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Right in Our Region

Rockford City Market: Open All Year Long!

How to Organize Your Closets Tips for Choosing a Snowblower Slow-Cooker Pork & Sweet Potatoes Know the Signs of Stroke & BE FAST Pictured: Myles Ward at Velvet Robot Coffee Lab

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In This Issue

Right in Our Region .................Cover & p. 16 Rockford City Market All Year Long Your Home ............................................ 11,19 Cozy Carpet; Get Organized for 2022 Inspiration & Worship ................................ 12 A Fresh Start!

Your Kitchen .............................................. 15 Slow-cooker Pork & Sweet Potatoes Outdoor Living .......................................... 21 How to Choose a Snowblower Your Health ................................................ 23 Know the Signs of Stroke & BE FAST Your Money ................................................ 27 Where to Buy & Sell Tools in Rockford Your Fun .................................................... 28

Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Bill Hughes Executive Editor/Web Editor Chris Linden Managing Editor Jermaine Pigee Editor Emeritus Janine Pumilia Multimedia Editor Jim Taylor Graphics Director Samantha Behling Graphic Designer Ashley Smith Contributing Writers Peggy Werner General Sales Manager Brent Hughes Sales Manager Brad Hughes Advertising Sales Representatives Brian Hughes, Jeremy Jones, Lisa Brandt, Nita Lasky Administration & Circulation Manager Lisa Hughes Distribution Kelly Fairbairn Website www.SmartLivingWeekly.com Published by Hughes Media Corp.

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Back to Kindergarten

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appy New Year! I hope.

I’ve been watching people lead our society for decades, now, and I’m unimpressed.

Fashion leaders took us from go-go boots to polyester leisures suits and big hair. Culture leaders told us to idolize J.R. Ewing of “Dallas” and sexy “Material Girl” Madonna. Materialism became a new religion. Old religion was kidnapped by partisan politics, driving younger generations from the church. TV preachers rose to fame by promising that God wants us all to own McMansions.

Around the same time, business leaders shipped our jobs overseas and told us not to worry if Big Box chains were killing our locally owned stores. Mayors gave chain stores tax breaks that local businesspeople didn’t get.

Then came the 2000s, when we worried too much about Y2K, too little (at first) about terrorism, and leaders drove up our debt while committing us to wars we couldn’t win.

I don’t pine for “the old days,” but I do miss appliances that last more than five years. I miss civility. I miss the way a spirit of cooperation in Congress mattered more than demonizing fellow Americans. I miss country over party and a strong, local free press. I miss anti-trust laws with teeth, campaign transparency and the unshakable shared belief in democracy for which our fathers bled.

In 1986, an unlikely book became a bestseller: “All I really Need to Know I learned in Kindergarten,” by Robert Fulghum. If adults practiced what they learned as children, we’d all be better off, the author wrote.

“Share everything. Play fair. Don’t hit people. Put things back where you found them.

Clean up your own mess. Don’t take what isn’t yours. Say you’re sorry when you hurt somebody ...”

In retrospect, my kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Marge Dodge of Loves Park, might have done a fine job of steering our society. In 2022, I resolve to cherish what she taught us. “Be nice.

Don’t lie. Take naps.

Enjoy wondrous things.

And if you can’t say something nice ....”

Here’s to 2022! ❚ Janine Pumilia SLW Editor

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Your Home & Garden

Decrease Your Stress by Getting Organized

By Janine Pumilia

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hen Joe Weller began installing closet systems more than 30 years ago, options were pretty limited.

“When I started in this business in 1985, most everything was shelf and pole construction and closet design wasn’t talked about much. That has changed,” says the owner of Shelving & Bath Unlimited, 4337 S. Perryville Road, Cherry Valley, Ill. Today, almost 80 percent of Weller’s customers opt for custom laminate closet systems that look like finished wood cabinets. Along with more than 50 melamine colors and textures, there are also options for granite surfaces, glass shelves, motion-activated LED lighting – even LED lights inside the drawers if you like – built-in mirrors, jewelry trays, removable laundry bags, a fold out ironing board, adjustable cubbies made for shoes, boots and handbags and much more.

“Many people are using fewer or no dressers in their bedrooms and are choosing instead to maximize their closet space,” Weller explains.

While some people go so far as to convert spare bedrooms into luxurious walk-in closets, others double or triple the efficiency of their reach-in closets by having them professionally designed.

