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WEEKEND FEATURE | WHITESIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

‘We are family’ Deputy travels to Nebraska to take part in slain officer’s memorial service, procession The Whiteside County patrol sergeant wears a blue T-shirt, already stained with the effects of a midday sun, as cars, pickup trucks, and farm traffic blur by on the road next to him.

His smile is bright as he shares some of his experience: he’s worked more than 20 years at the sheriff’s department, and before that, served in the Air Force for 13 years. In a month, he transitions to a detective role.

Like many in law enforcement,

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

Billy Murray spends his day off helping others, and today, he’s mowing and tidying a cemetery on state Route 172. Although some people might miss it – it’s a manageable plot with no address – it’s a job that he feels must get done.

A sense of duty slowly is revealed as Murray, 56, describes who he is and where he’s from.

he has seen death approach.

A couple of years ago on patrol, for example, he received a call for a man with a gun who had been threatening suicide.

The man shot and killed himself about 5 feet from officers as they attempted to negotiate, Murray said.

You never know what’s going to happen, he warned, and although most situations are uneventful, there’s always a palpable risk.

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Whiteside County Sheriff’s Deputy Sergeant Billy Murray displays a T-shirt that many people were wearing at memorial services for slain Omaha, Nebraska, police officer Kerrie Orozco. Murray traveled to Omaha on Monday to attend services Tuesday for Orozco, who was shot and killed May 20 while serving a fugitive warrant.

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Watch online Click on this story at saukvalley.com to see video recorded by Billy Murray that shows clips from the procession route on its way to Council Bluffs, Iowa, from Omaha, Nebraska.

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Students in Diane Conklen’s class at Reagan Middle School in Dixon work Friday on a program that teaches financial literacy. Students use the Banzai program to receive fictional paychecks, budget and track their expenses, and pay bills virtually.

Blackhawk Area Credit Union gives 71 schools in Northwestern Illinois the chance to use Banzai for free.

Money management 101 DIXON – At just 14 years old, Reagan Middle School eighthgrader Owen Rick is already making adult decisions.

He has to keep a checkbook balanced, pay utilities, and save money for college.

“I don’t spend a lot of money on things like a car,” Rick said.

“I didn’t get the most expen-

sive car, and for an apartment, I went for a middlepriced one and not the most expensive one.”

Rick has been making these types of decisions through a financial literacy program at the Dixon school.

With the help of Blackhawk Area Credit Union based in Savanna, students in the class have been using Banzai, a financial literacy program.

Students use Banzai to learn

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personal financial management skills. They receive fictional paychecks, they budget and track their expenses, and they pay bills virtually.

“There are different scenarios, and it teaches students what it will be like when they get out of school and they have to budget their finances,” said Diane Conklen, a Reagan teacher who uses Banzai in her class.

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The latest biofuels targets proposed for the nation’s fuel supply are higher than what was proposed in 2013, but still fall short of what was set up in 2007 legislation.

The Environmental Protection Agency released its longdelayed proposals for 2014, 2015 and 2016 Friday, saying the original targets in the Renewable Fuel Standards program can’t be met. The EPA cited limitations on the amount of nonethanol renewable fuels that can be produced, and a national trend of declining gasoline use.

The 2007 renewable fuels law tried to address global warming, reduce dependence on foreign oil, and bolster the rural economy. It required a steady increase in the amount of renewable fuels, like cornbased ethanol, blended into gasoline over time.

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Students at Washington Elementary School in Dixon were able to celebrate the end of school Friday.

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Community With respect and honor, Dixon area residents paid tribute to deceased military men and women on Memorial Day. A photo essay appears inside.

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Has there finally been a break in a decades-old double homicide cold case in Oregon? One of the victims’ bodies was exhumed this week in Rockford. Story on Page A3

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DIXON ELEMENTARY STUDENTS CELEBRATE END OF SCHOOL YEAR

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Students at Washington Elementary School in Dixon had an end-of-the-year celebration Friday. Classes rotated through 10 stations with their teachers. Running, leaping and repeating was one of the stations students enjoyed during their day of fun. Others included hula hoops, a dance party, jump ropes and basketball.

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First-graders at Washington Elementary School in Dixon moved around the playground Friday to participate in different physical activities. Here, students toss bean bags into a bucket.

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Shane C. Sutton, 21, of Dixon; Wednesday; motion to alter conditions of bail; held at Ogle County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Linda Warner, 53, of Oregon; 6:18 p.m. Wednesday on German Church Road; domestic battery; taken to Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

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Thursday at West First Street and Peoria Avenue in Dixon; resisting or obstructing peace officer; given notice to appear in court.

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Tressa, a first-grader, skips rope like a champion Friday at one of the stations at the end-of-the-year celebration at Washington Elementary School in Dixon.

Students went to 10 different stations with different activities as part of a celebration of a year of making good choices in school.

Riley, a first-grader at Washington Elementary School in Dixon, skips rope Friday morning during a fun day at the school. The day was a reward from the Positive Behavior Intervention System (P.B.I.S.). The program promotes positive behavior.

John F. Miller, 40, of Sterling; 7:49 a.m. Thursday at Avenue G and West Third Street; speeding, 45 mph in a 30-mph zone; released with promise to comply.

Madonna R. Blunt, 30, of Sterling; 12:47 p.m. Thursday at 16th Avenue and East 25th Street; delivery of controlled substance; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Joseph Nares, 26, of Sterling; 10:43 a.m. Thursday in the 2200 block of 14th Avenue; improper backing; released with promise to comply.

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Thursday at Sterling Police Department; Whiteside County warrant for failure to appear on a charge of aggravated battery to a peace officer; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Emilio L. Reyes, 18, of Sterling; 4:20 p.m. Thursday in the 300 block of West Seventh Street; Whiteside County warrant for possession of a controlled substance; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

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OREGON | COLD CASE UPDATE

‘Closer than we’ve ever been’ to answers But no revelations in exhumation of one of victims

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OREGON – The exhumation of a Rockford man murdered in 1948 has yielded little new information about Ogle County’s oldest cold case.

However, the man’s nephew, Stephan Skridla, 62, of Rockford, said Friday that he is hopeful the findings might lead to solving the decadesold double homicide of his uncle Stanley Skridla, then 28, and his date, Mary Jane Reed, then 17, on a lover’s lane just outside of Oregon.

“I’m very hopeful,” Skridla said during an afternoon news conference in Oregon. “I think Ogle County investigators are going to work with us. Let’s put almost 70 years to rest. My uncle was shot in the groin and burned with acid. That’s a statement. Someone definitely wanted him dead and [wanted to say] don’t mess with us.”

“We’re certainly closer than we’ve ever been before,” said Michael Arians, the now retired owner of an Oregon restaurant, and former Oregon mayor, who has tried to help solve the murder for several years.

Arians obtained a court order from Winnebago County Judge Eugene G. Doherty in November to have Skridla’s remains exhumed from Calvary Cemetery, just west of Rockford, in his ongoing personal quest to solve the two murders.

During the news conference at The Roadhouse, Arians said Skridla’s coffin did not contain Reed’s skull as he suggested it might last November.

During an autopsy conducted immediately after Thursday’s exhumation, Arians said, forensic

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Sheets of wood cover Stanley Skridla’s grave at Calvary Cemetery west of Rockford on Thursday morning after his body was exhumed. Skridla and his date, Mary Jane Reed, were killed in 1948, and the case remains unsolved. Michael Arians, a retired restaurant owner and former mayor in Oregon, has been trying to help solve the killings. He had suggested in November that Reed’s skull might be in Skridla’s coffin, and got a court order to have Skridla’s body exhumed. On Friday, Arians said forensic anthropologists determined that the coffin contained all of and only Skridla’s remains. anthropologists determined that the coffin contained all of and only Skridla’s remains.

“The body was the same throughout,” he said.

Two 32-caliber slugs and the possible remnants of a third were also retrieved from the casket, Arians said.

Wi n n e b a g o Co u n t y Coroner Sue Fiduccia said only skeletal remains were left of Skridla’s body.

“We had only skeletal remains because he had been down so long. There was no tissue,” she said.

“The forensic anthropologists determined that they were the remains of one male individual between the ages of 28 and 31.”

She said two slugs were found in the casket.

Fiduccia said that because of the Skridla family’s concern that his body was burned with acid, scrapings were taken from the skull. She said the scrapings will be analyzed to determine the presence of acid or an accelerant, such as gasoline. She did not know when those results would be available.

Stanley Skridla, a U.S.

Navy veteran, was reburied after the autopsy. His nephew said he is glad they took those steps.

“I was pleased they could find 99.9 percent of his remains,” Stephan Skridla said. “I’m pleased that we could bury him with military honors and with a priest. He didn’t get that before.”

The case began on June 24, 1948, when Reed failed to return home after a date.

She and Skridla, her companion on the night she disappeared, were subsequently found shot to death.

Skridla’s body was discovered the next morning on County Farm Road south of Oregon. He had been shot five times.

Reed’s badly decomposed body was found 4 days

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Mike Arians (left) and Stephan Skridla, a nephew of 1948 murder victim Stanley Skridla, listen to a question from the media during a news conference Friday afternoon in Oregon. later in a ditch along Devil’s Backbone Road west of Oregon. She had been shot once in the head.

The double murder has never been solved, although a new investigation of the case by the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department in 2005 pointed to possible culprits.

R e e d ’s b o d y w a s exhumed in August 2005 after Ogle County Judge St e p h e n Pe m b e r t o n granted a petition filed by Arians and Reed’s brother, Warren, of Rock Falls.

The body was exhumed in Daysville Cemetery, southeast of Oregon, for a post-mortem examination and forensic testing.

The body was interred later the same day, except for the skull, several vertebrae, and a femur, which were held for several

months for further testing.

Pemberton later ordered those remains returned to Warren Reed, Mary Jane’s closest surviving relative, to be reburied.

Arians, citing previous examinations by a forensic anthropologist, claims the skull and at least one of the vertebrae are not Mary Jane’s.

He said Friday that he has also uncovered new evidence in the case, including two guns he believes were used to kill Reed and Skridla.

He hopes the slugs recovered from Skridla’s coffin can be matched to the guns, which he said have been passed down from the killers to new owners over the generations.

Ar ians declined to reveal who the current owners are, but said he

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told Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle and Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric Morrow when he met with them recently.

VanVickle said Friday that known forensics indicate the guns are not the weapons used in the killings.

“Nonetheless, we are going to look into it to exclude them,” he said.

VanV ickle said he believes all the people involved in the murders are dead, but said he will continue the investigation.

“We’ll do our due diligence and send the information collected yesterday off to the state crime lab and continue to investigate,” he said.

“There’s enough doubt about [the original investigation] that it warrants us taking a look at it.”

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OBITUARIES Edith N. King STERLING – Edith N. King of Sterling passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, at her home.

She was born June 6, 1915, in O c k e l b o, Sw e den. Edith was the daughter of John and Anna (Aagren) Ricknell, one of five children. Edith came to the U.S. in 1923, at the age of 8. She went to school in Kewanee, and was a member of the Lutheran church, where she met her husband, Robert R. King. They were married for 69 years. Edith and Bob managed and worked for more than 40 years at the Bowman Shoe Stores in Sterling, Kewanee, Quincy, Morris, and Monmouth.

After retirement in 1977, they traveled throughout the U.S. and Sweden, and wintered in Florida.

Edith was a life member of the Women’s Society of Wesley Methodist Church. She was an avid Chicago Cubs fan, and loved Gospel music and old Lawrence Welk shows.

Edith and Robert had two sons, Robert D. (Gail) King of Niskayuna, New York, and Richard A. (Lori) King of Charlotte, Michigan; and a daughter, Chris

(Tom) Berry of Geneva.

Also sur viving are seven grandchildren, Amy (Don) Eady, Cathryn (Gregory) Horan, Ann (Tom) Sands, Curt (Cathleen) King, Julie (David) Blood, Jill (David) Asher, and Eric (Melissa) King; 13 great-grandchildren: Kevin King, Crista King, Ellie King, Piper King, Madelyn Asher, Jonathan Asher, Emily Engelbrecht, Megan En g e l b re c h t , Ba i l e y Horan, Kenzie Horan, Raina Sands, Norah Sands, and Parker Sands; several nieces and nephews; and a brother, John (Emelie) Ricknell of Kewanee.

She was preceded in death by a grandson, Scott King in 1963; her husband in 2001; her son, Richard in 2011; a granddaughter, Lynn Berry in 2001; one brother, Art Ricknell; and two sisters, Col. Olga Ricknell and Esther (Hank) Walters.

The family will celebrate her life of 100 years on her birthday, and friends are invited to an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. June 6 at at 804 E. 16th St., Sterling. Private services were held with burial at Oak Knoll Cemetery in Sterling.

Pamela A. Rotenberger P I N N E L A S PA R K , Florida – Pamela Ann Rotenberger, 57, of Pinellas Park, formerly of Rock Falls and Sterling, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at Gracewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Care in Pinellas Park.

Pamela was born April 26, 1958, in Sterling, the daughter of George and Theodosia (Noon) Partridge. She attended Sterling High School, and was a graduate of the class of 1976.

She is survived by her husband, Chuck Rotenberger of Florida; a daughter, Tamara Stevens of Lanark; one

brother, Maurice Partridge of Loves Park; four grandchildren, Tessa (Brandon) Dietrich of Rock Falls, and Vernonica, Victoria, and Vernon Schreiner of Lanark; one great-grandson, Mason Dietrich; nieces and a nephew; and her former husband, Garnett Stevens Jr. of Rock Falls.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother, Stephen Partridge.

Cremation rites have b e e n a c c o rd e d . A n informal memorial service will be at 1 p.m.

Sunday at the Lions Shelter in Centennial Park in Rock Falls.

Connie J. Strenge DIXON – Connie Jean Strenge, 61, of Dixon, died Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon. She was a cosmetologist at Coventry Village Nursing Home in Sterling.

Connie was born Sept. 21, 1953, in Stanley, Wisconsin, the daughter of Mike and Blanche (Dockery) Hodowanic. She married Terry Strenge on Sept. 1, 1973. He preceded her in death on Dec. 11, 2010.

She is survived by one son, Chris Strenge of Prophetstown; one d a u g h t e r, M i c h e l l e (Timothy) Gray of Rockford; three brothers, Ed (Lucille) Hodowanic of Rockton, Ray (Donna Anderson) Hodowanic of Rockford, and Kenny

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(Kathy) Hodowanic of Machesney Park; two sisters, Mary (Robert) Bowser of Dixon and Deb (Bill) Jones of Clovis, California; and two grandchildren, Alisha and T.J. She also was preceded in death by her parents.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon, with the Rev. Lynn Bond, pastor of First Christian Church Disciples of Christ, officiating. Cremation rites have been accorded.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to Serenity Hospice & Home and Home of Hope.

Visit prestonschillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Today’s visitations: Lawrence Slifer of Sterling, 10-11 a.m. at Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling.

William H. Whistler of Morrison, 10-11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Morrison.

Today’s funerals: Jessie K. Vandereide of Morrison, 10:30 a.m. at Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison.

Lawrence Slifer of Sterling, 11 a.m. at Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling.

William H. Whistler of Morrison, 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Morrison.

Ruth Elizabeth Schafer of Dixon, 11:30 a.m. memorial service at First Baptist Church in Dixon.

Geraldine Kurth of Ashton, memorial service at 11 a.m. at Ashton United Methodist Church.

Sunday funerals: Pamela A. Rotenberger, formerly of Rock Falls and Sterling, 1 p.m. memorial serivce at the Lions Shelter in Centennial Park in Rock Falls.

Vivian M. Unger of Mount Morris, 3 p.m. memorial service at Plainview Cemetery in Mount Morris.

Monday visitations: Anna M. PritchardStyfhoorn of Sterling, formerly of Rock Falls, 9-10 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Monday funerals:

Anna M. Pritchard-Styfhoorn STERLING – Anna M. Pritchard-Styfhoorn, 87, of Sterling, formerly of Rock Falls, died Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Sterling Pavilion, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born Nov. 20, 1927, in Forreston, a daughter of William and Viola (Newcomer) Conrad. Anna married Leonard Lee Pritchard. He preceded her in death. She married John Styfhoorn on Dec. 7, 1992 at Prophetstown. He preceded her in death on March 30, 1993.

Anna was a nurse’s aide at the former Eveningside Nursing Home in Morrison for many years. She was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church. She loved to play the guitar, sing, yodel, read, play cards, and watch Westerns on TV. Those left to honor

her memory include her children, Pricilla (Ralph) Olinger and Hazel Siddens, both of Sterling, Peggy Alleman of Rock Falls, Nancy (Charles) Kulas, Louise (William) Sheley, and Vernon Pritchard, all of Sterling, and Terry Pritchard of Tennessee; 21 grandchildren; several greatgrandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by a son, Leonard; her two half brothers; and her half sister.

Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday and the funeral at 10 a.m.

Monday at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls, with Mike Durham, pastor of Maranatha Baptist Church in Rock Falls, officiating. Burial will be at Brookville Lutheran Cemetery in rural Polo.

A memorial has been established.

Alan R. Repass ROCK FALLS – Alan Ray Repass, 31, formerly of Rock Falls, died Thursday, May 28, 2015, of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory in Rock Falls is handling arrangements.

Darlene O. Vancil DIXON – Darlene O. Vancil, 95, of Dixon, died Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Dixon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements.

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All obituaries, including death notices, are due by 2 p.m. Sunday through Friday if sent via email, Edward A. Tucker obituaries@saukvalley.

FULTON – Edward A. Tucker, 63, of Fulton, died Fri- com or fax, 815-625-9390. day, May 29, 2015, at his home.

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Teachers: It’s a game, but it’s very realistic MONEY

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“This walks the students through the concepts of finance.”

Blackhawk Area Credit Union gives 71 schools – among Carroll, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson and Jo Daviess counties – the chance to use Banzai for free.

Students who use the program are exposed to real-life scenarios where they learn to pay bills and balance a budget.

They also have to manage unexpected expenses such as parking tickets, interest charges, and overdraft fees.

The educational program also introduces kids to auto loans and bank statements, among other things.

Salinda Belander, a teacher at West Carroll High School, also uses Banzai.

“It’s referred to as a game, but it’s really realistic,” Belander said. “It tells them how much their car payments will be each month, or it will tell them they have to

move because of the job they have.”

Students have to put away $2,000 for college while they try to pay rent, food and utilities, among other things.

“If they don’t successfully save for college, they lose the game,” Conklen said.

Belander and Conklen both say they played the game – and they lost.

“I’ve been on my own for quite a few years, and I only had $1,300 in my savings account,” Belander said with a laugh.

Students also have the opportunity to “buy” vehicles. They are given details about the car and the payments.

“I failed the first time I did this because I bought a very expensive vehicle,” said Andrew Thomas, an eighthgrader at Reagan. “I only had $100 for insurance, and the transmission on the car went out.”

Thomas was able to start the program over and he has not only bought a less expensive car, he was able to spend

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more money for insurance.

“I’m making better choices now,” he said with a laugh.

Students are given a list of bills each month, and they have to determine how to spend the money.

“They get imaginary jars, but it gives students a visual as to what goes where,” Conklen said. “If there is an emergency that comes up, they will have to take money out of their college fund.

They need to make good choices in the beginning and throughout.”

One thing that is commonly overlooked is insurance.

“Several kids decide not to pick it up,” Belander said. “If a student decides not to get flood insurance and a flood happens, it wipes out their savings.”

Conklen said the students are not graded for their work at Reagan. About 180 kids in the school use the program.

“I just want them to learn, and I want to give them a taste of real life,” Conklen said. “This gives them an opportunity to explore what

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they will be facing once they graduate from high school or college.”

Belander said about 40 students in West Carroll, from freshmen to seniors, participate in the program.

She said seniors seem more interested in the program, since some of them are already holding down a job.

Students at West Carroll are not just using the program for fun.

“I use this as part of a lesson that I teach,” Belander said.

“Students are actually doing this for a grade.”

Rick was among a few students to save $2,000 for college at Reagan. He had to make some sacrifices to do so.

“One question was, Do you want to go out with your friends?” he said. “I declined the offer so I could save money.”

Thomas said working with the financial literacy program is the closest thing to the real world.

“It’s kind of fun to play,” he said, “but it’s also a real life game.”

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ROCK FALLS – An apartment fire that killed a Rock Falls woman Tuesday started on the stove, officials say.

Bill Milby, deputy chief for Twin City Fire Command, said Friday that the fire might have been caused by a burner being left on or by unattended cooking.

Rita Buhlman, 58, who lived in the apartment at 1601 E. Rock Falls Road, was discovered by her wife, Tammy Buhlman, who had just come home after working her third-shift job.

She called 911 when she found Rita in her wheelchair in the kitchen.

The fire, responders said, burned out due to a lack of oxygen.

By the time crews arrived around 6:30 a.m., Tammy had pushed Rita outside the apartment in her wheelchair. Rita had been recovering from having her leg amputated just a few months ago, her daughter, Courtney Brickle, said.

Joe McDonald, Whiteside County coroner, said preliminary autopsy results showed that Rita likely died of smoke inhalation and heat.

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THE PEOPLE’S VOICE | SHELLEY McCARTY

Special opportunities await Personal trainer potential centerpiece for paramount program at local YMCAs

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often write about people who would prefer I didn’t. I do it because they inspire me. Because they have great stories to tell, and because we might just be better off as a society if those stories are told.

They don’t like being written about because they’ve got a mean case of selflessness, the biggest symptom of which is refusal of praise. They do what they do not because they want credit, but because it makes them feel good to help others.

Taking credit, in fact, would be counter-intuitive in their minds.

My latest reluctant subject is Shelley McCarty, the spearhead of the personal training program shared by the Dixon and Sterling-Rock Falls YMCAs. She arrived at the Sterling location about 10 years ago. Since then, the latest chapters of quite a life story unfolded, and with my time-tested reporter sense tingling, I predict it won’t be long until she builds something pretty incredible: a personal training program for people with special needs.

But there I go, getting ahead of myself. Let’s turn back the clock a bit.

On-the-job training Whether they were clearing clutter from the ditches at the family’s Rock Falls business, Williams Auto Body, or he was crushing cans nearby, Shelley and her uncle, Ferris, worked close by a lot.

He’d wear the same thing every day: overalls, boots that didn’t quite fit, their laces perpetually untied. And in the front of his overalls were pens and a pad of paper: the way Ferris, a nonverbal autistic, communicated with the world.

He taught Shelley how to read people.

“You had to learn a lot about his reactions, because he couldn’t tell you,” Shelley said.

That’s why she’d have one-sided conversations about his favorite sodas and other random topics.

But if she wanted to get his full attention, she’d talk about his favorite topic: Mickey Mouse. She learned which buttons to push and when, and which ones to avoid.

So it had to be emotional the first time Matt Workman ground his teeth and got into her personal space at the Sterling-Rock Falls YMCA. The nonverbal autistic 28-year-old from Morrison is her favorite client, but early in their time together, he let her know when he wasn’t happy with her, and it took her by surprise.

But it also reminded her of Ferris. A lot of things about Matt remind her of her late uncle – except for the fact that Matt has assistance Ferris wasn’t afforded. He grew up in a time when anyone with special needs was a mongoloid. There was no autism. No Asperger syndrome. Just one category, and even fewer opportunities, in many cases.

“Back then, they didn’t really do anything,” Shelley said. “There was no basic help. He was put into society, and we made sure he was as much a part of anything as he could be. We tried to give him every opportunity he could have.”

Bend your knees Shelley knows about opportunities being taken away. Her grandmother passed away dur-

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ing finals week of her last semester in college.

Let’s just say her professors were less than accommodating. She was failed and saddled with incompletes.

She was heartbroken.

“That was my taste of schooling,” she said. “It’s horrible. But sometimes these things can’t be taught. You have to go through challenges. We all work differently at it.”

So when that domino tipped, she became a travel agent for 9 years.

It led to her marrying the love of her life, Ryan McCarty, moving to Wisconsin, having three children and, in a manner of speaking, joining the YMCA. But that was after an 8-year hiatus from the workforce – well, technically. Her title was stay-at-home mom, but she worked for the family business, too. That’s where her first-born, Noah, grew up.

But the family endured some hardships when two of Ryan’s companies downsized. It got to the point that Shelley and Ryan had to ask the community for help.

And Shelley worried that no one would hire her after 8 years without filing a W-2.

“For 8 years, that was a scare of ours, for when I went back to work,” Shelley said. “Then I got here, and I realized that the Y gives back. So, how can I prove that I’m worth value? And how can I help somebody who’s been in my shoes?”

She answers that question daily.

How can I help you?

Such a fundamental question we should probably ask each other a little more often, don’t you think? It’s also the question new members are asked when they first walk up to the front desk at the Sterling-Rock Falls YMCA. That’s where Shelley’s career with the Y began about 10 years ago. Her infectious exuberance led to roles in memberships, fundraising and, eventually, the Wellness Center as a resource for members.

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Shelley McCarty shares a laugh with Matt Workman of Morrison as she runs him through a workout program May 19 at the Sterling-Rock Falls YMCA. “Once I saw her in that role, it developed from there,” CEO Andy Thornton said. “She developed a passion for it, and she found her groove. You’ve seen her in there. She’s phenomenal.”

She became the institution’s sole personal trainer about 5 years ago and has built a program that sees her breezing back and forth between Sterling and Dixon, with a client base at both YMCAs. Since finding her niche as a fitness guru, she has amassed a pile of training certifications. And during her training, she tries to ignore a credo that just doesn’t translate at the YMCA: Don’t form relationships.

And emotional sensitivity? Forget it.

“They don’t even teach it,” Shelley said. “That’s what sets the Y apart. It’s the connections we make here.”

“In the for-profit world, they don’t want you to get to know people too well: ‘Don’t get too close to them,’” Thornton said.

“Well, that’s not what the Y’s about. We need to know who you are. We want you to know who we are. She’s really good at that. And she’s very genuine.”

Every new client gets Shelley’s cellphone number, and she gets calls and texts before the sun rises and long after it sets.

During the paperwork process, she has all of her new clients complete a form that tells her what she can and can’t talk to them about.

Which key phrases she

Workman works with McCarty, his personal trainer, to determine how many sets he has left during his workout. should avoid.

“That can be a makeor-break moment in your relationship with them,” Shelley said. “This might be the only workout they’re getting.”

It might be their only opportunity, the way she sees it.

She took hers Shelley has her own fitness story, too.

Last August, Ryan had a minor medical scare.

When tests came back negative, the couple decided to be proactive and went on a strictly paleo diet. By December, she had dropped 40-some pounds, and he had shed 60.

Their daughters both lost about 15 pounds, too. The irony? After being a vegetarian for 14 years, Shelley is now an omnivore (hence the paleo diet), but her daughter is a vegetarian

The ultimate testimonial Near the pool at the Sterling-Rock Falls YMCA, Andy Thornton is singing the praises of Shelley McCarty, when a much better singer emerges from the shadows and grabs the microphone.

“I’m sorry to interrupt you guys, but I just had to stop and thank you,” Lamont Johnson says.

Johnson is a 42-year-old Franklin Grove resident, and 15 years ago, the Guinness Book of World Records thought he might be the youngest black man diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

He talks about the diagnosis. The disease. The prognosis that he would be walking in 2 years.

“I said, ‘Yeah, that’s not gonna happen,’” Johnson said.

He credits the Y for keeping his body, his spirit, his mind buoyed, ever since he joined about a dozen years ago.

“The people here, how they’ve treated me, how they’ve taken care of me … they’ve literally saved my life over the last how many years,” Johnson said. “I don’t know where I would be right now.”

Read more of Johnson’s story in an upcoming The People’s Voice column.

– despite Mom trying to talk her out of it.

Struggling to find foods that truly satisfied her, Shelley loaded up on carbs, causing a roller-

coaster of weight gain and, conversely, extreme weight loss – equally unhealthy.

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because current fuel infrastructure and automobiles are unable to use gasoline that includes more than 10 percent ethanol. The inability to get beyond the 10-percent figure commonly is referred to as the “blend wall” and represents a serious hurdle for the ethanol industry.

While Lee County farmer Jim Schielein acknowledges the blend wall is a challenge, he believes far mers can supply enough corn to hit the targets set in 2007.

“We went through a couple of years of short production because of weather, and I think that’s part of the reason behind the cuts,” Schielein said. “We’re raising 200 bushels plus of corn these days and prices have dropped from $6 a bushel to $3.50, so there’s plenty of corn to feed the market.”

Schielein, who takes most of his corn to ADM in Clinton, Iowa, said the evolution of the renewable fuels industry should also be a consideration when setting targets.

“The ethanol plants are getting more efficient every year,” he said.

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Because the EPA’s latest targets are more than a year behind schedule, the 2014 target represents the actual use for that year. For 2014, the EPA said the total amount of renewable fuel blending was 15.93 billion gallons. It has proposed raising that figure to 16.30 billion gallons in 2015 and 17.40 billion gallons in 2016 – more than 4 billion gallons per year lower than what Congress called for in the 2007 legislation.

Still, the targets would represent an overall increase in the use of renewable fuels over time.

EPA officials said the new requirements would drive growth at an “ambitious but responsible” rate.

“We believe these proposed volume requirements will provide a strong incentive for continued investment and growth in biofuels,” EPA’s Janet McCabe said.

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Ray Baker, general manager of Adkins Energy in Lena, called the blend wall a myth perpetuated

by Big Oil. “Studies show that E-15 is compatible with most underground infrastructure,” Baker said. “There are challenges to bringing in additional infrastructure, but those are imposed by the oil companies.”

Baker said that while the new targets demonstrate continued support of biofuels, they belie the industry’s true potential.

“There’s growth, just not what the statute said, but it’s only a proposal, and we still have time to push for changes,” Baker said.

Adkins also has a bio-

diesel plant on-site, so the company paid close attention to those targets.

“The biodiesel targets were a little more favorable, but again I believe there is even more opportunity there,” Baker said.

U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-East Moline, a member of the House Agriculture Committee, has been a strong opponent of the EPA’s first proposal. She believes the latest biofuels plan could still have a detrimental impact on agribusiness.

“While Friday’s longdelayed proposals from the EPA are better than the initial proposals, I am disappointed that they still fall short and have

the potential to hurt Illinois farmers, rural communities, and our state’s economy,” Bustos said.

The congresswoman also said the proposals could bring higher gasoline prices and increase the nation’s dependence on foreign oil. She holds out hope that the new targets will not be implemented.

“The good news is that these proposals are not final,” Bustos said. “While I do appreciate that the administration has boosted funding for biofuels infrastructure, in the coming months I will continue to advocate for our region’s economy and our nation’s energy security.”

The administration

also announced Friday that the U.S. Agriculture Department will invest up to $100 million to improve infrastructure for delivering ethanol to cars, such as fuel pumps capable of supplying higher blends of renewable fuel.

After weathering the long wait for a farm bill, the delays with the Renewable Fuel Standard create yet more uncertainty for farmers.

“Dealing with all of the delays makes it increasingly difficult to plan and make business decisions,” Schielein said.

“We’re just getting these targets for 2014, and we’re halfway through 2015.”

Schielein said the uncertainty is even tougher for the biodiesel industry, which compared to ethanol is in its infancy.

“This is even worse for the soy people because it’s crucial that they know what to prepare for,” Schielein said.

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THE CARTOONIST’S VOICE

Joe Heller, Heller Syndication

Lawmakers shouldn’t be lawbreakers What we think Lawmakers, of all people, should not be lawbreakers. Illinois politicians, unfortunately, don’t get it. Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert is the latest to be charged.

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eople who make the law shouldn’t break the law,

right?

That’s just common sense to us.

Those elected to positions of public trust have a legal and moral obligation to abide by the law.

But this is Illinois, a state known for public corruption – a state where making the law and breaking the law, far too often, go hand in hand.

Perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised, therefore, that another Illinois politician has been charged with breaking the law.

Dennis Hastert, 73, is the retired former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving in that powerful role from 1999 to 2007. A Republican who at that time lived in Yorkville, he represented portions of the Sauk Valley in the 1990s and 2000s.

On Thursday, Hastert was indicted by a federal grand jury in Chicago on charges of evading bank regulations regarding the withdrawal of hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and lying to the FBI about it. Each count carries a maximum penalty of 5 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Hastert, according to the indictment, paid hush money to an unidentified person, “Individual A,” to keep “prior misconduct” a secret. The indictment stated Hastert had agreed to pay $3.5 million in hush money, withdrew a total of around $1.7 million from bank accounts during 2010-14, and provided that money to Individual A. Hastert had made no statement on the indictment as of Friday, and we note that he is presumed innocent until proved guilty.

EVEN SO, THE FORMER House speaker joins a long list of Illinois public officials investigated by prosecutors, charged, tried, or convicted.

Earlier this year, Aaron Schock, a Republican from Peoria, resigned his U.S. House seat in March amid an investigation into his spending practices. Schock has not been charged, but a federal grand jury in Springfield has heard testimony from former aides.

Two Illinois legislators in trouble with the law learned their fates this year.

Former state Rep. Derrick Smith, a Chicago Democrat, was sentenced to 5 months in prison for a federal bribery conviction.

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Former state Rep. Keith Farnham, an Elgin Democrat, was sentenced to 8 years in prison for sending child pornography through office computers.

Meanwhile, former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., a Chicago Democrat, has a release date of Sept. 20 as he continues to serve his federal prison sentence (now in a halfway house) for using hundreds of thousands of dollars of campaign money on personal luxury items.

