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Poverello Outreach helps needy

By Dixie Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

WENONA – The ministry program Poverello Outreach is sponsored by the parishioners of the Catholic parishes of St. Mary in Wenona; St. Patrick in Minonk; St. Ann in Toluca; Sacred Heart of Rutland and

St. John the Baptist of Lostant. This program provides financial assistance to those in need with unpaid rent or utility bills.

Poverello means “poor man” and refers to St. Francis of Assisi, who founded the religious Order of Friars Minor.

St. Francis had a great

love for the poor and ministered to them, according to Deacon Fran McGann, who is the director of Poverello. Fran serves with nine parishioner volunteers. This group interviews clients on the first and third Wednesdays of each month.

“It took us a while to

get started,” he said.

“We wanted to make sure we were not going to cross over or horn in on anyone else’s ministry. We wanted to make this completely different.”

Poverello wants this ministry to be seen as a hand-up, not a handout. The members of

the group and church members recognize that times are tough financially. The ministry was developed as to not overlap another group’s work, but to help clients pay overdue rent or utilities, which is an area that had not been addressed in central Illinois.

“The generosity of our parishioners has been overwhelming,” McGann said. “We take a monthly collection in each of the parishes. We call it the Poverello collection. We are in our second year of this ministry and the funds are keeping us going.”

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Cedar Point Classic: A two-day fundraiser Proceeds go to Cedar Point Fire Department

By Dixie Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

CEDAR POINT – Cedar Point will host the Cedar Point Classic, a new and expanded two-day celebration, July 13 and 14. This celebration will include a 16-team, 14-inch men’s softball tournament, live music and plenty of food and drinks, with all profits going to the Cedar Point Fire Department which is one of the few non-taxing fire departments left in the Illinois Valley area.

Taking over this event in the last two years was a big responsibility, according to Kevin LaFollette and Mike Margis, two of the organizers of the newstyled celebration.

“Myself, personally, have fond memories of being 6 years old and accompanying my uncle to this event and being the ‘bat boy,” said LaFollette. “So naturally when I started to play men’s softball, I did whatever I could to convince my team to enter.”

Margis and LaFollette are joined by Kevin Gould, Lee Balerini, Dick Allemen, Kyle Kotecki, Jeff Strauch, Nick Piscia and Carl Puetz in the planning, organizing and carrying out of the event. The goal is to do better than the past year in raising money for the Cedar Point Fire Department.

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Keeping Tonica residents safe The Peru Fire Department brought its aerial truck to Tonica for training June 27. In addition to inspecting the school and the Methodist church, the Tonica firefighters also tested water pressure in the fire hydrants.

Women of Distinction

By Tonica News staff news@tonicanews.com

Do you know her? We’re sure you do …

She’s the woman who is always involved in something — making a difference in her neighborhood, her community, her environment.

She is the one who you always call when you need a helping hand, a person who goes the extra mile to help make life better for others.

She is that person who comes to mind when you think of a big heart and benevolent soul.

This woman is the one who many turn to in times of need, whose attitude, efforts and often behind-the-scenes work ethic changes life in a positive way for others.

Illinois Valley Living — the area’s premier quarterly magazine featuring the people, places and things of the Illinois Valley — is proud to present the first annual Women of Distinction

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Award, honoring the women of the Illinois Valley who have made a difference in the area and who are representative role models as leaders in their fields and communities, as well as those who have made a positive difference in the lives of others.

“We are really excited about developing a program that recognizes women for their outstanding contributions to the communities of the Illinois Valley. Too often women who play a huge role in their success of

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their community or business are not fully recognized for their accomplishments. This is what Women of Distinction is all about,” Illinois Valley Living Publisher Sam Fisher said.

Illinois Valley Living is asking you to nominate that special woman who has taken a stand, gone that extra mile, made a difference and/or been a role model for others.

Nominations are currently

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Seeking Sources

Distinction

The Tonica News is looking for area individuals to help us with stories we are pursuing. If you or someone you know would be willing to share your stories, please give us a call at 815-442-8419 or email us at news@ tonicanews.com. We are seeking sources for: • Someone who owns a train or railroad collection.

• Someone who has a kite collection or who flies kites every spring/ summer.

• An individual or family who has a passion for roughing it and camping.

being accepted for this inaugural Women of Distinction Award. Honorees will be chosen by a selection committee from outside the Illinois Valley area.

On Oct. 17, a welcome reception will precede a luncheon and awards ceremony at Deer Park Country Club in Oglesby. Multiple Women of Distinction Award winners will be honored and given the opportunity to share their stories.

“I am really excited about the Women of Distinction Award,” said Illinois Valley Living Editor Terri Simon.

“Throughout my nearly 20 years in this business in the Illinois Valley, I have met countless women who are deserving of such an honor. I hope everyone will take a few minutes out of their busy schedules to nominate someone who has gone the extra mile to make life better for others.”

To nominate a Women of Distinction, go to www.illinoisvalleyliving.com and click on the ad on the right side of the page to complete the nomination form.

