The Lake in the Hills Parks and Recreation Department will host the Sunset Doxie & Doggie Derby on Aug. 26 at the Bark Park Dog Park, 9027 Haligus Road.

McHenry County

Conservation Dist. gets nod to update trail

A McHenry County Conservation report stated that the Conservation District and Nunda Township Road District were given authority by a duly appointed Administrative Law Judge in the Illinois Commerce Commission to construct a multi-use path on the west side of Oak Street in Crystal Lake. In addition, Union Pacific Railroad Company will expand and improve its existing crossing to accommodate the new trail crossing. Currently, the trail dead-ends and loops back at Oak Street, creating a gap in the eastbound and westbound sections. Once completed, the Ridgefield Trace multi-use path will run 7.7 miles from Woodstock to Crystal Lake. Construction is anticipated to begin this fall, and the anticipated deadline for completion of the project is Dec. 31. For more information, call (815) 338-6223 or visit www.mccdistrict.org.

School Dist. 15 appoints Olson, Kim to interim posts

The Community High School District 155 Board unanimously appointed Steve Olson as Interim Educational Superintendent for the 2017-18 school year. Olson has held several positions within District 155 for the last 33 years, most recently as principal at Crystal Lake Central High School since 2001. In addition, the District 155 Board appointed Tom Kim as Interim Acting Superintendent. District 155 includes Cary-Grove, Crystal Lake Central, Crystal Lake South and Prairie Ridge high schools, and the Haber Oaks Campus. For more information, call (815) 455-8500 or visit ww3.d155.org.

Woodstock High grad nets scholarship from Historical Society

The McHenry County Historical Society, 6422 Main St., Union, announced that Woodstock High School Class of 2017 graduate Sophia Rogers is the winner of this year’s Nancy Fike Scholarship. Named in honor of the Historical Society’s former administrator, the $1,000 Nancy Fike Scholarship is annually awarded to a graduating senior from a McHenry County High School who plans to study education, history or the social sciences. Rogers plans to study Political Science and Spanish at Carleton College, located in Northfield, Minn. The merit-based scholarship will be given in Rogers’ name to Carleton College. For more information concerning the Nancy Fike Scholarship, including the application process, call (815) 923-2267 or visit www.gotohistory.org.

Huntley

Plans in the works for new CVS Pharmacy

The village reported that TMC Illinois 2, LLC recently appeared before the Huntley Plan Commission and the Village Board with plans for a 13,255-square-foot CVS Pharmacy (with a drive-thru) on a 1.75-acre lot at the corner of Kreutzer Road and Route 47. The petition also included review of a 1.14-acre lot fronting on Kreutzer Road for future development, and an

associated 0.97-acre lot for stormwater detention and 2.54-acre lot for flood compensatory storage. CVS anticipates beginning some site work this fall, with expectations to open the Huntley location in 2018. For more information, call (847) 515-5200 or visit www.huntley.il.us.

Lake in the Hills

Parks & Rec. to host Sunset Doxie & Doggie Derby

The Lake in the Hills Parks and Recreation Department will host the Sunset Doxie & Doggie Derby on Aug. 26 at the Bark Park Dog Park, 9027 Haligus Road. The event includes the Adult Doxie Race (open to adult doxies, ages 1-8), the Senior Doxie Race (open to older doxies, ages 9 and up) and the Weenie Wannabees Race (open to any breed of adult dogs, ages 1-8 and under 30 pounds). Awards will be presented to first-place finishers in various divisions. Race-day registration and check-in will be held from 1:30-2:45 p.m., followed by the first race at 3 p.m. Only registrations with proof of vaccinations will be accepted. The cost is $15 per entry. Donations of pet food and care products will be accepted to support local pet shelters and rescues. Free hot dogs (for humans) and treats (for pets) will be offered to the first 50 guests. To pre-register, and to view a list of all derby rules and regulations, visit www.raceentry.com/race-reviews/sunset-doxie-derby. For more information, contact Kristi Brewer at kbrewer@lith.org, call (847) 960-7400 or visit www.lith.org.

Woodstock

Site for home-based workers opens at Stage Left Cafe

The village announced that Co-Working @ the Cafe, a new public service for home-based workers, is now open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.every Monday (except holidays) at Stage Left Cafe, 125 W. Van Buren St. The concept offers a community-centered workplace option for home-based freelancers, telecommuters, creatives, entrepreneurs and small business professionals in a setting with quiet work areas, high-speed Wi-Fi, a printer and copier, and more. Coffee, bagels and low-cost snacks will be available as well. In addition, workers utilizing the location are encouraged to connect with the Woodstock Co-Working Community Group on Facebook. For more information, call (815) 338-4301 or visit www.woodstockil.gov.

Crystal Lake

Chamber offers case study program for business pros

The Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce will host Leaders in Action Discover, a series of five weekly sessions of interactive programming to strengthen leadership and management skills for business professionals, at Exemplar Financial Network, 413 E. Terra Cotta Ave. Leaders in Action Discover is designed as a case study learning environment. Case studies in the program include Leadership, Ethics, Communications, Marketing and Product Placement. Classes will be taught by Crystal Lake Chamber President Mary Margaret Maule from 7:30-9:30 a.m., beginning Aug. 31. The cost is $195 for Chamber members and $245 for non-members. To register online, visit www.clcchamber.com. For more information, call (815) 459-1300 or send an email to jruiz@clcchamber.com.

Harvard

Harvard Balloon Fest offers range of activities

The city announced that the Second Annual Harvard Balloon Festival will be held from 4-11 p.m. Sept. 1, and 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sept. 2 and 3 at the Harvard Balloon Fest Fairgrounds, 300 Lawrence Road. The event includes tethered balloon rides, ($20 per ride), helicopter rides ($40), inflatable rides and extreme rides (5 tickets for $20), hand-led pony rides ($3), carnival games (costs vary), Knockerball ($5 per player), free yard games, a magic show, Movies in the Park, a full lineup of live music on two stages, the 5K/10K Run with the Balloons, the Harvard Hot Air Balloon Photography Contest, a business expo, open air market, food and drinks, and more. For more information, including parking, lodging and transportation options, send an email to info@harvardballoonfest.com, call (815) 943-6468 or visit www.cityofharvard.org.

–McHenry County News Briefs–