OTHER EXAMPLES OF lawmakers, or other elected officials, who became lawbreakers: four governors, Rod Blagojevich (still in prison), George Ryan, Dan Walker (who died last month) and Otto Kerner; Secretary of State Paul Powell, who died in 1970 with shoeboxes full of cash in his hotel room; former U.S. Rep. Dan Rostenkowski (mail fraud); former Attorney Gen. William J. Scott (income tax evasion); Orville Hodge, who stole millions from the state as auditor of public accounts in the 1950s; and former state Treasurer Jerry Cosentino (bank fraud).

And, while she made no laws, Dixon’s ex-Comptroller Rita Crundwell sure knew how to break them, to the tune of nearly $54 million stolen from the taxpayers.

Illinois political corruption goes back to the founding of the state when some politicians bought votes with free whiskey. The graft is well documented, most recently in “Corrupt Illinois,” a 2015 book by Thomas Gradel and Dick Simpson, and in a chapter of the 2014 book “Fixing Illinois” by James Nowlan and Thomas Johnson.

Nowlan and Johnson offered suggestions for stemming the tide of public corruption.

Among them: Stress ethics, government, and civics more often in schools; have ongoing campaigns to promote integrity in government and politics; enact public financing for campaigns; amend the Illinois Constitution to remove redistricting powers from politicians; put teeth into sanctions imposed on any legislator who violates the Illinois General Assembly’s Code of Conduct; and prohibit retired legislators from lobbying the Legislature for at least 1 year.

Add to that list our simple plea: If you make the law, don’t break the law.

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PRISM is making strides Anti-heroin task force widens focus CATHY FERGUSON Dixon

In early March, the Lee County Anti-Heroin Task Force was formed.

Heroin use is not a new issue in our area, but the tragic overdose deaths of three individuals within 2 weeks caught many people’s attention.

Young people were dying, and we were faced with a public health crisis.

I asked several key stakeholders to attend a meeting to discuss how we could work together from a variety of perspectives to address heroin use and addiction. Every person asked stepped up to the plate, and we haven’t turned back since.

This group has evolved quickly, adopting a new name and expanded focus.

PRISM of Lee County is an acronym for Prevention, Recovery, and Information on Substance Abuse and Mental Health.

Realizing that a variety of substances cause addiction issues and that much overlap exists between substance abuse and mental health issues, we expanded our

focus beyond heroin.

PRISM has accomplished a great deal in its first few months.

The mission of PRISM of Lee County is to work collaboratively as community service providers and with concerned citizens to Cathy implement Ferguson multifaceted, innovative and sustainable prevention and treatment strategies to lessen the devastating effects of addictions; and to improve the behavioral health of our community.

Just some of what has happened in the past few months: A community forum on heroin, which exceeded our expectations with 200 people attending.

A free community Narcan training held Wednesday.

An educational workshop on opiates June 5 at Sinnissippi Centers.

Commitment from both the Lee County Sheriff’s and the Dixon Police departments to train on and provide Narcan access to officers as a tool to prevent overdose deaths.

Commitment from these law enforcement agencies to develop a policy allowing residents to present their drugs

and supplies and request help without charges being pressed; and linking with assistance.

Pursuing 501(c) (3) status to be able to accept donations and raise funds to support our efforts.

State’s Attorney’s Office submitted an application for a federal grant to address the lack of treatment for persons in jail, as well as care coordination plans and continued treatment for post release.

Formed a partnership with Safe Harbor of Lee County to streamline efforts and avoid duplication.

Promoted a substance abuse hotline training coordinated by The Worship Center.

Were informed that PRISM would be the beneficiary of funds from a memorial motorcycle ride to honor Darryl Farringer, the late Ashton Police chief.

Received extensive media coverage locally and by Quad Cities television.

Much work remains, and we need the community’s support in order to succeed.

An urgent top priority for our community is to establish access to short-term detox services. We want to continue to educate the community about addictions and mental health issues,

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An urgent top priority for our community is to establish access to short-term detox services.

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including prescription drug abuse and addiction, preventing young people from initiating use, and addressing the huge gap in availability of in-patient treatment.

If you have talents or skills to offer, would like to assist financially, or would like additional information, feel free to call me at 815-284-3371 or email me at contactus@lchd.com.

Note to readers: PRISM of Lee County is a coalition of local providers and stakeholders, including the Lee County Health Department, Coroner’s Office, Public Defender’s Office, Sheriff ’s Department and State’s Attorney’s Office, Dixon Police and Fire departments, Dixon Park District, Dixon and Amboy schools, KSB Community Wellness, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois Project LEAD, Safe Harbor of Lee County, Sauk Valley Community College, Sinnissippi Centers Inc., and The Worship Center.

THE READER’S VOICE

Opposes bill as an infringement on conscience JOHN NOVAK Dixon

How can the Illinois General Assembly pass a law that forces health care professionals to violate conscience? That’s essentially what the deceptive language in Senate Bill 1564 will accomplish.

The bill contains highfalutin mumbo-jumbo, but the bottom line is that it tramples reli-

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gious and speech rights of the First Amendment and contradicts alreadyestablished federal law concerning conscience.

Federal law dictates that the state cannot require health care professionals to facilitate abortions against their consciences and still receive federal funding. This horrible bill violates every aspect of conscience and promotes only one agenda – abortion. The champions of this bill say they support choice; they ostensibly eliminate any choice but abortion.

Hope Life Centers operate on voluntary donations. It doesn’t cost a woman a dime to receive a full and fair disclosure concerning all of her options in a crisis pregnancy.

Planned Parenthood receives state and federal funding, and benefits from the revenue derived from abortions; and now, instead of choice, they insist that abortion be shoved down every woman’s throat as her only option via this bill.

Can’t we at least provide a level playing field

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for the unborn?

With the budget problems already huge in Illinois, can we really afford to lose federal funding?

Can we afford a court battle all the way to the Supreme Court? It will cost millions of tax dollars and for what? How about letting women really have a choice?

Write or call your state legislator and Gov. Rauner to express your opposition to SB 1564. The vote will take place sometime after Memorial Day. Let’s send this bill to the round file where it belongs.

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SECOND OPINION

Be patient with the future – it’s coming I

n one sense, the future is already here.

We can hardly imagine what further advances in technology might enhance our current lives of convenience.

(OK, maybe flying cars.)

On the other hand, the future will never get here.

A beer at your favorite bar will always cost only 5 cents – starting tomorrow.

So we find ourselves both eager and anxious about what’s to come.

Got any ideas?

NEWSPAPERS HAVE been challenged by the future for the past 20 years.

Electronic communication – beyond radio and TV – has unleashed an army of competitors since the early ’90s.

Digital media also have opened a broad horizon of opportunities that newspapers now use to attract a much bigger audience and to provide for the information needs of more customers.

No one knows how all of this is going to shake out in the years and

decades ahead, but we know this business has changed dramatically and will continue to do so during the long, slow transition from print to digital.

We know only that we must embrace the future.

Whenever it arrives.

EARLY TUESDAY morning, the future was of little comfort when the past reared up and smacked us a good one.

As production director Ernie Appleyard explained it in a note at 4:39 a.m. Tuesday, “At 1 a.m. the secondary drive motor on the daily press went up in smoke.”

You don’t need to know much about a press to know that can’t be good.

At that point, only about a third of the Telegraph’s Tuesday edition had been printed, and the Daily Gazette was still awaiting its turn.

Ernie called in Engel Electric, and the crew changed out the bad press motor with a spare one on hand.

After a delay of about 3 hours, the press was up and running.

“So expect some calls

larryLOUGH Larry Lough is executive editor of Sauk Valley Media.

Contact him via email at llough@ saukvalley. com.

for the papers being late delivery today,” Ernie said in his note.

Yes, they called.

FEW THINGS ARE AS frustrating to us print edition subscribers as late delivery.

Believe us – it frustrates those of us at the newspaper, too. None of us wants papers to be delivered late.

Reasons can be mechanical, as it was this week. Or weather, as you can imagine. Or any number of human issues, which you can’t imagine.

But it happens, and we live with it in this business. Always have.

That’s going to change, of course.

When the future arrives.

FOR SOME READERS, the future is here.

They don’t get the print edition – or, increasingly, they use both print and digital.

So if the print edition doesn’t show up, they have other ways to access local news from Sauk Valley Media.

But some people rely solely on electronic delivery of the Telegraph and Daily Gazette.

For a group of them, that’s a necessity – they live outside our delivery area, so their only option for timely local news from the Sauk Valley is on their desktop, laptop, tablet or mobile device.

And others, mostly younger, just prefer the convenience of saukvalley.com and other digital choices.

Make no mistake: print is still our core product, and it works quite well for most readers and advertisers.

Print will be around for years, especially in smaller markets such as ours.

But it’s not the future.

Whenever that arrives.

CHANGE IS TOUGH for many of us, but we

don’t have much choice, do we?

Some people are having trouble adapting to the new “model” of the newspaper business, the one where they have to pay for the digital access.

We hear a number of complaints from people who see a story headline on our Facebook page, but are surprised that they have to pay to read the story on our website, where the Facebook link takes them.

“Would be nice to actually be able to read the article,” Nichole griped this week.

What she meant was that it would be nice to read it for free.

She might also like to shop for clothes online and not pay, but that’s not how it works.

Our business model cannot be built on giving away our products.

Not if we want a future.

THIS EDITOR HAD the pleasure to speak last month to the Kiwanis Club of Oregon.

The 7 a.m. meeting was a bit early, but the site was convenient: His

daily commute takes him through Oregon twice a day.

The host had suggested the editor talk about the newspaper, including the challenges of a dwindling circulation.

We told the breakfast gathering that while the print edition readership had declined somewhat over the years, Sauk Valley Media has never had more readers.

That paradox is explained by the numbers, which in April included nearly 1.1 million page views to saukvalley.com; 335,000 total visits; and 157,000 unique monthly visitors.

Two decades ago, we had none.

We count more than 24,000 Facebook friends whose feeds pick up the articles we post there; we connect with more than 9,000 people via email and nearly 8,000 through text messages; and more than 2,700 folks follow staff members on Twitter. Just 10 years ago, we didn’t offer those options.

So, we’re not sure when the future will get here.

But we’re on our way.

ing income and wealth inequality threaten our e c o n o m y ’s v i a b i l i t y.

While Congress refuses to raise the minimum wage, states, and now even corporations, are recognizing the dire need and taking it upon themselves to increase wages.

The nation’s infrastructure continues to crumble, as Congress can’t even enact a transportation bill, usually a routine occurrence.

And any thought of a jobs bill is a pipe dream,

as Republicans fear increasing employment might redound to the president’s benefit.

The Republican economic playbook is an unchanging one-trick pony; cut taxes on the wealthy and deregulate.

Have they really totally forgotten their last president, who perpetrated these pernicious policies, causing calamitous, catastrophic consequences?

Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country.

THE READER’S VOICE

Litany of failure for Republicans leading Congress JOHN EADES Sterling

W h i l e Wa s h i n g t o n , D.C., and the country continue to burn, congressional Republicans are awfully busy finetuning their fiddles, as the nation goes to Hades in a hand basket.

Maintaining their mantra that they aren’t scientists, Republicans

have nevertheless concluded climate scientists’ conclusions are completely incorrect; “climate change” being a constant that poses no threat to humanity.

Thus, a House committee, in its infinite wisdom, voted to eliminate NASA funding to study the earth’s climate. Such knowledge is evidently of no value.

Though not scientists, they are evidently wellve r s e d i n m e d i c i n e, in particular, female reproductive medicine.

Dismissing the preponderance of evidence about climate change, they also dismiss the preponderance of evidence regarding abortions, to justify legislation restricting the infinitesimal number of abortions after 20 weeks.

The party that so decries legislation that comes between people and their doctors is oh so willing and eager to get between a pregnant woman and her doctor.

One never hears, “I’m

What do you think?

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‘The most impressive thing I have ever experienced’ DEPUTY

CONTINUED FROM A1

At the beginning of the week, the Sterling native drove to Omaha, Nebraska, to take part in a hundreds-strong processional and ceremony to honor Officer Kerrie Orozco, who had been killed while serving a fugitive warrant. She was 29.

Murray felt an immediate connection to her as details surrounding the death emerged, fixated not only by how her life ended, but the manner in which she led her life, he said.

She was a shining example of how to help people, and got many in her community to look past the uniform. She coached youth athletics, and volunteered at every chance.

“It’s one of those things where you feel like you got cheated by not knowing her,” Murray said. “I didn’t know Kerrie, [but] I wish I would have known her.”

He made his way out west around 11 a.m. on Memorial Day, and after more than 5 hours in his cruiser, arrived at the intersection where the shooting took place.

The city seemed so quiet, he said.

A vigil and visitation were later that evening, and went well into the night. It was primarily reserved for family and friends, so he hadn’t planned to attend.

Murray spent the night visiting his daughter, and readied for the long day ahead by shining his boots and ironing his uniform.

Tuesday was intense, he said, as police personnel gathered near St. John’s Catholic Church on the Creighton University campus and formed a “gauntlet.”

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“That was pretty heartwrenching,” he said, describing the family walking through three times; they saluted each time.

A mounted patrol passed through the formation with four horses, which included a riderless horse with boots in the stirrups, he said, and that was just the beginning.

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A squad car parked on grass was decorated by officers in black and blue felt; a large wreath stood at attention, and ribbons and flowers lay on the ground.

Murray also was part of the vast convoy of police

vehicles that stretched as far as the eye could see. It eventually made its way to Council Bluffs, Iowa, where Orozco lived.

“This is hands down the most impressive thing I have ever experienced.

I’ve never seen anything like it,” he said in a video recorded during the funeral procession.

“We are family,” said Murray, who in the same breath was quick to remind that there always are two sides.

“When you say a prayer for Kerrie, say a prayer for [the gunman],” he added.

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She likes seafood, but is particular about where her food hangs out. No thanks, tilapia. You’re a bottom-feeder.

She has always been a conscience- and logic-driven eater. She became a vegetarian when her father educated his little girl at the dinner table, letting her know where her meat came from.

And that was enough to – albeit temporarily – put meat on her banned list.

“But they didn’t know; I’d give my meat to the dog,” she said, cracking up.

Her clients often ask her about diet, so she’s excited to get her next certification in nutrition.

After all, there’s one thing Shelley is constantly craving: knowledge.

Shelley is familiar with disappointment. She folds her right ear forward to show me scar tissue from her four surgeries.

She has flat-lined hearing in that ear because she was born without part of the handle, an unfortunate hereditary trait. She learned sign language as a child, and the doctor’s office was like a second home because of resulting colds and ear infections.

She finally thought that 51⁄2 hours of surgery about 6 years ago might fix the issue.

It didn’t.

“It was so heartbreaking,” Shelley said. “I truly thought I might be able to hear like everyone else does.”

But she copes by reading lips when background noise overtakes

conversations. She makes a point of deliberately looking away from people during conversations, so they don’t think she’s staring.

I can relate, in a weird way. I’ve always had a hard time maintaining eye contact with people, so I made a conscious effort to maintain it, and I found that I was creeping people out.

I share that with Shelley, and we laugh. We laugh a lot throughout our interview, and she admits she’s revealing a lot more personal information than most people know. It makes her uncomfortable.

She doesn’t want it to be about her; that’s not how she rolls. Quite the opposite, actually. She was mortified by the thought of Workman’s mom, Sandy Kophamer, telling the YMCA board about how Shelley had changed her son’s life.

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“There’s obstacles we have to climb through in order to tailor his experience to who he is. It’s amazing in itself, and I’m proud that we can do that.”

So here’s the thing. Now you have a mere glimpse of why Shelley is a special person. And this is where my job becomes superneat.

See, for the YMCA to build a personal training program for clients with special needs, it would take a village. Well, more

like a region.

No two clients would be the same. A training program for a high-functioning autistic girl would be tremendously different from that for a nonverbal client confined to a wheelchair.

But with the arrival of the wheelchair-accessible gear in Dixon, and with the treasure trove of paraprofessionals in the area, we, the Sauk Valley, would be remiss to not work together to help the Y help those who would not otherwise get the opportunities Workman gets.

I’ve seen the benefits, folks, and I can’t help but notice the glow that radiates off Kophamer when she picks up Matty after his session.

Best of all, the Y is interested. But they’d need help.

“I hadn’t thought about a dedicated program in that area, from a personal training standpoint, until you just brought it up,” Thornton said. “We certainly wouldn’t run from it. If the opportunity presented itself, and it made sense for us to get involved, we’d get involved.

“We might not have the capacity or the expertise, but we know where the expertise is.”

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IN BRIEF Source: Hastert paid to conceal sex abuse claims CHICAGO (AP) – Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert paid hush money to conceal claims that the Illinois Republican sexually molested someone decades ago, a person familiar with the allegations said Friday.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing and the allegations are not contained in an indictment issued Thursday. The specific nature of the claims was not immediately clear.

The federal indictment accused Hastert of agreeing to pay $3.5 million to keep a person from the suburban Chicago town where he was a longtime high school teacher and wrestling coach silent about “prior misconduct,” but the court papers did not detail the wrongdoing.

Several media outlets reported similar details Friday, citing unnamed federal officials.

The Los Angeles Times, which was the first to report the specifics, cited two federal law enforce-

ment officials, one of whom said Hastert paid a male to keep quiet about allegations that the former speaker molested him back in his coaching days.

U.S. condemns China’s actions SINGAPORE (AP) – China’s land reclamation in the South China Sea is out of step with international rules, and turning underwater land into airfields won’t expand its sovereignty, Defense Secretary Ash Carter told an international security conference Saturday, stepping up

America’s condemnation of the communist giant as Beijing officials sat in the audience.

Cuba no longer on terror blacklist HAVANA (AP) – The Obama administration formally removed Cuba from the U.S. terrorism blacklist Friday, a decision hailed in Cuba as the healing of a decades-old wound and an important step toward normalizing relations between the Cold War foes.

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Impasse between Rauner, Democrats SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Republican Gov. Bruce

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Count again Sepp Blatter Despite the biggest crisis in FIFA’s history, Blatter emerged victorious, winning re-election as president of FIFA for a fifth term.

Low five Metta World Peace Former NBA star receives five fouls in 1 minute during game in Italy before being ejected. He was wearing a “Panda’s Friend” jersey.

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Did you see that? You might not again On the tube TV listings

Saturday Arena football 9 p.m.

• Arizona at Spokane, ESPN2

Auto racing 9 a.m. & noon

• NASCAR Sprint Cup, practice for FedEx 400, at Dover, Del., FS1 10 a.m.

• NASCAR Xfinity, pole qualifying for Buckle Up 200, at Dover, Del., FS1 1:30 p.m.

• NASCAR Xfinity, Buckle Up 200, at Dover, Del., Fox 2:30 p.m.

• IndyCar, Dual in Detroit, race 1, ABC

College baseball 11 a.m.

• NCAA Tournament, regionals, ESPN2 • NCAA Tournament, regionals, ESPNU 6 p.m.

• NCAA Tournament, regionals, ESPN2 10 p.m.

• NCAA Tournament, regionals, ESPNU

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ave you had a moment in sports where you realize that it’s likely that you’ll never see something like that again?

A recent example from the professional sports world is LeBron James qualifying for the NBA Finals for the fifth season in a row earlier this week, as he dragged a hobbled and mostly devoid of high-caliber talent Cavs team to a sweep of the Atlanta Hawks.

It’s the first time any player had made it to the finals five times in a row since the 1960s, when the Celtics annually won NBA titles.

It’s possible and maybe probable in a weak Eastern Conference that James will make it six in 2016, and who knows, seven in 2017. Sometime though, King James’ skills will start to fade and/or his body will betray him.

It’s hard to tell who will be the next transcendent player in the NBA, but for things to

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align this way so many years in a row is rare, and it’s possible that you and I will not see someone make it five times in a row again.

That’s a pretty big picture thing.

In the Sauk Valley, the 2015 spring postseason has provided plenty of moments that are genuinely unique.

Thursday night, Michaela Ward’s softball career at Rock Falls came to an end in the Rockets’ 1-0, 11-inning loss to Mendota.

Ward, who owned seemingly every strikeout record for the Rockets, appears to have set another one with 20 strikeouts in one game.

A decade ago when

softball was ruled entirely by dominant pitchers and extrainning, low-scoring affairs were the norm, 20 strikeouts wasn’t that farfetched of a notion.

Since the rubber was moved back a few years ago, the game has a better offensive presence.

While pitchers like Ward still rack up Ks, more hitters tend to make contact and put the ball into play.

It could be a while before the 20 K performance is equaled.

Wednesday night, it was pitchers taking center stage in a pair of semifinal games at the 2A Byron Regional.

First, Nathan Schneiderman and Jacob Cunningham combined to throw a no-hitter for Forreston-Polo in a 2-1 win over Aurora Christian.

In the second game, Rockford Christian’s Brandon Williams and Nolan Gazouski paired up to no-hit a potent Morrison lineup for eight innings.

Seeing two no-hitters in the same location on

the same night and at the sectional level probably isn’t something that’s happened in the history of IHSA too often. Who knows if it’ll happen again.

Finally, I was following Cody Cutter’s tweets from Tuesday’s regional baseball game between Dixon and Erie-Prophetstown at Veteran’s Memorial Field.

As the game stretched into the 12th inning, I turned to my colleague, Brian Weidman, and said that I don’t think I’ve ever covered a 12-inning high school baseball game. He didn’t think he had either.

To top it off, Cody Mighell added one last highlight to a nice high school athletic career at Dixon with a game-winning three-run home run.

With all the grumbling, politics, and off-thefield indiscretions that pollute the world of sports, it’s kind of nice that it can still offer up some genuinely unique and exciting moments like these.

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• World Series, at Oklahoma City, ESPN • World Series, at Oklahoma City, ESPN

NHL playoffs 7 p.m.

• Western Conference finals, Game 7, Blackhawks at Ducks, NBCSP

Rugby 2 p.m.

• Collegiate Championship, pool play, at Philadelphia, NBC

Soccer 11 a.m.

• FA Cup, championship, Arsenal vs. Aston Villa, at London, Fox 2:25 p.m.

• Primera Division, Copa del Rey, championship, Bilbao at Bercelona, ESPN2 3:30 p.m.

• Women’s national teams, exhibition, U.S. vs. South Korea, at Harrison, N.J., ESPN 5 p.m.

• Women’s national teams, exhibition, Guatemala at Mexico, ESPNEWS 3:30 p.m.

• MLS, Montreal at Chicago, CSN

Tennis 11 a.m.

• French Open, third round, at Paris, NBC

College baseball Noon

• NCAA Tournament, regionals, ESPN2

College softball Noon

• World Series, Game 11, at Oklahoma City, ESPN 2:30 p.m.

• World Series, Game 12, at Oklahoma City, ESPN 6 p.m.

• World Series, Game 13 (if necessary), at Oklahoma City, ESPNU 8:30 p.m.

Minor league baseball

• PGA, Byron Nelson Championship, third round, at Irving, Texas, CBS • LPGA, ShopRite Classic, second round, TGC

• AMA Motocross, at Lakewood, Colo., NBCSP

• IndyCar, Dual in Detroit, race 2, ABC

• Tigers at Angels, ESPN2

Golf

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• World Series, at Oklahoma City, ESPN

• Tigers at Angels or Yankees at A’s, MLB

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• White Sox at Astros, MLB • Dodgers at Cardinals, FSN/MLB

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• NASCAR Sprint Cup, FedEx 400, at Dover, Del., FS1

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• PGA, Byron Nelson Championship, final round, at Irving, Texas, CBS • LPGA, ShopRite Classic, final round, at Galloway, N.J., TGC

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• White Sox at Astros, CSN • Diamondbacks at Marlins, FS1

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• Iowa at El Paso, CSN

Motorsports 6:30 a.m.

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The Kids Fun Run happens before the Reagan Run 5K on July 4 in Dixon. It finishes early enough that parents can watch or join their children in the run before participating in the 5K. While preparing for the fun run can teach about nutrition, it doesn’t mean partipants shouldn’t have a treat after the run.

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Runners all over the This is a free, noncommunity are prepar- competitive road race ing to challenge themof approximately sixselves, and beat their tenths of a mile. personal records on the Kids typically finish Reagan Run course, but within 8-to-15 minutes. this is not just for adults. This allows parents time Through the colto watch or run along laboration of the Dixon with their kids, and still YMCA, the Reagan Run have time to compete in Committee, and KSB the 5K. Community Wellness, Safety is a main cona youth 5K training cern for all runners, program is underway to therefore the 5K and fun promote fun, physical run courses are wellactivity, healthy eating, marked and full of voland good character. unteers.

The goal of the trainParticipants of the fun ing program is to run will receive medempower children to als, goodie bags, and make healthy lifestyle refreshments upon finchoices that they can ishing. For more inforintegrate and sustain mation or to register, throughout their entire visit reaganrun.com. life, including life lesSpecial thanks to all sons like sportsmanship, self-discipline, and those sponsors who make the fun run and consideration. youth training program This 10-to-12 week possible. program works in tanHope to see you there, dem with the Reagan Run and the Kids Fun and happy running!

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• MotoGP World Championship, Grand Prix of Italy, FS1

Rugby 1 p.m.

• Collegiate Championship, championship rounds, at Philadelphia, NBCSP 3 p.m.

• Collegiate Championship, championship rounds, at Philadelphia, NBC

Soccer 4 p.m.

• MLS, New York at Seattle, ESPN2 6 p.m.

• MLS, Los Angeles at New England, FS1 11 p.m.

• FIFA U-20 World Cup, Uzbekistan vs. Honduras, FS1

Tennis 11 a.m.

• French Open, round of 16, at Paris, NBC

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Sauk earns All-Sports award

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Sauk Valley Community College earned the Arrowhead Conference’s AllSports award for the second time since 1999. The last time was the 2007-08 school year.

The award is based on each team’s finish in the conference standings.

Sauk sent softball, women’s tennis and volleyball teams to national tournaments, and had individual qualifiers in cross country and men’s golf.

Saturday Baseball 11 a.m.

• 3A Freeport Regional, Championship, Rock Falls vs. Rochelle • 2A Byron Sectional, Championship, PoloForreston vs. Rockford Christian • 1A Aquin Sectional, Championship, Fulton vs.

River Ridge Softball 11 a.m.

WOMEN’S SOFTBALL

• 3A Sterling Regional, Championship, Sterling vs.

Mendota • 2A Morrison Sectional, Championship, Morrison vs. Stillman Valley • 1A Lena-Winslow Sectional, Championship, Newman vs. Durand Boys tennis

Lobdell named to All-Academic team

9 a.m.

• State meet, various locations Girls track & field 9 a.m.

• State meet, finals, at O’Brien Stadium, Charleston

Monday Baseball 4:30 p.m.

• 1A Lisle Supersectional, Aquin Sectional winner vs.

Gardner South-Wilmington Sectional winner 7 p.m.

• 2A Augustana Supersectional, Byron Sectional vs.

Monmouth-Roseville Sectional winner Softball 4:30 p.m.

• 2A Illinois Central College Supersectional, Morrison Sectional winner vs. Knoxville Sectional winner • 1A DeKalb Supersectional, Lena-Winslow Sectional winner vs. Princeville Sectional winner

On this date May 30 1903 • Flocarline becomes the first filly to win the Preakness Stakes.

1912 • Joe Dawson wins the second Indianapolis 500 in 6:21:06. Ralph Mulford is told he has to complete the race for 10th place money.

It takes him 8 hours and 53 minutes as he makes several stops for fried chicken. The finishing rule is changed the next year.

2011 • Jim Tressel, who guided Ohio State to its first national title in 34 years, resigns amid NCAA violations from a tattooparlor scandal that sullied the image of one of the country’s top football programs.

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Jeff Ohlson wore many hats at Bureau Valley High School. He coached football, girls basketball and boys track at various points, and he spent the past 3 years as the athletic director. Ohlson was hired to be the athletic director at Princeton High School, his alma mater, on Wednesday.

Ohlson leaving BV Bureau Valley athletic director accepts job at Princeton

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Princeton High School made two hires to its athletic department at Wednesday’s school board meeting, one a familiar face and one an old one.

Jeff Ohlson, a 1992 graduate of Princeton, will make a homecoming to his alma mater as the new athletic director. He was AD at Bureau Valley.

Also made official Wednesday, though he was introduced to the boys basketball players Friday, May 22, was sophomore coach Mike Fredericks moving up as varsity coach.

Both replace outgoing Jesse Brandt in those capacities.

Ohlson has been at Bureau Valley since 1997, serving as AD for 3 years. He was the head varsity boys track coach this year and

previously was head coach for football and girls basketball. He is not expected to coach at Princeton.

Ohlson said he was not actively looking to leave Bureau Valley, but Princeton was always on his short list to keep his eyes on.

“This decision was one of the hardest decisions I have ever made. BVHS is a place I have called home for my entire professional career, and making the decision to leave was very difficult,” Ohlson told the Bureau County Republican.

“I am excited to come home to my alma mater and start the next chapter of my career. I guess that I never thought that I would be returning to PHS as an administrator. I have professional goals that I want to accomplish, and this is an excellent opportunity

to reach those goals. I see this opportunity as a chance to grow and further myself as an educational leader.”

Ohlson is best remembered around Princeton as the hero of the 1992 basketball sectional championship, sinking the gamewinning free throw at Prouty Gym to lift Roger Lowe’s Tigers past Mendota. It was Princeton’s first sectional championship in 37 years.

Ohlson and his wife, Christy, are the parents of Zachary, 15, who will be a sophomore, and Anna, who will turn 9 in July. Christy Ohlson is a nurse at Perry Memorial Hospital, working in Special Procedures. He said they plan to move back to Princeton in the near future, having lived there when he first started at Bureau Valley.

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Two coaches to guide Warriors Hubbard, Chouinard to share Sterling golf responsibilites

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Sterling High School’s golfers will be receiving a tag team of instruction for the 2015 season this fall.

Guiding the Golden Warriors will be cocoaches Nick Hubbard and Dan Chouinard, who were officially hired earlier this month. They will replace C.J. Wade, who is now the head

professional at Manteno Country Club.

Chouinard, the assistant principal at Sterling High School, is looking forward to the upcoming season. He anticipates having about 20 boys on the squad. There will also be at least five girls, and up to eight, if some incoming freshmen give the sport a try.

Of the six boys in the lineup for last season’s sectional-qualifying squad for Sterling, four

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(seniors-to-be Nick Olds and Brady Bostelman, junior Ryan Blackburn and sophomore Nick Ceruzzi) will be back.

“We’re excited about this opportunity,” said Chouinard, whose sons Zachery and Carrigan were both golfers at Rock Falls. “C.J. left a good program, so it’s definitely not a rebuilding situation.

We’ll take it where he left off, and continue the tradition that’s been built at Sterling.”

Chouinard noted he has been in contact with several players, outlining a summer schedule. He encouraged the players to play in junior tournaments and informal rounds when possible. There will also be a team activity for 6 weeks on Fridays that involve playing courses they compete on in the fall.

Phone messages left for Hubbard were not returned by SVM’s deadline.

Paige Lobdell, a 2012 graduate at Sterling and a junior at Luther College, was named to the 2015 Iowa Conference spring allacademic team.

Lobdell, a member of Luther’s softball team, is a communications major with a 3.97 GPA. She helped Luther to a 38-6 record.

HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS

TRAC to host All-Star games The Three Rivers Conference will host its first All-Star basketball games on June 5 at Bureau Valley High School. The girls game will be at 6 p.m., followed by the boys game.

COLLEGE BASEBALL

Illinois tops Ohio in NCAA tourney David Kerian hit a threerun homer and Kevin Duchene pitched his first complete game of the season to lead Illinois past Ohio 10-3 in the first round of the Champaign Regional on Friday night.

Illinois (48-8) will face Notre Dame on Saturday night, while Ohio (36-20) meets Wright State in an elimination game.

The Illini, the No. 6 national seed, won their 17th consecutive home game, the longest current streak in the NCAA. Illinois, 23-2 at Illinois Field this season, posted a Big Ten-record 27-game winning streak from March 30 to May 20.

NFL

Falcons waive Prince Shembo The Atlanta Falcons waived linebacker Prince Shembo on Friday, shortly after he was charged with aggravated animal cruelty.

Police in suburban Gwinnett County said Shembo was charged after his thengirlfriend’s dog died from blunt force trauma last month.

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SVM SCOUTS SATURDAY’S BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES 3A Freeport Regional

2A Byron Sectional

1A Aquin Sectional

Who: Rock Falls (22-10) vs. Rochelle (14-12) When: 11 a.m. Saturday Where: Freeport High School Semifinal results: Rock Falls 12, Dixon 3; Rochelle 9, Freeport 6 Players to watch: Alex Eckhardt, Rochelle, C; Caleb Gould, Rochelle, P; Cooper Kilberg, Rock Falls, C/IF: Quinton Matznick, Rock Falls, jr. P/IF: Aaron Mehrings, Rochelle, OF: Nolan Moeller, Rock Falls, P/OF Outlook: Rochelle’s win Thursday guaranteed the Hubs their first winning season since 2007. These two teams met last year in the regional championship game, which Rochelle won thanks to a bevy of walks by the Rocket pitching staff. Rock Falls’ strength is its pitching, and if whichever of its four aces gets the ball Saturday is on, it’ll be a long day for Rochelle hitters.

The Hubs rallied from an early 3-0 deficit to beat Freeport.

SVM prediction: Rock Falls 7-3 Winner to: Sycamore Sectional vs. St. Francis Regional winner, 4 p.m. Thursday

Who: Polo-Forreston (32-5) vs. Rockford Christian (32-6) When: 11 a.m. Saturday Where: Byron High School Semifinal results: Polo-Forreston 2, Aurora Christian 1; Rockford Christian 2, Morrison 0, 8 inn.

