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Sterling board OKs resolution Measure has support it needs to go on Nov. 4 ballot

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

STERLING – The Sterling School Board backed the 1-cent county sales tax, giving the county’s dis-

tricts enough support to put a referendum on the Nov. 4 ballot.

The board on Wednesday voted unanimously in favor of a resolution to put the County School Facility Sales Tax question to Whiteside

County voters in the next election.

The district’s enrollment constitutes 37 percent of the county’s 9,450 students, so once Bob Sondgeroth, regional schools superintendent, has the paperwork from the districts

that have supported the resolution, he can have the measure certified by the county clerk. Sondgeroth’s certification deadline is Aug. 18.

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Father, son and spirit to serve Woodards find beauty, success after hardship

BY CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN cheimerman@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5523

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.51-caliber round to the shoulder. Being told your childhood dream was just that.

There are less painful ways for the course of one’s life to be altered.

But therein lies the glorious mystery, says Terry Woodard. “God’s got a plan, and it’s just repeating itself,� he said.

Had he not taken that round toward the end of his service in Vietnam, who knows where Terry’s life would have gone? One thing he’s pretty certain of is that he wouldn’t have met his wife, Linda.

And then the world might not have been blessed with a logistics guru like Breck Woodard, the Sterling couple’s son and an equally dedicated family man.

Similarly, Breck’s course took a turn when he was medically disqualified from flying ejection seat-equipped aircraft.

His father earned nine awards, among them the prestigious Purple Heart and Distinguished Flying Cross, as a medevac pilot in Vietnam.

And about age 9, Breck decided he wanted to fly, too. He watched films.

Read books. After graduating from Sterling High School in 1990, he got his flying readings out of the way while attending the University of Dubuque.

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DIXON | TUNES OF PETUNIA FESTIVAL

Stopping to smell the pink petunias Wood Brothers look forward to festival’s small-town charm

BY LUCAS PAULEY lpauley@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5576

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Air Force Lt. Col. Breck Woodard, a member of Sterling High School’s Class of 1990, has been deployed seven times. The last time, he spearheaded the withdrawal of 31,000 personnel and 610,000 pieces of equipment from Afghanistan, earning him the 2013 Logistics Staff Officer of the Year honor.

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DIXON – For a group that has played in front of huge crowds at festivals like Bonnaroo, and has a song, “Luckiest Man,� with more than 1 million plays on Spotify, the joy of a smallIt’s only town show still remains for The just begun Wood Brothers. s 0ICTURES OF “We l o v e opening-night that,� said Oli- luau, musical ver Wood, sing- PERFORMANCES er and guitar- on A2 ist. “It’s when I s &ULL FESTIVAL have the most schedule at fun, when the PETUNIAFESTIVAL a u d i e n c e i s org right there in front of you and can participate.�

That atmosphere will be on tap when The Wood Brothers perform at 9:30 p.m. Saturday on the main stage along the riverfront during the Petunia Festival.

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Rock Falls men face attempted murder charge Two wanted in April hit-and-run that left man unresponsive

BY KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5535

STERLING – Two Rock Falls men are charged with attempted murder with a vehicle in a hit-and-run that seriously injured a Sterling pedestrian in April.

Police are asking for help in finding Jorden E. Johnson, 22, and Dayton J. Hicks,

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19. Their bond has been set at $250,000 each, Sterling Police Detective J.D. Sanders said Wednesday.

Kristin L. Alumbaugh, 21, of Sterling, who was wanted for obstruction of justice in the incident, turned herself in to Sterling police Wednesday afternoon.

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Picnic-perfect weather on tap in Sauk Valley Some rec areas still recovering from storms

ing up just a few degrees.

Skies should present a crisp, clear palette for all the fireworks shows.

Then it’s back to business as usual. There’s a 40 percent chance of rain Saturday night, with highs in the upper 70s and lows in the mid 60s. Sunday, temps climb to the low 80s, but the chance of rain drops to 30 percent.

A few other weatherrelated items are worthy of note for the holiday: In the wake of several storm systems that have trekked through the region this week, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources has closed a few recreational areas.

Crews are working hard clean up fallen trees and restore power to get parks, campgrounds and trails open for this weekend, the IDNR said in a news release.

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It’s been cloudy, soggy, and kind of thunderboomy lately, but for the next couple of days, at least, the only booms you should be hearing will be accompanied by falling sparkles, not lightning bolts.

Today will be sunny, with highs in the mid 70s, lows in the low 50s, and northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, the National Weather Service says.

The Fourth of July will see more of the same picnic-perfect weather, with the breeze shifting to the south, and the day and nighttime temps creep-

Fireworks listings Go to Page A12 for a list of area fireworks displays.

As of Wednesday: s Prophetstown State Park was closed because of flooding. s White Pines State Park in Mount Morris still had no power. But a generator is on site, and the park is open. s At Franklin Creek State Natural Area in Franklin Grove, equestrian trails were closed, but hiking trails were open. s At Starved Rock State Park in Utica, trails remained closed for health and safety reasons, while trees and debris were being removed. s The Kankakee River was reopened to recreational boating Wednesday, the release said.

Go to www.dnr.illinois. gov/closures for current information on all IDNR sites.

Holiday revelers should take note: In addition to the usual increase in State Police and other law enforcement road patrols, the Illinois Conservation Police will be out in full force this weekend, concentrating on waterways and state parks, the IDNR said.

Officers will be on the lookout for motorists and boaters operating under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

Although Monday’s storms dumped a fair amount of rain on the Sauk Valley, no closures or restrictions have been imposed on the Rock River in Lee, Ogle or Whiteside counties.

Still, Lee County Sheriff John Varga urged folks to

use common sense. “Pay attention on the river,� Varga said. “With floating debris and swift currents, it can be hazardous, so slow down and pay attention.�

Among the hardest-hit areas Monday was the Carroll County village of Thomson, where a tornado producing winds around 100 mph touched down shortly after midnight.

No injuries or fatalities were reported, and damage to the town was “minimal,� village officials said, since the tornado’s path steered north into county portions. The National Weather Service characterized the twister as weak. “Most of it missed the center of town,� said Jeff Ashby, Thomson public works director.

Thomson’s wastewater treatment plant did sustain some damage, Ashby

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Man gets 5 years in 2013 shooting

Council votes to take advantage of new loan rules

The council made the decision at a special meeting Monday.

The new plant, to be built on the west side of state Route 78, just south of the Morrison Institute of Technology, is needed to meet environmental regulations.

The bulk of its estimated $23 million price tag will be paid for with a federally funded loan administered by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Residents also are paying higher sewer rates to

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MORRISON – A unanimous City Council has agreed to delay construction of a new sewer plant for a year to take advantage of new rules governing the loan process that could greatly reduce the city’s annual payments.

help fund the project.

If the decision pushes the timeline a year exactly, then, presumably, construction could begin in spring 2016 and finish by mid-2017. That will depend, though, on the timing of grants, loans and any other financing options the city may seek, as well as how contract bidding proceeds.

New legislation will change rules on the EPA’s water pollution control loan program, effective in 2015.

Among the major changes: Municipal borrowers, such as the city of Morrison, will be able to spread loan payments over 30 years, rather than the current 20-year term, which would reduce the city’s annual payment.

The new program also is expected to include some form of principal forgiveness, which also could save the city money, and perhaps even bring a reduction in the sewer rate hikes, Mayor Edward Pannier has said.

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SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Among several new laws effective in Illinois this week is a requirement that children attend kindergarten at a younger age, a shift that state officials say could mean higher costs for an already underfunded school system.

Most of the new measures that went into effect Tuesday deal with youths and schools. One requires young adults seeking driver’s licenses to take a training course.

Another, prompted by the death of a high school girl during drill team practice, requires students to learn emergency life-saving skills.

Children must now enter kindergarten by the time they are 6 years old.

The previous requirement was 7 years old.

The change puts Illinois in line with most other states, according to a news release from Kimberly Lightford, a Maywood Democrat who sponsored the legislation. She pushed for the measure because, though most children already start school before age 7,

those who don’t are falling behind their peers.

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The tornado was recorded at 12:30 a.m. and ended 3 minutes later.

It carved a 2-mile path through Carroll County at a 0.375-mile width.

The Oregon area, too, sustained a fair amount of damage Monday, with 4,000 ComEd customers without power at one point Tuesday, and trees felled all over Ogle County.

According to ComEd’s outage map, only about 37 Oregon customers still were without power around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.

In Lee County, about 130 people in Amboy still were without electricity, though, and crews also were working to restore power to about 50 people in the Prophetstown area, in Whiteside County.

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OBITUARIES Robert J. Thurber STERLING – Robert James Thurber, 81, of Sterling, died Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at CGH Medical Center. He was the director of sales at Wahl Clipper until his retirement in 1995.

He was born June 28, 1933, in Adams Friendship, Wisconsin, the son of James and Rose Roach. He served in the Army. Robert married Marie Mura in June 1961, in Los Angeles.

Survivors include his wife, Marie; one daughter, Julie (Tom) Diedenhofen of Bartlett; one son, Robert (Debbie) Thurber of Lindenhurst; one sister, Nea (Richard) Senatore of Sarasota, Florida.; two brothers, Jack (Syl-

via) Thurber of Reedsburg, Wisconsin, and Harold (Gerrie) Thurber of Kenosha, Wisconsin; and three grandchildren, Ellie Thurber and Ronin and Bonnie Diedenhofen.

He was preceded in death by one brother, James Thurber.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sterling, with the Rev. Brandon Nelson officiating.

Burial will be at Oak Knoll Cemetery in Sterling.

A memorial has been established.

Visit schillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Forrest M. Harris MOUNT MORRIS – Forrest M. Harris, 79, of Mount Morris, formerly of Polo, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon.

She was born July 5, 1934, in Guthrie Center, Iowa, the daughter of Forest and Georgia (Ewurs) Compton. Forrest was married to her first husband, Richard Rinard, for 35 years, then to her second husband, John Harris, for 20 years. Both preceded her in death.

She graduated with the Dixon High School Class of 1952. Forrest worked for the Department of Mental Health in Dixon for many years.

In her retirement, she spent most of her time volunteering for many organizations such as Ogle County Hospice, Second Hand Rose, St.

Mark Lutheran Church, Polo Senior Center, and Polo United Methodist Church.

Survivors include one son, Donald Rinard of Polo; one brother, David Compton of Tacoma, Washington; and one grandson.

She also was preceded in death by a brother, William “Billy� Compton.

Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday at Polo Family Funeral Home.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 201 N. Division Ave., Polo. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery in Polo.

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to St. Mark Lutheran Church and Serenity Hospice & Home.

Visit polofamilyfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Carolyn A. Strand DIXON – Carolyn A. Strand, 72, of rural Dixon, died Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at Coventry Living Center in Sterling.

She was born April 9, 1942, in Ashland, Wisconsin, the daughter of Fred and Idelia Seim. She married Charles Warren Strand on July 9, 1960, in Superior, Wisconsin.

Survivors include her husband; two sons, Charles L. Strand of rural

Morrison and Warren (Ami) Strand of Compton; one daughter, Valerie (Connie) Hayden of Rock Falls; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

At her request, there will be no services. Cremation rites will be accorded.

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

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Helen J. Lawton DIXON – Helen J. Lawton, 98, of Dixon, died Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at Heritage Square Heath Center in Dixon.

She was born March 2, 1916, in Dixon, the daughter of Earl and Maud (Teachout) Kennedy. She graduated from Dixon High School and the University of Illinois. She married George Frederick Lawton on Aug. 10, 1941. He preceded her in death on Oct. 27, 1964.

Helen was a school teacher at Mendota, Dixon, and Lee Center schools. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Dixon, Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Eastern Star. She was an active genealogist.

She volunteered at the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home and as a KSB Hospital Pink Lady.

She is survived by one son, Richard (Susan) Lawton of Sterling; two grandsons, Michael (Tracey) Lawton of Dixon and Bradley (Heidi) Lawton of Morris; four greatgrandchildren, Kathryn, Ryan, Matthew, and Natalie Lawton; and several nieces and nephews.

She also was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Kennedy.

Visitation will from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday and the funeral at 11 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in Dixon, with the Rev. Heewon Kim officiating. Burial will be at Palmyra Cemetery in Dixon. Jones Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements.

A memorial has been established to Heritage Square.

Visit thejonesfh.com to send condolences.

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ROCK FALLS – Roy O. Henning, 65, of Rock Falls, died Monday, June 30, 2014, at his home. He was employed as a mental health technician at Jack Mabley Developmental Center in Dixon for 33 years.

Roy was born Nov. 15, 1948, in Kewanee, the son of Owen and Peggy (Schmittler) Henning. He married Deborah Olson on June 27, 1971, in Rock Falls. He served in the Army.

Survivors include his wife of Rock Falls; one daughter, Michelle (Jeff) Halverson of DeKalb; one son, Brock (Jeanette) Henning of Sterling; two sisters, Linda (Dave) Spencer of Stover, Missouri, and Marie (Fred)

Garza of Sterling; one grandson; and one greatgranddaughter.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Larry Henning.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m.

Monday at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jason Borton, pastor of Harvest Time Bible Church in Rock Falls, officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

A memorial has been established.

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Betty A. Lange ROCK FALLS – Betty A. Lange, 77, of Rock Falls, died Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at her home.

She was born July 24, 1936, in Cayuga, Indiana, the daughter of Orville and Ethel (Van Camp) Miller. She married Don Lange. He preceded her in death in 1998. Betty retired from General Electric Co.. She enjoyed fishing, casinos, and garage sales.

She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, and the Eagles and Moose clubs.

Survivors include two daughters, Carla (Don) Walters of Rock Falls and Kim (Ray) Martinez of Sterling; one son, Mikel

Richards of California; two sisters, Esther Ross of Perrysville, Indiana, and Pauline Smith of Newport, Indiana; one brother, Garnet (Karen) Miller of Westville; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; and one daughter, Mickey Eades.

There will be no visitation or funeral. Cremation rites will be accorded. McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory in Rock Falls is handling arrangements.

Memorials may be made to Happy Tails Animal Shelter in Rock Falls.

Mark A. Whelchel ROCK FALLS – Mark A. Whelchel, 56, of Rock Falls, died Monday, June 30, 2014, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Mark was born Sept. 17, 1957, the son of Carvin and Lilly Louise (Robinson) Whelchel. He married Cora J. Riley on Nov. 2, 1983, in Paragould, Arkansas. He was of the Christian faith.

Survivors include his wife of Rock Falls; two daughters, Amy (MIke McDonald) Whelchel of Dixon and Melissa (J.R. Houston) Whelchel of Rock Falls; two sisters, Linda (Bob) Brady of Par-

agould and Teresa (Donald) Duke of Marmaduke, Arkansas; three brothers, Butch (Glenda) Whelchel, Donnie Whelchel, and Tim (Jackie) Whelchel, all of Paragould; two grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one nephew.

Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today at Greene County Memorial Gardens in Paragould, with the Rev. Paul Doan officiating. Faith Funeral Service in Manila, Arkansas, is handling arrangements.

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Her bond was set at $10,000; she posted $1,000 and was released.

Jacob Carr, 20, was found injured and unresponsive in the 300 block of West Fifth Street about 12:30 a.m.

April 2. He might have been lying there for an hour, police said.

Carr was taken to OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, where he at first was listed in critical condition.

His recovery has been a very slow process, Sanders said.

Sanders also said the public had been “very influential� in identifying the suspects.

In March 2010, Johnson pleaded guilty in Whiteside County Court to burglary and was sentenced to 4 years’ probation. He was convicted of residential burglary in June 2011 and sentenced to 6 years, but was diverted to boot camp.

In July 2012, he pleaded guilty to aggravated battery in a public place; he was sentenced to 3 years. He also has a handful of misdemeanor convictions in Lee and Whiteside counties involving theft, illegal consumption of alcohol, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Hicks already is on 2 years’ probation on a March case in which he pleaded guilty in Whiteside County Court to consumption of alcohol as a minor.

Anyone with information on their whereabouts is asked to call police at 815-632-6640 or the anonymous reward hotline, Whiteside County Crime Stoppers, at 815-625-7867.

Both the Rock Falls elementary and high school districts’ boards have voted in favor of the resolution. The Sterling and Rock Falls districts have a total of 5,221 of the county’s 9,450 students, and only a simple majority of the students represented by the boards is needed to get the measure on the ballot.

The Erie, Morrison and Montmorency districts have not yet voted.

If the referendum is put on the ballot and passes, the county sales tax will increase from 6.75 percent to 7.75 percent.

Sterling Superintendent Tad Everett said simple numbers compiled over a long period of time illustrate the need for the sales tax increase. “We have spent, on average, $880,000 annually in maintenance costs over the last 30 years,� Everett said. “That evidence supports the fact we have a very large district with a number of buildings.�

The district has 10 buildings on 88 acres to maintain and has taken out $25.43 million in Health/Life Safety bonds over the last 36 years.

While Everett says he understands that no one likes a tax increase of any kind, this particular tax addresses the issue of shared responsibility.

“Our property taxpayers pay 100 percent of the cost – they have for 30 years,�

Everett said. “There’s a different avenue by which these expenses can be handled.�

Historically, the schools rely on the annual tax levy and occasional bond issues for facility upkeep and maintenance. Supporters of the facility sales tax point out that it takes some of the burden off the property owners and even brings those who don’t live in the county into the mix.

If the sales tax passes, it would bring an estimated $1.6 million to the Sterling schools for building maintenance.

Everett has targeted several high-priority projects at the district’s various buildings: s ! GEOTHERMAL PROJECT AT the high school s 5PGRADES AT 2OSCOE %ADES Stadium s ! NEW PARKING LOT AT Franklin Elementary School s 6ISITOR PARKING AT 3TERLING High School s 0ARKING LOT LIGHTING AND security cameras s 7INDOWS AT ALL FOUR ELEmentary schools s 3AFETY ENTRYWAYS AT ALL buildings s )MPROVEMENTS TO THE indoor physical education facilities at the elementary and middle schools s 2OOFING SIDEWALK CURB and gutter work that Everett says needs to be done somewhere within the district just about every year

The most pressing sidewalk and streets work is along Fourth Avenue at the high school, and on LeFevre Road between Fourth and Sixth avenues.

The projects carry different time frames, but given the high cost of many of them, Everett said it is important to constantly look for additional revenue streams for maintenance needs at least through a 10-year period. “For instance, the stadium was built in the 1930s, and there are structural issues,�

Everett said. “Projections show that those upgrades should be done within 5 to 10 years.�

The Franklin parking lot becomes a bigger concern because the new prekindergarten program will add to the traffic at the school.

A State Board of Education policy change also puts the spotlight on the PE facilities. “In 2018, the state will no longer allow districts to take advantage of the PE waiver,�

Everett said. “We’ve been sharing facilities, even using the cafeterias in bad weather, because we don’t have the space without upgrading the indoor facilities at the elementary and middle schools.�

The board approved the waiver through the 201617 school year. The waiver allows the district to offer elementary PE in two 25-minute periods a week rather than daily. “Is the PE facilities prob-

lem something that could be addressed with this sales tax?� asked Sterling resident Tom Brackemeyer. “This is exactly the type of uses we have in mind with the sales tax revenue,� Everett replied.

