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Grilling out to benefit others Wyanet Locker hosts cookout every Saturday If you’re out and about most any Saturday during the spring, summer and fall, you’re libel to see a bit of smoke rising, accompanied by the sweet smell of meat being tended on a good-sized grill. While grilling out is not unusual at this time of the year, there’s at least one place in Bureau County where you can get a great Saturday lunch, while knowing your hard-earned money is going to help a good local cause. At the Wyanet Locker in Wyanet, owner Scott Sabin, said the Saturday cookouts are quite popular — not just for those customers who enjoy a picnic-style lunch with great Wyanet Locker meats grilled fresh, but also the non-profit organizations in the area who reap the benefits of the Wyanet Locker’s generosity. “I have a grill. (The group) shows up. They cook it. They serve it. I give them all the products, the meat, the chips, the pop ... at cost,” Sabin said, adding he only charges them for the products that sell. All the profits go directly to the organization that is hosting the cook-out. The cookouts run from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday, and a host of regulars and first-timers come by nearly every weekend to have lunch, sit a spell on the picnic benches and eat a good meal. Organizations that use the Wyanet Locker Saturday cookout for a fundraiser include several non-profit groups, like the Wyanet Community Club, the Boy Scouts, Bureau Valley school groups, church groups and more. All of the groups are from Bureau County with most of them coming directly from Wyanet, Bureau Valley and the Princeton area. IVS photo/Joann Bowman
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Dustin Lynch scores another No. 1 song Country artist will wow folks at the Bureau County Fair
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Master Bob Schirmer (from left), Sam Agushi and Barbie Hedgworth are all excited about the Mixed Martial Arts World Championships coming up in Las Vegas in July, and they plan on representing Princeton’s Combat-Do until they hold the title belt in their hands.
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Combat-Do Master Bob Schirmer (left) does a little sparring with his fighter Sam Agushi, who will be representing the area at the Mixed Martial Arts World Championships in Las Vegas this July.
The art of combat
Combat-Do MMA in Princeton sending fighters to World Championships By Eric Engel eengel@bcrnews.com
PRINCETON — Combat-Do, the All-American Academy of Martial Arts, is prepping to do some damage at the Mixed Martial Arts World Championships in Las Vegas this summer. Master Bob Schirmer started a new school in November at the academy, located at 413 S. Main St. in Princeton, after running a similar academy in Cicero for 23 years. Schirmer, the head coach of the U.S. Mixed Martial Arts amateurs team, said he is honored to send three fighters to Las Vegas. Carlos Hernandez, the 2014 world champion, will be fighting for another title at 125 pounds. Sam Agushi, a two-time national champion, will be pushing for even greater heights in the 155-pound class; and Silvia Riaz will be throwing her 145 pounds around the cage in the women’s division. The World Championships take
place from July 4 through July 12. Schirmer said Combat-Do had three national champions come out of one school in 2014, and three more in 2015 — although two were from different schools yet trained under Schirmer on the U.S. team. Combat Do already has about 40 members in Princeton, but Schirmer said they are always looking to grow. He is working toward having a summer camp which will meet three time a week. The camp is tentatively scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon from June 6 to 17, and the cost to each participant would be $65 for two weeks of training. The participants would learn kickboxing, Thai boxing, judo, jiu-jitsu — essentially the Combat-Do gauntlet — and it will be a fun way for the young students to get some confidence. “I was 6 when I started training, and now I’m 60, so I’ve been doing it forever,” Schirmer said, stating the sport can expand a person’s life experience and help them become leaders in
their community. “It gets kids off the street — out of the inner city — and allows them to travel internationally and compete in different parts of the world like Brazil, Ireland, Russia and China.” Schirmer said if they get the kids in the gym young enough, their grades and their abilities usually skyrocket, as some have been able to land college scholarships. Hernandez just graduated from college on a four-year ride due to mixed martial arts. “They feel a lot of accomplishments. Their self-esteem, confidence and courage goes up, and that’s what our community needs,” he said, proud to have organized a fighting camp in Princeton. “I’ve talked with 12 nations of international competitors who want to come and train with us.” For more information about Combat-Do, call Schirmer at 773-698-0748, Barbie Hedgworth at 309-721-4980, or Amanda Stewart at 815-915-8469. Visit Combat-Do’s Facebook page or go to www.combat-do.com.