You can also fill out the nomination form on Page 2 of today’s newspaper. Mail your nomination form to Women of Distinction, c/o Bureau County Republican, Attention: Editor Terri Simon, P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356 Nominations will be accepted until 5 p.m.

Aug. 1. For questions or more information, call 815-875-4461.

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Brief IVCH hires midwife PERU — A new certified nurse midwife has joined the staff of the Women’s Health Care Center at

Illinois Valley Community Hospital.

Elizabeth Birkey, CNM, had previously worked with Labor of Love Midwifery in Arlington

and as a registered nurse at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton.

She is an internationally board-certified lactation consultant.

A resident of Princeton, Birkey received a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Northern Illinois University after earning an associ-

ate’s degree in nursing from Illinois Valley Community College. She has a master’s degree from Frontier Nursing University in Kentucky.

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Real estate taxes due July 9 OTTAWA – The first installment of LaSalle County real estate taxes is due on July 9. A statutory 1.5 percent per month penalty will be assessed on any payments made after July 9.

Distribution of the $25,865,341 collected thus far for the July installment was scheduled to be complete on July 1. The amount distributed to each of the 551 accounts will be

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Jake’s Pour House of LaSalle’s softball team competed in the 2012 Cedar Point Classic.

Classic From Page 1 The tournament will begin at noon July 13.

The 16 teams will compete for the Jeff Perry Buick GMC Trophy. On July 14, more than 30 men will compete in a home run derby to be crowned the Grasser’s Plumbing and Heating Homerun King.

Food will be taken care of in not one, but two areas, in this year’s Cedar Point Classic. Toedter Oils’ “Filler Up Station” will be behind home plate featuring Jardine’s food wagon and cold drinks. The Left Field Party Lounge will feature Larry’s Lunchbox, adult refreshments courtesy of Euclid Beverage.

Outreach From Page 1 Interested families that are looking for help can call 815-853-4562 or 815-992-1145 during normal business hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

An appointment can be made with a representative of the group to review finances. A potential client will have to bring a current government issued photo ID; proof of income from any and all sources; and proof of monthly expenses including the bill for which help is

A new addition to the Cedar Point Classic will be the music. The Gunsmoke Grill Center Stage will provide live music entertainment starting at noon on both days. On July 13, Cody Caulkins plays from noon until 2 p.m.; IV Roots plays from 4 to 6 p.m.; Curb 11 from 6 to 8 p.m.; and the night finishes off with 303 from 8 through 11 p.m.

On July 14 Kurt Funfsinn entertains from noon to 1 p.m.; crazy man Grant Bosnich will play a set from 1 through 2:30 p.m.; Jeff Manfedini sings from 2:30 through 4 p.m.; and the Ric Soens Band will finish the event from 4 until 6 p.m.

Sponsors of the Cedar

Point Classic include Jeff Perry GMC Buick, Grassers Plumbing and Heating, Toedter Oil, IV Woodworking, Gunsmoke Grill, The Beauty Lush, Valley Flowers and Gifts, Buckley Drywall, C.I.E.S.; Mike Sadnick Trucking, Wenzel Concrete, Harry’s Farm and Tire, Korte Tree Service, Korte Trucking and Doyle Drywall.

The management board has a mission to leave the Cedar Point Classic down the road some 25 to 30 years from now in better shape then when they took it over.

“I think we can make a great weekend out of all of this,” said Margis. “People just have to come and try us out.”

needed. Potential clients can bring letters of denials or partial funding from other agencies where help was sought to help their request.

A typical interview has volunteers helping potential clients fill out a form with the information the group requires.

This interview is done privately to protect personal information. The object is not to judge an applicant.

“We have to see Christ in everyone,” said McGann. “We cannot always solve the problem, but we can at

least take a little of the stress away.”

This outreach ministry is non-denominational. Local communities served by the Poverello ministry include Ancona, Benson, Dana, Leonore, Long Point, Lostant, Magnolia, Minonk, Roanoke, Rutland, Tonica, Toluca, Varna and Wenona.

Organizers want potential applicants to understand that Poverello is a last resort source for limited financial assistance and cannot provide ongoing or monthly financial assistance.

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electronically deposited. No checks will be issued this year. A receipt showing the amount of the bank deposit will be mailed to the financial officer of each taxing district.

Again this year, the tax district financial officers can expect distributions at 30-day intervals through the final distribution in December as proceeds become available.

With a total collection

of $202,240,829 anticipated, this $25,865,341 distribution represents approximately 13 percent of expected countrywide real estate tax proceeds.

The second installment of real estate taxes can be paid anytime through the September due date. A statutory 1.5 percent per month penalty will be assessed on any payments made after Sept. 9.

