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Thursday, December 25, 2014

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Who is running for a seat on village boards/city councils?

By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com

Editor’s note: The races listed below were the only ones the BCR was able to confirm by press time.

The BCR will publish other races as they become available. In upcoming stories, the BCR will also publish other races like school boards and library boards.

The petition filing period for the April 7, 2015, consolidated election ended on Monday, Dec. 22. Below is a list of candidates who the Bureau County Republican was able to confirm had filed to run for a village board/ city council position:

Cherry There will be no changes on the Cherry Village Board as all four incumbents

filed for the seats they currently hold. The four-year terms are held by Ronald Hoscheid, James Hoscheid and Joseph Stefko, and the two-year-term is held by Robert Fonderoli.

Dalzell There are three trustee positions open, which are currently held by Scott Orlandi, Sean L. Orlandi and Sean Thompson. Five candidates will vie for the three positions. Incumbent Sean Thompson filed, along with newcomers Jim Turigliatti, Fran Barry, George Nave and Gary L. Orlandi.

DePue There are three trustee seats open, which are currently held by Terry Libby, Dan Hoffert and Roger

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Fighting fire with ... fees Spring Valley looks at fire fighting service fees

By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com

SPRING VALLEY — The Spring Valley City Council briefly discussed an ordinance on Monday that pertains to fire fighting service fees for residents living outside of the city corporate limits.

This is a program that has been offered by the Spring Valley Fire Department to these particular residents in the past, however this year, the fire department voted to raise the annual fee from $50 to $100.

City attorney Jim Andreoni on Monday explained residents are not forced to pay the fee, however if the Spring Valley Fire Department is called to their property for a fire, they would then be billed for Year 168 No. 155 One Section - 24 Pages

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the fire department’s services based upon time and equipment. If residents do pay the $100 fee, it would ensure coverage, and they would not be billed for services.

Alderman Dave Pellegrini asked how many residents the ordinance related to, which Spring Valley City Clerk Becky Hansen estimated around 50 residents.

“This only applies to those who are not in the city corporate limits,” reminded Andreoni.

Pellegrini also asked where the fee monies go, which Hansen confirmed went into the fire department’s account.

Alderman Dan McFadden questioned the ordinance and asked about

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‘Angels we have heard on high ...’

Whether we are talking about angels from heaven or the angelic face of a child at Christmas time, the Bureau County Republican wishes you a blessed day, filled with family, friends and many memory-making moments. Here, Reese Aukes participates earlier in the month with her family and other church parishioners in a live nativity scene in front of the Methodist Church in Sheffield.

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Bringing the Christmas story to life Members of the Methodist Church in Sheffield presented their annual live nativity scene earlier in December. Passers-by were able to quietly view the participants, as they relived the Christmas story in front of the church. Church members rotated into the roles, giving many the opportunity to offer their adaption of the sacred moments in a stable, where Baby Jesus was born. Pictured are angel Reese Aukes (front row, from left), Nancy and Don Bell, portraying Mary and Joseph, and Pete Everson, portraying a shepherd. In the back row are shepherd Brent Aukes, and the three wise men, Savanna Bell, Christy Williams and Robert Aukes.

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Joy to the World Wishing you joy this Christmas and health & happiness throughout the new year!

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Average income still down from recession

By Ken Schroeder Shaw Media Service

New figures released this month show the recovery from the Great Recession is not as profound as economists have been saying. According to a December study by the U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) Program, families in most of the country are still making less money now than they did when the recession started in 2007.

A majority of the counties nationwide show a decrease in income of 5.5 percent or more. Hardest hit are the Southeastern states, the Rust Belt and the West Coast where several county residents are still making 11 percent less than they did seven years ago.

Where did the money go? Apparently North Dakota where every county in the state shows an increase in average family income. The western third of the state in particular did well with family averages up by a minimum of 30 percent over the pre-recession figures. South Dakota and Nebraska also show substantial gains in most of the state. Meanwhile, family income in Hawaii is down across the board while large portions of California, Florida, Oregon and Michigan show substantial income

decreases.

Illinois enjoys some mixed blessings. Much of the state is lower than before with families in metropolitan areas such as Peoria, the Quad Cities and Bloomington-Normal indicating families there are making up to 10 percent more than in 2007. Chicago bucks that trend where average income for families has dropped more than 5 percent and as much as 30 percent in outlying areas.

Locally, the news is not very good, with Putnam and LaSalle Counties showing income averages down approximately 7.5 percent. Bureau County is doing slightly better with an estimated 4 percent decrease in annual income. However, the study also shows Putnam County as having one of the lowest percentages of families living in poverty. LaSalle and Bureau counties are slightly higher but still below the national average of 15.8 percent. The same shows the tri-county area experiencing an approximate 4 percent increase in the poverty level since 2007.

Not surprisingly, a major contributor to the county averages is unemployment. With few exceptions, the counties having the lowest average income per family are also among those with higher unemployment.

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Eye-ing the Santa situation Angelo Bystry, 11 months, takes a good, long look at Santa Claus before divulging any of his wishes. By the time this photo is published, Santa will be back at the North Pole, after delivering treats to children around the world. Meanwhile, Angelo will be shoulder-deep in Christmas surprises ... and smiles.

Free movie at the Apollo PRINCETON — At 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 27, the Apollo Theater in Princeton will offer a free movie,

“Rise of the Guardians.”

The movie is rated PG, and the event is sponsored by Bead Buzz and Guys and

Gals Salon, both of Princeton.

Instead of buying a ticket, it is requested movie-go-

ers bring a donation to the local food pantry, to help them restock their shelves after the Christmas holiday.

Grades for the grade schools Dimmick and Ohio Grade School get their report cards

By Zita Henneberry zhenneberry@bcrnews.com

Editor’s note: This is another story in an ongoing series about area schools and the Illinois Report Card they receive.

Grade schools in the area have their report card results posted on illinoisreportcard.com.

Dimmick School District Dimmick Community Consolidated School District 175 had 73 percent of its students meet or exceed state standards on the Illinois Standards

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Dimmick showed a gradual raise in salary for its teachers. The current average teacher salary in the school is $46,780 compared to the state average of $62,435.

The lower number of teachers with their master’s degrees in Dimmick school may contribute to the lower average salary.

In Dimmick, 45.5 percent of teachers have their master’s, while 58.2 percent of teachers in the state do.

Administrators in the Dimmick Grade School have an increase in their average salary. Dimmick’s average administrator salary is $125,109 compared to the 2013 average of

$96,755. This raise in salary surpassed the average salary in the state of $101, 096.

The higher administrator salary reflects the higher operational spending per student in the school. The operational spending in a school includes all costs of overall operations in this school’s district, including instructional spending.

Dimmick’s operational spending per pupil was $15,457 while the average in the state was $12, 045.

The instructional spending involves only the activities directly dealing with the teaching of students or their interactions with teachers. At Dimmick, the average instruction-

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al spending was $7,750, compared to $7,094 in the state.

Dimmick is a small school with an average class size of 13 students, compared to the average in the state of 21 students per class. Dimmick has a total enrollment of 114 students. Eight percent of the students are considered to be low income students, meaning they are eligible to receive free or reducedprice lunches, or whose families receive public aid.

Ohio Grade School Ohio, which has a total enrollment of 78 students,

has 58 percent of its students considered to be of low income. The average class size in Ohio school is nine students.

While a small school, Ohio surpassed the state averages in both the operational and instructional spending per pupil. The Ohio instructional spending was $10,525, and their operational spending was $16,520. Mentioned previously, the state’s average operational spending was $12,045, and the instructional spending was $7,094.

Ohio Grade School fell below the state in the percentage of students who met or exceeded the state set standards on the ISAT. Ohio had 45 percent of its students meet or exceed the standards, a slight drop from 2013 when 47 percent had met

or exceeded.

In Ohio, 14.8 percent of the teachers have received their master’s degree. This compares to the 58.2 percent of teachers in the state mentioned above.

The average teacher salary in Ohio Grade School has been raised slightly since 2013 when it was $38,449. The average Ohio teacher salary in 2014 was $39,846.

This compares to the significant increase in the average administrator salary in Ohio Grade School. The 2013 average administrator salary was $50,582, while the 2014 average was $88,867. The 2014 salary reflects more closely the average salaries of previous years such as 2012, when it was $83,905.

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Holiday boozers beware Princeton PD is cracking down on drunk drivers PRINCETON — From Dec. 19 to Jan. 4, the Princeton Police Department will be out in force as part of the annual Illinois Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over crackdown on drunk drivers.

The statewide crackdown will include high-visibility alcohol and belt enforcement throughout the city of Princeton. The statewide crackdown will also be supported by national and state paid advertising, creating a comprehensive campaign to curb drunk driving during the

holiday season.

Princeton Police Chief Tom Root said his officers will be aggressively looking for drunk drivers during the crackdown and will arrest anyone caught driving drunk. In addition, front and back seat belt law violators will be ticketed.

The Princeton Police Department is giving fair warning to all party-goers.

“You’ll see us out there during this highly visible enforcement period.

Drunk drivers will be arrested, and those not

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position, which is currently held by acting village president Ken Snyder. Amanda Mueller, Trent Johnson and Austin Bates will take the three open trustee positions.

Ken Snyder did not file a petition.

From Page 1 Harrison. Four candidates will compete for the three open seats. Former trustee Lyle Behm and newcomer Miguel Quintanna filed along with incumbents Roger Harrison and Dan Hoffert. Village Trustee Terry Libby did not seek re-election.

Ladd Newcomer Andy Ruggerio and incumbents Jan Martin, Mike Urbanowski and James Manning will vie for the three open trustee seats on the Ladd Village Board.

Manlius Manlius Village Board had three, four-year trustee positions and one, twoyear position available. By Monday, incumbents Trisha Johnson and Joseph Hunt, along with newcomer Christopher Smith, had filed for the open positions. No one had filed for the two-year term.

Mineral There will be no contested races for village positions in Mineral. Rodney Jackson, Richard Krafft and Linda Lyon filed for the open four-year term trustee positions; Jason Baele filed for the twoyear trustee position, and current village clerk Susan McCauley will also keep her position.

Neponset Newcomer David Mueller filed a petition for the open village president

New Bedford The village of New Bedford held a caucus to nominate residents for village positions. Tom Slock will remain village president; Carol Pendgraft, Willard Jensen, Glendale Suhr were nominated for the three open four-year terms, and Steve Carrell was nominated to fill a two-year unexpired term.

Princeton Three men filed petitions for Princeton mayor, and they are Joel Quiram, Bob Warren and Ray Swanson. All three currently fill commissioner seats on the council. Princeton Mayor Keith Cain did not seek re-election. Six candidates have filed for the two city commissioner positions. They are Jerry Neumann, Laura Favia, Paul Breseman, Nathan Mangrich, Michael Eggers and Michael Wendt.

Seatonville The village president seat, along with three trustee seats on the Seatonville Village Board, are up for grabs. Bill Heitz currently holds the position of village president, and Vicki Piontek, Zach Plym and John Ziel fill the three trustee seats. As of Monday, no one had filed a petition for village pres-

observing seat belt laws will be ticketed,” said Root.

He also noted that being arrested for drunk driving brings a wide range of negative consequences into one’s life.

Drunk drivers face jail time, loss of their driver’s license and steep financial consequences, such as higher insurance rates, attorney fees, court costs, lost time at work and the potential loss of employment.

“Driving drunk is simply not worth the risk. So don’t take the chance.

Remember, we will be out in force, and we will be watching, so Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” Root said.

ident. Heitz had filed for a trustee position, along with Piontek and Ziel.

Spring Valley Incumbent Dan McFadden and newcomer Larry Koehler will face off in the First Ward. In the Second Ward, Fred West will challenge Jeff Sciaventone.

Alderman Tom Nesti did not seek re-election. In the Third Ward, Jack Narczewski, Deb Baltikauski and Jeff Janusick are running for two seats (two-year and four-year terms). In the Fourth Ward, Ken Bogacz will run unopposed. Alderman Jim Taliano did not seek re-election.

Tiskilwa There will be no changes to the Tiskilwa Village Board as all three incumbents filed for the three open seats. They are Gene Gustafson, Eric Paull and David Wright.

Walnut Sharon Smith, Tom Stone, Ryan Rosenthal, Duane Christensen and Bill Jamison will vie for the two, four-year trustee terms. Brian Stull has filed for the one, two-year trustee term. Dennis Grobe, who is currently the acting village president, filed a petition for the two-year village president term.

Wyanet Incumbents Jim Etheridge and Jeramie Spears, along with newcomer Corey Peterson, filed for the three, four-year trustee positions. No one filed for the vacant two-year position.

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A healthy pet and a happy winter Keeping Fido and Fluffy healthy during the winter season

By Zita Henneberry zhenneberry@bcrnews.com

Caring for pets is sometimes compared to raising children. Though the two are not exactly the same, there are similarities between raising a child and caring for a pet. Like curious kids, fearless pets may not understand the potential hazards around them, and some of these dangers differ depending on the season.

Cold weather and snow may make both pets and people less likely to venture outdoors. Dogs that use the yard to relieve themselves often cannot avoid the ice and snow.

