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Rev your engines with virtual Art of the Car Show
Aug 11, 2020 12:02 PM - Held on the Kenosha lakeshore for the last five years, the Anderson Arts Center's Art of the Car Show is going virtual this year. The annual event raises money for children's arts programming. -
Northern Illinois Hosta Society hosts online auction and plant sale Aug. 26-30
Aug 10, 2020 5:05 PM - Hostas and other shade plants will be the main attraction at the Northern Illinois Hosta Society online auction Aug. 26-30. "The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated that we cancel our previously scheduled live auction and now you can bid on plants from the comfort of your home," said Mark Rekoske, event chair. -
Mark your calendar: 19 events to celebrate the 19th Amendment, honoring 100 years of women's right to vote
Aug 13, 2020 5:04 PM - Aug. 26 will mark the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote. Here are some related events taking place throughout the suburbs -- and virtually -- to commemorate this milestone. -
United Way of Greater McHenry County honors Follett School Solutions with Trailblazer Award
Aug 7, 2020 4:12 PM - The United Way of Greater McHenry County has presented its 2019-20 Trailblazer Award to Follett School Solutions in McHenry. The honor, virtually presented as part of the nonprofit organization's 2020 Campaign Awards, highlights a local company (or individual) that has helped raise the awareness of United Way to a whole new level. "Follett has truly stepped up the past three years, growing its campaign from $4,000 to $40,000," said Carole Peters, executive director, United Way of Greater McHenry County. "From pop-up fundraisers offered at all shifts, to hosting team huddles about the valuable services available in our county, Follett diligently focuses on making a difference. They have chosen to do a dollar-for-dollar match of all money raised for United Way. They are blazing a trail for others to follow." -
State representatives to host Shredding Day, Food Drive Aug. 22Aug 11, 2020 12:01 PM - State Representatives Tom Weber (64th District, Lake Villa) and Steve Reick (63rd District, Woodstock) will be hosting a free paper-shredding event and nonperishable food/personal items drive Saturday, Aug. 22.
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Students complete Leadership Greater McHenry County's 2020 Summer Internship Program
Aug 3, 2020 3:33 PM - Leadership Greater McHenry County is pleased to announce six interns successfully completed internships July 24 as part of the organization's third annual Summer Nonprofit Leadership Intern Program. -
Fox River Valley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution carries the 'Torch of Patriotism'
Aug 3, 2020 1:16 PM - 2020 marks the fifth anniversary of the Fox River Valley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Since 2019, the chapter's 80 members logged 19,055 hours of volunteer activity that supported a wide range of issues facing the community's most vulnerable citizens, our country and the planet. -
TLC hosts series of self-guided bike rides throughout McHenry County in August
Jul 31, 2020 3:57 PM - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County, a local nonprofit land trust, invites the community to explore McHenry County by bicycle in a series of three daytime scavenger hunt bike rides during the month of August. -
Rep. Weber to host Aug. 4 blood drive to address blood shortage
Jul 29, 2020 7:13 PM - State Rep. Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) is partnering with the Village of Fox Lake and Vitalant to host a blood drive and food collection event on Tuesday, Aug. 4. To ensure the safety of blood donors in light of COVID-19, donors will need to sign-up for appointments in advance, no walk-in donations will be accepted. During the blood drive, donations of non-perishable food will also be collected to benefit the Grant Township Food Pantry. -
Abolish ICE Protest in McHenry County set for July 25 on Woodstock SquareJul 23, 2020 5:41 PM - An Abolish ICE Protest in McHenry County will be held between 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday, July 25 on Woodstock Square.
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