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Thursday, January 22, 2015

Vol. 9 No. 27

Having fun in the snow Zach Haeffner (right) holds younger brother Matthew Haeffner on the sled as they take their turn sliding down the hill in Mark at Alfonso Mazzini Memorial Park. With temperatures staying cold, the hill has become a perfect place to sled. More than 50 hearty Putnam County residents were making the long climb up to the top of the hill to enjoy the roller coaster like thrills of sliding down in saucers, toboggans and sleds. The village of Mark has a skating area as well as sledding hill in the park for Putnam County residents to enjoy. Other hills around Putnam and Bureau counties have also been busy with sledders, as they enjoy the winter season.

IV Scene photo/Ken Schroeder

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Fed Cattle and Butcher Cows Every Tuesday - 10:00 Regular Sale Every Thursday - 12:00

BRED HEIFERS/COW SPECIAL

2014 LMA WORLD CHAMPION AUCTIONEER, BLAINE LOTZ, AND BRIAN CURLESS WILL CALL THE SALE Saturday, January 24 -12:00 start for young bred cows and bred heifers. 180 bred heifers all bred to Angus

bulls closely selected for calving ease from owners who know what they’re doing • 90 head Kocher Farms. Annual sale by the pros. Blacks.

• 20 head Kramer Farms. Black crossbreds with size & quality • 70 head Clover Farms. Blacks from a top manager.

15 Red Angus 3-year olds A/I bred for Feb. calving, cleaned up with black Simmy bull.

15 very fancy young, black cows A/I with semen out of Upgrade 20-25 home raised Registered Angus cows. Owner is cutting back. Quality here.

40 young cows bred to top bulls from south Fulton County Several more are pending

THURSDAY,JANUARY 29 IS THE NEXT FEEDER SPECIAL

If you can’t attend, watch the sales on the internet at LMAAuctions.com

Jacob Fidler, Sale Barn Manager: (309) 224-2226 Ray Johnson: (309) 337-6029 Bob Garber, Illinois IBMS Manager: (309) 696-9798

Bev Morrell, Office Manager: (309) 778-2225 FAX: (309) 778-2014 • E-MAIL: fidlerbob@yahoo.com Bob Fidler, Western IBMS Manager: (309) 224-2327

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Circa ‘21 presents ‘Les Misérables’ ROCK ISLAND — For the second production in its 38th season, the Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse begins 2015 not only with a musical, but perhaps the most frequently-requested musical in the theatre’s history: the Tony Award-winning Broadway smash “Les Misérables.”

Running through March 21, this legendary, show is one of the most popular, enduring and beloved musicals of all time, and now it comes to Rock Island’s dinner theatre in a glorious new presentation directed by a veteran of the Broadway cast, and boasting a superb assemblage of professional performers.

“Les Misérables” will be performed at Circa ‘21 at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, at 5:45 p.m. Sundays and at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday matinées. Ticket prices are $48 plus tax for the evening dinner-and-show productions and $42.50 plus tax for the plated-lunch matinées, with student tickets available for $28 plus tax.

Reservations are available through the Circa ‘21 ticket office located at 1828 Third Ave., Rock Island or by calling 309-786-7733, ext. 2.

Debuting on Broadway in 1987 after a hugely successful run in London’s West End, composers Claude-Michel Schönberg’s and Alain Boubil’s “Les Misérables” is the famed adaptation of Victor Hugo’s sprawling 19th-century novel, considered one of the greatest literary works ever written.

Hugo’s tale of redemption, romance and revolution quickly became a theatrical smash, breaking box-office records and amassing eight Tony Awards, including the trophy for Best Musical. Its

Rock Island’s Crica ‘21 will present “Les Misérables” until March 21. score has consequently become one of theatre’s most indelible and memorable ones – with its most famed songs including “I Dreamed a Dream,” “Master of the House,” “On My Own,” “Do You Hear the People Sing?” and the glorious anthem “One Day More” – and the musical was also turned into a hit 2012 film that received three Academy Awards.

