Community Calendar

Join us for a walking tour of the farm. See the fields and farm buildings and meet our herd of dairy goats.

The Kishwaukee Family YMCA and Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists invite the public to join them for their monthly collaborative Lunch & Learn Education Series on Wednesday, October 20 from noon – 1:00 pm held at the Kishwaukee Family YMCA in Sycamore. This event is free and open to the public and lunch will be provided. Masks are required and all COVID guidelines will be followed. <br/><br/>October’s Lunch & Learn topic is “Fall & Injury Prevention” presented by Northern Rehab’s physical therapist Kristin Christian. Attendees will learn how to identify fall risk factors, effects of falls, guidelines to prevent falls and balance exercises to minimize fall risk. <br/><br/>For more information about this event, please visit kishymca.org or northernrehabpt.com/events or call 815.756.9577 (YMCA) or 815.756.8524 (Northern Rehab).

Join us for an outdoor brunch to recognize the transformative work of Roots & Wings Urban Farm at Blackhawk Courts in Rockford. We will also announce the Good Food Advocate, an award given annually to local leaders who are strengthening food accessibility in the Rockford area. <br/><br/>This event is family friendly and child care will be available. The venue is wheelchair accessible.

The DeKalb School District’s food pantry is moving from Huntley Middle School. Beginning on Thursday, July 29, Barb Food Mart’s new home will be Chesebro Elementary School, 900 E. Garden Street in DeKalb. Barb Food Mart will continue to be open every week on Thursdays between 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. <br/>—<br/>The pantry’s final food distribution day at Huntley is on July 14. The pantry is closed on July 22. <br/>-- <br/>Barb Food Mart serves families with children in DeKalb schools. Those using the pantry must register every year, either online at www.barbfoodmart.com or by contacting the office of the school attended by a child. Send questions to barbfoodmart@d428.org. <br/>--<br/>At Chesebro, food will continue to be distributed outdoors with curbside pickup for those who drive up to the front door at the Garden Street entrance. Walk-up pickup will be available for those who park in the parking lot accessed off Taylor Street and walk to the entrance. Wagons will be available to help people carry food boxes to cars.<br/>—<br/>Beginning on July 28, donations of food and personal care items may be dropped off at Chesebro using the Garden Street entrance. Donation times are Wednesdays between 1:00-2:30 p.m. and Thursdays between 9:00-10:30 a.m. Beginning July 26, mail monetary donations to Chesebro Elementary School, 900 E. Garden St., DeKalb, IL 60115. Do not mail or drop off donations at Huntley at this time.

The DeKalb School District’s food pantry is moving from Huntley Middle School. Beginning on Thursday, July 29, Barb Food Mart’s new home will be Chesebro Elementary School, 900 E. Garden Street in DeKalb. Barb Food Mart will continue to be open every week on Thursdays between 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. <br/>—<br/>The pantry’s final food distribution day at Huntley is on July 14. The pantry is closed on July 22. <br/>-- <br/>Barb Food Mart serves families with children in DeKalb schools. Those using the pantry must register every year, either online at www.barbfoodmart.com or by contacting the office of the school attended by a child. Send questions to barbfoodmart@d428.org. <br/>--<br/>At Chesebro, food will continue to be distributed outdoors with curbside pickup for those who drive up to the front door at the Garden Street entrance. Walk-up pickup will be available for those who park in the parking lot accessed off Taylor Street and walk to the entrance. Wagons will be available to help people carry food boxes to cars.<br/>—<br/>Beginning on July 28, donations of food and personal care items may be dropped off at Chesebro using the Garden Street entrance. Donation times are Wednesdays between 1:00-2:30 p.m. and Thursdays between 9:00-10:30 a.m. Beginning July 26, mail monetary donations to Chesebro Elementary School, 900 E. Garden St., DeKalb, IL 60115. Do not mail or drop off donations at Huntley at this time.

Join us in listening to Alison Swenson, a Registered Dietitian from Minnesota, speak about intuitive eating. Alison owns her own practice, Reclaiming Nutrition, where she works with her clients to dispel the one size fits all philosophy on nutrition and help them in the journey to find freedom with all food. Alison will speak on what intuitive eating means, why diet culture should be left behind, and what to remember with the upcoming Holiday season in regard to food guilt and the typical New Year’s weight loss campaigns. <br/><br/>There will be time for a Q&A section at the end of the program. <br/><br/>This program is being sponsored by the “Healthy Mind in a Healthy Body” initiative with the DeKalb Kiwanis Club. <br/><br/>This event is free to attend. There is the option of joining us in person in the Yusunas Meeting Room or virtually via Zoom. Register now at dkpl.org to attend virtually. It is recommended that if you have not used Zoom prior to this program, you log on 5 minutes before. <br/><br/>For more information or help with registration, please contact Cassandra at cassandrap@dkpl.org or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2150.

Nature Journaling Club Our monthly Nature Journaling Club continues through the summer. Join us on the third Sunday of each month, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, as we learn some new journaling skills and take to the woods or fields to record our experiences. Dress for the weather. Insect repellent, long pants and socks are recommended for ticks. $5/member; $8/non-member. July 15th at Kieselburg Forest Preserve August 19th at Severson Dells September 16th at Severson Dells Please register online at www.seversondells.com/nature-journal-club or call 815-335-2915.

The DeKalb School District’s food pantry is moving from Huntley Middle School. Beginning on Thursday, July 29, Barb Food Mart’s new home will be Chesebro Elementary School, 900 E. Garden Street in DeKalb. Barb Food Mart will continue to be open every week on Thursdays between 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. <br/>—<br/>The pantry’s final food distribution day at Huntley is on July 14. The pantry is closed on July 22. <br/>-- <br/>Barb Food Mart serves families with children in DeKalb schools. Those using the pantry must register every year, either online at www.barbfoodmart.com or by contacting the office of the school attended by a child. Send questions to barbfoodmart@d428.org. <br/>--<br/>At Chesebro, food will continue to be distributed outdoors with curbside pickup for those who drive up to the front door at the Garden Street entrance. Walk-up pickup will be available for those who park in the parking lot accessed off Taylor Street and walk to the entrance. Wagons will be available to help people carry food boxes to cars.<br/>—<br/>Beginning on July 28, donations of food and personal care items may be dropped off at Chesebro using the Garden Street entrance. Donation times are Wednesdays between 1:00-2:30 p.m. and Thursdays between 9:00-10:30 a.m. Beginning July 26, mail monetary donations to Chesebro Elementary School, 900 E. Garden St., DeKalb, IL 60115. Do not mail or drop off donations at Huntley at this time.

Turkey Twist<br/>Friday, November 26 | 9 to 10 a.m. <br/><br/>Stay away from the hustle and bustle of black Friday with a yoga class at Severson Dells! Come do the Turkey Twist with local certified yoga instructor Amanda Stivers. This yoga practice will be full of twists and tea to help you digest all that delicious Thanksgiving food. It will leave you feeling refreshed, calm and centered. All levels of yoga practice are welcome and encouraged to attend. $12/Members, $15/General Admission.

Opt Outside Hike Friday, November 26 | 10:30 to 12:00 p.m. Don’t fight the crowds on Black Friday; make your day-after-Thanksgiving green and active with a hike led by Severson Dells Director Ann. Free! Register by 11/23.