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Jade Foo Stade’s Farm and Market (pronounced stah-dee) in McHenry was the first local orchard available to go apple picking this season. The farm is around a half-hour drive from Libertyville. The varieties of apples available in late September and early October are scheduled to be Honeycrisp, flaming early red, red jonaprince, empire, september wonder fuji, red cameo, cox’s orange pippin, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Winecrisp and Rosalie, according to their website. A quarter peck, which is plenty enough for a week’s worth of apples, is $6, but there is also a half peck, peck, and half bushel options for higher prices. The orchard is open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. when apples are in sears, so if you have a few hours free and are looking for a quick snack or a fun fall outdoor activity, this is a great option. In addition to the apple orchard, Stade’s also has a fall-themed park open until Oct. 27 on Saturdays and Sundays in Sept. and on Friday-Sunday in Oct. Some common attractions of the park are the petting zoo, pumpkin cannon, giant slide and corn maze.
Photo courtesy of Paige Bleck Both the home and away football games this year have had a successful fan turnout thus far. The next home game is against Mundelein on Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m., and the theme is a pink out for breast cancer awareness. The last scheduled home game is against Zion-Benton on Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m., and the theme is a rock ‘n’ roll out. Many students have worn their spirit pack shirts to the games, but some have also decided to rely on their personal style and created outfits on their own.
Fun fact:
In most recipes, pumpkin spice isn’t
made with any pumpkin ingredients, only cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
In addition to those activities, the fall brings many 5K races and seasonal food festivals. Some local festivals are the Vernon Hills Fall Festival from Sept. 28-29 and the Highwood Pumpkin Festival from Oct. 11-13. You can expect both to have lots of music and pumpkin-themed crafts. Other events to keep your eyes peeled for are the Oktoberfest at the Lake County Fairgrounds on Oct. 26 from 6-10 p.m. and the Knights of Columbus Oktoberfest in Lake Zurich on Oct. 5 from 6:30-10:30 p.m. Oktoberfest originates from the celebration of a German royal wedding, but currently is more of a fall-themed event with traditional drinks and Bavarian music. Some local 5Ks this fall are the Cancer Schmancer 5K in Grayslake on Sept. 28, the Lake Bluff Pumpkin Chase on Oct. 26 and the Long Grove Turkey Trot on Nov. 28. SEPTEMBER 2019
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