Jersey County February 2022

Eagle-watchers flock for annual festival

Jennifer Jones with the World Bird Sanctuary showed off 32-year-old American bald eagle “Liberty” at the visitor center and fielded questions about the majestic birds.

Jones told visitors it’s

against the law to own an eagle’s feather, and you could get fined for having one. “If you see an eagle feather, take a picture of it and leave it where it lays because unfortunately if a conservation officer comes and finds you with the feather they don’t know if you harassed the bird, or you found it on the ground.”

Jones explains why Alton is known as a good place

for eagle-watching during the months of January and February.

“They like to follow the Mississippi River because wherever there is a lock and dam there is open water where they can feed easily on fish that might get stunned going through the dam.”

Jones says she’s been working with Liberty the

eagle for about 18 years. He was rescued by the World Bird Sanctuary when he was about age two, after getting hit by a car. 3 riversandroutes.com

Stemm’s continuing legacy of service

By Mike Adams Big Z Media

When Sam Stemm first hired on to WOKZ in the late ’70s he had no idea of the legacy he would be a part of building for the small local radio station, nor the impact he would have in our community.

Stemm had recently graduated from Southern Illinois University’s Mass Communications program when he took a job at the local radio station then known as WOKZ. The station was one of a number of local daytime AM radio stations that began post

World War II. WOKZ was launched in 1948. The mission then and now remains the same: “To be a resource to serve the local community.” Sam worked at WOKZ for several years before leaving to pursue other interests.

Over the years the local radio station had various owners such as Ed Palin in the ’50s & ’60s. Morel Broadcasting bought the radio station in the early ’60s and continued operating WOKZ until 1984 when the station was purchased by the Drieth family. During that time the station’s call letters were changed to WBGZ, or “The Big Z” as it became known.

Stemm returned to WBGZ in 1987, three years later became general manager, and later joined the ownership group. He purchased the station from the Drieth family in 2004 and became sole owner, and was fortunate to become one of a handful of broadcasters to own the radio station in his own

STRANGE BUT TRUE

By Lucie Winborne

• In 2016, KFC released edible nail polishes in Hong Kong. They came in Hot & Spicy and Original flavor.

• The main reason why Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Pinocchio and other early Disney characters wore gloves is because it was easier to animate them and helped the characters appear to be more humanlike.

• It is illegal to name your pig Napoleon in France.

• Eighty-year-old Tatsuo Horiuchi has created paint-

ings in Microsoft Excel for over 15 years, using vector drawing tools developed primarily for graphs and simple shapes to make panoramic scenes of life in rural Japan.

• More salt is used to remove ice from roads than for eating. 3

hometown.

Though WBGZ became a well respected entity in the greater Riverbend community, it wasn’t always that way. In Stemm’s early years of ownership, local AM stations were simply where people would tune in the morning to learn about local school closings. But under Stemm’s leadership the tide began to turn.

Sam credits two major events that had a huge impact on the perception of “The Big Z” as a viable resource for our community.

The first was the Paula Sims case. This tragic news story caught the attention of the entire nation and media outlets from all over the nation converged on Alton. Thanks to the many local connections that Stemm and the team had developed over the years in our community, the radio station was able to get information sometimes hours before others, demonstrating the benefits of years of dedication to serving our community

The second turning point came during the Great Flood of 1993. While local newspapers were only able to provide coverage of the event on a daily basis, WBGZ provided minute-to-

minute news and information that was vital to the residents of the Riverbend such as boil orders and where drinking water was being distributed. Sam said he received a call from the local newspaper on the Sunday that the water plant went down. The paper was releasing a special second edition that day, but needed the radio station to get the word out to the community. Ironically, the advertisement for the special newspaper edition was promoting an overview of the events of the day that WBGZ was able to report as they happened. It was during this time that people in the community went from being casual listeners to dedicated followers.

