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Thursday, May 14, 2015

A graduation celebration Seniors Elizabeth Hendrix (from left), Luke Gleason, Alex Hall and Brittany Krohn celebrated their upcoming graduation in their caps and gowns Friday, May 8. The seniors are gearing up to leave Princeton High School for good after their graduation ceremony at 10 a.m.

Saturday, May 23. Other area high school graduation dates are: Bureau Valley at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 24; Crossroads at 2 p.m.

Saturday, May 23; DePue at 7:45 p.m. Friday, May 22; Henry-Senachwine at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 31; LaMoille at 7 p.m. Friday, May 29; LaSalle-Peru at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 21; Ohio at 7:15 p.m. Friday, May 22; Putnam County at 7 p.m., Friday, May 29; and St. Bede at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 17.

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This Week A bluegrass, gospel and country music jam will be from 6 to 10 p.m.

Friday, May 15, at the First Lutheran Church at 116 N. Pleasant St. in Princeton. Jams will continue the third Friday of each month. Players and listeners are welcome. Snacks and soft drinks available. For more information, call 815-8752057.

A benefit for Levi Dillion Karrow, son of David and Kathy Karrow of Amana, Iowa, formerly of Walnut, will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the Walnut Community Building on Main Street.

There will be silent auctions, a 50/50 and raffles.

At 4 p.m. pulled pork sandwiches with chips, cole slaw and a beverage will be available for $7 for adults and $5 for children under 10 years old. Pop and water will be sold for $1. An antique organ will be auctioned live at 7:30 p.m.

The LaSalle County Genealogy Guild will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the guild library, 115 W. Glover St., Ottawa.

Barbara Halsey and Jenan Jobst, members of the Illini Chapter of the DAR, will speak.

Flea markets return to the Bureau County Fairgrounds Saturday, May 16, with a stuff in a trunk event. Dealers are welcome and there is both indoor and outdoor space available. For more

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Stage 212 presents A Cinderella Soiree LASALLE — Stage 212 is hosting a party for young princesses of the Illinois Valley. Girls in first through fifth grades, as well as those in preschool and kindergarten, are invited to attend the “Cinderella Soiree,” on Saturday, May 16, at the theater, located at 700 First St. in LaSalle.

At 1 p.m., the gradeschool princesses will play games with the

information, call 815-3032905. The cost for admission is $1. A concession stand is located in the building. For complete schedule details, visit www.bureaucountyfair. com.

Easter Seals of LaSalle and Bureau counties will hold its annual Celebration (Telethon) from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at Skydive Chicago, 3215 E 1969 Road, Ottawa.

Admission is free and the event will include music, food, children’s activities, games, raffles and a celebration of donors and volunteers. Skydive Chicago will host jump for kids to benefit the Easter Seals.

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday, May 18, at the United Methodist Church, 423 Wauponis St., Tonica.

The Henry County Genealogical Society will meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 18, at the Kewanee Public Library in the second floor meeting room.

stepsisters, have a royal makeover, make a magic wand, meet Cinderella and Prince Charming for a photo opportunity and even try on the glass slipper. The younger princesses get their turn at 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., when they’ll meet Cinderella and the Prince, take photos, have a dance party and experience face painting. These young princesses must

An elevator is available at the First Street entrance.

The Bishop Hill Dairymaids will present a program about the history of Bishop Hill.

The Bureau County Retired Teachers’ Association will hold its second spring meeting which will begin with a catered luncheon prepared by Poor Boys’ of Princeton for $10 per person at noon Thursday, May 21, at the Princeton Public Library. Angie Zarvel, the Regional Office of Education superintendent, and Dawn Conerton, grant coordinator for the Community Partners Against Substance Abuse, will present the program at 12:30 p.m. Local association membership dues of $10 per retiree will be collected. To make reservations, contact Mary Michael at 815-875-1697 or mmichael829ag@ frontier.com or Connie Espel at 815-303-8982 or cespel@ivnet.com by Monday, May 18.

St. Margaret’s Auxiliary will be hosting a leather and faux fashion bag and

be accompanied by one adult, but the adult does not need a ticket.

Tickets for the “Cinderella Soiree” are $15 each for first through fifth grades and $10 each for preschoolers and kindergarteners, and may be purchased by calling the box office at 815-224-3025 and leaving a message, or by visiting the Stage 212 website at www.stage212. org. Space is limited.

jacket sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, May 18, to Wednesday, May 20, in the hospital’s lower lobby.

