autumn 2015 newsletter - Village of Port Barrington

The Village of
Port Barrington
69 S. Circle Avenue
Port Barrington, IL 60010-1001
(847) 639-7595, FAX (847) 639-8694
e-mail: portbarrington@comcast.net, web site: portbarrington.net
Office Hours:
Mon-by appointment, Tues-7:30-4:00PM, Wed & Thurs-9AM-4PM, Fri-7:30AM-Noon
Closed for lunch, Noon-1PM
AUTUMN 2015 NEWSLETTER
Neighborhood Watch
Garden Party Thank Yous….
While the housing market is on the rise, several
empty homes remain within our Village. If you live
next door to a vacant property, kindly report any
suspicious activity in or around the home to police
and the Village Hal. HOAs should hold title holders
responsible for property maintenance issues,
whether this be former residents trying to sell, a
bank or other lender. The Village has stepped up
police patrols around vacant properties, but a
“neighborhood watch” lends an added layer of
comfort and safety to all.
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to all the local businesses, organizations, and
individuals who donated items to the Garden Party
&
The Village R.E.C Committee Raffle Fundraiser
Before and After Catering & Gift Baskets, D. Cillo
***Broken Oar, PB***--Event Sponsor & Donations
Brunch Café, Fox River Grove
Catlow Theater, Island Lake
Chi town dogs, Island Lake
Costco
Culvers, Island Lake
Egg Harbour, Barrington
Erforts
Fox Creek Stables
Michael Henningfield
Gammon/Issleb Family
***Hermann’s Rest-a-While***-- Sponsor
Island Foods, Island Lake
Island Liquors, Island Lake
Georgina Lamb
L’Auburge Salon, Barrington
Charles Lang
Mercantile Mart, Island Lake
Origami Owl—Jodi Fleissner
Pan Handler’s Pizza, Island Lake & Wauconda
Karen Nielsen
Page’s Healthy Paws, Island Lake
***Port Barrington Motor Sports/No Wake Bar &
Grill***--Sponsor
Prairieland
***Rasta Brothers Hot Sauce***
***Roger’s Automotive, Port Barrington***
***Sideouts-3-D Bowl, Island Lake***
Spirit Nails—Island Lake
***The Mercantile, Island Lake***
***Cindy Waltenspiel***
Wauconda Fire Department
Zoning Change
A Public Hearing was recently held to receive input
on a request to change the zoning on the parcel of
property at Darrel & Roberts Roads, north of Crossroads
Church. Currently it is zoned “General Business” and it
is requested to be changed to “Residential”. A concept
plan submitted shows the development of 11 homes,
similar in size and design to those currently adjacent to it
in Deer Grove. The developer is working with the
Village and the Deer Grove HOA to the benefit of all
parties.
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New Park Equipment Contest
Hey Kids! The Village would like your input on
park equipment that you would like to see in one of
our many neighborhood parks! From now until the
Santa Party on December 20th, submit a design a
play area or just one piece of equipment. Write a
description underneath it along with why you think
it would be great and what park you’d like to see it
installed at. Include your name, age, and
phone/email and submit it to the Village Hall. If
your idea is chosen you and FIVE friends will be
selected to be the 1st to play on it at a celebratory
pizza party!!! After the New Year, Santa will let us
know what he and his elves choose to make our
great parks even better!
Special thanks to
Cleonardo PrintWear, Arlington Heights
Village REC Committee members
& Jen Jurkowski, Garden Party Chair
Pardon any omissions or errors--we are just as grateful!!
***Donation of $150 and over
The “Jamaican Me Crazy” theme was fun and the
live music by Gizzae! had everyone on their feet
and singing! Pony rides, animal show, raffles, food,
Master Ron Ballooning, fire and waste-hauling
trucks all added to a joyful day and evening!
Port Barrington Village R.E.C. Committee’s
Sunday,
Noon to
November 15th
3:00PM
At Hermann Park
Warm up with chili! -----Cheer the Bears to Victory!
Please join us for our 19th annual Chili Cook-Off --as either a contestant or as a guest!
Sample award winning chili recipes from friends and neighbors.
Prizes: 1st Place $25.00
2nd Place $15.00
3rd Place $10.00
People’s Choice Award- The famous traveling trophy!
Judging of entries will be anonymous. Please keep in mind we are judging for overall taste,
not the hottest recipe.
Cooks Please arrive early-11:00-11:30, the day of the Cook-Off and bring necessary utensils and
equipment for keeping food hot (crock pot, etc.) Sour cream, onions, and cheese will be provided.
