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DIXON | MEDICAL MARIJUANA

Plan goes up in smoke Grower misses deadline, gives up on permit for Dixon facility given to GTI Clinic Holding, LLC, parent company of Green Thumb Industries, through the state’s Medical Cannabis Pilot Program. Gov. Bruce Rauner made the announcement Feb. 2. GTI also received cultivation permits in Rock Island and Oglesby, and a dispensary permit in Mundelein.

BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5570 @pam_eggemeier

DIXON – The company that was awarded a permit for a medical marijuana growing center in Lee County has decided to give it up.

The permit was one of three

GTI missed the Wednesday deadline to pay $600,000 in state fees for the three permits, and a $2 million surety bond payment for each that would have required the company to carry out its contractual obligations.

Dixon Mayor Jim Burke said officials were first alerted to

the developing situation a week ago.

“They sent us an email that said they were withdrawing the application in Lee County,” Burke said. “At this point, I have heard nothing about why they were doing it.”

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THE PEOPLE’S VOICE | DEANNA MULVANEY

Always in each other’s corners

2015 ELECTION | DIXON

Crowded field for council Young hopefuls, small business owners in the race

BY MATT MENCARINI mmencarini@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5529 @MattMencarini

DIXON – Eleven names for the four city council seats will be on the ballot in the April 7 election.

Candidates say the November vote to change the city’s form of government, along with the Rita Crundwell scandal, increased interest in city government and this election.

The two incumbents say they have more to accomplish in city government.

For the first time, when Dixon voters cast their ballots, it won’t be for commissioners who will run the city’s departments. It will be for soon-to-be councilmen or councilwomen, who will serve as the city’s legislative body and direct a soon-tobe-hired city manager, who will oversee day-to-day operations.

Among the pool of candidates are incumbent Commissioners Dennis Considine and Colleen Brechon. Both were elected in 2011.

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Inside Mayoral candidate Jeff Kuhn meets voters at campaign event, A2 The city’s two mayoral hopefuls want a city manager hired within months, A5

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DeAnna Mulvaney hugs Rock Falls Middle School seventh-grader Reiley Dowd on Feb. 18 before a Jets home meet against Byron. The Rock Falls Middle School team came together to celebrate and support Mulvaney, who is battling thyroid cancer.

Rock Falls woman receives tribute from extended wrestling family christopher HEIMERMAN Heimerman is the Night News Editor at Sauk Valley Media.

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eAnna Mulvaney leaned her back against the wall and laughed. Her world had been turned around.

Not upside-down, the way thyroid cancer had adjusted her life and the lives of everyone around her.

No, as the mother of all givers in Rock Falls strode toward the mouth of the tunnel at Rock Falls Middle School, she saw two lines of student-athletes. The wrestlers’ backs were facing “Mama D,” in order to show the all-caps message “FIGHT LIKE A BOSS.” Over the next half-hour, DeAnna was presented with

an oversized check for $500, baskets donated by local businesses, dozens of flowers from Selmi’s, each presented – with a handwritten card addressed to “Mom” or “Mama D” – at the center of the wrestling mat by each member of the Rock Falls Middle School Jets.

She also received a heartfelt tribute from close friend Megan Fuller before their boys took on Byron.

“Just like those matches our boys have, those toughto-win matches, when you cheer for them, and you fight for them,” Fuller said, “we’re fighting this thing together.”

PEOPLE’S VOICE CONTINUED ON A9

Nasos Salon Sisters Natikka and Alexis Lerma specialize in ethnic hair styles at their new salon in Sterling.

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Don’t miss out on all the fun!

Mulvaney gives her 8-yearold niece, Addison Watts, a kiss and a hug in exchange for a card and flowers.

Community Top spellers from Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties recently competed in two area contests for the right to advance to the national bee.

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If you haven’t been to our Plan!t Sauk Valley website this week, you’ve missed: • A Grub Hub feature from SVM reporter Jermaine Pigee on Johnny’s Bar and Grill (above) in Sterling.

• Music reviews of new records by The Airborne Toxic Event, Red, Torche, MisterWives, and Screaming Females.

• A Tech Type blog from Angel Sierra on the plan for iPads at Challand Middle School (see Page A3).

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2015 ELECTION | DIXON

Destination mayor’s office first; destination Dixon next If elected, Kuhn wants to make sure the city is rolling out the welcome mat to visitors and their tax dollars

BY MATT MENCARINI mmencarini@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5529 @MattMencarini

DIXON – Commissioner Jeff Kuhn stood in the basement bar of The Crystal Cork on Friday and said he wanted to continue working to make Dixon a destination.

“We want people here,” he said. “We want people to just enjoy themselves and come visit our eateries, come visit our businesses, our watering holes.”

The city has built a reputation as a cultural cen-

ter with booming arts, music and entertainment options, Kuhn said, which can allow it to rely less on tax dollars from residents, and more on the tax dollars from visitors.

“And this is what we’ve been striving to do,” he said. “We want to make this a destination where everybody will come and everybody will enjoy themselves. And everybody in politics knows you survive on other people’s tax dollars. If you can get them to come spend money over here and not tax your own people, that

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Go to saukvalley.com to see a video from Friday’s campaign event for Dixon mayoral candidate Jeff Kuhn. is the perfect way to run a government.”

Kuhn, 63, was elected to the City Council in 2011. In December, he announced that he is seeking the mayor’s seat.

He’s running against Liandro Arellano Jr., 34, a local businessman.

Dixon voters will elect the city’s first new mayor

since 1999, when Mayor Jim Burke was elected to his first of four terms.

During his campaign event Friday night, speaking to about two dozen supporters, Kuhn said he’ll be a full-time mayor if elected. He asked for their vote on April 7, and to pass the word to friends and neighbors.

Kuhn said he has the experience, knowledge and vision to lead the city forward. He said he came Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com up with three words that embody his message: Dixon mayoral candidate Jeff Kuhn speaks to a group hindsight, insight and of people Friday evening during a campaign event at foresight.

The Crystal Cork.

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Sterling Police Philip P. McPherson, 21, of Sterling; 9 a.m. Thursday at East Third Street and 19th Avenue; no insurance, driving too fast for conditions; released with promise to comply.

Tammy S. Kuntz, 38, of Erie; 3:33 p.m. Thursday at Lynn Boulevard and 31st Avenue; speeding, 48 mph in a 30-mph zone; released with promise to comply.

Dixon Police Vanessa M. Garza, 29, of Rock Falls; 1:39 a.m.

Friday in the 200 block of

North Galena Avenue; driving under the influence of alcohol; released with notice to appear in court.

Cynthia M. Nevarez, 37, of Dixon; 9:50 p.m. Wednesday in the 800 block of West First Street; two counts of domestic battery; taken to Lee County Jail.

Amboy Police Melissa L. Jordan, 18, of Sublette; 3:05 p.m. Wednesday at Amboy High School; felony theft, Ogle County warrant for speeding; taken to Lee County Jail.

Minor injuries reported in crash STILLMAN VALLEY – A Rockford woman received minor injuries Wednesday in a two-vehicle crash at Roosevelt and Walnut streets.

Ogle County Sheriff’s deputies responded at 3:49 p.m. with Stillman Valley fire and ambulance personnel. They found that a Honda driven

by Jessica D’amato, 40, was westbound on Roosevelt

Street and had slowed down in an attempt to turn left onto Walnut Street. D’amato’s vehicle was rear-ended by a westbound Chevrolet driven

by Janelle Tanaglia, 19, of Stillman Valley.

D’amato was taken to OSF Saint Anthony Hospital in Rockford. Her condition was unavailable Friday. Tanaglia was not injured. She was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, and given a notice to appear in court.

One injured in two-vehicle crash OGLE COUNTY – A Dixon woman received minor injuries Wednesday in a two-vehicle crash on state Route 64 near German Church Road.

Ogle County deputies responded at 4:23 p.m.

They found that a car driven

by Janice L. Shaffer, 80, of Rochelle, was eastbound on Route 64. At the same time, a sport utility vehicle driven by Janet M. Butler, 52, of Dixon, was westbound on Route 64.

The vehicles collided on the roadway during heavy snow and poor road conditions.

Butler was taken to KSB Hospital, while Shaffer was not injured. Butler’s condition was unavailable Friday. There was no report of citations.

Rollover sends man to hospital WHITESIDE COUNTY – A Rock Falls man received minor injuries Thursday in a single-vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 88.

State police investigated at 8:15 a.m. They found that a pickup truck driven by Mark E. Fisher, 48, of Rock Falls, was eastbound on Interstate 88 when Fisher lost control due to the icy roadway. His vehicle then struck a guardrail, rolled, and came to a rest on its top in the driving lane.

Fisher was cited for improper lane usage, and was taken by Erie ambulance to CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Whiteside County Sheriff’s deputies and Erie

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SUBLETTE

Apple iPads to bring fresh air Sublette man

found dead

Program scheduled to begin in the fall at Sterling school

Sheriff’s deputies find home full of smoke, soot

BY ANGEL SIERRA asierra@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5695 @_angelsierra

In Tuesday’s editions, SVM education reporter Jermaine Pigee previewed Wednesday’s Sterling school board meeting, during which a technology initiative was approved that will put 800 tablet computers in the hands of Challand Middle School students.

Beginning this fall, seventh- and eighthgrade students will see Apple iPad Air tablets of the black and silver, 32-gigabyte variety used throughout the school and at home, according to Principal Matt Birdsley.

It’s a progressive step for the school, but not an alien concept for the district, which last year saw the expansion of tech offerings at the high school by connecting students with more than 1,000 Macbook Air computers.

No students refused the laptops at the high school, and all had paid the $50 fee for insurance coverage, Birdsley said.

The premium for the iPads will be $40.

“The mission is to make kids college and career ready by the time they graduate high school,” said Birdsley, who is in his first year as the school’s top administrator and his seventh year in the district.

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Tablets will be housed in protective drop-proof cases, marked with student identification tags, and backed with extended warranties, should accidental damage occur.

While 62 percent of Challand students meet the low-income poverty threshold, about 75 percent have Internet access at home. But there won’t necessarily be a mandate to use the tablets at home, he added.

The iPad Air tablets will run the robust Google for Education software suite, which includes several collaborative apps such as Classroom, Gmail, Drive, Calendar, and Docs, which promote productivity and engagement.

It’s a decisive move to a cloud-based environment to match the iPad’s adaptability, and a far cry from Birdsley’s version of technology during his school years, which involved a simple

typing class, he joked.

“When I graduated in the late ’90s, it was paper and pencil,” he said with a chuckle.

Through the iPad software, documents can be shared and stored in a single, easily accessible location, and teachers can send “push notifications” to class devices, which could include new assignments, Birdsley said.

If a teacher would like to highlight a particular news article or research for students, access is instantaneous.

Since the tablets operate exclusively on Wi-Fi, and not the more expensive Wi-Fi/cellular combination, a home wireless Internet link is suggested, but not mandatory.

The software suite enables students to complete projects offline, and work is saved to the tablet and

automatically uploaded and synced after reaching Wi-Fi. Plans for more flexible schedules are in the works to allow students to come in early or stay later to use the building’s wireless connection, and parents will be provided a list of area businesses that offer wireless connectivity, Birdsley said.

Eventually, sixthgraders will be added to the mix, something that is “very close” to getting done, he said.

The forward-thinking drive has the potential to give students a 6-year competitive technological edge, and prepare them for an educational arena in which classes are increasingly taught online.

Is the move toward making technology available at an earlier age a positive trend?

In the Sauk Valley, it appears that way.

SUBLETTE – An autopsy was conducted Friday after police found the body of a Sublette man in his fire-damaged home.

Charles E. Stomberg, 62, was found dead when Lee County sheriff’s deputies conducted a welfare check Thursday at his home, 1865 Tower Road.

Lee County Sheriff John Simonton said foul play

isn’t suspected, but the investigation is ongoing and waiting on toxicology reports.

According to a news release, deputies found the home full of smoke and soot from a fire that appeared to have started in the basement. Two dead dogs also were discovered.

Stomberg’s body was removed by the Lee County coroner’s office.

Coroner Jesse Partington said the autopsy was done on Friday, but didn’t want to comment any further or comment on the cause of death until the investigation was complete.

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DIXON – Openings remain for a family-tofamily education program starting Thursday for families of adults diagnosed with a serious mental disorder.

NAMI Sauk Area will sponsor the 12-week series of classes, which meet from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at KSB Hospital, 403 E. First St. Among topics are schizophrenia, bipolar

disorder, major depression, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress syndrome, obsessive-compulsive disorder, problemsolving skills, and recovery and rehabilitation.

Co-teachers will be Mary Brokaw and Tara Wagenknecht. Advance registration is required, and class size is limited to 20 people who commit to all 12 weeks.

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In Illinois, only about 1,000 patients have signed up for the program, making investors nervous about the prospect for

profits. City officials said those concerns factored into GTI’s decision.

“I know they had concerns about how deep the market was,” John Thompson, president of the Dixon Area Chamber of Commerce and presi-

dent of the Lee County Industrial Development Association, told the Chicago Tribune. “A lot [of investors] are thinking, Do we want to put this much money into it if the market isn’t there?”

In September, the city

also approved a proposal from IPP LLC to buy 8.85 acres in the Lee County Industrial Park. Unlike the GTI agreement, the offer from IPP wasn’t contingent on the company being given a license for a cultivation center. GTI also bid

on that lot, but because its offer was tied to licensing, the city decided to sell to IPP to ensure at least one development.

The GTI development could open the door for a renewed effort by IPP for a cultivation center license.

The state received 158 applications for 21 permits available for medical marijuana growing centers. The state also received 211 applications for dispensaries; only 60 will be allowed statewide.

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OBITUARIES Eloise I. Rauser DES MOINES, Iowa – Eloise I. Rauser, 90, of Trinity Center at Luther Park in Des Moines, formerly of Morrison, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, at the center. She was a homemaker.

Eloise was born Nov. 16, 1924, in Mount Pleasant Township in Morrison, the daughter of Ernest and Elsie (Schroeder) Remmers. She married Donald C. Rauser on Dec. 19, 1945, in Chadwick. He preceded her in death on Jan. 21, 2014. She was a member of Bethesda Lutheran Church in Morrison.

Survivors include one daughter, Kathy (Glenn) Vogel of Ithaca, New York; two sons, Larry (Diane) Rauser of Ankeny, Iowa, and Kent (Lori) Rauser

of Scottsdale, Arizona; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one sister-in-law, Donna Remmers of Milledgeville.

She also was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Carroll Remmers.

Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday and the funeral at 2 p.m. Monday at Bethesda Lutheran Church, with Bob Burton, pastor, officiating. Interment will be at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison.

Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison is handling arrangements.

A memorial has been established to Bethesda Lutheran Church.

Visit bosmarenkes.com to send condolences.

Roberta A. Weber POLO – Roberta A. Weber, 81, of Polo, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

She was born Jan. 30, 1934, in Dakota, the daughter of Harper and Gladys ( Wise) Meyer.

Roberta married Carl Weber in September 1955, in Polo.

Sur vivors include her husband; her son, Brian (Terrell) Weber of Rochelle; five brothers, Vernon (Lorraine) Meyer of Mount Morris, Wayne (Norma) Meyer of Ohio, Richard Meyer of Winnebago, Willard (Evelyn)

Meyer of Polo, and Lowell Meyer of Rockford; four grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.

She was preceded in death by three sisters, Lavonn Diehl, Marilyn Fontana, and Aliene Gilbert.

Memorial visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Polo Family Funeral Home. Cremation rites have been accorded.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

Visit polofamilyfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Janet K. Libberton SAVANNA – Janet Kay Libberton, 79, of Savanna, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna.

Law-Jones Funeral Homes handled arrangements.

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Resting will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday at TewsRyan Funeral Home, 18230 Dixie Highway, Homewood. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Private interment will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood.

Memorials to Living Spr ings Community Church would be appreciated.

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Linda R. Loos ROCKFORD – Linda Rene Loos, 67, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, at Amberwood Care Centre in Rockford.

She was born Jan. 9, 1948, in Sterling, the daughter of Robert and Lucille Loos.

After high school, Linda was enrolled in business courses at both Rock Valley College and Rockford College. In addition, she completed dental assistant school. She was employed at Ace Hardware in Rockford for a number of years before becoming ill. While at Amberwood, Linda led various Bible studies and enjoyed many shopping trips and activities. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran

Church in Rockford.

Survivors include her sisters, Joy (Allen) Axelson of Fountain Hills, Arizona, and Joan Welch of Novato, California; nephews, Mark (Ingrid) Axelson, Eric (Regina) Axelson, and Andrew (Luciana) Welch; niece, Rosemarie (Lane) Hiers; 11 grandnieces; and one grandnephew.

Interment will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling. Olson Funeral & Cremation Services in Rockford is handling arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the shut-in ministry of Redeemer Lutheran Church, 827 16th St., Rockford, IL 61104, would be appreciated.

Arthur F. Radake TAMPICO – Arthur F. Radake, 79, of Tampico, died Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Garland Funeral Home in Tampico is handling arrangements.

Today’s visitations: Avis M. Garland of Shabbona, formerly of Amboy, 9-10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy.

Ray Calloway of Sterling, gathering of family and friends, 10-11 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Today’s funerals: Robert G. Kreger of Dixon, 10 a.m. at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Miriam A. Schultz of Rock Falls, 10 a.m. Mass at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls.

Avis M. Garland of Shabbona, formerly of Amboy, 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy.

Ray Calloway of Sterling, 11 a.m. memorial service at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Kelsey J. Santos of Dixon, 1 p.m. memorial service at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Sunday visitations: Chad A. Bock of Dixon,

2-4 p.m. at The Worship Center in Dixon.

Kambri Lynn Folkers, 2 months, of Sterling, 2-4 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Oren E. Stengel of Mount Morris, 2-4 p.m. at Finch Funeral Home in Mount Morris.

Roberta A. Weber of Polo; memorial visitation, 5-7 p.m. at Polo Family Funeral Home.

Sunday funerals: Chad A. Bock of Dixon, 4 p.m. at The Worship Center in Dixon.

Monday visitations: Eloise I. Rauser, formerly of Morrison, 1-2 p.m. at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Morrison.

Clyde Rosene of Princeton, 5-8 p.m. at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut.

Monday funerals: Kambri Lynn Folkers, 2 months, of Sterling, 10 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Eloise I. Rauser, formerly of Morrison, 2 p.m. at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Morrison.

LONGMONT, Colorado – Nancy L. Peltz, 68, of Longmont, died Friday, Feb. 20, 2015.

Nancy was born Sept.

25, 1946, in Dixon, to William and Gladys ( Wechsler) Typer. She graduated from Polo High School with the class of 1964. Nancy worked at J.C. Penney Co. in Sterling, Illinois, and Aurora, Colorado.

She also was an executive secretary at Mile High Equipment Co. in Aurora. Nancy was the owner of Home Again Farm Antiques and Collectibles in Longmont, and the co-owner of The Country Crow in Hygiene, Colorado.

Survivors include her husband, Bryan Peltz, of Longmont; her daughters, Kathy (Burton) Ston-

Nomabel O’Neil

er of Longmont and Kim Hammer of Rock Falls; mother, Gladys Typer of Polo; sisters, Dori (John) Jury of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and Barb (Tim) Ruter of Shannon; brothers, Jim Typer of Buena Vista, Colorado, and Don (Janis) Typer of Sullivan, Illinois; grandchildren, Morgan, Ethan, Sadie, and Ily; and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father.

A memorial was Feb. 25 at Carroll-Lewellen Funeral Home Chapel in Longmont. A memorial service will be held April 4 in Polo.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Alzheimer’s Association, 455 Sherman St., Suite 500, Denver, CO 80203.

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POLO – Helen V. Naden, 98, of Polo, died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, at Polo Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was a homemaker.

Helen was born April 6, 1916, in Polo, the daughter of George and Marjorie (Shank) Powell. She married Russell Naden in Yorkville. He preceded her in death.

Rosalind B. Wakem Survivors include two GRAND DETOUR – Rosalind B. Wakem, 77, of Grand nephews, Robert “Pat” Powell and Marco “Mike” Detour, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, at her home.

Jones Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrange- Powell; and many greatnieces and great-nephews. ments.

In Loving Memory of

Falls; and great-greatgrandparents, Richard Taylor of Sterling, and Mildred Kaul of Sterling; her uncles, Macarthe Folkers, Emerson Folkers, and Dillan Heffelfinger; and aunt, Kelsie Christian.

She was preceded in death by her maternal great-grandmother, Carol Heffelfinger.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Mc D o n a l d F u n e r a l Home, 1002 12th Ave., Rock Falls. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling.

At the family’s request, in lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established.

Visit mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

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FLOSSMOOR – Lillian Ruth Woodyatt (née Sikkema), 89, of Flossmoor, died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, at St. James Hospice in Chicago Heights.

She was born Sept. 5, 1925, in Union Grove Township in Whiteside County. Lillian was a member of Living Springs Community Church in Glenwood.

She was the beloved wife of the late John J. Woodyatt; dear mother of Mary (John) Cordani, John (Susan) Woodyatt, and Paul Woodyatt; cherished grandmother of Andrea Woodyatt, John N. Woodyatt, and Bethany Woodyatt; and

STERLING – Kambri Lynn Folkers, 2 months, of Sterling, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Kambri was born Dec. 17, 2014, in Sterling, the daughter of Addison Folkers and Ashley Heffelfinger.

She is survived by her parents of Sterling; maternal grandparents, Ted (Lynn) Heffelfinger of Sterling; paternal grandparents, Bradley (Dianna) Folkers of Sterling; maternal greatgrandparents, Kenneth ( Theresa) Heffelfinger of Sterling, Bill Arbuckle of Atwood, Martha Malloy of Sterling, and Larry (Lynda) Malloy of Decatur; paternal greatgrandparents, Arlyn Folkers of Sterling, Clara (Vern) Barnhart of Rock Falls, and Loyal “Wayne” (Maria) Wright of Rock

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She also was preceded in death by a sister, Reta Riggs, a brother, Clifford “Pete” Powell, two nephews, Clifford Powell Jr. and David “Digger” Powell, and a niece, Lamar Leggett.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Polo Family Funeral Home, and graveside service at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Fairmount Cemetery in Polo.

Visit polofamilyfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

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2015 ELECTION | DIXON MAYOR

Candidates: Hire manager within months New council could have three returning members – or none

BY MATT MENCARINI mmencarini@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5529 @MattMencarini

DIXON – The changes in Dixon won’t end in May. After the new City Council takes office following the April 7 election, a city manager will have to be hired to complete the transition from the commission form of government to managerial form.

Both candidates for mayor say City Administrator David Nord has done well in his position, but they want to see whether others are interested in the job.

Local businessman Liandro Arellano Jr., 34, proposed that the city reconsider the full application process that was used to hire Nord.

“One of the things that needs to be clear is that it’s not a knock on the previous process or

David Nord,” Arellano said, adding, “Nord has a leg up at this point.”

He said he’d like to see a hire made during the first 3 months after the new council is sworn in.

C o m m i s s i o n e r Je f f Kuhn, 63, gave a similar time line but was less committed to a full application process.

“It’s something we don’t want hanging over us,” he said. “It’s something we want done quickly.”

As a member of the council, Kuhn voted to place the government form referendum on the November ballot, though he didn’t support the change. He said he wouldn’t hold up the transition and wanted it to happen quickly so the council could get back to regular business, which could take time if the council has a lot of new members.

Two current commis-

Mayoral hopefuls Jeff Kuhn Age: 63 Occupation: Retired; former Dixon School District teacher Experience: Dixon City Council, 4 years Jeff Liandro Liandro Arellano Jr. Kuhn Arellano Jr. Age: 34 Occupation: Owner of Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches shops in Dixon, Rock Falls Experience: Two tours in U.S. Army sioners, Dennis Cons i d i n e a n d Co l l e e n Brechon, are among 11 candidates seeking four seats on the new council.

At most, the five-member council will have three returning members if Kuhn is elected mayor.

Or it could have none.

Mayor Jim Burke and Co m m i s s i o n e r D a v e Blackburn are not seeking re-election.

Kuhn said the new council will have to decide whether to hire Nord as city manager or go through the full application process.

While Nord is qualified and has done a good job, Kuhn said, the city doesn’t know what other candidates might be interested.

He said the city manager should be a good communicator, be able to delegate responsibilities, be honest, and be straightforward.

Having familiarity with the city and being local or connected with Dixon could be seen as an advantage, Kuhn said, but there’s a case for someone coming in with a fresh perspective on the city.

Arellano said he had

heard concerns from residents about a city manager taking the job as a stepping stone.

“I think that’s an important concern,” he said, adding that his ideal city manager would look to add to the city, not merely add a line to a résumé.

The city manager should execute the council’s policy decisions, Arellano said, but it’s critical that the council does not simply defer to the manager in decision-making.

The biggest concern, he said, isn’t how the relationship plays out over the first 4 to 8 years, but that a system be ingrained for the next 20 years that the new council doesn’t defer to the city manager the way previous councils might have deferred to former Comptroller Rita Crundwell.

In the new form of government, Kuhn said, the mayor, along with council members, should give their vision for the city and dictate policy, but not micromanage.

Council members must

stay out of the way of day-to-day operations that were their responsibilities as commissioners, Kuhn said, but still need to stay informed, which is why communication skills are important for a city manager.

In Arellano’s mind, the new council’s involvement with the transition will be more than hiring a city manager. He said questions about adding council members or establishing wards, in addition to committees, should be addressed.

He said he’s in favor of wards to ensure residents in each part of town are represented on the council, but that having some at-large council members is a good idea.

Kuhn wasn’t familiar with the possibility of wards, but said it’s something to consider.

“I’m more concerned about getting the four best people you can get to serve,” he said of the April election. “I don’t see it being a problem right now.”

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“I think it’s admirable,” Brechon said of the crowded field of candidates. “I think it’s good for the city. It will bring out a lot of things, hopefully.”

The new council will have staggered terms. The two candidates receiving the most votes will serve 4-year terms. The next highest vote-getters will be elected to 2-year seats that will be back on the ballot in 2017, when they will become 4-year terms. After this election, at least two council members will be up for election every 2 years.

The mayor, who also is a council member, will serve a 4-year term.

The new council will, at most, maintain three of the current council members. Commissioner Jeff Kuhn is seeking the mayor’s seat. Mayor Jim Burke and Commissioner Dave Blackburn are not seeking re-election.

Local businessman Liandro Arellano Jr. is Kuhn’s sole opponent for mayor.

Considine said the number of candidates won’t change anything for him, adding that there were several candidates when he ran for commissioner in 2011.

“I’m in it to win it,” he said, “and intend to win it.”

He’s running again, he said, because it will be a challenge and there are more projects he wants the city to address and more things inside city

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The candidates Jesse Arjes Age: 35 Occupation: Dixon firefighter and paramedic Experience: Former West Brooklyn Village trustee Christopher Bishop Age: 29 Occupation: Teacher at Reagan Elementary School Experience: 2014 Dixon School District superintendent search committee Chuck Brainerd Age: 74

government that need to be looked at.

Brechon said she spent a lot of time thinking about whether to seek re-election, but in the end, after all the work she had put in, decided not to give up her seat without a fight.

“I thought that after giving it 4 years, I wasn’t just going to throw it away,” she said. “I really tossed it around a lot.”

The nine challengers come from a wide range of backgrounds, including small business owners, retirees, and public employees.

Four of the 11 council candidates are 35 or younger. The youngest, at 29, is Christopher Bishop, a social studies teacher at Reagan Elementary

Occupation: Retired Experience: Former teacher and football coach Colleen Brechon Age: 65 Occupation: Owner of Travel Consultants Experience: Dixon City Council, Dixon Tourism Tamera Brooks Age: 57 Occupation: Unemployed Experience: Worked at Red Cross Dennis Considine Age: 70

School and the head wrestling coach at Dixon High School.

He has in recent years organized the Dixon Government Days, where elementary school students shadow city employees, elected officials, and media members to get a glimpse at how local government works.

With so many candidates, name recognition will be important, Bishop said, adding that’s a positive for the city.

“I think it’s great,” he said. “The more people you get involved in government, typically, the better it’s going to be.”

The other 35-and-under candidates are Jesse Arjes, 35; Mitch Tucker, 34; and Ryan Marshall, 30.

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Marshall is the owner of The Stables bar and a former Lee County Board member.

“I’ve always had an interest in politics,” he said.

“You really couldn’t [run for council] before, under the old way. It was harder to run for City Council under the old form, with being a department head and the over-, over-, overbearing time commitment it required.”

He said a substantial time commitment still will be required under the new form of government, which will officially be in place when a city manager is hired, but it’s more manageable for residents who have less job flexibility.

With the hopefuls for mayor included, five of

the 13 candidates are 35 or younger.

Many of the candidates have been involved with civic groups or local government.

Mike Venier, 55, is president of Dixon Main Street.

He is running, he said, because the city is entering an important phase, and he wants to use his experience to help.

A familiar face on the ballot in an unfamiliar section is Bob Gibler, 74, who previously challenged Mayor Jim Burke and is a sitting member of the Lee County Board.

He said he considered running for mayor, but when others declared their candidacy, he stepped back and felt he might not be able devote

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Gibler said he’ll step down from the County Board if elected to the City Council.

Among the candidates is a group with small business ownership experiences.

Venier is the owner of Venier Jewelry. Brechon owns Travel Consultants.

Tucker owns Dixon Paint Co. Marshall owns The Stables.

And Chuck Brainerd is retired, but was the owner of the Brainerd Plaster Co. “I believe in the business management approach to city government,” he said. “I think it’s more in line with nonpartisan government, which is vitally necessary at this level.”

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Majority-minority status nears for Illinois Implications of age-race shift are vast; minorities must receive better educations JORGE CHAPA Urbana

Sometime in the 2000s, California became a majority-minority state.

Sometime in the 2020s, Illinois will likely do the same.

At first glance, it appears that majority-minority status is a long way off for Illinois. The latest U.S. Census data show that 63 percent of Illinoisans are non-Latino white, 30 percent are African-American and Latino, 5 percent are Asian, and 2 percent are Native American.

But the major differences in the age distributions of these groups will accelerate change. Whites are much older than any other racial group. For example, Illinoisans aged 65 or older are 80 percent white, while only 17 percent of these seniors are African-American or Latino. In contrast, Latinos and African-Americans make up almost 40 percent of the Illinois population under age 25.

This age-race shift was

just as pronounced in California – back in the 1980s. Today, Latinos and African-Americans make up 45 percent of the Golden State’s population and a majority of the younger age groups.

Illinois Jorge appears well Chapa on its way to joining California – and Texas, New Mexico, and Hawaii – as a majorityminority state.

What does this demographic shift mean for Illinois’ economy?

AS THE AGE-RACE shift progresses, Latinos and African-Americans will make up a much larger proportion of the workforce. For a variety of reasons, to date, neither group has attained the education levels of whites.

For example, white adults are more than twice as likely to have

graduated from college as African-Americans or Latinos. Not coincidentally, the per capita income of whites is at least twice that of African-Americans and Latinos.

If such differences persist, they will have a significant negative impact on the Illinois economy and state budget.

As white baby boomers age, they will place a tremendous demand on pensions and other senior support programs. If the prime earning population is made up of more minorities, and if they continue to earn less money, the economy will be depressed, and government revenue will decline.

The state of Illinois faces a $100 billion shortfall in funding for public pensions and needs tens of billions more for infrastructure, education, and other investments. Where will this money come from, if a large part of our future workforce has low levels of education and lower earnings?

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If the prime earning population is made up of more minorities, and if they continue to earn less money, the economy will be depressed, and government revenue will decline.

Note to readers: The mission of the Institute of Government and Public Affairs is to help bring nonpartisan, expert information into the policy and political discussion in Illinois.

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But won’t African-Americans and Latinos move up the economic and educational ladders as they become a larger part of the state’s population?

In the early 1980s, many assumed that Latino and African-American enrollment in California’s excellent public universities would increase as they became a larger part of the college-age population. But we now know that they did not.

For example, AfricanAmericans and Latinos make up about half of California’s current high

EDITORIAL

school graduates, but they constitute only onesixth of UC-Berkeley’s undergraduates.

Decades of research has shown that minority population growth does not necessarily lead to proportional access to higher education and economic success.

or so, Illinois will likely look a lot like California today – a racial mix with no “majority” group. But this does not mean that Illinois must necessarily suffer from the social and economic effects that California has seen.

Illinois policymakers must provide effective educational opportunities to African-American and Latino youth, bringing them more fully into the American economic and social system.

This is not just a moral imperative. Doing so is in the best interest of all Illinoisans.

Note to readers: Jorge Chapa is a professor of sociology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the Institute of Government and Public Affairs. He can be reached at jchapa @illinois.edu.

TO D AY, A F R I C A N Amer icans and Latinos are underrepresented at the University of Illinois and most other public universities in the state.

We have every reason to think that Illinois’ growing African-American and Latino population will not attain the current levels of white educational or economic success if something doesn’t change.

Thus, the slow and inexorable demographic forces of race and age mean that in 20 years

CARTOONIST’S VOICE

Dave Granlund, GateHouse News Service

Proposed law would lessen governmental transparency

H

ere we go again.

Some lawmakers in Springfield are again trying to make government less transparent.

State Rep. Joe Sosnowski, a Republican from Rockford, has filed House Bill 261. If passed, it will end the publication of all public notices in newspapers in favor of government websites.

The legislation states that when a law, court order, or contract requires a governmental unit to provide notice by publication in a newspaper, that governmental unit may publish the notice on an official government website instead of in a newspaper.

You might recall a similar assault of transparency occurred in 2011, when a nearly identical bill was filed. It was unsuccessful.

Proponents of the bill say it would save money for local governments.

The tradeoff might seem sensible, but a closer look exposes the legislation for what it is: a stealthy assault on open government under the guise of saving money.

Newspapers, of course, have a vested interest in this matter: The bill would take revenue from most newspapers.

For decades, however, public notices have been printed in newspapers for a good reason: to provide the greatest verifiable public exposure for the money spent by government officials.

