Sue Draffkorn
McHenry County Board MemberRepublican
Snowmobile Safety Course, January & February 2012
The courses will be from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 21 and Feb. 18 in the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office – Training Division at the McHenry County Government Center, 2200 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock.
Both are open to children 12 and older or for those who do not have a valid driver’s license. Those who do not have a valid license must have this certificate to legally operate a snowmobile in the state of Illinois. Those who do have a valid license also may attend to expand their knowledge of snowmobile safety.
The courses cover maintenance and repair of snowmobiles, proper and safe operation, a history of snowmobiling, first aid, protection of the environment, and state laws.
Those who complete the minimum eight hours of instruction and successfully complete the final examination will receive a certificate of competency and a graduate patch.
Class size is limited to 30 students, and registration is required. The class Feb. 21 will be the last class the Sheriff’s Office hosts this winter.
To register, call Cathy Hardt at 815-334-4739 or email cdhardt@co.mchenry.il.us.
For information on other snowmobile safety courses or this class, visit www.dnr.state.il.us/safety/snwmob.htm. Additional information about this class can be found through the link to North Region, then McHenry.
People in Need Forum
Information about the following will be available at the forum:
- Housing and Preventing Homelessness
- Health Care Services for the Underinsured
- Medication Assistance
- Understanding Debtors' Rights
- Bullying & Technology Safety
- Behavioral/ Medical Health Issues
- State & Federal Benefits
- Veterans' Concerns
- Suicide Awareness
- Adult Children with Special Needs
- Emergency Assistance
- Senior Wellness
- Family Violence Awareness
- Latino Issues
Snowmobile Safety Course, December 10, 2011
WOODSTOCK – The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office will host an IDNR snowmobile safety certification course next month.
The class will be from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at the McHenry County Government Center in the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office – Training Division.
The course is open to children 12 years of age and older and for those who do not have a valid driver’s license.
Those who do not have a valid driver’s license need to have this certificate to legally operate a snowmobile in the state of Illinois.
Those who possess a valid driver’s license also may attend to expand their knowledge of snowmobile safety.
The
IDNR snowmobile safety certification courses cover maintenance and
repair of snowmobiles, proper and safe operation, history of
snowmobiling, first aid, protection of the
environment, and the state laws.
Persons
completing the minimum eight hours of instruction and successfully
completing the final examination will receive a State of Illinois
Certificate of
Competency and a graduate patch.
Class size is limited to 30 students and registration is required.
Participants should register in advance with Cathy Hardt at 815-334-4739 or cdhardt@co.mchenry.il.us.
For information on snowmobile safety courses or this class, go to IDNR’s website: http://www.dnr.state.il.us/safety/snwmob.htm.
Additional information on this class can be found through the link to North Region, then McHenry.
McHenry Township Launches Blue Star Banner Program
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The Blue Star Banner Program is all about
remembering our local men and women who are currently serving in
the military.
It dates back to a tradition that began in World War I and carried on through World War II. The Blue Star Flag first appeared in 1917 and quickly became the unofficial symbol of a child in military service. A Blue Star Flag hung in the windows of homes gained widespread use during World War II, when nearly every U.S. home or organization displayed the banner to honor those who served. Each blue star on the flag indicates a family member in military service.
At its monthly board meeting on August 11, 2011, McHenry Township Board of Trustees voted to launch a township-wide Blue Star Banner Program in order to give its residents the opportunity to show their support to the family members of those serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
The qualified recipients (authorized family member) will be invited to attend a Township Board Meeting where they will be presented with the Blue Star Banner and a special Resolution in their honor.
Authorized family members include the wife, husband, mother, father, stepmother or father, parent through adoption, foster parents, children through adoption, brother, sister and half brother/sister of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States.
To be eligible to receive a Blue Star Flag, the serviceman or servicewoman must be currently deployed and the qualified family member must currently reside in McHenry Township.
If you are a member of a military family residing in McHenry Township, please click on this link to apply for a Blue Star Banner and for more information or call 815-385-5605.
The above information is courtesy of McHenry Township.Smart Money Seminar
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Admission and refreshments are complimentary, however registration is required.
LOCATION
McHenry Township
3707 N Richmond Rd
Johnsburg IL 60051
FEATURED SPEAKER
Dan Rutherford
Illinois State Treasurer
This seminar is designed to help you learn new skills and techniques to navigate today's economic landscape.
It will include speakers on budgeting, credit, and great networking opportunities.
Complimentary Lunch
Click here for more information and registration
Trail of History
TRAIL OF HISTORY EVENT ATTRACTIONS
• View a re-enactment of military tactics during the French and Indian War.
• Children will enjoy learning in the frontier schoolhouse, making cornhusk dolls or candles and playing pioneer games. Parents, bring a camera to photograph your children at the dress-up area!
• Dr. Balthazar will awe visitors with his traveling medicine show.
• Visit vendors selling authentic wares and culinary treats.
• Musicians, dancers, and much more!