Another contributing factor was high school sports. In the late ’70s WOKZ was an AM and FM station, but in ’79 they sold the FM side of the operation. This caused a halt in sports broadcasts as the AM station was licensed for daytime broadcasts only. Eight years later in 1987, an international treaty negotiated by the Reagan

Administration allowed local AM stations to broadcast 24 hours a day, opening the door for local high school sports to return to the airwaves. That was a banner year for local sports as Marquette High School football went to the state semifinals and Roxana made it all the way to the state championship game. According to Stemm, high school sports is one of the things that makes local radio valuable to the community. Serving the community by putting a spotlight on student athletes is a great service to their listeners.

In 2016, Stemm brought former station sales manager

Nick Darr back to the team as general manager of the Big Z. Since that time, the small town station has grown into a full service media company, with flagship stations WBGZ 1570AM & 107.1FM, My Mix 94.3FM, Big Z Digital and the 2021 purchase of Advantage and advantagenews.com. Stemm says “Big Z Media is still here to serve the community as a resource to the businesses, people and institutions of the Riverbend. To shine a light on everything positive that is happening in the community and where we see injustice, to shine a light on that to try and overcome it.” 3

Watch Sam Stemm on Big Z Media’s

Sam Stemm, Big Z Media owner

SECRET DINER

Delicious, relaxing lunch

By Bill Roseberry Big Z Media

I visited a chain restaurant in central Madison County for my latest food stop.

There are 37 locations for this deli restaurant in Illinois, but only one in Madison County. This one is a standalone brick building that sits in a valley along a main road through town.

The sign and building is easily visible while driving by, featuring a large parking lot next to the building and a drive thru for quick access.

You enter through a small vestibule and come face to face with a long brick counter where you order.

There are several registers with an electronic menu board behind the counter featuring changing pictures of food items. A window into the kitchen is behind the counter, too.

It features a giant dining area, split into two sides. There are partition walls down the middle with a small walkway in between the two open spaces. The floor is decorated with light and dark brown tiles. A far wall is made of brick, but the rest of the room is painted with warm colors — green, orange and yellow. The dining

area is inhabited with high and low tables and several booths. There are both light and dark brown tables, highlighted with wooden chairs featuring orange and green cushions.

It all makes for a comforting atmosphere to enjoy some pretty stellar grub here. The main choices are high-quality deli sandwiches, but there is more available and that’s what I went for on my visit.

I started my meal with a cup of tomato bisque to lead into my main course, which was a loaded baked potato aptly named the spud max. My dining companion ordered potato soup and the signature club sandwich.

Unfortunately, my tomato bisque wasn’t quite the jump start I was expecting. It wasn’t as creamy as I imagined with the bisque moniker. It reminded me more of a thick V8 juice in flavor. It wasn’t bad; I just hoped for more.

Luckily the spud max made up for it and lived up to its hype. The gigantic spud was heaping with great ingredients. It featured bacon, ham, turkey and was finished off with green onions, as well as melted cheddar Jack cheese.

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really drove the taste, while the potato was extremely tender. The skin was a little tough, but also added a hearty flavor to the whole experience. This sucker was super filling, too. My dining companion really enjoyed the potato soup and the sandwich. The signature club included smoked turkey, Black Forest ham, bacon, sharp cheddar, swiss, a spring mix, tomato, mayo and honey mustard on wheat. The soup combined the flavors of potato, onion, bacon, chives and cheese. There are some other great options here also, like the club sandwich with an orange cranberry sauce rather than the honey mustard, the four cheese melt with provolone, swiss, cheddar, parmesan and tomato on toasted ciabatta bread and The New Yorker with corned beef, pastrami, swiss and spicy brown

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Any idea of the name of this restaurant? Check the puzzle solutions to see if you are right.

mustard on marbled rye. There are plenty of other sandwich choices too, along with more spud options, soups and salads. This joint is always a great place to grab a delicious, relaxing lunch. 3

I had a hunch that I wouldn’t like the chiropractor, but he fixed my posture so... I stand corrected.

