SPRING SUMMER NEWSLETTER 2020 cityofmchenry.org POPULATION: 26, 992 MAYOR Wayne S. Jett CITY CLERK Trisha Ramel IN THIS ISSUE ALDERMEN Ward 1 Victor A. Santi From the Mayor’s Desk . PG. 3 Ward 2 Andrew A. Glab Ward 3 Jeffrey A. Schaefer Ward 4 Ryan Harding Community Events & Ward 5 Chad Mihevc Information .................... PG. 4 Ward 6 Patrick Devine Ward 7 Sue Miller City of McHenry ................PG. 9 MUNICIPAL CENTER HOURS Public Works Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Department ................... PG. 10 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS Community Development ...... PG. 15 McHenry City Council meetings are scheduled on the first and third Monday of the month. All meetings begin Economic Development ........ PG. 18 at 7:00 PM and are held in the Municipal Center Council Chambers. The 2020 Council meeting schedule is posted on the city web site at www.cityofmchenry.org. Police Department ............. PG. 21 CITY PHONE NUMBERS Parks & Recreation Municipal Center 815-363-2100 Department ................... PG. 22 Mayor Wayne S. Jett 815-363-2108 City Clerk Trisha Ramel 815-363-2108 Deputy City Clerk Monte Johnson 815-363-2108 City Administrator Derik Morefield 815-363-2108 Community Development 815-363-2170 Director Ross Polerecky Economic Development 815-363-2110 Director Douglas Martin HOLIDAY SCHEDULE Finance 815-363-2100 Director Carolyn Lynch CITY OF MCHENRY OFFICES Parks & Recreation Director 815-363-2160 WILL BE CLOSED ON: Bill Hobson May 25th (Memorial Day) Public Works Director 815-363-2186 Friday July 3rd (Independence Day) Troy Strange Sept. 7th (Labor Day) Police 815-363-2200 Chief John Birk The Prairieland Disposal schedule will be delayed Emergency 911 one day due to holidays. Non-Emergency 815-363-2200 McHenry Township Fire Protection District Emergency 911 Non-Emergency 815-385-0075 2 From the Mayor’s Desk Friends and Neighbors, Welcome to 2020! There are so many exciting things planned for this year that make me proud to be Mayor of McHenry. It’s hard to believe that this is the 3rd year of the McHenry ShamRocks the Fox St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. This year the event will be held on Saturday, March 14th and Sunday, March 15th. The weekend will kick off with the Shamrock Shuffle 5k, followed by the dyeing of the Fox River and St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, and close with fireworks from Miller Point on Sunday evening. In between, enjoy live music, beer, and children’s activities on Miller Point during both days. Visit www.visitmchenrycounty.com/ Shamrocksthefox for a detailed schedule. Thursday night City Band Concerts and Farmers Market begin in May, Green Street Cruise Nights start Monday, June 8th, and the McHenry Downtown Business Association Taste of Summer takes place on Saturday, June 13th, as does the annual Kiwanis Soap Box Derby. New in 2020 is the 1st R.I.S.E. Concert. My beautiful wife Amber and I started the R.I.S.E. Up Foundation as a means to raise funds for the development of family-oriented projects that may not otherwise be able to be completed in the community. The first concert, to be held Friday, June 19th and Saturday, June 20th, will be highlighted by country music stars Brantley Gilbert and the Eli Young Band on Saturday, June 20th. For us Bear fans, former Bear Zach Miller will also be debuting his musical talent. For more information about attending this event, or supporting the R.I.S.E. Up Foundation, visit www.riseupfoundationmchenry.org. July and August are highlighted by the always rockin’ McHenry Fiesta Days music weekend July 9th -12th and the McHenry Rotary Blues, Brews, and BBQ, presented by D.C. Cobbs, August 14th – 16th. Visit www.mchenryfiestadays.com and www.mrbbb.com for more information on these events. One important event change that I wanted to mention is that the annual Independence Day Fireworks celebration will be taking place the evening of Sunday, July 12th, to close out Fiesta Days Music weekend. This change was made in an effort to tie into the family oriented activities that take place on the Sunday of Fiesta Days Music weekend, as well as to get a bigger “bang” for our buck with those companies that put on the firework shows. There are so many great activities going on in McHenry this summer that my calendar is already FULL. I look forward to seeing you around town! Yours, Wayne Jett 33 Community Events & Information Shamrocks the Fox MARCH Saturday, March 14 • 8 a.m.: McHenry Shamrock Shuffle 5k 14-15 • 9 a.m.: River Dyeing by Blarney Island • 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.: Miller Point - Children’s Activities, Live Music and Beer Tent at Miller Point • 11 a.m..: McHenry St. Pat’s Parade Sunday, March 15 • 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Miller Point - Children’s Activities, Live Music and Beer Tent at Miller Point • 7 p.m. - Fireworks from Miller Point. Shamrock Shuffle MARCH