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Welcome fall

Mark your calendars, and set your watches. Fall officially begins at 9:21 a.m. (CST) on Thursday, Sept. 22. Unlike an event like a New Year’s celebration that is dictated by time zones around the world, fall happens at the same moment around the globe. There are two equinoxes every year — vernal and autumnal — which mark the beginning of spring and fall, respectively. Those seasonal equinoxes are opposite for the northern and southern hemispheres. The autumnal equinox occurs at the moment the sun crosses an imaginary line in the sky that corresponds to the Earth’s equator, and basically that moment happens every year on Sept. 22, 23 or 24. While fall is known for many things, perhaps the most obvious to all is the length of daylight that dwindles each day and will continue to do so until the winter solstice or the first day of winter in December. But other than the amount of daylight in the fall, celebrating the season involves a host of activities not usually seen at other times of the year. From admiring the colorful leaves and raking them too, to cooler weather, to shirking the sleeveless and shorts to donning the sweatshirts and jeans, the season is a colorful one embraced by many. At right, Kelsey Funderberg (left) and Margie Martin display some of the fall mums and Halloween planters at Neighborhood Ace Hardware on Princeton’s North Main Street — another sure sign fall is in the air. Pumpkins, mums, gourds, squash ... the bounty of fall is upon us. IVS photo/Dave Cook

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Celebrating National Senior Center Month By Terri Simon tsimon@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — The room is inviting, and it feels as if you’re entering the home of a friend. There is an aroma of freshly-cooked meal lingering in the air, and the room is filled with a lot of activity. While the conversations are many, the sound that predominantly rings through the air is simple and contagious — it’s called laughter, and there’s plenty of it at the Bureau County Senior Center in Princeton. Located in the basement of the Clark House at 16 W. Marion St., the Bureau County Senior Center is a haven for many senior citizens. Not only does it offer a variety of services, activities, meals and outings for area seniors, it serves as a place of camaraderie, laughter and friendly faces. Bureau County Senior Center Executive Director Denise Ihrig said no special activities have been planned to celebrate National Senior Center Month, however, she was quick to mention, “every day is a special day here at the senior center.” The center serves as a place for seniors to congregate and participate in a variety of activities, including daily luncheons, rousing rounds of a variety of card games, visits to supper clubs, outings, a knitting/ crocheting club and more. The facility employs 10, and those staff members wear many hats, according to Ihrig. Some of the responsibilities include transportation (driver and coordinator), information and assistance to seniors, an outreach worker, the senior center meals/activities and more. A host of volunteers help tie up many loose ends and offer their services for just as many projects, like unloading and picking up items for the food bank, United Way mailing efforts, answering telephones, etc. “Whenever we need a volunteer — when asked, (the volunteers) always come to our aid,” Ihrig said. So who uses the center? The answer is as varied as the people who come and go at the facility. In the past year, the Bureau County Senior Center has served more than 3,000 meals. Information and assistance has been given to more than 710 people, and there have been 400 outreach visits. More than 1,000 have physically come into the senior center, and nearly 3,000 rides were given by the center’s transportation services. Ihrig said she’s seen an increase in the need for home health assistance, information assistance, license plate renewals, as well as the food bank participants increasing too. The lunch, served Monday through Friday — which includes a hot meal, salad bar and dessert — varies between 10 to 25 people a day, with meat loaf and mashed potatoes, and liver and onions topping the list of menu favorites. (A suggested donation of $3 per meal and a reservation made by 10 a.m. the day before you want to dine there is required.) Ihrig said the most popular activities at the center are Thursday afternoon card playing (bridge, pinochle, and hand and foot), going out to eat for the evening meal, and the knitting/crocheting group. The Bureau County Senior Center’s main source of funding is its fundraising efforts. Ihrig said 60 percent of their dollars come from those fundraisers and donations. The remaining 40 percent comes from federal and state dollars. The center does receive an annual donation from Church Women United and is one of the 11 agencies served by the United Way of

