Kaywyn Beswick, new instructor with YOGA with Martina, held a session in a shady and serene setting, on Saturday, June 16, 2018, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. On the grass, beside the restaurant, under the trees, overlooking Lake Carlton made a calming location. “The next two sessions are Saturday, July
Kaywyn Beswick, new instructor at YOGA with Martina in Morrison, IL, held a session in a serene and shady setting at Morrison-Rockwood State Park. Her first “Yoga in the Park” class took place on Saturday, June 16, 2018, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. By the marina, in the grass, under
Petty Officer Dennis VanZuiden, right, of Morrison, IL, American Legion Post 328 sang “The Star Spangled Banner” at the Dale Gardner Veteran Memorial Bridge Ceremony. The ceremony took place Saturday, June 16, 2018, in Savanna, IL. VanZuiden is shown with the late Joe Klimson during a November 11, 2013, Veteran’s
Sunny skies and an afternoon temperature of 95° became two ingredients in a Morrison, IL, business venture to sell flavored shaved ice. The third ingredient was one youth’s desire to use the Dan and Amanda Cook family’s Margaritaville Maker. Their son had been wanting to implement this advanced, frozen drink
Early on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, Morrison Garden Club volunteers began fulfillment of a promise made last fall. Their goal was to beautify the area surrounding a new metal sign at the front of Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. Lots of weeding was the first order
Whiteside County’s April House, a Child Advocacy Center, at 501 N. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, was hosted to a Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting, at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, June 11, 2018. April House is “a safe, child-focused environment” where victims of abuse or neglect tell “their story once to
Letter to the Editor: On Wednesday, April 30, [2018,] ERA finally passed both Houses in Illinois, 45 years after Congressional approval at the Federal level. It did so without the help of Senator Neil Anderson or Representative Tony McCombie. How can they oppose women’s rights to equal protection? How can
Have you ever thought about what it would be like to be an Astronaut? or pondered what it would be like to experience zero gravity? or watched in amazement at a Shuttle lift-off and wondered how it would feel to be launched into space? Most of us probably have given
White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center (WHOA) of Morrison, IL, will host its fifth annual Benefit Horse Show, on Saturday, June 23, 2018, at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds. All of the proceeds go directly to the program. The show will begin with a student exhibition class at 8:00 a.m., followed by
“Wonder” is a moving film about a facially different boy who shines with inner beauty. It stars Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, and Jacob Tremblay as Auggie. This honest, feel-good movie will be shown on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., in the Program Room of Odell Public Library, 307
Open Bible Fellowship will host a blood drive from 3:15 to 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. This drive is open to the public and will be held at 11429 Ward Road, Morrison, IL. To donate, please contact Sharon Nolan at 815-778-4544 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org and use code 1437
If your vehicle has two-or-more wheels, drive it to the Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show at Emmanuel Reformed Church, 202 E. Morris Street, Morrison, IL. The event will be held rain or shine, Saturday, June 16, 2018. Entrants may register between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Judging takes place from 11:00
Seventy-seven area military veterans and their Guardians-for-a-Day, will be honored for their military service, with a special trip to Washington, D.C. on Thursday, June 7, 2018. They will soar on a free Honor Flight from Quad Cities International Airport, for a once-in-a-lifetime experience–to view National monuments dedicated to their branch
Morrison High School Senior Cheerleaders invite you to come join our Summer Cheer Camp. Girls will learn a floor cheer, a dance, and some sideline cheers. Anyone entering Kindergarten through fifth grade is welcome to come and have some fun! The camp will be held at Morrison High School, 643
Morrison Community Vacation Bible School will be held at Morrison Junior High, 300 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The dates are Monday, June 25, through Friday, June 29, 2018. Youths age four through those entering eighth grade are invited to learn about Bible heroes and their