calendar

To submit calendar items, email pr@thewoodstockindependent.comHappenings•••PLEASE CHECK WITH SPONSORS OR VENUES ABOUT CANCELLATIONS OR POSTPONEMENTS OF EVENTS•••

7 p.m. See https://www.woodstockil.gov/community/page/ lighting-square-virtual-2020

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

Shop at local small businesses. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Emricson Park to Dean Street 2 p.m. Call 815-338-4212 to participate.

Woodstock City Hall 121 W. Calhoun St. 7 p.m.

McHenry Co. Workforce Center 1 to 2:30 p.m. Visit Mchenrycountyworkforce. com to register.

Woodstock Square 5 p.m. https://woodstockilchamber.wellattended.com/events/ ladies-nite-out

Stage Left Café 124 Van Buren St. 8 p.m. Tune in on Facebook at Woodstock Opera House.

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

Woodstock Public Library virtual event 7 to 8 p.m. Email katieb@woodstockil.info for the link

McHenry Co. Workforce Center 1 to 2:30 p.m. Visit Mchenrycountyworkforce. com to register.

7 p.m. Livestream at woodstockil.org

Woodstock Public Library virtual event 7 to 8 p.m. Email katieb@woodstockil.info for the link

Offsides Bar and Grill 11 a.m. woodstockilchamber.com

Woodstock Country Club 1 p.m. woodstockilchamber.com

Woodstock Square 5 p.m. https://woodstockilchamber.wellattended.com/events/ ladies-nite-out

Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. 7 p.m. Limited tickets, $27 woodstockoperahouse.com

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

Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. 2 and 5 p.m. Limited tickets, $27 woodstockoperahouse.com

Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. 2 and 5 p.m. Limited tickets, $27 woodstockoperahouse.com

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

Woodstock Police Department 656 Lake Ave. 7 p.m.

McHenry Co. Workforce Center 1 to 2:30 p.m. Visit Mchenrycountyworkforce. com to register.

Woodstock City Hall 121 W. Calhoun St. 7 p.m.

Woodstock Chamber of Commerce Noon 127 E. Calhoun St.

McHenry Co. Workforce Center 1 to 2:30 p.m. Visit Mchenrycountyworkforce. com to register.

Woodstock Square 5 p.m. https://woodstockilchamber.wellattended.com/events/ladies-niteout

Stage Left Café 124 Van Buren St. 8 p.m. Tune in on Facebook at Woodstock Opera House.

Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. 7 p.m. Limited tickets, $27 woodstockoperahouse.com

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

■ BAHA’I COMMUNITY OF

Gatherings are open to the public the second Saturday of each month. For information: 815-337-0126 woodstock.bahais@gmail.com ■ BLUE LOTUS TEMPLE & MEDITATION

221 Dean St. • 815-337-7378 Meditation: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Saturday; 7 p.m. Monday, Wednesday ■ CASA DE BENDICION 8015 Ridgefield Road, Crystal Lake (Crystal Lake Christian Church) Worship: 1 p.m. Sunday, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday ■ CHRIST LIFE 13614 W. Jackson St. • 815-338-4934 Worship: 10:30 a.m. Sunday ■ COVENANT REFORMED BAPTIST

4609 Greenwood Road P.O. Box 463 • 815-575-9612 Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday ■ EDEN BAPTIST 1903 N. Seminary Ave. • 815-814-7847 Worship: 3 p.m. Sunday (Spanish) ■ FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,

111 W. South St. • 815-338-2731 Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday ■ FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 2018 N. Route 47 • 815-338-2627 Virtual worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday ■ FIRST UNITED METHODIST 201 W. South St. • 815-338-3310 fumcwoodstock.org Worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Sunday school for children 9:45 a.m. ■ FREE METHODIST 934 N. Seminary Ave. • 815-338-3180 Worship: 10:30 a.m. ■ GOOD NEWS CHURCH Meeting at Dorr Township Community Room, 1039 Lake Ave. 815-575-9224 goodnewswoodstock.org Worship: 10:15 a.m. Sunday ■ GRACE FELLOWSHIP 200 Cairns Court • gfchurch.org Worship: 9 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday ■ GRACE LUTHERAN 1300 Kishwaukee Valley Road 815-338-0554 Worship: Videos on website each weekend; parking lot services at 9 a.m., listen on 89.3 FM ■ HOUSE OF BLESSING 2018 N. Route 47 (First Presbyterian Church building) cbhbfil413.com Worship: 1 p.m. Sunday ■ JEWISH REFORMED CONGREGA-

503 W. Jackson St. (St. Ann’s Episcopal Church building) Call 815-455-9236 or email tikkunolam@ hotmail.com for service information. ■ McHENRY COUNTY JEWISH

