Weekend events for Friday, May 13 through Sunday, May 15

Posted by RVPEditor / In Belvidere Republican

Friday, May 13

The Belvidere High School freshman girls’ softball team will compete against Harlem at 5 p.m. at the Freshman Softball Field.

The Belvidere High School junior varsity girls’ softball team will compete against Harlem at 5 p.m. at Junior Varsity Softball Field.

The Belvidere High School varsity girls’ softball team will compete against Harlem at 5 p.m. at the Varsity Softball Field.

The Belvidere High School boys’ tennis teams will compete in the NIC-10 Conference at Jefferson High School.

The Belvidere High School boys’ track and field teams will compete in the NIC-10 Conference Meet at 4 p.m. at Boylan Catholic High School.

The Belvidere High School freshmen/sophomore girls’ soccer team will compete in the Frosh/Soph Soccer Invite at 5 p.m. at Jefferson High School Soccer Complex.

The Belvidere High School boys’ baseball teams will compete against Belvidere North at 5 p.m. at Baseball JV Field

Immanuel Lutheran Church North will hold its fourth annual rummage sale at 13535 Route 76 (Countryside Mall) in Poplar Grove. The event will occur from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Proceeds from the rummage sale will go to benefit neighborhood charities.

The Belvidere North girls’ softball teams will compete in the NIC-10 Conference at 5 p.m. at Hononegah High School.

Wind Ridge Farm will host its Organic Herb and Vegetable Plant Sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The farm is located at 466 Quail Trap Road in Caledonia. For more information call (815) 885-1444.

Detective Leon Berry will retire from the Belvidere Police Department. Detective Berry has served the citizens of Belvidere for over 31 years. He was hired as a patrol officer on June 29, 1984. In addition to his patrol duties, during his career he has served as: detective for 22 years, Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit, Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) member, Gang Intervention Unit (GIU) Officer, Field Training Officer, SLANT (State Line Area Narcotics Team) member, and DIC (Department of Criminal Investigations). Cake and coffee will be served in the lower level of the Public Safety Building, located at 615 N. Main St. in Belvidere from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and is open to the public.

Saturday, May 14

Boone County RAMP will host the 11th annual Wheel-A-Thon/5K Run/3KWalk/Kids Fun Run at Dot Park Pavilion in Belvidere at 8:30 a.m.

The Belvidere High School girls’ junior varsity softball team will compete in the Belvidere Junior Varsity Softball Tournament at 9 a.m. at Belvidere High School.

The Belvidere High School boys’ tennis teams will compete in the NIC-10 Conference at Jefferson High School.

The Belvidere High School freshman/sophomore girls’ soccer team will compete in the Frosh/Soph Soccer Invite at 8 a.m. at Jefferson High School Soccer Complex.

The Belvidere North High School seniors will have their graduation ceremony at Rock Valley College.

The Belvidere High School seniors will have their graduation ceremony at Rock Valley College.

The Boone County Gardeners of America will host their annual cocoa mulch sale from 8 a.m. to noon at the Boone County Gardener’s Building facing Route 76 at the Fairgrounds.

The Belvidere North boys’ varsity tennis team will compete in the NIC-10 Conference at Hononegah High School.

Wind Ridge Farm will host its Organic Herb and Veggie Plant Sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The farm is located at 466 Quail Trap Road in Caledonia. For more information call (815) 885-1444.

Prairie Place Neighborhood, on the corner of Landmark and Newburg Roads, will host a Flag Pole Raising in the Memorial Lot as a dedication to the veterans who have served this country. Members of the VFW, the American Legion, and the Prairie Place Neighborhood will be in attendance for the event. The Flag Raising will occur at 10:30 a.m.

St. James Catholic School will host its fourth annual plant sale at the school parking lot adjacent to the school, at 320 Logan Ave. The plant sale will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The sale includes a wide variety of plants including exclusive St. James School color hanging baskets, mixed hanging baskets and potted annuals. They will accept cash, check, and credit/debit cards.

Sunday, May 15

The Belvidere Family YMCA will host a painting night at Backstop Grill, located at 1800 Union Ave. in Belvidere from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Pre-registration is required. The cost is $35 per person.

Celebrate Earth Day at Angelic Farms. Learn how to build raised garden from 9 a.m. to noon at 1547 Rockton Road in Caledonia. Visit LearnGrowConnect.org/events or call (815) 389-8455 to sign up. Teens and adults are welcome.

Celebrate Earth Day with Angelic Farms by learning the ins and outs of composting from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 1547 Rockton Road in Caledonia. Visit LearnGrowConnect.org/events or call (815) 389-8455 to sign up. Teens and adults are welcome.

Wind Ridge Farm will host its Organic Herb and Veggie Plant Sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The farm is located at 466 Quail Trap Road in Caledonia. For more information call (815) 885-1444.

St. James Catholic School will host its fourth annual plant sale at the school parking lot adjacent to the school, at 320 Logan Ave. The plant sale will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The sale includes a wide variety of plants including exclusive St. James School color hanging baskets, mixed hanging baskets and potted annuals. They will accept cash, check, and credit/debit cards.