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FAMILY GETS IN THE SWING OF THINGS
Big wheels keep on turning
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dailyGAZETTE Thursday, July 28, 2016 n SERVING ROCK FALLS, STERLING AND THE SURROUNDING AREA SINCE 1854
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Dental clinic dealt a setback Panel says no to variance; Health Department official says project is likely off the table BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5570 @pam_eggemeier
ROCK FALLS – The Rock Falls Planning and Zoning Commission advised
against granting the Whiteside County Health Department an easement variance needed to carry out plans for an addition to its dental clinic. The panel voted 6 to 1 Wednesday to reject a motion by commissioner
Tony Poci to approve the easement that would have allowed a southerly expansion, even though it would have encroached on the city’s required 25-foot setback. The commission’s decision is just
a recommendation, and the request will be taken up by the Rock Falls City Council at its Aug. 2 meeting. The council would need to approve the variance by a two-thirds majority vote. SETBACK continued on A54
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Society pays either way Officials: Fighting addiction is costly, but not fighting it can cost even more BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5570 @pam_eggemeier
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Ben Lyman, 13, of Sterling, watches as his CrickoBot, Mr. Smith Crickensen, shakes and shutters Wednesday afternoon at Camp Invention at Woodlawn Arts Academy. Lyman said not only is the camp fun, but it keeps him sharp. “This way, you’re not brain dead by the time the next school year starts.”
Education IS THE MOTHER OF
Invention Sure, CrickoBots and flying monkeys are fun, but this camp fires up kids’ imaginations, too BY CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN cheimerman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5523 CHeimerman_SVM
Online extra Click on this story at saukvalley.com to take in some sights and sounds from Camp Invention.
Camp Invention volunteer Megan Schave works with Peyton Squire as he draws out his dream job Wednesday afternoon. The camp helps kids to be creative and keep learning during the summer.
STERLING – Welcome to Camp Invention, where Gracie Witmer is celebrating her eighth birthday, and 13-year-old Ben Lyman is giddily spending a few days of his
summer vacation. It’s a veritable smorgasbord of math and science. Don’t turn up your nose just yet, youngsters. “This does not feel like schoolwork learning at all,” Ben said. INVENTION continued on A34
DIXON – Progress is being made on the opioid addiction battlefront, and some of the local soldiers in the trenches met with U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger on Wednesday in an effort to keep the momentum going. Kinzinger, who worked on sweeping federal drug legislation recently signed into law, led a roundtable discussion on the opioid crisis with local law enforcement and public health officials. state Sen. Tim Bivins and state Rep. Tom Demmer, both Dixon Republicans, also had a seat at the table. The House passed the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, or CARA, July 8, the Senate followed suit July 13, and it was signed into law July 22. An appointed bipartisan committee made up of legislators from the House and Senate worked on the bill. The legislation, however, has not yet been funded. Senate Democrats unsuccessfully tried to attach an amendment to the bill that would have included $600 million in emergency funding. ADDICTION continued on A74
DIXON The Genesis drum line marches in lock step during rehearsal for the 2015 Petunia City Brass drum and bugle corps competition at Dixon High School. The Austin, Texasbased drum and bugle corps will return to Dixon on Wednesday.
Entertainment and inspiration Petunia City Brass show delivers more than just music BY CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN cheimerman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5523 CHeimerman_SVM
STERLING – After helping host a corps, then attending the Petunia City Brass drum and bugle corps show last year with his grandson, Braeden, Gary Dettmann told the youngster if he worked
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hard at it, he could be in a premier corps someday. Heck, Dettmann was ready to tag along with Genesis, a corps from Austin, Texas, himself. “I told them – I was so interested in the way they travel and what they do – that if my wife didn’t object, I would have gone with them,” he said. INSPIRATION continued on A74 ABBY.................... A8 COMICS................B6 CROSSWORD.....B10
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