Either way, it’s the design expertise offered by Shelving Unlimited that makes it possible to meet organization goals.

“It’s all about good design,” says Weller. “You can have the largest Taj Mahal-type closet in the world, but if it’s not functioning well it can become one more mess to deal with.

Good organization saves you time and prevents frustration.”

Weller also designs storage solutions for the pantry, garage, laundry room,

home office and basement.

“Good organizational design plays a big role in making a home more functional and enjoyable,” he says.

Along with adjustable-shelf laminate storage, Shelving Unlimited offers wireshelving systems by Rubbermaid, the No. 1 brand in the industry. ❚

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Inspiration & Worship

Starting Fresh!

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new year often brings thoughts of making a new start in life. Thankfully, God invites us to do that at any time, and urges us to go forward regardless of past failures and disappointments.

Scripture teaches that God doesn’t want Christians to wallow in regret and guilt. Yes, we must acknowledge our sins and correct our bad behavior, but past sins shouldn’t hold us back from a better future. To wallow in guilt is to reject the grace and mercy hard won for us by Jesus Christ. It also means focusing on the flesh rather than the spirit.

Few people have experiened more regret than Paul the apostle. Before his conversion to Christianity, he dedicated himself to persecuting Christians, as he details in Acts 22. Paul understood the vital importance of looking forward. “… But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me …” he writes in Philippians 3:13-15.

“All of us who are mature should take such a view of things.”

When we’re caught up in our own shame, we turn inward. We distance ourselves from God and try to hide from him, just as Adam and Eve tried to hide from God in the garden because of their shame. (Genesis 3:8.) When we accept His mercy, we’re better able to listen to Him and therefore to love others.

“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage,” Paul admonishes the Christians of Galatia, (Galatians 5:1, KJV.) In Romans 8:1 (NIV) he cautions against being re-enslaved by sin.

“Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.”

A new year is a great time to “get right with God” in our hearts and move forward in the kind of absolute freedom only He gives us. And that helps us to help others and to carry out God’s will.

When we stand boldly before the throne of grace, our hearts are free to say, as Isaiah did, “Here I am, Lord, send -- Janine Pumilia me!” ❚ 12

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Your Kitchen

Warm Up with a Simple Slow-Cooker Meal D uring the cold winter months, a hearty, home-cooked meal is just the thing you need to warm up. With a slow cooker, a few minutes of morning prep time are all you need for a rich, satisfying dinner that’s ready to serve the moment you walk through the door.

With the right ingredients, you can prepare a flavorful home-cooked meal that the whole family will love in less than 30 minutes.

For a sweet and spicy twist on a traditional slow-cooker meal, try SlowCooked Pork with Soy and Smashed Sweet Potatoes.

Slow-Cooked Pork with Soy and Smashed Sweet Potatoes Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 4 hours Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup sugar or honey • 2Tb. regular soy sauce

• 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (optional) • 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes • 1 cup coarsely chopped onion • 1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple, undrained • 1 Smithfield Original Marinated Fresh Pork Loin Filet • black pepper • 2 TB. butter

Directions: In small bowl, combine sugar, soy sauce and pepper flakes, cover and set aside.

Coat 5-quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. In slow cooker, combine potatoes and onion. Pour pineapple and its juice over top. Place pork loin filet on top and sprinkle with black pepper.

Cover and cook on high for 4 hours (low: 8 hours).

Remove pork and place on cutting board for 10 minutes.

In slow cooker, add butter to potato mixture. Using potato masher or fork, mash until well blended.

Slice or coarsely shred pork.

Spoon potatoes onto serving platter then top with shredded pork. Stir soy sauce mixture and spoon over pork and potatoes. ❚

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Right in Our Region

Rockford City Market: Open All Year Long

By Janine Pumilia

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f you find yourself missing the sense of community experienced at outdoor Rockford City Market, there’s an easy solution: Indoor Rockford City Market.

Less visible, but with a cozy vibe of its own inside 116 N. Madison St., it offers tasty fare five or more days each week in its food hall, plus events like themed pop-up markets, live music, trivia contests and yoga classes, all winter long.

“We’re super excited to keep building on the success of the indoor market,” says Becca Bartels, Director of Market Engagement at Rockford City Market.

“It’s a friendly atmosphere where people enjoy gathering while supporting small businesses that are getting up and running.”

