Plans are being made by Morrison Lions Club to host the mobile vision screening bus on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, from noon to 4:00 p.m. The bus will be located at DQ Grill & Chill, 200 N. Sawyer Road, Morrison, IL. The service is free and takes a few minutes
Starting on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., the Educators at the Windmill Cultural Center will be serving treats. Every Wednesday through August 31, treats made from windmill flour, coffee, and tea will be served.
The Thomson Lions Club will sponsor the Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Unit at the York Township Public Library, Main Street, Thomson, IL, during Depot Day festivities, Saturday, June 18, 2016, from 10:00 to 4:00 p.m. This free eye screening can help detect macular degeneration and glaucoma. Diabetic Retinopathy is the leading
Attention, hunters. Whiteside County Soil and Water Conservation District has a rifle raffle to consider. The rifle was donated by a private donor. It can be viewed at Exner’s Sportsman’s Paradise, 101 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Call WCS&WCD at 815-772-2124, extension 3, for additional raffle information. Contact the store at
Come join us for Resthave Home’s Annual Ice Cream Social, on Thursday, June 16, 2016. From 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., share in the socialization, baked goods, fun, entertainment, and food! The location is 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL. The cost is a monetary donation.
It is true that “many hands made light work.” Rotarians were busy sprucing up the benches at Morrison, IL, French Creek Park Wednesday evening, May 4, 2016. A special thanks to Don Jevne, Rotarian and owner of Morrison True Value Hardware, for his assessment and planning of this community service
Whiteside County students will have help paying college tuition during the 2016-2017 school year, courtesy of scholarships awarded by the Whiteside County Farm Bureau® Foundation. This year, the Whiteside County Farm Bureau® Foundation, the charitable arm of the Whiteside County Farm Bureau®, and Whiteside County Farm Bureau’s Young Leaders awarded
White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center (WHOA) has joined with Casey’s General Store, 602 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, to boost their fundraiser. WHOA Operations Manager Tawny Wiersema explained, “We are raising funds for the care of our therapy horses. We currently have six at the barn, and we are in need
FACE is accepting applications for 2016 Community Impact grants now through Monday, May 23, 2016. The maximum amount per grant is $1000. FACE is a component fund of the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend. This year, our applicants can use the CFGRB’s online grants application system. Complete, save,
Morrison Lions elected Tracy Muur as President and Darlene Smith as Vice President. Jim Blakemore was re-elected Treasurer, and Bob Countryman will again serve as Secretary. Clarence Harridge was elected Lion Tamer; Ken Jansma was elected Tail Twister. Officers will be formally installed this summer, prior to the start of
A Quarter Mania fundraiser will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., on Sunday, May 15, 2016, at the Sterling Moose Family Center, 2601 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, IL. Doors will open at 4:00, with the bidding starting at 5:00. Proceeds will be donated to the Hospice of the Rock River
Spring has sprung, and we are all anxious to get in our gardens and yards and start gardening! As you look over your gardens, please keep Morrison’s plant sale in mind. The annual plant sale will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. until noon, at the
Sally Scanlan (left center) and Cindy Conklin (right center) presented a check for the Hospice of the Rock River Valley Hospice House Campaign to Carolyn Spencer (left), HRRV Hospice House Project Manager, and Emily Taylor (far right), Executive Director of Hospice of the Rock River Valley. For more information about
Giddyap to the WHOA Texas Hold’em and Euchre fundraising event! It will be at Cross Creek Golf Course, 15523 Henry Road, Morrison, IL, on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. A small buffet meal is available for purchase at $10, before play begins. All players must be
National Volunteer Week is Sunday, April 10, through Saturday, April 16, 2016. Hospice of the Rock River Valley, a United Way Agency, is celebrating the many gifts of its dedicated volunteers from our community. They provide support, companionship, and dignity to patients and family caregivers facing serious, and life-limiting illness.