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JULY 3, 2019

VOLUME 146 - ISSUE 27

A slow return to normal The Calhoun News-Herald office will be closed Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5 in observance of Independance Day.

INSIDE NEWS 2018 Calhoun County final multiplier announced.

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fter months of major flooding throughout the county, water levels are finally predicted to dip back down into the moderate flood stage, and then quickly into the minor flood stage within the next week.

According to the National Weather Service, the Illinois River at Hardin sits at 32.4 feet as of Tuesday morning.

That level is predicted to consistently drop for the foreseeable future, falling into the moderate flood stage before Thursday, July 4, and dropping into the minor flood stage by Sunday, July 7.

However, the fight is far from over as residents and business owners begin the long task of recovery and repair.

This past Sunday, some residents were able to take advantage of some state-offered aid at the Multi-Agency Resource Center set up in the cafeteria of the Jersey Community High School in Jerseyville. Seven different state agencies were present in an attempt to make it easier for those affected by the flooding to find the resources needed.

As recovery continues, the food

pantry established during the flood will be adjusting hours, now open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.

After July 19, the flood relief food pantry, along with all donated items for flood relief, will transition into the FFA Warrior Food Bank, which will continue to serve those in need in the county.

Roads are slowly beginning to reopen throughout the county, as well.

However, residents are still advised to proceed with caution, as just a small amount of water is required to sweep away a vehicle or individual. Roadways underneath the flood waters may also be compromised due to the amount of time the water has remained on the roadway.

Updates on which roads have opened are available on both the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page and by visiting www.idot.illinois.gov/home/comm/ emergency-road-closures.

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The 2019 flood has had an impact Another orchard that has been devason Calhoun County in many ways. It tated by flooding is Hagen Family Orchard has caused people to leave their homes, in Golden Eagle, which has yet to open up restricted mobility to and from the county do to the closure of the Brussels Ferry. and has made it hard to live Just like Ringhausenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, a normal daily life. the orchard has dealt with ³,WÂśV QRW HYHQ Local orchards have had a harsh blow from the to deal with an unimagi- RYHU \HW ´ weather that has thinned nable amount of stress. some varieties. The bigOwners and operators not gest setback was a June 1 only have had to worry Whitney Ringhausen hail storm which wiped out about their homes, but for Daughter of Tom Ringhausen their entire first crop. some, their businesses, as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the worst I have well. seen in quite a few years,â&#x20AC;?

Mother nature has wreaked havoc on Hagen Family Orchard co-owner Debbie peach growers as the flooding not only Kamp Hagen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most of the time, it made some varieties a bit thinner than will damage some of the tree and you will usual, it has also limited access for customstill be able to salvage part of the harvest, ers to purchase goods.

One of the hardest hit orchards was but that wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the case with this hail.â&#x20AC;?

The storm caused huge gashes and cuts Tom Ringhausenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in East Hardin, which into the flesh that made the crop completesuffered severe damage that made that parly unusable. ticular facility inoperable.

Even though the crop took a hard hit, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The flood has had a huge impact on Hagen does plan to open again once the business operation,â&#x20AC;? Whitney Ringhausen, daughter of owner Tom Ringhausen, said. ferry opens up.

The crop itself will be lighter than usual, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The market was almost completely underwater and the cider shed has floated away, but the store still plans to have peaches not to mention the severe damage the flood available for purchase, as well as canned goods, peach sorbet and ice cream. has caused and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not even over yet.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will be a tough year without a peach The yield itself has also been very inconsistent due to sporadic wet weather crop to harvest, but we feel blessed our business and homes are high and dry since and storms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The yield isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as good as it could be,â&#x20AC;? so many have lost their business or homes,â&#x20AC;?

Hagen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really never thought Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be Ringhausen said.

Despite this weather, however, the crop around to see another flood like â&#x20AC;&#x2122;93 but this still was able to produce a quality product. one brought back many memories.â&#x20AC;?

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to fill positions

By RACHEL MCGLASSON Calhoun News-Herald During the June 24 meeting of the Calhoun School Board, the board is still looking to fill a number of positions.

The board agreed to rebrand their search for a music/band teacher as only a band teacher in hopes of getting more applicants for the position. The board approved to post and advertise for a secretary for the district office.

The resignation of Sammi Eilermann was accepted and her position will also be posted and advertised.

The amended budget was approved to show a change in the TORT fund.

The board approved a bid of $81,700 from France Mechanical for two Lochinvar Boilers, as the boilers in both the high school and elementary school have broken. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have set a time frame to have the work completed by Aug. 7,â&#x20AC;? Superintendent Kate Sievers said in email correspondence.

Sievers agreed to to speak with both the insurance company and architect to ensure that most of the costs will be covered in the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s insurance.

The board also approved to seek bids for a new water softener for Calhoun Elementary School.

The Condolisdasted District Plan, the document which outlines the Title I and Title II, as well as Individuals with Disabilities Education

Act (IDEA) Flow-through and IDEA Flow-Through for Preschool grants, was approved. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;consolidatesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; items that need to be completed for each grant â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to only have to do it one time,â&#x20AC;? Sievers said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the same time, it outlines grant information for the above mentioned grants for CES.â&#x20AC;?

The Fitness Center lease, which has been a discussion item on the agenda for months, but is continuously tabled, was tabled once again.

Board president Luke Fraley and Sievers will be meeting with the Fitness Center Board to review and negotiate the proposed lease.

Other action of the meeting included: Q Agreement to keep registration fees at the same cost as the 2018-19 registration fees.

Q Approval of an intergovernmental agreement with Carrollton to help transport a CES student to Garrison School in Jacksonville.

Q Approval of an intergovernmental agreement with MissVic Cooperative and to allow Sievers to act as voting member.

Under informational items, the Fiscal Year 2020 Calendar was updated for the first day of school to be Wednesday Aug. 14 for teachers and faculty and the first day for students to be Friday, Aug. 16.

Registration will be held Tuesday, July 9 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and on Wednesday July 10 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Florence Bridge re-opens to traffic

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By RACHEL MCGLASSON Calhoun News-Herald After just one week, the Florence Bridge re-opened last Thursday to traffic.

The Florence Bridge, which has acted as a way in and out of Calhoun County for many residents during high waters, was closed June 20 after several barges reportedly struck portions of the bridge. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, several barg-

es were being towed on the river when some of them struck a portion of a pier, while other barges struck another section of the bridge.

After preliminary inspections, the Illinois Department of Transportation reported the bridge had two cracks on the north truss of the bridge.

Repairs took place throughout the past week and the bridge reopened Thursday, June 27 to traffic, reconnecting with Illinois 106/11 in Scott County.

