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Rochelle Wildlife Club provides fish for stocking
From press release
April 17, the Rochelle Wildlife Conservation Club, along with Pete Reiff and the Logan Hollow Fish Farm, will
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The Second Half: Shapely shortcuts
By Kathleen D. Tresemer
Columnist
In my Second Half of life, I admit—I take shortcuts. Well, why not? If I can get
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Red Shoe Run For Donor Awareness April 10
From brochure
The Red Shoe Run For Donor Awareness is held every April to celebrate National Donate Life Month, increase
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10 Mile Run for Habitat for Humanity
From press release
The 25th Annual Amy Johnson Classic 10 Mile and 5 K Runs will be held on Saturday,
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Lifescape and Humana Health partner in Feel Good Food Project
From press release
Robert is getting out of the hospital. He’s 65 years old and has been in for hip
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Caring for the Caregiver resource fair April 1
From press release
Northeast Christian Church and Lifescape Community Services are co-sponsoring a resource fair for caregivers in the Rockford
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Have you heard? Hospital audiology now at Beloit Clinic
From press release
As part of Beloit Health System’s integration of services, the audiology services previously offered at Beloit Memorial
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Annabelle Gurwitch to keynote Earth Day Awards April 8
From press release
LOVES PARK, Ill.—Annabelle Gurwitch, actress, author and environmentalist, is the keynote speaker for Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful’s (KNIB)
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Fierce Green Fire: Bird watching offers reminders of how we live our own lives
By Jonathan Hicks
Staff Writer
I was not always a bird-watcher. Though it was a pastime that came about over the course
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Into The Wild: Kinnikinnick Creek Conservation Area: a natural history
As with “No Child Left Inside,” welcome to a new series of articles in partnership with Four Rivers Environmental Coalition
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The Second Half: Subtle changes
By Kathleen D. Tresemer
Columnist
“It’s the little things,” we tend to say, “that are the most important in life.”
Subtle changes are
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Raw Energy: A diet rich in antioxidants helps fight free radicals
By Brenda Richter
As we age, we are exposed to an increasing amount of free radicals found in our environment (such
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Guest Column: National Eating Disorder Awareness Week unrecognized in the Rock River Valley
By Kara Verbsky
The last week in February of this year was dedicated to National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. The theme
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Local Foods Conference March 20 at College of Medicine
From press release
Local Foods Conference keynote speaker Terra Brockman has walked the talk. Author of the recently-released book The Seasons
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Fierce Green Fire: Share the beauty of nature and find balance
By Jonathan Hicks
Staff Writer
For me, one of the nicest benefits of this column is having the ability to tell stories.
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Northern Illinois Vegetable Growers School March 18-19
From press release
Vegetable growers in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin are invited to participate in the Northern Illinois Vegetable Growers
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Guest Column: Addictions affect us all
By Rev./CH (ret) Kent Svendsen
As a trained counselor, I have heard many sad stories as concerns addictions. Those stories range
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Severson Dells Notes: ‘Spring Awakening Gathering’ set for March 20
From Severson Dells Nature Center
Severson Dells Nature Center will host a “Spring Awakening Gathering” starting at 2 p.m., Saturday, March
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RV, Camping and Travel Show March 19-21 at Indoor Sports Center
By Doug Halberstadt
Sports Columnist
According to the calendar, spring doesn’t officially arrive until next week. Don’t tell that to all of
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Pet Talk: Tips for preventing, managing separation anxiety
From College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University
Nearly all pet owners consider their animals an integral part of the family,
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Mt. Morris garden meeting March 18
From press release
MT. MORRIS, Ill.—A second planning meeting for the Mt. Morris community garden is scheduled for Thursday, March 18.
