belvidere / boone county guide 2014

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Schedule of Events On Pages 2 & 39 Maps On Pages 20 & 21 Emergency Numbers On Pag e 35

VVis i tVi s i tLocal Parks & Recreation, The Water Front, Area

Restaurants & Shopping, Etc.

EnjoyEnjoyThe Boone County Fair,

An Art Show, Concerts In The Park,

The Historical Museum, Etc.

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Memorial Day Parade 9:30 AM Downtown Belvidere, 815-544-2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 26

Belvidere Park Pool (Grady Pool) 916 West Lincoln Avenue, 815-547-4500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 28-August 17

Color Vibe Race Series 5K Run Bo. Co. Fairgrounds, Cody Williams 503-442-6172, [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 31

Neighborhood Picnic , belviderepark.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( Rain Date June 15) June 1

Healthy Living Expo Belvidere North High School, 815-544-9893 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 3

Hooked On Fishing Spencer Conservation Area, 815-547-7935, www.cooncreekcasters.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 7

Tin Butchers’ Annual “Scrap Drive” & Swap Meet Bo. Co. Fairgrounds, Sam 815-973-9304, www.scrapdrive.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 7

Curry Gem Auction Bo. Co. Fairgrounds, Dairy Barn, Gary Curry 815-544-2772 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 7

Belvidere Youth Baseball Ice Cream Social Bo. Co. Fairgrounds, Todd Humphrey 815-988-7253 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 8

Concerts in the Park 6:30 PM at Belvidere Park’s Baltic Mill, 815-544-6242 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunday Evenings June 8 - July 20

Safety Town Day Camp Laurel Ratcliffe 815-547-6173, [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 10-13

4-H Open Horse Show Bo. Co. Fairgrounds, Outdoor Arena, Melissa Irwin 815-544-3710 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 14

Annual House & Garden Walk & Luncheon www.keenage.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 19

Belvidere’s Hometown Market Downtown Belvidere, Corner of S. State & E. Pleasant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturdays Starting June 21

Charity Tractor Pull Bo. Co. Fairgrounds, Ed Kasper 309-208-0117 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 21

Zurko Late Night Flea Market Bo. Co. Fairgrounds, Robert Zurko 715-526-9769, [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 21

Illinois Paint Horse Association Show Bo. Co. Fairgrounds, Jerry Wyrick 309-826-3634, [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . June 28

7th Annual Outdoor Alternative Art Fair The Brick Cafe & Gallery, 615 S. State, 815-547-7586 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 28

Big Thunder Amateur Radio Club Field Day Rock Cut State Park, 815-547-4899 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 28-29

Heritage Days Parade Belvidere’s 4th of July Celebration, 815-544-2612 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 29

Kirkland 4th of July Celebration www.kirkland4thofJuly.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 3-5

4-H Open Driving Horse Show Bo. Co. Fairgrounds, Arena, Melissa Irwin 815-544-3710 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 5

B Bar C Interstate Horse Show Bo. Co. Fairgrounds, Lynn 815-547-6866 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 6

Blackhawk Kennel Club Bo. Co. Fairgrounds, Brian Meyer 815-332-4848 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 11

Kishwaukee Kennel Club Dog Show Bo. Co. Fairgrounds, Brian Meyer 815-332-4848 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 12-13

Chicagoland Mopar Car Show Bo. Co. Fairgrounds, Roger or Diane Schmeling 815-544-3147, [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 18-20

4-H Dog & Cat Show Bo. Co. Fairgrounds, Melissa Irwin 815-544-3710 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 19

Midsummer Wheels Festival Poplar Grove Vintage Wings & Wheels Museum, 815-547-3115 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 19

Miniature Horse Show Bo. Co. Fairgrounds, Jean Estes 815-964-2146 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 19-20

Annual Garden Walk The Bo. Co. Conservation Dist., 603 N. Appleton Rd., boonecountyconservationdistrict.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 20

VFW Support The Troops Yearly Fundraiser VFW Post 1461, 1310 W. Lincoln Ave., 815-544-2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 20

Schedule Continued On Page 39

Let the BeginMagicAugust 5 -10, 2014

FeaturingCountry Star

Easton CorbinLive! In Concert!

Saturday, Aug 9th7:30pmTrack $18 * Grandstand $15

50th Anniversary of

The Beatleswith a complete1963-1970tribute by...

American EnglishWednesday, Aug 6th7:00pmTrack & Grandstand $8

Queen Pageant (Grandstand) Tuesday 7:30pm FREEHarness Racing - Tuesday & Wednesday 12:00pm FREERanch Sorting (Pony Arena) Tuesday 6:00pm FREETractor Parade (Grandstand) Wednesday 5:00pm FREEATV Racing (Bleachers) Friday 10:00am FREETractor & Truck Pulls - Thursday 10 - 6 $5 * 6:30pm - $10 Mutton Bustin’ Qualifying (Grandstand) Fri 1:30pm FREENext Level Pro Bull Riding - Friday 7:00pm - $10Demolition Derby (2 shows) Sunday 1:00 & 6:00 - $10 each

FREE entertainmentin the entertainment pavilion by ExhibitHall #1 all day long all six days. TalentContest on Saturday for ages 21 & under. Sign up 9:30am & you could be discovered!

More Free ShowsBe amazed by the of LanceMagicGifford, the of the DuelingComedy Pianos and the of Mama’sMusicWranglers on the Flora Rd Stage

ockthe southside of the Non-LivestBuilding every afternoon.

More Great Shows

All Show Ticketson Sale starting Saturday, July 12 at 8amat Fair Ticket Office at Gate l or by calling815-547-4503 starting July 12th.Located one mile north of Belvidereon Rt 76. Fair Office open every Monand Weds 8-4. 815-544-2900 or go to for complete schedule and infowww.boonecountyfair.com

ALSO FREE on Big Thunder Rd is the Elephant Encounters Show and TheBanana Derby Races & The Log Hoggers.

