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STERLING | SCHOOL BOARD

People stand up for their schools Standing room-only crowd addresses board, hears tough choices district faces amid budget crisis

BY CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN cheimerman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5523 @CHeimerman_SVM

STERLING – Jim Brotheridge didn’t have to say it. The pain was written on the Sterling school board president’s face as he addressed the standingroom-only crowd at Wednesday’s board meeting in the Sterling High School library.

“This is an emotional issue,” Brotheridge said, then paused for a few seconds. “I want to thank you for coming tonight. Sterling is an excellent school district with excellent teachers, and we’re working to help students to become excellent. We all have a hard job to do.”

The job the board and administration is tasked with is plugging a projected $800,000 shortfall in the fiscal year 2017

budget. Ten cost-reducing options – from teacher, coach and administration reductions to eliminating program and class sections – were presented.

With no extra revenue expected, the absence of a state budget for 2016, let alone 2017, unknown salary increases and an anticipated 31-percent increase in insurance costs, the district faces a shortfall that is about half of its cash reserves.

Superintendent Tad Everett explained why deficit spending is a poor option.

From 2011 to 2014, the district spent about $1 million in reserves each year, reducing the balance from $4.7 million to $1.4 million.

“Thank goodness we had reserves in fiscal year 11,” Everett said. “Imagine this board meeting if we didn’t have those reserves.”

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LEE COUNTY BOARD

A FURRY FIELD TRIP IN ROCK FALLS

Right fit proves to be a challenge Search for county administrator opened for the third time

BY RACHEL RODGERS rrodgers@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5529 @rj_rodgers

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Dave Suarez, board president of Happy Tails Humane Society, shows students from Washington Elementary School around the animal shelter Wednesday afternoon during a field trip to the Rock Falls animal shelter. The shelter, at 1408 McNeil Road, is open 8 a.m. to noon daily, as well as 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Among the programs it provides is Humane Education Programs, which teach children, adults, and school groups about compassionate and responsible pet ownership. Shelter staff will visit schools or host field trips to the shelter. The shelter also encourages schools, classrooms and youth groups to hold supply drives to help support the shelter while getting young people involved in the cause of animal welfare. Kids can collect supplies and deliver them to the shelter, or arrange to have them picked up. The shelter also has materials to make drives more educational. Call 815-626-2994 or email happytailsanimalshelter@comcast.net for more information.

WHITESIDE COUNTY BOARD

Economic development gets a new partner New director will start Monday; board member objects to salary decision

BY JERMAINE PIGEE jpigee@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5525 @JPigee84

MORRISON – A man with 3 decades of experience will replace longtime Whiteside County Economic Development Director Betty Steinert.

Gary Camarano, 61, also will be the county enterprise zone administrator.

Steinert retired July 1, but has been working part-time until her replacement was found.

Camarano, who calls the northwestern sub-

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urbs of Chicago home, was economic development coordinator for Las Cruces, New Mexico, a city of more than 100,000, from April 2014 until October 2015, when he resigned.

Before then, he worked in economic development as Galesburg’s global strategies director.

“I love economic development,” Camarano said. “I love this region, and I think this region has a lot to offer. While I was in Galesburg, I helped that private sector create over 1,300 jobs.”

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DIXON – The Lee County Board on Wednesday embarked on its third attempt to find a county administrator.

With the initial goal of hiring its first administrator by March 1, the board began the search last fall. Three finalists were chosen from two pools of applicants, but each declined the offer for financial or geographical reasons.

“Lee County is one of those counties that’s too big to be Rick small and too Ketchum small to be big, but we do need help,” board Chairman Rick Ketchum said.

At Wednesday’s meeting, members voted unanimously to Greg reopen the Witzleb search and discussed possibly revising the job requirements and salary range.

The move came after the board shot down a proposal to hire an interim administrator internally, 14-5.

Board member Greg Witzleb said because of the importance of the position, he was opposed to confining the scope of the search to county employees.

“This is a very specific area with very specific needs, and I have trouble with having an employee assume the position,” Witzleb said.

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STERLING

‘Potentially dangerous’ man prompts brief lockdown at schools

BY KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5535 @KathleenSchul10

STERLING – Sterling High, Challand Middle and Jefferson Elementary schools were put on lockdown for a short time

Wednesday afternoon after a “potentially dangerous” Dixon man was spotted in the area, Superintendent Tad Everett said after Wednesday night’s school board meeting.

According to a release from Sterling police, sent around 6 p.m., a 78-year-old Dixon

man was pulled over in the 400 block of Miller Road about 2:10 p.m. and taken to CGH Medical Center for a mental health evaluation. He was not charged.

Apparently, someone who knew the man called Dixon police to tell them he might

have been suicidal, might have had a handgun, and was heading for CGH to see a relative, a Dixon police spokesman said.

Dixon police notified Sterling police.

According to Everett, SPD notified the district of the situation at 2:10 p.m., and the

schools were put on yellow lockdown, which means no one was allowed in or out of any school, and students were kept in their classrooms.

The district was notified of the apprehension at 2:20, and came off lockdown at 2:25 p.m., he said.

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in the 1000 block of Seventh Avenue; Whiteside County warrant; bonded out.

Lativia E. Brown, 24, of Rock Falls; 9:56 a.m. Tuesday in the 1000 block of Seventh Avenue; Lee County warrant; bonded out.

Dixon Police

Boy, 14, of Dixon; 3:15 p.m.

Tuesday in the 200 block of East Third Street; retail theft; released to his parent.

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Shannon E. Pfoutz, 34, of Dixon; 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mason Avenue and Kellen Drive; improper use of electronic communications device; given traffic citation and released after posting bond.

Sterling Police

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Joshua M. Rascon, 41, of Sterling; 2:33 p.m. Tuesday at First Avenue and East Seventh Street; Whiteside County warrant for failure to appear – unlawful possession of marijuana, Lee County warrant for failure to appear – contempt; posted cash bond.

Israel A. Lopez, 52, of Sterling; 9:56 p.m. Tuesday in the 1300 block of Johnson Avenue; Ogle County warrant for aggravated battery to a peace officer; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Rock Falls Police

Brev S. Knox, 18, of Rock Falls; 12:20 p.m. Tuesday at East Second Street and Avenue F; speeding; given notice to appear in court.

Stephen R. Arduini, 62, of Sterling; 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 900 block of West Second Street; improper backing; given notice to appear in court.

Mitchell A. Wessels, 30, of Sterling; 5:40 p.m. Tuesday Collision Collision Repair Repair

Cory W. Doyle, 25, of Dixon; 2:49 p.m. Tuesday; warrant for failure to appear for contempt – non-payment (possession of marijuana, 10 to 30 grams); held at Lee County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Oregon Police

Caryn M. Eberle, 36, of Polo; 5:35 p.m. March 9 in the 900 block of South Fourth Street; use of a cellphone while driving, operating uninsured motor vehicle; given citations.

Danielle N. Cook, 19, of Oregon; 6:35 p.m. March 9 in the 600 block of North Fourth Street; speeding 49 mph in a 30-mph zone; given citation.

Daniel W. Boyden, 25, of Oregon; 8:55 p.m. March 9 in the 300 block of East Washington Street; operating uninsured motor vehicle; given citation.

Ashley M. Rains, 23, of Oregon; 3:53 p.m. Thursday on South Second Street; city code violation – debris on res-

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Travis J. Barry, 25, of Oregon; 9:27 p.m. Thursday in the 500 block of North Fourth Street; operating uninsured motor vehicle; given citation.

Christopher M. Otero, 36, of Pecatonica; 11:35 p.m.

Thursday in the 1000 block of state Route 2 N.; operating uninsured motor vehicle; given citation.

Anthony P. Raisor, 25, of Oregon; 12:30 a.m. Friday in the 600 block of East Washington Street; operating uninsured motor vehicle; given citation.

Veronica Granados, 46, of Oregon; 10:27 a.m. Friday on South Third Street; city code violation – debris on residential lots; given complaint/ notice to appear.

Dennis D. Patton, 56, of Chana; 4:11 p.m. Friday at Fourth and Washington streets; operating vehicle with expired registration; given citation.

Rachelle M. Soper, 40, of Oregon; 3:31 p.m. Saturday in the 100 block of North Fourth Street; operating uninsured motor vehicle; given citation.

Alexandria J. Betz, 20, of Sterling; 6:45 p.m. Saturday in the 600 block of North Fourth Street; speeding 49 mph in a 30-mph zone; given citation.

Kayla M. White, 19, of Dixon; 8:08 p.m. Saturday in the 600 block of North Fourth Street; speeding 45 mph in a 30-mph zone, operating uninsured motor vehicle; given citations.

Zachary A. P. Hall, 16, of Rochelle; 1:05 a.m. Sunday in the 300 block of West Washington Street; operating uninsured motor vehicle; given citation.

Kyle R. Rino, 29, of Oregon; 5:31 p.m. Sunday in the 100 block of South Fourth Street; operating vehicle in violation of tinted front side windows law, operating uninsured motor vehicle; given citation.

Martha A. Lopez, 31, of Rockford; 5:44 p.m. Sunday in the 600 block of North Fourth Street; speeding 52 mph in a 30-mph zone; given citation.

Taylen Arvigo, 19, of Mount Morris; 11:51 p.m.

Sunday in the 400 block of West Washington Street; operating uninsured motor vehicle; given citation.

Dixon; Monday; warrant for failure to appear; given notice to appear in court.

Ogle deputies warn of tax scam

OREGON – Ogle County Sheriff’s Department staff are advising the public of an Internal Revenue Service phone scam.

Several residents told the department that a caller claiming to be with the IRS calls residents and requests either personal information or payment by telephone.

The IRS will never request a transaction or personal information over the phone.

Anyone receiving such a call can report the incident to the IRS at 800-829-0433.

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Austen Everest, 18, of Compton; 11:13 p.m. Monday in the 1000 block of state Route 64 W.; possession of drug paraphernalia; taken to Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

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DIXON | SCHOOL BOARD

Dixon High: Data to decision Board poised to announce decision on next course of action for school

BY RACHEL RODGERS rrodgers@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5529 @rj_rodgers

DIXON – Within the next month, seven people will be called upon to decide the fate of Dixon High School, a building with almost 9 decades of history.

The school board has three options to address the aging school: bring the building up to code, build a new school, or remodel.

The estimated costs are $22 million, $69 million and $78 million, respectively.

During the board’s Margo meeting Wednesday, Empen President Pam Tourtillott said the 3 years spent collecting data on the project is nearing an end, and the board soon will make a final decision.

“I’m pleased to say that I think we are coming to a close of all the data

CHICAGO City raises age for tobacco to 21 CHICAGO (AP) – The age to legally purchase cigarettes and tobacco products in Chicago is now 21 instead of 18.

The Chicago City Council approved the age increase Wednesday along with other efforts to combat illegal tobacco sales.

The new ordinance enacts higher taxes including 20 cents per cigar, $1.80 per ounce for smokeless and smoking tobacco and 60 cents per ounce for pipe tobacco.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s office estimates the taxes will bring in about $6 million annually.

His office says the money will be spent on an orientation program for freshmen at Chicago high schools.

Separately aldermen approved on a voice vote a ban on chewing tobacco at professional and amateur sporting events.

from boilers and limited air conditioning. That’s about $145,000 a year.

The Dixon school board next meets at Even though a new high school 6:30 p.m. April 20. Go to www.dps170. would have air conditioning throughorg for an agenda or more information. out, the energy cost per square foot would be cheaper, he said.

In a new building, the cost would needed to make a decision, and as a board, we are excited that in the be about $150,000, or $115,000 a year next couple weeks, we will publicly if a geothermal system is installed; announce what we can do to incorpo- a remodeled structure would cost about $160,000, or $130,000 with georate change ourselves,” she said.

Superintendent Margo Empen said thermal.

Empen also presented the latest she expects a special meeting in April numbers gathered from a survey of will address the decision.

The two most important factors are district support staff and paraprofeswhat will provide the best learning sionals.

About 75 percent of the 32 support environment for students and what staff who took the survey favored will be most fiscally responsible.

“I think to have a vision, and to know building a new high school. They rephow to work to achieve that vision, it’s resent 54 percent of the total support staff. very exciting,” Empen said.

In the Dixon Educational SupKevin Schultz, the district’s director of buildings and grounds, presented port Personnel Association survey, the board with utility figures for each 36 paraprofessional took the survey, with 57.6 percent favoring a new high option.

The current high school’s utilities school and 42.4 percent favoring a cost about 82 cents per square foot, remodel.

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Cost estimates of district’s building options Here are projected costs for work on each option being weighed by the Dixon school board: Option 1: Bring all Dixon Public School District buildings up to code, with no other improvements; cafeteria/multipurpose additons at Washington and Jefferson elementary schools: $30,458,489 Option 2: Build a new high school on a new site; bring Jefferson, Washington and Madison elementary and Reagan middle schools up to code; cafeteria/multipurpose additions at Washington and Jefferson: $77,675,105 Option 3: Partial demolition, additions and renovations at existing high school; bring Jefferson, Washington and Madison elementary and Reagan middle schools up to code; cafeteria/multipurpose addions at Washington and Jefferson: $82,818,123 Visit dixonschools.org or plandixonschools.info for more information.

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Payroll is about $2 million a month, August through April.

“We have less than 30 days of cash on hand in our reserve, with no state budget,” Everett said.

“Our job is to protect as many positions as we can.”

By state law, the board must decide whom to let go 45 days before the end of the school year. A reduction-in-force hearing will be held March 30, when those decisions are due.

None of the 10 options are final and specifics still are being ironed out, Everett said.

Among the options are a partnership with Sauk Valley Community College that would see five of the nine programs students enroll in at Whiteside Area Career Center shifted to Sauk, for a savings of about $50,000.

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Among three residents who addressed the board was Marla Boynton, representing the foreign language department.

“When I walk by the French classroom at our school, I see students plugged in, looking at a screen – not each other – and it saddens me,” Boynton said. “That is not a language-learning, communicative environment.”

Restructuring the music program, fifth through 12th grade, is also proposed, and could result in a position being eliminated.

Amy Boze, who has kids in band and serves as an accompanist at Challand and Sterling High, told the board she’s seen the district go from 12 music

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Read this story at saukvalley.com to watch Marla Boyton of Sterling Public Schools’ foreign language department address the board at Wednesday’s meeting. teachers when she moved to town in 1996 to potentially five in the fall.

“You said you’re not cutting choir or madrigals, but you’re eliminating the only vocal specialist that’s left,” Boze said.

“I just don’t see how that would be possible.”

Also proposed is Sterling High and Challand sharing a bilingual teacher, as well as elementary bilingual restructuring; restructuring Challand’s schedule, making it more of a junior high model; cutting six coaches across all the school’s sports, and eliminating the bass fishing program altogeth-

er; reducing expenses of conducting student registration; administrative reductions; and reducing a kindergarten section at Jefferson Elementary School.

That section was added for this school year, but a resignation opened a spot that would not be filled if the section were eliminated.

“Our elementary class sizes are at a maximum,” Everett said. “We’re not making reductions at the

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Everett said he’s putting no stock into the state budget resolution.

“They’ve met fewer times this spring than in any spring session in the history of our state,” he said. “They’re not interested in solving the issue.”

That said, Brotheridge offered the crowd a reminder about the lack of a state budget.

“Don’t forget to talk to your legislator,” he said.

“That’s a biggie. Tell your legislator you want this done, or they don’t get their vote. That might change their mind.”

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OBITUARIES FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK

Rev. James C. Crangle ROCK ISLAND – The Rev. James C. Crangle, 96, of Rock Island, died Sunday, Jan, 17, 2016, at Silver Cross Nursing Center in Rock Island.

James Charles Crangle was born Oct. 23, 1919, in Chicago, the son of James and Elizabeth (McMurray) Crangle. He married Anne B. Zeigler on April 13, 1957, in Chicago. She died Jan. 22, 1984. He married Barbara Wangelin Nelson on May 20, 1989, in Rock Island.

The Rev. Crangle earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Dubuque, and graduated from Dubuque Theological Seminary. He served as pastor of Presbyterian Community Church in Rock Falls, Westminster Presbyterian Church in Kirkwood, and Coldbrook Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Cameron. He also served a number of churches as their interim pastor. While in the Sterling-Rock Falls area, he founded Self Help Enterprises, a sheltered workshop for those with developmental disabilities. Most recently, he was affiliated with 15th Avenue Christian Church. He was a veteran of the Air Force, serving during World War II and in the Korean War

as a chaplain’s assistant. The Rev. Crangle was a former member of Kiwanis Club of Rock Island and Rotary Club in Monmouth.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara; daughter, Barbara A. Dean of Monmouth; stepson, Doug (Marcia) Nelson of Rock Island; stepdaughter, Kathi (Jeff) Barnes of Rock Island; stepgrandchildren, Andy (Kelly) Nelson, Matt Nelson, Dan Barnes, Eric (Keila) Barnes, and Karen Barnes; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Anne; three sisters; and a brother.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, and a celebration of life at 11 a.m. Saturday at 15th Avenue Christian Church in Rock Island.

Private burial will be at a later date at Warren County Memorial Park in Monmouth. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory in Rock Island is handling arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Anne Crangle Scholarship Fund at Dubuque Theological Seminary or 15th Avenue Christian Church.

Visit wheelanpressly. com to send condolences.

Today’s visitations: Wayne R. Hendryx of Rock Falls, 9:30-10:50 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Rock Falls.

Gary A. Matthews of Sterling, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Ethel M. “Buzzy” Baker of Dixon, 3-7 p.m. at PrestonSchilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Frank W. Heinz of Rock Falls, 5-7 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Today’s funerals: Wayne R. Hendryx of Rock Falls, 11 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Rock Falls.

Gary A. Matthews of Sterling,

1 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Friday visitations: Gladys B. Ludens of Morrison, 4-7 p.m. at Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison.

Manuel Rivera of Rock Falls, 5-8 p.m. at Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation in Sterling.

Friday funerals: Donna J. Bryson of Polo, 10 a.m. graveside service at Fairmount Cemetery in Polo.

Frank W. Heinz of Rock Falls, 10 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Rock Falls.

Ethel M. “Buzzy” Baker of Dixon, 10:30 a.m. at Dixon Church of the Brethren.

Roger G. Corning of Dixon,

Glenn E. Pashon Jr. ROCK FALLS – Glenn E. Pashon Jr., 48, of Rock Falls, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Rock Falls Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. He was employed at Self Help Enterprises.

Glenn was born Sept. 11, 1967, in Geneva, the son of Glenn Pashon Sr. and Shirley (Holcomb) Adams.

Survivors include his parents, Shirley (Harold) Adams, three sisters, Rebecca (Mike) Klett, Ann Pashon, and Loretta (John) Collin, and one brother, Jeff Adams, all of Rock Falls; several nieces and nephews; and several

great-nieces and greatnephews.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold Gene Adams Jr. and Michael Wayne Adams; his maternal grandparents, Tom (Bernice) Holcomb; his paternal grandparents, Bud (Doris) Unger; and stepgrandparents, Jay (May) Adams.

Cremation rites will be accorded. A celebration of life will be at a later date.

McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls is handling arrangements.

Visit mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

1 p.m. Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dixon.

Saturday visitations: Lisbeth A. Blackburn, formerly of Dixon, 9:30-11 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon.

The Rev. James C. Cramgle of Rock Island, 10-11 a.m. at 15th Avenue Christian Church in Rock Island.

Saturday funerals: Manuel Rivera of Rock Falls, 10 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls.

Lisbeth A. Blackburn, formerly of Dixon, 11 a.m. Mass at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon.

The Rev. James C. Crangle

of Rock Island, 11 a.m. at 15th Avenue Christian Church in Rock Island.

Gladys B. Ludens of Morrison, 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Morrison.

April 2 visitations: Rena E. Heusinkveld of Morrison, 9:30-11 a.m. at Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison.

April 2 funeral: Rena E. Heusinkveld of Morrison, 11 a.m. at Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison.

April 16 funeral: Thomas A. Russ of Tampico, 10:30 a.m. memorial service at Tampico United Methodist Church.

Thomas A. Russ TAMPICO – Thomas A. Russ, 74, of Tampico, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. He was an auditor for more than 40 years for various hotels.

Tom was born Oct. 1, 1941, in Chicago, the son of Tony and Frances (Tijan) Russ. He served in the Navy. Tom married Marilyn Kogut on April 28, 1976, in Lombard.

Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Russ of Princeton; three daughters, Lynn Wienburg of Kewanee, and Elizabeth (Ken) Mead and Mary Russ, both of Tampico; two sons, Gary (Alicia)

Garland of Woodridge and Terry (Kelly) Garland of Walnut; 13 grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. April 16 at Tampico United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Leanne Keate, pastor, officiating. Garland Funeral Home in Tampico is handling arrangements.

A memorial has been established.

Visit garlandfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Donna J. Bryson POLO – Donna J. Bryson, 79, of Polo, passed away at 10:50 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Polo Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. She retired from the center after 24 years of service.

She was born Jan. 10, 1937, in Sterling, to Elmer and Esther (Stern) Johnson. She was a Milledgeville High School graduate. She married Delbert Bryson.

He preceded her in death in 1987.

She is survived by three sons, Roger (Stephanie) Wagner of Dixon, Bob Wagner of Polo, and Gary Wagner of Polo; four grandchildren, Melissa Wagner, Todd

(Elizabeth) Wagner, Sean (Leann) Wagner, and Becca Wagner; four great-grandchildren, Makenzie, Brycen, Harper, and Sawyer Wagner; and one sister, Diane Mosher of Lyndon.

She also was preceded in death by two brothers, Allan and Gary Johnson.

A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Fairmount Cemetery in Polo, with the Rev. Jeremy Heller officiating. Polo Family Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon.

Email pffh.condolences@gmail.com to send condolences.

Donald Rogers DIXON – Donald Rogers, 92, of Dixon, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Sterenity Hospice & Home in Oregon.

Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements.

Virginia M. Berlage GALENA – Virginia M. Berlage, 96, of Galena, died Monday, March 14, 2016, at her home.

Law-Jones Funeral Homes handled arrangements.

Manuel Rivera ROCK FALLS – Manuel Rivera, 41, of Rock Falls, died Monday, March 14, 2016, at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood.

He was employed

by Mallard Manufacturing Corp. in Sterling.

Manuel was born June 12, 1974, in Sterling, the son of Manuel and Elma (Rodriguez) Rivera.

Survivors include his mother, Elma, his fiancée, Jenelle Leblanc, three daughters, Nevaeh, Mia, and Nadiya Rivera, one son, Manuel Rivera III, and one sister, Kristela (Luis) Veloz, all of Rock Falls; and one brother, Karlos (Carrie Mahar) Rivera of Sterling.

Adaline Louise Fielding

He was preceded in STERLING – Adaline ert Fielding Sr. of Sterdeath by his father and Louise Fielding, infant ling. his paternal and maternal daughter of Ciara FieldShe was preceded in grandparents. ing, died Tuesday, death by her great-greatVisitation will be March 15, 2016, at CGH grandmother, Dorothy from 5 to 8 p.m.

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Cremation rites have Funeral Home & She is survived by been accorded. Private Cremation in Sterher mother, Ciara of services will be at a later ling. The Mass of Sterling; her big sister, date. McDonald Funeral Christian Burial Aaliyah, at home; her Home & Crematory in will be at 10 a.m. Saturgrandmother, Kimberly Rock Falls is handling day at St. Andrew CathoJohnson of Sterling; and arrangements. lic Church in Rock Falls, her great-grandparents, Visit mcdonaldfuneralwith Monsignor Thomas John (Marietta) Man- homes.com to send conDzielak, pastor, officiatning of Sterling and Rob- dolences. ing. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Sterling.

Ruth G. Westendorf In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been estabMORRISON – Ruth G. Westendorf, 79, of Morrison, lished to his children. died Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Unity Point Hospital Visit schillingfuneral- in Rock Island. home.com to send con- Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison handled dolences. arrangements.

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Council supports idea, but doesn’t want to dive in without a plan

BY RACHEL RODGERS rrodgers@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5529 @rj_rodgers

DIXON – After putting plans on hold almost a year ago, the City Council again is considering resurrecting funds to build boat docks along the Rock River.

In May, the new council reversed about $40,000 in Rita Crundwell settlement funds that the previous council had set aside for the docks.

During a special meeting Monday, members reopened the discussion after hearing a presentation and feedback from riverfront property owners.

Rock River Trail founder Frank Schier of Rockford suggested the council allocate about $50,000 to install a dock about 6 feet wide with six piers run-

ning off of it, along with a handicapped-accessible dock on the end tailored to Americans with Disabilities Act standards.

Installing docks could increase local and tourist traffic downtown area, drawing not only boats but kayaks and canoes, he said.

“What’s great about the Rock River Trail is that it’s an excellent economic development tool,” Schier said.

The docks would be best placed adjacent to a parking lot in a low-traffic area that allows access to downtown, he said, and the council would need to address whether docks would be built upstream, downstream or both.

“I don’t think either/or is the way to go; I think it has to be both, because this is, in fact, a national trail,” said John Thompson, executive director

and CEO of the Dixon Area Chamber of Commerce.

The Rock River Trail is one of 18 trails recognized by the National Park Service. It runs 320 miles from Fond du Lac County in Wisconsin to the Mississippi River at Rock Island.

Mayor Li Arellano Jr. said the docks could be implemented in pieces, possibly starting with a dock downstream and expanding from there.

“We have all sorts of things that attract people to our area,” Thompson said. “If we pull these things together, and we offer a way for people to use these types of things, then we are going to be better off.”

Council members agreed docks could benefit the community, but factors such as location and cost must be

researched before taking further action.

“Overall, we are in support of the idea if we can figure out the cost,” Councilman Chris Bishop said.

The boat dock fund contained about $10,300 in donations at the end of February, Riverfront Commission Treasurer Dave Ames said.

Dixon resident David Bingamon advocated for the docks to be built below the dam.

“As taxpayers and boat owners, we would like to have access to downtown,” he said.

Council members decided they would need to walk along the riverfront to see the areas that could accommodate the docks.

“No pun intended, but we’ve got to get our feet wet first,” Councilman Mitch Tucker said.

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Getting everyone on the same calendar page Task force gets behind idea of a master schedule to capitalize on city events

BY RACHEL RODGERS rrodgers@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5529 @rj_rodgers

DIXON – For Tim Boles, general manager of Stage Left theater, scheduling shows that don’t conflict with other community events can be a challenge.

During its meeting Tuesday, the Dixon One advisory task force discussed ways of alleviating this problem.

The group was formed by the City Council in

December to consolidate marketing, tourism and development into a single entity under one roof. The members are charged with forming a plan to do that within the next few months.

“There are going to be unavoidable accidents with doubling up on events, but it would be nice if there was more coordination,” Boles said.

By consolidating a calendar of events, the group envisioned fewer instanc-

es of overlap and more opportunities to draw visitors – marketing an entire weekend lineup, for example.

“There have been many calendars created by organizations, but we haven’t seen one that combines them all,” said Vicky Turner, a task force member and former Dixon Tourism chairwoman.

Hypothetically, the marketing director could be tasked with overseeing the calendar, and the group also discussed having a filter option.

The task force also discussed how to structure

New director’s first step will be to help private sector create jobs DIRECTOR

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He was hired at Wednesday’s county board meeting, and starts Monday.

He will be paid $62,500, slightly more than Steinert’s $59,000 salary.

Although board member Bill Milby thinks Camarano will do a good job, he is not pleased with his salary.

“That doesn’t sit well with me,” Milby said. “To me, that stinks a little bit.

I can’t remember how many times when Betty was here and all we heard was she was doing a great job, yet an increase to her salary was continuously voted down.”

Five people were interviewed.

“He had a lot of good

The Whiteside County Board next meet at 6:30 p.m. April 19 at the Whiteside County Law Enforcement Center Building, 400 N. Cherry St. in Morrison.

Go to whiteside.org or call 815-772-5100 for an agenda or more information. ideas to generate interest in this area,” Chairman Jim Duffy said. “There were a couple people who applied that had no experience at all with economic development, and he has a great deal of experience.”

“There is a push to have a more regional approach to economic development in this area,” Camarano said. “I’m looking forward to working with all the partners, municipalities and Sauk Valley Community College to see if we can do some

interesting things here.

The goal is to grow the economy faster than the population and create economic-based jobs.”

One of the first things Camarano wants to do is speak with those in the private sector to see where jobs can be created.

“The first step is to engage partners and businesses and find out what we can do to help,” he said. “We don’t create jobs, but we assist private sectors in creating those jobs.”

Next meeting

The next Dixon One advisory task force next meets at 5:30 p.m. April 12 at Dixon City Hall, 121 W. Second St. the marketing hub, what key components should be featured, and categories under which organizations could fall.

Chairman Gary Gehlbach said they should gather all of the “ingredients” of the project before designing the structure.

“We have all of these vibrant organizations, and we need to identify those

that contribute to our unique culture and figure out what categories they belong in,” he said.

Some of the categories of organizations include culture and arts, history, culinary, and recreation.

City councilman Mitch Tucker suggested focusing on the structure first, rather than emphasizing organizations that could be involved.

“I think we might be biting off more than we can chew; maybe we could start with three or four core organizations instead of 50,” he said. “We only have 6 months, and we are

Members skeptical of hiring from within ADMINISTRATOR CONTINUED FROM A1

“At the end of the day, we started this process believing that we needed somebody with specific qualifications,” Witzleb.

Board member Rick Humphrey said he thought it was unlikely they would find the right fit for the position inhouse.

“I don’t know if we have anybody fully qualified, and if they were and they were interested, then they should have applied earlier,” Humphrey said.

If they chose someone without the recommended qualifications, the

position’s salary should be lowered, he said.

The salary range was from $80,000 to $100,000 in previous searches.

Although hiring from within the county would present its challenges, it might help the board focus on what qualifications should be a priority, board member Marilyn Shippert said.

“There are a lot of hats we were asking the administrator to wear, and I’m not sure if we can get this person to wear all of the hats, but they can wear some of the hats, and we can get a feel of whether this is the way we want to go,” she said. “This is a totally new concept for us as a board.”

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The previous search committee was disbanded after the last search, so a new one will need to be formed.

Also at Wednesday’s meeting, the board: • Tabled a resolution to extend tax abatements for UPM Raflatac over the next 4 years.

• Agreed to form a regional economic development partnership with Boone, DeKalb, McHenry, Ogle, Stephenson and Winnebago counties.

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The task force members agreed that the structure would be easier to develop if they heard from someone who has been through the process before. They plan on scheduling a meeting with an official from Waverly, Iowa, where a similar consolidation occurred.

“Once we have a vision of what Dixon One will be, everyone is going to want to be a part of it and want to be able to take advantage of the marketing branch,” councilman Mike Venier said.

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Maybe Rauner spoke too soon Poll says many back ‘turnaround agenda’ – but he rejects polls

Dave Granlund, GateHouse News Service

EDITORIAL | ILLINOIS PRIMARY AFTERMATH

Crumbling infrastructure gets little voter sympathy L

ee County won’t be getting a new jail anytime soon, and Carroll County school officials won’t be getting an infusion of sales tax dollars to repair their aging schools.

That’s the judgment of voters in Tuesday’s primary election.

Lee County voters emphatically rejected a sales tax referendum that called for a 1 percent sales tax increase to fund a new detention center – even though the Lee County Board had indicated it would impose only half that amount.

The vote was 38.4 percent in favor of the new tax and 61.6 percent opposed.

Sheriff John Simonton and Lee County Board members now must decide when or whether to put forth the referendum again.

What we think

After all, 2 years ago in the March primary, the sales tax referendum garReferendums seeking financial support nered 48.2 percent yes to replace the Lee County Jail and repair votes (the most support Carroll County schools went down to of the four total prior attempts), so this year’s defeat Tuesday, as voters signaled their March primary appeared unwillingness to pay higher sales taxes. to be the opportune time to try again.

Lee County officials thing,” board member But in Tuesday’s balare rightly concerned John Nicholson said. loting, the referendum about the 46-year-old That’s because the state gained only 45.7 percent jail. It is outdated, has has the authority to close support as it went down design flaws, is plagued jails that don’t meet its to defeat for the fifth by sewage pipe leaks and standards. time in 5 years. mold, and has not been The results of the attorCarroll County’s three in compliance with the ney general’s review, by school districts will move Illinois Jail Standards for the way, are expected in ahead with various facilimany years.

June. ty improvement projects.

Officials have already They have already sold ruled out trying to fix the IN CARROLL COUNTY, bonds to finance them. many problems of the school officials had high With no infusion of sales existing structure. Doing hopes of getting a 1 per- tax money, however, so would be impractical, cent sales tax increase property owners alone they say. approved, with proceeds will foot the bill through The jail’s most recent going toward school higher real estate taxes. inspection is under building maintenance, Meanwhile, Lee Counreview by the Illinois renovations, upgrades, ty’s aging jail remains attorney general, “and and paying off bonds a quandary for county that’s never a good sold for such projects. leaders.

THE READER’S VOICE

Budget impasse erodes health departments BETH FIORINI Sterling CATHY FERGUSON Dixon and JOANIE D. PADILLA Rock Falls

We are writing today to inform the public on the ways the state budget impasse is eroding local public health departments in northern Illinois.

Public health administrators in Illinois Region 1 representing Boone, Carroll, DeKalb, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson, Whiteside and Winnebago counties have all had to take significant measures to ensure that public health activities, to protect and promote the

EDITORIAL BOARD Jim Dunn Sam R Fisher Sheryl Gulbranson Jennifer Heintzelman Jeff Rogers Kathleen Schultz Tom Shaw

public’s health, continue during the budget impasse.

Local state certified health departments receive funding for public health through the Local Health Protection Grant. None of this funding has been paid to local health departments since the start of the state fiscal year in July 2015.

This means health departments in our region have had to prioritize services through a variety of drastic methods, including the use of emergency funds, furloughs, staff layoffs, service reductions, and program closures.

These methods reduce the ability of your local health department to control infectious diseases, conduct environmental inspections, and prepare for and respond to public health emer-

gencies such as influenza, Ebola and Zika.

We urge our communities to contact their legislators to pass a budget that protects the public’s health. Time is passing, and each day continues to erode our public health system.

Note to readers: Beth Fiorini is the Whiteside County Health Department public health administrator; Cathy Ferguson is the Lee County Health Department administrator; and Joanie D. Padilla is the Ogle County Health Department director of health education and emergency preparedness.

reviews of the new and exciting offerings such as the fantastic new 2017 Audi Q-7.

That is why I wonder why in the past 3 months SVM has featured a half-page review of the “new” (?) 2015 Chrysler 300 – the same article and same photo once a month every month for 3 months.

With all the new offerings out there, can’t you find a good review of some of the new 2016 autos?

If you need help finding them, I can make several suggestions of autos to review and reviews of same.

Now that some 2017 models are out, you guys are 2 years behind. How about the Audi Q-7, or FRED L. NESBIT the new Ford Fusion Dixon SUV, or the BMW X-5?

Hey, I’m a car guy, Give us car people a see, and I love reading break.

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More than a week ago, the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute of Southern Illinois University released the results of a poll showing half the state’s registered voters disapprove of the job Gov. Bruce Rauner is doing.

At a news conference early last week, Rauner was asked about that poll.

“Polls go up and down,” Rauner said. “They’re all over the place. They’re not the basis of governing.”

Fair enough. But that was before the institute released the results of another round of polling on various issues. The most surprising result?

That a majority of voters favor right-to-work laws.

This in a state that is still considered blue, which you would think would make it more sympathetic to unions.

The poll found that 61 percent of Illinois voters said they would vote for or lean toward voting for

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right-to-work. Some 33 percent said they would oppose or lean toward opposing. The poll found that even a small majority of Democrats, 55 percent, either would vote for or lean toward voting for right-to-work.

You may recall that in his first months in office, Rauner made a big push for local right-to-work zones. The effort met with basically no success, so it was abandoned. And because Rauner said poll results are not the basis of governing, the idea presumably will not be revived anytime soon.

Real people want ‘turnaround’ The poll also found big support for two other things that Rauner has made part of his “turnaround agenda.”

Voters said they like both the idea of term limits and having an independent commission draw legislative district maps.

It wasn’t by small margins for either issue. Also, the term-limit idea got strong support regardless of party affiliation.

If anything, the poll reinforced what supporters of the two measures have been saying all along.

Wide swaths of real people

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like those things, not just a handful of so-called goodgovernment insiders.

Governor is a House hunter Rauner started last week with a bang by criticizing House Speaker Michael Madigan for not scheduling any session days for a month.

The House last met in Springfield on March 3, and they’re not scheduled to be back until April 4.

Rauner called it “outrageous” and a “dereliction of duty” for the House to take that much time off while there is still no resolution to the bud- Gov. Bruce get mess. He Rauner took a couple Rauner says he doesn’t of shots at believe in the House governing f o r b e i n g by polls, so on v a c a - he shouldn’t tion rather take comfort than being in in a new poll that indicates Springfield growing doing their support for proposals jobs. in his O K , b u t “turnaround the calenagenda.” dar for the 2016 spring session was worked out late last year when, if memory serves, the budget crisis was already in full swing. No one said anything at that time about the 1-month House hiatus.

It also sort of overlooks the fact that the House spent only 2 days in Springfield in late January. That followed a brutal December, when it was in session 1 day. The Senate wasn’t much busier.

Again, nothing said.

Anyway, Rauner said the House members should be in Springfield. He then was asked whether he would call them into session, as he has the ability to do. No, Rauner said, because that hasn’t worked when other governors have tried it. He also said, “We shouldn’t have to cost taxpayers another $40,000 a day.”

That’s a reference to a figure that’s floated around for some time about how much it costs the state when lawmakers are in special session.

It’s the cost for the entire Legislature, not just the House. Plus, the accuracy of that figure has long been questioned.

But even if it is accurate, if the House was meeting regularly, as Rauner wants, members would get daily expense money and mileage reimbursements and staff would be on duty, which are all components of that $40,000.

So, extra expense? No.

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STERLING

It was a goal-busting year United Way beats 2015 goal, raises nearly $740,000

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Firefighters free the driver of a Smart Car that collided with a Sterling Police Department SUV at the intersection of East Third Street and 19th Avenue around 1 p.m.

Wednesday. According to a police release, the officer was responding to an emergency at the time. Both were taken to CGH Medical Center, treated and released.

Illinois State Police are investigating. No further information was provided, and a call to Sterling Police at 7 p.m. for more information was not returned.

ELECTION 2016 | POLO

Voters back pair of tax measures One raises taxes; other opens the door to tax hike

BY CHRIS JOHNSON cxjohnson@shawmedia.com Shaw Media

POLO – Polo Fire District residents Tuesday passed two referenda, one a property tax increase to support the county ambulance service, the other to allow the fire district to raise property taxes if needed.

The vote was 667 to 525 to raise property taxes from 30 cents to 40 cents per $100 of equalized assessed valuation to help cover the increasing cost of the contract with ATS Medical Services in

Loves Park, which provides emergency medical technicians.

When the contract with ATS began in 2009, the annual cost to the district was $288,267. The cost for 2016 will be $327,000 with annual increases projected after that. The contract year begins May 1.

The ambulance service averages at least 30 calls per month.

The fire district referendum allows the department to raise the property tax from 30 cents to 40 cents per $100 EAV, if and when it needs to, although there are no immediate plans to do so. It passed 629 to 569.

The increases will appear on the 2017 tax bills.

ROCK FALLS – Because of high winds, Wednesday’s closure of East Second Street from Avenue F to the canal, to accommodate maintenance work on the hydroelectric plant, will be rescheduled for 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday.

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Bridge work will begin Monday ROCK FALLS – Reconstruction will begin Monday on the second half of

a bridge on state Route 40 that crosses the Hennepin Canal north of Interstate 88.

The median and two southbound lanes are being replaced. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction, and work is scheduled to be done by mid-September.

The two northbound lanes were replaced last year.

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Sauk Valley Bank staff members display the United Way’s fundraising total Wednesday during a recognition luncheon in Sterling.

Sterling, Rock Falls, Morrison, 20 partner agencies.

Various agencies were recog- Prophetstown and Tampico students raised more than 1 million nized for their efforts.

Sterling Park District employees pennies, more than $10,000 that increased their giving 26 percent filled 185 water barrels.

“That money was raised by kids over 2014; Sauk Valley Bank’s donations were up 14 percent in the county,” Siefken said. “The increase. HALO Branded Solu- only way we will continue to suctions in Sterling increased its giv- ceed is if these kids continue to think about other people.” ing 66 percent.

