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Enjoy the 93rd annual MarshallPutnam County Fair The Marshall-Putnam County Fair started July 9 and runs through July 13 at the MarshallPutnam County Fairgrounds in Henry. In addition to food and fun for the entire family, there will be great entertainment every night. July 9 started off with the Little Miss Pageant, followed by the Miss and Junior Miss Pageants. July 10 will see the Original Rodeo in the grandstands starting at 7 p.m. A Demolition Derby will fill the grandstand starting at 7 p.m. on July 11. The Pro Pulling League Truck and Tractor Pull Championships will play out in the grandstand starting at 6 p.m. on July 12, and a stock truck and tractor pull at 3 p.m. on July 13 closes the show. IVS photo/Darrell Alleman

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The Princeton Public Library will present “Moving Day for Laura Ingalls” at 6:30 p.m. July 15. Laura F. Keyes will present the challenges and some of the fun aspects of frontier life in the 1870s-1880s. PRINCETON — Today, Thursday, July 10, meet Chicago author Beth Finke and her seeing eye dog, Whitney, at 10:30 a.m. See how a guide dog and a blind person work together. Sponsored by Norberg Memorial Home. Also Thursday, at 4 p.m. the Friends Book Club will discuss “I Know why the Caged Bird Sings,” by Maya Angelou. Also, at 6:30 p.m., a talk about will be held about the importance of pollinators and pollinator plants with Ellen Starr. Saturday, July 12, Read with a therapy dog in the children’s area from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 14, the Monday Children’s Matinee Movie will begin at 4:40 p.m. and will feature an Englishman and his dog who have a successful garden pest-control business, but have they met their match when a creature, only described as the were-rabbit, rampages through the gardens in the village? Also later that day, the Monday Night Movie will begin at 6:30 p.m. and features a scatterbrained young heiress who takes a shine to a paleontologist, and mayhem ensues. Tuesday, July 15, the preschool story time begins at 10:30 a.m. There will be two sepa-

rate sessions. Ages 4 and under will meet in the children’s area, and ages 5 and up will meet in the Matson Meeting Room. The theme is rabbits. Also Tuesday, the High School Book Club will meet at 1 p.m. and discuss “Throne of Glass” by Sarah J. Maas. At 6:30 p.m., “Moving Day for Laura Ingalls” as presented by Laura F. Keyes. Share the challenges and some of the fun aspects of frontier life in the 1870s-1880s. Wednesday, July 16, the Junior High Book Club meets at 3 p.m. Also Wednesday, the Princeton Public Library Board of Trustees meets at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 17, Prairie Sketching Day at Warnecke Woods will be at 10:30 a.m. Meet at Warnecke Woods. Advanced registration is required. Call the library at 815-875-1331, ext. 2213, or stop at the youth services desk. Maps are available on the library’s website or pick one up at the youth services desk in the library. Also Thursday, the Friends of the Library Book Sale will be from 5 to 8:30 p.m. And at 6:30 p.m., there will be a Wizards & Wonder Faire planning meeting. All interested organizations, vendors and individuals are welcome to attend.

SPRING VALLEY — The Richard A. Mautino Library’s summer reading program Paws to Read will be ongoing until July 24. Monday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., the first through third grades will meet; Tuesday 1:30-2 p.m. or 5:30-6 p.m., the prekindergarten through kindergarten (story time) group will meet; Wednesday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., the fourth through sixth grades will meet; and Thursday 5-6 p.m., the seventh through 12th grades will meet at the library. Also, the library is hosting an adult summer reading program. Each adult that wishes to participate will be given a reading log and needs to record six books they have read during the summer. For each book the patron will be asked to rate the book and give a few comments about the book. The deadline for turning in the reading log is Aug. 1, and then they will be entered in a prize drawing. There will be five winners for the reading program. For more information, please stop by the library and/or contact the library at 815663-4741. TISKILWA — The schedule for summer reading programs and story hours is as follows: July 15 Story hour/elephants for all ages from 2 to 3 p.m.; July 21 - From 3 to 4 p.m., a program with local author, Jan Powelson. Participants will enjoy Jan’s book “Rachel & Sammy Learn to Conserve” and will do a soil painting craft. All ages welcome! On July 22 from 2 to 3 p.m., Story hour/dangerous pets. All ages welcome; July 29 from 2 to 3 p.m., Story hour/turtles. All ages welcome; and Aug. 5 from 2 to 3 p.m., Story hour for all ages. The library is also collecting donations for the Friends of Strays animal shelter. Patrons can drop off food, toys, cat litter and supplies and fill our wagon! Patrons who have a fine can “make payment” by making a donation to the animal shelter, and the fine will be forgiven. Stop by the library for details. WALNUT — Wednesday, July 23, the Walnut Public Library’s Book Club will meet at 7 p.m. in the adult reference section of the library. The group will discuss “The Hate List” by Jennifer Brown. Don’t stop saving the Box Tops for Education! The library has a pick up point for the Box Tops. The library staff is planning a creative writing session this summer. Plans are still being worked out, so stay tuned to the library corner for more information. Summer reading for the grade school children begins in July. The theme is Paws to Read. Join the library on Wednesday

