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VOLUME 9 • ISSUE 40
7124 WINDSOR LAKE PARKWAY, SUITE 5 • LOVES PARK, IL 61111
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
A Night at the Museum open to all registered Boy Scout Troops Donley’s Wild West Town is located in Union, Ill. 45 minutes northwest of Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, just off I-90. Now in our 43rd year of operation, Wild West Town has been entertaining children and families since 1974. The museum at Wild West Town houses an extensive collection of Americana and the educational school field trips are regularly sold out. Several years ago Mike Donley, who was an Assistant Scoutmaster for his sons Troop, put together an overnight stay in the museum. The boys loved it and begged to return the following year. This program is now being offered to all Boy Scout Troops as a cold weather alternative outing. It is designed not only for the Scouts to have fun, but will give them a better understanding of the evolution of today’s high tech world. We look forward to hosting your Troop for what will be a truly memorable night. Museum overnight itinerary for Scouts 5 to 6 p.m. Arrival: Your Troop will be greeted and shown where to stow their gear. 6 to 6:15 p.m. Orientation: A quick session going over the evening events and the rules of the museum 6:15 to 7 p.m. Pizza Dinner: Plenty of pizza for the hungry boys. Contact us in advance with any allergies or special dietary requests. 7 to 7:45 p.m. Invention & Technology Demonstration: The museum at Wild West Town houses a large and diverse collection of Americana. Through hands on experience, the boys will better understand the inventions that changed the world and how they evolved. 7:45 to 8:30 p.m. Scavenger Hunt: The boys will hunt through the museum to find answers to written questions for a chance to win a great prize. 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Leather Craft Project: Included in the price is a leather craft project that can be used towards their Leatherwork merit badge. 9:30 to 11 p.m. Late Night Snack and Movie: As the evening starts to wind down a movie and a snack is provided. 11 p.m. Quiet Time / Bed Down: The boys must bring their own sleeping bags and ground pad/air mattress 7 a.m. Reveille 7:30 to 8 a.m. Breakfast: Juice, coffee, and muffins will be provided for breakfast. 8 a.m. Departure: With plenty of smiles and happy experiences. Additional Information The entire Night at the Museum program will be conducted indoors so weather is not a factor. The sleep over will be in the museum. Restrooms are available all night long. On site security will be provided all night long. As with any Scout activity, the buddy system should be observed at all times. What to bring to the Night at the Museum campout • Sleeping bag • Air mattress or cot (no tents please) • Toothbrush and toothpaste • Washcloth • Change of clothes • Water bottle or canteen
• Spending money for souvenirs • Troop or Pack First Aid kit • Flashlight • Camera What NOT to bring to the Night at the Museum campout • Chewing gum • Video Games • Cell phones (Scouts only) • Matches or lighters • Coolers or cooking equipment • Fireworks • Alcohol or drugs • Firearms (real or fake) • Laser pointers Wild West Town is located at 8512 S. Union Road near Union, IL with easy access to I-90 and other major routes. The 24-hour phone number is 815-923-9000. WILD WEST TOWN PHOTO McHenry County News
(Right) Our onsite museum is full of artifacts from the Old West, inventions, and technology from the great period of the late 1800’s. We also have the largest Thomas Edison exhibit in the country!
Operation Drop Box: Serving veterans in McHenry County Operation Drop Box, a campaign to gather household goods for veterans, is collecting donations beginning September 9. McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) is joining forces with partners Country Financial, McHenry County Division of Transportation (McDOT), McHenry County Veterans Assistance Commission (VAC), TLS Veterans, and volunteers from the McHenry County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) in asking community members to donate requested items that will help give county veterans a boost. Beginning on Sept. 9 and continu-
ing until Oct. 21, new and unused items such as non-perishable food and new socks can be dropped at locations throughout the county. Operation Drop Box locations include the McHenry County Administration Building at 667 Ware Road, the McHenry County Treasurer’s Office at 2100 N Seminary Ave. and Country Financial at 1400 N Seminary in Woodstock as well as locations in Johnsburg, Harvard, McHenry, Huntley, Richmond, Marengo, Cary and Crystal Lake. This is the second annual Operation Drop Box, which mirrors emergency preparedness exercises conducted by
other Northern Illinois health departments. MCDH Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers will assemble the requested items into kits. The McHenry County Division of Transportation will deliver the kits to the TLS Veterans office for allocation to veterans. According to Rachel Mintle, Emergency Response Facilitator for MCDH, “Operation Drop Box is a perfect opportunity to practice elements of exercising our ability to distribute emergency medication while also showing the community’s appreciation for the men and women of the Armed Services.” More information on how you can contrib-
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NISRA enjoys visit to Hoffman Park
Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association (NISRA) visits Cary Park District’s Hoffman Park.
ute is available by calling the Health Department at 815-334-4510 or visiting us at www.mcdh.info. Items that are most needed are: • Gas cards • Napkins • Paper Towels • Toilet Paper • Personal Hygiene Products • New Socks (Men’s/Women’s) • Hats/Gloves/scarves • Household Cleaning Supplies • Paper Plates • Non-perishable Food Items • Full-Size Toiletries • Canned meat/fish All donations will help veterans living at the Hebron transitional living program and those who visit the McHenry TLS location. Drop-off locations set up throughout the county: • McHenry County Administration Building, 667 Ware Rd., Woodstock, Ill. 60098 • McHenry County Treasurer’s Office, 2100 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock, Ill. 60098 • COUNTRY Financial, 1400 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock, Ill. 60098 • Chilly Willie’s, 124 Cass St., Woodstock, Ill. 60098 • Cary Library, 1606 Three Oaks Road, Cary, Ill. 60013 • St. John the Baptist Catholic Church & School, 2302 W. Church St., Johnsburg, Ill. 60051 • Harvard Chevrolet Buick GMC, 333 S. Division St., Harvard, Ill. 60033 • McHenry City Hall, 333 S. Green St., McHenry, Ill. 60050 • McHenry Recreation Center, 3636 Municipal Dr., McHenry, Ill. 60050 • St. Mary Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley, Ill. 60142 • Harvard Moose Lodge, 22500 IL173, Harvard, Ill 60033 • Crystal Lake Park District, 1 E. Crystal Lake Ave., Crystal Lake, Ill. 60014 • Richmond Fire Department, 5601 Hunter Dr., Richmond, Ill. 60071 • Marengo Fire Department, 120 E. Prairie St., Marengo, Ill. 60152