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A LOOK AT AREA EVENTS OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS
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McHENRY COUNTY ONGOING A WORLD OF CREATIVITY THROUGH THE LENSES PHOTO COMPETITION, through June 20, Fox River Grove Memorial Library, 407 Lincoln Ave., Fox River Grove. A summer photo contest for all library cardholders. Photographers ages 12 and older invited to share how they see the world by entering the competition. Up to three photos can be submitted. All photos must be 8-by-10-inch prints or jpeg files submitted to frgmlphotos@frgml. org. Photos must be received by June 20 with a short explanation, name and contact information. Voting will take place during July at the library. Prizes will be awarded. All contest photos will appear in the library’s Flickr photo stream at www.flickr.com/photosfrgml. Information: 847-639-2274 or www.frgml.org.
JUNE 5 GOLDEN TEE PLAYERS CHARITY TOURNAMENT IV, June 5-8, Nero’s Pizza & Pub, 300 Eastgate Court, Algonquin. A coin-operated golf video game charity tournament to benefit three nonprofit organizations: The Nikolas Ritschel Foundation, Salute, Inc. and Starlight Children’s Foundation. Various tournament games and times will be available. Information: 847-458-0282, www.nerospub.com or http://pcc2.donorpages.com/pcc4. HARVARD MILK DAYS YOUTH PARADE, 6:15 p.m. June 5, Ayer Street, downtown Harvard. Featuring children younger than age 16 in various categories, including floats, pets, horses and large animals, costumes, tricycles, decorated bikes, wagons and more. Registration and information: 815-9434614 or www.milkdays.com.
JUNE 6 DEFENDERS’ USED BOOK SALE, June 6-14, Woodstock Square Mall building lobby, 110 S. Johnson St., Woodstock. Environmental Defenders of McHenry County’s annual spring book sale. Books priced $1 for hardcovers, 50 cents for mass-market paperbacks, and 25 cents for children’s books. A paper grocery bag full can be filled with books for $5 on June 14. Schedule: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 6; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 7; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 10-13; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 14. Proceeds benefit the Defender’s environmental preservation and improvement programs. Information: 815-338-0393 or www. mcdef.org. FIRST FRIDAY ART SHOW, 5 to 8 p.m. June 6, Lakeside Legacy Arts Park at the historic Dole Mansion, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake. First Friday
provides the community with a cultural evening consisting of art, live music, complimentary appetizers and a cash bar. Featuring the “Divergent Roads” exhibit by the Watercolor Sisters in the Dole Gallery and “Color Splash” by the Lakes Region Watercolor Guild in the Sage Gallery. Also in the Sage Gallery will be a floral installation by Joyce Konstantinow, owner of McHenry’s Blooms and Rooms and Studio Farmhouse. Free admission. Donations appreciated. Information: 815-4558000 or www.lakesidelegacy.org. HARVARD MILK DAYS, 73rd annual, June 6-8, Milky Way Park, Lawrence Road, Harvard. One of the longestrunning festivals in Illinois. Harvard Milk Days offers a weekend of fun for people of all ages. Features an Antique Tractor Display, carnival, concessions, petting zoo and entertainment. Saturday events include a Milk Run/Walk and Kids Dash, brunch at the Moose Lodge, parade, Milk Drinking Contest, Talent Show and mini-fireworks display. Sunday events include a community church service, Junior Dairy Cattle Show and grand finale fireworks display. Grounds hours: 5 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, 2 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, noon to 10 p.m. Sunday. Free admission to park grounds. Parking: $5 daily or $10 for a three-day pass (advance sale only). Information: 815-943-4614 or www.milkdays.com. McHENRY B&B SQUARE DANCE CLUB DANCE, 8 p.m. June 6, McHenry Township building, 3703 N. Richmond Road, Johnsburg. An evening of square dancing. Curt Braffett and Bob Asp will be calling the squares. No rounds. Purple People Eater night. Casual. Singles and couples welcome. Cost: $6 members, $7 visitors. Information: 815-353-5346. LAKE IN THE HILLS PARK PARTY, 11 a.m. June 6, Village Hall, 600 Harvest Gate, Lake in the Hills. Family-friendly Friday fun hosted by the Village of Lake in the Hills Parks and Recreation Department. Bring a picnic lunch. The show will feature Ken Schultz, “The Flying Fool.” Schultz uses a symphony of juggling, physical comedy, humor and improvisation. Free. Information: 847-960-7460 or www.lith.org.
