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Sanibel IL club
 

We drove up to Schaumburg many times just to go the Sweet Tomatoes. I'm Angie's hubby. Looking forward to meeting all the folks in Sanibel but it sounds like we need to start a Sanibel IL club. I say we meet the first Wednesday of every month and take turns picking a place to eat. We will be there for the April 2012 outing. :pepper2::icon_hungry::2excited:

Oren, I agree that an Sanibel/Illinois club is in order! I sent Angie a FB message. Looking forward to meeting!:2excited:

angiefox10, I drove by Channahon Saturday evening on I-55, going from Champaign to Al's Steak House in Joliet... 45 year reunion for Seneca High School class of '66.

We're building in Tamarind Grove.

The Marriott and the Panera near Woodfield Mall? Been to both, the Panera Bread many times. I will be renting in TV next month for 8 days. When will I be there for good...I'm a younger TV wannabee, so TV will likely be close to build out before I can relocate from IL. :( Unless I win the lottery that is. I will have to be content with visiting TV a couple of times a year for now. Keeping my fingers crossed I can visit again in October.

Wow you must like Sweet Tomatoes
 

Wow you and Angie must like Sweet Tomatoes a lot to drive from Channanon to Schaumburg! It is good though. I understand a Sweet Tomatoes has opened near TV in the last couple of months on 27/441. I don't know if you can get there in a golf cart or not, but at least you will still be able to get your Sweet Tomatoes fix in TV. :icon_hungry:

Just outside golf cart territory. But I guess you could golf cart into Target parking lot and just cross the street. Not much of a walk.

We bought in sanibel....on Alee Lane...:BigApplause:

To Shaumburger
 

We used to live in Wheaton and would drive to your mall! Now, mind you, that was about 30 years ago. Have been back a couple of times. Like you, we are too young to make it to the TV soon and have to be content to visit often. Also have to hope and pray that retirement will still be do-able at 62! Wish there was a way for young retiree's to pool together and buy an affordable health plan....then we would be there sooner!

December 13th
 

We have a date with our sales agent to lock and load and start the house December 13th. Best Christmas present ever. The plan is to move in around April 1st. We can't wait. I appreciate all the good news and tips on TOTV. I'm already putting a list of companies to do and not to do business with. :highfive: :BigApplause:

Hi ssmith, Actually for as close as I live to Woodfield Mall - about 5 miles - I probably don't go there more than 4 times a year and never during the month of December. If I don't step into Woodfield unless I absolutely have to, I'm not tempted to buy something I really don't need. Sales tax in suburban Cook (also known as Crook) County is 9.5% now, but it is supposed to be lowered to 9.25% sometime in 2012. Yes, that health insurance is a biggie for me. I'm hoping to survive my job for another 8-9 yrs., but I would still need to work at some job after 59 to get health insurance coverage. I will be in TV renting for 8 days starting July 6, and I hope to return to TV to rent in October. I'm fortunate that with my years of service with my employer, I receive a lot of vacation. If I only received 2 wks. of vacation per yr. getting down to TV would be a lot harder. Happy 4th of July to you!

We bought Lot # 1 on Bradford Loop. Just sold our house here in Orlando. Closing is August 15 and we will begin constructing the "perfect Lily" that afternoon! Very excited to meet all our new friends.

We purchased Lot # 1 on Bradford Loop. We just sold our house here in Orlando and will close on it the morning of August 15. Driving over right after that to start our construction of "The Perfect Lily" and hope to be moved in by November 15! Can't wait to meet all our new friends and neighbors.

Congrats, Judy n Ron! The best is yet to come.

*waving* Hi Judy and Ron!!! Can't wait to meet you!!!
:smiley:

Hey Judy n Ron, we just moved into a rental in Duval for a month until our house is completed on Baker Lane. Glad to find some new Sanibellians posting. Welcome, and as we say in Georgia, Y'all come visit, ya heah!

Judy n Ron, Congrats you lucky people! Welcome to TOTV. :welcome:

Done Deal
 

Came down to TV last week. Patti and I really fell in love with the location of the Village of Sanibel. It's close to the shopping center, rec. center and not that far (even in a golf cart) to Lake Sumter Landing. We ordered our house which will be on Alwick Way and will be closing on 9/29. I never thought that picking out what you want in your home would be so easy and fun. I'm really impressed with the construction of the homes. We also had the pleasure of meeting two of our new neighbors and I got a couple of quotes on a new golf cart...which is a must!!! Looking forward to meeting everyone in the neighborhood. Jim and Patti

Barb wire fence in Sanibel
 

We were riding around in sanbiel today and seen some barb wire fence in the interior lots along the roads. Anyone have any idea are there animals out there roaming around that they are wanting to stop?

