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Downtown Trick or Treat
Halloween Happening: Riverwalk
BHA: TRICK OR
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Soup’s On
Millennium Carillon Tours
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Huey Lewis & The News
Ghost Stories in the Park
Global Transcendence - a cappella
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Millennium Carillon Tours
Naperville Bites & Sites
Millennium Carillon Tours
Ghost Stories in the Park
Newcomers & Neighbors Club
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Wednesday Walking Club
Wednesday Walking Club
Wednesday Walking Club
Wednesday Walking Club
Wednesday Walking Club
Best of Jethro Tull
Octoberfest
The Robert Cray Band
HAPPY
HALLOWEEN,
BROOKDALE!
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All Hallow’s Eve
Ghost Stories in the Park
Ghost Stories in the Park
Knoch Knolls Nature Center Opens
N C College Homecoming Parade
Naperville Bites & Sites
Millennium Carillon Tours
Naperville Farmers Market
Scare-Illion Concert at the Carillon
All Hallow’s Eve
Naperville Bites & Sites
Millennium Carillon Tours
Naperville Farmers Market
“Bike Bald” Tweed
Naperville Bites & Sites
Millennium Carillon Tours
Naperville Farmers Market
Ghost Stories in the Park
Octoberfest
Ghost Stories in the Park
Naperville Farmers Market
Millennium Carillon Tours
Naperville Bites & Sites
BHA SWIM PARTY
Newsletter of the Brookdale Homeowners’ Association
October 2014
the
babbling brook
all about
FALL
Rake in the
SEASON!
pile up the best of fall activities
neighborly
NEWS
the
October 2014
babbling brook
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Distribution: 500 homeowners in the Brookdale subdivision
Greetings
Contact: [email protected]
A message from Brookdale
Homeowners Association
President John Waller
Deadline: All articles and advertisements must be submitted and
paid for by the 15th of the month prior to publication. (Note:
June/July deadline is May 15, Nov/Dec deadline is October 15)
Payment: Checks should be made out to the Brookdale
Homeowners Association (BHA) and sent to 1434 Foxhill Road,
Naperville, IL 60563. Payment can be left in the BHA box by the
front door.
Frightfully Fun
Halloween haunts and ghoulish
fun for the whole family
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Discount Rate: Pre-pay for 9 months, receive month 10 free.
Pet of the Month
Meet Walter Gray, the loving
dog who loves to camp
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The Dirt on Brookdale
25 Crockpot Corner
Discover what’s lying underfoot with an indepth (and messy!) look at Brookdale’s soil
20 Neighborhood News
Put those leftover pumpkins to good use in a
Creamy Pumpkin Pasta Bake
28 Socially Speaking
Get the low-down on leaves, recycling and
Brookdale’s growing social network
23 Improving Brookdale
Looking ahead – a glimpse at what’s to come
from BHA Social Director Jonathon Nikiel
29 Upcoming Events
Learn how we are working to maintain
Brookdale as the best neighborhood
Should extend Jack’s life another week!
Note: Classified ads are free to members. Space/preference is given
to new ads which have not run in previous months. BHA
membership rates are for members who own/operate the business
concerned and reside in Brookdale. Student rates are for member
children 17 and under. We reserve the right to edit for length,
content, and clarity.
Ad Size
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The inclusion of advertising does not constitute an endorsement or the
accuracy of the ad by the Brookdale Homeowners Association of the
products or services advertised.
Get ready for a fun Fall! Mark your calendars
for these special Brookdale events
Make Your Pumpkin Last Longer
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Staff: Published and distributed entirely by volunteers of the
Brookdale Homeowners’ Association (BHA)
Frequency of Publication: 10 times per year – combined issues
June/July and November/December
In this issue
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Babbling Brook News & Advertising
Submission Guidelines
• Sterilize the pumpkin’s carved surfaces to kill any fungi, mold,
bacteria and bugs
- Try this bleach solution of 1 tablespoon of bleach per quart of
water; mix together in spray bottle and apply liberally
- After applying, let dry for 20 minutes
• Seal the surfaces with petroleum jelly to prevent drying and to keep
out new “little buggers” & reduce drying; wipe away any excess
• Try to keep the pumpkin in as much direct sunlight as possible
BHA BOARD MEMBERS
President John Waller
[email protected]
Vice President DJ Fluck
[email protected]
Treasurer Jamie Hensley
[email protected]
Secretary Barbara Sullivan
[email protected]
Civic Director Keith Erwin
[email protected]
Social Director Jonathan Nikiel
[email protected]
Membership Ken Jones
[email protected]
Webmaster Rick Stigler
[email protected]
Newsletter Megan Happ-Gargas
[email protected]
Check us out online:
www.aboutbrookdale.org
Stay on top of the latest news & neighborhood happenings
Join some of these Facebook groups:
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Brookdale Area - Virtual Garage Sale
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Brookdale Area Walking Club
Brookdale Foodie Group Brookdale Pool
Brookdale: The BEST Neighborhood!
