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Spring Valley seeks TIF extension

By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com

SPRING VALLEY — The Spring Valley City Council plans to seek an extension for its TIF (Tax Increment Finance) District, which is scheduled to run out in 2029.

An extension would allow the city to keep its TIF an additional 12 years and serve the maximum 35 years.

A TIF is a method of using future gains in taxes to subsidize current improvements, which are projected to create the conditions for said gains. The city can use its collected TIF funds for a variety of improvement projects within the district including demolition of a building, rehabilitation of a structure, prepping a site to build infrastructure, pay for engineering costs, etc.

The city’s last TIF collection carried a gross increment of about $470,000, which about 20 percent was committed to local school districts.

A map highlighting Spring Valley’s TIF District can be found on the city’s website.

The council invited attorney Herb Klein to last Thursday’s committee meeting to talk more about how to proceed with an extension.

Klein explained how the process to get an extension is different than establishing the TIF. When seeking an extension, the ultimate decision-maker is the legislature in Springfield.

The process involves introducing a bill and getting it passed by the House, the Senate and ultimately signed by the governor.

“The practice of the legislature in Springfield is they will not introduce a bill or seek a TIF extension if any of the taxing bodies are in opposition,” Klein said. “Ideally, (the taxing bodies) will write a letter stating they are in support of the extension.”

Spring Valley would have to get support from three school districts, Illinois Valley Community College, the Bureau County Board and the township.

Klein said there have been a number of communities in the surrounding area that have gotten a TIF extension, including Ohio, Oglesby, Ottawa, Morris and Mendota.

He said the county board supported the Ohio extension, and IVCC has a history of supporting TIF extensions.

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Weathering the weather

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By D onna B arker

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PRINCETON — Area residents and communities are still cleaning up after severe storms hit Bureau County and the Midwest earlier this week.

On Tuesday, Bureau County Emergency Management Agency Director Keenan Campbell said the biggest issue throughout the last few days has been the torrential rainfall. Lightning is always a concern, but people also have to be aware of traveling on roads which may be flooded in places. The ground is saturated, and that can cause flash flooding. When drivers come to flooded areas on roadways, the best thing to do is to follow the old saying, “Turn Around and Don’t Drown,” Campbell said.

As people clean-up from this week’s storms, as well as other storms, they need to be mindful of being outside and how to safely remove debris from their property, the Campbell said. Standing water is a concern because it could be energized by electrical lines, he said.

Sheffield and south to Buda seemed to take the brunt of the Monday night storm with straight line wind damage, Campbell said.

News 8 Chief Meteorologist James Zahara said a new record rainfall was set during Monday’s storm with the area receiving 5.11 inches of rain during the 24-hour period. The previous record

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Knee-high for Nedda! Happy Fourth of July!

The old saying about the corn crop, “Knee-high by the Fourth of July,” was a sign that told farmers it was going to be a good crop, if the corn reached one’s knees by Independence Day. The corn crop at rural Princeton resident Nedda Simon’s farm must be a bumper crop. Simon, who stands a proud 4 feet, 9 inches tall, will attest to that!

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PRINCETON — In the midst of prime grilling season, shoppers are seeing historic high prices in the meat and dairy sections at their local grocery stores.

According to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) most recent Marketbasket survey, prices of meat and dairy-related items have climbed anywhere from 6 to 11 percent compared to last year.

Scott Sabin, owner of Wyanet Locker, Inc., confirmed meat prices are the highest he has ever seen and gave reason behind the increase.

The No. 1 reason he mentioned first is the summer season.

“We’re in the middle of steak season, and that’s a big reason prices are so high right now. Roast prices are actually down because that’s a meat most people eat in the winter,” he said.

From Mother’s Day to Memorial Day to Father’s Day and Fourth of July, everyone is getting together and planning cookouts with family and friends. With big holidays just weeks from each other in the summertime, it leaves no time for burger and steak prices to decrease, Sabin said.

Other reasons behind high prices are the current shortage of cattle due to the drought and the high demand of corn-fed beef being shipped to Europe.

“Until they get the herd built back up, prices won’t chance much,” Sabin said. “They’ll go down a little after the steak season but still remain higher than they’ve been in the past.”

The prices, however, don’t seem to be affecting the meat business too much.

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The St. Bede Academy Class of 1964 breaks ground for the school’s new Gateway Arch, which will greet students and visitors alike as they enter the St. Bede campus.

St. Bede Academy’s Gateway Arch returns to campus PERU — Members from the Class of 1964 broke ground June 28 for the new St. Bede Academy Gateway Arch. The new Gateway Arch is an initial part of the Legacy Project, the St. Bede capital improvement plan which will include upgrades, renovations and new construction. Recent graduates from St. Bede’s graduating Class of 2014 were also present for the event and met with alumni from the class that graduated 50 years before them.

“When we were very young, we remembered the St. Bede Arch at the end of the lane at Route 6,” stated John Yerly of the Class of 1964, “Little did we know then that passing through that arch would one day be our ‘gateway to the future.’ It is our feeling that rebuilding the St. Bede Arch will offer the next generation of Bedans ‘their Gateway to the Future.’ We are grateful to Abbot Philip and the monks of St. Bede for continu-

ing over 100 years of Benedictine teaching and for the development of so many young men and women.”

“Our successful efforts to move forward with our legacy project makes this an exciting time,” said Abbot Philip. “Today’s event brings together our Golden Bedans from the Class of 1964 and some of our graduates from the Class of 2014. This fall they will be able to walk together through the archway which when located at the lane for almost 70 years became a symbol of welcome to St. Bede. For many years to come, the new archway will be a reminder of the St. Bede legacy, and for our students, it will become the gateway to success.“ “We are grateful that the Class of 1964 is here to break ground for the new arch,” said Ted Struck, superintendent. “(This year) marks the 50th anniversary of the Class of ‘64’s graduation, and therefore it is their

Golden Bedan year.”

The Class of ’64 is providing funding for the new arch as a Class Gift to the Legacy Project.

The gateway arch was a symbolic welcome into the campus through the 1950s and was originally located at the entrance to the St. Bede lane. The new gateway arch will be constructed near the north entrance to the school. Completion of the arch will be this fall and will welcome current and returning students at this year’s homecoming.

St. Bede Academy, located in Peru, is a college preparatory Catholic high school in the Benedictine tradition which endeavors to prepare its students for college and for life by welcoming them into a community of learning permeated by Christian values. St. Bede Academy has been providing a Catholic education in North Central Illinois since 1890.

Safety first when it comes to fireworks Officials issue warnings

By D onna B arker dbarker@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Even though many people equate the Fourth of July with fireworks, people need to remember there is no such thing as a safe firework, even those which may be legal in Illinois, according to Princeton Fire Chief Chuck Woolley.

The only legal private fireworks are things like party-poppers, the black caps that create smoke and sparklers.

Even legal fireworks can be dangerous, through, and the use of them should be supervised by a capable adult, Woolley said.

Obviously, any type of firework should not be used around anything that is flammable, the fire chief said.

Once fireworks are used, people should make sure they are put out well.

Instead of buying fireworks from a vendor, who may sell things which are not in accordance with state ordinance, Woolley suggests people attend a professional fireworks show where the handlers

are certified and trained.

“My recommendation is to allow the professionals to do the fireworks and to just sit back and enjoy the show,” Woolley said.

Illinois State Fire Marshall Larry Matkaitis also issued a statement this week.

He is warning residents throughout the state to be careful when it comes to fireworks.

“Every year around the Fourth of July, we see people, sometimes small children, suffer terrible injuries due to fireworks,” Matkaitis said. “There is no such thing as a safe firework.

It’s not worth taking the risk of using illegal or consumer fireworks that could ruin the life of you and your loved ones.”

According to the National Fire Protection Association, fireworks caused 9,600 injuries treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms in 2011.

Sparklers, fountains and novelty fireworks alone accounted for 34 percent of those injuries During the same year, fire departments responded to 17,800 fires in the country caused by fireworks.

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Dynegy donates $1,000 to DePue Representatives of Hennepin Power Station, which is operated by Dynegy, presented a $1,000 check to the DePue School Board to help offset the costs of the district’s athletic program. Pictured is plant managing director Byron Veech (from left) and electrician Scott Werkau with DePue School Board President Laurie Delgado.

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Looking ahead to future severe weather events, Campbell said if sirens go off or a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, people need to be in their homes, in the

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As always, the best time to prepare for severe weather is before it happens. To help keep residents current with information, the Bureau County EMA has launched a new website

— http://ema.bureaucounty-il.gov — and is also using social media to get its message of safety out to area residents. Messages posted on Twitter are automatically posted to Facebook and can be found also on the right side of the agency’s website page.

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Severe weather preparedness At home and work during severe thunderstorms • Stay away from all windows and exterior doors during the storm. If it can be done safely, draw the window shades or blinds to reduce the risk from flying glass shattered by high winds.

• Avoid using a corded telephone or other electrical appliances until the storm passes.

• Turn off air conditioners. In the event of a lightning strike, a power surge could damage the compressor.

• Delay taking baths or showers until after the storm passes, due to the lightning threat.

Outdoors during severe thunderstorms • Seek shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to the storm to be struck by lightning.

• If there is no immediate shelter available, find a low spot away from trees and power poles.

• If in a boat when a thunderstorm threatens, attempt to reach shore as quickly as possible.

• If driving, pull safely to the shoulder of the road away from trees and power lines. Lightning can flash from trees or power poles and strike a vehicle. Rubber tires do not keep lightning from striking a vehicle. In the open, a hard-topped vehicle is normally a safe shelter from lightning. Avoid touching metal parts of the vehicle when lightning is nearby.

Source: Illinois Emergency Management Agency.

Severe weather preparedness — flooding • The most dangerous type of flooding is a flash flood from rain-swollen roads and waterways. Most flash floods are caused by slow-moving thunderstorms and occur most frequently at night.

• Flooding is to blame for 32 deaths in Illinois since 1995. Most of these fatalities involved people in vehicles trying to cross flooded roadways. The speed and depth of the water is not always obvious. Also, there may be a hidden portion of the roadway washed out under the water. Two feet of water will carry away most automobiles.

• Flood dangers do not end when the water begins to recede. Use extreme care in areas of downed power lines or natural gas leaks. Wear adequate footwear to avoid cuts from broken glass or nails protruding from boards.

• Stay alert in areas where flood waters have receded. Roads may have weakened and could collapse under the weight of a vehicle. Never cross a flooded road or bridge in your vehicle.

• Inspect foundations of buildings for cracks and other damage. When entering buildings, use extreme caution. If your home was damaged, check the utilities and look for fire hazards.

• Do not let children play in or near flood waters, flooded creeks or flood retention ponds. Swift water currents could sweep them away. Also, the water may be contaminated with oil, gasoline or raw sewage.

• Pump out flooded basements gradually, about one-third of the water per day, to avoid structural damage.

Source: Illinois Emergency Management Agency.

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“There have also been instances we have become familiar with where cities have tried getting TIF extensions and haven’t been able to get them,” he said. “There’s no guarantee. It’s a process to work through. Usually what happens when you seek a TIF extension is start by having meetings with leadership of the taxing bodies and explain your reason for it and what we need. Also, show them the financial

side of it and how it will benefit the town, how it will benefit them and what they would get out of it.”

Mayor Walt Marini asked if there were any bills on the horizon that could impact the city’s chance of getting the extension.

“Last year and the year before, there were a number of TIF reform bills. Some of them negatively impacted the ability to set up new TIFs or made it much more difficult, but none of them were introduced this year.

But it doesn’t mean they could come back next

year,” Klein said. “It’s hard to predict what will happen in Springfield.”

Council members agreed to get the process moving, in which Klein said he would get together with Marini; the best thing to do is start setting up meetings with the affected taxing bodies.

Klein said the city is only into its eighth year of the 23-year TIF, so if action with the taxing bodies isn’t good now, it doesn’t mean it won’t be in the future.

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Bargains galore Dalzell Fire Department firefighters (from left) Alex McCloskey, Rick Brown and Aaron Curtin stand ready to help shoppers sort through tables filled with clothes and other items at Saturday’s first garage sale and cleaning day sponsored by the fire department. Saturday’s sale wrapped up a three-day sale sponsored by the fire department.

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The increase in prices, Sabin feels, is actually impacting restaurants more than anything. As a distributor for many local restaurants, Sabin is seeing a larger drop off in their purchasing.

Sabin said when meat prices are high, it’s a trend that more people buy their own meat and cook it at home, rather than going out to eat at a restaurant and paying the higher price on the menu.

A new twist?

While high demand and shortage of cattle are known reasons behind

high prices, Professor William Bailey, who is affiliated with Western Illinois University’s School of Agriculture, recently published a column citing a new possible twist to high meat and diary prices.

He explains in his piece that since the 1960s, saturated fats were seen to be an important cause of heart disease. It was advised by health professionals that people stay away from animal fats. Many people associated with heart disease minimized their red meat and dairy product intake. But a new book recently published, “The Big Fat Surprise” disputes this advice, Bailey said.

The author, Nina Teicholz, indicates low fat diets may not be as beneficial as once believed, nor are red

meat and dairy products as bad as once believed.

Bailey stated the impact of this new diet hypothesis could be seen at the grocery store.

“There have been reports that retail sales of butter have increased almost 20 percent since the book was first published and featured in an extensive article in the Wall Street Journal,” Bailey said. “I am not sure how consumers will react to those events, but it does seem like a good news-bad news situation. The good news is it may be OK to eat things which, just a month ago, were actively discouraged from eating. The bad news is, since prices are so high, you can’t afford them.”

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Marketbasket survey results Eighty-nine American Farm Bureau volunteer shoppers in 27 states completed the most recent Marketbasket survey in April. Survey averages are shown below, including the percentage price increase/decrease compared to a year ago: • bacon, up 12 percent to $4.80 per pound • white bread, up 10 percent to $1.81 for a 20-ounce loaf • ground chuck, up 10 percent to $4.10 per pound • sirloin tip roast, up 9 percent to $5.03 per pound • eggs, up 8 percent to $1.98 per dozen • whole milk, up 6 percent to $3.68 per gallon • chicken breasts, up 6 percent to $3.51 per pound • flour, up 5 percent to $2.76 for a 5-pound bag • toasted oat cereal, up less than 1 percent to $2.93 for a 9-ounce box • Russet potatoes, up less than one-half of 1 percent to $2.70 for a 5-pound bag • bagged salad, down 4 percent to $2.61 per pound • deli ham, down 3 percent to $5.21 per pound • apples, down 3 percent to $1.59 per pound • vegetable oil, down 2 percent to $2.85 for a 32-ounce bottle • orange juice, down 1 percent to $3.24 per half-gallon • Shredded cheddar cheese, no change, $4.47 per pound

Ladd Village Clerk offers new hours LADD — Effective July 1, the Ladd Village Clerk’s office hours changed from 27 to 37 1/2 hours per week. The office will now be open from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. For more information, contact the clerk at 815-894-2440.

Park district meeting cancelled

PRINCETON — The regular meeting of the Princeton Park District scheduled for at 4:30 p.m. Monday has been cancelled. The Princeton Park District Board of Directors voted to cancel the first meeting of the month for July and August. Call Elaine Russell, executive director, at 815-872-0840 with any questions.

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Obituaries

PERU — Virginia Rae “Ginny” (Webster) Schulte, 86, of Peru passed away peacefully in her home Tuesday, July 1, 2014.

Virginia was born June 25, 1928, in Joliet to George and Frankie (Woodward) Webster. She graduated from Virginia Indiana State University with Schulte a bachelor’s degree in music and English. She married Robert W. Schulte on May 10, 1952, at St. Patrick’s Church, LaSalle. He passed away July 15, 2000. Together they had four children.

Virginia was a homemaker and a teacher at Hall High School. She enjoyed going to the opera, symphonies, Stage 212 and especially Ravinia. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Church in Peru and LaSalle Women’s Club, and was director of Lyric’s and Harmonaire’s singing clubs.

Survivors include her children, Barbara (Ed) Lischewski of Dalzell, William (Peg) Schulte of Granville, Becky Olsen of Stoneham, Mass., and Jane (Patrick) Finnigan of Carmel, Ind.; six grandchildren, Jody Lischewski, Jennifer (Sachin) Goel, Blake Young, Liz Schulte, Kelly Olsen and Gwen Schulte; four greatgrandchildren, Liam, Jack, Milo and Shaila; and her siblings, Jack (Connie) Nicholson of Indian Wells, Calif., and Jean Johnson of Los Angeles, Calif.