Celebrate the

Admission to the Fair is Only $6 Weds - SunTuesday is only $5 ( until 4pm with Belvidere merchant coupon).FREE Thursday Seniors 65 and over are all day.FREEChildren 10 and under every day. Parking and plenty of it. FREE FREESeason Passes $18 in advance of the fair. $20 at the gate.

Immanuel Lutheran Church 1045 Belvidere Road Belvidere, IL 61008

Immanuel Lutheran School 1225 E. 2nd Street Belvidere, IL 61008 Preparing for Tomorrow with . . . a Christ Centered Education Today

We offer a Christ-centered education including:

PreK – 8th grade

Full & half day kindergarten

Computer lab, sports, art, music

Family atmosphere

Convenient location near I-90

One of the most affordable Christian schools in the area

Register now for the 2013-2014 School Year!!

Call 815-547-5346 to make an appointment.

www.immanuelknights.org

815-544-8058 www.immanuelbelvidere.org

Worship Times Wednesdays: 7:00 PM

Saturdays: 6:00 PM Sundays: 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 AM

We offer a Christ-centered education including:

PreK3 – 8th Grade Computer Instruction Competitive Athletics Science Lab Academic Excellence Before and After School Care

Register now for the 2014 – 2015 School Year!!

815-547-5346 www.immanuelknights.org

Belvidere’s Jewelry Store

Luecke JewelersIN-STORE SERVICES

TO BETTER SERVE YOU!

Jewelry Repair

Watch Repair

Jewelry Appraisals - Insurance & Estate

Bead and Pearl Restringing

Watch Battery Installation - while you wait

Lifetime Trade-Up on Your Diamond Jewelry

Buying Gold, Silver and Pre-Owned Jewelry

Free Cleaning and Checking of your jewelry - while you wait

FreeportMonroe

BelvidereYour Trusted Family Jeweler

Since 1921www.LueckeJewelers.com

815-323-1840 • 1444 N. State St., Belvidere

On behalf of Belvidere Township, I hope this guide helps you to enjoy all that Belvidere/Boone County has to offer. Township government is the oldest form of government in North America, beginning in 1636 and in Illinois in 1848. Belvidere Township began in 1850 There are nine town-ships in Boone County and these elected officials represent what is most commonly referred to as the government closest to the people. General Assistance, Property Assessment, and Road & Bridge Maintenance are the three basic services provided by our Township. Other services pro-vide a link to the community that includes, but is not limited to, senior citizens programs, youth programs, assistance to the disabled, and cem-etery maintenance. Townships serve their citizens from the cradle to the grave.

Enjoy all that Boone County and especially Belvidere Township has to of-fer, this is truly a great place to live and visit, our people care. Visit on the web at www.belvideretownship.org. See our ad on page 34.

Patrick J. MurphyPatrick J. MurphyBelvidere Township Supervisor

BELVIDERE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 130 South State St., #300 is located inside the PNC Bank building, Downtown Belvidere. The Chamber serves visitors as a community information center offering maps, Boone County calendar of events and a variety of information cov-ering Belvidere and Boone County. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (closed for lunch); call the chamber at 815-544-HELP (4357) for more information. Also visit us on the web at http://www.BelvidereChamber.com or email Tom Lassandro, Executive Director at [email protected]

BELVIDERE CEMETERY HISTORICAL TOUR and PETTIT MEMORIAL CHAPEL designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, North Main Street and East Harrison, Belvidere (turn east on Harrison at North State). Self guided tours through the cemetery include visits to the graves of two Revolution-ary War veterans, a Confederate soldier, and Civil War Generals Allen C. Fuller and Stephen A. Hurlbut plus the Pettit Chapel. Tour information is available at the Cemetery office Monday through Friday 8-12 and 1-4. Call the Cemetery office 815-547-7642.

BELVIDERE FAMILY Y.M.C.A., 220 W. Locust St., Belvidere. Facility includes 6 lane indoor swimming pool, sauna, gymnasium, fitness center which includes cardiovascular & strength training equipment, social room with kitchen facilities, preschool, summer camp and before & after school care. Yearly memberships are available to purchase. Daily guest passes are available to purchase for nonmembers. (815) 547-5307, fax (815) 547-7012, belviderefamilyymca.org. See our advertisement on page 37.

WELCOME TO BELVIDERE AND BOONE COUNTY

Dear Belvidere Guide Reader,

Hello and welcome to Belvidere, “Illinois’ City of Murals”! I am pleased to share with you all that our beautiful, thriving community has to offer. I invite you to use this guide and find out more about why Belvidere is such a great place to live and raise a family or open a business.

Belvidere, which means “beautiful to view,” is located on the Kishwau-kee River, considered to be one of the most pristine rivers in Illinois. Mu-rals depicting Belvidere’s rich history have turned our downtown into a work of art and are a sight to behold on many of our buildings.

Life is good in Belvidere! We have a spirited community, excellent school district, strong local labor force, and a progressive city government that are teaming up to build a better Belvidere. Whether you are already a Belvidere resident, thinking of becoming one, or just visiting, we’re glad you’re here!

Yours truly,

Mike ChamberlainMike ChamberlainMayor of Belvidere

Daily Specials - Call or Find us on

~ Kitchen Open Daily ~ Sun.-Thur. 11 AM-9;30 PM Fri.-Sat. 11 AM-11:30 PM

Fish Fry Friday

~ Drink Specials ~ Saturday - Domestic Buckets $10

Sunday - Domestic Pitchers $5 Great Draught Beer Selection

Over 30+ Different Bottles With Belvidere’s Best Selection Of Craft Beers

Entertainment Weekly - Check out our events page

for band schedule

Enjoy sports on the 120” big screen

FREE Pool Sunday & Monday

Smoke Garden

Military & Public Service Discounts

1491 N. State, Belvidere 815-544-3414

Family Friendly

VideoGamingIs Here!