STEM summer program coming to the area
OTTAWA — Camp Invention, the nation’s premier summer enrichment day camp program, supported by the United States Patent and Trademark Office and a product of the National Inventors Hall of Fame is coming to Central Intermediate School the week of June 13. For students entering Grades 1 through 6, Camp Invention is a weeklong adventure that will turn the summer from ordinary to extraordinary through hands-on problem solving, using science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Camp Invention provides an opportunity for inventive young minds to exercise their creativity and
use their imagination in ways they don’t normally get to in the classroom. Program participants do not realize they are learning and developing new skills as they build prototypes, take things apart, explore different types of technology and so much more. This year’s Camp Invention curriculum is called Epic, inspired by some of our nation’s most brilliant minds including experienced educators, Inductees of the National Inventors Hall of Fame and developed in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Epic features hands-on modules like CrickoBot, where campers construct and per-
sonalize a DIY solar-powered cricket and a unique habitat; Epic Park, where campers work in teams to design an eco-adventure park; I Can Invent: Maker Studio, where campers brainstorm product ideas and build original prototypes using real tools and components found in everyday devices; and The Lab: Where Pigs Fly, where children can discover the science of slime, demolition, electronic sound, giant squid and coding. Learn more about this year’s curriculum at http://campinvention.org/2016-program/. For additional information or to find the nearest location for registration, visit www.campinvention.org.
PRINCETON — Tickets for this year’s Bureau County Fair annual country show headlining Dustin Lynch on Thursday, Aug. 25, are on sale now at www.bureaucountyfair.com. Complete ticket information, including ticket prices, is at www.bureaucountyfair.com. The 161st Bureau County Fair runs Aug. 24-28 in Princeton. Producers Mickey Jack Cones, Brett Beavers and Luke Wooten showcase his progressive sound throughout his sophomore album, “Where It’s At” (Broken Bow Records), which delivered consecutive No. 1 smashes “Hell Of A Night” and platinum-certified, multi-week chart-topper “Where It’s At” as well as and his latest No. 1 single, “Mind Reader” hitting No. 1 just this week. Debuting at No. 1 on the iTunes Country Albums Chart upon release, the album has tallied over 1 million tracks sold to date. Lynch recently launched his first headlining “Hell Of A Night Tour,” which already claims advance sellouts in Chicago, Anaheim, San Diego and Denver. He has enjoyed opening for Luke Bryan’s “Kill The Lights Tour,” marking his second nationwide run with the superstar, and has previously opened for Keith Urban. Tickets are on sale 24 hours a day, seven days a week, online only at www.bureaucountyfair.com.
Auction Calendar June 2 – Real estate open houses, 4 to 6 p.m., at 2104 S. Main St., Princeton, and 510 Prouty Drive, Princeton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers. June 11 – Marjorie Walters, real estate and personal property, 10 a.m., 2104 S. Main St., Princeton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers. June 18 – James A. Eble Sr. and Diane Eble, real estate and personal property, 10 a.m., 510 Prouty Drive, Princeton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers. June 4 – Public auction, 9:30 a.m. antiques and collectibles, household, mower, tools and miscellaneous, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers. June 9 – Kerry and Donna Jaggers, real estate, 5:30 p.m., at 301 and 300 E. Main St., Wyanet, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers. June 23 – Kathryne J. Taylor trust, real estate, 6 p.m., at 440 E. Crown, Princeton, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers. June 26 – Charles D. Hunt estate, antiques and collectibles, household, tools and garage items, 10 a.m., 208 N. Siebel St., Manlius, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers. June 26 – Charles D. Hunt estate, real estate, 1 p.m., 208 N. Siebel St., Manlius, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers. July 6 – Dale H. Anderson trust estate, real estate, 10 a.m., 18828 250 North Ave., Tiskilwa, 9 miles east of Bradford or 5 miles west of Putnam on the Bradford/Putnam Blacktop, Combine and heads, tractors, grain truck, wagons and grain handling, planter and tillage equipment, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers. July 10 – Tamara L. Hartman estate, personal property, at 10 a.m., 212 N. Harlan St., Neponset, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers. July 10 – Tamara L. Hartman estate, real estate, at noon, 212 N. Harlan St., Neponset, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.
