Message of the Day – A White Elephant

”White Elephant of Harvard” That was Thursday’s Chicago Tribune’s headline for an article on the Motorola complex in Harvard. Then, later yesterday, the Northwest Herald announced that the campus had been sold. No buyer was named at first. But, later, … Continue reading

Message of the Day – A White Elephant

”White Elephant of Harvard” That was Thursday’s Chicago Tribune’s headline for an article on the Motorola complex in Harvard. Then, later yesterday, the Northwest Herald announced that the campus had been sold. No buyer was named at first. But, later, … Continue reading

McHenry County Community Foundation Donates $7,000 to NASA Education for Auto Mechanic Repair Program

A press release has arrived about the McHenry County Community Foundation’s having awarded $7,500 to NASA Education’s auto mechanic’s training program. It follows: “McHenry County Community FoundationAwards $7,500 Grant to NASA Education” CRYSTAL LAKE, IL – McHenry County Community Foundation … Continue reading

McHenry County Community Foundation Donates $7,000 to NASA Education for Auto Mechanic Repair Program

A press release has arrived about the McHenry County Community Foundation’s having awarded $7,500 to NASA Education’s auto mechanic’s training program. It follows: “McHenry County Community FoundationAwards $7,500 Grant to NASA Education” CRYSTAL LAKE, IL – McHenry County Community Foundation … Continue reading

Crystal Lake Businessman Using Skills to Help Veterans Set Up Small Businesses

Yesterday, McHenry County Blog wrote of Vet-Tek, a trucking company NASA Education’s John Blanchard is getting off the ground to provide well-paying truck driving jobs to veterans. Today’s article is about an effort to use Blanchard’s talents to help veterans … Continue reading

Crystal Lake Businessman Using Skills to Help Veterans Set Up Small Businesses

Yesterday, McHenry County Blog wrote of Vet-Tek, a trucking company NASA Education’s John Blanchard is getting off the ground to provide well-paying truck driving jobs to veterans. Today’s article is about an effort to use Blanchard’s talents to help veterans … Continue reading

Fox River Flooding

Nunda Township County Board member Mary Donner convinced NASA Education’s John Blanchard, whose organization is on Route 31 just up the hill from Terra Cotta, to send some veterans to help sand bag Orchard Heights. NASA Education employees and those … Continue reading

Fox River Flooding

Nunda Township County Board member Mary Donner convinced NASA Education’s John Blanchard, whose organization is on Route 31 just up the hill from Terra Cotta, to send some veterans to help sand bag Orchard Heights. NASA Education employees and those … Continue reading

Veterans Stand Down at Camp Algonquin Next Monday and Tuesday

Crystal Lake’s NASA Education is hosting its fourth Stand Down for Veterans next Monday and Tuesday. The press release follows: Stand Down for Veterans to take placeMarch 31st and April 1st, 2008 CRYSTAL LAKE – Veterans who are newly discharged, … Continue reading

Veterans Stand Down at Camp Algonquin Next Monday and Tuesday

Crystal Lake’s NASA Education is hosting its fourth Stand Down for Veterans next Monday and Tuesday. The press release follows: Stand Down for Veterans to take placeMarch 31st and April 1st, 2008 CRYSTAL LAKE – Veterans who are newly discharged, … Continue reading

Willie Nelson and Crystal Lake’s John Blanchard Plan Fall 2008 Three-Day Veterans Festival

Crystal Lake businessman John Blanchard, just honored by the McHenry County Economic Development Corporation, was off planning a three-day fall salute to veterans with Willie Nelson recently. Blanchard, who paid for the chairs at one of the veterans rallies in … Continue reading

Willie Nelson and Crystal Lake’s John Blanchard Plan Fall 2008 Three-Day Veterans Festival

Crystal Lake businessman John Blanchard, just honored by the McHenry County Economic Development Corporation, was off planning a three-day fall salute to veterans with Willie Nelson recently. Blanchard, who paid for the chairs at one of the veterans rallies in … Continue reading