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April 2015 Newsletter
a community of businesses
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Dear Chamber Members,
Another successful RoRo has come and gone. We would like to thank the
volunteers who worked so hard….we couldn’t do it without you. The help from
MP Heating and Cooling was invaluable for loading in and running the overhead
doors to move vendors in and out efficiently. A special thanks to Toni Brown of
Stepping Stones for her cotton candy booth and Bob Nowicki for the enormous
bounce house. Also to Honquest Family Funeral Homes, Beloit Health System
Foundation, Michelle Fitzgerald of Century 21 Affiliated, Keith Wicklund of
Cornerstone Wealth Management, Miller Eye Center, Jim Blevins, State Farm,
Stepping Stones Child’s Center and Main Street Meats for their prize giveaway
donations. The giveaway raised $514 and the cotton candy raised $278 for the
RACC Scholarship Fund, a total of $792. Way to go! Also, we would like the
Herald for publishing the RoRo guide, Rock disposal for their excellent services
and the Macktown Lions for being such hard and willing workers. THANKS
EVERYONE!
By now you will have received (by mail or regular mail) the information about the
proposed Roscoe-Rockton merge. There are two meetings scheduled, April 3
and April 9 for you to ask board members your questions. Votes must be cast
by April 9. See the calendar below for dates and times.
April 9 will be the first Women @ Work event of the year….a Spring Fling! at
Vintage Petal. Come enjoy an informative talk about gardening from florist
Sandy Spivey and a demonstration on making a spring door decoration, which
will go to a lucky winner! Class size is limited, so you must pre-register and no
walk-ins are permitted. The fee is $12 and includes a box lunch from Tropical
Delights. See the flyer below!
We would like to remind you that we are in our new location of 5384 Williams
Drive, Roscoe, 61073. Please update your records to reflect this, so that we get
your mail!
Have a successful month,
Mickey and Margo
Calendar for April 2015
Monday, March 30
Chamber office hours 9:00 am-12:00 noon
Tuesday, March 31
Chamber office hours 9:00 am-12:00 noon
Wednesday, April 1
Chamber office hours 9:00 am-12:00 noon
Thursday, April 2
Chamber office closed
Friday, April 3
Merger Q&A Meeting @ Village Hall, 8:00 am
Chamber office closed
Sunday, April 5
Happy Easter!
Wednesday, April 8
Wednesday Morning Breakfast Club
7:30 am @ Jessica’s Restaurant
Thursday, April 9
Executive Board Meeting
8:00 @ Chamber office
W@W Spring Fling!
11:30 am-1:00 pm at Vintage Petal (see flyer below)
Special Membership Merge Meeting, 5:30-7:00 pm
@ Roscoe Chamber Office
Tuesday, April 14
Ambassador Lunch, 12:00 noon @ Tropical Delights
Friday, April 17
Board Meeting
8:00 am @ Village Hall
Tuesday, April 21
Ribbon Cutting
Baney Construction and Restoration
5073 Edgemere Court, Roscoe
(next to Tropical Delights)
Wednesday, April 22
Wednesday Morning Breakfast Club
7:30 am @ Jessica’s Restaurant
Tuesday, April 28
Ribbon Cutting, 12:00 noon
Cathy Bellich, State Farm Agent
807 E. Union St, Rockton
(Union is on north side of Hononegah High school)
RoRo Expo 2015…….
See our Facebook page for more pictures!
~New Chamber Members Joining In March~
Cathy Bellich State Farm
807 E. Union Street in Rockton
815-624-2661 www.cathybellich.com
Ebenezer Brown’s
4866 Bluestem road, Roscoe
815-270-1213 www.ebenezerbrown.com
Karoline's Kloset (Grand Opening this Saturday)
5454 Bridge Street In Roscoe
815-623-9664
Mid-City Office Products
2124 Harlem Road in Loves Park
815-633-3066 www.midcitysupplies.com
S & H Nursery
5956 McCurry Road in Roscoe
815-389-0911 www.sandhnursery.com
Town Square Publications
155 E. Algonquin Road in Arlington Heights
847-427-4905 www.townsquarepublications.com
Welcome to the Chamber!
Renewing Members - March 2015~~Thank You!!!!