These conditions can put pets at risk. Princeton Animal Control officer Nancy Bland advises pet owners to provide their animals with adequate shelter this winter. She said straw is a good bedding choice, but people should generally avoid using cloth.

As with humans, animals are susceptible to hypothermia and frostbite.

When the weather is cold, pets should not remain outdoors without shelter for extended periods of

Spring Valley From Page 1 which fire district the Spring Valley Boat Club fell under.

McFadden also pointed out how the fire department had asked the city council to pass an ordinance, yet the fire chief was not present to answer specific questions he had concerning the ordinance.

McFadden suggested the council hold a Legislative Committee meet-

time.

“If it’s too cold for you out there, then it’s probably too cold for your animal too,” said Bland.

The Humane Society of the United States advises that exposed skin on noses, ears and paw pads can quickly freeze and suffer permanent damage.

Dogs and cats are safer and warmer indoors.

Salt and other chemicals used to melt snow and ice can also irritate pet paws.

When the animal then licks its irritated paws, the chemicals can be transferred to the tongue and mouth. Rinse paws after dogs come in from walks, or use protective booties to keep their feet covered “Salt is a drying agent,” said Bland, “It burns them; salt just hurts the pads.”

She recommends pet owners avoid areas with heavy salt usage. Bland said the city of Princeton uses real salt which is highly harmful to pets. Bland advises people to wipe their pets’ paws down after walks.

Other winter-time chemicals can be major winter concerns as well.

Pets may be attracted to automotive antifreeze due

to its sweet smell and taste.

But antifreeze can be toxic.

Coolants and antifreeze made with propylene glycol are less toxic to pets, wildlife and even human beings. Limit the amount of products you use to melt snow, opting for sand or cat litter for traction.

Also provide more water during the winter when the effort it takes for pets to keep their bodies warm can quickly deplete their energy stores. Compensate by giving pets a little more food and water in the winter.

“They should have water at least twice a day if they don’t have heated dishes because pet food is salty,” said Bland.

FETCH! Pet Care CEO Paul Mann advises pet owners to ensure their animals get enough exercise this winter. He said, “For both dogs and cats, keep a set of toys and laser pointer handy for an energized and sustained play session, either indoors or out, at least once daily. With just a little planning, you can help ensure your pet’s winter season remains happy and healthy, with a great quality of life for everyone in the household.”

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ing to further explore the ordinance.

The council unanimously approved to table the ordinance and scheduled a Legislative Committee meeting to be held at 6:45 p.m. Jan. 5, which will be before the regularly scheduled council meeting on that evening.

Also on Monday, the city council: • Authorized the hiring of full-time police officer Christian Rios.

• Heard winners of the city’s Christmas light

contest from Spring Valley Economic Director Deb Ladgenski. Winners were picked by residents of Spring Valley. Winners included: First place, Paul Dhesse at 305 W. Minnesota St.; second place, Doug Burcham at 321 W. Devlin St.; third place, Donald Bassetti at 322 W. Devlin St.; and fourth place was selected at random from all participants — that winner was Dennis Duffy at 309 E. First St. Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com.

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Obituaries Tina Cavanaugh

Nattalie Conaty

Herman Nissen III

WALNUT — Tina Marie Cavanaugh, 53, of Walnut died Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, at her home.

A memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26, at the Red Oak United Methodist Church in Walnut with Pastor Judy Giese officiating. A time of sharing will be from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26, at the church.

The Garland Funeral Home in Walnut is in charge of arrangements.

PRINCETON — Nattalie D. Conaty, 90, of Princeton passed away Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, at Sunny Hill Nursing Home in Joliet.

She was born Sept. 23, 1924 in Chicago to Harry and Ella (Davies) White. She was a graduate of Harper High School in Chicago and studied to be an infant nurse. She married Edwin J. Conaty on Dec. 4, 1954, at the First Mennonite Church of Chicago.

She worked at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago for several years.

Nattalie loved children. She started her own licensed home child-care provider business for at times up to 20 some children. But her love was spending time with the grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her children, Connie (Vernon) Wold of Naperville, Theresa (Peter) Meier of Aurora, William (Maria) Conaty of Lowell, Ind., and Ella (Ben) Kiaunis of Marseilles; 12 grandchildren, Adrienne, Brian, Ben, Amy, Bobby, Katrina, Krista, Kyle, Logan, Kayla Mae, David and Kara; and 15 great-grandchildren, Tahlia, Liam, Max, Brayden, Sadie, Scott, Beatriz, Mitchel, Devan, Annika, Carson, Cameron, Corissa, Gavin and Kaylee.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two granddaughters, Rose and Michelle; and a great-grandson, Gideon.

A graveside funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28, at the Henry Cemetery, off Route 29 in Henry, with Pastor Tyler Hubbel of the Crystal Lawns Church of the Nazarene officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Sunny Hill Nursing Home, 421 Doris Ave., Joliet, IL 60433, in her name.

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

PRINCETON — Herman Edwin Nissen lll, 53, of Princeton passed away early Tuesday morning, Dec. 23, 2014, at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton.

He was born Nov. 16, 1961, in Spring Valley to Herman and Mary Ellen (Burden) Nissen Jr. He graduated from Hall High School in Spring Valley in 1979. Ed married his childhood sweetheart and love of his life since 16, Debra Lynn Miller, on Oct. 25, 1980, at the Pentecostal Church in Princeton. He worked as a machinist for LCN for what would have been 30 years next month.

Ed was an avid outdoorsman. He loved deer hunting, fishing, canoeing and kayaking. He enjoyed reading and watching any sports on TV, especially the Cubs or Bears regardless the outcome. But his real passion was for the time he got to spend playing with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Debra; his three daughters, Erika (Randy) Dalrymple, Dawn (Janet) Nissen and Brittany (Nick) Bridges; two brothers, Bill (Lynn) Nissen and Joe Nissen; three sisters, Susie (David) Childers, Mary (Curt) Albrecht and Donna Yeager; three grandchildren, Damien, Brooklynn and Emma; and numerous nieces and nephews, and grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Sharon Ann Nissen.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, at the Norberg Memorial Home in Princeton with Curt Albrecht officiating. Cremation will be accorded following the service.

The family will receive friends during a visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the Huntington’s Disease Society of America.

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

Thomas Philhower

PRINCETON — Thomas L. Philhower, 54, of Princeton passed away Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.

Born Nov. 23, 1960, in Princeton to Joseph and Bonnie (Philhower) Heitmann, he married Marjorie Whipple on Nov. 22, 1980, in the Tiskilwa Baptist Church. She survives.

He was a 1979 graduate of Tiskilwa High School. He had worked for the city of Princeton for 30 years.

Also surviving are two children, Amy (Dan) Malo of Fort Carson, Colo., and Marc (Samantha Shipp) Philhower of Bureau; two grandchildren, Skylar and Mason Malo; three brothers, Ben (Sherri) Philhower of Tampa, Fla., Joseph (Maria) Heitmann of Peru and Jason (Sherry) Heitmann of Malden; and one sister, Neoma (Daniel) Eichelberger of Princeton.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his grandparents, and aunts and uncles.

A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, in the chapel of the Fiocchi-Jensen Funeral Home, Princeton, with the Rev. Brian Hall of the First Presbyterian Church of Princeton officiating. Interment will be private and at a later date. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, in the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to his family.

Police reports Spring Valley Police Traffic stop

Following a traffic stop, Brittany A. Marzian, 21, of Spring Valley was charged with driving while license suspended, operating uninsured vehicle and operating vehicle when registration was cancelled on Power Street south of Dakota Street at 12:49 a.m. Dec. 21.

Bureau County Sheriff Deer accidents

Wendy L. Fredrickson, 47, of Galva struck a deer at 6:33 p.m. on Dec. 17 while traveling westbound on Route 6 about 500 feet west of Hillview Drive in Princeton.

Joseph W. Dunn, 30, of Princeton hit a deer at 6:50 a.m. on Dec. 20 on Route 26 about one-half mile south of 1950 East Street in Princeton Township.

Jacob S. Smith, 21, of Princeton struck a deer at 10:30 p.m. on Dec. 19 while traveling southbound on interstate 180 about one-half mile south of Route 26 in Princeton.

Diane M. Pienta, 53, of Spring Valley struck a deer at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 18 on Route 29 at the intersection with Greenwood Cemetery in Leepertown Township.

Mary A. Guth, 70, of Metamora struck a deer at 5:31 p.m. on Dec. 12 on Route 6 about one-half mile east of

2625 East Street in Selby Township.

Christine M. Anderson, 63, of Tiskilwa struck a deer at 7:28 a.m. Dec. 17 on 1900 East Street about one mile north of Kentville Road in Arispie Township.

Riley Michael Mcintyre, 26, of Leavenworth, Kan., struck a deer at 6:36 a.m. on Dec. 16 on 1750 East Street about one-tenth a mile south of 900 North Avenue in Indiantown Township.

Vanessa S. Hoffeditz, 49, of Tiskilwa struck a deer at 5:41 p.m. on Dec. 15 on 1250 North Avenue about one-eighth mile east of 1950 East Street in Princeton Township.

Accidents

Sara L. Wright, 71, of Peoria was involved in a single-vehicle accident at 9:15 p.m. on Dec. 15 on Route 29 at the intersection with Kentville Road in Arispie Township.

Samuel T. Lowers, 22, of Sheffield was involved in a single-vehicle accident after attempting to avoid a deer at 2:56 a.m. on Oct. 20 on 2000 North Avenue about one-half mile west of 1000 East Street in Manlius Township.

Nicholas R. Epley, 21, of Ladd was traveling eastbound on East Cleveland Street when he went off the roadway, damaging private property, at 4:50 a.m. on Dec. 20 in Ladd. Epley was ticketed with leaving the scene of an accident and failure to report accident to

At the courthouse Marriage license Gregory A. Webb of Spring Valley to Dawn L. Hill of Spring Valley.

Divorces

Thomas A. Gardner of Wyanet and Erlinda M. (Gaulesol) Gardner of Albuquerque, N.M., married Aug. 29, 1993; divorced Dec. 10, 2014.

David M. Manning of Galesburg and Trista Miller of Annawan, married

Sept. 6, 2014; divorced Dec. 12, 2014.

Traffic court

Disregard official traffic control device — Lori J. Wilkinson, 55, of Walnut.

Disregard stop sign — Eva M. Holmstrom, 22, of Bureau.

Driving on suspended license — Victor G. Calderon, 20, of DePue; Jennifer L. Madsen, 35, of Wyanet.

Failure to reduce speed — Agnes G.

Ross, 84, of Princeton.

Operate uninsured motor vehicle — Chase A. Norton, 18, of Spring Valley.

Registration expiration — Duane F. Gebhart, 51, of Tiskilwa.

Shot fireworks in village — Kory L. Wood, 33, of Princeton.

Speeding (11-14) — Tasha N. Thompson, 26, of Bureau.

Speeding (15-20) — Trisha K. Jennings, 33, of Princeton.

North Central Bank offering scholarships North Central Bank announces a competition enabling Illinois high school seniors to enter a statewide essay-writing contest. It is all part of a program sponsored by Illinois community banks and the CBAI Foundation for Community Banking to increase public awareness of locally owned banks and their contributions to the community.

North Central Bank is a member of the Community Bankers Association of Illinois (CBAI), which formed the foundation in 1996. A monetary award in the amount of $1,000 a year for up to four years of higher education will be given to the author of the best essay submitted to the CBAI Foundation by a participating Illinois high school senior. Up to 12 additional first-place $1,000 awards and

13 second-place $500 awards are available throughout the state. An additional $500 will be awarded to the high school of the overall winner.

North Central Bank will also be offering up to $500 as a local award. The same entries sent to the state competition will be judged locally.

The bank is encouraging all local high school seniors to submit short essays on the following theme: the importance of community banking.

Information on the contest is available at North Central Bank and the local high schools. Entries must be submitted to the bank by Jan. 23, 2015. The bank will then submit selected entries to the CBAI Foundation to be eligible for statewide competition.

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A 16-year-old Princeton boy was involved in a single-vehicle accident at 6 p.m. on Nov. 22 on 1850 East Street at the intersection with 1920 North Avenue in Dover. He and all his passengers were taken to Perry Memorial Hospital.

Calvin C. Cade, 42, of Bradford was involved in a single-vehicle accident at 8:46 a.m. on Dec. 17 on Kentville Road about 50 feet east of 4876 Kentville Road in Neponset Township.

Betty J. Burwell, 59, of Princeton was involved in a property damage accident at 4:50 p.m. on Dec. 15 at 218 E. Railroad St. in Wyanet.

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Serving Bureau County Since 1847

Sam R Fisher

Terri Simon

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Editor

What does Christmas mean to you?

Christmas spirit means something a little different to every person, every child and every polyester bearded Santa Claus. For some reason, this year hasn’t really felt like Christmas … until today.

There I was rushing into lunch, carrying my computer in one hand and talking on the phone with the other. The lunch room was full, but as usual, I was set COMMENTARY on watching Netflix. I’d fallen into this lonely lunchtime routine where I shut myself off and plug into my computer. No wonder I haven’t felt the Christmas spirit.

But today, I didn’t get to watch my show ... I fell out of my routine, and I thank Santa Claus for it too! Today, I’ll call her Holly Holidays ... showed me exactly what I had been missing out on.

