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The 5th annual Summer Celebration in Cedarville will be held Saturday, June 27 from 4-8 pm at the Cedarville Community Center. This event is a collaborative effort by the Village of Cedarville and RAMP. Additional sponsors include the Cedarville Lions Club and J.H. Barkau & Sons. There will be free hot dogs, chips and pop starting at 5 pm until gone and demonstrations by Haz Mat, High Angle Rescue trucks and Cedarville Fire Department. RAMP will be hosting games for kids, Pillow Bingo and Cake-n-roll with proceeds to benefit RAMP services. There will also be craft and flea market items for sale. The event will conclude with a fireworks display at dusk.
For more information for volunteering or vendor booth, contact Cindy Rackow at RAMP (815)233-1128.
RAMP is a passionate partner for people with disabilities desiring to live a useful and rewarding life. RAMP empowers people with disabilities to realize there are no limits to what they can do. This is accomplished by assisting them to live independently, make changes in their lives, seek peer support, obtain resources and remove barriers that threaten their dreams of independence. RAMP advocates the implementation of current laws, promotion of needed legislation and improvement of existing systems for persons with disabilities while working to diminish negative attitudes that threaten to impede equal access. RAMP advocates for and serves people with disabilities out of four offices located in Boone, DeKalb, Stephenson and Winnebago Counties. RAMP is a United Way Member Agency.
Music On Chicago Opens the Season ROCKING!
The Usual Suspects and Free Fall featured for MOC Oldies Night June 5, 2009 Freeport, IL – The Usual Suspects and Free Fall will be the featured bands as the 2009 Music On Chicago series beings on Friday, June 12th. Both of these Oldies bands are local favorites and will have your toes tapping, as you sing and dance along with the songs you grew up with.
The night’s headliners - The Usual Suspects - is a 3-peat winner of the RAMI’s (Rockford Area Music Industry) Best Funk/R&B Act and Free Fall is one of the best local “old school” Rock and R&B group that plays music that makes people dance.
“This is the perfect event for adults to enjoy during the summer and, of course, downtown Freeport is a wonderful setting for a celebration,” said Marg Blum, Promotions Chair of FDDF. “Not only do you get to see people you haven’t seen for a while, you get great entertainment and good food for really reasonable prices.”
“Music On Chicago gets better very year,” said Quentin Davis, Executive Director of FDDF. “It’s becoming not only a Freeport staple for summer time fun, but we are also seeing many people from outside Freeport return again and again.”
Music On Chicago is sponsored by the Freeport Downtown Development Foundation and is a popular regional event. Last year, attendance to each event was between 1,500 and 2,000 nightly. Not only do the crowds enjoy the music, there is also a variety of food and beverages to enjoy.
Tickets for the event are $3 per person. The event is open to adults 21 and older. Located on Chicago Avenue between Stephenson and Main, the gates open at 5:30. For more information about Music On Chicago, call 815-232-9000 or 815-233-5626.
Press release courtesy Freeport Downtown Development and Riteway Furniture
FREEPORT -- The public is invited to the American Red Cross Northwest Illinois Chapter’s annual Board of Directors meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, at its Chapter offices, 224 W. Galena Ave., Freeport. During the meeting board officials will move to approve the 07-08 Chapter financial statements and will vote on officers for FY 09-10. Following the annual meeting, officials will adjourn to the Chapter’s regular meeting during which a review of, and move to approve, new by-laws as mandated by National Headquarters will be on the agenda, among other matters. All financial supporters and volunteers of the American Red Cross are welcome. For future meetings and more information, go to http://www.nwilredcross.org or call the Chapter at 233-0011.