What did the doctor give the weather man after his skiing accident?

4 casts.

What did the bra say to the hat? You go on a head, I’ll give these two a lift.

I owe a lot to the sidewalks. They’ve been keeping me off the streets for years. I am thinking of moving to Switzerland, I hear the social benefits are really great. Their cool looking flag is a really big plus, too.

What did Spartacus say when the lion ate his wife? Nothing, he was gladiator. What do you do when you’re addicted to seaweed? Seek kelp.

Dad Jokes.

Just Like Cats & Dogs

Even Exchange

by Donna Pettman

Each numbered row contains two clues and two 6-letter answers. The two answers differ from each other by only one letter, which has already been inserted. For example, if you exchange the A from MA STER for an I, you get MISTER. Do not change the order of the letters.

TRIVIA TEST

1. FOOD & DRINK: What grain is the Japanese wine sake made from?

2. MEDICAL: What is the common name for the condition called aphonia?

3. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a gastropoda?

4. HISTORY: In what city was the United States’ Declaration of Independence signed?

5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What word does the “R” movie rating stand for?

6. MUSIC: How old was Mozart when he began composing music?

7. MOVIES: Who voiced Mufasa in the animated movie “The Lion King”?

8. ASTRONOMY: What is the largest moon orbiting a planet in our solar system?

9. TELEVISION: What is the family’s last name in drama series “Blue Bloods”?

10. U.S. STATES: Which state goes by the nickname “Green Mountain State”? 3

Go Figure

Arrive at the figures given at the bottom and right columns of the diagram by following the arithmetic signs in the order they are given (that is, from left to right and top to bottom). Use only the numbers below the diagram to complete its blank squares and use each of the nine numbers only once.

CryptoQuip

This is a simple substitution cipher in which each letter used stands for another. If you think that X equals O, it will equal O throughout the puzzle. Solution is accomplished by trial and error.

Unlisted hint: A chart with slices

Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each small 9-box square contains all of the numbers from one to nine.

Rotary Chilifest set for March 1

C H I L I FEST

The Jerseyville Rotary Club’s largest yearly fundraiser Chili Fest has taken place annually for almost four decades now. This year’s Chili Fest is coming up on Tuesday, March 1, at the First Baptist Church at 200 W. Pearl Street in Jerseyville. This year it will be held as a takeout lunch only from 11am-2pm and will be served from the Church door on West Arch Street, across from the water tower.

Tickets can be bought in advance from any Club member, at the Royal Banks Jerseyville location at 117 S State Street or purchased at the door on the day of the event. Tickets are $8 and that includes a carry out lunch of chili or beef vegetable soup, hot dog, and cookies.

With this being their biggest fundraiser of the year, members are hoping for lots of support so they can continue working to make great things happen.

Rotary Clubs bring together people from all walks of life who want to use their expertise for good and to give back to their community. The Jerseyville Rotary Club was started in April of 1953, and its members are committed to making a

difference in our community, our nation and the world.

Some of the ongoing Club projects include giving away hundreds of dictionaries to 3rd graders in the TriCounty area each year to encourage literacy, donating Rx drug drop-off boxes to area law enforcement agencies, supporting a Character Counts grant program in Jerseyville schools, hosting international exchange students and involving our local youth in Junior Rotarian programs. They’ve also partnered in the past with several other local non-profit organizations to maximize their impact and expand their reach.

Jerseyville Rotary Club’s regular meetings are held most Wednesdays at Noon at First Baptist Church on Pearl Street. Members and guests eat lunch and learn from local business experts, community leaders and entrepreneurs, keeping them informed on topics that are relevant to Jersey County. To learn more about becoming a member you can visit jerseyvillerotary.com, look for us on Facebook by searching “Rotary

Liberty Village invites you to join them

Hawthorne Inn of Jerseyville will host a Mix & Mingle event on Thursday, Feb. 10 from 5-7 pm in their community room. The public is invited to come and socialize with professionals, colleagues and friends. Come join us for wine, appetizers, tours and a chance to win one of our attendance prizes.