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Entertainers announced for Chicago Blues Fest 33rd annual festival set for June 10-12 in Chicago’s Grant Park
CHICAGO — The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) has announced the full line up for the 33rd annual Chicago Blues Festival happening June 10–12 in Grant Park. The three-day festival opens on Friday, June 10, with a celebration of the 45th anniversary of Chicago’s Alligator Records and concludes on Sunday, June 12, with a special tribute to the legendary Otis Rush featuring notable friends and other musicians he has influenced throughout his career. The festival headliners throughout the weekend include: Shemekia Copeland with guest Curtis Salgado, Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials with guest Corky Siegel, Tommy Castro and The Painkillers with guest Toronzo Cannon, Fred Wesley and the New JB’s, Irma Thomas, Wee Willie Walker & We “R”, Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater and Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters. The Chicago Blues Festival is free admission and open from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily. Performances at the Petrillo Music Shell will feature headliners from 6 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, June 10, continuing on Saturday, June 11 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 12, from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, June 10 – Alligator Records 45th Anniversary Celebration The festival opens on June 10 with a salute to Chicago’s Alligator Records for 45 years of what the label describes as “genuine houserockin’ music.” Deeply rooted in the blues, several of the label’s renowned recording artists will perform at the Petrillo Music Shell to kick-off the festival. 2015 Grammy nominee Shemekia Copeland will headline the tribute with a sizzling performance of her many hits since her debut in 1998. She will take the stage at 8:15 p.m. along with guest Curtis Salgado, the award-winning blues icon and Alligator artist. The Petrillo Music Shell will open at 6 p.m. with Tommy Castro & The Painkillers with special guest Toronzo Cannon. The group’s funk and blues sound will delight fans with their guitar licks and high-energy performance. Always a crowd favorite, at 7 p.m. Lil’ Ed and The Blues Imperials will bring their rowdy blues show to the Petrillo Stage along with a special collaboration with Corky Siegel. Saturday, June 11 – Soul/R&B Night Headlining the evening at 8:05 p.m. is jazz and funk trombonist Fred Wesley & The
New JB’s. Wesley is best known as the music director, arranger, trombonist and a primary composer for the legendary James Brown from 1968 to 1975. Best known as “The Soul Queen of New Orleans,” Irma Thomas will take the stage at 6:30 p.m. Thomas’ career has spanned over five decades and the Grammy winner is not slowing down. Soul legend, Wee Willie Walker & We “R” will kick-off the evening at 5:30 p.m. Walker’s latest release, “If Nothing Ever Changes” has garnered him three 2016 Blues Music Award nominations; Album of the Year, Soul Blues Album and Soul Blues Male Artist. Sunday, June 12 – Tribute to Otis Rush Legendary blues guitarist Otis Rush arrived in Chicago from Mississippi in the 1950s after seeing Muddy Waters perform while visiting his sister. Rush worked tirelessly to establish himself as an innovative blues guitarist, bandleader, singer and songwriter by playing with the legendary bluesmen of the day. Rush set new standards and influenced countless blues and rock musicians. The evening begins at 5 p.m. with Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters. As an award-winning blues guitarist, Ronnie Earl learned from Rush and considers him to be the greatest musical influence on his career and life. The tribute continues at 6:30 p.m. with Chicago legend Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater. Known as a blues-rocking showman with his left-handed, upside-down guitar playing and his signature Indian headdress, Clearwater is among the very finest bluesmen performing today. At 8 p.m., friends, artists and surprise guests will come together to celebrate Otis Rush with a special tribute featuring the confirmed artists to date: Jimmy Johnson, Abb Locke, Brian Jones, Carl Weathersby, Bob Stroger, Sumito Ariyoshi, Big Ray, Eddy Clearwater, John Kattke, Mike Welch, Rawl Hardman, Harlan Terson, Bob Levis, Billy Flynn, Mike Wheeler, Lurrie Bell, Shun Kikuta, Mike Ledbetter, Eddie Shaw, Sam Burton, Willie Henderson, Diane Blue, Ronnie Earl, Marty Sammon & Anthony Palmer, Kenny Anderson, Leon Allen, Henry Ford and Willie Woods. Day Stages The popular day stages contribute to the festival’s reputation as an internationally
Head to the 11th annual Veggie Fest Chicago LISLE — Vegetarian fairs and expos are popping up in countries all over the world. It’s hard to keep up with them — Canada, Belgium, Hong Kong, Australia, Israel, Thailand, the UK, France, Malta, India, Germany, Austria, Italy, Hungary — and 20-plus states in the U.S. Vegan or vegetarian, it’s the most popular food trend in the world today and growing exponentially. Veggie Fest Chicago is one of the largest vegetarian food and lifestyle festivals in North America. The twoday festival, which drew record-breaking crowds of over 35,000 people from around the world last year, will be held on July 23-24 at the Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, 4045 Naperville Road, Lisle, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. With a huge international food court; health professionals speaking on diet, lifestyle and environmental issues; engaging food demos by restaurant owners, chefs, and authors; an incredible children’s tent with face painting, clowns, and crafts; live music from some of Chicago’s best bands; over 100 vendor booths to explore; and free admission and free parking, Veggie Fest has become a highly-anticipated summer event in the Chicagoland area. The keynote speakers on healthy living will be Dr. Kim Allan Williams Sr., MD, president, American College of Cardiology, Chief, Division of Cardiology, Rush University Medical Center will be speaking on Saturday at 1 p.m. in the main tent on “Nutrition and Heart Disease: Taking the DIE out of Diet” and Dr/ Terry Mason, MD, chief operating officer, Cook County Department of Public Health, will be speaking on Sunday at 1 p.m. in the main tent on “The Public Health Approach to Breast Cancer.”
