Words Of Wisdom

"In a despotic government, the only principle by which the tyrant who is to move the whole machine means to regulate and manage the people is fear, by the servile dread of his power. But a free government, which of all others is far the most preferable, cannot be supported without virtue."

--Samuel Williams, A Discourse on the Love of our Country, 1774

Men's Health Week June 10-16

McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) celebrates Men’s Health Week (June 10-16) and reminds men to give themselves the gift of health.  National Men’s Health Week is celebrated each year the week leading up to and including Father’s Day. During this week, individuals, families, communities, and others work to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems, promote healthy living, and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.

Having regular screenings is a key component to maintaining good health.  Screening tests can find diseases early when they are easier to treat. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the leading causes of deaths in males are heart disease and cancer.  Health risk factors for men include being overweight, smoking and high blood pressure.  As we age, it becomes increasingly important to get screened for early diagnosis of heart disease and certain types of cancers (prostate, colon).  High blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes are contributing factors for other types of age-related illnesses as well.

Regular checkups and age-appropriate screenings can improve health and reduce premature death and disability. Consult your health care provider about the benefits of earlier screenings, especially if you are a member of a high risk group or have a family history of disease.

A checklist of screening tests for men – what you need to know and when – is provided by the Men’s Health Network http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/. Tests include cholesterol, blood pressure, colorectal cancer, PSA (prostate specific antigen), Tuberculosis (TB) skin test, testosterone screening, bone mineral density, diabetes and sexually transmitted diseases, among others.  There are also daily steps men can take to stay healthy – don’t smoke, be physically active, eat a healthy diet, stay at a healthy weight and take preventive medicines if you need them.  For more health information, visit http://www.cdc.gov/men/nmhw/index.htm.

MCDH encourages men to talk to their doctor about which screening tests are right for them and how often they should be tested. 

Second Eurasian Milfoil Treatment For Crystal Lake -- Thursday 6-13

Hey and Associates, the company working with the Crystal Lake Park District on the management of Crystal Lake, will be applying Navigate herbicide treatment for Eurasian Milfoil around the  West  Bay  and both Main and West Beach areas of Crystal Lake on Thursday, June 13.

Approximately 20 acres around the Main Beach and West Bay areas are to be treated with Navigate™, a granular form of a selective aquatic herbicide. The West Beach area will be treated with a granular formulation of Cutrine Plus™, an algaecide to treat the chara growing on the lake bed. Fishing will notbe restricted after application. Please do not use lake water for irrigating plants and do not use water from treated areas for drinking water (human or pet) until concentration <.07ppm, or mixing sprays for agricultural or ornamental plants.

Eurasian Milfoil is an aggressive, non-native water weed that chokes out native plants and can become so dense it restricts boating, fishing and swimming. It has been determined through lake studies that Water milfoil presents an ecological and recreational nuisance on the West Bay and eastern shoreline of the lake. For more information contact Hey and Associates, Inc. at 414-327-0440. 

Beach Sampling Reports

McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) conducted beach water samplings at 38 licensed beaches on Wednesday, June 6.  There were no reports of increased bacterial levels.  All beaches will be open.

To prevent illness associated with swimming, all licensed beaches on the 13 lakes in McHenry County are tested every 2 weeks for E. coli throughout the summer to determine water quality.  Additional and more frequent sampling is done when elevated bacterial levels are found.    

Water sampling results are reported to the appropriate beach authorities. MCDH will post an advisory or closed signage for beaches with elevated E. coli results.  All beach water results and locations are readily available at the MCDH webpage www.mcdh.info (click Environmental Health, quick links, “beach testing results”) or call 815-334-4585.

Crystal Lake Library Staff Recognized Friday

The Crystal Lake Public Library Board of Trustees will recognize Staff on 

Friday, June 7, 2013, 10:45am – 11:45am at Bethany Lutheran Church, 

76 W Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake IL.

Words Of Wisdom

"Our conflict is not likely to cease so soon as every good man would wish. The measure of iniquity is not yet filled; and unless we can return a little more to first principles, and act a little more upon patriotic ground, I do not know when it will -- or -- what may be the issue of the contest. Speculation -- peculation -- engrossing -- forestalling -- with all their concomitants, afford too many melancholy proofs of the decay of public virtue; and too glaring instances of its being the interest and desire of too many, who would wish to be thought friends, to continue the war."

