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Thursday, September 1, 2016

Vol. 11 No. 6

The Friday Night Blitz The 2016 prep football season kicked off Friday, Aug. 26, in and around the Illinois Valley as well as statewide. Among opening-day winners were the Princeton Tigers, who defeated Port Byron Riverdale at Bryant Field in Princeton. The Bureau Valley Storm traveled to Prophetstown where they posted a 47-13 win over the Panthers. The St. Bede Bruins traveled across state lines to Kenosha, Wis., to Carthage College where they played St. Catherine’s of Racine, Wis. The Bruins left with a 29-14 defeat at the hands of the Angels. Hall hosted Fulton and went down in defeat 41-8. This week’s lineup finds Princeton traveling to Morrison, St. Bede at Bureau Valley and the Hall Red Devils making the trek to Taylor Ridge to face the Rockridge Rockets. Check out our coverage every Saturday morning in the BCR’s Friday Night Blitz and online at www.bcrnews.com.

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The Big C ... of compassion Camp Kesem offers a sanctuary of healing for the children of cancer victims

By Eric Engel eengel@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — From every eye in the auditorium, tears flow like rainfall for the deceased and the afflicted. How can cancer be so ruthless … such a destructive thief in the night?

How can I move forward carrying such a heavy heart?

A hand nudges your shoulder, and you look up to find the eyes of a 6-year-old child, extending a Kleenex to wipe away your sorrows. He smiles and points to his heart … “Don’t cry.

It’s going to be alright. They will always be there for you, just as you will always be here for me.”

When Princeton native Alyssa Thompson was a senior in high school, her father was diagnosed with cancer. She kept the situation close to her chest as to avoid spreading any worry or uncertainty around the neighborhood, and surgery eradicated the disease from her father’s body forever. Or so the family dreamed.

Then, when Thompson was at Augustana College two years later, her phone rang. A mother’s loving voice stood firm and said, “Your dad found a lump …”

Camp Kesem is a national organization designed solely to offer solace and emotional salvation to children whose parent or guardian is battling cancer. The organization offers youth a week-long safe haven to be around others who understand their struggles, as well as a forum to vocalize their pain, their fears and their greatest hopes.

“I didn’t join until I was going into my junior year at Augustana, and that was partly because my dad had just finished chemotherapy and radiation in Spring 2014 during his second bout with cancer. Resulting from that, I wanted to be involved and make something positive out of it, so I joined Camp Kesem and Relay for Life,” Thompson said, speaking of her experience as a counselor at Camp Kesem.

Camp Kesem is free to all the children, so counselors like Thompson write letters to family and friends and host fundraisers to easily exceed the $500 they are mandated to raise to pay for the camp. She said people are very willing to give to such a cause, especially those close to her who cared for her father as she did.

Thompson assisted teenagers the last two summers — although Camp Kesem serves children age six to 16 — and said the weeks were a blend of carefree and fun activities during the day combined with “Cabin Chats” during the night — streaming connections between aching hearts that define the concepts of consolation.

“It was their time to talk about anything they wanted to,” she said, noting the subject matter was often just focused on being a growing teenager, let alone the speed of maturation due to the weight of cancer’s reality. “The biggest thing is just to let them be kids. A lot of times their situation at home doesn’t allow for that. They’ve matured so quickly because of this experience, so to see them just play kickball or sing camp songs ... to just laugh and smile ... it’s a huge thing and very cool to see.”

Thompson said she is very fortunate with her father because many children she met have already lost one parent, or both. It’s humbling and gratifying to meet others who

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Alyssa Thompson (front row middle, holding the green K) said she is inspired by the children and her fellow counselors at Camp Kesem who have a determined attitude ... a willingness to fight with all her heart for those families affected by cancer. share your tears and anger; your optimistic demeanor; your silent stance in considering the boundaries of existence. An Empowerment Ceremony is the zenith of all heartfelt transactions during Camp Kesem.