Guests: Adults & children 12 and up can pay $5 to sample all the chili entries and receive a People’s Choice
ballot—sampling of the apple desserts included!
Pay only $3 with the donation of a non-perishable food item
or paper goods for the Wauconda Food Pantry!!
Children under 12 please come with an adult.
Attention Bakers! Enter the 11th annual “Apple Dessert Contest.”
Make your favorite apple dessert (pie, squares, cookies, etc.)
People’s Choice award will be given!
Horseshoes! Baggo! Spin the WHEEL for fun & fortune!
Bouncy House! Bake Sale!
Beverages and raffle tickets also sold!
Good Luck & Happy Cooking & Tasting to Everyone!
The Port Barrington R.E.C. Committee presents
Halloween-fest 2015
st
Saturday, October 31
Halloween Party & Costume Contest!
Village Hall, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
*Pizza and refreshments served 11:00-Noon* *Games* * Pet Parade with costume judging!
*Children ages 0 – 12: costume contests start at High Noon*
Prizes also awarded to the best family members or group with theme costumes!
Bring your carved jack-o-lantern to the party for judging & prizes!
This is a free event! Nonperishable food items will be collected for the Wauconda Food Pantry
Village Trick-or-Treating
From 1:00-4:00PM
Scavenger hunt
Kids ages 10 & up- Village Hall, 5:30-7:30 PM
Meet at the Village Hall at 5:30! BYO flashlight if you have one. From 6:00 to 7:00 PM we will go
on the scavenger hunt. Teams will start out in the surrounding neighborhoods and will be back
at the Village Hall by 7:00 PM for hot chocolate, popcorn and to see who wins the hunt! Pick up
time is 7:30 PM sharp! WARNING: We need at least 12 chaperones for this event to sign up
with the Village Hall by October 26th or this event will be cancelled. Horrors! Please call/email
the Village Hall if you can help! Check the Village website to find out the fate of this event!!
Pumpkin Eaters!
Squirrels and raccoons have made pumpkins among
their favorite snacks this season!! To deter them in a
humane way, don’t use cayenne pepper or other drastic
measures. Try dousing your squash with one of the
following as a deterrent:
 Spray with vinegar
 Surround with dog hair
 Spray with hair spray and let dry—they don’t
like the crunchiness! (Dove Extra Hold is
especially recommended!)
 Eucalyptus and/or garlic oil—dab on or make a
spray of 1 part oil to 10 parts water
 Sprinkle blood meal around it (found at
nurseries) Don’t use more than 4 ounces per
square yard of soil though.
 Purchase a spray animal repellant from the store.
Make sure it contains “putrescent whole egg
solids” as critters can’t stand rotten eggs!
Fortunately, humans can only smell it for a short
time after it is sprayed where it remains pungent
for the critters!
These deterrents must be reapplied every few days
and after it rains for the first couple of weeks. After
that, weekly or even monthly as the critters learn to
stay away! Motion detector sprinklers also have a
great “training” effect & it’s fun to watch the show!
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Halloween-Fest: SATURDAY, 10/31!
Leaf Pick-up: Next week!!!
As part of our waste-hauling contract,
PrairieLand will pick up fallen leaves the week of
October 19th starting on Monday. Please have your
leaves raked along the edge of the road in front of
your house for removal. There will be another pick
up the third week in November, beginning on
Monday the 16th. For questions or information,
please call Prairieland at 847-381-9300 or visit their
website: www.prairielanddisposal.com
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Don’t Get Skunked!
Occasional skunk sightings in a neighborhood need
not be cause for alarm! Because skunks are
nomadic, most concerns about them being under sheds,
porches, and out-buildings are resolved in due time:
skunks just move on. Skunks are beneficial to farmers,
gardeners, and landowners because they feed on large
numbers of agricultural and garden pests. Skunks are
mild mannered and will not spray unless surprised,
cornered, harmed or they need to protect their young. To
prevent damage to lawns—don’t over water as this
promotes worms and grubs near the lawn’s surface,
attracting skunks. Skunks tend to dig 1 to 3 inches only
were a grub is located (raccoons are the ones that roll or
shred the sod in their search!) Do not use pesticides to
eliminate grubs because of their toxic effect on the
environment, our water, people and animals. Try milky
spore instead (found at garden stores.) Natural spray
repellents as described in the previous “Pumpkin Eaters”
article can be used to encourage a skunk to move on.