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ROCHELLE EDITION
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Rochelle Area
Community
Foundation
Financial support for
a thriving community
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The Hub Theater
Renovating a downtown icon
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Vic Worthington
Full STEAM ahead
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VOL 7 ISSUE 1
DEC - JAN 2016
PHIL CHARNOCK
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ROCHELLE INVIRONMENTS MAGAZINE • DEC - JAN 2016
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Dear Reader,
“City sidewalks,
I tend to imagine life through Norman
I am coming to
his children to stop asking why only
about. One “why” question I have asked
busy sidewalks,
Rockwell’s eyes. As I write this, the
you pondering
when negative things happened, and
myself for a long time is, “Why us?
dressed in
world is in turmoil from terrorists,
a simple word,
he encouraged them to ask why when
Why do Joe and I have the privilege
holiday style; in
the state is in a no-win deadlock,
“why.” Anyone
good things happen. This is a huge
to serve our community through this
the air there’s
and families are torn apart. But I
who has ever
shift in thinking. Personally, my default
magazine?” I don’t have a clear cut
a feeling of
hear a little Bing singing Silver Bells
been around kids
“why mode” tends to be geared toward
answer to those questions, but know
Christmas.
and my heart is filled with hope.
knows this word
the things, big and small, I would
we are humbled to be part of this
is a favorite in their vocabularies, good
like to change in my life. Internally I
publication and part of your lives.
Children laughing, people passing,
meeting smile after smile. And on
As we start our seventh year of
in all manner of situations. “Why is the
struggle with trivial questions like,
every street corner you’ll hear…Silver
publication, my desire is to continue
sky blue? Why do zebras have stripes?
“Why do the Joneses have a new
Thanks for hanging out with us today.
bells, silver bells; it’s Christmas time
to share the stories of our community,
Why did the chicken cross the road?”
car and ours has over 150,000 miles
I hope our time together will provide
in the city. Ring-a-ling, hear them
to give you a taste of the diversity of
Oh and let’s not forget the stand alone,
on it?,” and bigger issues like, “Why
you with an opportunity to ask yourself,
ring; soon it will be Christmas day.”
our area. This has been an emotional
“Why?” or rapid fire, “Why? Why? Why?”
does my child have diabetes?”
“Why am I fortunate enough to be
The lyrics from Bing Crosby’s Silver
seen the fighting spirit of those that
With maturity and a few science
The father’s statement in the book
world that preaches entitlement and
Bells always put me in the holiday spirit.
live here. Now we’ve come to the
classes, most begin to be able to
pushed me to see the blessings in my
uses material goods as a measure of
The images the song conjures up make
most wonderful time of the year,
answer many of the “why” questions
life. First of all, “Why do I get to drive a
success. It is so easy to find fault in
me happy. Can you see it? Gently falling
a time to give thanks and a time
on their own. That doesn’t mean
vehicle that runs well and is safe for my
life, personally, locally, nationally and
snow, families laughing together as
to look forward to a new year.
that this little word takes on any less
family?” More importantly, “Why am I
globally. We all have junk, but we have
they look in the store windows while
Can you feel it? In the air there’s
importance in our vocabulary. Often
fortunate enough to have my four-year-
all been blessed. I hope as we move
a bell ringer smiles at their antics.
a feeling of Christmas….soon
times, the questions just get harder.
old throw her arms around me every
into the New Year, we all find joy in the
it will be Christmas day.
When bad circumstances strike, “Why?”
morning and tell me she loves me?” I
many blessings that are in our lives,
is often on the tip of our tongue. We
can assure you hugs from a child with
even the ones we have to clear a little
Now imagine that scene in downtown
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part of this community?” We live in a
year for our community, but I’ve
Rochelle. Can you see it? Families
Finding “In”Spiration in You,
question the loss of a job, the choices
a health issue are just as warm, just
muck off to find. Why not allow the
rushing to the restored Hub Theater
Renee Page
of a loved one, the loss of anyone or
as sweet. Sure I still hope for certain
good things to outshine the bad?
to hear a concert, the bright marquee
Editor
anything that is important to us, the
things in life to change and pray for
lighting up the street. The spirit of
list goes on. Why? Why me? Why us?
a cure, but I am trying not to let my
With you “In” mind,
giving coming through as the Rochelle
Life is messy and we want answers.
wants taint my very blessed reality.
Joe and Dana Meyers
InVironments Editorial Staff
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Area Community Foundation presents
checks to local charities. A toast
While reading with my son, I was
Celebrating our achievements,
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among friends as Phil Charnock
challenged by the philosophy of the
aspirations, creativity and progress
shares a great wine. Why, it’s a
father in his book. In short, he urged
is what InVironments Rochelle is all
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T A B L E
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CONTENTS
Area
32 Rochelle
Community Foundation
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR
A THRIVING COMMUNITY
38 I N P E O P L E
KATHY HOLLONBECK
Making changes
through political service
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42 I N R O C H E L L E
AS SEEN IN ROCHELLE
Your 2015 local photos
44 I N H E A LT H
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10 I N C O M M U N I T Y
HUB THEATRE
Renovating a downtown icon
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VIC WORTHINGTON
Full steam ahead
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Phil Charnock
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INCOMMUNITY
McCarty asked about the state of the theater
By Renee Page
The Hub Theatre was disintegrating. Demolition
was only months away if someone didn’t step up
and make much-needed repairs. When a grassroots
effort to save the theater failed, former resident
Mike McCarty stepped in like a white knight.
McCarty spent most of his formative years
here, coming from Roselle, when he was
in third grade. He attended May School,
then the junior high and RTHS, before his
family moved to St. Charles. He graduated
from there in 1982. He went on to found
his own firm that manages technology for
other companies, as well as working in land
development and real estate. “We typically
take on projects that no one else wants,
or has the ability to complete” he said.
While he enjoyed attending his kids’
activities and spending time with his
wife, he soon became restless and went
back to work on a limited basis. While
his partners are running the business,
McCarty takes on special, “fun” projects.
the city buy and restore the theater. He
followed the progress of the effort. When the
City Council voted against buying the theater,
McCarty decided to take another look.
