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Walking for the Relay Putnam County Junior High School students were out in force and in great spirits during last week’s slightly damp Walk-aThon. The students were walking in support of the upcoming Marshall-Putnam counties Relay for Life which will be held Saturday, June 13, from 4 to 10 p.m. at Central Park, 426 E. Park Row St. in Henry. This year’s theme is the tropical “Re-lei for Life” and will feature a hog roast dinner along with many other activities. According to the American Cancer Society’s website, the Relay for Life event, which is held in thousands of cities around the world, was originally created in May 1985, when Dr. Gordy Klatt walked and ran for 24 hours around a track in Tacoma, Wash., ultimately raising $27,000 to help the American Cancer Society fight the nation’s biggest health concern — cancer. A year later, 340 supporters joined the overnight event. Since those first steps, the Relay For Life movement has grown into a worldwide phenomenon, raising nearly $5 billion to fight cancer.” The public is encouraged to participate and attend the Marshall-Putnam counties Relay for Life. IV Scene photo/Dave Cook
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This Week Holy Trinity Church Cherry will hold the June pie and coffee social at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 4, in the church hall. There will be games, bingo, euchre, raffles and door prizes. Spring Valley will hold a citywide garage sale Thursday, June 4, to Saturday, June 6. Maps will be available at the city clerk’s office Tuesday, June 2. It is free to be placed on the map. Send the name and address of where the sale will be and the days of the sale to Spring Valley city clerk, 215 N. Greenwood St., Spring Valley, IL 61362 or call 815-6644221 by Monday, June 1. The Hennepin Park District will host movie and popcorn Fridays beginning June 5. Ever Friday in June and July, the Park District will show a movie on the big screen TV at 11:30 a.m. All movie goers are invited to stay after the movie for an open swim. Popcorn and beverage will be served during the movie. The first movie is “Sponge Bob Square Pants 2: Sponge Out of Water.” The cost is free to Hennepin and Hennepin Township residents and $5 for all others. Children must be 45 inches tall to swim without a parent or guardian in the area. Children 11 years and under may swim up to three hours without a parent of guardian present. For more information, call 815925-7319 or email hennepinparkdistrict@mchsi.com. Ladd will hold villagewide garage sale Saturday, June 6. Sale maps will be available at Casey’s, North Central Bank, Ladd Village Hall, Ladd Post Office and at www.villageofladd.com on Wednesday, June 3. Neponset High School Alumni Association will hold its annual banquet Saturday, June 6, at the Flemish American Club, 313 N. Burr Blvd., Kewanee. Cocktails will begin at 6 p.m. and dinner will begin at 7 p.m. Graduates will be honored from the classes of 1945, 1955, 1965, 1975, 1985, 1990 and 1995. The cost is $16.50 per person and must be received by Saturday, May 30. Include graduating year with the reservation. Mail reservations to the Neponset Alumni Association at P.O. Box 214 Neponset, IL 61345. The First United Church of Christ in Sheffield will host its monthly community coffee from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, June 6, at UCC parish hall.
The 2015 IVCH Women’s Health Fair will be held From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 6, in the IVCH room at the Peru Mall. This year’s theme is your health, your way and will feature a presentation by obstetrician/gynecologist Shrylena Bogard, MD. Bogard’s top is questions you’ve been afraid to ask your gynecologist. Dr. Richard Castillo will talk about varicose veins and there will be a self-defense class will be taught by the Peru Police. There will also be yoga and Zumba demonstrations along with prizes and refreshments. There is no charge to attend the health fair. For more information, call 815-780-4618.
urday, June 13, at TSC in Princeton. All proceeds will go to Relay for Life.
The Starved Rock Radio Club will host its annual Hamfest at the Bureau County Fair Grounds Sunday, June 7. Gates will open at 6 a.m. and the buildings will open at 8 a.m. Commercial vendors will have a variety of radio, electronic and computer related equipment located in the fairground buildings. Flea market vendors will be located outside. Admission cost $8 a ticket and includes a chance for the door prize. Visitors should enter through the east gate.
The Princeton Elks will hold a Flag Day ceremony at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 14, in the Elks lodge, 1105 E. Peru St. The Princeton Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts will assist with the program. A light meal will be served after the program. Seating will begin at 1 p.m. For more information or to make a reservation, call 815-875-2185 before June 10.