Virginia is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Robert.

Services and burial will be private.

Memorial donations may be directed to Stage 212 or the donor’s choice.

A kinder and more thoughtful person cannot be imagined and her loving memory will be treasured by all whom she knew.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mueller Funeral Home, Peru. The online guestbook may be viewed and condolences shared at www.muellerfh. com.

Online condolences may be left at www.norbergfh.com.

Kurt Garvin

PRINCETON — Kurt Michael Garvin, 28, of Princeton passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014, just outside of Sterling.

He was born May 24, 1986, in Princeton to John E. Garvin and Susan M. (Pizzuto) Garvin. Kurt graduated from Princeton High School in 2004. He received his associates degree from Illinois Valley Community College in 2011 and was preparing for his Paramedic boards later this year. Kurt was a Firefighter/EMT serving as a member of the Princeton Fire Department for eight years.

Kurt was a board member of the Princeton Jaycees and during that time he was the organizer of the Homestead beer garden. He was the Jaycee Rookie of the Year in 2010 and was Princeton Jaycee of the Year in 2011. He belonged to the Princeton Futbal Club and was a Princeton High School volunteer assistant girls’ soccer coach. Kurt was an avid runner and work-out enthusiast and was a Z-Tour volunteer.

Kurt is survived by his parents, John and Susan (Pizzuto) Garvin of Princeton; his brother, John Garvin of Peoria; his grandmother, Doris Garvin; one aunt and one uncle; numerous cousins; and his dog, Teddy.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Carmen and Alice Pizzuto, and his paternal grandfathers, Thomas Garvin and Edwin Parke.

Services will be at 10 a.m. today, Thursday, July 3, at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Princeton, with Pastor Scott Schmidt officiating. Burial will follow in Elm Lawn Memorial Park.

The family received friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, at the Norberg Memorial Home, Princeton. There was a Firemen’s Honor Walk-through at 7 p.m.

Memorials may be directed to the Princeton Fire Department.

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MANLIUS — The Bureau Valley School District held a budget hearing June 23 in the district office in Manlius. The Fiscal Year 2014 amended budget was presented. Amendments are as follows: Received a school maintenance grant, salary at Wyanet, natural gas costs, internet costs at Wyanet and an interest payment.

The Bureau Valley School Board of Education met in regular session at 7 p.m.

Monday.

Maria Biagioni brought thank you notes from the sixth-grade classes at Bureau Valley North and at Bureau Valley South thanking the board for the opportunity to visit the Challenger Learning Center in Bloomington this past spring.

In board action, the following was approved: • Bureau County Cooperative Alternative School and Behavior Disorder Program bills, payroll and financial reports.

• Dr. Stephen Endress as signatory on Bureau County Cooperative Alternative School and Behavior Disorder Program financial accounts.

• Bureau County Prevailing Wage Resolution.

• Transportation fuel bids.

• Purchase of BVHS basketball uniforms for girls’ and boys’ programs at an amount not to exceed $13,500.

• FY 2014 amended budget as presented.

• 2014-15 student fees schedule reflecting no changes from the previous year.

• Purchase of two school buses from Midwest Transit with after-trade-in-cost

as a privately arranged trip.

• 2014-15 regular meeting schedule, reflecting the fourth Tuesday of most months at 7 p.m.

• Board committee assignments for 2014-15 as presented, reflecting no change in board committee assignments from the previous year.

• The transfer of $57,707.90 from working cash to education fund.

After closed session, the board: • Approved and retained the closed session meeting minutes of May 19.

• Accepted the resignations of DeAnna Coers as FCS teacher at BVHS and Corey Gruber as freshman boys basketball coach at BVHS. • Accepted the notification of retirement of alternative education teacher Richard Verucchi at the end of the 2016-17 school year.

• Approved the employment of Barb Metzger as special education aide at BVHS; Dixie Hill as food service staff at BVN; Candie Heston as Student Council advisor at BVS; Lucas Schulz as biology teacher at BVHS; Carol Larkin as head teacher at BVN; Cori Thomas as special education aide at BVN; Wayne Bailey as one-on-one aide at BVN; and BVHS coaches and sponsors for 2014-15 as presented.

• Approved the transfer of Jenny Heidenreich from one-on-one aide to prekindergarten classroom aide at BVN .

The next regular meeting of the Bureau Valley School Board will be at 7 p.m. July 22

Police reports Spring Valley Police Assault

Richard D. Ruppert, 55, of Spring Valley was charged with assault in his home, 7 Hickory Road, at 1:53 p.m. June 27.

Domestic battery

Ashley T. Wren, 21, of Spring Valley

was charged with domestic battery in the 100 block of West Cleveland Street at 10:59 p.m. June 27.

Battery

Hector R. Santiago, 27, of Princeton was charged with battery in the Heather Apartments, 1 Ponsetti Drive, at 10:27 p.m. June 28.

Property Transfers The following property transfers were recently recorded at the Bureau County Recorder of Deeds’ office in the Bureau County Courthouse: June 2, 2014 Debra and Randy Sieg to Edward Puente, warranty deed, Lot 9 in Block 23 in Ladd, $29,000.

Juanita and Miguel Espinoza to Esmeralda and Nicolas De La Torre, warranty deed, part of Section 14 in Hall Township, $134,000.

Joseph Rue to Michelle Black, warranty deed, Lot 7 in Block 71 in Dalzell’s Third

Addition, Spring Valley, $102,000.

JP Morgan Chase Bank to Scott Orlandi, warranty deed, Lots 8-9 in Block 18 in Spring Valley Coal Company’s First Addition, Dalzell, $25,500.

David and Jennifer Garcia to Annie and Justin Cole, warranty deed, Lot 7 in Block 7 in Johnson’s Second Subdivision, Spring Valley, $125,000.

Debra and Robert Adler to Courtney Hartmann, Mary Tumbleson and Thomas Tumbleson, warranty deed, part of Section 21 in Princeton Township, $120,000.

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Sandra Noto and June Ohlson to Jeffery and Mary Grieff, warranty deed, part of Lot 50 in Princeton, $52,000.

Stanley and Steven Riley to Craig Jones, warranty deed, part of Section 20 in Mineral Township, $78,000.

Lloyd May to Dwayne Sissel, trustee’s deed, part of Lot 72 and all of Lots 70-71 in Murphy’s Third Addition, Buda, $47,500.

Kathryn and Walter Langan to Debra and Robert Adler, warranty deed, part *Brighton Excluded.

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John Johnson to Brian Ehlert, warranty deed, Lot 113 in Elston’s Addition, Princeton, $75,000.

June 4, 2014 Tara Balensiefen to Eileen Finn, warranty deed, Lot 28 in Cambridge Second Addition, Spring Valley, $140,000.

Beneficial Financial Inc. to Amber and Scott Fox, warranty deed, part of Section 10 in Selby Township, $50,500.

Beau Bezely to Anthony Crowther, warranty deed,

Lot 6 in Briarcliff Subdivision, Spring Valley, $97,000.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation to Jason and Melanie Klein, warranty deed, part of Section 21 in LaMoille Township, $87,000.

June 5, 2014 Heartland Bank & Trust Co. to Mary and Charles Moline, trustee’s deed, Lot 112 in Fritz Addition, Princeton, $120,000.

Peoples National Bank of Kewanee to Beverly and Rodney Hostetler, joint tenancy deed, part of Section 6 in Greenville Township, $71,000.

Regions Bank to Justin

Hamm, trustee’s deed, part of Lots 1 and 4 in Block 11 in Tiskilwa, $17,500.

June 6, 2014 Carol Gerbitz, R. Scott Gerbitz and Gerbitz Enterprises LLC to Kory Farm Equipment LLC, warranty deed, part of Section 7 in Walnut Township, $100,000.

Christina and Thomas Lewis Jr. to Angela and John Gray, joint tenancy deed, part of Section 4 in Concord Township, $176,500.

Lorene Tuggle to Christina and Thomas Lewis Jr., warranty deed, Lot 1 in Wolfe Addition, Walnut, $128,000.

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Walking the road not chosen Editor’s note: This is the second installment in an ongoing column by Barb Kromphardt.

On Monday morning, I was back for my second mammogram in three days, and it was very different from the first time I was there. This time, there were no more exchanging pleasantries with the women at the front desk.

The procedure was familiar because I knew the routine this time. I went into COMMENTARY the changing room, placed my shirt and bra in the bag, and then went out to the waiting room.

I didn’t have to wait for long.

There were no more jokes with the technician this time. And instead of approaching the machine with an attitude of let’s get this over with, I approached it with a sense of dread.

The rescan was quickly done. Only the right side this time, as my left breast had been deemed clear for another year.

Then I returned to the waiting room.

I soon discovered Monday morning mammograms were different from those conducted the rest of the week.

It seemed me and all the other ladies in waiting were callbacks. Something wasn’t quite right with our first mammograms, and our return visits weren’t routine.

Some women seemed lost in their own thoughts while others were talkers. Some were stoic, and others were damp-eyed. But we were all trying to keep the impending horror at bay.

Everyone looked up whenever someone appeared at the door and called out a name.

Finally it was my name. Great, I thought. I’ll find out everything is all right, and this nightmare will be over with.

But it wasn’t to be. They wanted to take yet another mammogram.

Even now, my fingers get cold remembering how I felt. The other women looked at me as I gathered up my things and went back for another scan. I was numb.

I returned to the waiting room yet again.

The next time my name was called it was almost anti-climactic. I was led into a dimly lit room with breast x-rays glowing on the walls. It almost felt like I was on a spaceship, peering out the portholes at the glowing orbs of distant worlds.

I think they sat me down. As the nurse looked on, the doctor explained that one of the orbs was mine, and there was a problem.

Some of the sparkles glowing in the x-ray of my right breast were good and fine and normal, but not these, he said, gesturing to one area.

These were questionable. They hadn’t appeared on my previous mammogram, so they had to be looked into. Not with a scan this time, but with a biopsy.

I honestly didn’t hear too much of what he said.

I vaguely wished for my microcassette recorder so I could catch every word.

But I caught the most important words. They wanted to be sure I didn’t have cancer.

When the nurse led me out of the room, I balked when she wanted to return me to the waiting room.

“No, I can’t go back in there with them,” I frantically whispered.

She was a saint, and she must have been through this before, so she led me to an empty exam room and left me for a few minutes.

The tears poured silently down my face. Dear God, dear God. What was I going to do?

Before I entered the office for my second mammogram that morning, I had sent a text message to my sister and a few close friends. I told them what was happening, that it was probably nothing, but if they had a few spare minutes to send up a prayer on my behalf, I’d appreciate it.

I had no idea how much I was going to need those friends and their prayers in the months to come.

Barb Kromphardt, currently of Columbus, Ind., was a reporter for the Bureau County Republican and interim managing editor of the Tonica News and the Putnam County Record. She can be reached at bkromps@yahoo.com.

Barb Kromphardt

First Person Thelma Beall City: Wyanet.

Where did you grow up: Rural Stark County.

Family: Husband, Jim (deceased); five sisters and one brother.

Pets: Two dogs, Sydney and Anya; one cat, Dimitri.

Occupation: Retired from Amcore Bank, village treasurer of Wyanet.

What is the last song you listened to: Whatever was playing on Satellite Radio “Escape” Channel.

What is the last book you read: “Into the Wilderness” by Sara Donati.

What is the last television show you watched: WQAD Channel 8 news.

If you were stranded on a desert island and could take only one thing with you, what would it be: My dog, Sydney.

What is your favorite local restaurant: Four and Twenty.

If you were stranded on a desert island and could have just one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be: Filet mignon, baked potato, salad and custard pie.

If someone handed you a million dollars, how would you spend it: Pay all my bills and travel.

People would be surprised to know that you: I was valedictorian of my high school graduating class.

What is your favorite thing about the city you live in: It’s a nice, quiet, small town.

If you could change one thing about your town, what would it be: I’d like to have a good, family restaurant.

Friends of Ashton Landrus

Friends rally for ‘Ashton’s Hike’ There’s a young Princeton boy who, this spring, became very ill and had to be placed within the pediatric critical care unit in Peoria.

The boy is 12-year-old Ashton Landrus. Many friends and families have kept Landrus in their thoughts and prayers as they’ve followed his journey back to health.

In May, Landrus experienced a seizure and was taken to Perry Memorial Hospital. From there he was transferred to Peoria and was diagnosed with viral meningitis and encephalitis. Doctors put him in a medically-induced coma to help with recovery.

Since then, members of the community have rallied to do anything they can to help the Landrus family during such a scary time.

Many are following the Facebook page, Ashton Landrus Prayer Group, where they can see and read updates on the young man’s progress and leave inspirational messages for the family.

From hearing the stories about Ashton, there is one that I find so touching and inspiring.

A group of Ashton’s fellow classmates got together, and with the help of their parents, organized a bake sale to raise money for Ashton and his family.

The students included Khalil Coleman, Emily Hartman, Kamilla Klingenberg, Jimmy Kurth, Chris-

Goldie Currie COMMENTARY tian Kinnamon, Caleb Alter, Liam Duffin and Coby Hill.

The bake sale was held between the homes of parents Jody Coleman and Jodi Hartman.

Many parents helped bake items to be sold, as they used social media and word of mouth to bring awareness to the fundraiser.

On the day of the bake sale, many community members — some who were complete strangers — came bearing baked goods to be sold.

They had learned about the sale and wanted to give a lending hand.

When the sale was finished and the monies were counted, the classmates discovered they had raised $2,200. Of that total, $600 alone was from “Ashton’s Hike” bracelets, which were made and sold for $3 each.

One of the parents put it just right when she said, “That’s a lot of money for just selling cookies and cupcakes.”

Talk about a community coming together to help out one another.

I recently got the opportunity to sit down and talk with the students

about Ashton and his recovery.

While summer break is supposed to be a time of freedom and relaxation, the students are spending this year’s break praying and thinking about their dear friend. Many have even taken trips to the hospital to sit near Ashton’s bedside.

They say the whole situation is “freaky” because they have been faced with the hard-life realization that anything can happen to anyone, at anytime and to never take anything for granted. One of the friends spoke up and said it’s scary to see a friend hurt like this.

They all want people to know, however, that Ashton is getting better and is now awake from his coma. They say it would be great if Ashton got more visitors, as it would continue to help push him along in his journey to recovery.

Anyone can join the Ashton Landrus Prayer Group Facebook page. It’s full of updates and photos of Ashton’s progress. People can also visit www.youcaring.com/ ashtonshike and make a donation to help with the family’s medical expenses.

“Ashton’s Hike” bracelets can be purchased at many local stores and restaurants in Princeton. All monies raised from the bracelets are donated to the Landrus family.

BCR Staff Writer Goldie Currie can be reached at gcurrie@bcrnews.com.

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for a Fireworks Display 9:15 p.m. at Zearing Park Patriot Sponsors Colonial Sponsors Anonymous Ag View FS AgriEnergy Resources Angel, Isaacson, & Tracy Princeton Animal Care Clinic BDI Birkey & Noble CPA Bruce Jewelers Bureau Valley Vision - Dr. John McCutchan Corn Belt Energy Corp Creations Unlimited Diller-Rod Farrel Chiropractic Clinic Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home Grant-Johnson Funeral Home Gustafson’s Ace Hardware Hoffman’s Patterns of the Past - In memory of Winnie and Allen Murphey Hotsy Equipment Co. In Care VNA Los Ranchitos Martin Chiropractic Piehl Motors Dupont Pioneer Hi-Bred Production Center Pizza Hut Prairie Nursery & Landscaping Princeton Insurance Group Princeton Redi-mix Princeton Tire Timothy J Puhr, DDS, PC

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A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO Princeton Park District Princeton Fire Department Princeton Police Department Gary Swanson

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Use the Lifesaver Letter code to find out what you should always wear when on a boat at the beach or lake.

It’s fun to play in water whether at a pool, beach, lake, river or a water park but it is important to know your limits and stay safe. Remember, drowning can occur in less than two minutes.

Standards Link: Reading Comprehension; students follow simple written directions.

Swimming Pool Safety Rules

Put a check mark next to the rules that make swimming in a pool safer. Cross out rules that do not make pools safer.

Never go in the water alone.

