Fox Point Update: July 2025 Edition
- On June 30, 2025
President’s Letter
By Jeana Garms | Email
Hello Fox Point! Summer is in full swing and I hope you all have been keeping cool in these hot temperatures. With the Fourth of July holiday approaching there is a lot going on both within our neighborhood and the Barrington community at large. I hope you and your families get to take advantage of all there is to offer.
A special thank you to our Civics chair Lisa Brooks, Social chair Kate Feit, and all those that helped organize our recent neighborhood garage sale. With 19 homes participating it was great to see this event back and look forward to even more homes taking advantage next year.
Social Report
By Kate Feit | Email
I hope you are all enjoying your summer! We have a lot of events planned in the coming weeks to celebrate summer, including a brand new event, Fox Point Venetian Night!
4th of July Pool Party
Happy almost 4th of July! To celebrate we are firing up a pool party! Join us for a day of splashing and serious fun!
- Where: FP Pool
- When: Friday, July 4th from 1-4pm
- Cost: Free – but please sign up to donate items or time!
You can expect games, with PRIZES, popsicles, and Fox Point merch for purchase. In order to make the day a huge success we are asking for some volunteers and donations. Bring yourself, your food and drinks, and your patriotic attitude! Can’t wait to celebrate red, white, and blue along with you!
Sign up HERE.
Summer Movie Night
Please join us on Friday, July 18th, at the tennis courts for a showing of The Sandlot. This is a free event, but please sign up below so we can get an estimated headcount. We will have some candy and snacks available for purchase. Sunset is at 8:24 on the 18th, so expect the movie to begin around 8:30. The courts will open at 8pm to set up your spot.
- Where: FP Tennis Courts
- When: Friday, July 18th at 8:30pm
- Cost: Free
Please keep in mind:
To maintain the integrity of our tennis courts, chairs must be kept on blankets! Also, adult supervision and attendance is required. BYOB and cleanup of your own items is expected.
Sign up HERE.
Fox Point Venetian Night
We are pleased to announce a NEW event for this summer, Venetian Night! Please join us for a magical evening on the lake. We will be hosting a boat parade as the highlight of the event. If you would like to participate in the boat parade, please sign up below and we will be in touch regarding logistics. A prize will be awarded for best decorated boat!
- Where: FP Boat Docks
- When: Saturday, July 19th – Boat Parade begins at 4pm
- Cost: Free
- Prize for best decorated boat!
Whether participating in the parade or not, please join us at the boat docks for an afternoon of fun games and socializing. BYOB. If participating in the boat parade, please sign up by the 12th.
Sign up HERE.
Fox Point Camp Out
The Fox Point campout is BACK! Let’s celebrate the end of summer, and the first week of school, with some outdoor fun by the lake! The camp out is planned for the evening of Friday, August 22nd at the boat docks. Time is currently TBD. Please sign up by August 8th.
- Where: FP Boat Docks
- When: Friday, August 22nd
- Cost: $5 a head
Expect games, food, live music, bonfire, and s’mores. You do not need to sleep in a tent to participate….but you should!
Cost is $5 a head to cover the costs of food. BYOB. Please also consider volunteering to help our committee chairs with this event!
Sign up HERE.
2025 Event Committee Sign-up
Sign-ups are now available for the 2025 Social Event Committees.
In order for the continuation of the events we have come to expect in the Fox Point community, we need volunteers to take part in committees responsible for planning and executing each event. More information and committee signups are available here.
Not on the Fox Point Social distribution? Email social@foxpoint.org to opt in.
Civics Report
By Lisa Brooks | Email
With summer officially here, there are many outdoor concerts to enjoy in our area! Starting July 2, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra will be performing a free Patriotic Brass Celebration at Citizens Park at 6:30.
On Wednesdays in July and August, pack a picnic or just bring your chairs, for more free outdoor concerts at Citizens Park. Whether your choice of music is rock n roll, rhythm and blues, or radio tunes, there is a concert for you. See here for the schedule and times.
On Thursday Nights Out, downtown Barrington is the place to be! The Barrington Farmer’s market offers music from 4:00 – 6:00 followed by various artists from 7:00 – 8:00. See here for more information. Be sure to take advantage of these free concerts and enjoy the sounds of summer!
Architecture Report
By Andrew Schwarz | Email
We took steps over the last month to continue moving forward on our seawall project.
In mid June, the Board met with the Village of Barrington to understand the current status of our permits to install the steel seawall at our Boat Landing areas on Lake Shore Drive North. The Village is supportive of our efforts and shares our vision to see the area stabilized and beautified, recognizing that it is an important common space for our neighborhood as it serves as the gateway to the lake for the majority of FP residents who live off the lake.
Our prevailing goals remain to both stabilize the shoreline and reduce erosion, plus raise the land in the area to create a dry space to recreate near the lake. Given that most of the area sits in the floodplain, there are a number of complexities related to stormwater management that we will continue to address as our final plans come together. (Special thanks to Jeff Dahnke for his thought-leadership here.)
A final positive takeaway from the meeting with the Village was the possibility that our work here may actually qualify for grant money via Lake County. The Board may choose to invest nominal, incremental time and funds during planning if it means that a substantial portion of shoreline restoration costs could be covered by grant money. This is my new short-term focus with respect to this project. Don’t hesitate to reach out with questions.
Lake Report
By Steven Kipferl | Email
July 19th is a big day on the lake! FISHING Derby morning followed by Venetian evening.
