SEGMENT #1: Discovery Center Museum Directors Heidi Holcomb and Meredith MacKay
What is new for 2025 at the Discovery Center Museum in downtown Rockford. Directors Heidi and Meredith outline everything from memberships, summer camps for kids, changes inside the building and an attempt at a Guinness World Record for the largest bubble enclosing people. DiscoveryCenterMuseum.org for more.
SEGMENT #2: Rockford 4th of July Committee Ted O’Donnell & Tom Luepkes
In this segment, the 4th of July Committee pops in to outline the new launch location for the Rockford 4th of July Celebration, why it was moved, what is new for 2025 and how the community can support this totally supported by donation celebration. In addition, Ted O’Donnell and Tom Luepkes outline how businesses can sponsor and support this community event and parade. Details at 4thandLights.com
SEGMENT #3: GiGi’s Playhouse Rockford Executive Director Karen Carlson
In this segment, Executive Director Karen Carlson outlines the upcoming May 3rd GiGi’s Playhouse 5K Run and Walk event at Roscoe Middle School. She outlines the need, the ways to sign up, and the mission statement of acceptance for Down Syndrome individuals. She outlines over 450 families have been assisted by GiGi’s and that no one ever sees a bill for their services in education, and program involvement.
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