Always be sure an adult who can swim is watching you.

Find these things hiding in this picture: a banana, a house, a crayon, a fish, a surfboard and a dinosaur.

Do not depend on inflatable toys or water wings to keep your head above water.

After finding the hidden pictures, sort each object by the number of syllables.

Dive only from a diving board, not the side of the pool.

Don’t crawl or walk on a pool cover.

INFLATABLE PARALLEL CURRENT SAFETY ESCAPE DANGER CRAYON STRONG CAUGHT WATER BEACH RIVER WAVES POOL TOYS

Find the words in the puzzle. Then look for each word in this week’s Kid Scoop stories and activities.

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Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognized identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

Stay in the shallow end of the pool if you are not a strong swimmer.

ANSWER: Did you check them all?

Great job!

Safety at the Beach

Waves and currents are a danger at the beach. Waves can knock you down and pull you out to sea. If you do get caught in the current, swim parallel to the shore as shown below. This will help you escape the current so you can make it back to shore.

Fill in the missing vowels.

Look through the newspaper to find: • A photo that shows a pool, lake or ocean.

• Something that helps you stay cool in the summer.

• Something that floats in the water.

Standards Link: Research: Use the newspaper to locate information.

Clip and collect articles about creeks, rivers, lakes and all kinds of water. Make lists of people, agencies and places that appear in the articles. What are the main topics of discussion or issues about water in your newspaper?

Make up a game that includes water.

It could be played in water or with water.

It might use a hose or a squirting device.

Thank you to the businesses listed below for sponsoring Kid Scoop and promoting literacy through our Main Street N.I.E. Program!

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Life&Arts

Religion — Area churches plan fairs, luncheons and celebrations. See Page 10.

Bureau County Democratic Party awards scholarships PRINCETON — The Bureau County Democratic Party has named the recipients of this year’s scholarships.

The recipient of the Princeton High School $500 scholarship was Brody Anderson. The recipients of LaMoille High School $250 scholarships are Alexis Beard and Preston Powers.

The scholarship was established to assist Bureau County youth in furthering their education and to encourage participation in the political process. Applicants earn points based on the following criteria: being a registered voter; involvement in extracurricular activities, especially student government, during high school; involvement/volunteerism for political campaign(s); and being accepted into a post-secondary or apprenticeship program.

Wedding Aisle — Area couples share their engagement and weddings announcements. See Page 10.

Community Notes IVCH holds group meetings PERU — Possibilities/DBSA, the local depression and biopolar group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

The IVCH Grief Recovery Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Both groups will meet in conference room C on the fourth floor of the Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.

People Church offers sports camp PRINCETON — The People Church will offer mega sports camp, a vacation Bible school alternative, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. July 24-26 for kids entering kindergarten to fifth grade. Registration begins at 5 p.m. each night. To pre-register, go to www.thepeoplechurch. com.

Make Someone Happy • Happy birthday today, Thursday, to Rich Nealand.

Love, Mom, Gary and George.

Larry Klein Memory Ride and Benefit set for Aug. 16 in Henry

Photos contributed

Above: Preston Powers (second from left) and Alexis Beard (third from left) accept LaMoille High School $250 Bureau County Democratic Party scholarships from Jim Reed and Janice Wamhoff. Bottom: Brody Anderson (center) accepts the Princeton High School $500 Bureau County Democratic Party scholarship from Janice Wamhoff and Rick Wilkin.

Vacation Bible school First United Methodist Church Seatonville Congregational Church PRINCETON — The First United Methodist Church of Independent Princeton will hold its vacation Bible school, Workshop

SEATONVILLE — Seatonville Congregational Church Independent will hold its vacation Bible school, God’s Big Backyard, from 9 a.m. to noon July 7-11. There will be classes for children 4 years old to eighth grade. On July 11 in the evening there will be a graduation program with refreshment and a craft display. There is no registration fee. Student offerings will be collected each morning and the funds will go to the American Leprosy Mission. For more information or to register a child, call the church at 815-894-2697 or pastor Bill Jacobsen at 815-228-6717.

United Church of Christ SPRING VALLEY — Registration is now underway for Spring Valley’s United Church of Christ’s vacation Bible school, Gangway to Galilee. It will take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 7-11 and is for kids from preschool to sixth grade. The cost of the program is $7 per child and includes a T-shirt. Registration forms can be picked up at the church, 227 E. Erie St., Spring Valley, and the Richard Mautino Memorial Library. Space is limited.

of Wonders: Imagine and Build with God, from 6 to 8:15 p.m. July 13-17. All children preschool to eighth grade are welcome to attend. To register, call the church at 815-872-2821 or register at www.princetonfirstumc.com.

Sheffield community SHEFFIELD — A community-wide vacation Bible school, Workshop of Wonders, will be held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. July 14-18 at the First United Church of Christ, 201 E. Chestnut St., Sheffield. For more information or to volunteer, call Margaret DeVenney at 815866-1146 or email margaret_devenney@yahoo.com.

First Congregational Church NEPONSET — The First Congregational Church of Neponset, 107 W. Main St., will hold a weird animals vacation Bible school from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 27-31. This program is for kids from preschool to sixth grade. For more information, call 309-852-3925.

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HENRY — The second annual Larry Klein Memory Ride and Benefit for Living Works will be Aug. 16 in Henry.

The memory ride will begin at 11 a.m., with sign-up and breakfast beginning at 9 a.m. at River Valley Bowl in Henry.

The cost is $15 per participant, which includes a meal ticket. All vehicles are welcome. The first stop will be Kaddywampus Sports Grill in Granville, followed by Ye Olde Underground Inn in Princeton, Cerno’s Bar and Grill in Kewanee, Reimer’s Harley Davidson in Kewanee, Kelly’s Place in Tiskilwa and Castaways in Chillicothe.

The ride will end at River Valley Bowl, with the last bike/vehicle in at 4 p.m.

Everyone who pre-registers will be entered in a drawing for $100 cash.

This benefit will be held “rain or shine” and is open to the public.

A meal will be served beginning at 5 p.m. with the exact menu to be determined. T-shirts are available on a pre-order, pre-pay basis for $15.

Rounding out the event will be a DJ, door prizes, a 50/50 drawing and a huge raffle with a little something for everyone.

Generous donations are coming in from friends, family and area businesses. Businesses interested in contributing to the event should contact Tracy Wright at 309-3638811.

Cash donations can be made by check, payable to Living Works, and mailed to: River Valley Bowl, P.O. Box 223, Henry, IL 61537. Donations are tax-deductible since Living Works is a 501(c)3 organization.

All proceeds from the memory ride will be directed to Living Works.

Last year more than 175 participated and raised $10,000.

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Alyssa Althaus and Alex Leffelman, both of Sublette, are announcing their engagement and approaching marriage.

She is the daughter of Bill and Lori Althaus of Sublette, and he is the son of Myron and Janet Leffelman of Sublette.

The bride-elect is a 2011 graduate of Parkland College. She is employed at Bureau Valley Veterinary Service in Princeton as a certified veterinary technician.

Her fiancé is a 2011 graduate of Parkland College.

He is engaged in farming.

Dennis and Kelly Schmidt of Pleasant Valley, Iowa, are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Nakia Schmidt of Maquoketa, Iowa, to Benjamin Tuttle of Sheffield. He is the son of Lisa Tuttle and Jay Tuttle.

The bride-elect is a 2007 graduate from Maquoketa High School. She graduated from Saint Ambrose University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2011, as well as her Alyssa Althaus master’s degree in occuand Alex Leffelman pational therapy in 2013.

The couple will be mar- She is currently employed as an occupational theraried Aug. 23. pist at both Mercy Medical Center in Clinton, Iowa, Engagement and wedding announcements run and Genesis Medical Cenevery other Thursday. Items for this page can be ter in Davenport, Iowa. mailed to the Bureau County Republican at P.O. Her fiancé is a 2008 Box 340, Princeton, IL 61356; or emailed to news@ graduate from Bureau Valley High School. He gradbcrnews.com. Pictures will only be returned if a selfuated with a bachelor’s addressed, stamped envelope is included.

Nakia Schmidt and Benjamin Tuttle degree in criminal justice from Saint Ambrose University in 2012. He is currently employed as a police officer with the Sterling Police Department in Sterling.

The couple is planning a wedding for Oct. 11 at Christ the King Chapel at Saint Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa.

Mr. and Mrs. Keith (Stacy) Rich

Gilbert-Rich Stacy Michelle Gilbert and Keith Arthur Rich were united in marriage May 2 at Excellence Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Gilbert of Timberlake, N.C. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rich of Wyanet.

Whitney Page was the maid of honor. Bridesmaids included Joanna Lowery, Christina Jordan, Rachel Currier, Carmen Molinaro and Elana Funkhouser.

Greg Leadley served as best man. Groomsmen

Religion Briefs Pie and coffee social hour CHERRY — A pie and coffee social hour will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. today, Thursday, in Cherry church hall. This event is sponsored by Cherry United Church of Christ and Holy Trinity Cherry.

Family Fun Fair PRINCETON — Christ Community Church will hold its annual Friday Family Fun Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be free carnival games, prizes, popcorn and snocones. Concessions will be available for purchase.

From 7:30 to 9 p.m. there will be free snacks and a bouncy for kids.

Start time TISKILWA — The Tiskilwa Community Church will start its church service at 9 a.m. beginning July 6 until the end of August.

Luncheon OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Midday Connection,

a non-denominational Christian Women’s group, invites women from the Illinois Valley area to its monthly luncheon and program at 11:30 a.m.

July 15 at the Deer Park Country Club in Oglesby.

The cost for the lunch and program is $15 inclusive, paid at the door. The theme for the luncheon is “Fireworks, flags and Picket Fences.” The speaker is Brenda Yoder of Shipshewana, Ind. Her talk is “Hope Beyond the Picket Fence.” Special feature will be a feature on tips on summer salads and grilling presents by Brittney Junker.

All reservations and cancellations must be made

by July 8. Call Vickie at 815-223-4687 or Anita at 815-223-2858 or email scolari12@comcast.net to make reservations. Free child care is available if a reservation is made by the deadline.

PBC celebrates 50 years PRINCETON — The Princeton Bible Church will celebrate the last 50 years July 11-13. At 7 p.m. July 11 there will be

a PBC softball game at Westside Park. At 7 p.m.

July 12 there will be a homecoming concert. At 9 a.m. July 13 there will be a breakfast and devotions, at 10:15 a.m. there will be a worship service, at noon there will be a luncheon and during the afternoon there will be games. To RSVP, call 815-875-2933 or email princbible@gmail. com.

Catholic Church will host a free open table supper from 5 to 6 p.m. July 13 at Veteran’s School Park.

In case of rain the supper will be held at the Methodist Church. The menu consists of barbecues, hot dogs, potato salad, brownies and ice cream. Anyone who is hungry, lonely, wants to stretch the food dollars or wants to meet up with friends for a meal is invited to attend.

Heritage Baptist celebrates seven years

Calling All Brides!

PRINCETON — Heritage Baptist Church of Princeton will celebrate its seventh anniversary on July 13 and will feature special guest musicians, guest speaker and the annual barbecue beef lunch. The day’s activities begin at 10:30 a.m. with a traditional church service. The community is invited to attend. For more information or to request transportation, call 815303-7462.

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Thursday, July 3, 2014 • 11 St. Bede awards — St. Bede Academy announces its 2014 spring sports award and academic all-conference winners. See page 13.

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SPRING VALLEY — Taggart Venegas has his mom to thank for his unique first name and the Good Lord to thank for his strong left arm.

He used that arm, along with his nimble feet, to prove to be an adept scrambling quarterback for the Hall Red Devil football playoff run.

In basketball, he was the starting point guard for a Red Devil team that won 17 games.

And on the baseball field, the Hall lefty dazzled opposing batters.

He earned all-BCR recognition in all three sports, culminating with the top prized of them all — named as the 2014 BCR Male Athlete of the Year.

He follows 2013 Hall graduate Brett Fanning with the award.

“This award wouldn’t have been possible without the coaches in all three sports. It’s every exciting and getting this award definitely humbles me,” Venegas said.

Venegas came to Hall the spring of his junior year from neighboring and rival St. Bede Academy in time for the baseball season. Having lived in Spring Valley since moving from Yorkville in fourth grade and playing with most of the Hall players in the Illinois Valley Youth Football League, it didn’t take him long to fit right in with the Red Devils.

The senior quarterback was a born leader, and the Red Devils followed him all the way to their first playoff appearance in five years and first playoff win in seven years.

He led them to a 20-7 win over host BismarkHenning in the first round of the playoffs before losing a heart-breaking loss to Momence 21-13 at Hall.

For the season, the southpaw slinger threw for 17 touchdowns and 1,503 yards and rushed for three touchdowns and 301 yards.

Looking out over the Richard Nesti Stadium turf, where he roamed last fall, brings back a lot of good memories.

“Of course, the Friday Night Lights, coming out and seeing the stands filled, but just bonding with your team, and playing under coach Tieman.

That’s something I’ll never forget. We had a great relationship,” he said.

In basketball, Venegas played a key role on a Red Devil squad that had a surprising 17-11 overall

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Taggart Venegas stood out on the football and baseball fields as well as the basketball court for the Hall Red Devils. He led the Red Devils to their first playoff appearance in five years and first playoff win as the BCR co-Player of the Year. He will pitch for Rockford University next year.

The Taggart Venegas File • BCR Co-Player of the Year (Football).

• Threw for 17 touchdowns and 1,503 yards, rushed for three touchdowns and 301 yards.

• Led Hall to first playoff football appearance in five years.

• Starting point guard for Red Devils (Basketball).

• First Team All-BCR and Three River South (Baseball).

• Had a 5-2 record with a 1.51 ERA. • Will attend Rockford University to play baseball.

LAMOILLE — LaMoille High School athletic director Brent Ziegler coached the Lady Lions varsity basketball team during the summer league on an interim basis. He’s ready to hand it over to his new head coach.

Ziegler said he has made a recommendation to hire Holli Rapp as the new head coach, subject to board approval. Rapp comes to LaMoille, having coached around the area for several years. She is presently coaching the freshmen volleyball team at St. Bede and previously was varsity assistant and head F/S girls basketball coach at Amboy High School.

Ziegler would like to see the Lady Lions become more consistent year in and year out and believes Rapp’s background will help her get the job down.

“I’ve known Holli for a number of years. She just displayed a great deal of knowledge what I’ve seen combined with the interview. She seemed very knowledgeable about the game, very knowledgeable about our school district and I think she’s an overall sports individual,” Ziegler said.

“For where I’d like to see the program go, I think she just fits that profile.

I’d like to see the program move to build our younger grades. We’ll have a couple decent players, then a drought, couple decent players … I’m trying to establish that program, where we’re consistently competitive. It’s tough to do at a small school. I just felt she’s worked at some

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PFC to honor teammate by playing short-handed Kurt Garvin lived for soccer.

He played for his dad’s soccer team at Princeton High School.

He was an active player for the Princeton Futball Club.

He was volunteer girls soccer coach at Princeton High School.

And when he wasn’t playing or coach soccer, he was watching it.

He was what you’d call a world class soccer fan.

Tragically, Kurt lost his life Saturday afternoon, killed in a motorcycle accident near Dixon.

He was 28.

He will not be soon forgotten.

A soccer tournament previously slated for Sunday at Zearing Park will now be called the Kurt Garvin Memorial Soccer Festival. There will

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be 12 teams, including a men’s division, one for 19U boys, one for 19U girls and one for 14U girls, playing the game Kurt loved so well.

The Princeton Futball Club will retire Garvin’s No. 3 and will start its first match short-handed at left defensive back to honor their fallen teammate.

Kurt, a Princeton Firefighter and EMT, would be the first one

there to watch and would have been playing for the PFC. “He loved soccer more than anything. He loved to play, to coach and to watch,” said PHS varsity girls coach Ed Young, who refers to Garvin as his best friend and confidant. “Kurt was the most genuine person I know. He was loving, kind, compassionate, empathetic, and patient.

He listened and understood. He advised beyond his years. I loved Kurt like a son. I was thrilled to be mentoring him on soccer, and life, but I realize, it was he, who was growing me.

“I believe our Heavenly Father has called Kurt to coach for God. Kurt is permeating all the lives

he encountered. The effluence Kurt had on people the moment you met him was peaceful. Kurt’s words never had venom or vinegar. Even when he was telling me, I needed to re-evaluate the situation, it was done with love.”

