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The StingRays performed at Citizens Memorial Sports Complex Thursday night as part of the Summer Concert Series hosted by the Sycamore Park District.
DANCING IN THE PARK
Sycamore’s Summer Concert Series hitting the high notes
BY DAVID PETESCH
dpetesch@shawmedia.com
SYCAMORE – Local music lovers poured into the Citizens Memorial Sports Complex Thursday evening with lawn chairs and coolers to get a seat on the lawn of the Good Tymes shelter before the StingRays took the stage.
The free Summer Concert Series, put on by the Sycamore Park District, kicked off on June 2 with Caribbean rock band, Mr. Myers.
The family-friendly shows are held at 7 p.m. Thursdays through July 28 at the Sports Complex at 435 Airport Road in Sycamore. Guests are encouraged to bring their own seating and provisions, with food and drink available for purchase.
The StingRays returned for their second consecutive year, playing classic rock from The Beatles to Roy Orbison, and engaged the crowd with trivia between songs, and dance competitions for the kids.
Park district marketing and events supervisor, Sarah Rex, said the series has been running since at least 2007. She said this year’s lineup is a good mix of new talent and bands returning from previous years.
On June 16, the MacKenzie O’Brien Band will perform country covers from stars like Dolly Parton and Little Big Town.
Future performers include Second Time Around on June 30, R-Gang on July 7, a Family Concert with Leonardo on July 14, Off the Charts on July 21 and SunFallen on July 28.
DeKalb residents Chuck and Judy Bergsmith said they have been coming to the series for over a decade, and are planing to return to the park every Thursday this summer.
Citizens Memorial Sports Complex, formerly Sycamore Sports Complex, has received some upgrades since last year’s concert series. Along with the new name, the park has a new baseball field, playground, shelter, paved parking lot and 9-hole disc golf course.
A new “grillmaster” has taken over the flames for this year’s series, serving burgers, brats and hot dogs. Superintendent of Recreation Services, Theresa Tevsh, said Aaron Olson took to the grill opening week, and did so well he got the job for the year.
Olson, 19, has been working with the parks department since he was 16 and said he likes his new position.
“This is fun,” Olson said. “It’s like getting paid to listen to music.”
For more information about the Summer Concert Series, visit https:// sycparks.org/summer-concert-series.
DeKalb band to play Broadway classics
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DeKALB – The DeKalb Municipal Band, conducted by Kirk Lundbeck, continues its 168th season with its “Tuesday Night on Broadway” concert, featuring local soloist Jill McCormick.
The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, at the Dee Palmer Band Shell in Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road in DeKalb.
McCormick grew up in the area and enjoys performing in the community. This is her 17th season performing with the band.
She graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University with a bachelor’s degree in music education, where she was a member of the highly acclaimed University Chorale. She earned a Master of Music degree from Northern Illinois University in 2005 and also recently completed her English as a Second Language Endorsement at NIU.
McCormick just finished her 21st year of teaching. She teaches general music at Founders Elementary School in DeKalb and is the music coordinator for DeKalb School District 428.
She will sing “Put On a Happy Face” from “Bye, Bye Birdie,” “Edelweiss” from “The Sound of Music” and “I Could Have Danced All Night” from “My Fair Lady.”
The band also will feature one of its own, Brian Balika, who will perform “Trumpeter’s Lullaby.”
Other Broadway classics on the program include “Mambo” from “West Side Story,” as well as selections from “Carousel,” “Porgy and Bess” and “The King and I.”
For more information, visit www. dekalbmunicipalband.com.
Jill McCormick
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BRIEFS
Keicher staff schedules traveling office hours
SYCAMORE – Staff members for state Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, will host traveling office hours during the month of June.
Constituents can meet with a member of Keicher’s staff, who will collect information to bring back to Keicher for a personal review and follow-up. Constituents can share questions or concerns on state issues or legislation.
Schedule events include: • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 16, at Cortland Town Hall, 59 S. Somonauk Road, Cortland • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 23, at Big Rock Library, 48W447 Hinckley Road, Big Rock • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at Maple Park Civic Center, 302 Willow St., Maple Park
Those who wish to email questions or feedback to Keicher can do so at keicher@ilhousegop.org or visit repkeicher.com and click “Contact” on the homepage menu toolbar.
Registration open for First Baptist Church day camp
DeKALB – First Baptist Church of DeKalb has opened registration for its 2022 Day Camp.
The camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, July 18-22, at First Baptist Church, 349 S. Third St. in DeKalb.
The theme of this year’s camp is “Christmas in July.” The session will include games, stories, crafts and snacks. The camp will be open to children entering first grade through eighth grade. There is no fee for participants.
For more information and registration forms, visit www.firstbaptistdekalb.org or call the church office at 815-7583973.
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