afternoons at 1:30 p.m. Just a reminder, the library has three binders full of coupons for exchange. Feel free to come in and see what’s in the binders or drop off any coupons not be using. Expired coupons are sent to the men and women serving this country overseas, which are still valid to them. Walnut Library has an ongoing book sale. Patrons can purchase a bag of books for a buck. The library also has old VHS tapes and audio books on tape, which can be used for crafting. Come on in and grab a bag of goodies. LADD — Ladd Public Library’s summer reading program, Paws to Read, has kicked off. Patrons meet at the library each Monday. Scheduling for the programs is as follows: Children entering prekindergarten or kindergarten will meet at 10 a.m.; children entering first through third grades will meet at 11 a.m., and children entering fourth through sixth grades will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 12 the library will host Great Boodini (Magic in the Park) at 1 p.m. The fun happens at Veterans Memorial park. Friday, July 18, Bingo for books will be at 1 p.m. Monday, July 21, Mr. E’s Great Dog Race will be at 11 a.m. (Magic, music and puppets.) BUDA — The Mason Memorial Library will be hosting its summer reading program, Paws to Read, on Tuesdays in July. The program is for children in kindergarten to fifth grade. For more information, stop by the library to register and pick up a flyer. NEPONSET — The Neponset Public Library is holding a pet supply drive for the Henry County Humane Society in Kewanee. Donations may be dropped off at the library. This is a great way to incorporate the summer reading theme as well as support the local animal shelter. To learn more about the summer adventure at the library, call 309-594-2204 or check out the library’s website www.neponsetpubliclibrary.wordpress. com or find the library on Facebook. PERU — The Peru Public Library has audio copies and transcripts of nearly 100 oral history interviews, originally taped in 1975 and 1976. These interviews recall memories of Illinois Valley life between 1900 and 1930.

Providing first-hand knowledge about everyday life and events from the people who lived the events. Interview topics cover teaching, canals, the InterUrban, farming, amongst others. Perhaps the most moving are the interviews about the Cherry Mine disaster. Area locales for the interviews include Walnut, Princeton, Mendota, LaMoille, Lostant, LaSalle and Ottawa. The oral history interviews are available for borrowing by students, teachers, history researchers, history fair projects or anyone with an interest in the Illinois Valley’s past. Digitized under a grant given to the library from the Illinois State Historical Records Advisory Board, the audio CDs and transcripts were added both to the library’s local history and circulating collections. The PDF documents are also accessible on the library’s website. Patrons can make requests in PrairieCat for the interviews, just do a search for Starved Rock Library System. Feel free to call the Peru Public Library for more information or visit http://www. perulibrary.org/oral-historycollection. HENNEPIN – Participate in the teen summer reading scavenger challenge. Teens can create an account on the district’s webpage, www.putnamcountylibrary.org, browse and review the new nonfiction collection, and find clues along the way. July 11, 10:30 a.m. — Preschool story time “Small Animals” Preschool storytimes are ideal for children ages 3, 4, and 5 years old, with adult participation. This week, the library will scurry through stories with small animal friends. Make a small craft to take home. July 9, 2 p.m. -- “A Working Police Dog” Join the library when the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office discusses the importance of canines in law enforcement. A canine officer will show off her skills in the library. For more information, please call 815-925-7020. GRANVILLE – July 10, 1 p.m., – Teen Reading Group @ Granville Library Stop in at the Granville Branch Library and join in the book discussion. Open to tweens and teens, everyone is welcome to come and share their favorite book, learn about new titles, and discuss old favorites. Do you have an awesome book you’d like to talk about on video? Record a video book talk