St. Louis Catholic School in Princeton will host a reception at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 7, in the Parish Hall for Mary Paula Schmitt who will retire from St. Louis School after 33 years. All alumni, teachers and friends are invited to attend. Liberty Village of Princeton will hold a community bingo at 10 a.m. Monday, June 9, in the community room. Bingo is open to the public. Bingo will be held the second Monday of every month.
Upcoming The Hennepin United Methodist Church will hold its annual spring into summer salad luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at the church on Court Street in Hennepin. The menu will include a hot casserole, salads, cookies, iced tea, coffee and lemonade. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children 12 and under and preschoolers eat free. Carry-out meals will be available and can be picked up at the Fifth Street entrance to the church. The Princeton High School cheerleaders will hold a car wash and cookout from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sullivan’s Saturday, June 13. The Relay for Life Bee Team will have a bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat-
The annual Utica Garden Faire and Walk will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 13, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at the Canal Market in historic downtown Utica. There will be a variety of garden and craft vendors and a huge plant sale with perennials, annuals, herbs and vegetables. The Garden Walk includes a self-guided tour of private gardens. Tickets for the Garden Walk are $8 per person. For more information, visit uticagardenclub.org or call 815-667-4856 or 815-252-4573.
The Princeton High School cheerleaders will hold a buffet night fundraiser from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at Pizza Hut in Princeton. Tickets are $9 for adults and $5 for children. Illinois Valley Community College’s office of human resources will sponsor a part-time instructor job fair from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, at CTC 124. Preregister at www.ivcc.edu/teach. For more information, contact human resources at 815-224-0426. A bluegrass, gospel and country music jam will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, June 19, 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. Secretary of State Jesse White with the Bureau County Senior Center is offering a “Rules of the Road” review course for all citizens in the Princeton area from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Friday, June 19, at the Bureau County Senior Center, 16 W. Marion St., Princeton. The course is meant to help participants pass the Illinois driver’s license renewal examination. For more information, contact the Driver Services Department at 312-814-3676. The More on 34 garage sale will be at the Bureau County Fairgrounds Friday, June 19, and Saturday, June 20. For
The LaSalle County Genealogy Guild will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at the Guild Library, 115 W. Glover. Randy Court will speak about how to search for Castle Garden and Ellis Island manifests. A benefit for Kevin Rossler of Malden will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 20, at the LaMoille Lions Club. Food will be served and there will be a events held throughout the day include live music, live and silent auctions and a “Miss” Benefit contest. The cost is $15 per person and children 10 and under cost $7. For more information, contact Les Bend at 815-866-3259 or Shelley Dinges at 815-866-2314. Earlier this year Rossler was diagnosed with treatable but not curable cancer. The Illinois Valley Community Hospital will host an American Red Cross blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, in the conference room of the IVCH office building, 1305 Sixth St., Peru. To make an appointment, call Jackie Barr at 815-780-3387. Walk-ins will also be welcome. A fair in the park will be featured during Ladd’s 125th anniversary celebration from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 11, in the park area to the south of the Ladd Community Center.
Auction Calendar June 4 – Joseph Kropf, tractor, semi trailer, motorhome, ATV, lawnmower, livestock equipment, miscellaneous equipment, 5 p.m., 490 Hoover Road, Deer Grove, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers. June 5 – Albert Gillmann estate, furniture, appliances, firearms, collectibles and tool related items, 4 p.m., 1821 Eighth St., Peru, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers. June 6 – Steve and Shirley Frank, furniture, collectibles household, tools, 10 a.m., 3238 1225 N. Ave., Neponset, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers. June 6 – JT’s Bar & Grill (Denise and Kurt Jeppson), real estate and restaurant equipment, 10 a.m., 101 N. Main St., Cherry, Becker Auction Service, auctioneers. June 19 – FSPS Corp, tractors, trucks, loader, fork lifts, truck and tractor parts, tools, equipment, office equipment, shelving, new and used augers, grain handling parts, 8:30 a.m., 11395 E. 950 North Ave., Wyoming, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers. July 9 – Delbert Morris, real estate, 6 p.m., 223 S. Euclid Ave., Princeton, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.
