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SUMMARY:Crystal Lake Pride
DESCRIPTION:In keeping with our mission to promote a welcoming and inclusive environment in our downtown\, we are very happy to announce the 2025 Downtown Crystal Lake Pride Walk & Social. LGBTQ+ community members and allies are all welcome! Meet at Williams St. & Crystal Lake Ave. at 11 am in your most colorful apparel (Pride flags welcome!) to join the walk from Williams St.\, to Woodstock St.\, to Grant St.\, and we’ll end at the Brink Street Market! Then\, stay at the park to eat and socialize\, shop the craft fair supporting LGBTQ+ owned businesses and makers\, and connect with non-profits and community resources.
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/crystal-lake-pride/
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SUMMARY:Green Drinks - June
DESCRIPTION:Environmentalism and Food \nPresented by: Zak Dolezal \nDuke’s Alehouse and Kitchen is a 3-Star Green Certified Restaurant known for its gourmet comfort foods\, salads\, sandwiches\, burgers\, and entrees made with locally sourced and sustainable ingredients. As a restaurant entrepreneur\, I am deeply committed to incorporating my passion for the environment and community into our culinary offerings. Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen has been the proud host of McHenry County Green Drinks since 2009. \nThe topic of my presentation will be “Environmentalism and Food.” I will discuss the critical issues surrounding America’s food system\, which is undeniably facing challenges and significantly contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. I will explore how our dining choices impact the environment and address the question of whether a vegan diet is the most impactful individual action to heal our planet. I will attempt to explain some of the most challenging issues facing our food industry and discuss existing and potential solutions. \nAttend on Zoom
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/green-drinks-june2025/
LOCATION:Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen\, 110 N Main St\, Crystal Lake\, Illinois\, 60014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Green Drinks
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SUMMARY:Use It Again Garage Sale
DESCRIPTION:Give Your Gently Used Items a Second Life! \nAre you looking for a way to clear out clutter while making a difference in the community?\nDonate your gently used items to our Use It Again Sale! Your donations help keep quality items\nout of landfills and give them a second chance to be used and loved again. \nWhere: Algonquin Township Road District Building 6B (Community garage)\n3702 US-14\, Crystal Lake \nDonations Accepted:\nSunday\, June 1\, 2025 2 – 4 pm\nM-W\, June 2 – June 4 from 10 am – 3 pm \nSale Dates:\nJune 5 – June 7 from 9 am – 4 pm\nJune 12 – June 14 from 9 am – 4 pm \nWhat We Accept: We gladly accept items that are clean\, in good condition\, and ready for a new\nhome. Our best-selling items include: \n\nGarden tools and supplies\nHand tools and hardware\nHousewares and kitchen itemsS\nSmall working appliances\nChildren’s toys\nUnupholstered furniture in good condition\n\nWhat We Cannot Accept: To ensure safety and quality\, we kindly ask that you do NOT donate: \n\nComputers\, TVs\, and other related electronics (printers\, modems\, etc)\nChildren’s car seats or cribs\nLarge appliances (washers\, dryers\, refrigerators\, etc.)\nUpholstered furniture (chairs\, mattresses\, etc.)\nClothing and shoes (can be put in bins up front)\nStuffed animals\nBroken\, unclean\, or hazardous items\n\nVolunteer Opportunities! Looking for a hands-on way to support our mission? Join us as a\nvolunteer! We need help with: \n\nAccepting and sorting donations\nOrganizing and pricing items for sale\nAssisting on sale days\n\nMark Your Calendar for Sale Days! Your donations support our community through our sales\nevents. Be sure to stop by and find a great deal while supporting a great cause!
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/use-it-again-garage-sale-4/
LOCATION:Algonquin Township Road District\, 3702 Route 14\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250607T120000
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SUMMARY:Recycling Drive
DESCRIPTION:ACCEPTED MATERIALS AT DEFENDERS RECYCLING DRIVES \nHousehold Hazardous Waste \n**PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED – www.mcdh.info
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/recycling-drive-2/
LOCATION:Prairie Ridge High School\, 6000 Dvorak Dr\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60012\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250612T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250614T160000
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CREATED:20250509T200523Z
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SUMMARY:Use It Again Garage Sale
DESCRIPTION:Give Your Gently Used Items a Second Life! \nAre you looking for a way to clear out clutter while making a difference in the community?\nDonate your gently used items to our Use It Again Sale! Your donations help keep quality items\nout of landfills and give them a second chance to be used and loved again. \nWhere: Algonquin Township Road District Building 6B (Community garage)\n3702 US-14\, Crystal Lake \nDonations Accepted:\nSunday\, June 1\, 2025 2 – 4 pm\nM-W\, June 2 – June 4 from 10 am – 3 pm \nSale Dates:\nJune 5 – June 7 from 9 am – 4 pm\nJune 12 – June 14 from 9 am – 4 pm \nWhat We Accept: We gladly accept items that are clean\, in good condition\, and ready for a new\nhome. Our best-selling items include: \n\nGarden tools and supplies\nHand tools and hardware\nHousewares and kitchen itemsS\nSmall working appliances\nChildren’s toys\nUnupholstered furniture in good condition\n\nWhat We Cannot Accept: To ensure safety and quality\, we kindly ask that you do NOT donate: \n\nComputers\, TVs\, and other related electronics (printers\, modems\, etc)\nChildren’s car seats or cribs\nLarge appliances (washers\, dryers\, refrigerators\, etc.)\nUpholstered furniture (chairs\, mattresses\, etc.)\nClothing and shoes (can be put in bins up front)\nStuffed animals\nBroken\, unclean\, or hazardous items\n\nVolunteer Opportunities! Looking for a hands-on way to support our mission? Join us as a\nvolunteer! We need help with: \n\nAccepting and sorting donations\nOrganizing and pricing items for sale\nAssisting on sale days\n\nMark Your Calendar for Sale Days! Your donations support our community through our sales\nevents. Be sure to stop by and find a great deal while supporting a great cause!