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Trying to stop texting while driving r e n n u R e Ridg

By BILL HOAGLAND By the time this column appears, a new Illinois law will be in effect that is a further attempt to stop Illinois drivers from texting while driving. The new law is actually an amendment to an existing law that was passed in 2014. That law essentially prohibited the use of handheld devices while driving but it also provided that first time offenders would be given a break; the first offense would be regarded as a non-moving violation.

This new law provides that a first time violation will now be regarded as a moving violation. And as most people in Illinois know, three moving violations within a year for an adult or two moving violations within a two years for a minor will mean a suspension of driving privileges.

Does anyone seriously think this new law will stop the “texting while driving” epidemic?

First of all, texting while driving has become a more dangerous situation than driving while intoxicated.

According to the National HighwayTraffic Safety Administration, one in every four traffic accidents today is caused by someone using a cell phone or other device while driving. And many

of these accidents result in fatalities—perhaps as many as 6,000 per year according to the US Department of Transportation. In Texas recently, for example, a texting driver caused the deaths of eleven people. Or if you need any further proof, just google “Faces of Distracted Driving”, a series of videos provided by the US Department of Transportation to emphasize the dangers of texting while driving.

Of course, teenage driving while texting is an ongoing problem but adults texting while driving ain’t so great either. According to a recent survey, 77% of adults claim they can safely handle texting while driving. Really?

And how safe do you feel when you are driving on a crowded Interstate 270 around St. Louis and you see adults all around you— driving 60 miles an hour and one car length behind the car in front of them— texting and talking on that cell phone? Sort of takes the fun out of commuting, doesn’t it?

There have been some recent developments in the technology field that are intended to restrict or reduce the use of cell phones while driving. These are primarily aimed at teenaged drivers but maybe adults could use some

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still a distraction, no matter how you slice it. And let’s face it: we all have a basic human need to socialize with others and cell phones fill that need, but it has become addictive; if you don’t think so, try not looking at your cell phone for the next 24 hours every time it goes off.

Sooner or later, the only solution may be to prohibit cell phones in all vehicles, just like we do now for open bottles of booze. For sure, this new law is not the ultimate answer to an ongoing problem.

––––––––––––––––––– Q Bill Hoagland has practiced law in Alton for more than 50 years, but he has spent more than 70 years hunting, fishing and generally being in the great outdoors. His wife, Annie, shares his love of the outdoor life.

Much of their spare time is spent on their farm in Calhoun County.

Bill can be reached at billhoagland70@gmail.com.

restraints as well. One such device is “TRUCE”, formerly known as “Cellcontrol”, which fits under the dash of the car and alerts someone outside the vehicle—presumably an adult at home—that a cell phone is being used while the vehicle is moving.

Another is “DriveSafeMod”, which also monitors driving habits and cell phone use.

An alternative approach is “SafeDrive”, a device that rewards drivers who resist answering that cell phone text or call. Then we have “Drivemade”, which is a device that will read your text messages to you out loud, thereby eliminating the need to read what has been sent while you are driving; and finally, we have “Drivesafe.ly”, which is designed to reduce distractions when it is necessary for business reasons to have a cell phone in use while driving.

These technological developments are definitely an improvement, but the fact remains that cell phones are

Outdoor Truths: Gary Miller

A country boy can survive As a young adult, I worked for a mining company. My job allowed me to stay in the mountains all day. We only saw a boss on Mondays and Fridays. I prospected for coal by core drilling. It was a great job. It was there I learned about trees, and how to find ginseng, and morel mushrooms. Those short years impacted by outdoor life more than any other stage of my life. It was at that time when I really did come to the point I believed “A country boy can survive.”

Even though I was gullible toward some things, I knew in order to get to the good stuff, I had to be willing to jump in even when I wasn’t sure about the outcome. More than once, I was the brunt of

a joke because I ate something or did something that I really shouldn’t have. Like the time I ate the root of a plant because my mentor told me that Indians did. It turned out that that it was some sort of bitter root that made me feel like I had swallowed my grandmother’s pin cushion. You may ask why somebody would do you that way. Because they knew I would bite (pardon the pun).

They knew I would try it.

They knew I would jump in.

How many times have you offered a child a bite of food that he has never tried, only to have him respond “I don’t like it?” You say, “But you’ve never even tried it!” And he says, “I don’t like it.” And you scratch your head (because

he’s just like you were). Well, when I was a young adult, I was willing to try most anything. I knew since my little city offered very little, I must expand my horizons when given the opportunity. Sometimes I was glad I did and other times I was not. But I do think it is certainly the way to go because I also think regret is more painful than failure. For me, regret lingers longer and has nothing to fall back on. If I fail, I can at least say I tried, and move on. If I take no action, I wallow, wish, and wonder about what could have been. If you are a follower of Christ, God calls us to step out into areas that are risky and unknown.

He does so, so that He can do miraculous things in and

through our lives, so others will become followers as well.

Every now and then you may taste the sting of a bitter root, but I promise the sting of regret will hurt more… and longer.

––––––––––––––––––– Q Gary has three books that are compilations of the articles he has written for nearly 15 years. He also speaks at game dinners and men’s groups for churches and associations. You can contact him at gary@outdoortruths.org.

2018 Calhoun County final multiplier announced Calhoun County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0422, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue.

The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier”, is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. This equalization is particularly important because some of the state’s 6,600 local taxing districts overlap into two or more counties (e.g. school districts, junior college districts, fire protection districts). If there were no equalization among counties, substantial inequities among taxpayers with comparable properties would result.

Under a law passed in 1975, property in Illinois should be assessed at one-third (1/3) of its market value.

Farm property is assessed differently, with farm homesites and dwellings subject to regular assessing and equalization procedures, but with

farmland assessed at one-third of its agriculture economic value. Farmland is not subject to the state equalization factor.

Assessments in Calhoun County are at 31.98 percent of market value, based on sales of properties in 2015, 2016, and 2017.

The equalization factor currently being assigned is for 2018 taxes, payable in 2019. Last year’s equalization factor for the county was 1.0309.

The final assessment equalization factor was issued after a public hearing on the tentative factor. The tentative factor issued in April 2019 was 1.0422.

The equalization factor is determined annually for each county by comparing the price of individual properties sold over the past three years to the assessed value placed on those properties by the county supervisor of assessments/county assessor.

If this three-year average level of assessment is one-third of the market

Columbus Ships Pinta and Nina unable to land in Grafton Due to the historic flooding and damage in the Upper Mississippi River Valley, the Nina and the Pinta replica ships will unfortunately not be able to stop in Grafton this season.

Like many along the Upper Mississippi River Valley, the Nina and the Pinta, replicas of Columbus’ ships have been affected by the flooding and damage. Thus, after much thought and deliberation, The Columbus Foundation deems it necessary to postpone the ships visit to Grafton and the Upper Mississippi River Valley until another season.

