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PlanitNorthwest.com • Sunday, March 17, 2013
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New apps give birders plenty to chirp about
Aevermann Oswald CHICAGO – Announcement has been made of the engagement of Angie Aevermann and Tom Oswald, both of Chicago. She is the daughter of Chris and Tory Aevermann of Cary. He is the son of Mike and Nancy Oswald of Cary. The bride-to-be is a 2005 graduate of Cary-Grove High School in Cary and a 2009 graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a degree in marketing. She works at Cision in Chicago. Her fiancé is a 2005 graduate of Cary-Grove High School and a 2009 graduate of Valparaiso University with a degree in civil engineering. He
Angie Aevermann Tom Oswald works for Stantec in Chicago. They will be married in September.
Mueller Mack CRYSTAL LAKE – Announcement has been made of the engagement of Heather Raeanna Mueller and Ryan Zachary Mack, both of Crystal Lake. She is the daughter of Kurt Mueller of Cary and Cheryl Mueller of Crystal Lake. He is the son of Tim and Nadine Mack of Crystal Lake. The bride-to-be is a 2006 graduate of Cary-Grove High School in Cary and a 2008 graduate of First Institute in Crystal Lake with certification in medical assisting. She is a certified medical assistant for Mercy Health System in Woodstock. Her fiancé is a 2005 graduate of Crystal Lake South High School and a 2010 graduate of the Milwaukee School of Engineering with a degree
Heather Raeanna Mueller Ryan Zachary Mack in construction management. He is a project engineer for Walsh Construction in Chicago. They will be married Aug. 31.
Strain Smith WOODRIDGE – Announcement has been made of the engagement of Sheryl Strain and Christopher Smith, both of Woodridge. She is the daughter of William and Shirlee Strain of McHenry. He is the son of Richard and Katherine Smith of Lockport. The bride-to-be is a 1998 graduate of McHenry West High School, a 2002 graduate of Columbia College Chicago with a Bachelor of Arts in communication and a 2012 graduate of Roosevelt University in Chicago with a Master of Science in hospitality and tourism management. Her fiancé is a 1999 graduate of Magruder High School in Derwood, Md., and a 2003 graduate of West
If you like to attract birds to your yard with nesting boxes and feeders, you’re not alone. An estimated 55 million Americans are into bird-watching, and many are discovering that smartphones offer a new relationship with their avian friends. For the plugged-in bird person, there are dozens of apps available, said Chris Wood of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in Ithaca, N.Y. But a new generation of apps is allowing Photo provided greater interactivity and National Audubon Society’s bird app customization and can help serious birders plan trips in search of desired species. Wood runs the eBird project, a vast database of current and historical bird sightings by citizen scientists. Vetted for accuracy by a network of ornithologists and updated frequently, it features in a couple of apps, including BirdsEye ($19.99, iPhone), which is favored by experienced birders who travel to view birds. Many maintain a “life list” of observed birds. The longer you are a birder, the harder it is to find species you haven’t already seen. BirdsEye calls itself “the ultimate bird finder for the iPhone.” For beginners and intermediate birders, the National Audubon Society’s app ($14.99, IOS, $2.99 Android) functions as a field guide, has a crowd sourcing feature, and also links to eBird. It was developed by Green Mountain Digital in Woodstock, Vt. Another popular app is the Sibley eGuide to the Birds of North America, which features 813 bird species and beginner-friendly features that identify and compare birds by such things as size and plumage. The app is $19.99, though a sample app with 30 species is available for free. The National Geographic Birds: Field Guide to North America was relaunched in November with additional bird species, now up to 995, and a new design. The birds are depicted in a range of eye-catching illustrations that “are our calling card,” said Natalie Jones, digital products manager. The app is $9.99, but is not available on Android.
– The Washington Post
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Christopher Smith Sheryl Strain Virginia University in Morgantown, W.V., with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre/acting. Their wedding will be July 20.
GARDENING 101, 7 to 8:30 p.m. March 20, Algonquin Historic Village Hall, 2 S. Main St., Algonquin. The basic essentials to gardening will be presented by University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener, Alexa Newman. Sponsored by Lake in the Hills Parks & Recreation Department. Free. Registration and information: 847-960-7460 or www.lith.org. NATURAL LAWN CARE CLASS, 7 to 9 p.m. March 19, McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake. How to re-invigorate old turf, control weeds without chemicals, feed compost and use compost teas. Cost: $19. Registration and information: 815-4558588, Course ID:NPGS82003. McHENRY FLEA MARKET, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays, 3705 W. Elm St. (formerly Sullivan Foods), McHenry. Indoor flea market featuring more than 85 vendors. Open all year long. Admission: $1 or free with one paid admission and a nonperishable item for the FISH food pantry. Information: 815-363-3532 or www.mchenryfleamarket.net. SPRING FLORAL DESIGN SHOW, 7:30 p.m. March 19, Richmond-Burton High School, 8311 Route 31, Richmond. Richmond Garden Club fundraiser for college scholarships for Richmond-Burton High School. Talented local floral designers will create spring and holiday-inspired centerpieces on stage. All creations will be raffled at the end of the show. Admission: $10. Information: 815-6787929 or www.richmondgardenclub.info. SUSTAINABILITY 101: RAIN BARRELS IN YOUR BACKYARD, 7 to 8:30 p.m. March 22, Prairieview Education Center, 2112 Behan Road, Crystal Lake. Learn to conserve water in your backyard from Tom’s Rain Barrels. Fee: $6 nonresidents, free for County residents. Register by March 17 at: 815-4795779 or www.mccdistrict.org.