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PRINCETON — If you’re thinking it’s too late to receive a flu vaccine this season — think again. Believe it or not, flu season has yet to peak, and local health officials are urging there is still time to get vaccinated. Since 1982, the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) has tracked peak flu activity in the U.S. on a monthly basis. During this 32-year period, flu activity most often peaked in the month of Febru-
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ary, followed by December, January and March. Laurie Geuther, director of nursing at the Bureau/Putnam/Marshall County Health Departments, said the best way to prevent seasonal flu is by getting the flu vaccine. Anyone six months and older are urged to get vaccinated. The flu is caused by viruses, which infect the respiratory tract. The flu can cause severe illness and life-threatening complications in many people. It is estimated in the U.S., each year on average, 5 to 20 percent of the population gets the flu, and more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from seasonal flu-related complications, according to the CDC. While the flu vaccine doesn’t 100 percent guarantee prevention from the flu, the vaccine can help protect peo-
ple from catching the virus, especially those who are at greater risk of getting seriously ill. Those at greater risk include elderly, young children, pregnant woman and patients with certain health conditions. Flu vs. Common Cold While it may be difficult to tell the symptoms apart, there is a big difference between the seasonal flu and common cold. Symptoms of the flu are more severe and include fever, body aches, extreme tiredness and dry cough, according to Geuther. Also, symptoms of influenza typically have a quick onset. Cold symptoms are usually milder and more likely cause a runny or stuffy nose. Colds do not generally result in serious health problems, such as pneu-
monia, bacterial infections or hospitalizations. Exposure to the flu virus Being exposed to the flu virus is sometimes inevitable, which is a reason why many local healthcare providers urge the vaccine. The most common way the virus is spread is through respiratory droplets of coughs and sneezes, according to the CDC. Symptoms of the flu virus usually begin about one to four days after a person is exposed. What’s even trickier is most healthy adults can infect other people before their own symptoms develop. They can also infect others up to five to seven days after becoming ill with the virus.
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Editor’s note: This is the third part in a series recapping what happened in the area in 2015. July 1 Ryan Caulfield, a 15-yearold from Magnolia, hopes to help bring soccer to Putnam County schools. Currently, if a student wants to play organized soccer they have to travel outside of the county. He has discussed starting a school soccer team with the Putnam County School Board. July 8 Abby Colvin of Varna was crowned Miss Marshall-Putnam County Fair during the queen pageant July 5 at the fairgrounds in Henry. Dayton Maubach of Henry was crowned Junior Miss and Genavyve Barnes of Henry was named Little Miss. July 15 Community Partners Against Substance Abuse has purchased an incinerator, which will allow the organization to continue its successful P2D2 program, which allows residents to safely dispose of their unused prescription medications. July 22 Standard residents have safe water after more than two months of boil orders and a number of water out-
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Putnam County/Hall wrestler Nick Bouxsein takes Morrison’s Thomas Dykema to the mat during their 182-pound match on Wednesday, Jan. 9. Bouxsein defeated his opponent by fall at 1:48. The squad lost to Morrison 51-18, but beat Riverdale 39-30 in the triangular meet held at R.M. Germano Gymnasium. See more wrestling pictures and results on Page 7.
PRINCETON — New changes in Illinois divorce laws, which went into effect Jan. 1, are meant to eliminate outdated and inequitable concepts that have historically loomed over many divorce cases in the past. Holly Harris, an attorney with May, May, Angel & Harris Law Office in Princeton who handles many divorce cases, believes the changes will provide greater hope for both parents to be a meaningful participant in their children’s lives. While there used to be a huge trend in giving custody to mothers, Harris said new social trends are showing a greater number of dads taking on more parenting roles. “Having both parents involved in a child’s life can’t hurt,” Harris said. “Fathers in Bureau County have really stepped up and will be benefited by these new laws.” Here are a few of the key changes to the divorce laws that went into effect this year: Eliminating the terms “custody” and “visitation” In the past, the trend in a
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Where to get the vaccine Many local healthcare providers are still advertising the vaccine at their clinics. The Bureau/Putnam/Marshall County Health Departments are also providing the vaccine. To schedule an appointment in Bureau County, call 815-872-5091. The office is located at 526 Bureau Valley Parkway, Princeton. To schedule an appointment in Putnam County, call 815925-7326. The office is located at 220 E. High St., Suite 102, Hennepin. To schedule an appointment in Marshall County, call 309-246-8074. The office is located at 319 Sixth St., Lacon. Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com.
