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Right in Our Region

Batter Up in Beloit!

New Stadium Opens See Page 16

Tips for Updating Your Rooms What to Do About Pet Odors Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Casserole

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In This Issue

Right in Our Region .........................Cover & p. 16 New Beloit Stadium Opens Opportunity Your Home ......................................................... 13 Tips on Home Furnishing Inspiration & Worship ....................................... 14 In His Image Your Kitchen ...................................................... 17 Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Casserole Your Outdoor Living ......................................... 31 Prevent Water Damage Before it Happens Your Fun ............................................................. 25

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No Place Like Home

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ith our four grown children now working across the country, we’re more aware of what’s happening outside of Illinois.

Each morning, Gary compares weather where our offspring work – Sarasota, Fla., Olympia, Wa., Nashville, Tn. and Janesville, Wis. We also get emails with real estate listings so we can see what our kids are seeing.

WOW! Talk about sticker shock. Even in a seller’s market, we have it SO GOOD when it comes to housing prices. Gary and I often joke that “you can’t even buy a shack for $350,000!” in some of these cities.

So I had to laugh when this headline landed in my in-box: “Rockford Gives Home Buyers 2nd-Most Space for $350,000.” That’s second-most on a list of small-to-mid-sized U.S. cities. (No. 1 was not named.)

This “news” is based on an analysis of homes listed in the Redfin database conducted

by Inspection Support Network, a software company that serves the housing industry. It concludes that $350,000 buys a 4,795 squarefoot home (mammoth!) in Rockford, at $73 per square foot. It says our median sale price is $108,750.

Compare this to the combined U.S. average with $350,000 buying a 1,847 square-foot home at an average of $190 per square foot and a median price of $329,000.

Although we’re a bargain market, our home prices are at record highs and rising.

Rockford Area Realtors recently reported, “The three-month rolling average price of a single-family home sold in Winnebago, Boone and Ogle counties rose to a record $161,693 last month. That’s a 14 percent increase compared to April 2020.”

Naturally there are tons of variables in every location, such as tax rates, average wages and quality of life. (Most Rockford property owners are paying their lowest local tax rate since 2011, but let’s faces it: Illinois taxes are among the highest in the U.S.) Cold winters or not, we wouldn’t trade the roomy property we enjoy now for one a fraction in size at the same price point. And, well, I just love the Midwest. Every place has its advantages, but for me, there’s no place like home. Have a great week! ❚ Janine Pumilia SLW Editor

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Your Home & Garden

2021 Furniture Trends: Comfort, Quality

By Peggy Werner

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splashes of color. Greys are still popular, but so are neutrals like off-white and cream.

“Colors you would have been terrified to use with a big family years ago can comfortably be used today because of stain-resistant fabrics like Crypton and Kashmira,” she says.

Jewel tones like burgundy, hunter green, and navy blue are making a comeback. Yellows, reds, and all shades of blue and green can be found in pillows and other accent pieces to give that “pop” of color we want when decorating with neutrals, she says.

It pays off to look beyond the surface when buying furniture. Two pieces that look alike may be very different in quality. For example, real wood furniture can always be sanded and refinished to repair it, but that’s not true of particle board, laminate, composite materials or

plywood. A thin finish won’t hold up to use and abuse.

A dresser made with dovetail or doweled joints is far superior to one held together with staples, glue or Velcro. Drawers should have stops and be smooth gliding. Soft closes are an added benefit.

Fabric coverings are another important consideration. Not all “leather” sofas are genuine leather, so check material descriptions carefully. ❚

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omfort is the buzzword in home furnishing trends today, especially after people spent so much time at home during the pandemic, says Donna Fiduccia, design consultant at Benson Stone Co. “Comfort is more important than ever and people want quality, too,” she says. “People also want functional furniture for multi-tasking because they’re schooling children at home and working from home. Simplicity in lines, neutral colors, bright accent colors, natural materials and functionality are everything people want in a home today.”