(Public notices are billed at a discounted ad rate, by the way).

EDITORIAL BOARD Jennifer Baratta Jim Dunn Sam R Fisher Sheryl Gulbranson Larry Lough Jeff Rogers

What we think A bill to end public notice advertising in Illinois newspapers is a risky step backward for the interests of open, honest, aboveboard government.

It should be defeated.

Secrecy and your government: Public notice advertising protects your right to know.

The much larger audience of a local newspaper dwarfs the small number of citizens who visit a local governmental website. The legislation’s flaws become more apparent when you consider that many people still don’t use or have access to the Internet, especially the poor, the elderly, minorities, and the disabled.

Ample proof exists that local governments blatantly disregard the law when it comes to posting information online. A recent audit conducted

by the Citizens Advocacy Center studied more than 750 websites of public bodies in Illinois.

In cases where local governments already are required by law to post information on their websites, the compliance rates were abysmal. Only 73 percent complied with posting notices of upcoming meetings, a mere 57 percent complied with posting proposed meeting agendas, and less than half – 48 percent – complied with posting approved meeting minutes.

And remember, Illinois has an excessive number of taxing bodies. Citizens would have to check each one to monitor legal ads, which provide notice of such things as public meetings, budget hearings, and government expenditures. That’s much less efficient for the public than having a one-stop source for public notices – a local newspaper.

For people who use the Internet, Illinois newspapers (including this one) already offer a free, online public notice service. Visit http://www. publicnoticeillinois. com/ to search for public notices from this community and many others.

HB 261 is sitting in the House Counties & Township Committee. That’s where it should die. The bill is a risky step backward for the interests of open, honest, aboveboard government.

In Illinois, it’s absolutely a step in the wrong direction.

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Impressed by manners of Challand team CAROL DOWNEY Sterling

A big thank you and vote of appreciation to Tad Everett, District 5 school superintendent and coach of the Challand Middle School eighth-grade boys basketball team, and to Mr. Gabriel Ocampo, religious educator of St. Mary’s School.

Thank you for your input instilling in these young men good morals and characteristics, not the least of which is respecting others as well as themselves. This was witnessed by a friend and myself as we were having lunch at Sterling’s newly opened Subway.

In filed a lively, but mannerly, well-dressed group of young men.

When I asked what the

occasion was, they told me they were going to a finals district basketball playoff, of which I found out later they won. After visiting with others, I found out many teams that play in their regional playoffs do wear dress shirts and ties.

But once again, a thank you to the above-mentioned male adults and all others who have any input in teaching and directing the lives of our young people.

Boat docks or restrooms?

Choice is clear TRACEY L. MONTGOMERY Dixon

Why is it when the city of Dixon receives a new source of revenue (i.e., video gambling), they immediately ask, Where can we spend that money so foolishly? Who

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are we kidding here?

Boat docks?

Most of us have seen the river practically dry up during a hot summer, not to mention the cost of installing boat docks and removing them every year. You have to ask, How many people does it serve?

I would propose a better use of this newfound revenue. Most of the businesses in the downtown don’t meet the handicap codes to offer public restrooms.

So, if we are trying so hard to make Dixon the ultimate tourist destination, then why don’t we construct public restrooms at the public parking lot on the corner of West First Street and Peoria Avenue – instead of those gigantic planters?

The restrooms would not only serve the tourists but the residents of Dixon as well. Just a thought.

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Police need public’s help ... so do newspapers D

ifferent readers put their newspaper into different categories.

Some see us as a public utility, such as electricity or water. Critics might say gas.

Others compare us to a government agency, providing a service like the clerk’s office or street department.

We’re all similar in that you pay for what you get – though you might not always think you get your money’s worth.

But a newspaper is a private business free from regulation (thank you, First Amendment) and lacking government authority.

So, where does it fit?

IN MANY RESPECTS, a newspaper is like a police department.

Unlike law enforcement, we journalists lack the power to detain sources (despite our reasonable suspicions) or to obtain a warrant to search private property – though our job would be

a lot easier if we had that authority.

But like the police, we don’t have nearly enough people to be all of the places we’re needed.

Which is why, like the police, we depend on the public’s eyes and ears to help us cover the community.

And, like police investigators, we usually arrive on the scene after the fact. Then, after talking to witnesses and observing the site, we try to piece together what exactly happened.

Our information is only as good as the evidence we gather.

It’s not perfect, but it almost always works.

THIS NEWSPAPER IS a big proponent of community policing.

We have published countless editorials to suggest that a vigilant public is the key factor in fighting crime in our neighborhoods.

Police seldom are on the scene when a crime happens or an accident

larryLOUGH Larry Lough is executive editor of Sauk Valley Media.

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occurs, and they can’t possibly observe every occasion of suspicious activity.

That’s where engaged citizens who are interested in a safe, secure community do their part by reporting those things to police.

Your newspaper works the same way.

We know when and where public meetings are planned, and we maintain a calendar of community events so we can attend some of them and report with articles and photos – even videos.

But we have lots fewer reporters than the police department has officers,

so we, too, depend on the public to help us know about what’s going on.

Just as you would do with the police department, feel free to call or email us anytime with a tip about something you think we should know.

We’ll check it out.

JUST A COUPLE OF weeks ago we missed one.

“Why do I even subscribe to the paper?” an upset reader said in an email. “Why is it that there is a major incident in Dixon on Friday evening, and we all find out about it on the Quad Cities television stations on Monday morning. Nothing in your paper.

“This is not the first time this has happened.

It seems as though if there is a major news story on Friday evening or Saturday, you folks seem to forget about it.”

Most readers haven’t heard much about that “major incident” because, by most measures of news, it wasn’t

all that major.

A driver fled police and his car hit a couple of other vehicles before crashing to a stop. The only person hospitalized was the driver, from Rockford, and he was released a day or two later to face some traffic charges.

Like many wrecks, it must have seemed spectacular to the people who saw it.

Although several people would have witnessed some part of that brief event, no one called to tell us or ask about it. We got a fax from the police department late Sunday or early Monday.

The TV station had some after-the-fact video, but it lacked the compelling visual attraction of a cat chasing a ball.

We published the information in the Page 2 police blotter on Tuesday.

WHEN READERS ASK why we didn’t publish a story about certain events or occurrences,

our answer is almost always the same: We didn’t know about it.

This is nothing new for newspapers.

Over the years, newspapers have promoted their special phone lines for news tips from the public, and some even offered a cash reward for the best news lead of the week.

These days, with so many ways to communicate, we don’t use a special tip line.

But our phone numbers and email addresses and Twitter handles are all over the newspaper.

Every reporter’s byline includes all of that contact info – for a reason.

We want readers to let us know when they have news ... or complaints ... or corrections ... or compliments. It’s all welcome.

You are an important part of keeping your community informed.

Honestly, we can’t do it as well without your help.

Keep in touch.

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‘Work hand in hand to reach full potential’ KEN WILLIAMS Oregon

My name is Ken Williams, and I am running for mayor of Oregon – a wonderful place to live, work, and play.

We have a beautiful location, a historic downtown with lots of untapped potential, lovely homes, award-winning parks, and an outstanding school system.

Now it is time to take a fresh look at how our city leadership can work hand in hand with business-

es, citizens, and other governmental bodies to reach our full potential.

Come visit me and find out more on the Web at www.kenformayor.com or on my Facebook page, votekenformayor.

As a small-business owner of the Pinehill Inn and city commissioner for 8 years, I have a vision of how our city can become a partner, not a roadblock to our future. My approach to our issues follows a 3 “Cs” principle: Collaboration: No one individual has all the answers. I know I don’t.

We have lots of talented folks who can offer ideas and solutions. As mayor,

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DeAnna didn’t let any of her presenters escape without a hug. Much the way that, whether it’s her seventh-grader, Brody, or one of her many honorary kids, no wrestler leaves the mat without a hug – win or lose.

Last in line was her husband of almost 19 years, Steve, who’s been her calm during the storm that began in December 2013, when DeAnna was diagnosed.

“You’re a butthead,” she said to him, unaware that all he had been told was to be at the meet on time. But then the toughas-nails woman couldn’t hold back the waterworks anymore.

“It’s been a long fight, and she’s trying not to let anything get her down,” Steve said. “She stays pretty active as team mom. I think she deserves something like this, but I’m a little biased.

“It’s one of those things that, more so than any sport or anything else out there, you’re on your own – the more backing, the better off you are.”

No time to lose faith You can’t hurt what you can’t catch, and that’s why DeAnna stays so active.

During the sewage backup that left the city without water just more than a year ago, she called the wrestling coaches, rounded up her boys, and hit the streets to hand out water to residents in need.

“That’s what we do – the kids need to know community service, and to be there for their community,” DeAnna said. “And the community needs to know their [youths], and how good of kids these are. We were out there

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She and Steve are also very active in youth tackle football – he’s a coach.

And he works his tail off for the Rock Falls Sewer Department so that she doesn’t have to work.

Although it’s pretty much just allowed her to work not a full-time job, but more of an all-time job.

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Close friend Mandy Colon had a sleepover of 14 girls – and sent them over to DeAnna’s place.

“All these kids … she’s like every one of their moms,” said Mandy, who has four children, Hayleigh, 13, Adryan, 10, Alyvia, 9, and Justyn, 7. “She’s amazing to my kids.”

Megan can’t count how many times she has texted DeAnna and asked her to take photos and cheer for her seventh-grader, Kolten, during a meet she couldn’t make.

“I never have to worry about it,” Megan said.

“She’s just that lady. She’s that mother to these boys.”

And that isn’t lost on Kolten, who looked in awe at the crowd that came out to thank DeAnna for her selflessness.

“This is unexplainable, what this is like – it’s pretty neat to see, with the way she comes out and supports our team, that we can repay the favor,” he said.

“This was amazing, and I thought it was so cool, because DeAnna is at

every one of our football games and wrestling meets, like we’re her kids,” said Reiley Dowd, whose mom, Tasha, helped Megan organize the tribute.

“Wrestling is a unique sport,” Megan said.

“People don’t realize the family bonds that you get with these boys.

It’s a tough sport, and these boys come off the mat crying, and they need that extra-special hug, that extra-special moment. Deanna is always there to hug somebody else’s kid, if you’re not at a match.”

It buoys DeAnna’s spirit.

“If I didn’t have the kids, I can honestly say I’d be a little lower,” she said.

Lending a Hand Doug Hand was a local treasure, an inspirational teacher who, with his right-hand doll, Elwood, shared DeAnna’s bottomless spirit.

Hand refused to give cancer any credit, right up until the day it finally claimed his life Dec. 11, 2013, a couple of days after DeAnna’s diagnosis.

Hand was one of her favorite teachers, and his messages resonate.

“He always said, ‘You have to accept it,’” DeAnna said. “You can’t sit around and cry about it. So that’s always been on my mind.

I won’t let it get me. I’m too much of a fighter.”

She has had two surgeries, and another is scheduled for March 12. Doctors thought they had rid her of cancer after the first, and she was again declared cancer-free after a scan this past August.

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“One of the lymph nodes is actually right behind the carotid artery,” she says, and breaks out laughing.

Madness? Not at all. Of course she laughs. She grew up with three brothers, was a former multisport athlete, and has a delightfully rambunctious 5-year-old, Sean, who would wear out the healthiest of folks.

“You don’t want to mess with her,” Megan said.

“And I don’t know why cancer picked her to mess with, because she’s gonna beat it.”

And she’s going to be an advocate. She has already been in touch with thyroidcancer.org, which is helping her to establish a support group in the area and spread the word on one of the fastest-growing cancers around.

“Stuff’s gonna happen once I kick it. And I will. It’s not if, it’s when,” DeAnna said. “I’ve never wanted anything but to bring awareness to people about it.”

In each other’s corners After the gifts, DeAnna was warned that more was coming.

“I’m scared,” she joked, “and I’m not afraid of anything. Except maybe that.”

She pointed to Sean, then laughed hysterically.

A few minutes later, the meet’s opening bout was on. Brody would oppose Peyton Lind in a 155pound bout. In Brody’s corner? DeAnna, as his honorary coach.

Accustomed to frequently standing and yelling encouragement – “I’ve got a big mouth, so if the boys don’t hear me, something’s wrong” – DeAnna had a hard time keeping her butt planted in her chair. Especially since Lind turned out to be a beast, and eventually won the bout.

Of course, DeAnna consoled Brody afterward, and a parallel become undeniably clear.

“It’s a fast sport,” she said. “You’ve always got to keep your chin up.

There’s going to be good days, bad days. Good matches, bad matches.”

Kind of like life. That’s why, a few months after DeAnna was diagnosed, she told Steve they were going to buy four-wheelers. So they did, and headed out to the Cheese Trail in Darlington, Wisconsin, Rockford, the Quad Cities and, of course, the Badlands in Attica, Indiana.

Did they have the disposable income? No. Was it a great idea to burn the candle at another end by driving all over the Midwest to go fourwheeling with the family?

Heck yes, it was.

“It’s something we could do as a family,” she said.

You cling a little bit closer to them, and savor the good times, when you’re kept apart for weeks because Mom’s too radioactive after treatment.

When only your husband can visit, and he has to stay 6 feet away for safety.

Besides, continuing to live her life, and opening the throttle so that cancer can’t keep up, it’s DeAnna’s way of putting the disease in a submission hold.

“I’m going to beat this – no ifs, ands or butts,” she said. “It will not win.”

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by U.S.-led coalition airstrikes, Kurdish fighters fought their way Friday into a northeastern Syrian town that was a key stronghold of Islamic State militants, only days after the group abducted dozens of Christians in the volatile region, Syrian activists and Kurdish officials said.

The victory marks a second blow to the extremist IS group in a month, highlighting the

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Official: Police capture drug lord MEXICO CITY (AP) – Servando “La Tuta” Gomez, a former school teacher who became one of Mexico’s mostwanted drug lords as head of the Knights Templar cartel, was captured early Friday by federal police, according to Mexican officials.

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7 homes see ratings dip with change in system Agency says changes will make tool more valuable

BY MATT MENCARINI mmencarini@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5529 @MattMencarini

Seven Sauk Valley area nursing homes were downgraded this month when the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid services changed the methodology for its five-star rating system.

The federal agency, which oversees nursing homes along with state agencies like the Illinois Department of Public Health, said the changes “strengthened” the popular online Nursing Home Compare tool and gives “more precise and meaningful information on quality” of nursing homes.

T h e c h a n g e s we re announced last week.

Patrick Conway is the deputy administrator for innovation and quality and chief medical officer for CMS. He said the

department is committed to making the online tool and rating system an easy-to-use and trusted source for families searching for a nursing home for a loved one.

“Consumers can feel confident that Nursing Home Compare’s star ratings include measures that matter most to nursing home residents and their families and challenge nursing homes to continuously improve care,” he said.

But the news was met with concern from the health care industry.

David Voepel, executive director of the Illinois Health Care Association, said the new methodology was confusing for consumers. About 30 percent of all skilled nursing care centers in the state will lose one or two stars even though there has been no change in the quality of care, he said.

Seven Sauk Valley nursing homes – or 35 percent – lost one star, with three dropping from three to two; two dropping from

More state surveyors of nursing homes could be on the way Gov. Bruce Rauner’s first budget proposal called for the addition of 50 nursing home surveyors.

As of late last year, the state had 228 surveyors who made licensure inspections and complaint-related inspections at all nursing homes in the state. The state’s surveyors responded to 4,575 complaints in 2013.

“In our mission to protect the health and safety of all nursing four to three; and two dropping from two to one.

The Nursing Home Compare tool online now shows the stars reflective of the new methodology.

The historical data came from a database tool on USA Today’s website.

Losing one star under the new system were Sauk Valley Senior Living in Rock Falls, Polo Rehab & Health Care Center, Dixon Rehab & Health Care Center, Winning Wheels in Prophetstown, Franklin Grove Living and Rehab, Oregon Living and Rehab, and Aperion

home residents, the Illinois Department of Public Health is increasing the number of nurses who inspect nursing homes annually and upon complaint,” department spokeswoman Melaney Arnold said in a statement.

Rauner’s proposal continues a practice under the Illinois Act on Aging to increase that ratio, she said. “[The act] calls for increasing our

Care in Amboy.

Under the new system, Sauk Valley Senior Living, formerly Transitions Nursing and Rehab, dropped from four stars to three, based on the USA Today database. But in November, the nursing home was listed at three stars, according to Sauk Valley Media’s records.

Rock Falls Rehab and Health Care Center showed no change under the new system, but dropped from three stars to two, based on Sauk Valley Media’s records, between November and the end of 2014.

nurse surveyor-to-resident ratio, and IDPH continues to work toward that end to ensure nursing homes are providing quality care to our loved ones.”

In 2013, IDPH was to have one surveyor for every 300 licensed long-term care beds. In 2011 the ratio was one surveyor for every 500 beds.

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Historical data wasn’t immediately available through the Nursing Home Compare tool.

As reported in December in a three-part series on area nursing homes, Sauk Valley Media found that 65 percent had been cited for a severe deficiency since mid-2011. The statewide average is 25 percent.

Nursing home administrators and nursing home advocates interviewed for the series cautioned against relying solely on the Nursing Home Compare tool when choosing a nursing home.

Administrators were

critical of the methodology as not always accurate in portraying their facilities. They said only a certain number could be given five or four stars, so some facilities would drop because others had more recent surveys and scored well, while the dropping facility didn’t have a recent survey.

The major changes to the methodology, according to CMS, are inclusion of the use of antipsychotics in calculation; improved calculations for staffing levels; and higher standards to achieve the higher star ratings.

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri’s auditor, who fatally shot himself in an apparent suicide, had vowed to take down the state’s most powerful politicians and donors, including his fellow Republicans, when he launched an anticorruption campaign for governor last month.

But in his final days, Tom Schweich described having knots in his stomach over what he thought was an anti-Semitic whisper campaign by a GOP consultant who now runs the state party.

His intensity had served him well in the past – he

was proud of exposing corruption in his 4 years as auditor. But his tendency to fixate on issues also sometimes made it hard for him to get over political attacks, say some of his advisers and colleagues.

Schweich left behind a wife and two children – and a seemingly rising political career – when he died Thursday at age 54.

He said his audits exposed more than 30 “corrupt government officials” who allegedly stole taxpayer money. But his promised gubernatorial campaign against corruption had barely begun.

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Southern flavor to 160th Bureau County Fair 38 Special, Lonestar are music headliners STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5501

PRINCETON – You might not have heard from 38 Special for a while, but the Southern rock band that was big in the 1980s will be nearby this summer.

38 Special, Lonestar and Jo Dee Messina all will perform during the 160th Bureau County Fair, it was announced this week.

38 Special will play at 8 p.m. Aug. 27, and Lonestar, with Jo Dee Messina as opening act, will play at 8 p.m. Aug. 28. Tickets for all fair shows will go on sale at 9 a.m. June 6 and be available on the fair’s website at www.bureaucountyfair. com/; at the fair box office, 811 W. Peru St., Princeton; and by phone order at 815875-2905.

The fair will be Aug. 26-30.

38 Special, which filled arenas in the late 1980s

As part of its 20th anniversary tour, Lonestar will play the Bureau County Fair on Friday, Aug. 28. Jo Dee Messina will be the special guest. Tickets range in price from $37 to $27. performing hits such as “Hold On Loosely,” “Caught Up In You,” and “Rockin’ Into the Night,” still plays more than 100 cities a year.

Guitarist and vocalist Don Barnes, the lone original member of the band that started in 1974, said there’s an intensity in 38 Special’s live shows.

“We never wanted to be one of those bands that had maybe gotten a little soft or complacent over the years,” Barnes said.

“We’re a team, and it’s always been kind of an unspoken rule that we don’t slack up, we stack up. We go out there every night to win.”

The multiplatinum country music quartet Lonestar is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The band has reunited with original lead singer Richie McDonald and is working on a new album.

“Twenty years ago, when we put this little

RUSSIA

Putin critic assassinated Nemtsov shot near Kremlin MOSCOW (AP) – Boris Nemtsov, a Russian opposition leader and sharp critic of President Vladimir Putin, was gunned down Saturday near the Kremlin, officials said.

Nemtsov was killed just a day before a protest planned against Putin’s rule.

The death of Nemtsov, a 55-year-old former deputy prime minister, ignited a fury among opposition figures who assailed the

Kremlin for creating an atmosphere of intolerance of any dissent. Putin quickly offered his condolences and called the murder a provocation.

P u t i n ordered Russia’s law Boris enforceNemtsov ment chiefs to oversee the probe.

“Putin noted that this cruel murder has all the makings of a contract hit and is extremely provocative,” presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said

in remarks carried by Russian news agencies.

Nemtsov assailed the government’s inefficiency, rampant corruption, and the Kremlin’s Ukraine policy, which has strained relations between Russia and the West to a degree unseen since Cold War times.

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Facebook that he was shocked by the killing of Nemtsov, who he called a friend and a “bridge” between the two countries. He said he hopes the killers will be punished.

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The Democratic governor, who lost to Republican Bruce Rauner in November, used his first public appearance since leaving the governorship to give a keynote during a Loyola University Chicago School of Law panel on forced arbitration. He recalled his activist days helping start Citizens Utility Board, scrutinized Chicago officials and lawmakers on protecting consumer rights, and said he planned on citizenfocused advocacy work.

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He also reflected on his gubernatorial loss,

warning the Republican’s proposed budget would “harm Illinois for generations.”

“If anybody in Illinois knew the budget he presented last week was what he had in store, the election result would have been different on Nov. 4,” he said. “That’s the worst budget I’ve ever seen that any governor has presented in the history of Illinois. It’s very, very unfair to important causes that help everyday people.”

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“You have made a mess,” House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi said at one point to Republicans, as recriminations filled the House chamber and a midnight deadline neared for a partial agency shutdown.

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Yet two decades later, after proving that with a career that became a rich blend of roles beyond “Star Trek” along with directing, writing and photography, he bowed to fate with “I Am Spock,” a revisionist sequel.

Nimoy had come to appreciate Mr. Spock’s enduring legacy and the inspiration the man of logic provided the actor and his fans alike.

“He’s a part of me,” he wrote in his second memoir. “Not a day passes that I don’t hear that cool, rational voice commenting on some irrational aspect of the human condition.”

Nimoy died Fr iday of end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at his Los Angeles home, with family at his side, said his son, Adam Nimoy. He was 83.

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Nimoy died Thursday at age 83.

The reaction to his death was swift, on Earth and in space.

“I loved him like a brother. We will all miss his humor, his talent, and his capacity to love,” said William Shatner, whose often-emotional Captain Kirk was balanced by the composed Nimoy.

President Barack Obama said, “I loved Spock.”

“Long before being nerdy was cool, there was Leonard Nimoy,” Obama said in a statement.

“Cool, logical, big-eared and level-headed, the center of Star Trek’s optimistic, inclusive vision of humanity’s future.”

“Live Long and Prosper, Mr. #Spock!” tweeted Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, aboard the International Space Station.

In 1954, Nimoy married Sandra Zober. They had two children, Julie and Adam. They divorced in 1987, and in 1988 he married Susan Bay, a film production executive.

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HISTORIC NIGHT IN BOYS HOOPS & SVM HAS IT COVERED

Dukes crowned

A Raiders’ first

• The Dixon Dukes won their first conference title since 1967 by dominating state-power Rockford Lutheran at Lancaster Gym. Read about the Dukes’ historic victory on B6.

• The AFC Raiders earned the first regional championship since Ashton and Franklin Grove combined schools.

Franklin Grove last won a regional in 1990. Read about this feat on B10.

A new decade

Out of reach

• The Bureau Valley Storm picked up their first regional crown since 2005, knocking off geographic rival Princeton in the 2A Fulton Regional final. See how they did this on B10.

• The Polo Marcos put up a valiant fight against Forreston in the 1A Erie Regional championship game, but couldn’t quite bring home hardware. See how the Cards picked up the win on B6.

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BOYS SWIMMING & DIVING | 2015 STATE MEET

Close cut for Carlson Dixon freshman narrowly misses finals in 200 IM

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Dixon freshman Caleb Carlson, who swims for the Byron co-op, competes in the 200-yard individual medley preliminary during Friday’s swimming state finals at New Trier High School in Winnetka. Carlson missed the cut for finals by placing 13th in 1:55.27.

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WINNETKA – Caleb Carlson was eating a fistful of orange slices and laughing with a friend poolside at New Trier High School during a short break in the boys swimming state meet.

With his smile and light attitude, it was hard to tell that the Dixon freshman missed out on swimming during Saturday’s state finals by about the length of one of the orange slices he was chewing on.

medley in 1:55.27. His time was just .15 seconds behind Evanston senior Christian Stankovic, Friday prelims who grabbed both 12th place Byron – 200 medley relay and the last consolation final (29th) 1:39.70; 200 freestyle spot with a time of 1:55.12. relay (26th) 1:29.42 “It was this close,” said CarlCaleb Carlson – 200 IM son, while pinching his fingers (13th) 1:55.27; 100 breasttogether.

“Next year, I know I stroke (15th) 58.89 can be better.

I kind of look at Sterling – 400 freestyle relay this as a learning experience, (33rd) 3:26.15 because I was pretty nervous Lucas Campbell – 50 waiting for my race to start. I’ve freestyle (38th) 22.41 been to big meets before, but Carlson, Byron co-op’s lone nothing like this because it’s so individual qualifier, finished intense.”

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Barrier breaker Earl Lloyd NBA’s first black player & assistant coach died Thursday at 85; he made his debut on Halloween in 1950 for the Washington Capitols.

On the mend Kyle Busch NASCAR driver released from hospital Friday, 2 days after undergoing surgery on broken foot suffered in Daytona XFINITY race crash.

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Saturday Auto racing 11 a.m.

• NASCAR Sprint Cup, final practice for QuikTrip 500, at Hampton, Ga., FS1 1 p.m.

• NASCAR XFINITY, Hisense 250, at Hampton, Ga., FS1 4:30 p.m.

• NASCAR Trucks, Hyundai Construction Equipment 200, at Hampton, Ga., FS1

Men’s basketball 11 a.m.

• Georgetown at St. John’s, CBS • Michigan at Maryland, ESPN • Louisville at Florida St., ESPN2 • Missouri at Georgia, ESPNU • E. Carolina at UCF, ESPNEWS • N.C. State at Boston College, FSN 11:30 a.m.

• Rhode Island at La Salle, NBCSP 1 p.m.

• N. Carolina at Miami, CBS • N. Iowa at Wichita St., ESPN • Dayton at VCU, ESPN2 • TCU at Oklahoma, ESPNU • Cincinnati at Tulane, ESPNEWS • Villanova at Xavier, Fox • Illinois St. at Evansville, CSN/FSN 3 p.m.

• Arkansas at Kentucky, CBS • Iowa St. at Kansas St., ESPN2 • W. Virginia at Baylor, ESPNU • Oklahoma St. at Texas Tech, ESPNEWS 4 p.m.

• Texas at Kansas, ESPN 5 p.m.

• Iowa at Penn St., ESPNU • Tennessee at Florida, ESPN2 6 p.m.

• Northwestern at Illinois, BTN • Syracuse at Duke, ESPN • George Mason at St. Louis, FSN 7 p.m.

• Boise St. at San Diego St., ESPN2 • Tulsa at Memphis, ESPNU 8 p.m.

• Arizona at Utah, ESPN 9 p.m.

• BYU at Gonzaga, ESPN2 • New Mexico at Fresno St., ESPNU 11 p.m.

• UC Irvine at UC Santa Barbara, ESPN2 • CIAA tournament, championship, ESPNU

Women’s basketball 11 a.m.

• Michigan at Illinois, BTN 1 p.m.

• Michigan St. at Purdue, BTN 3 p.m.

• Baylor at Iowa St., FSN

Men’s hockey 3 p.m.

• Wisconsin at Michigan, BTN 5 p.m.

• Boston College at Notre Dame, NBCSP

Girls basketball Noon

• IHSA state tournament, Class 1A third-place game, at Normal, CSN+ 2 p.m.

• IHSA state tournament, Class 1A championship, at Normal, CSN+ 6 p.m.

• IHSA state tournament, Class 2A third-place game, at Normal, CSN 8 p.m.

• IHSA state tournament, Class 2A championship, at Normal, CSN

Close encounter of the whitetail deer kind T

o this day as I sit writing this piece, I am taken back to the hills of Fenton, Illinois in my pre-teen years.

The years where the old man would climb into his deer stand for the evening on the back of our property, and turn me loose on the front side with my Marlin lever-action .22 rifle in pursuit of squirrels.

One evening that will never be forgotten was a particular hunt during which I was witness to my first piece of whitetail deer rut action.

I remember like it was yesterday, standing on top of the ridge and spotting the group of deer some 60 yards away, running circles and jumping logs in the bottoms below. I stood in absolute amazement as a doe ran straight up the hill at me, passing just feet from me to the right.

I was literally freaking out. If that wasn’t enough, just seconds later, an absolutely beautiful buck, not a giant buck but a great deer nonetheless, comes tearing up the hill in the tracks of the doe.

Now, I’m watching this animal just digging pretty much right at me, and I’m just frozen. The buck, like the doe, passes to my right at a mere 6 feet, but the buck stops. Yeah, I could have literally straightened my arm with the rifle in my hand and tapped him on the nose.

It seemed like hours as we looked at each other.

I was in complete awe of this thing, and he, well, I’d a loved to know what he was thinkin’. After what seemed like an hour but was probably more like 15 seconds, he trotted off again in the tracks of his soon-to-be mate.

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Addison Morse is a youngster who loves the outdoors, and she’s also a member of the Prophetstown girls basketball team, which is playing for third place Saturday at the state tournament in Normal. against a fish on a rod and reel.

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If you’re thinking that When you’re outside was probably the last plying your skills as a season I spent squirrel hunting while dad deer hunter or fisherman or whatever you choose to hunted, you would be correct. Experiences like do, you’re doing what this as a young boy were we were intended to do.

There’s no bills to be the building blocks for my love of the outdoors. paid. There’s no aches, pains, or sorrow.

Kind of a rite of pasThere’s only your next sage, so to speak. From cast, your next shot, or being super small with maybe your next spot. just a BB gun in hand, Boy, I tell ya, I wish I then to a rifle, then to could share the outdoor shotgun hunting deer, world with every child then archery. I was just on the planet, so they hooked, and once it’s in your blood, it never too could build their leaves. own memories much Much like evolving as a like the ones I have hunter, I started fishing been blessed to build. with set lines and bank They could pass on poles, and then getting their skills to their chilthat feel of a one-ondren, and so on and so one battle with just you fourth. How many kids

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Friends, you just have to get out there. There’s a whole new world waiting for you down around the bend, a world unlike any you have ever seen before. Check it out ... and then take your kids and let them check it out. Don’t just wish you would have, do it.

In closing this week, the Wolf Pack event has been moved to March 8th due to the impending snow storm. Better safe than sorry, I suppose.

Also, I want to wish the Prophetstown Prophets girls basketball team all the luck in the world in Saturday’s third-place game. No matter what happens, I do know these girls are champions regardless.

You have worked very, very hard not only at athletics, but academically as well. Congratulations on all your accomplishments.

This week I leave you with a ... Go Prophets!

Dude, where’s my NASCAR? Kvapil’s ride stolen before he can qualify for Atlanta race

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NASCAR driver Travis Kvapil waits in the garage at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Friday. Kvapil’s car was stolen early Friday morning.

For a few hours, the team held out hope of the car being found in time for qualifying Friday, but it was forced to withdraw when it missed NASCAR’s mandatory inspection.

“It’s really bizarre,” Kvapil said. “You can handle maybe getting a flat tire, or getting caught up in a wreck, or a blown engine, something that actually happens on the race track. Or you don’t qualify, because

Sunday Auto racing Noon

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HAMPTON, Ga. – When Travis Kvapil got the call Friday, he figured someone on his race team was playing a joke.

“They said there was trouble with the car,” Kvapil said. “I thought we could figure it out when we got in the garage area. They’re like, ‘No, the car is gone.’”

The No. 44 NASCAR Sprint Cup car owned by small-budget Team XTREME was stolen from a hotel parking lot near Atlanta Motor Speedway, police said, forcing Kvapil to withdraw from this weekend’s race before he even got a chance to qualify.

The $250,000 race car was still missing late in the afternoon, and police were hoping the public could assist in the search. The owner of one NASCAR sponsor offered a pit pass to every race the rest of the year to anyone who helped locate the highpowered Chevrolet.

“It’s insane,” said team owner John Cohen, who didn’t have a backup car to run in Atlanta.

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you don’t have enough speed. But to not even get a chance ... that’s pretty disheartening.”

A trailer with the red race car inside was hitched to a black 2004 Ford F-350 pickup truck parked outside a hotel in Morrow, Georgia, about 15 miles south of Atlanta and a short drive from the speedway, police said. Surveillance video showed the truck and trailer being driven out of the parking lot

around 5:30 a.m.

The team, which had been working 18-hour days to get the car ready for Atlanta, was scheduled to leave for the track at 5:45 a.m., and a crewman had been outside a few minutes before the theft, smoking a cigarette.

“I’ve been doing this since 1979,” crew chief Peter Sospenzo said.

“I’ve probably been to 1,200 hotels and 1,200 race tracks. Never once has this happened. It’s crazy. But there’s a first for everything, I guess.”

Normally, the car would have been transported using the team’s hauler, an 18-wheel tractor trailer. But with a winter storm moving through the Southeast this week, Cohen sent the hauler to Atlanta earlier in the week while crews continued to work on the car back at the shop.

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Prep wrestling Noon

• IHSA state tournament, Class 1A championships, at Champaign, CSN 3 p.m.

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Deven Heeren, quarterback on the Eastland-Pearl City Wildcatz’s Class 2A state championship last fall, signed a letter of intent Friday to play football next season at Carroll University.

Heeren was a first-team all-NUIC selection this past season, and is also an Illinois State Scholar who ranks third academically in the Class of 2015.

