Village of Round Lake Beach - Beach Bulletin
Beach Bulletin Vol 8 No. 4
July 2004
Beach Fest rocks on July 9 and 10
Join your neighbors for the first annual Beach Fest, Friday, July 9, and Saturday, July 10, on Hook Drive. It's two nights of free musical entertainment. Also available for purchase are carnival rides by Fundways of Illinois, a petting zoo, pony rides, bingo, beer and other beverages, and food.
Festivities begin on Friday at Country Music Night from 4:00 to 11:00 pm. First up is a high energy performance by Kalii from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Then enjoy Big John Howell and the Born to Boogie Band for a wide range of music including country, country-rock, western and some good ole rock 'n' roll.
On Saturday Beach Fest opens at noon with family activities and the continuing carnival. Then beginning at 5:00 pm it's Rock 'n' Roll Band Night.
From 5:00 to 6:30 pm, join Minus One for cutting edge rock.
Then from 7:00 to 8:30 pm, Eliminator brings the best of ZZ Top to the stage. From 9:00 to 11:30 pm, Infinity pays the ultimate tribute to '80s rock bands such as Journey, Boston, Styx and REO.
Bring your family and friends and join the fun Friday, July 9, and Saturday, July 10, at Beach Fest on Hook Drive near the Metra train station parking lot.
Parking is available in the Wal-Mart and K-Mart parking lots. The Metra station parking lot is for handicapped parking only.
New Park District Sports Complex under construction
The Round Lake Area Park District has begun construction of its 40,000 square foot Sports Complex on
Municipal Way in Round Lake Beach. The complex will house a gym with multiple courts for basketball,
volleyball and other sports. To attract the growing number of adult soccer players, an indoor soccer field will
be included. Several multi-purpose rooms for recreational programming and use by the public will be
included in the complex. In addition an outdoor soccer field will be constructed adjacent to the building.
The expected completion date for the facility is March 2005.
News from the Mayor
Beach Fest: entertainment for all
Trustee Sue Butler and her committee have put together an outstanding first annual Beach Fest we can all enjoy and be proud to have in our community. Between the carnival, bingo tent, food and beverages, pet parade, Nascar mini racers and the great bands that are lined up, we are sure to have a terrific time.
You can even register to vote! So put it on your calendar now and don’t miss an opportunity to see your friends and neighbors at an exciting outdoor event in your own community. Come over and twist with the Trustees, chow down with the Clerk and mingle with the Mayor.
Later this summer, don't forget the Chamber canoe races. They begin at the lakefront on Sunday, August 8, at noon. For more information or to enter, please call the Chamber at (847) 546-2002.
Community Activities and Events
Library programs
- Pirates Ahoy! ages 6 and up, July 15, 1:30 pm
- Magic Treehouse Event, ages 7 and up, July 17, 11:00 am
- Seashell Craft, ages 6 and up, July 21, 6:30 pm
- Harry Potter Birthday Party, ages 8 and up, July 31, 1:00 pm
- Tattoos for You! Grades 1 – 4, August 4, 1:00 pm
Outstanding Leaders
Service Unit #721 presented the Outstanding Leader award to Carol Husk and the Outstanding Volunteer award to Audrey Steele. Both women are Round Lake Beach residents.
Retired
Congratulations to Liz Evans, former Chamber director, and Bill Swift, Greater Round Lake Fire District, on their recent retirements. Both have served our community with dedication and enthusiasm.
Health screenings available
Life Line Screenings will provide three preventive vascular screenings and an osteoporosis screening on July 27, at the Village Hall on Municipal Way. The screenings are open to the public and include:
- stroke screening/ carotid artery
- abdominal aortic aneurysm screening
- peripheral arterial disease screening
These non-invasive ultrasound screenings take 10 minutes each and cost $45 each or all three for $99. The osteoporosis screening costs $35 or with the other three $125. Preregistration is required. Please call (800) 407-4557 for an appointment.
For your information
Mosquito abatement
After the heavy rains of May, it's no wonder there is a bumper crop of mosquitos. The good news is, so far, they are not the West Nile virus-carrying type, but just plain old flood water mosquitos. As part of a continuing effort to control mosquitos, the Village has contracted with Clarke Mosquito Management to spray.
