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Fire ravages home Family safe, but loses house, pets, vehicles STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5501

GALT – All five members of a local family are safe, although they lost their pets, vehicles, and all the belongings in their home when it went up in flames Thurs-

day morning.

Inside The Sterling Woman F i r e D e p a r t - dies after fire ment respond- Tuesday in ed about 9:30 Rock Falls, a.m. to 5203 A3 Spruce St., where a blaze consumed the single-story home of Robert and Omega Cantu and their three children until firefighters got it under control about

11:20 a.m.

Capt. Matt Laughlin was the last to leave the scene just before 3 p.m.

He said the Red Cross was assisting the family.

The Rock Falls, Dixon City, Dixon Rural, Morrison, ColetaMilledgeville, and Prophetstown fire departments assisted, and the state fire marshal is on the scene investigating.

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Sterling Fire Department, CGH ambulance and other agencies work the scene of a house fire at 5203 Spruce St. that began around 10 a.m. Thursday in Galt. The fire was under control by 11:20 a.m.

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Small Business Saturday marking its fifth year

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John Loebach, 68, of Sterling chats with the Kolb family as they wait their turn to get a free Thanksgiving Day lunch midday Thursday at Harvest Time Bible Church in Rock Falls. Loebach and his wife, Mary, have been members of the church for a year and a half, and he volunteered for the first time to help out – predominantly by chatting up diners and offering fellowship.

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PROPHETSTOWN – The Lighted Christmas Parade festivities will include horsedrawn carriage rides from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday on Main Street, where Small Business Saturday will be in full swing.

Santa also will be on hand from 2 to 4 p.m. at the fire station, 210 Washington St., where a chili supper will be served at 4:30 p.m. The Love Light Tree lighting is 5:30 p.m. in Eclipse Square, where the Morrison High School Madrigal Singers will perform.

Go to prophetstownil.com or find Main Street’s Facebook page for more information.

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ROCK FALLS – The Kolbs came for the fellowship, and stayed for the food. Or maybe it’s the other way around. It’s tough to tell during the free Thanksgiving meal at Harvest Time Bible Church.

The Rock Falls family has a hard

Variety is concert’s key

STERLING – A variety show-inspired concert at 7 p.m. Saturday in Centennial Auditorium, 1608 Fourth Ave., begins with Broadway musical and pop songs and ends with holiday tunes.

The Sterling High School show and madrigal choirs, Rock River Valley Barbershop Chorus, and Woodlawn Arts Academy students will perform, as will Marc and Madeline Geil, Weston Henry and Evan Lobdell; Rachel Pashon and Rachel Spencer, and the Pashon Family Singers.

Cookies and hot apple cider will be served at intermission.

Admissions is $5. The concert is a fundraiser for the Sterling School Foundation’s 25th anniversary matching campaign, so each ticket will make a $15 impact. Call 815-6260022 or email foundation@ sps5.org for more information.

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time getting together for a meal, period, let alone one as elaborate as the mouth-watering spread they enjoyed Thursday afternoon.

Doug Kolb Jr. is a full-time stay-athome dad to Cassie, 16, and Corey, 12, and helps his father, his fatherin-law, and friends of the family on their farms.

Amboy Christmas Walk

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AMBOY – The annual Christmas Walk begins at noon when Santa arrives in a fire truck to light the downtown Christmas tree. He also will be available for pictures, for $1 and a donation of a can of food, at On 3 Photo.

Festivities at the bandstand include a silent auction of Christmas decorations and reindeer petting and pictures.

Eileen Quest and the Amboy High School chorus and band will perform, and there will be free horse and wagon rides, and free cookies, apple cider and s’mores.

There also will be face painting at the Illinois Fire Store, crafts, snacks and stories at Pankhurst Memorial Library, a performance by Starlight Dance Studio, and, of course, shopping at local businesses, many of which also will have craft vendors on hand.

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STERLING – For several years, business pundits have predicted the death of Black Friday, while the “Shop Small” movement seems to pick up steam.

The allure of Black F r i d a y has been dimmed by the big-box stores’ desire to spread the deals out over a longer period, and consumers’ love of online shopping.

With strong corporate backing from American Express, Small Business Saturday is gaining traction in communities nationwide since its inception in 2010.

Sauk Valley Shop Small, also marking its fifth year, has been coordinating Small Business Saturday events throughout the area.

Candlelight Walk in Oregon

OREGON – Saturday’s 29th annual Candlelight Walk begins at 4 p.m. when Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive at Ogle County Courthouse Square to light the Christmas tree. They will be at the Coliseum from 4:30 to 8 p.m. to hear kids’ Christmas wishes and take pictures.

Also at the Coliseum: the Holiday Gift Fair with dozens of vendors; the Winter Quarter Carnival; the Gingerbread Kitchen, serving chili, pizza, and gingerbread cookies; and music, dancing and dramatic performances.

Franklin Street between Fourth and Third will be transformed into Candy Cane Lane, where walkers can shop Conover Square and find reindeer, and there will be horsedrawn wagon rides, and businesses open throughout the town for holiday shopping.

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Holiday Spirit in Savanna

SAVANNA – The annual Christmas Walk begins with the lighting of the downtown Christmas tree at 4:45 p.m.

Girl Scouts will sing, and horse-draw wagon rides will be available.

Santa will be at Savanna Thomson State Bank at 5:30 p.m., and there will be face painting at The Answer Fitness and Tanning Club. A $5 chili supper will be served at Savanna Museum and Cultural Center, and there will be a silent auction of gift baskets at Blackhawk Area Credit Union.

Call 815-273-2722 or email savchamber@grics.net for more information.

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POLICE Sterling Police Aja L. Monarrez, 31, of Sterling; 7:43 a.m. Tuesday at Fifth Avenue and East Miller Road; obstructed front windshield; released with promise to comply.

Jeremy R. Taylor, 24, of Sterling; 10:56 a.m. Tuesday at Fifth Avenue and East Miller Road; disobeyed stop sign; released with promise to comply.

Matthew J. Sheley, 17, of Sterling; 2:55 p.m. Tuesday at Fifth Avenue and East Miller Road; improper turn; released with promise to comply.

Constance S. Milles, 70, of Rock Falls; 3:02 p.m.

Tuesday at Freeport Road and Fourth Street; disobeyed traffic control device; released with promise to comply.

Jason A. Oshaughnessy, 23, of Sterling; 8:25 p.m.

Tuesday at East Fourth Street and 11th Avenue; driving while license suspended; given notice to appear in court.

Gina M. Trujillo, 34, of Sterling; 8:54 p.m. Tuesday at East Second Street and Third Avenue; no insurance; released with promise to comply.

Bain R. Britt, 18, of Sterling; 8:09 a.m. Wednesday in the 200 block of Locust Street; improper use of electronic communication device; released with promise to comply.

Kayla M. Jackley, 20, of Rock Falls; 8:42 a.m.

Wednesday at Lynn Boulevard and Freeport Road; speeding; released with promise to comply.

Vanessa D. Jones, 31, of Rock Falls; 12:14 p.m.

Wednesday at East Third Street and 18th Avenue; no insurance; released with promise to comply.

Joseph J. Higley, 27, no permanent address; 6:41 p.m. Wednesday in the 200 block of Third Avenue; Whiteside County warrant for failure to appear – criminal damage to property; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Brandi M. McLoughlin, 27, of Sterling; 8:09 p.m. Wednesday at East Fifth Street and Fifth Avenue; burglary, theft less than $500; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Dixon Police Gianna Cortesi, 24, of Dixon; 4:25 p.m. Tuesday in the 300 block of South Ottawa Avenue; Lee County warrant for petition to revoke – possession of controlled substance; taken to Lee County Jail.

Dustin A. Palmer, 21, of Sterling; 11:07 p.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of East Everett Street; driving while license suspended and driving without lights when required; posted individual bond.

Joseph L. Miller, 69, of Dixon; 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 1500 block of Eustace Drive; Lee County

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warrant for failure to appear on a charge of retail theft; posted bond.

Morrison Police Cathy K. Rowland, 19, of Rock Falls; Nov. 13; operating uninsured vehicle; issued citation.

Richard D. Rausch, 44, of Morrison, Nov. 19; speeding; issued citation.

Georgia L. Voorhees, 73, of Morrison; 9:30 a.m. Nov. 20 in the 300 block of North Madison Street; retail theft; given notice to appear in court.

Mallory K. Story, 31, of Morrison; 10:35 a.m. Saturday at South Genesee and Wall streets; operating a motor vehicle when registration is suspended for no insurance and Lee County warrant; posted bond.

Paige A. Rogers, 18, of Dixon; Sunday; disobeyed stop sign; issued citation.

Isabelle L. Johnson, age not available, of Morrison, Sunday; 24-hour parking; issued citation.

Corey R. Evenson, 37 of Rock Falls, Sunday; 24-hour parking; issued citation.

Kimberly S. Straight, 52, of Morrison, Sunday; 24-hour parking; issued citation.

Tanner H. Rennie, 19, of Morrison; Sunday; 24-hour parking; issued citation.

Bradley S. Blean, 45, of Morrison; Monday; 24-hour parking; issued citation.

Devin S. Turner, 25, of Prophetstown, Wednesday; disobeyed traffic control device; issued citation.

Lee County Sheriff Ricky Lee Jackson, 38, of

Rockford; 9:50 a.m. Tuesday; warrants for possession of controlled substance, hold Whiteside County and hold Winnebago County; taken to Lee County Jail.

Daniel A. Weidman, 44, of Dixon; 2:31 p.m. Tuesday; warrant – petition to increase bond on domestic battery subsequent offense and warrant – petition to increase bond; given notice to appear in court.

Ogle County Sheriff Eric L. Francis, 21, of Chana; 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 3000 block of South Daysville Road; possession of marijuana and violation of the drug paraphernalia act; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Terrence C. Ross, 21, of Oregon; 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 3000 block of South Daysville Road; possession of marijuana, violation of the drug paraphernalia act and Lee County warrant; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Tyson Simmons, 37, of Mount Morris; 6:49 p.m.

Tuesday in the 1000 block of state Route 26 North; possession of marijuana 2.5 to 10 grams; taken to Ogle County Jail.

David Knight, 35, of Braidwood; Tuesday; Ogle County warrant for burglary and retail theft; held in lieu of bond.

Novi Nemeth, 34, of Lockport; Tuesday; Ogle County warrant for burglary; held in lieu of bond.

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Harvest Time Bible Church pastor Jason Borton gives his troops – er, volunteers – instructions before they begin delivering more than 150 Thanksgiving dinners to homes Thursday morning in Rock Falls.

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“I’m a jack of many trades and a master of none,” Kolb said.

His wife, Shana, is a nurse. Doug said issues around the family, some of them healthrelated, make family dinners a precious commodity.

And besides, what if you could break bread with an even bigger family?

“A lot of the people here, I’ve known since I was little,” Shana said.

“It’s kind of like being with family. A really big family.”

For their chores, the Kolbs deliver meals to shut-ins and, once the meal wraps up, help with clean-up.

Whereas they’ve been to all six meals, John Loebach, 68, of Sterling was volunteering at his first. He and his wife, Mary, moved to town a year and a half ago. He stopped by the Kolbs to meet the apples of Doug’s eye, and to pay a compliment to his fellow bass in the Harvest Time church choir.

“He’s a much better bass than me,” Loebach said. Kolb shook his head emphatically.

The trio that leads the kitchen and has been in the cooking corps all 6 years is pastor Jason

Click on this story at saukvalley.com to hear from volunteers who were willing – and able – to take a break from the frenetic prep for the Harvest Time Bible Church Thanksgiving Day meal and chat about the annual event.

Borton’s wife, Dacia, Stephen Epps and Dianna Johnston.

“The best part is making connections with people, and you can tell how much it means, because the event grows every year – you never know how many people are going to show up,” Epps said.

“I love that part – it grows, and grows and grows,” Johnston said.

In the first year, about 100 meals were served, mostly to church members. By the third year, deliveries were added.

This year and last year, about 350 meals were served, about half of them delivered by a devout stable of drivers.

Pastor Borton, 42, said more than 75 percent of meals go to non-members.

“A huge thing for us to make a difference in the community in small ways that make big differences,” he said.

“That’s the heartbeat of why we do what we do.

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ROCK FALLS – A 47-year-old woman has died after suffering burns in a fire at her mobile home Tuesday on U.S. Route 30.

Rock Falls firefighters responded at 8:30 p.m. to a mobile home at 1507 Route 30 West in EZ Living Trailer Park. An investigation revealed that the resident fell asleep while smoking, was rescued and taken to CGH Medical Center. From there, she was flown to University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics in Madison, Wisconsin, where she died in the burn unit sometime Wednesday night or later, according

SAVANNA Six volunteers assemble delivery dinners just before noon. Lending a hand are (from left) Stephen and Deborah Epps of Rock Falls, Valerie and Clarence Butcher of Rock Falls, Jaci Lewis of Morrison, and Pam Steinhaus of Sterling.

If they come to church here, awesome. If they go to another church, that’s great, too. I just want people to feel like they’re loved, that they belong, and to feel hope.”

“It’s so neat that God has given us the ability to provide for people who might not have the means,” Loebach said.

“This is one of the best things we can do as a church – to give this Thanksgiving meal. It’s so good to see the smiling faces.”

And while the number of smiles grows, the wake-up hour, on the other hand, gets teenier.

Whereas volunteers got up at 5 a.m. in previous years, it was rise and shine at 4 this year, because of just how much food there was.

Many volunteers

exclusively focus on providing fellowship, roaming from table to table and sharing a laugh. Or a hug. Always a smile.

Their spearhead is Judy McGuire, a bubbly brunette who glows as she flits.

“I get whatever you need, and if you don’t want anything, you’re going to get a smile and chit-chat,” she said.

“This is not like coming to a restaurant. It’s warm. We hope we’ve made a warm and crazy environment, where the love of Christ can shine through.”

And the food?

“It’s better than Grandma makes,” she said.

So much better that no dish stands out.

“I’m excited for everything,” Corey Kolb said.

“It’s all good.”

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SAVANNA – A 15-yearold West Carroll High School student has been arrested and referred to juvenile court in connection with a bomb threat at the school police say the student posted on Facebook.

The Savanna Police Department said Wednesday the student was arrested Tuesday night. The student, who was not identified, faces felony charges of disorderly conduct and making a bomb threat of a school building.

Police notified West Carroll Superintendent Craig Mathers on Nov. 20 that a bomb

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threat to the school had been posted on Facebook from a fictitious account. Mathers said the school went into lockdown mode. All buildings were searched by staff and law enforcement, and canine units were used in two buildings. Nothing was found.

“After much discussion with law enforcement, the decision was to stay in school and initiate [safety] procedures,” Mathers said.

Students and staff were searched electronically Monday and all bags were checked, Mathers said.

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Her name has not been released.

Northcutt said the fire was under control minutes after firefighters reached the scene.

Sterling Fire and Rock Falls Police also responded to the call. None of the departments, nor UW Hospitals or the Dane County medical examiner, were able to provide more details.

It’s the second incident at the trailer park in less than a month. Three homes were damaged by fire Oct. 28, although no one was hurt. Two of the homes were vacant, and the residents of the third were assisted by American Red Cross.

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OBITUARIES Martha H. Maves DIXON – Martha Helen Maves, 80, of Dixon, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, at Heritage Square in Dixon.

She was a secretary at Dixon Correctional Center, before her retirement.

Martha was born March 6, 1935, in Dixon, the daughter of John and Wilamena (Witzleb) Burmeister. She married Arthur Maves on Jan. 15, 1953, in Dixon.

She is survived by her husband, Arthur Maves of Dixon; two sons, Brian (Gina) Maves of O’Fallon and Jeff (Cathy) Maves of Maysville, Kentucky; one daughter, Lyn (Michael)

Lewis of Mount Vernon, Iowa; and eight grandchildren, Mallory, Ben, Catelyn, Kelsey, Mitch, Adam, Emily, and Jenna.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, and two sisters.

Private memorial services will be at a later date. Burial of cremains will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to Heritage Square in Dixon.

Visit prestonschillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Dennis ‘Peter’ Thompson M E N D O T A – Dennis “Peter” Thompson, 73, of Mendota died Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, at Heritage Health in Mendota.

Dennis was born Aug. 29, 1942, in Mendota to Joseph and Mildred (Edwards) Thompson.

He was a 1960 graduate of Mendota High School. He served in the Army and was stationed in Germany. Dennis was employed as a carpenter

by Elsesser and Schmidt Contractors, and later as a truck driver with local trucking companies. He was a former member of Mendota Golf Club.

He is survived by one son; Kirk (Kami) Thomp-

son of Denver; two grandchildren; Macy and Blake; one sister; Lori (Kevin) Knowlton of Mendota; two brothers; Jan (Sara) Thompson of Dixon and Timothy (Fitch) Thompson of Guilford, Connecticut.

He was preceded by his parents and stepfather, Kimble Glidewell, who helped raise him as a child; and one brother, Gary Thompson.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday and a memorial service at 4:15 p.m. Monday at Merritt Funeral Home in Mendota.

Memorials may be directed to the Mendota Booster’s Club.

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DIXON – Regina Ligman, 98, of Dixon, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, at Dixon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

She was born June 20, 1917, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Klesezinska) Blaskey.

Regina had worked for Purity Mills in Chicago, then moved with them in 1945 to Dixon until her retirement in 1981.

She enjoyed puzzle books, scratch off Bingo, watching TV, and cheering for her great-grandsons playing baseball.

She had a heart of gold and will always be loved and missed. She loved her family, and was especially fond of her great-grandsons.

She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, and the Women of the Moose, both in Dixon.

She married Peter Ligman on Oct. 25, 1941, in Stevens Point. He preceded her in death Sept.

21, 1982.

Survivors include her daughter, Barbara (Allen Blake) McAlister Sr. of Dixon; two grandchildren, Rose (Tim) Drane, and Allen (Lorrain) McAlister Jr., both of Dixon; two great-grandsons, Gavin and Griffen McAlister of Dixon; three

sisters, Beatrice Danielski and Theresa (Bill) Steward, both of Stevens Point, and Joan (John) Raikowski of Rudolph, Wisconsin; one brother, Val (Jeanette) Blaskey of Custer, Wisconsin; three sisters-in-law, Neva (Alois) Ligman of Sacramento, California, Paulette (Greg) Blaskey of Custer, and Helen (Ray) Blaskey of Milton, Wisconsin.

She also was preceded in death by two brothers, Ray and Greg Blaskey; two sisters, Christina Zunker and Germain Blaskey; three sisters-inlaw, Gene Ligman, Katherine Ligman, and Trudy Lofurno; seven brothersin-law, Norman Zunker, Emil Danielski, Bill Steward, Henry Ligman, Lenny Ligman, Alois Ligman, and Tony Lofurno.

The visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, and the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Tuesday, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dixon, with the Rev. Bernard Sehr, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon.

A memorial has been established.

Jones Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements.

Visit thejonesfh.com to send condolences.

Charles ‘E. Bud’ Bell W A L N U T – Charles E, “Bud” Bell, 93, of Walnut, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, at Heritage Manor in Walnut.

Bud was born June 2, 1922, in Primghar, Iowa, the son of Charlie and Ada (Wathan) Bell. He served in the Army, landing in Normandy on D-Day +6 and participated in the Liberation of Paris, and the Battle of the Bulge. Bud was a graduate of Bradford High School. He was united in marriage to Lillian Darmer on May 25, 1946, in Macomb. She preceded him in death on Jan. 7, 2003. Bud and Lillian owned and operated the Walnut Café for 46 years, retiring in 1992.

He was a member of Walnut American Legion Post 179, Wyanet VFW, Walnut Gun Club, and

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He is survived by one daughter, Lilli (John) Ruggeri of Millstadt; one son, Chuck Bell of Newark, New Jersey; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He also was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and five sisters.

Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Karen Berg officiating. Burial will be at Walnut Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the Walnut Fire Department.

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M E N D O T A – John R. Austin, 63, of Mendota, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, at OSF Saint Paul Hospital in Mendota.

John was born Nov. 10, 1952, in Mendota, to Wilbert Donald and Norma (Abbott) Austin.

He was a 1971 graduate of Mendota High School. He served in the Army. He worked for Del Monte and was a house painter.

He is survived by his mother of Dalzell; his significant other, Louann Jones of Men-

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Cherokee Wadelton of Tampico; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandson; his father, Harry (Elaine) Ferguson of Wisconsin; one brother, Perry (Linda) Ferguson of Tampico; one sister, Peggy (Steve) Hadaway of Tampico; several other half brothers and sisters not of the area; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Judy.

Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday, and the funeral at 6 p.m. Monday, at Garland Funeral Home in Tampico, with the Rev. Leanne Keate, pastor of Tampico United Methodist Church, officiating.

Cremation rites will be accorded after the services.

A memorial has been established in his memory.

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dota; son, Brian (Robin) Austin of Earlville; stepdaughter, Donna Jones of Mendota; brother, Ronald (Sue) Austin of Villa Park.; and sister, Deborah (Dave) Hill of Dalzell.

He was preceded in death by his father and stepfather, Ben Fonderoli.

There will be no services. Burial will be private.

Merritt Funeral Home in Mendota handled arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Robert X. Fisher

STERLING – Robert Xanthus Fisher, 94, of Sterling, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, at Regency Health Care in Sterling, after a brief illness.

Robert was born April 11, 1921, in Rock Falls, the son of Herbert L. and Helen M. (Robinson) Fisher. He married Margaret Harding on July 8, 1950, in Sterling. She preceded him in death on July 30, 2009. He served in the Army during World War II in England. He was a member of First ChrisAllen J. Dornbush tian Church of Sterling.

FULTON – Allen J. Dornbush, 92, of Fulton, died Survivors include two Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, at his home. brothers, William “Wes” Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Fulton handled Fisher of Rock Falls and arrangments.

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TAMPICO – Robert E. Stees, 67, of Tampico, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, at his home in Tampico.

Bob was born Nov. 15, 1948, in Rock Falls, the son of William and Lois (Pfeiffer) Stees, and was raised by Harry Ferguson. He was united in marriage to Julie Quimby on Aug. 8, 1970, in Lancaster, Missouri. He served in the Navy as a Navy Seal during the Vietnam War. Bob was employed as a truck driver in the area for many years, and also was involved in restaurants in Walnut and Tampico.

He enjoyed fishing and racing.

He is survived by his wife, Julie of Tampico; seven sons, William Stees, Tyler Stees, Donovan Stees, Dakotah Stees, Zachary Wadelton, Skylar Stees and Chevy Wadelton, all of Tampico; two daughters: Mindy Shindel of Davenport, Iowa, and

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and nephews.

He also was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Gary Fisher; one sister, Lula Folsom; and two brothers, John and Leroy Fisher.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday and the funeral at 11 a.m. Saturday at Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling, with the Rev. Courtney Montgomery Chandler, pastor of First Christian Church of Sterling, officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling.

A memorial has been established to First Christian Church of Sterling.

Visit schillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

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Visitors mingle in the CGH Medical Center Main Clinic atrium Tuesday night in Sterling after a “Healthy & Bright” holiday tree lighting ceremony which featured refreshments and entertainment by the Morrison High School madrigals (below).

The event was sponsored by the CGH Auxiliary and its commitment to being green. LED light strands lead to power savings of about 90 percent over standard lights, CGH said. The lights will be in place through mid-January.

Special deals, fun activities, open houses, and efforts to give back all are planned for today at participating, independently owned retailers.

“Over the years, our participating businesses have really gotten creative in planning their Small Business Saturday events,” Sterling Main Street Director Janna Groharing said.

Several Sterling shops are involved in a selfie contest – Golden Key’s Hallmark, Beautiful You Boutique, Tuff Dog Bakery, Candy Bouquet, and Showplace Antiques & Treasures. Shoppers at those stores can take selfies while there Saturday and post them to Facebook using hashtag shopsmallsterling. The five shots with the most likes will receive $200 gift certificates to the participating stores.

