Fox Point Update: June 2025 Edition
- On June 2, 2025
President’s Letter
By Jeana Garms | Email
The weather is warming and school is out – that means another Summer is upon us. And as you can see with all the work being done over the past few weeks from the pool to the tennis courts and around the lake, we are ready to go! Not to mention how good that shiny new fence being installed looks. None of this would happen if it weren’t for our committed board members and committees who each volunteer their time to make Fox Point the fantastic place to live that it is.
There is a lot going on over the next couple of months so please be sure to read through the various board member reports to stay on top of all that is happening.
Social Report
By Kate Feit | Email
Senior Car Parade – Thursday, June 5th at 7:30pm
Get ready to celebrate our graduating seniors! The parade will start at 7:30pm at the pool and will include the south side this year! Please see the parade route below. If you live on the parade route, we ask that you move any cars parked on the street.
Parade Route:
North Side
- Turn right onto Cold Spring Rd from pool house lot
- Turn right on Lake Shore Drive
- Turn right on Oxbow Lane
- Turn left on Indian Way
- Turn right on Lake Shore Drive
- Turn right on North Valley Road
- Turn left on Fox Hunt Trail
- Turn left on North Valley Road
- Turn right on Surrey Lane
- Turn right on Surrey Lane again
- Turn right on Cold Spring
- Turn right on Lake Cook
- Turn left on South Valley Road and gather on South side
South Side
- Turn right on Old Mill Road
- Turn left on Red Barn Lane
- Turn right on Oak Ridge Circle
- Turn right on Red Barn Lane
- Turn left on Old Mill Road to Fox Point Entrance
If you have a graduating senior and have not signed up for the parade yet, you can do so here.
Fox Point Merchandise
As promised, Fox Point Merch is back! We will be placing a one-time Yeti order on June 16th. Please place your order via the Sign-Up Genius link by June 15th. Expected delivery is mid-July.
We have also partnered with The Imprintery for Fox Point spiritwear. There is no deadline for ordering spiritware and you can place your order at any time for delivery or free local pickup at their location in town. We plan to update the offerings seasonally. The direct link to our spiritwear page can be found 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.
2025 activities in need of planning committees:
- Summer Movie Nights
- Santa Visits
- 2026 Card Party – we need one more volunteer here
Not on the Fox Point Social distribution? Email social@foxpoint.org to opt in.
Civics Report
By Lisa Brooks | Email
The yard sale is back for 2025! Spring Cleaning? Remodeling? Kids outgrown their toys and clothes?
Sign Up Today for the Fox Point Neighborhood Garage Sale!
Date: Saturday, June 21st from 9:00 – 3:00. Registration is available here. Cost is $10 per household to cover signage and marketing. Feel free to email me with any questions.
Architecture Report
By Andrew Schwarz | Email
Aside from a steady stream of Architecture applications, my focus remains on advancing the seawall project at our Boat Landings area on LSDN.
Our contractor has secured approvals from the county, state, and Army Corp of Engineers. Final approvals rest with Barrington which is responsible for stormwater management in the village. Given that part of our common space at the lake lies in floodplain, there are ongoing discussions related to the final elevation of the steel seawall.
We are planning to meet in person with the Village over the next several weeks to finalize the matter. Our goals remain to install/backfill the seawall as high as practical and complete the project in 2026.
Safety and Welfare Report
By Greg Salter | Email
One of the best parts of summer in Fox Point is seeing so many neighbors out walking, biking, and enjoying the sunshine. As the warm weather brings more activity to our streets, it’s a great time to share a few quick reminders to help keep everyone safe.
Please be mindful of your speed when driving through the neighborhood, especially when passing pedestrians, cyclists, or children playing. Even a few extra miles per hour can make a big difference in reaction time and safety.
We’ve also seen more electric scooters around the neighborhood lately, so just a quick heads-up: the Village of Barrington doesn’t allow them on public streets or sidewalks. It’s not a widely known rule (I only learned about it recently myself), so I thought it was worth passing along.
Thanks for helping keep Fox Point a safe and welcoming place for everyone this summer!
Lake Report
By Steven Kipferl | Email
Calling all volunteers!!! The Lake committee needs your help this summer! We are looking for volunteers to help with several events at the lake. The only way we can make these events special is with your help!