acclaimed event. Each stage features local and national blues musicians celebrating the genre’s rich tradition and heritage. Stages and performance times are: Bud Light Crossroads stage, 11:15 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; the Jackson Mississippi Rhythm and Blues stage, 11:30 a.m. – 7:45 p.m. and the Pepsi Front Porch, noon – 5:30 p.m. The Bud Light Crossroads stage will feature a lineup of local and national artists. On Friday, June 10, fans won’t want to miss Maurice John Vaughn’s triple threat on guitar, saxophone and vocals at 12:45 p.m. and the gritty blues and rock sounds from Wichita, Kansas’ Moreland and Arbuckle at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 11 is Soul/R&B day with performances by artists paying tribute to the legendary Otis Clay featuring Cicero Blake at 11:15 a.m., Theo Huff at 12:45 p.m. and the Otis Clay Tribute Band at 4:15 p.m. with original members of Clay’s band. On Sunday, June 12, Clarksdale, Mississippi’s James “Super Chikan” Johnson will bring his Delta blues sound to the stage at 12:45 p.m. Rounding out Sunday’s lineup is gospel, blues and soul artist, Diunna Greenleaf at 4:15 p.m. The Jackson, Mississippi Rhythm & Blues stage kicks-off on Friday, June 10, with a panel discussion on the 45th anniversary of Alligator Records at 11:30 a.m. Performances on opening day include “Miss Equal Opportunity,” Pat Brown at 2:30 p.m. and former Howlin’ Wolf band leader, Eddie Shaw & Wolfgang at 4 p.m. On Saturday, June 11, the Southern Komfort Brass Band will perform their unique mix of funk, blues, jazz, rock and hip-hop at 1 p.m. and with an additional jam session at 4:30 p.m. To celebrate the centennial of the “Great Migration” on Sunday, June 12, the day will begin with a panel discussion at 11:30 a.m. that includes blues artists Nellie “Tiger” Travis, Eddie Shaw and John Primer. The panel will be followed by a day full of the sounds of the Delta blues…with a Chicago twist. The Pepsi Front Porch will start each day at noon and on Friday, June 10, highlights include guitarist, author, storyteller and oral historian, Fruteland Jackson at 1:30 p.m. The day will end on a high note with the Legends of Blues featuring Sam Lay, Corky Siegel and Marcella Detroit at 4:30 p.m. On Saturday, June 11, at noon, Fernando Jones will present an international set featuring Jones’ Chicago band and musicians
from Italy through a collaboration with A - Z Blues and Italy’s Il Blues Magazine. The Pepsi Front Porch will keep the blues alive on Sunday, June 12, with blues/rocker Melody Angel at noon, followed by The Jimmy Burns Band at 2:30 p.m. A driving force in blues music today, John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band will perform at 3 p.m. The stage will wrap up on a fitting note with the great blues guitarist Lurrie Bell at 4:30 p.m. Blues fans wanting to get up close and personal with artists won’t want to miss the Southwest Airlines Blues Lounge. The lounge provides an area for festival-goers to relax and listen to music and stories from the heart throughout the day from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The festival also features intimate performance areas, like those provided by the Blues Kids Foundation and the Windy City Blues Society. The Blues Kids Foundation area offers harmonica lessons and performances by the next generation of blues artists. The Windy City Blues Society, a festival favorite over the past few years, features an eclectic lineup of artists from Chicago and around the country. Schedules for both of these areas can be found at chicagobluesfestival.us. Leading up to the Chicago Blues Festival, during May and June there will be several preview performances and film screenings held at the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington St.), Millennium Park, as well as Chicago Park District and Chicago Public Library locations throughout the city. Highlights include Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith at the Chicago Cultural Center on Tuesday, May 3, at noon, Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues at the Garfield Park Conservatory on Wednesday, May 4, at 6 p.m. and a special screening of Mavis!, a documentary film on Mavis Staples and the Staple Singers in Millennium Park on Tuesday, June 7, at 6:30 p.m. For a complete list of performances and events visit [ http://www.cityofchicago. org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_blues_festival6.html ]Link to FREE Blues Festival Preview Events Schedule For more information, visit chicagobluesfestival.us. To plan your trip to Chicago for the Blues Festival, visit choosechicago. com. Join the conversation on Facebook (Chicago Blues Festival) and follow them on Twitter and Instagram. • Schedule and times subject to change.
Peoria Municipal Band opens June 5
PEORIA — The Peoria Municipal Band, under the direction of David Vroman, will begin its 79th season of summer concerts on Sunday, June 5, at 7 p.m. in the Glen Oak Park Amphitheater in Peoria and follow up in the Peoria Warehouse District on Wednesday, June 8. The 2016 Peoria Municipal Band Summer Season consists of 24 concert performances by a band of 50 musicians. All concerts are free of charge, and parking is adjacent to the performing venues. The Sunday, June 5, concert is opening night! The Peoria Fire Department Color Guard will present the colors, and Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis will narrate the first half of the program. Illinois State University Professor Michelle Vought is the featured vocalist, and the Peoria Municipal Band Dixieland Band will be at the front of the stage for their Dixieland Jam. Sunday evening concerts in Glen Oak Park this summer will be June 5, 12, 19, 26, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Aug.
