Winnebago County News

This walk to support Alzheimer's research already occurred this Saturday morning, but you can still support Alzheimer's research. http://act.alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=5089&pg=entry 2014 Walk to End Alzheimer's - Rockford Saturday, September 20, 2014 Add to calendar Registration at 8am | Ceremony at 9:30am | Walk at 10am Route Length: 2.25 miles Thank you to our 2014 champions, teams, walkers and donors! Online registration is now closed, but you can still register in person on Walk day. Online donations can be made through the end of the year - don't forget to check and see if your employer will match your donation . http://www.matchinggifts.com/walk/

There will be entertainment, food and activities for the entire family at the 2nd annual Winnebago County Diversity Concert in Davis Park, Rockford, today, Saturday, September 20, 2014. Admission is free! The program runs from 1 PM until 7:15 PM, Saturday, September 20, 2014. There will be a wide variety of artists performing so come on down to Davis Park to enjoy this free concert event. Bring the family!

The Cherry Valley Township board is seeking qualified candidates to fill the vacancy in the office of Cherry Valley Township Highway Commissioner. The appointee must be of legal voting age, affiliated  with the Republican party, and a resident of Cherry Valley Township. To be considered for the position please send or drop off a letter of interest and a resume at the township offices at: Cherry Valley Township 4875 Blackhawk Rd Rockford, IL 61109 This paperwork must be received at the township office by September 26, 2014.

Pat O'Donnell, who had served as Cherry Valley Township Highway Commissioner since 1979, passed away September 4, 2014 after a brief illness. Pat was loved by many. My condolences to Lois and family. Services are being held today, Tuesday, September 9, 2014.  More information about the services at: http://fitzgeraldfuneralhome.tributes.com/obituary/show/Pat-O-Donnell-101664089

12U Rockford Big Dogs travel baseball team tryouts Saturday, Sept 6, 2014 12u Whitledge will host their tryouts on September 6th at 10 am. Tryouts will be at Haws Park in Roscoe, 11588 Cedarbrook Rd. Call 815-289-3479 with any questions. For registration and more information, visit: http://www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/default.asp?u=ROCKFORDBIGDOGS&t=c&s=baseball&p=registration Please fill out registration form "12u Whitledge" and http://www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/?u=rockfordbigdogs&s=baseball&t=c

Meet John Doe: Labor unions gave us Labor Day and longer life spans By Paul Gorski According to the U.S. Department of Labor website,  http://www.dol.gov/laborday/history.htm : “Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. … The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, on Sept. 5, 1883.” This history was apparently news to some Rockford City Council members as they recently debated whether to issue a permit for this year’s Labor Day Parade. Yes, organized labor worked to create and sponsor the Labor Day holiday for more than 100 years... Read the full article at...

Tech-Friendly: Should I upgrade my Mac OS X? By Paul Gorski Reader Nicole Montgomery asked for my opinion whether she should upgrade her Mac OS. Read her request and comments at http://rockrivertimes.com/2014/07/01/tech-friendly-apple-releases-security-updates-and-bug-fixes-for-mavericks-and-ios-7/ . Apple updates the Mac OS very often, issuing a major upgrade about every 18 months, with minor patches in between. Sometimes these upgrades are not so “major,” but do bring a few useful new features or bug fixes. Over the past few years, these upgrades have fixed, or created, problems with the Mail.app, Wi-Fi connectivity, and corporate file server connections. More often, Apple updates a service, like iCloud, or an app, like Pages or Keynote, that requires a Mac OS upgrade, whether you want to upgrade... Read the full article at: http://rockrivertimes.com/2014/08/26/tech-friendly-should-i-upgrade-my-mac-os-x/

Robert Alan Yeske, 62, died August 26, 2014. Memorial celebration service at 2 p.m. Saturday August 30, 2014 at Faith Center, 4721 S. Main St. Rockford.  Visitation from 1 to 2 p.m., Saturday, August 30, 2014. Memorial service at 2 p.m.,  Saturday, August 30, 2014 Condolences to the Yeske family from Paul Gorski and family. See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/rrstar/obituary.aspx?n=robert-yeske&pid=172284655

Stadelman reports on passenger rail progress at town hall meeting ROCKFORD – Anyone interested in learning more about passenger rail service between Rockford and Chicago is encouraged attend an Amtrak Town Hall Meeting hosted by Illinois Senator Steve Stadelman. Senator Stadelman, D-Rockford, has invited Illinois Department of Transportation experts to give a 45-minute report on the status of the $223 million project. A question-and-answer session will follow. AMTRAK TOWN HALL MEETING 5:30-7 PM, WED., AUG. 27 Zeke Giorgi Center Auditorium 200 S. Wyman St., Rockford, IL
 “Passenger rail service to and from Chicago holds tremendous potential for economic growth and enhanced quality of life in the Rockford area,” Stadelman said. “The public is excited about the prospect of a rail link with Chicago, and I think it is important to keep the public fully informed and to involve as much public input as possible.” Construction is expected to begin in October 2014, with one dail...

By Paul Gorski U.S. Cellular (USC) recently began selling the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 tablet, and I used the tablet for almost two weeks. It took me a few days to appreciate the strengths of this tablet, but I now see why some people like their tablets so much. Since my revelation stems more from the experience rather than the hardware, my review will focus on the experience first, the hardware last... Read the full Rock River Times article at: http://rockrivertimes.com/2014/08/12/tech-friendly-review-of-the-samsung-galaxy-tab-4-10-1-tablet-from-u-s-cellular/