APEXteriors
376 Prairie Hill Road, Unit F, South Beloit
815-624-2161
Bedazzled Salon & Day Spa, Anthony Jenkins
11708 N. Main Street, Roscoe
815-270-0894
Beefaroo, Christine Bergsten
6364 Sebring Way, Loves Park
637-1008
Caffiend Inc., Abby Lutz
5066 Rockrose Court, Roscoe
815-623-9052
Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Francis Carlson
5506 Reimer Dr., Roscoe
815-623-2138
Crimson Valley Landscaping, Michael Sanders
1541 N. Westmoreland Ave., Rockford
815-397-1860
Cronies Grill, Tim Bent
9032 N. Second Street, Machesney Park
815-282-2262
Dave Benjamin Construction
7223 McCurry Rd, Roscoe
815-621-0000
Estate Deck & Fence, Michael Sanders
1541 N. Westmoreland Ave., Rockford
815-986-3325
Ewald Services, Inc., Robert Ewald
P.O. Box 919, Roscoe
815-877-3500
Gold Canyon, Joan Plessner
4240 Kensington Way, Rockton
815-624-5850
Hilgarts Auto Service, John Hilgart
9775 North 2nd St., Roscoe
815-282-0698
Hononegah Dental, Elisabeth Sheik
5647 Elevator Rd, Roscoe
815-623-2300
Hour Eye Care, Sarah Blatchford
4906 Hononegah Road, Roscoe
815-623-3937
Integra, Chris Goble
3030 Forest View Rd., Rockford
815-397-0660
Orthopedic Rehab Specialists, Peggy Kruger
2662 McFarland Road, Rockford
815-270-0704
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, Mike Robinson
5666 East State Street, Rockford
815-395-5342
Rock Valley Credit Union, Lori Perkins
1201 Clifford Avenue, Loves Park
815-282-7438
Security Professionals of Illinois, Juan Reyes
7120 Windors Lake Pkwy., Loves Park
815-637-6950
Today's DentalDr. John Keller D.D.S.
4920 Hononegah Rd.
Roscoe, IL 61073
Valley Expo & Displays, Inc., Michael Nelson
4950 American Road, Rockford
815-873-1500
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Brad Rogers
2821 N. Bell School Rd., Rockford
815-282-1500
Member News
Connections Therapy Center is announcing a new practitioner, Andrea Olson LCSW, has over 27 years of
experience working in several areas including mental health, the public school system, child welfare,
and divorce, loss and grief counseling. You can call 815-871-0957 for more information.
Keith Wicklund, Senior Financial Consultant, Cornerstone Wealth Management Roscoe would like to
help you find your:
“Roadmap To Retirement, 12 IRA Planning Mistakes To Avoid”
North Suburban Library District, 5562 Clayton Circle, Roscoe
Tuesday, April 21, 3-4 pm and 5:30-6:30 pm, Large Meeting Room
Securities offered through LPL Financial Member FINRA/SIPC
The Illinois Jets have started their planning efforts for their annual Youth Track and Field Invitational –
Louise Y. Mokadam Community Health and Wellness event. The event will be held on Saturday, June
20th, 2015, at the Hononegah Community High School located at 307 Salem Street, Rockton, IL 61072.
at [email protected]. All reservations need to be received by June 15, 2015. Space is
available based on a first come first served opportunity.
Summer training program information:
The Illinois Jets Youth Track and Field Club is gearing up for their summer track program. The Jets will
hold practices beginning Tuesday, May 26th 2015. Program practices will be held at Stephan Mack
Middle School, located at 11810 Old River Rd, Rockton, IL 61072. For registration information, please
visit them at www.illinoisjetstc.com. Registration for the program begins May 26th. If you have
questions please contact Monique Jones at 815-977-0171 or email them at [email protected]
Westminster Presbyterian Church would like to invite you to: A Children's Easter Party
Saturday April 4th!
KIDS AGES PRESCHOOL TO THIRD GRADE! Hop on over to Westminster Church at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday
April 4th for a great morning of fun. Games, crafts, treats, story, songs and an egg hunt are all part of the
fun! Details below
Date: Saturday April 4th
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Ages: Preschool-3rd grade
Location: Westminster's Children's Wing
Cost: None, but please register at the Activity Center on Sunday mornings, at our website, or through the
church office. Westminster Presbyterian Church | 2821 N. Bell School Road | Rockford | IL | 61107
RACC Board of Directors
Executive Directors
President, Kristi Lambright, NorthPointe Wellness
Vice President, Laura Baluch, Barrick, Switzer, Long, Balsley & VanEvera LLP
Treasurer, Anthony Jenkins. Bedazzled Salon and Spa
Secretary, Josh Ryan, Cornerstone Wealth Management
Board of Directors
Gail Daer - First National Bank & Trust
Rae Ann Dombrowski, Honquest Family Funeral Homes
Ted Fitzsimmons - American Aluminum Extrusion
Clyde Grooms, Farmers Insurance
Lara Hermann - Beloit Health System Foundation
Dave Krienke - Village of Roscoe
Mike Lunde - Gambino Realtors
Jackie Rowlett, Gateway Community Bank
RACC Chamber Ambassadors
Marge Bauch - Roscoe Ready-Mix, Inc
Jim Blevins - State Farm Insurance
Toni Brown - Stepping Stones Child Center
Michelle Fitzgerald – Century 21 Affiliated
Jeremy Jones - Covenant Insurance
Amy King - Main Street Meats
Amy McCormick - Stepping Stones Child Center
Marty Nielsen - Ziegler Investments
Bob Nowicki - Roscoe True Value
Keith Wicklund - Cornerstone Wealth Management