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Welcome to WRHL's SEPTEMBER
09/08/10 Community Blood Drive, sponsored by Buttita Bros. and the Rock River Valley Blood Center. 10am-2pm at Buttita Bros, 1007 Pines Rd, Oregon. Call 732-2887 for an appointment. 09/08/10 Planning for a doctor’s visit is one of eight strategies that can improve the healthcare partnership between an individual and his or her physician. These strategies will be examined at a program entitled, “Partnering with Your Doctor” to be held Wednesday, September 8, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Alzheimer’s Association – Central Illinois Chapter, Rock River Branch, 93 S. Hennepin, Dixon. Reservations are required by September 7th by calling the Rock River Branch at 285.1100. 09/09/10 The 3rd Annual Regional Business Expo is Thursday, September 9th, 3 to 7p.m. at the former Menard’s building on Illinois 251 and 173 in Machesney Park. The expo is free and open to the public. It will showcase and connect hundreds if organizations and is expected to draw 2,000 business professionals. Partnering in the event are chambers from Byron, Dekalb, Freeport, Beloit, Oregon and Belvidere 09/10/10 The Alzheimer’s Association – Rock River Branch is looking for individuals in their 40’s and older and healthy seniors to participate in a new healthy aging program, “Train Your Brain,” to begin September 13th. The six-week program will meet Mondays, Sept. 13 – Oct. 18, from 6:00 – 7:30 pm, at the Rock River Office, 93 S. Hennepin, Dixon. Cost for the program is $30 per person. Participants will receive the Big Brain Puzzle Book, handouts for each session, and a certificate upon completion. Registration is required by Sept. 10 by calling 285.1100. 9/11/10 Rochelle Township High School Education Foundation 4th Annual “30 Men Who Cook” fundraiser is Saturday, September 11 at Koritz Field, Rochelle Municipal Airport. It will be held in the new hangar facility beginning at 6p.m. This is the RTHS Education Foundation’s only annual fundraising event. For more information call Joe Hill 562-4478 or Scott Mincemoyer 562-3838. 9/11/10 Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois announces the 6th annual Thin Mint Sprint Event, presented by Joseph Behr & Sons, on Saturday, September 11, at Camp McCormick in Stillman Valley. The Thin Mint Sprint Event consists of an 8K run, 2-mile family fun walk/run, and 4-mile Tough Cookie trail run. For an additional challenge, participants can sign up to "Do the Double," which includes both the 8K and trail run. The trail run begins at 7:30 a.m., with the 8K run and family fun walk/run beginning at 9 a.m. Directions and registration forms are available online at www.girlscoutsni.org. To support our Girl Scouts in making the world a better place, participants are urged to bring an old pair of running shoes for recycling. All proceeds from the Thin Mint Sprint Event go to support programs for over 22,000 Girl Scouts in 16 local communities. 09/13/10 Planning for a doctor’s visit is one of eight strategies that can improve the healthcare partnership between an individual and his or her physician. These strategies will be presented by the Alzheimer’s Association – Central Illinois Chapter, at a program entitled, “Partnering with Your Doctor” to be held Tuesday, September 14, from 10:00 a.m. – Noon, at the Mt. Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front Street, Mt. Morris. Reservations are required by September 13th by calling the Rock River Branch at 285.1100. 9/15/10 The Rochelle Hispanic Heritage Festival and LaReina Pageant committee is looking for members and sponsors. The celebration begins September 15th. The purpose of the event is to acknowledge Rochelle’s Hispanic culture. With fundraising the committee hopes to have food booths, kids activities, music and the pageant. For more information call Rosario Herebia 815 997-8445 or visit the web site www.hispanicheritagefestival.com 09/15/10 “Reverse Mortgages,” will be the featured topic of the Alzheimer’s Association Brown Bag Bites Lunch and Learn Program to be held Wednesday, Sept. 15th, from 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. at the Rock River Branch, 93 S. Hennepin, Dixon. The program is free and open to the public. Attendees are invited to bring their lunch to the program. Registrations are required by calling the Rock River Area Branch Alzheimer’s Association at 815.285.1100. 