Holly shared with me, her family’s favorite family tradition …”I don’t think any child should go without gifts,” she told me. Together with her mother, sister and husband she provides Christmas gifts for a family in need of a helping hand. She told me a few of her stories, and they were truly beautiful. She smiled, remembering her old friends crying with disbelief as the recipients of her family’s tradition. How people had shared their pain with her, and she shared Christmas with them.

To me that is Christmas … giving to others even when we ourselves might not have much. Just like the man who never stops giving, Santa Claus himself. I believe. I believe Santa is alive in each and every one of us. He is the passion we feel as when we can hardly wait for friends or family to open that special gift.

When it comes to Christmas, we all need one another. We breathe in the joy of the children, the generosity of the season, and the beauty of the world best when we’re together. We feed off one another’s joy during this happy season like the reindeer on their carrots, and Mrs. Claus on her eggnog. But, to me, it’s the community of it all that means Christmas. It’s that shared spirit that touches our hearts, making it all worth it.

Maybe not my most thrilling, but definitely the most meaningful, was the year Santa had me sponsor a child in third world country. Santa’s Christmas gift to the privileged 9 year old (me) bought that starving little girl a toothbrush and food for her and her family. The one gift I know I will never forget.

Salvation Army bell ringers outside of Walmart, Christmas toy drives and random acts like someone placing their last dollar in the Salvation Army bucket, say it all. As we give, we share love, and we learn to truly live. We come alive with Christmas ... together.

Stressing over work and over family visits seems to be fairly standard right about now. It’s just a part of the season. Jam packed schedules and too many Christmas cookies make it easy to feel over-stressed and overstuffed. It’s just a part of the season. Being broke, just another part of the season. But giving, loving, sharing and the unity of it all, that is the season.

To me, that is the Christmas spirit ... The joy we find in one another. No longer will I shut the world out to escape the day. Rather, I will embrace the world around me and come alive with the Christmas spirit. I will look for the Santa Claus inside each and every one of us. I will celebrate the spirit that is the selflessness we experience, as we give of ourselves to the world around us.

My Christmas wish is a simple one. Let us celebrate one another as we come together in spirit, the Christmas spirit. Together we give; together we love; together we truly live.

Merry Christmas.

BCR Staff Writer Zita Henneberry can be reached at zhenneberry@bcrnews.com.

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First Person Shawn (Hartmann) Spencer City: Princeton.

Where did you grow up: Princeton.

Family: Husband, Rodney; daughter, Shayce; and sons, Skyler and Brody.

Occupation: I work as a registered nurse in the obstetrics department at Illinois Valley Community Hospital.

What is the last book you read: Sylva Day’s “Captivated By You.” What is the last television show you watched: “Nashville.”

If you were stranded on a desert island and could have just one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be: Pizza.

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

What is your favorite local restaurant: Los Ranchitos.

If someone handed you a million dollars, how would you spend it: I would pay all of my bills off and build a log cabin. I’d set up college

funds for all the kids.

People would be surprised to know that you: I have had my motorcycle license since I was 16 and own my own motorcycle.

What is your favorite thing about the city you live in: I like that I live in

a subdivision where everyone takes care of everyone in times of crisis.

If you could change one thing about your town, what would it be: I wish that I had a place where kids would hang out at. When I was young, we had the skating rink, and it was fun.

Faulty first impressions You know that girl you sat next to in math class? The one you just knew was awful? The one you were positive was a priss because she was so cute but would never lower herself to speak to you? Then one day you discovered your mutual love for outdoor walks, everything Harry Potter and “Hunger Games,” and “Dancing with the Stars” on Monday nights and realized she was so sweet and down to earth.

And to think you really had no idea about her at all …

Half the time I look at the people around me and wonder how much I really know about them. Every pair of eyes has a story behind them, something that sets them apart and explains why I am gazing quizzically into them at the moment.

I, personally, am very shy and reserved, only sharing my real self with those I am very close with.

In fact, I can name on one hand the number of people who really know my interests, quirks and pitfalls. But there are also those who enjoy connecting with strangers and sharing all about themselves, whether the listener wants to hear about them or not.

For instance, to people at school and even many others, I am just a quiet, smiley (or stuck up!) science major in college, but in reality, that is only a glimpse of Danae Ross.

So, just for fun, I thought I’d paint everyone’s picture of me just a little bit more.

After taking off my standard school/church/work mask, I let out a sigh and walk into my room, covered with a myriad of drawings and paintings dotting my walls. Crocheted and sewn scarves, coasters, pillows and other various pieces take their place among my belong-

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ings. Strewn across my floor is a set of ink pens, watercolors and colorful card stock ready to be designed into some kind of greeting card or sketched into my journaling Bible that splays open on my bed stand.

My laptop sits open on my Hoosier cabinet desk with the cursor flashing at the end of my last thought while writing some piece for myself or the newspaper. And there is also a good chance that a faint aroma wafts in from the kitchen as my latest idea or inspiration bakes in the oven.

Those are only surface elements, though, details that could be discovered from afar. After some further detective work someone might inspect some old pictures that depict me in glasses, though I don’t wear them now, and I also don’t wear contacts. That’s a God thing, a miracle, I suppose. If they kept tabs on me they might discover the more trivial things like how I prefer chocolate over candy, how I like eating out of bowls rather than off plates, how I dislike sleepovers, how I LOVE Christmas music and audio books, how I think sweet pickles are way better than dill, how I despise slow eaters (maybe because I’m envious? And impatient …), how I detest scary movies.

Then they might find my journal, opening to a page that screams a different song than that of the Danae who walks into school every day. Anxious, guilty and depressed thoughts spew across the lines:

My indecision with my major, my loneliness and regret about never giving him a chance, my disgust toward my body and eating disorder, my roller coaster of emotions, and my determination to be a better and more faithful person tomorrow. But when will tomorrow finally arrive? Who is this person?

What goes on behind that big smile that greets everyone at school and work?

I suppose my point is that “first impressions” are utterly unreliable. If I were to describe myself I might suggest kind, hardworking, insecure, shy, creative, introverted, easily broken, independent, impatient, indecisive, driven … but what would others report after a first encounter? To some people I might meet those characteristics, but to others I might appear arrogant or cold because I am not outgoing, put-together because I do well in school, carefree because of my good home, etc.

I will be the first to admit I am horribly bad at making accurate judgments about people upon first meeting them. I lack confidence in myself and don’t often reach out to people, creating blank spots and sometimes false conclusions about them and their lives. But I am a work in progress, and I refuse to be held back by my very own self.

I want to get to know people, to figure out what they like and what their goals are, to hear their crazy stories and revel at their adventures, and to laugh about our insecurities and whims. Because who knows, that stranger could become my very best friend.

Danae Ross of Wyanet is a sophomore at Illinois Valley Community College. She can be reached at diamondspride30@yahoo.com.

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Life&Arts

Students recognized — Area students have been recognized for their accomplishment. See education notes on Page 7.

Safe at home — Instead of focusing on getting, Gary Sinclair talks about how about we should put the emphasis on giving. See Page 8.

Religion Briefs

Community coffee SHEFFIELD — The First United Church of Christ in Sheffield will hold its community coffee from 7 to 10 a.m. Jan. 3 in parish hall.

Fresh-baked cinnamon rolls will be served.

Mendota offers church tour

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Mission Possible Kids Chapter fills shoeboxes The First United Methodist Church’s Mission Possible Kids Chapter filled, packed and wrapped 25 shoeboxes to successfully complete its Nov. 19 mission — Operation Christmas Child - Pack a Shoebox! Each agent packed at least one shoebox for a needy child around the world. Each agent purchased and/or collected small gifts, school supplies, non-liquid hygiene items, accessories, as well as added a personal note and picture to fill their shoebox. The shoeboxes were taken to a drop off center in Peru and will be distributed by Samaritan’s Purse to deserving children around the world.

HCCA plans Chicago trip Heritage Corridor Community Associates will travel to Chicago Jan. 14 to learn about the Silk Road.

For more than 1,000 years, activity along the Silk Road promoted the transmission of culture between far-flung civilizations. The export of flawless Chinese porcelain to Persia, fine silk to Europe and prized horses to China were a few of the many commodities making their way along the Silk Road. Beyond the physical goods, the Silk Road also

served as a network for the exchange of spiritual, scientific, and artistic ideas.

Following its collapse as a primary cultural and mercantile network, the Silk Road is celebrated today as a symbol of cultural exchange between diverse and distant people.

The morning will be spent in the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago.

Lunch will be at Tesori.

In the afternoon, there is a lecture at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Heritage Corridor Community Associates trips are an opportunity to explore and learn more about art.

The tour bus picks up at Big Lots in Peru, Farm and Fleet in Ottawa and Brothers Country Supply in Morris.

Reservations must be made by Jan. 7. Checks should be made out to The Art Institute of Chicago and sent to Barbara Mueller, 2109 Mary Lane, Ottawa, IL 61350. For more information, call Barbara at 815-434-5218.

MENDOTA — The Mendota Ministerial Team is organizing the first Christmas Church Tour from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Sunday. No admission will be charged, but a free will offering will be taken for the Mendota Area Food Pantry. The tour consists of Holy Cross Catholic Church, Zion Methodist Church, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Mendota Presbyterian Church and First United Methodist Church.

The tour will be canceled if weather does not permit.

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Open Prairie donates funds Heather Heider (left) gives Open Prairie treasurer Gary Klingel a check for $175.05 from free will offerings from the community during Open Prairie’s Christkindl Markt Nov. 22. The funds will be directed to the Bureau County Food Pantry in Princeton.

St. Louis KOC will collect items for food pantry PRINCETON — The St. Louis Parish Knights of Columbus will collect non-perishable food items and monetary donations for the Bureau County Food Pantry after all Masses on Saturday and Sunday.

The pantry staff shared, “We need everything.” Breakfast cereal remains the most needed item, along with peanut butter, canned fruits and vegetables. Paper products and personal care items are always appreciated.

Education Notes activities. Scholarships are Seth Cambron recognized curricular available only for students attending an

STERLING — Seth Cambron, a senior from Bureau Valley High School, has been named the November Student of the Month for outstanding effort and performance at the Whiteside Area Career Center in Sterling. He is studying criminal justice. He is the son of Rich and Amy Cambron.

Obenhaus graduates DAVENPORT, Iowa — St. Ambrose University held its 2014 winter commencement Dec. 13. Stefanie Obenhaus of Princeton graduated cum laude from St. Ambrose University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Haley Franks of Walnut graduated with a Master of Business Administration.

Engineering scholarship MORRISON — High school seniors looking for ways to help finance their college engineering education can apply for a scholarship available from the Rock River Chapter of the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers.

Applications are available until the deadline of Jan. 16, 2015. Applications are available from high school guidance counselors of all public and private high schools in the Rock River chapter area includes Bureau, Carroll, Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties.

Applications for scholarships are judged from national standard test scores, essays, transcripts and extra-

accredited engineering program.

In the 2014-15 scholarship cycle, the Rock River Chapter will award at least one scholarship of $1,000. Last year the chapter awarded four $1,500 scholarships. Local scholarships are made possible by the Rock River chapter through its annual scholarship fundraisers.

For more information, contact Rock River Scholarship Chairman Russ Renner at 815-772-7651 (days) or 815-9732100 (evenings).

Students of the month BRADFORD — Bradford students Isaac McCauley, Jordan Holmberg and Maggie Rouse were named October students of the month and Jacob Bickett, Scott Weir and Jack Atkins were the November students of the month. The students were awarded with a $25 gift card and certificate.

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Promoting anti-bullying BRADFORD — The Bradford Junior High National Junior Honor Society sponsored an anti-bullying campaign week at school. As part of the week, students made hand prints with their names to put on a poster promoting an end to bullying, dressed up as a super hero and in their most comfortable clothing.

There was also a color page contest: Ian Hengle won grades 4-5, Tegan Ahrens won grades 2-3 and Jack Morman won pre-kindergarten to first grade.

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Safe at home Who doesn’t remember as a kid waiting for that special gift we hoped we’d receive during the holidays? Even as adults we may still anticipate a special package coming our way from family or friends, right? Those are fun moments and make the current season extra special and memorable for most of us.

But what if our families did something really different that 1. We would never forget; and 2. Would perhaps teach lessons for a lifetime?

Instead of focusing on getting, how about we put the emphasis more on giving? For example, what if our family took a significant part of what we spend for gifts and gave it away to someone else in our community or even on the other side of the world?

There are lots of ways to give, so be creative. However, let me suggest a few.

We could find a unique and special gift that will last someone all year. Various credible agencies can take our funds and purchase a cow, sheep or other animal which can help an especially needy person or family raise money for their needs long after the holidays are over.

In some cases they can actually use our present to start a business.

Two agencies worth checking with are World Vision or Samaritan’s Purse.

Another family option is to take your money and find one local person or family you know and meet some current need. That need could be holiday gifts, but it could also be the washer, dryer or microwave they’ve been without. Perhaps their kids need clothes for school or some kind of medical help. Learn about them as a family, get to know them and help them out.

A variation on this idea is what I call the surprise option. In this case you

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may not know the person well, but you lovingly shock them with your gift.

