Almost fifty years ago, when I was McHenry County Treasurer, 20% of the tax bills and 20% of the property taxes were paid under protest. At that time the taxes were withheld from schools and other tax districts until the … Continue reading
Category Archives: CCAPOA
I sent my April 23rd story to Wayne White, the Board Certified Master Arborist who is going to make my ask tree probably the only one left in Crystal Lake’s and Lakewood’s Country Club Additions subdivision to see if I had … Continue reading
Spring had just begun to pop my daffodils when summer came. It was delightful driving around my neighbor after attending the First United Methodist Church of Crystal Lake. Newcomers call it “The Gates.” That’s probably a real estate salesperson’s moniker … Continue reading
I got the boat in earlier this year than ever before. My son and his junior high friends have been spending a lot of time at our Country Club Property Owners Property Owners Association’s Beach 7. Lots of sand, a … Continue reading
The ice disappeared from Crystal Lake on Friday, March 19th. … Continue reading
Last Saturday, March 14th, I captured the last ice on Crystal Lake. Naturally, it was in the shade on the South side of the lake. The lake was as pure as it ever gets. No muddy bottom stirred up by … Continue reading
Take a look at the muck on the shore near the CCAPOA boat dock at Gate 9. I don’t know whether the storms washed it up or what. You can get a better look at the dead vegetation, by clicking … Continue reading
Take a look at the muck on the shore near the CCAPOA boat dock at Gate 9. I don’t know whether the storms washed it up or what. You can get a better look at the dead vegetation, by clicking … Continue reading
Before we left on vacation, my son found what appeared to be Zebra mussels at Gate 7 Beach in Lakewood on the south side of Crystal Lake. A naturalist friend was over for dinner and I gave her samples to … Continue reading
Before we left on vacation, my son found what appeared to be Zebra mussels at Gate 7 Beach in Lakewood on the south side of Crystal Lake. A naturalist friend was over for dinner and I gave her samples to … Continue reading
Through a hard fought court suit, the Crystal Lake Park District established that it owns most of the bottom of Crystal Lake. It seems that one of my photos of just installed boat piers may have stimulated discussion concerning park … Continue reading
Through a hard fought court suit, the Crystal Lake Park District established that it owns most of the bottom of Crystal Lake. It seems that one of my photos of just installed boat piers may have stimulated discussion concerning park … Continue reading
Mid-morning Saturday and the day is a bit nasty. Not an excellent spring day to enjoy. “Dad, it looks like a summer swim meet,” the ten year old observes. He was referring to all the team tents. Not the umbrellas. … Continue reading