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Fall Beach Cleanup is TBD 10am. Rain date is TBD at 10am.
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INTRODUCTION ABOUT US
About Wooded Shores
The Wooded Shores Subdivision is incorporated into the Village of Wonder Lake, villageofwonderlake.org. We are located on the east side of our private Lake, The subdivision is approximately one mile north of State Route 120 off of east Wonder Lake Road in McHenry County, Illinois.
well established
We are a well established, small residential subdivision
outstanding features
The outstanding features of our subdivision include mature ash, hickory, oak and walnut trees and a private beach, park, pier and boat ramp located on the east shore of Wonder Lake.
deeded access
Every property in our subdivision has deeded access to the lake, a private 830 acre recreational reservoir created in 1929 by the construction of a dam across the Nippersink Creek.
Wooded Shores Board
Current Board Members
| Position | Name | Address | Phone# |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Joe Houston | 3216 E Lake Shore Drive | (773) 639-7781 |
| Vice-President | Bruce Hanson | 3222 E. Lake Shore Drive | (815) 728-8809 |
| Secretary-Treasurer | Richard A. Hilton | 3237 E. Lake Shore Drive | (815) 653-3912 |
| Beach Commissioner | Benjamin Lippert | 3210 E. Lake Shore Drive | (815) 575-6458 |
| MPOA Director | Richard A. Hilton | 3237 E. Lake Shore Drive | (815) 653-3912 |
| MPOA Delegate | Joe Houston | 3216 E. Lake Shore Drive | (773) 639-7781 |
| Director | Steve Bittner | 3201 E. Lake Shore Drive | (847) 525-2071 |
| Director | Michele Wirtz | 3202 E. Lake Shore Drive | (815) 282-1067 |
| Director | Dave Stevens | 3235 E Lake Shore Drive | (847) 624-0654 |
| Director | Benjamin Lippert | 3210 E. Lake Shore Drive | (815) 575-6458 |
| Director | Quentin Lindsey | -------------- | ----------- |
| Alternate Director | Janice Wegner | -------------- | ----------- |
Meeting Minutes
Beach News
Beach Commissioner
Benjamin Lippert can be reached at (815) 575-6458 between 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM
- The beach is open to ALL property owners in Wooded Shores, St. Francis Heights, and Oakwood Shores.
BEACH CLEAN UP
2024
The Wooded Shores Park and Beach Spring clean-up is May 11, 2024 at 1oam followed by picnic. Bring dish to pass. Rain date is May 18th at 10am.
The Wooded Shores Park and Beach 2024 Fall clean-up TBD *
A discount will be available to those who wish to “cash in” on it. There are two major beach cleanup dates every year, spring and fall. You can earn a credit up to 4 hours during each beach cleaning event. 4 hour credit earns a $25 credit off of next’s years key or pier fee. An 8 hour credit (four hours at each cleaning event) will earn a credit of $50. All credits earned must be used the next year or they will be forfeited.
If you bring your pets down to the lakefront, please keep them out of the swimming beach area.
When it’s boating season, it’s time to allocate pier space. The boat ramp is available to all holders of MPOA passes.
A guest pass/key combo is good for 72 hours and requires a $30 deposit with a refund of $10 when the key is returned. A guest pass without key is a $20 charge. Contact the MPOA Office to receive a guest pass.
Key and pier space is $150 per pier, and $25 per key. All keys from last year must be returned, or you lose your $10 deposit, and will have to pay a new deposit fee. The locks at the boat ramp and access road gate are all keyed the same.
Those who were assigned pier space last year, will have first choice of that pier space this year. There are still pier spaces available, if a resident is interested, please contact us as soon as possible. All Association dues must be paid in advance, and in full, to receive pier or key. Residents must show proof of MPOA watercraft sticker with yearly application.
Annual Meeting
Annual Homeowners Meeting: First Sunday in March at the MPOA office
(March 3rd, 2024, 1:00 PM at the MPOA Meeting Room, 7602 Hancock Drive, Wonder Lake, IL)
Want To Run For Position?
Any member who wishes to run for the open positions must notify the Secretary no later than February 12, 2024. Please mail your request to the address shown below or call the number listed below.
WSPIA, P.O. BOX 37, Wonder Lake IL 60097
particular concern you would like addressed?
If you have a particular concern you would like addressed, please contact Dick Hilton, 815.653.3912 to have it included on the agenda. If you get an answering machine, please leave a message and your call will be returned as soon as possible. There will be a sign-up sheet available at the meeting for additional items you may want to be discussed. If you are interested in being involved but do not wish to make the commitment of being a board member, there are various committees that need your support. Please let us know if you are interested.
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