SEGMENT #1: Rockford Area Arts Council Executive Director Mary McNamara Bernsten 

In this segment, Executive Director Mary McNamara Bernsten outlines the plans in 2026 to jump start the refurbishing and environmental cleanup at the Armory with their $1.5 million dollar grant. She announced their new Poet Laureates for the year, and she outlines all of the Art Awards plans and a new venue the Maddox Theatre on March 6th.  Tickets and info at ArtsForEveryone.com. 

SEGMENT #2: Choc Froc Talk w/ Amy Newell/The ARC/Sugar Britches 

In this segment, Director Amy Newell outlines the fundraiser date, the new ideas and the traditions of Choc Froc 2026 February 26th 2026 at the Tebala Event Center.  The 19th annual event details as well as where the funds from this fundraiser are applied to for service and individuals with developmental disabilities. In addition, Jeannie of Sugar Britches outlines why the chocolatier is helping the ARC and what chocolate creation Sugar Britches will be providing fundraiser goers.

SEGMENT #3: Cars and Coffee Rockford 2026 Director Anna Latham-Struvan 

In this segment Anna outlines the upcoming Cars and Coffee Rockford Schedule (First Saturday of each month April thru October) and how companies, cars, and non-for-profit organizations can get involved on a multitude of different sponsorship levels. She outlines the non-for-profit's expenses and how relationships build at the annual car show in Midtown District.