Help raise awareness about hunger, and support the health of our neighbors at the first-ever Walk For Hunger Event. Illinois Extension will sponsor this event on Saturday, May 6, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Centennial Park, Rock Falls, IL. To participate, bring one healthy, shelf-stable, food item
The Spring Migration Bird Walk has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 20, 2023. Celebrate spring migration in Rock Falls, IL. The Rock Falls Birding Trail Committee is pleased to announce that Tom Doig–an avid local birder–will lead the Spring Migration Walk. On Saturday, May 20, at 7:30 a.m., we will
Leveda Ashlin, President of Morrison Charitable Food Pantry NFP, wrote this report. 2022 was an exciting and stressful time for the newly re-organized Morrison Food Pantry, doing business as Morrison Charitable Food Pantry NFP. We volunteers had to learn all the ins-and-outs of running a Food Pantry, when Kaywyn Beswick
Allied Health students are shown with the donated Phlebotomy carts from CGH Medical Center, in Sterling, IL. Left-to-right are Savannah Bufford; Katie Thatcher; Esther Whitcombe; Abagail Knipple; Mekhi McGlown; Yuan Santos ;Grant Boss. CGH Medical Center is helping future healthcare workers train within their field. Allied Health students have an
Join RiverChor Community Choir, as we journey through life with song along “The Road Home.” The concert will begin at 2:00 p.m., on Sunday , April 30, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church,439 Third Avenue S., in Clinton, IA. It features a variety of composers including Billings, Mozart, Brahms, Stroope, Barber,
Kellie Kohl writes, “Please save the dates for Morrison Vacation Bible School. It is set for Monday, June 12, through Friday, June 16, 2023, at Morrison Junior High, 300 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL. The theme is ‘Stellar, Shine Jesus’s Light.’ “Times are from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. “Registration is open.”
The recent warm weather has certainly caused our gardens to spring into action. As you anticipate what changes and improvements you wish to make, consider coming to the annual Fulton Plant Sale on Saturday, May 13, 2023. It will be at Cattail Park, just north of Fulton, IL. Follow 8th
Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP), 8215 Burr Oak Road, Mr. Carroll, IL 61053, is the premier professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois. We are thrilled to announce that “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” will open on Friday, May 12, 2023, for one weekend. From page-to-stage, it’s a thrilling, new,
The CGH Auxiliary will host their annual Masquerade™ Jewelry and Accessories $5 Fundraising Sale, on Monday, April 17, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday, April 18, from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The sale is located in a new location this year, in the CGH Main Clinic Lobby,
Morrison Community Hospital Foundation has a swinging fundraiser planned for Thursday, May 18, 2020, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The venue is Eagle Point Lodge, 4101 N. Third Street, in Eagle Point Park, Clinton, IA. Purchase tickets at https://mchf.cbo.io or at the hospital. Contact Mick Welding at 815-772-5510 or mwilding@mchstaff.com
“If you answered ‘Yes’ to that question, how about joining Morrison Kiwanis?” stated the service organization President Steve Davis. “We are a non-profit that raises money for a variety of community programs and groups.”April HouseMorrison Day CareWHOAUnited Way LIFE ProgramCollege Scholarships to MHS SeniorsOdell Public LibraryYouth Baseball & SoftballMorrison Charitable
Carroll, Lee, and Whiteside County 4-H held their annual Public Speaking Contest on Thursday, March 30, 2023. The following Carroll County youth were selected as Champions and State Fair-eligible winners: 1. Linnea Thorngren with her formal speech, “The Six Wives of Henry the VIII”2. Riley and Alex Manon, with their
Marking the beginning of National Donate Life Month, April 2023, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias unveiled the State’s organ and tissue donation campaign. The initiative encourages Illinoisans to “Join Together” and “Change Someone’s Story,” by becoming organ and tissue donors. Ads highlighting The Who’s “Join Together” will air on
Kaywyn J. Beswick, R.N./Morrison Community ARC Blood Program Team Leader submitted this report and photographs. The second American Red Cross Community Blood Drive of 2023 was held on Thursday, March 16, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road, from noon to 6:00 p.m. Thank you, SMCC, for allowing
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