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City still seeing green Entertainment venue in works for green space in RB&W District BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5570 @pam_eggemeier
ROCK FALLS – Pink Heals, fireworks, and Touch a Truck are just a few of the events that bring crowds to the RB&W District, even though nothing in the area remotely resembles an entertainment venue. So the thought of what might happen if the city’s planned green space project comes to fruition is intriguing. Plans call for an amphitheater with tiered stone walls, a skate park, water feature, and scenic overlook piers, surrounded by
bike and walking paths. The project even could end up being a nice 150th birthday present for the city if it is completed by 2017. That’s Mayor Bill Wescott’s goal. “We just have a concrete slab and a grassy knoll, and people are flocking to the area for entertainment,” Wescott said. “I think residents already see the vision and support it by going to those events.” “They’re there, and we haven’t built it yet,” City Administrator Robbin Blackert said. GREEN CONTINUED ON A3
The race to find a place Realtors work with new employees on housing options BY CHRISTI WARREN cwarren@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5521 @SeaWarren
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An amphitheater is among the facilities planned for an entertainment project the city of Rock Falls hopes to have completed in 2017 along the Rock River.
OREGON | BLACK HAWK STATUE RENOVATION
THOMSON – For Thomson and many nearby towns in the northwestern corner of Illinois, the past few years have been a roller coaster ride. When would the long-promised federal prison be opened? The one that was supposed to boost the towns’ economies, swell their populations, and increase school enrollments? That moment, it seems, is finally arriving. As of Friday, there were 79 minimum-security inmates housed at the Thomson Correctional Center. There are 203 staff positions filled, and 33 more employees are expected to report in the next 2 or 3 months, said Michelle Gonyea, public information officer for the prison. Most of those staffers face major relocations – having been brought in by the Bureau of Prisons from places as far away as Texas, New Hampshire, Maine, New York, and Missouri. HOUSING CONTINUED ON A8
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Andrzej Dajnowski, director of Conservation of Sculptures and Objects Studio in Forest Park, talks about the cracks in the head of the Black Hawk statue in Lowden State Park near Oregon. Dajnowski’s company is working to restore the 104-yearold statue, which had deteriorated significantly over the years. The project is projected to cost $825,000.
Chipping away at Black Hawk Delicate work underway to restore historic structure BY CHRIS JOHNSON cxjohnson@shawmedia.com Shaw Media
O R E G O N – Ta d e u s z Mlynarczyk leans in close to the side of the Lorado Taft creation as he uses small tools to carefully remove dirt
and grime from its 104-yearold surface. His light taps with a petite hammer and chisel provide a steady rhythmic clinking that softly fills the air nearly 50 feet above the Rock River Valley. It’s a typical work morning on the painstaking restoration of what is commonly known as the Black Hawk statue. Mlynarczyk, a technician
Watch online Go to saukvalley.com to watch a video of some of the work being done on the Black Hawk Statue in Lowden State Park near Oregon. with Conservation of Sculptures and Objects Studio Inc. of Forest Park, sits on the sixth level of scaffolding July 30 to perform the delicate tasks as he works on a 3-foot-square section of the sculpture. “All right, the calcium was
really, really hard and thick,” Mlynarczyk says. “It was a lot of work to get to this point. We have to clean and remove the stuff. It is looking like it is original.” BLACK HAWK CONTINUED ON A5
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MORRISON – Not only is the Thomson Correctional Center bringing jobs to the area, it’s also bringing more students Inside to local school Vision districts. 20/20 for the The f e d - state’s public eral prison is schools gets e x p e c t e d t o a boost from employ 1,100 two new laws, people once A5 f u l l y o p e ra tional. There are about 200 employees now working there. About 18 miles away, the Morrison School District has had 25 new students in the past 2 years because of the prison. That number could increase when official enrollment numbers are known in a few weeks, Superintendent Scott Vance said. STUDENTS CONTINUED ON A4
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POLICE Sterling Police Melvin J. Commisso, 59, of Sterling; 11:22 a.m. Thursday at Avenue G and West Fourth Street; disobeyed traffic control signal – red light; released with promise to comply. Vanessa E. Kolve, 45, of Dixon; 9:03 a.m. Thursday at East Fourth Street and 15th Avenue; speeding; released with promise to comply. Jennifer E. Green, 43, of Dixon; 4:11 p.m. Thursday at East Fourth Street and Seventh Avenue; speeding; released with promise to comply. Olivia R. Leseman, 21, of Rock Falls; 4:33 p.m. Thursday at West Third Street and Avenue G; cellphone use while driving; released with promise to comply. Cody A. Rhodes, 25, of Sterling; 2:21 a.m. Thursday in the 100 block of East LeFevre Road; damage to statesupported property; taken to Whiteside County Jail. Timothy E. Kohl, 24, of Sterling; 10:55 a.m. Thursday on Woodlawn Road; Whiteside County warrants for aggravated battery to a child, domestic battery, and endangering the life or health of a child; taken to Whiteside County Jail. Rayelynn F. Salisbury, 37, of Elgin; 11:28 a.m. Thursday
at First Avenue and Wallace Street; Ogle County warrant for failure to appear on a charge of possession of a controlled substance; posted bond. Robert G.A. Collins, 21, of Sterling; 6:31 p.m. Thursday in the 400 block of 12th Avenue; battery, phone harassment; given notice to appear in court. Daniel E. Menez, 20, of Sterling; 8:21 p.m. Thursday at Avenue L and West 11th Street; operating uninsured vehicle; released with promise to comply. Monique D. Lehman, 24, of Rock Falls; 10:09 p.m. Thursday at First Avenue bridge; operating uninsured vehicle; released with promise to comply. Katie L. Snyder, 41, of Sterling; 1:07 a.m. Thursday in the 100 block of East LeFevre Road; aggravated assault; given notice to appear in court.
Rock Falls Police John P. Thayer, 46, of Rock Falls; 2:12 p.m. Thursday in the 200 block of 12th Avenue; operation of vehicle while registration suspended for no insurance; given notice to appear in court. Kelly C. Butler, 47, of Rock Falls; 12:26 p.m. Thursday at First Avenue and U.S. Route 30; operation of uninsured motor vehicle, expired registration; given notice to appear in court.
Morrison Police Ashlyn R. Wieneke, 23, of Morrison; 1:21 a.m. July 26 on North Jackson Street; improper lane usage, driving under the influence of alcohol; taken to Whiteside County Jail, processed, and released. Kim Bentley, age unavailable, of Morrison; June 26;
dog running at large; given citation. Caroline Willett, 30, of Morrison; July 6; three counts of dog running at large; given citation. Rebecca Witmyer, age unavailable, of Kewanee; July 21; dog running at large; given citation. Wesley S. Bayer, 26, of Lena; July 22; failure to reduce speed – accident; given citation. Michael Ottens, 54, of Morrison; July 22; disobeyed stop sign; given citation. Joshua T. Zigler, 40, of Morrison; July 26; dog running at large; given citation. Jonathan M. Wilson, 46, of Elgin; July 27; speeding; given citation. Catrina M. Schaver, 45, of Morrison; Wednesday; property nuisance; given citation. Jason A. Pohren, 40, of Morrison; Wednesday; property nuisance; given citation. Girl, 17, of Morrison; Friday; no valid driver’s license – curfew; given citation.
Dixon Police Robin D. Pedersen, 48, of Dixon; 7:45 a.m. Friday in the 300 block of South Ottawa Avenue; Lee County warrant for failure to appear; taken to Lee County Jail.
Lee County Sheriff Bradley R. Kinney, 33, of Pecatonica; 12:26 p.m. Thursday; warrant for failure to appear – contempt; posted bond.
Ogle County Sheriff Timothy Valdivia, 22, of Sterling; 1:29 a.m. Friday in the 2000 block of Galena Trail Road; Ogle County warrant for failure to appear on a charge of driving while license suspended, White-
side County warrant for failure to appear on a charge of driving under the influence, obstructing identification, illegal transportation of alcohol; given citation, taken to Ogle County Jail, and held in lieu of bond. Clinton Allen, 26, of Marengo; Thursday; warrant for failure to appear; posted full purge bond and has no further court appearances. Patrick L. Gulley, 31, of Rock Falls; Thursday; warrant for failure to appear; posted full purge bond and has no further court appearances. Samantha Thompson, 22, of Loves Park; Thursday; warrant for failure to appear; given notice to appear in court. Timothy Benthin, 31, of South Beloit; warrant for failure to appear; given notice to appear in court. Tyler Conkey, 26, of Rockford; Thursday; warrant for criminal sexual abuse; given notice to appear in court. Hugo Uresti, 19, of Rockford; 7:25 p.m. Thursday at Lake Louise; driving while license revoked, operating uninsured vehicle; taken to Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Jacob Briggs, 22, of Rockford; 7:25 p.m. Thursday at Lake Louise; Winnebago County warrant for failure to appear on a weapons charge; taken to Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Saul Jiminez, 25, of Freeport; 6:52 p.m. Thursday at state Route 26 and Montague Road; driving while license revoked; taken to Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Ka Say, 21, of Rockford; Thursday; driving while license suspended; taken to Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Juan Gonzalez, 45, of
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Carroll County residents are among the most fiscally responsible in the state and country, according to data modeling firm SmartAsset, which crunched the latest census data to find places with the least amount of credit card debt. The study provides insight into the burden of debt per capita in a particular county, and also a ratio of income and wealth – indicators that measure economic stability. Carroll County, for example, bests other Sauk Valley counties by ranking sixth lowest among 102 Illinois counties in credit card
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Read more online Go to saukvalley.com to read more Tech Type blog entries from SVM Online Editor Angel Sierra. debt. Per capita, county residents have $2,100 in credit card debt, which is 7.7 percent of income and 4.7 percent of net wealth (fourth best in Illinois). In addition to its state rank, Carroll is 24th among all U.S. counties for the least amount of credit card debt. Comparatively, Ogle County is second in the
Sauk Valley and 30th in the state with $2,460 of credit card debt per capita, which is 9.2 percent of income and 6.3 percent of net wealth. Lee and Whiteside counties have relatively the same credit card debt per capita at $2,490 and $2,480, respectively, but differ in rank at 49 and 62. This is a result of the spread between
the debt-to-income and debt-to-net-wealth ratios – 9.8 to 10.1 percent, and 7 to 7.9 percent, respectively. SmartAsset then assigned weights to each factor to come up with an index, which helps to see the comparisons between counties in the state and across the nation.
Mount Morris; July 31 at Pines and Lowell Park roads; failure to yield at an intersection; given citation.
State Police Stacey L. Trump, 20, of Rock Falls; 2:09 a.m. Thursday at Dixon Avenue and Circle Drive in Rock Falls; driving while license suspended; given individual bond and notice to appear in court. Michael A. Wilson, 27, of Rockford; 9:09 a.m. Wednesday at Lindenwood Road and state Route 251 in Ogle County; no valid driver’s license; given individual bond and notice to appear in court. William J. Bankhead, 21, of Leaf River; 3:54 p.m. Wednesday at state Routes 251 and 64 in Ogle County; improper passing; given individual bond and notice to appear in court. Quintze R.T. Brown, 21, of Rockford; 3:54 p.m. Wednesday at state routes 251 and 64 in Ogle County; unlawful possession of ammunition with Firearm Owners Identification card; given individual bond and notice to appear in court. Ansel L. Hastings, 72, of Evanston; 6:28 p.m. Wednesday on Interstate 88 in Whiteside County; improper lane usage; given citation. Dana P. Johnson, 51, of Sterling; 1:09 a.m. Wednesday at First Avenue and 10th Street in Rock Falls; driving under the influence, improper turn; given individual bond and posted driver’s license, given notice to appear in court.
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LEFT: William Helfer, 10, Travis McKinney, and Alex Helfers, 13, watch as Anthony Reyes, 11, sinks his putt Friday afternoon at the Rainbow Falls Miniature Golf course along U.S. Route 30 in Rock Falls. The children were golfing as part of a weeklong YMCA and Rock Falls Police Department’s Police and Children Together (PACT) Camp. ABOVE: Trevionna McKinney, 11, watches as Alexis Helfers, 12, putts. To see more photos, go to saukvalley.com.
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A proposed entertainment venue in the RB&W District along Rock Falls’ riverfront would include a water feature (left), restrooms (center) and a skate park right). It also would include scenic overlook piers and walking paths.
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The city’s concept of the green space project actually preceded the finalization of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites development deal. The hotel news just solidified the vision. “ We had conversations with the developers about the entertainment venue, and they were impressed by the plan,” Blackert said. The biggest impediment to any plan is money, and the city promised residents that taxpayer money wouldn’t be used to fund the RB&W District development. Despite some bumps in the road, the city is still sticking to the promise. “Development will drive the timeline for the green space project,” Blackert said. “The money will be generated by the downtown TIF, and even if we
had the OSLAD grant in hand, it wouldn’t allow us to move forward.” The city was off to a good start with financing the project when it learned Jan. 3 it was the recipient of a $400,000 grant through the state’s Open Space Land Acquisition and Development program. The grant is one of many frozen until the state emerges from its budget stalemate. The OSLAD grant would have gotten the project off to a nice start, but it is only about 10 percent of the total cost that is conservatively estimated to be $3.5 million to $4 million. “We need at least one more development project in the downtown TIF, and until that happens, we won’t be financing the entertainment venue,” Blackert said. The city had been in the process of applying for a $1 million tourism grant from the state Depart-
ment of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Work on that was stopped because the city didn’t want to incur the engineering costs while grants are still frozen. The new hotel is projected to bring $1 million into the downtown TIF over the next 10 years, but the project has experienced delays. The city recently was able to recoup $584,000 in tourism reserves when the Convention and Visitors Bureau disbanded, but officials would prefer to use TIF money. Randy Balk, executive director of the Rock Falls Community Development Corp., is working to finalize a development project at the Reliant slab area. Details aren’t being released yet, but it would be a three-story building with commercial and residential elements. Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation is helping to
put together the financing. Balk said quality of life components are very important to economic growth. He believes the green space project could reinvigorate the riverfront. “My vision for this project is similar to what we’ve seen in Dixon,” Balk said. “They have done things to bring festivals and other activities to their riverfront.” In addition to enhancing the quality of life, the entertainment venue could improve residents’ perception of their city, Balk said. “Quality of life improvements give a community a sense of success, and especially for lifelong residents, these types of projects can restore pride in their city,” Balk said. City officials are hopeful that the project on the slab will materialize, and they believe the presence of a new hotel will be able to lure a restaurant across the street.
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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK Today’s visitations: Dorothy L. Bosshart of Dixon, 10-11 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dixon. Elizabeth A. Van Landuit of Tampico, 4-8 p.m., with the rosary recited at 3:45 p.m., at Garland Funeral Home in Tampico. Today’s funerals: William W. Pritchard of
Prophetstown, 10:30 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Prophetstown. Dorothy M. Tiesman of Morrison, 10:30 a.m. at Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison. Dorothy L. Bosshart of Dixon, 11 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dixon. Sunday funerals:
Norma J. Ohlendorf of Amboy, celebration of life, 1-4 p.m., at Amboy Community Building. Monday visitations: Robert L. Smith of Rochelle, 4-7 p.m. at First General Baptist Church in Rochelle. Monday funerals: Elizabeth A. Van Landuit
of Tampico, 11 a.m. Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church in Tampico. Rita A. Hageman, formerly of Amboy, burial of cremains, 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Cemetery in Amboy. Tuesday funerals: Robert L. Smith of Rochelle, 10 a.m. at First General Baptist Church in Rochelle.
Aug. 15 visitations: Charles M. Henkel of Franklin Grove, 9-11 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Health Catholic Church in Sublette. Aug. 15 funerals: Charles M. Henkel of Franklin Grove, 11 a.m. Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Health Catholic Church in Sublette.
Aug. 19 funerals: Eugene E. “Gene” George of Sterling, 11 a.m. memorial service at New Life Lutheran Church in Sterling. Aug. 22 funerals: Juanita M. Lawton of Polo, Mass and Celebration of Life, 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Polo, followed by lunch at the church.
OBITUARIES Charles M. Henkel F R A N K L I N GROVE – Charles M. Henkel, 65, of Franklin Grove, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, at his home. He was bor n March 5, 1950, in Amboy, the son of Clement and Mary C. (Schmidt) Henkel. He worked for 20 years as the plant manager for Cropmate in Shabbona, and then drove semi for Cushing Transport for 8 years in Lombard. He served in the Army. Survivors include his son, David Henkel of Dixon; granddaughter, Hayley Richardson of Amboy; two brothers, Mark ( Tammy) Henkel of Sublette and Tim (Melody) Henkel of Amboy; and five sisters, Rose (Les) Theiss of Moreno Valley, California, Delores (Keith) Beck of Tucson, Arizona, Nancy Neal of Amboy, Paula Henkel of Moreno Valley, and Carole (John)
Day of Dixon. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters in infancy, Louise and Rose Marie. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Aug. 15 and the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Aug. 15 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Sublette, with the Rev. Randy Fronek, pastor, officiating. Burial, with military graveside honors accorded by the Amboy American Legion, will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Sublette. After the burial, a funeral luncheon will be at OLPH Hall. Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to Sublette Fire Department, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, and Serenity Hospice & Home. Visit thejonesfh.com to send condolences.
Ronald E. Ricklefs AUGUSTA, Ga. – Ronald E. Ricklefs, 81, of Augusta, fought the good fight, finished his race, and crossed heaven’s finish line on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015. Graduating from Bradley University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in business, Ron was a true entrepreneur, owning and operating several businesses including Snelling & Snelling Personnel Service, a TV Listing publication, and for the past 29 years, Glass Renew of Augusta. For 50 years, Ron was active in Advent Lutheran Church, serving on church council as president and vice president; Sunday school superintendent; and as a member of the Evangelism, property, and stewardship boards. His passions were ensuring that all who entered the church, member and nonmember alike, felt welcomed and were helped in discovering their spiritual gifts. Ron was enthusiastic about traveling, relishing
planning trips, meeting new people, and learning about diverse places. He enjoyed playing the accordion for nursing homes, polka parties, and his own pleasure. He is treasured by his wife of 55 years, Gayle Langston Ricklefs; daughters, Robin (Nelson) Wilkinson of Milton, Georgia, and Renn (Chris) Claypool of Lexington, South Carolina; grandchildren, Rachel Wilkinson, Joshua Wilkinson, and Noah Claypool; and brothers, Ray Ricklefs of Sterling and Randall (Dale) Ricklefs of Round Rock, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Alice (Cordes) Ricklefs. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. today at Advent Lutheran Church in Augusta, with Andrea Windsor-Peterson and Jason Peterson, pastors, officiating. A reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Advent Lutheran Church.
Ezekiel Echebarria ROCK FALLS – Ezekiel Echebarria, 66, of Rock Falls, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, surrounded by his family. Ezekiel was born May 14, 1949, in Sterling, the son of Exiquio and Maria (Rodriguez) Echebarria. He was a member of Tabernacle Christian Church in Sterling, where he enjoyed playing the drums. Ezekiel also enjoyed playing bingo. Survivors include one sister, Maria Moncivais of Sterling; three brothers, Jerry Echebarria Sr. of Rock Falls, and John Echebarria and Tony Echebarria, both of Ster-
ling; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, David, Ruben, and Frank Sr.; and three sisters, Adelina, Carmen, and Mary Lou. A gathering of family and friends will be from 4 to 5 p.m. Monday and a memorial service at 5 p.m. Monday at Tabernacle Christian Church in Sterling, with the Rev. Louisa Echebarria and David Echebarria Jr. co-officiating. Mc D o n a l d F u n e r a l Home & Crematory in Rock Falls is handling arrangements. Visit mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.
Robert L. Smith ROCHELLE – Robert Lee Smith, 74, of Rochelle, died Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. He was a farm manager at Del Monte before his retirement. He was born May 6, 1941, in Dixon, the son of John A. and Ruth May (Sack) Smith. He married Mary Lou Willstead on Dec 10, 1959, in Dixon. She preceded him in death on Dec. 4, 2014. Survivors include his children, Becky Sheely of Columbia, Missouri, Lester Smith of Hennepin, John (June) Smith of Montgomery, Alabama, William ( Velma) Smith of Decatur, and Mary Austin and Bruce (Barb) Smith, both of Rochelle; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Jack (Hilda)
Smith of Dixon. He also was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Ruth Ann Yoakum; and two brothers, Richard “Ted” Smith and Gerald Gene Smith. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at First General Baptist Church in Rochelle. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with the Rev. Angelo Bonacquisti, officiating. Interment will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon. Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements. Me m o r i a l s m a y b e directed to Rock River Center in Oregon and First General Baptist Church in Rochelle. Visit chapelhilldixon. com to send condolences.
Rita A. Hageman ISSAQUAH, Wash. – Rita A. Hageman, 93, of Issaquah, formerly of Amboy, died Saturday, July 4, 2015, at Providence Marianwood in Issaquah. Burial of cremains will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick Cemetery in Amboy. Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy is handling local arrangements.
Gail Gorski BURLINGAME, Calif. – Gail Gorski, 63, of Burlingame, formerly of the area, passed away Monday, July 20, 2015, due to heartrelated complications. Gail was a 747 captain for United Airlines. She was the first female pilot hired by United in 1978, and her career helped pave the way for women in aviation. She began flying at 16 and pursued her dream of being a pilot at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, where she later was recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus. She spent a year at the University of Louisville, when she was named the Kentucky Derby Queen in 1972. When Gail wasn’t flying, she spent time with
her friends and family, enjoying good red wine, boating in the Bay area, cheering on the San Francisco Giants and San Francisco 49ers and throwing dinner parties. She touched those who knew her with her carefree spirit and warm smile. She is survived by her mother, Juliet Gorski; brother, Tom Gorski; and daughter, Stacy Schlicht. A private celebration of life event will be held in Gail’s memory. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made at iswap. org for The International Society of Women’s Airline Pilots or woundedwarriorproject.org for the Wounded Warrior Project.
Gene H. Kyker VICTORIA, Texas – Gene Henry Kyker, 76, of Victoria, passed away Friday, July 31, 2015. Gene was born in 1938, in Dixon, to Peter Winford Kyker and Lillian Rose Kyker. He was a 1956 graduate of Polo High School. He marr ied Sharon Meyer in 1986. Gene was employed by Lindquist Construction, Harvey Lawson Masonry, Bill’s Excavating, and several other trucking companies, most recently Dunn’s Services Inc. in Meyersville, Texas. He was an avid reader, and could fix or discuss just about anything, except he hated plumbing. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Meyer Kyker of Victoria; child re n , Wy n e l l ( Bra d Eakle), Susan ( Todd Ogan), Kendall ( Jean-
nie) Kyker, and John Kyker ; stepchildren, Patrick Leisner, Tamara (Gary Krug), He i d i Fa n s l e r, and Heather Rodriguez; seven grandchildren; 13 stepgrandchildren; and 15 stepgreat-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Harold, Robert, Ward, and Harry; his granddaughter, Adrienne Prince; and his stepgrandson, Justus Bartelt. At Gene’s request, there will be no services. Rosewood Funeral Chapels in Victoria handled arrangements. In memory of Gene, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Visit rosewoodfuneralchapel.com to send condolences.
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“This comes at an opportune time for us because our enrollment has been declining somewhat,” Vance said. “We could not ask for a better time for students to come in.” Vance said students have been coming to the school from across the country, including California, Florida, New York and Colorado. “We are also seeing stu-
dents from different cultures, and that is a positive for us,” Vance said. “We are adding some diversity to the district. It’s neat to see how they are interacting with the other students.” The district has not had to increase staff, however, Vance said. “If more students come to the school, we will have to add staff,” he said. “Because of our decline in enrollment, we can take students in and not have to add staff, which is nice.”
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Vance said he would love to see additional kids come to the school district. “If we got another 10 to 12 students, I’d be happy,” he said. Darryl Hogue, superintendent of River Bend schools in Fulton, said the district has seven more students this year. “The district has taken advantage of invitations by the prison to promote
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the district at prison open houses,” Hogue said. “We have also created a video and paper brochure highlighting River Bend schools.” Hogue said he won’t k n ow w h e t h e r t h e increase in students is because of prison jobs until he speaks with students and their families. Not all local school districts have been impacted by the prison.
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e are writi to the citizens o ixon, h w f tuate they arre to o ha e KSB B in Dixon. When our loved one, Ben Br inerd d, was a patieentt theere, he received outstanding loving a . God wass with Ben when he was taken to KSB Hospital.. The docttors and nurses were exceptionally dedicatted to his patient. Dr.Khawaja was Ben’s surgeon, Dr. Lewi w s his ear, nose, and throat doctor, and Dr. Gundersson was his orthopedic doctor. We do not have all the nurrsees and personnel names on the intensive care unit, but God bless you for the wonderful care you gave Ben. Also, the respiratory department. Thank you ladies who came up to pray for Ben and all the prayers that Ben received from around the world. Also, thank you for all the benefits you had for him. Forgive us if we have left anyone out. The Brainerd Family
Chadwick-Milledgeville Su p e r i n t e n d e n t Ti m Schur man said enrollment is steady. “Our enrollment is flat right now, maybe slightly up,” he said. “We won’t for sure until after the first week of school. At that time, we will get a true picture if we are up or down.” Craig Mathers, superintendent of the West Carroll School District, could
not be reached for comment. That district has been discussing closing its school in Thomson. But the school board put that decision on hold last month. In meetings to discuss the matter, some residents and board members have said they’d prefer to wait to see what impact the prison will have on enrollment.