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/use-it-again-garage-sale-5/
LOCATION:Algonquin Township Road District\, 3702 Route 14\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, United States
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SUMMARY:Woodstock Pridefest
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URL:https://mcdef.org/event/woodstock-pridefest/
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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SUMMARY:Pollinator Week
DESCRIPTION:It’s Pollinator Week in McHenry County! Join us in celebration! \n\nPollinator Week is celebrated June 16-22. Under the inspiring theme “Pollinators Weave Connections\,” this year’s event urges us to appreciate the important role pollinators play. These essential creatures\, including bees\, butterflies\, moths\, beetles and hummingbirds\, are the unsung heroes behind the food we enjoy and the beauty that surrounds us. \nHere in McHenry County\, a coalition of conservation groups and local libraries are sponsoring film showings\, walks\, celebrations and stewardship events- all connected to understanding the vital role that pollinators play in our ecosystems\, economies and agriculture. Find the full schedule of activities at tinyurl.com/2025PollinatorWk. \nOver the course of the week\, eleven local libraries will host showings of What’s the Rush?\, a special video presentation from Professor Doug Tallamy on the Homegrown National Park Movement. By creating native habitat\, you can help restore nature while experiencing the joy and fulfillment of connecting with the world around you. \nEach film showing will be followed by a presentation on available local resources and Q & A session. There will be a drawing for a pocket pollinator garden plant collection provided by Small Waters Education at each library event. \n🐝🦋🌳☀️🌎🪲 \nRead more about Pollinator Week at pollinator.org/pollinator-week and the Homegrown National Park Movement at homegrownnationalpark.org
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/pollinator-week/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250619
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SUMMARY:OFFICE CLOSED
DESCRIPTION:– OFFICE CLOSED FOR JUNETEENTH –\n\n\n\nOn June 19\, 1865\, Union troops arrived in Galveston\, Texas with the news that the more than 250\,000 enslaved Black people in the state were free.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis day came to be known as Juneteenth — a time to celebrate\, gather as a family\, reflect on the past and look to the future.\n\n\n\n\n\n#Juneteenth has always been more than a holiday. The day stands as a testament to and celebration of the unyielding spirit of a people. Learn more and join in the celebration with @NMAAHC: nmaach.si.edu/Juneteenth
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/office-closed/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250622T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250622T110000
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SUMMARY:Sterne’s Fen Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:THE GROUP\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe meet once a month at Sterne’s outdoor pavilion\, 5617 Hillside Dr. from 9-11AM.  Volunteers have a chance to learn about restoration ecology and what makes Sterne’s Fen special.  Please bring a water bottle and a pair of work gloves.  The park district will supply loppers and bow saws.  Invasives like honeysuckle and buckthorn are crowding out the native fen species.  The brush also prevents the use of controlled burns on the fen. Email Brice Alt\, volunteer site steward\, to receive a monthly workday reminder: bricemaieralt@hotmail.com. \n \nTHE PARK \nSterne’s Woods & Fen became an Illinois State Nature Preserve in 1994 to preserve and protect its unique ecology.  A fen is a rare type of wetland in which cold groundwater that is high in calcium and magnesium seeps to the surface.  The unique water chemistry supports plants that grow nowhere else.  Sterne’s Fen is home to at least 10 rare or endangered plant species.  The surrounding parkland acts as a buffer to the fen and includes prairie\, oak savanna\, and flatwood ecosystems.  Every one of those ecosystems can benefit from the efforts of volunteers.  Join us once a month and learn about them! \n \nTHANK YOU \nMuch thanks to the local groups who have volunteered with us at Sterne’s:  the MUDD trail running club\, the Silver and Sleepy Hollow Creeks Watershed Coalition\, the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County\, the BREAK\, Jacobs High School Interact\, Crystal Lake South Elementary\, Girl Scout Troop 888\, Cub Scout Pack 156\, and Boy Scout Troops 158 and 368.  We can accommodate community groups!  Just give us a heads-up of how many volunteers to expect. \nNEWS \nA video about Sterne’s Fen: https://youtu.be/DMVPl80PDQ0 \nPark district updates:  https://www.crystallakeparks.org/project-updates#SternesFen\nWho was Ted Sterne?  The Crystal Lake Historical Society article: https://www.dropbox.com/s/h61unofnnnx06kg/Ted%20Sterne%20.pdf?dl=0\nECOLOGIC RESTORATION \nBy volunteering at a Sterne’s workday you’re helping with the ecologic restoration of an exceedingly rare type of habitat. \nTo learn more about restoration ecology\, here’s a quick video: https://youtu.be/VNwQ6cRMTKI \nSterne’s Fen has a management plan: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9ekp2nfniddn1d6/1989%20management%20plan.pdf?dl=0