Carroll is a Division III university in Waukesha, Wis., a member of the Midwest Conference. The Pioneers finished 8-2 last season.

Saturday Men’s basketball 8 p.m.

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• 1A state tournament, third-place game, Prophetstown vs. Iroquois West, at Redbird Arena, Normal

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Posley named all-Arrowhead Jacoby Posley was the lone Sauk Valley Skyhawk to earn all-conference honors, released Friday.

Posley was a first-team selection. Kishwaukee’s Andre Harris was the league MVP, and his coach, Rob Buss, was named coach of the year.

Vanderbilt coach apologizes Vanderbilt athletic director David Williams says coach Kevin Stallings’ outburst after the Commodores’ win at Tennessee was “unfortunate,” and he will handle the issue internally.

Stallings apologized Thursday night for his “inappropriate comment” caught by television cameras as he yelled at Commodores guard Wade Baldwin IV following a 73-65 victory over Tennessee. Baldwin clapped in the face of Tennessee forward Armani Moore after the game. During postgame handshakes, replays showed Stallings appearing to shout obscenities and say that he could “kill” Baldwin.

Williams says he and Stallings agree the coach’s offensive and inflammatory language toward a studentathlete was “inappropriate.”

NFL

Bears re-sign Zach Miller The Chicago Bears have agreed to a 1-year contract extension through 2015 with tight end Zach Miller.He spent last season on injured reserve with a foot injury.

NHL

Former Blackhawk Sopel retires Former Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Sopel, a member of the 2010 Stanley Cup championship team, retired from professional hockey Friday.

The 38-year-old Sopel spent 18 years playing hockey in the NHL, KHL and AHL, playing in more than 1,000 professional games.

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Kendrick Nunn (25, above) and Malcolm Hill (below) carried the Illini offense while star Rayvonte Rice missed games in January due to injury and suspension. But the last two games, the duo has struggled to shoot the ball, and Illinois’ NCAA Tournament hopes are fading because of it.

Shooting woes at worst time Illini going cold during stretch run toward tourney

BY DAVID MERCER Associated Press

CHAMPAIGN – Illinois is fighting for a shot at the NCAA tournament ... but is missing the scoring that kept the team afloat in January.

With leading scorer Rayvonte Rice out almost all of that month, sophomores Kendrick Nunn and Malcolm Hill carried Illinois’ offense. But in the last two games, losses to Michigan State and Iowa, the two could barely buy a bucket.

As he tries to coax Illinois (17-11, 7-8 Big Ten) back to the tournament after falling short last season, coach John Groce says he isn’t worried about either player’s shooting.

Hill has been getting good looks at the basket that just haven’t been falling, Groce said. And Nunn, “He’s a good shooter, aggressive, and I’ve got confidence he’ll make them,” the coach said.

Illinois needs that to start happening soon.

Beginning with Saturday’s game at home against Northwestern (14-14, 5-10), the Illini have three regular-season games and the Big Ten tournament left to finish building their postseason résumé.

Just a week ago, after winning five of six and welcoming Rice back to the lineup, it looked like they were well on their way.

Coming into Sunday’s game against Michigan State, Hill and Nunn were averaging a combined 30.6 points per game in Big Ten play.

That’s almost half of the 62.6 points the team was averaging per game at that point.

But in the losses to Michigan State and Iowa, Hill has averaged 8.5 points, hitting 6 of 19 shots (31.6 percent). Against Iowa, he all but disappeared, going 1-for-10 with two points. Nunn was 5-for21 (23.8 percent) in the two games. He was 1-for-7 from 3-point range, and scored just seven points in each.

Last year’s Illini, as Groce put it bluntly back in October, was a bad shooting team, the worst the coach has had. Illinois averaged 64.2 points a game, 11th in what was then a 12-team conference.

He expected this team to be different. Transfers Ahmad Starks and Aaron Cosby were both capable scorers, joining Rice and the maturing Hill and Nunn to give Illinois five guys who could shoot.

But Illinois now finds itself again short on offense. They are averaging 61.8 points in Big Ten games on 38.5 percent shooting.

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Groce, though, says this team’s troubles aren’t like last season’s.

This team has been forced to play with many different lineups, he says. Cosby has left the team after an injury and suspension, and Rice’s absence was the result of a broken hand and his own suspension.

“I think having to coach several different teams throughout the course of the year ... certainly that affects rhythm a little bit, continuity,” he said. “At the end of the day, we’ve got to figure it out.”

On paper, Northwestern looks like a good bet for a win. But the Wildcats have won four straight.

That’s followed by a home game against struggling Nebraska, and a road trip to Purdue – another team looking to pad its record, and an opponent the Illini struggle to beat anywhere. Purdue has won nine of the last 11 games between the two teams, and Illinois hasn’t beaten the Boilermakers in West Lafayette since 2008.

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NHL | LIGHTNING 4, BLACKHAWKS 0

Warriors can’t Hawks handled in Tampa catch Knights Lightning snap skid with lopsided shutout of Chicago Sterling sunk by Kaneland’s strong start in season finale

BY AIMEE BARROWS Special to Shaw Media

MAPLE PARK – Finishing the season strong is what Kaneland coach Brian Johnson hoped his team would do Friday night.

And the Kaneland Knights did just that in convincing fashion for their regular-season finale, beating Sterling 74-60.

The win snapped the Knights’ five-game losing streak.

“It felt really good; tonight as a whole was a good win,” said junior Dylan Vaca, who led all scorers with 19 points. “It was important on Senior Night to get the win against a good Sterling team. We’ve been coming out flat lately, but coming out fast tonight was big.”

Junior Mitchel Groen finished with 13 points, and Ryan David added 12 points for the Knights.

Junior Sterling Thornton had 15 points, including three 3-pointers for the Golden Warriors, while Micah Kendrick and Juan Gomez finished with 10 each.

Johnson said the key to the win was a strong start in the first quarter. The Knights (12-15) hit four 3-pointers in the first, and took a 21-12 lead into the second quarter.

“We haven’t had good starts lately,” Johnson said. “We’ve been getting down big early, mostly to tough teams like Larkin and DeKalb, and just struggled to start. We’re not a team that contains strong runs.”

Sterling came roaring back in the second quarter, thanks in part to six

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Knight turnovers. The Golden Warriors had 14 points in the paint, which helped them get to within five points at the half, 32-27.

“We had too many turnovers in the second quarter, and our defense was lacking in the second quarter. But we picked it up in the second half,” Groen said.

The Golden Warriors never led, but came within two points early in the third quarter. But that’s as close as they got.

After their early run, they missed several shots, and Kaneland answered with a 12-5 run.

Johnson said senior Steven Limbrunner stepped up after senior Zach Douglas left the game with shoulder pain.

“Limbrunner usually doesn’t start, but he had a hot start and had some nice shots for us,” Johnson said. “Groen also did a nice job for us in the second half. We needed this, and it’s nice to see a ‘W.’” Groen said his team seemed more focused in practice this week.

“We know we have to show up in the first quarter, and we can’t get down too early. We need some momentum going into regionals,” he said.

BY MARK DIDTLER Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. – Ben Bishop made 28 saves for his second shutout, Steven Stamkos scored two goals, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 on Friday night.

Brian Boyle and Ryan Callahan also scored for the Lightning, who returned home after a 3-2 road trip against Western Conference teams.

Stamkos has 11 goals and 17 points in nine games against Chicago.

Chicago backup goalie Scott Darling stopped 25 shots.

The Blackhawks beat Florida 3-0 Thursday in their first game since losing leading scorer Patrick Kane, placed on longterm injured reserve Wednesday with a broken left collarbone suffered in Tuesday’s 3-2 shootout win over the Panthers.

Boyle opened the scoring in the second period from the slot off a nifty pass from behind the net by Jonathan Drouin.

Stamkos made it 2-0 after deflecting Jason Garrison’s shot from just inside the blue line with 2:07 left in the second.

He added his 34th goal on a late third-period power play.

Callahan put the Lightning ahead 3-0 by redirecting Valtteri Filppula’s pass during a power play in the third period.

Tampa Bay’s secondranked home penaltykilling unit killed off three Chicago power plays during the first session.

Bishop made six saves on the Blackhawks’ third try late in the period.

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The Blackhawks got a break when Nikita Kucherov beat Darling just seconds after the first period ended.

Trade made: Before the game, the Blackhawks acquired defenseman Kimmo Timonen from Philadelphia on Friday for a 2015 second-round draft pick and a conditional 2016 fourthrounder.

Timonen is set to return

after being sidelined all season because of blood clots discovered in his leg and lungs last summer.

The 39-year-old native of Finland has been expected to retire after this season, although the trade could change his plans.

Timonen’s health problems occurred following a blocked shot, combined with a hereditary blood disorder. It has kept him off the ice throughout this season, and during his recovery he spoke with other players suffering the same malady.

“Somebody called me Dr. Timonen,” he said.

“The minimum was 6 months to be on blood thinners, and obviously I have a lot of time to really do some researching and see what’s the deal with it.”

Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman said between the first and second period of Friday night’s game at Tampa Bay that Timonen will practice Sunday, and could play soon after.

“He’s fresh, he’s ready to go,” Bowman said. “Once we get him up to speed, he’s a great player.”

In 1,092 NHL games, he has 117 goals and 454 assists. He ranks third among active NHL defensemen with 571 points while playing for Nashville and Philadelphia.

Timonen has played in five Olympics for Finland, and has appeared in 87 Stanley Cup playoff games.

Chicago also placed defenseman Johnny Oduya on injured reserve.

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Carlson opened the meet by swimming the breaststroke leg on the Tigers’ 200 medley relay. The foursome of Sergio Solis, Jacob Conley, Jacob Heitter and Carlson placed fifth in their heat and took 29th overall with a time of 1:39.70.

The time was nearly 2 seconds slower than their sectional and qualifying standard-matching time of 1:37.95. But the slower time wasn’t something Carlson or his teammates were surprised, or worried, about.

“A 3-week taper hurts,” Carlson said. “A 2-week taper is perfect, which is what it was for sectionals. A lot of the really fast kids time their taper so they’re hitting it for state. That’s what I want to do next year.

“I just want to put the 200 IM behind me and get a good swim in the breaststroke.”

Swimming the breaststroke leg in the relay helped Carlson get a feel for the water, and acted as a preview for his second individual race, the 100 breaststroke.

The race requires sound technique, and being able to swim the stroke in a race setting at the start of the meet helped prime him for the 100 later in the meet. Carlson finished 15th in 58.89. Dunlap’s Collin O’Brien earned the last spot at 58.81.

For Carlson’s fourth event, he swam a leg on Byron’s 200 freestyle relay which finished 26th out of 28 with a time of 1:29.42.

Elsewhere, Sterling senior Lucas Campbell competed in one of the fastest 50 freetyle events the state has seen. Nine swimmers swam sub 21-second times, while 30 of the 38 swimmers finished in the 21-second range.

Campbell added about .4 seconds to his 50 freestyle sectional time, and finished with a 22.41.

“I added time, but I wasn’t upset at all,” he said. “I just thought I was cool to be part of this. I was looking at the state times from other states before today, and a lot of them have kids doing 21s or 22s.

“Illinois is so fast, and I was happy to be part of it.”

Campbell also swam the anchor leg on the Warriors’ 400 freestyle relay. The foursome of Turner Morse, Brandon Pillars, Blake Ruiz and Campbell finished in 3:26.15, a little more than 4 seconds slower than their seed time.

“This was their reward for all of their hard work,” Sterling coach Kyle Ruiz said of the relay. “They didn’t go as fast as last week, but we came off such a high-intensity sectional last week, so I’m glad they got to soak this in and enjoy it.”

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Sterling’s Lucas Campbell looks up at his team’s time after competing in the 400-yard freestyle relay during Friday’s state swimming meet at New Trier High School in Winnetka.

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INNETKA – Hairless humans were getting massages, and the smell of IcyHot hung in the air, stinging the nostrils of those brave enough to take a deep breath.

The scene was the preliminaries of the boys state swimming meet on Friday, and Turner Morse, Brandon Pillars, Blake Ruiz and Lucas Campbell spent the afternoon watching fast swims and soaking up the atmosphere of the state’s biggest stage at New Trier High School.

“I’m never one to get nervous before a race,” said Ruiz, with his goggles pressed against the top of his head.

“But when I was standing behind those blocks, I was shaking. The atmosphere here is really cool, and nothing like anything I’ve seen.”

The four members of Sterling’s 400-yard freestyle relay team – each making their first trip to state – were almost at a loss for words when they first stepped onto the pool deck.

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Other times, they kept their 5550. eyes on the pool in hopes to not miss something great.

Just about every year, a state record falls. Friday’s installspewing chants and hollering ment was no different. for their favorite swimmer.

Wheaton North co-op’s Max The Golden Warriors had St. George turned in the fasta strong cheering section, est time the state has ever bouyed by nearby teams like seen in the 100 backstroke.

DeKalb and Byron cheering St. George, a senior, had his them on. The Warriors finsights on the record when his ished in 3:26.16, good for 33rd qualifying time was 1 second out of 34 teams. The time was off. more than 4 seconds slower On Friday, he touched in than the time they posted a 48.07, beating the previous week earlier at the Byron Sec- record of 48.21 set by Loyola’s tional, but they didn’t seem to Andrew Jovanonvic in 2013. mind.

“I want to go a 47 tomor“The swim felt good,” Morse row,” St. George said. “I felt said. “I wasn’t too worried good enough today that it’s in about adding time. I was just reach.” enjoying the atmosphere of For Campbell, the race was the state meet, watching the something he’ll remember fastest kids in the state swim.” throughout his life.

The 400 relay is the last “It’s crazy,” the Sterling event of the meet, and the senior said. “I mean, we just

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saw the fastest person to ever swim the backstroke the state has ever seen. There are Olympians that have swam in this meet.

“When I bring it back to me and it really starts to hit me, I can say that I swam here in this pool. It’s pretty special.”

For Sterling coach Kyle Ruiz, the state meet was also special.

Ruiz is in his fourth season as the Warriors’ boys coach, and he has advanced at least one swimmer to state each of those 4 years. But this year marked something new for him, as it was the first year where no swimmer had any sort of prior state experience.

“In the past, someone who we had go to state always had experienced it before,” Kyle Ruiz said. “Some were alternates, or some qualified before. But these guys are new to the whole thing, and I was so proud of them to be here.

“And for Lucas, he’s been such a great leader, and for him to finish his high school career at state says a lot about him.”

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Dixon dominates Lutheran to claim BNC West title

BY ROB LAIRD Special to SVM

DIXON - It was supposed to be a bumper-to-bumper thrill ride for the conference championship. It ended up being Dixon’s victory lap for a nearly-spotless regular season.

Friday’s Big Northern showdown at Lancaster Gymnasium was rarely the competitive struggle it was expected to be, with host Dixon frustrating Rockford Lutheran defensively and spinning it in circles offensively in the Dukes’ best game of the year.

The 58-37 rout handed Dixon the conference championship, avenged its only loss of the season, and sent the team into the postseason riding a wave of momentum.

“I knew if we came out and executed, we could do anything,” said Isaiah Roby, whose team entered the game ranked ninth in the Class 3A AP poll, six spots behind thirdranked Lutheran. “This was our first time in the rankings, and we really wanted to come out and get the upset and get a big win like this.”

Roby led Dixon with 17 points, 10 rebounds, three blocks, three steals, and three assists. He didn’t miss a shot, going 6 of 6 from the floor; a missed free throw in the first quarter was the only blip in his stat sheet.

To be sure, the Dukes know they must not bask in jubilation for too long; the postseason awaits. But coach Jason Mead doesn’t seem worried about his team’s ability to focus. Not after Friday’s effort, anyway.

“We’ve earned this,” he said of the conference title, “but at the same point in time, now we have to move on to the next thing because no one is going to give it to us.”

The Dukes (27-1, 13-1) and Crusaders both entered the game with one conference loss, setting up the winner-take-all battle for the title, and Dixon never blinked, leading wire-to-wire.

Dixon limited the Crusaders (252, 12-2) to 11 points and 16 percent field-goal shooting in the first half (4 of 25), but a mere 17-11 lead at the break was far from comforting.

Then the third quarter happened. Eleven seconds into the

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Dixon’s Isaiah Roby gets fouled while shooting during the Dukes’ win over Lutheran on Friday at Lancaster Gym. Dixon won 58-37.

Star of the game: Isaiah Roby, Dixon, 17 points, 10 rebounds Key performers: Joseph Kellen, Lutheran, 20 points, 5 3-pointers; Riley Mehrens, Dixon, 11 points Up next: 3A Sterling Regional, Dixon vs. Rock Falls/Alleman, 6 p.m. Tuesday period, Roby soared to the basket, sending down a ferocious dunk and drawing a foul for a 3-point play that sent the capacity crowd ablaze.

“That brought the house down; it got the crowd behind us and we just used that,” said guard Laron Carr, who scored 10 points and grabbed five rebounds. “This feels amazing; we’ve worked so hard to get to this point. We played all four quarters today.”

On the Dukes’ next possession, Roby found Kyle LeBlanc wide open under the basket for two

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of his six points. On the next, he scored on an offensive putback.

Two minutes later, he got a shooter’s bounce on a 3-pointer that gave the Dukes a 29-15 lead. The game was never again close.

Like Roby, Riley Mehrens didn’t miss a shot, making all four of his field-goal attempts, including a pair of third-quarter 3-pointers that helped cap the Dukes’ 22-point effort in the frame.

For the game, Rockford Lutheran made just 14 of its 51 shots, a statistic that Mead said cannot simply be dismissed as a bad night for the Crusaders.

“They missed shots because they were really contested,” Mead said. “If you hold teams to very few uncontested shots, they won’t score many points.”

The Dukes will hope to continue their stellar play Tuesday, when it takes on either Rock Falls or Alleman in the semifinals of Class 3A regional in Sterling.

ERIE – Both the Forreston and Polo boys basketball teams are familiar with each other.

Not just because the two towns are just a few miles down the road, or because some of the players will be looking forward to playing together on the baseball team next month.

For the fourth time this season, the Cardinals and Marcos faced one another on the court – this time with their seasons on the line in the Class 1A Erie Regional championship game.

Forreston used big shots and tough defense in the second quarter to pull away in a 56-46 win over the Marcos on Friday.

Aside from the NUIC East Division series, the two teams met at the Forreston Holiday tournament in December.

“When you’ve seen a team four times, you’re not going to hide anything from them,” Polo coach Matt Messer said.

“We just came out attacking them with what we do best, and they were going to attack us with what they do best. Tonight, their best happened to be a little bit better.”

In this meeting, senior reserve Markus Edler came up big for the Cardinals with five 3s.

Reserve? Hardly. At least that’s what Cardinal senior Robert DeVries believes.

“He’s our sixth man, eighth man, whatever he is, he gets it done,” DeVries said. “He can do anything.”

Edler, who has even started some games this year, led the Cardinals with 19 points.

“I just feel like my teammates got me open with their dribble-drive,” Edler said. “Their passes were on-point, and I just had to catch and shoot.

That’s really just what got me going. They’re great guys.”

Polo was held to three

Star of the game: Markus Edler, Forreston, 19 points Key performers: Brad Cavanaugh, Polo, 17 points, 6 rebounds; Robert DeVries, Forreston, 15 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists; Wyatt Kirchner, Forreston, 13 points; Max Simmons, Polo, 10 points, 6-for-6 free throw shooting Up next: Forreston vs.

East Dubuque at Eastland Sectional semifinal, Wednesday, 7 p.m. field goals in the first half on 14 shots, all coming in the first quarter.

Forreston had a couple of quick passes go for easy wide-open buckets in the second quarter, including a pass from DeVries to Kaleb Reining inside with 4:10 left to put the Cardinals ahead 16-13.

About a minute later, DeVries nailed a 3 coming off an Aaron Shelton offensive rebound for a seven-point lead.

“We got seven guys that can really put it in the hoop at any time,” DeVries said. “It’s almost interchangeable. It’s awesome to have everyone shoot the ball, and it makes the guy that passes the ball look good, too.”

The Marcos, who trailed 26-14 at half, hit three field goals in the first 3 minutes of the third quarter, but never trailed by less than seven the rest of the way.

“We were probably a little nervous coming in,” Marco junior Brad Cavanaugh said. “We were too anxious. We needed to slow down a little bit, but not too much. In the second half, we really adjusted well. Some shots didn’t fall, but that’s just the game.”

Cavanaugh (17 points, 6 rebounds) and Max Simmons (10 points) reached double-figures for the Marcos.

DeVries had an exceptional floor game with 15 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals.

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Polo’s Brad Cavanaugh (left) and Forreston’s Wyatt Kerchner battle for a loose ball during Friday’s 1A Erie Regional championship game. The Cardinals pulled away for a 56-46 win.

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CHICAGO CUBS & WHITE SOX

Ready for the big time?

Cubs, Sox have tough calls to make on Bryant, Rodon

BY PAUL SULLIVAN Chicago Tribune

AP

Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright throws a bullpen session during spring training last Friday in Jupiter, Fla. St. Louis’ ace may miss a spring training start or two with a strained abdominal muscle.

Cards’ ace suffers abdominal strain Injury minor for Wainwright

BY CHUCK KING Associated Press

JUPITER, Fla. – Adam Wainwright won’t pitch in exhibition games until mid-March because of his abdominal strain, a delay that could prevent the St. Louis Cardinals ace from starting the major league season opener at the Chicago Cubs on April 5.

Wainwright was hurt Monday while putting a 45-pound weight back on a rack. He returned to St. Louis for an examination by Dr. Michael Brunt, who said the injury was minor.

Cardinals manager Mike Matheny is open to the idea of pushing back Wainwright’s season debut a couple of days if the right-hander doesn’t respond to prescribed rest as quickly as doctors expect.

“That’s always an option,” Matheny said Friday. “We just have to see where we are and what it looks like, too.”

Wainwright will avoid running and weightlifting for at least the next couple of days, but can resume throwing because his delivery and follow through don’t cause any discomfort.

He even emerged from the clubhouse during one of Friday’s downpours and threw on flat ground.

“It’s the news that we thought we were going to hear, but it was relieving

to hear it – to know that there isn’t something else in there going on that should cause some concern,” Wainwright said.

The Cardinals’ training staff will evaluate Wainwright’s progress early next week.

“Everything that I’ve heard is that in 4 or 5 days, I should feel dramatically better, and they can start kind of bringing me along slow to get back into a normal daily routine,” Wainwright said.

Wainwright and the Cardinals say he needs at least three, or preferably four spring training starts to be ready for the season.

St. Louis had already planned to scale back the exhibition workload of its ace, a plan that Wainwright accepted but didn’t completely embrace. Wainwright made five exhibition starts last year.

“Everybody was saying, ‘You need to scale back your innings in spring training,’” Wainwright said. “Well, God just naturally found a way to make that happen without ticking me off.”

Matheny wouldn’t commit to a date for Wainwright’s first spring training start.

“It might not look all that different, depending on how he progresses,” Mathney said.

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Top prospects Kris Bryant and Carlos Rodon are in the same boat, on opposite sides of the valley.

One of the biggest questions facing the Cubs in Mesa this spring is whether Bryant will get a chance to start the season at third base at Wrigley Field, while the White Sox are pondering whether the young left-hander should start the season in the rotation, the bullpen, or the minors.

The wild card in all of this is agent Scott Boras, whose reputation for taking his players to the freeagent market forces Cubs President Theo Epstein and Sox general manager Rick Hahn to think twice before starting their major league clocks at the beginning of the season.

Business-wise, it makes more sense to start Bryant at Triple-A Iowa and Rodon at Triple-A Charlotte for a couple of weeks, so they can preserve an extra season before free agency kicks in. But because both teams are talking playoffs, they might want to give their potential rookie of the year candidates a shot right off the bat.

The 23-year-old Bryant, the Minor League Player of the Year in 2014, is rated No. 1 on Baseball America’s list of the Top 100 prospects, while Rodon, 22, is 15th. Obviously, neither Epstein nor Hahn is showing his cards, but both players will get an opportunity to prove they belong in Cactus League play.

“Kris would be a nice long-term solution,” Cubs manager Joe Maddon said. “Is he ready right now? I don’t know. I’ve never seen the guy on the field. There are really good candidates who can play there, probably not to the level he can.

“At the conclusion of this camp, what’s the right thing to do, then?

That’s what we have to decide.”

Bryant is saying all the right things about waiting for his chance. He’s basically following in

AP

Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant could start the season in Triple-A, depending on what the team sees from him during spring training. the footsteps of Anthony Rizzo, who was probably ready to start the 2012 season with the Cubs but didn’t get called up until June 26.

Now Rizzo is helping to mentor Bryant.

“Three years ago I was in his shoes with everything that’s going to go on with the stuff that’s going to be written about him, whether he makes the team or not,” Rizzo said.

“Just tunnel-vision, and play baseball.”

Unlike the more-polished Bryant, Rodon, the third pick of last year’s draft, has only nine games of minor league experience, including only six starts. But he

went from Class A to Triple A in weeks, an accelerated pace that suggests he’s ready “I like it,” Rodon said.

“Just brief little stops everywhere. It’s kind of fun. I got to experience [Winston-Salem], and came down here to [Glendale] in the summer.

It was blazing hot, but it was fun. Got to meet some of the younger guys that were drafted with me, and then went up to Triple A, a beautiful town in Charlotte. So it has been fun making these little pit stops and being able to play at different levels. It’s always good when you move fast.”

Rodon will be used as a

starter in spring training, but the Sox brought Mark Buehrle and Chris Sale up as relievers to get their feet wet, and could do likewise with Rodon. That’s fine with him, though he admits to having little bullpen experience.

“Actually, my first appearance [at North Carolina State] was in relief, and that was the only time,” he said. “I’m up for anything.”

Obviously that route worked fine for Sale, who is available for counseling. But Rodon said he hasn’t spoken to the Sox ace about his quick ascension to the majors.

“No, I don’t talk much,” he said with a grin.

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April Bloomfield, an English chef best known for holding a Michelin star at two New York City restaurants, The Spotted Pig and The Breslin, said, “Food’s delicate. You have to handle it with finesse.

You can’t just be a big ogre.”

Many bridge contracts require handling with finesse.

This can involve taking a finesse or two. Alternatively, declarer might have to get the timing just right – which is also arguably the numberone factor in cooking.

This week, we have been looking at deals in which a tempting finesse is not the right play. Here is a last example that is slightly different because there is no finesse available. South is in three no-trump, and West

leads the spade queen. What should declarer do?

This auction is surely the most common in the game.

Declarer starts with six top tricks: two spades, three hearts and one club. He does

not have time to establish dummy’s club suit because he will lose three spades, one diamond and two clubs.

Instead, South must collect three diamond tricks; regular readers will have no trouble finding the right line. Declarer should lead twice toward the hand with the two honors.

So, after winning the first trick with dummy’s spade king, South should play a low diamond to his king. When he wins the trick, he crosses to the dummy with a heart and leads another diamond toward his hand.

Here, East’s ace pops up and declarer has his nine winners.

If, though, West takes the trick with his ace or South wins the second diamond trick in his hand, he would have to hope that the diamonds are splitting 3-3. © 2015 UFS

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FRIDAY’S SCOREBOARD Men’s basketball Big Ten Conference Overall W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Wisconsin 13-2 .867 25-3 .893 Maryland 11-4 .733 23-5 .821 Purdue 11-4 .733 19-9 .679 Michigan St. 10-5 .667 19-9 .679 Iowa 9-6 .600 18-10 .643 Ohio St. 9-6 .600 20-8 .714 Indiana 9-7 .563 19-10 .655 Illinois 7-8 .467 17-11 .607 Michigan 7-8 .467 14-13 .519 Minnesota 6-10 .375 17-12 .586 Nebraska 5-10 .333 13-14 .481 Northwestern 5-10 .333 14-14 .500 Penn St. 3-12 .200 15-13 .536 Rutgers 2-13 .133 10-18 .357 Saturday’s games Michigan at Maryland, 11 a.m. (ESPN) Iowa at Penn St., 5 p.m. (ESPNU) Northwestern at Illinois, 6 p.m. (BTN) Sunday’s games Michigan St. at Wisconsin, 3 p.m. (CBS) Purdue at Ohio St., 6:30 p.m. (BTN) Associated Press Top 25 Record Pts Prv 1. Kentucky (65) 27-0 1,625 1 2. Virginia 25-1 1,526 2 3. Gonzaga 28-1 1,471 3 4. Duke 24-3 1,448 4 5. Wisconsin 25-2 1,390 5 6. Villanova 25-2 1,306 6 7. Arizona 24-3 1,228 7 8. Kansas 22-5 1,111 8 9. Notre Dame 24-4 1,109 10 10. N. Iowa 26-2 1,032 11 11. Wichita St. 25-3 930 13 12. Iowa St. 20-6 887 14 13. Utah 21-5 876 9 14. Maryland 22-5 695 16 15. North Carolina 19-8 655 15 16. Oklahoma 19-8 622 17 17. Louisville 21-6 613 12 18. Arkansas 22-5 564 18 19. Baylor 20-7 473 20 20. West Virginia 21-6 453 23 21. SMU 22-5 357 21 22. VCU 21-6 182 25 23. Butler 19-8 165 19 24. San Diego St. 22-6 117 — 25. Providence 19-8 72 — Others receiving votes: Georgetown 58, Michigan St. 56, Murray St. 42, Oklahoma St. 25, Ohio St. 12, Valparaiso 10, Texas A&M 8, Rhode Island 3, Stephen F. Austin 2, Oregon 1, Texas 1.

Top 25 schedule Saturday’s games No. 1 Kentucky vs. No. 18 Arkansas, 3 p.m.

No. 2 Virginia vs. Virginia Tech, 3 p.m.

No. 3 Gonzaga vs. BYU, 9 p.m.

No. 4 Duke vs. Syracuse, 6 p.m.

No. 6 Villanova at Xavier, 1 p.m.

No. 7 Arizona at No. 13 Utah, 8 p.m.

No. 8 Kansas vs. Texas, 4 p.m.

No. 10 N. Iowa at No. 11 Wichita St., 1 p.m.

No. 12 Iowa State at Kansas State, 3 p.m.

No. 14 Maryland vs. Michigan, 11 a.m.

No. 15 North Carolina at Miami, 1 p.m.

No. 16 Oklahoma vs. TCU, 1 p.m.

No. 17 Louisville at Florida State, 11 a.m.

No. 19 Baylor vs. No. 20 West Virginia, 3 p.m.

No. 22 VCU vs. Dayton, 1 p.m.

No. 23 Butler at DePaul, 1 p.m.

No. 24 San Diego St vs. Boise State, 7 p.m.

Sunday’s games No. 5 Wisconsin vs. Michigan State, 3 p.m.

No. 21 SMU at UConn, 1 p.m.

No. 25 Providence vs. Marquette, 2:30 p.m.

Sunday’s games L.A. Clippers at Chicago, noon Cleveland at Houston, 2:30 p.m.

Portland at Sacramento, 5 p.m.

Charlotte at Orlando, 5 p.m.

Philadelphia at Indiana, 5 p.m.

Golden State at Boston, 5 p.m.

Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 5:30 p.m.

New Orleans at Denver, 7 p.m.

Friday’s box scores

BULLS 96, TIMBERWOLVES 89 MINNESOTA (89) Wiggins 5-11 4-10 14, Payne 3-7 0-0 6, Pekovic 4-8 4-4 12, Rubio 5-14 4-6 15, Martin 8-15 2-2 18, Dieng 1-2 2-4 4, Neal 4-14 1-1 9, LaVine 3-5 2-2 9, Budinger 0-1 0-0 0, Robinson III 0-0 2-2 2. Totals 33-77 21-31 89.

CHICAGO (96) Dunleavy 8-18 0-0 21, Gibson 2-5 0-0 4, Noah 5-8 1-2 11, Brooks 2-15 0-0 6, Butler 11-19 6-7 28, Snell 4-12 2-2 12, Mirotic 2-9 4-5 8, Hinrich 2-6 0-0 4, Mohammed 1-3 0-0 2, Moore 0-1 0-0 0, McDermott 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 37-96 13-16 96.

Minnesota 23 21 23 22 — 89 Chicago 27 24 22 23 — 96 3s–Minnesota 2-14 (LaVine 1-1, Rubio 1-4, Budinger 0-1, Martin 0-2, Neal 0-6), Chicago 9-31 (Dunleavy 5-8, Snell 2-7, Brooks 2-8, Moore 0-1, Butler 0-1, Hinrich 0-3, Mirotic 0-3). Rebounds–Minnesota 58 (Pekovic 11), Chicago 58 (Noah, Butler 12). Assists–Minnesota 17 (Rubio 10), Chicago 24 (Noah 8). Fouls–Minnesota 18, Chicago 24.

PACERS 93, CAVALIERS 86 CLEVELAND (86) Jones 2-6 0-2 6, Love 6-19 4-4 17, Mozgov 3-8 0-0 6, Dellavedova 5-18 2-2 14, Smith 7-17 3-3 21, Shumpert 7-17 0-0 14, Thompson 3-4 2-3 8, Perkins 0-1 0-0 0, Miller 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 33-92 11-14 86.

INDIANA (93) S.Hill 2-3 4-4 8, West 6-12 0-0 12, Hibbert 2-7 4-4 8, G.Hill 4-15 7-8 15, Miles 4-7 3-4 13, Mahinmi 3-6 1-9 7, Stuckey 8-16 0-0 19, Watson 0-2 0-0 0, Rudez 1-2 0-0 3, Scola 4-10 0-0 8. Totals 34-80 19-29 93.

Cleveland 28 17 16 25 — 86 Indiana 19 32 23 19 — 93 3s–Cleveland 9-29 (Smith 4-6, Jones 2-5, Dellavedova 2-6, Love 1-7, Miller 0-1, Shumpert 0-4), Indiana 6-17 (Stuckey 3-5, Miles 2-3, Rudez 1-2, Scola 0-1, Watson 0-1, G.Hill 0-5). Rebounds–Cleveland 59 (Love, Dellavedova, Shumpert 10), Indiana 59 (G.Hill 10). Assists–Cleveland 20 (Dellavedova 5), Indiana 23 (G.Hill 12). Fouls– Cleveland 23, Indiana 17. Flagrant–Scola.