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From the desk of...
JOHN WALLER
President,
Brookdale Homeowners Association
[email protected]
“This traffic sucks stinks!”
Greetings, neighbors! One of the hot topics of discussion around
the neighborhood has been about the lane reductions on
Brookdale Road, North Aurora Road, Diehl Road and the
general mess at the Route 59 Metra station. I’ve been scouring
the Internet looking for updates and have been unsuccessful, but
I did find an interesting nugget of info at the IDOT site: the
construction zone at North Aurora Road is a different contract than the construction zone at Brookdale Road,
and there’s a third contract for the construction zone at Diehl:
Contract # 60R30: This is a mainline contract for the reconstruction of the roadway from New York St/Aurora
Ave to North Aurora Road, a total of 1.57 miles. This project includes major relocations of existing utilities for
Naperville Electric in addition to roadway reconstruction, retaining walls, noise walls, traffic signals, lighting and
Waubonsee Creek improvements. The project was let on 5/24/13 and is scheduled to be completed in July, 2015.
Contract # 60R31: This is a mainline contract for the reconstruction of the roadway from North Aurora Road to
Diehl Road, a total length of 1.19 Miles. This project includes roadway reconstruction, retaining walls, noise
walls, lighting and traffic signals. The project was let on 5/24/13 and is scheduled to be completed in July, 2015.
Contract # 60I31: This is a mainline contract which extends from Diehl Road north to just south of Ferry Road.
The project includes the reconstruction of the interchange of IL 59 and Interstate 88 (Illinois State Highway
Tollway Authority-ISHTA facility). The interchange configuration will be a Diverging Diamond Interchange
(DDI) which will offer increased capacity and reduced accident potential at the interchange due to reduced
number of potential conflict points among various vehicular movements. The work will include construction of
two new dual bridge structures over I-88 in addition to reconstruction and rehabilitation of the interchange
ramps. Traffic signals will be installed at this location and major signing will be provided to direct motorists into
the appropriate lane for their desired destination. The project was let on June 14, 2013 and is scheduled to be
completed in September, 2015.
So…..we’re looking at almost another year before the entire
project is completed. A suggestion was made to pass along this
nugget of info, the City of Naperville has an e-mail address for
comments about Route 59 construction:
[email protected] – until then:
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Reprinted from
www.idot.illinois.gov/projects/il59-reconstruction-and-widening-project
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Upcoming Events
PARENT’S DAY OUT
“Where Children Explore God’s World”
RIVER GLEN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1140 Raymond Drive
Naperville, IL. 60563
PDO is a unique program offering something for both children and their parents!
Parents will benefit from a break to run errand, attend appointments or just relax for four hours.
Children will receive a strong social foundation in a caring Christian environment preparing them for their future schooling.
Fall Swim Party
October 4
Join us Saturday from 3:30-5:30 as Brookdale kids 4th grade and under take over
Goldfish Swim School located at 1688 Quincy Ave. in Naperville for an afternoon
of swimming, pizza, and drinks in the 90 degree pool long after the summer has gone.
Parents with small children will have to accompany their child in the pool.
Children (18 month thru Pre-K) will enjoy a wide variety of activities which include:
crafts, storytelling, music, sign language, games, free play, outdoor play, discovery time and Pre-K skills.
Children will also eat lunch with their friends each day!
Fall 2014-Spring 2015 (Space Available)
Tuesday and Friday (Choose 1 or both days)
9:00-1:00 p.m.
September 2-May 22
$25.00 per day/child (payable monthly)
Registration Fee: $75.00/$100 family
Call today for a Tour!