This is the fourth time in 7 years Whiteside County schools have tried to put the tax on the ballot. Last year, the county’s voters shot down the request for a 1-cent sales tax by a vote of 4,253 to 3,599, or 54.2 percent to 45.8 percent.

Everett believes the conversation is changing regarding this particular tax option. “In tough economic times, there are two views,� he said. “One is the last thing you do is ask for additional taxes, and the other is that schools are important to our future and it should be a shared responsibility.�

In other action, the board approved a 2-year agreement with Rock Falls High School to allow its students to participate in the Sterling High School girls and boys swimming program. “There is no additional cost to us,� said Greg King, Sterling High School activities director.

All of the swimming coaches and other personnel will be employed by the Sterling schools. Participation fees are paid to Sterling High School. Rock Falls swimmers would be responsible for their own travel costs if they qualified for the state meet.

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The band consists of reallife brothers Oliver and Chris (upright bass), who grew up in Boulder, Colorado, and Jano Rix, who plays multiple instruments. “We all sing, and borrow from all kinds of traditions, like country and jazz,� Oliver said. “It’s roots music with an original twist.�

So far, The Wood Brothers have been spending the summer performing at fairs and festivals, many similar to Petunia Festival. The band plans to have a more traditional tour in the fall in the Southeast and Midwest.

A new record is also on the horizon. “The plan is to record a new album at the beginning of next year and have it out in the spring,� Oliver said. “We’re writing and recording for the album right now.�

The Wood Brothers have been together for 10 years, forming in 2004. But before that, the brothers spent more than a decade playing music separately.

Since joining forces, the band has experienced some pretty special moments, Oliver said. “We got to play with Levon Helm of The Band before he died and sang ‘The Weight’ with him,� he said. “That was such an honor.�

But the busy lifestyle of a professional musician has its ups and downs, like anything else, Oliver said. “It’s a challenge to balance life on the road with spending time with family,� Oliver said. “Sitting in vehicles for long hours on the road is not that fun sometimes.�

It’s those exciting moments, ranging from festivals like Bonnaroo to more humble settings such as Petunia Festival, that keep the band going. “We love going somewhere new. There’s something about the energy of a small-town show that is so intimate,� Oliver said. “We’re looking forward to it.�

Photos by Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

Terry Woodard earned his Purple Heart (left) by surviving a .51-caliber round to the shoulder in Vietnam. Extracting personnel while taking heavy fire earned him a Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism in aerial combat, similar to the Gold Star his son, Breck, won for heroism in ground combat.

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of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.

He was hand-picked by Gen. Francisco Espaillat to deploy to Kuwait and help spearhead the effort, which reduced the Afghanistan military footprint by more than 31,000 personnel and 610,000 pieces of equipment.

It earned him the mother of all mantle pieces, the 2013 Logistics Staff Officer of the Year, an honor that considers everyone in the Air Force. “It’s nice to be recognized by your peers, but the thing I don’t like about awards ‌ awards are a necessity,â€? Breck said. “It’s all about recognition and taking care of your people. But in my business, it’s not about individualism. We don’t go out as one.

We go out as a team. “I just didn’t get in the way. I was given an intelligent team with creative solutions. We made change, and we’re all very proud of it. We helped get the ball down the field to Dec. 31.�

Breck recently was promoted to deputy commander of the

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A commissioned officer with the Air Force, he was in flight training when he was forced to ground himself because of a pain in his neck. He was given the option to pursue a different career path within the service, or leave it. “That was one of my first real challenges in the military,�

Breck said. “Going through officer training school is always challenging. But it’s a different type of challenge when they say, ‘OK, remember that dream you’ve been looking at for a long time? Sorry. You can’t do that anymore.’�

But he had “grown a thirst for serving,� and decided he’d try his hand as a logistics officer.

Sixteen years and innumerable awards later, Lt. Col. Breck Woodard helped save millions in dollars and potentially numerous lives by helping coordinate the ongoing withdrawal

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Breck might not have innovated logistics the way he did. One thingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for certain: He wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have ended up in South Dakota, where he met Regina and married her 15 years ago. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our plans arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plans,â&#x20AC;? Linda said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes, he has to get our attention to get us going in the right direction,â&#x20AC;? Terry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a godsend, him injuring his neck. He wouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been a fighter pilot and possibly could have been killed. He grabbed onto logistics and thrived on it.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was almost ordained, that he would get out of flying and into logistics.â&#x20AC;?

Now Grandma and Grandpa are as close to their grandkids as ever, just a 7-hour drive, in fact, Terry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Breck said he found a closer route, so it should be even faster this time,â&#x20AC;? Terry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He has a very brilliant logistical mind.â&#x20AC;?

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Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be second in command to the person who runs the entire base in Dayton, Ohio, after years spent in Ellsworth, South Dakota, the state of Washington, overseas, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, as well as a 2-year stint in the Pentagon.

Breck, his wife, Regina â&#x20AC;&#x201C; also a logistic officer who shared his rank â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and their two boys, Tyler, 8, and Ryan, 5, got to visit family in Sterling the week of June 16, en route to their new home.

After checking in regularly via Skype from southwest Asia, Breck could finally divulge all the details â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all the programs he had implemented, all the innovations he had devised and spurred. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It made us feel how complicated it was,â&#x20AC;? Linda said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a real grasp for how much responsibility he really had. We had no idea, the breadth of it.â&#x20AC;?

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EDITORIAL | HONORING OUR NATIONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HEROES

An Independence Day salute to our guardians of freedom O

n July 4, 1776, when the Continental Congress told Great Britain to take a hike, the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just snap their fingers and make it so.

It took a long, arduous and bloody war, fought

by American soldiers and sailors, to win our freedom.

Two hundred thirtyeight years later, Americans depend on the men and women of the United States armed forces to

What we think The Founding Fathers couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just snap their fingers and make the nation free and independent. Members of the military fulfilled that dangerous chore. On Independence Day, remember the brave men and women who protect freedom. guard that freedom.

In appreciation, Sauk Valley Media presents its second annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Honoring Our Nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Heroesâ&#x20AC;? supplement in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paper.

The section profiles ris-

ing military leaders from Sterling and Rock Falls.

It honors area members of the military who lost their lives in the global war on terror.

An update is given on veterans parks in the

Sauk Valley. We hear an account from Pearl Harbor as told by a local survivor of the 1941 Japanese attack. And the story of a World War II Navy ship with links to our area is recounted.

Stories about our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s protectors help us appreciate the price paid for the continued freedom and independence enjoyed by all.

Amid the fireworks and fun on Independence Day, remember the brave men and women who made it so.

THE READERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S VOICE

Appreciative of support for July 4th reading MAX BAUMGARDNER Franklin Grove

We give a big thanks to all the people who participate in our July 4th reading of the Declaration of Independence [scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday at Chaplin Creek Pioneer Village, 1715 Whitney Road, about one-fourth mile south of Franklin Grove].

Although this is usually done after the event has been completed, this year a number of people have already graciously stepped up to the challenge of taking part in this very patriotic presentation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and for that, I am certainly most appreciative.

Tom Wadsworth â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for the 10th consecutive year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; will again be the reader.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s becoming very apparent that, had he been alive in 1776, he would have personally contributed to the writing of the document itself.

Gloria Nussbaum and Lou Ann McMillion have, once again, arranged to provide patriotic music.

This year will have the four granddaughters of Jack Kelley singing the National Anthem.

A brass band has been added to help in praising the work of our Founding Fathers. Gene Messer, Bill Kirchhofer, Ed Floto, Del Schafer, Don Asp, Lynn Asp, Sally Baumgardner, Joe Loomis, Tris Brumbly and Tim Voelker are all supplying volunteer efforts.

Pastor Jack Briggs of the Franklin Grove Presbyterian Church will give the opening and closing prayers denoting Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blessings to the people of this great country. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What Freedom means to meâ&#x20AC;? presenters include Susan Erisman, teacher of special needs children; Corky Benedict, coordinator from the Smithsonian Institute; and Terry Buckaloo, active member of the Sterling/Rock Falls Historic Society.

Thanks to all of you for relating this nation was set free to become a â&#x20AC;&#x153;beacon of hopeâ&#x20AC;? for all the peoples of the world 238 years ago. We must continue to remember our Founding Fathers and their impact on our everyday lives, and each of you is certainly help-

ing to provide a tribute a movie star or a famous to them for their efforts singer, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter here in America, but from so long ago. it takes hard work and determination.

Determination. We Americans were determined to break free of British rule in the late 1700s. With that determiABBIE DEVINE nation, we gained indeDixon pendence and freedom.

My brother, Adam America is filled with Devine, is who I see determination. We do when I think of America. not give up.

Freedom gives us the The sacrifices he, and many other men and right to express ourwomen who have served selves. Without this freein the military, made to dom, what is America? keep not only his family Without America, what safe, but his country safe. is freedom? Freedom He fought against terror- and America are perism on foreign soil, leav- fectly balanced. Do you ing behind his beloved know why we have the wife, child and family, so eagle as our national we American citizens did bird? Because an eagle not have to fight on our is strong and free. This own soil against terror- nation is strong and free.

Lastly, America is a ism.

Without those brave home to me, my friends, men and women willing family, and millions of to give up everything to people. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think of serve their country, there America as just some would, possibly, be no land mass. I think of it as window of opportunity a huge shelter that holds for the young and older within itself a huge family of brothers and sisgeneration.

Opportunity. Opportu- ters. Through pain, sornity is a door to what you row and sadness, we will want, what you strive to fight and stick together to do in life. What you want keep our home safe.

This is the meaning of to be in life. Whether it is to become famous, like America to me.

The meaning of America, this Fourth of July

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

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Pam Harris is just a Lake County mom looking after her disabled adult son.

Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a particularly political person.

But on Monday, she [with assistance from the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation] shook the very foundations of labor law in the United States when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in her favor.

Her case speaks volumes about the power of an ordinary person to make a difference in our society.

In a state as cynical as Illinois, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to poohpooh folks like Harris.

After all, how much of a difference can one person really make when taking on the political establishment?

Well, in Harrisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; case, quite a lot.

At issue was whether she should be forced to join a union.

Rather than place her son, Josh, in an institution, she entered a program where she receives state assistance to care for him at home.

But one Sunday morning, an organizer for Service Employees International Union knocked on her door and asked her to vote to join a union.

At first, she was perplexed. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a state worker. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a mom, doing what moms do: caring for her child.

And SEIU is one of the largest, politically powerful labor organizations in the nation.

But if a majority of home care workers voted to join the union, she would have to give money to the union â&#x20AC;&#x201C; whether she wanted to belong or not.

HARRIS STOOD UP to the union and helped defeat it in a vote.

But she knew that wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the end of the story. The union could just keep coming back and calling for more votes.

And Pam Harris didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think she should have to give money to some union boss in order to care for her son.

So Harris sued the state,

scottREEDER Scott Reeder is a reporter in residence for the Illinois Policy Institute.

Contact him at sreeder@ illinoispolicy. org.

which had helped facilitate the unionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s organizing attempts.

The case ended up being called Harris vs. Quinn.

But it might be more aptly labeled David vs.

Goliath.

After all, what hope does an ordinary person have in standing up to an entire state government and one of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most powerful unions?

I found the case intriguing, so I decided to travel to Washington to hear it argued, and I hoped to interview Harris on the steps of the Supreme Court.

I heard her attorney in the courthouse ask the Supreme Court justices to rule that workers such as Harris not be forced to pay union dues or â&#x20AC;&#x153;representation feesâ&#x20AC;? to unions.

AFTER ALL, WHY should people be forced to give money to a union to advocate for something they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe?

SEIU â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and other government unions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; could see the danger of losing a lawsuit like this and did everything they could to win.

They were on the steps of the court being interviewed by a gaggle of reporters.

But Harris was nowhere to be found.

It surprised me.

After all, its not every day one has a case argued before the Supreme Court.

But Pam stayed home.

She was back in Lake County looking after her son.

The case wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t about personal acclaim, for her.

It was about her and others in her situation doing whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best for their children.

And on Monday, she showed how much of a difference one person can make.

Note to readers: Scott Reederâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s column is underwritten by the Illinois Policy Institute.

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Homophobic brother abruptly changes tune Dear Abby, I am a gay man who has had a difficult, distant relationship with my only brother, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bill.â&#x20AC;? He has made many nasty, homophobic remarks, and my partner, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jon,â&#x20AC;? has been excluded from many family gatherings. Because Jon wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t welcomed I also did not attend those gatherings, and I endured further wrath because I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.

Billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughter has just announced that she is a lesbian. His reaction is mystifying. He has embraced her and her partner and has lovingly included them into the heart of the family.

I am happy that my niece has found love and support. I am also jealous that she has a

passion and understanding.

I find it interesting how peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perspective can radically change when a child of theirs is involved.

Now letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s see if your brotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attitude toward you changes, and how forgiving you and your partner can be if it does.

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Dear Abby, I bought a friend a gift better father than I did a recently. Her response? brother. Are my feelings â&#x20AC;&#x153;You should have just justified? given me the money â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sad Sibling in Virginia because I really need it.â&#x20AC;?

A few years ago, I was Dear Sad Sibling, going to buy another Of course your feelfriend an expensive pair ings are justified. You are of shoes and she conhuman, and your skin vinced me not to because isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t made of Teflon. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s she said she could buy sad that your brother 10 pairs from a discount couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have treated you store for the amount I was and Jon with more complanning to spend.

I love giving gifts during the holidays and for birthdays, and enjoy choosing things I think my friends might like or need. I hate giving money! Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t part of the gift-giving experience for the giver, too?

I feel it should be my choice to buy whatever I want for someone, and their response should just be, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thank you.â&#x20AC;? It irks me when people dictate to me what I should give them. Am I just being a control freak, or do I have the wrong idea of giftgiving? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Gift Giver in Texas Dear Gift Giver, A thoughtful gift giver selects things the recipient can use and enjoy. A grateful recipient doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look a gift horse in the

mouth and say sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d prefer the cash.

However, the woman who convinced you not to spend hundreds of dollars on a pair of designer shoes she might not be able to return was, I think, doing both of you a favor.

While itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your prerogative to give whatever you want to whomever you want, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you think it makes more sense to bestow something the person can use and enjoy than to satisfy your ego?

Dear Abby, Can you settle a dispute for me? When you go up to a house with two doors â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a regular door and a screen door â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and there is no doorbell, is it proper to open the first

door and knock on the second door or is it considered rude? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Knock, Knock Dear Knock, Knock, Because in the absence of a doorbell the only way you can make your presence known would be to knock, open the screen door and knock. Then step back and close the screen door so youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not intruding on the space of the person who answers it.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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ADVENTIST SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH,416ProspectSt.,Dixon. Saturday Service 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Pastor Trudy Dunn.

APOSTOLIC APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY, 2609 Pine St., Rock Falls. Spanish Spoken, Sunday School, 10 a.m., Sunday Worship Service Noon. Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m.. Pastor: Martin Garcia 590-7897.

ASAMBLEA APOSTOLICA, 2609 Pine St., Rock Falls. Se habla espaĂąol.

Escuela Dominical 10 a.m., Servico de Alabanza y Adoraciòn Domingo 12 p.m., MiÊrcoles Estudio BÏblico 6 p.m. Pastor: Martin Garcia 590-7897.

ASSEMBLIES OF GOD BETHESEDA TEMPLE, 1602 13th Ave., Rock Falls, IL 61071. Phone 535-0423. Pastor Lucio Esquivel. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Childrens Church.

All services in Spanish & English.

ROCK RIVER CHRISTIAN CENTER, 1800 Prophetstown Road, Rock Falls. Phone 815-625-4371. Rev. Brian Vickers, Pastor, Sunday Worship Services, 10:30 a.m. and Celebration of Praise 6 p.m. School of the Bible, 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Family Night, Prayer and Bible Study, Crossroads Youth Ministry Wednesday 6:45 p.m.; Missionnettes and Royal Rangers.

NEW LIFE IN CHRIST, 1101 1st Ave., Sterling, Pastor William Cherry, Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening service 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday nite 6:30 p.m. Adult Prayer/Bible Study & Youth Group. Nursery provided for DOO VHUYLFHV &KXUFK RIĂ&#x20AC;FH BAPTIST BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH, 1119 10th Ave., Rock Falls, Pastor Roger &DUOVRQ 3DUVRQDJH DQG RIĂ&#x20AC;FH SKRQH 625-7179, Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.; Wednesday Dynamite Kids Club 6:00 p.m. Nursery provided for all services. Transportation Available. Independent Fundamental Baptist Church. www.bbcrf.com COMO BAPTIST CHURCH, 25059 Como Road. Pastor Larry Jones. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service, S P $IĂ&#x20AC;OLDWHG ZLWK 6RXWKHUQ %DStist Convention. Phone 625-8492.

COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH, 35021 Illinois Route 40, Milledgeville, Pastor J. Kregg Farmer, Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Afternoon Service 1:00 p.m., Wednesday Evening Prayer and Bible Study 7:00 p.m., Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classes during Sunday School, Morning Worship and Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study. Nursery provided for all services. Church phone 225-7150. Independent Fundamental Baptist Church.

MISSION BAUTISTA HISPANA (Como Baptist Church), Sun. 10:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Wed., Prayer Service 6:30 p.m., all services in Spanish, Meet in the lower level of Como Baptist.

EMMANUEL BAPTIST, 1904 18th Ave., Sterling. Pastor Aaron Jackson Sunday Bible Study, 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m., nursery provided. Wednesday Prayer MeetLQJ S P $IĂ&#x20AC;OLDWHG ZLWK 6RXWKHUQ Baptist Convention. Phone 625-0351.

FAITH BAPTIST, Pastor Bryan Bice, 2005 Freeport Road. Sunday: Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Fellowship Service 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday: Youth Club 6:30 p.m., Prayer Service 7:00 p.m.. Nursery provided for all services. Church phone 625-7690. www.faithbaptiststerling.com FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 1706 6th Ave., Sterling, Rev. John Kermott.

Morning worship 10:10 a.m.; Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Crib room and nursery provided. Call for info: Church ofĂ&#x20AC;FH SKRQH SDUVRQDJH SKRQH 625-1004. Van transportation, air conditioning, easy access for handicapped.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 406 Maple Ave., Morrison, IL. Pastor Dick Adams 815-772-2696 home 815772-3181; 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service; Wednesday nights 7:00 p.m. Bible Study.

EAGLE HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH, 1026 Third Avenue, Fulton. 589-3443 (church). Michael McCloud, Pastor. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Morning Service, 10:45 a.m.; Sunday evening, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer Meeting, 7:00 p.m.; Nursery provided for all services. General Association of ReguODU %DSWLVW &KXUFKHV DIĂ&#x20AC;OLDWHG FKXUFK NEW HOPE BAPTIST, 902 W. 12th St., Rock Falls. Jon Sedwick, Pastor Sunday Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Phone: 625-6696. Celebrate Recovery 0RQ QLJKWV DW SP $IĂ&#x20AC;Oiated with Southern Baptist Convention.

MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH, 1313 Woodburn Ave., Sterling, 6256473. Ronald G. Alexander, Pastor. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 11 a.m. Prayer Service & Bible Study Wed., 7 p.m.-8:15 p.m.; Youth Fellowship Hour Mon. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH, 2103 Walter Street, Rock Falls (Yeowardville). Rev. Calvin J. Reynolds, pastor. Sunday School (for all ages) 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:40 a.m. (nursery provided) Sunday evening worship service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday night prayer meetLQJ S P 3KRQH $IĂ&#x20AC;OLated with Southern Baptist Convention.

PRIMIRA IGLESIA BAUTISTIC GETHSEMANE HISPANA 1014 W. 7th St., Sterling. Sunday School 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Evening Worship, 7 p.m.; Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Servicio de Orasion y Estudio at 6:30.

TAMPICO BAPTIST CHURCH, Tampico, Sunday School (for all ages), 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Evening service, 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study and Prayer, 6:30 p.m.

HARVEST TIME BIBLE CHURCH, 1802 Dixon Ave., Rock Falls. Phone 626-1234. Pastor Dalmus Meeks, Assistant Pastor, Jason Borton. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pastor Myles Kukowski, Baptist Doctrine, Aaron Meeks, Minister of Music. Sunday School for all ages, 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship Services, 8:30 and 10:50 a.m. Evening Worship, 6:30 p.m.; High School Youth, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Services, 6:45 p.m.; Awanas 6:30 p.m. Jr. High Youth 6:30 p.m. Nursery always provided.

LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH 2002 9th Ave., Rock Falls, IL 61071 Phone 815-579-1209 Pastor Tommy McMurtry. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service 6:00 p.m. tommymcmurtry.libertybc@gmail.com TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 403 6th Ave. North, Lyndon, Illinois.

Pastor Alan Jahn. Ph.#(563)2420307 www.trinitybaptistchapel.com Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m., Youth Program 6 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m.

BRETHREN MILLEDGEVILLE BRETHREN CHURCH, 521 N. Main Ave., Milledgeville.PastorJimBlack.Fellowship8:30 a.m.; Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Worship at 10:00 a.m. Youth Activities & Evening services announced. 815-225-7814.

UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST, 210 East Grove Street, Coleta. Wilmer (Bill) Houch, Pastor. Sunday Worship Celebration 9:30 a.m.; Fellowship 10:30 a.m. For information, call 336-2339.

BRETHREN IN CHRIST TheBridge@Beans,121E.3rdSt.,Sterling. 11 a.m. Sunday. Pastors, Rita Wolf and Bruce Johnson. Phone 815-441-0779 CATHOLIC SACRED HEART CATHOLIC, 2224 Ave., J, Sterling. Masses; Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 and 11 a.m.; Sacrament of Reconciliation, Saturday 4:30-5 p.m. Rev. Bruce Ludeke, Pastor ST. ANDREW CATHOLIC, 708 10th Ave., Rock Falls, Saturday confessions 4:00 p.m. Saturday evening Mass: 5:00 p.m.; Sunday Mass: 7:15 & 9:00 a.m.; Daily Mass: Mon.-Thurs.

7:00 a.m.; (Wednesday during school year 8:30 a.m.; Friday 5:30 p.m.; Sat. 8:00 a.m. Rev. Msgr. Thomas L. Dzielak. Rectory phone: 625-4508.

ST. MARYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CATHOLIC, corner of Ave. B and W. 6th St., Sterling. Saturday, 5 p.m.; (Masses of Anticipation); Sunday Masses, 7, 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m. in Spanish. Rev. James Keenan, Pastor; Fr. Adalberto Sanchaz Parochial Vicar.

ST. MARYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CATHOLIC, 105 Benton Street, Tampico, Rev. Msgr. Thomas L. Dzielak, Parochial Administrator. Sunday Mass 10:45a.m., Phone 438-5425 CHRISTIAN-CHURCH OF CHRIST YORKTOWNCHURCHOFCHRIST, rural Tampico. Sunday service - 9 a.m. worship. For more information call Joseph Rosenski at (815)537-5371.

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TAMPICO CHURCH OF CHRIST, 201 S. Fermont St., Tampico. Sunday school 9:00 a.m.; Sun Worship Service, 10:00 a.m.; Phone 815-438-6805.

MORRISON CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 201 S. Genesee St., Morrison, IL 61270. Phone (815) 772-4928 Worship 10:00 a.m. Sunday; Sunday School 10:30; Call for Ladies Bible Study COMMUNITY COMMUNITY OF CHRIST, Corner of Reno Rd. and Candlelight Dr., Worship 9:30 a.m. Pastor Kimberly Crump, Phone 815-625-6144.

WALNUT COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH, 125 Jackson, Walnut. Eldon Cook, Pastor, Nathan Richey, Associate Pastor; 9:00 a.m. Sunday Church Service; 10:30 a.m. Breakout Bible sessions. Phone 815-379-2645.

CONGREGATIONAL FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 905 Dixon Ave., Rock Falls.; Pastor Al Campbell; Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.; Holy &RPPXQLRQ Ă&#x20AC;UVW 6XQGD\ RI WKH PRQWK No steps or stairs for handicapped for worship. Church phone: 625-3314.

THE BIG RED CHURCH First Congregational 311 Second Ave., Sterling. Pastor Jeff Coester; Church School, 9:00 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Coffee

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Ultimately, there are only two basic motives which animate us, kindness or cruelty. On the side of kindness is everything that unites and uplifts us: the kind or encouraging word, the helping or healing hand, the invitation to join the group and to be a part of the great family of God. On the side of cruelty is everything that divides and debases: the mean or cutting remark, the discouraging word, the GPIRGLIH ½WX ERH XLI LERH [LMGL TYWLIW E[E] XLI FEVVMIV to inclusion which says you arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t welcome here.There is love and there is strife. Love unites; strife divides. Love is kind; strife is cruel.There is no third option here.You cannot be indifferent to the choice between kindness and cruelty.We should pray that we steadfastly choose to be on the side of kindness.

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DISCIPLES OF CHRIST FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 506 5th Ave., Rock Falls. Rick Morris, Pastor. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Handicapped accessible. Phone 815-626-2271.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 3400 N. 6th Ave., Sterling, Rev. Courtney Montgomery Chandler.

Sunday School, all ages 9 a.m.; Worship service 10:15 a.m.; Families Welcome. Nursery provided. Handicapped accessible. Phone 625-6851.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH, New Bedford, Pastor David Beebe. Sunday: 9 a.m., Sunday School; 10:00 a.m., Worship. Christian Children Fellowship *URXS RQ Ă&#x20AC;UVW :HGQHVGD\ DW S P Youth Group on third Sunday at 6:00 S P $GXOW )HOORZVKLS *URXS RQ Ă&#x20AC;UVW Sunday at 5:00 p.m. at Fellowship Hall, and CWF on fourth Monday at 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. 445-4663 Pastor 626-2668 FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF WALNUT, 109 Red Oak Road, Walnut, IL. Pastor Brian L. Moore. Sunday Morning Worship 9:30; Sunday School for all ages 10:45 a.m. Youth Group Meeting 6:00 p.m.; Wednesdays Adult %LEO\ 6WXG\ S P &KXUFK RIĂ&#x20AC;FH phone 815-379-2093. Church Kitchen phone 379-2083. Email: walnutĂ&#x20AC;UVWFKULVWDLQ#\DKRR FRP $OVR RQ )Dcebook (FirstChristianChurchWalnutIl) EPISCOPAL GRACE EPISCOPAL, 707 1st Ave., Sterling, 815-625-0442. Reverend Peg Williams, Rector. 9:00a.m. Sunday Holy Eucharist. Wednesdays spoken Holy Eucharist Noon, Bible study and soup supper at 5:30. Every Third Friday at 5:30 Younger adults gathering.

Pastoral care, confession and reconciliation by appt. gracechurchstg.org CHURCH OF SAINT ANNE (Episcopal), 401 North Cherry Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270-2602 (815) 772-2818.

The Reverend Gary E. A. Lawler, Rector. Schedule of Masses and Services: Sunday: 7:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist (Low Mass); 8:30 a.m., Morning Prayer; 9:00 a.m., Sunday School and Bible Study; 10:00 a.m., Sung Holy Eucharist (High Mass); 11:15 a.m., Coffee and Fellowship. Weekdays: Morning prayer, Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m.; Masses - Wednesday and All Prayerbook Holy Days, 6:20 p.m.; Friday, 12:15 p.m.; Evening Prayer - precedes all evening masses, 6:00 p.m.; $ QRRQ RIĂ&#x20AC;FH SUHFHGHV WKH PDVV on Fridays. Confession & Reconciliation, Saturdays 3:00-5:00 p.m. or any time by appointment. Vespers with a Service of Light, Saturday, 5:00 p.m.

EVANGELICAL ERIE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 1409 16th Avenue, Erie, Illinois 61250. 309-659-7125. Pastor Ron Eckberg. Sunday: Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Celebration Service, 10:15 a.m. Wednesday: Awana (K-6) 6:30 p.m. (Church Location); Junior High (7-8) 6:30 p.m. ; (Erie Middle School); Senior High (9-12) 7:30 p.m. (Erie Middle School). www.info@erieefree.org FOURSQUARE FOURSQUARE CHURCH, 1501 11th Ave., Rock Falls, Floyd Osborn, pastor. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m. Crusaders, 6 p.m.

Evening Service, 7 p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Service, 7:30 p.m. nursery facilities available. Phone: 625-5040.

JEWISH TEMPLE SHOLOM, 510 E. 10th St., Sterling. Call for time and date of services. Temple phone:625-2599.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY SAINTS THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS, 2709 16th Ave., Sterling. William Stocks, Bishop; Sacrament Meeting 9:30-10:40 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:45-11:25 a.m.; Priesthood, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Relief society and Young Women, 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

LUTHERAN FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH OF JORDAN (ELCA) Sterling, 6 miles north on Rt. 40. Pastor Jamie Gallagher.

Phone 225-7410. Worship, 8:30 a.m.; Church 625-5407. The church building is air conditioned, and handicap accessible.

FIRST LUTHERAN (ELCA), 300 West Third Street, Prophetstown, Rev. Greg Olson, pastor. Worship, 9:00 a.m. Education hour, 10:15 a.m. September through May. Our building is handicap accessible. Phone 537-2758.

OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN (LCMS), 21496 Hazel Rd., Sterling, Rev. Donald Matthiessen, Pastor. Worship, 9:00 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Morrison phone: 772-4345.

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN, (LCMS) Dixon Ave., at Martin Road, Rock Falls, Rev. Daniel Behmlander, pastor. Worship Service, 9:00 a.m.

Handicap accessible. Air Conditioned. Sunday School and Bible Class D P &KXUFK RIĂ&#x20AC;FH IMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN (ELCA), corner of 8th Ave. and W. 5th, Rock Falls. Henri-

etta J. Milner, Pastor; Worship: Sunday Worship at 9:00 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:15 a.m. Sept. thru May; Thursday evenings 6:30. Elevator and facilities for disabled persons. Air ConGLWLRQHG &KXUFK RIĂ&#x20AC;FH ST. JOHNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN (ELCA), 703 Third Ave., Sterling. Rev. Mark Oehlert. Sunday Worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School immediately following worship. Alternative Worship Wed. 6:15 p.m. Facilities air conditioned and equipped for the handicapped, including elevator. &KXUFK 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH SKRQH EHtween 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays.

MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH, (LCMS) LeFevre Rd. and Ave. F, Sterling. Phone: 625-2284. Sunday Worship Services at 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School and Bible classes at 10:15 a.m.; 9 a.m. broadcast live on WLLT, 107.7 FM on Sunday. Handicap accessible w/use of elevator. Air Conditioned.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN (ELCA), 1701 16th Ave., Sterling; Brandon Nelson, Pastor. Gerad VonHolten, Youth Director. Sunday Morning: Worship Time 9:00 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship following worship. Nursery provided; handicap accessible; air conditioned. Phone 625-3069.

HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS), 404 E. North St., Rte. 92, Walnut, IL; Rev. David Menet, Pastor. Sunday Morning Worship 9:00 A.M.; Sunday School and Adult Bible Class 10:00 A.M. Phone 815-379-2839.

ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS) 601 N. Jackson St. Morrison.

Rev Mark Winkelman, Senoir Pastor; Rev Mike Winkelman, Associate Pastor. Sunday Worship Services at 9:30 A.M. Sunday School & Adult Bible Studies 10:45 A.M. Various Bible Studies during the week. Handicap accessible and air conditioned. Signing for deaf is available upon request. 815772-3386. www.stpetersmorrison.com TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA), Rt. 40 & Stover Ave., Milledgeville.

Pastor Jamie Gallagher. SeptemberMay 9:00 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Forum; All year 10:15 a.m.

Sunday Worship; Handicap accessible; Air conditioned. Phone: 225-7410.

NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMC Congregation), 702 W. Lynn Blvd. Sterling, IL. Air conditioned.

Pastor Bill Sullivan, Sunday Traditional Service 8:30 a.m. ContempoUDU\ 6HUYLFH D P &KXUFK 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH Phone 499-6552. nursery provided Sat. night service 6:00pm. www.nllutheran.com Handicapped Accessible.

MENNONITE COMMUNITY MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP, meeting site at Sterling YWCA, 412 First Ave., Sterling, IL. Pastor Dan Rusmisel. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m followed by Study Time 11:15 a.m. Phone: 815-2383421; Email: d_rusmiselle@yahoo. com. For more information see website: Community-Mennonite.org SCIENCE RIDGE MENNONITE CHURCH, 1702 East 37th St., Sterling.

Arnold Owens, Pastor. Sunday morning Church Worship 10:00 a.m., Sunday School 10:55 a.m. Phone 626-0538.

METHODIST EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST, 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling, IL 61081. David Jungniekel, Pastor. Fellowship 9:00; Sunday School 9:30; Worship 10:45. Handicap accessible and air conditioned. Phone: 815-626-0104.

Web address: www.EastJordanUMC.org FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 501 Broadway Ave., Sterling; Rev. Paul Judd, pastor. Sunday School, 9:00 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Nursery provided. Elevator available.

Air conditioning. Handicap accessible.

Telephones: Church 815-625-0244 (fax-815-564-0302); Annex, 815626-1734; Loaves & Fishes breakfast, Mon.-Fri., 9-11 a.m., FISH Pantry, Mon.-Fri., 9-11 a.m., 815-626-1734.

E-mail: DGPLQ#VWHUOLQJĂ&#x20AC;UVWXPF RUJ ROCK FALLS UNITED METHODIST, 210 4th Ave., Rock Falls, Richard Fassig, pastor; Julie Carrion, Youth Director. Worship Service, 9:00 a.m. Nursery provided during worship service.

Sunday School resumes September 8th at 10:00am. Youth Group meets 2nd & 4th Sunday at 11:30 a.m.. Air Conditioned, Handicapped Accessible. Church phone: 815-625-0114. www.rockfallsumc.org UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 321 N. Holcomb Ave., Milledgeville, 225-7511. 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service. Pastor Rosa Yeonshin Lee. TRINITY UNITED METHODIST, 2nd Ave., and E. 10th St., Sterling, Pastor Paul Judd. Sunday morning worship and Camp Sonshine for children in 5th grade and under at 9:00a.m. Fellowship with coffee and snacks at 10:20a.m.

Nursery provided during 9:00a.m. worship. Phone 1-815-626-7777. Trinity Food Pantry: call â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Good Neighborsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for voucher at 1-815-625-5111.

WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 2200 16th Ave., Sterling, Rev. Wesley Dickson Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Fully handicapped accessible and air-conditioned.

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2IĂ&#x20AC;FH IRU TXHVWLRQV TAMPICO FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, (Two blocks west of Caseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) Welcomes Pastor Leanne Keate. Church phone 815438-6105; Sunday School 9:30 a.m. (starting again in Sep); Sunday Church Service 10:30 a.m., Fellowship to follow.

Need a ride? Call Terry 815-535-3665.

COLETA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 112 North Main St., David Jungnickel, Pastor. Worship Hour: 9:00 a.m.; Fellowship 10:00 a.m.; Sunday School for All ages 10:30 a.m. Fully handicapped acessible and air conditioned. (Rides available, call 336-2226) NAZARENE FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 13th Ave., and 5th St., Sterling.

Senior Pastor: Bob Hasselbring 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. Worship Service; handicapped accessible; nursery providedatallservices.Phone:625-0864.

LOST LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 90 W. Flagg Road, Dixon 815-6264732 (corner of Lowden and Flagg Road). Pastor: Bob Clardie; Sunday School 9 a.m.; Fellowship at 11 a.m.; Sunday Weekly Service 10:00 a.m.

OPEN BIBLE FIRST OPEN BIBLE CHURCH, 2105 E. Rt. 30 Rock Falls. Rev. Les Funderberg, Pastor, Sunday School, 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.; Super Church 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday, Prayer and Bible Study, 7 p.m. Youth Service - Beyond Belief Wed. 7:00 p.m. Phone: 625-1957 or 625-0414.

UNITED PENTECOSTAL NEW LIFE TABERNACLE, Located on the Corner of E. 10th St. and Avenue D, Rock Falls. Rev. Carl B. Reese, Pastor. Sunday School and Morning Worship 10 a.m., Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday Prayer 6 p.m. Church/Pastors Phone: 625-2926 PRESBYTERIAN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 410 2nd Ave., A Heart for God in the Heart of Sterling. Pastor Christina Berry: Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. with childcare provided; Fellowship following worship. Choir practice 11 a.m. Building accessible to the handicapped for more information call 815-625-0452 or visit our Facebook & Become A Fan of )3& ZZZ Ă&#x20AC;UVWSUHVE\WHULDQVWHUOLQJ RUJ FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 100 East Lincolnway, Morrison, Il. Rev. Michael Selburg. Phone 815-772-3510.

Sunday School/Choir Rehearsal 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. Coffee Hour 11:15 a.m. Monthly Communion.

FREE Community Dinner 5:00-6:30 p.m. second and last Thursday of month.

REFORMED BETHEL CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH, 1208 3rd Ave., Fulton, IL. Pastor Len Meinema. Sunday services 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Sunday School for children and adults 9 a.m.; Youth group: Every other Sunday at 7:15 p.m.; Early Teen Ministries (ETM): Sunday at 4:30 p.m.; Prayer meeting at church every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

BETHEL REFORMED CHURCH, Pastor Gary DeKoekkoek 23rd St. and 3rd Ave., Sterling. Worship, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:50 - 11:30; Nursery provided. &DOO WKH FKXUFK RIĂ&#x20AC;FH IRU LQIRUmation and other organizations: 626-1816. www.bethelreformed.com SPRING VALLEY REFORMED CHURCH, 10960 Spring Valley Rd., Fulton, Il. 815-772-3554. Pastor Ralph Beidler. Worship 9:30am. Sunday School 11:00am. Outdoor Drive In Worship 7pm Mid May - Mid September.