Tuff Dog is one of the businesses bringing philanthropy to Small Business Saturday, and the North Pole’s most famous resident will help.

“Santa will be here from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and if you bring your own camera, you can have your picture taken with him for a $3 donation to Granny Rose Animal Shelter,” owner Vicki Mandrell said.

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This weekend’s Small Business Saturday is being promoted at many Sauk Valley businesses.

Special deals, food, activities, and opportunities for holiday giving are planned at the small independently owned shops.

A directory of participating businesses can be found at www. saukvalleyshopsmall. org, or by following Sauk Valley Shop Small on Facebook. land Mall, shoppers can nominate a nonprofit to receive proceeds from a giving jar that will be put out at the store.

The Ginkgo Tree Cafe in Dixon will have a food drive on its Saturday events schedule. Shoppers can bring in canned

goods or nonperishable food items in exchange for a Shop Small bag.

Free food samples will be available, and there will be live music from Notorious Folk.

Distinctive Gardens in Dixon has brought an interactive element to the day. Sign-up sheets for wreath-making parties at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Saturday filled up fast.

Heather Houzenga of Zenga’s and Now & Zen in Mount Carroll will help the crafters, and there will be cookies and food. The Dixon Garden Club’s Christmas tree fundraiser will be part of the activities.

Sauk Valley Shop Small carries out its mission throughout the year to not only increase profits for local businesses, but also to increase awareness of the benefits of shopping small. Small business owners believe

the movement is gaining traction in the Sauk Valley.

“This has grown by leaps and bounds, and we’re seeing a huge difference,” Mandrell said.

“People have a new appreciation for the local small stores.”

Shop Small marketing reminds residents of the importance of keeping disposable income in their hometowns.

For every $100 spent at small independent shops, $68 stays in the community.

Only $43 of every $100 spent at big-box stores stays local.

According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, small businesses have created two of every three new jobs nationwide, and 28 million small enterprises employ 60 million Americans – half the private sector workforce.

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GUEST COLUMN

Shop local on Small Business Saturday Movement aims to help communities stay vibrant KIM CLARKE MAISCH Springfield

Every year, Gallup asks people how much confidence they have in various institutions.

The results aren’t surprising. Only 8 percent had “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in Congress. Big business scored 21 percent. That’s no better than TV news.

Small business, on the other hand, came in second with 67 percent of

respondents considering it trustworthy. Only the U.S. military scored higher.

While politicians bicker with each other and Wall Street focuses on the 1 percent, Main Street remains the lifeblood of our economy and our Clarke communi- Kim Maisch ties.

According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, small businesses account for most of the jobs in this country, and small businesses create most of America’s net new jobs.

You probably don’t know the owner of a big department store,

but there’s a good chance you know a few small-business owners. They’re our friends and neighbors. They’re among the most generous supporters of civic groups, local charities, youth sports, schools and virtually every other form of community activity.

SMALL BUSINESSES do a lot to help our community, and on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, we’ll have an opportunity to thank them.

That’s because it will be Small Business Saturday, the Saturday after Black Friday.

Black Friday, of course, is when families wake early, sit in traffic, compete with other drivers

for decent parking spots, jostle with crowds, and stand in line to buy things probably no one asked for or really wants.

Small Business Saturday is the opposite of that. Small Business Saturday is when you shop at small, locally-owned businesses for things you simply can’t find at the mall, and instead of dealing with temporary workers who don’t know the merchandise, there’s a good chance you’ll be dealing directly with the owner who cares very much about making you happy so you’ll come back time and again throughout the year.

The campaign to “shop small” on the Saturday after Thanksgiv-

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keep our communities vibrant.

When you shop local and shop small, you’re supporting your community. When you shop at a chain store, most of the money goes back to some corporate office somewhere else, but when you shop on Main Street, most of that money stays here at home.

This year, make a difference in your community.

Shop local on Small Business Saturday.

Note to readers: Kim Clarke Maisch is state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, the state’s leading small-business association. She lives in Springfield and can be reached at kim.maisch@ NFIB.org.

This year, make a difference in your community.

Shop local on Small Business Saturday.

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ing started in 2010 as an effort to give small businesses – many struggling to get out of the red after a long recession – a much-needed shot in the arm.

SINCE THEN, IT has become a powerful movement to give back to the brick-and-mortar establishments that line our Main Streets and

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Rauner and Legislature: Too little talk, no action Fingers crossed that leaders will make progress

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EDITORIAL | SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY

Good things come in, and from, small stores G

ood things come in small packages.

How many times have you heard that saying?

And it has been proved true, time and time again.

Small packages can hold absolutely amazing gifts.

Similarly, good things come from small businesses – a tremendous variety of potential gifts, personable service, and knowledgeable owners and employees.

Oftentimes, Christmas shoppers pass up shopping at local merchants in lieu of crowding into national chain stores.

Maybe it’s the lure of lower prices.

But how much are you really saving? And who benefits?

Likely, your shopping dollars will go overseas or into the pockets of billionaire conglomerate owners. Sure, the

Illinois Budget Stalemate

EDITORIAL BOARD Jim Dunn Sam R Fisher Sheryl Gulbranson Jennifer Heintzelman Jeff Rogers

What we think Smart shoppers will take their Christmas lists to small businesses on Saturday. sales tax you pay stays local, but the rest of your money ends up far away.

Small Business Saturday seeks to change that trend. The promotion’s goal is laudable: encourage people to spend their money in local stores.

In turn, the money gets reinvested in the community by owners and employees who live here.

And small businesses often have unique items you won’t find in big-box stores. Some local shops

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can even personalize gifts or create special orders – something the recipient will appreciate and cherish.

In downtown areas across our region, you can find interesting gift, boutique and specialty shops, enough to make for an entire outing of shopping.

You can find clothes, toys, housewares, jewelry, books, and furniture from smaller vendors with a more carefully selected inventory.

And don’t forget about eateries manned by local residents with a passion for cooking.

Those who patronize locally owned businesses will find truth in the saying, Good things come in small packages.

Along the way, their money will help their neighbors and the local economy – a bonus gift to their hometowns. without a state budget for the fiscal year that started July 1.

THE FIRST AMENDMENT

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

Last week was supposed to have been the week when Gov. Bruce Rauner and the four legislative leaders sat down together for the first time in months to try to work out some resolution to the budget debacle playing itself out in the state.

Of course, just a day after the Republican governor finally released his outline of how the meeting should be conducted, it was announced that House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, would be unable to attend because of a family funeral. The meeting was rescheduled for Dec. 1.

No one expects that this first sit-down between the five top political leaders in state government since the end of May is going to produce a breakthrough to resolve this. At best, everyone will decide whether enough progress has been made to keep the meetings going.

In the end, it’s going to take an agreement between the governor and leaders on spending cuts, tax hikes, reform ideas, and whatever else is needed to bring this to some resolution.

Then the tough work can begin to round up enough votes to pass whatever is needed.

What ifs, if Rep. Bradley were there Madigan offered to send someone to the meeting in his stead. His choice was state Rep. John Bradley, the Democrat from Marion who chairs the House Revenue and Finance Committee.

That might have been an interesting session had Bradley sat in for Madigan.

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Bradley convened a series of hearings by his committee last summer to review salaries being paid by the Republican administration to top aides.

They were based on the premise that Rauner is paying his top staff more than f o r m e r Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn did, despite Rauner’s repeated State Rep. John Bradley c a l l s f o r frugalD-Marion ity and his Committee adminischairman tration’s not fond of salaries insistence paid by Gov. that memRauner, bers of the according American to columnist Doug Finke.

Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees agree to a contract that contains a 4-year wage freeze.

House Democrats think Rauner is spending $1 million more on his staffers than Quinn did for comparable jobs.

The Rauner administration countered that it was spending $4 million less and said that finding errors in the Democrats’ arithmetic was “not a great surprise,” given their history on fiscal matters.

Bradley invited the governor’s office to send representatives to the committee hearings to testify, but none appeared. He said that fact, and some sarcastic letters the administration sent in response, indicated a lack of

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respect for the House.

And don’t forget, Bradley is expected to be a major target for Republicans in next year’s elections, a campaign that will likely get an influx of money from Rauner’s huge campaign stash.

So that well could have been an interesting gettogether if Bradley had attended. However, the Rauner administration said it would reschedule the meeting when all four leaders could be there in person.

Facing the music Somebody had some fun with the Local Government Consolidation and Unfunded Mandates Task Force last week.

The group has been meeting at various locations throughout the state for months to come up with recommendations for reducing the glut of local governments in the state and dealing with unfunded mandates imposed on local governments.

Another meeting was held last week, with some members gathering in Springfield and others attending by conference call.

After the task force adopted a recommendation to allow local governments to make collective bargaining permissive rather than mandatory, the pro-union song “Solidarity Forever” came blaring through the speaker phone.

Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti, who chairs the task force, thought one of the meeting participants had put the connection on hold without muting his or her phone. But the song kept playing, which put the meeting itself on hold for a while.

It sounded a whole lot less like an accidental phone glitch and more like someone’s attempt to offer commentary on the task force’s action.

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The Deere family homes in Moline will be open for a 19th-century Christmas celebration Dec. 6. The homes were built in 1872 and 1892 and will display Victorian styles and traditions. Poinsettias, swags and a Christmas tree are just a small part of the decorations at the Deere-Wiman House and Butterworth Center in Moline. A Christmas open house is from noon to 5 p.m.

Dec. 6 at both homes.

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nce again, Christmas is settling in at the DeereWiman House and Butterworth Center, homes once owned by the John Deere family of Grand Detour. Deere forged a name for himself in history when he invented the steel plow while working as a blacksmith in Grand Detour in 1837.

Both homes will be open from noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 6, and they will be decked out in holiday decor. In the Deere-Wiman House, built in 1872 for John’s son, Charles, visitors will find Victorian decorations. Guests should pay particular attention to

the dining room, which will be set for a Victorian Christmas dinner, and a 1933 Lionel train display once owned by Charles Wiman.

Self-guided tours and the train set will be on display all afternoon.

At noon and 2 p.m., the Slide Trombone Quartet will play. In between the quartet, Don Estes will perform on acoustic guitar, and there will be other music at 3 p.m.

The Deere-Wiman Carriage House, just east of the home, will have activities including children’s holiday make-n-take crafts, Josh Wright doing free caricature drawings, face painting by Xochi Pannell, and hot chocolate and cookies.

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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., former St. Anne Grade School, 32 N. Jones Ave., Amboy, 815-857-2315.

Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous, 10:30 a.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m.noon, Walmart, 1901 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Old School; 8 p.m., open, fun night, bring a friend, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Affliction of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous, noon and 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-2453487. Downstairs, west door.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 1-2:30 p.m., Save-A-Lot, 928 First Ave., Rock Falls.

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

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p.m., closed, Village of Progress, 710 S. 13th St., Oregon.

Sunday, Nov. 29 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, 11 a.m., open; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., closed, St. Anne Church, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Spanish, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 236 Kelly Drive, Rochelle.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, clearance required, BAAbble on for Life Prison Group, 815-973-6150.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, 304 Seventh Ave. W, Lyndon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed (4), Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St.

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What: 19th Century Christmas When: Noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 6 Where: Deere-Wiman House, 817 11th Ave., Moline; Butterworth Center, 1105 Eighth St., Moline Cost: Free, but donations are welcomed Information: butterworthcenter.com or 309-765-7971 What: Christmas in LeClaire, Iowa When: varying times Dec. 4-6 Where: LeClaire, Iowa, on Iowa Route 67 along the Mississippi River, off of Interstate 80 Cost: Varies Information: visitlecaire.com 563-289-4242 ter was built in 1892 for William and Katherine Butterworth. William Butterworth married John Deere’s granddaughter, Katherine, in 1892 and joined Deere and Co. the same year. He later took over as president of the

company when John’s son, Charles, died in 1907.

The Butterworth Center will have cookies and punch throughout the afternoon. At 12:30 p.m., the Moline High School Chamber Orchestra will perform, followed by the

Moline Boys Choir. There will also be music at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Pay particular attention here to the dried flowers found in wreaths, trees and garlands. They’re from the Butterworth garden.

The Butterworth Education Center, at the corner of 12th Avenue and Seventh Street, was built in 1910 as a garage. For the festivities, there will be children’s crafts, a Splash Back in History exhibit of the Deere-Wiman swimming pool, hot chocolate, and Santa will have treats for kids and a free book for the first 400. Be sure to bring a camera.

Visitors who want to do a little more can make a detour to LeClaire, Iowa, for Christmas in LeClaire, Dec. 4-6. They’ll know

it’s the Christmas season when they see strolling Santas from around the world downtown.

Among the events are shopping trolley rides, craft demonstrations, and a someone making wood shoes.

On Dec. 5, “The Miracle of Jesus” will be featured from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge (second floor), 113 S. Cody St.; a chainsaw carver from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and face painting and a balloon artist from 2 to 4 p.m. at GraniteXact, 120 N. Cody Road. WQAD also will have its “Selfie Set” from noon to 3 p.m. on the patio at Mississippi River Distilling Co., 303 N. Cody Road.

All in all, Christmas is definitely in town.

COMMUNITY EVENTS Friday, Nov. 27 Pool players, 8:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls VFW, 217 First Ave. Bingo, 7 p.m. Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave. Saturday, Nov. 28 Farmers Market, 8 a.m.noon, Twin City Market, indoors, 106 Avenue A, Sterling, 815626-8610.

Monday, Nov. 30 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

Pool players, 8:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-7323253.

Kings on Corner cards, 9 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

Mexican Train dominoes, 9 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Quilting, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-7323252.

Wii Bowling and cards,

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

Beginning euchre, 10 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling.

Reservations: 815-622-9230 or 828-461-7979 Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

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

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

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

Friendly Mexican Train dominoes, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6250046.

Rummy, 1 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and

Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Tacos, 4-8 p.m., Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. Fourth St., Sterling, 815-6258290.

Exercise group, 4 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-5893925.

Loaves and Fishes, 5-6 p.m., Holloway Center, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 612 Highland Ave., Dixon, 815-284-7719. A free, hot meal for the needy.

Sauk Valley Chess Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling; 815-622-8838.

Now through December 4th please stop in and pick up a free Christmas stocking to decorate and stuff with Christmas cheer, and return

by December 5th. You will receive a list of recommended items along with a free stocking.

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

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

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

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

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

All services in Spanish & English.

ROCK RIVER CHRISTIAN CENTER, 1800 Prophetstown Road, Rock Falls. Phone 815-625-4371.

Rev. Brian Vickers, Pastor, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 6 p.m. Evening Worship; Wednesday, 10 a.m. bible study, 6:30 p.m. children’s programs: Rainbows, Missionetts, and Royal Rangers, 7 p.m. Crossroads Youth Ministry.

NEW LIFE IN CHRIST, 1101 1st Ave., Sterling, Pastor William Cherry, Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening service 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday nite 6:30 p.m. Adult Prayer/Bible Study & Youth Group. Nursery provided for all services. Church office 626-8778.

BAPTIST BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH, 1119 10th Ave., Rock Falls, Pastor Roger Carlson, Parsonage and office phone 625-7179, Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.; Wednesday Dynamite Kids Club 6:00 p.m. Nursery provided for all services. Transportation Available. Independent Fundamental Baptist Church. www.bbcrf.com COMO BAPTIST CHURCH, 25059 Como Road. Pastor Larry Jones. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service, 6 p.m. Affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention. Phone 625-8492.

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

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

EMMANUEL BAPTIST, 1904 18th Ave., Sterling. Pastor Aaron Jackson Sunday Bible Study, 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m., nursery provided. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6 p.m.; Affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention. Phone 625-0351.

FAITH BAPTIST, Pastor Bryan Bice, 2005 Freeport Road. Sunday: Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Fellowship Service 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday: Youth Club 6:30 p.m., Prayer Service 7:00 p.m.. Nursery provided for all services. Church phone 625-7690. www.faithbaptiststerling.com FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 1705 6th Ave., Sterling, Rev. Jack Smith.

Morning worship 10:10 a.m.; Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Crib room and nursery provided. Call for info: Church office phone 625-1288; Air conditioning, easy access for handicapped.

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

EAGLE HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH, 1026 Third Avenue, Fulton. 589-3443 (church). Michael McCloud, Pastor. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Morning Service, 10:45 a.m.; Sunday evening, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer Meeting, 7:00 p.m.; Nursery provided for all services. General Association of Regular Baptist Churches affiliated church.

NEW HOPE BAPTIST, 902 W. 12th St., Rock Falls. Jon Sedwick, Pastor Sunday Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Phone: 625-6696. Celebrate Recovery Mon nights at 6pm 815-590-3389. Affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention.

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

MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH, 2103 Walter Street, Rock Falls (Yeowardville). Sunday School (for all ages) 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:40 a.m. (nursery provided) Sunday evening worship service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday night prayer meeting 7:00 p.m. Phone 625-8978. Affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m.

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

UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST, 210 East Grove Street, Coleta, IL. Wilmer (Bill) Houch, Pastor. Sunday Worship Celebration 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11:00 a.m. For more information, call 815-441-3774.

BRETHREN IN CHRIST TheBridge@Beans,121E.3rdSt.,Sterling. 11 a.m. Sunday. Pastors, Rita Wolf and Bruce Johnson. Phone 815-441-0779 CATHOLIC SACRED HEART CATHOLIC, 2224 Ave., J, Sterling. Masses; Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 and 11 a.m.; Sacrament of Reconciliation, Saturday 4:30-5 p.m. Rev. Bruce Ludeke, Pastor ST. ANDREW CATHOLIC, 708 10th Ave., Rock Falls, Saturday confessions 4:00 p.m. Tuesday confessions 8:45 a.m. Saturday evening Mass 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass: 7:15 & 9:00 a.m. Daily Mass Mon.-Thurs. 8:00 a.m. (Wednesday during school year 8:15 a.m.); Friday 5:30 p.m.; Sat. 8:00 a.m. Msgr.

Thomas Dzielak. Phone: 625-4508.

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

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

Everyone is welcome!

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

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

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

CONGREGATIONAL FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 905 Dixon Ave., Rock Falls.; Pastor Al Campbell; Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.; Holy Communion first Sunday of the month.

No steps or stairs for handicapped for worship. Church phone: 625-3314.

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

Rising A to the Occasion

10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Coffee Fellowship to follow worship service.

Tuesday nights Prayer Warriors 6:00 p.m.; Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Church Office phone, 625-5112. The church is accessible to people with disabilities.

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

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

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

CHRISTIAN CHURCH, New Bedford, Pastor Brian L. Moore. Sunday: 9 a.m., Sunday School; 10:00 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship 10:30. Christian Children Fellowship Group on first Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., Youth Group on third Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Adult Fellowship Group on first Sunday at 5:00 p.m. at Fellowship Hall, and CWF on fourth Monday at 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. 445-4663 Pastor 626-2668 FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF WALNUT, 109 Red Oak Road, Walnut, IL. Pastor Brian L. Moore. Sunday Morning Worship 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School for all ages 10:45 a.m. Children/ Youth Sunday Club will resume on September 14th 10:15 a.m., Youth Group Meeting 6:00 p.m.; Adult Sunday Bible Class 8:00 a.m., Wednesdays Adult Bible Study 8:00 p.m. Church office phone 815-379-2093. Church Kitchen phone 379-2083. Email: walnutfirstchristain@yahoo.com. Also on Facebook (FirstChristianChurchWalnutIl) EPISCOPAL GRACE EPISCOPAL, 707 1st Ave., Sterling, 815-625-0442. Reverend Peg Williams, Rector. 9:00a.m. Sunday Holy Eucharist. Wednesdays spoken Holy Eucharist Noon, Bible study and soup supper at 5:30. Every Third Friday at 5:30 Younger adults gathering.

Pastoral care, confession and reconciliation by appt. gracechurchstg.org CHURCH OF SAINT ANNE (Episcopal), 401 North Cherry Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270 (815) 7722818. Fr. James Clement, Priest Sundays: 9:00 am Low Mass with hymns Wednesdays: 5:30 pm Low Mass Monday-Friday:7:30am MorningPrayer EVANGELICAL ERIE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 1409 16th Avenue, Erie, Illinois 61250. 309-659-7125. Pastor Ron Eckberg. Sunday: Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Celebration Service, 10:15 a.m. Wednesday: Awana (K-6) 6:30 p.m. (Church Location); Junior High (7-8) 6:30 p.m. ; (Erie Middle School); Senior High (9-12) 7:30 p.m. (Erie Middle School). www.info@erieefree.org FOURSQUARE FOURSQUARE CHURCH, 1501 11th Ave., Rock Falls, Floyd Osborn, pastor. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m. Crusaders, 6 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

FIRST LUTHERAN (ELCA), 300 West Third Street, Prophetstown, Rev. Katrina (Katie) Gallagher. Worship, 9:00 a.m. Education hour, 10:15 a.m.

September through May. Our building is handicap accessible. Phone 537-2758.

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

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

Handicap accessible. Air Conditioned. Sunday School and Bible Class 10:15 a.m. Church office: 625-3376.

IMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN (ELCA), corner of 8th Ave. and W. 5th, Rock Falls. Henrietta J. Milner, Pastor; Worship: Sunday Worship at 9:00 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:15 a.m. Sept. thru May; Thursday evenings 6:30. Elevator and facilities for disabled persons. Air Conditioned. Church office: 625-3575.

modicum of stress in our lives is to be expected, and may even be a good thing. Rising to the occasion to meet a challenge at work or school almost always makes us mentally and emotionally stronger, just as exercise stresses the body and makes us physically stronger. But sometimes we are overtaxed by problems which are seemingly beyond our abilities and then stress can wear us down.

Sometimes the problem is too big to handle by ourselves, and we need to ask for help. At other times problems keep coming one after the other, until we just can’t cope any longer.

Often it’s the little annoyances at the end of a long day that trigger the meltdown, not the big problems that came early on. We are usually better able to meet challenges early in the day, before fatigue sets in, and thus it may be wise to plan your day and its potential problems accordingly. It helps to know that in the grand scheme of things, most of our dayto-day problems won’t be remembered a year from now, and certainly not in a hundred years. It also helps to know that God “has our back” and should be called on to help with all of our problems, both large and small.

– Christopher Simon

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.”

—Proverbs 3:5 NIV

ST. JOHN’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN (ELCA), 703 Third Ave., Sterling. Rev. Mark Oehlert. Sunday Worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School immediately following worship. Alternative Worship Wed. 6:15 p.m. Facilities air conditioned and equipped for the handicapped, including elevator.

Church Office phone: 625-2634, between 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays.

MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH, (LCMS) LeFevre Rd. and Ave. F, Sterling. Phone: 625-2284. Sunday Worship Services at 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School and Bible classes at 10:15 a.m.; 9 a.m. broadcast live on WLLT, 107.7 FM on Sunday. Handicap accessible w/use of elevator. Air Conditioned. International Interim Pastor David Burge DCE: Steven Whitney ST. PAUL LUTHERAN (ELCA), 1701 16th Ave., Sterling; Brandon Nelson, Pastor. Gerad VonHolten, Youth Director. Sunday Morning: Worship Time 9:00 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship following worship. Nursery provided; handicap accessible; air conditioned. Phone 625-3069.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pastor Bill Sullivan, Sunday Traditional Service 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Service 10:45 a.m. Church Office Phone 499-6552. nursery provided Sat. night service 6:00pm. www.nllutheran.com Handicapped Accessible.

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

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

METHODIST EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST, 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling, IL 61081. Jim Miller, Pastor. Fellowship 9:00; Sunday School 9:30; Worship 10:30. Handicap accessible and air conditioned. Phone: 815-626-0104. Web address: www.EastJordanUMC.org FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 501 Broadway Ave., Sterling; Rev. Brad Wilson, pastor. Sunday School, 9:00 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Nursery provided. Elevator available.