Rockford City Market grew out of Rock River Development Partnership in 2010. Its goal was to provide startups

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with a low-overhead way to test out their products and gain a following. Its popularity exceeded expectations immediately and, by 2019, attendance at the Friday night outdoor market hit 111,000. Even with a pandemic raging, 90,000 people turned out in 2021. Many small business success stories have emerged.

“Woodfire Pizza and Canine Crunchery are just two examples of businesses that got their start at Rockford City Market and grew into their own storefront locations,” says Bartels.

Bolstered by public enthusiasm, Rockford City Market opened its indoor location in 2019, purchasing and restoring a historic building adjacent to the outdoor market location. A century ago, the 116 N. Madison St. building was home to one of the first Harley-Davidson dealerships in the country.

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The location offers a commercial kitchen that entrepreneurs can rent out. In 2021, 55 small businesses, including food truck owners, made good use of it.

There are plenty of common areas inside the market to gather with friends and enjoy food and beverages sold by the four long-term tenants.

Crust & Crumbles is an artisan bakery specializing in croissants, danishes, cruffins and fermented breads. It also sells gourmet brunch and lunch fare and, occasionally, pizza. Fans have learned to buy the wildly popular baked goods early in the day, before they sell out.

The Quixotic Bakery grew out of Grace Lutheran Church with a goal of providing opportunity to young people. It sells treats that indulge the tastebuds, like ice cream, brownies, cookies and sweet rolls.

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Velvet Robot Coffee Lab roasts its own beans and cold brews gourmet coffee. It recently opened a second location (VR2) at Forest City Church on Alpine Road.

Guzel Restaurant serves authentic Mediterranean-style foods like falafel, shawarma, baba ganoush, chicken kebobs, salads and desserts like baclava.

Rockford City Market also rents out spaces for weddings, meetings and other private events. The 3,300-squarefoot Bowtruss Room has exposed brick and wooden beams. Market Hall is even larger, with industrial cement floors and

original limestone walls. Garage-style doors lead outside, ideal for a summer party or for watching snow fall.

“It’s a gorgeous space with exposed brick and 1920s woodwork, and our pricing is very competitive,” says Bartels.

“We work with 10 local catering businesses, so there are plenty of options for dining.”

Ten weddings took place at Rockford City Market this year and Bartels expects that number to grow fast.

Themed indoor pop-up markets happen a few times each month, usually on the first Friday and on a Saturday. Themes relate to the season, such as the 40-vendor Holiday Market held last month in coordination with Stroll on State.

Also popular are Rockford Vintage Markets, which began in 2015. These one-day-only markets feature good quality vintage, antique and repurposed items, like home and garden goods and furniture, clothing, jewelry, artwork and children’s items. Admission is free and there’s often

food for sale and entertainment.

“Unlike the outdoor market, where vendors commit to showing up every week, the indoor pop-up markets give vendors a one-time chance to see if there’s any interest in their products,” explains Bartels.

Looking ahead, Rockford City Market will continue to build its partnerships with private and public organizations in 2022, says Bartels. Last year it forged a plan with Rockford Park District to offer more children’s activities at the outdoor market. It also partnered with EightFifteenCapital, a group that promotes minority-owned small businesses, and with Artale Wine Co., which hosted a 2nd Annual Whiskey & Wine tasting event.

The public’s enthusiastic embrace of Rockford City Market has revealed a hunger for the simple pleasure of being together and supporting one another’s endeavors. It’s a pleasure that doesn’t need to end when the weather turns cold. Learn more at rockfordcitymarket.com. ❚

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Your Home & Garden

Cozy Carpet Still a Favorite in Bedrooms

By Jermaine Pigee ore people are using stylish hardwood and luxury vinyl tile in their living rooms these days, says Kevin Rose, owner of Carpetland USA, 326 N. Alpine Road, Rockford. But soft and cozy carpet isn’t leaving bedrooms any time soon.

“In the Midwest, we still have our frigid winters and the warmth and comfort of carpet as you step out of the bed in the morning is preferred,” Rose says.

Carpet also keeps the bedroom quieter.

Plush pile and berber carpet styles are popular and are made from many kinds of fiber. People who are more cautious when they walk may prefer shortlooped berber for its firmness; others prefer the luxurious density of pile carpet.

For homes with kids and pets, Rose recommends flooring that withstands moisture, such as spill-resistant hardwood and laminate.

