been decimated for the past 2 plus years. My first hint of White Bass rejuvenation was on Mother's Day in early May. Lin Vautrain and her daughter Lauren, using my expert guide service, caught 8 fat and healthy Whites on "The Wire" at the hot ditch. This was the first decent catch I had seen for too many years. Subsequently, I caught 4 - 6 Whites at various times and several friends called me with similar results. Last Saturday AM, my favorite fish, really showed up. Bob Vautrain, his son Ben, and I left my dock at 5:30 and boated directly to the 9 foot flat just West of the Patton home. (We call this the farm house flat) We threw out a marker and circled until we hit the 12 foot depth and then the White Bass really showed us they were back. In less than 2 hours, we had 40 beautiful healthy White Bass. Bob and I returned Sunday AM and the Whites were everywhere in the same 12 foot area. We also witnessed

a huge " bust " that went on for at least 20 minutes. A " bust " is when a school of White Bass, and there must have been hundreds, push the schools of Gizzard Shad to the surface. When the Gizzard Shad are trapped at the surface with the Whites under them, the feeding frenzy begins and the water is alive with attacking Whites and panicked Shad. It is an exciting sight and you can catch a White on every cast, as they will attack any lure thrown at the school. Keeping only 8, we must have caught and released 50 White Bass. I have had several nice catches since: 12 on Monday and 20 on Tuesday. The Whites are running 12" to 14" and appear to be very healthy. They are a very strong fish, give you a great fight, and wow are they great to eat! Here's hoping they are here for many years to come. Please contact me with any of your fishing experiences or with any info on our fabulous Lake Springfield at 652-1223 or [email protected]

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Touchless Boat Cover Like New! Use your boat more often with less time struggling with old covers. Operates with remote control.

Virtually Maintenance Free!

• Measurements: 316" Long x 117.5" Wide, Side Height 60" • Color: Hemp Beige Original Cost $5461.00 (May 2013) • Asking NEW LOW PRICE: $2500 Professional Installation Included*

For more information or to see the cover call Doug Kindlon at 585-0715 or email [email protected]

Hewitt boat lift (Model 3600) $1400.00 and two-slip floating dock with 20 foot bridge $1300.00 for sale. Call Steve Warren 217-899-3694.

2-person paddle boat - $200. Contact Jim Capranica at 217-899-2540

Wave Runner - 2003 Kawasaki Ultra 130 D.I. Excellent condition, stored indoors & covered off season, cover included. Runs great & fast! Hour meter broken but I have only put on 2 hours in the last year. Only $2,150. Call or text 217-725-5386

For Sale - Electric Wave Runner lift. Mounts to seawall & is remote control operated. Price $600.00 or Make Offer. Contact Bud Saputo, Cell # 217-299-4312.

Note from the Editor: We are very fortunately and excited to have many photo submitted for the Photo Contest. Photos will be used in various newsletters and will be placed at random. Photo contest winner will be announced at the Waterfront Dinner to be held on Saturday, September 17 at the TRN Club.

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Lake Springfield Photography Contest

2015 – 2016 OFFICIAL PHOTO CONTEST RULES

The photo contest is open to all SLSIA members. Submit your favorite photo of Lake Springfield that captures "What is Good About Living on Lake Springfield" Photo Contest Rules will be published in the monthly newsletter. Top submissions will be determined by a committee, and top finalists will be displayed in the August newsletter. Winner will be announced at the Dinner on the Waterfront, to be held Saturday, September 17 at the TRN Club. Photo Eligibility Entries for the newsletter and website will be subject to Ownership and Copyright rules. Those that wish to be entered into the contest must adhere to the follow the Photo Contest Rules.

Photo Contest Rules: All photos must have been taken within Springfield Lake area between September 1, 2015 – August 1, 2016. Photographer/Copyright Entries must be submitted by the SLSIA member that captured the image. You must be the sole owner of the copyright of any image submitted. Your submission of the photo is your guarantee that you are the author and copyright holder of the photo. Number of Entries An individual may submit up to 10 photos. Photo Subject Restrictions Photos must be appropriate for posting on a public website. Obscene, provocative or otherwise questionable content will not be considered. The Springfield Lake Association Photo Committee retains sole discretion as to what constitutes inappropriate content. Ownership/Use Rights Photographers retain the copyright to their photographs. By entering the contest, photographers agree to have their submitted photograph displayed on the Springfield Lake Association website, newsletter and promotional material without any fee or other form of compensation, and agree that Springfield Lake Association may display winning photos on their website, and may retain copies of the photograph for archival purposes. Entries will never be used by the Springfield Lake Association in any manner for sale. In the event that ownership of any photograph submitted to the Springfield Lake Association is contested in


