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The ABWA (American Business Women’s Association), Midwest Heartland Chapter will hold a meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Clinton Chamber of Commerce at 721 South 2nd Street, Clinton, IA. The topic will be “State of the Region”, with guest speaker: Mike Kirchhoff, President
Starting in 1985, the Whiteside Forum has brought speakers to Morrison to hold talks and moderate discussion between experts in the field and the public. This group has been meeting every year, for the past 30 years, to discuss and help educate the public about various worldly subjects. Subjects from
Two of Ashford University’s music groups will present their Spring Concerts on Sunday, April 26, 2015, in room C3600 of St. Clare Hall, on the University’s Clinton, Iowa campus located at 400 North Bluff Blvd, Clinton, IA, 52732. Beginning at 2:00 p.m., the Ashford Concert Choir will perform music from
Spring Valley Reformed Church will begin their outdoor worship concerts on Friday, May 8, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Spring Valley is located at 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL. We welcome you back to the Valley this summer to worship and enjoy more loving fellowship! You can drive out to
On Saturday, April 18, 2015, Jennifer’s Dance Center students presented a recital called “Connected”. 25 dances were presented, representing six dance styles: ballet/pointe, clogging, jazz, contemporary, Irish, and Scottish sword. More than 125 dancers ranging from preschool to high school senior participated in the event, displaying the skills they have
On Saturday, April 11th, 2015, the Junior Stewards of the Upper Mississippi River Refuge learned how to photograph wildlife. They received alot of helpful tips from other Steward photographers. One tip was that morning light is called the golden hour. They also worked on composition while using the “Rule of Thirds”.
This report was submitted by LuAnne Navarra–P.E.O. Chapter FL Corresponding Secretary. On Tuesday, March 3, 2015, members of P.E.O.Chapter FL met for a luncheon and meeting at First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. A wonderful lunch was prepared by Jane James, Nancy Vandermyde, Jan Kelly, and Jean Eggemeyer,
The decommissioned Hennepin Canal runs from the Mississippi River in Rock Island, IL, to the Illinois River near Hennepin, IL. James Marks, President of the non-profit Rock River Development Authority, announces the Annual Volunteer Clean-Up Event along Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park, on Saturday, April 18, 2015. Call 825-590-6404 to
On Thursday, April 23, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. Angie VanderVinne Agency will host a complimentary Educational Workshop, “Strategies for Maximizing Your Social Security Benefits.” The location is Happy’s Joe’s, 109 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL.
Thomson United Methodist Church, 1901 IL Route 84, Thomson, IL, is hosting an evening of Easter music and fellowship, on Good Friday, April 3, 2015. The cantata starts at 7:00 p.m. The Sesquicentennial Choir will present “The Splendor of Easter,” a musical contemplation of the Easter Season, describing the events
Rock Island County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will host two Cover Crop field days on Tuesday, March 31, and Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Pictured is an oilseed radish. Both events begin at 10:00 a.m. with refreshments and coffee, followed by a brief program. Reservations are requested. Call the
Kids for Christ–the combined Sunday School of First Presbyterian Church and Morrison United Methodist Church –worked on a mission to collect food for Morrison Friends Food Pantry. In February 2015, they worked on the lesson “Jesus Feeds 5000.” They decorated 24 shopping bags and then brought donations of food and
Morrison Lions Club members will again be selling roses for delivery on Good Friday, April 3, and Saturday, April 4, 2015. The cost of the roses $15 per dozen. Easter is early, and a bouquet of roses will be enjoyed by those receiving them. If you have not been contacted,
Editor’s note: Jacklyn Hanson, Morrison, IL, submitted this article to introduce Muddy River Camera Club. New members may join throughout the year. For more information on the MRCC, visit their website or their Facebook page. Meetings are held each month on the second Monday at 7:00 p.m., at the Lyons