Belvidere 304 N. State 815.544.3431 Schnucks 6410 E. State 815.397.2020

Family OpticalCentre.com

OSF Center for Health - Belvidere

We look forward to caring for you in our new location.

1954 Gateway Center Drive, Belvidere, IL(located near the intersection of Genoa Road and Route 20)

(815) 544-7400

- Primary Care and OSF PromptCare - OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center Outpatient Services Including Lab and Digital Imaging- Digital X-ray, CT, MRI and Ultrasound- Digital 3D Screening Mammography, Bone Density Testing- Physical Therapy

400 Chrysler Dr., Belvidere, IL 815-544-2220

Interstate

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Walgreens

K-Mart

Fiesta Market

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Genoa Rd. Rt.

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Open & Days A Week 7 AM-9 PM Open & Days A Week 7 AM-9 PM Open & Days A Week 7 AM-9 PM

Enjoy everyday low prices on fresh and wholesome favorites for the whole family.

Just-picked produce and quality meats delivered fresh to our store daily!

PREMIUM FRESH PRODUCEFAMOUS MEAT MARKET • SEAFOOD

HOT FOODS • PREPARED FOODSLIQUOR • GROCERIES • DELI

Let Us Cater Your Let Us Cater Your Let Us Cater Your Summer Picnics & Parties! Summer Picnics & Parties! Summer Picnics & Parties!

Fresh & Full Market Fresh & Full Market Fresh & Full Market

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Restaurant Restaurant Authentic Mexican & American Fare, Fresh Made From Scratch

Weekly & Daily Specials CHECK OUT OUR CATERING MENU

Inside Fiesta Market

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Inc.

• All Home Furnishings, Upholstered or Wood • Antique Furniture Restoring, Upholstery or Wood Gluing • Stripping and Refinishing - All Furniture • New Foam Cushioning • Wide Fabric Selection - In House Showroom • Car, Van, Motorcycle and RV Upholstering • Upholstery Supplies • Chair Caning

Convenient

Newly Built - Location •

Steel & Concrete • 24 Hour Access •

Monthly & Yearly Leases • On-site Management •

Lighted, Paved Drives • Competitive Rates •

Variety of Convenient Sizes •

815-547-9400Receiving at: Doc’s Upholstery & Refinishing

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KRAIG BRYAN 6544 Logan Avenue Belvidere, IL 61008

(815) 547-5408 [email protected]

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10’x15’ 10’X25’ 14’x21’

10’x10’ 10’x20’ 10’X30’

Storage Sizes 5’x10’

belviderestorage.com

Available Call Today

240 W. Chrysler Drive(U.S. 20 at Pearl Street)

1313 N. State(Between Bus. 20 & Fairgrounds Rd.)

Drive Thru Open 24 Hours at 1313 N. State St.

2 LOCATIONS IN BELVIDERE

$2 49 69¢ $1 00

NEW Clubhouse

Burger

SwedishAmerican Medical Center/Belvidere is proud

Since opening our doors in 2009, we’ve provided

(815) 547-5441 or visit us online at

www.swedishamerican.org/belvidere

5YEARSCelebrating

of Quality Care

Center/Belvidere has become part

in

Tom & Jerry’sTom & Jerry’sTom & Jerry’sOPEN DAILY 10:30 A.M. TO 10:00 P.M.

WE TAKE DELIVERY ORDERS UNTIL 9:30 P.M.

1495 N. State St., Belvidere1495 N. State St., Belvidere1495 N. State St., Belvidere

No Personal Checks Please815-547-8300 815-547-8330 Fax

Great Great Great Food! Food! Food!

Family Family Family

Friendly Friendly Friendly

Great Great Great Value! Value! Value!

Ham & Cheese Sub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turkey Sub w/Cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Veggie Cheese Sub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9” SUBS HOT OR COLD

Chicago Style Hot Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago Style Cheese Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago Style Chili Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago Style Chili Cheese Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicago Style Polish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Corn Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bratwurst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PURE BEEF HOT DOGS

~ DINNERS ~ 1/2 Slab Ribs with Fries, Slaw & Garlic Bread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Full Slab Ribs with Fries, Slaw & Garlic Bread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gyros Plate with Small Greek Salad & Fries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greek Chicken Breast Plate with Small Greek Salad & Fries . . . . Spinach Pie with Small Greek Salad & Fries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fish & Fries Dinner with Garlic Bread, Slaw & Fries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shrimp Dinner with Fries & Slaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

USDA Ribeye Steak w/Grilled Onions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USDA Philadelphia Cheese Steak Or Chicken Sandwich . . . . . . . . . USDA Steak Fajitas on Pita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

STEAK SANDWICHES

Gyro Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garden Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greek Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grilled or Crispy Chicken Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julienne Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SALADS WITH GARLIC BREAD

Gyros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BBQ Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Italian Sausage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Combo Beef & Sausage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Italian Beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Italian Beef w/Mozz. Oven Baked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rueben . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pork Tenderloin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patty Melt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grilled Ham & Cheese on Pita/Rye/Wheat/White . . . . . . . . . . . . BLT on Pita/Rye/Wheat/White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meatball Sandwich w/Red Sauce & Mozzarella Cheese Ham Croissant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turkey Croissant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuna Croissant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuna Melt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grilled Cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fish Sandwich (Cod) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crispy Chicken Sandwich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spinach Pie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SPECIALTY SANDWICHES

1/4 Burger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/4 Cheeseburger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Double Burger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Double Cheeseburger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/4 Bacon Cheeseburger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/4 Mushroom Swiss Burger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Double Bacon Cheeseburger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gyro Cheeseburger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Bun or Pita Greek Style Chicken Breast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicken Mozzarella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicken Sandwich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BBQ Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cajun Chicken Breast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicken Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicken Fajitas on Pita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicken Kabob on Pita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicken Sandwich Gyro Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Greek Chicken, Crunchy Chicken or Turkey BLT Wrap . . . . . . . . . . . .