“It’s very heavy sometimes, and as a counselor you don’t want to show the kids you’re upset, but I have a difficult time not getting emotional. A little 6-year-old will go talk, and you just break down,” Thompson said, stating she openly shared her father’s struggle for the adolescent education, and for her own relief. “Even your kids … you may go the whole week not knowing why they’re there because they don’t talk about it, and then they get up and you hear their story.”

When she got the call from her mom, Thompson was angry. She stopped complaining about trivial things. Her heart cracked at the possibility of continuing without her father, yet it drove her to find Camp Kesem — to see strength and wisdom in children faced with the harshest lesson plan in life. The instructor found a comfortable seat in the classroom and listened to the students speak.

“These kids are at their most vulnerable moment, so giving them support is huge because if they are not able to get help who knows how they are dealing with it,” Thompson said, noting Camp Kesem also allows parents to detach from the pressure of being a provider weakened by disease. “It’s a message of hope throughout the week, and we call ourselves a CK family.”

Thompson’s father is doing well, but she admitted once

Rehearsals announced for IVCC Choir OGLESBY — Rehearsals for Illinois Valley Community College’s Choir will be offered from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 6 to 7:40 p.m.

Mondays at the Oglesby campus.

The choir, under the direction of Jenilyn Roether, is open to everyone in the IVCC

district – students and non-students alike.

Anyone who enjoys singing is welcome to join the choir to have fun, do some learning and sing some music.

Participation is free and no audition is necessary. For information, contact Roether at Jenilyn_Roether@ivcc.edu.

Auction Calendar Sept. 3 – John Taylor estate, real estate and personal property, 10 a.m., 209 N. Homer St., Princeton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

Sept. 4 and 5 – Nye, Winslow, Ladwig estates, guns, gun accessories, Corvette, collection of toys, primitive, antique and modern furniture, glassware and collectibles, 10 a.m., Tumbleson Auction Center,1635 N. Main St., Princeton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

Sept. 8 — Charles R. Doty estate, real estate, 6 p.m., 22307 2060 North Ave., Princeton, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

Sept. 9 – Dale and Marilyn McKee, fur-

niture, toys, antiques, collectibles and tool-related items, 4 p.m., 17110 3000 E. St., Princeton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

Sept. 17 — Farm machinery and consignment auction, 9 a.m., The Shed, 401 W. Main St., Wyanet, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

Sept. 25 — Frank and Darlene Rasmussen, tractors and implements, vehicles, equipment, tools, and storage buildings, antiques and collectibles, furniture and household items, 10 a.m., 6494 1950 North Ave., Sheffield Wyanet, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

cancer has entered your household, it remains like an old picture on the wall that seems to catch the eye even when you’re trying not to look. Kesem means “magic” in Hebrew, and Thompson described the camp atmosphere as an aura that floats between the trees of the forest; a means of sustenance shared by all.

Although Thompson will miss her counseling responsibilities in the coming years, spring and fall reunions reunite her with the vibrant Camp Kesem youth she has come to appreciate so greatly. Fighting for her father’s life took her on a roller coaster no one willingly buys a ticket for; yet it is a journey, if taken, that can offer individuals a rare form of courage to live life with open eyes, though filled with tears they may be.

Cancer can be ruthless, but compassion rewards the newborn; as well, the final breath.

“Cancer doesn’t care about parents having children they need to provide for or about children needing their parents for life’s important milestones, and you become overwhelmed with sadness and heartbreak. But then you see how much support the campers give to one another and the counselors, like a little boy giving tissues to every camper sharing his or her cancer story during the Empowerment Ceremony, and your sadness is replaced with hope and faith … not only in humanity, but in our ability to never let cancer defeat our spirits.”

For more information on the Augustana Chapter of Camp Kesem, email augustana.outreach@campkesem.org.

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State announces Sept. 1 start of low income home energy assistance program enrollment LIHEAP, PIPP applications available SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s Office of Energy Assistance has announced the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will begin accepting applications for winter heating assistance for seniors and people with disabilities beginning Sept. 1.