--George Washington, letter to James Warren, 1779

Where Are We Going?

fROM THIS AFTERNOON’S nEW yORK tIMES

Editorial

President Obama’s Dragnet

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD

Published: June 6, 2013 249 Comments

Within hours of the disclosure that federal authorities routinely collect data on phone calls Americans make, regardless of whether they have any bearing on a counterterrorism investigation, the Obama administration issued the same platitude it has offered every time President Obama has been caught overreaching in the use of his powers: Terrorists are a real menace and you should just trust us to deal with them because we have internal mechanisms (that we are not going to tell you about) to make sure we do not violate your rights.

Read the rest of the Editorial here:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/07/opinion/president-obamas-dragnet.html?ref=opinion&_r=0

Immigrant Removal Orders Filed

During the first eight months of FY 2013 the federal government has filed actions in the Immigration Courts against 107,538 noncitizens seeking their removal according to the latest (May 2013) data obtained and analyzed by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC). If this pace continues for the remainder of the fiscal year it is projected that 189,267 new removal orders will be sought.

The top five nationalities against which removal orders were being sought were: Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and China.

For national highlights and the ten nationalities with the greatest volume of such orders go to:

   http://trac.syr.edu/phptools/immigration/charges/apprep_newfilings.php

For the latest information on new ICE filings, deportation orders and progress under the prosecutorial discretion program (through May 2013), go to:

http://trac.syr.edu/immigration/tools/

To keep up with TRAC, follow us on Twitter @tracreports or like us on Facebook:

http://facebook.com/tracreports

TRAC is self-supporting and depends on foundation grants, individual contributions and subscription fees for the funding needed to obtain, analyze and publish the data we collect on the activities of the US Federal government. To help support TRAC's ongoing efforts, go to:

http://trac.syr.edu/sponsor/

Crystal Lake Public Library Friday Events

 FRIDAY, JUNE 7—

The Crystal Lake Public Library will be closed from 9:00 am until noon, Friday, June 7, 2013 for Staff Training.  The Library will open to the public at 12:00 noon.

Also, the Crystal Lake Public Library Board of Trustees will recognize Staff from 10:45am to

11:45am at Bethany Lutheran Church, 76 W Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake.

Raue Center Annual Golf Classic Sold Out

Raue Center For The Arts proudly announces annual President’s Golf Classic has sold out! 144 golfers will tee off on July 15, 2013 in support of the arts. This year’s event takes place at Bull Valley Golf Club in Woodstock, Illinois.

Raue Center’s newest fundraising initiative came to fruition last year thanks to the dedicated golf committee lead by Gus Ponce, the Board of Directors, and gracious sponsors. This outing joins a series of fundraisers for Raue Center including:

The Bob Blazier Run For The Arts

Stargazers Ball

100% of the proceeds benefit Raue Center’s programs including Williams Street Repertory, Mission Imagination, its visual arts, Sage Studio and season performances.

Not a golfer? You can still join in the fun and support the arts by purchasing a ticket to the post-game reception which includes dinner and entertainment.

Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information please contact Barb Rupe, golf committee chair, at brupe@rauecenter.org.

The 2013 President’s Golf Classic is sponsored by INTREN, Altec, Aldridge Electric, Rabine Paving, Stevenson, American Landscape, Vermeer Power, Home State Bank, HBK Engineering, Lee Jensen Sales, Zilnc, UUSCO,             MJ Electric, United Scrap, Raue Center For The Arts Board of Directors,       Ram and Asplundh.

For a look at what else is coming to Raue Center this summer visit www.rauecenter.org.

Words Of Wisdom

"Our conflict is not likely to cease so soon as every good man would wish. The measure of iniquity is not yet filled; and unless we can return a little more to first principles, and act a little more upon patriotic ground, I do not know when it will -- or -- what may be the issue of the contest. Speculation -- peculation -- engrossing -- forestalling -- with all their concomitants, afford too many melancholy proofs of the decay of public virtue; and too glaring instances of its being the interest and desire of too many, who would wish to be thought friends, to continue the war."

--George Washington, letter to James Warren, 1779

Spring Book Sale -- Woodstock Square Mall Thursday Thru Saturday

The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County are holding their annual Spring Book Sale at the Woodstock Square Mall building, 110 S. Johnson Street, lower level, on the Woodstock Square, Thursday, June 6th from 11am-5pm, Friday, June 7th from 11am-4pm, and Saturday, June 8th from 11am-3pm.