The ships have always had a positive response from the people in the greater Grafton area and The Columbus Foundation regrets that the ships will not be able to open in Grafton at this time. Please follow the ships website www.ninapinta.org for the latest updates and port schedules.

The Columbus Foundation wishes to thank the citizens and families of Grafton and the surrounding area for their understanding in this matter and send well wishes to all who are being affected by this season’s flooding.

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value, the equalization factor will be one (1). If the average level of assessment is greater than one-third of market value, the equalization factor will be less than one (1). And if the average level of assessment is less than one-third of market value, the equalization factor will be greater than one (1).

A change in the equalization factor does not mean total property tax bills will increase or decrease. Tax bills are determined by local taxing bodies when they request money each year to provide services to local citizens. If the amount requested by local taxing districts is not greater than the amount received in the previous year, then total property taxes will not increase even if assessments increase.

The assessed value of an individual property determines what portion of the tax burden a specific taxpayer will assume. That individual’s portion of tax responsibility is not changed by the multiplier.

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Maag joins Ghrist Veterinarian Clinic

By BETH ZUMWLT Calhoun News-Herald Jacob Maag, a Calhoun County native, has joined Ghrist Veterinarian Clinics as a veterinarian.

Magg grew up in Golden Eagle and graduated from Brussels High School in 2011. He attended Blackburn College in Carlinville, graduating in 2015 before heading to the University of Illinois College of Veterinarian Medicine and graduating this past spring.

“I’ve lived on a hobby farm and had beef cattle all my life,” Maag said. “But I am interested in all types of animals. I’m OK with a good mix of both small and large animals.”

Magg said he chose Ghrist Veterinarian because he wanted stay close to his home in Golden Eagle where he still has cattle.

“I know a lot of folks in this area and know my way around quite a bit,” he said.

Ghrist Veterinarian has clinics in both Carrollton and Pittsfield.

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“I live in White Hall,” Maag said. “It’s kind of in the middle.”

Magg said he will be in the Pittsfield facility Mondays and Saturdays and in Carrollton Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

He is single and he and his dog, Angus, enjoy being outdoors gardening, doing lawn work, hiking, and fishing in addition to raising cattle.

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Not out of the water yet

MRS. ELLA JEAN FREESMEYER FENTON

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As water begins to recede, most roads have been able to open. Hamburg, however, is still experiencing major flooding with Water Street remaining closed.

Mrs. Ella Jean Freesmeyer Fenton, 97, died Wednesday, June 26, at Eastside Nursing Home, in Pittsfield. Ella Jean is survived by her six children; daughter Sharon Ramazzini (Robert) of Alton; son Phillip (Carol) of Hamburg; son William (Melodye) of Pittsfield; daughter Linda Shotts (William) of Estes Park, Colo.,; daughter Nina Green (Stan) of Wheaton; and son John (Rebecca) of Pittsfield. She is also survived by sixteen grandchildren: Floyd, Duane, Denise, Jeff, Jason, Jeremy, Brendon, Lori, Bradley, Bryan, Christopher, Melanie, Micah, Alissa, Melissa, and David.

She also had several great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her three brothers: Tracy (Kathryn), Lowell (Mary), and Keith (Laura) all from the Pekin/ Peoria, area.

Ella Jean was born February 20, 1922, at the family home in rural Nebo.

Her parents were Harry T. and Inez Weaver Peck.

Ella Jean graduated valedictorian of her high school class in 1939 and married Floyd Freesmeyer, Jr., June 8, 1940, at the Church of the Nazarene in Nebo. They resided on the Freesmeyer family farm where they built a family home while farming and raising their six children. Floyd and Ella Jean farmed together with Floydâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father and mother for many years, and the farm remains in the family to this day.

They actively participated in the Nebo Church of the Nazarene in many capacities including music and worship. Ella Jean served as choir director and missionary president for fifty years.

At the Belleview Community Church, Floyd served as Sunday school superintendent for many years and Ella Jean directed the choir, taught adult Sunday school classes and played the organ.

Following the death of Floyd in 2003, Ella Jean married Norman L. Fenton of Granite City in 2006. Norman preceded her in death in 2016.

She was truly a partner in their lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work, while raising their family; she was deeply devoted to the care of her family, unselfishly raising them, attending to their every need, including sewing their clothes, canning and preserving garden produce.

The entire family did and continues to participate in musical activities with Ella Jeanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s encouragement, training and teaching the children in musical activities.

Her legacy continues to live on through the lives of her children and grandchildren through their spiritual lives serving as pastors, pastorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; wives, musical directors, board members and faithful laymen.

Visitation for Ella Jean was held at the Lummis Funeral Home Sunday, June 30, from 2-6 p.m. with the celebration of Ella Jeanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life held at the Nebo Church of the Nazarene at 11 a.m.

Monday, July 1, that was followed by interment at the Hillcrest Cemetery southeast of Belleview, close to the family farm. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to be donated to the Nebo Church of the Nazarene, Hillcrest Cemetery, Nazarene World Missions Society, or a charity of the donorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice

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The village of Hamburg is still battling flood waters as residents are forced to detour around Water Street.

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Information and Assistance is available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Appointments are encouraged; walk-ins are welcome as time and scheduling allow.

Your questions are welcome: 618-576-9567. The Senior Center is a cooling center throughout the warm summer months: everyone is welcome to come on by between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Coming Up: The Illinois Secretary of State Driver Services Mobile Unit has CANCELLED their July 5 visit to Hardin.

The next time they will be in town is Friday, September 6, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We will be closed on Thursday, July 4 for the holiday. July 9: Senior Group, 12:15 p.m.

July 18: Bingo, 11:45 a.m.

Lunch, Monday-Friday, 11:00 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:00 p.m.: Come join us for a delicious hot lunch. Over 60: donate what you can afford. Under 60: you must pay $6.00, the full cost of the meal. This program is made possible by grants from the state and federal government (Older Americans Act) and the generous donations of our guests. Thank you for your support!

Wednesday, July 3: Chicken and dumplings, peas, candied carrots, fruit crisp.

Thursday, July 4: Closed for the holiday.

Friday, July 5: Turkey ala king over biscuit, butter beans, Harvard beets, peaches and cherries.

Monday, July 8: Sloppy Joe w/bun, cole slaw, steak fries, baked apples and raisins Tuesday, July 9: Fried chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, veggies w/cheese sauce, apple pie, dinner roll.

Wednesday, July 10: Baked ham, au gratin potatoes, veggies, carrot cake.

Thursday, July 11: Roast turkey w/gravy, sweet potatoes, sugar snap peas, fruit crisp.

