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November 2013

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Board of Directors ................2

Sleigh Rides ..........................3

District 204 Calendar ..........4

Playgroup..............................4

Dine Around Naperville ......5

Out & About in Naperville ..6

Pet Tales................................7

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January 2014

ViewsThe Newsletter of the Penncross Knoll Homeowners Association

PENNCROSSKNO L L

It’s that time of year when we celebrate specialtimes with friends and family. It’s equallyexciting to think about what the New Year will

bring. One tradition the Penncross Knoll homeownersassociation hascontinued to support isthe annual sleigh ride.So mark your calendarsfor Saturday, December15th. Come out andenjoy the lights, carolsand camaraderie of dearfamily andneighborhood friends.

Times start as early as 5:30 p.m. and will run through7:30 p.m. departing from 3384 Hollis Circle.

As the sleigh ride and the holidays approach, wewould like to continue our tradition of lighting ourparkway trees. Below is a reminder of the colorscheme.

Hollis Circle - White trunk White branchesLapp Lane - White trunk Green branchesFarmgate - White trunk White branchesLooking Post - White trunk Red branches

On behalf of all of us on the HOA Board, may yourHolidays be filled with good times and good friends!

All the best,Jim Tobolski ~ HOA President

From the President

Penncross Knoll Views2 November 2013

Dear EditorArticles, classified ads and written

submissions for the Penncross

Knolls Views newsletter are to be

submitted to Julie Tobolski by the

15th day of February, April, June,

August, October and December.

The Penncross Knoll Views newsletter is a

bi-monthly publication for the homeowners.

Newsletters are mailed to residents in January,

March, May, July, September and November.

EDITOR

Julie Tobolski • 630-922-5885

[email protected]

Classified ads are free to all Penncross Knoll residents.

A classified ad is something to sell, looking for something to

buy, lost items, found items, or in need of childcare, etc.

All other advertising should be addressed to our publisher,

Preferred Business Services as identified below.

COMMERCIAL DISPLAY

ADVERTISING DEADLINE

15th of each month

Preferred Business Services, Inc.

Contact - Jan Foster

971 Waterside Court • Aurora, IL 60502

630-585-9340 • Fax 630-585-8232

E-mail: [email protected]

www.pbspublications.com

“The appearance of an advertisement in this newsletter should not be interpreted as an endorsement of theproduct, service or provider in the advertisement. The Association is not responsible nor liable for the

content of any advertisement published, herein.”

Jim Tobolski ........................................President

Mike Valek ..........................................Vice-President

Colleen Palubin ..................................Secretary

Lisa Olmstead ....................................Treasurer

Jeff Horwath........................................Member-at-Large

Contact Address:

Penncross Knoll HOA

PO Box 9130

Naperville, IL 60567-9130

Contact Board Members: [email protected]

Price Group 630-922-0233

PENNCROSS KNOLLPENNCROSS KNOLLHOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONHOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

Board of Directors

Penncross Knoll Homeowners Association

Property Management Company

If you are interested in advertising in thePenncross Knoll newsletter, contact Jan Foster atPreferred Business Services. She can be reached

at 630-585-9340 or email [email protected] for the newsletter can be found at

www.pbspublications.com.

Penncross Knoll ViewsNovember 2013 3

Horse Drawn

Sleigh Rides!The PKHOA will be hosting the sleigh ride again this

year for the residents of Penncross Knoll.

Saturday, December 14, 2013

From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Meet at 3384 Hollis Circle

Enjoy the beauty of Penncross Knoll

from the seat of a horse-drawn carriage!

Sing carols with family and friends as you travel the

streets of Penncross Knoll and admire the beautiful homes

aglow with holiday lights!

To RSVP contact Julie Tobolski at

[email protected] or 630-699-6340.

Horse Drawn

Sleigh Rides!


Penncross

Knoll

Playgroup

Meeting on

Fridays

Call MelissaWesling for more

information at815-370-2665.

Are you new to

Penncross Knoll?

Have you been here for a

while?

Are you ready to meet

some great parents in

Penncross Knoll?

Have you ever wondered what

our amazing neighborhood

has to offer for its young

children?

Does your child just need to

burn off some energy during

our long winter months?

There are so many greatreasons to join the PenncrossKnoll playgroup. If you have a

child (or children) ages 0 to pre-kindergarten, you are invited to

join our neighborhoodplaygroup.

Please contact Melissa Weslingat [email protected]

or 815-370-2665 with yourcontact information.

DISTRICT 204 CALENDAR

11/13/13 Parent-Teacher Conferences

11/27/13 No School - Thanksgiving Break

12/23/13 No School - Winter Break

1/6/14 Classes Resume

1/10/14 End of Semester

1/13/14 No School - Teacher Work Day

1/20/14 No School - Martin Luther King Day

2/17/14 No School - President’s Day

THE PENNCROSS KNOLL

SOCIAL COMMITTEE NEEDS YOUR

HELP!Advantages on becoming a volunteer...