He talked to the realtor and learned that
the theater was on its way to demolition
if something didn’t happen soon. “It was
The goal is to
KEEP THE
THEATER AS
ORIGINAL
as we can.
really a project,” he said in his understated
way. He also looked at the Graber building.
“I thought they were neat old buildings,”
he stated, so he went with his gut
feeling and purchased both buildings.
McCarty’s company has rehabbed other
turn of the century buildings “There
are a lot of old buildings and theaters
facing the wrecking ball. They are
pivotal to our communities,” he said.
A few years ago, McCarty decided to
retire to spend more time with his family.
and learned of the efforts underway to have
In a conversation with an old friend, he
learned of the plight of the Hub. McCarty
said his friend told him that the downtown
was in trouble and he wished someone
could do something to help. The friend
invited Mike to come for a visit.
“The theater is the heartbeat and, hopefully,
the renovation will kick off a revitalization
of the downtown,” McCarty stated.
Work began in late summer. The first
order of business was to clean out
the junk that was left behind and see
Tim Clue (left) and Leah Vanstone chat with Mike McCarty.
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“IT’S NOT MY PROJECT.
IT’S NOT MY COMPANY’S PROJECT.
IT’S THE COMMUNITY’S PROJECT.
We want the downtown to be a thriving place again.
”
if there were any surprises lurking
art digital projector and sound system
theater a success is for the citizens to have
underneath. Dumpster-loads of debris and
so we can show movies. We want the
a stake in what’s going on. This is why he
construction materials were removed.
theater open every day, with people using
plans to do events periodically to update
In an effort to make the community
it for seminars, trades shows, maybe
people on the progress. He is also looking
part of the renovation, McCarty set up
even weddings,” he said. He added that
for corporate sponsors and has a Fundly site
a garage sale and sold everything from
he wants the Hub to be known as the “top
for people to make donations. On a more
movie posters to theater seats. He then
technology theater for its size” in the state.
fun note, he is selling lightbulbs to light
hosted the first of several planned events,
up the marquis. Bulbs are $10 and can be
leading a group of 20 citizens through
McCarty said they are still working on
purchased online at www.thehubtheater.com
the theater and explaining his plans.
the details of the renovation and are still
or from some of the downtown businesses.
looking at various architectural plans.
The Hub Theater’s Facebook page is keeping
“The goal is to keep the theater as original
He is looking for a plan that makes the
a running tally of the bulbs purchased.
as we can,” he said. The walls that created
best use of all the space. “It’s a little bit
multiple theaters came down in November,
of a challenge to create a good design,”
“It’s not my project. It’s not my company’s
bringing the Hub back to one large theater
he said. “We have a lot of clean-up to
project. It’s the community’s project. We
with a balcony. Bill Schermerhorn is going
do before we get to reconstruction.”
want the downtown to be a thriving place
to try to duplicate the original moldings,
When the reconstruction starts, McCarty
again,” McCarty stated. He is adamant
although McCarty does not have access
plans to use as many local contractors
that the theater will open no later than
to the original drawings. He also noted
and tradesmen as possible.
June of 2017. Opening night has been
that there will be about 1,000 seats.
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scheduled for June 17th, 2017. Tickets
Hiring local workers is just one part of his
have been released for sale and some
“We want to see performing arts and live
plan to get the community invested in the
tickets have already been purchased. He
bands. We plan to put in a state-of-the-
project. He notes the best way to make the
expects a sellout crowd for opening night.
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and it doesn’t look great on paper, but you
keeps people informed of the progress
have to go with your gut,” he stated.
that is being made on the project as
well as announcing special events.
“The fact that I lived here means I have a
bit of a soft spot for the theater. I remember
As for the Graber building, McCarty is also
how great it was. Downtown Rochelle has a
planning a major rehab there. He hopes
lot of potential, and I want the theater to be
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VIC WORTHINGTON
Full S T E A M Ahead
By Renee Page
Vic Worthington has a vision – a vision of schools that routinely teach
students how to apply their academic concepts to real life applications
while making it fun. However, his vision needs money to succeed.
Worthington teaches the technology lab at
background and developed a request that
“I’ve been in education for 12 years
Rochelle Middle School. His cross-curricular
would tie in local agribusiness career
and it bothers me that local kids aren’t
class allows students to apply what they
opportunities and show the students
going into local business,” he stated.
learn in their other classes to real life
how much their lives are affected by
scenarios. From fish farming to cooking
agriculture and how the students’ lives
This spring, it became apparent that the
to carpentry, his large classroom allows
affect agriculture. The $10,000 grant
state budget situation was going to have
students to test what they’ve learned.
allowed the school to purchase more
a detrimental effect on the middle school.
computer stations that were geared
Worthington sharpened his pencil and
The classroom is filled with
toward ag-based subjects. They partnered
wrote the second grant to Monsanto using
computer workstations that
with a local farmer and used Skype to
the topic, “Full STEAM Ahead.” STEM
cover different subjects.
talk with him while he was in the field.
Students get instructions from
the computers and Worthington
is the facilitator. If a student
needs help, they flip the switch on
a light on a pole, and Worthington
comes to answer their questions.
A couple of years ago, he started
writing grants to find funds for more
workstations. “We never have enough
money to make our vision come true,” he
said. He has received a total of $35,000
from two different Monsanto grants.
The first grant was for a math and science
program. Worthington drew on his farming
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I N E D U C AT I O N
“I HAVE HIGH HOPES
for what we can do with this [grant]. I hope for the
BEST FOR EVERY ONE OF THESE KIDS
and every one of my colleagues.”
is an acronym for Science, Technology,
This October, Worthington was part of
Engineering, and Mathematics and is
a competition sponsored by Farmers
considered to be one of the most globally
Insurance where daily votes were tallied to
important education areas today.
choose the winners of $100,000 for their
schools. The people of Rochelle got out the
“STEM is the hot buzz word in education
vote. On December 5, Farmers Insurance
right now. The thing about STEM is that
announced that Worthington was one of the
the four elements are very dry and rigid
winners of the Dream Big Teacher Challenge.
concepts to a young child,” Worthington said.