There will be a selection of leather and faux fashion goods including purses, wallets, briefcases, accessories and more. Cash, check, visa, MasterCard and American Express will be accepted.

For more information, call 815-664-1130.

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from noon to 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 19, at the Red Cross building, 1530 Fourth St., Peru.

The Princeton Moose Lodge will host a bingo night at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 19. 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.

Bureau Valley Volunteer Hospice will host its monthly grief and loss support group at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, in the chapel at Perry Memorial Hospital.

Upcoming Illinois Valley Community College’s Adult Education program will honor those who have passed the General Education Development (GED) test, who have obtained citizenship and who have competed the Bridges to Careers program at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 21, in the IVCC Cultural Centre.

A benefit for Lorrie (Respel) Parker will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, May 23, at the Paramount Club in LaSalle. The event will include food, entertainment, a 50/50, door prizes and a silent auction. Tickets are $20 in advance by calling 815-830-2488 by May 21 or $25 at the door. Proceeds will go to cancer research.

The Sheffield Lions Club will sponsor a mobile hearing screening from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, May 25, across from Veterans Park in Sheffield. Everyone is urged to take advantage of this free screen. This is from person 18 years old and above. Children ages 10-17 can be screened

with written parental consent. The screening takes just a few minutes and people who fail the screen are advised to see hearing professionals for further evaluation and treatment.

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, at St. Margaret’s Hospital, 600 E. First St., Spring Valley.

Auction Calendar May 17 – Rose Gillan Estate, antiques, collectibles, appliances, furniture and miscellaneous, 10 a.m., Tri-County Fairgrounds (First Avenue), Mendota, Becker Auction Service, auctioneers.

May 24 and 25 – Twoday Memorial Day estate auction, firearms, coins, knives, prints, decoys, Dan Patch collectibles, toys, old pedal tractor, automobiles, furniture, glassware, framed pictures, lamps, Oriental rugs, Victorian and ladies items, stoneware and primitive items, old books, 10 a.m., 1635 N. Main St. (Tumbleson Auction Center), Princeton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

May 29 – Tom Koretke estate, golf cart, power, hand and garden tools, furniture, antique glass, Longaberger baskets, 10 a.m., 467 N. 42nd Rd., Mendota, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

May 31 and June 1 – Della Maulfair estate, furniture, antiques, advertising, collectibles and primitives, automobiles, trucks, tools, tool related, 10 a.m., 10327 IL Hwy 71, Granville, Tumbleson Auction Company, auctioneers.

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PRINCETON — Thursday, May 14, Friends of the Library Book Club will meet at 4 p.m. to discuss “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,”

by Rebecca Lacks. Also Thursday, a presentation on the history of Sisler’s Ice Cream in Ohio, Ill., will be at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 21, Coffee & Couplets, Princeton Public Library’s monthly poetry night, will be at 7 p.m.

DEPUE — Parents have the opportunity to sign their children up for the summer reading program: Read to the Rhythm.

WALNUT — The Walnut Public Library has added new books to its shelves. Stop in, check out new books or check out a favorite book. The library also has books on cassette and CD. Call the library to find out how to download books on electronic devices.

Also, the library has a coupon exchange. Even if coupons are expired, bring them to the library.

The expired coupons are sent to troops serving overseas.

New in the non-fiction section: “Capital Dames”

by Cokie Roberts; “Ashley’s War” by Tzemach Lemmon.

New in the adult fiction: “Memory Man” by David Baldacci; “The Dream Lover” by Elizabeth Berg; “House of Echoes” by Brendan Duffy; “Arsenic and Old Puzzles” by Parnell Hall; “NYPD Puzzles”

by Parnell Hall; “What You Left Behind” by Samantha Hayes; “Quilted Lilies” by Ann Hazelwood; “The Invention of Fire” by Bruce Holsinger; “The Bone Tree” by Greg Iles; “Pleasantville” by Attica Locke; “Where They Found Her” by Kimberly McCreight; “You Can Trust Me” by Sophie McKenzie; “The Beekeeper’s Daughter”

by Santa Montefiore; “God Help the Child” by Toni Morrison; “The Dead Lands” by Benjamin Percy; “Garden of Lies”

by Amanda Quick; “The Liar” by Nora Roberts; “Miss Julia Lays Down the Law” by Ann B. Ross; and “Every Fifteen Minutes” by Lisa Scottoline.

