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Agencies shown silver lining Amid impasse, county funds agencies at same level as last year BY CHRISTI WARREN cwarren@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5521 @SeaWarren
MORRISON – Tuesday night, in the face of a potentially dev-
astating lack of funding from the state, Whiteside County’s mental health agencies got a sliver a hope from the county. The county’s Mental Health Board announced how much
each agency would receive, and it wasn’t paltry – in fact, the county was able to allot about the same amount as last year: A total of $769,000 will be divvied out to about a dozen groups.
The board receives its funding through a small portion of property taxes, Chairman Dave Owens said. “We set up a priority list,” he said. “We look at which agen-
cies are extremely important, and that’s something we want to revisit periodically to make sure that [the funding] is going where it’s needed the most.” SILVER LINING CONTINUED ON A4
LOCAL ARTIST FEATURE | GINA VENIER
ROCK FALLS
Grant frozen, but not projects
‘Idol’ time over
Mayor reaffirms they won’t be funded by taxpayer money BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5570 @pam_eggemeier
ROCK FALLS – The city’s planned green space project in the RB&W District has taken a few hits, but work continues to bring it to fruition. The city has been working with engineering firm Willett, Hofmann & Associates to develop the green space concept and work on the grant applications. Early plans for the project include an amphitheater with tiered stone walls, a water feature, a skate park, scenic overlook piers, a bike and walk path, and restrooms. The estimated cost is $3.5 million to $4 million. The city hit the ground running Jan. 3 when the state announced Rock Falls was a recipient of a $400,000 grant through the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development program that is administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The money comes from the state real estate transfer tax. Work then began to pursue a $1 million tourism grant through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Tourism Attraction Development Grant Program.
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Gina Venier plays “Write Home About Me Now” recently along the Dixon riverfront. It’s been nearly a year since the Dixon native’s first “American Idol” audition. Since her time on the show, Venier has focused on her original music.
Singer-songwriter shifts focus back to original music BY LUCAS PAULEY lpauley@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5576 @LucasJayPauley
DIXON – Over the past few years, and especially after her run on “American Idol,” the Sauk Valley has become pretty well-acquainted with local entertainer Gina Venier. But, like many say about shows such as
the aforementioned singing competition, there’s always more than meets the eye. “We’re coming up on a year from the moment of suddenly my life being put on hold to potentially win a really great singing competition,” Venier said during an interview along her hometown’s riverfront. The 25-year-old auditioned Aug. 1 in Nashville, Tennessee, and began her
ride on a potential path to stardom. “Now, I’m back to ‘Who is Gina Venier as an artist, a person, and an original artist? What does that look like?’” Venier said. “I want to make sure I’m maintaining the right relationships. The second thing is maintaining the sort of music I want to make.” ‘IDOL’ CONTINUED ON A7
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Click on this story at saukvalley.com to watch Venier perform her song “Write Home About Me Now.”
Wondering what fellow “Idol” contestant Alex Fischbach of Morrison is up to? Look for a feature on the singer-songwriter in SV Weekend.
Don’t let the sun set on your summer Find out when and where your favorite local bands are playing in our local entertainment listings on A9-11 and A13. Fair fans, the Ogle County gala started Wednesday. Get in the know by checking out A5.
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No such thing as too cool for school Air conditioning among additions going on at elementary buildings BY JERMAINE PIGEE jpigee@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5525 @JPigee84
This a i r conditioning unit outside Merrill Elementary School is one of many additions in the district.
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That’s because more than 20 projects, costing about $3.1 million, are being tackled this summer that will improve safety and security, school officials say. The list includes a new cafeteria and office addition at Merrill Elementary School, air conditioning and more
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POLICE Sterling Police
Robert F. Shaw, 46, of Sterling; 12:46 p.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of East 23rd Street; expired registration, driving with an expired driver’s license; released with promise to comply. Boy, 17, from Sterling; 12:52 p.m. Tuesday at West 12th Street and Avenue K; speeding; released with promise to comply. Allison P. Ingles, 19, of Rock Falls; 2:39 p.m. Tuesday at East Lynn Boulevard and 31st Avenue; failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident; released with promise to comply. Adam H. Conkling, 43, of Rock Falls; 4:38 p.m. Tuesday at Prophet Road and 12th Avenue in Rock Falls; speeding; released with promise to comply. Luis A. Velazquez, 27, of Sterling; 7:37 p.m. Tuesday in the 600 block of Third Avenue; driving while license suspended, operating uninsured vehicle; given notice to appear in court. Miguel Chavez-Chavez, 31, of Sterling; 1:43 a.m. Tuesday at Avenue E and West Seventh Street; driving under the influence of alcohol, improper lane usage, operating uninsured vehicle, no valid driver’s license; given notice to appear in court.
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Stanley A. Szydelko, 41, of Dixon; 1:57 p.m. Tuesday at Second Avenue and Second Street; failure to wear seat belt; given notice to appear in court. Zachary T. Billing, 22, of Sterling; 12:35 p.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of East Second Street; speeding; given notice to appear in court. Matthew J. Rascon, 31, of Sterling; 3:04 p.m. Tuesday in the 500 block of Dixon Avenue; speeding; given notice to appear in court. Caitlyn A. Wade, 22, of Rock Falls; 2:25 p.m. Tuesday at First Avenue and First Street; unlawful use of a cellphone; given notice to appear in court. Christopher W. Scott, 24, of Sterling; 8:08 a.m. Tuesday at First and Dixon avenues; failure to wear seat belt; given notice to appear in court. Nicole L. Weidel, 32, of Prophetstown; 11:53 a.m. Tuesday at First Avenue and First Street; unlawful use of a cellphone; given notice to appear in court. Gina M. Ellis, 28, of Lyndon; 3:33 p.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of First Avenue; unlawful use of a cellphone; given notice to appear in court.
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Marjorie L. Hayward, 50, of Rochelle; Tuesday; Ogle County warrant for failure to appear; given notice to appear in court. Cory G. Collins, 24, of Rochelle; Tuesday; Ogle County warrant for possession of a controlled substance; given notice to appear in court. Pamela A. Holsey, 55, of Riverdale; Tuesday; Ogle County warrant for driving while license suspended; posted bond and given notice to appear in court. Dontae Cathina, 32, of Rochelle; Tuesday in the 8400 block of South Main
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Jessica D. Tackett, 35, of Rock Falls; 12:45 p.m. Monday at 11th Street and First Avenue in Rock Falls; driving while license suspended, no seat belt; given individual bond and notice to appear in court. Karla Sanchez, 23, of Rockford; 3:01 p.m. Sunday at state Route 251 and Bethel Road in Ogle County; Rockford Police Department warrant for failure to appear, Ogle County warrant for failure to appear, driving while suspended, child restraint, loud muffler, expired registration, obstructing identity; held at Ogle County Jail and given notice to appear in court. Tesia O. D. Grant-Henderson, 23, of Rockford; 6:45 p.m. Monday at state Route 251 and Dutch Road in Ogle County; driving while suspended; given individual bond and notice to appear in court. Luis Lucas, 34, of Rockford; 8:47 p.m. Monday at state Route 251 and Big Mound Road in Ogle County; driving under the influence, improper lane usage; held at Ogle County Jail and given notice to appear in court.
Info sought in Sterling hit-and-run
Sterling police are looking for information on a hit-and-run in which a red Volkswagen bug was struck between 3 and 4 p.m. Monday as it was parked on Second Street between Eighth and Ninth avenues. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 815632-6640 or the anonymous reward tipline Crime Stoppers at 877-625-7867.
BIRTHDAYS Happy birthday to Anna Matznick, 7, and Ronda Scott, both today.
Super duo up for award Village, youth group nominated for statewide honor BY ANGEL SIERRA asierra@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5695 @_angelsierra
CHADWICK – The village and a local youth group are leading nominees in a statewide contest to showcase innovative community involvement, breakthrough economic opportunity programs, and municipal out-of-the-box thinking. The Chadwick Super Troopers is the focus of the town’s entry, and as of Wednesday, tops a field of 20 competitors vying for the spotlight. The youth group was created in 2014 by Police Chief Ryan Lambert in an effort to reduce residential crime and promote a sense of community. The group completed many service projects, including yard cleanup, shoveling snow, painting park bathrooms, tidying up abandoned property, and trash collection, according to the contest submission.
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The Chadwick Super Troopers sketched their own insignia. The goal is to showcase ideas among the more than 1,100 communities the league represents. The ideas are bright and original – from a clever way to gauge feedback on water bills, to a bus tour for real estate agents and investors to view parts of a town impacted by the economic downturn – and the variety of contest submissions all are online for voting. Chadwick is a small community, Lambert pointed out, and it’s a nice one to live in. “It definitely promotes a positive image,” he said. “We want to strive to promote that positive attitude.”
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“I didn’t know anything about the award until the mayor put the information in my mailbox about a month ago,” Lambert said with a chuckle. He was surprised when the mayor let him know that the group fit the criteria. Winning definitely would be a “nice thing” and a great honor – good for everyone, he said. This is the first year the Illinois Municipal League is sponsoring the contest, which it hopes will cultivate ideas for better government, Executive Director Brad Cole said.
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Seventh Street construction plans finalized City commits $768K to flood-ravaged road BY BRENDEN WEST bwest@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5529 @BWest_SVM
DIXON – Councilmen acknowledged Tuesday that it doesn’t look like there’s been much progress made on West Seventh Street. Despite some debris cleanup, the intersection at Monroe Avenue looks much like it did June 16, after a flash flood caused the street to collapse. Since
then, no traffic has been allowed through, forcing an inconvenient re-route of nearby business traffic. After Tuesday’s special council meeting, city leaders said people can expect “shovels in the ground” soon. Although the repair will take months – Nov. 25 is the estimated completion date of the project – the public’s reward will be a more durable street able to handle higher volumes of traffic.
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Shortly after Gov. Bruce Rauner came into office, he froze most state grants, including the city’s OSLAD award. The city stopped work on the tourism grant, not wanting to incur the preparation costs until things shake out in Springfield. “There’s just no point in paying for engineering work until the state gets their finances figured out,” City Administrator Robbin Blackert said. The grant uncertainty also could make it more difficult to secure bonds. TIF money from the new Holiday Inn Express & Suites next door on East Second Street was to be another funding option for the green space work. The city projects the hotel will generate $2.3 million over the next 10 years – $1 million in property taxes that go into the TIF District, $700,000 in hotel/motel taxes, and $600,000 in city utilities revenue. The delays in getting the hotel up and running have also slowed TIF generation in the development area. From the time the hotel deal was announced, city officials have said taxpayer money would not be used to jumpstart development in the district. Mayor Bill Wescott reaffirmed that promise at a meeting of the RB&W Green Space Review Committee on Wednesday. “We won’t take money from the general fund for this,” Wescott said. “We won’t do the project until we can get the money
This isn’t your typical repair project, said Geoff Smith, an engineer at Willett, Hofmann & Associates, the firm coordinating construction. The emergency status of the damage forced the city into a repair that’s been surveyed, studied and funded in just 6 weeks, rather than the year in advance most construction projects are planned. “Because it’s a short time frame, we had to get the plans done in a hurry,”
Smith said. “They’re ready to move. We know it’s an emergency situation… “The work that will be done isn’t just fixing the immediate problem of a hole in the ground,” he added. “It’s actually making the intersection to what a standard intersection should be.” Complicating matters is the lateness of the construction season: Many contractors have committed their crews elsewhere, which is why work on Seventh Street won’t begin until mid-August, he said.
To speed up the process, the council skirted its usual bidding process and used Willett to gather quotes. The lowest, approved Tuesday, was $768,776.19 from Martin & Co. The money is coming from what’s left of the Rita Crundwell settlement. The city will knock that price down by handling some of the tasks submitted in the bid, but that’s still a high price for reconstruction, Mayor Li Arellano Jr. said. To him, the cost and the timeline are testaments to the scale of the damage
and the scope of the repair. “When you’re spending three-quarters-of-amillion dollars and putting truck routes over culverts, you want to make sure it’s done right,” Arellano said. Plans call for an entire intersection renovation, Smith said. The corroded metal culvert that caused the road to fail will be replaced with a durable cement one. Crews will work not only to bridge the car-sized hole on Seventh Street, but also to widen and strengthen the road surrounding the canyon.
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s if the City Council’s makeup wasn’t unique enough – five new members tackling a new style of government – along comes Kevin Marx. Tuesday, the council gave Marx a resounding “yes” with a 4-0 vote appointing the KSB Hospital executive to fill the seat vacated by Jesse Arjes this month. For an elected leader, it’s a rare and enticing proposition. Although all four who were elected in April said Arjes served the city well, who wouldn’t embrace the opportunity to handpick someone to join them every Monday night for the next 2 years? Naturally, the council selected someone who is in tune with the direction it has pointed Dixon. Yet councilmen also appointed a man they think brings something else to the table. Like his counterparts, Marx has no previous governing experience on which to lean. Then again, experience is something Marx’s new colleagues praised, a reason he rose to the top in the last 3 weeks. Foremost to Marx are the objectives citizens already should be familiar with: “First, the importance of hiring a city manager can’t be underestimated,” Marx said at the top of our conversation. After that, enhancing the downtown and marrying multiple agencies under the “Dixon One” concept are chief in mind. Marx already was involved before the council tapped him. He serves on the plan commission and The Next Picture Show and Main Street boards. Fellow councilmen Mitch Tucker and Mike Venier have similar backgrounds. There are two things that struck me as different
from other sources.” Another funding option is the $584,000 in tourism reserves that recently came back to the city when the Rock Falls Convention and Visitors Bureau disbanded. The CVB had been given a $50,000 retention fund to pay any outstanding debts while dissolving the organization. The city the unused portion of that fund, which was $36,000. Tourism is being set up as a new department within City Hall, and a director should be hired soon. The green space project meets the criteria for use of the tourism money, but the city would rather not use it for that purpose. “We’re not really looking at the old tourism money as an option,” City Administrator Robbin Blackert said. “We want to look at the TIF money first.” Blackert said she spoke with engineers about the possibility of doing the project in phases. “The engineers told us it would cost considerably more to do it that way, so that’s not really a viable option,” Blackert said. The mayor believes the city needs to unveil a finished product. “We want to use this for music and art festivals, so I really don’t think it can be done piecemeal,” Wescott said. The committee is in the process of pricing amenities such as streetlights, benches, picnic tables, and waste receptacles, and determining where to put them. A brochure is also being put together for memorial contribution opportunities.
brendenWEST Brenden West is a reporter for Sauk Valley Media. You can reach him at bwest@ saukvalley. com or 800798-4085, ext. 5529, and @BWest_SVM.
about Marx, a reason why maybe council members think he rounds out City Hall. For one, at 60, Marx usurps Venier as the oldest member of the council. Raised in Itasca, he’s lived in Dixon almost 40 years, longer than Tucker, Arjes, Chris Bishop and Mayor Li Arellano Jr. have been alive. Thus, it seems reasonable to conclude that Marx has a wealth of Dixon history to pull from, all of it
coming out of his adult experience. Before, the council struck me as young (a Kevin characterMarx istic Marx praised). He brings conclusions about the city that are based on a full career. He can rely on observations made when he was the age of younger councilmen, and brings a new perspective to the new decision makers. Second are the perspectives from Marx that I haven’t heard from other city officials. At KSB, he’s part of one of the city’s largest employers. When he speaks about economic development, he uses a broad brush based on personal dealings. He cited tax increment financing,
the riverfront, the downtown – numerous tools he observes daily that can entice outsiders. “We’re better off, based on our proximity to Chicago, our proximity to Interstate 88, than a lot of similarly sized towns,” Marx said. “The question is, how do we leverage those things, marry them, to grow the town. Growth here is reasonable. And when you grow, that’s good for the world – property tax revenue, fresh blood, new businesses.” At City Hall, the last few weeks have felt like sitting in a draft room. What type of person was Dixon going to select? The council even deliberated privately in its own “war room,” going over a list of names akin to a draft board. In Marx, members clearly think they selected someone based on need.
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OBITUARIES Richard R. ‘Rick’ Percycoe BRADENTON, Fla. – Richard “Rick” Robert Percycoe, 47, of Bradenton, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 24, 2015. Rick was born Dec. 29, 1968, in Sterling; he was the beloved son of Richard and Diana Percycoe. Rick was a graduate of Rock Falls High School in the Class of 1987. He served in the Army stationed in Fort Benning, Georgia. Until recently, he had been employed with the city of Anna Maria, Florida, Public Works Department. He enjoyed being outdoors and meeting new people. He loved animals. Dogs would recognize the city’s electric car, with their owners dragging along behind. They would rush toward Rick knowing that he had dog treats for them. Rick is now in heaven with Sammy, his special little yorkie friend. He also loved the Chicago Bears, scary movies, ‘70s music, refurbishing furniture, and landscaping. Rick could do plumbing, electrical, and construction work. He would comment to his
co-workers that he was fortunate that his dad taught him these things. Rick had a good heart and would do anything for anyone. He loved his mother very much. He had her kind heart and gentle soul. He had a great smile and laugh with a great sense of humor, and always saw the good in people. He loved to scare and play tricks on his sister. He was known as a hard worker, and lived each day as if it was his last. Surviving are his mother, Diana Percycoe of Bradenton; father, Richard Percycoe of Rock Falls; sister, Lisa Percycoe of Rock Falls; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Robert and Marian Wick; and parental grandparents, Alex and Genevieve Percycoe. Family and friends are invited to his visitation, a celebration of his life, from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. Visit mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.
Roger L. ‘Turbo’ Spears LEE CENTER – Roger L. “Turbo” Spears, 65, of Lee Center, died suddenly Monday, July 27, 2015, at KSB Hospital in Dixon. He was born July 22, 1950, in Princeton, the son of Marvin R. and Gladys L. (Stout) Spears. He had been an over-theroad truck driver. He also worked as a selfemployed mechanic, and for Lee FS and Brad’s Tree Service. He was a member of Green River Saddle Club, and enjoyed riding horses. Roger was a veteran of the Army, serving during the Vietnam War. Survivors include two sons, Duane Spears and Joseph Spears, both of Lee Center; one granddaughter, Brittany Ann Spears; three brothers, James (Carol) Spears of
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Prophetstown, Jerry (Barbara) Spears of Sheffield, and Marvin Spears of Amboy; one sister, Mary Ann (Marvin) Murphy of Port Byron; special friend, Sheila Garcia of Rock Falls; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Joyce Spears; and one brother, Thomas Spears. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and the funeral at 1 p.m. Saturday at MihmJones Funeral Home in Amboy, with Jack Briggs, pastor, officiating. Burial, with military honors accorded by the Amboy American Legion, will be at Woodside Cemetery in Lee Center. A memorial has been established. Visit thejonesfh.com to send condolences.
AZLE, Texas – Stephen L. Harms, 68, of Azle, formerly of Tyler, Texas, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015, after suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Steve was born Oct. 27, 1946, in Sterling. He was raised on a dairy farm in Illinois. Steve married Connie in 1967, and graduated in 1969 from Platteville State University, with a degree in agriculture and business, and later attended Asbury Seminary to further his knowledge of Christ. His passions were discipleship ministry and marriage ministry. In 1975, Steve and Connie moved to Texas. He was the owner of Harms Way Carpet Cleaning in Tyler, where he lived for 34 years. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Connie; children, Stephenie Harms, Sherry (Aaron) Burgess, Luke Harms, and Josh (Candice)
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Harms; grandchildren, Sylas Sandefer, Zachary Harms, Blake and Hadley Burgess, Summer Harms, Madyson and Kaleb Smith, and Kaiden Hodges Harms; mother, Betty Harms of Sterling; siblings, Stan (Judy) Harms of Colorado, Sharon Harms of California, Joe (Anne) Harms of Durand, and Ron (Deb) Harms of Freeport; and numerous extended family members and friends. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Dyllan Harms; and his father, Kenneth Harms. A memorial service was June 28 at Grace Community Church in Tyler. A local memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Aug. 15 at Dakota United Methodist Church, 120 S. Church St., Dakota. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mercy Ships or Living Alternatives in Lindale, Texas.
box on Page A2 the next publication day after we are notified of an error. Receipt of all obituaries must be confirmed by Juanita M. Lawton phone. For more information, POLO – Juanita M. Law- nieces. call 800-798-4085 ext. ton, 59, of Polo, died She was preceded in 5530 or 5502. Monday, July 13, 2015, at death by her father. CGH Medical Center in A Mass and CelebraSterling. She worked for tion of Life will be at 10:30 PNC, Inc. in Polo. a.m. Aug. 22 at St. Mary She was born Feb. 3, Catholic Church in Polo, 1956, in Dixon, to J.J. followed by a lunch. Polo “Curly” and Jean (Lunz) Family Funeral Home is Lawton. Juanita was a handling arrangements. member of St. Mary CathMemorials may be olic Church in Polo. directed to St. Mary Survivors include her Church and Polo Park. mother of Polo; a sister, Visit polofamilyfuneralJeannine (Steve) Ven- home.com to send conhuzen of Polo; and three dolences.
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Shirley Swanson ALBANY – Shirley Swanson, 85, of Albany, died Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Fulton handled arrangements.
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at Torman Funeral Home in Paw Paw. Friday visitation: Richard R. “Rick” Percycoe of Bradenton, Florida, celebration of life, 5-7 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.