MONEY & MARKETS The following quotations are provided as a community service by Sterling Futures: Corn: May 3.68¼; July 3.73¼; Dec. 3.86½ Soybeans: May 8.94½; July 9.00¼; Nov. 9.05

Soybean oil: May 32.69; Dec. 33.44 Soybean meal: May 267.70 Dec. 274.70 Wheat: May 4.703⁄4; July 4.78¼ Oats: March 1.95½ July 2.05¼

Live cattle: April 141.55; June 130.75; Oct. 123.90 Feeder cattle: March 164.45; April 165.47 Lean hogs: April 71.30; June 83.75; Oct. 69.37 Sugar: May 15.47 Cotton: July 58.19

T-Bonds: June 16116/32 Silver: May 15.60 Gold: April 1260.00 Copper: March 2.2495 Crude: April 38.57 Dollar Index: June 95.80 Ethanol: May 1.455

Commodities The following stock quotations, as of 5 p.m., are provided as a community service by Chad Weigle of Edward Jones, Dixon and Raymond James and Associates, Sterling.

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STERLING – When it came time at Wednesday’s recognition luncheon to announce the money raised during the United Way’s 2015 fundraising campaign, Sauk Valley Bank staff held up numbers that read $39,432.

“Something is missing,” said Chris Mitchell, the bank’s vice president of business services.

That’s when another staffer stepped to the front of the line, holding the number 7.

The crowd at the Bethel Reformed Church broke into applause.

The $739,432 raised was almost $20,000 over the $720,000 goal.

“Our community had strongly supported our United Way of Whiteside County to be one single group to increase the capacity for Whiteside County residents to care for one another,” said Russ Siefken, executive director of United Way. “By giving to our United Way, it inspires others to do the same.”

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Wife worries about the gift of life Dear Abby, My husband and I have a 19-month-old son and plan on trying for another baby soon. My husband’s brother, who is sterile, called and asked my husband to donate sperm to him. I am very upset because my husband refuses to ask his brother to make any kind of compromises to protect our family and theirs, such as counseling to resolve any issues ahead of time.

Before we were serious about each other, my husband donated to his brother’s first wife. His brother wanted to keep it a secret from everyone – including the children – but his wife told all of her friends.

What should I do? My husband is afraid he’s going to lose his brother if he doesn’t give him everything he wants, but the person he is really going to lose is me.

– Confused in the South Dear Confused, I hope you won’t let

dearABBY Abigail Van Buren’s (Jeanne Phillips) column appears during the week through Universal Press Syndicate.

your husband’s generous impulses have a negative impact on your marriage.

I agree that counseling could help to head off future problems that might crop up – if your husband and his brother would agree to it. But while you’re at it, this should also be discussed with a lawyer, just in case your brother-in-law’s second marriage goes south, too.

As to keeping all of this a secret – because wife No. 1 has made public the fact that the children aren’t biologically his – the chances of the information being kept secret are slim to none.

Dear Abby, Since the lottery for the big jackpot was in the news, my co-workers and I have discussed the etiquette regarding sharing the winnings when someone gives you a ticket.

For instance, if somebody has an uncle who gives lottery tickets as a gift on birthdays or holidays as opposed to a standard gift, and the recipient hits the winning numbers, is there a fixed percentage that’s customary to give?

None of us is actually in this situation; it just became part of our discussion. Thanks for your input.

– Office Hot Topic Dear Office Hot Topic, Once a gift is given, it belongs to the recipient.

The recipient would be under no obligation to share the winnings with the person who gifted him or her with the ticket, nor should it be expected.

However, if the gift giver does expect a percentage, then this should be

worked out before the drawing.

Dear Abby, I’m 15 and a lesbian. I’ve told my friends, but they don’t accept me. They say they do, but when I talk about other girls, they say, “Don’t talk about girls around us. We’re not gay!”

I don’t know what to do.

Please help.

– LGBT in Georgia Dear LGBT, Your friends probably do accept you, but would prefer not to hear all the details you feel the need to share. It’s time you find a youth group for gay teenagers. Visit lgbtcenters.org and search for the nearest gay and lesbian community center in your area. If you do, you will see that the support you are looking for isn’t hard to find. I wish you luck.

To my readers, Today’s the day for wearing something green! A very happy St. Patrick’s Day to you all.

– Love, Abby

Editor’s note: Due to an editing error, Tuesday’s Dear Abby column was repeated Wednesday.

Below is a portion of the column that should have run Wednesday. The remainder of the column will run with Friday’s Dear Abby. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Dear Abby, I have lost my copy of the “Letter From Your Pet,” the essay that is written from the pet’s viewpoint to his master, assuring him it is the right thing to do when it is time to put the pet down. Is it included in your “Keepers” booklet?

If so, how can I order a copy?

– Ruth in the Villages, Florida Dear Ruth, “A Dog’s Prayer” by Beth Norman Harris is one of the most requested items that have ever appeared in my column.

It addresses not only the pet’s end of life, but also how to respectfully treat

the animal during its days on earth.

My “Keepers” booklet includes “A Dog’s Prayer,” as well as amusing and thought-provoking poems and essays on a variety of subjects, ranging from children and parenting, to human nature, houseguests and more. It can be ordered by sending your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $7 in U.S. funds, to: Dear Abby Keepers, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. Shipping and handling are included in the price. Many people have told me that “Keepers” makes a welcome gift for newlyweds, new parents, animal lovers, or anyone who is recovering from an illness. Filled with humor and wisdom, it’s an inspiring, positive, quick and easy read for anyone who could use a lift.

Contact Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

COMMUNITY EVENTS Thursday, March 17 Biscuits and gravy with state Rep. Tom Demmer, 7 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Open pool, open cards, Wii games (call ahead), and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Coffee in the Castle coffee time, 8-10 a.m., Stronghold Inc., 1922 state Route 2, Oregon, 815-732-6111.

Pool players, 8:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Kings on Corner cards, 9 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Bingo and popcorn, 9-10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Boot Scootin’ Seniors, 9:15 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Join Us for Java community coffee, 9:15-10 a.m., Morningside of Sterling, 2705 Avenue E,

Sterling, 815-622-2800.

Cards and Wii Bowling, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

Community coffee, 10-11 a.m., The Meadows of Franklin Grove, 510 N. State St., Franklin Grove, 815-456-3000.

Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

Friendly Needles, 10:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

St. Patrick’s Day wear green competition, 11:15 a.m. winner announcement, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230. ’57 Girls, 11:30 a.m., Froggy’s Bar and Grill, 215 W. Second St., Rock Falls.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

Lunch, 11:30 a.m-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Euchre, noon-3 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second

St., Dixon.

Hand and Foot cards, 12:15 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Hand and Foot cards, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Crafts and quilts, 12:30 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050.

Pinochle, 12:30-3 p.m., Big Room, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Euchre/500 games, 1-2 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Bingo, 1 p.m. Sterling Women of the Moose, 2601 E. Lincolnway.

Crocheting, knitting and crafts, 1 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Euchre, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6228220.

Trap shooting, 2 p.m. until no shooters, Coleta Sportsmen’s Club, the corner of Pilgrim and Blue Goose roads, 815-3362191.

Exercise group, 4 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Ladies Night Out, 4-8 p.m., 202 S. Fourth St., Manlius, 815444-2073.

Stories in the Castle family storytime, 4:45-6:30 p.m., Stronghold Inc., 1922 state Route 2, Oregon, 815-732-6111.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls VFW, 217 First Ave. Mexican Train dominoes, 6 p.m., Tampico Area Community Building, 106 W. Market St., Tampico, 815-535-3665.

Bingo, 7 p.m., Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. Fourth St., Sterling, 815-625-8290.

Friday, March 18 Open pool, open cards, Wii games (call ahead), and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Pool players, 8:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Wii Bowling, 9 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Kings on Corner cards, 9 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Ster-

ling, 815-622-9230.

Intermediate line dancing, 10 a.m., call Whiteside County Senior Center at 815-622-9230 for location.

Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m., Sterling Public Library, 815-6251370.

Lunch and Learn Program, 10:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

Line dancing, 11 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Potluck lunch, 11:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Euchre, 12:15 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Mexican Train dominoes, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Pinochle, 12:30-3 p.m., Big Room, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

Farkle, 1 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Pinochle, 1 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

St. Anne Lenten fish fry, 4:307 p.m., St. Anne Parish, 1112 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon.

Lenten fish fry, 5-7 p.m., St. Mary Parish center, 600 Avenue B, Sterling.

Fish or ham and au gratin potatoes dinner, 5-7 p.m., American Legion Post 12, 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815-2842003.

Lenten fish fry, 5-7 p.m., St. Mary Community Center at Knights of Columbus Hall, 881 Mongan Drive, Oregon. Carryouts: 815-732-7383.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls VFW, 217 First Ave. Bingo, 7 p.m. Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave. St. Patrick’s Day dance, 7-10 p.m., Teen Turf, Boehle Youth Center, 235 W. Main St..

To chaperone: 815-440-8195.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Friday, March 18 Women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon. Appointments: 815-284-3371.

Blood pressure screenings, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Health Department, 1300 W. Second St., Rock Falls, 815-6262230.

Bi-County Special Education Cooperative preschool screenings for Tampico students, 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:303 p.m., Tampico Elementary School, 304 E. Kimball St., 815438-2255.

National Association of Health Underwriters Continued Education Class, 9 a.m., 6 E. 23rd, Sterling, 800-798-1771.

Electronics recycling, 9 a.m.4 p.m., 909 W. Pines Road, Oregon, 815-732-4020.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 9:3011:30 a.m., Oliver’s Corner Market, 748 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon.

Regional Transportation Committee Region 3, 10 a.m., Mendota Civic Center, 1901 Tom Merwin Drive, 815-433-5830.

Bible study, 10 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Blood pressure check, 11 a.m., Robert Fulton Community Center, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, closed, this

is your meeting; 7 p.m., Grapevine, back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

Alcoholics Anonymous Gratitude Group, noon, open; 6 p.m., open, lower level, Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 3:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed; Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Medicare information class, 1:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

Al-Anon-Alateen, 7 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, state Route 52 N, Amboy.

Reformers Unanimous Addiction Abstinence Program, 7-9

p.m., First Baptist Church, 24 N. Mason Ave., Amboy, 815-8572682.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed; Rochelle Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., women’s, closed, back door, Reformed Church Parsonage, 703 14th Ave., Fulton.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, First Congregational Church, 218 E. Third St., Prophetstown.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed (6), Church of God, 816 S. Clay St., Mount Carroll.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. Mark Lutheran Church, 201 N. Division Ave., state Route 26, Polo.

Alcoholics Anonymous District 73 meeting, 8 p.m., St.

Mark Lutheran Church, 201 N. Division Ave., Polo.

Saturday, March 19 Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

Alcoholics Anonymous Gratitude Group, 9 a.m., open; noon, open; 6 p.m., open, lower level, Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9:30 a.m., closed, 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.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 7 p.m., closed (5), Bazaar

Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Old Timers; 7 p.m., open, family fun night, bring a friend, back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

Narcotics Anonymous Hope Without Dope, noon, in the back of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, 1901 First Ave., Sterling, 815-535-3748.

Bi-Ways Brain Injury Support Group, 2 p.m., Winning Wheels, 701 E. Third St., Prophetstown.

Register: 815-537-5168, ext. 29.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Calvin Road, Rochelle.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., steps, traditions, Village of Progress, 710 S. 13th St., Oregon.

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DIXON | MUSIC SAUK VALLEY | EASTER EGG HUNTS

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Easter activities planned for this weekend and next STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5501

The Easter bunny has a busy schedule this year, with free egg hunts planned in a variety of Sauk Valley communities.

Saturday • An Easter egg hunt free to children through age 11 will begin at noon on the grassy lot on the south side of the Hy-Vee property, 901 S. Fourth St., Clinton, Iowa. The Hy-Vee Market Grille will host a breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon. The menu will include eggs, hash brown casserole, bacon, sausage, waffles, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, and mixed fruit. The buffet is $9.99 for adults, $5 for children ages 5 to 11, and free for children 4 and under. Call 563-2436162 for more information.

• The Coloma Township Park District hunt for ages 3 to 8 begins with registration from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. at Storybook Village Shelter in Centennial Park, at Avenue D and East 11th Street. The hunt begins, rain or shine, at 1:30 p.m. About 2,100 eggs will be hidden. There will be prizes, and all participants will receive awards. Registration forms are available at the park district office, 508 E. 11th St., at the hunt, or by calling 815-625-0272.

• The Sterling Park District hunt for ages 8 and younger begins 1:30 p.m. at Westwood Fitness & Sports Center, 1900 Westwood Drive, rain or shine. More than 10,000 eggs will be hidden on four fields, which children will be assigned to based on age. Children up to 2 may be helped by their parents. The Easter Bunny also will make an appearance.

• In Tampico, the hunt begins at 1 p.m. at Reagan Community Center, 202 W Second St. Preschoolers through fifth-graders will hunt at the same time. Two eggs contain “Bunny Bucks,” one with 20 new $1 bills, the other with 10 new $1 bills.

• The Bethel Evangelical Congregational Church, 131 N. Court St. in Dixon, will hold its egg scramble from 3 to 5 p.m. for ages 1 to 12. There will be games, crafts, a cookie walk, a bounce house, and prizes. If the weather requires, it will move indoors. An Easter message will be presented, and attendees can sign up to win a grand prize. Call 815-284-3849 for more information.

March 26 • That Place on Palmyra, 628 Palmyra Road in Dixon, will hold hunts for infants to age 4 at 10:30 a..m.; ages 5 to 7 at 10:45 a.m.; and ages 8 to 12 at 11 a.m. There also will be children’s activities, face painting, and a visit by the Easter bunny.

• Sugar Grove School and Church will have its third annual egg hunt for ages 2 to 12 at 11 a.m. at 352 Timber Creek Road, Dixon.

• Dixon Park District’s Easter egg hunt begins at 1 p.m. at Wooden Wonderland and the soccer fields on Washington Avenue for kids in the following age categories: up to 2, 3 to 4, 5 to 6, 7 to 8, 9 to 10, and 11 to 12. Participants are asked to bring a bag or basket. There also will be prizes.

• The Wright family’s annual egg hunt begins at noon at Richmond Park, at East Fifth Avenue and East Fourth Street in Lyndon. There will be a cookout, games, a petting zoo, and a bounce house. More than 10,000 eggs will be hidden, and prizes awarded.

Violet Crowe of Sterling picks up an egg March 28, 2015, at the Sterling Park District Easter Egg Hunt at the Westwood Fitness and Sports Center soccer fields. This year’s hunt will begin at 1:30 p.m Saturday, rain or shine.

Group will play free concert at Rosbrook STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5501

DIXON – A group of residents in Dixon have come together to provide a free local concert.

Celestial Motion Wagon, a group of college students from Dixon, will perform from 6 to 8 p.m.

Sunday at Rosbrook Studio, 107 S. Peoria Ave. The band’s style is a mixture of blues and psychedelic garage rock.

According to the band’s Facebook page, the group was formed in August 2014

by Zac Emry (bass), Bryce Fellows (drums), and Riley Young (guitar/vocals).

The band began playing covers and performing locally before moving on to writing and performing originals.

A few months later, the band’s sound was rounded out by the addition of keyboardist Dillon Daniels.

This past summer, the group released its debut self-titled EP with the help of friend Dalton Attig. The band embarked on its first mini-tour in early August, playing in major cities such as Kansas City and Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Go to celestialmotionwagon.bandcamp.com to listen to the EP. The event is open to all ages. Nonalcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

Go to facebook.com/ events/925682437544943 or find the band on Facebook for more information.

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Celestial Motion Wagon, a group consisting of Dixon college students, will perform from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Rosbrook Studio, 107 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon.

Clockwise from top left: Bryce Fellows (drums), Dillon Daniels (keyboards), Zac Emry (bass), Riley Young (guitar/vocals).

WHAT’S GOING ON ART EXHIBITS At The Next Picture Show DIXON – Art from well-known Grand Detour artist Beverly Garcia will be on display through April 2 at the gallery, 113 W. First St., and Kathy Blunk’s artwork will be shown simultaneously on the back wall.

Call 815-285-4924, find The Next Picture Show on Facebook, or go to thenextpictureshow.com for more information.

Art at Loveland DIXON – The art collection at Loveland Community House and Museum, 513 W. Second St., as well as the museum’s many other exhibits, are available for viewing from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday or by appointment. Guided group tours can be scheduled by contacting Steve Wilson at swilson@lovelandcommunityhouse.org or 815-2842741.

Visit lovelandcommunityhouse. org for a virtual tour of the museum, and for more information.

The event is free to the public.

Art around Dixon Brian Strock’s work is on display through May 29 at The Crystal Cork, 219 W. First St. The work of Bob Logsdon is on view at Sauk Valley Bank, 300 Walton Drive.

Jan Harvey’s work is on display at First National Bank in Amboy, 1314 N. Galena Ave. The work of Beverly Garcia is on view at the offices of Ward, Murray, Pace and Johnson, 226 W. River St. Through Monday Sauk seeks artists’ work DIXON – Sauk Valley Community College is looking for studentartists and alumni to design oneof-a-kind artwork submissions for the Spring Sauk Administrative Art Contest.

Winning submissions will be awarded prizes.

Submissions, which will be accepted until 4 p.m. Monday, should be Sauk-inspired, with an emphasis on the spirit of the college and its colors, red and black.

Still mediums accepted include: drawing, painting, photography and sculpture. All entries must be professional and respectful in nature and can be turned in at Room 3L08 at Sauk.

This competition is not open to

current faculty or staff, or professional artists.

Go to svcc.edu/artcontest for complete rules and prize information. Call Shelley Barkley at 815835-6320 with questions.

Through May 6 Vote on artwork at Woodlawn STERLING – Woodlawn Arts Academy’s Student-Teacher Art Exhibit is now open at the Academy, 3807 Woodlawn Road.

Student and teacher artwork will be on display in the halls and lounge through May 6.

The exhibit features more than 100 works from students and teachers from more than 10 area schools.

The top four pieces from each category will be featured in the 2016 Summer Arts Program Guide, which is mailed to 24,000 homes in the area.

Select winning pieces from the exhibit will be displayed on the First Avenue bridge between Sterling and Rock Falls through the Bridge the Community organization.

Go to woodlawnartsacademy. com or call 815-626-4278 for more information.

Saturday at the bar, 311 W. Second St. Upcoming: March 25, Chasin’ Crazy At Cragel’s PROPHETSTOWN – Reflex Blues will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. March 26 at the bar, 345 Washington St. Upcoming: April 2, Frank F. Sidney’s Western Bandit Volunteers; and April 23, 3 On The Tree At Froggy’s Bar & Grill ROCK FALLS – Trippin Molly will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Saturday at the bar, 215 W. Second St. At That Place on Palmyra DIXON – Tristan Bushman will play at 6 tonight at the bar and grill, 648 Palmyra Road. There will be drink specials for St. Patrick’s Day. At Val’s Place DIXON – Hitz City Blues will play from 8 p.m. to midnight March 26 at the bar, 316 W. First St. At Whiskey Barrel Saloon ROCK FALLS – Super Red Hot DJ & Karaoke will provide entertainment from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. today, Righteous Hillbillies will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, and Dirt Road Rockers with special guest Zach Zurcher will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the bar, 305 W. Second St.

CHILI COOK-OFFS BANDS AND BARS Get listed!

Are you in a band that would like to be listed in Plan!t Sauk Valley’s free entertainment calendar? Are you a bar that offers live entertainment? Send an email with the band’s name, booking number and website or Facebook page, and gig or event schedule, or the bar’s event schedule, to Lucas Pauley at lpauley@saukvalley.com.

At Bear’s Showtown USA LYNDON – DysFunctional Gents will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. March 19 at the bar, 102 W. Commercial St. At The Cooler ROCK FALLS – DJ Hollywood Karaoke will provide entertainment from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. today, Sidecar Sarcasm will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, and Rout 38 will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

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Friday ‘Impractical Jokers’ in area ROCKFORD – The Tenderloins, a New York-based comedy troupe whose members – Joe Gatto, James Murray, Brian Quinn and Sal Vulcano – are the creators, executive producers and stars of truTV’s series “Impractical Jokers,” will bring the “Where’s Larry?” tour to the area with shows at 7 and 10 p.m. at the Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. The show is a mix of stand-up, never-before-seen hidden camera videos, stories and insight.