8617 Ridgefield Road, Crystal Lake 815-455-1810 Worship: 7 p.m. Friday, 9:30 a.m. Saturday ■ NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTER 5115 Dean St. • 815-337-4673 Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday ■ RESURRECTION CATHOLIC 2918 S. Country Club Road 815-338-7330 Worship: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday; 5 p.m. Saturday; 8:30 a.m. weekdays ■ ST. ANN’S EPISCOPAL 503 W. Jackson St. • 815-338-0950 Worship: 10 a.m. (indoors); noon (outdoors) ■ ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN 401 St. John’s Road • 815-338-5159 Worship: 5 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m. Sunday ■ ST. MARY CATHOLIC 313 N. Tryon St. • 815-338-3377 Worship: 7:30 a.m. Monday - Saturday; 12:15 p.m. Monday-Friday; 5 and 6:30 p.m. (Spanish) Saturday; 7:30, 9 and 10:30 a.m., noon (Spanish), 5 p.m. Sunday ■ THE BRIDGE CHRISTIAN 2620 Bridge Lane • 815-496-0548 Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday ■ THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF

2016 Hartland Road • 815-334-1703 Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday ■ THE VINE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1132 N. Madison St. • 815-338-3380 Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday ■ UNITY SPIRITUAL CENTER 225 W. Calhoun St. • 815-337-3534 unitywoodstock.org Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday ■ UPPER FOX VALLEY QUAKER

4614 Pioneer Road, McHenry 815-385-8512 Discussion and singing, 9 a.m. Sunday Worship, 10 a.m., fellowship, 11 a.m. Sunday ■ WOODSTOCK ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1201 Dean St.• 815-338-1316 Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday ■ WOODSTOCK BIBLE CHURCH 118 Benton St. Worship: 10:30 a..m. Sunday

■ “I always wanted to go the White House, but I didn’t think this is the way I’d get there,” said Frank Sanchez, Woodstock, after learning his family had been chosen Illinois Hispanic Family of the Year. The honor included a visit with First Lady Barbara Bush. ■ McHenry County Conservation District acquired an additional 94 acres of land adjacent to Glacial Park, bringing the total acreage to 2,541.

■ The Woodstock City Council approved an agreement to hire a company to prepare two Emricson Park ball fields for lights. ■ Heading into the Hurricanes’ Class 3A semifinal football game, Marian Central Catholic High School’s Jason Liska became the all-time leading rusher in Illinois High School Association history with 5,193 yards.

■ Eos, Greek goddess of the dawn, a 400-pound bronze statue, took up residence at the corner of Jackson and Tryon streets on the lawn of McClain Corp. ■ The remaining businesses on Main Street continued as usual even though five restaurants on the block had moved out of Woodstock or closed in just six months – Joey T’s, Café Romana, La Tavola, Main Street Pub, and Waverly House.

■ More than 40 community leaders gathered for six hours to begin a longterm planning process for the city’s future. Their vision was for Woodstock to be known worldwide as a premier community with a vibrant economic base, hallmark educational opportunities, and innovative community services.

■ The Woodstock Independent published “Up All Night,” a special section featuring visits to nine spots in and near Woodstock that were open between the hours of 9:30 p.m. Oct. 16 and 6:30 a.m. Oct. 17. Mike Neumann and Leland Humbertson, armed with a camera, notebook, and voice recorder, were the brains, writers, and photographers for the section. ■ Woodstock Musical Theatre Company was in rehearsals for “A Christmas Story,” co-directed by Kathie Comella and Kevin Goss. The 17-member cast included 12 children. Marcus Cramer, who played classmate Grover Dill said: “They really try to find good parts for everyone. I feel like I’m a big part of the show, even if I’m in the ensemble.”

■ A pavement management report compiled by Crystal Lake-based Baxter & Woodman showed Woodstock’s 125 miles of centerline road were in generally poor condition and would need $69 million in repairs and maintenance to restore. “We are behind the 8-ball in terms of this portion of our infrastructure,” Mayor Brian Sager said. At the time, the city was spending about $1 million a year on road maintenance. ■ According to the National Weather Service 13.5 inches of snow fell on Woodstock in two days, Nov. 20-21. Coming when it did, closures were limited to the Woodstock Farmers Market and the Woodstock Public Library.

■ The City Council voted 6-1 to approve a video gambling license for BBQ King, 125 E. Calhoun St. With the approval, the gambling permit maximum written into city ordinance of one license per 1,000 in population was filled. ■ In 2016, Woodstock High School was the first Woodstock School District 200 school to offer a Kindness Closet, a place for students to find winter clothing, food items, a toothbrush, deodorant, and other things they might not have at home. Three years later, Kindness Closets had opened at four other schools. ■ Women’s clothing shopping received a boost on the Woodstock Square with the opening of Hattie & Myrt, 100 N. Benton St. The store, owned by Nancy Leonard, her daughter Shannon Bailey, and daughter-inlaw Maureen Leonard was carrying slacks, tops, blouses, sweaters, jeans and dresses. “Retail is in our blood,” Nancy Leonard said. Her mother and aunt opened Lenhart’s in Harvard in the 1960s and a second location in the Woodstock Galleria in 1986.