that will be uploaded to the District’s YouTube Channel and Facebook page. Don’t forget the teen summer reading scavenger challenge. Teens can create an account on the District’s webpage, www. putnamcountylibrary.org, browse and review the new non-fiction collection, and find clues along the way. For more information, please call 815-339-2038. MAGNOLIA – July 10, 4 p.m., Magnolia Branch Library – Paws to Read This summer, readers will be able to dive with dolphins, cross the desert by camel, soar above the clouds with eagles, chatter with chipmunks, and much more through library programming and books at the six Putnam County libraries. The Putnam County Public Library District summer program includes fun events for children of all ages, with special programs, books and craft activities that will highlight our friends in the animal kingdom. Teens will enjoy activities and book discussions, while adults can explore fiction and non-fiction book displays, programs, and more. For more information, please call: 815-8693038. MCNABB – Don’t forget the teen summer reading scavenger challenge. Teens can create an account on the District’s webpage, www.putnamcountylibrary.org, browse and review the new nonfiction collection, and find clues along the way. July 12, 10 a.m. -“Feathered Friends” Join the library and feathered friends as they take flight and explore birds. Listen to bird stories and participate in the backyard bird scavenger hunt. For more information, please call 815-882-2378. STANDARD -- July 10, 2 p.m. -- “A Working Police Dog” Join as the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office discusses the importance of canines in law enforcement. A canine officer will show off her skills in the library. For more information, please call 815-339-2471. CONDIT (PUTNAM) – July 10, 4 p.m., Putnam (Condit) Branch Library – “Cats & Dogs” Meet feline and canine friends for stories and activities to meow and bark about. Cool crafts to make and take home. For more information, please call 815-437-2811.

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This Week The Back Door Lounge presents music with a view with Second Chance Band from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, July 11, at Starved Rock Lodge. Grill will open at 5 p.m. Second Chance Band performs classic rock, country and blues music. The Hegeler Carus Mansion Summer Sunset Concert Series presents Cody Calkins Band at 7 p.m. Friday, July 11, on the west lawn. Mansion grounds will open at 5:30 p.m. for picnics. Admission to the grounds is $5. High school students are free by showing a valid student ID from any local high school. The Nancy Jo Olds-Bohm 5K Fun Run, 1-Mile Memory Walk and Kids’ Fun Run will be at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 12, at the Wyanet Memorial Park in conjunction with the Wyanet Summer Festival. Registration is $20 after July 1. Pre-race packet pickup and registration will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 11, at the Wyanet Memorial Park. Packet pickup and registration on Saturday, July 12, will be from 7 to 7:45 a.m. The kids’ fun run, immediately after the 5K, is $5. For more information, or to download registration or course route, visit www. oldsbohm5k.com or call 815-866-1146. Dickson Mounds Museum is hosting a voyageur canoe experience as part of the Nature Trek series at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 12. Led by museum staff, participants will help paddle an 18 adultpassenger or an 8 adult-

passenger Voyageur canoe on Thompson Lake at the Emiquon Preserve and learn what life was like for the French voyageurs that traveled through the area in the seventeenth century. There will also be 8 two-person canoes from The Nature Conservancy available for program use. Registration is required and can be made by calling 309-547-3721 by July 11. There is no fee to participate. For more information, visit www.experienceDicksonMounds.com. The Back Door Lounge presents music with a view with John Baize from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at Starved Rock Lodge. Grill will open at 5 p.m. John Blaize performs today’s country hits. The 24th annual Bishop Hill Antique show and sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at the Old Colony School in historic Bishop Hill. Admission is $5. The popular country antique market features 60 of the finest antique dealers from across the country. A great selection of primitive antiques, folk art, early country, textiles, stoneware, baskets and more will be available during this one day market. The LaMoille Athletic Boosters will hold a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, July 13, at the LaMoille Lions Club, 308 Howard St. The menu consists of pancakes, sausage, eggs, ham, toast, milk, juice and