ages, thanks to a new well, five blocks worth of new mains and valves and a new filtration plant near the water tower. July 29 Courtney Balestri, an Oglesby resident, is the new Putnam County elementary school principal. Kyle Fogle, formerly of McNabb, has won “The Model Idea,” a competition which is slated to be broadcast on Hulu in the near future. Approximately 3,000 people applied to take part in the competition. Aug. 5 The village of Magnolia is having a fundraiser Aug. 22 to raise money for a
Divorce From Page 1 divorce case was to give custody of the children to the mother, and the father would be given a visitation schedule. The main reasoning being that it was thought bouncing a child from family to family was not in the best interest of the child. “That eventually went away, and we starting saying the mother and father are on equal footing as far as custody and visitation,” Harris said, adding the social norm also started changing to where it became OK for children to stay one week in one home and one week in another home. The new law does away with the terms custody and visitation, and catches up with the social idea that having both parents involved in a child’s life is what is the best interest of the child. “Both parents should act as parents in a child’s life. I think the law gives enough discretion to the court system to say if both parents aren’t good parents, we don’t have to give them such significant time to both houses; we can go back to stability of one household environment,” Harris said. Parental responsibilities become more equal There are four parental responsibilities the court now assigns parents in a divorce case — health, religion, education and extra curricular.
of reducing Interstate 180’s lanes from four to two at the Hennepin Village Board meeting Aug. 19, saying it would impact the county as well as surrounding counties. Sept. 2 Fishing reopened at Hennepin and Hopper Lakes for a four-week period that will end Sept. 27. Sept. 9 Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan was the keynote speaker at the annual Women of Distinction event held by Illinois Valley Living magazine, the Bureau County Republican, the Putnam County Record and the Tonica News. During her time in office, Madigan has recovered more than $11 billion for the state.
Sept. 16 Frank Dardis and other ghost players appeared out of the cornfields Sept. 11 at Alleman Field in Granville. Dardis appeared in the movie “Field of Dreams.” Dardis presented Darrell Alleman with a baseball jersey in honor of Alleman’s wife, Jeanne, who passed away in 2015. Sept. 23 The 2015 Harvest Home Celebration was held Sept. 18 and 19. The event included activities for all ages, including a parade. Sept. 30 Ryan Friel was introduced to the Putnam County School Board at its meeting Sept. 21. Friel will serve as the district’s new student liaison.
good because we are in an hour of Iowa, and I’ve had cases where people lived in Iowa and they can’t necessarily move the kids. Harris said it shouldn’t be a state-tostate issue, but rather a distance issue. “It’s more about how the distance will impact parenting abilities and visitation,” she said. Looking ahead at what’s to come As the trends of divorce continue to change with time, Harris anticipates these more equitable concepts will impact how child support is determined. Now with more parents having a 50/50 split in parenting roles, it’s difficult to decide what to do with child support, Harris said. “The idea behind child support is to keep one home in the nature of what the person should have been able to provide for the kids. And when you’re trying to do two homes, you’re getting into the idea of, ‘Well let’s make these homes as similar as possible so the kid doesn’t have any more reason to want to be at one than the other,’” she said. Harris said what she is starting to see from judges in cases where both parents are sharing 50 percent of their time with the kids is to deviate away from the child support. “We may calculate out what one person’s percentage would be, and the other’s percentage would be and do the difference,” she said. Comment on this story at www. bcrnews.com.
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new ball diamond. Aug. 12 An orientation for Putnam County High School freshmen and new students will be Aug. 13. Students will receive their class schedules and have the opportunity to meet with their teachers. Aug. 19 The Putnam County Board discussed a plan being considered by the Illinois Department of Transportation to reduce the lanes on Interstate 180 from four to two. The board is concerned that this reduction of lanes would undermine the county’s economic development. Aug. 26 Hennepin Village Board President Kevin Coleman also denounced the idea
While the old law directed the court to give the responsibilities to one or both parents making decisions for those responsibilities, the new changes to the law allows the responsibilities to be broken down and divided among any one of the parents that seem best suited for the responsibility. “So you could have one parent making medical and religious decisions and have another parent who might be better skilled at making school and extra curricular decisions,” Harris said. “That’s a huge change. It will be interesting to see how the judges deal with that because then not only are we saying that it’s OK stability-wise to jump the kids from home to home and let the parent actually parent instead of just visit with the kid, we’re also saying we’re going to give them even power because this parent is best suited for education or this person is best suited for medical.” Changes in relocation regulations Old laws prevented parents from being able to move across the state lines without the court’s permission — even if they were within the required 50 miles of the other parent. A change in this part of the law allows parents to go ahead with that move as long as it is still within 25 miles of the state line, making it more of a distance issue rather than a state border issue. “Now they are saying it should be a distance issue, not a state-to-state issue,” Harris said. “That’s probably
CHAMPAIGN — December was the warmest and second wettest for that month on record in Illinois, according to Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel, Illinois State Water Survey, University of Illinois. The statewide average temperature for December was 40.6 degrees, an incredible 10.7 degrees above average and the warmest December on record. This December beat the old record by 1.7 degrees that was set in 1923 with 38.9 degrees. The statewide average precipitation was 6.70 inches, 4.01 inches above average, and the second wettest on record. The wettest December on record was in 1982 with 7.17 inches. The record-setting December finishes off the sixth wettest year on record with 48.49 inches, 8.53 inches above average.
