Several of Resthave Home’s Assisted Living gentlemen had an outing to the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge/Ingersoll Wetland Learning Center in Thomson, IL, on Monday, July 23, 2018. Residents are asked to give suggestions for activities and outings. This trip was due to the men’s group that
Recycling is a great way to take care of our environment and preserve our resources. Several years ago the Morrison Chamber of Commerce started a great initiative, by sponsoring a Community Recycle Day. The baton for this project has been passed to the Morrison Lions Club, and we look forward
Editor’s note: Susie Vogel took this photo of the Wapsipinicon River. Would you like to have your creativity displayed in homes in our community? Submit your photos that capture the beauty of the Gateway Area. With the goal of sharing images of the community in a 2019 wall calendar, Citizens
Emergency service agencies in Whiteside County will be chosen to receive an aggregate of $9269, to supplement emergency food and shelter programs. Funds come through a Federal appropriation from Congress to the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. A local volunteer board under guidance of the United Way will
Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, needed a service repair of a radiator with a slow leak. It was completed on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, by Cummins Sales and Service of Rock Island, IL. As a precaution, Cummins employees brought a back-up generator to the site. The service call
The Rock Falls Community Building, 601 W. 10th Street, Rock Falls, IL, will be the site for the 79th Annual Rock Falls Rotary Corn Boil, on Monday, July 23, 2018, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Keith Zoeller, right, is Chair of this event; he is shown with Cindy Poci. Cost
Comfort Zone Family Grief Camp is a unique and innovative session, designed specifically for parents and children who have suffered the loss of a loved one. The mission of camp is to provide children with the resources to help them cope with their grief and allow them to spend time
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.
The Morrison Rotary Club celebrated the transition of our outgoing President Dr. Brad Yaklich, right, and incoming President Ron Coplan, center. Dr. Yaklich presented Coplan with a plaque to thank him for the decades he has served as our weekly newsletter publisher. Dr. Yaklich presented a plaque to Phil Renkes
President Dr. Brad Yaklich, right, welcomed new member, Dr. David Yeager, center, to the Morrison Rotary Club. Dr. Yeager is a new Surgical Foot and Ankle Doctor/Podiatrist at Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL. He requested a transfer from the Dixon Rotary Club to the Morrison Club.
Recognizing that diabetes is a leading cause of blindness and that Lions International is stressing this growing problem as the organization starts its 101st year, your local Lions Club held a Diabetes Awareness Health Fair and Walk at Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, on Tuesday, May 1, 2018.
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.
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s slogan is “Finding cures. Saving children.” You can be a part of that initiative. We ask all of our family, friends, and business partners to start your 4th of July holiday weekend early. Join us for a fun and impactfuI day on the golf course,
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.
“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