Spend memorial day weekend camping on a real working farm. Sleep under the stars and wake up to the sound of roosters and farm work under way. Help us with morning chores, take a hike through our lovely woods, get hands on in the garden or enjoy your time relaxing in our outdoor spaces. We provide fire wood, a campfire dinner and a cold breakfast. You bring the camping equipment and a sense of adventure! Please register per participant ages 3 and up. more info...
The game starts at 6:35, but join us a little early for Rockford Rivets and Networking Your $20 registration fee includes a ticket to the game and a meal card.
The Boone County Museum of History, The Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Rock River Valley Blood Center bring you this Lunch & Learn Sponsored By:
Lunch will be provided as we hear some engaging stories about the benefit of serving in any capacity you can.
The Blood Mobile will also be onsite so stop by and donate before or after lunch. more info...
Join us as we explore art in nature with hand-made collaborative books from Regin Igloria on hand-built pedestals along our walking trail. Interact with the books through drawing, writing, and investigating other participant's contributions while you enjoy the beautiful natural setting of the Learning Center.
• Meet the artist, Regin Igloria and learn about his work
• Make your very own mini artist's book using up-cycled, recycled and re-purposed materials from around the farm
• Share drinks and refreshments with the community around our lovely fire pit
• Make some s'mores over the fire! (Adult supervision of children will be required.)
• Support Regin and the Learning Center when you shop selected handmade books and journals in the Farm Store
Troubled by pests, but not sure what to do to get rid of them? Learn about plants, predators and techniques that can help you maintain your garden without chemical pesticides.
Come cooperate with others to construct a mini eco-village while learning natural building techniques. Use your hands to build model homes using a mixture of clay, sand and straw, called “cob”, then use your imagination to create stories about people in the community. Perfect for kids who love to get dirty, as well as those who love building things.
Shelby Flores, Business Consultant / Edward Caceres Rockford SBDC Director
Are you thinking about starting a small business? This free webinar will inform you of various legal, financial and administrative requirements to start your business and direct you to additional resources.
The Belvidere Chamber of Commerce is excited to host this beautiful race along the Kishwaukee River Path. The race will start and finish in Doty Park downtown Belvidere. Dogs and strollers are welcome. Please be courteous to runners and stay to the side of the path.
The purpose of this Run/Walk is to provide healthy family fun to the festival weekend. Belvidere Heritage Days is to celebrate the community and the rich history of our area. Proceeds from this race will help keep the festival going for years to come.
There will also be a free kids race at 9:00 AM. It will stay within the park and will be approximately 400-500 meters on the circle path in Doty Park.
Packet Pick Up will be available at the Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce office (404 S. State St. Belvidere, IL 61008) from 8am-4pm on 6/24. Race morning pick-up will be available from 7am-7:45am at Doty Park.
*****Runners who register after 6/16 will NOT be guaranteed a race shirt.***** On-site registration will be available at the Belvidere Chamber (404 S.State St. Belvidere, IL 61008) Friday 6/24, 8:00 am-4:00 pm, and Doty Park from 7:00 AM until 7:45 AM on the event day.
Basking in the glow of a successful summer garden and looking for ways to keep going? Find out about ways to plan a fall garden to keep the good growing times going.
Shelby Flores, Consultora de Negocios / Edward Caceres Rockford Director SBDC
Está pensando en iniciar un negocio? Este seminario le informará sobre varios requisitos legales, financieros y administrativos para iniciar su negocio y lo dirigirá a recursos adicionales.
During this webinar, learn the key aspects of digital marketing. discover the essential components of an effective online strategy, with tips on how to get started using a website, social media, and email marketing, to promote your business.
Thinking about expanding your garden? Or did you bite off more than you can eat? Find out about ways you can make your garden size work for you and the outcomes you want.
Registration, networking, and warm breakfast at 8:00am.
Shotgun start at 9:00am.
Lunch available from 11:30-1:00pm.
Foursome - $400
Single Golfer - $100 (will be paired with other singles)
Sponsorship Opportunities Available: Hole Sponsor $150 - Your sponsorship will provide a sign at the sponsored hole and will allow you to offer games or small trinkets to golfers at each hole. more info...
Heather Kelley, Consultora de Negocios, SBDC
Durante este seminario, aprenda los aspectos clave de la publicidad digital. Descubra los componentes esenciales de una estrategia en línea efectiva, con consejos sobre cómo comenzar a usar un sitio web, las redes sociales y el márketing por correo electrónico para promocionar su negocio.
Guest Speaker: Francisca Reyna / Vice President of Business Development & Education at Blackhawk Bank
Why you should care about start-up finance? " I am a visionary", you might say. "I don't want to get bogged down in financial reports. That's what bean counters are for. "Right? Wrong. You need to understand your numbers - to understand your business better, make better decisions, make fewer mistakes, and hopefully turn a little cash into a lot of cash.
Buchanan Street Stroll is a fun outdoor event where we bring live music, food trucks, kid-friendly activities, and vendors of all kinds to downtown Belvidere. Our goal is to show people who stop by for this event what a great community we have.
You can choose to register to sponsor this event, register as a vendor, or register a food truck. more info...
Join us as we explore art in nature with hand-made collaborative books from Regin Igloria on hand-built pedestals along our walking trail. Interact with the books through drawing, writing, and investigating other participant's contributions while you enjoy the beautiful natural setting of the Learning Center.