Friday, July 12: Spaghetti w/meat sauce, veggies, tossed salad, pears, garlic bread.

Coordinating Coverage with Medicare: If you continue to work after turning 65, and will continue to be eligible for coverage under your employerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s group health plan, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to know how your coverage will coordinate with Medicare. First, talk with your human resources rep, or the person that handles insurance coverage at your place of employment so you know what is expected in terms of Medicare enrollment.

Generally, the expectation is that you will enroll into Medicare Part A (hospital).

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve paid in enough employment taxes (equivalent of 10 years or more), Medicare Part A is premium-free. You will also need to know if your group health

plan coverage is considered â&#x20AC;&#x153;creditableâ&#x20AC;?, or at least as good as the equivalent coverage offered by Medicare.

The general benchmark is if your employer has more than 20 employees, it should be creditable. Confirm this with your employer! This detail is important because, if your coverage is creditable, you may be able to delay enrolling in Medicare Part B (medical) and Part D (prescription drug) until you decide to retire or are no longer covered under your employerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan. Employer plans with Medicare-eligible customers are required to send them a â&#x20AC;&#x153;notice of creditable coverageâ&#x20AC;? each year.

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hy we suffer is complicated and doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a simple answer.

The Book of Job is one response to this question, with Job, an admittedly good and upright man, asking God to explain why he is suffering so much misfortune. Jobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s friends put the blame on Job, suggesting that he is being punished for something he did. This is a natural response. When we see someone suffering from cancer or heart disease, we often wonder if their lifestyle led to their disease. While it is often true that we have contributed to our own problems, we should resist the urge to blame peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suffering on themselves.

Sometimes suffering is the result of natural forces (viruses, hurricanes, earthquakes, and the like). While these â&#x20AC;&#x153;acts of Godâ&#x20AC;? are often blamed on God, or at least suggest a God who is indifferent to our welfare, these events often bring out the best in humanity.

When natural disasters occur, noticing

those who help is often what redeems our faith in God and man alike. Finally, there is a significant amount of suffering that is caused by our moral failures. Manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inhumanity to man is perhaps the greatest indictment of our humanity. Couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t God have created us to be kinder and less prone to evil? But to blame God for the evil that we do is to forget that God gave us free will. Our human nature is usually inclined to prosocial behavior but can easily go awry.

In the end, our response to why we suffer is highly personal and reflects how we think about God and the nature of the cosmos. â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Christopher Simon

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WHAT'S GOING ON BETWEEN THE RIVERS Q Batchtown News

Q Point News

by Marcy Klockenkemper Q 618-396-2468

The Blessed Trinity Parishes will have their picnics this summer.

The Batchtown Picnic at St. Barbara Church is July 27-28, the Meppen Picnic at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church Parish is August 3-4, and the Brussels Picnic is August, 10-11. They all have the traditional turtle soup on Saturday night and the chicken and dumpling dinners with all the trimmings on Sunday. The dinners are served family style, and carry-outs are available. There are many other food choices, including the traditional ice cream cone, funnel cake, hot dogs, and fish sandwiches. There are games including fish pond, ring toss, bingo, and I-dood it. There is the Country Store, and the quilt stand both with hand-made items, baked goodies, and fresh produce. There is music both nights for your listening pleasure. Many families have their family reunions at the picnic. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a time to visit and have fun. There is something for everybody at the picnics. The flood has limited us in getting out on normal routes, and out of the county. The picnics are a way to have fun at home.

Anna, Brad, Nicholas, and Emma Rose, and Jackie Barczewski went to Six Flags Sunday, and had a good time on the rides, and

seeing the shows.

A surprise birthday party was held at the home of Justine and Alex Schulte for Eldon Johnes. Many friends and family were in attendance. Eldonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actual birthday is July 1. We wish you a happy year Eldon.

Robin Hillen spent Saturday with her Dad, Lowell Bailey while Mary Ann Bailey attended a birthday party in Alton for Rita Poore.

Sunday, Robin watched her grandchildren play at a T-Ball game at Batchtown Franke Ball Park. Bernie and Robin had Sunday visitors. Tony, Kale, and Karson, Jamie and Jahne, Josie, Jake, and Jordan, and Travis, Alison, and Eden, Mia, Ava, and Beny. Travis and Alison and family stayed overnight. It was a fun weekend for all.

Andrea Pohlman celebrated her birthday, June 20 with a birthday supper of turkey and dressing and all the trimmings, and a birthday cake at her mother Joyce Simonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home.

Her husband, Jeremy, and children, Braden, Carlin, and Lauren were there for Andreaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s special day.

Happy birthday Andrea have a great year. This past week Andrea was honored at a teacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conference in Collinsville. Jeremy and children, and Joyce Simon attended. Andrea teaches

third grade at Calhoun Elementary. Congratulations Andrea on receiving this honor.

Wilma Kryslâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s company Sunday was her daughter, Michelle Wieneke. They enjoyed their visit together.

The Calhoun Swimming Pool is opening this Thursday July 4 from 12 to 5 p.m.

There is a free swim in honor of the David Johnson Memorial Foundation.

VOICE OF AMERICA I am the cornfields of the Middle West, Rustling and whispering in the prairie breeze.; The snowcapped Rockies pointing to the sky.

I am youthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ambitious symbols of these. . .

The cornfields and bluegrass of the South That stand for gracious hospitality; The spirit of undefeated statehood And antebellum aristocracy.

I am the rolling voice of crested waves, Inviting all within my golden gate; It lights the pathways in their dreams, Torch to shore and climate sure to captivate.

I am America the eastern towns, Its rocky hillsides and its winding streams, With torch to light the pathways to their dreams â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Stella Craft Tremble

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by Diane Brangenberg Q 618-653-4520

Another successful Sunday get together in Kampsville at the Kampsville Legion. A huge thanks to Mark and Debbie Becker for heading it up and Adrian Doerr for grilling the chicken also to everyone who helped out and brought desserts. Around 140 were served.

Mark your calendars Thursday July 4th the Kampsville Legion will be serving Fish from 4-6 at the Legion. If you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been attending you are definitely missing out. The food is wonderful and there is nothing better than getting to visit good friends.

I was very sorry to hear of the passing of Barney Hall. Barney passed on June 30. Up until recently when his health would no longer let him. Barney walked all over town and always waved when you passed by and said hello.

In recent years he drove his scooter and stopped

almost every morning at the town hall to say hello to Mayor Schumann. Sympathy to his family. He will definitely be missed here in Kampsville.

Patty Dawdy had family visiting her daughter Stephanie, Albert, Aiden and Kelly and Marcia Cooper last week. They celebrated grandson Aidens 1st Birthday at the bowling alley in Jerseyville on the 22th. Aiden turned 1 on the 24th.

