Booth reservations are now being accepted for the 2010 Stephenson County Home Show to be held March 13th & 14th at the YMCA/Highland Community College Sports Complex. Booths will be set up on March 12th. Show hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The Home Show annually features area businesses including home improvements contractors, investment companies, banks, healthcare providers, communications experts, landscaping contractors, real estate and insurance agents, furniture and appliance dealers and heating and air conditioning contractors, just to name a few.
For more information on reserving booth space, contact Show Coordinator Sally McMahon at ABC Advertising Specialists, Inc. at 815-232-4616 or 815-238-FREEPORT/STEPHENSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS EVENTS
JANUARY 25 THRU 31, 2010
January 25, February 22, March 29, April 26, NUTRITION 101. Whole Body Studio and Spa, 1650 S. Hance Drive, Freeport. 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Family Health Quest and Whole Body Studio and Spa present this nutrition series which will lay out a foundation of healthy eating. Topics include: The Basics: Finding Your Perfect Weight and Keeping It and Role of Carbohydrates, Protein and Fats; Cleaning Up Your Diet: Understanding Food Labels, Dining Out - Good vs Bad, Supplements - Help or Hype; Grocery Shopping and Cooking Class. $120 for the Series; $35 per topic. (815-233-5319 or 815-235-2301)
January 25-February 28, "WHAT'S NEW?" EXPO. Freeport/Stephenson County Visitors Center, 4596 US Highway 20 East, Freeport. Sunday thru Thursday: 8 am to 7 pm; Saturday and Sunday: 8 am to 8 pm. New businesses that have opened in Stephenson County in 2008 and 2009 are featured in this new Expo at the Visitors Center. Despite a challenging economic environment, a number of new businesses from banks to mom and pops to franchise businesses, have opened their doors and the Expo give a little taste of these great new local businesses. Participants will include Choice Reality, Citizens State Bank-Freeport, Slumberland, The Blue Orchid, and more. Plus several of the restaurants featured in the Expo will offer samplings of their menu on selected Saturdays from 2 to 4 pm. Heck's Frozen Meals and Deli will be featured on January 30 with cinnamon rolls, little sub sandwiches, meat balls and coffee. O'Maddy's will offer specialties on February 6. On February 13, from 2 pm to 4 pm, The Flamin' Grill will feature their rib tips, and from 3 pm to 5 pm on February 13, Studio 218 Salon and Spa will offer chair massages and herbology hand retexturizing. Sellnoir's Catering will be featured on February 20. On February 27, Sonic Drive In will offer samples of their special beverages and Carlson Canine Camp will present a canine demonstration. (815-233-1357)
January 26-March 20. ASPIRING ARTISTS: EARTH 3000. Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Avenue, Freeport. Tuesday thru Friday: 10 am to 5 pm; Saturday: Noon to 5 pm. Annual student exhibition with art work from regional schools. (815-235-9755)
January 27, BINGO EXTRAVAGANZA. Stephenson Nursing Center, 2946 S. Walnut Road, Freeport. 1 pm to 3 pm. Community bingo for seniors. (815-235-6173)
January 27-March 7, "IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE PIONEERS". Stephenson County Historical Society Museum, 1440 S. Carroll Avenue, Freeport. Wednesday thru Sunday: Noon to 4 pm. Featured in this exhibit will be photos, clothing, books and artifacts from the 1830s to the early 1900s. A special feature will be letters from that time period, including a number of letters written by Oscar Taylor and Malvina Snow (who built the home in which the museum is located) prior to their marriage in 1842. Historical Society Members: Free. Non-Members: Adults: $3; Children 6 and Above: $1. (815-232-8419)
January 30, DAVID GROSS CONCERT. Masonic Temple, 305 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport. 3 pm. Freeport Community Concert Association presents internationally acclaimed pianist, David Gross. Adults: $15; Students: Free. (815-232-4214)
January 30, GERMAN SOUP SUPPER. Silver Creek Reformed Church, 326 S. Bunker Hill Road, German Valley. 4:30 pm. The German Valley Lions Booster Committee will sponsor this soup supper to benefit the German Valley Days festival. Featured soups include chicken dumpling, goulash, split pea, sauerkraut, potato, and chili. Also on the menu will be assorted sandwiches and delightful desserts including pineapple cake, Black Forest torte and lucher creme. Adults: $7; Children 4 thru 12: $3.50; Children 3 and Under: Free. (815-362-3671)
January 30, ANNUAL PRETZEL FANS CLUB MOONLIGHT BOWLING FUNDRAISER. Four Seasons Bowling Center, 1100 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport. Check In: 8:30 pm; Start: 9 pm. Enjoy a night of bowling with all proceeds to benefit Freeport High School sports programs. 50/50 drawing and prizes to be auctioned. $40 per couple. (815-232-6445)
January 31, JAZZ CONCERT. Masonic Temple, 305 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport. 3 pm. Freeport Community Concert Association presents the Dixieland Combo, Highland Community College Jazz Band, and Rock Valley Jazz Band in concert. Adults: $5; Students: Free. (815-232-4214)
Tickets for the *Sha Na Na* concert on Saturday, February 6 at the Freeport Masonic Temple are nearly sold out. You may purchase tickets in person at the Masonic Temple in Freeport, Ruf's in Monroe - or order by phone at _*815-233-0513*_. This is their 40th Anniversary Tour - get ready to twist, stroll, hand jive and more! Hear *Sha Na Na* perform /_Rock and Roll is Here to Stay_/, _/At the Hop/_ and more! Get your tickets today.