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“We took a close look at Whiteside County Behavioral Health. They serve people that are pretty down and out – people that don’t have health insurance,” Owens said. “Or, with Sinnissippi [Centers], which has crisis services, so we have to pay attention to that.” Each agency presented a proposal earlier in the year that outlined how it planned to use the funds it sought. The board uses those applications to decide who gets how much. “It’s a hard decision to decide what goes where, because all of them do something good for the county. It’s just a hard decision,” Owens said. This year, Self-Help Enterprises in Sterling, which helps the developmentally disabled, received $354,490 – the most of any organization. Sinnissippi came in second at $213,000. The potential lack of state funding played into the decision-making process, Owens said. It’s playing into how agencies plan their programs, too, said Patrick Phelan, president and CEO of Dixon-based Sinnissippi Centers. His agency is about $600,000 short when it comes to state grants. “We really are having to re-prioritize in the wake of the loss, at least for the time being,” Phelan said. “We’re looking at how we target fundraising differ-
ently, and what’s going to have to give. “Given all the other instability [with funding], we really appreciate the continued support of these counties that plug a muchneed hole in our budget,” Phelan said. Sinnissippi has been looking at cutting back on Community That Cares, a preventive program that screens more than 38,000 children in Ogle, Carroll, Lee, and Whiteside counties for social and emotional issues, with an eye toward early intervention and treatment. “You have to say, ‘OK, this is a great prevention program, but do we need to put our efforts into making sure we we can continue to provide great psychiatric services, even if programs like that might suffer?’” he said. “And, of course, the answer to that is yes.”
Mary Ann Koenig The days are long and lonely without my soul mate. She is in my thoughts and prayers. Our sons and grandsons love her with every being in their body. She keeps us alive in hope and love. Always loved, Richard, Sons Brett & Michael Grandsons Tommy & Nicholas
Saturday visitations: Betty L. Law-Gieson, formerly of Chadwick, 10-11 a.m. at Evangelical Free Church in Chadwick. Roger L. “Turbo” Spears of Lee Center, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at MihmJones Funeral Home in Amboy.
Mabel Joyce Butts of Rock Falls, gathering of family and friends, 3-4 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. Saturday funerals: Richard “Rick” Bushman of Denver, 11 a.m. burial at Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon, fol-
lowed by reception and light luncheon at Comfort Inn in Dixon. Betty L. Law-Gieson, formerly of Chadwick, 11 a.m. at Evangelical Free Church in Chadwick. Sandra M. Rachey of Clearwater, Florida, noon at Prairie
Repose Cemetery in Amboy. Roger L. “Turbo” Spears of Lee Center, 1 p.m. at MihmJones Funeral Home in Amboy. Mabel Joyce Butts of Rock Falls, 4 p.m. memorial service at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.
IN BRIEF VA clinic to open Aug. 31 in Freeport FREEPORT (AP) – Freeport’s new Veterans Affairs clinic will open at the end of next month. The Journal-Standard reports that the new facility is expected to serve 2,000 veterans a year. It will open Aug. 31 with 4,500-square-feet of space including ten
patient procedure rooms instead of seven. There are plans to increase staffing at the clinic too. The clinic will offer programming for veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. It also will offer primary care, medication management, mental health services and women’s health services. The federal Department of Veterans Affairs first
opened an outpatient clinic in Freeport in 2004.
Halloween back in Carbondale CARBONDALE (AP) – Halloween is officially returning to Carbondale after the holiday caused troubles in the southern Illinois city in the past. The Carbondale City Council on Tuesday
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Rep. Demmer named Edgar Fellow Representative recognized as ‘emerging leader’ by program BY BRENDEN WEST bwest@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5529 @BWest_SVM
DIXON – One of 40 “emerging Illinois leaders,” recognized by way of the annual Gov. Jim Edgar Fellows Class announcement, is Dixon’s own. State Rep. Tom Demmer said Wednesday that he is honored to be
acknowledged and eager for what’s awaiting him. “I’m certainly excited to be part of this program,” the Dixon Republican said. “And I certainly look forward to being part of the discussion.” In its fourth year, the Edgar Fellows program is designed to “inspire bipartisan, inter-regional cooperation in addressing major challenges for
the state,” according to a news release. It is hosted by the University of Illinois Tom Institute of Demmer Government and Public Affairs, and is marked annually by a weeklong seminar where fellow recipients gather to engage in discussion about the future of the state. Demmer doesn’t know who nominated him or what criteria led to his
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distinction. He was nominated in the past, having served as one of the state assembly’s youngest congressmen since 2013. Sunday, he will join other fellows at the institute, hosted by the former governor, and will participate in discussions until the event concludes Thursday. Edgar is a figure Demmer admires. He cited the moderate Republican’s involvement in state issues despite not holding office since 1999. “He still weighs in on the issues,” Demmer
said. “I’ve always respected his ability to communicate very well with the public. Gov. Edgar has a good reputation as somebody who was able to work across the aisle to get things done.” Bipartisan legislating is one of the reasons Demmer thinks he was selected. Since the program tries to identify new leaders in varying fields, he said there have been impacts on his career as a legislator that he is looking forward to sharing with others. “I think it will be a wide
range of opinions,” he said. “They’re looking for people who are new in their careers, but also people who have always tried to take a thoughtful approach to the issues. This is about getting people together who can have respectful debates, even if you disagree on some of the issues. “There’s certainly a perspective I share with being a new legislator,” he added. “There’s going to be a good mix of people from different parts of the state involved.”
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The work is being paid for with the new 1-cent sales tax, and so will not raise property taxes, he said. “We’ve had a master list of things we have been hoping to work on,” Arickx said. “When the sales tax passed, the wish list was narrowed, and we looked at what we wanted to do and what we could do.” Once air conditioning is installed at Dillon and Merrill – by Aug. 19, the first day of school, if all goes as planned – all four district schools, including Rock Falls Middle School, will have it. “Just walking down the hallways, you get tired of being in that heat,” Arickx said. “Imagine sitting in that heat and trying to pay attention to your teacher and doing homework. It’s not the best learning environment. “ The new 5,850-squarefoot cafeteria addition is being built on the back of the school. “Kids right now eat in the basement, and it’s a small, loud space,” Arickx said. “It’s also, narrow and humid.” There have been times when water would back up in the basement, forcing the kids to eat lunch in the hallway. “That was bad,” Arickx said. The new cafeteria, set to be done by March, also will be equipped with a generator, which will keep the air-co and everything else running if the school were to lose power. “It will also serve as a evening meeting place,” Arickx said. The district’s central office, now at the front of the school, will be housed near the cafeteria, and Merrill school offices will move to the central office space.
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Dan Arickx, superintendent of the Rock Falls Elementary School District, looks over his phone Tuesday in the hallway at Merrill Elementary School, which got a new air conditioner, among other additions.
Kassie Kingery of Shannon pulls with a 1953 Farmall Super H tractor during the antique tractor pulls Wednesday evening at the Ogle County Fair near Oregon. The annual gala will fire back up at 7 this morning at the fairgrounds on Limekiln Road just north of state Route 64. Tickets cost $8 a person for general admission at the gate. A general admission ticket includes unlimited rides at the carnival, which opens at 5 p.m. today. Tickets for grandstand events cost $10. The Illini State Truck and Tractor Pulls will be at 1 and 7 p.m. today. Go oglecountyfair.com for more information and a complete schedule. FREE KITCHEN DESIGNS BY
Elementary school projects Listed below are the projects taking place in the Rock Falls Elementary School District: • Cafeteria/office addition at Merrill • Air conditioning at Dillon and Merrill • Two outdoor basketball courts at Merrill • Intercom systems replaced districtwide • Bathroom renovations at Dillon and Merrill • Entry vestibule at Rock Falls Middle School • Elevator at Rock Falls Middle School • Sidewalks at Riverdale Preschool • Marquee upgrades districtwide • New generators districtwide • New walk-in freezer at Rock Falls Middle School “We will renovate this office so the Merrill staff will have a proper office in front of the building instead of down the hallway,” Arickx said. “Right now, when people come in the front door and they get buzzed in, they are in the hallways. When they move into this office, and people come in, they will be in the office.” Completion dates for
• Added parking at Merrill • Added new parking lot at Dillon • Numerous new doors districtwide • Add a sloped roof at Dillon school for snow removal • Riverdale Preschool security cameras • Updated fire alarm panels at Riverdale and Rock Falls Middle School • Air conditioning in nurse’s office at Riverdale • Heat and air conditioning in janitor’s space at Riverdale • Renovation of district office for use as Merrill office in the spring • Fencing at Riverdale • Changing roof access at Merrill the various projects vary. “We are trying to get as many of the projects done by the start of school as possible,” he said. “Some of the projects will be completed over Christmas, and some will be completed in the spring. “We will be able to open our doors on the first day of school, whether the projects are completed or not.”
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GUEST COLUMN | ILLINOIS’ FUTURE
State should invest in its infrastructure Low interest rates provide an incentive; other inputs also economical right now J. FRED GIERTZ Urbana
“Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight and the rough places plain.” – Isaiah 40:4 Groups that are usually at odds, including liberals and conservatives, Republicans and Democrats and business and labor, often agree, at least in general, about the value and importance for the economy of infrastructure investment. An unusual confluence of events suggests that now might be the time to focus on these types of investments. Infrastructure is broadly defined as the facilities and services that support the functioning of the economy. The term includes transportation (roads, bridges, rail, airports, etc.), energy generation and transmission, communications, and water and public sanitation facilities that undergird production and consumption activities in the economy.
Infrastructure is often provided by governments, but the private sector is also deeply involved. The term is sometimes expanded to include education services. Although economists have not been able to decomJ. Fred pose preGiertz cisely the contributors to productivity growth such as private firm-specific capital investment, human capital investment, and infrastructure investment, infrastructure is clearly an important input in most production processes and a key contributor to economic growth. SINCE IT IS ALWAYS important, why is now the time for a special focus on infrastructure? First, there has been a general neglect of public investment in recent years. For example, the federal gasoline tax that funds road and mass transit has not been increased since 1993. Since it is a specific tax
(denominated in cents per gallon), inflation has eroded revenues in real terms, as has increasing fuel efficiency that has reduced the taxes per mile driven. In addition, much of the mid-20th century public investment, such as the interstate highway system, is aging and in need of renovation. For example, former Gov. Jim Thompson characterized the 30-year-old State of Illinois Building in Chicago (named in his honor) “a scrap heap. ... It’s terrible, just terrible.” Even if the alarmist warnings such as potential bridge collapses are exaggerated, continuing maintenance and updating remain important. The near-zero interest rate environment that has persisted since the 2007-09 recession also provides an unusual opportunity. The interest rate is a measure of the opportunity cost of directing resources to activities that will produce future benefits. In a recent blog posting, former Fed Chair-
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man Ben Bernanke paraphrased a statement by Nobel-winning economist Paul Samuelson that echoes Isaiah: “At a negative (or even zero) interest rate, it would pay to level the Rocky Mountains to save even the small amount of fuel expended by trains and cars that currently must climb steep grades.” THIS IS CLEARLY AN overstatement, since low rates will not continue indefinitely, but the low rates provide a strong incentive for investment. Not only are interest rates low, but most other inputs, including labor, that are needed for infrastructure development are available at relatively low cost. A recent Wall Street Journal headline read: “World awash
Note to readers: The IGPA’s mission is to bring nonpartisan, expert information into the policy and political discussion in Illinois. Visit the IGPA’s website at igpa.uillinois.edu. in too much of almost everything.” While infrastructure investment is still far from free, now is a propitious time for action. Low fuel prices provide a window for increasing energy taxes in a relatively painless way to pay for some of these investments. An infrastructure investment program should not be confused with Keynesian stimulus programs such as those enacted in the recent recession. The prime goal of these programs was to stimulate economy on the demand side through public spending and tax cuts with relatively little concern for the intrinsic merits of the programs. Targeted infrastructure investment, however, is intended to increase the overall productivity of the economy. The results should not be measured in terms of jobs created in the construction phase for new invest-
ments, but in long-term increases in productivity created by the public capital. If, as suggested, there is a convincing case for infrastructure investment, hard decisions remain. INFRASTRUCTURE is not a homogeneous good. Decisions must be made about what types of investments have the greatest potential, the mix of public and private investment, and the methods of financing activities. We should not wait too long. This outcome is far from certain. Note to readers: Economist J. Fred Giertz is on the faculty of the University of Illinois’ Institute of Government and Public Affairs. He can be reached at 217-244-4822 or by email, jgiertz@ uillinois. edu. This article was originally published in Central Illinois Business Magazine.
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Program on democracy will be Aug. 13 FRED TURK Rock Falls
A.J. Segneri will be the guest of the Rock River Open Forum from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 13 at Sterling Public Library. He believes that the democracy we desire needs to be built. Illinois seriously needs a democratic revolution. This comes about through free schools, community gardens, the development of cooperatives and credit unions, and the organization of residents when facing issues. One is reminded of the procedure, see, judge, act. The public is invited free of charge.
Camp for kids with diabetes a great success CHRISTINE SCHEFFLER and CATHY FERGUSON residents of Dixon
This year, Camp DREAM (Diabetes, Recreation, Education, Activities, and Me) expanded to a full day and had more participants. The mission is to provide education and support to youths with diabetes and their families, promote healthy nutrition and physical activity for diabetes management, and increase community awareness and reduce the stigma of diabetes. This camp provides youths with diabetes an opportunity to connect with others going through the same challenges. It is also rewarding to see par-
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What do you think? Let us know. Write your own letter to the editor and send it to: letters@saukvalley. com ents connect with other parents, as well as siblings having the same opportunity. The Partnership for a Healthy Lee County spearheaded the camp, and several of its member agencies served on the planning committee. Lee County Health Department, KSB Hospital Community Wellness and Center for Diabetes Management, Dixon YMCA, Camp Reynoldswood, Northwest Illinois AHEC, and National Center for Rural Health Professions were all represented on the planning committee. The Dixon Kiwanis selected Camp DREAM as a sponsored project. In addition to their financial donation, they provided several volunteers for the day. Generous support was also received from the Dixon Park District, Heritage Square, Dexcom, Novo Nordisk, and Eli Lilly. Three local providers gave their time. Dr. Pratnip Nag served as camp medical director; Dr. Susan Heffelfinger provided education and support groups; and Dr. Rama Shankar led yoga and relaxation sessions. Vendor booths were available for parents with diabetes resources and materials. A variety of activities were offered, including arts and crafts, human foosball, gaga ball, archery, interactive snack time, etc. Lunch
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was provided. The KSB Center for Diabetes Management played an important role by monitoring glucose levels of campers throughout the day. The Rural Interdisciplinary Health Professions Summer Preceptorship students brought their youth and enthusiasm, which was enjoyed by all. This was a wonderful collaborative community event. Thank you to all our volunteers and donors! Note to readers: Christine Scheffler of KSB Community Wellness is chairwoman of the Partnership for a Healthy Lee County, and Cathy Ferguson is the Lee County Health Department administrator.
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After her audition last year, Venier moved back from Nashville to live at home and pursue the dream of making it on “American Idol.” “Honestly, it was a 5- to 6-month process,” she said. “They didn’t even air the show until January. Kind of had me sitting around wondering what you’re doing with your life.” The Dixon native made it into the top 48, and received air time, beginning with her initial audition. “Of course, with that first audition, I’m absolutely beyond privileged to have gotten that much air time, and that they showed that particular audition. There were plenty of other auditions they could have shown,” Venier said. It’s clear when talking with Venier that she’s extremely appreciative of the entire experience. But she’s not arranging any trips to any audition locations anytime soon.
Summer County Jam Showing her versatility, Venier will play at 6 p.m. Saturday at Summer County Jam at Rochelle Municipal Airport, 1201 W. Gurler Road. The show also will feature Chis Lane, Luke Amelang, Dixie Still, and Love and Thunder. Advance tickets cost $20 at rochellechamber.org/ buy/event-tickets. “It’s not something that I want to pursue again on my own account, mostly because I am very, very dedicated at this time in my life ... to pretty much picking up where I left off before the show,” Venier said. Before the show, Venier had been sculpting her style and compiling a growing number of original tunes. It’s something she’s been committed to getting back to since her time with the show ended. “I was raised on how to perform as a live artist. What I have built in is that it’s in my blood to perform,” she said. “What I was not raised on, and I’ve had a very difficult time learning about, is the industry and being an original artist. And that’s just stuff that takes time.
“Thinking that you’re going to write your best songs in your first years ‘cause you’re a naturally good performer is not reality.” For that reason, Venier has been reluctant to release her original music. However, she’s spent time in the studio the past couple of years and has compiled a few recordings of her songs. What’s holding the singer-songwriter up when it comes to releasing them? “I’m in the middle of deciding length,” Venier said. “Does it look like a couple songs on an EP or a full-length album?” More and more artists are deciding to release only singles every few months, and Venier isn’t entirely opposed to doing that, either. This digital age allows flexibility.
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and keep pursuing the dream, one day at a time. It sounds like she’s happy to have control over her direction as an artist, and happy knowing that she’s still finding her sound. “If the life of a true pop star is the life I’m meant to have, I think I’d be able to own it,” she said. “But if it doesn’t happen in its natural process ... if you have to change who you are, I’m not going to sign up for that.” Venier has been humbled by the overwhelming support not only from Dixon, but also from many people throughout the Sauk Valley since returning from Nashville and her stint on “American Idol.” “Honestly, the best payback is that when a little 8-year-old will come up to me who just thinks that I’ve just done something really great, “ Venier said, a huge smile on her face. “That keeps me going … seeing all these little funky girls running around thinking I’m super cool.”
Exelon beats 2Q profit forecasts CHICAGO (AP) – Exelon Corp. (EXC) on Wednesday reported second-quarter net income of $638 million. The Chicago-based company said it had net income of 74 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 59 cents per share. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 51 cents per share. The energy company posted revenue of $6.51 billion in the period.
Bill to allow hiring preference for vets SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Private employers in Illinois can now give preference to veterans when hiring new workers. Gov. Bruce Rauner signed the Veterans Preference in Private Employment Act into law on Tuesday. The measure allows private employers to voluntarily adopt hiring policies that give preference to those who served in the military, whether on active or reserve duty, including the Illinois National Guard.
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“Artists, musicians, entrepreneurs – in this day in age – are kind of able to create exactly what we want it to look like,” she said. Venier, who graduated from Elmhurst College with a bachelor’s degree in broadcasting, said there isn’t a specific milestone she must reach before she decide whether she should stop pursuing making music as a living. Having her parents, Mike and Maguerite, stay so supportive has helped. “I think that they see that it makes me happy most of the time. I think that’s a pretty good ratio. Nothing’s going to make you happy all the time,” Venier said. “There is no big check at the end of the tunnel that says you’ve made it. They just see that I’m continuing to work at it.” Venier is hoping to decide on a format to release her music in the next few months. While she prepares for that, she will continue to play area shows
IN BRIEF
Village may name band shell after nonagenarian band leader Shaw Media report
MOUNT MORRIS – The downtown band shell soon might have a name. Andy Eckardt asked the village board Tuesday to name it the Warren G. Reckmeyer Band Shell, in honor of Reckmeyer, who is retiring this month after 59 years as the director of the Kable Concert Band. Eckardt, the Oregon High School band director who took over for
Reckmeyer, said a plaque designating the new name will cost $1,000 to $1,500, and asked if it could be bought using the village band fund. Trustee Jon Murray, head of the Public Property Committee, said he will look into the funding, and put the name change on the board’s Aug. 11 meeting agenda. Eckardt directed the Kable Concert Band this summer.
Also Tuesday, Trustee Tim Harvey told the board that the village has bought $900 worth of anti-mosquito pellets to drop into the storm sewers, to mosquito larvae. The action was taken after a dead bird found in Mount Morris earlier this month tested positive for West Nile virus. The village also has been sprayed twice for mosquitoes this summer, he said.
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DIXON – The United Way of Lee County is gearing for its 2015 campaign. The kick-off luncheon will be held Sept. 2 at the Post House Ballroom; and Tim Broos and
Sam Ramirez have been named co-chairmen of the campaign. At the close of its 2014 campaign, the agency raised $407,042 – surpassing its goal of $400,000. That was an emotional year for the United Way. Sue Hohlen, its executive director since 2006, died
of cancer on April 24; she was 49. Jenny Koch has headed up the agency at 101 W. First St. since. Contact the office at 815-284-3339 or unitedwayofleecounty@comcast.net, or go to saukvalley.com for the RSVP form for the luncheon; it’s due Aug. 24.
