2019 Belvidere/Cherry Valley Directory

BELVIDERE / CHERRY VALLEY

DIRECTORY The Belvidere Tornado Memorial at Belvidere High School bears the names of those who lost their lives during the severe event in 1967.

Published by Rock Valley Publishing LLC • 2019

ANNE EICKSTADT Belvidere/Cherry Valley Directory

Clubs & Organizations AGRICULTURAL Boone County Fair Association Meetings: Third Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m.

Boone County Community Grange Hall - Boone County Fairgrounds President: Lyle Lee 8847 IL Rt. 76 Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-2900 BCFA2001@aol.com www.boonecountyfair.com Boone / Winnebago County Farm Bureau 1925 South Meridian Road Rockford, IL 61102 815-962-0653

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Objective: Promote agriculture and community service The Grange is a fraternal organization that offers a wide range of local programs and activities for children, youth and adults. Each grange holds meetings on community issues, and there are social events and community service projects. The Pomona Grange represents all other seven granges in Boone County, which have a combined membership of over 500. The granges together own and operate the Boone County Fairgrounds. The Community Grange Hall at the Boone County Fairgrounds is available for rent. Call Debbie at 815544-2900 any Monday or Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Beaver Valley Grange Meetings: Second Fridays, 7:30 p.m.

May-Sept. and 8 p.m. Oct.-April, Community Grange Hall at Boone County Fairgrounds. Contact: Jerry Paulson 815-885-3090 Big Thunder Grange Meetings: Fourth Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Community Grange Hall at Boone County Fairgrounds. Contact: Dave Geske 815-765-1145.

Capron Grange Meetings: Third Friday, 7 p.m. at members’ homes. Contact: Kevin Walter 815-943-7467 County Line Grange Meetings: Second Wednesday at 6 p.m. At Pearl Place. Contact: JoEllen Coleman 815-547-8637; website: www.thecountylinegrange.webs.com.

Flora Grange Meetings: Second Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

(June/Aug. meet third Tuesday). Flora Grange Hall, 2105 Stone Quarry Road, Belvidere. Contact Laurel Ratcliffe at 815-547-6173. Hall available for rent, certified kitchen, C/A. LeRoy Grange Meetings: Second Sundays, 1 p.m. at Blaine United Methodist Church, 7200 Blaine Road, Poplar Grove. 815-7650367. Contact: Paul Temple 815-5475560.

Pomona Grange Meetings: First Wednesdays every other month starting with January, 7 p.m. at Community Grange Hall, Boone County Fairgrounds. The Pomona Grange represents all seven granges in Boone County.

Prairie Grange Meetings: Third Mondays, 7 p.m., Community Grange Hall, Boone County Fairgrounds. Email: prairiegrange1832@ gmail.com. Contact: Ruth Blasingame 815-299-7884. * Production NOTE – all text between stars (*) is part of U of I Extension University of Illinois Extension Boone County Office 205 Cadillac Ct., Unit #3 Belvidere, IL 61008 (815) 544-3710 Fax: (815) 544-4606 Website:www.web.extension.illinois. edu/bdo Staff: • Vicky Broos, County Director • Judy Hodge, Program Coordinator • Melissa Irwin, 4-H and Youth Development • Kelli Morrow,Rosa Borjon, and Amy Miller, Office Support Assistants • Sue Buntjer, SNAP-ED Community Worker Extension Educators serving Boone, DeKalb and Ogle counties: • Marilyn Csernus, Nutrition & Wellness • Peggy Doty, Energy and Environmental Stewardship • Johnna Jennings, 4-H Youth Development • Candice Miller, Horticulture • Andrew Larson Extension Educator, Local Food Systems and Small Farms

Provides educational programs relating to agriculture, horticulture and natural resources; community and economic development; nutrition; family and consumer sciences; family and youth including nutrition and wellness; 4-H; and Master Gardeners.

Assists individuals, organizations and communities in identifying and solving needs or problems. Call for information or to help fill your programming needs.

4-H CLUBS 4-H is the youth organization coordinated by the University of Illinois Extension land grant universities and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

4-H membership is available to all boys and girls who are 8 years of age or in third grade and have not reached their 19th birthday by Sept. 1 of the given year, no matter where they live. 4-H Cloverbuds is for youth ages 5-7 and available through community clubs.

4-H is best noted for its “learn by doing” method of teaching skills. Club members are given a chance to engage in hands-on projects and learn about topics of interest by studying and completing projects available in almost 100 different areas of interest. Boone County has over 400 members in 20 different community 4-H club/groups organized by 60 volunteer adult leaders.

Anyone interested in becoming a 4-H member or adult volunteer leader should contact the University of Illinois Extension Boone County Office at 815544-3710. More information can be found at www.web.extension.illinois. edu/bdo/.

Belvidere Township • County Progressors: This club meets the 3rd Monday of each month. For information contact Marilyn Rhode at (815) 544-9233.

• Flora Producers: This club meets the 4th Tuesday of each month. For information contact Jen Johnson at (815) 871-0757.

• Grasshoppers-Sweet Clover: This club meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month. For information contact Lynn Saso at (815) 703-8168.

• Grasshoppers Cloverbuds: This club meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Contact Kathy Page 815-3780391.

• The Wranglers: This club meets the 2nd Saturday of each month. For information contact Toni Ellingson at (815-765-0755).

Clubs & Organizations

Boone Township • LeRoy Commandoes: This club meets the 2nd Monday of each month. For information contact Diane Cleland at (815) 742-7502.

Manchester Township • Boone Farms: This club meets the 3rd Sunday of each month.

For information contact Trevor and Lindsey Olson, (779) 475-0366.

• Manchester Mavericks: This club meets the 3rd Monday of each month. For information contact Kristen Franseen 608-295-3793.

Other Locations • Kingdom Seekers: This club meets the 2nd Thursday of each month. For information contact Becky Brinkmeier at (779) 348-2599.

• New Ideas: This club meets the 1st Saturday of each month. For information contact Jodi Didier at (815) 962-5802.

• Kishwaukee Grow & Show: This club meets the 3rd Sunday of each month. For information contact Lyn Exner at (815) 761-1666.