Website: Mchenry.kiwanisone.org March 14 Registration: 7:00 am - 7:45 am Kids Dash: 7:45 am 8:00 AM 5K Start: 8:00 am Location: McHenry High School East Campus, 1012 N. Green Street, McHenry, IL 60050 Registration: Online open NOW and closes NOON March 12, 2020. Registration will be taken at the event. Cash or Check payment at the event. St. Baldricks Day MARCH Website: Stbaldricks.org/events/McHenry2020 McHenry High School West Campus March 19 Join this St. Baldrick’s event, and whether you decide to shave 5-8 PM your head, volunteer, or donate, we hope you’ll be a part of the excitement! The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer-powered charity that funds more in childhood cancer research grants than any organization except the U.S. government. Arbor Day Ceremony APRIL McHenry Municipal Center Council Chamber Planting trees is a wonderful way to help the environment and Fri. 24th memorialize someone special. As a part of the city’s celebration, the 3:30 PM Arbor Day Tree Donation Program has been established to help residents with all of the details for planting or donating a tree. Residents wishing to participate in this program must fill out the tree donation form available online at cityofmchenry.org, or at the Municipal Center. The deadline for tree donations is April 3rd, 2020. For further information regarding this program please contact the Public Works Department Forestry Crew Leader, Mike Harper at 815-363-2162. 44 City of McHenry Community Events & Information City Band Concerts & & Pearl Street Market MAY-SEPT VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK, 3400 PEARL ST. Thursdays Food & Refreshments Available! May 14 Full Concert schedule on page 23. through September 24th Annual Day of Play & Fitness Fair The McHenry Recreation center is your location for family recreation and fitness. MAY Come out to enjoy a glimpse of our athletics, youth program, day camp, athletics affiliate groups, and family fitness programs. We will have events and demos for 2nd the adults and kids. Local vendors will be on site as well. Want to be part of the fair? 11 AM-2 PM Contact Nicole at [email protected] for more information. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Reg #482113A All Ages Saturday, May 2 11:00 am - 2:00 pm McHenry Recreation Center FREE! Green Street JUNE-OCT Municipal Lot June 8th 5-8:00 PM through Organized by Financial Dynamics, Inc. October 12th Cancellations due to weather will be re-scheduled to the Every other week following Monday. starting June 8th 5 5 Community EventsGreen & Information Street Cruise Night JUNE Taste of Taste a variety of food from participating downtown food and beverage establishments. Sat. June 13 Summer Check out McHenry Area Downtown Business 1-4:30 PM Association on Facebook for more info. Food, Friends & Fun 2020 Kiwanis McHenry Kiwanis hosts the 18th Annual Soap Box Derby in 2020! Soap JUNE Box Derby inspires. It’s engaging and challenging and creates passion. Sat. June 13th It provides education in science, technology, engineering and math. It teaches leadership, sportsmanship and perseverance. It provides mentorship, competition, friendship and teamwork. It’s rooted in family and community and creates champions on and off the track! Location: McHenry High School East Campus, 1012 N. Green Street, McHenry, IL 60050 Schedule of Events: 8:20 am - Group photo of cars & drivers 9:00 am - Parade Begins 9:45 am - Races Begin 66 City of McHenry Community Events & Information R.I.S.E. Concert www.riseupfoundationmchenry.org JUNE RISE UP concerts to benefit McHenry Splashpad. June June 19th – Rock The Lake June 20th – Splash Into Country 19-20th The R.I.S.E. (Revitalize, Invest, Succeed & Encourage) Up Foundation, a 501(c)3, was filed by Wayne and Amber Jett in 2019 for the purpose of providing funding for projects specifically focused on enhancing the quality of life for children and their families in McHenry, Illinois. Day at Petersen Farm The City of McHenry Landmark Commission partnering with the McHenry County JUNE Farm Bureau will sponsor the twelfth annual A Day at Petersen Farm at McHenry’s historic farm site on Sunday, June 28th from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Activities 28th include 4-H animals, antique farm tractors & equipment, a dairy cow exhibition with cow milking, craft presentations, hayrides, a 1913 steam-powered tractor, 10 AM - 4 PM farm gardens, house & barn tours, magic shows & live music and food vendors. 777 Community Events & Information Fiesta Days JULY July 9-19 Petersen Park July 9-12 Music Fest Weekend 9th July 11 McHenry River Run July 12 Fireworks Through July 13 Big Wheel Race 19th July 15 Kids Track Meet July 19 Parade To learn more visit : www.mchenryfiestadays.com 88 Community Events & Information MISS MCHENRY SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT Applications are now being accepted for the 71st Annual Miss McHenry Scholarship Pageant.