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Vision 20/20 for education begins to take shape New laws address student achievement, hiring teachers BY JERMAINE PIGEE jpigee@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5525 @JPigee84
STERLING – A vision for the future of public education in Illinois has taken two steps forward in the past couple of weeks. Two bills have been signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner, one aimed at eliminating achievement gaps in Illinois schools and the other intended to create bigger pools of qualified candidates for teaching and administrative positions. Rauner on Aug. 1 signed the Illinois Balanced Accountability Measure. It allows districts to use evidence-based systems to show student improvement in addition to standardized test scores. Two weeks earlier, the governor signed the Education Licensure Reciprocity Act, the first bill to result from the Vision 20/20 effort of public
education associations. That bill is designed to streamline the licensure process for teachers and administrators and establish reciprocity with other states to increase the pool of qualified candidates for positions in Illinois. “I give Gov. Rauner credit,” said Tad Everett, superintendent of the Sterling school district. “He is prioritizing education. Rauner is putting the emphasis back on education.” Led by the Illinois Association of School Administrators, Vision 20/20 focuses on four policy priorities: 21st century learning, highly effective educators, shared accountability, and equitable and adequate funding. Among other things, the plan seeks to recruit and retain effective teachers, link students to college and careers, expand educators’ role and responsi-
bility in state governance, restructure mandates, and fund education based on local needs. School officials hope Vision 20/20 advances through legislation it will propose over the next 6 years. The initiative was developed with input from statewide education organizations and educators. The Education Licensure Reciprocity Act essentially changes the teacher certification law in the state. It allows districts to hire teachers from outside of Illinois. “A few years ago, there was a huge surplus of teachers in Illinois,” Everett said. “As a reaction to that, the state created a licensure law, which made it difficult for anyone who did not go to Illinois and get a teaching certificate to apply for a job in Illinois. This new law changes that.” Ron McCord, superintendent of the Rock Falls High School district, said districts now will have more candidates for
teaching positions that are difficult to fill. “This will help us recruit future hires,” McCord said. “This was one of the main emphases, and this is a good thing.” Everett agreed. “If someone has a teaching certificate in Iowa, it’s much easier for us to hire them based on the law change, which helps us to recruit,” Everett said. “The process to get an Illinois license took forever, sometimes up to 6 months.” If there are elementary teaching openings in Sterling, Everett said, the district will easily have more than 1,000 applicants. But it is “lucky,” he said, to have two or three applicants for a bilingual teacher position. “There were even years when we wouldn’t have an applicant,” he said. “In areas that are hard to fill, this is big for us because it helps us recruit a bigger pool of candidates to come to Sterling and teach our kids.” The Illinois Balanced Accountability Measure creates an accountability
model for schools. Districts are evaluated on assessment data and a school district’s ability to close achievement gaps. “It’s a new accountability model that we will be using to determine if a school is being effective or not,” Everett said. “We want accountability and to hold ourselves to a higher standard, but we want it to be realistic. It’s a balanced approach to determine if a school is being effective or not.” Officials say this is the biggest shift in school accountability since the federal No Child Left Behind Act was implemented 14 years ago. “This is something we have requested for years,” McCord said. “We definitely support moving to the new accountability measures.” Unlike NCLB, which took only test scores into account, IBAM looks at those test scores and achievement gaps, but also considers a school district’s professional practice to improve student performance. NLCB required all stu-
dents to make adequate yearly progress on standardized tests. The goal was to have all students become 100 percent proficient on those tests. AYP held districts and states accountable for student performance under NCLB. “We had schools where 90 percent of its students were proficient,” Everett said. “It was awesome, but we were not making AYP because 100 percent of students were not proficient.” The new testing standards will begin to be implemented in the 2015-16 school year and continue through the 2016-17 year. McCord said his district supports what will come from Vision 20/20. “It’s a good plan that has been put together by educators,” he said. “It’s finally time for educators to speak up on policies and legislation regarding education.” Margo Empen, superintendent of the Dixon school distr ict, was unavailable for comment.
‘You do not see from down below’ the many cracks and damage BLACK HAWK
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Work is being done in sections with a spray bottle of solvent, a wire brush, a chisel, and a small hammer. “We are getting some solvents to do more cleaning,” Mlynarczyk says. “Some parts I cannot touch because they are too fragile.” Time and weather have damaged the statue to the point that portions of the exterior have crumbled and fallen. The critical areas are the folded arms of the statue, especially the elbows and under the arms; the middle of the robe; and the vertical fold in the robe from armpit to toe. Mlynarczyk picks up a hammer and lightly taps on Black Hawk. Most spots have a solid ring to them when struck, but when he gets to a damaged section of the elbow, the sound is more of a hollow thud. “That is not fine,” Mlynarczyk says. “We will have to inject and make it solid before we can clean it.” Mlynarczyk says previous work done to the statue was “cheaper and faster” than what is usually done to restore such structures. “Because of that, it makes it hard for us to do this right,” he says. Some portions of the statue still had rotted wood left from scaffolding for previous restoration efforts. “The worst thing was the injections that were done before,” Mlynarczyk says. “They hold the water in, and it makes a waterproof coat. It is also a beautiful place for the spiders.” Andr zej Dajnowski,
The cost to restore the statue is estimated at $825,000, of which nearly $750,000 has been raised by Friends of the Black Hawk Statue, led by Frank and Cherron Rausa of Rock Falls, through donations, grants, and fundraisers. Checks for donations can be made out to the Illinois Conservation Foundation and marked for the Black Hawk Statue. Donations can be mailed to Illinois Conservation Foundation, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield IL 62702.
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Tadeusz Mlynarczyk, a technician with Conservation of Sculptures and Objects Studio in Forest Park, works on a damaged area on the side of the Black Hawk statue on July 30. Mlynarczyk uses a hammer to lightly tap on the statue to find damaged, hollow sections that must be made solid with injections before they can be cleaned. the company’s director, points out numerous cracks and damage. “There are numerous repairs and many, many lines you do not see from down below,” he says. “No one can see that from the ground.” For example, the statue’s head has been repaired many times over the years. “This entire section [right side of the face] was resurfaced, but it is bonded really well,” Dajnowski says. “It could have been done when the sculpture was cast. You can see the lines of the repairs on the side of the head.” The repairs are clearly two colors, one darker and one lighter. “There were two different materials used to repair the statue,” Dajnowski says. “At some point, the top of the head got damaged by lightning and was re-created and restored.” That damage occurred in the early 1940s. The area between that repair and the old statue has
large cracks and some missing pieces that will have to be replaced. “These cracks on the nose were injected with epoxy during a previous repair,” Dajnowski says. “We will fill the gap, which is an eighth of an inch wide.” The larger pieces will require more planning and discussion about how to proceed. “We will have to deal with these,” Dajnowski said while pointing to a missing piece of concrete near the hairline on the forehead. “This is going to be somewhat tricky to repair.” Designed by Chicago sculptor Lorado Taft, the statue was poured in December 1910 and unveiled and dedicated in 1911 as a tribute to all Native Americans. It stands on a high bluff overlooking the Rock River and draws thousands of visitors each year. Black Hawk was made in two pieces. The head was elevated and cast
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separately. “The sculpture has details, and Taft did something smart,” Dajnowski says. “He translated color into positive and negative space.”
That makes it so the statue has depth when being viewed, he says. The sculpture is 48 feet tall, and the head is about 6 feet tall. The statue was encased
in plastic mesh for the winter to protect it from further damage from cold, ice, and snow. The protective covering has been left in place, Dajnowski said, because it is also rain-proof. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009, the statue was named to a less desirable list this year. Landmarks Illinois placed it on its list of Most Endangered Historic Places in April. Because it is in a state park, the statue is under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
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EDITORIAL | ‘THE HIDDEN INJURY’
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f area students haven’t gotten the message yet that summer vacation is nearly over, reality will soon slap them in the face. For some, that will happen Monday, when high school football practice begins. For incoming freshmen at Rock Falls High School, that will happen Wednesday when their classes begin; other RFHS students return Thursday. Then, on Aug. 17, Sterling, Dixon, Newman
and Prophetstown high schoolers return to class, followed by Amboy on Aug. 18, and Morrison, Polo, Bureau Valley and AFC on Aug. 19. Some students look forward to going back to school. Others aren’t so sure. But all students should appreciate legislation passed by the Legislature and signed Monday by Gov. Bruce Rauner that offers them greater protection, not when they’re slapped in the face by
What we think State officials were correct to expand concussion protection to more students through legislation signed Monday. reality, but when they’re hit hard in the head. We speak of the concussions that some high school athletes suffer during the course of games and practices. Those brain injuries are serious business, as the Sauk Valley Media Sports Department reported
three summers ago in its prize-winning “The Hidden Injury” sports concussion series. Unless brains are allowed to properly heal, many residual problems can afflict a concussion victim. If a second concussion is suffered before the first one has healed,
the problems get worse. A state law enacted in 2011 put into effect standards for the proper care of high school concussion victims. The new law signed Monday adds more protections. Students who suffer a concussion must now get permission from a doctor or trainer before they may fully return to class or sports. That will keep them from returning too soon, before their brains have healed. In addition, some con-
cussion-related measures already in place in high schools were extended to elementary, middle, and private schools. And all schools are now required to create plans for dealing with concussions. We salute the Legislature and governor for their responsible response to this serious issue. If for no other reason, students can look forward to a new school year where the best interests of their brains will be even better protected.
THE READER’S VOICE
Appalled at the social injustice from past eras
Illinois Budget Stalemate
39 days
JORDAN BOWMAN Rock Falls
It’s clear Ms. Lenhart [“Be discreet about stories on gay lifestyle,” The Reader’s Voice, July 29] knows a lot about “The Creator’s will.” However, it seems she needs a lesson in economics. Newspapers typically don’t cater to one person or their backward ideology. If Ms. Lenhart is unhappy with SVM’s publications, then by all means she should start her own. I don’t get upset when I see letters and/or stories that are religious based, even though it is not my religion. Your “Creator” is not mine nor many others’. You are welcome to live your life by him, but you cannot reasonably expect everyone else to follow suit. I grew up in the 1990s and 2000s, where I learned values such as looking at a person’s heart and not their race, gender, sexual orientation, etc. I grew up appalled at the social injustices committed by past generations. Why is it that many who believe in an all-perfect God and fairy-tale afterlife have such a dim and pessimistic view of the present and future, and cling to an archaic past that we can never go back to again? “Whether you like it or not, secularists will be the future of this world. Chances are we’re going to treat you much better than you treated us.” – to the financial hole we are Aeolus in. Instead of looking for and finding places to trim our expenses, the leaders of the House and Senate are carrying on with business as usual. Do you want to increase the tax burden on DUANE BLAUFUSS the citizens of this state? Sterling This is the solution of our This is in reference to tax-and-spend Legislature. Mr. Valentino’s Aug. 1 let- Tax the people and busiter [“This is no way to run nesses of our state, and Illinois government,” The drive even more of them Reader’s Voice] on the to more favorable states. opinion page of this paper. This does not bode well for What the governor is doing a state with a mass exodus is just what he was elected already in progress. to do. As for the paper bag trick, This state is in very deep the last time I saw this financial trouble with done was in high school in many billions of dollars the Sixties. If you feel comof debt. Mr. Madigan and pelled to do this, I say, go Mr. Cullerton submitted a for it. I am sure that some budget that spends $3 bil- real friendly state trooper lion more than the state will be there and let you try will take in. This only adds on some shiny bracelets
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Community Unit School District 220 for your energy, expertise, and commitment to help OSF continue the commitment it made to enhance educational opportunities for both District 220 and its students. Since 1986, OSF has supported our youths through grants and scholarships. Through classroom grants, OSF has provided math kits, computers, printers, multi-source projectors, dictionaries, and book carts with AP history and calculus preparation books. Through donor scholarships, OSF has provided more than $22,000 LORA STEVENS McKEE to institutions of higher Oregon learning on behalf of DisThe Oregon Schools trict 220 students. Foundation (OSF) is ask- At the state and local curing friends of Oregon rent levels of funding, it’s and give you a ride in the back of his car. He will, in all probability, put you up free of charge in one of the state’s lessfriendly housing projects. You will then get to speak with another friendly person in a black robe who will probably let you speak to someone who will evaluate you to see whether you are fit to be among free people. Good luck with your project.
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no secret education continues to become more and more expensive. District 220 is innovative by promoting programs that include advanced-placement classes at local community colleges, specific scholarships for students in the district to attend skills-based training while still in high school, and scholarships to post-high school facilities. These efforts not only help reduce future educational costs for parents and students, but they enable the students to be better prepared for the workforce directly out of high school by accumulating credits for basic college courses before starting their path to a higher education. Because of both District 220’s efforts and OSF’s contributions, students and their families save thousands of dollars in educational costs. The foundation, with your help, looks forward to continuing this support for District 220. If you are interested in joining the foundation and working to help improve school opportunities, and would like more information, please contact me at 815440-5289 or llstevens16@ yahoo.com, or better yet, join us at 6 p.m. Aug. 17 at Kickapoo Mud Creek
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Kudos to rescue teams; worried about chemicals BRUCE H. McCONNELL Dixon
With regard to the SV Weekend article on June 20 about a simulated pesticide spraying disaster, I admire the fact that our local emergency teams are well trained and prepared for many disasters. I feel grateful that those serving all of our communities are as professional and dedicated as any. Thanks to all of you for that commitment. That being said, I am perplexed how any individual or company can consider being sprayed with this dangerous chemical to be a disaster, but not be overly concerned about the health issues resulting from this same poison ending up in our food. That seems to be the real disaster.
Prize lilies stolen; shame on the thief NORMA M. KELLEN Dixon
My sister, Bev, recently passed away. She loved lilies, and had a lot of them – which are now in full bloom. Someone entered her yard and dug up five of the prize ones. Whoever you are, “shame on you,” and I hope the lilies die.
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Editing a process of what to publish – or not A t the bottom of this newspaper’s Opinion page, in every edition we publish, you will find the 45 words of the First Amendment to the Constitution of these United States. We take those words seriously. Journalists might not be experts in the First Amendment, but they generally have a pretty good working knowledge. They have to. After all, some disgruntled readers regularly lecture us about their rights under the First Amendment – as they understand them. They often don’t consider the rights of the press. ASHLEY CALLED A few weeks ago to tell the editor her First Amendment rights had been violated by this newspaper. We had removed some comments she had posted to our Facebook page. After we had declined to publish his letter to the editor, William sent an email to say we had violated his First Amendment rights. That letter had accused President Obama of unproved
crimes and depravities. He lectured us on his right of free speech and, apparently, about the newspaper’s obligation to allow him to say whatever he wanted in a letter. Ashley and William had neglected to consider those four words that follow that admonition against “abridging the freedom of speech ...” Those words are, “... or of the press.” EDITORS EDIT, WHICH includes deciding what to publish – and not to publish. The newspaper, however, cannot violate anyone’s freedom of speech because the newspaper is not the government. “Congress shall make no law ...” – but newspapers are free to set their own policies. We explained it to Ashley in our brief phone conversation, before she abruptly hung up. And we explained it to William in an email. “Despite your suggestion, you are not being denied your First Amendment right to speech,” the editor wrote. “No one is stopping you from walking door to door to talk to
larryLOUGH Larry Lough is executive editor of Sauk Valley Media. Contact him via email at llough@ saukvalley. com.
your neighbors about your opinions. You are free to print and distribute leaflets with your ideas. State law protects your right to show up at a government meeting and speak. You may even preach from atop a soapbox on a downtown street corner to share your thoughts with the public. “But you have no First Amendment right to have a letter published in the newspaper – or to have it read on the radio or displayed on TV.” The First Amendment obligation of the press, we suggested, includes a commitment to responsible opinion and commentary. That’s why we edit. WHEN MIKE CALLED, he was upset with the “bias” in a story we pub-
lished from The Associated Press. The AP reported on the controversy involving a recent video in which an official with Planned Parenthood spoke matter-of-factly about disposing of “fetal tissue” from abortions. That wording was “sanitized,” said Mike, who preferred that the media use the political language of the antiabortion movement: “body parts.” The media walk a fine line in the war of words in these politically polarized times. Especially on abortion. BERNIE SENT AN email this week about our editing of letters about abortion – particularly those written by people who oppose the legal medical procedure. He had been at a meeting of like-minded people when our editing became a topic of their discussion. “... [O]ne of the people said that letters that she had sent to your paper were edited so that the points that they were trying to make were totally altered,” he wrote. “These were let-
ters regarding Right to Life issues.” Right there, “Right to Life” is a loaded term, like the other side: the “Pro Choice” movement. We try to avoid using both of those marketing terms. One side is anti-abortion, sometimes without exception; the other promotes abortion rights, which the Supreme Court established throughout the U.S. There is no unanimously accepted middle ground. The debate – and legal fight – continues on the margins. But Roe v. Wade stands.
THAT EMAIL FROM Bernie was a little off base. He cited no examples, but it’s absurd to think that letters opposing abortion are edited so that their intent is “totally altered.” “When a statement was made about late term abortions, it was edited to short term abortions,” he wrote. “You also edit letters if they call the unborn a life. “If this is in fact the policy of the paper, what use is it to write letters
to the paper? Editing letters in this manner defeats the writers’ freedom of expressing their beliefs, ...” As we noted, writers have lots of options for expressing those beliefs. Having their letters published unedited is not one of them. IN FACT, WE DO not change the term “late term abortions”; that’s how we edit the political term “partial-birth abortions.” We allow writers to offer their quasi-medical opinion that a fetus is “a life,” though the law would disagree. But their letters cannot call abortion “baby killing” or – as an unpublished letter did this week – say, “It is murder.” Those are crimes, and – like it or not – abortion is legal. Writers may express the belief that abortion is not right, even that it should be a crime. But the law is clear that abortion is not a crime, and it’s inaccurate to say that it is. Writers are entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts. Does that help, Bernie?
ILLINOIS SPOTLIGHT
Following the campaign money just got a whole lot easier ‘Illinois Sunshine’ website helps to track political money like a hound It just got a whole lot easier for citizens to find and follow the money in Illinois politics and government. The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform unveiled its new, automated Illinois Sunshine campaign finance website, www.illinoissunshine.org, that covers all major campaign donations and spending, including those of Super PACs and other types of campaign groups. Susan Garrett, chairwoman of the board of the non-profit Illinois Campaign for Political Reform, called the new site cutting-edge, innovative and ahead of other, more nationally focused campaign finance sites. What makes the new campaign spending website better? Why should you care? Campaign data, shared directly from the Illinois State Board of Elections website, now will be updated daily each morning. The site collects, tallies and shares complete campaign data from 1994, when the state elections board first began digitizing data, to the present. As campaigns, candidates and committees update reports – often at the last minute – new contributions and spending will be added to old reports to present a full
and complete picture of donations and spending. The site features several charts and infographics that give citizens a look at things like spending levels in all Illinois campaigns over time, top earners in the last 30 days, committees with the highest current amounts, and more. The site features a simple search box and explanations for the different types of filings and schedules as well as types of candidates, campaigns, independent and non-independent expenditures committees and more to aid citizens who might not immerse themselves in the world of campaign finance all the time. Each campaign or committee has its own full page with simple facts about contributions, spending, major donors and more. A QUICK VISIT TO THE home page now shows you Gov. Bruce Rauner’s campaign committee has the most money on hand in the state right now at $19.6 million. In second place with nearly $9 million on hand is IllinoisGO, or Illinoisans for Growth and Opportunity, an independent expenditure committee, or Super PAC, designed to support candidates who will work to resolve Illinois fiscal challenges.
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Citizens for Rauner has collected more than $89 million, the most of any committee ever in state history, while the Democratic Party of Illinois, led by House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, has collected the second highest amount since records were digitized in 1994 with more than $67 million. All that information and far more can be found with a few mouse clicks at the new website. The website and curation was created by a civic tech start-up firm
called DataMade, which is based at 1871, Chicago’s tech incubator. Major funding for the effort came from entrepreneur and philanthropist J.B. Pritzker. Why should citizens use and care about the new website? “Measurement is the key to accountability,” said 1871 CEO Howard Tullman, noting the importance of transparency in business, politics and government. DataMade CEO Derek Eder noted the website is one of the first powerful tools to look at state and local campaign finance information. Alden Loury, a senior policy associate with the Better Government Association, said citizens “have an obligation to monitor your government so join me.” Indeed, following the money, who gives it, who gets it, who supports whom, can shed new
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In September, Tamra and Bradley Yates made the 8-hour trip from Lexington, Kentucky, with their 14-monthold daughter, Miela, to be in Thomson for a job fair. Tamra was a nurse at a federal prison in Lexington. She waited outside with their daughter, while her husband, Bradley, was inside the job fair. He hoped to apply for a job as a correctional officer. It was, at the time, his most recent attempt to work in the federal prison system. He had applied for numerous positions at the Lexington prison, he said, but the competition was high. “Everybody wants to work there,” he said. “Transfers usually get the first spot, and then veterans usually take the rest. So this [Thomson] is the best chance.” Tamra said she would request a transfer from Lexington if her husband gets a job in Thomson. They have no family in the area, and, actually, that trip marked their first time in Illinois. “It is amazing how flat it is here,” Tamra said, laughing. Families like them have a daunting task. You’ve got the job, but now what? You don’t know anyone. You’ve never been in this state before. Perhaps you aren’t accustomed to the changing seasons, or are worried about the culture shock of moving from a big city to rural northern Illinois. Local communities and real estate agents have been doing their best to stanch that feeling of awkwardness, of outsiderness, during the transition. Many communities that expect new families lured to the area by the prison have updated their websites, boasting tabs that include relocation tips for prison employees, how to set up cable and Internet services, and which newspaper to subscribe to. On the city of Fulton’s website, a tab titled “AUSP Thomson Employees” opens up to
a new page with a list of reasons to choose Fulton, and also, an invitation from the town’s mayor, Larry Russell, for a personal tour. It lists his cellphone number, saying, “Give Larry a call!” Barb Suehl-Janis, a real estate agent with Windmill Realty in Fulton, said business has been good, and interesting. The Bureau of Prisons offers to pay for e m p l oy e e s’ h o u s e hunting trips, an effort to reduce the amount of time spent in temporary quarters after they arrive on site, Gonyea, the public information officer, said. Employees are allowed 10 days to survey the area and decide where they want to live. Suehl-Janis calls these weeks “a whirlwind.” “They’ve been buying all different price brackets, and some have rented,” she said. “But rental has been getting really hard to find. Some of these people are only here for a short time period – 2 years or less, and they just don’t want to end up buying and then having to move again.” So far, her office has worked with six families looking to relocate. “It is definitely a seller’s market right now,” she said. “We’ve shown seven different communities: Clinton [Iowa], Camanche [Iowa], Fulton, Thomson, East Savanna, Mount Carroll, because they don’t know where they want to live, and neither would I if I were coming from a large community in Florida, Texas, Maine, where have you,” she said. “You see all these little communities that are all around, and you just don’t know the proper place to educate your kids, which is the right neighborhood.” “So, you look at them all. We supply all of them with current school report cards and maps. We’ll get all the communities’ brochures – what does Clinton have, what does Savanna offer. We just want them to be able to really look through it all. “They might look at 15 or 18 properties before they make their decision.”
IN BRIEF Economy adds 215,000 jobs WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. job market just demonstrated that it may be nearing full health more than 6 years after
the Great Recession. July marked the latest month in a streak of solid hiring, with employers adding 215,000 jobs and the unemployment rate holding at 5.3 percent, the government said Friday.
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ABOVE: Kids run through the red color station during the kids run Friday evening at the Roy G. Biv Color Run, a fundraiser for Woodlawn Arts Academy in Sterling. LEFT: Drenched in the colors of the rainbow, John Baker, 55, of Dixon, stands next to the finish line after completing the Roy G. Biv Color Run at Woodlawn Arts Academy. BELOW: Runners face a gauntlet of orange powder as they pass through the orange color station during the Roy G. Biv Color Run 5K Friday evening in Sterling.
IN BRIEF Debate shatters Fox ratings record NEW YORK (AP) – Donald Trump always boasted about his ratings for “Celebrity Apprentice.” Now he can say the same thing about his first presidential debate, even if he didn’t like the show very much. Thursday’s prime-time GOP candidates’ forum on Fox News Channel reached a stunning 24 million viewers, by far the largest audience ever for that network and any cable news event.
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IN BRIEF Theater shooter gets life in prison CENTENNIAL, Colorado (AP) – Colorado theater shooter James Holmes will be sentenced to life in prison without parole after a jury failed to agree Friday on whether he should get the death penalty for his
murderous attack on a packed movie premiere. The nine women and three men said they could not reach a unanimous verdict on each of the murder counts. That automatically eliminates the death penalty for the failed neuroscientist, who blamed his calculated killings of 12
people on mental illness. Prosecutors argued Holmes deserved to die because he methodically planned the 2012 assault at a midnight screening of a Batman movie, even blasting techno music through ear phones so he wouldn’t hear his victims scream.
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ALUMNI CLASH Hawks host Clippers on gridiron, B9.
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Cubs SS Starlin Castro was benched on Friday, and manager Joe Maddon says he will make a decision on the struggling infielder every day, calling the move “creative” and not “punitive.”
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Numbers game That’s how many Pro Bowls the six newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame combined to play in during their careers. Eight men will be enshrined Saturday. Read about it on B4.
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hen it comes to Blackhawks news, stunning is Corey Crawford shutting out the Lightning in Game 6 to clinch a third Stanley Cup in six seasons. Stunning is the Hawks scoring two goals in 17 seconds to beat the Bruins two years ago for their second one. Stunning is trading Brandon Saad to the Blue Jackets in June. Stunning inadequately describes Thursday’s development that Hawks star Patrick Kane finds himself at the center of a police investigation in his western New York hometown of Hamburg. The right words suddenly become hard to come by, conclusions impossible to consider or reach. Chicago is used to Kane making us gasp, but not like this. It was much easier to answer your kids’ can-you-believe-he-didthat question about Kane when the only alleged victim was a goalie. Kane. Jonathan Toews. Derrick Rose. Jay Cutler. In any order, those four names represent the most famous athletes in a city consumed by sports, a group with profiles as high as the expectations placed on them. Toews is presidential, almost regal. Rose remains an enigma, wrapped in a riddle, stuffed inside an Adidas duffel bag. Cutler mostly confounds us with insolence and inaccuracy, not necessarily in that order. Of the four, Kane always has come across as Chicago’s most approachable superstar, whether it’s meeting a stranger on Michigan Avenue or firefighters in Downers Grove. Rare skill made Kane legendary on the ice, and uncommon charm made him popular off it. That affable image hardly jibes with a guy whose behavior last weekend caused police in Hamburg to show up Sunday night to search his house. Nonetheless, Kane’s case has been assigned to a prosecutor in Erie County, and nobody can predict what will happen in the next scene of “Showtime.’’ Fairness requires responsible souls to withhold judgment on Kane everywhere but on Twitter, where prudence goes to die. Kane deserves the presumption of innocence not because he has won three Cups or enjoys status as a Blackhawks hero, but because the legal system demands it.
VOLLEYBALL | WHAT I DID THIS SUMMER
Not much downtime Newman’s Ferris kept plenty busy this summer BY PATRICK MASON pmason@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5550 @pm222
The 2015 version of Mady Ferris can do more than previous models. No, the Newman junior isn’t the result of some sort of new engineering process. Instead, Ferris opted to train hard this summer to make an impact once athletics begin this fall. She spent her summer months in various gyms putting in countless hours of work and practice, taking few days off. “My summer’s been pretty good,” she said. “Just really busy.” Ferris kept a full summer slate filled with activities to help her improve in her various sports. Most of the focus was on volleyball, as she attended three different camps, and juggled those with cheer commitments. The endless work has already paid dividends in the form of a boost to her jumping ability, which is just in time for volleyball this fall. “Cheer keeps me active on my off days,” she said. “We run and condition and use the weight room. I’ve actually seen improvement in areas that help with volleyball. When we do the jumps for cheer, I’ve noticed I can jump higher in volleyball.” DOWNTIME CONTINUED ON B9
2015 Key Dates • Aug. 12 – Practices may begin • Aug. 24 – First matches may be held • Oct. 26 – Regionals tournament • Nov. 3 – Sectionals tournament • Nov. 13 – State tournament, at Normal
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Newman junior Mady Ferris has spent the summer honing her volleyball skills, as well as getting physically stronger for next season as a cheerleader.