Players to watch: Nolan Gazouski, Rockford Christian, ss/p; Brody Grobe, Polo-Forreston, OF; Austin Groshans, Polo-Forreston, SS/2B; Jacob Kellerman, Rockford Christian, DH; Nathan Schneiderman, Polo-Forreston, P/1B; Brandon Williams, Rockford Christian, P/IF Outlook: If Wednesday’s games are any indication for what is in store Saturday, expect a pitcher’s duel in the championship of this regional. Both teams no-hit their opponents in the semifinal. Polo-Forrestton is benefitting from a historically talented senior class in Forreston that has went to state in football and basketball this school year, and a gifted junior class at Polo that has big hopes for next school year.

SVM prediction: Polo-Forreston 3-2, 9 inn.

Winner to: Augustana Supersectional vs. MonmouthRoseville Sectional winner, 7 p.m., Monday

Who: Fulton (19-8) vs. River Ridge-Scales Mound (15-16-1) When: 11 a.m. Saturday Where: Highland Community College Semifinal results: Fulton 8, Hinckley-Big Rock 2; River Ridge 5, Dakota 3 Players to watch: Devon Ballard, Fulton, P/IF; Matt Basten, RRSM, P; Brandon Brown, RRSM; Austin Kutz, RRSM; Jack Lemke, Fulton, 3B/P; Seth Sanderson, Fulton, IF/P Outlook: River Ridge has hit its stride at the right time, after winning the Lena-Winslow Regional as the No. 4 seed. The magic continued in the sectional semifinal, as the Wildcats rallied from a 3-1 deficit to win. Fulton has been steady in the postseason, winning a thrilling regional championship game over top seed Indian Creek before handling Hinckley-Big Rock in the sectional semifinal.

SVM prediction: Fulton 6-5 Winner to: Lisle Supersectional vs. Gardner SouthWilmington Regional winner, 4:30 p.m. Monday

Morrison’s Lauren Pannier

Fulton’s Jake VanZuiden

Sterling’s Gabby Sandoval

SVM SCOUTS SATURDAY’S SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES 3A Sterling Regional

2A Morrison Sectional

1A Lena-Winslow Sectional

Who: Sterling (25-8) vs. Mendota (12-18) When: 11 a.m. Saturday Where: Sterling High School Semifinal results: Sterling 10, Rochelle 0, 5 inn.; Mendota 1, Rock Falls 0, 11 inn.

Players to watch: Abri Hale, Sterling rf; Rylee Klema, Mendota p; Brooke Stallings, Mendota ss; Lexy Staples, Sterling P; Erin Stroup, Sterling ss; Mary Wackerlin, Mendota c Outlook: The Trojans struck out 20 times against Rock Falls ace Michaela Ward on Thursday, but were able to scratch across one run. Klema worked out of trouble several times by inducing groundouts against the Rockets. Against Sterling’s potent lineup, Klema will have to be a magician to keep them off the scoreboard. Sterling can score in bunches by either pounding teams with the long ball, or using its speed to drive them crazy on the basepaths.

SVM prediction: Sterling 9-1 Winner to: Belvidere North Sectional vs. Genoa-Kingston Regional winner, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday

Who: Morrison (30-3) vs. Stillman Valley (33-4) When: 11 a.m. Saturday Where: Morrison Sports Complex Semifinal results: Morrison 16, Winnebago 0, 5 inn.; Stillman Valley 4, Hall 2 Players to watch: Payton Abbott, Stillman Valley, P; Haley Bee, Stillman Valley, 3B; Lexi Morrison, Stillman Valley, 2B; Lauren Pannier, Morrison, 1B; Lauren Rice, Morrison, P; Brooke Stralow, Morrison, P/1B Outlook: This could be one of the premier softball games in the state on Saturday, as both these teams have legitimate state tournament hopes. Stillman Valley is led by Abbott, who will be taking her talents to Western Illinois University next year. Morrison coach Tammy Deter is playing it close to the vest as to whether Lauren Rice or Brooke Stralow will start in the circle on Saturday. These two teams split two regular season meetings this year, and there’s no reason to believe this won’t be a nail-biter.

SVM prediction: Morrison 2-1, 10 inn.

Winner to: Illinois Central College Supersectional vs.

Knoxville Sectional winner, 4:30 p.m. Monday

Who: Newman (18-9) vs. Durand (16-14) When: 11 a.m. Saturday Where: Lions Park, Lena Semifinal results: Newman 8, Pearl City 3; Durand 6, Lena-Winslow 3 Players to watch: Kaite Asche, Durand, 1B; Peyton Egan, Durand 2B; Ella McCorkle, Durand, C; Sam Miller, Newman, P/1B; Jenna Stevens, Newman, 3B; Lakyn Waldschmidt, Newman, P/1B Outlook: Newman beat a three-loss Pearl City team in the semifinal and appears to be the favorite heading into this championship game. Durand is riding high with its first regional title and a school record in wins.

The Comets likely will have Waldschmidt and Miller split time in the circle, which will make it even harder on the Bulldog hitters to get comfortable. A win will put Newman softball into the supersectional round for the first time.

SVM prediction: Newman 6-2 Winner to: DeKalb Supersectional vs. Princeville Sectional winner, 4:30 p.m. Monday

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FINALS

GB — 1½ 1½ 3 3½ GB — 1 2 7 7½ GB — 6 6½ 6½ 13

Friday’s results Kansas City 8, Chicago Cubs 4 Baltimore 2, Tampa Bay 1 Texas 7, Boston 4 Toronto 6, Minnesota 4 Chicago White Sox at Houston, late Detroit at L.A. Angels, late N.Y. Yankees at Oakland, late Cleveland at Seattle, late Saturday’s games Toronto (Aa.Sanchez 4-4) at Minnesota (Gibson 4-3), 1:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay (E.Ramirez 2-2) at Baltimore (W.Chen 1-3), 3:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Quintana 2-5) at Houston (Keuchel 6-1), 3:10 p.m.

Boston (Miley 4-4) at Texas (Ch.Gonzalez 0-0), 6:15 p.m.

Kansas City (Ventura 3-4) at Chicago Cubs (Wada 0-0), 6:15 p.m.

Detroit (Greene 4-3) at L.A. Angels (Weaver 3-4), 9:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Eovaldi 4-1) at Oakland (Hahn 2-4), 9:05 p.m.

Cleveland (Marcum 1-0) at Seattle (Elias 2-1), 9:10 p.m.

Sunday’s games Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 12:35 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Houston, 1:10 p.m.

Toronto at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m.

Kansas City at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.

Boston at Texas, 2:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

Cleveland at Seattle, 3:10 p.m.

Detroit at L.A. Angels, 7:05 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct Washington 28 20 .583 New York 27 22 .551 Atlanta 23 24 .489 Miami 19 30 .388 Philadelphia 19 31 .380 Central Division W L Pct St. Louis 32 16 .667 Chicago 25 22 .532 Pittsburgh 25 22 .532 Cincinnati 20 27 .426 Milwaukee 16 33 .327 West Division W L Pct Los Angeles 28 19 .596 San Francisco29 20 .592 San Diego 23 26 .469 Arizona 22 25 .468 Colorado 20 26 .435

MLB ROUNDUP

NBA playoffs

AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct New York 25 23 .521 Tampa Bay 24 25 .490 Baltimore 23 24 .489 Toronto 23 27 .460 Boston 22 27 .449 Central Division W L Pct Kansas City 29 18 .617 Minnesota 28 19 .596 Detroit 28 21 .571 Cleveland 22 25 .468 Chicago 21 25 .457 West Division W L Pct Houston 30 18 .625 Los Angeles 24 24 .500 Texas 24 25 .490 Seattle 23 24 .489 Oakland 18 32 .360

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Friday’s results Kansas City 8, Chicago Cubs 4 Colorado 4, Philadelphia 1 Miami 4, N.Y. Mets 3 Cincinnati 5, Washington 2 Arizona 7, Milwaukee 5 St. Louis 3, L.A. Dodgers 0 Pittsburgh at San Diego, late Atlanta at San Francisco, late Saturday’s games Colorado (J.De La Rosa 1-2) at Philadelphia (Harang 4-4), 2:05 p.m.

Arizona (Hellickson 2-3) at Milwaukee (Lohse 3-5), 3:10 p.m.

Miami (Koehler 3-3) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 3-5), 3:10 p.m.

Washington (G.Gonzalez 4-2) at Cincinnati (R.Iglesias 1-1), 3:10 p.m.

Kansas City (Ventura 3-4) at Chicago Cubs (Wada 0-0), 6:15 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Frias 3-2) at St. Louis (Wacha 7-0), 6:15 p.m.

Atlanta (W.Perez 0-0) at San Francisco (Lincecum 5-2), 9:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Morton 1-0) at San Diego (T.Ross 2-4), 9:10 p.m.

Sunday’s games Miami at N.Y. Mets, 12:10 p.m.

Washington at Cincinnati, 12:10 p.m.

Colorado at Philadelphia, 12:35 p.m.

Arizona at Milwaukee, 1:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at St. Louis, 1:15 p.m.

Kansas City at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.

Atlanta at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh at San Diego, 8:10 p.m.

Friday’s box scores

ROYALS 8, CUBS 4 Kansas City Chicago ab r h bi ab r h bi AEscor ss 5 1 2 2 Fowler cf 5 0 0 0 Mostks 3b 4 1 0 0 Bryant 3b 4 0 2 1 L.Cain cf 4 2 3 1 Rizzo 1b 3 0 1 0 Hosmer 1b 4 1 1 1 SCastro ss 4 1 1 0 S.Perez c 4 1 1 1 MMntr c 4 0 1 0 AGordn lf 4 1 1 1 Soler rf 4 1 1 2 Infante 2b 4 0 1 0 Lake lf 3 0 0 0 Orland rf 4 0 0 0 Arrieta p 2 0 0 0 Volquez p 2 0 0 0 Coghln ph 1 0 0 0 Madson p 0 0 0 0 Strop p 0 0 0 0 KMorls ph 1 0 1 0 JRussll p 0 0 0 0 KHerrr p 0 0 0 0 Grimm p 0 0 0 0 WDavis p 0 0 0 0 EJcksn p 0 0 0 0 JDyson ph 1 1 1 0 Baxter ph 1 0 0 0 GHllnd p 0 0 0 0 ARussll 2b 4 2 2 1 Totals 37 811 6 Totals 35 4 8 4 Kansas City 110 101 031 — 8 Chicago 001 002 100 — 4 E–E.Jackson (1), Fowler (1). DP–Chicago 2. LOB–Kansas City 5, Chicago 6. 2B–L. Cain (9), Hosmer (12), Bryant (6), A.Russell (12). HR–A.Escobar (2), S.Perez (6), A.Gordon (6), Soler (4), A.Russell (4). SB–L. Cain (9).

IP H R ER BB SO Kansas City Volquez 5 2/3 6 3 3 1 9 Madson H,5 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 K.Herrera W,1-1 1 2 1 1 1 1 W.Davis H,4 1 0 0 0 0 3 G.Holland 1 0 0 0 0 2 Chicago Arrieta 7 8 4 4 0 5 Strop L,1-3 1/3 1 3 1 2 1 J.Russell 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 Grimm 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 E.Jackson 1 2 1 0 1 0 Umpires–Home, Tom Hallion; First, Bruce Dreckman; Second, Alfonso Marquez; Third, Dan Bellino.

T–3:09. A–34,273 (40,929).

CARDINALS 3, DODGERS 0 Los Angeles St. Louis ab r h bi ab r h bi Pedrsn cf 3 0 0 0 Wong 2b 5 2 2 0 Rollins ss 4 0 2 0 MCrpnt 3b 3 0 1 0 HKndrc 2b 4 0 1 0 JhPerlt ss 3 1 2 1 AGnzlz 1b 4 0 1 0 Grichk lf 3 0 1 1 JuTrnr 3b 4 0 2 0 Rynlds 1b 4 0 1 0 Ethier rf 4 0 0 0 Molina c 4 0 1 0 Guerrr lf 3 0 0 0 Heywrd rf 3 0 1 0 Nicasio p 0 0 0 0 Bourjos cf 4 0 0 0 PRdrgz p 0 0 0 0 Lackey p 2 0 0 0 Ellis c 3 0 0 0 Easley ph 1 0 0 0 ABarns c 0 0 0 0 Siegrist p 0 0 0 0 Bolsngr p 2 0 0 0 Jay ph 1 0 1 0 Howell p 0 0 0 0 Rosnthl p 0 0 0 0 Heisey lf 1 0 0 0 Totals 32 0 6 0 Totals 33 3 10 2 Los Angeles 000 000 000 — 0 St. Louis 101 000 10x — 3 E–Ju.Turner (3). DP–Los Angeles 1, St. Louis 1. LOB–Los Angeles 6, St. Louis 11. 2B–Rollins (8), Wong (10), Jh.Peralta 2 (15), Grichuk (7), Heyward (10). SB–Wong (4), M.Carpenter (1). CS–Reynolds (1).

IP H R ER BB SO Los Angeles Bolsinger L,3-1 6 7 2 2 3 3 Howell 1/3 0 1 0 1 0 Nicasio 1 1/3 1 0 0 1 1 P.Rodriguez 1/3 2 0 0 0 0 St. Louis Lackey W,3-3 7 5 0 0 1 9 Siegrist H,7 1 1 0 0 0 2 Rosenthal S,14-15 1 0 0 0 0 0 T–2:58. A–44,223 (45,399).

(Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Golden State vs. Cleveland Thursday, June 4: Cleveland at Golden State, 8 p.m.

Sunday, June 7: Cleveland at Golden State, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, June 9: Golden State at Cleveland, 8 p.m.

Thursday, June 11: Golden State at Cleveland, 8 p.m. x-Sunday, June 14: Cleveland at Golden State, 7 p.m. x-Tuesday, June 16: Golden State at Cleveland, 8 p.m. x-Friday, June 19: Cleveland at Golden State, 8 p.m.

NHL playoffs CONFERENCE FINALS (Best-of-7) Wednesday’s result Chicago 5, Anaheim 2, series tied 3-3 Friday’s result Tampa Bay 2, N.Y. Rangers 0, Tampa Bay wins series 4-3 Saturday’s game Chicago at Anaheim 7 p.m.

Auto racing NASCAR Sprint Cup

FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks

After Friday qualifying; race Sunday At Dover International Speedway Dover, Del. Lap length: 1 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 160.121.

2. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 159.723.

3. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 159.681.

4. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 159.674.

5. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 159.596.

6. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 159.497.

7. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 159.483.

8. (19) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 159.229.

9. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 159.046.

10. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 158.975.

11. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 158.709.

12. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 158.29.

13. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 158.891.

14. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 158.814.

15. (55) David Ragan, Toyota, 158.66.

16. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 158.479.

17. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 158.263.

18. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 158.172.

19. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 158.165.

20. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 158.144.

21. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 158.096.

22. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 158.082.

23. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 158.082.

24. (51) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 157.687.

25. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 158.27.

26. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 158.082.

27. (33) Brian Scott, Chevrolet, 158.04.

28. (9) Sam Hornish Jr., Ford, 157.673.

29. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 157.66.

30. (7) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 157.301.

31. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 157.123.

32. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 157.054.

33. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 156.658.

34. (46) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 156.638.

35. (26) Jeb Burton, Toyota, 156.624.

36. (83) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 155.75.

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

38. (34) Brett Moffitt, Ford, Owner Points.

39. (98) Josh Wise, Ford, Owner Points.

40. (23) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, Owner Points.

41. (62) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, Owner Points.

42. (32) Mike Bliss, Ford, Owner Points.

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

Tennis Friday’s results

French Open

At Stade Roland Garros Paris Purse: $30.86 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Clay-Outdoor Singles Men Second Round Richard Gasquet (20), France, def. Carlos Berlocq, Argentina, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1, 4-6, 6-1.

Third Round Teymuraz Gabashvili, Russia, def. Lukas Rosol, Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.

Roger Federer (2), Switzerland, def. Damir Dzumhur, Bosnia-Herzegovina, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2.

Stan Wawrinka (8), Switzerland, def. Steve Johnson, United States, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2.

Gilles Simon (12), France, def. Nicolas Mahut, France, 6-2, 6-7 (6), 6-7 (6), 6-3, 6-1.

Tomas Berdych (4), Czech Republic, def.

Benoit Paire, France, 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (14), France, def. Pablo Andujar, Spain, 7-6 (3), 6-4, 6-3.

Gael Monfils (13), France, def. Pablo Cuevas (21), Uruguay, 4-6, 7-6 (1), 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.

Women Third Round Alize Cornet (29), France, def. Mirjana Lucic-Baroni, Croatia, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5.

Ana Ivanovic (7), Serbia, def. Donna Vekic, Croatia, 6-0, 6-3.

Elina Svitolina (19), Ukraine, def. Annika Beck, Germany, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4.

Ekaterina Makarova (9), Russia, def. Elena Vesnina, Russia, 6-2, 6-4.

Lucie Safarova (13), Czech Republic, def.

Sabine Lisicki (20), Germany, 6-3, 7-6 (2).

Garbine Muguruza (21), Spain, def.

Angelique Kerber (11), Germany, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2.

Maria Sharapova (2), Russia, def. Sam Stosur (26), Australia, 6-3, 6-4.

Flavia Pennetta (28), Italy, def. Carla Suarez Navarro (8), Spain, 6-3, 6-4.

Golf Friday’s results PGA Tour AT&T Byron Nelson At TPC Four Seasons Resort Irving, Texas Purse: $7.1 million Thursday’s Yardage: 7,166; Par 70 Friday’s Yardage: 6,864; Par 69 Partial Second Round Note: Play was suspended due to darkness.

Jon Curran 67-63—130 -9 Jimmy Walker 64-66—130 -9 Steven Bowditch 62-68—130 -9 Cameron Percy 67-64—131 -8 Ryan Palmer 65-66—131 -8 Nick Watney 67-65—132 -7 Jerry Kelly 68-64—132 -7 Jonathan Randolph 69-63—132 -7 Hunter Mahan 68-64—132 -7 Jordan Spieth 69-64—133 -6 Zac Blair 69-64—133 -6 Scott Pinckney 69-64—133 -6 John Merrick 66-67—133 -6 Zach Johnson 69-64—133 -6 Rory Sabbatini 69-64—133 -6 Jeff Overton 69-65—134 -5 Luke Guthrie 69-65—134 -5 John Senden 67-67—134 -5 Andrew Loupe 69-65—134 -5 Derek Ernst 67-67—134 -5 Michael Thompson 68-66—134 -5 Charley Hoffman 69-65—134 -5

AP

The Cubs’ Addison Russell celebrates with manager Joe Maddon after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning of Friday’s game against the Royals in Chicago. Kansas City won, 8-4, after scoring four runs in the final two innings.

KC snaps skid at Cubs’ expense Cardinals blank Dodgers; White Sox, Astros battle late By the Associated Press

The Kansas City Royals were sailing along with a three-run lead.

In a flash, they lost it.

Then, they regrouped for a win they sorely needed.

Lorenzo Cain hit a tiebreaking RBI double and scored in a threerun eighth inning, and the Royals beat the Chicago Cubs 8-4 Friday at Wrigley Field to snap a four-game losing streak.

Alcides Escobar homered on the game’s first pitch. Alex Gordon and Salvador Perez also went deep, and the Royals came out on top after squandering a 4-1 lead.

“It feels like a new day,” said Eric Hosmer, who had an RBI double.

Mike Moustakas walked leading off the eighth against Pedro Strop (1-3). Cain, who had three hits, then drove him in with a double to the base of the wall in right-center, and the Royals scored two more thanks to an error by center fielder Dexter Fowler with two out and Justin Grimm pitching.

Fowler dropped Omar Infante’s liner trying to make a shoestring catch with runners on first and second, then fell trying to pick up the ball. Cain and Hosmer scored,

making it 7-4, and the Royals got back to winning after a three-game sweep by the Yankees in New York.

Edinson Volquez was making it look easy before Chicago’s Jorge Soler chased him with a two-run homer with two out in the sixth. He connected on a 3-0 pitch, making it 4-3.

Kelvin Herrera (1-1) gave up a tying solo drive to Addison Russell in the seventh but picked up the win. Wade Davis struck out the side in the eighth and Greg Holland worked the ninth.

“We played well today,” Cubs manager Joe Maddon said. “We had them on the ropes.

They showed why they went to the World Series last year. We showed why we’re not ready yet.”

Volquez was in line to win his third straight start before the late rally. The right-hander allowed three runs and six hits, struck out a season-high nine and walked one.

Jake Arrieta lasted seven innings, allowing four runs and eight hits.

He struck out five without a walk.

Cardinals 3, Dodgers 0: John Lackey worked

seven scoreless innings and the Cardinals got just enough against Mike Bolsinger to beat the Dodgers in St. Louis for their fifth straight victory.

The Cardinals ended Bolsinger’s streak of 18 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings on Randal Grichuk’s bases-loaded double play ball in the first. Jhonny Peralta doubled twice with an RBI and Grichuk, starting in left field in place of ailing Matt Holliday, batted cleanup for the first time and had an RBI double in the third.

The Dodgers have been shut out four straight times on the road, also getting outscored 10-0 in a three-game sweep at San Francisco May 19-21. Jimmy Rollins and Justin Turner had two hits apiece.

Lackey (3-3) struck out nine and allowed five hits, and the Dodgers got their lone runner in scoring position his final inning. Adrian Gonzalez and Justin Turner singled to open the seventh but Lackey retired the next three in order with two strikeouts.

Lackey is 6-3 with a 1.76 ERA against the Dodgers and beat them in Game 3 of the NL division series last fall.

Manager Don Mattingly was ejected for the third time this season for arguing a called third strike on Andre Ethier for the first out of the seventh inning.

Catcher A.J. Ellis struck out all three at-bats and was ejected for the first time of his career for arguing ball four to Matt Carpenter in the bottom half with J.P. Howell pitching.

Bolsinger (3-1) gave up two runs on seven hits in six innings. He had won his previous three starts and allowed just one base runner in eight scoreless innings his last time out against San Diego, giving up a leadoff hit and then retiring 23 in a row.

Trevor Rosenthal earned his 14th save in 15 chances for St. Louis, which entered with a major league-best 2.76 ERA. White Sox 3, Astros 3, end of 10: The White Sox

and Astros were tied 3-3 after 10 innings in Houston, and the game was completed after Sauk Valley Media’s deadline.

Gordon Beckham had a pair of runs batted in, including a game-tying homer in the eighth inning for Chicago, while Jose Abreu had a pair of hits.

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Saturday, May 30, 2015

HORSE RACING

Baffert displays staying power Hall of Fame trainer will vie for Triple Crown

BY BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer

AP

Roger Federer returns a shot in the third round of the French Open against Damir Dzumhur at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France on Friday. Federer won 6-4, 6-3, 6-2.

Roland Garros artistry Federer cruises in third-round test

BY JOHN LEICESTER AP Sports Writer

PARIS – One of Roger Federer’s 5-year-old twin daughters had her nose buried in a comic book.

The other was glued to a mobile phone. Shame, really, that they didn’t look up, because the tennis their father wove on the French Open center court verged on art.

The canvas for Federer’s strokes, the backhand as smooth as a cat’s paw, and the forehand with crackle and pop, was Damir Dzumhur. The 23-year-old, the first Bosnian man to play at a major tournament, idolizes the 17-time Grand Slam champion. He had to pinch himself as they warmed up in a chilly breeze for their thirdround match Friday.

“Strange feeling,” Dzumhur said later. “Like I’m dreaming.”

But Federer hitting this well: nightmare. He gave Dzumhur just 1 hour,

29 minutes of his time.

The 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 win put Federer into the last 16 for the 11th consecutive year at the only major tournament he hasn’t won multiple times.

Although Maria Sharapova, by her own admittance, lacks Federer’s artistry, the defending women’s champion was the portrait of grit against 2011 U.S. Open champion Samantha Stosur, winning 6-3, 6-4.

That puts Sharapova into the fourth round for the fifth consecutive year.

The post-match on-court interview unfortunately focused on the five-time Grand Slam winner’s outfit – white shirt with blue stripes – as much as the solid tennis that got her over the obstacles of Stosur, a nagging cough and the wind that fiddled with Sharapova’s hair and ball toss.

“Coming to Paris, you want to be tres chic,” she said gamely.

No one asks Federer about his clothes.

Although, in this fashion capital, they should.

His pink shorts were so bright they left lingering spots on the back of the eyes when stared at too long.

Thankfully, his tennis was distracting. A volley winner in the fourth game – one of 24 successful excursions to the net for Federer – oozed assurance. A backhand two games later drew an appreciative “oooh” from the crowd.

Even after three rounds without dropping a set, it would be premature to froth about Federer’s chances of providing a twin for his solitary French Open title, in 2009. But he is moving well, and not just for a 33-year-old.

“I’m not always as relaxed as one might think,” Federer said.

“Because there’s a lot to play for.”

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ARCADIA, Calif. – Bob Baffert came blasting into thoroughbred racing in Southern California talking smack. Wearing a cowboy hat and boots, he had already conquered the quarter horse world and was ready to take aim at the bigger money and prestige offered by training regally-bred thoroughbreds.

It wasn’t long before he piled up 11 wins in Triple Crown races – two behind leader D. Wayne Lukas – and ditched his big hat, but kept the boots.

Baffert’s quick success rubbed rival trainers the wrong way in a business rife with jealousy. But after a heart attack and the death of close family members, the 62-yearold Baffert has finally grown into the premature cap of white hair that has been his trademark for years.

“When you start out, you’re hungry and you’re ambitious. Ambitious can give you an edge that people don’t like,” said Baffert, who will try for the first Triple Crown since 1978 when American Pharoah runs in the Belmont Stakes next Saturday. “Now I’m still hungry, but not ambitious to the way where I’m easier to deal with.”

In the beginning, Baffert thrived in the spotlight. He was quick with a quip and flip with his attitude. Winning back-to-back Kentucky Derbies with horses that had shots at winning the Triple Crown in 1997 and 1998 will turn someone’s head. He won a third Derby in 2002 before War Emblem stumbled out of the starting gate at the Belmont and lost his

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Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert walks with American Pharoah. Baffert piled up 11 wins in Triple Crown races in his career. Baffert-trained American Pharoah will try for the Triple Crown on June 6 in the Belmont Stakes. her young grandson.

“Now there’s nobody out there,” he said, sitWhen: June 6 ting trackside on a recent Post time: 5:32 p.m. quiet morning at Santa TV: NBC Anita.

Bill Sr. loved horses and Triple try. racing, but with seven “I thought I was so kids he was duty-bound smart,” he said. to his ranch. Nicknamed Then life kicked Baf“The Chief,” he got Bob fert in the behind. His interested in the sport, mother died in 2011, and his son took it from and he survived a heart there, starting out as a attack in Dubai and the death of his father within jockey in the braggadocious world of quarter a 6-month span the following year. Then, seven horses, where pickups and those big cowboy horses in his barn at hats were the signature now-closed Hollywood style.

Park died for inconclu“Everything starts sive reasons. out, ‘I’ll tell you what, The heart attack I’m going to kick your prompted diet and life[rear].’ We’re going to style changes (cheesethe OK Corral with guns burgers were out and blazing,’” said Baffert, chicken was in), but mimicking a drawl. “The losing his parents was life-changing. During TV thoroughbred world isn’t interviews, he would play that way. It’s more of a gentleman’s skill; we’re to them watching back going to take 10 paces home in Nogales, Arizona, pulling son Bode into and turn around and the shot so Ellie could see shoot each other.”

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A.L. LEADERS HOME RUNS (as of May 28)

Cruz, SEA Teixeira, NYY Donaldson, TOR Encarnacion, TOR

18 14 13 12

RUNS BATTED IN

Cruz, SEA Fielder, TEX K. Morales, K-C Teixeira, NYY Donaldson, TOR

38 38 37 35 35

STOLEN BASES

Altuve, HOU Ellsbury, NYY Gardner, NYY DeShields, TEX Springer, HOU Davis, DET

15 14 12 11 11 11

SLUGGING PERCENTAGE

Cruz, SEA Vogt, OAK Donaldson, TOR Cabrera, DET Fielder, TEX

.678 .597 .590 .584 .577

ON-BASE PERCENTAGE

Cabrera, DET Kipnis, CLE Ellsbury, NYY Vogt, OAK Fielder, TEX

.435 .416 .412 .411 .410

RUNS SCORED

Donaldson, TOR Dozier, MIN Trout, LAA Kipnis, CLE K. Morales, K-C Cain, K-C Cruz, SEA Gardner, NYY

41 37 36 35 32 32 31 31

HITS

Fielder, TEX Kipnis, CLE Cruz, SEA Donaldson, TOR Altuve, HOU

70 67 62 59 58

BASES ON BALLS

Santana, CLE Bautista, TOR Cabrera, DET Teixeira, NYY Springer, HOU

37 31 31 29 29

DOUBLES

Brantley, CLE Cespedes, DET K. Morales, K-C Kipnis, CLE

17 16 15 14

TRIPLES

Orlando, K-C Kipnis, CLE

5 4

TOTAL BASES

Cruz, SEA Fielder, TEX Donaldson, TOR Kipnis, CLE Cabrera, DET Trout, LAA

124 112 111 104 101 97

EARNED RUN AVERAGE

Gray, OAK Hernandez, SEA Keuchel, HOU Martinez, TEX Archer, T-B

1.77 1.91 1.98 2.03 2.12

WON-LOST

Hernandez, SEA Keuchel, HOU Pineda, NYY Carrasco, CLE

8-1 6-1 6-2 6-4

GAMES PITCHED

Scribner, OAK Thompson, MIN Kela, TEX Rzepczynski, CLE 5 tied

25 24 24 24 23

SAVES

Perkins, MIN Soria, DET Miller, NYY Street, LAA 4 tied

18 15 14 14 13

INNINGS PITCHED

Kluber, CLE Keuchel, HOU Hernandez, SEA Samardzija, CHW Archer, T-B

76.2 72.2 70.2 68.0 68.0

STRIKEOUTS

Kluber, CLE Archer, T-B Hernandez, SEA Pineda, NYY 3 tied

96 82 71 67 66

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COMMENTARY

Bring on the Expos II F

or many baseball fans, the lasting image of the Montreal Expos is a cash-strapped team that played before mostly empty seats in a sterile stadium known as the Big Owe. Steve Rogers prefers to remember the good times, when the continent’s most European city was as giddy over the national pastime as anywhere in the United States.

“It was a really great baseball city,” Rogers said Friday when reached by phone, “and a different kind of baseball city.”

Montreal hasn’t had a major league team since the Expos left Quebec after the 2004 season, moving to Washington and becoming the Nationals.

It’s time to rectify that wrong.

Give us the Expos II. French-speaking Montreal is making a push to regain a team, and the interest certainly seems there.

A pair of exhibition games between the Toronto Blue Jays and Cincinnati Reds drew a total of more than 96,000 fans to Olympic Stadium in early April.

The city’s mayor, Denis Coderre, met with Commissioner Rob Manfred in New York on Thursday, asking MLB to consider playing regular-season games in Montreal next season.

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According to Coderre, six or seven teams are interested in playing a series at the Expos’ former home.

Rogers, who spent his entire 13-year career with the Expos, was a star pitcher during the franchise’s glory days in the late 1970s and early ‘80s. He also attended those April exhibition games, which gave him a firsthand glimpse at Montreal’s continuing love affair with the game despite the ugly way it ended 11 years ago.

“I was sad to see the demise of the franchise,” Rogers said.

“Baseball thrived there for 4, 5, 6 years in a row.

It was a lot of fun.”

Actually, the Expos were a box-office success from the very first pitch in 1969, even though they spent their first eight seasons playing at a temporary home that wouldn’t even pass for a suitable minor-league stadium these days – 28,000-seat Parc Jarry.

Back when 1 million in attendance was

considered the mark of a strong fan base, the expansion Expos reached that milestone their first 6 years in the National League – even though they didn’t have so much as one winning season.

Just when attendance started to wane, the Expos moved in 1977 to the new Olympic Stadium, which was converted to baseball after hosting the Summer Games.

It was a big step, up but hardly ideal.

For one, Olympic Stadium was supposed to have a retractable roof, to help cope with Montreal’s frigid weather early and late in the season.

But the technology didn’t work, so the stadium remained open to the elements. Also, there were still remnants of the athletic running track in foul territory, making it clear the designers hadn’t really given a lot of thought to a suitable home for baseball.

Throw in the fact that the stadium was never really popular with the locals, located about 5 miles east of downtown and costing more than six times as originally projected (hence the nickname, the Big Owe).

The debt was finally paid off more than 30 years after the Olympics – and 2 years after the Expos bolted to Wash-

ington.

There was plenty to cheer about, with a farm system that produced star players such as Rogers, Gary Carter, Andre Dawson, Tim Raines and Larry Parrish. From 1979-83, the Expos drew more than 2 million fans four out of 5 years, the only exception being the strikeshortened ‘81 season when they made their only playoff appearance.

Of course, it didn’t last.

Plenty of issues must be addressed before baseball can make a successful return to Montreal. Solid ownership is the top priority.

Right behind that is a new ballpark, though Olympic Stadium could likely serve as a temporary home. A retractable roof would be ideal, though that would likely require a sizeable investment from the provincial government – not exactly a popular position in times of budget cuts.

Let’s hope they work it out. Tampa Bay has shown no desire to support the Rays, even during a run of playoff appearances, and no willingness to help build a suitable replacement for hideous Tropicana Field.

It’s time to figure out a way to move the Rays to Canada.

Bring on the Expos II.

CUBS

Meeting great expectations Rookie Bryant quickly becoming face of new-look Cubs

BY JIM LITKE AP Sports Writer

CHICAGO – The owner made a beeline through the Cubs’ clubhouse looking for his rookie slugger.