Poplar Grove Township • Beaver Valley Clippers: This club meets the 2nd Monday of each month. For information contact Robert and Nathalie Lyford at 815765-1100.

• New Edition: This club meets the 2nd Sunday of each month. For information contact Keith Meyers 815-509-0513.

Spring Township County Clovers: This club meets the 3rd Monday of each month. For information contact Cheryl Sturges at (815) 222-4022.

BOOSTER CLUBS Belvidere District 100 FFA Alumni To support the FFA education program through classroom support, FFA activities, and SAE involvement. We support both Belvidere and Belvidere North FFA. Facebook page: Belvidere District 100 FFA Alumni Belvidere High School Supports athletic programs at Belvidere High School. www.district100.com Belvidere North Blue Thunder Boosters Club Supports athletic programs at Belvidere North High School. www.bluethunderboosters.com North Boone Booster Club Sponsors fundraising activities for assisting student organizations, providing equipment, supplies, and improving facilities at North Boone High School. www.nbhighschoolweebly.com/ booster-club.html

COMMUNITY SERVICE Belvidere Family YMCA 220 W. Locust St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-5307 www.belviderefamilyymca.org Belvidere Woman’s Club Objectives: United, cultural work for better civic conditions; host Belvidere Woman’s Club Art Show in April at the Community Building Complex of Boone County.

P.O. Box 31, Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-9471 Belvidere Lions Club Meetings: Second and Fourth Tuesdays, 7 p.m., VFW Hall, 1310 West Lincoln Ave., Belvidere Objective: Help the blind and hearing impaired, community service.

P.O. Box 398, Belvidere, IL 61008 Belvidere Noon Rotary Club Meetings: Every Wednesday, 12:10-1:10 p.m.,

Tropical Oasis Restaurant, 7450 Logan Ave. Belvidere Objective: Community service Black Hawk Boy Scout Council 2820 McFarland Road Rockford, IL. 61107 815-397-0210 www.blackhawkscouting.org Crime Stoppers 615 N. Main St. Belvidere, IL 61008 A nonprofit organization working in tandem with the Boone County Sheriff’s Department, funded with fundraisers and donations. Contributes a scholarship to graduating high school seniors. If any citizen has information on a crime - they can be eligible for a reward by anonymously calling the special Crime Stoppers phone number: 815-547-7867 or 815-547-STOP. Friends of the Ida Public Library Meetings at the library, 320 N. State St., Belvidere. IL 61008 815-544-3838 www.idapubliclibrary.org/friends.htm Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois 2820 McFarland Road Rockford, Illinois 61107 844-476-4463 www.girlscoutsni.org IOU Club Jeff Ernest, President 815-544-7790 Kiwanis Club of Boone County Objective: Community service with emphasis on young children Mailing address: P.O. Box 577, Belvidere, IL 61008 JoAnne Wienrank, 815-544-0288 Moose Club Chapter 295 Moose Hall, 575 Beloit Road, Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-9279 Women of the Moose 575 Beloit Road, Belvidere, IL 61008 Objective: Assist men of the Moose support Mooseheart, Moosehaven, community projects.

815-544-9279 Panhellenic Society of Belvidere Objective: Organization for women who were collegiate members of a

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• Visions of Excellence: This club meets the 3rd Sunday of each month. For information contact Sue Nordman at (815) 544-2699.

• Udder 4-H Club: This club meets the 3rd Saturday of each month. For information contact Robin Kindberg (815) 978-0452.

• Boone County 4-H Robotics Club: The meetings for this club vary depending on competitions. For information contact Tabitha Jenkins 312-451-6059.

• Boone County 4-H Lego Robotics Club: The meetings for this club vary depending on competitions. For information contact Bernetta Cruz 815-540-6452.

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Clubs & Organizations national Panhellenic Sorority; awards scholarships to Belvidere and Belvidere North High School senior girls planning to attend a four-year college.

815-985-6366, email: belviderepanhel@ comcast.net Poplar Grove Lions Club Meetings: Second Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. at Poplar Grove Village Hall, or in the summer at Lions Park Pavilion. www.pglionsclub.com Zonta Club Meetings: Third Wednesdays; time and place varies.

Objective: International service club with participation in community activities. Awards two scholarships annually to graduating high school seniors.

P.O. Box 1651, Belvidere, IL 61008 Email: zontabelv@yahoo.com www.zonta.org

MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS American Legion Boone Post 77 American Legion Hall 900 W. Chrysler Dr., Belvidere, IL 61008.

815-547-7216 email: boonepost77@comcast.net.

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VFW Auxiliary VFW Hall, 1310 W. Lincoln Ave., Belvidere, IL 61008, 815-544-2014 Veterans’ Assistance Commission of Boone County 130 S. State St. Ste. 212 Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-6464

GARDENING/ CONSERVATION After Five Garden Club Meetings: Third Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Members’ homes Contact: Judy Cotugno 815-547-5805.

Boone County Gardeners of America Meetings: Fourth Tuesdays at Boone County Conservation District, 7600 Appleton Road, Belvidere.

Contact: 815-544-2261 U of I Extension Master Gardeners 205 Cadillac Ct., Suite 3 Belvidere, IL 61008 A volunteer organization that provides gardening programs and horticulture activities to educate the public and gardening help desk.

815-544-3710

SPECIAL INTERESTS/HOBBIES Boone County Arts Council Objective: Dedicated to sponsoring and fostering the arts in Boone County.

P.O. Box 311, Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-6242 www.boonecountyarts.com 343527

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Daughters of the American Revolution, Children of the American Revolution, Sons of the American Revolution Meetings: Third Mondays, March, April, May. Location varies. Objectives: Sponsor essay contest in junior high, good citizen award to senior of North Boone and Belvidere high schools and support schools for under-privileged, Native Americans, and Appalachia.

815-505-0802

VFW Post 1461 1310 W. Lincoln Ave., Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-2014, www.vfw1461.com

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Boone County Historical Society 314 South State St., Belvidere, IL 61008 Society board meetings are open to the public and are held the third Tuesday of the month at the museum.