Questions? (630) 357-5104
Lynn Nuzzo, Director
5K Fundraiser for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer
October 19
Come on out and cheer on your fellow neighbors as they shuffle through
Brookdale subdivision at 8am! Don’t forget to wear pink to show your
support for our “sistas!”
Trick-or-Treating at Tabor Hills
October 26
Piano Instruction
All Ages
Flexible Times and Days
Call for Information: (630) 961-1978
Mrs. Noel Hogberg: Tabor Hills - Pilsen Court, Naperville
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BOO! Children 5 and under will have the opportunity to trick-or-treat at
Tabor Hills the last Sunday in October before Halloween. The event will be
held from 3:30-4:30pm at the main building located at 1439 McDowell
Road. We will meet in the lobby. See the Facebook page for more
information or if things change as we get closer.
Holly Jolly Trolley Holiday Lights Tour
December 13
We’re already planning for snowflakes and twinkling lights. Pencil us in on Saturday,
December 13th for an evening of neighborhood fun and holiday cheer as neighbors of all
ages ride around Naperville taking in the sights of the season. Dinner will be included
with your trolley ticket purchase. The first two trolleys will depart at 6:30 pm and the
second group will leave at approximately 7:45 pm with dinner available starting at 5:45 pm
and 6:30 pm respectively. We have more than 80 spots this year, so hopefully everyone who
wants to will get a chance to ride!
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Socially Speaking
JONATHON NIKIEL
Have a
frightfully fun
Social Director,
Brookdale Homeowners Association
[email protected]
How time flies as we are already into October! September
was a great month as everyone transitioned into their fall
schedules with heading back to school and from t-shirts
and flip flops to jeans as sweaters.
Our September 5th-8th grader event was a huge success!
They had a great time out at Foxhill Greens playing laser
tag. Golden Gun Laser Tag provided the equipment and created a playing field just behind the tennis
courts and the kids brought the fun! A big thank you to Barb Marshall for bringing this event to our
attention and helping organize such a fun event!
This month we have a completely full pool party at Goldfish Swim School and closer to Halloween
there will be trick or treating for the young kids at Tabor Hills.
The cancellation of Fall Fest was a difficult decision to make. Events of all sizes take a large amount of
effort and planning to ensure they happen successfully. There was a tremendous amount of interest
expressed for this adult event since I took over the Social Director position back in April. This interest,
however, did not translate into enough ticket sales to make the event feasible. Most of our events have
sign-up due dates as we need to plan for expected turn outs and be prepared for all who want to
participate. We are a small organization that does not have the resources to cover an event with less
than expected turn out, nor do we want to under-plan and not be able to offer all attendees the best
time they could have. Please help us host the most successful events we can and sign up early if you
plan on attending any future events so we can plan accordingly!
Please see the calendar of events for other fun things planned for this year and let us know if there are
any other events you’d like to see on our social calendar. If you’d be interested in volunteering for
anything, we would love to have you help make our neighborhood happenings a success!
Abbey Farms of Marmion Abbey
850 Butterfield Rd
Aurora , IL 60502
(630) 897-6936
Pick-your-own pumpkins, pumpkins for sale, fall
festival, large corn maze, straw maze, child-sized hay
bale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, fire pits, fresh
donuts, wagon rides, petting zoo, pony ride, gift shop,
snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area,
Bouncy castle or moon bounce. A family tradition
since 1957. Proceeds from Abbey Farms, a nonprofit
organization, benefits the Monks of Marmion Abbey.
http://abbeyfarms.org/
Anderson Farm
251 Montgomery Road
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 896-8835
Tomatoes, pumpkins, straw or hay bale maze,
pre-picked produce, tractor-pulled hay rides,
petting farm, sweet corn, cucumbers, pickling
cukes, zucchini, yellow squash, peppers, potatoes,
beans all picked daily. Michigan apples and
cider thru October.
Get your holiday spook on
with this collection of local haunts &
festive activities for the whole family!!
Blackberry Farm
100 S. Barnes Road
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 892-1550
Living history museum where pioneer life is recreated
through educational demonstrations and hands-on fun.