WRAPS - WHITE OR WHEAT

Ham & Cheese, BLT or Turkey Bacon Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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KID’S MEAL Burger, Hot Dog, Chicken Tenders,

Corn Dog or Grilled Cheese,

Fries & Small Drink (Under 12 yrs. old)

Cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pepperoni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7” PERSONAL PIZZA Sausage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gyro Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

French Fries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cheese Fries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Onion Rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mushrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicken Fingers (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pizza Puff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beef Tamale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greek Saganaki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jalapeno Poppers (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Pc. Hot Wings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mini Tacos (12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Pc. Boneless Hot Wings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mozzarella Sticks (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Baklava . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apple Pie or Cheese Cake (Plain or Chocolate Chip) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Milkshakes (Sm. or Lg.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Our Floral Shop Offers

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Scarves • Purses

THE BELVIDERE IOU CLUB was established in 1924 by twenty down-town businessmen to engage in charitable activities involving Belvidere/Boone County children. The club has grown to a 50 local businessperson organization that annually hosts the Easter Egg Hunt, Halloween Parade, First Grade Christmas Program and IOU Club Shopping Tour. The IOU Club contributes to many local youth-focused organizations such as the Belvidere Family YMCA, Belvidere Park District summer camp program, Boone County Conservation District summer camp, Belvidere Youth Baseball, School District 100/Rock Valley College Running Start Program and many other worthwhile youth activities. The Club meets weekly on Friday, Noon - 1 PM at the BackStop Grill and David Gallano is the current president. To contact the IOU Club, email [email protected].

BELVIDERE PARK DISTRICT has been serving the community since 1919 and offers a variety of recreational, educational and fun activities for the whole family. Summer activities include our popular summer camps, swimming and swim lessons, athletics and other stimulating recreational programs for the whole family. Don’t miss some of our newest special events this summer such as our Kids Triathlon, Kite Fly and Neighbor-hood Picnics. For a detailed list of offerings, pick up “The Go Guide” at the Park District at 1006 W. Lincoln Avenue, Belvidere, call us at 815-547-5711 or visit us on the web at www.belviderepark.org. See our ad on page 31.

THE BELVIDERE ROTARY CLUB, established in 1920, is one of the oldest and most prominent fraternal and social organizations in Boone County. Rotarian service focuses on strengthening fellowship, vocational service, community service and international service encompassing ac-tions to expand Rotary’s humanitarian outreach. The Belvidere Rotary Club supports over 30 local and international charitable causes. Club members meet every Wednesday at Noon. From May through October they meet at the American Legion and from November through April at the Belvidere Family YMCA. For further details don’t hesitate to contact a Rotarian or call President (2014/15) Claire Gierat at 815-544-4333.

BOONE COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL, (P.O. Box 311, Belvidere) formed in 1987, is a local arts organization established to encourage and facilitate the use of public and private resources for the development and support of the Arts. The Council presents art enrichment programs for schools, per-formances by artists, summer concerts in Belvidere Park, a county wide student art show, the children’s theater workshop and mural promotion & enhancement. Memberships start at $10 yearly for individuals. Please call for information at 815-544-6242 or visit www.boonecountyarts.com.BOONE COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT, 603 N. Appleton Road, Belvidere, IL, operates with a mission of preserving natural areas, pro-moting environmental education and facilitating passive recreation. Since its creation in 1964, the district has preserved more than 3,000 acres of parks, trails, and preserves. Features include 900 acres in the Kish-waukee River Valley, 800 acres in picnic areas and parks, over 30 miles of hiking, biking trails, including 15 miles of the Long Prairie Trail which stretches across northern Boone County. The Nature Center/Visitor’s Center, open year round, is utilized by schools and the public. It includes a summer day camp, public programs, and distribution of a newsletter. On site there is a historic trail which includes two historic log cabins and 5 heirloom gardens as well as an herb garden, a butterfly garden & a rain garden, which peak with the annual Autumn Pioneer Festival held the fourth weekend of September. The Roger D. Gustafson Nature Center hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Phone (815) 547-7935. Web site: www.bccdil.org See our advertisement on page 22.

BOONE COUNTY FAIR: The 2014 Fair runs six days from Tuesday, Au-gust 5th to Sunday, August 10th. Located one mile north of Belvidere on Rt. 76, the Fairgrounds is 152 acres packed with exciting family fun with loads of free entertainment, hundreds of vendors, livestock, exhibits ga-lore, thrilling midway and delicious fair food. Country Star Easton Corbin will headline with a 7:30 PM show on Saturday, August 9th. Corbin will be performing his latest hit “Clockwork” along with his number one hits “A Little More Country Than That” and “Roll With it”. Tickets for all grand-stand shows go on sale starting Saturday, July 12th at 8 AM at the Fair Ticket Office at Gate 1. Ticket Office hours will be Mon.-Fri. 9 AM - 6 PM, Saturday, 8 AM-Noon through July. You can call for tickets at 815-547-4503 during Ticket Office hours or email requests to [email protected]. The Fair Office, located at Gate 2, is open Monday & Wednesday throughout the year from 8 AM - 4 PM and can be reached by calling 815-544-2900 or go to the fair website at www.boonecountyfair.com or go to our facebook page. See our ad on page 3 of this guide.