coffee. The cost is $6 for adults, $4 for kids ages 5-10 and free for kids 4 years old and under. A BBQ in the Park fundraiser benefiting Project Success’ Hall Township Food Pantry will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, July 13, at War Memorial Park in Ladd. This event, part of the Ladd Daze Celebration, is a dine in the park or curbside to go. The cost is $12 and the menu is pulled pork sandwiches, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw and baked beans. Advance tickets are available at North Central Bank and the Hall Township Food Pantry. For information, call 815-252-0056 or 815663-2085. The Princeton Moose Lodge, 1339 N. Euclid Ave., Princeton, will host a bingo night at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15. 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. For more information, call the lodge at 815-8795261. The public is invited to attend.

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The 43rd annual Homestead Festival will kick off with the annual Princeton Junior Women’s Club pulled pork barbecue dinner and ice cream social.

Homestead Happenings PRINCETON — The 43rd annual Homestead Festival will kick off with the annual Princeton Junior Women’s Club pulled pork barbecue dinner and ice cream social. Event-goers can enjoy a delicious pork barbecue sandwich and top it off with a slice of homemade pie and ice cream. This event is held from 5 to 9 p.m. Sept. 12 at Soldiers and Sailors Park in Princeton. Before dinner, tours of the Bureau County Historical Museum and the Owen Lovejoy Homestead will be available. The Historical Museum has a vast array of educational exhibits and noteworthy relics of the rich past of the community. Tours at the museum, located at 109 Park Ave.

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The Owen Lovejoy Homestead will be open for tours during the Homestead Festival. West, will be from 1 to 6 p.m. While out and about, don’t miss the tour of the Owen Lovejoy Homestead. A former station on the underground railway, the Lovejoy Homestead is a defining landmark in the community. You can tour the Homestead from

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Time to get Kaddywampus Granville sports bar and grill serves up an eclectic menu, atmosphere By Ken Schroeder

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One of the definitions of the word “kaddywampus” is “crazy.” Is that word applicable to the Kaddywampus Sports Bar and Grill in Granville? “Absolutely,” Kris Hall, part owner of Kaddywampus said. “We wanted to do something that nobody else does. Our menu is very eclectic with a lot of things you don’t see everywhere else. The decor is just who we are, which is not always quite right. Kaddywampus says that.” Kaddywampus will be celebrating four years of business on Labor Day weekend, and Tom and Kris Hall have been able to expand the business and their offerings each year. Last year, the Halls opened the patio in back of the building with a bar and comfortable patio furniture for a quieter,

social atmosphere. Of course — being a sports bar — there’s a 52-inch TV on the patio for watching the latest Chicago sports game/fiasco/etc. “Next year, I’ll be taking out the rugs out here and laying down AstroTurf,” Tom said. “The asphalt gets kind of hot during the summer. It’s one of the things you learn as you go.” The Halls started their journey into Kaddywampus with a sports bar in their home. The Halls enjoyed it but thought there was more they could do. “It never seemed to be big enough,” Kris said. “A lot of people would come over there, sit and drink beer at the bar and have a good time and conversation,” Tom said. “This place came open, and I said ‘Let’s open it.’ She said, ‘You’re crazy.’ I said ‘Let’s give it a shot,’ and here we are.” “It’s one of those things

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Above: Tom and Kris Hall take a rare moment to relax before getting ready for the evening crowds. Left: Homemade tacos with homemade salsa and a special Mexican sour cream are just one example of the great menu at Kaddywampus. where all of the cards in the deck fell into the right place at the right time,” Kris said. “So here we are.” “I’ve always had a taste for it, so I really wanted to do it,” Tom said. Kris brings 32 years of restaurant experience to the table, with 25 years of working at the Uptown Grill in LaSalle and various bartending jobs before that. While the Halls enjoy working for themselves, Kris said they don’t really see it that way. “I think the more important people are the customers,” Kris said. “If they get angry, that’s an issue. You hope that never happens.”