Lindsey Taul, Sami Angelo and myself enjoyed a baby sprinkle for my daughter Stephani Steffen this past Sunday in Springfield. Baby Steffen is due to arrive in July.

Happy Anniversary to Adam and Anne Marie Hickson who celebrated their second wedding anniversary on June 24.

If you're looking for something neat to see here in Kampsville, cliff swallows have built their nests

in the awning of the Center for American Archeology Museum. They usually build their nests in cliffs or under bridges. They are really something to see.

They are making a terrible mess on the windows at the museum but not as much of as a mess as the flood has left our town in.

Our guys on the Kampsville Ferry are still hard at work and we appreciate them so much. Especially now when they are having to run two ferries most of the time.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m so happy to hear the Church picnics will go on as planned.

As I write this column we can now drive through the middle of Kampsville we are thankful for that.

Please continue prayers for Jan Clore, Jim Hill, Joe Gress, Kathryn Chapman, Eileen Gardner, Ed Church, Gus Wallendorf, Cindy Sprong and Dan Holliman.

by Carol Sue Carnes Q 618-883-2333

Hard to believe it is the first of July already. Rivers are receding but very slow.

At least the highway from Brussels to Hardin is now open, as well as Hardin to Kampsville. That does save us a lot of detouring over the hills and hollows.

The Brussels Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club met on Thursday at Winneberg Clubhouse with Kelly Mazzacavallo, Jane Herter and Sandy Armstrong as hostesses. Also present were Elaine Eberlin, Judy Burch, Marie Held, Judy Klemme, Dana Kirkpatrick, Jean Barton and myself. This was the last meeting of the club year so many items were discussed. Donations were made to the Senior Citizen Center in Hardin as well as the Brussels American Legion to help with replacing their A/C system. A very interesting program on Public Issues was presented by Chairman Judy Burch pertaining to become a U. S. Citizen. A list of 100 questions they are to study, which even some of us club members could not answer concerning our U. S. Government. Delicious cake and strawberries were served to all present. Every member present received a thoughtful gift upon departing. Many thanks Kelly, Jane and Sandy for a great afternoon.

An Island Party scheduled for the Heritage Park on Friday evening was moved to the Brussels American Legion Hall due to the rain.

All in attendance enjoyed the great food and movie that followed.

A Baby Shower was held on Saturday in Worden for Abby (Harris) Childers.

Among those in attendance from this area was grandma Bernadine Hillen of Meppen, and aunts Lorraine Hillen and Laura Hazelwonder of Hardin. Abby is the daughter of Vern and Sandy (Hillen) Harris of Worden. Abby received many lovely and useful gifts for baby-to-be, including a beautiful quilt made by Bernadine, who is babyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great grandmother, On Saturday evening a dual birthday party for Francis and Liz Toppmeyer of Golden Eagle, observing their 79th birthdays last week, was celebrated at the Heffingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Godfrey. The dinner was hosted by their children Lisa

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and Ed Heffington, Julie and John Carnes, Jane and Todd Mandernach and Mark and Mary Toppmeyer and their families. Also present was Matt and Ellen Nichols, Laykin and Lainey and Emily Kane. The event was held at the home of Ed and Lisa Heffington in Godfrey.

Liz is presently in the Cedarhurst Care Center (formerly The Fountains) in Godfrey for a couple weeks of therapy.

Right before the levee broke she decided to stay with the Heffingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to be closer to her doctor appointments. As it turned out she ended up in the hospital for treatment and after being dismissed spent two weeks with the Carnesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in Edwardsville. Thoughts and prayers are with you Liz. Hope you are able to return home soon.

Congratulations to Albert Jenkins of Golden Eagle who is officially retired as of July 1. After spending 43 years on the river, starting with Patton-Tully, then Massman, Norman Brothers and the last 27+ with ARTCO Barge Line, Captain Albert is now looking forward to fishing, hunting, etc. So happy for you, as they say â&#x20AC;&#x153;Retirement is not the end of the road. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s simply a pleasant change in direction!â&#x20AC;? As his wife Cindy commented, no more packing suitcases, crew change, license renewal, and so forth.

Happy 80th birthday to Eldon Johnes of Batchtown who was pleasantly surprised on Sunday at the home of Alex and Justine Schulte and family in Golden Eagle. His natal day is July 1. The event was hosted by his children, Bernard Johnes, Sarah Harding, Rachel Johnes and Justine Schulte and their families. Many family members, including his wife Christine, and friends enjoyed the day with him. Lots of delicious food, afternoon of visiting and taking photos, etc. Many more â&#x20AC;&#x153;happy onesâ&#x20AC;? Eldon!

Andy and Cindy DiCarlo of Chesterfield, MO were visitors of her grandma Marie Held on Sunday afternoon.

Long trip here with all the detouring but the wonderful visit was well worth it.

The DiCarloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s were getting ready to spend July 4th weekend with all their family at Bull Shoals.

Kolbe Nolte, son of Kevin

and Mandy Nolte of Joplin, MO spent a week on the farm with his grandparents Cliff and Yvonne Nolte in Golden Eagle. Sounds like he had a fun time on a tractor ride with Uncle Greg, seeing the farm animals and even a visit to see Great grandma Marietta Nolte.

Congratulations to the following whose names appeared on the Spring 2019 Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Honor List at Lewis and Clark College in Godfrey. From Brussels: Kimberly DelaCruz and Jennifer Ohlendorf. From Golden Eagle: Logan Jacobs, Allison Klaas, Darren Klaas, Elizabeth Klaas, Emily Klaas, Grace Nolte, Alexa Pikesley, Jacqueline Rose and Josie Schulte. Way to go, wonderful achievement by all.

This coming Friday evening a 4th of July celebration will be held at the Heritage Park in Brussels.

Food vendors, games and at dusk fireworks. Looking forward to seeing many of you in attendance.

Birthday Blessings this week to Gary Snyders, Emma Hagen, Sharon Campbell, Julie Brodbeck, Wayne Nolte, Gary Fortschneider, Bernie Snyders, Bill Held, Barb Ward, Bradley Bonner, Mary Ann Flanigan, Gerry Schleeper and all others celebrating their natal day at this time.

Happy Anniversary to Josh and Renee Kinder and all other couples celebrating a wedding anniversary this week.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget while celebrating July 4, also known as Independence Day that this holiday is in commemoration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The Continental Congress declared that the thirteen American colonies were no longer subject to the monarch of Britain and were now united, free and independent states.

Enjoy the day but please be careful when traveling or boating as this is the single largest day for casualties on the highway and in the water.