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HSTP Region 3 announces meeting dates MENDOTA — The Human Services Transportation Plan (HSTP) Region 3 (Bureau, DeKalb, Grundy, Kendall, LaSalle, Lee, Ogle and Putnam counties) - Transportation Committee meetings for 2016 will be held on Jan. 22, March 18, May 27, July
22, Sept. 23 and Nov. 18 at the Mendota Civic Center (1901 Tom Merwin Drive, Mendota). Individuals with an interest in public transportation are strongly encouraged to attend, especially human service organizations serving individuals
who use public transportation. The Regional Transportation Committee is responsible for the development and implementation of the Human Services Transportation Plan (HSTP). HSTP identifies transportation needs and
The Bureau/Putnam County Health Department makes routine and unannounced visits each month to various food service establishments in Bureau and Putnam counties to inspect the operations. Health inspectors use an identical scorecard at each facility, where they check for health code compliance in 45 areas. Each area carries a rating from one to five, with five being the most critical. Inspectors check the entire operations of the facility in 14 different categories, such as food protection, personnel, and garbage and refuse disposal. Beginning with a score of 100 points, the health inspector deducts one to five points for every violation. The final total is the facility’s inspection report score. A passing food inspection score is 65 or above. At 65, the Bureau/Putnam County ordinance allows the health department to close an establishment, but a score doesn’t have to be that low for the department to close it. It
Tuesday, Jan. 19. Individuals can visit the Secretary of State’s website, www.cyberdriveillinois. com, to locate the nearest driver services facility and the hours of operation. In addition, drivers can change an address, register to become an organ and tissue donor or renew license plate stickers online.
Food service sanitation course Jan. 18 SPRING VALLEY — A food service sanitation manager certification course will be offered Monday, Jan. 18, at St. Margaret’s Hospital, 600 E. First St. in Spring Valley. The class will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the test at 4 p.m. This is a state approved eighthour course for the Illi-
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Bureau County food service evaluations Princeton Coffee Cup.................................95 Colonial HealthCare & Rehab Center........................................... 97 Galleria...................................... 97 Mid American Oil Co. Princeton Gas................................................ 92 Monical’s Pizza........................ 90 Myrtle’s Cafe............................ 93 Pizza Cellar............................... 84 Poor Boys Catering ..................98 Princeton Elks Lodge ...............91 Spoons ......................................94 Subway...................................... 97 Subway...................................... 98 Sullivan Foods/Deli................. 80 Walmart Super Center Bakery & Deli............................................... 97
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Putnam County food service evaluations Henry Nazareth House....................... 93 Magnolia JD’s 3......................................... 93 Putnam Brewmaster Restaurant........... 94 All evaluations conducted Dec. 1 through Dec. 31
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Heritage Health in LaSalle to close Facility licensed for 101 beds LASALLE — Heritage Health, located at 1445 Chartres St., will close after many years of serving the health care needs of seniors in LaSalle and the surrounding communities. “Our top priority will be working with residents and their families to relocate them to another Heritage Health facility or another home of their choice, and to ensure their
care needs are being met,” said Benjamin Hart, president/CEO of Heritage Enterprises Inc. Heritage Health in Peru will continue to serve the local community and offer skilled nursing and rehabilitation services. Heritage Health in LaSalle, which is scheduled to close, is licensed for 101 beds. “The unreliability of payment from the Medicaid system in Illinois combined with inefficiencies of operating two health care facilities in the same community led to
the decision to cease health care operations at Heritage Health-LaSalle. Additionally, the abundance of multiple care options and the emphasis of home and community-based services have resulted in a reduced demand for skilled nursing care,” said Hart. The facility is scheduled to officially close on April 4. Appropriate notification was sent by mail to the Illinois Department of Public Health, facility residents, families, employees, vendors and community members. Heritage Health
representatives will be available at informational meetings for the residents, their families and the employees the week of Jan. 4 at the facility to answer questions and provide assistance in this time of transition. Heritage Health in LaSalle is owned by Heritage Enterprises. Heritage Enterprises Inc. was founded in 1962 and is involved in a variety of residential and health care services for seniors. The company opened the first nursing home in Bloomington, where
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Special program planned for Jan. 14 OGLESBY — Gary Schnitkey, professor/ Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Extension specialist, will present a special program on Thursday, Jan. 14, for landowners and operators
and others interested to learn about the 2016 farm economic outlook and ag leasing options. Crop-share, cash rent and flexible leases will be covered as well as the farm economic outlook and cost centers. Price projections and returns to land will also
be discussed. There will be time for questions/ answers. The program will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Room CTC 124/125 at Illinois Valley Community College. Pre-registration is required by Wednesday, Jan. 13, by calling 815-224-0889 or
by registering online. There is a $10 fee to attend. For questions regarding the program, call Daryle Wragge at 309364-2356. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, indicate when registering.