“Hey, take it easy,” Tom Ricketts told Kris Bryant, trying not to laugh.

“That thing costs a lot of money.”

“Gotcha,” Bryant smiled, trying not to blush.

“That thing”is a brand-new, 4,000square-foot Jumbotron atop the bleachers and the ivy-covered outfield wall in left, an expensive piece of furniture in Wrigley Field’s $500 million makeover.

In the eighth inning Wednesday night, with Chicago trailing Washington by a run, Bryant patiently turned an 0-2 count against reliever Aaron Barrett into 3-2.

Then he turned around a waist-high changeup and launched it 463 feet – or 477, depending on the estimate – into the night sky.

“We thought it was over the board,” Cubs manager Joe Maddon recalled. “Kind of got everyone stirring.”

That the home run – Bryant’s seventh this season – tied a game the Cubs went on to win was good enough for a fan base thrilled with second place in the NL Central, even if it’s only May. That it hit the upper face of the video board while Bryant’s own mug was prominently displayed made it a perfect tableau for the 23-year-old fast becoming the face of a franchise completing a makeover of its own.

Bryant is hitting a solid

N.L. LEADERS HOME RUNS (as of May 28)

Harper, WAS Frazier, CIN Stanton, MIA 4 tied

18 14 13 12

RUNS BATTED IN

Harper, WAS Stanton, MIA Goldschmidt, ARI Braun, MIL Upton, S-D

43 42 38 37 37

STOLEN BASES

Gordon, MIA Hamilton, CIN Polanco, PIT Aoki, S-F Fowler, CHC Pollock, ARI

19 18 12 11 11 11

SLUGGING PERCENTAGE

Harper, WAS Gonzalez, LAD Goldschmidt, ARI Rizzo, CHC Frazier, CIN Carpenter, STL

.745 .628 .611 .570 .568 .568

ON-BASE PERCENTAGE

Harper, WAS Goldschmidt, ARI Rizzo, CHC Holliday, STL Gonzalez, LAD

.470 .440 .439 .433 .417

RUNS SCORED

Harper, WAS Goldschmidt, ARI Fowler, CHC Upton, S-D Carpenter, STL

41 34 33 33 33

HITS

Gordon, MIA Aoki, S-F Pagan, S-F Gonzalez, LAD Goldschmidt, ARI Wong, STL

73 60 56 56 55 55

BASES ON BALLS

Harper, WAS Goldschmidt, ARI Pederson, LAD Holliday, STL Votto, CIN Granderson, NYM

42 33 31 28 26 26

DOUBLES

Norris, S-D Carpenter, STL Gonzalez, LAD Desmond, WAS Freeman, ATL

17 17 17 16 16

TRIPLES

Revere, PHL 6 tied

4 3

TOTAL BASES

Harper, WAS Gonzalez, LAD Goldschmidt, ARI Upton, S-D

117 103 102 98

EARNED RUN AVERAGE

Miller, ATL Greinke, LAD Scherzer, WAS Burnett, PIT Wacha, STL AP

The Cubs’ Kris Bryant watches his home run off Nationals relief pitcher Aaron Barrett during the eighth inning of Tuesday’s game in Chicago. The homer was the first hit off Wrigley Field’s new 4,000-square-foot Jumbotron. .275 with a .393 on-base percentage, along with 31 RBIs in 38 games.

Pairing power with discipline at the plate, he makes nearly every at-bat a test of wills.

Armed with scouting reports, pitchers offer precious little to hit.

“It’s the same game I’ve played my whole life,” Bryant said. “I’m trying to hit it in the air. The pitchers want me to hit it on the ground. Up here, that means adjusting not just at-bat to at-bat, but pitch to pitch.”

Across the locker room, veteran teammate Jason Hammel recalled watching Bryant tear through a succession of pitchers in spring training.

“I’d try to figure out how I’d pitch him,” he said. “Pretty much the way guys are trying to get him now – sliders,

curves, change-ups – basically, spinners.

“But he doesn’t give in easy,” Hammel added a moment later. “Seems like every time I look up, he’s on a 3-2 count.”

Like every other tool in his bag, Bryant came by his steeliness early. Mike Bryant, his father, recalls Kris banging balls off tees and against the same fences used by the older kids at age 8.

Soon after, he sold his furniture business to take a 9-to-5 job and oversee the development of both Kris and older brother Nick.

Mike Bryant, whose own stab at baseball ended after two seasons in the low minors, put up a batting cage with lights in the backyard.

Before his stint in the Red Sox organization ended – he hit .204, with four home runs – he had

chance to learn the art of batting from Ted Williams himself.

Williams used to work with the minor leaguers, and Bryant distilled that education to a single phrase for his sons: “Hit it hard, and hit it in the air.”

“Williams was 50 years ahead of the curve. All the sabermetric measures bear that out now,” Mike Bryant said.

“Kris swung that way naturally from the start.

He was intelligent, very visual, and I could talk to him about launch angles and such.”

“He understood how the pieces of the swing were connected, and how to put them in sequence. Honestly, I wish I had decent videos of his swing when he was 10,” he added, “because if you looked at it, it would look very much as it does today.”

1.48 1.48 1.51 1.81 1.87

WON-LOST

Wacha, STL Cole, PIT Colon, NYM Shields, S-D

7-0 7-2 7-3 6-0

GAMES PITCHED

Maness, STL Hughes, PIT Jeffress, MIL 5 tied

25 25 25 24

SAVES

Storen, WAS Grilli, ATL Casilla, S-F Familia, NYM Rosenthal, STL

16 14 14 14 13

INNINGS PITCHED

Scherzer, WAS Miller, ATL Greinke, LAD Hamels, PHL 3 tied

71.2 67.0 67.0 66.1 65.1

STRIKEOUTS

Scherzer, WAS Kershaw, LAD Shields, S-D Cole, PIT Ross, S-D Lynn, STL Hamels, PHL

85 83 82 70 69 67 67

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Soaking up hitless nights Blackhawks get needed rest before Game 7

BY CHRIS KUC Chicago Tribune

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Lightning celebrate their 2-0 win over the Rangers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference final Friday in New York. Tampa will face the winner of the Blackhawks and Ducks, who play in their Game 7 on Saturday, in the Stanley Cup final.

Bishop stands tall, stops them all Lightning shut out Rangers, will play for Cup

BY BARRY WILNER AP Sports Writer

NEW YORK – The only history the Tampa Bay Lightning were interested in was what they would create.

Such as handing the New York Rangers their first Game 7 loss at Madison Square Garden, which they did Friday night with their second straight 2-0 road victory behind Ben Bishop’s 22 saves.

Such as heading to their second Stanley Cup final, where they will play Chicago or Anaheim. Such as going 9-0 when scoring first in this postseason, which they did when Alex Killorn slipped a backhander under Henrik Lundqvist early in the third period.

Bishop, pulled from a Game 6 loss after allowing five goals, did much of the rest, and Ondrej Palat iced it with 8:43 to go.

The Lightning, who won the Cup in 2004 in a seventh game over Calgary,

Star of the game: Ben Bishop, Lightning, 22 saves Up next: Lightning vs.

Blackhawks/Ducks in Stanley Cup final allowed only four goals in as many games at the Garden.

“For whatever reason that was probably the most calm Game 7 I’ve ever been a part of,” Lightning captain Steven Stamkos said. “And not just for me, but on the bench. Going into the third, we were just loose.

“We knew we were playing the game the right way, we knew were going to get one.”

New York had the NHL’s best record this season, and was 15-3 in its last 18 elimination games.

The most recent defeat was in the fifth game of the Cup finals last year at Los Angeles. But Bishop made sure there would be another loss for the Rangers, extending his shutout

string at the Garden to 145 minutes, 43 seconds.

“It’s painful,” Lundqvist said.

Bishop’s teammates stormed off the bench to mob him after his 22nd and last save of the night. The crowd chanted “Hen-rik! Hen-rik!” as both teams lined up to shake hands, and Lundqvist looked stunned as well as downhearted as he took part in the tradition. Lundqvist has won six Game 7s, tied for most by any goalie.

Killorn’s seventh goal of the postseason came 1:54 into the third on a backhander from the slot with traffic in front of Lundqvist, who didn’t appear to see the puck skitter in to the crease, then under him into the net.

Then it was left to Bishop to protect the slim margin. On one sequence with the lead still one goal, four Rangers were in front trying to locate a loose puck, but Bishop didn’t yield.

Sunglasses on and bags slung over their shoulders, Blackhawks players made their way Thursday toward the charter plane that was to take them from O’Hare to California for a date with history.

The 4-hour flight provided an opportunity to rest after a grueling schedule that included Wednesday’s 5-2 victory over the Ducks that kept the Hawks’ season alive.

More important is that Friday will provide an extra day to relax before the teams take the ice Saturday night at the Honda Center to determine the Western Conference champion.

The Hawks and Ducks have played every other day since the series began May 17, crisscrossing the country in doing so.

“You take the rest as you can get it,” Hawks winger Patrick Sharp said. “We had a lot of travel this series back and forth for both teams.

But [we’ve] got a big game coming up. We’ll take the extra day, get focused and be physically ready.”

The Ducks have not been shy about their determination to wear down the Hawks physically – especially top-four defensemen Duncan Keith, Niklas Hjalmarsson, Brent Seabrook and Johnny Oduya – by finishing their checks.

Anaheim players have hit everything that moves during the series, for a 304-219 hit advantage.

“Every hit that we’ve had … it’s all for this Game 7,” Ducks center Ryan Kesler said. “That’s why we invested physically, and it’s all going to

AP

The Blackhawks will face the Ducks in Saturday’s Game 7 of the Western Conference final in Anaheim, with a trip to the Stanley Cup final on the line. The series is tied 3-3.

Western Conference final, Game 7 Blackhawks at Ducks, 7 p.m. Saturday TV/Radio: NBC/720AM add up for Game 7.”

The flaw in the plan is that the Ducks are expending energy making those hits. And then there is the fact the NHL conveniently – for the Hawks’ sake, at least – added an extra day between the final two games. All that investment by the Ducks might not pay dividends.

“We’re healthy,” Sharp said. “We have a defense core that wants to be on the ice ... they’re fighting to jump over the boards [and] want to play the heavy minutes. Up front, we’re feeling pretty good.

“Whether it’s a physical game or a wide-open game, we like that style of play. We’ll be ready

for whatever they throw at us.”

Added center Antoine Vermette: “We’re confident with our group, the way we can approach games. If it’s a physical game, we don’t shy away from that. Speed, we like to play that type of game.”

The Hawks also maintain they are on top of their game mentally. The series has been intense from the moment the teams took warmups in Game 1. It has featured three overtime games, including one that went to triple overtime and one that went to double OT. Throw in the do-ordie aspect of Game 7, and the pressure is on – something the Hawks embrace.

“We all love playing hockey,” center Marcus Kruger said. “We love playing big games, just to get a chance to do that.

You never get tired of hockey. We play for these big games.”

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COMMENTARY

Gieson appreciates Tough sectional preps teams for state blue track chance tyREYNOLDS Injury couldn’t derail Dixon senior

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CHARLESTON – Despite a disqualification in his final high school race, Dixon senior JD Gieson wasn’t about to leave O’Brien Stadium without appreciating where he was.

Gieson, who suffered a meniscus tear during the football playoffs last fall, wasn’t even sure he’d be able to run track after surgery during basketball season. But Friday found him running – twice – on EIU’s big blue track, and loving every minute of it.

“I was thinking a lot at the beginning of the season, especially just following my surgery, I didn’t think there was any chance I’d be back,” Gieson said. “I knew I’d probably be back in shape and capable of it, but I wasn’t sure if I would actually be allowed to by the doctors saying I was healthy.

Even just to be out here is a good accomplishment.”

The Dukes missed the finals by .46 seconds in the 400 relay (43.48), and then suffered a DQ after a handoff out of the exchange zone in the 800 relay.

Gieson thanked teammate Kyle LeBlanc for continuing to run the 800 relay despite the missed handoff between himself and Quinton Douglas, because Gieson got to run one final anchor leg before heading off for the Merchant Marine.

LeBlanc also enjoyed the state experience despite missing finals in the two relays and the high jump, where he cleared 6-1 easily before running the 400 relay, but couldn’t top 6-3 after running.

“Even though I didn’t make whatever I needed to get to finals in the relays or the high jump, it was still fun to come down here and race,” he said. “That’s what it’s really all about, I think, just coming down and competing with other teams you don’t know as well, who are the best of the best.”

Dixon senior Laron Carr also competed, and failed to make finals with his leap of 41-7 1/4 in the triple jump after scratching on his first and third attempts. Classmate Matt Coffey’s time of 51.82 in the 400 missed finals by 1.02 seconds.

Sterling’s pride strong:

Three Golden Warrior seniors also said goodbye to their high school careers in Charleston, as Logan Cheshire, Ethan Rocha and Dimitri Bruce ran their final relay races.

Cheshire was part of both the 3,200 relay (8:20.02) to start the day, and the 1,600 relay (3:29.26) to end it. Neither made the finals, but that didn’t ruin Cheshire’s experience.

“Coming down here and running one event is always fun, but when you make it in two, it’s even better,” Cheshire said. “I was nervous the first time I ran, and I was nervous the second time, too, but this is one of the best atmospheres you can ever have.

I wouldn’t change a thing.”

Rocha’s sentiments echoed Cheshire’s, and also looked down the road a bit. Rocha and Cheshire teamed with freshman Jacob Gebhardt and junior Cody Lund in the 3,200 relay, and those young guns have Rocha thinking big for Sterling’s program.

“It’s a really awesome

way to finish out my career on the track, experiencing this atmosphere that just has so much energy,” Rocha said. “We’ve got a lot of young kids that have a lot of talent, and I think the future for Sterling distance is really good.”

Bruce enjoyed running with younger brother Terrance one last time, as those two teamed with Cheshire and Bobby Tribble in the 1,600 relay to finish off the 2A prelims.

“It was pretty cool; everything was just great,” Bruce said. “It’s a nice track, good weather, and I think I had my season-best split. I’m very happy.”

Two Panthers parting ways: Erie-Prophetstown’s

quartet of Jack Bauer, Dvaree Thompson, Grant Ames and Dylan Binion represented their co-op well on their final day of the track season spent in Class 2A, running in both the 800 relay and 1,600 relay.

While Bauer and Binion return to lead what should be another strong Panther contingent in 1A next year, Thompson and Ames will graduate and move on after neither relay advanced to finals.

“We gave it the best we could,” Thompson said.

“It sucks that we couldn’t make it, but I’m so proud of my guys no matter what. ” Binion will run in Saturday’s 110 hurdles finals, but he will be the lone E-P representative. Junior Tyler Naftzger cleared 13 feet in the pole vault, but could go no higher.

Rocket grounded: Rock Falls’ lone runner at the 2A state meet was Seth Williams, who competed in the 1,600 meters. He was unable to keep pace with the leaders after the first lap, and was disappointed with his time of 4:42.78.

He placed eighth in his nine-man first flight, and missed the finals by 12.3 seconds.

“I thought I was going to do good, but I guess that didn’t happen,” Williams said. “I think it’s the heat; I’m not a good runner in the heat, ever. I felt like I had a good warm-up, and I felt like I was hydrated, but I guess I need to do better with both of those things in the future.”

ICYMI: Cahokia’s Jamari Ward got an early start in Friday’s 1A prelims, breaking his own record in the long jump – twice – before 8:30 a.m., when the stands were sparsely filled.

Ward, who set the 2A mark of 23 feet, 7 3/4 inches as a sophomore in 2013, leaped 24-6 1/2 with his first jump, then topped that with a 25-0 1/4 one attempt later.

The Cahokia senior, who missed last year’s finals after suffering a leg injury during prelim warm-ups, had a bigger crowd when he broke the 2A triple jump record an hour and a half later. His leap of 50 feet, 6 inches broke former Cahokia standout Vernon Carter’s mark of 48-7 1/4, set in the 2010 finals.

Ward’s long jump mark set an all-class record, while his triple jump mark is 3 inches behind Mike Conley of Luther South, who set the 1A record at 50-9 in the 1981 finals.

As Friday’s prelim results carry over to Saturday’s finals, Ward, who also runs the 400 relay and 800 relay, isn’t planning on jumping in the finals unless someone surpasses his prelim jumps. He is looking to help Cahokia claim its fifth straight 2A team title; the Comanches advanced to the finals in

C

HARLESTON – There are pros and cons to competing in one of the best 2A sectional track meets in the state.

The bad news first: Claiming an automatic state qualifying spot as one of the top two finishers in each event is pretty tricky, so the way in for most of the field from last week’s sectional on DuWayne Dietz Track had to come on matching or beating the qualifying standard.

The good news: Because the competition around you is so strong, if and when you do make it to state on time, height, or distance, you’re a little better prepared for what you’re going to see at O’Brien Stadium.

“It prepared us very well,” Sterling senior Dimitri Bruce said of the competition at his own school’s sectional meet last week. “The jitters were there at times [Friday], but it felt just like another sectional. Just a big crowd, a big meet, and we knew we were going to come in here and have good competition.

“Last week helped us work harder in practice, and that got us to where we had to go.”

In 13 of the 18 events last week in Sterling, more than the minimum two qualifiers advanced to state, an astronomical

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Sterling’s Bobby Tribble takes off after getting the baton from Dimitri Bruce during the 1,600 relay during the 2A preliminaries in Charleston. number.

And it carried over to Friday’s state prelims in Charleston. Eleven of the 13 schools from the Sterling Sectional who qualified an athlete or relay team to state have at least one athlete or relay team into Saturday’s finals.

“I see a tough sectional as a good thing, because if you’re going to be competitive at the state meet, you’re better off in a competitive sectional,” Dixon senior JD Gieson said. “If you’re able to go out and compete against the best you’re going to see at sectionals, and be able to hold your own in a loaded sectional, that’s just going to give you the best shot at being ready for state weekend.”

Gieson’s teammate Kyle LeBlanc said he felt the Dukes actually ran against faster teams at the sectional than some of the teams at state, and some of the times back that up.

I’d say Sauk Valley area fans should feel pretty dang lucky they got to see some of the best 2A athletes in the state without taking too long of a trip last Friday night.

And it’s across the board, too. Athletes from the Sterling Sectional are in 14 of the 18 event finals, meaning that sectional will contribute to quite a few points, medals and hardware by 5 p.m. or so Saturday.

“We felt pretty good coming in,” Erie-Prophetstown senior Dvaree Thompson said, “and

we thought we could make it to finals. We just missed [with the 11thbest time in the 1,600 relay], but we tried our hardest, and last week helped us out a lot.”

So chances are, an athlete you enjoyed watching last week at Roscoe Eades Stadium is most likely one of the best 2A athletes in the state … and might have helped your favorite team earn a trip to EIU’s bright blue track.

“The downfall of having a tough sectional is that everyone is so fast and it’s tougher to make it,” Sterling senior Logan Cheshire said, “but it helps you get going just as fast as them. We felt if we could make it through that sectional, we’d have a good chance to run well at state. In the end, it’s worth it to get down here.”

Seems like the local athletes enjoyed themselves almost as much last week as they have in Charleston this weekend.

Hope you appreciated it, too.

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Rock Falls’ Seth Williams runs in the 1,600-meter run Friday during the 2A state preliminaries at O’Brien Stadium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. The heat bothered the Rock Falls junior, as he missed finals with a time of 4 minutes, 42.78 seconds.

ABOVE: Dixon’s Nyrel Sullivan (left) receives the baton from Quinton Douglas during the 400-meter relay Friday during the 2A prelims in Charleston.

BELOW: Erie-Prophetstown’s Tyler Naftzger hits the bar with his foot during the pole vault prelims.

Naftzger did not make the finals in the event.

Erie-Prophetstown’s Dvaree Thompson (left) receives the baton from Jack Bauer during 2A state preliminaries in the 800-meter relay Friday in Charleston. The team that also included Dylan Binion and Grant Ames finished with a time of 1:31.61, and did not make the finals.

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STATE TRACK EXTRA

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CLASS 2A STATE PRELIMINARIES • O’BRIEN STADIUM • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FRIDAY’S RESULTS Finalists, local results Long jump 1. Jamari Ward, Cahokia, 25-0 1/4; 2. George Washington, Rantoul, 22-6; 3. Tony Rolfe, Chatham (Glenwood), 22-1 1/2; 4. Bryan Worby, Pontiac, 22-0; 5. Ben Barnes, Kaneland, 21-8 1/2; 6. Ben Holloway, Galesburg, 21-5 1/2; 7.

Davion Foster, Champaign Centennial, 21-3; 8.

Luther Newburn, Hillcrest, 21-3 1/2; 9. Caleb Flack, Galena, 21-2 1/4; 10. Will Daniels, Geneseo, 21-0 1/4; 11. Daryl Jackson, Springfield Lanphier, 21-0 1/4; 12. John Batiest, Morgan Park, 20-10 3/4 Pole vault 1. (tie) Triston Ballinger, Olympia; David Biondo, Mundelein Carmel; Logan Kulinski, Mt. Vernon; Danny Walker, Kaneland; Arthur Atwell, Geneseo; Austin Lowry, Harrisburg; Jimmy Krenger, Woodstock North, 13-6; 9. (tie) Jacob Wells, Monticello; Jared Trump, Burlington Central; Sam Lee, Glenbard South; Michael Rariden, Normal U-High, 13-3 Local: Tyler Naftzger, Erie-Prophetstown, 13-0 High jump 1. (tie) Ryan Reeder, Mendota; David Black, Champaign Centennial; Brady Irwin, Rockford Christian; Hunter Johnson, West Frankfort; Darryl Sullivan, Marion; Jordan Lamie, Herscher; Jack Curtis, Glenbard South; Noah Agnew, Vernon Hills; Anthony McRoberts, Cahokia; Isaiah Roby, Dixon; Tyler Burns, Washington; Will Daniels, Geneseo; Seande Vinson, Cahokia; Matthew Martinson, Chicago Heights Marian, 6-3 Local: Kyle LeBlanc, Dixon, 6-1 Shot put 1. Sam Sikon, Carbondale, 57-1 3/4; 2. Daniall Akins, Cahokia, 57-0 1/2; 3. Kyler Yodts, Alleman, 53-3 1/2; 4. Montell Haynes, Springfield Lanphier, 52-7; 5. Parker Evans, Champaign Centennial, 51-3 1/2; 6. Brett Kowalczyk, LaSalle-Peru, 51-2 1/2; 7. Bryce Vollrath, Peoria Richwoods, 51-0 3/4; 8. Verdis Brown, Chicago Mt. Carmel, 50-2; 9. Jacob Verys, Woodstock North, 50-0 1/2; 10.

Andrejas Duerig, Chicago Mt. Carmel, 49-6 1/2; 11. Cole Brown, Peoria Richwoods, 49-1; 12.

Wlatee Weah, Springfield Southeast, 48-10 3/4 Triple jump 1. Jamari Ward, Cahokia, 50-6; 2. Luther Newburn, Hillcrest, 46-7 3/4; 3. Fraquan Gaines, Champaign Central, 46-3; 4. Kaprion Felton, Freeport, 46-1; 5. Anthony McRoberts, Cahokia, 45-11 3/4; 6. Davion Foster, Champaign Centennial, 45-11; 7. Greg Howell, Morgan Park, 45-10 1/2; 8. Ben Barnes, Kaneland, 45-9 3/4; 9. Dionte Smith, Burlington Central, 44-8; 10.

Emmanuel Iseyemi, Thornridge, 44-6 1/4; 11.

Kalil Jordan, Washington, 44-3; 12. Caleb Flack, Galena, 43-10 1/4 Local: Laron Carr, Dixon, 41-7 1/4 Discus 1. Sam Sikon, Carbondale, 164-4; 2. Jacob Wagner, Mattoon, 162-11; 3. Kane Carrigan, Harrisburg, 161-2; 4. Parker Evans, Champaign Centennial, 159-2; 5. Nick Helm, Salem, 156-5; 6. Gabe Megginson, Jacksonville, 155-3; 7. Cade Neumann, Metamora, 154-11; 8. Bryce Vollrath, Peoria Richwoods, 143-10; 9. Mitchell Hughes, Chatham (Glenwood) 135-11; 10. Victor Roman, Belvidere, 134-10; 11. Andrew Allen, Watseka, 134-4; 12. Jawan Rogers, Thornridge, 134-2 3,200 relay 1. Cahokia 8:02.91; 2. Rochester 8:07.26; 3.

Monticello, 8:09.45; 4. Dunlap, 8:10.16; 5.

Metamora 8:11.13; 6. Normal U-High 8:11.25; 7.

Geneseo 8:11.29; 8. Johnsburg 8:11.8; 9. Burlington Central 8:11.91; 10. Champaign Central 8:12.66; 11. Highland 8:13.31; 12. Galesburg 8:13.26 Local: Sterling (Logan Cheshire, Jacob Gebhardt, Cody Lund, Ethan Rocha) 8:20.02 400 relay 1. Chicago Phillips 41.72; 2. Cahokia 41.84; 3.

Galesburg 42.54; 4. Troy (Triad) 42.57; 5. Evergreen Park 42.82; 6. Champaign Centennial 42.87; 7. Rich Central 42.9; 8. Highland 42.94; 9. Sycamore 43.02 Local: Dixon (Quinton Douglas, Nyrel Sullivan, JD Gieson, Kyle LeBlanc) 43.48 110 hurdles 1. Korrion Session, Cahokia, 14.21; 2. Lucas Ege, Burlington Central, 14.4; 3. Gamar Hayles (Rich Central) 14.47; 4. Deion McShane, Freeport 14.76; 5. Greysan Moehrs, Waterloo, 14.81; 6.

Stephon King, Peoria Manual, 14.86; 7. Joseph Bleyer, Fenwick, 14.87; 8. Marquis Murray, Cahokia, 14.96; 9. Dylan Binion, Erie-Prophetstown, 15.03 100 1. Josh Eiker, Galesburg, 10.53; 2. Dion Hooker, Sycamore, 10.69; 3. Keveion Akins, Cahokia, 10.75; 4. Mitch West, Montini, 10.8; 5. DeQuan Dudley, Rich Central, 10.84; 6. Adam Nelson, Troy (Triad), 10.87; 7. David Munson, Chicago Phillips, 10.89; 8. Jack Curtis, Glenbard South, 10.92; 9. William Fleming, Urban Prep/Englewood, 11.0 800 1. Josh Cable, Rochester, 1:57.11; 2. Jake Wantland, Morris, 1:57.55; 3. Nick Wondaal, Illiana Christian, 1:57.42; 4. Christian Devant, Winnebago, 1:58.01; 5. Connor Stine, Olympia, 1:58.2; 6. Connor Hickey, LaSalle-Peru, 1:58.26; 7. Tim Krashevsky, Vernon Hills, 1:58.55; 8. Nathan Ambrose, Winnebago, 1:58.73; 9. Keith Lee, Urbana, 1:58.92; 10.

Sean Zerrusen, Effingham, 1:58.93; 11. Jake Vanderwell, Lincoln-Way West, 1:59.44; 12.

Trevor White, Highland, 1:59.75 800 relay 1. Cahokia 1:27.84; 2. Hillcrest 1:27.88; 3. Evergreen Park 1:28.51; 4. Chicago Phillips 1:28.75; 5. Galesburg 1:28.76; 6. Montini 1:29.06; 7.

Champaign Centennial, 1:29.14; 8. Urban Prep/ Englewood 1:29.45; 9. Pontiac 1:29.99 Local: Erie-Prophetstown (Jack Bauer, Dvaree Thompson, Grant Ames, Dylan Binion) 1:31.61; Dixon (Jared Harrison, Quinton Douglas, Kyle LeBlanc, JD Gieson) DQ 400 1. Tyler Higgins, Highland, 49.25; 2. David Shadid, Peoria Notre Dame, 49.62; 3. Tyran Lyons, Cahokia, 49.67; 4. Aaron Porter, Marion, 49.7; 5. Deandre McNeal, Chicago Orr, 49.97; 6. Colfay Pointer, Rochelle, 50.29; 7.

David Alston, Champaign Centennial, 50.32; 8.

Darius Allen, Tinley Park, 50.55; 9. Chris Stanley, Cahokia, 50.8 Local: Matt Coffey, Dixon, 51.82 300 hurdles 1. Korrion Session, Cahokia, 38.41; 2. Lucas Ege, Burlington Central, 38.98; 3. Brandon Ruffin, Peoria Central, 39.15; 4. Deion McShane, Freeport, 39.53; 5. Zach Gyuricza, St. Viator, 39.55; 6. Drew Pranka, Princeton, 39.7; 7. Reed Vanderheyden, Geneseo, 40.09; 8. Stephon King, Peoria Manual, 40.19; 9. Denzel Downing, St. Viator, 40.46 1,600 1. Salvatore Flight, Fenwick, 4:23.87; 2. Nick Fiene, Illiana Christian, 4:24.09; 3. Ashton Hyatt, Champaign Central, 4:24.956; 4. Alexander Bruno, Normal U-High, 4:24.957; 5. Lance Mueller, Waterloo, 4:25.05; 6. Austin Kintz, Kaneland, 4:26.05; 7. Landon Skelly, Chatham (Glenwood), 4:27.18; 8. Jake Gillum, Metamora, 4:28.02; 9.

Matt Carr, Limestone, 4:29.33; 10. Clay Musial, Burlington Central, 4:29.34; 11. Curtis Reed, Mt. Zion, 4:30.22; 12. Brenner Webster, Salem, 4:30.48 Local: Seth Williams, Rock Falls, 4:42.78 200 1. Josh Eiker, Galesburg, 21.73; 2. Vincent Gordon, Champaign Centennial, 22.27; 3.

DeQuan Dudley, Rich Central, 22.45; 4. Marquise Peggs, Chicago Mt. Carmel, 22.71; 5.

Keveion Akins, Cahokia, 22.73; 6. Tyree Allen, Hillcrest, 22.785; 7. Dion Hooker, Sycamore, 22.789; 8. Gus Lathrop, Olney (East Richland), 22.85; 9. Johnathan Stoke, North Lawndale, 22.87 1,600 relay 1. Cahokia 3:21.48; 2. Rich Central 3:22.54; 3.

Chatham (Glenwood) 3:23.5; 4. Burlington Central 3:23.78; 5. Jacksonville 3:23.853; 6. Peoria Central 3:23.859; 7. Harrisburg 3:24.86; 8. Sandwich 3:25.02; 9. Pontiac 3:25.14 Local: Erie-Prophetstown (Jack Bauer, Dylan Binion, Dvaree Thompson, Grant Ames) 3:26.64; Sterling (Terrance Bruce, Dimitri Bruce, Bobby Tribble, Logan Cheshire) 3:29.26

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ABOVE: Erie-Prophetstown’s Dylan Binion (left) clears the final hurdle during the 110-meter hurdles Friday during the 2A state track & field preliminaries at O’Brien Stadium in Charleston. Binion’s time of 15.03 seconds earned him the ninth and final spot in Saturday’s 2A finals. Binion is one of two locals to make it to finals in 2A. BELOW: Dixon’s Isaiah Roby clears the bar on the high jump. Roby advanced to Saturday’s finals by clearing 6-3.

Double-A duo

Binion, Roby lone locals to make Saturday’s 2A finals

BY TY REYNOLDS treynolds@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5554 @STyReynolds

CHARLESTON – Coming into the Class 2A boys state track & field meet, Erie-Prophetstown junior Dylan Binion and his teammates were hoping to become the first Panther guys to win a medal at that level.

While the 1,600 relay fell two places and a second and a half short of that goal, Binion will etch his name into Panther history. His time of 15.03 seconds in the 110 hurdles gave him the last qualifying spot, by a mere one-hundredth of a second.

It also came after Freeport senior David Rials was disqualified for poor sportsmanship following his heat for swearing loudly enough for his fellow competitors, meet officials, and even some fans to hear.

But no matter the circumstances, Binion was happy to get the chance to run one more race this season.

“It’s huge being able to run

2A state finals qualifiers Isaiah Roby, Dixon jr., high jump (6-3) Dylan Binion, Erie-Prophetstown jr., 110 hurdles (15.03) in finals; it’s always a big deal,” Binion said. “It didn’t really hit me right away that I’m going to medal in 2A, but that’s always the goal, and I’m excited for the chance.”

Binion’s focus turned immediately to the 800 relay (1:31.61) and 1,600 relay (3:26.64), which saw Erie-Prophetstown come up short of advancing.

But his qualification in the 110 hurdles supplied a little motivation in those later races.

“I think it helped our confidence a little bit,” Binion said, “getting us focused and thinking, ‘Hey, we can do this.’ We gave it our all, and it’s so awesome running with guys like Dvaree [Thompson] and Grant [Ames], who you grew up look-

ing up to and trying to be as good as they are. I’m so proud of them.”

The quartet of Jack Bauer, Binion, Thompson and Ames ran both relays, and nearly moved on in the final event of the day.

But they finished with the 11thbest time in the 1,600 relay, and only the top nine make it to finals.

Now, the other three will cheer on Binion in the 110 hurdles Saturday afternoon.

“I had a rough start; I almost false started, then I stumbled out of the blocks,” Binion said of his prelim run. “But after that, it was a pretty good race, and I’m just going to try to run a clean race [in the finals] and see what my time is in the end.”

He’ll be joined by another local junior in Saturday’s 2A finals.

Dixon’s Isaiah Roby cleared 6 feet, 3 inches in the high jump, and will be one of 14 guys vying for medals.

Roby went in at 6-1, and missed his first two attempts.

After a quick coaching session

with assistant coach Kel Bond, Roby easily cleared 6-1 on his final try, then made 6-3 on his first attempt.