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What’s Happening

25 Years Ago July 6 1994 The Village of Brussels in cooperation with Brussels American Legion Post #685 proudly displayed 20 American flags throughout the community for the Fourth of July weekend. Mayor Sarah Kinder and Post Commander Butch Fortschneider felt this display of freedom was a means of promoting pride in the community and recognition to the many veterans who reside in the Brussels area. The flags will be used on other national holidays in the future.

The Calhoun Medical Center Board has met many times in recent weeks attempting to make the right decision in their pursuit of a new medical facility.

Because the medical center has been included in the relocation grant with Hardin, funding for a new building cannot be released until the environmental assessment is complete. At this time, the Medical Board does not have enough funds in its treasury to build it on their own.

50 years Ago July 3 1969 Rev. Robert Gulledge, pastor of the Christian Church in Pleasant Hill, conducted his last services there Sunday and will move to Jerseyville to assume the pastorate of the Christian Church in that city. Rev. Gulledge, who has been pastor of Pleasant Hill church for nine years, was one of the unsuccessful candidates for the Democratic nomination

for State Representative in the 1968 primary.

An electrical storm, with high winds, struck Calhoun about 9 o’clock Saturday night, doing considerable damage to trees and roads. Tornado warnings were out and one was sighted across the river from S. Calhoun, but it did not touch down. Hot humid weather continues this week.

75 Years Ago July 6 1944 P.F.C. Wm. Garcelon son of Mrs. Grace Garcelon, entered the armed Forces in June of 1942 and has been overseas since Dec. 1943. He is now in combat duty and states in a letter to his mother that he was with the first troops to enter Rome and says it was a great thrill to see the people of that city wild with happiness. He is in good health and with all of the other boys is wishing this great battle for Victory was over.

Pennies for our War Bond Penny Jar continue to come in, but since the War Loan Drive ends officially July 8th, we would like to have all of you readers, who have not contributed to our little project and who want to before it is over, be sure and send or bring in some pennies you have around the house.

Remember the pennies will go to buy War Bonds, and they will be given to the churches in Calhoun county, one to each church if we receive enough pennies.

100 Years Ago July 3 1919 A new thing is now in sight that will interest Hardin and other towns along the Illinois river. This time it is a company, composed of thirty prominent Chicago and up-state business leaders, with a capital stock of $300,000. The company is organized as the Illinois Boat and Barge Company and their plan is, and we learn, that the plan is already being put into operation, to begin a new freight system on the Illinois river between Chicago and St. Louis. Six steamers and twenty barges also a power boat have already been purchased.

Monday morning Dr. W. A. Skeel of Kampsville, with Alex Van Hynning, a gentleman of the levee district, opposite the river from Kampsville, boarded the yacht Gem at Hardin, enroute to St. John’s hospital at Alton, where Mr. Van Hynning will be placed for treatment.

Sunday evening Mr. Van Hynning located a dog in his chicken house and stepping to the door of his house, he called to his wife to bring the shot-gun and in handing the gun to her husband the weapon was dropped, and accidentally discharged the contents entering the fleshy part of one of his lower limbs badly lacerating the flesh and causing a bad wound. From last reports he is getting along as well as could be expected in the Alton hospital and the wound will completely heal without any bad results.

Wednesday, July 10 Modern Woodmen of America Dinner, 4:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Kampsville Landing.

Saturday, July 13 Calhoun Color Run, Children’s race starts at 8:00, 5K at 8:45 a.m. at the Calhoun County Fairgrounds.

Wednesday, July 17 Hometown Hero (Jerry Sievers), 4:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Straight Home.

Wednesday, July 31 Hometown Hero (Tony Sievers) 4:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Old Fill Inn Station.

ONGOING Caregiver Support Group: Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Senior Center. Its a great opportunity to get information, resources, and share your experiences with other

caregivers.

Veterans info request: Since the publication of the 2011 version of the Calhoun County Historical Society cemetery book much additional data has been compiled in the constant update process.

A new section titled “Calhoun Veterans Interred Abroad” will be included in their honor and memory in the next edition.

The Society would appreciate receiving names, birth and death dates and military service information for family members of others. Please submit information with name, address and phone number to the Society at P.O Box 46 Hardin, IL. 62047.

Contact Society president Emerson Retzer at 68-535 4945 as well as Society board members.

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The Unseen Menace...Chiggers!

By CHRISTOPHER ENROTH How can something so small cause so much agony?

This thought, along with several other expletives ran through my mind as I clicked from webpage to webpage searching for a cure to my constant itching. What was the source of my anguish?

Chiggers! My entire body (mostly the more private parts) was covered in chigger bites.

Through the blinding itching hysteria of the next couple days, I found lots of so-called curatives on the internet and realized there is a vast amount of false information out there about chiggers. So in an attempt to ease another poor souls pain, or at least keep you from doing something really foolish to relieve itching, let’s start by dispelling some of these myths.

Chiggers are insects that only feed on mammals.

FALSE First, chiggers are not insects; instead, they are classified as a Trombiculid mite, a relative of spiders and ticks. According to Dr. Phil Nixon, retired Extension Entomologist, “nymph and adult chiggers are predators on insect eggs, other mites, and insects…and decaying organic matter.” It is their younger stages that feed on any hapless passerby. These guys are very difficult to see with the naked eye at about 1/50th of an inch across, about the size of a pinpoint.

Immature chiggers feed on a variety of animals including birds, reptiles, and mammals.

If you wear long pants tucked into your socks you will not get chiggers. FALSE While wearing protective clothing is a hindrance, chiggers are quite inclined to climb around the host to find a suitable feeding site.

The thinner the skin the easier it is for the invader to insert its piercing mouthpart, which is why you typi-

cally get bites around ankles, behind the knees, in the groin and armpit area and around beltlines. However, through my own experience over the years, I have found that chiggers typically stop at a spot where clothing is restrictive, such as sock and belt lines.

Once, when venturing in the tallgrass prairie in Kansas I came home with the emblazoned outline of the vest I was wearing in chigger bites on my chest and back.

A chigger burrows into your skin, so you have to suffocate them using nail polish, or bleach, or alcohol, or turpentine, or fire, etc…

FALSE! This seems to be one of the top misguided thoughts out there on chiggers. They do NOT burrow into our skin, so you can at least remove that unpleasantry from your mind. Therefore, you have no reason to ‘suffocate’ them and certainly no reason to be pouring bleach on your skin or heaven forbid hold a flame to the bite.

In reality, chiggers use their piercing mouthparts to inject digestive fluids into the top layer of your skin. These juices react with your skin cells and form a straw-like welt, that the chigger uses to suck up your liquefied skin cells. When exposed to air the fluid oozing out of the bite will solidify into a hard cap, which distinguishes chigger bites from others.

Chiggers can transmit disease. FALSE None of our North American chiggers have ever been reported to spread any type of disease.