LIHEAP and the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) program are funded as part of the stopgap funding plan signed into law by Gov. Bruce Rauner.

LIHEAP is a state and federally funded energy assistance program for low-income families, in which heating bill payments are made on behalf of households.

Applications are processed through a network of 35 local administering agencies around the state. These agencies will begin accepting applications on a firstcome, first-served basis from the elderly and people with disabilities starting on Sept. 1.

Clients must bring all required documentation when applying for assistance including: • Proof of gross income from all household members for the 30-day income period beginning with the date of the application.

• A copy of their current heat and electric bills issued within the last 30 days (if they pay for their energy directly).

• A copy of their rental agreement (if they are renting) showing that utilities are included, the monthly rental amount and landlord contact information.

• Proof of Social Security numbers for all household members.

• Proof that their household received Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); Aid to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled (AABD); or other benefits, such as Medi-

cal Eligibility or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), if receiving assistance from the Illinois Department of Human Services.

A single-person household can qualify with a monthly income of up to $1,485; a two-person household up to $2,003; a family of three can earn up to $2,520; and a family of four can earn up to $3,038. Benefits are paid directly to energy vendors on behalf of eligible households. The exception is households whose heating costs are included in their rent. These households must provide proof that their rent is more than 30 percent of their income in order to qualify for LIHEAP benefits.

Disconnected households and families with children ages 5 or under (includes all children who are not yet 6 years old, that is, up to 5 years and 364 days old) can begin applying for LIHEAP assistance beginning Oct. 1. Individuals not eligible for priority enrollment can apply beginning Nov. 1.

PIPP will also be available starting Sept.

1 for LIHEAP eligible households who are customers of one of the following utilities: Ameren Illinois, ComEd, Nicor Gas and Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas utilities.

Under PIPP, eligible households pay a percentage of their income toward their utility bill, supplemented by a monthly benefit.

Participating households are eligible for a reduction in outstanding bills for every on-time payment they make. Applicants will be served on a first-come, first-served basis until funding is exhausted.

For a complete listing of LIHEAP’s local administering agencies and additional information about the program, go to www.liheapIllinois.com, or call the energy assistance toll-free hotline at 1-877-411WARM.

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THS Class of 1956 holds reunion Members of Tiskilwa High School’s Class of 1956 met for their 60th class reunion Aug. 5 at the Elks Club in Princeton. Spouses, former classmates, former teachers and friends of THS ‘56 were included. Pictured are (front row) John Brokaw, Betty (Morris) McComber and Alice (McCauley) Malloy; (seated) Sheldon Nordstrom, Judy (Pearson, Andersen) Glaser, Diane (Pierson) Wampler, Donna (Wright) Pollock, Rose (Smith) Williams, Jim Chase and David Miller; (standing) Richard Travis, Janice (Stalter) Sash, Dee Ann (Schertz) Nelson, Joy (Murphy) Yucus and Charles Markee; and (back row) Leo McCauley, Ruth (Vaughn) Wood, Ted Joiner and Nancy (Hannon) Debord. Absent from the photo was Beverly (Barkman) Toedt. Former teachers Doris (Travis) Hamilton and Margaret (McMasters) Ringenberg also attended the event.

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Scholarship applications are now available STREATOR — Applications are now being accepted for the 2016 Community Players of Streator, Inc. scholarship program.

Scholarships are available for any student enrolled in a two-year or four-year college or university that has been involved in any capacity at Engle Lane Theatre in the past five

years.

Community Players of Streator, Inc. has been awarding student scholarships since the organization began in 1957.

In just the past five years, Community Players of Streator, Inc. has awarded more than $20,000 in scholarships to eligible recipients.

The scholarship application can be found on the Engle Lane website at www.englelane.org.

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All scholarship applications must be submitted on or before Thursday, Sept. 15.

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I decided the best thing to do was to drive 118 miles to see Dr. Minardi.

