Village of Round Lake Beach - Beach Bulletin
Beach Bulletin Vol 7 No. 4
July 2003
Fireworks cap the 4th of July Celebration
Looking for a way to spend the Fourth of July in Round Lake Beach? Start at the Avon Township Baseball Association parade. The parade begins at 10:00 and proceeds south on Cedar Lake Road, turns east on Washington
Street, then turns south on Hainesville Road to the Avon Township baseball complex.
During the day chill out in the Round Lake Area Park District pool. It will be open from 1:00 to 8:00
pm. Bring the kids to splash in the kiddie pool, at the zero-depth end, or in the deeper water.
Then it's off to Hook
Lake to enjoy a children's play area with inflatables like the Dino Slide, Tot Moonwalk, Giant Slide and much more. Entertainment includes Dave Rudolf for the children and The Only Sons for the adults and teens. Plus fireworks.
 Celebrate!
6:00 - 8:45 pm Children's play area
6:30 - 7:15 pm Children's entertainer Dave Rudolf
6:00 - 9:15 pm Celebration Catering sells food
7:00 - 9:30 pm The Only Sons live music
Fireworks begin approximately 9:30 pm
Activities at Hook Lake behind Wal-Mart
News from the Mayor
Volunteers need for Events Committee
There's much to do in Round Lake Beach this summer. Residents are invited to the Round Lake Beach lakefront dedication ceremony on Saturday, July 26, at 9:00
am. The lakefront park has been renovated by grants from the Department of National Resources. After the
dedication, the Round Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and the Round Lake Area Park District
are sponsoring a new event - canoe races. There will be different race categories.
On Saturday, August 2,
The Village Spirit Pub will host its annual Music Fest from 2:00 - 11:00 pm.
Funds raised have been used to support the music program at Round Lake High School. In the past two years, over $4,300 has been raised.
As you can see there are many events planned in our community. That's why I am organizing an Events Committee to help
plan events such as the National Night Out, Holiday Tree Lighting, and the Village's first annual Summer Days. If
you are interested in serving on the committee, please leave me a message at (847) 546-2351, ext. 237.
From the Police Department - Phone scams, seat belts and water safety
Area code scam
If you receive a messageon your answering machine that tells you to return a call to area code 809 for important information, be aware that this could be a scam. The 809 area code is
located in the British Virgin Islands, and unless you know someone who lives there, don't return the call. It could end up costing you a bundle.
Click it or Ticket it.
Police departments
throughout the state are enforcing the seat belt law. If you are stopped for any reason and you do not have your seat belt buckled, you may get a ticket. Wear your seat belt every time you get in the car. It is the law in Illinois.
Water safety
Summer's here and swimming pools beckon. Be sure to keep your eye on children around pools, lakes and other bodies of water.
Rebuilding Together Program aids family
On Saturday, April 26, the Village of Round Lake Beach participated in the Rebuilding Together Program (formerly called Christmas in April).
Using donations and volunteers, the program renovates homes of seniors or low-income families every year. This year about 25 volunteers, including
Round Lake Beach staff and residents, Baxte employees, and New Trier High School students, assisted the homeowners
with renovations such as painting, replacing a kitchen floor and repairing stairs.
- Above - Volunteers helped renovate a home on S. Channel Dr. in Round Lake Beach
For your information
Need tree mulch?
The Public Works department trims trees around stop signs to improve visibility at
intersections. Those trimmed branches are chipped into mulch which
is available to Round Lake Beach residents. Bring your own container
and shovel, and pick up the mulch on the east side of the Public Works building, 911 Lotus Drive near Sunset Drive.
Construction Season
Construction and infrastructure improvements will be the order of the day this
summer in the Village of Round Lake Beach. Among the projects will be the completion of Clarendon Rd. This will include water mains,
curbs and gutters, sanitary rehabilitation and new sidewalks from Cedar Lake Rd. to Hainesville Rd.
There will be new curbs and gutters installed on Beachview Dr. from Cedar Lake Rd. to Lakeshore
Dr., on Glenwood Dr. from Cedar Lake Rd. to Lakeshore Dr., on Kenilworth Dr. from Ferndale Dr. to Glenwood Dr.