HAWKS 95, MAGIC 88 ORLANDO (88) Harris 5-9 3-4 15, Frye 3-10 1-1 10, Vucevic 10-16 1-2 21, Payton 2-8 0-0 4, Oladipo 8-18 1-2 19, Dedmon 2-2 0-2 4, Green 3-6 1-2 9, Nicholson 1-3 0-0 2, O’Quinn 0-0 0-0 0, Ridnour 1-3 0-0 2, Harkless 1-5 0-0 2. Totals 36-80 7-13 88.

ATLANTA (95) Carroll 6-12 0-0 15, Millsap 8-17 0-2 20, Horford 7-9 3-4 17, Teague 6-15 4-4 17, Korver 2-5 2-2 8, Antic 1-3 0-0 3, Bazemore 3-5 0-0 7, Schroder 1-8 0-0 3, Mack 1-2 0-0 3, Scott 1-5 0-0 2. Totals 36-81 9-12 95.

Orlando 16 29 22 21 — 88 Atlanta 28 14 34 19 — 95 3s–Orlando 9-26 (Frye 3-8, Green 2-3, Harris 2-4, Oladipo 2-5, Harkless 0-2, Ridnour 0-2, Nicholson 0-2), Atlanta 14-31 (Millsap 4-7, Carroll 3-6, Korver 2-5, Antic 1-1, Schroder 1-2, Bazemore 1-2, Mack 1-2, Teague 1-4, Scott 0-2). Rebounds– Orlando 50 (Vucevic 15), Atlanta 48 (Horford 13). Assists–Orlando 22 (Oladipo 6), Atlanta 27 (Teague 7). Fouls–Orlando 17 (Frye out), Atlanta 12. Technical–Millsap.

NBA

NHL

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 37 21 .638 Boston 23 33 .411 Brooklyn 23 33 .411 Philadelphia 13 45 .224 New York 11 46 .193 Southeast Division W L Pct Atlanta 46 12 .793 Washington 33 26 .559 Miami 25 32 .439 Charlotte 23 33 .411 Orlando 19 41 .317 Central Division W L Pct Chicago 37 22 .627 Cleveland 37 23 .617 Milwaukee 32 25 .561 Indiana 24 34 .414 Detroit 23 35 .397

GB — 13 13 24 25½ GB — 13½ 20½ 22 28 GB — ½ 4 12½ 13½

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division W L Pct Memphis 41 16 .719 Houston 40 18 .690 Dallas 39 21 .650 San Antonio 35 23 .603 New Orleans 31 27 .534 Northwest Division W L Pct Portland 37 19 .661 Oklahoma City 32 26 .552 Utah 22 35 .386 Denver 20 38 .345 Minnesota 13 44 .228 Pacific Division W L Pct Golden State 45 11 .804 L.A. Clippers 38 21 .644 Phoenix 31 28 .525 Sacramento 20 36 .357 L.A. Lakers 15 41 .268

GB — 1½ 3½ 6½ 10½ GB — 6 15½ 18 24½ GB — 8½ 15½ 25 30

Friday’s results Philadelphia 89, Washington 81 Indiana 93, Cleveland 86 Atlanta 95, Orlando 88 Golden State 113, Toronto 89 New York 121, Detroit 115, 2OT Boston 106, Charlotte 98 New Orleans 104, Miami 102 Chicago 96, Minnesota 89 Houston 102, Brooklyn 98 L.A. Clippers 97, Memphis 79 Utah 104, Denver 82 San Antonio 107, Sacramento 96 Milwaukee at L.A. Lakers, late Oklahoma City at Portland, late Saturday’s games Detroit at Washington, 6 p.m.

Atlanta at Miami, 6:30 p.m.

Toronto at New York, 6:30 p.m.

Memphis at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Brooklyn at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

San Antonio at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Milwaukee at Utah, 8 p.m.

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EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division W L OT Pts GF Montreal 40 16 5 85 167 Tampa Bay 38 19 6 82 207 Detroit 34 15 11 79 176 Boston 30 22 9 69 161 Florida 26 22 13 65 145 Ottawa 26 23 10 62 167 Toronto 25 31 5 55 170 Buffalo 19 38 5 43 120 Metropolitan Division W L OT Pts GF N.Y. Islanders 41 20 2 84 202 N.Y. Rangers 38 16 6 82 190 Pittsburgh 35 17 9 79 176 Washington 33 20 10 76 184 Philadelphia 26 25 11 63 164 New Jersey 25 27 10 60 139 Columbus 26 30 4 56 157 Carolina 23 30 7 53 137

GA 135 167 156 160 172 161 185 207 GA 174 148 152 159 181 164 189 159

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division W L OT Pts GF GA 41 14 7 89 188 147 39 18 4 82 190 152 37 21 5 79 183 150 31 20 12 74 174 170 32 22 7 71 173 160 27 24 11 65 166 179 27 25 10 64 195 207 Pacific Division W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 38 17 7 83 182 174 Vancouver 35 23 3 73 174 162 Los Angeles 29 19 12 70 162 153 Calgary 33 25 4 70 175 160 San Jose 30 24 8 68 173 177 Arizona 20 35 7 47 137 210 Edmonton 18 34 10 46 142 206 Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Friday’s results Colorado 5, Dallas 4, SO Boston 3, New Jersey 2, OT N.Y. Islanders 2, Calgary 1 Carolina 3, Washington 0 Tampa Bay 4, Chicago 0 Los Angeles at Anaheim, late Saturday’s games Buffalo at Florida, 2 p.m.

Detroit at Nashville, 2 p.m.

Carolina at N.Y. Islanders, 4 p.m.

New Jersey at Columbus, 4 p.m.

Arizona at Boston, 4:30 p.m.

Toronto at Montreal, 6 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Colorado, 9 p.m.

St. Louis at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

Ottawa at San Jose, 9 p.m.

Sunday’s games Los Angeles at Winnipeg, 3 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Florida, 4 p.m.

Columbus at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m.

Toronto at Washington, 6 p.m.

Anaheim at Dallas, 7 p.m.

St. Louis at Vancouver, 8:30 p.m.

Nashville St. Louis Chicago Winnipeg Minnesota Colorado Dallas

Friday’s box score

LIGHTNING 4, BLACKHAWKS 0 Chicago 0 0 0 — 0 Tampa Bay 0 2 2 — 4 First Period–None. Penalties–Palat, TB (hooking), 1:04; Tampa Bay bench, served

by Callahan (too many men), 5:52; Keith, Chi, double minor (high-sticking), 9:27; Drouin, TB (boarding), 15:33.

Second Period–1, Tampa Bay, Boyle 13 (Drouin), 8:27. 2, Tampa Bay, Stamkos 33 (Garrison, Nesterov), 17:53. Penalties– Teravainen, Chi (holding), 4:59; Keith, Chi (interference), 15:22.

Third Period–3, Tampa Bay, Callahan 19 (Filppula, Johnson), 7:37 (pp). 4, Tampa Bay, Stamkos 34 (Garrison, Hedman), 17:15 (pp). Penalties–Versteeg, Chi (tripping), 6:28; Versteeg, Chi (hooking), 15:18.

Shots on Goal–Chicago 10-11-7–28.

Tampa Bay 7-11-11–29.

Power-play opportunities–Chicago 0 of 3; Tampa Bay 2 of 6.

Goalies–Chicago, Darling 6-3-0 (29 shots-25 saves). Tampa Bay, Bishop 31-10-3 (28-28).

Auto racing NASCAR-Sprint Cup

Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 Lineup After Friday qualifying; race Sunday At Atlanta Motor Speedway Hampton, Ga. Lap length: 1.54 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 194.683.

2. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 193.792.

3. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 193.623.

4. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 193.4.

5. (19) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 193.137.

6. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 192.949.

7. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 192.942.

8. (9) Sam Hornish Jr., Ford, 192.313.

9. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 192.206.

10. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 192.14.

11. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 191.483.

12. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 191.403.

13. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 192.326.

14. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 192.313.

15. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 192.146.

16. (51) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 192.033.

17. (18) David Ragan, Toyota, 191.496.

18. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 191.291.

19. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 190.935.

20. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 190.692.

21. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 190.653.

22. (55) Brett Moffitt, Toyota, 190.646.

23. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 190.424.

24. (95) Michael McDowell, Ford, 189.558.

25. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 189.513.

26. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 189.493.

27. (32) Mike Bliss, Ford, 189.351.

28. (34) Joe Nemechek, Ford, 189.183.

29. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 188.906.

30. (23) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, 188.187.

31. (62) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, 188.117.

32. (33) Brian Scott, Chevrolet, 187.837.

33. (98) Josh Wise, Ford, 183.881.

34. (30) Ron Hornaday Jr., Chevrolet, 181.147.

35. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet.

36. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota.

37. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, Owner Points.

38. (41) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, Owner Points.

39. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, Owner Points.

40. (26) Jeb Burton, Toyota, Owner Points.

41. (35) Cole Whitt, Ford, Owner Points.

42. (7) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, Owner Points.

43. (40) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, Owner Points.

Failed to Qualify 44. (66) Mike Wallace, Chevrolet.

45. (83) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota.

46. (46) Michael Annett, Chevrolet.

47. (29) Reed Sorenson, Toyota.

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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Rory McIlroy’s first PGA Tour event in 5 months lasted only 2 days.

His road to the Masters hit a speed bump Friday in the Honda Classic, when the world’s No. 1 player managed only one birdie in the rain, stumbled badly down the stretch, and headed home for the weekend after a 4-over 74, the first time in nearly a year he had consecutive rounds over par.

The cut officially will not be made until Saturday because of a rain delay of nearly 4 hours, though he knew the score. And he wasn’t happy about it.

“I don’t like missing cuts,” McIlroy said. “You want to be playing on the weekend, and I’m not there. I’m not going to be playing this weekend, which is not nice.”

It was pleasant enough for Patrick Reed, who recovered from a double

bogey early in his round by playing bogey-free the rest of the way for another 67. He was the clubhouse leader at 6-under 134. None of the late starters had enough light to play more than 12 holes before the second round was suspended by darkness.

Brendan Steele birdied all four holes he played and was at 8 under.

The Honda Classic is considered the start of the buildup to the Masters, and McIlroy is getting more attention than anyone over the last 2 decades except for Tiger Woods. McIlroy is No. 1 in the world. He already has won this year. And a green jacket is all that’s missing for him to become the sixth player with the career Grand Slam.

He’s also not about to panic.

“I guess after coming off a 3-week break, and then felt a little ... I wouldn’t say rusty, but just not quite on top of my game,” McIlroy said.

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FRIDAY’S SCOREBOARD

2A FULTON REGIONAL | BUREAU VALLEY 70, PRINCETON 50

Men’s basketball Region IV Tournament at Sauk Valley Community College Thursday’s results • Highland 71, Malcolm X 64 • Kennedy-King 95, Daley 66 • Sauk Valley 76, Truman 57 Saturday’s games • Kankakee (22-8) vs. Highland (14-17), 6 p.m.

• Kennedy-King (16-13) vs. Sauk (18-13), 8 p.m.

Monday’s game • Championship, 8 p.m.

Region IV Tournament at Sauk Valley Community College Wednesday’s result • Highland 74, Daley 47 Saturday’s games • Sauk Valley (25-5) vs. Highland (13-16), 2 p.m.

• Kennedy-King (21-4) vs. Malcolm X (1015), 4 p.m.

Monday’s game • Championship, 6 p.m.

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Extended Storm season Bureau Valley wins first regional title since 2005

BY BRIAN WEIDMAN bweidman@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5551 @BrianWeidman

FULTON – For safety reasons, storming the court after big basketball wins has come under national scrutiny of late.

There was no stopping Bureau Valley’s student section, however, from doing their version of a court storm Friday night after the Class 2A Fulton Regional concluded.

The Storm lived up to the regional’s top seed with a 70-50 dismantling of Princeton in a battle of Bureau County rivals on Stan Borgman Court. Bureau Valley swept three meetings between the clubs this season. It is the Storm’s first regional title since 2005.

“It feels amazing,” senior guard Josh Mead said. “Everybody contributed really well, and we were so into this tonight. One through 15, everybody was awesome.”

“This is the third time for me in a regional championship game, and the first time I’ve won,” senior guard Parker Neuhalfen added. “It feels amazing. This whole scene is amazing.”

The Storm (27-3) emerged from a back-and-forth first half with a 39-33 halftime lead, then buried the Tigers in the second half. Their running game was in high gear, while a suffocating halfcourt trap

Star of the game: Parker Neuhalfen, Bureau Valley, 19 points, 4 rebounds Key performers: Josh Mead, Bureau Valley, 15 points, 11 rebounds; Garrett Duffin, Princeton, Jake Reinhardt. Princeton, 13 points apiece Up next: 2A Farmington Sectional, Bureau Valley vs. Winnebago, 7 p.m. Tuesday defense bottled up a Princeton offense that put 91 points on the board just 4 days ago against West Carroll.

“Their matchup zone gives us some problems,” Princeton coach Jesse Brandt said. “We handled it fairly well at times, but it did get away from us in the second half.

They make you take tough shots, and we couldn’t get anything to go in.”

“It’s all about trust,” Mead said.

“On the defensive end, we trust each other to do our jobs. We communicate, call out bumps, do stuff like that, and that really makes a difference.”

Bureau Valley’s biggest lead was 25 points (70-45) after Neuhalfen hit a free throw with 3:15 remaining in the fourth quarter, after which reserves from both sides finished up.

Garrett Duffin and Jake Reinhardt each scored 13 points for

Princeton (16-11), while Brenton Schmidt added nine points. Duffin, who was saddled with foul trouble in the second half, also grabbed seven rebounds.

Neuhalfen paced a balanced BV attack with 19 points. Mead had a double-double with 15 points and 11 boards, Alex Johnson had 14 points, and Tommy Johnston added 12.

Neuhalfen and head coach Jason Marquis pointed to Bureau Valley’s ability to wear down Princeton in the second half as the key to the game.

“I think it’s our conditioning,” Neuhalfen said. “Coach runs us a lot, and that definitely benefits us now. Nobody’s complaining.”

“The boys have worked their tails off,” Marquis said. “They go full speed in everything they do in practice, they have all year.”

Next up for Bureau Valley is the Farmington Sectional, where it will take on Winnebago on Tuesday night. The Indians (21-8) beat Byron 56-43 in the finals of the Winnebago Regional.

“I don’t know much about Winnebago,” Neuhalfen said, “but we’ve just got to try to out-work them, and see how it goes.”

“We’re celebrating tonight,” Marquis said, “and when 6 a.m. rolls around [Saturday], we’ll start working on Winnebago.”

Boys basketball NIB-12 West Conf.

All Ottawa 10-3 18-9 Geneseo 8-4 15-11 LaSalle-Peru 5-7 13-12 Sterling 3-9 9-17 Rochelle 1-11 2-21 Friday’s results • Ottawa 64, LaSalle-Peru 54 • Kaneland 74, Sterling 60 • Geneseo 65, Rochelle 42 Monday’s games 3A Belvidere Regional • First round, Rochelle vs. Rockford Christian, 7 Tuesday’s games 3A Sterling Regional • Semifinal, Sterling vs. Geneseo, 7:30 3A Mendota Regional • Semifinal, LaSalle-Peru vs. Mendota, 7:30 4A Moline Regional • Semifinal, Ottawa vs. Moline, 7:30

BNC West Conf.

All Dixon 13-1 27-1 Rockford Lutheran 11-2 21-2 Winnebago 12-3 21-8 Byron 6-6 20-8 Mendota 6-7 17-10 Oregon 3-11 10-19 Rock Falls 2-11 5-20 Stillman Valley 0-11 2-19 Friday’s results • Dixon 58, Lutheran 37 2A Winnebago Regional • Championship, Winnebago 56, Byron 43 Monday’s games 3A Sterling Regional • First round, Rock Falls vs. Alleman, 7 Tuesday’s games 2A Farmington Sectional • Semifinal, Winnebago vs. Bureau Valley, 7 3A Sterling Regional • Semifinal, Dixon vs. Rock Falls/Alleman, 6 3A Mendota Regional • Semifinal, Mendota vs. LaSalle-Peru, 7:30 3A Belvidere Regional • Semifinal, Lutheran vs. Rochelle/Rockford Christian, 6

Three Rivers East Conf.

All Kewanee 11-1 21-9 Bureau Valley 9-3 27-3 Newman 8-4 17-12 St. Bede 6-6 15-12 Princeton 5-7 16-11 Hall 3-9 13-18 Amboy 0-12 0-28 Friday’s results 2A Fulton Regional • Championship, Bureau Valley 70, Princeton 50 2A Riverdale Regional • Championship, Rockridge 53, Kewanee 47 2A St. Bede Regional • Championship, Fieldcrest 50, Hall 23 Tuesday’s game 2A Farmington Sectional • Semifinal, Bureau Valley vs. Winnebago, 7

Three Rivers West

1A HINCKLEY-BIG ROCK REGIONAL | AFC 80, INDIAN CREEK 70

Raiders ride hot shooting to title AFC starts fast, never stops in win over Timberwolves

BY EDDIE CARIFIO Shaw Media

HINCKLEY – Joe Piekarz said he knew streakyshooting Ashton-Franklin Center was going to go through some hot stretches.

After the Raiders scored 16 of the game’s first 19 points, the Indian Creek boys basketball coach said his team tried to take advantage of any cold stretch – but there just weren’t enough of them.

The fourth-seeded Timberwolves cut the lead to seven in the final minutes after trailing by double digits most of the game, but lost, 80-70, to the second-seeded Raiders in the championship game of the Class 1A HinckleyBig Rock Regional.

“We know they ride a lot of high highs, then they have some lulls,” Piekarz said. “We knew they were going to go through that.

After they had that really high high in the beginning, we just had to stay the course and keep having good possessions.”

After falling down 19-3 in the first 5:20 – including a 13-0 run that took just 1:20 – the Timberwolves (16-14) didn’t get the lead to single digits again until 5:18 was left in the game. The teams traded buckets, then Bret Gittleson broke out of his 3-point shooting slump to hit a big 3-pointer, and Jacob Hilliker got a steal on the inbounds pass and a layup to pad the lead back to 14 at 70-56.

Conf.

All Rockridge 15-0 26-1 Fulton 7-6 18-13 Riverdale 6-6 14-10 Morrison 6-7 16-13 Erie 6-9 11-20 Orion 6-8 14-17 Sherrard 5-7 11-14 Prophetstown 4-11 8-23 Friday’s results 2A Riverdale Regional • Championship, Rockridge 53, Kewanee 47 Wednesday’s game 2A Farmington Sectional • Semifinal, Rockridge vs. MonmouthRoseville, 7

NUIC East Aquin Forreston AFC Polo Pecatonica South Beloit Dakota Milledgeville Durand Orangeville

Conf.

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All 24-6 20-5 22-9 22-10 11-12 10-16 7-18 9-18 5-19 2-21

Friday’s results 1A Erie Regional • Championship, Forreston 56, Polo 46 1A Hinckley-Big Rock Regional • Championship, AFC 80, Indian Creek 70 1A Durand Regional • Championship, Aquin 57, Lena-Winslow 30 1A Alden-Hebron Regional • Championship, Christian Life 62, South Beloit 59 Tuesday’s games 1A Eastland Sectional • Semifinal, Aquin vs. Williamsfield, 7 Wednesday’s games 1A Eastland Sectional • Semifinal, Forreston vs. East Dubuque, 7 1A Somonauk Sectional • Semifinal, AFC vs. Newark, 7

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AFC’s Bret Gittleson loses the ball in the fourth quarter against Indian Creek during Friday’s 1A Hinckley-Big Rock Regional championship game. The Raiders advance to the Somonauk Sectional with a 80-70 win.

Star of the game: Jacob Hilliker, AFC, 25 points Key performers: Bret Gittleson, AFC, 16 points; David Zinke, AFC, 14 points Up next: 1A Somonauk Sectional, AFC vs.

Newark, 7 p.m.

Wednesday The Timberwolves got it back to 72-65 with 1:17 left, but the Raiders (22-9) hit their free throws the rest of the way for the win. They advanced to the Somonauk Sectional and will face Newark in a semifinal.

“We just found the open guy, hit the open shot,” Raiders coach Russ Zick

said. “We got a lot of turnovers early, forced them on them, and that helped a lot. Then the big shot by Bret. ... Then we hit some free throws down the stretch. It was very hard to win this game.”

Zick said he was impressed in how his team responded late – at one point in the fourth quarter the Raiders were called for 10 fouls in the second half to Indian Creek’s two.

Center Kevin Kurz picked up his fourth foul in the first half and fouled out early in the fourth.

“It was tough, because it just didn’t seem like we were getting calls,” Zick said. “It was really hard, but I don’t know how we

did it.”

Hilliker finished with 25 points and four steals. He was 5 of 6 from the line and 4 of 10 on 3-pointers. Gittleson was 2 of 12 from long range, but finished with 16 points, eight rebounds and two blocks. David Zinke added 14 points and seven rebounds for the Raiders.

“Overall it’s a great team win for us because everybody did their job,” Zick said.

David Boehne scored 20 for the Timberwolves with six rebounds, while Drew Winterton had 14 points, Charles Schmitt had 12 points and seven rebounds for the Timberwolves.

Tuesday’s results • No. 2 Polo 86, No. 7 Annawan 41 • No. 6 Prophetstown 42, No. 3 Erie 34 Wednesday’s results • No. 1 Forreston 74, Eastland 51 • Polo 76, Prophetstown 33 Friday’s result • Championship, Forreston 56, Polo 46 Forreston advances to Eastland Sectional vs. East Dubuque, 7 p.m. March 4 Hinckley-Big Rock Regional Monday’s results • No. 4 Indian Creek 67, No. 5 Paw Paw 48 • No. 3 Somonauk 53, No. 6 Amboy 28

Women’s basketball

Bureau Valley’s Trey Dale guards Princeton’s Levi Bates during Friday’s 2A Fulton Regional championship at Stan Borgman Court. The Storm won its first regional title in 10 years with a 70-50 victory.

CLASS 1A Erie Regional Monday’s result • No. 4 Eastland 53, No. 5 Milledgeville 47

Postseason pairings

CLASS 3A

Sterling Regional Monday, March 2 • No. 4 Rock Falls vs. No. 5 Alleman, 7 Tuesday, March 3 • No. 1 Dixon vs. Rock Falls/Alleman, 6 • No. 2 Sterling vs. No. 3 Geneseo, 7:30 Friday, March 6 • Championship, 7 Winner advances to Bradley University Sectional championship vs. Canton Regional winner, 7 p.m. March 10

CLASS 2A Fulton Regional Monday’s results • No. 5 Fulton 60, No. 4 Morrison 53 • No. 3 Princeton 91, No. 6 West Carroll 57 Tuesday’s result • No. 1 Bureau Valley 76, Fulton 62 Wednesday’s result • Princeton 62, No. 2 Newman 44 Friday’s result • Championship, Bureau Valley 70, Princeton 50 Bureau Valley advances to Farmington Sectional vs. Winnebago, 7 p.m. March 3 Winnebago Regional Monday’s result • No. 4 North Boone 55, No. 5 Stillman Valley 47 Wednesday’s results • No. 1 Winnebago 76, North Boone 23 • No. 2 Byron 57, No. 3 Oregon 36 Friday’s result • Championship, Winnebago 56, Byron 43 Winnebago advances to Farmington Sectional vs. Bureau Valley, 7 p.m. March 3

Wednesday’s results • Indian Creek 57, No. 1 Hinckley-Big Rock 43 • No. 2 AFC 63, Somonauk 53 Friday’s result • Championship, AFC 80, Indian Creek 70 AFC advances to Somonauk Sectional vs.

Newark, 7 p.m. March 4 Friday’s box scores

NO. 9 DIXON 58, ROCKFORD LUTHERAN 37 ROCKFORD LUTHERAN (25-2, 12-2) Kenneth Strawbridge 0-1 0-0 0, Matt Anderson 0-1 0-0 0, James Robinson 6-17 1-1 13, Tim Koehler 0-0 0-0 0, Ryan Dolan 1-4 0-0 2, Michael Rhein 0-0 0-0 0, Joseph Kellen 6-18 3-6 20, Joshua Streeter 0-0 0-0 0, Nate Wieting 1-10 0-2 2. Totals 14-51 4-9 37.

DIXON (27-1, 13-1) Nate Gascoigne 1-2 0-2 2, Riley Mehrens 4-4 0-0 11, Laron Carr 2-6 8-8 12, Isaiah Roby 6-6 4-5 17, Cal Jarrett 3-9 3-4 9, Kyle LeBlanc 3-6 0-0 6. Totals 19-33 15-19 58.

Lutheran 6 5 13 13 — 37 Dixon 11 6 22 19 — 58 3s – Rockford Lutheran (Kellen 5-11, Robinson 0-3, Dolan 0-2, Anderson 0-1, Wieting 0-1, Strawbridge 0-1), Dixon 5-10 (Mehrens 3-3, Carr 1-2, Roby 1-1, Jarrett 0-4).

Rebounds – Rockford Lutheran 30 (Wieting 10, Robinson 6), Dixon 25 (Roby 10, Carr 5).

Turnovers – Rockford Lutheran 10, Dixon 10. Team fouls – Lutheran 20, Dixon 8. at Maple Park

KANELAND 74, STERLING 60 STERLING (9-17, 3-9) Jordan Asbury 0 0-0 0, Juan Gomez 4 0-0 10, Nick Olds 0 0-0 0, Ryan Hurley 0 0-0 0, Reid Blackburn 1 0-0 2, Jacob Martinez 0 0-0 0, Micah Kendrick 4 2-2 10, Zach Springman 2 3-4 8, Dimitric Young 3 3-5 9, Ethan Sanford 2 0-0 4, Joe Brouilette 1 0-0 2, Sterling Thornton 6 0-0 15. Totals: 23 8-11 60.

KANELAND David 4 3-4 12, Freeney 1 2-2 5, Lilly 0 3-4 3, Robertson 2 0-0 4, Vaca 7 1-1 19, Groen 6 1-2 13, Limbrunner 3 0-0 8, Douglas 0 0-0 0, Gomes 5 0-0 10. Totals: 28 10-13 74.

Sterling 12 15 14 19 — 60 Kaneland 21 11 20 22 — 74 3s – Sterling 6 (Thornton 3, Gomez 2, Springman), Kaneland 8 (Vaca 4, Limbrunner 2, David, Freeney).

Class 2A Fulton Regional championship

BUREAU VALLEY 70, PRINCETON 50

PRINCETON (16-11) Brenton Schmidt 3-3 3-5 9, Garrett Duffin 5-10 2-3 13, Jake Reinhardt 5-9 1-1 13, Jett Wedekind 0-3 1-2 1, Tyler Clark 2-7 0-0 5, Levi Bates 0-6 0-0 0, Dalton Jildera 2-3 0-0 4, Skye Behrends 0-2 0-0 0, Tanner Kuhne 0-0 0-0 0, Michael Camp 1-2 0-0 2, Zach Friel 1-1 0-0 3, Lenny Mead 0-1 0-0 0, Eric Bibula 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 19-47 7-11 50.

BUREAU VALLEY (27-3) Alex Johnson 6-9 1-2 14, Tommy Johnston 4-9 4-5 12, Parker Neuhalfen 4-10 9-10 19, Blake Balensiefen 0-3 0-2 0, Josh Mead 6-12 1-4 15, Drew Fordham 0-2 2-2 2, Trey Dale 2-7 2-3 6, Sean Shepard 1-2 0-0 2, Gage Smith 0-0 0-0 0, Evan Frank 0-0 0-0 0, Evan Ringle 0-0 0-0 0, Rusty Fargher 0-0 0-0 0, Dylan Martin 0-3 0-0 0, Yulian Osorio 0-0 0-0 0, Charlie Lotspeich 0-1 0-0 0. Totals: 23-58 19-28 70.

Princeton 14 19 7 10 — 50 Bureau Valley 19 20 18 13 — 70 3s – Princeton 5 (Reinhardt 2, Duffin, Clark, Friel), Bureau Valley 5 (Neuhalfen 2, Mead 2, Johnson). Rebounds – Princeton 22 (Duffin 7), Bureau Valley 31 (Mead 11).

Turnovers – Princeton 14, Bureau Valley 7. Steals – Princeton 3, Bureau Valley 8 (Johnson 3). Blocked shots – Princeton 7 (Duffin 3), Bureau Valley 1.

Class 1A Erie Regional Championship

FORRESTON 56, POLO 46 POLO (22-10) Brad Cavanaugh 6-9 5-8 17, Brooks Grobe 1-4 0-1 2, Tristin Woodin 0-6 3-3 3, Max Simmons 2-10 6-6 10, Wyatt Patterson 4-4 0-0 8, Dylan Beers 0-0 0-0 0, Austin Webb 1-1 0-0 2, Matthew Handel 1-2 0-0 3, Richie Bartnick 0-2 1-2 1, Bailey Shipman 0-0 0-0 0, Karl Prerost 0-0 0-0 0.

Totals: 15-38 15-20 46.

FORRESTON (20-5) Wyatt Kirchner 5-6 3-3 13, Robert DeVries 6-14 0-0 15, Ethan Groom 1-3 0-0 3, Aaron Shelton 1-3 0-0 3, Nathan Schneiderman 0-5 0-0 0, Markus Edler 5-11 4-6 19, Kaleb Reining 2-4 0-0 4, Aidan Carr 0-1 0-0 0. Totals: 20-47 7-9 56.

Polo 10 4 10 22 — 46 Forreston 14 12 13 17 — 56 3s – Polo 1-5 (Handel 1-1, Grobe 0-2, Woodin 0-1, Webb 0-1), Forreston 9-21 (Edler 5-9, DeVries 3-9, Shelton 1-1, Groom 0-1, Reining 0-1). Rebounds – Polo 22 (Cavanaugh 6), Forreston 24 (Shelton 6).

Assists – Polo 12 (Cavanaugh 3, Simmons 3), Forreston 15 (DeVriies 4, Edler 4).

Steals – Polo 4 (four tied with 1), Forreston 6 (DeVries 2, Kirchner 2). Blocks – Polo 0, Forreston 1 (DeVries). Turnovers – Polo 9, Forreston 4. Fouls – Polo 16, Forreston 15.

Class 1A Hinckley-Big Rock Regional Championship

AFC 80, INDIAN CREEK 70 AFC (22-9) Tyler Stacey 0 0-0 0, Bret Gittleson 7 0-0 16, Kaywan Palmer 4 0-0 8, David Zinke 4 4-4 14, Jacob Hilliker 8 5-5 25, Dylan Pitzer 0 0-0 0, Jamey Talley 4 0-0 9, Glen Mundell 0 0-0 0, Bobby Larke 1 2-2 4, Trevor Ramsey 0 0-0 0, Kevin Kurz 2 0-0 4, Adam Mairs 0 0-0 0. Totals: 30 11-11 80.

INDIAN CREEK Gordon 2 0-0 4, Winterton 6 0-0 14, Jordal 2 0-1 4, Diehl 2 4-7 8, Bradford 0 0-0 0, Schmitt 4 4-6 12, Boehne 8 4-5 20, Armstrong 2 1-2 5, Guerra 0 3-4 3, Emanuel 0 0-0 0. Totals: 26 16-25 70.

AFC 26 15 21 18 — 80 Indian Creek 11 17 21 21 — 70 3s – AFC 9 (Hilliker 4, Gittleson 2, Zinke 2, Talley), IC 2 (Winterton 2).

Girls basketball BNC West Conf.

All Rockford Lutheran 13-2 25-5 Byron 11-3 26-6 Mendota 11-3 25-4 Stillman Valley 9-4 21-8 Dixon 4-10 11-17 Rock Falls 3-10 13-15 Oregon 3-11 11-18 Winnebago 1-11 8-20 Monday’s game 3A Lewis University Supersectional • Lutheran vs. Morton, 7

Three Rivers West Conf.

All 13-1 30-4 11-1 22-5 8-5 18-12 5-6 15-10 4-6 13-15 5-9 13-14 4-8 9-15 0-10 0-23 Friday’s result 1A State Semifinal • Moweaqua Central A&M 56, Prophetstown 52 Saturday’s game 1A State Third Place • Prophetstown vs. Iroquois West, noon Prophetstown Sherrard Erie Rockridge Fulton Morrison Orion Riverdale

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Stat of the game 19-for-22 Moweaqua Central A&M made 19 of 22 free throw attempts in Friday’s win over Prophetstown in 1A state semifinal.

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SCOREBOARD Girls basketball CLASS 1A State tournament at Redbird Arena, Normal Today’s games • Moweaqua Central A&M 56, Prophetstown 52 • Hardin Calhoun 49, Iroquois West 36 Saturday’s games • Third place, Prophetstown vs. Iroquois West, noon • Championship, Moweaqua Central A&M vs. Hardin Calhoun, 2 1A semifinal boxes Friday at Redbird Arena

MOWEAQUA CENTRAL A&M 56, PROPHETSTOWN 52

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Prophetstown’s Shelby Adams dives to floor for a loose ball during Friday’s 1A state semifinal at Redbird Arena in Normal. The Prophets led only once in a 56-52 loss to Moweaqua Central A&M. Adams hit two 3-pointers in the fourth quarter that kept the score close.

Bitter taste of own medicine Raiders beat Prophets at their own game in 1A semifinal

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NORMAL – The ball ended up in Clare Kramer’s hands, and probably for the first time in her career, the orange orb was completely useless.

Time – something that the Prophets had spent most of the last 4 years squeezing out of games and robbing from opponents – had run out.

Prophetstown – the team that had been ranked No. 1 in 1A since the preseason – led only once at 2-0 against a team closer to being a twin than an opponent Friday at Redbird Arena.

Prophetstown lost 56-52 to Moweaqua Central A&M – the No. 2-ranked team – in the 1A state semifinal on the campus of Illinois State University.

