The Boys & Girls Club of Freeport and Stephenson County will host its annual Back to School Celebration at its King Center Community campus located at 511 Liberty St. Freeport, IL 61032 this Saturday, August 19th from 2-6 p.m. Backpacks with FREE school supplies will be given to parents/guardians who participate in a workshop. … Continue reading Boys & Girls Club Back to School Celebration 2017
Hi, it’s me, Rita. I write this blog. If you’ve been reading Stephenson County Spotlight for a while, you might know that I am an avid crocheter. I had the pleasure of doing a live crochet demonstration at Pretzel City Farmers Market here in downtown Freeport, IL on Friday, July 7th. The weather was … Continue reading Visit Pretzel City Farmers Market
Northern IL Food Bank will be having a mobile food pantry this week. Food is free to low-income neighbors in need. Food is distributed on a first-come, first served basis while supplies last. When: Thursday, July 27, 2017 Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Where: St. Joseph Catholic Church, 229 W. Washington Place, Freeport IL, … Continue reading Alert: Mobile Food Pantry
Two things that I do a lot: Write and make things. Using books and videos, I successfully learned how to both crochet and knit in 2006. I became heatedly determined to learn after two failed attempts to learn crochet. I knew I could do it and finally got it. Back then, I didn’t expect … Continue reading Yarn Donations Wanted
I received the postal service’s post card for their yearly food collection and noticed that they emphasized that HEALTHY nonperishable foods are wanted for the Saturday, May 13th, 2017 food collection. “Donations stay in your community” according to the information on the post card. If you didn’t know, an overabundance of the nonperishable foods donated … Continue reading USPS “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Collection 2017
For something different, I went to a car, truck, and motorcycle show at Freeport Eagles Club on Sunday, August 28th. It was free for spectators and the club was open for the public to enter and look around. I went to the event around noon when it started. It lasted for 3 hours. I … Continue reading Cars & Motorcycles at The Eagles Club
Saturday, August 27th is when The Boys & Girls Club of Freeport & Stephenson County, IL is having its annual back-to-school celebration. Free backpacks and school supplies will be given out. Where: King Community Campus, 511 S Liberty Ave. Freeport, IL 61032 From: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The mission of The Boys and Girls Club … Continue reading Back to School Celebration 2016
The Salvation Army of Freeport, IL will have a Northern IL Food Bank MOBILE FOOD PANTRY sponsored by Embury United Methodist Church located at Pleasant & Galena Ave, Freeport, IL on August 2nd from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Participants are asked to bring an ID and proof of Stephenson County residency and a box to … Continue reading Mobile Food Pantry Alert!
Hi, this is Rita. I write Stephenson County Spotlight which is an upbeat blog about the people, places and events in and around Stephenson County, IL. I tried to find a photo that would adequately represent what this day means to me, but I think I’m going to use words only. There has been a … Continue reading Stephenson County Spotlight: First Anniversary
I try to keep this blog upbeat, but I might start allowing myself one wintry rant per season. I’m tired of having to thaw out my painfully near-frozen feet for one thing. The snow was something to play in when I was a child. It was fun. As an adult homeowner, the snow is … Continue reading Winter. Aren’t you just tired of it?
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