In addition construction on Kildeer Dr. from Oakwood to Rollins Rd. will include installation of a new water main as well as curbs and gutters.
Completion is expected this summer. There will also be a sanitary sewer installed from Cedar Ave.
to Hendee Ln. this year. We urge residents to avoid these construction areas if possible.
Water quality
A water quality report for Round Lake Beach residents is included with this newsletter.
10% off
Don't forget about the 10 percent discount on painting supplies for repairs available to participants in the Systematic Inspection Program. A voucher from
the SIP is necessary, so please contact the Village Hall at (847) 546-2531, ext. 253 for more information. The program runs until October 1.
Discounts are good at Ace Hardware, Super K-Mart and Sears Hardware.
Corncobs for paint
If you have half empty or almost empty cans of latex paint lying around your garage, the Public
Works department has corncobs to help dry up the paint. Once the corncobs absorb the
paint, the cans are safe to throw in your trash container for pickup on your regular collection day.
Cobs are free and they come in five-pound bags. They are available at the Public Works building, which is open Monday-Friday
from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. The corncobs are also available for free at Ace Hardware.
First-time home buyers
Through a special loan program, which is a cooperative venture between the Village of Round Lake Beach and the Illinois Housing
Development Authority, first-time home buyers may purchase single-family homes, condos,
townhouses, and multiple-flat units as long as the buyer lives in the home or one of the flats.
First-time home buyers are those who haven't owned a home of their own in the last three years and meet other requirements.
For more information please call Jeneen Smith-Underwood at (847) 546-2351, ext. 353, or check out the web page at www.ihda.org.
Credit cards
Credit cards are now being accepted at the Village Hall for payment of water bills, building permits and other Village
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Community Events
Dollars for Scholars
The Village's Dollars for Scholars chapter awarded three $2,000 scholarships
to local students. The winners were Keith Baum, Matthew Gaines and Allison Murphy.
Keith Baum, a National Honor Society member at Round Lake High School, plans to attend Lake Forest College.
Matthew Gaines, a National Honor Society member at Round Lake High School, will be attending Penn State University.
Allison Murphy, Grayslake High School, will be attending the University of Illinois at Urbana/ Champaign.
National Night Out August 5
Save the date. Residents will meet at the Metra Station on Hook Drive and walk to the Round Lake Beach lakefront. Refreshments and children's games will be available at the end of the walk.
Summer concert schedule - Adults
• June 29 - Roots Rock Society (reggae, calypso and African/Caribbean rhythms)
• July 4 - Only Sons (classic rock, a mix of '70s '80s and new stuff)
• July 13 - Las Paisanos (Mariachi band)
• July 20 - Jonathon Devin & New Country (country music)
• July 27 - Clare Alexander's Melodaires Orchestra (jazz/swing combo)
• August 3 - BBI (classic favorites from the '60s to '90s)
Summer concert schedule - Children
• June 27 - Ken Schultz, The Flying Fool (comedy, juggling, and stunts)
• July 11 - Kia Simone (lyrical storytelling)
• July 18 - Dave Rudolf (comedy and singing)
• July 25 - Mike Mauthe (magic show)
• August 2 - Joel Frankel (silly songs)
On the Run for Kids, September 7
The third annual On theRun for Kids 5K Run/Walk will be held on Sunday, September 7, at 8:00 am. The race begins at the Round Lake Beach Metra Station and proceeds around Hook
Lake and through Northshore Park. Funds raised from the event will be donated by the Friends of the Round Lake
Area Parks Foundation to Special Olympics Athletes. For more information or for a registration packet, please call Peggy Dohr at (847) 546-8558.
Landlord training
A landlord training program, open to Lake County residents, will be held on a Saturday in August in the Waukegan City Hall. The program includes Preparing your Property, Screening
Applicants, Rental Agreements, Ongoing Management and much more. To register or for more information, please call (847) 599-2585.
Theatre productions
The Round Lake Area park District's Community Theatre will be performing two shows this summer:
Little Shop of Horrors and Jack & the Giant. Little Shop runs July 24, 25, and 26, at 7:30 pm in the Round Lake High
School Theatre. Jack runs August 8 and 9, at 7:00 pm and August 10, at 2:30 pm and in the Community Center.
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