Highland Park Report

Highland Park is a suburban area located around North Shore of Lake Michigan, Chicago, Illinois. About twenty six miles North of Chicago. Click here for more information about Highland Park real estate.

The area is a beautiful and diverse area to find real estate in. The homes range from cozy two bedrooms to majestic, English colonial six bedrooms. In Highland Park, you can find houses to rent, or buy. Some lots have more land. With some homes, square footage is the main feature. Whatever you’re looking for, you can find it in Highland Park. Most residents in this area vary from upper class to upper middle class.

Take an average, single family home in Highland Park. The starting price is $9,900,00. This beautiful home has 6 bedrooms, 5 baths, 1 half bath, a family room, living room, kitchen, & dining room. Making a total of 13 rooms. The property also includes, 1.0-1.99 acres of land, 2 fire places, over 180 feet of beach, a waterfront, a pool, & an attached 3 car garage. This may seem like a lot, but to most residents of Highland Park, this is an average piece of estate. If you’re interested in condominiums, check out the luxury condos at 1600 Green Bay Road in Highland Park.

If considering purchasing real estate in this area, you may also be wondering about clubs and social events. In March 3, 2007, Highland Park held it’s Second Annual GALA 2007, “Travel the world with the Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association. Hosted by the NSSRF to benefit the Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association. The whole community was invited to attend and enjoy international cuisine, auctions, and a fun day of dancing. They hope to raise as much or possibly more than last years fund raiser, which amounted to around $100,000. Some of the items included in the auction were, an Aston Martin Convertible, Ski Week in Park City, Utah, Adventure Week in Harbor Springs, Bears Legends signed and custom framed photos, and a wide variety of jewelry. Proceeds were given to NSSRA for transportation, inclusion organizations, & lower fees for those in need of financial aid. Tickets are $200 a person, for those interested in next year’s event.

The community also offers Boy Scout programs, a Rotary Club, Woman’s Club, Conservation Society, Community House, Historical Society, North Shore Radio Club, North Shore Yacht Club, & the League of Women Voters of Highland Park.

Another area for concern, if you are a parent, is Highland Park’s School District. NSSD 112 works to- “To nurture every child as an individual; To empower every child as a learner; To inspire every child to become a contributing member of the community.” As stated in the NSSD website under their mission statement. NSSD has as wide variety of curriculum. Elementary schools accepts children in grades K-8. Children are required to be 5 years old on or before September 1 to enter into Kindergarten. The district offers bus transportation to children who may need it. The school district also organizes the 112 Education Foundation. This foundation strives to better the education for children, and the opportunities for teachers and staff members. Some of the programs the district offers are, Before-& After-School Programs, Gifted Education, Special Education, Pre-School Programs, & Summer School. There are also PASK 112 Special Ed. Parent Support Groups for parents with children involved in Special Ed. Classes. Other Districts in the Highland Park area are District 113, 109, & The Northern Suburban Special Education District. Some private school in Highland Park include, North Shore Academy, Sager Solomon Schechter Middle School, & Saint James School. For more information all the district office at (847) 681-6700 if you have questions or need information as to what district your child would be attending.

All in all, Highland Park is a striving community, with an abundance of beautiful parks, recreational organizations, and individual centers for all people alike. The homes range from classy and elegant to modern and stylish. The society has earned two National Volunteer Awards, a Presidential Award for outstanding education & curriculum, has been referred to as a “Tree City”, & has been awarded gold medals for its beautiful Park District. Anyone considering residence in this community would be greatly pleased with all the unique aspects and additional value within the society.

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The Highland Park Public Library, located at 31 N. Fifth Avenue, will be displaying paintings by Lydia R. Watson, an artist who’s work is known as far away as Beijing, China, throughout February.

Previously, Watson’s abstract expressionism work has been displayed at the Children’s Specialized Hospital, Barron Art Center, the Donald B. Palmer Museum, AT&T & Lucent Corporation, Johnson & Johnson, Colgate-Palmolive and the Watchung Arts Center.

Watson’s art is often a multimedia affair, consisting of abstract paintings with paper, fabric, and recycled materials. Her work was chosen because it highlights historical and geographical events effecting black history internationally.

For more information, call the Highland Park Library at (732) 572-2750 or visit www.hpplnj.org.

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