Christmas events fill Dixon area venues this weekend
Diverse holiday programs across Dixon and nearby towns include Rochelle Ree Center, Oregon High School Madrigal Choir dinner and concert at Stronghold Castle, and multiple church and community activities. Highlights feature annual high school choral concerts, Christmas specials on Channel 29, and local gatherings at YWCA Sterling, Dixon Moose Lodge, and Immanuel Lutheran Church.
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Rochelle Ree
Oregon High School
Madrigal Choir
Stronghold Castle
Overeaters Anonymous
KSB Hospital
NICIL
YWCA
Sterling
Santa
The
Church of the Brethren
Sugar Grove
Dixon Moose Lodge
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Franklin Grove Road
Dixon High School
DHS
Arts Alliance of
Ogle County
Grace United Methodist Church
Channel 29
Kantorei
St. Peter Cathedral
Rockford
Gifts of time and kindness spread holiday cheer
The piece urges giving beyond money by volunteering with neighbors, nursing homes, shelters, police departments and community groups. It highlights Betsy Garland of Volunteers in Action and outlines ideas from visiting the lonely to tutoring, pet therapy, gift assembling, and sustaining year‑round outreach through centers linked to United Way.
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Betsy Aldrich Garland
Volunteers In Action
Rhode Island
U.S
Voluntary Action Center
United Way
Garland
Dixon High presents annual Christmas Concert at DHS auditorium
Dixon High School Choral Department hosts its annual Christmas Concert at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the DHS auditorium. Four choirs will perform sacred and secular Christmas music including Spanish English Lithuanian and Austrian carols along with old favorites. Pictured rehearsing "Just Go Nuts at Christmas": Pete Burrs Matt Gusse Mark Rudolphi and John Willis. The public is invited.
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Dixon High School
DHS
Pete Burrs
Matt Gusse
Mark Rudolphi
John Willis
Loveland Meeting and Holiday Event Schedule
Loveland hosts American Legion Post 497 meeting at Legion Hall at 1:30 p.m. Oregon Park District announces special holiday open swim hours at Nash Ree Center starting at 7:30 p.m. Rock River Garden Club holds a Christmas tea in Loveland at noon.
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Loveland
American Legion Post
Legion Hall
Oregon Park District
Nash Ree Center
Rock River Garden Club
Franklin Grove
American Legion Post 497
Franklin Grove Legion Hall
Tuesday Community Events Schedule Delights Local Venues
Lee County Red Cross bloodmobile at KC Hall 1 to 6 pm. eTOPS meeting at St. Luke's Episcopal Church 5 45 pm. Alanon meeting Loveland 8 pm. Overeaters Anonymous at St. Paul Lutheran Church 421 S Peoria Ave 7 30 pm. Oregon Park District pre school Christmas party Nash Rec Center 10 to 11 30 am for 3 5 year olds.
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Lee County Red Cross
KC Hall
Etops
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Alanon
Loveland
Overeaters Anonymous
St. Paul Lutheran Church
S. Peoria Ave
Oregon Park District
Nash Rec Center
Third St
Pat Jones
Franklin Grove
Dear Dr Gott readers health report mix up
A reader questions delays and mix ups in health reports ordered by title. Dr Gott apologizes and asks readers to report non receipt or wrong reports to speed processing and fix errors promptly. An elderly couple asks if persistent nasal drainage and excess saliva are age related.
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Dr. Gott
To Your Health To Your Health Dear Reader
Watery nasal discharge signals nose and sinus irritation from irritants in inhaled air. Pollutants like smoke dust and pollen trigger nasal membranes to react, often producing copious mucus as the body's cleansing response. An allergist can help identify the cause of your nasal problem.
Adoption Registers Seen as Best Route to Missing Links
Dear Ann Landers letters discuss adoption registries as a way to connect biological parents and adoptees. Advocates cite mutual consent registries across 21 states serving over 75 percent of Americans, while cautioning about the disruption attempts and urging sensitive, legal procedures.
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Ann Landers
17Th St. N.W
Washington, D.C
William Pierce
National Committee For Adoption
Rochelle-Hub City hosts Christmas dance at Rochelle Recreation Center
Community events across regions include a Rochelle Recreation Center Christmas dance from 8 to 10 30 p m on Saturday with caller Tommy Russell. Garden clubs plan a Christmas Tea in Loveland Community House and a Dixon Woman's Club group meets there to hear Mary Contos on the Christmas Story.
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Rochelle
Rochelle Recreation Center
Tommy Russell
Conservation Department
Garden Division
Dixon Woman's Club
Loveland Community House
Mary Contos
Mary Thomas
Louise Burrs
Isabel Gaul
Lelia Knicl
Savilla
Olive Palmer
Little Store
Lorraine Curlee
Alpha Alpha Chapter Breakfast Meeting At Morrisson
The Alpha Alpha Delta Kappa Gamma Society International met on December 3 at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Morrisson with 30 members present. Geraldine Hargrave was initiated as a new member. The next meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. March 2 at the Rock River House in Prophetstown.
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Alpha Alpha Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
Bethesda Lutheran Church of Morrisson
Geraldine Hargrave
Rock River House
Prophetstown
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Rock River Valley
Dixon Telegraph
Dixon
Dorothy
Dixon Masonic Temple
Narcotics Anonymous
China
Lee County
Lucille Engelbrecht
Lutheran Outdoor Ministries
Oregon Woman's Club
Oregon United Methodist Church
Hub City Squares
Amboy
Sauk Valley Bridge Club
Conservation Department of the Garden
Community N Telegraph
State Medical Center
Association of Retarded Citizens
Telegraph
Jerry Pauser
Health
Miki
Garden Club
Legion Post
Illinois State Scholarship Commission
Illinois
Amboy High School
ISSC
Christopher Conway
Julie Lefelman
Marie McLaughlin
Jodi Meusel
Sharon Stank
Alpha Alpha
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