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Goodbye Winter! Hello-o-o-o Spring!

SMILE AND WAVE TO YOUR NEIGHBORS

W hile out walking – while driving

by – SMILE! (They’ll wonder

what you’re up to.) Bring our

community together – and, all

it takes is a “smile and a wave!” As we recover

from what was for sure one of the toughest win-

ters in recent memory, aren’t we all looking for-

ward with great anticipation to the fresh new

start of spring and the warm summer winds.

HIHIHI---LITESLITESLITES SPRING 2014

Highland Lake

WE RECOGNIZE OUR

BEST

C ontributing your time and talents to

your neighborhood is essential, and

we need you.

Your officers and

directors have established

an annual recognition.

While awarding those whom

most stand out…it is really

an “army” of neighbors

helping make Highland

Lake …a wonderful place to

live. This year, our highest

honor went to two resi-

dents. Our Lifetime

Achievement goes to DON DORSCH, whose

family has been a part of Highland Lake since

the 1930s has served faithfully for many dec-

ades as officer and president of the Highland

Lake Property Owners Association.

THE ROBERT ROSEMEYER FAMILY

Since the early 50s, Bob Rosemeyer, Myrtle

Rosemeyer and all six of their sons have been

an important part of our community. Bob and

Myrt were among the early organizers of the

Highland Lake Property Owners Association.

Bob’s legacy of taking care of the raft is being

carried forward into the SIXTH decade by Son

Marc Rosemeyer. Congratulations. Thanks for

a job well done!

Our Distinguished Service award went to past

secretary and reigning Carp Commander, RON

JENSEN – it was Ron whose idea it was to

recognize both Bill Ryan, Sr., and Robert

Gnarro with honorary street signs, now visible

at the corner of Hickory and Oak – in the South

Circle Area of Highland

Lake.

Another DSA was awarded

to HANK DeGROH, whose

service as president and

active member for most of

the 30+ years he has lived

here -- is recognized

ALL STAR AWARDS for

exhibiting extra care and

giving of their time went to Jim Leman (who

designs this newsletter), Pat Smart (who tends

to the upkeep of Downey Park), and to John

Sonnenberg (whose underwater camera and

GPS tracking of invasive weeds has been in-

strumental in the success we have had killing

the bad stuff) Let’s have a BIG round of ap-

plause for this year’s AMAZING VOLUN-

TEERS

DON DORSCH

RON JENSEN

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President

Larry Leafblad

Secretary

Treasurer

Darren Ruback

Vice Presidents

North Shore

Dennis Grube

South Shore

Marilyn Henry

Lorna Denig

East Shore

Tom Prusha

Bob Schroer

West Shore

Darren Ruback

Reenie Sherling

North Circle

Shore

John Sonnenberg

Dave Coulter

South Circle

Shore

Maggie Keefe

Joe Bigalke

YOUR HLPOA BOARD MEMBERS Financial Report as of April 17, 2014

Darren Ruback, HLPOA Treasurer

T hank you to all of you who continually support the upkeep of

the lake through contributions. Thanks to you, our various

other fund raising activities, and money we had in the bank,

we will again be able to do “just enough” to keep the lake

healthy and strong again this year.

However, we have a LARGE portion of our residents who do not con-

tribute to the upkeep of our most important property value assets—the

lake and our parks. We have been able to get by with “spot treating” of

our lake recently, but for its continued health, a yearly maintenance

routine is CRITICAL, and without the help of more neighbors, there is

no way we will ever be able to afford to treat the lake as it will need to

be treated.

Currently we are collecting contributions from a little more than HALF of

the residents on the lake as well as the association neighborhoods. To

keep it simple that’s a little more than $12,000 each year. With spot

treatments costing about $8,000 yearly and insurance about $4,500,

you can see there is no money left over to do anything else without

more contributions.

Namely: Full lake treatment would cost $4,000-$6,000 more than

we can afford to pay.

Our parks are currently maintained and kept beautiful by caring resi-

dents, but all the signs are falling apart and need to be replaced and

any additional upgrades to the parks cannot be done…tables, lighting,

beachfront sand and erosion control plantings, and tree maintenance

are all items that could be done but have to be ignored for lack of funds.

Fish stocking is not being done as often as it could and should be. We

have funds in reserve to do stocking, but without additional contribu-

tions those funds will do little to improve our fishery.

Since we all live on or near such a beautiful lake, and benefit from it

greatly, it is a real shame that not everyone takes ownership of helping

to keep it beautiful. It is for that reason that we say a special thank you

to all who do contribute by listing your names in our HI-LITES and up-

date our “thank you” website listing each month.