Air conditioning. Handicap accessible.

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

E-mail: admin@sterlingfirstumc.org ROCK FALLS UNITED METHODIST, home of Bear Necessities 210 4th Ave 815 625 0114 Worship 9:00 Adult and Children’s Education 10:00 Pastor: Rich Fassig - cell 815 751 2290 Christian Ed: Ann Brandt. See us on Facebook UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 321 N. Holcomb Ave., Milledgeville, 225-7511. 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service. Pastor Andrew Pittman.

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST, 2nd Ave., and E. 10th St., Sterling, Pastor Brad Wilson. Sunday morning worship and Camp Sonshine for children in 5th grade and under at 9:00a.m. Fellowship with coffee and snacks at 10:20a.m.

Nursery provided during 9:00a.m. worship. Phone 1-815-626-7777. Trinity Food Pantry: call ‘Good Neighbors’ for voucher at 1-815-625-5111.

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

Nursery provided. Contact Church Office for questions 815-625-1968 TAMPICO FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, (Two blocks west of Casey’s) Welcomes Pastor Leanne Keate. Church phone 815-

438-6105; Sunday School 9:30 a.m. (starting again in Sep); Sunday Church Service 10:30 a.m., Fellowship to follow.

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

COLETA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 112 North Main St., Hyewon “Sophia” Hyon, Pastor. Worship Hour: 9:00 a.m.; Fellowship 10:00 a.m.; Sunday School for All ages 10:30 a.m. Fully handicapped acessible and air conditioned. (Rides available, call 336-2226) NAZARENE FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 13th Ave., and 5th St., Sterling. Senior Pastor: Bob Hasselbring 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. Worship Service; handicapped accessible; nursery provided at all services. Phone: 625-0864.

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

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

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

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

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

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

BETHEL REFORMED CHURCH, Pastor Gary DeKoekkoek 23rd St. and 3rd Ave., Sterling. Worship, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:50 - 11:30; Nursery provided.

Call the church office for information and other organizations: 626-1816. www.bethelreformed.com SPRING VALLEY REFORMED CHURCH, 10960 Spring Valley Rd., Fulton, Il. 815-772-3554. Pastor Ralph Beidler. Worship 9:30am. Sunday School 11:00am. Outdoor Drive In Worship 7pm Mid May - Mid September.

SALVATION ARMY SALVATION ARMY, 409 Ave. F, Sterling, www.tsasterling.org, 815-6251622. Envoys DeShawn and Christal Johnson, Corps Pastors and Administrators. Social Services: Office Hours M/T/W/F 9am-4pm, Food Pantry T/W/F 1pm-3:30pm. Weekly Programming: Bible Study Wednesdays 5:30pm, Corps Cadets (Teen Leadership) Wednesdays 5:30pm, Praise Team Practice Wednesdays 7:00pm, Women’s Ministries Thursdays 1:00pm, Youth Group Thursdays 5-7pm, Women’s Night once a month 7pm, Parkway Service 2nd Sunday’s 2pm. Sunday Services: Sunday School 10:15am (all ages), Fellowship Time 11:00am, Worship Service 11:15am (nursery available). Community Services: Disaster Services, Worship Services, Character Building Programs, Summer Camps, Worship Arts, Vacation Bible School, Nursing Home Visits, Pastoral Counseling, Funerals.

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

Transportation disponible. 626-8419.

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

AMAZING GRACE OF STERLING, 512 Second Avenue, Sterling. Rev. Loren Schlomer, pastor. Saturday evening

service 6 p.m., Sunday worship 10 a.m.

Midweek service Wednesday 7 p.m.

Kids church during Sunday services.

Phone 625-9300. www.revivalfires.net FRIENDSHIP TEMPLE OF JESUS CHRIST, 902 Oak Ave., Sterling, IL 61081. Pastor: Lonnie Chattic, phone 815-499-1895.

Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

ABIDING WORD CHURCH, an Associate of RHEMA Bible Church.

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

Sunday Celebration service 10:00 a.m.

Youth Group 7th thru 12th grade, Sunday 10 a.m. Children’s ministry during all services. Phone 626-1827. Fax 626-6065. www.abidingwordchurch.org FULL GOSPEL ASSEMBLY, 3807 E. 23rd, Sterling, Brian Deseno, pastor. Sunday Services at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday Night services at 7:00 p.m. Home/Office phone, 622-3968.

THE LIVING BREAD, 1003 Griswold, Sterling, “A Spirit-filled Bible Fellowship,” Sunday 10:00 a.m. For youth and other meetings call 626-6941.

CITY OF GOD, 530 W. Rt. 30, Rock Falls, an “Evangelistic Spirit Filled Ministry”, Larry Harts, Sr., Pastor. Associate Pastor, Marchet Harts. Youth Sundays ages 12-18. Sunday Worship and Praise 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday “Bible Education Night” 6:45 p.m.; Nursery: birth to 3 yrs.; Children’s Ministry All Services 4 yrs.-11yrs.

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

Phone 625-9377; Home phone 625-3420.

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

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

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

SHALOM ASSEMBLY OF YAHWEH, Sabbath Meetings Sat. at 1:30 p.m.; Sabbath School Sat. at 4 p.m.; (815)718-1323. Pastor H.R. Castillo. wwwforhisname.com COWBOY CHURCH ON THE ROCK, at 106 Gaston St., Prairieville, Sunday worship service 10:30 a.m.; Bible Study every Tuesday at 6:00pm: Handicapped accessible - everyone welcome. Contact Pastor Charlie White 815-445-5912 for more information.

THE ROCK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, Building Stronger Christians. 104 E. 3rd Street, Rock Falls, IL. Sunday Prayer & Praise 9-9:30 a.m.; Bible Study/Worship Service 9:45 a.m.; Life Support 6:30 p.m.; Mon. Youth Group 7-8 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.); Tues. CPR-Constantly Practicing Recovery 7-8 p.m.; Wed. Steps of Life 10-11 a.m.; Bible Study 101 6-7 p.m.; Sat. Open Fellowship 6-10 p.m.

CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH MORRISON, Meets Sundays at 10:00a.m. at MIT Auditorium 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison. Kidzlink (Birth-5th grade) During Sunday Service. Office location 125 W. Main St., Morrison, Phone 815-956-0090, Email morrison@crossroadscn.com Crave Students Ministries 201 W. Market Street, Morrison (Grade 6-12) Wednesday nights doors open at 6:30p.m.

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

815.837.5255. Meeting Saturdays at 6pm and Sundays at 10AM whitepines@crossroadscn.com We offer contemporary worship and relevant Bible teaching through engaging messages and powerful video. Join us after services for coffee, snacks & fellowship. Kidzlink Children’s Ministry (nursery-5th grade) during adult services Crave Youth Group (6th-12th grade) Wednesday nights 7pm. Visit our website: www.crossroadscn.com ONEIGHTY CHURCH, 12590 Lawrence Road, Sterling. Paul Sheley, Pastor. Service, Sunday 10:00am. Children’s Ministry available during all services. Phone 815-632-3410.www.oneightychurch.org SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH, 498 IL RT. 2 (accross Brandywind) Sunday worship at 10am Nursery provided; 815-288-7000 website: saukchurch.com PADS PADS SHELTER, 111 E. 29th St., Sterling (North of Lynn Blvd.East of Rt. 40 across from Wahl Clipper) October 1 - May 30, 7:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. 815-626-2210

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DIXON | HOLIDAY EVENTS

Christmas Walk to feature ice sculptures West End Wonderland will feature music, snowball drop at Kitzman’s STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 815-625-4085, ext. 5501

DIXON – The 27th annual Dixon Christmas Walk will return Dec. 4 downtown. Most events run from 6 to 9 p.m.

This year’s event will feature such staples as the lighting of the KSB tree at 6 p.m., caroling, horsedrawn wagon rides, a live blacksmith demonstration, cookie decorating, and visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, who will be available for pictures until 9 p.m. at Florissa, 101 E. First St. The KSB Community

Relations group will offer hot chocolate, giveaways and a sled raffle at the tree-lighting ceremony until 6:30 p.m.

Some of the event’s new features will include 10 ice sculptures being carved on the riverfront, live holiday musical and theatrical performances at the corner of First Street and Hennepin Avenue, local musicians, and special roaming entertainment.

There will be a 50/50 raffle, with a 9 p.m. drawing. Tickets are $1 each or $5 for six. They will be sold on the corner of

First Street and Hennepin Avenue.

Many downtown businesses will have holidaythemed activities and sales.

Dixon Main Street is sponsoring a tree-decorating contest. Businesses and organizations will display decorated trees throughout downtown.

VIVA! students will provide violin performances from 6 to 6:45 p.m. at Rosbrook Studio, 107 S. Peoria Ave. Jeremy the Amazer will perform at Fifth Third Bank, 102 S. Galena Ave.

Feel like a star? Bring your camera and take red carpet photos near The Crystal Cork, 219 W. First St. A West End Wonderland will feature crafts for the kids, music, a photo booth, and a snowball drop at 7 p.m. in the Kitzman’s parking lot, 411 W. First St. Call Dixon Main Street at 815-288-2308 or email riverfrontdixon@gmail. com for more information or to participate.

Go to dixonmainstreet. com or find Main Street on Facebook for a complete schedule or more information.

POLO | THEATER

WHAT’S GOING ON professional sound system is provided. The music will include country, bluegrass, blues, gospel, folk, soft rock, and eclectic mixes of the different styles.

Admission is by donation. All musicians and spectators are welcome. Call 815-973-0942 for more information.

Upcoming: Jan. 1

ART EXHIBITS At The Next Picture Show DIXON – “Abstracts” will run through Saturday at the gallery, 113 W. First St. The show will be judged by Patricia Moore.

“Landscapes,” sponsored by Sauk Valley Bank, will run from Wednesday to Jan. 2 at the gallery, with an opening from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 5. The show will be judged by Philip Atilano, and music will be provided by Jeff Kagay.

Beddy Predmore is showing her work through Monday on the front wall.

Art at the Loveland DIXON – The art collection at Loveland Community House and Museum, 513 W. Second St., as well as the museum’s many other exhibits, are available for viewing from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment.

Guided group tours can be scheduled by contacting Steve Wilson at swilson@lovelandcommunityhouse. org or 815-284-2741.

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

The event is free to the public.

Dec. 4, 11 and 18 Local musicians to play PRINCETON – Local musicians will play holiday music from 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 4, 11 and 18 at Princeton Public Library, 698 E. Peru St. All programs at the library are free and open to the public.

Go to princetonlibrary.org or call 815-875-1331 for more information.

Submitted

Nick Lynch, a country music artist, will play with his band from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. today, and Summer Son will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at The Cooler, 311 W. Second St., Rock Falls.

BANDS AND BARS Get listed!

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

At Cochran’s Pub STERLING – Doug Brundies will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the bar, 13464 Galt Road.

At The Cooler ROCK FALLS – Nick Lynch will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. today, and Summer Son will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the bar, 311 W. Second St. At Cragel’s PROPHETSTOWN – Reflex Blues will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dec. 31 at the bar, 345 Washington St. At Froggy’s Bar and Grill ROCK FALLS – Southern Ride will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. today, and MT Pockets will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the bar, 215 W. First St. At Grapevine Wine & Martini Bar ROCK FALLS – Greg Andreas and Andres Quintana will play from 7:30 to 11 p.m. today at the bar, 205 W. Second St. At Henry’s Double K MOUNT CARROLL – Jordan Danielson will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the bar, 834 S. Jackson St. At Kickback Saloon TAMPICO – PapaNutt will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the bar, 102 N. Main St. At Rosbrook Studio DIXON – Santah will play at 7 p.m.

Dec. 5 at Rosbrook Studio, 107 S. Peoria Ave. Tickets are $10 at the door.

At Starlight’s Theatre & Lounge STERLING – The Nu Starlight Players will play rhythm and blues, rock and Latin dance from 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday at the establishment, 314 First Ave.

There is no cover.

At Whiskey Barrel Saloon ROCK FALLS – Kizmaz, with special guest The Corey Booth Project, will play from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. today, and Stateline Countryband will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the bar, 305 W. Second St. Upcoming: Dec. 5, Dirt Road Rockers Dec. 5 Reflex Blues Band to play ROCK FALLS – Reflex Blues Band will play from 9 p.m. to midnight at Froggy’s Bar & Grill, 215 W. Second St. Upcoming: Dec. 12, Bear’s Pub in Lyndon Dec. 19 Grobe to play at Sterling Moose STERLING – Lyle Grobe and the Rhythm Ramblers will play from 7 to 10 p.m. at Sterling Moose, 2601 E. Lincolnway.

form a scene from Shakespeare, if time permits.

COMEDY Jan. 15 Comedian coming to DeKalb DEKALB – Comedian Brian Regan will perform his live comedy show at 8 p.m. at the Egyptian Theatre, at 135 N. Second St. Tickets are available at egyptiantheatre.org, by calling 815758-1225, or at the box office. All tickets cost $42.50.

On May 8, Regan made his final stand-up performance on the “Late Show with David Letterman,” his 28th appearance and the most of any comic since the show moved to CBS in 1993.

For information on Regan, go to brianregan.com and follow Brian on Twitter, @BrianReganComic.

BOOKS AND WRITING Tuesday Author to perform ROCK FALLS – Len Levinson, author of 83 published novels, will speak and perform from 7 to 9 p.m. at Rock Falls Public Library, 1007 Seventh Ave. Levinson created and wrote the “Apache Wars Saga” series under the pseudonym Frank Burleson and “The Pecos Kid” series as Jack Bodine, among other series and individual novels.

He was born in 1935 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, served 3 years in the Army, and received a bachelor’s degree in social science from Michigan State University in 1961.

After working in advertising and publicity for 10 years, Levinson became an author.

Levinson was a resident of New York for 42 years, and then, because of an odd series of circumstances, landed in Mount Morris, according to a news release.

He will explain how he became a writer, how his career has progressed, and take questions from the audience. He plans to per-

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A horse-drawn carriage takes passengers through the streets of downtown Dixon during the 2014 Christmas Walk. The 27th annual Dixon Christmas Walk will return Dec. 4, with most events running from 6 to 9 p.m.

CONCERTS Dec. 4 First Fridays in Oregon OREGON – The First Fridays Open Stage music show will return at 7 p.m. to Oregon VFW Post 8739, 1310 W. Washington St. Each musician or band performs for 15 minutes. Instruments are acoustic, and a

Dec. 5-6 Concerts set for church LANARK – The Northern Illinois Christmas Singers will perform the Christmas Cantata “Hope for a Broken World” at 7 p.m. Dec. 5, and 2 p.m. Dec. 6 at Church of the Brethren, 326 S. High St. The group features singers of all ages from northern Illinois.

Donations will be accepted.

Show features holiday favorites DAVENPORT, Iowa – Quad City Symphony Orchestra’s “Masterworks III: Winter Fun Mozart and More!” will get audience members in the holiday spirit with its two shows at 8 p.m.

Dec. 5, and 2 p.m. Dec. 6 at Centennial Hall Auditorium, 3703 Seventh Ave. The program will include Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21 with Marian Lee, professor at St. Ambrose University, and a set of Sleigh Rides.

Tickets range from $6 to $62 for Dec. 5, and $6 to $38 for Dec. 6.

QCSO is collaborating with the USO of Illinois at Rock Island Arsenal to provide tickets to active duty, guard and reserve military and their guests.

Go to qcso.org for tickets and more information.

Dec. 6 Cantata in Mount Morris MOUNT MORRIS – More than 60 vocalists and instrumentalists will come together to perform a Christmas Cantata at 3 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 308 W. Brayton Road.

Admission is free, and donations will be accepted to support Loaves and Fish Food Pantry.

A reception will follow.

Dec. 10 Choirs to perform at DHS DIXON – The Dixon High School choral department will present its annual holiday concert at 7 p.m. in the auditorium, 300 Lincoln Statue Drive.

The madrigal, concert and honors choirs will perform traditional holiday favorites “Away in a Manger,” “A Holly Jolly Christmas,” and “Variations on Deck the Hall.”

A children’s choir, consisting of siblings of the honors choir and Reagan Middle School choir students, will perform.

The performance is free and open to the public.

Donations will be accepted.

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PACT to present holiday ‘Pageant’ STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 815-625-4085, ext. 5501

POLO – Polo Area Community Theatre will present “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!” at 7 p.m. Dec. 4 and 5, and 2 p.m. Dec. 6 at Polo Town Hall, 117 N. Franklin Ave. The Christmas classic tells the story of a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant, as they are faced with casting the Herdman kids, probably the most inventively awful kids in history, according to a news release.

Tickets are $7 in

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advance and $9 at the door for adults, $7 for seniors, and $5 for children 5 and younger.

They are $6 each for groups of 10 or more adults, when purchased in advance. They are available at the Polo Public Library, 302 W. Mason St., First State Bank Shannon-Polo, 211 S. Division Ave., and Polo Sub Shop, 104 W. Mason St. Tickets are also available at polotheatre. org or by mail to PACT Tickets, PO Box 36, Polo, IL 61064.

Email info@polotheatre.org for more information.

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Burger, Brat or Hotdog

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Only $3.00!!!

$1.00 Bud Light Drafts $2.00 Stella, Shock Top, Goose Island IPA Drafts Plus Bogey’s Black Friday Weekend Drink Specials: $2.00 Lime Margaritas • $3.00 Long Island Iced Teas $4.00 House Wines • $4.00 Absolut You-Call-Its

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Friday, November 27, 2015

George Curtis Mansion VISIT THE

2015

Holiday Events

420 5TH AVENUE SOUTH SOUTH, CLINTON, CLINTON IA

Symphony of Lights

November 26, 2015 - December 30, 2015 Eagle Point Park, Clinton, IA Open daily 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., Thanksgiving Day to December 30th Contact: http://www.symphonyoflights.org/ Visitors to the festival will enjoy the viewing of over 40 lighted displays, 500,000+ supporting lights, castles, streams and a gingerbread lodge that fill a 1.1 mile loop of Eagle Point Park located off of highway 67 North. Its beauty and splendor will take you back to those holiday memories of your childhood.

Fees: $7 / car (up to 10 persons), $2 / person for vehicles over 10 persons

Christmas Story at the Mansion

THE VELVETEEN RABBIT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5TH • 9:30 AM - 11AM HOLIDAY TOURS: SATURDAY, NOV. 28TH, DEC. 5TH, 12TH, 19TH • 1:30 & 2:30PM

Milk & Cookies with Santa

November 28, 2015 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Children’s Discovery Center, 332 8th Avenue South, Clinton, IA Contact: 563-243-3600 OR info@adlerdiscoverycenter.org Visit with Santa. Make a Christmas craft and enjoy snack of milk & cookies. BRING your camera!

Fee: Free with regular admission.

26 Days of Holiday Crafts

From November 28 to December 23, 2015, there will be a holiday themed program every day. Check back regularly for added events. All events will be as scheduled, but there might be community performances added.

Fee: FREE!

Curtis Mansion Holiday Tour

November 28, 2015 1:30 PM & 2:30 PM George M. Curtis Mansion, 420 Fifth Avenue South, Clinton IA 52732 Contact: 563.242.8556 OR cjkiester@gmail.com Take a tour of the George M. Curtis Mansion, former home of the 19th century lumber industrialist. See this beautiful piece of Clinton’s history and enjoy the spirit of Christmas throughout each room in the mansion. Tours can also be scheduled in advance. Call 563.242.8556. Full mansion tour is $6.

Fee: Full Mansion Tour $6. First floor tour free.

To schedule a tour, event or meeting call 563.242.8556 • www.georgemcurtismansion.org

Get in Holiday Spirit!

SAT. NOV. 28TH: Small Business Saturday MON. DEC. 7TH: Merchant Shopping Night 5-8 PM Large Christmas Village will be on display thru January 1st on corner of 5th Ave. S. & 2nd St. 50 retail stores, 8 restaurants, cafes & coffee shops, 8 spots for nightlife, 25 salon offices, groceries & services

Symphony of Lights 5K Run

November 28, 2015 Starts at 4:00 PM Eagle Point Park, Clinton, IA Contact: syphonyoflights.org OR run.walk@symphonyoflights.org This run passes by over 40 major displays and over 500,000 lights, then winds through the northern loop of the park overlooking Lake Clinton on the Mississippi. These views provide a truly unique running experience. Free refreshments at the lodge during the event.

Fee: $15.00 Registration

For details on these & more events, see our online calendar at

www.clintoniowatourism.com

g Symphony off Lights

141 5th Ave. South Clinton, IA 52732

IS CLINTON IOWA’S HOLIDAY FESTIVAL!

Visitors to the festival will enjoy the viewing of over 40 lighted displays, 500,000+ supporting lights, castles, streams and a gingerbread lodge that fill a 1.1 Mile loop of Eagle Point Park located off of Highway 67 North. It’s beauty and splendor will take you back to those holiday memories of your childhood.

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MOUNT MORRIS | HOLIDAY EVENTS

MORRISON | HOLIDAY EVENTS

Fun for all ages in village

Annual event needs human snowmen

entertainment and Santa, will run from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at Pinecrest Manor, 500 Evergreen Lane No. 125. Photos with Santa will be available for $1 for each child.

Cookies will be decorated from from 3:30 to 4:30 at McKendrie Street Cafe in the Pincrest Grove Community Center.

A proclamation and tree lighting is set for 4:30 p.m. on the village square.

Programs with times and exact locations of these events are available at village businesses.

Search for Mt. Morris Christmas on the Village Square on Facebook for updates. Or call Brenda Hayden at 815-734-6335 or Amy Sikyta at 815734-4103 for more information.

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MOUNT MORRIS – Christmas on the Village Square will begin Dec. 5 with breakfast bingo from 9 to 11 a.m. at Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St. An open house is set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Angel Treasures, 4045 state Route 64. Another is planned from 9 a.m. to noon at Union Savings Bank, 2 W. Main St. There will be a craft and vendor fair, which will include a bake sale, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pinecrest Village, 414 S. Wesley Ave. A children’s Christmas party will take place at 11 a.m. at Evangelical Free Church, 102 S. Seminary Ave. Children can also

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Mrs. Claus (a.k.a. Joyce Duncan) reads a story to youngsters at the Mount Morris Public Library during Christmas on the Village Square in December 2014. This year’s festivities will begin Dec. 5 with breakfast bingo at Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St. enjoy snacks, crafts and Library, 105 S. McKenda story with Mrs. Claus rie Ave. from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at An open house with Mount Morris Public kettle corn, donuts,

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MORRISON – The Morrison Chamber of Commerce is preparing to present the 28th annual Christmas Walk.

The theme for the Dec. 5 event is “Christmas Around the World.”

Events will include church suppers, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, business open houses, local food vendors, caroling, horse-drawn wagon rides, a showing of “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” and the tree-lighting ceremony.

The lighted parade will return this year.

The chamber is trying to set a record in the Guinness Book of World Records at the event for

the largest gathering of human snowmen in one location during the event.

The chamber needs 334 human snowmen to set the record. In order to qualify, each person must wear the following items: a white shirt or sweatshirt, white pants, three black circles for buttons, an orange carrot nose (real or plastic), a scarf, and a black top hat.

Go to morrisonsnowmanworldrecord.eventbrite.com to register for the event. Participants will meet at 4:30 p.m. at the farmers market parking lot, behind Whiteside County Court Services, 204 E. Lincolnway.

Call 815-772-3757 or email morrisonchamber@morrisonil.org for more information.

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The building is handicappedaccessible. Among planned items for sale are local meats, eggs, baked goods, locally crafted soaps, lotions, and gifts, and artisan crafts.