Home décor trends are leaning away from “picture perfect” as people opt for a warmer, more personal, cozy abode filled with pieces that have meaning to them.

They want the pieces to peacefully co-exist but not necessarily match one another.

Décor in 2021 is all about comforting neutral tones with occasional bright

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Inspiration & Worship

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hat does God look like?

God is spirit and we are made in God’s image (Genesis 1:26). Spirit has no gender or appearance.

Our human bodies are wonderfully made, but temporary. God is far more concerned about the content of our minds and hearts than our physical appearance.

Scripture has little to say about physical appearance except when it directly relates to a narrative. For example, Esau was hairy and ruddy, a fact which helped his twin brother, Jacob, to cheat Esau from his birthright; Goliath was “a giant,” which caused David to rely upon his faith when slaying him; and Esther was a beautiful Jewess, which helped her to gain favor with an antisemitic king.

The Bible records many instances when people are influenced by physical appearance (i.e. Jacob loved beautiful Rachel more than weak-eyed Leah), but in no place does God favor or disfavor people based upon their appearance.

It’s revealing that scripture provides no physical description of Jesus Christ.

Every way in which we’re told to emulate him is related to character, not looks.

How evil it must seem to God that humans persecute one another on the basis of traits no person can control; the skin color, gender and looks with which we’re born.

After Christ came and made the holy spirit of God available to all who choose to believe and receive it, Paul wrote, “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” (Galatians 3:28 NIV).

In the Old Testament, when God sends Samuel to Jesse’s house to anoint a new king of Israel, Samuel wrongly assumes one of Jesse’s older, bigger sons is God’s choice. God tells him, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” (I Samuel 16:7 NIV) To be imitators of Jesus Christ, we must do likewise. ❚ –Janine Pumilia 14

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Apple-Cinnamon French Toast Casserole S

tart your day with a warm, freshly baked Overnight Apple Cinnamon Fresh Toast Casserole.

To start, place cubed French bread in a glass baking dish. Top it with apple pie filling and smooth it out over the entire dish. Then add more cubed French bread on top.

In a mixing bowl, whisk nine eggs, half-and-half and cinnamon. Pour the egg mixture over the ingredients in the baking dish.

Cover the dish with aluminum foil and chill overnight.

Remove the foil and bake for about an hour. Let cool.

In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and milk to form a sweet glaze. Drizzle the glaze over your warm casserole and enjoy.

Find more breakfast and brunch recipes at Culineary.net.

Serves 12. Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray 1 pkg. (20 oz.) French bread, cubed, divided 1 can (20 oz.) apple pie filling 9 eggs 1 cup half-and-half 2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 cup powdered sugar, plus additional (optional) 2 TB milk, plus additional (optional) Spray 8-by-8-inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

Place 10 ounces cubed French bread in bottom of dish. Pour apple filling over bread. Top with remaining cubed French bread. Set aside.

In medium bowl, whisk eggs, halfand-half and cinnamon. Pour evenly over bread. Cover with aluminum foil and chill overnight.

Heat oven to 325 F. Remove foil and bake 50-60 minutes. Let cool 10-15 minutes. Whisk powdered sugar and milk.

Add additional, if needed, until pourable glaze is reached. Drizzle over casserole before serving. Enjoy! ❚ (Sources: Family Features, Culinary.net)

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Right in Our Region

New Beloit Stadium is One of a Kind

By Jermaine Pigee, managing editor

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eloit’s shiny-new ABC Supply Stadium, 217 Shirland Ave., nestled between the Rock River and Beloit City Hall, is more than just the new home of the Beloit Snappers baseball team, the High-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins.

This new gem, which opened in early August, is designed to boost the local economy – and it didn’t cost taxpayers a dime.

“The stadium is built for events and programming to take place 365 days a year,” says Celestino Ruffini, CEO of Visit Beloit. “That’s an entirely new level of product that’s never been offered in downtown Beloit. We’ve never had an attraction of that magnitude built with the focus of something happening every day of the year.”