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“When you get your regulars back at a neighborhood bar, you’re doing something right,” Tom said. The Halls freely admit it’s been an uphill battle. “We went in during probably one of the worst economic times there is,” Kris said. “We figured, if we’re going in at the worst, it can only get better. Hopefully.” Kaddywampus has a friendly, cozy atmosphere with a wide assortment of libations and some great food. Food ranges through burgers and sandwiches to appetizers. However, there are, as Kris said, some eclectic items on the menu as well, such as the

green rice ball appetizers — balls of green rice casserole breaded and deepfried. Daily specials are also varied like tacos or homemade lasagna. “Almost everything we make is homemade,” Kris said. “I’ll start my day around six or seven (a.m.).” The kitchen at Kaddywampus is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The bar is open 9 a.m. to “close,” Tuesday through Saturday, usually around midnight. Sundays are “Fundays” at Kaddywampus, with sports on three big screen TVs throughout the bar and festivities throughout the day.

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“We wanted to do something that nobody else does. Our menu is very eclectic with a lot of things you don’t see everywhere else. The decor is just who we are, which is not always quite right. Kaddywampus says that.”

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Festival 56 presents ‘Oliver!’ PRINCETON —Festival 56 will open “Oliver!,” the beloved musical adaptation of Dickens’ “Oliver Twist,” at the Princeton High School Council Auditorium, 103 S. Euclid Ave., July 11. There will be five other performances: July 12, 19, 22, 24 and 25. All shows are at 7:30 p.m. Returning Festival actors playing in “Oliver!” are: Caleb Donahoe as The Artful Dodger, Bob Colonna as Fagin, Matt Scott as Mr. Brownlow and Dave Roden as Mr. Sowerberry. Local actor Reid Tomasson plays Oliver and Ashleigh Thompson, new to the Festival this year, plays Nancy. The children, ages 8-14, who have participated in this summer’s Camp 56 will also be performing in “Oliver!” The director of “Oliver!” is Mike Kirsch, a New York-

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based performer, director and choreographer. Musical direction for this production — and all the Festival’s summer musicals — is Bill Asher. He brings a wealth of experience as a music director for regional productions and national tours of major musicals. A brief discussion with the show’s cast and director will take place after the opening night performance.

Norberg Memorial Home is the sponsor of the Festival 56 production of “Oliver!” To purchase tickets, visit www.festival56.com, call 815-879-5656, ext. 11, or stop by the Festival 56 box office at the Grace Performing Arts Center, 316 S. Main St., Princeton. The box office is open from noon to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday and an hour before each performance.

Cast announced for Stage 212’s ‘Annie’ LASALLE — Stage 212 has announced the cast for its summer 2014 production of “Annie,” the heartwarming musical by Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin and Thomas Meehan. Based on the Harold Gray comic strip Little Orphan Annie, “Annie” follows the optimistic orphan’s adventures as she tries to find her parents. Included in the cast are Mary Rose Prosinski as Annie, Emily Brodzik as Miss Hannigan, Jamey McDunn as Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks, Dana Dawson as Grace Farrell, Marco Gutierrez as “Rooster” Hannigan, Emily Hanck as Lily St. Regis, Dennis Weitzel as FDR, Ayla Dawson as Molly, Thea Mauck as Pepper, Hope Oldenburg as Duffy, Grace McCormick as July, Harleigh Rice as Tessie, Alexa Dawson as Kate, Abby Bertrand, Megan Cullinan and Chey-

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anne Kreush as the Boylan Sisters, Clarissa Gerrard as Annette, Rachael Mellen as Mrs. Greer, Jenny Parks as Mrs. Pugh, Olivia Rightmyer as Cecille and Kaitlyn Ernst as Star to Be. Featured as orphans are Isabella Argubright, Andie Kerestes, Maddie Kerestes, Emily Kmetz, Jenna Loftus and Ivy Soens. Featured in the ensemble are Sara Goetsh, Collin Groleau, Nick Kenamer, Chase Ludford, T.R. Miller, Matt Nowakowski, Josh Rinehart and Allison Washkowiak. Production staff includes director Robert Kinsella, assistant director Jake Kinsella, producer Phil Grant, choreographer Ronda Grigalunas and dance captain Sophie Smigel.