Illinois Treasurer to hold unclaimed property auction SPRINGFIELD – An U.S. Olympic coin set, a lot of Liberty Head gold pieces, and a Martha Washington one dollar note from 1886 are just some of the items that Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford is offering in the next Illinois Treasurer’s Online Unclaimed Property Auction. It starts at 10 a.m. on July 8 and will begin closing at 10 a.m. on July 12. If you are interested in seeing the items up for bid, go to the treasurer’s office’s website at www.treasurer.il.gov and click on the auction preview button.

“We are auctioning off 25,672 pieces of unclaimed property in the Illinois Treasurer’s Online Unclaimed Property Auction because the rightful owners have not come forward to claim the items in more than five years,” said Rutherford. “We

are exclusively focusing on coins to sell in this auction. Coin collectors throughout the state will want to make sure to put this on their calendar.”

All items for sale in this auction have been appraised by an outside vendor. The sale price of each lot must reach at least 75 percent of the appraised value.

Buyers are responsible for purchasing their auction winnings with either Visa or MasterCard (other arrangements will be available for purchases over $10,000). In addition, a 2 percent administrative fee will be assessed. Buyers are also required to pay for shipping through the preferred list of vendors.

If you would like to participate in the upcoming 2013 Illinois Treasurer’s Online Unclaimed Property Auction, visit www.

treasurer.il.gov and follow the link to the auction. One must register to become an active bidder. For questions about registration, contact 217-785-6998.

IBid (http://ibid.illinois.gov), the state’s online surplus property auction system, was created in 2003 by the Illinois Department of Central Management Services’ State Surplus Property Division.

Property and equipment no longer needed by state of Illinois and registered local governments is placed on iBid for sale to the highest bidder.

Each week, surplus equipment such as vehicles, office furniture, outdoor equipment, tools, machine shop equipment, electronics, and much more is offered weekly to more than 13,500 registered bidders.

Illinois State Police announces roadside safety checks LASALLE – The Illinois State Police (ISP), District 17, will conduct Roadside Safety Checks (RSC) in LaSalle County during July.

The ISP has zero tolerance for impaired driving in Illinois. Officers working this detail will be watchful for drivers who

are operating vehicles in an unsafe manner, driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license, transporting open alcoholic beverages or driving under the influence (DUI).

Alcohol and drug impairment is a significant factor in nearly 40

percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois. RSCs are designed to keep our roads safe by taking dangerous DUI offenders off the road.

This project is funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Division of Traffic Safety.

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Housing units on the increase nationally Local results vary

By Barb Kromphardt bkromphardt@tonicanews.com

The Census Bureau has released its latest estimates of the number of housing units in the country, and the fastest growing area might surprise some people.

According to the state and county housing unit estimates: July 1, 2012, the fastest growing county in the United States was Williams County, N.D. Williams County was the only county in the nation to show a double digit percentage increase, growing from 10,464 housing units to 2010 to 12,493 in 2012, a 19.4 percent increase.

Williams County was followed by Sumter County, Fl., Hays County, Texas; and Ward County, N.D.

IDOA to offer free recycling program SPRINGFIELD – Illinois farmers soon will have a cheap and convenient opportunity to dispose of their empty agrichemical containers.

The Illinois Department of Agriculture has arranged to offer a free pesticide container recycling program this summer. Beginning in late July, sites throughout the state will collect the containers and grind them into small plastic chips that will be used to make shipping pallets, fence posts, drainage tubing, plastic lumber and other

North Dakota had three of the Top 7 fastest growing counties. According to a recent report from the United States Commerce Department, North Dakota is the fastest-growing state in the country thanks to its energy boom in the oilrich Bakken formation.

Nationally, the number of housing units in the country increased from 131.8 million in 2010 to 132.5 million in 2012. In Illinois, the number actually decreased, falling more than 1,000 units from 5,296,420 in 2010 to 5,295,329 in 2012.

Locally, the number of housing units in LaSalle County also fell, dropping from 49,968 in 2010 to 49,889 in 2012.

No Illinois counties were on the list of the 100 fastest growing counties with 5,000 or more housing units.

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“This program is an excellent example of the care Illinois farmers are taking to protect our environment,” Agriculture Director Bob Flider said. “Since its inception, more than two million agrichemical containers destined for landfills have been collected and recycled into useful products.”

Metal and household pesticide containers are not eligible for the recycling program. Collection sites will accept only highdensity polyethylene, #2 plastic, agrichemical

containers that are clean and dry. Participants are responsible for rinsing them and removing all caps, labels, booklets and foil seals.

The program is a cooperative venture between the Illinois Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Container Recycling Council, Growmark, Inc., Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association, Container Services Network, Illinois Farm Bureau and University of Illinois Extension.

To obtain a free program brochure, call the

Illinois Department of Agriculture toll free at 800-641-3934.

The single day collection sites and dates for the 2013 Pesticide Container Recycling Program are as follows: • Henry County, Aug. 6, 9 to 11 a.m. River Valley Coop, Galva, Shane Schmidt, 309-932-2081.

• Whiteside County, Aug. 6, 1 to 3 p.m. Gold Star FS, Lyndon, Jim Anderson, 815-778-3331.