The Prophets (30-4) will meet Iroquois West in the third-place game Saturday at noon. Central (31-1) will meet Hardin Calhoun – which beat Iroquois West 49-36 in the other semifinal – in the championship game at 2 p.m.

“That was big-time basketball,” Prophetstown coach Don Robinson said. “It was counter answered by counter, and adjustment answered by adjustment. What a great game.”

After a game of yo-yo, where the Prophets used runs and hot shooting from beyond the arc to pull close on multiple occasions only to be slung backward by shorts bursts on points by the Raiders, the Prophets found themselves down 52-44 with 4:11 left.

Senior forward Mikayla Bolton scored off a pass from Corrie Reiley to make the score 52-46.

Bolton made both of her shot attempts in the game for four points.

A turnover by Central’s Mikah Maples gave the ball back to the Prophets.

On the next possession, Shelby Adams hit a 3-pointer. It was her seventh 3-pointer of the season, in 44 attempts. The shot made it a one-possession game at 52-49.

“When I was moved into the post earlier in the season, I stopped shooting from the outside,” Adams said. “When we were warming up today, I decided I’d try a few from out there, and I was hitting them. So I felt pretty good taking those shots in the end.”

Taylor Jordan missed a jumper on the other end, and Kramer got the rebound, but Kramer’s pass was then intercepted by Ryan Dooley – a second-team all-state selection. Dooley drew a foul and went to the line.

The Raiders were deadly from

CENTRAL (32-1) Ryan Dooley 1-2 3-4 5, Mikah Maples 3-8 4-4 10, Abigail Hilton 2-4 1-2 5, Taylor Jordan 4-11 5-6 14, Kaley Hennings 5-9 4-4 14, Kayla Gibson 2-5 2-2 8, Jorji Sparrgrove 0 0-0 0, Olivia Jordan 0-0 0-0 0, Shelby Dailey 0-0 0-0 0, Gabby Cole 0-0 0-0 0, Morgran Damery 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 17-39 19-22 56.

PROPHETSTOWN (30-4) Clare Kramer 3-6 0-1 6, Kassi Henrekin 4-8 0-0 12, Corrie Reiley 4-12 4-4 12, Heather Strike 2-7 1-2 6, Shelby Adams 4-10 0-1 10, Addi Morse 0-0 0-0 0, Calya Crane 0-0 0-0 0, Caylee Morgan 0-0 0-0 0, Courtney Pierceson 1-1 0-2 2, Mikayla Bolton 2-2 0-0 4, Megan Wetzell 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 20-46 5-9 52.

Central 10 22 11 13 — 56 Prophetstown 10 19 14 13 — 52 3s – Central 3-12 (Gibson 2-5, Jordan 1-5, Dooley 0-1, Maples 0-1), Prophetstown 7-18 (Henrekin 4-6, Adams 2-4, Strike 1-4, Kramer 0-1, Reiley 0-3). Rebounds – Central 31 (Maples 10, Dooley 7, Jordan 4, Hennings 4, Hilton 3, Damery 1, team 2), Propehtstown 20 (Kramer 5, Adams 5, Henrekin 4, Reiley 3, Strike 1, Pierceson 1, Wetzell 1). Assists – Central 6 (Hennings 3, Dooley 2, Jordan 1), Prophetstown 6 (Reiley 2, Strike 2, Kramer, Henrekin).

Blocks – Central 5, (Dooley 5), Prophetstown 3 (Henrekin 2, Kramer). Steals – Central 3 (Dooley 2, Hennings), Prophetstown 5 (Reiley 3, Adams 2). Turnovers – Central 13, Prophetstown 7). Fouls – Central 11, Prophetstown 16.

HARDIN CALHOUN 49, IROQUOIS WEST 36 IROQUOIS WEST (28-4) Meara Tilstra 0-1 0-0 0, Taylor Cultra 0-1 2-4 2, Skylar Small 3-16 0-1 6, Elena Sanchez 3-10 2-2 10, Grace Schroeder 2-18 2-2 7, Renee Gerling 0-0 0-0 0, Bryana Nambo 0-0 0-0 0, Savannah Mims 0-0 0-0 0, Ariel Medina 1-5 0-0 3, Andrea Fuoss 2-6 4-6 8. Totals: 11-57 10-15 36.

HARDIN CALHOUN (32-2) Emma Baalman 5-9 9-13 19, Grace Baalman 0-7 2-4 2, Madison Lehr 2-5 0-0 5, Courtney Holland 1-7 0-0 2, Kassidy Klocke 5-21 0-0 13, Dan Hayn 0-0 0-0 0, Jordan Holland 0-1 0-0 0, Becca Oswald 1-2 0-0 2, Sydney White 2-4 2-2 6.

Totals: 16-56 13-19 49.

Iroquois West 10 13 7 6 — 36 Hadin Calhoun 9 17 8 15 — 49 3s – Iroquois West 4-22 (Sanchez 2-7, Schroeder 1-5, Medina 1-5, Small 0-5), Hardin Calhoun 4-16 (Klocke 3-11, Lehr 1-3, C. Holland 0-1, J. Holland 0-1).

Rebounds – Iroquois West 44 (Schroeder 10, Fuoss 9, Cultra 4, Small 3, Tiltstra 2, Mims 2, Medina 2, Team 10), Hardin Calhoun 52 (Emma Baalman 16, Grace Baalman 13, Klocke 7, C. Holland 4, White 3, Oswald 2, J. Holland 2, Lehr 2, Team 3). Assists – Iroquois West 2 (Sanchez, Fuoss), Hardin Calhoun 9 (G. Baalman 3, C. Holland 3, Lehr 1, Klocke 1. Blocks – Iroquois West 3 (Cultra, Medina, Fuoss), Hardin Calhoun 5 (E. Baalman 3, G. Baalman, Klocke). Steals – Iroquois West 5 (Cultra 2, Titlstra, Schroeder, Fuoss), Hardin Calhoun 10 (Klocke 5, Holland 2, E. Baalman, G. Baalman, White). Turnovers – Iroquois West 16, Hardin Calhoun 13.

Fouls – Iroquois West 18, Hardin Calhoun 16.

AP All-State teams CLASS 1A FIRST TEAM Grace Baalman, Hardin Calhoun so.

Paulina Castro, Harvest Christian jr.

Ashley Schneider, Nokomis sr.

Lexis Macomber, Eastland sr.

Corrie Reiley, Prophetstown sr.

CLASS 1A SECOND TEAM Vanessa Markert, Brown County sr.

Jayde VanHyfte, Annawan fr.

Ryan Dooley, Moweaqua Central A&M jr.

Addison Stoller, Cissna Park jr.

Morgan VanHyfte, Annawan jr.

Honorable mention: Sydney McClintock (Illini Bluffs sr.), Kennedy Dura (Brimfield jr.), Emma Baalman (Hardin Calhoun jr.), Arieal Scott (Schlarman fr.), Abby Lashmett (West Central sr.), Kylee Knox (Harvest Christian sr.), Jordan Myroth (Peoria Christian jr.), Taylor Edwards (Arcola sr.), Clare Kramer (Prophetstown sr.), Rachel Cobert (Erie jr.), Taylor Cultra (Iroquois West jr.), Allison Prestegaard (AFC sr.), Haley Chang (Aquin sr.), Madison Butler (Neoga sr.)

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Prophetstown’s Heather Strike looks to take the baseline against Moweaqua Central’s Mikah Maples during Friday’s 1A state semifinal at Redbird Arena in Normal. The Prophets lost 56-52.

Star of the game: Ryan Dooley, Central, 5 points, 7 rebounds, 5 blocks, 2 steals, 2 assists Key performers: Corrie Reiley, Prophetstown, 12 points, 3 steals, 2 assists; Kassi Henrekin, Prophetstown, 12 points, 4 3s; Mikah Maples, Central, 10 points, 10 rebounds Up next: 1A third-place game, Prophetstown vs.

Iroquois West, noon Saturday the line all game, making their first 12 attempts and finishing the game making 19-for-22. It showed composure from the team that finished fourth in 1A in 2014.

“I think that comes down to being experienced,” Dooley said. “Last year, we came down here and were like little kids. We grew up a lot over the last year, and got a lot stronger.”

Dooley made one of two free throws. A missed 3 by Adams was rebounded by Maples, and

she went to the line and made both to go up 55-49.

“We are usually the team that is playing from the lead,” Prophetsown senior Corrie Reiley said.

“We didn’t want to foul them because they were shooting so well from the line, and that let them wear the clock out.”

Adams gave the Prophets some hope with another 3-pointer with 24 seconds left to make it 55-52, but the Prophets couldn’t corral a missed free throw on the other end, and then Jordan went back to the line and made one to make it 56-52.

Adams tried a final heave, but missed, and several players ended up with their hands on the ball as time expired.

“They were us,” Prophetstown senior Kassi Henrekin, who had three 3-pointers in the second quarter and one more in the fourth, said. “We’ve played teams with one or two good players, and we could take them out of the game. They had five players who could score, and that made it tough on us.”

Senior Kaley Hennings did the damage in the first half, scoring

12 points, mostly on back-door cuts and getting up the floor fast.

“She was my girl,” Henrekin said. “She was just beating me back up the court, and I had to do a better job of getting back and staying on her.”

Hennings scored only two points in the second half.

Jordan had 14 points, and Maples had 10 points and 10 rebounds. The Raiders dominated the boards with 31 compared to 20 by Prophetstown.

“We’ve been the smaller team all year, but we’ve been winning on the boards lately,” Robinson said. “Today, it was just about a lot of good help defense and hustle plays on both sides.”

Henrekin and Reiley finished with 12 points each, and Adams had 10. Kramer was held to six points and five rebounds.

The Prophets now turn their attention to a third-place game.

“I think this is a group that loves to play together, and loves to have the chance to go out with a win,” Robinson said. “It’ll be tough, because a game like this takes a lot out of you. But they’ll never give up.”

CLASS 2A FIRST TEAM Khadaizha, Bishop McNamara sr.

Kendra Wilken, Breese Central jr.

Brittin Boyer, Sullivan sr.

Lexi Wallen, St. Thomas More sr.

Ellie Lehne, Byron sr.

CLASS 2A SECOND TEAM Madison Greeling, Piasa Southwestern jr.

Jordi Hare, Nashville sr.

Jill Berg, Midwest Central jr.

Megan Axcell, Knoxville jr.

Abby Brockmeyer, Litchfield so.

Honorable mention: Maddie Merritt (TriValley sr.), Morgan Griffith (West Frankfort so.), Maddie Versluys (Westminster Christian jr.), Layne Buzan (Monticello sr.), Destiny Smith (Monmouth-Roseville jr.), Anjella Farmer (IC Catholic jr.), Chelsey Crippen (Sherrard sr.), Beth Daniels (Sangamon Valley sr.), Emily Nordsiek (Athens jr.), Emily Neuhauser (Sullivan sr.), Jill Runyon (Tremont sr.), Cali Carney (Benton sr.)

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Prophetstown’s Clare Kramer shoots over Moweaqua Central A&M’s Ryan Dooley during Friday’s 1A state semifinal in Normal.

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Prophetstown’s Mikayla Bolton scores two of her four points during Friday’s 1A semifinal game at Redbird Arena in Normal.

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Prophetstown’s Courtney Pierceson gets fouled by Moweaqua Central’s Morgan Damery during Friday’s semifinal. The Prophets lost 56-52.

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Prophetstown’s Kassi Henrekin lines up a 3-pointer during Friday’s game. Henrekin made four 3s in the game, including three in the second quarter.

ORMAL – Don Robinson stood against the walls in the catacombs of Redbird Arena on Friday afternoon in his Prophetstown lettterman jacket with the glare of a television camera light shining on his face, and answered questions with a smile never wavering from his face.

The Prophetstown coach in his 38th season at the Prophets’ helm and in his last year of teaching didn’t commit to saying that Saturday’s third-place game could be his last. But he also didn’t say it wasn’t.

“The thing is that I don’t sleep very well on nights after games anymore,” Robinson said.

“The game just keeps going through my head.

Even the other night after beating Annawan, you’d think I’d sleep well, but no.”

On the other side of the hall and behind the camera, his wife, Deb, nods her head about the lack of sleep. Don doesn’t sleep those nights, and Deb must be awake enough to notice.

It’s likely Robinson didn’t get much sleep on Friday night, as a chance – maybe his last chance – to win a state title slipped away against a team that played an eerily similar tenacious style to the Prophets.

For some, losing to a mirror image would be too tough to handle.

Cruel, even. Not Robinson – because while it hurt to lose, he coaches to teach, not teaches to coach.

His Prophets fell behind early, and led only once at 2-0 in a 56-52 loss to Moweaqua Central A&M. Each time the Prophets would close the gap to a single possession, the Raiders pushed it back out to six or eight points.

Teams like Aquin and Galena and Annawan know that script. It is exactly what the Prophets (30-4) had done to end their seasons over the last 2 weeks. Teams across the Sauk Valley and in the Three Rivers,

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Prophetstown’s Don Robinson talks with his players late in the fourth quarter of Friday’s 56-52 loss to Moweaqua Central A&M in the 1A state semifinal at Redbird Arena in Normal. Robinson is in his 38th season at Prophetstown, and he has collected 704 wins over that span. seen the Raiders use danWOESSNER while scouting.

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“I forgot to tell their coach that we stole their play,” Robinson said, laughing. “I wanted to in particular, probably use it again at the very just call that Prophet end, but it just got a little ball, since they’ve been seeing it the last 38 years. too frenzied to set it up.”

That’s what good It caught up with them coaches do, especially Friday, but Robinson ones with 704 wins. If kept smiling. the Prophets beat Iro“What a fight,” Robinquois West on Saturday, son said. “I kept telling he’ll be at 705, and one the girls, what a story behind Dave Power (Prothis would make if we kept fighting and came viso West, Immaculate back. We didn’t win, but Heart of Mary, Fenwick) we kept fighting. There’s for third all-time in IHSA nothing to feel bad girls basketball history. about, that was a very But Robinson’s legacy good team.” won’t be his wins, or To beat Aquin in the whether he ever puts sectional semifinal, that big trophy in the Robinson urged Clare Prophetstown case.

Kramer to use a spin His legacy is more than move because a player that. had beaten the Prophets When Central coach with it 11 years earlier.

Tom Dooley sat down On Friday, he nearly for his team’s press burned the Raiders with conference, one of his their own medicine. first remarks was about When Shelby Adams Robinson. came open for a 3-point“I have to say that he is er with 21.6 seconds left the classiest coach I’ve and drained it to make ever seen,” Dooley said. “I the score 55-52, it was hope that I can keep that off a play Robinson had sort of composure and

class at all times. I don’t know if I am successful at it all the time, but he is really something.”

His lessons show in a group of seniors, whose hearts must have been broken, but still sat before a room packed with reporters and never flinched and never made an excuse. Then most of them spent even more time answering questions from this reporter afterward.

He’s the kind of coach that teaches lessons about life while hoping to win games, and the winning has just been a bonus.

And it’s the teaching that he loves more than the winning – and more than the sleepless nights.

“What I love is the Saturday practices,” Robinson said. “People don’t believe me. That’s what I love most. We don’t have many games on Saturdays anymore, so they have really become a day when we work hard.

They’ve really become something.

“I love those days.”

It’s possible Robinson returns for next season, and maybe the one after that.

No doubt many Prophets hope that is the case.

I can tell you there are a lot of reporters who wish he could coach forever.

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Hardin Calhoun sets state rebounding record Warriors pull down 52 rebounds in semifinal; P’town’s Henrekin gets hot from outside

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NORMAL – Rebounds were an issue for Prophetstown in the first 1A semifinal Friday at Redbird Arena.

The Prophets were outrebounded 31-20 in a 56-52 loss to Moweaqua Central A&M, but rebounding was a bigger story in the other semifinal.

Hardin Calhoun set a state record by collecting 52 rebounds in a 49-36 win over Iroquois West.

Emma Baalman led Calhoun with 16 rebounds, 12 of them coming on the defensive end. Grace Baalman added 13. The previous high was 51 by Edwardsville in the 4A title game in 2012.

Emma Baalman scored a game-high 19 points in the win for the Warriors (32-2).

Iroquois West didn’t do too bad on the boards either, grabbing 44, with

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The Prophetstown bench watches as Corrie Reiley shoots free throws during Friday’s semifinal loss to Moweaqua Central A&M in Normal.

10 of them being team rebounds. Elena Sanchez led the Raiders (28-4) in scoring with 10 points.

No. 1 vs. No. 2: The Prophets came into Friday’s matchup ranked No. 1, while Moweaqua Central was ranked No. 2.

It was the second time

this season the Prophets had met a No. 2-ranked team in 1A. Prophetstown beat Annawan 58-35 on Dec. 10 in Prophetstown.

The Prophets carried the No. 1 label the entire season, after finishing second in 2A in 2014.

“We liked having that

ranking,” Prophetstown’s Corrie Reiley said.

“It was really the first time for Prophetstown to be considered the favorites. Last year, we were good, but I think we were thought of as the underdogs.”

It also meant playing with a target on their backs.

“Moweaqua had already scouted us,” Reiley said.

“Everyone knew who we were this season, and everyone was going to give us their best shot because they wanted to knock off No. 1.”

Blood and teeth: Moweaqua’s Kayla Gibson made a big 3-pointer during the second quarter.

The most impressive thing is she did it while trying not to swallow part of a tooth that had come off.

“It has happened before,” Gibson said.

“That tooth was already broke. I just held it in my mouth while I was

shooting, and then I handed it to my coach after the shot.”

Corrie Reiley played much of the last three quarters wearing Megan Wetzell’s No. 12 jersey, after having to leave the game because of blood during the second quarter.

Reiley got blood on her No. 13 jersey, and needed to make a quick change.

Wetzell put on a No. 43 jersey on the bench.

3s galore: Kassi Henrekin hit back-to-back 3s in the second quarter, the second of which tied the score at 17.

“Those felt really awesome,” Henrekin said. “I felt really good warming up today, so I was really confident stepping into those shots.”

She made four total in the game, and now holds the team lead in 3s at 50.

Reiley is second with 48, and Heather Strike is third with 36.

“That’s the great thing about our team,” Strike

said. “Everyone can make shots, so it can be anyone’s turn on any given night.”

Guarding Dooley: Reiley was excited to play against Ryan Dooley, a second-team all-state selection.

Reiley, who was named to the first team, spent the day chasing the talented guard and held her to five points and only one field goal.

“I am really proud of being able to keep her to five points,” Reiley said.

“She is really a good player, and they had a lot of good players.”

Dooley also played good defenese, blocking five shots and collecting two steals.

Reiley hopes to continue playing basketball in college, and is looking at either Augustana or North Central.

Teammate Clare Kramer is also looking at Augustana, but might focus on softball. She is also looking at Illinois College.

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BULLS | DERRICK ROSE

BULLS 96, TIMBERWOLVES 89

Thibs in trouble after injury

Bulls bounce back

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hen doctors removed the meniscus from Derrick Rose’s right knee Friday, did they replace it with extra job security for Tom Thibodeau?

Or is that still bone-onbone, too?

The Bulls said the timetable for Rose’s return is 4-6 weeks. That was just for yuks, I believe. Every timetable for Rose has turned out to be just for yuks, because Rose always seems to develop his own timetable. Or his “people” develop it for him.

But whether Rose goes rogue with his rehab again, or actually listens to medical experts smarter than his “people,” that still puts his return at the end of the regular season, which has caused Rose’s decision-making a lot of problems. So, does this set a new timetable for Thibodeau’s exit?

If Rose had stayed healthy, such as it was with him, and if the Bulls had continued their inconsistent ways, Thibodeau was expected to be launched sometime during the 10-minute cooling-off period after the last playoff game.

It might take only one series, maybe two, depending on the matchup. But unless there was an NBA Finals appearance, or maybe no less than a title, Thibodeau was going to blamed for everything – the injuries, the delayed development of young players, the Bulls’ failure to capture a seventh trophy, climate change, the anti-vaccine movement, and letting those llamas out.

That was the talk the last month. That was the story that had the momentum during a rough stretch in January. Derivatives of words like “irretrievable” were used to describe the coach’s relationship with management.

Management has had an issue with Thibodeau’s use of players for several years. In response, Thibodeau

Short-handed Chicago too much for T’wolves

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AP

Derrick Rose had surgery on his right knee for the second straight season on Friday, but he could return for the playoffs.

steve ROSENBLOOM MCT News Service sports columnist.

He can be reached at srosenbloom@ tribune.com.

constantly spouts stats about the minutes played

by Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and other championship players.

He’s always defending the minutes he asks of his best players, seeming to use the media to make a point to management.

I give Thibodeau credit for trying to get through to management.

Thibodeau is all about trying. You can see that in his team.

Thing is, the coach must remember that management might not always be right, but it will always be management.

The first game after news broke of Rose’s torn meniscus, the Bulls showed mental weakness and physical failures. A bad Rose is better than the

healthy alternatives the Bulls were forced to use.

Thibodeau chose among the likes of defensive welcome mat Aaron Brooks and rickety Kirk Hinrich playing key roles in the backcourt. He should beg to be fired.

But the question will be whether Thibodeau deserves to go after management left him that emergency backcourt, and forced a defensive-minded coach to start the turnstile known as Pau Gasol.

I mean, the only thing missing from watching Rose and Gasol try to defend the pick-and-roll was spontaneous combustion.

But now that the roster is worse without Rose, and likely will continue to be inadequate even if Rose comes back, does that earn Thibodeau a bye?

Look, the Bulls weren’t winning the title this season. That was becoming more apparent as the games piled up.

Management is lying to itself if it thinks otherwise. That argues for a good coach being retained as management again tries to improve a roster that desperately needs it.

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CHICAGO – Derrick Rose had knee surgery Friday morning. Pau Gasol was sidelined by an illness, and Taj Gibson sprained his left ankle in the first quarter.

No problem for the Chicago Bulls, who turned to their emerging star and skilled center for a shorthanded victory.

Jimmy Butler had 28 points and 12 rebounds in Chicago’s 96-89 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Joakim Noah finished with 11 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists in a solid allaround performance.

“It is hard, but we have enough bodies and weapons on our bench to where guys can mix and match

Star of the game: Jimmy Butler, Bulls, 28 points, 12 rebounds Up next: Clippers at Bulls, noon Sunday TV/Radio: ABC/1000 AM and play different positions and guard different positions,” Butler said.

The Bulls won for the seventh time in their last nine games. Mike Dunleavy made five 3-pointers on his way to 21 points, and reserve Tony Snell added 12 points.

“Whoever we have out there, just get the job done,” coach Tom Thibodeau said.

Kevin Martin scored 18 points for the Timberwolves, who have lost four of six to drop to

13-44. Ricky Rubio had 15 points and 10 assists, and Andrew Wiggins finished with 14 points.

Minnesota was hurt by a whopping 48-16 deficit in points in the paint.

“The Bulls have All-Stars who performed down the stretch,” coach Flip Saunders said.

The Bulls trailed 85-84 before Kirk Hinrich drove inside for a layup with 4:29 remaining, and then Snell made a smart pass to Dunleavy for an open 3 that made it 89-85. Butler added a clutch bank shot to help Chicago improve to 10-1 in its last 11 games against Minnesota.

“It was a great win for us, with all the guys out and what we have been through this week,” Dunleavy said.

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STERLING | SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

Sisters with style Siblings open Nasos Salon, specialize in ethnic hair

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BY CASSANDRA ZIMMERMAN For Sauk Valley Media

here’s a new place in town to get your glam on.

Sisters Natikka and Alexis Lerma opened Nasos Salon, 12 E. Fourth St., 6 months ago.

They have three other sisters, and formed the name of their salon by taking the first initial of each: Natikka, Alexis, Sabrina, Okita, and Sethina, putting family at the center of their business.

They specialize in hair services such as color, cuts, relaxers and perms, as well as extensions and sew-ins. Waxing, eyelash extensions, threading, and makeup applications also are on their style menu.

Clients can expect hair that not only will look better, but also will be healthier when they leave the salon.

“Every client’s hair is different, and we really focus on the health of the hair,” Natikka said. “Not only does it look good but it also feels good.”

They use and sell Kenra and Naked products, which are distributed out of Chicago.

The sister stylists also have surrounded themselves with other talented hair and makeup specialists: Deven Young, a makeup artist and hair stylist, Fabiola Sierra, a licensed cosmetologist, Randi Rhodes, who specializes in up-dos and makeup application, and Tara Walker.

Alexis has worked with lines such as Dior and MAC, and still works in Chicago, but comes to Sterling on a regular basis to help with makeup applications for weddings and special events, which the salon also does.

All the women are local residents practiced in working with all types of hair, although opening a salon that works with ethnic hair was especially important to, and a long-term goal of, for the girls while they were going to school.

“My sisters and I grew up around here.

Having more curly, coarse hair, it was difficult to find someone who could really work with this hair type,” Natikka said.

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BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5570 @pam_eggemeier

STERLING – Aurelio’s Bake Shop is moving to 517 Locust St. in Sterling. Owner Aurelio Gallardo has been at 406 Avenue G since starting the business in April 2012.

Renovations should be finished at the new building and the move complete sometime in April. The Locust Street building had been home to a beauty salon and spa.

Gallardo said he opted for a new site because he needs more space to add a coffeehouse to the bake shop.

Customers will have plenty of tables where they can enjoy pastries and drinks.

While Gallardo’s passion is specialty cakes, that’s not all he bakes. In addition to majestic tower cakes for weddings and 3-D superhero masterpieces for birthdays, the bake shop has a variety of coffee cakes, pies, cookies, muffins, cupcakes, pastries, breads, and fresh fruit arrangements.

Aurelio’s is open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. After-hours appointments can be made. For more information, visit aureliosbakeshop.com, or the bake shop’s Facebook page. Aurelio can be reached at 815-625-CAKE, or at cakes@aureliosbakeshop.com.

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Every client’s hair is different, and we really focus on the health of the hair. Not only does it look good but it also feels good.

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Natikka Lerma, co-owner of Nasos Salon

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Natikka Lerma, 27, works on client Tara Walker’s long red tresses. Tikka owns and operates Nasos Salon, 12 E. Fourth St., Sterling, with her 24-year-old sister, Alexis.

Get your hair done Appointments are available from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; off-hour appointments also are available.

A barber is on hand from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Find Nasos Salon on Facebook or call 815-213-7300 for more information.

New chiropractor opening in former Penberthy building

BY JERMAINE PIGEE jpigee@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5525 @JPigee84

PROPHETSTOWN – Beginning next week, a new chiropractor will call Prophetstown home.

Renew Chiropractic opens Wednesday in the former Penberthy building, 320 Locust St. The clinic will offer a wide

Sterling bakery set for new site

range of services, including chiropractic adjustments, stretches, and massage therapy.

Adjustments will be handson, owner Abigail Lench said.

She also will use an activator, which is a diagnostic and treatment system, to treat many types of back and neck pain, and headaches.

“It’s a hand-held tool that

will be used for people who don’t like to be adjusted by hand,” said Lench, 30. “It’s made to tailor to each individual patient.”

Lench, who grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, said the clinic would be open part-time only at first. She also has a clinic in Cedar Rapids.

Her husband, Nathan, 36, is from Prophetstown.

“If the practice is able to grow, hopefully I can work in Prophetstown full-time,” Lench said. “Until then, both places will stay open.”

Renew Chiropractic will be open from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Call 319-213-1385, find it on Facebook or go to ptownchiro. com to learn more.

DIXON – The grand opening for the Abi’s Hideaway Gaming Parlor will be from 6 to 11 tonight. The gaming parlor is in the Plum Hollow Family Center at 1933 state Route 26 in Dixon.

Prizes, snacks, and food and spirits specials will be part of the festivities. A master brewer from Cademon Brewing Company, based in Genoa, will be on hand.

The center’s tap room showcases craft beers from small brewers, many of them in Illinois. Tastings and education sessions are scheduled regularly.

The menu will feature burgers, pizza, chicken breasts and tenders, salads, wraps, cheese trays, nachos and other appetizers.

Call 815-271-4101 or visit the center’s website at bowldixon. com for more information.

Chamber plans Shop Local event ROCK FALLS – Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce plans to bring some more fun to the Shop Local experience.

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CGH Morrison Clinic Introduces Shannon Scroggins, APN, FNP-BC We are pleased to announce that Shannon Scroggins, APN, FNP-BC has joined Dr. William Bird and Cindy Wadsworth, RN, CNP at CGH Morrison Clinic & Vision Center. Shannon has been a registered nurse in the Emergency Department at CGH Medical Center since 2010.

Shannon received her MSN from Northern Illinois University School of Nursing in DeKalb and her BSN from St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. She is a Certified Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Shannon is currently accepting new patients, including same day appointments, at her office at CGH Morrison Clinic & Vision Center, 105 S. Heaton Street. To make an appointment, please call 815-772-8100.

Shannon Scroggins, APN, FNP-BC

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Byron Middle School’s Mathcounts team members display their first-place awards from the Feb. 14 competition at Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon. With the plaque and trophies are (in no particular order) Jackie DeVries, coach; Brock Wilson; Morgan Jackson; Blake Eder, and Zach Lenz. Photos submitted by Scott Brown.

A Byron Middle School student placed third in Mathcounts’ individual competition. Heidie Raine will advance to the state competition March 7. DeVries holds Raine’s awards.

Fourth-place individual went to a Rochelle Middle School student. Jasmine Rissman will go to the March 7 state competition in Lisle. With her is Desiree Rones, Rochelle coach.

Area students ‘battle’ over mathematics DIXON – A team from Byron Middle School won the local Mathcounts competition Feb. 14 at Sauk Valley Community College.

The team’s coach is Jackie DeVries.

Second place went to St. Anne School in Dixon, coached by Bill Ander-

son. Morrison Junior High School came in third, coached by Maxine Wayne, and St. Mary School in Sterling claimed fourth place, coached by Ryan Sotelo and Jorrie McFadden.

Other schools represented were St. Mary in Dixon and Rochelle Middle School.

Individual places went to Blake Eder, first; Morgan Jackson, second; and Heidie Raine, third, all from Byron. Jasmine Rissman from Rochelle Middle School placed fourth.

Byron will advance to the March 7 state competition in Lisle. Raine and Rissman

also will go to state to compete individually.

The sixth- through eighth-graders competed in both written and oral categories.

The competition was hosted by Sauk and the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers.

DIXON – Registration is available for business and community education courses at Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2.

Advanced Knitting of a Cassia Dress will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, March 14 to May 2, in Room 2C10. Students will be taught to read a pattern and work with circular and double-pointed needles to complete the neckline, bodice, and sleeves of a Cassia dress.

A supply list will be mailed to registered students. The cost is $110.

Indoor Boot Camp Workouts will be available from 6 to 7 p.m. in four different courses on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays from March 16 to May 7 in the college’s fitness center. The camp is designed to increase strength and flexibility. The workouts are for all fitness levels. Each course costs $40.

Food Service Sanitation will be offered from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Tuesdays from March 7 to April 15 in Room 2M05. Participants will be taught information needed for food sanitation operations and how to qualify for a food sanitation license from the state. The cost is $117, plus a textbook and exam scan sheet, which can be purchased at the college bookstore.

A Personal Trainer Certification Course will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays from March 21 to May 2 in Room 1C01. Topics include biomechanics, exercise physiology, fitness testing and equipment usage, and health assessment. CPR/AED and a 30-hour internship are required to receive a certificate.

The cost is $599, plus a $93.97 for a textbook.

Call 888-330-9487 or visit witseducation.com to order the book.

To register for any of the classes, stop at Sauk’s office of admissions, visit sbcc.edu/bcc, email brenda.helms@svcc.edu or call 815-835-6212.

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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

Achievers honored for studies at WACC

During Catholic Schools Week, Jan. 25-31, students at St. Andrew Catholic Grade School in Rock Falls competed in two bees.

LEFT: The winner of the geography contest was Jacob Terveer, an eighth-grade student. With Terveer is Andrew Olson, the geography bee moderator and a social studies teacher.

RIGHT: The top three finishers in the Scripps National Spelling Bee are (from left) Melanie Armstrong, runnerup; Michael Frank, first place; and Skylar Savage, second place. Photos submitted by William Lemmer.

STERLING – Whiteside Area Career Center has announced its January Students of the Month.

They are: Maurelle Behrens of Rock Falls High School, the daughter of Larry and Myra Nusbaum, health occupations.

Brittany Bohlken of Rock Falls High School, the daughter of Greg Bohlken, early childhood education.

Amy Castillo of Sterling High School, the daughter of Hector and Christine Castillo, criminal justice.

Austin Keller of Morrison High School, the son of Ritch Keller and Liz Hamilton, building trades.

Daniel Ludwig of Forreston High School, the son of Randy Ludwig, auto service.

Alan Osterhaus of Milledgeville High School, the son of John and Monica Osterhaus, welding and manufacturing technology.

Morgan Pope of Rock Falls High School, the daughter of Ray and Meredith Pope, allied health.

Dayton Reuter of Milledgeville High School, the son of David and Kelly Reuter, digital media arts.

Taurino Segretto of Sterling High School, the son of Melissa Segretto, commercial foods.

REGIONAL CHAMPION

St. Mary School in Sterling celebrated the week with a religion bee. The winners are (from left) Ben Sheats, third place; Kyle Yde, first; and Emma Yde, second. Photos submitted by Robbin Clifton.

The Scripps National Spelling Bee competition also took place at the school. The winners are (from left) Brady Moran, second place; Meagan Moore, first; and Grace Wade, third.

Deadline for community copy set at 2 weeks The deadline to submit event information, including photos, for the SV Weekend Community pages is 2 weeks before the event.

Information may be submitted in writing by hand, mail, fax or email at the Dixon or Sterling offices.

Information on events that already have taken

place will be published as soon as possible, in the order in which it is received.

Given the volume of such information, that could be

2 weeks or more after the event.

Photos will be published as space permits.

For information, call 800-798-4085, ext. 575.