GIRLS TENNIS | WHAT I DID THIS SUMMER
Serving the center of attention Local trio spent plenty of time on courts this summer BY CODY CUTTER ccutter@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5555 @CodyCutter35
Not much good can happen in tennis unless a serve is executed well. Without that, getting points can be an uphill climb. Plus, fine-tuning a serve can make for a sudden shock when aced perfectly. Three of the area’s top returning tennis players each used the serve as a main focal point for improving in the offseason. Katie Hammitt, the Dixon Duchesses’ No. 1 singles player last year, spent a week in July attending camp at The University of Illinois. The junior worked with Illini coaches and found some inspiration in the instruction. “It was just me and two Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com of the coaches on the court Dixon junior Katie Hammitt, who played No. 1 singles for the serving,” Hammitt said. “I Duchesses last season, spent a lot of time working on her got to watch them serve also, and saw what I can model serve this summer.
2015 Key Dates • Aug. 12 – Practices may begin • Aug. 25 – Sterling at Newman (at SVCC), Mendota at Dixon • Sept. 26 – LaSalle-Peru Invitational • Oct. 17 – Sectional tournament • Oct. 22-24 – IHSA State Finals, suburban Chicago locations my serve off of. It was really helpful for me, and that’s when I really figured out how to make it consistent.” Hammitt didn’t make her goal of making the state tournament last year, and is determined to make it this season despite rugged competition at the sectional level, where three state qualifiers will return. SERVING CONTINUED ON B7
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MY 2 CENTS
A last look at national news On the tube TV listings
Saturday Auto racing Noon
• NASCAR Sprint Cup, pole qualifying for Cheez-It 355, at Watkins Glen, N.Y., NBCSP 2 p.m.
• NASCAR Xfinity, Zippo 200, at Watkins Glen, N.Y., NBCSP 10 p.m.
• NHRA, qualifying for Northwest Nationals, at Kent, Wash., ESPN2
Extreme sports 1:30 p.m.
• World of X Games, Mastercraft Throwdown, at Grand Rapids, Mich., ABC
Golf 11 a.m.
• PGA-WGC, Bridgestone Invitational, third round, part I, at Akron, Ohio, TGC 1 p.m.
• PGA-WGC, Bridgestone Invitational, third round, part II, at Akron, Ohio, CBS 3 p.m.
• Champions, Shaw Charity Classic, second round, at Calgary, Alberta, TGC 5 p.m.
• PGA, Barracuda Championship, third round, at Reno, Nev., TGC
Horse racing 4 p.m.
• Thoroughbreds, Test Stakes & Whitney Handicap, at Saratoga Springs, N.Y., NBC
Little League baseball 11 a.m.
• Senior League, championship, at Bangor, Maine, ESPN2 8 p.m.
• Intermediate World Series, championship, at Livermore, Calif., ESPN2
Little League softball 1 p.m.
• Senior League World Series, championship, at Lower Sussex, Del., ESPN 3 p.m.
• Junior League World Series, championship, at Kirkland, Wash., ESPN
MLB Noon
• Blue Jays at Yankees, MLB 3 p.m.
• Dodgers at Pirates, FS1 6 p.m.
• White Sox at Royals, CSN • Cardinals at Brewers, FS1 9 p.m.
• Orioles at Angels or Phillies at Padres, MLB
Motorsports 3 p.m.
• AMA Motocross, at New Berlin, N.Y., NBC
NFL 6 p.m.
• Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony, at Canton, Ohio, ESPN
Soccer 6:45 a.m.
• Premier League, Tottenham at Manchester United, NBCSP 9 a.m.
• Premier League, teams TBA, NBCSP 11:30 a.m.
• Premier League, Swansea City at Chelsea, NBC
Tennis 2 & 6 p.m.
• WTA, Bank of the West Classic, semifinals, at Stanford, Calif., ESPN2
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So, the Bears are suiting up That’s about the best Sports thing I can say for the Editor. Bears right now. Reach him at The major storylines dwoessner@ out of camp have been saukvalley. that Kevin White is hurt com or 800and no one wants to 798-4085, ext. 5555. tell or seems know how hurt he is, the media has restricted access at camp, and Adam Gase thinks a bat someway through Jay Cutler is smart. The first part seems to waivers); the starting be on par with Bears’ pitching, led by Jon first-round draft picks. Lester and Jake Arrieta, They get hurt, or they to remain consistent; dominant appearances aren’t good, or both. from the back end of the Kevin White might heal and be fine, but bullpen; and a little bit this Bears fan has been of luck. burned enough times to I add that last one, be skeptical. because I think all the Media restrictions are teams chasing a World interesting to me and Series title ultimately important to me, but I need a little luck. It am not sure any of you doesn’t make them a care about it. Until it lesser team, but sports gets really bad, most sometimes come down of you probably won’t to chance. think twice about it. It’ll be tough for the I’ve heard a lot platiCubs to fend off the tudes thrown Jay CutGiants, simply because ler’s ways over the San Francisco has a years, but I don’t know group of players that if I recall smart ever know how to finish being included. It’s cerstrong. But the Giants tainly not the first thing also had to play an extra that comes to my mind. month of baseball last My guess is that Jay season, and sometimes Cutler is still Jay Cutler, those extra miles add up and Adam Gase better at the end of the follow- be very good to get a Pro MLB playoff chase Bowl-level performance ing season. As I write this, the It’s also not impossible from his QB this season. Cubs have a one-half for the Cubs to catch game lead over the Kane is in trouble the Pirates and get that Giants for the second The story that broke top wild-card spot and spot in the NL WildThursday about Blackthe home-field advanCard race. hawks star Patrick Kane For this run to end in a tage for the one-game and the investigation of playoff appearance, the playoff. Here’s to hopsexual assault in New Cubs need more consis- ing for a fun September York is going to domitent offense (I am guess- and a better October at nate headlines for the Wrigley. ing they will try to add months to come. n Monday morning, high school sports will come calling like a whistle on a train, and for the next 10 months, the SVM sports staff will spend the bulk of its time worrying about prep activities. Not that we’ll ignore national sports. I look forward every year to taking naps during the third quarter of Bears games on Sunday afternoons. Also, if the Cubs make the playoffs, I’ll certainly take time to pay attention to how they are doing. And I am sure Ty Reynolds has the Iowa Hawkeyes’ football schedule already memorized. But for me, most of the forays into national sports will be brief and distracted. So, considering it’s my week off and I haven’t spent any time around the office gleaning possible local sports topics for this column, I thought I’d take a quick look at what likely will be the three biggest national stories coming from the Chicago market in the coming months.
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There are a few things I try to remember when I follow stories like this. First, no one wins here. If a woman was assaulted, she has already lost more than she’ll ever gain back. If she happens to be lying, she hurts other women’s cases when and if they file charges for sexual assault. Kane’s reputation is tarnished either way, and there is no going back from that. Second, hockey doesn’t matter. If Kane has to sit out – either because he is guilty and is serving prison time, or because he is innocent and fighting for his freedom, both of those causes are more important than wins for the Blackhawks next winter. We all love sports and want to see the best in the world – which Kane is one of – play, but justice is one of the pillars of our society. Third, try not to jump to conclusions on either side. This woman will have some sort of past – good or bad – and that doesn’t mean she is lying or telling the truth. Bad things happen to good and bad people. Kane does have a history of making bad decisions – but that doesn’t necessarily mean he made one here. Let the evidence play out. The only opinion I’ll throw out there is that it seems every time Patrick Kane is around alcohol, trouble seems to follow. Hopefully, one day he’ll realize that.
On the tube TV listings
Sunday Auto racing 1 p.m.
• NASCAR Sprint Cup, Cheez-It 355, at Watkins Glen, N.Y., NBCSP 8 p.m.
• NHRA, Northwest Nationals, at Kent, Wash., ESPN2
Canadian football 4 p.m.
• Winnipeg at Hamilton, ESPNEWS Golf 11 a.m.
• PGA-WGC, Bridgestone Invitational, final round, part I, at Akron, Ohio, TGC 1 p.m.
• PGA-WGC, Bridgestone Invitational, final round, CBS 3 p.m.
• Champions, Shaw Charity Classic, final round, at Calgary, Alberta, TGC 5 p.m.
• PGA, Barracuda Championship, final round, at Reno, Nev., TGC
Little League softball 11 a.m.
• Big League World Series, championship, at Lower Sussex, Del., ESPN
MLB 1 p.m.
• Giants at Cubs, CSN/TBS • Cardinals at Brewers, FSN 7 p.m.
• Dodgers at Pirates, ESPN
Motorsports 11 a.m.
• MotoGP, Moto3, Indianapolis Grand Prix, FS1 Noon
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As of Thursday night, Kane faced no criminal charges, typically the threshold by which to measure the severity of situations such as these. Even if charged – which is no guarantee – convicting a high-profile defendant of Kane’s stature often proves tricky no matter how damning the case might seem. The court of public opinion can sentence Kane only to a loss of popularity, not freedom. Remember, what we don’t know about the Kane investigation easily outweighs what we know. Proceed carefully. Recommending a deliberate approach in no way suggests giving Kane a free pass over this episode, given the facts that have emerged. A professional athlete of Kane’s notoriety, especially one with his personal history, needs to avoid putting himself in situations that can generate accusations – not sometimes, but every time. Toews manages to avoid these predicaments. Even if Kane is cleared of wrongdoing, it won’t change his need to make smarter decisions when he socializes. Nobody needed a formal charge to confirm the disappointment this produced throughout Chicago, including at 1901 W. Madison. The Hawks, who issued the only statement they could Thursday, represent an exemplary organization. They achieved one of the greatest turnarounds in sports by setting standards higher than the rest. The Kane situation potentially challenges the Hawks to meet them. Before considering the Hawks’ response, realize this isn’t like the Ray McDonald situation with the Bears. McDonald was arrested on suspicion of felony domestic abuse last August as a 49er – 4 months before he was investigated for sexual assault against another woman. He was not charged in either incident. The Bears signed McDonald anyway, even after his release by the 49ers, before dumping him in
• MotoGP, Moto2, Indianapolis Grand Prix, FS1 1 p.m.
• MotoGP, World Championship, Indianapolis Grand Prix, FS1 NFL 7 p.m.
• Preseason, Hall of Fame Game, Steelers vs. Vikings, at Canton, Ohio, NBC
Soccer 7:30 a.m.
• Premier League, Arsenal vs. West Ham, at London, NBCSP 10 a.m.
• Premier League,Liverpool at Stoke City, NBCSP 3 p.m.
• MLS, Seattle at Los Angeles, ESPN 6 p.m.
• MLS, New York City at New York, FS1 8:30 p.m.
• NWSL, Chicago at Portland, FS1
Tennis 4 p.m.
• WTA, Bank of the West Classic, championship, at Stanford, Calif., ESPN2
WNBA 1 p.m.
• Phoenix at Chicago, ESPN AP
No matter the outcome of the current investigation into a report of sexual assault, it’s clear that Blackhawks winger Patrick Kane needs to do a better job of avoiding troublesome situations. May after another arrest. Police have yet to put Kane in handcuffs, one of several differences. The Hawks believe in Kane and owe him loyalty, but that only goes so far if evidence emerges that compromises Kane’s judgment that night, or the Hawks’ integrity. Nothing about an $84 million contract that kicks in this year says anything about unconditional support, not when Hawks management thought this phase of Kane’s life was over. A team that built its brand as well the Hawks have has limits, even with legends. It was after Kane encountered trouble in Madison, Wisconsin, in May 2012 that Hawks President John McDonough issued what amounted to an ultimatum:
Stop embarrassing the franchise or else. Two Cups later, here they are again at a career crossroads for Kane. The 26-year-old can only hope the choice won’t be made for him. At the Soldier Field rally in June, broadcaster Pat Foley irked Kane, according to sources, by referencing his past when introducing No. 88. “It has been a joy to watch him grow and grow up,” Foley said. With a mischievous grin, Kane responded at the mic. “I know you said I’ve been growing up, but watch out for me the next week,” Kane told 50,000 fans, who roared. In a stunned hockey city, nobody’s laughing now.
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On the calendar Local events
Saturday Golf 8 a.m.
• Senior Rock River Classic, first round, at Shady Oaks, Amboy
Sunday Golf 8 a.m.
• Senior Rock River Classic, final round, at Prophet Hills, Prophetstown
sportShorts SVM staff, wire services LOCAL TENNIS
Coloma tennis outing coming soon The Coloma Township Park District will host the Jeffrey “Todd” McThenia Memorial Tennis Tournament to benefit the Cancer Fund on August 15 at the Tennis Court facilities located in Centennial Park in Rock Falls. All proceeds from the tournament go to the Whiteside County Cancer Fund. The tournament is open to everyone ages 16 and older. Doubles matches begin at 9 a.m., and mixed doubles begins at 1 p.m. Rain date for the tournament will be Sunday, August 16, 2015. Contact the staff at the Coloma Township Park District Administrative Office with any questions at 815-625-0272. HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS
Rock Falls to host fundraiser Kunes Country Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram will offer test drives from 3-7 p.m. on August 21 in the rear parking lot of Rock Falls High School. The test drives are part of the school’s Meet the Rockets night. The dealership will donate $20 to the school’s booster club for each test drive taken. COLLEGE SPORTS
Minnesota AD steps down The University of Minnesota released redacted transcripts of the sexual harassment complaints that led to the resignation of the school’s athletic director, Norwood Teague, in which two female co-workers accuse him of groping and making inappropriate advances at them. Teague resigned Friday, effective immediately, and apologized for having sent “inappropriate texts.” He said he drank too much that night and that he will be seeking help for an alcohol problem. MLB
Braves, Indians swap players The Braves shipped third baseman Chris Johnson to the Indians on Friday in exchange for outfielders Michael Bourn and Nick Swisher. Acquired as part of the Justin Upton deal, Johnson had a breakout first season with the Braves in 2013. He finished second in the National League with a .361 batting average, and his .394 BABIP set a franchise record. Rewarded with a 3-year, $23.5 million extension, Johnson took a step back in 2014, hitting .263/.292/.361, and he struck out a career-high 159 times. This season, he’s hitting .235 in 153 at-bats.
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
Road tested
Gordon looks for first win this season BY JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. – It’s been nearly 2 decades since Jeff Gordon won his first Sprint Cup road race. He has one more chance to add to his legacy on the two twisting courses NASCAR visits each year. A five-time winner at Sonoma and four-time winner at Watkins Glen International, Gordon is NASCAR’s leader in road course wins heading into Sunday’s Sprint Cup race at The Glen. Another would make it a perfect 10 – it would be the first victory of his final season and, more importantly, pretty much secure a spot in the 10-race Chase for the series title. Drivers with at least one win and in the top 30 in points are virtually assured of a spot in the field of 16. So far this season, there have been 11 winners, though one of them, Kyle Busch, remains 13 points outside the cutoff. Gordon sits 10th in points and in a comfortable position with five races to go before the Chase. “There are no guarantees unless you get that win. That win means so much,” Gordon said Friday before going out and pacing the second Sprint Cup practice, the memory of his crash at
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Dawn (left) and Turbo Garrison pose with their check from last year’s co-ed tournament in Erie.
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Jeff Gordon stands in the garage area on Friday during practice for Sunday’s Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, N.Y. Indianapolis 2 weeks ago a stark reminder of how quickly a big advantage in points can vanish. “It’s important for us, if we can’t win this race, to be really solid, get a good solid finish.” What is most impressive about Gordon’s nine road course wins is that the first six were in succession, starting at Watkins Glen in 1997 and ending here 3 years later. “That’s incredibly amazing,” said Rusty Wallace, who finished his Cup career with six road wins. “I can’t believe anybody did that, but he did. You get on a roll, man.” “It’s pretty remark-
able,” added NASCAR icon Richard Petty, also a six-time road course winner. “That was a crowning deal as far as road racing is concerned.” The streak might have reached seven, but a hard-charging Gordon, who was inside the top five early in the 2000 race at The Glen, was involved in a wreck with Tony Stewart while speeding up through the esses, and never was a factor. Their postrace confrontation in the garage afterward remains one of the signature moments since the Cup series began racing regularly at Watkins Glen in 1986.
GOLF ROUNDUP
Furyk halfway home Golfer leads Bridgestone with string of birdies By the Associated Press
Jim Furyk is two rounds away from erasing a couple of bad memories at Firestone. Even with a bogey on his last hole for the second straight day, Furyk did plenty right Friday in the Bridgestone Invitational for another 4-under 66 that gave him a fourshot lead going into the weekend. Furyk ran off three birdies in a four-hole stretch late in his round to reach 8-under 132 in the World Golf Championship event. Bubba Watson (66) and Dustin Johnson (67), whose power is suited for this monster of a course, joined Shane Lowry of Ireland (66) at 4 under. Masters and U.S. Open champion Jordan Spieth was six strokes back after a 68.
Gonzales, Steele share Montgomerie leads lead at Barracuda: Shaw Charity Classic:
Andres Gonzales had 11 birdies and a bogey in a 21-point round Friday for a share of the lead with Brendan Steele in the Barracuda Championship in Reno, Nevada. Steele matched Gonzales at 26 points after two rounds, scoring 18 points with an eagle, seven birdies and a bogey at Montreux Golf and Country Club. J.J. Henry and Sweden’s Jonas Blixt were two points back. Henry had an 11-point round, and Blixt scored 12 points. Kyle Reifers was at 23 after a 14-point round. Geoff Ogilvy, the winner last year, had six points to miss the cut. Last season, he finished with a tournamentrecord 49 points for a five-point victory.
Colin Montgomerie birdied three of the final four holes for an 8-under 62 and the first-round lead in the Champions Tour’s Shaw Charity Classic in Calgary, Alberta. Playing alongside defending champion Fred Couples and Miguel Angel Jimenez, Montgomerie had nine birdies and a bogey at Canyon Meadows. The Scot successfully defended his title in the Senior PGA Championship in May for his third major victory on the 50-and-over tour. Australia’s Peter Senior was a stroke back. Corey Pavin was tied for third at 65 with Scott McCarron, Tommy Armour III, Michael Allen, Skip Kendall, and Canada’s Stephen Ames.
Minor accomplishments Weekly update for Sauk Valley native in minor league baseball Jake Junis
Hometown: Rock Falls Organization: Royals Level: AdvancedA Team: Wilmington
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Starts/Games: 2-2 W-L: 0-2 Innings: 12.2 ERA: 6.39 Ks: 10 BB: 3 Hits: 12 Runs: 9 Earned runs: 9
Season
Starts/Games: 20-20 W-L: 4-10 Innings: 125.2 ERA: 3.80 Ks: 93 BB: 20 Hits: 107 Runs: 60 Earned runs: 53
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Up next: Thursday, Aug. 13 FYI: Friday’s start was second of the season in which Junis walked more than one batter.
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ast week’s “flats and cats” tourney in Erie once again went off without a hitch. Joe Morine did a fantastic job organizing and running the event, and the fishermen showed up. Heck, Mother Nature even cooperated, unlike the previous week. For the most part, the fishing wasn’t as good as it had been the few weeks prior, but some nice ones were weighed in just the same. The tourney’s big fish was just shy of 19 pounds, and the winning 10-fish limit came in at some 42 pounds. Second place was not to far off, at just shy of 37 pounds, and third through fifth weighed in baskets in the 20-pound range. Not exceptional weights, but with flatheads finishing up the spawn and water dropping fast, the fishing was tough. So, many fisherman were very frustrated, but everyone fished hard despite the conditions and made the tourney very competitive. This week, the fun stands pat in Erie for the annual co-ed tournament out of Glenn Miller Marina. This may be the most fun tourney of the year. Men and women competing with and against each other ... almost sounds like being married, but not quite. The event runs from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and again will be a 10-fish limit. Fish must be weighed in alive as usual. Each team may bring their fish to the scales in the form of 10 channel cats, or nine channel cats and one flathead catfish. Did someone say flathead? This is a really cool event my buddies Nick Stern and Jesse Ryan began some 4 years ago.
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Although it may be too late to fish this one, you can still make the weighin if you hurry … and keep it in mind for next year. That time of fishing season has arrived here on the Rock where propeller management comes into play. The water has really started to drop, and caution is definitely advised. At least for us below Sterling and Rock Falls, the ominous massive rocks this river is known for are starting to rear their ugly heads. Lose focus for a second, and half the motor is gone. Those kind of accidents are extremely costly ones financially, and can beat you physically as well. So for the next couple months, be careful out there. I myself have not visited the squirrel woods as of yet, but if any of you have, I’d love to have you shoot me some pictures, and maybe a little story along with it. With these recent cooler temperatures and drier conditions, I’d imagine the little buggers have been up and running. Man, I’ve got to get out. Soon, the crops will be coming down and the deer will be on the menu. The leaves will be turning colors and falling, and the days will be getting shorter. So if you like this hot summer weather, I suggest you enjoy it. It will be over before you know it. Until next week, Go Catfish!
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2015 HALL OF FAME ENSHRINEMENT
Saturday, August 8, 2015
GREEN BAY PACKERS
Reeling from rough month Packers’ Quarless arrested, then his daughter died BY MICHAEL COHEN Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Jerome Bettis poses for a selfie with his brother, John Bettis III, who will be the presenter when Jerome is enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday in Canton, Ohio.
‘The Bus’ has arrived Bettis, Seau headline eight-man Hall class BY WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer
CANTON, Ohio – Tim Brown kept doing the math as the years ticked by and the phone call from the Pro Football Hall of Fame never came. So did Charles Haley. Not Jerome Bettis. Forget the politics. Forget the bold-faced names nearing eligibility (hello, LaDainian Tomlinson). Forget about the statistics, the wholly appropriate nickname, or even the Super Bowl ring that defined his singular career. The sixth-leading rusher in NFL history didn’t want to hear any of it. Bettis wanted his final steps as a football player to take place in Canton. Badly. So while Haley and Brown did their best to remain politically correct every time they were passed over, the Pittsburgh Steelers running back went the other way. “I didn’t care about the guys coming up behind me,” Bettis said Friday. “I cared about me! C’mon. Get me in!” Relax. After 5 years of waiting (and more than a little campaigning), there’s a bust waiting for The Bus, who will have plenty of company on stage when the Class of 2015 officially joins football’s most exclusive fraternity Saturday night. The diverse eight-man group Bettis headlines represents the value of patience. Linebacker Junior Seau is the only one in the group to get in during his first year of eligibility. The rest are football lifers who wondered if they’d have to spend the rest of their lives waiting on the front step hoping to be invited inside. Haley collected five Super Bowl rings and 100½ career sacks playing for San Francisco and Dallas, but was puzzled for a decade why the guys he won titles with got their due and not him. Brown worked 17 seasons as one of the league’s most productive wide receivers – 16 in the unique crucible that came with playing for Al Davis’ Raiders. Brown was a game breaker who made up with relentless efficiency what he lacked in flash or ego on his way to 1,094 receptions. Despite the impressive résumé, it didn’t stop doubt from creeping in as contemporaries Jerry Rice,
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Junior Seau is the only one of the eight men in the 2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame class to not be in attendance this weekend in Canton, Ohio. Seau took his own life in 2012. rise under Marv Levy, Jim Kelly, and Thurman Thomas, then repeated • Jerome Bettis, RB the feat in Indianapolis • Tim Brown, WR with Tony Dungy and • Charles Haley, DE Peyton Manning. The • Bill Polian, GM 72-year-old Polian enters • Junior Seau, LB as a contributor. So does • Will Shields, RG Ron Wolf, who hired Mike • Mick Tinglehoff, C Holmgren, traded for • Ron Wolf, GM Brett Favre, and returned Green Bay to its “TitleCris Carter and Andre Reid town USA” status as general manager in the 1990s. earned their gold jackets. Wolf said he never gave Brown even told his wife that if he didn’t make it in football immortality a 2015 he might as well “put thought. Neither did Polian, who figured his this Hall of Fame thing to bed and pick it up 10 years job was to find Hall of Famers, not become one. from now.” Now they’re both in. “I was definitely one of So is the one member of the guys I thought when the incoming class whose I finally did hear the call spot in Canton was never I’d be like, ‘It’s about in doubt, but whose legatime,’” Brown said. “But cy is complex. man, I couldn’t do anySeau, who took his thing but cry.” Like Brown, Kansas City own life in 2012, spent 20 years stamping San mainstay Will Shields never won a title. Still, he Diego, Miami, and New England with his brand of visited Hawaii so often frenetic chaos. A six-time after making the Pro All-Pro, Seau could beat Bowl – 12 times in all – you with his smarts or his he should have bought ridiculous speed. This is a timeshare. It took 4 the player who spent his years for him to become only the third right guard time at the Pro Bowl challenging running backs to enshrined. “You’re not sure how to the occasional foot race just for fun. act,” Shields said Friday. Press Shields on what “You wonder, ‘How are kind of headaches Seau you supposed feel if you presented, and Shields get in the first year, the just laughs. second?’ Then by the “Everything made fourth year, you’re pretty blocking Junior a probdocile by then.” lem,” Shields said. “You Just no less grateful. could never find him, Center Mick Tinglehoff because he’d always be snapped the ball in four moving from one place to Super Bowls for Minneanother. He understood sota, most of the time to Fran Tarkenton. Tarken- what you were trying to do to him. He’d try to ton will return the favor anticipate it, and he’d try when the Hall of Fame quarterback presents the to beat you there before you got there.” 75-year-old Tinglehoff “We did go to battle nearly four decades after sometimes on the field,” their final play together. Bill Polian served as the Bettis added. “He never quit. He kept coming.” architect for Buffalo’s
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GREEN BAY, Wis. – He crossed the room with eyes low and face vacant, a man dreading what he knew was coming, a man wounded by what had already passed. He dressed in silence. Then, with a deep breath, with eyes shimmering as he battled tears, Andrew Quarless began to explain his absence from the first 2 days of training camp last week. He began to explain the death of a child. “This past Wednesday, July 29, I lost my daughter on delivery,” Quarless said. “Probably the saddest day of my life.” What followed was the description of an unfathomably difficult month for Quarless that ranged from public embarrassment and jail time to near-incomprehensible personal loss. It started over the Fourth of July weekend in Miami Beach, Fla., where the Green Bay Packers’ 26-year-old tight end was arrested on allegations of firing a weapon after an argument outside a parking garage. He did it “in an attempt to emphasize his dominance and manhood,” according to a woman quoted in the police report, and allegedly hid the gun in a potted plant as he attempted to flee the scene. Turmoil continued some 25 days later, on the same day coach Mike McCarthy offered his season-opening address, when Quarless and his longtime girlfriend, Rosie Sierra, lost their daughter. “It’s been a lot,” Quarless said. “It’s been a lot. As you grow older as a man, you really understand life and you really understand things. I’m so appreciative of this team. Even from the incident earlier in the month, there’s just been so much support. More than I feel like sometimes I might deserve. “Just the amount of love from everybody, it’s really been good for me. It’s hard to explain how much that means to me. I’m just thankful. It really helps you put things in perspective. In my head right now, you really can’t take anything for granted.”
