Association OfficeMonday-Saturday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Sunday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Woodhaven Lakes RealtyBy Appointment Only

Mini Golf and Ice Box (through Mini Golf Window)Saturday 10 a.m.-10 p.m.Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. --- Mini Golf closes 1 hour before facility closes ---

Lakeview - LakesideDaily 7 a.m.-Dusk ---Lakeview and Fitness Center will not be staffed---

General StoreFriday 3 p.m.-8 p.m.Saturday 8 a.m.-9 p.m.Sunday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.Monday CLOSED

Campstove Restaurant- CARRY OUT ONLYSaturday-Sunday 8 a.m.-11 a.m. --- Carry out orders end at 11 a.m.---

Pizza Plus Friday 5 p.m.-7 p.m.Saturday 12 p.m.-8 p.m.Sunday 12 p.m.-4 p.m. --- Last Weekend Restaurant - Pizza Plus Open for Season ---

The Bait ShopSaturday 6 a.m.-5 p.m.Sunday 7 a.m.-3 p.m.Monday 7 a.m.-12 p.m.

Nature CenterSaturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.Sunday - Monday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Woody’s True ValueMonday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.Sunday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Saturday, October 10Trout Season Begins ............................................................................6 a.m. ..........................................................Pine, Hidden & Bluegill LakesCraft: Take Home Mason Jar Pumpkin & Fall Windsocks -$3 .....10 a.m.-3 p.m. .......................................Multi-Purpose Room - Rec PlexFree Take-Home Craft: Stick Scarecrow ...................................10 a.m.-3 p.m. .......................................................................... Nature CenterFree Milkweed Seed Giveaway .....................................................10 a.m.-3 p.m. .......................................................................... Nature CenterFarmers Market ....................................................................................10 a.m.-4 p.m. ......................................................................... Nature CenterTicket Tent/Punch Passes ...............................................................10 a.m.-4 p.m. ...................................................................................... PavilionThe Great Pumpkin Patch ................................................................10 a.m.-5 p.m. .......................................................................... Family CenterCaramel Apple Sale .............................................................................10 a.m.-10 p.m. ...........................................Mini Golf Window - Rec PlexPetting Zoo and Wagon Rides ........................................................11 a.m.-4 p.m. ...............................................................Pavilion PlaygroundMini Donuts ..............................................................................................11 a.m.- 4 p.m. ...................................................................................... PavilionHaunted Trail ..........................................................................................5 p.m.-9 p.m. ............................................. Basketball Courts - Rec Plex

Sunday, October 11Ticket Tent/Punch Passes ...............................................................9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. .................................................................................. PavilionFree Take-Home Craft: Stick Scarecrow ...................................10 a.m.-2 p.m. .......................................................................... Nature CenterCraft: Take Home Mini Pumpkin Painting & Beaded Indian Corn -$3 .........10 a.m.-3 p.m. .......................................Multi-Purpose Room - Rec PlexOpen Market ..........................................................................................10 a.m.-3 p.m. ..................................................................................... Rec PlexThe Great Pumpkin Patch ................................................................10 a.m.-3 p.m. ........................................................................... Family CenterPetting Zoo and Wagon Rides ........................................................10 a.m.-3 p.m. ...............................................................Pavilion PlaygroundMini Donuts ..............................................................................................10 a.m.- 3 p.m. ..................................................................................... PavilionCaramel Apple Sale .............................................................................10 a.m.-4 p.m. ............................................Mini Golf Window - Rec PlexCampfire with Brian Fox Ellis ............................................................11:30 a.m ................................................................ Nature Center CampfireCampfire with Brian Fox Ellis ............................................................1 p.m ....................................................................... Nature Center Campfire

MONDAY, October 12Free Take-Home Craft: Stick Scarecrow ...................................10 a.m.-2 p.m. .......................................................................... Nature Center

SPOOKY TIMES 2020

Association Phone NumbersAssociation Office 815-849-5209Realty Office 815-849-5476Public Safety 815-849-5915 815-849-5950General Store 815-849-5189Woody’s Pizza Plus 815-849-5197Woody’s True Value 815-849-5107

Covid-19 Resurgence Mitigations and our beloved Fall Festival Weekend

Woodhaven Lakes (as a part of Lee County) is located within Region 1 which is under Resurgence Mitigations for Covid-19. With this in mind, several adjustments have been made to Fall Festival in an effort to provide as many of the traditional programs as possible. Hands down, the Fall Season at Woodhaven is certainly the most popular time of the year for property owners. Please note and prepare appropriately this weekend for these key factors:

There will be no food vendors as the Lee County IL Dept. of Public Health has put a two week suspension on the issuing of permits.

