Vikings advance, Bears go home, Packers lose 2nd seed

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers 37-34 today in Minnesota, sending the Vikings to the wildcard playoff game next week to face the Packers (again) in Green Bay. The Packers would have had a bye week had they beat their division rival Vikings.

The Chicago Bears beat another division rival the Detroit Lions, but needed the Vikings to lose to advance to the playoffs. The Vikings victory seals the end to the Bears disappointing season.

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Illinois Paddling Council 50th Anniversary Celebration

The Illinois Paddling Council is proud to announce it's 50th Anniversary Celebration.

Please Mark These Two Dates Down On Your Calendar:
November 30th 2012 and March 2, 2013

The annual dinner usually held in November, has been moved forward to the March Date. Instead we will hold our Annual Membership Meeting, Board Election and present the 2012 Racing awards at 7:30 pm, November 30th, in the Rasmussen Room of the Schaumburg Public Library.(light refreshments will be served)

The 50th anniversary celebration banquet will take place exactly 50 years to the day from when IPC's Incorporation papers were filed in 1963.

The banquet will be held on March 2, 2013 at Lamb's Farm in Libertyville. Cost is $20.00.

A panel consisting of Founding Member Ralph Frese, Jack Snarr, Second President, and Don Muggenborg, early Board Member will take us back to the early days of the Illinois Paddling Community and the IPC.

Banquet reservations can be made by sending a check for $20.00 per person to:
Jack Snarr
2316 Prospect
Evanston, IL 60201

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Youth Basketball Academy now offering Skillz Development Programs in the Rockford Area

Area youth basketball players who want to improve their skills can check out Hoopsterz Basketball Academy. The academy is run by Keith Country Day School Head Boys Varsity Basketball Coach Matt Yarc.

This fall, there will be two different basketball skill development programs (the Skillz Night Training and BPD Skillz Development) for boys and girls ages 5th through 12th grade. These sessions will be held at Rivers Edge Recreation Center, 1151 W. Locust Ave., Belvidere. The BPD Skillz Development starts on Thursday September 13, 2012. (This note was posted after the Skillz Night was held.)

Another program called Skillz and Scrimmage offers a one day camp for each gender. The boys camp will be held October 8th, while the girls camp will be November 12th.

For more information about the Academy and how to register for these programs, contact Coach Yarc at 779-770-5257 or visit hoopsterzbasketballacademy.com. Like the Academy (Hoopsterz Basketball) Facebook Page to receive a 50% OFF/BYGO discount voucher for one of it's upcoming clinics.

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Rockford region hosts 2012 Puma Labor Day Cup at Sportscore Two Sept. 1-2 | The Rock River Times

The Rockford Region will host the 2012 Puma Labor Day Cup Invitational this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 1-2.

More than 100 teams from around the Midwest are expected to participate. The annual event brings 8,500 soccer players, coaches, families and fans to the region. The tournament produces approximately $202,500 for the local economy...


READ THE STORY: http://rockrivertimes.com/2012/08/31/rockford-region-hosts-2012-puma-labor-day-cup-at-sportscore-two-sept-1-2/

RiverHawks outslug Road Warriors 17-9, earn sweep | The Rock River Times

LOVES PARK, Ill. — The Rockford RiverHawks set season highs in runs and hits Thursday, Aug. 30, and beat the Road Warriors 17-9 to earn the series sweep in their home finale at RiverHawks Stadium.

Rockford tallied a season-high 21 hits, with seven batters recording mult-hit games.

"They've been hitting the ball hard and having good at-bats all season," RiverHawks Manager Rich Austin said. ..

READ THE STORY: http://rockrivertimes.com/2012/08/31/riverhawks-outslug-road-warriors-17-9-earn-sweep/