That final clause – “You really can’t take anything for granted” – spilled repeatedly from Quarless in an emotional interview ripe with duality. His central message, revisited seven times in 7 minutes, was as applicable to his legal situation as to the loss of his daughter. Though Quarless said he could not comment on the incident in Florida, his explanation of the emotional fallout seemed sincere. He recounted the initial telephone conversation with McCarthy, who he described as “very upset, very upset,” and the vociferous apologies for “bringing negativity” to the organization that followed. He shared his fears about being cut from the Packers, of having to live with an external incident stripping him of the game he loves. He detailed the process of channeling disappointment to fuel his summer workouts. He paused, twice, on the verge of tears before composing himself. Each time he continued with boundless praise for the franchise he said buoyed him. “Whatever he needs, we will help him out with,” teammate Micah Hyde said on Saturday. “We’re a family in here. I know a lot of teams say that, but we are. We are with each other all the time to hang out. It’s not like we’re in ... name a big city. It’s literally Green Bay, so we don’t have much to do here. We hang out with each other. We are definitely like a family here.” His family on the field was matched by a large contingent of relatives off the field at Monday’s
practice. Roughly a dozen family members, from young children to elders, watched from the sidelines as Quarless was a full participant for the first time this season. (He did not participate in 11-on-11 drills Saturday.) The return to normalcy on the football field, he said, yielded a sliver of happiness amidst a month of emotional cataclysm. He described himself as drained, but Monday offered the rare opportunity to “actually smile.” After practice, every relative received a sweatdrenched hug and kiss – especially his 5-year-old son. “The most important thing was seeing my son,” Quarless said. “My son was able to come out there. He was really looking forward to being a big brother.” Just as excited was Sierra, Quarless’ girlfriend, who posted frequently on social media about the family’s newest member. Consider a line in the biography on her Twitter profile: “Awaiting the arrival of our princess!” Consider the wretched irony of her most recent tweet on July 22: “Counting down the days, can’t wait to meet our Princess!!” The couple’s baby registry can still be viewed online. “Just one of those things where my whole mindset about life has kind of changed a lot,” Quarless said. “I was looking for a little bit of happiness in my daughter. I was looking for things ...” He stopped, tears welling in his eyes. “You just can’t take life for granted.”
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In the wake of allegations of racial discrimination from former players, Illinois women’s basketball coach Matt Bollant said the program will resemble his character better. “I’m optimistic,” he said. “I’m upbeat, and I see the best. I want the program to be more a reflection of me moving forward.” Bollant spoke to reporters Wednesday for the first time since seven former players filed a $10 million lawsuit, which is pending, and the university launched internal and external investigations into claims that coaches created a “racially hostile” environment. The Chicago law firm Pugh, Jones and Johnson, which was hired by the university, released its findings Monday contending no wrongdoing by the university or Bollant. “There are 18,000 documents and 33 people interviewed [by the law firm],” said Bollant, who is white. “Thankfully, none of the allegations were supported. The report was kind of the first step in us moving forward.” Former assistant coach Mike Divilbiss, who is white and also named in the lawsuit, has parted ways with the university. He was described in the independent investigation as “harsh,” and using racial stereotypes to evaluate players. The report ruled that none of the coaches’ actions was racist or abusive. Asked about Divilbiss’ reliance on racial stereotypes, Bollant said: “We came here to pursue excellence and change the mindset of players here. That doesn’t always happen easily. Sometimes
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Sterling senior Maura Scanlan attended a USTA camp at Westwood this summer, working on improving her consistency with both her forehand and backhand.
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high school being that opportunity. CONTINUED FROM B1 Scanlan makes time for a quiet session “I worked on my serve with the backboard at a lot,” Hammitt said. “It Kilgour Park in Sterling was powerful as it went to improve on her servin, but it wasn’t consising game. On other days, tent. So I worked a lot she’s challenging her on consistency, and I’m cousin Bari Reynolds – a thinking that it’s going Golden Warrior tennis to be a lot better at actu- alumnus – to better fineally going in.” tune her game. Sterling’s top returnBut perhaps more ing doubles duo of Anna importantly for the GoldIvarson and Maura en Warrior senior is the Scanlan also focused on work on her backhand. their serves. They fin“My backhand is ished in fourth place at always weaker than my the Rock Island Section- forehand,” Scanlan said. al last year, and have the “If we’re in a drill, I’ll tell state tournament as the my coach [Kelly Reynprimary goal in mind. olds] to watch my backIvarson used to conhand and to tell me what centrate the summer on to work on.” her backhand and shot Hammitt and Ivarson placement, but recently competed at the Emma has been working on Hubbs Tennis Classic in consistency and power. Dixon last week. Hammitt “I’ve been trying to get took first in the 18 singles my serve to be as condivision, and paired with sistent as possible,” said Katie Long – who Ivarson, who cites her Hammitt edged for the small stature as a chalsingles title – to win the lenge. “I don’t have to 18 doubles division. worry about it, or worry Ivarson, meanwhile, about not being as pow- “self-destructed” at erful as the other girls.” the Classic, in her own The duo hasn’t had a words. While practicwhole lot of time to work ing there, she had the together in the sumopportunity to grab mer due to their own Hubbs’ attention when schedules, with just the more than a number of summer practices at the serves went awry.
“She just keeps telling me to not overthink,” Ivarson said. “I was hitting it out and all over the place, and was frustrated at myself. She told me that you don’t have bad days, you only have bad moments. That inspired me a lot.” Scanlan competed at a USTA camp at Westwood Sports Complex in Sterling, which included many players from from Newman and Geneseo. She’s hoping to make this year, her last in the high school ranks, really special. “I think it’s just going to take a lot of patience,” Scanlan said. “I know we don’t have much time before the first meet. But we just have to take that first meet and use it as a learning experience.” Not only did Hammitt concentrate on her tennis game, she has also been working on being Duchesses coach Steve Boll’s top trumpet player in the school band. That, and fulfilling her responsibilities as a Lieutenant Governor in Illinois Key Club. “It’s a struggle,” Hammitt said. “I’m also in the city band as well, so I play at least three times a week.”
you need some prodding and some encouragement to do that. That certainly has been our heart and our goal, to help them grow. And they did. ... I know our intent and our heart was to prepare them for each game and make them tougher.” Assistant coach Tianna Kirkland, who is AfricanAmerican, said the allegations “surprised” and “hurt” her. “I never saw anything that I thought was racist in nature or tone,” she said. “I would never be involved in a program like that. I never saw one thing going on that was racist or discriminatory.” Bollant speculated players made the allegations because of the downward turn of last season, as the Illini finished 15-16. Amarah Coleman, Alexis Smith, Taylor Tuck, Nia Oden, Sarah Livingston, Taylor Gleason, and Jacqui Grant filed the lawsuit. “At one point, we were 11-4 and beating Kentucky and beating Iowa and everything was good,” Bollant said. “[Leading scorer] Ivory Crawford
gets hurt, and we lose seven games. If she was in the lineup, we probably win four or five [of those], and we would be in the NCAA tournament. “At Green Bay [where Bollant previously coached], we had very high standards of excellence. We went 65-4 [the last 2 years, 148-19 overall], and I didn’t hear one complaint.” Bollant, who said he received hundreds of messages of support from former players and fellow coaches, said the program is working to ensure athletes have positive experiences at Illinois. “You’re always evaluating with your staff how we can make it better,” he said. “We can make sure we’re reading their body language and that they’re ready to receive what we’re telling them.” The Illini are preparing for an exhibition tour in France. Asked whether he was assured of job security, Bollant was vague. “I’m just focused on coaching our team,” he said. “Take it one day at a time.”
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(As of August 6) BATTING AVERAGE
(As of August 6) BATTING AVERAGE
Fielder, TEX Kipnis, CLE Cruz, SEA Hosmer, K-C Iglesias, DET
Goldschmidt, ARI Harper, WAS Posey, S-F Gordon, MIA Parra, MIL
.327 .326 .324 .320 .314
SLUGGING PERCENTAGE
SLUGGING PERCENTAGE
Trout, LAA Cruz, SEA Teixeira, NYY Donaldson, TOR J. Martinez, DET
Harper, WAS Goldschmidt, ARI Arenado, COL Rizzo, CHC Gonzalez, LAD
.611 .597 .573 .569 .554
32 31 30 29 29 29
RUNS BATTED IN
Donaldson, TOR Davis, BAL Bautista, TOR K. Morales, K-C Teixeira, NYY
81 79 76 76 76
RUNS SCORED
Donaldson, TOR Dozier, MIN Trout, LAA Gardner, NYY
79 76 76 73
HITS
Cruz, SEA Fielder, TEX Kipnis, CLE Kinsler, DET
134 133 132 127
DOUBLES
Kipnis, CLE Brantley, CLE Donaldson, TOR K. Morales, K-C
31 30 30 29
TRIPLES
Kiermaier, T-B Davis, DET Eaton, CHW
11 8 8
TOTAL BASES
Cruz, SEA Donaldson, TOR Trout, LAA J. Martinez, DET
247 243 236 222
STOLEN BASES
Altuve, HOU Burns, OAK Cain, K-C Dyson, K-C
30 22 19 19
BASES ON BALLS
Bautista, TOR Santana, CLE Rodriguez, NYY
70 69 60
EARNED RUN AVERAGE
Kazmir, HOU Gray, OAK Keuchel, HOU Price, TOR
2.08 2.12 2.35 2.45
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13-5 13-5 13-6 12-4 12-5
SAVES
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29 27 27 26
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162.2 157.0 154.0 153.0
STRIKEOUTS
Sale, CHW Archer, T-B Kluber, CLE
186 180 176
COMPLETE GAMES Buehrle, TOR Keuchel, HOU Price, DET
SHUTOUTS
Gray, OAK Hernandez, SEA Keuchel, HOU Montgomery, SEA
4 3 3
2 2 2 2
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Kluber, CLE Keuchel, HOU Price, TOR Samardzija, CHW
Harper, WAS Goldschmidt, ARI Votto, CIN Rizzo, CHC
.401 .394 .394 .389 .388
HOME RUNS
.666 .580 .553 .543 .535
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White Sox closer David Robertson doesn’t just provide relief from the bullpen – he also does so for families who have been affected by natural disasters. He started his charity “High Socks for Hope” after his hometown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, was devastated by an EF-4 tornado in April 2011.
Relief on and off field Robertson helps out those affected by disasters “Whenever someone got a new house, we tried to A picture of a pitcher Year W-L SV ERA IP SO BB WHIP furnish it for them. Any2008 4-0 0 5.34 30.1 36 15 1.451 rests prominently in thing to get back to that another pitcher’s locker 2009 2-1 1 3.30 43.2 63 23 1.351 everyday routine.” inside the White Sox 2010 4-5 1 3.82 61.1 71 33 1.500 High Socks has clubhouse at U.S. expanded to help home2011 4-2 1 1.08 66.2 100 35 1.125 Cellular Field. less veterans and those 2012 2-7 2 2.67 60.2 81 19 1.170 “I thought it was cute, affected by natural 2013 5-1 3 2.04 66.1 77 18 1.040 so I hung it up,” reliever disasters in New Jersey, 2014 4-5 39 3.08 64.1 96 23 1.057 Zach Duke says with a New York, and Okla2015 5-3 22 2.66 44.0 63 11 0.955 chuckle of the Splash homa. Volunteers from magazine cover on since the EF-4 tornado father’s businesses the organization recently which his teammate, Sox hit home April 27, 2011. and a huge strip of began attempting the closer David Robertson, The monster stretched 15th Street, near where task of building a house is front and center. to 1.5 miles wide in Robertson grew up. It in a week and assisting Duke pauses to look at Tuscaloosa, its nearly ripped apart the footothers in Fairdale, Illithe headline: “Pitching 200 mph winds snapball stadium press box nois, a small town southin.” ping trees and reducat Central High School, east of Rockford that was “I had him sign it too,” ing homes and lives which hung over the hit by a tornado in April. Duke says. to rubble. The storm left-field fence of the “We’re not that big,” The conversation veers killed more than 60 field where he pitched Robertson says. “I feel toward “High Socks for people, and caused an for three seasons. grateful for the money Hope,” a charity Robert- estimated $2.4 billion in “You see houses levwe get, and the smiles son and his wife, Erin, property damage. eled, nothing is there and the tears from the started not long after Robertson was with but the foundation,” people we help. We’re tornadoes tore through the Yankees then, an Robertson says. “Cars given so much as basehis hometown of Tusca- All-Star in his fourth are sitting in lakes. It ball players. It’s only fair loosa, Ala., in 2011, leav- major league season. He looked like a bomb went that we give back to the ing in their wake devas- was 4-0 with a 1.08 ERA off. And it keeps going community.” tation and disrepair. in 70 games that year. for miles and miles and According to Duke, the Respect is the reason Pretty much untouchmiles and miles.” man who has averaged Robertson occupies a able, and learning his Almost 81 miles, all more than 1.3 strikeouts special place in Duke’s way from a man he the way to Birmingham, per inning his entire stall, just to the right of eventually would sucwhere Robertson was career simply isn’t a drawing of fish in the ceed at succeeding, born. afraid – of opposing hitshape of traced hand Mariano Rivera. “It just weird and eerie ters, or to ask for help. with the words “Happy He struck out 100 even going back,” he says. Robertson hits up Father’s Day!” written in 66 2/3 innings. Gave “’Hey, where’s Full Moon teammates once in a Barbecue? Where’s P & P while for donations just so in capital letters. up 40 hits and walked 35. Two years earlier, in Produce?’ It’s just gone.” to his charity. But he “You see it from time 2009, he won a World Robertson vowed to to time, guys going the knows his limits. extra mile to help some- Series with the Yankees. donate $100 for every “He’s not overbearing Life, he said – and it strikeout he had that one out,” Duke says. “It’s with it,” Duke says. “He was evident – was pretty season, $10,000 all told. has a good feel for how refreshing to see guys “We noticed one of the far is too far to push who have the courage to good. Robertson knew many bigger things was famisomebody. He’s a pleastep out and do it.” of those displaced. lies needed furniture. sure to be around.” “It” is Robertson Kids didn’t have any Says the pitcher with reaching out to tornado Claimed in the wreckage were some of his toys,” Robertson says. the picture of the pitcher. victims across the U.S. BY PAUL SKRBINA Chicago Tribune
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White Sox shut down on road; Cardinals shut out Brewers Rookie Kyle Schwarber had two hits and two RBIs to back Jon Lester, and the Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 7-3 on Friday at Wrigley Field, Chicago’s eighth victory in nine games. Schwarber, who homered the previous two games, also scored two runs to help put the Cubs 1½ games ahead of San Francisco for the second wild card. They also moved 12 games over .500 for the first time since the 2008 NL Central championship season. Schwarber doubled and scored in the first, then drove in two with a base hit before coming around to score again in the fifth. The Cubs scored five in that inning to break open a 1-1 game. Dexter Fowler homered and had three of Chicago’s 12 hits. Lester (7-8) gave up two runs and six hits over seven innings. Hector Rondon worked the final
Saturday’s games • Giants at Cubs, 3:05 p.m. Radio: 780 AM • White Sox at Royals, 6:10 p.m. TV/Radio: CSN/670 AM • Cardinals at Brewers, 6:10 p.m. TV/Radio: FS1/95.7 FM
Sunday’s games • White Sox at Royals, 1:10 p.m. Radio: 670 AM • Cardinals at Brewers, 1:10 p.m. TV/Radio: FSN/95.7 FM • Giants at Cubs, 1:20 p.m. TV/Radio: CSN & TBS/780 AM 1 2/3 innings for his 18th save in 21 chances. Ryan Vogelsong (7-8) was the loser. Royals 3, White Sox 2: Edinson Volquez pitched seven strong innings, and Lorenzo Cain doubled home the go-ahead run in the sixth to help Kansas City win at home.
Volquez (11-6) limited the White Sox to one run and four hits, and has allowed three or fewer runs in seven straight starts, lowering his ERA to 3.11. Left-hander John Danks (6-9), who has a 9-2 career record against the Royals, gave up three runs on five hits and three walks in six innings. Greg Holland gave up a home run to Adam LaRoche in the ninth, but earned his 24th save in 27 chances. Cardinals 6, Brewers 0: Randal Grichuk hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run fifth inning, and Lance Lynn pitched St. Louis to victory in Milwaukee. Lynn (9-6) stranded nine runners in six innings as the NL Central leaders became the first team to reach 70 wins this season (70-39). He allowed six hits and four walks. Carlos Villanueva pitched three perfect innings for his second save. Brewers rookie Tyler Cravy (0-3) was the loser.
29 27 27 26
RUNS BATTED IN
Arenado, COL Goldschmidt, ARI Posey, S-F Crawford, S-F Frazier, CIN Harper, WAS McCutchen, PIT
80 78 75 69 68 68 68
RUNS SCORED
Harper, WAS Pollock, ARI Goldschmidt, ARI Fowler, CHC
72 69 68 67
HITS
Gordon, MIA Goldschmidt, ARI LeMahieu, COL Markakis, ATL Pollock, ARI Posey, S-F
131 129 124 122 122 122
DOUBLES
Frazier, CIN Rizzo, CHC Bruce, CIN Carpenter, STL Gonzalez, LAD
30 28 27 27 27
TRIPLES
Peralta, ARI Grichuk, STL Blackmon, COL Revere, PHL
8 7 6 6
TOTAL BASES
Harper, WAS Frazier, CIN Arenado, COL Goldschmidt, ARI
229 222 221 221
STOLEN BASES
Hamilton, CIN Gordon, MIA Blackmon, COL
51 34 29
BASES ON BALLS
Goldschmidt, ARI Votto, CIN Harper, WAS
84 84 79
EARNED RUN AVERAGE
Greinke, LAD deGrom, NYM Cole, PIT Scherzer, WAS
1.71 2.09 2.29 2.31
WON-LOST
Cubs stay red-hot against Giants By the Associated Press
Harper, WAS Frazier, CIN Stanton, MIA Arenado, COL
Cole, PIT Wacha, STL Arrieta, CHC Bumgarner, S-F
14-5 13-4 12-6 12-6
SAVES
Melancon, PIT Rosenthal, STL Kimbrel, S-D
34 32 31
INNINGS PITCHED
Scherzer, WAS Greinke, LAD Kershaw, LAD Arrieta, CHC
156.0 152.1 148.0 147.2
STRIKEOUTS
Kershaw, LAD Scherzer, WAS Arrieta, CHC Shields, S-D
192 181 152 152
COMPLETE GAMES Scherzer, WAS Arrieta, CHC Heston, S-F Kershaw, LAD Miller, ATL
SHUTOUTS
Kershaw, LAD Miller, ATL Scherzer, WAS
3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
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FRIDAY’S SCOREBOARD Golf World Golf Championships Bridgestone Invitational Friday At Firestone Country Club, South Course Akron, Ohio Purse: $9.25 million Yardage: 7,400; Par 70 (35-35) Second Round Jim Furyk 66-66—132 Shane Lowry 70-66—136 Bubba Watson 70-66—136 Dustin Johnson 69-67—136 Graeme McDowell 66-71—137 Danny Lee 65-72—137 Henrik Stenson 68-69—137 Brooks Koepka 69-69—138 Lee Westwood 68-70—138 Jordan Spieth 70-68—138 Webb Simpson 68-70—138 Justin Rose 67-71—138 Jason Day 69-69—138 Sergio Garcia 71-67—138 Patrick Reed 71-67—138 Robert Streb 68-70—138 Kevin Na 69-70—139 Rickie Fowler 67-72—139 Keegan Bradley 69-70—139 Ian Poulter 68-72—140 Zach Johnson 70-70—140 Russell Henley 70-70—140 Matt Kuchar 72-68—140 James Hahn 70-70—140 Brandt Snedeker 70-70—140
IP H Chicago Joh.Danks L,6-9 6 5 M.Albers 1 1 N.Jones 1 0 Kansas City Volquez W,11-6 7 4 Hochevar H,2 2/3 1 F.Morales H,6 1/3 0 G.Holland S,24-27 1 2 T–3:00. A–36,211 (37,903). -8 -4 -4 -4 -3 -3 -3 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -1 -1 -1 E E E E E E
PGA – Barracuda Championship Friday At Montreux Golf and Country Club Reno, Nev. Purse: $3.1 million Yardage: 7,472; Par 72 Second Round Note: Modified Stableford format (8 points for double eagle, 5 for eagle, 2 for birdie, 0 for par, minus-1 for bogey, minus-3 for double bogey or worse) Brendan Steele 8-18 — 26 Andres Gonzales 5-21 — 26 J.J. Henry 13-11 — 24 Jonas Blixt 12-12 — 24 Kyle Reifers 9-14 — 23 David Toms 13-9 — 22 Tom Hoge 12-9 — 21 Zack Sucher 18-3 — 21 Jason Allred 11-10 — 21 Chris Smith 11-10 — 21 Robert Garrigus 12-9 — 21 Patrick Rodgers 15-6 — 21 Will Wilcox 9-12 — 21 Andres Romero 12-8 — 20 Roberto Castro 8-12 — 20 Ricky Barnes 14-6 — 20 Ben Crane 11-8 — 19 Tyrone Van Aswegen 8-11 — 19 Kent Jones 5-14 — 19 Steve Flesch 11-8 — 19 Champions – Shaw Charity Classic Friday At Canyon Meadows G&CC Calgary, Alberta Purse: $2.35 million Yardage: 7,086; Par: 70 (35-35) First Round Colin Montgomerie 30-32—62 -8 Peter Senior 31-32—63 -7 Scott McCarron 33-32—65 -5 Tommy Armour III 34-31—65 -5 Corey Pavin 33-32—65 -5 Michael Allen 33-32—65 -5 Stephen Ames 35-30—65 -5 Skip Kendall 32-33—65 -5 Steve Jones 32-34—66 -4 Duffy Waldorf 35-31—66 -4 John Riegger 35-31—66 -4 Mark O’Meara 35-31—66 -4 Jeff Hart 35-31—66 -4 Frank Esposito 35-31—66 -4 John Huston 33-34—67 -3 Tom Byrum 33-34—67 -3 Kevin Sutherland 36-31—67 -3 Guy Boros 34-33—67 -3 Olin Browne 34-33—67 -3 Tom Pernice Jr. 34-33—67 -3 Joe Durant 35-32—67 -3 Fred Couples 33-34—67 -3 Miguel Angel Jimenez 34-33—67 -3 Jeff Maggert 31-36—67 -3
MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct New York 61 47 .565 Toronto 59 52 .532 Baltimore 55 52 .514 Tampa Bay 54 56 .491 Boston 49 61 .445 Central Division W L Pct Kansas City 64 44 .593 Minnesota 55 54 .505 Detroit 53 56 .486 Chicago 51 56 .477 Cleveland 49 59 .454 West Division W L Pct Houston 61 49 .555 Los Angeles 57 50 .533 Texas 54 53 .505 Seattle 50 59 .459 Oakland 48 62 .436
GB — 3½ 5½ 8 13 GB — 9½ 11½ 12½ 15 GB — 2½ 5½ 10½ 13
Wild Card W L Pct GB Los Angeles 57 50 .533 — Toronto 59 52 .532 — Baltimore 55 52 .514 2 Texas 54 53 .505 3 Minnesota 55 54 .505 3 Tampa Bay 54 56 .491 4½ Detroit 53 56 .486 5 Chicago 51 56 .477 6 Seattle 50 59 .459 8 Cleveland 49 59 .454 8½ Boston 49 61 .445 9½ Oakland 48 62 .436 10½ Friday’s results Toronto 2, N.Y. Yankees 1, 10 innings Boston 7, Detroit 2 Minnesota 10, Cleveland 9 N.Y. Mets 4, Tampa Bay 3 Kansas City 3, Chicago White Sox 2 Baltimore at L.A. Angels, late Houston at Oakland, late Texas at Seattle, late Saturday’s games Toronto (Price 10-4) at N.Y. Yankees (Nova 4-3), 12:05 p.m. Houston (McHugh 13-5) at Oakland (Chavez 5-11), 3:05 p.m. Texas (M.Perez 1-2) at Seattle (Montgomery 4-4), 3:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Syndergaard 6-5) at Tampa Bay (Karns 6-5), 5:10 p.m. Boston (Miley 8-9) at Detroit (Simon 10-6), 6:08 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Samardzija 8-6) at Kansas City (Guthrie 7-7), 6:10 p.m. Minnesota (E.Santana 2-2) at Cleveland (Bauer 8-8), 6:10 p.m. Baltimore (U.Jimenez 8-7) at L.A. Angels (Richards 11-8), 8:05 p.m. Sunday’s games Toronto at N.Y. Yankees, 12:05 p.m. Boston at Detroit, 12:08 p.m. Minnesota at Cleveland, 12:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Tampa Bay, 12:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 1:10 p.m. Baltimore at L.A. Angels, 2:37 p.m. Houston at Oakland, 3:05 p.m. Texas at Seattle, 3:10 p.m. Friday’s box score
ROYALS 3, WHITE SOX 2 Chicago
Kansas City ab r h bi ab r h bi Eaton cf 2 0 0 0 AEscor ss 4 0 1 0 TrThm cf 2 1 2 0 Zobrist lf 3 1 1 0 Saladin 3b 4 0 0 0 L.Cain cf 4 1 2 1 Abreu 1b 4 0 1 1 Hosmer 1b 4 0 1 1 MeCarr lf 4 0 1 0 KMorls dh 3 0 0 0 AvGarc rf 4 0 0 0 Mostks 3b 3 1 0 0 LaRoch dh 3 1 1 1 S.Perez c 3 0 0 0 AlRmrz ss 4 0 0 0 Rios rf 3 0 1 1 CSnchz 2b 3 0 1 0 Infante 2b 2 0 0 0 LeGarc pr 0 0 0 0 Flowrs c 3 0 1 0 Totals 33 2 7 2 Totals 29 3 6 3 Chicago 000 001 001 – 2 Kansas City 000 012 00x – 3 DP–Chicago 1, Kansas City 1. LOB–Chicago 7, Kansas City 6. 2B–Tr.Thompson (1), Abreu (20), Me.Cabrera (24), L.Cain (25), Rios (11). 3B–L.Cain (6). HR– LaRoche (10). SB–A.Escobar (10).
