Religion News
McHenry County Jewish Congregation will be observing the Purim holiday on Sunday, March 20 from 9 a.m.- noon. The morning will begin with the reading of the Megillah, or story of Esther. Various groups within MCJC will act out the story, employing a silent movie approach. The reading will be followed by a Purim carnival and traditional Purim treats will be served. There is no charge for this event, all are welcome and costumes are encouraged.
MCJC will host a seder on the second night of Passover, Tuesday, April 19, from 6-9 p.m. Contact MCJC, if you are interested in attending. Non-MCJC members are welcome.
MCJC’s Religious School meets each Wednesday afternoon from 4:30-6 p.m. and Sunday morning 9 a.m. – noon. Twice a week, instruction is offered to students in grades 2 through 7 and Sunday only instruction is offered for K-1 classes and for those in eighth grade through high school. Please contact MCJC for more information on enrollment.
MCJC holds Shabbat services at 6:30 p.m. each Friday and 9 a.m. each Saturday. Services are led by Rabbi Maralee Gordon and congregants. MCJC is the only Conservative Jewish congregation in McHenry County. Interfaith families are welcome. MCJC also operates a gift shop offering a range of Judaica items. MCJC is located on Ridgefield Road in unincorporated Crystal Lake, accessible from Route 14. For more information on the congregation or any of its events or educational programs, call 815/455-1810 or go to the MCJC website at mcjc-online.org.
Wellness lectures
Centegra Health System will host several free health lectures during March. Community members are welcome to hear physicians speak about the importance of early cancer screenings, various uses for medical imaging technology, hand and arm pain treatments and help for female problems. Space is limited and light refreshments will be served during all four lectures. Register by calling 877-CENTEGRA (877-236-8347).
Dr. Michael Soble, a board-certified medical oncologist on staff at Centegra Health System, will lead a discussion about the importance of early cancer screenings. At this lecture, Soble will provide information about the different types of screenings that are available to detect cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages. This free lecture called, “Blueprint to
Finding & Fighting Cancer Early” will be conducted from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 9 at Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center – Crystal Lake, 200 Congress Parkway.
Dr. Milton W. Hummel, a board-certified independent radiologist on the medical staff at Centegra Health System and Dr. Marietta Abraham, a family practitioner with Centegra Immediate Care, will present, “The Inside Out of Injury & Illness” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 at Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center – Huntley, 10450 Algonquin Road. Hummel and Abraham will discuss the many uses for medical imaging technologies. Learn how state-of-the-art medical imaging such as X-ray, MRI, CT scans and ultrasound are used at Centegra to help healthcare providers make informed diagnoses and effective treatment plans.
Centegra’s physician lecture, “Do you Complain of Hand and Arm Pain?” will be conducted from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17 at Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center – Crystal Lake, 200 Congress Parkway. Join Dr. Priyesh Patel, independent orthopaedic surgeon on staff at Centegra Health System, as he speaks about the latest surgical and non-surgical treatments for hand and arm pain. Patel cares for patients experiencing hand, elbow or arm pain caused by injuries, arthritis or overuse. Learn ways patients can ease their pain so they can continue to enjoy their favorite activities and sports.
Dr. Mark Parra, a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist with Centegra Primary Care will address various treatable problems that affect many women, such as incontinence, fibroids and heavy periods. This free lecture called, “Help for Female Problems” will be conducted from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 22 at Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center – Huntley, 10450 Algonquin Road. During this presentation, Parra will also discuss the benefits of minimally invasive surgeries that improve or cure these conditions.
US Constitution refresher
Would you like to have a “refresher” course on the Constitution? Please join the Huntley Constitution Study Group on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month for review and discussion of the U.S. Constitution, held at the PNC Bank, Rt. 47 just south of Regency Square Parkway, next to Culver’s. The community room entrance is at the back of the bank building. The meeting begins promptly at 10 a.m. until noon. We use the Hillsdale College DVD as reference, with additional study materials available for purchase. For more info please contact catherine42@comcast.net.
Add-a-pearl for heatlth
Centegra Health System encourages women to take care of their health by introducing an add-a-pearl for health and wellness program. Beginning in March, women who participate in select health and wellness programs will be rewarded with a genuine cultured freshwater pearl from Dalzell Jewelers and Centegra Health System to begin building a keepsake necklace.
