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Dorr Township offices 1039 Lake Ave. 11:30 - 12:15 Available to seniors, 60 and older $5 Call to reserve, 815-338-0125.

Curtis & Loretta 7 p.m. Featured online at woodstockfolkfestival.org

Zoom meeting open to the public 4 to 5 p.m. Visit woodstockilchamber.com for website, meeting ID, and password.

Woodstock Square 7 p.m. Tune in on Facebook at Woodstock Opera House.

Woodstock Square 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. woodstockfarmersmarket.org Music by Big Fish from 9 to 11 a.m., Mary Lai from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Woodstock Square 5 to 7 p.m. Off Square Music and the city of Woodstock present music by Corner Boys.

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

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

Grace Fellowship Church Register at griefshare.org for online sessions.

Woodstock Square 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. woodstockfarmersmarket.org Music by Steve Firak at 9 a.m., Mike Breen at 10 a.m., Tricia Alexander at 11 a.m.

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

Dorr Township offices 1039 Lake Ave. 11:30 - 12:15 Available to seniors, 60 and older $5 Call to reserve, 815-338-0125.

Cielito Lindo Family Band 7 p.m. Featured online at woodstockfolkfestival.org

Woodstock Chamber of Commerce Noon 127 E. Calhoun St.

Zoom meeting open to the public 4 to 5 p.m. Visit woodstockilchamber.com for website, meeting ID, and password.

Woodstock Square 7 p.m. Tune in on Facebook at Woodstock Opera House.

Woodstock Square 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. woodstockfarmerswmarket.org Music by Rachel and Jori at 9 a.m., Mark Hobbs at 11 a.m.

1150 S. Rose Farm Road 90 a.m. to noon conservemc.org

1150 S. Rose Farm Road 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. conservemc.org

Woodstock Square 5-7 p.m. Off Square Music and the city of Woodstock present music by Stage Leftovers.

Grace Fellowship Church Register at griefshare.org for online sessions.

Woodstock Square 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. wwoodstockfarmersmarket.org Music by Sharon Arnold at 9 a.m., Rich Prezioso at 10 a.m., Lara Bell at 11 a.m.

Woodstock High School 501 W. South St. 7 p.m.

Dorr Township offices 1039 Lake Ave. 11:30 - 12:15 Available to seniors, 60 and older $5 Call to reserve, 815-338-0125.

TBA 7 p.m. Featured online at woodstockfolkfestival.org

Zoom meeting open to the public 4 to 5 p.m. Visit woodstockilchamber.com for website, meeting ID and password

Woodstock Square 7 p.m. Tune in on Facebook at Woodstock Opera House.

Woodstock Square 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. woodstockfarmersmarket.org Music by Kishwaukee Ramblers from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Mark and Jean from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Woodstock Square 5-7 p.m. Off Square Music and the city of Woodstock present music by Tricia Alexander and friends.

Woodstock Public Library Zoom

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

■ 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

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

8617 Ridgefield Road, Crystal Lake 815-455-1810 Worship: 7 p.m. Friday,9:30a.m. Saturday

5115 Dean St. • 815-337-4673 Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday ■ REDEEMER LUTHERAN 1320 Dean St. • 815-338-9370 Worship: 8:45 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: 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday ■ 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

■ Kay Paulsen retired as office manager for the city’s recreation division and secretary to the mayor. She had been an employee of the city for 11 years. ■ The Woodstock City Council postponed a commitment to fund a $6,000 curtain and a $100,000 rigging system for the Woodstock Opera House.

■ The Kelly-Miller Three-Ring Circus performed on the Greenwood Elementary School grounds. Aerialists, clowns, and animal acts entertained children of all ages. ■ Holocaust survivor Sidney Finkel shared his life story at the Opera House as part of a program that featured speakers from the Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois. ■ Frisbie and Lohmeyer Inc. Insurance, Woodstock, won the Pekin Insurance Agency of the Year Award at the regional Pekin Insurance awards banquet in Rockford.

■ Mixteca Produce, a store specializing in groceries, produce, Mexican deli items, and carry-out food, opened on Route 47 near Ralph’s General Rent-All. ■ An official groundbreaking ceremony was held at the future site of the new Woodstock Police station on Lake Avenue.

■ Students at Mary Endres Elementary School donated water and food to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. AMCORE Bank established a Hurricane Relief Fund. Hurricane Katrina, a Category 5 tropical cyclone in late August, caused 1,200 deaths and $125 billion in damage, primarily in the city of New Orleans and surrounding areas. ■ Four members of the Woodstock Fire/ Rescue District went to New Orleans to help as part of a contingent of 600 Illinois firefighters. ■ The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District received a $155,000 federal grant to enhance communication capabilities.

■ Meteorological summer 2010 was the seventh warmest and sixth wettest since statewide records began in 1895. The average statewide temperature for June, July, and August was 76.4 degrees – 2.7 degrees above average. The average statewide rainfall was 16.7 inches – 5.3 inches above the average. ■ After 10 years of cooperative efforts, Kishwaukee Headwaters Conservation Area opened at the southeast corner of Dean Street and U.S. 14. The 153-acre wetland, sedge meadow, and remnant savanna complex featured a 1.75-mile walking path. The cooperating groups were the McHenry County Conservation District, McHenry County Soil and Water Conservation District, Environmental Defenders of McHenry County, and the city of Woodstock. ■ The Woodstock High School varsity football team defeated the Grayslake North Knights 24-21. Senior Drew Walkington led the Streaks with 172 yards on 19 carries, including a run of 46 yards for a touchdown on the first play from scrimmage.

■ Woodstock School District 200 student enrollment dropped just slightly. The district reported 6,586 students after the sixth day of the school year, down just nine students from the previous year. “We’re fairly steady,” Superintendent Mike Moan said. The previous high enrollment was 6,749 students in 2012. ■ Paul Rausch, WHS choral director, was among 10 finalists for the Teacher of the Year award from the Illinois State Board of Education. Superintendent Mike Moan said of Rausch, “He is an outstanding teacher whose talents have enriched the lives of our students and their families as well as those who have been privileged to attend their performances.” ■ The WHS boys soccer team was flying high with a 6-0 season start.

■ A new law that doubled Illinois’ gas tax to 38 cents a gallon also would have allowed McHenry County to double its existing gas tax to 8 cents a gallon. McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks announced he would not allow the increase. ■ Casey’s General Store opened at Route 47 and U.S. 14. The gas station and convenience store opened as the parent company announced a new Midwest Mystery Pizza at all 2,150 of its stores in 16 states across the Midwest. ■ WHS senior Tyler Butler was Student of the Week. Tyler was president of the marketing class and Future Business Leaders of American and highly involved in Blue Planet Club, Green Club, and Class Council.