e-Blast – September 9, 2022

Saufen und Spiel 2022
The Johnsburg Community Club, Inc, the Johnsburg Community Men’s Club and the Johnsburg Lions Club present Saufen und Spiel 2022! Starting Tonight thru Sunday, September 11th, Johnsburg is the place to be for food, music, games and good old fashion fun! A treasured tradition for many years, the weekend honors Johnsburg's German heritage and proudly displays the spirit of our hometown. Featured events include the Black Light Bean Bag Tournament tonight, Banjo Beer Night tomorrow night, the Parade on Sunday afternoon and Cow Drop Raffle. Visit the Johnsburg Community website for all the details. To Register for the Parade spot, a donation of $30.00 per parade spot is requested and your completed parade entry form. See you there!

Touch-a-Truck McHenry Township
Come join McHenry Township for a fun filled day, no admission charge. Touch-A-Truck puts kids in the driver’s seat! Children touch, honk, and climb aboard a vast array of specialized vehicles and public safety equipment that are on display. Click here for further information.

2022 Road Resurfacing Program 
The 2022 Road Resurfacing Program is expected to begin on or about September 15, 2022, weather permitting. Awarded Contractor will be cutting driveway and roadway butt joints Tomorrow, September 8, 2022 in the Skyhawk Ln area working Southbound. The following streets will be resurfaced in this year's program: Red Oak Dr, Country Springs Dr, Sandalwood Ln, Lake Dawnwood Dr, Rosewood Ln, Raintree Ct, Sundown Ln, Appleton Ct, Round Hill Ct, Tall Tree Ln, Creekside Ln, Brorson Ln, and portions of Skyhawk Ln. Construction activities will be occurring throughout the subdivision until project completion which is anticipated in mid-October 2022. The Contractor is currently scheduled to work Monday – Friday between the hours of 7:00am – 5:00pm. During these working hours please expect dirt, dust and noise from the construction operations. Minor delays and inconveniences may be experienced when traveling through the project site. Access will be maintained to your home for you and emergency vehicles throughout the duration of the project. Please proceed cautiously when traveling through the construction zone. If you have further questions or concerns, please contact the Village Hall at 815-385-6023.

Prairie Path Water Company - Water main Replacement
As part of ongoing efforts to improve their water system, Prairie Path Water Company (PPWC) plans to begin water main replacement in various areas throughout their service territory, which includes portions of water main on Brorson Lane, Sudeenew Drive, Channel Beach Avenue, Riverview Drive and Lakeview Street starting the week of September 5, 2022 for staging and scope work on or about Monday, September 12, 2022.  PPWC has sent correspondence to homes directly impacted by the project. The work is expected to be completed by the end of October 2022 and restoration of any disturbed landscaping and asphalt will be performed at the completion of the project. Click here for further information and if you have further questions or concerns, please contact Prairie Path Water Company at 800-831-2359.

Patch Paving Project (Johnsburg Rd and Running Brook Farm Blvd)
The Village's Fall 2022 Road Patching Program will begin Monday, September 12, 2022. Awarded Contractor will be milling and patching on Johnsburg Rd and Running Brook Farm Blvd. The work will take approximately 3-35days, weather permitting. Lane closures are expected. Proceed cautiously as you travel through the work area watching for construction workers, asphalt trucks and paving equipment. The Village is appreciative of your patience and understanding. Please feel free to contact the Village Hall with any questions or concerns at 815-385-6023.

Open Burning of Landscape Waste 
Open Burning of Landscape Waste is not permitted at this time. Violators will be fined. The Village's residential refuse and recycling service includes the removal of up to 8 bags or cans of landscape waste per week. For more information visit www.lakesdisposal.com.

Other Alternatives to Landscape Waste Accumulation
There are other alternatives to burning your landscape materials. For more information, click here. The Health Department encourages more environmentally sound alternatives to burning of landscape waste and recommends composting, mulching and native landscaping as possible alternatives to reduce/reuse landscape waste, click here for further information. 

Electronic Waste Recycling & Brush Drop Off​
The McHenry Township Road District is again partnering with the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County to offer recycling programs for McHenry Township residents. Your next opportunity to recycle is Saturday, September 17, 2022 from 8:00a.m. to 12:00 p.m. There will be NO drop off of recycling items during the week. Drop off is located in the township employee parking lot at 3703 N. Richmond Road. Click here for further information or click here for Green Guide.

Fall Brush Pick-Up (mark your calendars)
The Village's Fall Brush Pick-Up will begin Monday, September 19, 2022 at 7:00 a.m. All brush must be placed by the road no later than 7:00a.m. on September 19th and no earlier than September 9th. Crews will make one pass through each subdivision; therefore, any branches that are not placed by the road when they go by will not be picked up at a later time. All branches must be a minimum of six (6) feet in length (longer limbs travel safely through chipper) and no greater than 6 inches in diameter. They must be placed with their cut ends pointed towards the road in a neat, orderly and manageable pile. Please stack brush into multiple manageable piles; avoid making one large pile. Branches that cannot be put through the chipper safely will not be taken. Evergreen cuttings must be kept separate from other tree branches and will be picked up separately. This service is being provided for larger branches generated from trimming or storm damage and is not intended for disposal of whole trees that have been removed. Please follow the guidelines or contact Village Hall (815) 385-6023 with any questions.

Johnsburg Public Library
The library is now offering basic notary services at no charge. A notary will generally be available Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. as well as certain evenings and occasional Saturdays, call the library at 815-344-0077 to ensure that a notary is available.

Celebration in the Park 2022 (Mark your calendars)
The Village of Johnsburg and the Johnsburg Community Affairs Committee are busying making arrangements for this year’s Celebration in the Park event. If you are not familiar with this celebration you are missing one of Johnsburg’s most popular events, enjoyed by all ages! Invite your family, friends and neighbors for a fun filled evening with live music from Brass on Fire, delicious food and cold beverages. There will also be games with prizes and FIREWORKS! This is truly a community celebration! This year’s Celebration in the Park event will take place on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Hiller Park (5500 Skyhawk Lane, Johnsburg, IL 60051) beginning at 5:00 p.m. We are very grateful to all of the generous contributors who make this event possible. Donations, in any amount, from individuals, groups or businesses are needed and would be greatly appreciated. For more information or to contribute to this event, please contact Village Hall at (815) 385-6023.

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