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Family pet-sitter helps herself to possessions Dear Abby, A trusted and beloved family member who takes care of my cats – and therefore has a key to my house – has been stealing things like cleaning supplies, knickknacks, family pictures, etc. Most of them have little monetary value. But, imagine my surprise when I spotted some of my missing seashell collection in her fish tank. Naturally, I can’t accuse her of taking things like seashells that anyone can pick up free on the beach, but I select ones with distinct markings, which is why I know they are mine. It’s frustrating to run out of toothpaste and find that the spare tube I just
dearABBY Abigail Van Buren’s (Jeanne Phillips) column appears during the week through Universal Press Syndicate.
bought is missing. It’s not like she doesn’t have the money to buy her own. She does so much for me and my kids. Should I just continue to ignore it? – Seashells by the Seashore Dear Seashells, Your family member
might have a touch of kleptomania – a compulsion to steal – or perhaps she takes the items because she feels entitled to “payment” for the favors she does for you. If you confront her, she will probably deny it. This is not to imply that you must continue putting up with it until she takes something with greater sentimental (or tangible) value. Ask her to return your key “because you have made other arrangements to care for your cats,” or change your locks. Then follow through with someone who won’t take advantage of your trust. Dear Abby, My wife is a big woman
(not fat). She’s an athlete and quite strong. We both enjoy wrestling. We are evenly matched and do it often. Many times she’ll pin me down with me on my back, shoulders to the ground. Other times, I do the same to her. The loser takes the winner out to dinner. We enjoy it greatly. Are we crazy? Are we weird? And most of all, are we alone in this activity? Happy Husband in Florida Dear Happy Husband, As long as no one gets hurt, what two consenting adults do is their business. I don’t think you are either crazy or weird, nor are you alone in this activity. What you
have described as “wrestling” some people call “foreplay.”
doesn’t feel right. Any witty responses you think would be good? – Speechless in San Diego
Dear Abby, Can you advise me on how to respond to comments from younger men when I am at dinner or out with friends? I often get “Wow, you are really good-looking for an older woman!” which I find vaguely insulting even though they might think it’s a compliment. I’m in good shape for my age (48), but my husband agrees it’s rude. I’m at a loss for a snappy comeback and usually so embarrassed that I just turn away and pretend that I didn’t hear. Am I overly sensitive? Should I be thanking them? That
Dear Speechless, A left-handed compliment is one that has two meanings – one of which is not flattering to the recipient. Because you find it offensive, say, “I may look ‘older’ to you, but I’m not so old I consider that to be a compliment.” 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.
SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Friday, July 31 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon. Appointments: 815-284-3371. Electronics recycling, 9 a.m.4 p.m., 909 W. Pines Road, Oregon, 815-732-4020. Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Oliver’s Corner Market, 748 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon. Bible study, 10 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Red Cross pherisis blood drive, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls. Appointment: 815-625-0382.
Blood pressure check, 11 a.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon. Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, closed, it’s your meeting; 8 p.m., open, Grapevine, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, open; 6 p.m., open; 10:30 p.m., open, candlelight, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 3:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed; 10 p.m., open, candlelight, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling. Mercy Nursing free blood pressure clinic, noon-1:30 p.m.,
County Market, 1380 N. Galena Ave., Dixon. Affliction of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-2453487. Downstairs, west door. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open; Al-Anon-Alateen, 7 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 960 U.S. Route 52, Amboy. Reformers Unanimous Addiction Abstinence program, 7-9 p.m., First Baptist Church, 24 N. Mason Ave., Amboy, 815-8572682. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30
p.m., closed, First Congregational Church, 218 E. Third St., Prophetstown. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, Church of God, 816 S. Clay St., Mount Carroll. Saturday, Aug. 1 Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction. Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., open, women’s; noon, open; 6 p.m., open, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon. Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., open, tradition; 12:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m. closed (5), Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling. Coffee and Conversation for all bereaved adults, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Immanuel Lutheran church,
1013 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon. Call Serenity Hospice & Home by noon Friday at 815-732-4111; if no one calls, the group will not meet. Alcoholics Anonymous, 9:30 a.m., former St. Anne Grade School, 32 N. Jones Ave., Amboy, 815-857-2315. Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous, 10:30 a.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling. The Kick-It Ticket Narcotics Anonymous, 11 a.m., basement, Fellows Street door, The Worship Center, 403 N. Ottawa Ave., Dixon, 815-440-7992. Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m.noon, Walmart, 1901 First Ave., Rock Falls. Affliction of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6
p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-2458214. Downstairs, west door. Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Old School; 8 p.m., open, fun night, bring a friend, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls. Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 1-2:30 p.m., Save-A-Lot, 928 First Ave., Rock Falls. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Calvin Road, Rochelle. Chapter 410 of the Experimental Aircraft Association, 7:30 p.m., terminal building, Whiteside County Airport, 10950 Hoover Road, Rock Falls, 815-626-1249. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, Village of Progress, 710 S. 13th St., Oregon.
Rochelle, 815-562-5050. Mexican Train dominoes, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230. Pinochle, 12:30-3 p.m., Big Room, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230. Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Pinochle, 1 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St. Dixon. Farkle, 1 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925. Farmers Market, 3-7 p.m., West Second Street, Rock Falls, 815-625-4500. Farmers Market, 4-8 p.m., Union Bank parking lot, 2 W. Main St., Mount Morris. Steak fry dinner, 5-7 p.m., American Legion Post 12, 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815-2842003. All-ages open mic night, 5-9 p.m., Triangle-Veterans Memorial Park, Fifth Street and Fifth Avenue, Rock Falls, 815-590-8881. Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Bingo, 7 p.m. Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave.
Saturday, Aug. 1
COMMUNITY EVENTS Thursday, July 30 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230. Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236. Pool players, 8:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252. Bingo and popcorn, 9-10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050. Line dancing, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252. Cards and Wii Bowling, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050. Community coffee, 10-11 a.m., The Meadows of Franklin Grove, 510 N. State St., Franklin Grove, 815-456-3000. Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236. Friendly Needles, 10:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252. Lifescape Lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon. Res-
ervations: 815-288-9236. Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230. Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon. Euchre, 12:15 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050. Hand and Foot card game, 12:15 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252. “Hand and Foot” card game, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230. Crafts and quilts, 12:30 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050. Pinochle, 12:30-3 p.m., Big Room, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230. Euchre, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230. Euchre/500 games, 1-2 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon. Crocheting, knitting and crafts, 1 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.
Euchre, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6228220. Euchre, 1 p.m., Sterling Moose Club, 2601 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, 815-622-8220. Euchre, 1-3 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050. Trap shooting, 2 p.m. until no shooters, Coleta Sportsmen’s Club, corner of Pilgrim and Blue Goose roads, 815-336-2191. Open to public. Exercise group, 4 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925. Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Mexican Train dominoes, 6 p.m., Tampico Area Community Building, 106 W. Market St., Tampico, 815-535-3665. Battle of the Brains Trivia Night, 6 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon. Registration: 815-2889236. Bingo, 7 p.m., Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. Fourth St., Sterling, 815-625-8290. Friday, July 31 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County
Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon, Haymarket Square, 317 W. Third St., Dixon, 815-284-3306. Farmers Market, 8-11 a.m., rain or shine, behind Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway. Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Twin City Market, indoors, 106 Avenue A, Sterling, 815-6268610. Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, on state Route 52 next to BP station on North Pennsylvania Avenue, Sublette. Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, courthouse lawn, Oregon. Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., West Second Street, Rock Falls, 815-625-4500. Cookout, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5418, 217 First Ave. Carry-outs, 815-626-3513. Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Movie, “Big Hero 6,” 6:30 p.m., Teen Turf, 235 W. Main St., Amboy. Music by Les Wilson, 7 p.m., bandstand in front of FIrst Federal Savings and Loan Bank, 111 E. Main St., Amboy. Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 410, 7:30 p.m., Whiteside County Airport, 815626-1249.
Spring into Action
ENTERTAINMENT
Lifetime TV series set to feature several touring Broadway shows NEW YORK (AP) – Lifetime TV’s “The Balancing Act” will feature several touring Broadway shows this summer, including behind-thecurtain peeks on “Kinky Boots,” “Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella,” “If/Then” and “Cabaret.” The shows will be included in a six-part “Broadway Balances America” series led by correspondent Amber Milt that offers viewers a look at the cast and crew who make the tours possible. “The Balancing Act” airs at 7:30
Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230. Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236. Pool players, 8:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252. Bridge, 8:45 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050. Intermediate line dancing, 10 a.m., call Whiteside County Senior Center at 815-622-9230 for location. Wii Bowling and card games, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050. Line dancing, 11 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230. Lifescape Lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon. Reservations: 815-288-9236. Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230. Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon. Euchre, noon, Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave.,
a.m. every weekday and reaches some 750,000 viewers each week. The theater episodes, geared toward the same women who buy tickets, will start airing in August and also include productions of “The Wizard of Oz” and “Rodgers + Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music.” The series, sponsored by Broadway Across America, is the second time “The Balancing Act” has taken interest in Broadway shows. Last year, the focus was
on “Newsies,” “Pippin,” “Annie,” “Motown” and “Dirty Dancing.” “The media is pretty fragmented now and it’s really hard to get people’s attention. There are many, many outlets and we see television – and particularly this kind of audience – as just one more opportunity to get our message out,” said Lauren Reid, CEO of Broadway Across America’s theater division. “We’ve got to reach more people so every opportunity we’ve got to seize.”
IN BRIEF Post-White House, Kass to be food analyst for NBC News BOSTON (AP) – After 6 years of helping the Obama administration determine the nation’s food policy, former White House chef and food policy adviser Sam Kass will now report on it. NBC News announced Wednesday that Kass, who worked at the White House from 2009 until 2014, would serve as a senior food analyst for “Today” and “NBC
Nightly News With Lester Holt,” as well as write a monthly online column for Today Food. Kass advised President Barack Obama on nutrition policy and served as executive director of first lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! campaign. Kass began working for the Obamas in Chicago before the 2008 elections, then became an assistant chef in the White House kitchen. He first garnered media attention after helping Michelle Obama plant a garden on the South Lawn.
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DIXON | FESTIVALS AND FAIRS
Group set to take final ride This is last year Team Underwires will organize fundraisers STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5501
ROCK FALLS – The Proud to Wear Pink! 90-mile ride will make its final run Aug. 8 – a week earlier than usual. This is the last year Team Underwires will be organizing fundraisers. The nonprofit has raised more than $400,000 over 8 years for breast cancer awareness and research. Registration will be from 10 a.m. to noon at Workman Harley-Davidson, 1903 First Ave., one of the group’s biggest sponsors. The ride through the countryside will end at the Rock Falls Days Inn, 2105 First Ave. After the ride, there will be live entertainment, a 50/50 raffle, silent and live auctions, and Candlelight Inn chicken dinners for all participants. The grand prize raffle drawing will be
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“Bessy,” the restored 1919 Ford Model T from the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home, is displayed during the Riverfront Classic car show in July 2013 at Heritage Crossing along the riverfront in Dixon. The car will be at Timber Creek Golf Club from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 6 for the celebration of the site’s 100th anniversary.
Showing of 1951 film part of Reagan Days Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com
Motorcyclists leave Workman Harley-Davidson in Rock Falls on Aug. 16, 2014, as they start their journey on the 100-mile Proud To Wear Pink! ride for Team Underwires. This is the last year the nonprofit will be organizing fundraisers. announced after the ride. The raffle is another of the group’s biggest fundraisers. This year, a 2014 Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a 2014
Polaris Ace will be given to two lucky winners. The prizes are donated in part by Workman and Douglas & Frye Motorsports. Tickets are $20
each, or six for $100, and are available at both dealerships, several other local businesses, and from Team Underwires members.
WHAT’S GOING ON
ART EXHIBITS At John Deere Historic Site GRAND DETOUR – The 67th annual Grand Detour Arts Festival, featuring an area-wide student art show, will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 13 at the museum, 8334 S. Clinton St. Admission to the show for ages 12 and older is $3 or a canned good donation to benefit the Dixon Food Pantry. At German American Heritage Center DAVENPORT, Iowa – “Built to Last: Gustav Stickley’s Legacy of Design,” will open at noon Sunday at the center, 712 W. Second St. Stickley, a German-American, was a furniture designer, manufacturer, publisher, and chief proponent of the American Craftsman style. His designs and furniture were known for fine craftsmanship, simple details and high quality materials. The exhibit will run through Nov. 1. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3 for children from 5 to 17, and free to members. “A Date with Design” will be presented at 1 p.m. Aug. 11 by Lori Rochau of Knilan’s Furniture. Rochau will focus on the development of Stickley’s style. Refreshments will be served. Mike Danial will present “The Stickley Roadshow” at 6 p.m. Sept. 9. Attendees will learn about the legacy of Stickley’s company. Seating is limited. Go to gahc.org or call 563322-8844 for more information on these events. At The Next Picture Show DIXON – The current show at the gallery, 113 W. First St., is “Mind, Spirit & Emotion.” It will run through Aug. 29. The visual narrative of the artist’s work will reveal their mind, spirit and emotion in the artwork. Art on the Square will begin at 9 a.m. Sept. 5, with judging at 11:30 a.m. and awards given at noon. The contest, set on the sidewalks of the old Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. Second St., has no fee but is limited to the 150 registrants. Cash prizes will be given in age groups from kindergarten to second grade through adults. Forms are available at the gallery. In the event of rain, the contest will be cancelled. The 11th annual “Farms and Barns” exhibit will run from Sept. 1 through Oct. 10, with an opening reception Sept. 4 at the gallery. This year’s judge is Keith Zickuhr of Oregon, and music will be provided by Jeff Kagay. Deadline for submissions is Friday. Jim Hey will show his work
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through Friday on the front wall. Charles Cook will show his work from Saturday through Aug. 15. Kishwaukee Valley Art League will show its work through August in the back gallery. Art at the Loveland DIXON – The art collection at Loveland Community House and Museum, 513 W. Second St., as well as the museum’s many other exhibits, are available for viewing from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment. Guided group tours can be scheduled by contacting Steve Wilson at swilson@lovelandcommunityhouse.org or 815-284-2741. Visit lovelandcommunityhouse. org for a virtual tour of the museum, and for more information. The event is free to the public. At River Arts Center CLINTON, Iowa – The Mississippi River Quilt Project, “Messipi Threads,” will be on display through Aug. 23 at the center, 229 Fifth Ave. South. Exhibits are free and open to the public. “Messipi” is a French translation of the Algonquin/Ojibwa word “Misi-ziibi,” meaning great river. Messipi was used from 1666 until 1978, when Congress officially selected Mississippi. The fiber arts exhibit was the idea of Sara Detweiler, who in 2012 invited friends to create art quilts depicting the Mississippi River. The gallery is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday and for groups by appointment. At Woodlawn Arts Academy STERLING – The summer exhibit at Woodlawn Arts Academy, 3807 Woodlawn Road, will run until Aug. 14 in the academy halls and lounge. The show features paintings by Jan Harvey and photography by Linnea Koch and Bob Logsdon. Go to woodlawnartsacademy. org for more details.
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The Mount Morris Jamboree Committee will present Illinois Rail at this week’s free concert from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the band shell downtown. Participants can bring a chair or blanket, and bench seating is available. The band, hailing from central Illinois, will play bluegrass and gospel. A meal is served by a different local charitable organization at 6 p.m. before every performance. In the event of inclement weather, the show, with concessions, will be presented at the same time at Mount Morris Moose Family Center, 101 Moose Drive.
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DIXON – This year, Reagan Days will take on a small-scale flavor while still celebrating in the hometown of Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the United States. The Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home Model T, “Bessy,” will be on site for photo opportunities from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 6 at Timber Creek Golf Club as the site celebrates its 100th anniversary. Activities will include a golf ball drop. A 50/50 raffle will see numbered golf balls lifted into the air – with the help of the Dixon Fire Department – and dropped on the green. The closest ball to the targeted hole will win. Tickets are $5 or 5 for $20 and can be purchased at reaganhome.org or All-
IN BRIEF Art show coming to senior housing site STERLING – The public is invited to a 1-day art show highlighting the works of residents and employees of Consecra Housing Network’s Greencastle of Sterling, and other Consecra facilities.
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The show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 25 at the senior housing complex at 15 E. 23rd St., the former Christian Life Retirement Center. Admission is free. Call Greencastle at 815625-1401 for more information. – SVM staff report
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Safe Storage, 690 Timber Creek Road; Timber Creek Golf Club, 729 Timber Creek Road; and Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home, 816 S. Hennepin Ave. Proceeds will benefit the boyhood home, outside of which singer/songwriter Jimmy Jack Whitaker will perform from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 7. Participants can bring a lawn chair and picnic dinner. “Bedtime for Bonzo,” a 1951 comedy starring Ronald Reagan, will be shown at 8 p.m. Aug. 8 outside the facility. Admission, popcorn, cotton candy and bottled water will all be free of charge. Participants can bring a blanket or a lawn chair. Reagan memorabilia will be on display all week at Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St. Visit reaganhome.org for more information.
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Sponsored by Timber Creek Golf & Banquet BANDS AND BARS Get listed! Are you in a band that would like to be listed in Plan!t Sauk Valley’s free entertainment calendar? Are you a bar that offers live entertainment? Send an email with the band’s name, booking number and website or Facebook page, and gig or event schedule, or the bar’s event schedule, to Lucas Pauley at lpauley@saukvalley.com. At The Cooler ROCK FALLS – Alborn Theory will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, and Pie Filler will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the bar, 311 W. Second St.
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TICKETS: $5 EACH OR 5 FOR $20
Tickets can be purchased at:
All-Safe Storage Center - 690Timber Creek Rd., Dixon Timber Creek Golf & Banquet - 729Timber Creek Rd., Dixon Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home - 816 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon
Golf balls will be dropped from the aerial ladder of Dixon Fire Department’s Ladder Truck! Location: Timber Creek Golf & Banquet 729Timber Creek Road in Dixon, IL Date: Thursday, August 6 Time: Activities beginning at 5 PM, Golf Ball Drop at 6:30 PM **You do not need to be present to win ** Selling a limit of 1,000 tickets - buy yours today!
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Touch a Truck returns Event to feature displays from local businesses STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5501
ROCK FALLS – The Optimist Club of Rock Falls will again present its Touch a Truck event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday along the riverfront at 201 Ave. A. Emergency vehicles will be on display from Rock Falls and Sterling police and fire departments, CGH Ambulance, and the Whiteside County Sheriff Department. Organizers also are expecting a Life Flight helicopter. There also will be many motorsport vehicles. Antique Archaeology, the business featured on the TV show “American Pickers,” will bring its Sprinter van. Robbie Wolfe, brother of the show’s star, Mike Wolfe, will be in attendance. Pink Heals, an organiza-
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Pink Heals, an organization that tours the country supporting women affected by cancer, will bring its vehicle, “Leslie,” to the Touch a Truck event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday along the Rock Falls riverfront at 201 Ave. A. The pink fire truck is named after a police officer who lost her battle with cancer in 2009. tion that tours the councorn will go to local Optitry supporting women mist youth programs. affected by cancer, will There will be a giveaway bring its vehicle, “Lesto the first 250 kids, a lie.” The pink fire truck free race simulator from is named after a police Chapman Motorsports, officer who lost her battle and a corn boil provided with cancer in 2009. by Selmi’s. The will be many more Contact John Watts displays from local busiat 815-631-3012 or ness and organizations. jwwatts78@gmail.com Proceeds from sales of for more information. hot dogs, pork chop sand- Find the Optimist Club wiches, and Selmi’s sweet on Facebook for updates.
IN BRIEF Deadline to set up audition Monday ROCK ISLAND – The deadline to apply for auditions for the 2015-16 season of Quad City Symphony Orchestra is Monday. Auditions for first and second section violin, associated principal bass, string substitutes and fourth horn are Aug. 16. Auditions are Oct. 3 for
English horn, and Nov. 7 for second bassoon. The auditions will be held in Centennial Hall at Augustana College’s Bergendoff Fine Arts Building, 3500 Seventh Ave. Interested musicians should mail a one-page resume and a $50 deposit to “QSCO,” to: Rich Stodd, Director of Orchestra Operations, 327 Brady Street, Daven-
port, IA 52801. Musicians can also email Stodd at rstodd@qcso.org. Deposit will be returned at the audition. The season begins Sept. 12 with Quad City Bank & Trust Riverfront Pops. The Orchestra is a perservice orchestra. Visit qcso.org for audition packets or more information. – SVM staff report
BANDS AND BARS At Froggy’s Bar and Grill ROCK FALLS – Bottom Shelf Whiskey will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday at the bar, 215 W. Second St. At Grapevine Wine & Martini Bar ROCK FALLS – Robbie LeBlanc will play from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the bar, 205 W. Second St. Visit thegrapevinewinebar.com for more information. At Whiskey Barrel Saloon ROCK FALLS – Super Red Hot DJ & Karaoke will provide entertainment from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. today, Two Mile Crew will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, and Drop Dead Dolly will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the bar, 305 W. Second St. Aug. 8 Hitz City to play DIXON – Hitz City will play from 7 to 9 p.m. at Books on First, 202 W. First St.
CAR, TRUCK, MOTORCYCLE SHOW Friday and Saturday Cruise right into Freeport FREEPORT – Cruise Night weekend will kick off with a free movie and fun in the park provided by FHN and Freeport Park District. The fun begins at 7 p.m. Friday at Krape Park with a free car seat safety check, super-sized remote controlled car demonstrations, and other family activities. At dusk, “Back to the Future” will be shown on a 30-foot inflatable screen at the Koenig Theatre band shell. Participants can come dressed in character and will be eligible for prizes. Snacks will be available, and vintage cars will be on display. There will be a burnout contest at 7 p.m. Saturday at 50 W. Douglas St., with the cruising set for 7 to 10 p.m. Food will be available for purchase. The Old 57’s will play from 6 to 10 p.m. on the FHN Stage on Chicago Avenue. Reserved spaces are available for $12, and $10 for nonreserved parking. Motorcycle parking, sponsored by the Freeport Chapter Abate of Illinois, will be available for $5 Saturday.