On Saturday, June 8th, all books will be $5 per paper grocery bag, $3 per plastic grocery bag.

Books have been donated by the public as well as several libraries. There is an amazing variety of books – everything from kids’ books to popular fiction, science to biography, and everything in between!

Donations of re-sellable books are accepted year round at the Defenders’ office or their “Green Spot” used book store, also located in the Woodstock Square Mall building on the main floor.

Proceeds from the sale benefit the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and improvement of the environment. The group provides community residents with educational programs and volunteer action on pollution prevention, sustainable land use and energy and natural resource conservation. Donations are encouraged and are tax-deductible as charitable contributions.  For more information, visit www.mcdef.org or call 815-338-0393

Victim/Witness Coordinator Joins McHenry County State's Attorney Office

Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, is pleased to announce that Margaret (Meg) Cooney has joined the office as a Victim/Witness Coordinator.  She will report to First Assistant, Norman Vinton.

Ms. Cooney completed her Masters of Social Work at Loyola University of Chicago and possesses a double-major Bachelor of Science Degree in Law Enforcement Justice Administration and Spanish.  Meg studied abroad at Universidad de Salamanca in Spain and at the Cuauhnáhuac Spanish Language Institute in Mexico.  She speaks and writes Spanish proficiently.

Ms. Cooney brings diverse work and internship experiences to the State’s Attorney’s Office from UCAN Chicago (Bilingual Foster Care Case Manager), Illinois Department of Children and Family Services of Woodstock and Chicago Youth Center.

Meg is a Licensed Social Worker, a Licensed Child Welfare Worker, and has completed her Domestic Violence 40-hour Training.

Please welcome Meg as she arrives and begins her career in public service on behalf of the People of McHenry County.

Fun Day In Fox Lake For Children

 Children’s Health and Safety Fair

Saturday, June 8

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 

Grant High School

285 E. Grand Avenue

Fox Lake.

Sponsored by State Representative Barbara Wheeler

Demonstrations include:

9:00 a.m. Lake County Sheriff K-9 Unit

10:00 a.m. Scholar Warrior Martial Arts

11:00 a.m. – McHenry Taekwondo Academy

12:00 p.m. Drawing for Door Prizes

 Other fun things include:

Touch-A-Truck

Rollover Simulator

US coast Guard Patrol Boat 

Police Squad

Crystal Lake Public Library Closed Friday Morning

The Crystal Lake Public Library will be closed from 9:00 am until noon, Friday, June 7, 2013 for Staff Training.  The Library will open to the public at 12:00 noon. 

Government At Work

THURSDAY, JUNE 6—

6:00 p.m. – Crystal Lake Park District Board—

Meeting in the Park District Administration Building, One East Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake.

The Board is to review and set 2013-2014 Proposed Goal Ideas.

7:00 p.m. - Finance Committee of the Crystal Lake Public Library Board of Trustees –

Meeting in the Library Director’s Office, Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 Paddock Street.

Friday Morning Closing -- Crystal Lake Public Library

The Crystal Lake Public Library will be closed from 9:00 am until noon, Friday, June 7, 2013 for Staff Training.  The Library will open to the public at 12:00 noon.

New Traffic Signals Activated - Walkup Road

The new traffic signals will be activated on June 6, 2013.  Expect minor delays at the intersections when activation occurs.  Police will be on the scene to briefly stop traffic during this time.

The signal at Walkup and IL Rte. 176 is anticipated to be activated at 9:00 am.

The signal at Walkup and Mason Hill Road is anticipated to be activated at 1:00 pm.

Thank you for your continued patience. 

Words Of Wisdom

"The true liberty of the press is amply secured by permitting every man to publish his opinion; but it is due to the peace and dignity of society, to inquire into the motives of such publications, and to distinguish between those which are meant for use and reformation, and with an eye solely to the public good, and those which are intended merely to delude and defame. To the latter description, it is impossible that any good government should afford protection and impunity."

--Thomas McKean, Respublica v. Oswald, 1788

Government At Work

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5—

8:15 a.m. – McHenry County Board Transportation Committee –

Meeting in the Main Conference Room, Division of Transportation, 16111 Nelson Road, Woodstock.

Two presentations are scheduled for the Committee regarding the 2040 Transportation Plan website updates and financial constraints.