A student at Reagan Middle School in Dixon competed Feb. 14 in the Illinois Elks Hoop Shoot Contest for Girls in Decatur. Caylyn Kimmel competed against eight opponents in the 10- to 11-year-old division. She made the most free throws, and will advance in March to the regional Elks Hoop Shoot in Iowa. Photo submitted by Carrie King.

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LONG JOURNEY

A train travels across snowy landscape in early December near Milledgeville. Photo submitted by Kim Miller of Milledgeville.

CLARK FAMILY ALBUM

WINTER’S BEAUTY

The children practice for Mardi Gras in July in Dixon. They are (from left) Madyson Clark, 9, and her sister, Natalie Clark, 12, both of Dixon, and their stepbrother, Jacob Clark, 9, of California. Photos submitted by Janelle Clark of Dixon.

Honest Abe stands in the snow from winter storm Linus Feb. 2 at Propheter Park in Sterling. Dedicated in 2006, the statue marks the 150th anniversary of a speech given by Abraham Lincoln in the park to campaign for the Republican Party. Photo submitted by Paul Gierhart of Rock Falls.

A SPLASH OF COLOR LEFT: A cardinal perches on a snowy branch Feb. 1 in a view through Bette Deets’ kitchen window in Rock Falls.

BELOW: Snow weighs heavily on branches in a Feb. 1 view from Deets’ den window.

Members of the Clark family had a successful fishing trip in July on the Rock River. The fishermen are (from left) Jim Clark of Dixon; his grandson, Jacob Clark of California; and Jacob’s stepsister, Madyson Clark, and father, Joshua Clark, both of Dixon.

Relatives share books during a Christmas gathering in Dixon. Jase Clark (left), 1, of Dixon, and his cousin, Bently Epes, 2, of Rochelle, have a quiet moment reading.

Photos by Bette Deets of Rock Falls

Wanted: Photos from you A scrapbook is a book with blank pages, and that’s what our Scrapbook page is without your pictures. We want to fill the page with images that capture lives in the Sauk Valley. They can be submitted by email to photos@saukvalley.com or can be taken to the Sterling and Dixon offices.

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WEARING RED

IN BRIEF Model railroad to mark anniversary

pants bid one to four quarters on items from a variety of vendors, including FREEPORT – Fever River Mary Kay, Miche, Tastefully Simple, Scentsy, and Railroad, a model railroad Thirty-One. club owned by the StePaddles to place bids will phenson Society of Model Trainmen, will mark its 50th cost $5 for one, $8 for two, and $10 for three. Tacos anniversary with an open and enchiladas will be sold, house.

The HO-scale model rail- and there will be a 50-50 drawing. road will be featured from For more information, call 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 7 Amber Stavenger at 815and 8 at 1055 W. Beach 622-8662.

St. The club house is the large, tan building behind the Canadian National Yard Health testing office on Fever River Place.

Admission is $4 for adults, offered in March $1 for children, or $8 per ROCK FALLS – Life Line family.

Screening will have two Visit feverriver.org or call health screenings.

815-626-1975 for more One will be Thursday information. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 501 Eighth Ave., Program to focus and the other March 9 at Ogle County Farm Bureau, on healthy diets 421 W. Pines Road, Oregon.

STERLING – “Senior The tests focus on carNutrition and Diet Tips: diovascular disease, osteoEating Right as You Get porosis, diabetes, cholesOlder” will be from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. March 12 at terol levels, and kidney and thyroid function. Packages Whiteside County Senior start at $149.

Center, 1207 W. Ninth St. The buildings are wheelThe speaker will be Rebecca Balinnang, a reg- chair accessible.

Appointments are istered dietitian for Petersrequired. To schedule one en Health Care and a nutrition professor at Rock or for more information, Valley College in Rockford. visit lifelinescreening.com She will discuss the impor- or call 877-237-1287. tance of nutrition, offer diet tips, and answer questions Students can about healthy eating. apply for assistance Refreshments will be served.

MORRISON – Whiteside For more information or County Sheriff Kelly Wilto register, call 815-625helmi will award a $500 8510. scholarship to a full-time student through the Illinois Sheriff’s Association.

Pilots to discuss Applicants must live in hovercrafts, show the county, be a permanent state resident, and ERIE – The Illowa Sport Flyers will gather at 10 a.m. be enrolled in a certified March 7 at the club house Illinois college or university, during the 2015-16 school at Erie Airpark, 8689 Star year, excluding summer Road. sessions. The scholarship Discussion will focus on must be applied to tuition, the upcoming Quad City books, and fees.

Airs Show. Members also Applications are available will discuss hovercrafts, and what to do when pilots at ilsheriff.org or the sheriff’s office, 400 N. Cherry find them in their flight St. They must be returned path.

Go to erieairpark.com for to the office or postmarked

by March 15. more information.

For more information, call the sheriff’s department at Quarter auction 815-772-4044, or contact benefit for YWCA a high school counselor or college financial aid office.

ROCK FALLS – A Quartermania auction to benefit the YWCA of the Sauk Valley in Sterling will be Friday at the Rock Falls Community Building, 601 W. 10th St. The doors open at 6 p.m.; the auction begins at 7.

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Department hands out service awards MANLIUS – Manlius firefighters met in February at the Manlius Fire Hall.

Robert Reglin, president, conducted the meeting with seven members

present. The department received a membership application from Travis Pusser. It will be voted on at the next meeting.

Years of service pins were awarded by Aaron Roush, fire chief, to Larry Lee Rowland for 25 years and Robert Reglin for 10 years. The department received a $500 grant from Walmart for volunteer hours.

Attendance awards were presented to Ben Doty, Justin Doty, Mary Hartz, and Reglin.

The Inter Community Fyr Fyters Association will meet at 7 p.m. March 18 in Buda. Manlius firefighters will meet at 6:30 p.m.

March 12 at the firehouse on Maple Avenue. The lunch committee will be Steve Michlig.

Open sew day, meeting scheduled PRINCETON – Covered Bridge Quilters Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Evangelical Covenant Church, 24 N. Main St. Kate Hall will present a program on “I Always Wanted to be an Artist.”

Guests can attend for $5.

An open sew day workshop will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 7 at the church.

For membership information, call Annette Byrne at 815-223-0558.

Club members to meet new officers DIXON – Petunia City Quilters will meet at 7 p.m.

Monday at First Presbyterian Church, 110 E. Third St. Due to the cancellation of the February meeting, the agenda will include the introduction of new officers and the start of the Secret Sisters Program. Members will receive the name of a quilting sister and bring a secret gift to her each month. At the annual Christmas party, the secret sisters are revealed.

Members will continue work on their community service project for Shining Star Children’s Advocacy Center.

The new Un Finished Objects, called UFOs, activity will start. Quilters are asked to list five unfinished quilting projects, and then try to finish them during the year. For each completed project, they can enter their name in a prize drawing in December.

Visitors are welcome. For more information, call Nancy at 815-677-0119.

LEGION RIDERS GIVE TO VETERANS

Members of the Rock Falls American Legion Riders donated $1,500 in November to their primary charity, the LaSalle Veterans. With the check are (in no particular order) Duane Blaufuss, Ralph Romanelli, and Randy Wolber, members, with a staff member and a resident of the home. The money was raised through raffles and other fundraisers. Photo submitted by Blaufuss.

Lee County Council on Aging staff donned crimson on Feb. 6 for National Wear Red Day, in support of the fight against heart disease in women. They are (front row, from left) Patty Frey, Ruth Mammen, Cathy Reglin, Samantha Harazin, and Jennifer Lang; and (back row) Julie McGrail, Tina Taylor, and Geoff Vanderlin. Photo submitted by Lang.

Library announces activities ROCK FALLS – Events continue in March at Rock Falls Public Library, 1007 Seventh Ave. The activities are: The Writer’s Group: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday and March 17.

Practices for Reader’s Theater’s “Chicken Big:” 6-7:15 p.m. Wednesday, and March 11 and 18.

The group is for children in second grade and older. Members will perform for friends and family at 6:30 p.m. March 25.

Advance registration is required for practices and the performance.

Dr. Seuss Family Night: 6-7:30 p.m. Thurs-

day; tickets are available at the library’s front desk.

The library board: 6:30 p.m. March 9.

Programs on Grace Thomas, the American Girl of the Year doll: 3:455 p.m. March 10, 17, and 24 for children in second grade and older. Different activities will take place each week. Registration is required.

Pinterest Craft Night: 6:30-7:30 p.m. March 12. For all ages; children must register and be accompanied by an adult.

The cost is $1 due when registering.

Scrapbooking: 9 a.m.1 p.m. March 13 and 27.

The Tuesday Book Club: 6 p.m. March 31.

The group is reading “The Late Lamented Molly Marx,” by Sally Koslow.

Copies are available at the front desk.

Stuffed animal sleepover: Animals can be dropped off at 6:30 p.m.

April 2, and children can return to have breakfast with them at 9:30 a.m.

April 3. They also will discover what the animals did during the night.

To register, stop at the library or call 815-6263958.

TO PLAY SPORTS IN COLLEGE Rock Falls softball players recently signed and accepted scholarships from colleges. Michaela Ward signs on with Kankakee Community College, while her parents (from left) Dona and Lowell Ward, and Dennis Clark, Kankakee softball coach, look on.

Photos submitted by Myra Nusbaum

Two signed Feb. 6 with Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon. Jenny Lawson (front row, left), the daughter of Bill and Lisa Lawson; and Maurelle Behrens, the daughter of Myra and Larry Nusbaum, also played in Little League and traveling softball. With them are (back row) Bill Lawson; Noel Aponte, SVCC softball coach; and the Nusbaums.

Phones available for better hearing SPRINGFIELD – New amplified telephones are available for senior citizens and those with hearing loss.

Illinois Telecommunications Access Corp. will make the XLC3.4, a cordless phone with talking caller identification and a caller ID screen. The phone amplifies incoming sounds up to 50 decibels. Buttons on the

handset are spaced apart and are accessible. It also comes with ClarityLogic customer service built in for setup and customization.

Permanent residents who are certified as having a hearing loss can receive the XLC3.4 at no cost by completing an application. Forms are available at itactty.org or Lee County Council on

Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

ITAC is a nonprofit, state distributor of specialized telecommunications equipment for those with hearing loss and speech disabilities.

For more information, call the center at 815-2889236. For more information on the phones, visit clarityproducts.com or call 800-426-3738.

Rock Falls volleyball player, Chelsi Blair (center) also signed with Sauk Valley Community College. With her are (standing, from left) Sheila Mammoser, RFHS head volleyball coach; Al and Cheri Blair, her parents; and Jay Howell, volleyball coach at Sauk.

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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS James Heath Rodriguez Nancy and Paul Rodriguez of Sterling are the parents of a son born at 7:51 p.m. Jan. 20, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

James Heath Rodriguez weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.

Maternal grandparents are Rusty and Olivia Baker of Sterling.

Paternal grandparents are Phil and Amy Rodriguez of Sterling.

Maternal great-grandparents are Chuck and Sharron Baker of Sterling and Lucy and Herbert Aguirre of Pereira, Columbia.

Paternal great-grandparents are Guadalupe Rodriguez of Como and Rose and Oliver Warren of Sterling.

Hallie Marann Smith Jackie and Jason Smith of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, are the parents of a daughter born at 5:53 a.m.

Jan. 30, 2015, at White Rock, British Columbia, Canada.

Hallie Marann Smith weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.

Maternal grandparents are Greg and Cindy Uher of Fairfield, Ohio.

Paternal grandparents are Rory and Rita Smith of Sterling.

Paternal great-grandparents are Darla Stigall of Rock Falls; Jack and Marlys Dunlop of Austin, Minnesota; and Cliff and Vonnie Uher of Austin, Texas.

Derek Matthew Miller Amber Dorathy and Matthew Miller of Chadwick are the parents of a son born at 6:22 p.m. Feb. 5, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Derek Matthew Miller weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces at birth and was 22 inches in length.

He is welcomed by Brody Hanabarger, 15, and Madalynn Dorathy, 4.

Maternal grandparents are Patrick and Debra Dorathy of Tampico.

Paternal grandfather is Jeff Miller of Milledgeville.

Maternal great-grandparents are Shirley Dorathy of Tampico and Gayle Etheridge of Rock Falls.

Addison Christine Lightner Amber Moseley and Zachary Lightner of Dixon are the parents of a daughter born at 12:40 p.m. Feb. 9, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Addison Christine Lightner weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce at birth and was 19.5 inches in length.

She is welcomed by Mya Lightner, 5, and Hailey Lightner, 4.

Maternal grandparents are Ryan and Jaimi Monteith of Dixon and Raymond and Bernice Moseley of St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Paternal grandparents are Rob and Cindy Lightner and Celeste Lightner-Greenwalt, all of Dixon.

Paternal great-grandparents are Ken and Kathy McMunn of Dixon.

Paizley Rae Christianson Lacey Snyder and Drew Christianson of Sterling are the parents of a daughter born at 2:22 p.m. Feb. 10, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Paizley Rae Christianson weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces at birth and was 20.5 inches in length.

Maternal grandmother is Suzette Schriner of Rock Falls.

Paternal grandmother is Michele Johnson of Rock Falls.

Augustine Raymond Lopac Angela and Christopher Lopac of Lake Mills, Wisconsin, are the parents of a son born at 4:16 p.m. Feb. 10, 2015, at Meriter Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.

Augustine Raymond Lopac weighed 11 pounds, 1 ounce at birth and was

21.5 inches in length.

He is welcomed by Samuel Christopher Lopac, 1.

Maternal grandparents are David and Cheryl Lundberg of Green Bay, Wisconsin, and the late Michele Lundberg.

Paternal grandparents are Gary and Cindy Lopac of Dixon and Carolyn and George Maves of Merriweather, Michigan.

Maternal great-grandparents are Naomi Morin of Escanaba, Michigan, and Frank and Alice Lundberg of Rapid River, Michigan.

Paternal great-grandparents are Ray and June Jones and Marcea Nelson, all of Dixon.

Ethan Everett Hilleman Jordan and Branden Hilleman of Oregon are the parents of a son born at 8:16 a.m. Feb. 12, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Ethan Everett Hilleman weighed 8 pounds at birth and was 22 inches in length.

He is welcomed by Kaydence Hilleman, 1.

Maternal grandparents are Lenora Ridyard and Steve Ridyard, both of Oregon, and the late Richard Burkhart.

Paternal grandparents are Robin Powell of Polo and Rick Hilleman of Mount Morris.

Paternal great-grandparents are Sandy and Lowell Brooks of Marengo and Jim and Paula Powell of Missouri.

Maci Jean Hubbard Monica L. Grooms of Rock Falls and Paul B. Hubbard of Sterling are the parents of a daughter born at 6:11 a.m.

Feb. 14, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Maci Jean Hubbard weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.

She is welcomed by McKenzie A. Hubbard, 12, Kaia C. Hubbard, 7, and Olivia L. Hubbard, 1.

Maternal grandparents are Pam Fowler and Scott Fowler and Monte Grooms and Leann Steige, all of Rock Falls.

Paternal grandparents are Nelda and Scott Hubbard of Sterling.

Maternal great-grandparents are Louise and Barny Montague of Sterling and Gladys and Leroy Grooms of Rock Falls.

Paternal great-grandparents are Ed and Jean Cushing of Rock Falls.

THANK GOODNESS

Local support for art project is appreciated PENNY SCHOPP Rock Falls and CATHERINE ROGERS Sterling

This past holiday season, Bridge of Art collaborated with many volunteers and the Dixon elementary schools, including St. Anne and St. Mary, to decorate the Dixon Public Library and many downtown win-

Today Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., open, women’s; noon, open; 6 p.m., open, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., open, tradition; 12:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed (5), Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9:30 a.m., former St. Anne Grade School, 32 N. Jones Ave., Amboy, 815-857-2315.

Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous, 10:30 a.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m.noon, Walmart, 1901 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Old School; 8 p.m., open, fun night, bring a friend, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Reality Check Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-3487. Downstairs, west door.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 1-2:30 p.m., Save-A-Lot, 928 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Calvin Road, Rochelle.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, Village of Progress, 710 S. 13th St., Oregon.

Sunday Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 a.m., closed; 7 p.m., open, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., closed; 11 a.m., open; 1 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

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MacMurray College JACKSONVILLE – Kalyn Murre of Ashton was named to the fall dean’s List at MacMurray College.

Jamie and Seth Frey of Gurnee are the parents of a daughter born at 5:25 p.m.

Feb. 16, 2015, in Lake Forest.

Vivienne Renee Frey weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces at birth and was 20.5 inches in length.

Maternal grandparents are Cecilia LaBoy of Gurnee and James Johnson of Normal.

Paternal grandparents are Sherry Frey of Rock Falls and the late Randy Frey.

Paternal great-grandparents are Mary Frey of Dixon and William Fisher of Rock Falls.

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Area students named to the fall dean’s list at the University of Iowa are: Dixon: Andrew Christ, Erin Smith, Rachel Hageman, and Benjamin Dvorak.

Mount Morris: Derrick Nelson.

Oregon: Olivia Gorzny and Emma Crandall.

Rochelle: Tyler Hager.

Sterling: Marc Bauer.

Prophetstown: Scott Matthews.

Bachelor degrees were awarded to Spenser Carlson of Dixon, biomedical engineering, and James Matthew of Rock Falls, sociology.

Information sought The birth announcement for Paizley Marie Fullington-Langley cannot be printed without additional information.

If those who submitted it could call 800-798-4085, ext. 5501, it would be appreciated.

Chains, Kris Brantley, Larry Dunphy of Books on First, Karey Kastner and staff of Fusion Salon, Mark Framke of Orom, Ben of Sherwin-Williams, Aim of Touch of Thai, Lynne Roe, Beth McCormick, and their after-school library group, the genealogical society, Ed Bushman of the Telegraph, Kathleen Schultz of Sauk Valley Media, Margo Empen, the principals, teachers, and students of Dixon elementary schools, Annie’s, Judy Dixon, Jeanie Sullivan, Gloria Nusbaum,

Sharon McClane, Sue Kim, Crystal Collinson, Marilyn Coffey, Brenda Spratt, Margaret Tyne, and KSB Hospital.

And a special thanks to Leah Gallegos.

Bridge of Art is dedicated to community collaboration and creativity, and decorating with recycled and upcycled materials in the hopes of bringing people downtown to enjoy these 24/7 art displays.

Volunteers always are welcome. Visit us on Facebook.

a.m., closed; noon, open; 6 p.m., closed, step, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., open, barn, Horizon View Farm, 2422 N. River Road, Oregon.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, 10 a.m., open, Big Book, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Latin American Social Club meeting, 3 p.m., 2708 W. Fourth St., Sterling, 815-625-8290.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., closed, Church of St. Anne, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison.

Reality Check Narcotics Anonymous, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-3487. Downstairs, west door.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Spanish, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 236 Kelly Drive, Rochelle.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, clearance required, BAAbble on for Life Prison Group, 815-973-6150.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, 304 Seventh Ave. W, Lyndon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed (4), Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St.

American Red Cross blood drive, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., West Carroll High School, 500 Cragmoor Drive, Savanna. Appointments: 800-733-2767.

Dixon Rotary Club, noon, lower level, St. Luke Episcopal Church, 221 W. Third St., Dixon.

Reality Check Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-3487. Downstairs, west side.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed (1), St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, step; 6 p.m., open, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, Big Book; 6 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., open, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Sunshine meeting, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Crochet-Knitting Club, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling.

Care for the Caregiver, 1:30 p.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815-288-4673.

TOPS, 4 p.m. weigh-in, 4:30 p.m. meeting; 5:30 p.m. weigh-in, 6 p.m. meeting, Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle.

TOPS Chapter IL 634 meeting, 4:30 p.m., 205 S. Walnut St., Franklin Grove.

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, 5 p.m., Sinnissippi Centers, 125 S. Fourth St., Oregon.

TOPS, 5 p.m. weigh-in, 5:30 p.m. meeting, Polo Church of the Brethren, 401 S. Congress Ave., Polo, 815-946-3638.

Dixon Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission, 5:45 p.m., Dixon Main Street office, 115 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon, 815-499-9426.

Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., 201 W. Market St., Morrison, 815590-8929.

Celebrate Recovery, Christcentered Recovery Group, 6-8 p.m., Revive Community Church, 8 E. Front St., Mount Morris, 815994-0428.

Rock Falls Rotary, 6 p.m., Beelendorf’s Deli, 204 W. 10th St., Rock Falls.

Dixon Veterans of Foreign Wars Men’s Auxiliary, 6 p.m., Dixon VFW Post 540, 1560 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.

Rock Falls Boy Scout Troop 306, 6:30-8 p.m., fellowship hall, Harvest Time Bible Church, 1802 Dixon Ave., Rock Falls.

Dixon Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 540 Ladies Auxiliary, 6 p.m., 1560 Franklin Grove Road.

Amboy American Legion Post 453, 6:30 p.m., Community Room, Amboy Family Restaurant and Pizza, 211 E. Main St., 815-8495219.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5418 Men’s Auxiliary, 7 p.m., 217 First Ave., Rock Falls, 815-6263513.

Dixon Elks Lodge 779 Auxiliary, 7 p.m., 1279 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.

Mount Carroll Monday Night Al-Anon-Alateen, 7 p.m., Church of God, 816 Clay St., Mount Carroll.

Petunia City Quilters, 7 p.m., Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-6266627.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, step study, New Hope Fellowship Church, 113 state Route 64, Kings.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

Rock Falls American Legion Post 902, 7 p.m., 712 Fourth Ave., Rock Falls, 815-626-3862.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, St. Luke Episcopal Church, 207 W. Third St., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed (3), First Presbyterian Church, 502 Third St., Savanna.

Sauk Valley Al-Anon GroupAlateen, 8 p.m., open, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Chadwick: Emily Bush* and Jenifer Ritenour.

Davis Junction: Nicole Buzzo*.

Dixon: Dustin Coss, Stephanie Englund, Caitlyn Fellows*, Amanda McCracken, Amy Munk, Brittany Schwartz, and Jennifer Smith.

Erie: Erin Bowling*, Shelby Bowling*, Troy Jacobs, Katie Mitchell*, Mariah Pratt*, April Rick, Olivet Nazarene and James Thicksten.

University Forreston: Katherine BOURBONNAIS: Area Cook. students named to the fall Fulton: Amanda Briese*, dean’s list at Olivet NazaKelly Carney, Randi Conrene University are: ner, Sydney Dixon*, ChrisDixon: Jessica Arellano tine Fulfs*, Kylie Green*, and Andrew Haack.

Nicole Hayenga*, Kayla Sterling: Trevor Delgado Horton, Hillary Huebner*, and Zackry Everett.

Dale Phillips, Elaina Raab*, Rock Falls: Adam DettSamantha Raab*, Brayton man.

Rasche*, Tyler Renkes*, Polo: JoAnne Dusenbury. Todd Reynolds*, Lydia Prophetstown: Jill Meier. Schaver*, and Jerry Sikkema*.

Manlius: Riley DeBrock* UW – Stout and Tyler Debrock*.

MENOMONIE, Wis. – Milledgeville: Brandon Hailey Houck and Michael Feltenz*, Dean Hollewell*, Rick, both of Dixon, were Tasha Miller, and Kayla named to the fall chancel- Selman*. lor’s list at the University of Morrison: Olivia Adolph, Wisconsin-Stout.

Morgan Ammon*, Kevin Bielema*, David Green, Scott Community Kaitlyn Kenady*, Chelsea King*, Cherish La Marche, College Clayton Schuler*, Evan BETTENDORF, Iowa Sipes*, Sabrina Stock, – Stacie Baker of MorKerrie Tenboer*, and rison was named to the August Ufkin*. fall president’s list at Scott Mount Carroll: Stephen Community College.

Baker, Kyle Field*, and DiaThose named to the fall mond Merboth*. dean’s list are Joshua Polo: Christopher PlachSchmitz of Albany, Damon no.

Mitchell of Erie, Timothy Prophetstown: AlexanMatlack of Morrison, and drea Alborn and Jill Jones.

Terry Bearsley of Savanna.

Rochelle: Fawn Peska.

Rock Falls: Nicole Ashford University Benitez, Alivia Hatten*, JorCLINTON, Iowa – Area dyn Heppler*, Davia Lewis, students named to the Daneen Sandrock, and fall dean’s list at Ashford David Williams.

University are: Savanna: Ashley Albany: Mara Bilyeu* Acree*, Stephanie and Joni Hinsch.

Brown, LaManda DykeAshton: Nicole Bergma, Jessica Gallacher*, schneider.

Ashley Huebner*, Trevor Byron: Teri Reed.

Jones*, Andrew Ritchie*,

and Roberta Smith.

Sterling: Nicholas Barthel, Ivory Dejesus, Kirsten Filippi*, Katie Guthrie*, Benjamin Knapp, Sarah Powell*, Helaina Salazar, and Heather Wolf*.

Sublette: Michel Stephenitch*.

Tampico: Brad Chriest, Michael Henrekin, and Zachery Nielsen*.

Thomson: Faye Dyson and Katie Starr*.

Walnut: Sabrina Johnson* and Colton Peterson*. *Denotes high honors.

Monday Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, all by appointment only, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, 815-284-3371.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., open, Methodist church, 402 First Ave., Forreston.

Abuse Changing team, 815625-0338.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 8:30-10:30 a.m., YMCA, 2505 YMCA Way, Sterling.

COLLEGE HONORS

University of Iowa

Tori and Brandon McDaniel of Sterling are the parents of a daughter born at 7:40 a.m. Feb. 16, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Cora Madelynn McDaniel weighed 8 pounds at birth and was 22 inches in length.

She is welcomed by Ella McDaniel, 2.

Maternal grandparents are Marcelo and Brenda Palmer of Sterling.

Paternal grandparents are Gary McDaniel of Rock Falls and the late Tracy McDaniel.

dows with snowflakes created from copy paper.

Other windows were decorated using fabric and paper-wrapped tomato cage “trees,” mannequins dressed in coffee filters, crystals strung with corks, cardboard trees, painted branches and ladders, lights, and marshmallow snow.

Thank you to Giana Bonneur of Main Street, Judy and Eric Brantley of the Crystal Cork, Ken Novak, Jane Swinton, and David Cheatwood of C&N Farm

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS, AND SERVICES

Vivienne Renee Frey

Cora Madelynn McDaniel

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UW – Whitewater WHITEWATER, Wis. – Joshua Wiggins of Ashton graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education Dec. 13 from the University of WisconsinWhitewater.

UW – Platteville PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Area students named to the University of Wisconsin – Platteville fall chancellor’s are: Byron: Rachel Hopkins and Rebecca Lowe.

Forreston: Caleb Snider.

Sterling: Aubrey Ybarra.

Those earning degrees Dec. 13 are: Byron: Laura Hedges, soil and crop science and environmental horticulture; Kayla Kohlmeier, biology; and Marissa Morales, elementary education.

Milledgeville: Kaitlin

Hutchison, business administration.

Morrison: Cassandra Heusinkveld, elementary education.

Oregon: Lynea Axelson, fine arts.

Polo: Garrett Scholl, civil engineering.

Tampico: Rebecca Pappenfuss, business administration.

Central College EAST PEORIA – Savanah J. Davis of Rock Falls recently graduated from Illinois Central College with an Associate in Science degree.

UM – Twin Cities MINNEAPOLIS – Stone Zhang of Sterling has been named to the fall dean’s list at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

Northern Michigan University MARQUETTE, Mich. – Bradley Watkins of Dixon graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology, physiology in December from Northern Michigan University.

Winona State University WINONA, Minn. – Jordan Barrington of Rochelle was named to the fall dean’s list at Winona State University.

Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Hayley E. Osborn of Sterling was named to the fall dean’s list at Purdue University.

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Pregnant teen needs support, not rejection Dear Abby: My best friend from school is pregnant. Her baby’s father is practically nonexistent, and she has no other friends besides me and one other person. I am the only one so far who knows about her pregnancy. She hasn’t told her dad and her grandparents because she’s scared they’ll kick her out. She has nowhere to go. My parents have told me to cut her off.

What should I do?

– Unsure in Texas Dear Unsure: Because your friend is afraid to tell her family, she should talk to a counselor at school. The family will

Dear Abby is written

by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips. The column is provided through Universal Uclick.

watching this scenario from the sidelines. Stress to her how important it is that she graduates from high school, because if she keeps her baby, she will need to be able to support it. Your state department of social services also should be contacted for guidance.

uncomfortable with these women, he says I have “no right to dictate his personal life.”

I want to know if I’m wrong for not wanting to have to deal with these “friends,” even if they were his friends before we got together.

– Adrift in Los Angeles

have to know soon because her pregnancy will become obvious, and she will need prenatal care so her baby will be born healthy.

I don’t agree with your parents that you should “cut her off.” She needs friends right now – and you can learn much from

Dear Abby: I am engaged to a man, “Keith,” who has numerous female “friends.” I suspect they are something more. Recently, during my second pregnancy, one of his “friends” decided to follow me, but would never say a word to me.

When I tell Keith I am

Dear Adrift: Listen to your gut. If one of Keith’s “friends” was stalking you, your feelings about her are probably accurate.

You already have had at least one child with your fiance. Recognize that Keith won’t change much if you manage to drag him to the altar. If

dearABBY

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

he is telling you now that your feelings don’t matter (“you have no right to dictate his personal life”), I hope you realize this is how his attitude will be forever.

Personally, I wouldn’t wish a life with someone this self-absorbed on anyone I cared about. But if more of the same is what you are prepared to settle for, then all anyone can do is wish you luck.

Dear Road Weary: Really? If you two can’t agree on your own, I have a suggestion for Dear Abby: Two friends you: Cancel the trip. If decide to take a road trip you do, it may save the to Miami. One lives in friendship.

New York and the other in North Carolina. They Contact Dear Abby at agree to use the New DearAbby.com or P.O. Yorker’s car and split the Box 69440, Los Angeles, cost of the gas.

CA 90069.

IN BRIEF Morning meal to raise funds for trip DIXON – A faith pancake breakfast will be from 8 to 11 a.m. March 7 at First United Methodist Church, 202 S. Peoria Ave. The menu will include pancakes, sausage, juice, and coffee.

Donations will be accepted.

Proceeds will help seniors at Faith Christian School in Grand Detour defray the cost of a mission trip from March 14 to 21 to Belize.

For information, call the school at 815-652-4806.

Members of Church Women United get ready for World Day of Prayer. They are (in no particular order) Lorene Winfield, Olivia Wade, Jannet Taylor, Sue Handley, Sandy Vandersnick, Flora Whitman, Pam Hagen, Kathy Bubbers, Ann Stroup, and Helen Wright. The program will be Friday at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 905 Dixon Ave., Rock Falls. Coffee will be served at 9 a.m., followed by the program at 9:30. Women from the Bahamas wrote this year’s service, with Jesus’ message, “Do you understand what I have done for you?” Photo submitted by Wright.

Original art needed for annual show DIXON – Entries are being sought for the 68th annual Phidian Art Show, which will open at 6 p.m.

March 31 at the Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St. Artwork must be original paintings or drawings new to the show, ready for hanging by wire, no more than 48 inches in width, not exceeding 25 pounds, and suitable for fam-

ily viewing. The limit is 2 works per artist.

The artist must live within 35 driving miles of Dixon, and be 17 or older.

The entry fee is $15 for one submission and $25 for two. No 3-D work, crafts, photography, computer-generated art, or sculptures will be accepted.

Awards are given in a variety of categories,

including American and regional scenes, nature, creativity, realistic style, multicultural, best floral, best landscape and reflections of the past.

More than $3,500 will be awarded, with four awards going to emerging artists, who have not won a Phidian show.

Artwork may be dropped off from 2 to 6 p.m. March 26 and 27 at

the Loveland Community House.

The show and reception are open to the public.

The judges’ critique and presentation of awards will begin at 7 p.m.

The artwork will be on display until May 1.

For more information, guidelines and entry forms, call Ellen Allen at 815-6522002 or Judy Dixon at 815288-2501.

Proposed hospice home meetings scheduled DIXON – Hospice of the Rock River Valley will offer three programs in March for the public to learn more about the agency’s new hospice home.

The meetings will be a short information session, a time for questions, and refreshments.

The scheduled times are: 6 p.m. March 11 in

the Ryberg Auditorium at CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling.

9 a.m. March 25 in the community room at Bethel Reformed Church,

The New Yorker says the amount to be split is the cost of the fuel from New York to Miami and back to New York. The North Carolinian says the cost to be split should be from North Carolina to Miami and back to North Carolina. Which is fair?

– Road Weary

23 E. 23rd St., Sterling.

2 p.m. March 26 at HRRV’s office, 264 state Route 2.

Registration is requested, but not necessary; call 815-288-3673.

A reception with cake and punch will be after the ceremony.

History of area Amish on agenda

STERLING – The Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society will meet at 2 p.m.

March 8 in the Ryberg Auditorium at CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road.

The guest speaker will be Ernest Blosser of Tampico, who will discuss the Amish people of Whiteside County. According to the society, Blosser is one of the oldest members in the local community. The proPerformance set gram will trace the story of the Amish religion and for one-man show how its members settled in Whiteside County from OHIO – A production of the musical “Cotton Patch Bureau and Henry counties in the early 1940s.

Gospel” will be at 5 p.m.

The public is welcome.

March 8 at First Lutheran For more information, call Church, 201 S. Main St. 815-622-6215.

This is a one-man performance by Phillip Kaufman.

Monetary and food Firefighters to donations will be accepted. All proceeds will go to serve breakfast the Bureau County Food MONROE CENTER – Pantry in Princeton, Why The Monroe Township Hunger, and the MennoFirefighters Association will nite Central Conference. have an all-you-can-eat For more information, call buffet breakfast from 7 to 815-376-7431.

11 a.m. Sunday at the fire station, 104 West St. The cost is $8 for adults, Move planned $4 for children 6 to 12, by local pastor and free for those 5 and younger.

