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News and Views

A weekly news and opinion column by SCFB Manager Bruce Johnson.

2012 SCFB Bus Trips

We have another great lineup of 2012 SCFB bus trips - click on the trip name to see the flyer with complete details (all details subject to change).

Australia/New Zealand Trip Filling Fast!

Area Farm Bureaus and Tri-State Travel are offering a 17-day trip of a lifetime for FB members to New Zealand and Australia on January 22-February 8, 2013, and interest is running quite high.

Black Hills Trip Nearing Capacity!

Area Farm Bureaus and Tri-State Travel have planned another outstanding trip for Farm Bureau members September 22-28, 2012 to the Black Hills, and the first bus is full with a second bus only having a few seats remaining as of 5/10/12.

Blood Drive Scheduled for June 23

The Stephenson County Farm Bureau will again be partnering with the Rock River Valley Blood Center to host a blood drive on Saturday June 23 from 6:30-11:30 a.m. during the Stephenson County Ag Breakfast.

Stroke Detection Plus Returning

Stroke Detection Plus will be returning to the Stephenson County Farm Bureau on June 18 & 19 offering their valuable arterial screenings to determine risk of stroke or related diseases.

Scholarship Deadline is May 31st!

The SCFB Foundation has announced its scholarship offerings for the 2012-13 academic year. The April 13 deadline for high school senior scholarships has passed, and May 31 is the application deadline for the college-level grants.

Family Portrait Program Scheduled

Mark your calendars for Saturday November 10 and Sunday November 11 as Katie Rupnow returns for the third year for our Family Portrait Program for SCFB members!

"Stephenson Scenes 2012" Photo Contest Underway

Back for its fourth year, SCFB's "Stephenson Scenes 2012" photo contest is under way - grab your camera (or smartphone) and start capturing those great images of life in Stephenson County!

Lime Rock Cheese Available at SCFB

We're pleased to now offer locally produced Lime Rock Brown Swiss cheeses for sale at the SCFB office, with ten great varieties to choose from!

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