Kurt, who was likely to be named as the new F/S girls coach at PHS, was very good at teaching the game.

“He infected the girls with passion and love,” Young said. “The success we have had was due to the defense and keepers competing at a high level and being intelligent Kurt educated prepared them for the various situations

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Kurt Garvin “He had a passion for soccer.” • Ed Young

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BCR photo/Mike Vaughn

Hall’s Taggart Venegas will take his strong arm and unique name to Rockford University to pitch for the Regents next year.

Hieronymus From Page 11 that could arise. Kurts passion and understanding of the game was visible in the players he trained. ... It’s hard to imagine the soccer program without Kurt.”

Kelly Schmidt, the 2014 BCR Soccer Player of the Year from Princeton, said Garvin taught her almost everything she knows about playing keeper and would never been the player she is without him.

“I feel so incredibly lucky to know Garv. His love for the game was infectious. He always pushed us really hard in practices and games, but it was only to our benefit,” she said. “He was always supportive and encouraging.”

Kurt was an overall good guy and always enjoyed our conversations. My heart goes out to his family, including his parents, John and Sue, and his brother, John, as well as his many friends. Your

record, going 7-5 in the Three River South.

“It didn’t end the way we wanted to, losing to Bureau Valley, but winning the Colmone Classic, being the home team there, that’s always important when you win that. So that was very exciting,” he said.

“It was a lot of fun playing for coach Filippini. He’s a great coach and a great guy.”

The Hall baseball team had a similar fate as the basketball team. They had a red-hot start, before cooling and finishing with a 19-7 record, losing to St. Bede in the regional semifinals.

“I thought we had a great season, everybody contributed on the field, pitching and hitting. It was a great season overall,” he said.

A student of the game, Venegas fashioned a 5-2 record with a 1.51 ERA on the mound, doing his best to mystify opposing batters.

“I think with my mechanics I hide the ball very well,” he said.

“Some hitters won’t see it until the last minute. That’s something that’s very important. I definitely watch a lot of pitchers on YouTube like Clayton Kershaw, I just try to mirror my game after him.”

The secret to the Red Devils’ success in all three sports was their team chemistry, Venegas said.

“We definitely bonded well,” he said. “When we were winning, the chemistry was there. But even when we had our ups and downs, we stuck together as a team and kept an even keel for the whole

loss is shared by many.

The PFC will be selling T-shirts to honor Kurt, featuring the favorite things of his life — a soccer ball, the Princeton Firefighter and Jaycees logos, a bat for his love for Darknight, and the inscription, I BELIEVE. For pre-orders, contact Young at 815876-6408 or ptonsoccer@yahoo.com.

Go out to the soccer pitch Sunday.

You will no doubt feel Kurt’s presence.

I believe the Princeton FC will win, for Kurt.

• Ashton Landrus, the 12-year-old miracle boy from Princeton, continues to make great strides from his recent illness. He’s been a fighter and a source of inspiration and faith for many who have followed his ordeal.

He got a special visit at the hospital from the Peoria Chiefs along with the many friends and family. Keep up the hike, Ashton.

Kevin Hieronymus is the BCR Sports Editor. Contact him at khieronymus@ bcrnews.com.

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season.”

It’s tough for Venegas to say which sport is his favorite.

“I love all three of them. What ever the season, I enjoy all of them. The love for all thee sports is very exciting,” he said.

“That said, it’s been a lot of work. I’m somebody who believes in the saying that separation is in the preparation. I’ve put a lot of hard work in each sports, on the field and off the field.”

He first considered going to Augustana College to become a regular student. He found it he wasn’t quite ready to put the ball and glove down and will now go to Rockford College to play baseball and “start a new chapter.”

At Rockford, Venegas will be counted on for pitching talents.

He says he will ready for whatever “comes my way” and have fun.

He plans to study in biology and get into secondary education and maybe one day come back to Hall to teach and coach and become the next Mr. Hanck or Mr. Bryant.

And about that first name, Taggart. It’s a storybook connection.

“A lot of people ask me about that,” he said. “My mom read it in a book when she was a teenager and it just kind of stuck with her until I was born.”

He says he likes it, because “there’s not too many Taggarts around,” but admits, “I was kind of upset when I heard (former presidential candidate) Mitt Romney’s kid was named Taggart. But, yes I like my name.”

And the Hall Red Devils liked having it in their scorebook and programs.

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BCR Athletes of the Year 2013-14 — Taggart Venegas, Hall 2012-13 — Brett Fanning, Hall 2011-12 — Adam Weidner, Bureau Valley 2010-11 — Michael Murray, Princeton; Alec Schwab, St. Bede 2009-10 — Scott Roseberg, Brik Wedekind, Princeton 2008-09 — Matt McClure, Princeton 2007-08 — Jordan Petersen, Hall 2006-07 — Garrett Barnas, Bureau Valley 2005-06 — Michael Grieve, Bureau Valley 2004-05 — Preston Jones, Bureau Valley 2003-04 — Nick Larsen, Hall 2002-03 — Chaise Thomas, Hall 2001-02 — Jason Bill, Bureau Valley; Phil Endress, Bureau Valley 2000-01 — J.A. Happ, St. Bede 1999-00 — Billy Terry, St. Bede 1998-99 — D.J. Glynn, Hall 1997-98 — Nathan Norman, Princeton; Shawn Jeppson, Hall 1996-97 — Eric Bryant, Hall; Luke Davis, Bureau Valley 1995-96 — Luke Dobrich, DePue 1994-95 — Mike Shipley, Bradford

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St. Bede announces spring award winners

Bruins camp

PERU — St. Bede academy will be holding a preseason camp for all interested football players senior through incoming freshman beginning Monday, July 7. Camp time will be 10:30 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday. All players should report to the locker room.

Red Devil Youth Camp

SPRING VALLEY — The Hall Red Devil Youth Football Camp will be from 8 to 9:30 a.m. July 7-11 for players entering Grades 5-8. Cost is $30 per camper, $20 each additional family member.

Each camper receives a T-shirt. Make checks payable to Hall High School, 800 W. Erie St., Spring Valley, IL 61362.

Summer training

PRINCETON — The PHS Cross Country team will be meeting on the following 10 dates and times during the month of July. This is open to any incoming or current PHS boy or girl interested in cross country or running in general.

They will meet in front of the high school: Monday, July 7 - 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 9 - 9 a.m.; Friday, July 11 - 7 p.m.; Tuesday, July 15 - 9 a.m.; Thursday, July 17 - 7 p.m.; Monday, July 21 7 p.m.; Wednesday, July 23 - 9 a.m.; Friday, July 25 - 7 p.m.; Tuesday, July 29 - 9 a.m.; Thursday, July 31 - 7 p.m.

Walnut 5K for ALS

WALNUT — The Walnut 5K Run/Walk for ALS Research (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) will be held Saturday. The race/ walk starts at 8 a.m. in front of Bureau Valley North Junior High. For more information, contact Julie Von Holten at 815-379-2269 or by e-mail at walnut5kals@gmail.com.

PYFL sign-ups

PRINCETON — Sign-ups for the 2014 Princeton Youth Football League season will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the PHS practice field equipment shed on Central Avenue. Cost is $90.

Practice will start July 28. For more information, call Terry Smallwood (815-303-9410) or Jerry Weber (815-303-5237).

Matt Madness 3-on-3

DIXON — The inaugural Matt Madness 3 on 3 Tournament, honoring the life of Matthew Madsen Anderson, 15, who passed away March 1, will be held July 12 at Sauk Valley Community College. For more information, contact Josie (Friel) Anderson via Facebook or email [josie. anderson@comcast.net).

IVYFL sign-ups

SPRING VALLEY — Registration deadline for the 2014 Illinois Valley Youth Football League has been extended to July 28. Forms are available at Heartland Bank and Trust in Spring Valley. IVYFL is a tackle football league for youth entering grades 5-8 in the Hall, DePue and Putnam County districts and private schools in the Illinois Valley.

For more information, call Jack Boroski at 815-6644577 or 815-664-2321.

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Walnut’s Beau Spencer heads to second base during the rain in Friday’s MInor League game at LaMoille, an all too familiar scene for area ballgames of late. The teams continued to play through the rain, which eventually subsided with LaMoille taking the win.

Area roundup

Rockies enjoy a close shave B League Softball • The Princeton A’s defeated LaMoille 12-11 Saturday at Westside Park in Princeton.

• On Monday, the Princeton Cardinals defeated Wyanet 15-2 while the Princeton Rockies outlasted Annawan 22-17 at Westside. The Rockies celebrated by giving coach Brandon Carlson a mohawk for winning three games in a row.

C League Softball • Wyanet defeated the Princeton Cardinals 18-5 in the battle of the unbeatens Tuesday at Westside. Wyanet improved to 8-0 to secure the top seed in the upcoming league tournament, Winning pitcher Mackenzie Law struck out eight

St. Bede Academy spring sports award winners are as follows: Baseball - Best Pitcher (Michael Bellino and Jarret Olson); Leading hitter (Bellino); Most Valuable (Bellino).

Softball - Leading hitter (Emily Draper); Most Improved (Tristin Phegley); Best Defense (Tara Kunkel); Most Valuable (Morgan Knoblauch).

Boys track - Most Improved (John Barnes); Most Valuable (Baylee Hopps and Michael Slingsby).

Girls track - Most Improved (Maddie Pearson); Most Valuable (Zoe Postula).

Boys tennis - Most Improved (Jade Kunkel); Most Valuable (Jacob Hockings).

The following St. Bede Academy studentathletes, 48 total, were recognized as Academic All Conference award recipients by the Three Rivers Athletic Conference for the 2013-2014 School year.

The criteria required to be met to be eligible for recognition includes

a cumulative minimum, unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher for the calendar year; a varsity letter winner; principal recommendation.

Recipients include Michael Bellino, Sophie Carus, Adam Hunter, Katie Joerger, Morgan King, Tara Kunkel, Raley Mauck, Lexie Miranda, Olivia Mueller, James Peacock, Laura Sickley, Michael Slingsby, Dakotah Baker, Spencer Barnes, Garett Barto, Madison Billhorn, Gabe Braboy, Rachel Cessna, Molly Considine, Claire Dudek, Joseph Dudek, Jasmine Gillan, Holly Gregorich, Sam Halm, Joseph Kim, Christine Perona, Emma Perona, Tristin Phegley, Michelle Reese, Justin Shaw, Keaton Smith, Matt Szczepaniak, Samantha Whalen, John Barnes, Nathan Bartley, Hanna Bima, Jack Kunkel, Brianna Lau, Gabbie Morrow, Nick Needs, Jarret Olson, Julia Pohar, Zoe Postula, Andrew Pyszka, Anthony Truckenbrod, Brady Booker, Nick Plankenhorn and Braidy Shipp.

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the program. There’s too many good athletes walking the halls in both schools not to be participating,” she said. “I know coaching at St. Bede, you can be a multiple-sport athlete. Small schools like LaMoille can’t go without having multi-sport athletes.”

Rapp is a firm believer is starting players out at a young age at the Biddy Ball level.

“I think they’re never too young to play basketball,” she said. “I remember when I was in high school (at Mendota) when (coach) Randy Weibel started with the firstand second-grade back then. That’s the group that went down to state for those years.”

Ziegler said board approval could be made within a week before the next scheduled board meeting to allow Rapp some contact time this summer with the LaMoille/Ohio co-op team.

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Photo contributed

Hayleigh Hall gives Rockies coach Brandon Carlson a shave as his youngest daughter looks on in amazement. Carlson promised his team they could give him a mohawk if they won three games in a row. in three innings. Riley Sterling had a two-run hit for the Cardinals.

Minor League Baseball • The Princeton White Sox won 19-6 defeated Bureau Valley North 19-6 Friday at Walnut.

The White Sox had hits from Keegan Fogarty,

Wyatt (Earp) Baker, Brad McCall, Ethan Thompson, Steven Benavidez, Tom Makransky and Kaden Monroe. Sox runs were scored by Connor Maltas, Walker Menzel, McCall, Thompson, Makransky, Monroe, Fogarty and Baker.

of the smaller schools that have been able to develop some pretty decent programs and thought I’d give her an import and see what she can do.”

Rapp, 35, showed an interest in the Lady Lions two years ago and is excited to get the opportunity now. She’s watched some of the team’s summer league games at Princeton and believes they have a lot of potential, even though they had some big graduation losses.

“They work hard and will continue to work hard. We’ve got to work on fundamentals and play smart basketball and I think we’ll get there,” she said.

The new coach wants to get more kids out for basketball from the two schools.

“We only had 14 or 15 girls out last year in

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450 • Under $1000 ************ HAVE SOMETHING TO SELL? Put your ad in for FREE Items $1,000 or less can run FREE for 1 week. Limit of 5 lines.

Up to 3 items with price and price totaling under $1,000. 1 ad per household per week.

No commercial ads, firearms or animal sales.

Go to: bcrnews.com, to place an ad. Use category merchandise and then bargains or E-mail information to: classified@ bcrnews.com (include your name, address & phone number) No Phone Calls!

460 • Garage Sales HENNEPIN 327 North 5th Street. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, July 3, 4, 5; 8am-5pm.

Tackle, glassware, sporting goods, misc Other Sales in Town PRINCETON 1003 West Clark Street. Friday, July 4, 8am-4pm; Saturday, July 5, 8am-noon.

Women's M-L Harley Davidison clothes, men's XL2X, Jr clothes, Bakers Rack, misc. items PRINCETON 726 Park Avenue West. Friday, July 4, 8am-2pm; Saturday, July 5, 9am-1pm.

MULTI-FAMILY SALE. Catering equipment, household items, holiday décor. Boy's, girl's, adult ladies clothing. Shoes, bedding, books, pictures toys, much misc.

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- 700 856 • Apartment Rentals 856 • Apartment Rentals Real Estate For Sale 767 • Mobile Home Sales 2 MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE. 1 furnished, 1 possible to rent.

Call 309-299-6111 Carpenters- we have 2 mobile homes for sale.

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2125 Cherry Lane. $17,900. 815-879-5004

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768 • Homes For Sale PRINCETON Ranch Home For Sale. 1714 South Euclid. 3 bedroom, 2 bath Ranch. 1900 sq. ft. Remodeled in 2012, includes new furnace, A/C, water heaters. Radiant floor heating. Asking $176,900.

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PRINCETON Duplex 1 bedroom with appliances, $650 a month plus utilities. Call 815-872-0065 PRINCETON Fritz Apartment for rent. Quiet living, heat/water furnished, 2 bedroom, living room/ dining room/kitchen/bath.

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Garage & appliances included. $795/month + utilities lease & deposit required. No pets. No smoking. Must See! Call 815-878-1984

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PRINCETON upper, 1 bedroom, efficiency apartment. Utilities included. $425/month. Deposit required. Call Robin @ 815872-3456 PROMOTE YOUR RENTAL We can help!

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858 • Homes for Rent LaMoille School District, 2 bedroom house for rent. $400, 1st and last due at signing. Appliances furnished. No pets & no smoking. Phone 815-3032357 or 815-872-0930, after 6pm PRINCETON 2 bedroom home, remodeled bathroom and new windows.

Stove, refrigerator included. Off-street garage. $550 a month.

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999 • Legal Notices

1. The bid price (fixed price) is requested for the period 1 September 2014 to 27 February 2015.

Fuel will be delivered to various sites as needed.

2. The right is reserved to waive technicalities and reject any or all bids.

3. All legal labor requirements shall be adhered to as public funds are involved.

4. Unleaded 10% ethanol 4,000 gallons..

5. Diesel fuel requirements will be Diesel No. 2 or Bio Diesel 5% 28,000 gallons. Diesel No. 1 total of 4,000 gallons used to blend for winter use.

6. Diesel sites are at Manlius; Walnut; and Buda. Communicate with the Head Mechanic (Mr. Paul Watson) how fuel will be delivered at each site.

7. Bidder is bidding for the total District.

Bidder will bid delivery price.

8. Fuel supplier will indicate on each delivery ticket the delivery gallons, charge per gallon at bid price and total cost. Copy to be hand delivered to Bureau Valley Transportation Office, Attention Tom Mott, Manlius, upon delivery.

Published in the Bureau County Republican July 3 and 5, 2014.

