BELVIDERE Our Town 2022

our town

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above: Belvidere North High School award-winning Competitive Cheer Team performs at the annual Belvidere Bucs Cheer Competition at Belvidere High School. left: Community Health Officer Michelle Schwartz discusses her work with the Health Dept. assisting residents in need of extra help.

Bevidere, Illinois

our town 2022-2023

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On the cover: The 1904 Eldredge Runabout is memorialized on the corner of E. Locust and S. State Streets. The car was locally manufactured and the vehicle itself is on display across the street in the Boone County Historical Museum.

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OUR CHURCHES Belvidere Apostolic Christian Church 8675 Town Hall Road Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-0444 www.apostolicchristian.org Belvidere Church of Christ 1771 5th Ave. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-9161 www.belviderecoc.org

Calvary Baptist Church 312 N. State St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-2998 www.cbcbelvidere.org Christ Lutheran Church 425 Riverside Road Belvidere, IL 61008 815-885-2522 www.makingchristknown.org

Open Bible Church of Belvidere Open Bible Academy and Daycare 8567 Town Hall Road Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-7067 www.faithstreet.com/open-biblechurch-of-belvidere-belvidere-il

Evangelical Covenant Church 220 E. Harrison St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-6471 www.becov.magix.net

Belvidere First Assembly of God Church 1105 7th Ave. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-3906 belvidereag.org

Faith Baptist Church 1637 7th Ave. Belvidere, IL 61008 779-221-2373 www.faithbaptistbelvidere.org

Belvidere Seventh Day Adventist Church 230 Van Buren St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-0870 www.belvidereil.adventistchurch.org

First Baptist Church 1255 W. Jackson St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-5800 www.fbc-belvidere.org

Bible Baptist Church 5831 Tripp Road Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-3885 bbcbel.org

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

First United Methodist Church 610 Bonus Ave. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-3479 Grace Family Church 6413 Logan Ave. #200 Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-4950 Church of the Holy Trinity, Episcopal 217 E. Hurlbut Ave. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-2635 www.trinitybelvidere.org Immanuel Lutheran Church 1045 Belvidere Road Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-8058 www.immanuelbelvidere.org More to Life Ministries 420 West Boone St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-8282 New Beginnings Fellowship 6413 Logan Ave. Ste. 201 Belvidere, IL 61008 815-596-0414

Redemption Church 575 Beloit Road Belvidere, IL 61008 815-975-9621 www.redemption.cc Salvation Army 112 S. State St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-4270 Majors Marcelo & Monica Orbe Saint James Catholic Church 402 Church St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-6397 www.stjamesbelvidere.org St. John’s United Church of Christ 401 N. Main St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-3773 www.stjohns401.org Zion Lutheran Church 1300 Pearl St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-6102 www.zionbelvidere.com

Poplar Grove United Methodist Church 105 E. Grove St. Poplar Grove, IL 61065 815-765-2001 www.pgumc.us

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OUR CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Boone County Fair Association Boone County Community Grange Hall -

Boone County Fairgrounds President: Lyle Lee P.O. Box 456 8791 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 www.winnebagoboonefarmbureau.org

GRANGES 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 815-544-2900 any Monday or Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Beaver Valley Grange #1791 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 #1940 Meetings:

Fourth Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.

Community Grange Hall at Boone County Fairgrounds. Contact: Dave Geske 815-737-3602.

Capron Grange #1901 Meetings: Third

Friday, 7 p.m. at members’ homes.

Contact: Kim Hughes

County Line Grange #1751 Meetings:

Second Wednesday at 6 p.m. At Pearl Place. Contact: JoEllen Coleman 815-547-8637, website: www. thecountylinegrange.webs.com.

Flora Grange #1762 Meetings: Second

Tuesdays, 7 p.m. (June/Aug. meet third Tuesday). Flora Grange Hall, 2105 Stone Quarry Road, Belvidere.

Contact Albert Ebel, 815-493-2344.

Hall available for rent, certified kitchen, C/A.

LeRoy Grange #1873 Meetings:

Second Sundays, 1 p.m. at Blaine United Methodist Church, 7200 Blaine Road, Poplar Grove. 815-765-0367.

Contact: Paul Temple 815-519-5477.