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carpet if you have pets and kids, however. Many newer carpets have pet-proof backings that don’t allow urine to soak into padding and subfloors. Some carpet is made from non-absorbent yarn, so spills can be easily cleaned without leaving stains.

No matter what type of flooring you purchase, Rose recommends doing your homework first.

“A common mistake that people make is purchasing a product solely on price and assuming it has a level of quality that will sustain your living space,” Rose says. “You get what you pay for, as the old saying goes. Our staff will explain the pros and cons that suit your family and your home, not what suits everyone else walking through the front door.”

When shopping for flooring, describe your space to the salesperson helping you. What kind of traffic and mois-

ture conditions will the flooring need to withstand? What styles appeal to you visually? What expectations do you have for the longevity of this flooring?

“Make sure your salesperson understands what you want and make sure they’re listening to your needs,” he says.

A trained salesperson who thoroughly understands the flooring industry can provide a great deal of assistance as you winnow down the options that satisfy your criteria. ❚

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Outdoor Living

Tips for Choosing a New Snow Blower

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hen buying a snow blower, it’s important to get the correct model and size for your needs. Tim Kinney of Lincoln Rent-All & Lawn Equipment Sales, 3110 Auburn St., Rockford, offers a few tips for buyers.

First, determine what size snow blower you need. They come in two basic types, single-stage and two-stage.

Single-stage: This model is ideal if you have a flat, midsized paved driveway and walkways; it easily handles snowfall up to 8 inches. It’s fairly light, easier to handle than a two-stage, and takes up about as much space as a lawn mower.

Single-stage models usually clear an 18- to 22-inch swath, with rubber paddles that contact the surface to sweep the snow up and out of a chute in one quick movement. The rubber parts are forgiving on blacktop and concrete driveways, Kinney says, but since the auger contacts the ground, don’t use it on gravel driveways.

Two-stage: This type is best if you

have a long, wide, or hilly driveway. It can take on a lot more snow than a singlestage and clear a swath 24- to 32-inches wide. A metal auger funnels the snow backward inside the machine, where a spinning impeller throws it out of a chute at high velocity, typically 10 to 15 feet farther than single-stage machines.

“If you’re in an area with a lot of drifting, a two-stage is better,” Kinney says.

Metal skids can be height-adjusted, depending on the surface. Since the auger doesn’t contact the ground, a two-stage model is needed for a gravel driveway.

Next, decide what features you need.

Both types come in electric and gas models, and controls can vary. “Can you handle just a pull start, or do you need an electric start?” Kinney asks. “The electric start doesn’t have a battery, so you do have

to plug it in, but once it starts, you unplug it and you’re good to go.”

Engine type is another consideration.

Lincoln Rent-All sells only Toro snow blowers, which have four-cycle engines.

That means you don’t have to mix the gas and oil, as you would with a two-cycle.

If you just need a machine to clean off sidewalks, a deck, or even a very short city driveway, consider a smaller, all-electric model. They’re less powerful but convenient and require little maintenance. ❚

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Your Health

Time Matters When Treating Strokes

By Stephanie Grimoldby

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hen it comes to strokes, the clock is always ticking.

A stroke kills brain cells when blood vessels to the brain are either blocked by a clot or suddenly ruptured.

There are two types of strokes. Hemorrhagic, or bleeding strokes, occur when a blood vessel ruptures. Ischemic, or dry strokes, occur when a blood clot has lodged into an artery of the brain, reducing blood flow to the rest of the body. Of the 800,000 strokes that occur every year in the U.S., 80 percent are ischemic.

Strokes are a time-sensitive disease for two reasons.

First, the longer the brain goes without a fresh blood supply, the more extensive and permanent the damage may be.

Second, the medications and procedures that can be used to treat strokes – some of which are fairly new – have a

time limit. If a patient doesn’t get medical treatment within a certain number of hours after a stroke begins, treatment options diminish.

Advancements in stroke care have come a long way since the 1990s. For nearly 75 years, stroke was the third-leading cause of death in the U.S. In 2008, it slipped to fourth and today, it’s fifth.

However, it’s still the leading cause of disability in the U.S. “We’re seeing younger and younger people with co-morbidities that put them at risk for stroke: obesity, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure,” says Cody Monyelle, a registered nurse and the stroke coordinator at Beloit Health System. “Those are all high-risk factors for stroke.”

With that in mind, it’s important for people of all ages to know the signs of

a stroke, which tends to occur suddenly.