Motorcycles can reserve a spot prior to the event for $12. Go to freeportcruisenight.org or email stephcvb@aeroinc.net for more information. Aug. 8 Annual show in Polo POLO – Registration for Polo Chamber of Commerce’s 26th annual car, bike and truck show will be from 8 a.m. to noon downtown. Awards will be given out at 3 p.m. There will be food vendors and a 50/50 raffle, with additional $100 and $50 drawings. A swap meet will benefit Polo Mystic Tie Lodge 187. Festivities also include a craft and vendor show at Polo Town Hall, 117 N. Franklin. The show will feature handmade wooden scroll saw pictures; Thirty-One purses, bags and totes; Jamberry nail wraps; jewelry; baby items; 18-inch doll clothes; and wreaths, pillows, blankets, quilted items and more. Call Cindy at 815-978-1172 for more information on the craft and vendor show. Norm Carroll will open his Open Any Sunday museum, 208 W. Mason St. Call 815-946-3131 for more information.
CONCERTS Today Band’s season continues DIXON – The Dixon Municipal Band will continue its summer season at 7:30 p.m. at Page Park band shell. This week’s program, “Jazz After Dark,” will feature many different jazz arrangements. In case of inclement weather, the band will play inside Historic Dixon Theatre, 114 S. Galena Ave. In the event of a change in location, an announcement will be made by 5 p.m. today on the band’s Facebook page. The public also can call the band’s conductor, Mark Bressler, at 815-631-3948. All concerts are free. The Dixon High School drama department will benefit from sales of popcorn, water and other treats. Wednesday Summer season continues STERLING – The Sterling
Municipal Band’s free summer concert series continues at 7:30 p.m. at the downtown Grandon Civic Center. Participants can bring a lawn chair or a blanket. Go to sterlingmunicipalband. com for more information. Aug. 7 First Fridays in Oregon OREGON – The First Fridays Open Stage music show will return at 7 p.m. to the Oregon VFW Post 8739, 1310 W. Washington St. Each musician or band performs for 15 minutes. Instruments are acoustic, and a professional sound system is provided. The music will include country, bluegrass, blues, gospel, folk, soft rock, and eclectic mixes of the different styles. Admission is by donation. All musicians and spectators are welcome. Call 815973-0942 for more information. Upcoming: Sept. 4 Aug. 14-15 Beamanfest back in Dixon DIXON – The seventh annual Beamanfest will return, with music set for a new location at VFW Post 540, 1560 state Route 38. Camping will still be offered each night at the former site of the festival at 734 Bloody Gulch Road. There will be a free shuttle service from each location. The festival will include local bands Vodon, Brown Bag Charley, and Trippin Molly. Other bands include Generation Kill, who will headline festivities Saturday, Aug. 15, with special guest Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels of Run-D.M.C. Organizer Josh Moody said this year’s lineup goes beyond heavy metal, featuring some southern rock and heavy country. The festival features more than 20 bands. Food will be available, and there will be a 50/50 raffle. Advance tickets are $8 for Friday, $10 for Saturday, and $18 for both days. Tickets will be $10 for Friday, $13 for Saturday, and $20 for both days at the gate. Proceeds will go to the Mothers of Murdered Sons and Daughters and the VFW. Go to ticketor.com/captivesoundz.com for advance tickets. For more information look for Beamanfest Annual 2015 on Facebook.
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WHAT’S GOING ON CONCERTS Aug. 21 Blues and Bluegrass FRANKLIN GROVE – If it’s the third Friday of the month, it’s Blues and Bluegrass night at the H.I. Lincoln Building, 136 N. Elm St. Open-stage acoustic gospel, folk, country, blues and bluegrass will be performed, beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are accepted to help with the upkeep of the historic building. Go to franklingroveil.org for more information. Upcoming: Sept. 18
CRAFT SHOWS, FLEA MARKETS, VENDOR SHOWS Aug. 22 Outdoor show set in Sterling STERLING – The public is invited to an Outdoor Expo show set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Moonlight Bay Marina, 1552 Mound Hill Road. Organizers are aiming to promote outdoor recreation and resources in the area. The event will showcase sports including cycling, biking, paddling, boating, off-road vehicles, fishing, guns, bow hunting and more. Representatives from Gieson Motor Sports, Dave’s Outdoor World, Rockford Hover Craft and more groups will be in attendance. Go to davesoutdoorworld.com for more information.
FESTIVALS AND FAIRS
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Through Sunday Fair continues in Oregon OREGON – The 162nd Ogle County Fair continues its tradition of family-oriented activities and prices this week at the fairgrounds on Limekiln Road, just north of state Route 64, 1 mile west of Oregon. Tickets in advance cost $5 a person for general admission, a $3 discount from the gate price. A general admission ticket includes unlimited carnival rides. Tickets for grandstand events cost $8 in advance, a $2 discount off the regular price. Tickets are available at Casey’s in Oregon (901 Washington St.), Polo (120 N. Division Ave.), Byron (733 W. Blackhawk Drive) and Stillman Valley (105 S. Rural St.); and at Stillman Bank in Stillman Valley (101 E. Main St.), Oregon (1445 state Route 2), Byron (608 W. Blackhawk Drive) and Rochelle (455 state Route 38). Projects from 4-H club members cover topics from the traditional livestock, foods, and clothing to electricity, woodworking, and computer science. New to this year’s fair are the Rhinestone Roper and the High Flying Pages, both included with the price of a general admission ticket. The Rhinestone Roper involves youngsters from the audience in his act of tricks with a lariat and more. The Pages offer an aerial and equestrian show, with stunts on the trapeze, trick riding, and ballet on horseback. Other free shows will include the Brian Holt Magic Show on Friday and Saturday and various musical groups. Other attractions: • Illini State Truck and Tractor Pulls, 1 and 7 p.m. today • Big Hat Rodeo, 7 p.m. Friday • Demolition derby, 6:30 p.m. Saturday • Carnival rides, 5-10 p.m. today, 3-10 p.m. Friday, noon-10 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m.-4
p.m. Sunday. Go oglecountyfair.com for more information and a complete schedule.
Trivia Night, with the competition at 6, at the Post House Ballroom, 100 W. Second St. The cost is $12 per person, with up to six on a team. Individuals entrants will be assigned to teams. Door prizes, a 50/50 drawing, and games will round out the event. Prizes will be awarded. Light snacks will be served, and a cash bar will be open. Proceeds will benefit Lee County Council on Aging.
Friday through Sunday Annual festival returns FRANKLIN GROVE – The 36th annual Summer Harvest Festival returns this weekend. Festivities will include a parade, big rig show, yard sales, art show raffles, food booths, and antique equipment show. Find Franklin Grove Harvest Festival on Facebook for more information. Aug. 6-9 Ready for some sweet corn? MENDOTA – The Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce is preparing for the gigantic undertaking of hosting more than 60,000 visitors, who consume nearly 50 tons of sweet corn during the Mendota Sweet Corn Festival in the city’s downtown. But, there’s more than the sweet corn eating contest, set for 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, as the carnival and food booths open for family night. Also Thursday, the Idol Contest, sponsored by WGLCQ97.7/103.3, runs from 6 to 8 p.m. First- and second-place prizes will be awarded in age categories from 5-10 and 11-15. Registration is due Friday, and applications are available at wglc.net, qhitmusic.com or at the chamber office, 800 Washington St. The food booths will open at 11 a.m., and the carnival opens at noon each day. The beer garden will be open from 7:30 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. Magic by Cory will be from noon to 2 p.m. Friday. Also Friday, the Festival Queen Pageant will hit the First State Bank Stage at 7:30 p.m., with intermission entertainment provided by the Cody Calkins Band. The eighth annual “CornaPalooza,” a 5K/10K run and 5K fitness walk will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday. To register, go to osfsaintpaul.com or signmeup. com/107981, or call 815-5397461, ext. 3209. The crafters market, featuring more than 200 vendors, will run from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Second Chance Band will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. Saturday on the First Stage Stage downtown. The parade will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday. Go to sweetcornfestival.com for more information and complete schedule. Aug. 18-22 Home Free returning to fair MORRISON – Columbia Records recording artists Home Free, an a cappella country group, will return this year to the 145th annual Whiteside County Fair. Home Free, winner of NBC’s “The Sing-Off,” will play the grandstand Wednesday night during the fair, which will run from Aug. 18 to 22 at the fairgrounds, 201 W. Winfield St. Grandstand entertainment will begin at 7 p.m. daily, unless otherwise noted in the schedule of highlights below: • Tuesday, Aug. 18: Pro-bull riding returns to the grandstand. Also: Western horse show, 8 a.m.; open and junior swine judging, noon and 4:30 p.m.; kids pedal pull, 2 p.m.; rabbit judging, 6 p.m. • Wednesday, Aug. 19: Home Free (homefreevocalband.com) at the grandstand. Also: Western horse speed events, 8 a.m.; dairy judging, 9 a.m. • Thursday, Aug. 20: Mon-
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Dancers perform at the annual Prophetstown Pow Wow at Prophetstown State Recreation Area. The 2015 pow wow will be Saturday and Sunday at the park. ster Truck Madness by Solution Action Sports will perform in front of the grandstand. Also: Heavy horse hitches judging, 9 a.m. in front of the grandstand; beef cattle, junior heifer and junior steer judging, 9 a.m. in the Beef Show Arena; and at 1 p.m. the heavy horses will return to provide entertainment in front of the grandstand. • Friday, Aug. 21: Antique tractor parade, 5:45 p.m.; truck and tractor pull, 6:30 p.m. Also: Heavy horse halter classes, 9 a.m. at the grandstand; open beef show judging, 9 a.m. in the Beef Show Arena; harness racing, 1:30 p.m. at the grandstand. • Saturday, Aug. 22: Demolition derby, 6:30 p.m. Also: Horseshoe tournament, 10 a.m.; kids pedal pull, 11 a.m.; harness racing, 1 p.m. • All 5 days: In addition to the usual exhibits, vendors and concession stands, Wilson Family Rides will again provide carnival and midway attractions; the Grandpa Cratchet Stage Show returns, along with daily bike giveaways and a cake and pie walk. Go to whitesidecountyfair.org for a complete schedule, ticket prices, exhibit information, and other details. For more information, contact Todd Mickley, head of fair publicity and advertising, at toddmickley@2cornerstone.com or 815-772-2793.
FAMILY FUN Aug. 8 Coach behind ‘Titans’ to speak STERLING – Herman Boone, the coach featured in the movie “Remember the Titans,” will speak at Sterling High School’s Centennial Auditorium, 1608 Fourth Ave. The event is a fundraiser for Giving Power to Adolescents. It begins with a reception, a play by GPA members and live music at 1 p.m. Boone will speak at 2:30 p.m. In 1971, Boone attempted to introduce a racially diverse football team at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, a suburb of Washington, District of Columbia. Seating is limited. Tickets cost $20 and are available at the Sterling Township office, at Sauk Valley Bank branches in Rock Falls and Sterling, at 815-6253990 and at the door. Proceeds benefit GPA programs. Aug. 15 Project VITAL celebrates 30 DIXON – Project VITAL will celebrate its 30th anniversary from noon to 3 p.m. in the east mall parking lot at Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2. There will be free food and games. In case of inclement weather, festivities will move inside. Call 815-835-6241 to RSVP. Project VITAL is a free and confidential program designed for local adults who want to improve
reading, writing, and other basic academic skills.
FARMERS MARKETS In Dixon DIXON – The Dixon Park District farmers market is open from 7 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Saturdays through October at Haymarket Square, 317 W. Third St. The Dixon City Market is open from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 30 along the riverfront between Hennepin and Peoria avenues. Entertainment this week will be provided by Alex Fischbach. In Morrison MORRISON – The Morrison Farmers Market runs from 8 to 11 a.m. every Saturday, rain or shine, through Sept. 26 at 204 E. Lincolnway. Farmers, entrepreneurs, bakers, and artists are all welcome. For more information about the market, including rules, regulations, and applications, go to morrisonfarmersmarket.com or call 815-772-4749. In Polo POLO – The Polo Farmers Market will run from 3 to 6 p.m. today at the city’s empty lot located on South Division Avenue, just south of the Shell gas station. The market runs through the second week of October. For more information, call Jean Deuth at 815-946-3234. In Rock Falls ROCK FALLS – The Rock Falls Farmers Market is open from 8 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday through October at 400 W. Second St. Those interested in being a vendor can call 815-625-4500 or email hodges@rockfallschamber. com. 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.
FUN FOR A CAUSE Today Trivia night in Dixon DIXON – Registration will be at 5:30 p.m. for Battle of the Brains
Friday and Saturday Cookout benefits scholarship DIXON – A cookout to benefit the Sauk Valley Community College Single Parent Scholarship will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. both days at Dixon Food Center, 500 Chicago Ave. Pork chops, brats, hot dogs, burgers, chips, and beverages will be sold. Contact Sharri Miller at sharri.k.miller@svcc.edu or 815835-6345 for more information. Aug. 7 Like to run for fun? STERLING – The second ROY G BIV 5K Fun Run, will begin with a pre-party at 4 p.m. at Woodlawn Arts Academy, 3807 Woodlawn Road. The run will begin at 6. Participants will start as a blank canvas, and will be splashed with a nontoxic, biodegradable powder throughout the course. The pre-party will feature bounce houses, music, games, and food and drinks from local vendors. After the run, more music, games, food and drinks will be available until 10. In the event of extreme weather, the event may be canceled or delayed. Notices will be posted on the academy’s social media platforms and website. Registration is $35 in advance for adults, and $40 on day of race; and $20 for children 12 and under in advance, and $25 day of race. If registering with team of four or more, cost will be $30 per person in advance and $35 the day of run for adults; and $20 in advance for children 12 and under, and $25 day of race. Prizes will be awarded for costumes, team spirit, team name and more. Fees are nonrefundable. All proceeds support Woodlawn Arts Academy. Go to woodlawnartsacademy. com for more information or to download an registration form. Go to getmeregistered.com/ roygbivfunrun to register online. Aug. 9 Toy run for tots STERLING – Sterling Moose Family Center and Sauk Valley Marine Corps League will offer a toy run to benefit Whiteside County Toys for Tots. Registration is at 8 a.m. at the family center, 2601 E. Lincolnway. Admission is a $10 toy, or $10 in baked goods or cash. The ride will leave at 10 a.m. from the center and return there, with a baked good auction to follow. Food will be available. For more information, call Kevin Melburg at 815-441-4072. Aug. 15 Festival benefits youth program DIXON – The seventh annual Gardenstock Art and Music Festival will be at Distinctive Gardens, 2020 Lowell Road. The festival is a benefit for Sin-
nissippi Centers’ Youth Garden Program. The program allows at-risk youths involved with Sinnissippi to raise produce from a vegetable garden and donate it to Dixon Food Pantry. The donation from Gardenstock proceeds keeps the program alive, organizers say. Three parking lots are available. Carpooling is encouraged. Last year, all three lots reached capacity by 4 p.m. Guests need to be prepared for parking diversions. Based on last year’s event, organizers estimate capacity at 2,500 to 3,000 people, so tickets will be limited. Online ordering is encouraged at diggersdelight. com. Wristbands cost $6 for adults 13 and older, and $1 for children 12 and younger. When available tickets sell out, day-of ticket purchases will cease. Tent rental has already sold out. The music: • 11 a.m. to noon: 12+4 • 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.: Team Goodvibes • 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.: Lunch with Pedro • 2:45 to 3:45 p.m.: Small Town Hymnal • 4 to 5 p.m.: Melanie Devaney • 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.: Wrong Element • 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.: Lojo Russo • 8 to 9:15 p.m.: The Dirty Beet Brothers • 9:30 to 11 p.m.: Acoustic Knuckle Ride The art: The Art Alley will feature 42 regional artists, showcasing a variety of unusual art and fine crafts from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tie-dye contest, raffle and 50/50: A tie-dye contest will allow participants to get their pictures taken between 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with voting running from 3 to 6 p.m. The most “likes” on the Gardenstock’s Facebook Tie Dye Contest Album will win. This year, 36 of 42 Gardenstock artists donated items for the raffle. A catalog of items can be seen at diggersdelight. com and the Distinctive Gardens Facebook page. Participants can buy raffle and 50/50 tickets at the info booths starting at 11 a.m., or from raffle ticket sellers throughout the festival grounds. The drawing times for the raffle will be 2:30, 3:45, 5, and 6:15 p.m. The 50/50 drawing is set for 7:45 p.m. The food: Gardenstock is “picnic style,” allowing everyone to his or her own chair, blanket, cooler and beverage. Vendors, including Mama Cimino’s, Baker Street Café, Kokomo’s, Art Cookies, Ginkgo Tree Café, and Air Play Sports and Espresso, also will sell food and drinks from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
HISTORY LOVERS Saturday and Sunday Annual Pow Wow upon us PROPHETSTOWN – The ninth annual Prophetstown Pow Wow is set for this weekend at Prophetstown State Recreation Area. The park entrance is at Park Avenue and River Drive. Pow wow grounds open at 10 a.m. each day, with dancing at 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, and at 1 p.m. Sunday. Authentic food and crafts will be available for purchase. For more information, visit prophetstownpowwow.com or facebook.com/ProphetstownPowWow, email riverat2@yahoo. com or call Dan Eads at 815441-0148.
Visit Chaplin Creek Village in Franklin Grove during the Summer Harvest Festival August 1st & 2nd, 2015 Grounds are open from 9:30am to 4:00pm Saturday and Sunday
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Tickets for the Dustin Lynch Concert & Demolition Derby will be on sale: Saturday, August 1, 2015 - 9AM-5PM • Sunday, August 2, 2015 - Noon to 5PM
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WHAT’S GOING ON HISTORY LOVERS Aug. 15-16 History at the park FRANKLIN GROVE – The Franklin Grove Creek and Preservation Corp. will revive a 100-year-old tradition with a Singing Bird Chautauqua in a big tent at the Franklin Creek Grist Mill, 1893 Twist Road, within the Franklin Creek State Park. The event will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. Speakers and performers will present historical and contemporary topics with a variety of perspectives on culture, art, history, innovation, philosophy, and nature. The theme will be “Lincoln and the Civil War,” with re-enactors portraying President Abraham Lincoln; his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln; Austin Gollaher, Lincoln’s boyhood friend; Elizabeth Keckley, a freed woman and the first lady’s confidant; William Herndon, Lincoln’s law partner; and James Munroe, the drummer boy of Shiloh. Food and music similar to what was available in 1865 will be part of the event, marking the 150th anniversary of the Civil War’s end and the assassination of President Lincoln. Advance tickets are $45 for the weekend or $25 per day. Tickets at the event are $60 for the weekend or $35 per day. Children 12 and under get in free. Dinners, lunches, snack food, drinks, beer and wine will be available for an additional charge.
Visit franklincreekgristmill.com for tickets, a complete schedule or more information.
Dexter Brigham at 7:30 p.m. at the Grace Theatre, 316 S. Main St. Since 2003, Brigham, as founding artistic director, and Laura Brigham, who will continue as casting director, have made professional drama come alive each summer and fall in Princeton. The community is invited for an evening of songs, toasts and reminiscing at this free event. For further information, call Festival 56 at 815-879-5656.
KARAOKE Friday and Saturday Party with the James Gang Karaoke with the James Gang from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday at First Street Pub, 222 W. First St., Dixon, and 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday at Maxson Manor, 1469 state Route 2, Oregon. Email jamesgang1996@ gmail.com for more information.
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AT THE MOVIES Tuesday
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Alaina Haas (Young Fiona), Elizabeth Curtiss (Fiona), and Sarah Miller (Teen Fiona) star in Byron Civic Theater’s production of “Shrek The Musical.” Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday.
‘Big Hero 6’ at the park STERLING – Movies at Grandon will finish up with “Big Hero 6” at Grandon Civic Center in Central Memorial Park in downtown Sterling. The movies are free and begin about 8:30 p.m. Concessions are available for purchase. There are family activities before the movies. Participants can bring a lawn chair or blanket. Go to sterlingmainstreet.org for more information.
through September at Veteran’s Memorial Park on Fifth Street and Fifth Avenue. Instruments are provided.
THEATER Friday through Sunday See ‘Shrek’ with songs BYRON – “Shrek the Musical,” based on the DreamWorks animation film “Shrek,” ends its run this weekend at Byron Civic Theatre, 850 N. Colfax St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday.
OPEN MIC Friday Musicians in the park ROCK FALLS – Musicians of all ages are welcome to perform from 5 to 9 p.m. each Friday
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Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $6 for students. The box office is open from 6 to 9 p.m. today. Call 815-312-3000 or email tickets@bctmagic.com to reserve tickets. Go to bctmagic.com or find Byron Civic Theatre on Facebook for more information. Sunday Toast to outgoing director PRINCETON – In honor of his leadership of Festival 56 for the past 12 years, the Princeton Theatre Group will host an event for
The Depot is open AMBOY – The Amboy Depot Museum, 99 E. Main St., is open for the season. Admission is free. Go to 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. At John Deere Historic Site GRAND DETOUR – The John Deere Historic Site will offer a free family day every second Saturday
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through October at the museum, 8334 S. Clinton St. The site is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday from May through October. Admission is $5. Call 815-652-4551 for more information. Fun at Firehouse Ministries ROCK FALLS – Firehouse Ministries Fire Museum, 403 W. Second St., is open for tours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday through October. Local antique fire trucks, historical pictures, firefighting equipment, and more can be viewed. Lincoln slept here STERLING – The LincolnManahan House, 607 E. Third St., which the Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society has restored as a museum, is open for free guided tours from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. In addition to being a historical site where Abraham Lincoln slept, it’s also a window into life in the mid-1800s. Call the historical society, 815-622-6215, for more information. Ronald Reagan Birthplace Museum TAMPICO – The Ronald Reagan Birthplace Museum is now open on weekends. The museum, 111 S. Main St., will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays. The museum also is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call Joan Johnson at 815-622-8705.