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Straight from the farm at the Princeton Farmers’ Market The place to shop for fresh produce, local foods By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com
PRINCETON — The Princeton Farmers’ Market is the place to go for farm-fresh, locally grown or homemade foods. Whether you’re looking for newly-picked fruits and vegetables, fresh eggs, baked goods or herbs, spices, seeds or perennials — the market has got it all. The freshness, the deliciousness, the hands that prepared it — shoppers just can’t get enough of it. The Princeton Farmers’ Market has been a part of the community for more than 30 years, making its longevity and long-standing tradition a unique part of what it stands for. Jill Frueh, a member of the Princeton Farmers’ Market Board, said the market supports local producers and their products grown in Bureau County and surrounding areas while encouraging shoppers to buy locally. “People ask us sometimes why we don’t have strawberries or peaches really early; well, it’s because they aren’t able to be grown in Bureau County that early,” Frueh said. “We make sure all produce and products are actually grown by our producers in this area.” This year’s farmers’ market is made up of about 10 vendors, and Frueh said the number tends to grow throughout the summer as more produce is available to be sold. Frueh said the farmers’ market board was excited
to see all the same vendors from last year return this year and is looking forward to new vendors showing interest in this year’s market. The Princeton Farmers’ Market found a new home this year in Frontier Communication’s front lawn on the south end of Main Street. The land was donated to the Princeton Farmer’s Market Board by Frontier. “The new location is wonderful,” Frueh said. She said board members heard from shoppers they had liked the park setting they once had when the market was located in Darius Miller Park. When the market moved to the parking lot on North Main Street, Frueh said it was a great location but didn’t have the scenic park location the new front lawn space now offers. Frueh said the farmers’ market board will be able to do a lot with the land with the advantages of being on the south end of downtown. “It’s about working with the community. We are able to bring people to that part of town along with the other businesses in that area,” she said. Frueh said the farmers’ market helps grow small businesses everywhere — whether it be a business on Main Street or a farmers’ business they advertise at the market. The Princeton Farmers’ Market is located at 439 S. Main St. and is open from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.
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Top: Beautiful weather and several vendors awaited the public during the successful opening day of the Farmers’ Market on Saturday, May 23, in Princeton. Weekly hours will be from 8:30 to 2 p.m. Saturdays and from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays. Above, left: Fresh cut flowers, house plants and decorative items were just a few of the many choices to buy at the Farmers’ Market. There was also a selection of potted plants on hand for those wanting to start their own vegetable gardens. Above, right: A nice selection of hand-picked, farm fresh vegetables was available from local growers and ready for area dinner tables and hungry bellies. Below: In addition to the vegetables and plants, there were also various pastries, pies, jams, fresh eggs and more.
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PRINCETON — Thursday, June, 4, at 6:30 p.m. there will be an informational meeting on how to access the I-Cash Program, the Illinois State Treasurer’s Unclaimed Property Division, which connects state residents with their unclaimed property. Monday, June 8, the Monday Night Movie begins at 6:30 p.m. and will feature a fast-lane investment broker who wakes up to find himself in an alternate reality where his sports car and girlfriend are gone, and he’s married with a mini-van and family. Tuesday, June 9, Meet the Plays will begin at 5:30 p.m. Come learn more about the Festival 56 plays coming soon. The discussion will be on “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar” by William Shakespeare. Thursday, June 11, at 4 p.m. Friends of the Library Book Club will discuss “Winter Garden” by Kristen Hannah. Also Thursday, Coffee & Couplets poetry sharing night will be at 7 p.m. SPRING VALLEY — Thursday, June 11, the library will host representatives from the University of Illinois Extension who will talk about how music affects dog’s behavior. The program will be at 4 p.m. As part of the program, there will be a craft for the children. Also, during the week of Monday, June 15, summer reading registration starts with children summer hours of Monday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday 2 to 7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Parents and/ or guardians are asked to
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come in during the children’s hours to register. Any questions, call 815663-4741. Story time continues on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 to 6 p.m. with stories, crafts and other activities. In the adult library, there is a large book, DVD, VHS and cassette sale going on with a fantastic price of 10 items for $1. Some special items may be marked $1 each. SHEFFIELD —The Sheffield Public Library will be host its summer reading program, Come one, come all, to the Reading Carnival during the month of July. Children ages 5-7 will meet on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. starting Tuesday, July 7. Children ages 8-11 will meet on Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. starting Wednesday, July 8. Registration is required by Monday, June 22. Call the library at 815454-2628. The Sheffield Public Library will also be closed for vacation from Friday, June 12 to Thursday, June 18. Regular hours will resume on Friday, June 19. LAMOILLE — Sign up for the library’s summer reading program. The program will be going on from Monday, June 1, to Friday, July 31. Compete with friends, meet a goal and collect prizes. Also, there will be Tuesday story hours going on from Tuesday, June 23, to Tuesday, July 21. Prekindergarten through third grade will meet at 10 a.m., and fourth grade and up will meet at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 13, the library will be closed for Buffalo Days. New additions at the