Above, the lunch meal at the Bureau County Senior Center is a popular activity for seniors in the area. Pictured are Kathleen Thomas (clockwise from left), Donna Dalrymple, Rose Whitcher, Helga Binker, Joan Wagner and Helen Rich. At right, the Thursday afternoon card party at the Bureau County Senior Center brings out a host of seniors for some rousing card games. Pictured are Al Longman (left) and Marjorie Pedersen. IVS photos/Terri Simon

Bureau County. While finances are always a challenge, Ihrig said her other biggest challenge is being able to provide something for everyone, since the agency serves the entirety of Bureau County. “We want to accommodate everyone who walks in the door,” Ihrig said. “The needs vary so much. Sometimes we have to wrack our brains here as to where we are going and how we are going to help that person. We look at everyone as an individual; every situation is different. We still follow the rules, but each and everybody has their own situation we try to deal with.” Ihrig said every day is different at the senior center and her love for her job continues to grow with every person the agency impacts. “It’s the compassion we generate. We are like family here. The folks who come here are an inspiration to us all. You just fall in love with them,” Ihrig said. The Bureau County Senior Center can be reached at 815-879-3981. You can access its website at www. bcseniorcenter.com and also receive the bi-monthly newsletter. The agency also has a Facebook presence.

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This and that ... Community Notes Fish and chicken dinner MANLIUS — The Manlius Sportsmen’s Club will host a fish and chicken dinner from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23. The donation is $8. Carry-outs are available. A 50/50 raffle will also be held.

Celebrating 65 years

SHEFFIELD — The Sheffield Lions Club will celebrate 65 years of service to the community. To show their appreciation, members will be in front of Royal Super Mart from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, to hand out free cupcakes. They will also have a cookout to raise more money for their projects. They will sell brats, hot dogs, chips and drinks.

Flu prevention program

PRINCETON — Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton will offer a free wellness program on Tuesday, Sept. 27, beginning at 1 p.m. at the Bureau County Senior Center in Princeton. Nina Irizarry, registered nurse from Perry Memorial Hospital’s infection control department, will discuss flu prevention. There is no need to register.

Class of 1951 plans reunion

SPRING VALLEY — The Hall High School Class of 1951 will hold its 65th class reunion starting at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at The Maples in Peru. For information, contact Marguerite Jackson by calling 815-699-2442.

Lasagna dinner

WALNUT — The Walnut United Methodist Church will host a lasagna dinner from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the dining room at the church, 111 E. Liberty St. Carry-outs will be available by calling Betty Rollo at 815379-2697.

Bloodmobile in Spring Valley

SPRING VALLEY — St. Margaret’s Hospital will host a Red Cross bloodmobile from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, in the hospital’s First Floor Presentation Room. To be a blood donor, one must be in good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and be at least 17 years old. A donor card or photo ID is required. Walk-ins are welcome or appointments can be made by calling St. Margaret’s Volunteer Services at 815664-1130.

Spaghetti supper

PRINCETON — St. Matthews’ Saintly Spaghetti Supper will be Saturday, Sept. 24, with the proceeds to benefit Freedom House. This supper will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in the St. Matthews Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall. The meal is $7 per person and $5 for children age 12 and under. Children age 3 and under can eat for free. Carry-outs are available. St. Matthews is located at 416 E. Dover Road in Princeton. For more information, email StMatthewsPrinceton@gmail.com, visit www.StMatthewsPrinceton.org or call 815-8796491.