859 • Condo/Duplex Rent

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999 • Legal Notices NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Bureau Valley C.U.S.D. #340 is requesting fuel bids. Please pick up a copy of the bid form at Bureau Valley Transportation Office. Sealed bids will be received at the Bureau Valley Transportation Office, Transportation Director Thomas Mott, PO Box 289, 9198 2125 North Ave., Manlius, Illinois 61338, until 9:00 a.m. July 14, 2014. Bids will be opened at 9:30 a.m. July 14, 2014.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF BUREAU PRINCETON, ILLINOIS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC; ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) JOHN POGLIANO AKA JOHN R. ) POGLIANO IV; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND ) NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; ) Defendants, 13 CH 91 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on May 1, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at the hour of 9:00 a.m., HB Wilkinson Title Co., 108 Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 104 1st Street, Walnut, IL 61376.

P.I.N. 03-08-407-003.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. Anthony Porto at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Freedman Anselmo Lindberg LLC, 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (866)402-8661. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F13090093 I614939 Published in the Bureau County Republican June 26, July 3 and 10, 2014.

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File Number BAFC.0435 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF BUREAU PRINCETON, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) WESLEY A. SIMS A/K/A WESLEY SIMS, ) CHELSA PINTER F/K/A CHELSA SIMS ) A/K/A CHELSEA M. SIMS, THE CITY OF ) PRINCETON, JOHN DOE, CURRENT ) SPOUSE OR CIVIL UNION PARTNER, IF ) ANY, CHELSA PINTER A/K/A CHELSA SIMS) A/K/A CHELSEA M. SIMS, UNKNOWN ) OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON) RECORD CLAIMANTS. ) Defendants, ) 13 CH 90 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on April 17, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the office of HB Wilkinson Title Co., 108 Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-16-181-003.

Commonly known as 117 S. Vernon St., Princeton, IL 61356.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. David C. Kluever at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601.

(312) 236-0077.

I614938 Published in the Bureau County Republican June 26, July 3 and 10, 2014.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY PRINCETON, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ) TRUSTEE, FOR RASC 2006-EMX3 ) Plaintiff, ) - v.)

CHRISTOPHER FRIEDRICH A/K/A ) CHRISTOPHER C FRIEDRICH ) A/K/A CHRISTOPHER CHARLES ) FRIEDRICH, et Defendant ) 13 CH 13 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 1, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a,m, on August 5, 2014, at the office of Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Ave. West, PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1110 SOUTH CHURCH STREET, PRINCETON, IL 61356 Property Index No. 16-21-126-016. The real estate is improved with a single family home with a detached 1 car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1224780.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 4765500 Attorney File No. PA1224780 Case Number: 13 CH 13 TJSC#: 34-7735 I614768 Published in the Bureau County Republican June 26, July 3 and 10, 2014.

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999 • Legal Notices

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF BUREAU PRINCETON, ILLINOIS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC; ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) JOHN POGLIANO AKA JOHN R. ) POGLIANO IV; UNKNOWN OWNERS ) AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; ) Defendants, ) 13 CH 91 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on May 1, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at the hour of 9:00 a.m., HB Wilkinson Title Co., 108 Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: A PART OF LOT 25 IN BREWERSVILLE, NOW THE VILLAGE OF WALNUT, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 15 IN BREWERSVILLE, NOW THE VILLAGE OF WALNUT, THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 25, A DISTANCE OF 66 FEET, THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID NORTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF 165 FEET, THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY PARALLEL TO SAID NORTH LINE OF LOT 25 A DISTANCE OF 66 FEET, THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG THE NORTHEAST LINE OF LOT 15, 165 FEET TO THE PLACE OR POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BUREAU, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 104 1st Street, Walnut, IL 61376.

P.I.N. 03-08-407-003.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. Anthony Porto at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Freedman Anselmo Lindberg LLC, 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (866) 402-8661. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F13090093 I614939 Published in the Bureau County Republican June 26, July 3 and 10, 2014.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS FIRST STATE BANK, an Illinois Banking ) Association, ) Plaintiffs, ) vs. ) ALEJANDRO ARTEAGA, VIRGINIA ARTEAGA) CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA) N.A., MIDLAND) FUNDING LLC, and JOSE M. GAVINA AND ) UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD ) CLAIMANTS, ) Defendant. ) No. 2013-CH-61 RESCHEDULED FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE COUNT I PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure entered by the court in the above-entitled cause, the real estate described below which is described in Count I of the foreclosure judgment shall be sold at a court sale to the highest bidder as follows: A. The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact regarding the real estate:

Robert Suarez, Market President

First State Bank

4351 Venture Drive

Peru, Illinois 61354

Telephone: 815-224-4484 B. The common address of the real estate: 209 West Cleveland Street, Spring Valley, Illinois, 61362 C. The legal description of the property: The West One-Half of Lot Number 3 in Block Number 16 in Devlin’s First Addition to the City of Spring Valley: Excepting and reserving, however, the underlying coal and fireclay together with the right to dig, mine and remove the same without entering upon or occupying any part of the surface of said premises, all lying and being situated in the County of Bureau, and State of Illinois.

Permanent Index No. 18-34-429-006 D. The description of the improvements on the real estate: A single family home consisting of approximately 810 square feet of gross living area, two bedrooms, one bath and a carport.

E. Presale inspection: The real estate is currently not in the possession of First State Bank and therefore First State Bank does not have any ability to allow presale inspection of the real estate.

F. The time and place of the sale: July 22, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., in the main lobby of the Bureau County Courthouse located at 700 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois, 61356.

G. The terms of the sale: The real estate will be sold at a court sale by public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash: ten percent down with the balance due upon confirmation of the sale; subject to unpaid real estate taxes and all easements, conditions, and reservations of record.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTERY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. H. The case, title, case number, and court in which the foreclosure was filed are shown in the above caption.

COUNT II PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure entered by the court in the above-entitled cause, the real estate described below which is described in Count II of the foreclosure judgment shall be sold at a court sale to the highest bidder as follows: A. The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact regarding the real estate:

Robert Suarez, Market President

First State Bank

4351 Venture Drive

Peru, Illinois 61354

Telephone: 815-224-4484 B. The common address of the real estate: 119 West Fourth Street, DePue, Illinois, 61322.

C. The legal description of the property: Lots Number One (1) and Two (2) in Sorchych’s Subdivision in the Village of DePue, Bureau County, Illinois, excepting the underlying coal and fireclay together with the right to dig, mine and remove the same without entering upon the surface thereof, situated in the County of Bureau, in the State of Illinois.

Permanent Index No. 17-35-451-002 D. The description of the improvements on the real estate: A four unit apartment building consisting of three two bedroom units and one three bedroom unit with off street parking.

E. Presale inspection: The real estate is currently not in the possession of First State Bank and therefore First State Bank does not have any ability to allow presale inspection of the real estate.

F. The time and place of the sale: July 22, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., in the main lobby of the Bureau County Courthouse located at 700 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois, 61356 G. The terms of the sale: The real estate will be sold at a court sale by public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash: ten percent down with the balance due upon confirmation of the sale; subject to unpaid real estate taxes and all easements, conditions, and reservations of record.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTERY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. H. The case, title, case number, and court in which the foreclosure was filed are shown in the

File Number BAFC.0435 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF BUREAU PRINCETON, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. ) Plaintiff, ) vs.

) WESLEY A. SIMS A/K/A WESLEY SIMS, ) CHELSA PINTER F/K/A CHELSA SIMS ) A/K/A CHELSEA M. SIMS, THE CITY OF ) PRINCETON, JOHN DOE, CURRENT ) SPOUSE OR CIVIL UNION PARTNER, IF ) ANY, CHELSA PINTER A/K/A CHELSA ) SIMS A/K/A CHELSEA M. SIMS, ) UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, ) AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS.

) Defendants, ) 13 CH 90 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on April 17, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the office of HB Wilkinson Title Co., 108 Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT FIFTY-THREE (53) IN ELSTON, WISWALL AND FLINT’S ADDITION TO THE ORIGINAL TOWN (NOW CITY) OF PRINCETON AND LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BUREAU IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 16-16-181-003.

Commonly known as 117 S. Vernon St., Princeton, IL 61356.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. David C. Kluever at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 2360077.

I614938 Published in the Bureau County Republican June 26, July 3 and 10, 2014.

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COUNT III PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure entered by the court in the above-entitled cause, the real estate described below which is described in Count III of the foreclosure judgment shall be sold at a court sale to the highest bidder as follows: A. The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact regarding the real estate:

Robert Suarez, Market President

First State Bank

4351 Venture Drive

Peru, Illinois 61354

Telephone: 815-224-4484 B. The common address of the real estate: 153 East Fourth Street, DePue, Illinois, 61322.

C. The legal description of the property: Lot Two (2) and the West Half (W 1/2) of Lot Four (4) in Park Subdivision in the Village of DePue, Excepting therefrom the underlying coal, and fireclay, together with the right to dig, mine and remove the same without entering upon the surface of said premises, all lying and being situated in the County of Bureau, in the State of Illinois.

Permanent Index No. 17-35-451-010 D. The description of the improvements on the real estate: A five unit apartment building consisting of three one bedroom apartments and two two bedroom apartments.

E. Presale inspection: The real estate is currently not in the possession of First State Bank and therefore First State Bank does not have any ability to allow presale inspection of the real estate.

F. The time and place of the sale: July 22, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., in the main lobby of the Bureau County Courthouse located at 700 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois, 61356..

G. The terms of the sale: The real estate will be sold at a court sale by public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash: ten percent down with the balance due upon confirmation of the sale; subject to unpaid real estate taxes and all easements, conditions, and reservations of record.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTERY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. H. The case, title, case number, and court in which the foreclosure was filed are shown in the above caption.

COUNT IV PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure entered by the court in

the above-entitled cause, the real estate described below which is described in Count IV of the foreclosure judgment shall be sold at a court sale to the highest bidder as follows: A. The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact regarding the real estate:

Robert Suarez, Market President

First State Bank I

4351 Venture Drive M

Peru, Illinois 61354 S

Telephone: 815-224-4484 B. The common address of the real estate: 302 West St. Paul Street, Spring Valley, Illinois, 61362.

C. The legal description of the property: Lot 22 K and the West Seven (7) feet of Lot 23 in Block 34 Greenwood’s Addition to the City of Spring Valley, County of Bureau, and State of Illinois; except coal and minerals and the right to dig mine and remove the same without damaging the surface thereof, all situated in Bureau County, Illinois. v Permanent Index No. 18-34-409-019 i D. The description of the improvements on the i real estate: A two story single family home con- D sisting of approximately 1,500 square feet of gross L living area, three bedrooms, one and one-half baths R and a two car garage. a E. Presale inspection: The real estate is curt rently not in the possession of First State Bank and therefore First State Bank does not have any ability b t to allow presale inspection of the real estate.

F. The time and place of the sale: July 22, t 2014 at 10:00 a.m., in the main lobby of the Bureau C County Courthouse located at 700 South Main P t Street, Princeton, Illinois, 61356 G. The terms of the sale: The real estate will be y sold at a court sale by public auction to the highest D and best bidder for cash: ten percent down with the M balance due upon confirmation of the sale; subject D to unpaid real estate taxes and all easements, con- r ditions, and reservations of record. p IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR S (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO i REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER a ENTERY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN b ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. s H. The case, title, case number, and court in which the foreclosure was filed are shown in the D f above caption.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, PRINCETON, ILLINOIS IN RE: THE ) MARRIAGE OF ) SCOTT A. DOONAN, ) Petitioner, ) vs. ) KAREN L. DOONAN, ) Respondent. ) Case No.: 14-D-49

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is given you, Karen L. Doonan, 219 S. Bureau, Ladd, Illinois 61329, Respondent in the above-entitled action, that this action has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Bureau County, Princeton, Illinois, by the Petitioner against you, praying for the Dissolution of your Marriage to Scott A. Doonan, and for other relief affecting your property or status.

Summons was duly issued out of the Court against you as provided by law, and the action is still pending.

Unless you, Karen L. Doonan, Respondent, file your answer to the Petition in this action, or otherwise make your appearance, in the Circuit Court of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Bureau County, court room 2nd Floor, in the Bureau County Courthouse, Princeton, Illinois on or before August 14, 2014, a judgment or decree by default may be entered against you at any time after that date and Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of the Petition.

Date: 6/25/14 Mary C. Dremann Clerk David M. Kaleel Attorney At Law 806 Jefferson St. Mendota, IL 61342 (815) 539-5616 Published in the Bureau County Republican July 3, 10 and 17, 2014.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, ) AS TRUSTEE, FOR RASC 2006-EMX3 ) Plaintiff, ) -v.- ) CHRISTOPHER FRIEDRICH A/K/A ) CHRISTOPHER C FRIEDRICH ) A/K/A CHRISTOPHER CHARLES ) FRIEDRICH, et al ) Defendant ) 13 CH 13 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 1, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on August 5, 2014, at the office of Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Ave. West, PRINCETON, IL, 61356, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT 95 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1 IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO A PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN PLAT BOOK ‘’A’’ AT PAGE 24; FROM SAID PLACE OF BEGINNING RUNNING THENCE SOUTH 71.46 FEET, THENCE RUNNING WEST 200 FEET, THENCE RUNNING NORTH 71.46 FEET, THENCE RUNNING EAST 200 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, IN THE CITY OF PRINCETON; LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BUREAU IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1110 SOUTH CHURCH STREET, PRINCETON, IL 61356 Property Index No. 16-21-126-016. The real estate is improved with a single family home with a detached 1 car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1224780. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 4765500 Attorney File No. PA1224780 Case Number: 13 CH 13 TJSC#: 34-7735 I614768 Published in the Bureau County Republican June 26, July 3 and 10, 2014.

NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on June 27, 2014, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Bureau County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Conveyor Consultants located at 1437 Kentville Road, Neponset, IL 61345 .

Dated this 27th day of June, 2014. /s/Kamala S. Hieronymus Bureau County Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican July 3, 10 and 17, 2014.

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Bureau County Republican • bcrnews.com IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS FIRST STATE BANK, an Illinois Banking Association, ) Plaintiffs, ) vs. ) ALEJANDRO ARTEAGA, VIRGINIA ARTEAGA ) CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA) N.A., MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, ) and JOSE M. GAVINA AND UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, ) Defendant. ) No. 2013-CH-61 RESCHEDULED - FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE COUNT I PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure entered by the court in the above-entitled cause, the real estate described below which is described in Count I of the foreclosure judgment shall be sold at a court sale to the highest bidder as follows: A. The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact regarding the real estate: Robert Suarez, Market President, First State Bank, 4351 Venture Drive, Peru, Illinois 61354 Telephone: 815-224-4484 B. The common address of the real estate: 209 West Cleveland Street, Spring Valley, Illinois, 61362 C. The legal description of the property: The West One-Half of Lot Number 3 in Block Number 16 in Devlin’s First Addition to the City of Spring Valley: Excepting and reserving, however, the underlying coal and fireclay together with the right to dig, mine and remove the same without entering upon or occupying any part of the surface of said premises, all lying and being situated in the County of Bureau, and State of Illinois.

Permanent Index No. 18-34-429-006 D. The description of the improvements on the real estate: A single family home consisting of approximately 810 square feet of gross living area, two bedrooms, one bath and a carport.

E. Presale inspection: The real estate is currently not in the possession of First State Bank and therefore First State Bank does not have any ability to allow presale inspection of the real estate.

F. The time and place of the sale: July 22, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., in the main lobby of the Bureau County Courthouse located at 700 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois, 61356.

G. The terms of the sale: The real estate will be sold at a court sale by public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash: ten percent down with the balance due upon confirmation of the sale; subject to unpaid real estate taxes and all easements, conditions, and reservations of record.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTERY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. H. The case, title, case number, and court in which the foreclosure was filed are shown in the above caption.

COUNT II PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure entered by the court in the above-entitled cause, the real estate described below which is described in Count II of the foreclosure judgment shall be sold at a court sale to the highest bidder as follows: A. The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact regarding the real estate: Robert Suarez, Market President, First State Bank, 4351 Venture Drive, Peru, Illinois 61354 Telephone: 815-224-4484 B. The common address of the real estate: 119 West Fourth Street, DePue, Illinois, 61322.

C. The legal description of the property: Lots Number One (1) and Two (2) in Sorchych’s Subdivision in the Village of DePue, Bureau County, Illinois, excepting the underlying coal and fireclay together with the right to dig, mine and remove the same without entering upon the surface thereof, situated in the County of Bureau, in the State of Illinois.

Permanent Index No. 17-35-451-002 D. The description of the improvements on the real estate: A four unit apartment building consisting of three two bedroom units and one three bedroom unit with off street parking.

E. Presale inspection: The real estate is currently not in the possession of First State Bank and therefore First State Bank does not have any ability to allow presale inspection of the real estate.

F. The time and place of the sale: July 22, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., in the main lobby of the Bureau County Courthouse located at 700 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois, 61356 G. The terms of the sale: The real estate will be sold at a court sale by public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash: ten percent down with the balance due upon confirmation of the sale; subject to unpaid real estate taxes and all easements, conditions, and reservations of record.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTERY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. H. The case, title, case number, and court in which the foreclosure was filed are shown in the above caption.

COUNT III PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure entered by the court in the above-entitled cause, the real estate described below which is described in Count III of the foreclosure judgment shall be sold at a court sale to the highest bidder as follows: A. The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact regarding the real estate: Robert Suarez, Market President, First State Bank, 4351 Venture Drive, Peru, Illinois 61354 Telephone: 815-224-4484 B. The common address of the real estate: 153 East Fourth Street, DePue, Illinois, 61322.

C. The legal description of the property: Lot Two (2) and the West Half (W 1/2) of Lot Four (4) in Park Subdivision in the Village of DePue, Excepting therefrom the underlying coal, and fireclay, together with the right to dig, mine and remove the same without entering upon the surface of said premises, all lying and being situated in the County of Bureau, in the State of Illinois.

Permanent Index No. 17-35-451-010 D. The description of the improvements on the real estate: A five unit apartment building consisting of three one bedroom apartments and two two bedroom apartments.

E. Presale inspection: The real estate is currently not in the possession of First State Bank and therefore First State Bank does not have any ability to allow presale inspection of the real estate.

F. The time and place of the sale: July 22, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., in the main lobby of the Bureau County Courthouse located at 700 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois, 61356.

G. The terms of the sale: The real estate will be sold at a court sale by public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash: ten percent down with the balance due upon confirmation of the sale; subject to unpaid real estate taxes and all easements, conditions, and reservations of record.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTERY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. H. The case, title, case number, and court in which the foreclosure was filed are shown in the above caption.

COUNT IV PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure entered by the court in the above-entitled cause, the real estate described below which is described in Count IV of the foreclosure judgment shall be sold at a court sale to the highest bidder as follows: A. The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact regarding the real estate: Robert Suarez, Market President, First State Bank, 4351 Venture Drive, Peru, Illinois 61354 Telephone: 815-224-4484 B. The common address of the real estate: 302 West St. Paul Street, Spring Valley, Illinois, 61362.

C. The legal description of the property: Lot 22 and the West Seven (7) feet of Lot 23 in Block 34 Greenwood’s Addition to the City of Spring Valley, County of Bureau, and State of Illinois; except coal and minerals and the right to dig mine and remove the same without damaging the surface thereof, all situated in Bureau County, Illinois.

Permanent Index No. 18-34-409-019 D. The description of the improvements on the real estate: A two story single family home consisting of approximately 1,500 square feet of gross living area, three bedrooms, one and one-half baths and a two car garage.

E. Presale inspection: The real estate is currently not in the possession of First State Bank and therefore First State Bank does not have any ability to allow presale inspection of the real estate.

F. The time and place of the sale: July 22, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., in the main lobby of the Bureau County Courthouse located at 700 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois, 61356 G. The terms of the sale: The real estate will be sold at a court sale by public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash: ten percent down with the balance due upon confirmation of the sale; subject to unpaid real estate taxes and all easements, conditions, and reservations of record.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTERY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. H. The case, title, case number, and court in which the foreclosure was filed are shown in the above caption.

FIRST STATE BANK, Plaintiff, BY: /s/ James A. Andreoni - #3125948 Perona, Peterlin, Andreoni & Brolley, LLC 4110 Progress Blvd., Peru, IL 61354 - Phone: (815) 224-4102 Published in the Bureau County Republican June 26, July 3 and 10, 2014.

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Happy Birthday, U.S.A. Bureau/Putnam counties set fireworks celebrations Area residents have a variety of ways to show their patriotism and celebrate the Fourth of July holiday this weekend with community celebrations, family picnics and evening fireworks.

The Fourth of July represents the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, and the birth of the United States of America as an independent country. As is tradition, Walnut will host its annual Hometown Celebration this weekend, with fireworks set for Sunday evening at the Blue Raider Park.

Other area celebrations include the Princeton Jaycee’s annual fireworks show at Zearing Park on Friday; the annual fireworks show on Thursday at the baseball park in Mineral; and the Spring Valley fireworks celebration on Thursday at Hall High School. In Putnam County, fireworks are set for Friday night on the Illinois River in Hennepin.

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Timber Lake Playhouse presents ‘Young Frankenstein’ Performances will support Happy Tails Humane Society

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Brian La Blanc will perform as Neil Diamond July 10 at Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse

Circa ‘21 presents Neil Diamond tribute ROCK ISLAND — Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse has announced Simply Diamond, a Neil Diamond Tribute, will perform at 1 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. July 10.

Brian La Blanc, a singer and songwriter from New York City, has been performing both solo and with different bands over the past 30 years.

For the past two years, following the advice of Paul Shaffer of the Late Show with David Letterman, La Blanc embarked on a new musical venture, the Neil Diamond tribute band, Simply Diamond.

Praise for La Blanc’s performances include Shaffer, “I’ve seen four of the biggest Neil Diamond tribute acts, and this guy (La Blanc) blows them all away.” Joey Reynolds, who worked with Diamond at Bang Records, said, “I can’t tell the difference between Brian and Neil. If I closed my eyes I’d swear that Neil is here with me in the room.”

La Blanc started his career working with Rupert Holmes, a prominent writer, composer, lyricist, arranger and Tony awardwinning playwright. He recorded an album with his brother in the early

1980s, produced by Felix Cavaliere from The Young Rascals.

Some of the projects La Blanc has worked on involved Toto lead-singer Bobby Kimball and legendary singer Ronnie Spector. He has performed at many well-known venues in New York City and across the country including a television appearance on the original Star Search. Brian and his band have also opened up for many national touring acts, including Grammy winners, The Blind Boys of Alabama and Survivor.

Circa ‘21 will present a matinee and evening performance July 10. The doors for the matinee open at 11:45 a.m. with a plated lunch served from 12 to 12:45 p.m. and the show begins at 1 p.m.

The doors for the evening performance open at 5:45 p.m. with the five-entree buffet open from 6 to 7 p.m. and the show will begin at 7:15 p.m. Tickets for the matinee are $44.76 per person and $50.42 per person for the evening show. To reserve tickets, call the Circa ‘21 box office at 309-786-7733, ext. 2, or visit the box office at 1828 Third Ave., Rock Island.

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MOUNT CARROLL — Timber Lake Playhouse will present the local premiere of “Young Frankenstein” by Mel Brooks From July 3-13.

From the award-winning team that brought “The Producers” to international acclaim, this monster musical comedy is a dizzy, lavish and fast paced re-imagining of the Frankenstein legend based on Mel Brooks’ classic comedy film masterpiece. Former artistic director Brad Lyons returns to Mount Carroll to direct the hilarity starring TLP’s professional company from all over the country.

The story follows bright, young Dr. Frankenstein (that’s Fronkensteen), played by TLP favorite Cody Jolly, as he attempts to complete his grandfather’s masterwork and bring a corpse to life. Together with his oddly shaped and endearing helper Igor (that’s Eye-gor), played

by Matt Webb, his curvaceous lab assistant Inga (Lexie Plath), and in spite of his incredibly selfinvolved madcap fiancé Elizabeth (Allison Hunt), Frankenstein succeeds in creating a monster (Blake W. Price) but not without hilarious complications from Frau Blucher (Analisha Santini), Inspector Kemp (Grant Brown), the villagers of Transylvania Heights and, of course,

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Analisha Santini as Frau Blucher, Cody Jolly as Dr. Frankenstein and Matt Webb as Igor are together again for TLP’s “Young Frankenstein” performing July 3-13.

Irving Berlin’s “Puttin’ on the Ritz.”

Enthusiasts of the film have plenty of new surprises to look forward to in the stage adaptation.

And musical comedy fans will be in heaven with the new, high-energy songs and riotous dances including “Transylvania Mania,” “He Vas My Boyfriend,” “Roll In Ze Hay” and “Together Again — For The First Time.” The production also features some shocking visual effects as well as spectacularly monstrous choreography by Cameron Turner .

There are only 11 chances to see “Young

Frankenstein.” Performances are at 7:30 p.m. (except July 4, July 6 and July 7). Wednesday and Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. There is a 3 p.m. matinee on July 5. Tickets are $17 for students, $21 for seniors and $23 for adults and are available at the Timber Lake Playhouse box office, 815-244-2035, or www. timberlakeplayhouse. org.

TLP’s Do Something Spectacular: Live The Story campaign continues with “Young Frankenstein” through the help of Happy Tails Humane Society in Rock Falls. Happy Tails oper-

ates Whiteside County’s only animal shelter. They are a limited-intake, nokill facility that shelters and cares for stray and abandoned dogs and cats until they are adopted into loving, permanent homes. They promote pet adoption and humane education in the region. At each performance of “Young Frankenstein,” audiences will have an opportunity to help “save the creature!”

This program is partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council through federal funds from the National Endowment For The Arts.

Community Players of Streator to perform ‘Les Miserables’ STREATOR — The Community Players of Streator will perform “Les Miserables” on the Engle Lane stage July 12-19.

Director Doug Bartelt applied for the production rights over a year ago on the day they became available for amateur theatres.

When auditions were conducted in April, performers from as far away as Hoffman Estates and Chicago turned out hoping to land a role in the show. Many were setting foot in Engle Lane for the first time, drawn to Streator by the lure of being one of the first community theatres in Illinois to present this powerful musical.

Newcomers are always welcome at Engle Lane and the Les Miserables

cast has many first-timers, including several of the principals. Roger Amm of Ottawa has been cast as Jean Valjean with Bob Kinsella of Spring Valley as Javert. Suzannah Walter of Sheridan portrays Fantine with her son Christian Tapp as the young Garvoche. Raley Mauk of Spring Valley is Eponine and Derek Zinke of LaSalle portrays Marius. Also making her Engle Lane stage debut is Rheagan Goluba as little Cosette.

Many Engle Lane veterans are also a part of the cast and crew. Shelbie Wahl Fouts proudly proclaims that she basically grew up at Engle Lane. Shelbie returns to her Streator roots from Roanoake, Va., to serve as musical director for the production. Her hus-

band Donovan Fouts has also joined the cast as Bamatbois. Carlye Pillash of Streator, who plays Cosette, started performing as a youngster in the annual Engle Lane children and youth productions.

Les Miserables has become a global success on stage and screen, sweeping audiences through an epic tale of broken dreams, passion and redemption, against the backdrop of a nation seething with revolution. Set in 19th century France, it is the story of Jean Valjean, and his quest for redemption after serving 19 years in jail for stealing a loaf of bread.

In anticipation of ticket demand, an additional performance has been added for Saturday

evening, July 12. The remainder of the run will be July 13 through July 19. Evening performances begin at 7 p.m., with the July 13 matinee starting at 2 p.m.

Tickets for the general public go on sale July 7. To order tickets, call the box office at 815-672-3584.

Tickets for Les Miserables are $20 each. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Monday to Saturday. The box office is located at the Wm. C. Schiffbauer Center for the Performing Arts at Engle Lane Theatre, 1012 Columbus Road, Streator. For more information, visit www. englelane.org.

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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.

This week

part of the 50th anniversary of the Dixon Petunia Festival. The run starts at 8 a.m. It will begin at Ronald Reagan’s boyhood home, 810 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon and will finish at Haymarket Square, 200 block of South Highland Avenue. The run will benefit the Dixon Athletic Booster, Dixon Main Street, the Dixon Park District and the Dixon YMCA Strong Kids.

The Francis Park Foundation will hold a July 4th festival at Francis Park east of Kewanee on Route 34. There will be a pancake breakfast at 6 a.m. and food booths will open at 10 a.m. Admission is free. There will be a pie baking contest, car show, crafts, steam engines, antique tractors, wagon rides and a kiddie tractor pull. Live music will feature Delbert Calhoun and Fran and the Country Gentleman. Parking is limited. Shuttle bus service is recommended from the Bomag Americas parking lot.

The Back Door Lounge presents music with a view with Brothers Rage from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, July 4, at Starved Rock Lodge. Grill will open at 5 p.m. Brothers Rage performs alternative and classic pop music.

The First United Church of Christ in Sheffield will hold its monthly community coffee from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, July 5, in parish hall.

The Reagan Run 5K is set for Saturday, July 5, as

The Back Door Lounge presents music with a view with Mark Lorden from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 5, at Starved Rock Lodge. Grill will open at 5 p.m. Mark Lorden performs classic and newer acoustic rock music.

The Walnut Hometown Celebration craft, vendor show will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 5, and from 8 a.m. to dusk Sunday, July 6, at the Blue Raider Park, west field. The proceeds for the vendor event will benefit the Walnut fireworks. For more information, call Denise Frank at 8158786431.

Upcoming 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.

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 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 815-879-5261. The public is invited to attend.

The Back Door Lounge presents music with a view with 3-Day Weekend from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, July 18, at Starved Rock Lodge. Grill will open at 5 p.m. 3-Day Weekend performs classic and cur-

rent rock music.

A bluegrass, gospel and country music jam will be from 6 to 10 p.m.

Friday, July 18, at the First Lutheran Church at 116 N. Pleasant St. in Princeton. Jams will continue the third Friday of each month. Players and listeners are welcome.

Snacks and soft drinks available. For more information, call 815-8752057.

The Hegeler Carus Mansion Summer Sunset Concert Series presents Bagshot Row at 7 p.m.

Friday, July 18, 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 Back Door Lounge presents music with a view with Tom Edwards from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Starved Rock Lodge. Grill will open at 5 p.m. Tom Edwards performs classic rock hits for all ages.

Bikers for Ta-Tas rally will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Uncle Stewy’s Roadhouse, 225 E. St. Paul St., Spring Valley.

Bikers for Ta-Tas is a committee steered notfor-profit organization highlighted by a fundraising motorcycle run for breast cancer. For more information, visit www. bikersforta-tas.com.

Western High School class of 1974 will hold its 40th reunion at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Brothers Pub/Fuzzy’s House of Blues on Main Street in Sheffield. All 1970s year classmates are welcome to attend.

The Princeton Veterans Group invites all veterans and their families to a free cookout at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 20, at City-County Park, just north of Princeton. You need not be a member of the Princeton Veterans Group to attend.

The Back Door Lounge presents music with a view with The Steve Sharp Band for Jimmy Buffet Night from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, July 25, at Starved Rock Lodge. Grill will open at 5 p.m.

The Hegeler Carus Mansion Summer Sunset Concert Series presents ‘70s Rewind at 7 p.m.

Friday, July 25, 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 Back Door Lounge presents music with a view with Gas Road Riot from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at Starved Rock Lodge. Grill will open at 5 p.m. Gas Road Riot performs ‘50s and ‘60s rock with a twist.

The Hegeler Carus Mansion Summer Sunset Concert Series presents Henry Torpedo Boys at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, on the west lawn. Mansion grounds will open at 5:30

The Back Door Lounge presents music with a view with Mary and the Troublemakers from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at Starved Rock Lodge.

Grill will open at 5 p.m.

Mary and the Troublemakers perform ‘50s, ‘60s music and more.

The Back Door Lounge presents music with a view with acoustic music for all ages from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at Starved Rock Lodge. Grill will open at 5 p.m.

The Back Door Lounge presents music with a view Winedown Wednesday with the Wes Hausken Trio from 6 to 8 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 6, at Starved Rock Lodge. Grill will open at 5 p.m.

Auction Calendar July 4-6 – Firecracker Three-Day Estate Auction, decoys, duck calls, firearms, German Nazi items, military items, Indian items, autos, antique furniture, antiques, Sterling Silver, glassware, stoneware, dolls, primitives, and much more, 10 a.m., 1635 N. Main St., (Tumbleson Auction Center), Princeton, Tumbleson Auction Co., auctioneers.