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Meeting Minutes TONICA – Chief Todd Anderson called the monthly meeting of the Tonica Volunteer Fire Department to order at 7 p.m. on July 1 with 29 members present.

Assistant Chief Bill Gray discussed the donation of a commercial stand-up cooler. Maintenance on the unit was completed with parts donated by MDM Mechanical of West Chicago.

An electric circuit for the new cooler in the kitchen and wiring of three new circuits on the north wall of the fire station was completed

Meeting calendar July 8 – Lostant Village Board, 7:30 p.m., Lostant Village Hall.

July 10 – Leonore Village Board, 7:30 p.m. Leonore Fire Station.

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In other action: • Treasurer Renee Kohr presented bills totaling $5,488.07.

• An invitation was received for the COPS for Cancer parade on July 13.

• New Wallace Fire District mutual aid box alarm box cards that involve Tonica Fire have been received.

• A thank you was received from the Ottawa River Rescue for the assistance and patient management of the Vermillion River rescue.

• There were six fires for the month of June, along with one accident, six ambulance calls and five good intent calls.

• SCBA Fit testing has been completed for interior firefighters.

• TVFD was requested to participate on the Operation Promise 2013 project. An engine crew is requested in Oglesby.

• Monthly fire-rescue trainings were conducted by assistant training officer Jeff Pugh. Twelve firefighters and one EMT participated. Training covered search and rescue, handson drills inside smoke-

filled training house, use of thermal imaging camera, search patterns, 2-in-2-out rules and search tools.

• A four-hour MABAS hazmat and tactical rescue team joint training that was held at the GE Plastics Sabic Plant was attended

by Dan Francisco. Topics covered were reconnaissance, monitoring, review chemical science, confine space rescue and decontamination.

• McCleary completed two additional training classes covering hazardous materials operations and leadership principles for the fire officer.

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The Editorial Page The Tonica News Sam R Fisher

Terri Simon

Publisher

Editor

A little less intelligent world It was probably August 1997 when I first listened to public radio.

I had taken a job transporting area kids to various schools, and I was looking for something a little more interesting than music to listen to when I was in the van by myself.

So I was heading north of Spring Valley COMMENTARY and surfing the radio dial when I stumbled across a familiar voice.

It was Ray Suarez, who used to be on one of the Chicago television stations when we lived in the suburbs.

A few minutes and I was hooked. Suarez was host of a program called “Talk of the Nation,” and it was great.

I’d never had any tolerance for talk radio, but this was different. “Intelligent talk,” the program was billed, and that’s what it was.

Smart people discussing current topics intelligently and politely, and callers who were on their best behavior.

So for 16 years I’ve been listening to public radio, pretty much whenever I’m in the car.

There are certain misconceptions out there about public radio that I’ve done my best to straighten out.

Public radio is not a bastion of liberal thought, no matter what some people might like you to believe.

The programs try hard to present intelligent opinions on all sides of an issue and leave it to the listeners to form their own opinions.

On a more humorous note, public radio is also not like how it’s been portrayed (hilariously, I must say) on Saturday Night Live. It generally isn’t dull, dry or boring, although I must admit it has its moments once in awhile.

My brother-in-law used to tease me about public radio until he began spending long periods of time in his car, and he was seduced by its charms. Mark used to like to tell me about what programs he had listened to, so I had to text him recently when I was listening to a program on Norwegian funeral ballads!

I listen to other programs but “Talk of the Nation,” from 1 to 3 p.m. is my favorite. After Suarez came host Juan Williams, who was followed about 10 years ago by Neal Conan.

So anyway, on Thursday of last week I was in the car once again, and “Talk of the Nation” was on.

Much to my surprise, people kept telling Conan how much they were going to miss him and his program.

So I looked it up and apparently it was announced back in March that “Talk of the Nation” would be over at the end of July, replaced by another program.

I can’t quite put into words how I feel about this.

Shocked, stunned, saddened ... come to mind.

Such a loss.

For 16 years, “Talk of the Nation” has taught me, expanded my mind, made me think and helped me explain my opinions. Sometimes it made me laugh; once in awhile it made me cry, but it always made me think.

It spoiled me for other news programs that settle for giving me one side of the story in 30 seconds or less.

As a reporter, I like to think that once in awhile I’ve had an impact on people’s lives. That I’ve been able to explain something, or clarify an issue, or maybe even persuade someone to take action on something they’re passionate about.

So this is for “Talk of the Nation,” and especially you, Mr. Conan.

So often the media and journalists are criticized – and sometimes rightly so – for taking the low road; for looking for the bad and the flashy; for settling for a cheap laugh rather than a memorable learning experience.

You have made me proud of what I do, and I thank you.

BCR Staff Writer/Tonica News and Putnam County Record Managing Editor Barb Kromphardt can be reached at bkromphardt@tonicanews.com.