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ROCK FALLS – A breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday will benefit the Whiteside County Farm Bureau Foundation scholarship program. It will be held at the Rock Falls Community Center, 601 W. 10th St. There is no cost, but donations will be accepted.

The menu includes buttermilk pancakes, wholehog sausage, scrambled eggs, orange juice, coffee and milk.

Call the Whiteside County Farm Bureau at 815-772-2165 for more information.

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DIXON – Derrick Knopsnyder will present his “Not Ready to Grow Up Comedy Show” at 7 p.m. today at Mathis Theatre at Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2.

Admission is free. The Pittsburgh comedian began performing after his freshman year in college.

According to a news release,

Knopsnyder uses his boyish charm and quick wit to connect with audiences, but it’s his awkwardness that will keep you laughing.

The show is intended for ages 16 and older.

Go to derrickknopsnyder.com for videos and more information on Knopsnyder.

Email Ana Salgado at ana.s.salgado@svcc.edu for more information.

Derrick Knopsnyder will present his “Not Ready to Grow Up Comedy Show” at 7 tonight at Mathis Theatre at Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2, Dixon.

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CONCERTS Friday Blues and Bluegrass FRANKLIN GROVE – If it’s the third Friday of the month, it’s Blues and Bluegrass night at the H.I. Lincoln Building, 136 N. Elm St. Open-stage acoustic gospel, folk, country, blues and bluegrass will be performed, beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are accepted to help with the upkeep of the historic building.

Go to franklingroveil.org for more information.

Upcoming: April 15 Sunday Christian bands in Peoria PEORIA – An impressive slate of Christian bands will perform at the Winter Jam from 6 to 10 p.m. at Peoria Civic Center, 201 S.W. Jefferson Ave. The event will include music from Matthew West, for King & Country, Crowder, KB and Tedashii, Lauren Diagle, Sidewalk Prophets, Red, Newsong, Tony Nolan, Stars Go Dim, and We Are

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Admission is $10 at the door.

Doors open at 6 with a pre-jam performance, and the main show will begin at 6:45.

Go to 2016.jamtour.com for more information.

March 25 Music, more at Post House DIXON – Fourth Fridays Open Mic will begin at 7 p.m. at the Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St. Each musician or band performs four songs, and a jam session will follow.

Instruments are acoustic, a sound system is provided, and many different styles of music are featured. Poets and short-story writers are welcome.

A donation is required for admission to help cover utility costs.

Call 815-288-9263 for more information.

Upcoming: April 22 April 1 First Fridays in Mount Morris MOUNT MORRIS – The First Fridays Open Stage music show is back at its new location at Pinecrest Grove Community Center and Theater, just off McKendrie Street at 500 Evergreen Lane.

Registration begins at 5:30 p.m., with the show at 6. Food and beverages can be purchased from the McKendrie Street Cafe.

Each musician or band performs for 15 minutes. Instruments are acoustic, and a professional sound system is provided. The music will include country, bluegrass, blues, gospel, folk, soft rock, and eclectic mixes of the different styles. Admission is by donation. All musicians and spectators are welcome. Call 815973-0942 for more information.

Upcoming: May 6

dis of Yale University, “Dreamtime Ancestors,” and will present the Iowa premier of that work.

Conductor Brian Dollinger will open the program with a fanfare from a French ballet, featuring the symphony’s brass section, and will include the triumphant Second Symphony of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius.

Tickets, which cost $15 for adults or $5 for students, are available at Grummert’s Hardware, 424 Locust St., Sterling, and Fitzgerald’s Pharmacy, 124 E. Main St., Morrison, and at the door.

Go to clintonsymphony.org for complete program notes or more information.

April 12 Learn about ukuleles DIXON – John Lindhorst, owner of Ukulele Station of America in Oregon, will offer information and give a free performance at 12:30 p.m. at Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St. Lindhorst will bring several ukuleles and explain each one.

Call 815-288-9236 for more information.

April 30 Group to round out season CLINTON, Iowa – The final program of the Clinton Symphony Orchestra’s 62nd concert season will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Vernon Cook Theater in Clinton High School, 817 Eighth Ave. The orchestra joined with a consortium of other orchestras to commission a new work by composer Christopher Theofani-

CRAFT SHOWS, FLEA MARKETS, VENDOR SHOWS Saturday and Sunday Annual show set in Sublette SUBLETTE – The 34th annual Sublette Toy and Antique Tractor Show will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the downtown. Admission is free.

Streets will be lined with more than 200 tractors, and vendors will fill eight buildings with more than 400 tables of farm toys, crafts and collectibles.

There will be a silent auction and a 50/50 drawing.

New this year, a dinner will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 201 Locust St. Gina Venier, a Dixon singer-songwriter, will perform.

The dinner is open to the public, but reservations are required. Call Farmers State Bank of Sublette at 815-849-5242 for more information.

There will be a pancake breakfast Sunday at the Sublette Fire Department, 201 N. Richmond.

April 2 Clothing, toys and more at sale STERLING – An indoor garage sale for moms is set for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Christ Lutheran School, 200 18th Ave. The sale will feature gently used kids clothing, maternity clothing, children’s books, games, toys, DVDs, and children’s furniture.

Admission is $1 from 8 to 11 a.m., and free from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Call 815-625-3800 for more information.

April 2-3 Group to mark 50 years FREEPORT – The Stephenson Society of Model Trainmen will celebrate 50 years with the Fever River Railroad open house for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.

The HO-scale model railroad is set up in a former Illinois Central Railroad boarding house at 1066 W. Beach St. The layout is 120-by24 feet with about 800 feet of main line and a multi-level staging yard.

Admission is $4 for adults, $1 for children, or $8 per family.

Visit feverriver.org for more information.

July 2 Calling all crafters, vendors

Crafters and vendors are needed for the 2016 Petunia Fest Craft & Vendor Show, Pinky’s Not-so-Hidden Treasures ‘n’ More, which will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 2 at Loveland Community House.

“Last year was a huge success, and we’re looking to grow it even bigger this year,” organizer Steve Wilson said.

Call 815-284-2741, or email at swilson@lovelandcommunityhouse.org to register and for more details.

DOWNTOWN EVENTS April 9 Second Saturdays returns DIXON – Second Saturdays Art Happenings will return to downtown Dixon. Most of the happenings will run from 6 to 8 p.m. at various venues between First and Second streets and Peoria and Galena avenues. Second Saturdays features art, music and other cultural events.

Find the event on Facebook for a complete schedule and more details.

The Second Saturdays open mic nights run from 7 p.m. to midnight at Rosbrook Studio, 107 S. Peoria Ave. Solo and duet acts will play for 15 minutes, full bands will play for 30.

Doors will open at 6, and registration will take place at and after that time. After 6, acts also can message Rosbrook Studio on Facebook or call or text 815973-7824.

Admission is a suggested $3 donation.

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April 5 Young students to perform STERLING – The RhythmQuest Rocks! bands, under the direction of Ramiro Martinez, will play a free concert at 6 p.m. in the J. Mark Beaty Performance Center at Woodlawn Arts Academy, 3807 Woodlawn Road.

The bands feature young students from across the Sauk Valley.

The summer session of Rhythm-Quest Rocks! begins May 31. Registration opens at 9 a.m. May 9.

Go to woodlawnartsacademy. com, visit the main office, or call 815-626-4278 for more information.

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The show will also include a “Disney Classics Overture,” and music from “Mary Poppins” and “Pirates of the Caribbean.”

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April 1 Comedian at local eatery DEER GROVE – Aaron Foster will perform his comedy act at 8 p.m. at Arnie’s Happy Spot, 1667 Hoover Road.

Foster is a Chicago comedian.

He performs at the Laugh Factory and Zanie’s Comedy Club.

Tickets, which are $5 for the show only or $11 with a chicken dinner, are available in advance.

Show-only tickets will be available at the door, which will open at 6:30 p.m. The food special runs from 6:30 to 7:30.

Videos of Foster performing can be found on YouTube.

April 22 Farley to perform at Arnie’s DEER GROVE – Kevin Farley will perform his comedy act at 8 p.m. at Arnie’s Happy Spot, 1667 Hoover Road.

Farley is the brother of the late Chris Farley, and a successful actor and comedian in his own right. He has appeared in movies such as “The Waterboy,” “Tommy Boy,” and “Black Sheep.”

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PRINCETON – The second March Madness Flea Market will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Open Prairie Church,

25 E. Marion St. Customers will find antiques, books, DVDs, dishes, silver, furniture, shoes, jewelry, art, imported items, toys, sporting goods, repurposed keys and more.

Admission is $1.

A taco bar will feature beef, turkey, and veggie tacos with all the trimmings, Mexican corn, chips and salsa. Cost is $4.

Call 815-872-5150 for more information.

WHAT’S GOING ON FAMILY FUN Through May 15 Come hang with Clifford ROCKFORD – “Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog,” the newest traveling exhibit at Discovery Center, 711 N. Main St., is running through May 15.

The exhibit is inspired by award-winning author Norman Birdwell’s popular book series and Scholastic Entertainment’s TV show, “Clifford The Big Red Dog.” Kids can “board” the Birdwell Island ferry and journey to the world of Clifford to see Emily Elizabeth and many of the residents of Birdwell Island, where playing and working together and respecting others is all part of belonging to a community.

A 9-foot tall Clifford greets visitors as they enter the exhibit.

Children also can slide down Clifford’s tail, help fill Clifford’s dog bowl, play musical instruments at the Musical Marina, take the stage in Emily Elizabeth’s Backyard Theater, and more.

Admission is $11, and includes general museum admission.

Children 1 and under are admitted free.

Go to discoverycentermuseum. org for more information.

April 24 Worship, music at event STERLING – The public is welcome to a free praise and worship music night at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Sterling, 1705 Sixth Ave. The event is put on by First Baptist Church of Sterling and Dixon.

Cookies and punch will be offered after the program.

Attendees are encouraged to bring canned food or nonperishable food items to donate to FISH Food Pantry.

Call 815-284-6823 or 815-6251288 for more information.

FARMERS MARKETS In Dixon DIXON – The Haymarket Square farmers market has moved indoors for the winter to the lower level of Loveland Community House, 513 Second St. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market will be open this Saturday, and April 2 and 16.

The building is handicappedaccessible. Among planned items for sale are flavored honey, fresh herbs, baked goods, locally crafted soaps, lotions, gifts, and artisan crafts.

In Sterling STERLING – The Twin City Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday in the historical Twin City Produce Building, 106 Ave. A. Find the market on Facebook, go to twincityfarmersmarket.com, or call 815-499-7268 for a list of vendors, upcoming events and more information.

FUN FOR A CAUSE Friday Benefit to help Dixon girl DIXON – A fundraiser for a Dixon girl with leukemia will run from 4 to 9 p.m. at Tipsy’s, 79 S. Hennepin Ave. Greer Bond, 2, daughter of Courtney and Kel Bond, has Philadelphia positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia. She’s undergone several rounds of chemotherapy, and will have a bone marrow transplant Wednesday. Greer faces a 3-month hospital stay in Chicago.

In addition to tipping guest bartenders, participants can enter a cash prize drawing. Tickets cost $5 each or $20 for six. Winners need not be present.

People also can take part in Greer’s Leukemia Lemon Challenge, in which they peel a lemon, eat it, post a video of their reaction on social media, and nominate their friends to do the same.

Go to gofundme.com/greerbondstrongllc to make a donation.

Call 815-440-3769 or 815-2227029 for more information. Find Greer Bond Leukemia Lemon Challenge on Facebook.

Benefit for Showboat CLINTON, Iowa – The Clinton Area Showboat Theatre is having a trivia night at Gil’s Ballroom, 2750 S. 27th St. The event will benefit the Showboat’s professional summer productions, educational intern program, and summer camps for children.

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Cost is $10 per person. Teams should consist of six to eight members.

Gil’s is open for dinner before the contest. Beverages and snacks will be sold during the evening. There will be a 50/50 raffle.

First-place prize is $100, and second place is $50.

Tickets for the upcoming season will be available at the event.

Go to clintonshowboat.org for more information.

April 2 Dueling pianos at benefit MORRISON – Friends of April House will present Midwest Dueling Pianos at 6 p.m. at Cross Creek Golf Course, 15523 Henry Road.

The night will include hors d’oeuvres and a dessert auction.

Tickets are $40 per person, with tables of eight getting reserved seating. Proceeds benefit April House Children’s Advocacy Center.

Call 815-772-7966 or 815772-5240 for tickets or more information.

April 5-22 Fundraiser returns in Dixon DIXON – The 12th annual Expressions Art Sale and Reception will run from April 5 to 22 at The Next Picture Show, 113 W. First St. The art, donated by nearly 30 artists, and silent auction items donated by local businesses and organizations, will be available to view from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tuesday through Saturday. Art can be purchased and bids can be placed on more than 50 silent auction items during those times.

The show concludes with an evening reception from 5 to 9 p.m. April 22 at the gallery.

The silent auction items include Disney World FastPass+ tickets, hotel and cabin stays, tickets to theater performances and Shedd Aquarium, tickets to Major League Baseball and minor league games, and fresh baked goods.

Proceeds will help Sinnissippi Foundation continue its mission to meet urgent needs of individuals and families in the Sinnissippi community, such as: allowing Sinnissippi clients to afford treatment; keeping families in their homes or helping them obtain safe housing; keeping the heat on during the winter; providing holiday food baskets; and supporting events that promote and celebrate recovery and wellness.

Call 815-284-9380 for more information. Go to sinnissippi. org and click the Expressions link for more information and event details, and to view photo galleries for the art and silent auction items. The items can also be viewed by finding Sinnissippi Foundation on Facebook.

April 12 Annual dinner, auction set DIXON – The Dixon Lioness Club will present its annual Spring Dinner and Chinese Auction from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at Dixon VFW Post 540, 1560 Franklin Grove Road.

The evening begins with a beef stroganoff dinner, with the auction starting at 7.

Admission is $7. Proceeds go to local charities.

May 8 Fundraiser features performer STERLING – The Whiteside County Senior Center will welcome “The Patty Waszak Show” at 2 p.m. at Centennial Auditorium in Sterling High School, 1608 Fourth Ave. The show will offer a wide variety of music, from big band to hits of the ‘80s and ‘90s.

Also featured will be some of Wasznak’s original songs.

The family-friendly show will also include comedy, audience participation, sing-alongs and music trivia. Wasznak performs

regularly at Country Tonite Theatre in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Tickets will be $17 at the door.

In advance, two tickets are $30, three or more are $12 each, and 16 or more are $10 each. A family pass is available for $40.

Proceeds will support the senior center. Call 815-622-9230 or 888-622-9230 for tickets.

May 14 Run for Make-a-Wish DIXON – The Dixon Make-aWish Foundation 5K race will be from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at Washington School, 703 E. Morgan St. The race begins and ends at the school, and features a fast, flat course on Lowell Park Trail, with a water station.

Awards will be given in multiple age categories immediately after the race. The overall male and female finishers will receive an award, as well.

The race will be held rain or shine.

Shirts are guaranteed with early registration.

The cost is $20 by April 29 and $25 from then until the day of the race.

Go to makeawish5k.webs.com to register or for more information.

GAMES AND TRIVIA HISTORY LOVERS April 11 Murder focus of program DIXON – The annual Founder’s Day celebration will feature a free program hosted by the Lee County Genealogical Society.

Dinner will begin at 6 p.m., with the free program starting at 7.

This year’s program is “The Bloody Gulch Murder,” presented

by John Thompson, with special guest John Thiel, the great-nephew of the victim, Frank Thiel.

Soups and sandwiches will be sold through Ginkgo Tree Café.

Call the society at 815-2841134 or Dixon Main Street at 815-288-2308 for more information.

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The musical features area fifththrough eighth-grade students.

Tickets are $6 each and go on sale March 28 in the main office at Woodlawn Arts Academy, 3807 Woodlawn Road. Only cash and checks will be accepted.

Go to woodlawnartsacademy. com for more information.

April 8-10 ‘Big Fish’ in Milledgeville MILLEDGEVILLE – “Big Fish: The Musical” will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. April 8 and 9, and 2 p.m. April 10 at Milledgeville High School, 100 E. Eighth St. Organizers say Big Fish is “a heartfelt, powerful and truly magical musical about fathers, sons, and the stories that we use to define our identities.”

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Editor’s note: The Food page took a dinner break from Wednesday’s paper to make room for election coverage, so we’re running it today.

The Food page will return to its regularly scheduled day next week.

The 1920s – a decadent decade with food to match; here are a few recipes that’ll delight flappers and food-lovers alike

BY DANIEL NEMAN Tribune News Service

The 1920s roared.

The economy buzzed along mightily – at least until the last 3 months of the decade. Young people danced the Charleston to the sounds of hot jazz. Speakeasies became popular as some people looked for ways to circumvent Prohibition, and the movies learned to talk.

In the world of food, things were looking up.

Scientists were busy researching vitamins, and consumers were eating accordingly: more fruits, more vegetables, more milk. And technology was catching up to those trends, too. Farms were producing more than ever, and the process of canning foods that had been perfected during World War I now made produce accessible across the country in all seasons.

And when Clarence Birdseye invented a way to freeze foods in 1922, people could eat foods from all over that still tasted fresh.

On the other hand, the Baby Ruth bar and Wonder Bread were both invented in 1920, Popsicles came out in 1924, Hostess cakes and KoolAid were products of 1927 and Velveeta cheese was introduced in 1928. So Americans were getting healthier, but at the same time they weren’t.

Chicken and rice with sauce

Yield: 4 servings 1 small chicken or enough of your favorite chicken parts to feed 4 1 cup uncooked rice 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup milk 1 cup chicken broth Salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper 1 egg yolk, beaten 1 teaspoon lemon juice Chopped parsley 1. Cook chicken using your favorite method; make sure the meat remains moist when finished. Cut into small pieces.

Cook the rice according to the directions on the package.

2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium pan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture begins to bubble. Gradually add the milk and chicken broth and cook until smooth and thickened, stirring constantly. Add salt to taste and pepper. Just before removing from heat, add the egg yolk and lemon juice, stirring rapidly.

3. If necessary, reheat the chicken in a little of the sauce.

Serve with the chicken in the sauce in the middle of a platter surrounded by rice, with parsley sprinkled on top.

Per serving: 387 calories; 17 g fat; 5 g saturated fat; 67 mg cholesterol; 27 g protein; 41 g carbohydrate; 3 g sugar; 1 g fiber; 277 mg sodium; 93 mg calcium Recipe from “Mrs. Allen on Cooking, Menus, Service: 2,500 Recipes,” by Ida Cogswell Bailey Allen, 1924

Prosperity sandwich

Yield: 4 servings 5 tablespoons butter, divided 8 ounces white mushrooms, trimmed and sliced thin 1 shallot, minced ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup all-purpose flour 2 cups whole milk 8 ounces sharp cheddar

TOP: The sidecar cocktail. While Prohibition did indeed cut down on the number of people drinking in this country, it also had the effect of encouraging those who did drink to drink all the more heavily. And because the alcohol they were consuming was often of a poor quality, it was frequently mixed into cocktails to mask the taste. ABOVE LEFT: 1920s desserts, like their decade, were also decadent, like this ice box cake. ABOVE RIGHT: The prosperity sandwich is believed to have been invented during the 1920s as a reaction to the Depression and probably to president Hoover’s reported assurance that “prosperity is just around the corner.” cheese, shredded (2 cups), divided 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce ½ teaspoon black pepper 4 (3⁄4-inch-thick) slices rustic white bread 8 ounces thinly sliced turkey 8 ounces thinly sliced deli ham 2 tomatoes, cored, cut into 8 (¼-inch) slices, and patted dry 1. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large saucepan over mediumhigh heat. Add mushrooms, shallot and salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until well-browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to bowl.

2. Melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter (you can use the same saucepan) over medium heat.

Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk and bring to simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 4 to 6 minutes.

Off heat, stir in ½ cup cheddar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and pepper; set aside.

3. Adjust oven rack 5 inches from broiler element, and heat broiler. Line rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with

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vegetable oil spray. Toast bread slices in toaster or arrange on prepared baking sheet and broil until toasted, 1½ minutes per side.