He recalled two of his own science teachers
Worthington plans to spread the wealth
who made the problem solving aspects of
throughout the district. The money will
what they did in class hit home. He says he
be used to beef up individual classrooms,
remembered those lessons when he was
particularly the vocational arts at RMS.
trying to decide what to do with his life.
The vocational arts equipment dates back
to the 1970s, so modern drill presses,
STEAM is just the STEM concept with the
table saws, and other items are on the
addition of the arts. The arts aspect can
shopping list. Other items include a
make the more rigid sciences more creative.
computer and smart board for the art
He gave the example of determining how
teacher to teach graphic design, music
to run plumbing through a wall creatively
recording software for the music teacher,
without upsetting the design of the house.
CPR and health career software for
health classes, and the list goes on.
Worthington received the second grant
in November and used the money for
“This program can get as big as we
more computer stations. However, he had
want it to get by virtue of having the
money left in his budget so he purchased
materials to use,” Worthington stated.
activity kits that can be used throughout
the elementary school district to help
Worthington seems particularly excited
demonstrate applications for current subject
to add to the agribusiness lessons.
matter. The activity kits make learning more
He hopes to purchase equipment that
fun and help students apply the concepts
will allow students to put their name
to their own lives. The kits include things
on a seed, use GPS to track where it’s
like erector set robots that teachers can
planted, use a drone to watch it grow, and
use in their classroom and rockets that
software to track yields and final sales.
can make scientific theories come alive.
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I N E D U C AT I O N
t h e choice is cl ear
“We can plug our schools into the
community. I’m hoping to inspire
students to find where their interests
and skills lie by opening them up to
many opportunities,” he said.
All the money from the new grant
will go to other teachers, not to his
own classroom. “We want to make
classes that children will look forward
to and get excited about,” he said.
It is clear that Worthington is devoted
to his students and to the Rochelle
community. His excitement about his
plans for the money is contagious.
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I NI FNO
FOD
OD
Phil Charnock
the joy of
travel,
friendship
& wine
By Julia Spahn
Phil Charnock believes in working hard and playing
hard. And, after more than 50 years of working,
the newly retired businessman and his wife are
able to toast their good fortunes. If Phil has his
preference, it will be with a good cabernet.
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I INNFFOEO
AD
TURE
HE WAS FASCINATED
to learn about the
PRODUCTION OF GERMAN WINE.
Charnock just retired from P&R General
He was fascinated to learn about the
Construction after 30 years of ownership.
production of German wine. He explained,
He opened his first business on May 16,
“It was just amazing. They only have a
1974 -- a disco. “I designed, built, and ran
short window where they have to climb on
the 18th Amendment,” he said, “It was
those rock cliffs, right as the touch of frost
a two-story disco with two bars, one up
hits them in order to pick them. They’re
and one down.” The disco was located
almost like ice wines. They are hardworking
where the Motel 6 currently stands.
people when it comes to their wines. Not
Charnock worked for
Illinois Wholesale for
about five years, but it
wasn’t until after he had
left that he took his
FIRST TOUR OF
A VINEYARD.
that Napa Valley isn’t, but California doesn’t
“I got the idea for the 18th Amendment from
have the harsh conditions Germany does.”
a place in San Diego called That Place. I
had a 1931 Ford Model A car, and I thought
Charnock worked for Illinois Wholesale
‘Let’s work around that – let’s go back
for about five years, but it wasn’t until
to Prohibition,’ [so] that’s how I designed
after he had left that he took his first tour
it. It was a speakeasy,” Charnock said.
of a vineyard. “My wife and I have been
fortunate. She has a brother that lives
While patrons didn’t need a password to
across the bay from San Francisco, so
gain entry, they did have to pass through a
every two years we would go stay with
“secret” entrance. “You walked through a
him and take a trip up to Sonoma Valley
library door. It was 18-inches thick, full of
and Napa Valley. We had a nice experience
books, and as soon as you walked in there
taking the Napa Valley wine train,” he said.
was a person at the door . . . a bouncer,
It was there that he found his passion.
and he opened up the door. You’d go into
a décor of old wood, bright red carpet,
“I remember going to Louis Martini 30 years
and black dance floor,” he explained
ago. You could go into a place like that and
they’d put out a flight, say six glasses, and
He sold the disco after five years and
you’d try all their different wines from reds
became a salesman for Illinois Wholesale
to whites, but no charge. That’s unheard of
Wine and Liquor based in Rockford, where
anymore. Today you’d have to pay a fee and
he started to learn more about wines.
get a smaller sample, “ Charnock reminisced.
“Forty years ago, wine hadn’t exploded
“Then, 99% of the people who were fortunate
as it has now,” he noted. The salesmen
to do that walked out purchasing wines.
attended classes on the wines provided
Since it’s so competitive now, you’ll have
by the distributors. “We had to study
people who will sip some wines, but walk
for different regions, from German to
out without purchasing anything.”
Italian to French, and then Napa Valley.
We had to do a quiz,” Charnock noted.
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INFOOD
Charnock says there is no extra planning
needed for anyone taking a wine tour.
“You just walk in off the streets and ask
‘When is your next tour?’” At the end, he
says the tourists end up in the tasting
rooms where people can try the winery’s
The door to the wine cellar was
salvaged from the old Rochelle
Township High School.
products and purchase the ones they like.
“I think the most fascinating experience I’ve
had out there was at Jarvis. That’s actually
in a cave that’s underground. From harvest
to fermentation, everything is done right
It had been part of a walk-in vault
in the oldest part of the building.
there. They even grow their own cork trees,”
Charnock said. He pulled a bottle off the
shelf and showed that instead of foil, the
opening was sealed with a thick red wax.
