On Tuesday, May 8, 2018, the public is welcome to check out the Bake Sale and Dessert Auction sponsored by the CGH Health Foundation Employee Division Committee. The Foundation has spent over 30 years helping adults and children in the Sauk Valley lead healthier lives. The bake sale will be
Calling Clinton Community College students and alumni and job seekers from the Clinton, IA, region. Clinton Community College will host the 2018 Career Fair on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. The event will be held in the CCC Auditorium, 1000 Lincoln Boulevard, Clinton, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. More than 35
Editor’s note: The pictures were taken by Allan Johnson. Rock River Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recognized area Illinois high school students.
The River Cities Quilt Guild made “fidget quilts” for Resthave Home’s residents and donated them on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. The lap blankets are made with many different textures and items on the fabric. Residents with dementia particularly find the quilts interesting, and they enjoy touching the different textures. These
The Sauk Valley Community Concert Association is proud to present our 2018-2019 season as they kick off this year’s membership drive. Current members and recent members have received their membership material. The Association is offering several incentives to encourage renewal and to bring in new members. To subscribe or for
A free, introductory lesson in Bridge will be offered on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL. Two sessions are available: 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. or 7:00 to 8:30. To register, call Mary at 815-499-4215 or the church at 815-772-4890.
University of Illinois Extension is proud to partner with The Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and Rock Falls Tourism to offer two learning opportunities: Economic Development Workshops. For more information and to register, contact the Whiteside Extension Office at 815-632-3611.
First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, offers a free meal, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, April 26, 2018. The building is handicap accessible. Community members of all ages are welcome to enjoy free, hearty meals and pleasant socializing. The church is located at the northeast corner
First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, offers a free meal, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, April 26, 2018. The building is handicap accessible. Community members of all ages are welcome to enjoy free, hearty meals and pleasant socializing. The church is located at the northeast corner
What is causing my plants to die? Will these insects destroy my vegetable garden? What perennials are best suited for my yard? What tree will give me the best shade? How much fertilizer should I put on my yard? If these questions bothered you last year or might pertain to
Prophetstown Adult Chapter 516 completed their annual Matching Fundraiser for “Bethesda Blaze” Relay for Life Team, from Bethesda Lutheran Church in Morrison, IL. Royal Neighbor Members donated items for the silent raffle to help raise money. Chapter 516 Matching Funds Chairperson Donna Brooks has helped with this project for the
The Clinton Symphony Orchestra, two choruses, and three guest soloists will perform Joseph Haydn’s oratorio, The Creation, at 7:30 p.m., on Saturday, April 28, 2018, in Vernon Cook Theater at Clinton High School, in Clinton, IA. Two of the guest soloists have area connections.
The Sterling Municipal Band will hold its 28th Annual Spring Concert on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at 7:00 p.m., at Sterling High School’s Centennial Auditorium, 1608 Fourth Avenue, Sterling, IL. The concert will feature Guest Conductor Colonel Arnald Gabriel, USAF (Ret.) and Guest Saxophone Soloist Master Chief Petty Officer Dale
Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP), the premier professional summer theater of Northwest Illinois, is busily preparing for the Tuesday, May 8, 2018, opening of the season. Don’t miss all the exciting events at Timber Lake this summer. For more information, visit the TLP website or call the Box Office at 815-244-2035. Box
Morrison Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with the Small Business Development Center at Sauk Valley Community College, to present Cybersecurity for the Small Business with Mark Baron from Triumph Bank. Join us in the auditorium at Morrison Institute of Technology on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at noon. The cost