815-544-8391; Research Center 815544-2580. www.bchmuseum.org Coon Creek Casters Objective: Promote fishing, conservation, and related youth activities. Sponsors scholarships to high school graduates, Ice Fishing Clinic, Carp-A-Thon, Hooked on Fishing. 815-222-5455 KAC (Keen Age Center) Afternoon Quilters Meetings on Fridays at 1 p.m. at Keen Age Center, 2141 Henry Luckow Lane, Belvidere.

815-544-9893 Main Street Players of Boone County P.O. Box 1234 Belvidere, IL 61008 800-741-2963 (Toll-Free) www.mainstreetplayersof boonecounty.com email: info@ mainstreetplayersofboonecounty.com Winnebago & Boone Counties Genealogical Society PO Box 10166 Loves Park, IL 61131 Monthly meetings September through May, usually on the first Saturday of the month, 1:30 p.m. Spring Creek United Church of Christ 4500 Spring Creek Road, Rockford. www.rootsweb.ancestry. com/~ilwbcgs/

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Churches Apostolic Christian Church 8675 Town Hall Road Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-0444 www.apostolicchristian.org

Calvary Baptist Church 312 North State St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-2998 www.cbcbelvidere.org

First Presbyterian Church 221 N. Main Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-6402 www.belvpresbyterian.org

Belvidere Church of Christ 1771 Fifth Ave. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-9161 www.belviderecoc.org

Capron Lutheran Church P.O. Box 306 155 S. Second St. Capron, IL 61012 815-569-2480 www.capronlutheranchurch.org

First United Methodist Church 610 Bonus Ave. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-3479

Belvidere Fellowship Ministry 153 S. State St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-6856 B1 - Belvidere First Assembly of God Church 1105 7th Ave. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-3906 belvidereag.org Belvidere New Beginnings Fellowship 6413 Logan Ave. Ste. 201 Belvidere, IL 61008 815-596-0414 belviderenewbeginningsfellowship.com Belvidere Seventh Day Adventist Church 230 Van Buren St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-757-5347 www.belvidere22. adventistchurchconnect.org Bible Baptist Church 5831 Tripp Road Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-3885

Capron United Methodist Church 250 W. North St. Capron, IL 61012 815-569-2326 Cherry Valley United Methodist Church 112 Cherry St. Cherry Valley, IL 61016 815-332-5075 Christ Lutheran Church 425 Riverside Road Belvidere, IL 61008 815-885-2522 www.makingchristknown.org Christ the Rock Lutheran Church 8330 Newburg Road Rockford, IL 61108 815-332-7191 www.ctrockford.org Davis United Methodist Church 129 Herbert Road Kingston, IL 60145 815-547-5683 Evangelical Covenant Church 220 E. Harrison St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-6471 www.becov.magix.net

Blaine United Methodist Church 7200 Blaine Road Poplar Grove, IL 61065

Faith Baptist Church 1637 Seventh Ave. Belvidere, IL 61008 779-221-2373 www.faithbaptistbelvidere.org

Caledonia Congregational Church 14730 Oak St. Caledonia, IL 61011 815-765-3300 www.caledoniachurch.com

First Baptist Church P.O. Box 276 1255 West Jackson St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-5800 www.fbc-belvidere.org

Garden Prairie United Church of Christ P.O. Box 68 10990 U.S. Route 20 Garden Prairie, IL 61038 815-597-3451 www.gp-ucc.org Grace Family Church 6413 Logan Ave. #200 Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-4950 The Grove Fellowship 4210 Countryside Estates Dr. Poplar Grove, IL 61065 815-596-0271, www.thegrove.me Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 217 E. Hurlbut Ave., Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-2635 www.trinitybelvidere.org Hunter United Methodist Church 3315 Hunter Road Caledonia, IL 61011 815-765-2923 www.hunterchurch.us Immanuel Lutheran Church 1045 Belvidere Road Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-8058 (church office) 815-547-5346 (school office) www.immanuelbelvidere.org Immanuel Lutheran North P.O. Box 2 13535 IL Route 76 Poplar Grove, ILÂ 61065 815-765-3833.

Jefferson Prairie Lutheran Church 23184 Bergen Road Poplar Grove, IL 61065 815-292-3226 www.jplchurch.org

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Belvidere Church of the Open Bible Open Bible Academy and Daycare 8567 Town Hall Road Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-7067 www.openbiblechurchbelvidere.com

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Churches More to Life Ministries 420 West Boone St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-8282 New Life Evangelical Lutheran Church 1100 Lyford Road Rockford, IL 61107 815-227-0855 www.newliferockford.org Poplar Grove United Methodist Church 105 E. Grove St. Poplar Grove, IL 61065 815-765-2001, www.pgumc.us

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Rock Church 6732 Harrison Ave. Rockford, IL 61108 815- 229-7600 www.rockchurch.net

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Salvation Army 112 S. State St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-4270 Lieutenants Tomas and Martha Valladares

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church 2715 S. Mulford Road Rockford, IL 61109 815-399-5503 www.shep61.org

Saint James Catholic Church 402 Church St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-6397 www.stjamesbelvidere.org

St. Rita Catholic Church and School 6254 Valley Knoll Dr. Rockford, IL 61109 815-398-0853 www.stritarockford.org

Saint John’s United Church of Christ P.O. Box 794 401 N. Main St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-3773 www.stjohnsuccbelvidere.org

Willow Creek Presbyterian Church of Argyle 7300 Belvidere Road Caledonia, IL 61011 815-885-3455 www.willowcreekpc.org Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA) 1300 Pearl St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-6102 www.zionbelvidere.com

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Emergency numbers Dial 911 for emergency service in Boone County.

BOONE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Residents of Caledonia, Capron, Poplar Grove, Garden Prairie and any unincorporated part of the county should contact the Sheriff’s office for services or information.

615 N. Main St. Belvidere, IL 61008 Administration: 815-544-9322 Sheriff: Dave Ernest

BELVIDERE POLICE DEPARTMENT 615 N. Main St. Belvidere, IL 61008 Administration: 815-544-9626 Chief: Shane Woody

FIRE DEPARTMENTS City of Belvidere Fire Dept.

Fire Chief: Al Hyser Administration Offices (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday) Fire Station 1 123 South State St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-2242 Fire Station 2 353 East Sixth St.