I put it together and built the
wine cellar around it
Most wineries have purchasing clubs, and
he and his wife Roxanne participated in a
few in the past. But now, the Charnocks
prefer to visit their favorite wineries and
ship,” he said. “We were in Rome, Sicily;
Township High School. “Before they tore
we had some nice experiences. We ate
it down they had an auction, and I wanted
outside in cafés, had some red wine, tried
that big vault door, so I bought it at auction.
for these wines when he goes out to dinner.
different pastas, bought some wine and
It took three of us to get it downstairs in
took it back on the ship. That was fun –
pieces. I put it together and built the wine
Charnock had the pleasure of meeting Rob
trying to communicate in English versus
cellar around it,” he said. The door had
the other languages. Sign language helps,
been part of a walk-in vault in the oldest
pointing to the bottle of wine we’d want.”
part of the building and was imbedded in a
purchase their own choices. Phil sticks
with his three favorite places: Silver Oak,
Chateau Montelena, and Jordan. He looks
Davis, the winemaker at Jordan winery who
is celebrating his 40th harvest with the
winery. Davis is very famous in Napa Valley.
Charnock remembered that the winery
wasn’t even open the day he stopped in with
two other couples. Davis walked in, and he
said “Let me go in and bring you the juice
of this year’s harvest.” Davis poured a little
bit in a plastic glass for the group to sip.
“It was fantastic. I’d never had that
experience. Then he signed bottles
for us,” Charnock enthused.
The Charnocks’ travels have taken them as
far as a cruise in Europe. “We flew over to
Barcelona, Spain and boarded the cruise
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brick wall. He paid $125 for it. “I don’t think
He was able to try the local wines on the
I told Roxanne until afterwards, but she
tour. “We had Spanish, we had Italian,
knew that I wanted to build a wine cellar.”
and we had French. When they have an
co-owner of C&S Flooring group, in Rochelle,
the “rules” when he eats. Instead, he
sommelier to the chef, know what to pair the
with Robert Sandlin for the past 16 years.
just enjoys what he likes. “When I go
wines with. I never really got into that; that’s
itinerary like that, they’re known to stock
He and Roxanne created a space to have
The Charnock’s three children, Lance, Brandi,
out and have a fish dinner, it’s red wine.
probably why I’m not a sommelier. You’ve
the wine from all over the world,” he noted.
friends over for a meal or a small wine
and Corey, are all employed with Roxanne.
If I go out and have a nice filet, it’s red
really got to know how to pair wines. I think
wine. It’s just my palate,” he stated.
I could, but I just never got into it,” he said.
tasting in the basement, but they made the
Did they inherit a love of wine? “No. My
After leaving Illinois Wholesale, Phil started
decision to keep their cellar small. “My wine
oldest son drinks red every once in a while
P&R General Construction. Knowing
cellar might not be something someone
if he’s over for dinner. My daughter likes a
He recalled one recent dinner in Tampa,
“Obviously, I’m not going to have red
construction was an asset when he decided
would want, so it’s small enough that
good pinot grigio, but other than that, no,
where he met a friend’s son who had
wine with breakfast, but if one of the kids
to build a wine cellar in his basement 10
someone could take the door off, line it with
they’re not avid wine drinkers,” he mused.
become a sommelier. They were treated to
says ‘Let’s have a little Champagne,’ I’ll
years ago. His sons helped him lay the
cedar and have a walk-in closet,” he said.
a tour of the kitchen and wine cellar, and
bring out a bubbly wine and we’ll have
flooring, construct the walls, and build
While Charnock appreciates it when
the sommelier made the selections for
mimosas. That’s about the extent of
the wine shelves. The door to the wine
The Charnocks will celebrate their 40th
a sommelier pairs wine with different
dinner. ”It’s nice to go to a place like that
our pairing,” he said with a chuckle.
cellar was salvaged from the old Rochelle
anniversary this May. Roxanne has been the
foods, he doesn’t worry too much about
where the people who wait on you, from the
INFOOD
Charnock says wine preferences are pretty
individual, and while he likes a dark, bold
cabernet, another person ordering a red
might like a softer merlot or pinot noir.
“There’s such a wide variety of grapes;
they’ve got to find a grape they like. Between
the French, the Spanish, the Italian and
the domestic here, I don’t like to make it
complicated. If I can’t pronounce it properly,
I’m not going to offer it to people here,”
Amanda Friedrichs, MD
he said with a smile. He advises people
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to ask sales clerks for recommendations.
Ashli Schoenholz, ARNP
“There’s so many good wines out there
Nurse Practitioner
that you don’t have to spend a lot of
money for. That’s the fallacy of it.”
Even though he sold his bar and moved
into construction, he didn’t leave the
food industry forever. Charnock was
a silent partner in the Beacon Steak
House and oversaw the construction of
the remodeling. The restaurant, built in
1938, was in need of repairs. Charnock
believes locally-owned restaurants are
an important part of the community.
Charnock worked with Chad Warborg to
update the menu and wine list. He said
He now has more time for travel. If he had
would showcase one or two wines a week
unlimited resources, he doubts that would
for specials. We would have the waiter walk
change the way he vacations. “I’m kind of
around with that wine, and about once a year
frugal when I pick that out,” he said. “My
we would change the wine list. He’s helped
ideal vacation? I don’t know. I like traveling.
me learn a lot about wines, and I think
My wife and I have been lucky to do that over
I’ve helped him out, too.” Charnock said.
the years. But there’s so much to see in the
United States, so much, and I’d like to see
Warborg used to do wine tastings at the
Beacon, which would involve five courses
paired with five different wines. “If you want
to know more about wines, Chad is the man.
When we had the Beacon restaurant, Chad
vendors, and we would make notes. We
Charnock is enjoying retirement. “It’s like I
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tell my wife, when someone asks me ‘What
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INSERVICE
By Renee Page
When local non-profit organizations need a hand,
they know who they can turn to…the Rochelle
Area Community Foundation (RACF).
Leonard Carmichael first began talking
fund so they can recommend how or
about a community foundation in 2005, but
where the grants are distributed.
long before then he had started a donorThis year, RACF was able to give out
Foundation of Northern Illinois. Once a year,
$45,000, benefitting many local charities
he was given a portion of the fund’s earnings
and organizations such as the Northern
to make grants in his community. He directed
Illinois Food Bank, Pegasus Special Riders,
some of that money to starting the RACF.
Focus House, Hub City Senior Center,
In 2006, the RACF first handed out $20,000
HOPE of Ogle County, and Vince Carney
in grants to local non-profit organizations.
