Monthly Archives: October 2012

Hey Dude… where’s our Downtown?

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Ed Fuhrmann

At a recent event held as part of the Round Lake Beach 75th Anniversary Celebration, I was partnered with a former RLB mayor. As volunteers, we were both scheduled to staff a given check-point/display for 4½ hours. As a long-time … Continue reading →

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The “Greying” of Round Lake Beach: Are we ready?

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Ed Fuhrmann

(More than 13 percent of the US population is over 65, and by 2030, that figure will be 20 percent. Many of those Baby Boomers plan to “Age In Place“, and many others will move… to smaller houses or multifamily … Continue reading →

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