The Committee is to consider nine resolutions including:

• Approval for supplemental construction engineering service agreement for the    James R. Rakow Road project;
• Approval for the McHenry County Living Snow Fence Program and appropriating funds
• Approval of the 2013 to 2017 highway improvement program
• Authorization for the purchase of two vehicles for the Department
• Awarding Road District Construction Contracts
• Awarding a County Highway Pavement Preservation Thin Lift Overlay Contract and appropriating the necessary funds.
• Awarding a contract for  Thermoplastic Pavement markings and appropriating funds
• Approving an Engineering Services Agreement and Appropriating Funds for the Franklinville Road Bridge over the Kishwaukee River project.
• Resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement with testate of Illinois for the Franklinville Road Bridge Project

The Committee is also to approve the 2013 Traffic Count Consultant, consider the sustainable fleet replacement program for the FY2014 Budget Policy.

8:30 a.m. –McHenry County Housing Commission-

Meeting in the Planning and Development Conference Room, McHenry County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.

The Commission is to consider the topics of the McHenry County Council of Government and an Action Plan, with regard to goals for education Committee.

11:00 a.m. – Crystal Lake Park Board Planned Tour of Facilities

This has been cancelled.

1:30 p.m. – McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals

Hearing being held in the County Board Conference Room, County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.

A hearing is scheduled to take place regarding a commercial kitchen for apple process, including an apple cider press and apple donut making along with other events, attractions, rides, games, including outdoor trampolines, haunted theme attractions, apple and pumpkin cannons, indoor and outdoor picnicking, observation towers, decks, food concessions, petting zoo, pig races, rides and playground areas A request is also being made to waive the requirement for improved parking spaces and to allow gravel parking areas on the premises – except for handicapped parking spaces.

4:00 p.m. -- The Crystal Lake Public Library Board of Trustees who attended the Chuck Loring Seminar will gather to discuss what they learned.  The meeting will take place at 461 Rockland Rd, Crystal Lake.

7:00 p.m.—McHenry County Department of Health Animal Advisory Committee—

Meeting at the Crystal Lake facility, 100 N. Virginia Street.

The Committee is to consider the subjects of externship No 2, Molly Lynch, the low census counts.

Under new business, a report on the April 20 vaccination and microchip CL Community outreach by Kara Plonczynski. The agenda also includes personnel changes and any information and communications as well as an end of the month report. 
7:30 p.m. – Crystal Lake Planning and Zoning Commission-

Meeting in the City Hall, 100 Woodstock Street.

Six matters are to be presented for consideration; 
 2013-15 UDO AMENDMENTS 
 – PUBLIC HEARING

The petitioner is requesting to be continued to the June 19, 2013 PZC meeting.

 2013-22 GOODWILL – LUTTER CENTER – 1000 Central Park Blvd.

- PUBLIC MEETA motion is requested to set a public hearing date on June 19, 2013. Preliminary and Final PUD with variations for a retail store.

 2012-86 TONYAN – 145 Erick Street – PUBLIC HEARING

Rezoning upon Annexation to “M” Manufacturing District.

 2013-24 ZICCARDI – 7808 Virginia Road  – PUBLIC HEARING

Use Variation to allow a single family residence in the “M-L” Manufacturing Limited District.

 2013-25 WHITNEY – 91 S. Walkup  – PUBLIC HEARING

Variation to allow an accessory structure in the front yard setback.

  2013-26 BARTLEY SQUARE – SW Bard and Huntley Roads  – PUBLIC MEETING

Conceptual PUD review for 80 apartment units.

 

Big Night For Local Teen Bands

The best teen bands in the Crystal Lake area will take the stage at the Crystal Lake Main Beach band shell on Friday, June 7 to compete in the Crystal Lake Park District Battle of the Bands contest. Spectators of all ages are invited from 3-9 pm to offer their support, cheer on their favorite band and enjoy this beautiful lakeside concert venue. Admission for spectators is $5.

Connie Cooke, Battle of the Bands Event Coordinator anticipates that 5-7 local teen bands will be competing for the winner title and the opportunity to compete in the Regional Battle of the Bands Qualifier (location, time and date to be determined). 

The winner of the Regional competition will then continue on to the State Final Battle of the Bands, to be held at the Illinois State Fair in August 2013. In addition, each band member will receive a Battle of the Bands T-Shirt, a goody bag with items provided our event sponsors, and the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place winners receive a cash prize.

All genres of music are typically represented by the bands that enter to compete. Last year’s winner was The Skelters, a funk-rock band, influenced by the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jimi Hendrix.

