Community events list for Friday June 16
Dixon Moose Lodge hosts suppers 5 to 8 p.m. Freeport Area Singles hold Welcome Summer dance at Freeport Holiday Inn 8 p.m. Dorothy Chapter 371 meets Dixon Masonic Temple 8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous meets Loveland 7:30 p.m. Dixon Public Library Summer Reading Program registration. Harmony Hall Rockford hosts Jeff and His Band dance 8 p.m. to midnight. Lee County Republican Women breakfast in the park Franklin Creek State Park 8:30 a.m. Rock River Trail and Horseman Assn ride at Franklin Creek 2 p.m. Rock River Grange card party 7:30 p.m. Lincoln Statue Drive open 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Kids Day at Church of the Nazarene 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rochelle Wildlife Conservation Club Wild Game Dinner and Fish Fry 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Noah's Ark Story Hour Loveland 2:30 p.m. Tri-County Animal Shelter Annual Pet Fun Fair 10 a.m. Friends of the Dixon Theatre rummage sale 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Polo Jaycees Outdoor Flea Market West Mason Street 8 a.m. Jeff and His Band dance Moose Lodge Aurora 9 p.m. to midnight.
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Dixon Moose Lodge
Freeport Area
Freeport Holiday Inn
Dorothy
Dixon Masonic Temple
Narcotics Anonymous
Loveland
Dixon Public Library
Jeff
Harmony Hall
Rockford
Franklin Creek State Park
Rock River
Rock River Grange
Grange Hall
Lincoln Statue Drive
Church of the Nazarene
E. Graham
Rochelle Wildlife Conservation Club
Noah’s Ark Story Hour
Tri-County Animal Shelter
Friends of the Dixon Theatre
Polo Jaycees
West Mason Street
Moose Lodge
Aurora
Community events and meetings roundup for Dixon region
A Sunday schedule lists Franklin Creek State Park log cabin open hours, Father's Day Strawberry Ice Cream Social at Sugar Grove, Dixon area singles at Immanuel Lutheran, Amboy Flea Market, Dixon Moose Lodge breakfast, Vacation Bible School at First United Methodist, American Legion Post 497, NICIL orientation, Tri County Animal Protection League, Dixon Men’s Garden Club, Master Gardeners clinic, Oregon Park District golf lessons, Rock River Garden Club tour at Betty Kanzler’s home, Full Moon Walk at Lowell Park, Lee County Red Cross blood drive at St Patrick’s Church.
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Rock River
Franklin Creek
Lincoln Statue Drive
Sugar Grove
Dixon Area
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Amboy
Oregon Park District
Nash Rec Center
Rock River Garden Club
Betty Kanzler
Full Moon Walk
Lowell Park Nature Center
Lee County Red Cross
St Patrick’s Church
Planning a productive and fun summer with kids
Bucknell University education expert Judith Schaut says parents can curb summer boredom with planning and mutual activity. She advises observing children to tailor age appropriate projects, avoiding overstructuring or passive TV viewing, and using garden, sidewalk art, neighbor help, and rainy day crafts to boost learning and imagination.
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Lewisburg
Bucknell University
Judith Schaut
Schaut
Dixon Garden Club names Lawn of the Month winners
The Dixon Men's Garden Club recognized Brenda, Jamie and Justin Reuter as the northside Lawn of the Month winners for June. The Reuters reside at 1108 Sinnissippi.
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Telegraph
Jerry Pauser
Dixon Men's Garden Club
Brenda
Jamie
Justin Reuter
Northside
Reuters
Sinnissippi
Dear Ann Landers A Boomer rebuttal and a personal tale
The column bridges a debate on whether today’s youth live as well as elders, noting rising living standards and changed definitions of prosperity. It includes a personal married life story where a wife discovers her husband’s affair, seeks guidance, and is urged to consider joint counseling while consumer advice on sex education is offered via a syndicated booklet.
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Ann Landers
Ann
Michigan
Horace B. Deets
AARP
American Association of Retired Persons
Eddie
Ruth
Arizona
P.O
Chicago
Canada
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Creators Syndicate
Local groups outline events and meetings in Lee County area
Republican Women plan park breakfast in Franklin Grove at 8 30 a m Saturday call numbers for reservations Legion Post 497 to discuss Harvest Fest at 8 p m Monday Flora Franklin Grove Summer Harvest Festival Aug 5 and 6 Garden clubs and petunia festival planning Food and health talks at area venues blood drives and public meetings listed with times and locations
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Franklin Grove
Lee County
Bridge Pavilion
Franklin Creek State Park
Shirley Fane
Coletta Theiss
Legion Post
American Legion Post 497
Men’s Garden Club
Heritage Square
Dixon Men’s Garden Club
New drug MetroGel shows promise for rosacea treatment
Reader questions about adult acne rosacea explain rosacea differs from acne causes unknown. MetroGel a new metro nidazole form shows promise for rosacea with allergy as main contraindication. Readers may request Health Report Consumer Tips of Medicines for $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Gott
P.O. Box
Cleveland
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Rock River Valley
Dixon Telegraph
S. Peoria Ave
Dixon
Republican
Vacation Bible School
First United
Lifestyle
Animal Protection League
Tri-County
Galena Avenue
Area Humane Societies
KSB Hospital
Dixon Evening
Behren
Rock Falls
E. Boyd St
Ruth Nix
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Nature Center
Lowell Park
Diabetes Association
Lee-Whiteside Counties
American Diabetes Association
Cgh Medical Center
Peter Gott, M.D
Adapin
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