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

Dec. 10 Concert at Chestnut Mountain HANOVER – The Highland Community College Foundation will sponsor its third annual Madrigal Dinner at Chestnut Mountain Resort, 3577 S. Blanding.

Music and theater students from the college’s district will be featured.

Tickets are $75 and include a three-course meal. The night will begin with a cash bar and light appetizers at 6 p.m., with the call to the grand hall at 6:30, and the dinner and performance at 7.

The show lasts 2 hours and 15 minutes. Proceeds will provide support to the HCC Fine Arts Department and the Highland Chorale’s vocal music tour in May to Germany and Austria.

Tickets are available at the resort or the HCC Foundation Office, 2998 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport, or by calling 800-3971320 or 815-599-3413.

Dec. 11 Billy Dean to perform CLINTON, Iowa – Billy Dean will perform at 8 p.m. at Oakwood Grand Ballroom at Wild Rose Casino & Resort, 777 Wild Rose Drive.

Dean’s biggest hit is “Only Here For A Little While.”

Tickets are $20, and attendees must be 21 and have a Wild Times Club card to attend.

Tickets are available in the gift shop, at clinton.wildroseresorts. com, or by calling 800-457-9975.

Dec. 12 Get in the holiday spirit CLINTON, Iowa – Clinton Symphony Orchestra will present its annual “Holidays with the Symphony” concert at 7:30 p.m. in Vernon Cook Theater at Clinton High School, 817 Eighth Ave. S. The family concert will include seasonal and Christmas music performed by the orchestra, under the baton of Brian Dollinger, including a carol sing-a-long.

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

Students through eighth grade will be admitted free of charge.

Dec. 13 Choir, band in holiday spirit DIXON – The Sauk Valley Community College concert choir and band will perform sounds of the holiday season at 2 p.m. at Centennial Auditorium at Sterling High School, 1608 Fourth Ave. The program will include selections from the movie “Polar Express,” as well as “Greensleeves,” “Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening,” “Panis Angelicus,” and “Below the Mistletoe.”

Admission is free.

Email Elizabeth Judd at elizabeth.a.judd@svcc.edu for more information.

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The Prophetstown High School Marching Band performs during the 29th annual Prophetstown Lighted Parade in November 2014. This year’s festival is set for Saturday. Look to the left for complete details on the festivities.

Dec. 18 Blues and Bluegrass FRANKLIN GROVE – If it’s the third Friday of the month, it’s Blues and Bluegrass night at the H.I. Lincoln Building, 136 N. Elm St. Open-stage acoustic gospel, folk, country, blues and bluegrass will be performed, beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are accepted to help with the upkeep of the historic building.

Go to franklingroveil.org for more information.

Upcoming: Jan. 15 Dec. 19 Buckinghams in holiday spirit DeKALB – The Buckinghams will combine classic rock hits with holiday songs at 7:30 p.m. at Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. Holiday songs will include “White Christmas,” “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” and “Jingle Bell Rock.”

General admission tickets are $25 for adults, and $20 for students and seniors. Premium tickets are $35 for adults, and $20 for students and seniors. Gold circle tickets are $65.

Go to egyptiantheatre.org, call 815-758-1225, or visit the box office for tickets. Box office hours are from 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays.

Dec. 20 Light it up in DeKalb DeKALB – “A Very Electric Christmas” will return at 4 p.m. to Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. The story follows a young bird, Max, and his family, as they begin their journey south for the winter. When Max gets blown off course and ends up at the North Pole, the adventure begins.

Since its appearance as a semifinalist on “America’s Got Talent” in 201, Lightwire Theater

has been entertaining audiences around the world with its unique combination of dance, puppetry and technology.

Tickets are on sale and range from $25 to $35. Go to egyptiantheatre.org, call 815-758-1225 or visit the box office for tickets. Box office hours are from 2 to 6 p.m.

Tuesdays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Thursdays.

through Jan. 3 at The Freeport/ Stephenson County Visitors Center, 4596 U.S. Route 20 East.

The expo features a 12-foot Christmas tree, surrounded by an assortment of unique holiday gift ideas.

The products are either manufactured in Freeport or Stephenson County, commemorate local history, or promote local attractions, events, facilities or organizations. There will be items from more than 100 vendors.

Call 815-233-1357 for more information.

DOWNTOWN EVENTS CRAFT SHOWS, FLEA MARKETS, VENDOR SHOWS Through Dec. 20 Holiday craft mall ROCK FALLS – Crafters and artisans are invited to rent space in a holiday craft mall that is open weekends through Dec. 20 at 901 W. U.S. Route 30, in the Leonard Real Estate office building.

There are two floors of handmade items only, Pat Leonard said, so artists also are welcome.

The mall is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and from noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.

Booth rental is $45 to $50 a month, depending on the size of the booth, and renters keep all their earnings, Leonard said.

Admission will be free for shoppers.

Call Leonard at 815-718-1307 or drop by the office to sign up or for more information.

Through Jan. 3 Gift expo in Freeport FREEPORT – A Holiday Gift and Farmers Market Expo is open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily

Dec. 12 Second Saturdays returns DIXON – Second Saturdays Art Happenings will return to various venues, most of them running from 6 to 8 p.m. downtown, between First and Second streets and Peoria and Galena avenues.

Second Saturdays features art, music and other cultural events.

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

The Second Saturdays open mic runs from 8 p.m. to midnight at Rosbrook Studio, 107 S. Peoria Ave. Musicians can register after 6 or message Rosbrook on Facebook.

Admission is a suggested $3 donation.

Upcoming: Jan. 9

FARMERS MARKETS In Dixon DIXON – The Haymarket Square farmers market has moved indoors for the winter in the lower level of Loveland Community House, 513 Second St. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Dates include Dec. 5, Jan. 9 and 23, Feb. 6 and 20, March 5 and 19, and April 2 and 16.

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Dec. 5 Taste of Prophetstown PROPHETSTOWN – The Taste of Prophetstown Charity Auction will kick off at 6:30 p.m. at Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home, 320 Lafayette St. The night begins with a wine and beer tasting provided by The Crystal Cork.

An auction and raffle will follow the tasting. It will feature trees, wreaths, gift baskets and more.

Some of the auction items can be seen in store windows on Main Street.

Tickets are $20 and can be bought from any Prophetstown Main Street member and at the Main Street office, 335 Washington St.; Hardware Hank, 317 Washington St.; and Gilrfriendz, 338 Washington St. Proceeds from the auction help support organizations in Prophetstown.

Dec. 6 Bring new toy, enjoy tunes DeKALB – The Country Music Show and Toy Drive will return for its 46th year from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway.

Gary Mullis started the show in December 1970 in Cortland.

Music will include country, bluegrass and gospel music, as well as Christmas songs. Bands and singers are welcome.

The emcee of the show will be Brian Adams of Radio B95.

Admission will be a new, unwrapped toy to go to Salvation Army for needy children for Christmas.

Call Mullis at 815-762-5589 for more information.

HOLIDAY EVENTS Today Get in holiday spirit in Savanna SAVANNA – The Savanna Chamber of Commerce’s annual Christmas Walk is finally here. Festivities will run from 5 to 8 p.m.

The Christmas tree on the corner of Main Street and Chicago Avenue will be lit at 4:45 p.m. Girl Scouts from the area will sing carols.

Santa will be available at 5:30 p.m. for photos at Savanna Thomson State Bank, 302 Main St. Children can also stop by The Answer Fitness and Tanning Club, 319 Main St., for face painting. There will be horsedrawn wagon rides.

The Savanna Historical Society will have a chili supper at the Savanna Museum and Cultural Center, 406 Main St. Cost is $5, with carry-outs available. Contact Ann Zink at 815-275-1958 for more details.

The staff at Blackhawk Area Credit Union, 214 Main St., will have gift baskets for a silent auction that include gift cards to Casey’s General Store, Wild Rose Casino, Dairy Queen, and tickets to Quad Cities River Bandits and Chicago White Sox games.

The chamber will sponsor the cookie contest at First Savanna Savings Bank, 301 Main St. Bakers are asked to have four to six plated, decorated cookies and a minimum of two dozen cookies to the bank by 4:30 p.m.

The winners of the Tastiest Cookie and Best Decorated Cookie awards will each receive $30 in Chamber Bucks.

The remainder of the cookies will be sold at 5 p.m. at Blackhawk Area Credit Union.

Call the office at 815-273-2722 or email savchamber@grics.net for more information.

Saturday Kick off season in P’town PROPHETSTOWN – The Lighted Christmas Parade festivities will get another addition this year, with horse-drawn carriage rides available from 2 to 4 p.m. on Main Street.

Other events at the fire station, 210 Washington St., leading up to the parade will include face painting and a visit from Santa from 2 to 4 p.m.

There will also be a chili supper starting at 4:30 p.m., sponsored by the Masonic Lodge.

The lighting of the Love Light Tree is set for 5:30 p.m. in Eclipse Square, with music provided by Morrison High School Madrigal Singers.

Eric Maitland, Fran Riley, Bailey Deitz and Morgan Ottier, all from KWQC TV-6, will be the special guest judges for the parade. The broadcasters will be available at a meet-and-greet session at 6 p.m. in front of the reviewing stand.

Marvin “Pete” Scott, former mayor and business owner, will lead the parade as grand marshal.

The top three entries in each category for the parade will receive Prophetstown Main Street Bucks, which can be used at local businesses.

IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union will once again decorate the pine trees and provide seasonal music on the site of 2013’s Main Street fire.

In conjunction with the parade, Main Street will sponsor Small Business Saturday, a day to celebrate and support small businesses.

Parade entries and more information can be found at prophetstownil.com and on Main Street’s Facebook page.

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Sun. Nov. 29th – 1,000 Firearms incl. Win 21’s, 12ga. & 16ga. Trap; Ithaca/SKB skeet 3 barrel set; Browning Superposed P Grade .410; Win. Deluxe Hi Wall .22; 10 -U.S. 1911 & A1 incl. UMC Rem; Colt Snake Guns; Colt 1st Gen SAA AA’s; S&W Pre 27 & 29; Win. 12, 28ga; German Drilling; Win 73’s, 76, 86, 92’s & 94’s; AR’s; M1A’s; Garands; Carbines; Antique to NIB Guns.

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WHAT’S GOING ON HOLIDAY EVENTS Saturday Holiday celebration in Lanark LANARK – Jingle Fest will offer an old-fashioned Christmas celebration, organizers say.

There will be more than a dozen home-based businesses and crafters with items available for purchase from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Heritage Center, 106 S. Broad St. Shoppers at downtown businesses will be available to enjoy carolers from the Eastland High School Chorus and other festive music.

Santa and his elves will also be in town, available to meet with kids at Lanark Public Library, 111-A S. Broad St. Donations for local food pantries will be accepted at the library.

Contact Denise Krysiak at 815493-2175 or dek645@gmail. com, or go to lanarkil.com or facebook.com/celebratelanark for more information.

Candelight Walk marks 29 years OREGON – The 29th annual Candelight Walk will return Nov. 28 and will feature the annual arrival of Santa Claus, seasonal music, and treats and giveaways from local businesses.

The evening begins at 4 p.m., when Santa and Mrs. Claus – chauffeured by the Oregon Fire Department – arrive at Ogle County Courthouse Square, 105 S. Fifth St. to light the Christmas tree.

They will stay on the scene from 4:30 to 8 on the lower level of the Coliseum to hear kids’ Christmas wishes and take pictures.

Other family activities on the lower level include the Winter Quarter Carnival and balloon artist Brett Belleque.

Downstairs, The Gingerbread Kitchen will serve homemade chili, personal pan pizzas, bread sticks and sauce, gingerbread sugar cookies, and beverages.

The Holiday Gift Fair will feature dozens of vendor booths on the main level of the Coliseum.

Music, dancing and dramatic performances will be offered throughout the evening at the Coliseum.

Franklin Street between Fourth and Third streets will be closed to traffic and transformed into Candy Cane Lane for the evening.

A walk down Candy Cane Lane will lead visitors to see Santa’s reindeer at First National Bank, 307 Franklin St., and shop at Conover Square, 201 N. Third St. More food will be offered on Candy Cane Lane as well.

Businesses throughout the city will extend their hours for shoppers to find holiday bargains, gifts and refreshments.

Shoppers can also sign up to win prizes and a $250 shopping spree in the Red Bow Give-AWay. Participating businesses will display the large red Candlelight Walk bow.

The Oregon Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a business decorating contest. A traveling trophy will be awarded to the winner. Call the chamber at 815732-2100 to enter.

The Oregon Park District will again sponsor a home decorating contest. Forms are available at Nash Recreation Center, 304 S. Fifth St., or oregonpark.org.

For more information, call the park district at 815-732-3101.

Horse-drawn wagon rides will be available all evening, taking riders throughout the downtown to view holiday lights and decorations.

Eagle’s Nest Art Group will open their annual show from 4 to 8 p.m. during Oregon’s Candlelight Walk at Conover Square, 201 N. Third St. There is no cost for the show.

Many different forms of art will be on display, including oil, watercolor, acrylic, photograph, pen and ink, calligraphy, 3-dimensional art, prints, cards and jewelry.

Paintings from Carol Ubben’s art class will also be on display. Ubben offers painting classes twice a year at the ENAG Conover Studio. The classes are open to the public.

Information about all the ENAG programs and workshops will be available during the show for those who are interested.

Members will also host the holiday cookie table on the second floor of the mall.

Conover will be filled with live music on both floors.

Sunday Enter decoration contest AMBOY – Santa will again show up in style for the Amboy

• Dec.19: “Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens” On Dec. 16, FHN will present two special showings of “Christmas in Connecticut” at 1 and 7 p.m. Alan Wenzel and Ed Finch, hosts of the Classic Movie Series at the Lindo Theatre, will greet moviegoers to the 1945 holiday classic starring Barbara Stanwyck, Dennis Morgan and Sydney Greenstreet.

Admission for the special show is a free-will offering or a food drive donation.

Go to fhn.org for more information.

DIXON | THEATER

THEATER Today through Sunday and Dec. 4-6 ‘Christmas Carol’ at BCT BYRON – “A Christmas Carol,” the classic story of Ebeneezer Scrooge, is taking the stage at Byron Civic Theatre, 850 N. Colfax St. Scrooge, who doesn’t keep Christmas in his heart, is visited by the ghost of his old business partner, Jacob Marley, who introduces three spirits in hopes of changing Scrooge’s ways before Christmas Day. Showtimes are set for 7:30 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays.

Tickets are available at the box office from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. You can also call the box office at 815-312-300 during those times. Group rates are available.

Go to bctmagic.com or find the theatre on Facebook for more information.

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Jay Pauley (center) will play the role of Scrooge and will be joined by Suzie Branch (from left), Molly Pashon, Harrison Brousseau and Hunter Wolfe in the upcoming performances of “A Christmas Carol”

by Patrick Barlow at Dixon Stage Left, 306 W. First St.

Actors to give fresh take on classic STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 815-625-4085, ext. 5501

DIXON – Five local actors will give a fresh take on the Charles Dickens holiday classic with “A Christmas Carol” by Patrick Barlow at Dixon Stage Left, 306 W. First St. Jay Pauley, Hunter Wolfe, Christmas Walk at noon, when he arrives by fire truck downtown, along with the winners of the annual coloring contest.

Santa and the winners will light the Christmas tree at 12:15 p.m.

That’s just the beginning of the festivities, with many activities planned from noon to 3 p.m.

Santa will be available for pictures for $1 and a canned good donation at On 3 Photo, 221 E. Main St. Are you crafty? There will be a “Deck the Halls” Christmas decoration silent auction at the band stand downtown. All proceeds will benefit Teen Turf youth center.

A $50 prize will be given to the first-place winner, $30 for second. Decorations can be of any type and size. Those interested in making a decoration donation should call 815-857-2458, visit the Amboy Chamber of Commerce’s Facebook page, or stop

by Amboy News, 219 E. Main St. Also at the band stand, reindeer from Summerfield Zoo will be available for petting and pictures.

Eileen Quest and the high school chorus and band will perform music.

Free cookies, apple cider and s’mores will be offered around the bonfire at the band stand.

Elsa from Whimsey Pixie Paint will provide face painting at Illinois Fire Store, 243 E. Main St. Free horse and wagon rides will be offered.

Crafts, snacks and story-telling are set for Pankhurst Memorial Library, 3 S. Jefferson Ave. Throughout the festivities, local businesses will be open, and craft vendors will set up inside some local businesses and along Main Street.

Participants can pick up a punch card at the band stand, visit all the locations listed, get their card punched and enter it into a drawing to receive prizes donated by local businesses.

Dec. 4-6 Dillon Home to be lit up STERLING – One of the most historic sites in the Sauk Valley will soon get into the holiday spirit. The Dillon Home Museum, 1005 E. Third St., will be decorated for the holidays during December.

The site will be open for tours at 10 and 11 a.m., and 1, 2, and 3 p.m. Dec. 4 and 5.

The site will be open for a non-guided walk-through from 7 to 9 p.m. both days, and 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 6.

Lighted walkways and Christmas music will greet visitors coming to tour the Dillon Home and the Carriage House.

The Sterling High School madrigal choir will perform from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4.

Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for seniors, and free for children 12 and under. The max for a family is $6; groups of 20 or more are $2 a person.

Molly Pashon, Suzie Branch and Harrison Brousseau will play all the roles – and even pieces of furniture – in the family-friendly adaptation.

Shows are 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 5, 10, 11, and 12, and 3 p.m. Dec. 6 and 13.

Tickets are $20 ($10 for matinee shows) for adults and $5

for children under 17. They are available at the door or in advance at The Crystal Cork, 219 W. First St., and Trein’s Jewelry, 201 W. First St. Matinee shows will feature hot cider and popcorn, instead of the evening show bar service.

Call 312-420-8715 for more information.

Dec. 4-6 Two shows in one SANDWICH – “Toy School,” and “Rollin in Dough in Mistletoe” will hit the stage at 7 p.m. Dec. 4 and 5, and 2 p.m. Dec. 6 at Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St. The Indian Valley Theatre show features child actors and will include some popular Christmas songs and other holiday surprises.

Free digital photos with Santa will be available after all shows.

Tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for children ages 3 to 17, and free for children 2 and under.

Email indianvalleytheatre@ gmail.com or call 888-365-889 for more information. Indian Valley Theatre is an Illinois nonprofit organization dedicated to the appreciation and development of the performing arts in the Fox Valley area.

There will be a bake sale, and refreshments will be served.

The Christmas Walk will run from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 12.

KARAOKE Today and Saturday Party with the James Gang Karaoke with the James Gang from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. today at PatiO’s Irish Pub, 222 W. First St., Dixon, and 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at Ralphie & Lu Lu’s, 812 Main St., Ashton.

Email jamesgang1996@gmail. com for more information.

AT THE MOVIES Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

People enjoy horse-drawn carriage rides through downtown during the Christmas Walk in November 2014 in Amboy. Look to the left to find out what’s in store for this year’s event Sunday.

Dec 5.

Museum celebrating holiday FREEPORT – The public is welcome to enjoy homemade cookies, hors d’oeuvres and holiday punch from 4 to 8 p.m. as they see the Stephenson County Historical Museum, 1440 S. Carroll Ave., decorated for the holiday.

Holiday music will be played, and a new exhibit of historic winter clothing will be displayed.

A kids room will provide fun with games, videos and a surprise visit. Children 10 or younger will leave with a gift bag.

Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for members, and $2 for kids ages 5 to 17.

Call 815-232-8419 for more information.

Dec. 5-13 Gingerbread houses on display SAVANNA – The Savanna Historical Society will host its fifth annual Festival of Trees at Savanna Museum and Cultural Center, 406 Main St. Trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses will be on display from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and noon to 6 p.m. Saturdays.

On both Saturdays, Santa will visit, and face painting and a craft project will be available from 1 to 3 p.m.

Admission is free, and donations will be accepted.

Dec. 5, 7, 8-10 and 14-17 A Festival of Trees first MOUNT CARROLL – Mount Carroll will hold its first Festival of Trees this December at Carroll County Farm Bureau Building, 500 S. Center St. Viewing hours will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 5, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 7, and 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 8-10 and 14-17.

There will be a “make and take” for children from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 5.

Donations will be accepted for the food pantry and Toys for Tots.

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Dec. 9-12 Festival of Trees in Thomson THOMSON – The Thomson Sesquicentennial Committee will host a Festival of Trees from 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 9-12 at York Public Library, 1005 W. Main St. Festivities will include Christmas music, a visit from Mrs. Claus, door prizes, and book giveaways for children.

Through Dec. 19 Movies at Lindo Theatre FREEPORT – The Festival of Trees Holiday Movie Series, sponsored by FHN and Classic Cinemas Lindo Theatre, continues with “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2” at 10 a.m.

Saturday at the theater, 115 S. Chicago Ave. Tickets are $3.50, and children will receive a holiday surprise.

Seating is limited, and there are no advance ticket sales.

Upcoming movies are: • Dec. 5: “The Good Dinosaur” • Dec. 12: “Home Alone” (free)

Dec. 12 Dinner, play in Freeport FREEPORT – A dinner and play will be offered for $15 at Freeport Masonic Temple, 305 W. Stephenson St. Dinner will be served at 5 p.m., with “December’s Rose” immediately following.

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Teen wonders about sex and marriage Dear Abby, I am 16 and a sophomore in high school.

As someone who is exposed to social media, I see that many people emphasize sex as a sign of love. They seem to be saying a happy marriage cannot survive without sex.

My parents do not have sex and are distant with each other. They have issues between them. I’d like to know if a happy relationship can survive abstinence from sex.

I don’t want to have sex until I’m married. Longterm relationships are not an exception. But guys expect the girls they date to have sex with them.

Can you help me with this?

– Abstaining in Alabama

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

Dear Abstaining, Because someone “expects” you to have sex does not mean that you are obligated to. The decision is a personal one, and if you prefer to abstain until after you are married, that is your privilege.

A girl who has sex with a boy as a way to hang onto him will be in for a disappointment. If the sex is all that’s keeping

them together, he will soon wander when he becomes bored and look for another conquest.

You ask if a sexless marriage can be successful and use your parents as an example.

(Are you absolutely sure this is true? Or have you assumed it because they are not demonstrative around you?) The direct answer to that question is, sometimes.

No two couples are alike. Some stop having sex because they have lowered hormone levels, which makes them less interested. Sometimes one partner is unable to perform because of a medical condition.

This doesn’t necessarily spell the end of the marriage. It all depends upon the individuals and the situation.

On the other hand,

other couples enjoy sex until they are in their 90s.

As long as a husband and wife are in agreement about it, the union can be a happy and lasting one.

Dear Abby, With the holiday season coming, I want to offer a word of advice to parents who are considering having Santa photos taken of their kids at the mall.

I managed one of those concessions and saw the best and the worst of parenting. Forcing kids to get your memory photo of them screaming in terror is ridiculous, and I will add, not funny. Parents should take the time to ask the children if they want to see Santa.

Don’t tell the kids to

smile and show their teeth. They’ll look like the grill on a Ford.

If necessary, the parent should be in the photo, too.

Don’t wait till the last days, visit Santa when it’s really crowded, enter a long line and then complain that the line is long.

And don’t assume it’s safe or that the company cares. My boss told me I shouldn’t have background checks done because it “cost too much.” I ordered them anyway, and when the reports were returned, we had to have one of the Santas removed immediately from the floor.

– Santa Helper in Florida Dear Santa Helper, Thanks for sharing your insight.

I’m all for wanting to capture the memory, and during holiday time, temptation can be hard to resist. But forcing a child who finds Santa terrifying to sit on his lap for a picture doesn’t seem like great parenting to me.

A better idea would be to wait until Christmas morning and take some candid shots of the child opening his or her presents at home. That way, the smiles will be genuine and it will ensure a better outcome for everyone involved.

