Category: Event

The air and the water are starting to warm up and the activity in the water is beginning to ramp up. This can only mean one thing, Carp-o-Rama!

Fishing will start this Friday at 4:00 p.m. and will continue until the weigh-in on Monday at 3:00 p.m. at the beach.

To start the event, we will have kids prizes and a quick demonstration near the dam at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. 

Also, new this year we will have awards for the largest carp and most carp caught for both the adults and the kid’s division (15 and younger). As always, you will receive cash for each carp caught if you are not one of the elite winners. So get your pole, net, and can of corn ready to tackle some of the biggest fish in Sylvan Lake for Memorial Day weekend. Good luck and Carpe diem!

Saturday, April 3 at 9:00am

The Bunny Train will depart from the beach and make its way around the neighborhood. Neighbors from West Sylvan Dr. South should wait for the train at one of the parks or beach.

Please stay in your driveways while the tractor approaches and don’t forget your baskets!. The Bunny helper will drop a treat in the kids’ baskets. You can follow behind the bunny train as they make their way around the lake and please social distancing and wear a mask. 

*If you’re able, please make a small donating to the Garden Club so we can continue offering these types of kid events. We haven’t been able to host our bake sales and any donation would be appreciated.

Come join us on the lake this Saturday for a great time!

Cleanup Day is this Sat, Oct. 17^th, at 9am-Noon (rain date of Sun Oct 18^th) 

There will be no lunch served at the beach due to COVID-19.

Projects we know about and where you can help:

• Beach/Shoreline :  Retrieve rocks out of the lake and place them back where they belong. Renee DelMissier in charge.
• Briar Terrace:  Trim vegetation to recreate path down to the pier area. Dan Trahan in charge.

Volunteers needed:

• To drive around with garbage bags and water bottles for distribution.
• For the Maple Park Trail
  • Near Deadman’s curve and through to Crescent Dr to haul out dead wood, excess brush
• Schwerman Park? Let me know if you can head up a crew there!
• No work needed in Ravinia Park as we’re waiting for work to begin there by ILM (creek and pond rehabs).

Note, last Saturday two trees were cut down on Highland Dr near the dam as they were diseased.

A new red oak was planted in honor of Nick & Bunny Molsen and will have a carved stone placed with their names engraved when it is finished.  It is the first tree along the shoreline when you pull in on Highland Dr.

IMPORTANT:  Please place any brush at the curb with the cut ends facing the street to make it easier for Fremont Township to pick up and shred.  Please do not pile anything in the streets.  The chipper cannot handle anything over 2”, so no logs are allowed.

If you can lead a group in any needed area, please call Jeri Swanson @ 847-507-2760 and leave her a message.

Leaf Pick Up Reminder: The first attempt will be Tuesday Oct 20th. Leaves are to be on your own property at the curb and not in the street by 6am. Since this is the very first time, they are not sure how busy this process will be or when the next pick up will be.   Fremont Township will keep us posted.

Thanks in advance!