Upcoming Horticulture Classes

Four Seasons Gardening, a 12-session program presented by University of Illinois Extension, includes a wide array of gardening and landscaping topics.  The spring series includes Growing Vegetable for Beginners on Tuesday, April 18, 2017; Beyond Hosta-Perennials for the Shade on Tuesday, May 2; Bountiful Backyards:  Berries, Brambles, and Beyond on

Open Bible Fellowship Speaker from South Africa

Open Bible Fellowship, 11429 Ward Road, Morrison, IL, invites the area communities to a Holy Week program.  Jan Nel will teach and prophetically speak on three consecutive evenings, Tuesday, April 11, through Thursday, April 13, 2017, at 6:30 p.m.  Jan Nel hails from South Africa where he served as a

Open Bible Fellowship Hosts South Africa Speaker

Open Bible Fellowship, 11429 Ward Road, Morrison, IL, invites the area communities to a Holy Week program. Jan Nel will teach and prophetically speak on three consecutive evenings, Tuesday, April 11, through Thursday, April 13, 2017, at 6:30 p.m.  Jan Nel hails from South Africa where he served as a

“The Messiah in the Passover” Seder Supper

Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL, invites the public to a Seder Supper, on Friday, April 7, 2017, at 6:30 p.m.  The event features the Chosen People Ministries  “The Messiah in the Passover” presentation is a powerful visual message, not only of Israel’s freedom from slavery in Egypt,

Make-and-Take Workshop Starts April 1

Heritage Arts Make-and-Take Workshop is an event running from Saturday, April 1, 2017, to Sunday, April 9, sponsored by University of Illinois Extension and the Home Community Education Associations of Carroll, Jo Daviess, Stephenson, and Lee Counties.  This workshop promotes the continuation of skills and arts once passed down from

Mitchell Clodfelter is March 4-Her of the Month

The University of Illinois Extension, Whiteside County 4-H Program named their March 4-Her of the Month. Mitchell Clodfelter is a nine year, 4-Her and is a member of the Genesee Hillbillies 4-H Club in Sterling, IL. Mitch regularly attends monthly club meetings and is the President of his 4-H Club

CGH Helping Hands Daycare Receives Quality Designation

CGH Helping Hands Daycare would like to announce that it has achieved the ExceleRate Illinois Silver Circle of Quality Designation Award.  The center was recognized for its continuous quality commitment to children in Sterling, and Rock Falls, IL, and the surrounding communities.  ExceleRate Illinois is a comprehensive system that includes

Resthave Ribbon Cutting Ceremony March 22

Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison IL, held a Ribbon Cutting ceremony on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, to celebrate joining the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce (SVACC.) Resthave is pleased to be able to be a member of three area Chambers. Resthave also belongs to the Morrison and Fulton Chambers. Pictured left-to-right

CGH Auxiliary Masquerade Jewelry Sale

CGH Medical Center Auxiliary will host their annual Masquerade $5 Jewelry and Accessories Sale, on Thursday, March 30, and Friday, March 31, 2017. This sale will be held at the CGH Ryberg Auditorium, 100 E. LeFevre Road in Sterling, IL. Don’t miss this popular sale from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00

Simply Three String Trio at CCC

On Thursday, April 13, 2017, Clinton Community College and RSVP are hosting a SENIOR SpringTuneUP event, in partnership with ENCORE. This event will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., at 1951 Manufacturing Drive, Clinton, IA, in the Clinton Community College Technology Center (formerly Graphic Arts Technology Center.) ENCORE,

See the Birds in the Refuge

Stewards of the Upper Mississippi River Refuge are beginning their monthly bird walks on Saturday, April 8, 2017. Walks will be held on the second Saturday of each month from 9:00 through 11:00 a.m. Participants will meet at 8:45 a.m. in the Ingersoll Wetland Learning Center and carpool to various

Local Hospice Center Recognizes Social Workers

March is regonized as National Social Work Month. Hospice of the Rock River Valley would like to thank and celebrate our local hospice social services team, Alisa Wolf, Becky Highbarger, and Cynthia Stringer.  This is also an opportunity to explain and celebrate the role of a Hospice Social Worker. Many

Final Winter Program at the Windmill

All members of the public are invited to the Windmill Cultural Center on Wednesday March 29, 2017 to attend the final program of the winter season. The Volunteer Educators are hosting the final Wild Winter Wednesdays at the Windmill Cultural Center (WWW@WCC). This program will featuring many different events; a

CCC Opening New Art Exhibit

Clinton Community College is exhibiting a new Art Gallery located in their newly renovated library. This gallery will run from Monday, March 20, through Friday, April 28, 2017. A reception on Thursday, March 23, 2017, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m., will help open the new exhibit in the CCC Library