library on the children and teen shelves include: “The Forget-me-not Summer” by Leila Howland; “Greenglass House” by Kate Milford; “Brigid’s Cloak” by Bryce Milligan; “Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library” by Chris Grabenstein; “Saint Anything” by Sarah Dessen and “I’ll Give You the Sun” by Jandy Nelson. New movies include: “Paddington,” “The BoxTrolls” and “Night at the Museum: the Secret of the Tomb.” For adults the library added: “Memory Man”by David Baldacci; “Cold Betrayal” by J. A. Jance; “The Girls of Mischief Bay” by Susan Mallery; “The Secret Place” by Tana French; “The Ways of the Dead” by Neely Tucker; “Whiskey & Charlie” by Annabel Smith; “Beach Town” by Mary Kay Andrews; “The Mapmaker’s Children” by Sarah McCoy and many others. 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. TISKILWA — Stop in and purchase a raffle ticket for the library’s “Coaster Car” giveaway. The library received a Rolling Coaster Car, and the proceeds will be used for the reading garden. The drawing will be held on Saturday, June
27. From Monday, June 8, to Friday, June 12, the library will have sign-ups for the summer reading program. This year’s theme will be “Read to the Rhythm,” and the library will have activities and story hours throughout the summer. There will also be a dance party to kickoff the summer reading events. LADD — The Ladd Public Library will host a summer reading program for children of all ages. Children may begin registering for the program. The theme this year is summer fun for everyone. The library will be offering a variety of programs for a variety of ages including movie Mondays, read away your Tuesdays and fabulous fun Fridays. The library is also considering starting a Book Buddies program which would match younger children (6-9 year olds) with an older child (11-14 year olds) and would consist of the “buddies” meeting at the library and reading together for a pre-determined amount of time. The idea is to form a type of mentoring program where the older children help the younger children to keep reading all summer long and possibly continue into the next school year. The success and feasibility of this program would depend on the number of children, both younger and older who would sign up for the program. Let the librarians know if you’re interested in this program. 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 815-6593283 for information. (The
fax number is the same as the phone number). LASALLE — Thursday, June 4, at 6 p.m. the LaSalle Public Library will feature NASA Solar System Ambassador, James Joel Knapper, who will preview the New Horizons mission to Pluto in an exciting presentation. After nine years and seven months since its launch from Cape Canaveral in January 2006, the New Horizons Spacecraft will make a close fly-by of Pluto on Tuesday, July 14. Knapper will discuss the facts surrounding Pluto’s discovery, its demotion to a dwarf planet status, what is known about this very remote solar system neighbor and what’s expected to be discovered in the five months of the New Horizons mission at Pluto. Tuesday June 9; Thursday, June 11 and Tuesday, June 16, the library will host the reading dog teams and invite families to join in stories. The programs for Tuesday, June 9 and Thursday, June 11 the program will be at 6 p.m. and on Tuesday, June 16, the program will be at 4 p.m. PUTNAM COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT — Beginning the week of Monday, June 22, the six libraries of the Putnam County Public Library District will take library patrons on a musical journey through stories and songs during the Read to the Rhythm summer reading program. Special programs designed for adults, teens and children will be offered for five weeks at all six library branch locations. For more information, call 815 925-7020. MAGNOLIA – The Magnolia Branch Library will have a preschool story time at 10 a.m. every Saturday morning. Stop in to enjoy a short story and related craft activity. HENNEPIN – Thursday, June 4, at 6 p.m. the Hennepin Branch Library will
host Deb Roush, who will talk about the Affordable Care Act. The program will offer details of how the Affordable Care Act works including important basics like how to obtain coverage, federal health-care rebates and the application process. Time will be set aside to answer specific audience questions that will assist individuals in health-care decision-making. For more information or to register, call the library at 815-9257020. Thursday, June 11, the Hennepin Book Club will meet at 7 p.m. 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. After-school activities take place from 4 to 5 p.m. most Thursdays for children in early elementary school. GRANVILLE — Join the Granville library for preschool story time at 10 a.m. Tuesdays. The Granville Favorites Club meets 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 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 – Story time programs are held at 10 a.m. Saturdays. Preschool story times are held at 11 a.m. Saturdays. PUTNAM (CONDIT) – Stop in at the Putnam (Condit) Branch Library on Saturday, June 6, and Saturday, July 11, for hot coffee and pleasant conversation. Books & Brunch offers patrons an opportunity to discuss great books, new reads and old favorites with friends over light refreshments.