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 #1832 Meetings: Third Mondays, 7 p.m., Community Grange Hall, Boone County Fairgrounds. Email: prairiegrange1832@gmail.com.

Contact: Ruth Blasingame 815-2997884.

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION Boone County Office 205 Cadillac Ct.,

Unit #3 Belvidere, IL 61008 815-5443710 Fax: 815-544-4606 Website: www.web.extension.illinois.edu/bdo 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 815-544-3710. More information can be found at www.web. extension.illinois.edu/bdo/.

BELVIDERE TOWNSHIP County Progressors: This club meets at 6:45 p.m. the third Monday of each month.

Flora Producers: This club meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month.

Grasshoppers-Sweet Clover: This club

meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month.

The Wranglers: This club meets at 1:30 p.m. the second Saturday of each month.

BOONE TOWNSHIP LeRoy Commandoes: This club meets

the second Monday of each month.

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP Boone Farms: This club meets at 6 p.m. the third Sunday of each month.

Manchester Mavericks: This club meets at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of the month Northern Heritage: This club meets

at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month.

POPLAR GROVE TOWNSHIP Beaver Valley Clippers: This club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Monday of each month.

New Edition: This club meets at 6 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month.

SPRING TOWNSHIP County Clovers: This club meets at

6:30 p.m. on the third Monday of the month

CLOVERBUD GROUPS: Boone Buds meet at 6:30 p.m. on the

second Tuesday of the month

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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS 4-H Latino

-Youth Movement meets from 6 to 8 p.m. once a month -CVIS & CVIS Cloverbuds meetings

vary according to age

Special Interest Groups (ages 8 to 18):

-Flaming Monkey Robotics Club: The meetings for this club vary depending on competitions. -Boone County 4-H Lego Robotics Club: The meetings for this club vary depending on competitions.

-Sewing Spin Club meets Sunday

afternoons

-Fiber Friendzy, contact the office for

meeting times

BOOSTER CLUBS 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

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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 YMCA of Belvidere 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

Noon Rotary Club Meetings: every

Wednesday, 12 p.m. at American Legion, 900 W. Chrysler Dr. Belvidere P.O. Box 15, Belvidere, Ill. 61008

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 815547-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

Offering

Pre-K 3 & Pre-K 4, Kindergarten Through 8th Grade

1045 Belvidere Road, Belvidere, IL immanuelbelvidere.org l 815-544-8058

1225 E. 2nd Street Belvidere, IL 815-547-5346

A Strong Foundation.

A Family Atmosphere.

Join Us For Worship!

Wednesdays 11 AM • Saturdays 6 PM Sundays 8 AM, 9:15 AM & 11:00 AM

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9:30 AM Worship

Immanuel North

2940 Charleston Ct., Caledonia, IL

• Serving Others • Connection - Locally, Groups Regionally & • Comfort Dog Internationally Ministry • Sunday School • Active Youth Programs

immanuelknights.org

• Academic Excellence • Sports • Art • Music • Spanish • Science Lab

Girls’ Volleyball Grades 5/6 & 7/8 Co-Ed Soccer Grades 3-5 Girls’ & Boys’ Basketball 5/6 & 7/8 (4 Teams) Track Boys & Girls Grades 5-8 416105

The Belvidere Fire Dept. sent out a jet ski to wrangle plastic ducks on the Kishwaukee River during Belvidere’s annual Heritage Days celebration.

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Daimler Road Rockford, IL 61112 844-476-4463 www.girlscoutsni.org IOU Club Allen Sisson, president

Service organization with a focus on kids. Their signature events are the annual Halloween Parade, First Grade Christmas Party, and an Easter Egg Hunt.

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 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: dshawd@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. 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.

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.

Asa Cottrell Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution

www.asacottrelldar.org

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

VFW Hall, 1310 W. Lincoln Ave. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-2014

GARDENING/ CONSERVATION Boone County Gardeners of America Meetings: Fourth Tuesdays at Boone

County Conservation District Contact: 815-621-6018 U of I Extension Master Gardeners 205 Cadillac Ct., Suite 3 Belvidere, IL 61008 A volunteer organization that

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Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois 1886

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OUR HUMAN & PUBLIC SERVICES PUBLIC SERVICES Emergency & Disaster Services 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

Services: 815-568-7274 Advanced Disposal: 815-874-8431 Rock River Disposal Services (Commercial Only) 815-965-2489

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.