New in the young adults section: “Brotherband Chronicles: Slaves of Socorro” by John Flanagan and “All the Rage”

by Courtney Summers.

WYANET — Thursday, May 14, at 6:30 p.m. the R.A. Sapp Library will host Leslie Goddard, a road scholar with the Illinois Humanities Coun-

Leslie Goddard as Mary Pickford cil who will portray Mary Pickford, America’s silent film sweetheart.

Pickford was a silent screen star from 190933. She was supposedly the first modern celebrity being a bigger draw at the box office than any of her other silent film stars colleagues. Pickford was also a sharp business person, she was the first woman to found and co-own a studio, she also made millions with her contracts that she negotiated and produced some of the era’s best respected films. Two of Pickford’s biggest movies happened 100 years ago.

The library is celebrating its centennial with Pickford.

According to Goddard’s bio page, “this portrayal explores Pickford’s remarkable career, as well as her unique legacy as a major film executive and enterprising businesswoman. And one will learn why her biographer, Eileen Whitfield, called her simply ‘the woman who made Hollywood.’”

This event is free and open to the public.

LADD —Thursday, May 14, the library will host an Illinois Rules of the Road Review Course from 10 a.m. to noon. Pre-registration is required. Call the library at 815-8943254. The course is free.

The Ladd Public Library continues to hold preschool story times each Tuesday at 10 a.m. A different theme is explored each week with stories, crafts and activities.

BUREAU — The Leepertown Township Public Library is open from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday; and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 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 the phone number).

MAGNOLIA – The Magnolia Branch Library will have a preschool story

time for children ages 3, 4 and 5 years at 10 a.m. every Saturday morning.

Stop in to enjoy a short story and related craft activity.

Homework Hour is available at the Magnolia library from 4 to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Stop in the Magnolia library from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday mornings for a Lego workshop.

Bring your imagination and create your own Lego models. Lego workshops will continue every Saturday through May. This program is free and open to elementary school age children and teens.

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

Join the library staff 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 from 4 to 5 p.m. most Thursdays for children in early elementary school. Come to the Hennepin Branch Library for stories and related crafts, activities and games.

GRANVILLE — Join the Granville Branch 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. It is held at 10 a.m. Tuesday mornings.

Homework Hour is available from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Granville library.

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

Join the library at 10 a.m. Thursdays for 30 minutes of stories and songs. This program is ideal for little ones under 3 years of age.

MCNABB – At 10 a.m. every Saturday at the McNabb Branch Library for children in early elementary school, April will be filled with projects that include musical instruments, wacky science experiments and awesome art projects.

Homework Hour is available from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the McNabb library.

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

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The Fray to headline shows at Illinois State Fair It won’t be long and everyone will be coming up with recipes for graduation.

Whether it’s a small or large gathering, Here are a few recipes that might help you.

Egg Salad for a Crowd 36 hard boiled eggs, chopped 6 celery ribs, chopped 3 large carrots, finely shredded 3 small green peppers, finely chopped 3 small onions, finely chopped 3 2 1/4-ounce cans sliced ripe olives, drained 3 cups mayonnaise 3/4 cup milk 1 tablespoon ground mustard Salt and pepper to taste Lettuce leaves, halved cherry tomatoes and sliced hard cooked egg, 100 bread slices (about 6 loaves) In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Whisk mayonnaise, milk, mustard, salt and pepper until smooth.

Stir into egg mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Garnish with lettuce, tomatoes and sliced egg if desired.

For sandwiches, spread about 1/3 cupful egg salad on one bread slice, top with another bread slice. Makes 50 sandwiches. For me, I would cut off the bread crusts and cut the sandwiches into 4 pieces.

Ham Salad 3 cups cooked ham, ground 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 cup celery, diced 3/4 cup to 1 cup mayonnaise Combine all ingredients. Mix well. Chill 2 to 3 hours.

Chicken Salad 2 cups cold chicken, cut up 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 cup celery, cut up Salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup Miracle Whip Mix lemon juice, Miracle Whip and salt and pepper. Toss with chicken and celery. Serve on bread of choice.

