If your family uses crayons, you may want to donate some–broken bits or whole–to The Crayon Initiative, a California not-for-profit. This organization recycles used crayons and makes new crayons to distribute to children’s hospitals across the Nation. Help them reach their colorful goal of 2000 pounds of crayons. Whiteside County
The Whiteside County Farm Bureau Young Leaders will serve breakfast on Sunday, March 18, 2018, from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Rock Falls Community Center, 601 W. Tenth Street, Rock Falls, IL. The menu includes buttermilk pancakes, whole hog sausage, scrambled eggs, orange juice, coffee, and milk. There
Christ Lutheran School Boosters is happy to announce that on Saturday, April 7, 2018, the event, Sterling Mom2Mom Market, will return to Christ Lutheran School’s gym, at 2000 18th Avenue, Sterling, IL. The event is from 8:00 a.m. until noon, with a $1 suggested donation. Booth registration is open until
Christ Lutheran School Boosters is happy to announce that on Saturday, April 7, 2018, the event, Sterling Mom2Mom Market, will return to Christ Lutheran School’s gym at 2000 18 Avenue, Sterling, IL. Booth registration is now open until March 28, or until booths fill up. The sale is an indoor
Rock Island County Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting a spring fish sale to stock area ponds, taking orders for fish through Friday, April 27, 2018, and Thursday, April 19, for grass carp. Pick up is Friday, May 4, starting at 7:00 a.m., at the SWCD office, located at
Rock Island County Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting a spring tree and native plant sale to promote conservation–including backyard conservation. Consider planting native trees, shrubs, flowers, and grasses to promote diversity and wildlife habitat on your acreage or in your backyard. Rock Island County SWCD is taking orders
The Morrison Ecumenical Chorus will present the Lent and Easter portions of G. F. Handel’s “Messiah,” on Palm Sunday, March 25, 2018. The performance will be at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, 601 N. Jackson Street, in Morrison, IL, beginning at 7:00 p.m. “Messiah” concerts have been sponsored by the
WHOA is having a spring flower sale, from Monday, March 5, through Monday, March 19, 2018. We are taking orders for 6″ foiled pots of blooming flowers. Delivery will be on Monday, March 26, and Tuesday, March 27, just in time for Easter.
University of Illinois Extension has several upcoming opportunities to learn about plants, soils, and starting a garden. Four Seasons Horticulture Webinar Winter Series–Tuesday, March 13, and Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at 1:30 p.m., at Whiteside Extension Office, Sterling, IL. Four Seasons Gardening, presented by University of Illinois Extension, includes a
Editor’s note: The photograph of a caterpillar’s feet was taken by Tonya Wilhelm. Join the Master Gardeners of Carroll, Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside Counties in cooperation with Sauk Valley Community College, on Saturday, March 17, 2018, for this one-day horticulture workshop. Participants will hear keynote presenter Sandra Mason, State Master
Illinois cattlemen and cattle women will have the opportunity to hear from several experts at the 2018 Illinois Cattle Feeders Meeting, planned for Friday, March 9, 2018, at Sauk Valley Community College, IL Route 2, south of Dixon, IL. The meeting will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Christ Lutheran School will hold its Spring Pancake Breakfast to benefit the school on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Christ Lutheran School, 2000 13 Avenue, Sterling, IL. The breakfast will begin at 7:00 and will continue through 11:00 a.m. A free-will donation will be accepted for admission. The suggested donation
The Morrison Rotary Club welcomed a new member at our Wednesday, February 21, 2018, meeting. Melton is shown being inducted by President Dr. Brad Yacklich. Melton is the Executive Director of April House Children’s Advocacy Center, 503 N. Madison Street, in Morrison, IL. Morrison Rotarians look forward to working with
Clinton Community College will host the exhibit “For All the Voices Tangled with the Silence of our Tongues,” the works of artists Kristin Garnantand v. skip willits at the CCC Library Art Gallery. The exhibit begins Monday, February 26, 2018, and lasts through Friday, March 30. The community is invited
Please join us at Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL, on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at 7:00 p.m., for a special concert with The Josties. The talented family is from southern Alberta, Canada. The family brings a lively blend of organic acoustic music, with a folk/light