CITY/COUNTY SERVICES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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: 815-544-9256 Boone County Animal Control Warden: 815-547-7774 Bus service (All residents) Boone County Council on Aging: 815-544-9893

Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce 404 S. State St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-4357 www.belviderechamber.com Amy Grafton, Executive Director Email: Info@belviderechamber.com

Refuse removal (Belvidere has two residential refuse haulers): MDC Environmental Disposal

EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING

Growth Dimensions 401 Whitney Blvd.

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

Department of Employment Security, www.ides.illinois.gov/

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS provides gardening programs and horticulture activities to educate the public and gardening help desk. 815544-3710

SPECIAL INTERESTS/HOBBIES

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Objective: Dedicated to sponsoring and fostering the arts in Boone County.

920 W. Lincoln Ave. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-6242 www.boonecountyarts.com Boone County Historical Society

61008 Society board meetings are open to the public and are held the third Tuesday of the month at the museum.

314 South State St., Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-8391 www.

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.

530 S. State St., Belvidere, IL 61008.

Belvidere office 815-547-9616 Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging (NIAAA): 815-226-4901

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 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 Unemployment Compensation, Rockford IDES: 800-244-5631, www. ides.illinois.gov/ Veteran’s Assistance Commission, Boone County: 815-544-6464

HEALTH SERVICES Boone County Council on Aging 815-544-9893

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bcmuseumofhistory.org Coon Creek Casters

207 River Bend Close Belvidere, IL 91008 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

Keen Age Center 2141 Henry Luckow Lane Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-9893 Main Street Players of Boone County

P.O. Box 1234 Belvidere, IL 61008 800-741-2963 (Toll-Free) www. mainstreetplayersofboonecounty. com email: info@

mainstreetplayersofboonecounty.com Main Street Players of Boone County was organized in May of 1994 as a not-for-profit amateur community theatre group. The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for the residents of Boone County and surrounding areas to participate in and enjoy Quality Amateur Theatre in all its facets. To accomplish this goal, it is the mission of this organization to assemble as many interested individuals and groups as possible who believe, as we do, that cooperation and generous contributions of time, talent, goods, services, and funding can make a difference in our community.

Winnebago & Boone Counties

Genealogical Society P.O. Box 10166 Loves Park, IL 61131 www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilwbcgs/

Rock River Valley Blood Center, Belvidere 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

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 130 S. State St. #311 Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-5400 Belvidere Post Office 1800 Doc Wolf Drive Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-5457 Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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

PUBLIC LIBRARY Ida Public Library 320 N. State St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-3838 www.idapubliclibrary.org 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. 815544-9893. Reservations are required a day in advance. Transportation is available Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

HUMAN SERVICES Domestic Violence / Substance Abuse Remedies Renewing Lives 24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 815962-6102 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.

CHILD/FAMILY/ PREGNANCY CASA 130 S. State St. #209 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 s to advocate for the child’s best interest.

COUNSELING Alcoholics Anonymous Belvidere Alano Club 103 N. State St. Belvidere, IL 61008 Provides rehabilitative counseling and peer-group meetings offering a supportive environment for alcoholics.

Narcotics Anonymous 24-hour help line 815-964-5959 Foundations Center 521 S. State St. Belvidere, IL 61008 www.na.org Meetings are open to anyone who thinks he or she has a problem with drugs.

DEVELOPMENTAL/ PHYSICAL DISABILITY SERVICES

Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-3892 Services include Emergency Food Pantry and monthly supplemental food.

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. Offers a full array of primary care medical services for patients of all ages.

Symphony Network Locations: Maple Crest Care Centre 4452 Squaw Prairie Road Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-6377 www.symphonymc.com Northwoods Care Center 2250 Pearl St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-0358 www.symphonynorthwoods.com Rock River Valley Blood Center 1740 S. State St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-965-8751

MENTAL HEALTH

RAMP (Regional Access & Mobilization Project) 530 S. State St., #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.

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.

FOOD & NUTRITION

RESEARCH/SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS

B-1 Food Pantry 1105 7th Ave. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-3906 Kristen Smith We are the B-1 food pantry, held at the Belvidere First Assembly Of God Church every Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. We are here to help and serve our community.