Directing Circa ‘21’s “Les Misérables” is a man well-acquainted with the material: Jerry Jay Cranford, who previously played the roles of Enjolras and Prouvaire in Broadway productions of the show. Cranford’s many years in professional theatre have led to him also starring in National Tours of the musicals “Singin’ in the Rain” and “Anything Goes”; performing in the European tour of “Evita”; portraying the Genie in Disney’s $10-million stage

presentation of “Aladdin”; and directing and choreographing such iconic musicals as “The Music Man,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “Oklahoma!,” “Once Upon a Mattress” and “Fiddler on the Roof.”

For his Rock Island production of “Les Misérables,” Cranford is working with an exceptional cast of professional talents, several of whom will be familiar to patrons of the Rock Island dinner theatre. Local favorite Don Denton takes on the vocally demanding role of Jean Valjean, and the actor will be familiar to area audiences from roles in previous Circa ‘21 productions.

Playing Valjean’s eternal nemesis Inspector Javert is Circa ‘21 veteran Adam Clough.

Other returning Circa ‘21 veterans include Will Aaron, Joseph J. Baez, Brittany Church, James Fairchild, Gage McCal-

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ester, Grace Moore, Collin O’Connor, Kimberly Steffen, Tristan Layne Tapscott, Kevin Korczynski and Sara Tubbs.

Meanwhile, actors making their Circa ‘21 debuts with “Les Misérables” include Joey Boos, Caitlin Borek, Joseph Brune, Kaitlyn Casanova, Eboni Fondren, Lily Leding, Samantha A. Matthews, Elizabeth Mooy, Lili Torre, Cody Webb and Allison Wille.

Circa ‘21 is thrilled to be ringing in the new year with this spectacular and widely-requested musical smash, and urges audience members to secure tickets quickly for what is likely to be one of the most popular productions in the theatre’s 38-year history.

Make reservations with the Circa ‘21 ticket office at 309-786-7733, ext. 2, and delight in the electricity of one of the biggest hits in musical history: “Les Misérables!”

Stage 212 seeks directors, shows

LASALLE — Stage 212 in LaSalle is currently seeking submissions from directors for the 2016 season.

The organization is seeking well-known, highly recognizable shows for the winter, spring, summer and fall slots, but will also entertain proposals for special fifth show productions, typically small cast and a little out of the ordinary, to run in a slot outside of the regular season.

Winter productions are typically small musicals or comedy/dramas, the spring and fall shows are comedy/ dramas and the summer production is traditionally a big musical, but other proposals will be considered. The organization will consider all submissions, including repeats of past shows if they have not been performed in the last 20 years.

Anyone interested in submitting a play for con-

sideration should contact Natalie Smigel at 815-2243025 or email stage212@att. net for application information. Visitors to stage212. org will find a reference list of all productions Stage 212 has put on in its history.

Applications are due March 1 and should be emailed to stage212@att.net, dropped off at the Stage 212 box office, 700 First St., LaSalle, during regular office hours or mailed to Stage 212, Inc. P.O. Box 198 LaSalle, IL 61301. A final selection will be made for recommendation to the Management Committee of Stage 212 in May of 2015.

Stage 212 has been the Illinois Valley’s community theater since 1968, and welcomes anyone interested in participating in a stage production, regardless of previous experience. For more information about its current season, call 815224-3025.

IVCC announces spring productions OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College’s theatre department has announced spring productions as well as auditions for all shows.

The lineup includes the original historical play, “Legacy,” co-written by director David A. Kuester and Megan Norlin. Kuester will also direct the IVCC Comedy Improv Team.

Musical theatre director Don Grant Zellmer will direct and choreograph “Sugar Babies – The Burlesque Musical,” as well as direct and choreograph the IVCC Show Choir for a themed revue.

“Sugar Babies” starred Mickey Rooney and Ann Miller in its Broadway run, and Zellmer worked exten-

sively with Rooney in his touring show.