Fun for Everyone at FHN’s Pretzel City Festival June 26 - 27 FREEPORT, Ill., June 8, 2009 — Enjoy some free family fun at FHN’s Pretzel City Festival Friday and Saturday June 26-27 at Freeport’s Krape Park. The fun begins Friday with festival food (5 p.m. start) and fun activities including a flush tank, art and woodcraft activities for children and the Pretzel Mini Olympics beginning at 6 p.m. Pony rides will be available for $3 a ride. At 7, join in the Wii games or the children’s tractor race, followed by a teen tricycle race and a children’s tractor pull. At dusk, a special showing of “Surf’s Up” on a 30-foot screen at Krape Park’s Koenig Theatre (band shell) will top off the night’s activities. Saturday begins early with some good, healthy competition in the Pretzel 5K Run/Walk and the Kids Duathlon and Triathlon and a tennis tournament (register at www.fhn.org). Festival food will be available at 11 a.m. – when the day’s family-fun activities kick into high gear! Come out and enjoy: Performances by · Magician Zack Percell · Aaron Simons “A Night of Crooners” · Street Magic by Tony Invergo Critter camp exotic animal show Pretzel recipe contest Cardboard boat regatta Tractor train rides Rope making Arts and woodcraft activities for kids Jan Carlson therapy dogs Free carousel rides Pony rides ($3 each) Health fair Family games Flush tank The fun lasts all day, and it’s free – sponsored by FHN, Freeport Park District, Pretzel City USA, Stephenson County Health Department and YMCA of Northwest Illinois. For more information, visit www.fhn.org.
“WE BELIEVE” PREMIERE AT CLASSIC CINEMAS LINDO THEATRE Chicago Cubs Feature Documentary Comes to Freeport June 28 FREEPORT, Ill. 9 June 2009 – Little Cubs Field has hit the big time! Freeport’s own Wrigley Field replica and many of the people who created it are included in the feature-film-length documentary WE BELIEVE, which is premiering in Chicago on 12 June. The film’s producers are bringing it to Classic Cinemas’ Lindo Theatre (115 S. Chicago, Freeport) for one show only on Sunday 28 June at 7:00 p.m. The documentary, in the making since February 2008, is a celebration of hope, loyalty, faith and the extraordinary love affair between Chicago, the Cubs and their loyal fans. The film stars nine current players, Lou Piniella, Hugh Hefner, Billy Corgan, Ernie Banks, Joe Mantegna, Ron Santo, former players, politicians, historians and the fans – and Little Cubs Field! For more information about the celebrities and coverage included in the movie, check out the producers’ comprehensive website at http://www.webelievethemovie.com/ . There is limited seating of 350 for this event and all tickets are numbered. Tickets will be available beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday 13 June at the Little Cubs Field gift shop (1160 W. Empire Street) or the Freeport-Stephenson County Visitors Center (4596 Rt. 20 East). The Little Cubs Field gift shop is open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and the Visitors Center is open every day from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. If the event does not sell out prior to the showing, tickets may be available at the door – watch for media updates or call 815.233.1357 or 1.800.369.2955 for further ticket information. This special showing is being done as a fundraiser for Little Cubs Field. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children up to (but not including) age 12. A maximum of 20 tickets (any combination of adult and child) may be purchased by any one individual. Payment can be made by cash, credit card or check. Moviegoers will also receive a coupon at the show good for a discount on merchandise at the Little Cubs Field gift shop, and WE BELIEVE merchandise will be available at the Lindo the day of the showing. Little Cubs Field is located at 1160 W. Empire Street in Freeport, Illinois, where grown-ups can be kids and kids can be grown-ups! For more information, please visit the website at Little Cubs Field website (www.littlecubsfield.com) or email info@LittleCubsField.com.
FHN Presenting Alcohol Server Awareness Program June 22 FREEPORT, Ill., June 2, 2009 — Alcohol servers are an important part of stopping drunk driving and teenage drinking. A number of area agencies are sponsoring two free alcohol server awareness programs in Jo Daviess County June 22. The programs are scheduled for 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Monday, June 22 at Boone’s Place, 515 Main Street (second floor), Galena and from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. the same day at Antny’s, 211 North Avenue, Stockton. Both programs will be the same; participants may attend either session. Each program will review detection of false IDs from the Secretary of State’s office and will focus on ID security, laws and penalties for fake ID use, how to detect fake IDs and what to do when you have detected a fraudulent or fictitious ID. A representative from the Illinois Liquor Control Commission will review proper serving techniques, the consequences of over-serving and answer any questions relating to local ordinances. Research has shown that the impact of a server program has demonstrated a 35 percent drop in the number of persons having a presumed BAC (blood alcohol content) level of 0.08%, the legally defined level of intoxication. Servers are often the first line of defense against intoxicated drivers. The programs are sponsored by the Galena Police Department, Jo Daviess Sheriff’s Department, Boone’s Place, Antny’s and FHN Family Counseling Center. Registration is encouraged, but not required. For more information or to register, call Penny Schwark at 815-777-4488.