any manner, Springfield Lake Association retains the discretion to disqualify that photograph and discontinue use of the photograph. How to Enter Digital photos are submitted by e-mailing photo along with photographer’s, name, address, email and phone number, photo description, location of where the photo was taken. The submitted photo must be in a JPG format with a minimum file size of 2.5MB but no larger than 20MB at 72dpi. Photos must be an original photograph, minor digital enhancement is permitted, however, no distortion, manipulation or obscured in form. Please contact us if you have questions about image type, size or quality. Judging Entries will be judged on the basis of creativity, photographic quality, and effectiveness in conveying the beauty and/or unique character of Lake Springfield. A Lake Springfield Association Committee will judge the entries and all contest decisions are final. Entries that fail to comply with the Official Contest Rules will be disqualified. The Lake Springfield Association Committee may include professional photographers, professionals in graphic design, website design, website development, retail, marketing and public relations. Winners Judges will select a first place winning photo. Winner will be notified by email using the information on the entry form. Winning photograph, along with the photographer's name and information about the photo will be displayed on the Springfield Lake Association website and newsletter. Image Modifications: Minor digital enhancement is permitted, but images that have been significantly modified or appear unnatural will be disqualified. Not Permitted: • No borders or frames • No watermarks, signatures, or copyright notices • Adding or replacing elements • Artistic filters Permitted Modifications: • Images may be cropped and rotated as necessary • Images may be Red-eye removal and spot editing • One-step enhancement (such as "AutoFix", "QuickFix", "Auto Levels", etc.) • Use of filters to sharpen, soften, blur, despeckle, or remove noise. • Use of corrective functions to improve the natural appearance of the image, such as

levels, contrast, brightness, curves, intensity, tone, hue, saturation, lightness, value, color balance, and tint.

• To submit digital images, visit [email protected], complete the entry form and upload your photo. All winning images will be displayed with the photographer’s name.

Interested in submitting an article for the newsletter? Please send your submissions to [email protected] by the 25th of each month!

Submissions received after the 25th will be considered for the next month’s letter. Thank you!





Summer has hit Springfield with full force and Lake Springfield is crowded with boats! Water sports and fireworks are two of the biggest pastimes for Fourth of July celebrations, and these are both linked to numerous deaths and injuries each year. Please review safe boating practices, observe no-wake zones and don’t drink and drive your boat. Alcohol consumption while operating boats or other motorized water vessels is illegal and you can be arrested for a BWI (boating under the influence!). Be sure that you have an adequate number of life preservers on hand for extra guests. You can borrow extra lake jackets at Lindsay Boat Launch. Never swim alone, and make sure that kids’ water play is adequately supervised at all times. Many children or adults can drown when other people are nearby, so always have a designated chaperone for water play and don’t assume that others are watching the kids. Statistics show that most young children who drown have been out of sight for less than five minutes. Alcohol consumption also increases the risk of accidental drowning. Protecting yourself in the heat is one of those topics that CWLP often calls 24/7 Safety. Everyone can use this information at home and on Lake Springfield. Statistics show that heat is the number one weather–related killer. Heat stress starts when your body can no longer cool itself properly. There are a variety of risk factors that make you susceptible:

• High temperature and humidity • Direct sun exposure (with no shade) • Indoor exposure to other sources of radiant the heat (ovens, furnaces) • Limited air movement (no breeze) • Low fluid consumption • Physical exertion • Heavy personal protective clothing and equipment • Poor physical condition or health problems • Some medications • Pregnancy • Lack of recent exposure to hot working conditions • Previous heat-related illness • Advanced age • Heavy sweating

Lake Leaseholder’s should learn to recognize the signs of Heat Stress in themselves and their guests. The first sign of heat stress is heat cramps. These are muscle pains caused by loss of salts and fluid. It is important to replace fluids. Drinking water or carbohydrate-electrolyte drinks (sport drinks) is appropriate to replace fluids. Do not take salt tablets. The next serious heat-related health problem is heat exhaustion. Symptoms include headache, nausea, irritability, thirst, heavy sweating and cold, clammy, damp skin. What You Should Do for Heat Exhaustion:

• Move to a cooler location. • Lie down and loosen your clothing. • Apply cool, wet cloths to as much of your body as possible. • Sip water.

If you have vomited and it continues, seek medical attention immediately. Heat stroke is a medical emergency and the most serious heat-related health issue. Symptoms include confusion, possible loss of consciousness, hot, red, dry skin and very high body temperatures. What You Should Do for Heat Stroke:

• Call 911 immediately — this is a medical emergency. • Move the person to a cooler environment. • Reduce the person’s body temperature with cool cloths or even a bath. • Do NOT give fluids.


Lake Association Committees

Building and Zoning Rich Berning

529-7833 [email protected]

Bylaws Aaron Evans


Clean Up Day Larry Michaud


Directory Delivery Micah King


Directory Publication Aaron Evans


Family Picnic Justin Tintori


Golf Outing Bud Saputo


Lake Events Schedule Larry Michaud


Lake Maintenance & Dredging Bud Saputo 529-8912

[email protected]

Life Jacket Program Lin Vautrain


Membership Becky Hendricks


Neighborhood Watch Lin Vautrain 899-3611

[email protected]

Newsletter Jeannie Capranica


Roads and Infrastructure

Safety

Lin Vautrain 899-3611

[email protected]

Valerie Nester 691-5981 [email protected]

