Five teams from the NIC-10 qualified for the playoffs this season, but after round one only two teams remain. We recap round one of the playoffs and look ahead toward round two.
NIC-10 Whip Around Podcast: Playoffs Round One
Five teams from the NIC-10 qualified for the playoffs this season, but after round one only two teams remain. We recap round one of the playoffs and look ahead toward round two.
This week, Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara discusses Rockford Police Chief Dan O’ Shay leaving his post at the end of April and how the selection committee will pick the next Police and Fire Chiefs. He also discusses the #VAXUP815 effort to promote vaccinations; the sale of the Rockford IceHogs and the $13M investment in improvements to the BMO Harris Bank Center; being elected for another term; how the Family Peace Center is helping to fight crime, child abuse and assist local families in need.
Runtime: 13 minutes
Rockford's Habitat For Humanity Executive Director Keri Asevedo discusses how the pandemic affected their ability to build homes in 2020 and the build schedule for 2021. Keri also highlights how the agency took social injustice to a new level with education, company wide changes, policies and sharing of video content. You'll also learn more about the Re-Store and ways you can volunteer.
Runtime: 10 minutes.
Amy Newel from The Arc of Winnebago, Boone & Ogle Counties discusses how COVID has affected individuals with mental and physical disabilities - and why the 2021 Chocoholic Frolic Fundraiser coming in February is so critical to the organization. In addition, she discusses how to grab a “crave case of chocolate” for the fundraiser.
Runtime: 12 Minutes