The stadium cost $37 million to build and was privately funded by local businesswoman Diane Hendricks, owner

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of ABC Supply Co. Because the facility is a multi-use amenity, it qualified for a 501(c)(3) status, meaning capital donations could be used to fund the stadium.

“It’s the first stadium like this that’s funded with zero tax dollars in the country. That doesn’t happen anymore, but it happened here in Beloit,” Ruffini says.

Community leaders anticipate that restaurants and other small businesses will grow up around the stadium. The facility was intentionally designed to have just 148 parking places adjacent to it, meaning visitors will park throughout downtown Beloit and walk past small businesses on their way to the stadium.

Beloit is one of 120 cities in the country with a minor league baseball team and its team is now locked in for 20 years.

The stadium features a grandstand with several administrative offices,

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top-of-the-line player facilities, concessions, restrooms and a 300-person stadium club available year-round. The main concourse wraps around the stadium.

The 135,000-square-feet of artificial field turf enables the stadium to host nonbaseball events like soccer and football.

When the Snappers play, the stadium’s capacity is 3,500 people, but upwards of 6,000 can squeeze in during non-baseball events.

The Snappers formerly used Pohlman Field, 2301 Skyline Dr., for 38 years.

“Pohlman Field was built as a baseball stadium for baseball events, and there are a few more than 70 games a year taking place there,” Ruffini says. “Outside of that, it’s quiet and the lights are off.

With this stadium, baseball is the primary tenant, but the complex is designed so the other 280 days can also be filled and that’s what we’re most excited about.”

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The playing surface is similar to turf used by the Miami Marlins. The stadium has the feel of Oriole Park at Camden Yards, home of the Baltimore Orioles.

“That was the stadium we were going after with the bullpens in left field, the wall design and the overall look,” says Brent Bartels, media and public relations manager for the Beloit Snappers.

The new stadium has a 40x40square-foot, high-definition videoboard.

“It’s probably the staple of this place,” Bartels says. “Pohlman didn’t have a scoreboard, so it’s cool that we can actually show highlights during the game.”

Food vendors are scattered throughout the stadium. In right field, there’s a

place for food trucks to park. The stadium has five concession concepts, ranging from street tacos to traditional hot dogs and nachos.

Baseball fans won’t pay much more to attend games. “Ticket prices are increased $1 compared to Pohlman Field, which we think is understandable, since you’re going to a brand-new ballpark,” Bartels says.

The stadium also has two large banquet halls that can accommodate 300 people for special events.

The Beloit Health System Club is a 5,000-square-foot luxury club with an outdoor balcony and indoor seating with stunning views of the Rock River.

The First National Bank and Trust group suites have room for 100 guests with balcony and indoor seating.

Season ticket holders have a private kitchen, bathrooms and upscale food options.

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The new stadium was literally built to impress; if the team’s stadium wasn’t up to league standards, Beloit would’ve lost its minor league baseball team.

“We were one of the 40 teams that were going to be cut, but with this facility, everything changed,” Bartels said.

Last December, Beloit was invited to be an affiliate of the Miami Marlins as part of the new Professional Development License (PDL) system put in place

by Major League Baseball to update the player development system.

“In order for a minor league team to be affiliated with a major league team, they need a PDL and with that license comes rules and regulations that your stadium and ownership has to abide by,” says John Gackstetter, representative of the River Bend Stadium Authority, the nonprofit organization tasked with designing, developing and owning ABC Supply Stadium.

“ABC Stadium is the only minor league stadium that meets all of the new rules and regulations.” ❚

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Outdoor Living

Inspect Your Home Before Heavy Rains

By Peggy Werner looding is a problem we often fail to think about until it’s too late.