Seven Layer Gelatin Salad 1 3-ounce package cherry gelatin 4 cups boiling water, divided 2 1/2 cups cold water, divided 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin 2 cups milk 1 cup sugar 2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 3-ounce package lemon gelatin 1 3-ounce package orange gelatin 1 3-ounce package lime gelatin In a bowl, dissolve cherry gelatin in 1 cup boiling water. Add 1/2 cup cold water; stir. Pour gelatin into a 13-by-9inch dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Refrigerate until set but not firm,

about 30 minutes. In a small sauce pan, sprinkle unflavored gelatin over 1/2 cup cold wear. Let stand for 1 minute. Stir in milk and sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until gelatin and sugar are dissolved. Remove from heat. Whisk in sour cream and vanilla until smooth. Spoon 1 2/3 cups creamy gelatin mixture over the first flavored layer. Chill until set but not firm. Prepare remaining flavored gelatin as directed for cherry gelatin. Alternately layer flavored gelatin with creamy gelatin layer. Allowing each to set before adding next layer. Refrigerate overnight. Cut into squares. Makes 12 to 15 servings. It’s neat to do the layers in school colors.

• I like to make the sandwiches with pimento cheese spread on one slice. Top with second slice and then put either ham or chicken salad and top with third slice of bread. Trim off crusts and cut in half and then in half the other way to make triangles.

• Put out a platter of different cheeses, salami, assorted crackers, pickles and olives. Chips of all kinds and dips if you want. Then the traditional graduation cake in school colors.

Old Fashioned Potato Salad 4 pounds potatoes 12 hard boiled eggs, diced 1 medium onion, diced 2 cups chopped celery Dressing 3 cups mayonnaise 3 tablespoons prepared mustard 1/4 cup vinegar 1 3/4 cups white sugar 4 teaspoons salt or less 1/2 cup milk Boil potatoes in jackets. Cool and shred or dice. Add all other salad ingredients and toss. Combine all dressing ingredients and mix well. Pour dressing over potato salad and refrigerate at least overnight before serving.

SPRINGFIELD — Rock/ pop group The Fray will make a stop in Springfield this August to perform their chart-topping hits at the 2015 Illinois State Fair. The Denver-based foursome struck a chord with audiences, selling more than four million albums and 20 million singles worldwide. Their hit songs include, “You Found Me,” “How to Save a Life,” and “Over My Head (Cable Car).”

Opening for The Fray on Thursday, Aug. 20, will be Andy Grammer. With hits like “Keep Your Head Up,” and “Fine By Me,” Grammer is the first male pop star since John Mayer to reach the Top 10 at Adult Pop Radio on his first two singles. The two songs sold more than 1.5 million downloads combined.

Also performing at the 2015 Illinois State Fair will be the rock acts Styx and Tesla. The concert will be on Wednesday, Aug. 19. A headline act has yet to be scheduled for this night.

“The 2015 grandstand line-up is starting to take shape, and has a ton of variety to offer fair-goers,” said ag director Philip Nelson. “When you look at this line-up you’ll notice there’s something for everyone both young

and old, and we’re not done yet. We’ve got more grandstand announcements in the works. I think the 2015 Illinois State Fair will be one fair-goers will remember for years to come.”

Tickets for both shows went on sale through Ticketmaster on May 2.

Starting Monday, May 4, the Illinois State Fair Office began selling tickets for these shows weekdays between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Prices for the Wednesday, Aug. 19, show featuring Styx and Tesla will range from $50 for VIP tickets to $28 for Tier 3 seats.

Prices for the Thursday, Aug. 20, show featuring The Fray with Andy Grammer will range from $37 for VIP tickets to $15 for Tier 3 seats.

Also new this year is the Country Concert Blowout package featuring Justin Moore, Rascal Flatts and Hank Williams Jr. That package can be purchased by phone at 217-782-1979 or in person at the state fair office. The package includes one track ticket and a gate admission for each show for just $99.

The following individual tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster: Aug. 14: Sammy Hagar

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Aug. 20: The Fray, Andy Grammer; VIP tickets are $37, Track $25, Tier 1 $25, Tier 2 - $20, Tier 3 - $15.

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Aug. 23: Brantley Gilbert, Colt Ford, Michael Ray; VIP tickets are $54, Track $39, Tier 1 $39, Tier 2 - $34, Tier 3 - $29.

The 2015 Illinois State Fair runs Aug. 13-23 in Springfield. More announcements regarding the grandstand performances and the state fair lineup will be made in the coming weeks.