“He pretty much told me to run faster and jump higher,” Roby said. “I wasn’t running hard to the bar; I was jogging there and trying to clear it with only my jump, and that’s not going to work. He told me to run and jump like I mean it.”

Roby, who has cleared 6-8 already this year, will be right in the thick of things in the finals.

None of the 2A competitors went higher than 6-9 at sectionals, but 10 made at least 6-5.

“It’ll be competitive; I think there will be a lot of guys jumping the same height,” Roby said. “We try to jump higher in practice, just to see where we can get, and it helps that I’ve been up there before. I can’t relax like I did [Friday], try to jog and jump; I’ve got to go hard every time.

“But I know most of the guys anyway, so I think it’ll be real calm – and that will be good for me.”

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Which is better: one or two?

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Robert Half, who founded the company of the same name that is the world’s first and largest accounting and finance staffing firm, said, “When one teaches, two learn.” I never thought about that, but it can be so true.

When declaring in a contract at the bridge table, it is usually better to have two chances to make your contract than only one. But, strangely, sometimes two can be worse than one.

In this deal, for example, how should South plan the play in three no-trump after West leads his fourth-highest heart?

In the auction, North’s threeheart cue-bid asked South to bid three no-trump with a heart stopper. (If North had a

stopper, he would have bid notrump himself.)

South starts with eight top tricks: one heart (given the lead), one diamond and six clubs. Should he turn to

spades or diamonds for the extra winner?

Before we get that far, though, declarer must put up dummy’s heart queen, the honor from the shorter side first. Here, the queen wins. So South knows that if East gains the lead, he will play a heart through the king, and West will cash four tricks.

That might prompt declarer to take two diamond finesses, since each one is into the safe West hand. However, there is a much more important point for declarer to realize. If East has the spade ace, the contract can always be defeated.

So, South should just lead the spade king from the dummy (or cross to his hand with a club and play his spade toward the dummy). Here, he cannot be defeated. © 2015 UFS

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NASCAR SPRINT CUP | FEDEX 400

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OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

It’s all about the bait

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Denny Hamlin poses with Miss Coors Light on Friday after he won the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup FedEx 400 at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. It was Hamlin’s first pole win of the season.

Denny dominates qualifier Hamlin wins his first pole of season at Dover

BY DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer

DOVER, Del. – Denny Hamlin was in the clear, in his head and on the track.

Hamlin put a weekend of illness behind him, turning a lap of 160.121 mph Friday at Dover International Speedway to win his first pole of the season.

He suffered from a migraine headache and dehydration in the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday night in Charlotte, the result of both a busy weekend packed with golf and tennis, and a leaky exhaust in the No. 11 car that made him lightheaded.

“I felt like I kept up with my fluids pretty well last week, but obviously it wasn’t enough,” Hamlin said. “I’ve got to go above and beyond. The conditions, and the car, didn’t make things very easy for me.”

Hamlin made qualifying look easy on the mile oval.

He edged Martin Truex Jr. on the final qualifying run to take the top spot for the 21st time in his career. Hamlin was the lone driver to hit 160 mph.

“Our car has shown speed all day long, which is something we haven’t had lately, so we’re kind of building and getting a little bit better and start-

FedEx 400 Where: Dover International Speedway, Dover, Delaware When: Noon Sunday TV: FS1 ing to figure out our setups,” Hamlin said.

Truex, who has one of his two career Sprint Cup wins at Dover, joined Hamlin on the front row.

Truex is off to the best start of his career and has been inching closer toward a checkered flag.

He has 11 top-10s in 12 races, and three topfives. He led 95 laps at Kansas before fading to ninth, and led 131 last week at Charlotte before he settled for fifth.

Truex is trying to snap a winless skid that stretches 68 races to the event on June 23, 2013, at the Sonoma road course. He thought he had enough for the pole.

“We thought we were in good shape, and then right there, I went to go for it and for some reason the car just got really tight laying it down in the corners,” Truex said.

Kyle Larson was third, fellow JGR driver Matt Kenseth fourth, and Joey Logano fifth.

Hendrick Motorsports failed to land a car in the final round of qualifying for the second straight race. Nine-time Dover race winner Jimmie

Johnson will start 14th.

Hamlin led the way for Joe Gibbs Racing, which placed all four cars in the first five rows. Carl Edwards, who won the Coca-Cola 600, was eighth and Kyle Busch 10th. Hamlin won the All-Star race last weekend for JGR, and fought through his illness the next week for a top-10 finish.

Edwards was relieved he broke through for JGR and could deliver a win to help lock him in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.

“It took about 24 hours for me to really realize we can go to Dover and just hang out and have some fun,” he said. “We don’t have to worry. We get to go to all these tracks that I really love like Sonoma and Watkins Glen, just work on stuff and have fun racing. It took me a little while to shift my mindset from digging in and getting points runs to, ‘Hey we’re in this thing.’ It’s pretty cool.”

fter a great turnout and a great time at last weekend’s Lyndon Catfish Tourney, it’s back to serious business this weekend as it’s time to chase flatheads.

So what’s a guy like me do his first day off before a couple days of hardcore flathead fishing? I fish.

For bait, that is. Whether that means I’m throwing a net or throwing a lightweight panfish rig, I’m after anything I can tempt a big old flathead with.

Bait fishing is the work behind the scenes that people don’t see when it comes to chasing these big fish. Sometimes bait can be a couple throws of the net away. Other times it can be an overwhelming task that can consume hour upon hour of precious time.

This week, though, bait was fairly easy to come by, plus I had the help of my secret weapon and favorite fishing partner, my daughter Taya. She knows the Rock and its tributaries as well as any 14-year-old, and is pretty good at hooking pan fish of all kind. This day we managed to hook into several species of fish, including largemouth bass, ring perch, bluegill and green sunfish. Of course, the bass were not of size to legally be used, but we had fun with them anyhow.

Now, when you think about going out and doing some fishing, you may think grabbing a half dozen to 10 baits wouldn’t be tough. Just imagine, though, if they just aren’t biting, and you’re looking for at least 40 to get you through a day. It can be a rough ride, man, let me tell ya.

Heck, the guys that are out chasing big channels ain’t got it exactly easy

Photo submitted by Matt Jones

CatMatt spent the past week on the Rock River fishing for smaller fish to use as bait. He hopes those fish attract larger fish like flatheads. my dad and I always seined minnows in the Elkhorn Creek, or used Matt Jones grasshoppers I’d catch in is a fishing the cow pasture behind guide from Prophetsthe house. These methtown. He ods of bait gathering were can be fairly easy and safe bets reached at flatheadmeto produce. Of course as chanic40@ a kid, chasing hoppers gmail.com around like a fool was no problem at all, but get me out there chasing either. Trying to hook a them now, you may want bunch of creek chubs, someone filming that or chase down a mess nightmare. of leopard frogs, or even All in all, I have a lot of netting some shad – espe- fun chasing bait most of cially around here – can the time, and catch some be a tall, tall task. All in really big fish on accident the name of fishing. sometimes that are cool I guess the safest way to see. Most of the time to avoid all this work is it’s a very peaceful and to just be really good at relaxing endeavor. And catching fish on cheese face it, it’s a part of the bait. Then it’s always as whole gig, so you make easy as grabbing some the most of it.

G and S cheese bait and Next week, I’m hoping hitting the river. No extra to have a giant flathead work, just maximum catch to share with you time on the water. I guess all, and don’t forget it’s that’s why so many enjoy Cabela’s weekend as well. fishing this way.

Fun, fun, fun. Until then When I was but a lad, ... Go Catfish.

mattJONES

Minor accomplishments Weekly update for Sauk Valley natives in minor league baseball Jake Junis

Hometown: Rock Falls Organization: Royals Level: Advanced-A Team: Wilmington Blue Rocks

Last week

Starts/Games: 1-1 W-L: 1-0 Innings: 5 ERA: 3.60 Ks: 2 BB: 1 Hits: 7 Runs: 2 Earned runs: 2

Season

Starts/Games: 9-9 W-L: 2-3 Innings: 55 ERA: 3.44 Ks: 46 BB: 5 Hits: 48 Runs: 21 Earned runs: 21

Up next

Up next: at Carolina, 5:00 p.m. Saturday FYI: Junis’ ERA this season is more than 1 run lower than his career average

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Financial straight talk.

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Focus on savings instead Dear Dave, I recently applied for life insurance for the first time with a child rider. The insurance company denied my request for the rider portion because my son has hemophilia. Do you have any suggestions or advice?

– Sarah

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Emma Torres (left), 13 and Eleanor Lindsay, 11, set up dishware from Apron Strings Antiques on Thursday at Christ Lutheran School in Sterling, in preparation for an auction that will be at 10 this morning at the school. The downtown antique shop will shutter its doors Monday. Find Chuck Lindsay Auctions on Facebook for more information and photos of items up for sale.

Owner holding auction, says antique market is saturated Five years after Laura Fitzgerald opened Apron Strings Antiques, she says it’s one of five such shops competing for shoppers’ money.

BY JERMAINE PIGEE jpigee@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5525 @JPigee84

STERLING – Apron Strings Antiques is closing Monday after 5 years downtown.

“I’m basically done,” owner Laura Fitzgerald said.

She’s been running the business at 318 First Ave. by herself.

“If you have someone else, it’s easier than working by yourself trying to handle it all,” the 62-year-old said.

“I’m just ready to move on to other things.

“There are at least five antique stores in the area now; there are just too many of them coming.”

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Dear Sarah, Unfortunately, you’re going to have a difficult time with this situation. It’s generally pretty hard, for obvious reasons, for hemophiliacs to get life insurance. I hope you understand that’s a statistical statement, not a spiritual statement.

You can always cover him as a child by building an emergency fund over and above the 3 to 6 months of expenses I normally recommend. A child rider is just a small policy to cover final expenses and things like that, so you could self-insure by saving up in the event – God forbid – of a worst-case scenario. An average funeral today costs around $7,000 to $10,000. You could always spend less, but if you guys have reasonable safeguards, this isn’t a situation you should be facing. I mean, there are probably some things he just shouldn’t do from a common-sense standpoint, right? But lots of folks have long, wonderful lives with that particular condition.

As research on the disease progresses and as he gets older, there’s a possibility that he could qualify. Think about this. If you even whispered a word like “cancer” anywhere near your name 25 years ago in the insurance business, you were done – no life insurance of any kind.

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The barber’s back in town Back from Florida, he’s the only one in town now

BY CINDY SCOTT DAY The Journal-Standard Distributed by The Associated Press

LENA (AP) – Greg Rogers is barbering again in Lena.

Rogers moved to Lena from Freeport in 1964 to open his barbershop, which was practically a Lena landmark when heart problems forced an early retirement years ago.

He and his wife, Rosie, moved to Florida 11 years ago for his health, then to

Arkansas. They returned to the area in the fall to be closer to family.

“I’m feeling great now,” he said. “I just got tired of sitting around doing nothing.”

Rogers works a lighter schedule at a salon owned by the woman who bought his barbershop.

“He sought me out when he got back to town,” said Deana Linquist, owner of Bella 360, 220 Main St., since 1998 “I was honored

that he wanted to work with me. We have a really good rapport.”

In fact, Linquist was an owner of Mr. Rogers’ Restaurant, which the Rogerses sold in 1995.

Before selling his businesses, Rogers put in 60 hours a week in his shop and then went over to help out at the restaurant, which Rosie operated.

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IN BRIEF All faiths welcome to bike blessing DIXON – Motorcyclists and bicyclists can get their bikes blessed from 1 to 2:30 p.m. June 7 during the second Sauk Valley Bike Blessing at the Dixon Riverfront Festival Grounds on River Street.

All faiths are welcome.

Live music, giveaways, and refreshments will be part of the event.

For more information, call 815-973-4179 or 815499-1942.

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Polo Community High School’s March Student of the Month is Lana Scholl. She has designs on becoming a graphic designer after graduation.

Polo Student of the Month POLO — Lana Scholl, 18, of Polo, is Polo Community High School’s March Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Mark and Kathy Scholl, and has two sisters, Megan, 24, and Holly, 21.

Favorite class: Art. It’s the one class in which you actually can express yourself, and I love seeing everyone’s work.

Least-favorite class: Biology II. The smell of dissection lingers for a few days.

Favorite teacher: Don Reece, history, government, economics, psychology, and sociology.

He is passionate about his job and knows what he is talking about. He also just fed my economics class his famous homemade fried chicken, which is delicious.

School activities in which you participate:

Volleyball, track, Super Fan Club, student council, Varsity Club, Spanish Club, yearbook, club volleyball, National Honor Society, and various art competitions Do you have a hobby? I enjoy working on my art, baking, watching Netflix, and hanging out with friends on my porch.

Is there a celebrity whom you look like or act like or feel like?

I would love to be like Jennifer Lawrence. She is very down-to-earth and has a great sense of humor.

Do you have a job? I lifeguard at the Polo Pool.

What will you do after high school? I will attend college (still undecided) and major in graphic design.

What kind of music are you listening to? I’ll

generally listen to any kind of music, but Kenny Chesney and Sam Smith are my favorites.

What is your favorite?

App: Instagram Food: Chicken George

Game or activity: Volley and tenni Actor: Will Smith Movie: “Remember the Titans” TV show: “The Office” Sports team: Notre Dame football What is your advice for surviving high school?

Get into as many clubs and activities as possible. It will make high school at lot more enjoyable.

be? Tattoo artist

If you could go anywhere in the world for free, where would it be? Germany, it looks beautiful What is the last good book you read? “Looking for Alaska,” by John Green. It is about a boy who transfers to a boarding school and meets a girl named Alaska, who changes his life. It has a tragic ending, but it is worth the read.

Is there anything else you would want people to know about you?

Last year at the Petunia Festival, Barry from “Parmalee” took my phone on stage and recorded the crowd singing their most famous song, “Carolina.” Afterward, he signed my phone case.

Is there someone you’d If you could try any job like to send a shout out for a day, what would it to? The class of 2015

Items for recycling accepted at KAS MORRISON – Morrison residents can recycle during the chamber of commerce’s fifth annual Community Recycling Day. The event will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 6 at 649 W. Lincolnway, behind KAS eRecycling-Stralows.

The entrance is from the east side of the Shell gas station.

Eligible items are: Electronics, including CD-DVD players, computers, monitors, printers, servers, laptops, shredders, televisions, telephones, video game consoles, MP3 players, cords, and cables.

Cell phones and accessories.

American flags.

Eyeglasses, hearing aids, and keys – to benefit the Lions of Illinois Foundation’s hearing and vision programs.

Aluminum cans – to benefit Morrison Boy Scouts.

Ink and toner cartridges – to benefit Morrison Community Unit School District 6.

Clean, plastic grocery bags.

Pa p e r p r o d u c t s , including catalogs, paperboard, corrugated boxes, magazines, hard or soft cover books, junk mail, newspapers, shredded paper, telephone books,

and encyclopedias. Items should be bundled by type. The paper drive benefits Self Help Enterprises.

A Cintas Mobile truck will provide on-site shredding for bank statements, paystubs, bills, tax documents, and medical records.

Vehicle batteries, including 6-, 12-, and 24-volt lead, acid batteries from vehicles, motorcycles, boats, RVs, and heavy equipment.

Ammunition.

Medications, including old prescriptions, overthe-counter medicines, vitamins, and pet medications, will accepted with

or without a label or container.

Scrap metal and household appliances, including vacuum cleaners, microwaves, power and lawn tools, refrigerators, washers, dryers, ovens, dehumidifiers, freezers, propane tanks, and aerosol cans.

Used motor oil and antifreeze can be dropped off at Schuler Motors, 727 W. Lincolnway.

Hazardous waste, paint, needles, syringes, and tires will not be accepted.

For more information, visit morrisonchamber. com, email morrisonchamber@morrisonil.org, or call 815-772-3757.

DIXON – Foursquare Community Fun Day will be June 7 at John Dixon Park, 515 N. Galena Ave., across the street from the church.

The day will start with a community worship service at 10:15 a.m., with lunch served from noon to 2 p.m. and an ice cream social from 1 to 5 p.m.

Live music, face painting, games, crafts, a fire truck on display, and door prizes will be part of the event.

call the state’s driver services department at 312814-3676.

Caterpillar stop on center’s trip STERLING – Whiteside County Senior Center and Lee County Council on Aging will offer a trip June 10 to Peoria.

The bus will leave at 7:45 a.m. from Shopko, 1350 N. Galena Ave., Dixon, and at 8 a.m. from the former Kmart parking lot, 2901 E. Lincolnway.

Participants will tour the Caterpillar Visitors Center, where they can take a virtual ride in a Cat 797F mining truck, design their own Cat machine, and ride an excavator or tracktype tractor simulator.

Those attending can purchase their lunch or bring a sack lunch. A 90-minute sightseeing cruise on the Spirit of Peoria will follow lunch.

For more information or to sign up, call the Whiteside center at 815622-9230 or LCCOA at 815-288-9236.

‘Seven Brides’ to show in Morrison

MORRISON – The musical “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” will be DIXON – The Lee County shown at 2 p.m. June 9 in the program room at Historical and GenealogiOdell Public Library, 307 cal Society will meet at 7 S. Madison St. p.m. June 8 at Loveland The movie stars Howard Community House, 513 Keel and Jane Powell. In W. Second St. the film, when Adam PonA documentary will be tabee brings home a bride shown about Pfc. Lawto his Oregon ranch, she rence S. Gordon, who attempts to teach his six was listed as missing in action for almost 70 years. loutish brothers how to be gentlemen.

His remains were recovDonations will be acceptered, and he was buried ed; popcorn and drinks on the 70th anniversary of will be served. his death.

For information, call the The public is welcome; library at 815-772-7323. refreshments will be served. The building is accessible to wheelchairs. Locals place For more information, call in competition 815-284-1134 or visit the MOLINE – Two Sauk society library at 113 S. Valley students received Hennepin Ave. awards in the PBS Kids Go Writers Contest VietNow plans through WQPT. June cookout Camryn Veltrop of Northside Elementary School DIXON – Rock River Valin Morrison won second ley VietNow will have a place in the second-grade cookout June 6 at Oliver’s category with “Ruby.”

Corner Market, 748 N. McKenzie Muller, a thirdBrinton Ave. grade student at St. Mary Food can be purchased School in Dixon, took third from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with “Super Dog.” More than 310 stories Driver’s review were submitted by stuin kindergarten course Thursday dents through fourth grade. EduSTERLING – A Rules of cators and contest sponthe Road review course sors picked 16 winners, will be from 9:30 to 11:30 four from each grade. a.m. Thursday at the SterThe winners were honling Township office, 108 ored May 17 at DeereFourth Ave. Wiman House in Moline.

The class is designed Stories will be displayed to help participants pass until June 13 at the Figge the state driver’s license Art Museum, 225 W. Secrenewal written and road ond St., Davenport, Iowa, exams, and provides and from June 14 to 28 information on the vision at the Family Museum, screening.

2900 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf, Iowa.

For more information,

Program focuses on MIA recovery

SUMMER READING BEGINS

HEADED TO MCKENDREE UNIVERSITY

Students at Newman Central Catholic High School in Sterling applaud as Nolan McGinn (center) signs a letter of intent to run track at McKendree University in Lebanon. With him are (from left) his parents Thad and Diann McGinn, and his grandmothers, Betty Knox and Clarice McGinn. Photo submitted by Inez Vits.

Chicago musician Super Stolie will perform at 6 p.m. June 8 at the Dixon Public Library’s Summer Reading Program kickoff at Heritage Crossing at the corner of Hennepin Avenue and River Street.

The Read to the Rhythm theme will be featured through musical tongue twisters and poems and songs in sign language and Spanish. Super Stolie also will give a performance at 2 p.m. at Byron Public Library, 100 S. Washington St. Photo submitted.

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PADDLING DOWN THE BAYOU

James Bieneman of Sterling kayaked recently in the bayou at Sinnissippi Park in Sterling. Photo submitted by Anita Schryver of Rock Falls.

SHOWING OFF A MINK COAT

MUSKRAT LOVE

A mink makes an appearance March 28 on a farm southeast of Dixon. Photo submitted by Richard Hummel of Dixon.

Muskrats cuddle for warmth March 16 at Lock and Dam 13, north of Fulton.

Photo submitted by Ken Springer of Dixon.

SPRING BLOOMER

SIGN OF SPRING

A bloodroot pokes through the undergrowth April 16 at Lowell Park in Dixon.

Photo submitted by Monica Hendricks of Dixon.

A 6- to 7-foot azalea adds a touch of color April 17 at the home of Cliff Garriott in Sterling. Photo submitted by Brian Hurley of Sterling.

SOARING ABOVE THE CROWD

A pilot in the U.S. Navy Blue Angels performs May 9 in the Quad City Air Show at Davenport Municipal Airport in Davenport, Iowa. Photos submitted by Duane Blaufuss of Sterling.

The Blue Angels fly in formation at the show.

Wanted: Photos from you A scrapbook is a book with blank pages, and that’s what our Scrapbook page is without your pictures. We want to fill the page with images that capture lives in the Sauk Valley. They can be submitted by email to photos@saukvalley.com or can be taken to the Sterling and Dixon offices.

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The top female and male winners at this year’s walkathon at St. Mary School in Sterling each raised $175 in pledges. They are Gianna Widolff, fourth grade, and Wyatt Widolff, second grade. Photo submitted by Bernadette Hammes.

Caution needed near water With air and water temperatures on the rise, we all seem to be drawn to the water.

Swimming, boating, and fishing are all popular pastimes during the spring and summer months. For millions of people, nationwide, it will be a summer filled with laughter and joy and days in which memories are made. There will, however, be those families who will live through the loss of a loved on to water.

According to a 2012 report from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, drowning ranks fifth among the unintentional causes of death in the U.S. I spent 7 years as a fire-fighter-emergency medical technician and 25 years as an Illinois conservation police officer. I spent a lot of time with those who had their day or night turned to terror from losing a loved one(s) to drowning. The victims ranged in age from 5 to 70-plus. Most took place less than 10

for some unknown reason – not a heart attack or stroke.

Greg Hunter I could go on and on is the director of Natural with the individual stories Resources for of the 40-plus drownings I the Dixon Park have worked in my career.

District.

Some were alcohol and or drug related, which offers an explanation why the so-called swimmer drowned. However, there always are cases when feet from safety, in less classic drowning signs than 10 feet of water, and went unnoticed until it in less than 10 seconds was too late.

Such as: Water-based recreationThe father who made al activities can bring a his son wear a life jacket lifetime of great fun and or personal flotation enjoyment. Wearing a device, but did not wear PFD while paddling or one himself. power boating, refraining from consuming alcohol, The 12-year-old boy who drowned the first day and learning everything school let out for summer one can about boating vacation. He fell into the and water safety sigwater trying to get onto a nificantly can reduce any 55-gallon drum that was a risk. few feet out into the river, The PFD should be in while playing with a num- serviceable condition and ber of his friends trying to properly-sized to your do the same thing. body.

In other park district The grandfather fishnews, the ramps at Lowell ing alone in a small Jonboat in a calm strip-mine Park will be closed June lake, who fell overboard 13, July 11, and Aug. 22.

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Spanish, musical at Woodlawn STERLING – Summer camps and other programs start June 8 at Woodlawn Arts Academy, 3807 Woodlawn Road.

Among the offerings are Student Spanish June 9-July 28; photography workshop June 12-13; “Legally Blonde Jr. The Musical” June 15-July 17; Texturize With a Palette Knife Workshop June 20; Great Art Starts With the Letter M Camp

and Pom Camp June 15-19; Start Cooking Camp, June 22-26; Astonishing Artists Camps, June 29-July 3 and July 13-17; CEO Experience Camp June 19-July 2; and Shakespearience Camp June 29-July 10.

In July and August, there are Healthy Kid Camp July 6-10; Digital Media Arts July 6-Aug. 5; Youth Choir Camp July 13-17; Camp Invention July 20-24 with

registration at campinven tion.org only; Band Camp July 27-31; Summer Dance Intensives July 27-31; and See With an Artist’s Eyes Photography Workshop, Aug. 22.

Visit woodlawnarts academy.com for details.

To register, visit apm. activecommunities.com/ woodlawn or stop at or call the academy, 815-6264278.

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District gears up for camp The Sterling Park District is proud to announce a series of youth sports camps being offered this summer. They will have something for all ages in a fun and educational environment.

Camps include: Baseball and Softball, 6 to 12 years, from 9 a.m. to noon June 8-12, $55.

Golf: 8 to 12 years, from 9 to 11 a.m. June 15-19, $45.

Skills & Drills Basketball, fifth through eighth grade, from 9 to 11 a.m. June 15-19, $45.

Sterling United Soccer, first through eighth grade, from 9 a.m. to noon, June 22-26, $55.

Multi Sports, 5 to 8 years, from 9 a.m. to noon June 29-July 3, $55.

Wrestling, 6 to 12 years, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. July 13-17, $50.

Track, 6 to 12 years,

staceyDETRA Stacey R. Detra is the marketing manager at the Sterling Park District.

from 9 to 11:30 a.m., July 27-31, $50.

Flag Football, 6 to 12 years, from 9 a.m. to noon, Aug. 3-7, $55.

All camps are at Westwood Fitness & Sports Center, 1900 Westwood Drive, except golf which is at Emerald Hill Golf Course, 16802 Prairieville Road.

This is an amazing opportunity for your child to try a new sport or improve upon a skill with only a weeklong commitment for each camp. The Sterling Park District’s sports instructors will gauge ability

levels of all participants to ensure that each child receives the best experience possible. Whether your child wants to hit the links and sink a putt like Rory Mcllroy or dribble past a defender to score a goal like Lionel Messi, we have the camp for them.

More detailed information regarding sport camps, as well as a complete schedule of all other summer programs, can be found online at sterlingparks.org and in the Sterling Park District Summer Program Guide available at all park district facilities. Registration for programs may be done at the park district website; Westwood; and at Duis Recreation Center, 211 E. 23rd St. For the latest news and updates, “Like” the Sterling Park District page on Facebook or “Follow Us” on Twitter.

For more information, call 815-622-6200.

Sign-up open for 5K event STERLING – The Brad Onken Memorial S.M.A.R.T. Summer Sizzler 5K RunWalk will be June 7 at Sinnissippi Park, 1100 Sinnissippi Road.

Registration and packet pickup will be from 7 to 8:30 a.m., with the race at 9. Prizes will be awarded.

New this year are team competitions, with corporate, open, and men’s and women’s categories.

One team plaque will be given to the winner of each division. Team members also are eligi-

ble for age group awards.

Teams must register in advance; the cost is $85.

Individual registration is $20 before Monday and $25 thereafter. High school students and younger pay $12. The cost for Rock River Road Runners is $19 (discount not available online) if they register before Thursday.

Food and beverages will be available.

Visit sterlingparks.org to register. Sign-up also can be done until noon Friday at Westwood Fit-

ness & Sports Center, 1900 Westwood Drive, and Duis Recreation Center, 211 E. 23rd St. Mailed entries must be postmarked by Monday, and be sent to Sterling Park District, Attn: Steve Brenner, P.O. Box 958, Sterling, IL 61081.

Proceeds will be used for scholarships for g r a d u a t i n g St e r l i n g High School studentathletes who will pursue athletic careers in college and for future development of the trail system in Sterling.

Painting, crocheting offered DIXON – Several community education courses will start at Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2.

They are: Painting for Pleasure, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday and June 9, 16, and 23: This is for non-artists who want to learn to paint as a hobby. Students should bring a roll of paper towels and a paint shirt.

Paint, brushes, and can-

vases are included. The cost is $65.

Sweater Crocheting, from 6 to 8 p.m. June 8, 15, 22, and 29, and July 6 and 13. Students will create a lacy sweater. Prerequisite stitches are chain, single, double, and triple crochet. A supply list will be given to students when they register. The cost is $65, Professional Medical Coding International Certification of Diseases

– 10, from 9 to 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday and June 9, 16, and 23. The course offers a comprehensive review of ICD – 9 and training of ICD – 10. The cost is $450, plus $70 for the textbook, which can be purchased from the instructor the first day of class.

Visit svcc.edu/bcc for more information. Registration is at the community education office, or contact brenda.helms@ svcc.edu or 815-835-6212.

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Summer programs begin at library ROCK FALLS – The Rock Falls Public Library, 1007 Seventh Ave., has announced its June activities.

They are: Writer’s Group, 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday and June 16.

Thursday Book Club, 10 a.m. Thursday, reading “Mercy Falls” by William Kent Krueger.

A poetry reading by

Bill Hoagland, hosted by the Writer’s Group, 5 to 6 p.m. Friday.

Library board meeting, 1 p.m. June 8.

Scrapbooking, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 12 and June 26.

Make a fairy or gnome house, 1 p.m. June 15.

Registration is required at the library desk.

A dog safety program for children by Susan Jacobs

with Sauk Valley Dog Trainers, 1 p.m. June 24. Tickets are required and are available the library desk.

Tuesday Night Book Club, 6 p.m. June 30, reading “The Little Giant of Alberdeen County,” by Tiffany Baker.

The library will close July 4 for Independence Day. For more information, call 815-626-3958.

EARNS FULL TUITION A Rock Falls High School basketball player has signed to play next year at Sauk Valley Community College. Bailey Schrader (sitting) is with Jed Johnson, SVCC women’s basketball coach; and (standing, from left) her mother, Becky Schrader; her sister, Bradi Schrader; her brother, Beau Schrader; and her father, Brad Schrader. Photo submitted by Brad Schrader.

Art for kids classes at Next Picture Show

Jeff Farney, a Sterling High School and welding student at Whiteside Area Career Center in Sterling, received a full-tuition scholarship May 8 to Midwest Technical Institute in Davenport, Iowa. With the scholarship are (from left) Jeff Gale, WACC counselor; Farney; Michelle Fossett with MTI; and Steve Bierdeman, WACC welding instructor. Photo submitted by Cece Duncan.

DIXON – The Art Student Summer 6 x 6 x 6 Camp for children 8 to 13 will run from June 9 through July 24 at The Next Picture Show, 113 W. First St. All classes are from 9 to 11 a.m. Dates, classes, and instructors are: June 9 and 11, graphite drawing, to be taught

by Les Allen.

June 16 and 18, Chinese brush painting, Ellen Allen.

June 23 and 25, book binding or paper making, Nina Brinkerhoff.

July 7 and 9, copper etching, Mike McNamara.

July 14 and 16, self-

portraits in acrylic, Stuart Roddy.

July 21 and 24, mixed media collage project, Deb Cleary.

The cost is $115 for members and $125 for nonmembers.

To r e g i s t e r, v i s i t thenextpictureshow.org or call the gallery at 815284-4924.

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THANK GOODNESS

F.I.S.H. Pantry is grateful for donated food

students of the building trades class at Dixon High School and their instructor, Ryan Zimmerman, for completing the work on the Old Settlers Log Cabin in Dixon.

I also would like to thank the following individuals who helped with the completion of this project: Linda Brantley, who came up with the idea of asking the building trades class; Michael Grady, DHS principal, and Michael Juenger, superintendent of schools, for arranging permissions from the school to proceed with the project; Deb Carey and the staff of the Dixon Park District for providing the logs for the porch roof supports; and

all of the donors who contributed the needed funds to pay for the project.

Without the help and support from the abovementioned members of our community, we never would have been able to accomplish this project that brought life back to one of Dixon’s oldest landmarks.

The Old Settlers Log Cabin will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 3-4 for tours, and to see the fine work that was completed by the building trades students of DHS. Note to readers: Patrick Gorman is president of the Lee County Historical and Genealogical Society.

Dixon pantry salutes public, letter carriers

May 7, 2015, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Clara LeeAnne Miller weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.

She is welcomed by Lukah Miller, 3.

Maternal grandparents are Jim and Cindy Schulte of Ohio.

Paternal grandparents are Pete and Jane Miller of Harmon.

Maternal great-grandmother is Marie Schulte of Walnut.

Paternal great-grandparJonathan Matthew ents are Hugh and Betty Miller of Rock Falls and Sipes Eunice Thompson of WalBecky and Darrel Sipes of nut.

Morrison are the parents of a son born at 2:21 p.m. May Hunter Howard 11, 2015, at CGH Medical Horst Center in Sterling.

Jonathan Matthew Sipes Emilee and Kyle Horst of weighed 7 pounds, 14 Amboy are the parents of a ounces at birth and was 22 son born at 10:26 p.m. May inches in length.

10, 2015, at KSB Hospital in He is welcomed by Dixon.

Michael Sipes, 9, Gabriel Hunter Howard Horst Sipes, 7, and David Sipes, 3. weighed 9 pounds, 12 Maternal grandparents ounces at birth and was are Doug Emary and Mary 22.5 inches in length.

Emary, both of Hesperia, Maternal grandparents California. are Robert Dobberstein Paternal grandparents are and Melissa Dobberstein, Craig Sipes and Kathi Sipes, both of Esmond. both of Morrison.

Paternal grandparents are Dion Horst and Shanda Rowen Alexander Horst, both of Nachusa.

Maternal great-grandparGriffith ents are Muriel Horton of Alicia Campos and Phil- Malta and Roger Dobberlip Griffith of Rock Falls are stein and LaQuita DeBusk, the parents of a son born both of Amarillo, Texas. at 11:12 a.m. May 12, 2015, Paternal great-grandparat CGH Medical Center in ents are Jack and Penny Sterling.

Horst of Nachusa and ColRowen Alexander Griffith leen and Mike Dalke of weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounc- Dixon. es at birth and was 22 inches in length.

Nova Leanne Silva He is welcomed by Phillip Sydney Moser and Sonny Jr., 5.