SALVATION ARMY SALVATION ARMY, 409 Ave. F, Sterling, Lt. Cindy Marquis, Corps OfĂ&#x20AC;FHU 3DVWRU 6XQGD\ 6FKRRO D P Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00a.m.; Tuesday Night Bible Study: 6:00p.m.; Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ministry on Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 7:00p.m.; Kids Character Building Thursdays: 4:00 p.m.; Music Ministry Thursdays: 5:00 p.m.; Phone: 815-625-1622. Building handicapped accessible. Social Services - MondayFriday 9:00a.m.-Noon, and 1:00p.m.4:30p.m.

Food Pantry-Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1:30p.m-3:30p.m.

THE CHURCH OF GOD, INC. THE CHURCH OF GOD INC., La Iglesia de Dios Inc.; 119 W. Second St., Rock Falls, IL 61071 626-8419, y la Pastora Sonia Rico y congregacion te invita a sus servicios de adoracion a Dios, Martes, Miercoles, Viernes, y Sabados 7:00-9:00 p.m. Clases biblica de ninos Sabados 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Transportation disponible. 626-8419.

NONDENOMINATIONAL CHURCH OF CHRIST, 1902 16th Ave., Sterling. Sunday Morning Bible Study, 9:30 a.m. Worship Services, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Bible Study, 7 p.m. Phone: 625-2251.

AMAZING GRACE OF STERLING, 512 Second Avenue, Sterling. Rev. Loren Schlomer, pastor. Saturday evening service 6 p.m., Sunday worship 10 a.m.

Midweek service Wednesday 7 p.m.

Kids church during Sunday services.

3KRQH ZZZ UHYLYDOĂ&#x20AC;UHV QHW FRIENDSHIP TEMPLE OF JESUS CHRIST, 902 Oak Ave., Ster-

ling, IL 61081. Pastor: Lonnie Chattic, phone 815-499-1895.

Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

ABIDING WORD CHURCH, an Associate of RHEMA Bible Church.

Corner of 6th Avenue and Lynn Blvd., Sterling. Rev. Scott D. Porter, Sr. Pastor; Saturday Night service 6:00 p.m.

Sunday Celebration service 10:00 a.m.

Youth Group 7th thru 12th grade, Sunday 10 a.m. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ministry during all services. Phone 626-1827. Fax 626-6065. www.abidingwordchurch.org FULL GOSPEL ASSEMBLY, 3807 E. 23rd, Sterling, Brian Deseno, pastor. Sunday Services at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday Night services at 7:00 S P +RPH 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH SKRQH THE LIVING BREAD, 1003 GrisZROG 6WHUOLQJ ´$ 6SLULW Ă&#x20AC;OOHG %LEOH Fellowship,â&#x20AC;? Sunday 10:00 a.m. For youth and other meetings call 626-6941.

CITY OF GOD, 530 W. Rt. 30, Rock Falls, an â&#x20AC;&#x153;Evangelistic Spirit Filled Ministryâ&#x20AC;?, Larry Harts, Sr., Pastor. Associate Pastor, Marchet Harts. Youth Sundays ages 12-18. Sunday Worship and Praise 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bible Education Nightâ&#x20AC;? 6:45 p.m.; Nursery: birth to 3 yrs.; Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ministry All Services 4 yrs.-11yrs.

Phone 815-716-8057; FAX 716-8058 TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 1407 Griswold Ave., Sterling. Frank Echebarria, pastor. Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.; Thursday night 7:00; Saturday night 7:00 p.m.

Phone 625-9377; Home phone 625-3420.

RIVER VALLEY CHURCH, 417 E. 3rd Street, Sterling. Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Night Worship Service 6:00 p.m.. Visitors welcome. Phone 626-2577.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP, 309 30th Avenue North, Clinton, Iowa. Sunday Services at 10:00 a.m., and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s education at 10:30 a.m. Sunday mornings. For more information call 319-242-4972. wwws.geocities.com/unitarianclintonia FIREHOUSE OF GOD MINISTRIES, 306 5th Ave., Sterling. Pastor Brian Tribley. Phone 622-9490.

Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Community Light Program Free Meal Mon.-Fri. 5-6 p.m. Sat. Noon-1 p.m.

SHALOM ASSEMBLY OF YAHWEH, Sabbath Meetings Sat. at 1:30 p.m.; Sabbath School Sat. at 4 p.m.; (815)718-1323. Pastor H.R. Castillo. wwwforhisname.com COWBOY CHURCH ON THE ROCK, at 106 Gaston St., Prairieville, Sunday worship service 10:30 a.m.; Food fellowship every Friday at 6 p.m.; Handicapped accessible - everyone welcome. Contact John Anzelmo 815-535-2413 for more information.

THE ROCK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, Building Stronger Christians.

609 W. 3rd St., Suite 219, Sterling (Bazaar Americana building). For more information call 815-590-6923, ask for Lori. Sunday Prayer & Praise 9-9:30 a.m.; Bible Study/Worship Service 9:45 a.m.; Life Support 6:30 p.m.; Mon. Youth Group 7-8 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.); Tues. CPR-Constantly Practicing Recovery 7-8 p.m.; Wed. Steps of Life 10-11 a.m.; Bible Study 101 6-7 p.m.; Sat. Open Fellowship 6-10 p.m.

CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH MORRISON, Meets Sundays at 10:00a.m. at MIT Auditorium 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison. Kidzlink (Birth-5th grade) During Sunday 6HUYLFH 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH ORFDWLRQ : 0DLQ 6W Morrison, Phone 815-956-0090, Email morrison@crossroadscn.com Crave Students Ministries 201 W. Market Street, Morrison (Grade 6-12) Wednesday nights doors open at 6:30p.m.

CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH ~ WHITE PINES CAMPUS 205 N. Jefferson Avenue, Polo.

815.837.5255. Meeting Saturdays at 6pm and Sundays at 10AM whitepines@ crossroadscn.com Campus Pastor Chad Keeteman, Youth Pastor Jose Garcia.

We offer contemporary worship and relevant Bible teaching through engaging messages and powerful video. Join us after services for coffee, snacks & fellowship. Kidzlink Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ministry (nursery-5th grade) during adult services Crave Youth Group (6th-12th grade) Wednesday nights 7pm. Visit our website: www.crossroadscn.com ONEIGHTY CHURCH, 12590 Lawrence Road, Sterling. Paul Sheley, Pastor. Service, Sunday 10:00am. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ministry available during all services. Phone 815-632-3410.www.oneightychurch.org SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH, 498 IL RT. 2 (accross Brandywind) Sunday worship at 10am Nursery provided; 815-288-7000 website: saukchurch.com PADS PADS SHELTER, 111 E. 29th St., Sterling (North of Lynn Blvd.East of Rt. 40 across from Wahl Clipper) October 1 - May 30, 7:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. 815-626-2210

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PRINCETON | THEATER

Festival 56 presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oliver!â&#x20AC;? at high school Shaw Media

performances: July 12, 19, 22, 24 and 25. All shows are at 7:30 p.m.

Returning Festival actors in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oliver!â&#x20AC;? are: Caleb Donahoe as The Artful Dodger, Bob Colonna as Fagin, Matt Scott as Mr. Brownlow, and Dave Roden as Mr. Sowerberry.

PRINCETON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Festival 56 will open â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oliver!,â&#x20AC;? the beloved musical adaptation of Charles Dickensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oliver Twist,â&#x20AC;? on July 11 at the Princeton High School Council Auditorium, 103 S. Euclid Ave. There will be five other

Local actor Reid Tomasson plays Oliver, and Ashleigh Thompson, new to Festival this year, plays Nancy. The children, ages 8 through 14, who have participated in this summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Camp 56 will also be performing in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oliver!â&#x20AC;?

The director of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oliver!â&#x20AC;? is Mike Kirsch, a New York-based performer, director and choreographer. Musical direction for this production â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and all of Festivalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s summer musicals â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is Bill Asher.

He has experience as a music director for

regional productions and national tours of major musicals.

A brief discussion with the showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cast and director will take place after the opening-night performance.

To purchase tickets, visit www.festival56.com,

call 815-879-5656, ext. 11, or stop by the Festival 56 box office at the Grace Performing Arts Center, 316 S. Main St., Princeton. The box office is open from noon to 5 p.m.

Monday through Saturday and an hour before each performance.

to be displayed. The antique cars are allowed in the library lot by invitation only, and there is no charge for the invited cars to park in the library lot or to cruise.

An eligible antique car is one which is an original or a restored original from 1886 to 1969 with original factory running gear and accessories. No â&#x20AC;&#x153;street rodsâ&#x20AC;? are allowed. It may have appropriate accessories or equipment to make it a safe and roadworthy vehicle.

Call Dick Farnsworth at 815238-6124 or Bob Logothetti at 815-990-1082 for consideration.

Antique cars will be parked in the library lot beginning at 3 p.m. Cruising, which is from 7-10 p.m., begins with an antique car parade of two laps.

For more information, call 815233-1357.

For more information, call 815235-2918. Go to www.stephensoncountyfair.org for a calendar of events.

WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GOING ON offers live entertainment? Send an email with the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name, booking number and website or Facebook page, and gig or event schedule, or the barâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event schedule, to Lucas Pauley at lpauley@saukvalley.com.

At Books on First DIXON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tracy Fleck will play from 7 to 9 p.m. July 12 at Books on First, 202 W. First St. Go to www.booksonfirst.com or call 815-285-2665 for more information.

Upcoming: July 19, Matt Smith; July 26, Jay Von; and Aug. 2, Maggie Powell At Champs STERLING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Drop Dead Dolly will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Saturday at the bar, 216 Locust St. For more information, call 815626-6003.

Upcoming: July 12, Jake McVey; July 19, Chris Cavanaugh; and July 26, Poison Apple for the Jade and Hannah Memorial Ride At The Cooler ROCK FALLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Karaoke with The Funnies will begin at 8 p.m. today at the bar, 311 W. Second St. Poison Apple will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday. There will be an open jam at 8 p.m.

Sunday.

Upcoming: Aug. 15, Slamabama At Poopyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Grub SAVANNA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Monton Gator Joe will play at 6 tonight, followed by Whey Jennings at the bar, 1030 Viaduct Road. KillBill Eâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s will play from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, followed

by Lynn Allen from 7 to 11 p.m.

The Cal Stage Band will play from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, followed by Funnies at 7 p.m., and Moccasin Creek. Almost Kiss, a Kiss tribute band, will play at 1 p.m. Sunday, followed by Moccasin Creek at 3:30 p.m.

At Valâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place DIXON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Carsick Radio will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday at the bar, 316 W. First St. Panic Stations will play from 3 to 6 p.m.

Saturday.

Acoustic open mic is open to the public at 8:30 p.m. every Monday.

Musicians also are welcome to join the band with Notorious Folk with Steve Catron at 8 p.m. every Tuesday.

ART EXHIBITS At The Next Picture Show DIXON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The artwork of the Illinois Watercolor Show is on display on the walls of TNPS. Fifty-eight pieces are part of the show this year.

Works from The River Reflections Show are on display through July 15 at TNPS. Art at the Loveland DIXON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The art collection at the Loveland Community House and Museum, 513 W. Second St., and its many other exhibits are available for viewing from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment.

Guided group tours can be scheduled by contacting Steve Wilson at swilson@lovelandcommunityhouse.org or 815-2842741.

Go to www.lovelandcommunityhouse.org for a virtual tour of the museum, and for more information. Admission is free, and the event is open to the public.

At Freeport Art Museum FREEPORT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Emmertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farm, an exhibit featuring work by Tom Heflin of Rockford and Bob Logsdon of Grand Detour, is running through Aug. 9 at the Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Ave. Go to www.tomheflin.com for more information about Tom Heflin.

Go to www.boblogsdonphotography.com for more information about Bob Logsdon.

At Woodlawn Arts Academy STERLING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Applications for upcoming art exhibits at Woodlawn Arts Academy are now available in the main office or can be downloaded at www.woodlawnartsacademy.com.

Fluid Expressions II, a watercolor exhibit, runs through Aug. 15.

Applications for the 2014 Juried Art Show and Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Juried Art Show are available. Artists are encouraged to apply for these shows by Aug. 4.

The Juried Art Shows will open with a public reception, including an awards presentation, from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 29 at the academy.

July 11 New act continues series MOUNT MORRIS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jim Kanas, Randy Sabien & Company are the next musicians set to perform for the Friday Night Campus Concert series at the band shell downtown.

Concessions sales will begin at 6 p.m., with the show starting at 7.

The remainder of 2014 Friday Night Campus Concert schedule is: July 18, Gaelic Fury; July 25, Lance Brown & Friends; Aug. 1, Lyle Grobe & the Rhythm Ramblers; and Aug. 8, Juneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Got the Cash.

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Bobby Messano, a Grammy-nominated professional blues artist, will play at 6 p.m. Friday at the band shell, part of the Let Freedom Ring festival.

Friday Trippin Molly hits stage WALNUT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Local band Trippin Molly will play from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. downtown at the Walnut Hometown Celebration.

For more information on the band, go to facebook.com/trippinmolly.

Upcoming: July 19, Who Else Hog Roast; Aug. 2, Bombdigity in Dixon; Aug. 9, Champs in Sterling; Aug. 16, Chesty Pâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Polo; Aug. 30, Corner Spot; Sept. 13, Bombdigity; Oct. 10, Dixon VFW; Oct. 18, Trippin Molly; and Nov. 26, Bombdigity Sunday Lyle Grobe and the Rhythm Ramblers DIXON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Country gentlemen Lyle Grobe and the Rhythm Ramblers will play at 3 p.m. on the main stage along the riverfront at Petunia Festival.

Upcoming: 7-10 p.m. July 19 at Sterling Moose Family Center;

Lee County 4-H Fair & Jr. Show July 24-27

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7-9 p.m. Aug. 1 at Mount Morris Band Shell; 7-10:30 p.m. Aug. 2 at Ogle County Fair; and 7-10 p.m. Aug. 23 at Sterling Moose Family Center

CAR SHOW Aug. 9 Classic cars in Freeport FREEPORT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Cruise Night 2014, sponsored by Freeport Downtown Development Foundation, is set to take over downtown Freeport.

As part of the event, a separate display of antique cars will be sponsored by Pearson and hosted by the Freeport Public Library in their parking lot. Around 60 to 70 antique autos are expected

Saturday First Fridays in Oregon OREGON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; First Fridays Open Stage music show returns to the Oregon VFW. Each musician or band performs for 15 minutes. Instruments are all acoustic, and a professional sound system is provided. The music is varied and includes country, bluegrass, blues, gospel, folk, soft rock, and eclectic mixes of all of the above. Admission is a donation.

All musicians and spectators are welcome. Call 815-973-0942 for more information.

Upcoming: Aug. 1 July 12 Jerrod Niemann in area FREEPORT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Country musician Jerrod Niemann will headline the Stephenson County Fair at 7:45 p.m., with special guest Chris Cavanaugh.

Niemann reached No. 1 on the country charts in April with his song â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drink to That All Night.â&#x20AC;?

Tickets are on sale at the fair office, 2250 S. Walnut Road.

Standing-room-only and track seating tickets are available for $20 each, and general grandstand seating is $10 in advance and $12 after Saturday.

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July 19 Hog roast, concert set NELSON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Who Else Entertainment will again bring its brand of summer entertainment to the area with its 43rd annual hog roast along the railroad tracks in Nelson at 126 Anderson Lane.

Black Stone Cherry, a rock band from Kentucky, will headline the event.

The main act will be joined by three local acts: Terry Cox at 2 p.m., Dirt Road Rockers at 5, and Trippin Molly at 8. Black Stone Cherry will perform at 11 p.m.

Gates will open at 2 p.m.

There will also be a ride-in bike show, a burnout contest, and beer and food vendors at the event.

Free camping will be offered for the night. All campers are permitted to bring their own beer, pop and food only for their campsites.

No fires will be allowed.

This is a 21-and-older event.

Organizers ask that participants not bring any glass. Pets also are not allowed.

Tickets are $22 and are available at www.blackstonecherry. com or at www.etickets.to/ buy/?e=11228. If available, tickets will be $25 at the gate.

For more information, call 815535-3812 or find the event on Facebook.

July 26 Music Fest back in Sterling STERLING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sterling Main Street will present the third annual Main Street Music Fest at Grandon Civic Center in Central Memorial Park in downtown Sterling.

Gates will open at 1 p.m. for this all-ages festival.

Tickets are $5 for those 13 and older, and entry is free for those younger than 12.

There will be art and food vendors. Beer and wine will also be available. No outside food, beverage or pets will be allowed.

The schedule for the day is: Charlie Siren at 2 p.m., Grandkids at 4, The Cole Brothers at 6, and Kyle Henderson at 8.

For more information, go to www.sterlingmainstreet.org, â&#x20AC;&#x153;likeâ&#x20AC;? Sterling Main Street on Facebook, or call the office at 815-626-8610.

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Thursday, July 3, 2014

ENTERTAINMENT | AT THE BOX OFFICE

Hollywood’s summer is not so sunny Three movies have reached $200M; seven had at this point last summer

BY JOSH ROTTENBERG MCT News Service

LOS ANGELES – Optimus Prime and his fellow Autobots can turn from cars into heavily armed giant robots and save the day on-screen, but even they won’t be able to transform this summer’s lackluster box office.

Despite this past weekend’s $100-million opening for Michael Bay’s critically maligned “Transformers: Age of Extinction,” domestic grosses are running 13 percent behind last summer’s – and the road ahead doesn’t look any rosier.

Heading into summer, overall box office was actually up roughly 9 percent, compared with 2013. But since early May, the wind has gone out of Hollywood’s sails, and that healthy head start has been wiped away.

With the summer season typically making up as much as 40 percent of the studios’ overall annual revenue, the recent box office swoon has been worrying for the industry, though perhaps not panic-inducing.

“It’s not so bad – there is still a lot of money being generated,” says Greg Foster, chief executive of Imax Entertainment and senior executive vice president of the Imax Corp. “I learned a long time ago that when you start declaring trends on a 3- or 6-month period

of time, you’re going to become a ping-pong ball.”

You can blame the distractions of the World Cup or the ever-proliferating alternatives on TV, but simply put, there just haven’t been enough big movies this summer – and the ones there have been just haven’t been big enough.

Whereas last summer, seven blockbusters crossed the $200-million mark, only three have reached that threshold so far this season: “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” “Maleficent” and “The Amazing Spider-Man 2.”

And there have been no monster-sized hits close to last year’s “Iron Man 3” ($409 million) and “Despicable Me 2” ($368 million) or 2012’s “The Avengers” ($623 million) and “The Dark Knight Rises” ($448 million).

Indeed, the two biggest smashes of the year so far, “Captain America: Winter Soldier” and “The Lego Movie,” both hit theaters before anyone started breaking out the suntan oil and beach chairs.

Here are some lessons of the summer so far.