Train rides, hay wagon, pedal tractors, paddle boats,
carousel, ponies, adventure playground, animal barn,
pioneer cabin, picnic area.
www.foxvalleyparkdistrict.org/facilities/blackberry-farm/
Goebbert's Pumpkin Patch
42 W 813 Reinking Rd
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 464-5952
Pumpkins for sale, you-pick pumpkin field, fall festival,
train rides, cornstalk maze, straw or hay bale maze,
child-sized haybale maze, corn cannon, pig races, goat
walk, pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, haunted
mine, pony rides, camel rides, petting zoo, farm animals,
roasted corn, birthday parties, wagon ride to the pumpkin
patch, pumpkin-eating dinosaur, magic show.
http://www.goebbertspumpkinpatch.com/
- Jonathan Nikiel
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Jonnamac Orchard
19412 Shabbona Rd
Malta, IL 60150
(815) 825-2158
Store and bakery, apple picking, pumpkin patch,
hayrides, apple cart concessions, campfire sites, jumping
pillow, barnyard play area, corn maze, apple cannons and
launcher, pumpkin howitzer, petting zoo.
http://www.jonamacorchard.com
Konows Corn Maze
16849 S. Cedar Rd
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 301-8845
2 corn mazes, jumping pillow, mechanical bull, cow
train, indoor playland, animal barn, pony rides, hayrides,
tryke track, corn pit, straw playground.
http://www.konowscornmaze.com
Kuipers Family Farm
1 N 318 Watson Road
Maple Park, IL 60151
(815) 827-5200
Pumpkins, pick-your-own apples, you-pick pumpkins,
corn maze, kiddie corn maze, straw or hay bale maze,
child-sized haybale maze, goat walk, pie pumpkins,
tractor-pulled hay rides, jumping pillow, haunted trail,
fresh honey, cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the
premises), gift shop, concessions & refreshment stand,
pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties.
http://www.kuipersfamilyfarm.com/
Sonny Acres Farm
29W310 North Ave
West Chicago, IL, 60185
(630) 231-9515
Family fun and activities, amusement rides, cotton
candy, roasted corn, pumpkins, hayrides, haunted
houses, Kiddie Koral, pony rides, petting zoo, wagon
rides weekend evenings.
http://www.sonnyacres.com/
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Thanksgiving Farm
1221 Lindenwood
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 818-7594
Unique organic farm serving the area with fresh,
wholesome locally grown syrup and/or honey. In
addition to fresh fruits and veggies they offer farm
animals, gift shop, petting zoo, picnic area.
Train of Terror
2954 S. Walnut Rd
Freeport, IL 61032
815-235-2198
The Train of Terror runs on select October nights,
providing its passengers with a ghoulish prelude to
halloween. Come ride the rails for a spook-tacular trip
through your darkest nightmares.
http://www.thefreeportshow.com/
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Windy Acres
37 W 446 Fabyan Parkway
Geneva, IL 60134
Pick-your-own pumpkins fall festival, cornstalks,
vegetables, gourds, squash, straw bales, fall mums, jams
and jellies, apples, cider, honey, Halloween toys, huge
100 lb pumpkins.
Patty Focken
“A Brookdale Resident”
630-267-2577
For more ideas, visit:
Tour through Illinois counties for events and haunts
to thrill the whole family!
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Find a pumpkin patch near you:
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Get lost in a corn maze
Pick your own pumpkins
Make caramel apples
Gobble up candy
Visit a pumpkin patch
Plant fall flowers
Sip apple cider
Football tailgate
Watch a scary movie
Go apple picking
Jump into a leaf pile
Did You Know:
Carve Out Some Cash
The national average
price in October 2014
is 50¢ per pound, or $5
for a basketball-sized
pumpkin.
Go on a hayride
Have a backyard campfire
Make chili
Go to a halloween party
Visit a haunted house
Carve pumpkins
Decorate your house
Zombie Paintball!!
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Creamy Pumpkin
Pasta Bake
Ingredients
½ pound dry pasta (short rigatoni,
ziti or farfalle work well)
To make the Pumpkin filling
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 cup whole milk ricotta
1 egg, slightly beaten
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
Pinch of white pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
To make the White Sauce
1/3 cup unsalted butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup whole milk
1 cup chicken stock
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon white pepper
Pinch of freshly ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon Colman’s dry mustard
powder
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
1. Cook the pasta according to directions until al dente (firm to the bite but
not soft). Drain well.
To make the pumpkin filling
2. In a medium bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, ricotta, egg, Parmesan
cheese, nutmeg, salt, white pepper and parsley. Mix well and set aside.