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Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-2740 Boone County Rural District I 105 W. Main St. Capron, IL 61012 815-569-2061 Chief: Greg Holmes Boone County Rural District II Fire Station 1 1777 Henry Luckow Lane Belvidere, IL 61008 Chief: Kent Hulett Fire Station 2 10720 U.S. Route 20 Garden Prairie, IL 61038 815- 597-1402 North Boone Rural District III Station 1 305 W. Grove St. Poplar Grove, IL 61065 815-765-3366 Station 2 2428 Main St. Caledonia, IL 61011 Chief: Gail Worley

AMBULANCE, RESCUE SQUADS Capron Rescue Squad 105 W. Main St. Capron, IL 61012-7718 Non-emergency number: 815-569-2818

Lifeline Ambulance Service 1005 Julien St. Belvidere, IL 61008-3925 Non-Emergency number: 815-544-5221

ANIMAL CONTROL Boone County Animal Services 4546 Squaw Prairie Road Belvidere, IL 61008 518-547-7774 Boone County Disaster Animal Response Team (DART) 815-547-7774 www.bc-dart.webs.com

POISON CONTROL 800-222-1222 www.illinoispoisoncenter.org

OTHER: CrimeStoppers 815-547-7867 or 815-547-STOP For any citizen with information on a crime, CrimeStoppers offers a cash reward on tips that lead to an arrest.

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Non-Emergency: 815-282-2600 Administration: 815-319-6000 Sheriff: Gary Caruana

202 E. State St. P.O. Box 540 Cherry Valley, IL 61016 www.cvfpd.com

POLICE

CRIME STOPPERS

Cherry Valley Police Dept.

806 E. State St. Cherry Valley, IL 61016 Administration: 815-332-3432 To report a crime: 815-332-3431 Chief: Robert Swank 815-332-7144 rswank@cherryvalley.org

24 hours a day at 815-963-7867 or 888769-7867 (toll free). The organization relies on the local community to furnish information leading to the arrest and filing of criminal charges against felony offenders and the capture of fugitives. Note: All Crime Stoppers callers remain anonymous.

Stations and non-emergency numbers: Station 1: 120 E. State St. Cherry Valley, IL 61016 www.cvfpd.com 815-332-5382

Boone County Sheriff’s Dept.

615 N. Main St. Belvidere, IL 61008 Administration: 815-544-9322 Sheriff: Dave Ernest sheriff@boonecountyil.org

Administrative Office: P.O. Box 4535 Rockford, IL 61110 Phone: 815-963-7867 Fax: 815-961-3206 www.rockfordcrimestoppers.com

Winnebago County Sheriff’s Dept.

650 W. State St. Rockford, IL 61102

Cherry Valley Fire Protection District Administration:

FIRE

Chief: Joseph Corl jcorl@cvfpd.com Deputy Chief: Doug Hayes dhayes@cvfpd.com Battalion Chief/ Fire Inspection & Education: Allen Geeser ageeser@cvfpd.com

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Schools BELVIDERE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 100 Community Unit School District 100 was formed in 1949 and includes the City of Belvidere and the communities of Caledonia, Garden Prairie, Timber Lane and surrounding communities.

Under the policies of the Board of Education, the district operates six elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school and one special education facility, serving as the administrative district for the Boone County Special Education Cooperative.

An alternative education program (night school) is operated by the Boone-Winnebago Regional Office of Education for students grades 7-12.

The District #100 alternative school provides programming for District #100 and District #200 students.

District 100 Board of Education Robert Torbert, President rtorbert@district100.com 815-544-7694 Heather Sell-Wick, Vice President Hsell-wick@district100.com 815-509-4855 Stacy McGowan, Secretary smcgowan@district100.com 815-547-1138 Dara Mogenis dmogenis@district100.com 815-494-2095

Holly Houk hhouk@district100.com 815-544-3492 Karla Maville Kmaville2@district100.com 815-544-0868 Allison Reid-Niemiec Areid-niemiec@district100.com 815-332-1577 District 100 Administration Superintendent: Dr. Daniel Woestman 1201 Fifth Ave. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-0301, www.district100.com

DISTRICT 100 SCHOOLS Belvidere High School 1500 East Ave. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-6345 Belvidere North High School 9393 Beloit Road Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-2636 Belvidere Central Middle School 8787 Beloit Road Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-0190 Belvidere South Middle School 919 E. Sixth St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-3175

Caledonia Elementary School 2311 Randolph St. Caledonia, IL 61011 815-547-1977 Camelot School of Belvidere 7133 Garden Prairie Road Garden Prairie, IL 61038 815-597-8760 Lincoln Elementary School 1011 Bonus Ave. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-2671 Meehan Elementary School 1401 E. Sixth St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-3546 Perry Elementary School 633 W. Perry St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-9274 Seth Whitman Elementary School 8989 Beloit Road Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-3357 Washington Academy, STEM 1031 Fifth Ave. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-3124

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Emergency numbers

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Battalion Chief: Kurt Weidner kweidner@cvfpd.com

American Red Cross 815-963-8471

District Secretary: Sue Claeyssen sclaeyss@cvfpd.com

Boone County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) 815-547-1715

Trustee: Karl Ericksen kerickse@cvfpd.com Trustee: Gary Maitland gmaitlan@cvfpd.com Trustee: Rebecca Ihne rihne@cvfpd.com Station 2: Cherry Valley Fire Station and Training Facility 4919 Blackhawk Road Rockford, IL 61109

Poison Control Center 1-800-942-5969 Salvation Army - Belvidere 1-815-544-3892 Salvation Army - Rockford 815-972-1135 Winnebago County Emergency Services and Disaster Agency (ESDA) 815-319-6215

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Emergency Cherry Valley Public Works On-Call Phone: 815-332-4646 or Public Works Supervisor 815-332-2188 Email: publicworks@cherryvalley.org

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Schools North Boone School District 200 serves the northern rural section of the county, with four elementary schools, a middle school and a high school. The elementary schools run through fifth grade.