The 2013 Battle of the Bands is judged by 3-5 volunteers with a music background or music interest.  In the past we have had representatives from a recording studio, music stores and artists in the music industry. The bands are judged in 5 categories on a scale of 1-10. Each band performs for approximately 30 minutes.

1.       Stage Presentation

2.       Stage Management

3.       Sound Quality/Clarity/Musicianship

4.       Song Quality and Originality

5.       Audience Response

Our sponsors have gone out of their way to make this the best battle ever, with giveaways for spectators and great prizes for the bands.  Thank you to our 2013 Battle of the Bands Sponsors who are helping to make this an event to remember: Buffalo Wild Wings, The Player’s Bench, Jamba Juice, Chick-fil-A, Northwest Herald, Pro Tuff Decals and RFP Photography.

Words Of Wisdom

If, from the more wretched parts of the old world, we look at those which are in an advanced stage of improvement, we still find the greedy hand of government thrusting itself into every corner and crevice of industry, and grasping the spoil of the multitude. Invention is continually exercised, to furnish new pretenses for revenue and taxation. It watches prosperity as its prey and permits none to escape without tribute."

--Thomas Paine, Rights of Man, 1791

Government At Work

Tuesday, June 4--
7:30 a.m. – Crystal Lake City Economic Development Committee—

Meeting in the Crystal Lake Council Chambers Conference Room, Municipal Complex, 100 West Woodstock Street.

Matters for report and discussion include ICSC Reconvention summary

• Franchise Development Discussion
• I Shop Crystal Lake program planning for FY2013-14
• Updates regarding Unified Development Ordinance proposed Amendments, Incentives programs, business retention tours.
• Various organization reports are to be provided regarding downtown Crystal Lake, McHenry County Economic Development Corporation, Chamber of Commerce, City of Crystal Lake, report to the City as well as comments from the committee.

9:00 a.m. McHenry County Board-

Meeting in the County Board Room, County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.

The Board is to adopt a proclamation recognizing Jan George Hervert for his 23 years of service to McHenry County as a member of the McHenry County Board of Review

Two appointments are to be made by the Board including Z. Thaddeus Lorenc for a term on the McHenry County Board of Health to expire June 30, 2016 and for Stephen T. Barrett for a term on the McHenry County Conservation District to expire June 30, 2018.

A number of Resolutions regarding financial matters are being presented for approval including”

Resolution accepting the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ending November 30, 2012.

Resolution authorizing monthly transactions for the delinquent tax program

Resolution approving entering into a joint funding agreement with the United States Geologic Survey for the purpose of analyzing groundwater data collection through the County’s monitoring wells

Resolution authorizing the approval of a formal budget process for Fiscal year 2013/2014.

7:30 p.m. Crystal Lake City Council –

Meeting in the Council Chambers, Crystal Lake Municipal Complex, 100 West Woodstock Street.

The Crystal Lake Public Library Board of Trustees will be attending the Council meeting for a Mayoral Proclamation on the Summer Reading Program 2013.

A number of zoning matters are being presented for Council approval including Crystal Lake Ski & Bike Shop, 905 Pyott Road, seeking variations from the required front yard building sertback, the parking lot setback, and screening requirements along Pyott Road;

Induction Heat Treatment, 775  Trek Drive, requesting a variation from the required parking lot landscape islands at the end of the parking rows on the east side of the building

BeBe’s Dog Day Care & Spa, 15 Morgan Street, for a special use permit amendment to allow overnight boarding services at the pet care facility.

6204 Official Road, Ordinance granting a ten-year extension from the requirement to pave the gravel driveway, parking and storage areas.

Several matters are on the agenda for discussion purposes only and include:Project overview of South Main Street Improvement

Crystal Lake Watershed Stormwater Management Program Implementation Plan Text Amendment

Crystal Lake Interactive Community Kiosk (C.L.I.C.K.) GIS public viewer presentation.

The Council is being requested to authorize execution of an agreement with the Illinois Department of Revenue enabling the Crystal Lake Police Department to participate in the FY 2014 Tobacco Enforcement Program.

A resolution is being presented for Council consideration regarding zoning restrictions on cannabis dispensaries and related facilities.