To make the white sauce
3. In a small pan, heat milk and stock, or combine and microwave. In a small
sauce pan melt the butter over medium heat and add the chopped sage. Saute
for 4 minutes. Add the flour and cook for 3 more minutes. Add the hot stock
and milk to the butter and flour mixture one third at a time whisking each
time. Add salt, pepper, nutmeg and dry mustard. Stir to combine and remove
from heat.
4. Heat oven to 375 degrees
To assemble
5. In a medium casserole dish, layer the ingredients as follows: 1/4th of the
prepared White Sauce, 1/3rd of the cooked pasta, 1/3rd of the Pumpkin
filling and 1/4th of the mozzarella.
6. Repeat these same layers 2 additional times. Then add one last layer of the
remaining white sauce and top that with the remaining mozzarella.
7. Bake uncovered in a 375 degree oven for approximately 30-40 minutes or
until the top is golden and the dish is heated through and bubbly.
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PET OF THE MONTH
“Walter”
Full Name: Walter Gray
Age: 14 years young
Favorite Activities: Sleeping & Camping
Favorite Foods: Scrambled Eggs & Sausage
Shares the Doggy Den With: Samantha
(age 7) & Amanda (age 5) Gray
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Girl Scout Troop 51526, led by Laura King and
Monica Reed, along with Brookdale residents,
spent their Sunday afternoon cleaning, raking, &
pruning Brookdale Elementary’s Peace Garden.
Amazingly, they had 8 full lawn bags of waste and
trimmings/leaves.
Additionally, they made ornaments with
Brookdale kids to decorate the garden.
Two of the troop’s scouts were part of the
Brookdale class that opened the garden 5 years
ago. Thanks for your hard work, girls!
IMPROVING BROOKDALE
by Barbara Sullivan
At the Brookdale Homeowners Association
(BHA) Annual General Meeting, BHA
President John Waller and Chris Grezlik
updated attendees regarding the repairs and
improvements for the Brookdale entrance at
Raymond Drive and Brookdale Road,
including repairing the electricity and
installing new LED lights to illuminate
“Brookdale” on the stone walls. Many
neighbors noted they never saw the letters
and never noticed the lights, most likely
because the electricity was severed years ago
when the City of Naperville was repairing
Raymond Drive and Brookdale Road. Over
the years, no electricity made trimming
bushes difficult and the letters and the stone
wall were covered up. Without electricity,
holiday lights, once set up by a Brookdale
family each Christmas season no longer
illuminated the walls.
Over Labor Day weekend, Michael Sullivan, assisted by
Scott Kramer and Janine Mogan, trimmed, dug,
weeded and whacked at the landscaping.
“We pulled a couple trees, 1,000 pricker weeds,
trimmed the bushes, split the day-lilies and the ornamental grasses and spread them around a bit, re-edged,
and mulched. It looks pretty darn good – well at least
slightly better than it did,” said Michael Sullivan.
“There’s two 12 x 12 patches of bad grass on both side
of the road, where the city dug holes to fix the electric.
Without access water, it may be a little difficult to
repair,” Michael noted. “We might need to re-sod those
areas. If anyone has any expertise, time or suggestions
about what to do, they could contact the BHA Board.”
If anyone would like to volunteer for a Landscaping
Committee, perhaps, the BHA could resurrect the
continuous upkeep without a lot of strain on a few
volunteers. Contact the BHA board of directors
([email protected]) if you’re interested in
volunteering for a Landscaping Committee or if you have
a group who would like to attend to landscaping at an
entrance or corner.
In the meantime, the BHA would like to thank our
industrious neighbors, Michael Sullivan, Scott Kramer
&Janine Mogan for their wonderful efforts to keep
Brookdale the Best Neighborhood in Naperville!
Once upon a time, the BHA had a volunteer Landscaping Committee that coordinated other volunteer
groups (Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, a Hill Middle School
Service Club, a Brookdale Block Captain and neighbors, an individual family) who spruced up one of the
entrances once or twice a year. With several groups,
each entrance was trimmed and decorated about once
per month.
