Northwest Herald / NWHerald.com • Section B • Saturday, February 14, 2015 •
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HONOR BAND – One hundred eighteen students from 13 high schools in McHenry County recently performed in the 40th annual Festival Concert at Woodstock North High School. This year’s McHenry County Honor Band was led by guest conductor Jack Stamp, professor of music and director of band studies at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
ROTARY YOUTH LEADERS – McHenry High School East Campus juniors Jessica Konstantelos (left) and Kayla Janz were chosen to represent the school at the 2015 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Conference. The Rotary Club of McHenry – Sunrise will sponsor the students’ attendance at the conference.
Richmond/Spring Grove
Antique appraisals at historical society The McHenry County Historical Society will host an antique appraisal day from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 28 at the museum, 6422 Main St. Appraisers will evaluate art, photography, textiles, holiday items, documents, country store advertising, china, glass, stamps, dolls, toys and jewelry. The cost is $5 for each object with a maximum of three appraisals a person. Reserve a 10-minute slot in advance by calling the museum at 815-923-2267. Walk-ins also are welcome on a first-come, firstserved basis. Free admission to the museum will be extended to those bringing an object in for appraisal. Spectators will pay regular admission of $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and students and $12 for families. For information, visit www. gothistory.org.
West Dundee
Singers sought for Palm Sunday concert The 21st Palm Sunday Interfaith Concert will be at 2:45 p.m. March 29 at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, West Dundee. The concert will feature local singers, organists, musicians and clergy. Singers who would like to participate in the massed choir are welcome to attend rehearsals from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays, starting Feb. 16, at First Congregational Church of Dundee, 900 S. Eighth St. For information, call Robert Blazek, 847-921-3154 or visit www.fccdundee.com.
McHenry County
Conservation district to offer nature programs The McHenry County Conservation District offers the following programs. Registration is required at www.mccdistrict.org. • “A Well Planned Garden” will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Prairieview Education Center, 2112 Behan Road, Crystal Lake. Natural fertilizers, companion planting, organic pest control and other methods for creating a more sustainable garden will be discussed. Free for county residents; $6 for nonresidents. Registration deadline is Sunday. • “Hands-On History: Candlemaking” will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Lost Valley Visitor Center in Glacial Park, Route 31 and Harts Road, Ringwood. The program is open to those ages 14 and older. Participants will make tapered candles to take home. Free for county residents, $13 for nonresidents. Registration deadline is Monday. • “Hunting Like a Wolf” will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 21 at Lost Valley Visitor Center in Glacial Park,
FUNDS FOR FOOD – Ken Kania (left) and Char Kania of the Community Food Pantry of Richmond/ Spring Grove accept a $500 check from Dave Oelert (right), president of North McHenry County Chapter of Thrivent Financial.
CAMPUS REPORT Bowen, Jillian Holmes and Kacey Kronforst; Harvard residents Michaela Binz, Ambre Martin and Erik Solis; Hebron resident Brianna Schultz; Holiday Hills resident Derek Garrity; Huntley residents Emily Bozic, Jeremiah Caterina, Kamil Cebula, Brian Harvat, Delaney Johnson, Justine Kylloe, Zack Pesata and Brian Steif; Johnsburg residents Kiersten Miller and Alex Schneider; Lake in the Hills residents Aristotle Apostolopoulos, Heather Arcari, Ryan Billings, Megan Greenfield, Gregory Guelzo, Wesley Harrison, Alyssa Hendrix, Alejandra Hernandez, Natalie Jarmula, Jennifer Ma, Amy Manzo, David Pobol, Daniel Pulscher, Monica Ramirez, Rebecca Shields, Helen Spader, Tyler Sukel, Alexander Thomas, Bradley Unterberger and Trevor Wisniewski; Lakemoor resident Brenna Lowery; Lakewood residents Erica Bray and Irene Major; Marengo residents Jessica Brunk, Nevin Dannehy, Kyle Otten, Josh Page, Larissa Pfeiffer, Brian Sheahan, Catherine Simonini, Michael Thielen, Eric Weisenberger and Christopher Wiedmaier; McHenry residents Sydney Barys, Jordan Deener, Jeremy Dixon, Jaclyn Fowler, Robert Greene, Sarah Hodge, Kelly Justen, Kelsey Kellner, Margaret Lepage, Jeffrey Nicholls, Brian Petersen, Blake Shanahan, Cody Sheriff, Ethan Urborg, Ryan Vendegna, Cady Wakitsch, Ansley Wells, Alexander Wiseman and Jeremy Yates; Oakwood Hills resident Brian Kruse; Richmond residents Jamie
