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Sunday, May 13, 2012
Friday, May 11, 2012
GALLERY: Rowing Championships
Crystal Lake Rowing Club hosted the Greater Chicago Junior Rowing Championships.
The Crystal Lake Rowing Club hosted the Greater Chicago Junior Rowing Championships Saturday. The regatta's purpose is to hold a Chicagoland championship that leads up to the Midwest Junior Rowing Championships and Midwest Scholastic Championships, however out of state programs are welcome as well.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Video: Another Look at 'Homeless in Crystal Lake'
Saturday's SleepOut event will raise funds, awareness for the homeless.
With the McHenry County PADS bringing the third annual SleepOut for Shelter to Crystal Lake this Saturday, we felt that another look at the video of a local homeless man, Steve, was warranted. The video, captured by Robin Pendergrast, shows a brief but strong look at decisions the homeless have to make every day. SleepOut for Shelter will take place this Saturday, May 12, at Immanuel Lutheran School in Crystal Lake. Event participants will spend the night outside in tents, boxes or cars to raise awareness and money. Through the collection of pledges for spending one night outside the comfort of their home, participants will help homeless individuals in their search for shelter and a new beginning. Participants can either sleep out at the …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
GALLERY: Blazier Run Brings Crowd for the Arts
The Bob Blazier 5K helped raise funds for the Raue.
Hundreds of runners and walkers filled downtown Sunday to participate in the 15th Annual Bob Blazier Run For The Arts. The 5k event took place at Raue Center For The Arts.
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Sunday, May 6, 2012
Bad Guy Quinn Following Other's Sins
Governor Quinn is taking the heat even after following two jailed governors.
Charley Krebs
10:19 am on Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Yes the cartoonist reads the comments and I appreciate all of yours. I cut Quinn some slack because for years he was a prominent advocate for consumes rights before finally scoring an elected position. As for the Blago hair, I took a bit of artistic license there keeping him in Elvis-Black. I also saw the news story about his brown-hair prison look. I depicted him in his most recognizable shade … more ›
Friday, May 4, 2012
Run for the Arts This Weekend
The 15th Annual Bob Blazier Run for the Arts takes place Sunday morning.
Put your running shoes on and get out to downtown Crystal Lake to support the arts. Sunday morning hundreds of runners and walkers will fill downtown to participate in the 15th Annual Bob Blazier Run For The Arts. The 5k event will take place Sunday, May 6, at Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N. Williams Street. Runners rate is $35 and registration for walkers is $20. Register by clicking here or call the box office at (815) 356-9212 for more information. Registration and packet pickups will take place from 7 to 7:45 a.m. Race and walkers will take off at 8 a.m. If you're not in the mood, or shape, to run or walk, there will be still be a lot to enjoy, including face painters, balloon artists, music and puppeteers. And parents can have their …
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
LITH Woman's Scripts Showcased at MCC Performance
"Acting Up: A Performance Jam" will be held at 7:30 p.m. on May 3 and May 4.
The original scripts of Lake in the Hills resident Lauryn Lugo will be showcased during "Acting Up: A Performance Jam" this Thursday and Friday. The McHenry County College Speech Department will host the performance, which will be at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 3 and Friday, May 4 at the McHenry County College's Black Box Theatre in Room D167, according to a MCC press release. Admission is $5 per person. Follow Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Patch on Facebook Lugo's scripts include a mixture of acting and interpretation of all genres — drama, stories and poetry — by solo and duo performers, according to the news release. Highlights will include Lugo’s solo performance “No Laughing Matter.” This national award-winning story is about a female…
Author to Speak at Library on Life After Leaving Amish Community
Author to Speak at Algonquin Public Library on Why She Left Amish Community
Thursday, April 26, 2012
District 300 Foundation Hosts Cultural Arts on Fox Tonight
District 300 Hosts Cultural Arts on Fox Tonight
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Art Show Thursday at Mackeben Elementary School
The school's annual art show will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday
Student artists in kindergarten through second grade at Mackeben Elementary School invite community members to attend the school’s Annual Art Show on Thursday, April 26 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Visitors to the show will get to view the many works of art based on various artists, cultures, and techniques, as well as the elements and principles of art. Each student will have approximately 3 pieces of art on display. Special items on display will include 3D clay art works featuring Native American rattles, clay bowls, and fantastic fanciful fish. Families can participate in creating their own works of art at the Learn to Draw and Piven Portrait tables. In addition to the wonderful artwork on display, the Mackeben Library will host a Scholastic …
Charley Krebs
11:18 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Thanks for commenting everyone... and please continue the conversation. To quote another cartoon's theme song [The Flintstones]: "...we'll have a gay old time!" more ›