Explore the night sky on Saturday, October 1, 2016, from 4:30 to 9:00 p.m. at Morrison-Rockwood State Park, Morrison, IL. Come to the Marina & Restaurant. University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists will take you on a tour of the solar system. Discover the stars and hear the stories of
Master Gardeners in Carroll, Lee, and Whiteside Counties will spend the summer attending local farmers’ markets, to share their knowledge about tomato diseases, growing herbs, general care of berries, planting garlic, pruning fruit trees, and much more. They will have plenty of great recipes to hand out to patrons and
Judy Buntemeyer, left, aka “Momma J,” entertained Resthave Home residents with her singing, costume props, and humor on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. She is from Goose Lake, IA. Buntemeyer is pictured singing with Emma “M” Schroeder from Morrison, IL. Karla Burn stated, “Buntemeyer comes to entertain at Resthave[, 408 Maple
Join us Sunday, September 4, 2016, at 6:00 p.m, at Spring Valley Church, as we welcome The Kramers. Their performance is the final concert of our Summer Night Concerts. We want to thank you for your attendance and your generous giving. As Pastor Ralph always says, “If you don’t have
To celebrate back-to-school time, the public is invited to enjoy a pick-up, delivered, or dine-in lunch of chili, cinnamon roll, and beverage, on Thursday, September 8, 2016. Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, 500 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, is hosting a lunch fundraiser, to support St. Jude Children’s
Join us Sunday, August 28, 2016, at 6:00 p.m., at Spring Valley Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, rural Fulton, IL. This will be our “Request Night.” Attendees of the outdoor worship have the opportunity to request their favorite singer(s) to perform at our service. This is a great night of
On Sunday, September 11, 2016, Crossroads Community Church, 701 Portland Avenue (IL Route 78), Morrison, IL, will hold a special recognition for first responders. The location is Morrison Institute of Technology. Landi Tichler, Administrative Assistant for Crossroads Community Church stated, “We’re having a family [church] service at 10:00 a.m. and
Attention, hunters. Whiteside County Soil and Water Conservation District, 16255 Liberty Street, Morrison IL, will end the raffle for a rifle on Thursday, September 1, 2016. This is a Savage Model 10/110 Trophy Hunter XP Package, .30-06 Springfield. The rifle is 22 inches long with a blued barrel, wood stock, and
Rally Day is Sunday, September 11, 2016, for “Kids for Christ,” the combined Sunday School program of First Presbyterian and Morrison United Methodist Churches. Everyone is invited to come and check out our “Superheroes” program. Children are welcome to dress as their favorite superhero. We will meet at Morrison United
Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison IL, held its annual dog show Friday, August 12, 2016. The dog owners loved showing off their furry best friends, and the residents really enjoyed interacting with them. Resthave residents look on as Jordan Johnson shows off her dog, Luna, a mix of Lab and
On Sunday, August 21, 2016, at 6:00 p.m., The Assemblymen will be in concert at Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL. They are from the Rockford, IL, area and have been performing at many different venues for 25 years. Throughout this time they have recorded
Timber Lake Playhouse, the professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, presents the acclaimed psychological thriller, “Gaslight,” through Sunday, August 21, 2016. Patrick Hamilton’s play was so popular, it gave rise to the term “gaslighting.” The story is of a husband who presents his wife with false information, to make her
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. A youth fishing clinic will be held at Frog Pond on Saturday, September 10, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Children six and under must be
Joan Hermes, Executive Director of the CGH Health Foundation, provided an informative program at the Tuesday, August 9, 2016, Morrison Kiwanis meeting. It was held at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. Hermes is shown at left with Deb Stiefel, Morrison Kiwanis Treasurer. Morrison Kiwanis has been
On Sunday, August 14, 2016, at 6:00 p.m., Spring Valley Church welcomes back The Johnson Strings. This award-winning family group of eight has performed for many years. Their instrumental expertise and tight vocal harmony create a powerful performance. Fiery fiddling, rich depth, soulful melodies, and genre-breaking style draw listeners into