Weekend events for Friday, April 8 through Sunday, April 10

Friday, April 8
The Belvidere High School boys’ baseball teams will compete against Woodstock North at 4:30 p.m. at the Baseball Varsity Field at Woodstock North High School.

Klehm Arboretum’s Spring Luncheon “BOTANICA” will be held on site at the Klehm visitor center/gallery from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The 10 a.m. workshop, The Olive Oil Experience, cost is $25, which includes a noon lunch. Lunch by Greenfire is $50. The auction will follow at 1 p.m. For more information please visit http://www.klehm.org/botanicadate.

The Belvidere High School boys’ junior varsity tennis team will compete against Woodstock North at 4:30 p.m. at BHS tennis courts.

The Belvidere High School boys’ varsity tennis team will compete against Woodstock North at 4:30 p.m. at Woodstock North High School.

Saturday, April 9
The Belvidere High School boys’ freshman baseball team will compete against Forreston at 10 a.m. and noon at Baseball Junior Varsity Field.

The Belvidere High School varsity girls’ track and field team will compete in Holmes Invite at 10 a.m. at Kaneland High School.

Klehm Arboretum is having a class on Planting Trees and Bushes from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Klehm members are free and the public is free with daily admission purchase.

Bookends: The Music of Simon and Garfunkel will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Boone County Community Building, located at 111 W. First Street. Tickets are $5 at the door with proceeds benefitting The American Cancer Society.

Sunday, April 10
Flora Grange’s Spring All You Can Eat Roast Beef Dinner will take place three miles south of Bypass 20 on Stone Quarry Road (Appleton Road). There will be two serving times at 11:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Adults are $11, children ages six to 12 are $6. The dinner features a super homemade salad bar and a super homemade bake sale. Please

make a reservation at (815) 222-6173 or at (815) 547-6172. Tickets are available at the door along with carry-outs as well.

Blaine United Methodist Church, located at 7200 Blaine Road in Poplar Grove (Corner of Beaverton Road and Blaine Road) will host a Pork Loin with Cherry Sauce Dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids under five. Dinner includes Pork Loin with cherry sauce, corn, beans, rolls, beverage, and desserts of famous homemade pies. Carry-outs are available.