FAMILY DAY at OAKDALE the FIRST SUNDAY of the MONTH Freeport Park District will host a Family Day from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Sunday at the Nature Center at Oakdale Nature Preserve. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. This month’s theme is “What’s in our streams?” See up close critters that make part of their life cycle in Cranes Grove Creek (a tributary of Yellow Creek). A selection of critters will be in the Nature Center with hand lens and a microscope to see their adaptive body parts. Many insects spend the early part of their life cycle under the water such as dragonflies, damselflies and crane flies. We will show you how to use identification keys to find out who’s who. Kid and big-kid friendly. If you’re feeling adventurous, bring an old pair of tennis shoes and explore IN the stream or from the edge with a guide. The water is ankle to knee deep. Nets and collection boxes will be available. Stop in the Nature Center for a map to the stream location. Bring a cap for the sun. Picnics welcome. Spring wildflowers are in bloom! see Wild Geranium, Wild Onion, Jack-in-the-Pulpit and more. For more information, call the park district at (815) 235-6114, ext 0 or (815)235-2812 the day of the outing.
2nd Annual “Pec” River Fest 2009
The Lena Community Park District and Friends of the Pecatonica River Foundation in cooperation with The Rafter’s Restaurant and Catering will be hosting the Second Annual “Pec” River Fest on Saturday, June 13, 2009. This year’s event has been expanded to add more excitement and more river opportunities. We will once again offer the very popular Catered Pontoon Rides on Friday night. New to this event will be the Pedal-Paddle. This biking & paddling excursion has been well attended and is now a part of the Pec River Fest.
Pec River Fest is a family fun event that involves activities, competitions, live entertainment, ultra-light and model aircraft demonstrations, dunk tank, inflatables, food and refreshments. Proceeds from this event will be used for site improvements on the Pecatonica River. The Lena Community Park District is developing the McConnell “Bobtown” Landing and McNeil’s Damascus Landing. The McConnell “Bobtown” Landing will provide a second access point to the Pecatonica River for canoeing, kayaking, small watercraft, fishing and other leisure family activities.
This event shares proceeds with the “Friends of the Pecatonica River Foundation”. Although new, this Not-for-Profit 501{c}3 Foun This event shares proceeds with the “Friends of the Pecatonica River Foundation”. Although new, this Not-for-Profit 501{c}3 Foundation is dedicated to continual care of our natural resource and the enrichment of our Quality of Life through recreation. Friends of the Pecatonica River Foundation is the only organization solely dedicated to the Pecatonica River. This organization will be working to improve the health of the river for the benefit of people and wildlife. The Pecatonica River offers over 58 miles of recreation and wildlife opportunities in Stephenson County. The entire Pecatonica River is nearly 150 miles in length. Several efforts are underway to improve access and the overall health of the Pecatonica River for people and wildlife. Are you interested in becoming a member of our organization and or volunteering at our event? Please visit our website at: pecriver.org We appreciate your interest and support!
FHN Summer Movie Series Debuts May 30 FREEPORT, Ill., May 19, 2009 — Bring the family and join the fun at this year’s FHN Summer Movie Series in downtown Freeport. FHN and Classic Cinemas Lindo Theatre are sponsoring four great new movies with discounted admission each Saturday morning May 30 through June 20. Each movie begins at 10 a.m. and seating is limited. This year’s movies are: May 30 – Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (PG) – $3 admission June 6 – Up (presented in Digital 3D) (PG) – $5 admission June 13 – Land of the Lost (PG-13) – $3 admission June 20 – Imagine That (PG) – $3 admission Children will receive a surprise after each of the movies, courtesy of FHN. For more information on the FHN Summer Movie Series, visit www.fhn.org or call 815-232-2121 ext. 221.
