Dear Editor: What an amazing evening it was for Rock River Hospice and Home (RRHH) at the Fourth Tapas and Tinis Fundraiser! The event incorporates community members as chefs who make a variety of appetizers for guests to enjoy, along with specialty martini drinks created by Brandywine staff. Guests were
Spring Valley Reformed Church welcomes “New Legacy” on Saturday, July 15, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. The church address is 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL. Enjoy an evening of music with smooth harmonies, exceptional instrumentation, meaningful lyrics, and an unshakable faith.
University of Illinois Extension and the Illinois State Board of Education entered into a grant partnership, to provide required USDA professional standards training to Illinois school food-service staff, called the ABC’s of School Nutrition. University of Illinois Extension is offering a school food service professional standards training Tuesday, July 30,
Whiteside Master Gardeners will be hosting a gardening workshop on Saturday, July 28, 2018, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., at the Whiteside Extension Office, 12923 Lawrence Road, Sterling, IL 61081. There will be topics of interest for everyone from the novice to expert gardener. Individuals of all ages will learn
Join those at Spring Valley Reformed Church on Saturday, July 8, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. for Talent Night. There will be a variety of performances, including solos, duets, and quartets, and many more events. This will be a fun evening of fellowship with great local talent praising the Lord. We
Please join those at Spring Valley Reformed Church (SVRC) on Friday, July 6, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. as SVRC welcomes “Citizens of Glory.” The church address is 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL. The group formed in 2009 and has delighted audiences with their music quality, stage presence, and strong
Clinton Community College Bickelhaupt Arboretum and Clinton Trees Forever is hosting an educational and fun-filled day at the Chicago Botanical Gardens on Saturday, July 28, 2018. The bus trip will feature Herb Garden Displays, Garden Chef Class, and herbs for sale. Cost of the Chicago Botanical Gardens Bus Trip is
Letter to the Editor: Rock River Hospice and Home, a United Way Agency, thanks everyone who participated in the 16th Annual Rock River Hospice and Home (RRHH) Golf Outing on Friday, June 22, 2018. Thank you to all the sponsors who contributed to the RRHH golf outing: The Cornerstone Agency,
There have been several food trends emerging over the past few years, and one of the biggest is the “Farm-to-Fork” movement. People are getting closer to the source of their food and knowing their producer and their production methods. To help people connect directly with growers and producers in the
NAMI Sauk Area is holding its annual 5K fundraiser at 8:00 a.m., on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Hoover Park in Sterling, IL. Runners, walkers, and those pushing strollers are all welcome to participate. Those interested can sign up at www.runsignup.com.
Timber Lake Playhouse, the professional summer theatre of Northwest Illinois, presents “Born Yesterday” through Saturday, June 30, 2018, and also will host on Saturday, June 30, a Murder Mystery Dinner. The playhouse is located at 8215 Black Oak Road in rural Mount Carroll, IL. Now through Saturday, June 30, enjoy
A Ladies Tea will be presented at the Savanna Museum and Cultural Center, 406 Main Street, Savanna, IL, on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Cindy Gregory will give a program on “Hats.” She will show hats and describe the history of wearing hats from the Middle Ages through
The Volunteer Millers of de Immigrant Windmill will be hosting Historic Bridges of the Mississippi: From Muscatine to Savanna at the Windmill Cultural Center on Monday, July 2, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. The center is located at 111 10th Avenue, in downtown Fulton, IL, across from the authentic Dutch Windmill.
The Morrison Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the Movies Under the Stars series will kick off in June with the Showing of Moana (PG) on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at the Morrison Sports Complex, located just east of Morrison at Route 30 and Bishop Road. Enjoy the
The Continental Congress, in a steamy, hot room in Philadelphia, signed our Declaration of Independence in 1776. Odell Public Library Friends will present the musical, “1776” on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. The film will be shown in the Odell Public Library Program Room, 307 S. Madison Street,