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Utica businesses teaming up in fight against breast cancer OGLESBY — Starved Rock Lodge and downtown Utica restaurants and merchants will be teaming up for two fundraising events on Sunday, Oct. 2. “The purpose of both events is to celebrate breast cancer survivors, help those in the fight and remember those we’ve lost,” said Aimee Holland of the Relay for Life team that works with the Utica Business Association. The Lodge will host “Hike for a Cure” from 9 to 11 a.m. There will be four guided hikes (9, 9:30, 10 and 10:30 am), or participants may hike on their own. Each hiker will get a pink “Hike for a Cure” T-shirt and an engraved HOPE stone to carry with them as they depart from the Back Door Lounge and hike to the top of Starved Rock and back to the Lodge. A light breakfast will also be provided for participants. Pre-registration is required along with a fee of $20, which includes a donation to Relay for Life. To register, please call 815220-7386 or sign up online at www. starvedrocklodge.com. The Utica Business Association, August Hill Winery and Relay for Life Team “Angels Among Us” will host the third annual Angel of HopeFest from noon to 4 p.m. in downtown Utica. Howard and the

White Boys, a renowned Chicago Blues Band, will return this year to provide free musical entertainment, along with local acts. Vendors and artisans will have booths along Mill Street. Local merchants and restaurants will also participate by offering pink buckets filled with different food and drinks to support finding a cure. Angel of HopeFest started in 2014 when Mark Wenzel of August Hill Winery created a new bubbly pink wine with a pink art label named “Angel of Hope,” with one dollar of every bottle sold going to Relay for Life. The combined effort of Hike for a Cure and Angel of HopeFest will raise funds for the Upper Illinois Valley Relay for Life. “A large part of the money stays local,” according to Nancy Jackson, Relay Team Captain, “In 2015, 222 LaSalle County residents were helped. Seventy nights of lodging were provided at hotels and 87 nights at a HOPE Lodge. Plus, there are now two locations offering Look Good, Feel Better programs in LaSalle County, one at Valley Regional Cancer Center and the other in Ottawa. In addition, free wigs were provided along with personal health managers and free rides to treatment through the

Road to Recovery program.” The Illinois Valley Breast Cancer Connection-Pink Ribbon Club will be creating a “Pink Ribbon Mosaic Project” at the Utica Community Center. Besides Pink Ribbon Club members, this event is for survivors, family and friends affected by cancer. Look for the pink footsteps painted on the road to find your way to this project. The Pink Ribbon Club of the Illinois Valley will sponsor a booth at Starved Rock Lodge’s Hike for a Cure event and representatives from the American Cancer Society/Making Strides for Breast Cancer will have information at Angel of HopeFest on mammograms, programs and breast cancer prevention. Many other events are planned throughout the month of October to raise awareness for breast cancer and assist in the fight for a cure. During the month of October (Monday-Thursday) Starved Rock Lodge will offer an overnight package called, “Think Pink for the Cure,” which includes an overnight stay for two guests, a $15 breakfast voucher, 1.5 pounds of pink fudge and a pink bucket that can be filled with pink ice cream from the café or an adult lemonade shake-up from the Back Door Lounge.

Perry Memorial Hospital to host free ‘Mamm, Glam’ event Sept. 25 PRINCETON — Perry Memorial Hospital is hosting a “Mamm & Glam” event on Sunday, Sept. 25, from 1 to 3 p.m. at The Kompany Down Under in Princeton. Women of all ages are invited to spend an afternoon with PMH staff and enjoy a ladies day of prevention and laughter. Attendees will enjoy a lighthearted Mammo Cape Fashion Show featuring the not-so-glamorous mammogram capes worn by patients, decorated and modeled by Perry Memorial Hospital staff. Featured speaker, Kati Grimes, FNP from the

Perry Memorial Family Health Clinic, will discuss women’s health screening guidelines. Perry Memorial Hospital radiology staff members Dawn Rudolph, RT (R)(M) and Danielle Molln, RT(R)(CT) will talk about “Mammograms: What to know before you go” and “Bone Health and Bone Density Testing.” Pre-registration for mammograms with special evening hours will be

available for those needing their annual mammogram. Come enjoy hors d’oeuvres and wine and register to win a Mall of America Family Package donated by Regional Media Radio in Kewanee. Additional door prizes will also be drawn. To register for this free event or to gain more information, please call 815-876-4454.

