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This week in The Times: Chelsea Timmons

Vitals: Chelsea Timmons, 21, is originally from Portland, Ore., but moved to Rochelle with her parents when she was
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Community News and Notes: week of Feb. 10-16, 2010

Winnebago County Board Chairman Scott Christiansen (R) recently announced the promotion of Earl Dotson Jr. to diversity officer for Winnebago County.
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This week in The Times: Eric Malone

Vitals: Eric Malone, 36, is originally from Tulsa, Okla. He moved to Rockford in 1999. Malone works for a landscaper
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Community news and notes: Week of Feb 3-9, 2010

Nate Martin, Rockford Park District commissioner since 1995, was presented the Mike Cassidy Commissioner Community Service Award. The annual award
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This week in The Times: Keddrick Collins

Vitals: Keddrick Collins, 32, is a Rockford native, but has spent time living and working throughout most of Illinois. He
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Community news and notes for week of Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 2010

Linda Cooper joined William Charles Real Estate as a property manager and residential business representative. She will oversee the leasing
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This week in The Times: Ann Honer

Vitals: Ann Honer, of Rockford, recently asked herself what the homeless men and women of the Rock River Valley may
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Community news and notes

Community Bank of Rockford, a Division of The Harvard State Bank, recently welcomed Bradley E. Steinberg as their new vice
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This week in The Times: Jason Clifton

Vitals: Jason Clifton, 35, is originally from Tucson, Ariz. He has lived in the Rockford area for the past 10
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Community news and notes: week of Jan. 13-19, 2010

Ryan Spiess, of Rockford, joined Century 21 Country North as a sales associate. He will specialize in residential property sales
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This week in The Times: Sandra Cortez

Vitals: Sandra Cortez, 22, was born in Moline, Ill., and moved to Rockford when she was 8 years old. She
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Community news and notes: week of Jan. 6-12, 2010

Beritt Mills recently joined the aestheticism group at High Maintenance Salon & Spa in Loves Park, bringing the total number
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This week in The Times: David Painter

Vitals: David Painter, 34, is originally from Bozeman, Mont. He moved to Rockford in 1993 and works as a remodelling
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Community news and notes for week of Dec. 30

Four Rockford School District teachers recently earned National Board Certification, bringing the total of teachers with National Board Certification in
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This week in The Times: Santa Claus

Vitals: As part of an ongoing holiday tradition, The Rock River Times once again sat down with Santa Claus
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Community News and Notes: week of Dec. 23, 2009

Mary Hotlen, a Rockford writer and poet, was honored at the Illinois State Library in Springfield by Secretary of State
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This week in The Times: Skye Samuels

Vitals: Skye Samuels, 26, was born in Cheyenne, Wyo. Samuels moved to Rockford when she was 5 years old.
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Community news and notes: week of Dec. 16-22, 2009

Dec. 11, Rockford Mayor Larry J. Morrissey (I) honored 125 City of Rockford employees in the fourth annual “Excellence Everywhere”
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Community news and notes for week of Dec. 9-15

The Illinois Humanities Council (IHC) announced John Buford, of Orangeville, Ill., was the recipient of the 2009 Studs Terkel Humanities
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This week in The Times: Dan Branson

Vitals: Dan Branson, 35, is a Rockford native and a graduate of Machesney Park Harlem High School. He is the
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Community news and notes

Holly Ridings, of Roscoe, was recently cast in Heidi Klum’s Project Runway and Models of the Runway. Ridings is a
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Community news and notes for week of Nov. 25

Michael Carroll of Machesney Park was recently elected activities coordinator for the College of Business Executive Council (COBEC) at Illinois
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This week in The Times: Gilbert Elizondo

Vitals: Gilbert Elizondo, 48, is originally from Los Angeles. He has spent the previous 45 years of his life as
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Community news and notes: Nov. 18-24

State Rep. Chuck Jefferson (D-Rockford) was honored by the Northern Illinois Minority Companies Association (NIMCA) as Community Advocate of the
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This week in The Times: Michelle Palmer and Roxanne Lawrence

Vitals: Michelle Palmer, 27, and Roxanne Lawrence, 27, are co-owners of R & M Commercial Cleaning. Both Palmer and Lawrence
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This week in The Times: Courtney Oertel

