May 29 Sunday
Listen to On Being with Krista Tippett 9 am each Sunday on WNIJ or better yet on Zoom, hosted by Emmanuel Lutheran Church. We listen on ZOOM, follow the transcript and pause occasionally to reflect on what we're hearing. Just click the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88058004528#success
Jun 05 Sunday
Jun 07 Tuesday
Peter Yardley-Jones is organist & director of music at Swiss Church, Covent Garden, London and a performer frequently in demand for concert and broadcast.
Tyler A. Canonico is minister of music & organist at Market Square Presbyterian Church in Harrisburg, PA, as well as a celebrated concert artist and winner of competitions in organ performance.
During the week of June 5-10, the Rockford Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (AGO) will host and celebrate the "King of Instruments" with a musical event known as the "Pipe Organ Encounter Plus" or (POE+). The Pipe Organ Encounter Plus is a summer educational outreach program of the AGO which brings nationally-renowned organists to our city where they will teach organ lessons, present workshops, and give concerts. Throughout the week, three concerts will be given on some of the most beautiful and fantastic pipe organs in the area. All of the performances are open to the public. (A free-will offering will be taken.)
Jun 09 Thursday
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. —The pantry’s final food distribution day at Huntley is on July 14. The pantry is closed on July 22. -- 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. --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.—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.
Jun 12 Sunday
Jun 15 Wednesday
Opening Zoom session to discuss rates of maternal and infant mortality of African American and Latino mothers and children in Winnebago County. Health care disparities for children and families in Winnebago County. Sessions 2-5 presented by neonatal specialists from Rockford hospitals on prenatal and post-delivery care for mom and infants.
Presented live on Facebook @WinnebagoCountyActionTeam and on Zoom. Meeting ID: 834 3011 8480Passcode: 474023tLink: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83430118480?pwd=OUt6MEFic1NlUU41WTFoNEdpSDB6QT09#success
Jun 18 Saturday
Join us at Loves Park City Hall to learn about Health and Safety Resources for the whole family! There will be games, food, demonstrations and screenings, emergency response vehicles, and so much more!* We hope to see you there!
*all activities dependent on appropriate volunteer staffing
Jun 19 Sunday
Jun 21 Tuesday
No cost meetings with an attorney from Prairie State Legal Services on civil legal issues at the Freeport Public Library. Call 815-965-2902 and press the option for current client to make an appointments. Walk-ins seen as time allows. Eligibility screenings required for all applicants.
Jun 23 Thursday