Chiggers can bite you several times. FALSE A chigger will only bite once. After that, they remain attached unless the host either scratches them off or washes them off with warm soapy water. Phil Nixon points out, “Chiggers drop off of the host after a day or two to molt into the next stage. They don’t stay on the

host for very long”. Additionally, some satisfaction can be taken in that once you scratch or wash these pesky guys off, they die.

So if you are a poor soul suffering from a terrible case of chigger bites reading this and screaming “Okay I know what’s true and false, but how to get rid of the bites?!”

Well, my answer is, you don’t. You simply have to let the irritation run its course.

I know your heart just sunk, but let me continue. There is no cure-all medicine for chigger bites, the best strategy is once you have been in areas you suspect to harbor these nasty guys or you actually start seeing bites, wash any clothes you were wearing during exposure and take a warm shower. This will remove any chigger that may have made it in on your clothing or you. Once the itching begins, there are various products available to relieve your discomfort at drug stores or from your physician.

Take solace that usually the itching subsides within a week. During this time try to scratch as little as possible and keep your hands and bites clean to avoid secondary infection.

What can you do to protect yourself? Because never leaving my house is an absurd option, I usually have a can of insect repellent containing DEET in my bag. My dislike of chiggers is overridden by my need to be outside. Perhaps I am my own worst enemy.

Good Growing Tip of the Week: Take heart that many, many living things feed on and within you without leaving any sign of their presence. However, when it comes to temporary, itchy, agony, chiggers are the worst. Next time you head out for a hike or picnic in grassy areas, products containing DEET have shown to reduce the number of chigger bites.

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Ellie turns 6

Colby turns 1

Ellie Renee Parker will celebrate her 6th birthday July 14. Ellie is the daughter of Seth and Katie (Johnson) Parker of Albuquerque, N.M. Grandparents are Allen and Debbie Johnson of Hardin and Cliff and Jeanette Parker of Florida.

Colby Rae Parker will celebrate her first birthday July 25. She is the daughter of Seth and Katie (Johnson) Parker of Albuquerque, N.M. Grandparents are Allen and Debbie Johnson of Hardin and Cliff and Jeanette Parker of Florida.

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Martha Narup celebrates 90th birthday

Friends and family are invited to attend a 90th birthday celebration open house honoring Martha Narup, Saturday, July 20 starting at 1:30 p.m., with music to follow, at the Calhoun Knights of Columbus (KC Hall),19899 Illinois River Road, Hardin. Refreshments will be served. Martha requests no gifts.

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Karson turns 4 Karson Allen Angel celebrated his 4th birthday July 3.

Karson is the son of Michael and Sara (Johnson) Angel of Hardin. Grandparents are Allen and Debbie Johnson of Hardin and Joe and Marsha Wilcut of Brighton.

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The following police reports were filed between June 01 and June 30. These reports are public information and are obtained from the Calhoun County Circuit Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. All individuals have been arrested and charged, or cited in the case of traffic violations.

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Gettings, Anthony J., dob 04-09-92, resisting a police officer.

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DEFENDANTS. DOCKET NO. 17-CH-4 NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to Judgment for Sale entered in the above partition case on June 18, 2019, in the Circuit Court of Calhoun County, Illinois, that the real estate hereinafter described: Township 8 South, Range 2 West of 4th P.M. Section 5: SW/4 of the SW/4 Section 8: NW/4 of the NW/4 Calhoun County, Illinois will be sold at public sale at the old Calhoun County CourtKRXVH QG Ă&#x20AC;RRU LQ WKH FRXQW\ board room, 101 N. County Rd., Hardin, IL 62047 on August 5, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. to the highest and best bidder.

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Illinois DNR Newsbits- July 2019

Check Your Boat Registration: The IDNR reminds boat owners in Illinois to check their three-year boat registration/decal and renew their registration if it expires in 2019. Renewing watercraft registration can be done online through the IDNR website at www.dnr.illinois. gov or by phone by calling 1-866-867-3542. To renew registration, have available the watercraftâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Illinois registration number, the first six characters of the watercraftâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hull ID number, the first three letters of the registered ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last name, and a credit card. New or renewed three-year watercraft registrations will expire on Sept.

30 in the calendar year of expiration. For details on Illinois watercraft registration requirements and fees, check the IDNR website at https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/ boating/Pages/default.aspx.

Titling is now optional for all watercraft under 22 feet in length. Unpowered watercraft including canoes, kayaks, paddle boats, or paddle boards are not required to be registered in Illinois and are no longer required to have a Water Usage Stamp.

Online Dove Permits: Online applications will be accepted from July 7-21 for the second lottery for Illinois Free Dove Hunting Permits for hunting at select state sites. Applications may be submitted for the second lottery by resident hunters who were unsuccessful in the first lottery, residents who did not apply in the first lottery, and non-resident hunters. After the second lottery permit application deadline on July 21, hunters may apply for remaining free dove permits on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 8 a.m.

July 28 through Aug. 25.

For more information on dove hunting permit areas and free dove permits, check the IDNR website at https:// www.dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/dove/Pages/OnlinePermitApplication.aspx Rock Cut Traffic Update: Due to weather delays during April and May affecting the ongoing road improvement project at Rock Cut State Park, visitors to the

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park are advised of planned traffic changes. Starting July 1, the main park road will be closed from the north side of the lake spillway bridge to the concession building area. For an updated site road closure map: https:// www.dnr.illinois.gov/news/ D o c u m e n t s / R O C K C U TTRAFFIC07012019.pdf Fourth of July Tot Time at Dickson Mounds: At Dickson Mounds Museum near Lewistown, Tot Time Thursday, July 4 at 9:30 a.m. will celebrate Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birthday with Ben Franklin, inventor, statesman, and founding father, portrayed by actor Terry Lynch. Franklin will reminisce about his political life, writings, and scientific inventions. Tots, their caretakers and older siblings are all welcome to join in the fun, including making a craft to take home and enjoying cake to eat. The Dickson Mounds Tot Time series is sponsored by Spoon River Electricâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Operation Roundup grant, Canton Chamber of Commerce, Havana National Bank, Lewistown American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Bishop Post #1, Lewistown VFW Post 5001 Auxiliary, Rusty Melhouse of Edward Jones, and Jeff and Linda Sisson of Havana.

Call 309-547-3721 for more information.

Flex Your Mussels July 6: What do a rainbow, a monkeyface, and a washboard have in common? They are all mussels found in Illinois.

Bring the kids to the Illinois State Museum on Sat., July 6 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for the Super Saturday event â&#x20AC;&#x153;Flex Your Musselsâ&#x20AC;? to learn more. Families will learn to identify different mussel species, about their history in Illinois, and their different uses. Activities are recommended for children ages 5 and up, and parents and families are encouraged to participate. For additional information, call 217-7826044. Super Saturdays at the ISM are sponsored by Bank of Springfield.