July 9 – Elin Dumney, tractors, grader, skid steer, lawn mower, equipment, trucks and recreation, shop tools and equipment, 10 a.m., 23977 1200 East St., Walnut, Rediger Auction Service, auctioneers.

July 19 – Roger W. Freeman Estate, tractors, miscellaneous equipment, trailers, car, tools and collectibles, 9:30 a.m., 936 N. 16th Road, Tonica, Lenny Bryson, auctioneers.

Aug 2 – Ramona F. Eidenmiller Estate, farmland, 10 a.m., sale conducted at 15212 IL Hwy 92, (Green River CC), Walnut, United Country - Dahl Real Estate, auctioneers.

Due to Fourth of July Weekend our sales deadlines for the following publications will be as follows:

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PRINCETON — Today, Thursday, July 3, a nature walk with Jason Thompson will be at 10:30 a.m. at Hennepin Canal Lock 14. Meet in the lock parking lot. Advanced registration is required. To register, call 815-875-1331, ext. 2213, or stop by the youth services desk. Also Thursday, a craft night will begin at 6:30 p.m., and participants will get the chance to paint rock animals. All ages are welcome. Dress for painting.

Also, at 6:30 p.m., Wild with Words — the creative writing group led by Martha Brunell will meet. All levels of writers are welcome to participate.

Friday, July 4, the library will be closed in observance of Fourth of July.

Saturday, July 5, Warrior Cats role-playing game day will be from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Participants will create a cat, choose a clan, hunt for food, train for battle and become a warrior.

Monday, July 7, the Monday children’s matinee movie will begin at 4:30 p.m. and feature a dog who stars on an action TV show and believes he has superpowers. When he accidentally finds himself too far from the studio, he learns his superpowers and his TV show, aren’t real. A female alley cat and a hamster in a rollerball help to find the way home to the studio and to “his person.” Also Monday, the Monday Night Movie will begin at 6:30 p.m. and feature a lonely and friendless boy who finds and untangles a hurt dolphin that is caught in a crab trap. He becomes very attached to the dolphin when the tail must be taken off to save the dolphin’s life. The boy believes the dolphin would be able to swim normally if it was given a prosthetic tail.

Tuesday, July 8, the preschool story time will meet at 10:30 a.m., and two separate sessions will meet. The session for kids ages 4 and under will meet in the children’s area, and the session for the children ages 5 and up will meet in the Matson meeting room. The theme is dogs. Also Tues-

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day, the program “Rose O’Neil, Creator of the Kewpie” will meet at 6:30 p.m. Meet this turn-ofthe-century artist through a Skype visit with Linda Brewster, author of “Rose O’Neil, the Girl who Loved to Draw.”

Wednesday, July 9, the Widmark Wednesday Movie will begin at 6 p.m. and feature a historical drama based on the famous standoff between the Mexican Army and a small garrison near San Antonia during the Texas Revolution in 1836. Also Wednesday, chicks with sticks crochet/knitting group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Newcomers welcome.

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.

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 need 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 815-663-4741.

TISKILWA — The schedule for summer reading programs and story hours is as follows: July 8 - Story hour/Sharks Animals for all ages from 2 to 3 p.m.: July 15 Story hour/ elephants for all ages from 2 to 3 p.m.: July 21 - Program with local author, Jan Powelson. We will be reading Jan’s book “Rachel & Sammy Learn to Conserve” and doing a soil painting craft. All ages welcome! The program will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. at the library: July 22 - Story hour/dangerous pets for all ages from 2 to 3 p.m.: July 29 - Story hour/turtles for all ages from 2 to 3 p.m.; and Aug. 5 – Story hour from 2 to 3 p.m., 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 — Don’t stop saving the Box Tops for Education! The Walnut Public 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. starting July 9.

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.

OHIO — Wednesday, July 9, the library’s last summer reading session will begin at 3 p.m.

Patrons will celebrate the last session with “cool” treats.

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.

MINERAL — Saturday.

July 9, the Mineral-Gold Public Library District will host a party to celebrate the summer reading program at 10:30 a.m. All children between the ages of 4 years old (preschool) through eighth grades are welcome to attend.

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.

HENNEPIN — July 8, 2 p.m. and July 11, 10:30 a.m. -— Preschool story time “Small Animals.”

Preschool story times 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 8, 10 a.m., Granville Branch Library – Preschool story time with animal friends Join the library and animal friends with stories and crafts. The preschool program is ideal for children ages 3, 4 and 5 years old.

July 8, 1 p.m., Hopkins Park, Granville - “Gallop, clip-clop, stomp: a Visit with Alpacas.”

Gallop through fields with horses, cross the desert by camel, discover alpacas and their special wool, and explore animals with hooves. Join Hidden Paradise Alpacas as they share stories, cool facts and exciting activities with everyone.

July 10, 1 p.m., Granville Branch Library Teen Reading Group at 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.

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 kids 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.

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.

June 28, 11 a.m. - Preschool Storytime “Tweet!

Tweet!”

Preschool storytimes are ideal for children ages 3, 4 and 5 years old with adult participation. This week, stories take flight with feathered friends.

Make a small craft to take home.

For more information, please call 815-8822378.

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.

RABIES CLINIC FOR DOGS AND CATS

SUNDAY, JULY 12

GRANVILLE 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Hopkins Park Shelter HENNEPIN 1 to 1:45 p.m. in the Park Shelter LAKE THUNDERBIRD 2 to 2:45 p.m. at the Clubhouse Shelter All dogs over 4 months of age are required by law to be vaccinated for Rabies. Yearly distemper, Lyme Disease and Parvovirus boosters for dogs are recommended. Yearly rabies and distemper boosters for cats are recommended.

These will be available at the clinic.

PLEASE HAVE A RESPONSIBLE ADULT BRING THE ANIMAL ON A LEASH!

PUTNAM COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL Allison Spayer, DVM • (815) 882-2000

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‘Ricochet: Riding a Wave of Hope with the Dog Who Inspires Millions’ You were overjoyed when your dog learned to “SIT!” “Down” came eventually, then “roll over” and “stay.” He can “shake” both paws, fetch, find and you’re working on other Terri wicked-cool tricks that Schlichenmeyer he’s eager to learn.

Your dog is a quick learner but can he raise money? Judy Fridono’s dog can, and in the new book “Ricochet: Riding a Wave of Hope with the Dog Who Inspires Millions” (with Kay Pfaltz), you’ll read more about this YouTube sensation.

Following a tumultuous childhood, a divorce and battling severe illness, Judy Fridono knew that she wanted to do something good for someone else.

Since she’d always loved dogs, she decided to raise a puppy for a servicedog organization — but when the pup, Rina, was ready to be relinquished for training, Fridono was horrified.

She knew she shouldn’t have fallen in love with the dog, but she did — and sensitive Rina seemed to “shut down” from organizational training. In short order, she was turned away as a service dog and Fridono reclaimed her beloved golden-lab mix.

That experience led Fridono back to school, so that she could learn to teach service dogs in a gentler manner. To do it, she needed to begin training puppies almost from birth and, while the first litter was whelping, she “asked” the laboring mother dog for a female puppy with a white chest marking.

The next born was a female puppy with a white chest marking. Fridono kept the baby and named her Ricochet.

For a little over a year, Ricochet was a willing pupil. She did everything Fridono asked of her and even anticipated some of the actions that were expected.

Fridono knew she had a special pooch, that Ricochet would be an excellent service dog one day.

But when Ricochet grew apathetic, Fridono became frustrated. Where did her obedient, smart girl go? What was the key to unlocking Ricochet’s enthusiasm again?

Fridono found the answer buried in sand and surf.

Today, 6-year-old Ricochet has raised thousands of dollars for various efforts.

She has a slew of certifications behind her name and is “the only SURFice dog in the world,” working with the disabled, PTSD-sufferers, and veterans.

That, alone, would’ve made a great tale — if it had stopped right there.

Instead, authors Judy Fridono and Kay Pfaltz included a lot of extrane-

For the Fourth of July, fill up your grill with hot dogs, hamburgers and brats.

Be sure to cook the brats in beer before putting on the grill. Bring the brats up to a boil in cheap beer and simmer for 20 minutes. Pour out the beer, drain the brats on paper towels and then smack them on the grill.

Potato Salad

Cliffnotes “Ricochet: Riding a Wave of Hope with the Dog Who Inspires Millions” by Judy Fridono with Kay Pfaltz.

2014, HCI. $18.95/$24.95 Canada. 271 pages. ous storytelling that can plod, pages of new-ageyness, and a good dose of canine grandiosity. Admittedly, I’m very guilty of anthropomorphism myself — but not like what’s here.

And yet … dog lovers who love nothing more than to compare pooches will revel in this book. Its great be-true-toyourself message is good for all ages, doggy-parents will totally understand its sentimentality, it’ll warm kindred hearts, and even the most jaded reader couldn’t deny that this is a special pup with healing abilities.

Overall, I think this is a total dog-lover’s book but it has flaws that may send some people away. Still, if you want to be completely, 100-percent charmed by a real-life shaggy-dog story, then here’s a book for you.

Fetch “Ricochet,” then SIT. Terri Schlichenmeyer is a book reviewer from West Salem, Wis. She may be contacted at bookwormsez@ yahoo.com.

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5 pounds potatoes 12 hard boiled eggs 1 medium Vidalia onion 2 cups chopped celery Dressing Miracle Whip to suit yourself A good scoop of sour cream Salt and pepper to taste Boil the potatoes in their skins; cook until done and cool. Peel potatoes and eggs; chop up and put in large bowl.

Chop the onion and celery and add to potatoes. For the dressing, I just mix Miracle Whip to get your salad as moist as you want, put a good scoop of sour cream in and add salt and pepper to taste. I some times will add mustard, if everyone likes it. For myself I like to add shredded cheddar cheese, chopped green onion and black olives. It makes it more festive.

Baked Beans

2 16-ounce cans baked beans 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1/2 cup ketchup 6 slices bacon, chopped Combine baked beans, brown sugar, mustard and ketchup. Pour into lightly greased baking dish. Arrange bacon pieces on top. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 2 1/2 hours.

I generally like to use pork and beans, use the number of cans according to size of crowd. Add a couple teaspoons of mustard, ketchup according to taste and brown sugar depending on how sweet you want them and a small chopped onion. I also like to add sliced hot dogs, 1 or 2 depending on size of dish. Adds a lot of flavor. Can either bake or prepare them on top of stove. I like them better in oven as they get the brown top. Bake as above.

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Sprinkle salt over cabbage and let stand 1 hour at room temperature.

Squeeze out any extra juices from cabbage. Add carrot and green pepper to cabbage. Meanwhile, combine all syrup ingredients in medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. Let cool to lukewarm and pour over cabbage, carrot and pepper mixture. Spoon into dish and cover and refrigerate to cool completely. They said you can freeze this, and then when you get to your picnic spot it will be thawed and ready to eat. I have never frozen it so don’t know.

Summer Pasta Salad

1 16-ounce package pasta 1 cup chopped tomatoes 1 cup chopped cucumbers 1 cup chopped green peppers 1 12-ounce bottle Italian salad dressing 1/2 bottle McCormick’s Salad Supreme Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Stir chopped vegetables into pasta. Add Italian dressing and mix well.

Add McCormick Salad Supreme and mix well. Chill at least 3 to 4 hours to let flavors combine.

Make up some S‘mores for dessert.

Nothing easier than to roast some marshmallows and put out some Hershey bars and graham crackers for an easy to fix treat at the end of your meal.

This will give some dishes to have with your grill fixings. If you 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. Happy Fourth of July!

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1 medium head of cabbage, finely shredded 1 teaspoon salt 1 carrot finely shredded 1 green pepper, finely chopped Syrup 1 cup vinegar 2 cups white sugar 1/4 cup water 1 teaspoons celery seed 1 teaspoon mustard seed

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Participants of the vacation Bible school at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Princeton were asked what is the most important thing they learned at VBS? “Love is not rude. Love is kind.”

— Tricia Kloepping “Love is kind. Love is patient.”

— Erick Aley “Jesus always talks to us. He forgives us when we do wrong things.”

— Philip Whited “God died for my sins.

— Keeley Cardosi “God’s love is caring.”

— Aiden Frey “Don’t be rude. God loves us.”

— Jadeyn Klingenberg “God wants us to care for people.”

— Natalie Edlefson “God’s love is so big .... bigger than the ocean.”

— Emma Wahlgren

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Evangelical Covenant Church vacation Bible school participants include (front row, from left) Philip Whited, Tricia Kloepping, Emma Wahlgren and Erick Aley; and (back row) Natalie Edlefson, Jadeyn Klingenberg, Aiden Frey and Keeley Cardosi.

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Reddick Mansion participates in Blue Star Museum Program

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Sara Hudson (left) and Beth Heaton (right) pose for a photo with Princeton Fire Chief Chuck Woolley. In memory of loved ones, the Heaton and Hudson families are offering a scholarship to students wishing to pursue an EMS or fire career.

Heaton-Hudson Memorial Scholarship Two families come together to assist fire and EMS careers

By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Sara Hudson and Beth Heaton grew up watching their family members dedicate their lives to those in need — whether it was fighting home fires or assisting a person at the scene of an accident.

The two became lifelong friends through their families’ connection with the local fire department.

Beth is the daughter of the late Richard “Dick” Heaton, who served as Princeton Fire Chief for 20 years. Sara is the sister of Mark Hudson, who worked his way up to deputy chief at the Streamwood Fire Department and had been just promoted to the fire chief capacity when he was diagnosed with cancer and passed away.

To carry on the honor of their loved ones, the Hudson and Heaton families have come together to create a memorial scholarship, which will assist those who wish to pursue

a fire or EMS career.

“My father wanted something set-up not only for kids but whoever had the interest in firefighting or EMS. It’s near and dear to our hearts,” Heaton explained.

Hudson agreed and explained her brother’s lifelong dream was to see the next generation have the same opportunities he once had.

“We feel honored that we can represent this not just for our families, but for all the young people who may not realize this is a great opportunity,” she said. “It’s something a high school student may not even think about as far as a career path, so we are anxious to get the awareness out there as an honor to my brother and her father.”

The scholarship offers one of the following opportunities to a candidate: Illinois Department of Public Health Emergency Medical technician-Basic PreHospital Care Licensure or Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal Entry Level

Firefighter Certification.

The scholarship is to be awarded in amounts up to $500. The first scholarships will be awarded next spring, however Heaton and Hudson said if someone comes forward now with an interest in the career pathway and is seeking assistance, the Scholarship Committee will be more than happy to consider an early application.

Each application is reviewed by the Voting Committee, which is made up of Hudson, Heaton and Princeton Fire Chief Chuck Woolley.

An application and list of application rules can be picked up anytime at the Princeton Fire Department.

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OTTAWA — This summer, Reddick Mansion is offering free admissions to all active duty military personnel and their families as part of the Blue Star Museums program. Blue Star Museums is a collaboration of the National Endowments for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense and more that 1,800 museums across America to offer free admission to all military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Diane Sanders, president of the Reddick Mansion Association, said, “The Reddick Mansion is proud to be part of the Blue Star Museums program. We appreciate the opportunity to thank our military families for their service and share with them one of Ottawa’s and Illinois’ cultural treasures.

Last year, veterans and their families did tour the Mansion as part of this program, and we are hoping for even more participants this year.”

Blue Star Families is a national, nonprofit network of military families from all ranks and services, including guard and reserve, dedicated to supporting, connecting and empowering military

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Reddick Mansion will participate in the Blue Star Museum Program this summer.

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LaSalle — The Hegeler Carus Mansion.

Ottawa — Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum and Reddick Mansion Association.

Peoria — Peoria Riverfront Museum.

Rock Island — Rock Island Arsenal Museum. families.

The Reddick Mansion, built in 1858, is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites and is open

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IVSO will make a special appearance in Hennepin

Festival 56 presents ‘As You Like It’ Shakespeare in the Park returns July 6 PRINCETON — Festival 56 will open its 11th season of free Shakespeare in Princeton’s Soldiers and Sailors Park at 7:30 p.m.

July 6 with the comedy “As You Like It.” After opening night, it will be performed at the same time every Wednesday and Sunday evening through July 27.