The show is a fast-moving revue that pays loving tribute to the comics, singers, and “Burly-Cuties” that sang and danced through this type of strictly American entertainment.

“Legacy” will be performed in conjunction with the Abraham Lincoln exhibit coming to IVCC March 24 to May 1. The historical drama is presented in the days of “Chitaqua” entertainment, then diverts to flashbacks during the Civil War era and features vignettes of characters with connections to the Illinois Valley such as Anne Dickey Wallace, General Wallace and Abraham Lincoln.

well and sing. Children should arrive at 3 p.m. Jan. 24. They will be taught a song and a dance. Some may be asked to read from the script.

Auditions will be held at

the Grace Performing Arts Center, 316 S. Main St., Princeton.

For more information, visit www.festival56.com or email Brigham at festival56auditions@live.com.

Festival 56 holds auditions PRINCETON — Festival 56 will hold local auditions for its 2015 summer season at 2 p.m. Jan. 24.

Singers older than 15 years old are asked to prepare 16 bars of a song and

bring the sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided.

“If you are a non-singer, please come prepared with a monologue of two minutes of less,”

said Laura Brigham, casting director. “Auditioners may be asked to stay and read from the script or dance. We are looking for males and females of all ages and types for sev-

eral plays: ‘Gypsy,’ ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ and ‘Julius Caesar.’”

Festival 56 is also seeking six to 8 children, ages 8-12, for the cast of “Gypsy.” All must dance

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Perry Memorial Hospital

PRINCETON —Thursday, Jan. 22, former Tiskilwa residents and author Tom Schwerbrock will talk about his new book, “A Joker and Four Aces” at 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 26, the Monday Night Movie will begin at 6:30 p.m. and feature a man from a family of rich snobs who becomes engaged to a woman from a good-natured but decidedly eccentric family.

Thursday, Jan. 29, an adult craft night will be at 6:30 p.m. Scrapbooking — Exploding Box, led

by Ron McCutchan. All materials supplied. This can be used as a memory box, for up to 12, 3- to 4-inch photographs. If you would like to bring prints to use.

SPRING VALLEY — The Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library Board meets the second Tuesday of every month at 8 a.m. in the library. The following is a list of the meeting dates for 2015: Feb. 10; March 10; April 14; May 12; June 9; July 14; Aug. 11; Sept. 8; Oct. 13; Nov. 10 and Dec. 8.

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. 27 story time program will be polar bears.

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 is offering free technology courses. Some of the upcoming topics of classes include: Windows 7/8 basic functions, Microsoft Office basics, tablet basics, Internet safety and resume writing. To get signed up, stop by the library.

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 815659-3283 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.

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.

“Greatness Explained: The Great Lakes” will be a presentation given at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 3 at the library. This is another program in the 2014-15 “Traces and Byways Discovered” program.

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 Thurs-

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

Thursday, Jan. 22, at 6 p.m. 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.

“The Life and Times of Abraham Lincoln” is the 11th program in the 2014-15 “Traces and Byways Discovered” series. The program will be held in Hennepin at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 12.

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.

••• Want to see your library news in the Illinois Valley Scene?

Email Bureau County news to Goldie at gcurrie@bcrnews.com and Putnam County news to Dixie at dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

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This Week IVCH is partnering with the state comptroller’s office to present a free public program about budgeting at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, in the hospital’s room at the Peru Mall. For more information, call the Office of the Comptroller’s Consumer Affairs Division at 217-782-2673.

The Princeton Coffeehouse will host Chicago’s “official troubadour,” Mark Dvorak, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24 at Open Prairie UCC, 25 E. Marion St. 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.

Twin Rivers ABATE will host its eighth annual motorcycle swap meet from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 25, at the Moose in Sterling, 2601 E. Lincoln Way. Admission is $5 and children under 12 are free. Breakfast, lunch and refreshments will be available. To be a vendor of for more information, call 815-716-3588 or 815-6254943.