Jim and Patti, :wave: Congrats and enjoy your new life in TV!

Sounds exciting, Jim and Patti! Congrats!! :MOJE_whot:We are trying to find time to come down and check out the Sanibel area. From all I have heard it is a very nice area.

Congratulations to Sanibel Village
 

I think you have one of the most lively posts even before you started living there. Looks like you'll have a very happy village there. Many are from Illinois. Will this be Illinois South? Are there University of Illinois graduates? '61? We just bought a place in Pennecamp this January and we have a great group too and have a Fishbowl Party once every month. It's called that because we live on streets with fish names. Perhaps one of these months we can have a joint social with our group. We were a new Village only a year ago. Now your Village is new. Welcome :BigApplause:

Yorio--great idea about a combined party! We actually have a home in Pennecamp, but will be selling it when we build in Sanibel next Spring or early summer, unless our home in Illinois sells sooner. Both of these Villages are great! Lots of Illinois folks! 2 of 3 of our daughters are U of I grads! I can't wait to move and meet all the friendly people there! :kiss:

Skip
 

Skip you live in Patchogue, I live in Hauppauge....glad to see other Long Ilanders posting....We have a house on Odessa Circle, Tamarind Grove...will be down to stay as soon as we sell our home. :highfive:

Lot # 1 on Bradford Loop
 

Hi everyone. We just sold our house here in Orlando and hope to close the morning of Aug. 15. Then it's over to TV to put our deposit down on the new model "The Perfect Lily". Hope to be finished and moved in by Nov. 15. Our rep, Kathy Collins, has been great and we've got most of the preliminary choices made. We're getting 3 pool estimates before we decide who to go with. We met with All Seasons Pools in Lady Lake last week and we're very happy with the design that Stephen came up with. We're going to check out Backyard Aqautics in Mt. Dora next and then finish with T & D the following week. We'll let you know who we decide to go with & why. For any of you sushi lovers. we had lunch at Sakura in the Colony Plaza by Publix and it was great and inexpensive. See you soon.

Ambassador from Pennecamp
 

skyc6. We can assign you as ambassador from Pennecamp and when you move from here to Sanibel, you can become their ambassador. And one of these days, there can be a joint get together. Cheers!

Sounds great, Yorio! We can work on that together!

You should also try The VKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE located at Lake Sumter. It has a lunch special for $10 that can't be beat. Sushi, rice rolls, soup, and salad.

I heard from a very unreliable source it was the Morse family trying to keep liberals out. I am not sure if they like me either, I'm a moderate.

but you can't take gossip too seriously.....:D

(Where is the wink smiley???)

Oh Gracie you kill me!:laugh::laugh::a20:

Bumping for new "sanibel" people!!!

Please introduce yourself... :smiley:

Good idea, Angie!!:BigApplause:

We purchased Lot 56 (second section) in Sanibel. Our lot backs up to Lot 11 on Bradford Loop. Our settlement date is Sept. 30. :2excited:

We arrived in TV on Sunday and are renting a patio villa in Buttonwood. Everyday I make a new list of things to do concerning the house. We haven't had a chance to enjoy TV lifestyle yet.

Kathy and Jack

I'm soooo happy for you!!!! You are already there!!! We aren't there yet and I can't wait! I'll have to look you up on the map!

Kathy--Lot #11 is just 5 lots down from me(We are Lot #16 on Bradford Loop), so I can see that you are just a short walk down the street and through the back! We will be delaying the building , possibly until May, or sooner if our house here in Illinois sells. Looking forward to meeting you on one of our next trips down!

Congratulations Kathy and Jack -- less than 2 months to your closing (settlement) date. Whoo Hoo! :wave:

We bought Sanibel Lot 40 in late June. Can't wait to get started building, but job obligations in Texas probably mean not until late spring of 2012. Will be a great neighborhood with great neighbors.

It looks like the Village of Sanibel is going to be full of great neighbors! Can't wait to meet everyone. :D

Received pictures a couple of days ago. The concrete floor has been poured. Can't wait to get pics next week. We are on lot 141 on Alwick Way. Will be closing on Sept. 29th. Can't wait to move and meet all the neighbors. Jim and Patti

No kidding about the neighbors!!! I can't wait!!!! :pepper2::pepper2::pepper2: