Editor’s note: Gary M. Farral, President, Erie Rotary Club, submitted this article from Bob Swanson, International Project Chairman, Rock Island Rotary Club. “This is an update on a recent Rotary project. It was begun by the Rock Island[, IL,] club but has grown to include many clubs, non-Rotary organizations, and
The United Way of Whiteside County free summer lunch program, Let’s Feed Our Children, concluded on Thursday, August 10, 2017, celebrating its 16th year. Nearly 480 volunteers from local churches, area organizations, and many corporate partners, prepared brown bag lunches for children at various Illinois sites, in Sterling, Rock Falls,
“Get Hooked on Fishing” Kids Fishing Day, is Saturday, September 9, 2017. Local area youth, ages five-through-12, are encouraged to pre-register now for Kids Fishing Day, at the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. Contact the District Office at 815-273-2732, to register your child or volunteer to help.
Join the 6th Annual Amazing Refuge Race on Saturday, August 26, 2017. Armed with GPS units, teams, “race” by attempting to complete a series of challenges, located on the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. Teams will be given a set of coordinates for a specific location, which
In May 2017 The Rev. Fr. James Brzezinski received a call to be the Rector, priest, and pastor of The Church of St. Anne in Morrison, IL, beginning his ministry at St. Anne’s on July 1, 2017. He enjoys welcoming people into an ever-deepening relationship with Jesus Christ. He is a
Prairie Rivers Network (PRN) calls on our Illinois-based food and agriculture companies to help the State reduce agricultural runoff and soil loss, which contribute to the Gulf of Mexico dead zone. On Wednesday, August 2, 2017, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that this year’s Gulf of Mexico
Editor’s note: Resthave Marketing Director Karla Burn submitted the photo. Garden Plain Rip Snorter’s 4-H group visited Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, residents on Saturday, August 5, 2017. The 4-H group brought rabbits and dogs. This provided some great animal therapy to the residents as well as intergenerational
Members of Morrison Rotary Club conducted their bi-annual road clean-up on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. Keep our community a cleaner place were, left-to-right, Rotarians Jim Camp, Mick Welding, Mark Schuler (our fearless leader), Mike Blean, Kevin Schisler, Dr. Bill Bird, Tanner Girard, and Dan Vandermyde. Not pictured, but equally as
Successful futures start here, at Clinton Community College! Register now for Fall classes during Fall Semester 2017. Call 563-244-7001. Monday, August 21–Fall classes begin December 12, 13, 14–Final Exams Friday, December 15–Fall Term ends.
The Clinton Community College Bickelhaupt Arboretum’s “Arts at the Arb” runs through Saturday, September 30, 2017. During the festival, artist Jean Black will display her unique portraits of area children. Nearly 130 portraits are printed in large format on weatherproof Tyvek and displayed throughout the grounds of the Arboretum, 340
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White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center (WHOA) is raffling off a “Cozy Campfire Bundle.” All proceeds from the raffle will go to WHOA’s therapeutic riding program for people with disabilities. Tickets will be available at the WHOA booth in the blue building, at the Whiteside County Fair. Tickets are 1 for
Morrison Lions Club will be participating in the third annual Back to School Bash sponsored by Morrison Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, August 5, 2017, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The event will be at Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL. Be sure to stop by the
Resthave Home residents enjoyed shucking donated sweet corn at 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, on Monday morning, July 31, 2017. One of them stated she enjoyed completing this chore, because it reminded her of days on the farm. She often helped her dad shuck corn as she listened to him tell
Over 50 vendors and crafters will showcase items during the Summer Spectacular event, on Saturday, July 29, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The location is the Whiteside County Fairgrounds, 201 W. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL. This fundraiser, to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, will be held rain