There is to be no congregating of more than 25 people at all times, in all areas. Scheduled pro-

grams have been arranged to prevent this from occurring, however, we will need your help.

Masks must be worn at all times while joining us for the activities as there will be several circum-stances when proper social distancing will not be possible.

Please make sure to note the marked locations while waiting in line and maintain proper distanc-ing of your family household from the next group of family members.

It’s forecasted to be a beautiful sunny fall weekend with temperatures pushing through the 70s. Don’t pass up the opportunity to discover the many miles of improved trails that wind their way throughout Woodhaven Lakes…from one piece of heaven to the next. The Journey Never Ends.

You won’t want to miss out on these delicious caramel apples! NEW this year, our apples are freshly dipped locally at the Minonk Chocolate Factory. Caramel Apples will be available at the Rec Plex throughout the weekend. These apples are individually wrapped and are available plain or with peanuts. Pick them up at the Mini Golf window anytime during open hours of the Rec Plex. Each apple will be $3 or one punch from the punch pass.

Saturday 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Caramel Apple Sale

All the fall fun and exciting attractions can be experienced through your Punch Pass! A Punch Pass will provide you with 8 punches per pass that can be used for all scheduled activities. All activities are 1 punch per par-ticipant. Please note that sales will close 30 minutes prior to the sched-uled close of the activities/attractions. You should plan to be in line no less than 20 minutes before the scheduled close of events. Punch Passes are $20 (8 punches). Individual tickets will be available for $3 each.

Punch pass can be used towards:• Mini Donuts• Petting Zoo• Wagon Rides• Pumpkin Hunt

Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.Ticket Tent

Punch passes

Looking for a scare? Head on down to the Haunted Trail Saturday night to make your way through the whispering woods. In the interest of safety during these times, we will not be hosting our haunted house this year, however the Haunted Trail is a new experience we know you will love! Small groups will be led into the wild as they follow along the path in hopes of reaching the end. Please be aware that social distancing must be followed while waiting in line and walking the trail. Trail will be $3 or one punch from the punch pass.

Saturday 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Haunted Trail

This is your last chance of the year to hunt for that special bargain or unique collectible. Come look for those treasures that can’t be found just anywhere. This is your chance to get the first of your Christmas shopping done. Open Market vendors will be spaced 30 feet apart along the path, and 30 feet from one side of the path to the other. Please wear your mask when approaching vendor tables and maintain six(6) foot social distanc-ing.

Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Open Market

Our Pumpkin Hunt is offered on both Saturday and Sunday! Come on out and find your Pumpkin at your own pace! Punch Passes (and indi-vidual tickets) will be sold at the Pumpkin Hunt. Participation will be limited to one (1) pumpkin for each person in your group who will be present to hunt. This year our pumpkins will be spaced out into three (3) separate fields to help distance the maximum of 25 hunters at one time in each field. Hunters will be checked in while still in their vehicles, at the entrance to the parking lot. Hunters will be directed to one of the three fields that surround the parking lot. To help keep things moving along, hunters will be looking for a color-marked pumpkin, one of seven different colors that will be assigned at check-in. Example: If you get the color “green”, you may hunt and choose your favorite pumpkin from any of the pumpkins marked green in your field. Pumpkin Patch will be $3 or one punch from the punch pass.

Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The Great

Pumpkin Patch

Here’s an opportunity for the whole family to adventure together through the beauty that is Woodhaven Lakes changing colors. Small groups of families work best for the limited space on the wagon. Masks must be worn since social distancing will not be possible. Marked loca-tions in the waiting line are intended for small groups of family members to form, please be considerate of others. Wagon rides will be $3 or one punch from the punch pass.

Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.Wagon Rides

Participants within the Petting Zoo at any one time will need to be lim-ited, and masks must be worn at all times. This includes while waiting in line at the locations marked. Adults and kinds are sure to enjoy the time spent with the kids visiting with the wide array of animals. Petting Zoo will be $3 or one punch from the punch pass.

Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.Petting Zoo

October 9Facilities Planning Committee Mtg. 7 p.m., Lakeview Building

October 10Finance Committee Mtg. 8:30 a.m., Lakeview Building

October 13Board of Directors’ Meeting 7 p.m., NIU Naperville Conference Ctr.

Upcoming MeetingsOctober 17Communications Committee Mtg. 8 a.m., Association OfficeSection Representatives’ Committee Mtg. 9:30 a.m., Multi-Purpose Room Rec Plex

November 14Budget Hearing 7 p.m., Rec Plex

November 17Board of Directors' Meeting 7 p.m., NIU Naperville Conference Ctr.

