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Thursday, January 8, 2015

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Exercise your way into the new year Larry Ruggeri of Granville swims at the Hennepin Park District’s indoor pool twice a week to stay in shape. Both Hennepin and the Bureau County Metro Center’s indoor pools are a resource area residents use to exercise and stay healthy. Water’s buoyancy accommodates the unfit, as well as the fit. Swimming is a good, whole-body exercise that has low impact for people with arthritis, musculoskeletal or weight limitations.

The water cushions stiff joints or fragile bones that might be injured by the impact of land exercises. People who exercise by swimming use all the major muscle groups that includes shoulders, back, abdominal, legs, hips and glutes. Water also has 12 times the resistance as air in every direction, so it assists the body to build strength. Swimming also addresses cardiovascular and strengthening at the same time. Not many workouts on land have that benefit when exercising, according to www.webmd.com.

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River Valley Players announce ‘Drowsy Chaperone’ casting call This Week The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at the First United Methodist, 316 S. Church St., Princeton.

Illinois Valley Community Hospital will host an American Red Cross blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, in the conference room of the IVCH Sixth Street office building, 1305 Sixth St., Peru.

The Starved Rock Area Special Olympics will host a District Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe competition at the Bureau County Fairgrounds in Princeton Saturday, Jan. 10. A brief opening ceremonies will begin at 9:45 a.m.

Bill Myers, well known storyteller of the Illinois Valley, will spin his winter tales at the Starved Rock Visitors Center at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11. This program is free and for all ages. Will last approximately one hour.

The LaMoille Lions Club will serve an all you can eat pancake and sausage breakfast from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11. Menu includes pancakes, eggs, sausage, ham, toast, milk, juice and coffee. The cost is $6 for adults, $4 for children ages 5-10 and free for children under 5 years old. All proceeds will support the LaMoille PTO. The Spirit Siberian Rescue will return for a sled dog demo Sunday, Jan. 11, at Starved Rock.

There will be seminars in the LaSalle Room. An outdoor sled dog demo will take place along the sea wall just southeast of the Starved Rock Visitors Center.

The Bureau Valley Volunteer Hospice will hold its annual meeting at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, in the multi-purpose meeting

room on the fourth floor of the physicians building at Perry Memorial Hospital.

The Children’s Grief Group is a children’s support group through life’s difficulty changes of death, divorce and loss.

The next meeting will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at St. Margaret’s Hospital first floor presentation room. For more information, call 815-664-1402.

Dr. Jennifer Sangston, an audiologist affiliated with Illinois Valley Community Hospital, will present a free public program about hearing loss at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at the Peru Mall.

There is no charge to attend, but advance registration is requested by calling 815-780-3337.

Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation program is offering free amplified phones to qualified individuals. To be including, one must be a legal resident of Illinois, have a doctor’s or audiologist’s signature verifying hearing loss and have standard phone service in the residents. An open house is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 14. To get an application or make an appointment, call the Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living at 815-224-3126.

St. Margaret’s Hospital will offer a lipid profile and glucose screening from 7 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, in the hospital’s first floor presentation room.

The $20 fee includes a check of cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL and LDL. A 12-hour food and beverage fast is recommended for more accurate results.

To register, call St. Margaret’s at 815-664-1486.

Upcoming Spring Valley poet Marydale Stewart will

launch her new poetry collection “Let the Thunder In” at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at Four and Twenty Cafe in Princeton.

The evening will include a meet and greet with Stewart and readings by Stewart and friends at 7:15 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Princeton Public Library.

Starved Rock will host a winter wilderness weekend at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, and Sunday, Jan. 18. Starved Rock guides will hike to overlooks and canyons throughout he park. There will be live bald eagle viewing from the top of Starved Rock and, if conditions permit, see icefalls in the canyons. Hikes leave from the Starved Rock Visitors Center.