Please RSVP to Brady Dabbs at 618-946-7336 by Feb. 9.

Hawthorne Inn is the newest component of Liberty Village of Jerseyville, which now provides a full continuum of care at an affordable price. Hawthorne Inn is an elegant retirement complex for those 55 or better. Tenants are offered freedom, comfort, convenience and best of all, affordability. At Hawthorne Inn, tenants enjoy an array of wonderful

services, from delicious home cooked meals, served twice daily, to our housekeeping and linen services. There are a variety of apartment styles which rent on a month-to-month basis, with no endowment fees.

Hawthorne Inn also features a choice of affordable accommodations for assisted living. Assisted living allows seniors to live independently with assistance. This lifestyle allows seniors to do as much as possible for themselves, but at the same time, a helpful well-trained staff can step in quickly and assist with daily activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing and medications.

Hawthorne Inn is designed to

accommodate each tenant. Our unique neighborhood settings allow tenants a sense of comfort and belonging as they make new friends and socialize more. Hawthorne Inn offers recreational, social and educational events to give tenants the opportunity to enrich their lives, while respecting their desire for privacy.

For more information about Liberty Village of Jerseyville and any of its services, please call 618-498-6441 or visit libertyvillageofjerseyville. com and please like us on Facebook!

Big Z Media mourns passing of Larry Reid, longtime host of Outdoors Show

By Mark Ellebracht Big Z Media

Longtime Big Z Outdoors host Larry Reid died on December 17, 2021. Reid, along with his wife Jan, hosted a show about hunting, fishing, boating, and camping on the Big Z (107.1FM/1570AM) since 1986, and wrote articles about the outdoors for several years in Advantage. Reid died at home surrounded by his family after a brief illness. He was 82. Reid described himself as a member of the royal fraternity of river rats and rednecks. He lived in Alton, overlooking his beloved Mississippi River, and after retiring as an educator from the Alton School District in 1993, spent most of his time promoting almost anything that had to do with being outside.

His radio show on The Big Z grew to be one of the longest running programs about the outdoors in the country, where he and Jan would talk about catching crappie at Mark Twain Lake, the opening of an upcoming hunting season, or promoting parks and recreation areas around Illinois and Missouri.

Big Z Media General Manager Nick Darr shared, “Larry had a tremendously positive impact on so many people in the community, whether that was as an educator in the Alton School District, or through his

church or as host of the Outdoors Show on The Big Z for the last 35 years, he met so many people and entertained so many, it’s a big loss for the community.”

Reid was also a part of a group that founded the Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair at Pere Marquette State Park which soon became one of the largest events to celebrate National Fishing Day for kids in America. Approximately 3,000 children visit the fair each year. He also donated his time to countless organizations as a guest speaker, a hunting or fishing guide, and event emcee. Here’s a portion of a 2015 article from advantagenews. com marking Reid’s 30 years on The Big Z: “Our travels found us calling in from such places as Lake Okeechobee, Florida; Birchwood, Wisconsin; Rathbun, Iowa; Puget Sound, Washington; and Carlyle and Rend lakes

in Illinois. While doing a program from Saratoga, Wyoming, Aug. 1, 1993, Jim ‘Scoop’ Scanlon broke in to inform listeners that the man-made levee holding back the flooded Mississippi had broken, covering downtown Alton with muddy water.”

Reid’s program covered many local events like the B.A.S.S. Pro Circuit, which came to Illinois for the first time in 1991, and was interrupted, a time or two, by worldwide news, like President George H.W. Bush’s announcement of the Gulf War invasion in 1990. Some of Reid’s favorite past guests include Cardinals Whitey Herzog and John Mayberry and recording artist and television host Tennessee Ernie Ford.

