Fox Valley briefs

McHenry County candidates' forum:Patriots United will hold a forum for candidates for McHenry County Board at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, in the conference center in Building B at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake. Moderators will offer questions and topics of discussion important to all McHenry County voters for the candidates to discuss while they reveal their visions for the future of our county. Registration is at 6:30 p.m. Debate begins at 7. Time permitting, there will be a question/answer session with the audience.Algonquin student earns Air Force Academy appointment:Rachel Doby, a senior at Westminster Christian High School in Elgin, has received an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. The daughter of David and Kathleen Doby of Algonquin, Rachel is a member of the National Honor Society, the Elgin Rotary Club Honor Roll and her school's Student Athlete Honor Roll. She edits and writes for the school's newspaper, coaches youth sports camps, is a member of the school's spiritual leadership team, and is a member of the Harvest Bible Chapel's Youth Gospel Choir. Rachel also captains Westminster's varsity basketball and soccer teams, and ran cross country. She was named All-Conference in both soccer and basketball and was a sectional qualifier in cross country.Register for preschool:Registration for Cary Elementary District 26's blended preschool program will be from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 14 at Three Oaks School, 1514 Three Oaks Road. The program, which starts in the fall, is open to children who live in District 26 and will be 3 or 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2010. You can enroll in either a three-day or four-day day program. Enrollment is limited. Call (847) 516-6350.