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BROOKDALE BITS
by Gina Howley
Ok so like most of you, I blinked. Wham! Baseball and swimming season were over. It goes without saying that the
long days of summer went too quickly. A huge shout out to Sharyl Damhorst & all the teen coaches of our own amazing Bucs
for another great season! Also because I could not name them all, I keep myself from naming the coaches of my own sons’
baseball teams. But THANKS to all of those parents who dedicated their summers to teaching our kids sportsmanship and
the basics of America’s favorite sport! Of course the subdivision was buzzing with people accomplishing more than just that!
Krista McCann, Cherie Quarles, & Kristina McGrath ran another great running camp. Kristina & Krista also kicked a little
Mommy Butt in Boot Camp (thanks ladies!). We had a new tennis coach & the court was constantly rolling. There were
summer travels, daytrips, playdates & picnics, and then . . . It was time to return to school. Bittersweet for parents & kids alike.
Now we’re back, and I almost can’t remember when school wasn’t in session. My family is now knee-deep in soccer and scouts.
I have two appeals on their behalf this fall. The first is regarding our taxes and voting, State Bill 16. It has already passed in the
House and will be voted on by the senate in November. It will drastically cut school budgets in our district and, all but one in
DuPage County. Ours will be effected in such a grand way, we will be caused to reduce the spending of 135 teaching salaries
(if only faculty budgeting was effected) over five years, even though current class size is greater than the state average. I asked
Michelle Krzmarzick, to help explain how it’s dire that we get your help & she provided the following additional information:
Senate Bill 16 is simply a new formula for the redistribution of funds. It in no way addresses the adequacy of funds.
Illinois remains #50 of the 50 states in terms of school funding.
The bill is often referred to as "Equity in School Funding," however it does not fairly distribute funds among districts.
It doesn’t consider cost of living. Southern IL cities have a lower cost of living than the Chicago suburbs.
It doesn’t take into consideration the amount of federal funding each district is already receiving. Some districts who
receive a high level of federal funding, due to poverty levels, will also get high amounts of funding via Bill 16. Whereas
districts like 204 do not receive much federal funding & will also have drastic cuts from the state from the new formula.
Efficiency of the each school district is also not considered. District 204 is very smart about budgeting and is able to
stretch the money to provide a vast amount of services and support. Other districts who are not as wise with their
spending will continue to get more financial support from the state.
We stand to lose over $10 million dollars in funding. However, because teacher pensions were added to district expenses
which would include approximately an additional $9.4 million dollars. Total impact will be a minimum of $19.4 million.
This bill does not just affect those with children in school. All homeowners in the area will be affected, as property taxes
will likely be hiked dramatically to cover the loss of income from state funding.
Additional information can be found from EDGE (Everyone Deserves Great Education) Illinois:
http://EDGEillinois.com or www.facebook.com/EDGEIllinois.
At this point, we need to reach out to legislators who will be voting on this bill in a veto session in Nov. This bill is
moving far too quickly & needs to be amended in many ways before it is ready to become a law. Not only do we need to
reach out to our legislators, we need to ask them to convince others to say "no" as well.
Contact Information: District 204 is served by the following State Representatives:
Darlene Senger ([email protected], 630-420-3008)
Natalie Manley ([email protected], 815-725-2741)
Stephanie Kifowit ([email protected], 630-585-1308) Tom Cross (815-254-0000)
Mike Fortner ([email protected], 630-293-9344)
My second appeal is to anyone who hasn’t supported Brookdale Boy Scouts by buying popcorn but would like to do so. Feel
free to call me at 708-692-3338 or email me at [email protected] and I will bring one or two uniformed scouts to your
door. I am a mom of two & a den mom so if not my own, I will make sure one of the boys in Pack 125 come your way.
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As always, thanks for reading! I introduced myself to Coach Jeff earlier this soccer season and he immediately recognized my
name from this publication! That will never get old! Have a colorful, wonderful Fall and a spoooooktacular Halloween! It is
already a daily conversation at our house!
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630 267-1736 / 267-5717
[email protected]
Re/Max of Naperville
Elgin $299,990
North Aurora $114,000
815 Manchester Street
Offered at $384,400
Huge Kitchen with Quartz Counters & First Floor Den
 Newer Karastan Carpeting & Neutral Paint
 Newer Carrier Furnace & Air, Newer Marvin Windows
Park-Like Yard with Newer Trex Deck & Natural Gas Grill
 Newer Roof with Transferable Warranty
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Crest Hill $169,900
Crest Hill $169,900
Rose & Jerry Hollis
630-267-1736
[email protected]
Experience Counts!
