Expanded Program Options For Working Parents

The Crystal Lake Park District is pleased to offer expanded programs options for parents who have to work when school is called off for inclement snow/cold weather. Pre-register for up to 3 days of inclement weather school closure days for your Kindergartner-6^th grader. If a day(s) are not used because the school was not closed due to weather, you will receive a refund. NO REFUNDS given if school is closed and you choose not to send your child.

 

Child may attend any time between 7 am-6:15 pm. This program covers school closing dates, Monday-Friday, November 15, 2015-February 25, 2016. Program takes place at Rotary Building at Veteran Acres Park, 431 N. Walkup, Crystal Lake.

 

Please send a sack breakfast and lunch. We will provide snacks and plenty of activities. Register online for code 2456-0 at www.crystallakeparks.org or in person at the Crystal Lake Park District Administrative Office, One East Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake. Registration deadline is November 15. Registration will not be accepted after that date.

 

Resident fee: $40 per day (register for up to 3 days), Non-resident fee: $45 per day (register for up to 3 days). For more information contact Sam Thompson at (815) 459-0680, ext. 1220.

 

Ladies Night October 7 At Park Place

This FREE event is just for the ladies! Get a group of your best friends and head over to Park Place (406 W. Woodstock St, Crystal Lake) on Wednesday, October 7 from 5-8 pm. The evening will feature drink specials, raffles, purses, jewelry, chocolate and much, much more!  Vendors will have samples, special prize drawings and special offers for Ladies Night attendees.

 

Ladies Night at Park Place vendors include:: Isagenix International, The Pampered Chef, Origami Owl, Essential Body Wear, Tastefully Simple, It Works!, Cutee Patooties, Avon, Linita Creations, Arbonne, Discovery Toys. Additional vendor space is available; please contact Lauren Thibodeau at lthibodeau@crystallakeparks.org or (815) 477-5871.

Acoustic Country Music -- Friday October 2

Park Place, a Crystal Lake Park District banquet and meeting facility is pleased to present Bourbon Country-Country Music at Its Acoustic Best- on Friday, October 2 from 7-10 pm.

 

Event is a Community Harvest Kick Off: Canned Food Donations Welcomed

Bourbon Country is a cover band of all country artists. The majority of their songs are hits that people know or other great songs. Besides their two-person acoustic difference, Bourbon Country emphasizes extensive harmonies, bringing a more intimate approach versus a full band. Come to listen or to dance-everyone is welcome! This is a Crystal Lake Chamber kickoff event for the Community Harvest. Food pantry donations are appreciated. The following items are much needed at local food pantries: chili, peanut butter, pasta, rice, canned meats, canned fruit and canned vegetables.

 

Country Music At Its Acoustic Best

Park Place, a Crystal Lake Park District banquet and meeting facility is pleased to present Bourbon Country-Country Music at Its Acoustic Best- on Friday, October 2 from 7-10 pm.

 

Bourbon Country is a cover band of all country artists. The majority of their songs are hits that people know or other great songs. Besides their two-person acoustic difference, Bourbon Country emphasizes extensive harmonies, bringing a more intimate approach versus a full band. Come to listen or to dance-everyone is welcome!

 

This is a Crystal Lake Chamber kickoff event for the Community Harvest. Food pantry donations are appreciated. The following items are much needed at local food pantries: chili, peanut butter, pasta, rice, canned meats, canned fruit and canned vegetables.

 

Kelly Gallagher Joins McHenry County State's Attorney Office

Louis A. Bianchi, McHenry County State’s Attorney, is pleased to announce that Kelly Gallagher has joined the office as a Victim/Witness Coordinator.  She will report to First Assistant, Donna Kelly.

Ms. Gallagher completed her Bachelor of Arts in Human Services from Columbia College of Missouri.  She brings diverse work experience from the Special Education District of McHenry County, Pioneer Center for Human Services, McHenry County Family Services and the Chicago Treatment and Counseling Center. Kelly is certified in CPI, ICASA Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention, CPR and First Aid.

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

 

It's Labor Day

About Labor Day

The first Labor Day was held in 1882. Its origins stem from the desire of the Central Labor Union to create a holiday for workers. It became a federal holiday in 1894. It was originally intended that the day would be filled with a street parade to allow the public to appreciate the work of the trade and labor organizations. After the parade, a festival was to be held to amuse local workers and their families. In later years, prominent men and women held speeches. This is less common now, but is sometimes seen in election years. One of the reasons for choosing to celebrate this on the first Monday in September was to add a holiday in the long gap between Independence Day and Thanksgiving

In The Good Old Summertime----

McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) reports that mosquito batches collected on July 31 and August 6 from mosquito traps in Nunda Township and Lake in the Hills have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV).  These are the first positive tests for WNV in McHenry County in 2015.  MCDH has tested 311 mosquito batches as of August 18; all other batches tested negative for WNV.  IDPH reported 44 human cases in 2014, including 4 fatal.  One human case of WNV was reported in McHenry County in 2014. Two birds collected in McHenry County have been submitted and tested with negative results.

MCDH will continue to collect and test mosquito batches throughout the remainder of the season (mid-October) and will accept a limited number of dead birds for testing.  It is important to remember that the risk of WNV remains until the first hard frost. Residents should continue to use insect repellent when going out of doors in the evening, with long sleeved shirts and long pants for extra protection.  Other tips include emptying standing water from containers around the house and making sure doors and windows have tight-fitting screens. 

Illness from West Nile virus is usually mild and includes fever, headache and body aches but serious illnesses, such as encephalitis and meningitis and death, are possible.  Persons 50 and older have the highest risk of severe disease.  For more information on WNV, visit www.mcdh.info (Environmental Health) or call 815-334-4585.