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June 22, 2023 Vol. 77 No. 21
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Published Every Thursday By Ed & Matt Branom
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BELVIDERE’S ANNUAL HERITAGE DAYS JUNE 23RD-24TH DOWNTOWN BELVIDERE & BOONE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
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BELVIDERE HERITAGE DAYS!
Visit The NEW
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In The Park!
SAT. JUNE 24TH
ROCKFORD TANTRUMS JR. ROLLER DERBY Demonstration & Scrimmage @10 AM ROCKFORD RAGE ROLLER DERBY Rumble In The Park @11 AM
AT DOTY PARK Then Belvidere Park District PIRATES Special Olympics Team WILL JOIN THE PARADE DOWNTOWN AT 5PM
SUMMER FUN AT DOTY PARK, 365 W. LOCUST STREET LITTLE NINJAS TAE KWON DO Designed to help teach 4-12 year olds the important qualities of respect, self control and confidence, while building motor skills and coordination. In addition, children will learn important “stranger danger” and bully drills. The first years are the most important. Class is led by Volunteer Instructor: Master Sung Sop An (8th Degree Black Belt) and his black belt staff. (AG) Min/ Max: 7/25 Code Age R/NR Fee Dates Time Day 206086-02 4-12 $42/$57 6/27-7/25 6-6:30pm TUE No July 4
SUMMER CAMPS
As proud supporters of the 5th Annual Unplug Illinois Day, we encourage people to
SPECIAL RECREATION
Each week will be full of new games, activities & field trips. Time: 7am-6pm Days: Monday-Friday.
GET UP, GET OUT, UNPLUG, PLAY & ENGAGE WITH ONE ANOTHER
SKILL BUILDERS
Min/Max: 8/25 Location: Special Rec. Facility Time: 7am-6pm Ages: 5-21 Register by: Mon. at 11:59pm prior to week attending.
Please register children for the grade they are entering for the 2023/2024 school year. First week attending of camp needs to be paid in full at time of registration. Registration can be completed at belviderepark.org or in-person at Rivers Edge Recreation Center.
through experiences throughout our parks & recreation programs. We invited all Belvidere families to spend the day at our parks enjoying the unplugged outdoors while taking in a new activity or learning a new skill.
6 WEEKS TO CHOOSE FROM
Fees: R/NR: $165/$170 • Min/Max: 8/20 (KI) • Week 2 & 4 fee $132/136 due to shorter week. Ages of 3-5 Attend 2 mornings/wk Min/Max: 3/9 Discover - Ages 3-5 Explore - Grades K-1 Achieve - Location: Special Rec. Facility Grades 2-3 Lead - Grades 4-5 Succeed - Grades 6-8 Ages: 3-5 Location: Rivers Edge Recreation Center. JUNE 20TH TO AUG. 3RD If you are new to Camp programs, please contact Sean Cramer to complete an Intake Assessment before registering. All participants must complete updated participant-specific info via ePACT prior to the start of the summer. (SC)
plug into adventure!
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