Moving Beyond Mitigations

UPCOMING EVENTS

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VACCINATIONS: MOVING BEYOND MITIGATIONS

As our Chamber committees plan for events like Fiesta Days and McHenry Downtown Uncorked, we continue to watch guidance from the CDC and the state on how we can have the events safely. You can help us get beyond mitigations by getting inoculated, so please read on to learn how to sign up.

The McHenry County Department of Health is now using the state's COVID-19 vaccine registration page in the wake of the state's expansion of Phase 1b eligibility.

The MCDH will be working as fast as possible to accommodate people in the expanded Phase 1b group until April 12, when vaccine eligibility will open to all Illinois residents age 16 and over.

Residents wanting the vaccine should visit the Illinois Covid Vaccination website and do so frequently as new appointment options are posted regularly, and are expected to fill up quickly.

Retail pharmacies are another option for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Locations of participating pharmacies can be found at http://coronavirus.illinois.gov, or in the MCDH vaccine locator page at http://bit.ly/MCDHFindVaccine. The MCDH has included a step-by-step video that walks you through the registration process.

This new system was explained at a virtual town-hall meeting streamed on the Facebook pages of McHenry County government and the health department. If you missed it, you can click here to watch it and to read a list of answers to the most common questions asked of our experts.

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a member poll on vaccinations.

PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE MEMBERS

CHAMBER OPPORTUNITIES

A Seat At the Table - Limited Seats Available

Thursday, April 8 from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Register for an exclusive, members-only opportunity to meet with Mayor Wayne Jett and other business leaders in an open discussion. Each month, 12 business leaders will have the chance to meet with city officials over lunch. Lunch is included and can be ordered at the restaurant.

Lunch and Learn - The Many Types of Arthritis; Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention

Wednesday, April 14 from 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM

Join Paul Strandquist & Dr. Jacqueline Kannan of OrthoIllinois to learn about what rheumatologists do, including the common diseases they treat. Understand the difference between osteoarthritis and autoimmune arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Recognize the various treatments used for autoimmune diseases.

McHenry's Next - Community Engagement

April 17 from 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Join a group of your peers who are volunteering at The Human Race to hand out medals and t-shirts to participants. The event is sponsored by Not For Profit Resources and helps over 90 nonprofit organizations in McHenry County! If you would like to join us, please register here by April 10.

LEARN MORE ABOUT MCHENRY'S NEXT

McHenry Area Chamber Golf League

League play starts May 6

Limited to 40 golfers, the weekly 9-hole golf league plays on Thursday afternoons from May through September at Boone Creek Golf Club.

There is a $60 registration fee, which includes the end-of-season party and games, trophies and various administrative expenses. The cost of each round is only $15 for walkers or $27 with a cart (made payable each week to Boone Creek).

MEMBER NEWS & EVENTS

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MEMBER NEWS

New Clinic Offers Unique Benefits for Patients

What: The Rosalind Franklin University Internal Medicine Residency Clinic, located on the Northwestern Medicine Woodstock Hospital campus, is a valuable resource for patients in McHenry County.

Learn more about the Internal Medicine Residency Clinic,

including the benefits of seeing a resident physician, even if

you already have an established primary care physician.

To schedule a virtual presentation about the clinic for your

organization or personal network, contact Sarah Santoria at

sarah.santoria@nm.org.

Where: Northwestern Medicine Internal Medicine

3707 Doty Road, Suites E and F, Woodstock

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Virtual McHenry County Human Race: Join Home of the Sparrows team, the Super Sparrows!

What: Registration is NOW OPEN for the McHenry County (Virtual) Race! Visit www.mchumanrace.org to register!

Put yourself into the story of creating a great place to live. Enter the Virtual Human Race and support 89 nonprofit organizations (Home of the Sparrow included)! 50% of the registration fee and 100% of fundraising dollars goes to the CHARITY OF YOUR CHOICE! No matter your skill level or mode, you can join the cast of heroes recharging your community of nonprofits.

When: Virtual race events run April 25 to May 9, 2021

Where: Join Home of the Sparrow's Team: https://runsignup.com/RaceGroups/49128/Groups/883990?fbclid=IwAR2B25GfDTAL4EiZMSHqpWWTQJyHZvr9wWct5K8L1niPrTElFZzipOywLgs

Donate to Home of the Sparrow here: https://runsignup.com/Race/49128/Charity/7152

For more info, contact: Panouly Moua at pmoua@hosparrow.org

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Rental Assistance Program Up and Running

What: Qualified renters who have fallen behind on their rent or utilities because of pandemic-related hardship can now apply for relief through the McHenry County Emergency Utility and Rental Assistance Program.

