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11/1/18 Spooky Halloween Decoration Winner
Congratulations to the Garza Family for winning the First Annual Spooky Halloween Decoration Contest! The trophy will travel to another family next year. 
10/29/18 Voting Details, Trick or Treat Days, Fall Back, Pontoons & More!
1. Time to get your Pontoon boats out of the water of our soon to be frozen (hopefully not that soon) lake. Please remember to connect with John Sonnenberg 847-922-5572, Joe Bigalke 847-363-8483 or Larry Leafblad at 847-406-7180 to make arrangements to open the gate at Downey Park if you need to get your Pontoon out of the water and stored elsewhere. 2.Trick or Treat day is tomorrow afternoon, Sunday October 28th for Round Lake Park & Round Lake Beach, between 1 pm and 5 pm and Weds., October 31st for Grayslake between 4 and 7 pm. 3. Early voting is almost over. You can vote at the Round Lake Village Hall until Saturday, November 4th at 442 N Cedar Lake Road, Round Lake - Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Election Day Voting is Tuesday November 6th between 6 am and 7 pm at: Grayslake North High School 1925 N Hwy 83 Grayslake, IL 60030 4. It's time to Fall back! Daylight savings time starts on Sunday November 4th, so set your clocks one hour back that day. 5. Volunteers needed for various projects. Lake Drive Path, Entrance ways & more! Please contact Larry at 847-406-7180 to be put on a list to potentially help and to be on call! 6. Need a tax break? We would love a donation to our wonderful community so we can do more this coming year. And continue to enjoy the Health of our Lake, Beauty of our Parks, Terrific Fishing, Fish Stocking, Community Events and the all New Amazing Raft, just to name a few!! Please consider giving what you can, THANK YOU! http://www.hlcommunitysite.com/contributions.html 7. Want to be part of our exciting soon to be new text message service? Get up to date information on events and urgent and / or important matters. We promise no spamming! Text 847-906-2776 with your name and mobile number. 10/22/18 Get Out And Vote!
Early Voting In-person early voting for the Nov. 6 Election is now available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through Oct. 19 at the Lake County Clerk’s Office, 18 N. County St., Waukegan. Beginning Oct. 22 through Nov. 5, early voting will be available at 16 early voting sites throughout the county. Use any early voting site regardless of where you live. Some sites offer evening and weekend hours. Find an early voting site near you. Vote by Mail Registered voters wishing to vote by mail must submit a completed electronic application or paper application to the Clerk’s office by noon Nov. 1. Voted ballots must be returned to the Clerk’s office bearing a postmark no later than midnight on Nov. 6. Complete your vote by mail application. More Information Visit LakeCountyClerk.info and click on the “November 2018 Election” icon to find voter registration information, preview your ballot, and details on how to vote by mail, early, or on Election Day. 10/08/18 August Association Budget Now Posted
Click here to view the budget and financial information. 10/01/18 Celebrate Fall at a Festival in Lake County
One of the best things about saying farewell to summer is looking forward to a fall festival in Lake County. Enjoy autumn’s glows firsthand while heading to an Oktoberfest, get spooked, pick out enormous orange fruits or get lost in a maze of maize. View Visit Lake County’s guide to the county’s fall festivals. |
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08/07/18 Cardboard Boat Regatta
Evan Mittlestaedt wins Highland Lakes first cardboard boat regatta. Click here to see a video of the race.
Evan Mittlestaedt wins Highland Lakes first cardboard boat regatta. Click here to see a video of the race.
07/03/18 Highland Lake New Raft Launch
See the ceremonies from Saturday 6/30.
See the ceremonies from Saturday 6/30.
07/02/18 Pictures From the New Raft Event
Great event this past Saturday as many residents saw another piece of Highland Lake history spawned. It was a nice ceremony to commence the launching of the new raft. See the slide show below. Also for those not in attendance a video will be posted shortly.
Great event this past Saturday as many residents saw another piece of Highland Lake history spawned. It was a nice ceremony to commence the launching of the new raft. See the slide show below. Also for those not in attendance a video will be posted shortly.