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

CHRISTMAS

Mind your children’s manners at the holidays Tribune News Service

Whether witnessing a toddler screaming in a restaurant or sitting through a Thanksgiving dinner near the children’s table, we’ve all seen kids acting out while food is on the table.

Of course, life happens.

Children get tired, and they have bad days. But there are ways not only to prevent bad behavior at dinnertime, but to teach your kids to have some pretty excellent table manners.

Here are a few tips, which could prove especially useful for the upcoming holiday season when family and friends will be gathering around the table to eat.

Be on your best behavior – Remember, children are always watching. “As parents, we all need to lead by example,” said Kathleen Cover, etiquette consultant for The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Coast, California.

Prep kids ahead of time – At restaurants and formal dinner tables, make sure children know which silverware, china and glassware belongs to them at a rectangular place setting, Cover sug-

gests. They should also know how to hold and use their utensils.

Practice makes perfect – Don’t let your children’s first fine dining experience be in public.

“Have pretend restaurant nights at home,” said Heather Krstich, a kindergarten and firstgrade teacher in Orange, California. Krstich also suggests parents make dining at a restaurant an incentive for kids; they will want to learn and use their well-mannered behavior in public.

Remember your everyday manners – By age 2 or 3, most kids know how to use the magic words – please, thank you, you’re welcome – so just make sure they remember them when they’re sitting down to eat.

Don’t be gross – Besides knowing how to use utensils and remembering to be polite, the Emily Post Institute also suggests these basic good manners at the table: Chew with your mouth closed and avoid slurping, blowing your nose and making other icky noises; don’t pick your teeth; use your napkin, and avoid slouching.

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Time to hang it up?

“Inside the NBA” analyst Charles Barkley said Lakers star Kobe Bryant should retire. Bryant is averaging career-low numbers in field goal percentage (31.1%) and 3-point percentage (19.5%).

Numbers game After an 84-80 loss to the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Wednesday night, the 76ers dropped to 0-16 this season, and tied the NBA record for consecutive losses with 26.

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NBA | BULLS GIRLS BOWLING | 2015 SEASON PREVIEW

Bulls face elite-level George Chicago’s Rose praises comeback

BY K.C. JOHNSON Chicago Tribune

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As a freshman, Dixon bowler Katlyn Bay qualified for state. She didn’t make it last season and, now as a junior, Bay hopes to rediscover her game as she eyes another trip to the state’s biggest stage.

Time to recapture magic Dixon junior sets sights on return trip to state meet

BY CODY CUTTER ccutter@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5552 @CodyCutter35

Katlyn Bay qualified for the state meet as a freshman. Three more years of the same, or even better, usually equals the same predicament, right?

At last year’s season-opening invitational in Rock Island, Bay rolled a career-best series of 267.

However, the rest of the season didn’t quite produce the same results, eventually turning into a sophomore slump.

“I started out the season real strong,” Bay said. “The first half of the season went well, but in the second half of the season I didn’t stay

Bay file School: Dixon Year: Junior High game: 279 (8th grade); 267 (Rock Island Invitational, 2014) FYI: State qualifier as a freshman in 2014 … Favorite place to bowl is Don Carter Lanes in Rockford … Favorite tournament is the Reavis invitational as focused. I wasn’t practicing hard enough, and I just kind of fell apart in the end.”

Now in her junior year, Bay is hoping to reclaim the magic she had during her first year with the Dixon girls bowling team.

That will happen one roll at a time, and one deep breath at a time.

Duchesses coach Larry LaCoursiere has seen situations such as Bay’s happen before with freshmen that seem to have a grasp at what how well they can handle things and roll with it.

However, duplicating performances at high levels is not always easy.

“Internal pressure is on themselves,” LaCoursiere said. “Especially if they have a really good freshman year, all of a sudden they are under pressure to repeat it or do better. That’s very difficult for most kids to do. They put so much internal pressure on themselves, and it makes it more difficult.”

The memory of Aug. 1, 2014, is still fresh in Derrick Rose’s mind.

Playing for USA Basketball, returning from his own significant injury of a medial meniscus tear in his right knee, Rose had a first-hand look of Paul George’s gruesome lower right leg fracture during an intrasquad scrimmage in Las Vegas.

“Very emotional,” Rose said, when asked to describe the night. “You felt it from the players, the coaches and just the feeling of the crowd. Afterward, you could just tell that everybody was just concerned about him.”

George always appreciated the concerns and wellwishes. Now he’s repaying them the best way he can – returning to an elite level the Pacers, the Bulls final foe on their four-game circus trip that ends today in Indianapolis.

“It’s kind of devastating because you … have to miss a year with an injury like that,” Rose said Thursday after a 1-hour Thanksgiving practice at the Advocate Center. “I’m just happy to see that he’s playing good basketball. [Witnessing it] put everything into perspective [for me]. You appreciate everything and you can’t do nothing but pray.”

GEORGE CONTINUED ON B6

MAGIC CONTINUED ON B4

NFL | BEARS 17, PACKERS 13

Green Bay stuffing Bears beat Packers in Lambeau

BY GENARO C. ARMAS AP Sports Writer

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Jay Cutler and the Chicago Bears spoiled Brett Favre’s big night back with the Green Bay Packers.

Cutler threw for 200 yards and a score and the Bears held off the Packers on fourth-and-goal from the 8 with 22 seconds left for a 17-13 victory Thursday night.

Aaron Rodgers’ throw to the end zone deflected off receiver Davante Adams’ hands in the cold rain. James Jones couldn’t hang on to a potential AP touchdown catch on third down.

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is hit by Bears’ Cornerback Tracy Porter interceptShea McClellin on Thursday in Green Bay, Wis. ed Rodgers’ pass with 3:19 left at the The Bears won 17-13.

Bears 45 on the previous drive.

SPORTS inside

Star of the game: Jay Cutler, Bears, 19 of 31 passing, 1 TD, 200 yards Key performers: Jeremy Langford, Bears, 48 rush yards, TD; Aaron Rodgers, Packers, 22 of 43 passing, 202 yards, TD, INT The highlight of the night for Green Bay turned out to be the return of Favre, whose name and No. 4 was unveiled at halftime next to the team’s other retired numbers.

Chicago (5-6) has won three of its last four. The Packers (7-4) lost a second straight home game.

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Michigan St’s Izzo reaches milestone, B6.

Roby leads Dixon in win, B4.

AP

Pacers forward Paul George (13) releases a 3-point shot over Wizards guard Bradley Beal on Tuesday. George, who had 40 points, is playing at a high level after breaking his leg at USA basketball camp in 2014.

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Better back LeBron James Cavs star, who had three anti-inflammatory injections in his back in 10 months, said his back now feels better than it did last year.

Ground to make up Jordan Spieth Golfer shot even-par 71 in opening round of Australian Open on Thursday, leaving him five strokes behind leader Lincoln Tighe.

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WE PICK ’EM | STATE FINALS

On the calendar Local events

Today Boys basketball Noon

• Brimfield tournament, Eastland vs. MW Central 5 p.m.

• Geneseo tournament, Rock Falls vs. United Township 5:30 p.m.

• AFC tournament, Amboy vs. Hiawatha • Orion tournament, Fulton vs. Erie • Wethersfield tournament, Bureau Valley vs. Annawan 5:45 p.m.

• Oregon tournament, Morrison vs. Rockford Christian • Oregon tournament, West Carroll vs. Christian Life

Overall Last week Stark County (13-0) vs. Arcola (13-0) Tri-Valley (13-0) vs. Auburn (10-3) Bishop Mac (12-1) vs.

Tolono Unity (10-3) Phillips (13-0) vs. Althoff (13-0) Nazareth (11-2) vs.

L.-Way West (11-2) Montini (13-0) vs.

Crete-Monee (11-2) Glenbard West (13-0) vs. Libertyville (13-0) Loyola (13-0) vs. Marist (9-4)

Cody Cutter 1,031 pts 132-35

Patrick Mason 992 pts 131-36

133 pts 15-1

109 pts 11-5

Ty Brian Reynolds Weidman 980 pts 984 pts 120-47 124-43 114 pts 12-4

119 pts 14-2

Brenden West 920 pts 117-50 116 pts 13-3

Homer Dan Woessner (home team) 1,004 pts 92-75 131-36

114 pts 13-3

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TENNIS | DAVIS CUP

6:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

• Tulsa at Tulane, ESPNU

Men’s basketball 11:30 a.m.

• Battle 4 Atlantis, 3rdplace game, ESPN • NIT Tip-Off, 3rd-place game, ESPNU

7:30 p.m.

• AFC tournament, AFC vs. LaMoille-Ohio

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• Arkansas St. at Baylor, FSN

• Dixon at L-P Cavalier Thanksgiving Classic Boys bowling

1:30 p.m.

• Advocare Invitational, semifinal, ESPNU

1 p.m.

• Oregon at NIBC Preseason Girls bowling

2 p.m.

• Battle 4 Atlantis, championship, ESPN • NIT Tip-Off, championship, ESPN2

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• Oregon at NIBC Preseason

4 p.m.

• Hoophall Miami Invitational, game 1, ESPN

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2:30 p.m.

• Iowa at Nebraska, ABC • Washington St. at Washington, Fox • Boise St. at San Jose St., CBS Sports

• Baylor at TCU, ESPN

• Oregon tournament, Oregon vs. St. Bede • Oregon tournament, Newman vs. Byron

The Chicago Cubs continued to add relievers Wednesday by acquiring left-hander Rex Brothers from the Rockies in exchange for minor league reliever Wander Cabrera.

Brothers, 27, is 16-11 with a 3.42 ERA in 286 major league relief appearances.

1:30 p.m.

• Missouri at Arkansas, CBS

3:30 p.m.

7:15 p.m.

Cubs add bullpen depth

• Navy at Houston, ABC • Miami at Pitt, ESPN2 • Marshall at W. Kentucky, FS1 • W. Michigan at Toledo, CBS Sports

• UMass at Buffalo, ESPNU

• Brimfield tournament, Eastland vs. Princeville

The White Sox upgraded their catching Wednesday by agreeing to terms with free agent Alex Avila on a 1-year, $2.5 million contract.

The left-handed hitting Avila, 29, is a career .242 hitter with 66 home runs over seven seasons.

Chicago also acquired Rockies reliever Tommy Kahnle on Tuesday for minor league pitcher Yency Almonte.

11 a.m.

• Oregon St. at Oregon, FS1

6:30 p.m.

White Sox get catcher, pticher

College football

3 p.m.

• River Ridge tournament, Milledgeville vs. East Duqbuque

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AP

Britain’s Andy Murray hits a return during a practice session for the Davis Cup Final between Belgium and Britain, in Ghent, Belgium on Thursday. The final starts today and runs through Sunday.

Murray shoulders pressure Wimbledon champ leads Britain’s Davis Cup bid

BY NESHA STARCEVIC AP Sports Writer

GHENT, Belgium – Andy Murray ended a 77-year wait for a British man to win the Wimbledon title and he is on the verge of snapping an even longer drought in the Davis Cup final.

The best-of-five series between Britain and Belgium starts Friday with David Goffin playing Kyle Edmund, who will be making his Davis Cup debut in the final.

Murray then plays Ruben Bemelmans, who was surprisingly picked over higher-ranked Steve Darcis.

Captains can change their picks and Belgium’s Johan van Herck has indicated that he could take advantage of that option.

“The weekend will be long,” van Herck said. “I think we took the best decision and we’ll see who will play Saturday and Sunday.”

Murray said he was not bothered by the prospect of perhaps playing three matches in 3 days.

“I am happy to take as much pressure on my shoulder as needed,” Murray said after the draw, where he was also listed to play in Saturday’s doubles. “I should be fine here.

“There’s nerves there, obviously. That’s really a positive thing. When I’m not nervous is normally when I worry a little bit.

It’s obviously a big opportunity for all of us. I believe that we prepared as best we can,” Murray said.

The 20-year-old Edmund got the nod after convincing captain Leon Smith in practice.

Smith also retained James Ward

for reverse singles if the series is decided on Sunday. According to the draw, the reverse singles feature Goffin vs. Murray and Bemelmans vs. Edmund, but that could change.

Britain is the only nation to have competed in all Davis Cup editions since 1900 and is seeking its 10th title. The United States has the most with 32, while Australia has 28.

But the last time Britain won the Davis Cup was in 1936, when Fred Perry won the decisive match against Jack Crawford for a 3-2 win over Australia.

Incidentally, Perry won the Wimbledon singles title that year and no British man won the championship again until Murray in 2013.

This is Britain’s 18th appearance in the Davis Cup final.

Only the United States (61) and Australia (47) have played more finals. Britain’s last final was in 1978, when it lost 4-1 to the United States.

Belgium is bidding for its first title in its first final in 111 years – when it lost 5-0 to Britain at Wimbledon.

If Belgium wins, it will be the 15th nation to lift the coveted trophy.

Britain’s hopes clearly depend on Murray adjusting to clay after playing on a hard indoor surface in London 2 weeks ago at the ATP finals.

Murray can become only the third player after John McEnroe in 1982 and Mats Wilander in 1983 to win all eight singles matches in a Davis Cup year since the introduction of the

World Group in 1981.

Belgium, which played and won all three previous times this year at home, picked clay as the surface in the Flanders Expo hall.

The series comes amid heightened security following the Paris attacks and the Brussels lockdown. Thursday’s draw was moved from a music hall to the match venue and a party has been canceled. The British team delayed its arrival by a day, until Monday.

Subway transport and schools were shut in Brussels and sporting events canceled while soldiers patrolled the streets because of fears of a Paris-style attack.

The hunt for suspects of the Paris attacks goes on in the Brussels area. Schools and the subway system reopened on Wednesday but the alert level will remain the same for the rest of the week.

Organizers have warned spectators coming to the 13,000-seat arena to take extra time in arriving because of time-consuming security checks. Bags will not be allowed into the arena.

The head of the International Tennis Federation, David Haggerty, has said he expects a full arena.

“We want to make sure the players are safe, fans are safe, staff, everybody that’s here,” Haggerty said this week. “I’m sure there have been cancellations but at the same time there are also people that are looking for tickets so it might be a chance for them to come.”

• Wooden Legacy, semifinal, ESPN2 6:30 p.m.

• Hoophall Miami Invitational, game 2, ESPN2 7 p.m.

• Las Vegas Invitational, 3rd-place game, FS1 8:30 p.m.

• Advocare Invitational, semifinal, ESPN2 9:30 p.m.

• Las Vegas Invitational, championship, FS1 10:30 p.m.

• Wooden Legacy, semifinal, ESPN2

High school football 10 a.m.

• IHSA Class 1A state championship, Arcola vs.

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• IHSA Class 2A state championship, Auburn vs.

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• IHSA Class 3A state championship, McNamara vs. Tolono Unity, at DeKalb, CSN 7 p.m.

• IHSA Class 4A state championship, Phillips vs.

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Golf 7 p.m.

• Australian Open, third round, TGC

NBA 6:30 p.m.

• Heat at Knicks, NBA 7 p.m.

• Bulls at Pacers, CSN/ FSN 9 p.m.

• Pelicans at Clippers, NBA

NHL Noon

• Rangers at Bruins, NBC 4 p.m.

• Blackhawks at Ducks, NBCSN

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THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD NFL AMERICAN CONFERENCE New England Buffalo N.Y. Jets Miami

W 10 5 5 4

Indianapolis Houston Jacksonville Tennessee

W 5 5 4 2

Cincinnati Pittsburgh Baltimore Cleveland

W 8 6 3 2

Denver Kansas City Oakland San Diego

W 8 5 4 2

East L T 0 0 5 0 5 0 6 0 South L T 5 0 5 0 6 0 8 0 North L T 2 0 4 0 7 0 8 0 West L T 2 0 5 0 6 0 8 0

Pct 1.000 .500 .500 .400

PF 323 244 234 205

PA 182 227 208 249

Pct .500 .500 .400 .200

PF 224 208 211 182

PA 248 228 268 233

Pct .800 .600 .300 .200

PF 266 236 226 186

PA 186 191 249 277

Pct .800 .500 .400 .200

PF 222 257 240 213

PA 183 198 259 282

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

East L T Pct PF 5 0 .500 273 6 0 .400 221 7 0 .364 243 8 0 .273 204 South W L T Pct PF Carolina 11 0 0 1.000 332 Atlanta 6 4 0 .600 250 Tampa Bay 5 5 0 .500 236 New Orleans 4 6 0 .400 255 North W L T Pct PF Minnesota 7 3 0 .700 211 Green Bay 7 4 0 .636 262 Chicago 5 6 0 .455 231 Detroit 4 7 0 .364 230 West W L T Pct PF Arizona 8 2 0 .800 336 Seattle 5 5 0 .500 228 St. Louis 4 6 0 .400 179 San Francisco 3 7 0 .300 139 Thursday’s results Detroit 45, Philadelphia 14 Carolina 33, Dallas 14 Chicago 17, Green Bay 13 Sunday’s games New Orleans at Houston, noon Buffalo at Kansas City, noon Oakland at Tennessee, noon St. Louis at Cincinnati, noon Minnesota at Atlanta, noon N.Y. Giants at Washington, noon Tampa Bay at Indianapolis, noon San Diego at Jacksonville, noon Miami at N.Y. Jets, noon Arizona at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Seattle, 3:25 p.m.

New England at Denver, 7:30 p.m.

Monday’s game Baltimore at Cleveland, 8:30 p.m.

N.Y. Giants Washington Philadelphia Dallas

W 5 4 4 3

PA 253 253 274 261 PA 205 214 254 315 PA 184 215 264 288 PA 216 192 199 252

Second quarter Chi–Miller 3 pass from Cutler (Gould kick), 6:03.

GB–FG Crosby 22, 1:58.

Chi–Langford 1 run (Gould kick), :30.

GB–FG Crosby 50, :00.

Fourth quarter Chi–FG Gould 21, 12:15.

A–78,488.

Chi GB First downs 17 23 Total Net Yards 290 365 Rushes-yards 31-101 28-177 Passing 189 188 Punt Returns 2-7 2-1 Kickoff Returns 1-37 3-82 Interceptions Ret. 1-2 0-0 Comp-Att-Int 19-31-0 22-43-1 Sacked-Yards Lost 1-11 2-14 Punts 8-40.4 5-35.6 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 3-1 Penalties-Yards 12-95 3-38 Time of Possession 31:12 28:48 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING–Chicago, Langford 12-48, Forte 15-44, Cutler 4-9. Green Bay, Lacy 17-105, Starks 7-39, A.Rodgers 4-33.

PASSING–Chicago, Cutler 19-31-0-200.

Green Bay, A.Rodgers 22-43-1-202.

RECEIVING–Chicago, Jeffery 7-90, Wilson 4-44, Mariani 3-35, Miller 2-10, Forte 1-9, Lee 1-7, Langford 1-5. Green Bay, Cobb 6-74, Starks 4-41, Lacy 4-34, R.Rodgers 4-30, Adams 2-14, Perillo 2-9.

College football Big Ten West Iowa Northwestern Wisconsin Nebraska Minnesota Illinois Purdue

Conf.

7-0 5-2 5-2 3-4 2-5 2-5 1-6

Overall 11-0 9-2 8-3 5-6 5-6 5-6 2-9

Big Ten East Conf. Overall 6-1 10-1 6-1 10-1 6-1 9-2 4-3 7-4 1-6 5-6 1-6 4-7 0-7 2-9 Today’s game • Iowa at Nebraska, 2:30 p.m. (ABC) Saturday’s games • Indiana at Purdue, 11 a.m. (BTN) • Maryland at Rutgers, 11 a.m. (BTN+) • Ohio St. at Michigan, 11 a.m. (ABC) • Northwestern vs. Illinois, at Chicago, 2:30 p.m. (ESPNU) • Penn St. at Michigan St., 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) • Wisconsin at Minnesota, 2:30 p.m. (BTN)

Michigan St. Ohio St. Michigan Penn St. Indiana Rutgers Maryland

MAC West

Thursday’s box scores

LIONS 45, EAGLES 14 Philadelphia Detroit

0 7 0 7 – 14 7 17 14 7 – 45 First quarter Det–Riddick 8 pass from Stafford (Prater kick), 2:10.

Second quarter Phi–Celek 2 pass from Sanchez (Sturgis kick), 14:20.

Det–Tate 2 pass from Stafford (Prater kick), 7:53.

Det–FG Prater 48, 4:59.

Det–C.Johnson 25 pass from Stafford (Prater kick), :12.

Third quarter Det–C.Johnson 4 pass from Stafford (Prater kick), 7:09.

Det–C.Johnson 3 pass from Stafford (Prater kick), 5:05.

Fourth quarter Det–Bell 1 run (Prater kick), 10:42.

Phi–Matthews 24 pass from Sanchez (Sturgis kick), 2:56.

A–64,445.

Phi Det First downs 14 28 Total Net Yards 227 430 Rushes-yards 25-68 30-108 Passing 159 322 Punt Returns 2-3 4-10 Kickoff Returns 0-0 1-25 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 0-0 Comp-Att-Int 19-27-0 27-38-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 6-40 2-15 Punts 6-48.0 4-46.0 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0 Penalties-Yards 2-30 4-29 Time of Possession 22:49 37:11 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING–Philadelphia, Murray 14-30, Barner 7-30, Sanchez 2-4, Sproles 2-4.

Detroit, Abdullah 16-63, Bell 7-25, Stafford 2-13, Riddick 2-6, Winn 3-1.

PASSING–Philadelphia, Sanchez 19-270-199. Detroit, Stafford 27-38-0-337.

RECEIVING–Philadelphia, Sproles 4-21, Matthews 3-60, Burton 2-49, Cooper 2-16, Agholor 2-15, Celek 2-10, Austin 1-12, Huff 1-11, Ajirotutu 1-4, Barner 1-1.

Detroit, C.Johnson 8-93, Tate 7-50, Riddick 5-62, Bell 2-57, Ebron 2-28, Pettigrew 1-21, Moore 1-14, Abdullah 1-12.

MISSED FIELD GOALS–Philadelphia, Sturgis 50 (WR).

PANTHERS 33, COWBOYS 14 Carolina Dallas

10 13 7 3 – 33 3 0 3 8 – 14 First quarter Car–Coleman 36 interception return (Gano kick), 14:01.

Car–FG Gano 49, 8:09.

Dal–FG Bailey 21, 1:22.

Second quarter Car–FG Gano 43, 3:27.

Car–Kuechly 32 interception return (Gano kick), 2:36.

Car–FG Gano 25, :00.

Third quarter Dal–FG Bailey 48, 7:47.

Car–Newton 4 run (Gano kick), :18.

Fourth quarter Car–FG Gano 50, 10:23.

Dal–Beasley 2 pass from Cassel (McFadden pass from Cassel), 4:23.

A–90,909.

Car Dal First downs 18 14 Total Net Yards 294 210 Rushes-yards 37-129 14-31 Passing 165 179 Punt Returns 1-0 1-8 Kickoff Returns 1-3 0-0 Interceptions Ret. 3-85 0-0 Comp-Att-Int 16-27-0 24-40-3 Sacked-Yards Lost 1-18 2-20 Punts 2-40.0 3-47.0 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards 8-53 5-40 Time of Possession 35:14 24:46 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING–Carolina, Stewart 21-68, Newton 12-45, Tolbert 4-16. Dallas, McFadden 10-11, Turbin 2-11, Cassel 2-9.

PASSING–Carolina, Newton 16-27-0183. Dallas, Romo 11-21-3-106, Cassel 13-19-0-93.

RECEIVING–Carolina, Cotchery 5-73, Olsen 5-70, Stewart 3-9, Funchess 2-19, Bersin 1-12. Dallas, Beasley 6-44, McFadden 4-45, Te.Williams 4-39, Witten 4-36, Bryant 2-26, R.Smith 1-6, Whitehead 1-4, Turbin 1-1, Escobar 1-(minus 2).

MISSED FIELD GOALS–Carolina, Gano 43 (BK).