You meet new people and it’s fun...

You feel a sense of satisfaction making people

happy and it’s fun...

You help the kid’s in the neighborhood meet

new friends and it’s fun...

To sign-up for fun times, contact any board

member.


This month I wanted to check outa new spot in an old spot inDowntown Naperville, The

Wise Boxer Pour House. Located inthe heart of Downtown at 16 W.Jefferson, this 3-story restaurant haslots to offer. For years the site ofLeonardo’s Pizza, local restaurateurJim Bergeron, built this building a fewyears ago and is bringing a new twistin an upscale pub and eatery to town!

The first floor definitely has apub/sports bar feel to it, with ampleTV’s and even TV’s in the booths – oryou can dine on the second or thirdfloor each with their owncharacteristics. My family was in townrecently, and we decided to hit theBoxer for lunch on a Saturday to catchsome college football. After a roundof very good Bloody Mary’s we

ordered a few apps, my favorite beingthe Port Flatbread – perfectly crispyand light and topped with portabellamushrooms, bleu cheese andcaramelized onions. My sistersenjoyed the hummus and eggplant,while my brother loved the trufflefries. We polished those off andordered some of their craft beers –Revolution Anti-Hero IPA, Bell’s BestBrown, and Solemn Oath’sSnaggletooth were all excellent. Theyhave a very nice selection of greatcrafts on tap in addition to your moretraditional offerings – and a veryextensive list of bottled beers.

The menu is quite extensive andperfect for sharing – the Wise Man’sCBLT (bacon, lettuce, tomato, 3 kindsof cheese on Texas Toast) I orderedwas HUGE, and delicious. All of the

sandwiches we had – an awesomeJuicy Lucy burger, Sunset Chickenand the Pulled Pork were all verytasty and large portions – we couldn’teven finish them and that was notfrom lack of effort! My mother hadtheir Chicken Caesar salad and barelyput a dent in it – I think she got 3meals out of it - understandablebecause at 84 she eats like a bird! Ilike the menu because it is a biteclectic so you can find something forevery palate, from Drunken Swordfishand Tuna Poke, to Chicken Kabobsand a New York Strip steak – theoptions are plentiful as are theportions – I can see why they areclassified as a Gastro Pub on Yelp! We will definitely be back to try therest of the menu and find newfavorites. There are daily drinkspecials and the wine list has a fewnice surprises on it – but the beerselection is pretty intense – so give it atry and call a cab!

This is a great place for gatherings –on weekends they have live musicand DJ’s – the second floor is perfectfor birthday’s, reunions, businessmeetings or even weddings – with acomplete bar and ample tables, aperfect place to host your nextgathering.

Dine Around NapervilleThe Wise Boxer Pour House is located

in Downtown Naperville at 16 W. Jefferson Avenue

630-717-0400 • www.thewiseboxerpourhouse.com

Longtime Naperville Resident, Ray Kinney serves as host of a local cable segment, Dine Around Napervillepromoting entertainment and dining options in Naperville. A small business owner, family man, and self‑proclaimed Foodie, Ray spends quite a bit of time dining out in his favorite place to be – Naperville, Illinois. Inthis column, Ray will share his insights and opinions on the local dining scene. For a complete listing ofNaperville restaurants, check out www.dinenaperville.com

Bring this coupon in from nowuntil December 31, 2013 and you

will receive

10% offyour entire bill. Dine in only and tell them Ray sent ya!


Out & About in NapervilleDowntown Naperville Cookbook:

Dishes & Delights - A custom cookbookwith over 300 recipes compiled bydowntown Naperville business ownersand managers will be revealed in earlyNovember 2013, available for purchasefor $20. Proceeds will be directed to LittleFriends, Inc. and the Little Friends Paradeof Lights. Watch for details on purchaselocations at downtownnaperville.com andget one before they're gone!November 12 - Education Funding in

Illinois: A Roundtable Discussion - TheAmerican Association of UniversityWomen (AAUW) Naperville Area and theLeague of Women Voters (LWV) ofNaperville are co-sponsoring a roundtablediscussion about education funding inIllinois at 7:00 p.m. in Meeting Rooms B &C of the Naperville Municipal Center, 400S. Eagle St. For more information, visitwww.naperville-il.aauw.net orwww.lwvnaperville.org. November 15 - Naperville Woman's

Club French Market - Attend the not-to-be missed Naperville Woman’s Club“French Market” where an exclusive arrayof products from local vendors werechosen for representing high-qualityproducts. Let your imagination take wingand picture a Parisian market filled withdelicious morsels to eat with aromas thatwill tempt even the most disciplined andcolorful items to purchase. Event will takeplace between 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. atOld Stone Church, 14 S. WashingtonStreet in Naperville 630-420-9680 ornapervillew omansclub.org.November 17 - Foreigner