Some people learn about the need of a waiter or waitress or some other service person in their world and touch their heart and need with a big tip. You never know just how timely your gift can be even if you know very few details about their story.

Whatever method you choose, be sure you also include a couple of components in the process. Talk with your kids and/or spouse about exactly what you are doing and why. Make sure everyone gets in on the surprise and the process.

If you get to know the people, follow up as a family with them throughout the year. Without some involvement, your children especially won’t appreciate and embrace what you’re doing and will miss out on the joy of giving as a family.

Third, talk about how blessed you still are without all the extra gifts and for the opportunity you’ve had to help someone else. Our culture tends to focus on having more rather than the thrill of giving away. We can learn together it really is better to give than receive. But we’ve got to be intentional about it.

Why not this year?

Gary Sinclair is the family pastor at Christ Community Church in Princeton.

He writes a blog at: http://safeathomeblogspot.com and has authored an eBook available at Amazon.com called “Turn Up Or Turn Around Your Parenting.”

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Brownie Troop donates toys Members from Brownie Troop 1652 left toys in the Christmas for Kids collection box at the Bureau County Republican. Pictured are (front row, from left) Ellie Welte, Carmi Bohnsack and Heather Heider; and (back row) Lexi Henkins, Olivia Giaquinto, Sophia Carlson, Senior Girl Scout Katrina Rudolph, Erin Dove, Jasmine Dalrymple and Sadie Foehring.

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9 Sports Thursday, December 25, 2014 • 9 Holiday Hoopla — Christmas tournaments gets underway Friday at Erie, Prophetstown, Princeville and Marseilles. See page 11.

Lady Bruins Classic: LaMoille-Ohio 39, Princeton 34

Lady Lions hold off PHS charge

By Dan Dwyer sports@bcrnews.com

BCR photo/Dan Dwyer

St. Bede’s Hanna Bima squeezes a shot between two Seneca defenders in the Lady Bruins Christmas Classic Tuesday at St. Bede.

Lady Bruins Classic: St. Bede 58, Seneca 36

Lady Bruins take fifth place at LBC

By Dan Dwyer sports@bcrnews.com

A 3-0 lead held by the Seneca Lady Irish was short lived as the ST. Bede Lady Bruins exploded for 20 first quarter points as they cruised to a 58-36 victory to grab fifth place hardware as they hosted the Lady Bruins Christmas Classic on Tuesday.

Down 5-4, junior guard Julia Pohar received a kick-out pass, stepped up and drilled her first of four three-pointers of the afternoon to put SBA up 7-5 with 4:42 to play in the first.

The Lady Bruins never looked back from there on out as they poured in 13 more first quarter points to take a 20-9 lead.

“Julia was huge with her shot tonight. The last I checked she had 16 on

the board, and she was a huge part of our offense tonight,” SBA coach Tom McGunnigal said. “Hanna Bima was huge for us as well. She probably could have had a few more points than she did but she was phenomenal inside.

She was a big impact and there is no doubt about it.”

Pohar and junior center Bima connected on back-to-back possessions as Pohar dribbled around Seneca defenders and found Bima on the block for two easy layups to extend the SBA lead to 35-18 with 5:29 to play in the third.

It took the Lady Irish nearly two and a half quarters to match the Lady Bruins’ offensive outburst as junior center/forward Natalie Hamilton made a

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The young LaMoille-Ohio Lady Lions continue to find ways to get better as they switched up their defense over the weekend and avenged an earlier loss to the Princeton Tigresses with a 39-34 victory Tuesday in the Lady Bruins Girls Basketball Christmas Classic at St. Bede Academy.

The Lady Lions’ new look on defense could have played a part in the victory on their final day of tournament play, and coach Holli Rapp hopes her youngsters can build on the win and make more positive strides throughout the season.

“We played strong and we needed this win. We switched our defense going into St. Bede yesterday from a 2-3 to a 1-2-2 in order to limit the outside shots and be able to contest plays in the paint more, and the girls seem to really buy into defense and the more we work on it and have a chance to play it in games, the better we will get,” Rapp said.

“We started contesting more shots, our defense started picking, and the girls started playing with heart and fire and we really got after it.”

A late surge by the Tigresses came up just short as they couldn’t overcome a second quar-

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Princeton’s Brianna Barajas gets a first-quarter shot off between Lady Lions Elizabeth Geuther (25) and Paige Conner (11) Tuesday in the Lady Bruins Christmas Classic at St. Bede.

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Lady Trojans capture 3-peat

By BCR Sports Staff sports@bcrnews.com

Top-seed Mendota captured its third straight Lady Bruins Christmas Classic, defeating No. 2 Kewanee 54-34 Tuesday night at the Academy.

It didn’t come quite as easy as the score. Kewanee held a 21-19 lead late in the first half before the Lady Trojans went on a tear. Mendota scored the final four points of the second quarter and held the Boiler Girls scoreless (13-0) in the third quarter to take a 36-21 lead.

Kewanee did not score again until the 5:26 mark of the fourth quarter

with Mendota using a 20-0 run to go up 39-21.

Ally Bromenschenkel had 19 points and Amy Devitt 17 points for Mendota, which improved to 15-0.

Blair Bullock had 15 points for Kewanee (11-4).

All-Tournament: St. Bede’s Hanna Bima was named to the Lady Bruins Christmas Classic All-Tournament team along with: Raeshonda Chandler, Mitrese Smith and Bullock of Kewanee, Lyda Robinson of Seneca, Natalie Bardwell of Eureka Tessa Holland of Fieldcrest and Abby Bromenschenkel Ally Bromenschenkel and Devitt of Mendota.

Plano Christmas Classic Roundup

Bruins set up showdown with Cavs, Tigers fall

By BCR Sports Staff sports@bcrnews.com

The St. Bede Bruins crushed Coal City 68-31 to set up a holiday showdown with rival LaSalle-Peru on Friday in the Plano Christmas Classic.

The Bruins jumped out to a 22-4 first-quarter lead and stretched it to 37-13 by halftime.

Bruins Jarrett Olson (19) and Jack Brady (12) combined to match the Coalers output on the day. Baylee Hopps added nine points, Andrew Pyszka eight and Jon Dose eight.

St. Bede and No. 5 seed L-P will square off at 9 a.m. Friday.

Seneca 64, Princeton 60: Tuesday’s opening-round contest was a see-saw affair. The Tigers went on a 17-2 run to close out the first

quarter with a 17-6 lead and held a 27-22 halftime lead. The Irish came out in the third quarter, guns ablazing, outscoring the Tigers 22-6 to grab a 44-33 edge.

Garrett Duffin led a fourth-quarter Tiger rally, scoring 12 of his team-high 26 points, but it was not quite enough. Jake Reinhardt added 18 points.

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Taking a look at milestones on the hardwood this season The basketball season is reaching its halfway point and has seen its share of milestones already.

Longtime Ottawa girls coach Mike Cooper recorded his career victory No. 400. He is now 400-172 in 22 seasons manning the Lady Pirates’ ship.

His brother, Mark, is the Pirates boys coach.

First-year Mendota girls coach Brent McKinney notched his 100th career win in the Lady Bruins Classic at St. Bede

Kevin Hieronymus HIERONYMUS’ HYPOTHESIS

Saturday. He now has 103 after Tuesday’s championship victory over Kewanee, including 15 with the undefeated Lady Trojans.

• Seniors Emma Cluskey of Henry, Tessa Holland and Amy Devitt of Mendota have all cracked the 1,000-point mark for their careers this season.

• The magic number for DePue’s Ramon Puga was 50.

He lit up Lowpoint-Washburn for 50 points, to lead the Little Giants to an 87-80 overtime victory on Dec. 12. He had 23 points in the final 12 minutes of the game, including 13 in the fourth quarter and 10 in overtime.

• Hoops and missions: Makenzey Wilson of Princeton will be putting her two passions together, hoops and her faith, when she embarks on a missions trip with the Moody Bible Institute women’s basketball team to Puerto Rico. Knowing the former PHS cager, she will stand out on and off the court in both ventures.

• I’d like to offer my condolences to the family of Putnam County girls golf coach Eric Ciucci, 37, who passed away

suddenly Dec. 12. I always found Eric to be a great guy and energetic about his PC golf. He will surely be missed.

• In closing, I want to wish you all Merry Christmas. It’s been an honor and pleasure to fill up your Christmas stocking with my column these past 28 years. Thank you for reading.

Happy New Year.

Kevin Hieronymus has been the BCR Sports Editor since 1986. Contact him at khieronymus@bcrnews.com.

10 Sports 10 • Thursday, December 25, 2014

Making plans for 2015 As we get ready to finish off this year, the Spring Valley Walleye Club has already prepared OUTDOOR for next year. This COLUMNIST club is well organized and has given Bureau County one of the best events of nationally and locally. There interest for 29 years, the Master’s Walleye Classic. were a few Jakes that got to go on a guided hunt last Let’s see what 2015 has to season. offer. February is the SVWC The format will be almost meeting where plans for the the same, but the nice thing new Illinois River Classic will be revealed. The tourna- about this year’s banquet is that the price has been ment is in March. reduced. The same meal will April will be a SVWC be $35 this year. meeting with facts of the Don’t forget to get a raffle Classic. ticket for the per-banquet June 13 is a work day, handgun. There will be much is accomplished in only 100 tickets sold so they needed areas.

July is swap your stuff day. should go fast.

The banquet will also August is the annual golf feature some great art work outing to help raise funds and many outdoor items for club events. September for the hunter. Mark your is Vet’s Fishing Day. calendars for that Jan. 24 October is Youth Fishing banquet.

Day and a SVWC meeting.

We have had a couple of November is the Memresponses for our Canada bers Only Tournament.

Very popular but sometimes trip this spring. I know I am starting a little early this cold.

December will be the final year, but there are fewer spaces available this and we meeting for 2015. If you are don’t want to lose out. So, if interested in helping this you are interested in a week organization, come to the of Canadian fishing in June, February meeting and join please give me a call and I the team. will fill you in with all the • Don’t forget the annual meeting of the Bureau Creek available information.

In the meantime, go coyGobblers this January. The ote hunting.

National Wild Turkey FedLee Wahlgren is the BCR eration is an active wildlife Outdoor Columnist. Contact organization that helps the him at pdub52@gmail.com. turkey population both

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Lady Lions From Page 9 ter in which they were outscored 10-2 and failed to score until a bucket by senior forward Taylor Clark finally got the Tigers on the board in the quarter with just 1:15 to play in the half.

After taking a 10-point lead into the half, an even third quarter had the teams all square going into the final frame.

“We challenged them in the second half, and I thought my girls really rose to the occasion. We had to fight back basket by basket and that’s what we did but we just came up short,” Princeton coach Kevin Hieronymus said. “A lot of our shots just seemed to rim in and out it, and if we get a couple of those to fall who knows what could have happened. We got a lot of good looks but we couldn’t get those looks to drop.”

LaMoille seemed content swinging the ball around the perimeter early in the fourth to waste time but that allowed Princeton to inch its way back into the contest.

Back-to-back baskets by Clark and a rebound and put in by senior center Ivy Rhodes cut the LaMoille lead to four at 35-31 with 56 seconds to play.

“Taylor is quite the talent. When she gets in the flow of things and she starts believing in herself, she can play,” Hieronymus said.

“Hopefully today gives her a spark for the rest of the season and she can continually build off of it.”

Three free throws, the front end of a bonus by freshman guard Lexi Loftus and two by sophomore guard Paige Connor, by LaMoille extended their lead back to 38-31.

Princeton wasn’t done though as senior guard Abby Jaques knocked

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LaMoille-Ohio’s Paige Conner fires over Princeton’s Sierra Storm Tuesday at St. Bede. down a three to give the Tigresses a glimmer of hope with 6.4 seconds left, but an inbounds play and a free throw by senior center Elizabeth Geuther sealed the victory for the Lady Lions.

Clark led all scorers with 15 points for the Tigresses offense.

LaMoille had a much more balanced attack as all five starters had at least five points while Loftus led the group with 10 points.

“It was a group effort. Before the game we knew we needed to get multiple people involved in the offense if we wanted to be successful. Our seniors stepped up, and we also talked about how we wanted to win the game for Maddie (Deery) who wanted to play today

but wasn’t able to go,” Rapp said.

LaMoille has a long layoff as they host the Newark Lady Norsemen on Jan. 8 at 7:30 p.m. while Princeton will suit up Jan. 6 at Dixon.

“We played them earlier in the season and we beat them, but coming in we knew they were a much improved team from that first game,” Hieronymus said.

“Holli has her girls playing very well, they’ve won six games against some quality teams, and they will continue to improve. They have a lot to be proud of on their end for the way they played and so do I for the way my girls turned it around in the second half.”

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Storm takes 10-0 record to Erie tourney

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The Warkins Memorial Tournament is not seeded at Erie, but the undefeated Bureau Valley Storm are surely among the teams, if not the team, to beat in the field.

Bureau Valley (10-0) will play out of the “A” Pool starting Friday along with games against Erie (3-7), Lena-Winslow, Orion (3-5) and Stockton. Last year, Stockton beat the Storm on a buzzer-beater, and like BV, returns most of its team.

The “B” Pool consists of Knoxville, Mercer County, Morrison (6-5), Peoria Heights, Wethersfield, and likely favorite Riverdale (5-2).