The Princeton Moose Lodge will host a bingo night at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and sandwiches will be available for purchase. The lodge will continue to host bingo the first and third Tuesday of each month. The lodge is at 1339 N. Euclid Ave. in Princeton. For more information, call the lodge at 815-879-5261.

Starved Rock will host an eagle watch weekend Saturday, Jan. 24, and Sunday, Jan. 25, from the top of Starved Rock.

Live bird of prey shows and various family activities will take place at the Starved Rock Lodge, Illinois Waterway Visitor Center and the Starved Rock Visitor Center. For more information and the full event schedule, visit www.illinoisaudubon.org.

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

The Bureau County Farm Bureau will hold its 100th annual meeting Thurs-

day, Jan. 29, at Wise Guys Bar and Grill, 2205 N. Main St., Princeton.

The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. with dinner. The business meeting will immediately follow. At the meeting, officers as well as directors will be elected for the upcoming year. For more information or to purchase a ticket, call the Bureau County Farm Bureau at 815-875-6468.

The Spirit Siberian Rescue will return for a sled dog demo Sunday, Feb. 1, at Starved Rock.

There will be seminars in the LaSalle Room. An outdoor sled dog demo will take place along the sea wall just southeast of the Starved Rock Visitors Center.

The Princeton Moose Lodge will host a bingo night at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and sandwiches will be available for purchase. The lodge will continue to host bingo the first and third Tuesday of each month. The lodge is at 1339 N. Euclid Ave. in Princeton. For more information, call the lodge at 815-879-5261.

Auction Calendar

Jan. 20 – Leonard and Anita Petitjean, farmland, 10:30 a.m., sale held at 2209 N. Main St. (Wise Guys Banquet Room), Princeton, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

Jan. 24 – Myrle W. Plotner estate, farmland, 10 a.m., sale held at Bradford Legion Hall, Bradford, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

Jan. 27 – Don Stoner estate, tractors, trucks, equipment, miscellaneous tools and equipment, 9:30 a.m., sale held 1.5 miles east of Wyanet on Route 6, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

Performances are April 25-26, May 1-3 Don Lane is returning to direct “Drowsy Chaperone” for River Valley Players, after the successful production of “The Sound of Music” in April 2012 in the spring of 2012.

Lane has been a professional actor for more than 26 years, as well as directing for both regional and community theatres.

Lane worked at Zellmar’s dinner theatre for 13 of those years, and he has traveled around the country as performer and director. He was in the company with the national tour of “Babes in Toyland.” He also performed and directed for regional theatres including, The Barn Dinner Theatre in Greensboro, N.C., and the First Outdoor Drama Theatre in Ohio.

Lane is seeking a cast of 20 or more actors who can sing, move and act for the production, which will be performed April 25-26 and May 1-3. No appointment is needed; no roles have been precast. Auditions will be held at 2 p.m.

Jan. 25 and at 7 p.m. Jan.

26 at St John XXIII, 1301 Second St., Henry. Call backs for some roles will be held Jan. 28.

Those trying out should prepare an up-tempo song of about 2 minutes and bring sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. Those trying out will also be asked to read from the script and learn a short dance taught by the choreographer. Because of the dance portion of the audition, those trying out are asked to wear comfortable clothes and appropriate shoes for dancing. Tap is required for some of the characters so bring tap shoes. Callbacks, if necessary will be announced later Rehearsals will begin early February for three to four evenings a week (depending on role) until the week of April 19.

Those trying out are asked to bring their list of conflicts to auditions. Casting may be determined by availability for rehearsals.

For more information, contact Sharon Wiegand at 309-364-2587.

Stage 212 is playing your song LASALLE — Stage 212 opens its 2015 season on all the right notes with “They’re Playing Our Song,” the engaging musical love story by Neil Simon, Carole Bayer Sager and Marvin Hamlisch.

Vernon, an established composer, teams up with an offbeat aspiring young female lyricist. Professionally, their relationship works beautifully, but ultimately leads to conflict on the home front.