The online application portal, which went live yesterday, can be found at www.McHenryRent.com. Renters who do not have Internet access can call the McHenry County Housing Authority at 815-338-7752, or Consumer Credit Counseling Services at 815-338-5757 for Spanish speakers. It is anticipated that the web portal will soon have a translation function for Spanish and other commonly spoken languages.

McHenry County received $9.1 million in federal COVID-19 stimulus funding to help qualified renters. The assistance program aims to reduce or eliminate pandemic-related evictions, prevent homelessness, avoid damaged credit that could hurt future housing opportunities for renters, and repair landlord/tenant relationships strained because of lack of payment.

Renters who qualify (and landlords can apply, too) can receive rent and utility assistance for up to six months in arrears, and up to three months in advance. Awarded funds are paid directly to the landlord or the utility company.

Qualifying households must be at or below 80% of their area median income – households at 50% or lower or that include dependents or seniors 62 years and older will get priority. They also must be able to demonstrate a loss of income or employment as a result of COVID-19. Immigration status is not a factor in determining eligibility.

More information on the program can be found on the online portal. Please help us spread the word to get this assistance out to people in need.

MEMBER EVENTS

The Benefits of Outsourcing with Elevate365

What: Do you question if you are effectively running your business or if your business is running you? In this webinar, Porte Brown manager, Danielle Martin, CPA, will explore the question in addition to the following topics:

What are Porte Brown’s Elevate365 Outsourced Accounting & Advisory Services
How Elevate365 can benefit your business
What our customized accounting packages include
How financial trends affect your business' trajectory
And more…

When: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 from 10am - 10:30am

Where: This is an online webinar. Please register for link.

For more information, contact: Porte Brown at 815-385-1120

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MC7 Open House

What: MC7 is an in-person networking group that actively supports its members and other outside local businesses attending our events, we are engaged in business networking in conjunction with social events.

When: April 7th is an all is welcome Open House at Cullom Knoll Restaurant Business Room in McCullom Lake. We start at 3:00pm with speakers. Appetizers are served and Cash Bar is available. Online we offer a McBng Group announcing area happenings and promote local business.

Where: Cullom Knoll Restaurant, McCullom Lake, Illinois on McCullom Lake Road.

For more information, contact: Susie Frank +1 (815) 344-5829 or Susie@wrapwithbow.com

Fitness 120 Presents: Run the Route 5K

What: 5K Run/Walk, $25 entry fee includes a t-shirt! Winner gets $100!

Proceeds will go to help people in our community that have been affected by Covid-19.

When: Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 7am

Where: Fitness 120, 2192 Route 120, McHenry, IL

For more info, contact: Brian Irmiter 815-679-6520

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Tax Free Retirement: The Benefits of Life Insurance as a Strategy

What: FREE Education to Benefit You and Your Finances! VIRTUAL SEMINAR VIA ZOOM.

This seminar is for general audiences and everyone is encouraged to attend.

Presented by:

Jay Weyers & Linda Grizely

Weyers McKeever Financial Partners

Your Vision • Our Team

When: Tuesday, April 13th from 1:00pm-2:00pm

Where: This is a Virtual Seminar online via Zoom

Registration is Required to Receive the Zoom Link

For more info, contact: Linda Grizely, Weyers McKeever Financial Partners at (815) 455-5292 or Grizely_Linda@nlgroupmail.com

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Women and Money: Taking Charge of Your Financial Future

What: FREE Education to Benefit You and Your Finances! VIRTUAL SEMINAR VIA ZOOM. This seminar is for general audiences and everyone is encouraged to attend.

Presented by:

Jay Weyers & Linda Grizely

Weyers McKeever Financial Partners

Your Vision • Our Team

When: Thursday, April 15th from 6:30pm-7:30pm

Where: This is a Virtual Seminar online via Zoom. Registration is Required to Receive the Zoom Link

For more info, contact: Linda Grizely, Weyers McKeever Financial Partners at (815) 455-5292 or Grizely_Linda@nlgroupmail.com

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MEMBER POLL

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