Here’s your library Cherry Library — Village Hall, Cherry Granville — 815-339-2038 Hennepin —815-925--7020 Ladd Public Library — 125 N. Main St., Ladd, 815-894-3254 LaMoille Clarion Library — 81 Main St., LaMoille, 815-638-2356 Leepertown Township Library — 201 E. Nebraska St., Bureau, 815-659-3283 Magnolia —815-869-3038 Mason Memorial Library — 104 W. Main St., Buda, 309-895-7701 McNabb — 815-339-2378 Princeton Public Library — 698 E. Peru St., Princeton, 815-875-1331 Mineral-Gold Public Library — 120 E. Main St., Mineral, 309-288-3971 Neponset Public Library — 201 Commercial St., Neponset, 309-594-2204 Ohio Township Library — 112 N. Main St., Ohio, 815-376-5422 Putnam (Condit) — 815-437-2811 Raymond A. Sapp Memorial Library — 103 E. Main St., Wyanet, 815-699-2342 Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library — 215 E. Cleveland St., Spring Valley, 815-663-4741 Selby Township Library — 101 Depot St., DePue, 815-447-2660 Sheffield Public Library — 136 E. Cook St., Sheffield, 815-454-2628 Standard — 815-339-2471 Tiskilwa Library — 119 E. Main St., Tiskilwa, 815-646-4511 Walnut Public Library — 101 Heaton St., Walnut, 815-3792159
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Tickets for Bureau County Fair go on sale June 6 PRINCETON — Tickets for one of Illinois’ longest running fairs, the Bureau County Fair in Princeton, go on sale at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 6. This includes tickets for the truck and tractor pulls, the demolition derby, the horse pulling event and the main stage musical performances .38 Special with Forgotten Highway and Lonestar with Jo Dee Messina. Complete ticket information is available and tickets can be purchased online at the fair’s website www.bureaucountyfair. com, in person at the fair ticket office or by phone at 815-875-2905. All ticket orders are filled on a best seat available basis. After more than three decades together, .38 Special continue to bring their signature blast of Southern Rock to over 100 cities a year. With sales in excess of 20 million, most associate the band with their arena-rock pop smashes, “Hold On Loosely,” “Rockin’ Into the Night,” “Caught Up in You,” “Fantasy Girl,” “If I’d Been the One,” “Back Where You Belong,” “Chain Lightnin’,” “Second Chance” and more. For .38 Special onstage, it is a celebration of camaraderie and brotherhood, a precision unit bringing the dedication and honesty to a long history of classic songs, as well as surprisingly fresh new material. Since 1976, the band has released more than 15 albums. And from the start, they’ve toured relentlessly, bringing their signature brand of muscle and melody to fans worldwide. A 20 year anniversary is cause for celebration, and Lonestar is marking this career milestone in more
ways than one. Lonestar has amassed RIAA-certified sales in excess of ten million album units since their national launch in 1995 and achieved ten #1 country hits including “No News,” “Come Crying To Me,” and their crossover smash “Amazed.” The band’s awards include a 1999 ACM Single of The Year for “Amazed” and the 2001 CMA Vocal Group of the Year. But it isn’t hit records and trophies that have kept Lonestar going strong. On the contrary, lead singer Richie McDonald said, “honestly, through it all, the one thing that has kept Lonestar around is that we’re just four good old boys from Texas.” All four members originally hail from blue collar households, and place a premium on the value of hard work. “No matter how much success we’ve had, it didn’t change us as people.” With its title “Me” chosen by fans, Jo Dee Messina’s newest album marks her most personal album to date. Messina wrote, or co-wrote, many of the songs on the album and released “Me” on her own newly established label, Dreambound Records. For the first time in her career, she was able to boldly do things her own way and pave her own path to success. Messina is no stranger to country radio fans. Debuting in 1996 with the single “Heads Carolina, Tails California.” She’s charted nine number one singles, and 16 top 40 singles and selling more than Five million albums. For more details on these artists, and complete ticket information for all fair shows, visit www. bureaucountyfair.com.