09/16/10 At Lifescape’s upcoming Senior EXPO, the AARP Driver Safety Program will be presented in a classroom setting. The course will be held on September 16 and 17 at the 9/18/10 Creston Community School District Booster Day Dash, a 5K run/walk will take place during the Booster Days Saturday, September 18. For more information call 815-384-3920 9/25/10 The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting residents of the Rockford area to become Champions in the fight against Alzheimer’s by participating in the annual Memory Walk. The 2010 walk will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 09/25/10 The Alzheimer’s Association - Central Illinois Chapter, is inviting Dixon area residents to become Champions in the fight against Alzheimer’s by participating in the Rock River Memory Walk to be held Saturday, Sept. 25 at Lowell Park, Dixon, at 9:00 a.m. The Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk is an empowering event that gives participants an opportunity to be Champions by taking action and raising funds to fight Alzheimer’s. In addition to the 3 mile walk, prizes will be awarded to individuals and teams who raise the most funds for the event. To support a team, join a team or register as an individual participant, visit the Central Illinois Chapter website at www.alz.org/illinoiscentral, call the Rock River office at 285.1100, or stop by the office location at 93 S. Hennepin Avenue, Dixon. All participants who raise $25 will receive a 2010 Memory Walk t-shirt. 09/27/10 Lincoln State Bank and the Rock River Valley Blood Center will hold a Blood Drive on September 27, 2010 from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Please call Lincoln State Bank at (815) 562-2200 and ask for Julie for an appointment. It’s safe, it’s simple, and it saves lives. OCTOBER 10/07/2010 Rock River Valley Blood Mobile will be at the Rochelle Police Department, 416 North 6th Street, from 2-7pm. Make your appointment today: jkepka@rrvbc.org 10/15/10 Small nonprofit organizations at risk of losing their tax-exempt status because they failed to file required returns for 2007, 2008 and 2009 can preserve their status by filing returns by Oct. 15, 2010, under a one-time relief program. Local Not-for-profit organizations & meetings...
 Dixon Senior Center100 West Second Street. Nutritional meals thru Lifescapes Monday thru Friday from 11:30a.m.-12:30p.m. Activities include: Wii machine, pool, exercise classes and other social events. 815-288-9236  Focus Housean Ogle County (Illinois)-owned youth shelter-care facility operated by the Ogle County Probation Department providing 24-hour care services for adjudicated youth, including: residential care, on-site schooling and education, counseling, health care, leisure/recreation activities and aftercare services. 815-562-5881 .png) Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center Offices in Rochelle, Dixon and Oregon. Call for details on services including massage therapy: 815-288-4673. H.O.P.E. of Rochelle - Domestic Violence Agency  Lee County Council on AgingProviding transportation to senior citizens, individuals with disabilities or low income and anyone who does not have access to transportation. Call for rate information and to schedule a ride: 815-288-2117  Rochelle Kiwanis Golden K ClubThursday mornings 8:15 now at Rochelle Country Club... breakfast, fellowship and more. For details call Jim at 815-751-9895  Rochelle VFW Post 3878BINGO every Wednesday 6:30-8:30pm. 318 4th Ave downtown Rochelle 815-562-3878  Rochelle Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month 9:30a.m. Faith Lutheran Church, 14206 East Flagg Road. Marie 815-561-6081 Betsie 815-561-8966   Click HERE to email Jennie Beckman,Executive Director, United Way of Ogle County Village of Progress  Private not for profit corporation founded in 1969 to meet the training needs of adults with disabilities who reside in Ogle County. 815-732-2126 Free monthly suppers are provided the first and third Monday of every month at the Rochelle Fireman’s Social Hall (formerly Knights of Columbus building) at 311 6th Avenue. Doors open at 4:45p.m. with serving from 5 to 6:30p.m. This program is an outreach of the St. Vincent de Paul Ministry of St. Patrick Catholic Church. VISIT THE ROCHELLE COMMUNITY CALENDAR A Rochelle Broadcasting Company, Inc. Mail: PO Box 177 Rochelle, IL 61068 Shipping: 400 May Mart Dr Rochelle, IL 61068 Business Line: 1-815-562-7001 I f I c l i c k h e r e... w h e r e w i l l i t t a k e m e ? |
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