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Rockford AirFest 2014
Rockford AirFest 2014 returns this weekend on Saturday and Sunday after a one-year hiatus! This two-day community event expects crowds near 75,000 people to Rockford to enjoy the thrill of aviation. In addition to the wonderful acts in the air, there are more than 100 ground attractions including aircraft on display, children's play area, aircraft simulators, and more. Rockford AirFest 2014 is proud to have hosted some of the best pilots in the world, including the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, and the Black Diamond Jet Team. This year's lineup includes... USAF Thunderbirds US Army Golden Knights Canadian Forces Snowbirds Demonstration Team Team Aerostars Team AeroDynamix Mike Goulian Paul Wood John Klatt Airshows Art Nalls Sea Harrier Firebirds Dave Dacy Airshows The theme of this year's show, Honoring Heroes, focuses on the 50th anniversary of the start of the Vietnam War. About 100 Vietnam vets are invited to the show. This year's event will also ha...
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Sharefest 2014
Plans for this year's Rockford Sharefest Project were released. So here's the news...this year we will join together to bring help and hope to our city at Roosevelt High School and a downtown initiative called Forest City Beautiful! In partnership with RPS 205, a major renovation will find its way to some very deserving students at Roosevelt High School. This school is a second chance destination for young men and women who are capturing new vision and purpose for their life. All of your sweat equity will bring restoration to a building that matches the restoration taking place in their own lives! What a great way to live beyond yourself! Second, we will join in a two-year initiative developed by the City of Rockford and the Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau called Forest City Beautiful. Building on the many ways you distributed hope through the first annual Stroll on State, Forest City Beautiful is a cooperative effort to restore the life and moment...
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Winnebago County Board Pledged $7M to Reclaiming First
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Rockford Thanksgiving Events
Each year, Rockford is an amazing place to celebrate the holiday season and this year is no exception! The season kicks off in full gear this Thanksgiving weekend with two events bound to provide hours of fun for your family. Rockford Thanksgiving Turkey Trot The Rockford Road Runners' oldest race is the Rockford Thanksgiving Turkey Trot which takes place on Thanksgiving Day. The trail race course at Aldeen Park is approximately a 5K distance. Runners guess their time with no timepieces allowed. Finish closest to your predicted time to win Thanksgiving turkeys or pies but you must be present to win. Start time is slated for 9am though those that expect to take longer than an hour may have an early start at 8:30am. To learn more about this event and to sign up online (volunteer signup also online), click here to visit the Rockford Road Runners' website.
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Grimm Fairytales from Spotlight Youth Theater Rockton
Grimm Fairytales from Spotlight Youth Theater Rockford
[caption id="attachment_443" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Spotlight Youth Theater's production of Grimm[/caption]November 15th through November Nov. 24th
Fri. 7pm, Sat. 2pm, Sun. 3pm, Sat. 2pm & 6pm, Sun. 3pm
Rockton: 847-516-2298 www.spotlight.org Tickets: $5-$14
Hononegah Performing Arts, 307 Salem St., Rockton, IL In the world premiere of Grimm Fairytales, a social outcast is thrust into a magical world and embarks on a journey to save Happily Ever After. Special rates for schools and groups.
For more information or to purchase tickets: http://ww...