JUNE 7 HARVARD MILK DAYS MILK RUN, 8 a.m. June 7, throughout the streets of Harvard. There will be a 2-mile walk, two-mile run and a 10K run. Registration is 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. Kid’s Dash will start at 9 a.m. at the high school track. Cost: $15 adults, $10 seniors and children 13 and younger in advance; $25 adults, $15 seniors and children 13 and younger day of race. Registration and information: 815-943-4614 or www. milkdays.com. HOOKED ON FISHING, 9 a.m. to noon June 7, Rush Creek Conservation Area, 20501 McGuire Road, Harvard; and 9 a.m. to noon June 8, The Hollows, 3804 Route 14, Cary. Family fishing fun
LAKE IN THE HILLS PARK PARTY WHEN: 11 a.m. June 6 WHERE: Village Hall, 600 Harvest Gate, Lake in the Hills COST & INFO: Family-friendly fun hosted by the Village of Lake in the Hills Parks and Recreation Department. Bring a picnic lunch. The show will feature Ken Schultz, “The Flying Fool” (above). Shultz uses a symphony of juggling, physical comedy, humor and improvisation. Free. Information: 847-960-7460 or www.lith.org. hosted by McHenry County Conservation District. Learn fishing techniques and safety tips. Fishing license not required. Free. Registration and information: 815-479-5779 or www. mccdistrict.org. JUNE BOOK SALE, 9:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 7 and 12:30 to 4 p.m. June 8, Huntley Area Public Library, 11000 Ruth Road, Huntley. Sponsored by the Huntley Area Public Library District Friends Foundation. Sunday is $5 bag sale day. Proceeds of the book sale will benefit programs of the library. Information: 847-669-5386 or www. huntleylibrary.org. PEDAL TO THE PARK, third annual, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 7, Veterans Memorial Park, 3318 W. Pearl St., McHenry. Hosted by The Bike Haven in McHenry as a community appreciation day and to show how important bicycles are for the whole family. Featuring bicycle demonstrations and education, children’s face painting and bounce houses, BMX stunt show, live broadcasting from Star 105.5 and more. Free. Information: 815-385-4642 or www. thebikehavenmchenry.com. RAILWAY POST OFFICE WEEKEND, June 7-8, Illinois Railway Museum, Union. Operations and demonstrations of railway post office railway cars with on-the-fly mail pickups. Admission $14 adults, $10 children, $50 family. Information: 815-923-4000 or www.
irm.org. SUMMER TASTE OF DOWNTOWN McHENRY, second annual, 1 to 5 p.m. June 7, presented by 18 downtown McHenry restaurants on Riverside Drive, Green and Main streets and the McHenry Area Downtown Business Association. Each will offer a taste of some of their favorite food or beverages at a cost of $1 to $2. Walk blockto-block or ride a trolley. Attendees can stop in and shop the downtown shops and businesses along the way. There also will be demonstrations by The Bike Haven and shows in Veterans Memorial Park. Information: www. facebook.com/mchenryareadba.
JUNE 8 CELEBRATE LAKEWOOD, noon to 3 p.m. June 8, RedTail Golf Club, 7900 RedTail Drive, Lakewood. The annual event offers free fun for the whole family with festivities including games, face painting, moon-bounce, balloon artist, driving range for the children, music by Bob Bero and raffle prizes. New this year will be child safety seat inspections. Refreshments available. Also accepting recyclable items and nonperishable food for the Grafton Food Pantry. Information: 815-4593025 or www.village.lakewood.il.us.
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