District 200 Board of Education Joe Haverly, President JHaverly@nbcusd.org Tom Kinser, vice president 815-262-5272 Tkinser@nbcusd.org Thomas Moon, Facilities - Long Range Planning Committee Chair - Policy Committee Chair 515-326-2057 TMoon@nbcusd.org Brian Haselhorst, Curriculum Committee Chair – Booster Club member 815-742-1622 BHaselhorst@nbcusd.org Ed Mulholland, North Boone Education Foundation Liaison – Business Committee Chair – Communications Committee Chair 815-543-5940 emulholland@nbcusd.org Mary Maxey, Board Secretary – IASB Governing Board Representative – Policy Committee Chair 815-979-3003 mmaxey@nbcusd.org Carl Rudy, Curriculum Committee member 815-978-9480 crudy@nbcusd.org Mark Olson, CPA, Treasurer 815-988-9851 District 200 Administration: Dr. Michael Greenlee, Superintendent 815-765-3322 MGreenlee@nbcusd.org

DISTRICT 200 SCHOOLS North Boone High School 17823 Poplar Grove Road Poplar Grove, IL 61065 815-765-3311 North Boone Middle School 17641 Poplar Grove Road Poplar Grove, IL 61065 815-765-9274

North Boone Upper Elementary School 6200 N. Boone School Road Poplar Grove, IL 61065 815-765-9006 Capron Elementary School 200 N. Wooster Capron, IL 61012 815-569-2314 Manchester Elementary School 3501 Blaine Road Poplar Grove, IL 61065 815-765-2826 Poplar Grove Elementary School 208 N. State St. Poplar Grove, IL 61065 815-765-3113

PAROCHIAL/PRIVATE SCHOOLS Immanuel Lutheran School 1225 E. Second St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-5346 www.immanuelknights.org Montessori Private Academy 8101 Sayer Road Rockford, IL 61108 815-332-8101 www.montessoriprivateacademy.com

COLLEGES /UNIVERSITIES Northern Illinois University Rockford 8500 E. State St. Rockford, IL 61108 815-332-7339 www.niu.edu/regional/rockford Rasmussen College – Rockford 6000 E. State St. Rockford, IL 61108 815-316-4800 Rock Valley College 3301 N. Mulford Road Rockford, IL 61114 815-921-7821 www.rockvalleycollege.edu Rockford University 5050 E. State St. Rockford, IL 815-226-4000 www.rockford.edu Upper Iowa University - Rockford 1161 Tebala Blvd.

Rockford, IL 61108 815-332-1414 www.uiu.edu/rockford

St. James Catholic School 320 Logan Ave. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-7633 www.stjamesbelvidere.org

ROCKFORD SCHOOLS Rockford Public Schools District Office Superintendent: Dr. Ehren Robert Jarrett 501 7th St. Rockford, IL 61104 815-966-3000 www.rps205.com Alpine Academy 5001 Forest View Ave. Rockford, IL 61108 815-227-8894 www.alpineacademyofrockford.com Boylan Catholic High School 4000 St. Francis Dr., Rockford, IL 61103 815-877-0531 www.boylan.org St. Rita Catholic School 6284 Valley Knoll Dr. Rockford, IL 61109 815-398-3466 www.stritarockford.org

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Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery

Poplar Grove

United Methodist Church

Services Available:

• Family or Single Spaces • Cremation Garden and Niches

• Granite & Bronze Markers • Monuments

6202 Charles St., Rockford, IL 61108 Phone: 815-399-5011 Fax: 815-399-5444 www.arlingtonmemorialcemetery.com

Arlington Pet Cemetery

Rooted in Christ Growing in Faith Reaching out to ALL

• Granite and Bronze Markers • Cremation Urns

6202 Charles St., Rockford, IL 61108 Phone: 815-399-5011 Fax: 815-399-5444 www.arlingtonpetcemetery.com

(815) 765-2001 Rt. 173 and Poplar Grove Road

PET BURIALS & CUSTOM CREMATIONS • Custom On-Site Cremations •Pick Up Service Available

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What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medicine used to alleviate pain and promote overall health. It is a treatment technique that uses very fine needles inserted into specific points in the body for therapeutic purposes.

Acupuncture can be used to treat the following: neck and back pain, headaches, allergic sinusitis, frozen shoulder, arthritis, dysmenorrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, depression, nicotine addiction, weight loss, high blood pressure, morning sickness, & much more!

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Human & Public Services American Red Cross Rock River Chapter www.redcross.org/il/rockford 727 N. Church St. Rockford, IL 61103 815-963-8471 24-hour emergency number 1-800-784-3272 Red Cross volunteers provide assistance to disaster victims, emergency communications to Armed Forces personnel and their families, homeless shelter, watersafety training, and a variety of health and safety training.

Boone County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Several agencies overseen by the Boone County Sheriff’s office. Work to educate the community before a disaster and coordinate volunteers during disaster.

615 N. Main St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-1715 Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222 Salvation Army 815-544-3892 Boone County Disaster Animal Response Team (DART) 815-547-7774 www.bc-dart.webs.com

CITY/COUNTY SERVICES Belvidere Building Inspector: 815-544-6176 Belvidere Water and Sewer Dept.: 815-544-6622 Belvidere Sewage Treatment Plant: 815-544-2072 Belvidere Street Superintendent: 815-544-2961 Belvidere Public Works: 815-547-9256 Boone County Animal Control Warden: 815-547-7774 Bus service (All residents) Boone County Council on Aging: 815-544-9893 Refuse removal (Belvidere has two residential refuse haulers): MDC Environmental Disposal Services: 815-568-7274 Advanced Disposal: 815-874-8431 Rock River Disposal Services (Commercial Only) 815-965-2489 Recycling: Get Junkin’: 779-770-3333

DRIVER’S LICENSE FACILITY BRANCH OFFICE (Secretary of State office)

425 Southtowne Drive Road Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-3895 www.sos.state.il.us/home.html Hours: Tuesday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to noon.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce 130 S. State St., Suite 300 Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-4357, www. belviderechamber.com Tom Lassandro, Executive Director Email: tlassandro@belviderechamber.com Growth Dimensions 401 Whitney Blvd.

Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-4252, www. growthdimensions.org

EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING Department of Employment Security 815-395-6600, www.ides.illinois.gov/ Rock Valley College Dislocated Workers Program 815-921-2200 Wage & Hour Division, US Dept of Labor 1-866-487-2365 Work Force Connection, Rock River Training Corporation is a nonprofit agency committed to helping people find substantial employment through job training and employment assistance programs.