The St. Louis Catholic Church Knights of Columbus will sponsor an all you can eat pancake and sausage breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Jan. 25, in the St. Louis School Gymnasium. Breakfast includes sausage, pancakes, scrambled eggs, applesauce, milk, juice and coffee. The cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children ages 4-12 and free for children under 3 years old.

The American Red Cross

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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.

Upcoming The Bureau County Farm Bureau will hold its 100th annual meeting Thursday, 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.

Auction Calendar 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.

Jan. 31 – John Sitterly (The Spoon), real estate plus equipment, 10 a.m., 541 S. Main St., Princeton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

Feb. 6 – Richard and Valerie Ehorn, farmland, 10 a.m., sale held 401 W. Main St. (The Shed), Wyanet, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

Feb. 10 – Patricia Wamhoff, Glenn Lovgren, Virginia Becker, Trina Owens and Nicole Fischer, farmland, 10 a.m., sale held at 308 Howard St. (LaMoille Lions Club Building), LaMoille, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

Feb. 24 – Alice Dillon Price estate, farmland, 10 a.m., sale held at 906 Walton Road (Walton Tap Banquet Room), Dixon, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

Everyone is welcome at Ali’s Pantry

By Ken Schroeder Shaw Media Service

GRANVILLE — On the north end of the business district in Granville sits a local landmark. Serving since 1997, Ali’s Pantry has been the go-to place in town for breakfast, lunch and dinner with a family tradition of good food and hospitality.

From the outside, the building looks small, almost cramped. The feeling disperses once you walk into the restaurant. It’s still cozy, but a very welcoming atmosphere greets you, as does the aroma of food done right. Come in more than a few times, and it’s a sure bet Ali will be able to call you by name.

Although Ali Zulbeari’s name is on the marquee, Ali’s Pantry is a family affair. Ali and his father, Adem, purchased the former Panther Pantry on March 11, 1997, and opened its doors after a short remodeling just 11 days later on March 22. Ably assisted by his brother Safet — known to everyone as Sam — Ali serves up a great variety of food six days a week.

The story of Ali’s starts with Adem, who came to Illinois from Nerashte, Macedonia, in the northernmost section of Greece. Adem worked in Sandwich at his brother’s restaurant. When his son, Ali, immigrated from “the low country,” the two decided to open their own restaurant. They found the Panther Pantry was up for sale and soon were in the restaurant business for themselves.

Food is great and plentiful. From the opening

Wise Guys’ Banquet Room Wise Guys’ banquet room has a warm and inviting atmosphere and can accommodate up to 275 guests.

With a separate grand entrance, full service bar, dance floor, and sound system, Wise Guys can personalize all aspects of your special occasion.

◆ Wedding Receptions ◆ Rehearsal Dinners ◆ Surprise Parties ◆ Anniversaries ◆ Baby & Wedding Showers

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Brand new at Ali’s Pantry are fresh-made to order pizzas. Ali Zulbeari starts a fresh pizza with the restaurant’s special recipe dough and sauce. Sizes range from personal to wagon wheel with a generous list of toppings to choose from. Pizzas are offered from 4 to 8 p.m. for dine-in, carry-out or delivery. door at 6 a.m., the locals bring their healthy appetite for eggs, pancakes, omelettes and Ali’s signature biscuits and gravy.

Lunch is a wide and varied selection with burgers, sandwiches and daily specials. For something different, try an Ali’s Roll, a homemade flatbread wrapped around ham, beef, turkey or gyros meat and stuffed with mozzarella, green peppers and onions. Dinner selections include seafood, fried chicken and Italian dishes.

New to the menu is Ali’s pizza. Served after 4 p.m., pies start at 8 inches for a personal treat to the 20-incher which feeds an entire family and possibly a neighbor

Orders come up quick and tasty at Ali’s Pantry with their lunch and dinner offerings of burgers, sandwiches, salads and seafood with homemade fries and coleslaw. or two. Pizzas are lovingly handmade and baked in the new pizza oven. The dough is homemade, and the pizza sauce is made fresh daily.