4. Divide mushroom mixture among toasted bread slices.

Arrange 2 ounces turkey, 2 ounces ham and 2 slices tomato over mushrooms on each slice of toast. Spoon ½ cup cheese sauce evenly over each sandwich and sprinkle with remaining 1 ½ cups cheddar. Broil until cheddar is browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

Per serving: 674 calories; 41 g fat; 23 g saturated fat; 155 mg cholesterol; 42 g protein; 34 g carbohydrate; 14 g sugar; 3 g fiber; 2,055 mg sodium; 613 mg calcium – Recipe by Cook’s Country

Ice box cake

Yield: 9 to 12 servings ¼ cup water ½ cup granulated sugar 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 4 eggs, separated 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 1 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla

About 24 ladyfingers ½cup heavy cream or commercially available whipped cream 1. In a double boiler over simmering water, combine the water, sugar and chocolate; stir until smooth. Beat egg yolks and add them to the chocolate mixture. Cook, beating constantly, for 1 minute. Remove from heat.

2. Using a mixer if you have one, cream the butter and slowly add the powdered sugar and vanilla. Add this butter mixture to the cooled chocolate.

3. In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks, and gently fold into the chocolate mixture.

4. Line an 8-by-8-inch cake pan with waxed paper. Line the edges with ladyfingers that you have cut in half across the middle, and arrange a layer of ladyfingers across the bottom.

Add half of the cake mixture and smooth it out until it is level. Add another layer of the ladyfingers, and cover with the remaining cake mixture. Cover and place in the refrigerator at least a few hours until set.

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top. If using commercial whipped cream, you can add that before refrigerating. If you whip your own cream, it will be best to do so shortly before serving.

Per serving (based on 12): 401 calories; 24 g fat; 14 g saturated fat; 165 mg cholesterol; 5 g protein; 43 g carbohydrate; 29 g sugar; no fiber; 67 mg sodium; 46 mg calcium Recipe adapted from “Bettina’s Best Desserts” by Louise Bennett Weaver and Helen Cowles Le Cron, 1923

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Yield: 1 serving 3 ⁄4 ounce Cointreau 3 ⁄4 ounce cognac or other brandy ½ ounce lemon juice 1. Rub rim of a cocktail glass with a wedge of lemon. Dunk glass, rim-side-down in a plate of sugar so some of the sugar adheres to the rim. Set aside.

2. Place Cointreau, cognac and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker and shake with ice. Strain into glass.

Per serving: 129 calories; no fat; no saturated fat; no cholesterol; no protein; 9 g carbohydrate; 9 g sugar; no fiber; no sodium; 1 mg calcium

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Thursday, March 17, 2016 Numbers game The Oregon Hawks saw their season opener slip away Wednesday, as River Ridge scored 5 runs in the top of the seventh inning to rally for a 7-3 victory over the Hawks in Oregon.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL | NCAA TOURNAMENT

Walk-ons have fun, too No scholarship doesn’t mean all work & no play

Best 2 days of basketball

BY PAUL SKRBINA Chicago Tribune

An oversized pair of silver salad tongs, salvaged from a nearby snack bar, served as the makeshift microphone.

Situated on a sofa, Matt Gregory served as the spokesman for Notre Dame as Chad Holtz looked on inside the Irish locker room on Selection Sunday.

The Irish had just learned they would be a No. 6 seed in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament and would play Michigan or Tulsa on Friday in Brooklyn. Gregory, a sophomore walk-on, talked on while Holtz, a freshman walk-on, looked on.

A teammate peppered Gregory with silly questions.

There they were, two players with season tickets at the end of the bench, in the middle of the March madness. They were, they said, fulfilling one of their duties.

“In practice, I fill in wherever they need me,” Gregory said.

“In the locker room, I just try to be a calm voice of reason.”

Or a team comedian. Life as a walk-on, Gregory proved, isn’t all work, no play and pay your own way.

But why are they here? The answer for Gregory, a 6-foot-6 forward, is pretty simple. Sure, Division II schools such as the University of Indianapolis were interested. He could have gone to Cornell and played. But he wanted the experience and education Notre Dame offered.

So he showed up for a tryout on a Monday and was told he had made the team that Friday.

Seven months later, he was part

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Indiana guard Harrison Niego (right) tries to steal the ball from Iowa guard Christian Williams during the first half of their game on March 1 in Iowa City. Niego, a walk-on, has made the most of his opportunity on the court for the Hoosiers. of an Elite Eight team.

“That was absolutely crazy,” Gregory said. “To think in August [2014] I was just walking into Notre Dame as a student.

If you would have told me 6 months from then I would be part of an ACC championship team, I would have said you were crazy.”

Gregory’s bio highlights read

like a backup’s backup: “played in 11 contests … netted first career basket in win over Chicago State … also made a free throw (1-2) versus Fairleigh Dickinson … played a careerhigh 5 minutes versus Mount Saint Mary’s.”

And that was his freshman year. He hasn’t scored a point this season, taking three shots

in five appearances totaling 6 minutes.

“There are times where I’m getting really emotionally invested [on the bench],” said Gregory, an ACC academic honor roll selection last year and valedictorian of his high school class.

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NHL | FLYERS 3, BLACKHAWKS 2

That’s the way the puck bounces Flyers turn lucky skip into game-winning goal at United Center

BY JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer

CHICAGO – One fortunate skip off the ice, and Philadelphia was in position to grab a playoff spot. The Flyers celebrated by packing up and heading home.

Lots of days still left on the schedule.

Defenseman Radko Gudas scored on a deflected shot in the third period, and surging Philadelphia beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Wednesday night to move into position for a wild-card ticket to the postseason.

“We’ve pushed hard to get ourselves back in that race and be in the race,” first-year coach Dave Hakstol said. “It’s one step in the right direction. We’ve got a lot of work left in front of us.”

Michal Neuvirth made 24 saves as Philadelphia improved to 8-1-1 in its last 10 games and leapfrogged idle Detroit for the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference. The Flyers beat the Red

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Star of the game: Radko Gudas, Flyers, winning goal at 9:53 mark of 3rd period Key performer: Jonathan Toews, Blackhawks, 4th goal in last 8 games, 3rd straight season with 25 goals; Patrick Kane, Blackhawks, assist, NHL-best 90th point Up next: Blackhawks at Jets, 7 p.m. Friday (CSN, 720 AM) Wings 4-3 at home on Tuesday night.

Gudas’ slap shot at 9:53 of the third went off the stick of Blackhawks defenseman Christian Ehrhoff, and then bounced off the ice before elevating past goaltender Scott Darling. It was Gudas’ third goal of the season, all coming in the last six games.

“I was just trying to get through the first guys, and I’m AP lucky enough it bounced off Flyers goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) watches as Blackhawks left somebody and went in,” Gudas wing Tomas Fleischmann (12) controls the puck during the said. second period Wednesday in Chicago. The Blackhawks fell 3-2, their fourth straight loss.

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rowing up, I always used to tell people that spring was my favorite season. Mainly, it was because my birthday is in late March, and as a little kid, that meant presents and a party.

March Madness was also an extension of that, and not a year went by that I didn’t beg my parents to let me stay home for the first 2 days of the NCAA Tournament as one of my birthday presents.

Mom being a teacher, that was never going to fly; there was also no way she was going to fall for me pretending to be sick.

So in the days before social media and live streaming, the best you could do was run home as fast as possible after school and see what had happened in the earliest games, and hopefully catch the end of the second window of games. Back then, when it was only CBS broadcasting the tournament, you got whichever game your affiliate picked up, and you had to like it (insert old man rant here).

But that also meant a couple of hours between those second games and the primetime doubleheader, time which I would use to either go outside and shoot baskets in the driveway (weather permitting), or put my old NERF hoop on the back of my bedroom door and play out my own fantasies of making big shots and winning tournament games.

Later on, it got easier to check out the early action.

During open hours in high school, a group of us would zip to somebody’s house and flip on the game, then book it back to school in record time when we realized we were going to be late for our next class.

College offered the freedom to stay home from class on that initial Thursday & Friday, without having to get permission from the parents or faking a 48-hour illness. My freshman year in our dorm room at the University of Iowa, I put together a huge bracket on thick construction paper that took up most of one wall of the room and kept it up-to-date as each game ended. As we were situated near the elevator, guys who actually went to class would stop by and check out our bracket to see who won the games they missed.

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Dixon’s McCrory signs letter of intent Dixon midfielder Brenden McCrory signed a letter of intent to play soccer at North Central College this fall.

The senior was stout up the middle and helped the Dukes – who lost 2-1 to Crystal Lake Central in a regional semifinal – to an 11-8-1 record in 2015.

WRESTLING

Fleetwood is TRAC wrestler of year Fulton sophomore 106-pounder Tyler Fleetwood was named the Three Rivers wrestler of the year, along with St. Bede’s John Barnes. Fleetwood, who went 40-1 and won a state title this season, was also a first team all-conference selection.

Taylor Fleetwood also picked up first-team honors at 220 pounds for the Steamers.

Amboy’s Dallas Appleman was a first-teamer at 195. The senior finished with a 35-6 record.

Erie-Prophetstown senior Grady Todd, who finished 39-4 at 138, was a first-team selection, as were teammates Garrett Passmore (160) and Dylan Binion (182). Coach Tod McCullough was named the TRAC coach of the year.

Other local first-team selections included Morrison’s Joe Eads (132) and Dylan Keller (152), along with Newman’s Brody Ivey (120) and Hunter Webb (132).

The complete list of the team can be found on B3.

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Chicago bans use of chewing tobacco Chicago joined a growing list Wednesday when aldermen approved a ban on chewing tobacco at professional and amateur sporting events.

White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf voiced his support in a letter to the city’s finance committee last week.

Cubs manager Joe Maddon said Wednesday he disagrees with the ban. So does John Lackey, who says he does not use the product but “grown men should have their own choices.”

Similar bans are taking effect San Francisco, Los Angeles and Boston.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Illini won’t hold intrasquad game Illinois will hold an open practice in place the traditional Orange and Blue game.

Illinois postponed spring football when coach Bill Cubit was fired on March 5.

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BY DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer

ORLANDO, Fla. – Adam Scott went nearly 2 years without winning – and now looks like he can’t lose.

Over 3 straight weeks, he was runner-up at Riviera, won the Honda Classic, and then rallied to beat Rory McIlroy in the Cadillac Championship at Doral.

It brought the Australian back into the conversation of golf’s elite, and it raised a pair of questions going into the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

How long can he sustain this great run?

And with the Masters less than a month away, is it possible that Scott has peaked too early?

“I don’t really know how long I can keep it up,” Scott said Wednesday at Bay Hill, where players are raving about the condition of the course. “You’ve got to take advantage of it while it’s there. That’s the big thing and obviously, I feel confident I can play well this week. Nothing feels any different than when I left Doral, and I’d like to get myself in that position to win again this week and keep it running.”

No one had ever won the opening two legs of the Florida swing since Doral began in 1962. Scott went home to the Bahamas last week, where he didn’t touch a club for 4 days because he needed rest more than practice.

Now he goes for a third straight victory.

He couldn’t help but laugh when he mentioned how Tiger Woods kept a hot streak going “for about 10 years.”

Whether he is using up all his great chances before going for another green jacket at Augusta National is impossible to predict.

Fifteen years ago, when there were rumblings that Woods was

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Adam Scott signs autographs for fans during a pro-am of the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Wednesday in Orlando, Fla. Scott has had 3 weeks of strong play, and is wondering if he can keep it up. going through a slump, Woods won Bay Hill and The Players Championship in successive weeks, and then won the Masters.

“I think guys like Tiger and some of the best players of history have shown that they can sustain a high level of golf for fairly long periods of time,” Scott said.

Scott said the Arnold Palmer Invitational is a tournament he would love to win for no other reason than the host.

The 86-year-old Palmer is not as visible this week as in years past, though he has been seen driving a cart and watching his grandson, Sam Saunders, on the practice range. He is slowing down, his speech isn’t as sharp and his hearing not as clear, so he is taping interviews for the telecast this week.

It only deepens the appreciation

of all that Palmer has meant for the game.

“The most dynamic, impactful player in the history of the game,” PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem said.

In some respects, Scott has a score to settle. He tied records for 18 holes (62) and 36 holes (130) 2 years ago when he had a seven-shot lead going into the weekend. He closed with a 76 and finished two shots behind.

The field features five of the top 10 in the world, including McIlroy and Jason Day. McIlroy added Bay Hill to his schedule last year, and regrets not coming sooner. His week included lunch and stories with Palmer. McIlroy is coming off a disappointment at Doral 2 weeks ago, when he lost a three-shot lead in the final round by making only one birdie.

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• NCAA Tournament, Duke vs. UNC-Wilmington, CBS 11:30 a.m.

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• NCAA Tournament, Iona vs. Iowa State, TBS

NASCAR | AROUND THE TRACK

Finishes start Blaney’s push to top Newcomer takes off in race for NASCAR rookie of year

BY JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The preseason hype over rookie drivers went primarily to Chase Elliott, who slid into the coveted seat vacated by Jeff Gordon.

But it’s been Ryan Blaney who has been most impressive through the first four races of the season.

Blaney heads into Auto Club Speedway this weekend searching for his third consecutive top-10 finish. He was sixth at Las Vegas, 10th at Phoenix, and sits 12th in the Sprint Cup standings as the series shifts to California for the final stop in a threerace West Coast swing.

“You’ve seen Ryan battle through adversity during the last two races and end with solid finishes,” said crew chief Jeremy Bullins said.

“Very few races play out perfectly. There is usually something to overcome, and we did that the last 2 weeks.”

The Wood Brothers haven’t raced at the California track since 2011, and the 22-year-old Blaney has never raced on the 2-mile oval. He’d raced at some level at each of the first four venues on the NASCAR schedule, but Fontana will be a brand new experience.

“It makes you a little cautious the first handful of laps having no

Next five NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule Sunday: Auto Club 400, Fontana, Calif.

April 3: STP 500, Ridgeway, Va. April 9: Duck Commander 500, Fort Worth, Texas April 17: Food City 500, Bristol, Tenn.

April 24: Toyota Owners 400, Richmond, Va. actually was only battling an inner ear infecRyan Blaney has been the most impressive rookie tion – and Team Penske through the first four races of the season. teammate Juan Pablo Montoya won the race.

“We will watch old experience on a track,” Power, the 2014 series race footage, look at old Blaney said. “So it will champion, trails Monsetups from the Penske take a few runs to get toya by 50 points in the comfortable. Most driv- cars, things like that,” standings.

Bullins said. “We will ers seem to love FonPower found that ractry to look at tracks that ing without regard to tana. It’s a very wide racetrack with multiple have similar characterthe championship picoptions, and that’s what istics that we have been ture is the least stressful to and try to establish drivers like.” situation for him, so he Bullins said it will take some common trends. said he’ll attack the rest some time to get Blaney It’s a challenge, but we of the IndyCar schedule acclimated to the rough feel good about it.” that way. surface at Fontana.

Power’s hole: When “I don’t look at the The track also has sevWill Power was held points anyway, just go eral seams between the out of the IndyCar for race wins,” he said, lanes that grow slick season-opening race, noting that the IndyCar when temperatures rise. the perennial title conhas races worth double Because Blaney is a tender fell into a deep points that he’ll need to Team Penske develophole in the championcapitalize on. ment driver, and Bullins ship race.

“You know, the doubleand most of the team He is last in the Indypoints races are going around Blaney are on Car standings, with to be big for us, so real loan from Penske, there just the one point that happy that they have are resources to use to he earned for winning them this year, as much educate Blaney. He also the pole in qualifying as I would have been has teammates Joey for Sunday’s race at St. complaining about Logano and Brad KesPetersburg. But he was it otherwise. Double elowski, the defending held out for concussion- points could definitely race winner, to lean on. like symptoms – he turn things around.”

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• NCAA Tournament, Virginia vs. Hampton, TRU 3 p.m.

• NCAA Tournament, Kansas vs. Austin Peay, TNT 3:30 p.m.

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WEDNESDAY’S SCOREBOARD Wrestling Three Rivers All-Conference First Team 106 pounds – Tyler Fleetwood, Fulton so.

113 – Tyler Wood, Princeton sr.

120 – Brody Ivey, Newman fr.

126 – Hunter Spengler, Sherrard sr.

132 – Joe Eads, Morrison jr.; Huntee Webb, Newman sr.

138 – Grady Todd, Erie-Prophetstown sr.

145 – James Schnerre, Orion so.

152 – Dylan Keller, Morrison jr.

160 – Garrett Passmore, Erie-Prophetstown so.

170 – Sam Ryner, Sherrard sr.

182 – Dylan Binion, Erie-Prophetstown sr.

195 – Dallas Appleman, Amboy sr.

220 – Noah Bridgewater, Orion sr.; Taylor Fleetwood, Fulton so.; Collin Schmidt, Rockridge so.

285 – John Barnes, St. Bede sr.

Second Team 106 pounds – Augustus Linke, Morrison so.

113 – Trent Scharpman, Orion fr.

120 – Cody Vanderlaan, Morrison sr.

126 – Jeffrey Holbrook, Orion fr.

132 – Braysen Singleton, Rockridge sr.

138 – Tony Heinitz, Fulton so.; Cael Sanders, Newman so.

145 – Reilly Dolan, Morrison so.; Lewis Robinson, Kewanee so; Austin Wetsel, Princeton jr.

152 – Cole Grant, Fulton jr.

160 – Tyler Roling, Sherrard jr.; Damion Ullrich, Amboy sr.

170 – Sam Grant, Fulton sr.; Nick Sinde, Orion sr.

182 – Mike Pidde, Fulton jr.

195 – Jack Breedlove, Kewanee sr.

220 – Tyler Todd, Morrison sr.; Chaz Williams, Princeton sr.

285 – Brandon Meier, Morrison jr.; Alec Padilla, Kewanee sr.

Honorable Mention 113 pounds – Huner Hand, Kewanee jr.; Anthony McCartney, Morrison jr.

120 – Mason Loete, Orion fr.

145 – Taylor Humphrey, Sherrard jr.; Eli Monier, Newman sr.

152 – Tavian Moninski, Orion jr.; Josh Wheeler, Erie-Prophetstown sr.

160 – Wilson Ferry, Orion jr.

195 – Jimmy Biba, Erie-Prophetstown sr.; Logan Crawford, Rockridge sr.; Evan Kiphart, Hall sr.; Chase Tatum, Princeton fr.

Wrestlers of the Year – John Barnes, St., Bede sr. & Tyler Fleetwood, Fulton so.

Coach of the Year – Tod McCullough, Erie-Prophetstown

Baseball Wednesday’s box score at Oregon

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Men’s basketball NCAA Tournament

First Four At UD Arena Dayton, Ohio Tuesday’s results Florida-Gulf Coast 96, Fairleigh Dickinson 65 Wichita State 70, Vanderbilt 50 Wednesday’s results Holy Cross 59, Southern 54 Michigan 67, Tulsa 62 EAST REGIONAL Round of 64 Today’s games At PNC Arena Raleigh, N.C. North Carolina (28-6) vs. Florida Gulf Coast (21-13), 6:20 p.m. (TBS) Southern Cal (21-12) vs. Providence (23-10), 8:50 p.m. (TBS) At Wells Fargo Arena Des Moines, Iowa Indiana (25-7) vs. Chattanooga (29-5), 6:10 p.m. (CBS) Kentucky (26-8) vs. Stony Brook (26-6), 8:40 p.m. (CBS) Friday’s games At Barclays Center Brooklyn, N.Y. West Virginia (26-8) vs. Stephen F. Austin (27-5), 6:10 p.m. (CBS) Notre Dame (21-11) vs. Michigan (23-12), 8:40 p.m. (CBS) At Scottrade Center St. Louis Wisconsin (20-12) vs. Pittsburgh (21-11), 5:50 p.m. (TNT) Xavier (27-5) vs. Weber State (26-8), 8:20 p.m. (TNT) Round of 32 Saturday, March 19 At PNC Arena Raleigh, N.C. North Carolina–Florida Gulf Coast winner vs. Southern Cal-Providence winner At Wells Fargo Arena Des Moines, Iowa Kentucky-Stony Brook winner vs. IndianaChattanooga winner Sunday, March 20 At Barclays Center Brooklyn, N.Y. West Virginia-Stephen F. Austin winner vs.

