March events page:
Skate Station Offers Special Events for Spring Break
No fooling! April Fool's Day will be fun at Skate Station. From 1:30-4:00 PM, a special session will be held for all ages. Admission is $3, but those who wear a crazy outfit (backwards, inside out, mismatched) get in for half price.
That night will be the "Pajama Jam" Lock-In for those in fifth grade or older. It starts at 9 PM and continues through 6 AM on Friday. With a special game or activity planned every half hour, those attending should make plans to stay awake all night. There will also be contests for Best Pajamas, Best Slippers, and "Most Loved" stuffed animal. Tickets are available in advance for $15 by March 30 or at the door for $18; that includes quad skates, pizza from 1-2:00 AM, and breakfast.
On Monday, April 5, there will be an "EGGstravaganza" from 1:30-4:00 PM. Admission is $3 each or $10 per carload. Free skate passes are welcome, but those paying admission will receive an EGGcellent prize.
Skate Station is located six miles west of Freeport on U.S. Highway 20. For more information about these events or parties, call (815) 232-7344.
FREEPORT/STEPHENSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS EVENTS
MARCH 29 THRU APRIL 4, 2010
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)
March 29-April 2, EASTER BASKET GIVE AWAY. Downtown Lena. 9 am to 5 pm. Register to win an Easter Basket at participating businesses. (815-369-5322)
March 29-April 18, "FAIRY TALES AND SPINNING WHEELS: THE FIBER ARTS". 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. Spinning and weaving fairy tales and legends welcome you into a world of fiber in a preview of the spinning, weaving, tatting, knitting, crochet and felting which will be found at the 14th Annual Stephenson County Fiber Art Fair to be held on April 17 in Cedarville. The Expo will highlight fairy tales such as Sleeping Beauty, Arachne, The Twelve Swans, and Rumplestiltskin which have spinning and weaving themes, as well as the unique fiber arts which will be represented at the fair. (815-233-1357)
March 30-May 22, "IN THE FLESH: A CULTURAL STUDY OF BODY ART". Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Avenue, Freeport. Tuesday thru Friday: 10 am to 5 pm; Saturday: Noon to 5 pm. A cross-cultural exhibition of traditional and popular forms of body art, body modification and the symbolic nature of the body as a canvas. "In the Flesh" includes objects from the Museum's permanent collections, art and tattoo materials form local body art businesses, and a special photographic series dealing with contemporary tattoo practices. A special fashion show of body art will be held on April 16 at Winneshiek Playhouse, 228 W. Clark Street, Freeport. Cocktail hour begins at 6 pm with the show at 7 pm. Tickets are $6. Also on May 15, a Gallery Talk with Amelia Klem-Osterud, a tattooed academic librarian from Wisconsin and author of The Tattooed Lady: A History will be held at the Museum. A book signing will be available after the talk. Times to be announced. (815-235-9755)
March 31-August 15, JANE ADDAMS EXHIBIT. Stephenson County Historical Society Museum, 1440 S. Carroll Avenue, Freeport. Wednesday thru Sunday: Noon to 4 pm. This year marks the 150th birthday of Jane Addams, internationally famous humanitarian and social work pioneer who founded Chicago's Hull House and won the Nobel Peace Prize and who was born and raised in nearby Cedarville. This exhibit will feature artifacts from her life. Historical Society Members: Free. Non-Members: Adults: $4; Children 6 and Above: $2. (815-232-8419)
April 1, 2 and 5, SKATE STATION SPRING BREAK SPECIALS. Skate Station, 7016 US 20 West, Lena. April 1: 1:30 pm to 4 pm and 9 pm to 6 am on April 2; April 5: 1:30 pm to 4 pm. Skate Station is a great place for kids to enjoy spring break. On April Fool's Day, a special session will be held for all ages. For those who wear a crazy outfit (backwards, inside out, mismatched), admission is half off the regular price of $3. Then from 9 pm to 6 am the next morning, a Pajama Jam Lock In for those in fifth grade and above will be held. There will be a special game or activity every half hour, plus contests for Best Pajamas, Best Slippers and Most Loved stuffed animal. Admission includes quad skates, pizza from 1 am to 2 am and breakfast. On April 5, there will be an "EGGstravaganza" at which each paid admission will receive a EGGcellent prize. Admission for EGGstravaganz is $3 per person or $10 per carload. (815-232-7344)
April 2, STEPHENSON NURSING CENTER'S EASTER EGG HUNT. Stephenson Nursing Center, 2946 S. Walnut Road, Freeport. 1:30 pm. Egg hunt, games, and prizes. (815-235-6173)
April 3, BUNNY TRAIL IN KRAPE PARK. Krape Park, 1799 S. Park Boulevard, Freeport. 10 am to 11:30 am. Grab your basket and head out to Krape Park for this eggciting new event. Take a trip down the Bunny trail. Participate in all the games and activities and meet the Easter Bunny. (815-235-6114)
April 3, EASTER BUNNY VISIT. Lincoln Mall, 1255 W. Galena Avenue, Freeport. 10 am to 2 pm. Come and visit the Easter Bunny. (815-233-2174)
April 3, EASTER EGG HUNT. Faith United Methodist Church, 1440 S. Walnut, Freeport. 2 pm. Easter egg hunt, crafts, and refreshments. (815-232-6533)
FHN Events:
March
23
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.
