2015 Holy Week services are listed below for 15 Morrison, IL, churches. Each welcomes new and long-time residents as well as visitors to attend. The annual Community Cross Walk is Good Friday, April 3, beginning at noon at Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison. Participants unable to walk to Morrison
Bethesda Blaze Relay For Life Team, along with support from DQ Grill & Chill, served a second fundraiser breakfast from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m. at DQ Grill & Chill, 200 N. Sawyer Road, Morrison, IL, on Saturday, March 21, 2015. This is the 12th year that Bethesda Blaze has attacked
At 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, I entered the combined classroom of Morrison Early Learning Program (MELP) and Bi-County Preschool Program at Northside School, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morison, IL. A red-headed colleen with tiny outstretched hand approached. As we shook hands, she asked if I knew what
This information was condensed from an article by Jocelyn Mercado. On Friday, March 20, 2015, three extraordinary celestial events converge: the March equinox (beginning of spring), a total solar eclipse, and a New Moon, which is also a Super Moon. Equinox and Solar Eclipse We are fortunate to live in
Thursday, March 19, 2015, was not a typical day for volunteers at Morrison Friends Food Pantry (MFFP), in Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Pantry hours are Thursdays from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. As the time for dispensing weekly food and cleaning/grooming supplies drew to a close,
On Wednesday, March 18, 2015, Morrison Chamber of Commerce presented its Customer Service Award to Beth Ronnaw, Sales and Service Associate of the U. S. Postal Service, 226 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Ronnaw joined the Postal Service in October 1992 and worked in Erie, IL. She was transferred to
Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, 500 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, will host a Spring Craft Fair-for-a-cause. Proceeds will be donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. The public is invited from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 25, 2015. Crafts are made by Pleasant View residents and
Bethesda Blaze Relay For Life Team, along with support from DQ Grill & Chill, will serve breakfast from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m. at DQ Grill & Chill, 200 N. Sawyer Road, Morrison, IL, on Saturday, March 21, 2015. Breakfast choices will include scrambled eggs, pancakes and sausage, biscuits and sausage
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, center, joined Evergreen Park, IL, Mayor Jim Sexton, District #124 Superintendent of Schools Robert Machak, and others in the St. Baldrick’s “Brave the Shave” Chicago, IL, Area Schools Challenge. To support childhood cancer research, White had his head shaved at Southwest Elementary School. The
Editor’s note: This article by Chris Tucker was adapted from the “Trailhead” column in the May-June 2014 issue of Scouting magazine. Robert M. Gates stated, “Scouting has been a big part of my family’s life. I have a photograph of my father in a Scout uniform in 1918, when he
Marketing Director Mick Welding reported on the Friday, March 13, 2015, fundraiser at Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL. “We would like to thank all of our generous basket item donors and those community members and hospital employees who purchased tickets to raise money for Jean Decker
Plan now to attend the 10th Father Daughter Dance presented by the St. Mary’s Catholic Church parish. It is a special family event shared by many with an evening of music, dancing, and memorable fun. Each year the Father Daughter Dance has a grown. “Come Fly With Me!” is the
Editor’s note: Baskets displayed here are for illustration only. Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, is hosting a fundraising event for one of their long-term nurses, who is currently battling breast cancer. MCH Marketing Director Mick Welding urged, “Come raise support for Breast Cancer Awareness and join Jean
Pictured with some favorite playthings is Lilah Buikema, daughter of Jason and Domini Buikema. Lilah has three sisters: Cambell, 8; Harper, 6; Scarlett, 2. Lilah was diagnosed with Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, often referred to as LCH, a rare disease that is cancer-like. LCH may occur at any age but is
Rebecca Green’s superior employment reputation preceded her. She begins a dynamic, part-time position in Morrison, IL, on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. At that time Chamber of Commerce office hours will be Tuesday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. “I am very excited to share with you,” stated Chamber