Dixon photographer earns honorable mention in Illinois Blue Book
Roselyn Nesbit of Dixon earned an honorable mention in a statewide photography contest sponsored by the Secretary of State. Her image of a July 1988 sunset near Lowell Park was chosen from 370 adult entries and will appear in the 1989-90 Illinois Blue Book.
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Telegraph
Mark Sauer
Roselyn Nesbit
Dixon
Illinois
Secretary of State’s Office
Nesbit
Lowell Park
Lundgren
Rockford
Sauk Gala Tickets Still Available for SVCC Showpiece
The Sauk Valley Community College Showcase Gala Dance on Saturday October 7 features Johnny Kay and his Orchestra from 8 p.m. in the West Mall with a 7 p.m. social hour in the East Mall. Proceeds aid the SVCC Endowment Foundation for scholarships and equipment. Tickets cost 50 per couple or 25 per person and reservations can be made by calling SVCC at 288-5511 or 1-800-843-7430 extension 294.
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Sauk Valley Community College
SVCC
Johnny Kay
West Mall
East Mall
Svcc Endowment Foundation
Oregon Sanctions 19th Annual AOP Festival as City Event
Oregon votes to sanction the Autumn on Parade festival as the official city fair while AOP operates independently. Mayor Jim Barnes notes the move preserves self funding, allows future grants, and keeps AOP as a separate governing body. Council abstention rules apply for conflict of interest when funds are involved.
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Oregon
Jim Barnes
AOP
Barnes
Norm Collins
Oregon Coliseum
Coliseum
Oktoberfest in Rochelle Sans City hosts big 12 hour event
Rochelle gears up for the seventh annual Oktoberfest in downtown with crafts booths likely spillover, food reservations full, two carnival rides, a beer garden, live bands, a teen dance, and a driver bracelet system. Tickets at 50 cents. 23,000 tickets sold last year. Alice Marks signs copies at the Rochelle Historical Society Museum and Lioness Club hosts a golf driving range prize. Polar Bear Alert, St James Street, Big Guitars From Memphis, Mr Myers, and Right Mind perform on the Main Stage.
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Telegraph
Rochelle
Vicki Snyder-Chura
D.J. Danny Ashland
Snyder-Churn
Rochelle Historical Society Museum
Alice Marks
Prairie Posie
Rochelle Lioness Club
Flagg-Rochelle
Polar Bear
St. James Street
Memphis
Mr. Myers
Kaleel Prep Sparks Weekend Washing Plan
The piece notes Kaleel will lead a warmup routine that extends into the weekend as preparations for washing the family car intensify. It frames the activity as a routine warmup with an emphasis on ongoing effort through the weekend.
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Kaleel
SHARE program aids parents after infant loss at KSB Hospital
The SHARE program at KSB Hospital supports parents who suffered miscarriage stillbirth or newborn death. Since 1986 it has helped about 50 families cope with grief through monthly meetings led by founder Mary Kay Frey. The group promotes open discussion sharing memories and coping strategies with a focus on spousal communication. The next meeting is Oct 5 with a planning session for a tree planting on Oct 14 at Triangle Park to honor members' children.
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Mary Kay Frey
Rockford
Dixon
Ats
Nancy McMillin
Carla Hill
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Frey
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Chance
Nancy
Tim McMillin
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Roger Hill
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Hill
Share
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