FHN Events
January
26
Prenatal Class
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
FHN Family Healthcare Center – Harlem Avenue conference room (lower level), 25 N. Harlem Avenue, Freeport
Prenatal Classes are offered as a series of classes to be taken one to two months before the mother's due date. Call 815-599-6244 for more information.
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Blood Pressure Screening
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Stephenson County Senior Center, Lincoln Mall – 1265 W. Galena Ave., Freeport
No charge or reservation required; sponsored by FHN Top 50 and Stephenson County Senior Center.
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Life Line Health Screenings
All day (by appointment)
Parkview Home, 1234 S. Park Boulevard, Freeport
Life Line Screenings and FHN are offering preventive health screenings for stroke and vascular disease. Tests may be ordered separately; a special package of carotid artery, abdominal aortic aneurysm and peripheral arterial disease and osteoporosis screenings is $129. Open to the public; registration is required. Call 800-710-1913 for more information or to register. Information is available online at
www.lifelinescreening.com.
February
1
Adult Diabetes Support Group
5 – 6 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital Globe Room – Lower Level
Topic is “Blood Glucose Meters; Which is Best?” No cost or registration required. For more information, call 815-599-6253.
2
Breathe Easier Club/Cardiac Club
3 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson St., Freeport
Support groups for people with lung or heart problems. For more information, call 815-599-6388.
4
H.U.G.S. (Having U for Group Support)
7 – 8:30 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital conference dining room – Lower Level
Group for those with cancer and the people who love them. For more information, call 815-599-7240.
5
Wear Red Day
All day
All FHN locations
FHN is participating in the American Heart Association’s Wear Red Day campaign to raise women’s awareness of heart health. When you see an FHN staff person wearing red today, ask him or her for some information on improving your heart health – for both men and women!
8
Grief Recovery Group
7 – 8:30 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital Cafeteria Dining rooms – Lower Level
For more information, call 815-599-6160.
9
Cholesterol, Blood Sugar and Blood Pressure Screening
8 – 10 a.m.
Oakley Courts, 3117 Kunkle Boulevard, Freeport
Do not eat or drink anything except water for 5 hours prior to blood sugar screening. No charge or reservation required; sponsored by FHN Top 50 and Oakley Courts.
13
Free Dental Day
8 a.m. – noon
FHN Family Dental Care, 1768 Rosenstiel Drive, Freeport
Free cleanings, exams, x-rays and fluoride treatments for uninsured and underinsured children ages 12 and under; part of the American Dental Association’s Give Kids a Smile campaign. Pre-registration is required; call 815-235-2600 or toll-free 877-392-7342 to register. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Blood Pressure Screen and Diabetes Review
9 – 10:30 a.m.
Carroll County Senior Center, 306 N. Main Street, Mount Carroll
The blood pressure screen will be from 9 – 9:30 a.m., followed by the diabetes review. No charge or reservation required for either; sponsored by FHN Top 50 and Carroll County Senior Center.
The First Steps Grief Support Group
9:30 – 11 a.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital cafeteria meeting rooms – Lower Level
No cost or registration required. For more information, call 815-599-6160.
Blood Pressure Screening
10:30 a.m. – noon
Golden Meals, 524 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport – use the back parking lot entrance
No charge or reservation required; sponsored by FHN Top 50 and Golden Meals
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group
5:30 p.m.
St. John UCC, 1010 S. Park Blvd., Freeport
Childcare is provided and transportation can be arranged. For more information, call 815-599-7343.
Women With Cancer Support Group
6:30 p.m.
FHN Leonard C. Ferguson Cancer Center, 1163 W. Stephenson St., Freeport
A support group for all women touched by cancer. For more information, call 815-599-7000.
Prenatal Class
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
FHN Family Healthcare Center – Harlem Avenue conference room (lower level), 25 N. Harlem Avenue, Freeport
Prenatal Classes are offered as a series of classes to be taken one to two months before the mother's due date. Call 815-599-6244 for more information.
17
Breastfeeding Class
7 – 9 p.m.
FHN Family Healthcare Center – Harlem Avenue conference room (lower level), 25 N. Harlem Avenue, Freeport
This class may be helpful to parents who have already decided to breastfeed their baby or need to know more about breastfeeding in order to make a decision. For more information, call 815-599-6244.
U of I Extension Program on Radon
The public is invited to the program, Help Yourself to a Healthy Home - Reduce Your Exposure to
Radon. It is sponsored by University of Illinois Extension Stephenson County. It will be held
Tuesday, January 26 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Freeport Public Library at 100 E Douglas
Street in Freeport, IL. Consumer and Family Economics Educators Evelyn Prasse of the
Rockford Extension Center and Debra Bartman of the Quad Cities Extension Center will present
the program, starting with opening activities at 1:00 p.m. Participants in the opening session
activities can enter to win a free radon test kit.