Music at the Museum: The July concert in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Music at the Museumâ&#x20AC;? series at the Illinois State Museum in Springfield features the

Sweet Potatoes Thursday, July 11 at 7:00 p.m. The Sweet Potatoes come from Southern California to dish up their own unique blend of country, folk and homespun Americana. Featuring acoustic guitars, accordion and harmonica, their music has a back porch charm all its own. Tickets are available at the door. http://www. illinoisstatemuseum.org/ content/sweet-potatoes Summer Pass at Illinois State Museum: The Illinois State Museum ISM Summer Pass allows visitors to the museum in Springfield unlimited admission for one adult through Labor Day for just $10. The museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Summer Pass can be purchased at the admission desk. Each Summer Pass is good for one adult admission during the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regular operating hours.

The 2019 Summer Pass will expire Sept. 2, 2019. The museum is located at 502 S. Spring St., Springfield.

Art Show July 13-14 at Cahokia Mounds: Native American artists from tribal affiliations across the nation will display and sell fine art during the 24th annual Contemporary Indian Art Show on July 13 and 14 at the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, Collinsville.

Works will include paintings and prints, metalwork, sculptures in stone, antler, wood and clay, as well as pottery and jewelry. The show, inside the historic siteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Interpretive Center, features free admission and will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days.

Sandburg Songbag Concert July 14 in Galesburg: A master of Chicago, Mississippi Delta style and jump blues, David Berntson will perform Sunday, July 14 at the Carl Sandburg State Historic Site in Galesburg as part of the Sandburg Songbag Concert Series. The July 14 Songbag performance

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person is suggested. The 2019 Sandburg Songbag concerts are made possible thanks to a grant from the Mark and Celia Godsil Family Fund, a Donor Advised Fund of the Galesburg Community Foundation, and the Community Impact Fund at the Galesburg Community Foundation. The concert is presented by the Carl Sandburg Historic Site Association and the IDNR. Science Day Out Field Trip July 25: Students entering grades 7-9 can register now for a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Science Day Out: Exploring Wetlandsâ&#x20AC;? field trip hosted by the Illinois State Museum Thursday, July 25 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. On this free, hands-on science field trip, students will travel from the Illinois State Museum in Springfield to Dickson Mounds Museum and the Emiquon Preserve in Fulton County for a day filled with authentic science opportunities. Lunch will be provided.

For registration, visit bit.ly/ scidayout2019. The program is generously funded by Carrol C. Hall, longtime Springfield High School teacher and co-founder of Horace Mann Insurance Company.

For more information, visit http://www.illinoisstatemuseum.org/content/scienceday-out-exploring-wetlands Rough Fish Roundup July 13: Bowfishing enthusiasts are invited to the 5th annual Kaskaskia River Rough Fish Roundup bowfishing tournament Saturday, July 13 on the Kaskaskia River at Wood Duck Marina near Baldwin, Illinois. The tournament is hosted by the Kaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Area in cooperation with the Bowfishing Association of America. For registration and more information, contact Kaskaskia River SFWA by phone at 618785-2555. For more details, find event information on the IDNR website: https:// www.dnr.illinois.gov/calendar/Documents/KaskaskiaRiverRoughFishRoundUp2019Flyer_.pdf Camping Reservations: Summer is a great time for camping in Illinois. Make campsite and shelter reser-

vations for many IDNR sites online through the Reserve America website at www. reserveamerica.com using a credit card.

Wingshooting Clinics: Wingshooting clinics will be conducted this summer and fall in Illinois at IDNR sites, cooperating gun clubs and hunting preserves.

Most clinics are conducted on weekends. Wingshooting clinics for youth, ages 10-15, and women provide instruction on safely firing a shotgun at a moving target with reasonable reliability. Hunter wingshooting clinics are hands-on and include extensive live fire at a variety of clay target presentations on sporting clays courses specifically designed for teaching typical hunting situations. For the wingshooting clinic schedule and more information, check the IDNR website: https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/ recreation/wingshooting/ Pages/default.aspx Historic Bike Show July 20 at David Davis Mansion: Biking enthusiasts and history buffs are invited to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wheels Through Time: A Historic Bike Showâ&#x20AC;? Saturday, July 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the David Davis Mansion State Historic Site in Bloomington. In addition to displays of historic and modern bicycles, the event will feature special presentations, Slow Bike Races, scheduled to begin at 12:00 noon, and a casual bike ride along the Constitution Trail beginning at the Mansion at 3:00 p.m. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wheels Through Time: A Historic Bike Showâ&#x20AC;? event is free and open to the public; donations are accepted.

The David Davis Mansion, operated by the IDNR, will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information, contact the David Davis Mansion State Historic Site, 1000 Monroe Drive, Bloomington, at 309-828-1084.

Suffrage in Illinois Program July 21: The Illinois State Museum in Springfield will host â&#x20AC;&#x153;Casting a Historic Vote: Suffrage in Illinoisâ&#x20AC;? as part of the Standing on Her Shoulders Speaker Series Sunday, July 21 at

2:00 p.m. in the Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Thorne Deuel Auditorium.

Jeanne Schulz Angel will discuss the paths walked by female leaders in Illinois.

The speaker series is presented by the Illinois State Museum and Lincoln Land Community Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Academy of Lifelong Learning with support from Illinois Humanities. The program is free and open to the public.

For more information, call 217-558-6696.

Illinois State Parks Guide: The 2019-2020 Illinois State Parks guide is available in print and online. The booklet is a useful guide to an eventful day in a state park picnic area, a weekend at a state park lodge or campground, a hike in a state forest, a ride on a state trail, or hunting and fishing trips to a state fish and wildlife area. The Illinois State Parks guide is posted on the IDNR website in PDF format at this link: https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/ news/Documents/ILStatePark20192020.pdf Copies of the state parks guide can be ordered through the IDNR online publications page: https://dnr2.illinois.gov/ teachkids/ Visit Conservation World at the Illinois State Fair: Make plans to attend the 2019 Illinois State Fair in Springfield â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and to spend some time at Conservation World Aug. 9 through 18.

Conservation World is a 30-acre park on the state fairgrounds filled with family activities including fishing instruction, archery ranges, and expert information on habitat enhancement, state parks, wildlife, fish, and forestry. Conservation World will be open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. during the fair.

Safety Courses: The 20192020 fall hunting seasons in Illinois will be here soon.

Check the schedule of IDNR Hunter Safety Education courses, many of which are scheduled in advance of the fall seasons. Classes fill up quickly, so check the IDNR website for course locations and dates. The web link for IDNR Safety Education courses is www.dnr.illinois. gov/safety.