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Senior spotlight Zach Friel

Name: Zach Friel Nickname: Friel Deal.

School: Princeton High School.

Date/place of birth: 6/21/97; Princeton.

Hometown: Tiskilwa.

Family: Thomas and Kathy Friel; Aaron Friel.

Sports: Football, baseball, basketball.

Favorite sport and why: Football, the one I am most talented in.

Favorite food and where to get it: Alan Special, Los Ranchitos.

Likes: Football, baseball, hanging with friends.

Dislikes: Soccer.

Person with the greatest influence on my athletic career and why: My Uncle Rich, always there to play catch.

Person with the greatest influence on my life and why: Parents, always pushed me to be somebody.

If stranded on a deserted island, I would have to have my: Friend Jett Wedekind.

The last song I listened to was: “My House,” Flo Rida.

People would be surprised to know that: I’m playing football at St. Ambrose.

I stay home to watch: Football games.

When I need luck for a big game, I: Listen to music and block everything else out.

The funniest person I’ve ever met and why: Richard Bays. He always has some cheesy joke.

Most embarrassing moment: When I hit a grand slam, my mom screamed in the bleachers letting me know, “Zach, that was a grand slam!”

Most unforgettable moment: Beating Kewanee and bringing the trophy back to PHS. Ultimate sports fantasy: Drafted to NFL or MLB pitcher.

What I would like to do in life: Become a mechanical engineer.

Three words that best describe me: Athletic, intelligent, quiet.

Here’s a look at the upcoming area sports schedule:

Thursday, May 14

Baseball: Hall at Plano, LaMoille/ Ohio at BV, Indian Creek at PC, 4:30 p.m.

Boys tennis: Morris at Princeton, 4:30 p.m.

Softball: Hall at Plano, LaMoille/Ohio at BV, Sherrard at Princeton (JV away), Indian Creek at PC, 4:30 p.m.

Track: Girls - A/L, DePue, Hall, Henry, PC, Ohio, St. Bede at Bureau Valley Sectional, 4 p.m.

Friday, May 15

Baseball: BV at Sherrard, Hall at Fulton, Henry at LaMoille/Ohio, PC at Midland, 4:30 p.m. PC at Midland, 4:30 p.m.

Girls soccer: Alleman Regional finals, 6:30 p.m.

Softball: BV at Sherrard, Geneseo at Princeton, Henry at LaMoille/Ohio, Orangeville at Hall, PC at Midland, PC JV at Eureka, 4:30 p.m.

Track: Boys - Three Rivers Conference Meet at Sherrard, 4 p.m. Girls - L-P, Mendota, Princeton at Plano Sectional.

Junior High - IESA 1A State Meet at East Peoria.

Saturday, May 16

Baseball: PC at Eureka (DH), PC at Seneca JV Tourney, Princeton at IVC Triangular, BCC at St. Bede (DH), 10 a.m.

Softball: Hall at Marquette Tournament, Rock Falls at St. Bede (DH), 10 a.m.; Streator, Newark at PC Invite, 2 p.m.

Boys tennis: Princeton at Mendota Invite, 8:30 a.m.

Track - Junior High - IESA 1A State Meet at East Peoria; Princeton Logan at Geneseo 2A Sectional, 9 a.m.

Monday, May 18

Baseball: LaMoille/Ohio vs. Newark (PC Regional), 4:30 p.m.

Boys tennis: Princeton at Dixon, 4:30 p.m.

Softball: LaMoille/Ohio at Paw Paw (Earlville Regional), Riverdale at BV (Orion Regional), 4:30 p.m.

Track: Boys - BV Triangle, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 19

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Boys tennis: Princeton at Dixon, 4:30 p.m.

Softball: Hall vs. Kewanee/AW winner (Princeton Regional), Morrison vs. BV/ Riverdale winner (Orion Regional), 4:30 p.m.

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Lady Lions Volleyball Camp LAMOILLE — The Lady Lions Volleyball Camp will run June 15-18 at LaMoille High School.

Those entering grades 5-8 will meet from 8:30-10 a.m. and those entering grades 9-12 will meet from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.. Cost is $40 per camper and includes a T-shirt. For a registration form, email hali723@ yahoo.com.