• Caramel Apples• Haunted Trail• Mini-Golf Course• Arts & Crafts (all four)

1000 pounds of trout have been stocked between Pine, Hidden, and Bluegill Lakes. Trout fishing will open Saturday, October 10 at 6 a.m. Pine, Hidden and Bluegill lakes are closed to fishing un-til then. Please remember the limit is 3 fish per day, not per lake, and catch and release is not recommended for trout.

Trout Season Opens Saturday, Ocotober 10

Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.Mini Donuts

Stop up at the Pavilion to try some Mini Donuts! These delicious donuts will come freshly made in a pack of 5. The donuts can be topped with your choice of Powdered Sugar, Cinnamon Sugar, Vanilla and Chocolate frostings. Donuts will be sold by a prepaid ticket or a punch pass, so make sure to stop at the Ticket Tent first. Please be respectful of those around you and wear a mask when visiting the pavilion. Socially distant lines will be marked for you to follow in line. We hope you enjoy this sweet treat over the weekend!

ARTS & CRAFTSAll crafts will be take-home projects. Pick up will be at the Rec Plex Multi-Purpose Room.

SaturdayLight- Up Mason Jar Pumpkin and Fall Windsocks-$3 - 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Happy Fall Y’all! Stop by the Multi-Purpose Room anytime between 10 a.m.-3 p.m. to grab a take-home craft! We will have the side double doors open for entrance. Both of these crafts will be pre-packaged and ready to take with you. Decide which one is your favorite, or get them both! Each craft is $3 or 1 punch. We will be taking boring mason jars and turning them into adorable glowing jack O lanterns! We will be providing the light for this special craft. You can also design your very own fall windsock! These will look amazing blowing in the crisp fall wind.

SundayMini Pumpkin Painting and Beaded Indian Corn -$3- 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Pumpkin spice and everything nice, fall is finally here! Rush down to the Multi-Purpose Room Sunday to choose from these two favorite crafts! Can’t make a decision? Get them both! Stop by to pick out your take home mini pumpkin panting bag. We will be providing various vibrant paint col-ors for you to choose from to decorate your pumpkins! If you don’t want to paint, we will also have a FUN beaded Indian corn craft. Using pipe cleaners and beads we will be making Indian Corn and the final project is extremely realistic!! Both crafts are available between 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and are ready for you to take home.

Nature Center HappeningsFree Take-Home Craft: Stick ScarecrowSaturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Sunday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.| Monday 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.Available to pick up during Saturday, Sunday, and Monday open hoursFall is the time to set up scarecrows in your yards. This weekend, create a fun scarecrow out of craft sticks to decorate your home for fall! Carve in some time to stop by the Nature Center and pick up your take-home packet to create these scarecrows at home. All you need to finish this craft at home are scissors and glue. Visit the Nature Center website at https://woodhavenassociation.com/nature-center/ to find complete directions for this craft under the “Games, Crafts, and Activities” page. While supplies last.

Nature Center Farmers MarketSaturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Stop by the Nature Center Yard to pick up some of your favorite food goodies! A couple of our Farmer’s Market vendors are planning on coming out for the weekend. Please note that all guests are asked to social distance while waiting and to not touch the products unless you are purchasing. Due to new guidelines, please social distance and wear a mask around Farmers Market. Vendors will be spaced out for social distancing.

Free Milkweed Seed GiveawaySaturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Help the monarch caterpillars by planting one of their favorite food sources around your yard, the Common Milkweed! Learn a little more about the Monarchs at the Nature Center this weekend. One per family. While supplies last.

Campfire with Brian Fox Ellis: Black Hawk’s View of Illinois History Sunday 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Stories and song around the campfire about Blackhawk! Program venue will be limited to 25 guests in the core area and seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Chairs will not be available, so please bring your own chairs and blankets. Social distancing will be required. Same program each time. Details of program: Imagine sitting around a campfire with Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kiuk-kiuk, Black Hawk, listening to the stories of creation and the legends of his grandfathers. Storyteller and historian Brian “Fox” Ellis brings the audience on a journey back in time through Black Hawk’s history. Two-thirds of the show is drawn directly from Black Hawk’s Autobiography. Weaving true history with folklore to create a tapestry of symbolic language he draws the audience into the world view of this respected leader of his people. There are traditional chants and drumming songs, including a chance for the audience to participate in a few social dances, celebrate the First Nations of Illinois, and see the world through Native eyes.

The Nature Center will be open on Saturdays in October and continue our weekly free take-home crafts and more!

Due to current changes in state guidelines for our region, the Nature Center and Bait Shop will require face coverings to be worn for entry. We will also be limiting the number of guests allowed inside at any one time. Staff will give details on entry into either side of the building and there may be short waits for entry. We ask that everyone be respectful of all others during this time and have a great weekend!

