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74th Anniversary Year!
March 18, 2021 Vol. 75 No. 7
CIRCULATION 20,250
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Published Every Thursday By Ed & Matt Branom
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315 S. State St. • Belvidere • 815-547-6672 OPEN: Mon.-Thurs. 9 am-5 pm, Friday 9 am - 7 pm, Saturday 9 am - 4 pm, CLOSED SUNDAYS
Belvidere Family
YMCA For Youth Development For Healthy Living For Social Responsibility
220 W. LOCUST ST., BELVIDERE
(815) 547-5307 belviderefamilyymca.org
SPRING CAMP Join us for a fun-filled Spring Break! Activities will include: • Swimming • Daily Arts & Crafts • STEM Activities • Structured By Games
• Movie & Popcorn Time • EXCITING East Egg Hunt • And Much More!!!
Care runs from 5:30 AM - 6:00 PM. No care on Friday in observance of Good Friday. Please send a swimsuit, towel, cold lunch, water bottle with name and mask with participants each day. Please send kids in play clothes & dressed for the weather. DATES: Monday, March 29th-Thursday, April 1st & Monday, April 5th FEES: $30 a day per child for members $35 a day per child for non-members We accept CCAP & DCFS pre-approved funding To register call us at 815-547-5307 or visit belvidere.recliquecore.com/programs
YOUTH VOLLEYBALL CO-ED LEAGUE Pass, Set, Hit! Emphasis on team spirit & sportsmanship, players have the opportunity to learn the basic volleyball fundamentals such as underhand serving, setting, hitting, blocking & digging in a fun and positive environment. DATES: April 5th & run through the week of May 17th Games run Saturdays, April 17th-May 22nd. 2nd & 3rd Grade: This age will have practice and scrimmages on Sat. mornings. 4th-6th Grade: Minimum one hour of practice a week. Day(s) to be assigned. Sat. morning games. 7th & 8th Grade: Minimum one hour of practice a week. Day(s) to be assigned. Sat. morning games. Masks required (even while playing). FEES: $45 for Belvidere Y Members $55 For Non-Members
EASTER GOODIE BAG GRAB & GO Sponsored by the Belvidere Family YMCA Partners: Belvidere Police Department, Boone County Shopper and Sips & Sprinkles FUN-FILLED goodie bag packed with crafts, activities, coloring contest, a yummy ice cream coupon and trinkets! DETAILS: This is a drive-thru event only, no walkups. Participants in vehicles are asked to wear masks while receiving their goodie bags. First come, first served. 250 goodie bags total. One per child. Saturday, April 3rd, 9:30-11:30 AM (or until we run out) LOCATION: Belvidere Family YMCA, 220 W. Locust St.