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Fall fun in Bureau County Seatonville church to be taken over by bats and skunks PRINCETON — Thursday, Sept. 22, 6:30 p.m., John Purvis returns to the library to talk about “Off the Beaten Path in Illinois.” His program will cover the state of Illinois. Every town and village in Illinois has numerous memorials, statues and abandoned buildings, each with their own tale. Places revisited include the Green River Ordnance Plant, the Amboy Depot Museum, military monuments and markers, the Peru Air Show, Old Wheels Car Show, Charles Lindberg crash site, abandoned tunnels and bridges. Saturday, Sept. 24, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., I-Cash Unclaimed Property team will be at the library to help reunite residents with unclaimed cash and property. This Illinois Treasurer’s office is the custodian of unclaimed property including lost bank accounts, insurance policy proceeds and forgotten safe deposit boxes. Items are surrendered after private entities tried for at least five years to locate the owners. Because thousands of items are surrendered each year, residents should check I-Cash every six months. Saturday, Sept. 24, 11 a.m., the Wellness Support Group will meet. Monday, Sept. 26, 6:30 p.m., Monday Movie: Movie from a banned book. In the future, an oppressive government controls the public by outlawing books because they fear an independent-thinking public. Tuesday, Sept. 27, 10:30 a.m., youth services story time and craft. Trains will be the theme. Tuesday, Sept. 27, 6:30 p.m., adult Bingo and game night. Thursday, Sept. 29, 6:30 p.m., Bill Sisler will talk about Sisler’s Ice Cream. The evening will include details about the history of the family-owned business, advances in the process of producing ice cream, and samples of ice cream will be provided. Friday, Sept. 30, the library will be closed for a staff training event. WYANET — The 2nd Thursday@the Library season will last through November, break for December through Feb-

ruary, resume in March and go through May. LAMOILLE — Therapy Thursdays 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 conducted in the same manner as the Rebecca Caudill program. If interested in joining either of these groups, contact the library for a list of the nominated books. DEPUE — On the second Tuesday of every month, the library hosts blood pressure and blood sugar screenings for free. The screenings are administered by St. Margaret’s Health of Spring Valley. The library board meetings are held on Mondays, except where noted, at 6 p.m. at the library. Meeting dates are: 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 — Monday, Oct. 10, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., the library will host an adult coloring session. Call the library at 815379-2159 to reserve your spot. Seating is limited. The library would like to turn its unused parking space behind the

library into a lush green space for quiet reading, a quick rest while walking, a shady spot to enjoy lunch or maybe even a picnic supper. The library has been working with Elite Landscape of Princeton and have decided we need to work the space out over maybe a three-year period. Phase 1 would handle a drain issue with rain water run-off. We need to landscape the area behind the block retaining wall facing Main Street. The cost for this alone will be around $2,000. The library has already received $250 toward the Green Space and would like to ask the village residents if they would like to help financially toward the goal. Much of Phase 2 will be more labor intensive, as we need to haul old rocks and dirt out of the area, and lay down fresh dirt to plant green grass. This is planned for Spring 2017. Once that is established, the library will be planting flower beds, bushes, hopefully some trees, seating areas and maybe a picnic table. If this sounds like something you would like to help with financially, talk with a library board member or call the library. And please stop by and see the ideas the library has for the space. The library is collecting used printer cartridges and cell phones. 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 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.

Want to see your library news in the IV Scene? Send your library happenings to BCR Senior Staff Writer Goldie Rapp at grapp@bcrnews.com.