Registration is due by January 21, which can be done online, at the following website
http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/stephenson/, or contact University of Illinois Extension-
Stephenson County Unit at (815) 235-4125 for more information. There is a $5 program fee.
Participants will learn how radon enters the home, how radon causes lung cancer, how to
quickly and easily to test their home for radon. They will learn how to find licensed radon
mitigators if they want professional help to reduce the level of radon in the home. The
audience will receive informational handouts. Additional information will be available on the
radon poster contest for youth ages 9-14 and the radon video contest for high school students.
For more information on radon, visit the U of I Extension radon website at:
www.TakeActionOnRadon.illinois.edu
Contact Information:
Debra Bartman: dbartman@illinois.edu 815-875-3183
Evelyn Prasse: eprasse@illinois.edu 815-395-5710
Margaret Larson: mklarson@illinois.edu (815) 235-4125
FREEPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT 145
10th Annual Commemorative Celebration
of the
Birth and Life of the REVEREND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
"A Raisin in the Sun" to be performed at the
Jeannette Lloyd Theatre
January 18th at 6pm
Free to the public more info click here
January
12
Blood Pressure Screening
10:30 – noon
Golden Meals cafeteria, 524 W. Stephenson (enter at back of building), Freeport
No charge or reservation required; open to the public. Sponsored by FHN Top 50.
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The First Steps Grief Support Group
9:30 – 11 a.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital cafeteria meeting rooms – Lower Level
No cost or registration required. For more information, call 815-599-6160.
Create Your Weight
Noon – 1 p.m. (every Tuesday)
FHN Memorial Hospital – Lower Level, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport
Eight-week personalized program focusing on nutrition education and physical activity. $125 fee ($150 after January 12) covers eight sessions with a registered dietitian, software to help monitor your calorie intake and activity and other educational materials. Enrollment in this personalized program is limited to the first 15 registrants. For more information or to register, call 815-599-6677.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group
5:30 p.m.
St. John UCC, 1010 S. Park Blvd., Freeport
Childcare is provided and transportation can be arranged. For more information, call 815-599-7343.
Women With Cancer Support Group
6:30 p.m.
FHN Leonard C. Ferguson Cancer Center, 1163 W. Stephenson St., Freeport
A support group for all women touched by cancer. For more information, call 815-599-7000.
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Registration for Get Fit! Ends Today
Sign up for FHN’s popular 12-week plan to help you eat better and exercise. Registration fees are $150 for a team of 5 or $35 per individual. For more information and to register, visit
http://getfit.fhn.org. Registration forms are also available at the FHN Memorial Hospital gift shop. Get Fit! begins January 31 and ends April 24.
21
Talk: Thyroid and You
1:30 p.m.
Lena Living Center, 1010 S. Logan, Lena
No charge or reservation required; open to the public. Speaker is Sarajane Wise, RN, FHN Top 50 coordinator. Program sponsored by FHN Top 50.
Women’s Diagnostic Center Open House
3 – 6:30 p.m.
Women’s Diagnostic Center inside FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport
FHN’s new Women’s Diagnostic Center features private hallways, upgraded changing rooms and all-digital diagnostic capabilities including digital mammography and bone densitometry. Tour the facility and learn how our Nurse Navigator can help bring your healthcare team together if you need further tests or treatment.
25
Grief Recovery Group
7 – 8:30 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital Cafeteria Dining rooms – Lower Level
For more information, call 815-599-6160.
27
Blood Pressure Screening
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Stephenson County Senior Center, Lincoln Mall – 1265 W. Galena Ave., Freeport
No charge or reservation required; sponsored by FHN Top 50 and Stephenson County Senior Center.
February
1
Adult Diabetes Support Group
5 – 6 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital Globe Room – Lower Level
Topic is “Blood Glucose Meters; Which is Best?” No cost or registration required. For more information, call 815-599-6253.
2
Breathe Easier Club/Cardiac Club
3 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital, 1045 W. Stephenson St., Freeport
Support groups for people with lung or heart problems. For more information, call 815-599-6388.
MEDIA RELATIONS
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524 West Stephenson Street
Freeport, IL 61032
Phone: 815-232-2121
Fax: 815-297-0166
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Thursday, 31st - 1:00-5:00 - Family New Year's Eve Skate
$18/family OR
$15/family if you tell us you saw it on seefreenews.com
Includes: Family Admission, Quad Skates, 12" Pizza, Pitcher of Pop, "SKATE" game cards
OR
$3 each, admission only
New Year's Eve Las Vegas Lock-In
9 PM - 6:00 AM
5th grade & up only
$15 in advance by Dec. 30
$18 at the door
Includes: quad skates, unlimited pizza 1-2 AM, breakfast, $100 in Vegas money. Earn more by playing games through the night to spend in the Skate Station souvenier shop.
Sunday Jan. 3rd - 1:30-4:00 - $3 each or $10/family
Pamper the Parents - free hot beverages for holiday weary parents.