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
The building and decoration of the new nursing wing at Resthave Retirement Home, 408 Maple Avenue, in Morrison, IL, is completed. All that awaits is for the 70 new private rooms to be filled with residents who eagerly anticipate their move. Marketing Director Karla Burn said, “People have picked their
Clinton Community College hosted the 34th Annual B-rrry Scurry 4-Mile Run on Saturday, February 7, 2015. Sunny skies and temperatures in the 40’s brought nearly 700 runners and walkers to the flat and fast, out-and-back, course through Clinton, IA, historic neighborhoods. Winner of the female division was Valerie Birkmeier of
Wild Rose Casino & Resort, Clinton, IA, announces comedians Mark Poolos and Tommy Ryman will perform in the Oakwood Grand Ballroom on Thursday, February 26, 2015. Performance time is 8:00 p.m. Doors open at 7:00. Tickets are on sale now for $10. They are available for purchase through the Iowa
Wild Rose Casino & Resort, Clinton, IA, announces Sha Na Na will perform in the Oakwood Grand Ballroom on Friday, April 10, 2015. Performance time is 8:00 p.m. Doors open at 7:00. Tickets are on sale now for $20. They are available for purchase through the Iowa Store Gift Shop,