Zephyr Route plans trip to Hannibal Zephyr Route has scheduled a round trip in a day from Princeton to historic Hannibal, Mo., on Saturday, June 27. Experience 1950s rail travel aboard a restored dome car. Be pampered by attentive staff for breakfast going and supper returning. In Hannibal, take an optional riverboat ride, shop the quaint stores on Main Street, and visit the boyhood home and museum of famous author Mark Twain. Passengers will leave Princeton at 9:21 a.m. and arrival in Hannibal at 12:35. They will leave Hannibal at 4:15 p.m. and arrive in Princeton at 7:49 p.m. The cost is $199 per person, which includes round trip rail travel, meals en
route and motorcoach transportation from Quincy to Hannibal. The optional riverboat ride is $14 per person. Reservations and more details are provided by calling 630542-3607 daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; by email to zephyr360@att.net; or online at www.zephyrroute.com. Zephyr Route is a St. Charles, Ill., rail tour company operated by Mike Abernethy, a former employee of The Burlington Route and retired elementary teacher. His love of the Burlington Route, rail travel, and history inspired him to operate this tour and others to provide the kind of high quality rail service people experienced in the 1940s to 1960s.
Judy Dyke With the warmer weather coming on now, it’s time to begin thinking about some different types of meals for the family and anybody who happens to drop over at dinner time. I like sandwiches. You can always team them up with salads or soup and have a good easy meal.
Bacon ‘n’ Egg Sandwiches 1/2 cup sour cream 8 slices bread 4 green onions, chopped 4 slices process American cheese 2 hard cooked eggs cut into 1/4-inch slices 8 bacon strips, cooked and drained 1/4 cup butter, softened Spread sour cream on one side of four slices of bread. Top with onions, cheese, eggs and bacon. Top with the remaining bread. Butter outside of sandwiches, cook in a large skillet over medium heat until golden brown on both sides. Serves 4.
Cheesy Chicken Subs 12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips 1 envelope Parmesan Italian or Caesar salad dressing mix 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 1/2 cup sliced red onion 1/4 cup olive oil 4 submarine buns, split and toasted 4 slices Swiss cheese Place chicken in a bowl; sprinkle with salad dressing mix. In a skillet, sauté mushrooms and onion in oil for 3 minutes. Add chicken, sauté for 6 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Spoon mixture onto roll bottoms and top with cheese. Broil 4 inches from the heat for 4 minutes or until cheese is melted. Replace tops. Serves 4.
Onion Beef Au Jus 1 boneless beef rump roast (4 pounds) 2 tablespoons vegetables oil 2 large sweet onions cut into 1/4-inch slices 6 tablespoons butter, softened, divided 5 cups water 1/2 cup soy sauce 1 envelope onion soup mix 1 garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon browning sauce, 1 loaf (1 pound) French bread 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese In a Dutch oven over medium high heat, brown roast on all sides in oil. Drain. In a large skillet, sauté onions in 2 tablespoons of butter
until tender. Add the water, soy sauce, soup mix, garlic and browning sauce. Pour over roast. Cover and bake roast at 325° for 2 1/2 hours or until meat is tender. Let roast stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Return meat to pan juices. Slice French bread in half lengthwise, cut into 3-inch sections. Spread remaining butter over bread. Place bread on baking sheet. Broil 4 to 6 inches from the heat for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown. Top with beef and onions, sprinkle with cheese. Broil 4 to 6 inches form the heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with pan juices. Serves 12.
Sausage Pepper Sandwiches 5 uncooked Italian sausage links (about 20 ounces) 1 medium green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 large onion, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce 1/8 teaspoon pepper 6 hoagie or submarine buns, split In a large skillet, brown
sausage links over medium heat. Cut into 1/2-inch slices, place in a 3-quart slow cooker. Stir in the green pepper, onion, tomato sauce and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. Use a slotted spoon to serve on buns. Serves 6.
chips. Place bread chip side up on sandwiches. On a large skillet or griddle, toast sandwiches over medium high heat for 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until bread is lightly browned and cheese is melted. Serves 4.
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8 ounces frozen cooked salad shrimp, thawed or frozen crab meat, thawed 3/4 cup chopped celery 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon dried minced onion 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon, crushed 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce 4 sandwich buns, split Fresh spinach leaves In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. Spoon 1/2 cup of seafood mixture onto each bun. Top with spinach leaves. Serves 4.
