Community Corner
Kids Get Dance On At Marlowe Dance-a-Thon
Teach your children civic engagement with two local benefits they can participate in this week.
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Where/When: , 856 Pyott Road in Crystal Lake, on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Why go: Skip the corned beef and cabbage and instead bring home a dinner the whole family will love while supporting a local charity. Mackenzie Tannhauser is a Junior at Crystal Lake South who has faced heart problem since she was eight years old and is now on the heart transplant list. A portion of the sales will go toward Mackenzie’s medical bills.
Pricing: Dine-in or carryout, to participate and present to your server or carryout host.
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Where/When: , 1095 Pingree Road in Crystal Lake, on Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Why go: Kids will love playing on the oversized obstacle courses, slides and more, and dinner of pizza and drinks and a St. Patrick’s Day treat are included.
Pricing: $12 per child, $6 per adult. Tickets available in advance at the Pump It Up website.
Where/When: , 9625 Haligus Road in Lake in the Hills, on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Why go: Whether you want to dance or just watch the fun, come to support District 158 schools. Dancers will enjoy eight hours of music and dancing, and their registration fee includes beverages, lunch, dinner and raffle prizes.
Pricing: $10 registration fee with $20 pledge minimum amount per dancer, $1 admission for spectators. Registration forms available at all District 158 school’s offices and on the Education Foundation website at www.district158.org/education-foundation.
Where/When: , 505 N. Northwest Highway in Barrington, on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Why go: This classic tale is made even more adorable through storytelling with puppets.
Pricing: Free.
Where/When: Ryerson Conservation Area, 21950 N. Riverwods Road in Deerfield, on Saturday and Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Tours begin every half hour with the last tour leaving at 2 p.m.
Why go: Enjoy a hike in the beautiful Ryerson Conservation Area, learn how to tap trees for syrup and taste the delicious end result.
Pricing: $5 for Lake County residents, $7 for non-residents, children under the age of 3 free.
Where/When: , 660 E. Terra Cotta Ave. in Crystal Lake, on Sunday from 12:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Why go: A girly tea with delicious goodies is the perfect Sunday bonding time for little girls and their moms (or grandmothers, aunts, etc.) A presentation on antique dolls is included as well, and girls can bring their own favorite doll.
Pricing: Crystal Lake residents $15/adult, $10/child (under 12), non-residents $23/adult. Registration required, call Sandy Price at 815-477-5873 or email at sprice@crystallakeparks.org for tickets.
