Help make Winneshiek Festive
Winneshiek Theater is proud to present It’s A Wonderful Life: Live from Winneshiek Radio, on November 17th - 19th. It’s A Wonderful Life: Live from Winneshiek Radio starts off our 86th season, we are proud to be the nation's oldest continuous amateur all volunteer theatre. As we get ready for this holiday season, I am reaching out to you to help make Winneshiek Theater festive. Winneshiek is looking to decorate the inside and outside of Winneshiek Theater. If you have any unused holiday decorations, especially classic or old fashion ones, that you are willing to donate to the theater, please bring them to the lobby of Winneshiek on Monday October 17th, 2011 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. Please donate safe and working decorations only. If you don’t have any decorations to donate, there is still a way you can help make Winneshiek festive. We are also asking for intermission refreshments and snacks to be donated for all three performances of It’s A Wonderful Life: Live from Winneshiek Radio. Here are some examples of what these refreshments and snacks might be; cookies and other baked goods, bottled water, coffee, cider, etc. If you are available to donated intermission snacks or refreshments, please contact me at 815-235-5266 or Stylinkimber@yahoo.com by November 1st, 2011.
VOICES Book Nook Winter Book Sale
VOICES Book Nook will hold its "Winter Book Sale" on November 3, 4, and 5, 2011 at its location in the Lincoln Mall, 1265 W. Galena Avenue. All items will be half priced due Sale Hours of Thursday, November 3 from 9 am to 8 pm, Friday, November 4 from 9 am to 6 pm, and Saturday, November 5 from 9 am to 4 pm. A wide variety of hard cover and paperbacks will be available, as well as kids books, videos, and puzzles, and adult books on tape, CDs, DVDs, videos, records, sheet music, as well as rare and collectible books. All proceeds of the sale will support the programs and services offered through VOICES Domestic Violence Program. For more information on VOICES and the VOICES Book Nook, check out our website at www.voicesdv.org or phone 815-821-2665.
All work done in the VOICES Book Nook from sorting, pricing, and shelving are done by volunteers. Over 120 volunteers help at the Store, during Sales such as this, at VOICES. They are such a great resource!
Carlson Tis the Season Expo
Come out and support the Mastiff Rescue Event at Jan Carlsons Canine Camp
Saturday,November 5th from 9 am – 4 pm and Sunday, November 6th from 9 am –2 pm.
Come out and support your local craft/home party business. Vendors will have cash and carry items to sell for your holiday shopping pleasure. A few of the businesses are scent wickless candles, tastefully simple, Cathy’s Custom Cakery, homemade jams, and Cathy’s hand painted memories and many more. There will be daily door prices so be sure to sign up to win! Vendor’s booth and door prizes are donated by the vendors so please come and support these local businesses.
Freeport Community Public School Fund Culver’s Fundraiser Day
On Tuesday, November 8, 2011, from 10:30 a.m. until 10:00 p.m., Freeport Culver’s has generously agreed to donate 10% of their sales to the FCPSF. At various times throughout the day Freeport public school administrators and school representatives from each of the public elementary, middle, and high schools have volunteered to help serve customers, so don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy good food and the company of our dedicated school district personnel. All donated proceeds directly support public school students from kindergarten through 12th grade. For further information regarding the FCPSF, please visit our website at www.fcpsf.org.
Annual Fruit Sale to help support Freeport School District #145 Bands
The Freeport Band Parents organization announces its annual fruit sales as a fundraiser for all Freeport School District #145 bands. A variety of boxed fruit is available, including apples, pears, oranges, pineapples, grapefruit, and tangelos. Mixed fruit boxes offer an assortment of favorites for those who prefer variety. For the third year, premium cheese and sausage combos are also offered. Prices range from $19 to $42. To place an order for fruit, please contact any district band student, call Beth at the High School at 815-232-0400, Julie at 815-232-2032, or Becky at 815-990-1739. Order deadline is November 8, 2011 and fruit is delivered December 10.
VietNow Mission Homefront packing gift boxes
Freeport Chapter VietNow's Mission Homefront will be packing boxes for our troops in early November -- we are in need of names and addresses of Military personnel now serving our country. Please email names and addresses to ike.sue@frontier.com or call Sue at 815-232-7954.
Japanese Garden Expert Keynote for Fall Gardening Day
Tim Gruner, Curator at Anderson Gardens in Rockford, will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener “Autumn Joys of Gardening” on Saturday, November 12, 2011, at the Freeport Public Library. Gruner has been with the gardens for 23 years and his talk with help to demystify some of the designs used and point out patterns and rhythms in nature that are used in Japanese gardens. “These rhythms and patterns,” says Gruner, “when used with insight, can elicit the positive emotional response we feel towards true nature in the space of a garden.”He will explain what makes a Japanese garden successful—how trees grow in relationship to one another, how rivers flow and patterns of nature can be replicated in the gardens. The program will also feature a breakout session. The breakout session has two classes to choose from:“Oriental Brush Painting” or “Wreath Construction and Design”. “Oriental Brush Painting” will be led by Paula Bennehoff, Master Gardener. Paula will explain the basics of Oriental Brush Painting along with painting techniques, brush strokes, and color mixing. Participants in the class will get to create a project to take home with them. “Wreath Construction and Design”will be led by Nikki Keltner, Program Coordinator. Nikki will explain how wreaths can be constructed from materials found in your backyard. She will also explain the basics of design and mechanics of wreath making.