Extension announces testing-only session OTTAWA — The University of Illinois Extension, Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit, will offer a testing-only session and certification program for private pesticide applicators. Pre-registration is required. Certification is required to apply restricted use pesticides. The session is in cooperation with the Illi-
nois Department of Agriculture. • Testing-only session: Wednesday, Jan. 20, from 10 a.m. to noon at the University of Illinois Extension LaSalle County Office, 1689 North 31st Road, Suite 2, Ottawa. To register, call the University of Illinois Extension-LaSalle County Office by Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 815-433-0707.
There is no charge for the testing. If you need a reasonable accommodation, indicate when registering. Private Applicator Manuals and workbooks can be purchased online or at local extension offices. Extension offices are located in Princeton, Ottawa, Henry and in Oglesby on the IVCC campus.
Rezin attends leadership workshop in Boston BOSTON, Mass. – State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Peru) was one of just 12 legislators from around the country to attend a four-day executive leadership workshop in Boston recently, led by the National Conference of State Legislators and the Beacon Leadership Collaborative. “To be included in this workshop is quite the honor,” Rezin said. “This isn’t your average leadership program. It is unique, intense and very engaging. It is something that will not only help me as a rep-
resentative of my district, but something I can take to my colleagues to help them become even better legislators and leaders for their constituents.” Using the principles of adaptive leadership and the events of the first days of the American Revolution, legislators attending the workshop used the events of the late 1700s as a case study to recognize current leadership challenges and how those who fought for our independence and then crafted the U.S. Constitution might improve
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DEPUE — To help ensure residents have access to the resources of his office, state Rep. Andy Skoog, D-Spring Valley, is inviting residents to stop by his satellite office hours on Thursday, Jan. 28, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Selby Township Library, located at 101 Depot St. in DePue. “I’m new to the General Assembly, and I want everyone I represent to have a chance to share their concerns and suggestions regarding the many issues Illinois is facing,” Skoog said. “I want to know what issues are most important to the community, and what I should be advocating for in Springfield. Taking the services of my district office on the road to the communities of the 77th District will help make sure local residents have easier access to what we can do to help them.” Satellite office hours are
events to help communities, located away from the district office, have access to the resources of their state representative. Skoog’s staff will be available to meet with constituents, hear issues facing local communities, and offer help navigating state programs and services through his office. He plans to hold satellite office hours and other outreach events regularly across the district. “My door is always open, and my staff and I are always available to lend a helping hand or a listening ear,” Skoog said. Skoog represents the 76th District, which includes all or portions of Bureau, LaSalle, Livingston and Putnam counties. You can contact Rep. Skoog’s constituent service office at 815-664-2717 or repskoog@gmail.com with any additional questions or comments.
Nominations being accepted for M-P SWCD director HENRY — Nominations are now being accepted for the two-year term of the office of director of the Marshall-Putnam County Soil and Water Conservation District at the district’s office at USDA Service Center, 1511 University Court, Henry. The nominations will be accepted during normal business hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
To be considered for nomination as a candidate for the office of director, nominees must provide proof of residency or ownership of land located within the boundaries of the district. Interested people must respond by 4:30 p.m. Jan. 29, 2016. Contact the office with any questions at 309-364-3913, ext. 3.
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GRANVILLE — Randi S. Kneebone, 60, of rural Granville died Monday, Jan. 4, 2016. at his residence. Randi was born Nov. 8, 1955, in Peru to Ralph and Wilma (Stehl) Kneebone. He married Pam Rebholz on Nov. 25, 1977, in Henry. He graduated from Putnam County High School, class of 1973, and attended Illinois Valley Community College. Randi previously worked at Griffith Seed Company in McNabb and was involved in farming and agriculture his whole life. He was a member of the Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau and was a former member of the Granville Jaycees. Randi also coached Little League in McNabb and junior high boys basketball when they won Sweet 16 in 1995. He was active in 4-H and coached the girls softball summer league. Randi was a member of the Tug of War Team and the Clover Club Softball Team for many years. Survivors are his wife, Pam Kneebone of Granville; one son, Andy (Megan) Kneebone of Mendota; one daughter, Ashley Kneebone of Spring Valley; one brother, Bruce (Dora) Kneebone of Granville; and three grandchildren, Destany Hill, Grant Hill and Bryce Hill. He was preceded in death by his parents. Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of his life will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, at the Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville. Contributions may be donated to donor’s choice. Online condolences may be directed to his family at www.dcfunerals.com.