The first-place finishers in each pool will meet for the championship at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday.

At Marseilles: The Hall Red Devils (4-7) will open tournament play at 6:30 p.m. Friday vs No. 7 seed Benedict. Their winner feeds into the winner between No. 2 Dwight (10-1) and Lexington at 8 p.m. Saturday.

The first day of the tournament at Marseilles will also offer some Little Ten vs.

Tri-County hoop wars.

No. 4 seed Putnam County (Tri-County) will face Serena (Little Ten) 10:30 a.m. on the opening day of competition Friday.

LaMoille-Ohio (Little Ten) will face No. 6 Ottawa Marquette out of the Tri-County at 3:30 p.m. Friday High-scoring Braidwood Reed-Custer (7-3), which averages 89.2 ppg, drew the top seed. They gave No. 2 Dwight its only loss 80-67 on Dec. 2. The tournament continues through Tuesday with the championship game at 8 p.m.

At Princeville: DePue (3-7) drew the No. 5 seed and an opening round game vs. host and No. 4 Princeville at 8 p.m. Saturday on the first night of the 87th annual Princeville Holiday Tournament. The top seeds are Brimfield and Henry.

Girls tournaments

At Prophetstown: Hall (4-6) opens up tournament play at 3 p.m. Saturday vs. Riverdale (0-10) and comes back at 7:30 p.m. vs.

Prophetstown (12-2), the No. 1 ranked team in Class 1A. The Lady Devils will also face Orion (2-5) at 6 p.m. Monday in round-robin play.

At Erie: Bureau Valley (6-6) will play out of the A Pool starting Friday along with Erie (6-5), Knoxville (14-3), Rockridge (102), Wethersfield and Mercer County (3-4).

Teams only face four of the five others in the pool, with BV facing everyone except Knoxville.

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Lady Bruins From Page 9 nice up and under move to make the score 41-20 with 3:24 to play in the third.

“Defensively, they rose up a little bit. We pressured them and kind of got them a little rattled in the first half,” McGunnigal said. “They sort of figured out what we were doing in the press in that second half so we got away from that and just played solid defense for the rest of the game.”

Seneca attempted to get back into the game with 14 fourth quarter points, but the Lady Bruins matched that output to quell any idea they had of making a late run.

“We did. We got to the dirty areas early and we kind of got away from that during the middle of the game, and that’s why they only held us to

Scoreboard Basketball

High school girls Lady Bruins Christmas Classic at St. Bede Green Pool: Mendota 3-0, Eureka 2-1, St. Bede 1-2, LaMoille-Ohio 0-3.

White Pool: Kewanee 3-0, Fieldcrest 2-1, Seneca 1-2, Princeton 0-3.

Monday: Kewanee 51, Seneca 33.

St. Bede 48, LaMoille-Ohio 19.

Mendota 53, Eureka 25. MHS: Ally Bromenschenkel 21, Devitt 15.

Fieldcrest 63, Princeton 23.

Tuesday: 7th place: LaMoille-Ohio 39, Princeton 34.

5th place: St. Bede 58, Seneca 36.

3rd place: Eureka 44, Fieldcrest 37.

Title: Mendota 54, Kewanee 34.

LaMoille-Ohio 9 1 5 4 - 19 St. Bede 14 17 19 4 - 48 L/O: R. Forbes 1 0-0 2, Hansen 0 0-1 0, Conner 0 2-3 2, Kahly 1 0-0 2, Pearson 0 0-0 0, Chasteen 0 0-0 0, Loftus 1 3-4 5, Geuther 3 2-4 8, K. Forbes 0 0-0 0, Deery 0 0-0 0.

Totals: 6 7-12 19. Fouls: 9.

SBA: Pohar 0 (4) 0-0 12, Sickley 1 2-2 4, Perona 0 0-0 0, Postula 2 (1) 1-2 6, Draper 1 (1) 0-0 3, Morrow 1 (1) 0-0 3, Phegley 0 1-2 1, Bima 4 0-0 8, Pearson 3 0-0 6, Lau 2 1-2 5, Nowakowski 0 0-0 0. Totals: 18 (7) 5-8 48. Fouls: 16.

Fieldcrest 11 19 23 10 - 63 Princeton 8 9 4 2 - 23 PHS: Ray 0 0-0 0, Storm 0 0-0 0, Clark 1 0-0 2, Barajas 0 0-2 0, VanDenBussche 0 0-0 0, Strom 1 0-0 2, Legner 1 0-0 2, Hughes 0 0-0 0, Jaques 2 0-0 4, Hieronymus 1 0-0 2, Farrell 1 0-0 2, Menzel 0 0-0 0, Seitz 0 (2) 0-0 6, Rhodes 1 1-1 3. Totals: 10 (2) 1-5 23. Fouls: 10.

Princeton 11 2 10 11 - 34 LaMoille-Ohio 13 10 10 6 - 39 PHS: Storm 0 0-0 0, Clark 7 (1) 0-2 15, Barajas 2 0-0 4, Strom 0 0-0 0, Legner 0 0-0 0, Hughes 2 0-0 4, Jaques 1 (1) 4-4 7, Menzel 0 0-0 0, Seitz 1 0-0 2, Rhodes 1 0-0 2. Totals: 12 (2) 4-6 34. Fouls: 18.

L/O: R. Forbes 2 (1) 0-0 5, Conner 2 3-4 7, Kahly 3 (2) 0-2 8, Loftus 3 (1) 3-4 10,

nine in the second quarter. We found it back in the third quarter, found our offense, found a good rhythm,” McGunnigal said. “Zoey (Postula) did a magnificent job of running the offense and getting the ball to the people we wanted to have the ball. We had great spacing and movement all night long.”

The Lady Bruins will play host to their rival from down the road as the Hall Lady Devils come to the Academy Monday, Jan. 5 at 7:30 p.m.

“I think we are finding our identity within ourselves and we’re moving forward,” McGunnigal said. “It’s nice to have a two-game win streak moving forward, it’s something to build on going into our break. We have a week of practice before we play again and we’ll continue to get betBCR photo/Dan Dwyer ter.”

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Geuther 3 3-8 9, K. Forbes 0 0-0 0. Totals: 13 (4) 9-18 39. Fouls: 6.

St. Bede 58, Eureka 36. SBA: Pohar 6 (4) 0-0 16, Sickley 4 0-0 8, Postula 2 0-0 4, Morrow 3 0-0 6, Phegley 1 0-0 2, Bima 5 1-3 11, Lau 2 2-3 6, Nowakowski 0 0-0 0. Totals: 25 (5) 3-6 58. Fouls: 11.

Mendota 10 13 13 18 - 54 Kewanee 11 10 0 13 - 34 Mendota: Biers 1 0-0 2, Barrera 1 0-0 2, Al. Bromenschenkel 6 (1) 6-10 19, Devitt 6 5-6 17, Ab. Bromenschenkel 3 1-4 7, Stallings 1 0-0 2, Garza 1 2-2 4, Lewis 0 1-2 1. Totals: 19 91) 15-24 54. Fouls: 13.

Kewanee: Moraski 1 0-0 2, Bullock 5 (1) 4-4 15, Smith 2 0-0 4, Chandle 2 0-0 4, Vogt 1 0-0 2, Jordan 3 1-1 7. Totals: 14 (1) 5-05 34. Fouls: 16.

Prophetstown Tournament Saturday: Prophetstown (12-2) vs.

Orion (2-5), 1:30 p.m., Riverdale (0-10) vs. Hall (4-6), 3 p.m., Orion vs. Rockford Christian, 6 p.m., Hall vs. Prophetstown, 7:30 p.m.

Monday: Rockford Christian vs. Hall, 1:30 p.m., Prophetstown vs. Riverdale, 3 p.m., Hall vs. Orion, 6 p.m., Riverdale vs.

Rockford Christian, 7:30 p.m.

TUESDAY: Orion vs. Riverdale, 6 p.m., Prophetstown vs. Rockford Christian, 7:30 p.m.

Warkins Memorial Tourney at Erie Pool A: Knoxville (14-3), Rockridge (102), Wethersfield, Erie (6-5), Mercer County (3-4), Bureau Valley (6-5).

Pool B: Monmouth-Roseville, Stockton, Ridgewood, Morrison (6-3), Galva, Fulton (4-7).

Friday: Bureau Valley vs. Rockridge, Ridgewood vs. Galva, 5:30 p.m., Erie vs.

Mercer County, Fulton vs. MonmouthRoseville, 7 p.m. Knoxville vs. Wethersfield, Stockton vs. Morrison, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday: Galva vs. Fulton, Erie vs.

Bureau Valley, 8:30 a.m., Morrison vs.

Monmouth-Roseville, Wethersfield vs.

Rockridge, 10 a.m., Stockton vs. Ridgewood, Mercer County vs. Knoxville, 11:30 a.m., Bureau Valley vs. Wethersfield, MonmouthRoseville vs. Galva, 1 p.m., Rockridge vs.

Mercer County, Fulton vs. Stockton, 2:30 p.m., Knoxville vs. Erie, Ridgewood vs.

Morrison, 4 p.m.

Monday, DEC. 29: Morrison vs. Galva, Bureau Valley vs. Mercer County, noon, Fulton vs. Ridgewood, Erie vs. Wethersfield, 1:30 p.m., Monmouth-Roseville vs. Stockton, Rockridge vs. Knoxville, 6 p.m.

TUESDAY, DEC. 30: 11th place game, 9th place game, noon; 7th place game, 5th place game, 1:30 p.m., 3rd place game, 6 p.m. Championship, 7:30 p.m.

High school BOYS Plano Christmas Classic Tuesday: St. Bede 68, Coal City 31 Newark 57, Forreston 47 #9 Ottawa 58, Wilmington 37 Sandwich 42, #16 Hinckley-Big Rock 37 Seneca 64, #11 Princeton 60 #14 Kaneland 67, Indian Creek 53 #10 Streator 55, Lisle 32 #15 Plano 60, Somonauk 31 Friday: Game 9, Coal City vs. Forreston, 3:30 p.m. Game 10, Wlimington vs. HBR, 5 p.m. Game 11, Princeton vs. Indian Creek, 6:30 p.m. Game 12, Lisle vs. Somonauk, 8:30 p.m. Game 13, LaSalle-Peru vs. St. Bede, 9 a.m. Game 14, #4 Aurora Christian vs. #13 Newark, 10:30 a.m. Game 15, #8 Yorkville vs. #9 Ottawa, 12:30 p.m. Game 16, #1 Dixon vs. Sandwich, 2 p.m. Game 17, #6 Morris vs. Seneca, 3:30 p.m. Game 18, #3 Burlington Central vs. #14 Kaneland, 5:30 p.m. Game 19, #7 Genoa-Kingston vs. #10 Streator, 7 p.m. Game 20, Mendota vs. #15 Plano, 8:30 p.m.

SATURDAY: Game 21, Losers 9-10, 3:30 p.m. Game 22, losers 11-12, 5 p.m. Game 23, winners 9-10, 6:30 p.m. Game 24, winners 11-12, 8 p.m. Game 25, losers 17-18, 9 a.m. Game 26, losers 19-20, 10:30 a.m.

Game 27, losers 15-16, 12:30 p.m. Game 28, losers 13-14, 2 p.m. Game 29, winners 13-14, 3:30 p.m. Game 30, winners 15-16, 5:30 p.m. Game 31, winners 17-18, 7 p.m.

Game 32, winners 19-20 8:30 p.m.

Tournament continues through Dec 30 Plano sophomore tournament Tuesday: Princeton 36, St. Bede 34.

Saturday: Princeton vs. Kankakee, 1 p.m.

Warkins Memorial Tourney at Erie Pool A: Erie, Bureau Valley, Lena-Winslow, Orion, Stark County, Stockton.

Pool B: Knoxville, Mercer County, Morrison, Peoria Heights, Wethersfield, Riverdale.

Friday: Erie vs. Lena-Winslow, Morrison

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Roundup From Page 9 No. 11 seed Princeton (8-3) falls into the consolation bracket, drawing a 6:30 p.m. contest Friday vs. Indian Creek.

• Garrett Allen’s lay-in on an inbounds play sent Princeton past St. Bede 36-34 in the sophomore tournament. Brent Loftus, Colby Robbins and Allen each had nine points. The Kittens will return to action at 1 p.m. Saturday vs. Kankakee. The St. Bede sophs are idle until 10:15 a.m.

Monday vs. Kaneland.

vs. Knoxville, 8:30 a.m. Bureau Valley vs.

Orion, Wethersfield vs. Peoria Heights, 10 a.m. Stark County vs. Stockton, Riverdale vs. Mercer County, 11:30 a.m. Knoxville vs. Wethersfield, Lena-Winslow vs. Bureau Valley, 1 p.m. Peoria Heights vs. Riverdale, Orion vs. Stark County, 2:30 p.m. Mercer County vs. Morrison, 4 Stockton vs. Erie, 4 p.m.

Saturday: Erie vs. Stark County, Riverdale vs. Knoxville, 5:30 p.m.; Orion vs. Lena-Winslow, Mercer County vs. Peoria Heights, 7 p.m.; Bureau Valley vs. Stockton, Morrison vs. Wethersfield, 8:30 p.m.