Rolle Bolle

MANLIUS — The Manlius Rolle Bolle Club started its 35th year Wednesday, May 6. Everyone is welcome to play, regardless of age. $1.25 per night and a summer fee of $10 for family or individual.

Bruin Golf Classic

SPRING VALLEY — The 19th annual Bruin Golf Classic, sponsored by the St. Bede Academy Bedan Club, is scheduled for Saturday June 13 at Spring Creek Golf Course. All proceeds will be used to construct a study area at St. Bede Abby Academy in memory of the club’s longtime mentor, Father Arthur Schmit.

The event includes 18 holes of golf, cart, cart rental, lunch, dinner, refreshments and a gift.

Awards will be given in the men’s, women’s and mixed divisions. Cost is $80 payable by June 6.

Check-in starts at 9 a.m. followed by brunch with a shotgun start at 10 a.m., utilizing a four person scramble format.

Please register by contacting Dave Montez at 815-664-4668), sending a check payable to St. Bede Academy to Dave Montez at Saint Bede Abbey, 24 West Highway 6, Peru, IL, 61354 or registering at Spring Creek at 815-8942137).

Optimist junior golf

PRINCETON — The Princeton Optimist Club Junior Golf Tournament will be Friday, June 5 at Wyaton Hills Golf Course.

Registration will be at 7:30 a.m. with tee off at 8 a.m.

There will be two age divisions (12-14, 9 holes) and 15-18. The older division will play 18 holes with the top six golfers qualifying for the last nine holes to determine the champion.

Entry forms are available at many area golf courses. There is a $10 entry fee to cover green fees, awards and prizes. Entry

forms can be sent to Gary Patterson, Tournament Director, 715 N. Linn St., Princeton, Ill. 61356.

For more information, call Patterson at 815-8753767.

White bass tournament

SPRING VALLEY — A white bass tournament, sponsored by Illinois Valley Outdoors, will be May 17 on the Illinois River.

Entry fee will be $75 per each 2-man team. There will be cash prizes for the top 20 percent of the field.

Awards and dinner will be held at Illinois Valley Outdoors. Proceeds will be donated to the Spring Valley Walleye Club.

Entry forms can be picked up at IVO or by calling 815-663-6100.

Bags tournament

OGLESBY — Oglesby Summerfest, which runs June 4-7, will host a bags tournament at noon Sunday, June 7, at the Elks property.

The tournament will host two divisions, competitive (Class A) and casual (Class B). This event is open to all ages, male and female. The casual division is targeted toward the occasional backyard player. No pro-level players are allowed entry into the casual division.

Cash prizes will be awarded in both divisions.

The amounts will be determined by the number of entries. Various prizes will also be given.

Every team is guaranteed to play at least five games. Teams registering

by Friday, May 28, will receive complimentary T-shirts.

The entry fee for Class A is $50 per team, and the entry fee for Class B is $30 per team. Check-in begins at 11 a.m. Class B begins play at noon with Class A to follow.

For more information or to pre-register, call Rudy Rutherford at 815-4404096, Chris Carey at 815712-8728 or Kevin Carey at 815-488-9547.

Eagle Run PRINCETON — Princeton Christian Academy has added a 10K run to its Eagle Run this year in addition to a 5K Run/Walk, at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 20.

Cost for the 5K and 10K runs are $15 for 12 and under ($20 after May 31) and $25 for 13 and older ($30). Registration is due May 21 to guarantee a T-shirt.

For more information or to register, call PCA at 815875-2933.

Tiger Baseball Camps PRINCETON — There will be two camps offered by the Princeton High School baseball program this summer.

The first will be a fundamentals camp from June 22-26. Sessions include: incoming grades 3-5 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. and incoming grades 6-8 from 10:30 a.m. to noon for $30; and incoming grades 9-12 from 1 to 4 p.m. for $45.

The second camp will be a pitchers and catchers camp from June 29 to July 1 for incoming grades 9-12 from 9 a.m. to noon for $35.

Camp instructors will include PHS varsity pitching coach Wick Warren and past and present players. Registration forms are available at PHS. For more information, contact Warren at wcw1.1978@ gmail.com.

Oglesby softball

OGLESBY — The Oglesby Men’s 14-inch Softball League is taking team registration. Forms can be picked up at the Oglesby City Clerk’s office and are available online at www. oglesby.il.us.

Rosters must be turned in at the organizational meeting at 6 p.m. May 13 at City Hall. The entry fee is $350.

