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McHenry
McHenry
Garden club to have program on Claude Monet The McHenry Garden Club will meet 6:45 p.m. Thursday at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 404 N. Green St.
Tish Robinson will present the program, “Claude Monet: Evolution of a Gardener.” Guests are welcome. For information, call 815271-5074.
McHenry
Square dance lessons start Thursday The McHenry County Square Dance Clubs will have square sance lessons beginning Thursday at the McHenry Senior Center, 3519
N. Richmond Road. Lessons are for ages 7 and older. The first lesson is free. For information, call 847573-9618 or 815-344-2975.
Marengo
The Growing Scene will host Art in the Garden 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Sept. 21 at 17015 Harmony Road. Local crafters and artists will showcase their work. This event is for area resi-
dents to see how art and the garden can complement each other and how to bring the garden into their home. For information, call 815-923-7322 or visit www. thegrowingscene.com.
McHenry
Evironmental Defenders to have collection today The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County will have a recycling collection 9 a.m. to noon today at the Metra station parking lot, 4005 Main St.
The collection is for fluorescent tubes, Styrofoam, electronics and batteries. For information, call 815338-0393 or visit www.facebook. com/environmentaldefenders.
“Come for the Food, Stay for the Entertainment”
DONATION TO CENTER – Fox Point Independent & Assisted Living and Memory Care donated $1,050 to Sage Cancer Center at Centegra Hospital. The donation will be used to provide state-of-the-art equipment and services to the patients at Centegra Sage Cancer Center. Pictured (from left) are Susan Cohen, Judy Nordschow, Kelly Raske, Kate Retz and Erin McCrary.
McHenry
Pie sale to benefit First United Methodist Church efforts First United Methodist Church’s missions team will host its third annual pie sale at the McHenry’s Country Meadows Craft Fair 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Veteran’s Memorial Park, 3400 Pearl St. Proceeds will benefit the church’s mis-
sions and charities. Fresh baked fruit pies will be sold by the slice along with mini-pies and whole pies. For information, call the church office at 815-385-0931.
Woodstock
HarvestFest & Fair in the Square Two Favorite Events - One Special Day
Sunday, Sept. 15th • 10am- 5pm 1402 N Riverside Dr. McHenry, IL 60050
815-578-8360
Every Friday and Saturday RSVP Recommended!
3018 N. Hickory Dr. McHenry, IL 60050 (815) 344-3455
A GREAT FAMILY EVENT, WITH SOMETHING FUN FOR EVERYONE! ADMISSION FREE! A day-long celebration, the 18th annual HarvestFest features a farmers’ market, old-time craftspeople, vintage farm equipment, blacksmithing, woodworking and a children’s area. Music on the bandstand by local folk music favorites. This year there will also be guitar, banjo, mandolin, and fiddle contests for youth and adults, with cash prizes to the top four in each category. The Fair in the Square Craft Show is a juried event, featuring crafters from all over the Midwest. Crafters sell their own exclusive, hand-crafted items at this event. It’s the perfect place to buy that one-of-a-kind item for your home or to do some early holiday shopping!
Located on the Historic Woodstock Square For information, call Keith at (815) 338-5164, or email to offsquare@gmail.com Sponsored by Off Square Music, a not for profit organization. Visit our website at www.offsquaremusic.org
• Saturday, September 14, 2013
Art, gardens come together for event
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