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Corner of Business Rt. 20 (State Street) & Beaver Valley Roa d

BOONE COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM Open Tuesday-Friday 9-5, Saturday 9-3, located at 314 South State Street (downtown Belvidere). The museum illustrates the history of Boone County with displays includ-ing agriculture, industry, old time store, automobiles, carriages, and an extensive military collection. We offer a large research center, tours and educational programs. If you would like to volunteer or for information about rentals call the meuseum at 815-544-8391 or visit our website www.bchmuseum.org. See our advertisement on page 28.

BOONE COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING, The Keen Age Center, 2141 Henry Luckow Lane, Belvidere, IL 61008. Telephone: 815-544-9893 (Voice & TDD); Fax 815-547-7373. Website: www.keenage.org. Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Multipurpose agency offer-ing supportive services to older adults. Services include public transporta-tion service Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., medical car escort, information and assistance, outreach, Community Care in-home care, se-nior center, durable medical equipment, lending closet, health screenings, education, recreation, volunteer opportunities, computer lab, SHIP coun-seling, Relatives As Parents, Low Vision Support Group, Grief & Loss Support Group, and Caregiver’s and Alzheimer’s Education and Support Group. Service targets older adults, their families and caregivers. Ser-vices of the Boone County Council on Aging are made available, in part, with funds provided under Title III-B and Title III-E of the Older Americans Act, GAP Filling Funds, and the Illinois General Revenue Funds through Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging. Funding for transportation is received through a Section 5311 grant with Boone County from the Illinois Department of Transportation and Downstate Operating Assistance Pro-gram funds through Rockford Mass Transit District. Funds for transporta-tion are also provided by the State of Illinois Donated Funds Initiative from Title XX of the Social Security Act administered by the Illinois Department of Human Services and the Illinois Department on Aging. Reimbursement is received from the Illinois Department on Aging for services provided under the Community Care Program. Funding is additionally provided by Boone County, the City of Belvidere, Belvidere Township, Boone Town-ship, Bonus Township, Caledonia Township, Flora Township, Manches-ter Township, Poplar Grove Township, Spring Township and the United Way of Boone County. A significant portion of the BCCA budget is derived from contributions from individuals, groups, clients, users and fundraising projects. The Boone County Council on Aging is physically and program-matically accessible to people with disabilities. See our advertisement on page 38.

CANDLEWICK LAKE ASSOCIATION, INC. 13400 Highway 76, Poplar Grove (6 miles north of Belvidere on Highway 76), is a private residen-tial community. Recreational facilities include a 210-acre lake (swimming, fishing and boating), nine-hole golf course, recreation facility with fitness center, swimming pool, tennis courts, parks and playgrounds. Open hous-es are held from 2-4 pm on most Sundays during the year. For more information call the Association office (815) 765-2827 or visit our website, www.candlewick-lake.org.

CHICAGO AND BEYOND REGIONAL TOURISM OFFICE Please stop by the Chicago And Beyond Regional Tourism Office in Belvidere, in the lower level of the Township Building off of Fairgrounds Road. Of-fice hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. There are many brochures available for you offering information on local, regional and statewide attractions and events, as well as knowledgeable travel pro-fessionals to make suggestions for your weekend getaways. We’re glad to be a part of Belvidere and Boone County! We offer Boone County Tourism Statistics; Boone County Tourism Brochures; Chicago and Beyond Brochures; Illinois Lincoln Highway (National Scenic Byway) Brochures; Regional Brochures from Local Convention & Visitors Bu-reaus; Illinois Visitor Guides; Lodging Information - Hotels, Motels, Bed & Breakfasts; State Park Information; Camping; Biking; Fishing; Spe-cialty Shopping - including antiquing; and much more! 8200 Fairgrounds Road, Belvidere, Illinois 61008; Phone 815-547-3740; Fax (same as phone number); E-mail: [email protected] or visit us atwww.chicagoandbeyond.com.

COSMOPOLITAN CLUB OF BELVIDERE: The mission of Cosmopolitan Club of Belvidere is to contribute to community well-being through charita-ble donations and volunteer service with special emphasis on supporting efforts to prevent and find a cure for diabetes. Cosmo donates to many worthy causes in the community through funds raised at their annual golf outing and their corn booth at the Boone County Fair. The club meets on Wednesdays at the Moose Club. Contact is Steve Lindstrom, P.O. Box 611, Belvidere, IL 61008 or 815-282-1288.

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603 N. Appleton Road Belvidere, IL

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THE COMMUNITY’S BLOOD CENTERSince 1952

1740 S. State Street, Belvidere(Across from Castle Bank)

B o o n e C o u n t y H i s t o r i c a l S o c i e t y M u s e u m

Watch Us Grow

314 S. State St., Belvidere, IL • 815-544-8391 • www.bchmuseum.org Hours: Closed Mondays, Tuesday-Friday 9-5, Saturday 9-3

The Mission of the Boone County Historical Society is to stimulate interest in Boone County history through education, research, collection and preservation of artifacts and archival materials.

The Museum was established in 1968 to preserve the history of Boone County by displaying and interpreting artifacts.

Expanding the available space has enabled us to: • update existing displays and create new displays • increase educational and community programs & interest • participate in downtown community events • network with other civic organizations and area museums

Featured Attractions: First car made at Belvidere Chrysler Plant, 95th Regiment Flag carried by Boone County Soldiers, Duxtad Cabin, and many, many more local historical items.

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• Beauty/Barber services • Multipurpose room • Country Store • Assistance with transportation • Financial assistant available • Long term care insurance & • VA Aid & Attendance accepted

Affordable Assisted LifestyleCommunity For Adults 65 & Older

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• Hot Showers • Fishing • Playground • Free Hay Rides • Mini Golf • Bike Rentals • Cabin Rentals Restaurant Hours: Fri. & Sat. 5 pm - 8 pm

Bar Hours: Fri. & Sat. 5 pm - 12 am

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Home of The JUMBO GROUND ROUND With Onions, Mushrooms & Swiss Cheese

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Light N’ Lively Dishes Available Daily Specials Too!

