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March
BELVIDERE CEMETERY ASSOCIATION “Established 1847”
• Pre-Burial Arrangements • Cremation Burials • Columbarium Niches
• Memorial Markers • Affordable Prices • Park-like Setting
Frank Lloyd Wright Pettit Memorial Chapel On Cemetery Grounds 1121 N. Main, Belvidere • 815-547-7642 belviderecemetery@comcast.net
BOONE COUNTY
TOGETHER WE ARE GOLDEN Serving Boone County Since 1973
SENIOR LIVING A MONTHLY FOUR PAGE SECTION FOR SENIORS
Interesting Facts About The Month Of March
50th Anniversary
Keen Age Center Senior Activity Center
Millions of people look forward to the month of March every year. In the northern hemisphere, March 20 or 21 marks the beginning of spring, a season of rejuvenation in which individuals enjoy the first consistent periods of warm weather since the previous fall. Though the official start of spring is a much-anticipated event each March, the month is more than just the end of winter. The following are some interesting facts about the month of March. • March derives its name from “Martius,” which was the first month of the earliest Roman calendar. The Romans gave the month that name in honor of Mars, the Roman god of war, & Martius was considered the beginning of warfare season, which is a far cry from the beginning that March is now associated with. • March is host to one of the more popular sporting events in the United States. March Madness is a single-elimination college basketball tournament featuring 68 Division I teams (there are separate tournaments for men’s & women’s basketball). Much of the ongoing popularity of the event is a byproduct of bracket pools. Those pools involve participants predicting the outcomes of each game of the tournament by filling out their own bracket. March Madness can trace its name back nearly a century to an Illinois High School Association official named H.V. Porter, though many credit broadcaster Brent Musburger with popularizing the term for the annual tournament in the 1980s. • March also is host to one of the most popular holidays in many parts of the globe. March 17 marks St. Patrick’s Day, a day initially designed to commemorate the life & contributions of St. Patrick, who is the patron saint of Ireland. During the twentieth century, St. Patrick’s Day became a celebration of Irish culture & has become synonymous with boisterous revelry, particularly in cities such as Chicago & New York. • Many people find Daylight Saving Time in March inspiring. That’s because regions that still participate in DST turn the clocks forward each March. That adds an extra hour of evening sunlight & ensures people who work indoors all day long get to enjoy some welcome sunlight at the end of each workday. • The daffodil is the birth flower of March. For many people, these generally white & yellow flowers reinforce the feeling of rejuvenation that comes each March with the official beginning of spring. • Fans of inventor Alexander Graham Bell have reason to celebrate in March as well. That’s because the man behind the first phone call ever made patented the world’s first telephone on March 7, 1876. March is known for coming in like a lion & going out like a lamb. In between that entry & exit, individuals can celebrate & enjoy a host of memorable & fun events.
GENERAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE IN-HOME NON-MEDICAL CARE
Enjoy The Belvidere Park District Facilities This Spring
SECTION 8 AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Hickory Bills Island Canoe Launch • 113 S. Appleton Rd. Prairie Fields • 1111 Fairground Road Red Horse Bend Canoe Launch • 6301 Lawrenceville Rd., Garden Prairie Rivers Edge Recreation Center • 1151 W. Locust St. Special Recreation Facility • 6581 Revlon Drive Sundstrand Park • 2100 Newburg Road Tot Lot • 1022 East Avenue Winterroth Park • 2143 E. 6th Street
www.keenage.org
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Caring
© Northern Illinois Hospice 2022
Aberdeen Park • 1343 Orth Road, Caledonia Baltic Mill • 920 W. Lincoln Avenue Belvidere Park • 1006 W. Lincoln Avenue Bob’s Park • 524 E. Locust Street Doty Park • 365 W. Locust Street Fridh Park • 1420 9th Street Glenn Green Open Space • 8484 Distillery Road Harkless Park • 918 W. 9th Street
Boone County Council On Aging 2141 Henry Luckow Lane, Belvidere • 815-544-9893
You and your family are our top priority. As the region’s first hospice provider, no one has more experience putting you first.
Call us at 815.398.0500 to
discuss the best care options for you or your loved one.
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SHADLEY APARTMENTS 1151 NETTIE STREET, BELVIDERE • MANAGED BY LUDWIG AND COMPANY •
These conveniently located and newly rehabbed, one bedroom apartments in Belvidere are specially designed for seniors and people with disabilities. Shadley Apartments is customized to facilitate independent living in a fully equipped apartment among friends and neighbors who share similar interests. Please contact Colisha Williams (815) 547-5255 Property Manager for private showing.
cwilliams@ludwigco.com fax: (815) 544-9568
Specializing In Short & Long Term Care Quality Healthcare Provided By A Professional Staff In addition to the highest quality care, we also strive to maintain the highest quality of life.
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4452 Squaw Prairie Road, Belvidere, IL 61008 tel: 815.547.6377 • fax: 815.547.3857 symphonymc.com
For A Private Tour Call Our Admissions Department Today
Rehabilitation Services Our rehab services extend far beyond the physical - it is about serving every aspect of an individual with care, kindness & respect. Our goal is to provide the necessary approach to facilitate a complete return to health & successful return to home.
Serving Boone County Over 50 Years!
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2250 Pearl Street, Belvidere, IL 61008 tel: 815.544.0358 • fax: 815.544.5006 symphonynorthwoods.com