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County CASA training to begin

Court Appointed Special Advocates of McHenry County will begin training adult volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in the county.

Training begins Tuesday.

CASA volunteers help provide a constant support for the child and gather information to present to the court in the best interests of the child.

CASA has 43 active volunteers. During training, volunteers learn the skills and knowledge that will enable them to become the voice of the child in the courtroom and become the fact-finder for the judge.

For details, call (815) 206-4585 or visit Web site www.casamchenrycounty.org to complete an application before the winter training class begins.

Treat your furry friends to park pass

Treat your special four-legged friends to a 2008 Hound Town Dog Park pass.

Keys for the 2008 Dog Park Season, January to December 2008, are on sale now at the Crystal Lake Park District Administrative Office at One E. Crystal Lake Ave., Crystal Lake.

Hound Town is a three-acre park where dogs can socialize and run off leash. It is entirely fenced in and is open year-round, dawn to dusk.

To purchase a Hound Town key, park users must bring proof of residency and proof of rabies vaccination from your vet or vet receipt.

The fee for a resident dog is $30 and $6 for each additional dog, and $60 for a nonresident dog and $10 for each additional dog. Cost is half-price for seniors.