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Creative Artistry: Where Creativity and Individuality Blossom

Written by Rachel Wisinski
Creative Artistry: Where Creativity and Individuality Blossom

Creative Artistry Fine Arts School sparks creative energy in McHenry County children and adults in a quaint Crystal Lake setting.

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Music to Cary’s Ears

Written by Erica Burke
Music to Cary’s Ears

S.T.A.G.E. One Music not only fulfills a need for music in Cary schools, but uses pop and rock music to excite children while teaching the fundamentals. With just a half-year under their belt, its founders have big plans for growth.  

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Running for Their Lives

Written by Rachel Wisinski
Running for Their Lives

Girls on the Run makes a positive difference in young girls’ lives and culminates with a 5K race to mark their physical and emotional growth.

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MCMC: Sounds of Success

Written by Shaun Zinck
MCMC: Sounds of Success In its 30 years, the McHenry County Music Center has evolved to become one of the most prestigious centers for learning music in Illinois.
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FFA: Leaders in Training

Written by Shaun Zinck
FFA: Leaders in Training For Marengo’s Future Farmers of America, the club is as much about lifelong leadership skills as it is about farm work.
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'A Stand-Out' on the Ice

Written by Lee Ann Gill
'A Stand-Out' on the Ice

For 11-year-old Skyla Swain, it’s all about spinning, jumping and gliding her way across the ice, and someday, to the Olympics.

 

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Music to Our Ears

Written by Local Author
Music to Our Ears Marching and pep bands of McHenry County help kids reach musical excellence individually and as a group. The result of their hard work is enjoyed by spectators all over.
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Summer Reading Programs and Clubs

Written by Linda Price
Summer Reading Programs and Clubs McHenry County libraries’ summer reading programs are packed with fun and prizes for all ages.
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Mary Ann Beebe Center: The Great Outdoors

Written by Erica Burke
Girl Scouts The Mary Ann Beebe Center troop camp facility spans 295 acres near Harvard, and includes a protected wetlands area.
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Lakeside Legacy Arts Park

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Here at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park you can step back to a simpler time to explore the craftsmanship and unexpected brilliance of a Civil War era architectural masterpiece - the historic Dole Mansion. The Dole guarantees to stop you in your tracks with its intricate wood carvings, dazzling parquet floors and stunningly beautiful grand staircase.

Today, the Arts Park is in its infancy. Officially opened on July 4, 2005, it is owned and operated by a the non-profit Lakeside Legacy Foundation, formed for the purpose of preservation, protection, and enhancement of the property. The vision: become a world-class arts education center.

MC Historical Society

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McHenry County Historical Society - With a mission of providing the methods and means of presenting McHenry County history to enrich life. The comprehensive collection includes several preserved buildings, an 1847 log cabin, an 1885 town hall, an 1895 one-room schoolhouse, and a 20th century modern tourist cabin. Visit the museum in Union, Illinois to learn more about area history!

MC Conservation District

McHenry County Conservation District

McHenry County Conservation District - Over 22,000 acres of open space graced with woodlands, prairies, wetlands, and savannas. Trails and other recreational amenities have been added within 27 conservation areas where the public can enjoy hiking, biking, fishing, canoeing, camping, cross-country skiing, and picnicking. Discover your District today!