“They’re Playing Our Song” will be presented Jan. 23 to 25 and Jan. 30 to Feb. 1 at Stage 212, 700 First St., LaSalle. Fri-

day and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinees begin at 2 p.m. Tickets will be available to the general public for $20 each beginning Jan. 12. Box office hours are Monday 4 to 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon. Tickets may also be purchased online by visiting the Stage 212 website at www.stage212. org or reserved over the phone with Visa, MasterCard or Discover. Call 815-224-3025 for details.

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In the Clover ...

Iconic Mark club is filled with nostalgia, great food, fun times

By Ken Schroeder Shaw Media Service

MARK — Not every town has one, but many small towns in America are blessed with “the club.” It’s that somewhat elusive place you can go to have fun with friends or family and know that you’re going to have a great evening. The food is always good; the people are always friendly; and you’re only a stranger the first time you walk through the front door.

Not surprisingly in Mark, “the club” is the Clover Club, and the first owner will always remember its birthday.

“We opened May 1, 1970.

I’ll never forget that day,” said Ron “Puta” Moriarty.

“We bought the building when I first got out of the service in January of 1970.

Me and my dad came out and started remodeling.

The bathrooms were outside, and there were only two lights. I still got the pot belly stove that used to heat the place.”

Moriarty, his father and his brothers remodeled the bar before opening; but the remodeling never really ended; it just stopped from time to time.

What started as the corner bar soon added more seating, then room for bands and dancing. The kitchen grew, and a new dining area was added in the back. A patio and an indoor grill were recently added as well.

Although the Clover Club opened nearly 45 years ago, it hasn’t stayed in business throughout those years. Moriarty sold

Above: Ron “Puta” Moriarty (left) handed the keys to the Clover Club to Gena DeGroot about a year ago. Moriarty originally opened the popular Mark night spot on May 1, 1970, and encouraged DeGroot to take on the challenge. Below: An indoor grill just inches from the dining room means diners can enjoy grilled steak with the Clover Club’s signature stuffed potato or grilled cod with a wild rice pilaf any time of the year.

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With a crispy batter and hand-cut french fries, the fried chicken at the Clover Club is anything but “standard” food. the business to a couple of friends in 1993, and six years later it was sold again. Business fell off, and the doors closed in the early 2000s.

“I’d drive by and see the windows falling out and all of the hard work my dad and I put into it,” Moriarty said. “One day, the bank called me up and said, ‘We’re trying to sell the place, but it ain’t going too well.’ So I saw it as time.”

Moriarty repurchased the bar — and did some more remodeling — and opened again in 2005. But while the business grew successful again, he started having some health issues.

Moriarty sold the bar about a year ago to Gena DeGroot, who was one of his staff at the time, and her husband, Scott. While the ownership changed, not much else has. DeGroot wants to keep the atmosphere the same as it has been, while slowly

adding touches of her own.

“I want them to feel like it’s still the same place,” she said. “This is Puta’s bar, and we really don’t want to change that.”

Moriarty spent time talking to DeGroot about her thoughts and plans for quite a few months before selling the Clover Club, making sure he was leaving it in the best hands possible.

“She’s worked here for a couple of years, and she knows the people and what they like,” Moriarty

said. “She’ll be great.”

“I’ve worked in the business for 20 years. I really wanted my own place, and this was just great,” DeGroot said. “This place is a treasure, and it’s a real gift Puta’s given me to run it.”

The food has long been the star in the Clover Club, with areas for casual and family dining and a banquet area that can be reserved. The meat and produce are fresh, and a charcoal grill is stoked and ready for steaks, chops and fish.

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BUREAU — The Leepertown Township Public Library is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2 to 6 p.m., Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. and on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The library has computers for patron usage, as well as copier, scanning and fax services.

Call 815-659-3283 for information. (The fax number is the same as phone number).