Community Theatre among others.
If you believe
through donations from individuals and
When the community was in crisis
businesses in the community, Executive
this spring, the foundation came to
in Rochelle and
Director Kim Montgomery said.
the rescue with its development of
Carmichael’s early investment has grown
the Long Term Recovery Fund for
For instance, in 2011 Rochelle Foods created
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR A
THRIVING COMMUNITY
what makes
RACF different.
what is best for
victims of the April 9 tornado.
the future of
fund to support programs that alleviate
“The actions taken immediately following
hunger. From this original donation, the
the April 9 tornado are a perfect example of
the community,
Hunger Challenge fund has grown steadily
how valuable the Rochelle Area Community
through RACF’s partnership with Rochelle
Foundation is to this community. Not only
Foods. Employees participate through
were they the first organization to step
payroll deductions and have helped to grow
forward with disaster relief efforts, they
the fund to nearly $100,000. Board member
have also shown an ongoing commitment
Joe Meadows said the foundation would
to the Ogle County Long Term Recovery
love to duplicate this type of business
Committee. Both organizations having the
partnership with other local businesses.
same goal, making all affected families
the Hunger Challenge, a Field of Interest
ROCHELLE AREA
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
“Endowment is
advised endowment fund at the Community
whole again,” said Cal Jacobs, RACF
RACF also has funds for Arts Enrichment,
Board vice-president and chair of the Ogle
Community Advancement, Health
County Long Term Recovery Committee.
and Wellness, and to Inspire Learning.
Individuals can contribute to any of these
Dale added, “Rochelle has long been a
funds at any time, choosing causes that
community with a close network and big
matter to them personally. The grant
heart. This was demonstrated for the entire
monies are all distributed locally.
nation through our tornado relief efforts. I
this is the best
organization for
your charitable
giving.”
-Mike Dale
RACF Board president
am proud of the efforts of RACF to step up
If a donor chooses not to restrict
to help the community in a time of crisis
their money, it goes into the general
while keeping a long term perspective
endowment fund. If donors want to actively
on making our community whole.”
participate, they can open a donor-advised
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INSERVICE
Dishwasher for Meals on Wheels - Lifescape Community Services
Books for Rochelle Middle School Library Grant
Here are some ways the
ROCHELLE AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
has supported Rochelle’s thriving community.
RMS Recycles
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Rochelle Child Care Center
Elementary School PHYS ED Grant 2014
Focus House Grant 2014
Raised Garden Beds for HUB Project
VCCT wireless mics
INSERVICE
Noah Carmichael
Cathy Cox
Mike Dale
April Glosser
Amy Hayden
Tim Hayden
Lauren Hintzsche
Cal Jacobs
Board of Directors of the Rochelle Area Community Foundation.
ROCHELLE AREA
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The RACF is governed by a 15-member
Board member, Phil Hasz, helps cover
board with five committees. Board members
the overhead costs of the foundation.
are limited to two terms. “This is the hardest
working board in town,” Meadows said.
Clearly, RACF is a building block for the
“We always have assignments when we
community, filling in the financial gaps
leave a meeting,” he said with a grin.
for many of the non-profit organizations
that provide needed services. “The RACF
Montgomery is a part-time employee,
is forever,” Meadows said. “It lives in
and is the only paid staff. Board member
perpetuity…it’s permanent,” he continued.
Noah Carmichael recently helped secure
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a temporary operating space inside the
Born from Leonard Carmichael’s
offices of Fehr-Graham. Montgomery
philanthropy, the foundation provides a
said the organization is looking for a
simple way for citizens to contribute to the
permanent office space. An administrative
welfare of our community. “It’s a tool in the
endowment fund established by founding
community’s toolbox,” Montgomery said. g
If you are interested in making
a charitable contribution as
the year ends, the Rochelle Area
Community Foundation can
help a lot of organizations with
your donation.
Dave Lyons
Joe Meadows
Kim Montgomery
John Shank
Jenny Thompson
Jim Tolan
Brent Ohlinger
FOR MORE INFORMATION
go to rochellefoundation.org
or call 815-561-3600
INPEOPLE
By Julia Spahn
Kathy Hollonbeck and Rochelle politics are old
friends. It was one of the ways she connected to
a new community as a new resident, and it’s been
one of her jobs for the past decade. This May, she
marked her tenth year on Rochelle’s city council.
She hadn’t planned on a political career
to a seven-member council, in an effort to
initially. Hollonbeck started out as a
comply with the open meetings act. With
chemistry student at Barat College of the
a smaller council, two members couldn’t
Sacred Heart in Lake Forest. She met her
talk to each other outside of the council
first husband while they were both college
chambers without possibly violating the
students. After a few moves for his work,
open meetings act; adding two more council
they, along with their children, moved to
members changed the number needed for a
Rochelle in 1972 to be closer to his family.
majority of a quorum. “With that expansion
of the council, somebody said ‘Would you
Rochelle had just chartered a League of
think about running for city council?’ and
Women Voters group the prior year. “When
I said ‘Gee, I never thought about that, but
I arrived, some of the first people I got to
yeah, that’s something I could do,’” she said.
know were very involved in the League
You don’t have be
tied to a party; it’s
not as political. You
don’t have to bear
as of 1972. It was a wonderful source
She won a four-year seat and
of information. I’d always been involved
took office in May of 2005.
the weight – or the
The council members are elected at large,
help – of whatever
in a non-partisan race. “You represent
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that was perfect.
Hollonbeck was one of 11 candidates.
interested in public affairs,” she said.