“Annie” will be presented July 10-13, 17-20 and 24-27 at Stage 212, 700 First St., LaSalle. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. except Sunday matinees, which begin at 2 p.m. Tickets will be available to the general public for $20 each beginning June 30. Box office hours are Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Tickets may also be purchased online by visiting the Stage 212 website at www.stage212.org or reserved over the phone with Visa, MasterCard or Discover. For details, call 815-224-3025. “Annie” is produced by special arrangement with Music Theatre International.

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1 pound browned ground beef 1/2 envelope Lipton onion soup mix (about 1 heaping tablespoon) 1 10 1/2-ounce can condensed cream of celery or cream of chicken soup (undiluted) 1 16-ounce package frozen tater tots 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Preheat oven to 375°. In a casserole dish, combine cooked ground beef and dry onion soup mix and cream soup. Top mixture with tater tots. Bake, uncovered, for 30 to 40 minutes until bubbly and tots are golden brown. Remove from oven and top with cheese, return to oven until cheese is melted. Serves 4.

Easy Smothered Pork Chops

Easy Layered Bars 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup coconut 1 cup peanut butter chips 1 1/2 cups crisp rice cereal 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup candy coated chocolate candies (M & M’s) Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 13-by9-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray. Pour butter into pan. Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs evenly over butter. Pour condensed milk over crumbs. Sprinkle with coconut, peanut butter chips, cereal, chocolate chips and candies. Press down gently on candies. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until top just begins to brown. Cool completely on wire rack. Makes 24 bars.

Mixed Berry Cake

4 regular cut bone in pork chops 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 cup uncooked rice (not instant) 2 cups hot water 1 16-ounce bag frozen peas 1 envelope Lipton onion soup mix Preheat oven to 375°. Spray a 9-by13-inch pan with nonstick spray. Dump mushroom soup, rice and hot water into pan and stir together until well mixed. Stir in peas. Place pork cops on top, pressing down into rice mixture. Sprinkle envelope of dry soup mix evenly over all. Bake 1 hour until chops are done and rice has absorbed liquid. Serves 4.

2 12-ounce packages frozen mixed berries, thawed and drained 1 package (about 15 ounces) white cake mix 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 12-ounce can lemon lime soda 1/2 cup cinnamon chips Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 13-by9-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray. Spread mixed berries in prepared pan. Top with dry cake mix, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Slowly pour soda over top, covering cake mix as mush as possible. Sprinkle with cinnamon chips. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Cool at least 15 minutes before serving. Serves 12 to 16.

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4 to 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 to 2 cans green beans 2 to 3 potatoes, cubed 1 packet Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix 1 stick butter, melted with 1 tablespoon Lawry’s Seasoned Salt Spray a 9-by-13-inch dish with cooking spray. Empty one or two cans of drained green beans down one side of the baking dish. Place chicken breasts in the middle of the dish in a line. Put cut potatoes on the third side of the dish. Drizzle melted butter over the top of everything. Sprinkle dry Italian dressing over the entire dish. Cover with foil and bake at 350° for 1 hour, removing foil for last 15 minutes. Remove from oven and serve. Serves 4 to 6.

3 cups thawed frozen or fresh strawberries, cut into halves or quarters 1 package (about 15 ounces) strawberry cake mix 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, cut into thin slices Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 13-by9-inch pan with cooking spray. Spread strawberries in prepared pan. Top with cake mix, spreading evenly. Top with butter in single layer, covering cake mix as much as possible. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Cool at least 15 minutes before serving. If you should need to reach me, you can email me at judyd2313@frontier. com or drop a line to my attention to the BCR, P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356.

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The Illinois Valley Scene visited with the Bureau Valley Lightning B League team and asked them about a few of their favorites. Here are their replies:

What’s your favorite position?