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Letters to the Editor should not be more than 500 words in length. Only one person can sign a Letter to the Editor.

The author of the letter must include his/her name, hometown and telephone number. The author’s name and hometown will be published, however, the telephone number is only used to verify the authenticity of the author’s signature and will not be published. Unsigned letters are never read or published. No letter will be published until The Tonica News contacts the author of the letter to verify the signature. The Tonica News reserves the right to edit or refuse any Letter to the Editor.

Days of thunder I attended a masculine, macho, testosterone-fueled gathering recently. An event where only the most manly of men dare to show their rugged, brawny faces. That’s right, I went to my daughter’s Girl Scout Powderpuff Pinewood Derby race and picnic.

For those of you unfamiliar with what a Pinewood Derby race is, allow me to explain. In this particular case, all the little girls in my daughter’s troop were given a Pinewood Derby kit that they were to assemble and decorate with a supervising adult. The kit consists of a block of wood (presumably pine), four plastic wheels and four small, silver nails, hereafter referred to as “axles.” The supervising adult helps to shape and paint the car and apply the wheels and “axles” so the little girls don’t hurt themselves or have to have a turpentine bath. The girls then all gather together to show and race their cars. Afterward, trophies are handed out for the fastest cars and the Best of Show. Then you eat hot dogs, hamburgers, pasta salad and brownies.

If you ever want to see a group of guys on edge, try attending a Pinewood Derby race with a bunch of dads. I watched as they stood around the display table prior to the race. I can compare it to a group of NASCAR owners pacing along pit row before the Daytona 500. They all discussed among themselves what kind of band saw they used to rough out the shape of their car, how many coats of primer and sealer they had used to paint it, and where they placed the weights on the car to bring it up to the 5 ounce weight limitation. Most of all they talked about the amount of hours they spent sanding and polishing the aforementioned “axles” to get them to a glasslike finish and just what brand of graphite to use to make those “axles” even faster. They were all nervously sizing up the competition. No father wants his little girl to lose. He wants all the other fathers’ little girls to lose.

I am proud to say that I was not a part of this high-strung group. Nope, I didn’t have a care in the world at that time.

In fact, I was much more concerned about the hamburgers.

They smelled really good. You’re probably wondering to yourself why I was so calm, cool and collected. Well, this was not my first Pinewood Derby. No, I have a long history of building little cars out of wood and I was fairly sure about how my daughter’s car would perform that afternoon.

I did some mathematics this past week. That may not seem like a big deal to most of you but keep in mind, I was an art major. In the year 1973, I was in my first year of Cub Scouts and my dad and I made our first Pinewood Derby car. For means of full-disclosure, it was actually a truck. It was yellow and red with sky-blue windows. I

can still picture it majestically sitting atop the Pinewood Derby track. Words alone cannot come close to describing its beauty.

In my first heat of my first Pinewood Derby race, my yellow truck streaked out to the lead of the other three cars in the heat and barely held on for the win.

Now you should know that in the world of competitive Pinewood Derbying, the races are based on a triple-elimination basis. As long as you win, you’re okay and you get to keep racing.

As soon as you don’t win three times, you’re done.

With that first win under my Cub Scout belt, I was on top of the world. I was unstoppable.

But just to be on the safe side, before my next race, I decided to squirt some more graphite on the “axles.” In my mind, my yellow truck would only become faster. But for some unknown reason, maybe it was a chemical reaction, atmospheric conditions, or as I have claimed throughout the years, dastardly sabotage, my truck got slower.

In fact, when they dropped the starting gate on my next race, Old Yeller just sat there while all the other cars roared down the track. That first win would prove to be my last. Throughout the rest of my Cub Scout career, I would never again experience victory as I would always be three races and out.

And then my son became a blue and gold neckerchief wearer. I thought that this would be my chance for redemption. But alas, in all his years of scouting, although we took home trophies for Best of Show, our cars were always out after three races.

Now here we were, on a breezy Saturday afternoon in 2013, 40 years after my first taste of Pinewood defeat. Yeah, I was pretty sure how my daughter’s car would perform.

I joked to my wife that the car would probably go faster if we would have left it in the box.

But I kept a smile glued on my face as my little girl proudly approached the starting line

Greg Wallace FROM THE SKETCHBOOK with her hot pink car. It may be wrong, but I prayed as they dropped the starting gate.

On the way to the race, I explained to my daughter that winning wasn’t everything. I told her that she probably shouldn’t expect to win and that she should just try to have fun. She assured me that she would be happy no matter what the outcome.

As her car finished in thirdplace, I realized that my daughter is a little bit of a liar. The steely glare that she gave me, made me realize that happiness was not on the menu. As she sullenly sat on the park bench waiting for her next race, I could tell she was determining the type of nursing home she was going to place me in someday.

As she approached the starting line for her second race, I was trying to figure out my escape plan. Her car might not have been the fastest but I was pretty sure she could pummel me with it. As the cars started down the hill, I silently said another prayer. Through my squinted eyelids, I saw a flash of hotpink cross the finish line in first place. We had done it! The curse was over! Four decades of defeat were in my rearview mirror! I might get to go to a slightly nicer nursing home!