“Women often overlook taking care of their own health and wellness when they are so busy taking care of others,” said Susan Milford, Centegra Health System’s Vice President of Marketing, Planning and Wellness. “The add-a-pearl program is a way to empower and encourage women to make their health a priority.”
The program, introduced to the attendees at Centegra’s Health Strong Woman Event on Feb. 24, will officially kick-off on March 1. Women who register for services such as their annual physical, annual mammogram screening, bone density exam and even select classes and services at Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center will receive a pearl.
Women can go online to centegra.org/pearl to sign up for the program and register to experience any of the add-a-pearl programs listed. At the conclusion of the appointment or class, women will receive the pearl in a drawstring bag with instructions on how to get their pearl strung on a micro-cord necklace for $5 at Dalzell Jewelers in Crystal Lake.
“Women are the caregivers of their families, the foundation of our region’s businesses and the role models for children in our community. We encourage women to put their own healthcare first and to enjoy the rewards of this exciting promotion,” said Jenny Dalzell, vice president of Dalzell Jewelers.
To find out more information about the add-a-pearl for health and wellness program, call 877-CENTEGRA (877-236-8347) or visit centegra.org/pearl.
Community cancer walk/run
Wellness Place, Cancer Education and Support in Palatine is planning their second annual Wellness Place Community Cancer Walk/Run on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Harper College in Palatine. Event activities include a 3K Walk and 5K “Fun” Run followed by a celebration of survivors and those touched by cancer.
Registration begins at 8 a.m. with the 5K Run starting at 9:30 a.m., followed by the 3K Walk at 10 a.m.
“Last year this event drew over 700 cancer survivors and supporters who gathered to raise awareness, celebrate life, and remember loved ones. It was a beautiful day for so many, and we are looking forward to another memorable event for 2011,” said Pam Reiss, Executive Director for Wellness Place.
Help us help others who use Wellness Place services today and those who will enter our doors tomorrow.
Proceeds generated benefit Wellness Place cancer-related counseling, education, and support programs provided at no charge to survivors, families, and caregivers.
For information about registration and sponsor opportunities please call LeeAnn Atwood at 847-221-2400 or go to www.wellnessplacewalkrun.kintera.org.
Wellness Place, cancer education and support is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization serving communities in the northwest suburbs of Cook, McHenry, Lake, and Kane Counties. Located at 1619 W. Colonial Pkwy, Palatine. More information can be found at www.wellnessplace.org.
Nunsense tickets on sale!
The Theatre Company of Sun City presents Dan Groggin’s musical Comedy “Nunsense,” preforming April 7, 8, 9, at 7:00 p.m. and April 10 at 1:30 p.m. in Drendel Ballroom at Prairie Lodge in Sun City. Ticket sales will be 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Friday, March 11 and 9 a.m. – noon Tuesday, March 15 at Prairie Lodge.
Cash or checks made out to The Theatre Company of Sun City are accepted.
Call 847-515-8545 for Thursday and Friday Tickets or 847-515-1583 for Saturday and Sunday Tickets.
Free colon cancer test kits available
Centegra Health System is proud to join the American Cancer Society in recognizing March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. In the month of March, Centegra will offer free test kits that help to detect the disease.
Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death among men and women in the United States. Because this cancer does not usually cause symptoms until it is in a more advanced stage, early detection is important in finding, treating and beating this disease. When found early and treated, the survival rate is 90 percent. The American Cancer Society recommends that everyone 50 years and older should begin testing and be tested regularly. People with a family history of the disease should talk to their doctor about testing earlier if younger than 50.
Centegra Health System’s Get Checked! Program will distribute free fecal occult blood kits to check for hidden blood in the stool. The free kits will be available as follows:
— 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 14 in the hospital lobby at Centegra Hospital-McHenry
— 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 15 in the hospital lobby at Centegra Hospital-Woodstock
— 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 16 in the lobby at Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center-Crystal Lake
In addition, Centegra will also offer a free physician lecture, “Blueprint to Finding and Fighting Cancer Early” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 9 at Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center in Crystal Lake. Dr. Michael Soble, independent oncologist on staff at Centegra Health System, will discuss the need for colorectal screenings as well as screenings and treatment options for other cancer types.