BEARS 17, PACKERS 13 Chicago Green Bay

NFL ROUNDUP

0 14 0 3 – 17 7 6 0 0 – 13 First quarter GB–Lacy 25 pass from A.Rodgers (Crosby kick), 5:20.

Conf. Overall Toledo 6-1 9-1 N. Illinois 6-1 8-3 Cent. Michigan 5-2 6-5 W. Michigan 5-2 6-5 Ball St. 2-5 3-8 E. Michigan 0-7 1-10 Today’s games • W. Michigan at Toledo, 11 a.m.

• E. Michigan at Cent. Michigan, noon Top 25 schedule Today’s games No. 3 Iowa at Nebraska, 2:30 p.m.

No. 7 Baylor at No. 15 TCU, 6:30 p.m.

No. 16 Navy at No. 21 Houston, 11 a.m.

No. 18 Oregon vs. Oregon State, 3 p.m.

No. 20 Washington State at Washington, 2:30 p.m.

No. 24 Toledo vs. Western Michigan, 11 a.m.

Saturday’s games No. 1 Clemson at South Carolina, 11 a.m.

No. 2 Alabama at Auburn, 2:30 p.m.

No. 4 Notre Dame at No. 13 Stanford, 6:30 p.m.

No. 5 Oklahoma at No. 9 Oklahoma State, 7 p.m.

No. 6 Michigan St. vs. Penn St., 2:30 p.m.

No. 8 Ohio State at No. 12 Michigan, 11 a.m.

No. 10 Florida vs. No. 14 Florida State, 6:30 p.m.

No. 11 North Carolina at NC State, 2:30 p.m.

No. 17 Northwestern vs. Illinois, at Chicago, 2:30 p.m.

No. 19 Mississippi at No. 23 Mississippi St., 6:15 p.m.

No. 22 UCLA at Southern Cal, 2:30 p.m.

No. 25 Temple vs. UConn, 6 p.m.

Men’s basketball TOURNAMENT Advocare Invitational First Round Dayton 82, Iowa 77 Monmouth (NJ) 70, Notre Dame 68 Southern Cal 72, Wichita St. 69 Xavier 64, Alabama 45 Battle 4 Atlantis Semifinals Syracuse 79, UConn 76 Texas A&M 62, Gonzaga 61 Semifinals Michigan 102, Charlotte 47 Texas 82, Washington 70 Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic First Round West Virginia 67, Richmond 59 DIRECTV Wooden Legacy First Round Boise St. 71, UC Irvine 64 Michigan St. 99, Boston College 68 Providence 74, Evansville 64 NIT Season Tipoff First Round Georgia Tech 83, Arkansas 73 Villanova 59, Stanford 45 FAR WEST Stetson 83, Bethune-Cookman 70 UALR 54, East Carolina 46 SOUTH Appalachian St. 73, Liberty 62 Elon 79, Mount St. Mary’s 74 Stephen F. Austin 79, W. Michigan 71 Texas A&M-CC 73, Furman 69 Top 25 schedule Today’s games No. 1 Kentucky vs. South Florida at American Airlines Arena, Miami, 4 p.m.

No. 3 Michigan State vs. Boise State or UC Irvine at Titan Gym, Fullerton, Calif., 1:30 or 4 p.m.

No. 4 Iowa State vs. Virginia Tech at The Arena, Niceville, Fla., 5 or 7:30 p.m.

No. 8 Villanova vs. Arkansas or Georgia Tech at the Barclays Center, 12:30 or 2 p.m.

No. 10 Gonzaga in Battle 4 Atlantis at Imperial Arena, Paradise Island, Bahamas, TBA No. 11 Arizona vs. Evansville or Providence at Titan Gym, Fullerton,., 8 or 10:30 p.m.

No. 14 California vs. West Virginia or Richmond at Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, 4 p.m. or Mid No. 15 Miami vs. Northeastern, 3 p.m.

No. 17 Notre Dame vs. Iowa at HP Field House, Orlando, Fla., 6 or 8:30 p.m.

No. 18 UConn in Battle 4 Atlantis at Imperial Arena, Paradise Island, Bahamas, TBA No. 20 Wichita State vs. No. 23 Xavier or Alabama at HP Field House, Orlando, Fla., 11 a.m or 1:30 p.m.

No. 24 Cincinnati vs. Nebraska at the Barclays Center, 5:30 p.m.

No. 25 Texas A&M in Battle 4 Atlantis at Imperial Arena, Paradise Island, Bahamas, TBA

Saturday’s games No. 2 Maryland vs. Cleveland State, 7:30 p.m.

No. 4 Iowa State vs. Illinois or UAB at The Arena, Niceville, Fla., 2:30 or 5 p.m.

No. 16 Purdue vs. Lehigh, 6 p.m.

No. 24 Cincinnati vs. George Washington or Tennessee at the Barclays Center, 11 a.m. or 2:30 p.m.

NBA Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 10 6 .625 Boston 8 7 .533 New York 8 8 .500 Brooklyn 3 12 .200 Philadelphia 0 16 .000 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami 9 5 .643 Charlotte 9 6 .600 Atlanta 10 7 .588 Washington 6 6 .500 Orlando 7 8 .467 Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 11 4 .733 Chicago 9 4 .692 Indiana 9 5 .643 Detroit 8 7 .533 Milwaukee 6 9 .400

GB — 1½ 2 6½ 10 GB — ½ ½ 2 2½ GB — 1 1½ 3 5

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 12 3 .800 Dallas 9 7 .563 Memphis 9 7 .563 Houston 5 10 .333 New Orleans 4 11 .267 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City 10 6 .625 Utah 7 7 .500 Minnesota 7 8 .467 Denver 6 9 .400 Portland 6 10 .375 Pacific Division W L Pct Golden State 16 0 1.000 L.A. Clippers 7 8 .467 Phoenix 7 8 .467 Sacramento 6 10 .375 L.A. Lakers 2 12 .143

GB — 3½ 3½ 7 8 GB — 2 2½ 3½ 4 GB — 8½ 8½ 10 13

Today’s games Milwaukee at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Cleveland at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

Washington at Boston, 6:30 p.m.

Miami at New York, 6:30 p.m.

Atlanta at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Detroit at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at Houston, 7 p.m.

Chicago at Indiana, 7 p.m.

San Antonio at Denver, 8 p.m.

Golden State at Phoenix, 8:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Sacramento, 9 p.m.

New Orleans at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday’s games Toronto at Washington, 6 p.m.

Brooklyn at Cleveland, 6:30 p.m.

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

Denver at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

New Orleans at Utah, 8 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Portland, 9 p.m.

Sacramento at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.

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EASTERN CONFERENCE GF 83 73 69 51 55 55 51 46

GA 51 64 61 55 51 56 62 60

GF 67 67 49 62 51 46 39 57

GA 43 47 49 54 52 62 63 72

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Dallas 22 17 5 0 34 78 57 St. Louis 23 14 6 3 31 62 57 Nashville 21 12 6 3 27 56 53 Chicago 22 12 8 2 26 62 57 Minnesota 20 11 6 3 25 59 54 Winnipeg 23 10 11 2 22 61 74 Colorado 22 8 13 1 17 63 67 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Los Angeles 22 13 8 1 27 55 48 San Jose 22 13 9 0 26 61 56 Vancouver 23 9 8 6 24 67 62 Arizona 21 11 9 1 23 59 61 Anaheim 23 8 11 4 20 45 62 Calgary 22 8 13 1 17 53 80 Edmonton 22 7 14 1 15 56 68 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Today’s games N.Y. Rangers at Boston, noon Nashville at Philadelphia, 2:30 p.m.

Winnipeg at Minnesota, 3 p.m.

Chicago at Anaheim, 4 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Washington, 4 p.m.

Carolina at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

Montreal at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Edmonton at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Florida, 6:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Calgary at Arizona, 8 p.m.

Saturday’s games Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, 12:30 p.m.

Washington at Toronto, 6 p.m.

New Jersey at Montreal, 6 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m.

Edmonton at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Columbus at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Buffalo at Nashville, 7 p.m.

Dallas at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Winnipeg at Colorado, 9 p.m.

Ottawa at Arizona, 9 p.m.

Calgary at San Jose, 9 p.m.

Chicago at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.

Transactions BASEBALL American League OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Released RHP A.J. Griffin. Designated LHP Daniel Coulombe for assignment.

National League COLORADO ROCKIES — RHP John Axford refused outright assignment and elected free agency.

FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Placed LB Lamarr Woodley on injured reserve. Signed DT Red Bryant.

ATLANTA FALCONS — Waived LB Joplo Bartu. Signed PK Shayne Graham.

CAROLINA PANTHERS — Placed G Amini Silatolu on injured reserve. Signed LS Danny Aiken.

DENVER BRONCOS — Placed DE Kenny Anunike on injured reserve. Signed QB Christian Ponder.

MIAMI DOLPHINS — Released DT Deandre Coleman from the practice squad.

Signed DB Dax Swanson to the practice squad.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Placed WR Aaron Dobson on injured reserve. Signed DB Dewey McDonald.

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Cam Newton is still perfect this season. Tony Romo might be out for good with the same injury that sidelined him for seven games.

Newton got a boost from a defense that returned two of Romo’s three interceptions for touchdowns, and the Panthers ran their NFL-best winning streak to 15 regular-season games with a 33-14 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday.

Romo injured the same left collarbone that sidelined him for all seven games of a losing streak that damaged the playoff hopes for the defending NFC East champion Cowboys (3-8).

Carolina linebacker Luke Kuechly intercepted two straight passes by Romo, returning the first 32 yards for a touchdown to help the Panthers

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Dallas quarterback Tony Romo (9) is helped off the field after suffering another collarbone injury in a 33-14 loss to the Panthers on Thursday.

become the 16th NFL than 200 yards and three team to start a season touchdowns without a 11-0. turnover in the first half Lions 45, Eagles 14: to help the Lions (4-7) Matthew Stafford tied take a 24-7 lead. He fina career high with five ished 27 of 38 for 337 t o u c h d o w n p a s s e s , yards. three to Calvin Johnson, The Eagles (4-7) have and host Detroit routed lost three straight. They Philadelphia for its third have allowed at least 45 points in two straight straight victory.

Stafford threw for more games.

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EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts Montreal 23 17 4 2 36 Ottawa 22 12 5 5 29 Boston 21 12 8 1 25 Detroit 22 11 8 3 25 Tampa Bay 23 11 9 3 25 Florida 21 8 9 4 20 Toronto 22 7 10 5 19 Buffalo 22 8 12 2 18 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts N.Y. Rangers 22 16 4 2 34 Washington 21 15 5 1 31 Pittsburgh 21 13 8 0 26 N.Y. Islanders 22 11 8 3 25 New Jersey 21 11 9 1 23 Carolina 22 8 10 4 20 Philadelphia 22 7 10 5 19 Columbus 23 9 14 0 18

Panthers improve to 11-0

Jeremy Langford ran for 48 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries for Chicago.

Cutler finished 19 of 31.

He outplayed Rodgers, who was 22 of 43 for 202 yards and a touchdown.

Favre’s successor at quarterback stayed in the game after appearing to hurt his left arm in the third quarter after getting hit from behind near the elbow by linebacker Lamarr Houston while recovering a high snap.

Cutler was a little better, somewhat of a surprise given how poorly he has played at Lam-

beau in his career with the Bears. In his four previous games at Lambeau, all losses, Cutler has thrown 12 interceptions.

With driving rain drenching the field, Cutler calmly led the Bears on a clock-eating drive in the fourth quarter that kept Rodgers on the bench with Chicago leading 17-13.

Cutler hit Marc Mariani on third-and-10 for a 21-yard gain to the Packers 44 with 7:38 left.

Then the Packers caught a break after Cutler mishandled a shotgun snap on third-and-11 to set up a punt.

The Packers couldn’t capitalize. They moved quickly up the field on

their final two drives only to come up short.

Robbie Gould’s 21-yard field goal in the fourth quarter for Chicago was the only scoring for either team in the second half in a game played in dreary conditions.

It put ball security at a premium.

Eddie Lacy fumbled deep in Bears territory in the second quarter after getting hit from behind.

Cutler cashed in on Chicago’s next drive by finding Zach Miller for a 3-yard touchdown pass that tied it at 7 with 6:03 left in the half.

Lacy ran for 105 yards on 17 carries, and also scored on a 25-yard catch-and-run.

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Roby, Dixon keep rolling Dukes improve to 2-0; Newman downs Morrison

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Dixon improved to 2-0 at the Cavalier Classic in LaSalle with a 45-33 victory against Harlem on Wednesday night.

Isaiah Roby paced the Dukes with 19 points, Kyle LeBlanc had 16, and Riley Mehrens added eight.

Travis Gibson led Harlem (0-2) with nine points.

Newman 52, Morrison 40: Noah McCarty scored

20 points and collected 14 rebounds to lead the Comets (2-0) past the Mustangs at the Oregon tournament.

Noah Hogue led Morrison (0-2) with 11 points.

Oregon 56, Christian Life 40: Trevor Otten

hit six 3-pointers and poured in 22 points to lead the Hawks to a win against the Eagles at the Oregon tournament.

Arne Wendler added 16 points for Oregon (2-0).

Spencer White led Christian Life (0-2) with 12 points.

St. Bede 56, West Carroll 37: Matt McGinnis

led the Thunder with 15 points in a loss to the Bruins at the Oregon tournament.

Monmouth-Roseville 67, Fulton 38: Tyler Brug-

Wednesday’s stars Noah McCarty, Newman, 20 points, 14 rebounds Trevor Otten, Oregon, 22 points, 6 3-pointers Kelsey Simpson, Newman, 20 points Isaiah Roby, Dixon, 19 points

had 16 points and eight rebounds as the Missiles edged the Hornets at the River Ridge tournament.

Girls basketball

Sherrard 41, Sterling 39: Erin Stroup scored

nine points, while Kaylee Martin had eight points and grabbed 13 rebounds for the Golden Warriors in a home loss to the Tigers.

Jay Borum added seven genwirth led the Steam- rebounds, five points and ers with 13 points in a three steals for Sterling loss to the Titans at the (2-3).

Orion tournament.

Stillman Valley 56, NewAlso for Fulton (0-2), man 44: Kelsey Simpson Jack Lemke had 11 led the Comets with 20 points. points in a road loss to Polo 55, Amboy 36: the Cardinals.

Tristin Woodin and PeyAlso for Newman (0-5), ton Glawe each scored Mady Ferris scored 11 13 points as the Marcos points, and Mary Jensen handled the Clippers at added 10. the AFC tournament.

Wrestling Also for Polo (3-0), Rockets win two: Rock Wyatt Patterson had 10 Falls opened its season points, and Richie Bart- with a pair of home vicnick added nine. tories, 42-34 against West Jordan Hochstatter Carroll and 34-16 against led Amboy (0-2) with 10 Amboy. points.

Breu Knox (132 LaMoille-Ohio 53, Kirk- pounds), Tyler Meyers land-Hiawatha 35: Josh (182) and Francisco ArelGross poured in 28 points lano (285) won bouts and Alan Stamberger against the Thunder, added 10 as the Lions while Lonnie Gribbons trounced the Hawks at (152), Caleb Walls (195) the AFC tournament. and Riese Arduini (220) Milledgeville 38, Scales won bouts against the Mound 37: Kyle Ottens Clippers.

SVM SCOUTS 2015 GIRLS BOWLING Dixon Duchesses

Coach: Larry LaCoursiere (11th season) 2014 Postseason: Placed 3rd at Sterling Regional, 6th at Guilford Sectional Name Year Melissa Bates So. Allison Bay Fr. Katlyn Bay Jr. Alyssa Bonnette Fr. Jadyn Erb Jr. Virginia Gray Jr. Annie Hantke So. Katelyn Katner Fr. Mackenzie KavanaughJr. Kaliegh Mayo Sr. Morgan McGuire Jr. Alyssa Nutall So. Gabby Olsen Jr. Margaret Thomas Jr. Savanah Tieman Jr. Sami While So. Catlin Williams Jr. Julietta Xheka Sr. Outlook: The Duchesses return three of their top five bowlers from last year’s postseason lineup, including Kavanaugh, a sectional top 40 finisher, and Bay, a 2014 state qualifier. A state berth is an optimistic goal this season.

Oregon Hawks

Coach: Alan Nordman (10th season) 2014 Postseason: Team placed 4th at Sterling Regional. Ali Scheidecker qualified for the state meet.

Name Year Victoria Barnhardt Jr. Isabelle Bergstrom Fr. Maddy Bradfield Jr. Jessica Brink Fr. Emily Corbin Sr. Kaylee Corbin So. Mashal Dubos Fr. Alexandra Duncan Jr. Anna Head Fr. Abigail Hopkins Fr. Caitlyn Kaltenbrun So. Morgan Lawler Sr. Abi Scheidecker Jr. Ali Scheidecker Jr. Outlook: The Hawks are co-oping with Winnebago this year, and Bradfield and Duncan are WHS students. Ali Scheidecker finished with a series score of 1,124 during the first day of state, but did not advance to the final.

Sterling Golden Warriors

Coach: Loren Wolf (1st season) 2014 Postseason: Team placed 8th at Sterling Sectional. Megan Tintorini advanced to sectionals.

Name Year Mia Ashley Sr. Rocio Barron Sr. Paige Bauser Jr. Jynnejah Chattic Jr. Rhiannon Filippi So. Bryn Gatz So. Kyleigh Glazier Fr. Chloe Heal Sr. Kayleigh Johnson Fr. Annissa Krause So. Bianca Lukancic Fr. Kayla Miller Sr. Stephanie Pena Ruiz Jr. Athziri Quintero Sr. Sara Rhodes Jr. Jaime Riley Jr. Alivia Salmon So. Kayla Shoffner Jr. Aubrey Stoudt Sr. Hannah Stoudt Jr. Maribel Vargas Sr. Jocelyn Willett So. Abbagail Witmer Sr. Catalina Zigler Jr. Outlook: Despite losing Tintorini to graduation, the Golden Warriors return four of their top six bowlers from last year’s regional lineup.

Staying clam prime objective for Bay once is something Bay MAGIC is used to outside of the CONTINUED FROM B1 bowling alleys.

Bay is involved in For Bay, it was a matschool musicals and ter of trying to work on participates in musiso many things and not cal troupes throughout enough time to do so. the area. ParticipaDuring last year’s Stertion this fall on the the ling Regional meet, she DHS dance team took averaged a 173 in six up much of her time games. as well. Instead of putTo combat trying to ting in bowling sessions work on so many things once a week, she only at once, LaCoursiere got around to doing that kept giving her advice once a month. that she now takes to Naturally, LaCoursiere heart more than before. likes to see one of his top That was to take a deep bowlers concentrate a lot breath and slow down, on bowling, but admires especially during tourna- her balance of it all. ments – which serve as “You can’t beat the a large stage to show off work ethic that she has,” her talent.

LaCoursiere said. “When “At tournaments she is here, she puts her before, in the morning all into it. She’s selfright when you get there, motivated, and really you get excited,” Bay wants to do well. She’s said. “Sometimes all that real easy to coach.” energy, it leads to me The Duchesses kick off crashing later. Once you the season Saturday at crash, once you hit that Rock Island, the same low point after being so place where she had her hyped up, you’re just at best high school game to this steady decline where date. you don’t get better.”

Only this time, patience Doing a lot of things at takes precedence.

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“I’m just trying to take it one step at a time,” Bay said, “and just work on the little things. Last year, one of my problems was that I tried too many things at once. So I just need to focus on one thing at a time, and just slow down and take my time doing things one at a time.”

Dixon returns three of its top five bowlers from last year’s team that finished third at the regional, and sixth at the sectional – where they were 78 pins from making the top four and a trip to the state meet.

Bay believes that positive attitudes will make the difference.

“I think we need to work better as a team,” Bay said, “and just get along better and talk better, and really keep each other up. As long as we don’t have negative attitudes on the team, then it should be perfectly fine. When you have those negative attitudes, then that’s when you start falling apart.”

Prep football State championship games at Huskie Stadium, DeKalb Today’s games Class 1A – No. 1 Stark County (13-0) vs.

No. 3 Arcola (13-0), 10 a.m.

Class 2A – No. 1 Tri-Valley (13-0) vs.

No. 12 Auburn (10-3), 1 p.m.

Class 3A – No. 5 Bishop McNamara (12-1) vs. No. 10 Tolono Unity (10-3), 4 p.m.

Class 4A – No. 1 Chicago Phillips (13-0) vs. No. 1 Belleville Althoff (13-0), 7 p.m.

Saturday’s games Class 5A – No. 7 Nazareth (11-2) vs.

No. 7 Lincoln-Way West (11-2), 10 a.m.

Class 6A – No. 1 Montini (13-0) vs. No. 6 Crete-Monee (11-2), 1 p.m.

Class 7A – No. 1 Glenbard West (13-0) vs. No. 3 Libertyville (13-0), 4 p.m.

Class 8A – No. 1 Loyola (13-0) vs. No. 23 Chicago Marist (9-4), 7 p.m.

Boys basketball NIB-12 West Conf.

LaSalle-Peru 0-0 Ottawa 0-0 Rochelle 0-0 Sterling 0-0 Geneseo 0-0 Tuesday’s results Geneseo tournament • Rock Falls 67, Geneseo 66, 2OT Ottawa tournament • Ottawa 60, Pontiac 51 Sycamore tournament • Rochelle 58, Hampshire 56 Wednesday’s results Cavalier Classic • LaSalle-Peru 55, Dunlap 45 Sycamore tournament • Jefferson 70, Rochelle 63

All 2-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1

Today’s games Cavalier Classic • LaSalle-Peru vs. TBA Geneseo tournament • Geneseo vs. United Township, 10:30 a.m.

• Geneseo vs. Ag Science, 8 Ottawa tournament • Ottawa vs. Chicago Muchin, 1 • Ottawa vs. Oak Forest, 7:30 Sycamore tournament • Rochelle vs. Newark, 6 Saturday’s games Geneseo tournament • Geneseo vs. Rockridge, 8 Ottawa tournament • Ottawa vs. TBD Sycamore tournament • Rochelle vs. TBD

BNC West Conf.

Dixon 0-0 Mendota 0-0 Oregon 0-0 Rock Falls 0-0 Byron 0-0 Rockford Lutheran 0-0 Stillman Valley 0-0 Winnebago 0-0 Tuesday’s result Geneseo tournament • Rock Falls 67, Geneseo 66, 2OT Wednesday’s results Cavalier Classic • Dixon 45, Harlem 33 Mendota tournament • Mendota 73, Marquette 68 Oregon tournament • Oregon 56, Christian Life 40 • Rockford Christian 66, Byron 55

All 2-0 2-0 2-0 1-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0

Today’s games Geneseo tournament • Rock Falls vs. United Township, 5 Mendota tournament • Mendota vs. Hall, 3 Oregon tournament • Oregon vs. St. Bede, 7:15 • Newman vs. Byron, 7:15 Saturday’s games • Forreston at Winnebago, 7:15 Geneseo tournament • Rock Falls vs. Ag Science, 10:30 a.m.