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ALUMNI FOOTBALL | OREGON 23, AMBOY 8
R ER BB SO 3 0 0
3 0 0
3 6 1 0 0 2
1 0 0 1
1 0 0 1
2 1 0 0
3 2 0 1
NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct New York 59 50 .541 Washington 56 52 .519 Atlanta 50 60 .455 Miami 43 67 .391 Philadelphia 42 67 .385 Central Division W L Pct St. Louis 70 39 .642 Pittsburgh 63 44 .589 Chicago 60 48 .556 Cincinnati 48 58 .453 Milwaukee 47 64 .423 West Division W L Pct Los Angeles 62 47 .569 San Francisco59 50 .541 Arizona 52 55 .486 San Diego 52 57 .477 Colorado 46 61 .430
GB — 2½ 9½ 16½ 17 GB — 6 9½ 20½ 24 GB — 3 9 10 15
Wild Card W L Pct GB Pittsburgh 63 44 .589 +3½ Chicago 60 48 .556 — San Francisco 59 50 .541 1½ Washington 56 52 .519 4 Arizona 52 55 .486 7½ San Diego 52 57 .477 8½ Atlanta 50 60 .455 11 Cincinnati 48 58 .453 11 Friday’s results Chicago Cubs 7, San Francisco 3 Colorado 5, Washington 4 Pittsburgh 5, L.A. Dodgers 4, 10 innings N.Y. Mets 4, Tampa Bay 3 Atlanta 6, Miami 3 St. Louis 6, Milwaukee 0 Cincinnati at Arizona, late Philadelphia at San Diego, late Saturday’s games L.A. Dodgers (Latos 4-7) at Pittsburgh (Liriano 7-6), 3:05 p.m. San Francisco (M.Cain 2-2) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 5-5), 3:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Syndergaard 6-5) at Tampa Bay (Karns 6-5), 5:10 p.m. Colorado (Flande 2-1) at Washington (Strasburg 5-5), 6:05 p.m. Miami (Koehler 8-8) at Atlanta (Foltynewicz 3-3), 6:10 p.m. St. Louis (Jai.Garcia 3-4) at Milwaukee (W.Peralta 2-6), 6:10 p.m. Cincinnati (Sampson 0-1) at Arizona (Ray 3-6), 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Morgan 2-3) at San Diego (T.Ross 8-8), 7:40 p.m. Sunday’s games N.Y. Mets at Tampa Bay, 12:10 p.m. Colorado at Washington, 12:35 p.m. St. Louis at Milwaukee, 1:10 p.m. San Francisco at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m. Cincinnati at Arizona, 3:10 p.m. Philadelphia at San Diego, 3:10 p.m. Miami at Atlanta, 4:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Friday’s box scores
CUBS 7, GIANTS 3 San Francisco Chicago ab r h bi ab r h bi Pagan cf 4 0 1 0 Fowler cf 5 2 3 1 Tmlnsn 2b 4 0 0 0 Schwrr lf 5 2 2 2 MDuffy 3b 3 1 1 0 Coghln 2b 3 0 2 1 Posey c 4 1 2 0 JHerrr 2b 1 0 0 0 Pence rf 3 0 1 1 Rizzo 1b 4 0 0 0 BCrwfr ss 4 0 1 1 Bryant 3b 3 1 1 0 Belt 1b 3 0 0 0 Soler rf 3 1 2 2 Maxwll lf 2 0 0 0 HRndn p 0 0 0 0 Y.Petit p 0 0 0 0 D.Ross c 4 0 1 1 Adrianz ph 1 0 0 0 Lester p 3 0 0 0 Osich p 0 0 0 0 TmHnt p 0 0 0 0 GBlanc ph 1 0 0 0 Denorfi rf 1 0 0 0 Vglsng p 1 0 0 0 ARussll ss 4 1 1 0 Affeldt p 0 0 0 0 Aoki lf 2 1 2 1 Totals 32 3 8 3 Totals 36 7 12 7 San Francisco 010 000 110 – 3 Chicago 100 050 01x – 7 DP–Chicago 2. LOB–San Francisco 5, Chicago 7. 2B–M.Duffy (20), Posey (18), Fowler (17), Schwarber (4), Bryant (17), Soler (18). HR–Aoki (4), Fowler (11). SB– Fowler (17), Schwarber (2), Bryant (11). CS–B.Crawford (4). IP H R ER BB SO San Francisco Vogelsong L,7-8 4 6 3 3 1 6 Affeldt 2/3 1 2 2 1 0 Y.Petit 1 1/3 3 1 1 0 2 Osich 2 2 1 1 0 4 Chicago Lester W,7-8 7 6 2 2 2 3 Tom.Hunter 1/3 2 1 1 0 0 Rondon S,18-21 1 2/3 0 0 0 1 2 Vogelsong pitched to 2 batters in the 5th. WP–Osich. T–3:13. A–41,311 (40,929).
CARDINALS 6, BREWERS 0 St. Louis
Milwaukee ab r h bi Gennett 2b 4 0 0 0 Lucroy c 3 0 0 0 Braun rf 4 0 1 0 Lohse p 0 0 0 0 Lind 1b 3 0 0 0 KDavis lf 3 0 0 0 SPetrsn cf 4 0 3 0 Segura ss 4 0 0 0 EHerrr 3b-rf 3 0 2 0 Cravy p 1 0 0 0 Thrnrg p 0 0 0 0 LSchfr ph 1 0 0 0 Cotts p 0 0 0 0 HPerez 3b 1 0 0 0 Totals 36 610 6 Totals 31 0 6 0 St. Louis 000 060 000 – 6 Milwaukee 000 000 000 – 0 DP–St. Louis 1. LOB–St. Louis 5, Milwaukee 9. 2B–M.Carpenter 2 (29), Molina (19), Moss (1), Piscotty (6). HR–Grichuk (14). CS–Wong (8). S–Cravy. IP H R ER BB SO St. Louis Lynn W,9-6 6 6 0 0 4 7 Villanueva S,2-2 3 0 0 0 0 3 Milwaukee Cravy L,0-3 5 8 6 6 2 4 Thornburg 1 0 0 0 0 0 Cotts 1 1 0 0 0 1 Lohse 2 1 0 0 0 1 T–2:50. A–28,869 (41,900). ab MCrpnt 3b 4 Kozma ph-3b 1 Wong 2b 4 JhPerlt ss 4 Heywrd rf 4 Grichk cf 4 Molina c 4 Moss 1b 3 Pisctty lf 4 Lynn p 3 Villanv p 1
r 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0
h 2 0 1 0 2 1 2 1 1 0 0
bi 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 0
Transactions BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Recalled OF Junior Lake from Norfolk (IL). Designated OF Travis Snider for assignment. DETROIT TIGERS — Promoted David Chadd to assistant general manager, Scott Bream to vice president of player personnel, Sam Menzin to director of baseball operations and John Westhoff to general counsel. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Acquired RHP Dawrin Frias from the New York Mets to complete an earlier trade. TEXAS RANGERS — Acquired 1B Mike Napoli and cash considerations from the Boston Red Sox for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Transferred OF-1B Kyle Blanks from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Reinstated RHP Chase Anderson from the 15-day DL. ATLANTA BRAVES — Acquired OF Michael Bourn and OF Nick Swisher from Cleveland for 3B Chris Johnson and cash. MILWAUKEE BREWERS -— Sent INF Henry Gomez outright to Colorado Springs (PCL). Recalled INF Jason Rogers from Colorado Springs. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Activated 2B Chase Utley from the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of LHP Adam Loewen from Lehigh Valley (IL). PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Announced the waiver claim of RHP Deolis Guerra by Cleveland was been rescinded and placed him on the 15-day DL. Designated RHP Wilfredo Boscan for assignment. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Recalled LHP Tyler Lyons from Memphis (PCL). Optioned INF Greg Garcia to Memphis.
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ABOVE: Oregon’s Rudy Castillo (right) tries to catch a pass as Amboy’s Justin Lahman defends. The Hawks’ passing attack was too much for the Clippers, as Oregon won 23-8. BELOW: A host of Hawks tackle Amboy’s Johnny McCrary after a reception Friday night in Oregon.
Hawks handle Clippers Oregon uses depth, aerial attack to beat Amboy BY ANDY COLBERT Shaw Media
OREGON – In a drive that took up most of the first quarter of the alumni football game between Amboy and Oregon, it looked like a mirror image of a John Bothecoached high school team. The 17-play gem that only utilized one pass completion was indeed classic Hawk football. The only problem was that it was Amboy giving Oregon a dose of its own medicine. Or maybe it was the ghost of Bothe, a 1985 graduate Clipper grad, channeling his spirit onto the Amboy alumni team. Whatever it was, Luke Payne, the school’s basketball coach and alumni quarterback, led the team to a first-andgoal after a 15-yard scramble on fourth-and-12. With Oregon possessing a physical and numbers advantage – the Hawks roster consisted of 35 players – Payne realized the Amboy alumni would need to play ball control and take time off the clock, just like the Oregon high school team does in beating superior opponents. That plan came crashing down 3 yards short of a touchdown, as Oregon defensive back Jeff Wehmhoefer caught Chad Beetz for a loss and forced a fumble. Jordan Gorzny picked up the loose ball and ran it back 65 yards. “That was unfortunate, and really hurt us,” Payne said. “Everything had been working up until then.” The Clipper defense was able to make a defensive stand, and Gorzny lined up for a 40-yard field goal. The former walk-on punter for Ohio State connected, and the Hawks were on their way to a hardfought 23-8 win before a large crowd at Landers-Loomis Field. “They were extremely physical, especially their linebackers [Chad Gaston, Chad Merrill, Nick Palmer]. I thought we matched up as well as we could,” Payne said. On Oregon’s first play from scrimmage, Justin Lahman, one of the three AFC Raiders on Amboy’s team, leveled Pat Shaulis, letting Oregon know that Amboy came to play. Later in that drive, Adam Davis had an interception off a deflected pass to stop a Hawks scoring threat. “We got hurt by mistakes early,” Oregon coach Corey Fry said. After Gorzny’s field goal, Amboy struggled to move the ball, but got it back on a muffed punt at
midfield. Unable to move the ball against the staunch Hawk defense, Amboy turned the ball over on downs. With Shawn Melville, a 39-year old Oregon policeman, directing the offense, the Hawk alumni turned to the passing game. The hot-handed Melville hit Shaulis with a perfectly thrown pass for a 38-yard reception. He then found 2008 grad Rudy Castillo for a 26-yard score, giving Melville six straight completions and Oregon a 9-0 second-quarter lead. “We had a lot of young receivers,” Melville said. “That made the difference.” With former Hawk standout Nick Snyder bottled up at the line of scrimmage by an aggressive Clipper defense, Melville was extremely effective in the air, completing more than 80 percent of his passes. Brothers Matt and Mark Robinson came up with big defensive stops for Oregon – an interception and a sack – to give the Hawk alumni excellent field position after a shanked Amboy punt. Setting up at the 14-yard line, Melville wasted little time in finding Shaulis wide open in the end zone for a 16-0 lead. On Amboy’s next possession, diminutive Kevin Greene was able to break free from his nose guard position for another sack on Payne. Facing second-and-long, Damon Quest finally gave Amboy the spark it needed. The 2014 grad caught a 40-yard pass in traffic to give the Clippers decent field position. They failed to convert, but a James Heath interception of a Fry pass got the
ball right back. With a defender draped all over him, Quest managed to haul in a 42-yard touchdown catch. Ryan Mathesius tacked on the 2-point conversion, and the undermanned Clippers trailed only 16-8 late in the third quarter. Gaston, a 1998 Oregon grad who flew back from Costa Rica to play in the game, alertly pounced on an Amboy onside attempt to stymie their momentum. “This is a rush, coming back to play,” said Gaston, who will soon be on his way to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. Three plays later, it was Melville and Shaulis connecting for another score, this one from 45 yards out. For added threatrics, Shaulis leaped over a Clipper defender from 5 yards out to reach the end zone. “I pass the mantle to him,” said Hawk receiver Tim Danielson, who was the offensive MVP of last year’s Oregon alumni win over Winnebago. Gorzny, who had three kickoffs go for touchbacks, added the extra point for the final margin of victory. The remaining highlights were a 25-yard catch by bruising Amboy tight end Johnny McCrary, and a 360-degree turn-and-catch by Castillo on a 30-yard throw from Melville. Wehmhoefer had an interception to stop any chance Amboy had of getting back in the game. “Coming back and being able to play under the lights makes you appreciate your time as a high school player,” said Oregon’s Josh Revelle.
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One person to take note was Newman coach Debbi Kelly, who has been impressed with Ferris’ work ethic. “She’s been really active,” Kelly said. “She’s been working hard, and still finds a way to make time for cheer. I think it should help her.” Ferris is the Comets’ libero, so jumping isn’t
necessarily a must-have in the back row. But it makes her more dangerous and, hopefully, more versatile for Newman. While her vertical has improved, she also honed several skills at the volleyball camps she attended this summer, and spent time focusing on how she can facilitate for her teammates. Ferris attended two camps in Wisconsin, and played several matches as well. Another camp
held at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville also proved to be a good experience. “It was nice and really big,” Ferris said. “It was for everybody playing back row, and who wanted additional work. I learned a few things there, and got some good work in.” Newman’s season came to an end a year ago against Oregon in the 2A Pecatonica Sectional semifinal. The Comets got hot at the right time and
plowed through the postseason, until they ran into a dominant Hawks team. Ferris hopes Newman can advance to a sectional final, and with the time she spent working on her skills as a back-row player, hopes that makes the road a little easier. “My goal for myself and my teammates is to make it one game further than last season,” Ferris said. “If that happens, every game would be like history for me.”
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BorgWarner buys group, opens plant Sterling shop adds U-Haul service; Rock Falls BBQ restaurant will open soon BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5570 @pam_eggemeier
DIXON – It’s been a busy summer for BorgWarner, one of Dixon’s largest employers. L a s t m o n t h , t h e p ow ertrain solutions company announced it would acquire
Remy International Inc., a global producer of rotating electrical components. Remy has operations in 10 countries on five continents, and at the beginning of this calendar year had 6,600 employees and sales of $1.2 billion a year. BorgWarner CEO James Ver-
rier said in a news release the deal was another step in executing the company’s plan to grow revenue to $15 billion by 2020. Efforts are underway to pursue growth organically, as well. BorgWarner, which has a presence in 18 countries, opened a new plant July 28 in
Oroszlany, Hungary. The plant adds more than 43,000 square feet of production capacity for BorgWarner’s all-wheel-drive business. The campus, about 50 miles from Budapest, already produces turbochargers for gasoline and diesel engines.
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Bob Wilts poses for a portrait on his farm July 28 near Big Lake, Minnesota. Wilts, who has a small beef farm, is concerned about imported beef from places that have a history of foot-and-mouth disease.
Farmers, trade groups at odds as USDA nixes 14-year-old embargo BY COURTNEY KUEPPERS Tribune News Service
WASHINGTON – Bob Wilts was 10 years old when the Big Lake, Minnesota, farm where he grew up got its first beef cow. Fast forward 45 years to today, and Wilts still lives in Big Lake, about 35 miles northwest of Minneapolis. He still raises cattle. Wilts and his wife, Judy, manage about 30 steers that they sell to individual families and stockyards annually. But Wilts and other Minnesota ranchers worry about something that they say could threaten their livelihoods and the integrity of the U.S. beef market. At the end of June, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it was lifting bans on chilled or frozen beef from Argentina and 14 Brazilian states for the first time since 2001, when foot-andmouth disease was detected among cattle in those South American countries.
What’s their beefs? Farmers fret that once again importing beef from Argentina and 14 Brazilian states, where foot-and-mouth disease was detected in 2001, re-invites an ailment that could wipe out cattle. “Beef is high-[priced in the U.S.],” Wilts said. “I know that. You go to the store, and meat is expensive. But the cow herds are coming back. To risk bringing in a disease that could basically start wiping out everything … to me, it’s not worth the risk to save a few bucks.” Where ranchers in Minnesota and across the country see a problem, trade experts see a product that is safe and a ban that has been in place for far too long. The USDA says the areas approved for trading have been disease free since 2007.
Convinced the ban would not be lifted if the beef in question was not safe, the World Trade Organization says protectionist policies – such as the ban – drive up prices and are bad for U.S. consumers. Despite concerns like Wilts’, the World Trade Organization handed Argentina a victory July 24 in a ruling that stated the U.S. continuing to ban imports of beef was unlawful and an act of protectionism. Bill Watson, a trade policy analyst at the Cato Institute, said he doesn’t see a reason to be concerned about beef safety. “The reason the ban is being lifted is because it’s safe,” Watson said. BEEF CONTINUED ON C8
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Apple Music signs up 11 million free users After 3-month trial, membership is $9.99 per month BY DAINA BETH SOLOMON Tribune News Service
Apple’s new music streaming service has snagged 11 million users in its first month, the company said Thursday. That’s already half the people using rival company Spotify. But so far, they’re not paying anything. Those users are on a 3-month free trial, meaning Apple Music’s popularity won’t be fully gauged until fees of $9.99 a month take effect in October.
Apple Music offers 30 million songs on demand. It incorporates a live radio program called Beats 1. And it’s signed up 11 million free users. What remains to be seen is how popular the service will be when the $9.99-permonth fee kicks in after those users’ 3-month trial. The numbers are meaningful, though, because to get the free trial, users have to give their credit card info, and the fees start kicking in after 3 months, unless the customer actively opts out. Just days after Apple Music launched, tutorials sprang up all over the Web with tips on how to cancel. Spotify took more than 5
years to build a base of 10 million users. It now claims 20 million members paying $9.99 a month, while 55 million use the free version. Apple’s new service matches Spotify’s offering of 30 million songs on demand. It also incorporates a live radio program called Beats 1, which could help it stand out among streaming services.
Spotify leads the bunch in number of users, with Pandora, Rhapsody and Google Play as top competitors. Apple Music has received mixed reviews, directed at both the content and the interface. Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Internet software, told USA Today on Wednesday that Apple would make changes. “We’re aware that some users have experienced some issues, and we hate letting them down, but we’re releasing updates as fast as we can,” he said. Until an Android version is launched this fall, Apple Music’s mobile version is available only on Apple devices.
Dear Erik, Having little or no income is a lot harder than a variable income situation. Your wife is bringing home good money, but at the moment your house payment is almost half that amount. Are there some things you can do on the side while you’re getting your real estate business going that will create income? If you could make even $1,000 to $2,000 a month, it would change the picture entirely. You guys would be able to keep your home and have a little breathing room while you get your real estate career off the ground. Looking at it from a long-term perspective, if you’re selling a bunch of houses a year or two from now, you’re in the clear. You could easily stay in the house. But if you don’t find extra income while you build your business, if you’re not willing to work extra hard and sacrifice in the meantime – even if it means just delivering pizzas – then you probably need to sell the house. RAMSEY CONTINUED ON C8
Budget impasse puts shooting range in crosshairs As the Legislature grapples with the 2016 fiscal budget in Springfield, about 2 hours dead south, a shooting range that attracts thousands for a national competition appears to be a sitting duck. Read more on C8.
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COLOMA PARK DISTRICT AWARDS
Award winners in the at the Coloma Park District in Rock Falls youth tennis program and their instructors are (kneeling, from left) Matthew Schumacher, best attendance; Grant Hartman, best hustle; Lauryn Nardini, best helper; Mario Passini, best footwork; Dawson Newendyke, most valuable player; Nik Nardini, best overhead shot; Ellie Wasson, best serve and best dressed; and Brody Adams, best leadership; and (standing) Julius Alvarado, instructor; Caden Hartman, best jail (game) winner; Taylor Brown, best volley; Brooke Danreiter, most enthusiastic; Olivia Pitkin, best shots; Bria Cross, best backhand; Lauren Tupper, best team spirit; Grace Carter, most improved and best attendance; and Gabi Trujillo, instructor. Not pictured are Rhiannon Allison, best attitude; Naomi Chamberlain, best terminology; Zoie Howard, best team supporter; Landon Kukowski, most improved; Elizabeth Lombardo, best dodgeball player; Vinnie Lombardo, best forehand; River Mager, most willing player; and Spencer Stewart, most energetic. Photos submitted by Lauren Bell. Cheer and dance winners from park district’s dance, cheer, and tumbling program also received awards. Participants with their instructors are (front row, from left) Aleecia Rodriguez, Kiersten Bontz, Violet Lilly, Haley Kellum, and Autumn Nelson; and (back row) Emalia Dunkel and Johanna Cravatta, instructors; Elizabeth Stewart, Paige Bontz, and Damarys Garcia; and Kallie Zuidema, instructor. This year’s theme was Camp Glam.
Tumbling award winners and their instructors are (front row, from left) Leila Sandholm, Carlee Hawkins, Kyla Smith, and Laney Zuithoff; and (back row) Lauren Zuidema and Alex Kelemen, instructors; Bella Thomas and Neveah Shramek; and Morgan Zuidema, instructor.
Prevention program takes action Did you know in Illinois, on average, children start using alcohol in eighth grade? To address this startling statistic Project L.E.A.D. (Leaders Encouraging Abstinence from Drugs) of Lee County collaborates with P.R.I.S.M. (Prevention, Recovery, and Information on Substance Abuse and Mental Health). Project L.E.A.D. plays a key role in P.R.I.S.M.’s prevention component for our community’s youth. Prevention is building a good foundation for youth, families, and the community by teaching skills and providing resources and supports, while empowering healthy choices in a proactive manner before problems arise. The project has formed a community-based coalition by collaborating with Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, Lee and Ogle County schools, businesses, parents, Sinnissippi Centers, Lee County Health Department, Lee County Board, University of Illinois Extension, Lee
marissaPRATT Marissa Pratt is a prevention specialist, Lee County, with Lutheran Social Services of Illinois.
County law enforcement, Illinois Liquor Control Commission, Counter Drug Task Force, Safe Harbor, and countless others which are committed to a preventative approach in reducing the negative impact of drugs and alcohol. Members of Project L.E.A.D. believe that by investing early, the outcome will produce positive, healthy futures for our youth. In the Lee County community, the project has come together to bring awareness and prevention of substance abuse to community youth. Prevention-based curriculum, by partnering with schools, also is provided. Project A.L.E.R.T. pres-
ents a series of lessons to middle-school students at no cost to the school. This is a great opportunity to educate our youth about the damaging impact of drugs and to promote positive decision-making in their lives. Chosen by Project L.E.A.D. coalition members, the Project A.L.E.R.T. curriculum focuses on education about drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, and supports today’s teens in identifying the internal and external pressures they face to use drugs and alcohol. It also teaches resistance strategies for when they are pressured. Prevention is significant for our local youth to abstain from drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. As a part of P.R.I.S.M., Project L.E.A.D. helps determine the needs of the community and works together to implement preventative strategies. We would like to thank the leadership of Cathy Ferguson of the Lee County Health Department and P.R.I.S.M., plus the local leaders
of P.R.I.S.M. for being committed to ending substance abuse in our community. Additionally, Project L.E.A.D.’s goal is to have the free curriculum in all Lee County middle schools and to grow its coalition. If you want to join Project L.E.A.D. to ensure positive outcomes for at-risk youth in your community, please contact me at Marissa.Pratt@lssi.org or 815-284-7796, ext. 2329. Project L.E.A.D. meetings are at 1 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month at the Elks Lodge, 1279 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon. The mission of Project L.E.A.D. Lee County is to provide quality youth substance abuse prevention and intervention leading to improve health and wellness in Lee County. The project is funded by an Illinois Department of Human Services Substance Abuse Prevention Grant. Part of a series featuring agencies involved with P.R.I.S.M.
“Ghost,” by artist Bill Vose of Dixon, received Best of Show in the Mind, Spirit, and Emotion exhibit at The Next Picture Show in Dixon. Photo submitted by Bonnie Kime.
Winners announced DIXON – The winners have been selected for the “Mind, Spirit, and Emotion” art exhibit underway through Aug. 29 at The Next Picture Show, 113 W. First St. Judge Nina Brinkerhoff of Brookfield, an artist who teaches youth programs in Brookfield and Dixon, selected “Ghost” by Bill Vose of Paw Paw as Best of Show.
First place went to “Going Home,” by Rachelle Gunderson of Sterling. “Solitude,” by Rosalie Koldan of Amboy, won second place, and Ruth Terrill of La Honda, California, placed third with “The Pull of Infinity.” Honorable mention was awarded to Kitto of Dixon for “Ritmo” and Chuck Cook of Dixon for “Sanguinity.”
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Japanese beetles are back in Tampico, with one of the feisty insects showing itself recently on a flower. Photos submitted by Rhonda Rockwell of Tampico.
Children race after a little piggy during a greased pig contest at Walnut’s July 4 festival.
Jim Coers of Tampico drives his tractor, which has a 454 Chevrolet engine, during the July 4 parade in Walnut.
A doe pauses, momentarily startled, on May 26 at Castle Rock State Park near Wildflowers rise above last year’s dead leaves in April at White Pines Forest State Oregon. Photo submitted by Val Stanley of Oregon. Park near Mount Morris. Photo submitted by Peter Noll of Sterling.
It’s just another work day on the dam as a beaver makes a collection run on the Rock River near Page Drive in Dixon. Photo submitted by Ann Stover of Dixon.
Wanted: Photos from you A scrapbook is a book with blank pages, and that’s what our Scrapbook page is without your pictures. We want to fill the page with images that capture lives in the Sauk Valley. They can be submitted by email to photos@saukvalley.com or can be taken to the Sterling and Dixon offices.
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STERLING PARK DISTRICT
Saturday, August 8, 2015
UNEXPECTED VISIT
Sports time arrives soon STERLING – The Sterling Park District will offer Youth Flag Football again this fall. The league is for prekindergarteners up to students in fifth grade, and it is a great way for children to experience the game of football in a limited contact setting. The program starts with team orientation day on Aug. 22 and concludes on Oct. 24. Games are played on Saturday mornings with practices 1 day each week at Westwood Fitness and Sports Center, 1900 Westwood Drive. The cost is $55. To guarantee your child a spot in the program, register by Aug. 14. You asked for it, so we delivered. The Sterling Park District is excited to announce the addition of a Youth Outdoor Soccer League to our fall schedule of programs. If our
nickWARRNER Nick Warrner is the athletics manager at the Sterling Park District. He can be reached at nwarrner@ sterlingparks. org.
spring outdoor and winter indoor seasons weren’t enough, we have yet another way to feed your child’s soccer craving. The program is open to children in pre-kindergarten up to students in third grade, and the cost is $45. Team orientation will be Aug. 29; practices and games will begin the next week. The season ends Oct. 17. Games will be played on Saturday mornings, with practices 1 day a week at Westwood. Reg-
ister by Aug. 17. We hope to see you there. In case of inclement weather, all football and soccer games will be played indoors on the AstroTurf field. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer coach, let us know when you register your child. Specific age groups will be created based on enrollment. A complete schedule of all programs can be found in the Sterling Park District Program Guide available at all park district facilities and online at sterlingparks.org. Free online registration is available at the website or you may register in person at Westwood or Duis Recreation Center, 211 E. 23rd St. For the latest news and updates, “Like” the park district on Facebook or “Follow Us” on Twitter.
Seventy-four aircraft on the way to the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Crenature Show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, landed on July 19 at Whiteside County Airport, south of Rock Falls. Part of the annual Race to Oshkosh, the planes were diverted to Rock Falls due to weather conditions. They were assisted by M & M Aviation of Rock Falls. Photos submitted by Mike Dowell.
ILLINOIS GOLD 16U WINS
The planes continued on their way once the weather en route to Oshkosh cleared and they had been refueled.
BOYS STATE
Illinois Gold 16 and under won the first North American Fastpitch Association Midwest National Championship 73-10. They are (sitting, from left) Madason Shaw, Rachel Bonnell, Allison Carson, Dani Mathey, and Lauren Birmingham; and (standing) Courtney Fernette, Michaela Spanbauer, Fallan Warnken, Brenna Rieches, Kylee Johnson, Kylie Fransen, and Destiny Darmon. The tournament was July 17-19 at the Harlem Community Center in Loves Park. The team is coached by Brian Fernette, CJ Johnson, and Tyler Rieches. Photo submitted.
Dixon American Legion Post 12 sent the top five male GPA earners at Dixon High School to the 2015 Illinois Premier Boys State June 13-19 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Chase Glenn (from left), Devin Attig, Aaron Faivre, Michael Gale, and Connor Sperling will talk about the event during the Legion’s meeting at 7 p.m. Aug. 19 at the post, 1120 W. First St. Photo submitted by Richard Longfellow.
