Rockford Writers’ Guild Notes Short Story Contest

Rockford Writers’ Guild Notes Short Story Contest By Max Dodson, president of the Rockford Writers’ Guild, announces that the Guild will sponsor
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Community Calendar

Ongoing Attractions Burpee Museum of Natural History – 737 N. Main St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; noon-5 p.m., Sun. $4/$3/free. Info:
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Barbara Olson Center of Hope receives grant

Barbara Olson Center of Hope receives grant By The Barbara Olson Center of Hope recently received a $1,658 grant from the Stateline
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Abandoned wells pose threat to water

URBANA—An abandoned well poses one of the greatest threats to groundwater, said Mike Hirschi, University of Illinois Extension water quality
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Byron Civic Theatre announces auditions for The Nerd

Byron Civic Theatre announces auditions for The Nerd By Byron Civic Theatre auditions for the third show of the 2002-03 season, The
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ARC’s ‘Great Home Giveaway’

The stateline’s “biggest” fund-raising event, The ARC’s Great Home Giveaway, kicks off Saturday, July 19 at 505 Indian Dancer Trail,
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First Night! Web site offers updated information

First Night! Web site offers updated information By First Night Rockford is JUMPIN”! Rockford’s premier New Year’s Eve celebration, First Night, recently
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Phil Pash’s World of Wheels

Player’s Going, Too: Make no mistake, it was a big loss when Winston cigarettes told NASCAR it could look elsewhere
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Gift card grants available to area residents

Gift card grants available to area residents By WASHINGTON, DC—Financial Assistance Network has a gift card grant program to help consumers who
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Small vs. big on copyright

n National Wildlife Federation, John Gile, Tom Heflin involved in copyright infringement incident One of the nation’s largest environmental organizations, the
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A totally self-serving column (but it didn’t start out that way)

A totally self-serving column (but it didn’t start out that way) By Mike Leifheit, Columnist It is Sunday. I rise early and
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Fooled by a butterfly wanna-be

While visiting my brother recently in northwestern Wisconsin, I spotted an unusual butterfly in the driveway. I followed the small,
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Kantorei, Bach Chamber Choir welcome the holiday

Kantorei, Bach Chamber Choir welcome the holiday By Georgia Pampel, Music Critic The Bach Chamber Choir has been drawing select audiences to
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The Follies—Gorgeous girls, stunning choreography

Don Zellmer’s newest production at the Clock Tower offers glitz, exceptional dancers, the humor of old-time vaudeville, and singers that
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Rockford Rotary Club distributes Rockford Reads to 9 schools

Rockford Rotary Club distributes Rockford Reads to 9 schools By On Monday, Dec. 16, Rockford Rotary Club representatives delivered free books
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Upcoming car shows, cruises

n Wednesday—Roscoe Center/Dairy Queen Cruise Night, 5482 Elevator Rd., Roscoe, 6-8 p.m., (815) 623-8267. n Wednesday—Jumpin’ Joe’s Fest Car Show, 1100
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Teacher grants available

Teacher grants available By Golden Apple Foundation of Rockford is once again accepting applications for classroom grants from Rockford School District 205
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The first paper makers

According to most history books, paper is supposed to have been invented by the Chinese, but some wasps and hornets
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It’s RAMI time again!

It’s RAMI time again! By The Rockford Area Music Industry Awards Committee announces that nominations are open for the 2002 RAMI Awards.
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Tinker Swiss celebrates 60 years

On Sunday, June 13, 1943, just a year after the death of Mrs. Jessie Tinker, a dedicated group of local
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A Lighter View … The perfect gift

A Lighter View … The perfect gift By Karen M. Morris, Humorist Christmas is the world’s biggest birthday party and this year,
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Phil Pash’s Great Outdoors

Tom Hollatz Dies: Outdoor writer Tom Hollatz of Boulder Junction, Wis., who also authored books on such diverse topics as
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Heard about Studio Zoom yet?