PERU — The Peru Public Library is offering basic instruction on using a computer, email or the Internet. During twice a month sessions, patrons can schedule times to learn computer basics.

Tuesdays with Computers is every first and third Tuesdays from January to April, between 10 and 11 a.m. Call to schedule a session; walk-ins welcome as space allows.

PUTNAM COUNTY — The six Putnam County Public Libraries will host computer classes covering topics such as basic computer classes, Internet and email skills, downloading eBooks and more. Space is limited to five participants per class, and registration is required.

To register for a class or for more information, call your local branch library.

In January the first class is e-Books at your Library.

Classes will be held at 5 p.m. Jan. 7 at the McNabb Branch Library; at 1 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Standard Branch Library; at 1 p.m. Jan. 9 at the Hennepin Library Headquarters and at 1:30 p.m.

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The next class will be Social Media for Business. Classes will be held at 5 p.m. Jan. 7 at the McNabb Branch Library; at 1 p.m. Jan. 9 at the Hennepin Library Headquarters and at 1:30 p.m.

Jan. 10 at the Granville Branch Library.

To register at your local Putnam County library branch call: Hennepin Library at 815-925-7020; Granville Library at 815339-2038; Magnolia Library at 815-869-3038; McNabb Library at 815882-2378; Putnam Library at 815-437-2811 and Standard Library at 815339-2471.

MAGNOLIA – Magnolia Branch Library will have homework hour on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 4 to 5 p.m. throughout the school year. Children have the opportunity to have their completed homework checked or seek help understanding homework in progress.

The library provides materials and equipment for help with school homework and projects.

HENNEPIN – Preschool story times are every Tuesday at 2 p.m. and at 10:30 a.m. on Fridays.

Join the library for stories, crafts, games and more.

This program is ideal for children ages 3, 4, and 5 years of age.

After-school activities take place most Thursdays from 4 to 5 p.m. for children in early elementary school. Come to the Hennepin Library for stories and related crafts, activities and games.

The Hennepin Book Club meets at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month at the Hennepin Library headquar-

ters. The group discusses a single title all participants have read together and selects a title for the following month.

Mark the calendar for movie night at the Hennepin Library at 6 p.m. Jan. 22. The library will show, “Earth to Echo,” rated PG; running time is 91 minutes. The movie revolves around a trio of boys who begin receiving a strange series of signals on their phones before discovering a small alien who has become stranded and needs help to find his way home. This journey, full of wonder and adventure, is their story and their secret.

GRANVILLE– Join the library for stories and crafts. The preschool program is ideal for children ages 3, 4 and 5 years old.

The more, the merrier – bring friends. Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m.

The Granville Favorites Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m.. Each month the group meets to discuss favorite and not-so-favorite titles participants have read.

Join the library on Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. for stories and songs.

This program is ideal for little ones under 3 years of age.

MCNABB – Every Saturday morning at 10 a.m. the McNabb Branch Library features youth programming for children in early elementary school.

Preschool story times are held at 11 a.m. Saturdays and are ideal for children ages 3, 4, and 5 years old with adult participation. Enjoy stories, and make a small craft to take home.

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WYANET — The R.A. Sapp Library’s 2nd Thursday@the Library program for January will be Greatness Explained: The Great Lakes. Road Scholar Norman Moline, an Augustana College professor and Rock Island resident, will be presenting the program on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 6:30 p.m. Moline feels the Great Lakes are one of the great natural wonders of the world. The lakes and their connecting waterways were crucial in the settlement of the region and its cultural geographics. Moline will talk about the Great Lakes’ historical significance for the entire nation and the surrounding region. He will also focus on current environmental and political issues which will affect not only Illinois, but neighboring states which also border the lakes.

This program is being produced in part by the Illinois Humanities Council’s Road Scholars Speakers Bureau, a program that provides organizations statewide with affordable, entertaining and thought-provoking humanities events for their communities. A roster of speakers, hailing from 16 different towns and cities across Illinois, present

topics in history, culture, literature, music, politics, law, science and more.