The annual fishing derby will be in July again this year. Look for a date in the next newsletter. We need several volunteers who are interested in helping coordinate events and 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 are welcome as well.
Boat 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. The remaining boats after July 1 are going to be disposed of or given away.
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 and clarity is outstanding. Fishing has been excellent with anglers landing striped bass, northern pike, largemouth bass, panfish of all varieties, channel catfish, and carp.
Carp removal was tremendously successful this year with Lake County shocking and removing an estimated 4000 lbs. of carp from the lake. They will return as part of a 3-year lake survey for the next spring for further mitigation, in conjunction with the installation of the carp barrier at the dam this year. This partnership with the county is a tremendous cost savings to the HOA and we are getting an estimated 75% discount as a result!
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 8 pm via Google Meet.
(Lake Committee meeting)
Monday, June 9 · 8:30 – 9:30pm
Time zone: America/Chicago
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/whc-hbdi-cpu
Or dial: (US) +1 402-803-1067 PIN: 108 080 501#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/whc-hbdi-cpu?pin=5653973101536
Pool Report
By Criss Chang | Email
Summer is here, school is out so come check out the pool. Summer pool hours beginning May 31 are:
Monday – Thursday: 12:30pm to 8:00pm
Fridays: 12:30pm to 8:30pm
Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays: 11:00am to 9:00pm
REGISTER – YOU MUST BE IN THE OMNIFY SYSTEM TO ATTEND THE POOL. Go to https://foxpoint.getomnify.com to verify your profile. This is our way of ensuring neighborhood security over unauthorized attendees and trespassers. Please send an email to pool@foxpoint.org if you need any assistance with your Omnify account.
Summer Programs –
- Swim Team – Schedule details can be found at this link
- Swim Lessons – classes for children ages 3-7 will follow swim team on weekdays and a Saturday class is planned. Registration will remain open through June, see this link to sign up
- Water Polo – practice schedule to be posted at the pool
- Awning Rentals – Reserve your awning to host parties by logging into the Omnify System and choose your date. See this LINK for the schedule. 4 awnings are available twice daily. Here’s a MAP of the awning numbers and locations.
- Barrington Masters Swim – Open to Fox Point residents, no registration needed, just show up, schedule is: Mon/Wed/Fri 6am-7:30am
- Lap Swim – as always, 2 lanes are dedicated to lap swim during all general open swim times
Please read the pool rules and understand the conduct that is expected by residents and their guests, in addition to the lifeguard expectations. The rules and policies in place last year will carry forward to this year, which includes a 10-minute safety break each hour where the pool must be cleared for all swimmers, adults and children included. See the full list of rules here: Fox Point Pool Rules
Pool Closings for Swim Team Events
- June 12: Home meet vs. – Lake Forest – All Day
- July 1: Home Meet vs. Old Willow – All Day
- July 12: Swim Championships – Closed until 5:00PM
Tennis Report
By Taylor Shanfeld | Email
Youth tennis lessons begin soon! Lessons are taught by the staff of the Barrington Area Tennis Association (BATA), a community not-for-profit association created to promote the development of tennis as a means of healthful recreation and fitness for Barrington area residents. BATA is a member organization of the United States Tennis Association and follows the USTA guidelines for youth instruction.
Lessons are $100 for 6 one-hour lessons with the option of Monday or Wednesday afternoons. You are welcome to sign up for one or both days of the week. Players will be divided by skill level! Sign-up links here:
Mondays, Ages 11-14, 2-3pm, June 9-July 21 (no class 6/30) $100
Mondays, Ages 5-10, 3-4pm, June 9-July 21 (no class 6/30) $100
Wednesdays, Ages 11-14, 2-3pm, June 11-July 23 (no class 7/2) $100
Wednesdays, Ages 5-10, 3-4pm, June 11-July 23 (no class 7/2) $100
Pickleball
Two new pickleball nets are in place!
If you are interested in pickleball open play, please join the Fox Point Picklers group on the app TeamReach. Currently, we have one set open play time on Fridays from 10:30-11:30am but we can easily create more based on everyone’s wishes and availability.
Instructions:
Enter code: DINKFP
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.