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Healing Pathways Cancer Resource Center hosts open house March 23
From press release
For the first time, cancer patients and their families in the Rockford region will have access to a
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Informational meetings for Forest Preserve District candidates
From press release
Winnebago County citizens interested in running for election to the Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners can attend
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Nurses Expo celebrates 29 years of professional growth
From press release
The annual Nurses Expo 2010, which celebrates 29 years nursing development and growth, will begin with a 7
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‘Explore Nursing’ at Saint Anthony College of Nursing Open House
From press release
Saint Anthony College of Nursing will host a spring Open House from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, March
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The Second Half: Spring has sprung
By Kathleen D. Tresemer
Columnist
Recently, one of our local weathermen mentioned that “meteorological spring” began March 1. I don’t know where
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SwedishAmerican partners with UW Health
From press release
SwedishAmerican Health System and UW Health in Madison recently announced a new affiliation agreement with the goal of
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Wellness and Health fairs at RAMP
From press release
All four RAMP offices will hold a Wellness & Health Fair on the following days:
Freeport: Thursday, March 11,
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Health Department announces Women Out Walking Program
From press release
The Boone County Health Department is looking for participants for Women Out Walking (W.O.W.), a 12-week walking
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Beloit Regional Hospice provides volunteer training
From press release
BELOIT, Wis.—Beloit Regional Hospice is will offer its next two-day volunteer training program for patient support volunteers from
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OSF Center for Health introduces Stability Ball classes
From press release
The OSF Saint Anthony Center for Sports Medicine and Health Fitness is introducing a “Stability Ball Workout”
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Green tea and vitamin D–cancer prevention at your table?
From press release
MADISON, Wis.—While cancer prevention in the future may never be as simple as sipping green tea or
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Will calorie listings curb fast-food habits?
From press release
MADISON, Wis.—Would you turn your back on deep-fried cheese curls if you knew that a single serving packs
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Fierce Green Fire: Breathing the air of adventure–part three
Editor’s note: The following is the third in a three-part series. Part one appeared in the Feb. 10-16, 2010, issue,
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Guest Column: Why are more people trying natural therapies?
By Karla Fernet
Healthy Balance Reflexology
In the past, many people have only considered conventional medicine for every type of health issue.
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Reef ecologist to speak at Rockford College March 16
From press release
Eric Conklin, a foremost reef ecologist who has done extensive research in Hawaii, will speak at Rockford College
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On-farm research mini-grants available
From press release
URBANA, Ill.—University of Illinois Extension is looking for organic and sustainable farmers with weed problems to participate
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‘Organic. It’s Worth It in Schools’
From press release
GREENFIELD, Mass.—Reading, writing, arithmetic, and now, the fourth R: real food. This spring, the Organic Trade Association
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Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden offers programs in March
From press release
Starting Plants From Seeds—Saturday, March 13, 9 a.m.-noon: Growing your own plants can be a cost-effective and fun
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Pet Talk: Blood banks are not just for humans
From College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University
It seems that blood drives are going on everywhere all the time. As
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Soil Fertility Workshop at U of I Extension March 27
From press release
University of Illinois Extension-Winnebago County will offer a workshop on Soil Fertility from 9 a.m. to noon,
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Into The Wild: Rock Cut offers year-round recreational opportunities
As with “No Child Left Inside,” welcome to a new series of articles in partnership with Four Rivers Environmental Coalition
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The Second Half: Got the blues for Avatar
By Kathleen D. Tresemer
Columnist
I finally embraced modern entertainment technology by going to see the new movie, Avatar. Hubby and I
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Hunger explodes with the suburbanization of poverty
Nothern Illinois Food Bank reports 35 percent increase in food assistance needs.
From press release
ST. CHARLES, Ill.—The Hunger in America 2010
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PaleoFest 2010 set for March 6-7 at Burpee Museum of Natural History
From press release
Ten of the world’s best-known dinosaur hunters and paleontologists will gather at Rockford’s Burpee Museum of Natural History
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Guest Column: More northern Illinois residents receiving food assistance
By H. Dennis Smith
Hunger is not just an urban issue. Fueled by sustained poverty growth and double-digit unemployment, hunger has
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Pet Talk: Human behavior often a factor in dog bites
From College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 4.5 million people
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RVC Dental Hygiene Clinic seeks patients
From press release
Rock Valley College’s (RVC) Dental Hygiene Clinic is looking for patients who have not received regular routine dental
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Polar Plungers wanted to jump into Olson Lake March 6
From press release
DIXON, Ill.—Be a fan of brrr-avery! More Polar Plungers are wanted for the March 6 Law Enforcement Torch
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Upper cervical chiropractic received in Italy by diplomats, medical professionals
From press release
For decades, upper cervical chiropractors stood alone, isolated by the lack of knowledge and acceptance by the chiropractic
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