Drones As A Hobby-MCC Continuing Education Class

For those who are curious about drones and how to operate one as a hobby, McHenry County College’s Continuing Education Department is offering a new class, Drones: Intro to UAS-Unmanned Aerial Systems, from 7-9 p.m. March 4 through April 8 in Room C104. 

The instructor, Bill Stockwell, will provide participants with a basic understanding of what a drone is and how it operates, along with the rules and guidelines for safe operation of a drone. Participants will get information on components and their functions, how a drone is constructed, and basic maintenance to keep the machine running. Information on how to perform pre- during, and post-flight inspections will also be provided.

Each student must purchase a flight simulator before the first class. The recommended model is the Great Planes Realflight 7 w/Interlink Elite, Mode 2, which can be purchased for approximately $170 from

www.towerhobbies.com/products/realflight/ gpmz4500.html.

Students who own a laptop should bring it to class. Cost is $249.  Use course ID: NRE S45 004 when registering.

To register, call the MCC Registration Office at (815) 455-8588 or register online at www.mchenry.edu/myMCC and select “Register for Workforce and Community Development Classes.”  For more information, call Tracy Berry at (815) 455-8758 or Claudia Terrones at (815) 455-8782.

Learn Line Dance Steps And Routines

Learn the basic line dance steps and easy routines from 7:15-8 pm in this fun night on the town! After the instruction you will have the chance to boot, scoot and boogies the rest of the night away. Song selection will include traditional country music, and some not so traditional country tunes. Refreshments will be served. Registration in advance required. For more information contact Jennifer Peterson at (815) 459-0680, ext. 1219.
Adult Line Dance Party for Adults (code #4735-7)


Saturday, March 14, 7-9 pm
Main Beach Pavilion, 300 Lakeshore Drive, Crystal Lake
Resident Fee: $12 single*, $17 couple*, Non-Resident Fee: $15 single*, $20 couple*
Fees increase $5 after March 9.

New Bus Route Connecting Richmond And Fox Lake Metra Station

A new bus route connecting the Village of Richmond with the Fox Lake Metra Station begins Monday, March 9. Route 809 Richmond – Fox Lake will operate two round trips on weekdays timed to meet trains on Metra’s Milwaukee District North Line. Connections can also be made in Fox Lake to Pace Route 806 Crystal Lake – Fox Lake, which provides weekday service between the Fox Lake town center and the Crystal Lake Metra Station, and to Route 570 Fox Lake – CLC, which operates on weekdays between the Fox Lake Metra Station and the College of Lake County via Round Lake and Grayslake.

“This is our first new fixed bus route in McHenry County in many years, and it provides an important link for commuters identified in the County’s 2040 Transportation Plan because of all of the growth and development taking place in Richmond,” said Pace Chairman of the Board Richard Kwasneski. “We are grateful to McHenry County for its partnership on planning and implementing this new route and to the RTA for its funding support to begin operations.”

The base adult fare is $1.75, payable with cash (exact fare required), a Ventra Card, or with a contactless credit or debit card. Pace also sells monthly passes, and Metra Monthly Ticket holders can purchase a PlusBus pass for $30 that is valid for one month of unlimited rides on Pace.

In Richmond, the route circulates through the town center via South, Covell, and Broadway streets (serving the public parking lot on Broadway) before heading to Fox Lake via U.S. Route 12. Customers can board anywhere along the route where it is safe for buses to stop

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Half of the route’s operating costs will be paid through a grant from the RTA’s Innovation, Coordination and Enhancement (ICE) program, with the balance coming from fares and Pace funds.  More information about Route 809- including the map and schedule- is posted at PaceBus.com.

‘Whose Shoes’ Program Kicks Off April 1

Drop off your used shoes of any kind at the Crystal Lake Park District Administrative Office, One East Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake. This used shoe recycling drive is in recognition of environmental efforts by the Crystal Lake Park District and the ‘Whose Shoes’ game program that will kick off on April 1. For every used pair of shoes dropped off at the Park District Administrative Office between now and August 7, donors will receive a raffle ticket for one of two prizes: $100 New Balance Gift Certificate or a $250 Lou Malnati’s gift card. All shoes donated will be accepted by New Balance, Crystal Lake for donation to their shoe recycling program. Raffle ticket drawing winners will be awarded in a drawing at the Crystal Lake Park District/Black Diamond Blast on the Beach on Saturday, August 8, 2015.

Complete details about the ‘Whose Shoes’ game will be available at the Crystal Lake Park District booth at the Crystal Lake Business Expo on March 28-29 at Crystal Lake South High School and in the Crystal Lake Park District Summer Brochure (delivery date May 15, 2015).  For more information about shoe donations, other collection sites and the Whose Shoes game contact Jenny Leech at (815) 459-0680, ext. 1212, jleech@crystallakeparks.org.