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Free kite-flying event set for May 6 at Southwest Community Park

Staff Report Rockford Park District and Chicago Kite will host Kites in Flight, a free family kite-flying event open to the
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Spring ice show at Carlson Ice Arena May 5

Staff Report Rockford Park District’s Carlson Ice Arena will host its spring ice show, “Skating Down Abbey Road,” featuring hit music
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Atwood Center open houses set for May 5, Oct. 20

Staff Report Do you have fond memories of camp or school field trips at Seth B. Atwood Park in Rockford? Rockford
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Ethnic Heritage Museum fund-raiser April 27

Staff Report Rockford’s Ethnic Heritage Museum (EHM) will host a “Celebrating Our Heritage” fund-raiser from 5 to 9 p.m., Friday, April
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Classics and Chrome Car Show draws record-breaking crowd of 10,201

By Gary Kohn A spectacular assortment of world-class vehicles was on display April 21-22 at the 12th Classics and Chrome
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Classics and Chrome Car Show April 21-22 in Machesney Park

By Gary Kohn A 2008 Lamborghini Superleggera has a top speed of 202 mph. It can go 0 to 124
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Photo: Remembering the Titanic

From the April 18-24, 2012, issue Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with
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MELD Mother’s Day Cards, Note Cards on sale April 13

• Cards feature the photography of eight local photographers Staff Report 2012 MELD Mother’s Day Cards and Note Cards will be available
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Consignment sale April 5-7 at Rockford’s Tebala Shrine Temple

Staff Report One-hundred thirty families will have their new and gently-used items for sale during the April 5-7 Just Between
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Red Mango in Machesney Park to give away free frozen yogurt April 7

Staff Report Red Mango is giving away free frozen yogurt from 2 to 6 p.m., Saturday, April 7, as part of
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Community Egg Hunt set for April 7

Staff Report The free Rockford Park District Community Egg Hunt will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 7, at Anna Page
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Great-great-grandson of serial killer to speak, sign books March 31 at Tinker

Staff Report Jeff Mudgett, the great-great-grandson of serial killer Herman Mudgett (a.k.a. Dr. H.H. Holmes) will give a short talk
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Egg Art Show March 24-25 at Rockford’s Midway Village

Staff Report Rockford’s Midway Village Museum will host the Rockford Egg Art Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday
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Local horror film ‘Hand of Glory’ earns festival nominations

• Film will premiere March 25 at Indie Horror Film Fest in Chicago Staff Report CHICAGO — Hand of Glory, filmed in
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Celebrate NanoDays at Rockford’s Discovery Center Museum March 24

Staff Report Rockford’s Discovery Center Museum will host NanoDay with special demonstrations and activities from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday,
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Notebook Entertainment: a new local film production company

By Susan Johnson Copy Editor Wyatt Elliott is a local film producer who started his own company, Notebook Entertainment. He identifies himself
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Tour of Rockford’s Coronado Theatre March 20; reservations required

Online Staff Report The Land of Lincoln Theatre Organ Society will offer a tour of Rockford’s historic Coronado Theatre beginning at
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March 16-17 Northwest Illinois Quilt Expo brings quilters to Freeport for a cause

Online Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Join vendors, speakers and attendees from the tri-state region for the first Northwest Illinois Quilt
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Ethnic Heritage Museum honors five local women

Staff Report March is traditionally “Women in History Month.” Each year, the Ethnic Heritage Museum honors local women who have made
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Katie’s Choice Book Club to discuss ‘Midwives’ March 19, 22

Online Staff Report The Katie’s Choice Book Club selection for March is Midwives by Chris Bohjalian. Hosted by Rockford Area Lutheran
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Regional Poetry Out Loud winners advance to state competition

Staff Report Two area high school students will represent northern Illinois in the State Poetry Out Loud Competition in Springfield,
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March 7 deadline for Irish Pub Night at Mendelssohn

Staff Report Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center will host an Irish Pub Night from 7 to 10 p.m., Friday, March 9. The
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Book Review: ‘You Are a Twisting Tornado’ good for children who are just beginning to learn about the world around them

By Susan Johnson Copy Editor You Are A Twisting Tornado by Angela Malavolti (Jumgle Wagon Press, 2011, ISBN: 978-0-9834092-0-5) is a colorful,
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Regional poetry competition set for Feb. 23 at Baha’i Center

Staff Report A regional competition of the Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest is set for 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Thursday,
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JT’s Bourbon Street hosts Black History event Feb. 25

Staff Report Saturday, Feb. 25, JT’s Bourbon Street Grille will host its Sixth Annual Black History Dinner beginning at 6 p.m.
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Trivia Night benefits Rockford Symphony Youth Orchestra

Staff Report Rockford Symphony Youth Orchestra (RSYO) is hosting a Trivia Night fund-raiser beginning at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 24. This
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Beloit Film Fest at Franchesco’s, New Sullivan Theater Feb. 17-18

Staff Report For the first time, fans of Beloit International Film Festival (BIFF) will have an opportunity to view films in
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This is Rockford: ‘Our City, Our Story’

By Pablo Korona Cinematographer Saturday, Feb. 4, marked the launch of the Kickstarter campaign for “Our City, Our Story.” To begin explaining what
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BIFF Latino Film Festival debuts Feb. 18 in Beloit, Wis.

