A Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting took place at Kidz Treehouse on June, 19 2015. Kidz Treehouse is located at 142 N Main St. in Rockford. Rockford’s newest business is a children’s consignment shop and boutique (sizes newborn to Jr. – clothes, shoes, and toys). Summer Store hours will…
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The Rockford Chamber is a proud participant in this program and sponsor an area business leader to take part each year. If you are interested in being considered for the 2015-2016 Leadership Class please reach out to us at Chamber@RockfordAlive.com. THE PURPOSE One of the main reasons for the excellent quality of life in…
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Carol and Homer Burnett, of Lots For Soldiers, are pictured in the Rockford Village Office and Museum located at 151 E Columbia St. They are raising funds to purchase a lot on Holly Lane in Rockford. Pamphlets are available with donation information and/or donations can be dropped off during regular business hours. Lots for Soldiers is a…
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Principles in Leadership Seminar – FREE and Open to the Public Sam Lines and Mike Dooley will be presenting this event to our community FREE of charge. This course was originally designed to focus on owners, senior managers and CFOs and those who aspire to hold such positions. As it turns out these principles apply to ALL…
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The Shanes Park Beautification Society would like to THANK the following: * Village Employees for removing stone, adding dirt and putting in a sidewalk on the north end of the pavilion. * Larry Stephenson for donation of time, labor, design, building and painting of the new arbor at the north end of the pavilion. *…
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Gene Steiner was honored at the Rockford Village Council meeting on May 19th. Mayor Joseph presented Gene with a plaque giving thanks for his dedication and loyal service as Mayor and Councilman to the Village of Rockford. Gene retired from council in March of this year. Cake and punch was served after the meeting. Thanks again to Gene Steiner…
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Thom McKee – Friday – June 19th 5 – 7 pm Filled with rich life experiences, passion, dedication, and limitless talent, writing great memorable songs comes naturally for Thom McKee. McKee was born and raised in a small northwestern Ohio town called Delphos. It was the kind of town where everyone was family…
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Dave Fields – has spent 26 weeks on the RMR Blues Rock Charts – is coming to Rockford on May 2nd. The concert will be held at the Rockford Community Building at 7:30 pm. New York City – Rocking Blues ! ** Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at Sunshine Oil located at 205 N Main…
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The Rockford Community Days Committee invites you to participate in our annual parade. Line up will begin at 2:30 – 3:45 pm at the Football Field on Franklin St. Please enter the parking lot using the alley from the north. The parade will begin on Franklin St. and travel east on First Street, north down…
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Rockford’s Best Mix – 101.3 WRKD held an open house and ribbon cutting on February 28th. WRKD is a low power broadcasting station that is located on 101.3 on the fm dial. In August 2012 station manager Jim Crocker approached the Village of Rockford with an idea to start a community radio station with the Village being the license…
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