Monthly financial information is posted on our website monthly so you

can stay up to date with where all contributions are being spent as well!

LAKE MONITORING

Constant vigilance under the surface of our water is critical to our entire

community.

Lakes Management

Committee, under

the direction of Dave

Coulter, John Son-

nenberg and Mike

Kalstrup will be keep-

ing watch to prevent

any excess growth of

non-native species.

WHAT IT TAKES TO

RUN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND LAKE

It takes nearly $20,000 a year – sadly, we hope to collect only $13,500

(see the Treasurer’s comments)

PAY NOW

Please contribute your dues ($110) by mail to “Highland Lake, P. O. Box 101, Grayslake, 60030 (or, by visiting the PAYPAL button on www.HLCommunitysite.com

ANNUAL MEETING A SUCCESS

According to the bylaws of your association, we are required to offer

“Annual Meeting” privileges to all paid up members. On March 17, we

had about a dozen neighbors attending, and each person automatically

becomes a vote on all issues. It was real interesting

It’s called CARPWATCH 2014!

The Jack Fiore Memorial CARPFEST will kick off on Saturday, May 17

and will run up to noon on Memorial Day, May 26. This is a fun event…

even for the neighbors who don’t know how to fish for carp! ALL DE-

TAILS ON NEXT PAGE.

But do remember this…on Memorial day…there will be TONS of draw-

ings for prizes: and, you don’t have to stink yourself up catching Carp

to WIN. Just be there!

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Event Sponsors

Event Dates

May 17th Thru May 26th

CASH PRIZES! FUN AWARDS! NEIGHBORHOOD

COMPETITION!

IMPORTANT The Weigh-in and Awards ceremonies

presentations will be held at Downey Park on

(North Circle Dr.) Monday May 26 at 1:00pm. To be eligible

for prizes winners must be present!

Make Sure to Dress Your Carp Up As Your

Favorite Sports Illustrated Swim Suit Model!

How To Register

There will be a $10.00 per household entry fee. The $10 INCLUDES anyone who is fishing with you! All proceeds collected

will be used only for our fish stocking program. Residents can sign up by clicking here by PayPal/Credit card and don't forget to fill

out the registration form too. If you would like to contribute more to fish stocking you can chose a Silver or Gold donation. Or just

let us know if you will be fishing the contest by phone or internet. Contact Ron Jensen @ PH 224-223-2775 or by

email ron_jensen@sbcglobal.net. You can hand deliver or mail your entry fee to Ron Jensen at 34039 N. Hickory Ave. (Off Wash-

ington St.) Cash or checks are accepted. Make checks payable to the Highland Lake Property Owners Association.

We will accept sign ups until 12:05 am on May 17. This is the event start time.

Highland Lake Will Remember Our Military With A Special Opening Song Performed By A

Resident or Residents of Our Community

Raffle tickets given out for each fish caught allowing contestants to participate in drawings for many prizes; including the grand

prize a new ECHO PB-265LN Power Blower. Separate raffle prizes for the Kids too. $5 paid per carp, per person. A maximum of

3 fish or $15, $25 for the smallest fish, $25 for the biggest fish and $50 for the most. $50 paid to the person who catches the

tagged fish and the dress your carp up as your “Favorite Sports Illustrated Swim Suit Model” awards.

You could be the winner.

IMPORTANT!

Due to the length of the event there will be additional fish Weigh-Ins at

Downey Park, Sunday. May 18 & Friday. May 23. from 6:00pm to 6:30 pm.

The Highland Lake Property Owners Association

Corporate Sponsors

ECHO Inc., Ace Hardware (Round Lake & Grayslake), B3C Fuel Solutions

Local Sponsors

Diversey River Bowl (Gary Secrest), Emil’s Tavern On Center, Country Financial (John Murphy), Lakes Disposal Service

(Grayslake), Triangle Sport and Marine (Antioch), and Coleman Cable Inc. (Mark Smith, Pleasant Prairie, WI)

Community Sponsors

Israel Garza, John Cmiel, and Sandy Jernt (Quilt Lady)

21st Year

2014 JACK FIORE

MEMORIAL CARP FEST

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Electric and gas bills HIGH? You get guaranteed savings at

your home or business. CALL Larry Leafblad NOW

1-847-406-7180

davidgcoulter@msn.com

MOM OF 3….READY TO

HELP YOU!

Adult day care, baby sitting, errands, house-keeping,

pet sitting

Your North Circle Neighbor, ready to help!

Reasonable Rates

Call: Augusta Happ 1–224-572-3349 NOW!

HIGHLAND LAKE NEIGHBOR NETWORK