Village of Round Lake Beach - Beach Bulletin
Beach Bulletin Vol 8 No. 2
March 2004
Summer beautification project open to youths
The Village of Round Lake Beach is offering area youths an opportunity to participate in a summer beautification project.
Using the Lake County Workforce Development Initiative to provide paid
summer jobs to youths ages 15 and 16, the goal is to beautify selected areas within the Village.
In the morning, participants will attend classes, and in the afternoon they will work under the supervision of the Village. All supplies needed for the project
including gardening tools, recycling bags, gloves and plants will be provided at no cost to workers.
As part of this program, Wal Mart also donated $1,000 to be used to purchase plants for this project.
The Village will select areas in need of a general beautification project and properties that have received orders to remove debris. In addition flowers will be planted at various public locations throughout
the Village. These include the new police department, the new lakefront, the Village entrance signs and the Village parks.
Systematic Inspection Meeting
A Systematic Inspection meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, April 22, from 3:00-6:00 pm in the Village Hall. Inspection boundaries are southbound Rollins
Road to the north, Oakwood to the south, west to Lotus and east to Cedar Lake Road.
March heralds tornado season
March is Tornado Awareness Month and is the beginning of the severe weather season in Illinois. Tornado
sirens have been strategically placed throughout the Village to alert residents of approaching severe weather.
Sirens are tested on the first Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am.
Two sirens in the northern portion of the Village have the ability to broadcast voice instructions. Sirens have solar panel backups enabling them to function without electricity
Two warning sirens sounds are used to alert residents.
Long steady siren lasting three to five minutes means the National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning and the Round Lake area is in the path of the storm. Residents should prepare to take cover and turn on a Weather Service radio.
Please do not call 911 when the siren sounds during stormy weather.
Oscillating (up and down) siren lasting three to five minutes indicates a tornado has been spotted. Take cover immediately. The best place to take cover is in a basement or a small interior room. If caught outside, try to find a low ditch or ravine.
There is no "all-clear" siren. Residents should use the radio to determine if the warning is over.
News from the Mayor
Many new businesses find a home in the Beach
2004 looks to be a great year for new business in Round Lake Beach. We have Home Depot, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sherwin Williams Paints, Car-X Automotive, Jiffy
Lube and Tires Plus all coming to our Village. Commercial development benefits us all by
increasing the assessed value of the village, in turn keeping property taxes lower for the residents. Businesses
don't require the services that residents do so they subsidize the residents. It also makes it more convenient for you to shop close to home.
In other news, the County is getting close to beginning construction
of their new traffic courthouse on Nicole Lane off of Rollins Road behind Aldi's. This will reduce the down time of our officers as they attend court proceedings. The Park District also is finalizing plans for
construction of their 40,000 square foot indoor athletic center behind the Post Office off Hook Drive. What a great addition for the entire Round Lake Area.
Our Round Lake Commission,
a joint committee with Round Lake and Round Lake Park, is actively pursuing improvement of our lake. If you would like to be involved,
please .
Information on the study of Round Lake conducted by Lake County's Lakes Management Unit will be presented at the Round Lake Beach Village Hall on Thursday, March 25, at 7:00 pm.
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From the Police Department
Gang unit formed to prevent crime
A special two-officer team has been recreated to understand, seek out and minimize the effect of criminal gang behavior. The officers have the experience, the skills, and the desire to both educate and enforce laws with their emphasis being on gangs.
In the coming months, these officers, assisted by other members of the Department as well as officers from around the county, will be committed to a "zero tolerance" attitude towards criminal gang activity.
Fighting criminal gang behavior involves the entire community. It will involve you also. It may mean talking to your children, asking questions, listening to their stories. It may mean questioning your teenager's choice of friends, their habits, and their beliefs about the gangs.
If you see what you believe to be criminal gang behavior - don't tolerate it - report it, even if it is anonymously by calling (847) 546-2127 or on our
Website Without
your support, without your interest in keeping our community safe and attractive, we are crippled. Simply put, we need your help.
Two police officers alone cannot reduce gang activity. Together, however, we all can make an investment and help
each other by reporting activity, cleaning graffiti, and talking to our kids about the risks of gang behavior and membership.
For your information
Yard waste pickup
It may be cold and snowy
outside, but in a few weeks it will be spring. Yard waste collection begins mid-April and continues through November 30. The fee for the season is $61.50.