Area dancers go to perform, come back with honors STERLING – The Woodlawn Dance Academy Competition Team of Sterling has brought home awards from several competitions. They were at the Celebration Talent Dance Competition in Freeport, the Cathy Roe Ultimate Dance Competition in Oswego, and the Rainbow Dance Competition in Downers Grove. Their awards included Ultimate Elite, Double Platinum Overall High Scores, Best Costumes, and specialty awards. Recently, they competed at the Cathy Roe Ultimate National Dance Competi-
tion in Mason, Ohio, where they performed in special companies studying with dance. Five dancers were selected as Mode Dion “Modelettes,” two of whom were Woodlawn dancers – Alice Sotelo and Taylor Brown. Danae Palmer auditioned and was awarded a scholarship for training and to be represented by Kim Myers, a talent scout who works with companies such as Disney. The academy’s teams are directed by Erika Matheney, Becky Rich, and Christy Zepezauer. For information on the teams, call the academy at 815-626-4278.
The 2014-15 Woodlawn Dance Academy Competition Team of Sterling has attended several competitions. Team members are (front row, from left) Ellah Derrer, Morelia Vargas, Gabrielle Pepper, Alice Sotelo, Ava Lehman, Elizabeth Vance, Willa Lehman, Tyler Zepezauer, coach, with Christy Zepezauer, academy executive director; (second row) Lilly Reaver, Jazlyn Moreno, Brooklyn Warren, Madison Hill, Kate Johnston, Avery VanOosten; (third row) Taylor Brown, Alexis Johnson, Ohnaka Garcia, Kaydence Larson; and (back row) Nicki Schuldt, Brianna Razo, Erika Matheney, Hannah Stingley, Madelyn Oyen, Neveah Johnson, and Shelly Saathoff. Photos submitted by Janel Stahr.
Team members and their siblings celebrate their wins during a post-season party.
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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS MacKenzie Ann Irvin Tiffany Schwartz and Corey Irvin of Mount Morris are the parents of a daughter born at 4:37 p.m. July 8, 2015, at KSB Hospital in Dixon. MacKenzie Ann Irvin weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces at birth and was 19 inches in length. She is welcomed by David, 19, Michael, 5, Robert, 3, and Charli, 2. Ma t e r n a l g ra n d p a rents are Annie Zak and Rick Schwartz, both of Woosung. Paternal grandparents are Fred (Lori) Irvin and Phyllis Irvin, both of Mount Morris. Maternal great-grandp a re n t s a re R i c h a rd Sloan of Cortland and Patricia Schwartz of Tinley Park. Paternal great-grandmother is Wilma Logan of Oregon.
Noah Michael Oldham Brandy Meyer and Chad Oldham of Milledgeville are the parents of a son born at 5:59 p.m. July 23, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Noah Michael Oldham weighed 9 pounds, 4 ounces at birth and was 22.5 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Penny and Gary Mon of Polo. Paternal grandmother is Debbie Oldham of Rock Falls. Maternal great-grandfather is Roger Meyer Sr. of Polo. Paternal great-grandparents are George and Dorothy Dall of Princeton.
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Vincent Ray Veracini
Miniel of Rock Falls. Paternal great-grandparents are Hermida and Alixandria Considine Ned Kelly of Sterling. and Jason Veracini of Sterling are the parents Karson Lee of a son born at 1:49 Sarver p.m. July 27, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Shonnie Gonzales and Sterling. Kyle Sarver of Rock Falls Vincent Ray Veracini are the parents of a son weighed 8 pounds, 1 born at 9:34 a.m. July 29, ounce at birth and was 2015, at CGH Medical 21 inches in length. Center in Sterling. He is welcomed by Karson Lee Sar ver J’Sondra Veracini, 16, weighed 6 pounds, 15 Morgan Veracini, 12, and ounces at birth and was Ali’s Veracini, 2. 20 inches in length. Maternal grandparents He is welcomed by are Dennis Milby Jr. and Kylynn Sarver, 5. Katherine Milby, both of Maternal grandparents Dixon. are Karyl Gonzales and Pa t e r n a l g r a n d p a r - Donald Rhodes, both of ents are Earl and Teresa Rock Falls. Jones of Rock Falls. Paternal grandparents Paternal great-grand- are Donna and Donald mother is Betty Veracini Sarver of Dixon. of Rock Falls. Maternal great-grandmother is Evelyn GonzaMaddalyn Marie les of Sterling.
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Holly Baeza and Erik Halvorson of Rock Falls are the parents of a daughter born at 2:41 p.m. July 27, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Maddalyn Marie Halvorson weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length. She is welcomed by Collin Halvorson, 8. Ma t e r n a l g ra n d p a rents are Dorothy and Leroy Flynn of Sterling and Thomas and Karen Baeza of Mount Morris. Paternal grandparents are Sharon and Douglas Halvorson of Sterling. Maternal great-grandparents are Louise and Merrill Baeza of Sterl i n g a n d Jo h n Du n c a n a n d Ve n d e re n d a
There will be an outdoor concert by Phil and Pam Morgan of the Amen Project will be at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road. The couple began their ministry in 1996, but stopped in 2000 after Pam suffered severe injuries in a van crash. She was paralyzed from the chest down, but worked to get out of her wheelchair and return to walking unassisted. Audience members can listen from their vehicles or bring lawn chairs. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be inside the church. Donations will be accepted. Visit philandpammorgan.com for more information on the Morgans. Call Randy Venema at 815499-8843 or visit sites. google.com/site/springvalleyreformed church for more information on the concerts.
Maelyn Marie Reaver Kiersten Reaver of Sterling is the mother of a daughter born at 12:28 p.m. July 27, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Maelyn Marie Reaver weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce at birth and was 20 inches in length. Ma t e r n a l g ra n d p a rents are Sandy and Larry Reaver of Sterling.
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Submitting birth announcements For more information on submitting obituaries, call 815-625-3600, or 815-284-2222, ext 5575. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS, AND SERVICES Today Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction. Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., open, women’s; noon, open; 6 p.m., open, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon. Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., open, tradition; 12:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed (5), Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling. Alcoholics Anonymous, 9:30 a.m., open, former St. Anne Grade School, 32 N. Jones Ave., Amboy, 815-857-2315. Parkinson’s Support Group, 10 a.m., board room, Mercy South Medical Center, 638 S. Bluff Blvd., Clinton, Iowa, 563243-5585. 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 Addition Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779245-3487. Downstairs, west door. Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Old School; 7 p.m., open, fun night, bring a friend, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls. Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 1-2:30 p.m., Save-A-Lot, 928 First Ave., Rock Falls. Sauk Computer User Group, 1-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling. The Kick-It Ticket Narcotics Anonymous, 6 p.m., basement, Fellows Street door, The Worship Center, 403 N. Ottawa Ave., Dixon, 815-677-9694. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Calvin Road, Rochelle. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, Village of Progress, 710 S. 13th St., Oregon. Sunday Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 a.m., closed; 7 p.m., open, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., closed; 11 a.m., open; 1 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling. Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed; noon, open; 6 p.m., closed, step, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon. Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., open, barn, Horizon View Farm, 2422 N. River Road, Oregon. Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, 10 a.m., open, Big Book, back door,
1503 First Ave., Rock Falls. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., closed, Church of St. Anne, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, clearance required, BAAbble on for Life Prison Group, 815-973-6150. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Spanish, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 236 Kelly Drive, Rochelle. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, 304 Seventh Ave. W, Lyndon. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed (4), Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St. Monday Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon. Appointments: 815-284-3371. Abuse Changing team, 815625-0338. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., open, Methodist church, 402 First Ave., Forreston. Veterans Affairs representative, 9 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252. Aging and Disability Resource Center representative, 10:15-11:15 a.m., Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison St., Morrison. American Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m.-5:30,p.m., Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico School District 3, 79 Grove St., Prophetstown. Appointments: 800-733-2767. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, open, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, step; 6 p.m., open, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon. Dixon Rotary Club, noon, lower level, St. Luke Episcopal Church, 221 W. Third St., Dixon. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, Big Book; 6 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., open, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling. Affliction of Addition Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779245-3487. Downstairs, west door. Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Sunshine meeting, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls. Crochet-Knitting Club, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling. Senior Information Services, 1-3:30 p.m., Carroll County Family Health Center, 1120 Healthcare Drive, Mount Carroll, 800-541-5479. Mercy Nursing free blood pressure clinic, 2:30-3:30
p.m., Green Castle of Sterling, 15 E. 23rd St., No. 1, Sterling. The Kick-It Ticket Narcotics Anonymous, 6 p.m., basement, Fellows Street door, The Worship Center, 403 N. Ottawa Ave., Dixon, 815-677-9694. Mercy Nursing free blood pressure clinic, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Parkway Apartments, 710 W. LeFevre Road, Sterling. TOPS, 4 p.m. weigh-in, 4:30 p.m. meeting; 5:30 p.m. weighin, 6 p.m. meeting, Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle. TOPS Chapter IL 634 meeting, 4:30 p.m., 205 S. Walnut St., Franklin Grove. Mercy Nursing free blood pressure clinic, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Arrowwood, 430 Martin Road, Rock Falls. TOPS, 5 p.m. weigh-in, 5:30 p.m. meeting, Polo Church of the Brethren, 401 S. Congress Ave., Polo, 815-946-3638. The Kick-It Ticket Narcotics Anonymous, 6 p.m., basement, Fellows Street door, The Worship Center, 403 N. Ottawa Ave., Dixon, 815-440-7992. Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., 201 W. Market St., Morrison, 815-590-8929. Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., Revive Community Church, 8 E. Front St., Mount Morris, 815-994-0428. Epilepsy-Seizure Support Group, 6-8 p.m., Classroom 1, CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, 309373-0377. Rock Falls Rotary, 6 p.m., Beelendorf’s, 200 W. 10th St., Rock Falls. Rock Falls Optimist Club, 6:30 p.m., Candlelight Inn, 2200 First Ave., Rock Falls. Rock Falls Boy Scout Troop 306, 6:30- 8 p.m., fellowship hall, Harvest Time Bible Church, 1802 Dixon Ave., Rock Falls. VFW Post 5418, 7 p.m., 217 First Ave., Rock Falls, 815-6263513. Mount Carroll Monday Night Al-Anon-Alateen, 7 p.m., Church of God, 816 Clay St., Mount Carroll. Survivors of Suicide Support Group, 7-9 p.m., Second Reformed Church, 703 14th Ave., Fulton, 815-589-3425. Tampico Lions Club, 7 p.m., Good Times, 106 N. Main St., Tampico, 815-438-2789. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, step study, New Hope Fellowship Church, 113 state Route 64, Kings. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling. Samuel H. Davis Masonic Lodge 96, 7:30 p.m., 105 W. Lincoln St., Mount Morris, 815734-4085. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, St. Luke Episcopal Church, 207 W. Third St., Dixon. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed (3), First Presbyterian Church, 502 Third St., Savanna. Sauk Valley Al-Anon GroupAlateen, 8 p.m., open, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.
Emma Hubbs (sitting) received a cake July 31 during a potluck dinner to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Emma Hubbs Tennis Classic, July 27-31 in Page Park in Dixon. Past and present tennis players attended. Photo submitted by Josie Almassy.
New reads hit shelves in Franklin Grove FRANKLIN GROVE – The following books and DVDs are available at Franklin Grove library, 112 S. Elm St. New books are “Summer Secrets,” by Jane Green; “The Mountain Story,” by Lori Lansens; “All The Light We Cannot See,” by Anthony Doerr; “The English Spy,” by Daniel Silva; “Kiss Me,” by Susan Mallery; “Untamed,” by Diana Palmer; “The Silenced,” by Heather Graham; “A New Hope,” by Robyn Carr; “As Night Falls,” by Jenny Milchman; “Grey: Fifty Shades Of Grey As
Told By Christian,” by E.L. James; “Star Wars: Dark Disciple,” by Christie Golden; “Aurora,” by Kim Stanley Robinson; “Code of Conduct,” by Brad Thor; “The Naked Eye,” by Iris Johansen; “The Secrets We Keep,” by Stephanie Butland; “Last To Die: A Defeated Empire, A Forgotten Mission, and the Last American Killed in World War II,” by Stephen Harding; “Twice in a Lifetime,” by Dorothy Garlock (large print); “One Way or Another,” by Elizabeth Adler; “Those Girls,” by Chevy Stevens; “How
To Be A Grown-Up,” by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus; “Perfect Touch,” by Elizabeth Lowell; “Naked Greed,” by Stuart Woods; “Go Set A Watchman,” by Harper Lee; and “After The Storm,” by Linda Castillo New DVDs are “While We’re Young,” “Woman In Gold,” “Monster High: Scaris, City of Frights,” “It Follows,” “Paul Blart, Mall Cop 2,” “Ex Machina,” “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” and “The Longest Ride.” For more information, call the library at 815456-2823.
IN BRIEF Tractor entries wanted for fair
Shank at 815-772-7157 Visit erieairpark.com to sign up. for more information. Visit whitesidecounty MORRISON – Entries fair.org for more infor- Carnival planned are wanted for the mation. in Rock Falls antique tractor parade at 5:45 p.m. Aug. 21 at the New meeting ROCK FALLS – St. Andrew Whiteside County Fair, Catholic Grade School’s date for flyers 201 W. Winfield St. Back to School Carnival Only restored or good ERIE – The Illowa Sport- will be from Wednesday working order, origi- flyers’ monthly gathering until Aug. 16 at Northland nal tractors, and hit and has been moved to 11:30 Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, miss engines will be dis- a.m. Sunday at Erie Air Sterling. played. No garden trac- Park, 8689 Star Road. Daily armbands will be tors will be allowed, nor Members will have a $20, or $50 Megabands can will any implements meeting at 11:45 a.m. be purchased in advance unless mounted to the and a fall picnic at noon. at the school, 701 11th Ave. tractor. Anyone interested in St. Andrew is open from Participants will receive flight is welcome. 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays a 145th fair plaque to disParticipants are asked during the summer. play on their tractor. to bring a covered dish to Megabands will be $60 at The cost is $18 and pass. the carnival. includes a season pass. Radio-controlled airFor more information, Advance registration is planes, kites, and aircraft call the school at 815recommended; call Ron will be flown. 625-1456.
Deadline to submit community section copy The deadline to submit event information, including photos, for the SV Weekend Community pages is 2 weeks before the event. Information may be submitted in writing by
hand, mail, fax or email at the Dixon or Sterling offices. Information on events that already have taken place will be published as soon as possible, in the order in which it is
received. Given the volume of such information, that could be 2 weeks or more after the event. Photos will be published as space permits. For information, call 800-798-4085, ext. 5575.
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Fashion victim dresses for effect, not comfort Dear Abby: I have a grandson who is 13. He insists on wearing a hoodie, leather jacket, and long jeans no matter what the weather. It is 80 degrees outside today and he’s wearing them to a picnic. I have given up arguing with him on this. What gives? – Mystified Grandma in Washington Dear Mystified: Arguing with your grandson is a waste of your time and energy. He’s more concerned about the image he wants to project than he is about his comfort. Some lessons have to be learned from experience,
dearABBY Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips. The column is provided through Universal Uclick.
and this may be one of them. Dear Abby: I have a 21-year-old son, “Jeremy,” who doesn’t like me much unless he needs something. I suspect it may have something to do with my tough par-
enting during his rebellious high school years. He lives in another state with his girlfriend and their child, who will be a year old. Jeremy cuts off communication with me over the simplest disagreement. When I try to contact him, he won’t respond, and it can go on for months. It hurts me, so I back away because I don’t know when it might happen again. Do you have any advice on how I can handle this and be part of Jeremy’s and my grandchild’s lives? – Retreating From the Pain and Stress
Walks, talks scheduled at grist mill FRANKLIN GROVE – Several walks are planned from the Franklin Creek Grist Mill in Franklin Creek State Natural Area, 1872 Twist Road. A bird walk will be at 8 a.m. today; nature walks are planned for 10 a.m. Aug. 15 and 16, and a geol-
ogy walk will be at 10 a.m. Aug. 29. Bird walks also are scheduled for Sept. 12 and Oct. 10. Geology walks will be Sept. 26 and Oct. 31. Cliff Knapp, professor emeritus from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, and the Rev. Jeff
Dear Retreating: Healthy people back away from painful situations, so it’s no wonder you’re “retreating.” What’s happening is you are on the receiving end of a dose of passive-aggressive behavior from your angry son. Jeremy’s manipulation is hostile and deliberate. Family therapy might help, if Jeremy and his girlfriend are willing. But as it stands, it appears the only way you will be a part of his (and your grandson’s) life may be to buy your way in. However, do not mistake it for respect or affection, or you will only position yourself for more heartache.
Dear Abby: What are your thoughts on calling friends or family while they’re on vacation? Last week, my husband and I had a much-needed getaway. While there, I was called several times by a friend who knew I was on vacation. After I ignored several calls, I got a frantic text from her requesting I call back immediately because she was concerned because I wasn’t answering. I texted back that I was fine, but on a noisy beach and unable to talk. When I spoke with her after I returned home, it turned out she had
wanted to chat about her boyfriend problems. I let her know that my vacation time is so limited each year that I usually don’t check my phone. I personally think making a non-emergency call to someone on vacation is rude and annoying. Am I right on this? – Do Not Disturb in West Virginia Dear D.N.D.: I think so. That’s why vacations are referred to as “getting away from it all.” Contact Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
FOOS ON CANCER AWARDS
Schlesinger, pastor of Freedom Lutheran Church in Oregon, will present An Evening at the Mill Where Bison Roam at 6 p.m. Oct. 17 at the mill. Call Alyssa at 815-456-2718 for more information or for tickets. The cost is $25, and includes dinner.
HELP WITH MISSION EXPENSES
The Despica-balls, members of the Dixon High School soccer team, placed first July 25 at the Foos on Cancer human foosball tournament at Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon. The competition was a fundraiser for Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center in Dixon. With the team is Joan Padilla, Home of Hope executive director. Photos submitted by Joan Padilla.
Thrivent Financial for Christians donated $650 to New Life Lutheran Church in Sterling to help defray expenses incurred this summer by a church work crew which went to Moore, Oklahoma. With the donation are (from left) Harold Dale, New Life council member; Diane Cavosie, Thrivent Whiteside County chapter financial director; Evan Haag, chapter president; and Larry A. Cooper, area Thrivent representative. The money helped 10 students and four adults, led by Mitch Saad, church youth director, conduct inner-city ministry and work on reconstruction of buildings damaged in last year’s tornado. Photo submitted by Haag.
AUCTION DONATION; LUNCHEON PLANNED The TaxManian Devils from John Berge CPA in Sterling took home second place.
Rock River Area Christian Women’s Connection members donated $350 to the CGH Health Foundation for breast cancer awareness. The money was raised from proceeds of a July 15 farmers market silent auction. With the check are (from left) Gloria Peska, Rosemary Egan, and Gini Peterson. The connection’s Stylin’ with Girl Friendz Luncheon will be at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 19 at the Candlelight Inn, 2200 First Ave., Rock Falls. The cost is $11. Holly Borich, the owner of Girl Friendz of Prophetstown, will present a style show, and Lula Minor of East Moline will speak on “Hope Through It all.” She is the author of “My Story Through It All,” about her son’s battle with AIDS. Reservations are due by 9 p.m. Aug. 17 and cancellation notice is required: call Irene at 815-948-2157. Photo submitted by Kathleen Williams.
Walmart Distribution Center employees earned third place.
HELPING HANDS
Members of Midwest Mulisha recently made a donation to Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center in Dixon. Joan Padilla, the center’s executive director accepted the check from the group. Photo submitted by Padilla.
Crystal’s Crew team members received the Team Appreciation Award.
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The winner of the quality meats show July 27 at Eichman’s Meat Locker in Seward was Anna Ring of Oregon, the exhibitor of the champion beef carcass at the Ogle County 4-H Fair. Photo submitted.
Beef carcass champion named
Mount Morris Kids Club members made totem poles for the gardens they planted this summer. Master Gardners and University of Illinois Extension staff led the project. The group also cooked healthy treats. Club members are (from left) Lariyha Hayes-Moore, Eden Nielson, Anthony Moore, Kameron Moore and Deven Kenerson. Photo submitted by Lisa Helpker.
Kids team up with Ogle Extension C h i l d re n f r o m t h e Mount Morris Kids Club spent time with University of Illinois Extension staff and volunteers this summer. Ogle County Master Gardeners helped the kids plant two gardens at Lot 12. Each garden was planted with a theme – Pizza and Three Sisters. The Pizza garden was filled with tomatoes, peppers, onions, and herbs, while the Three Sisters garden was planted based on the Native American legend of growing corn,
beans, and squash in a mound. All summer long, kids will be able to harvest from the garden and take fresh produce home to their families. Pa r t i c i p a n t s we re instructed on how to grow plants, and cooked healthy treats. Mary Beth Christen, a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – Education (SNAPED) community worker, shared information on MyPlate and made fruit pizzas with the kids. Activities also included
animal tracks, making totem poles for the garden, and making corn tambourines. Master Gardener Mary Lee, introduced Native American songs and played her Native American love flute. Lisa Hepker, 4-H youth development educator, and Melinda Charbonneau, Ag in the Classroom coordinator, coordinated the program. Mount Morris Kids Club leaders are Denise Cheek, Deb Cheek, and Beth Taylor.
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Stan Eden, quality meats assistant superintendent, reported on the July 27 quality meats show at Eichman’s Meat Locker in Seward. Anna Ring of Oregon was the exhibitor of the champion beef carcass at the Ogle County 4-H Fair, and Curtis Hollewell of German Valley exhibited the reserve champion.
HOBO DINING
Residents of Resthave Home in Morrison had “hobo” dinners they made at their Dinner Club. They are (from left) Carlene Beveroth, Marvin Zaagman, and Nellie Zaagman; Tamy Cady, Resthave employee; and Dorothy Tegeler, Kathrine Janssen, and Irma Tiesman. Photo submitted by Karla Burn.
bers who had high quality exhibits were: Beef: Casey Martin and Austin Ebert, both of Oregon; Emily Hanlin of Leaf River; and Skylar Hubbard of Chana. Swine: Allison Poole of Polo; Maggie Eden and Ryan Reeverts, both of Byron; Mason Kindberg of Lanark; and Zane Ankney of Stillman Valley.
haircut certificate donations, valued at $16.65 million. Hair Cuttery operates a store in Sterling.
United Way of Lee County, in care of Jenny Koch, P.O. Box 382, Dixon, IL 61021. The deadline to register is Aug. 24. There will be open seating and reserved seating for guests of eight or more. For more information, go to unitedwayofleecounty. org or call 815-284-3339.
IN BRIEF Historical society to show Booth film STERLING – The Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society will meet from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday in Ryberg Auditorium at CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road. A movie on the life of John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Abraham Lincoln, will be shown. Popcorn, M&M’s, lemonade, iced tea, and juices will be served. The public is welcome.
Public welcome to attend service STERLING – Sunday is Friendship Sunday at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1904 18th Ave. A Bible journey program will be at 9:30 a.m., with the worship service at 10:45. Lunch will be served afterward. For more information, call the church at 815626-2766.
Annual haircut program underway
The $1,000 Dixon Lioness Scholarship was awarded to Stephanie Tressler (far right), a Dixon High School graduate, during the club’s July 22 meeting. Tressel will study at Parkland College in Champaign. With her are Lioness members and her parents. The club meets at 6 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Dixon Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, 1560 Franklin Grove Road. Photo submitted by Diane Palmer.
Abby Temple served as official judge The champion pork carcass was exhibited by Molly Duncan of Polo, whose entry measured 8 inches of loin eye area. The reser ve champion was exhibited by Kyle Hemmersbach of Byron. Brooke Ewald of Forreston exhibited the champion lamb carcass. Other 4-H mem-
VIENNA, Va. – Hair Cuttery will donate back-toschool haircuts to children in need. From now through Aug. 15, for every child up to age 18 who purchases a haircut, one free haircut certificate will be donated to an underprivileged child in that community. This is the 16th year of the program. To date, the Share-A-Haircut program has reached more than 925,000 children with
Water company names director BELLEVILLE – Matt Glavin has been named director of government affairs for Illinois American Water, effective July 20. He will represent the company at all levels of state government. Glavin brings more than 15 years of experience in the political and Matt Glavin legislative process, most recently serving as deputy director for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. He also has served as chief of staff for the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. American Water has an office in Sterling.
Campaign kickoff date announced DIXON – The United Way of Lee County’s annual campaign drive will be Sept. 2 at Post House Ballroom, 100 W. Second St. Registration will be at 11:45 a.m., with a lunch at noon. The cost is $8. Make checks payable to the
Yard sale sign-up forms available The Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce’s fall garage sales will be Sept. 25-27 in Rock Falls and Sterling. Sales will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; sellers also may set their own hours. Registration is recommended. The cost is $10, which includes two garage sale signs, tips, and a place on the maps that will be distributed. Advertising space on the back of the maps is available for an additional $10; the deadline is Sept. 14. Forms are available at rockfallschamber.com or at the chamber office, 601 W. 10th St. Business owners can register a sale and advertise sidewalk sales and other promotions. The maps will be available to shoppers at noon Sept. 24 at Schreiner’s Mobil, 1308 First Ave., and Shell, 220 First Ave., both in Rock Falls; and Shell at 1801 Locust St. and 2412 E. Lincolnway, both in Sterling; and from the chamber’s website. For more information, visit the chamber website or call 815-6254500.
DOG SHOW WINNERS
Carroll County 4-H’ers participated in the recent 4-H dog show at the Carroll County Fair in Milledgeville. Hannah Witt of Lanark Clever Clovers 4-H Club won best of show, dog obedience, and lass winner in beginner novice class II and senior grooming and maintenance. John Morgan, also a Clever Clover, won reserve best of show dog obedience and class winner beginner novice class I. Photo submitted by Leanne Rahn.
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Clear debt, then invest
ILLINOIS
RAMSEY
Pay off debt first
It takes about 6 to 9 months to start making a living in the residential real estate business. So look at it this way: The more houses you sell, the less time you spend delivering pizzas. All this really hinges on is how badly you want a career in real estate and how much you guys want to keep your home. If you want it enough, you’ll do what it takes to get there. – Dave
Dear Dave, We’ve made an offer on a house we really like through a first-time buyers program. Now, after looking over our budget and debts again, my wife and I are having second thoughts. We haven’t signed or turned in any paperwork yet. What should we do? – Craig Dear Craig, I wouldn’t go through with the deal. I advise people to be debt-free before buying a home. You want a home to be a blessing, not a curse.
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A squad of shooters participates in opening day competition at the Grand American World Trapshooting Tournament on Wednesday at the World Shooting and Recreation Complex in Sparta. The state plans at the end of the month to close the complex that draws thousands each summer for the national competition.
