Why we built our home in Candlewick Lake and left the City?
By Cindy Genrich
May 2002, I lost a very special man, my father. I spoke at his funeral about the best gifts you can give your family is memories. When I was growing up my favorite memories were spending time at our summer home on Wonder Lake. We spent hour’s water skiing, boating and swimming. During the summer on Sunday’s we had more friends, family, neighbors, bringing a dish to pass to enjoy picnics and spending the day on the lake. During the years we had been to gated communities in Florida and loved the concept of these communities. Our goal was to retire on water but after my Dad’s death I realize we never know our time…so February 2003 we bought a lot in Candlewick and built our home. We still had to keep working, but we can enjoy the LIFE STYLE CANDLEWICK HAS TO OFFER NOW.
Why this community is Special.
1. The Lake. Fishing...Tubing…Water skiing…Swimming…Boating…Swans...Beautiful Sun Rises and Sun Sets
2. The Activities and Amenities…Fireworks and Bands…Kids Easter Egg Hunts…Breakfast with Santa...Kid’s Fishing contest…The Famous Volleyball Event…The Flames...The morning walker’s…Water Aerobics...Daycare..YMCA…Pool...tennis courts…
Parks... Playgrounds...Beaches…Golfing...Snow mobiling...Ice skating...Ice Hockey….
3. The Rec Center. What a great building with the multipurpose room, gym, workout room to exercise and restaurant. Beautiful Deck overlooking the lake
4. Security...Having the gates are a wonderful security to many of the Candlewick Residents for many of different reasons. At least we all get the opportunity, to provide public safety a list of people we would like to invite in or not... I love seeing public safety patrolling the parks and play grounds where our children play.
5. The dues of $754 and reserve fund $259 is a deal. This come to $2.78 a day per house holds. Now divide this for a family of 4=.695 Just look at what we get for the money.
6. To all of the Board Members and Candlewick Lake Committees, I would like to thank all of you for your time and energy you. Each one of you has a goal to address issues and better this community.
7. Special thanks to Tracy Carter and Our Board to have a budget that operates our community and all the amenities in the Black. All the surrounding cities Belvidere, Cherry Valley, Rockford are in the red. What does that tell you?
I’m excited for the future of Candlewick Lake. In the Candlewick Dues for 2010-2011 we will have free Golfing, Pool Passes, Boat and Snowmobile decals. This alone will be a huge marketing tool for realtors to selling our property. One new property owner shared with me, her summary of Candlewick Lake and why she bought here. Candlewick Lake is a Diamond in the Rough…..It’s a life style and that is why she left the city…. You’re a rich community in so many ways. I have friends that come out to visit and can’t believe their eyes. You don’t see bikes on the grass with a group of kids fishing in Rockford. You would never let your child play in the front yard with friends or walk to the pool. Riding bikes with friends, not a good idea in the city. At least we have an idea who is coming in our gates. There is never going to be a perfect community and there will always be room for improvements, but together as a community we can do that. If you would like to share your thoughts my e-mail is cindygenrich@yahoo.com.
Cindy Genrich