Salvation Army 422 S. Main St.

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, • CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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Boone County Health Dept.

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BOONE COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT

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

Phone 815-547-7935 www.bccdil.org

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

12:45 - 4:30 p.m.

Monday - Friday

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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 • Ipsen Road / Newburg Village Conservation Area • Hammertime Unleashed Dog Park at Beaver Bluffs Conservation Area • Flora Prairie Nature Reserve

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1348 FAIRGROUNDS RD BELVIDERE, IL 61008 815-975-9546 Gary Dixon - President gary@dixonautosales.com Quality Pre-owned Vehicles, Consignments Classic/Muscle Cars Your Local Penske Truck Rental Agent

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Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery

BELVIDERE CEMETERY ASSOCIATION “Established 1847”

Services Available: • Family or Single Spaces • Cremation Garden and Niches • Bronze Markers, Granite Markers and Monuments

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

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Arlington Pet Cemetery

• 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

PET BURIALS & CUSTOM CREMATIONS • Custom On-Site Cremations • Bronze Markers, Granite Markers • Cremation Urns 370232

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www.arlingtonmemorialcemetery.com

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

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OUR RECREATION

Belvidere Park District Administration office 1006 W. Lincoln Ave. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-5711 See www.belviderepark.org for list of parks and activities.

Boone County Conservation District Administration office 603 N. Appleton Road Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-7935 See www.bccdil.org for list of conservation areas.

GOLF Swanhills Golf Course 2600 Gustafson Road Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-3232 www.swanhillsgolfcourse.com Timber Pointe Golf Club 5750 Woodstock Road Poplar Grove, IL 61065 815-544-1935 www.golfthepointe.com

BOWLING Concordia Lanes 1205 Logan Ave. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-3966

YOUTH BASEBALL Belvidere Youth Baseball www.belvidereyouthbaseball.com

ANNUAL EVENTS APRIL – Women’s Club Crafts and Fine Arts Show: Community Building Complex of Boone County, 111 W. 1st St. Belvidere. Artists and students sell artwork and compete for monetary awards.

MAY THROUGH OCTOBER – Buchanan Street Strolls: scheduled on Sunday afternoons, eight Strolls will be held in 2020, check for dates on Facebook at Buchanan Street Strolls JUNE - Heritage Day Festival: Activities for all family members, including parade, fireworks display after dark. Contact the City of Belvidere 815-544-2612 or www. ci.belvidere.il.us for more information.

JUNE AND JULY – Concerts in the Park: Baltic Mill, Belvidere Park, 815544-6242.

AUGUST - Boone County Fair: Second week in August, Tuesday through Sunday at the Boone County Fairgrounds on Route 76 in Belvidere.

Second largest in the state. Numerous displays, children’s amusement rides, first-rate entertainment and a lot of food.

Call the Fair Association at 815-5444066 or visit www.boonecountyfair.com.

AUGUST - Poplar Grove Airport FlyIn: located at 11619 Route 76 in Poplar Grove. The fly-in takes place the Sunday after the Boone County Fair, with pancake breakfast, exhibits, airplane rides. 815544-3471 or visit www. poplargroveairmotive.com.

AUGUST – North Boone District 3 Firefighters Assoc. Street Dance: 305 W. Grove St. (Rt. 173), Poplar Grove.

YOUTH BASKETBALL, SOCCER, SWIMMING

AUGUST – Cherry Valley Festival Days: Baumann Park, Cherry Valley. www. valleydays.com.

Girls and boys leagues for first graders and older. For more information call the Belvidere Park District 815-547-5711.

OCTOBER - Fall Diddley Craft Show at the Boone County Fairgrounds.

Hundreds of crafters and artists in buildings and tents. Sponsored by the volunteers of the Mental Health Resource League for McHenry County.

For more information call 815-385-5745.

YOUTH FOOTBALL Belvidere Junior Tackle: www.bjtonline.org. Email: BJTFootball@ gmail.com. For boys ages 8-14.

Cheerleading and pom programs for girls.

ICE HOCKEY Belvidere Fury www.belviderefuryhockey.com

OCTOBER – Tractor Treat at the Belvidere Park. Scarecrow contest, games, vendors, crafts, food. Contact Belvidere Park District 815-547-5711.