SEATONVILLE — Seatonville Congregational Church Independent will be the site of a live bat presentation by Daniel and Sharon Peterson when they bring their Egyptian Fruit Bats and African Straw-colored Bats to give a multimedia presentation at the church on Saturday, Oct. 1. This will be a program following the all family banquet honoring fathers and sons at 5:30 p.m. This meal will be a potluck dinner with meat, bread, beverages and table service furnished. There is no charge for the banquet except that families should bring dishes to pass. Door prizes will be awarded to lucky men and boys. There will be a free-will offering

taken for the Petersons. The bat presentation will be augmented by the appearance of Baxter and Bella skunk. People will get to pet the skunks and hang the bats on their shirts, in complete safety. There will be photo opportunities for everyone. The Petersons will give lots of information concerning bats and skunks in their presentation. Their program is suitable for children and adults. The church is located at 110 W. Route 6, Seatonville. The event is open to the public. Reservations can be made by calling the church at 815-894-2697, Pastor Bill Jacobsen at 815-228-6717 or Mary Michael at 815-875-1697.

Auction Calendar

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, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers. Oct. 2 — Linda Platt, quality antiques, old gas pump and oil cans, old signs, old toys, lawn tractor, roto-tillers, tools, appliances, 9:30 a.m., 501 Church St., Granville, Bradley’s and Immke Auction Service, auctioneers. Oct. 15 — Charles E. Bell estate, real estate, 10 a.m., 13460 2775 North Ave., Walnut, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

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Not business as usual ...

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Sergio Sanchez and Larry Werdeniuk hold some of the donuts and pastries available at Majestic Donuts and Pastries’ new location in Princeton at 924 N. Main St.

Majestic Donuts, Pastries opens in Princeton By Lyle Ganther lganther@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Majestic Donuts and Pastries opened in Princeton the end of July. A grand opening is planned in the near future. Manager Larry Werdeniuk previously ran Nuts 4 Donuts on North Main Street in Princeton for two years. “We are Princeton’s best kept secret,” said Werdeniuk. Sergio and Martha Sanchez and his sister and husband, Imelda and Jose Alfaro, are the owners of Majestic Donuts and Pastries, now with a location in Princeton and Peru. The Peru store opened for busi-

ness in March 2014. “We have the same quality of items here as over there,” Sanchez said. “We make them over there, and Larry decorates them here.” “We steadily built up a good Princeton client base at the Peru location,” said Sergio. “We met with Bob Walters of Princeton, a steady customer, who one day asked us to come to Princeton.” Walters knew Werdeniuk and said he had a friend who used to run a donut store in Princeton. “We met in November 2015, and I told them if still interested to call me after the holidays,” recalled Sergio. “After meeting earlier this year, we decided to

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go ahead. Larry found this location in April and took three to four weeks to clean and paint the interior of the place with the assistance of Allison Wilkinson.” After the grand opening, the shop will be open Tuesdays through Sundays from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will be closed on Mondays. “We sincerely appreciate the open arms we have received since opening and have been very successful,” said Sanchez. Sanchez said future plans are to possibly to serve lunches once the business gets more established. Majestic Donuts and Pastries in Peru has a taco night once a month on the second Friday.

Can you imagine a day without water? It’s a question Carus Corporation in partnership with organizations, experts and officials across the country is asking the world. Organized by the Value of Water Coalition, Imagine a Day Without Water, is an awareness campaign focused on the state of our nation’s water infrastructure and the crucial need for investment in drinking water and wastewater systems. Carus’ participation will take place primarily via a social media campaign the company launched earlier this month, with posts on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook that draw attention to the importance of water. They are also having some fun with the message by asking followers to imagine a day without beer. “It typically takes about six barrels of water to make one barrel of beer, a number that we are constantly looking to reduce,” said Keith Pearse, co-founder and CEO of Tangled Roots Brewing Co. (TRBC). The craft brewery, located in Ottawa, is owned by Carus’ Chairman Inga Carus and her husband, Peter Limberger. To kick off the campaign, a team of employees gathered at the Lone Buffalo Brew Pub to tour the Tangled Roots brewery and learn about the importance of water in creating TRBC’s craft brews. “When imagining a day without water, it is easy to think about not turning on the tap, skipping laundry or not watering the garden,” said Carus’ Carlos Hevia, who is