Besides his radio show, the longest-running outdoors program in the St. Louis area, Reid has also written for several outdoor publications, including Wildfowl Magazine and Heartland Outdoors.

In 1994, the Outdoor Writers of Illinois named the Reids as the Outdoor Broadcasters of the Year.

Scott Huschle, who had been filling in for Larry about once a month for the past few years, has taken over as the host of the Outdoors Show which can still be heard at noon every Sunday on WBGZ Radio. 3

Larry and Jan Reid

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FLASHBACK

By Mick Harper

1. Name the first group that had a hit with “Dedicated to the One I Love.”

2. Who released “Crystal Blue Persuasion”?

3. Name the two hits by The Cyrkle.

4. Which Neil Sedaka song was released twice, once as a slow ballad (1976) and once as a faster pop song (1962)?

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “My love must be a kind of blind love, I can’t see anyone but you.” 3

(answers in puzzle solutions)

Make a budget line for fun money

DEAR DAVE: I finally paid off all my debt except for my house, and I have an emergency fund of six months of expenses saved. It feels great to be in control of my money, but I am afraid I might lose control again and end up back where I started before I began following your plan. How can you make sure your leisure spending doesn’t get out of hand? -- Lavell

DEAR LAVELL: I get what you’re saying. You don’t want to go back to those days of being scared and out of control where your finances are concerned. You spent a lot of time, made tons of sacrifices, and put in lots of disciplined hard work getting out of debt, changing your behavior, and finally reached a point where you’re winning with money. Most people don’t forget the hardship and sacrifices that go into something like that, and I don’t think you will, either. There’s a season to be

strict, hard-nosed, and deny yourself things. There’s also a time to act like an adult, and forego instant gratification, like during those early Baby Steps. But some self-care and a little fun is important once in a while, too. One way to enjoy life without going financially overboard is to make a budget line for fun money. Putting fun money in your budget isn’t a green light to forget your money goals, or

go on a spending free-for-all.

It’s actually part of sticking to your budget. Remember, you want a zero-based budget. That means giving every dollar a job, and having a fun money category helps you focus on all your spending, so you don’t accidently waste money on little things here and there. When you give yourself a budget line for fun, you can spend that amount on whatever you want. We talk a lot about goals and how they need to be a balance of empowering and realistic. Budgeting fun money helps with the realistic side, because it lets you stick to your goals and have a treat every now and then.

When you think of your budget as permission to spend, you get a new perspective on budgeting. You’re giving your money permission to go where you want it to go. Plus, when you treat yourself once in a while, you’re less likely to fall back in your old, financially-out-of-control ways! 3

Dave Ramsey is a seventime #1 national best-selling author, personal finance expert, and host of The Ramsey Show, which airs 1-3pm weekdays on WBGZ 107.1FM / 1570AM

control of their money, build wealth and enhance their lives.

@DaveRamsey

PAW’S CORNER

By Sam Mazzotta

Keep Pets Prepared for Emergencies in Winter, Too

DEAR PAW’S CORNER:

Please remind your readers to include their pets in winter emergency preparedness planning.

Last year, when the Texas power grid failed in extreme cold weather conditions, shelters saw many pets with cold-related injuries. When the power goes out on a cold night -- or for several days -- dogs and cats can’t just “tough it out.” -- Tyler in Southeast Texas

DEAR TYLER: You’re absolutely right. Readers, emergency preparedness should always include your pets. I warn my East Coast readers each summer at the start of hurricane season to put together a grab-and-go emergency kit for their pet. But every region experiences natural disasters, and sometimes they occur in the depths of winter.

A winter-ready pet emergency kit should include:

- A warm blanket for each pet.

- A soft pad for pets to sleep on if you’re in an evacuation center.

- Booties and sweaters to wear when pets go outside in freezing conditions.

- Pee pads and pet waste bags.

- Three days of canned or dry pet food, and bottled water.

- A copy of each pet’s vaccination and medical records.