MAKING CHANGES THROUGH
POLITICAL SERVICE
whole city. For me,
of Women Voters, so I was a member
with humanities and history and always
KATHY HOLLONBECK
“You represent the
is happening on
Hollonbeck returned to school to
the whole city. For me, that was perfect.
finish her degree at Northern Illinois
You don’t have be tied to a party; it’s not
University when her five children were
as political. You don’t have to bear the
school-aged. She completed an MBA
weight – or the help – of whatever is
and worked at Sundstrand in Rockford
happening on the state or the national level
and then for Woodward Governor.
in a particular political party,” she said.
in a particular
working with him part time in their real
“For a town our size, in my mind, you
estate business and switched to full-time
want to make good decisions for the
in 1995. “If you were part of what he was
community itself and that’s regardless of
political party.”
doing, you were all in,” she said. Instead of
whatever your own political persuasion is.
two full time jobs, she decided to quit the
You might be very conservative but think
one in aerospace and “just have one” in real
we need to spend money in town, or you
estate. “Gary died in 1999, and so I’ve been
could be very liberal and think ‘Well, we
running this business since then,” she noted.
can’t afford to do that,’” she explained.
About five years later, Rochelle changed its
While she’d always been interested in
government from a five-member council
city affairs, she said sitting in the council
After marrying Gary Hollonbeck, she started
the state or the
national level
-Kathy Hollonbeck
INPEOPLE
seat gave her a new perspective. “It’s
quite a learning process. I attended
council meetings for months before I
was elected. There’s just a lot to running
a city. As a council member, your role is
as a policy maker and financial overseer.
But it takes a while to feel comfortable
that you understand what’s going on.
Rochelle is particularly interesting because
we have lots of enterprise funds. We
own our own electric, so we own the
power, we own the landfill, we own the
water, in addition to our public safety:
fire and police, and the streets, cemetery
and airport. And, we own a city railroad
connecting the two railroads,” she said.
During her term, the city has also laid fiber
As she considers her council tenure, she has
our commercial retail side so the people who
Hollonbeck believes that along with the
a “long list” of things she’s proud that the
live here don’t have to go elsewhere for the
new financial growth, there has been
city’s accomplished. From going paperless
things they need and like to do,” she stated.
revitalization in the community itself. “I’m
and having city documents available
encouraged by what I see as an increasing
online, to the build-out in infrastructure
Commercial growth is one aspect the
community spirit. The festivals: the
due to industrial growth, to having an
council is studying as it sets goals for
Cinco de Mayo and Heritage festivals, the
overwhelmingly supported sales tax
the next few years. Other areas of focus
Railroad Days, and Wine on Lincoln, all
increase, she believes the council has made
include supporting renovation downtown,
these events the city and other entities put
some strong decisions for the community.
considering new TIF districts, and possibly
on, the participation is really increasing.”
working with the park district to support
“It’s been a very fiscally responsible,
a new YMCA. “We as a city will need to
She believes this bodes well for the future.
well-run city,” she said. “We’ve been very
come together to decide, with all of the
“I really see a lot of visible change and good
aggressive in asking for and getting
opportunities for investing in the future of
things coming for the city, and I’m excited
grants for sewer, water power and roads
the community, how we are going to do
to be part of it. I think we’ll see some real
to support the doubling of the industry.”
that. Hopefully, we’ll do something with
specific quality of life things in the near term.
the Y, we’ll do something with revitalizing
If you’re not going forward, you’re going
“What I’ll say is unfortunate, and I’d like to
downtown, and with other things that [we]
backwards. You can see evidence of this
see some progress made, there aren’t the
don’t even know at this point,” she said.
in old buildings, as they deteriorate. I think
same kind of grants for commercial growth.
we’re going to see some positive things, and
We really need to do some investing to grow
the community spirit is encouraging.” g
for a technology center. “Even though
I have a financial background, those
are real specific things. Those aren’t
the kinds of things they tell you how to
run in college classes,” she stated.
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didn’t talk to the park district and the
city didn’t necessarily talk to the county.
One of the things I thought would be
particularly good was to develop some
cooperative, integrated relationships
with those other entities. I really believe
we’ve made a lot of progress with that.”
She cites the co-ownership of the golf
course with the city and park district as
one example of the better coordination
between the governing bodies.
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INROCHELLE
AS SEEN InROCHELLE
I N C AT G R Y
Photo taken by Jacki Nauman. This
is the pure bliss of snow fun on our
first big snow day 11-21-15.
Megan Seebach, Danny Challand, and Kathryn Challand
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I N H E A LT H
Preparing
for a
B
RINGING HOME YOUR BABY
FOR THE FIRST TIME CAN
BE ONE OF THE MOST
REWARDING EXPERIENCES IN YOUR
LIFE, BUT EVEN BEFORE YOU VISIT
THE DELIVERY ROOM, EXPECTING
PARENTS KNOW THERE’S A LOT OF
WORK TO BE DONE.
The doctors at KishHealth System
Physician Group, DeKalb, understand that new
parents can use all the help they can get. From
classes on breastfeeding and infant massage, to
meeting with pediatricians, the physicians and
staff at KishHealth System can help you prepare
for life before and after your delivery with our
simple Pediatric Check-Lists.
a back row: Dr.Syed Jafri, Dr. Mayuri Morker,
front row: Dr. David Phillips, Dr. Suzanne Cook
While You’re Expecting
1START RESEARCHING
PEDIATRICIANS
“Looking online at the local hospital
website is a good place to start with the
‘Find a Doctor’ tool at kishhealth.org,”
says Dr. Morker of KishHealth System
Physician Group, DeKalb. While many new
parents might question Internet research,
patient reviews and doctor profile videos
really do help eliminate doctors you know
aren’t right for you and your family.
YOGA CLASS
Prenatal yoga classes are proven to
help expecting mothers stay fit during
pregnancy while also reducing stress.
KishHealth System offers prenatal yoga
with specialized trainer Amy Prais to help
prepare your body and mind for labor. For
more information call 815.748.8900 or
visit www.kishprograms.org to register.
4TOUR THE HOSPITAL SUITES
When your baby arrives, comfortable is the best
way to feel. Touring the Maternity Suites at
Kishwaukee or Valley West Hospital is a great
way to feel at ease on the day of your delivery.
Take the time to learn more about the place
where you will have your baby. Talk to your
doctor or call 815.748.8962 to tour the suites
at Kishwaukee Hospital. To tour Valley West
Hospital Maternity Suites call 815.786.3760.