Maternal grandparents Silva of Sterling are the are Linda Campos and parents of a daughter born Mario Campos Sr., both of at 8:47 p.m. May 16, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Rock Falls.

Paternal grandmother is Sterling.

Nova Leanne Silva Vickie Crow of Sterling. weighed 8 pounds, 5 ouncMaternal great-grandparents are G.V. and Patricia es at birth and was 21.5 inches in length.

Allie of Rock Falls.

Maternal grandparents are Teresa Moser and Paul Clara LeeAnne Davis, both of Sterling.

Paternal grandparents Miller Crystal and Ben Miller of are Jeff Silva and Pam Silva, Walnut are the parents of a both of Sterling. daughter born at 1:03 p.m. Maternal great-grand-

mother is Connie Lopez of Sterling.

Paternal great-grandparents are Al Silva and Juanita Silva, both of Sterling.

at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Adelina Hope Aguilar weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces at birth and was 20 inches in length.

Maternal grandfather is James Juarez of Dixon.

Paternal grandmother is Maria Concepcion Lopez of Sterling.

Maternal great-grandfather is John Juarez of Sterling.

great selection of items to give to our recipients.

Most of all, the families we serve say “thank you” to all who gave of their time and contributed food items.

BETH MATHEW Note to readers: Beth Sterling Mathew is the board presiThe F.I.S.H. Food Pandent of F.I.S.H. Food Pantry. try of Sterling gives a huge thank you to all who helped with the May 9 Postal Food Drive. The publicity was great, and the response from the community was gratifying.

Thank you to the postal PATRICK GORMAN workers and the volunteers Dixon who helped them collect On behalf of the executhe food and make it availtive board of the Lee able to the pantries. It was a joy to sort the food items County Historical and when they arrived at the Genealogical Society, I pantry, and the volunteers would like to extend our are pleased about such a sincerest thanks to the

Kudos to DHS students, others for cabin project

DELORES KNESS Dixon

The Community Food Pantry of Dixon would like to express our gratitude to the generous residents of Lee County who donated to the May 9 Postal Food Drive.

Mo r e t h a n 1 1 , 0 0 0 pounds of items were collected for our pantry.

Postal Supervisor Ron Helfrich and his letter carriers did an outstanding job. Many thanks also to our 16 volunteers who gave up their day to sort and put away

thousands of items.

Each week, we are fortunate to have churches, schools, individuals, organizations and charitable institutions who give groceries and money to help in feeding the hungry.

Our shelves are filled again, but the need is great, as we serve about 300 families a month, which averages 1,000 adults and children. Our expenses are approximately $7,000 to $8,000 a month.

With your continued support and our dedicated volunteers, we are fighting hunger and giving hope.

Note to readers: Delores Kness is president of Dixon Food Pantry.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Kamdyn Christopher Randolph Beecher Kayla Ankney and Dylan Beecher of Dixon are the parents of a son born at 4:30 p.m. April 15, 2015, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Kamdyn Christopher Randolph Beecher weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.

Mater nal grandparents are Kelly and Rick McLaughlin and Kenny Ankney, all of Dixon.

Paternal grandparents are Lorie and Randy Kennay of Dixon and Todd and Sandra Beecher of Wapella.

Maternal great-grandparents are Paula and Richard Tarter, Dixie and David Underhile, and Kenny Ankney, all of Dixon.

Paternal great-grandparents are Relda and Dick Page of Pontiac and Margaret and Ralph Beecher of Flanagan.

Salem Marie Schuler Danielle and Aaron Schuler of Polo are the parents of a daughter born at 4:33 p.m. May 6, 2015, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Salem Marie Schuler weighed 9 pounds, 1 ounce at birth and was 20 inches in length.

She is welcomed by Layton Schuler, 3, and Oaklynn Schuler, 1.

Maternal grandparents are Angie Moody and Steve Moody, both of Winfield, Missouri.

Paternal grandparents are Rick Schuler and Lonna Schuler, both of Oregon.

Maternal great-grandparents are Jeanette and Earl Campbell of Arcadia, Florida.

Paternal great-grandparents are Steve and Jean Noonkesser and Betty Good, all of Mount Morris.

Henry Lee Habben Sarah and Dave Habben of Dixon are the parents of a son born at 12:50 p.m.

April 30, 2015, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Henr y Lee Habben

weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces at birth and was 23 inches in length.

He is welcomed by Joey David Habben, 5, and Kasey Jane Habben, 3.

Maternal grandparents are Chuck Pomazal and Jane Pomazal, both of Dixon.

Paternal grandmother is Nancy Habben of Sterling and the late Ronald Lee Habben.

Maternal great-grandmother is Leonore Baker of Madison, Wisconsin.

Desirae Juarez and Adrian Aguilar of Sterling are the parents of a daughter born at 9:47 a.m. May 13, 2015,

Brent Gladwin of Carbon Cliff are the parents of a daughter born at 2:18 p.m.

May 16, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Sophia Jo Gladwin weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces at birth and was 19 inches in length.

Maternal grandparents are Wanda and Edwin Schmitt of Rock Falls.

Paternal grandparents are Tanya and Brian Miller, of Carbon Cliff.

Landyn Shea Maternal great-grandparHernandez ents are Sharon Schmitt Sade Banda and Lloyd and Jerry Potts, both of Hernandez of Sterling are Rock Falls. the parents of a son born at 2:36 a.m. May 12, 2015, at Kyler Robert KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Haenitsch Landyn Shea Hernandez weighed 8 pounds, 4 ouncKayla and Jesse Haenitsch es at birth and was 21.5 of Rochelle are the parents inches in length. of a son born at 9 p.m. May He is welcomed by Evelyn 13, 2015, at KSB Hospital in Hernandez, 3, and Khilyn Dixon.

Hernandez, 1.

Kyler Robert Haenitsch Maternal grandparents weighed 8 pounds, 8 ouncare Janis Banda and Carl es at birth and was 20 inchBanda, both of Cicero. es in length.

Paternal grandparents are He is welcomed by KendDavid and Joanne Jackley all Haenitsch, 1. and David Hernandez and Maternal grandparents Lori Todhunter, all of Ster- are Vern and Patty Kuper of ling.

Amboy.

Paternal grandparents are Rob and Christy Haenitsch Beau Garrison of Ashton.

Schaab Maternal great-grandparBrittany Gittleson and ents are James and Mildred Jamie Schaab of Oregon are Doyle of Shabbona. the parents of a son born at Paternal great-grandpar12:48 a.m. May 13, 2015, at ents are Dee Powers and KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Bud Haenitsch, both of Beau Garrison Schaab Ashton, and Shirley Wilweighed 8 pounds, 7 ounc- liams of Rochelle. es at birth and was 22 inches in length.

Parker Matthew He is welcomed by Ashlie Cameron Hamilton, 29, Adam Gittleson, 28, and Paige Gittle- Ashley and Matthew son, 22.

Cameron of Sterling are Maternal grandparents the parents of a son born are Marcia Gittleson and at 2:41 p.m. May 18, 2015, David Lloyd, both of Frank- at CGH Medical Center in lin Grove.

Sterling.

Paternal grandfather is Parker Matthew Cameron Christopher Schaab of weighed 5 pounds, 4 ouncChillicothe. es at birth and was 19.5 Maternal great-grandpar- inches in length. ents are Nancy and Vernon Maternal grandparents Gittleson of Franklin Grove. are Brenda Miller of SterPaternal great-grand- ling and Donald Loso of father is Jack Cathelyn of Mount Morris.

Galva.

Paternal grandfather is Paul Cameron of OklahoSophia Jo Gladwin ma.

Maternal great-grandfaWendy Jo Schmitt of Rock ther is Ralph Miller of Rock Falls and Nicholas Bodie- Falls.

ics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-3487.

Downstairs, west side.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed (1), St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, step; 6 p.m., open, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, Big Book; 6 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., open, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Sunshine meeting, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Tampico Community Club, noon, Good Times Tap, 106 Main St., Tampico, 815-438-2789.

Crochet-Knitting Club, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling.

Care for the Caregiver, 1:30 p.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815-288-4673.

TOPS, 4 p.m. weigh-in, 4:30 p.m. meeting; 5:30 p.m. weigh-in, 6 p.m. meeting, Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle.

TOPS Chapter IL 634 meeting, 4:30 p.m., 205 S. Walnut St., Franklin Grove.

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, 5 p.m., Sinnis-

sippi Centers, 125 S. Fourth St., Oregon.

TOPS, 5 p.m. weigh-in, 5:30 p.m. meeting, Polo Church of the Brethren, 401 S. Congress Ave., Polo, 815-946-3638.

Dixon Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission, 5:45 p.m., Dixon Main Street office, 115 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon, 815-499-9426.

The Kick-It Ticket Narcotics Anonymous, 6 p.m., basement, Fellows Street door, The Worship Center, 403 N. Ottawa Ave., Dixon, 815-440-7992.

Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., 201 W. Market St., Morrison, 815590-8929.

Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., Revive Community Church, 8 E. Front St., Mount Morris, 815-9940428.

Rock Falls Rotary, 6 p.m., Beelendorf’s Deli, 204 W. 10th St., Rock Falls.

Caregiver Support Group, 6 p.m., Grace Fellowship Church, 2128 state Route 38, Ashton.

Dixon Veterans of Foreign Wars Men’s Auxiliary, 6 p.m., Dixon VFW Post 540, 1560 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.

Rock Falls Boy Scout Troop 306, 6:30-8 p.m., fellowship hall, Harvest Time Bible Church, 1802 Dixon Ave., Rock Falls.

Dixon Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 540 Ladies Auxiliary, 6 p.m., 1560 Franklin Grove Road.

Amboy American Legion

Presley Jade Nelson Alex Kelemen and Eddie Nelson of Rock Falls are the parents of a daughter born at 10:40 a.m. May 15, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Presley Jade Nelson weighed 8 pounds at birth and was 20 inches in length.

She is welcomed by Brynlee Nelson, 2.

Maternal grandparents are Steve and Tammy Kelemen of Rock Falls.

Paternal grandparents are Dianne Nelson and Ed Nelson, both of Rock Falls.

Maternal great-grandparents are Steve and Carol Kelemen and Janet Perkins, all of Rock Falls, and Gale Perkins of Centralia.

Paternal great-grandparents are Bob Nelson and Bill Thompson, both of Rock Falls, and Sharon Adami of Rockford.

Addessa Jane Hummel Stacey and Mitchell Hummel of Dixon are the parents of a daughter born at 10:04 a.m. May 15, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Addessa Jane Hummel weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces at birth and was 19.5 inches in length.

Maternal grandparents are Tim Donahue of Dixon and Jane Wagner of Polo.

Paternal grandparents are Paul Hummel of Prophetstown and Shellie Mortonson of Rock Falls.

Maternal great-grandmother is Violet Rieger of Manchester, Iowa.

Paternal great-grandmother is Mary Lawrence of Prophetstown.

Adelina Hope Aguilar

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS, AND SERVICES Today Red Cross blood drive, 7-11 a.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls. Appointment: 815-6250382.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 S. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., open, women’s; noon, open; 6 p.m., open, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., open, tradition; 12:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed (5), Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9:30 a.m., former St. Anne Grade School, 32 N. Jones Ave., Amboy, 815-857-2315.

Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous, 10:30 a.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

The Kick-It Ticket Narcotics Anonymous, 11 a.m., basement, Fellows Street door, The Worship Center, 403 N. Ottawa Ave., Dixon, 815-440-7992.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m.noon, Walmart, 1901 First Ave., Rock Falls.

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

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 1-2:30 p.m., Save-A-Lot, 928 First Ave., Rock Falls.

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

Affliction of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Abiding Word Church, 806 E. Lynn Blvd., Sterling, 779-2453487.

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

Sunday Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 a.m., closed; 7 p.m., open, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., closed; 11 a.m., open; 1 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed; noon, open; 6 p.m., closed, step, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., open, barn, Horizon View Farm, 2422 N. River Road, Oregon.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, 10 a.m., open, Big Book, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., closed, St. Anne Church,

401 N. Cherry St., Morrison.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Spanish, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 236 Kelly Drive, Rochelle.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, clearance required, BAAbble on for Life Prison Group, 815-973-6150.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, 304 Seventh Ave. W, Lyndon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed (4), Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St. Monday Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon. Appointments only: 815-284-3371.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., open, Methodist church, 402 First Ave., Forreston.

Abuse Changing team, 815625-0338.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 8:3010:30 a.m., YMCA, 2505 YMCA Way, Sterling.

Dixon Rotary Club, noon, lower level, St. Luke Episcopal Church, 221 W. Third St., Dixon.

Affliction of Addiction Narcot-

Post 453, 6:30 p.m., Community Room, Amboy Family Restaurant and Pizza, 211 E. Main St., 815849-5219.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5418 Men’s Auxiliary, 7 p.m., 217 First Ave., Rock Falls, 815626-3513.

Dixon Elks Lodge 779 Auxiliary, 7 p.m., 1279 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.

Mount Carroll Monday Night Al-Anon-Alateen, 7 p.m., Church of God, 816 Clay St., Mount Carroll.

Petunia City Quilters, 7 p.m., Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-6266627.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, step study, New Hope Fellowship Church, 113 state Route 64, Kings.

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

Rock Falls American Legion Post 902, 7 p.m., 712 Fourth Ave., Rock Falls, 815-626-3862.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, St. Luke Episcopal Church, 207 W. Third St., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed (3), First Presbyterian Church, 502 Third St., Savanna.

Sauk Valley Al-Anon GroupAlateen, 8 p.m., open, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

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Hurrying teen wonders about slowing down Dear Abby: I’m a teenager and I want to grow up fast. My boyfriend, “Jared,” and I are very serious, and we want to have a baby. I know that sounds crazy, but we talk about it all the time and we’re ready for it.

As much as I want all this, I’m afraid I won’t be able to provide for the baby. I have been distant from Jared because I don’t know how to tell him I’m not totally sure. He’ll be disappointed after all we’ve discussed. I need to know what to do and say.

I need answers.

– Future Young Mom in Pennsylvania

or she is no longer a minor.

You are wise to worry about how you will provide Dear Abby for any baby you bring is written

by Abigail into this world, and Jared Van Buren, should be doing the same also known thing. as Jeanne If you make it out of high Phillips. The column is proschool – many pregnant vided through girls don’t – the kind of jobs Universal you’ll be prepared for won’t Uclick. pay much. If Jared suddenly discovers he isn’t up to the Dear Future Young responsibilities of fatherMom: You and Jared may hood – and believe me, it be intent on growing up has happened many times fast, but believe me, hav- -– you will have greater ing a child at your age is problems than telling your a guaranteed way to slow boyfriend you don’t think you down. Once a baby is you’re ready to be a mother here, the baby’s needs will until you have at least a high school diploma. supersede yours until he

dearABBY

EVENING WORSHIP

Dear Abby: My younger brother is in junior high and he has autism. It is not severe. He’s able to interact with others, but he’s noticeably different from the other kids.

As he gets closer to entering high school, I am sure that if we don’t tell him he has autism, someone at school will. I have mentioned this to my mother a couple of times, but she doesn’t want to tell him.

She’s in denial and wants to ignore the situation like it’s not even there.

Should I respect my mother’s decision or push the subject more?

– Grounded in Reality

Dear Grounded in Reality: Your brother probably already knows he is “different” – and if he is high-functioning, I think he should know why, and it should be explained to him by one of your parents. However, whether your brother should be told is a decision – at least for now – that should be made by them.

Have you discussed your concerns with your father or any other adult relatives? If you haven’t, I think you should, because they are valid.

Dear Abby: We gave a substantial check to a

IN BRIEF Public welcome to ‘touch a truck’

with 1,325 ypm or 45.1 mph; Stan Calsyn of Tampico, second loft, with 1,305 ypm or 44.9 mph; STERLING – The Sterand the Kelseys, third loft, ling Park District will be with 1,276 ypm or 43.4 Touch a Truck Day from mph.

10 a.m. to noon June 13 Visit rrvpigeonclub.org in the parking lot of Bethel Reformed Church, 230 E. for complete race results or more club information.

23rd St. To join, call Devoe ManThe event is for all ages. ning at 779-861-1830 or Go to sterlingparks.org Harms at 815-535-5205. or call 815-622-6200 for more information.

Trio to perform at St. Peter Church

al workers collected about 34,000 pounds of food May 9 during the Stamp Out Hunger food drive.

In Dixon, 12,760 pounds of food were collected.

Bill Borum, Dixon postmaster, said the donations will be given to the Dixon Food Pantry.

In Rock Falls, 8,918 pounds were collected, while 11,971 pounds were picked up in Sterling.

Donations will be distributed among 14 food pantries.

Rotarians to cook pork chop lunch

Post office reports RRVR Pigeon Club on food collected announces results STERLING – Local postSTERLING – The results are in for the Rock River Valley Racing Pigeon Club’s 300-mile race on May 23.

The winners in Race are Doug Harms of Rock Falls, first place, with 1,363 yards per minute or 46.5 miles per hour; Steve Calsyn of Rock Falls, second loft, with 1,356 ypm or 46.3 mph; and Don and Pat Kelsey of Sterling, third loft, with 1,298 ypm or 44.2 mph.

B race winners are Harms, first place,

GRAND DETOUR – A memorial concert to celebrate the late Rosalind “Roz” Wakem’s birthday will be at 4 p.m. June 6 at St. Peter Church, 8225 S. Main St. Wakem was diagnosed in 2013 with cancer, and died earlier this year. The Joel Ross Trio will perform.

The public is welcome.

For more information, call 815-440-4571.

STERLING – The Sterling Noon Rotary will have a barbecue from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sterling High School, 1608 Fourth Ave. Lunch for $6 includes a seasoned pork chop sandwich, chips, dessert, and bottled water.

Those attending can eat in the commons or pick up their food at the circle drive. Lunch will be served rain or shine.

Dear Robert: The rule of etiquette is that the bride promptly should have written you, thanking you for your generosity.

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

AROUND TOWN Event for dogs, owners planned

Trinity Quartet will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday during an outdoor worship service at Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton. Group members are (in no particular order) Kenny Renkes, Kenny Schaver, Larry St. Ores, and Randy Venema, accompanied by Schaver’s wife, Arlene. The concert will be outside, weather permitting. Those attending are welcome to listen from their vehicles or bring lawn chairs. For more information, visit sites.google.com/site/ springvalleyreformedchurch/ or call the church at 815-772-3554 or Randy Venema at 815-499-8843. Photo submitted by Penny VanKampen.

young woman as a wedding gift. The marriage lasted 3 months. The money wasn’t returned, and we never received a thank-you note. What is the etiquette in a situation like this?

– Robert in Chula Vista, California

STERLING – Happy Tails Humane Society’s Dog Fest and Run for the Paws 2K Fun Run will be June 13 at Grandon Civic Center on East Fourth Street.

The day will start at 8 a.m., and will be followed by exhibits from area veterinarians, groomers, and dog-related businesses.

Goodie bags will be provided for all pet owners while supplies last.

Concessions also will be available.

Registration for the run is $20, which includes a T-shirt. Runners can sign up at happytails anmalshelter.org or in person at Happy Tails, 1408 McNeil Road, Rock Falls.

Dogs must be on a leash at all times and current on vaccinations. They should be in good health and well-behaved.

For more information, visit the website or call 815-626-2994.

To register, become a sponsor, make a donation, or for more information, visit hospicerockriv er.org or contact HRRV at karen@hospicerockriver. org or 815-288-3673.

The hospice serves Bureau, Carroll, Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside counties.

Sign-up now open for hospice camp

DIXON– Hospice of the Rock River Valley’s Camp Love ’n Loss will be June 19 at Sterling-Rock Falls Family YMCA, 2505 YMCA Way. The free event is designed for 6- to 13-year-olds, who have Firefighters honor suffered the loss of a member’s service loved one. Games, discussions, and arts and MANLIUS – Manlius Fire crafts are designed to Department members help children express their met in May at the fire hall. feelings and concerns Robert Reglin, president, and find ways to use conducted the meeting, memories for healing and with seven members growth. The theme is one present. of hope for the future.

Fire Chief Aaron Roush Applications are due presented a 10-year June 17 and are available service pin to Ben Doty. by calling Nina at 815Bob Neahring and 288-3673.

Roush won attendance awards.

Firefighters also learned Amplified phones Aug. 1 will be Manlius free from center Day. SPRINGFIELD – Free The next meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. June 11 XLC3.4 telephones through Illinois Telecomat the fire hall on Maple Avenue. The lunch com- munications Access mittee will be Reglin and Corp. are available for those with hearing difChris Maynard. ficulties.

Registration ready The phones are cordfor golf fundraiser Parade entries less with talking caller wanted in Ashton identification and a STERLING – Hospice caller ID screen. Each of the Rock River Valley’s ASHTON – The 150th one amplifies incoming 13th annual memorial golf anniversary of Ashton’s sounds up to 50 deciouting will be June 26 at incorporation will be celbels, and the handset Emerald Hill Golf Course, ebrated June 11-14.

16802 Prairieville Road.

A parade will be June 14, buttons are spaced The scramble format with the Budweiser Clydes- apart.

Illinois residents, who will begin with sign-in at dales as part of the lineup. noon and a shotgun start Cash prizes will be award- are certified as having a hearing loss, can at 1 p.m. The cost is $75 ed to the top entries. complete an application per person, and includes Musical groups, busigreen fees, car, lunch and nesses, civic organizations, available at itactty.org or awards. Advance registra- and church-affiliated groups Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth tion is required. interested in taking part in St., Sterling.

Sponsors and prize the parade, can contact For more information, donors are needed. All Monetta Young, parade call the center at 815proceeds will benefit hos- chairwoman, at 815-453626-7707. pice services.

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DUTCH TREAT

MUSIC INDUSTRY WIN

Children from Unity Christian School in Fulton wore Dutch costumes during a May 6 visit to Resthave Home in Morrison. The children sang for the residents.

Photo submitted by Karla Burn.

New Audubon foods brochure

Zachary “Static” Stanley and his daughter, Leah, both of Oregon, display his Illinois State Recognition certificate received for winning the 2015 Rockford Area Music Industry Award in the DJ-hip hop-rap category. He has received the award four times in the past 5 years. Photo submitted by Val Stanley.

F R E E P O RT – T h e Nor thwest Illinois Audubon Society and University of Illinois E x t e n s i o n St e p h e n son County recently released the 2015 edition of the Local Foods Brochure.

It is a resource to connect 42 growers in northwest Illinois that offer local produce, maple syrup, cheese,

honey, eggs, poultry, and meat.

Visit nwilaudubon.org and use the search box to find the brochure.

Copies are available locally from the Carroll, Lee and Whiteside Unit and Boone, DeKalb and Ogle Unit with offices at: Sauk Valley Community College, 713 state

Route 2, Dixon.

Carroll County branch office, 807D S. Clay St., Mount Carroll.

Lee County branch office, 280 W. Wasson Road, Amboy.

Whiteside County branch office, 100 E. Knox St., Morrison.

Ogle County main office, 421 W. Pines, Road, Suite 10, Oregon.

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EXTENSION RECOGNITION

Ogle 4-H’er heads to national event

The University of Illinois Extension Ogle County Master Gardeners’ annual award dinner was May 5. Randy Calvert, Leona Totosz, Cathy Hendricks, Kim Grennan, Leah Patapack, Mary Ley, and Phil Bratta were recognized for volunteering at least 50 hours of service to the program in 2014.

Not pictured are Susan Carroll and Richard Young.

Photos submitted by the extension.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – For the first time, state 4-H clubs will send participants to the June 21-25 National 4-H Shooting Sports Championship in Grand Island.

Greg Bolhaus of Ogle County will compete individually in the air rifle competition. Cheryl Price of Ogle County will serve as coach for this division.

Four Illinoisans will compete in the compound archery division, as well as the shotgun division; and one will participant in the air rifle division.

Members were selected during the state 4-H shoot in October.

About 600 4-H’ers from 37 states will compete.

2014 Master Gardener interns also were recognized.

They are (from left) Sandi Clarey, Grennan, Susan Hillison, Deb Bryant, and Stephanie Wascher.

Not pictured are Bobbi Burke, Melanie Hilliger, and Jean Tess.

Volunteers help plant Savanna field SAVANNA – The West Carroll High School FFA plot was vertical tilled by Jacob Dauphin and planted by Tim Dauphin on April 30.

Andy, Tim, and Jacob Dauphin donated the 7497 AgVenture Seed; and used 3 gallons of 6-24-6 in the furrow per acre. Ag Tech applied and supplied the fertilizer and herbicide.

The plot is a major fundraiser for the chapter. Proceeds are used for activities and competitions.

Ag professional earns honors DENVER – Douglas D. Ray, an accredited farm manager with Ray Farm Management Services in Princeton, recently was recognized by the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers for 30 years of membership in the organization.

Ray provides services for clients in farm and ranch management, rural appraisal, and or agricultural consulting.

He serves clients across northern Illinois, including Lee, Whiteside, Ogle, and Bureau counties.

Club’s June riding dates announced Tri-City Trail riders will meet at 10 a.m. June 6 at Matthiessen State Park, state Route 178 N, Utica.

For more information, contact Denny and Sally Johnson at 815-499-0278 or 815-631-7281.

A second ride will be at 1 p.m. June 20 at Morrison-Rockwood State Park,18750 Lake Road, Morrison. Call Bob and Joanne Snodgrass at 815499-0140.

The group also will ride in the June 27 Hooppole Fun Day Parade. Lineup is at 9:30 a.m. and the parade is at 10. Call Pam Stout at 309-507-0201 for more information.

The Century Club – Golden Trowel Award was presented to those who volunteered more than 100 hours of service to the program.

Recipients are (from left) Sue Johnson, Kathy Michel, Larry Ermey, Sue Paulin, and Sally Sarafin.

Annual field day planned at U of I URBANA – The 2015 University of Illinois Weed Science Field Day will be June 24 at the U of I Crop Sciences Research and Education Center, 1102 S. Goodwin Ave. Coffee and refreshments will be available at 8 a.m. at the Seed House, 2102 S. Wright St. Participants will car pool to the fields to join a guided, informal tour, view research plots, and interact with weed science faculty, staff, and graduate students. The tour will conclude around noon with a catered lunch at the Seed House.

The cost for the field tour is $10, which includes a field tour book, refreshments, and lunch. Two hours of Certified Crop Adviser credit are available under the integrated pest management category.

Field research work will continue at the DeKalb, Perry, and Brownstown research centers. No tours are scheduled, but most of the weed science plots will have signs posted.

For more information, call 217-333-4424.

Service awards were presented. Calvert was recognized for 10 years.

The Most Valuable Planter – Green Thumb Award is given to Master Gardeners who have gone above and beyond for the organization, are well-rounded, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic about agriculture. This year the award was presented to Marcia Heuer and Bratta. The “Green Thumb” is passed to new recipients each year.

Ermey celebrated 5 years of service to the Master Gardener Program. Lisa Michel and Ley received the 2014 Inspiration Award Hepker, extension educator, presented the award. for their volunteer programs.

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Laura Fitzgerald, owner of Apron Strings Antiques in downtown Sterling helps set up Thursday for her auction that will be held this morning at Christ Lutheran School in Sterling. Fitzgerald will close up shop for good Monday.

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In addition to selling antiques, collectibles and furnishings, she also sold clothes and did alterations and sewing.

“I will go back home and sew out of my house [in Sterling],” Fitzgerald said. “I’m not going to sell anything.”

She’s having an auction today to sell her remaining inventory, which includes vintage doors, mirrors, lights, wedding dresses, quilts, picnic baskets, door knobs ...

To attend

UBER

Regulations not fare?

NEW YORK (AP) — Representatives of Uber and Lyft warned Thursday that a New York City effort to regulate app-based r ide-hailing ser vices will stall innovation and threaten competition.

The regulations “will be crushing to our thousands of drivers,” Michael Allegretti, New York head of public policy for San Francisco-based Uber, said at a public hearing of New York’s Taxi and Limousine Commission.

But commission Chairwoman Meera Joshi said the proposed rules c h a n g e s a re m i n o r adjustments to exist-

ing regulations that have been mischaracterized by opponents.

She said a requirement that car-service companies inform the commission of updates to their apps would not mean, as critics have charged, that Uber and the other appbased companies would have to divulge technical information.

“It’s not software, it’s not source code or any advanced programming,” Joshi said.

She said requiring the companies to submit trip data to the commission would not invade passengers’ privacy.

“We’re not requiring the submission of any passenger information or any information about lifestyle and habits at all,” Joshi said. “Simply date, time

and location of pickup.”

Representatives of the app-based car industry and its backers argue that the rules would be burdensome to the industry.

“Will you, the TLC, set the global standard for embracing the future or undermine that progress by unfairly targeting transportation innovation?” Allegretti asked.

A few dozen Uber drivers rallied outside the commission’s Manhattan headquarters before the hearing, chanting “We love Uber!”

Drivers for Uber, yellow taxis and traditional, non-Internet-based car services packed the hearing room and applauded or booed the speakers.

The commission may vote on the regulations at its June 18 meeting.

Bankruptcy often unnecessary RAMSEY

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Nowadays, they look at all the factors involved.

You can actually have had cancer and get life insurance.

In short, I think there’s hope for the future. In the meantime, I would cover it with a slightly larger emergency fund. Just add a few thousand to what you would normally set aside for emergencies, because you might face some medical issues, as well.

– Dave

Bankruptcy aftershocks

Dear Dave, What are the long-term effects of declaring bankruptcy?

– Brittany

Pitch in and help out Sunday, May 31, 2015 This is your time to shine.

Adaptability and preparation will help you stay on top of your game. You have everything going for you, so don’t let anxiety or indecision hold you back. Personal relationships will become more satisfying and helpful as the year progresses.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You are in a high creative cycle. Traveling and socializing will thrust you into the limelight. Sharing your ideas will result in new friendships and allies.

Antique ornaments will be auctioned off today as Apron Strings Antiques in Sterling has a going-out-of-business auction. Be at Christ Lutheran School in Sterling at 10 a.m. to place your bids.

Dear Brittany, One of the biggest aftershocks of filing bankruptcy is that it stays on your credit report for years afterward. A Chapter 7 filing, which wipes out everything and gives you a clean slate, stays on your report for 10 years.

Chapter 13, which is a repayments plan, and Chapter 11, another type of large bankruptcy or business bankruptcy, both stay on your credit bureau report for 7 years.

Another big problem is that it can follow you around when it comes to applications, or when you apply for different types of licenses. Many of these ask whether you’ve ever filed bankruptcy. It doesn’t ask whether it’s still on your credit report; it will ask whether you’ve

ever filed bankruptcy.

If you have, you’ll have instances for the rest of your life when you have to admit it and explain it all over again. So, it’s an emotional scar that follows you around for a long, long time.

Too many bankruptcy filers never really recover from their financial distress because they never learn new and better ways to manage their money. That’s why I recommend people do everything they can to avoid bankruptcy. It’s not an easy do-over; it’s a last-resort kind of thing.

And in the vast majority of situations, it’s just not necessary.

– Dave Follow Dave on Twitter (@DaveRamsey), or visit daveramsey.com

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Deana Linquist, owner of Bella 360 Salon in Lena, talks with barber Greg Rogers on April 23 at the salon. After health problems forced him out of the business years ago, Rogers is back – albeit with a lighter schedule. “I’m feeling great now,” he said. “I just got tired of sitting around doing nothing.”

Astrograph

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Fatigue will put a damper on your plans.

Before matters escalate, make a firm commitment to a healthier lifestyle.

A balanced diet, regular exercise and adequate rest will keep you at your best.

The auction begins at 10 this morning in the Christ Lutheran School gym, 2000 18th Ave. in Sterling. Terms are cash or checks only, with proper ID. Find Chuck Lindsay Auctions on Facebook for more information and photos of items up for sale.

Companies push back against rules set in New York

“The doctor said a hundred and some hours a week probably wasn’t a good thing,” he said.

Lena has been without a barber for several years. “I thought it was a great fit, for the salon and for the community,” Linquist said.

For his part, Rogers’ friend, Rich Heinkel, is glad to hear he’s back. He lived in an apartment above Rogers’ barbershop as a young man.

“I just want to know,” he said, “how in the world can Greg stand on his feet that long all day?”

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Keep your promises and deal with your responsibilities. The people around you will become upset if you slack off.

A serious dispute will develop if you don’t honor a promise.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Pitch in and help out. If you volunteer for a local organization, your talents will come to the forefront.

Beneficial offers will roll in once your accomplishments are noted.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Sudden change will not bring good results.

If you take things slow and easy, the ride will be less jarring. Not everyone will agree with your plans, but the end result will be profitable.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- You will feel dissatisfied with your current routine. Shake up your life. Revisit your dreams and aspirations and get back to doing things that you enjoy.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Unusual events will unfold. An unlikely way to make a profit will be revealed. Extra cash will come your way through a windfall or repaid debt.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- One of your creative projects will show lucrative potential. Focus on love and romance for an intriguing liaison. You will come across a bargain that is too good to pass up.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A change is in the offing, so check out local real estate or property investments or look for an unfamiliar place to visit. Positive financial trends are heading your way.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -Romance is evident. Get out and live a little. A chance meeting at a family or neighborhood event will put you in touch with someone who will influence your future.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A successful partnership will highlight how much of an asset you are. Joining a group whose cause inspires you will be a wonderful showcase for your talents.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -Get rid of the things that are no longer working for you. Staying with someone or something strictly out of habit will prevent you from moving forward. Be true to yourself.

