The Avon Township Community Foundation in conjunction with Avon Township has doubled the size of this years ‘production farm’. Sam Yingling, Township Supervisor, stated that “The Township is working in conjunction with the Avon Township Community Foundation on this year’s community garden and food pantry production farm. The production farm has been doubled in size this year [...]
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Local Area Easter Egg Hunts
April 7th, 2011 
Gene Carey For your convenience we have listed several upcoming Easter Egg Hunts in the Round Lake and neighboring villages. Almost ALL are accepting non-perishable food items for local food pantries. Round Lake Area Park District and Neighboring Easter Egg Hunts Round Lake Area Park District Flashlight Egg Hunt – Ages 9-12 April 15th 8-9:30 PM [...]
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No Comments »Touch A Truck Event A Huge Success!
September 25th, 2010 Gene Carey For those families who showed up at Avon Township’s “Touch-A-Truck” Event there were plenty of trucks, police cars, heavy equipment, BIG trucks, fire trucks, and more to ‘touch’! There was even a petting zoo which was also a big hit with the kids (and adults!). The weather cooperated with the wind dying down and the [...]
Avon Township “Touch-A-Truck” Sept 25, 2010
September 22nd, 2010 Gene Carey This will be a fun event for residents of all ages. Avon Township will be sponsoring a FREE Touch-A-Truck event on Saturday, September 25th from 1-4 at the Avon Township Center located at 433 E. Washington St. in Round Lake Park. There will be 50 small pumpkins given away to the first 50 kids in [...]
Avon Forward Slate Returns Another $9,324
September 13th, 2010 Gene Carey Continuing to keep their election year pledge, the Avon Forward Slate returned yet another pay increase to the People of Avon Township! Back in August, 2009, Supervisor Sam Yingling, Clerk Lisa Rusch, and trustees Chris Ditton, Sherry Ridge and Marc Feldstein returned $3,999 to the People of Avon Township. At Monday nights meeting Supervisor Sam [...]
Avon Community Garden Harvest Begins
August 23rd, 2010 Gene Carey What a difference a month makes when it comes to garden crops. I hadn’t been by the Avon Community Garden and Food Pantry Production Farm for a month but was in the area today and snapped a few photos. As you can see, if you compare it to the July 2oth post, the garden is [...]
Avon Community Garden Continues To Thrive
July 20th, 2010 Gene Carey On our way back from a trip to Libertyville we made a stop at the Avon Community Garden and Food Pantry Production Farm and took a couple of photos to show how well it is doing. Even with all the hot and humid days we had over the last few days, it appears as though the [...]