Shooting complex, campground to close IDNR: Site of national event costs $3M a year SPARTA (AP) – The state of Illinois plans at the end of this month to close a money-losing shooting complex that regularly draws thousands each summer for a national competition. The World Shooting and Recreation Complex in Sparta in southern Illinois will close soon after the Grand American World Trapshooting Tournament, which began Wednesday and continues through next week. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources says it costs $3 million each year to operate the site, which brings in $1.1 million in annual revenue. Gov. Bruce Rauner said in June that the complex
will “suspend operations” amid an ongoing budget crisis. A Rauner spokeswoman says the shutdown could be temporary if a budget deal is struck. A round of 171 state employee layoffs announced Wednesday includes nine workers at the shooting site. State Rep. Jerry Costello II, a Smithton Democrat whose district includes the shooting complex, said he invited Rauner to attend Monday’s opening ceremony for an event that organizers liken to the Super Bowl of trap shooting, with 4,000 participants from across the country as well as Brazil, Canada, England and New Zealand, plus their families.
“I think we’re making headway with the administration,” he said. “It’s very encouraging.” Costello and other facility supporters argue that the shooting complex’s economic impact far outweighs its state subsidy, generating sorely needed tourism spending and sales tax revenue in a part of Illinois with few attractions for visitors. They tout the untapped potential of a 1,600-acre location on a reclaimed strip mine as a rural getaway with a 1,000-site RV campground, nearly 150 shooting fields, two man-made fishing lakes and an event center that hosts weddings and conferences.
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Cook’s now provides community truck and trailer rentals, towing e q u i p m e n t , p re - t ow inspections, and support rental items. Sandra Reeser and son, Joshua Cook, have operated the business with co-owner Melinda Stage since October 2014. Joshua’s sister, Danielle Cook, is general manager. Reeser and Stage believed that adding the U-Haul component to the business would maximize the potential of operating from a prime location. “It seemed like the perfect mix for us,” Stage said. “Honestly, I didn’t think we would see much U-Haul business until [summer]. But, we’ve had trucks and trailers leaving since the first day.”
Business hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. C o o k’s e n c o u r a g e s customers to become “U-Haul Famous”. Just submit a photo of yourself in front of a U-Haul product, and your face could wind up on the side of a U-Haul. Upload a photo to Instagram using #uhaulfamous, or visit www.uhaulfamous. com to submit an entry. Visit www.uhaul.com/ Locations/Truck-Rentalsnear-Sterling-IL or call 815-564-2587 to reserve U-Hauls and related rental items.
Smokin’ Blu BBQ opening soon ROCK FALLS – Smokin’ Blu BBQ will soon be open at 116 W. Second St., the owners say.
Victor and Jennifer Rodriguez have dealt with some construction delays, but the Memphisstyle barbecue smoked with wood and charcoal will have a home in the downtown. In the meantime, they have been catering events, and serving a few menu items occasionally at Whiskey Barrel Saloon, 305 W. Second St. in Rock Falls. The Rodriguezes featured half and full racks of barbecue ribs there Thursday and Friday, along with barbecue nachos, pulled chicken or pork slider meals, and tostadas. Keep an eye on the Smokin’ Blu BBQ Facebook page for future lunch and dinner hours at Whiskey Barrel. Victor and Jennifer can also be found cooking at special events throughout the area.
Regulatory hurdles must be cleared BEEF
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“It has been recognized internationally as safe for quite a while,” Watson continued. “The [WTO] decision was that the ban itself is protectionist. It’s not designed to deal with an actual safety problem, but just to keep prices up and protect producers from competition.” Protectionist policies drive up prices in a way that is bad for U.S. consumers, Watson explained. “If it’s a question of food safety then there might be a justification,” Watson continued. “But if it’s just to keep prices high, then that’s not helping American consumers at all.” Nevertheless, renewing Argentine and Brazilian beef imports has drawn the ire of the nation’s powerful farmers’ lobby, and politicians have paid heed. Only a few days after the USDA announced the lifted ban, the Senate
appropriations committee passed a bill to delay funding for reinstating Brazilian and Argentine beef sales until the Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack jumps through a new set of time-consuming regulatory hoops. Before any money gets spent, the secretary must update a comprehensive risk evaluation for importing the Argentine and Brazilian products. But he must also update the entire Animal Disease Risk Assessment, Prevention, and Control Act of 2001. And he must report to Congress a specific plan for responding to an animal disease outbreak. In mid-July, a House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee amendment to an agriculture appropriations bill contained similar language. The White House found this delaying tactic so offensive that last week Shaun Donovan, director of the Office of Manage-
ment and Budget, wrote to Senate appropriators to complain. He argued that the beef import rules would benefit the U.S. economy, and that completing the requirements listed in the bill “would, at a minimum, delay the implementation of the rules, potentially by years.” According to the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, footand-mouth disease – sometimes called hoofand-mouth disease – is a “severe, highly contagious viral disease” that can be passed between animals. Although the disease is not usually fatal, USDA says animals affected are not likely to produce milk or meat the way they did before being infected. The disease has been eradicated from the United States since 1929, but has been present in more recent years in animals throughout Africa, South America, Asia and some areas in Europe, according to the USDA.
Homeownership when you’re broke is never a good idea. And basically, that’s the situation you’re describing. You have debt, and you’re trying to squeak into something with a first-time buyers plan. The translation? You have no money. Everything that can go wrong will go wrong. That’s Murphy’s Law, and he’ll move into your spare bedroom along with his three cousins – Broke, Desperate and Stupid. – Dave Follow Dave on Twitter (@DaveRamsey), or visit daveramsey.com.
Astrograph Follow Your Instincts Sunday, August 9, 2015 LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Let everyone see your exceptional leadership abilities. Your unique flair will be more impressive if you play by the rules. The more you take on, the more you will accomplish. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Don’t rush forward too fast or you will miss an important detail. Time is on your side, so proceed with caution and do things properly the first time. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Love is on the rise. You deserve to have some fun, so participate in activities that attract a wide range of people. Include family and friends of all ages. SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 22) -- Good fortune can be yours if you are savvy with your investments and recognize a good deal when it’s offered. Do your homework and watch your money grow. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Follow your instincts. You may not convince others to see things your way, but you will accomplish what needs to be done if you are steadfast and determined to
reach your goal. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Dependability and a strong sense of responsibility will lead to advancement. Going above and beyond what is expected of you will earn you favors and rewards. Don’t let impulse get the better of you. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 19) -- Romance is in the stars. Don’t try to do everything all at once or by yourself. Take one step at a time and build a solid foundation for both your personal and professional lives. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Don’t let anger or jealousy dominate your frame of mind. You risk losing a meaningful friendship if you act out of revenge or spite. A compliment or some praise will result in an unexpected reward.
TAURUS (April 20May 20) -- Stop putting yourself through unnecessary anguish. Instead of fretting about the future, concentrate on making the best of today. Get out with friends and enjoy life. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Mixed signals and misunderstandings will lead to a series of mistakes. Be clear when communicating in order to avoid being blamed for an unintentional blunder. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Don’t let others’ actions dictate your mood or plans. Do what makes you happy and don’t worry about who wants to join you and who doesn’t.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- If you brainstorm with family and friends, you will quickly resolve a pressing issue. Don’t be afraid to ask for help when you hit a roadblock. Working as a team player will pay off.
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Exhibitors shine at Lee County Fair AMBOY – The Lee County Fair was July 23-26 at the fairgrounds in Amboy Those named as state fair delegates and alternates are:
Aerospace Aerospace display: Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling, Palmyra Hillbillies, state fair delegate Model rocketry: Nathaniel Voss, Malta, Grove-GoGetters, delegate
Child Development Child care, Unit II: Katie Cover, Dixon Palmyra Hillbillies, delegate; Amie Case, Ashton Golden Aces, state fair alternate Child care, Unit III, advanced: Alyssa McCormick, Steward, Wyoming Indians, delegate
Citizenship Citizenship I: Katie Cover, delegate Citizenship II: Andruw Jones, West Brooklyn, Maytown Comets, delegate
Clothing and Textiles Fashion review: Marie Barnickel, Compton, Wyoming Indians, delegate; Molly Weinzierl, Dixon, Palmyra Hillbillies, alternate Sewing, textiles I: Molly Weinzierl, delegate; Vivian Gesiakowski, Sterling, Palmyra, alternate Sewing, textiles II: Madeline Gusse and Catherine Weinzierl, both Dixon Palmyra Hillbillies, and both delegates; Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling, Palmyra Hillbillies, alternate Sewing, textiles III: New garment: Marie Barnickel, delegate
Cooking 301, loaf bread: Chloe Klein, delegate Cooking 301, tea ring: Lexi Meurer, Ashton, Grove-Go-Getters, delegate Cooking 401, focaccia bread: Anna Hilleson, Lee, Wyoming Indians, delegate Cooking 401, pie: Chloe Klein, delegate Microwaving A: Callie Shrimplin, delegate Microwaving C: Madeline Gusse, Dixon, Palmyra Hillbillies, delegate Preservation, jelly, jam, preserves: Paige Gascoigne, Amboy, Young Seekers, delegate
Forestry Forest of Fun 1: Tori Daniels, Amboy, Maytown Comets, delegate
Geology Pebble Pups I: Matthew Wagner, Franklin, Grove, Grove-Go-Getters, delegate Rock Hounds I: Audrey Gesiakowski, delegate
Health
Lee County 4-H’ers exhibited their works Gesiakowski family of the Palmyra Hillbillies 4-H Club sell their handmade gifts during the July 26 market place at the Lee County Fair, July 23-26 in Amboy Photos submitted by Kathy Book.
Health 1: Tori Daniels, Amboy, Maytown Comets, and Sawyer Murphy, Franklin Grove, Grove-Go-Getters, both delegates Health 2: Alyssa Gascoigne, Amboy, Young Seekers, delegate
Horticulture
Floriculture D: Hope Sachs, Amboy, Young Seekers, delegate Floriculture display: Emily Shrimplin, delegate Flower Specimen 1: Grace Klein, Sublette, Maytown Comets, delegate; Charlotte Brown, Amboy, Maytown ComCommunications ets, and Gabrielle Cultra, Earlville, and Tanner Formal speech: Calista Huels, Steward, both Kern-Lyons, Amboy, May- Soaring Eagles, all altertown Comets, delegate; nates Hannah Grady, Amboy, Vegetable market Young Seekers, alternate basket: Emily Shrimplin, Illustrated speech: delegate; Hope Sachs, Jarod White, Dixon, Dixon alternate Wonder Workers, delegate; Vegetable Plate 1: Chloe Klein, Oregon, May- Hope Sachs and Emily town Comets, alternate Eric Hembrough and Paige Gascoigne, (back row, center) were crowned the 2015 4-H king and queen on July Shrimplin, delegates; Oral interpretation: 24. Charlotte Brown and Melody Griffith, Lee, Soar- Grace Klein, alternates ing Eagles, delegate; Marie Barnickel, alternate Intercultural Original works: Alyssa Morley, Dixon, Palmyra HillPassport to the World, billies, alternate individual: Ashley Computer science: Althaus, Sublette, Sub-let newbie know-how: Indians, delegate; Audrey Audrey Gesiakowski, delGesiakowski, alternate egate Intergenerational Walk In My Shoes, individual: Claire Coffman, Ashton, Crops Grove-Go-Getters, delCorn: Eric Hembrough, egate Dixon, Palmyra Hillbillies, delegate; Brett Buhrow, Interior Design Ashton, Grove-Go-Getters, alternate Floral design: and Soybeans: Zack Witek, Emily Shrimplin, alterSteward, Wyoming Indians, nates delegate; Adam Mairs, Interior design, beginAshton, Grove-Go-Getters, ning: Nicholas Hemalternate brough, Dixon, Palmyra Hillbillies, delegate; Alyssa Morley, alternate Electricity Investigating electricity: Audrey Gesiakowski and Dylan Gonnerman, Ashton, Grove-Go-Getters, both delegates Magic of electricity: Matthew Wagner, Franklin Grove, Grove-Go-Getters, delegate
Entomology Entomology display, other: Audrey Gesiakowski and Vivian Gesiakowski, both delegates Entomology I: Audrey Gesiakowski, alternate Entomology II: Vivian Gesiakowski, alternate
Leadership Leadership, Unit 1-4: Kaylee Althaus, Sublette, Sub-let Indians, and Eric Hembrough, Dixon, Palmyra Hillbillies, both delegates
Natural Resources
Outdoor Adventures I: Elizabeth Malach, Sublette, Sub-let Indians, alternate Sport fishing I: Nathan McBride, Ashton, Golden Aces, delegate Sport fishing II: Aaron Case, Ashton, Golden Food and Aces, delegate Wildlife B: Preston Nutrition Henkel, Amboy, and Cooking 101, cereal Trevor Vaessen, West bars, and Cooking 101 Brooklyn, both Sub-let cookies: Callie Shrimplin, Indians and delegates West Brooklyn, GroveGo-Getters, delegate for Photography both Cooking 201, muffins: Photo editing: Audrey Emily Conderman, Dixon, Gesiakowski and Callie Dixon Wonder WorkShrimplin, both delegates ers, delegate; Braden Photography 2: Amie Schielein, Dixon, Palmyra Case, Ashton, Golden Hillbillies, alternate Aces, Nicole Hill, Dixon,
Grove-Go-Getters of Franklin Grove displayed a welcome sign near the entrance to the fair. Palmyra Hillbillies, and Callie Shrimplin, all alternates Photography 3: Ashley Althaus, delegate
Poultry Animal Science: Eric Hembrough, delegate
Small Engines Small engine display: Katie Cover, delegate
Small Pets Small Pets: Paige Gascoigne, delegate; and Alyssa Gascoigne, Amboy, Young Seekers, and Jessica Milligan, Ashton, GroveGo-Getters, both alternates
Tractors Tractor C: Nicholas Hembrough, alternate Tractor D: Adam Mairs, delegate
Vet Science All Systems Go: Brooke Heiman, Paw Paw, Wyoming Indians; Amanda Headon, Rochelle, Soaring Eagles, alternate
Video Video documentary: Megan Grady, Amboy, Young Seekers, delegate
Visual Arts Cake decorating master: Paige Gascoigne, delegate Scrapbooking: Kaylee Althaus, delegate; Lauren Althaus, Sublette, Sub-let Indians, alternate Clay original: Riley Bally, Dixon, Palmyra Hillbillies, alternate Glass or plastic: Trevor White, Dixon, Dixon Wonder Workers; Nastasja Vaessen, Amboy, Sub-let
Indians, alternate Metal original: Molly Weinzierl, delegate Wood original: Nicholas Hembrough, delegate; Josh Yocum, Amboy Sub-let Indians, alternate Fiber original: Catherine Weinzierl, Dixon, Palmyra Hillbillies, delegate; Claretta Kern-Lyons, Amboy, Maytown Comets, alternate Chalk, carbon, pigment original: Madalyn Klein, Oregon, Maytown Comets, delegate; Samantha Rockwood, Ashton, Grove-Go-Getters, delegate; Catherine Bloemker, Dixon, Palmyra Hillbillies, alternate; Katie Cover, alternate Computer-generated original: Calista KernLyons, alternate Heritage arts: Audrey Gesiakowski, Sterling,
Palmyra Hillbillies, delegate Nature original: Callie Schrmiplin, West Brooklyn, Grove-Go-Getters, alternate Paper original: Chloe Klein, delegate; Faith Snyder, Dixon, Palmyra Hillbillies, alternate,
Welding Arks, sparks: Katie Cover and Eric Hembrough, delegates; and Nicholas Hembrough, alternate
Woodworking Woodworking 2: Rylee Pfoutz, Dixon, Palmyra Hillbillies, delegate Woodworking 3: Brandon Griffith, Lee, Soaring Eagles, delegate More fair results can be found on Page C11
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The view from the deck at Pelican Cove is shown in Islamorada, Florida.
Key to keeping it cool Florida hot spot gets fresh facelift BY BILL KEARNEY Tribune News Service
Islamorada’s kinda got it going on. Somehow, without much fanfare, it has reached a tipping point where, because of a batch of new eateries and resorts, it feels like the “cool” Key. That wasn’t always the case – in the past, the Florida town’s venues had tried to out “Key” each other with tired nautical themes, conch shells galore, fried food and steak (not that there’s anything wrong with steak). Now you’ll find two local beer producers, a global eatery with a whiskey bar, an olive oil shop, a taco spot, serious sea-to-table cuisine, and a new crop of stylish places to crash. The property that arguably stated the uptick in Islamorada’s hipness is Casa Morada (136 Madeira Road, Islamorada; 305664-0044; casamorada. com), a 16-room microresort, renovated in 2003, where midcentury modern simplicity meets oversized palm fronds (think less Margaritaville and more Palm Springs). Outdoor showers lead out to a Raymond Jungles-designed garden, which in turn leads to a bayside bar where sunsets will crush your cynicism. It’s pet-friendly, yoga-friendly, cellphone-discouraging, and there are no kids under 16, all of which leads to a sense of camaraderie among guests. Don’t leave without borrowing the free snorkeling gear to hang with the lobsters and snappers along the sea wall. The renovation race picked up this year as both Amara Cay (80001 Overseas Highway, Islamorada; 305-664-0073; amaracayresort.com) and Pelican Cove (84457 Overseas Highway, Islamorada; 305-664-4435; pelicancovehotel.com) opened after profound gut rebuilds. Amara was once a Hampton Inn with a big
ABOVE: The tasting room feels homey at Florida Keys Brewing Co. in Islamorada. The brews are gaining some local love. RIGHT: Bad Boy Burrito’s menu is highlighted by the Key West pink shrimp taco with charred pineapple habanero sauce. Outback Steakhouse. Now it’s an open, airy bohobeachy 110-room hotel with interiors by Edge of Architecture out of Coral Gables. There’s a tonguein-cheek image of a square grouper on the back bar, earth tones all over the place, wood-finished flooring and a facade of beautiful cypress trunks in the lobby along with really fun basket chairs dangling from the ceiling. The place strikes a nice balance between elevating its environs, and keeping things accessible – families loaf at the pool while hip travelers snag beach chairs and veg out with views of the grass flats – more serene than anything on South Beach. And the property is large enough to support a sophisticated restaurant, Oltremare Ristorante, which plates contemporary Italian fare. Chef Dario Olivera sources clams from Cedar Key and runs up to Key Largo Farmers Market for fresh fish. Pelican Cove, once an uninspired white-tile kind of place adjacent to the formerly notorious Holiday Isle (slated for a big renovation this fall), was gut-renovated last year and offers 66 rooms in a modernist
rustic mood via sandy wood, pops of color, and surprisingly slick walk-in showers done in subway tile. Though not a huge property, it would be pretty easy just to chillax here – they’ve got a marina, a cool little pool area, paddleboards, and Wild & Lime, an eatery geared toward drinking while gazing at the ocean. It’s hard to keep culinary talent in a small town, and Islamorada is certainly a small town, but chef Michael Ledwith chose to buck the trend. He opened Chef Michael’s (81671 Overseas Highway, Islamorada; 305-664-0640; foodtotalkabout.com) 3 years ago, borrowing farmto-table methods and applying them to the sea. His relationships with local captains bring leftof-center species such as tilefish, tripletail, snowy grouper, mystic grouper, hogfish and even lionfish to the table. And don’t leave without trying the chocolate mousse cake. Though not new, Pierre’s (81600 Overseas Highway, Islamorada; 305-664-3225; moradabay.com/pierres/), across the street, was rumored to be for sale a few months back.
Instead, the plantationstyle restaurant procured a new chef, Ishmael Toro (formerly of Miami’s Novecento), who’s bringing stuff such as mofongo lobster to the menu. Just down U.S. Route 1, Oo-Tray (80900 Overseas Highway, Islamorada; 305-922-2027; oo-tray. com) aspires to “global cuisine with a local farmto-table flavor” fueled by chef David Matlock, an alum of Thomas Keller’s Bouchon in Yountville, California. He whips up outside-the-box items such as duck wings with bourbon and caramel; bahn mi sandwiches; and a bone-in pork entree with bacon jam and pineapple chimichurri. The bar is all about whiskey, with esoteric stuff like Willett and Belle Meade bourbon, and Balcones True Blue whiskey from Texas. Hailing from Key West, Bad Boy Burrito (81868 Overseas Highway, Islamorada; 305-440-3951) is hidden in the Village Square, a shady alcove behind the Trading Post. It opened last month and offers delicious Cal-Mexstyle grub with a Floribbean influence. Try the Key West pink shrimp taco with charred pineapple habanero sauce, or
the Baja fish tacos: beerbattered local mahi mahi, shaved cabbage and chipotle aioli. Drinks rock as well, with offering such as local mango smoothies, star fruit juice, and Mexican ice coffee made with dulce de leche. Also in the Village Square alcove sits Urbn Grdn (305-5376770; urbngrdn.org), a juice bar that moved from U.S. Route 1 in early July, and crafts juices from South Florida produce. The Katy Pear (kale, pear cucumber, lime) and the Blue Maca (blueberry, banana, vanilla, fresh almond milk, maca) shine. Just up the street find Olive Morada (82229 Overseas Highway, Islamorada; 305-7354375; olivemorada.com), an olive oil and gourmet emporium that opened in December. They’ve got 42 oils and balsamic vinegars, but be sure ask for a sample of the Jimmy Buffett special – Persian lime olive oil mixed with coconut white balsamic vinegar, and keep and eye out for other goods, like Key Lime Curd and wild hibiscus flowers in syrup. Next door, the Islamorada Beer Co. (82229 Overseas Highway, Islamorada; 305-440-2162; islamoradabeerco.com),
which brews upstate and opened its doors here in October, offers flights of brews like its Sandbar Sunday American Wheat Ale, or Channel Marker IPA, a light noted pale ale. For a microbrewery that brews on-site, hit Florida Keys Brewing Co. (200 Morada Way, Islamorada; 305-916-5206; floridakeysbrewingco.com), situated off the strip in a row of funky warehouses. Though it opened just 5 months ago, the tasting room already feels homey, and the brews are gaining local love. Try the Honey Bottomed Blonde, made with local Keys honey, or the Hogfish Amber, an American amber with floral and citrus notes. They even occasionally age their Run Aground Brown ale in rum barrels for 2 months – if you’re lucky they’ll have some in stock. Of course if you just have to get your fix of “old” Islamorada, then belly up to the bar during sunset at Lorelei Restaurant & Cabana Bar (96 Madeira Road, Islamorada; 305664-2692; loreleicabanabar.com), watch the fishing charters pull in, and witness why this hamlet is known as a “quaint little drinking town with a fishing problem.”
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Trophy winners were announced during the July 24 awards ceremony at the Lee County Fair in Amboy Nathaniel Voss, the 2014 4-H king, reads the names while this year’s court, Paige Gascoigne, Calista KernLyons, Eric Hembrough, James McCormick, Nathan Shaddick, and Kaylee Althaus (not pictured) hand out Victoria Grossman of Palmyra Hillbillies won the trophies Photos submitted by Kathy Book. grand champion kitten category at the cat show.
Chloe Welch of Young Seekers holds Cinoman, her grand champion grade lion head rabbit.
Hope Sachs (left) of Young Seekers 4-H Club and Molly Biggs of Palmyra Hillbillies 4-H Club show off pigs during the July 24 master showmanship contest 4-H’ers show swine, cattle, and sheep The winners Faith Widolf of Dixon Wonder Workers, and her horse will compete at the state fair Aug 13-23 at the fair- dressed up as Mario and Yoshi for the Horse Costume class. grounds in Springfield.
Champions, best of show winners named Lee County Fair judging shows took place throughout the fair July 23-26 in Amboy Trophy winners were:
Champion junior showmanship: Lindsey Dewey, Young Seekers
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Best of Show Corn: Eric Hembrough, Palmyra Hillbillies Soybean: Zach Witek, Wyoming Indians Small grains and alfalfa: Zach Becker, Maytown Comets
Grand champion pedigree commercial and grand champion opposite sex overall: Kayla Bemis, Grove-Go-Getters Grand champion pedigree fancy: Anna Hilleson, Wyoming Indians Grand champion grade: Chloe Welch, Young Seekers Champion market pen of three: Tanner Huels, Soaring Eagles Grand champion overall: Kayla Bemis, GroveGo-Getters
Goats Grand champion milking: Katie Cover, Palmyra Hillbillies Grand champion dairy kid: Riley Bally, Palmyra Hillbillies Champion mother, daughter dairy: Allison Bialas, Wyoming Indians Grand champion pygmy kid doe: Paige Gascoigne, Young Seekers Grand champion pygmy doe: Alyssa Gascoigne, Young Seekers Junior pygmy showmanship: Jaynee Prestegaard, Grove-GoGetters Senior pygmy showmanship: Allison Prestegaard, Grove-GoGetters Grand champion meat doe: Katie Cover Champion wether meat goat, and senior boar, dairy, other showmanship: Addison Wetzel, Wyoming Indians Champion mother, daughter meat, and junior boar, dairy, other showmanship: Nicole Hill, Palmyra Hillbillies
Cats Grand champion long hair, and Champion senior showmanship: Claire Coffman, Grove-GoGetters Grand champion short hair: Charlotte Brown, Maytown Comets Grand champion kitten: Victoria Grossman, Palmyra Hillbillies
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Agility on leash, 16-inch: Brittany Nice, Dixon Wonder Workers
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Champion Grand champion purebred gilt, grand champion pair of purebred gilts, champion pair of crossbred breeding gilts, and market gilt: Laci Meurer, Grove-Go-Getters Crossbred breeding gilt, overall barrow, and senior Home and Family swine showmanship: Best of Show Grace Thompson, Maytown Design decisions: Nich- Comets olas Hembrough, Palmyra Pair of market gilts: PatHillbillies rick Grossman, Palmyra Child development: Hillbillies Katie Cover Pair of barrows overall: Health and fitness: Saw- Levi Meurer, Grove-Goyer Murphy, Grove-GoGetters Getters Junior swine showmanship: Brooke Heiman, Wyoming Indians Clothing Best of Show Foods Construction: Madeline Best of show Gusse, Palmyra Hillbillies Cooking 101: Callie ShrimClothing and textiles: Marie Barnickel, Wyoming plin, Grove-Go-Getters Cooking 201: Emily ShrimIndians; and Catherine Weinzeirl, Palmyra Hillbillies plin, Grove-Go-Getters Cooking 301: Chloe Klein, Maytown Comets Photography Cooking 401: Chloe Klein Best of Show Candy making: Alyssa Photography 1: Audrey Gascoigne Gesiakowski, Palmyra Hillbillies Horticulture Photography 2: Andrea Best of Show Buhrow, Grove-Go-Getters Floriculture: Laci Meurer Photography 3: Allison Floral Arranging Activity: Prestegaard Allison Prestegaard Photo editing: Calista Vegetable: Kyler McNinch, Kern Lyons, Maytown Maytown Comets; Taylor Comets Jahn, Grove-Go-Getters; Darin Yocum Grove-GoGetters; Brandon Griffith, Dogs Soaring Eagles Champion Horticulture Display: Junior showmanship Paige Gascoigne and agility off leash, Hope Sachs, Young SeekDairy ers Grand champion junior Senior showmanship: overall: Eden Lindenmyer, Jarod White, Dixon WonMaytown Comets der Workers Champion senior overall: Beginner novice: Trevor Emma Lindenmyer, MayWhite, Dixon Wonder town Comets Workers Junior dairy showmanPre-novice and agility ship: Maverick Lindenmeyer, off leash, 16-inch: Kelton Maytown Comets Schwamberger, Young Senior dairy showmanSeekers ship: Emma Lindenmyer Novice: Hope Sachs, Junior care and groomPremiere ing and agility on leash, 12-inch: Lindsey Dewey, Champion Young Seekers Beef: Molly Biggs, PalSenior care and groom- myra Hillbillies ing: Nathan Shadock, Pork: Lexi Muerer, GroveWyoming Indians Go-Getters
The dairy cattle judging during the dairy show was a highlight of the fair. Broiler: Eric Hembrough, Palmyra Hillbillies Rabbit: Katie Cover Lamb: Grace Klein, Maytown Comets
Poultry
Grand champion Egg production: Grace Klein Other fowls and meat type: Eric Hembrough Domestic specialties: Tanner Huels Bantams: Ethan Mathias, Wyoming Indians
Visual Arts
Best of show Visual arts: Kelsie Lachat, Calista Kern-Lyons and Madalyn Klein, all Maytown Comets; and Chloe Klein Cake Decorating: Paige Gascoinge; and Gabrielle Cultra, Soaring Eagles
Natural Resources Best of show: Audrey Gesiakowski
Public Presentation Best of show Junior public presentations: Alyssa Morley, Palmyra Hillbillies Senior public presentations: Melody Griffith, Soaring Eagles
Sheep Champion Grand champion ewe, grand champion ram, and senior sheep showmanship: Addison Wetzel Grand champion breeding pen of three lambs, junior sheep showmanship: Tyler Van Quathem Market lamb and pair of
market lambs: Wyatt Sondgeroth, Maytown Comets
Horses
Champion Miniature horse: Jaynee Beef Prestegaard Equine, 56 inches and Champion Grand champion peforunder, and senior horse mance-tested: Molly Biggs showmanship (belt buckClub group of three: Lane, le): Faith Widolff, Dixon Lea, and Cassidy Koning, Wonder Workers Grove Go Getters Equine, over 56 inches, Bucket calf: Tyler Herwig, junior western horsemanPalmyra Hillbillies ship, junior open pleasure, Beef female: Brianna Gon- command, junior English nerman, Grove Go Getters horsemanship, and junior Steer and senior beef horse showmanship (belt showmanship: Cassidy buckle): Amanda Headon, Koning, Grove Go Getters Soaring Eagles Junior beef showmanBeginner walk-trot: Emma ship: Nicole Hill, Palmyra Dinges, Sublette Indians Hillbillies Pony horsemanship: Jessica Milligan, Grove Go General Projects Getters Best of Show Senior western horseAnimal, veterinary scimanship, senior open ence: Eric Hembrough; and pleasure: Allison PreBrooke Heiman stegaard Reading: Kyler McNinch Junior horse showmanParty planning; Addie ship (belt buckle): Lucas Morley, Palmyra Hillbillies Odle, Wyoming Indians Intercultural: Ashley Altahus, Sublette Indians
Mechanical Sciences Best of show Electricity: Audrey Gesiakowski Aerospace: Nathaniel Voss, Grove Go Getters Small engines: Katie Cover
Woodworking Best of show Beginner: Austin Hey, Palmyra Hillbillies Intermediate: Rylee Pfoutz, Palmyra Hillbillies Advanced: Brandon Griffith
Master Showmanship
Junior master showmanship: Molly Biggs Senior master showmanship: Levi Muerer Grand champion horse novelty division, senior: Allison Prestegaard Grand champion horse novelty division, junior: Amanda Headon Grand champion junior speed horse division: Jessica Milligan, Jaynee Prestegaard, Grove Go Getters Grand champion senior speed horse division: Faith Widolff
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ABOVE-RIGHT: James Sanderson Jr. of Taylor Ridge dances around the powwow circle Aug. 1 during the ninth Annual Intertribal and Traditional Pow Wow along the Rock River on Saturday in Prophetstown. TOP-LEFT: A fan made of feathers is held as a woman dances at the powwow. MIDDLE-LEFT: Marvin Spindel of Rock Island dances with traditional dress. ABOVE-LEFT: Bells ring as dancers make their way around the powwow circle in Prophetstown.