The bigger they come, the harder they’re falling To box office observers, the underwhelming numbers actually aren’t a huge surprise; going into the

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Ellen Page and Shawn Ashmore are shown in a scene from “X-Men: Days of Future Past.” Seven blockbusters crossed the $200-million mark in the summer of 2013. Only three have reached that threshold so far this season: “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” “Maleficent” and “The Amazing Spider-Man 2.” season, there was a sense that this year’s crop wasn’t as strong as last year’s.

“This happens every now and then,” says Jeff Bock, senior box office analyst at the tracking firm Exhibitor Relations. “Every summer, the studios try to give moviegoers basically the same slate, but everyone knew that this summer wasn’t going to be on par with the last one.”

What has caught Hollywood by surprise is how poorly this summer’s movies have performed over time, even in cases where their opening weekends have been impressive. A drop of more than 50 percent from the first weekend to the second is considered disappointing for a

major tentpole; by that standard, this summer’s dips have been downright stomach-churning. “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” dropped 61 percent after its opening weekend, for example, while “Godzilla” took a 67 percent dive.

Studios’ increasingly sophisticated social media marketing campaigns may be partly to blame.

“Some films have managed to target their fan base so well that they got them all on opening weekend,” says Bruce Nash, who runs the box office analysis site the Numbers. “‘The Fault in Our Stars’ was a great example of that.”

Indeed, while that film debuted at $48 million,

it took a steep 69 percent fall in its second weekend, as excitement among its largely teen and tween audience dissipated.

Originality is being largely rejected at the box office Summer is a time when moviegoers tend to check their brains at the theater door, but this year, audiences seem drawn more than ever to the comfortably familiar.

Last summer saw 10 films that weren’t sequels or reboots break out and gross more than $100 million, including sleeper hits such as “The Conjuring” and “Now You See Me.” So far this summer, only two movies not

based on preexisting film properties have pulled off that feat: “The Fault in Our Stars” and the Seth Rogen-Zac Efron frat comedy “Neighbors.”

(Disney’s “Maleficent,” one of the summer’s biggest hits, is essentially a live-action spin on the animated classic “Sleeping Beauty.”)

Despite excellent reviews, the Tom Cruise sci-fi film “Edge of Tomorrow” has failed to connect with audiences, as have other original fare like “Million Dollar Arm” and “Blended.” Meanwhile, the Seth MacFarlane Western comedy “A Million Ways to Die in the West” found a million ways to die at the box office.

The turn toward international is accelerating Studio executives can console themselves with the fact that the international market for movies continues to grow, with some films that haven’t been big hits here doing well overseas. “Edge of Tomorrow,” for example, has nearly tripled its grosses internationally, where Cruise is still a major draw.

Given the record-setting $90-million opening in China for the fourth “Transformers” film, you can expect even more of an emphasis on catering to global audiences’ tastes going forward, even though, when it comes to foreign grosses, studios take home a smaller cut of the pie.

WHAT’S GOING ON CONCERTS Aug. 4 Lyle Lovett coming to town DIXON – Tickets are on sale for the Aug. 4 concert of Lyle Lovett and His Large Band at the Heritage Crossing Park along the Dixon riverfront.

Crystal Circle seats cost $55 and are limited to 500 seats, while general admission tickets cost $30. Doors will open at 6 p.m., with the concert at 8.

To buy tickets, visit www.thecrystalcork.com or stop at Crystal Cork, 219 W. First St.; Trein’s Jewelry, 201 W. First St.; or Dixon Main Street, 115 S. Hennepin Ave. Concert tickets also will allow access to the pre-party from 4 to 11 p.m. Aug. 3 at Heritage Crossing. Admission to the pre-party will cost $5 at the door for those without Lyle Lovett tickets.

Check the Crystal Cork website or Dixon Main Street’s site at www.dixonmainstreet.com for the pre-party music lineup.

DOWNTOWN EVENTS July 12 Second Saturdays in Dixon DIXON – Second Saturdays Art Happenings, featuring art, music and other cultural events, returns to various venues, mostly from

6 to 8 p.m. downtown, between First and Second streets and Peoria and Galena avenues.

Go to www.Second-Saturdays. com or find the event on Facebook for a complete schedule and more details.

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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS Through Sunday Petunia Fest turns 50 Petunia Festival is underway in downtown Dixon.

Headliners include: s Today: Parmalee, a family band that burst onto the country scene with its smash hit “Carolina,” will play at 10 p.m. on the main stage along the riverfront. s Friday: Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts, a rock band led

by Rockford native Miles Nielsen, son of Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen, will play at 9:30 p.m. on the main stage along the riverfront. s Also Friday: Gina Venier and the Gentlemen, a band with local ties that played the Troy, Ohio,

stopover on the Mumford & Sons Gentlemen of the Road tour in 2013, will play at 7:30 p.m. on the main stage along the riverfront. s Saturday: The Wood Brothers, an Americana and blues group from Colorado, will play will play at 9:30 p.m. on the main stage along the riverfront. s Also Saturday: Apache Relay, folk rockers from Nashville who played the Dixon stopover of the Gentlemen of the Road tour in 2012, will play at 7:30 p.m. on the main stage along the riverfront.

Petunia Festival will remain in its new location downtown; food and entertainment again will be at Heritage Crossing along the riverfront, and the carnival has moved into the high school parking lot.

The festival will close Sunday with a drum corps show on the high school football field. Six drum corps will collaborate. Tickets will cost $12 and $20, and will be available at the Dixon Main Street office or online at www.dci.org.

The closing also will include the annual parade – this year with the theme “50 Years of Festival Magic” – and fireworks. The parade will have a slightly different route because of the downtown streetscape project.

Throughout the festival, an exhibit, “50 Years of Festival Memories,” will be on display at Loveland Community Building.

Festival staples, including the carnival, pancake breakfast, municipal band concert, sports tournaments and a craft show, will round out the offerings.

The Taste Trail, a series of food courts stretched across River Road, will feature past festival favorites, as well as local vendors.

Go to www.petuniafestival.org, find it on Facebook, or call Dixon Main Street at 815-288-2308 for more information and a full schedule.

Through Sunday Let Freedom Ring MOUNT MORRIS – The theme of this year’s Let Freedom Ring festival is “A Star Spangled Celebration.”

Bobby Messano, a Grammynominated professional blues artist, will play at 6 p.m. Friday at the band shell.

The fireworks are planned to begin at dark Friday at David L. Rahn Junior High, 105 W. Brayton Road.

There will be a beer garden from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. each day during the festival.

The parade is set for Friday. A bags tournament will take place Saturday.

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McCarthy lets it all hang out in new comedy

BY ROGER MOORE MCT News Service

Tammy figures the farmer’s son (Mark Duplass) should be a pushover. Not so fast. Indie screenwriter/actor Duplass has a deer-in-the-headlights look about him opposite McCarthy, which undercuts the chemistry the script insists they have.

All Tammy has to do is lose the “ugly inside” and he’ll see the real her, right? And maybe ignore the stupidity that’s as obvious as every sentence she utters.

“I’m kinda like a Cheeto,” she purrs. “Ya can’t eat just one.”

That’s Lay’s Potato Chips.

“Noooo. Me? I love a Cheeto!”

There are health issues, mean drunk moments, a “lesbian Fourth of July party” (Kathy Bates is Tammy’s hip aunt, with Sandra Oh in the mirthless role of Auntie’s partner), a stick-up, jail time.

All packed into a movie that’s more sentimental than sloppy silly. Because we all just want to be loved, deep down, right?

Especially the more outrageous among us.

It is crowd-pleasing, in its own way, mixing girth gags and slapstick with clueless come-ons.

But for a movie that comes out swinging, “Tammy,” in the end, feels like a pulled punch.

McCarthy promises a haymaker she never quite delivers.

‘Tammy’

Say this for Melissa McCarthy: A couple of years into her stardom, and not all that far past the dust-up over critics’ deriding her comic reliance on the sight gag that is her physique, she puts it all out there in the opening moments of “Tammy,” a star vehicle she co-wrote for herself.

From the moment we meet her, Tammy is a slovenly, morbidly obese vulgarian, from the top of her home-dye-job mop to the bottom of her omnipresent Crocs.

She’s not just another nametag at Topper Jack’s, the bottom step on the ladder of American fast food. Stuffing her face with Doritos, distracted, she runs her ancient Toyota into a deer. She’s late for work – again – and fired for it.

Her gross and profane “exit interview” is the highlight of the movie. Because whatever those riotous opening moments promise – swearing, food-abuse – “Tammy” and McCarthy have their sentimental side. This is a rude, crude comedy with a hard candy shell on the outside, soft and squishy on the inside.

Tammy catches her husband (Nat Faxon) sort-of cheating with a neighbor (Toni Collette)

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Susan Sarandon (left) as Pearl, and Melissa McCarthy as Tammy are shown in a scene from in New Line Cinema’s comedy “Tammy,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release. and tosses a fit. She rants to her mom (Allison Janney), and tries to storm out. But, she has no money and no car.

Enter Granny, played by Oscar-winner Susan Sarandon. Tammy needs a change of scene. Granny has always wanted to see Niagara Falls. And Granny has an old Cadillac and a few thousand dollars saved up.

How hard can it be to get from small-town Illinois to the New York/Canadian border? When you’re an idiot with anger-management issues, pretty hard.

They stumble south into Missouri, where Tammy lets on she’s never heard of the guy the Mark Twain National Forest is named for. But she has heard of the Allman Brothers, when Granny brags that she used to date one of them (“the dead one”).

Much of the pleasure from “Tammy” derives from Sarandon, decades removed from playing someone this uninhibited, learning to let her hair down from McCarthy – a butchered duet of the Allmans’

2 1/2 stars (Grade: C-plus) Cast: Melissa McCarthy, Susan Sarandon, Kathy Bates, Gary Cole, Mark Duplass, Sandra Oh, Alison Janney Directed by Ben Falcone, written by Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone. A New Line release.

Running time: 1:37 MPAA rating: R for language including sexual references The movie is currently showing at Carmike Sauk Valley 8 in Sterling.

“Midnight Rider,” a “most outrageous thing I’ve done” confession contest, lots of drinking.

Tammy drinks and drives.

And Granny washes her pills down with cheap bourbon, so Tammy’s got nothing on her in terms of “outrageous.”

The joy of McCarthy’s comedy is the way she ignores the fact that she’s as wide as she is tall, even if we can’t. She’s cocky about her sexuality. Hit a bar, a BBQ joint, she thinks she owns it.

“I can get ANY guy in this room.”

When Granny Pearl is pursued by a randy farmer (Gary Cole),

WHAT’S GOING ON FAIRS AND FESTIVALS Friday Free fun for family STERLING – Amazing Grace will have its annual July 4 celebration from noon to 5 p.m. on Second Avenue, between Fifth and Sixth streets.

The entire city block will be lined with inflatables that will include water slides. Splash pools will be available for smaller children.

There is no cost to participate.

Food will be available for purchase.

The Twin City Joint Fire Command, CGH Medical Center Ambulance, and the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Department will have equipment on display.

For more information, call the church office at 815-625-9300.

FAMILY FUN Friday Experience explosive fun ROCKFORD – Families can experience chemistry, physics, art and music and how they all relate to Independence Day from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Discovery Center Museum, 711 N. Main St. There will be mini-rocket launches, and kids will be able to make their own patriotic collages.

Admission is $8 for ages 2 and

older. Children under 2 get in free.

Activities are included with admission.

For more information, call 815963-5759.

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

KARAOKE Tuesday At Charlie’s Bar and Grill MOUNT CARROLL – Karaoke is offered at 7 p.m. every week at Charlie’s Bar and Grill, 123 W. Market St. Saturday Party with the James Gang FREEPORT – Karaoke with the James Gang from 8 p.m. to midnight at Freeport Moose Family Center, 601 E. South St. Email jamesgang1996@gmail.com for more information.

Upcoming: 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

July 12 at Messie’s Bar and Grill in Oregon; 8 p.m.-midnight July 18 at Dixon VFW Post 540; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

July 19 at Ralphie and Lu Lu’s in Ashton; 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. July 25 at First Street Pub in Dixon; and 8 p.m.-midnight July 26 at Slurp & Burp in Pearl City

AT THE MOVIES July 10 ‘Frozen’ on tap STERLING – The movie “Frozen” will be shown at 7 p.m. at Grandon Civic Center in Central Memorial Park in downtown Sterling.

The event is part of Sterling Main Street’s free movies at Grandon during the summer.

Plenty of seating is available, but attendees also can bring lawn chairs or a blanket to enjoy the movie.

The rest of the schedule includes: s July 24: “The Muppet Movie” s Aug. 7: “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”

OPEN MIC Tonight Blues and R&B jam session STERLING – Bands, singers, solo artists and musicians are

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welcome to participate in a Blues and R&B open mic from 8 to 11 p.m. every week at Starlight’s Theatre and Lounge, 314 First Ave. A sound system and back-line are provided. The open mics are hosted by Hitzcity and the Big Band Dudes.

There will be no jam session July 10.

Call 815-564-9430 for more information.

Friday Music in the park ROCK FALLS – An all-ages open mic night is available from 5 to 9 p.m. every week through September at Triangle/Veterans Memorial Park, at Fifth Street and Fifth Avenue.

For more information, call 815590-8881 or 779-770-6498.

Sunday Open mic in Mount Carroll MOUNT CARROLL – Open mic is on tap at 4 p.m. every week at Charlie’s Bar and Grill, 123 W. Market St.

AT THE MUSEUM The Depot is open AMBOY – The Amboy Depot Museum, 99 E. Main St., is open for the season. Admission is free.

Go to www.amboydepotmuseum. org or call 815-631-7391 for appointments or more information.

History at Loveland DIXON – The History Museum has artifacts and displays on local and national history at Loveland Community House and Museum, 513 W. Second St. The art museum also is available for viewing and features works by nationally known local artists.

The museum’s hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday and Friday; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday. The office is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Go to www.lovelandcommunityhouse.org for more information.

Friday Open house in Mount Morris MOUNT MORRIS – The public is welcome to attend an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Mount Morris Historical Museum, located in the lower level of the village hall, 105 W. Lincoln.

There are new exhibits and items.

Donations of village memorabilia can be dropped off at the village clerk’s office during the week.

The museum entrance is located on Brayton Road and is handicap accessible.

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Fireworks are planned across the Sauk Valley this Independence Day holiday, starting today.

Amboy: A free concert will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Amboy bandstand, at Main Street and East Avenue. Fireworks will be launched from the Amboy Sports Park, and visible throughout the downtown.

Byron: A display will begin at dusk Friday at Byron Dragway, 7287 River Road.

Dixon: The 50th anniversary of the Petunia Festival will feature a special display of fireworks, starting at 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Fireworks will be launched from the 900 block of West

First Street. The Peoria Avenue Bridge will be closed for viewing, and seating will be allowed in Page Park and Dixonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s downtown., Fulton: Riverboat Daysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fireworks display in Clinton, Iowa, will be visible Saturday from School Park on 10th Avenue in Fulton.

Mount Carroll: Fireworks will start at dusk Friday at the West Carroll Middle School athletic field, 633 S. East St. Mount Morris: The Let Freedom Ring fireworks display will begin at dusk Friday at David L. Rahn Junior High School, 105 W. Brayton Road.

Prophetstown (new location): Because of high river levels, the annual fireworks show will start at dusk Fri-

day near Prophetstown High School, 310 W Riverside Drive; follow the signs.

Savanna: The show will start at dusk Saturday at West Carroll High School, 500 Cragmoor St. Sterling: The SterlingRock Falls Jayceesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; annual fireworks show will start at dusk today at Westwood Sports Center, 1900 Westwood Drive. Gates open at 5 p.m.; admission is $5 per carload. There also will be a bouncy castle, and glow sticks, cotton candy and fried doughnuts will be sold, proceeds from which help pay for the display. The rain date is Saturday.

Amazing Grace Churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fifth annual July 4 celebration will be held from noon to 5 p.m.

Independence Day on Second Avenue, between Fifth and Sixth streets.

The city block will be lined with inflatables that include three water slides, a rock climbing wall, a Euro-Bungy, a cannon blaster, chair swings, bounce houses, a dunk tank, and a train

for small children. Splash pools will be provided for smaller children. Activities are free; only food is sold.

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Bustos: Site will be statewide resource East Moline Democrat in Sterling to meet with local mayors

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STERLING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The soonto-come Chicago-based digital manufacturing lab will be a resource for businesses in the Sauk Valley and the state, Rep. Cheri Bustos said.

Bustos, D-East Moline, was in Sterling on Wednesday afternoon to meet with Mayor Skip Lee and Rock Falls Mayor Bill Wescott about economic development in the area. She also toured Wahl Clipper and met with workers.

Bustos represents the 17th Congressional District, which includes Whiteside County.

Earlier Wednesday in Moline at the Quad Cities Campus of Western Illinois University, she hosted an information session about the Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (Digital Lab), which will be based in Chicago and focus on improving manufacturing.

The lab could open in 2015.

The first-term congresswoman said the distance between the Sauk Valley and the lab, or other parts of the state and the lab, should not limit the

Contact Bustos 'O TO WWW BUSTOS HOUSE GOV OR CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO CON TACT 2EP #HERI "USTOS OFFICE benefits of having the $320-million facility in the state. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Businesses can partner in this venture,â&#x20AC;? Bustos said after meeting with the mayors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They can be in on the ground floor.

They can learn from research. They can learn about how to get a product from a concept, out the door to the customer faster, more efficient â&#x20AC;&#x201C; saving money. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How you fill in those gaps and learn how to do that is all going to be coming out of this digital manufacturing lab.â&#x20AC;?

While there are levels of access to the research and projects at the lab, Bustos said, businesses can gain some access for as little as $500 a year.

The digital lab will bring together more than 70 companies, nonprofits and universities, and the U.S. Department of Defense. The focus, Bustos said, will be to use technology to improve the efficiency of manufacturing and prepare

workers to use new technology.

She said she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect the innovations to lead to reduced a labor force. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[The manufacturing jobs] will change,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And I would always argue that I would much rather be on the forefront than left behind. And this puts us at the forefront, ... at the epicenter of the next generation of manufacturing.â&#x20AC;?

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U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos talks with Rock Falls Mayor Bill Wescott (middle) and Sterling Mayor Skip Lee on Wednesday afternoon at Sterling City Hall about the soon-to-come digital manufacturing lab in Chicago and its anticipated impact in the Sauk Valley and statewide.

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LONDON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The silence at Centre Court made abundantly clear that Andy Murrayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time as Wimbledon champion was coming to a close.

Out of sorts from the start of his quarterfinal against upand-coming Grigor Dimitrov on Wednesday, Murray â&#x20AC;&#x201C; who in 2013 ended Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 77-year wait for one of its own to win the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s title at the All England Club â&#x20AC;&#x201C; sailed an awkward backhand slice long to fall behind by a set and a break.

The crowd of nearly 15,000, usually so vociferous in support of Murray, sat quietly, perhaps not prepared to believe what was happening.

All along, Murrayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body language was as negative as his play: He gnawed on his knuckle after seeing an ace zip past; slapped his forehead with his palm after one forehand found the net; bowed his head and slumped his shoulders after another did the same.