Monday: Knoxville vs. Mercer County, Lena-Winslow vs. Stark County, 3 p.m.

Peoria Heights vs. Morrison, Stockton vs.

Orion, 4:30 p.m. Wethersfield vs. Riverdale, Erie vs. Bureau Valley, 7:30 p.m.

TUESDAY: 11th place, 1:30. 9th place, 1:30. 7th place, 3. 5th place, 3. 3rd place, 7:30. Championship, 7:30 p.m.

Princeville Holiday Tournament Saturday: Game 1, (3) Elmwood vs. (6) Lowpoint-Washburn, 2 p.m. Game 2, (2) Henry vs. (7) North Fulton, 3:30 p.m. Game 3, (1) Brimfield vs. (8) Galva, 6:30 p.m. Game 4, (4) Princeville vs. (5) DePue, 8 p.m.

MONDAY: Game 5, losers 1-2, 2 p.m.

Game 6, losers 3-4, 3:30 p.m. Game 7, winners 1-2, 6:30 p.m. Game 8, winners 1-2, 8:30 p.m.

TUESDAY: Consolation title, winners 5-6, 3:30 p.m. Consolation third, losers 5-6, 5 p.m. Third place, losers 7-8, 6:30 p.m. Title - winners 7-8, 8 p.m.

Marseilles Holiday Tournament FRIDAY: Game 1, #5 GSW vs. Woodland, 9 a.m. Game 2, #4 Putnam County vs.

Serena, 10:30 a.m. Game 3, Tri-Point vs.

Leland/Earlville, noon. Game 4, #1 ReedCuster (7-3) vs. Midland, 1:30 p.m. Game 5, #5 Marquette vs. LaMoille-Ohio, 3:30 p.m. Game 6, #3 Flanagan vs. Hartem, 5 p.m. Game 7, St. Benedict vs. Hall (4-7), 6:30 p.m. Game 8, #2 Dwight (10-1) vs.

Lexington, 8 p.m.

SATURDAY: Game 9, losers 1-2, 9 a.m.

Game 10, losers 3-4, 10:30 a.m. Game 11, losers 5-6, noon. Game 12, losers 7-8, 1:30 p.m. Game 13, winners 1-2, 3:30 p.m. Game 14, winners 3-4, 5 p.m. Game 15, winners 5-6, 6:30 p.m. Game 16, winners 7-8, 8 p.m.

Tournament continues through Tuesday.

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NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Members of the County Board of Bureau County, Illinois, will meet at the Court House in Princeton, Illinois, in Special Session on Tues., December 30, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. /s/Kamala S. Hieronymus County Clerk Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 25, 2014.

off of Epperson Road on Tuesday, January 6, from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 20, 23 and 25, 2014.

61368 as Independent Executors whose attorneys are Angel, Isaacson & Tracy, 111 Park Avenue East, Princeton, Illinois 61356.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court, Bureau County Courthouse, 700 South Main Street, Princeton, Illinois 61356, or with the Independent Executors, or both, on or before June 20, 2015, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the Independent Executors is required

by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed

or delivered to the Independent Executors and to the attorneys within 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated this 16th day of December, 2014.

Angel, Isaacson & Tracy Attorneys for Estate 111 Park Avenue East Princeton, IL 61356 815-875-6551 Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 18, 25 and Jan. 1, 2015.

Verbout. Letters of office were issued to Bonnie L. Norin, Box 276, Neponset, Illinois as Executor whose attorney is William E. Stewart, 117 S. Chestnut St., Kewanee, Illinois.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the clerk of the court, Mary C. Dremann, Courthouse, Princeton, Illinois, 61356, or with the representative, or both on or before June 15, 2015 and any claim not filed within that period is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated this 8th day of December, 2014.

William E. Stewart Attorney for Estate 117 S. Chestnut Street Kewanee, IL 61443 309/853-4878 Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 11, 18 and 25, 2014.

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LEGAL The City of Princeton will be accepting sealed bids for the purchase of a pile of street bricks.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE t THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT e BUREAU COUNTY, LLINOIS t ) 3 STANLEY E. TINKER, ) 8 Plaintiff, ) u vs. . THOMAS MADSEN, RICHARD MUELLER, ) ELIO MARANDOLA, V&C CONSTRUCTION) CITY OF PRINCETON, a Municipal ) Corporation, UNKNOWN OWNERS and ) NONRECORD CLAIMANTS. ) ) d Defendants.

No. 13 CH 59 f NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE k Public notice is hereby given that pursuant d to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the y Bureau County Circuit Court in Cause # 13-CHe 59, entitled STANLEY E. TINKER, Plaintiff v. d THOMAS MADDEN, RICHARD MUELLER, ELIO MARANDOLA, V&C CONSTRUCTION, City of n Princeton, unknown owners AND Nonrecord d claimants, Defendants on September 18, 2014: 7 Sheriff Sale of Bureau County, Illinois, will be on January 7, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at the Bureau u County Courthouse, by the Bureau County Sheriff’s . Department located at 22 Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356 sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten per cent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described property situated in Bureau County, Illinois: Common address or location of premises:

440 Railroad Avenue, Princeton, Illinois PIN: 16-08-427-001 Legal description of premises: Beginning at a point 1732.5 feet East of the Southwest corner of the Southwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of Section 8, Township 16 North, Range 9 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, running thence East for a distance 350 feet; running thence South for a distance of 193 feet; running thence Northwesterly along the North right-of-way ling of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad for a distance of 375 feet; running thence North for a distance of 47 feet to the place of beginning, all lying and being situated in the County of Bureau, in the State of Illinois and being situated in the County of Bureau and State of Illinois.

Said sale shall be subject to all general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens, easements or restrictions of record. The subject property is offered for sale without any representations as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the Purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court.

Improvements: Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale.

The judgment amount was $32,391.15.

Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information.

For information regarding the real estate contact Robert B. Steele, 160 Marquette Street, LaSalle, Illinois 61301, (815) 224-3200.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Aplington, Kaufman, McClintock, Steele & Barry, Ltd. 160 Marquette Street LaSalle, IL 61301 (815)224-3200 Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 11, 18 and 25, 2014.

QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 33 A DISTANCE OF 463.0 FEET TO A POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE EASTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 92 DEGREES 46 MINUTES MEASURED CLOCKWISE FROM THE SAID WEST LINE 346.7 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL TO THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 33 A DISTANCE OF 78.0 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 86 DEGREES 30 MINUTES MEASURED COUNTER-CLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED LINE 346.7 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 33; THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID WEST LINE 73.5 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; ALL LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BUREAU IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

Commonly known as 18394 WYANET WALNUT ROAD, Princeton, IL 61356 Property Index No. 09-33-300-007.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

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, or a 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 and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. 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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact the sales department, FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F14050187.

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.

FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F14050187 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Case Number: 14 CH 40 TJSC#: 34-21083 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 11, 18 and 25, 2014.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY - PRINCETON, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. ) Plaintiff, ) -v.- ) CRAIG W. BLAND AKA CRAIG BLAND AKA ) CRAIG WAYNE BLAND, UNKNOWN ) OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS ) Defendant ) 14 CH 40 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 6, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on January 9, 2015, 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: A PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 33; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY PRINCETON, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. ) Plaintiff, ) -v.)

CRAIG W. BLAND AKA CRAIG BLAND AKA ) CRAIG WAYNE BLAND, UNKNOWN ) OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS ) Defendant ) 14 CH 40 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 6, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 11:30 a.m. on January 9, 2015, 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 18394 WYANET WALNUT ROAD, Princeton, IL 61356 Property Index No. 09-33-300-007.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $49,072.48.

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, or a 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 and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. 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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact the sales department, FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F14050187.

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.

FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F14050187 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Case Number: 14 CH 40 TJSC#: 34-21083 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Published in the Bureau County Republican Dec. 11, 18 and 25, 2014.

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Mendota Community Hospital Board selects new name

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Town & Country Services donates furnace For the past three years, Town & Country Services of Tonica has been giving back to the community by installing free furnaces to families in need. The first recipient of this year’s giveaway is Tina Allen of Princeton. Pictured is Tina with Town & Country Services technician Rick Spangler. Tina had been without a furnace for sometime, and so her friends and family wrote to Town & Country Services and entered her in this year’s contest.

Conger elected to IHA Board PRINCETON — Rex Conger, CEO and president of Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton, was elected as an at-large trustee of the Illinois Hospital Association

Board of Trustees.

At-large trustees are elected to serve a threeyear term beginning Jan. 1, 2015. The Illinois Hospital Association, with offices in Naperville,

Springfield and Washington, D.C., advocates for Illinois’ more than 200 hospitals and nearly 50 health systems as they serve their patients and communities.

MENDOTA — The board of directors for Mendota Community Hospital unanimously agreed recently the new name for the hospital should be OSF Saint Paul Medical Center.

The name will become effective when Mendota Community Hospital officially joins OSF Healthcare System sometime in the spring of 2015 when a blessing and dedication ceremony will take place.

The MCH Board met with leaders from OSF Healthcare System to choose a new name for the hospital.

Sister Diane Marie, OSF, president of OSF Healthcare System, led the team through a thought-provoking presentation.

“The process for choosing the name was very special to our board and our executive team,” stated Judy Christiansen, interim CEO for MCH. “It was an opportunity for OSF to share an important part of their ministry with Mendota Community Hospital as well as highlight our new future as part of the OSF Healthcare System.”

The MCH Board, along with OSF, believes OSF Saint Paul Medical Center is a meaningful name for the hospital as well as for the Mendota community. Margo Gallagher Schmitz, president of Mendota Community Hospital’s Board of Directors, noted, “This name change

will identify that the Mendota hospital is part of a larger health system and will recognize the important role our medical center performs in providing access to all the services OSF Healthcare System offers for Mendota area patients.”

The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board approved the System’s Certificate of Exemption application for a change of ownership on Nov. 12 providing the regulatory approval needed for MCH to join OSF. Reaching this milestone has enabled both organizations to begin actively planning the integration of MCH into OSF.

IVCH diabetes session Jan. 8 PERU — The first meeting of 2015 for the Illinois Valley Community Hospital education and support group for people who have diabetes will feature a diabetes edition of “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?”

Called the IVCH Diabetes Academy, the group will meet at 4 p.m. Jan. 8 in the conference room of the IVCH office building at 1305 Sixth St. in Peru, just east of the hospital’s emergency room. Doors will open at 3:30 p.m.

Topics to be discussed as attendees play the “Millionaire” game will include nutrition, medication, exercise and monitoring.

For more information, call the Illinois Valley Diabetes Center for Excellence at 815-780-3576. Friends and family members of diabetes patients are also welcome to attend.

Future meetings and topics are set for March 5 (medications), May 7 (exercise) and Aug. 6 (cooking demonstration).

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Merry Christmas, one and all!

For the past month, Santa Claus has made a variety of stops throughout Bureau and Putnam counties. As he talked to boys and girls — and a few pets too, he learned of all the wonderful children in our two-county area, who were anxiously awaiting his arrival on Christmas Eve. Here, the Jolly Old Elf Himself, takes a breather, after helping to delight area children of all ages. Santa Clause is also known around the world as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle and simply Santa — a figure with legendary, historical and folkloric origins, who brings gifts to the homes of good children on Christmas Eve. Wearing his iconic red coat with white collar and cuffs, white-cuffed trousers, a black leather belt and boots, and a white beard and moustache, Santa is believed to make a list of children throughout the world, classifying them as “naughty” or “nice” and then deliver presents like toys and candy to all the “nice” children in the world; coal is reserved for the not-so-nice or “naughty” children. It’s said he accomplishes this task with the help of elves who make all the toys and his team of flying reindeer who pull his sleigh. If you doubt he’s been to Bureau or Putnam counties, just listen closely ... You’ll hear his “Ho, ho, ho,” as he slips out of sight and already gets prepared for next year’s journey.

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Be a ‘sweet’ holiday host this year (StatePoint) Festive holiday parties are a winter staple. But how do you put a twist on the annual tradition? To add new flavor and excitement to your holiday gathering this year, consider incorporating a series of sweet surprises to delight your guests.

This Week The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Starved Rock State Park present holiday storytelling with local storyteller Bill Myers at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28 at the Starved Rock Visitor Center’s Kaskaskia Room.

This program will last one hour and is sponsored by the Starved Rock Foundation.

Starved Rock Lodge in Utica will host its annual New Year’s Eve party at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31. There will be food, dancing, party favors and champagne toasts at midnight. The cost is $450 per couple with overnight accommodations and $225 per couple for the party only. Reservations are required. To book a reservation, call 815-220-7386.

Upcoming The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 2 to 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, at the Tiskilwa Fire Department, 135 N. High St., Tiskilwa.

The First United Church of Christ in Sheffield will hold its community coffee from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3 in parish hall.

Starved Rock Lodge will host a bridal expo from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4. Couples can meet area wedding vendors. This is open to public and admission is free. For more information, call 815-220-7333 or visit www.starvedrocklodge.com.

The Princeton Moose Lodge will host a bingo night at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6. 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. The lodge is at 1339 N. Euclid Ave. in Princeton. For more information, call the lodge at 815879-5261.