Commitment Sells!
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“20 Year Brookdale Resident”
630-267-2577
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Neighborhood News
Leaf Collection
The City of Naperville offers two leaf collection options to meet the needs of
residents. The free bagging program allows residents to dispose of yard waste bags
without yard waste stickers each week on their normal trash collection day. This free
bagged collection program is available from November 3 through December 12,
2014. Branches and other yard waste that are tied into bundles require a sticker at
all times. Bags of yard waste before and after the free period will require stickers.
The bulk curbside option allow the residence to rake the leaves into the street by 6
a.m. on the following 2014 dates:
October 20
November 3
November 17
Visit the city web site for more details:
http://www.naperville.il.us/leafcollection.aspx
Recycling Carts
The Naperville recycling carts should be arriving to Brookdale
soon. The city web site has a map of the distribution of the
carts to check the progress. The city mailed information to each
resident in the summer to chose from several options before
August 1st. If you wanted the 96 gallon wheeled blue cart, you
simply did nothing. The cart would arrive in the initial distribution after September 2 and through a cost-sharing program,
residents will be charged a one-time total fee of $36, which will
show up as a $3 per month charge for 12 months on utility
bills beginning in October 2014. This is a one-time fee that
covers the cost of the cart, regardless of what size you choose. Residence could chose a smaller sized cart or choose to
completely opt out of the program. Please remember after the recycle carts are delivered to our neighborhood, they
will only pick up the recycle materials in the city new carts.
http://www.naperville.il.us/curbsiderecycling.aspx
The dirt on Brookdale
by Keith Erwin
When you are digging a hole in your yard to plant a tree, do you ever wonder about the soil in your yard and how it
got there? After digging through the complementary 4 inches of top soil the developer left for your grass to grow, the dirt is a
mix of clay, sand, and small rocks. I did some research with the Illinois Geological Survey and DuPage County web sites to
find out about the dirt on or underneath Brookdale.
The surface landscape in DuPage County, and most of Illinois, was formed by glaciers action or geomorphological processes.
Glaciers can carry sediments (rocks, gravel, sand, clay, soil) or “till” and push it like a bulldozer across the ground.
The glacier can also deposit large rocks that have been transports from places as far as Canada. Those large rocks are called
“erratic” because they just do not belong or match the geology of the surrounding rocks were it was deposited. A good
example of an erratic is the 13 ton “Big Rock” at the Morton Arboretum.
Eventually the glacier stops, melts then recedes leaving behind a ridge of till deposits or a “moraine.” The Valparaiso Moraine
is a terminal moraine that forms an immense U around the southern Lake Michigan basin. It is a band of high, hilly terrain
made up of glacial till and sand. It begins near the border of Wisconsin and Illinois and extends south through Lake,
McHenry, Cook, DuPage and Will counties in Illinois, and then turns southeast, entering Indiana. The Valparaiso Moraine
formed as the first major moraine of the Wisconsin Glacial period. There are three minor moraines that have been identified
in northeastern Illinois, the Minooka, Rockdale, and Manhattan. These moraines form the rolling hills of DuPage County.
Just take a trip into the City of Chicago along I-88 and you will go up and down the different ridges of moraines that were
formed over 10,000 years ago. The east side of the West Branch of the DuPage River in Brookdale is the Minooka Moraine.
The Crest Creek neighborhood on the other side of the DuPage River is from the Valparaiso Moraine. Surface geological soil
analysis can pinpoint, like a finger print, the exact glacial episode or moraine the soil came from. The West Branch of the
DuPage River was formed when there was a glacier a mile high sitting right on the edge of the river bed with melt water
flowing south to downtown Naperville.
Flakes of ice would fall off this really tall ice sheet. That process is called “calving” and would land on the ground below and
form a lake or pond called a “Kettle”. Sometimes these kettles would fill in with dirt, or drain. Sometimes they would form
swamps or lowlands. Fox Hill Greens Park (next to the pool) is an example of a kettle that extends across Brookdale Road
through the Golden Gate neighborhood, across the tracks, across IL-59 into Meridian Lakes forming the headwaters of the
Waubonsie Creek.