Includes Choice Of Potato, Vegetable & Soup Or Salad

CARRY OUT

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Car Show, Planes, Trucks, Motorcycles & Tractors;

Tractor Pulls ; Kid’s Tent; Petting Zoo;

Beer, Food & Vendor Tents

CONCERT GATES OPEN AT 3:00 PM • TICKETS $10

Jamie Campbell &The Redneck Romeos at 4 PM

Miles Neilson &The Rusted Hearts at 8 PM

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SATURDAY

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Wheelchairs Walkers Crutches & Canes Commodes Hospital Beds

Support Stockings Braces/Splints Lift Chairs Bath Benches

To better serve our customers, O’Brien’s Pharmacy is able to accept the following bills, plus many more!! (Full list inside store)

These are cash only payments. Fee varies by company. We will still accept checks for Com-Ed, Nicor & Frontier

• AT&T • Cellular One • Cingular Wireless • Comcast • DirecTV • Dish Network • MCI • Nextel Comm. • State Farm Insurance • T-Mobile • Verizon Wireless • & Many, Many More

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We offer: Health Screenings, Nutrition and Vitamins, Immunizations and Vaccines,Patient Charge Accounts

We accept All major insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid.

Prescription medicines are our business

Experienced Pharmacists and certified Pharmacy Technicians

We add flavoring to children’s liquid antibiotics for free.

We Offer Delivery services in the Belvidere area!

We At O’Brien’s Pharmacy Strive To Meet The Needs Of Our Customers.

We now offer DISPILL medication packaging system

A worry-free self-medication system to prevent your loved one from missing

medications or taking too much- It brings peace of mind to caregivers.

Filled directly by your pharmacist so there are no mistakes.

Detachable & portable from one single dose to the desired quantity of doses.

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OR DEPENDENT OF A VETERAN OF BOONE COUNTY?

Your Veterans Assistance Commission Of Boone County Is NOW OPEN!!

Please come see us if you have any questions about Veterans Benefits, or for advice & assistance.

That is why we are here. We are funded by Boone County Taxes to help the Veterans of

Boone County.

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175 Cadillac Court, Professional Suites,Suite 3C, Belvidere, IL 61008

815-544-6464 • Email: [email protected]

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DEAN FOODS COMPANY, Ice Cream Division, 630 Meadow Street, Bel-videre, is a major producer of ice cream. Public tours are not available at this time. Dean Foods is a diversified food processor and distributor, pro-ducing a full line of dairy and other food products, including fluid milk, cot-tage cheese, ice cream and frozen novelties, frozen yogurt, and specialty foods such as dips. Products are sold to supermarkets, specialty foods stores, food service facilities, other food processors, and internationally.

GENERAL MILLS, 915 E. Pleasant Street, Belvidere, is a major year-round packaging facility for frozen vegetables, food service cereals and Nature Valley granola bars. This facility has been operating in this com-munity since 1903, over 110 years. Public tours are not available at this time. General Mills has a team based environment and is very active in the community. www.belviderelive.com

PARADISE CAMPING RESORT, 11122 Station Street, in beautiful down-town Garden Prairie (6 miles east of Belvidere, one block north of Rt. 20.). The family campground is on the Kishwaukee River. If your leisure inter-ests run towards fishing, swimming or tubing, along with a quiet peaceful setting, you will love it here. We have seasonal, monthly or nightly camp-ing. Nightly camping includes water and electric. Open mid April to end of October. Some sites are available all year. Phone 1-877-GO-CAMP1 (toll free) and we will be happy to send you a brochure, or drive out and see our resort, we are close by. Visit our website at www.paradisecamp-ingresort.com. See our advertisement on page 13.

HOLIDAY ACRES, 7050 Epworth Rd., Garden Prairie (3/4 mi. east of Rt. 20, 1/4 mi. north). Established in 1967. Now the fifth largest campground in Illinois. 460 improved sites with water and electricity (200 sites occu-pied with seasonals); primitive areas will accommodate 90 plus tents. One and one-half miles of river frontage on the Kishwaukee River. Large play-grounds, plenty of washrooms and hot showers, and a 25’ x 60’ heated swimming pool plus laundromat. Restuarant & lounge open to the public. Bottle gas service, water & electric, tent camping available. Open mid April to mid October, 815-547-7846. See our advertisement on page 29.

IDA PUBLIC LIBRARY, 320 N. State, Belvidere (N. State at W. Madison), was established in 1883 when General Allen Fuller donated $5,000 to the city to establish a library in memory of his daughter, Ida. Our 15,000 sq. ft. facility houses more than 90,000 items including books, CD’s, au-diobooks & movies. We also subscribe to more than 300 magazines & newspapers. We are also adding a number of downloadable e-books & audiobooks to our collection. We have a wonderful local history & geneal-ogy room that provides information on the history of Belvidere & Boone County. Storytimes held weekly. Computer & internet access available as well as free wireless internet. We offer public fax service & photocopy ma-chines. City residents pay taxes which support the library. Non-residents may purchase a library card to obtain the same library services. The cost of a non-resident library card is .22% (.0022) of the taxable value of the homeowner’s residence or 22% (.22) of a month’s rent for renters. Library staff can look this information up on the assessor’s website. We belong to an 8 member consortium that shares a catalog & circulation system. Library hours are 10 AM - 8 PM Mon.- Fri., 10 AM - 5 PM Saturdays. 815-544-3838, fax 815-544-8909, www.idapubliclibrary.org. We are also on Facebook (facebook.com/idapubliclibrary) & Twitter (idapublibrary).