The Ottawa Art League will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, in the lower level of the 807 Building on LaSalle Street in Ottawa. Members will bring their own art to discuss. Dues for the 2015 Membership can be paid at the meeting. For more information, visit ottawaartleague.org.

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at the First United Methodist, 316 S. Church St., Princeton.

The Bureau Valley Volunteer Hospice will hold its annual meeting at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, in the multi-purpose meeting room on the fourth floor of the physicians building at Perry Memorial Hospital.

The Princeton Moose Lodge will host a bingo night at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20. 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. The lodge is at 1339 N. Euclid Ave. in Princeton. For more information, call the lodge at 815879-5261.

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The perfect pairing You’re probably familiar with the concept of pairing appetizers and entrées with the perfect wines, but you may not realize that it’s just as important for your sweet treats!

If you’re serving a particularly sweet candy such as peanut brittle, pair it with a stout beer for the perfect complement. And if you’ve chosen a rich, indulgent chocolate for your guests, consider pairing with an equally bold Cabernet Sauvignon so the wine can stand up to the flavor of the chocolate.

The sweetest buffet To show your guests you care, create a candy buffet and invite them to pick a selection of their favorite sweets. Not everyone has the same preferences, so be sure to offer a variety of treats including a selection of truffles, nuts and chews, and for the little ones, gourmet lollypops are always a hit!

Always serve sweet treats made with high-quality ingredients.

See’s Candies is one of the few remaining candy makers that ages its chocolate -- a process that takes longer, but imparts a smooth, mellow flavor.

See’s candies have no added preservatives and are also gluten free.

Sweets for the road If you’re not sure your guests will save room for dessert, consider sending

them home with a goodie bag to enjoy later. See’s Candies offers treats in a variety of sizes and price ranges, sure to fit within your budget and please each of your guests. You can find See’s Candies

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With these simple twists, your guests are sure to have only “sweet” things to say!

Easy ways to make an impressive cheese plate for holiday entertaining (StatePoint) Anticipating holiday guests?

By keeping a few flavorful, unique items in the pantry and refrigerator, entertaining can both look and be simple and innovative. One easy, yet impressive way to entertain your guests’ taste buds is with a cheese plate.

Try starting with such

flavorful cheeses as Hennings Cranberry Chipotle Cheddar and Le Maréchal Alpine Cheese to get guests’ attention, and then wow them with a cheese like Hervé Mons Camembert stuffed with Porcini Mushrooms or Truffles. If any visitors have special dietary needs restricting them from eating wheat, or simply to

add a pop of color, serving Simple & Crisp Blood Orange dried fruit crisps in place of crackers is a beautiful and delicious option. You can find all of these items exclusively at Whole Foods Market for the holiday season.

For added texture and flavor on your cheese plate, don’t forget to pick up a variety of nuts -- such

as Marcona almonds, candied pecans or fresh walnuts -- to serve alongside dried figs, fruit cake and local honey. Make things even more fun by popping some lightly salted popcorn to add to your cheese board. You can find more tips at wholefoodsmarket.com.

Cheers to innovating your holiday cheese plate!

Three creative ideas for holiday party themes and décor (StatePoint) The look of your holiday party can be just as important as its other elements. So go above and beyond a plain table setting. Set the mood for your party and provide a striking visual to accompany the feast by creating a thematic holiday “tablescape.”

The experts at Bed Bath & Beyond are offering three ideas for elevating your entertaining décor:

Rustic living A warm, woodsy vibe invites lingering conversation. Skip the tablecloth and add a burlap runner and rattan placemats in rich neutral hues to create a foundation of textures.

Bring in some warmth using soft green moss centerpieces and the sleek glitter of champagne flutes.

Mix shapes to give the table a casual, welcoming feel. For example, for a rectangular table, use round placemats with square plates. Likewise, use centerpieces of varied heights, such as glass candle holders of different

sizes accented with rope and filled with moss. Add tall branches to the moss for a dramatic touch.

Consider Lenox Park City flatware and china.

The porcelain plates are decorated with delicate bare branches and the flatware’s design mimics tree bark.

Remember, little details go a long way. Add sprigs of rosemary to Champagne for an evergreen feel and flavor.

Glamorous gold To create an opulent look, think rich colors, vivid patterns and one of the hottest tabletop trends this season—gold.

When opting for a formal setting, avoid mixing shapes and limit your color palette. From placemats to china, repeat soft curves for an overall unified effect. Use a show-stopping place setting that creates richness and visual depth, such as Wedgwood’s Renaissance Gold, which pairs gold with cobalt blue. Mirror these colors with your other table accessories.

Use soft touches to keep the look from feeling cold, such as lush roses in full bloom or ferns spray painted gold for a pretty finishing touch.

A modern classic From retro-sweetness to sleek modernity, get the best of both festive worlds in one beautiful setting.

For a dark wood table, skip tablecloth and placements and instead use clear chargers with gold beaded rims under the place settings.

Tall white taper candles, set in white porcelain candleholders, are a timeless touch that cast a warm glow for a welcoming ambiance. For the centerpiece, use a crystal bowl and crystal vases, filled with a bubbly mix of red ornaments. Swap a traditional runner for artfully strewn ribbons to add funky personality.

Use white cotton napkins topped with elegant gold-edged flatware and gold-rimmed drinking glasses for a look with

enduring appeal. While gold is on-trend, such ornate accents have an undeniably traditional feel.

Top each place setting with a colorful ornament.

A trick? Leave room in the bowl centerpieces so guests can drop in the bulbs from their place settings when dinner is served.

More ideas, decorating tips, recipes, printable décor, gift ideas, playlists and holiday inspiration can be found at the “Above & Beyond” blog at Blog.bedbathandbeyond. com.

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PRINCETON — Thursday, Dec. 25, the library will be closed in observation of the Christmas holiday.

Monday, Dec. 29, the Monday Night Movie will begin at 6:30 p.m. and feature a classic Christmas tale about a mean, stingy, business owner who does not know the meaning of the holiday season. He mistreats his clerk and everyone else he encounters. On Christmas Eve, he is visited by three spirits that show him his past, present and future … Unless he mends his ways.

Tuesday, Dec. 30, the preschool story time and craft will begin at 10:30 a.m., and the theme is bells. Also Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., there will be a musical performance featuring Elm City Bells.

The bell ensemble will be celebrating its 40th anniversary with a concert of favorite Christmas music as well as other favorite songs.

Wednesday, Dec. 31, the Princeton Public Library will be closed for New Year’s Eve. SPRING VALLEY — The Richard A. Mautino

Memorial Library will be closed on Dec. 25, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.

Tuesday, Dec. 30, the library will host a story time at 5:30 p.m. with a craft and story related to New Year’s noisemakers.

TISKILWA — Monday, Dec. 29, the library will host a story hour for all ages at 2 p.m.

The library has had several donations made recently, so stop in and check out the new books, DVDs and audios the library has acquired.

Donations are always accepted in good usable condition.

LADD — The Ladd Public Library has resumed preschool story times.

Programs are held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays in the children’s department. Programs feature a variety of activities including stories, songs, crafts and much more.

Tuesday, Dec. 30 the theme will be New Year’s.

Anyone interested in the library book club may contact the library at 815-894-3254.

Patrons who haven’t tried the library’s eBook programs yet, should stop in and speak with

Amy. The library offers eBooks through the OMNI consortium and also e-Read Illinois.

BUDA — The Mason Memorial Public Library will be closed until Saturday, Dec. 27. The next week, the library will close at 5 p.m. on Dec. 31 and remain closed until Saturday, Jan. 3.

OHIO — Th Ohio Public Library continues to offer computer classes as part of the Eliminate the Digital Divide Grant program.

If anyone is interested in computer training, stop in to the library to get signed up and into a class.

BUREAU — The Leepertown Township Public Library is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2 to 6 p.m., Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. and on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The library has computers for patron usage, as well as copier, scanning and fax services.

Call 815-659-3283 for information. (The fax number is the same as phone number).

PERU — The Peru Public Library is offering

basic instruction on using a computer, email or the Internet. During twice a month sessions, patrons can schedule times to learn computer basics.

“Since everyone learns at difference speeds, the library wants to provide individual sessions allowing adults to learn at their own pace without pressure,” Charm Ruhnke, library director, said about the new program.

Tuesdays with Computers is every first and third Tuesdays from January to April, between 10 and 11 a.m. Call to schedule a session; walk-ins welcome as space allows.

PUTNAM COUNTY — The six Putnam County Public Libraries will host computer classes covering topics such as basic computer classes, Internet and email skills, downloading eBooks and more. Space is limited to five participants per class, and registration is required.

To register for a class or for more information, call your local branch library.

MAGNOLIA – Magnolia Branch Library will have homework hour on

Tuesday and Thursday nights from 4 to 5 p.m. throughout the school year. Children have the opportunity to have their completed homework checked or seek help understanding homework in progress. The library provides materials and equipment for help with school homework and projects.

HENNEPIN – Preschool story times are every Tuesday at 2 p.m. and at 10:30 a.m. on Fridays.

Join the library for stories, crafts, games and more. This program is ideal for children ages 3, 4, and 5 years of age.

After-school activities take place most Thursdays from 4 to 5 p.m. for children in early elementary school. Come to the Hennepin library for stories and related crafts, activities and games.

The Hennepin Book Club meets at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month at the Hennepin Library headquarters. The group discusses a single title all participants have read together and selects a title for the following month.

GRANVILLE– Join the

library for stories and crafts. The preschool program is ideal for children ages 3, 4 and 5 years old. The more, the merrier – bring friends. Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m.

The Granville Favorites Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month. Each month the group meets to discuss favorite and not-so-favorite titles participants have read.

Join the library on Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. for stories and songs. This program is ideal for little ones under 3 years of age.

MCNABB – Every Saturday morning at 10 a.m. the McNabb Branch Library features youth programming for children in early elementary school. December will be filled with projects that include musical instruments, wacky science experiments and awesome art projects.

Preschool story times are held at 11 a.m. Saturdays and are ideal for children ages 3, 4, and 5 years old with adult participation. Enjoy stories, and make a small craft to take home.

Here’s your library Cherry Library — Village Hall, Cherry Granville — 815-339-2038 Hennepin —815-925--7020 Ladd Public Library — 125 N. Main St., Ladd, 815-894-3254 LaMoille Clarion Library — 81 Main St., LaMoille, 815-638-2356 Leepertown Township Library — 201 E. Nebraska St., Bureau, 815-659-3283 Magnolia —815-869-3038 Mason Memorial Library — 104 W. Main St., Buda, 309-895-7701 McNabb — 815-339-2378 Princeton Public Library — 698 E. Peru St., Princeton, 815-875-1331 Mineral-Gold Public Library — 120 E. Main St., Mineral, 309-288-3971 Neponset Public Library — 201 Commercial St., Neponset, 309-594-2204 Ohio Township Library — 112 N. Main St., Ohio, 815-376-5422 Putnam (Condit) — 815-437-2811 Raymond A. Sapp Memorial Library — 103 E. Main St., Wyanet, 815-699-2342 Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library — 215 E. Cleveland St., Spring Valley, 815-663-4741 Selby Township Library — 101 Depot St., DePue, 815-447-2660 Sheffield Public Library — 136 E. Cook St., Sheffield, 815-454-2628 Standard — 815-339-2471 Tiskilwa Library — 119 E. Main St., Tiskilwa, 815-646-4511 Walnut Public Library — 101 Heaton St., Walnut, 815-3792159 If you would like to include your news on our Library Corner page, send your items to Goldie Currie at gcurrie@bcrnews.com.

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Residents of Greenfield Retirement Home recently got together and talked about the things they look forward to most around Christmastime.

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“We had nine children and 20 grandchildren and a big enough house to host all of them at Christmas. It was always important to me that we had that space and enough room for them to stay.”

Mary Wesbrook

Residents of Greenfield Retirement Home in Princeton were recently asked what they look forward to most about Christmas; here is what they had to say: “I look forward to the beautiful Christmas music and trimming my door.”

Rita Miller “I look always forward to the Christmas music, the decorations and getting to see family.”

Sue Austin “I look forward to seeing the little ones get so excited around Christmas and getting to see the family and also the food. We have the best recipe for plum pudding.”

Lilly Mae Wiggim

“I look forward to getting together with my one daughter, one son-in-law, two granddaughters and five great-grandchildren.”

Joan Gibbs “I love getting to see the little ones at Christmas.”

Bobby Thompson

“I look forward to when the whole family gets together.”

Rita Bontz “I look forward to going to church with my family on Christmas Eve.” “I always looked forward to having the kids home and Anita Winek getting to visit them.”

Nellie McKee “I look forward to the beautiful music and the celebra-

tion of Christ.”

“I look forward to the Christmas programs and getting together with friends and my relative in Peoria.”

Harold Pierson “I look forward to being with the family at Christmas time, the good eats and getting to see the grandchildren.”

Mary Ann Marion Helen Kaufmann

Jesse White urges student readers to enter Letters About Literature competition Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White is urging students in Grades 4-12 to enter the 2015 Letters About Literature contest, a national reading and writing competition sponsored by the Illinois Center for the Book.

