In this Issue:
Fontana Grade School Students clean Hildebrand Woods
Lisa Seiser of the Lake Geneva Regional News has done a wonderful two-part special on the Geneva Lake Conservancy...
Geneva Lake Conservancy leaders are quick to admit they aren't extremely disappointed that the country's economic slowdown has forced a pause in area development.
It's not that they are against growth. The slowdown has allowed the conservancy to work on its goals, mission statement and strategic plan for the future.
"With this lull in the market, it has given us that opportunity to focus on our mission and then utilize our resources in a direction to fulfill that mission," Conservancy Board Chairman Bob Klockars said...continue to GLC Instant News to read both articles.
On Wednesday, May 12, 2010, the Conservancy's Executive Director, Joseph McHugh, joined a group of Walworth County and Town of Delavan Zoning Officials to get a firsthand look at the "Shores of Delavan Lake," a residential development project proposed by Shodeen, Inc.
The developer plans to obtain a Conditional Use Permit (CUP), in order to build a Conservation Subdivision on the almost 300-acre property southeast of Mound Road and County F. Most recently, on Tuesday, May 18th, the Board Members of the Town of Delavan tabled consideration of Shodeen's CUP application, pending legal review. The review was requested by the Town Plan Commission to address conflicts between the County's Zoning ordinance and the Town of Delavan's Land Division regulations.
The
Conservancy's primary objective is to ensure that the ecological health
of both Lake Delavan and the Inlet is protected for the future, and we
will continue to monitor this project as it moves forward.
- The 2nd Anniversary Memorial Day Fundraiser at Georgie B's is this Saturday, May 29, from Noon til 4:00 PM. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Geneva Lake Conservancy!
- The Fontana Garden Club's annual Garden Fair is Saturday and Sunday, May 29 & 30 at the Park house. Monies raised from the sale of birdhouses, sun catchers and homemade pies will support scholarships for local students.
- The Mai Tai No Tai Invites have just gone out! Many thanks to Mr. Bob Chanson of Rockford Forms/Meridian for the beautiful job done on this year's Mai Tai invitation. Save the Date for July 17, 2010 at the Lake Geneva Country Club. Celebrate the summer and support a great cause at the same time! Tickets are $100 per person...Please see our Mai Tai page for more information.
- The Walworth
County Fairgrounds in Elkhorn, WI will be host to a 3-day (July 16-18)
festival and exhibition featuring all things green. The Eco-Fair
is presented by Eco-Vision Sustainable Learning Center in Delavan,
WI. If you wish to participate as an exhibitor at this event, please
visit their website.
Fontana Grade School students help clean up Hildebrand Woods
On Friday, May 28th, approximately 30 students from Fontana Grade School helped to remove invasive plants from the Hildebrand Woods. Areas that were once covered in Dame's Rocket are now open to allow native plants to grow and flourish. The students spent three hours pulling and hauling the invasive plant out of the woods. Many thanks to each and every one of them for their hard work, it is greatly appreciated.
The Conservancy thanks the following organizations and individuals who did everything possible to bring our demonstration rain garden into being:
Many thanks to the Lake Geneva Garden Club, whose grant made the entire thing possible. Volunteers: Jenny & Frank Breneisen, Grace Hanny, Gail Hibbard, Laurie Larson, Vicki McHugh, Margaret Reuland, and Boyd Whiting - your tireless efforts on a sunny Tuesday are most appreciated.
The GLC Demonstration
Rain Garden
Also, thank you to Tallgrass Restoration for your oversight and expertise.
Check out our Facebook Page for pictures of the Rain Garden Installation.
Every Tuesday morning at 8:30 the Mai Tai Committee is meeting to prepare for the 7th Annual Mai Tai No Tai! Join us for coffee, fruit, and fun. Volunteer assignments will also be offered for the night of the event.
Volunteer Fridays - The conservancy is looking for some able-bodied volunteers to help put up screens, weed and help maintain the various Mill House gardens. Volunteer Fridays are every Friday, starting at 2:00 PM until 5:00.
Join us for
GLC Volunteer Fridays!
If you are interested in volunteering with the Geneva Lake Conservancy, please stop by or call 262-275-5700 for more information.
Every once
in a while, we at the Conservancy will receive a donation given in someone's
name, either because they're just great people, because it's a birthday
or an anniversary, or to honor someone who has passed away. We'd like
to take a moment to highlight those names that have been honored for
the month of June:
Happy Anniversary: Ryan & Tracy Fitzgerald
Happy Birthday: Victoria McHugh
Happy Birthday: Joseph Falcone
Happy Birthday: Tom Judd
Happy Birthday: Jim Celano
Many Thanks to our Corporate Sponsors
Whether it be services, promotions, benefits or outright donations, these area businesses have been vital to the conservancy's fundraising efforts. Please visit our Corporate Sponsors page for more on our corporate sponsors, and what they do for the Conservancy
