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The Mt. Morris Water Department will be flushing hydrants the week of April 11-15 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. During these times, residents may experience low water pressure and rusty water. Residents who do experience rusty water should let their faucets run until the water clears. To report any other problems or for more information, contact the water department at 815-734-4820 or the village hall at 815-734-6425.
Evangelical Free Church of Mt. Morris offers special services
The Evangelical Free Church of Mt. Morris will celebrate Easter with services on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. The community is welcome to attend any or all of the services. The Good Friday service will be held on April 15 at 7 p.m. Sunday services on April 17 will begin with Sunday School at 8:30 a.m. followed by an Easter Brunch at 9:20, and the worship service at 10. Child care will be provided for all services. The church is located at 102 S. Seminary Ave.
Leaf River Lions “Breakfast with Bunny” is Saturday, April 16
The Leaf River Lions will be serving, “Breakfast with Bunny” on Saturday, April 16 from 7-10 a.m. in the Bertolet Memorial building in Leaf River. The menu will be pancakes, waffles, French toast, scrambled eggs and whole hog sausage. Also available will be blueberry or chocolate chip pancakes as well as strawberries and whipped cream on the pancakes or waffles. Children 10 and under will eat free while the cost for children 11-13 years is $4, ages 14 and over is $7 and All You Can Eat is $9. After breakfast, at 10 a.m., the Lions will be having their annual Easter Egg Hunt in Bertolet Park, weather permitting. The Easter Egg hunt will be moved inside the Bertolet building if weather is bad. The Easter Egg hunt is open from toddlers to 8 year olds. The hunt is divided into three age groups, 0-4 years, 5-6 and 7-8, with prizes awarded for each group. The next Lions dinner on April 24 will be the roast pork loin dinner in support of the Summer Daze Festival. That dinner will consist of roast pork loin, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, dinner roll, applesauce and cake for
dessert. The cost of the meal at the door is $6 for children ages 6-13 years and $10 for 14 years and older. Children 5 and younger eat free. Advance tickets are available saving $1 per dinner at the Bertolet Library or Lions Paul Lindstrom, Connie Hartje, Kathy Rose, Josh Lamping and Dorothy Mahon. Advance tickets will be available April 1 and sold until Saturday, April 16.
Men’s Prayer Breakfast is April 9
The Forreston Community Men’s Prayer Breakfast will be held at 7 a.m. on Saturday, April 9 at the Forreston Reformed Church, 501 S. Third Ave. Forreston. This is the first gathering since the COVID-19 pandemic required a pause, and we look forward to gathering again. A pancake and sausage breakfast will be served at 7 a.m. followed by a number from a barbershop quartet, a brief message from Pastor Lyle Zumdahl, and prayers for the people and concerns of the Forreston community. An offering will be taken for the Forreston Community Center Food Pantry.
MT. MORRIS LIBRARY Masks Optional - Thank you! Quiche & Scone Sale Going on NOW! Come in and order your choice (or all) of the varieties of quiche (Lorraine or veggie) and scones (traditional or Lemon Blueberry). Orders will be taken until April 20 with pickup of these fresh delicacies on April 22 from DUMC. Quiche can be ordered as a whole ($20), half ($12), or quarter ($8). Scones are available by the dozen ($18) or half dozen ($10). We are making limited quantities so get your orders in soon! Storytime-Wednesdays, 11:15 a.m. It’s going to be an egg-citing time! This week, April 13, we will be reading books about Easter eggs! After learning about this beautiful symbol of spring, children will create a craft to take home! Come join our colorful story time at your Mount Morris Public Library! Every-bunny is welcome. Lego Club Returns! Lego night returns on Thursday, April 21, from 6– 6:45 p.m. Bring a friend and build some fun with Lego bricks! All Children and parents are invited – ages 4 and up. Children under 8 need to bring a parent with them! Adult Book Club The April book is The League of Wives: The Untold Story of the Women Who Took on the U.S. Government to Bring Their Husbands Home by Heath Hardage Lee. Copies are available at the library. This group will meet in-person at the library on Monday, April 25 at 3:30 p.m.
Display Case Showings Come in this month to see our hand-made display! Local artist, Lorelai Dannhorn, will be displaying her creations. All of the treasures are created with love and care by Lorelai! Come check out this beautifully hand-made collection! We are always looking for collectors or artists who are willing to share their treasures in our display cases. If you are interested, please call, 815-7344927. Illinois Libraries Present: Nick Offerman & Jeff Tweedy Wednesday, April 27, 7 p.m. - That’s right....We are truly honored to have Jeff Tweedy of Wilco and friend of Nick Offerman joining ILP’s virtual event on Wednesday, April 27. Visit our website, Facebook, or Instagram for the link to sign up for this awesome event. Explore More Illinois Explore More Illinois is a cultural pass program that provides discounts at museums, visual and performing arts centers, park districts, and more around the state. Use Explore More Illinois to find fun and educational places to go on a free afternoon or for a little getaway. Explore More Illinois is easy to use with your library card. Visit the library’s website to browse attractions. You can find the information on our resource page. Rock River Center The Rock River Center has a representative in our library the second Thursday of every month.
Services provided by Rock River Center are designed to enable older and disabled persons to remain independent, thereby avoiding costly long-term care. No appointment necessary but, if you want to make an appointment with the Rock River Center you may call 815-732-3252. Adult Programming We are trying to get back into the swing of offering monthly programs for adults. We would love to hear from you. Do evenings or weekends work better? Do you have any program ideas? Do you have a program you would like to share? Contact Mary Cheatwood at the library. Curbside Service is available! We want to remind everyone that you still have the option of having your materials delivered to your vehicle. If you have holds waiting for you, call us to tell us you are on your way, and we will bring them out to your vehicle when you arrive. Call us if you need more information. Additional Services Offered We make copies (25¢ per black and white page). We fax ($2 for the first page and 50¢ each additional page). We can scan a document and send it to email ($2 per document). You can use a computer without a library card for $1. Resume software is available on our computers. Come visit us and let us help you! Monthly board meetings are the third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the library unless otherwise noted. The public is welcome to attend.