He replaced my right knee this past May and

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Illinois late-winter and special CWD deer hunting seasons, counties announced for 2016-17 SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ late-winter antlerless-only deer hunting season will be open in 24 counties, while the state’s special CWD deer hunting season will be open in 14 counties for 2016-17, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced.

The late-winter season provides additional hunting opportunities in counties with surplus deer, while the special CWD season allows hunters to help combat the spread of chronic wasting disease in Illinois’ white-tailed deer herd.

Season dates for the split seven-day late-winter and special CWD hunts will be Dec. 29, 2016-Jan. 1, 2017 and Jan. 13-15, 2017.

Counties open previously during the late-winter season that will be closed for late-winter hunting in 2016-17 are

Edwards, Marshall, Pike and Saline.

Perry County, which was not open to late-winter hunting last season, will be open for the late-winter hunt in 201617.

There is no change in the list of counties open for the special CWD season in 2016-17.

IDNR biologists recommended the changes for the 2016-17 seasons following analyses of deer data including hunting harvest, deer-vehicle accidents, deer disease reports, and other factors.

Hunters in Illinois harvested 4,537 deer in 27 open counties during the late-winter season and 1,825 deer during the special CWD season in 14 open counties in 2015-16. Hunters harvested 155,229 deer during all firearm and archery seasons in Illinois last year.

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Manlius 4-H leader Melissa Sweenie (from left), 4-H’er Ella Thacker, Leonard Vick and Mike Thacker.

Bureau County farmer directs Program connects U.S. soybean donation to local 4-H club farmers to breadth of industry

ST. LOUIS – The U.S. soybean industry is a multi-faceted, global business, and 10 U.S. soybean farmers just got a closer look at how their soy checkoff works in that marketplace to all U.S. soybean farmers’ benefit.

Sponsored by the United Soybean Board’s Audit and Evaluation (A&E) Committee, the See for Yourself program connected these farmers with their checkoff investment, providing transparency into the soy checkoff and allowing farmers to find out more about the many end uses for U.S. soy.

“The See for Yourself program was an eye-opening experience,” said Sam Showalter, an Iowa soybean farmer and See for Yourself participant. “To see how the checkoff works around the world and how the world looks up to us for some of our practices was incredible.”

The program concluded in August in Costa Rica, a country that imported 100 percent of its soy from the United States in the 2014-15 marketing year, a true checkoff success story. Participants heard from INOLASA, the sole soybean-crushing plant in Central America. The checkoff, through the United States Soybean Export Council (USSEC), partnered

with INOLASA to increase U.S. soybean consumption in Costa Rica, taking it from 33 percent of its imports in 2014 to 100 percent in 2015.

While in Costa Rica, the participants also learned about the soy-fed fish industry from Martec Industries, a company dedicated to the production, processing and marketing of seafood, especially red snapper. The checkoff invests in marketing and promotion of soy in fish feed and helped Martec incorporate soybean meal into its rations. The fish are raised in cages in the Pacific Ocean, and their feed includes roughly 18 percent soy, all of which comes from the U.S. The program also made stops in St. Louis and Panama. In St. Louis at the USB headquarters, participants learned more about the checkoff’s work to maximize farmer profit opportunities through investments in infrastructure research, new industrial uses and high oleic soybeans. The checkoff is focused on key strategies around soybean oil, meal and sustainability – ensuring U.S. soybean farmers remain competitive in the future.

Infrastructure discussions continued as the participants went through the newly-expanded Panama Canal. The canal’s

recent expansion doubled the waterway’s capacity, helping to ship U.S. soy to foreign markets faster. Foreign soy buyers often pay as much attention to the timeliness of deliveries as they do the price, so the canal’s expansion increased U.S. soy’s competitiveness on the global scale.

While they knew little of the checkoff’s role prior to the program, the farmer-participants dove right in to better understand the checkoff and the uses of soybeans around the world.

USB’s 70 farmer-directors work on behalf of all U.S. soybean farmers to achieve maximum value for their soy checkoff investments.