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Property transfers The following property transfers were recently recorded in the office of the Putnam County Recorder of Deeds. Dec. 7 Michael Kirkpatrick, a/k/a Michael A. Kirkpatrick to William J. Mucci and Debra L. Mucci; one parcel; exempt. Douglas E. Schwiderski to Kyle William Krolek; lot 11 and 12, Block 6, McNabb; $77,500. Gladys King aka Gladys J. King to Gladys J. King, as trustee; six parcels with exceptions on two of the parcels; exempt. Wells Fargo Bank, N. A. to Clayton P. Zellmer and Cara Lee Zellmer; Lot 53 and 54, Standard; $21,000 Dec. 9 Kathleen R. Greider, deceased, to Bradley W. Greider and Justin W. Greider; Lot 539 and 540, Lake Thunderbird Woods 3; exempt Dec. 10 Debra J. Redshaw, as attorney-in-fact, and John W. Seibert to Mary F. Edgerley; two parcels; $175,000. Dec. 11
Lorraine Christini to Jose G. Rivera and Stacy M. Rivera; one parcel; $75,000. Dec. 17 David L. Nauman and Benjamin D. Nauman to Benjamin D. Nauman and Jennifer S. Nauman; one parcel (20 acres); exempt. Dec. 18 Richard J. Kubiak and Mary Ann Kubiak to Kazimir Toth; lot 362, Lake Thunderbird Woods; exempt. Pauline F. Marchiori to Gregory J. Waldorf; Lots 5, 7 and part of Lots 1, 2 and 9, Block 2, Hennepin; $31,700. Dec. 21 Jeanne R. Workman, David A. Workman and Scott A. Workman to Workman Family Farms, LLC; one parcel; exempt. Dec. 22 Janice Holmes, William G. Urnikis, David Urnikis, Michael Urnikis and Mary A. Terando-Malavolti to Katherine M. Joyce; lot 3, block 48, Ware’s Addition, Hennepin; $82,500. Joseph A. Boggio Jr. to Neil Buffington; part of Lots 7 and 8, Block 39, Hennepin; $50,000.
USDA trade mission spurs record ethanol exports to China WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Dec. 23 a significant jump in ethanol exports to China this year, following a USDAled trade mission to the country last year. Representatives from nine state departments of agriculture and 28 U.S. companies, including renewable fuels businesses, traveled to northeast China to explore opportunities for trade in the region. China is the largest market for U.S. food and farm products – U.S. agricultural exports to the country tripled over the last decade, now accounting for nearly 20 percent of all foreign sales of U.S. agricultural products. “Our objective for every trade mission is to create new markets for farm products made in rural America,” said
USDA Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse, who led the mission. “U.S. ethanol exports to China have jumped from $8 million to more than $86 million since our May 2014 visit. In October, we exported more ethanol to China than in the previous 10 years combined.” Scuse led the delegation to promote U.S. agriculture, and explore the role that renewable fuels might play in China’s long-term clean energy strategy. The delegation met with gasoline companies, fuel blenders, oil companies, commodity traders, and government officials to promote the benefits of using higher ethanol blends. During October, the U.S. exported 32.5 million gallons of ethanol to China, valued at $57 million, or 46 per-
cent of total U.S. ethanol exports for the month. Previous U.S. exports of ethanol to China averaged less than $3 million annually from 2005 to 2014. Earlier this year, USDA partnered with 21 states through the Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership (BIP) to nearly double the number of fueling pumps nationwide, expanding the ethanol refueling infrastructure by nearly 5,000 pumps, a $210 million investment that will give consumers access to clean, American-made biofuels, and provide more choices at the pump. “These are the kind of initiatives that strengthen our rural communities, and open new doors and help our farmers and ranchers capitalize on the tremendous export potential for American agricultural products,” said Scuse.
The past seven years have represented the strongest period for American agricultural exports in the history of our country, with U.S. agricultural product exports totaling $911.3 billion between Fiscal Years 2009 and 2015. In FY ‘15, American farmers and ranchers exported $139.7 billion of food and agricultural goods to consumers worldwide. Not only that, U.S. agricultural exports supported more than 1 million American jobs both on and off the farm, a substantial part of the estimated 11.7 million jobs supported by exports all across our country. Record agricultural productivity and exports are one example of how USDA has helped to bring transformative change to Americans living, working and raising families in rural America.
