Letters to the Editor — December 31, 2009

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Reader offers solution to NKSC dumping Dear Editor, To solve this problem (see photo; article entitled “Thefts, dumping plague Service Center,” from issue no. 51, The Rockford Squire, Dec. 17, 2009), I believe that the North Kent Service Center (NKSC) will have to install a locked gate right at the front entrance by the street. [...]

Rockford Register — December 31, 2009

Saturday, January 2 Annual Kent County Christmas Bird Count—Birders of all skill levels are welcome. For details, please visit www.glsga.org/grac. To register, contact Ranger Steve Mueller at (616) 696-1753 or odybrook@chartermi.net. Meet the Author Book Signing—7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Herman’s Boy Inc., 220 Northland Drive, Rockford. Get your copy of Tom Rademacher’s new book [...]

A Message for You — December 31, 2009

Are we really listening to God? by PASTOR DICK RILEY Rockford United Methodist Church A park ranger at Yellowstone National Park was leading a group of hikers to a lookout tower. Along the way, he pointed out some of the famous sites in the park, and was so intent on talking about the history and [...]

Surprise lessons show beauty of bats

“Bat man” Dale Smart feeds a bat mealworms while the audience at Wild Birds Unlimited looks on.

“Is he trying to kill you?” was one question offered by a youngster during a presentation on bats held at Wild Birds Unlimited, 5426 Northland Drive, Grand Rapids. The question came while youngsters and adults were able to admire first-hand a number of bats at a talk on animal adaptation. Bats are more closely related [...]

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Welcome home, LtJG Taryne Williams of Rockford and Captain Adrian Haskamp, her fiancé. We are proud of you and your service in Afghanistan and Iraq. We love you dearly. —All your family and friends