25
Life Line Health Screenings
All day (by appointment)
First Presbyterian Church, 502 Third Street, Savanna
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 available. Open to the public; registration is required. Call 800-690-0295 for more information or to register. Information is available online at
www.lifelinescreening.com.
Talk: Immunizations Aren’t Just for Kids
1:30 p.m.
Lena Living Center, 1010 S. Logan, Lena
Open to the public, no cost or registration required. Sponsored by FHN Top 50.
27
“Keeping Motivated” with Biggest Loser Julio Gomez
9 a.m.
main gym, YMCA of Northwest Illinois, 2998 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport
Julio Gomez lost 180 pounds as a contestant on NBC’s “Biggest Loser.” Find out what keeps him motivated on his weight-loss journey. Admission for the general public is 5 non-perishable food items or $5 cash (no checks accepted) at the door, to be donated to the Freeport Area Church Cooperative food pantry. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. and seating is first-come, first-served. Visit
www.fhn.org for more information.
Stroll-A-Thon
9 a.m. – noon
Oakley Courts, 3117 Kunkle Boulevard, Freeport
Get some exercise and raise funds for the Stephenson County Senior Center Transportation System. Raise funds through gathering pledges for laps walked around Oakley Courts. FHN Top 50 will be there for a blood pressure check.
31
Blood Pressure Screening
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Stephenson County Senior Center, Lincoln Mall – 1265 W. Galena Ave., Freeport
No cost or registration required. Sponsored by FHN Top 50.
April
5
Adult Diabetes Support Group
5 – 6 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital Globe Room – Lower Level
Topic is “Fact or Fiction: Diabetes Myths.” No cost or registration required. For more information, call 815-599-6253.
6
Talk: Fibromyalgia
10 a.m.
Stockton Park House
Speaker is Sarajane Wise, RN. Program sponsored by Volunteer Hospice of Northwest Illinois. For more information, call 815-947-3260.
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.
12
Grief Recovery Group
7 – 8:30 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital Cafeteria Dining rooms – Lower Level
For more information, call 815-599-6160.
March FHN events:
22
Grief Recovery Group
7 – 8:30 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital Cafeteria Dining rooms – Lower Level
For more information, call 815-599-6160.
23
Hospice Volunteer Training Class
1 – 3 p.m.
Doll Memorial Apartments at Lena Living Center, 1008 S Logan Street, Lena
Seven-week course for those interested in becoming Hospice volunteers. Taking the class does not obligate attendees to become volunteers. No charge; registration is required. Call Sheryl Wolf at 815-599-7253 for more information or to register.
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.
25
Talk: Immunizations Aren’t Just for Kids
1:30 p.m.
Lena Living Center, 1010 S. Logan, Lena
Open to the public, no cost or registration required. Sponsored by FHN Top 50.
27
“Keeping Motivated” with Biggest Loser Julio Gomez
9 a.m.
main gym, YMCA of Northwest Illinois, 2998 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport
Julio Gomez lost 180 pounds as a contestant on NBC’s “Biggest Loser.” Find out what keeps him motivated on his weight-loss journey. Admission for the general public is 5 non-perishable food items or $5 cash (no checks accepted) at the door, to be donated to the Freeport Area Church Cooperative food pantry. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. and seating is first-come, first-served. Visit
www.fhn.org for more information.
Stroll-A-Thon
9 a.m. – noon
Oakley Courts, 3117 Kunkle Boulevard, Freeport
Get some exercise and raise funds for the Stephenson County Senior Center Transportation System. Raise funds through gathering pledges for laps walked around Oakley Courts. FHN Top 50 will be there for a blood pressure check.