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6 Perspective
6 • The Putnam County Record • Wednesday, January 13, 2016
The Editorial Page Sam R Fisher
Terri Simon
Publisher
Editor
Pajama pants Let me preface this column by saying I don’t always look my best. That’s not a surprise to those of you who see me out and about, especially on the weekends. An over-sized hoodie sweatshirt, baggy jeans and tennis shoes are my wardrobe choices outside of the office, and while I do attempt a bit of hair repair and a smudge of makeup on these “off” days, I’m clearly not at my best. I’ll be the first to admit it. Let me also say this is not a rant about people’s fashTerri ion choices, how Simon they dress, how they look or how they COMMENTARY present themselves to the general public. Frankly, I don’t really care. If you see me out and about — especially during the weekend and occasionally during the weekdays — you know I keep my head down and go about my business as quickly and efficiently as possible, careful to avoid interaction with most everyone. In my business, a quick personal trip into the store for a loaf of bread can result in a 45-minute conversation about a column I wrote in 1998 or a story the newspaper should write next week, so I’m careful to avoid work-related issues/ confrontation when I’m not at work. While I know it’s the nature of the journalism beast, I try to ward off that monster whenever possible. But there’s something that has me rather troubled ... It’s been something I’ve been mulling around in my head for quite some time, attempting to avoid putting these thoughts into words on this newspaper page because I know I’m going to offend someone. But the other day while standing in yet another line to buy two items at the store, the thought resurfaced, and since then, I can’t get it out of my head. Might as well get it off my chest now ... and let the chips fall where they may. Pajama pants. Every department and specialty store in the world seemingly manufactures and sells these cute flannel pajama pants in more colors, styles and prints than one could ever imagine. I’ve seen countless varieties of these flannel pajama pants on the store shelves, and I don’t mind telling you they’ve caught my eye more than once. I’ve even picked up pairs of these pajama pants, felt their soft flannel fabric and even checked the price on a few of them, contemplating lounging around my house with a pair of these on my cold legs during winter’s fury. I’ve even thought about how warm they would be when I take my dog outside during those cold, blustery days and how easy they would be to throw into the washing machine when the cuffs became soggy with the snow that will soon be falling. When it comes to pajama pants, they seem about perfect, and I don’t mind telling you they remind me of some of those flannel pajamas they used to dress me in when the wind outside our old farmhouse of my youth made the temperature inside rather nippy. As pajama pants go, they seem about perfect, not to mention fun and just plain cute. Fast forward now to the other day when I was standing in line with two items in my arms, waiting for the check-out line to inch forward. As I glanced at the five people in front of me, three of the five were wearing ... you guessed it ... flannel pajama pants. In public. In the store. In front of God and everyone else who happened to be shopping that day. That’s right. We’ve all seen it. Somewhere along the line, many people didn’t get the message that flannel pajama pants aren’t to be worn outside the home — unless your dog needs to go potty or you have to make an unplanned visit to the emergency room or you are under the age of 4. Pajama pants belong inside your home, on your legs, in your bed or on your couch or even in your recliner. Clearly not in the line at the grocery or department store. Call me a bit old fashioned, but when I see a pair of pajama pants standing in front of me at the store, a couple of things go through my mind ... 1. Who told you it’s OK to wear your pajamas to the store, and 2. For heaven’s sake, make a little bit of an effort when you leave the house. I can almost hear the phone ringing now, and no doubt, my mailbox will be full of letters from pajamapants-clad folks who see nothing wrong with wearing these flannel-friendly wardrobe choices out and
Observations from the Field of Dreams After I wrote an article on my love of farming, I received a letter from Donna Forney from McNabb. She sent me an article called, “This Is a Farmer.” It is on the back of a Schwan’s ice cream advertisement. Donna wrote, “I am proud to be a farmer’s daughter and a farmer’s wife.” ••• Question: Who was the first president to live in the White House? The answer will appear at the end of the article. ••• For every dollar spent on food, farmers receive less than 12 cents for their raw products. •••
Darrell Alleman COMMENTARY One reason I like to live in the rural area and visit the small villages in Putnam County is we have no stop and go lights. A farmer like me can give my neighbors and friends the farmer’s windshield wave like lifting your hand real quick and showing it to the other person, or just point at each other if we’re really good friends, or give just a thumbs up.
Here in the Putnam County community, we know the importance of waving a hand, or just giving a nod to everyone we meet on the road. We wave at every car we meet on the road because we know that the one person we don’t wave at will let us know about it the next time they see us. Of course, we wave because it’s the neighborly thing to do. Everyone has their own little route through life, and everything that I went through, the people I knew made me who I am today. ••• Answer to question: John Adams was the first president to live in the White House.