7 and 14. Wednesday evening performances are presented at the corner of Water and State streets each Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. These performances will be June 8, 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13,
20, 27, Aug. 3 and 10. Two special Friday evening performances will be given this season. The first is at St. Philomena’s Church and School on Friday July 29, at 7 p.m. Then on Friday, Aug. 5, the band will
perform at The Shoppes at Grand Prairie. For more information, contact Vroman at 309677-2605: manager George Graves Jr. at 309-691-3318, or publicity coordinator, Liz Driscoll at 309-697-2275.
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We will remember ... A glimpse into Memorial Day in Bureau County
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PRINCETON — At 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 2, the library will have adult coloring for relaxation. At 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 6, will be a Monday movie about a young con man who is a witness when his friend and mentor is murdered by a racketeer and gambler. At 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 7, the library will have youth services story time and craft. At 1 p.m. that day, a CPR/First Aid class will be offered. At 6:30 p.m., the library will offer a class about Medicare. At 4 p.m. Thursday, June 9, Friends of the Library Book Club will meet. SPRING VALLEY — The University of Illinois Extension will do a Wellness Wednesday Series at the Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library which is a free program to participants. Each class will be presented by Extension educator Susan Glassman, and recipe samples will be served. Learn some new ways to plan and prepare tasty, healthy summertime foods while keeping the kitchen cool. Each class is from 4 to 5 p.m. The next class will be “Grilling and Summertime Salads” on Wednesday, June 8. The last class will be “Farmers Market Fresh; Cooking with Fresh Vegetables” on Wednesday, July 13. Call the Extension to register at 815-224-0889 for the series by June 6 for the June 8 class, and July 11 for the July 13 class. LAMOILLE — LaMoille-Clarion Public Library’s summer reading program starts June 1. Enjoy fun activities, great stories and snacks this summer at the library. Story hours will begin Tuesday, June 21, and end on July 26. Story times for prekindergarten through third graders will begin at 10:30 a.m., with fourth grade and older starting at 1:30 p.m. Bring a friend and join the fun and earn prizes at the same time. On Saturday, June 18, at 1 p.m., nationally renowned storyteller Beth Horner will entertain with stories and music. This program is for all ages. There is limited seating, so those who plan on attending should let the library know. The library has added many new titles to its collection of books, movies and audiobooks. Visit the library for coloring on Therapy Thursday which is an ongoing program at the library. Come and go as you like between 1 and 4 p.m. Materials will be furnished or people may bring their own. Those who have had address or phone number changes should update the library with current information. The library will be participating in the Rebecca Caudill Book Choice Award for 2017. This program is open to children in fourth through eighth grades. Twenty books have been nominated for the award, but each participating child has to read only three of the nominees to vote for their favorite. The Rebecca Caudill group will meet at the library for fun talks, games and snacks, ending with a pizza party and voting in February 2017. The library is also taking part in choosing the Abraham Lincoln High School Book Award. This award will be chosen from 20 nominees and voted on by participating high school students. The program will be conducted in the same manner as the Rebecca Caudill program. If interested in joining either of these groups, contact the library for a list of the nominated books. DEPUE — On the second Tuesday of every month, the library hosts blood pressure and blood sugar screenings for free. The screenings are administered by St. Margaret’s Health. The Selby Township Library has announced the Summer Reading Program: Read for the Win! All kids ages 3 and up are invited to participate. The program will include activities like Ag in the Classroom, the Forest Park Nature Center, craft day and Library Olympics. Children will be encouraged to read books to earn points. Children who earn enough points will receive prizes at the end of the program. New books this month include: Robert B. Parker’s “Slow Burn by Ace Adkins”; “The
