Interested in learning about applications for your new iPad? Clinton Community College will offer “iPad for Home” on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. until noon. Call 563-244-7100 to register for class #140246 or for additional information. Class will meet at the CCC Technology Center, 1951 Manufacturing Drive, Clinton,
Be prepared to enjoy The Wax Museum–composed of 4th grade children–within Morrison’s Heritage Museum, on Sunday, April 27, 2014. Morrison Historical Society will host its Open House at 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Doors open at 1:00 p.m., with the unique program beginning at 1:30. For the past five years,
Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, presents artist Marianne Biagi and “The Creative Process,” Monday evening, February 24, 2014, beginning at 6:30 in the library Program Room. Marianne’s colorful, vibrant, and unique pieces of art made from beads, fabric, and thread are not only beautiful, but they
Clinton, IA, resident and Quad City Symphony violinist Sarah Cullen will present “Concert for a Cause,” on Friday, February 28, 2014, at First Evangelical Free Church, 1010 13th Avenue North, in Clinton, beginning at 7:00 p.m. All proceeds from the concert will be donated to the Clinton YWCA Women’s Crisis
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois officially opened its new Rock Falls Service Center, 229 First Avenue, Rock Falls, IL, on Friday, February 7, 2014, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., during a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Sauk Valley Chamber of Commerce. On Saturday, February 8, the new center opened to the
“An unforgettable Broadway musical comes alive in a bountiful new adaptation staged by the Goodman Theater,” stated The Chicago Tribune. Odell Public Library Friends presents an amazing opportunity to be swept away by the music, story, and dance of “Brigadoon.” Reservations may be made at the Odell Public Library, 307
Corinne Bender, Morrison Chamber of Commerce Administrator, submitted this article and photograph. The Morrison Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce that Ronda Davison of CGH Morrison Health & Vision Center, 105 S. Heaton Street, Morrison, IL, was presented the Customer Service Award for the month of January 2014. Ronda
Interested in learning how to do more with your iPad? Clinton Community College will offer “iPad Basics” on Thursday, February 20, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. until noon. Call 563-244-7100 to register for class #136240 or for additional information. Class will meet at the Clinton Community College Technology Center, 1951 Manufacturing
The Kick-Off of the 19th annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Whiteside County will be held Sunday, February 23, 2014, at the American Legion Post #902, 714 4th Avenue, in Rock Falls, IL, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Pictured are Co-Chairs of the 2014 American Cancer Society Relay
At our next event The Whiteside Forum will host the movie “Whale Rider.” It is about a young Maori girl and her family and community in New Zealand. This 2002 film won many awards before its July 4, 2003, release in the United States. “Whale Rider,” starring Keisha Castle-Hughes, will
Name recognition is a critical component in successful businesses. Some well-established names continue when new owners buy the enterprise, allowing past customers the comfort and continuity of good service. Yarbrough Appliance and Bogott Plumbing, Inc. are two examples in Morrison, IL. After a time, new owners may desire a change.
Rosemary Harris of Columbus Junction, IA, will portray former First Lady Mamie Geneva Doud Eisenhower at the Windmill Cultural Center, 111 10th Avenue, Fulton, IL, on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. The Wild Wednesday programs are free to attend and open to the public. Light refreshments are served at 9:00 a.m.
The Early American Crafters of Heritage Canyon would like to invite you to partake of one of the most endearing Victorian customs: high tea. “Tokens of Affection” is a day-after-Valentine’s-Day tea for the general public. Enjoy delicious refreshments, tea, coffee, and entertaining skits on Saturday, February 15, 2014, at 1:00
Editor’s note: The following article by Thomas Geyer is reprinted in part from the Quad-City Times of Friday, February 7, 2014. A Carroll County, IL, jury has awarded $16 million to the families of two teens killed in a grain bin accident shortly before 10:00 a.m. [on July 28,] 2010.
The award-winning film “Lincoln” will be shown at the Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, on Tuesday, February 18, 2014, in honor of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. The film, directed by Steven Spielberg, will begin at 2:00 p.m. There is no charge. Taken in part from the book,