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Numbers game That’s the size of William “The Refrigerator” Perry’s Super Bowl XX ring. It is the largest NFL championship ring ever made, and it is up for auction in Rosemont until Sunday.
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Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro reacts after a fielding error during a game last week in Cincinnati. Castro, who has struggled at the plate and in the field this season, has been the subject of trade rumors with the trade deadline looming on Friday.
OURBONNAIS – No NFL team’s training camp is officially open until the head coach and general manager greet the media, dodge as many questions as they can, and lay out a general outline of what they hope to accomplish in the coming days and weeks. As camp openers go, Ryan Pace’s and John Fox’s was a B to a B-minus. The good news is that these guys seem pretty normal as NFL types go, a welcome relief after spending the last couple of early Augusts quizzing Dr. Strangelove and Mr. Peabody. Please don’t misunderstand, Phil Emery and Marc Trestman are two of the
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nicer guys I’ve been fortunate to cover in my years on the beat, but it never really felt like we were talking football with football guys. Pace is the rising young star, buzzing with enthusiasm and a gleam in his eyes while answering almost every question. ARKUSH CONTINUED ON B6
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Bears head coach John Fox (right) speaks as general manager Ryan Pace listens during a press conference to open training camp on Wednesday at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais.
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Castro finds support from Maddon Cubs manager says SS won’t be traded BY MARK GONZALES Chicago Tribune
With slightly more than 48 hours left before Friday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline, embattled Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro was told by manager Joe Maddon that he won’t be traded. “You’re not getting traded,” Maddon told Castro late Tuesday night after Castro asked to talk to Maddon about his reasoning for getting pulled in the top of the eighth inning as part of a double-switch in a 7-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies. “Relax and play hard, and don’t worry about this [trade] stuff.” Castro, 25, wasn’t in the starting lineup Wednesday, further fueling speculation that he could be traded. But Maddon’s chat seemed to alleviate much of Castro’s frustration. Maddon said he planned to give Castro, who is batting .237, and Jorge Soler a day off, and hoped to do the same for Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant soon. Castro, who is owed about $43 million through 2019, said “it’s difficult sometimes” to hear his name mentioned in trade rumors. “I’m not supposed to be thinking about this, but the team isn’t where we want to be,” Castro said. “Sometimes when we’re not doing good, those kind of rumors run in my mind. It’s not supposed to, but I feel free to go talk to [Maddon].” CASTRO CONTINUED ON B5
Castro by the numbers Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
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Avery Meyer, 13, of Harmon, will play in a total of nine divisions this week at the Emma Hubbs Tennis Classic. When she’s not playing, she’s helping by being a line judge, and she also spends time giving instruction to younger players.
No place like home
Meyer nearly living at tennis courts this week BY BRIAN WEIDMAN bweidman@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5551 @BrianWeidman
Avery Meyer may live in Harmon, but Page Park in Dixon can be considered her home away from home this week. The 25th Emma Hubbs Tennis Classic is being contested there, and the 13-year-old Meyer is in the thick of the action. From the time play began Monday morning until it wraps up sometime tonight, Meyer will have competed in nine divisions. “I love being here at the tennis courts,” Meyer said. “I’m pretty much here all day, every day, and I think this is one of the most fun events of the summer.”
On Monday, Meyer teamed up with Jason Rugh in 18 mixed doubles, with Lucas Healy in the 13 mixed doubles, and was on her own for 15 singles. Rain washed out some of the action on Tuesday, when she was to team up with Riley Bally in the 13 girls/boys doubles, and with Daniel Ferguson for the 15 mixed doubles. She completed play with Ferguson on Wednesday, and also paired up with Amber Long in 15 doubles, and was on her own for 18 singles. Today, she’ll complete play with Bally in the 13 girls/boys doubles, and also take the court for 18 doubles and 13 singles. HOME CONTINUED ON B6
Serving up fun • Five more tough brackets were contested on Wednesday at the 25th Emma Hubbs Classic. Check out who rose to the top on B6.
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He’s back Eric Berry Chiefs’ Pro Bowl safety returns to field 8 months after being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease; doctors cleared him Tuesday.
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Rock Falls 9-10 team takes 2nd The Rock Falls 9-10 AllStars split a pair of games on Monday night and placed second in the state tournament held in Evergreen Park. In the semifinals, Rock Falls scored a 13-1 decision against LaGrange. A 10-run uprising in the third inning helped it take control. In the finals, Rock Falls lost to Evergreen Park 7-3.
Sterling Steam tryouts coming up The Sterling Steam will be holding tryouts for their 2016 teams this Sunday and next. The 12U team will hold tryouts Sunday at 1 p.m. at Westwood Diamond 1. The 10U team tryouts will be August 9 at 11 a.m. at Westwood Diamond 1. For further information, call Donnie Dittmar at 815-499-1834. MLB
Latos headed to Dodgers The Miami Marlins agreed to trade pitcher Mat Latos and underperforming first baseman Michael Morse – two of their most prominent offseason acquisitions – to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday for three minor-league players who have yet to be identified. The Marlins threw in their 2016 Competitive Balance draft pick (No. 35 overall) in a deal that has all the components of a salary dump. By trading Latos, Morse, and reliever Steve Cishek, who was dealt to the Cardinals on Friday, the Marlins effectively cleared $8.7 million in payroll from the books this season, as well as the $8 million Morse is due to make next season. The Dodgers agreed to pick up all his money. NFL
Former Bear captain Pyle dies Mike Pyle, the center and captain of the 1963 NFL champion Chicago Bears, died Wednesday morning, his wife, Candy, confirmed. He passed away at Silverado Memory Care Community in Highland Park, surrounded by family. The official cause of death has not been released. Pyle, 76, suffered from dementia and chronic traumatic encephalopathy later in his life. He became a part of the players’ lawsuit against the NFL. Pyle was a 7th-round draft pick out of Yale in 1961 and played all nine years with the Bears. He later provided pre- and post-game reports on the Bears for WGN Radio.
Kraft rips NFL after suspension upheld New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady vowed on Wednesday to fight his four-game “Deflategate” suspension, and team owner Robert Kraft opened training camp by saying he continues to “believe and unequivocally support” the three-time Super Bowl MVP. “It is completely incomprehensible to me that the league continues to take steps to disparage one of its all-time great players, and a man for whom I have the utmost respect,” Kraft said. “I was wrong to put my faith in the league.” A day after NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell upheld Brady’s suspension, Kraft said he didn’t fight the team’s penalty – a $1 million fine and the loss of two draft picks – because he thought the league would go easy on the star quarterback.
Russell Wilson Seahwaks QB tells team he will stop all contract negotiations if he doesn’t have a new deal by Friday, when training camp starts.
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Third the early word Huskies take preseason pick with grain of salt
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Northern Illinois quarterback Drew Hare doesn’t mind the Huskies being picked third in the MAC West in the media’s preseason poll, and is ready to lead NIU to another strong season.
MAC preseason polls Team (1st-place votes) Points West 1. Toledo (11) 121 2. Western Michigan (8) 120 3. Northern Illinois (4) 113 4. Ball State 66 5. Central Michigan (1) 56 6. Eastern Michigan 28 East 1. Bowling Green (18) 160 T2. Akron (2) 118 T2. Ohio (1) 118 4. UMass (3) 113 5. Buffalo 70 6. Miami (Ohio) 47 7. Kent State 46 “Talking about the West, it’s tough every year, because you play each other every year so you probably know what the other guy’s going to do before he does it,” Carey said. “It’s just a matter of can you execute and can you stop them.” While the Huskies are picked to finish third, Toledo coach Matt Campbell and Western Michigan coach PJ Fleck both said they believe the road to the MAC Championship goes through the
previous champion – NIU. “It’s loaded in the West,” said Fleck, who is the reigning MAC Coach of the Year and is coming into his third season with the Broncos. “To be the best, you have to beat the best, and it goes through Northern Illinois and Toledo, period. Each year is a little different, but I’m an old-school guy. We should not have been rated ahead of Northern Illinois. That doesn’t mean anything. We didn’t beat Northern Illinois, so we shouldn’t be ranked ahead of them. To beat the team above them, you have to dethrone them – I don’t care what year it is.” The Huskies won 31-21 at Western Michigan in the regular season finale in 2014. Fleck wasn’t the only one to throw praise the Huskies’ way. Broncos quarterback Zach Terrell credited the Huskies’ grit to the success they’ve had in the past half-decade. “Usually when we play NIU, it’s late-season when the games really matter, and it’s always cold and it’s a tough, hard-fought game,” Terrell said. “They’re always a tough, tough team, and that’s probably why they’ve been so successful.”
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DETROIT – Despite winning the Mid-American Conference West for five consecutive seasons, the Northern Illinois football team was predicted to finish third in that side of the conference in the preseason poll at the MAC media day on Wednesday at Ford Field in Detroit. However, for Huskies junior quarterback Drew Hare, the seeming slight of respect is taken with a grain of salt. “It is what it is. We’re not going to think about it too much,” said Hare, who helped lead the Huskies to a 7-1 conference record and a lopsided victory over Bowling Green in the MAC Championship last season. “It’s a good motivational tool, but it’s just a preseason poll. I’m not going to lose any sleep tonight.” Toledo, which also finished 7-1 in conference play in 2014, was picked to win both the conference regular-season title and the MAC Championship. Bowling Green was picked to win the MAC East. The top three MAC West schools were separated by eight points, with Toledo (121) edging out Western Michigan (120) and Northern Illinois (113). The message out of the Northern Illinois table, which featured Huskies coach Rod Carey, Hare, and senior defensive back Paris Logan, was similar: the third-place prediction was slightly motivating, but it’s still a preseason poll. “Anytime somebody doesn’t pick you, you want to prove them wrong, right?” Carey said. “Whether it’s your older brother picking on you when you were young, or somebody telling you that you can’t, I think that’s a pretty normal reaction.” The Huskies return 46 lettermen – including 16 of 27 starters – from a team that went 7-1 during conference play in 2014. The Rockets bring back 17 starters – including star running back Kareem Hunt – after also going 7-1 during MAC play last season, and the Broncos return 22 starters – nine on offense and eight on defense, including MAC Offensive Player of the Year and Freshman Player of the Year Jarvion Franklin – after going 6-2 last season.
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to victory at the British Open. He began the GAINESVILLE, Va. – final round tied with Most of the world’s top Johnson, but finished players are skipping the four shots out of a Quicken Loans Nationplayoff. al. Justin Rose wouldn’t “One of the reasons miss it – even if he I struggled to make a weren’t the defending charge on Sunday was champion. I wasn’t able to get it as Rose won the event in close as I like to the pins 2010 at Aronimink, and with my wedges,” Rose again last year at Consaid. “You need to be gressional. This year, the very accurate with your Quicken Loans National wedge play, which is moves to Robert Trent what Zach has made a Jones Golf Club, a great career of.” course he’s never seen. Rose is known as a Given its place on the great ball-striker who crowded PGA Tour thrives in tough conschedule, a week off ditions when birdies might be tempting – but AP are at a premium. He not for Rose. Justin Rose knows he’s got a busy schedule ahead doesn’t think RTJ will “It’s one of my favorite the next couple of months, but as a two-time win- be as tough as Congrestournaments on Tour. ner of Tiger Woods’ tournament, he wasn’t about sional last year – when Got a couple of the best- to skip this week’s Quicken Loans National. his winning score was looking trophies on 4-under par – but with Tournament host At 15th in the FedEx Cup thick rough and fast, Tour,” Rose said. “It’s Tiger Woods used to standings, he can expect undulating greens with about winning tourbeef up the quality of to play all four playoff naments and playing multiple tiers, it ought the field. But he hasn’t events. He’s trying to places where you feel to suit his game. won in almost 2 years conserve energy, even if you can win.” Plus, the Mid-Atlantic while battling injuries that means he doesn’t Rose, the world’s region in the summer and changing his swing, learn every nuance of seventh-ranked player, brings out some of and his ranking has RTJ. is a favorite this week, Rose’s best golf. plummeted to 266th. He didn’t play a pracalong with No. 8 Rickie “You’ve got some of tice round on Tuesday, Fowler. Just three others He needs a win this the world’s greatest golf instead working on courses in this area, from the world’s top 50 week just to get into and very traditional next week’s Bridgestone 60-yard wedge shots are playing, leaving the in nature, and I really with short-game coach Quicken Loans National Invitational, an event he’s won eight times. David Orr. Rose said he enjoy that,” Rose said. with the second-weak“Just a pure place to Rose will play the next 3 was inspired by watchest field among standplay, from a purist’s weeks in a row, ending at ing Zach Johnson ride alone PGA Tour events the PGA Championship. his precise wedge game point of view.” this season.
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Today Canadian football 7:30 p.m.
• British Columbia at Winnipeg, ESPN2
Golf 6:30 & 10 a.m.
• European PGA, Paul Lawrie Match Play, round of 64, at Aberdeen, Scotland, TGC 8 a.m.
• Women’s British Open, first round, at Turnberry, Scotland, ESPN2 1:30 p.m.
• PGA, Quicken Loans National, first round, at Gainesville, Va., TGC
MLB 11 a.m.
• Padres at Mets or Nationals at Marlins, MLB 6 p.m.
• Rockies at Cardinals, FSN • Tigers at Orioles or Royals at Blue Jays, MLB 7 p.m.
• Cubs at Brewers, CSN
Soccer 7 a.m.
• International Champions Cup, Real Madrid (Primera Division) vs. AC Milan (Serie A), at Shanghai, FS1
Special Olympics 6 p.m.
• World Games, at Los Angeles, ESPN
On this date July 30 1976 • Bruce Jenner sets the world record in the Olympic decathlon with 8,618 points, breaking Nikolai Avilov’s mark by 164 points. 1996 • The U.S. wins the first Olympic gold medal in softball, beating China 3-1 behind Dot Richardson’s controversial 2-run homer.
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This week’s tournaments
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PGA TOUR Quicken Loans National
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Site: Gainesville, Virginia. Schedule: ThursdaySunday. Course: Robert Trent Jones Golf Club (7,385 yards, par 71) Purse: $6.7 million. Winner’s share: $1,206,000. Television: Golf Channel (Thursday-Friday, 1:30-5:30 p.m.; SaturdaySunday, 12-1:30 p.m.) and CBS (Saturday, 2-5 p.m.; Sunday, 2-5:30 p.m.) Last year: Justin Rose won at Congressional in Bethesda, Maryland, beating Shawn Stefani with a par on the first hole of a playoff. Notes: Tournament host Tiger Woods won in 2009 and 2012 at Congressional. He missed the cut in the British Open two weeks ago in his last start. ... Rose is the top-ranked player in the field at No. 7. No. 8 Rickie Fowler and No. 14 Jimmy Walker also are playing. Woods is No. 266th. ... The United States won the Presidents Cup at the course in 1994, 1996, 2000, and 2005.
LPGA TOUR/ LADIES GOLF UNION British Open
Site: Turnberry, Scotland. Schedule: ThursdaySunday. Course: Trump Turnberry Resort, Alisa Course (6,410 yards, par 72) Purse: $3 million. Winner’s share: $474,575. Television: ESPN2 (Thursday-Friday, 8-11 a.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m.12 p.m.) and ABC (Sunday, 4-5 p.m.) Last year: Mo Martin won at Royal Birkdale, closing with a 6-foot eagle putt after her 3-wood approach hit the pin. Suzann Pettersen and Shanshan Feng tied for second, a stroke back. Notes: The tournament is the fourth of the tour’s five major championships. Brittany Lincicome won the ANA Inspiration in April, Inbee Park took the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in June, and In Gee Chun won the U.S. Women’s Open this month.
CHAMPIONS TOUR 3M Championship
Site: Blaine, Minnesota. Schedule: Friday-Sunday. Course: TPC Twin Cities (7,114 yards, par 72) Purse: $1.75 million. Winner’s share: $262,500. Television: Golf Channel (Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 2-5 p.m.) Last year: Kenny Perry won the second of his two 2014 titles. He finished at 23 under, shooting 65-6365 to beat Bernhard Langer by a stroke. Notes: Tom Watson is making his first appearance in the event since 2011. ... Langer won in 2009 and 2012. ... Scott McCarron is making his second senior start. The three-time PGA Tour winner tied for 25th last week at Sunningdale. ... Tom Lehman teamed with Arnold Palmer to design TPC Twin Cities. Lehman is from Alexandria, Minnesota, and played at the University of Minnesota.
1. Jordan Spieth 2. Bubba Watson 3. Dustin Johnson 4. Sergio Garcia 5. Brooks Koepka
68.84 69.64 69.66 69.73 69.78
Driving distance
1. Dustin Johnson 2. Jason Day 3. Bubba Watson 4. Charlie Beljan 5. Adam Scott
318.2 311.5 311.1 310.1 309.6
Driving Accuracy %
1. Fran. Molinari 2. David Toms 3. Zach Johnson 4. Jason Bohn 5. Henrik Stenson
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Ed Dunn, Dave Kemp, Jon Estrem, and Greg Ohlendorf are distinguished members of Shady Oaks Country Club in Amboy. The foursome joined Brian Weidman for this week’s installment of “Links with Locals.”
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reg Ohlendorf smacked a tee shot into the right rough on the first hole at Shady Oaks Country Club late Tuesday afternoon. Just a few feet to his left was a young tree, planted in honor of his parents, Louis and Norma. Louis was the veterinarian in Amboy, and he fixed up many a Weidman household cat over the years. Dr. Ohlendorf died last October. Norma kept the Ohlendorf house, filled with six children, humming along. She died earlier Tuesday. “This is the first time I’ve played this hole with both of my parents gone,” Greg said, while checking out the tree. From a little more than 100 yards, Greg then knocked a wedge to within a foot of the cup for a tap-in birdie. That’s the way this week’s Links With Locals began, as I teed it up with Ohlendorf and three other Shady Oaks regulars – Dave Kemp, Ed Dunn, and Jon Estrem. I rode in the cart with Ohlendorf, and we enjoyed a trip down memory lane. We talked about how, as little kids, we’d catch a ride from somebody in Amboy and play Shady Oaks all day, walking 54, or maybe 63 holes, and then go home and play Wiffle ball until it got dark. Greg noted he’d have $5 to spend for the whole day, and used $1.25 of it to buy a new Club Special golf ball and a fountain drink – a deal, since that combo should have cost $2. He sweet-talked whoever was working in the clubhouse to get the bargain. I mentioned the only golf lesson I ever had, from former club member Orval Spurlin, was around the practice green at Shady Oaks. “He charged 10 cents,” Greg noted. Louis Ohlendorf, I learned, was one of the club members who helped Shady Oaks get
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4.67 4.60 4.48 4.34 4.31
Sand save %
1. Will Wilcox 2. Kevin Na 3. Chris Kirk 4. David Toms 5. S.J. Park
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1. Henrik Stenson 74.23 2. Adam Scott 73.17 3. Francesco Molinari 72.59 4. Stewart Cink 72.46 5. Jim Herman 72.37
will play better than we Scoring average did at the Lincoln High1. Bernhard Langer 69.00 way in DeKalb, where 2. C.Montgomerie 69.35 neither of us had any3. Jeff Maggert 69.73 thing resembling our 4. Kenny Perry 69.85 A games. 5. Kevin Sutherland 69.88 Jon was a former neighbor of Dave’s in Eldena, and they had Driving distance quite a welcome-to-the1. Kenny Perry 298.8 neighborhood moment. 2. Grant Waite 296.8 Jon was hitting wedges 3. John Huston 296.1 in his yard when he 4. Jesper Parnevik 292.1 shanked one, and it 5. John Riegger 291.2 smacked a shed on Dave’s property. Greens in Dave then popped his Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com regulation % Ed Dunn strikes a shot on the fairway at Shady head out of the shed, 1. Tom Lehman 76.85 and a friendship was Oaks on Tuesday in Amboy. 2. Joe Durant 76.62 soon forged. started. In the early however, and the 3. C.Montgomerie 75.69 “I was just glad to have 1960s, he was on a piece needling in the group 4. Bernhard Langer 75.63 a neighbor who played of ground that now sits didn’t stop. 5. Kevin Sutherland 75.52 golf,” Dave said. just to the right of the Greg and Ed have a One other thing about 11th fairway. There is a standing bet when they Jon: he chips one-handBirdie average gully there, with a small play, and I took on Dave ed around the green. I 1. Bernhard Langer 4.31 stream. in a $2 Nassau. We had seen people do that 2. Jeff Maggert 4.25 He remarked to the were also a team for the in drills, but not actually 3. Kenny Perry 4.22 land owner this land Tuesday men’s league, put it into play on the 4. Lee Janzen 4.18 could make a fine golf so we had to hole every- course. He was pretty course, and asked if he thing outside of gimme good at it, but I believe would be interested in range. LPGA I’ll stick to the twoselling it. The man was, It was all great fun, and handed method. Scoring average and Shady Oaks was I learned a few tidbits Ed, a Shady Oaks 1. Inbee Park 69.42 soon born, first as a six- about each of my playmember since 1970, was 2. Stacy Lewis 69.60 hole course, and later, a ing partners. one of the adult golfers 3. Lydia Ko 69.61 nine-holer. Greg has been in the I used to tag along with 4. Hyo-Joo Kim 69.74 These days, I don’t get road construction growing up, and hang5. Anna Nordqvist 70.02 down to Shady Oaks business for 35 years, ing out with him and his as often as I’d like, but and he currently works wife, Gail, was also great each time I do, it seems for Plote Construction Driving distance fun in the clubhouse. Ed to grow up more and in Elgin. It’s a 90-mile 1. Joanna Klatten 273.9 was an insurance man, more. Where there were commute, and it 2. B. Lincicome 271.2 working for Country once saplings, there are cuts into his golfing 3. Karin Sjodin 269.2 Companies for 37 years now mighty oaks that schedule. 4. Yani Tseng 268.4 before retiring in 2012. gobble up shots that Dave has worked for 5. Carlota Ciganda 267.6 He now splits his stray a bit offline. Raynor Garage Doors time between Amboy, There are beautiful for 34 years. We had where he’s a neighbor Greens in fields of wildflowers and some great battles on of my brother, Dennis, regulation % fescue grass on several the course when both and Buckeye, Arizona, holes – great to look of us were Shady Oaks 1. Lydia Ko 78.10 where he goes for the at, but don’t hit a ball members, and they 2. Anna Nordqvist 76.20 winter. Either place, in there. If you do, just continued when he T2. Suzann Pettersen76.20 there’s a lot of golf drop one out, because joined Dixon Country 4. Inbee Park 75.40 involved. you’re not hitting it out Club from 1997-2005, As for the scores on of there. and I went off to Sunset Birdie average Tuesday, Dave was For the 18 holes the in Mount Morris begin1. Stacy Lewis 4.33 the medalist with a 76, five of us played, there ning in 1999. 2. Amy Yang 4.18 which edged me by two. were just a few forays That will continue 3. Anna Nordqvist 4.08 Ed and Greg each had into the long grass, a this weekend, as we’re 4. Sei-Young Kim 4.05 83s, while Jon came in few more into the creek, paired together for the 5. Inbee Park 4.02 with 86. and more than a few first round of the Rock clanking off tree trunks River Classic on SatSpeci p cials at P Prrairi rie Ridge g Golf Course and branches. It was urday at Shady Oaks. Early Bird Special all in the name of fun, Hopefully each of us
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Edward O. Wilson, the world’s greatest authority on ants, said, “Without a trace of irony I can say I have been blessed with brilliant enemies ... I owe them a great debt, because they redoubled my energies and drove me in new directions.” In bridge, a redouble might be for rescue (SOS), or trying to increase the score (after a not-so-brilliant enemy makes an injudicious penalty double), or announcing 10-plus points (our primary theme this week). In today’s deal, North redoubled to show 10-plus points with fewer than four spades. After West ran to two clubs, North rebid three spades to show gameforcing values with exactly
three-card spade support. Now South used Blackwood before bidding seven spades. West led the heart king. How should South have planned the play?