Fifteen minutes before each performance of “As You Like It,” Festival 56 will offer “Basic Bill: Shakespeare Made Easy,” a free presentation about the play. One of Shakespeare’s most popular romantic comedies, “As You Like It” takes place in the Forest of Arden, making the Princeton park setting for it perfect. It features over-

FESTIVAL 56 ILLINOIS’ LARGEST SUMMER THEATRE FESTIVAL

lapping love stories, most principally that of Rosalind and Orlando. The famous Shakespeare monologue “all the world’s a stage,” is spoken by the character, Jaques, in “As You Like It.” With more than a decade of offering free outdoor Shakespeare every summer, Festival 56 has made it possible for hundreds of people to enjoy the genius, wit and magic of the world’s most famous playwright. Local children have been able to grow up hearing Shakespeare in a fully staged and costumed production before the often maligned introduction of Shakespeare in high school English.

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sponsor of this season’s production of “As You Like It.” The production is also supported by a grant from the Russell and Eleanor Sikes Peters Performing Arts Fund of Community Foundation of Central Illinois and by the generosity of Festival 56 supporters.

For more information about the entire Festival 56 summer season of musicals, dramas and comedies, visit the Grace Performing Arts Center, 316 S. Main St., Princeton or www.festival56.com. The box office is open from noon to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday and an hour before each performance.

Call the box office at 815879-5656, ext. 11.

HENNEPIN — The Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra will be making a special appearance at the Hennepin Fourth of July celebration with a free concert.

The orchestra will be performing on a bandstand set up directly in front of the historic Putnam County Courthouse, which is celebrating 175 years as Illinois’ oldest operating courthouse. An assortment of patriotic music is on the playlist for the day. The concert will begin at 6 p.m.

The concert is free and seating is Ravinia style on the lawn. So lawn chairs,

blankets, folding chairs are recommended.

IVSO Conductor Lucia Matos is especially excited about the concert. In June 2013 she became a U.S. citizen, conducted Fox Valley Orchestra on July 4 and is proud to be part of this Fourth of July celebration in Hennepin.

The acting concert master, Shuan-Yuan Wange,

also recently has become a U.S. citizen. He normally sits principal second violin.

The program will be patriotic and American music and will include the official Illinois state song with Norm Engstrom as vocalist.

The program will be funded in part by the Illinois Arts Council.

Princeton Community Band plans patriotic concert tenor sax solo on “They Can’t Take That Away” by the Gershwins.

The PCB will present a special package of mementos from the world premiere concert to the Bureau County Historical Society. To mark this presentation, “The Red Covered Bridge” will be performed for the last time this season.

The band will present a

PRINCETON — The Princeton Community Band will present a patriotic concert at 6 p.m. July 6 in Soldiers and Sailors Park in Princeton. The Bureau County Historical Society will present readings about local Fourth of July 4 history and excerpts from the Declaration of Independence.

Quinn Johnston, a PCB member, will perform a

salute to veterans, active duty, reserves and families with a performance of the service songs.

Paul Collinson, a PCB member, will recite Sousa’s own lyrics to “The Stars and Stripes Forever” prior to its performance.

The concert is free.

Lawn chairs are suggested. Refreshments will be available.

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Smart tips for summer getaways (StatePoint) Summer: six tiny letters that conjure memories of catching fireflies at dusk, barbecues, running barefoot through the sprinkler and last but not least — vacation.

We all need time to relax and create new summertime moments, but there are a few things that every savvy traveler should keep in mind, to reach their summer paradise.

Create a vacation budget Summer travel can be costly thanks to rising hotel prices and airfares that have increased 6 percent in the last twelve months according to AAA. However, it doesn’t have to be. Evade stress by planning your budget, driving to avoid inflated airfare, setting a daily cash allowance and eating at local establishments rather than pricier hotel restaurants.

Whatever your plans, worrying about expenses should not be part of the itinerary.

Choose your destination One of the most important decisions to make when planning summer travel is location, location, location!

Your travel companions are the most important factor when choosing a destination. Traveling with close friends? Grab your GPS, car rental and favorite music and escape to an unforgettable adventure. Hitting the road with family? Let the kids choose places to spend time like the zoo or a 3-D museum. Need alone time?

Pack your hiking boots and rent a cozy rustic cabin.

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Five essential tools for summer travel Plan your route Although you may be on vacation, your car needs to be ready for the long haul. Visit an automotive technician before a lengthy trip and always know the driving route beforehand.

You can start by downloading the ExxonMobil Fuel Finder app for Android and iPhone to locate the closest of the nearly 10,000 gas stations available.

Not only do pit stops help avoid fatigue and alleviate undue stress, they can help save money. Consider taking advantage of a fuel rewards card like the ExxonMobil Smart Card. Apply for the ExxonMobil Smart Card by Sept. 30 and get a $30 credit with the purchase of 100 gallons within the first two months of your account open date (this is subject to credit approval).

Plus, you can receive ongoing savings of six cents per gallon if you purchase a minimum of 45 gallons of Exxon or Mobil fuel in a

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Find last-minute savings It’s never too late to book your vacation. If you’re a spontaneous traveler, many hotels offer amazing day-of deals in an effort to fill vacancies. Check out websites like www.smartertravel.com that feature expert advice for the lastminute tourist. However, if you’re traveling during peak holiday weekends, reserve space as soon as possible to avoid sticker shock.

Savvy planning can help you save on summer travel (StatePoint) Despite steep transportation costs, domestic leisure travel is expected to rise 1.7 percent this year, to more than 1.6 billion trips, according to U.S. Travel Association projections.

With the average airfare close to the $400 mark — excluding the cost of checked luggage — knowing how to find savings could make the difference in affording your next vacation. “Unconventional travel planning can help you secure better deals on transportation and accommodations costs,” says Uri Argov, CEO of Tourico Holidays, a worldwide leader in travel services.

Savvy summer travelers should keep in mind the following tips from Argov when making their plans: • Long weekends: If you’re planning a long weekend, save money by taking Monday off instead

of Friday. Sunday is typically the least expensive night to stay in a hotel.

• Swim upstream: Planning off-season adventures can make for cheaper travel year-round. For example, the Caribbean and Mexico still have great weather in the late spring, but prices drop as U.S. tourists have stopped thinking about escaping colder temperatures.

Beyond the potential savings, you can also beat the crowds with this approach.

• Smart credit: Maximize savings by using a credit card that provides cash back or miles on travel. The new, chip-enabled Sam’s Club MasterCard program offers 5 percent cash back on gas and 3 percent cash back on travel and dining purchases.

• Midweek flights: Choose to travel mid-week since Tuesdays and Thursdays are less expensive days to fly.

• Streamline your online search for deals: Book your vacation through a trusted travel aggregator that offers deals through a single hub. Booking transportation, hotels and attractions together saves time and provides deeper savings.

Members-only travel sites like Sam’s Club Travel offer serious savings, extremely broad selection and easy access with no external sites or pop-up windows. This site offers up to 50 percent off most hotels and up to 15 percent off other services, such as rental cars and theme parks. To learn more visit www.SamsClub.com/travel.

The U.S. Travel Association states that Americans left 429 million days of earned vacation days unused last year. Get smart about saving on travel and indulge in that much-needed getaway.

(StatePoint) Vacation is supposed to be relaxing.

But travelers frequently let the details get the best of them. This summer, travel smart by stocking up on new technologies and accessories that can make the experience the breeze it was meant to be.

Impact Mesh case features a patented D3O polymer that locks up on impact, and the Impact Shield with anti-glare offers screen protection with an anti-glare filter that makes it easy to read poolside in the blazing sunlight. Both are $34.99.

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Your vacation photos are priceless, so protect them by storing them in the cloud where they will be safe from computer crashes and accidental deletion. For $35 a year, photo sharing and storage service SmugMug, www. smugmug.com, allows for unlimited storage, letting users easily organize their travel moments and share them via Twitter, Facebook, Google+, email or directly from the service.

Is everything secure back at home? Use a smart home solution, so you can feel at ease when leaving town. For example, Iris from Lowe’s, www.lowes.com/iris, allows you to wirelessly monitor your home so you feel confident that it’s safe and secure. Through a mobile app, the system will alert you if anything goes wrong while you’re gone. If the alarm is triggered, a water leak is detected or you forget to turn off the lights, the system will let you know. Kits start at $179.

Protect devices Keep smartphones, tablets and laptops safe from Disney World sidewalks and European cobblestone streets with affordable cases and screen protectors from Tech 21, www.tech21.com. The

Keep in touch If you’re travelling internationally, calling home doesn’t need to cost a fortune. With a new

app called Ringo, you can place high quality calls at a fraction of the cost of traditional long distance calling and VoIP services, with certain international calling apps. Download the app for iOS, Android and Windows Phone devices at www.Ringo.co.

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Spring Valley Red Sox The Illinois Valley Scene visited with the Spring Valley Red Sox and asked them a few questions about baseball. Here are their replies: What’s your favorite position?

Travis Riordan - Centerfield Logan Griggs - Shortstop Bryan Fuentes - Pitcher Brayden DeBates Pitcher John Fousekas - Pitcher Nathan Potthoff - Third Jacob Riordan - Catcher James Kellerman - First Robert Harrison - Second R.J. Kiefel - Catcher Nathaniel Mrowicki - Third Phoenix Black - Right Field

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Spring Valley Red Sox

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The Spring Valley Little League Red Sox are sponsored by JP Chevrolet. Team members include (front row, left) Phoenix Black, Nathan Potthoff, Bryan Fuentes, Travis Riordan, Logan Griggs, R.J. Kiefel and Jacob Riordan; and (back row) coach Roosevelt Fuentes, John Fousekas, Brayden DeBates, Nathaniel Mrowicki, coach Jeff DeBates, James Kellerman, Robert Harrison and coach Sean Riordan.

Who’s your favorite team?

Travis Riordan - White Sox Logan Griggs - Cardinals Bryan Fuentes - Cubs Brayden DeBates White Sox John Fousekas - Cubs Nathan Potthoff - Cubs Jacob Riordan - Blue Jays James Kellerman - Cubs Robert Harrison - Cubs R.J. Kiefel - Cubs Nathaniel Mrowicki White Sox Phoenix Black - Cubs Who’s your favorite player?

Travis Riordan - Dustin Pedroia Logan Griggs - Matt Holiday Bryan Fuentes - Derek Jeter Brayden DeBates David Ortiz John Fousekas - Babe Ruth Nathan Potthoff - J.A. Happ Jacob Riordan - J.A. Happ James Kellerman - Babe Ruth Robert Harrison - Babe Ruth R.J. Kiefel - Babe Ruth Nathaniel Mrowicki David Ortiz Phoenix Black - Ryne Sandberg

Brayden DeBates (right) makes his pitch for the Red Sox, backed by catcher Jason Mrowicki (left) and Travis Riordan (above). The Red Sox are sponsored

by JP Chevrolet. ​IVS photos/ Becker Kramer

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July 19

• PC Youth Basketball Camp

• Z-Tour Bike Ride, Princeton.

• Princeton Girls Basketball Camp.

• PC Softball Skills Camp.

July 7-10 July 12

• Nancy Olds-Bohm 5K, Wyanet.

July 12

• Jay Braida Outing at Chapel Hill Golf Course, Princeton.

July 21-25

July 13

• Jimmy D Golf Outing at Spring Creek Golf Course.

July 14-18

• Princeton Youth Soccer Camp.

July 25-27

• ​DePue Boat Races.

July 26

• Miracles Happen III Golf Outing at Senica’s Oak Ridge Golf Course, LaSalle.

• DePue 5K Run/Walk

John Fousekas mans first base for the Red Sox in recent Little League action in Spring Valley.

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Running Walnut 5K for ALS Research WALNUT — The Walnut 5K Run/Walk for ALS Research (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) will be Saturday, July 5. The race/walk starts at 8 a.m. in front of Bureau Valley North Junior High. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. at the tent located just south of the school. The entry fee is $20 after June 28 and on race day.

Trophies awarded to the top three male and female finishers and medals to top three in each of the 15 age groups (male and female).

Walnut water tower trophies will be given to the first Walnut male and first Walnut female to finish the race.

Results will be done by a road race scoring team this year. This event is a Rock River Road Runners Circuit event. Last year, 399 people crossed the finish line.

For more information, contact Julie Von Holten at 815379-2269 or walnut5kals@ gmail.com.

Reagan Run 5K

DIXON — Nearly 2,000 participants are expected for the annual Reagan Run 5K on Saturday, July 5 in downtown Dixon. The traditional race that is part of Dixon’s Petunia Festival draws runners and walkers alike and has developed into the premier 5K race in the Sauk Valley area.

The race begins at 8 a.m. with the start line located just steps away from Ronald Reagan’s Boyhood Home, 810 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon. The unique course takes runners through downtown Dixon, across the Rock River, through wooded paths and finishes in Haymarket Square in the downtown.

Racers continue to rave year after year about this classic and fun course that offers a changing landscape as you run.

The race is a benefit that helps several groups in Dixon including: The Dixon Athletic Boosters, Dixon Main Street, Dixon Park District and the Dixon YMCA Strong Kids.

Online registration is available at www.reaganrun.com.

Early race packet pickup will be Thursday, July 3 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Dixon Family YMCA. Race Day Registration can be done up until 7:30 a.m. on the morning of the race at Haymarket Square. No registrations will be available at the start line at the Reagan Home.

For more information, call Dixon Main Street at 815288-2308.

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. oldsbohm5k.com or call 815866-1146.

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.

BV 5K Color Run

MANLIUS — The Bureau Valley Booster Club will hold a 5K color run starting at 8 a.m.

Aug. 2 at Bureau Valley High School. There will be a color run for kids ages 13 and under immediately following.

Entry fee for the 5K is $35 after July 1. The kids color run will be $20. Entries including payment and shirt size may be sent to the Bureau Valley Booster Club, PO. Box 387, Manlius, Ill. 61338-0387. For more information call 815-4454711.

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 815-5397461,ext. 3209 or email jgahan@mendotahospital.org.

Biking Z-Tour Bike Ride 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 wellmarked bike routes, wellpaved, 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.

Golf 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 815-664-7260.

Jay Braida Golf

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 four-person 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 nongolfers 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.

Miracles Happen III Outing 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 noon 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 815-228-1574 or email at sines9@aol.com

Summer camps PHS Girls camp PRINCETON – The Princeton High School girls basketball camp will be held July 7-11 for incoming Grades 3-12. Brochures are available at PHS and online at www. phs-il.org. Cost is $55. For more information, call PHS at 815-875-3308 or coach Kevin Hieronymus at 815866-9402.

PC Softball Camp GRANVILLE — The Putnam County Lady Puma All Skills Softball Camp will be held July 21-24 at Putnam County Junior High in

McNabb for girls entering Grades 4-9. The camp will stress fundamentals and techniques and for all facets of the game, with a separate session for pitching. Cost of the camp is $40 and open to all students in the Illinois Valley. For more information, call coach Chris Walker at 815-452-2965.

PYSL Soccer Camp

PRINCETON — The Princeton Youth Soccer League will host a summer camp from July 14-18 for kids entering preschool through eighth grade. Registration fees are $45 for preschool and $55 from K-8. Payment may be sent to PYSL, P.O. Box 247, Princeton, IL 61356.

PC Youth Basketball Camp

GRANVILLE — The Putnam County High School basketball program will be hosting a Youth Basketball Camp on July 6, 9-12 for students entering grades 1-9. Both boys and girls are welcome. Cost per camper is $50. If there is more than one child per family, the cost will drop to $40 per camper.

For information and to register, contact PCHS head bas-

ketball coach Josh Nauman at 309-361-0606.

AYSO Camp

AMBOY — Amboy Area youth soccer program will host AYSO Soccer Camps from July 28 - Aug. 1 at the Amboy Sports Park. Anyone interested in learning more about soccer is welcome to come out and participate in this week-long training featuring soccer instructors from UK International Soccer, who hail predominantly from the United Kingdom and Europe. All players age 4-16 are welcome to attend the week long program.

A free parent and coach clinic is scheduled for the Saturday morning following the camp.

You do not have to be a member of AYSO to participate.

AYSO Soccer Camp Regional Director Stuart Barlow said, “Combining their international passion for soccer and cultural perspective, along with our specialized AYSO training, creates a very unique and dynamic camp program, which goes far beyond the soccer field.”

For more information on the AYSO Region 1581 soccer camp, visit www.aysosoccercamps.org, then search for Amboy, or call 1-888-8576222.

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