06/13/18 Carp Fest Fishing Hi-Lites
05/29/18 Carp Fest is Over
Chic Park with 61 fish beats Downey Park with 52 Fish due to a strong finish by Chaten Howard and his 16 fish.
Winning the Grand Prize (The ECHO PB-250LN Blower) was Hailey Howard.
Chaten Howard caught the most (16 fish) for a $50 prize.
Hailey Howard caught the biggest fish (29 3/4) for a $25 prize.
Ron Jensen caught the smallest fish (16 7/8) for a $25 prize.
Coleen Benzo won the Carp Toss winning an ECHO battery powered trimmer.
Chic Park with 61 fish beats Downey Park with 52 Fish due to a strong finish by Chaten Howard and his 16 fish.
Winning the Grand Prize (The ECHO PB-250LN Blower) was Hailey Howard.
Chaten Howard caught the most (16 fish) for a $50 prize.
Hailey Howard caught the biggest fish (29 3/4) for a $25 prize.
Ron Jensen caught the smallest fish (16 7/8) for a $25 prize.
Coleen Benzo won the Carp Toss winning an ECHO battery powered trimmer.
05/09/18 Some Tricks to Attracting Birds to Your Back Yard
Beautiful Orioles...tiny Hummingbirds...all will come to your yard with some Grape Jelly and an Orange. Add some Grape Jelly, too. Look at those two great Orioles feeding on a neighbors back yard. More birds will be attracted now...and, for years to come. Click on the links below to learn more about attracting these beautiful birds to you homes.
https://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/bwdsite/learn/hummingbirds/attract.php
http://wildbirdsunlimited.typepad.com/the_zen_birdfeeder/2013/05/5-tips-to-attracting-orioles-into-your-yard.html
Highland Lake really IS a great place to live!
Beautiful Orioles...tiny Hummingbirds...all will come to your yard with some Grape Jelly and an Orange. Add some Grape Jelly, too. Look at those two great Orioles feeding on a neighbors back yard. More birds will be attracted now...and, for years to come. Click on the links below to learn more about attracting these beautiful birds to you homes.
https://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/bwdsite/learn/hummingbirds/attract.php
http://wildbirdsunlimited.typepad.com/the_zen_birdfeeder/2013/05/5-tips-to-attracting-orioles-into-your-yard.html
Highland Lake really IS a great place to live!
04/19/17 Reminder Trailer Boat Policy
Policy Regarding Boat Trailer Use in Parks
Please refer to rules and information for general boating policies. All watercraft (motorized or not) and trailers must be power washed and inspected for zebra mussels prior to placement in Highland Lake. Please contact your shore representative if you need help with the inspection. Anyone found to be introducing zebra mussels into the lake is subject to local and IL state fines.
Trailered Boat Policies and Procedures
Effective March 1, 2017, the following procedures must be followed by all boat owners wishing to launch and/or remove their boats using a trailer:
Per a 2009 court decision, use of 36 volt electric motors was found reasonable on Highland Lake.
Downey Park is the only approved launch/removal site. As Szontagh Park does not fall under the governance of HLPOA, no rules regarding the use of that park can be offered.
In order to obtain access to Downey Park, boat owners must contact their shore representative or the HLPOA President at least five days prior to the scheduled launch/removal date. Failure to do so may necessitate a delay in the occurrence. The president will arrange for a Board member to unlock the gate and monitor any damage to Park property. If any significant damage occurs, the boat owner will be responsible for its repair. The boat owner must be present at the time of the launch/removal in order to address any issues that may come up.
Anyone using a trailer to launch/remove a boat must be a HL resident. The gate unlocking fee for trailered boat access can be paid by either payment of annual dues to HLPOA, or payment of the unlocking fee of $50.00 to HLPOA for each unlocking event.