EDC of North Central Illinois moves into new office at IVCC Current focus efforts include: Clearly established communication between regional leaders on economic development; expanding the marketing initiatives from the board directed strategic plan; establishing a world-class competitive economic development website; obtaining all necessary regional real estate data; and directly promoting with key consultants, developers, brokers and allies to encourage more business development in North Central Illinois. “We have a great story to tell,” said Baker. “We have the opportunity to build our image and convince decision-makers that North Central Illinois is the place to be for making more profits. Our citizens and our children deserve our best efforts to attract more jobs and business growth.” In order to effectively compete and aggressively market the region, the EDC has established a proven public-private partnership, supported by progressive business and government leaders throughout Putnam, Bureau and LaSalle counties. The new address of the EDC of North Central Illinois is 815 N. Orlando Smith Road – Suite E323 at the Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby. The primary office phone number is 815-224-0645. The EDC NCI Board of Directors are Steve Aubry, Dan Aussem, Jill Bernal, Brad Bruins, Keith Cain, Kevin Coleman, Bob Eschbach, Don Finley, Joni Hunt, Debb Ladgenski, Steve Nelson, Jim Riley and Scott Stavrakas.

NCI Works to host annual employers conference MENDOTA — The 14th annual Employers Conference will be held on Friday, Oct. 14, at the Mendota Civic Center, Mendota, starting with a continental breakfast at 8:30 a.m. The registration fee for the conference is $30 per person. All business owners, educators, employers, presidents, CEOs, managers, HR personnel and local politicians are encouraged to attend. Sessions will include: Winning the Work

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OGLESBY — The new Economic Development Corporation of North Central Illinois (EDC) has a new office that just opened in Suite E323 of the Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby. CEO Ivan Baker has been on the job for more than a month, while executive assistant Gina Czubachowski began work on Aug. 15. Baker is a certified economic developer, certified planner, and fellow member of economic development with more than 35 years of experience working in seven states. Originally from rural Kansas and a graduate of Washburn University, he has coordinated team-efforts that resulted in more than $2.5 billion in new industrial and commercial capital investment and more than 30,000 new jobs. Czubachowski is a native of LaSalle, a certified professional community and economic developer, a graduate of Illinois State University, and an experienced business specialist with the Illinois Small Business Development Center. “It is an exciting time for the organization and the region,” said Jim Riley, chairman of the EDC. “We are working together to establish a professional marketing program, so that we can achieve our mission.” The mission of the EDC is “to create shared prosperity and economic opportunity in the region by aggressively marketing locational advantages for business investment.” The 13-member board of directors is currently meeting twice a month working on the EDC strategic plan.

leading the company’s participation in the awareness campaign. “But water impacts so much more — from the produce you buy, to just about every beverage in your refrigerator. It’s easy to take water for granted. Most people don’t fully understand the complex systems, the chemistry and engineering that go into providing safe water to our communities.” Carus employees are well aware of what it takes to provide safe water. About 85 percent of the Carus products manufactured in LaSalle are used for water treatment. Additionally, Carus’ manufacturing process is powered mainly by water. “We operate on steam,” said Tom Moshage, senior project engineer at Carus. “We’ve undertaken a massive conservation project in recent years to recycle water in our plant, saving millions of gallons of water each year. Still, without water, we could not operate, and hundreds of people in LaSalle, Peru and elsewhere would be without work. It’s one reason we can’t imagine a day without water.” “We’re thrilled that Carus has joined Imagine a Day Without Water. This national day of action is educating public officials and engaging citizens about the essential role water plays in our lives, and the threat that aging and underfunded water infrastructure poses to our communities and economy,” said Radhika Fox, CEO of the U.S. Water Alliance and director of the Value of Water Coalition.