2 eggs 1 tablespoon milk 2 1/2 cups corn chips, crushed 8 slices rye bread 1/2 cup thousand island salad dressing 12 slices deli corned beef 8 slices Swiss cheese 1 cup sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs and milk. Place chips in another shallow bowl. Dip one side of four slices of bread in the egg mixture then in the chips. Spread salad dressing on each slice. Layer each with one slice corned beef, one slice Swiss cheese and 1/4 cup sauerkraut. Dip one side of the remaining bread slices in the egg mixture and
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Senior Spotlight Kim Schlesinger • Princeton High School Name: Kimberly Diane Schlesinger. School: Princeton High School. Date/place of birth: Oct. 14, 1996/Redwing, Minn. Hometown: Princeton. Family: Mother, Theresa; Dad Jeff; brothers, Sam (21) and Alex (16). Sports: Mostly soccer and a little bit of tennis. Favorite sport and why: I loved playing soccer because of the girls I played with and the fun memories we created. I just really like being part of a team and you don’t get the same connections with some other sports (like tennis), because they’re much more individualized. Favorite food and where to get it: I live and breathe for the flour less monster cookies made by Terry Zearing at the Flour House. Likes: Summertime, music, Harry Potter, the German language, and s’mores. Dislikes: I dislike close-mindedness, being shushed, mustard. Person with the greatest Influence on my athletic career (and why): My Dad, with all of
his great support and the millions of pictures he’s always taken. Person with the greatest influence in my life (and why): My older brother, Sam, he’s always been a great role model and his involvement in certain things almost always leads to me being involved in the same things that I end up loving and continuing with. If stranded on a deserted island, I would have my: piano, because then I would never get bored. The last song I listened to: “See You Again.” People would be surprised to know: I love red-headed people. I stay home to watch: “New
Girl.” When I need luck for a big game, I: make silly dub-smash videos with Keyenna Altizer. The funniest person I’ve ever met (and why): My co-worker, Eleni Leigh. She cracks me up every time I see her, and her British accent just makes every situation better. What they’ll say about me at school after I graduate: ”Her voice was so high!” Most embarrassing moment: Attempting to act out crying in “The Little Mermaid” with Mr. Crawford staring me down from 10 feet away. Most unforgettable moment: Playing our soccer Senior Night in town on Bryant Field. Ultimate sports fantasy: Meeting (or falling in love with) Kris Bryant. What I would like to do in life: I hope to touch as many lives as possible through my career as a music therapist, even if it’s just in a small way. If I can provide even the tiniest amount of comfort to a family or child in a difficult situation then I will have succeeded. Three words that best describe myself: Small, musical, happy.
Summer camp guide Tiger basketball camp PRINCETON — New Princeton High School coach Michael Fredericks will run his summer camp June 8-11 with four sessions for grades 3-12. Incoming third and fifth graders will meet from 8-9:30 a.m., grades 6-8 from 10-11:30 a.m., freshman and sophomores from noon to 2 p.m. and juniors and seniors from 2:30-4:30 p.m. All PHS feeder schools have camp forms available and they are available on the PHS website. The cost of the camp is $50. All participants will receive a shirt and basketball.
Storm camp
MANLIUS — The Bureau Valley High School boys basketball summer camp will run June 8-12 with three sessions. The junior high session (grades 6-8) will meet from 8:45-10:45 a.m., grades 62-5 from 10:30 a.m. to noon, and the high school camp from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. The camp will be run by Storm head coach Jason Marquis and his high school and junior high staff. Cost of the camp is $40. Registration is due by Friday, May 29.
Logan volleyball camp
PRINCETON — Logan Junior High School coaches Halli May and Amy Vigars will run a volleyball camp from July 13-16. Sessions for those entering grades 5-6 will be from 8-9:30 a.m. with those entering grades 7-8 from 10 a.m. to noon. Cost is $40 with additional children from the same family at $30 each. For a registration form, email vigars4speech@yahoo.com. Registration forms are due no later than Friday, June 26. All campers will receive a t-shirt.
PHS golf camp
PRINCETON — Princeton High School coach Will Gross will be hosting a golf camp from 8-10 a.m. June 15-19 at Chapel Hill Golf and Event Center. This for boys and girls golfers that are interested in participating in golf for the upcoming 2015 golf season. All incoming freshman through seniors are welcome and it is free of charge.
Contact Coach Gross at will.gross@phs-il. org with any questions.
BV Chute Camp
PRINCETON — Bureau Valley will host the Chute Basketball Shooting Camp June 15-16. There will be sessions for grades 9-12 boys and girls from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and grades 4-8 boys and girls from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $70. For more information, contact coach Tiffany Gonigam at 815-445-4004 or visit www.stgsports.com.
