The McHenry County Conservation District will present Monarchs Family Fun Fair from 1-4 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Crystal Lake Main Beach Pavilion, 300 Lake Shore Drive.

Huntley 

 Oktoberfest event to benefit Trinity Lutheran Church 

The village announced that Trinity Lutheran Church, 11008 N. Church St., will host Oktoberfest 2016 from 4-10 p.m. Aug. 26, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 27 and 4-9 p.m. Aug. 28. The event includes Octoberfest beers, wine and food, live music, and games and activities for the entire family. Admission is free. Proceeds from food and beverage sales will benefit the Trinity Lutheran Church preschool program and the building expansion fund. For more information, call (847) 669-5780, send an email to office@trinityhuntley.org or visit www.trinityhuntley.org.

Police Dept. earns national reaccreditation status   

The village reported that the Huntley Police Department has been granted reaccreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). The reaccreditation was awarded during the Summer 2016 CALEA Conference, held in Baltimore, Md., in late July. After conducting an on-site assessment of the police department, in April, CALEA stated that, “collaboration and partnership with the (Huntley) community in nearly every conceivable function of the (police) department has yielded an atmosphere rich in accountability and transparency.” CALEA officials also noted a continued low crime rate in the village as another factor in granting reaccreditation. For more information, call (847) 515-5200 or visit www.huntley.il.us.

Crystal Lake 

 TLS Veterans to host benefit concert at Raue Center 

In celebration of its 20th anniversary, and to raise funds and awareness, TLS Veterans — a McHenry-based organization dedicated to transforming lives through service to veterans — will host a benefit concert at 7 p.m. Aug. 26 at Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N. Williams St. The lineup of performers includes local country band Bourbon Country, rock band What About This, jazz ensemble Roger Reupert and Friends, blues band The Blues Crew, and a special appearance by local blues guitarist Jimmy Nick. The event will be emceed by John Dacosse of WGN Radio’s “The Steve Cochran Show.” Tickets start at $35. To purchase tickets, and for more information, call (815) 356-9212 or visit www.rauecenter.org.

Monarch butterflies focus of Conservation Dist. program 

The McHenry County Conservation District will present Monarchs Family Fun Fair from 1-4 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Crystal Lake Main Beach Pavilion, 300 Lake Shore Drive. During the event (sponsored by Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service), attendees can learn how to help the dwindling Monarch butterfly population across the North American continent, including information on planting gardens to attract butterflies. The event also includes games, face painting, arts, nature trunks and various partner booths sharing the work to support Monarchs. Admission is free. For more information, call (815) 479-5779 or visit www.mccdistrict.org.

Lakewood 

 Peterson to step down as Lakewood Village Manager 

The village reported that Lakewood Village Manager Catherine Peterson will step down from her post in early September to accept a position as Dean of the Woodstock Center of Aurora University. Peterson, who began her career with the village in 2002, oversaw the voluntary annexation of more than 600 acres of property into the village, and she initiated the process of extending utilities to the intersection of Route 47 and Route 176 in an effort to strategically position the village for sustained growth. In 2007, Peterson oversaw the construction of a state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility, and she also secured grant funding for significant roadway improvement projects. Peterson departs with the village boasting the lowest tax rate in McHenry County, as well as a AAA bond rating, a designation reached by only 2.6 percent of Illinois municipalities. The Village Board is still in the process of considering options for Peterson’s replacement.

Woodstock 

Paw Crawl event to benefit Paws Animal Shelter 

The city announced that Helping Paws Animal Shelter will hold its 3rd Annual Paw Crawl from 5 p.m. Aug. 27 to 1 a.m. Aug. 28 in the Woodstock Square area. Participating bars include Public House, Liquid Blues, Main Street Pourhouse, the Cabin, Benton Street Tap, Corner Pub & Grille, D.C. Cobb’s, Ortmann’s and Brickstone. The cost is $50, and includes five drink tokens and an event T-shirt (while supplies last). The event also includes a “Dining Through Woodstock” basket raffle, a split-the-pot and a “Crawling for Clues” game, which offers a chance to win prizes. Proceeds will benefit Helping Paws, located at 2500 Harding Lane. For more information, call (815) 338-4400, send an email to info@helpingpaws.net or visit www.helpingpaws.net.

Spring Grove 

 Village seeks members for new Boys Scouts youth program 

The village reported that Venturing Crew, a Boy Scouts of America youth development program for young men and women ages 14-20 (including 13-year-olds who have completed eighth grade), has been formed in Spring Grove and is seeking members. The program’s purpose is to provide positive experiences — with an emphasis on adventure, leadership, personal growth and service — in order to help young people mature and prepare to become responsible, caring adults. Activities include backpack camping, whitewater rafting, rock climbing, scuba diving and more. An informational and registration meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 30 at State Bank of the Lakes, 1906 Holian Drive. For more information, call (815) 675-2121, send an email to sgcrew340@gmail.com or visit www.springrovevillage.com.

Johnsburg 

Area doctor to discuss novel on medical profession 

The Johnsburg Public Library District, 3000 N. Johnsburg Road, will host a presentation with Dale Coy, M.D., author of the novel, “Morton’s Fork,” at 6 p.m. Aug. 29. Dr. Coy, currently in practice at Good Shepherd Hospital, in Barrington, and in the Centegra Medical System, earned his medical degree at The Ohio State University and completed an internal medicine residency and gastroenterology fellowship at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, in Chicago. Coy will discuss “Morton’s Fork,” which addresses a modern health care environment in which business principles are becoming a priority, causing the worlds of law and medicine to collide. For more information, call (815) 344-0077 or visit www.johnsburglibrary.org.