14th Colony” by Steve Berry; “As Time Goes By” by Mary Higgins Clark; “Most Wanted” by Lisa Scottoline; “Extreme Prey” by John Sandford; “What We Find” by Robyn Carr; “Fool Me Once” by Haran Coben; “Family Jewels” by Stuart Woods; and “The Call Heroes Mister: the Jesse White Story” by Rick Davis. TISKILWA — Sign up for the Summer Reading Program, “Read For The Win,” will take place during the week of June 6 at the library. The kickoff event will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 9, at the library. Every Thursday at 10:45 a.m., the library hosts a senior fitness class. Participants focus on balance, endurance, muscular strength, mental clarity and socialization. Every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., the library hosts a yoga class, where participants enjoy camaraderie with others and are challenged mentally and physically. WALNUT — The Walnut Public Library Book Club will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, to discuss “A Great and Terrible Beauty” by Libba Bray. Refreshments will be served. The library is collecting empty inkjet cartridges for recycling. Cartridges can be deposited in a collection bin located to the left inside the door to the library. Cartridges should be placed in a sandwich bag before being dropped off. BUREAU — The Leepertown Township Public Library is open from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; from 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). WYANET — In June, the Wyanet Library will host an Introduction To Smartphones and Safety Course presented by Illinois Valley Cellular from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 7. Smartphone education classes will be free to everyone. Lead speaker will be Rodney Tennison from Illinois Valley Cellular. Registration for the Summer Reading Program, “Read for the Win,” will end on June 4. Patrons may sign up during regular library hours. The program starts each Monday in June at 2 p.m. The library will have programs and crafts or games each Monday. The last Monday is the pizza party day. OHIO — The library will be having its summer reading program this year again during the month of June. The program is held Wednesdays during the month of June at 2 p.m. There will be weekly activities and a month-long reading competition with prizes for the most books read. Summer reading kicks off on Wednesday, June 1, at 2 p.m. LADD — Summer Reading Program registration is underway. The first program is June 3 and continues through July 8. Pre-school storytimes with Mrs. Dempsey will continue through the summer on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Movie Mondays will resume on June 6 at 1 p.m. The library will also be sponsoring its new “Perpetual Programs.” These are activities that are prepared and available to be enjoyed at the library any time patrons stop in. No registration. No set time. Just stop in and enjoy an activity such as jigsaw puzzles, card games or a craft. Special activities this summer will include Game time, Bingo for Books, Selfie Scavenger Hunt, Minecraft Unplugged, and an ice cream party. The first special activity will be Minecraft Unplugged presented by the Discovery Center Museum on June 3 at 1 p.m. Children will assemble cubes, repel creepers, examine real rocks and ore, and create a torch. This program is recommended for those children in grades second through sixth and is limited to the first 30 registrants, so call the library soon at 815-894-3254 to reserve a spot. The library will also sponsor an Adult Summer Reading Program this year. In addition, an adult coloring club meets on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesdays from 5 to 7 p.m., and an adult card club meets on Fridays from 1 to 3 p.m.
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Laurie Anderson (from left), host for the Princeton Public Library, is pictured with Dick Volker and Phil S. Dixon.
An evening of baseball lore PRINCETON — The Princeton Public Library and Laurie Anderson hosted an evening of baseball lore for baseball fans from the area who filled the public meeting room at the library to listen to raconteur Phil S. Dixon present a glimpse of the old Negro League baseball players and teams. Dixon became interested in baseball at age 7 when he started collecting baseball cards, specializing on the old Negro baseball leagues which became defunct shortly after the “color-line” was broken in Major
League baseball. Dixon, a graduate of the University of Missouri, has been doing research on the Negro Leagues throughout his life and is the author of multiple books on baseball history Formerly employed by the Kansas City Royals in the public relations department he now travels throughout the United States and Canada with his power-point presentation complete with many anecdotes about past baseball history. He is a founder and board member of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City.
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New Listing! New Listing! Country Price Reduced! 9.23 (mol) Acres For Price Reduced! $153,900 Home - $198,000. Sheffield - $145,000! Sale. $30,000 - Zoned Country Home Princeton! Fenced New addn w/ open floor plan Large deck, concrete drive, Agriculture - Survey to be $305,000 Home w/ 15 corner lot, 3-5 BR, attic rooms, & cathedral ceilings & loft. hardwood floors, spacious completed with acceptable Acres (mol). Partially finished hardwood floors, pocket doors, Jacuzzi, 3 BR, roof 2015, open floor plan, 4 BR, 2nd contract (50’ frontage w/ LL. Breezeway, screened porch patio, storage shed w/ loft, furnace 2010. Many updates. level laundry, SS appliances. balance in back of property). overlooks timber. 32’x48’ shop. updated wiring, #09231735 #09231502 #09195877 #09229023 #09194948