Owner must use the services of Board approved marine providers. Currently, only Ahlstrand Marine in Mundelein has been approved. The approval is contingent on Ahlstrand’s cooperation with power washing the trailer just prior to its entry into Highland Lake. Use of any other provider must be approved at least thirty days prior to the desired launch/removal date.
Policy Regarding Boat Trailer Use in Parks
Please refer to rules and information for general boating policies. All watercraft (motorized or not) and trailers must be power washed and inspected for zebra mussels prior to placement in Highland Lake. Please contact your shore representative if you need help with the inspection. Anyone found to be introducing zebra mussels into the lake is subject to local and IL state fines.
Trailered Boat Policies and Procedures
Effective March 1, 2017, the following procedures must be followed by all boat owners wishing to launch and/or remove their boats using a trailer:
Per a 2009 court decision, use of 36 volt electric motors was found reasonable on Highland Lake.
Downey Park is the only approved launch/removal site. As Szontagh Park does not fall under the governance of HLPOA, no rules regarding the use of that park can be offered.
In order to obtain access to Downey Park, boat owners must contact their shore representative or the HLPOA President at least five days prior to the scheduled launch/removal date. Failure to do so may necessitate a delay in the occurrence. The president will arrange for a Board member to unlock the gate and monitor any damage to Park property. If any significant damage occurs, the boat owner will be responsible for its repair. The boat owner must be present at the time of the launch/removal in order to address any issues that may come up.
Anyone using a trailer to launch/remove a boat must be a HL resident. The gate unlocking fee for trailered boat access can be paid by either payment of annual dues to HLPOA, or payment of the unlocking fee of $50.00 to HLPOA for each unlocking event.
Owner must use the services of Board approved marine providers. Currently, only Ahlstrand Marine in Mundelein has been approved. The approval is contingent on Ahlstrand’s cooperation with power washing the trailer just prior to its entry into Highland Lake. Use of any other provider must be approved at least thirty days prior to the desired launch/removal date.
12/28/17 Please Make Sure To Leash Your Dogs
Over the last several months there has been several incidents where unleashed dogs are chasing people while walking, biking, jogging and just walking their leashed pet. Many residents can no longer enjoy walking the neighborhood in fear of them being chased or bitten.
We ask that every resident that is a dog owner respect the laws that are currently in place for the safety of our residents and their dogs as well.
Please note that in Lake County it is unlawful to walk an animal without a leash or other controlling devise that is not on your property. If your dog leaved your property and enters public sidewalks, road and etc. this then becomes an unleashed animal which is against the county ordinance.
This law is specified In the Lake County, IL code of ordinances Chapter 172. Section 172.07. Below is the section that covers this law. For more information please visit this link https://www.lakecountyil.gov/2487/Animal-Care-Control-Ordinances-Acts
Please make every effort to abide by this law for the safety of all residents and their animals in the community. Should you see any unleased dogs running loose in the community you can contact Lake County animal control at 847-377-4700.
Over the last several months there has been several incidents where unleashed dogs are chasing people while walking, biking, jogging and just walking their leashed pet. Many residents can no longer enjoy walking the neighborhood in fear of them being chased or bitten.
We ask that every resident that is a dog owner respect the laws that are currently in place for the safety of our residents and their dogs as well.
Please note that in Lake County it is unlawful to walk an animal without a leash or other controlling devise that is not on your property. If your dog leaved your property and enters public sidewalks, road and etc. this then becomes an unleashed animal which is against the county ordinance.
This law is specified In the Lake County, IL code of ordinances Chapter 172. Section 172.07. Below is the section that covers this law. For more information please visit this link https://www.lakecountyil.gov/2487/Animal-Care-Control-Ordinances-Acts
- Control, running at large. An owner or harborer, when walking a dog, cat, or other animal on property other than that of the owner or harborer, shall control such animal with a leash. Any dog, cat, or other animal found running at large contrary to provisions of this chapter may be apprehended and impounded.
Please make every effort to abide by this law for the safety of all residents and their animals in the community. Should you see any unleased dogs running loose in the community you can contact Lake County animal control at 847-377-4700.