HCC Theatre Department and VietNow to present A Piece of My Heart Highland Community College Theatre Department and the Freeport VietNow Organization will present the award-winning play A Piece of my Heart by Shirley Lauro. The production will be performed at the Ferguson fine Arts Center on Friday, June 5th and Saturday, June 6th, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. VietNow will be offering a steak-sandwich supper before the play. All proceeds are intended to raise funds for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in the All Veterans Memorial Park. The Play is a stylized presentation of the combined and individual experiences of six young women who went to serve in Viet Nam in the 1960’s. Some were nurses (Red Cross and regular Army), some were entertainers as in the USO shows and one was an intelligence officer. All the women were deeply affected by the events of war not only while they were in-country but after their return as well. Tickets are $20 and can be reserved by calling the HCC Box Office at 815.235.6127, Monday through Friday, 1 – 5 p.m. (the Box Office will be closed on May 25th) or online at www.highland.edu. Tickets are on sale now.
ANNOUNCING THE RETURN OF THE DOWNTOWN LENA FARMERS MARKET Fresh Rhubarb! Just Picked Lettuce! Homemade Treats! The Downtown Lena Farmers Market will kick off the growing season on Saturday, May 30. Open from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., the Market will be held in the Downtown Lena Parking Lot featuring 8 different farmers with a variety of offerings. The Downtown Lena Farmers Market will feature locally grown produce, locally made food, organic butter made from local organic milk, locally raised beef, handmade soap, wool products, and locally grown plants. Some early season crops will be lettuce, rhubarb, spinach, radishes and more. The Market will run every Saturday through October 10. Plan your weekend around the fun and food at the Downtown Lena Farmers Market. If you’d like to learn more about the Market call Nikki Keltner at the University of Illinois Extension-Stephenson County (815) 599-3524.
FHN June Events Calander is as follows: June 1 Adult Diabetes Support Group 1 - 2 p.m. FHN Memorial Hospital Globe Room – Lower Level Program is Preparing for Your Picnic – Summertime Foods. Speaker is FHN dietitian Nicolette Broshous, RD, CDE. No cost or registration required. For more information, call 815-599-6253. Parkinson Support Group 6:30 p.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 118 E. Mason, Lena Topic is "Refreshing the Spirit in Tough Times." Open to the public; no cost or registration required. Sponsored by FHN Top 50. For more information call 815-599-7437.
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Diabetes and You 1:30 p.m. Oakley Courts, 3117 W. Kunkle Boulevard, Freeport Sarajane Wise, RN will be the speaker. Open to the public; no cost or registration required. Sponsored by FHN Top 50. For more information call 815-599-7437.
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Arthritis Support Group 1:30 p.m. Stephenson County Senior Center, 121 N. Harlem, Freeport Speaker Sarajane Wise, RN, will talk about healthy eating. There will also be food demonstrations. Open to the public; no cost or registration required. Sponsored by FHN Top 50. For more information call 815-599-7437.
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H.U.G.S. (Having U for Group Support) 7 – 8:30 p.m. *FHN Leonard C. Ferguson Cancer Center Group for those with cancer and the people who love them. For more information, call 815-599-6160. 6 FHN Summer Movie Series – Up3D 10 a.m. Enjoy a first-run movie with your family each Saturday morning at the Lindo Theatre May 30 through June 20. Admission is $5 compliments of FHN and Classic Cinemas Lindo Theatre. For more information, visit www.fhn.org. 8 Sports Physical Clinic 3 – 7 p.m. FHN Family Healthcare Center – Pecatonica, 1301 Main Street, Pecatonica $20 sports physicals meet IHSA requirements for all sports. They do not meet the requirement for school physicals. Proceeds are donated to the school. No appointment necessary. Grief Recovery Group 7 – 8:30 p.m. *HCC Student/Conference Center, Room H-20 (St. Paul Room) For more information, call 815-599-6160. 9 Sports Physical Clinic 5:30 – 7 p.m. FHN Family Healthcare Center – Stephenson Street, 1036 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport $20 sports physicals meet IHSA requirements for all sports. They do not meet the requirement for school physicals. Proceeds are donated to the school. Sign up for an appointment at Freeport High School. Grief Recovery Group 7 – 8:30 p.m. FHN Memorial Hospital Cafeteria Dining rooms – Lower Level For more information, call 815-599-6160. 