When the day was over, she ended up winning one more heat before ultimately ending up in the top seven cars. I don’t think she truly understands what those two wins represent, but I do. The 40 years of shame and humiliation that I brought upon the House of Wallace were over. It was a good day.

And the hamburgers were delicious.

You can contact Wallace at gwallace@bcrnews.com. You can follow him on his blog at http:// gregwallaceink.blogspot.com.

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Hometown sponsors golf outing

SWCD to hold Ladies’ Day at the Mansion OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Soil & Water Conservation District will hold its annual Ladies’ Day on July 26 at the Reddick Mansion in Ottawa at 8:30 a.m. This year’s program includes an enviroscape demonstration, a presentation on a FRB

Hometown National Bank of LaSalle is the event sponsor for the 17th annual Illinois Valley Community College Foundation Golf Outing July 19 at Spring Creek Golf Course in Spring Valley. Hometown Senior Vice President/ Trust Officer J. David Conterio (from left) presents the $2,000 check to Foundation President O.J. Stoutner and IVCC Alumni Coordinator/Foundation Assistant Susan Monroe.

The 9 a.m. Friday outing is $65 per person; call Monroe at 815-2240253 for information.

trip to Malawi by Paul and Terry Youngstrum, information regarding USDA programs and a tour of the mansion’s flower and herb gardens. The public is welcome to attend. Reservations are required; call 815-433-0551, ext. 3,

by July 18.

VBS planned in Tonica TONICA – The Tonica United Methodist Church will hold its vacation Bible school — “On Main Street” — from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 5-9.

The program is open to

children from preschool age to sixth grade. For more information, call or text Karen at 815-6743492 or send her an email at kanenss39@yahoo. com.

Six Flags trip planned STANDARD – The Putnam County Achievement Center is planning a trip to Six Flags near Chicago on July 27.

The bus will leave from the center, located at 128 First St. in Standard, at 8 a.m., and from the K-Mart parking lot in Peru at 8:30 a.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early to be sure

you’re on time.

Anyone 18 or younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Tickets are $57 and include transportation, bottled water and the ticket into the park and Hurricane Harbor. Departure is 7 p.m.

Call 815-339-2711 to reserve a spot.

Golfing Fore Education tournament set MENDOTA – The Caring Hands Day Care Center will hold its 13th annual Golfing Fore Education tournament July 12 at the Mendota Golf Club.

The proceeds from the tournament go to support the educational programs at Caring Hands Day Care Center in LaSalle.

The tournament is a four person shotgun start best ball tournament. The

$75 entry fee includes 18 holes of golf, player gift bag, lunch and dinner.

Cash prizes for the first three teams are awarded in the amounts of $400 for the first-place team, $200 for second-place team, and $100 for third.

There is a prize on every hole.

For more information or team entry forms, call Neil King at 815-2244067, ext. 115.

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LaSalle County 4-H Fair schedule OTTAWA – The LaSalle 4-H Show and Junior Fair 2013 will kick off at 7 p.m.

July 10 with its annual Big Hat Rodeo. The theme for this year’s fair is “Sew It — Grow It — Show It.” The event will continue, beginning at 8 a.m. on July 11, and run through July 14. The schedule is:

July 11 8 a.m. – Clothing checkin with judging immediately following.

9:15-10:15 a.m. – Flower arranging – beginner and advanced.

Noon-4 p.m. – Livestock accepted - Check departments for specific times.

Noon-4 p.m. – Weighing of market barrows and crossbred gilts.

12:30 p.m. – Speak-out

for 4-H Contest, White building.

3:30 p.m. – Style Revue, White building.

4 p.m. – All livestock must be on 4-H grounds.

5 p.m. – Dog Show, show arena.

6-8 p.m. – Weighing in market lambs.

6:45 p.m. – Cloverbud Parade.

7 p.m. – Illini State Pullers Truck and Tractor Pull.

Sand art – all day.

July 12 Beef – Heifer check-in and steer weigh-in.

8 a.m. – Swine judging.

8 a.m. – Dairy judging.

8:30 a.m. – Horse show.

9 a.m. – Poultry judging.

10 a.m. – Sheep show.

1 p.m. – Cake decorat-

ing, White building.

1:30 p.m. — 100 years of Extension celebration.

2 p.m. – Goat show.

3-9 p.m. – Sand art.

4 p.m. – Basketball.

7 p.m. – Illini State Pullers Truck and Tractor Pull.

Dusk – Movie night at the barn

July 13 8 a.m. – Beef showmanship contest.

8:30 a.m. – Rabbit show.

10 a.m. (or after Beef Showmanship) – Purebred and market beef judging.

Afternoon – Fun activities.

5 p.m. – Federation auction.

7 p.m. – Demolition Derby.