Ali’s is open at 104 S.

McCoy St. from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, and open until 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Carry-out and delivery are available at 815339-6575.

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Some nice warm breakfast rolls and a good hot cup of coffee or cocoa ... even a glass of cold milk is a good way to start your day.

German Chocolate Pecan Rolls 2 packages of active dry yeast 2 1/2 cups lukewarm water (105 to 115°) 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 1 package (2 layer size) dark chocolate cake mix 6 cups all-purpose flour 1 egg 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 1/4 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup flaked or shredded coconut 2/3 cup butter 1 1/3 cups packed brown sugar 1/3 cup light colored corn syrup 2 cups coarsely chopped pecans For dough: In a very large mixing bowl, stir the yeast into 1/2 cup of the warm water, add the 1 teaspoon sugar. Let the mixture stand for 5 minutes or until the mixture is foamy. Stir the cake mix, 1 cup of the flour, the egg, oil, salt and the remaining water into yeast mixture. Beat with an electric mixer on high speed for 3 minutes, scraping sides of bowl, constantly, taking a wooden spoon, stir in the remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky). Cover and let rise about 1 hour or until doubled. Lightly grease two 13-by-9-inch baking

Glaze 3/4 cup confectioner’s sugar 1 tablespoon water Preheat oven to 375°.

Grease an 8-inch square metal baking pan. Make topping: In a 2-cup measuring cup, combine brown sugar, butter, honey and corn syrup. Microwave on high 1 minute. Stir until smooth, microwave 2 minutes more. Spread half of topping in pan. Sprinkle with pecans. Make dough: In medium bowl, combine water and yeast. In large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

To bowl with yeast whisk in buttermilk, egg and butter until smooth. Stir into flour mixture just until liquid is absorbed. Set aside.

On lightly floured surface knead dough 8 to 12 times or just until smooth. With Topping lightly floured rolling pin, 2/3 cup packed dark roll into 12-by-10-inch brown sugar rectangle. Make filling: 3 tablespoons butter Combine sugar and cin2 tablespoons honey namon. Brush dough with 2 tablespoons light corn butter. Sprinkle with sugar, syrup mixture and 1/2 pecans.

1/2 cup pecans, toasted Starting from 1 long side, and coarsely chopped roll dough tightly into log.

Dough Place seam side down.

2 tablespoons warm With sharp knife, cut into 9 water even pieces. Place, cut side 2 1/4 cups instant yeast (1 down, in pan in 3 rows. envelope) Bake buns 30 to 32 min3 cups all-purpose flour utes or until golden brown.

1/3 cup dark brown sugar Meanwhile make glaze.

1 1/2 teaspoons baking When ready remove from powder oven and place large plate 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup buttermilk 1 large egg 5 tablespoon butter, melted Filling 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped pans. Set aside. Stir dough down. Cover and let rise again until doubled (about 30 minutes). Stir dough again. Divide in half; turn one portion of the dough out on a well floured surface. Turn to coat lightly.

Roll out dough. Mix 1/4 butter chocolate chips, 1 cup granulated sugar and coconut and pecans.

Mix well and spread 1/2 of the mixture on top of dough and roll up. Repeat with other half of dough.

Slice rolls and place rolls in prepared pans. Bake at 350° until rolls are golden brown. Mix 2/3 cup butter, brown sugar, corn syrup in a pan and cook until well blended and thickened.

Pour over rolls when taken out of oven.

Sticky Buns

Judy Dyke

over pan, invert buns onto plate. Cool slightly. To serve, microwave reserved topping on high 1 minute until runny. For glaze: In medium bowl, stir together confectioner’s sugar and water until smooth.

Sweet Roll Dough 3 1/2 to 3 3/4 cups allpurpose flour 1 1/4-ounce package active dry yeast 1/2 cup whole milk 1/2 cup sour cream 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed 1/3 cup sugar 2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 large egg, lightly beaten In the work bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the flour and yeast. In a medium saucepan, combine milk, sour cream, butter, sugar and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture reads 120° to 130° on a candy thermometer. With mixer on low speed, add milk mixture to flour mixture. Add egg; beat until dough forms,

turn off mixer. Switch to dough hook attachment.