10 Sports Physical Clinic 1 – 4 p.m. FHN Family Healthcare Center – Lena, 160 W. Main Street, Lena $20 sports physicals meet IHSA requirements for all sports. They do not meet the requirement for school physicals. Proceeds are donated to the school. No appointment necessary. RTS Infant Bereavement Group 7 – 9 p.m. FHN Memorial Hospital Conference Dining Room – Lower Level Support group for individuals who have suffered loss through miscarriage, ectopic or tubal pregnancy, stillborn or newborn death. A certified grief counselor facilitates the meetings. For more information, call 815-599-6244. 11 Advanced Carbohydrate Counting for Insulin Users and Introduction to Insulin Pump Therapy 5 – 6 p.m. FHN Memorial Hospital Globe Room – Lower Level This free class is essential for anyone considering insulin pump therapy who wants to understand how carbohydrate counting can help them use insulin pump therapy successfully. Registration is required; call Sue at 800-646-4633 ext. 2778. Sports Physical Clinic 5:30 – 7 p.m. FHN Family Healthcare Center – Stephenson Street, 1036 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport $20 sports physicals meet IHSA requirements for all sports. They do not meet the requirement for school physicals. Proceeds are donated to the school. Sign up for an appointment at Freeport High School. Introduction to Insulin Pump Therapy 6 – 7 p.m. FHN Memorial Hospital Globe Room – Lower Level Free informational meeting reviews the benefits of insulin pump therapy in diabetes management. Registration required; call Jay at 800-646-4633, ext. 2615. 13 FHN Summer Movie Series – Land of the Lost 10 a.m. Enjoy a first-run movie with your family each Saturday morning at the Lindo Theatre May 30 through June 20. Admission is $3 compliments of FHN and Classic Cinemas Lindo Theatre. For more information, visit www.fhn.org. 15 Caregiver Support Group 1 p.m. St. Joseph Adult Day Care, 659 E. Jefferson, Freeport No cost or registration required; caregivers are welcome to bring their loved one to enjoy the Day Care during the meeting. 16 Blood Pressure Screen and Diabetes Review 9 – 11 a.m. Carroll County Senior Center, 306 N. Main, Mount Carroll The free blood pressure screen will run from 9 – 9:30 a.m., followed by the diabetes review with speaker Sarajane Wise, RN. Open to the public; no cost or registration required. Sponsored by FHN Top 50. For more information call 815-599-7437. 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. 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. Sleep Apnea – Speakers Series 6 – 7 p.m. FHN Memorial Hospital, Lower Level – Globe and Deaconess Rooms FHN ear, nose and throat specialist Toni Levine, MD will speak on sleep apnea and its treatment. No charge; registration is required. For more information or to register, visit www.fhn.org/sleepapnea. 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. 18 Small Steps. Big Rewards. Pre-Diabetes Class 6 – 8 p.m. FHN Memorial Hospital – Lower Level, Globe Room, 1045 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport Take the first step in preventing Type II Diabetes and living a longer, healthier life. Registration is required for this free program. For more information or to register, call 815-599-6253. 20 FHN Summer Movie Series – Imagine That 10 a.m. Enjoy a first-run movie with your family each Saturday morning at the Lindo Theatre May 30 through June 20. Admission is $3 compliments of FHN and Classic Cinemas Lindo Theatre. For more information, visit www.fhn.org. Immanuel Lutheran Health Fair Noon – 4 p.m. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1964 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport FHN will be on-site conducting cholesterol and blood pressure screens for those 18 and over. Open to the public; no cost, preparation or registration required. Sponsored by FHN Top 50. 23
Sports Physical Clinic 3 – 6 p.m. Dakota Elementary School, 400 Campus Drive, Dakota $20 sports physicals meet IHSA requirements for all sports. They do not meet the requirement for school physicals. Proceeds are donated to the school. No appointment necessary. Grief Recovery Group 7 – 8:30 p.m. FHN Memorial Hospital Cafeteria Dining rooms – Lower Level For more information, call 815-599-6160.
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Men’s and Women’s Health Discussion 1:30 p.m. Lena Living Center, 1010 S. Logan, Lena Speaker is Sarajane Wise, RN. Open to the public; no cost or registration required. For more information on this FHN Top 50 program, call 815-599-7437.
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FHN’s Pretzel City Festival 5 p.m. Krape Park, Freeport This evening’s events include festival food, a flush tank, the Pretzel Mini Olympics and activities for kids as well as a special showing of "Surf’s Up" on a 30-foot screen at Krape Park’s Koenig Theatre (band shell). For more information, visit www.fhn.org. This event is sponsored by FHN, Freeport Park District, YMCA of Northwest Illinois, Stephenson County Health Department and Pretzel City, USA.
