2015 marks the ninth year for the annual Youth Deer Hunt at Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, and this year’s event was nothing short of a success. Thirty-six young hunters, ranging from ten to 15 years of age, converged on Lost Mound Unit for two days of
Continuing its 2015 Concert Series, Emmanuel Reformed Church, 202 E. Morris Street, Morrison, IL, invites the area to attend an evening of music with The Talleys on Sunday, October 25. The concert will begin at 7:00 with doors opening at 6:00 p.m. No tickets are needed, but a free-will offering
On Friday, October 9, 2015, at 6:30 p.m., the Jost Family will be in concert at Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL. Note the change to a Friday date. The concert will be held indoors, and a free-will offering will be taken. Coming from Southern Alberta,
The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced the Special Trapping program will be available this season on both Spring Lake Unit, south of Savanna, IL, and Pleasant Creek Unit, south of Bellevue, IA. These special trapping programs allow exclusive trapping rights, under restrictive conditions, during the duck hunting
Hospice of the Rock River Valley recently placed this “Future Site of” sign on land donated by the Dr. Richard Prescott family. It will be the site for construction of the Hospice of the Rock River Valley Hospice Home. “I say congratulations to Carolyn Spencer and her board! The Prescott
The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Friday, September 25, 2015, that Refuge trapping permits and trap tags, for the 2015-2016 furbearer trapping season on the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, will be issued from the Savanna District Office, beginning Wednesday, October 1. Each trapper will
To celebrate the return of autumn, Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, will host their third “Dessert Fantasia” event on Friday, October 2, 2015. Due to limited seating in Heritage Hall, reservations are required by Friday, September 25, with payment of $15 at the church office. Unique
Fall is here, and it is time to get out and shop for bargains! St. Mary’s parish invites the shoppers of Morrison, IL, to our 5th annual “Fall Rummage and Bake Sale” Friday, October 9, and Saturday, October 10, 2015. This is a community sale that has become an annual
Only one week remains to register for the Master Naturalist Program. This program will provide training by local and regional natural resource instructors. You will learn about the natural communities found in Northern Illinois. Participants will be trained on Tuesdays from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., from October 6, to December
Head to Timber Lake Playhouse on Saturday, September 26, 2015, for a private screening of “Sweet 16,” fictional narrative film shot entirely in Carroll County, IL. The film will be shown at 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $6 for children under 18. All proceeds
On Thursday, September 24, 2015, at 6:30 p.m., The Browns will be in concert at Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL. Please note this concert is on Thursday night and will be held indoors. The Browns deliver the powerful message of the gospel through word and
Continuing its 2015 concert series, Emmanuel Reformed Church, 202 E. Morris Street, Morrison, IL, is thrilled to welcome “”Karen Peck and New River”” in concert on Sunday, September 20, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary of the church. All are welcome to attend this concert of inspirational music and
First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL will host this program about ongoing volunteer assistance in the village of Leona Vicario, Mexico. This outreach is called Yucatan Peninsula Mission (YPM.) Directors of YPM are on their first visit to the United States from Mexico. Husband and wife Wilian and
There will be two celebrations this weekend at Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL, and both include music and the message of the Gospels. For more information, visit the church website at https://sites.google.com/site/springvalleyreformedchurch/ or call Randy Venema at 815-499-8843. Both concerts will be held outdoors. Enjoy
Kindermusik classes provide fun, music, and movement activities to foster brain development in babies and young children, while helping them bond with parents. Psychologists, neuroscientists, and experts in early childhood development have demonstrated that music does more for children than bring them joy; it helps their brain make the connections