McHenry County Blog

Gleaned from the weekly newsletter of the McHenry County Young Republicans is the following:

“Please join us at the Maranatha Assembly of God 2505 N. Ringwood Road in McHenry, Thursday night (December 17th) from 5:30pm to 8 pm as we host the Christmas Party for Home of the Sparrow the homeless shelter of McHenry County.

“This is a great community service event and the MCYR is honored, humbled and excited to host this event.  Please contact Erica Poremba, Vice-Chair at 815-712-0026 if you can join us.

“We will be eating dinner, playing Christmas bingo, cookie decorating, foam art and ornament making along with a guest appearance from Santa Claus.

“Happy Holidays from the MCYR to your family!“

The current McHenry County Ethics Commission has three members whose terms are expiring:

• Walter J. Packard, former McHenry County College President, who is now retired with a golden parachute
• Robert Blaizer, recently retired Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce Exec and former District 47 Grad School Superintendend
• Rev. Karen Stunkel, former Home of the Sparrow administrator

Replacements being recommended at Tuesday’s 8:30 AM meeting of the Management Services Committee are

• Deborah Nier – Administrator, City of Marengo
• Major John Price – Salvation Army, Crystal Lake
• Robert Martens – Director, Family Service & Community Mental Health Center

It appears that the original members, appointed Feb. 1, 2005, were

• Walter J. Packard, President McHenry County College
• Art Osten, Jr., Village Administrator Fox River Grove
• Robert Blaizer, President Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce
• Timothy J. Clifton, City Manager City of Woodstock
• Karen Stunkel, Executive Director Home of the Sparrow