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Bill Camplin 7 p.m. woodstockfolkfestival.org

McHenry County Workforce Network 10 to 11 a.m. Find the link to register at https:// www.mchenrycountyil.gov/countygovernment/departments-j-z/ workforce-network

McHenry County Fairgrounds Building D 11900 Country Club Road 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. woodstockfarmersmarket.org

No school District 200

7 p.m. Onlline woodstockil.gov

John Flynn 7 p.m. woodstockfolkfestival.org

Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Email pamelaf@woodstockil.info for Zoom link woodstockpubliclibrary.org

7 p.m. Live-stream woodstockschools.org

7 p.m. wfrd.org

McHenry County Workforce Network 10 to 11 a.m. Find the link to register at https:// www.mchenrycountyil.gov/countygovernment/departments-j-z/ workforce-network

Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. woodstockpubliclibrary.org

Woodstock Opera House 121 W. Van Buren 6 p.m. woodstockgroundhog.org

Woodstock Opera House 121 W. Van Buren 6:30 p.m. woodstockgroundhog.org

McHenry County Fairgrounds Building D 11900 Country Club Road 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. woodstockfarmersmarket.org

Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. woodstockpubliclibrary.org

Ortmann’s Red Iron Tavern 101 E. Church St. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. $30 in advance, $40 day of event, 2-person teams woodstockgroundhog.org

Woodstock Moose Lodge #1329 406 Clay St. 1 to 3 p.m. woodstockgroundhog.org

Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. woodstockpubliclibrary.org

Woodstock Square 7 a.m. woodstockgroundhog.org

Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. woodstockgroundhog.org

7 p.m. Onlline woodstockil.gov

McHenry County Fairgrounds Building D 11900 Country Club Road 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. woodstockfarmersmarket.org

Woodstock Chamber of Commerce 127 E. Calhoun St. 6 p.m.

Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 7 to 7:45 p.m. Email katieb@woodstockil.info for Zoom link woodstockpubliclibrary.org

7 p.m. Live-stream woodstockschools.org

7 p.m. Onlline woodstockil.gov

McHenry County Fairgrounds Building D 11900 Country Club Road 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. woodstockfarmersmarket.org

7 p.m. Live-stream woodstockschools.org

Resurrection Catholic Church 2918 South Country Club Road Woodstock, IL 60098 We welcome all to join us at our Mass times: Saturday at 5:00 pm & Sunday at 8:00 am and 10:30 am. We, the members of the Resurrection Catholic Church, are a prayerful, loving community formed by the Holy Spirit, striving to be a sign of the Gospel values of Jesus Christ: justice, truth and love.

■ The Woodstock Independent moved from an office above Angelo’s Restaurant on Van Buren Street to a larger first-floor office at 107 Dean St., behind Angelo’s. ■ The Hooved Animal Human Society rescued 23 ponies from a farm in New Lenox and transported them to the HAHS facility on McConnell Road. The ponies were suffering from extreme starvation and dehydration.

■ The Woodstock High School Additions Committee proposed a plan for $19.8 million in additions and renovations to the school. (See 20 years ago for the results.) ■ Bob Sophie opened Longneck Ranch, 10625 U.S. 14, with a flock of 650 ostriches. Longneck was the largest ostrich farm in the Midwest and one of the largest in the country.

■ Jim Pearson, local artist and Woodstock Independent editorial cartoonist, provided the art for the new Groundhog Days banners that were hung from light poles on the Square. Amcore Bank donated the funds for the banners. ■ The three-year WHS renovation neared completion, bringing the school a new science wing, Learning Resource Center, two new parking lots, a new gym, new boys and girls locker rooms, and a refurbished commons area, cafeteria, and kitchen.

■ The Jailhouse Restaurant, 101 N. Johnson St., served dinner for the last time on New Year’s Eve before closing its doors after a decade of service. ■ The Independent featured a tribute to Mary Endres Fyfe written by special correspondent Don Peasley. Endres, namesake of Mary Endres Elementary School, had died in mid December 2005. She had been McHenry County superintendent of schools beginning in 1944. Her leadership brought 24 rural school districts surrounding Woodstock to agree to consolidate their oneroom schools into District 10. Endres was named superintendent of District 10 in 1946. Students in the new district continued to attend their one-room schools until Westwood and Greenwood schools were opened in 1950.

■ The Woodstock Farmers Market wrapped up its inaugural year of winter markets at the McHenry County Fairgrounds. Market manager Keith Johnson said the experiment was a success. ■ Movie enthusiasts from throughout northern Illinois were expected to attend the ninth annual Woodstock International Film Festival. Classic Cinemas scheduled some of the most acclaimed foreign films of recent years for the festival at Woodstock Theatre. ■ Only three candidates – all incumbents – filed to run for election to three seats on the Woodstock School District 200 Board of Education. Filing for re-election were Bob Birchfield, Russ Goerlitz, and Sue Palmore.

■ State and local incentives could begin flowing to businesses looking to locate or expand within the HarvardWoodstock enterprise zone after it received certification from the state of Illinois. ■ Brecken Overly set a new Woodstock High School 3-point record, sinking seven in the Streaks 56-40 win over Crystal Lake Central. Overly scored 25

INDEPENDENT FILE PHOTO BY BILL DEAN

points in the victory. ■ Entries were being accepted for the annual Groundhog Days Festival Chili Cook-Off. A panel of judges would taste the entries and name a champion. The public would have an opportunity to sample and vote for the People’s Choice Award.

■ Environmental Defenders of McHenry County, founded in 1970 to preserve and protect the environment, prepared to celebrate its 50th anniversary with events throughout the year. ■ The varsity wrestling team at Marian Central Catholic High School improved its undefeated season to 16-0 with home victories over Belvidere, Immaculate Conception Catholic, and Evanston. The team’s goal was to unseat four-time state champion Washington High School in the IHSA state tournament. ■ Benjamin Thuma received his Eagle Scout award, earning 33 merit badges on his path to Eagle. A member of Boy Scout Troop 159, Ben designed and built a fire pit at First Presbyterian Church of Woodstock for his Eagle project.