Due to IL Phase 4 guidelines the Nature Center will require the following Special Procedures:• Please observe 6-foot social distancing from any non-family member• Children under 16 need to be accompanied by an adult• Face masks should be worn at all times inside • Entry into the Nature Center will be through the front door only and

exiting through the screen porch. There is a one-way traffic flow through the facility

• At this time, based on the social distance requirements and size of the building and guidelines, admittance is limited to 10 people

• If there is a waiting line of guests outside the Nature Center, time inside will be limited to allow all guests a chance to visit.

Just a reminder as you prepare to close your campsite for the winter:

• Make sure miscellaneous items, yard furniture and garbage cans are stored securely or in your shed/storage locker. • Make sure all household trash has been placed in the dumpsters. • Make sure tarps and plastic used for winterizing are properly secured. • Tents and fabric overheads need to be removed by December 1st. • Boats which are not permitted for use on Woodhaven’s lakes must be removed by December 1st.

Amphitheater Association Office

BaitShop

CreationStation

GeneralStore

LakesideCenter

LakeviewBuilding

MaintenanceBuilding

Multi-PurposeRoom

NatureCenter

Pavilion

PavilionPlayground

Rec PlexBeach

Family Center

Pool 1

Welcome to Fall Fest Weekend at Woodhaven!

With our Fall Fest Weekend upon us and ushering in the start to the camping season, we would like to issue a few simple reminders to make your weekend relaxing, hassle-free, and much more enjoyable:

• Speed limit is 20 mph throughout Woodhaven and heavily enforced.

• Quiet hours are midnight to 7:00 a.m.• Please keep pets on a leash at all times, even on your

lot.• Pets are restricted from activities, facilities, and events

- including Open Markets.• Don’t leave campfires unattended; have a water source

readily available.• Property Owners are responsible for their guests’

actions, even when the Property Owners are not on property with the guests.

• When walking or riding a bike, use the trails whenever possible to help reduce congestion on the roads. Trails can be used for pedestrian travel between all the major facilities and recreation areas on property. Maps can be picked up at the Association Office. Bicycles on the road should obey all traffic rules; right side of the road and single file; as well as obey traffic signs. Pedestrians Should walk on the left side, against traffic, single file.

• Please note the below items not accepted at our dumpsters. If you have items which are not accepted, please refer to the Restricted Materials Processing article for info on disposal.

• Before beginning any improvement projects on your lot, no matter how minor they may seem, please contact the ESAC Department. The ESAC Department is located at the Association Office and can be reached at 815-849-5209. Many projects do require a permit, which only takes a few minutes to complete and are free. When in doubt, seek ESAC out!

• Smile, wave, and say “Hi” to your neighbors and passersby! Who knows, you just may meet someone new you’ll enjoy sharing a cold drink with for years to come!

If you have any questions, we encourage you to use Woodhaven’s official sources of information, which include:

• Website: woodhavenassociation.com• Facebook Page: facebook.com/woodhavenlakes • Mobile App: Downloaded on iTunes or Google Play

Store (Search “Woodhaven Lakes”)If you’re not comfortable with these forms of electronic

communications, just pick up the phone and give us a call at the Association Office at 815-849-5209.

trick or treat & Trunk or TreatTrick or Treat List

If you are interested in being involved in our normal trick or treating, please stop by or call the Association Office at 815-849-5209 with your name, section and lot number, phone number, and home address (so that signs can be mailed to you), by noon on Fri-day October 23. Trick or Treating generally takes place from 2:30 – 4 p.m. on Saturday. We anticipate approximately 150-175 trick or treaters and Halloween party participants in all. We will have orange colored “Trick or Treat Signs” for you to pick up that you can place at your lot on the day of the event.

Trunk or TreatIf you are interested in Trunk or Treat, we will be lining cars up

in the Open Market place and Rec Plex walking paths. Once Trick or Treating has begun, cars will remain in place so that our cos-tumed kids can go from Trunk to Trunk to gather as much candy as we can hand out! Trunk or Treating will run from 1:30 – 3 p.m. on Saturday. We ask that your vehicle remain in place during this time for the safety of the kids participating. Decorating of trunks is encouraged, but keep things more spooky (fun) rather than scary! Sign up ahead of time is encouraged, but not required! Please call or stop by the Association Office to sign-up!

Saturday, October 24

Woodhaven's Halloween Weekend

OCtober 24-25

On Sunday, October 25, join us for our fourth annual BOOHAV-EN 5K/3K. Registration will include a complimentary carryout breakfast from Woody’s General Store! This race will take place in the Rec Plex/General Store area. All those registered by October 12 will be guaranteed a shirt and an early bird registration of $20. Those registering after October 12 will pay $25. Registration is available now on the website and at the Administration Office!

SundayOctober 25

BooHaven Lakes 5k/3kCheck in: 9 a.m. | Start 10 a.m.