7 Life Saturday, February 21, 2015 • 7
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Students recognized — Area students have been recognized for their accomplishments. See Education Briefs on Page 9.
IVSO will present Young Performers Concert LASALLE — The Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Lucia Matos, will present the Young Performers Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 1, in LaSalle-Peru High School’s Matthiessen Auditorium. The winners of the Young Performers Competition, Kailee McGillis, violin, and Jessica Znaniecki, flute, are the featured soloists with Donna Diana Overture and Aladdin Suite by Nielsen completing the program. Kailee McGillis of Toluca is the 16-year-old homeschooled student who is in the 10th grade. She started playing violin at the age of 5 with Emily Sobacki and has enjoyed every minute of it. She was the Junior Division winner of the IVSO Young Performers Competition and the IVYSO concerto competition at age 11. She assumed the position of concert mistress of the IVYSO at age 11 and was awarded the Blouke Carus Award. In 2010, she was accepted into the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra serving as concertmistress
of the Debut Orchestra. In 2011, she moved up to the Concert level and in 2012 she reached the Symphony Orchestra where she was chosen by Maestro Tinkam to the elite level, the Encore Chamber ensemble. Under the tutelage of Maestro Tinkam, Kailee has performed at Orchestra Hall and Millennium Park in Chicago. She has performed with the Blue Man Group, Justin Timberlake and Jordan Sparks, and has performed for the Chicago Bulls opening season in October 2014. In 2014, she was awarded the Albert Pick III Award from CYSO for outstanding musicianship and service to the community and was the recipient of the Crain-Maling Foundation Chicago Youth Symphony Youth Auditions Scholarship. She has played with the Illinois Valley Symphony since 2009 and has performed for Rachel Barton Pine and Kam-Leng Cheng. She has been invited to masterclasses featuring Geraldo Riberieo, Renee Jolles, Peter Slowick and Rami Salamando. This past sum-
Jessica Znaniecki
Kailee McGillis
mer, she toured with CYSO to China where they performed in Bejing, Shanghai, Xi’an, and Hangzhou. She is the daughter of Scott and Denise McGillis. She will perform Wieniawski’s Violin Concerto No. 2. Jessica Znaniecki, from Oglesby Washington School, is an eighth-grade student and is active in the band and choir under Christine Adelmann. She has studied flute with Sue Giulio for the past three years and is a member of the Illinois Valley Flute Ensemble at Music Suite 408 in Peru. She has won the position of principal flute for the past two years at District 2 IMEA band festival and
has received superior ratings at Panorama. Additionally, she has participated in the Summer Flute Retreat performing on the masterclass of Gerald Carey. She is the daughter of Neal and Linda Znaniecki. She will be heard in Carnival of Venice. Admission to the concert is by season subscription or individual ticket, available at the door or online at ivso.org. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for students K-college with ID. This program is sponsored by Miller Group Charitable Trust, Central Radio Group and a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.
niques and state-of-the-art analytical methods, the group will delve beneath the surface of Monet’s paintings to learn about the materials he used, how he worked and how his compositions evolved during the painting process. This lecture will illustrate the tools used by conservators and scientists at the Art Institute and highlight some of the most exciting discoveries about Monet’s paintings.
Thanks Neighbor Thank you for your support To the Editor, The Covered Bridge Chorus would like to thank the community and the Prairie Arts Council for their support with our Valentine concert, “An Evening of Love Songs.” The Prairie Arts Center is a great place to perform and the council did an excellent job of advertising and assisting the chorus. The Prairie Arts Council furnished chocolates and desserts after the concert so it was a great evening. If you weren’t able to attend, you missed a great evening. Marvin Hartz Covered Bridge Chorus publicity chairman
Community Notes Free concert SPRING VALLEY — “The Volunteers,” a U.S. Army Field Band, will present a free concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at JFK School in Spring Valley. Advanced tickets are required. Tickets are available at the Spring Valley City Clerk’s Office, 215 N. Greenwood St. in Spring Valley or by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope with a note requesting the number of tickets to: Army Band Tickets, 215 N. Greenwood St., Spring Valley, IL 61362. For more information, call Debb at 815-303-4327.