For new residence, the green garbage carts can be ordered from the city web site at and you can also contact the city
to purchase a new blue recycle cart, but you may not be included in the initial distribution.
http://www.naperville.il.us/garbagecarts.aspx
There is about 75 feet of till deposited under Brookdale before you hit the bedrock. The soil is classified as Yorkville Member,
Lemont Formation. The soil has a deposit that contains a wide range of grain sizes, usually from clay
to boulders, sand, gravel, silt loam with patches of surficial silt. Basically, a real mutt of soil.
Follow
The bedrock below Brookdale is from the Silurian period. The Silurian is a geologic period and
system that extends from the end of the Ordovician Period, about 443 million years ago to the
beginning of the Devonian Period, about 419 million years ago.
Brookdale IS “the Best Neighborhood in Naperville” –
and now you can join our virtual community too! On
Facebook, follow Brookdale: the Best Neighborhood
for updates, news, events, and pictures of happenings
around the neighborhood.
LinkedIn also has a Brookdale group you can join:
Brookdale, Naperville, IL. Various events are shared,
along with inquiries about contractors who offer good
service and products, employment opportunities, and
neighborhood discussions.
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Classifieds
So there you have it, Brookdale sits on top of 75 feet of glacial till that was deposited over 10,000
years ago. You’ll never look at your yard the same way again.
Pet Patrols Pet Sitting
by Emma Nicholson & Kyleen Yorke
Call 630-730-5348 for pricing and scheduling
information. All pets welcome! Includes: playtime,
daily walks, cleaning, feeding.
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Naperville/Brookdale Housing Report
Submitted by Rich Hartmann
Rich is a long time Brookdale resident and broker with KoenigRubloff, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
For more information on the marketplace, contact Rich at 630-209-9617 or [email protected]
Local Housing Market’s Cool-Off Continues
Everyday we are bombarded by the
news media with the condition of the
housing market, etc. The condition of
the housing market varies from city to
city and from community to community.
Sunday, November 9th from 6 -8PM
Donations of new & unwrapped toys are appreciated.
Existing home sales in the Chicago area fell more than 13 percent in August, the biggest monthly year-overyear decline since June 2111.
The report from the Illinois Association of Realtors came as little surprise to real estate agents who have seen
their business wither as of late. A slowing economy and a harsh winter tripped up the market’s momentum
earlier in the year and there are about two months left to sell properties before the local housing market battens
down the hatches and readies itself for the doldrums of the holidays and winter.
Creeping into the environment are concerns about fixed mortgage rates, tight housing inventory, credit
availability and less interest by deep-pocketed institutional investors in distressed properties.
Nationally, home sales fell 1.8 percent in August, to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.05 million, while the
unsold inventory of homes was up almost 5 percent from a year ago, according to the National Association of
Realtors.
“I’ve been a bit disappointed,” said Frank Nothaft, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. “The year’s been a bit more
sluggish.”
Last month, 10,370 homes were sold in the nine-county Chicago area, compared with 11,963 homes in August
2013, according to the trade group’s monthly report. Though sales volume has failed to beat its year ago
comparison every month this year, August’s 13.3 percent decline is the largest of the year and second only to a
17.4 percent decline in June 2011.
Median home prices continue to rally and beat their year-ago comparisons, because of a lack of quality
properties that pushed up prices. For the area as a whole, home prices rose 9.1 percent from a year ago. In the
city, the median price of $270,000 was up 10.2 percent from August 2013. Zillow’s chief economist predicts the
big jump in home prices is coming to an end.
Nationally, there continues to be concerns about mortgage availability, particularly for first time buyers entering
the market. In August, like July, first time buyers accounted for 29 percent of home sales, a percentage they
have been hovering around for the past 16 of 17 months.
Naperville
Total single family homes on the market - 777
Price range –$169,900 - $4,700,000
Average price -$616,736
Median price - $495,000
Average market time – 165 days
Under contract – 213 homes
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Brookdale
Total single family homes on the market - 9
Price range –$249,900 – 439,000
Average price - $347,978
Median price – $375,000
Average market time – 139 days
Under contract - 5
Multiple Listing Service dated 9/16/14
Preview of the Manchester Court Christmas Light
Show presented by Matt Baker.
Cash Donations Accepted throughout the Holidays.
Appearances by Kristoff and Anna from Frozen
(really!!)
Hot Chocolate & Cookies
Patty Focken
“20 Year Brookdale Resident”
630 -267 -2577
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