Sarah Beattie - Catcher Lexi Ryan - Center field Zoe Schiedel - Center field Dana Macklin - Shortstop Marissa Mungia - Catcher Christen Hurley - Pitcher Emily Fordham - First base Morgan Freeman - Second base Kaitlin Mungia - Third base Madison Morrow - Right field Taylor Butler - Third base Bailey Butler - Catcher Bobbie Welsh - Right field

IVS photos/Becky Kramer

BV Lightning The Bureau Valley Lightning B League team include (front row, from left) Kaitlin Mungia, Lexi Ryan, Bobbie Welsh, Morgan Freeman, Madison Morrow, Bailey Butler and Sarah Beattie; and (back row) coach Damon Macklin, Zoe Schiedel, Emily Fordham, Marissa Mungia, Dana Macklin, Christen Hurley and Taylor Butler. They are coached by Dan Kolb.

Emily Fordham is ready for action at first base.

Who’s your favorite team?

Sarah Beattie - Cardinals Lexi Ryan - Cubs Zoe Schiedel - Cardinals Dana Macklin - Cubs Marissa Mungia - White Sox Christen Hurley - Cubs Emily Fordham - Cubs Morgan Freeman - Cardinals Kaitlin Mungia - Cubs Madison Morrow - Cubs Taylor Butler - White Sox Bailey Butler - White Sox Bobbie Welsh - None

Who’s your favorite player?

Sarah Beattie - Yadier Molina Zoe Schiedel - Yadier Molina

IVS photos/Becky Kramer

Zoe Schiedel (clockwise, from left) makes connections for the Bureau Valley North Lightning while Taylor Butler drops her bat to head to first base on a walk and pitcher Christen Hurley fires away in recent B League softball action.

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Running

Olds-Bohm 5K WYANET — The Nancy Jo Olds-Bohm 5K Fun Run, 1-Mile Memory Walk and Kids’ Fun Run will be held at Wyanet Memorial Park Saturday, July 12 at 8 a.m. in conjunction with the Wyanet Summer Festival. Registration is $20 after July 1. Pre-race packet pickup and registration at Wyanet Memorial Park will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 11. Packet pickup and registration will be held from 7-7:45 a.m. Saturday, July 12. Entry fee for the Kids’ Fun Run is $5, held immediately following 5K. For more information or to download registration or course route, go to www.oldszbohm5k.com or call 815-866-1146.

DePue Celebration 5K

DEPUE — The fourth annual DePue Celebration will be held July 26 in conjunction with the DePue Boat Races. Registration will be held from 7 to 7:45 a.m. with the race to start at 8 a.m. at the DePue North Fire Station. Entry fee is $20 before July 14 and $25 after. Trophies will be awarded to the overall male and female 5K winners and the top DePue male and female finishers. Awards will go to the 5K winners in the 10 age divisions. Checks payable to the DePue Men’s’ Club may be sent to Michael Rodriguez, P.O. Box, DePue, Ill, 61322. For more information, contact Rodriguez at 815-878-9024 or by email at rodrig.87@comcast.net.

Cornapalooza 5K/10K

MENDOTA — The seventh annual Cornapalooza 5K/10K will start and end at Lake Mendota on Aug. 9. The course will run on the west side of Mendota to take on the rolling hills and sights of rural Mendota. The 10K course will include a 1-mile stretch of compacted gravel road. Runners will experience a mile or more of Lake Kakusha Trail. Preregistration opens at 6:30 a.m. with the race starting at 8 a.m. Entry fee is $20 if postmarked by July 25 and $25 after. Awards will be presented to the male and female runners in the 5K and 10 K. Checks may be sent to Mendota Community Hospital Foundation,1401 E. 12th St. Mendota, Ill. 61342. For more information, contact JoEllyn Gahan at 815-539-7461,ext. 3209 or email jgahan@mendotahospital.org.

Run/Walk for the Rec 5K

PERU — The 5K Race to benefit the Peru Recreation Summer Programs will be held Aug. 23 with check-in held at 7 a.m. at Parkside School in Peru. Entry fee is $20 before Aug. 18 and $25 on day of races. Checks made payable to the City of Peru may be sent to City of Peru, Run for the Rec, 1901 4th, Peru, Ill. 61354.

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dinner and meet and greet only and $300 for a foursome to golf and $75 for an individual. The sponsorships range from $100-$500. Sponsorship opportunities are available, as well as bidding on a chance to golf with a former Chicago Bears such as Steve “Mongo” McMichael, Emery Moorehead or D’Wayne Bates. For more information or to volunteer, contact Frankie Wolsfeld at 708-514-5135 or by email at frankw@smdsi.com or Katy Olds at 815-509-1005 or katyo@smdsi.com.