998 Belvidere Road, Suite 7, Belvidere, IL 61008. Belvidere office 815-547-9616, TTY 815-547-0253.

Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging (NIAAA): 815-226-4901

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Boone County Dept. of Human Services and Public Aid: 815-544-2951 Township supervisor: Call township of residence Boone County Council on Aging: 815-544-9893 Salvation Army 815-544-3892 Social Security Administration Local: 877-628-6570; National Toll-Free: 1-800-772-1213.

Unemployment Compensation, Rockford IDES: 800-244-5631, www. ides.illinois.gov/ Veteran’s Assistance Commission, Boone County: 815-544-6464 IL Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs, Machesney Park, 815-633-5875 or 800-437-9824.

HEALTH SERVICES Boone County Council on Aging 815-544-9893 Boone County Health Dept.

815-544-2951 Rock River Valley Blood Center 815-965-8751 Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging (NIAAA): 815-226-4901

HISPANIC SERVICES ALERTA 1235 Logan Ave. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-3800 LaVoz Latina 730 N. Church St. Rockford, IL 61103 815-965-5784 www.lavozlatina-rkfd.org LULAC Belvidere Council 5303 League of United Latin American Citizens President: Nancy Razon 815-314-4771, www.lulac.org

HOUSING Boone County Housing Authority 2036 N State St., Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-0084

LEGAL ASSISTANCE Boone County State’s Attorney: 601 Main St., Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-0868 Resources for assistance to victims.

Boone County Public Defender 815-547-5400 Prairie State Legal Services 975 N. Main St., Rockford, IL 61103 815-965-2134, www.pslegal.org Provides legal services free of charge to individuals who meet certain age or income requirements.

POST OFFICES Belvidere Post Office 1800 Doc Wolf Drive Belvidere, IL 61008-9998 815-547-5456 Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Boone County Post Offices: Caledonia Post Office 2201 Rt. 173 Caledonia, IL 61011-9998 815-765-2023 Capron Post Office 120 W. Main St. Capron, IL 61012-9998 815-569-2100

Cherry Valley Post Office 210 E. State St. Cherry Valley, IL 61016-9998 815-332-4333 Garden Prairie Post Office 6828 Pleasant St. Garden Prairie, IL 61038-9998 815-597-2941 Poplar Grove Post Office 105 E. Britnie Dr. Poplar Grove, IL 61065-9998 815-765-1572

PUBLIC LIBRARIES Ida Public Library 320 N. State St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-3838 www.idapubliclibrary.org Cherry Valley Public Library District 755 East State St. Cherry Valley, IL 61016 815-332-5161 www.cherryvalley.lib.il.us

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Boone County Council on Aging offers public transportation service, equipped with wheel-chair lifts, to ALL residents of Boone County, regardless of age. 815-544-9893.

Reservations are required a day in advance. Transportation is available Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

VISITOR’S INFORMATION Chicago and Beyond Regional Tourism Office 8200 Fairgrounds Road Lower Level Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-3740 www.chicagoandbeyond.com Knowledgeable Travel information on local, regional and statewide attractions and events

HUMAN SERVICES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/ SUBSTANCE ABUSE REMEDIES (Formerly PHASE/WAVE) 24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 815-962-6102 2028 N. State St., Belvidere, IL 61008 Substance Abuse Phone: 815-547-4502 Domestic Violence Phone: 815-962-6102 Supports domestic violence survivors and substance abuse survivors.

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Be a TUTOR. Volunteer Today! theliteracycouncil.org 815-963-7323 BOONE COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT

The First Step Day Care Fax: 815-544-0404

Ages 6 weeks - 11 years

620 Logan Ave., Belvidere, IL 61008 Monday - Friday • 6:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

603 Appleton Road, Belvidere, IL 61008 Visit some of our areas:

ISBE Food Certified Child Care Assistance Available to Qualified Applicants.

Transportation to and from all Local Schools Available.

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• Spencer Conservation Area • Kinnikinnick Creek Conservation Area • “Lib” Conservation Area • Distillery Conservation Area Canoe Launch • Long Prairie Trail Bike Path • Tuttle Clarkson Natural Area • Edwards Park & Conservation Area • O.O. Stimes Memorial Park

Ask about our free newsletter which highlights our public and school programs

Roger D. Gustafson Nature Center Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 12 p.m.

1:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Monday - Friday

Phone 815-547-7935 www.bccdil.org

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Ph: 815-544-6560

We’re People Helping People.

BELVIDERE CEMETERY ASSOCIATION

Poplar Grove State Bank

“Established 1847”

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(Located Across From Candlewick) www.poplargrovestatebank.com

• Pre-Burial Arrangements • Memorial Markers • Cremation Burials • Affordable Prices • Columbarium Niches • Park-like Setting

Frank Lloyd Wright Pettit Memorial Chapel on Cemetery Grounds belviderecemetery@comcast.net

1121 N. Main St. - Belvidere 815-547-7642

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MAIN BANK - 109 N. State St., Poplar Grove FULL SERVICE BRANCH - 13565 Route 76, Poplar Grove

We Do It All Start to Finish

6506 Logan Avenue Belvidere, Ill www.chbuildersinc.com

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CHILD/FAMILY/ PREGNANCY CASA 130 S. State St., Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-6599, www.nationalcasa.org CASA volunteers perform three roles: fact finder for the judge; court advocate for the child; and monitor of the home situation. After being appointed by the judge, the CASA makes a thorough investigation into the circumstances of the child’s life.

The CASA attends the court hearing as to advocate for the child’s best interest.

Children’s Home + Aid Society 910 Second Ave., #103 Rockford, IL 61104 815-962-1043 Provides guidance to pregnant women, serves families interested in adopting, Family First program EPIC (Early prevention in community), MotherHouse Crisis Nursery, foster care, regional coordinator of Parents Care and Share, counseling and offers other community programs.

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Child Abuse Hotline 800-252-2873 Missing Child Helpline 866-503-0184 200 South Wyman, Fl. 2 Rockford, IL 61101 815-987-7650 Provides social services for abused, neglected, and dependent children and their families, including family counseling, homemaker services, foster home and institutional placement, licensing of child-care facilities and adoption services.