TISKILWA — The library has had several donations made recently, so stop in and check out the new books, DVDs and audios the library has acquired.

Donations are always accepted in good usable condition.

LADD — The Ladd Public Library has resumed preschool story times.

Programs are held at 10 a.m. Tuesdays in the children’s department. Programs feature a variety of activities including stories, songs, crafts and much more. The theme for the Jan. 13 story time program will be snowmen.

The library is also hosting “drop in” story time events. This will be a new regular event for the library. The next “drop in” story time is scheduled for Jan. 10 between 10 a.m. and noon with a winter theme. This is a leisurely program where families may drop in anytime between those times and enjoy a few stories and a simple craft to make and take. All children are invited to attend. The librarians ask that younger children be accompanied by an adult.

The library is also seeking members for a library book club. If interested, call the library at 815-8943254.

Patrons who haven’t tried the library’s eBook programs yet should stop in and speak with Amy. The library offers eBooks through the OMNI consortium and also e-Read Illinois.

OHIO — The Ohio Public Library continues to offer computer classes as part of the Eliminate the Digital

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PRINCETON —Thursday, Jan. 8, the Friends of the Library Book Club will meet at 4 p.m. and discuss “A Husband’s Secret” by Liane Moriarty.

Sunday, Jan. 11, the Young Adult/Children’s Book Club for Grown-ups will be held at 2:30 p.m. at the Flour House Bakery and will discuss “Fangirl” and “Eleanor & Park” by Rainbow Rowell.

Monday, Jan. 12, the Monday Night Movie will begin at 6:30 p.m. and feature a medical engineer and an astronaut who work together to survive after a catastrophe destroys their shuttle and leaves them adrift in orbit.

Tuesday, Jan. 13, Computer Basics Class: Internet surfing will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. This hands-on class will teach participants how to log into the library computers and surf the Internet.

Limited to six participants.

Call 815-875-1331 or stop at the front desk to register.

Wednesday, Jan. 14, learn to knit and crochet with the Chicks with Sticks group. They will have instructional YouTube videos and one-on-one instruction for beginners and anyone who wants to learn more about knitting, crocheting or new stitches.

Thursday, Jan. 15, Barry Cloyd, a singer/ songwriter and historian, will give a musical performance to present “A Brief History about the Blues” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Cloyd explores the story and

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There’s nothing better in the morning on a long weekend, than having a stack of your favorite pancakes with your favorite syrup. Maybe fry up some sausage or bacon, and you’ve got a great meal that will last you all day. And what about a stack of pancakes for dinner? Sometimes I like to fix breakfast for dinner, and some flavorful pancakes will fill you up quickly.

Fluffy Pumpkin Pancakes 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 2/3 cup whole wheat flour 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup fat free milk 2/3 cup vanilla yogurt 2/3 cup canned pumpkin 2 tablespoon canola oil 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Maple syrup In a large bowl, whisk the first eight ingredients. In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, yogurt, pumpkin, oil and vanilla until blended. Add pumpkin mixture to dry ingredients, stir just until moistened.

Lightly coat a griddle with cooking spray, heat over medium heat. Pour batter by 1/2 cupfuls onto griddle. Cook until bubbles on top begin to pop and bottoms are golden brown. Turn, cook until second side is golden brown. Serve with syrup. I like to put butter on top while pancakes are still hot.

Fluffiest Ever Pancakes 2 2/3 cups homemade pancake mix 2 eggs 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 3/4 cups club soda Preheat oven to lowest setting. Lightly grease large nonstick skillet or griddle.

Heat over medium heat. Place pancake mix in large bowl, making well in center.