Note that over North’s redouble, South did not need to do anything – one spade redoubled was game, and overtricks would have been worth 400 points each. South starts with 12 top tricks: seven spades, one heart, one diamond and three clubs. He has to do something with his club three. It looks easy to draw trumps and ruff that low club in the dummy. But when South sees the 3-0 spade break, he must immediately turn to clubs. He cashes his club ace-king and ruffs the club three with dummy’s spade ace – as long as he was careful to start trumps with a winner from his hand, not the ace on the board. Note that if declarer cashes dummy’s spade ace at trick two, he goes down because East overruffs the dummy. © 2015 UFS
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WEDNESDAY’S SCOREBOARD Local golf Men’s Rock River Classic at Shady Oaks, Amboy Saturday’s first-round tee times 8 a.m. Andrew Blackburn (Rock River), Leo Heaton (Prophet Hills), Brian Weidman (Sunset), Dave Kemp (Shady Oaks) 8:10 a.m. Trevor Sisson (Emerald Hill), Tommie Houzenga (Prairie Ridge), Callen Smith (Erie), Norm Deets (Oakville) 8:20 a.m. Ryan Hurley (Rock River), Heath Warner (Prophet Hills), Pat Marshall (Sunset), Dan Koch (Shady Oaks) 8:30 a.m. Rick Andersen (Emerald Hill), Tim Slavin (Prairie Ridge), Joe Howard (Erie), Dave Kirk (Oakville) 8:40 a.m. Jeff Sands (Rock River), Scott Hammer (Prophet Hills), Brian Anderson (Sunset), John Klausen (Shady Oaks) 8:50 a.m. Nick Ceruzzi (Emerald Hill), Leon Lange (Prairie Ridge), Jordan Wolf (Erie), Curt Dusing (Oakville) 9 a.m. Ben Heflin (Rock River), Aaron Heaton (Prophet Hills), Scott Aken (Sunset), Steve Hanson (Shady Oaks) 9:10 a.m. Rod Anderson (Emerald Hill), Dave Moeller (Prairie Ridge), Ryan Mose (Erie), Kyle Knutti (Oakville) 9:20 a.m. Audie Rudiger (Rock River), Mike Shinville (Prophet Hills), Jeff Johnson (Sunset), Jim Larkin (Shady Oaks) 9:30 a.m. Nick Olds (Emerald Hill), Todd Nelson (Prairie Ridge), Dino Adamson (Erie), Doug Strehlow (Oakville) 9:40 a.m. Nathan Blackburn (Rock River), Tim Smith (Prophet Hills), Nate Bramm (Sunset), T.J. Mitchell (Shady Oaks) 9:50 a.m. Keith Frederick (Emerald Hill), Scott Lindeman (Prairie Ridge), Don Kuhman (Erie), Tracy Queckboerner (Oakville) 10 a.m. Danny Ivey (Rock River), Brian Zschiesche (Prophet Hills), Randy James (Sunset), Jeramey Wittenauer (Shady Oaks) 10:10 a.m. Brady Bostelman (Emerald Hill), Roger Smith (Prairie Ridge), Fred Wolf (Erie), Tom Ehlers (Oakville) 10:20 a.m. Dave Pilgrim (Rock River), Andy Ames (Prophet Hills), Miles Beske (Sunset), Nick Dinges (Shady Oaks) 10:30 a.m. Nate Olson (Emerald Hill), Ken Hagge (Prairie Ridge), Tom Rickels (Erie), Nick Strehlow (Oakville)
MLB American League East Division W L Pct GB New York 57 43 .570 — Baltimore 51 49 .510 6 Toronto 51 51 .500 7 Tampa Bay 51 52 .495 7½ Boston 44 58 .431 14 Central Division W L Pct GB Kansas City 61 39 .610 — Minnesota 52 48 .520 9 Chicago 49 50 .495 11½ Detroit 49 52 .485 12½ Cleveland 46 54 .460 15 West Division W L Pct GB Houston 57 45 .559 — Los Angeles 55 45 .550 1 Texas 48 52 .480 8 Seattle 46 56 .451 11 Oakland 45 56 .446 11½ Wednesday’s results Detroit 2, Tampa Bay 1 Cleveland 12, Kansas City 1 Pittsburgh 10, Minnesota 4 Arizona 8, Seattle 2 Baltimore 2, Atlanta 0 Toronto 8, Philadelphia 2 Chicago White Sox 9, Boston 2 Texas 5, N.Y. Yankees 2 Houston 6, L.A. Angels 3 Oakland at L.A. Dodgers, late Today’s games Detroit (Simon 9-6) at Baltimore (Mi. Gonzalez 9-6), 6:05 p.m. Kansas City (D.Duffy 4-4) at Toronto (Estrada 7-6), 6:07 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Sale 9-5) at Boston (S.Wright 3-4), 6:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Pineda 9-7) at Texas (Gallardo 7-9), 7:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (Shoemaker 5-7) at Houston (Kazmir 6-5), 7:10 p.m. Seattle (Happ 4-5) at Minnesota (P.Hughes 9-6), 7:10 p.m. Cleveland (Carrasco 10-8) at Oakland (Bassitt 0-3), 9:05 p.m. Wednesday’s box score
WHITE SOX 9, RED SOX 2 Chicago
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ab r h bi B.Holt 2b 4 0 2 0 Bogarts ss 4 1 1 0 HRmrz lf 4 0 0 0 Ortiz dh 3 0 0 0 Napoli 1b 3 1 2 2 RCastll rf 4 0 1 0 Sandovl 3b 1 0 0 0 Rutledg 3b 2 0 0 0 Hanign c 4 0 1 0 BrdlyJr cf 3 0 0 0 Totals 44 9 17 8 Totals 32 2 7 2 Chicago 231 000 210 — 9 Boston 000 100 100 — 2 E–Eaton (5), Ogando (2), B.Holt (7). DP– Chicago 1. LOB–Chicago 12, Boston 6. 2B–Me.Cabrera (22), Al.Ramirez (19), C.Sanchez 2 (13), Napoli (16), R.Castillo (2), Hanigan (5). HR–Eaton (9), Al.Ramirez (5), Napoli (12). SB–Saladino (1). CS–Saladino (2). IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Quintana W,6-9 6 1/3 6 2 2 1 3 Putnam 1 2/3 1 0 0 0 2 D.Webb 1 0 0 0 2 2 Boston Porcello L,5-11 2 10 6 5 1 2 Breslow 3 0 0 0 1 3 Layne 2 3 2 2 1 2 Ogando 1 2 1 1 0 1 Uehara 1 2 0 0 0 2 Porcello pitched to 3 batters in the 3rd. HBP–by Porcello (LaRoche). Eaton cf Saladin 3b MeCarr lf Abreu 1b LaRoch dh AvGarc rf AlRmrz ss CSnchz 2b Flowrs c
National League East Division W L Pct GB Washington 53 46 .535 — New York 52 49 .515 2 Atlanta 46 55 .455 8 Miami 42 59 .416 12 Philadelphia 38 64 .373 16½ Central Division W L Pct GB St. Louis 64 37 .634 — Pittsburgh 59 41 .590 4½ Chicago 53 47 .530 10½ Cincinnati 45 54 .455 18 Milwaukee 44 58 .431 20½ West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 56 45 .554 — San Francisco 56 45 .554 — Arizona 49 51 .490 6½ San Diego 48 53 .475 8 Colorado 43 56 .434 12 Wednesday’s results Pittsburgh 10, Minnesota 4 Chicago Cubs 3, Colorado 2 Arizona 8, Seattle 2 San Francisco 5, Milwaukee 0 Baltimore 2, Atlanta 0 Toronto 8, Philadelphia 2 San Diego 7, N.Y. Mets 3 Washington 7, Miami 2 Cincinnati 1, St. Louis 0 Oakland at L.A. Dodgers, late
Today’s games San Diego (Cashner 4-10) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 5-9), 11:10 a.m. Washington (Scherzer 10-8) at Miami (Haren 7-6), 11:10 a.m. Atlanta (S.Miller 5-7) at Philadelphia (Harang 4-11), 6:05 p.m. Pittsburgh (Burnett 8-4) at Cincinnati (Holmberg 0-0), 6:10 p.m. Colorado (Rusin 3-4) at St. Louis (C.Martinez 11-4), 6:15 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 11-6) at Milwaukee (Nelson 8-9), 7:10 p.m. Wednesday’s box scores
CUBS 3, ROCKIES 2 Colorado
Chicago ab r h bi ab r h bi Blckmn cf 4 1 1 0 Fowler cf 2 2 1 1 Reyes ss 3 0 1 0 Schwrr lf 2 0 1 0 Arenad 3b 3 0 0 1 HRndn p 0 0 0 0 CGnzlz rf 3 1 1 1 Bryant 3b 4 0 0 0 LeMahi 2b 4 0 0 0 Rizzo 1b 4 1 1 2 Stubbs lf 3 0 0 0 Coghln rf 3 0 0 0 Paulsn 1b 3 0 1 0 ARussll ss 3 0 2 0 Hundly c 3 0 1 0 D.Ross c 3 0 1 0 EButlr p 1 0 0 0 Lester p 0 0 0 0 BBarns ph 1 0 0 0 Denorfi lf 0 0 0 0 Laffey p 0 0 0 0 JHerrr 2b 3 0 0 0 McKnr ph 1 0 0 0 Kahnle p 0 0 0 0 Totals 29 2 5 2 Totals 24 3 6 3 Colorado 000 100 100 — 2 Chicago 102 000 00x — 3 DP–Colorado 1, Chicago 1. LOB–Colorado 3, Chicago 5. HR–Ca.Gonzalez (21), Fowler (10), Rizzo (17). SB–Blackmon 2 (27), Reyes (1), Hundley (4). CS–Reyes (1), Fowler (6), Coghlan (2). S–Lester 3. SF– Arenado. IP H R ER BB SO Colorado E.Butler L,3-7 5 5 3 3 3 4 Laffey 2 1 0 0 1 1 Kahnle 1 0 0 0 1 1 Chicago Lester W,6-8 8 5 2 2 1 14 H.Rondon S,13-16 1 0 0 0 1 2
REDS 1, CARDINALS 0 Cincinnati
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Auto racing Points standings NASCAR Sprint Cup Through July 26 1. Kevin Harvick 2. Joey Logano 3. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 4. Jimmie Johnson 5. Martin Truex Jr. 6. Brad Keselowski 7. Matt Kenseth 8. Kurt Busch 9. Jamie McMurray 10. Denny Hamlin 11. Jeff Gordon 12. Ryan Newman 13. Paul Menard (tie) Kasey Kahne 15. Clint Bowyer 16. Carl Edwards 17. Aric Almirola 18. Greg Biffle 19. Austin Dillon 20. Kyle Larson NASCAR Xfinity Through July 25 1. Chris Buescher 2. Chase Elliott 3. Ty Dillon 4. Regan Smith 5. Elliott Sadler 6. Darrell Wallace Jr. 7. Daniel Suarez 8. Brendan Gaughan 9. Brian Scott 10. Ryan Reed 11. Jeremy Clements 12. Dakoda Armstrong 13. J.J. Yeley 14. David Starr 15. Ross Chastain NASCAR Trucks Through July 22 1. Matt Crafton 2. Tyler Reddick 3. Erik Jones 4. Johnny Sauter 5. Jon Wes Townley 6. Cameron Hayley 7. Daniel Hemric 8. Timothy Peters 9. Spencer Gallagher 10. Ben Kennedy IndyCar Through July 18 1. Juan Pablo Montoya 2. Graham Rahal 3. Scott Dixon 4. Helio Castroneves 5. Will Power 6. Sebastien Bourdais 7. Marco Andretti 8. Josef Newgarden 9. Tony Kanaan 10. Simon Pagenaud 11. Carlos Munoz 12. Ryan Hunter-Reay 13. Charlie Kimball 14. Takuma Sato 15. James Jakes Formula One Through July 26 1. Lewis Hamilton 2. Nico Rosberg 3. Sebastian Vettel 4. Valtteri Bottas 5. Kimi Raikkonen 6. Felipe Massa 7. Daniel Ricciardo 8. Daniil Kvyat 9. Nico Hulkenberg 10. Romain Grosjean NHRA Through July 26 Top Fuel 1. Tony Schumacher 2. Antron Brown 3. Larry Dixon 4. Doug Kalitta 5. Richie Crampton Funny Car
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Adam Eaton opened the game with a home run, Jose Quintana pitched 6 1/3 solid innings and the White Sox beat the Red Sox 9-2 on Wednesday night in Boston for their seventh straight win. Eaton and Melky Cabrera both had three hits, including RBI singles. Alexei Ramirez hit a solo homer for the White Sox, who built a 6-0 lead and chased Boston starter Rick Porcello in the third inning. Mike Napoli homered and drove in two runs for the Red Sox, who have lost 12 of 14. Quintana (6-9) allowed two runs and six hits, striking out three and walking one. He gave up Napoli’s homer into the Green Monster seats in the seventh. Cubs 3, Rockies 2: Jon Lester struck out 14, one shy of his career high and the most for a Cubs pitcher in more than a decade, as Chicago won at home. Lester (6-8) struck out seven of his first eight hitters, and nine of the first 14. He allowed two runs, five hits and one walk in eight innings, and became the first Cubs pitcher to strike out 14 since Mark Prior had 16 on Sept. 30, 2004. Dexter Fowler led off the bottom of the first with a home run, and Anthony Rizzo hit his first homer since July 7, a wind-blown, tworun drive in the third that glanced off the right-field foul pole for his 17th home run this season. Reds 1, Cardinals 0: Jay Bruce homered in the second, and Anthony DeSclafani outdueled John Lackey at Busch Stadium.
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The White Sox’s Adam Eaton (left) scored during the second inning Wednesday at Fenway Park. Chicago scored at least nine runs for the third straight game, and won its seventh in a row, beating Boston 9-2. DeSclafani tossed seven innings of three-hit, shutout ball, walking three and striking out three. Bruce’s 17th home run moved him ahead of Barry Larkin to ninth in franchise history with 199 homers. The Cardinals squandered another strong outing from Lackey (9-6), who gave up two hits in eight innings and has posted a 1.67 ERA during his last nine outings.
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“The season is not over yet. I’m not going to put my head down,” Castro said. “I’m going to keep working hard and help my team win. I want to be here. I want to stay here.” Castro said it felt “weird” being pulled as part of a double-switch for the second time on this homestand, “because it never happened to me. “I was just asking him,” Castro said. “We got a great relationship, and he’s on my side all the time. I appreciate that, and I’ll just go up there and act normal.” Castro admitted this
has been a “really tough” season, and recently made a few adjustments in order to resurrect his offense. “Like I say all the time, my swing don’t go away,” Castro said. “It’s still there. I feel healthy. I know the team is going to change. I’ve been through this before. I know how I feel. I think there are still 2½ months. I think I can finish strong.” There is a chance that Castro and other Cubs can be traded after Friday’s deadline, but they must first be placed on waivers. A claiming team can try to work a deal AP with the Cubs. If a player clears waivers, that team Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro is batting a careeris free to trade him to any low .237 this wseason, and manager Joe Maddon team. hopes a little rest will get him out of the slump.
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Luck of draft draw Colts QB stands out as best from deep 2012 QB class BY STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer
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Anna Ivarson returns the ball to Alane Bratt on Wednesday during the Emma Hubbs Tennis Classic in Dixon.
Five more champs crowned at Hubbs Bally wins 11 singles division By SVM Sports Staff
Play continued Wednesday in the 25th annual Emma Hubbs Tennis Classic, with champions being crowned in five more divisions. In the 11 boys & girls singles division, Riley Bally led the way with 28 points, 10 more than runner-up Landon Juekel. They were followed by Eli Davidson (17), Austin Hicks (16), Logan Moeller (13), and Yamaan Alkhalof (0). Leading the way in the 15 girls doubles division were Audrey Melton and Erin Vits with 19 points. Avery Meyer and Amber Long (15) were second, Katelyn Grell and Abby Aitken (3) were third, and Bally and Kate Preston (1) were fourth. In the 13 boys singles division, Jonathon
Rhodes amassed 18 points to earn top honors. Holden Longan (14) was second, Lucas Healy (13) was third, and Brady Partington (3) was fourth. Katie Hammitt earned 29 points to edge Emily Long by one and take the title in the 18 girls division. Meyer was next with 21 points, followed by Jacqueline Fazekas (16), Sara Ackerson (14), Larissa Gallardo (11), and Anna Ivarson (7). Two divisions interrupted by rain on Tuesday were also completed. In 18 boys singles play, KC Knack was a 10-5 winner over Zach Healy in a super-tiebreaker for third place. In 15 mixed doubles, Erin Vits and Quentin Larson won against Meyer and Daniel Ferguson to take top honors.