We will be hosting our first Venetian Evening on the lake. We will be hosting a boat parade as the highlight of the event. If you would like to participate in the boat parade, please sign up below and we will be in touch regarding logistics. A prize will be awarded for best decorated boat!
- Where: FP Boat Docks
- When: Saturday, July 19th – Boat Parade begins at 4pm
- Cost: Free
- Prize for best decorated boat!
Whether participating in the parade or not, please join us at the boat docks for an afternoon of fun games and socializing. BYOB. If participating in the boat parade, please sign up by the 12th.
Sign up HERE.
The annual fishing derby will occur on July 19th, from 8am to 12pm. There will be 2 classes of prizes. One prize for biggest carp, and one prize for longest bass by length.
If you wish to participate in the bass portion, please stop by after 8am, grab an official measuring tape from the registration host located at the boat docks that day. Bass will be catch and release, and prizes will be awarded by photos at weight in. Participants are instructed to photograph the bass next to their derby measuring tape, then release the bass. Photos will be reviewed at noon before prizes are awarded.
We need several volunteers who are interested to help coordinate events, assist in weigh ins, prize duty, and registration. If you would like to volunteer a few hours of time to help with a great event please reach out to lake@foxpoint.org. Teen volunteers welcome as well.
If you still need to register your boat on the boat rack, contact the lake chair via email below. We will be removing boats that have not been accounted for off the rack. Owners who wish to stay on the rack please reach out to lake@foxpoint.org if you have not done so already. Thanks to those who have responded. I have you on the list. We are still waiting on quite a few responses. Boats that have not been accounted for, will be removed from the rack and owners will have until JULY 1 to dispose of the boats or contact lake@foxpoint.org to register. Remaining unregistered boats after the July 1 are going to be disposed section by section. Payment system is not yet active. Watch for updates in payment in the next newsletter.
Reminder on rules at the boat rack:
- All boats are to remain locked when on the rack.
- The rack consists of private boats. Please tell your children or teens to request permission before using a neighbor’s boat.
- When finished with your boats, please return them to the rack. Do not leave your boat on the shore. Boats left on the shore will be moved to the end of the rack. Boats moved multiple times by the committee are subject to loss of boat rack spot without refund.
Lake health is excellent. The lake is a clean as it has been in the last 15-20 years. Regular microalgae blooms are present and will continue through the summer. These are a part of every lake’s cycle. Chemical treatments are ongoing weekly.
Fishing has been excellent with anglers landing striped bass, northern pike, largemouth bass, panfish of all varieties, channel catfish and carp.
If you would like to join the lake committee, please contact the lake chair at the email listed above. If you are interested in participating in the committee meetings, please join the google meet below. All are welcome! Lake committee meetings are on the 2nd Monday of the month at 8pm via google meet.
Lake Committee Meeting
Monday, July 14 · 8:00 – 9:00pm
Time zone: America/Chicago
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/mqw-wgbj-owh
Or dial: (US) +1 401-684-3415 PIN: 861 506 891#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/mqw-wgbj-owh?pin=1903728813950
Pool Report
By Criss Chang | Email
The heat is on and the pool is the place to cool down. This month, we have a number of programs ongoing at the pool. Get out and enjoy one of the best experiences Fox Point has to offer.
Programs
- Swim Team – there are two remaining Home Meets – on 7/1 vs Old Willow (pool closes at 2pm) and the Club Championships on 7/15 (pool closed all day).
- Swim Lessons – The program began June 7 and will run through July 11.
- Masters Swim – There will be a schedule change for Masters Swim, between July 15 and August 2. The schedule during those 3 weeks will shift to Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, same time 6:00AM-7:30AM. We partner with the Barrington Swim Club and allow them use of our pool each year.
- 4th of July Neighborhood Pool Party – This fun, family event will run from 1:00-4:00PM. Note: Awnings cannot be reserved through Omnify during this event.
Omnify
As a reminder, Omnify is Fox Point’s online resident platform we use to control access to our pool for check-ins and to purchase services. If you have never been added as a member, please reach out to pool@foxpoint.org and our Admin will set you up. Once you login, you may add your family members (children, parents, grandparents, grandchildren, nannies, babysitters) so they can be checked-in and not charged the $5 guest fee.
Go to https://foxpoint.getomnify.com to add family members to your profile. From there you will be able to:
- Capture your check-in at the Front Desk
- Reserve an awning – $25 rental fee. Here’s a MAP of the awning locations
- Note – guest fees are recorded at check-in and are not purchased in advance
Pool Management and Rules
See the full list of rules here: Fox Point Pool Rules
If you have any questions or comments, please reach out at pool@foxpoint.org. Enjoy your summer!
Tennis Report
By Taylor Shanfeld | Email
Thanks to everyone who came out for our first Ladies’ Corks on the Court this summer! We had beautiful weather, a delicious spread, and lots of fun socializing and playing pickleball and tennis.
If you are interested in pickleball open play, please join the Fox Point Picklers group on the app TeamReach. Current open play times are 9-10a Tuesdays, 4:30-6p Thursdays, and 10:30-11:30a Fridays. Click on the date in the app to declare if you are available to play!
Instructions:
Enter code: DINKFP
NEW: Join Fox Point Tennis in TeamReach to connect with other players in the neighborhood!
code: FP40LOVE
A few court reminders:
- There is currently no reservation system for the tennis and pickleball courts. Please limit play to one hour if others are waiting.
- No bicycles, scooters, roller blades, skateboards, etc. are allowed on the courts.
