from the desk of

Mark Eisenberg,

I would like to thank all of you who came out for the Grand Opening of the Vern & Bunny Thelen Family Park. The day was a celebration of teamwork. Thelen Park was all made possible by the generosity of many. Day after day members of our community stepped up and either donated their time and trades or gave a monetary donation. Without this generosity the park would have never become a reality. Thelen Park is a great example of what teamwork and a community can do when determined. There is still plenty to be completed and it will take many more years and fundraising until it is finished, but for everyone that has made this park a reality I thank you!

  This summer you will see our Public Works employees performing street repairs. In the past the village has been able to completely repave roads when needed, but with the increase cost of resurfacing and the large decrease in revenues, we will be performing more spot repairs. However, there will be some larger resurfacing projects performed in the village, funded a hundred percent from the aggressive pursuit of our Village Board and the help of Senator Pam Althoff and Representative Jack Franks working together. We received close to $500,000 in grant money to resurface Meyer Road, East Solon Road (that portion only in the village) Clark Road (the northern portion only in the village) and the streets in English Prairie Subdivision.

  I have written many times about how important it is to shop locally. When we shop locally we help insure our merchants will be here to serve us in the future. We also benefit from the convenience and the employment of a friend or neighbor. Please continue to shop locally - we all will benefit.

  I would like to invite you to the Friday Night Fish Boil fundraiser on June 25th to benefit Hatchery Park renovations. The fish  boil will be prepared by Fitzgerald’s of Genoa City. See inside for more details.

  The Fourth of July Celebration is right around the corner. Fourth of July Committee President Howard Doughman and his committee have been meeting since March putting together a day of family fun. This committee is non-for-profit, working together with the Village of Spring Grove and Spring Grove Fire Dept. If you would like to help out as a volunteer or become a sponsor towards the day’s events, please contact Howard at 815-276-2465.

    In closing I would like to congratulate Officer Randy Adams on his retirement. Randy served and represented the Village for 20 years. On behalf of the Village of Spring Grove we wish you well in your future endeavors.  Thank you for protecting and serving your community.