Nagy and Franz Varga; Spring Grove resident Melissa Kowalczyk; Wonder Lake residents Paige Busch and Brianna Smith; and Woodstock residents Baret Bailey, Edward Hottendorf, Winnie Kamukama, Brett Knutson, Hannah Krawczyk, David Steffens and Katherine Willcockson. • RIVER FALLS, Wis. – Crystal Lake resident Kaitlyn Logan was named to the 2014 fall semester dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls. • LEBANON – Johnsburg resident Ashly Schmitt, a first-year biology major, was named to the 2014 fall semester dean’s list at McKendree University. • CANTON, Mo. – McHenry resident Allison Barratt was named to the 2014 fall semester honor roll at Culver-Stockton College. • EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Algonquin resident Lindsey Hansen was named to the 2014 fall semester dean’s list at the University of Southern Indiana. • DUBUQUE, Iowa – The following local residents were named to the 2014 fall semester dean’s list at Loras College: Algonquin resident Jake Brock; Crystal Lake resident Ava Lalor; Harvard resident Shannon Ditsch; Johnsburg residents Elizabeth Fischer and Rachael Molidor; Lake in the Hills residents Neil Bingham, Mercedez Kennedy and Callie Owens; Marengo resident
Margaret DeGrand; McHenry residents Brandon Motter and Dalton Motter; and Spring Grove resident Morgan Lacher. • WAUKESHA, Wis. – The following local residents were named to the 2014 fall semester dean’s list at Carroll University: Algonquin resident Thomas Regan; Cary resident Eric Graham; Crystal Lake residents Amber Francis, Tyler Iscra, Stephanie Kootstra, Brianne McGrath, Cassandra Piekarski, Courtney Seib and Riley Stone; Harvard residents Ashley Crosby, Lauren Errichiello, Anna Groh and Jaclyn Wilcox; Hebron resident Candace Damato; Johnsburg resident Alexa Archer; Lake in the Hills residents Alexis Adams, Makayla Gibbs, Joshua Ramos and Sarah Stoll; Marengo residents Shayla Driver, Kristen Smith and Natasha VanDerLinden; McHenry residents Chloe Brown, Kelsey Elliott, Margaret Manno, Michelle Orr and Lauren Splitt; Spring Grove resident Aimee Mercurio; and Woodstock resident Kirsten Schreiner. • ST. PAUL, Minn. – Algonquin residents Alexander Breyette and Maureen Sleeting and Cary resident Meredith Warder were named to the 2014 fall semester dean’s list at Bethel University. • ST. PAUL, MINN. – Crystal Lake residents Mary Landt and Rebecca Polk and Island Lake resident Taylor Lewis were named to the 2014 fall semester dean’s list at the University of St. Thomas.
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DEKALB – The following local residents were named to the 2014 fall semester dean’s list at Northern Illinois University: Algonquin residents Alexander Blyth, Kari Buechel, Danielle Calabria, Melissa Cannell, Courtney Christin, Cassandra Heredia, Patricia Lacheta, Taylor Noble, Peggy Ognacevic, Andrew Roberts, Allison Savage, Michael Stein, Stephen Thompson, Brandon Utes and Jarrett Wolske; Cary residents Elysia Besenhoffer, Timothy Bryan, John Carroll, Victoria Flores, Matthew Hecker, Sarah Kedzior, Elisa Kemper, Eric Krueger, Itzamaray Lopez Lazaro, Devin McDonough, Nicole Myers and Mitchell Zoellner; Crystal Lake residents Blake Arko, Susan Bojanoski, Lena Burke, Amber Chamberlain, Ashley Christensen, Kimberli Chrzan, Anna Cosenza, Marie Damien, Shane Evans, Lisa Evertsen, Emma Falk, Brian Frericks, Michael Gorski, Steven Gorski, Christopher Hollich, Joseph Kirshenbaum, Jacob Kruse, Kyle Kukulski, Nicholas Lavarra, Jordan Lombardo, Brandy Ann Lozoya, Casey Macko, Ry Muehling, Clayton Parks, Zachary Peters, Kyle Platt, Trevor Reimer, Clarissa Saliwanchik, Kevin Schaefer, Jessica Staedter, Nathan Stalle, Daniel Ten Brook, Allison Thompson, Jonathan Wagner, Zuzanna Waz, Annmarie Wieczorek, Michael Wisnios, Evelyn Youel and Nelle Youel; Fox River Grove residents Connor
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