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month began in 2000 when the Prevent Cancer Foundation, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition and the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable joined forces to bring about colorectal cancer awareness. Centegra Health System partners with the American Cancer Society to promote this campaign.
For more details on Centegra’s Get Checked! screenings, call Kay Preshlock, Centegra’s community outreach coordinator, at 815-759-4462.
Christian Fellowship Group concert
The Kings Men Four, an evangelical quartet who have been singing together for 40 years, will put on a concert in the lower level of the American Community Bank (Rt. 47 and Reed Rd.) at 7-9 p.m. Saturday, April 2. Desserts, coffee, and tea will be served. There is a charge of $6 per person. Call Lynda at 847.707.8803 if you have any questions. Everyone is invited.
The Men’s Fellowship Group is having a breakfast at the Golden Corral, 1591 S. Randall Rd. in Algonquin at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 9. Our guest speaker will be Pastor Paul Feitlich of the Lighthouse Baptist Chruch in Huntley. He will share with us the joys and difficulties of being a Pastor and holding a full-time job for 12 years. Any questions, please contact Bob at 847.669.0697.
A Life Like Nun Other
Sister Ann Mary entered the Religious Life as a girl barely seventeen. Living in Sun City, she’s now a grandmother friends call Joyce Zemba.
At the Sun City Historians meeting on March 18, Joyce will give the story of her life. She will give a brief history of the order she joined. The audience will learn about the formation of a Catholic nun and life in the apostolate from 1960 – 1971. Because of the changes in the Sixties that affected Religious orders, many left the convent. Joyce was among them.
Joyce has written the book A Life Like Nun Other; copies will be available for sale at the meeting.
Residents interested in American and World History are invited to attend. Meetings are at 1 p.m. on the third Friday of the month at the Meadow View Lodge. Presentations are followed by discussions. For more information contact Hermann Faubl at 847-515-7418 or Fred Leznek at 847-515-3221.
Roadside Architecture Lecture Series
At 2 p.m. Monday, March 21, the first of four public lectures on the topic of roadside architecture will begin at the McHenry County Historical Society Museum, 6422 Main Street in Union. Now into its twenty-fifth year, this annual “Sampler” lecture series features topics on local history, historic preservation, and antique collecting.
Nancy Fike, Administrator for the historical society, covers McHenry County’s Forgotten Roadside Architecture in the first presentation on March 21. In the years after 1910 when the automobile was becoming more of a familiar sight, whole new businesses developed to accommodate the advance of the auto. From early auto dealers to Goodrich signposts and drive-in diners, this program examines some of the often hidden remains of those structures.
Following at 2 p.m. Monday, March 28, Wisconsin architectural historian and author of “Fill‘er Up: the Glory Days of Wisconsin Gas Stations” will be on hand to present views of vintage gas stations.
In April two more lectures take place to complete the series.
To pre-register, call the society at 815-923-2267. Tickets are also available at the door. The four-part series costs $35 or $30 for society members. Individual programs are $10 each. The website www.mchsonline.org contains information about the remaining April programs and information on the society, other programs and services, and local history.
Blood drive sponsors
The St. Mary of Huntley Knights of Columbus Council #11666, in cooperation with Heartland Blood Centers will sponsor a blood drive starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 26 at St. Mary Catholic Church located at 10307 Dundee Road in Huntley. Additional information can be obtained by calling 630-584-1458.
Heartland Blood Centers is an independent blood center serving 32 hospitals in a 12-county area, including Kane, McHenry, DeKalb, Will, DuPage, Cook, Grundy, Kendall, Lee, Ogle, and LaSalle counties in Illinois, and Lake county in Indiana. Operating under a volunteer donor system, Heartland works toward collecting more than 160,000 units of blood annually.Heartland Blood Centers’ first commitment is always to meet local blood needs. Hosting a drive with Heartland means that 100% of blood donated is returned to the communities served by Heartland. Heartland Blood Centers stands ready to assist other parts of the country during severe blood shortages, national emergencies and increased demands by the armed services by participation in a nationwide resource sharing program.
Heartland Blood Centers can be contacted at 1-800-786-4483 or www.heartlandbc.org/index.html.
