Community

Thursday, June 20
FRANKLIN GROVE – Village board members will recognize former Village President Robert E. "Bob" Logan's 22 years of service with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Winifred Knox Memorial Library, 112 S. Elm St.
DIXON – A free workshop teaching how to paint a river reflection, for ages 10 and older, will be offered at 1 p.m. Saturday at Lowell Park Nature Center, 2114 Lowell Park Road.
Wednesday, June 19
Senior Ermir Ramadamni, 18, of Ashton, is AFC High School’s April Student of the Month. He is the son of Arsim and Besa Ramadamni, and his sisters are Era, 15, and Sara, 8.
Tuesday, June 18
DIXON – Registration is due Tuesday for the Alzheimer’s Association’s 16th annual Rock River Professional Education Conference, from 8 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Wednesday at Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2.
MOUNT MORRIS – A springtime salad and dessert luncheon and historical program will be Thursday.
ROCK FALLS – The Walk for Wounded Veterans will be June 29.
MORRISON – Details about the city of Morrison’s pending application regarding the commercial area and the National Register of Historic Places were discussed May 21.
POLO – Questions about the Affordable Care Act will be answered from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. June 27 at Polo Public Library, 302 W. Mason St.
MOUNT MORRIS – Pinecrest Community will have a pie baking contest fundraiser July 6 at the Grove Community Center, 500 Evergreen Lane.
ROCK FALLS – The Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce needs vendors and activity hosts for a community cookout July 12-13 on the riverfront.
DIXON – Sauk Valley Community College student Tanner Behrends of Amboy has been awarded a $500 scholarship.
GRAND DETOUR – Submissions can be made for the 65th annual Grand Detour Art Festival set for Sept. 8.
ROCK FALLS – Rock Falls Township High School’s annual Staff Recognition Breakfast for employees of RFTS District 301 was May 28.
OREGON ­ As with so many of Serenity Hospice & Home of Oregon volunteers, Don Atkinson devotes many hours a week assisting the organization in a variety of ways.
ROCHELLE – Representatives from the Citizens Utility Board and state comptroller’s office will present a free clinic Wednesday.
OREGON – A gazebo dedication and memorial butterfly release will be at 10:30 a.m. June 29 at Serenity Hospice & Home, 1658 S. state Route 2.
BELVIDERE – River City Sound Chorus, which has members who live in Ogle County, Sterling, and Rock Falls, won a regional competition the weekend of May 18 in Appleton, Wis.
ROCK FALLS – “Walking with a Warrior,” a free vacation Bible school program, will take place Friday through June 23 at First Open Bible Church
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