Beat at medium speed until dough is smooth and elastic, approximately 5 minutes. Dough should pull away from sides of bowl but stick to bottom.

Spray a large bowl with nonstick cooking spray.

Place dough in prepared bowl, turning to coat top.

Cover and let rise in a warm draft free place until dough has doubled in size approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Nutella S’mores Sweet Rolls Sweet Roll Dough 1 cup Chocolate hazelnut spread, such as Nutella 2 cups miniature marshmallows, divided 1 cup confectioner’s sugar 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream Garnish: Crushed graham crackers Spray a 10-inch cast iron skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside. Prepare sweet roll dough and

let rise according to recipe directions.

Lightly punch down dough. On a lightly floured surface roll dough into a 14-by-10-inch rectangle.

Spread chocolate Nutella spread evenly over dough.

Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups marshmallows. Starting with one long side, roll dough into a log. Pinch seam to seal. Slice into 9 or 10 rolls. Place rolls in prepared skillet. Cover and let rise in a warm draft free place until doubled in size, approximately 45 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350°. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown, approximately 30 minutes. In a medium bowl, stir together confectioner’s sugar and cream until smooth. Spread glaze over warm rolls. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup marshmallows. Garnish with graham crackers.

Broil 5 inches from heat, watching carefully until marshmallows are toasted.

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 Megan Rehn • Putnam County Name: Megan Rehn.

Hometown: Magnolia.

Family: Mom-Wendy; dadJeff; brother-Brandon.

Sports: volleyball, basketball, track.

Favorite sport and why: Basketball, I love the intensity and how it is nonstop all the time.

Person with the greatest influence on my athletic career (and why): My dad, Jeff because he has been my coach for almost everything.

The last song I listened to was: “Boom, Clap.”

I stay at home to watch: “Friends,” “Modern Family,” “SVU” and the Blackhawks.

The funniest person I have every met and why: My brother, he says the funniest things and can usually make me smile even on bad days.

What I would like to do in life: I want to go to a Big 10 college and study engineering and a possible chemistry minor.

Three words that describe me: Intense, happy, smart.

Here’s a look at the upcoming area sporting events: Thursday, Jan. 22 Boys basketball: Freshman – Princeville at PC, 6 p.m.

Girls basketball: High school – DePue, PC at Tri-County Tournament; BV at Kewanee, Amboy at Hall, St. Bede at PHS, 6 p.m.

Volleyball: Junior high - Mendota Northbrook at Logan, 4:30 p.m.

Wrestling: Princeton at L-P, 6 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 23 Boys basketball: High school - Amboy at BV, DePue at Mar-

Puma Classic, 9 a.m.

Wrestling: Princeton at LeRoy Invite, 9 a.m.

quette, Hall at Kewanee, Princeton at Newman, 6 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 24 Boys basketball: Freshman – PC at Eureka Tournament.

Junior high – PC at Regionals.

Girls basketball: Rockford Christian Life (varsity only), 2:30 p.m., Eureka at PC, 6 p.m.

Volleyball: Junior high - Lady

Monday, Jan. 26 Boys basketball: High school – Peoria Christian at PC, 6 p.m.

Girls basketball: High school – Princeton at Bureau Valley, Hall at Dixon, Henry at LaMoille-Ohio, Kewanee at St. Bede, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 27 Boys basketball: High school Hall at Serena, 6 p.m.

Girls basketball: High school – BV at Riverdale, Indian Creek at

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Princeton, DePue at Faith Christian, 6 p.m.

Volleyball: Junior high – Princeton Logan at Streator Northlawn, 4:30 p.m., PCA at Lostant, 6 p.m.

Wrestling: Princeton at Newman, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 29 Girls basketball: High school – ROWVA at BV, Hall at St. Bede, Paw Paw at LaMoille/Ohio, 6 p.m.

