January 18 Windmill Cultural Center: Photography

The Volunteer Educators at the Windmill Cultural Center in Fulton, IL, invite the public to attend the next program of the season. The January 18, 2017, Wild Winter Wednesdays at the Windmill Cultural Center will teach guests how to take cell phone photographs. The public is invited to gather at

January 11 Windmill Cultural Center: Sharks and Rays

The Volunteer Educators at the Windmill Cultural Center in Fulton, IL, invite the public to attend the next program of the season. The January 11, 2017, Wild Winter Wednesdays at the Windmill Cultural Center will teach guests about the habitats of sharks. The public is invited to gather at 9:00 a.m.

January 4 Windmill Cultural Center: Travelogue

The Volunteer Educators at the Windmill Cultural Center in Fulton, IL, invite the public to attend the next program of the season. The January 4, 2017, Wild Winter Wednesdays at the Windmill Cultural Center will take visitors on a journey of thousands of miles. The public is invited to gather

Signing: The Music of Christmas

On Wednesday December 21, 2016, the Volunteer Educators at the Fulton, IL, Windmill Cultural Center invite the public to attend their third program of this season. This week, Wild Winter Wednesdays at the Windmill Cultural Center (WWW@WCC) are presenting a program focusing on music from the holiday season. Members of

The Language of Christmas: Presented by WCC

On Wednesday, December 14, 2016, Volunteer Educators at the Windmill Cultural Center in Fulton, IL, invite everyone to come in from the cold. Wild Winter Wednesdays continue with their second program. The public is invited to gather at 9:00 a.m. for coffee, tea, and refreshments. The building is located at 111

Landscaping Improvements at Pleasant View

Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center recently completed a majorlandscaping project at the facility, 500 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL.  Thanks to the help of Mike VanZuiden, Tom Robbins, and Morrison Black Top, we are ready to show off the new view of our entrance drop off area. Stacked,

de Immigrant Volunteers Organized Windmill Conference

 Volunteers from Fulton’s de Immigrant Windmill held an international conference on Monday, October 17, and Tuesday, October 18, 2016.  The conference, which took place at the Windmill Cultural Center in Fulton, IL, was aimed at promoting learning, discussion, and sharing with fellow mill enthusiasts.  Guests to the conference were from

Winter Wednesdays at the Windmill

The Education Committee of the Windmill Area invites the public to attend Wild Winter Wednesdays at the Windmill Cultural Center.  These WWW@WWC programs will occur on Wednesday mornings in December, January, February, and March of the 2016-2017 seasons. All programs take place from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Windmill Cultural

Push to the Park Trivia Night

Come on out on Saturday, November 12, 2016, for great food, prizes, and fun at Push to the Park Trivia Night, a Friends of the Parks fundraiser, benefiting the Morrison Rockwood Recreational Trail. Trivia Night will be held from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., at Cross Creek Golf Course, 15523 Henry

Pleasant View Kids’ Hallowe’en Party October 29

Enjoy Trick or Treating, hay rides, hot dogs, and creepy, crawly fun–for kids of all ages, on Saturday, October 29, 2016.  Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, 500 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, is hosting a Hallowe’en Party, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

2016 Windmill Area Bake Off Winners

On Friday, September 16, 2016, the Fulton Windmill Education Committee hosted their fourth annual “Windmill Area Bake Off.”  This was the first year when children were encouraged to enter the competition.  Each child was given the same cookie recipe using fine, wheat flour from de Immigrant windmill.  They were able

Walk to End Polio Now on October 22

Walk with the Rotarians, as they create awareness of how close the world is to eradicating polio, and be part of the legacy of its accomplishment in our lifetime.  Saturday, October 22, 2016, is the First Annual “End Polio Now Walk,” sponsored by Rock Falls and Sterling Noon Rotary Clubs.

Lions Welcome Start of a New Year

Lions Club members started the new year, 2016-2017, under the leadership of President Tracy Muur.  During the recent business meeting, members voted to give an annual donation to the Helping Hand.  This group provides clothing items for needy families in the Morrison, IL, area at Christmas. On Friday and Saturday,

October Prolife Movement Events

Editor’s note:  The photograph is a fetus at 12 weeks. The Pregnancy Center, 240 N. Bluff Boulevard, Clinton, IA, will host an event for area youth on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at the Eagle Point Lodge, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.  Mike Spencer (prolifemike.com) will educate youth on the prolife

Resthave Home Craft Fair and Vendor Show

Kick off the fall season with an Autumn Extravaganza Craft Fair and Vendor Show, at Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, on Thursday, October 13, 2016.  Some of the vendors include Tastefully Simple; Totally Useful Totes; Health & Nutrition Plus; Mary Kay; Essential Oils; Tupperware; Hometown Crafts; Paparazzi; Longaberger;