DIXON – A farewell potluck lunch for the Rev. Janet Wittenmyer will be Soul care subject after the 10:45 a.m. serof March session vice Sunday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 421 S. AMBOY – The Lee Peoria Ave. County Homemakers Wittenmyer has accept- Education Association will ed a position at a church offer a Lesson for Living at in the state of Ohio to be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the closer to her family.

University of Illinois ExtenSince becoming pastor sion office, 280 W. Wasat St. Paul, she started son Road. prayer and abiding spiri“Mindfulness and Soul tual groups, as well as Care” will cover topics several others; a food such as: stress reduction truck for needy children; techniques, focusing on and the Buddy Bags Pro- present experiences, and gram. meditation with modificaA March and April tions for older people. The birthday party for church presenter will be Karla members will follow the Belzer, extension family life potluck. Birthday cake will educator. be served, and prizes will Registration is requested; be given to the oldest and call Donna Wellman at youngest people celebrat- 815-857-2118 or Marilyn ing their birthdays. The Kemmerer at 815-857birthday party group has 3525.

71 members in the Dixon area.

Representative

to give program Community to – The Lee Counwelcome chaplain tyDIXON Networking Group

Members of Chana United Methodist Church hang noodles for their annual chicken noodle and lasagna supper. The meal will be March 14 at the church, with a bake sale by church youth. Photo submitted by Pat Kloepping.

Rolls, cheesecake compliment dinner menu CHANA – Chana United Methodist Church’s annual chicken noodle and lasagna supper will be from 4 to 6:30 p.m. March 14 at the church, 606 Main St. The meal includes rolls,

salads, and cheesecake.

Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children 6 to 12 in advance; $8.50 for adults and $5.50 for children at the door; and $8.50 for carryout.

For advance tickets or information, call Pat Kloepping at 815-453-2345 or the church at 815-732-7683.

The tickets will be held at the door.

For carry-out orders, call

the church.

Church youth also will have a bake sale, with proceeds to go to their camp fund.

The building is handicap accessible.

MOUNT MORRIS – Pinecrest Community’s new chaplain will be installed at a 1:30 p.m. worship service Sunday at the Pinecrest Manor chapel, 414 S. Wesley Ave. The Rev. Rodney Caldwell of Winslow has been an ordained minister in the Church Rodney of the Caldwell Brethren for more than 20 years.

He serves as pastor of Cherry Grove Church of the Brethren in Lanark.

The Rev. Kevin Kessler, district minister of the Illinois and Wisconsin District of the Church of the Brethren, will conduct the service.

will meet from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday in Room 2K2 at Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2.

The speaker will be Sharon Kersten with the American Red Cross.

Those attending may bring their own lunch or purchase a boxed lunch for $7.15.

Lee County Networking is a group of local organizations, which meet the first Wednesday of each month to discuss their organizations’ programs and activities.

Anyone who works or volunteers for an organization that provides a social service is welcome.

For information, contact Jennifer Lang, president, at langjennifer@comcast. net or 815-288-9236.

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Thirty-nine West Carroll High School FFA members from Savanna toured the John Deere Harvester Works plant on Feb. 18 in East Moline. Combines and associated platforms are manufactured there. According to a press release, the list price of the pictured combine is $547,999. Photos submitted by Don Mathey.

West Carroll FFA members tour Moline-area sites SAVANNA – On Feb. 18, West Carroll High School junior and senior FFA members toured Midwest Technical Institute in Moline and the John Deere Harvester Works plant in East Moline.

MTI is a trade school featuring programs and courses varying in length from 20 days to 1 year.

Programs include welding, heating, ventilations, and air conditioning technician, major appliance repair, and industrial, commercial and residential electrician, and commercial driver’s license training. Cosmetology, massage therapy, medical assisting, basic nursing and dental assisting, and pharmacy technician programs also are offered.

Michelle Fossett and Eric Gleason served as MTI tour guides.

The group toured the John Deere plant in the afternoon, which, according to the press release, is the largest combine-manufacturing plant in the world.

The 39 members viewed the process of building the combines from sheet metal to the finished product.

The tour also included the robotic and manual welding stations, the assembly line, and the robotic paint booths. Chaperones were Bruce and Rhonda Badtke, The morning of Feb. 18 was spent at Midwest Technical Institute in Moline. Dave Greth, MTI heating, ventilation, and air conditioning Ron Brashaw, and Brian instructor, spoke to West Carroll FFA members (from left) Stone Curboy, Sabrina Buckwalter, Joe Quinn, Rachel Dykstra, Cameron Ehlers and Christy Ralston about the career opportunities available in HVAC. Kampmeier.

IN BRIEF Webinar series continues in Oregon OREGON – “The Indoor Edible Garden” will be offered at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at three University of Illinois Extension offices.

The program is the third session of the Four Seasons Gardening Winter Webinar Series.

The presenter, Rhonda Ferree, extension educator in horticulture, will cover indoor growing environments and provide examples to try at home.

The cost is $5; and free to Master Gardeners. Sessions will at 807D S. Clay St., Mount Carroll; 280 W. Wasson Road, Amboy; and 100 E. Knox St., Morrison.

Go to edu/clw or call 815-835-2070 to register.

Evening activities set at Coliseum OREGON – “Shoot for the Stars with 4-H” is the theme for the 4-H Penny Carnival from 5 to 7 p.m.

March 7 at the Oregon Coliseum, Fourth and Franklin streets.

The evening is open to the public, and features club-created games that can be played for 25 cents each or 50 games for $10.

Prizes will be awarded to all participants, win or lose.

A door prize will be drawn, and a snack stand will be available.

Two 4-H clubs will be awarded cash prizes for games that are the most entertaining and most creative.

special machine is used to safely allow donors to give two units of red blood cells during one donation, while returning plasma and platelets back to them.

Walk-ins are welcome.

United Way to honor volunteers

STERLING – The United Way of Whiteside County’s annual Campaign Celebration will be March 11.

Walk-ins welcome The public is welcome to a lunch at 11:30 a.m. at blood drive at Bethel Reformed SAVANNA – West CarChurch, 230 E. 23rd St. roll High School Student Reservations must be Council members will have made by Wednesday by an American Red Cross calling 815 625-7973. blood drive from 8:30 a.m. The cost of the meal is to 2:30 p.m. Monday at the $20; with a table of eight school, 500 Cragmoor St. for $140.

All donors, 17, 16 with In honor of its 70th parental consent, and year, there will be a preolder, are welcome. Pork sentation on past and chops and other snacks future activities. Board will be available for anyone presidents and campaign who donates. chairmen also will be This year’s goal is 130 recognized. Campaign pints. awards to the company Double red donations with the highest increase also will be taken. The pro- over the last year will be cess is similar to a wholepresented, as well as the blood donation, except a Spirit Award, Presidents

Award, and Volunteer of the Year Award. This year’s chairwoman is Jennifer Baratta of Sauk Valley Media.

The 20 United Way of Whiteside County local partner agencies are the YWCA, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, Catholic Charities, Woodlawn Arts Academy, Rock Falls Civic Fund, Boy Scouts, YMCA, Girl Scouts, Whiteside Senior Center, American Red Cross, Hospice of the Rock River Valley, Tri-County Opportunities Council, Morrison Day Care, Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Literacy is Fun for Everyone, Odell Library Summer Reading Program, Home of Hope, White Oakes, Morrison Preschool, and Sterling Rock Falls Child Care.

Chickens highlight of extension class OREGON – Andy Larson, University of Illinois Extension local foods systems and small farms educator, will present a class on home-scale

poultry production.

“Raising Backyard Chickens Right” will be from 6 to 8 p.m. March 17 at the Ogle County Extension office, 421 W. Pines Road Participants will discuss choosing chicken breeds and starting chicks, considerations for building a coop and designing a chicken run, overcoming winter weather and pressure from predators, and handling and selling eggs safely and legally.

The cost is $5, payable in advance or at the door.

To register or for more information, contact the extension office at edu/ bdo or call 815-732-2191.

Sterling graduate joins chamber STERLING – Annely Salgado has been named the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce marketing, customerrelations Annely manager.

Salgado She is a

Sterling High School and Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon, graduate.

She also earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, California, and interned at the university’s Mexico Outreach office, working with marketing and public relations.

Grant application deadline nears OREGON – Grant Applications for United Way program funding will be accepted until 5 p.m.

March 27 from Ogle County-based nonprofit organizations providing health and human service programs.

For eligibility requirements, grant application, and instructions, contact Jennie Beckman, Ogle County director, at jen nie@unitedwayrrv.org or 815-986-4812.

Completed application may be mailed to United Way of Ogle County, P.O. Box 26, Oregon, IL 61061.

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Are you serious about getting out of debt?

Dear Dave, Should you budget for mad money, or just carrying-around cash, when you’re trying to get out of debt?

– Aurora Dear Aurora, What really matters is the amount of mad money you allow yourself to have. Everyone needs a little pocket money. It’s probably not going to throw you off too much if you put $10 or $20 in there. But $100 or $200?

That’s a bit much when you’re scrimping, saving

and supposedly working hard to get out of debt.

Think of it as a safety valve, Aurora. Everyone needs a break and a little fun now and then.

Whether it’s grabbing lunch out, or going to a movie once in a while, you need to relax and let off little steam.

Just make it part of your regular monthly budget, and stick to the amount.

Little things like this will help keep your total money makeover moving in the right direction without wearing you out.

– Dave

daveRAMSEY Financial straight talk.

For more advice, plus special readers offers, visit davesays.org or call 88822-PEACE.

It’s a better idea to pre-plan Dear Dave, My wife passed away last year, and she was just 43. I paid cash for the funeral and all the arrangements. Now, I’m

getting solicitations from the funeral home, wanting me to prepay my own funeral. I’m 45. Is this a good idea?

– Dave Dear Dave, God bless you and your family. I’m so sorry you have to go through this, but I’m glad to hear you were in good enough shape financially to handle the burden.

That means you were both very wise with your money.

My advice is to preplan, but don’t prepay.

As you discovered, having to make important decisions in the midst of that kind of grief is a hard thing to do. Sometimes, people are so emotional during times like these that they make bad decisions. So, planning and making selections ahead of time is a great idea.

But it’s never a good idea to prepay for this kind of thing, and here’s why. If you live to an average age, for what you’d prepay today at age 45, you could invest the amount, be self-insured

for that kind of thing, and in all likelihood have a ton of money sitting there when your time comes.

Events like this make you realize the need for proper planning, but don’t ever prepay them.

Lots of people in the funeral industry don’t like me for this stance, but that’s just because they make lots of money on prepayment plans.

– Dave * Follow Dave on Twitter (@DaveRamsey), or visit daveramsey.com.

Astrograph Don’t neglect the ones who love you Sunday, March 1, 2015 This is the year for you to put some serious thought and effort into learning new skills. You can improve your financial position by becoming more attractive to current or potential employers. Don’t hold back.

Updating your credentials will lead to greater success.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Fend off boredom by getting involved in fun activities. Any lighthearted group situation will provide you with amusement and entertainment. Love and romance are in the stars.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You can reduce tension if you resist the urge to blurt out the first thought that comes to mind. Be mindful of the feelings of others or you’ll tarnish your reputation.

TAURUS (April 20May 20) -- Strive to find an equal balance between your personal and professional life. Too many pending problems will deter your focus and hinder productivity. Don’t obsess over the inevitable.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Take a good look at your current position. Reflect on what has

worked for you in the past and what you want to achieve in the future.

Stop wasting time.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Your heightened sensitivity will trigger emotional discord. To avoid quarrels, find a place where you can spend some alone time to help settle your nerves and reconsider your position.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Hidden information will result in poor assessments. Don’t rely on what others tell you. Do some scrupulous investigating to determine which details you need to know to make a good decision.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) -- Idle time will leave you bored and out of sorts. Strive to accomplish something. Engaging in a hobby, uncluttering your place and re-organizing personal paperwork will all bring you satisfaction.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Don’t blame others if you aren’t happy. Take the initiative to follow your dreams. Advance your education, cultivate influential contacts or do whatever it takes to get the ball rolling.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 22) -- Your loyalty and determination will make you an important ally to a worthwhile cause. Your willingness to help others will open many doors. You will learn much and gain many friends.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Get your personal paperwork in order. Search for something you missed that will improve your financial picture. Scrutinize any contracts or commitments that are coming due.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19) -- Don’t neglect the ones who love you. Get any troublesome matters out in the open. Speak directly and honestly about your feelings. Brooding about past issues will not change the future.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 19) -- Give yourself the day to rest and relax. Free yourself from routine strife. A long walk, a chat with an old friend or time spent by yourself will refresh and clear your mind.

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Barbie Sierra, Nasos’ in-house threading expert, works on a client’s eyebrows.

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“I have always done hair for my four younger sisters, and that is really where my passion comes from for this area. I have been working in Chicago for the past 4 years and I have learned how to work with all types of hair ... and I really wanted to bring that back here. It does not matter what type of hair you have, we can help you.”

The sisters also create an atmosphere

that promises a fun, yet relaxing experience.

Natikka wants each customer to leave feeling refreshed and relaxed.

“That is our goal. We want people to leave feeling beautiful. We are here to make them feel and look their best, bringing new hairstyles and fun to the area while providing them with a fantastic experience.

“We want everyone to be excited about their hair and their appearance, leaving the salon with a smile on their face.”

Deven, a hairstylist at Nasos, rinses a client after highlighting her hair.

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Shoppers can play Basket and Bags Bingo on March 7 at the Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave. Bingo card sales begin when the doors open at 11 a.m., and the games will start at 1 p.m. Prizes featuring local businesses will be awarded. Each prize pack begins with a Longaberger or ThirtyOne basket or bag filled with gift cards and items from local merchants.

The total prize value is $3,000 to be split among an estimated 300 bingo

players. Ten cards are available for $10. Players can also opt for jackpot bingo and other variations. They must be 18 or older.

Reservations are not required, but it’s a good idea to get there early to reserve a spot. Visit rockfallschamber.com or call the chamber at 815-6254500 for more information.

Thomson prison plans business event THOMSON – An informational meeting is planned to help businesses that plan to work

with the Thomson Correctional Center.

Representatives from the Bureau of Prisons and the Small Business Administration will be on hand for the open house-style event from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the prison, 1100 One Mile Road in Thomson.

The presentations will begin at 1 p.m. sharp.

Bureau of Prisons staff will address several topics, including the federal procurement process, the System For Award Management, and the Federal Business Opportunity website at www.fbo.gov.

Call Michelle Gonyea at 815-259-0210 for more information.

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FFA COMPETITION Bureau Valley High School FFA team members in Manlius participated in food collections, breakfast, and competition during National FFA Week, Feb. 21-28.

Photo submitted by Willard Mott

Food drive, tractor day part of weeklong activities Bureau Valley High School FFA members planned several activities for National FFA Week, Feb. 21-28.

A Hawaiian-themed Hoop Jam Dance at the school, 9154 2125 N Ave., started off the week.

Monday activities included the Buddy Bag

Food Collection, Chapter T-shirt Day, Caterpillar careers presentation and a track-type tractor factory tour from 8:10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Tuesday was Farmer Day; Wednesday, Twin Day; on Thursday, students wore red white and blue in honor of

America Day. Finishing off the week on Friday was drive Your Tractor to School Day and FFA Tractor T-shirt Day. A biscuits and gravy breakfast was served to all FFA members.

FFA Olympics also were in the gym during the afternoon.

Buddy bags were sent home with students to collect individuallypackaged ready-to-eat food.

Items such as: granola bars, pudding cups, fruit snacks, and juice boxes were collected during the week. All food items were counted and

weighed daily. Each item and pound was worth one point.

The class with the highest score and a minimum of 200 points at the end of the week won a doughnuts and juice breakfast.

During the morning announcements two

FFA Trivia questions were read.

The homeroom with the most correct answers and the fastest time for the week won a goodie bag of treats.

The order the answers were turned was used to determine the fastest time.

West Carroll High School FFA Parliamentary team members from Savanna participated in a contest Feb. 16 at Pearl City High School. They are (from left) Cameron Ehlers, Bailey Durward, Josi Anderson (partially hidden), Daniel Hartman, Allison Law, Cassie Johnson, Lauren Dauphin, Kyah Mull, Brianna Kampmeier, Jacob Dauphin, Natalie O’Connor, Elizabeth Rath, Glenn Hoffman, Christy Ralston, Rachel Dykstra, Tessa Ehlers, Kristen Houzenga, Hallie Mobley, and Ashley Hunt.

Photos submitted by Don Mathey

West Carroll FFA proficiency team members compete PEARL CITY – The Section 1 FFA Proficiency Award Interview Career Development Event was Feb. 16 at Pearl City High School.

West Carroll High School FFA members of Savanna won 14 of the awards.

First-place winners are Christy Ralston, equine

science entrepreneurship; Glenn Hoffman, agricultural processing; Josi Anderson, diversified horticulture; Rachel Dykstra, poultry production; Ashley Hunt, safety; Kristen Houzenga, nursery operations; Daniel Hartman, wildlife management; Natalie O’Connor,

specialty crop production; Kyah Mull, ag sales entrepreneurship; Brianna Kampmeier, sheep production; Cameron Ehlers, emerging ag technology; Bailey Durward, forage production; Tessa Ehlers, veterinary science; and Cassie Johnson, food service.

Jacob Casey, forest management; Lauren Dauphin, vegetable production; and Hallie Mobley, outdoor recreation, took second place.

Other participants were Allison Law, dairy production placement; Jacob Dauphin, beef production entrepreneurship; and

Elizabeth Rath, goat production.

To participate, each member completed at least one supervised agricultural experience record book, typed an evaluation form, and interviewed in front of a panel of judges.

The winners were selected by combining the scores of

the SAE record books and the interview.

The West Carroll judges were Don Metz, Fred Tipton, Art Houzenga, Mark Dykstra, and Andrew Durward. The winners of each SAE area will advance to the March 11 District I FFA Proficiency Awards at Geneseo High School.

The West Carroll High School FFA Parliamentary varsity team from Savanna competed Feb. 19 at Blackhawk East College in Kewanee. Members are (from left) Christy The novice team also competed. They are (from left) Dean Holm, Legend Nelson, Ralston, Luke Jones, Bailey Durward, Brianna Kampmeier, Daniel Hartman, and Cassie Emma Aljets, Sage Storjohann, Leland Houzenga, Katie Hoffman, and Shae WilJohnson. liams.

Oregon, Rochelle, Amboy, West Carroll schools attend CDE KEWANEE – The District I FFA Parliamentary Procedure Career Development Event was Feb. 19 at Blackhawk East College.

The West Carroll FFA novice and varsity parliamentary procedure teams placed first and second with 781.40 and 823 respectively Novice team members Katie Hoffman placed third

as chairman with a score of 122, and Emma Aljets placed third as secretary with 57. Aljets and Shae Williams placed first and third as floor members with scores of 144 and 137 respectively.

Individually for the West Carroll Varsity team, Daniel Hartman placed fifth as chairman with 107, and

Christy Ralston first as secretary with 69. Ralston, Bailey Durward, and Cassie Johnson each placed fourth, seventh, and ninth as floor members, scoring 122.3, 121, and 117.5 A Parliamentary Procedure Contest consists of members completing a 25-question multiple choice test, doing a 10 min-

ute demonstration using parliamentary motions, and answering questions about the motions used in the demonstration.

Other varsity scores were Amboy High School, 790.80, and Oregon High School, 552.50. Novice team scores were Rochelle Township High School, 745, and Amboy, 602.

Molly Ackert of Amboy scored 129 as a varsity floor member.

Novice chairman scores were Andrew Myers of Rochelle, 136, and Brook Beetz of Amboy, 115. Secretary was Eliza Petry of Rochelle, 50.

Varsity chairman: Lauren Gerdes of Amboy, 130, and Cassidy Speaker of

Oregon, 78; secretary: Hannah Grady of Amboy, 59; Meghan Groenhagen of Oregon, 53; and floor: Abbi Vaessen, 127.7, and Renee Vaessen, 117.3, both of Amboy.

The West Carroll teams will advance to the upcoming State Parliamentary Procedure Career Development Events.

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California cool without the crowds

Area near Oxnard boasts two harbors located 5 miles apart Tribune News Service photos

Kayakers while away the weekend in Channel Islands Harbor, a short jaunt from Oxnard, California.

BY LUAINE LEE Tribune News Service

T

ourists know about the treasures found around Los Angeles, but just 65 miles north lies one of the best kept secrets on the West Coast. The little seaside town of Oxnard offers almost everything that you can find in its southern neighbor, but none of the crowds.

The area boasts two harbors located just 5 miles apart, offering every water recreation you can imagine: boating, jet skiing, whale watching, gondola gliding, kayaking, sports fishing. All of that is skirted with 7 miles of pristine beaches, picturesque sand dunes and a historic downtown.

It’s duly championed for what it doesn’t have: traffic, long lines, weeksin-advance reservations, swarming beachcombers and wallet-busting prices.

But the truly unique thing about Oxnard is its proximity to the uninhabited Channel Islands, located just an hour off the coast.

Eight islands, sculptured by faulting and volcanism, were once tethered to the land. Five of them are part of the National Park system.

The nearest, Anacapa Island, features some of the best diving with its deep sea caves, kelp forests and crystalline water. The sea life is so abundant it’s not unusual for a diver to spy a cormorant diving past him on its way to breakfast.

More than 145 species of plants and animals thrive on these islands but are not found anywhere else.

The islands permit camping for up to 14 days, but equipment (including water) must be carried in – except for Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz islands, where water is available.

Pygmy mammoths once roamed the rocky terrain as did the Chumash Indians. For years pirates commandeered Santa Cruz Island (the largest) for lucrative smuggling, and it was the site of one of California’s first wineries.

Crossing the channel you can spot bottlenose and Risso’s dolphins skipping along the wake

The Channel Islands Maritime Museum offers an overview of our seafaring past from Chinese junk to giant whaling ships.

If you go Santa Cruz is the largest island among the Channel Islands, just an hour off the coast of Oxnard. of the ship, seals bobbing in the brine, and whales blowing geysers of water through their blowholes. These waters host the world’s largest congregation of blue whales, sighted June through September; the gray whales predominate December through May. Cruises may be arranged through Island Packers at islandpackers. com or 805-642-1393.

There are all-day, halfday, evening, dinner Herzog Wine Cellars is the largest kosher winery in and harbor tours, all at the nation. It also features a fine dining restaurant. various prices. A half-day able Saturdays 10 a.m. to area is still rich with procruise to Anacapa runs 4 p.m. and Sundays 1 to 4 duce – strawberries, leafy $37 for adults, $27 for p.m. or by appointment. vegetables and the explokids. An all-day trek to Adults $5. 805-483-7960. sive lima bean. Eleven Santa Cruz costs $59 for The one-time Andrew percent of the lima beans grown-ups and $41 for Carnegie Library looks consumed in the U.S. still children. like a miniature Parthecome from Oxnard. To For bicep-building celebrate their agriculturkayak trips, tours, lessons non plopped in the middle of downtown. Donatal heritage, Oxnard holds or rentals try Channel ed to the city in 1906, it’s a Strawberry Festival in Islands Kayak Center at seen a variety of uses, but May and a muy picante cikayak.com or 815-984today it houses Oxnard’s Salsa Festival in July.

5995.

Carnegie Art Museum.

There’s a bountiful The Channel Islands Specializing in Califorchoice of inns and hotels Maritime Museum pronia artists, the museum in the area. The Resivides a dandy little visit changes collections quar- dence Inn by Marriott to our seafaring past. It’s terly, but one small room features a scrumptious open daily 11 a.m. to 5 is dedicated to local complimentary breakp.m. and located in the artists. Located at Plaza fast and a golf course harbor. Call 805-984and Centennial parks, its next door. 800-331-3131.

6260 for reservations. admission is free.

Prices range between Adults $5.

Just 31 miles northeast $129-$149.

Downtown Oxnard is sits Simi Valley, which Embassy Suites is the singular in several ways. houses the Ronald Reaonly Southern CaliforFor one, it offers free gan Presidential Library nia suite-hotel situated parking all over town. and Museum, well worth smack on the beach. PricTry that in Los Angeles. the trek. Adults $16, es range $159-$264. 805Sequestered on South A youths $9. Daily from 10 984-2500. The Vagabond Street is Heritage Square a.m. to 5 p.m. 800-410Inn, near downtown, welwhere 15 historic struc8354. comes furry little tourists tures have been reloThe loamy soil of the – and dogs too, $74-$129. cated to a city block and Oxnard Plain proved per800-522-1555. restored. Since the area fect for sugar beets, and There are great places was settled because of in the 1900s the Oxford to eat and most of the its abundant agriculture, Brothers built the largest restaurants feature most of the dwellings sugar-beet processing farm-to-table victuals. are historic farmhouses. plant in the nation. The Moqueca Brazilian CuiGuided tours are avail-

Information: visitoxnard.com, (800) 2696273.

Population: 200,000 Farmers markets: Thursday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Plaza Park C and Fifth streets; 805-2470197. Channel Island Harbor Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 805-985-4852 Oxnard Historic District: info@oxnardhistoricdistric.com 805-4837960 Moonlight or daytime gondola rides: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Gondola Paradiso, $90 for first two passengers. gondolier@ gondolaparadiso.com Heritage Square: 715 S. A St., heritagesquareoxnard.com Carnegie Art Museum: 424 S. C St. ThursdaysSaturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays 1 to 5 p.m.

805-385-8157 Airports: nearest airports are Los Angeles, sine, in Channel Islands Harbor, specializes in seafood stewed in a tangy tomato sauce, simmered in handmade clay pots.

The Kitchen downtown is deceiving. It looks like a brew pub, and proffers beers and ales, but it serves some delicious grub, too.

It’s located at the corner of Fifth and A streets.

If you’re game for breakfast or lunch, you’re in luck. BG’s Cafe, favored by locals, sports some of the best food in town, and so reasonably priced. Try the Chinese chicken salad – the best ever. 428 S. A St. La Dolce Vita, located in Heritage Square, brings a touch of Italy to these Pacific shores. The Waterside Restaurant in Channel Island Harbor offers entertainment

the Bob Hope Airport in Burbank and Santa Barbara. Car rentals run around $40 per day for midsize cars. Airport shuttle 800-247-7919 Wine tours: Explore Wines, local door-to-door service $105 per person.

805-364-2397, lisa@ explorewines.com The Gull Wings Children’s Museum: 418 W. Fourth St., 805-4833005. Adults $6, kids $5, closed on Mondays Herzog Wine Cellars: kosher, 3201 Camino del Sol, 805-983-1560 Tall ship cruise: threehour sail aboard a tall ship. 805-436-7805 Amtrak hub: in Oxnard 800-872-7245 Weather: Warm season, July 2 to Oct. 20 with an average daily high above 71 degrees. Cold season lasts from Dec. 6 to April 2 with an average daily high below 65 degrees. every night but Tuesdays. For nightlife try the Lookout Bar and Grill, The Shores, Pirates Grub ’n Grog or the Beachcomber Tavern.

There are 22 award-winning wineries in the area, though the grapes are not generally grown here.

Herzog Wine Cellars, located in an industrial park, is the nation’s largest kosher winery, adjacent to its Tierra Sur restaurant. Tastings every afternoon but Saturday.

You’ll find Rancho Ventavo Cellars housed in an elegant Victorian in Heritage Square. Tastings Fridays through Sundays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Strey Cellars presents what they call “edgy” tastings Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Most wineries charge $12 for tastings.

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NEW OFFICE LOCATION

The Sterling Rock Falls YMCA recently opened its administrative office at 300 First Ave., Rock Falls. At the ribbon cutting were Andy Thornton, YMCA CEO, and Tom Myers, YMCA board president, along with YMCA staff and Sauk Valley Area and Rock Falls Chambers of Commerce board members and ambassadors. Photo submitted by the chambers.

DONATION

Rock Falls American Legion Riders recently made a donation to help an ill child. Duane Blaufuss (right) presented $100 to Todd Wetzell to offset expenses occurred in the treatment of his 5-yearold son, Sammy, who was diagnosed with T Cell leukemia on Dec. 22. According to Wetzell, he will need 3 to 4 years of treatment at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Peoria. To make a donation, call Wetzell at Todd’s Automotive in Prophetstown, 815-537-5600.

Rotarians deliver Area builder earns national award valentines to seniors Rural Renovators of Franklin Grove recently won the National Frame Builders Association 2014 Building of the Year Award. Photo submitted by Kyle Stumpenhorst.

Rural Renovators of Franklin Grove received the National Frame Builders Association Award, 2014 Building of Year during the Feb. 18-20 NFBA Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky.

The company competed among nationally-recognized industry professionals throughout the U.S. According to a press release, the building stood apart from its competition

due to its unique and multifaceted design.

Used as the company’s showplace and design office, potential customers are able to see in person R&R’s high quality materials and craftsmanship, it said.

With more than 20 years of combined experience, Rural Renovators provides customers with planning, designing, estimating, building, and servicing

the customer’s building project.

“We sell and build the job,” Kyle Stumpenhorst, owner, said.

“There’s no disconnect from beginning to end.

We pay great attention to detail and use high quality materials.

“We pride ourselves on being involved with the customer through every stage.

“R&R attributes the com-

pany’s success to being invested from the very beginning.”

The NFBA’s mission is to advance the post-frame building industry.

The company was founded in 1969 by 20 Midwestern post-frame builders in Chicago.

It is a nonprofit trade association that promotes the interest of the postframe construction industry and its members.

RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY

ROCK FALLS – Members of the Rock Falls Rotary Club recently met.

Gabi Duz, Rotary Youth Exchange student from Brazil, presented a program on the history, economy, geography, cultures, and climate of her country.

Duz will stay with three host families while attending Rock Falls High School.

Club members also made and delivered valentines as part of a community service project for the residents of Sauk Valley Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center in Rock Falls.

The February Student of the Month has been named. Beatriz “BB” Estrella was selected by the faculty at Rock Falls High School, based on Gabi Duz the fourway test of what Rotarians say, think, and do as their guide.

She is the Beatriz daughter Estrella of Daniel and Angelica Estrella.

Local graduates complete instruction

Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce had a ribbon-cutting Feb. 13 for the recent remodeling at Casey’s General Store, 1201 W. U.S. Route 30, Rock Falls. With a chamber ambassador are (in no particular order) Gala Story, owner, manager; Raylene Moore, area supervisor; and Nikki Ferguson, assistant manager. Photo submitted by the chamber.

Air Force Airman Ryan A. Disher and Airman 1st Class Benjamin L. Smith have graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio.

The men completed an intensive, 8-week program in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate degree through the

Community College of the Air Force.

Disher is the son of Tom A. Disher and Elaine K. Brandt of Mount Carroll, and the husband of Katelyn R. Disher.

He is a 2014 graduate of West Carroll High School in Savanna.

Smith is the son of Michael J. (Audrey) Smith of Dixon and Linda M. (Patrick J.) Hoffert of Westminster, Colorado.

He is a 2009 graduate of Dixon High School, and a 2013 graduate of Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa.

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SCRIPPS REGIONAL SPELLING BEE

THEY PUT A

SPELL ON YOU Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com

ABOVE: Aaliyah Gaffey of Challand Middle School uses her hand to spell out a word Feb. 24 during the Whiteside County Spelling Bee. LEFT: Brody Johnson of Byron Middle School traces out his word on the back of his ID number Feb. 19 during the Lee/Ogle Regional Spelling Bee. Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

Fifth-graders Samara Montoya (left) of Monroe Center Grade School and Lauren Jackson of St. Paul Lutheran School wait in their chairs after being eliminated from the Lee/Ogle Regional Spelling Bee. Fourth-grader Rebekah Zeigler of Centennial Elementary School in Polo won the event and will compete in the national competition.

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ABOVE: Jack Dempsey, a fourth-grader at Madison Elementary School, waits in his chair as the bee continues. LEFT: Meagan Moore of St. Mary’s School in Sterling listens to her word being pronounced during the Whiteside County Bee at Morrison Junior High. Moore won the spelling bee, sending her to Washington, D.C. for the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

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Dixon 815.284.SOLD(7653)

Sterling 815.626.SOLD (7653)

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IS YOUR PET MISSING? Read our found section in todays paper. Just in case it is not there, call one of your area animal shelters listed below: Lee County Animal Control (815)284-3833 Granny Rose Animal Shelter (815)288-7387 Whiteside County Animal Control (815)625-3507 Happy Tails Humane Society (815)626-2994 A public service of Sauk Valley Media

VOLUNTEERS

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A NEW TOUR SEASON WILL BE HERE SOON and the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home is always in need of dedicated volunteers to greet our guests from around the world! Contact us at 815-2885176 or visit reaganhome.org for information!

Become a Hospice Volunteer.

Volunteers provide companionship and support to the terminally ill and their loved ones.

They fill a unique role by providing a listening ear and providing comfort and support to patients and families with giving of their time, energy and compassion. Hospice of the Rock River Valley is seeking volunteers to work with patients and families.

Training will be provided and begins March 3. To make a difference in someone?s life, call Nina, Volunteer at Coordinator 815-288-3673.

CASA 15th Judicial Circuit (Lee/ Carroll/Ogle Counties) is seeking volunteers to advocate for children in the court system involved in abuse and neglect cases.

Your involvement can impact a child’s future.

Contact Vanessa White, Director of Advocate Services (815) 288-1901 www.casalee carroll.com

ADOPTION NOTICES

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REAL ESTATE 202 SERVICES PUBLISHER'S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference , limitation or discrimination based on race, color,religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law.

Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777.

The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-279275.

FOR SALE

BY OWNER

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STERLING Cozy 2 story Sterling Home, move in ready! 3BR, 1½ BA, 1,300 sq. ft. garage, deck & lg. yard. All new roof, kitchen, baths, H/W floors, furnace Plus finished basement w/ family/ 4th BR & ½ BA. 1110 5th Ave. $114,900.

Call 815-626-9472 See pictures on Saukvalley.com Fantastic ranch condo! 2BR, 2BA, 2 car gar. Fireplace ceramic shower.

Impressive upgrades & storage.

H/A. Like new. By Newman. $157,900 815- 631-6483.