Scholarship Teri Holland


Social Events Valerie Nester


Watershed Resources Teri Holland


Website Courtney Ostrowski


Waverunner Safety Class Lin Vautrain


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Get Involved—Join a Committee! Lake Homeowners: The SLSIA board represents your concerns on Lake Springfield. Please consider joining a committee to work on issues that interest you. If you would like to attend meetings, or have questions, please contact the chairperson listed below:

Your 2016-2017 Executive Board Members are: Aaron Evans – President [email protected] Courtney Ostrowski – Vice President Fred Pryor – Treasurer Teri Holland – Secretary Jeannie Capranica – Executive Board Member

IMPORTANT CONTACTS

Chuck Redpath, Alderman Ward 1 –381-3206 [email protected]

Ted Meckes, CWLP Water Division Manager-- 789-2116, x2624 [email protected]

Beach House & Park Rentals, Lake Leases—Jean Reno 757-8660 ext. 1011 [email protected]

Boat Towing/Lake Incidents/Chemical Spills-- 757-8600 (non-emergency) 911 (emergency)

Boating Stickers/ Safety Classes – Bob Sayre 757-8600 ext 1003 [email protected]

Boating Safety Instructors—494-8455 Land of Lincoln Power Squadron, Scott Harmon, Greg Kelso

Digging in the Yard -- Julie, 1-800-892-0123

Flood Issues—Todd LaFountain 757-8630 ext. 1702

Lake Common Areas/ Wildlife issues—Steve Frank, 757-8660 ext. 1026 [email protected]

Lake Lease/Property Lines – Steve Frank 757-8660 ext.1026

Lake Manager (water quality, fishing) -- Michelle Nicol, 757-8660 ext.1025

Lake Police --Tamara Walcher 788-8311 Emergency cell 741-0988 [email protected]

Lake Recovery of property SUSART -- Jim Hoover, 529-5191

Lake Security, Buoys -- Bob Sayre, 757-8660 ext. 1003

Lake Springfield Marina --- 483-3625

Lake Weather Station—Land of Lincoln Power Squadron, Greg Kelso 494-8455 [email protected]

New Installation of City Sewers on Lake—Gregg Humphrey, Spfd Metro Sanitary District, 528-0491

Potholes/Roads/Culverts -- Terry Fairclough, 757-8660 ext.1021

Power lines Electric Dispatch—789-2121

Rip Rap/ Shoreline/Sewers-- Dan Brill, 757-8660 ext. 1024

Springfield Fire Department (Non-Emergency)—788-8444

Sangamon County Sheriff Dept. (Non-Emergency) – 753-6666

Tree Limb Pickup Lake Services – Mike Nutt, 786-4077

Trees—Dan Brill, 757-8660 ext. 1024





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Watershed/Runoff/Erosion—Steve Frank 757-8660 ext. 1026

Zoning—789-2171

Please Support Our Generous Sponsors! The businesses listed below are active supporters of the Springfield Lake Shore Improvement Association

If you would like to be a sponsor of SLSIA, please visit http://www.lakespringfield.org/sponsor-sign-up.html for more information.

Company Name Contact Description Phone Website

Ashley Coker, Realtor Ashley Coker The Real Estate Group 217-622-7235 www.ashleycoker.com

Becky Hendricks, Realtor Becky Hendricks The Real Estate Group 217-725-8455 www.beckyhendricks.com

BSafe Home Inspections Timothy J. Kearney B Safe Before You Buy! 217-321-1000 http://www.bsafeil.com/

Cindi Kruse, Realtor Cindi Kruse The Real Estate Group 217-341-2006 http://www.cindykruse.com/

Coe Equipment, Inc. Courtney Ostrowski Industrial Sewer Cleaning Equipment 217-498-7200 http://coe-equipment.com/

Connor Company Don O'Connor Plumbing & Heating 217-725-0841 http://www.connorco.com/

Deb Sarsany, Realtor Deb Sarsany The Real Estate Group 217-313-0580 http://www.springfieldhomeresources.com/

G & H Marine Jeremy Garner Lakefront Maintenance, Marina Service 217-519-2663 www.ghmarine.com

Illinois Builders and Contractors, Inc.

Fred Pryor Insurance Reconstruction, Kitchens, Baths, Custom, Siding, Flooring, Decks 217-585-9490 http://illinoisbuilders.blogspot.com

Melissa Vorreyer, Realtor Melissa Vorreyer Re/Max Professionals 217-652-0875 [email protected]

Renee Oreshkov, Realtor Renee Oreshkov The Real Estate Group 217-321-8167 http://reneedelivers.com/

Tintori Power Washing Justin Tintori Hot Water Steam Cleaning 217-638-WASH [email protected]

The Worxs Scott Peters Mobile Detailing and Fiberglass Repair 217-553-8989 http://www.worxdetailing.com/

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NOTE: This monthly newsletter is only sent to leaseholders that have paid their $25 annual association fee and have requested they be sent a monthly newsletter along with all current sponsors. Not ALL leaseholders receive this newsletter. Therefore, if our landlord (CWLP) needs to get info to leaseholders that are of great importance, this is not “THE” source to rely on for total coverage to all leaseholders on Lake Springfield. Having said that, it does reach over 400 households, clubs and businesses on Lake Springfield and is a good source of information.


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