• Rock Falls vs. Rockridge, 1:30 Mendota tournament • Mendota vs. TBA Oregon tournament • Byron, Oregon vs. TBD

Tuesday’s results AFC tournament • Polo 63, LaMoille-Ohio 56 • AFC 85, Hiawatha 38 Pecatonica tournament • Aquin 64, South Beloit 52 River Ridge tournament • Pearl City 79, Durand 36 • River Ridge 62, Orangeville 48 Wednesday’s results AFC tournament • Polo 55, Amboy 36 Pecatonica tournament • Warren 66, South Beloit 55 • North Boone 50, Pecatonica 35 River Ridge tournament • Orangeville vs. Pearl City, 6 • Milledgeville 38, Scales Mound 37 Today’s games AFC tournament • AFC vs. LaMoille-Ohio, 7:30 River Ridge tournament • Orangeville vs. East Dubuque, 3 • Durand vs. Scales Mound, 4:30 • Milledgeville vs. East Dubuque, 6 • Durand vs. River Ridge, 7:30 Saturday’s games AFC tournament • Polo vs. AFC, 7:30 River Ridge tournament • Orangeville vs. Scales Mound, 3 • Milledgeville vs. Pearl City, 4:30 • Durand vs. East Dubuque, 6 • Milledgeville vs. River Ridge, 7:30

Tournament pairings AFC tournament Monday’s results • Polo 65, Hiawatha 30 • AFC 75, Amboy 62 Tuesday’s results • Polo 63, LaMoille-Ohio 56 • AFC 85, Hiawatha 38 Wednesday’s results • LaMoille-Ohio 53, Hiawatha 35 • Polo 55, Amboy 36 Today’s games • Hiawatha vs. Amboy, 6 • LaMoille-Ohio vs. AFC, 7:30 Saturday’s games • Amboy vs. LaMoille-Ohio, 6 • Polo vs. AFC, 7:30 Brimfield tournament Monday’s results • MW Central 63, Tremont 52 • Brimfield 56, Princeville 36 Tuesday’s results • Princeville vs. Tremont, NA • MW Central vs. Brimfield, NA Wednesday’s result • MW Central 63, Princeville 40 Today’s games • Eastland vs. MW Central, noon • Tremont vs. Brimfield, 5 • Princeville vs. Eastland, 6:30 Saturday’s games • Eastland vs. Tremont, 11 a.m.

• Eastland vs. Brimfield, 6 Geneseo tournament Monday’s result • United Township 59, Rockridge 39 Tuesday’s result • Rock Falls 67, Geneseo 66, 2OT Today’s games • Geneseo vs. United Township, 10:30 a.m.

• Rockridge vs. AG Science, 1:30 • Rock Falls vs. United Township, 5 • Ag Science vs. Geneseo, 8 Saturday’s games • Rock Falls vs. Ag Science, 10:30 a.m.

• Rock Falls vs. Rockridge, 1:30 • United Township vs. Ag Science, 5 • Rockridge vs. Geneseo, 8 Cavalier Classic Red Pool: Dunlap (1-1), LaSalle-Peru (2-0), Plano (0-2) Green Pool: Dixon (2-0), Richwoods (1-1), Harlem (0-2) Monday’s results • Dixon 54, Richwoods 52 • LaSalle-Peru 77, Plano 44 Tuesday’s results • Richwoods 63, Harlem 37 • Dunlap 47, Plano 39 Wednesday’s results • Dixon 45, Harlem 33 • LaSalle-Peru 53, Dunlap 45 Today’s games • 5th place game, 2 • 3rd place game, 3:30 • Championship, 6:30

Girls basketball NIB-12 West

All 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 1-0 1-1 1-2 0-0 0-1 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2

Thursday’s result Washington tournament • Little Rock Baptist 58, Kewanee 29 Today’s games AFC tournament • Amboy vs. Hiawatha, 6 AlWood tournament • Riverdale vs. Alwood, 7:30 Geneseo tournament • Rockridge vs. Ag Science, 1:30 Mendota tournament • Hall vs. Mendota, 3 Oregon tournament • Morrison vs. Rockford Christian, 5:45 • St. Bede vs. Oregon, 7:15 • Newman vs. Byron, 7:15 Orion tournament • Sherrard vs. Mercer County, 4 • Fulton vs. Erie, 5:30 • Princeton vs. Monmouth-Roseville, 7 • Orion vs. Alleman, 8:30 Washington tournament • Kewanee vs. Genoa-Kingtston, 8 Wethersfield tournament • Bureau Valley vs. Annawan, 5:30 Saturday’s games AFC tournament • Amboy vs. LaMoille-Ohio, 6 AlWood tournament • Riverdale vs. Ridgewood, 7:30 Geneseo tournament • Rockridge vs. Rock Falls, 1:30 • Rockridge vs. Geneseo, 8 Mendota tournament • Mendota vs. Hall, 3 Oregon tournament • Newman, Morrison, St. Bede vs. TBA Orion tournament • Erie, Fulton, Orion, Sherrard vs. TBA Washington tournament • Kewanee vs. TBA Wethersfield tournament • Bureau Valley vs. Putnam County, 7

NUIC East Polo Aquin AFC Milledgeville Pecatonica Dakota Forreston Durand Orangeville South Beloit

Conf.

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

All 3-0 2-0 2-0 1-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-2

Oregon tournament Pool A: Rockford Christian (1-1), Newman (2-0), Byron (1-1), Morrison (0-2) Pool B: Christian Life (0-2), St. Bede (2-0), Oregon (2-0), West Carroll (0-2) Monday’s results • St. Bede 66, Christian Life 43 • Byron 65, Morrison 55 • Oregon 56, West Carroll 31 • Newman 60, Rockford Christian 58, OT Wednesday’s results • St. Bede 56, West Carroll 37 • Newman 52, Morrison 40 • Oregon 56, Christian Life 40 • Rockford Christian 66, Byron 55 Today’s games • Morrison vs. Rockford Christian, 5:45 • West Carroll vs. Christian Life, 5:45 • Oregon vs. St. Bede, 7:15 • Newman vs. Byron, 7:15 Saturday’s games • 7th place game, 2 • 5th place game, 4 • 3rd place game, 5:30 • Championship, 7 Orion Tip-Off Classic Pool 10: Orion (1-0), Alleman (1-1), Mercer County (1-1), Sherrard (0-1) Pool 32: Princeton (2-0), Monmouth-Roseville (1-0), Fulton (0-1), Erie (0-2) Monday’s results • Princeton 51, Erie 40 • Orion 68, Mercer County 48 • Alleman 79, Sherrard 50 Tuesday’s results • Monmouth-Roseville 56, Erie 44 • Princeton 58, Fulton 41 • Mercer County 50, Alleman 44 Wednesday’s results • Monmouth-Roseville 67, Fulton 38 • Orion 97, Sherrard 82 Today’s games • Sherrard vs. Mercer County, 4 • Fulton vs. Erie, 5:30 • Princeton vs. Monmouth-Roseville, 7 • Alleman vs. Orion, 8:30 Saturday’s games • 7th place game, 4 • 5th place game, 5:30 • 3rd place game, 7 • Championship, 8:30 River Ridge tournament Monday’s results • East Dubuque 43, Pearl City 40 • River Ridge vs. Scales Mound, NA Tuesday’s results • Pearl City 79, Durand 36 • River Ridge 62, Orangeville 48 Wednesday’s results • Pearl City vs. Orangeville, 6 • Milledgeville 38, Scales Mound 37 Today’s games • East Dubuque vs. Orangeville, 3 • Durand vs. Scales Mound, 4:30 • Milledgeville vs. East Dubuque, 6 • River Ridge vs. Durand, 7:30 Saturday’s games • Scales Mound vs. Orangeville, 3 • Milledgeville vs. Pearl City, 4:30 • East Dubuque vs. Durand, 6 • River Ridge vs. Milledgeville, 7:30 Wethersfield tournament Monday’s results • Elmwood 56, Bureau Valley 41 • Annawan 59, Putnam County 50 • Wethersfield 84, Midland 33 Tuesday’s results • Putnam County 74, Midland 38 • Elmwood 60, Annawan 59 • Wethersfield 77, Bureau Valley 60 Wednesday’s results • Bureau Valley 68, Midland 49 • Annawan 65, Wethersfield 44 • Putnam County 59, Elmwood 35 Today’s games • Bureau Valley vs. Annawan, 5:30 • Elmwood vs. Midland, 7 • Putnam County vs. Wethersfield, 8:30 Saturday’s games • Annawan vs. Midland, 5:30 • Bureau Valley vs. Putnam County, 7 • Wethersfield vs. Elmwood, 8:30

All 2-1 2-3 1-1 2-3 1-4

Tuesday’s results Forreston tournament • Eastland 39, Rochelle 29 Sauk Valley Shootout • Rock Falls 60, Sterling 41 Temple’s Tip-Off Classic • Annawan 55, Geneseo 27 Wednesday’s results Forreston tournament • Rochelle 60, Christian Life 41 Sauk Valley Shootout • Sherrard 41, Sterling 39

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0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

All 1-0 1-0 2-1 3-2 3-2 3-2 1-1 1-1

Tuesday’s results Dakota tournament • Byron 63, Dakota 36 Forreston tournament • Stockton 43, Winnebago 37 Sauk Valley Shootout • Sherrard 48, Stillman Valley 44 • Dixon 38, Newman 30 • Rock Falls 60, Sterling 41 WarHawk tournament • Lutheran 59, West Chicago 26 Wednesday’s results Dakota tournament • Byron vs. North Boone, 5 Forreston tournament • Forreston 48, Winnebago 41 Saturday’s games • Princeton at Mendota, 1:45 Dakota tournament • Byron vs. Pearl City, 1 • Byron vs. River Ridge-Scales Mound, 4:30

Three Rivers Morrison Hall Erie Amboy Sherrard Princeton Bureau Valley Rockridge Fulton St. Bede Kewanee Orion Prophetstown Riverdale Newman

Conf.

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

All 3-0 2-0 2-0 4-1 4-1 3-1 3-2 3-2 1-1 0-1 0-2 0-2 0-4 0-4 0-5

Tuesday’s results • Erie 52, United 20 • LaMoille 60, Bureau Valley 56 • Morrison 39, Milledgeville 33 • Ridgewood 38, Prophetstown 31 • Rockridge 53, ROWVA 17 Brimfield tournament • Brimfield 80, Kewanee 54 Sauk Valley Shootout • Dixon 38, Newman 30 • Sherrard 48, Stillman Valley 44 Wednesday’s results Sauk Valley Shootout • Sherrard 41, Sterling 39 • Stillman Valley 56, Newman 44 Today’s game Brimfield tournament • Kewanee vs. LeRoy, 10:30 a.m.

Saturday’s game Brimfield tournament • Kewanee vs. Brimfield, 3:30

NUIC East

Three Rivers Conf.

Princeton 0-0 Newman 0-0 Orion 0-0 St. Bede 0-0 Riverdale 0-0 Hall 0-0 Bureau Valley 0-0 Prophetstown 0-0 Rockridge 0-0 Amboy 0-0 Fulton 0-0 Kewanee 0-0 Morrison 0-0 Sherrard 0-0 Erie 0-0 Tuesday’s results Seneca tournament • Reed Custer 91, Hall 52 Orion tournament • Monmouth-Roseville 56, Erie 44 • Princeton 58, Fulton 41 Washington tournament • Washington 50, Kewanee 31 Wethersfield tournament • Wethersfield 77, Bureau Valley 60 Wednesday’s results AFC tournament • Polo 55, Amboy 36 AlWood tournament • Riverdale 62, Knoxville 60 Oregon tournament • St. Bede 56, West Carroll 37 • Newman 52, Morrison 40 Orion tournament • Monmouth-Roseville 67, Fulton 38 • Orion 97, Sherrard 82 Wethersfield tournament • Bureau Valley 68, Midland 49

Conf.

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Ottawa Sterling LaSalle-Peru Geneseo Rochelle

AFC Forreston Milledgeville Pecatonica Aquin Dakota South Beloit Durand Orangeville Polo

Conf.

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All 3-0 5-1 2-2 1-1 1-1 1-2 0-1 0-2 0-2 0-2

Tuesday’s results • Morrison 39, Milledgeville 33 Dakota tournament • Byron 63, Dakota 36 • Aquin 37, Pearl City 29 Forreston tournament • Forreston 34, Christian Life 17 Warren tournament • Galena 63, Durand 48 Wednesday’s results Dakota tournament • Aquin 55, Dakota 40 Forreston tournament • Forreston 48, Winnebago 41 • Forreston 47, Rochelle 33 Saturday’s game Dakota tournament • Dakota vs. North Boone, 10 • Aquin vs. River Ridge-Scales Mound, 11:30 • Aquin vs. North Boone, 3 • Dakota vs. Pearl City, 6

Tournament pairings Sauk Valley Shootout Monday’s results • Dixon 39, Sherrard 30 • Rock Falls 62, Newman 37 • Stillman Valley 39, Sterling 34 Tuesday’s results • Sherrard 50, Newman 37 • Rock Falls 61, Stillman Valley 47 • Sterling 39, Dixon 35 Friday’s results • Dixon 45, Rock Falls 36 • Newman at Stillman Valley, ppd. to Wednesday • Sherrard at Sterling, ppd. to Wednesday Monday’s results at Rock Falls • Stillman Valley 39, Dixon 28 • Sherrard 53, Rock Falls 45 • Sterling 42, Newman 30 Tuesday’s results at Rock Falls • Sherrard 48, Stillman Valley 44 • Dixon 38, Newman 30 • Rock Falls 60, Sterling 41 Wednesday’s results • Sherrard 41, Sterling 39 • Stillman Valley 56, Newman 44

Forreston tournament Friday’s results • Stockton vs. Winnebago, ppd. Tuesday • Rochelle vs. Eastland, ppd. Wednesday • Christian Life vs. Forreston, ppd. Tuesday Saturday’s results • Forreston vs. Rochelle, ppd. Wednesday • Stockton 47, Christian Life 28 • Winnebago 55, Eastland 43 • Stockton 44, Rochelle 30 • Winnebago 64, Christian Life 42 • Forreston 44, Eastland 31 Monday’s results • Eastland 40, Christian Life 24 • Winnebago 58, Rochelle 31 • Stockton 41, Forreston 34 Tuesday’s results • Stockton 43, Winnebago 37 • Eastland 39, Rochelle 29 • Forreston 34, Christian Life 17 Wednesday’s results • Forreston 48, Winnebago 41 • Rochelle 60, Christian Life 41 • Stockton 46, Eastland 41 • Forreston 47, Rochelle 33

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MEN’S BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

Spartans’ Izzo reaches milestone Michigan St. coach reaches 500 wins after rout By the Associated Press

AP

Sharks goalie Martin Jones (31) blocks a shot from Blackhawks’ Andrew Desjardins on Wednesday in San Jose, Calif. Chicago won 5-2.

Finding right path on road Blackhawks seem to have turned corner

BY DAN ARRITT Chicago Tribune

On paper, the final 2 weeks of November always stands out as one of the most challenging stretches of the regular season for the Blackhawks.

Good thing hockey’s not played on paper.

As they have done the last 2 years, the Blackhawks are beginning to play some of their best hockey of the early season on their annual late fall circus trip.

After knocking off the Sharks in a wellplayed game Wednesday night in San Jose, the Hawks will meet the Ducks today in Anaheim before closing out the six-game trip Saturday against the Kings.

It was the night before Thanksgiving last season that the Blackhawks won at Colorado, then followed up with backto-back victories in Anaheim and Los Angeles to spark a season-best eight-game winning streak. Two years ago, the Blackhawks won the final six games of the circus trip for their longest winning streak of that regular season.

Hawks coach Joel

way is what we’re always Blackhawks looking for.”

The Blackhawks have at Ducks been taking care of that When: 4 p.m. today end of business so far.

Where: Anaheim, Cali.

They’re 2-1-1 through TV/Radio: NBCSN/ the first four games of 720 AM the current trip, playing what Quenneville called the most complete effort Quenneville said the on the road this season annual trip gives the players a chance to build against the Sharks and chemistry away from the even impressing him Saturday in their 6-3 loss to rink that seems to carry the Canucks. over to the ice.

After starting the season “It’s a chance for the 1-5 away from the United guys to come together,” Center, the Hawks have Quenneville said after improved to 4-6-1. a short practice Thurs“We got a slow start day in El Segundo. on the road, something “We’re together, basically, morning, noon and we’ve never really had a problem with, and I like night.”

Defenseman Trevor van the fact we’ve rectified [that],” Quenneville said.

Riemsdyk agreed.

“We’re playing better “You’re always with and, hopefully, we can one another rather than play the right way consisjust heading home after the rink, or what not,” he tently, no matter where we are.” said. “So, yeah, you do One-timers: Teuvo Terget a little more bonding avainen did not practice time.”

Thursday, but QuennevThe Blackhawks break ille didn’t rule him out up the trip with a stay in for today. Teravainen, Las Vegas, which they who had four goals and did between Saturday’s five assists in the first 18 game in Vancouver and Wednesday’s in San Jose. games, has missed the last three with an upper“They get a little bit of body injury. Quenneville a break, have a fun segment as well,” Quennsaid Corey Crawford will eville said. “At the same start in goal against the time, playing the right Ducks

Denzel Valentine took his game to another level, scoring, rebounding and dishing off. His teammates followed his lead, making third-ranked Michigan State too much to handle.

Valentine had a tripledouble of 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Spartans beat Boston College 99-68 Thursday in an opening-round game at the DirectTV Wooden Legacy to give coach Tom Izzo his 500th career victory.

“It’s Thanksgiving, when you’re supposed to give thanks,” Izzo said.

“I’m thankful for the guys I got, the guys I have and all the people who have helped me have this special win.”

No. 8 Villanova 59, Stanford 45: Jalen Brunson

scored 18 points and Villanova overcame a poor shooting performance against Stanford in the semifinals of the NIT Season Tipoff.

Brunson had the most productive game of his

AP

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo gets a hug from guard Denzel Valentine after Izzo’s 500th career win. freshman season while the Wildcats (5-0) struggled from the floor at Barclays Center. They shot 30.6 percent but did enough to advance to the championship game today against Georgia Tech, which beat Arkansas 83-73.

Monmouth 70, No. 17 Notre Dame 68: Justin Robinson scored 22

points, including two free throws with 3.6 seconds left, and Monmouth upset Notre Dame in the first round of the AdvoCare Invitational.

Robinson was fouled driving to the basket and calmly sank the decisive shots. Demetrius Jackson’s midcourt jumper at the buzzer was well off the mark.

Bulls will have hands full with George GEORGE

He’s very difficult for the league. He has size. He CONTINUED FROM B1 can score from all over.

When: 7 p.m. today He plays effortless basWhere: Indianapolis “[His return] has been ketball. When you’re out TV/Radio: CSN/ great, Rose said. “If there making difficult 1000 AM anything, it gives kids, plays look easy, that’s the people who are going sign of a true superstar.” record 19 3-pointers to through the same situaRose went through beat the Wizards. After tion hope because who the full practice after trying to play limited would have known that minutes in six ineffective returning to action Tueshe would have come day in Portland after a games last season, the back this way?

“Seems like he’s a better 6-foot-9 small forward is two-game absence for a player. He’s understand- averaging 25.9 points, 8.4 sprained left ankle. Other rebounds and 4.8 assists than some general body ing the game a little bit fatigue, Rose said he felt while shooting 45.7 permore. He’s putting the team on his back in situ- cent from 3-point range. good.

So, obviously, does “He’s playing as well as ations where he doesn’t George. let them go and be down any player in the league “He’s playing unbelievright now,” coach Fred big.” able right now,” Rose Hoiberg said. “He obviGeorge is coming off a said. “The team is folously put a lot of time 40-point game in which lowing behind him. We and effort into his rehab he went 7-for-8 from after his gruesome injury. know the challenge that’s beyond the arc as the Pacers sank a franchiseHe’s back in top form. ahead of us.”

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Warren Buffett, who is a very keen bridge player, said, “The first rule is not to lose.

The second rule is not to forget the first rule.”

No doubt he was talking about Berkshire Hathaway’s investments, but he might have rephrased for a bridge player: The first rule is to think before playing at the first trick.

The second rule is not to forget the first rule.

It should be written on everyone’s scorecard as an aide-memoire. Apply it to this deal.

How should South plan the play in six clubs after West leads the diamond jack?

If I had held the North hand, I would have responded two no-trump, showing eight or

more points and a balanced hand. That might have resulted in a contract of six no-trump, which could have been defeated by a spade lead.

In this auction, North’s raise

to four no-trump was quantitative.

If North had rebid four clubs, that would have been the ace-asking Gerber convention. South’s jump to six clubs showed a five-card suit, which North did well to pass.

There seem to be 12 winners: one spade, four hearts, two diamonds and five clubs.

However, to get all of those heart tricks, South needs a dummy entry.

This looks like the diamond ace, but if declarer ducks the first trick, East will win with the king and give his partner a ruff.

Declarer must win with dummy’s ace and unblock his queen.

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NORTHLAND PARK APARTMENTS Studio’s, 1 & 2 BR Apts.

2BR Apt. $500/mo.

815-499-7448

HARMON ½ off 1st month's rent! Large 2 BR Utilities incl. except electric, $475 Pets OK. Harmon, IL 815-562-7368

Oregon 1BR $425/mo. & 1 Studio Apt. $350/mo. w/ applcs., ref. & dep. 815-946-3955

2BR Apartment109 E. 2nd St. $500/month.

Kophamer and Blean Realty 815-772-2728

NOTICE OF SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF LEE-DIXON, ILLINOIS GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC,

Plaintiff, vs.

TINA M. JOHNSON, FIFTH THIRD BANK and ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, Defendants.

14CH 102 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 406 S. RICHARDSON ASHTON, IL 61006 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on September 1, 2015, the following described real estate, to-wit: Permanent Index Number: 03-04-27-305-012

Efficiency apt.

Utilities included. $375/mo. + dep.

Call 815-994-0945

CALL FOR AVAILABILITY THICKSTEN APTS. 1 & 2 BR houses 815-499-4217

(815) 632-7368 (Located Behind Northland Mall)

NOTICE OF SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF LEE-DIXON, ILLINOIS CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

JOHN VOUGHT AKA JOHN P. VOUGHT and ANASTASIA P. VOUGHT, Defendants.

15CH 4 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 225 CHAPMAN STREET PAW PAW, IL 61353 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on September 1, 2015, the following described real estate, to-wit: Permanent Index Number: 22-18-11-352-003

will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on December 17, 2015 at 10:00 AM, at the Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. 2nd Street, Dixon, IL 61021.

STERLING

The Judgment amount is $90,463.43.

The Judgment amount is $109,910.38.

1BR completely furnished, all furniture & utilities, $400/mo. + dep.

Must have refer815-631ences.

0896 A ROOM w/ kitchenette. All util. No pets. $420/mo. + dep. Non-smoking.

815-718-3500

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Lee County.

No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to the Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Lee County.

No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to the Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

For information, contact the Plaintiff's Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719.

For information, contact the Plaintiff's Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719.

The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).

The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED 306 Attractive 1 & 2 apts. with BR. some utilities. Sterling & Rock Falls.

No pets, no parRefs. req. ties.

815-336-2305.

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ASHTON ★★ 1&2 BR., Ashton/ F.G. 815-7512712/562-5075.★

1 BR $350 + dep.

1 BR $450 + dep. water & garbage incl., no pets 815973-1743 1-2 BR downstairs, C/A $450/mo.

815-994-0415 2 BR Duplex, 1 bath, with dining room & appliances included $500 month 815-973-9021 2BR upper, Dixon Dells. stove, refrig., air, garage w/ opener, basic cable & garbage p/u furnished, No Pets, Ref, & lease. $500/ mo. + $500 dep.

815-652-2042.

2BR very clean, quiet. No smoking or pets. $500 + dep. 815-690-2711 2BR, A/C, heat, water, garbage incl. $625/mo. + dep.

815-973-5886.

I676184

November 20, 27 & December 4 2015

Lee County & Surrounding areas SATURDAY 10:30-12:30

2BR stove, refrigerator ,A/C, garage, no smoking, no pets, $500/mo. + dep.

815-438-2690 or 563-613-1756

will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on December 17, 2015 at 10:00 AM, at the Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. 2nd Street, Dixon, IL 61021.

For Sale by Owner Not a Drive By 307 14th Ave. Rock Falls IL.

3BR project house, 401 W 6th St. $20k 815-718-5488

1BR $425/mo.