These volunteers invest and leverage checkoff funds in programs and partnerships to drive soybean innovation beyond the bushel and increase preference for U.S. soy. That preference is based on U.S. soybean meal and oil quality and the sustainability of U.S. soybean farmers. As stipulated in the federal Soybean Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Act, the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service has oversight responsibilities for USB and the soy checkoff.

For more information on the United Soybean Board, visit www.unitedsoybean. org.

Fall tree and fish sale announced PRINCETON — The Bureau County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold its annual fall tree and fish sales.

A variety of potted conifers, hardwoods, shrubs and fruit trees are available. Some of the species offered include white pine, red maple, bur oak, lilac and serviceberry.

Fruit trees offered include a variety of apple, peach, pear, cherry and apricot. Planting supplies such as tree shelters, fertilizer and tree mats are also available for purchase.

The deadline for tree orders is Friday, Sept.

16. Pickup will be Friday, Sept. 23, and Saturday, Sept. 24, at Warnecke Woods Natural Area in Princeton.

The various fish species available include

bluegill, black crappie, channel catfish, albino catfish, fathead minnows, largemouth bass, hybrid sunfish, redear and triploid grass carp. Most species are available in a variety of sizes. The deadline for ordering the grass carp is Friday, Oct. 7. All other fish orders are due by Tuesday, Oct. 18. Pick-up will be on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at the USDA Service Center, 312 E. Backbone Road, Princeton.

Order forms are available at the SWCD office or online at www.bureaucountyswcd. webs.com. For more information, contact the SWCD at bureaucountyswcd@gmail. com or call 815-875-8732, ext. 3, Monday through Friday.

PRINCETON — Bureau County 4-H Club, Manlius Boys and Girls, has received a $2,500 donation from America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund and directed by local farmer Leonard Vick of Thacker Farms.

The donation will help the Manlius Boys and Girls 4-H Club explore and participate in higher learning opportunities at the Fab Lab on the campus of the University of Illinois. They have also chosen to host project workshop days locally, which will help youth build their skills while working with a skilled adult.

Bureau County 4-H Coordinator Sue Brooker with the University of Illinois Extension office will work with Manli-

us on the planning of the educational experiences. Vick, a 4-H alumni, selected the Manlius Boys and Girls to receive this donation because he values how 4-H impacts the lives of youth through project work and positive adult mentorships.

For six years, America’s Farmers Grow Communities has collaborated with farmers to donate more than $22 million to more than 8,000 community organizations across rural America. Winning farmers will direct donations to non-profits to help fight rural hunger, purchase life-saving fire and EMS equipment, support ag youth leadership programs, buy much needed classroom resources, and so much more.

IDNR announces waterfowl season dates SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced proposed waterfowl season dates and bag limits for the 2016–17 seasons.

The recommendations include 60-day duck seasons in each of the state’s four waterfowl hunting zones, along with 107 days of Canada goose hunting opportunity in the North and Central zones (15 days in September, two days of youth hunting and 90 days of regular goose season), 99 days of Canada goose hunting opportunity in the South Central zone, and 86 days of Canada goose hunting opportunity in the South zone.

Goose season lengths are shorter in the South Central and South zones to coincide with duck season dates and to match hunter preferences.

The 2016-17 Illinois season dates are the first year of a five-year plan that was developed in 2015. This year, Illinois will open the regular duck, Canada goose, and snow goose seasons on Oct. 15 in the North Zone, Oct. 22 in the Central Zone, Nov. 11 in the South Central Zone, and Nov. 24 in the

South Zone. White-fronted goose (specklebelly) seasons will open on Oct. 17 in the North Zone, Nov. 5 in the Central Zone, and with duck season in the South Central (Nov. 11) and South zones (Nov. 24).

The proposed daily duck bag limit is six and may include no more than four mallards (two hens), three wood ducks, three scaup, two redheads, two pintails, two canvasback, one black duck, and one mottled duck. The proposed daily bag limit of mergansers is five, only two of which may be hooded mergansers. The possession limit for ducks and mergansers is three times the daily bag limit by species and sex.