HCCA plans Monet trip on March 18 The Heritage Corridor Community Associates will travel to Chicago Wednesday, March 18, to meet with Kim Muir and learn about Monet. As part of an innovative online catalog on the works of the Impressionists, the collection of Claude Monet paintings at the Art Institute of Chicago received in-depth technical examination and scientific analysis. Using investigative imaging tech-
Honor rolls — Logan Junior High School, LaMoille High School and Princeton High School have released honor rolls. See Page 8.
The day will start with the charter bus picking up members at either Peru, Ottawa and Morris. Then there is a lecture at the Chicago Art Institute by expert Kim Muir. Lunch is at Piccolo Sogno followed by going to Conservation Center of Chicago. Reservations are due by Saturday, March 7, to Barbara Mueller, 2109 Mary Lane, Ottawa, IL 61350. For more information, call Mueller at 815-434-5218
Card shower will be held for Julia Ernat A card shower is being held to celebrate the 95th birthday of Julia (Ternetti) Ernat of Princeton. She was born Feb. 25, 1920, in Spring Valley. She married Thomas Ernat of Spring Valley. They are the parents of five children, three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and
one great-great-grandchild. She enjoys playing bingo, eating fried chicken and reading the BCR. She was a farm wife. Cards may be sent to: Colonial Rehab and Nursing Center at 515 Bureau Valley Parkway, Room 13, Princeton, IL 61356.
Free movie night WYANET — A free family movie night, sponsored by the Wyanet United Methodist Church, will begin at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at the church, 112 W. Main St. in Wyanet. The movie will be “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.” Refreshments will be served after the movie.
Chili and soup supper PRINCETON — The Bureau County Open Door 4-H Club will host its annual chili and soup supper from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the First United Methodist Church in Princeton. The cost for the meal is $5, and children under 5 years old are free. Included on the menu is chili, vegetarian chili or chicken noodle soup, relishes, desserts and drinks. Purchase tickets in advance from club members.
Pancake and sausage breakfast WALNUT — The Walnut Winners 4-H Club will host its annual all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, at the Walnut Senior Citizens Center on Main Street in Walnut. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for ages 6-12. Carry-outs will be available.
Genealogical society meeting KEWANEE — The Henry County Genealogical Society will meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, at the Kewanee Public Library in the second floor meeting room. Floyd Ham of Toulon will present a program on his book about the 100th anniversary of the Congregational Church in Toulon.
Quilt guild meeting PRINCETON — The Covered Bridge Quilters Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at the Evangelical Covenant Church, 24 N. Main St., Princeton. Participants should enter through front door just off of Main Street. The program, “I always wanted to be an artist,” will be presented by Kate Hall. Guests are welcome to attend for a $5 fee. A workshop will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at the church. The project will be “open sew day.” For membership information, call Annette Byrne at 815-223-0558.
Make Someone Happy • Happy birthday on Sunday, Feb. 22, to Rex Lasson. From your friends at Princeton Rotary.
Richard Ahuja, MD, is here for one very ry import rtant reason n. Your eyes. In private practice for 13 years, Dr. Richard Ahuja has joined the team at Illinois Retinna & Eye rtified, fellowship trained retina specialist and haas outstanding Associates. Dr. Ahuja is a board cert credentials in the use of advanced technology and research to treat eye conditions such as macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease and retina tears and detachments. He offffers the Illinois Valley individualized care for their special vision problems. Illinois Retina & Eye tte Road in Peru. Associates is proud to welcome him to the practice at 3602 Marquett For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 815-223-7400.
Dr. Ahuja is now providing retina care at Illinnois Retina & Eye Associates.