Notre Dame–Michigan winner At Scottrade Center St. Louis Xavier-Weber State winner vs. WisconsinPittsburgh winner At Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia Regional Semifinals Friday, March 25 North Carolina-Florida Gulf Coast-Fairleigh Dickinson–Southern Cal-Providence winner vs. Kentucky-Stony Brook–IndianaChattanooga winner Xavier-Weber State–Wisconsin-Pittsburgh winner vs. West Virginia-Stephen F. Austin– Notre Dame-Michigan winner Regional Championship Sunday, March 27 Semifinal winners SOUTH REGIONAL Round of 64 Today’s games At Dunkin’ Donuts Center Providence, R.I. Miami (25-7) vs. Buffalo (20-14), 5:50 p.m.

(TNT) Arizona (25-8) vs. Wichita State (25-8), 8:20 p.m. (TNT) At Wells Fargo Arena Des Moines, Iowa Colorado (22-11) vs. UConn (24-10), 12:30 p.m. (TNT) Kansas (30-4) vs. Austin Peay (18-17), 3 p.m.

(TNT) Friday’s games At Barclays Center Brooklyn, N.Y. Villanova (29-5) vs. UNC Asheville (22-11), 11:40 a.m. (truTV) Iowa (21-10) vs. Temple (21-11), 2:10 p.m. (truTV) At Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Spokane, Wash.

California (23-10) vs. Hawaii (27-5), 1 p.m.

(TBS) Maryland (25-8) vs. South Dakota State (26-7), 3:30 p.m. (TBS) Round of 32 Saturday, March 19 At Dunkin’ Donuts Center Providence, R.I. Miami-Buffalo winner vs. Arizona–Wichita State winner At Wells Fargo Arena Des Moines, Iowa Kansas-Austin Peay winner vs. ColoradoUConn winner Sunday, March 20 At Barclays Center Brooklyn, N.Y. Villanova-UNC Asheville winner vs. IowaTemple winner

At Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Spokane, Wash.

California-Hawaii winner vs. MarylandSouth Dakota State winner At KFC YUM! Center Louisville, Ky. Regional Semifinals Thursday, March 24 Kansas-Austin Peay–Colorado-UConn winner vs. California-Hawaii–MarylandSouth Dakota State winner Villanova-UNC Asheville–Iowa-Temple winner vs. Miami-Buffalo–Arizona-Wichita State winner Regional Championship Saturday, March 26 Semifinal winners MIDWEST REGIONAL Round of 64 Today’s games At PNC Arena Raleigh, N.C. Texas Tech (19-12) vs. Butler (21-10), 11:40 a.m. (truTV) Virginia (26-7) vs. Hampton (21-10), 2:10 p.m. (truTV) At Pepsi Center Denver Iowa State (21-11) vs. Iona (22-10), 1 p.m.

(TBS) Purdue (26-8) vs. UALR (29-4), 3:30 p.m.

(TBS) Utah (26-8) vs. Fresno State (25-9), 6:27 p.m. (truTV) Seton Hall (25-8) vs. Gonzaga (26-7), 8:57 p.m. (truTV) Friday’s games At Scottrade Center St. Louis Dayton (25-7) vs. Syracuse (19-13), 11:15 a.m. (CBS) Michigan State (29-5) vs. Middle Tennessee (24-9), 1:45 p.m. (CBS) Round of 32 Saturday, March 19 At PNC Arena Raleigh, N.C. Virginia-Hampton winner vs. Texas TechButler winner At Pepsi Center Denver Utah-Fresno State winner vs. Seton HallGonzaga winner Iowa State-Iona winner vs. Purdue-UALR winner Sunday, March 20 At Scottrade Center St. Louis Michigan State-Middle Tennessee winner vs. Dayton-Syracuse winner At The United Center Chicago Regional Semifinals Friday, March 25 Virginia-Hampton–Texas Tech-Butler winner vs. Iowa State-Iona–Purdue-UALR winner Michigan State-Middle Tennessee–DaytonSyracuse winner vs. Utah-Fresno State– Seton Hall-Gonzaga winner Regional Championship Sunday, March 27 Semifinal winners WEST REGIONAL Round of 64 Today’s games At Dunkin’ Donuts Center Providence, R.I. Duke (23-10) vs. UNC Wilmington (25-7), 11:15 a.m. (CBS) Baylor (22-11) vs. Yale (22-6), 1:45 p.m. (CBS) Friday’s games At Chesapeake Energy Arena Oklahoma City Oregon State (19-12) vs. VCU (24-10), 12:30 p.m. (TNT) Oklahoma (25-7) vs. Cal State Bakersfield (24-8), 3 p.m. (TNT) Texas A&M (26-8) vs. Green Bay (23-12), 6:20 p.m. (TBS) Texas (20-12) vs. Northern Iowa (22-12), 8:50 p.m. (TBS) At Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Spokane, Wash.

Oregon (28-6) vs. Holy Cross (15-19), 6:27 p.m. (truTV) Saint Joseph’s (27-7) vs. Cincinnati (22-10), 8:57 p.m. (truTV) Round of 32 Saturday, March 19 At Dunkin’ Donuts Center Providence, R.I. Duke-UNC Wilmington winner vs. BaylorYale winner Sunday, March 20 At Chesapeake Energy Arena Oklahoma City Oklahoma-Cal State Bakersfield winner vs.

Oregon State-VCU winner Texas A&M-Green Bay winner vs. TexasNorthern Iowa winner At Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Spokane, Wash.

Oregon–Holy Cross winner vs. Saint Joseph’s-Cincinnati winner At The Honda Center Anaheim, Calif.

Regional Semifinals Thursday, March 24 Oregon-Holy Cross–Saint Joseph’s-Cincinnati winner vs. Duke-UNC Wilmington– Baylor-Yale winner Oklahoma-Cal State Bakersfield–Oregon State-VCU winner vs. Texas A&M-Green Bay–Texas-Northern Iowa winner Regional Championship Saturday, March 26 Semifinal winners FINAL FOUR At NRG Stadium Houston National Semifinals Saturday, April 2 South champion vs. West champion East champion vs. Midwest champion National Championship Monday, April 4 Semifinal winners Wednesday’s box score

MICHIGAN 67, TULSA 62 TULSA (20-12) Smith 4-8 0-1 9, Harrison 10-13 2-5 23, Woodard 3-12 2-2 9, Birt 0-5 0-0 0, Swannegan 3-4 3-5 9, Taplin 0-0 0-0 0, Ray 0-5 2-2 2, Curtis 2-5 0-0 4, Wright 3-4 0-0 6.

Totals 25-56 9-15 62.

MICHIGAN (23-12) Walton Jr. 4-10 2-2 12, Abdur-Rahkman 5-16 6-8 16, Irvin 6-12 2-2 16, Robinson 5-10 1-2 13, Donnal 1-1 0-0 2, Chatman 0-5 0-0 0, Dakich 0-0 0-0 0, Wagner 2-2 0-0 4, Dawkins 0-2 0-0 0, Doyle 1-1 2-2 4.

Totals 24-59 13-16 67.

Halftime–Michigan 28-20. 3s–Tulsa 3-15 (Smith 1-1, Harrison 1-1, Woodard 1-6, Curtis 0-1, Birt 0-2, Ray 0-4), Michigan 6-25 (Irvin 2-5, Robinson 2-5, Walton Jr. 2-7, Dawkins 0-2, Abdur-Rahkman 0-3, Chatman 0-3). Rebounds–Tulsa 36 (Woodard 8), Michigan 38 (Robinson 11). Assists– Tulsa 10 (Harrison 5), Michigan 10 (Robinson 4). Fouls–Tulsa 15, Michigan 14.

NIT First Round Tuesday’s results South Carolina 88, High Point 66 Florida State 84, Davidson 74 Ohio State 72, Akron 63, OT Creighton 72, Alabama 54 Washington 107, Long Beach State 102 Florida 97, North Florida 68 Valparaiso 84, Texas Southern 73 San Diego State 79, IPFW 55 Saint Mary’s 58, New Mexico State 56 Wednesday’s results Wagner 79, St. Bonaventure 75 Georgia 93, Belmont 84 Monmouth 90, Bucknell 80 Virginia Tech 86, Princeton 81 George Washington 82, Hofstra 80 Ga. Tech 81, Houston 62 BYU 97, UAB 79 Second Round March 18-21 Wagner (23-10) vs. Creighton (19-14), TBA Virginia Tech (20-14) vs. BYU (24-10), TBA Valparaiso (27-6) vs. Florida State (20-13), TBA Georgia (20-13) vs. Saint Mary’s (28-5), TBA South Carolina (25-8) vs. Georgia Tech (2014), TBA Washington (19-14) vs. San Diego State (26-9), TBA Monmouth (28-7) vs. George Washington (24-10), TBA Ohio State (21-13) vs. Florida (20-14), TBA

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MEN’S BASKETBALL | FIRST FOUR Quarterfinals March 22-23 Wagner-Creighton winner vs. Virginia Tech-BYU winner, TBA Valparaiso-Florida State winner vs. Georgia-Saint Mary’s winner, TBA South Carolina-Georgia Tech winner vs.

Washington-San Diego State winner, TBA Monmouth-George Washington winner vs.

Ohio State-Florida winner, TBA Semifinals At Madison Square Garden New York Tuesday, March 29 Game 1, 6 p.m.

Game 2, 8:30 p.m.

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE GB — 7 18 26½ 36½ GB — ½ 1 7 10 GB — 12 14½ 14½ 19½

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct y-San Antonio 57 10 .851 Memphis 39 29 .574 Houston 34 33 .507 Dallas 34 34 .500 New Orleans 24 42 .364 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City 46 22 .676 Portland 35 33 .515 Utah 32 35 .478 Denver 28 40 .412 Minnesota 22 46 .324 Pacific Division W L Pct y-Golden State 60 6 .909 L.A. Clippers 42 24 .636 Sacramento 26 40 .394 Phoenix 18 49 .269 L.A. Lakers 14 54 .206 y-clinched division Wednesday’s results Cleveland 99, Dallas 98 Oklahoma City 130, Boston 109 Washington 117, Chicago 96 Charlotte 107, Orlando 99 Atlanta 118, Detroit 114 Minnesota 114, Memphis 108 L.A. Clippers at Houston, late New Orleans at Sacramento, late New York at Golden State, late Today’s games Toronto at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Washington at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Charlotte at Miami, 6:30 p.m.

Brooklyn at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Memphis at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

Denver at Atlanta, 7 p.m.

Portland at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.

Phoenix at Utah, 8 p.m.

HC earns first tourney win since 1953 By the Associated Press

Championship Thursday, March 31 Semifinal winners, 6 p.m.

Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 45 21 .682 Boston 39 29 .574 New York 28 40 .412 Brooklyn 19 48 .284 Philadelphia 9 58 .134 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami 39 28 .582 Atlanta 39 29 .574 Charlotte 38 29 .567 Washington 32 35 .478 Orlando 29 38 .433 Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 48 19 .716 Indiana 36 31 .537 Detroit 34 34 .500 Chicago 33 33 .500 Milwaukee 29 39 .426

Michigan holds on

GB — 18½ 23 23½ 32½ GB — 11 13½ 18 24 GB — 18 34 42½ 47

Zak Irvin hit a go-ahead 3-pointer and a pair of free throws in the closing minute as Michigan pulled out another one at the end on Wednesday night, beating Tulsa 67-62 in the First Four.

The Wolverines (2312) made the leap from bubble team to the NCAA Tournament with their last-second drama. They hit a pair of end-game shots for wins in the Big Ten Tournament, including one by Irvin that beat Northwestern.

His 3-pointer put the Wolverines up 62-60 with 52 seconds to go, and his two free throws with 10 seconds left sent the 11th-seeded Wolverines into a matchup against rival Notre Dame in Brooklyn on Friday night.

Tulsa (20-12) got 23 points from Shaquille Harrison, but its seniorladen lineup couldn’t keep up at the end. There were five ties and 12 lead changes in the frantic second half.

Holy Cross 59, Southern 55: Robert Cham-

pion scored 19 points, including a key 3-pointer in the final minute, to help Holy Cross beat Southern University 59-55 Wednesday night for its first NCAA Tournament victory since 1953.

Champion, a junior guard, also hit two key free throws with 14 seconds left to put the game

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Michigan’s Moritz Wagner (13) blocks a shot by Tulsa’s Marquel Curtis (15) during the first half of a First Four game Wednesday in Dayton, Ohio. out of reach. He connected on as many 3-pointers as the entire Southern team, which was 3-for-20 from beyond the arc in a sluggish, mistake-filled First Four game.

Holy Cross (15-19) was an unlikely NCAA team,

earning its automatic bid by winning four games on the road to win the Patriot League Tournament. The 16th-seeded Crusaders advance to play No. 1 seed Oregon on Friday in Spokane, Washington.

Wednesday’s box score

WIZARDS 117, BULLS 96 CHICAGO (96) Dunleavy 0-4 0-0 0, Mirotic 3-6 0-0 7, Gibson 1-4 1-1 3, Rose 7-19 2-2 16, Butler 4-12 9-11 17, Portis 3-8 2-2 8, McDermott 6-10 5-5 20, Moore 1-4 0-0 2, Holiday 6-10 0-0 13, Felicio 1-4 0-0 2, Brooks 3-6 1-2 8, Snell 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 35-87 20-23 96.

WASHINGTON (117) Porter 5-9 1-2 14, Morris 5-8 0-0 11, Nene 4-7 4-8 12, Wall 11-19 5-6 29, Beal 7-17 5-5 20, Hickson 0-3 2-2 2, Temple 5-8 0-0 15, Dudley 1-3 0-0 2, Gortat 4-9 1-1 9, Sessions 0-4 0-0 0, Thornton 1-1 0-0 3, Oubre Jr. 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 43-88 18-24 117.

Chicago 25 27 22 22 — 96 Washington 32 31 29 25 —117 3s–Chicago 6-20 (McDermott 3-6, Brooks 1-2, Holiday 1-2, Mirotic 1-3, Portis 0-1, Rose 0-1, Butler 0-2, Dunleavy 0-3), Washington 13-21 (Temple 5-6, Porter 3-4, Wall 2-3, Thornton 1-1, Morris 1-2, Beal 1-3, Dudley 0-2). Rebounds–Chicago 49 (Butler, Holiday, Felicio 6), Washington 57 (Wall 10). Assists–Chicago 20 (Rose 4), Washington 25 (Wall 12). Fouls–Chicago 20, Washington 19. Technicals–Washington defensive three second. Flagrant Fouls–Beal.

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts Florida 70 39 22 9 87 Boston 71 39 24 8 86 Tampa Bay 70 40 25 5 85 Detroit 70 34 25 11 79 Ottawa 71 33 30 8 74 Montreal 71 33 32 6 72 Buffalo 71 28 33 10 66 Toronto 69 24 34 11 59 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts x-Washington 69 50 14 5 105 N.Y. Islanders 68 38 21 9 85 N.Y. Rangers 69 39 23 7 85 Pittsburgh 69 37 24 8 82 Philadelphia 69 34 23 12 80 Carolina 70 31 26 13 75 New Jersey 70 33 30 7 73 Columbus 69 28 33 8 64

GF 198 215 191 176 205 191 169 164

GA 171 191 167 186 220 200 193 202

GF 221 194 197 190 181 171 154 180

GA 161 170 181 174 185 188 178 215

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 71 41 21 9 91 229 208 71 41 21 9 91 187 179 71 41 24 6 88 197 176 70 35 22 13 83 192 179 70 32 27 11 75 184 175 70 35 31 4 74 188 198 69 29 35 5 63 181 205 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Los Angeles 69 42 22 5 89 190 156 Anaheim 68 38 21 9 85 174 160 San Jose 69 39 24 6 84 206 181 Arizona 69 30 32 7 67 185 211 Vancouver 68 27 29 12 66 166 197 Calgary 69 29 35 5 63 189 217 Edmonton 72 27 38 7 61 171 212 Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. x-clinched playoff spot Wednesday’s results Montreal 3, Buffalo 2, OT Philadelphia 3, Chicago 2 St. Louis at Edmonton, late Winnipeg at Calgary, late Colorado at Vancouver, late N.Y. Rangers at Anaheim, late Today’s games Minnesota at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Carolina at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Florida at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Nashville, 7 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

San Jose at Arizona, 9 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.

Dallas St. Louis Chicago Nashville Minnesota Colorado Winnipeg

Wednesday’s box score

FLYERS 3, BLACKHAWKS 2 Philadelphia 1 1 1—3 Chicago 1 1 0—2 First Period-1, Chicago, Hossa 11 (Anisimov, Hjalmarsson), 8:18 (sh). 2, Philadelphia, White 9 (MacDonald, Couturier), 18:48 (pp).

Second Period-3, Chicago, Toews 25 (Kane), 4:58. 4, Philadelphia, Schenn 24 (Giroux, Simmonds), 13:02.

Third Period-5, Philadelphia, Gudas 3 (Couturier, Raffl), 9:53.

Shots on Goal-Philadelphia 8-17-4_29.

Chicago 12-10-4_26.

Goalies-Philadelphia, Neuvirth. Chicago, Darling. A-22,113 (19,717). T-2:20.

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“I feel like my dad in the stands,” Gregory added.

“Then I’m like, ‘All right, I’ve got to calm down, just in case something happens.’”

Holtz, a grandson of former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz, has logged 1 minute all season. He had his own reasons for choosing the Irish. The fact his father, Louisiana Tech football coach Skip Holtz, played football at Notre Dame didn’t hurt.

“Seeing my grandfather having the statue here, it’s a pretty big deal,” said Holtz, who added he briefly considered attending Texas, where his brother goes. “I’ve just grown up being around Notre Dame, pictures in my room. It’s just something that’s been ingrained in me.”

Both Holtz and Gregory said the thought of being scholarship players rarely, if ever, crosses their minds.

••• Every minute – save for 1 – that Brennan Besser has spent on the court in a Duke uniform has come between whistles, when basketball time stands still.

The 6-5 freshman walkon from Chicago’s Latin School, whom no highlevel Division I schools recruited, found himself filling in as the 10th man during summer workouts in Durham, N.C., because not everyone on the team was on campus yet.

A reality check turned into comedy as he was being reprimanded by senior forward Amile Jefferson, a team captain and former McDonald’s All-American.

“I started laughing,” Besser said. “[Amile] was like, ‘What’s so funny?’

I was thinking, ‘I can’t believe Amile Jefferson is yelling at me right now to crash the boards.’ I didn’t say that to him, but that’s what I’m

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Indiana walk-on guard Harrison Niego (right) is making the most of his playing time with the Hoosiers. thinking to myself.”

People Besser had watched on television as a fan are now his teammates and coaches. He was swinging the ball to Matt Jones. He was being directed by Mike Krzyzewski. Jefferson was barking at him to rebound.

He was beginning to fit in. The “wow” wasn’t wearing off, but it was becoming more real to Besser, who will be with the Blue Devils as they head to Providence, R.I., as a No. 4 seed.

“Preparing McDonald’s All-Americans is part of his job,” said Besser’s high school coach, David VanderMeulen. “He could have gone somewhere else and played.

That was tough for him.

In the end, the life experience he’s going to get is, to him, more important.”

As in Gregory’s and Holtz’s cases, Besser was interested in more than basketball when he chose to attend Duke. Basketball and school are means to an end. Whatever end that may be.

“I might as well tell you I want to be an astronaut,” he said. “What would I ultimately want to do?”

He paused for a moment, trying to think of the impossible.

“Be a success in business, then run for president of the United States,” he said.

Besser’s 1 official minute, during which he missed his only shot, a 3-pointer against Elon on Dec. 28, hardly is measly to him.

“I basically told myself: ‘You’re a Duke basketball player. You’ve got to act like one; you’ve got to play like one. Be fearless and let’s see what happens.’”

••• Harrison Niego had the same attitude when he decided to become a preferred walk-on for Indiana. What has happened is the Hoosiers freshman has found himself on the court more than he had imagined when the season began.

The 6-2 point guard is averaging 4.7 minutes and has scored 11 points in 23 games for the Big Ten regular-season champion Hoosiers, who play Chattanooga today in Des Moines, Iowa, as a No. 5 seed.

That’s not a lot, but it’s enough for him to justify passing on some Ivy League and mid-major offers in favor of what he said is his dream school.

“Indiana was the place I had my heart set on,” he said. “It wasn’t easy, but I have no regrets.