2REGISTER FOR
5 LEARN ABOUT INFANT
It’s one of the most vital things you
No one wants to think about the worst, but
can do as a new mother, and the
preparing for it is necessary. The Infant Safety
Breastfeeding Success class offered
and CPR class offered through KishHealth
through KishHealth System teaches
System educates moms, dads, grandparents,
expecting mothers about the importance
and other caregivers about childproofing,
of breastfeeding and how decisions during
poison prevention, SIDS, and choking rescue
labor can affect nursing after birth.
for infants. Call 815.748.8962 to learn more.
BREASTFEEDING CLASSES
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3TAKE A PRENATAL
SAFETY AND CPR
I N H E A LT H
How to Find a Pediatrician
1TALK TO FAMILY AND
FRIENDS
Every pediatrician at KishHealth System
Physician Group, DeKalb agrees that family
and friends are great places to start for
recommendations. You already share
some core values with those close to you,
so asking family and friends is actually
the best thing to do when looking for
doctors who also share those values.
2MEET THEM IN PERSON
4GET COMFORTABLE WITH
“It is good to go and meet people,
“A trusting relationship is very important
especially if you’re new to a
because parents will not listen if they
community or new to town,” says Dr.
don’t trust their doctor,” says Dr. Syed Jafri
David Phillips of KishHealth System
of KishHealth System Physician Group,
Physician Group, DeKalb. Remember
DeKalb. Patients will potentially have a
that a strong parent/pediatrician
relationship with their pediatrician well
relationship is essential, so a one-on-
into their teenage and adult years.
BEFORE COMMITTING
one conversation should take place.
3ASK ABOUT
YOUR CHILD’S DOCTOR
5 BE ABLE TO CALL
AND ASK QUESTIONS
CERTIFICATIONS
AND AFFILIATIONS
Many times we don’t ask questions in the
It’s not impolite; it’s important.
time or appear foolish, but this is the best time
Ask your pediatrician if they are
to get all of your concerns out in the open.
doctor’s office because we don’t want to waste
board certified and with which hospitals
they have admitting privileges. Ask
“People should not be afraid to ask questions,”
about insurance and ask which
says Dr. Suzanne Cook of KishHealth System
pediatrician will see your child if your
Physician Group, DeKalb. “Don’t worry about
regular doctor is unavailable. Don’t
apologizing for calling about something
be embarrassed to be thorough.
you’re worried about. Tell me what your
concerns are, and we’ll talk about it.”
Tell me
what your
concerns are,
and we’ll talk
about it.”
- Dr. Suzanne Cook
After Baby Comes Home
1TAKE A NEW BABY
3VISIT THE
Taking a New Baby Care Class helps
Vaccines are vital in preventing illness,
everyone in your immediate and extended
and KishHealth System offers monthly
family learn or relearn some of the basics
immunizations at $15 per vaccine. If
about caring for a newborn. From changing
you have questions or concerns about
diapers and feeding, to comforting
vaccines, talk to one of the pediatricians
techniques and how to get your baby to
of KishHealth System Physician Group,
sleep, there’s something for everyone to
DeKalb and develop a vaccination regimen
learn once your baby comes home.
with which your family is comfortable.
2JOIN A MOMS’
4TAKE AN INFANT
Even with education, breastfeeding doesn’t
Touch is essential to human development,
always go “according to the book”. The
and infant massage is a great way to
Moms’ Breastfeeding Group at KishHealth
calm and stimulate your baby. KishHealth
System is a place for mothers to meet
System encourages new parents to
and discuss the joys and challenges of
attend our ongoing classes and learn
nursing. Meetings are free and take place
the basic techniques and clinical effects
the second and fourth Thursdays of every
massage has for your newborn.
CARE CLASS
BREASTFEEDING GROUP
5REMIND YOURSELF
IMMUNIZATION CLINIC
THAT YOU CAN DO THIS
Give yourself some credit. You may not
be a doctor, but you do know your child,
and that’s a lot of what it takes to care
for a newborn. In the moments you have
doubt, trust yourself. In the moments you
MASSAGE CLASS
have questions, call the pediatricians of
KishHealth System Physician Group, DeKalb.
If you have any additional questions
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you to discuss what will be best for
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I N E N T E R TA I N M E N T
Super Bowl
Are You Ready for a Party?
By Renee Page
Last year, 111.3 million people watched the Super
Bowl. According to Fox Sports, nine of 10 of those
people watched it in their home or at the home of a
friend. That equates to a lot of Super Bowl parties!
What are your favorite Super Bowl traditions? I throw
a party for a few friends every year. We have some
traditional activities, some traditional foods, and then
I throw in a few new things to shake it up a little. Here
are some tips for a throwing a great Super Bowl party.
KEEP IT IN YOUR
SKILL SET
The key to a fun evening is to keep it simple.
If cooking isn’t your forte, then order out. If
space is limited, don’t invite more people
than you have room to accommodate.
If funds are limited, use items you have
on hand and make it a potluck.
DECORATE
Nothing gets you in the mood like a
football fields. Party stores will generally
have everything you need in a multitude of
colors. If you stubbornly refuse to believe
your team didn’t make it, then pull out
few decorations. It can be as simple
or extravagant as you like.
Competition is always a good thing. Have
guests write down their guess for the final
Choose the competing teams’ colors to
you can even find table covers that look like
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fancy buffet spread, try to make sure there
round out the menu. As a nod to our favorite
of cutting brownies in a football shape
is something for everyone. If you know
team, we always include a big Packer bowl
and decorating with white frosting
your friends are vegetarians or have food
of puffed cheese balls, both for eating
“laces.” I’ve made everything from fruit
allergies, try to accommodate them.
and for throwing in friendly food fights.
pizza (that counts as healthy, right??)
Since I love to cook and currently serve
Don’t forget dessert!
to fancy chocolate crème desserts.
as a volunteer field editor for Taste of
Injured Body Part” to the silly like “First Team
Hot Ham Dip
12 servings
to Lose Helmet” and “First Commercial
after the Kick-Off.” We generally have about
20-25 questions, including the score at the
end of each quarter, the final score, and the
winning team. Each time a guest answers
correctly, they get a prize, usually something
small like miniature candy bars or cheap
Cranberry Chili Meatballs
6 dozen total
1 loaf Hawaiian bread
16 oz. sour cream
8 oz. cream cheese
1 can (14 ounces) jellied cranberry sauce
2 c. grated cheddar cheese
1 bottle (12 ounces) chili sauce
½ c. green chiles
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
Green onion, minced, to taste
novelty items. The person who answers the
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Dash Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
most questions correctly gets the big prize,
Dash garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
something nice that anyone would enjoy.
