The Rockford Fire Department located at 6700 Main Street will hold a CPR class on January 30, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. Families and individuals are invited to attend this class who are older than 10. The CPR training class is 1.5 hours at a cost of $30 per kit which may be taken home and used for practice. The Rockford Volunteer Fire Department is past the Rockford City Hall and the Park to your left at 6700 Main Street. 
balloon sculptures will be from 3:30-6:30, family story time “Compliments to the Cook!” 6:30-7:15, beverages, snacks and activities all day. Patrons and visitors will see photos from the early days, read the history, and share their memories. Crafts, a chance to create your own story time with big books, pop-up books and puppets, and patron nominations and votes for best reads and must see movies to add to the Rockford permanent collection will be also be offered. Sponsored by Great River Regional Library and Friends of the Rockford Library.Rockford Library is located at 8220 Cedar Street, phone 763.477.4216.All are welcome–please join us!
The Wellness On Wheels will be in Rockford October 29th at Casey’s from 2-6 p.m. The Wellness Van services include: adult and child immunization, health screenings, cholesterol testing and more. For more information feel free to call 763-682-7717.
The District 883 Rockford area schools vote yes members are seeking volunteers for the phone bank. If you are interested volunteers are needed for this Sunday, October 25th at 
Bankwest in Rockford from 5:15 – 8:45 p.m.
Training will be provided, as well as a script on information to follow. If you are in support of the Rockford School Vote Yes program your participation would be appreciated. Feel free to contact Polly at 763-478-8836 for more details.
Saturday, September 26th, 2009 the River Works 1st annual golf benefit will be held at Baker National Golf Course. River Works brings hope and a better quality of life to people who lack economic and social resources in our community.
Please bring a non-perishable / canned food item to help start the food shelf. Registration & lunch is at 11:30 a.m. & the Driving Range and Putting Green will be open (not as though “you” need the practice though:-)) The fees are $115 per golfer or $400 for a foursome. The fee includes 18 holes of Golf, cart & a bucket of range balls. You will also enjoy a box lunch and a 3 course dinner with a brief program and auctions.
If you can not come for the day feel free to come at 6:00 for appetizers and dinner along with the auction for $20.00.
For more information or to register contact Denise Kesanen – Executive Director at dbkesanen@gmail.com or go to www.RiverWorksonline.org today. Keep in mind the deadline to sign up is September 21st so hurry as space is limited. This is a great way to support local charity and spend a day golfing and enjoying the outdoors.
Now that River Day’s has come to an end, great turn out by the way:-) Here is an upcoming Rockford event you may want to check out as well.
Rockford’s Movie In The Park at Tower Field is Friday, August 21st at 8:30 pm (approximately).
Location of Tower Field is behind Rockford Middle School. Bring a lawn chair & enjoy the film.
PS. If it rains the movie will be shown inside the Rockford Middle School at 6051 Ash Street.
The 4 Community Theater group is presenting ‘Annie Get Your Gun” with performances at the Rockford High School July 30th – August 1st. The talent is made up of 50 local residents who will be singing, dancing and acting out the classic love story of Annie Oakley & Frank Butler. Tickets are sold at the door at a cost of $13 for adults and $9 for seniors and students.
Events for the Ames-Florida-Stork House in Rockford Minnesota for 2009 are as follows:
July 23, Kids Camp, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Children spend the day with exciting games.
August 7th – 9th – Rockford River Days – Tickets available for a chance to win a homemade quilt!
September 26th from 10-2 p.m. – Children’s Chore Day. Kids can experience the hard work of churning butter, hand scrubbing clothes and more…
October 17th from 1-4 p.m. – Harvest Celebration. Pick your own Pumpkin to crafts and leaf piles for fun!
The Rockford Stork House is open in 2009 on Tuesday’s from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Thursday’s from 11:00 a.m. – 7 p.m. Winter hours begin October 1st and will be 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday. For more information on the Ames Florida Stork House feel free to call them at 763-477-5383 or e-mail at storkhouse@cityofrockford.org anytime.
So when is The Rockford River Days anyway? The River Days fun begins on Friday August 7th at 5:00 and runs until midnight, Saturday from 9:00-Midnight & Sunday 11:00-Midnight.
Some of the fun & events you can expect at the 2009 Rockford River Days are:
Friday August 7th
Rockford Lions Fish Fry from 6:00 pm – until they are gone.
Jonah & the Whales 8:00 pm – Midnight
Beer Tent 5:00 pm – Midnight
Food Booths 5:00 pm – Midnight
Midway Rides & Games 5:00 pm – Midnight
Teen Zone 5:00 pm – Midnight
Saturday August 8th:
Volleyball Tournament 8:00 am Volleyball Courts at Riverside Park
Pancake Breakfast 8:00 am – 10:30 am Lions Building
5K Run 8:30 am Riverside Park USATF Certified Run
Whiskered Walleye 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Water Wars 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Beer Garden 11:00 am – midnight
Food Booths 11:00 am – midnight
Midway Rides and Games 11:00 am – midnight
Boy Scout Cub-Mobile Race 10:00 am Ash and Maple Street
Cribbage 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Lions Building
Skyhoundz 11:00 am Dog Competition
Kids Games 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Teen Zone 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Texas Hold’em 1:00 pm Registration starts at 11:30 am Under the big tent
Raft Race1:00 pm Rockford Riverview Estates Marina
Bingo 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Lions Building
Veggies Sails 3:00 pm Register in the Park Ages 12 and under
Duck Drop 3:15 pm Buy your ducks in the park before 3:00 Saturday
Lions Pork Chop Dinner 4:00 pm until they are gone! Lions Building
Shag Band 8:00 pm – midnight
Fireworks At Dusk Riverside Park
Sunday August 9th:
Volleyball 8:00 am
Wellness Van 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Lions Building FREE!
Ecumenical Service 11:00 am – 11:45 am
Lions BBQ Turkey Sandwiches/BBQ Turkey Legs 11:00 am Lions Building
Beer Garden 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Kiddie Parade Noon Registration starting at 11:00 am at the Middle School Parking Lot
Midway Rides and Games 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Food Booths 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Parade 1:00 pm
Kids Games After the parade till 5:00 pm
Teen Zone 1:00 pm till 5:00 pm
Ambassador Coronation 4:00 pm Under the big tent
KWRC Radio Show after the parade till 4:30 pm
This year Rockford will be doing Medallion Clues once again, these will begin Monday August 3rd at 8:00 am so keep a look out! If you would like to purchase advanced Midway tickets and save some cash you can pick them up at the Rockford City Hall on Main Street. Tickets are sold in packs of 5 for $10.00.
Come and meet your neighbors, see local businesses, have some great food, enjoy the rides and relax:-)
City of Rockford Clean Up Day & Food Drive is May 2nd, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Public Works Site / North along main street.
Household Appliances will be accepted for $11.00 each. Gas operated refrigerators will NOT be accepted.
Household Garbage will be accepted. $15 car, $25 truck and $35 oversize
Furniture Items – Electronics – Tires – Scrap Metal and Florescent Lights will also be accepted.
For the Rockford Food Drive the city would like to ask residents to bring a non-perishable food items to be donated to the Hanover food shelf that serves families living in Rockford as well as 5 other surrounding communities.