Flood Pros General Manager Chris Picot says some Rockford neighborhoods have a higher water table and are more susceptible to water damage due to flooding, but all homes can have cracks, leaks and other problems that can lead to water damage.

Taking a few minutes to inspect your home before heavy rains may help you to prevent a lot of headaches, he says.

Flood Pros, 11137 Bertram Road in Machesney Park, has been in business since 1992 and offers free inspections on restoration and waterproofing. It specializes in smoke, fire and water damage; mold removal and testing; and air duct cleaning in Rockford, Janesville and Freeport areas.

Some steps that can be taken to prevent flooding include cleaning gut-

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ters, making sure downspouts are not blocked, sloping landscaping away from the house, checking hoses for leaks, and making sure your sump pump is working. If you’re leaving home for a few days or longer, turn off the whole house water valve. Water problems can also come from frozen pipes, worn-out appliances, and leaks or breaks in water lines, roofs, windows and a home’s foundation.

Flood Pros has state-of-the-art equipment such as thermal imaging cameras and moisture meters to determine water damage. Technicians use high-powered dehumidifiers and large air movers to reduce drying time in most cases to three days or less. By recording data on each damaged area, it can be determined what progress is being made and when the area is totally dried, eliminating the possibility of mold or other pathogen-

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Your Fun

Entertainment & Events

Music on the Mall Fridays, 6:30 p.m. Local musicians perform on the plaza. Bring a chair. Aug. 27: Firelight Dimmers. Sept. 3: Trash ’80s. Edgebrook, 1639 N. Alpine Road, (815) 226-0212, edgebrookshops.com.

Starlight Theatre at Rock Valley College Thru Aug. 28: “Little Shop of Horrors.” Box Office: (815) 921-2160, RockValleyCollege. edu/community/theatre.

The Fab Four at Coronado Aug. 28, 8 p.m. An Emmy award-winning Beatles tribute This show is a rescheduling of the concert planned in 2020. Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St., Rockford, (815) 968-0595, coronadopac.org.

Tuesdays in the Gardens Aug. 31, 5 p.m. Bring blankets, lawn chairs and small tables for live music on the grounds of Anderson Japanese Gardens. Music begins at 5:45 p.m. Aug. 31: Miles Nielsen & the Rusted Hearts, with opening by Katie Belle & the Belle Rangers. Food and beverages available for purchase. Carry-in picnics are allowed but not beverages. Anderson Japanese Gardens,

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Music at the Marv Aug. 31, 6:30 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and grab a seat at the amphitheater, where live musicians take the stage every Tuesday this summer. This week’s performer: Prone to Sorrow. Marvin Roth Community Pavilion at Courthouse Park, 51 S. Main St., Janesville (608) 755-3030, janesvillecvb.com.

Flix on the Farm Sept. 3, 6:30 p.m. See a family-friendly movie on the big screen from your car. Animal Barn is open one hour prior to movie. Buy tickets in advance. Concessions available. Aug. 6: “Greatest Showman”; Sept. 3: “Diary of a Wimpy Kid.” Cost is $12 per vehicle.

Klehm Woodsong: Saturday June Band Sunday, Sept. 5, 6 p.m. This is one of the top acts in the Midwest with a long list of credentials. It plays an eclectic mix of music ranging from today’s hits back thru the ’90s, ’80sand ’70s. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Klehm Arboretum, 2715 S. Main St., (815) 9658146, Klehm.org.

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“Her Daughter,” by Walter Ufer, is part of the permanent collection at Rockford Art Museum.

Dorothy Paige Turner & Joel Ross Sept. 19, 3 p.m. Two of Rockford’s favorite jazz musicians combine for this performance.

Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center, Starr Center, 415 N. Church St., (815) 964-9713, mendelssohnpac.org.

Rockford Art Museum Modern Collection Thru Sept. 26. Featuring 50 pieces from the permanent collection of modern and contemporary artwork. 711 N. Main St., (815) 968-2787, rockfordartmuseum.org. ❚

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