3 small packages Buddig ham,
1 package (32 ounces) frozen fully cooked
The internet is full of fun activities,
chopped in to small pieces
homestyle meatballs, thawed
1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
1 In a large saucepan over medium heat,
so it is usually easy to find
something your group will enjoy.
second largest food event of the year? Only
on Thanksgiving is more food consumed.
Eight million pounds of avocados, 11
2 Hollow out the Hawiaan bread loaf, slicing a thin slice
combine the first six ingredients
off the top to use as a lid. Save the pieces that are removed.
2 Stir until sugar is dissolved.
3 Mix all the other ingredients
3
Add meatballs
together and spoon into bread.
4 Replace the bread lid. Wrap in foil.
million pounds of potato chips, even 1.2
5 Bake 45 minutes or until heated through.
BILLION chicken wings are bought for the
6 Remove lid and tear it into pieces.
Big Event. You thought Super Bowl parties
Serve on a platter surrounded by the bread
were about football? Forget about it!
pieces, using the bread pieces to dip.
4 Cook for 20-25 minutes or until heated
through, stirring occasionally
Originally published in Simple and Delicious
score. Take a poll on the best commercial.
If you don’t cook, order a pizza. There are 11
decorate. Inexpensive plastic tablecloths in
the team colors are easy to find. Sometimes
in the team colors. I saw a cute idea
a couple of my favorite party recipes. g
PLAN AN ACTIVITY
that will keep everyone involved.
and dip, and even (gasp) a few veggies can
like “Team Making First Penalty” and “First
Did you know that Super Bowl Sunday is the
fascinated by the game. Plan an activity
Whether you go with a single pizza or a
Home magazine, I thought I would share
FOOD
party, it doesn’t mean everyone is
We usually have sugar cookies decorated
broadcast. We have serious categories
your Bears napkins or Packers plates!
Just because your guests are at the
chili champ? Break it out! Guacamole, chips
One of our traditions is a sheet full
of questions about the game and the
million pieces of pizza consumed on Super
Bowl Sunday. Are you the neighborhood
INCALENDAR
REGULARLY
SCHEDULED
MEETINGS
Mondays
Rochelle City Council
7 p.m., Rochelle City
Hall Council Chambers.
Second and fourth
Monday of the month.
Tuesdays
Rochelle Rotary
Club Meeting
February
25
06
11
11
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From the Heart
Gala of Giving
Rochelle Woman’s
Club Meeting
RTHS Music Festival
Northern Illinois Big
12 Band Festival
RTHS Band
Pops Concert
6 P.M.
STILLMAN ROOM, HICKORY GROVE
12 NOON | HICKORY GROVE
7:30 P.M. | RTHS AUDITORIUM
7:30 P.M. | RTHS AUDITORIUM
There is an honor Freshmen/Sophomore
Band and a honor Junior/ Senior Band.
These groups are made up of the best
band musicians in the Big12
conference, which includes Rochelle,
DeKalb, Sycamore, Kaneland, Yorkville,
Morris, Ottawa, LaSalle Peru, Geneseo,
and Sterling.
Doors open at 7:00. Cost is $3
Sponsored by Rochelle Rotary, fund are
raised for local non-profit organizations.
Reservations are required. For tickets,
contact Karen at 815-757-2768.
Noon.
The Rochelle Woman’s Club and VCCT
present their annual Presidents’ Day
lunch and play. This year’s play centers
on Teddy Roosevelt. Tickets are $20
and are available from any member or
by calling 815-975-1643.
Teen Town
7:00 P.M. | RTHS GYMNASIUM
This concert includes the 7th and 8th
grade choir and band students from
Steward, Creston, Eswood, Kings, St.
Paul, and RTHS Freshmen. These
groups rehearse all afternoon and then
perform in the evening. This concert is
free and open to the public.
for students and $5 for adults.
Wednesdays
Rochelle Kiwanis
Club Meeting
Rochelle Area Community Foundation
12:15 p.m
Abraham’s Baldwin Room
Thursdays
Rochelle Golden K
Breakfast Meeting
EDITOR’S NOTE
Want to see your event in the calendar?
8:15 a.m.,
Hickory Grove Paddock Hall
Rochelle Lions
Club Meeting
Email the name, date, time, and location along with
a short description to renee@invironmentsmag.com.
PLEASE SEND EVENTS FOR March 1 – April 30 by January 10.
6:30 dinner, 7:15 meeting,
Abraham’s Baldwin Room
(2nd and 4th Thursdays, January –
October; 1st and 3rd Thursdays in
November and December).
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FEBRUARY 1ST – MARCH 1ST
Rochelle Area Community Foundation
will accept grant applications
The foundation awards annual grants to non-profit organizations that
provide programs and services in and to the Rochelle area.
FOR GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION FORMS
See the RACF website, rochellefoundation.org
Contact Kim Montgomery at 815-561-3600 or
kim@rochellefoundation.org
Where life happens.
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Compassionate and tough
No matter what he does, he does it with passion.
Dr. Joseph Scianna is a vital member of our community supporting a number of local charities while coaching youth
football and leading the USA Heads Up Football concussion awareness program. Dr. Scianna provides cutting edge
surgical and in-office procedures for chronic sinus sufferers, works along side the Cancer Clinic for head and neck
cancer screenings and treatment, and provides audiology services and treats wide variety of ENT issues all right
here in Sycamore, Illinois.
ERIN K. BRODNICK
M.S. CCC-A
Find answers at Northern Illinois ENT.
OF F IC E HOU R S
2127 Midlands Ct., Suite 203, Sycamore, IL 60178
M: 7AM - 4PM • T: 7AM - 4PM • Th: 7AM - 5PM • F: 10AM - 2PM
Late and Wednesday hours by request.
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