The NAMI Sauk Area Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at Sinnissippi Centers, 325 IL Route 2, Dixon, IL. This meeting provides education as well as support to families struggling with a diagnosis of mental illness in a relative or friend. NAMI Sauk Area is
Organizations
The ABWA-Midwest Heartland Chapter was chartered as an official chapter of the American Business Women’s Association on Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at the Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce, 721 S. Second Street, Clinton, IA. Nancy Griffin, ABWA National President, and Meg Bell, ABWA National Vice President, traveled from Kansas to
At the Wednesday, July 29, 2015, Rotary meeting, Luke Vander Bleek, left, received his second Paul Harris Fellow Award for making substantial financial contributions to the Foundation. Pictured is Foundation Chair Phil Renkes presenting the award to Vander Bleek. The Rotary Foundation is the charitable arm of Rotary International. It
LuAnne Navarra, P.E.O. Chapter FL Corresponding Secretary, submitted this report. P.E.O. Chapter FL met in the home of Maisie Renkes on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Renkes and co-hostess Doris Robertson served a refreshing and delicious strawberry dessert. The business meeting was led by Chapter FL President Jean Eggemeyer. Following the
Wyatt Wollam, Fenton, IL, 4th grader, submitted this report. Jr. Stewards is a program at the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge, in Savanna, IL. At the Jr. Stewards July session, our planned canoe trip had to be canceled due to inclement weather. Our program’s Director, Pam Steinhaus, had a
Keith Zoeller, Chair of the Rock Falls Rotary Corn Boil, makes final preparation with Cindy Poci, co-owner with Jerry Poci of Poci’s Market, for sweet corn to be featured at the 76th Annual Rock Falls Rotary Corn Boil. Rock Falls Community Building, 601 W. 10th Street, Rock Falls, IL, will
Whiteside County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) Education Foundation will host their 2015 Summer Fundraiser on Saturday, July 18, 2015, at Triple Play Bowling and Banquet, 1601 9th Avenue, Fulton IL. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Entertainment by the Slough Buoys” band starts at 7:00. Tickets are $15 and
Morrison Lions had a busy month of June. Members enjoyed meeting the 2015 scholarship winner, Noah Blacklock, at their Tuesday, June 2, meeting. Blacklock expressed his appreciation for the scholarship and told of his plans to attend the University of Nebraska, majoring in chemical engineering or premed. He possibly will
LuAnne Navarra, P.E.O. Chapter FL Corresponding Secretary, submitted this report. On Tuesday, May 19, 2015, members of P.E.O. Chapter FL met for a dinner and meeting at the Prairie Ridge Golf Course Oak Room, 903 W, Morris Street, Morrison, IL. The program theme for the evening, “To Seek Growth: Through
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) is partnering with Techbridge’s “Role Models Matter Project” to offer targeted training to women working in the fields of science, technology, and engineering. These are women who want to be role models for future generations. Volunteers will receive free training and resources to help
The last week of May 2015 included musical performances by two talented groups at Resthave, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL.
Everyone is invited to the UNITE Block Party on Saturday, June 13, 2015, starting at 6:00 p.m. at The Bridge Youth Center, 1026 3rd Avenue, Fulton, IL. Lots of free activities are planned for the whole family: face-painting dunk tank inflatable obstacle course cotton candy, popcorn, and slushies music speaker
At the Tuesday, May 5, 2015, meeting, Ken Jansma, left, introduced Kim Ewoldsen, Executive Director of the Morrison Chamber of Commerce and the Morrison Area Development Corporation. Bringing in new business to Morrison, making programs available to members, getting the community involved, Chamber newsletters issued often, holding Open Houses to
Morrison Lions Club will participate in the Morrison Recycle Day on Saturday, June 6, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event is located behind KAS Recycling at 649 W. Lincolnway in Morrison, IL. Items the club recycles are eyeglasses, keys, hearing aids, and cell phones. Take advantage of
The “High Five” campaign to thank Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, for 125 years of service was a great success! Odell Public Library Friends sincerely thank everyone who contributed, including an anonymous donor who wrote a generous check to complete the $750 goal. Watch for two