Canada and white-fronted goose daily bag limits will be two with a possession limit of six. The snow goose daily bag limit is 20 birds, with no possession limit, during the fall and winter season.

The spring Conservation Order Light Goose Season will open Jan. 13 in the North Zone and Feb. 1 in the Central, South Central, and South zones, ending March 31 in all zones. There is no daily bag or possession limit on snow, blue, and Ross’

geese during this season.

The September 2016 early Canada goose season is Sept.

1–15 with a daily limit of five and a possession limit of 15 geese in the North and Central zones, and a daily limit of two and a possession limit of six geese in the South Central and South zones.

The 2016 Illinois16-day statewide teal hunting season is Sept. 3–18, with a daily limit of six and a possession limit of 18.

Shooting hours for the September teal season are different from the regular season, starting at sunrise (half-hour later than regular season) until sunset.

The Illinois waterfowl zone maps are available on the IDNR website at http://www.dnr.illinois. gov/hunting/waterfowl/ Pages/MapsApprovedWaterfowlZoneLines.aspx Additional details on the duck, goose, and other migratory bird hunting seasons will be available on the IDNR website at www.dnr.illinois.gov and in the Illinois Digest of Waterfowl Hunting Regulations 2016-17 and the Illinois Digest of Hunting and Trapping Regulations 2016-17, available later this year.

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PRINCETON — Thursday, Sept. 1, 6:30 p.m., adult coloring session for relaxation.

Monday, Sept. 5, the library will be closed for Labor Day. Tuesday, Sept. 6, 10:30 a.m., youth services story time and craft.

Wednesday, Sept. 7, 3:45 p.m., Junior High Book Club game day.

Wednesday, Sept. 7, 6:30 p.m. Chicks with Sticks Knitting Club meets.

Thursday, Sept. 8, 4 p.m. Friends of the Library Book Club meets.

Thursday, Sept. 8, 6:30 p.m., there will be a program on Elijah Lovejoy and the abolitionist movement in Southwestern Illinois.

WYANET — Thursday, Sept. 8, 6:30 p.m., the library will once again host Leslie Goddard, who will bring to life Eleanor Roosevelt.

In Goddard’s description, Roosevelt grew from being a shy, homely orphan into a confident, driven champion of human rights. In this program, Roosevelt grapples with the question on whether or not to accept an invitation to join the American delegation to the new United Nations. As she considers her options, she shares stories of her childhood, her marriage to Franklin D. Roosevelt, her work during World War I, Franklin’s bout with polio, coming to the White House in 1933, World War II and Franklin’s death. As she speaks, she reveals the warm, honest and passionate First Lady and stateswoman she was.

Refreshments will be served following the program.

The 2nd Thursday@ the Library season will last through Novem-

ber, break for December through February, resume in March and go through May. Tuesday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m., the library will host a computer class.

LAMOILLE — Visit the library for coloring on Therapy Thursday, which is an ongoing program.

Come and go between 1 and 4 p.m. Materials will be furnished, or people may bring their own.

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. 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. The program will be conduct-

ed 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 library has announced the board meeting dates for the 2016-17 fiscal year. The board meetings are held on Mondays, except where noted, at 6 p.m. at the library. Meeting dates are: Sept. 12, Oct. 11, (Tuesday); Nov. 14, December – no meeting, Jan. 9, 2017; Feb. 13, 2017; March 13, 2017; April 10, 2017; May 8, 2017; and June 12, 2017. All board meetings are open to the public.

TISKILWA — 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 library is looking for Walnut High School annuals.

The years needed are: 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944 and 1945. You don’t even have to donate them permanently; we would just like to borrow them. We are having all our annuals put on CDs for easier reference. We would only need them for about 8-12 weeks. You would get your annuals returned as soon as the conversion is complete.

We are collecting used printer cartridges and cellphones. If you did not return your old cellphone when you purchased a new phone, bring it in to the library. We do get money when we send them in to be recycled.