Area residents should eliminate stagnant water in birdbaths, ponds, flower pots (even the saucers), wading pools, tires and other receptacles in which
mosquitos breed. Avoid being outdoors at dawn and dusk when mosquitos are most active.
Dollars for Scholars
This year's Round Lake Beach scholarship recipients from the Dollars for Scholars program were Jeffrey Finalyson, OluFemi
Johnson and Brianna Jackson. Jeffrey is a graduate of Carmel High School and he will be attending Loyola University. OluFemi is a graduate of Grayslake
High School and will be attending the University of Illinois in Champaign. Brianna is a graduate of Round Lake High School and will be attending the University of Illinois in Chicago.
Award for program
The Village of Round Lake Beach received the 2004 Illinois Chapter American Planning Association award for the implementation of the
Neighborhood Vacant Home Acquisition and Rehabilitation Program (HARP). Economic Development Director Tony Fradin (pictured above left) and Jeneen Smith-Underwood (right) accepted the award.
Construction season
Infrastructure improvements will be the order of the day this summer around the Beach. Among the west side projects will be finishing water mains, curbs and gutters on Juneway Terrace from Oakwood to Hawthorne. New water main, curb, gutter and sanitary rehabilitation work will begin on Pleasant from Rollins to Oakwood and on Clarendon from North Channel to Woodland. Motor fuel taxes will be used to patch, resurface and make curb and gutter repairs in the Eagle Creek subdivision. This includes Carl Dr., Carl Ct., Christopher Ct., Mary Ct., Yvonne Ct., and Sprucewood Lane.
In the Country Walk subdivision ongoing repairs will be made to sidewalks, curbs and streets on Rosewood Lane from Orchard to Sunrise. Hook Drive will be closed at Rollins Road for repairs. Meadowgreen Lane will have a complete new road with curbs and gutters.
Before you dig
Planning outdoor projects? Call J.U.L.I.E. at (800) 892-0123 before you dig. Utility companies will mark your property so you can dig safely.
Exterior painting
Need help with exterior painting of your property? Residents performing community service under the supervision of the police department can paint exteriors for qualified property owners. Please call Jeneen at (847) 546-2351, ext. 353 for more information.
Water quality report
A water quality report for residents is included with this newsletter.
From the Police Department
Officer Peters receives drug enforcement award
Officer Brain Peters, a 12-year veteran of the Round Lake Beach Police Department received an award from the Metro Enforcement Group (MEG) for his active arrest record. He joined MEG, the Lake County undercover drug task force, in 1999 and made over 625 arrests during his time on the unit. He is the highest producer of narcotics-related arrests in Lake County-MEG history.
Officer Peters was rotated back to patrol duties as part of the normal police duty cycle in Round Lake Beach.
"Brian is the truest example of dedication to the cause of narcotics-abuse reduction," said Chief Doug Larsson. "I
am very proud to be associated with him. He comes back to us with a degree of expertise and competency that will pay dividends for the community."
Generous heart
Young Round Lake Beach resident Haley Smith knows the importance of giving back to the community. For her seventh birthday, she
asked her friends to bring teddy bears to her party instead of gifts for her. Then she donated the entire box of stuffed teddy bears to the Police Department to be used by them to comfort local children.
National Night Out
Save August 3 for National Night Out. Residents will walk through the neighborhoods (route to be determined) and finish at the lakefront for a cookout. Watch for more details.
Commercial development update
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar Rollins Crossing
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar is now open where Trak
Auto used to be. It's directly in front of Regal Cinemas
and faces Rollins Road. Patrons can enjoy watching
sporting events and dining on chicken wings and burgers
in this first Lake County location.
Home Depot, 2050 N. Route 83
A Home Depot with a garden center has been approved and
construction will begin soon at the northwest corner of
Hook Drive and Route 83. The project should be completed in early 2005.
Hertz Rent-a-Car, Route 83, north of Rollins
The new car rental facility will be located adjacent to
Merlin's Muffler on Route 83.
Fifth Third Bank, Rollins Crossing
The Board of Trustees approved the construction
of the Fifth Third Bank. Drive-through lanes and
bank building should be completed by spring 2005.
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