In small bowl, whisk together eggs, butter and vanilla. Pour into well. Whisk egg mixture into pancake. Mix, until slightly

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moistened. Add club soda, whisk until just blended and smooth. Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls into pan, cook until bubbles start to rise through top of pancakes and bottom s are browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip pancakes over and cook until lightly browned. Transfer to baking sheet and keep warm in oven while cooking remaining pancakes.

Homemade Pancake Mix 9 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup baking powder 1 teaspoon salt Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Store in an airtight container at room temperature until ready to use. Before using, stir mixture and lightly spoon into measuring cups. Then level off by sweeping top with a straight edged spatula. Makes about 10 2/3 cups, enough to prepare 4 batches of pancakes.

Orange and Chocolate Chip Pancakes 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, shaken 1 egg 1 tablespoon butter, melted, cooled Butter or vegetable oil for skillet 1/4 cup milk chocolate chips Mix first six ingredients. In separate bowl, mix buttermilk, egg and melted butter. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Preheat skillet over medium heat, brush with 1 1/2 teaspoons butter or 1 teaspoon oil. Using 1/4 cup measure scoop batter onto skillet. Press 10

to 12 chocolate chips into pancake. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until bubbles form on surface.

Flip. Reduce heat to medium low. Cook 1 minute or until golden. Transfer to baking sheet to keep warm in preheated 200° oven.

Repeat adding more butter or oil to skillet.

Makes 8 pancakes.

IHOP Pancakes 1 1/4 cups flour 1 large egg 1 1/4 cups buttermilk 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 cup cooking oil Pinch of salt Preheat skillet or griddle over medium

heat. Use a pan with a nonstick surface or mist skillet with a little nonstick spray. In a blender, combine flour, egg, buttermilk, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, oil and salt until well combined. Ladle batter 1/3 cup at a time onto hot skillet, forming 5 inch circles. After 1 to 2 minutes, when the edges appear to harden and tops bubble, flip pancakes. They should be golden brown. Cook pancakes on other side until just golden brown. Serve with butter and your favorite syrup.

These should make a great breakfast or dinner hat will stay with you for awhile. If you need to reach me, you can email me at judyd2313@frontier.com or drop a line to my attention to the BCR, P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356.

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Senior spotlight • Stephenny Farrell Here’s a look at the upcoming area sporting events: Thursday, Jan. 8 Girls basketball: Junior high, PC at Lincoln, 4 p.m.

Boys basketball: Junior high, PC at Princeton Logan, 5 p.m.

Wrestling: Hall-PC at Morrison 5:30 p.m.

Volleyball: Junior high - PC at Lincoln, 4 p.m.

Girls basketball: High school – PC at Marquette, 6 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 9 Boys basketball: High school – PC at Woodland, Princeton at Bureau Valley, DePue at Midland, Annawan at Hall, L-O at AFC, St. Bede at Kewanee, 6 p.m.

Wrestling: Princeton Invitational, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 10 Wrestling: JV – Hall-PC at Amboy Tournament, 9 a.m. Varsity – Hall-PC at Prairie Central Tournament, 9 a.m.

Princeton Invitational, 9 a.m.

Girls basketball: High school - Hall at PC, Princeton at Midland, 1 p.m.

Boys basketball: High school – Bureau Valley at Eastland, St. Bede at Newman, 6 p.m., L-O at Leland Shootout. Junior high - Logan at SRC Tournament (Mendota).

Monday, Jan. 12 Boys basketball: Junior high - PC 7th/8th at Little Tri County tournament (Lowpoint -Washburn). PC 7th at Little Tri County tournament (Fieldcrest).

Girls basketball: High School - BV at St. Bede, Newman at Hall, Kewanee at Princeton, 6 p.m.

Volleyball: Junior high - PC at Oglesby Washington/Northbrook, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 13 Wrestling: Hall-PC at Ottawa, 3:30 p.m.