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RVP will present ‘Willy Wonka Jr.’ July 19-21 HENRY — “Oompa Loompa Doompety Do” sing the Ooompa Loompas as they prepare for River Valley Players Youth Theatre production of Willy Wonka (Junior Version) to be presented July 19, 20 and 21 at St Mary’s Community Center in Henry.

Tickets are now available for “Willy Wonka Jr.”, a fully staged production of Ronald Dahl’s classic story of Charlie and the chocolate factory. The production features the talents of children ages 5-15 as part of River Valley Players Theatre Camp, sponsored in part through a grant from the Sun Foundation and the Illinois Arts Council.

This musical adaptation tells of the famous candy man “Willy Wonka” whose quest is to find an heir for his Chocolate Factory, features some delightfully fun songs, including “Candy Man.” “Pure Imagination,” “I want It Now” and the “Ooompa Loompa Song” sung by the Ooompa Loompas (the factory

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Ooompa Loompa’s for the upcoming production of “Willy Wonka Jr.” are (front row, from left) Elizabeth Knuckey, Robert Gaspardo, Abbie Stanbury, Jacky Knisley and Taylor Frawley; (second row) Kryra Weir, Tayla Eaves, Trace Mooi, Harper Schrock, Preston Rowe, Kaitlyn Anderson and Erika Dixon; and (back row) Mikayla Frawley, Emilie Buser, Haley Schofner, Bella Gaspardo and Olivia Bergfeld. workers). The lyrics try to teach a lesson to each of the five visitors of the chocolate factory. Each of them arrives with a “Golden Ticket” to tour the factory and learn of its magic. The song offers “lessons” on greed, good manners, happiness and honesty.

Golfing for Babies LASALLE – The fourth annual Miracles Happen III Golf Outing will take place July 20 at Senica’s Oak Ridge Golf Course.

The cost is $65 per golfer for the four-person scramble until July 13.

Registration after this date will be $75.

Registration begins at noon with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. There will be a

chicken dinner followed by awards at 6 p.m.

Players registered and paid for prior to July 13 will be entered into a raffle for $100 at Hy-Vee. To register or for more information, contact Jennifer or Steve Sines, 3105 E. Fifth Road, Lot C, LaSalle 61301, at 815228-1574, or by contacting sines9@aol.com.

Benefit beer show set LASALLE – The annual summer benefit beer show will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 12 at Senica’s Oak Ridge on Route 6, LaSalle. There will be more than 100 beers to sample with many from around the world. This event is sponsored by Rudy’s Liquors,

Judy Dyke

LaSalle, and will benefit the Utica, Oglesby and Lostant fire departments.

Attendees must be 21 years old to enter, and there is a $20 donation at the door. Participants are encourage to drink responsibly and have a designated driver at all times.

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formances are at 7 p.m. and the Sunday matinee is at 1 p.m. Refreshments can be purchased at Willy Wonka’s Sweet Shop, offering a variety of confectionary delights.

For tickets, call Judy at 309-364-3403 or email rivervalleyplayers@yahoo. com.

Tickets still available for ‘Grease’ LASALLE – The Stage 212 box office has announced there are still tickets available for “Grease” for the matinee performance on July 27, the matinee and evening performances on Aug. 3, and the matinee performance on Aug. 4.

Evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Matinees begin at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $20 each

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If ticket sales warrant, additional performances may be added at a later date. Call 815-224-3025 for details.

1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 1 8-ounce carton sour cream 1 3-ounce package dried beef, cubed 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans In mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and sour cream and beat until creamy. Fold in dried beef chunks and pecans. Chill and serve with chips.

Cream Cheese Spread 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 4-ounce can chopped black olives 3 green onions, chopped very fine In bowl, blend cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth. Add olives and onions. Chill and spread on slices of party rye bread.

Sausage Pinwheels 2 1/2 cups biscuit mix 2/3 cup milk 1 1-pound package hot sausage at room temperature 1 green or red bell pepper, minced In medium bowl, combine biscuit mix and milk and mix well. Divide dough into 3 parts. Roll each piece of dough into thin rectangle. Crumble 1/3 of sausage and minced bell pepper on each piece of dough and pat down. Roll up like jellyroll. Cover with foil and chill overnight. Slice into thin slices and bake at 375° for 15 to 20 minutes.

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8 Classfied/History 8 • The Tonica News • Friday, July 5, 2013

Putnam County Panther summer basketball ends season with a win

SWCD to hold awards picnic on July 25 OTTAWA – The LaSalle County Soil & Water Conservation District will hold its summer awards picnic at 5 p.m. July 25 at Pitstick Pavilion.

The 2013 Conservation Farm Family of the Year Award will be presented to the Steven and Stuart Anderson families of Marseilles. Linda Roberts will receive the 2013 Conservation Educator of the Year Award.

“Friends of the District” awards will be presented to Gene and Diana

Rod, Tom Warren, and Northern Partners for their support of the district.