ABOVE: Natalie Cree, 7, of Howard Heights, spins with her shawl. LEFT: Shannon Lenawski makes her way through the circle at the powwow. Along with the traditional dancing, the day celebrated many things native American, including food, drums and art. FAR-LEFT: Zayton Weninger, 11, of the Meskwaki dances a traditional dance in Prophetstown.
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WACC has an opening for a CNA Clinical Instructor Must be a RN with 2 yrs. experience 1 yr. must be in teaching theory in an accredited nurse training program and/or providing nursing care to older/chronically ill adults. Clinical will run Tues. & Thurs. from Oct. 2015-March 2016. For more info. call 815-626-5810 Send letter of application and resume to: Paula Rademacher; Whiteside Area Career Center; 1608 Fifth Ave., Sterling IL 61081 EOE
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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 Wanted P.T. C.N.A. - Days Please Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave. Dixon, EOE No Phone Calls Please.
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Diesel Mechanic and Fabricator Positions Full or Part time. Must have 15 years of verifiable experience. Pay commensurate with experience. Send Resume to: Brechon Farm Sevices, Inc., 1270 IL Rte. 26 South, Dixon, Il 61021 or email jerry@brechonfs.com No calls please.
COMMERCIAL CLEANING *DIXON* Part Time Evenings Must pass background check. Apply online @ www.peterson cleaning.com COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Lee County is seeking a progressive leader responsible for coordinating the activities and functions of all departments. For more information go to
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Dental Receptionist for busy office. Successful candiwill have date strong people skills, team oriented, computer skills and good organizational. Past experience in dental/ environmedical ment not necessary. Please send replies to Box #:1296 ,c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O.Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081 Local contractor looking for experienced Carpenter. If interested in application call 815-284-8666 and leave message.
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 Free Housing, utilities, cable & Internet and small living allowance in Exchange for part time mature Personal Assistant in Sterling. This is a live-in position. Refs. Req. Interested candidates please contact Rick at:
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Markman Peat Corporation is currently taking applications for Forklift Operators, Loader Operators, and Machine Operators. Benefits offered, incentive bonuses also offered. Please apply in person at 13161 Fenton Rd Morrison IL 61270
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Direct Care Opportunities (Full or Part Time) Exceptional Care & Training Center is a residential and day training facility for persons with medically complex, developmental disabilities. We are currently seeking dependable and compassionate direct care professionals to join our team. Compensation includes competitive rate of pay, commensurate with experience; new shift differential; PTO. Shifts include: 6a-2p, 9a-5p, 2p-10p. Paid training opportunities for Direct Support Person (DSP) certification. 2601 Woodlawn Road Sterling, IL61081 exceptional-care.org info@ectcl.com
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NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is specifically licensed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes. The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))
POSITION OPENINGS Pre-K Teacher: Sterling. 40 hrs./wk., school-year; Minimum of a BA in Early Childhood Education or closely related field. Pre-K Teacher Assistant: Rochelle. 35 hrs./wk., school-year; Minimum of AAS in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related degree with a minimum of 18 credit hours in ECE. Pre-K Teacher Assistant: Savanna.
30hrs./wk., school-year; Minimum of AAS in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related degree with a minimum of 18 credit hours in ECE.
Bus Monitor: Sterling.
20 hrs./wk., school year; Minimum of high school diploma or GED and excellent driving record. Must have held a valid driver’s license for a minimum of three (3) consecutive years prior to hire.
Family and Community Service Worker: Sterling.
40hrs./wk.; school year. Minimum of AAS degree in social services, human services or closely related field. BA or BS degree preferred.
For information and application contact Tri-County Opportunities Council at (815) 625-7830 or visit our website at: www.tcochelps.org Tri-County Opportunities Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and United Way Provider.
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Steel Mill Utility Worker Sterling Steel Company entry level performs labor duties such as removing & replacing bricks in melting process equipment, maintaining supplies, (un)loading trucks & operating remote cranes in melt shop & training for other jobs in the mill. Ability to use various tools, read, understand & record data, effectively communicate with others & work in extreme heat, cold, dust, noise & at heights while wearing protective equipment required. Related exp. preferred. Must be able to work 8, 10 or 12 hour shifts on a Thurs – Mon schedule (everyweekend) rotating days & nights. Generous compensation & retirement package provided. Insurance benefits available. Call 815-622-7604 or email ashley.houck@sscllc.com for application information. SSC is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veteran/Disability Employer
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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”. Sauk Valley Media is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. This posting may not include all duties of the position.
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Ultrasound Tech PRN; Various shifts; ARRT(N) or ARDMS and IEMA license DID Tech PRN; Various shifts ARRT(N) or ARDMS and IEMA license Medical Assistant Podiatry- 36 hrs/wk Days Lynn Blvd , Kim Tucker, NP- 32 hrs/wk Days Polo Clinic- 32 hrs/wk Days National MA certification required Teacher – Helping Hands Day Care 40 hrs/wk Days; minimum of AAS in Early Childhood Education; minimum of 1 year direct experience working with children under 6 years of age required
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RN – Clinic Float 36 hrs/wk Days; travel to satellite clinics required
LPN Cardiology-Clinic – 40 hrs/wk Days Neurology -40 hrs/wk Days Clinic Float - 36 hrs/wk Days Downtown Bldg & Milledgeville Clinic 32 hrs/wk Days Dixon Clinic – 24 hrs/wk Days
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DIXON GARAGE SALES 624
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ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705
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WANT TO BUY 795
Saturday, 8-3 & Sunday, 8-1 532 Vitale St. (off 4th Ave.) SMALL ESTATE/ GARAGE SALE Fine antique furniture including birds eye maple dresser w/harp mirror, pine trestle desk, bench made from Jenny Lind bed, oak Mission side table, other misc. tables & benches. Large antique humpback trunk, tea cart, framed mirrors, vintage items, cherry dining rm. table w/leaf & 6 chairs (2 captain), kitchen table & 4 chairs, walnut inlaid table w/claw feet, lots of glassware & dishes, collectibles, lamps, household misc. No early sales.
Thurs. - Sat. 8-5 11479 Riverdale Road 4 wheeler, lots of furniture, women's scrubs all sizes, NB - adult size clothes, pontoon boat, Harley Davidson clothes, knick knacks, too much to mention.
I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc. 815-445-6151.
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Thurs. 5-8 Fri. 8-3 Sat. 8-noon 222 Willett Ave. (behind Shell station, near tennis courts) Tons of name brand clothing, girl, boy, jr., men, women's, 31 bags, Longaberger, purses, furniture, teaching supplies, Hummel plates, Boyd's Bears, some vintage, & antiques. Too much to list!
NACHUSA GARAGE SALES 624 Saturday 8 - ?? 1267 Market St. Pre-Moving Sale Furniture, workout equipt., new wedding dress, lots of household goods and much more!!
POLO GARAGE SALES 624 Saturday 9-4 13236 W. Sterling Rd. (just S. of Polo Off of 26/52) Huge Yard Sale!! The tents are up. We are cleaning out the box trucks & attic. Every box we open is a surLots of prise! unique vintage & antique items. Old books, local yearvintage books, bedding, Singer sewing machines, up cycle furniture, old tools, household & so much more!
ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. 12-5 & Sat. 8-5 29114 Buena Vista Dr. Everything must go! Girls and boy name brand clothing. Household misc., Like new Simplicity mower. Fri. Sat. & Sun. 9-6 105 US Rt. 30 (5 Mi. East of Rock Falls. Walmart on HWY 30) Farm Rummage Sale Lots of everything, old and new, dolls, books, leathers, linens, Millineries, Iron Ware & Levis. Sat. & Sun. 8-2 613 E. 3rd St. Clothes – boy's NB-9 mo. & 10-16, & women's; scrubs M/L, décor, kitchen items, toys, roll-away bed, lots of misc. items. Sat. 7:30-1:30 206 W. 18th St. Household, kitchen & seasonal tems, home décor, car furniture, ramps, books, VHS tapes, kid's toys, dolls, etc. Something for everyone!! Sat. Aug. 8 8am-2pm 1201 9th Ave. 5 Family Sale Old records, sheet music, cookbooks, craft magazines, mens & womens clothes, men's table, kids corner, curtains & lots of good junk. Saturday 8-1 8690 Winter St. (S on Rt. 40 turn W on Gaulrapp Rd. then turn S onto Spring St.) Look for signs in Subdiv. Pre Teen Teen boys & girls brand clothing, weight bench, bunk bed, toys, and misc home items. Saturday 8-4 & Sun. 8-1 705 Marsha Lane Couch, love seat, chair, dish washer, T.V., lots of clothes adult & kids and lots of misc.
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STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. 8-3 & Sat. 8-12 1015 Crestview Rd. Antique Iron board, golf clubs & balls, piano key board, ladder, sleds, card table/ chairs, bike carrier rack, stereo, lawn trailer dump cart & lots of misc. Fri. 8-4 & Sat. 8-12 2100 Freeport Rd. Northland Park Apts., in right back corner by garages. Look for balloons. New and lightly used womens and mens clothes, shoes jackets & much more! Sat. only, 8-5 1808 17th Ave. Clothes, bikes, toys, shoes, tools, chairs and misc. Sat. only, Aug. 8 8am to 1pm 310 W. 6th St. Multi Family Garage Sale. Some furniture, household items, kids clothes, and lots of misc. items. Saturday 7-1 305 W. 13th St. (In Alley) Books, jewelery, greeting cards, lots of new in box, kitchen, office chairs, cookbooks, holidays. Saturday 7-2 1401 E. 20th St. Breakfast Burritos, girl's school clothes 7-12 & boy's 10-12, furniture, washer/dryer bases, lamps, area rug, baby walker, toy organizer, 18 ft. pool net, books, misc. Cash only. Saturday 8-1 1107, 1112 Crestview (Past Woodlawn Arts) Clothes, especially girls and boys including baby, frames, books, toys, linens, tshirts, sports equipment, dishes, Isabel Bloom, Spode and lots of household miscellaneous. Saturday 8-1 2711 16th Ave. Back to School Sale!! Teachers, Parents, Kids! Bulletin Board Sets, classroom decorations, Teacher idea books, supplies, games, books, nice clothes 14/16 & jr. girl's, women's & men's, prom/HC dresses, baskets, jewelry, Holly Christmas dishes set & holly glasses, NIB Paula Dean pots & pans, lots of this & that!! Saturday 8-12 204 E Miller Rd. High quality name brand clothes for the whole family, PINK, AE, VS, Under Armor Etc. Lawn mower, bikes & household misc. Saturday 8-3 511 13th Ave. We are down sizing, nice clean house hold items, hunting and tool items, dog bed, older Christmas lights, name brand teenage boys shirts, shoes & hats, teenage to young ladies clothing shoes and scarfs. Sz. 4-10 Saturday 8:30-2 1820 19th Ave. New lift chair & Lots of Stuff!! Saturday Only 8-3 1403 E 18th St. Dressers, lamps, microwave, DVD players, toddler bed, vacuum, kitchen chairs, coffee tables, couch, home décor & much more! Saturday only, 8-1 302 W. 13th St. Boys all season clothes, 3T, 4T & some size 5. Mens & womens clothes, books, 6 farm house dining room chairs, and household misc. Saturday, Aug. 8 8 to 3 1601 Avenue F Sterling Used clothing Sale!
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 1900 Rocker, new caned seat, pressed back.$100 OBO. 815-626-6203
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CLOVER HILLS LEASE TO OWN APPLIANCES TV’S MATTRESSES
815.625.8529 G.E. 16 Cu. Ft. upright freezer. $150 815-535-9176
WOOD / FUEL
746
Firewood For Sale OAK, split, delivered & stacked. Truck load/BDLS 815-626-6875
FOOD PRODUCE
750
Michigan Red Haven Peaches & Blueberries Delivery Friday Aug. 7, 14 & 21 2mi. South of Morrison on Rt. 78 May pre-order 877-369-2442 or 269-358-6789
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755
Floral print couch, good cond., FREE. You haul away. 815-441-5612 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 Mattress sets: $99, Full Twin $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477. Recliner, rust color older, corduroy, good cond., $75 / obo 815-946-2822 Sewing Macabinet chine,in exc. cond., $300 815-284-8321
PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 Cat – F- spayedapprox. 1 yr., friendly/sweet litter trained, should be only cat. 815-535-7061
Lab puppies AKC yellow, parents are Fox Red Labs. MF-$750 $600, Shots & wormed. Ready to go 8/14. 708-446-1420 or 815-938-2249. WANTED Female, Cocker Spaniel puppy. 815-772-2957 WARNING ADS FOR FREE PETS Your beloved pet deserves a loving, caring home. The ad for your free pet may draw response from individuals who will sell your animal for research or breeding purposes. Please screen respondents carefully when giving an animal away. Your pet will thank you!
SNOWBLOWERS 782 SIMPLICITY 5HP, 2 stage snow blower. 3sp. Forward and reverse. Very good cond. $125. 815-535-6406
EXERCISE EQUIPMENT
785
Nordic Track ASR 700 Elliptical. 6 yrs. old. New $700 ask $299. 815-535-9176
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2 graves, Chapel Hill Sec. M Lot 174 $600 ea. Will pay Transfer feeds. 815-718-3164 8' Air Hockey table w/ table tennis top. Like new. $250. 815-535-9176 Coleman 2500 Powermate Generator, new in box, 2 AC outlets $300 815-440-0029 Dehumidifier, $60, MTD lawn mower, $55, freezer $125 La-Z-Boy rocking recliners w/table attached $125 8 ft. step ladder $55. 815-288-3239 or 815-440-6337 Earth Spirit tan leather sandals, women's size 7, $15 815-441-4543 Ford F-150 2012 & up. Undercover SE Tonneau cover. Black. 6 ½ ft. box. $800 815-718-3164 Free Rid-X Builder Discount 815-626-4561 Levi's Bermuda Shorts, brand new, $15 815-441-4543 Lg. Travel Trunk w/ keys, circa 1910, great cond., $98 815-284-8960
NEW TODAY Moving sale- living rm. furniture w/ tables & lamps. Dining rm. table w/8 chairs & hutch. Exc. cond., all matching. King bedroom set w/ dressers. Call 815625-8422. Nice White Kenmore freezer Med. size freezer $100. 815-677-0895 Photo enlarger 4 parallel arm, 38” H chrome, woodbase $15 815-625-5537
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MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE
Queen size anywhere bed air mattress w/ stand and motor. $30 72- Love of Quilting Mag. + 11 misc quilt magazines. $50. 815-625-1992
Wanted: Nice groups of license plates, 1970 back. Pay per condition. 815-275-3131 Wedding Dress, new, never worn, size 16, long lace sleeves, 5 ft. train, crystal & pearl beading, $750 815677-8825 Wooden Barn Quilts 2'x2'. $40. 815-284-2617
Sandals, Born Concept, (Bergner's) white leather, sz 10, 815-4414543 See More Online Photos, Commerce, Expanded Text ➛Look for WEB ID ➛Log on to: www.saukvalley. com classifieds ➛Enter the WEB ID in the WEB ID Box ➛View Photos, Expanded Text BUY ONLINE!! saukvalley.com CLASSIFIEDS Sleep Innovations Suretemp memory foam. Twin. 1.5' Mattress topper Reversible. Never used. $25 obo. Brown twin comforter $10. 815-288-7168 Twin, full, queen, king beds. Dryers, washer, table & chairs, 5pc. recline sectional, recliner, air cond., refrig., matching sofa & loveseat, sofa, dresser, gas stove. 815-718-4385. Vintage solid wooden clarinette w/case. Nice Cond. $ 85. 815-275-3131 Wall Mirror 29in X 41in. Brown frame. $28. 815-548-9500
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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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1993 Ford 150 up truck, pick $900; 1993 Mercury Topaz $400; 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette $1000. Need Work. 815626-5629 1994 Cadillac (Sedan) DeVille 147,423 mi., body good cond. Runs great. $2,200 OBO 815-441-7051 after 3 o'clock 1996 Caprice Classic, 101,101 miles, good condition, new battery, new tires. Call 815-2850366 to inquire 2001 Mercury Marque, white, 1 owner, 143k mi., 22mpg, $1,800 / obo 779-245-1542 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA GLE 210,000, Silver, $2,500 815-973-6114 2006 Chrysler 300C, 4 door, 39K mi., like new, $12,000 firm 858212-1952 2007 Saturn Ion 4dr. Sedan. 5Spd. Manual, A/C, well maintained. Great gas mi. $4,500 815-632-0780 2008 Pontiac Solstice 2dr.Convertible/auto trans. Excellent Cond. 4Cyl. White w/ Black top & Black int. Winter stored w/ cover. 38,600k. Asking $13,500. 815-288-6369 creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.
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1998 Dodge Ram 1500 135,500mi. 360 engine, some rust. $1,200. 815-739-5919
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1999 Durango SLT plus, 3rd row seating, leather, 4x4, excellent condition. $3,400 Ask for Rick 815-312-6763 2003 Tahoe; one excellent owner, cond. V8 – 2 wheel drive, 151,000 mi. 815-973-4590 2005 Ford Escape, V6, FWD New tires. Sun roof, Very good cond. $7,150. Call 815-625-1397.
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'07 Dodge Grand CaravanSXT 130,620k- Clean, well maintained, air cond., front/rear, electric side doors, lift gate, remote start, hitch, two new tires. $5,700 815-284-7823
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2001 Dodge Ram, ext. cab. V8, auto. 4WD. Newer tires, new front brakes & rotors. Low mi. Reduced! $3700/obo. 815-622-2839.
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09' Harley Davidson Fatboy, 14,900 mi. Exc. Cond. $12,000. Call 815-973-0421
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1984 Honda GL 1200 Aspencade fully loaded. $1500 OBO 815-440-2802
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 2003 Chevy Silverado 1500 HD 4 door, loaded, liner & tuxedo 121,840 miles $11,000 obo 815-762-1716
1985 Honda Sabre low miles, refurbished, new tires, brakes, windshield, etc. $1500 618713-3970 2004 HD Road King, exc. cond. Many extras. S&S cam & power commander. $11,000/ obo. 815-585-4185
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2005 Kawasaki Nomad Vulcan 1600, $$$$ Thousands of high dollar add on access. all prof. maintained, absolute exc. cond. $8,000 / obo 815-631-5810 2006 Harley Ultra Classic, new brakes, battery, back tire. 24K mi. $11,500/obo. 815-625-7024. 2007 Harley, Dyna wide, street bob. 96cu. in. Exc. cond. 14k. miles $8,200 815-626-2567 2008 Harley 1200 Davidson Sportster Custom, low miles, $5,000 815-499-9409 2008 Honda Goldwing, pearl white, heated seats & grips, 28,800 mi. w/ 2009 cargo trailer & tow-pack wheels to make into a trike $20,500 815-535-3503 2009 Zuma 125 low Scooter, mileage, $1800 815-284-8321
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16 ft. 1984 Champion Bass Boat, 150hp, runs good, red metallic,$4,000 /obo 815-716-6347 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
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16' Conroy ski boat, 80HP Merc, tilt, trim, walk thru windshield. Will sell for $1500 or trade for ATV. Call 815441-7636. 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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2007 Sprinter Pull Camper, 12' slide, sleeps 6, very nice cond., 25' long. $7500 815-4413138
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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 ToyTailgator hauler, exc. cond., 815-631$9000 5574 or 815-6316825 2007 Coachman 38' camper, elect. 2010 Ingersol Rand Golf cart 48 volt. New batteries, charger & tires. On seasonal lot 203 Timberlake Resort. Enjoy rest of the year on us! $14,000. Call 815499-1606
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2015 Cadillac ATS-V
By Charles Fleming Los Angeles Times (TNS)
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his isn’t your Daddy’s Caddy it’s a race car with Cadillac crests.
That’s why the brand chose Willow Springs International Raceway in this city outside Los Angeles to show off its new ATS-V, a nimble sport sedan stuffed with a 464-horsepower twin-turbo V-6. The company says this hot rod, starting at $61,465, targets a younger buyer and bridges the gap between the larger CTS luxury supercar and the entrylevel ATS. The day at Willow Springs’ 2.5-mile track started early, with a light breeze riffling the flags over the pits. A dozen journalists were herded into an air-conditioned tent for a primer on the new vehicle’s stats. They’re impressive. The ATS-V, with 445 pound-feet of torque, rushes from zero to 60 in 3.8 seconds and tops out at 189 mph. It’s fitted with sophisticated suspension, transmission and braking systems that make it a capable track car. To prove that point, Cadillac reps put us in helmets, belted us into ATS-Vs and led us on three medium-speed guided laps around the highly technical track. Then, without further instruction, under what had become a triple-digit desert sun, they turned us loose. I’ve logged some track time on motorcycles but never in a car. Despite that, within minutes I was Hot Laps Houlihan, as much impressed by the ATS-V as I was by my ability to get the car around the course without running it into a wall.
This isn’t your Daddy’s Caddy it’s a race car with cadillac crests. The Caddy stuck to that track like a bum on a bologna sandwich, artfully managing even the off-camber uphill turn 3 and the off-camber downhill turn 5.
straightway and into turn 1. This Caddy underscores its track cred by including for customers who plunk down an additional $6,195 for the “Track Performance Package” an options suite that will record lap times, measure top speeds and zero-to-60 mph runs, and even capture video of the car as it roars around the circuit. It will even record the driver’s incabin shrieks of excitement or terror.
This Cadillac manages to be comfortable too, in the best traditions of a brand more known for land yachts. The ATS-V, which comes in twodoor, four-door, manual and automatic versions, is a roomy cruiser. The Recaro seats are wide but snug. Good sightlines allow for ample visibility. The dashboard, knobs and switches are all within easy reach, and designed with an unbusy simplicity.
ATS-V off the Willow Springs property and did a spirited one-hour romp around the surrounding area. The temperature spiked at 107, and the asphalt waved and waffled as if it had been drinking all day. But the Cadillac, out of race mode, proved a quick, quiet, companionable ride. At 75 mph, the engine ticked along at just 2,200 rpms. The electronic driving assist features were effective too once I found my way through the initially The ATS is Cadillac’s smallest confusing array of dash and offering, competing with steering wheel buttons. sport sedans such as the BMW 3-series or Audi A3. So it doesn’t Back at the track, trying to put involve the vast interior acreage a little more heat into those hot of similarly priced luxury laps, I reached my limits as a cars. But even in the two-door driver before the ATS-V reached coupes, the seats are ample its limits as a car. It was more and allow for easy ingress and willing than I to go faster, slide egress. harder and screech louder.
I was no High Plains Drifter, but I found the back end slid in a nicely controlled fashion around the tighter turns and accelerated out of the slides without bucking or dancing. Braking and shifting were seamless and unobtrusive, doing their jobs with no drama. “You can tell your friends you went 150 miles per hour,” a As a Willow newbie, I clocked track technician said. “But only 95 mph on the back we’ll know you didn’t.” The stretch and 120 mph on the ATS-V looks fast too. The ATS is front straightaway. (I heard angular and forward-leaning, bolder drivers boasting they’d forming a V-shaped wedge, like hit 135 mph.) At no speed did a sprinter in the blocks. The I experience any unwelcome front aero splitter and hood air shudder or vibration, even extractor help it look at home when I was standing hard on on the track. the brake pedal coming off the After our hot laps, we took the