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He hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lost a set in his first four matches, but made 37 unforced errors Wednesday, more than twice as many as Dimitrov. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even when I wanted to get into longer rallies, I was missing shots,â&#x20AC;? the third-seeded Murray said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was unable to make him work as hard as I needed to.â&#x20AC;?

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HISTORY BOOK Basketball

2013-14: Sam Lambrigtsen, Oregon sr.

2012-13: Sam Lambrigtsen, Oregon jr.

2011-12: Aleena Hammelman, Sterling sr.

2010-11: Lauren Hernandez, Sterling sr.

2009-10: Melanie 4HOMPSON "UREAU 6ALLEY SR

Bowling

2013-14: +ATLYN "AY

Dixon fr.

2012-13: Amber Granzow, Sterling sr.

2011-12: Heather Wolf, Sterling sr.

2010-11: Heather Wolf, Sterling jr.

2009-10: Katie Kleinmaier, Dixon sr.

Cross country

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Dixonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lexy Duncan takes the baton from Kirsten Pitman during the 1,600 relay at the 2A state track & field meet in Charleston in May. Duncan won the long jump, took second in the 400, and anchored the ninth-place relay.

POTENTIAL UNLOCKED

Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s illness pushed Duncan to go greater distances

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exy Duncan sits on the top step of a stairwell in the lobby outside of Lancaster Gym at Dixon High School.

Behind her stands a large trophy case.

Protecting the shelves that hold the history of Dixon athletics is a thin sheet of glass with dried watermarks, evidence of a recent cleaning. After this last spring, Duncan now belongs on both sides of the glass.

She stretches out her left leg. Her knee bothered her a little, as it does before it rains. It was a hot, humid Tuesday. The storms blew in later in the afternoon.

The nearly 5-inch long scar that sits under her kneecap is a reminder of how far she has come. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I remember I had regular tennis shoes on, my first mistake,â&#x20AC;? Duncan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It had rained the day before, so the track was wet.â&#x20AC;?

She was in seventh grade, and it was the day before her very first track meet. Duncan was to compete in the hurdles, but the combination of poor shoe choice and the slick track nearly ended her career before it started. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first leg made it over, but the second hit the hurdle, and my kneecap shot up into my thigh,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Duncan had emergency surgery by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Tyler Gunderson that required 18 staples and several screws to stabilize the knee. She missed more than 2 weeks of school, and her leg was placed in a brace. Her left leg remains slightly shorter than the right, as the injury happened during a growth spurt.

Fast forward to her senior season, when Duncan became Dixon High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first state champion since 1980.

She won the long jump with a jump of 18 feet, 4 inches to win the Class 2A state championship, and had a second-place medal draped over her neck after running a personal-best 56.18 second 400-meter dash.

She grabbed another medal at the state meet in the 1,600 relay, anchoring the Duchesses to a ninth-place finish.

Each time on the podium, her eyes scanned the crowd, looking to find her mother and sister.

Sauk Valley Mediaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s girls athlete of the year also excelled at her favorite sport, volleyball, in the fall. Her natural jumping

2013-14: Megan Grady, Amboy fr.

2012-13: Regan Weidner, "UREAU 6ALLEY SO 2011-12: Haley Thorpe, Dixon sr.

2010-11: Haley Thorpe, Dixon jr.

2009-10: Jeneen Shier, Oregon so.

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2013-14: Kara Nehrkorn, Rock Falls sr.

2012-13: Alina Llanas, Polo sr.

2011-12: Karlie Mellott, Sterling so.

2010-11: ,YDIA "ILYEU

Fulton sr.

2009-10: Ember Schuldt, Sterling sr.

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2013-14: Lauren Chacon, Dixon fr.

2012-13: Rosa Sanchez, Sterling fr.

2011-12: Allison DeArvil, Dixon sr.

2010-11: "RITTLYN $ILLOW

Dixon sr.

2009-10: -EGAN "URGER

Dixon jr.

with a purpose and drive that he hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen.

2014 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lexy Duncan, Dixon sr. (track & field, volleyball) This version of Duncan is dedicated and working 2013 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Paige Rus, Erie sr. (basketball, track & field, volleyball) hard in practice, attack2012 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jordan Giddings, Rock Falls jr. (basketball, softball, volleyball) ing tough workouts that 2011 Â&#x2C6; #OURTNEY "LAIR %ASTLAND SR VOLLEYBALL BASKETBALL she might have shied 2010 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Keali Engelkens, Milledgeville sr. (softball, basketball, volleyball) away from in previous 2009 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Michele Salvatori, Newman sr. (volleyball, basketball, softball) seasons. She has a level 2008 Â&#x2C6; !LISA "ARON "UREAU 6ALLEY SR CROSS COUNTRY TRACK Softball of motivation that Wood2007 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Devon Carbaugh, Sterling sr. (cross country, basketball, track) 2013-14: Karlie Mellott, ward knows can take 2006 Â&#x2C6; -ADISON ,EBAHN "UREAU 6ALLEY SR VOLLEYBALL BASKETBALL TRACK Sterling sr. the talented athlete to 2005 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Devon Carbaugh, Sterling soph. (cross country, basketball, track) 2012-13: %MILY "USH

another level.

2004 Â&#x2C6; #HELSEY "UNYER %ASTLAND SR VOLLEYBALL BASKETBALL TRACK Milledgeville sr.; Karlie â&#x20AC;&#x153;You could tell she was Mellott, Sterling jr. after it this year, and she abilities allowed her to inattentiveness at pracwould sit bedside with 2011-12: %MILY "USH

wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t gonna let anything soar over the net to collect tices â&#x20AC;&#x201C; was special. Her her mother during her Milledgeville jr. slip by her,â&#x20AC;? Woodward kills, and helped solidify talents carried her to the treatments and talk, 2010-11: Christie Wiersesaid. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The internal motithe Duchesses team. state meet during each of something that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ma, Morrison sr. vation she always had to sss her 4 high school seasons, happen before the diag2009-10: Keali Engelkens, be great, showed up this Brandon Woodward, and she performed well nosis as often as the two season. And the external Milledgeville sr.; Christie who just finished his enough to earn a medal would have liked.

Wiersema, Morrison jr. motivation from her famsecond year as Dixonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in all 4 years at state.

One of the first things ily really took over, and Swimming & Diving girls track and field head But she reached new Duncan would do every- you could see it.

2013-14: Charli Wike, coach, was one of Dunheights this past season day when she got home â&#x20AC;&#x153;She really grew up over Sterling sr. canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest supporters. when she started to from practice or school this past year.â&#x20AC;?

2012-13: Charli Wike, Woodward saw both sides approach the sport, and was head to the hospital Duncan said that everySterling jr. of Duncan â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the state life, through a different to be there for her moth- thing hit her at once. She 2011-12: Rose Thompson, champion, and the girl lens. er. If Cece was at home, took a look inside and Dixon sr. who didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to ever sss Lexy would ask if she knew that she had to be 2010-11: Rose Thompson, want to be at practice.

Duncan and her moth- needed or wanted anybetter in all facets of her Dixon jr. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was a time when er, Cece, fought often thing. Duncan spent less life. School, family, and 2009-10: Rose Thompson, she hated track,â&#x20AC;? Wood- when Duncan was grow- time with friends, and athletics.

Dixon so. ward said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll ing up. The two were began spending more â&#x20AC;&#x153;She didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want our Tennis tell you, she had a bit of never on the same page, time at home with her lives to stop,â&#x20AC;? Duncan a transformation period and their views differed mother and family.

2013-14: Hayley Kent & said of her mother. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She along the way.â&#x20AC;? on just about everything. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It made us value each Jessica VanOosten, Dixon loves watching me, and For a few years, it â&#x20AC;&#x153;Me and her had a rough other more,â&#x20AC;? Al said. seniors that was a big drive this seemed that Duncan was start with each other,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lexy basically acted like 2012-13: "ROOKE year for me to be able content to slide through Duncan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We used the mom for awhile.â&#x20AC;?

Hendricks, Sterling sr. to give her that. A lot of her high school track to fight a lot, just typical She started to do a lot 2011-12: Hannah Jakobs, what I did was because seasons. She had the teenaged stuff. I would of the shopping for both Sterling sr. she wanted me to be the obvious natural talents, always want to go out and food and clothes, some2010-11: Johanna Jahns, best I can be, and that athletic build with strong be with my friends. We times fumbling through Sterling so. pushed me to do so.â&#x20AC;? legs, but she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem bumped heads a lot. But the list. She cleaned dish2009-10: "ARI 2EYNOLDS

Cece is still receiving to want to put the work with what happened, it es and kept their home Sterling sr. treatments, and continues in during practice. really drew us closer.â&#x20AC;? tidy and ran errands.

Track & Field Duncan didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think In November, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;My siblings and I really to work daily at White2013-14: Lexy Duncan, side Area Career Center anything of her lack of Duncan family was had to step up to the Dixon sr. in Sterling, and teaches trying during track prac- rocked with bad news. plate,â&#x20AC;? Duncan said.

2012-13: Paige Rus, ErieSunday school at Northtices. She was good, but Cece was diagnosed The family also bought Prophetstown sr. side Baptist Church in modest. She had been to with Stage 2 breast canCece a dog, something she 2011-12: Lindsey Hoffert, Dixon.

She has also made state each season, riding cer. The family caught it has always wanted. A lab"UREAU 6ALLEY FR it to nearly every sporting her talents, but she said early enough for aggresradoodle named Bentley 2010-11: Rock Falls Sprint event Duncan has comshe was almost afraid sive treatments to have became part of the famRelays â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Maryssa peted in.

Cece was there to push herself. It was the maximum effect, and ily, and helped Cece get Nusbaum, Morgan Mamin the stands at Eastern easier for her to blend in it was Cece who felt the through tough days. mosser, Paige Wade, with her teammates. need to get it checked out.

When Al brought Bent- Illinois for state when Savanah Davis Duncan won the title.

It came to a point when Cece had several lumps, ley home in January, the 2009-10: Melanie Thompâ&#x20AC;&#x153;There are moments in Woodward, then a firstcysts, removed in the past kids recorded Ceceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s SON "UREAU 6ALLEY SR life when the bathroom year coach, sat Duncan that proved to be benign, expression, and the lens is too full, and everyone Volleyball down in his classroom but this one felt different. captured one of the wants to get in it,â&#x20AC;? Al 2013-14: Kiarra Harris, after school one day Al tried to keep her calm first times Cece smiled, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But no one should Sterling sr. before the track season and stay positive, but Cece laughed and cried, in have to go through life 2012-13: Krista Loos, her junior year, and had a bad feeling. The two nearly 2 months. feeling down. There are Sterling sr. wanted to know what was didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let on much to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is amazing how too many positives out 2011-12: Morgan going on. He was wonder- kids, in hopes that this, strong [Cece] is,â&#x20AC;? Al said. here to dwell on to the Mammosser, Rock Falls jr. ing if she was committed. too, would be benign like â&#x20AC;&#x153;She lost all of her hair. I negatives, and you have 2010-11: #OURTNEY "LAIR

He had heard from oth- the others. donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if you know Eastland sr. ers that Duncan was speBut it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. how women are with their to hang on to that.â&#x20AC;? cial, but she just wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we first found hair, but she spent a lot of willing to go all in. out, it was a blow that time with it in the mirror, By now you have probably seen our â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like track,â&#x20AC;? knocked the wind out of and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s another somesigns all over the Sauk Valley area. We Duncan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just did all of us,â&#x20AC;? Al said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For thing that she had to give it because people told some reason, she thought up and has overcome.â&#x20AC;? can show you the right property to me I would be good at this one was different, sss meet your needs. it. Woodward basically and it turned out to be.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the beginning of this asked me what my deal â&#x20AC;&#x153;No is not a big part of past track season, and was, and why I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t [Ceceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s] vocabulary, and Woodward notices the give my best at practice.â&#x20AC;? she inspires us all. We all same-looking girl wearing â&#x20AC;&#x153;We knew she was a had a good cry, and after, Dixonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s signature purple natural,â&#x20AC;? said Al, Lexyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s we said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to singlet running and father. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But when we put on the boxing gloves.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; jumping â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s asked her why she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t It really made Lexy so like it, she said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t much closer to her mom.â&#x20AC;?

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At the bridge table, your strategy may depend upon the form of the game. When you are playing Chicago or in an event scored using international matchpoints, you should concentrate on making or breaking the contract; overtricks are trivial.

But when you are competing in a pair tournament, overtricks can be valuable.

You get one matchpoint for every other pair holding your cards that you outscore, whether by 10 or 500 points.

How does that affect strategy? Look at this deal.

South is in four spades after the given auction, in which East made a three-club weak jump overcall and West allowed the unfavor-

able vulnerability to silence him. First, what should West lead?

At the table, Jerry Masters of Bonita Springs, Florida, led the club king, giving the

defenders the option of who would lead to the second trick. Then he shifted to a low heart.

When overtricks are unimportant, South should win with dummy’s ace, draw trumps and drive out the diamond ace to guarantee 10 tricks. At pairs, though, it is tempting to play low from the dummy at trick two.

Maybe the finesse will work.

And if it does not, the play costs only when East has a singleton diamond, shifts to it at trick three and receives a diamond ruff – exactly as happened at the table.

Yes, South erred, because if Jane Cookson of Bonita Springs (East) had not held the heart king, she would have overtaken the club king with her ace and led a heart (or her singleton) herself. © 2014 UFS

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The Cubsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Mike Olt (right) celebrates his 2-run homer with Welington Castillo during the fourth inning of their 16-9 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Wednesday. The Cubs swept the three-game series.

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Justin Ruggiano, Mike Olt and Welington Castillo hit two-run homers to power the Chicago Cubs to a 16-9 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night, completing a three-game interleague series sweep at Fenway Park.

Ruggiano drove in five runs, Darwin Barney had four hits, and Nate Schierholtz added a solo homer for Chicago, which won for the sixth time in seven games away from Wrigley Field, and posted its first interleague sweep of three or more games since taking three from Cleveland in 2009.

It was the Cubsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first interleague sweep on the road since winning three against the crosstown rival White Sox in 2007.

Mookie Betts hit his

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The teams combined for nine runs in the ninth inning â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Chicago scored six â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in a game that took 4 hours, 19 minutes.

Carlos Villanueva (4-5) allowed two runs in two innings of relief for the win.

Alejandro De Aza, who entered earlier as a runner for Paul Konerko, started the winning rally with a one-out single in the ninth off Morin (2-2).

Conor Gillaspie followed with a broken-bat single past a diving Albert Pujols at first base to put runners on the corners.

Garcia, batting for Moises Sierra, lined a 2-1 White Sox 3, Angels 2: pitch to left to drive in Leury Garcia drove in De Aza. the winning run with a Cardinals lead Giants: walk-off pinch-hit single St. Louis was ahead 2-0 in off Michael Morin in the San Francisco in the botninth inning to lift the tom of the sixth inning at Chicago past the Angels SVMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s press time. at U.S. Cellular Field on The Cardinals scored Wednesday night. two runs in the top of The White Sox shook off the third. Leadoff hitter a doubleheader sweep Matt Carpenter singled and finally took out the home Oscar Taveras Angels after dropping for the gameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first run. their first five games this Matt Holliday batted season and seven straight in Mark Ellis to cap the overall to them. scoring.

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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; To get ready for this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tournament, Bubba Watson simply has to walk out his front door.

Watson moved his family a month ago into a home built at The Greenbrier, the resort in West Virginia that has hosted royalty and U.S. presidents â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and now has its resident Bubba. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice sleeping in your own bed,â&#x20AC;? Watson said.

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The Greenbrier has taken full advantage of Watsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presence.

On the two-lane road that winds into White Sulphur Springs, the twotime Masters champion and NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West, who also has a home at The Greenbrier, share an advertising billboard that reads â&#x20AC;&#x153;Live

Where Legends Do.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re talking about a legend in his sport, and then there is me,â&#x20AC;? Watson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Basically, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like I won the lotto and they put my picture up next to his. ... I should be on the other side of the street facing the other way where nobody sees it.â&#x20AC;?

Watson, at No. 3 in the world, is the top-ranked player in the Greenbrier Classic field. Others include No. 17 Jimmy Walker, No. 18 Steve Stricker, and No. 25 Keegan Bradley. Jason Day, at No. 6, withdrew with a recurring thumb injury.

Walker is coming off a 2-week break after the U.S. Open. He has top-5 finishes in three of the four previous Greenbrier Classics, including a runner-up finish last year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a golf course that I really like,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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Frank A. Clark, a lawyer and politician who died in 1936, said, “If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.”

Sometimes the opening lead shows the path to the defeat of the contract ... if one of the defenders finds the right subsequent play.

First, though, look only at the West hand. What should he lead against three notrump?

Some players open two no-trump with 19 high-card points, especially when they have a good five-card suit.

It can be reasonable, but not with that North hand.

Almost half of the points are in quacks (queens and jacks), which is not good, and there is one unstopped suit. One

diamond is correct.

Length rules against notrump, so West should lead a heart. And because he has no honor in the suit, he should choose the nine – top

of nothing when the top two cards are touching. (When you have something like 9-76-4-3, lead the seven, the second-highest.)

South has seven top tricks: three hearts and four clubs.

He will take the first trick with dummy’s queen and play on diamonds. What should East do?

The opening lead marks South with the heart ace and king. So he cannot also have the spade ace, because then he would have been too strong to respond one notrump. East should grab the trick and shift to his spade four, the low card guaranteeing at least one honor in the suit. West will win with his ace and return the spade eight, the higher card from a remaining doubleton. East will take three more spade tricks for down one. © 2014 UFS

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SPECIAL EVENTS 123 Come to the Fair!

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LYNDON

MOBILE HOMES 230

STERLING Charming Home, Motivated Seller, Single family close to hospitals and schools, great neighborhood, 2BR 1 ba. w/ potential of 3rd bedroom in lower level, many updates throughout, oversized garage & fenced yard, 1402 7th Ave. 815-499-1761 Located in one of the premier neighborhoods in Sterling This luxurious cusbuilt 2000 tom home features: 2 story entrance foyer which opens into a large living rm w/ soaring ceilings and two-story windows. Elegant kitchen designer w/stainless appliances and granite counter tops. 4BR, 3.75 ba. (one ba. has 2 showers) Two master suites: one w/Jacuzzi. Loft over-looking living area. Lg. wooden deck overlooking park-like back yard Full bsmt. 3.5 car garage.

Walking distance to Sinnissippi Park and river. $287,000. Take a tour at http://

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call 312-373-0601.

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AMBOY 3BR 3 ba., 2000 sq. ft., all brick, ranch style, lot 105x160, built in 2005, C/A, above ground pool/deck, $205,000 602 N. Metcalf Ave.

ROCK FALLS

2 story spacious house, remodeled, new siding & freshly painted, 3 BR, 2 full baths, living room, dining room, lg kitchen w/ breakfast area, full dry basement, good water heater, furnace, C/A & well insulated, 2 encl.