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Senior Spotlight Annie Needs • St. Bede Academy Name: Annie Needs. School: St. Bede Academy. Date/place of birth: June 25, 1999; Peru. Hometown: Peru. Family: Dad, George; Mom, Barbara; Siblings, Josie (20), Nick (18), and Pamela (15). Sports: Cross country, swimming, and track. Favorite sport and why: Track, because I love racing the 800 meters. It gives me a rush. Favorite food and where to get it: Applesauce from my grandma’s kitchen. Likes: I like to listen to music, read, spend time with friends, and puns. Dislikes: I do not like bullies, squash, or reality TV. Person with the greatest influence on my athletic career (and why): Coach Dennis Summers, he has been my coach for four years, pushes me to do my best, and cultivated a love of running in me. Person with the greatest influence in my life (and why): My dad, he encourages me to work for my full potential at everything I do, be it school, sports, or life in general. Who would your dream celebrity prom date be: Corey Fogelmanis. Name three historic figures you’d like to meet and why: Steve Prefontaine: He was the greatest runner of all time. Eleanor Roosevelt: She was an amazing activist and an inspiration in my life. Ronald Reagan: He is my favorite president. If stranded on a deserted island, I would have my: Yellow blanket. The last song I listened to: Build Me Up Buttercup by the Foundations. People would be surprised to know: I was home schooled through eighth grade. When I need luck for a big game, I: Rub the necklace my grandpa gave me, which I wear everyday. The funniest person I’ve ever met (and why): Myself! See, I just made you laugh. What they’ll say about me at school after I graduate: “She was chill.” Most embarrassing moment: Freshman year, I slid down an entire flight of stairs in front of the senior class. Most unforgettable moment: My shoe falling off during sophomore cross country sectionals Ultimate sports fantasy: Running track in college. What I would like to do in life: During my lifetime, I would like to help others, making as much of an impact as I can.

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IDNR seasons 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 Illinois waterfowl zone maps are available on the IDNR website at http://www. dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/waterfowl/Page/ MapsApprovedWaterfowlZoneLines.aspx

CPASA golf outing

SHEFFIELD — The Bureau County Sheriff’s Office, Princeton Police Department and CPASA are hosting a golf outing Friday, Sept. 23, at Hidden Lake Golf Club to benefit its substance abuse and DARE programs. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Cost is $50 for golf and lunch. Make checks payable to CPASA Golf Outing, 526 Bureau Valley Parkway, Princeton, IL 61356. Lunch, hole and team sponsors are being taken as

well. For more information, contact Sheriff Jim Reed at 815-875-3344, Chief Tom Root at 815-872-2351 or Dawn Conerton at 815-872-5091.

‘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 Sunday, 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,” in 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 815-499-4160.

Sandlot softball

LASALLE — The Illinois Valley/Mendota YMCA will host a Sandlot Softball Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 24, and Sunday, Sept. 25, at Hegeler Park in LaSalle. 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.

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

Honor Those Who Served Our Country Help us recognize area veterans by submitting a photo and the following information to be included in our “Salute to Veterans” special edition November 10, 2016. New Submissions Send or drop off a photo and information to Shannon Serpette, Bureau County Republican, 800 Ace Road, P.O. Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356 by Friday, October 7, 2016.

Already submitted a photo? Photos which ran in last year’s “Salute to Veterans” will automatically be included in this year’s edition. To include a name and photo from an edition that ran prior to 2015, call Shannon Serpette at 815-875-4461 ext. 6332 or email news@bcrnews.com and give your name, phone number and the veteran’s name.

Homecoming win for Tigers Jeremiah Lindell (above) and the Princeton Tigers raced to a 35-7 Homecoming victory over arch-rival Spring Valley Hall Friday, Sept. 16 at Bryant Field. Lindell raced to an 82-yard kickoff return to pay dirt to start the second half. He also had two key interceptions. Teammate Bret Emmerson had four TDs. At right: Hall’s Nick Edgcomb knocks a pass away from Princeton’s Colton Youngren. IVS photos/ Mike Vaughn

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