Community State Bank’s Royal 50 Trips make great Christmas presents! In January, Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook will be our destination for lunch and the play, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” The date is Thursday, January 25, 2018. The price of $90 includes meal, show, transportation, and tip. Money
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting bids for the exclusive commercialfishing permit on the Lost Mound Unit (formerly Savanna Army Depot) UpperMississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, located in Carroll and Jo DaviessCounties, Illinois. The bid solicitation period extends from Tuesday, September 12to Wednesday, September 27, 2017. Sealed
“Get Hooked on Fishing” Kids Fishing Day, is Saturday, September 9, 2017. 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. Contact the District Office at 815-273-2732, to register your child or volunteer to help.
Join the 6th Annual Amazing Refuge Race on Saturday, August 26, 2017. Armed with GPS units, teams, “race” by attempting to complete a series of challenges, located on the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. Teams will be given a set of coordinates for a specific location, which
Camp Love ‘n Loss is a unique and innovative summer day camp program, designed specifically for children who have suffered the loss of a loved one. The mission of camp is to provide children with the resources to help them cope with their grief and to allow them to spend
Come out. Get active. Promote. Enjoy our beautiful Illinois waterways during the annual clean up of Hennepin Canal. The Rock River Development Authority (RRDA), in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, promotes family and tourism through servicing our scenic Rock River and Hennepin Feeder Canal. Register for the
4-H Summer Camp is open to all youth from ages 8 to 14. Camp facilities are located in Oregon, IL, 1834 IL Route 2, at Camp Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center. Camp stay is from Sunday, June 11, to Thursday, June 15, 2017. Campers enjoy a week of hiking, team building,
Heritage Arts Make-and-Take Workshop is an event running from Saturday, April 1, 2017, to Sunday, April 9, sponsored by University of Illinois Extension and the Home Community Education Associations of Carroll, Jo Daviess, Stephenson, and Lee Counties. This workshop promotes the continuation of skills and arts once passed down from
Stewards of the Upper Mississippi River Refuge are beginning their monthly bird walks on Saturday, April 8, 2017. Walks will be held on the second Saturday of each month from 9:00 through 11:00 a.m. Participants will meet at 8:45 a.m. in the Ingersoll Wetland Learning Center and carpool to various
Are you itching to get outside? Do you want to get your kids unglued from the TV and video games? The answer to these questions should be a resounding “Yes!” It’s been a mild winter, and we need to get outside and do some exploring. Come to the Curing Cabin
We regrettably have cancelled our 2016 Autumn Fest event, set for Thursday, October 6, 2016, due to the predicted high probability of thunderstorms on Thursday. Our water is already high from the flooding. With rain predicted for all of Wednesday, October 5, and Thursday, the trails for our hayride and
Dance for the fun of it. Exercise the body and the brain. Do both set to lively music. Join Morrison Grand Squares for ten, beginner, square dance lessons at the Ericksen Center, 1401 11th Avenue N., in Clinton, IA, starting Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Classes are from 6:45 to 8:45
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
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
Get your friends together. Come create a pair of free-form design wine glasses using alcohol ink. This wine glass class will be held at the Robert Fulton Community Center on Thursday, June 30, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. The cost of the class is $12; all supplies are provided. Class is