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Rockford Day & Movies on the Mile

Celebrating the 815 is always a good time, especially along the Mile! We had 12 shops participate in Rockford Day, plus we ended the evening with our drive-in movie night showing a Rockford classic, “A League of Their Own�. This was a great way to enjoy an outdoor movie in a COVID-safe environment.About 100 families enjoyed a beautiful evening and many younger people saw this movie for the very first time. A highlight was a short video from Helen “Sis� Waddell Wyatt, an
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Jingle on the Mile

Miracle Mile Rockford is hosting Jingle on the Mile, A Virtual Shopping Experience. Please help us support16 local small business owners in our business district who are participating.Follow along onFacebookas we showcase 16 local merchants and their holiday gifts to purchase for your loved ones this Christmas. Watch for Jingle Deal specials and more!​​815 Blades, 3534 E State St Bonnie’s Boutique, 3921 E State St Ste D Circle of Wellness, 3626 E State St Cultu
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Movie Night on the Mile!

To celebrate Rockford Day, ten (10) locally-owned Miracle Mile business owners are sponsoring an outdoor movie night in the former Magna grocery store parking lot.  These small businesses felt it was important to provide a family friendly, COVID-safe event for our community and to celebrate Rockford on August 15th. We will be showing a Rockford classic: A League of Their Own.  Attendees are encouraged to wear their Rockford apparel, Peaches shirts or their favorite baseball team jersey,
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16th Annual Neighborhood Clean up Day

a Huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to help us pick up trash along Keith Creek, East State Street, Dahlquist Park, and the tree line behind the old strip mall/Magna shopping center.  We had 19 volunteers, who picked up about 30 bags of trash including a laundry basket, a couple small tables and a flower pot.  It warms my heart that most of you stayed even though it rained off and on. The new breakfast cookie provided by Mary’s Market Cafe & Bakery was delicious and the fruit p
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CurbFest! Virtually a Great Success!

We had 25 Miracle Mile area businesses participate by giving us either a video and/or photos of their store/business/salon and we featured them one-by-one (posting every 3 – 5 minutes) during our event, which was on Facebook May 15th.  There were also fun Rfd Trivia questions for entertainment value.Miracle Mile purchased gift certificates from each business and created 10 Miracle Mile Shopping Experience packages that attendees of the event could win by Liking, Commenting, and/or Shar
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CurbFest! a Virtual Shopping Experience!

Join us on Friday, May 15th from 6p – 8p for an online shopping experience along the Miracle Mile!Pick up supper curbside, from your favorite Miracle Mile restaurant, and watch from home as we explore Miracle Mile businesses, take virtual shop tours, meet store owners and go shopping (online). Find a list of participating businesses on our Event page.Join in anytime between 6 – 8pm. Win Miracle Mile Shopping Experience packages throughout the n
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