OUTDOOR WORLD-PINE COUNTRY CAMPGROUND, 5710 Shattuck Rd., Belvidere. 3 mi. southeast of Belvidere, 1 block east of Hwy 20 & old Bus. 20. Enjoy the quiet life in our spacious wooded camping resort. You can enjoy sites, within walking distance of all the recreation facilities. We have planned recreational activities, a large air conditioned rec hall, vol-leyball, horseshoes, shuffleboard, ball field, fishing, swimming pool, na-ture trail, game room, and laundry. For membership info. or reservations call 815-547-5517. We also offer full hook-up sites by reservation only & 20 primitive tent sites for public use, as well as pavilion rentals for special events. Reservations must be made & paid in full prior to your arrival.

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION, 205 Cadillac Court, Suite 3, Belvidere, offers a wide variety of educational and informational programs for adults and youth. The office is the headquarters for the Boone County 4-H program. Boone County Master Gardeners are available by phone or onsite April through September to answer your horticulture questions. Educational programs are offered in areas of Agriculture and Natural Re-sources; 4-H/Youth Development; Nutrition, Family and Consumer Sci-ences; Community and Economic Development. For current programs or general information, contact the office Monday-Friday 8:00-12:00 or 1:00-4:30 at 815-544-3710. Online, the office can be contacted at web.extension.illinois.edu/bdo.

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BELVIDERE TOWNSHIP....BELVIDERE TOWNSHIP....BELVIDERE TOWNSHIP.... Serves residents within the city limits of Belvidere as well as the approximately 9,000 residents th at reside outside the city limits.

Belvidere Township has 79 miles of road, 73 subdivisions with approximately 120 cul-de-sacs and 4 su bdivision pending outside the city limits of Belvidere.

Belvidere Township is involved in many programs throughout the year. We sponsor a Shred Day Program to destroy unwanted documents each Spring. We have a discount drug card that can provide additional savings for our resi dents. We provide a drug collection site for unused and outdated medicines in the summer. In 2012 local voters authorized Bel videre Township to negotiate electric rates for residents and small businesses in the township.

For your safety Belvidere Township has five tornado sirens. The sirens will use the following tones to indicate weather warnings. These are used in Boone County. Neighboring communities may have other signals. Regular testing is the f irst Tuesday of each month.

Steady Tone: When the tornado siren goes off with a steady tone, and sounds for three (3) minutes (that is a long time), it means the Weather Bureau has issued a tornado warning. A tornado warning is issued when a tornado has been si ghted in the area. Go to the basement or nearest tornado shelter.

Tornado Watches: There is no siren signal for a tornado watch. If you get this message over the television or other media, it means the Weather Bureau has issued a tornado watch. Conditions are right for the formation of a tornado, but none has been sighted. Be alert for the warning siren.

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Belvidere Police 815-544-9626

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Belvidere Fire Dept. 815-544-2242

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Alcoholics Anonymous 815-544-3883

Belvidere Chamber of Commerce 815-544-4357 Belvidere Family YMCA 815-547-5307

Belvidere Park District 815-547-5711

Belvidere School Dist. 815-544-0301

Belvidere Township 815-544-2027 Boone County Conservation Dist. 815-547-7935 Boone County Health Department 815-544-2951 Boone County Council on Aging 815-544-9893

Crusader Clinic 815-544-6630

Illinois Poison Center 800-222-1222 Center For Missing & Exploited Children 800-843-5678 OSF St. Anthony Medical Center 815-226-2000

Physicians Imm. Care 815-544-0040

Rockford Memorial Hospital 815-971-5000 Salvation Army 815-544-3892 Suicide Prevention 800-273-8255 SwedishAmerican Hospital 815-547-5441

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THE ZONTA CLUB OF BELVIDERE is part of Zonta International, found-ed in 1919, a global organization of executives and professionals work-ing together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy. With more than 30,000 members belonging to more than 1,200 Zonta Clubs in 64 countries and geographic areas, Zontians all over the world volunteer their time, talents and support to local and in-ternational service projects, as well as scholarship programs aimed at fulfilling Zonta’s mission and objectives. You can contact the Zonta Club of Belvidere by mail at P.O. Box 1651, Belvidere, IL 61008 or E-mail: [email protected].

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BOONE COUNTY SHOPPER 112 Leonard Crt., Belvidere

FIESTA MARKET 400 Chrysler Dr., Belvidere

HORIZON SHELL 1024 N. State St., Belvidere

BRAVO PIZZA 1474 N. State St., Belvidere

BELVIDERE MOBIL MART 2500 Pearl St., Belvidere

7-ELEVEN 707 Logan Ave., Belvidere

O’BRIEN’S PHARMACY 216 S. State St., Belvidere

PACEMAKER FINE FOODS ByPass 20 at Pearl St., Belvidere

ULTIMATE CAR WASH 2121 N. State St., Belvidere

J&D COUNTRYSIDE 13615 Rte. 76, Poplar Grove

ROSATI’S 1946 Gateway Center Dr., Belvidere

DICELLO’S 1925 Union Ave.., Belvidere

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We Have Activities For All Ages Belvidere Family YMCA members enjoy a full range of fun and exercise, including a variety of adult a nd youth programs . . .

plus we have the latest in contemporary fitness equipment. The Belvidere Family YMCA is your place t o belong for life.