Recycling Of Styrofoam, Electronics and Batteries Saturday

On Saturday, June 8th, the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County will conduct a recycling collection for fluorescent tubes, Styrofoam™, electronics, and batteries from 9 a.m. until noon at the Farm Bureau parking lot, 1102 McConnell Road, in Woodstock. They continue to collect certain items which are not usually accepted by curbside programs, and which would be harmful to the environment if put in a landfill.

The Defenders’ Recycling Drive accepts household batteries, car batteries, lithium and button batteries. The Defenders also collect fluorescent tubes, clean Styrofoam™, VHS & Cassette tapes, CDs, DVDs, packing peanuts and re-usable, unpopped bubble wrap. A donation is requested for fluorescent bulbs and batteries that are brought in to offset the costs involved in processing these items.

Electronics, such as computers, phones, printers, clean microwaves, and electronic toys, are accepted. TVs and computer monitors will be accepted for a donation of $10-$35. Become a new member of the Defenders at the recycling drive, at the Basic or higher level, and get two coupons to recycle a television or monitor for FREE!

The Defenders hold a recycling drive on the second Saturday of each month, alternating between McHenry in odd-numbered months and Woodstock in even-numbered months.  People may drive up and drop off their recyclables with Defenders’ volunteers, who help to unload and sort the materials.

For more information about the recycling schedule and types of materials accepted at each location or to access the Green Guide recycling directory which is put out annually by the Lou Marchi Total Recycling Institute at MCC, visit the Defenders’ website at http://www.mcdef.org/recycling_information.htm, phone 815-338-0393, or find them on FaceBook at https://www.facebook.com/EnvironmentalDefenders.

The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and improvement of the environment. The group provides the community with educational programs and volunteer action on pollution prevention, sustainable land use and energy and natural resource conservation. Donations are encouraged and are tax-deductible as charitable contributions.  For more information, visit www.mcdef.org or call 815-338-0393.

Quit Smoking Classes Begin July 9

McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) and Centegra Health System are partnering to offer a once-a-week quit smoking class for adults. The classes will teach practical ways to end nicotine addiction through group support and behavior modification.  It will also review nicotine replacement products that are currently on the market. Instruction is provided by MCDH staff that are trained in the American Lung Association’s “Freedom from Smoking” program.

Classes will be held on Tuesdays, from 6pm-7:30pm at Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center in Crystal Lake, located at 200 Congress Parkway.  A $25 course fee, payable at the first class, is refundable if all seven sessions are attended. Class members will also receive a free 3-day pass to the Health Bridge Fitness Center.

Quitting smoking can add up to measurable savings - $2,500 a year for those who smoke one-pack a day as well as the money saved on healthcare costs. For more information, and to register, call 1-877-CENTEGRA, or visit www.mcdh.info.  To speak with a counselor immediately, call the Illinois Tobacco Quitline at 1-866-QUIT-YES

Want A Little Fun In Life?

This free introductory session is a great reason to get your friends together and see all of the fun and fitness that a Belly Dance class can offer. For more information contact Jenni Silka, (815) 459-0680, ext. 219, jsilka@crystallakeparks.org

FREE Crystal Lake Park District Belly Dance Class
Tuesday, June 4, 8:15-9:15 pm
Grand Oaks Recreation Dance Room
1401 W. Route 176, Crystal Lake

Words Of Wisdom

"The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only legitimate object of good government."

--Thomas Jefferson, letter to The Republican Citizens of Washington County, Maryland, 1809

Government At Work

MONDAY, JUNE 3—

8:15 a.m. McHenry County Board Law and Justice Committee—

Meeting in the County Board Conference Room, County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.

A presentation is to be provided by the McHenry County Coroner, Dr. Anne Majewski.

Other business includes presentation for approval a resolution authorizing a four-year Panasonic Toughbook Lease with HP Financial Services for the Sheriff’s Department and an Emergency Appropriation in the current Fiscal Year non-departmental budget.

Another resolution authorizing a mutual aid agreement between the McHenry County Coroner’s Office and Illinois Coroners and Medical Examiners Association and McHenry County.

The Committee is also to discuss County Security.

7:00 p.m. – Crystal Lake Ad Hoc Clean Air Counts Advisory Committee-

Meeting in the City Council Chambers Conference Room, Municipal Building, 100 West Woodstock Street, Crystal Lake.

In addition to the regular topics which may arise for discussion, the Committee is to consider 2013 goals, Bike with Your Neighbor Event—Scavenger Hunt, Bike Maps, budget Discussion and any other matters which may be brought up.