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).

LADD — The library is sponsoring its new perpetual programs. These are activities that are prepared and available to be enjoyed at the library anytime a patron stops in.

No registration. No set time. Just stop in and enjoy an activity such as jigsaw puzzles, card games or a craft.

The library sponsors an adult coloring club on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. Adult card club is on Fridays from 1 to 3 p.m.

PERU — To celebrate the city’s 1985 sesquicentennial, renowned artist John Mosiman was commissioned to create prints of Peru Landmarks including the Samuel N. Maze homestead, the Civil War Memorial in Rotary Park, downtown Peru, Bartons Castle (Stopa Home) and Old Water Street. A set of these prints were given to the Rev. H. Raymond Voss, pastor of the Zion United Church of Christ, upon his retirement in 1985. After many years away, the Voss family felt it was time the prints be returned to Peru and donated them to the library for the enjoyment of visitors.

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​Annawan Canal Ambush ANNAWAN — The Annawan Canal Ambush Mini-Tri and 5K will take place on Saturday, Sept.

10.

The Mini-Triathlon at 10 a.m. consists of a 1.5 mile run, 6.7 mile bike and 1.8 mile paddle.

The 5K is an out and back along the Hennepin Canal, starting at 10:30 a.m. Runners will watch the Mini-Tri athletes paddle their way to the finish line.

Although large digital clocks will be present at the finish of both races, no official timing service is recorded. Only first-place finishers will be recorded and awarded prizes. Kids will complete a quarter mile paddle and fun run. Parents are welcome to assist any child unfamiliar with a kayak, but volunteers are there to assist also.

A T-shirt, lunch, drink and live entertainment are included in the registration fee for all participants. The finish-line party will consist of live entertainment provided by, Tyler Duckworth.

Race registration is open through Aug. 29. Fees for the mini-tri (10 a.m.) are single $35, team $60, and for the 5K and Kids Fun Run & Paddle (12:15 p.m.) are $25. Sign-ups may be done online at https://secure. getmeregistered.com/get_information.php.

Weekly prizes are given away on our Facebook page: Annawan Canal Ambush Mini-Triathlon & 5K. All proceeds will be donated to the newly constructed Howes Park Community Center in Annawan.

IVCH 5K

PERU — Help yourself stay fit and also help the IVCH Foundation by signing up to run or walk in the annual IVCH Healthy Choices, Healthy You Fall Fitness 5K Saturday, Sept. 3.

This year’s IVCH 5K has two new features: It’s a fundraiser for the IVCH Foundation, which is raising money to help the hospital obtain a new MRI unit. And this year’s race will have team competition — runners can form teams and compete for the best times. Winners will be determined by totaling the times of the top three runners on each team.

The race will start at 8 a.m. at Washington Park in Peru. Sign up online at http://www.runsignup.com/ivch5K or download an entry form at http://www. starvedrockrunners.org. Entry forms are also available at IVCH or at the Center for Physical Rehabilitation and Aquatics next to the Illinois Valley YMCA. For more information, call Jim

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Brett Janssen and the Princeton Tigers got the 2016 football season heading in the right direction with a 40-20 win over Riverdale Friday, Aug. 26.

Schaefer at 815-780-3208 or send a message to IVCHFall5K@hotmail.com.

Striking Out Cancer

ROCK FALLS — This year’s “Striking Out Cancer” coed tourney is Saturday, Oct. 1, at Centennial Park in Rock Falls.

The tournament is held in memory of the late Anita Elgin, former president of Tampico Youth Softball. Everyone is asked to wear as much pink as possible.

Entry fee is $100 per team and each team must field a minimum of two girls. Deadline for entry is Sept 25.

A portion ($500) of the proceeds Will go to “Home of Hope” in Sterling. The remainder will go to the “Miss Anita Project,” which the Elgin children will be donating books to classrooms and cancer care bags to the hospital chemo department in honor of their mom.

