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Family Fun
Enjoy the mild weather with lunch in the park in downtown Crystal Lake tomorrow. This final event will feature music from The Beaumonts.

The Woodstock Jazz Festival also kicks off tomorrow - celebrate jazz music in all its diverse forms and colorful history on the square through Saturday.

In conjunction with the festival, View the Old Court House Figurative Show (Real People) reception Saturday. This is a  joyful celebration of Arts and Music on the Woodstock Square with participation by galleries and restaurants.

Enjoy Blast on the Beach & Lights on the Lake Saturday at Crystal Lake's Main Beach  - always a memorable end-of-season event.

Charitable Events
There are quite a few fun events for a good cause this weekend!

The Orion Samuelson Roast is this Saturday in Harvard!
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Come out to Harvard Saturday to benefit the Milk Days Scholarship fund with a fun Roast of Orion Samuelson, agriculture's leading spokesman. Learn more about him here.

Saturday, don't miss the Animal House Shelter Motorcycle Run, which kicks off at Woodstock Harley Davidson at 9 a.m.

Also, as we say goodbye to a wonderful organization, Rebekah's House, we also have the opportunity to help raise money through its estate sale Saturday.

Food & Spirits
Raise a glass for Duke's one-year anniversary of its monthly Green Drinks event (the first Wednesday of every month) next week!

Don't forget to vote Woodstock as the No. 1 farmers market in Illinois! It only takes a moment!

Health and Wellness
At Centegra, when women come in for a mammogram, they receive heart-healthy chocolate and a long-stem rose from Locker's Flowers in McHenry. In addition, they can enter for a chance to win two raffles that include a free manicure at Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center and a Girlfriends Spa Weekend Getaway for two at the Eagle Ridge Resort in Galena. To schedule an appointment, call 815-334-5566 or visit centegra.org/mammo for more details.

Have a great weekend!
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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.