MIAMI – The pontificating and prognosticating that have always swirled around the quarterback class of 2012 can transform even a punter into a pundit. Take comparisons between Andrew Luck and Ryan Tannehill, two of the five current starting QBs drafted in 2012. This spring, Tannehill became the first of the group to sign a contract extension, and punter Pat McAfee was quick to suggest his Colts teammate was worth a lot more. “Today’s market showed that a 25-25 record gets you 96 million American dollars,” McAfee tweeted. “Andrew’s about to own a team I think.” Tannehill is actually 23-25 with the Dolphins. McAfee made a typo in his rush to offer an opinion on how the quarterbacks of 2012 stack up, an ongoing debate that began even before that year’s draft. They’ve collectively thrown more than 6,600 passes in three seasons. Luck is the best so far. Seattle’s Russell Wilson has exceeded expectations, Robert Griffin III has fallen short of them. Tannehill has made slow, steady progress. Griffin and Nick Foles carry the biggest question marks into 2015. “By and large, it’s pretty much as advertised,” said longtime NFL power broker Bill Polian, a 2015 NFL Hall of Fame inductee. “You’ve got two guys who have performed awfully well, two where you could say the grade is incomplete, and one, Tannehill, who keeps getting better. That’s about the way the draft typically goes.” Polian wants to see a larger body of work before drawing final conclusions. But it’s safe to say the Colts feel good about their muchscrutinized decision to take Luck over 2011 Heisman Trophy winner Griffin with the top overall pick. Peyton Manning won one Super Bowl in Indianapolis, and his successor is so talented the Colts talk of multiple titles with Luck. “Since my first day in this building, that has been the goal – to win the Super Bowl, and try to win another,” Luck said. “Obviously
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Andrew Luck (above) and Ryan Tannehill are two of the five current starting QBs drafted in 2012, and this spring, when Tannehill became the first member of the group to sign a contract extension, punter Pat McAfee was quick to suggest his Colts teammate was worth a lot more. just being a dropback passer.” The same issue inspired doubts about Wilson. He’s answered • There were 11 QBs taken in the detractors by staying healthy and 2012 NFL draft, the last being winning a lot – 36-12 in the regular NIU’s Chandler Harnish, No. 253 season, and 1-1 in the Super Bowl. overall by the Colts. Wilson has the best passer rating (98.6) and touchdown-interception it’s a lot easier said than done, but ratio (72-26) among the 2012 QBs. that’s what we work for.” He has also benefited from the best Luck has started all 48 games, supporting cast, but it’s clear Wilson advancing Indy one step deeper was a steal with the 75th overall pick. in the playoffs each year. In 2014, “He gives us such a dynamic he set a Colts single-season record approach to the quarterback posiwith 4,761 yards passing, and had tion,” coach Pete Carroll said. 40 touchdown passes. Now he’s “He’s a perfect fit for us.” surrounded by the most talented While the Dolphins have locked offensive cast of his career. “Thus far, Andrew is everything that up Tannehill, Wilson is in the final year of his rookie contract, makeverybody thought he would be,” Polian said. “And the sky’s the limit.” ing $1.5 million with no guarantee beyond this season. Griffin’s career has been a rollerFoles was a third-round aftercoaster in danger of derailing. thought, too, taken 88th by the Taken second overall, he was the Eagles. In 2013, his 27-2 touch2012 NFL Offensive Rookie of the down-interception ratio set an NFL Year as Washington won the NFC East, but he’s since battled injuries record, his passer rating of 119.2 and been benched by two coaches. was third highest in league history, and Philadelphia won the NFC East It’s unclear how much the atha year after going 4-12. letic, freestyling Griffin will stay in the pocket this season. He backslid last year, throwing 10 “You have got to be true to who interceptions in eight games before you are,” he said in June. “Right breaking a collarbone. An offseason now, I’m a 25-year-old young man trade sent Foles to the Rams, who who can do a lot of different things, haven’t had a winning record since so I’m not going to limit myself to 2003.
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Sara Ackerson returns the ball during an 18 girls singles match Wednesday at the Emma Hubbs Tennis Classic in Dixon.
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St. Mary’s School in Dixon, Meyer plays CONTINUED FROM B1 volleyball and basketball at the school. She She relishes the oppor- also participates in tunity to challenge Scholastic Bowl, and herself against older is nearly a straight-A competition. student. “I’m sure they think “She got a B once,” it’s going to be pretty said her mother, Lori, easy,” Meyer said. “and I think she cried “Sometimes it is easy, for a week.” because, well, I’m 13. After junior high, Avery Sometimes I put up plans to attend Newa little bit of a fight, man High School, and though. I may not get tennis is in her future. the best place now, She can’t wait to be a but when I’m older, I’ll Comet. probably place higher.” “I want to play high Competing is only school tennis, because part of the tournament I think it’s going to be a experience for Meyer. lot of fun,” she said. “I’ll She was also a volunbe able to see how I do teer line judge for the against kids my age.” Tiny Tots and 6-8 diviHubbs’ face lit up sion, and plans do the when talking about same for the 4-Square Meyer. She only wishes competition this morn- that come time for ing. All summer long, high school, she’d be a she has been a volDuchess. unteer instructor on “She’s going to be a Monday, Wednesday, real asset to the Newand Friday for youth man team,” Hubbs said, tennis lessons. “and she’s been really Next week, with some helpful for us this entire older instructors plantournament. She’s willning to be gone, she’ll ing to do anything we volunteer each day. ask without any prob“I would rather be lems. She just smiles involved than just and says, ‘OK, what watch,” she said. do you want me to do An 8th grader at next?’”
The locker room and team chemistry are going to be an ongoing topic for this group until it forms its own identity. Pace thinks he’ll know when they’ve got it right. “I think you just feel it. I think a tough, physical camp, and we’ll try to create that as much as we can with the new CBA rules, but I think you can just feel that forming over time,” Pace said. “Both of us have been around successful teams, and you know when that is occurring.” Fox, on the other hand, is the been-there, donethat guy, able to answer almost every question by relating to something in his past experience. “Leadership is a key element in any group dynamic,” Fox said. “The more you can enable players to accept those responsibilities and the accountability that comes with that, the more growth you can have in a group
dynamic. So it’s something that’s encouraged; I’ll call it a culture. But you have to enable players to do that, to really maximize that, in my opinion.” When asked if this camp would be more difficult for Fox due to taking over a 5-11 team and all the changes of the past 7 months, he wasn’t biting. Training camp is training camp. “I’m real excited to be away at camp,” Fox said. “My tenure, 9 years in Carolina, we went away to Spartanburg. In Denver, we didn’t go away to camp, and I had my concerns about it. We did our best to create a camp atmosphere even not going somewhere. “Even in the military, that’s why you go away. You build that camaraderie and some of those things you try to build in a team sport; it doesn’t just happen overnight. It’s not normal. It’s something you have to teach and make guys aware and learn.” When asked if he was ever in a camp with the
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Avonlea Cottage of Dixon Full Time RN or LPN, 3-11pm shift Apply in person 503 Country Side Lane in Dixon or call 815-288-6044
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Activity Director We are looking for an experienced and dedicated professional to assume this key position. LTC exp. preferred. If you are committed to team-oriented outcomes, we offer: Excellent Starting Wage! Vacation, Holiday, PTO! Medical, Dental, Vision! Advancement Opps! And Much More! For an immediate and confidential interview, call (815)284-3393. You may also email your resume in confidence to dixon@tutera.com, or fax to (815) 284-2066. Dixon Healthcare & Rehab 800 Division St. Dixon, IL 61021
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Certified School Speech Therapist Part-Time Beginning August 2015 Send letter of application & resume to Michael Noble, Director, Ogle County Educational Cooperative, 417 N. Colfax, Byron, IL 61010 EOE 815-234-2722 x 117
CITY OF DIXON JOB NOTIFICATION The City of Dixon is hiring a Public Works Director. The Job Description and application are posted at City Hall and online at http://www. discoverdixon.org/ job-postings.html. All applicants must submit a cover letter, résumé, and application. Please email all documents to: employment@ discoverdixon.org To send via mail: City Hall, Attn: Amanda Bradshaw, 121 W. 2nd St., Dixon, IL 61021. All documents must be received by August 21, 2015 at 4:30pm. Call Amanda Bradshaw at (815) 288-6827 with any questions.
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Dixon Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center fosters a culture that is friendly, respectful, responsive, compassionate, innovative, and fun for both employees and residents that call Dixon Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center home. We are seeking a part-time Beautician position to join our family of dedicated, talented employees. Valid Beautician license and insurance required. Apply in person Dixon Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center Home, 800 Division St, Dixon, IL, 61021 (815)284-3393 Local Contractor looking for an individual with minimum 3 years, concrete/framing experience. Call for application 815-626-9026
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Full time position with excellent hours in a busy fast paced Sterling, IL office. Enjoy working 8 A.M. - 5 P.M. Monday – Friday Responsibilities will include but are not limited to data entry, answering multi-line phones, billing, filing, sorting mail, daily deposits, and dealing with the public. Must be energetic and have a willingness to help others. Must have basic accounting background and be a self starter and able to work with little supervision. Benefits include Health Insurance, 401k, paid vacation, holidays and sick time. Send resumes to: rlambert@ withersradio.net
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PUBLIC NOTICES SAUK VALLEY MEDIA • Thursday, July 30, 2015 • PAGE B11
Lube Tech Needed Entry level position. No experience necessary and will train on the job. Mechanic Needed Previous experience preferred. Training will be provided on the job. -----------Applicants must supply own set of tools and have a valid driver's license. Apply in person at: Vaessen Brothers Chevrolet 505 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Sublette. Any questions, call 815-849-5232. Now accepting applications in Dixon area for janitorial cleaning, evening hours. Approximately 6 hours per week with the possibility of more hours in the future. PLEASE APPLY ONLY IF YOU CAN PASS A CRIMINAL CONVICTION BACKGROUND CHECK. Call Denny at 815732-2126 between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. EOE Prime Solutions looking for Experienced Carpenters (decks, new additions).
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Professional Company Drivers with CDL's needed for 600 mile radius & long hauls. We pay fees for tarping, extra loads and extra stops. Please call 815-568-7225 or send resume to: FS&S, PO Box 147, Marengo, IL 60152-0147. To apply in person: 2106 W. Railroad Street, Marengo IL Sedona Staffing searching for General Labor, Phone customer sales, service, office assistant & Welders. Please stop into Sedona Staffing 1515A W Rt 30 Rock Falls, IL 61071. 815-716-8901 Special Education Teacher for Nachusa Campus School Full Time Certification Needed Professional Educator's License in Special Education with an LBS1 endorsement Grades 6-12. Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. No health benefits TRS benefits provided. Start Date: August 14, 2015 For more information call Janet Kacvinsky at 815-284-7796 Application deadline is August 3, 2015 Send resume to: Janet Kacvinsky P.O. Box 55 Nachusa, IL 61057
NEW TODAY Teacher Aide position for the 2015-2016 school year Nachusa Campus School Regional Safe School Program. Qualifications: Must meet requirements for Teacher Assistant as outlined by the State of Illinois and the Federal Government. Must have certification on file at the ROE. Salary: $10.00 per hour. Start Date: August 14th, 2015 days. Applications should be submitted by August 7th, 2015. You can email your resume to: jkacvinsky@ roe47.org or you can mail your resume to the address below: Janet Kacvinsky 1261 IL Route 38 P.O. Box 55 Nachusa, IL 61057
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The Bureau Valley School District has an opening for an Elementary/ Junior High Art Teacher beginning with the 2015-2016 school year. Anyone interested should send a letter of interest and resume containing at least two references to: Kristal LeRette, at Principal, klerette@bureau valley.net.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTHENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
1st FARM CREDIT SERVICES, FLCA, Plaintiff, vs.
Defendants,
TO OUR
READERS:
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NEW TODAY Commercial Real Estate Auction 522 S. Main street Princeton Illinois Sunday, August 30, 2015, 12:30pm Real estate consists of a three level 6750 sqft retail building. Contact auction service to view the property or with questions Seller Mary VinsonAspen Ridge Furniture Becker Auction Service LaMoille, IL. 815-638-2686
AREA GARAGE SALES 624 DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 Fri 8-? Sat 8-Noon 1713 W. 3rd St. Name brand clothing. Women and Jrs, kitchen items, plants, 4x8 Trailer, a lot of misc. Fri. & Sat. 7-12 313 E Fellows St. Barley used Burley bike trailer, hutch, day bed, mini fridge, Ergo, Premier Designer jewelry, furniture, household, books, electronics & misc. Fri. & Sat. 8-1 1201 Elm Place Moving Sale Sofa, end tables, house décor, tools, sewing machine, & material, table & chairs, printer, exercise gym, women & mens clothes, shoes, wedding items & misc.
No. 14-CH-113ST
WILLIAM G. MANFIELD; THEODORE E. JACOBS; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS,
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the Court in the above entitled cause, the property hereinafter described, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said judgment, will be sold to the highest bidder for cash. A. The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Debi Fowler, Risk Assets Credit Specialist, 1st Farm Credit Services, 2000 Jacobssen Drive, Normal, IL 61761. Telephone: (309) 2680154. B. The legal description of the real estate is: Part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 2 and part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 3 all in Township 20 North, Range 7 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, and part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 35, Township 21 North, Range 7 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, all in Whiteside County, Illinois described as follows: beginning at the Southeast corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 2; thence Westerly on the South line of the said Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 2, 1319.33 feet more or less to the Southwest corner thereof; thence Southerly on the West line of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 2, also being the East line of the Northeast Quarter of Section 3, 934.07 feet more or less to a point on the Northerly Right of Way line of F.A. Route 403 (I-88), said point being 167.0 feet perpendicularly distant Northerly of the centerline of survey for said F.A. 403; thence Westerly on said Northerly Right of Way line, 143.74 feet to a point 177.0 feet perpendicularly distant Northerly of Station 2519+00 on said centerline of survey; thence Westerly on said Northerly right of way 900.31 feet to a point 155.0 feet perpendicularly distant Northerly of Station 2510+00 on said centerline of survey; thence Westerly parallel with said centerline of survey on said Northerly right of way line, 280.70 feet more or less to a point on the West line of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 3; thence Northerly on said West line, 2050.53 feet more or less to a point on a line 213.0 feet Southerly of and parallel with the North line of the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, said line being the Southerly right of way line of the Commonwealth Edison Property; thence Easterly on said Southerly right of way line parallel with the North line of the said Northeast Quarter of Section 3 and parallel with the North line of the Northwest Quarter of Section 2, 1380.34 feet; thence Northeasterly on said Commonwealth Edison right of way line at an angle of 139 degrees 56 minutes 00 seconds measured clockwise from the last described course, 712.71 feet more or less to a point on the Northerly right of way line of F. A. Route 141 (U. S. Route 30); thence Southeasterly on said right of way line on a curve to the left, said curve having a radius of 6561.12 feet, a chord distance of 741.16 feet more or less to a point on the East line of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 35; Township 21 North, Range 7 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian; thence Southerly on said East line of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 35, 88.6 feet more or less to the Southeast corner thereof; thence Westerly on the South line of the said Southwest Quarter of Section 35, also being the North line of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 2, 9.24 feet to the Northeast corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 2; thence Southerly on the East line of the said Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 2; 1323.96 feet more or less to the said point of beginning; EXCEPTING THEREFROM, that part conveyed to the State of Illinois by Deed recorded January 24, 2007 as Document No. 778-2007, and more particularly described as follows: A part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 35, Township 21 North, Range 7 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, and part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 20 North, Range 7 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Whiteside County, State of Illinois, described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 35; thence North 89 degrees 26 minutes 37 seconds East, (Bearings assumed for description purposes only) 252.63 feet on the South line of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 35, to the Easterly line of premises conveyed to Illinois Northern Utilities Company from John David Manfield and Ida Manfield by Warranty Deed recorded May 6, 1950 as Document No. 191999 in the Recorder?s Office of Whiteside County, Illinois; thence North 49 degrees 30 minutes 38 seconds East, 254.37 feet on the Easterly line of said premises so conveyed, to the Point of Beginning. From the Point of Beginning thence North 49 degrees 30 minutes 38 seconds East, 133.65 feet on the Easterly line of said premises so conveyed, to the Northerly right-of-way line of FAU Route 5564 (US 30); thence East 780.48 feet on said Northerly right-of-way line on a curve to the left, having a radius of 6,560.74 feet, a central angle of 6 degrees 48 minutes 58 seconds and the long chord of said curve bears South 79 degrees 35 minutes 44 seconds East, a chord distance of 780.02 feet, to the East line of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 35; thence South 0 degrees 18 minutes 36 seconds East, 100.76 feet on said East line, to the Southeast corner of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 35; thence South 89 degrees 26 minutes 38 seconds West, 10.85 feet on the South line of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 35, to the Northeast corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 2; thence South 0 degrees 03 minutes 46 seconds West, 171.73 feet on the East line of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 2; thence South 89 degrees 28 minutes 56 seconds West, 16.70 feet, to the Westerly right-of-way line of McNeil Road; thence North 22 degrees 49 minutes 38 seconds West, 26.16 feet; thence North 0 degrees 00 minutes 37 seconds West, 100.00 feet; thence North 34 degrees 49 minutes 20 seconds West, 31.74 feet; thence North 80 degrees 25 minutes 01 seconds West, 283.31 feet; thence North 77 degrees 56 minutes 01 seconds West 328.57 feet; thence North 74 degrees 02 minutes 41 seconds West 221.21 feet, to the Point of Beginning, containing 2.399 acres, more or less, of which 1.970 acres, more or less has been previously set aside for public highway purposes. (PINs: 11-35-352-005; 17-02-101-003; and 17-03-200006) C. A description of the real estate and the improvements thereon: 104.5 acres, 98 tillable with irrigation well. Center pivot irrigation equipment located on the subject property is owned by the current tenant and is not being sold. Farm is located in Whiteside County, IL approx. 1 mile East of Rock Falls, IL in Sections 2 and 3 of Montmorency Township and Sections 35 of Coloma Township. Paved frontage road to the east on McNeil Rd and to the north along IL Route 30. Interstate 88 borders the subject to the south. D. The time and place of the sale are: Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the Whiteside County Courthouse, Morrison, Illinois. E. The terms of the sale are: The sale will be by open verbal bid conducted by the Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois. The property will be sold to the highest bidder for cash. The successful purchaser will be required to pay 10% of purchase price on the day of the sale in the form of a cashier?s check or other certified funds. The balance of the purchase price will be due in full 30 days after entry of the Order approving the sale. Possession of the property will be given to the successful purchaser upon payment in full of the balance of the purchase price. This sale is by order of the Circuit Court of Whiteside County, Illinois, and 1st Farm Credit Services, FLCA makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied. The property will be sold "as is". 1st Farm Credit, FLCA will provide title insurance for the premises. All real estate taxes and special assessments for the year 2014, and before, shall be paid by 1st Farm Credit, FLCA. The real estate taxes and special assessments for the year 2015 shall be prorated between 1st Farm Credit, FLCA and the successful purchaser to the date possession is delivered. The 2015 real estate taxes and special assessments will be estimated from the most recent rate, multiplier and assessment definitely determined. The successful purchaser will be responsible for payment of the real estate transfer tax upon receipt and recording of the deed to the property. Any statements made at the time of the sale will supersede any previously advertised or announced. This sale is subject to confirmation by the Circuit Court of Whiteside County, Illinois. In the event that this sale is not confirmed, the successful bidder who is affected thereby will have its down payment returned to it. Susan E. Ottens Whiteside County Circuit Clerk Whiteside County Courthouse Morrison, IL 61270 Robert Lindstrom, Attorney at Law (ARDC No. 01668552) Attorney for 1st Farm Credit Services, FLCA 311 East Main Street, Suite 412 Galesburg, IL 61401 Telephone: (309) 343-3000 Facsimile: (309) 343-3001 Email: bob@boblindstromlaw.com July 16, 23 & 30 2015 PUBLIC HEARING
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The Board of Education of the MontCommunity Consolidated morency School District 145, Whiteside County, will hold a Public Hearing Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 6:00 P.M. in the band room at Montmorency School, 9415 Hoover Road, Rock Falls, IL 61071. The purpose of said hearing will be to receive public comment on the proposed waiver application of the administrative cost cap. Please contact Principal Alex Moore at (815) 625-6616 if you have questions or comments.
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ESTATE OF MARY L. LUKEN, DECEASED
IN PROBATE
DOCKET NO. 2015-P-74 CLAIM NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Jay Morthland, President Board of Education Montmorency CCSD 145
July 30, 2015
Notice is given of the death of MARY L. LUKEN, Whiteside County, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on July 14, 2015, to DAVID A. LUKEN of 416 ½ Barber Creek Road, Port Byron, IL 61275 as Independent Executor, whose attorney is Curtis J. Ford of NASH NASH BEAN & FORD, LLP. 445 U. S. Hwy. 6 East, P. O. Box 63, Geneseo, IL 61254. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's office. Whiteside County Court House, Morrison, Illinois, 61270 or with the representative or both, on or before the 28th day of January, 2016, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any 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. David A. Luken as Executor of the Mary L. Luken Estate NASH NASH BEAN & FORD, LLP Attorneys for Representative 445 US Hwy. 6 East P.O. Box 63 Geneseo, IL 61254 Phone: 309/944-2188 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS
STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY IN RE THE MATTER OF: Christy Joy Settles on behalf of Alyscia Nykol Lottman OF CHANGE NAME TO: Alyscia Settles ORDER FOR CHANGE OF NAME The court, having considered the Petition for change of Name filed herein by Plaintiff, heard the evidence, and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, finds that it should be granted. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the plaintiff's name of Alyscia Nykol Lottman, is hereby changed to Alyscia Nykol Settles, by which he/she shall be hereafter known and called. Petitioner: Christy Joy Settles dated this July 16th , 2015 July 23, 30, August 6, 13,20, 27 2015
IN THE MATTER OF GREEN RIVER SPECIAL DRAINAGE DISTRICT OF BUREAU AND WHITESIDE COUNTIES NO. 73-MC-7 DRAINAGE ELECTION NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 1st day of September, 2015, from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. The polls shall open at 2:00 P.M. and close at 4:00 P.M. unless the judges of election shall determine to hold the polls open a longer period to accommodate the voters. In no event shall the polls remain open later than 6:00 P.M. Said election will be held at the Ronald E. Wolf residence, in Township 18 North, Range 7 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Bureau County, Illinois, which is within the boundaries of said Drainage District, for the purpose of electing a Drainage Commissioner of said Drainage District for a term of three (3) years. Every adult owner of land in said District, whether residing within or without the District, is entitled to vote. Dated this 24th day of July, 2015, at Princeton, Illinois. MARY C. DREMANN Circuit Clerk of Bureau County, Illinois Ex Officio Clerk of said Drainage District July 30 & Aug. 6, 2015 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF FAIRFIELD MUTUAL DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 73-MC-5 DRAINAGE ELECTION NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 1st day of September, 2015, from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. The polls shall open at 2:00 P.M. and close at 4:00 P.M. unless the judges of election shall determine to hold the polls open a longer period to accommodate the voters. In no event shall the polls remain open later than 6:00 P.M. Said election will be held at the Marty L. Pierceson residence in the Northeast Quarter of Section 3, Township 18 North, Range 6 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Bureau County, Illinois, which is within the boundaries of said Drainage District, for the purpose of electing a Drainage Commissioner of said Drainage District for a term of three (3) years. Every adult owner of land in said District, whether residing within or without the District, is entitled to vote. Dated this 24th day of July, 2015, at Princeton, Illinois. MARY C. DREMANN Circuit Clerk of Bureau County, Illinois Ex Officio Clerk of said Drainage District July 30 & Aug. 6, 2015 Notice is hereby given that the City Council will hold a public hearing on a petition to vacate public right-of-way known as Seventh Avenue from Third Street, south to the railroad tracks, described as: Easterly 20 feet of and the Westerly 20 feet of the right-of-way of 7th Avenue located in the City of Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, beginning at the intersection of the Southerly rightof-way line of East 3rd Street and the Westerly right-of-way of 7th Avenue; thence Southerly along the Westerly right-of-way of 7th Avenue to the terminus of 7th Avenue at its intersection with the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way; thence Easterly along the said railroad right-of-way, a distance of 100 feet to the Easterly right-of-way line of 7th Avenue; thence Northerly along the Easterly right-of-way of 7th Avenue to its intersection with the Southerly line of East 3rd Street; thence Westerly along the Southerly right-of-way line of East 3rd Street to the place of beginning, all in the City of Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois. Said public hearing will be held on Monday, August 17, 2015, during the regular City Council meeting at 6:30 pm. July 30, 2015
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Fri. & Sat. 8-4 Rt. 38 - 1st house on the right past the airport Clothing - Baby, men's & women's to 3x, lots of toys, furniture, & misc., ★Proceeds to benefit PADS Shelter.