New Listing! $19,900 Price Reduced! New Listing! $52,500 New Listing! $52,500 New Listing! $23,900 - LaMoille! 4 BR home on Princeton - Princeton! Current - Princeton. Current Bureau! Handyman 2.04 acres w/ enclosed porch $174,500. 43 BR & 3 baths rental w/ 2 units ($425/mo rental w/ 2 units ($400/mo & special! Kitchen, bath & DR and large back porch. Needs ranch style w/ fenced yard, & $475/mo) Owner updated $465/mo) Separate electric updated. Back porch potential. TLC but a great price to afford shed, 2002 kitchen remodel, drywall, plumbing, wiring. meters. Newer windows. (3 Detached garage (electric & improvements. #09230210 2004 furnace / AC, LR gas FP (easy rehab to single family car garage also rents out). Call gas hook up), yard partially flanked by shelves. #09184235 home). #09234803 us! #09234728 fenced. #09234571
New Listing! $183,000 Walnut. Home on edge of 7 park like acres! Extensive remodeling 2007. Impeccable kitchen & new appliances, catchpond, trees & more! #09234100
New Listing! $39,900 Price Reduced! $99,900 - Princeton Lake Thunderbird Princeton! 4 - one BR $156,500 - Arlington! Commercial Building! Home! Tucked away on units in great location! This is 1.17 acre w/ amazing home 3500 sq. ft. of work area plus corner lot. 2 BR home, 2 baths, a rehabbers dream w/ major (3 stories of space). Hardwood 900 sq. ft. of office area & spacious kitchen, french doors income potential. Lot 108’ x floors, updated kitchen, 3rd 1500 sq. ft. workshop area. to deck. Lower level FR w/ 165’. Convenient location! floor being finished. Furnace Lots of insulation. Call us for FP. 2 car attached garage. #09231450 2014. #09105521 info. #09083739 #08918664
$215,000 - Princeton $135,000 - Princeton Sheffield - 3 Unit Apt. - 5 unit apartment - 2 unit apartment Building! $286,000 building! Each unit with building! Or convert easily Excellent investment covered parking, some newer to single family bi-level home. opportunity! Corner lot in quiet kitchens, lots of updated Very well maintained. Each residential neighborhood. Each flooring. Large room sizes. unit with 2 BR & 1 bath. Call w/ laundry, deck, porch & Deck. #08803429 our office. #08803427 garage. #09081522 SM-PR6395777-0602
$112,000 - Princeton! 2578 sq. ft. of home! Large rooms, original woodwork, 4 BR, 2.5 baths, 2 car garage & on corner lot. 3 season room, main laundry & full attic. #08927445
$65,000 - Princeton! 2 Br & 1 bath home w/ oversized garage. Roof 2007. Aluminum siding. heated porch possible for 3rd BR. Plenty of room here. Attached garage. #08936098
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Senior Spotlight Josh Gross • LaMoille High School Name: Joshua John Dale Gross. School: LaMoille High School. Date/place of birth: Feb. 14, 1998; Peru, Ill. Hometown: LaMoille. Family: Parents - Richard and Mary Gross; sister Chelsea. Sports: Golf, basketball and track. Favorite sport and why: Basketball, because it is a very competitive and fundamental game. I have been around it my whole life and I love it. Favorite food and where to get it: Steak at the Prime Quarter. Likes: Fishing, sports and spending time with family and friends. Dislikes: When the fish aren’t biting. Person with the greatest influence on my athletic career (and why): My dad, because he has taught me everything that I know, pushed me to work hard, and has always told me to do the best that I can and to have fun. Person with the greatest influence in my life (and why): My mom, because she has been supportive and loving in everything that I do. If it wasn’t for my family, I wouldn’t be who I am today. Who would be your dream celebrity prom date: Carrie Underwood. Name three historic figures you’d like to meet (and why): Michael Jordan to talk about basketball, John F. Kennedy to discuss today’s society, and Martin Luther King Jr. to be inspired. If stranded on a deserted island, I would have my: Fishing pole, family and a puppy. The last song I listened to: “You’re Gonna Miss This” by Trace Adkins. People would be surprised to know: That I am good at catching snapping turtles. I stay home to watch: March Madness. When I need luck for a big game, I: Pray and think about what I need to do to be successful. The funniest person I’ve ever met (and why): Alan Stamberger, because he always can make me laugh by saying the silliest things. What they’ll say about me at school after I graduate: I miss Josh. Most embarrassing moment: Running into the softball fence my eighth grade year trying to catch a frisbee. Most unforgettable moment: Qualifying for the IHSA state track meet in the 4x800 relay. Ultimate sports fantasy: Playing horse against Stephen Curry. What I would like to do in life: Live a long, happy and successful life. Three words that best describe myself: Kind, caring, athletic.
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Ohio High School award winners Ohio High School held its athletic awards night for the 2015-16 school year. Johnee Schulte (from left) and Lexi Loftus were named as OHS Athletes of the Year while Paige Conner and Dustin Fultz received the Bob Bickett Athlete Awards. Schulte also received the Army Reserve National Scholar Athlete Award.
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PHS golf PRINCETON — Princeton High School golf coach Will Gross will be holding volunteer practices on Wednesdays at Chapel Hill from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., beginning June 8. These practices are open for any students Grades 7-12, boys and girls, that are interested in golf. Coach Gross will also be holding his annual camp July 25-28 at Chapel Hill from 3:30 to 6 p.m. This is also open to all students, grades 7-12.