With 10 multi-platinum albums and 16Top 30 hits, Foreigner is universallyhailed as one of the most popularrock acts in the world that continuesto propel sold-out tours and albumsales, now exceeding 75 million. Pfeiffer Hall, NCC campus located at310 E. Benton Avenue at 6:00 p.m.NCC Box Office: 630-637-SHOW www.northcentra lcollege.edu

November 21 - Estonian

Philharmonic Chamber Choir - Ss.Peter and Paul located at 36 N.Ellsworth Street in Naperville willpresent the Grammy nominatedEstonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir

at 7:00 p.m. who have become one of thebest-known Estonian classical ensemblesand one of the most highly-regardedchoirs in the world. They have beennominated for ten Grammy Awards. Fortickets call 630-718-2119. epcc .ee/en/history/November 23 - KC & The Sunshine

Band - KC & The Sunshine Band are stillas widely popular today as they werewhen they first danced into the musicscene 40 years ago. With more than 100million records sold, nine Grammynominations, three Grammy Awards andan American Music Award, KC & TheSunshine Band helped change the soundof modern pop music. 8:00 p.m, PfeifferHall, on campus of NCC located at 310 E.Benton Avenue in Naperville. Box office630-637-SHOW www.northcentra lcollege.edu November 28 - Naperville Turkey Trot

5K Run - Sign-up for the annual 5KTurkey Trot starting at 8:00 a.m.sponsored by the Naperville Noon LionsClub benefiting those with sight andhearing disorders, as well as diabetes.Run fast, EAT LATER! DowntownNaperville - napervilleturkeytrot.com.November 29 thru January 1, 2014 - 1st

Annual Naper Lights - All of CentralPark, 104 E. Benton Avenue in downtownNaperville will be converted into aChristmas light extravaganza with acombination of holiday displays, bringing

cheer and festivities during the holidayseason. There is no charge for visitors,but the Naperville Sunrise Rotary willaccept donations at the entrance on avolunteer basis. For more information visitwww.naperlights .com. December 1 - Little Friends Parade of

Lights - The very popular electric lightsparade will take place on Sunday startingat 5:00 p.m.December 7 - The Guild of St. Patrick’s

Residence to Host Annual Holiday

Cookie Walk - The Guild of St. Patrick’sResidence will host its annual HolidayCookie Walk and Christmas Boutiquefrom 9:00-11:00 a.m. Cookies will be soldby the pound or you may purchase thempre-packaged or stroll among the tablesof a vast assortment and choose yourfavorites. We are looking for cookiebakers to share your favorite holidaycookies with us. We would appreciate 5-6dozen holiday-themed cookies deliveredto the St. Patrick’s Volunteer Office indisposable containers/trays on Friday,December 6th between the hours of 8:00a.m.-8:00 p.m. It’s a wonderful family orgroup project. If you have any questionsregarding the Cookie Walk, pleasecontact Madelene Bernar, Director ofDevelopment at (630) 416-6565, ext. 511,or [email protected]. Patrick’s is located at 1400 BrookdaleRoad, Naperville.


I RESCUEDMY BESTFRIEND!

Pet TalesBy the Naperville Area Humane Society

Hi, my name is Marty!I am a two year old terrier mix looking for my forever home. I camehere from another shelter so my life up until this point is a mystery. Iwould love to find a home where I can play and run! I am busy,curious, and I train well with treats. I like to play with other dogs, butwould prefer to be the only dog in the home. I am not so sure aboutthose kitties either. I have been waiting here longer than all the otherdogs. Please come meet me today!

Consider Opening Your HEART and HOME to anAnimal in Need!

Many people have seen the commercials on TV with video of abused animals and heart-wrenching songs. Many people also believe that when they donate to thoseorganizations, their local humane society receives a portion of those donation dollars.

Unfortunately, that isn’t the case. Everyday is a constant struggle to make ends meet andorganizations such as the Naperville Area Humane Society receive no government funds. We relyentirely on the generosity of the community to keep the doors open. Throughout the year, NAHStries to raise money with various fundraisers. Please join us at the following fun events!

11/6/2013 - Celebrity Bartending at Aurelio'sAurelio's in Springbrook Square is hosting Celebrity Bartending for NAHS! Join us there from 6:00to 9:00 p.m. to see some local celebrities serving up beverages to support homeless pets.

12/7/2013 - Holiday Bazaar and Open HouseJoin NAHS at the 3rd Annual Holiday Bazaar and Open House! Items for sale include jewelry,wreaths, scarves and other hand-crafted items both holiday and non-holiday themed. This eventwill take place at the shelter located at 1620 West Diehl Road in Naperville. We'll be open from11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 7 and 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 8! Theproceeds from the weekend will be used to care for the dogs and cats who must call the shelterhome.

We are still accepting crafts and other items for sale! If you would like to donate items, please letNAHS know you'd like to participate. All donations must be delivered to the shelter no later thanWednesday, November 27, 2013. For more information, please call 630-420-8989.


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