On Wednesday, June 13, 2018, look for a group of bicyclers to arrive in Morrison, IL. They will be members of the First Annual CycletoSynod traveling fundraising squad. Their mobile mission is “Breaking the Hunger Cycle” as they raise money for the ELCA Lutheran World Relief World Hunger program. For
The Sterling Noon Rotary Club hosts its annual Pork BBQ lunch on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at the Sterling High School Commons, 1608 4th Avenue, Sterling, IL, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Lunch is $7 and includes a seasoned pork chop sandwich, chips, dessert, and drink. All proceeds will
Movies at Grandon will return to Central Memorial Park this summer with five scheduled movie nights. They will be held on Tuesday evenings, beginning on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, and on every other Tuesday through Tuesday, August 7. Sterling Main Street has partnered with Sterling-Rock Falls Family YMCA, who will
Spring Valley Summer Nights welcomes “The Goulds” on Sunday, June 10, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. The Goulds are a family trio from Joplin, MO, who are called to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ through song. Spring Valley Reformed Church is located at 10960 Spring Valley Road, rural Fulton,
The Black Box, Theatre is excited to announce the cast for their upcoming production of the musical “Baby” by David Shire and Richard Maltby Jr. Show dates are from Thursday, June 14, to Saturday, June 23, 2018, with shows Thursday-through-Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and on Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets
Blackhawk Hills Regional Council’s Annual Meeting/Spring Summit will be held on Monday, June 11, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at Livengood’s Barn in Chadwick, IL. The event will feature Aaron Kennedy, founder of the quick-casual restaurant brand Noodles and Company.
Clinton Community College will host the Geoffrey Mikol Art Exhibit at the CCC Library Art Gallery. The exhibit lasts through August 2018. The community is invited to attend the Artists Reception on Tuesday, May 29, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., in the Art Gallery located at 1000 Lincoln Boulevard, Clinton,
Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, rural Fulton, IL, will host their annual Memorial Day celebration, on Monday, May 28, 2018. We will serve our delicious Bar-B-Q meal with all the fixings, beginning at 4:30 p.m. At 6:00 we will welcome our dear friends, Forgiven Quartet. This will
Clinton Symphony Orchestra’s annual June Pops Concert is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Sunday, June 3, 2018, in the shell at Riverview Park in Clinton, IA. The concert is free and open to the public. “The free concert is a thank you to the area, for support during the recently completed
Are you a gamer? Do you enjoy playing tabletop or video games? If so, this event is for you! Join us for all things gaming on Saturday, June 9, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., at Clinton Community College, for the CCC Gaming Club Extravaganza II. No experience is required.
It has been a busy spring 2018 for the Whiteside County SWCD Education Foundation. We have been spreading conservation education throughout Whiteside County schools. We hope to find activities to share with the 2nd and 5th-to-7th grades. If you are an educator in Whiteside County and have a conservation education
Spring Valley Summer Nights welcomes “Spoken 4 Quartet” on Sunday, June 3, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. What can you expect during a “Spoken 4” concert? They have an appreciation for many genres of music. Be prepared to take an energetic musical journey from beginning to end filled with emotion, excitement,
Clinton Symphony Orchestra’s gala social evening and fundraiser, “A Symphonic Affair,” is set to return after a year’s hiatus. The event will be from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., on Friday, June 1, 2018, at Rastrelli’s Tuscany Center. Reservations are $45 per person or $320 for a table of eight people.
Vendor spaces are available for the Saturday, August 25, 2018, Fall Fest Craft and Vending Show. There are four price points for reserved spaces. Contact Kim at 815-238-6170. Over 40 crafters and vendors will attend the one-day-only event at Whiteside County Fairgrounds, 201 W. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL, between the
A new report issued by Prairie Rivers Network (PRN) finds that, since 1980, over 322,000 people in Illinois have been exposed to nitrate levels in their drinking water that exceed the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) of 10 mg/L of nitrate, the Federal drinking water standard. Sixty-seven community water systems across