27 FHN’s Pretzel City Festival All day Krape Park, Freeport Enjoy a weekend at the park with friends and family. You’ll find entertainment, a health tent, family games, food vendors and much more. For more information, visit www.fhn.org. This event is sponsored by FHN, Freeport Park District, YMCA of Northwest Illinois, Stephenson County Health Department and Pretzel City, USA.
Nutrition Training Scheduled for June 2009 Join University of Illinois Extension-Stephenson County for a nutrition topic of timely interest. The potential role of Mediterranean-type diets in correcting some metabolic conditions characteristic of metabolic syndrome will be discussed at an in-service training session for dietitians, home economists, health care professionals, and others interested in the latest research information. The 2-hour teleconference is scheduled for Thursday, June 18, 2009, starting at 3:30 p.m. Robert J. Reber, U of I extension specialist in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, will discuss the evolving thinking about a group of metabolic conditions called metabolic syndrome. This syndrome often precedes the development of type 2 diabetes and other cardiovascular diseases. Reber will review current research that suggests Mediterranean-type diets hold promise of preventing and/or reversing several of these metabolic conditions. The diet's effects may occur because of the macronutrient and micronutrient content as well as the phytochemicals these diets contain. This is the final session in this series co-sponsored by U of I Extension Nutrition and Wellness Development Team and the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Two hours of in-service education credit are available from the American Dietetics Association for dietitians who attend. A $10 registration fee is required. For more information about this session, contact University of Illinois Extension-Stephenson County at 815-235-4125.
Cub Community Cares Brat stand Open from 10:00am - 3:30pm Fridays and Saturdays. Customers can choose from a Choice Angus ribeye steak sandwich, Hormel pork chop sandwich, 1/3rd lb ground chuck burgers, jumbo brat, hot dog, Mrs. Mikes chips & Pepsi products This weekend the stand is being operated by: Excelsior Lodge #97 HCC Theatre Department and VietNow to present A Piece of My Heart Highland Community College Theatre Department and the Freeport VietNow Organization will present the award-winning play A Piece of my Heart by Shirley Lauro. The production will be performed at the Ferguson fine Arts Center on Friday, June 5th and Saturday, June 6th, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. VietNow will be offering a steak-sandwich supper before the play. All proceeds are intended to raise funds for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in the All Veterans Memorial Park. Tickets are $20 and can be reserved by calling the HCC Box Office at 815.235.6127, Monday through Friday, 1 – 5 p.m. (the Box Office will be closed on May 25th) or online at www.highland.edu. Tickets are on sale now. Transition Workshop for Parents with Children Moving from Early Intervention Programs RAMP www.rampcil.org and the Parent Mentor Project with Freeport School District 145 present Movin’ On To Three: A Transition Workshop for Parents with Children Moving from Early Intervention Programs. The workshop will be held on Friday, June 5, 2009 with two sessions available from 9:00am-10:30am or 1:00-2:30pm at the Freeport Public Library, 100 E. Douglas Street in Freeport. The workshop is free but registration is required. As a parent of a child with a disability, it is important to understand the differences between an Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) and an Individual Education Program (IEP) – this is just one of the many things you will learn at the workshop. Parents can expect to have a better understanding of the following: · Differences between early intervention and early childhood · Transition checklist · Parent’s rights for children with disabilities · Process for evaluation, eligibility and placement · Hands-on exercises · Community services Please call RAMP (815)233-1128 to request accommodations/accessible formats for workshop. For more information, questions or if these dates and/or time do not work for you please contact Tiffany Vondra, Stephenson County Manager (815)233-1128 or tvondra@rampcil.org. FHN Summer Movie Series Debuts May 30 Bring the family and join the fun at this year’s FHN Summer Movie Series in downtown Freeport. FHN and Classic Cinemas Lindo Theatre are sponsoring four great new movies with discounted admission each Saturday morning May 30 through June 20. Each movie begins at 10 a.m. and seating is limited. This year’s movies are: May 30 – Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (PG) – $3 admission June 6 – Up (presented in Digital 3D) (PG) – $5 admission June 13 – Land of the Lost (PG-13) – $3 admission June 20 – Imagine That (PG) – $3 admission Children will receive a surprise after each of the movies, courtesy of FHN. For more information on the FHN Summer Movie Series, visit www.fhn.org or call 815-232-2121 ext. 221. JUNE 19, 2009 HEROES CHARITY GOLF SCRAMBLE Support your local chapter, which receives no government funding, by playing in this four-man scramble on Fri., June 19. The $80 outing includes 18 holes, box lunch, cart, flag events. Add $20 and stay after golfing for a grill-your-own steak dinner. Proceeds directly support your local American Red Cross chapter. Shotgun start: 11 a.m. Event registration: 10 –10:45 a.m. CALL (815) 233-0011! SIGN UP TODAY!