October 15 & 16, 2011
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.*
Lost Valley Ventures offer outdoor fun
RINGWOOD – Area families are encouraged to explore and learn at a Lost Valley Venture at the Lost Valley Visitor Center in Glacial Park.
Lost Valley Ventures will be from 2 to 3:30 p.m. each Saturday at the park, west of the intersection of Route 31 and Harts Road, Ringwood.
The program includes a nature lesson, game and activity based around the theme of the month. October’s theme is fall color.
Weather permitting, those attending will go for a short outdoor exploratory hike with staff, so dress for the weather and for walking.
No registration is required and all ages are welcome. The program is intended for families and cannot accommodate organized groups, said Lora Petra, community relations specialist for MCCD.
Youth group leaders should call the Prairieview Education Center at 815-479-5779 to schedule a program.
Johnsburg Walmart
“Right now we’re taking in product, filling shelves and finishing up fixtures,” co-manager George Reyes said.
The new 185,000-square-foot location will take on more than 500 employees once all the wheels are in motion, making it the largest Walmart employer in McHenry County, Reyes added.
“Everybody’s really excited,” Reyes said. “We’ve been having team meetings and associate meetings with anywhere from 100 to 200 employees a day.”
The store will offer a full selection of groceries, a drive-through pharmacy, and general merchandise. Though an auto store had been mentioned in the past, Reyes said, there will be no such facility.
The village of Johnsburg also is looking forward to the new business brought in by the “Supercenter.”
The village estimated in a budget presentation earlier in the year that Walmart sales tax revenue could give the village an extra $200,000 for the 2012 budget year, reflecting sales tax collections for a partial year based upon an anticipated fall opening. Village Administrator Claudett Peters said that future projections will depend on the numbers they see over time once the store has been opened.
“We’ve been waiting for this day,” Village President Ed Hettermann said. “Long term it’s the start of a great future for the village. It started with Shops at the Fox River and JC Penney, and this just expands it. For quite a few years, residents have been asking us to expand the commercial tax base. It took us some new infrastructure to do it, but we invested in that and we’re finally realizing some of the payoff.”
BLIVIN STREET OVER THE NIPPERSINK CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
LOCATION: The Blivin Street bridge over the Nippersink Creek is located approximately 0.1 miles North of U.S. Route 12, in the Village of Spring Grove, Illinois. Blivin Street will be open to local traffic only allowing access to the Lyle C. Thomas Memorial Park when possible, as well as the residences between the RR-Xing and the bridge. During construction the bridge itself will be closed to all traffic at all times for the duration of the project. A Marked Detour will be provided using Main Street, Wilmot Road and U.S. Route 12.
PROJECT SCOPE: This project will replace the existing 150-foot long by 30 foot wide three-span precast deck beam bridge built in 1968. The new bridge will be 158-feet long with a 26-foot wide roadway and 5’-9” wide sidewalks on each side. It will again be a three-span structure but with an 8-inch poured concrete deck on six 24-inch deep wide flange steel beams. This project also includes approach slabs and pavement reconstruction and storm sewers at both bridge approaches and armoring of the stream banks.
PROJECT SCHEDULE:
Work to start August 8, 2011 with the bridge closure and Detour Route signing.
Milestone 1: Interim Completion date of November 15, 2011 for bridge opening.
Milestone 2: Final completion date of May 11, 2012
Schedule subject to variation due to weather.
IMPACT TO TRAFFIC
PLEASE BE ADVISED: Blivin Street will be closed to through traffic between U.S. Route 12 and Main Street beginning August 8th, 2011 until approximately November 15th, 2011. Traffic will be detoured via Main Street, Wilmot Road and U.S. Route 12. Access up to the bridge site will be maintained for local traffic only.
The McHenry County Division of Transportation apologizes for any inconvenience, and is appreciative of your patience and understanding during the construction of this important improvement to the local highway system.
PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION:
McHenry County Division of Transportation
Resident Engineer: Kevin Charles
Phone: (815) 334-4965
Mobile: (815) 482-4068
E-mail: kxcharles@co.mchenry.il.us
Construction Engineer: James C. Werner, P.E.
Phone: (815) 334-4968
Mobile: (815) 483-1071
E-mail jcwerner@co.mchenry.il.us
Illinois Department of Transportation
Local Agency Area Engineer Christopher Brazas
Phone: (847) 705-4341
E-mail: Christoper.Brazas@illinois.gov
Dunnet Bay Construction Company
Project Manager Michael Paine
Phone: (847) 539-1200
Mobile: (847) 514-0455
E-mail: m.paine@dunnetbay.net
View the project website at: http://www.McHenryCountyDOT.org
Click here to see the project location and detour map
Stratton Lock & Dam
Phone: 815-385-2848; Hours of Operation: IDNR lock tenders will operate the Stratton Lock seven days a week from 8 a.m.-midnight May 1-September 30. The lock will be open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. seven days a week October 1-31. The lock is closed for the season each year November 1-April 30.