Boys basketball: High school - PC at Eureka, 6 p.m., Newman at BV, DePue at L-O, Hall at St. Bede. Junior high - PC 7th/8th at Little Tri County Tournament (Lowpoint -Washburn). PC 7th at Little Tri County tournament (Fieldcrest). Princeton Logan at SRC Tournament (Mendota).

Girls basketball: High School - St. Bede at Marquette, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 14 Wrestlling: High school - Hall-PC at Sherrard, 5:30 p.m.

Boys basketball: Junior high - PC 7th/8th at Little Tri County Tournament (Lowpoint-Washburn). PC 7th at Little Tri County Tournament (Fieldcrest).

Thursday, Jan. 15 Boys basketball: Junior high - PC 7th/8th at Little Tri County Tournament (Lowpoint -Washburn). PC 7th at Little Tri County Tournament (Fieldcrest). Princeton Logan at SRC Tournament (Mendota).

Girls basketball: High school - Amboy at BV, Hall at Kewanee, Princeton at Newman, L-O at Serena, Henry at DePue, 6 p.m.

Volleyball: Junior high - PC vs. JFK, 4 p.m.

Name: Stephenny Farrell.

Nickname: Stefani.

School: Princeton High School.

Date/place of birth: April 26, Rockford.

Hometown: Princeton.

Family: Mom, Jen; Dad, Steve; and brother, Eric.

Sports: Basketball.

Favorite sport and why: Basketball — I love playing defense and diving for the ball.

Favorite food and where to get it: Taco pizza from Casey’s.

Likes: Animals and sarcasm.

Dislikes: Tests and ladybugs.

Person with the greatest influence on my athletic career and why: My brother. We are both competitive, and I always want to beat him in everything.

Person with the greatest influence on my life and why: My grandma.

She was always loving and caring, and she made me cookies all the time.

If stranded on a deserted island, I would have to have my: Friends, Dani and Kaitlin, and pizza.

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Stephenny Farrell’s favorite sport is basketball, because “I love playing defense and diving for the ball.” She says the person with the greatest influence on her athletic career is her brother, Eric, because “we are both competitive, and I always want to beat him in everything.”

The last song I listened to was: “Take Me To Church” — Hozier.

People would be surprised to know that: I

work at an animal shelter on the weekends.

I stay home to watch: “Friends,” and “Bob’s Burgers.”

When I need luck for a big game, I: Listen to music and eat Sour Patch Kids.

The funniest person I’ve ever met and why: Dani Berkler and Kaitlin Schmidt. They can find humor in anything, and they are very upbeat people.

What they’ll say about me at school after I graduate: She was very sarcastic.

Most embarrassing moment: I wore white pants and sat on red frosting at lunch sophomore year.

Most unforgettable moment: Getting our first win freshman year in softball.

Ultimate sports fantasy: Beat St. Bede.

What I would like to do in life: Become a vet tech.

Three words that best describe me: Sarcastic, animal lover.

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Junior Tigresses camp PRINCETON — The Princeton High School girls’ basketball program will once again host its Winter Junior Basketball Camp for the 2014-15 season.

The camp is open for girls in grades 2-8 and will be held on Sundays in January from 2-3:30 p.m. starting Jan. 4 at Prouty Gymnasium. The PHS coaching staff and players will serve as instructors.

Cost is $20, which includes a camp T-shirt.

For more information, call head coach Kevin Hieronymus at 815-872-9400.

Running Rebels Basketball OTTAWA — Registration is now open for the Running Rebels third annual Winter Boys Basketball League which starts in January. There will also be competitive tournaments (March 7, March 27).

Rebels events are open to feeder teams, school teams and travel teams.

Teams from Aurora, Bloomington, Davenport, Ladd, Jacksonville, Joliet, LaSalle-Peru, Lincolnway, Marseilles, Mendota, Morris, Naperville, Newark, Normal, Orland Park, Oswego, Ottawa, Pontiac, Princeton, Putnam County, Rockford, Sterling, Streator, Tinley Park, Winnebago and Yorkville have participated in Running Rebels competitive events.