NOVEMBER, DECEMBER - Holiday Lights Display. Take a directed tour

through Belvidere Park, viewing Christmas light displays created by local businesses, service organizations and schools. For more information call 815547-5711.

DECEMBER - Hometown Christmas: First Friday and Saturday in December. Main event on Friday evening features lighting of the city tree, carolers, entertainment, festive foods and homemade holiday treats.

Saturday parade with Santa Claus.

Call the Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce 815-544-4357, or view www. belviderechamber.com.

DECEMBER - Christmas Walk at Boone County Conservation District, 603 Appleton Road, Belvidere, 815-547-7935. www. boonecountyconservationdistrict.org.

AREA ATTRACTIONS Belvidere City Murals: Sometimes referred to as Illinois’ City of Murals, Belvidere has 17 historic outdoor wall murals found throughout its downtown.

More than 250 artists helped create the public art. www.ci.belvidere.il.us.

Belvidere Parks: Many parks including Baltic Mill and River’s Edge Recreation Center. Baseball diamonds, basketball courts, volleyball courts, asphalt recreation path, playgrounds, swimming pool and tennis courts, boat launches, skate park. Call 815-547-5711 or www. belviderepark.org.

Boone County Conservation District: Gustafson Nature Center, cultural heritage gardens, children’s programs, 603 Appleton Road, Belvidere.

Conservation areas with many trails and parks. 815-547-7935, www.bccdil.org.

Boone County Museum of History: 314 S. State St., Belvidere. Boone County memorabilia, including a log home, Civil War artifacts, farm-related antiques and the first car ever produced by the Belvidere Chrysler Assembly Plant. The museum is open for special occasions and private tours. 815-544-8391.

Pettit Memorial Chapel: Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and erected in 1907.

Restored in 1981, it is open for tours by appointment only. Designated both as a state and national historic site. It is located on the grounds of the Belvidere Cemetery at the intersection of Webster and East Harrison streets.

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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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River’s Edge Recreation Center, 1151 W. Locust Ave., 815-547-9557. Facility features a 35-foot climbing wall, indoor batting cages, indoor golf range, open gym, sports leagues, and rooms available to rent.

Spencer Conservation Area: 899 Appleton Road.

This park is designed for relaxation and features picnic areas, baseball diamonds, tennis courts, river and pond fishing and more than three miles of hiking and crosscountry ski trails.

Poplar Grove

United Methodist Church Celebrating 180 years of service to the Poplar Grove Community

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Dan Lashley, Pastor 312 N. State Street, Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-2998 • www.cbcbelvidere.org

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above: Belvidere does love its parades. below: One wall in the City of Murals celebrates hometown hero architect Jeanne Gang and architect Frank Lloyd Wright who designed the Pettit Chapel in the Belvidere Cemetery.

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OUR 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 BooneWinnebago Regional Office of Education for students grades 7-12. The District 100 alternative school provides programming for District 100 and District 200 students.

Allison Reid-Niemiec, President areid-niemiec@district100.com Matt Zickert, Vice-President mzickert@district100.com

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Jorge Herrera jherrera@district100.com Lisa Whitcomb lwhitcomb@district100.com Karla Maville kmaville2@district100.com Thomas Bucher tbucher@district100.com Pam Ashens pashens@district100.com Secretary to the Board District 100 Administration Superintendent: Dr. Cassandra Schug 1201 Fifth Ave. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-0301 www.district100.com

DISTRICT 100 SCHOOLS

Everest Satellite High School 1320 East Ave. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-8080

Perry Elementary School 633 W. Perry St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-9274

Belvidere Central Middle School 8787 Beloit Road Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-0190

Seth Whitman Elementary School 8989 Beloit Road Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-3357

Belvidere South Middle School 919 E. Sixth St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-3175

Washington Academy, STEM 1031 Fifth Ave. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-3124

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

Belvidere High School 1500 East Ave. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-6345

Lincoln Elementary School 1011 Bonus Ave. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-2671

Belvidere North High School 9393 Beloit Road Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-2636

Meehan Elementary School 1401 E. Sixth St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-3546

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above: Cpt Burdick of the Belvidere Fire Dept. brought his son Caleb with him to help during the BFD’s annual Fill the Boot collection during Labor Day weekend.

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