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11512 N. 2nd ST. • MACHESNEY PARK, IL 61115
THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2019
Thomson Industries expands Marengo operation Up to 50 new industrial jobs available immediately
Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of mechanical motion control solutions, intends to consolidate operations from a Connecticut subsidiary to its Marengo, Ill., facility, which could bring more than 50 new jobs to the region. Openings exist for people with a wide range of industrial production experience, including assembly, soldering, machine operation, buying and planning. “The Marengo facility is the largest Thomson plant in the U.S., and we take great pride in the talented people who work here,” said Thomson President Scott Benigni. “They have contributed significantly to our steady business growth and global reputation for impeccable product quality. We are excited about adding to their ranks.” The plant expansion is the result of moving the Thomson-affiliated Warner Linear® product line from its current location of New Hartford, Conn. Both Thomson® and Warner Linear® rod-style electric linear actuators are used to control push/pull type motion in a wide range of products, from delicate surgical robots to large, off-highway agricultural and construction equipment. “Thomson has been an important member of the general Marengo community for more than 50 years and is known locally for being a
great place to work,” said Marengo Mayor John Koziol. “The plant is already a significant contributor to the local and regional economy and we are pleased they continue to strengthen their commitment to the area. We congratulate them on their continued business success and welcome the new operations to Marengo.” All jobs are full-time and long
term. To get in touch with us directly and speak to a representative who can assist you with any queries or for more information, please call us at 815-961-0300 or email Thomson@workplacestaffing.com. For a full list of openings and online applications, visit www.altramotion.com/careers and search under Marengo or visit https://bit. ly/2GMJala.
About Thomson With more than 70 years of motion control innovation and quality, Thomson is the industry’s premier producer of Linear Ball Bushing® Bearings and Profile Rail Bearings, 60 Case® Shafting, ground and rolled Ball Screws, Linear Actuators, Gearheads, Clutches, Brakes, Linear Systems, and related accessories. Thomson invented the Lin-
ear Ball Bushing Bearing in 1945 and has set the standard ever since with an unsurpassed set of mechanical motion control solutions serving global commercial and aerospace & defense markets. Thomson Industries, Inc., an operating company under U.S.-based Altra Industrial Motion, has facilities in North America, Europe and Asia with over 2000 distributor locations around the world.
Marengo HS invites community to dinner and a show The Marengo High School Music Department invites everyone to the annual Pasta Dinner and Show on March 9 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be bought in advance for adults $9, students/seniors $7 or at the door for $10. Music from “Harry Potter,” George Gershwin, and Queen will be performed.
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Mayor for a Day
The City of Harvard donated “Mayor For The Day” to the Harvard Community Education Foundation’s Annual Black and Gold Ball. Mayor Taelyn McCafferty chose Feb. 15, to be Mayor For The Day. Mayor Taelyn McCafferty signs Official City of Harvard Proclamation — at City of Harvard.
Plan your summer fun now with McHenry County Conservation District Summer Camps What kind of fun do you want to have this summer? Learn how to canoe? Explore wetlands? Hunt for critters? Time travel? Camp under the Stars? McHenry County Conservation District’s ten different summer camps provide all these great opportunities as well as crafts, activities, games, fun and much more! Day camps are available for children age 6 through 17. New this year is Environmental Adventure Road Trips, for ages 10– 11. Campers will explore five different Conservation District sites during this week-long adventure filled camp with outside activities including geocaching, fishing, nature photography, bike riding and archery. Young campers age 6–7 can spend their mornings exploring habitats
and the animals that live in ponds, prairies or woods during Young Explorers Camp at Prairieview Education Center in Crystal Lake or Glacial Park in Ringwood. Campers age 8–9 will sample a wide variety of creative arts and explore nature on a daily basis in Nature and Art Camp at Prairieview Education Center in Crystal Lake. Every day offers opportunities for some hands-on fun along with traditional day camp activities. A regular favorite for campers 8–9 is Fishing Camp where they will learn the fundamentals of fishing through hands-on activities and games and experience fishing in both flat water and river conditions at Glacial Park in Ringwood. Eco-Explorer Camp at Glacial Park in Ringwood and Outdoor
Adventure Camp at Prairieview Education Center in Crystal Lake provide youth, ages 8–11, non-stop explorations. At Glacial Park campers will canoe, explore habitats, take part in a conservation work project, play games and decorate t-shirts. At Prairieview, campers will enjoy hiking adventures, outdoor challenges, fishing, canoeing, and nature crafts. Back again is STEEM camp, for ages 9–12 to explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math topics, using the natural Environment as the organizing theme. Along with all the traditional day camp activities, campers spend time with handson activities that build skills, foster critical thinking and pique their curiosity about how the natural world works. Another popular camp for ages
10–12 is Time Travelers Camp at Glacial Park where youth experience a different era of history each day including Native American Life, Pioneer Life, and as French Explorers canoeing Nippersink Creek. Aspiring young hunters ages 9–17, can sign up for Hunter Safety Camp, to learn all the requirements of the Illinois Hunter Safety course, as well as other hunting related activities including off-trail tracking practice, ending with an opportunity to test for Illinois Hunter Safety Certification for free. Not to be left out of all the summer fun, teens, ages 12–15, can learn how to paddle a canoe, kayak, and stand up paddle board in Paddle Sports Camp. The camp concludes with an overnight campout in tents including cooking dinner over a
campfire and hanging out under the stars at The Hollows in Cary. Sign up now to reserve your space. Camp and registration information is online at www.MCCDistrict.org or request your copy of the spring issue of Landscapes. Leave No Child Inside this summer — have your child get outdoors, explore and connect with their natural world. Visit the District’s website at www.MCCDistrict.org to view all program and event offerings or sign up to receive the seasonal magazine Landscapes. Register online, by phone (free programs only) at (815) 479-5779, by mail-in and drop-off at Prairieview Education Center, 2112 Behan Road in Crystal Lake, or drop-off only at Lost Valley Visitor Center, Route 31 and Harts Road in Ringwood.