Learn about Lyme disease at McHenry County Green Drinks event
On Wednesday, June 7, Mary Deja, a longtime ranger with the McHenry County Conservation District who has had personal experience with Lyme disease, will speak at the next McHenry County Green Drinks from 5 to 7 p.m. at Duke's Alehouse & Kitchen, 110 N. Main St. in Crystal Lake.
On the first Wednesday of each month, environmentally minded people gather at to network and talk about "greening" the future. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Deja is very active with the local Lyme Support Network Lyme. She will discuss how to identify ticks, best practices for preventing tick encounters and what do if you think you have had a tick bite, while reminding you that we should still enjoy the great outdoors. She also will have resources to share.
Additional parking is available at the train station. To be added to the Green Drinks email list, send a note to GreenDrinksMC@gmail.com or "like" the group at www.facebook.com/GreenDrinksMcHenryCounty.
The Green Drinks network was founded in North London, England in 1989 and now is active in over 600 cities worldwide. Interested public is always welcome to attend the McHenry County Green Drinks monthly event. Each month there is social time and presentation on a different eco-topic, plus displays and/or demonstrations. Also, information about upcoming eco-events and green products and services is made available. Nonalcoholic and alcoholic drinks are available plus a featured "green drink" selected by Chef Zak.
Green Drinks McHenry County is sponsored by the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County and Duke's Alehouse and Kitchen.