The Help Desk? My real job is in the technology field. You know — computers, servers and phones — the stuff you love to curse at. I know I do. And what happens when they go awry? You call tech support. Unless you are me, I continue to curse and rage because I probably broke it in the first place. At my place of employment (not the Putnam County Record), this tech support line is called — hold on while I strum a harp for you as you read this — the “Help Desk.” Just the title of it instills calming, peaceful, positive bliss. The “help desk” exists as a buffer between the caller with the problem and the technician with the resolution. In theory this separates the potentially emotional (think seething) caller from the impersonal (think pale, weak and stressed) technician. In reality it places a whole new level of insanity into the mix. Your issue gets dumped into a queue by someone just as tech savvy and seemingly as hard of hearing as an addled centenarian. Often the details the technician needs are lost in the translation, as you will now see in actual tickets below. The second one is the only one that I was not involved with resolving. • “S. would like to know if 8866 is a good phone number. If it is a good number, could H. get assigned that phone number of 8866.” My initial response: “By ‘good’ do you mean that it currently rings into the office he will be occupying? Or do I have to consult an expert in numerol-
Rick Crawley COMMENTARY ogy?” This joke did not elicit any laughs from the caller. Confusion and crickets. • “C. needs a laptop to take to Chicago for 10 days because she has to leave because she has deaf in her family.” I think “death” was the word the help desk personnel would have heard had he actually been listening. It’s like working with zombies. • “L. called because she has her phone connected to her Computer and she is able to hear people when the call her but thsy are not able to hear her. She does not know if the microphone is going bad or is message up or what the problem is. All she knows is that the people cannot hear her when they call.” HUH? I left the typos in place on this as well as the stream of consciousness conveyed so well when help desk personnel rotely enters what the caller says. Oh… but what was the problem? After some investigation, it was discovered the mute button was pressed on caller’s headset cord. • “Troubles with phone people talkking to him cannot here him.” My, oh, my ... where do we start? Beyond the lack of using spell check and an incorrect heterograph, just who in the world are these phone people? Are we seeing a manifestation of some type of psychosis? Do
I want to help this caller? Do I want to go near him? Oh! I get it. Punctuation is optional. The fix: there was a desk fan blowing across the microphone on the speakerphone. • “J. called because her phone some times rings and sometimes sometimes when it does rings and she answers it there is no one there. She is not sure if it is cord from phone to headset or if the phone is bad.” Wow, I really need to stop sniffing glue! Grammatically this is thesis material. The phone was replaced. It was as defective as its descriptive problem. A phone that sometimes rings — excuse me — some times rings, isn’t that what we want? If it rings all of the time, we feel overwhelmed. If it doesn’t ring at all, we feel lonely. In this age of technology, we want to feel human. Sometimes sometimes humane. Be gentle on the person you call in tech support. Even if English is his second language, he is often hearing the issue described by a caller who is not fluent in speaking tech. Or he could be the person answering the calls above. Someone happy to be helping people, entering trouble tickets into a queue. Tickets that despite their grammatical deficiencies simultaneously convey the art of M C Escher and the literature of Lewis Carroll. Or it that because of their grammatical deficiencies? Rick Crawley may be found running along the roads of Central Illinois or discussing IT. He can be reached at thunderbirdrunner@ gmail.com.
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.” Constitution of the United States, 1789
Letters policy Letters to the Editor should not be more than 500 words in length. Only one person can sign a Letter to the Editor. The author of the letter must include his/her name, hometown and telephone number. The author’s name and hometown will be published, however, the telephone number is only used to verify the authenticity of the author’s signature and will not be published. Unsigned letters are never read or published. No letter will be published until the Putnam County Record contacts the author of the letter to verify the signature. The Putnam County Record reserves the right to edit or refuse any Letter to the Editor.
about. But really. Come on! Pajama pants? In public? I just don’t buy it ... or them ... because of it. I grew up with adults who taught me one should make an effort in
public to be presentable whenever possible. And while it’s OK to look cute and cuddly at home, flannel pajamas don’t even come close to being fashion-friendly ... not to
mention appropriate to meet the world. Putnam County Record News Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@putnamcountyrecord.com.
7 Sports
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Sports 1982 baseball team, Alleman to be inducted into PC Hall of Fame GRANVILLE — Putnam County High School will be inducting the 1982 Elite 8 baseball team and Darrell Alleman into the Hall of Fame on Saturday, Jan. 23. Putnam County is hosting Hall High School in boys basketball that night with the JV game starting at 6 p.m. The induction ceremony will take place at the conclusion of the JV game and prior to the varsity game. The 1982 baseball team finished the season with a 24-7 record after losing to New Lenox (Providence) in game one of the state quarterfinals. Darrell Alleman is being inducted to the Hall of Fame as a Friend of the Programs due to his many years of dedication and support for all Putnam County activities.
Panthers win games The Putnam County Panthers won two games this past week.
Putnam County 64, Streator Woodland 39
Alec Veverka led the Panthers (12-4, 3-1) with 15 points, eight rebounds, 10 blocks, two assists and two steals Friday, Jan. 9. Jarod Williams had 10 points, four assists and four steals. Noe Flores scored 13 points, Mike Miller had 11 points and Christian Harris added 10 points.
Putnam County 54, Stark County 33
Christian Harris and Mike Miller both scored 15 points to lead the Putnam County Panthers (11-4) to a 54-33 win over Stark County on Tuesday, Jan. 5. Harris added eight rebounds and four assists. Alec Veverka had his fourth career triple double with 11 points, 19 rebounds and 10 blocks. Putnam County led 18-11 at the end of the first quarter, 29-15 at halftime and 46-21 at the end of three quarters. Stark County outscored Putnam County 12-8 in the final quarter. Connor Taylor scored six points. Dom Green had three points. Noe Flores and Caleb Dzierzynski both scored two points.
Thundercats compete at Geneseo GENESEO — The Thundercats wrestling team competed at Geneseo Sunday, Jan. 10. Connor Brooker was first in his weight class, while Caleb Savitch and Victor Heredia both placed second in their classes. Wrestlers who placed third in their class were Alek Puentes, Chad Olson, Bucky Judd, Eric Sobin and J.J. Davis. The next tournament is Sunday, Jan. 24, in Pekin.
