Flexible Child Care Scheduling At Crystal Lake Park District

The Crystal Lake Park District Grand Oaks Child Care is now offering a 10- Day Punch Pass program for parents who need flexible child care scheduling.

Punch Passes may be utilized for any 10 days during 2012-2013 for either a full or half day at Grand Oaks Child Care.

Traditional full day or half day enrollment is also offered at Grand Oaks

Child Care. 3 and 5 day schedules with full and half day options are available
The newest program, Grand Oaks Child Care is now open and taking registration for immediate enrollment. Open enrollment will continue throughout the year as space permits.

Grand Oaks Child Care is located at 1401 W. Route 176, Crystal Lake. The Grand Oaks Child Care program is licensed by the Department of Children & Family   Services and provides children ages 3-5 years old, a quality child care and education program. The daily schedule includes literacy, music, art and dramatic play. Breakfast, lunch and snack are served daily.

For further information contact Sam Thompson at (815) 459-0680, ext. 220 or via email sthompson@cyrstalparks.org

 

Flu Vaccine For Children

McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) has received both injectable and intranasal (FluMist) flu vaccine for children 6 months to 18 years of age through the state-funded Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program. 

Appointments are required at 815-334-4536.  Medicaid is accepted.  Non-Medicaid children that meet VFC criteria (uninsured, underinsured, American Indian, Alaskan Native) will be charged a $15 administrative fee. Parents must accompany children and bring up to date immunization records.

New flu clinics have been scheduled at MCDH’s Crystal Lake office (100 N Virginia St, Crystal Lake) on the following dates/times –

Friday, October 12--1pm to 5pm  

Friday, October 19--1:30pm to 4:30pm  

Tuesday, October 23--9:30am to 12pm; 1pm to 5pm

Friday, October 26--1pm to 4pm

Vaccination is the first and most important step in protecting your family. Children younger than 5 are at highest risk of serious flu complications including hospitalizations and death as compared to older children. 

The VFC Program is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) largest public-private partnership, ensuring that all eligible children receive the benefits of newly recommended vaccines, thereby strengthening immunity levels in their communities.  Eligible children include those from 6 months of age to 18 years (accompanied by parent or guardian), All Kids/Public Aid recipients, families without insurance and families whose insurance doesn’t cover vaccinations.

Pottery Demonstration Conference At MCC

A two-day pottery demonstration conference will take place at McHenry County College (MCC) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 12 and 13 in the Luecht Conference Center at MCC, 8900 U.S. Hwy. 14 in Crystal Lake

The pottery demonstration will feature Emily Reason, a full time potter in her Marshall, North Carolina studio, who exhibits her work and teaches pottery workshops throughout the country. She creates wheel-thrown functional work, using porcelain, carving techniques and a gas reduction firing process. She is the author of “Ceramics for Beginners: Wheel Throwing.”

Reason will demonstrate her process of throwing, trimming, carving, brush-working and embellishing her pieces. She will share tips for working with porcelain and explain how she makes decisions about form and surface in her work. As a group, attendees will discuss motivation for making pottery, from inspiration to making a living as a potter.

Cost is $125 for both days and $115 for MCC students and Clayworkers’ Guild members; $70 for one day only and $65 for MCC students and Clayworkers’ Guild members. The fee includes continental breakfast and lunch. A $25 fee will be added for registering at the door.

To register with a credit card, call the MCC Registration Office at (815) 455-8588. Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDUs) will be available. For more information, email mccconferencecenter@mchenry.edu or call Amy Carzoli at (815) 455-8764 or Kristine Emrich at (815) 479-7570. Information is also available at www.mchenry.edu/pottery.

Words Of Wisdom

"The republican is the only form of government which is not eternally at open or secret war with the rights of mankind."

 --Thomas Jefferson (1790)

Walkup Road Work Moving Along

South section-
Pavement removal and earth excavation will continue on the north side of IL Route 176 and on Walkup between Park View and Talismon Drive. New curb and gutter will be installed next week in these areas.

Work continues on the new retaining wall along Veteran Acres, and work will start on the retaining wall along the shopping mall located on IL 176.

North section-
Curb and gutter installation will be completed early next week on the east side of Walkup. Stone grading and asphalt widening will follow. Traffic lane shifting may occur at the end of next week – watch for updates.

Please proceed with caution through the work zones – construction personnel and equipment will be present. Expect delays as the work scheduled will impact traffic.

Words Of Wisdom

"[A] wise and frugal government ... shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned. This is the sum of good government."

 --Thomas Jefferson

One More Chance For Flu Shot

McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) is offering one more opportunity to obtain a flu shot for this season. That is Saturday, September 29 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. The location is the Crystal Lake McHenry County Department of Health office,

Appointments are required and may be made online at www.mcdh.info or by calling 815-334-4510. The cost is $30 with Medicaid and Medicare Part B accepted.

The CDC recommends getting a flu shot before the flu season begins as it takes two weeks for antibodies to develop to provide protection.