(*135+-YARD/DESIGNATED HOLE) Run For Fun and Fitness at FHN/YMCA Kids’ Duathlon and Triathlon Kick off a great day at FHN’s Pretzel City Festival by competing in the YMCA/FHN Kids’ Duathlon and Triathlon Saturday, June 27 in Freeport. Kids may compete as individuals or as part of a team in this fun event that includes running and biking and a swim for triathlon participants (duathlon participants don’t swim, but take part in the running and biking portions of the race). The fun begins with race-day registration and warm-up at 7 a.m. at the Family YMCA of Northwest Illinois located at Highland Community College, 2998 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport. A pre-race meeting will be held at 8:15 before the race start at 8:30 a.m. The race will end at Freeport’s Krape Park. Each participant will receive a T-shirt and a participation prize; medals and special awards will be presented within each category. The awards will be handed out at 11 a.m. at the band shell in Krape Park. Individual registration is $20 ($25 after June 19) and $30 ($35 after June 19) for relay teams. For complete race details and a registration form, visit www.freeportymca.org. CONTACT of Northern Illinois CONTACT of Northern Illinois will be offering its training class on June 22, 23, 24 and 25th. The training allows potential volunteers the opportunity to learn about CONTACT, its ministry of listening and community resources. Training classes prepare volunteers to assist troubled callers by listening, providing referrals and intervening in crisis. Classes are informative and interesting and are held in a welcoming and fun atmosphere. Upon completion of the class, internships and scheduled volunteer hours, volunteers will receive 3 credit hours from Highland Community College that can be converted to CPDU’s for teachers. Cost for the training manual is $20. Class will be on Monday-Thursday June 22-25, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Park Hills Church. Lunch is provided. Training topics include but are not limited to: Communication skills, Marriage and Family, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Loneliness and Grief, Self Care, Crisis Intervention and Domestic Violence. For more information or to receive an application for training please call CONTACT at 815-233-4357. Swim, Bike, Run at 28th Annual YMCA/FHN Triathlon Gather your family, friends or co-workers to compete in the 28th Annual YMCA/FHN Triathlon for fun and fitness July 11. The race is open to the public and has seven (7) individual and five (5) group divisions. Participants will swim 400 meters, bike 17 miles and run 31 miles. Medals will go to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner in each individual division and to the best team in each team division. All participants will receive a free T-shirt. Entry fees are $35 per individual ($40 after June 19) and $60 per team ($65 after June 19). Pre-race-day registration ends at 9 p.m. July 9 (participants signing up after this time will be put into a separate starting group and are not guaranteed a T-shirt). Race-day registration begins at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, July 11 at the Family YMCA of Northwest Illinois, located at Highland Community College, 2998 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport. A pre-race meeting will be held at 7:45 a.m. and the race begins at 8 a.m. For more information or to register online, visit www.freeportymca.org. Timber Lake Playhouse 2009 Summer Season- June Shows GREASE! June 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 The fabulous, record-breaking musical tribute to the 50s kicks off our season with some “Summer Lovin’!” Join Sandy, Danny Zuko, Rizzo, Kenicke & the gang as they sing and dance your favorite hits from this smash show! It’s “Greased Lightning!” LEND ME A TENOR June 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27 Your top pick for a play from our audience survey is this madcap comedy about the trouble that ensues when a famous opera singer is assumed dead and a substitute takes his place. A sensation on Broadway and in London's West End, its guaranteed to leave audiences teary eyed with laughter.
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