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 CAMP - We would all like to thank George and Don Mutert for their very generous donation of the shelving and stands in the walk-in cooler at the Raths.  The state inspectors came in last week to review the bar and its operations and went out of their way to say how clean and organized the cooler was.  The new shelving and stands allowed the bar committee to organize that space in the most clean and efficient manner - so again, thank you.  We continue to have Friday Fish Fry and Saturday DJ activities at the Raths thru Labor Day, so don't let your Summer end just because school has started.  The District Bags Tournament that was scheduled for this weekend, has been postponed until the All - Turner Picnic on 9/16.  Our next big event out at Camp will be Bocce Ball on 9/3, be on the lookout for sign up information.  Enjoy the upcoming Fall and consider coming out and watching a Bears game with Turner Friends at the Baren Hohle. Cory Litza - Cottage Owners President
PLEASE READ THE STATE MADATED COTTAGE CLEAN UP DOCUMENT ON THE LAST PAGE OF THE BULLETIN  

RESTAURANT -  Friday Fish Fry Specials for the remainder of the summer.
August 26 - Fried Walleye or Fried Perch - get'em while they last!
September 2 - Kessler Ribchen (Smoked Pork Chops) & Kraut
Thanks to our recent cooks Kurt Zitta, Laurie Vandahm, Laura Oroni, Tom Webb & Joe Gatz, and John Blasgen & Scott Dussman for their meals and specials.  All were excellent! Thanks, Scott

ART STUDIO - What a great first season! Thank you all so much! Here is what happening in the next couple of months:
8/27 - Open Space to create from 10AM to 3PM - come & finish up projects. Come & grab finished projects.  
9/3-CLOSED - but I will be at camp, if you need to grab something out of the studio.

 ART SUDIO CONT. -  10/22 - FALL/ HALLOWEEN CRAFTINGS -  BRING YOUR KIDDOS! - 11AM to 3PM - $10. We will be pour-painting pumpkins, please bring your own pumpkin. There will be an option to carve a pumpkin if you want to do that instead. Also, there might be an option to pour- paint some fall and Thanksgiving decorations, as well. More information will be coming soon. After that, let enjoy our holidays & remember to be kind to each other❤️

I will be at camp in between these dates listed above, cleaning and organizing the studio. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.  Sonia Gebhardt 847-909-9950  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Attention Cottage owners:

The State of Illinois has various agencies that oversee the safe operation of
“Campgrounds.”  Illinois Turner Camp falls in this category.  As such, we (Camp
leadership as well ALL cottage owners) are responsible for ensuring that ALL buildings
and their surrounding areas, including cottages, are maintained in a safe, clean, and
orderly manner. This includes removal of moss on roofs and overgrowth which provides
areas for animals to hide and/or nest and bugs to accumulate. In addition, the State is
also looking at; broken windows, torn screens, structural damage to the cottage and
adjoining area, that creates an unsafe environment for others.

Earlier this summer, the State employee who reviewed our facility identified several
cottages that had an overabundance of items (grills, toys, junk, etc.) that, in their view,
represented an unacceptable safety hazard to the safe operation of the facility.
Although we were “flagged” by the State, we were fortunate to receive a warning rather
than be fined for these incidents. The citations contained a short period of time to
correct the issues, and we were required to send pictures to the State verifying the
conditions were rectified. However, the “flagging” does cause ITC leadership to remind
all cottage owners of their obligation to maintain their cottage and surrounding areas in
a safe, neat, and orderly manner.

This fall, ITC leadership will be conducting a “walk-through” review of all areas of Camp
to identify any cottages that have issues that need to be addressed in accordance with
State of Illinois requirements and ITC’s Rules and Regulations. For any cottages that
are flagged, the cottage owner will receive a written notice indicating the issues to be
rectified and will be given a period of time to address the issue(s) before any penalties
or fines are assessed by ITC.  Any fines which are assessed by the State of Illinois to
ITC will be passed thru to the cottage owner.

Our goal is to ensure that any future review(s) by the State will result in only positive
results and feedback. We appreciate your cooperation.

Illinois District