Letters About Literature invites students to read

a book of their choice and write a letter to the author about how the book changed their life or view of the world. Student can enter on their own or through their schools, libraries or other youth organizations. ber “Every year em thousands Dec of students in Illinois enjoy participating in this

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inspiring competition,” White said. “Illinois has had more entries than any other state for seven years in a row. Anyone who has read these letters can see how literature inspires and touches the lives of our young people. I encourage all our students to take part in Letters About Literature,

and I hope their participation leads to a lifetime of reading.”

There are three levels of participation: Level I for Grades 4-6; Level II for Grades 7-8; and Level III for Grades 9-12. One Illinois winner will be selected for each level and receive a $200 cash award. Teachers of the

winning students will receive a $100 cash award to purchase materials for their school library. Winners and teachers will be invited to an awards ceremony in Springfield. The state winners letters will be forwarded for national judging.

The deadline to enter the competition is Jan. 15

for Levels I and II. The Level III deadline was Dec. 15. State winners will be announced in April 2015. For more information about the competition, contact Bonnie Matheis at 217-558-2065 or bmatheis@ilsos.net.

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Judy Dyke Ya-hoo, another New Year’s Eve to celebrate. When all your friends come over, put them to work in the kitchen and have fun making up snacks for your party. Get them to come early, so you can enjoy the whole night.

Sandwich Spirals 8 slices multigrain bread 1 1/2 cups filling such as Pimiento cheese, chicken salad or egg salad Trim crusts from bread slices. Using a rolling pin, flatten each slice. Spread 3 to 4 tablespoons filling on each bread slice. Starting with a short end, roll into a cylinder. Using a serrated bread knife, cut each cylinder into 1/2-inch slices with a gentle sawing motion, discarding ends.

Serve. You can always double up the bread slices and put Pimento cheese on one slice, top with another bread and put chicken salad for a double layer.

Classic Beef Nachos 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 small yellow onion, chopped 1 large clove garlic, minced 1/2 pound ground beef 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 4 tablespoons chili powder Kosher salt and ground black pepper 4 ounces tortilla chips 3 ounces each cheddar cheese and Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded 3 to 4 tablespoons fresh salsa 2 tablespoons sour cream 1/2 avocado, diced 2 tablespoon black olives, sliced In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic, cook until onion is soft, about 6 minutes. Add beef and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until meat is browned, about 15 minutes. Add cilantro, chili powder and 1/2 cup water, season with salt and pepper. Cook until meat is cooked through and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Heat oven to 425°. Arrange half of the chips on a small baking sheet or

in an ovenproof dish. Top with half of the cheeses. Arrange remaining chips on top then sprinkle with remaining cheese and meat mixture. Bake until cheese is melted and bubbling, 8 to 12 minutes.

Remove from oven and top with salsa, sour cream, avocado and olives. Serves 4. You can always double or triple the recipe.

Pimento Cheese Spread 2 7-ounce jars sliced pimientos, drained 3 10-ounce bricks sharp cheddar cheese, finely shredded 1 cup mayonnaise Place the drained pimientos in a blender or food processor and puree until almost smooth. In a very large bowl, using an electric mixer, combine the cheese and pimientos, beating until almost smooth. Beat in mayonnaise. The spread may be stored, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Remove the spread from the refrigerator and allow reaching room temperature before serving makes 32 servings.

1/4 cup finely diced green pepper 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 1 cup tomato sauce 1/2 cup chili sauce 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 teaspoons freshly ground pepper 6 sandwich buns split In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, celery and pepper, cook, stirring occasionally, until onion

softens, about 5 minutes, Add beef and increase heat to medium high. Cook, stirring and breaking up beef with spoon, until no longer pink, about 10 minutes.

Stir in 1/4 cup water, tomato sauce, chili sauce, Worcestershire, mustard, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper; bring to a simmer.

Reduce heat to medium low, simmer, stirring frequently, for about 20 minutes to blend flavors. Toast buns. Place bottom halves, cut-side up, on plates and top with beef mixture. Cover with bun tops and serve.

Have someone else fill up a platter with all kinds of cracker and all kinds of sliced cheeses. Bowls of all kinds of chips and dips and your drinks. Make up a platter of all kinds of cookies and brownies for the sweet lovers. And you’ve got a night full of fun.

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 New Year!

Deviled Eggs 12 hard cooked eggs, peeled 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 3 tablespoons finely diced ham 2 tablespoons finely shredded cheddar cheese Chives for garnish Cut eggs in half lengthwise and spoon yolks into a bowl. Reserve whites. Mash yolks with a fork. Stir in mayonnaise, mustard and black pepper. Fold in ham and cheddar. Fill whites with yolk mixture. Can garnish eggs with chives if you so desire. Refrigerate at least for 1 hour before serving.

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Illinois Valley Scene

Senior spotlight Michael Camp (Princeton) Nickname: Mike, Mikey, Champ, Mchamp, Campy.

School: Princeton High School.

Date/place of birth: Jan. 10, 1997, Spring Valley.

Hometown: Spring Valley.

Family: Dad, Dave; mom, Melinda; sister, Alexis; brothers, Drew and Derek.

Sports: Football, basketball, baseball and bowling.

Favorite sport and why:

Football, you have to trust other people to do their jobs.

Favorite food and where to get it: Cheeseburger, anywhere.

Likes: Sports.

Dislikes: Feet.

Person with the greatest influence on my athletic career and why: Coach Amy — he always pushes me to do better.

Person with the greatest influence on my life and why:

My mom because she is always there for me.

Here’s a look at the upcoming area sports slate:

Thursday, Dec. 25

Merry Christmas

Friday, Dec. 26

BCR photo/Mike Vaughn

whistle in sports.

I stay home to watch: “Top

Gear.”

When I need luck for a big game, I: Listen to music, and a hug from my girlfriend.

The funniest person I’ve ever met and why: Myself

because nobody is funnier.

What they’ll say about me at school after I graduate: I

am one of the funniest people ever.

Most embarrassing moment: When I got beat up

by Sierra Storm.

Most unforgettable moment: When I scored the

winning touchdown against Macomb.

Ultimate sports fantasy: Go to the NFL.

What I would like to do in life: Be a mechanic.

Three words that best describe me: Funny, nice,

deaf.

Valley vs. Erie, 8:30 a.m., Bureau Valley vs.

Wethersfield, 1 p.m., at Erie Tournament; Hall vs. Riverdale, 3 p.m., Hall vs. Prophetstown, 7:30 p.m., at Prophetstown Tournament.

Monday, Dec. 29

Boys Basketball: High School — St. Bede, Princeton tba at Plano Christmas Classic; BV vs. Orion, 10 a.m., BV vs. LenaWinslow, 1 p.m., at Erie Tournament; Putnam County vs. Serena, 10:30 a.m., LaMoilleOhio vs. Marquette, 3:30 p.m. at Marseilles Holiday Tournament.

Girls Basketball: High School — Bureau Valley vs. Rockridge, 5:30 p.m., at Erie Tournament.

Boys Basketball: High School — St. Bede, Princeton tba at Plano Christmas Classic; BV vs. Erie, 7:30 p.m. at Erie Tournament; DePue vs. Princeville, 8 p.m., at Princeville Holiday Tournament; Putnam County, LaMoille-Ohio Marseilles Holiday Tournament tba.

Girls Basketball: High School — Bureau Valley vs. Mercer County, noon, at Erie Tournament; Hall vs. Orion, 6 p.m., at Prophetstown Tournament.

Boys Basketball: High School — St. Bede, Princeton tba at Plano Christmas Classic; BV vs. Stockton, 8:30 p.m., at Erie Tournament; DePue vs. Princeville, 8 p.m., at Princeville Holiday Tournament; Putnam County, LaMoille-Ohio Marseilles Holiday Tournament tba.

Girls Basketball: High School — Bureau

Boys Basketball: High School — St. Bede, Princeton tba at Plano Christmas Classic; BV at Erie Tournament tba; DePue vs. Princeville, 8 p.m, at Princeville Holiday Tournament; Putnam County, LaMoille-Ohio Marseilles Holiday Tournament tba.

Girls Basketball: High School — Bureau Valley at Erie Tournament, tba.

Saturday, Dec. 27

Michael Camp of Princeton High School credits his mom for being the biggest influence on his life because she is always there for him.

If stranded on a deserted island, I would have to have my: A boat and my girlfriend.

The last song I listened to was: “Echo” by Gorilla Zoe. People would be surprised to know that: I can’t hear the

Tuesday, Dec. 30

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Basketball Running Rebels Basketball OTTAWA — Registration is now open for the Running Rebels third annual Winter Boys Basketball League which starts in January. There will also be three competitive tournaments (Jan. 3, March 7, March 27).

Rebels events are open to feeder teams, school teams and travel teams. Teams from Aurora, Bloomington, Davenport, Ladd, Jacksonville, Joliet, LaSalle-Peru, Lincolnway, Marseilles, Mendota, Morris, Naperville, Newark, Normal, Orland Park, Oswego, Ottawa, Pontiac, Princeton, Putnam County, Rockford, Sterling, Streator, Tinley Park, Winnebago and Yorkville have participated in Running Rebels competitive events.

To register your team(s), visit http:// www.runningrebelsbasketball.com/ team-registration-form.html.

Entry into one of these events will be confirmed upon receipt of team entry fee.

For more information, call Eric Rombach at 815-326-1527.

At the Met Youth basketball

Weight training PRINCETON — Beginning adult weight training is available at the Bureau County Metro Center. Call the Met at 815-872-0840 for more information.

Karate lessons

PRINCETON — The Princeton Park District is offering karate lessons for all ages at the Bureau County Metro Center. Lessons will be taught on Mondays and Thursdays. Call the Met at 815-872-0840 for more information.

Fitness classes

PRINCETON — The Princeton Park District offers a variety of water and land fitness and spin classes. Call the Met at 815872-0840 for more information.

Youth dodgeball

PRINCETON — The Bureau County Metro Center is hosting a youth dodgeball league for Grades 1-6 on Fridays from Jan. 23-Feb. 27. The fee is $15.

Call the Met at 815-872-0840 for more information for all park district programs.

Photo contributed

PHS golf awards Award winners for the 2014 Princeton High School boys golf season are (from left) Seth Torchia (JV Sportsmanship Award), Josh Eggers (Varsity Most Improved Award), Austin Jamison (JV Most Valuable Player), Jeremy Hopper (JV Most Improved Award), Ian Nichols (Varsity Most Valuable Player, Varsity Sportsmanship Award, 4-Year Award), Miles Rose (4-Year Award).

Adult volleyball

PRINCETON — The Princeton Park District youth basketball league for Grades 1-6 will start back up on Saturday mornings from Feb. 14 through March 21. Emphasis will be on teamwork and sportsmanship.

To sign up, call the Metro Center at 815872-0840.

Sports of all sports

PRINCETON — Eleni Leigh, a former British soccer camp instructor, will teach children ages 3-8 on how to play a variety of sports at the Bureau County Metro Center. The class will be held March 3-12.

Swim lessons

PRINCETON — The Princeton Park District will offer swim lessons for all ages and levels at the Bureau County Metro Center.

PRINCETON — A recreational adult volleyball league will be held at the Bureau County Metro Center on Sundays starting Feb. 1. Fees are $50 per team.

Soccer league

PRINCETON — The Bureau County Metro Center hosts an indoor youth soccer league through Jan. 29.

Cheer camp

PRINCETON — An instructional cheer camp will be taught by former and current cheerleaders, who will combine spirit and athleticism in a learning environment. The camp will be held at the Bureau County Metro Center from Jan. 13-22.

••• Items for the Happenings section can be emailed to sports@bcrnews.com.

Air rifle instruction to be provided Bureau County 4-H, a program of the University of Illinois Extension, has opened up registration for air rifle instruction.

Youth ages 8-18 years old will receive instruction from state certified instructors who have completed extensive training programs. Sessions will be held at LZ Resale and Shooting Range at 120 E. St. Paul St., Spring Valley. The Bureau County 4-H Shooting Sports program will provide all necessary equipment. However, if you would like to bring your own equipment you may do so.

The first session will be held on Sunday, Jan. 11, 1-2 p.m., and will run for six consecutive Sundays. The cost to participate

is $25 for 4-H members who have paid the $20 annual 4-H program fee; $45 for new 4-H members who have not paid the $20 annual 4-H program fee.

This program is limited to the first 10 who complete the registration process.

The completed paperwork and payment must be received in order to be considered complete. Registration will close on Jan. 7, 2015.

The registration paperwork (three forms) is available at http://web.extension.illinois.edu/blmp or by visiting the Bureau County Extension Office, 850 Thompson St., Princeton.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, contact 815-875-2878.

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Photo contributed

PCA girls finish third The Princeton Christian Academy Girls Basketball team finished third in the Prairie Conference Tournament. The PCA Lady Eagles played against Prairie Conference teams of Dimmick, St. Louis, Peru Catholic, Dalzell, Deer Park, Lostant, and Rhema as well as Logan Junior High School this year. Team members include (front row, from left) Rhiannon Searl, Madison Krich, Maracole Wolbrecht, Lil Wolbrecht, Cearra LaPlante, J’Kira Wolbrecht, Andrea Imsland, and Zoe Searl; and (back row) coach Dave Van Den Bussche, Kelly Van Den Bussche, Madison Richards, Kenley Grimmer, Emily Fisher, and assistant coach Keith Wolbrecht.

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