Illinois Department of Human Services Family Community Resource Center 1111 N Avon St., Rockford, IL 61101 Phone: 815-987-7620 TTY: 866-322-2681 State-funded financial benefits to aged, blind, disabled and families with dependent children; medical assistance for pregnant women and food stamp certification Easter Seals Autism Therapeutic School 615 S. Fifth St. , Rockford, IL 61103 815-965-6745 www.chicago.easterseals.com Lutheran Child and Family Services Immanuel Lutheran at Crownpoint 925 Belvidere Road, Belvidere, IL 815-544-9594, 800-363-5237

Provides youth and family counseling, crisis intervention and involvement in delinquent behavior, marriage counseling, group family life presentation. Referral available to counseling services.

815-544-5168 Callers placed in contact with a recovering addict who can direct you to local meetings. Meetings are open to anyone who thinks he or she has a problem with drugs.

MELD: Mothers Establishing Life Direction Administration Office: 3703 N. Main St., #107 Rockford, IL 61103 815-633-6353 MELD Trinity House Homeless Shelter: 620 Kishwaukee St. Rockford, IL 61104 815-963-3369 www.rockfordmeld.org Trained volunteers working with under-age-21 and pregnant mothers. MELD runs the Kiwanis Kids’ Kupboard, Transitional Living Program, emergency shelter, and Trinity House, a 24-hour homeless shelter for pregnant and under-age-21 mothers.

Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling, Inc. 24 hour line: 815-636-9811 or toll-free: 800-564-8441 4990 E. State St., Rockford, IL 61108 815-636-9811 Belvidere Satellite Office: 860 Biester Dr., Suite 101 Belvidere, IL 61008, 815-544-6821

COUNSELING Alcoholics Anonymous/ Al-Anon Club Foundations Center 505 S. State St., Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-3883 Provides rehabilitative counseling and peer-group meetings offering a supportive environment for alcoholics.

Catholic Charities 555 Colman Center Dr. P.O. Box 7044 Rockford, IL 61125 www.catholiccharities. rockforddiocese.org/index 815-399-4300 Adolescent outreach, adoption services, counseling, crisis pregnancy, long term care ombudsman.

Family Counseling Services of Northern Illinois 860 Biester Dr., Suite 205 Belvidere, IL 61008 and 210 N. Longwood St. Rockford, IL 61107 815-962-5585 www.familycounselingrockford.org Provides family counseling of all kinds individual, couples, parent-child, siblings and others. Also, parents’ groups and abuse intervention services.

Narcotics Anonymous 24-hour help line 815-964-5959 Foundations Center 2026 N. State St., Belvidere, IL 61008

DEVELOPMENTAL / PHYSICAL DISABILITY SERVICES ACCESS Services of Northern Illinois 301 Hosmer St., Loves Park, IL 61111 815-637-9293 www.accessservicesillinois.com Serves individuals with developmental disabilities, providing outreach, advocacy, education and family support and technology.

The ARC of Winnebago, Boone and Ogle Counties 1222 E. State St., Rockford, IL 61104 815-965-3455, www.arcwbo.org A non-profit organization to assist people with developmental disabilities and their families in securing appropriate services to alleviate the stresses and problems related to retardation, and in attaining the most productive lifestyle possible.

Illinois Department of Human Services - Office of Rehabilitation Services 1111 N. Avon St., Rockford, IL 61101 Phone: (815) 987-7620 TTY: (888) 472-0931 Serves persons with any physical and/or mental disability that constitutes a substantial handicap to employment and who can benefit from vocational rehabilitation.

Illinois Growth Enterprises 7200 Clinton Road Loves Park, IL 61111 815-962-8333 www.illinoisgrowth.org A non-profit program offering vocational evaluation, training and job placement services to adults with disabilities including brain injury, living in Boone and Winnebago counties.

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530 S. State St., Suite 103 Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-8404, www.rampcil.org RAMP is North Central Illinois’ Center for Independent Living. Provides services to people with disabilities in Boone, DeKalb, Stephenson and Winnebago counties.

FOOD & NUTRITION B1 Food Pantry 1105 7th Ave., Belvidere 815-544-3906 Pantry Hours: every Thursday - 1 to 3 p.m.

Compassion Closet – First Presbyterian Church 221 N. Main St., Belvidere 815-544-6402 Pantry Hours: every Thursday – 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Capron United Methodist Church 250 W. North St., Capron 815-765-2001 Food distribution five times a year and emergencies. Must live in North Boone School District.

Empower Boone - Belvidere/Boone County Food Pantry Linda Clark, Director P.O. Box 35, 200 S. Fifth St. Capron, IL 61012, 815-569-1571 www.bbcfoodpantry.com The Belvidere/Boone County Food Pantry is a non-profit organization that offers assistance to those in need of food, non-food products, pet supplies, diapers, clothing, furniture and other household items. They also offer assistance to job seekers with resumes. The pantry is open Mon., Tues., Thurs, and Fri., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with food distribution on Tuesday.

The organization serves all of Boone County and networks with other agencies in the area.

Community Cupboard 1320 East Ave., Belvidere, IL 61008 Shannon Hansen, Director 815-544-8528 School-based food pantry for families with children attending District #100 schools.

Lifescape Community Services 705 Kilburn Ave., Rockford, IL 61101 815-963-1609 Meals on Wheels and senior dining sites, adult day service, caregivers assistance.

