Dennis Hines
Members of the Friends of Hillmoor group are throwing a star party and the public is invited.
Friends of Hillmoor members are teaming up with representatives from the Geneva Lake Astrophysics and STEAM to host a star party Thursday June 27, from 8:15 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the former Hillmoor clubhouse parking lot, 315 E. Main St. in Lake Geneva.
Rain date is scheduled for Sunday, June 30.
Lake Geneva City Council unanimously approved an event permit for the star party, June 24. Members of the City Council’s Finance, Licensing and Regulation Committee unanimously recommended the event permit during their June 18 meeting.
As part of the event, representatives from Geneva Lake Astrophysics and STEAM will have telescopes available for people to view star clusters, galaxies and nebulae.
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Free tickets will be available for the event based on the number of parking spots available in the former clubhouse parking lot.
“Because we’re in the initial throes of trying to figure out how to open Hillmoor, right now, we just have the front parking lot and we have limited spots,” Alderwoman Mary Jo Fesenmaier said during the Finance, Licensing and Regulation Committee meeting. “It will allow us to control which cars are allowed to enter.”
However, residents who live near the Hillmoor property are welcome to walk to the event and attend for free.
“People will have to walk up to the main drive to that parking lot,” Fesenmaier said. “They will have to bring their flashlights because it’s not going to be lighted, and they will have to bring their own seating if they think they want to sit down for that.”
Fesenmaier said the former clubhouse parking lot is an ideal location for people to view the stars and other nighttime objects.
“That is absolutely a great location to look at the stars even though it is surrounded by light,” Fesenmaier said. “That spot is a little darker and up higher.”
Alderman Joel Hoiland questioned whether the event is being held at the appropriate times. He said he lives near the Hillmoor property and the sky is still somewhat light around 10 p.m.
“The best time will probably be later,” Hoiland said. “June 22 is the summer solstice, which is the longest day of the year, so I just want to throw that out as a thought for the timing of it.”
Fesenmaier said she has been informed that the scheduled timeframe for the event is a good time to view the stars.
“This is the time given by the telescope experts,” Fesenmaier said.
For more information about the star party or to obtain a free ticket, visit www.friendsofhill moor.com.
Hillmoor paths officially open for public use
Hillmoor paths officially open for public use
Signs have posted near the entrance of the Hillmoor property informing visitors of the rules and hours for the park
A map near the entrance of the green path shows visitors the direction of the path and other areas of the property
The entrance of the green path has a view of trees, grassy areas and other types of landscapes
A directional sign indicates where people may go on the green path
The entrance of the Hillmoor property gives people the option to start their walk along a paved path or a grassy path
A bench located near the entrance of the property gives walkers a place to rest
Several paved paths along the Hillmoor property have been lined with trees and native plants to give visitors a view of some nature
A directional sign gives people the option to walk on the yellow trail or orange trail
Several maps have been installed along the Hillmoor property showing walkers where they are and where other paths are located
The Hillmoor trails feature several winding paths
One of the trees along the Hillmoor trail has been marked by some visitors
A directional sign indicates the start of the blue trail
A marker indicates the end of a trail
An installed signs tells people that parking is for "Hillmoor use only"
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