Ashford University’s faculty and staff are pleased to announce the Fall 2015 Dean’s List for its online program and the on-campus traditional programs. The Ashford University student community includes people from every state in the U. S. and several foreign countries. Listed are area Illinois students who were named to
This photo of Ground Zero at the World Trade Center was taken by Spencer Platt on Monday, October 29, 2012. It demonstrates the flooding caused to New York City, NY. Local volunteers became part of the hurricane recovery mission. They are fundraising for a new mission trip in June 2014.
Congratulations to John Prange and Mayor Everett Pannier for their donation to the Morrison, IL, Rotary Club’s Paul Harris Society. Prange, left, and Pannier, right, received their pins from Rotary Foundation Chairman Phil Renkes. The Paul Harris Society, named for Rotary’s founder, is made up of dedicated supporters who annually
Thank you to the Morrison community for your support in 2015, which allowed our club to fulfill many ways of serving at the local, State, and International level. This past year a donation was made to Lions Clubs International that supports many programs all over the world. A donation was
November and December 2015 were busy months for Morrison Lions Club members. Holiday hams were delivered before Thanksgiving and again prior to Christmas. Thank you to all who purchased hams and made this fundraiser successful. Funds raised from the ham sale will be used for vision, hearing, and community projects.
The first Free Community Meal of the year will be held on Thursday, January 28, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Boy Scouts of Morrison will serve chili, sides, drinks, and desserts. All are welcome. The church is handicap accessible. Call 815-772-3510
The Sauk Computer User Group will meet on Saturday, January 9, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. at the Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. 9th Street, Sterling, IL. There will be a short business meeting with the election of new officers and a presentation at 2:30 p.m. on a computer related
Sunday, January 10, 2016, will be the first rehearsal for the biannual performance of Handel’s “Messiah.” This event is sponsored by the Morrison Ministers’ Council. Rehearsals will be held on Sunday afternoons from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, 601 N. Jackson Street, in Morrison, IL.
Thursday, December 31, 2015, is the FACE Holiday Challenge Match deadline. FACE’s Holiday Challenge Match has already resulted in about $4000 in donations, thereby earning another $4000 from matching funds. There isstill time for donors to contribute to this challenge, with $3500 in matching funds available to be “claimed” All
Karla Burn, Resthave Home Marketing Director, reported the annual Christmas Auxiliary Bake Sale and Bazaar on Friday, December 4, 2015, was well attended. Coffee, baked good, and donuts were provided to guests at the facility, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL. “Tons of baked goods were sold, and door prizes were
Mark your calendar for Thursday, January 28, 2016, and register today for the Conservation Cropping Seminar at the Camden Centre, 2701 1st Street East, Milan, IL. The cost of only $20 will help you gain knowledge, insight, and skills that can improve your farm and your bottom line. Local agricultural
Hear, ye, hear, ye! Come one; come all! For one day only, “Books are Fun” will be at Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, on Monday, December 21, 2015. From 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. you will find books of all kinds, cards, and other gifts as well. Come
Five Senior students at Ashford University will display their photographs in “The Way We See It,” a new exhibit in the University’s Cortona Art Gallery. Their work will run through January 2016. The Cortona Art Gallery is located on the second floor of Ashford University’s St. Clare Hall, 400 N.
Volunteer Millers at de Immigrant are poised to begin their seventh year of free, public programs, held in the Windmill Cultural Center, 111 10th Avenue, Fulton, IL. From Tuesday, January 5, through Friday, December 2, 2016, you are invited to attend these educational and cultural opportunities. Click here to preview
2016 Spring classes and Community Learning Labs classes will begin Tuesday, January 12, 2016, offered by Sauk Valley Community College. Classes will meet at Sterling, Rock Falls, and Dixon, IL, locations. For more information, please call 815-835-6310 or visit svcc.edu.