Porches & deck ready for above ground pool, Includes barn & workshop, on 4 city lots, 1 acre, zoned commercial & residential, 701 W. 3rd St., Lyndon, IL 361-781-2701.

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2 story 3BR, corner lot, full basement, needs carpenter repair before move-in, $15,500 815-6263065 80 Acres, 1/2 tillable w/ custom home, SE WhiteCounty, side hunters paradise.

For appt. 815-5904402

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NEW TODAY 1 Cemetery Plot Section #24 located in Riverside Cemetery in Sterling, $650 707-8223322 or e-mail: jimedy@ sbcglobal.net

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DIXON MANOR APTS- 2BR CLEAN QUIET, WALK TO DOWNTOWN, ONSITE LAUNDRY, APPLIANCES INCLUDED, HEAT, WATER INCLUDED. CALL ERICK 815-739-5806

2BR $450/mo.

Lease & dep. Req. H & H Rental Properties. Call or text 815-625-7995.

2BR apt. $475/mo.

Hampton Apts.

815-625-7043 406 Circle Dr., 2BR 1BA. $500 per month + utilities.

Call 815-378-2151

Sterling Rentals

1209 Sycamore Dr., 2BR $600 815-626-8790

NEW TODAY Quiet, 1BR. $375/ mo. + dep. 815440-1390.

FRANKLIN GROVE

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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 upper, stove, refrig., garbage p/u Southside. No pets Refs., lease. $350/ mo. $350/ dep.

815-652-2042.

2BR lower, Dixon Dells. stove, refrig., air, garage w/ opener, basic cable & garbage p/u furnished, No Pets, Ref, & lease. $500/ mo. + $500 dep.

815-652-2042.

2BR Very clean, Garage, quiet, Laundry No smoking or pets. $500 & Dep. 815-6523365.

Nice 2BR W. end stove, refrig., w/d, garbage pickup, no pets, ref., lease, $450/mo., $450 dep. 815-652-2042

FRANKLIN GROVE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2 bedrooms Apartments AVAILABLE NOW! Rent is based on 30% of adjusted gross income and includes water, sewer, and garbage collection.

There are laundry facilities at the property.

Upon your second month of occupancy, you will get a $100 Wal-mart gift card for free! HURRY! To receive an application, or for more information, please call 1-800686-5538. This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.

FULTON FULTON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Great 2 bedroom apartments available now starting at $462 a month!

Rent includes water, sewer and garbage pickup.

On-site laundry, major appliances, off street parking and air conditioning. Please call 1800-686-5165 or (608)822-7368.

This institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.

Equal Housing Opportunity.

Lg. 1BR. + appl.

No pets. $425 + dep. 815-625-4701 Nice clean, 1 BR, on the river, applcs., no pets, In$500+dep. cludes utilities.

815-622-4344

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2 Bedroom Great Location Garages Available

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MT. MORRIS 1BR, Mt. Morris. $310/mo. + dep., 815-508-2345

POLO 2 BR., appl., water, sewer & garbage incl. Coin laundry on site. No pets $425mo.+$400dep 815-378-7820.

PER MONTH

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NORTHLAND PARK APARTMENTS Studio, 1 & 2 Bedroom Washer & Dryer Units Fitness Center Balconies / Patios Open House Daily

1st Month FREE! Call Me 2-Rent (815)632-7368 (Located Behind Northland Mall)

HARMON 1st Month Free!

2BR, appl. incl. Pet friendly. $475/mo.

815-562-7368

495 1st Monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rent

1 or 2BR, $430 815-562-7368 Rochelle Realty.

2 BR for $500 Water, sewer, garbage incl.

Coin W/D, No pets/ No parties.

Call Diana: 630-327-7046 2 Efficiencies, $370/mo. + dep. $100 discount on dep. for July. No pets.

Close to down town and good location. Call 815-632-9602

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 Apts. No pets. Call 815-716-0367.

Lg. Newly decoration 1BR apt. avail.

815-626-8379 or 815-441-2524.

Sinnissippi Townhomes First Mo. Free!

Spacious 2 BR. 2 story townhomes.

Central air, good location. Laundry hookup. (815)6261130.

Upper 2BR, garage, newly redone, by H.S. & hospital, no smoking, no pets $400/mo. + dep.

815-499-2597

HOMES FOR RENT

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FOR RENT HOUSES & APTS. svla.org

DIXON 4 Bed, 1 1/2 Bath, no smoking. $600mo + 1st & last mo rent. 3 References.

Send applications to 1531 Rockyford Rd, Franklin Grove Dixon Duplex, lrg.

3BR., 1.5 bath, newly remodeled, all appliances included. $800 + dep. 630-329-1776 Near Grand Detour Sm. 2BR efficiency, all elect. No pets or smoking. $500/mo + Dep. or 815-652-3023 gsq1967@aol.com Nice 2BR, garage, no pets, 1 yr lease, C/A, no smoking $550/mo. + $550 dep. 815-284-0461 Nice 2BR. No Pets. $600 + dep.

815-535-6731.

On the River, 1BR beautiful river front, $500mo 815-262-8563

214 Ave. D, 2BR, bsmt. 2 story. No pets. $500/mo.

815-590-8233

NEW TODAY 3BR home, 1ba.

1107 W. 19th St., Rock Falls, $650/mo. + $650 dep. no smoking, no pets. Call 815499-1383.

STERLING 1102 1st Ave., Rent $825/ Sale $94.5K 3BR 815-626-8790 2BR., 1BA garage NO PETS. $550 mo. + dep. 815440-7985.

3BR with attached garage. $650 mo. + dep. 1416 17th Ave. 815-441-3327.

All New 2BR C/A dishwasher big garage WHY RENT?â&#x201E;˘ $575/mo.

815-878-7399 Nice Rent to Own homes, 3-4k down 815-535-1076 RTO 2BR $49,900 $5,000 down.4413515.Agent owned.

COMMERCIAL RENTAL

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Dixon- First St. store front or offices. 1500+sq.ft.

Avail. Sept. 1 $600/ mo.

815-652-2042 Secured 3 acre w/ high bays and office, 3818 River Rd., Sterling.

815-626-8790

MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

315

MORRISON Tall Pines Mobile Home Community

has a mobile home available for rent! $595/mo.

Call Kristine for details.

815-772-8943

6,000 SQ.FT. WAREHOUSE w/loading dock & 2 lg. overhead doors.

Avail. 8/1. $2,000/ mo. Dixon. Call 815-973-3281.

GARAGE SPACE

331

10x20 $50/mo. + $35 dep. 815-5909478.

(815) 973-6768

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Sr. man looking for for roommate in Shabbona, IL. Call Ed for info. 815824-8121

LOANS

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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Business Employment Skills Team, Inc. (BEST, Inc.) has a Business Relations Representative Position available in Sterling

Assembly and material handling positions start at $12.70/hr. Machinist positions start at $16.45/hr. We have an outstanding benefits package that includes; Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, Life Insurance and more.

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8,995*

2001 BUICK LESABRE

4,200

2013 FIAT 500 POP

Assistant Buyer

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3,900

$

815-625-3600 ext. 5301

BorgWarner Emissions Systems Attention: Human Resources awolcott@borgwarner.com awolcott@borgwarner.com 1350 Franklin Grove Road Dixon, IL 61021 Fax: (815) 288-7613

3800 V-6, Loaded

$

Telegraph 113 S. Peoria Dixon, IL 61021

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1994 CHEVY CAMARO

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13,900

$

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$

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10,500

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3800 V-6, Auto, Loaded

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8,500*

$

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12,900*

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4,500*

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5,900*

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8,900*

$

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2008 Buick LaCrosse CXS, Silver.....................................................$11,500* *Plus tax, title, license & doc fee.

Leather, 4x4

$

$

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4,900

7,200* 4 Door, 40 MPG

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The Meadows of Franklin Grove 510 North State Street Franklin Grove, IL 815-456-3000

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Over the road Team Drivers needed. Please call Richard Phillips for more information at 928-715-8184

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Healthcare & Rehab 800 Division St Dixon, IL 61021

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Full-Time Position 6 - 2 P.M. Works every other weekend Mature person with an eye for detail

HOMEMAKERS to service our seniors in Lee, Ogle, Whiteside and Carroll Counties. Bilingual applicants encouraged to apply apply..

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Plumber Needed: Two Rochelle. years experience necessary.

Call 815-757-0418.

Milledgeville School is accepting applications for the position of Part-Time Evening Custodian. Position to start August 1, 2014.

Wages negotiable based on experience and skills.

Dixon

Apply at Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave Dixon, IL EOE

Organist: First Presbyterian Church of Dixon is seeking an organist/pianist to accompany Sunday morning services, weddings, funerals, and other special services. Inquiries may be addressed to First Presbyterian Church, 110 E. 3rd Street, Dixon, IL 61021, firstprespastor@grics.net or 815-284-7741

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For an immediate and confidential interview, apply in person or call Lynette at (815) 284-3393.

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VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

Lifeguards needed, Responsible highest pay, certified. 815-499-0520

Looking highly motivated and reliable individuals for work in the construction industry.

The job will be using CAD to make blueprints for the rebar in various structures across the country. AutoCAD experience and blue print reading is a plus.

Excellent communication, organizational and multi tasking skills required.

Contact Scott Smithee at 815-772-3366 or email: scottsmithee @thecityrebar.com

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VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

Excellent Starting Wage!

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Help Wanted to take down carnival rides at the Dixon Petunia Festival grounds. Report to carnival office at 9pm Sunday, July 6, ask for Jerry.

505

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

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Christian Care Ministry is seeking to fill the position of Medical Bill Analyst in our Rock Falls Office.

This is a full-time position and involves determining eligibility and processing of medical bills for payment.

Applicants must have advanced computer skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of medical coding, billing or medical terminology is preferred but not required.

Successful Analysts must be able to meet productivity & accuracy expectations.

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CNC Machinist must have experience programming & operating CNC machining centers, competitive pay & benefits. Apply in person at United Craftsmen LTD. 1500 W. 4th St. Sterling, IL

505

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HEALTH / MEDICAL

Bi-County Special Education Cooperative is looking for parttime teacher aides for the 2014-2015 school year. 29.5 hours weekly, no health benefits.

Openings in Morrison, Chadwick, and Rock Falls. If interested contact Drew Hoffman by email dhoffman@roe55.k12.il. us or call 815622-0858.

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VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

Professional wedding video business for sale, some equipment included.

20 plus years in business, have a great referral base.

Purchase price to be discussed.

Serious inquires only!

815-866-2991 or videobusiness4sale@yahoo.com

505

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

NOTICEPURSUANT to the Business Opportunity Sales Law of 1995, every business opportunity must be registered with the Illinois Securities Department. Protect yourself and get the facts before you 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.

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PUBLIC NOTICES SAUK VALLEY

Resolution 03-2014 Establishing Prevailing Wages

WHEREAS, the Prevailing Wage Act (Section 130/1 et seq. of 820 Illinois Complied Statutes) provides, among other things, that any public body awarding any contract for public work shall annually ascertain the general prevailing rate of hourly wages in the locality in which the work is to be performed, for each draft or type of workman or mechanic needed to execute the contract; AND WHEREAS, the Act further provides that said rates of pay be publicly posted and/or kept available for inspection by any interested party and certified copy thereof promptly filed in the office of the Secretary of State; AND WHEREAS, the statute further provides procedure for the publication and notice of the determination, the hearing of objections to the determination and the making of the final determination, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of the LOST NATION / NEW LANDING RIVER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS, Ogle County, Illinois, that the Board of Trustees shall during the month of June of each calendar year, investigate and ascertain the prevailing rate of wages as defined in the Act and publicly post to keep available for inspection by any interested party in the main office of such public body its determination of such prevailing rate of wage.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees hereby adopts the prevailing rate of wages as determined by the State of Illinois, Department of Labor, for the period of June 1, 2014, to May 30, 2015.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees is hereby authorized to file and shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the State of Illinois, Secretary of State, Index Division, and the Department of Labor of the State of Illinois.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees shall mail a copy of this determination to any employer, and to any association of employers and to any person or association of employees who have filed their names and addresses, requesting copies of any determination stating the particular rates and the particular class of workers whose wages will be affected by such rates.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees shall publicly post or keep available for inspection by any interested party in the main office of the LN-NLRCD this determination or any revisions of such prevailing rate of wage. A copy of this determination or of the current revised determination of prevailing rate of wages then in effect shall be attached to all contract specification.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary shall cause to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the area a copy of this Ordinance, and such publication shall constitute notice that the determination is effective and that this is the determination of this Board.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to apply to the prevailing hourly rate of wages in the locality for employment other than public works construction as defined by the Act. PASSED: PENDING APPROVED: PENDING __/s/ Marty Portner___ Marty Portner President of the LN-NL RCD Board of Trustees _/s/John Harris__ John Harris Secretary of the LN-NL RCD Board of Trustees

July 3, 2014

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY,ILLINOIS

ESTATE OF MARJORIE I. GOSHERT Deceased.

No.14 P 54 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of PATRICK KENNETH BROUILETTE. Letters of Office were issued to ANNE M. BROUILETTE, 1303 24th Place, Sterling, Illinois 61081, as Independent Representative, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the Representative, or both, on or before January 3, 2015, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within ten (l0) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 27th day of June, 2014.

Anne M. Brouilette Independent Representative Mark E. Zumdahl WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street Sterling, IL 61081-0400 815-625-8200 July 3, 14, 17, 2014

Assumed Name Publication Notice Public Notice is hereby given that on June 3, A.D. 2014, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Whiteside County, Illinois, setting forth the names and postoffice addresses of all of the person owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Hair-AWin (The Salon for Hair Junkies) located at 1400 1st Avenue, Suite A, Rock Falls, IL 61071. rd Dated this 3 day of June, A.D. 2014 Dana Nelson County Clerk June 19, 26, July 3, 2014

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on June 16 A.D. 2014 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Dixon Transmission Repair located at 1652 Hoyle Road Dixon, IL 61021 Dated this 16th day of June A.D. 2014 Cathy Myers

by Gerianne Knack County Clerk June 20, 27,July 3, 2014

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

ESTATE OF LOUIS W. COULTER, Deceased.

No. 14 P 79

CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of LOUIS W. COULTER. Letters of Office were issued to STEPHANIE G. LILLY, 400 14th Avenue, Rock Falls, Illinois 61071, as Independent Representative, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the Representative, or both, on or before December 23, 2014 must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 16th day of June, 2014.

Stephanie G. Lilly, Independent Representative Daniel C. Hawkins WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street.

Sterling, IL 61081-0400 815-625-8200 June 20, 27 and July 3, 2014

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, DIXON, ILLINOIS

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FRANKLIN C. FOULK, Deceased.

No. 2014 P38 CLAIMS NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Franklin C. Foulk, of Mendota, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on June 6, 2014 to Glen A. Foulk, 2680 Cottage Hill Rd., Compton, Illinois 61318, whose attorney is David M. Kaleel, 806 Jefferson Street, Mendota, Illinois 61342.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, Lee County Courts Building, Dixon, Illinois 61021 or with the representative, or both, on or before January 1, 2015. If a claim notice is mailed or delivered personally to a creditor of the decedent, the creditor's claim may be filed on or before the date stated in that Notice, if later than the date shown above. Any claim not filed within the time allowed is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the Attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated: June 6, 2014 June 20, 27, July 3, 2014

David M. Kaleel Attorney

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EMPLOYMENT

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Bay Valley Foods is accepting applications for GENERAL LABOR and MAINTENANCE MECHANIC at its facility in Dixon, IL. Successful candidates will have basic industrial and/ or maintenance skills, the ability to work independently, read and interpret instructions/ manuals/ procedures, as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills. Previous experience in food manufacturing and SAP environment, knowledge of PLCs and HACCP programs preferred.

Must be willing to work any shift including nights and weekends.

High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required. Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

Bay Valley Foods in Dixon is a union facility offering competitive wages and benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and 401 (k).

Apply online at www.career builder.com EOE/M/F/D/V Part-Time Dietary Aide Apply at Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave Dixon, IL EOE NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

EMPLOYMENT

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The City of Mount Carroll Police Department is accepting applications for the position of full time and part time Police Officer Those certified in the State of Illinois as police officers are preferred.

Mount Carroll will consider lateral transfers up to five years of those applicants with documented clean work records and background. The City of Mount Carroll offers IMRF pension, health insurance and good benefits.

For an application contact: City of Mount Carroll 302 N. Main St., Mount Carroll IL 61053.

The City of Mount Carroll is an EEO employer. Deadline for applications is July 22, 2014 by 4:30PM at City Hall.

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READERS:

Sauk Valley Media does not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law. Likewise, we do not knowingly accept advertising which is fraudulent or has malicious intent.

While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential problems.

We strongly encourage our readers to exercise caution and common sense, particularly when dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

NEW TODAY

PART-TIME SPORTS REPORTER Want to a play key role on an awardwinning team?

Sauk Valley Media is looking for a sports part-time reporter to do a little bit of everything in the department.

The ideal candidate has to comwell, municate should love sports, and have an interest in writing. Experience with InDesign would be a plus. The position is for 20 hours a week. Night and weekend work is required, and expect to work every Friday during the fall. He or she will also help with data entry for our sports website. A valid driver's license, acdriving ceptable record and insurance are required, along with a preemployment background check and drug screening.

Send cover letter, resume and a couple writing clips (PDFs preferred) to Woessner, Dan Sauk Valley Media, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081, email to: dwoessner@ saukvalley.com Sauk Valley Media is an equal opporemployer tunity and a drug-free workplace.

Sublette Farmers Elevator is accepting applications for a full time agronomy sales position.

Sales will include fertilizer, chemicals, & seed. Applications can be mailed to : Attn: Steven Klein Sublette Farmers Elevator Co. P.O. Box 289 Sublette, IL 61367 Summer Work Detasseling Contact: Rod Scott 815-626-8962 Paying top dollar! www.detasseling whiteside.com The Days Inn/All American Bar and Grill in Rock Falls is now hiring for all hotel and restaupositions. rant Looking for energetic and motivated individuals to become part of our team. We will be conducting open interviews on July 7, 2014 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm and on July 8, 2014 from 10:00am - 2:00pm. You can also send your resume to toni@akhospitality.net or tami@akhospitality.net. The Days American Inn/All Bar & Grill is located at 2105 1st Ave, Rock Falls, IL 61071

W-S Industrial Services, Inc. is currently hiring laborers, operators, and CDL drivers. We provide a wide range of services to electrical power plants, refineries, ethanol plants, water treatment plants and industrial facilities.

Will train but prefer experience in industrial/environmental cleaning.

Ideal candidate is able to travel, must pass drug test, physical exam and background check.

WSI offers competitive pay, per diem and excellent benefits! Apply in person at: 1517 S. 19th St, Clinton IA 52732.

Visit WS-Hiring.com for more information.

EMPLOYMENT

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Wanted temporary full time help as Agricultural Labor long hours with pay depending on experience, drivers license required.

Must be reliable, applicant subject to drug testing, no phones alcell lowed, apply in person.