“It’s not much different [being a walk-on]. …

That’s what you want, the coaches to push you every day like the other guys.”

Niego had a key basket and a steal during a victory against then-fourthranked Iowa.

“I always treat every time I’m getting in as the biggest minutes I’m getting,” Niego said that night.

On and off the floor.

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NBA | WIZARDS 117, BULLS 96

Thursday, March 17, 2016

MLB | WHITE SOX

Seeing triple Wizards, Wall drop Bulls

BY HOWARD FENDRICH AP Sports Writer

WASHINGTON – The week began with John Wall and the Washington Wizards on a five-game losing streak, and facing a daunting margin just to reach the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

After a pair of victories by an average of 32 points over the two teams right ahead of them in the standings, the Wizards are in a far different place after a 117-96 win over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.

“Now we’re in it,” forward Jared Dudley said.

“Before, if we lose these two, we would have been out of it. We win these two, now we’re in the thick of things.”

Finally playing as if their chance at returning to the postseason was on the line, which it very much is, the Wizards beat Derrick Rose and the Bulls behind Wall’s third tripledouble of the season.

Wall, an All-Star point guard, produced 29 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds, outplaying Rose, who returned after missing two games with a strained left groin and finished with 16 points

Star of the game: John Wall, Wizards, 29 points, 12 assists, 10 rebounds Up next: Nets at Bulls, 7 p.m. today TV/Radio: CSN/ 1000 AM and four assists.

“We just couldn’t really get a stop tonight, so they got us,” said Doug McDermott, who led the Bulls with 20 points as a reserve. “We’ve got to come out with urgency.

We didn’t do that tonight.

That’s on us.”

Wall pointed his finger at the defensive side of the ball, saying that the Wizards spent plenty of time watching video of their disastrous recent road trip and focusing on how to improve the way they deal with opponents’ pick-and-rolls.

And, he thinks, the dividends could keep coming.

“We put ourselves in this situation. And if we just keep playing defense this way, we give ourselves a great chance to beat anybody. Simple as that,” Wall said. “We simplified our defense the last two games, it showed up and it’s been a lot better.”

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Wizards center Marcin Gortat (13) shoots over Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic (44) during Wednesday’s game in Washington. The Bulls lost 117-96.

Empty power plays haunt Hawks in loss BOUNCES

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Ryan White and Brayden Schenn also scored for the Flyers (34-23-12), who swept the two-game season series against the Blackhawks (41-24-6).

“We’re feeling good.

That was a big game out there tonight,” White said.

“At times we weren’t our best, but we hung in there, stuck in there and played great, and found another way to win a game.”

Chicago coach Joel Quenneville juggled his lines and gave starting goaltender Corey Crawford the night off, but the Blackhawks still lost their fourth consecutive game. Marian Hossa scored his 497th career goal, and Jonathan Toews added his 25th of the season in the second.

Toews’ fourth goal in his last eight games gave him at least 25 for the third straight season. Patrick Kane also got an assist on the play, running his NHLbest total to 90 points.

“We know how we have to play, and we’ve got to get back to playing our kind of hockey,” Brent Seabrook said. “We’ve got to get back to playing off the start, having good starts and trying to carry that momentum through. I thought we did that tonight. This last stretch here, we’ve got to get some points to be where we want to be.”

The Blackhawks caught a break in the first when Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere broke his stick on a power-play shot, sending the puck to Artem Anisimov. He played it up to Hossa for a short-handed breakaway, and the winger beat Neuvirth for a 1-0 lead at 8:18.

Chicago then had almost 2 minutes of a 5-on-3 power play didn’t score.

“We had a couple chances, but nothing like we’d like to create with the full 2 minutes,” Kane said.

“We had to chase the puck a couple times and didn’t really get it set up the way we wanted. Disappointing not to cash in.”

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The White Sox’s Adam LaRoche (right) sits with his son Drake in the Sox dugout at U.S. Cellular Field before a game last season. LaRoche abruptly retired Tuesday, apparently after team officials told him to limit the time his 14-year-old son spent in the clubhouse.

Why do they want him to stay?

A

dam LaRoche said he wanted to retire. Boom.

Done. Merry Christmas, White Sox. Happy birthday, South Side.

Take your gift, White Sox, and say thank you.

Take your $13 million and trade for a lefthanded hitter who can produce more than 12 home runs.

But no. After LaRoche showed up Tuesday with quitting on his mind, Sox management and players were trying to talk him out of it. Why would anyone try to talk the free-agent failure out of doing the right thing?

I’ll hang up and listen for another strikeout.

I understand being surprised that a teammate would call it a career in spring training, but you wish him well and realize you’re a better roster.

LaRoche had a bad back and worse power numbers. But LaRoche was making a good call, one that gives the Sox a chance to make it a good season. I hope everybody wakes up this morning to that kind of clear vision.

I’m not trying to be mean or insensitive.

LaRoche took this step for a personal reason.

LaRoche reportedly wanted his son to be in the clubhouse all the time. Sox executive vicepresident Ken Williams

steve ROSENBLOOM Chicago Tribune sports columnist.

He can be reached at srosenbloom@ tribune.com.

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White Sox DH Adam LaRoche strikes out during a game against the Cubs last season. The veteran slugger announced his retirement Tuesday, then said he’d take his teammates advice and sleep on it. told him he couldn’t continue to do that 100 percent of the time, or even 50 percent, according to Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal.

I don’t think a clubhouse is the place to raise a kid. It’s a workplace. LaRoche apparently had other ideas, and he sided with family.

Good on him.

The Sox sided with business in taking such a stance and whatever the fallout.

Once a player says he wants to retire, then he has pretty much retired.

His mind is elsewhere.

His body should be elsewhere, too.

I mean, a guy who hit .207 last season is suddenly going to produce a .300 season, or even .260, while looking at the end?

Sorry, no, I don’t see it.

LaRoche would get booed after his first strikeout at U.S. Cellular Field, if not during the pregame announcements at the home opener. And the Sox wanted him to sleep on his decision so they could welcome back that misery?

General manager Rick

Hahn has made a lot of smart moves since the end of last season. He appears to have filled the black hole at third base that was part of changing the entire infield except Jose Abreu. He made the outfield better with the acquisition of Austin Jackson that should keep Avisail Garcia to a minimum. He improved the catching position. Twice, in fact. And he still rolls out that killer 1-2-3 in the rotation.

In some precincts, the Sox were considered a contender in a division run by the World Series champions, and that was before they fell into the opportunity to replace an aging hitter who couldn’t hit anymore with, I don’t know, maybe a live bat such as Andre Ethier or Carlos Gonzalez.

That’s something you don’t want the Sox to sleep on.

Let the Madness begin, & memories flow REYNOLDS

Funny enough, that day left an indelible impression on my friends, as well. More than one of them contacted me after Dad Of course, it wasn’t just the passed away in January and, in basketball games that made those the process of conveying their days special. It’s the memories condolences, remarked on that as made while attempting to watch being one of their best memories as many of those games as of him, specifically how he was possible that really make March able to put the loss into perspecMadness one of my favorite things tive and help us enjoy what was on the sports calendar. left of my birthday party.

The earliest clear memory I have I also remember fondly the first of the tournament was my 10th couple of years I got to join the birthday party in 1987. Led by B.J. NCAA pool at Dad’s work. I think Armstrong, Roy Marble, Ed Horhis co-workers regretted letting ton and Kevin Gamble, Iowa had me in, because I correctly picked spent time at No. 1 that season Arkansas to win it all in 1994, then and earned a No. 2 seed in the UCLA to take the title in 1995. In tournament. They played topfact, I remember jumping up from seeded UNLV in the Elite Eight, the dinner table when Tyus Edney and the Hawkeyes led 58-42 at went the length of the court and halftime. My friends and I were hit the game-winning shot for celebrating not only my birthday, the Bruins to beat Missouri in but also Iowa’s first trip to the the second round in ’95, doing a Final Four since 1980 … and then victory lap around the house as the Runnin’ Rebels rallied for an Dad laughed and Mom told me to come back and finish dinner.

84-81 victory.

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Two years, two pool victories, and I started to think that this whole thing was pretty easy; needless to say, my pool winning percentage has gone down drastically since then.

Throughout the years, no matter what’s going on in my life, there have always been those first 2 days of the NCAA Tournament. Four games at a time, four times per day both days. While very few of those first-round games are as compelling as later matchups down the tournament road, I still believe those games are the most exciting, just because of the potential of utter chaos if and when upsets occur.

And isn’t that the best word in the entire sports lexicon? Potential means anything is possible, and each year brings with it the chance for something else exciting to happen on those 2 best days of the college basketball season.

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STATE OF ILLINOIS TO THE LEE COUNTY BOARD COUNTY OF LEE IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION PETITION NO. 16-P-1503 OF HTIMS L.P. P.O. Box 138 Harmon, Illinois 61042 PETITION:

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Petitioner, Htims L.P., states as follows: 1. Petitioner owns the real estate legally described as: PPN#10-13-14-302-015.

Properties are located in section 14 in Harmon Township, in the Village of Harmon, Illinois.

2. Parcel 10-13-14-302-015 is located in Harmon, Illinois, on the west side of N. Grove Road approximately 150 feet south of E. Wheeler Street and currently zoned R-2 Single Family Residential District. Petitioner is requesting C-2, Planned Office and Business District for the expansion of the current business for the construction of a storage building.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given by the Board of Education of Rock Falls High School District 301 Whiteside County, Illinois, that budget amendments for said School District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 will be on file and available for public inspection in the District Office at 101 Twelfth Avenue, Rock Falls, Illinois, after 8:00 a.m. on March 17, 2016.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS A. Qualified bidders may submit bids to Dixon Public School District #170 for 2016 LIFE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS for work to be done at: Washington Elementary School, 703 East Morgan St., Dixon IL 61021 Jefferson Elementary School, 800 4th Avenue, Dixon IL 61021 Madison Elementary School, 618 Division St., Dixon IL 61021 Reagan Middle School, 620 Division St., Dixon IL 61021 B. Owner will receive sealed lump sum bids until the bid time and date at the location given below. The sealed bid must be submitted in duplicate on the form provided, Project Name, Date and Time of Bid, clearly marked on the outside of the envelope to prevent premature opening. Bid forms can be downloaded at www.greenassociates.com.

1. Bid Date: April 6th, 2016 2. Bid Time: 2:00 p.m., local time.

3. Location: Dixon Public School District 170 Administration Offices, 1335 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon, Illinois, 61021 C. A Pre-bid meeting for all bidders will be held at Jefferson Elementary School, 800 4th Avenue, Dixon, Illinois 61021 on March 24th, 2016 at 9:00 a.m., local time. Prospective prime bidders are urged to attend.

D. Immediately following the meeting bidders will have the opportunity to walk the site at Washington, Madison and Reagan Schools.

1. Additional visits to the site may be arranged by contacting Mr. Kevin Schultz, Director of Buildings and Grounds,815-849-5145, kschultz@dixonschools.org.

Architect's Representative is Mr. William Taylor, 847-3170852, btay@greenassociates.com.

E. Bidding Documents: Obtain access after March 15, 2016 by going to the Architect's website, www.greenassociates. com and registering.

F. Bidding Documents are also on file at the locations below: McGraw-Hill Construction/DODGE www.construction.com Northern Illinois Building Contractors Association 1111 South Alpine Road, Suite 202 Rockford, Illinois 61108 Reed Construction Data www.reedconstructiondata.com Illinois Valley Contractors Association 1120 First Street La Salle, Illinois 61301 Illowa Builders Exchange 529 24th Street Rock Island, Illinois 61201 Contractors Association of Will & Grundy Counties 233 North Springfield Avenue Joliet, Illinois 60435 G. Construction Contract: Bids will be received for sealed lump sum contracts. Bidders must be properly licensed under the laws governing their respective trades and be able to obtain insurance and bonds required for the Work. All Contracts for the Construction of Public Works are subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12). Bid Security is required in the form of a Bid Bond, AIA Document A310 in an amount equal to not less than ten percent (10%) of the Base Bid and all Additive Alternates Bid Security is required in the form of a Bid Bond, AIA Document A310 in an amount equal to not less than ten percent (10%) of the Base Bid and all Additive Alternates.

The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, in the amount of one hundred and twenty five percent (125%) of the contract sum, on AIA Document A312, as issued by the American Institute of Architects.

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Notice is further hereby given that a Public Hearing on said budget amendments will be held on April 20, 2016, at 6:15 p.m., Rock Falls at Township High School, Room 137, Rock Falls, Illinois.

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AGENDA 1-Call to Order 2-Pledge of Allegiance 3-Decision of Moderator's salary 4-Selection of Moderator 5-Approval of Agenda 6-Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting 7-Presentation of Funds for Township, Highway & Riverside Cemetery 8-Presentation of Inventory Lists 9-New Business 10-Old Business 11-Adjournment to next year, (date set by law) Frances Leal, Clerk Sterling Township March 17, 2016

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the legal voters, residents of the Town of Sterling, in the County of Whiteside, and State of Illinois, that the ANNUAL TOWN MEETING of said Town will take place on TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2016 (being the second Tuesday of said month), at the hour of 7 o'clock P.M. at the Center For Youth Building at 312 East Fourth Street, Sterling, IL., 61081 for the transaction of the miscellaneous business of the said town; and after a moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of officers, and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting; and especially to consider and decide on the following:

INVITATION FOR BIDS The City of Rock Falls invites bids for the right to harvest hay upon real estate of the city located in the Rock Falls Industrial Park.

Sealed bids, together with required bid security, will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, 603 W. 10th Street, Rock Falls, Illinois until 10:30 a.m. CDT on March 25th, 2016.

Copies of the bid specifications, including location and quantity of acres, may be obtained on the city website www.rockfalls61071.com or from Building Official Mark Searing, (815)622-1108 603 West 10th Street, Rock Falls, Illinois.

The city reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

BY ORDER OF CITY OF ROCK FALLS, ILLINOIS By: Eric Arduini, City Clerk Date: March 7th, 2016 March 10 & 17 2016

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LAURA A. FAZZI; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; MIDLAND STATES BANK; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, Case No. 2016 CH 5 The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Laura A. Fazzi, Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 15 Judicial Circuit, Lee County, Illinois by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: Lot Number Six (6) in Lakewood Subdivision in the East Half (E 1/2) of the West Half (W 1/2) of Section Twenty (20), Township Twenty-two (22) North, Range Nine (9) East of the Fourth Principal Meridian.

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Now, therefore, unless you, Laura A. Fazzi, Unknown Owners and NonRecord Claimants, and the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Clerk of the 15 Judicial Circuit, Lee County, Illinois, on or before April 22, 2016, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint.

One of Plaintiff's Attorneys Edward R. Peterka (6220416) MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: 312-651-6700; Fax: 614-2205613 Email: MDKIllinoisFilings@ manleydeas.com" March 10, 17, 24, 2016

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Thursday March 17, 2016 PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -Use your imagination to guide you to creative people and projects that will inspire you to develop your own ideas and pursuits. Emphasize kindness and compassion in order to avoid disputes.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Don’t let emotional issues cloud your vision. Concentrate on what’s important and what you are supposed to accomplish.

Stay on track and you’ll stay on top.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Home improvements will make your life easier and more comfortable. Participating in activities with family or friends will help you develop more intimate relationships and gain a better understanding of how to please the ones you love.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Taking on nearly impossible responsibilities will cause disputes with people who have come to expect too much from you. Don’t give in to demands.

Stop making promises that are overly difficult to keep.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Plan to enjoy what life has

to offer with someone you love spending time with. A relaxing day filled with good conversation and shared dreams will lead to good times ahead.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -Take on a challenge that will test your skills and knowledge.

You will discover the changes you need to implement in order to achieve a personal or professional goal.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -Think matters through and head in a direction that will please everyone, including yourself.

Balance and moderation will be a must if you plan to be successful.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -If you make certain adjustments, you will avoid an emotional confrontation. Once you have taken into account the needs of those affected by your choices, you’ll be able to move forward.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Don’t fold under pressure. Make it clear what you will and will not do. Walk away from any situation or person that might jeopardize your reputation or future progress.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Share your feelings in order to find solutions. If you explore a certain relationship, you will find common ground that will lead to promising results.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Pick up an old project and revamp it to suit current trends. Your originality will help you bring about change that will make a difference. Set a goal and follow through.

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Hiring for entry level assembly positions on 1 st and 2 nd shift.

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Your ability to mirror the talents that others possess will bring unexpected compensation and help you explore your creative skills. Romance is highlighted.

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Applications taken on-site Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Each letter in the cipher stands for another.

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Now Hiring Class A CDL Drivers Experienced and Students

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Looking for a change?

We are looking for experienced and dedicated professionals to assume key positions on our nursing team.

CNA/LPN/RN

Deposit payroll ! Safety Bonus ! 401k Co Match

Call a Recruiter today: 1-800-333-9291 or apply online www.veriha.com

Maintenance Supervisor 3rd Shift RN/LPN - $2,000 Bonus; 2nd Shift RN/ LPN - $2000 Bonus every other weekend only C.N.A. Positions: PT 1st Shift C.N.A; PT 2nd shift C.N.A; Dietary Aide

We offer an excellent starting wage, 401K, vacation, Potential SIGN ON BONUSES and much more!

For an immediate interview, apply in or call person Lynette at (815) 284-3393.

Dixon

Healthcare & Rehab 800 Division St Dixon, IL 61021

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Amboy Depot Museum needs a host/hostess to greet visitors Thursday – Sunday $9/hr. Pick up applications at City Hall or call 815-857-4700 for more information Auto Detailer Needed! Audio experience a plus (815) 625-2500 Automotive Experienced Detailer Wanted for successful used car business. Full time with benefits.

Please apply in person at: Credit Auto Sales, 601 IL Route 2 Dixon.

AZZ Inc. Is currently looking to fill multiple full-time positions at our Dixon facility.

Apply at: AZZ Galvanizing, 310 E. Progress Drive Dixon, IL 61021 We offer: Competitive Wages/Incentive program/401K/ Excellent benefits Can You Dig It? Heavy Equipment Operator Career!

We Offer Training and Certifications Running Bulldozers, Backhoes and Excavators. Lifetime Job Placement. VA Benefits Eligible!

1-866-362-6497 Class A CDL Driver needed Local hauling, late model equip. furnished. Call Humphrey Trucking, 815-973-1825.

Data Entry/Billing Clerk Full time position excellent with hours in a busy fast paced Sterling, Enjoy IL office. working 8 A.M. - 5 P.M. Monday-Friday. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to data entry, answering multi-line phones, filing, sorting mail, daily deposits, and assisting with the public.

Must be energetic and have a willingness to help others. Must have basic accounting and background be a self started and able to work with little supervision. Benefits include Health Insurance, 401k, paid vacation, holidays and sick time.

Send resume to: greatcareers@ withersradio.net Driver Needed: Must Have Truck 8-10 hrs per week.

Ideal for retiree or college student.

Excellent pay. Call 815-288-0645

Good Samaritan Society - Prophets Riverview is accepting applications for RN’s, PT’s, and CNA’s.

Please go and apply online at www.good-sam.com.

A/E /EOE, M M//F/V F/Vet/H V /Handicap, Drug Free Workplace.

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310 Mosher Dr. Prophetstown, IL 61277 815-537-5175

2nd Shift Metal Forming/ Brazing Process Technician

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Join a growing team. Be recognized for your skills. The BorgWarner plant in Dixon is accepting resumes for a Metal Forming & Brazing Technician on its 2nd shift for immediate consideration.

Our Metal Forming & Brazing Technician will provide technical leadership for our new brazing furnace and manufacturing lines. This support includes equipment & tooling set-up and changeover; troubleshooting & repair; predictive and preventive maintenance; and continuous improvement projects.

Successful candidates will possess a working knowledge of reductive atmosphere brazing of stainless steel, tube forming & assembly processes; and proficiency working with hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical motors. A strong understanding of PLC programming, electro-mechanical and machine guarding devices, instrumentation and mechanics is also desired. A related Associate’s Degree or equivalency, problem-solving and team-work abilities are also required.

Our work environment emphasizes continual improvement, innovation and team work. Professional development is supported through a generous educational assistance policy. We offer a very competitive compensation and a gold standard benefits package, including a savings and investment plan with company match. BorgWarner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For immediate consideration please submit your resume to….