For more information, visit the tournament Facebook page or contact Jamie Mosher at 815499-4160.

Sandlot softball

LASALLE — The Illinois Valley/Mendota YMCA will host a Sandlot Softball Tournament Sept. 24-25 at Hegeler Park in LaSalle.

Entry fee is $150 per team with roster due by Thursday, Sept.

15. Teams consist of 10 or 12 players.

There is no home run limit. A 15-run rule after four innings, 10-run rule after five innings

will be utilized. Games are seven innings with a one-hour time limit. No inning may start after 45 minutes. At-bats will start with a 1-1 count.

For more information, call Ben Fogle at 815-830-7267 or email at fog7035@yahoo.com.

TJH Memorial

SPRING VALLEY — The fifth annual Captain Thomas John Heitmann Memorial Golf Outing will be Saturday, Sept. 10, at Spring Creek Golf Course. The outing is held in memory of St. Bede graduate Thomas Heitmann, who was killed Sept. 19, 2011, during helicopter training exercises with the U.S. Marine Corps.

Registration will take place at 8:30 a.m. with the best ball, 4-person scramble beginning with a shotgun start at 10 a.m.

The cost is $80, which includes green fees, cart and dinner.

There will be cash prizes, 50/50 drawings, auctions, flag events and many other games of skill and chance.

To sign up or request more information, call Tom or Mary Heitmann at 815-539-6028 or visit www.capttjhmemorial.com.

Lindeman Golf Outing

MCNABB — The annual Jan Lindeman Golf Outing will be Friday, Sept. 16, at Edgewood Park Golf Club in McNabb. It will benefit North Central Illinois Council of Governments (NCICG).

Registration starts at 7 a.m. for the four-person scramble. A

Cubs-Cardinals tickets

ST. LOUIS — Fans of the Chicago Cubs or St. Louis Cardinals can buy tickets for $40 each for a game on Sept. 14 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. David Garcia, head baseball coach at Parkland

College and former AD/coach at Putnam County High School, and his new PC team will play St. Louis University after the Cubs-Cardinals game that day.

Each school must sell an allotment of tickets to participate.

Garcia can be reached at dgarsh22@aol.com, or contact assistant coach Jon Goebel at sinkerslider5@gmail.com. The price doesn’t include a parking pass.

NFL flag football

PERU — With NFL flag football, boys and girls learn the basics and fundamentals of football; interact and become more active with children their age in a less aggressive form of the game.

Registration is due by Thursday, Sept. 1.

Parents/coaches meeting will take place at 5 p.m. Sept. 1 at the Illinois Valley YMCA. All registered on time will receive a jersey and flag belt. Players must also register at: http://www.nflflag. com/form/player. Games dates include Sept. 24, which will be held indoors at the YMCA Green Gym, and Oct. 1, 8, 15 and 22, which will be at Washington Park unless it rains.

In the event of rain, they will meet indoors at the Green Gym. Second- and third-graders will play from 9 to 10 a.m., and fourth- and fifth-graders will play from 10 to 11 a.m. The fee is $50 per member and $60 for non-members. *** Items for Happenings may be submitted to sports@bcrnews. com.

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PHS admissions

PRINCETON — Princeton High School has announced the location of admission gates for football and soccer games for the 2016-17 school year. The admission gate for soccer and freshman football will be at the southeast corner of Bryant Field, next to the concession stand. Varsity/ sophomore football will have three gates open for admission: northeast gate (corner of Central Avenue and Homer Street), south ticket booth on Crown Street, and southeast gate by the concession stand.

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shotgun start is at 8 a.m. Golf is $55 per golfer, which includes 18 holes, cart, lunch and door prizes. Hole sponsorship is $50 per hole or three for $125. Lunch only is $20.

Jan Lindeman is the father of NCICG’s Kevin Lindeman, the agency’s senior planner. Jan was an avid golfer and regular participant in the agency’s golf outing. He was also a supporter of NCICG. For more information, contact NCICG at 815-443-5830.The email address is info@ncicg.org.

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