Rockford City Market To Take Over State Street on Friday Nights
I think it s safe to say the 2020 season for Rockford City Market was a bit of a. struggle.
The pandemic caused City Market to kick off later in the season, change most of the usual ways it operates, and then there were the protests to contend with.
Well, here comes the good news about Rockford City Market s 2021 season; it will be officially kicking off on Friday, May 21. Secondly, the City Market area is expanding every Friday night, AND it will offer more activities thanks to a new partnership with the Rockford Park District!
ROCKFORD What is billed as an unprecedented summer extended-learning initiative to help Rockford area students rebound from the academic and emotional challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic was unveiled Tuesday at Washington Park Community Center, 3617 Delaware St.
The program, called Live, Learn, Play, combines educational curriculum with recreational programs to help prepare students for college and careers.
The city of Rockford, Alignment Rockford, the Rockford Park District and Rockford Public Schools are collaborating with more than 30 community partners to merge academic support into existing programs throughout the city.
“It’s important that we continue to try new creative things and collaborate in new ways to keep this era of youth and teens active and engaged, especially during the summer time,” Rockford Park District Operations Director Danielle Potter said. “Here at Washington Park, youth and teens who will be attending our summer camp will take part in learnin
Mick Scott
It was a rainy March day and it was time for a driveabout, so I threw a heavy jacket into the car and headed northwest.
Up N.C. 67 through East Bend, I took the turn that leads across the mighty, muddy Yadkin River and stopped at the Rockford General Store to fuel up on candy. The lady behind the counter and I greeted each other through our masks.
âHowâs business?â I asked.
âSlower than usual, but not bad,â she said.
I wound up with two bags drawn from the storeâs big glass jars: one for chocolates, the other for Cherry Sours and Red Hots â which, I learned, donât actually go together as well as one might think. But they kept me alert.
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