Staff Report BELOIT, Wis. — Making its debut at the Beloit International Film Festival Saturday, Feb. 18, BIFF Latino is bringing
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Barnes & Noble book fair to benefit The Music Academy

Staff Report The Music Academy (TMA) will participate in a book fair at Barnes & Noble in CherryVale Mall from noon
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Fur Ball, a fund-raiser for PAWS Humane Society, Feb. 11

Staff Report PAWS Humane Society will hold its Fourth Annual Fur Ball Dinner Dance Fund-raising Gala Saturday, Feb. 11. The event —
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Feb. 12 wine-tasting to benefit Discovery Center Museum

Staff Report Perfect your palette and hone your senses for Corks & Conversation — a wine-tasting event hosted by the Discovery
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‘About Robots’ opens Jan. 28 at Rockford’s Discovery Center

Staff Report Rockford’s Discovery Center Museum will host “About Robots: The Interactive Exhibition” Jan. 28-April 29. Based on the 20th Century
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Comedy show set for Jan. 27 at Franchesco’s

Staff Report The comedy show at Franchesco’s Ristorante in Rockford will return at 9 p.m., Friday, Jan. 27. Hosted by Rockford’s
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Rockford author releases book about online dating

Staff Report Internet Dating: What I Learned From Over 4000 Matches, a new book by R. Thomas Vosburgh of Rockford, has
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Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition set for Jan. 25-28 at Sinnissippi

Staff Report The 26th Annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition is set for Jan. 25-28 at Sinnissippi Park, 1401 N. Second St.,
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Indie film ‘Dog Jack’ gets local screening

By Jon McGinty Free-lance Writer Dog Jack, an independent film about a runaway slave and his dog who join the Union Army
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Japanese Snow Viewing Tea Ceremony Feb. 4 at Anderson Japanese Gardens

Staff Report Rockford’s Anderson Japanese Gardens will offer the rare opportunity to participate in a yukimi chakai, a traditional Japanese Snow
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‘Get Moving: Playing with Food’ Jan. 21 at Discovery Center

Staff Report To start the year off on a healthy note, Rockford’s Discovery Center is hosting “Get Moving: Playing with Food”
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Klehm’s Donation Day moves to first Tuesday of the month

Staff Report Rockford’s Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden has moved its Donation Day to the first Tuesday of each month. Admission
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Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Tasting Feb. 3 at Freeport Art Museum

Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — Freeport Art Museum’s (FAM) 20th Annual Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Tasting is set for 6-9 p.m.,
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Beloit Film Fest offers Student Filmmaker Showcase

• Day of preparation Saturday, Jan. 21, at Beloit Public Library Staff Report BELOIT, Wis. — Beloit International Film Festival (BIFF) has
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TOMS Shoes founder aims to make a difference in the world

• With every product sold, TOMS Shoes donates a pair of shoes to a person in need By Ellen Larson College Student They
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Katie’s Choice Book Club to discuss ‘The Power of One’

• Book discussions will be at Katie’s Cup coffeebar, 502 Seventh St., at 7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 16, and 10
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Ethnic Heritage Museum salutes the ‘Divine Nine’ Jan. 28-29

Staff Report Rockford’s Ethnic Heritage Museum (EHM) will host a two-day celebration of Black History Month Jan. 28-29. The celebration will
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Lectures in American History Series kicks off Jan. 17 in Freeport

Staff Report FREEPORT, Ill. — A diverse range of topics from America’s past will be covered in this year’s Lectures in
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RVC student’s poem chosen for publication in distinguished anthology

Staff Report Literary works from 16 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) members, including one work from a Rock Valley College (RVC) student,
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Local film to debut at Chicago Indie Horror Film Festival March 23-25

• Hand of Glory will debut at Chicago’s Portage Theater Staff Report CHICAGO — Vinland CineMusique Motion Pictures has announced the world
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Feb. 11 event benefits Northern Public Radio

Staff Report Join WNIJ and WNIU Saturday, Feb. 11, for a dinner at Abreo in downtown Rockford followed by a concert
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Jan. 13 last day to purchase 2012 MELD calendar

Staff Report Photographer Jeff Anderson and Rockford MELD have partnered to create a calendar of photographs that showcases the beauty and
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