Volleyball: Junior high – Ottawa Shepherd at Princeton Logan, 4:30 p.m.

Wrestling: Rochelle at Princeton, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 30 Boys basketball: High school – BV at Hall, Newman at St. Bede, Princeton at Amboy, 6 p.m.

Volleyball: Junior high – Princeton Logan at Putnam County, 4 p.m.

Wrestling: Princeton at Sherrard 6 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 31 Girls basketball: High school – Newman at St. Bede, Hall at Mendota, 7:45 p.m.

Wrestling: High School — Hall/PC Super Dual, 8:30 a.m.

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Swing into Spring PERU — New coach Bill Booker and the St. Bede Academy Bruins’ baseball program will host a Spring Training Baseball Clinic on March 7-8. Sessions will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon March 7 for ages 7-9 and from 1 to 4 p.m. March 8 for ages 10-14.

Participants will learn baseball fundamentals from SBA coaches and players. Campers may bring their own equipment and are expected to wear proper baseball attire. Weather permitting, some drills may be at the Academy field.

Early registration postmarked by Feb. 25 will cost $30 for first child, $25 for each additional sibling. After Feb. 25, costs will be $35 per child. Checks made payable to St. Bede Academy Baseball may be sent to Booker at St. Bede Academy, 24 W. US Highway 6, Peru, IL 61354.

Officials clinic

PERU — The Illinois Valley Volleyball Officials Association will host a Level 1 and Level 2 IHSA volleyball officials clinic from noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 22 at Peru Parkside, located at 1800 Church St., Peru.

The cost is $20 per person and includes their $15 membership fee for 2015 for the IVVOA. This would be a great opportunity for anyone thinking of becoming a volleyball official to see if it’s something they might be interested in doing.

Patti Blumhorst will run the Level 1 beginning portion of the clinic and will take all prospective officials through every step of becoming an IHSA licensed official, as well as what they can expect.

Blumhorst can be reached at 815-303-3178 or by email at pblumhorst@yahoo.com.

Softball clinic

PERU — The IVCC softball program will hold its annual softball clinic Feb. 14-15 in the school gym. IVCC coaches and players will provide instruction for players in grades 2-8.

Sessions include grades 2-4 meeting from 8 to 10:30 a.m.

Feb. 14 and from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 15. The second session will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb.14 and from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Feb. 15.

Cost is $30 and includes a T-shirt. The one-day fee is $20.

To register, call coach Cory Tomasson at 815-224-0509 or the athletic office at 815-224-0472.

Mendota Little League

MENDOTA — The Mendota Little League will have a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Mendota City Council. All returning managers, coaches, board members and umpires are encouraged to attend.

For more information, call Sue or Kevin Kilanowski at 815539-9710.

Alumni game

PRINCETON — Princeton High School will host its 2015 alumni basketball game at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 28 for all former members of the boys’ program. The format will depend on number of players and ages of players. There will be at least two games, three if enough players sign up.

Cost is $20. To participate, call coach/athletic director Jesse Brandt at 815-875-3308 or send a check payable to PHS Basketball at 103 S. Euclid, Princeton, IL 61356.

Coaches clinic

MANLIUS — The Bureau County Track and Cross Country Coaches Clinic will be held Feb. 7 at Bureau Valley High School. Clinic cost is $70 if mailed by Jan. 28 and $95 after or at the door. Registration will start at 8:15 a.m. with the first speakers beginning at 9 a.m.

Speakers include Bureau Valley’s own Jeff Ohlson (weights), Tony Holler of Plainfield North, son of former Princeton High coach Don Holler, and Tyler Gaumer, son of former Princeton coach Max Gaumer.

For more information, contact BV coach Dale Donner at 309-895-2037 or daledonner@yahoo.com or visit www. bureauvalleytrack.net.

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

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Sports of all sports

PRINCETON — Eleni Leigh, a former British soccer camp instructor, 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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