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• Swim Lessons • Inflatable Birthday Parties • Family Nights

• Water Fitness • Martial Arts • Sport Leagues • Adult Leagues

• Fitness Center • Weight Room • Fitness On Demand • Much, Much More

Hours: Monday-Friday 5:00 AM-10:00 PM Saturday 7:00 AM-5:00 PM Sunday 7:00 AM-3:00 PM

• Before & After School Club • Summer Camp

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◆ Computer Lab ◆ Lending Closet ◆ Support Groups ◆ Meal Programs ◆ Fitness Programs

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Rehabilitation Services Our rehab services extend far beyond the physical - it is about serving every aspect of an individual with care, kindness and respect. Our goal is to provide the necessary approach to facilitate a complete return to health and successful return to home. Both short stays as well as long-term care are available.

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North Boone Fire District 3 Chicken BBQ 2428 Main St., Caledonia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 27

North Boone District 3 Firefighters Assoc. Street Dance 305 W. Grove St., Poplar Grove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 2

Boone County Fair Bo. Co. Fairgrounds, 8791 IL Rte. 76, Belvidere,815-544-2900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 5-10

Poplar Grove Airport Fly-In Pancake Breakfast 11619 IL Rt. 76, Poplar Grove, www.poplargroveairmotive.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 17

Annual Ice Cream Social Bo. Co. Historical Society & Museum, 314 S. State St., www.bchmuseum.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 19

Cherry Valley Festival Days Baumann Park, Cherry Valley www.valleydays.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 22-24

6th Annual St. Jude’s Benefit Ride HammerTime Sports, Loretta 815-544-5800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 23

Neighborhood Picnic Belvidere Park, belviderepark.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Rain Date August 31) August 24

Curry Gem Auction Bo. Co. Fairgrounds, 815-544-2772 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 6

6th Annual “Knights” on the Run 5K Race/1 Mi., Fun Walk Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1225 E. 2nd, 815-544-8058 . . . . . . . September 13

Family Kite Fly Prairie Fields Sports Park, belviderepark.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 13

Chicago FM Club Radio Expo Bo. Co. Fairgrounds, Radio Expo Hot Line, 708-357-1049 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 13

Illinois Poultry Show Bo. Co. Fairgrounds, Robert Brunschon 815-765-9113 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 13-14

The Colors Of Fall Moose #295, 575 Beloit Rd., Belvidere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 16

Belvidere North High School Blue Thunder “Thunderfest” Bo. Co. Fairgrounds, Sue Rodakowski 815-978-5971 . . . . . . . . . . . . September 20

4H Horse Fun Show Bo. Co. Fairgrounds, Melissa Irwin 815-544-3710 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 20

Autumn Pioneer Festival Bo. Co. Conservation Dist., 603 Appleton Rd., Belvidere, 815-547-7935 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 27-28

Tebala Shrine Haunted House Bo. Co. Fairgrounds, Mark Torrance 815-871-6226 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October

General Mills/Green Giant United Way Parking Lot Sale 915 E. Pleaseant Street, Belvidere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 4

2014 Belvidere Harvest Fest 815-547-5711 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 4

Prairie Riders Snowmobile Grass Drags Bo. Co. Fairgrounds, Dan Johnson 815-289-1401 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 5

Fall Diddley Craft Show Bo. Co. Fairgrounds, 815-385-5745 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 11-12

Frightful Family Fair Belvidere Park Dist., Rivers Edge, 815-547-9557, www.belviderepark.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 25

Belvidere’s Halloween Parade Hosted By Belvidere IOU Club, 7PM Downtown Belvidere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 30

Halloween Trick or Treat Watch Boone County Shopper as dates get closer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 31

Jewels to Jeans Dinner/Dance Community Building, 111 W. 1st Street, Belvidere, 815-544-9893 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 1

Veteran’s Day Parade Downtown Belvidere, 9:30 AM, 815-544-2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 11

Holiday Lights Display Belvidere Park Dist., 815-547-5711 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December - January 1

Hometown Christmas Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Belvidere, belviderechamber.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 5

Christmas In The Country Tebala Shrine, Newburg Rd., 815-547-1664 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 5-6

Holiday Walk/Christmas In The Cabins 6-8 PM Bo. Co. Conservation Dis., 603 Appleton Rd., Belvidere, 815-547-7935 . . . . . . . December 6

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Checking, Savings and Money Market Accounts –From Free Checking to Premium Money Market and everything in between, we can provide you with the type of account that suits your needs.

Consumer Lending – Competitive rates, flexible payment options and fast approvals make it quick and easy to borrow the money you need for a new car, home improvement, or any other reason.

Mortgage Lending – Purchasing your dream home should be fast, friendly and uncomplicated. We offer personalized service and competitive rates to help you get the home you want at a mortgage rate you can afford - and it is all done locally.

Trust and Investment Services* - You know what you want out of life…but do you know how to get there? All it takes is a little planning and some smart money management with financial solutions from our experts.

15 Convenient Locations

BOONE COUNTY LOCATIONS:

600 S. State St., Belvidere

311 Logan Ave., Belvidere (drive-up only)

1425 N. State St., Belvidere

1988 Gateway Center Dr., Belvidere

WINNEBAGO COUNTY LOCATIONS:

1700 N. Alpine Rd., Rockford

E. State & Perryville, Rockford

Spring Creek & Mulford, Rockford

Harlem & Alpine, Loves Park (inside Schnucks)

East State, Rockford (inside Schnucks)

Charles Street, Rockford (inside Schnucks)

613 Harlem Rd., Machesney Park

Wesley Willows Town Center, Rockford

Cherryvale Dr., Cherry Valley

Rockrose Court, Roscoe

DEKALB COUNTY LOCATION:

306 W. Main St., Kirkland

815-398-6500www.bankalpine.com

*Investments are not deposits of Alpine Bank. Investment securities offered through Alpine Trust & Investment Group are not FDIC insured, not guaranteed and are subject to risk including possible loss of principal.

1908-2014: Helping people, businesses and our communities for over 100 years.

belvidere / boone county guide 2014

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