The BE FAST memory cue is an easy way to learn the symptoms. If stroke symptoms appear, call emergency medical services (EMS) right away. ❚

Remember to BE FAST.

If you or a loved one are experiencing a combination of these, call 911 immediately.

B – Balance: coordination issues E – Eyes: sudden blurriness or changes in

vision, even in one eye F – Face: a droopy face or crooked smile A – Arms: numbness or weakness in the

arms or legs S – Speech: sudden slurring of words or

trouble speaking T – Time: call 911 and/or Terrible headache To learn more about strokes, visit the American Stroke Association at stroke.org.

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Your Money

Money-Saving Tip: Buy and Resell Tools

By Peggy Werner

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f you’re looking for the right tool for the job and want to save money or make some money while reducing clutter, your new best friend might be Retool of Rockford, 3622 E. State St. The business buys, sells and trades new and used tools.

Owner Dave Stenberg is observing his 21st year in business and says Rockford is an ideal community for what he offers.

“There are enough people who want to sell things and enough people who realize that secondhand tools are just as good as new ones, to keep me in business,” he says.

He offers used tools at about half the price of the original retail cost and everything in the store has a 30-day warranty for parts and labor. He’ll also buy back what he sells for 60 percent of the cost.

Many do-it-yourselfers and contrac-

tors purchase expensive power tools and hand tools for a specific job only to use them once or twice and then put them away forever. By selling what you don’t need, to ReTool, you not only make space for what you do need, you also make money and help someone else get what they need at a discount, he says.

The inventory includes hand tools, power tools and automotive tools as well as saws, bench grinders, drill presses, micrometers, calipers, levels, gauges, ladders, nail guns and much more.

Within the past five years, ReTool has begun stocking new items, mainly cordless products.

“Repairing a tool or machine is not cheap and is not always the best answer.

Sometimes it costs more to fix something than to get another one,” he says.

Stenberg has always worked in retail and enjoys helping people.

“Part of the fun is helping people to find what they’re looking for because they know what they want to do, but don’t always know how to do it,” he says.

ReTool is open from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. For more information, call Dave at (815) 398-4900. ❚

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Your Fun

Entertainment & Events

RAM: My Way, African-American Art Through Jan. 23, Thur.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Stemming from the roots that gave rise to Blues, Jazz and Gospel music, this survey of 156 works represents 46 artists. Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St., (815) 968-2787, rockfordartmuseum.org.

‘The Laramie Project’ Jan. 14-22, Mon.-Tue. 7:30 p.m.; Jan. 22, 2 p.m. After a 21-year-old college student was beaten and left to die near Laramie, Wyo., a group of actors conducted more than 200 interviews in town and followed the trial of two young men accused of the crime. Their resulting work explores the complex human condition. Winneshiek Players, 228 W. Clark St., Freeport, (815) 232-7023, winneshiekplayers.org.

RSO: Rhythm & Beauty Jan. 15, 7:30 p.m. Yaniv Attar, finalist for RSO’s music director position, leads the orchestra in Marquez’ “Danzon No. 2,”

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Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez,” and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4. Rockford Symphony Orchestra (RSO), Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St., (815) 965-0049, rockfordsymphony.com.

‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf ?’

Jan. 20-30, see website for times. Martha and George are a middle-aged couple entertaining a younger couple for the evening.

Their guests draw the older couple into a deeper exploration into the complexities of their marriage. Stage Coach Players, 126 S. 5th St., DeKalb, (815) 758-1940, stagecoachers.com

Broadway at the Coronado: ‘Cats’ Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m. A group of alley cats gathers on the most special night of the year. 314 N. Main St., (815) 968-0595, coronadopac.org.

Mendelssohn: Malandrino Jan. 23, 3 p.m. Inspired by a trip to Rio de Janiero, Malandrino plays the sambas of Ary Barroso and Luiz Bonfa, the breezy bossa nova of Tom Jobim and rounds it out with hard-charging Latin jazz. Starr Center, 415 N. Church St., (815) 964-9713, mendelssohnpac.org.

Piano Men: Generations Feb. 3-6, see website for times. Father and son team Terry and Nick Davies take audiences on a journey through four decades of the musical influences of Billy Joel and Elton John. Fireside Dinner Theatre, Business Hwy. 26 South, Fort Atkinson, Wis., (800) 477-9505, firesidetheatre.com. ❚

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