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January 2017
Community Events COMMUNITY
Members in the News
Rockford Chamber members appear bolded. Thank you for your support of your fellow Chamber members.
Sunday, January 1 17. Dr. Vernee Pia Edwards
18. Paula Carynski
19. Eve Whitaker
20. Toni Schultz
Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful will accept Christmas trees for recycling into reusable mulch, Jan. 1 to 15, at 13 sites in Winnebago and Boone counties. Remove stand, ornaments, lights or wraps. No wreaths or artificial trees. Site list and maps at www.knib.org or call 815-637-1343.
Monday, January 9 21. Sandra Lindvall
25. Karen Sikorski
22. Dr. Dennis Norem
26. Bruce Graham
23. Debbie Daniels
27. Brent Brodeski
24. Stephen Tenney
28. Ashley Sarver
Mark Joins Chamber Team Doug Mark joins the Rockford Chamber of Commerce as its new Membership Development Executive in January 2017. Coming from an extensive sales and marketing background working with regional businesses, Doug will lead the Chamber’s membership growth strategies. “I am excited to have Doug join our team,” said Einar Forsman President/CEO, “he is a solid professional who also has been an active leader in our community.” Doug can be reached at 815-316-4336 or dmark@rockfordchamber.com.
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OF GENERAL INTEREST
Sandra Lindvall (21), credit manager, CCP, CPC, at Aqua-Aerobic Systems was elected as the 2016 Business Credit Executive of the Year by the Business Credit Management Association.
Spectrum Progressive School of Rockford students Cameron Strandin participated for the third year and Chase McIntoush for the second year in the Illinois High School Theatre Festival’s All-State Production of Sweeny Todd.
Dennis Norem, M.D. (22), Mercyhealth, received the Community Leader Impact Award from the Rockford Regional Health Council at an annual dinner on Dec. 7. Comfort Keepers Northwest Illinois named Lucy Owens as Comfort Keeper of the Month for October, and Debbie Daniels (23) for November. Stephen Tenney (24), intern architect, Larson & Darby Group, completed the Construction Specification Institute’s Construction Document Technology exam to become CDT certified. Karen Sikorski (25), clinical nurse specialist in pain management, OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, received the President’s Award from the American Society for Pain Management Nursing.
Bruce Graham (26), Spectrum Insurance Agency, attended the Hanover Insurance Groups annual Million Dollar Dinner in Oak Brook, Ill., in November. Brent Brodeski (27), CEO, Savant Capital Management, contributed the chapter “Growing and Sharing the Pie,” in a new book about financial advice spearheaded by PIEtech℠, Inc., “Exploring Advice: What You Need to Know About Good Financial Advice, a Quality Financial Plan and the Role of a Fiduciary.” Ashley Sarver (28), urban planner, Gary W. Anderson Architects, will be leading planning and research for the Rockford Purpose Built Communities initiative.”
The autism program of Easter Seals, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford, Rockford Ice Hogs, PeaCe Foundation and Million Buddies Plus hosts a community-wide Anti-Bullying Awareness Kick-off, 6 p.m., at UIC Health Sciences Campus – Rockford, 1601 Parkview Ave. RSVP by Jan. 6 to 815-395-5566, or tap.rockford@easterseals chicago.org.
Tuesday, January 10
Hulsebus Rockford Chiropractic presents a free Holistic Health Night at 1877 Daimler Road. Call 815-398-3434, ext. 1.
Monday, January 16
Court Street United Methodist, 215 N. Court St., Rockford, invites anyone from Kindergarten through 8th grade for music, art and crafts around the theme of “peace,” 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Register by Jan. 8 at 815-962-6061. Discovery Center Museum presents We Choose Health, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 711 N. Main St., Rockford. Meet real doctors, examine organs, avoid lurking viruses, pump up your heart, and more!
Saturday, January 21
Rockford Symphony Orchestra presents Three Violins of Rachel Barton Pine, 711 N. Main St., Rockford. Call 815-965-0049
On Jan. 29, visitors to Discovery Center Museum can find clues leading to the plans for the Death Star, fire up their speeders, get droids, and track down Princess Leia while evading storm troopers at the Star Wars: Rogue 1.5 day. or visit www.rockfordsymphony. com.
Monday, January 23 Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) conducts its next Health and Wellness Program, Jan. 23 to March 7, at SwedishAmerican. Register by Jan. 13 at www. CHIPhealth.com, 815-975-4523 or jody.perrecone@CHIPhealth.com.
Tuesday, January 24 Hulsebus Rockford Chiropractic presents a free Headache Workshop, 7 p.m., at 1877 Daimler Road on how people can benefit from chiropractic care. Visit Rockforddc.com or call 815-3983434 to RSVP.
Sunday, January 29 Discovery Center Museum presents Star Wars: Rogue 1.5, 1 to 4 p.m., at 711 N. Main St., Rockford. Have a galactic good time helping us defeat the evil Empire! Visit discoverycentermuseum.org.