For more information, call Bob Ghighi at (815) 883-8121.

Registration forms can be obtained by emailing coach Rapp at hlrapp@ hotmail.com, at LaMoille and Ohio schools and were sent home to all LaMoille/Ohio students.

Registration and payment must be received by June 1 to guarantee a T-shirt the week of camp.

For more information, contact Rapp at 815-8667391 or via email.

Jay Braida Golf

PRINCETON — The sixth annual Jay Braida Memorial Golf Open will be held July 11 at Chapel Hill Golf Course in Princeton.

This year’s recipient is Kamden Wahlgren of Princeton. His parents are Erick and Staci. He has two other siblings, Kaiden, 10 and Emma, 5. Kamden is in second grade and was diagnosed with Pediatric Auto-Immune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Strep in 2012. He was recently diagnosed with Lyme disease and Toxic Encephalitis.

The Braida Committee is looking for help

to raise money for the Wahlgren family. Anything that would like to donate something other than money such as a silent auction item or be a hole sponsor or T-shirt sponsor is asked to visit www. gofundme.com/jaybraidamemorial.

For more information or a registration form, visit the Braida Golf Outing’s Facebook page or webpage at https://sites. google.com/site/jaybraidamemorialopen/.

BV physicals

MANLIUS — A sports physical clinic will be held at Bureau Valley High School on Wednesday, May 27 for all Bureau Valley incoming seventh, eighth, sophomores, juniors and seniors.

Incoming fifth-grade boys participating in JFL may also attend this clinic.

Area doctors are providing the community service for any Bureau Valley student who needs the required sports physical.

Clinic times are as follows: Seniors at 5 p.m.; juniors at 5:15 p.m.; sophomores at 5:30 p.m.;

eighth-grade students at 5:45 p.m.; seventh graders at 6 p.m.; and fifth-graders at 6:15 p.m.

Students need to sign up and pick up a sports physical form from the school office. They must bring the completed form, including a parent’s signature and $10 the night of the clinic, or bring a parent with them.

Forms can also be found on the school website.

For more information, contact the central office at 815-445-3101.

KurtFest 2015

PRINCETON — The second annual KurtFest Soccer Tournament will be Saturday, June 27 at Zearing Park. The tournament is held in memory of Kurt Garvin, who passed away in 2014, sponsored by the Princeton Soccer Academy and Princeton Jaycees.

There are tournaments for 3 v 3, 7 v 7 and 11 v 11. There is a discounted rate for team registrations through May 20.

For more information, visit the Soccer Academy Facebook page.

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Lady Lions Camp

LAMOILLE — The LaMoille/Ohio “Hoop it Up with the Lions” Basketball Camp will be June 8-11 at LaMoille High School for all area students.

The camp is open for all incoming kindergarten through second-grade students from 9 to 10 a.m. for $20. Students will shoot on smaller hoops to learn the proper form, and basic basketball skills.

Incoming third- to fifthgrade students will meet from 10:30 a.m. to noon, sixth- to eighth-grade students from 12:30 to 2 p.m. and ninth- to 12th-grade students from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Fee for the first child is $30, $20 for second child and $10 for third child.

This camp is also open to any boy basketball player that would like to participate from the LaMoille and Ohio school districts.

The camp will be taught by members of the Lady Lions coaching staff, current and former players along with special camp instructors. If registration numbers are down, sessions may be combined.

Cost $25.00 Friday

May 15

Hall HS (Spring Valley)

1 PM - 3 PM

Thurs

May 21

St Bede @ SMH

Noon - 2 PM

Thurs

July 30

Putnam Co HS (Granville)

4 PM - 7 PM

Tues

Aug 4

JFK (Spring Valley)

4 PM - 7 PM

Thurs

Aug 6

DePue HS

10 AM - 1 PM

Thurs

Aug 6

Hall HS

2 PM - 4 PM

Limited school physicals available. Parents are encouraged to contact their primary care physician or pediatrician for their child’s school physical. Immunization records are required for school physicals.

School/Sports Physicals provided.

Cash or checks made out to St. Margaret’s Health IPA is accepted – Need to bring card with.

FORMS should be completed before coming to the physical.

FORMS must be signed by parents if under 18.

Please go to www.aboutsmh.org to download appropriate form prior to examination. Please call (815) 664-1440 for more information.

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