Up to six 32-gallon cans or six 32-gallon yard waste bags will be picked up on your regular collection day. Please do
not fill cans or bags to exceed 50 pounds. Remember, yard waste in plastic bags will not be picked up.
If you do not wish to subscribe for the season, but require periodic pickup, you may purchase yard waste stickers for $1.75 each at the Village
Hall, Ace Hardware, or local grocery stores.
Stickers must be placed on all yard waste
cans or brown bags. Please contact Waste Management at (800) 796-9696 for seasonal yard waste pickup subscription services.
White goods pickup
White goods such as appliances are not picked up with your regular collection. Contact a separate service, such as
the Environmental Field Service, at (800) 480-4337 to schedule a pickup andto check the fees to remove any appliances.
Bulk items
Residents may place one bulk household item per week for pickup on your collection day. Bulk items may not weigh more than 50 pounds.
Rebuilding Together
Volunteers are needed on April 24, for the Village's annual Rebuilding Together project. Volunteers will offer
assistance in painting and minor do-it-yourself projects for area seniors and other residents who
might need help making home repairs. To volunteer, please call JeneenSmith-Underwood at (847) 546-2351, ext. 353.
Stormy weather
With the advent of the spring rains, it's a good time to check your sewers, drains gutters and clear any clogs. It's also a good idea to review your insurance policy to see what is covered in case of heavy rains or flooding.
Absentee voting
Round Lake Beach residents may apply for absentee ballots at the Village Hall from now until March 15. The primary election will be held on Tuesday, March 16.
For more information or with any questions, please call Village Clerk Sylvia Valadez at (847) 546-2351, ext. 342 or ext. 335.
 Car X, Jiffy Lube and Sherwin-Williams paint store coming to former Burger King site on Rollins.
L.A. Tans coming to 902 East Rollins
Todaro Salon and Spa to Sweetwater Crossing
Yingling Media Message Board on Rollins at East End
Sari Sari Orient Mart at 910 East Rollins
In the not too distant future, Round Lake Beach will be home to Home Depot and the Round Lake Area Park District Sports Center.
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Community Activities and Events
Home & Trade Fair
The Round Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Home & Trade Fair on Saturday March 13, and Sunday, March 14, at the
Community Center on Hart Road. Area businesses will be on hand with giveaways, products, and information about their companies. There will be raffles, food and entertainment.
Summer camp
It's not too early to register for summer day camp. The Round Lake Area Park District has camps for children ages 2 through 14.
Tender Hearts is a full day program from Monday through Friday for ages two through entering kindergarten. There are also two-day
camps such as Duckie Day Camp, Splashing Twos and Mini Theme camps. These camps are held at the Community Center.
The school-age day camp is for children entering first through entering fifth grades. Campers may choose the Community Center or Northshore Park site.
Teen camp is for children entering sixth grade through entering ninth grade. This year Teen Camp will be housed in
the new Teen Center in Northshore Park. For more information on camps, please call (847) 546-8558.
Spring Break computer camp
The Round Lake Area Library offers a Computer Camp for children ages 8 and up. Activities include Internet searching computer crafts and photo manipulation.
The camp runs March 29, 30 and 31. Please plan to attend all three
days. Registration is required and space is limited. Contact Irene Scherer at (847) 546- 7060 ext. 120.
Financial strategies
The Round Lake Area Library is presenting a program on Financial Strategies for individuals
and businesses on March 18 from 6:00-7:30 pm. The program is free and it is presented by Nathan
Kuhn, Investacorp Inc. Please contact Debbie Allen at (847) 546-7060, ext 129 to register.
Scholarship applications
Round Lake Area high school seniors may apply for the Chamber of Commerce and Dollars
for Scholars scholarships this spring. Applications are available at the Chamber office, 1777 N. Cedar Lake Road in Round Lake Beach or at
area high school guidance counselors offices. Applications must be submitted by April 15.
Lake County transportation referendum on March 16
The Round Lake Beach Village Board has adopted a resolution supporting the Lake
County transportation referendum to pay for more road widening, intersection improvements
and traffic signal synchronization. The referendum will be held during the primary election on Tuesday, March 16.
The referendum would increase the County sales tax by 1/4%. For every $100 you spend in the County, you would pay 25 cents
more in sales tax. The increase does not apply to groceries, prescription drugs and retail sales of cars or boats.
The additional $15 million raised annually would be used exclusively for transportation
improvements focusing on providing relief for the County's most congested roads.
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