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/sternes-fen-restoration-workday/2025-06-22/
LOCATION:Sternes Woods Park\, 5617 Hillside Rd\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60014
CATEGORIES:Work Days and Clean-ups
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250622T110000
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SUMMARY:Sterne’s Fen Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:THE GROUP\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe meet once a month at Sterne’s outdoor pavilion\, 5617 Hillside Dr. from 9-11AM.  Volunteers have a chance to learn about restoration ecology and what makes Sterne’s Fen special.  Please bring a water bottle and a pair of work gloves.  The park district will supply loppers and bow saws.  Invasives like honeysuckle and buckthorn are crowding out the native fen species.  The brush also prevents the use of controlled burns on the fen. Email Brice Alt\, volunteer site steward\, to receive a monthly workday reminder: bricemaieralt@hotmail.com. \n \nTHE PARK \nSterne’s Woods & Fen became an Illinois State Nature Preserve in 1994 to preserve and protect its unique ecology.  A fen is a rare type of wetland in which cold groundwater that is high in calcium and magnesium seeps to the surface.  The unique water chemistry supports plants that grow nowhere else.  Sterne’s Fen is home to at least 10 rare or endangered plant species.  The surrounding parkland acts as a buffer to the fen and includes prairie\, oak savanna\, and flatwood ecosystems.  Every one of those ecosystems can benefit from the efforts of volunteers.  Join us once a month and learn about them! \n \nTHANK YOU \nMuch thanks to the local groups who have volunteered with us at Sterne’s:  the MUDD trail running club\, the Silver and Sleepy Hollow Creeks Watershed Coalition\, the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County\, the BREAK\, Jacobs High School Interact\, Crystal Lake South Elementary\, Girl Scout Troop 888\, Cub Scout Pack 156\, and Boy Scout Troops 158 and 368.  We can accommodate community groups!  Just give us a heads-up of how many volunteers to expect. \nNEWS \nA video about Sterne’s Fen: https://youtu.be/DMVPl80PDQ0 \nPark district updates:  https://www.crystallakeparks.org/project-updates#SternesFen\nWho was Ted Sterne?  The Crystal Lake Historical Society article: https://www.dropbox.com/s/h61unofnnnx06kg/Ted%20Sterne%20.pdf?dl=0\nECOLOGIC RESTORATION \nBy volunteering at a Sterne’s workday you’re helping with the ecologic restoration of an exceedingly rare type of habitat. \nTo learn more about restoration ecology\, here’s a quick video: https://youtu.be/VNwQ6cRMTKI \nSterne’s Fen has a management plan: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9ekp2nfniddn1d6/1989%20management%20plan.pdf?dl=0
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/sternes-fen-restoration-workday-3/
LOCATION:Sternes Woods Park\, 5617 Hillside Rd\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60014
CATEGORIES:Work Days and Clean-ups
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250622T143000
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SUMMARY:Duke's Alehouse Pride Ride
DESCRIPTION:Pride Ride Event Schedule \nJoin us for a special Pride Ride on June 22nd! We’re hosting a fun bike ride starting at Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen and ending at the Food Shed Co-op. It’s going to be a fantastic day of community\, celebration\, and good times. We’ll have games and activities at the Food Shed Co-op patio. Stay tuned for more details as we finalize the plans in the coming weeks. We’re so excited to have you join us! \nSunday\, June 22nd from 11:00AM – 2:30PM (and beyond) \n$45 per guest includes: \n\n2 drink tickets\nDuke’s homemade snacks\nSack Lunch provided by FoodShed Coop\nGames and Activities\nLive Entertainment\nGoodie Bag\n\nMorning Activities \n11:00 AM: Registration and Check-in at Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen \n11:30 AM: Welcome and Safety Briefing \n11:45 AM: Start of the Bike Ride to FoodShed Coop \nMid-Day Activities \n12:15 PM: Lunch Break at FoodShed Coop \n1:00 PM: Games and Activities \n1:45 PM: Start of the Bike Ride back to Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen \nAfternoon Activities \n2:30 PM: Arrive at Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen \n2:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Outdoor Block Party with Food and Drinks
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/dukes-alehouse-pride-ride/
LOCATION:Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen\, 110 N Main St\, Crystal Lake\, Illinois\, 60014\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250624T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250624T190000
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SUMMARY:Grow Geo Power Hour
DESCRIPTION:The Defenders is partnering with CUB and GAOI to present Grow Geo Power Hour
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/grow-geo-power-hour/
LOCATION:Zoom\, IL
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