Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 19th of July.
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🏘️ Community
Beyer Stadium at Maybelle Blair Park reopened last night after nearly $33 million in renovations that added new bleachers (Cohen Foundation), a Daktronics scoreboard, enhanced lighting and improved fields.
The park will host the Women’s Baseball World Cup group stage from July 22 to 26 in Loves Park.
Community volunteers and Wild Roots Nature Center restored Prairie's Edge at the former Elliot Golf Course on Saturday morning by clearing brush and teasel (improving water quality along Manning Creek).
They plan to reintroduce native plants and renovate the old clubhouse soon.
💼 Business
Olson Funeral & Cremation Services opened its seventh Rockford location on Saturday, July 18 at 1100 N.
Lyford Road. The new facility features a renovated chapel and celebration center and Renewal & Transformation Gardens with native landscaping and memorial elements.
🏈 Sports
Beyer Stadium reopened in Rockford as phase one of the International Women’s Baseball Center campus for women's baseball.
The historic field (once home to the Rockford Peaches) now sets the stage for future plans including a community sports center and museum.
🎉 Rockford Events
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Girls of Summer: AAGPBL and A League of Their Own Cast Q&A
12-2 p.m. — Midway Village Museum — Free admission — Hear personal stories from legendary AAGPBL players and cast members from A League of Their Own during this engaging Q&A session.
A Rockford Evening with Hollywood: Players from A League of Their Own
5-8:30 p.m. — Rockford Woman's Club — Paid entry — Celebrate baseball history and Hollywood with AAGPBL players and cast members in a fun-filled evening.
All White Affair Rockford
4-9 p.m. — Burpee Museum of Natural History — Enjoy an evening with live R&B from ANN MARIE at this elegant summer affair.
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