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.
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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.
Lady Lions hoops camp
LAMOILLE — The LaMoille/Ohio “Hoop it Up with the Lions” Basketball Camp will be June 8-11 at LaMoille High School. 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
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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 $20 for 12 and under and $30 for 13 and older. For more information or to register, call PCA at 815-875-2933.
PHS cheer events
PRINCETON — The Princeton High School cheerleaders will have a couple fundraisers the weekend of June 13-14. There will be a car wash and cookout at Sullivan’s from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 13. They will host a Buffet Night at Pizza Hut from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 14. Tickets are $9 for adults and $5 for children. The cheerleaders will run their Little Tigers Cheer Camp July 8-10 from 9 a.m. to noon at PHS for Pre-K through 8th graders. Cost is $60 per camper. If interested, contact coach Emily Moats at Emily.moats1@gmail.com.
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, IL. 61356.
For more information, call Patterson at 815-875-3767.
Art Sarver Run
OGLESBY — The fourth annual Art Sarver 3-Mile Run/Walk will start at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 6, beginning and ending at the Elks Lodge in Oglesby located at 800 E. Walnut St. Entry fee is $25 with a family rate for four or more of $60. For more information, call 815-883-3389.
Spring Creek Jr. Golf
SPRING VALLEY — Several junior golf opportunities will be available at Spring Creek Golf Course this summer. A free clinic by Jim Moskalewicz will be at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 7. There will also be a junior camp meeting from 8;30 to 9:30 a.m. June 8-12. Cost is $65 with family discounts available The junior golf league will start at 8 a.m. Monday, June 15, Friday, June 19, Monday, June 22, Monday, June 29 and another date to be set. For more information, call 815-8942137 or visit www.springcreek-golfcourse.com.
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
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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.
Sand volleyball
PRINCETON — A sand volleyball league will play Wednesdays at the Alexander Park volleyball pit starting June 10. Entry fee is $50 per team. Call the Met at 815-872-0840 for more information for all park district programs.
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. 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 815-440-4096, Chris Carey at 815-712-8728 or Kevin Carey at 815-488-9547.
Morris Gus Macker
MORRIS — The Morris Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be June 6-7. The tournament is open to boys and girls in age brackets from 10 and under, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, and 17-18. Adult divisions are open to men and women in age brackets that range up to 40, 50, 60 and over, with all levels of experience encouraged and welcome to play. Online registration will be accepted through the official Gus Macker website www.macker.com, calling 815-941-0245 or emailing mddp@downtownmorris.com.
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. For more information, visit the Soccer Academy Facebook page.
Jay Braida Golf
PRINCETON — The sixth annual Jay Braida Memorial Golf Open will be held Saturday, July 11 at Chapel Hill Golf Course in Princeton. This year’s recipient is Kamden Wahlgren of Princeton. 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. For more information or a registration form, visit the Braida Golf Outing’s Facebook page or webpage at https://sites. google.com/site/jaybraidamemorialopen/.
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BVN Storm at state Bureau Valley North sent a contingent of 26 athletes to participate in the IESA State Track Meet this year. They are Molly Bohm, Samantha Bohm, Brianna Broers, Cael Davis, Wyatt Davis, Emily Fordham, Joe Green, Stephanie Gripp, Jasan Johnson, Kamryn Kolb, Carly Konneck, Jessica Linley, James Macklin, Andrew Mazzei, Payton Moore, Madison Morrow, Kaitlin Mungia, Mac Nugent, Ian Pistole, Morgan Ringle, Eric Schoff, Haley Sebby, Tiffaney Vanous, Montana VonHolten, Sequia Wierzbicki and Sierra Wierzbicki.
Camps From Page 6 Incoming third- to fifth-grade 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. Players should bring water, proper practice attire and court shoes. Partic-
ipation awards will be awarded as will contest awards featuring 3on 3, Hot Spots and Free Throws. Registration forms can be obtained by emailing coach Rapp at hlrapp@hotmail.com, and at LaMoille and Ohio schools. Registration and payment must be received by June 1 to guarantee a T-shirt the week of camp. For more information, contact Rapp at 815866-7391 or via email.
Tigresses camp PRINCETON — The Princeton Tigresses Volleyball Camp will be held June 15-18 for incoming grades 3-12. Fees are $65. Camp forms can be picked up at the high school or printed off the PHS website. They must be turned in by Friday, June 5.
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