Vitals: Courtney Oertel, 30, is a nonprofit consultant who works with many 501(c)(3) organizations across the Rock River Valley and
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Community news and notes for week of Nov. 11-17, 2009

Brigette Carlson Roquet passed the Master Program Director Exam and is now Master Rated with the Professional Skaters Association. She
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This week in The Times: Joan Zimmerman

Vitals: Joan Zimmerman, 50, is the owner of The Fix-it Gals, a home repair company in Rockford. She was
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Community news and notes for week of Nov. 4

Clodius & Co. Jewelers received America’s Best Jeweler Award and was recognized as one of the top jewelry retailers in
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This week in The Times: Brian Hansmeier

Vitals: Brian Hansmeier, 37, is originally from Roscoe, Ill. He graduated from Rockton Hononegah High School before attending both Rock
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Community news and notes

For the eighth consecutive year, Rockford-based Focus Financial Advisors has been named as a “Top Wealth Manager” in Wealth Manager
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This week in The Times: Nick Smith

Vitals: Nick Smith, 34, is a native of Loves Park and graduated from Harlem High School. Smith is a
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Community news and notes for Oct. 21-27, 2009

Diane Feuillerat opened a kitchen design showroom in Loves Park, Kitchens by Diane at 6346 E. Riverside Blvd. She has
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Community news and notes

Bruce Larson, retirement plan services client relationship manager, was promoted to assistant vice president at Rockford-based AMCORE Bank. He works
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This week in The Times: Genevieve Borich

Vitals: Genevieve Borich, 29, is a graphic designer for the Rockford Area Economic Development Council. Borich is from Iowa, where
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Community news and notes for Oct. 7-13, 2009

Students from Keith Country Day School recently earned National Merit Scholarship accolades. Senior Katie Schulz is a National Merit Scholarship
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This week in The Times: Anthony Hunt II

Vitals: Anthony Hunt II, 21, was born in Rockford, but moved to Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., when he was 16. Hunt
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Community news and notes for week of Sept. 30-Oct. 9

Dr. Brian F. Soltys of Rockford was recently elected secretary of the Illinois State Dental Society (ISDS). Dr. Soltys’ responsibilities
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This week in The Times: Steve Pearce

Vitals: Steve Pearce, 39, co-owns the Quick Wok at Forest Hills Plaza with his wife, Terry. Pearce is originally from
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Community news and notes

Eileen Liezert was recently named regional vice president of Children’s Home + Aid Northern Region. Liezert will assume her responsibilities
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This week in The Times: Ryan Neumann

Vitals: Ryan Neumann, 34, lives in Morrison, Ill., with his wife Cheryl and their children Molly and Adam. Neumann is
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Community news and notes for September 16-22

Tina Nunez was recently named the top sales adviser for lia sophia in the Rockford area. Nunez received top honors
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This week in The Times: John Todd Petit

Vitals: John Todd Petit, 44, of Rockford is a data entry specialist for Hawk Models. Petit was born and raised
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Community news and notes

Duane Suits, retired partner of Sikich LLP, was honored with the Illinois CPA Society 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award. This award
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Community news and notes

Keith Country Day School recently announced the hiring of four new staff members for the 2009-2010 school year. Kelly Aldrich
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This week in The Times: Angie Voorhees

Vitals: Angie Voorhees, 34, of Rockford, was recently chosen to join the United States of America Federation of Pankration
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This week in The Times: Lisa Brown

Vitals: Lisa Brown, 42, of Rockford has been the marketing and public relations specialist for the Rockford Mass Transit
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Community news and notes

Jacqueline Gommel of Gommel Design fulfilled the requirements to become a LEED-accredited Professional for Commercial Interiors. Leadership in Energy and
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This week in The Times: Clifford DeBoard

Vitals: Clifford DeBoard, 69, of Sandoval, Ill., is a retired Chrysler employee. Since moving to Rockford in March 1966, DeBoard
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Community news and notes

Daniel Zeigler, portfolio manager with the Alpine Trust and Investment Group, the trust and investment division of Alpine Bank, completed
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