Looking Forward

What's happening this week in news, sports and entertainment

TUESDAY and THURSDAY

Free computer
help available

Want some assistance navigating the Internet, dealing with e-mail, learning MS Word, or blogging? The Marengo-Union Library District and Marengo Community High School are teaming up to offer one-on-one, hourlong learning sessions, which will start at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday and 9:30 a.m. Thursday.

Both programs will be hosted at the high school, 110 Franks Road, Marengo. Registration is required, and you must be 18 years or older. For information, call 815-568-8236.

WEDNESDAY

‘Getting Started’
seminar at MCC set

McHenry County College’s “Getting Started” seminars aim to help older students feel at east about taking college classes after being out of high school for several years or decades. A session will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Room B168 at the college, 8900 Route 14. Admission is free, and refreshments will be served. To register or for information, call Helen Jost at 815-455-8914.

THURSDAY

Bears to face
Singletary’s 49ers

Four days after losing to the Arizona Cardinals, the Bears (4-4) are back in action in a nationally televised game against the San Francisco 49ers (3-5). The game marks former Bears great Mike Singletary’s first game against the Bears since taking over as head coach of the 49ers last season.

Discovering ads
of olden days

In 1872, who would you have seen to order blinds for the house? What was the name of the Marengo company that made stoves around the turn of the century?

Historian Alice Wagner will answer these questions and more in a program about 100 years of local business advertising at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Marengo-Union Library District, 200 S. State St., Marengo.

The event will run for about an hour, and elevator service is available.

For information, call 815-568-8236.

Audubon Society
to learn about energy

The McHenry County Audubon Society will host a program about wind energy and birds Thursday.

Mark Frigo, a vice president of E.ON Climate and Renewables and an avid birder, will present “Wind Energy and Birds.”

Frigo has been involved with all types of renewable energy projects throughout his career.

The meeting, which is open to the public, will take place at Crystal Lake Nature Center, 330 N. Main St.

Refreshments will be served at
7 p.m., followed by the program at 7:30 p.m.

For information, call Nancy Schietzelt at 815-356-1710.

FRIDAY

‘2012’ wreaks havoc
on the world

John Cusack stars in “2012,” a disaster movie hitting theaters nationwide Friday.

Directed and co-written by Roland Emmerich (“Independence Day”), the film deals with a global apocalypse scenario as predicted by the Mayan calendar.

The movie also features Amanda Peet, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Oliver Platt, Thandie Newton, Danny Glover and Woody Harrelson. “2012” is rated PG-13 for intense disaster sequences and some language.

Wednesday begins
to sing Friday

Before its Broadway debut next spring, the musical version of “The Addams Family” begins its extended Chicago preview Friday.

Nathan Lane is Gomez and Bebe Neuwirth is Morticia in the production, which is based on Charles Addams’ ghoulish family cartoon strip.

“The Addams Family” runs through Jan. 10 at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St., Chicago. Tickets are $28-$105, available at 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com.

SATURDAY

Casino Night to aid
schools in D-12

The Johnsburg Educational Partnership Foundation will host the second annual Casino Night from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Johnsburg Community Club, 2315 Church St.

The event will feature Texas Hold ‘Em poker, blackjack, craps, a money wheel, and other popular casino games. There will be food available to buy from Half Time Pizza and Ribs and music.

Proceeds raised will benefit Johnsburg District 12 schools.

For information, call Leslie Koscinski at 815-759-2791.

Concert to benefit
humanitarian

The Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake, is hosting a benefit to raise money for McHenry County humanitarian Judith Irwin.

The Broadway Benefit Concert will feature Broadway performers Robin Irwin and Erick Buckley, as well as local entertainers.

The show begins 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $25, available by calling 815-356-9212 or visiting www.rauecenter.org.

SUNDAY

Cary-Grove Amvets
host turkey raffle

About 60 20-pound turkeys will be raffled off in when the Cary-Grove Amvets host their annual turkey raffle fundraiser.

Other giveaways, food and beverages will round out the fun. The event is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. at the Cary Pub, 208 W. Main St. Raffle tickets are three for $1.

Proceeds from the event will support charitable efforts of the Cary-Grove Amvets.

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