Thurs 6pm-8pm Fri 7am-3pm Sat 7am-3pm White Oaks Sub. Annual Sales turn at Cement Plant follow signs 10+ homes Twin bed, Wii, PS3, 31 bags, pamper Chef, St. Mary uniforms, furniture, household & clothing of all sizes worth the drive!
Fri. 8 am – 2 pm Sat. 8 am - ? 310 W. Graham St Halloween & Christmas decorations, furniture, tools, men's & women's clothing up to 3XL, lots of misc!! Fri. 8 am – 4 pm Sat. 8 am – noon 401 W. Grahm Brand name boys clothes up to 5T, (2) pack n' plays, Britax car seat, Jeep power wheel, Misc. women's brand clothes; all in great condition! Friday 8am – 4 pm Sat. 8am – 4 pm
923 Logan Avenue ESTATE SALE Lots of tools, air compressor, snow blower, handicap bicycles, scooter, Christmas village, golf clubs, tv's, furniture, recliners, bedroom set, complete fishing boat, fishing poles, lawn chairs, bedding, towels, glassware, jewelry, wheel pressure barrows, washer, large battery charger, dehumidifier, antiques, collectibles, very rare large coffee table & large lighthouse lamp, stair stepper, motor home, misc. Absolutely No Early Sales !!
Sat. Aug. 1, 8-2:30 1804 White Pines Drive MOVING SALE Tools, bikes, antique bikes, 6 foot plow, lots of furniture, lamps, chairs, chests, bedroom 2 antique set, sewing machines, toys and clothes. Thur. 6pm – 8 pm Fri. 7am – 3 pm Sat. 7am – noon 2244 Clouse Lane White Oak Estates Treasures from four households. New items added each day. Table with drop leaves, floor lamp, seasonal flags, bed frame, 2 tables of books, cookbooks, puzzles & puzzle books, DVD's, VHS tapes, fabric, paper goods, envelopes, rolls of large paper, items for the cat lover, Tupperware products, scrapbook albums & books, embellishments, paper & more paper, canning supplies & jars, misc. & grass items catcher.
Thurs. 5pm-8pm, Fri. & Sat. 8am-2pm 2238 Center Lane, (White Oaks Estates) 3 Family Sale Girls clothes size newborn to 6 years, boys clothing size newborn18 mos, mens & womens clothing, Little Tykes/Step 2 table sets, kitchens & more, Power Wheels, Pampered Chef, Thirty One, antique furniture including gate-leg table, clawfoot table, Duncan Phyfe dining room table set, Jumperoo, infant carseat/stroller combo, home decor, toys, luggage & MUCH MORE. THURS. FRI. SAT. 8 AM - 5 PM 107 Keul Rd. (Next to Wal-Mart) Large Charity Sale Everything Must Go
furniture, clothes, glassware, lawn & shop tools, leather couch & recliner, stroller, baby bassinet, aluminum windows, lights & more. 100's of new items.
FRANKLIN GROVE GARAGE SALES 624 Fri & Sat 8-4pm 131 S State St Antiques, primitives, collective glass, jewelry, purse, Kids & Adult clothes. Reasonable price!
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Friday, Saturday & Sunday 8am-4pm 226 S. Elm Many items, furniture, Fiestaware dishes, lots of lace and ribbon, garage stuff & much more! Friday, Saturday, Sunday. 8 – 5pm 487 West Stone Barn Rd, 4 Family Sale Small appliances, exercise equipment, holiday decoration, household items, baby swing & bouncy chair. Bed linens, nice women's apparel, women's shoes, jackets & purses and much more!
MORRISON GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 9-3 501 N Orange Moving Sale Assorted tools, household and patio furniture.
ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. 8-? & Sat. 8-2 1401 Bennett Dr. Couch, antique stove & furniture & wooden antique furniture, old windows & shutters, lots and lots of vintage, modern Indian items, fur coats, older toys & too much to list! Fri. 8:30-5 Sat. 8:30-? 3211 D Street Mens & womens plus, misc. and too much to mention. Friday 8-3 and Saturday 8-1 31-8 Rock Dr. GARAGE SALE (Turn onto Dixon Avenue by Hardees, go east 2.5 miles, turn left onto Locust Dr., then left onto Rock Dr.) New crib with mattress, mens & womens clothing, chairs, knick knacks and misc.
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Fri. July 31, 8a-1p Sat., Aug. 1, 8am-? 28219 Bertha Dr. (Left off Buell Rd.) “Back to School” Garage Sale Boy's clothing 10/12, 14/16, M, L, (brand name, good to excellent condition), women's clothing and lingerie 12/14, L, men's clothing 34x34, XL, shoes and boots, purses, household and outdoor items and seasonal décor, books, movies, magazines, linens, garage and bar items, and more. All good quality.
Fri. & Sat. 7-3 705 E 14th St. Womens & mens Harley Davidson clothes, over 100 pairs of Jean, shorts & carpris, household items, microwave, shoes, TV's, Furn., & misc.
Fri. 10-6 & Sat. 8-Noon 613 15th Ave. Tons of baby girl items, clothes NB3T, strollers, toys, high chair, etc. Jrs. girls & boys clothes household misc.
Fri. 8-4, Sat. & Sun. 7-4 1820 18th Ave. ESTATE SALE Refrigerator, gas dryer, small new & used kitchen appliances, antiques, glassware, garden items, etc.
Fri. 8-4, Sat. 8-12 3512 9th Ave. (Off Science Ridge or 37th St.) Bikes, mowers, plants, kitchen, books, daughters family moving, DVD's, VCR, soft air pellet guns, games boys, guitar acoustic, edger, toys, rocker glider, chair, electric blanket, snow shovels, coats, jackets, antique bird cage, vintage lamp, mens womens, girls, boys clothes, karate outfits, beddings dorm foam flip chair & misc.
Friday 8-4 2203 12th Ave. Lg. 2 Family Sale Big men's clothes, boy's 3 mo.-3T, baby items, winter clothes, household, furniture, too many items to list.
Thurs. & Fri. 8-4 27824 Buena Vista Drive (off Buell Rd.) 4 Car Garage sale! 100s of new socks, collectible plates, Avon Cape Cod dishes, tools, Precious Moments, & lots of misc. Thurs. & Fri. 9-2 424 Canary St. Bean bag board game, bike, foot massager, children's golf clubs, household & misc.
STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Friday, 8-5 Two Farms30793 and 30628 Genesee Rd., Sterling.
Fri. & Sat., 8-? 304 W. 6th St. YARD SALE Boy and girl clothes 6mo. To 24mo. Girls size 12 thru Jrs. Lots of baby items, highchair, lots of infant on up toys, Barbie bike and misc.
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Fri. 8-3 & Sat. 8-11 1208 4th Ave. Women, men and bots name brand clothing & shoes, 13” TV, 2 paper shredders, lots of misc & holiday décor, Delta 12” planer, 6” Jet Edge Planer, Craftsmen, 10' table saw, his & hers, brand new 26” mountain bikes & professional desk
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Accounting Billing Clerk Sauk Valley Media, publishers of the Telegraph and Daily Gazette, seeks a fulltime Accounting Billing Clerk. This position works Monday through Friday in our Sterling office and is eligible for our complete company benefits package. Responsibilities include: measuring/marking the newspaper for billing and post office, maintaining postal logs, daily billing, data entry, check scanning, tearsheets, and running billing reports. This position also provides support in the areas of payment posting, customer service/front desk reception, legal billing, and daily cash balancing. The successful candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent, with basic computer skills, valid drivers license and insurance, acceptable driving record and reliable vehicle. Must possess good communication skills, be highly accurate and detail oriented and able to handle a variety of tasks while adhering to daily deadlines. Previous accounting or billing experience preferred. The chosen candidate will be subject to pre-employment background, driving record and drug screenings. Application deadline is Tuesday, August 11, 2015 Email your resume with cover letter to Amie Mock, accounting supervisor, at amock@saukvalley.com or complete an application at our Sterling office, 3200 E. Lincolnway, or Dixon office, 113 S. Peoria Ave., for the position “Accounting Billing Clerk”.
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STERLING GARAGE SALES 624
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705
Friday & Saturday 10-2 2088 Freeport Rd. Estate Sales Nice kitchen table w/ Amish made oak chairs, wind up Victrola with records, 2 nice cedar chest, old school desk, massage chair, oak night stands and dressers, wall clocks, lots of wall hangings and décor, fire place screen and sets, kitchen island, very nice kitchen nook, pine hutch, maple hutch oak kitchen cabinet, clap board kitchen cabinet, safe, patio furniture, out door benches, fridge, washer, drier, red wing water cooler, butter churn, lots of antique glass, pottery, depression glass cherry blossom, lots of dolls, quilts, afghans, lots of small collectibles, denim days, figures, glass shoes, old toys, tins, usual cookware, Tupperware, pots, pans, many hand tools, yard tools old pop machine, not working, large coin collection, over 60 mint silver dollars, lots of silver coins, lots of misc. collectible, and antiques, also 11985 Ford Truck good runner. Don't miss this one!!! Too much to list!
Antique wood burning stove, $100. 815-5082585.
Friday Only, July 31st, 9-2 1801 Avenue G Parkway Center Light fixtures, freezer, couch, books, jigsaw puzzles, entertainment center, mirrors, ironing boards, exercise glider. Everything must go! No reasonable off will be refused. THE EMPORIUM THRIFT CENTER 115 W. 3rd St. Sterling 50% OFF STOREWIDE Thurs, Fri, Sat. Open 9-4 Thurs., Fri. Sat., 8am-? 411 W Miller Rd. Golf gear- clubs, bags, balls, bag carts, shoes, some clothes. Bikes, yard stuff, tools and much more!
I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc. 815-445-6151. Old railroad jack, heavy duty. $100. 815-508-2585.
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815.625.8529 Kenmore 80 series Dryer. $100 (Gas)815-438-2547 Maytag Performa Washer. Good cond. $100. 815438-2547 Reliable, LIKE NEW used appliances, cmsappliance.net (815)626-1003
SPORTING GOODS
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1000 USED GOLF BALLS $300. 815652-3458.
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Firewood For Sale OAK, split, delivered & stacked. Truck load/BDLS 815-626-6875
FURNITURE
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4 Dining room table chairs. Beautiful light wood. $50. 815-535-8974 Dining room table w/ leaf. Beautiful light wood. $100. 815-535-8974 Large pine Entertainment Center. 72”x50”x24”. $100 815-535-9176 Lighted Oak China Cabinet; leaded glass doors, mirrored back. 84” by 77”; base is buffet, 17” deep. Matching Barrel-base oak table, 72” long, 48” wide with two 16” leaves. Full length is 104”. Includes 4 chairs. Sold as set $925 815-994-0377 Matching sofa and love seat. Blues & tans. $150 for both.815-626-4542 Outdoor love seat, needs cushions. $10. 815-626-1270
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Mattress sets: $99, Full Twin $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477. Sauder Enterainment Center. Adj. shelves. Very good shape. $100 obo 815-284-4661 Sewing Machine,in cabinet exc. cond., $300 815-284-8321
PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 Free kittens to good indoor homes, various colors. 815-535-8657 JUST ANIMALS LOW COST
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Monday, August 3rd 3pm - 7pm Tractor Supply Store in Dixon Cat & Dog exams $10, Most vaccines $12 Heartworm test & Microchips $20.
Agri-Fab Mow-NVac 5hp; attach to any lawn tractor. 815-626$425. 7110. Craftsman 42” tractor; Kohler Pro 17hp, rear bagger. $425. 815-6267110.
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.
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Three Bi-colored 7 week old Peek-a-chins. First shots and worms $300 815-994-0436 Wanted: Tea Cup size Chihuahua, adult, short hair, reasonably priced or free. 815-5649022 after 2:00. WARNING ADS FOR FREE PETS Your beloved pet deserves a loving, caring home. The ad for your free pet may draw response from individuals who will sell your animal for research or breeding purposes. Please screen respondents carefully when giving an animal away. Your pet will thank you!
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NEW TODAY John Deere LX, 176- 14hp, 38” deck. $495. 815625-6623
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Craftsman rear tine tiller; 14”, 6hp, used 4x. $375. Call 815-626-7110.
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12” Craftsman Wood Lathe, includes 4 knives & base table $150 815-284-2374 ARC Welder – Lincoln Electric 220/240 volt, 225 AMP $150 815284-2374
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Ceiling fan w/4 lights, white & brass, good cond. $15. 815-626-1270 Entertainment center. $100 815-625-0345 Free Garden boxes. (9 Left) You pick up. Call 815677-5212 Lawn De Thatcher 40” wide used once. $50 815-535-9176 New Cherished Teddies. $10 815-625-0345 Pro Lift 2 ¼ ton, hydraulic life w. case & air pump. $30. 815-548-9500
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11 Ford MustangAutomatic, Convertible Full Power, Local Trade, Low Miles, Factory Warranty
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1984 Buick LeSabre 4dr., body good, 108K Runs drives good $1,300 815-631-5900.
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10 Chrysler 300
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1996 Caprice Classic, 101,101 miles, good condition, new battery, new tires. Call 815-2850366 to inquire
Skil Saw 7 ¼” circular, 2 1/3 HP. Runs good. $10. 815-288-3798 Strawberry Rhubarb $2/Ib 815-677-0896 Twin, full, queen, king beds. Dryer, washer, table & chairs, side by side refrig., matching sofa & loveseat, sofa, dresser, gas stove, dryers. 815718-4385.
Want to buy 5x8 trailer. Call 815291-0127. Wanted Records 33's, 45's & 78's Rock, Blues & Jazz 815-847-0382
Upright exercise bike. Stamina UV2. Like new. $85. Call 815-288-7882
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Weslo Treadmill. $100. Call 815677-9647
10 speed bicycles- one men's & one womens. $28 ea. Or best acceptable offer. 815626-7216 10,000 Watt Duro Power deluxe industrial Generator, 16 horse Briggs & Straton engine, electric start w/ cover $900 815716-0318 Agri-Fab 10 Cu. Ft. Utility Cart. Like new $60. 815-535-9176
White Kenmore upright freezer. $100. Call 815-677-0895
Wedding dress NWT sz. 10, Justin Alexander. $100. 815-973-9600.
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NEW TODAY 1941 JD Mod H elec. start, lights, P.T.O., hyrd $3,500 1941 JD Mod HN elec. start, lights, P.T.O, hyrd $4,100 Both look & run good 815-9736564
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2001 Mercury Marque, white, 1 owner, 143k mi., 22mpg, $1,800 / obo 779-245-1542
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2003 NISSAN MAXIMA GLE 210,000, Silver, $2,500 815-973-6114 2006 Chevy Impala, 96k. Motor miles. $4,500 OBO as is.815-499-5123 2006 Chrysler 300C, 4 door, 39K mi., like new, $12,000 firm 858212-1952 2006 Mercury Montego, safe & reliable, good gas mi., 100k. exc. cond., No snow! New Price. $6,150 815-625-6182. 2007 Pontiac hard convertible, top black, sharp! 85k mi., $10,800 firm 815-994-3500 2007 Saturn Ion 4dr. Sedan. 5Spd. Manual, A/C, well maintained. Great gas mi. $4,500 815-632-0780 2007 Silver, Buick Lucerne CXL V6, 4DR, 82kmi. Well maintained. $8,000 815-946-3955 creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.
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AUTOMOBILES
2012 Chevy Impala LT, asking $11,500 Excellent condition Like new. Must Sell! Call 815-857-2830 Leave Message.
Brent Thomas
2004 Harley Davidson Electra-Glide Classic, $9500, many extras. Must See! 815-973-0977 2004 Harley Davidson Fatboy, 11,200 mi. custom paint, air ride suspension. Accessories, extra chrome. Asking $13,000. Call 815590-2397 2004 HD Road King, exc. cond. Many extras. S&S cam & power commander. $11,000/ obo. 815-585-4185
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1999 Durango SLT plus, 3rd row seating, leather, 4x4, excellent condition. $3,400 Ask for Rick 815-312-6763
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2000 GMC 3500 series 5.2 engine with hydraulic dump box, 68,000 miles, new.00 clutch, good tires, 5 speed transmission. Good Condition $9,500 815716-0318
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2007 Harley, Dyna wide, street bob. 96cu. in. Exc. cond. 14k. miles $8,200 815-626-2567 2008 Honda Goldwing, pearl white, heated seats & grips, 28,800 mi. w/ 2009 cargo trail& tow-pack er wheels to make into a trike $20,500 815-535-3503
2008 Chrysler Town and Country Touring, Power side doors and rear hatch, Rear A/C and Heat, two entertainment screens, tires less than one year old, clean, reliable and very well maintained. $10,750. 815-441-1895
2009 Zuma 125 low Scooter, mileage, $1800 815-284-8321
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16 ft. V bottom fishing boat; 2013 25hp Mercury outboard; 2013 Yacht Club trailer includes 55lb. trolling motor & Eagle 320 fish finder $4,800 obo 815-440-1296
2001 Dodge Ram, ext. cab. V8, auto. 4WD. Newer tires, new front brakes & rotors. Low mi. Reduced! $4600/obo. 815-622-2839.
16' Tri hull boat with 85HP Johnson outboard and Shorelander trailer. Asking $2000/obo. 815-625-5556.
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NEW TODAY 1986 Chevy v6 2.8 T5 trans., 5 speed, 85,036 mi., $350 815-441-2068
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1993 Mariah Shaba Open Bow-wsun deck, 350 Magnum Merc. I/O Custom Trailer Call $7000/obo 815-994-2465 & leave message.
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09' Harley DavidFatboy, son 14,900 mi. Exc. $12,000. Cond. Call 815-973-0421
2013 Sunchaser pontoon, DS22 90hp 4 stroke Mercury, vinyl floor, w/ 2013 Karavan trailer $19,900 815718-5273
1984 Honda GL 1200 Aspencade fully loaded. $1500 OBO 815-440-2802
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2004 30' Majestic by Four Winds. Great condition, new tires, Onan generator, sleeps eight, 96,646 miles. $17,500 obo Amboy 815-631-3977 2004 Keystone Tailgator Toyhauler, exc. cond., $9000 815-6315574 or 815-6316825
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tastes and talents. Community events will be ideal places to meet a kindred spirit. Consider a partnership. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Be prepared to take on extra duties if someone reneges on a promise. A lonely relative may put additional demands on your time. Don’t make promises you cannot keep. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Don’t let anyone talk you into doing something that goes against your principles. Love is on the horizon, and enhancing your appearance will add to your appeal.
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16 ft. 1984 Champion Bass Boat, 150hp, runs good, red metallic,$4,000 /obo 815-716-6347
1998 Dodge Ram 1500 135,500mi. 360 engine, some rust. $1,200. 815-739-5919
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2006 Harley Softail mi. Good 10K shape. $9,000. Call 563-249-9266.
2003 Chevy Silverado 1500 HD 4 door, loaded, liner & tuxedo 121,840 miles $12,000 obo 815-762-1716
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Old Town Discovery Canoe, 17 ft., gray, cane seats, portage yoke $400 815-535-3758
AUTOS WANTED 2005 Harley Davidson Softail Deluxe. $8,600. 16,141 miles. Great condition, sounds great, lots of chrome and extra parts. Well taken care of, never been dropped. Had 10,000 mile inspection at Workmans in Rock Falls. (563)343-2897
2005 Ford Escape, V6, FWD New tires. Sun roof, Very good cond. $7,150. Call 815-625-1397.
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2013 Starcraft Travel Star, 24 ft., u-shaped dinette slide, mini refrigerator outside. Like new. $16,000 815590-2940
NEW TODAY Dan Danreiter
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1985 Honda Sabre refurlow miles, bished, new tires, brakes, windshield, etc. $1500 618713-3970
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.
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