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• Lawn Equipment • Snowblowers

4730 Squaw Prairie Rd • 815-544-9495 www.hw-belvidere-slf.com

The Tire Pros

Affordable Assisted Living Community for Adults 65 and Older

R.J. DANIELS FUEL & TIRE 8094 FAIRGROUNDS ROAD, BELVIDERE, IL 61008

815-544-2118

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Locally Owned and Operated Shop Local Complete Sheep Shoppe Premium Sheepskin Visit our location: 10828 Caledonia Road Belvidere, IL 61008 Products 815-895-9678 The

Nice Things in Lamb & Wool

www.completesheepshoppe.com

“We give closure to your garage” • Sales • Doors • Openers • Replacement sections • Service • Cables e warrant ife tim y” • Installation • Springs “L “Visit our showroom”

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Auction Service For all your Auction needs

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Tuesday thru Friday 9-5 • Saturday 9-3 314 S. State St., Belvidere, IL • 815-544-8391 www.bcmuseumofhistory.org Admission: Free will donation

Owned and Operated

by Lyle & Patti Lee

fastlane THREADS Custom Embroidery & Printing of Apparel Businesses • Churches • Reunions • Schools • Teams

1467 McKinley Avenue Belvidere, IL • 815-544-9898 flthreads@t6b.com

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www.affordablecremationbelvidere.com

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North Boone Food Pantry Poplar Grove United Methodist Church 105 E. Grove St. Poplar Grove, IL 61065 815-765-2001 Emergency food packs for families in School District 200.

Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging (NIAAA) 1111 S. Alpine Road, Suite 600 Rockford, IL 61108, 815-226-4901 nwilaaa.org Services for older adults and caregivers.

Salvation Army 422 S. Main St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-3892 Services include Emergency Food Pantry and monthly supplemental food. Pantry Hours: First Wednesday of each month – 9:15 to 11:15 a.m.

HEALTH SERVICES, NURSING, HOSPICE Boone County Council on Aging 815-544-9893 Boone County Health Dept.

815-544-2951 Crusader Community Health Belvidere 1050 Logan Ave., Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-0282 Clinic provides comprehensive medical pharmaceutical and support services on an affordable sliding fee basis. A full array of primary care medical services for patients of all ages.

Northern Illinois Hospice Association 4215 Newburg Road Rockford, IL 61108 815-398-0500 www.northernillinoishospice.org Serves patients in terminal illness cases of the patient and family through periods of illness and bereavement. Grief counseling center. Medicare certified.

Passages Hospice http://passageshospice.com/ Locations: Maple Crest Care Centre 4452 Squaw Prairie Road Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-6377 Northwoods Care Center 2250 Pearl St., Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-0358

Rock River Valley Blood Center 1740 S. State St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-965-8751 or toll-free 866-889-9073 Visiting Nurse Association of Rockford 815-971-3550

MENTAL HEALTH Rosecrance Berry Center 8616 Northern Ave. Rockford, IL 61107 phone: 815-391-1000 www.rosecrance.org Provides caring, family-centered solutions for children and adolescents with emotional disorders.

Rosecrance Belvidere Clinic 915 Alexandra Dr. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-4849, www.rosecrance.org Full-service outpatient mental health clinic. Provides mental health screenings, case management, psychiatry, individual and group therapy and psycho-social rehabilitation services.

OUTREACH Helping Hands Network CrownPoint Ministry Center 1225 E. Second St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-1409 Email: helpinghands@ immanuelbelvidere.org Helping Hands Network is a ministry of volunteers who assist people with physical and financial needs of an emergency nature. Donations of furniture, clothing and financial aid.

RESEARCH / SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS American Cancer Society 4312 E. State St. Rockford, IL 61108 815-229-6958 www.cancer.org Provides information, referrals, patient advocacy and services, community education, counseling services, professional education, speakers, and support to survivors and families. Official Illinois tobacco quit line: 866-QUIT-YES. Epilepsy Foundation of North/Central Illinois 321 W. State St., Suite 208 Rockford, IL 61101 815-964-2689 or 800-221-2689 www.epilepsyheartland.org

Educational and support services.

Support groups for people with epilepsy and their families, case management services and free-tothe-public educational programs about seizures and seizure first aid.

March of Dimes Northern Illinois Division 5411 E. State St., Suite #8 Rockford, IL 61108, 815-397-0097 www.marchofdimes.com/illinois March of Dimes researchers, volunteers, educators, outreach workers and advocates work together to give all babies a fighting chance against the threats to their health: prematurity, birth defects, low birth weight.

United Cerebral Palsy of the Blackhawk Region 7399 Forest Hills Road Loves Park, IL 61111 Phone: 815-282-8824 Serves individuals with cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities, providing outreach, advocacy, education and family support and technology.

United Way of Boone County 220 W. Locust St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-3144 www.uwboonecounty.org Invests in programs and agencies that impact the community including: Boone County CASA, The Salvation Army, Boone County Council on Aging, Belvidere /Boone County Food Pantry, Habitat For Humanity of Boone County, RAMP, ALERTA.

SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICES Boone County Council on Aging/ Keen-Age Center 2141 Henry Luckow Ln. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-9893 (voice and TTY) www.keenage.org Provides supportive services to older adults and their caregivers.

Services include public transportation from 8 a.m. to 4 p. m., medical-car escort, information and assistance, in-home care, nutrition site and home meal delivery, lending closet, health screenings, computer lab, education, recreation and volunteer opportunities.

Support groups: Boone County Parents Again, Grief and Loss Support Group, Caregiver’s Education and Training Group, Low Vision Support Group

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Department of Human Services Family Community Resource Center 1111 N. Avon St. Rockford, IL 61101 Phone: (815) 987-7620 Lifescape Community Services 705 Kilburn Ave. Rockford, IL 61101 815-964-2433 www.lifescapeservices.org Meals on Wheels and senior dining sites, adult day service, caregivers assistance.

Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging (NIAAA) 1111 S. Alpine Road, Suite 600 Rockford, IL 61108 815-226-4901 www.nwilaaa.org Non-profit organization serving older persons and caregivers in northwestern Illinois. Offers information on pharmaceutical assistance, caregiver services, grandparent services, employment assistance, elder abuse prevention, ombudsman program, meals, transportation, health promotion, legal services, medication management and more.

SUPPORT GROUPS Group Hope: for those with depression/bipolar disorder. Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Crownpoint: 925 Belvidere Road Belvidere, IL 61008 815-633-8063 Eden’s Serenity: for women survivors of physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

Confidential contacts: 815-212-5355 or email Edens.serenity@hotmail.com.

NAMI (The National Alliance on Mental Illness) Northern Illinois Support Group, Rockford for family members of persons with mental illness. www.nami.org/northern-illinois 815-963-2470 www.naminorthernillinois.org

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