ROCK FALLS FREE HOUSE Rock Falls Duplex for sale. 505 W. 5th St. Live in one side- rent out the other. $49,000/ obo. Motivated seller! Call Nate 815-440-0007

STERLING

MOBILE HOMES 230

230

Mobile Homes for Sale

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Dixon, Mt. Morris, Lyndon, Freeport, Davis Junction

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Hauck Homes 815-284-2000

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ROCK FALLS EFFICIENCIES! -InclusiveClean & Quiet

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APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED 306 Attractive 1 & 2 BR. apts. with some utilities. Sterling & Rock Falls.

No pets, no parties.

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ASHTON ★★ 1&2 BR., Ashton/ F.G. 815-7512712/562-5075.★

DIXON WELCOME HOME TO

DIXON RIVER APARTMENTS 2 BR, 1 BA Starting at $505

INCLUDES: • Appliances •Large Closets • Carpet & Window Treatments * Garages Available * ** On Site Laundry Favilities **

815-284-6782

Newer 2 BR, apartment Fieldstone area: W/D hookup, appls. incl. Fireplace, garage w/opener. $625 mo., $500 dep.

960 sq. ft.

815-626-1431 or 815-631-5855 2BR, 1 car garage.

All applcs. $615 / mo. 815-540-3190 Dixon Manor 2BR 1ba. avail. Clean, quiet, security building. 1st flr apt. on-site laundry.

Walk to downtown!

Call for info or showingsErick 815-739-5806 Sm. 3 room apt.

You pay elect. $400 + dep 815-288-6941 Studio- living room, 1 bedroom, bathroom, laundry room, kitchen. $550. All utilities inc. 815-440-4030

HARMON 2 BR 1 BA apt. for rent: 952 Harmon Rd. Harmon, IL. $475/mo. Country setting. Walk-in closets. Car port parking available.

815-562-7368

MILLEDGEVILLE

AVAILABLE NOW! 3 bedrooms, family room, energy efficient windows, Sterling Northeast Side, Jefferson 3 blocks, Challand 6. $109,000. Call Jerry Ratajczak @815-590-2077 Xtreme Realty, Rock Falls, IL

MOBILE HOMES

APARTMENTSFURNISHED 305

Put Your Tax Refund Towards Your Future!

Advertise your mobile homes for sale here!!

1BR, w/ applcs. $400/mo. svla.org.

815-718-5488

ROCK FALLS 1 BR $375 Hampton Apts.

815-625-7043 Nice 1Brm Apt. $466 per mo.

Includes all utilities except electric.

Stove, Fridge, Dishwasher.

On site Coin Laundry. $300 deposit, No Pets.

815-626-5043

STERLING

RIVER RIDGE APARTMENTS

2 Bedroom Great Location Garages Available

$

495

PER MONTH

1st Month’s Rent

FREE *with 1 year lease

3 Months

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Garage Rental*

*Only Valid while garages last. New applicants only.

Next to

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LOANS

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MORRISON

NORTHLAND PARK APARTMENTS

5 bedroom Home in Morrison $900 / month. Kophamer & Blean Realty 815-772-2728.

Studio, 1 & 2 Bedroom Washer & Dryer Units Fitness Center Balconies / Patios Open House Daily

1st Month FREE!

ROCK FALLS 1 BR, $450 mo. + dep. 815-718-4424 or 815-718-4726 2 large BR, 1 BA, 1 car attached garage, large enclosed yard, no pets $600 mo. + $600 deposit 815-440-7985

(Located Behind Northland Mall)

3BR, 2-1/2 BA, full bsmt, attached garage, S. of Rock Falls, $850/mo. + dep., utilities incl., 815-499-4140

Sterling Rentals

700 5th Ave. 1BR, very small. Refs. req. 815-625-4596.

Call Me 2-Rent (815)632-7368

Newer 2 Bedroom $599.00 & Up Applcs., Fireplaces 2002 3rd Ave. 1836 First Ave. 606 W. Lefevre 2 BR $535.00 1 BR $465.00 1 Studio $390.00 Partial Heat, Water, Sewer, Refuse Removal, Laundry Facilities, Satellite

STERLING 2BR, clean, 708 W. 10th St., Sterling $500/mo. + $350 dep. 815-626-5891 2BR, Clean, 907 Ave I stove, refrig.

Furnished new garage. $550 + dep. Call 815-6265891.

(815)626-1431

2BR., 1BA garage NO PETS. $550 mo. + dep. 815440-7985.

1& 2 BR for $500

Nice 2BR $675 svla.org 815-7185488

Water, sewer, garbage incl.

Coin W/D, No pets/ No parties.

Call Diana: 630-327-7046 Room for Rent. All utilities incl. + wifi Starting at $75/wk. + dep. Call or text 815-716-6150.

Sinnissippi Townhomes First Mo. Free!

Spacious 2 BR. 2 story townhomes.

Central air, good location. Laundry hookup. (815)6261130.

HOMES FOR RENT

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FOR RENT HOUSES & APTS. svla.org

DIXON 183 Creekridge Dr.

(Palmyra Rd. to Lenox Rd. to Creekridge Dr.) Executive house for lease 4BR/3BA,

Master BR/Jacuzzi loft, open bath floor plan main level w/ expansive wrap-around deck w/ panoramic, pastoral setting jetting out over creek, gas Kiva fireplace, lower level entertainment/game room leading out to patio & huge hot tub. $1,950/mo.

Contact Kelly 815.973.6767 2-3BR brick home, great loc. Applcs.

Attached garage. +dep. $650/mo.

815-973-7506 2BR 1BA, garage pets/smoking no $550 mo. + dep.

815-284-9065 3BR, 1BA, C/A, Washer, dryer, 1 Car garage. Northside. $700/mo.

First, last + dep.

815-440-1954

Nice 3BR, 1BA $600+ dep.

Call for appt.

815-626-7770 RTO 2BR $49,900 $5,000 down.4413515.Agent owned.

COMMERCIAL RENTAL

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307 W. 3 in Dixon, office space for Massage Therapist. 900 sq. ft. water & garbage furnished. $500/ mo. + $500 dep.

815-284-7609 rd

600 sq. feet Office N. Galena Ave., Dixon Available Now. 815-652-7470 Office/Retail, 1100 sq.ft., 221 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon. $500 mo., $500/dep. Water & garbage furnished.

Call 815-284-7609.

Secured 3 acre w/ high bays and office, 3818 River Rd., Sterling.

815-626-8790

MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

315

ASHTON 2BR, clean, no pets. $395/mo.

847-809-6828.

TAMPICO 2BR No pets 10 miles S. of Tampico. 815-590-6147.

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Proceed with caution if you are asked to send money or to give a credit card number.

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Sauk Valley Classified makes every effort to qualify these charges for the reader.

If you have a concern about an advertiser, please contact the Better Business Bureau 330 N. Wabash, Chicago, IL 60611.

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AREA GARAGE SALES 624 ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

APPLIANCES

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CLOVER HILLS

RENT TO OWN TV’S APPLIANCES

815.625.8529

FURNITURE

755

All Mattress Sets New in plastic.

Twin $99, Full $129, qu. $159, King $259. W/ Warr. Can deliver.

815-703-3688 High quality tan leather sofa by Century. Comfortable, exc. condition. $1,400. Call 815-973-0890 Mattress sets: $99, Full Twin $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477.

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

3 adult cats, to good homes only 2 are brothers would like to keep together. 815-718-2986

1:24 scale, Nascar Diecast: Action, Team Caliber, Motorsports Authentics, Lionel,RCCA Elite, Numerous Drivers. Info: 815994-2101

Bassett Hound pups, vet checked & dewormed, $350, Call Chris 815-973-7293 Wanted: Tea Cup size Chihuahua, adult, short hair, reasonably priced or free 815-5649022 after 2:00.

WARNING ADS FOR FREE PETS Your beloved pet deserves a loving, caring home. The ad for your free pet may draw response from individuals who will sell your animal for research or breeding purposes.

Please screen respondents carefully when giving an animal away.

Your pet will thank you!

SNOWBLOWERS 782 24” cut, 6HP, 2 self prostage pelled. Tire chains, pull start. Good cond. $325 815973-3223

EXERCISE EQUIPMENT

Bowflex w/ leg atgood tachment, cond. $250/obo 779-245-1145

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS No person or business, unless properly licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State, may sell ticket(s) for any sporting event or otherwise, for more than the price printed upon the face of the said ticket(s).

Only licensed ticket brokers may legally advertise, negotiate and execute the sale of ticket(s) for any amount over what is printed upon the face of ticket.

WANT TO BUY 795 I Pay Cash 4 Gold Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 815-564-9061

Solid oak Amish hand crafted country hutch, exc. cond., $2000 815499-4140

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 10 mo. old kitten neutered, vaccinated, free to good 815-499home, 9923

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Competitor weight bench with bars & dumbbells, weights $40 815-494-4591 Corn fed beef.

Buy ¼ or ½. Dave Stuart, 815-7724759.

Electric Motorized Wheelchair, custom made for large person, joystick, $1000. Serious Inquiries Only. 815632-7051 Med. SJB Charcoal tweed wool coat w/ hood. Like new. $30 815-441-4543 Oak corner cabinet, curved glass front & sides.$100.

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Do you have a strong work ethic and the desire to join an organization that invests in its people through cross-training and development?

ClarkDietrich Building Systems fosters a work-life balance and offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Maintenance Mechanic (2nd Shift) Starting wage $23.00 Maintenance Electrician (2nd Shift) Starting wage $25.00 BENEFITS: Shift Differential, Perfect Attendance Award, Monthly Hourly Bonus, Full benefits package with Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Company paid Short Term Disability & Long Term Disability, AD&D & Life, 401(k) with Matching, Vacation & Tuition Reimbursement

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Drivers with CDL are encouraged to apply at:

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Learn more about our current opportunities online at www.clarkdietrich.com/about-us/careers

HIRING DRIVERS OTR & REGIONAL DRIVERS Full or Part-Time

Ag company looking for professional drivers. Competitive wage & benefits. Class A CDL with at least one year experience or driving school certificate, clean driving record.

Call 800-237-8262 or E-mail freight@bestcob.com

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BUSINESS SERVICES ASSISTANT – FULL-TIME Performs responsible office and accounting duties for Business Services, as well as assisting Director of Business Services. Associate’s degree and three to five years of responsible office experience required. Proficiency in computer word processing and spreadsheet programs; and experience with finance and accounting required.

COORDINATOR OF VETERAN’S SERVICES–FULL-TIME The Coordinator serves as the advocate for veterans becoming students, assisting them through the process. The Coordinator acts as a liaison between the student and federal and state agencies. This position also advises students and performs general office activities related to student financial assistance.

Associate’s degree required. Good communication skills, accounting skills, and the ability to work in a fast paced work environment are required. Veteran highly preferred.

Maverick Transportation, the largest glass carrier in the transportation industry, has several openings for Class A CDL holders for dedicated driving jobs out of their facility in Dewitt, Iowa.

Dedicated Glass Drivers • Must live within 50 mile radius of Dewitt, IA • Average $51k-$54k per year • $.43 - $.46 per mile starting pay • 2,100 - 2,300 miles per week average • Home weekends (some home time through the week is possible) • 21 yrs old, Class A CDL required • Students with Class A CDL & no experience welcome

Please see complete application requirements and apply on-line on Sauk’s website at www.svcc.edu (click on Job Opportunities).

Resume and cover letter are required.

To apply, contact Maverick’s Recruiting Department at 800-289-1100 or visit us online at www.drivemaverick.com

Sauk Valley Community College Att: Human Resources 173 Illinois Route 2 Dixon, IL 61021 Email: employment@svcc.edu EOE

TIRED OF WORKING IN A NURSING HOME? Donaldson Company, Inc. a worldwide leader in air filtration solutions is currently seeking candidates to fill the following positions at its Dixon, IL facility: Production Control Manager is responsible for managing the PC, shipping & receiving departments along with evaluating demands, replenishments, inventories and capacity to achieve optimum balance of customer satisfaction, plant productivity and assess utilization. The successful candidate will possess the following: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field; 8+ years of previous manufacturing/production control experience; Experience setting strategic direction for a function and providing team leadership to accomplish functional objectives Manufacturing Engineer position is responsible for maintaining and improving current manufacturing processes with special consideration to cost reduction, efficiency, quality and safety. The successful candidate will possess the following: Bachelor degree in engineering/technical; 2+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering; Experience/ knowledge in equipment design and modifications Quality Engineer is responsible for improving current quality processes by development and implementation of methods and procedures for process control, process improvement, testing and inspection to ensure that the products are free of flaws and function as designed. The successful candidate will possess the following: AS in Engineering or related field, BS preferred; 3+ years manufacturing experience, quality control or continuous improvement

Casa Willis It’s time to join our team of qualified individuals providing residential support to individuals with developmental disabilities! We are hiring full time and part time caregivers on 1st, 2nd and 3rd shifts, in addition to a part time RN/LPN. CNA experience is not required.

Benefits Include: Health insurance, 401K, flexible benefits plan, paid holidays, paid training and more!

Apply in person at Casa Willis 910 Woodburn Avenue Sterling, IL 61081

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Family Care Clinic

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Maintenance Technician this 2nd shift position will possess the following: 3+ years electrical and/or mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing facility; Experience with control wiring, pneumatics, hydraulics, welding, machining and HVAC

LPN

Family Care Clinic

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Production Supervisor first shift position is responsible for leading multiple production departments and working with support departments to achieve the plant goals. The successful candidate will possess the following: AS in business or related field, BS preferred; 3+ years manufacturing supervisory experience

All Shifts Available Full Time

PART-TIME AND FULL-TIME OPENINGS TRAMEC HILL FASTENER, Rock Falls, IL is actively seeking qualified candidates for 3D CAD Designer and Tool Room Attendant positions at our TRAMEC Hill Fastener cold heading division of TRAMEC LLC (www.tramec. com).

WE OFFER: Team Atmosphere, Competitive Salary, Health Insurance & Matching 401K

3D CAD DESIGNER

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Patient Access Representative House Supervisor (RN) OR Circulator, FT

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Night Shift (7p-7a), PT

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Night Shift, plus wknd, FT

Same Day Surgery Dept.

• 3D CAD experience, prefer 2 year 3D CAD degree or working toward degree/experience • MS Office, good mechanical aptitude, familiarization with metrology/techniques

RCH is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to outstanding customer service and all employees must adhere to our Service Excellence/Standards of Behavior

Company will train Solidworks & National Cold Header Die Design (technical training with employment commitment).

TOOL ROOM ATTENDANT Qualifications:

• Experience with cold heading tooling including assembly, modifications, fabrication and fitting to high speed steel and carbide dies used in the fastener industry.

• Must be competently experienced with operation of Hydraulic press, die assembly, lathe, grinding and deckle tool room equipment.

Great team in place, with excellent growth potential!

SEND RESUMES TO: rhardman@hillfastener.com

Registered Nurse, FT Days plus ev 3rd wknd, FT

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Registered Nurse PRN

Diabetic Svcs.

Dietician PRN

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Housekeeping Lab

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As Needed As Needed

Med/Surg Pharmacy Same Day Surgery Dept.

Registered Nurse PRN

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Email resumes to lcirone@rcha.net or apply online at www.rochellehospital.com

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Pre-employment drug screen and physical required. EOE. To apply online or for more information on these positions, visit morrisonhospital.com.

Or apply in person Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Kreider Services, Inc. currently has openings in our group homes in Dixon, Amboy, Ashton, and Rock Falls, 2nd shift positions, full-time and parttime. We also have 2nd and 3rd shift positions in our Float Department.

• Base pay $10.57 • All positions require weekend work • Floats earn .50 float differential • Shift differentials for 2nd and 3rd shifts • Health, dental/vision and life insurance • 403B retirement plan • Tuition reimbursement • Paid holidays, vacation time, sick time and personal days

Requirements: • Applicants must be at least 21 yrs. old • Have a high school diploma or equivalent • Possess a valid Illinois driver’s license with an acceptable driving record • Have the ability to be insured in accordance to our agencies policy • Must be able to pass the company physical • Must be able to pass an 8th grade reading test • Must be able to pass a criminal background check

If you feel you can effectively work with people, have good communication skills, and a desire to make a difference in someone’s life, please apply in person at:

500 Anchor Road Dixon, IL 61021 Attention: Jodi Murdock Kreider Services is an EEO, Drug Free workplace

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Search for local job listings at saukvalley.com/jobs/ BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 501 NOTICEPURSUANT to the Business Opportunity Sales Law of 1995, every business opportunity must be registered with the Illinois Securities Department. Protect yourself and get the facts before you over your hand hard earned money by contacting the Illinois Secretary of State's Securities Department at 1800-628-7937. This notice provided as a public service by Sauk Valley Classifieds.

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Bright Beginnings Christian Daycare & Preschool is hiring for full time Teachers. Must have 60 credit hours with 6 in ECE. Bring resume and cover letter to: 1033 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon Or email: brightbeginnings@ live.com Established Daycare looking for caring Teachers and Aides. Teachers must have at least 2yrs of college (or a min. of 60hrs in early childhood education). Competitive pay, paid holidays and personal time and opportunities for a bonus. Send cover letter and resume to: morrisondc@ frontier.com or Morrison Community Daycare Center, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL 61270.

Questions call 815772-3707

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A Sauk Valley banquet facility is looking for a full time Banquet Manager.

You should be sales focused with excellent attention to detail. Along with event bookings and marketing, you will also be responsible to oversee all aspects of an event. Computer skills are a Applicant plus. must be self motivated, demonstrate strong leadership skills, and be available on weekends as events require.

Please send your resume to: managerneeded4 @gmail.com Agricultural Construction Company seeking Service Techs and Millwright Crew Members Positions will be seasonal with the potential for full time employment.

Must be able to lift 80 lbs, use hand tools, and work Saturdays. Welding experience is a plus but not a requirement. All applicants are subject to background check.

Please email resumes to: Mbrady@apgrain systems.com Or apply within at 100 Roosevelt St., Hooppole, IL 61258 All American Bar & Grill Now Hiring all Positions. Servers, cooks and dish washers. Come in and apply at: 2105 1st Ave. Rock Falls IL. 61071 Local Grain Elevator taking applications for FT position for Outside Operations.

815-359-2002 or 815-734-3711

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Automotive Experienced Mechanic wanted must have own tools. Full time benefits, pay equal to experience.

Please apply in person at: Credit Auto Sales, 601 IL Route 2 Dixon CDL CLASS A Drivers needed for part time work, April-Oct. Most all work would be on Mon, some work could be SunWeds. Also need Drivers with passports for 6 trips in to Canada. Good pay plus hotels paid.

Call Phil 815-973-4054 CDL DRIVER NEEDED Rock River Cartage is a family owned flatbed carrier. $55,000+ a yr. We offer 401K, Health Ins., and home every night. Must have 2 years experience.

Please call 1-800892-9587 ext: 101 Concrete labor work: Now hiring for spring! Must be 21 & over with a valid driver's license. MUST be a serious caller! Contact Jerry Williams Concrete, Inc. of Ashton. 815-4532372. If not available to take your call please leave your name & phone number.

Local Furniture store looking for 1 reliable person to strip/refinish furniture. Will train, must have valid drivers license. Apply in person at Yesterdays Furniture. 316 S. Lincoln Ave, Dixon.

PART TIME TELLER Midland States Bank is seeking a part time Teller for our Dixon Main branch. Must be available 25-28 hours per week and be willing to work Saturdays. The ability to float between branches as needed, previous customer service

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Counselor Case Manager A Part time counselor/Case manager position is available to start immediately.

Qualified applicants will possess experience in assessment, counseling, and public speaking or the willingness to learn.

Applicants will also demonstrate ability to communicate both verbally and in writing in a clear and comprehensible manner. The Program serves clients in grades k12. This position requires a Bachelor's degree in the Human Services Field, and experience in the field is preferred. Fax or email resumes to: Attn: Kristine Nielsen (815)6268752 or email kris. nielsen@LSSI.org.

EOE. DIRECTOR OF CRISIS SERVICES: Make a difference every day, helping to transform people's lives. This position leads a staff of 21 serving survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Position includes grant writing, policy development, and work with community and funders.

Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in human service field, significant supervisory experience in a human services setting.

Benefits include excellent retirement plan, paid leave, and insurance. Diverse applicants welcome.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply at YWCA of the Sauk Valley, 412 First Avenue, Sterling NOW HIRING at Messie's Bar & Grill for all positions.

Please apply in person at 117 N. River Rd., Oregon, IL 61061

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RN's Wanted in Dixon, Sterling & Oregon areas.

Contact Peak Medical Home Care 815-677-9223

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ServiceMaster has immediate openings in Dixon, Sterling & Amboy area.

Multiple day and night part time positions. 15-20/hrs. per week. Apply in person at 205 6th Ave., Sterling.

Spectrum Preferred Meats is accepting applications for full-time employment, 1st shift positions as experienced butcher/meat cutter.

Job includes, but not limited to, cutting, trimming and boning carcass sections.

Must have previous experience. Applicant must be dependable and willing to work overtime.

Send resume to, or apply in person at 6194 W. Pines Rd., Mt.Morris, IL 61054.

WE NEED PEOPLE WHO CAN CARE FOR OTHERS Davis Junction, Dekalb, Sycamore, Cortland, Genoa Dietary Assistant (M-F), Scheduler (staff scheduling for 18 homes), Direct Support Personnel (some M-F positions at DT program), DT Trainer (human service degree preferred), Nurses for PRN injections and Transportation positions available.

Apply online at: www.avancer-genesis.com Or email resume to: jamesH@avancer-genesis.com Apply at: 350 Sycamore Rd, Genoa IL

New Full-Time Positions 1st and 2nd Shifts

• Assemblers • Welders • Machine Operators • Material Handlers • Maintenance Technician • Robot Weld Operators E. D. ETNYRE & CO.

1333 S. Daysville Road, Oregon, Illinois Apply in person between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

M/F Disabled and Vet EEO/AA Employer

Program Developer The Program Developer assists in developing new programs, acquisition integration, and overall evaluation of each program’s performance by preparing sales materials & Power Point presentations & completing RFPs for prospective clients.

Strong Excel & Power Point knowledge; outgoing personality; and creative thinking ability. Indirect Sales, Marketing or Project Management experience & AA in Marketing or Business preferred.

HALO offers a generous benefits package and causal office environment. Read description & apply at www.halo.com/careers.

EEO (M/F/V/D)

NURSING DIRECTOR Do you want to make a difference in someone’s life?

Do you want to work for a company that puts people first?

Heritage Woods of Sterling is accepting applications for a Nursing Director to join our management team. The ideal candidate will be an RN with a strong passion for working with people and the ability to manage the facility’s clinical operations, including staff supervision, assessments, care plans and oversight of medication assistance program. Three years management experience preferred. Background in long term care or home health preferred.

Solid computer, organization and communication skills desired.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits program. EOE

Please send your resume and salary requirement in confidence to: administrator@hw-sterling-slf.com

DRIVER: Quality Transport Company is looking for a full-time OTR CDL-A driver.

Must be 23 years of age with clean MVR. Paid Holidays, 401K and health insurance available.

Home weekly.

Contact Mary at: 815-235-6149

required.

All interested applicants please visit the Careers page of our website at www.midlandsb.com and fill out an online application.

ROUTE DELIVERY DRIVER – ClassAor Class B CDL license required. Paid holidays and uniforms. Long-term employment, full-time. Overtime opportunities during peak season. Four day work week during off season, if desired. Health insurance, profit sharing, and variable year-end bonuses. Delivery area 80 miles from Ohio, IL. Home daily. Requires good work ethic and clean driving record. Bring current copy of MVR.

Apply in person Mon-Fri 8am-4pm at: SISLER’S ICE & ICE CREAM 102 South Grove Street, Ohio, IL 61349 Applications are available.

Production Data Coordinator

As the world’s largest food producer, Nestlé knows success well. As an industry leader, we offer a competitive wage and benefits package. We currently have an opportunity for a Production Data Coordinator at our Nestlé Purina facility in Clinton, Iowa.

Job Duties: • Analyzes and corrects failed material usage and declared production process errors.

• Analyzes and corrects machine hours and produced quantity transactions in support of costing and manufacturing efficiency.

• Enters and validates production data.

• Performs raw packaging materials management functions.

• Performs inventory management functions.

• Supports Continuous Improvement efforts.

• Works Monday – Friday 8A.M. - 4:30P.M. • Work overtime as scheduled. May include weekends.

Basic Qualifications: • High School diploma or GED required; 2 year Accounting degree or equivalent preferred.

• Minimum 1 year materials accounting and production systems experience preferred or equivalent preferred.

• Detailed oriented with a strong problem solving skills.

• Able to perform process analysis and validate results.

• Able to effectively facilitate resolution of complex topics with relevant factory personnel.

• Proficient in basic computer skills, such as Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.

• Strong communication skills and organizational skills.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting skills.

All interested applicants must apply online at: www.nestlepurinacareers.com no later than Monday 3/16/15 under job number 15001403 EOE/ Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans

EXPERIENCED MAINTENANCE OPPORTUNITY Dixon Direct has an immediate opening for the following full-time position. This position requires 3-5 years of experience or 2 years with certification. Experience with printing equipment is a plus.

INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN Must have strong knowledge of electronic circuitry: troubleshooting; industrial controls; variable frequency drives; electrical codes; the ability to work from schematics and circuit diagrams; knowledge of PLCs, and be able to operate electronic testing equipment.

Must be able to work any shift plus overtime. We offer competitive wages and an excellent benefits package.

Send resumes to:

1226 W. Seventh Street Dixon, Illinois 61021 815-284-2211

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Customer Service/ Inside Sales Representative

The Telegraph is accepting resumes for a Customer Service/ Inside Sales Representative in our Dixon office. This is a part time position offering approximately 25 hours per week. We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual who can handle a small fast-paced office environment.

Duties include handling circulation subscription and issues, delivery classified and disadvertising play sales, phone sales and processing editorial submissions.

Candidates should possess multitasking abilities with a strong customer service commitment.

Typing and computer skills are required with good grammar and spelling, along with dependability, flexibility and a teamwork mindset. Successful completion of pre-employment drug screen and background check required. If you are interested in joining our team, send your resume to:

Ed Bushman ebushman@ saukvalley.com The Telegraph 113 S Peoria Ave Dixon, IL 61021

NEW TODAY Kitchen Staff & Cooking Staff Needed busy restaurant in Dixon area. Must be a motivated employee and have a flexible schedule.

Background check and drug screen.

Serious inquiries only call Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, 815-285-2212, ask for Sheila

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Now hiring full time production assistant for wean to finish hog operation. Duties will include day to day pig care, sorting, placing and giving vaccinations knowledge of these duties are highly desired but would not exclude highly motivated eager to learn candidates.

Offering competitive pay and performance based bonus all interested parties e-mail oinkincpork@yahoo.com

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Tree Trimmer, climber preferred but not necessary.

Must have 3 years experience as a trimmer. CDL with clean driving record. Drug test required. Top wages paid.

Kobbeman Tree Service. To apply call 815-626-8171

Vintage Mechanical Works is looking for full time a mechanic/ body/ painter.

To apply go to 806 Prosperity Dr. Sterling. 61081 815-626-1690

CHILD CARE Professional Administrative Industrial DIXON/STERLING 815-835-3000 To apply or review our current openings, please visit our website at hughes resources.com Resthave Home is looking to fill positions for a parttime Cook and fulltime and part-time Dietary Aides.

Applicants interested please send resumes to: 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL 61270 attention Human Resources or stop in to fill out an application.

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NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is lispecifically censed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes.

The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

Network Administrator/IT Tech support Responsibilities would include daily network system back ups. Email account support and internal network server maintenance. All company owned computers, printers, faxes and wireless device maintenance. Software upgrades and licenses.

Phone system and network security administration.

Requirements: Excellent PC and laptop knowledge. Experience with servers and back up storage devices. Knowledge with all Microsoft PC versions 98 on up, Solidworks, Bob-Cad, Access. Email account setup, maintenance, and management.

Additional experience outside of IT/network system a plus but not required.

Climco offers competitive starting wages & operates an extremely clean, well lighted & air conditioned manufacturing plant. Benefits for Regular Employees include paid vacation & holidays, medical & dental insurance, and a 401 K investment plan.

Climco is an equal opportunity employer. Resume’s may be sent to, and applications are available at: Climco Coils Company 701 Klimstra Court, Morrison, IL 61270 815-772-3717 • d.luhrsen@climco.com

Sales Position Knie Appliance & TV Inc./ Ashley Furniture HomeStore has an immediate full time opening for someone with a passion for selling. Previous sales experience is preferred but not mandatory and we are willing to train. Must be neat, organized and have basic computer skills. Benefits package included.

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Customer Service/Inside Sales Representative The Telegraph is accepting resumes for a Customer Service/Inside Sales Representative in our Dixon office. This is a part time position offering approximately 25 hours per week.

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual who can handle a fast-paced small office environment. Duties include handling circulation subscription and delivery issues, classified and display advertising sales, phone sales and processing editorial submissions.

Candidates should possess multi-tasking abilities with a strong customer service commitment. Typing and computer skills are required with good grammar and spelling, along with dependability, flexibility and a teamwork mindset.

Successful completion of pre-employment drug screen and background check required.

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This individual must possess basic computer skills, a strong mechanical aptitude, and be a self-starter with the ability to meet deadlines and communicate clearly.

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Sales Professional Sauk Valley Media is seeking a full-time outside sales professional who can prospect, negotiate and has the ability to open new accounts as well as maintain, grow and serve existing accounts. As Sauk Valley’s premier provider of print and digital news and information, we rely on ground-breaking and innovative thinking to connect our audiences and advertisers. Our rapidly expanding portfolio of publications and websites has created new opportunities for professionals who share our passion for serving our customers.

The successful candidate will possess the ability to work with minimal supervision while maintaining focus and productivity to meet deadlines. This person will have experience creating and presenting client proposals as well as experience developing and maintaining client relationships. Our Multi-Media Account Executive must have the ability to strategically and creatively think in a fast-ppaced environment. Microsoft Office proficiency and a Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience required. Must have a valid drivers license, dependable transportation and proof of insurance.

Qualified candidates should send cover letter and resume to: Contact Jennifer Baratta Sauk Valley Media 3200 E. Lincolnway, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081 jbaratta@saukvalley.com Sauk Valley Media is an equal opportunity employer and a drugfree workplace.

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2015 Toyota Camry

By Susan Carpenter The Orange County Register (TNS)

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s a critic, there are certain cars that inspire an obligation to review them, rather than a true desire. The Toyota Camry was squarely in that category. Despite its status as the best-selling passenger vehicle in the country for 12 years running, the ubiquitous family sedan was so lacking in character, it was an automotive wallflower.

Then I drove the 2015 update, inadvertently proving the maxim that expectations are a person’s worst enemy. Like the stealthy 850-horsepower Camry dragster Toyota trumpeted at this year’s SEMA show, the new Camry is quite the surprise.

Gone is the dull-as-dirt profile, at least from the front. Every version except the $23,795 base model gets a wide-mouthed honeycomb mesh grille that riffs off the alluring Lexus spindle of Toyota’s luxury sub-brand, along with slivered headlights that are available with modern LEDs. Even the paint on my test vehicle was finished with a hint of glamour: In bright sun, the black paint sparkled with a glittery blue and silver.

Finally, there’s a Camry that wants to be more than an everyman’s justget-me-whereI’m-going commuter and actually make that commute more fun. Granted, I was loaned the most high-end Camry to test – the sporty XSE, which comes with a 268-horsepower 3.5-liter V-6 (and an $8,400 premium over base). Available in four versions, the new Camry can also be had with a 178-horsepower 2.5-liter 4-cylinder and Toyota’s calling

Like the stealthy 850-horsepower Camry dragster Toyota trumpeted at this year’s SEMA show, the new Camry is quite the surprise. card _ a hybrid that yields up shifters that are best operated in to 43 mpg, according to EPA “sport” mode managing the sixestimates. speed automatic transmission.

Toyota’s wannabe Ferrari mode A sports car the Camry HSE is even blips on the down shifts, not, but it’s off-the-line power is though drivers will need to pay impressive. So much for my attention to hear them. wallflower theory. It easily accelerated, whether it was Across all versions, the body has from a freeway onramp into been stiffened, the suspension speeding traffic or from a dead finessed for better absorption of stop. Stomp it too hard, asphalt inconsistencies. On the however, and its front-wheel HSE, the MacPherson struts out drive made itself apparent. front and multi-link suspension There’s a bit of torque steer to in the rear have been upfit with contend with, but the electronic faster coil springs for better power steering easily recovered. responsiveness. Still, I wouldn’t say its handling is truly cut out The Camry’s longstanding lack for the canyons. of pizazz wasn’t lost on Toyota’s engineers for its 2015 redo. The The Camry doesn’t effortlessly HSE is one of the two available sashay. Despite seats that are versions that is sport-oriented somewhat bolstered on the and outfitted with paddle HSE, I was aware of the car’s

weight transferring from side to side, and my body along with it.

Now in its 33rd model year, the Camry started out as a compact sedan when it first came on the market and has since grown into a wider-bodied midsize.

For 2015, it’s grown ever so slightly more, adding 1.8 inches to its overall length. Toyota says it re-engineered about 2,000 parts on the car – the roof was the only piece that was left untouched.

One of the Camry’s biggest goals with the update: a more premium experience enabled through upgraded style and technology. The interior of my test vehicle was finished in plush, touch-me ultra suede in basic black offset with red threadwork that Toyota calls

“French-stitched,” though what’s French about it is unclear. It was so surprisingly nice looking that my 11-yearold literally cooed when he opened the passenger door for the first time.

Inside, the Camry defied my expectations for fit and finish.

The ultra suede had a softening effect on the swaths of black plastic in the dash and door panels.

At speed, the cabin was fairly quiet. Toyota added more noise-damping carpet in 2015. Wind noise was more successfully mitigated with improved window and door seals and a revised side mirror shape designed to reduce air turbulence and its rustling, whistling effects.