BorgWarner Emissons Systems Attention: Human Resources bwhite@borgwarner.com 1350 Franklin Grove Road Dixon, IL 61021 Fax: (815) 288-7613 EEOC

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Looking For A Change?

We are looking for experienced and dedicated professionals to assume key positions on our nursing team.

CNA/LPN/RN We offer an excellent starting wage, 401K, vacation, Potential SIGN ON BONUSES and much more!

For an immediate interview, apply in person or call Lynette at (815) 284-3393.

Dixon Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 800 Division St Dixon, IL 61021

NOW HIRING FOR OUR BUSY SPRING SEASON Seasonal Openings for CDL Drivers, NH3 Fillers, and In-Plant Operations APPLY TODAY, POSITIONS FILL UP FAST

Positions available at our Illinois locations in Annawan, Osco, Fenton and Geneseo. Assistance available for any required certifications. Driving positions require a good driving record and valid driver’s license.

Apply at locations or online at rivervalleycoop.com/careers.

For more information please call (563) 285-1724.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Air Cond./Heating

Dumpster Rental

Eikenberry Sheet Metal 412 E. 3rd Sterling Service work heating & cooling; gas, electric. Free estimates. Accept Visa & MC on all new installations.

CALL 815-625-0955

FARLEY'S APPLIANCE Heating & Cooling Sale & Service Free Estimates New & Replacement Units We service all brands!

Call Today (815)284-2052

Dumpster Rental for Clean-ups & Construction Small & Large containers avail.

Tidy Bug Inc. Dixon, IL tidybuginc.com 815-456-3001

Excavating

Asphalt

Handyman HANDYMAN/ GENERAL CONTRACTING Bathroom/Kitchen Rehabs, Complete Remodels, Drywall Painting, Flooring (tile, linoleum, wood, carpet) All types of home repairs.

Free Estimates Insured-Bonded 815-564-7428

Haul/Clean Service JOHN'S CLEANUP & REMOVAL Anything goes!!

Estate Cleanups PHONE 815-622-0240

Home Improvement T & M PAVING

*Asphalt paving & Patch work * Seal Coating *Skid loader/ Dump Truck Work (Concrete Removal, Dirt and Gravel Hauling) Call for free, no obligation estimates 815-499-7195.

Locally owned And Operated.

Over 25 Years Asphalt Exp. Fully Insured

Basement Waterproofing Prater Paint & Waterproofing We Dry Up Basements & Crawl Spaces, Remediate Mold & Install E-Z Breathe™ Ventilation Systems 815-626-5165

www.praterpaintand waterproofing.com

Bicycles

A&M Excavating & Demolition Dirt (Black) BEAT MOST BIDS Gravel Loader & Dump Truck Work Rock & Sand, Lot Clearing, Backhoe Work, Driveways & Lots,

815-590-1677

Genl. Contracting Active Const.

(815) 499-1871 Kitchen & Bath Remodels Additions, Garages Siding, Windows, Handicap, Ramps Concrete Work WE DO IT ALL! Anything Interior Exterior 35 year experience FREE Estimates And We Will Call You Back!

Golf Instruction Jim Stewart “Dr Golf”

We Take Your Fun Seriously!

Bicycle Repairs Tune-Ups Overhauls 205 E. 1st St. Dixon, IL 61021 (815)622-8180

www.grc.bike Tuesday - Friday • 10 - 6 Saturday • 8-1

Cleaning Service

ADVANCED CLEANERS

MAID SERVICE JANITOR SERVICE CARPET CLEANING

Gutter Cleaning GUTTERS & THEN SOME Gutter Cleaning & Repair Service Miscellaneous Jobs FREE ESTIMATES 815-535-0911 Bonded & Insured If you have gutter problems, call the Gutter Guys!!

Concrete Workz Sidewalks • Steps Driveways • Patios Floors Exposed & stamped concrete Poured walls/ retaining walls Skidloader work & Hauling *Free Estimates *Insured 815-441-6126 All Types of Concrete Work

Construction

Spring is the perfect time to build your garage, addition or Re/Roof, or Reside your home!

Randy L. Moore

815-626-1333

IL State Roofing Licensed 104-002247(1986) Bonded-Insured

Landscaping Falling Meadows Land-Care Is now accepting new clients for your landscape maintenance needs. SPRING is here! Let us clean your yard of debris. One time or weekly service is available.

Call Mike at (815)590-9491

Interior & Exterior Light Carpentry Pressure Washing 35 Years Experience Insured - References Cell #815-440-2202

DAN'S HOME REPAIR Commercial Residential Interior & Exterior Painting Remodeling Gutter cleaning.

15 yrs. Experience Insured

815-677-7970

PRATER Paint & Waterproofing Specializing in •Residential •Commercial •Farm & •Industrial Call for your FREE painting or sandblasting estimate 815-626-5165

American Energy Savers “Sauk Valley's Oldest & Best Seamless Gutter Company” Always Flow Seamless Gutters Call Dan Maloney 815-288-4525

Serving the Sauk Valley Areas for over 15 years •On the Job Manufactured • Expert Installation •Competitive prices •Best Quality Materials, Guaranteed •5” and 6” Seamless Gutters for Residential, Industrial & Commercial Needs •Leaf Free Gutter Protection Systems •Licensed •Bonded •Insured FREE Estimates 815-213-0704

Handyman A Family's Handyman ★Roofing ★Siding ★ Decks ★Great Rates ★Fast Service Interior Discounts CC#'s Accepted 815-994-0075

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“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

Roofing/Siding

Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured •Roofing •Siding • Windows •Doors •Additions• •Garages •Drywall •Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556

Serving the Sauk Valley Area for over 15 years.

•Garages •Additions •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Gutters •Interior/Exterior •New Construction & Re-Construction Residential, Industrial, Commercial •Licensed •Bonded •Insured FREE Estimates 815-213-0704

Storage

BRAD'S TREE SERVICE A division of Timber Industries, LLC. Tree & Limb Removal Stump Removal Storm Clean-up Mulch & Firewood •Free Estimates •Fully Insured 815-857-3674 Cole's Complete Tree Service Tree Trimming Stump Removal

Snow Removal Snow Plowing Licensed and Insured *Free Estimates* 25HR Emergency Service Call 815-718-2997 Donnie Cole

Dixon near Walmart Sterling near Menards Various Sizes

GREAT RATES 815-973-3613

1707 East 4th St., Sterling

www.allsafe center.com High-Security Storage Solutions and Much More!

Remodeling

Stump Removal DALE COLLIN STUMP GRINDING 815-564-7892 Insured FREE Estimates Clean Up Available All stumps ground out 8-10 inches below ground 20 Yrs. Experience

Tree Service

70 ft.

A&M TREE SERVICES Lowest Prices Guaranteed!

Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding Licensed/ Insured.

Whiteside Area 815-590-1677

Go BOLD

815-625-9600

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2012 DODGE AVENGER

$11,999* 2002 DODGE RAM PICKUP 1500

$6,999* 2005 MAZDA MAZDA3 S

Water Softeners

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draws readers to your ad.

The Softener Man 815-323-1622

$8,999*

Repairr on all makes & models Servicce Call Special

2006 MAZDA TRIBUTE

$19.95!

Mobil Pressure Wash Service • Commercial, • Residential & • Semis You name it.... we clean it!

Call Ben 815-590-2694

Power Washing

MEISTER TREE CARE SERVICE Specializing in all of your tree care needs.

Certified pesticide & herbicide applicator & line clearance tree trimming .

Land clearing: CRP, Hunter game trails, Right of way, Mowing/brush cutting.

Skid loader services available.

Will haul rock, gravel, mulch, etc.

Land/forest management logging available.

Storm clean up & specialty work.

CONTRACTORS WELCOME Free Estimates Licensed, Bonded Insured Safety and your satisfaction is my #1 goal!

815-994-1750

✰CORNER✰ STORAGE

•Climate Controlled Storage •Low-Cost Moving Truck Rental •Confidential Document Shredding •We Ship FedEx & UPS! •Expert Packaging Services •Value Boxes & Packaging Supplies •EBAY and EMOTORS Internet Auction Sales Over 15,000 Sales •Office Hours: Mon-Fri. ☛ 8:306, Sat. ☛ 8:30noon 690 Timber Creek Rd. Dixon, (815)285-2212

Gutters

815-632-3822 Concrete Contractors

✶Since 1981✶ ◆Home Improvement ◆New Construction

BALAYTI PAINTING

Golf Instruction •35 Years Exp. •Pro-Swing Private & Small group lessons •Re-Gripping & Club Repair FREE GOLF TIPS Mon. & Wed. 5:30-7:30 P.M. Emerald Hill Range Starting April 4th 815-631-1028 or Emerald Hill 815-622-6204

Tree Service

QUALITY VEHICLES

colestree service@outlook.com

Painting

GREEN RIVER CYCLERY

Roofing

www.majeskimotors.com

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Over 30 years of experience

Windows

$8,999*

625-3600 284-2222

Great Garage Sales

Call 284-2222

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$7,999* 2007 GMC ACADIA

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2008 TOYOTA CAMRY LE “Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

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$11,999* 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

$10,999* Mon.-Thur. 9-7 • Fri. 9-6 • Sat. 8:30am-4pm *Plus tax,title,license & doc fee.Payments based on 3.99%APR financing for 75 months with approved credit with vehicles up to $10,000 - $1,000 down, vehicles $10,000-$20,000 - $2,000 down, vehicles $20,000+ $3,000 down. Photos for illustration only. Dealer not liable for errors.

815-284-2222

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1397 N. Galena Ave., Dixon 815-288-5626 708 First Avenue, Rock Falls 815-622-6655

Days Inn Rock Falls, IL Now Hiring Sales Manager Inside & Outside Sales Required Banquets/Corp/ Leisure Markets Email Resume to: humanresources@ akhospitality.net

YOUR 1ST AND 2ND CHANCE DEALER!

www.SaukValleyMotors.com Hours Mon - Fri 10-6 • Sat 9-3

Driver - Class A CDL Training. Get your CDL-A in 22 days with No Out Of Pocket Tuition Cost! Paid while you train! Refresher courses available.

844-689-3748. www.kllmdriving academy.com

GREAT DEALS ON “HOT” NEW WHEELS! AND FINANCING AS LOW AS 2.49% WITH APPROVED CREDIT

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Must be able to pass DOT physical.

Send inquiries to: toddwluetkehans @hotmail.com

2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX SPORT AWD - TOP OF THE LINE - VERY SPORTY!

7 PASSENGER- ONE OWNER- LOW MILES - NICE

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2011 FORD ESCAPE

VERY CLEAN - NICE! ANAX LERF CA C

2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EXT CAB 4X4 LOCAL TRADE ANAX LERF CA C

2004 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN

2012 GMC ACADIA

Farm Equipment Operator Full time position operating MFWD and tracked farm tractors and semis.

Class A CDL required.

Maintenance work in the off season.

M & R Farms 815-288-3136

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Grain Farm Help wanted. Class A CDL required. Experience preferred.

Dixon, IL. Call 815288-5000.

SLT - AWD - FULLY LOADED

Konz Restaurant & Lounge is currently looking for Wait Staff & Bartenders. Please apply at 112 S. Main St., Walnut.

2003 GMC ENVOY AWD - RED - LOADED VERY VERY NICE!

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Harbor Crest Home An 84-bed skilled nursing care facility in Fulton IL, 61252 (815)589-3411.

Now Hiring D.O.N., R.N., L.P.N., and C.N.A., 1st, 2nd and 3rd shift to join our family.

Competitive salaries Apply in person or submit resumes to harborcrest2@ mchsi.com EOE

NEW TODAY Looking for CDL drivers with 3 years verifiable experience. Must have knowledge of flatbeds, high sides & grain hoppers.

Home every night.

Every other weekend off. 815-6774867 Looking for Seasonal Part Time CDL Drivers Must have a valid Class A License, clean driving record and be available to work weekends.

Interested candidates may call Dan at (815) 590-6562 for more info Markman Peat Corporation is currently taking applications for second Shift Supervisor/ Maintenance person.

Benefits offered, incentive bonuses also offered.

Please apply in person at 13161 Fenton Rd Morrison IL 61270 or 815-772-4041

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STERLING PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Mr. Nifty Cleaners in Sterling needs Counter Person Please apply in person, 1102 E. 4th St., Sterling.

815-625-9386

PM Custodian

Part time Personal Assistant in Sterling. $14/hr.

As needed, on call.

Vehicle & refs. req.

Interested candidates email rick25119@gmail.com

Part-time help needed for local grain farm duties in Dixon area. Call 815-973-1825.

Regional Drivers Wanted ✦ Get paid for every minute you work ✦ Hourly Pay ✦ Class A CDL ✦ Assigned Peterbilt and Kenworth Trucks ✦ Preloaded Trailers ✦Paid Vacations ✦ Home Weekends ✦Flexible Dispatch ✦Wellmark Health Insurance Apply online at www.avtrans inc.com or Call Missy 800-397-6387x10 ServiceMaster has immediate openings in Dixon, Sterling, Morrison, Amboy, Ohio & Walnut area. Multiple day and night part time positions.

15-20/ hrs. per week. Apply in person at 205 6th Ave., Sterling.

Salary & Benefits as are customary with this ESP position Job description available at the District Office, 410 E. LeFevre, Sterling Interested and qualified Applicants should fill out an online application at: www.sterling publicschools.org Go to District Services, Human Resources, Job Openings & Employment Application Sterling Rock Falls Childcare accepting applications for summer hire. Varied hours.

Apply within 1840 W. LeFevre Rd. Sterling IL. United Way Agency TO OUR

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While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential problems.

We strongly encourage our readers to exercise caution and common sense, particularly when dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

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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))

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2 Day Gun Auction March 19th & 20th 9AM 2601 Lake Land Blvd.

Mattoon, IL 900 Firearms!

10 wagonloads of ammo, reloading, military; Knives & more! Bauer Auction Service, LLC www.bauerauc tion.com

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

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Chest Freezer 18.5 cu. ft. Montgomery Ward. Runs good! $25 815-994-0444 Hotpoint elect. stove, black.

Self cleaning. excellent cond., 4yrs old. $350 815-973-9639 Reliable, LIKE NEW used appliances, cmsappliance.net (815)626-1003

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A MUST SEE! “Martins” oak dining room set- 65” table w/2 leaves, 4 chairs and double bench. Exc. cond. $950/obo.

815-537-2516 Brown lift recliner chair, $1600 new, only used 2mos.

Asking $750. Call 815-590-0592

NEW TODAY Entertainment Center, holds 32” tv, glass doors, good shape, $350 815-548-9409 Ethan Allen floral 2 wing couch, back chairs, coffee table, couch table & end table. Best offer 815-441-2292 Glider/rocker wood with 4” seat & back cushions. $100/ obo. 815-537-2516 Leather recliner, electric powered, dk. brown w/antique brass nails.

Exc. cond. $550.

815-626-8861.

Leather reclining loveseat, black.

Like new.

Pd. $1500, sell for $900.

Call 815-499-1061.

Mattress sets: $99, Full Twin $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Bunk Bed $298. Call 309451-7477 New furniture & beds wholesale also used: Twin, full, queen, king beds. Elec. & gas stoves, bunk beds, dryer, washer, table & chairs, recliners, sofa, dresser, full/qu. BR set, refrig. 815-718-4385.

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

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Electric adjustable head and foot twin bed w/ side rails, needs top mattress. $100 OBO 815-225-7123 after 10 a.m.

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 Australian Shepherd puppies, ready to go, great w/ children.

2F & 4M, Reds and Merles $300 309-897-8477

NEW TODAY Wanted: Min. Pin, or Chihuahua, small dog. Call 815-973-5690 Wanted: Tea Cup size F Chihuahua, adult, short hair, reasonably priced or free. 815-5649022 after 2:00.

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MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

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Please screen respondents carefully when giving an animal away.

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6” Craftsman bench grinder. $40. 815-626-8333 Leave Message

EXERCISE EQUIPMENT

785

Recumbent stationary bike, 8 programs, 10 manual resistance levels, heart rate/pulse/ calories burned. 3 pairs of hand weights. $200 815-626-9172

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 24/7 779-245-2950

FARM EQUIPMENT

20' Krause wing disc for sale. Call 815-626-4991.

AUTOMOBILES

Antique saw mill blades $15.

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-18” Knobbie 21”&18” Trail Wing tires 21&18” Dunlop 850 A's tires.

-Brand New in Box Denon AVR 1712 A/V Surround Receiver -New Peavy 1000 watt 2 way PA Speakers -Used Kenwood Basic C2 & M2AAmp. -Peavey 2/3/4 Stero/Mono Crossover -Peavey PV 215's -MTX Pro 215's 3way.

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Craftsman 22” Mower, Husqvarna 21” Mower, Whirlpool Refrigerator, 815-625-1754

815-772-3215 2015 Chevrolet Silverado Crew Cab, 4x4

1976 CAT V45B model type G. Good cond. $5,000 Contact Brian 815-632-9621 or 815-284-4175

★★★Ride On A Cloud!★★★ 2000 Lincoln Town Car, very good cond., lots of extras, $3000/obo 815-625-2120

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2008 Buick Enclave CXL

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97' IH, 9300 Semi, day cab, N14 cummins, 9 sp., Very good cond. 615K mi. $22,000 OBO 815-631-7654

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White Halter Wedding Dress , sz. 16, never worn.

Paid $550 asking $200 OBO. 815-499-2875

1997 Cadillac Seville SLS, 137k. mi. Leather seats and wood grain 2 tone, chrome wheels. Runs good good cond. & $2,000. Call 779245-2014

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60.16 acres, Sterling Township Class A soil. Avail. for 2016 asking $13,900/acre.

Bird Realty 815-973-6768

BOATS/MOTORS

940

16 ft. 1984 Champion Bass Boat, 150hp, runs good, red metallic,$3,500 /obo 815-716-6347 1993 Alumacraft flat bottom fishing boat with 2011 30 HP Evenrude outboard motor with less than 50 hrs; trailer incl. $3300.

Contact Troy at 815-499-9739

TRAILERS/RVS

945

2005 Jayco, Jay Feather Lgt. 25Z, full kitchen, bath, queen bed, 1 slide out sofa. Sleeps 6.

Many options. $8000. 815-2257798 before 9 P.M. 2005 Winnebago Minnie Winnie, two slides, generator, HWH hyd. Levelers. 11,800 orig. mi Always stored inside. $41,000. 309659-2488.

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1995 Buick Regal Custom Coupe 3.8 38K mi., 1 owner, garage kept, $3800 815-631-2630

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2012 Buick Regal.

31K mi. $16,500 815-499-8999

Want Pasture Land to rent 2016 and beyond.

Would be willing to repair / build fence.

Deuth Farms 815-440-8291

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★2006 Chrysler★ ★300C★ 4 door, 39K mi., vg cond. $12,000 858-212-1952

PASTURE LAND WANTED 816

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2015 “BIG TEX” 7'x10' trailer, 15” wheels, ramp tailgate, 2 new spare tires on rims, 815-625$2000 1606

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WW2 Navy uniform and misc. service items.

815-441-5214

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72-gal. Gas tank (14”x24”x50”) w/ detached pump for truck bed. $125.

Call 815-288-7367

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1999 Chevy Silverado, ext. cab, Z71 pkg. Brand new tires & rotors. 181K mi. Locally owned and bought. $5500 815-564-7380.

2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GT,

NEW TODAY

POULTRY / SUPPLIES

4X4S

12,000 Miles $34,995*

Real nice recliner, $60. Call 815-7184385.

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2000 Chevy Astro LS E&D AWD. V/G cond., mechanically well maintained Good tires.

138K mi. $4000.

815-537-5603. or 815-564-8787

USED AUTOS

Do you need Gravel for Driveways?

Call 815-499-7195

NEW TODAY 1992 GMC, $1,800 Good condition.

815-499-6408

VANS

13571 Lincoln Rd. (Rte 30 West) Morrison, Illinois

PARTS & ACC.

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1995 Chevrolet S 10 Blazer 4x4 new motor trans. 6.4 $3000. Call 815441-2559

Auto S&S

Book shelf; solid wood, 5 shelves stained blonde $15 obo 626-372-1527

FARM LAND FOR SALE

905

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Bicycle 20” mountain bike w/ helmet $75. 815-626-8333 Leave Message

White Wicker chair $15 obo 626-372-1527

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