To register your team(s), visit http://www.runningrebelsbasketball.com/ team-registration-form. html. Entry into one of these events will be confirmed upon receipt of team entry fee. For more information, call Eric Rombach at 815-326-1527.

Special Olympics

District competition PRINCETON — Starved Rock Area Special Olympics will host a District Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe competition at the Bureau County Fairgrounds in Princeton on Saturday, Jan. 10.

A brief opening ceremonies will be held at 9:45 a.m.

Competition will begin immediately following the opening ceremonies.

More than a hundred

Special Olympic athletes representing 18 agencies from central and northern Illinois will compete in a variety of cross country ski and snowshoe events. The public is invited to attend.

Starved Rock Area athletes will also compete in speed skating competition on Saturday in Franklin Park, an alpine skiing competition on Wednesday, Jan. 13 at Snow Star in Andalusia.

Gold medal winners from both events will advance to the Illinois State Winter Games which will be held on Feb. 3-5 at Chestnut Mountain Resort in Galena.

Hockey

Hockey lessons SPRING VALLEY — Hockey lessons will be given at Echo Bluff Park located on Route 29 between Spring Valley and DePue beginning Jan. 8.

This will be a six-week course held Thursday evenings from 6-7 p.m.

Sign-ups will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Fee is $75. All players must turn in a waiver and wear a helmet.

There is limited equipment available, distributed on a first-come basis.

Cancellations due to weather will be made up the following Tuesday.

There will be open hockey skating from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

For more information, contact Jan Martin at 815447-2115 or via email at echobluffpark@gmail.com.

At the Met

Youth basketball PRINCETON — The Princeton Park District youth basketball league for Grades 1-6 will start back up on Saturday mornings from Feb. 14 through March 21.

Emphasis will be on teamwork and sportsmanship.

To sign up, call the Metro Center at 815-872-0840.

will teach children ages 3-8 on how to play a variety of sports at the Bureau County Metro Center. The class will be held March 3-12.

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Weight training PRINCETON — Beginning adult weight training is available at the Bureau County Metro Center. Call the Met at 815-872-0840 for more information.

Karate lessons PRINCETON — The Princeton Park District is offering karate lessons for all ages at the Bureau County Metro Center.

Lessons will be taught on Mondays and Thursdays.

Call the Met at 815-8720840 for more information.

Fitness classes PRINCETON — The Princeton Park District offers a variety of water and land fitness and spin classes. Call the Met at 815-872-0840 for more information.

Youth dodgeball PRINCETON — The Bureau County Metro Center is hosting a youth dodgeball league for Grades 1-6 on Fridays from Jan. 23-Feb. 27. The fee is $15.

Call the Met at 815872-0840 for more information for all park district programs.

Adult volleyball PRINCETON — A recreational adult volleyball league will be held at the Bureau County Metro Center on Sundays starting Feb. 1. Fees are $50 per team.

Soccer league PRINCETON — The Bureau County Metro Center hosts an indoor youth soccer league through Jan. 29.

Crossroads High School competes in the Hawk Hustle 5K Crossroads High School students (above) returned to the Hawk Hustle at Black Hawk College for a 5K race. The course runs on the roads through the scenic rolling hills of the Moline campus. All students train for the race.

Two students, Clayton Brown and Mauricio Jones (at left), placed third and second in their age group.

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Don’t be left in the dark!

Cheer camp Swim lessons PRINCETON — The Princeton Park District will offer swim lessons for all ages and levels at the Bureau County Metro Center.

Sports of all sports PRINCETON — Eleni Leigh, a former British soccer camp instructor,

PRINCETON — An instructional cheer camp will be taught by former and current cheerleaders, who will combine spirit and athleticism in a learning environment.

The camp will be held at the Bureau County Metro Center from Jan. 13-22.

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