IVCC Foundation Outing

OGLESBY — The 18th annual Illinois Valley Community College Foundation Golf Outing, “Fairways to Flags,” will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at Deer Park Country Club. Check-in and lunch is noon to 12:45 p.m. Cost of the four-person scramble is $65 per golfer and includes lunch, nine holes, contests and flight prizes. A $25 “no-hassle” party package includes 25 raffle tickets, a chance at two hole-in-one prizes, a chance to be the golfer who attempts a 50-foot putt for $2,500 and other non-golf games. Hometown National Bank of LaSalle is the event’s title sponsor. The Foundation welcomes tee and cart sponsors as well. Cash gifts and donations of items for the event are appreciated. Check-in is at noon with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The outing is $65 per person; call Monroe at (815) 224-0253 for information. Payment and registration is appreciated by June 21. For information, call Susan Monroe at (815) 224-0253.

Jimmy D Golf Outing

SPRING VALLEY — The 32nd annual Jimmy D Golf Outing will be held July 13 at Spring Creek Golf Club and Deer Park Country in Oglesby. The event is named for James A. “Jimmy D” DeAngelo, who died in 1983 at the age of 37 after fighting cancer. It was the wish of Jimmy and his family to raise funds to help cancer patients. Last year’s event raised $18,000 for area patients, and throughout the past 31 years, it has raised more than $638,000. This year’s proceeds will benefit the Esophageal and Colon Cancer Center under construction at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. The committee is seeking hole sponsors for $100 and cart sponsors for $25. For more information about sponsorships, or to sign up to play golf in the event, call Diane Janz at 815-6647260.

Jay Braida Golf Outing

PRINCETON — The Z-Tour Bike Ride will ride in Princeton again on July 19. There are courses available for all levels of bikers, including 10 miles, 30 miles, 50 miles, 62 miles and 100 miles throughout the Princeton and Bureau County area. The course features well-marked bike routes, well-paved, low-traveled roadways, maps and cues for all routes, radio-dispatched SAG until 3 p.m. All riders must start between 6 to 9:30 a.m. with the 100 milers out by 8 a.m. All proceeds benefit the Zearing Child Enrichment Center in Princeton. To register or for more information, visit z-tour.org.

PRINCETON —The 2014 Jay Braida Golf Outing will be held July 12 at Chapel Hill Golf Course in Princeton. The event is sponsored by friends and family of Jay Braida, who passed away June 19, 2005, from melanoma. He was an avid golfer and sports fanatic. The event was created in 2010 to help area residents in need. There is a need for hole and T-shirt sponsors. This year’s recipient is Abbie Cochran of Princeton, poms coach at Princeton High School and an instructor at Main Street Dance Academy in Princeton. The mother of two young children was recently diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer and underwent a bilateral mastectomy. She is married to Matt Cochran. All golfers must preregister for the fourperson scramble. Cost is $60 which includes dinner. Check-in is 10:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at noon. Dinner will start at 6 p.m. with non-golfers welcome at a cost of $15 per person. There will be a silent auction. For more information or to register, visit https://sites.google.com/site/jaybraidamemorialopem or find their Facebook page. You may also call 815-878-1861 or send an email to jaybraidamemorial@gmail.com.

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Red Cross invite PRINCETON — The Bureau Valley Red Cross is playing host to its annual golf invitational on July 26 at Chapel Hill Golf Course in Princeton. Registration and lunch will begin at 11 a.m. and the shotgun start for the fourplayer team scramble formatted event will begin at 12:30 p.m. The fees are $30 for

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LASALLE — The fifth annual Miracles Happen III Golf Outing will be held Saturday, July 26 at Senica’s Oak Ridge Golf Course. Entry fee is $65 per golfer prior to July 19 and $75 after. Registration will start at 12 p.m. with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. A chicken dinner and awards will follow at 6 p.m. For more information, contact Jennifer or Steve Sines at 815228-1574 or email at sines9@aol.com.

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