Winner of the 2003 RAMI for Recording Studio of the Year, Studio Zoom hasn’t had a lot of press since
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‘The Giving Tree’ helps Washington Communication Academy

‘The Giving Tree’ helps Washington Communication Academy By For the past several holidays, St. Peter Cathedral, 1243 N. Church
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Astroservices

Week of July 23-29, 2003 This Week: The sun has entered the dramatic, proud, and fun-loving sign of Leo
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CCS unveils new headquarters

CCS unveils new headquarters By Brandon Reid Josh Perrine, 17, has dreams of being a NASCAR driver. For Perrine, the road to
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Rockford School District to hold financial aid night

Rockford School District to hold financial aid night By The Rockford School District will hold a financial aid night at 7 p.m.,
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Your Horoscope

Week of July 23-29, 2003 This Week: Strategies with partnerships begin to take form. Business or personal relationships become
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Promised Land Employment Service receives donation from AMCORE Promised Land Employment Service receives donation from AMCORE

Promised Land Employment Service receives donation from AMCORE Promised Land Employment Service receives donation from AMCORE By Promised Land Employment Service has
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Up early with John Scofield—Part 1

As some may know already, guitar great John Scofield and his band are returning to Rockford July 18 for a
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Attention, Musicians!!

Attention, Musicians!! By During the week of Christmas, someone stole Blues Master Steve Ditzell’s amplifier. Left unattended for less than 30 seconds
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East Rotary awards $25,000

The Rockford East Rotary Club doled out more than $25,000 to local charities after completing its annual raffle fund-raiser. Representatives
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A Lighter View … 2002 American Style

A Lighter View … 2002 American Style By Karen M. Morris, Humorist Where did 2002 go? I know it was
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Phil Pash’s Sports Notes

Glass Slipper Fits: Talk about your Cinderella stories—young Ben Curtis of Kent, Ohio, is it. He got into the British Open
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Boylan Key Club sponsors ‘Locks of Love’ project

Boylan Key Club sponsors ‘Locks of Love’ project By The Boylan Key Club will sponsor a “Locks of Love” project on Saturday,
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YouthBuild helps park district

YouthBuild of Rockford is helping out the Rockford Park District by building the Flotilla 61 storage and restroom building in
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It’s Rock River Poetry Contest time again

It’s Rock River Poetry Contest time again By By Christine Swanberg, Author & Poet A good place for poets to gain recognition
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Garden Walk July 27

Rockford Area Gardeners of America’s annual Garden Walk will be Sunday, July 27 from 1 to 5 p.m. This is
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Jenny and me—Part One

Jenny and me—Part One By Mike Leifheit, Columnist Jenny Geiger and I have been exchanging telephone calls. We never seem to hook
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Winnebago County clean-up efforts update

n Drop-off site hours again extended for county residents County drop off sites will continue to remain open from 9 a.m.
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‘Daffodil Days’ for ACS begin Jan. 9

‘Daffodil Days’ for ACS begin Jan. 9 By The American Cancer Society’s annual Daffodil Days begin Jan. 9, and continue through March
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Traveling in time—Part one, memories of Ontonagon

Our protagonist is tired … tired of the restaurant business. He seeks escape on his motorcycle to the upper reaches
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Upper Palette: Tom Mac’s new album

Upper Palette: Tom Mac’s new album By Molly Fleming, Staff Writer Local musician Tom Mac will be releasing a solo CD this
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Guest Column: Muller-Pinehurst & Ice (or the lack thereof)

Things are calming down from the BIG WIND, and it is time to reflect on how problems were handled. It
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Book group to read Arctic Dreams

Book group to read Arctic Dreams By The North Suburban Library Book Discussion Group will meet in the Anderson Local History Room
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Music Calendar

Wednesday, July 16 NIU Jazz Jam – The House, 263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. 8-11 p.m. $1. Weekly. Interested in playing?
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Poems sought from Rockford-area poets

Poems sought from Rockford-area poets By A $1,000 grand prize is being offered in a new poetry contest sponsored by Celestial Arts,
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How Harvey regained his hearing

This is a story of an entrepreneur, a man of the 19th century who worked hard for a living with
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NAT announces Styles in Acting

NAT announces Styles in Acting By New American Theater School of Drama is now accepting registrations for enrollment in Styles in Acting
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Sept. 11 report termed ‘explosive’

The federal government soon will release its “final” report on the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The report contains
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