MCHENRY FLYING DRAGONS RECOGNIZED AT CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
Congratulations
to Master Wayne Steinmetz and the McHenry Flying Dragons Martial Arts Academy,
http://www.mchflyingdragons.com/, located at 1323 N Riverside Drive, for being recognized at the March 20, 2017
City Council meeting. Mayor Low
proclaimed March 21, 2017 as McHenry Flying Dragons Day in the City of
McHenry. The academy was founded and has
been operated by Master Steinmetz for 35 years in the City of McHenry. They have participated in numerous community
parades and performed demonstrations for many organizations, raised money
for many causes and offer students a positive teaching environment and lessons
in family values!!!
Congratulations
to McHenry Flying Dragons and thank you for being an active and contributing
member of the City of McHenry community for the past 35 years and many more to come!!!
Below
are photographs from the March City Council meeting and presentation of the
proclamation from Mayor Low to Master Steinmetz, as well as photographs of the
Flying Dragons throughout their 35-year history in the City.
FRESH-LOOK AT CITY NEWSLETTER TO BE DELIVERED
IN APRIL
Below is a link to our newly-designed City Newsletter. I think you’ll find the layout and design
extremely well-done. Copies will
hit your mailboxes in early April!
GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE: WORLD DOWN SYNDROME
DAY
The
City of McHenry has numerous wonderful businesses and organizations which provide
a diverse range of products and services. One such organization is GiGi’s Playhouse, which
is located at 5404 W. Elm Street Unit A. GiGi’s Playhouse http://www.gigisplayhouse.com/
is dedicated to supporting and providing resources to individuals with Down Syndrome,
including family members of those with Down Syndrome.
Recently, GiGi’s Playhouse celebrated World Down
Syndrome Day which gave an opportunity for people to attend, have fun with their
families and educate those who may not be familiar with many of the great things
GiGi’s Playhouse does for people in our community.
GiGi’s Playhouse has called the City of McHenry
home for many years and is just one of many organizations which contributes greatly
and enhances the quality of life for individuals and families of those individuals
with Down Syndrome! Thank you GiGi’s Playhouse!!
COMING SOON!!!!!!
Below is a sneak peek inside Three Queens, located in the Southgate
Retail Center 810 Front Street Unit C. Opening
date is approaching…
SAVE THE DATES:
EASTER EGG
HUNT: MCHENRY AREA JAYCEES, APRIL 15, 2017, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM AT PETERSEN PARK
MCHENRY
OUTDOOR OPENING NIGHT: MAY 5, 2017, MCHENRY OUTDOOR, 1510 N CHAPEL
HILL ROAD, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOLUME 2 AT DUSK, https://www.facebook.com/mchenryoutdoor
PADS
SLEEPOUT FOR SHELTER: MAY 6, 2017, CHURCH OF HOLY APOSTLES, 5211 BULL VALLEY
ROAD MCHENRY https://www.sleepoutforshelter.org/
MANUFACTURING, TRADE AND INDUSTRY EXPO: SEPTEMBER 27,
2017, 6:00 PM TO 8:00 PM, MCHENRY HIGH SCHOOL EAST CAMPUS, 1012 N GREEN STREET
THANK YOU TO
ALL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE MADE A COMMITMENT TO GIVE BACK TO
OUR COMMUNITY, SUPPORT/VOLUNTEER AT A LOCAL EVENT, AND/OR LOCATE THEIR BUSINESS
AND/OR EXPAND IN THE CITY OF MCHENRY…EVERYONE CONTRIBUTES!!!!!
PLEASE HELP
US KEEP OUR COMMUNITY VIBRANT AND STRONG TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PRACTICAL FOR
BUSINESSES, RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ALIKE! THE CITY COUNCIL IS CONTINUALLY EVALUATING
WAYS TO ASSIST IN PROMOTING BUSINESS, TOURISM, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND
SERVICE! ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IS AN
ONGOING EFFORT THE CITY IS COMMITTED TO AND IS A COMMUNITY-WIDE EFFORT. AT THE END OF THE DAY THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY
AND EVERYONE WHO IS A PART OF IT BENEFITS!
Douglas P. Martin
Director of Economic Development
City of McHenry
333 S Green Street
McHenry, IL 60050
815.363.2110 (d)
815.363.2173 (f)
815.790.4752 (c)
