e-blast - September 15, 2017

PISTAKEE YACHT CLUB BLUE CHIP REGATTA PUBLIC NOTICE
Pistakee Yacht Club will be holding a Blue Chip Sailing Regatta Friday, September 15, 2017 thru Sunday September 17, 2017 on Pistakee Lake. Pistakee Bay will be NO WAKE from 3pm September 15 thru September 17 @ 3 PM. There will be NO WAKE buoys installed in Pistakee Bay to indicate the NO WAKE area. 

TELEPHONE SCAM ALERT
Customers of the Fox Waterway Agency have reported receiving a call from a Fox Waterway Agency phone number about promotions, specials and/or credit.  These calls are not from the agency nor ask for payment or financial information over the phone. If you feel you’ve received a fraudulent telephone call, contact the Sheriff’s Office to determine the validity of the call.
Safety Tips:

- Don’t give identifying or personal information to anyone over the telephone, unless you have confirmed who you are speaking with
- If you are unsure of a caller’s identity, ask for their name and callback number, then hang-up and verify their information via the Internet or telephone book
- If a caller is asking for someone who isn’t currently home, simply tell the caller they can’t come to the telephone (versus informing the caller you could be home alone)

CHURCH STREET ROAD IMPROVEMENT
Installation of wire and conduit for the new decorative lighting and the completion of concrete work will take place next week.  Curran Construction will also be working on installing pavement on Blitsch Place.  Please proceed with caution while driving through the construction area.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH

TOUCH - A - TRUCK 2017
Where: Albert A. Adams Park - Please enter at Rte. 31 and Johnsburg Road
When: 10AM  
McHenry Township & McHenry Township Road District are presenting Touch - A - Truck 2017 on Saturday, September 16th from 10AM to 2PM. Over 50 pieces of equipment will be on display for kids young and old to touch, honk and climb! Come enjoy this FREE fun filled family event. 

USED BOOK & MEDIA FLASH SALE 
Where:  Johnsburg Library
When: 9AM to 4PM
Books, movies, and music for sale. Everything is a quarter!

AUTUMN PLANT SWAP
Where: Johnsburg Library
When: 1PM to 4PM
Trade perennials and other plants. You don’t need to bring something to take something! If possible, donated items should be labeled with their plant type and growing conditions. Please remove any weeds and make note of invasive species.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH

FALL BRUSH PICK-UP
The Johnsburg Public Works Department will be conducting its annual fall brush pickup. All brush must be placed by the road no later than 7AM on Monday, September 18th.  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.  Branches should be a minimum of 4 feet in length and no greater than 6 inches in diameter to be safely placed in the chipper. They must be placed with their cut ends pointed towards the road in a neat and orderly 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. 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH

CELEBRATION IN THE PARK
Where: Sunnyside Memorial Park
When: 5PM
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, delicious food and cold beverages. There will also be games, hayrides and FIREWORKS! This is truly a community celebration!

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 still needed and would be greatly appreciated.  For more information or to contribute to this event, please contact the Village Hall at 815 385-6023.

JEPF's ORANGE BALL GOLF OUTING
Where: Boone Creek Golf Club
When: 10AM
The Johnsburg Educational Partnership Foundation (JEPF) is hosting  their Orange Ball Golf Outing to benefit educational excellence in which the community of Johnsburg takes pride. Come enjoy 18 holes with course contests & prizes. A boxed lunch will be served on the course. A catered dinner with raffles will start at 3PM.  CLICK HERE for more information and to register on-line. Non-golfers may  sign up for a dinner only option.

OFFICIAL MCHENRY COUNTY HIGHWAY MAP 2017
Now available at the Village Hall. Stop by and pick up this FREE informative map.