No Pets. Includes utilities. E. Rt. 30 815-508-2345

STERLING

Commonly known as: 225 Chapman Street, Paw Paw, IL 61353

DIXON

STERLING

PROPHETSTOWN

1 BR $375 Hampton Apts.

815-625-7043

ROCK FALLS

Commonly known as: 406 S. Richardson, Ashton, IL 61006

EFFICIENCIES! -InclusiveClean & Quiet 815-626-8790*

ROCK FALLS

Custom Knutsen Kitchen with island eat in nook with garden window.

Jacuzzi Tub in main bath. Insulated low E windows/ Vinyl siding finished/ insulated basement with kitchen & 2nd bath w. shower. 92% Hi-E GFA/ Central A/C 26'x36' garage w/ walk up attic.

Finished Office & Shop 815-564-0191

OREGON

ROCK FALLS

SATURDAY 12-1

SATURDAY 12-1:30

1254 SOUTH STREET, NACHUSA

1022 ANN AVENUE, DIXON

1100 S. LINCOLN AVENUE, DIXON

Move-in Ready Home, 3-4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Fenced Yard, $74,900 Hosted by Jim Burke

Immaculate 3 Bedroom Ranch with large living room,

This newly remodeled ranch home is move-in ready.

$119,000 #09072401 Hosted by Vickie Gutierrez

$53,900 #09067519 Hosted by Patti Shoemaker

I676185 November 20, 27 & December 4 2015

Saturday, November 28th Sunday, November 29th

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2002 3rd Ave. No pets. reply w/ references only.

1836 First Ave. 815-985-566

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*with 1 year lease

(815)626-1431

Garages Available Next to

ALDI in Sterling

1-815-414-2288

NORTHLAND PARK APARTMENTS CALL FOR AVAILABILITY

(815) 632-7368

Nice, clean, 2BR duplex, applcs. W/D H/U. No pets. $550 /mo.+ dep. 815622-4344 after 5pm

2 BR for $500

Water, sewer, garbage incl.

Coin W/D, No pets/ No parties.

Call Diana: 630-327-7046

2-3 Bedroom brick home for rent available December 1st.

Great location with some appliances.

Deposit and references required.

Call 815-973-7506.

2-3 BR brick house for rent in nice location, some applcs., $650/mo. + dep. & ref. required 815-973-7506 Available Dec. 1st.

Sinnissippi Townhomes First Mo. Free!

Spacious 2 BR. 2 story townhomes.

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

2BR 507 Van Buren. $575/mo + dep.

Refs. req.

773-552-8498

Studio apt. $350/ dep. Call mo. + 773-319-0059.

NEW TODAY

(Located Behind Northland Mall)

1 BR Apts.

No pets.

No Exceptions!

Call 815-716-0367.

DIXON

WOOSUNG 3BR apt. 600 Griswold Ave. (Woosung is the town to Dixon). next Newly renovated and new appliances. No pets. $525/ mo. Sec. dep. req. Call Matt 310-750-5663

2BR, $420 815-562-7368 Rochelle Realty

HOMES FOR RENT

310

FOR RENT/SALE HOUSES & APTS. svla.org

MILLEDGEVILLE 3BR, 1½ car garage, $575+ dep.

No smoking or pets.

815-973-7076

MORRISON 3BR Country Home- 21887 Pigeon Rd., $900/month Kophamer and Blean Realty 815-772-2728 3BR Home632 E. Lincolnway $700/month Kophamer and Blean Realty 815-772-2728

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

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606 W. Lefevre 2 BR $535.00 1 BR $465.00 1 Studio $390.00 Partial Heat, Water, Sewer, Refuse Removal, Laundry Facilities, Satellite

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2012 Buick Enclave CXL FWD, Black ......................................... $22,900* 2011 Chevy 1500 Ext Cab Z71 Gray ........................................... $22,900* 2010 Chevy Traverse FWD LTZ, DVD, Sunroof, 51K Miles, White ......... $20,500* 2009 Chevy Impala LT, Silver ......................................... $10,500* 2009 Chevy Colorado Z71 Ext Cab 4x4, Orange ....................................... $15,900*

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- USED VEHICLES -

2 Bedroom Great Location

Studio’s, 1 & 2 BR Apts.

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

2012 Chevy Tahoe LT, 4x4, DVD, Sunroof, Mocha....................................... $33,500* 2012 Chevy 1500 LTZ 4x4 Ext. Cab, Sunroof, Red .......................................... $29,500* 2012 Chevy Equinox FWD LT, with Sunroof, Red .......................................... $16,500* 2012 Chevy Equinox FWD 2LT w/ Leather , Black......................................... $18,000* 2012 Chevy Equinox FWD 1LT, Sunroof, Red .......................................... $16,500* 2012 Chevy 1500 Crew Cab 4x4 LT Z71, Black......................................... $28,500* 2012 Chevy Equinox 2LT FWD, Leather, White ........................................ $17,900* 2011 Chevy 1500 Crew Cab LT 4x4 Z71 18K Miles, Red............................ $28,900* 2011 Chevy 1500 Crew Cab LT Z71 Black......................................... $26,900* 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 Reg Cab 4x4, Short Box, SLE, Red.................................... $20,900*

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2015 GMC Terrain SLT, AWD, V6, Sunroof, Blue.......................................... $29,900* 2015 Chevy Traverse LT AWD, White ........................................ $29,000* 2015 Chevy Equinox AWD LTZ, Black......................................... $29,900* 2015 GMC Terrrain AWD SLT, Gray.......................................... $29,900* 2015 Chevy Equinox FWD LT, Gray.......................................... $25,900* 2015 Chevy Impala Limited, Silver.... $17,900* 2015 Chevy Cruze LT, Gray .............. $18,500* 2015 Chevy Malibu LT, Gold ............ $19,900* 2015 Chevy Impala LT, Gray ............ $17,900* 2015 Chevy Camaro Convertible LT RS, Red .......................................... $25,900* 2015 Chevy Cruze LTZ, Red............. $19,900* 2015 Chevy Cruze LT, Silver ............ $16,900* 2015 Chevy Impala LTZ, Red ........... $28,500* 2015 Chevy Traverse AWD LTZ White ........................................ $37,900* 2014 Chevy Cruze LTZ, Red............. $15,900* 2014 Chevy Impala LT, Blue ............ $21,400* 2014 Chevy Cruze Eco, White .......... $13,900* 2013 Chevy Traverse LTZ AWD, Gray.......................................... $32,900* 2013 Chevy 1500 Crew Cab LTZ Z71, Nav, Sunroof...................................... $31,900* 2013 Chevy Crew Cab Z71 LT, Maroon...................................... $28,800* 2013 Chevy 1500 Crew Cab LT 4x4 Z71, Silver ........................................ $28,800* 2013 Chevy Malibu 2LT E-Assist Red . $17,500* 2013 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab, Gray.......................................... $33,500* 2012 Chevy Impala LTZ, Sunroof, White’ ....................................... $12,900*

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3BR home with garage. $600 mo., $600 dep.

Call 815-590-6678.

NEW TODAY 3BR ranch, dbl garage, Montmorency district, $675/mo. + dep.

815-626-2286

STERLING 2BR Townhome $600/mo. Hampton Apts. 625-7043 3BR, 1 ½ bath. No pets. Call 815-6250624.

COMMERCIAL RENTAL

311

Secured 3 acre w/ high bays and office, 3818 River Rd., Sterling.

815-626-8790

MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

315

LOANS

402

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HEALTH / MEDICAL

504

Part-time CNA needed 2nd & 3rd Shift Please apply in person at: Avonlea Cottage 2201 E. LeFevre Rd., Sterling

EMPLOYMENT

505

AVONLEA COTTAGE OF STERLING ACTIVITY DIRECTOR Seeking a fun, caring, creative Activity Director.

EXPERIENCE A MUST. Please apply in person at 2201 East LeFevre Rd. Butler Transport Your Partner in Excellence.

CDL Class A Drivers Needed.

Sign on Bonus.

All miles paid.

1-800-528-7825 or

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CDL DRIVER NEEDED Rock River Cartage is a family owned flatbed carrier. $55,000$60,000 a year.

We offer 401K, Health Ins.,and home every night.

Must have 2 years experience.

800-892-9587 Full Time Job Position Avail. on Grain Farm.

Must hold a Class A CDL and have reliable transportation.

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SAUK VALLEY

Air Cond./Heating

Genl. Contracting

Eikenberry Sheet Metal 412 E. 3rd Sterling Service work heating & cooling; gas, electric. Free estimates. Accept Visa & MC on all new installations.

ASSOCIATED Services Enterprise, LLC

CALL 815-625-0955

FARLEY'S APPLIANCE Heating & Cooling Sale & Service Free Estimates New & Replacement Units We service all brands!

Call Today (815)284-2052

Basement Waterproofing Prater Paint & Waterproofing We Dry Up Basements & Crawl Spaces, Remediate Mold & Install E-Z Breathe™ Ventilation Systems 815-626-5165

www.praterpaintand waterproofing.com

Cleaning Service

Advanced Cleaners Maid/Janitorial Carpet

Fully Insured Free Estimates!

815-632-3822 www.advanced cleaners.biz

SAUK VALLEY EMPLOYMENT

Remodeling

Excavating Hauling •Tandem Dump Trucks •Skidsteers Guaranteed Low Rates 815-618-2717

www.allsafe center.com High-Security Storage Solutions and Much More!

Gutters American Energy Savers “Sauk Valley's Oldest & Best Seamless Gutter Company” Always Flow Seamless Gutters Call Dan Maloney 815-288-4525

Shaffer's Seamless Gutters

Gutter Protection Systems Owner Scott Shaffer 815-677-5579 Dixon, Illinois

Handyman HANDYMAN/ GENERAL CONTRACTING Bathroom/Kitchen Rehabs, Complete Remodels, Drywall Painting, Flooring (tile, linoleum, wood, carpet) All types of home repairs.

Free Estimates Insured-Bonded 815-564-7428 LawnCare Service •Pot Holes •Leaf clean up •House clean up •Large hauling (dirt, gravel, sand) •Gutters •Pressure washing •Snow Plowing •Free Estimates• 815-590-6336

PAUL’S HANDYMAN SERVICE “Anything Your Husband Won’t Do!” •Experience On All Manner of Home Repairs & Maintenance since 1986

Storage

Roofing

•Climate Controlled Storage •Low-Cost Moving Truck Rental •Confidential Document Shredding •We Ship FedEx & UPS! •Expert Packaging Services •Value Boxes & Packaging Supplies •EBAY and EMOTORS Internet Auction Sales Over 15,000 Sales •Office Hours: Mon-Fri. ☛ 8:306, Sat. ☛ 8:30noon 690 Timber Creek Rd. Dixon, (815)285-2212

Tree Service ✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤

“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

Roofing/Siding

BRAD'S TREE SERVICE A division of Timber Industries, LLC. Tree & Limb Removal Stump Removal Storm Clean-up Mulch & Firewood •Free Estimates •Fully Insured 815-857-3674 Cole's Complete Tree Service Tree Trimming Stump Removal

Snow Removal Snow Plowing Licensed and Insured *Free Estimates* 25HR Emergency Service Call 815-718-2997 Donnie Cole colestree service@outlook.com

(815)631-4122

www.mullerslane farm.com

D & G House Cleaning & Prepping Service •Weekly, Bi-Weekly or Monthly availability.

Home or Office •Move in or out, one time extensive deep cleaning.

Home, rental, or estate.

•One Time Special Occasion Cleaning We can work with you to achieve whatever it is you need!

Call for Free Estimate 815-718-1714 815-718-0054

Haul/Clean Service JOHN'S CLEANUP & REMOVAL Anything goes!!

Estate Cleanups PHONE 815-622-0240

Home Improvement Morris Handyman ** 30 Years Plus ** ** Experience ** -Kitchen & Bath Remodeling -Flooring, Siding, Sewer Roding 779-861-2509

Clock/Watch Repair CLOCK, WATCH & JEWELRY REPAIR •We repair and restore all brands and types of clocks and watches •We make house calls on Grandfather clocks •We repair all types of jewelry, and all work is done on premises •Appraisal Services Professional Jeweler for over 25 years.

KRIEGER TIME AND JEWELRY CO. 618 S. Main St. Princeton, IL 815-872-8321

Dumpster Rental

Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured •Roofing •Siding • Windows •Doors •Additions• •Garages •Drywall •Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556

✶Since 1981✶ ◆Home Improvement ◆New Construction

Specializing in: •Seamless Gutters •Siding •Roofing •Doors/Windows General Contracting & Construction 815-213-0704 Free Estimates •Licensed •Bonded •Insured

Winter

is the perfect time to build your garage, addition or remodel bath or kitchen!!

Randy L. Moore

Snowmobile Repair

815-626-1333

IL State Roofing Licensed 104-002247(1986) Bonded-Insured

Painting DAN'S HOME REPAIR Commercial Residential Interior & Exterior Painting Remodeling Gutter cleaning.

15 yrs. Experience Insured

Snowmobile Repair

Frank's Performance

Snowmobile & ATV Service Repair & Accessories Be Ready Before The Snow Flies!!

10576 Buell Rd. Rock Falls 815-622-9370

Snowplowing

MEISTER TREE CARE Specializing in all of your tree care needs.

Certified pesticide & herbicide applicator & line clearance tree trimming .

Storm clean up & specialty work.

Free Estimates No job too big or too small!

Licensed, Bonded Insured Safety and your satisfaction is my #1 goal!

815-994-1750

TV Repair

TELEVISION IN HOME REPAIR 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE! Work on all Brands & Models Old or New Serving the Sauk Valley and More Call Ron for a free quote at 815-561-0011 Dixon, IL

Water Softeners The Softener Man Repair on all makes & models Service Call Special $19.95 Over 30 years experience 815-323-1622

815-677-7970

Dumpster Rental for Clean-ups & Construction Small & Large containers avail.

Tidy Bug Inc. Dixon, IL tidybuginc.com 815-456-3001

PRATER Paint & Waterproofing Specializing in •Residential •Commercial •Farm & •Industrial Call for your FREE painting or sandblasting estimate 815-626-5165

MATT'S SNOWPLOWING Sterling Rock Falls Residential & Commercial Most Driveways $20 LOWEST PRICE GUARANTEED 815-590-1677 ❋❋❋❋❋❋❋❋❋❋❋

Power Washing Storage

Furniture Repair Day's Furniture Repair Repairing recliners, chairs, sofas.

Repairing mechanisms , seat springs, re-gluing.

815-626-5136

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Mobil Pressure Wash Service • Commercial, • Residential & • Semis You name it.... we clean it!

Call Ben 815-590-2694

Storage Units (Big & Small) $35-$45 per month No Deposit Flexible Terms Open Every Day **We accept debit or credit cards** 2213 New Century Drive, Dixon 61021 815-618-2717

Windows

505

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

ESTATE OF HELEN YOUNG, DECEASED. 15 P 133

HAZELWOOD HOMES, INC. Plaintiffs, vs.

JASON J. SMITH AND AMY L. SMITH, ANY OTHER OWNERS AND NONCLAIMANTS OF RECORD, Defendant.

CASE NO. 15 CH 119 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WHITESIDE, ss- In the Circuit Court of Whiteside County, Illinois, Chancery Division. HAZELWOOD HOMES, INC. Plaintiffs, vs. JASON J. SMITH AND AMY L. SMITH, ANY OTHER OWNERS AND NON-CLAIMANTS OF RECORD, Defendants. Case No. 15 CH 119 The requisite affidavit for Publication having been filed, notices hereby given you JASON J. SMITH AND AMY L. SMITH, ANY OTHER OWNERS AND NON-CLAIMANTS OF RECORD, Defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Whiteside, Illinois, by said Plaintiff against you and other Defendants, praying for an Order on the Mechanic's Lien to the real estate described below and for other relief: Lots 34 and 35 of Lakeside Subdivision No. 3 located in the Northwest Quarter of Section 5 and the Northeast Quarter of Section 6, Townsnip 19 North, Range 4 East of the 4th P.M., and a part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 31, Township 20 North, Range 4 East of the 4th P.M., Whiteside County, Illinois; according to the Plat thereof recorded October 23, 1990 as Document No. 7103-90, situated in the County of Whiteside and State of Illinois, and commonly known as 5906 Lakeside Drive, Erie, Illinois 61250 That Summons was duly issued out of the said Court against you as provided by law and that said suit is now pending.

Now, therefore, unless you, and said above named Defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk in the Circuit Court of Whiteside County, Illinois, in the courthouse in the City of Morrison, Illinois, on or before the 31st day of December, 2015, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a decree entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint.

Dated, Morrison, Illinois, Nov. 5, 2015.

Susan E. Ottens Clerk of the Circuit Court Jennifer L. Kincaid Pepping, Balk, Kincaid & Olson, Ltd. 105 7Th Street Silvis IL 61282 Telephone: 309-755-0499 Fax: 309-755-0499 Nov. 13, 20, 27, 2015 Assumed Name Publication Notice

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Public Notice is hereby given that on November 12, A.D. 2015, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Whiteside County, Illinois, setting forth the names and adpost-office dresses of all of the person owning, and conducting transacting the business known as MLG Dispatching located at 1314 6th Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081.

Dated this 12th day of November, A.D. 2015.

Dana Nelson County Clerk Nov. 20, 27, Dec. 4, 2015

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, ILLINOIS LEE COUNTY, IN PROBATE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HARRIET ANN BADGER, Deceased.

No. 2015 P 84 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of HARRIET ANN BADGER of 213 South Dement Avenue, Dixon, IL 61021. Letters of office were issued to David W. Badger of 215 E. First Street, Dixon, IL 61021, as Independent Executor, whose attorney of record is the firm of Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC, 215 E. First Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021.

The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/284) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk.

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NOTICE OF SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF LEE-DIXON, ILLINOIS CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC,

Plaintiff, vs.

JOHN VOUGHT AKA JOHN P. VOUGHT and ANASTASIA P. VOUGHT, Defendants.

15CH 4 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 225 CHAPMAN STREET PAW PAW, IL 61353 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on September 1, 2015, the following described real estate, to-wit: LOT 3 AND 4 IN BLOCK 2 IN SANFORDS ADDITION TO PAW PAW GROVE NOW VILLAGE OF PAW PAW SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF LEE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Permanent Index Number: 22-18-11-352-003 Commonly known as: 225 Chapman Street, Paw Paw, IL 61353 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on December 17, 2015 at 10:00 AM, at the Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. 2nd Street, Dixon, IL 61021.

The Judgment amount is $109,910.38.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Lee County. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to the Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

For information, contact the Plaintiff's Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719.

The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I676185 November 20, 27 & December 4 2015

ANNUAL TREASURER'S REPORT FOR BROOKLYN TOWNSHIP BEGINNING BALANCE SUMMARY APRIL 1, 2014

TOWN FUND TOWN INSURANCE FUND GENERAL ASSISTANCE TOTAL TOWN ROAD & BRIDGE FUND PERMANENT ROAD FUND BUILDING & EQUIPMENT FUND ROAD DISTRICT INSURANCE SPECIAL BRIDGE FUND TOTAL ROAD DISTRICT TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCE

$98,501.52 $10,914.76 $11,356.70 $ 120,772.98 $110,296.99 $62,804.65 $12,753.25 $2,561.20 $27,027.72 $ 215,443.81 $ 336,216.79

REVENUE SUMMARY: PROPERTY TAXES: TOWN FUND $100,202.74 TOWN INSURANCE FUND $1,017.08 GENERAL ASSISTANCE $4,980.36 TOTAL TOWN $ 106,200.18 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND $18,811.07 PERMANENT ROAD FUND $87,682.13 BUILDING & EQUIPMENT FUND $35,072.78 ROAD DISTRICT INSURANCE $5,296.02 SPECIAL BRIDGE FUND $9,995.76 TOTAL ROAD DISTRICT $ 156,857.76 TOTAL PROPERTY TAX REVENUE $ 263,057.94 PERSONAL PROPERTY REPLACEMENT TAX: ROAD & BRIDGE FUND TOWN FUND TOTAL PPRT FEMA FUNDS ROAD & BRIDGE FUND TOIRMA DIVIDEND: ROAD DISTRICT INS. TOWN INS. TOTAL TOIRMA DIVIDEND MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE: TOWN FUND BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT road agreement PAYMENT PERMANENT ROAD ROAD AND BRIDGE FINES TOTAL

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

GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

TINA M. JOHNSON, FIFTH THIRD BANK and ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, Defendants.

14CH 102 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 406 S. RICHARDSON ASHTON, IL 61006 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on September 1, 2015, the following described real estate, to-wit: LOT FOUR (4) OF SMITH'S RE-SURVEY OF A PART OF LOT THREE (3) IN BLOCK TWENTY-TWO (22) IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF ASHTON, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF SAID RESURVEY ON RECORD IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF LEE COUNTY, SITUATED IN LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Permanent Index Number: 03-04-27-305-012 Commonly known as: 406 S. Richardson, Ashton, IL 61006

$3,622.35 $2,621.91 $ 6,244.26

will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on December 17, 2015 at 10:00 AM, at the Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. 2nd Street, Dixon, IL 61021.

The Judgment amount is $90,463.43.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

$762.06 $205.94

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INTEREST: TOWN FUND $449.60 TOWN INSURANCE FUND $57.54 $13.66 GENERAL ASSISTANCE TOTAL TOWN INTEREST ROAD & BRIDGE FUND $289.62 PERMANENT ROAD FUND $278.77 BUILDING & EQUIPMENT FUND $20.75 ROAD DISTRICT INSURANCE $20.99 SPECIAL BRIDGE FUND $111.80 TOTAL ROAD DISTRICT INTEREST TOTAL INTEREST TOTAL REVENUES

$310

$520.80

$721.93 $ 1,242.73 $ 271,822.93

COMPENSATION SUMMARY Kayli Borrell $ 377.30 Craig Ayers $ 415.57 Wesley Englehart $ 554.10 Lisa Mortell $ 2,308.74 Scott Gilmore $ 544.09 Gary Arjes $ 315.42 Terry Neal $ 600.27 John Nicolson $ 1,847.66 David Craig $ 5,129.24 Jerroll Swope $ 15,339.53 Terry Zinke $ 4,671.38 Glenn McStoots $ 209.60 Merle Good $ 1,180.80 Richard Morris $ 531.08 Nicholas Zinke $ 4,360.68 $ 38,385.46 EXPENDITURE SUMMARY: TOWN FUND $45,253.02 TOWN INSURANCE FUND $2,678.00 GENERAL ASSISTANCE $1,176.14 TOTAL TOWN EXPENDITURES $49,107.16 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND $18,161.66 PERMANENT ROAD FUND $126,942.43 BUILDING & EQUIPMENT FUND $89,832.74 ROAD DISTRICT INSURANCE $5,198.00 SPECIAL BRIDGE FUND $2,008.46 TOTAL ROAD DISTRICT EXPENDITURES $ -00 $ 242,143.29 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 291,250.45 ENDING BALANCE SUMMARY 3-31-15 TOWN FUND $136,522.75 TOWN INSURANCE FUND $9,517.32 GENERAL ASSISTANCE $15,176.61 TOTAL TOWN $ 161,216.68 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND $70,862.62 PERMANENT ROAD FUND $43,823.12 BUILDING & EQUIPMENT FUND $2,319.79 ROAD DISTRICT INSURANCE $3,442.27 SPECIAL BRIDGE FUND $35,126.82 TOTAL ROAD DISTRICT $ 155,574.62 TOTAL ENDING BALANC $ 316,791.30

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Lee County. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to the Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

For information, contact the Plaintiff's Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719.

The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I676184

November 20, 27 & December 4 2015

I, David Craig, Supervisor of Brooklyn Township, Lee County, Illinois do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Annual Treasurer's Report for Fiscal Year ending March 31, 2013. 31-Mar-15 David Craig, Supervisor Nov. 27, 2015

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