The Acorn August 2016

SummerFest 2016 August 20th

Hello Neighbors! This year, we will be celebrating 70 years of coming together as a community at Summerfest.

Our Oak Terrace Improvement Association dues now cover the costs of Summerfest. Therefore, residents in good standing (dues and assessments current) are invited to join us for food, games, and fun, free of charge. If you are not sure if you are in good standing, please contact our Treasurer, Ramona Triebold [email protected], for that information.

Summerfest is a fun way to meet your neighbors and be part of our community. We have some awesome happenings this year…

7:30am- Fishing Derby at Beach Park…great prizes!

8:30am- Set up….volunteers needed!

12:00-2:30- Lunch is served

2:00- Cardboard Boat Regatta…check our website www.oakterrace.org for rules Dunk tank, games, and music will go on throughout the day!

Please bring your own adult beverages. Coolers are welcome.

Food will be served from 12:00 to 2:30 or until it runs out. The grill will be available if you arrive after 2:30 and would like to grill your own food.

Raffle Tickets:

You will find your 2016 raffle tickets in your mailbox. The tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. We give away cash prizes! We ask that your buy or sell your tickets as this money goes directly back into our subdivision. You do not need to attend the picnic to participate…or win! Simply drop off your tickets and money to Colleen Hodges at 26269 N Maple Avenue or call 847-567-1045 for pick up.

We need volunteers to make this event work! If you are

able to help with set up, clean up, raffle, or have a great idea to make this the best Summerfest ever, please contact-

Colleen Hodges [email protected] or call 847-567-1045

Welcome Home!

Welcome back to the Eamons and Sipowicz Family! Their new home has been constructed and it will be nice to have them back in the Oak Terrace Neighborhood. They are moving back into their home on Lakeview Ave.

New Board Members

New board members Ken Hohs and Alfonso Contreras have been elected to serve two years on the Oak Terrace Board. Vice President Al Johnsonbaugh resigned his position n the board in July. We want to thank Al for his service and his commitment to helping our neighborhood be a better place. We mill miss you, Al.

Lake Management

Board Member Tracy Kleinschmidt shared that the lake was treated for invasive species of plant life according to the original timeline laid out by the treatment company. The lake was treated on Friday, May 27, 2016. Some areas that were not originally on the map drawn for treatment by Lake County were added for treatment. These areas included spots by the townhouses near Lakeview Park and our channel. There will need to be a second application for these areas. Tracy and Greg Denny toured the lake by our shoreline and it was not too overgrown at that time. The most troublesome issue was filamentous algae. It was suggested that that be raked out of the water. The West Shore area of the lake was seeing a far worse bloom of all invasive species. Mundelein Park and Recreation District did do some harvesting, but the plant material was left in the water. This is not a proper harvest. Also, the chemical used was not the one recommended by our treatment management plan. The Diamond Lake Preservation Alliance will address these issues with MPRD at their next meeting. Please join the action and attend the Diamond Lake Preservation Alliance meeting held the third Monday of every month at Countryside Firehouse at 7:00pm

New Beach Park Improvements

A new fence will be installed at the Beach Park to secure the grounds and insure the privacy of the property. The fence will run the length of the property and will be a nice improvement to our community property, this will ensure that only residents use the beach and will only be able to be accessed with the key fob provided.