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ROCK FALLS ROTARY

Meghan Clodfelter

Mary Francque

Lyndsey Tegeler

Krista Temple

Matthew Wagenecht

Whiteside students awarded scholarships Rotary District 6420’s annual conference was in April in Davenport, Iowa. Karen Voss (left) and Betty Clementz, co-chairwomen of the Rock Falls Rotary Public Image Committee, were selected as recipients of the Public Image Club Achievement Award for their successful efforts to publicize Rotary through four media – s print, radio, and website-Internet. Photos submitted.

MORRISON – The Whiteside County Farm B u re a u Fo u n d a t i o n recently presented five $2,000 scholarships to students studying in a field of agriculture.

Recipients are: Meghan Clodfelter of Sterling High School, the daughter of Randy and Pam Clodfelter of Sterling. She plans to study landscape architecture and horticulture at the University of Illinois.

Ma r y Fra n c q u e, a sophomore agricultural

business student at the University of Wisconsin – Platteville, and the daughter of Josh and Darci Francque of Dixon.

Lyndsey Tegeler of Fulton High School, the daughter of Russell and Tami Tegeler of Fulton.

She plans to study animal science at Oklahoma State University.

Krista Temple, a freshman agricultural student at the University of Illinois, and the daughter of Don and Karen

Oregon: Virginia Head Highland and Denise Slager.

Community College Lanark: Kayla Martz.

Jan Whitlock (left), a Rock Falls Rotarian, accepts the District 6420 Majiyagbe Award for the Rotary Innovative Literacy Program from Pam Erby, club president.

Whitlock started a weekly literacy activity at the distribution of lunches for the Whiteside County United Way Let’s Feed Our Children Program last summer in the Coloma Homes Housing Authority in Rock Falls.

Andy Axup, Rotary District 6420 Literacy Committee chairman, presented Erby and Julie Logan, president elect, Certificates of Outstanding Club Achievement and Sustained Excellence and a Rotary banner patch. The achievement award is presented upon a club’s participation in four areas of literacy. The excellence award is based upon the longevity of a club literacy project. Members have read for 20 years at the club’s weekly reading program at East Coloma-Nelson School in Rock Falls.

The Rock Falls Rotary Club recently met.

Cheryl Faber (left), member, presented an appreciation gift to Johanna Hager, clinician at April House in Morrison. Hager gave information on the recent renovations to the facility with Twin Cities Rotary assistance. She also gave an update on the statistics of child abuse, neglect cases in Whiteside County and the ongoing need for fundraising to support April House.

Two Rock Falls High School students have been named May Rotary Students of the Month. Kobe Conklin and Michaela Ward were selected by school staff, based on the Four Way Test of what every Rotarian is expected to think, say, or do.

FREEPORT – The following students earned associate degrees May 16 from Highland Community College.

Science Savanna: Kylie Beaston and Noemi MaganaSanchez.

Lanark: Dawn Berkeley, Blake Gordon, and Tyler Mueller.

Forreston: Kersei Davis.

Polo: Sarah Duncan.

German Valley: Lorraina Lopez and Amanda Watter.

Mount Carroll: Haley Lundgren and Faith Volz.

Art Savanna: August Ashby and Thomas Losch.

Leaf River: Travis Cunningham.

Mount Morris: Angela Glessner.

Lanark: Laura Kniss and Devin Steen.

Chadwick: Sarah Leif.

German Valley: Lorraina Lopez and Amanda Watter.

General Studies Lanark: Alysia Hatheway.

Savanna: Sarah Heldt.

Automotive Mechanics Leaf River: Arrianna Shipman.

Information Systems Forreston: Jeffrey Whitson.

Medical Assistant Lanark: Kelly Heller.

Sterling: Stephanie McLean.

Forreston: Sarah Paul.

Nursing German Valley: Janet Curry.

Rock Falls: Tara Garza.

Forreston: Heather Hawkins.

Polo: Andrea McPhail.

Savanna: Jelena Runions.

Mount Carroll: Rachel Walker.

Wind Technician Mount Morris: Zachery Freeman, and a certificate in turbine.

Those earning certificates are: Accounts Clerk Mount Morris: Angela Glessner.

Forreston: Jeffrey Whitson and Quick Books Professional.

Automotive Service Level I and Level II Leaf River: Arrianna Shipman.

Forreston: Susan Sugden.

Cosmetology Oregon: Holly Halverson.

Dixon: Sarah James.

Early Childhood Education Level II Savanna: Sarah Heldt.

Industrial Maintenance Technician Oregon: Terry Brandner.

Machine Processes Lanark: Drew Dickman.

Medical Coding Leaf River: Janet Cunningham.

Quickbooks Professional Mount Carroll: Cheri Piper.

Basic Welding, Welding and Fabrication Oregon: Cody Flanagan.

Temple of Fulton.

Matthew Wagenecht of Newman Central Catholic High School in Sterling, the son of Kyran and Ann Wagenecht of Prophetstown.

He plans to study agribusiness, management, and finance at Black Hawk College.

Scholarship applications for 2016 open in January.

For more information, visit whitesidecfb.org or call the farm bureau office at 815-772-2165.

University of Wisconsin – Green Bay.

UW – Stout MENOMONIE, Wis. – Kyle Whetsel of Dixon graduated in May from the University of Wisconsin – Stout, with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology.

Trinity College DEERFIELD – Allie Brauns of Stillman Valley graduated summa cum laude on May 25 from Trinity College, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication business.

Upper Iowa University FAYETTE, Iowa – Paige Davis of Rock Falls was awarded the Andres Business Scholarship at Upper Iowa University. The scholarship is awarded to a sophomore business student for use in the junior year, and is renewable for the senior year, if the required criteria still is met.

U of I College of Pharmacy at Rockford

ROCKFORD – Janelle Beyer of Lanark graduated May 7 from the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy at Rockford, with a Doctor UW – Green Bay of Pharmacy degree, with a concentration in GREEN BAY, Wis. rural pharmacy services.

– Jennifer Behrens of She received her diploProphetstown graduated May 16 with a bachelor’s ma during the Chicago degree in nursing from the campus ceremony.

NATIONAL NURSING HOME WEEK

Polo Rehabilitation and Health Care Center observed National Nursing Home Week May 10-15, with a variety of activities. The theme was “Bring on the Fiesta.” Polo Mayor Doug Knapp read a proclamation. Photo submitted.

A balloon sendoff was one of several activities during National Nursing Home Week at Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison. Residents and staff prepare balloons to release. Morrison Mayor Everett Panier also read a proclamation. Photo submitted.

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On lookout for lobster Cruising Maine’s coast in search

of greatest lobster rolls on Earth

The Spring Point Ledge Light juts into the Atlantic at South Portland, Maine, smack dab in the heart of lobster country.

Tribune News Service photos

BY STEVE DOLINSKY Tribune News Service

EASTPORT, Maine – A lobster claw the size of an iPhone 5 sits perched atop my lunch, completely obliterating any chance I have to see the quarterpound of chopped lobster meat, lightly dressed with mayo and tucked into a split-top hot dog bun that’s been ever-so-gently griddled with butter on either side. The lobster roll at Quoddy Bay Lobster, an industrial-looking blue aluminum shack on the eastern lip of the United States, isn’t my first – you can find them now in seafood restaurants all over the country – but it’s certainly the freshest, most delicious version I’ve ever had.

“We feed people the way we feed our fishermen at home,” said Sara Griffin, who runs the fishing co-op and restaurant with her family. That means no celery, drawn butter or lettuce, but rather a bit of mayo to hold the roughly chopped claw, knuckle and tail meat together, topped with a fully intact steamed claw. Quoddy Bay began as a Thursdayonly chowder joint eight seasons ago. Today the staff goes through about 100 pounds of live lobster every day in summer, about half that amount in the fall, all still dispensed through a carryout window.

The lobster roll was born in 1929 at Perry’s restaurant in Milford, Connecticut, according to “The Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink.” Like many of the nation’s great sandwiches, it was born of necessity: How else to use up this prodigious native species? Not everyone feels like tackling a 1½- to 2-pound lobster, plastic bib intact, metal shell cracker in one hand, tiny fork in the other.

The lobster roll offers the pleasures of this naturally sweet crustacean without getting your hands dirty.

While some fishing towns in New England have added melted butter, celery and lettuce along the way, Maine’s fishermen seem to adhere to a lessis-more ethos; mayo is fine, but even that’s considered sacrilege in some quarters of the Pine Tree State.

My family and I drove south along Maine’s coast the week before Labor Day, the height of lobster season on the East Coast, starting in New Brunswick, Canada, and ending up in Portland, Maine, for a lobster roll lover’s Magical Mystery Tour. I talked

At Quoddy Bay Lobster, the rolls have a bit of mayo to hold the roughly chopped claw, knuckle and tail meat together. They’re then topped with a fully intact steamed claw.

Ready to roll?

• The Lobster Shack In Canada

• Harraseeket Lunch and Lobster, 36 Main St., South Freeport, 207865-3535, harraseeketlunchandlobster.com (open May 2 to Columbus Day)

at Two Lights, 225 Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth, 207-799-1677, lobstershacktwolights. com (open March 29 to Oct. 26) • Quoddy Bay Lobster, 7 Sea St., Eastport, 207-853-6640 (open mid-May to mid-October) • Eventide Oyster Co., 86 Middle St., Portland, 207-774-8538, eventideoysterco.com

to colleagues; I consulted friends who grew up in Saco, Maine, and others who attended college at Bowdoin in Brunswick, Maine. I asked “Bizarre Foods” host Andrew Zimmern, whose parents retired in Maine and who visits every summer. I ate so much lobster that my doctor put odds on my gout returning with a vengeance.

The town of St. Andrewsby-the-Sea in New Brunswick is as bucolic as they get in the maritime provinces of Canada. In an area known for whale-watching excursions and sea kayaking, several restaurants offer lobster rolls, and I was expecting the behemoths I had seen farther up the Bay of Fundy, near Nova Scotia, stacked sideways into hoagie rolls. Lobster is part of a $1 billion fish and seafood industry in New Brunswick, yet the Lilliputian rolls at St. Andrewsby-the-Sea’s Clam Digger, a roadside joint where the fryers get a real workout, were dressed simply with lettuce and a few lemon wedges. OK, but nothing like the ones at Quoddy Bay. As we sat on wooden

picnic tables as blue as the water just a few yards from where we were sitting, the vibe at Quoddy Bay was serene, with an occasional flurry of activity each time a boat is unloaded. In the warehouse next to the restaurant, a burly fisherman, sporting a beard and a Harley hat, lifted two enormous orange-andblack-speckled specimens from a crate (lobsters turn red once they’re cooked), their claws flailing helplessly, already rubberbanded to prevent someone’s finger from being pinched.

The state is on a roll, boasting historic catches the past 3 years, according to the state Department of Marine Resources. More than 120 million pounds were landed each year, supplying 85 percent of the country’s fishmongers. That lobster roll you had last week in Chicago or Dallas or San Francisco? Chances are it came from Maine.

If the road to Quoddy Bay is a winding, twisting odyssey, the journey down U.S. Highway 1 is a meandering sojourn past antique shops and seafood shacks. We stopped

• Clam Digger, 4468 Route 127, St. Andrewsby-the-Sea, New Brunswick, 506-529-8084

In Maine

in Ellsworth at the Union River Lobster Pot (not open for lunch), and passed on the famous Red’s Eats in Wiscasset – too long of a line. A good friend recommended Dolphin Marina in Harpswell, half an hour from where we were, but we were hungry after an hour or two of shopping at the L.L. Bean world headquarters in Freeport, so we drove 10 minutes toward the water.

Brendon Alterio sported a toothy grin and his daily uniform of a golf visor and T-shirt sporting the Harraseeket Lunch and Lobster logos. Alterio is built like a former football player with thick arms and a permanent tan from watching his eight lobster boats come in each day from Casco Bay. The business is in its 46th year, and the lines forming beneath the pinstriped awning each day reflect a loyalty that extends beyond state lines. The rolls begin with lobster that’s first boiled; professional “pickers” come in to separate the meat from the shells.

A bit of mayo, some salt and pepper are all the seasoning they get.

Three-and-a-half ounces of barely dressed meat is stuffed into the butteredand-griddled Sunbeam buns that have a thin layer of green leaf lettuce at the bottom for added color and crunch.

“We keep it basic, so you get the true flavor of the meat,” Alterio said, echoing sentiments of his fellow fishermen. That philosophy, as simple as it is, results in about 500 lobster rolls a day during the summer.

Sitting beneath an

ABOVE: The lobster roll at Eventide Oyster Co. is doused in a bit of brown butter and served in a puffy, split-top Asian bun.

TOP: The Lobster Shack at Two Lights, almost directly on the water, serves rolls barely dressed, topped with a dollop of mayo on one end, a pickle on the other and the entire top layer lightly dusted with paprika. enormous picture of a Kumamoto oyster at a wooden table in Portland’s hip India Street neighborhood, I couldn’t help but notice the enormous bar housing a granite slab jammed with ice and nine types of regional oysters. Eventide Oyster Co. is much more than an oyster bar. It has that rare menu, forcing impossible-to-decide dilemmas between creative, raw crudos, full-on lobster bakes and unctuous seafood stews. The signature lobster roll, doused in a bit of brown butter and served in a puffy, split-top Asian bun, is certainly not traditional, but it’s also not to be missed.

For pure tradition, you can’t beat the Lobster Shack at Two Lights, about 10 minutes south of Portland, in Cape Elizabeth. This is the ideal East Coast shack experience I had been dreaming of: located almost directly on

the water, next to a Coast Guard house that blasts a fog horn every few minutes, it’s a cozy little home with 1960s wood paneling and a brief menu, heavy on whole lobsters, fried clams and lobster rolls (don’t forget the chowda).

Opened by James Leadbetter in 1969, back when lobster rolls were just $9 – as opposed to the $15 version now – the rule has always been a 3-ounce sandwich consisting of tail, claw and knuckle. We sat on one of the dozen or so red picnic tables out front, just as the sun was setting, devouring our rolls – barely dressed, topped with a dollop of mayo on one end, a pickle on the other, the entire top layer lightly dusted with paprika – and just stared endlessly into the dark blue abyss of the Atlantic, inhaling the salty sea air, thinking how were we ever going to polish off that giant whoopee pie still sitting on the table.

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RIBBON CUTTING

Boss Roofing and Siding Experts, 11331 Hoover Road, Rock Falls, joined the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce on May 14. At the ceremony are (in no particular order) Brick Boss, owner, manager; Tonya Smith and Stephanie Anderson, office managers; Kris Noble, chamber executive director; and chamber ambassadors.

Photo submitted by the chamber.

EMT WEEK

Morrison Community Hospital recognized its emergency medical technicians during National Emergency Medical Services Week May 17-23. Those honored are (from left) Steve Paulsen, Adam Archer, Butch Nimmick, Lisa Schaver, Shelly Litherland, Renee Schroth, Cindy Nimmick, Mike Fullick, and Nate Stepp. Not pictured are Kurt Vandellen, Joe Bonnell, MaryAnn Houzenga, Danny Surdez, Jeremy Bileb, Wesley Haan, Nick Carlson, Mitch Jahns, Mark Donoho, Bill Schaller, and Cody Steele. Photo submitted by Mick Welding.

IN BRIEF Area associates named to clubs CHICAGO – Broker associates at RE/MAX recently received recognition from the RE/MAX Northern Illinois region for their sales achievements in 2014.

Those named to the 100 Percent Club are Tim McCaslin, James Cesarek, Barbara Kophamer, and Patricia Sword of RE/MAX Sauk Valley, 110 E. Lynn Blvd., Sterling; and Mark True and Carla Benesh of RE/MAX of Rock Valley, 606 E. Washington St., Oregon.

To achieve this status, associates have reached an outstanding level of sales productivity.

Executive Club inductees are: Lionel Bardier, Jerry Bartlett, Brian Corwell, Linda Kelly-Sanders, and Chris King of RE/MAX Sauk Valley; Bill Tallyn, Douglas Weber, and Connie Zimmerman of RE/MAX of Rock Valley; and John Rosengren, broker, owner, and Susie VanOosten of RE/MAX Sauk Valley, 1319 N. Galena Ave., Dixon.

Membership recognizes a group of affiliates whose sales productivity is well above the industry norm.

ing adjusted operating margin and adjusted diluted earnings per share measures, which are non-generally accepted accounting principles on financial measures that exclude the impact of certain matters not related to the company’s ongoing operations, including restructuring charges and expenses related to pension settlements.

Donaldson’s has a plant in Dixon.

Bank promotes, hires employees

Rick Erdman of Sterling has been named executive vice president and commercial and ag lending development officer of Rick Sauk Valley Erdman Bank.

Erdman joined the bank in January 2005 as vice president of agriculture Brian lending, and Picknell was named vice president, Donaldson reports executive chief lending officer in released to public July 2007.

He will focus on assistDonaldson Co. Inc. ing in the continued reported third quarter net expansion of Sauk Valearnings of $46.4 million, ley Bank’s business and or 33 cents per share, which includes restructur- agriculture-lending market areas. ing charges of $5.2 milBrian Picknell has been lion, or 3 cents per share. named executive vice Foreign currency translation negatively impacted president, chief lending third quarter net earnings officer of the bank. He has been in banking for by $2.0 million, or 3.0 34 years, most recently percent. Adjusted earnas an executive vice ings per share were 36 cents in the third quarter, president, senior lender at a Nebraska bank. compared with 46 cents He will be responsible in the third quarter of for directing the bank’s 2014. lending programs and Beginning with its fiscal 2015 second quarter, assisting the bank team Donaldson began report- in continuing its growth.

Horse Lovers Book Club will start in June. Members complete horse-related activities during meetings.

Maddi Hubbs (from left), Caitlin Foust, Sophia McLean, Stephanie Snitchler, Malaina McLean, Alivia McLean, and Emily Sherrick labeled the body parts of Destiny the pony. Photos submitted by Joan Harms.

Mattie Deyo, Nichole Shaw, Kara Hodson, Jenna Pitman, and Naomi Barrett body clip Ginger Snap.

Horse enthusiasts’ book club to start STERLING – The Copper Bit Ranch Horse Lovers Book Club, 29145 Pilgrim Road, will start its eighth season in June.

Members will meet for 1 hour weekly.

Along with reading books on horses, members bathe, measure and weigh horses, and braid the manes and tails.

Joan Harms a riding instructor, horse show

judge, and retired language arts teacher with more than 50 years of experience, leads the club.

Me m b e r s a re s p l i t into two age groups to

accommodate differences in interests and reading levels.

The cost is $120.

For more information and meeting dates, call Harms at 815-625-4961.

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DIXON MEMORIAL DAY RECOGNITION

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Photos by Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

TOP TO BOTTOM: A member of the Marine Corps League Dixon Detachment stands with rifle in hand for the benediction during ceremonies at Oakwood Cemetery.

Nicholas Goldie, 7, of Dixon displays a couple of flags Monday in recognition of Memorial Day. Goldie was attending a wreath-laying ceremony along the Dixon riverfront.

Flags flutter in the wind as people arrive at Oakwood at the end of Monday’s parade.

After the laying of a wreath in the Rock River, soldiers salute in honor of those sailors who fought and died at sea.

Boy Scouts, veterans, the Knights of Columbus and other local honor guards stand at attention to display the colors in respect of Memorial Day.

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We hope you enjoy reading their words of wisdom as much as we did putting these pages together. Our local seniors are core to what our communities have been built on. Please join Sauk Valley Media in recognizing and thanking these individuals for all the wisdom they bring to our community.

Thelma Messer, 85 Mt. Morris, IL

“I shall pass through this world but once. Any good I can do or any kindness that I can do to show another human being, let me do it now and not defer it, for I shall not pass this way again .”

Eileen Davis-Nielsen, 94 Sterling, IL

“Stay kind to your friends and family. Keep Christian faith attitude.”

Helen Koster, 107 Milledgeville, IL

“Work hard, get along, do the best you can and eat ice cream!”

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A club with year ‘round activities for our seasoned customers 50+.

For details, call one of our Club Directors: Betty Snitchler 815-622-3362 Pam Stange 815-288-3327

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Alma Bohm, 92

Vinus (Bud) Williams, 88

Mary Williams, 83

Salvador Garcia, 89

Helen M. Warren, 89

Walnut, IL

Sterling, IL

Sterling, IL

Sterling, IL

Galt, IL

“Enjoy your family.”

“Just get along with everyone, be thankful for what you have.”

“Get involved with your community.”

Leola Woodworth, 81

Donna Willhite, 85

Thomas Villa, 80

Wendell T. Snell, 85

Marquita Butterbaugh, 87

Prophetstown, IL

Rock Falls, IL

Rochelle, IL

Dixon, IL

Mt. Morris, IL

“Think twice before you act once.”

“Life is like a book, we live one page at a time, editing as we go.This will take courage, patience, with wisdom from above.”

“Be thankful for one another and be thankful for family and friends.”

“It is not the years in your “Be kind to one another, life that count, but the life count your blessings in your years that count.” each day and love your neighbors.”

“Smile and the whole From my mother: “Don’t be world smiles with you.” afraid to give, you’re going to get it back twice.” From my dad: “Slow down and do it right the first time.”

Lois W. Klineschmidt, 88

Charlotte Emmert, 87

Phyllis Wilson Ohman, 92

Larry Dennis, 96

Arlene Arduini, 86

Elmhurst, IL

Dixon, IL

Dixon, IL

Sterling, IL

Rock Falls, IL

“Walk with the Lord and love and smile every day, even when others don’t!”

“Stay close to Jesus!”

“Life passes way too fast, so “No one is in charge live-laugh-love and have fun, of your happiness our golden years are a myth.” except you.”

“Count your blessings every day and thank the Good Lord for what you have.”

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Katherine Bernadine Doering, 89

Herbert Albert Doering, Jr., 89

Prophetstown, IL

Prophetstown, IL

“In your anger do not sin.

“Be kind and Do not let the sun go compassionate to one down while you are still another, forgiving angry. Do not give the each other, just as in devil a foot hole.”

Christ God forgave you.”

Joe Apple, 84

Don R. Hose, 83

Walton, IL

Dixon, IL

“Live, Laugh & Love.”

“Happiness is not having what you want, it is appreciating what you have.”

Dean Shippert, 89

Alice Wilson Garland, 93

Dixon, IL

Dixon, IL

“Travel, see the USA, especially the West. It’s a beautiful country.”

“Keep your mouth shut unless you have something nice to say.”

Anna A. Hatzipanagiotts, 91

Jean Wagenknecht, 85

Bill LaFever, 95

Sterling, IL

Dixon, IL

“RaRaRa...When all is said and done...We’re not the first to be here...

There’s nothing new underneath the sun...”

“Always be honest and treat everyone fairly.”

Mt. Morris, IL

“Time waits for no one, so with children be consistent & persistent.”

Margaret Wilson Johnson, 94 Dixon, IL

“Unless asked for it, don’t give out any advice.”

Iona Stern, 84 Sterling, IL

“With all our progress, don’t you wish you could slip back in time just once and savor the slower pace and share it with children of today?”

Jane Rockwell, 84

Ruth Ross, 86

Tampico, IL

Grand Detour, IL

“Always keep God in your heart and start each day with a smile!”

“Keep busy.

Keep moving.”

Milton M. Schuchard, 97

Barb “Drew” “Mick” Herbon, 80

Dixon, IL

“Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved.”

Dixon, IL

“Do the hardest job first and the rest will come easy!”

Dr. Warren Bohnhoff, 86 Morrison, IL

“Criticism can be constructive if not taken with a narrow mind learning is a treasure.”

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Lester Flaherty, Sr., 88

Bob Kennedy, 80

Marilyn Pursell, 80

Harvey Waldschmidt, 93

Larry J. Zitkus, 82

Dixon, IL

Sterling, IL

Rock Falls, IL

Sterling, IL

Sterling, IL

“It’s easier for 2 than it is for 1.”

“O Lord, open my lips and my mouth will proclaim your praise. Be cheerful and kind to your brothers and sisters. PEACE!”

“I try to live by the golden rule. Stay close to family and friends.”

“Continue to work & keep busy as long as you can, even my doctor said I am teaching him.”

“Remember the good, be thankful, resolve the bad, be thankful, Live, Laugh, Love and Be Happy.”

Louise Murray, 81

Betty Boehme, 88

Pauline Rowland, 99

John Rutt, 95

Harold “Bud” Jordan, 84

Sterling, IL

Dixon, IL

Polo, IL

Sterling, IL

Sterling, IL

“She has a heart of gold, always a kind word and she makes you laugh.We love her bunches.” DPDB

“She raised her children “Trust in God and he “I attribute my long to love the Lord & to be will supply all your needs. and healthy life to thinkgood and work hard.

I am blessed with a ing positively. Having We love her bunches, wonderful family, good patience and respect for Don, Pam, Debra.” health, and so much all people has helped me more.” live an optimistic life.”

“Proud to be an American.”

Fredda Hoffman, 96 Dixon, IL

“A home can prosper without many things, but it cannot prosper without Christ.”

Carol Smith, 80 Milledgeville, IL

“Don’t Worry Be Happy!”

Dorothy “Dottie” Wimmer, 80 Dixon, IL

“Enjoy life now!

It has an expiration date.”

Great things are happening at M O R N I N G S I D E O F ST E R L I N G .

Marjorie E. Dietz, 94 Sterling, IL

“Whatever our daily trials and stresses may be, always remember to call on God. He is always here for us.”

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Evelyn Rich, 98

Cornelia Drolema, 80

Kenneth J. Stern, 86

Noralee Stowell, 82

Dixon, IL

Morrison, IL

Rock Falls, IL

Sterling, IL

“Spending time with great family and friends makes you feel happy and healthy.”

“Laugh often, exercise and travel through this beautiful country to stay young and active.”

“Keep active as much as possible - take your medication every day and don’t forget to say your prayers.”

“Before you assume, learn the facts. Before you judge, understand why. Before you hurt someone, feel. Before you speak, think”

Charlotte Zuend, 90

Carl (Brother) Blevins, 80

Ardith Ruthie, 89

Mary Sanford, 89

Dixon, IL

Rock Falls, IL

Freeport, IL

Dixon, IL

“Here’s to it and for it and to it and for it again for if you don’t do it when you get at it, you’ll never get to it again.”

“Have compassion, be thankful for family and friends, have honor for our leaders. Be thankful for our country and soldiers.

Be kind to one another.”

“Work hard and spend time with family.”

“Be happy with what you have because you are fortunate to have it.

Why complain?”

Donna Wellman, 80

Virgil F. Milnes, 85

Ralph Jacobs, 83

Lee Center, IL

Prophetstown, IL

Sterling, IL

Bee Martin, 101

“Try to give encouragement to someone each day by a phone call, a card, a hug, some soup or cookies. Prayer changes things!”

“Go up to be just like me and you can’t go wrong!”

“Eat healthy and be active.”

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“I treat other people the way I like to be treated.”

Leonard Norman, 96 Rock Falls, IL

“Enjoy life, love your family, be loyal to your friends, be true to yourself. God Bless America!”

Jim Morgan, 90

Henry Wohrley, 84

Rock Falls, IL

Dixon, IL

“There’s No Place Like Home” “Moved back to Rock Falls after being away for 33 years.

Looking forward to reaquainting with family and old friends.”

“Freedom is not free.

Appreciate it! Thank you Honor Flight of the Quad Cities for a memorable day to Washington, D.C.”

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PARKWAY CENTER Buzzy Baker, 91

June Byer, 93

Dixon, IL

Dixon, IL

“Be good, Be kind, Be careful. If you can’t be careful name it after me.”

“Make the most of each day.”

“Parkway Center has all of the comforts of home. I’m free to do what I want when I want.

I just love it here!” ~ Lois Steiner

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Ruth Chamberlain, 89

Carrie Cartwright, 91

Dixon, IL

Dixon, IL

“Look for the brighter side, it might be just around the corner.”

“Think hard and work hard to accomplish your dream.”

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Harry F. Stoudt, 86 and Ardella F. Stoudt, 86 Sterling, IL

“Check out the

Ruth Myers, 89

Charlotte (Pete) Frank, 81

Arnold Frank, 85

Prophetstown, IL

Prophetstown, IL

Lords

“Live each day to the fullest.”

“Stay Active.”

Prayer.”

Margaret “Peg” Apple, 81

Shirley Aleene Dodd, 81

Dixon, IL

“This grandmother knows what life is about; No one leaves her house hungry, without getting a hug, or without hearing her say “I Love you”!”

Vada B. Lansford, 87 Rock Falls, IL

Sterling, IL

“Need something to smile about? Relax and think of all the wonderful times you spend with loving family members and friends.”

“Teach your children to have faith in God, be honest, be good to your body and be hard working. My children are Nora, Jul, Harold, Mary.”

Mt. Morris, IL

“Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.”

Theresa Walls, 81

Richard “Dick” Walls, 83

Dixon, IL

Dixon, IL

“God’s most precious work of art is the warmth and love of a grandmothers heart.”

“His heritage to his children & grandchildren weren’t words or possessions but an unspoken treasure of his example as a man, father and grandfather.”

Geraldine Cordell, 85 Dixon, IL

“The keys to effective relationships are gentleness and humility.”

Mary A. Caudillo, 91

Alberta Duffy, 94

Sterling, IL

Dixon, IL

“Surround yourself with family, pray and keep close to God.”

“Eat right and stay active.”

Foot and Ankle Center Kathryn Reamer, 96 Dixon, IL

“You’re only as old as you feel.”

Lyle Reuter, 89 Amboy, IL

“Keep your mouth shut and your ears open.”

David Yeager, DPM

Alice M. Nance, 87 Oregon, IL

“WORDS” - “Such a powerful thing.

They can cut like a knife, or make a heart sing!”

Stephen Palmer, DPM

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SENIOR SHOWCASE

Just for the fun of it for those 55 years and above

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4TH 10AM - 3PM Northland Mall • Sterling

FREE ADMISSION • VENDORS • DOOR PRIZES • GIVEAWAYS AND LOTS OF FUN

Mark your calendars and plan to attend this FREE, FUN event!

BINGO SENIOR SHOWCASE STYLE For more information contact Ed Bushman 815-625-3600 ext. 5681 Email: ebushman@saukvalley.com

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Cane lost inside or Krogers. outside Will give reward to anyone who returns.815-626-3835 IS YOUR PET MISSING? Read our found section in todays paper. Just in case it is not there, call one of your area animal shelters listed below: Lee County Animal Control (815)284-3833 Granny Rose Animal Shelter (815)288-7387 Whiteside County Animal Control (815)625-3507 Happy Tails Humane Society (815)626-2994 A public service of Sauk Valley Media

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Keys to Ford at Barn sale 5/22 & 5/23 call: 815-2881881

VOLUNTEERS

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CASA 15th Judicial Circuit (Lee/ Carroll/Ogle Counties) is seeking volunteers to advocate for children in the court system involved in abuse and neglect cases.

Your involvement can impact a child’s future.

Contact Vanessa White, Director of Advocate Services (815) 288-1901 www.casalee carroll.com WE NEED YOU! The Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home Invites all area citizens to volunteer as tour guides, greeters in our visitor center, gift shop clerks, and more! Shifts available 7 are days a week on schedule. your Please join us in and preserving sharing the history of our country's 40th President and helping benefit the with community assistance in Contact tourism.

Brandi Langner at: (815) 288-5176 or stop by 810 S. Hennepin Ave. in Dixon to apply.

REAL ESTATE 202 SERVICES PUBLISHER'S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference , limitation or discrimination based on race, color,religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law.

Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777.

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HARMON Nice 3BR Ranch, built in 1991, 1560 Sq. ft. 1 Bath, freshly redone inside. Newer furnace & water heater, 2 car attached garage, Lg, lot edge of town.

Immediate possession. 815-535-1585

ROCK FALLS 3BR Ranch, 2104 Scott St. Rent to own, with $5,000 down. $96,000.

Call 815-535-1076.

For Sale By Owner Needs work, contractors special!

815-626-7489

STERLING $10K Reduction ★Now $105,000★ Move-In Ready 2 story Sterling Home, 3BR, 1½ BA, 1,300 sq. ft. garage, deck & lg. yard. All new roof, kitchen, baths, H/W floors, furnace plus finished basement w/ family/ 4th BR & ½ BA. 1110 5th Ave. Call 815-626-9472 2BR, 1ba., West end home for sale or rent. Immediate occupancy. $49,900. Call 408-528-5666.

CHADWICK 2BR house, 1 car attached garage $45,000 815-6311534

STERLING Home for Sale in Sterling $1,000 toward closing cost, NE Sterling, move in condition, updated lovely kitchen, 1.5 car garage. #08627324 $74,900 see @ www.BardierTeam.com call Lee Bardier 815-716-3604 Home for Sale in Sterling 3BR with full basement, corner lot. 2 fireplaces, 2.5 heated garage. #08675479 $144,900, see at www.Bardier Team.com Jill Ramirez (hablo espanol) 815-716-7379 or Lee Bardier 815-716-3604

CEMETERY LOTS

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2 Cemetery plots at Chapel Hill in Dixon IL. $500 ea.

Plus transfer fee.

FIRM.815-631-1117 2 Cemetery Plots, Riverside Cemetery, Section 25, Call 815-626-4631 2 Grave Sites Lyndon Cemetery 815-590-0662

MOBILE HOMES 230

MOBILE HOMES

ASHTON ★★ 1&2 BR., Ashton/ F.G. 815-7512712/562-5075.★

DIXON Newer 2 BR, apartment Fieldstone area: W/D hookup, appls. incl. Fireplace, garage w/opener. $625 mo., $500 dep.

960 sq. ft.

815-626-1431 or 815-631-5855 1BR w/ LR, DR, kitchen, applcs. , laundry facility, yard & patio. Water & trash furn. No Pets. $525/mo & Dep. Refs req.