- A three-day supply of each

The History Channel

• On Feb. 1, 1884, the first portion of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is published. Originally begun in 1857, it was estimated the project would take 10 years to finish. In fact, it took over 40 years. The OED covers all vocabulary from the AngloSaxon period (1150 A.D.) to the present.

• On Feb. 2, 1913, New York City’s Grand Central Terminal opens for the first time. The terminal, with a towering white marble facade, took 10 years to construct and more than $4 billion in today’s money.

pet’s medication.

- A list of important phone numbers, including their veterinarian.

- Extra leash and collar for each pet, and extra ID tags. If your pet isn’t microchipped, I strongly recommend it. Pets have escaped from even the most responsible, organized owners. Keep them up to

MOMENTS IN TIME

It needed a $100 million restoration starting in 1980.

• On Feb. 5, 1937, President Franklin Roosevelt announces a plan to expand the Supreme Court to as many as 15 judges. Critics immediately charged that Roosevelt was trying to “pack” the court and thus neutralize Supreme Court justices. The Senate struck down the bill by a vote of 70 to 22.

• On Feb. 3, 1959, rising American rock stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson are killed when their plane crashes in Iowa. Singer Don McLean

PUBLIC NOTICE OF REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS

Notice is hereby given that the regular monthly board meetings for the calendar year of 2022 of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of Greene County will be held on the second Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. and the annual meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of Greene County will be held the second Wednesday of June 2022 at 1:30 p.m. in the Housing Authority of Greene County will be held the second Wednesday Les Springman Board Room, 325 N. Carr Street, White Hall, IL 62092. Meetings are open to the public.

memorialized the musicians in the 1972 hit “American Pie,” which refers to “the day the music died.”

• On Feb. 6, 1985, in his State of the Union address, President Ronald Reagan defines some of the key concepts of his foreign policy of supporting freedom fighters around the globe. These included covertly supporting the Contras in their attacks on the leftist

date on vaccinations as well -- it’s hard to predict whether your pet will be exposed to a disease by another cat or dog during an evacuation.

You can find more tips and recommendations for emergency preparedness at ready.gov/pets. 3

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Sandinista government in Nicaragua.

• On Feb. 4, 2004, a Harvard sophomore named Mark Zuckerberg launches The Facebook, a website he had built in order to connect Harvard students with one another. The previous year, he had created FaceMash, where students could vote on which of two randomly selected Harvard women was more attractive. 3

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

You are hereby notified that a petition is amend the Jerseyville Zoning Ordinance has been filed with the City Clerk of the City of Jerseyville, to reclassify and rezone the following described real estate.

The real estate is located at 201 Bell St/205 Bell St and SW corner of Bell St and Sarch St., Jerseyville, Illinois.

The real estate is not zone R-2. Petitioner seeks to reclassify the real estate to B-3 & R-3 for future use as Storage Facility.

A public hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning Board of the City of Jerseyville on February 17, 2022 at 5:00pm at City Hall 115 East Prairie St., Jerseyville Illinois to hear comments and consider changing the Zoning Ordinance as requested.

Due to COVID-19, public participation during the public hearing before the planning and zoning board will be by teleconference. Individuals wanting to listen and/or participate during the public hearing should please call the teleconference number 618-639-3334 and enter pin# 02088.

PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD

Shirelles in 1959. They were followed by the Mamas & the Papas who took the song to No. 2 in 1967.

2. Tommy James and the Shondells. The story was that the song was written as James was reading the Bible and a blue light was mentioned. However, many thought he was referring to the blue LSD tablets that were in vogue.

3. “Red Rubber Ball” and “Turn-Down Day,” both in 1966.

4. “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do.”

5. “I Only Have Eyes For You,” by the Flamingos, in 1959. The song was written for a 1934 film (“Dames”), but it was the Flamingos’ doo-wop version that brought the song attention. Rolling Stone ranked it No. 158 on their list of “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”