Christmas events fill Dixon area venues this season
Twin Cities Educational Scholarship hosts a dance at Rock Falls American Legion from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Dixon Woman's Club presents a musical program at Loveland at 2 p.m. Oregon Park District offers Christmas Fun Galore at Nash Rec Center from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rock River Grange and other groups host card parties, dances, and gatherings across Dixon, Princeton, Mt. Morris, and surrounding towns, including a Christmas bazaar and party lineup at multiple local venues.
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Twin Cities Educational Scholarship, Inc
Rock Falls
American Legion
Dixon Woman’s Club
Loveland
Oregon Park District
Nash Rec Center
Rock Valley
VietNow
Rock River Grange
Dixon Masonic Lodge
Mt. Morris Senior Community Center
Illinois Valley
Presbyterian Church
Princeton
Dixon Area
Swinging Stars Square
Overeaters Anonymous
KSB Hospital
Dixon Public Library
Advent Procession with Lessons at St Luke's Sunday
Sunday events include Advent procession and carols at St Luke's at 4 p.m. Dixon Guys and Gals and Palmyra Hillbillies 4-H hold a joint meeting at Plum Hollow at 1 p.m. Pancake breakfast at Dixon Masonic Lodge runs 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Lee County Council on Aging hosts a potluck 3 to 6 p.m. Rochelle Woman's Aglow meets at Hickory Grove at 6 p.m. Lee County AARP scramble dinner at KC Hall at noon.
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St. Luke’s
Dixon Guys and Gals
Palmyra
Rochelle Woman’s Aglow
Hickory Grove
Lee County Aarp
KC Hall
Council On Aging
Lee County Council On Aging
West Second St
Bob Kevern
WTVO
Rockford
Charlene
Dixon Masonic Lodge
E. Everett
Hobby may help husband through recession stress
A letter advises a wife on supporting her unemployed husband. It highlights internal and external pressures from joblessness, stresses the need for understanding, and suggests constructive hobbies to channel energy, plus pursuing education or new work opportunities while guarding against alcohol or drugs.
Dealing with death tough during holidays
Loyola psychiatrist recommends strong social support during holidays after a death. Rituals help preserve memories and guide coping. Family and friends should invite, include, and speak openly about the deceased to ease grief and foster shared joy.
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Loyola University
Renshaw
Advice Column Letters Show Teens and Adoption Encouragement
A collection of Dear Ann Landers letters addresses teen pregnancy, giving up a baby for adoption, parental guidance, and personal anecdotes. The pieces discuss weighing motherhood, urging counseling, and share a 16 year old’s plea about family pressure, along with readers commenting on enforcing financial magazine scams and ongoing column responses.
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Ann Landers
Ann
Hot Springs
H.S
Barb
Seattle
Area 4 H clubs plan joint events at Plum Hollow and Lee County Nursing Home
Local 4 H groups Sauk Valley Community College and area clubs schedule a Sunday gathering at Plum Hollow for bowling and carols, a 3 p.m. visit to Lee County Nursing Home, and a meal at Joe’s Pizza. Ski course at SVCC starts Dec 13 with six lessons at Plumtree Ski Area.
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SVCC
Brandywine Inn
Sauk Valley Hospice
KSB
Share
KSB Hospital
Nachusa
Questers
Bev Pickering
Morrison Community Hospital
Dixon Christian
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Ogle County
Lee Co. Sheriff’s Reserve
Hauser-Ross Eye Institute
Free Vision
Sauk Valley Community College
Plumtree
Lanark
Plumtree Ski
Office of Admissions and Records
Prevention is Best Medicine for Stroke
A medical society outlines how strokes occur from blood flow loss in brain areas and damage to functions. risk factors include high blood pressure diabetes and heart disease. Symptoms include limp, facial changes, vision problems, and weakness on limbs. Recovery may occur with rehabilitation over months, though brain tissue damage is permanent and prevention is emphasized.
Zimmerman named November Student of the Month at Dixon High
Tammy Zimmerman daughter of Mildred and the late Noah Zimmerman was chosen November Student of the Month at Dixon High School. A four year participant in music and sports she excelled in Girls Chorus Madrigals Robed Choir Jazz Show Choir and Treble Choir and starred in the production 42nd Street. She co captains volleyball tri captains basketball and plays fast pitch softball while hoping to study business administration at NIU and continue music. She traveled to Nashville with the Jazz Show Choir and helped with the Cancer Drive. A National Honor Society member, she serves on the School Board Public Relations Committee. She will receive a 200 savings bond and is eligible for a 4000 Student of the Year scholarship.
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Tammy Zimmerman
Dixon High School
Mildred Zimmerman
N. Dixon Ave
Noah Zimmerman
Zimmerman
DHS
Nashville
Cancer Society
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
NIU
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Rock River Valley
Dixon Telegraph
S. Peoria Ave
Dixon
Lee County Senior Center
Church Women United
Church of the Brethren
Oregon Chamber Board
City Room
Ogle County Health Department
Narcotics Anonymous
Bridge Group
White House
Tony
Midwest
Rae
Tony Becker
U.S
DuBois
Plum Hollow
Dixie Guys and Gals
Palmyra Hillbillies
Lee County Nursing Home
Joe’s Pizza
Plum Tree
Sauk Valley Bridge Club
Sauk Valley
Rochelle Woman’s Algow
Rochelle
Rochelle Woman's Aglow Fellowship
Evelyn Gipson
Betty
Joyce
Burrows
Hoby
Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation
Amanda Burrows
Tom Burrows
IHSA
Hugh O’brian
Dixon Kiwanis Club
Dixon Woman's Club
The
Illinois State Medical Society
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