Please join Spring Valley Reformed Church on Sunday, July 1, 2018, at 6:00 p.m., for our local talent, The Trinity Quartet. It will be an evening of great music and fellowship. The church address is 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL. The Trinity Quartet has performed in our area for
A local graduate from Sterling, IL, will join 46 high school Seniors and college transfer students headed to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL, this fall with a little help from their local Extension office. The students have each been awarded a $2500 Extension to ACES Scholarship to attend College
The 99th annual National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Summer Meeting will be held Thursday, June 28, to Monday, July 2, 2018, at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, in Chicago, IL. The NFHS is the National leadership organization for High School athletic and performing arts activities and
The University of Illinois Extension Offices in Carroll, Lee, and Whiteside Counties are accepting applications for the 2018 Master Gardener Certification Course. Certified Master Gardeners are an integral part of the education outreach initiatives of the Extension Office. The Master Gardener mission is helping others learn to grow.
Growing up in a Christian home, church was always a part of Donna and Brenda’s lives. Even though female duets are not typical for Southern Gospel, these sisters have proven themselves to be available to be used of God. Audiences everywhere are captivated by their dedication and, of course, the
The annual WA TAN YE brunch will be held Saturday, June 30, 2018, at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Serving will begin at 9:00 a.m. The program is Jackie Wiersema, Morrison School District Counselor, and her certified therapy dog, Kaiser.
The University of Illinois Extension Office in Carroll, Lee, and Whiteside Counties are accepting applications for the 2018 Master Gardener Certification Course. Certified Master Gardeners are an integral part of the education outreach initiatives of the Extension Office. The Master Gardener mission is helping others learn to grow.
Local training classes will be held at Lee-Ogle Transportation System, located at 210 East Progress Dr. Dixon, IL, beginning August 28, 2018. Classes will be Tuesday’s from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through November 13. Class topics include: botany soils and fertilizer ornamental grasses and landscape design vegetables fruits insects
Have you ever thought about what it would be like to be an Astronaut? or pondered what it would be like to experience zero gravity? or watched in amazement at a Shuttle lift-off and wondered how it would feel to be launched into space? Most of us probably have given
White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center (WHOA) of Morrison, IL, will host its fifth annual Benefit Horse Show, on Saturday, June 23, 2018, at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds. All of the proceeds go directly to the program. The show will begin with a student exhibition class at 8:00 a.m., followed by
Rock River Hospice & Home (RRHH), a United Way Agency, along with CGH Medical Center, The Cornerstone Agency, and Sterling Commercial Roofing, presents the 16th Annual RRHH Memorial Golf Outing. It will be on Friday, June 22, 2018, at Deer Valley Golf Club, Deer Grove, IL.
The Clinton Community College Alumni Association will host a bus trip to see the premiere of a new musical comedy, “Tootsie,” on Saturday, September 29, 2018. Tickets are limited and cost is $95 per person. Payment must be made at the time of reservation. To reserve your seat, call 563-244-7001
“Wonder” is a moving film about a facially different boy who shines with inner beauty. It stars Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, and Jacob Tremblay as Auggie. This honest, feel-good movie will be shown on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., in the Program Room of Odell Public Library, 307
“Tapas & Tinis,” a fundraiser for Rock River Hospice & Home (RRHH), is a casual social evening, featuring a variety of tapas (appetizers) created by local “Celebrity Chefs.” Each chef will host his/her tapas station with plenty of samples. This event will be held on Saturday, June 30, 2018, at
Open Bible Fellowship will host a blood drive from 3:15 to 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. This drive is open to the public and will be held at 11429 Ward Road, Morrison, IL. To donate, please contact Sharon Nolan at 815-778-4544 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org and use code 1437