773-562-9939 2bed apt. in Dixon large rooms $425/mo.

815-622-2725 SNLRentals.com 2BR Upper Condo Apartment Style Appliances includIncluding ed, washer and dryer, dishwasher, deck.

Tenant pays electric. $650/mo., deposit, 1yr. lease.

Available 6/1/15.

Owned Realtor 815-378-2151.

2BR Upper near KSB. Appl. incl. No pets. $600 + dep & ref. 815-288-5445 Dixon Manor Apt2BR available, clean, quiet, walk to downtown, onsite laundry, appliances included.

Heat, water, garbage included.

Call Erick 815-7395806.

Nice 2BR lower appliances. with $450/mo. and dep.

Call Vickie at 815973-4444.

Nice 2BR, stove refrig. stacked w/d garbage p/u furn.

Pets.

Ref., No Lease, $450/mo. + dep. 815-652-2042

HARMON Move in Special!

Half off 1st month's rent!

2 BR 1 BA apt. for rent: 952 Harmon Rd. Harmon, IL. $475/mo. Country setting. Walk-in closets. Car port parking available.

815-562-7368

MILLEDGEVILLE 1BR, w/ applcs. $400/mo. svla.org.

815-718-5488

ROCK FALLS 1 BR $375 Hampton Apts.

815-625-7043 1BR, stove, refrig. furnished. No pets.

815-625-0624.

2BR, $500mo. + $400 dep., No Pets, Edon Apts.

815-441-3999 Lg. 1BR. + appl.

No pets. $425 + dep. 815-718-1784.

Newly remodeled, studio furnished $400/mo.1BR.$400 /mo. No pets. $400 dep. 815-535-3237

STERLING

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2 Bedroom Great Location Garages Available

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NORTHLAND PARK APARTMENTS Studio, 1 & 2 Bedroom Washer & Dryer Units Fitness Center Balconies / Patios Open House Daily Garages Available Pet Friendly

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1BR, $400 815-562-7368 Rochelle Realty ★★1BR, W/D in unit, D/W. Woodlawn Rd. $500/mo.

815-535-7077.★★ Studio apt. $350/ mo. + dep. Call 773-319-0059.

STERLING

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2 BR., w/ sunroom & attached garage. all appl. furnished, $700 + dep.

815-496-0778

Round Grove, furnished 2BR 5 min. from Walmart DC., Leave message.

Call 815-713-1083

Newer 2 Bedroom $599.00 & Up Applcs., Fireplaces 2002 3rd Ave. 1836 First Ave. 606 W. Lefevre 2 BR $535.00 1 BR $465.00 1 Studio $390.00 Partial Heat, Water, Sewer, Refuse Removal, Laundry Facilities, Satellite

(815)626-1431 Sinnissippi Townhomes First Mo. Free!

Spacious 2 BR. 2 story townhomes.

Central air, good location. Laundry hookup. (815)6261130.

WOOSUNG 3BR apt. 600 Griswold Ave. (Woosung is the town next to Dixon).

Newly renovated and new appliances. No pets. $575/ mo. Sec. dep. req. Call Matt 310-750-5663

HOMES FOR RENT

310

DIXON 3BR, 2 car garage, fenced in yard. $650/mo. + dep.

815-973-4534 Cute, Clean Remodeled, 2BR 2 Bath house w/ garage, stove & refrig. incl. No smoking. No Pets. $675 815-440-0887 Newer duplex for rent. 2 BD, 1 Bth, finished basement.

Call Tim 815-7662769 White Oaks Subdivision; 4 BD, 3.5 ba.; 2-car Attached garage, 2,000 sq ft fin. bsmt river ac cess; 1 acre w/low taxes. $155000 or rent to own option $1200 /month 309-854-2202

EMERSON $600 + dep. No smoking or pets, garage. Call 815772-7396

MILLEDGEVILLE 3BR, 1½ car garage, $525+ dep.

No smoking or pets.

815-973-7076

ROCK FALLS 1 Bedroom House Rock Falls Nice location, nice yard $425/mo.

815-622-2725 SNLRentals.com 2 bed house Rock Falls $535/mo.

815-622-2725 SNLRentals.com 2BR, 1BA, 11th Ave. full basement 1½ car garage. Applcs. Inc. $600+ dep. No pets, ref.

Req. 815-441-5624 2BR, 708 W. 2nd St., 1 car garage.

W&D hookups, no pets.815-625-1900 2BR, applcs., bsmt.,

No Pets. $500/mo.

815-718-1784 3BR Ranch, 2104 Scott St. Rent to own, with $5,000 down. $96,000.

Call 815-535-1076.

STERLING 2BR., 1BA garage $550 NO PETS. mo. + dep. 815440-7985.

Nice small 2BR $475/mo. + dep.

815-713-4793 Pretty 3BR Ranch, C/A, Why Rent?™ 2003 16th Ave. $698/mo.

815-878-7399 RTO 2BR $49,900 $5,000 down.4413515.Agent owned.

COMMERCIAL RENTAL

311

Secured 3 acre w/ high bays and office, 3818 River Rd., Sterling.

815-626-8790

SPECIAL SALES 620

GARAGE SPACE

331

10x20 $50/mo. + $35 dep. 815-5909478.

LOANS

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DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. 8-2, Sat. 8-12 1221 Chestnut Ave Clothes-Womens, Maternity, boys (newborn-2T) & Mens. Shoes, large dog crate, pet items, holiday and household décor, kitchen and bath items, coolers, clothesline, craft & cookbooks, dvds, vhs, tvs, a little bit of everything, including a kitchen sink!!

Fri. 8-4 & Sat. 8-1 707 Sunset Drive Older Whirlpool washer & dryer $50/pair, clothes, household items, baby clothes, coffee/2 end tables, drum set & misc.

Sat. & Sun. 9-5pm 1316 W. 6th Street Old roll-top desk, old newspapers, crocks, antique cradle, jugs, collector items, wood drafting table w/arm table saw, metal desk, old glassware, dishes, red pipe desk & shelf, new wall gas heaters Saturday 10-5 304 Ferris St. ESTATE SALE! 2 rooms of furniture!

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MILLEDGEVILLE GARAGE SALES 624

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 9-?

701 Avenue A Moving Sale Game table w/ chairs, oak desk oak night unit, stands, 62” DLP tv w/ stand, kitchen items, 3 floor lamps, clothes, 2 Riverside cemetery lots, 36' 2007 Innsbruck Park Model Trailer (can be seen at Shabbona Creek RV Dealership $9000 as is.

Fri. 8-4 & Sat. 8-1 10860 Ridge Rd. Follow signs from 30 W/ P-Town Rd. Huge Moving Sale Something for everyone.

Primitive décor, Country clothes, tools. Water softener, dishes, antique chairs and so much more!

Rain or Shine!

Sat. 8-4 Sun. 8-12 1300 Holland Drive (E. on Dixon Ave., Rock Falls) Group Garage Sale Men's, women's designer clothes, Dyson furniture, vacuum, bicycles, wheelchair, dishes, books, pet supplies, misc.

Saturday 8-?

502 W 7th St. Multi Family Sale Abercrombie and Hollister mens clothes, womens clothes, VS bras like new, Boys 4T-6T, Girls 0-18mo., vanity hutch, primitive décor. & lots of misc.

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

• Births

625-3600

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Saturday 8am-2pm Bethel Church Ministry Cnter North Ct Cub Scout Pack 85

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Home Improvement

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DIXON GARAGE SALES 624

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Mon.-Thur. 9-7 • Fri. 9-6 • Sat. 8:30am-4pm **Plus tax, title, license & doc fee.

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Fri. & Sat. 8-?

Annual Capp Rd. Rummage Sale 4 ½ mi. N of Sterling on Rt. 40 4 Multi Family Books, comic books, movies, Tupperware, misc. kitchen items, Christmas dishes, glassware, kids toys, designer handbags, Miche shells, clothes for kids to 3X adult, coffee table, lamps, pictures, area rug, T.V., entertainment center, rocker recliner, kitchen table & chairs, collectibles, yarn, perennials, house plants, window shutters, baseball cards, games, Longaberger baskets, lawn vacuum, motorcycle trailer, leather chaps, jackets, pants, 2nd vest, 97 Chevy Lumina, lots of misc even the bathroom sink!

Sat. & Sun. 9-4 1111 Ave. E In-Home Estate / Moving Tag Sale 3 floors: lots of furniture, quality antique smalls, linens, kitchen, old books, more!

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NOTICEPURto the SUANT Business Opportunity Sales Law of 1995, every business opportunity must be registered with the Illinois Securities Department. Protect yourself and get the facts before you hand over your hard earned money by contacting the Illinois Secretary of State's Securities Department at 1800-628-7937. This notice provided as a public service by Sauk Valley Classifieds.

RT, RN or LPN Lincare, leading national respiratory company seeks Health Care Specialist for out Rock Falls office.

Responsibilities: Disease management programs, clinical evaluations, equipment set up & education.

Be the Dr.'s eyes in the home setting. CRT, RRT, RN, LPN licensed as applicable. Great personalities with strong work ethic needed. Competitive salary, benefits & career paths. Drug free workplace. EOE Please send resume to: 812 12th Ave., Rock Falls, IL or e-mail to: svoaium@ lincare. com

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AFC School District has the following positions open for the SY2016.

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NEW TODAY WACC has an opening for a CNA Clinical Instructor Must be a RN with 2 yrs. experience 1 yr. must be in teaching theory in an accredited nurse training program and/or providing nursing care to older/chronically ill adults. Clinical will run Tues. & Thurs. from Oct. 2015-March 2016.

For more information call Julia at 815-626-5810 Send letter of application and resume to: Paula Rademacher; Whiteside Area Career Center; 1608 Fifth Ave., Sterling IL 61081 EOE

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Wanted 2nd and 3rd Shift CNA's F.T. & P.T Wanted: Dir. Of Nursing Please Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave. Dixon, EOE No Phone Calls Please.

Awesome Summer Job – Team Corn Detasseling is hiring workers for summer detasseling.

Work with your friends this summer. Local Pick Up Sites and Fields. Ages 13 and up.

Earn from $7.75 to $10.00 per hour depending on your ability. Attendance Bonus Available. Season starts around July 5th to th 10 and runs for 8 to 15 days.

Transportation Provided.

For Applications Call 866-898-8326 or 815-875-8100 or on the Web at: www.Teamcorn. com.

It is not very often that an opportunity comes up within our unique, community-based complete-health driven dental practice, so this will be an excellent and rewarding opportunity for the right person who is looking to be in a work environment that will truly bring you satisfaction by being in a culture that is committed to being extraordinary while helping people be healthy.

Send an email to: ProfessionalOne 4444@gmail.com with the subject line "Dental Employment Opportunity" and we will email you a list of qualities we are looking for in a person to add to our dynamic team of patient first focused individuals for a long standing family dental practice in Sterling, IL.

EMPLOYMENT

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Agricultural Construction Company seeking Millwright and Bin crew laborers Positions will be seasonal with the potential for full time employment.

Must be able to lift 80lbs, use hand tools, and work Saturdays. Welding experience is a plus but not a requirement. All applicants are subject to background check.

Please email resumes to: Mbrady@apgrain systems.com Or apply within at 100 Roosevelt St., Hooppole, IL 61258

Unique opportunity to be part of a patient-centric first class dental practice

Please send resume to: AFC High School Attn: Traci Gittleson A.D., 611 Western Ave., Ashton, IL 61006

HEALTH / MEDICAL

EMPLOYMENT

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NEW TODAY Camp Reynoldswood (Dixon) is seeking a Food Service Manager, Dishwashers, Cooks, and After-school Program Coordinator Visit www.reynolds wood.org or email director@reynolds wood.org EOEAA

Casey's General Store in Rock Falls accepting applications for Food Service Leader Full time. Must be willing to work days, nights weekends and some holidays.

Apply online at www.caseys.com or mail applications to 1201 W. Rt 30, Rock Falls IL 61071

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Bar Manager Outpost Bar & Grill - Fulton, IL Manage successful bar & grill. Mail Resumes to: Outpost Attn: Joe Parsons PO Box 20 Camanche, IA 52730 Business seeking to hire Janitor/ Custodian, 2nd & shift after 3rd hours for cleaning. Please call or email: (260)-3856968

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Winning Wheels has openings for Certified C.N.A.’s.

Weekend Warrior Program $12/hour.

We are hiring all shifts, full time or part time Apply online at: www.winninggwheels.com Or in person to: Brittany Herwig, Administrator Winning Wheels 701 E 3rd St Prophetstown IL 61277 Pre-employment drug screen, background check, and physical required

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Candidates should be hard working, self-motivated, enjoy working outdoors,with a good driving record, ability to read maps and computer literate.

Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include Profit Sharing, 401K, Group Health Insurance, Disability Insurance and Life Insurance. Pre-employment drug screen required.

Send resume and salary history to: Mr. Coventine Fidis, President/CEO American Surveying & Engineering, P.C. 841 N. Galena Ave., Dixon, IL 61021 Or by email to info@ @americansurveyy.com.

All inquiries confidential.

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Manufacturing Positions

Climco Coils is seeking applicants for the following openings: Cell Leaders Cell Members Mold Maker Climco offers competitive starting wages & operates an extremely clean, well lighted & air-conditioned manufacturing plant. Benefits for Regular Employees include paid vacation & holidays, medical & dental insurance, and a 401K investment plan.

Cell Leaders are responsible for a production group of 4-10 members. Cell Leaders & Cell Members perform tasks such as coil winding, assembly, injection molding & product testing.

Climco is an equal opportunity employer. Resumes may be sent to, and applications are available at:

Raynor, a leading manufacturer and supplier of residential and commercialgaragedoorsandopenershasanimmediateopeningin our corporate offices for a Controls Engineer and a Shipping Clerk.

The Controls Engineer is responsible for providing guidance and maintaining the documents and standards associated with machine control systems. The ideal candidate will have experience in an automated manufacturing environment that includes metal forming and assembly. The candidate must have the ability to work in a team environment, excellent oral and written communication skills and a demonstrated proficiency in the design of electrical control systems, human machine interfaces, PLC hardware and software, and database integration. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to deal effectively with multiple internal and external customers required. BSEE or equivalent experience is required.

The Shipping Clerk is responsible for building distributor loads daily, sequencing all stops on loads, and entering loads into the dispatch file. They will also prepare all paperwork consisting of, but not limited to: pick lists, manifests, driver envelopes, bill of ladings and C.O.D. reports. The ideal candidate must have the ability to work in a team environment, have excellent oral and written communication skills, and have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to deal effectively with multiple internal and external customers. A high school diploma or equivalent is required and two years shipping experience.

Raynor offers a competitive compensation package and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and 401(k). If you are interested in an exciting career with a solid organization, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements to: Raynor Garage Doors Attn: Human Resources Manager 1101 E. River Road Dixon, IL 61021 fax – 815.285.7133 e-mail – employment@raynor.com

Climco Coils Company 701 Klimstra Court Morrison, IL 61270 815-772-3717

PC Technical Specialist

As the world’s largest food producer, Nestle knows success well. As an industry leader, we offer a competitive wage and benefits package. We currently have an opportunity for a PC Technical Specialist at our Nestle’ Purina facility in Clinton, Iowa.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supports/troubleshoots hardware and software issues.

• Installs, upgrades, and deploys hardware and software • Windows security administration • Conducts internal system security audits and system checks to ensure compliance with standards • Inspects, maintains, and repairs computers, printers, and other IT related equipment.

• Maintains supply/parts inventories and purchase or receive based on plant needs • Maintains audit records of Plant software/hardware • Performs duties associated with back-up systems including transporting tapes to offsite storage facility • Attend meetings and training as assigned by reporting official • Participate in a 24x7 on call rotation. Must be onsite within 45 minutes of receiving a critical on-call.

• Acts as Plant Complimentary Roles Link (CRL) to SAP roles.

• Maintains the plant phone and voicemail systems.

Basic Qualifications:

• Education: Associates Degree or higher in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related field.

• Experience: 2+ years’ experience providing end user computer hardware and software technical support in a Windows based network environment.

• Skills: Experienced in basic networking and telecommunications All interested applicants must apply online at purinacareers.com www.nestlep no later than Monday 6/30/15 APPLY UNDER JOB NUMBER 15003905 NO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

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Advantage One Credit Union, founded in 1960, is seeking a self-motivated, ambitious individual to manage our $20M community chartered credit union. The ideal candidate will be a forward-thinking individual with excellent communication and marketing skills and the ability to lead by example. He/she will report to our very active board of directors.

Purpose:

To plan, direct and control all credit union activities in accordance with credit union business plans, policies, directives, compliance within the laws and regulations, both federal and state, and activities as established by the Board of Directors. This individual will be responsible for ensuring financial stability and member satisfaction commensurate with the best interest of the members, the employees, and the credit union. He/she will provide strategic direction, vision, leadership, and management in all functional areas.

Duties and Responsibilities:

See list of duties and responsibilities at www.adonecu.org.

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Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in related field. Three to five years credit union experience. Accounting and Management background, as well as all aspects of financial knowledge, such as Asset/Liability Management (balance sheet management), Investments, Lending, Human Resources, etc.

Send cover letter, resume and salary requirement to either: Attn: HR, P.O. Box 375, Morrison, IL 61270 or email to: hr_aocu@hotmail.com (underscore between hr and aocu) All requested information must be received by June 30, 2015.

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DeKalb Feeds, Inc is now accepting applications for a fulltime day shift straight truck driving position on our feed delivery team. CDL/ Class B license is required. Job duties include delivering bulk and bags (50 lbs.) to various farm locations. Apply in person at 105 Dixon Ave. Rock Falls, IL. Experienced reliable Diesel Tech wanted for busy independent truck shop. Health insurance and retirement provided. Great working conditions.

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NIPPON SHARYO MANUFACTURING Passenger railcar manufacturer in Rochelle, IL is seeking candidates for the following positions: • Setup Welder • Manufacturing Engineer • Electrical Quality Engineer •Mechanical Quality Engineer • Purchasing Agent For more information about our open positions please visit our opportunities page at www.nippponsharyyousa.com, or search us on monster.com To apply for one of these specific positions please email your resume to careers@ @nippponsharyyo.com or fax it to (815) 561-3603 with the specific job title included.

Nippon Sharyo Manufacturing, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

CGH Medical Center 100 E. LeFevre Road - Sterling, IL 61081 815.625.0400

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NOW HIRING Full-Time 2nd Shift Positions • Assemblers • Welders • Machine Operators • Painters • Parts Cleaners E. D. ETNYRE & CO.

Disease Management Specialist (Dietician) – Diabetes Clinic 40 hrs/wk Days; Registered Dietician w/Bachelors degree at minimum; Diabetes Educator certification ideal Decision Support Analyst 40 hrs/wk days; Bachelors in Accounting or related field; preparation of detailed profit & loss analysis; financial analysis and overall business analysis for both internal and external users of financial information; responsible for collecting and validating data for service line analysis/cost accounting; internal/external financial accounting; reimbursement analysis and cost report preparation Quality Assurance Specialist (MA) 40 hrs/wk Days; Certified Medical Assistant with minimum of 3 yrs acute clinical care experience; proficiency with computer software in word processing, database management, spreadsheets and graphing RN – Clinic Surgery 36 hrs/wk Days; Office appointments along with on-call for surgery with physician; travel to Dixon clinic required RN – Operating Room 36 hrs/wk Days; 7am – 3:30pm w/call Surgical experience preferred; must be within 20 minutes of hospital

Chef Full-time Days; Bachelors in Culinary Arts, Food Service Technology/Mngt or related field OR Associates in Culinazry Arts or Culinary Certificate and required experience; minimum of 3 years progressive culinary/kitchen management experience; IDPH Food Management certification or like; hands-on chef experience Nuclear Medicine/PET/CT Technologist 32 hrs/wk; Days; some call nights and weekends; CNMT or RT(N) and IEMA license, minimum of 2 years Nuclear Medicine experience required Nuclear Medicine Tech PRN; Various shifts; CNMT or RT(N) and IEMA license, minimum of 2 years Nuclear Medicine experience required Ultrasound Tech PRN; Various shifts; ARRT(N) or ARDMS and IEMA license Medical Assistant Clinic Float - 36 hrs/wk Days; travel to satellite clinics required.

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1333 S. Daysville Road, Oregon, Illinois Check us out on Facebook and www.etnyre.com M/F Disabled and Vet EEO/AA Employer

Coilcraft, Inc., founded in 1945, is an established worldwide organization specializing in the manufacturing of magnetic components with headquarters located in Cary, Illinois. We currently have the position listed below at our Oregon, IL plant:

Tool Maker/CNC Machinist Please go to our website, www.coilcraft.com and click on the Jobs link to learn more and apply.

You may also fax your resume and salary requirements to (815) 732-6426.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

CNA – Clinic Float 24 hrs/wk Days; some weekends as needed

RN – CCU 24 hrs/wk Days; 7am-7:30pm; w/every 3rd wkend 24 hrs/wk Nights; 7pm-7:30am; w/every 3rd wkend Previous CCU or ED experience preferred

HUC/CNA – Pediatrics-hospital 24 hrs/wk rotating 2nd/3rd shifts w/every other weekend 20 hrs/wk rotating 2nd/3rd shifts w/every other weekend

RN – Emergency Dept 36 hrs/wk Nights; 7pm – 7:30am w/varying weekends PRN weekends; varying hours PRN; 11am – 11:30pm (1 day/wk) w/every 3rd weekend

Teacher – Helping Hands Day Care PRN (fill in as needed); Associates degree or at least 18 semester hours in courses directly related to child care/development from birth to age 6; minimum of 1 year direct experience working with children under 6 years of age required

RN – Medical Floor 24 hrs/wk Days; 7am – 7:30pm w/every 3rd weekend 36 hrs/wk Nights; 7pm – 7:30am w/every 3rd weekend

Housekeeper – Environmental Services 16 hrs/wk; various shifts PRN (as needed); various shifts LPN Neurology -40 hrs/wk Days Clinic Float - 36 hrs/wk Days Dixon Clinic - 36 hrs/wk Days

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

Saturday 9-1 17675 J Street.

Moving Sale Push mowers, bedroom & kitchen furn., patio furn., TV, movies, Denon stereo. Household items, roller blades & lots of misc

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Dog Obedience Class Starting Mon. June 8, 6 pm.

4 week course $50 Sign up at Granny Rose Animal Shelter, 613 River Lane, Dixon Proof of vaccinations is required.

Call 815-288-7387 if you have any questions.

Saturday Only! 8-2 4311 W. Lincolnway Your husband called, he said to check out this great sale!

Smoke free name brand clothings, Sz. 1, 3, 5, 6. Great selection of household items to look through, bedding jewelry, accessories galore.

100's of items priced @ $1 THE EMPORIUM THRIFT STORE 115 W. 3rd St. Sterling You asked for it, Here it is!

50% OFF STOREWIDE Thurs, Fri, Sat. Open 9-4

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 2 antique metal barn lanterns, $100 both. 815-6259490.

I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

APPLIANCES

710

CLOVER HILLS LEASE TO OWN APPLIANCES TV’S MATTRESSES

815.625.8529 Frigidaire stainless steel self-cleaning gas range. $100.

815-441-4964.

Maytag gas stove, clean. $100.

815-499-2012 Side by side Refrig. freezer. Ice/water dispenser 815-288-3754

WOOD / FUEL

746

Firewood, Hardwoods, summer prices!

815-6266875

FURNITURE

755

Cedar chest, good cond. $35 815-772-2145 China cabinet, dark brown wood, serpentine glass doors. $290/obo.

779-245-1093.

Flowered sofa, hide a bed. Exc. cond. $150 815625-2029 Formal dining room has table, chairs & hutch $750 815849-5951 Mattress sets: Twin $99, Full $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477.

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 6 cats, free to good home only, would make good farm cats- good mousers. Call 815994-0741.

AKC Black Lab puppies. $400 5 Female, 2 males.

815-441-7239 Cat- neutered male Aprox. 3yrs old.

Needs special loving indoor home.

Owner passed away.815-535-7061 Chain link dog kennel 6'H X 9' X 10' $40 obo 815-9735630 Free to good home 3 little blue eyed kitties. 815677-2894.

Free to good home 8 mo.. black lab /blue heeler, trained, needs room to run, 815716-8605 Free to good home, 1 ½ female gray striped cat, declawed & spayed.

815-631-4238.

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Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, a proud member of the Petersen Health Care family, is looking for caring & dedicated

RNs - LPNs - CNAs

Full/Part-time, All Shifts Available Responsible for overall resident care, monitoring resident’s health, and promoting good health and preventing illness.

Current IL License/Certification Required Attractive Compensation & Benefits

To apply, contact Erika Bloomhuff, Administrator 500 N. Jackson • Morrison, IL 61270 (815) 772-7288 www.petersenhealthcare.net EOE

Neutered, declawed, orange male cat. Current on shots. Call 815499-9923.

Himalayan Kittens, 11 wks. $275 815-232-5551.

PETSMART DOG TRAINING CLASSES Puppy to Adult Beginner to Advanced CGC/Therapy small classes indoors, A/C Sterling, IL Call for information.

815-564-0147

Wanted: Tea Cup Chihuahua, size adult, short hair, reasonably priced or free 815-5649022 after 2:00.

WARNING ADS FOR FREE PETS Your beloved pet deserves a loving, caring home. The ad for your free pet may draw response from individuals who will sell your animal for research or breeding purposes.

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LAWN MOWERS

779

2002 Murry new motor 40” deck, exc. cond. $350.

815-590-1677 22” Murry push mower.

Good cond. $65 815973-3223 718 Grasshopper Z-turn, 52” cut.

18HP B&S V twin, dual tail wheel. 925 hrs.

Very good cond. $2650. 815973-3223.

Troy-Bilt 13hp 42” $300; Ranch King 12hp, 42”, $225; Machine Yard 11.5hp, 30”, rear eng., new battery $200. 815-288-1999.

POOLS & SUPPLIES

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Above ground pool accessories: vacuum head/hose extend. pole; in pool steps w/hand rail; Hayward motor/pump; sand filter & valve; skimmer; chlorinator. All 5 star cond. $320 total pkg. Call 815626-5665 or 815631-3631.

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS No person or business, unless properly licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State, may sell ticket(s) for any sporting event or otherwise, for more than the price printed upon the face of the said ticket(s).

Only licensed ticket brokers may legally advertise, negotiate and execute the sale of ticket(s) for any amount over what is printed upon the face of ticket.

WANT TO BUY 795 I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 815-564-9061 Looking to buy older Skid Loader.

563-212-7699

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE $30 Never opened Cubs Poker Chips 815-631-0002 1964 Cushman Eagle; totally restored show bike 270 miles $6000 obo 815-849-9923 20 gallon leaf stone western ware crock. $75 815-535-0568 2007 BUSHTEC pull behind motorcycle trailer, Quantum GS. Air adjustable suspension with anti-sway bar, spoiler style lid, full interior carpet, stone protector bra. $2600.

815-979-4240.

2015 Spin Life handicap scooter for sale. Call 815625-7899 3 Hickory wall mount cabinets.

815-288-3754 4ft W x 6ft T cabinet w/ 8 shelves. Sliding glass doors. $100 FIRM 815-284-2097 7x10ft. trailer, tailgate ramp, 15” tires, wheel hitch jack. $775.

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Grass trimmer, homelite gas models ST275 & ST145 choice. $25 815622-8815 Large Metal Barn Cupalo; very good condition $100 815-456-2175 Nike leather women's white tennis shoes, size 10½ $25 815-441-4543 See More Online Photos, Commerce, Expanded Text ➛Look for WEB ID ➛Log on to: www.saukvalley. com classifieds ➛Enter the WEB ID in the WEB ID Box ➛View Photos, Expanded Text BUY ONLINE!! saukvalley.com CLASSIFIEDS Singer Serger for sale, fairly new. $100 FIRM. 815284-2097 Soccer/Football Youth Shoes Starter brand, sz 6, $5. 815-631-0002 Stationary Bike $35.00 815-288-1129 Strawberry Rhubarb $2/Ib 815-677-0896 Twin, full, queen, king beds. Dryer, washer, side by side refrig, table & chairs, sofa, dresser, 4pc. Sec., twin elec. hospital bed.

815-718-4385.

Vintage Westclox pocket watch- runs $40/obo. 815-7722694 after 4pm.

White GE dish Bought washer. for $600, selling for $300. Used for 1 mo. 815-626-3835 Wood entertainment shelving unit 5ft wide, 6ft high $30 815-677-9256

FARM EQUIPMENT

855

Vintage 1944 Allis-Chalmers model B w/ Woods belly mower, nice w/ many new parts.

Needs work. $1200 815-625-0449

CLASSIC CARS

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1967 Mustang, 6 cyl. Auto, runs & drives, good project car $4500 815-622-8176 1974 Volkswagon Beetle Bug, excellent cond. $3800.

815-441-4659.

1979 Ford Ranchero Broughm ps-pb-ps-cc - factory a/c- 302 great show vehicle, looks & runs great $5300 815-501-7252 1987 Ford Mustang GT convertible, runs & drives good. $3,500 815631-1534

AUTOMOBILES

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1996 Olds Cutlass one owner, looks good, runs great, 132,000 mile no a/c 1st $1500 takes 815-441-1974 1999 Chrysler Concorde LXI- Original

Owner. Above avg.

Cond. $3,500 815-499-6862 1999 Pontiac Grand AM $1,000 obo 815-284-4179

AUTOMOBILES

905

Bob Endress Auto S&S

13571 Lincoln Rd. (Rte 30 West) Morrison, Illinois

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USED AUTOS 2015 Chevrolet Silverado Crew Cab, 4x4

2014 Ford Mustang Convertible 2013 Kia Optima SX LTD Turbo, Low Miles

2008 Buick Lucerne CXL

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OBO. 815-631-9600

MOTORCYCLES

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1992 Harley Davidson, Softail w/ SNS Super motor $6,700 815631-1534 1997 Honda Helix scooter, 250cc, 39,627 miles, runs excellent, w/shield, $1700 obo 815251-4254 2002 Harley Davidson Road King Classic 21,000 miles, Detachable windshield + Backrest Vance & Hines $8300 815-440-1188 2004 HD Classic, red, exc. cond.

12K mi. new tires, extra chrome w/ batt charger & helmets. $10,600.

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1998 Mercury Mountaineer 4x4

1992 Pontiac Sunbird Convertible 1991 Jaguar Like New, 68,000 Miles

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2008 Chevy Aveo white, in Dixon $2,000 815-2886231 2009 Chevy Aveo, 5 sp. Trans., needs a/c comp., Priced to sell at $3500 815-625-8052 2010 Ford Ranger 4x4. Line X Bedliner. Crew cab, auto, 68K, Blue Must See!! $18,500 OBO 815-626-2549 2011 Chevrolet Corvette, Torch red, black leather, automatic heads up display. 16K mi. $39,500 OBO. Call 815-631-9600 2012 Chevy Impala LT, paid $16,200 asking $13,300 Exc. cond. Like new. Must Sell!

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MOTORCYCLES

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2005 HarleyDavidson Softail Deluxe. $9,750.

Great Sounding pipes, well cared for bike.

16,141 miles. You will not find a better deal.

(563) 343-2897 2006 Harley Davidson 883. Left mirror cracked.

7K+ mi. Orig. gas tank and front rear fender in black inc. $3,800. Call 815499-5149.

2007 Honda CBR 1000RR, 8,000 mi., mint condition, $6000/obo 815-994-1809 2007 Honda Shadow Sabre, 1100cc 8,913 mi. $4250/ obo. Call 815-4383185.

2008 Screaming Eagle, low dyna. A Must See! Paid $28,000 – asking $16,000. 815-9859358 2008 Suzuki Burgman 400 CC Scooter 6300 miles Only $3200 815-590-0154 2010 Harley Davidson Electra Glide Classic, red, exc, cond., 15kmi. $12,500/obo 815-440-0416 2011 Harley Road Glide custom 300 axial mi. show room new over $10,000 in extras.

1yr., color Sedona $22,500 orange, OBO. Call 815631-9600 2012 Street Glide, 1,350 mi., only mint cond., extras, $16,500/obo 815985-9358

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2013 Ninja 650, black, brand new, 900 mi., no damage, just serviced $6,200 815-6315165 2014 Honda CR125 dirt bike, purchase new! Ridden once, showroom cond. $2,700 OBO. 815-631-9600

BOATS/MOTORS

940

14' V-Hull fishing & trailer. boat Good cond. $400 815-762-1336 18 ft. Bowrider w/ Mercruiser lower unit 165 HP Chevrolet engine.

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Make mine white with gray interior and a “Honk if you love life” bumper sticker. May I also borrow one of your Julio Iglesias CDs? So equipped, the stalwart sedan should not be even a blip on revenue-hungry police radars effectively invisible, I think.

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It just possesses all the excitement of a potluck supper at the community rec center.

But even super-conservative Toyota realizes that quiet competence doesn’t attract the buyers it once did or many promotions, for that matter.

Though the Camry is still the top-selling sedan in America, its yearly volume over the last five or six years has dropped nearly 10 percent.

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In back, standard-issue taillamps wrapped around a As part of its more “emotional” softer, more curved rump. My look, every panel on the car’s high-end $36,000 model even body got changed but the exhaled through dual exhausts, roof. (I’m still working on my tied to a familiar 3.5-liter V-6 up “emotional” look, incidentally.) front.

The glossy maroon XSE model I had recently featured a lower, And Toyota should be lauded sleeker front end with a simple for still offering a V-6. Many single-bar grille up high and big competitors in the midsize a deeper blacked-out grille sedan segment, including the beneath the bumper.

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