Spring Creek Juniors
SPRING VALLEY — Spring Creek Golf Course is preparing for the 2016 junior golf season. There will be a camp for all IV juniors June 4-12; the camp includes five lessons with a fee of $65. The junior league will be held Fridays beginning June 17, open to all IV golfers. Ages 6-8 will play five shortened holes; ages 9-11 will play nine shortened holes; and ages 12-13 and 14-18 will play nine holes. There will also be skill building days open to all golfers July 11 July 20, July 29, Aug. 2 and Aug. 11 from 5 to 6:15 p.m. The Illinois Valley Junior Golf Championship is Monday, Aug. 1. The SC Junior Golf Pamphlet
is available online at www. springcreek-golfcourse.com or call the pro shop 815-8942137 for all details.
IVCC camps
OGLESBY — The IVCC women’s basketball team will have two camps this summer. The grade school camp is June 25-26. Grades 3-5 will have camp from 9 a.m. to noon, while grades 6-8 will have camp from 1 to 4 p.m. The high school camp is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 16-17. The cost is $40. For more information, call coach Tom Ptak at 815-228-3491, or the athletic office at 815-2240472.
Men’s basketball
PERU — The Illinois Valley YMCA will offer a 5-on-5 Men’s Basketball League Wednesdays after 5:30 p.m. beginning June 8. There are two divisions with a limit of 16 teams. The team fee is $375 with a $20 fee for non-YMCA members. Roster sheets are available at the courtesy counter. All league fees and roster sheets are due by Monday, June 6. For more information, call 815-2237904.
Bruin Golf Classic
SPRING VALLEY — The 20th annual Bruin Golf Classic sponsored by the Bedan Club will
be June 11 at Spring Creek Golf Course Proceeds will be used to purchase a defibrillator for the school as well as portable units for the athletic fields. Check-in is at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. The cost is $80, due by June 4, including 18 holes of golf, cart, lunch, dinner, refreshments and a gift. To register, call Dave Montez at 815-664-4668, send a check payable to St. Bede Academy to Dave Montez at St. Bede Academy, 24 W. Highway 6, Peru, IL, or call Spring Creek at 815-8942137.
Gateway 5K
PRINCETON — The Gateway Service Superhero 5K Showdown will be Saturday, June 25 starting at 8 a.m. at the Bureau County Fairgrounds. Fee for returning runners is $15 with new runners charged $20. Fees for groups of five or more is $15 per runner. If you are unable to attend, “ghost runner” donations are available for $10. To register, make a donation or volunteer, visit www.gateway5k.com.
Buffalo Days 5K
LAMOILLE — The Buffalo Days 5K Stampede will be Saturday, June 11. Registration will take place from 7 to 7:30 a.m. at LaMoille High School with the stampede to begin at 8 a.m.
Cost is $20 after May 31 and on race day. Registration and check may be send to Buffalo Days 5K Stampede, c/o Candee Lawrence, P.O. Box 123, Arlington, IL. 61312. For more information, call 815-638-2262.
Eagle Run/Walk
PRINCETON — The third annual Eagle Run/Walk sponsored by Princeton Christian Academy will be Saturday, June 11. There are different options available: 5K Run/Walk for 12 and under and 13 and older, 10K Run 12 and under and 13 and older or “Run from your seat” ($25 or more donation). The race will start at 8 a.m. at Zearing Park. Registrations received after May 31 will not be guaranteed a T-shirt. To register, call PCA at 815875-2933.
SRR Walking Clinic
LASALLE — Starved Rock Runners will offer a walking clinic from Monday, June 6, through Monday, Aug. 16, at Northwest School in LaSalle. Goals of the clinic are to improve motivation, promote health, fitness and self confidence through a unique training program. For more information, contact Janine Sabib at jenericmom@ gmail.com.
SBA Family Run/Walk PERU — St. Bede Academy will host a 3 Mile Family Run/Walk at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 4. Checkin/packet pickup will be from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the park shelter on campus. To register, go to www. runrace.net. For more information, call Joe Bornac at 815-488-4112 or Dennis Summer at 815-257-3311 or visit 5K@starvedrockrunners.org.
Toluca 5K Run/Walk
TOLUCA — The Toluca Double Diamond 5K Run/Walk will be at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 11, at the Toluca Ball Park. Packet pickup will be from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. with the run/walk to start at 8 a.m. Early registration is $20 and $25 after June 1. To register, visit www.runrace.net.
Ag in the Classroom Golf Outing
DIXON — The seventh annual Ag in the Classroom Golf Outing will be Friday, June 24, at Timber Creek Golf Course in Dixon. There will be a 9 a.m. shotgun start for the four-person scramble. All proceeds will benefit the Bureau and Lee County Ag in the Classroom programs. For more information, call 815-875-6468 or via email at jillfrueh@bcfb@comcast.net.
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