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OUR SUMMER ISSUE IS OUT NOW!
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 Upcoming Events Get Kids Outdoors!
Another great summer weekend is upon us - the forecast looks relatively dry so far (fingers crossed!).
For the kids in your life, there are a few great weekend activities to get them outdoors while having lots of fun.
Marengo Community High School will be hosting the second annual football camp next Wednesday through Saturday, open to all McHenry County kids 7-years-old through high school. From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, local high school and college coaches will be on hand training; and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, three Chicago Bears (Israel Idonije, Anthony Adams and Kellen Davis) will be doing drills, signing autographs and taking pictures - Bear down!
As part of the Leave No Child Inside program in Fox River Grove, two upcoming programs promise lots of fun for area children. From 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, the 2010 LNCI Sky Party offers sky star/planet gazing experience. The following Wednesday from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., the LNCI Take a Nature Walk is a free walk through our oak forest, learing a brief history of efforts to save these important features of our community. (E-mail mpngrove@comcast.net or call 847-639-0197 to register for these free events.)
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Crystal Lake Concert in the Park
 Bring the family out to Concerts in the Park next Tuesday for a live performance by Stagecrafters (Park District
Dancers). The free event takes place at 7 p.m. at the Main Beach band shell.
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This Weekend's Raue Events
 Friday at 8 p.m., see A Night of Comedy with Patti Vasquez, a Chicago native who got her start over a decade ago after
leaving graduate school at Northwestern University to work as an emcee
at Zanies Comedy Club in 1995. She has gone on to star in two hit one-woman shows- "Pregnant Party
Girl: From Stoli's to Stirrups" and "Mamacita: Tales of a Diaper Diva"
written by Patti and performed for theater audiences throughout the
United States.
Saturday at 5:30 p.m., kids ages 18 and under compete for the best karaoke performance. At 7 p.m., check out FOCUS: 2010, a Visual Arts Showcase highlights 2-dimensional artwork in the Raue
galleries. Participants consist of three age groups: elementary school,
middle school and high school.
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Thrill of the Grill Viking Grill Demos at Whispering Hills
- Free ongoing demonstrations on Viking premium outdoor gas grills and smokers;
- Skills for everyday grilling and smoking;
- How to maximize grill performance and help choose the right grill for you; and
- Basic understanding of equipment, site selection and design of outdoor kitchens.
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37 Shakespeare Shows - 2 Hours - 3 Chicks!
 Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 7 p.m., come support Bag of Tricks Productions' first show (which will pack in every single show that Shakespeare has ever written). The two-hour performance, co-produced by Theater Undreground, will take place at Memorial Hall Civic Theatre (10308 Main St. in Richmond ).
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18th Annual Woodstock Garden Walk
 Today from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., tour
six unique gardens on the 18th annual Woodstock Garden Walk. Stroll
through the gardens and visit with the homeowners to get inspired.
Wander around four acres of eclectic gardens of herbs and perennials
featuring found objects and features built by the gardener. Another
garden in the country has large masses of perennials and a large
fountain leading to the swimming pool. A classic Victorian garden
graces a Bed and Breakfast made famous in a movie filmed in Woodstock.
Just next door wander down the path to discover one garden room after
another. There are three different water features, a bog and an Asian
meditation garden. Enjoy the sculptures the artists have placed
throughout the garden. Don't miss a very special garden sited on a
large pond. Tickets and maps will be available at the Woodstock
Chamber of Commerce (136 Cass St. on the Woodstock Square) on the day
of the walk.
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Healthy Paws Animal Hospital's Grand Opening & Open House
 Healthy Paws Animal Hospital is conducting a grand opening/open house on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 4581 Princeton Ln. in Lake in the Hills. Healthy Paws Associates will be providing tours of the clinic along with hands-on experiences for children of all ages. Local businesses and organizations that Healthy Paws Animal Hospital has chosen to promote will also be in attendance. A raffle will be conducted with the chance to win any one of the multiple baskets that include cat toys, dog toys, leashes, vet services, dog treats, etc. Proceeds will be donated to an attending non-profit animal group.
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Do you have an event you'd like us to include in the Weekender? Space is very limited but we'll consider your submission. Simply send an e-mail with date, time, location, contact info - and a photo if available. For consideration, e-mail your request to erica@mchenrycountyliving.com.
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