Ken Clodfelter, fish biologist with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, will be guest speaker. Paul and Terry Youngstrum will give a presentation on their Foods Resource Bank trip to Malawi last summer.

The public is welcome to attend. Tickets are available at the district office or by calling 815433-0551, ext. 3.

Preschool testing set TONICA – The L.E.A.S.E. Preschool Team will conduct a free screening for all 3, 4 and 5 year olds not enrolled in kindergarten. The child’s speech, language, hearing, vision and general readiness development will be assessed. A game format will be used and takes about 25 minutes.

The screening will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m.

Aug. 14 at the Tonica Grade School. Registration for Tonica, Deer Park and Lostant residents is available Aug. 5-9 by calling 815-442-3420 during school hours. All parents are urged to register their children for this free screening.

Library Corner LaSalle Public Library July 11 – From 2 to 3:30 p.m. “Explore Art! Feline Muse.” This program especially for kids in third and fourth grade is an art workshop that explores shape and translates those shapes into collage.

Registration is required. Limited to 20 participants.

By Dixie Schroeder news@tonicanews.com

MANLIUS — The high school summer basketball season finished up on June 28 at the Bureau Valley High School Shootout. The Putnam County Panthers represented themselves well with a perfect 4-0 record.

Schools participating included Bureau Valley, Stark County, Princeton and Putnam County.

Putnam County was short-handed for the tournament with only seven players available for duty, according to Panther Head Coach Josh Naumann.

Despite the small numbers, the Panthers came out strong in their first game against the Princeton Tigers. Turnovers by both teams caused excitement as the Panthers took an early lead of 22-5 with 10 minutes of the first half to play.

The Tigers had 10 fouls to the Panthers’ five by halftime, and the score stood at 36-19.

The second half had the Panthers’ Sam Garland and Michael Weide — who had dominated the boards in the first half — slow down a bit

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999 • Legal Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ILLINOIS VALLEY CREDIT UNION, ) Plaintiff, ) v. ) WENDY CHAMBERS, UNKNOWN ) OWNERS and NON RECORD CLAIMANTS, ) Defendants. )

while the Tigers’ 14 players were rotated in and out of the game. Final score, however, was in the Panthers’ favor, 57-46.

The tournament continued for the Panthers as they then faced the Stark County Rebels.

The Panthers were again outnumbered as the Rebels brought in 11 athletes to play. After a quick start which had the Panthers leading in the first five minutes, the game evened out. Final score of the game had the Panthers on top with a win by a score of 63-51.

The Panthers’ final game came after a break while Bureau Valley played Stark County.

Garland said sometimes a break can work against a team.

“While it’s nice to have a break,” he said.

“You can cool down, lose momentum and be pretty sore getting back into the next game because your body is so relaxed.”

The final game of the tournament had the host, Bureau Valley Storm, leading the Panthers. In a tight contest, the Panthers came back from behind in the closest of the three games, with a

Tonica News photo/Dixie Schroeder

The Panthers’ Mike Miller works the ball down court against two Princeton defenders as Michael Wiede (left) and Justin Galetti look on. final score of 54-51.

Weide said it was a little hard on the team being shorthanded.

“We only had seven people, and two were sophomores that ended up playing,” he said.

“However we all get along pretty well, so that is helpful for the team and teamwork.”

Naumann was happy with the tournament’s results.

“We played pretty well,” he said. “We have played pretty well all summer, and it was a good way to wrap up the summer by playing three good local teams and winning all three.”

Naumann noted the summer campaign was

pretty successful and gave him a good look at his 2013-14 squad.

“We went to Vandalia twice,” he said. “We played pretty decent down there. We ended up getting second place at team camp at the University of Illinois ... The good thing is that we have a lot of depth. I don’t think we were ever close to having a full team.

The guys that showed up played pretty well. When we get them all together there are probably going to be some that aren’t going to be real happy with their playing time.

We will have a lot of guys and it will be interesting to see what happens in the fall.”

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NO. 13 CH 47 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 11, 2013, I, Sheriff of LaSalle County, Illinois will on July 22, 2013 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. at the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Department (Lobby), 707 E. Etna Rd., Ottawa, IL 61350 or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of LaSalle, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: THAT PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 21; THEN NORTH 89 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 06 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 21 FOR A DISTANCE OF 1,352.83 FEET; THENCE DUE NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 21 FOR A DISTANCE OF 244.00 FEET, SAID LINE BEING MARKED BY A LONG ESTABLISHED LINEN FENCE; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 53 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 341.60 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 08 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 42 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 131.05 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 05 DEGREES 07 MINUTES 42 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 115.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 21; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 06 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 21 FOR A DISTANCE OF 351.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING ACCORDING TO A PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED ON 11 SEPTEMBER, 1991 AS DOCUMENT NO. 91-12297, IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. SITUATED IN LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS P.I.N.: 30-21-303-000 Common Address: 231 N. 14th Road, Lostant, Illinois 61334 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $119,448.62 Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “as is” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice.

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