Autumn Joys of Gardening will begin at 9 a.m. (registration at 8:30 a.m.) on Saturday, November 12 with the keynote presentation followed by the breakout session. Pre-registration is required and is limited to the first 40 people. Registration is $15 and can be completed on-line at www.extension.illinois.edu/jsw or by calling 815-235-4125.
Trinity United Methodist Church hosting 44thAnnual Antique and Craft Show
44th Antique & Craft Show
NOV. 12,2011
9am-2pm
Trinity United Methodist Church
2600 W Pearl City Rd
Freeport, IL 61032
Free Admission & Free Door Prizes
Lunch Stand & Bake Sale
WINNESHIEK PLAYERS SEEKS TECHNICAL CREW VOLUNTEERS FOR
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: Live from Winneshiek Radio
The Winneshiek Players is kicking off its 86th season of It’s a Wonderful Life: Live from Winneshiek Radio on November 17, 18 and 19, and is currently seeking a technical production crew including, but not limited to, set building and construction, painting, lighting, sound effects, light board and sound board operators. If you have carpentry and painting skills and have an interest in theater – please consider joining Winneshiek players in bringing this classic tale to life! We are seeking people to fill these roles as soon as possible. For additional information contact the Winneshiek Playhouse at info@wplay.org or by telephone at 815-232-7023.
University of Illinois Extension Hosting Radon Program for homeowners and realtors
The public, especially homeowners and realtors, are invited to attend a Radon Program, called, “Help Yourself to a Healthy Home - Reduce Your Exposure to Radon”. It is being sponsored by the Stephenson County Health Department and University of Illinois Extension. There will be 2 programs, both held on Wednesday, November 16, 2011, with one at 1 p.m. and another at 6 p.m., at the Freeport Public Library, 100 E Douglas Street in Freeport, IL. There is a $5 fee to attend. All participants will receive a free radon test kit to take home and informational handouts.
Participants will learn how radon enters the home, the dangers of radon, and how to quickly and easily test their home for radon. Participants will also learn how to reduce the level of radon in their home and how to find licensed radon mitigator if they want professional help. Registration is due by November 15, 2011, which can be done on-line, at the following website www.extension.illnois.edu/jsw, or by contacting the University of Illinois Extension at (815) 235-4125. Registration cost is $5.
Ac Rock at the Masonic Temple
We are 5 weeks away from what will be a huge musical event in Freeport. Freeport Noon Kiwanis along with Big Radio will be sponsoring the group Ac•Rock at the Masonic Temple on Friday November 18 at 7 pm. Radio spots for the show are already running, advertising the show on all 5 stations of Big Radio. Reserved seat tickets are now on sale at the Masonic Temple. Prices are $25 for reserved main floor and mezzanine seats and $20 for reserved balcony seats. Tickets can be purchased in person between the hours of 9-3 pm at the Masonic Temple. You can also purchase tickets over the phone (815-233-0513) or via the website http://freeportmasonictemple.org/index.html. Phone and internet orders require a credit card and will also be assessed a service charge. Or if all else fails, ask a Noon Kiwanian if they can help you get tickets. Ac•Rock is Chicago's premier a cappella quartet, singing classic rock 'n roll favorites from the 1950s through the 1980s. Ac•Rock sings boomer rock in stunning vocal harmony without instrumental accompaniment. Please copy the following link to take you to the website to sample some of the songs you might hear: http://www.acrock.com/store/. This will be an engaging mix of tightly-crafted music and freewheeling humor that pleases audiences of all ages. Help us to sell out the out the Masonic Temple (approximately 1200 seats). A portion of the funds raised from the event will be earmarked for the Boys and Girls Club of Freeport. Other funds will be used to support other youth activities in the Freeport area. Help us help the children of Freeport!! Talk to everyone you know about this event. Please take this e-mail and forward it onto all the people on your e-mail that enjoy good music and fun!!
CONTACT of Northern Illinois his holding a raffle for a Quilt Titled
CONTACT of Northern Illinois his holding a raffle for a Quilt Titled
"Twist and Turns of Life" presented to CONTACT by Sinnissippi Quilters, Inc.
Symbolism of the quilt - colors were chosen to represent the many and varied moods a person experiences at different times in life. The placement of colors to form arrows in the patchwork represent the different directions and paths a person takes in life. The Twisted Cable Quilting in yellow thread represents the support we receive from others in our lives. In dark or challenging times (dark colors), you can plainly see the support we receive from others. In better days (lighter colors) the support isn't as visible but is still there in the form of family and friends that share our joy and good time. Tickets are on sale NOW at Heck's Frozen Meals, 1100 W. Galena Avenue in Freeport for $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. Ticket sales run through November 26th at 1:00 p.m. Drawing will be held at the Lincoln Mall on November 26th during the CONTACT Craft Fair. This quilt was donated in Loving memory of Ryan R. Cleary - all proceeds from the raffle sales will benefit CONTACT.