Franks Flying Service 12677 Black Rd. Morrison Illinois WE¡ÇRE HIRING CDL-A Truck Driver Solo & Teams Up to $5,000 Signon Bonus & $.56 CPM! Dedicated Opportunities Available!

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CHILD CARE

512

NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is lispecifically censed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes.

The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

POSITION WANTED

515

LPN looking to be a Companion, Private Nurse or PerAssistant. sonal Reasonable rates.

Call Sue 815-2843850. Refs. Avail.

AUCTIONS

615

REGIONAL FIREARMS AUCTION LIVE & ONLINE! JULY 11th 12th - 13th 6000+ ANTIQUES & MODERN FIREARMS Edged Weapons, Ammunition, Military Artifacts, MORE! ROCK ISLAND COMAUCTION PANY 1-800-2388022 www.rockislandauction.com

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 AMBOY GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 9-5 16 W. Wasson Rd. Lot 159 John Deer collectibles, pedal tractor, lawn tractors, X Box games & more Fri. & Sat., 8-5 204 N. Josiah Ave. Northwest group sale. Clothes- all sizes, infant thru 2X. Furniture, crib, antiques, comics, beer collectibles, tins, sports & non sports cards, parecord perbacks, albums, collectible toys, toys, magazines, crocks, tools & misc. items.

Fri. 8-4, Sat. 8-3 302 W. Clark St. (behind the grain elevator) Bed frame, elec. cash register, desk, folding poker table, fishing poles, tools and misc.

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 8-3 813 Jackson Ave. Tons of girls clothing NB-6mo. Boys 3T & Sz. 7, Juniors & womens name brand clothing sz.

M- L. Aero, Old Navy, American Eagle, Lots of Misc Mr. and Mrs. P's S. Galena 710 Dixon, July 4-5-6th with in store saviings of 25% and garage super deals 10-5 daily.

Reubin's Relics 1112 S. Galena 4th of July holiday hours. Wed., Thurs. Fri., & Sat. 10 AM -7 PM Stop in & browse!

Antiques, primitives, retro & project pieces. We have a nice selection of furniture on display. Register for our $50 in-store credit drawing.

Drawing held at 2 PM Sat. Need not be present to win.

Also displaying at John Dixon Park Antiques & Flea Market on Sunday 8 AM to 4 PM

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624 Saturday, Sunday & Monday 8-5 1108 Hickory Hills Road Estate Sale!

Buffet server, china cabinet, dinette set w 6 chairs, (matching set-solid oak) 32” & 19” tvs, end tables, luggage, clothing, sz 18, coats, antiques, 1950 Huffy, original parts, good cond., tools, lawn & garden, books, Cds,...You may call to inquire 708-3081469.

Thursday, Friday & Saturday 8-3 4006 W Rt. 30 Fishing, Camping, tools, power tools, clothes, Harley items & lots of misc.

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 7-noon 2207 E. 23rd St. Lots of Misc. Nice stuff! Ladies/ Juniors dress & casual/Harley Davidson clothes – S/M, 3/4 & 5/6, mens size M, Budweiser apparel & beer signs.

Interior décor and kitchen items.

SaturdayOne day only!

8:00am-1:00 pm 2218 Ave. J Garage Sale.

Clothes, books and other goods.

Sunday 12-3 1003 W. 19th St. Moving Sale furniture, household items, Troy self-propelled lawn mower, 21” cut, 6.3 hp, misc. garage tools, etc.

NO EARLY SALES!

WALNUT GARAGE SALES 624 Friday 8-2 201 Rodney Ave. clothing, movies, books, household items, bedroom furniture, electronics, toys, & other misc.

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705

SPORTING GOODS

716

Kayak 14' Wilderness w/paddle & life vest. $250 815-973-0890

FURNITURE

755

42” Roll-top desk, solid oak.

Exc. cond. $325. 815772-2528.

Baby High Chair w/ reclining seat $15 815-625-7936 Mahogany baby crib, stationery sides $75 815-6257936 Mattress sets: Twin $99, Full $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477.

Wooden canopy bed, leather headboard. 815-4405098

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 5 Free cute kittens to good indoor homes only, various ages. 217-5539594 AKC German Shepard puppies for sale. Born 5/17 $500 each. Ready to go now. 309373-1345

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 WARNING ADS FOR FREE PETS Your beloved pet deserves a loving, caring home. The ad for your free pet may draw response from individuals who will sell your animal for research or breeding purposes.

Please screen respondents carefully when giving an animal away.

Your pet will thank you!

LAWN MOWERS

779

John Deere LT 155 15 HP, 38” cut, Completely redone. Ready to mow! $850. Call 815-441-2311

POOLS & SUPPLIES

784

Pool water delivery.

815-440-0900

POOLS & SUPPLIES

784

Exc. Cond.

4' deep 24' round pool. Bought 2009 at Great Escape for $5,000.

Asking $800. Buyer empties out sm. amount of water, takes down and hauls away. Call between 1p-4p only, have all info.

815-626-4249.

EXERCISE EQUIPMENT

785

Exercise Bike, DP Fit for life, Air EX 2000, $40 815288-6200

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.

Nordic Trac F550 Zi. Excellent condition. $425. 815440-3646

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625-3600 284-2222

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Cat-neutered M, 1 yr. old, very friendly & sweet. Good w/ kids. Loving indoor home only.

815-535-7061 Tosa breeder looking for coowner (Lg. dog). to good Free home.

815-6266382 after 7pm

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Call us 625-3600 284-2222

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Answer on B9

I Buy: Antique furniture, fishing tackle, toys, post cards junk. 815-445-6151

APPLIANCES

710

4yr 36” Whirlpool stainless steel refrigerator Moved & won't fit. $600.

815-626-2974 Maytag dbl. oven gas range w/ wall mount microwave oven, & Whirlpool refrigerator freezer, all black & in good cond. $1000/obo 815-440-6124

CELEBRITY CIPHER

by Luis Campos Celebrity Cipher cryptograms are created from quotations by famous people, past and present.

Each letter in the cipher stands for another.

TODAY’S CLUE: R equals C “X MWN DOLNNLC MXYK W DXPYK W H C W C LW Y K , W H C X V Z L N N X U Z N Y M W H Y N T J L N W F X H D LY M L L H . ” - WHX CXSPWHRT

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Astrograph Reassess Your Strategy Thursday, July 3, 2014 Reassess your strategy and make the adjustments required to achieve your objectives. If something isn’t working in your life, change it. Put into practice ideas that will move you forward.

Look out for your interests first, or you will give someone else the edge when it comes to advancement.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Talk to someone you trust.

A different point of view will provide the key to a troubling situation. Once you see things through someone else’s eyes, your confusion will diminish.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -Now is a good time to investigate job opportunities. An online posting or employment agency will show you how to improve your resume by enhancing your credentials.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -Very few can keep up with you.

Your energy level is high, and whatever you pursue will be a breeze. Focus on things that will bring improvements to different areas of your life.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Someone may be trying to conceal the truth. If you

believe everything you hear, you are likely to end up in a compromising or embarrassing situation.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Your powers of persuasion will help you make a positive impact and benefit a cause that you feel passionate about. Don’t hesitate to speak up and take control if necessary.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- There may be a lot of tension in the air. Be smart and stay out of the line of fire until things settle down. Conflict will lead to a no-win situation.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Sharing your vision will bring a positive outcome. Those who were initially reluctant to join your team will be won over by your latest findings and presentation.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Health problems will arise if you don’t handle stress and physical activity with care.

Lack of sleep and poor eating choices will have a negative effect on your mind, body and productivity.

PUZZLE ENTHUSIASTS: Get more puzzles in PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -Learn to be more accepting. Face the facts that circumstances will change whether you want them to or not. Roll with the punches and show a professional attitude, no matter what happens.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Identify the areas in your life that you need to improve in order to make your dreams come true.

Once you share your ideas, you will have no trouble finding a suitable means to execute your plans.

TAURUS (April 20) -- You can form bond with someone by including romance conversation. Plan an event or activity. Love air.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -Someone will try to discredit you.

If you have reservations about what’s happening around you, follow up on your suspicions, but be discreet to prevent others from meddling in your affairs.

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New Yamaha Industrial Sewing Machine & Table $500 815-2130557

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MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE 10x10x6 Dog kennel, roofing unit.

10mo. Old. Retail. $650 asking $300 less than yr old.

309-853-6992 2 concrete steps, pre cast, 8' wide. $150.

815-7181169.

4 bar stools, high back, solid wood, swivel. $25. 815499-6505.

ONLY 17,000 MILES!

50 Western books, some Louis LaMour. $30. 815-7723224.

12 Chrysler Town & Country

7x14 Open trailer, $450. Call 815631-1664.

$27,000

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TOURING

$20,796

Billy Joel Artwork Christmas concert prof. framed $20.

815-732-1492 Blacktop Seal Coating Fritz Asphalt 815-499-2940

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12 Ford Fusion SE FWD STK#GP4943

Cinder blocks & Free for bricks. you to come pick up. 815-626-8333 Complete Full size bed, good condition. $100 obo. 815-973-4101 Free Truck topper, fits 6 ½ ft. bed. 815-772-3825

MUST GO!

$14,249* 12 Mazda 3 I Touring STK#GP4966

Free Old Upright Piano. You pick up, you keep.

Good Cond. 815284-7903 Leather recliner, good cond. $60.

Call 815-718-4385.

Machinist Tool Set and set of 2 tool boxes, valued at over $2400; asking $1600, 815315-1942 Men's Mt. Bike, 22â&#x20AC;?, w/ helmet, $100 815-6268333

Oak finish Computer desk. Pull out key board. Top section attached.

Exc. Cond. $50 815-625-6140 ROLL-A-WAY bed w/mattress. Good condition $85 obo 815-732-1492 Salon wet station: mirror, cabinet, shampoo bowl & chair. Exc. Cond. $1200/obo, over $2000 new. 815718-0245.

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0527 (Milledgeville)

CLASSIC CARS

904

1923 T Bucket 350/350, Ford 9â&#x20AC;?.

Price Negotiable.

815-625-3812.

1939 Oldsmobile, 55K mi., new paint, new interior, tires, ready show $7990/obo 815-772-3241 or 815-535-6224 1950 Chevy 4 dr., 219 engine ready to drive, many extra parts, $10,500 815-625-4364

AUTOMOBILES

905

NEW REAL DEAL

FOR ITEMS OVER $300

A 5 Line REAL DEAL

ad runs for 30 days in Sauk Valley Classifieds, 4 Ogle County Papers, The Review and saukvalley.com all for only $38!

Special must be mentioned at time of ad placement.

AUTOMOBILES

905

1998 Pontiac Grand Prix GT 2Dr 189k mi. $2500 OBO. Good Cond.

815-631-6622 2005 Ford Taurus AMFM SE, A/C, CD, 123k mi. Asking $4,750. Call 815-499-8432 Credit Problems?

Bad Credit? No Credit? We might be able to help! If you're looking to buy a vehicle we have many financing options available through qualified lenders. Call Brett Simpson today at 815-2855313. Ken Nelson Auto Plaza. creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

HAVING TROUBLE wording your ad? Call our classified department today. We'll be glad to help you. 626SOLD or 284SOLD.

Need to place an ad?

Offer expires 12/31/14 No Commercial Advertising, Pets, Garage Sales, Wood/ Fuel, Tickets/ Travel or Real Estate

Call us 625-3600 284-2222

1995 Mazda MX6 V6, AC, blue tooth stereo, good cond. $2100/obo Call or text 815-973-6479

PUBLIC NOTICES SAUK VALLEY

11 Ford Edge SEL AWD

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ONLY 19,000 MILES

$24,593*

11 Ford Mustang Coupe

$10,643

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09 Chevrolet Impala Sedan STK#BD7996B

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2009 Chevrolet Silverado Reg. Cab, 32,000 Miles

2008 Buick Lucerne CXL 2008 Buick Enclave 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT Sunroof & Leather

2002 Pontiac Montana

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TRUCKS

910

2006 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 crew cab,163K mi., rear bag suspension assist, trans. upgraded, flex fuel, exc. cond. $10,500 obo 815-590-6393

4X4S

912

'03 Chevy 2500HD Duramax diesel, Allison trans., loaded, very good cond., 160K mi., $15,900 815-3151942

PARTS & ACC.

925

Ladder rack for full-size truck, $250, 2 Good Year Eagle tires P22550R18 $80, 2 tires 19570R14 $30, 4 Mich. Pilot P23550ZR18 $140 815-499-2767

MOTORCYCLES

935

1981 Honda Silver Wing Interstate.

9,100 mi. Has been in storage 18yrs. $300. Call 815718-5519.

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2000 Chevy S10 4x4, good cond., V6, A/C, 5 speed, 190k mi. $3,250 Call 815-677-0201

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GREAT ECONOMY CAR!

2010 Ford Mustang Convertible, Red, Low Miles

1994 Chevy Half ton, runs good! $1,400 OBO. 815625-5911

STK#BE8319A

STK#EE8274B

815-772-3215

USED AUTOS

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10 Ford Focus Sedan

13571 Lincoln Rd. (Rte 30 West) Morrison, Illinois

2007 Honda Rebel, red, 13K miles. $2,000 firm.

815-499-9214.

Harley 2005 Electra glide, chromed out, painted dash, pipes, radio. $11,000 815-285-0366

Auto S&S

4x4

STK#GP4964

935

Bob Endress

1998 Mercury Mountaineer

75 5($685(5 6 5(3257 $118 118$/ 0D\ WR $SULO

MOTORCYCLES

2006 Harley Ultra Davidson Classic, black, 43K well mainmi., tained, excellent condition, many extras, $10,500/ obo. Call for details. 815-632-3182

Business Hours: Monday 8 to 8, Tues.-Fri. 8 to 5, Saturday 8 to 3

$16,483*

$16,593*

905

1999 Chevrolet Blazer 4x4

ONLY 19,000 MILES

WOW WHAT A CAR!

AUTOMOBILES

2007 Harley Davidson Sportster 883LO, met. blue, low mil., $4250 815-238-1788

BOATS/MOTORS

940

2003 Yamaha 660 Raptor Runs good! $1,500/obo. 779245-2716 Boat Trailer underwater unit, support bracket. $20 815-732-1492

TRAILERS/RVS

945

17 ft. 2009 Shasta Camper, $11,000 firm. Very clean.

Like new.

815625-0067.

803 Ave. D Rock Falls 1994 39 foot Monaco Dynasty.

8.3/cummins kit.

Bus model. 85,000 mi. 815-847-8094 2006 Rockwood #8318 33' double slide non-smokers & no children, selfaligning dish satelitte reciever on roof. Will not be disappointed! $12,000 Dixon 815-440-2666 2008 Toy Hauler / Camper 28' o. a., Q size bed up front, fold down sofas at rear, very clean, many extras, $11,000/obo 801 W. 19th St., Sterling 815-626-7278

AUTOS WANTED

960

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We Buy Used cars & trucks.

Call Dixon ATV 815-288-2146

SELL

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625-3600 284-2222

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2013 Ford Edge, Only 1 At This Price - Hurry!.............................$20,999* 2012 Chevy Equinox, Only 15,000 Miles...................................$19,999* 2012 Ford Taurus SEL, 1-Owner, Low Miles...............................$19,999* 2005 Chevy Uplander Van, DVD .............................................$5,999* From 2013 Nissan Rogue SL, AWD, Navigation .................................$24,999* 2012 Chevy Cruze..............................................................$13,999* 2012-2013 Ford Focus, 6 to choose!........................................$13,999* 2012 Nissan Sentra............................................................$14,999* 2011 Nissan Sentra SR .......................................................$13,999* 2011 Nissan Sentra SR, Only 33,250 Miles ...............................$14,999* 2011 Nissan Sentra, Only 33,500 Miles....................................$12,999* 2011 Nissan Sentra SR .......................................................$13,999* 2012 Ford Fusion, Only 30,200 Miles ......................................$18,999* 2012 Ford Fusion, Only 18,250 Miles ......................................$18,999* 2013 Chevy Malibu LT, Only 15,400 Miles.................................$18,999* 2010 Cadillac Escalade Prem, Only 40,500 Miles........................$44,999* 2006 Ford 500, Only 80,100 Miles.......................................... S O L D 2005 Jeep Liberty Diesel 4x4................................................$6,999* 2013 Chevy Impala LT, Only 21,000 Miles.................................$17,499* 2012 Lincoln MKS 3.7L FWD, Only 30,800 Miles ........................$25,999* 2012 Ford Focus SE, Only 29,900 Miles ...................................$14,999* 2012 Chevy Malibu 1LT, Only 23,700 Miles ...............................$15,999* 2011 Ford Fusion I4 SE, Only 25,400 Miles ............................... S O L D 2012 Ford Focus SE, Only 30,300 Miles ...................................$13,999* 2013 Ford Taurus SEL, Only 24,000 Miles................................. S O L D 2012 Cadillac CTS Luxury, Only 28,000 Miles ............................$24,999* 2012 Ford Edge SEL FWD, Only 29,400 Miles ............................$26,999* 2012 Ford Focus SE Sedan, Only 31,400 Miles...........................$15,999* 2012 Chevy Malibu, Only 33,000 Miles ....................................$14,999* 2006 Chevy Monte Carlo SS, V-8, Low Miles .............................$13,999* 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT, Only 23,700 Miles..................... S O L D 2005 Buick Rendezvous CXL .................................................$7,999* 2008 Buick Enclave CXL, Only 59,000 Miles .............................. S O L D 2013 Dodge Journey SXT, Only 26,300 Miles .............................$19,999* 2010 Cadillac SRX Luxury Collection, Only 37,700 Miles...............$24,999* 2012 Ford Fusion SEL, Only 22,100 Miles................................. S O L D 2012 Ford Edge SEL FWD, Only 22,800 Miles ............................$25,999* 2013 Chevy Impala LT, Only 16,200 Miles.................................$17,999* 2011 Chevy Malibu LS, Only 35,100 Miles ................................$13,999* 2012 Nissan Sentra 2.0 SR...................................................$15,999* 2011 Buick Regal CXL - 3XL, Only 20,250 Miles.........................$18,999* 2011 Buick Regal, Only 22,500 Miles ......................................$17,999* 2008 Saturn Outlook XR FWD, Only 88,800 Miles........................$16,999* 2011 Nissan Maxima SV, Only 35,000 Miles..............................$24,999* 2011 Nissan Maxima SV, Only 17,000 Miles..............................$23,999* 2011 Ford Flex SEL FWD, Only 31,100 Miles .............................$21,999* 2012 Dodge Charger SXT Plus, Only 28,200 Miles.......................$24,999* 2012 Ford Fusion SEL, Only 22,400 Miles.................................$18,999* 2013 Nissan Murano SL ......................................................$23,999* 2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL 4dr Sedan......................................$AVE! 2011 Nissan Rogue S AWD, Only 22,300 Miles...........................$17,999* 2011 Nissan Sentra 2.0 S 4 ..................................................$AVE! 2012 Ford Fusion SEL 4dr Sedan............................................$AVE!

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