Happy Tails Animal Shelter works with animal control facilities to rescue animals, before they have to be euthanized to make space. Happy Tails, 1408 McNeil Road, Rock Falls, IL, is located between Dixon Avenue and Route 30. The shelter is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to noon and Wednesday and
Morrison Rotary Club welcomed Robin Green to the Paul Harris Fellow Society. Named after Rotary’s founder, the Paul Harris Society recognizes Rotary members and friends of The Rotary Foundation who contribute $1000 or more to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus, or approved global grants.
LuAnne Navarra, P.E.O. Chapter FL Corresponding Secretary, submitted the following article. On Tuesday, October 21, 2014, members of P.E.O. Chapter FL met for dinner and a meeting at the Oak Room Restaurant, 903 W. Morris Street, Morrison, IL. President Jean Eggemeyer led the meeting. This year the Chapter FL program
Eight Morrison Junior High art students entered the Lions International Peace Poster contest. The theme was “Peace, Love, and Understanding.” Three members served on the committee and selected the finalist: Martha Kophamer, Darlene Smith, and Flora Stralow. Katelyn Vos was selected as the winner and was presented with a check
The Morrison Community Hospital Auxiliary would like to announce the date of the annual Treasure/Baked Goods Sale on Friday, December 12, 2014, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., in the hospital lobby, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL. All proceeds are used to provide scholarships to Morrison High School students
Mick Welding submitted this press release. Shown is the the Rotary Club District 6420 Governor, Shannon Scheffel, right, presenting Morrison, IL, Rotary Club President, Tanner Girard, with a new placard. After the presentation, District Governor Scheffel spoke about her vision for the next three years as our district leader. She
Literacy Is Fun for Everyone (LIFE), a partner of United Way of Whiteside County, held the fourth annual “Power of the Purse” event on Thursday evening, September 25, 2014. Two hundred-forty people were in attendance.
The Volunteer Millers at de Immigrant Windmill in Fulton, IL, will host their November program on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. A free screening of the Emmy Award winning film “Green Fire,” the first full-length, high definition documentary made about legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold. The film explores Leopold’s
Rotary marks World Polio Day 2014 with US $44.7 million in grants to fight polio in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. The humanitarian group’s October 24 livestream event from Chicago features top global health experts, polio-survivor Minda Dentler, pop star Tessanne Chin, reggae’s Ziggy Marley and more. With the
An Open House was held on Friday, October 17, 2014, to thank Corrine Bender for all her years of service as Director to the Morrison Chamber and the MADC. A cake and refreshments were served by the Chamber Board. Many local business owners attended, to extend their best wishes to
This article was submitted by LuAnne Navarra, P.E.O. Chapter FL Corresponding Secretary. On Tuesday, September 16, 2014, members of P.E.O. Chapter FL met for dinner and a meeting at the Oak Room Restaurant, 903 W. Morris Street, Morrison, IL. Vice President Suellen Girard led the meeting. This year the Chapter
The Volunteer Millers at de Immigrant Windmill in Fulton, IL, will host their October program on Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Windmill Cultural Center, 111 Tenth Avenue in Fulton. The Cultural Center is located across the street from the city’s authentic
Many Fulton businesses are very charitable. They might be interested in creating a way that they could give to the community year after year, regardless of how well the business is doing at the time. Investing some money today and over the next two years could provide a Fulton business
White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center (WHOA) is having a fundraiser every Wednesday in October 2014 at Buffalo Wild Wings, 4304 E. Lincolnway, in Sterling, IL. To benefit the program, 10% of lunch and dinner food sales will be donated to WHOA.
Hammer shirts from 2014 are now available for sale at Community State Bank, 220 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Adult sizes Lg and XL only will be $5. Hammer 2012 shirts (gold short sleeve tech) are available for $3 each – Adult sizes 2XL, XL, Lg, Med. Hammer 2011 children’s