Today’s ticket Jan. 13 Boys wrestling: At Sherrard, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 14 Girls basketball: Wethersfield, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15 Boys basketball: Henry, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16 Boys wrestling: At Kewanee Invitational, 9 a.m. Girls basketball: At Tri-County Tournament, Marquette Jan. 18 Girls basketball: At Tri-County Tournament, Marquette Jan. 20 Boys wrestling: At Seneca, 5:30 p.m.
Lady Panthers lose to Hall, Ottawa Marquette By Dan Dwyer Shaw Media Service
Barrosso and Lechner each chipped in seven points while Lusietto added eight. Barrosso also pitched out a game high five assists while Lusietto grabbed a team high five rebounds. PC senior forward Tori Smoode had nine points,
three steals and five rebounds. “My thoughts coming off of the floor are that we got outworked, outplayed, and Hall just wanted it more,” Sale said. “It’s as simple as that.”
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Paige Veronda’s 24 points were not enough in a 51-44 Tri-County Conference loss to Ottawa Marquette on Thursday, Jan. 5. Veronda also grabbed 11 rebounds. Presley Hatton added nine points.
The Putnam County Lady Panthers lost twice this past week. Hall 50, Putnam County 26 The Hall Lady Red Devils Marquette 51, Putnam overwhelmed the Putnam County Lady Panthers during a 50-26 victory Saturday, Jan. 9, at Spring Valley. Hall junior guard/forward Hunter Galassi had 24 points. “Galassi is a heck of a player. She’s been consistent all year long around that 20-point mark and having double digits in rebounds,” PC coach Jared Sale said. “They got her the ball and she went to work. We tried to game plan for her and talked about it, but she’s just hard to stop.” The Lady Panthers’ defense started to key on Galassi and the Hall offense adjusted in creating opportunities, particularly for senior guard Rena Barrosso, senior guard Mackenzie Lechner and inside with junior center Jenna Lusietto providing support in the paint. Galassi shot 10-of-13 from the field for 77 PCR photo/Dan Dwyer percent for 24 points, seven Putnam County’s Lindsey DiazDeLeon and Brea Schorn go after the ball during a game steals and four rebounds. on Saturday, Jan. 9, at Hall. The Lady Devils won 50-26 over the Lady Panthers.
Wrestlers compete in tourneys, triangular PC/Hall varsity and JV overtime; and lost to Strewrestlers had a busy week. ator’s Jayson Goplin, 11-4.
Morton Tourney
Four wrestlers competed in the 13-team 2A Morton Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 9, with three wrestlers placing. Luke McCook, wrestling at 160 pounds, placed fourth. He defeated Peoria Notre Dame’s Jack Conley by fall at 1:01; lost to LaSalle’s Mitch Olsen by fall at 2:52; and lost to United Township’s Ryan Harris, 9-7. Evan Kiphart, wrestling at 195 pounds, placed second. He defeated Morton’s Zac Coffman, 3-1; defeated top-seeded LaSalle’s Hunter Holdcraft, 5-3 in overtime; and lost to Limestone’s Blake Delgadillo, 4-3. Eric Cissell, wrestling at 220 pounds, placed second. He defeated United Township’s Pierce Brown by fall at 1:48; defeated Pekin’s Kyle Reagan 6-5 in
PCR photo/Lori Boekeloo
Amboy Tournament
The JV squad went to the Amboy JV Tournament and had two champions, Ellian Rivera, heavyweight, and Nick Jeffries at 182 pounds. Jeffries was also voted the most valuable wrestler of the tournament.
Squad splits triangular
The PC/Hall wrestling co-op beat Riverdale and lost to Morrison in a triangular Wednesday, Jan. 6, in R.M. Germano Gymnasium at Putnam County High School.
PC/Hall 39, Riverdale 30
PC-Hall winners against Riverdale were Luke McCook (160) over Brett
Saathoff by fall at 1:09; Joe Berg (170) over Allen Pratt by fall at 3:39; Nick Bouxsein (182) over Kyle Todd by fall at 5:36; Evan Kiphart (195) over Tim Boudreau by fall at 1:17; and Eric Cissell (220) defeated Blake Haas, 4-2. Jimmy Hewitt (138) and Ellian Rivera (heavyweight) won by forfeits. Riverdale wrestlers winning were Manny Ponce (132) over Kyle Lietner by fall at :53; and Bailey Biscontine (145) over Ben Just by fall at 5:06; Riverdale’s Kale Van Huizen (106), Clayton Brinkmeier (126), and Elliott Angel (152) all won by forfeits.
Morrison 51, PC-Hall 18
PC-Hall winners against
Morrison were Nick Bouxsein (182) over Thomas Dykema by fall at 1:48; and Evan Kiphart (195) over Thomas Otten by fall at 1:48. Luke McCook (160) won by forfeit. Morrison wrestlers who won against PC-Hall were Reily Dolan (145) over Ben Just by fall at 3:54; John Anderson (170) over Joe Berg by fall at 1:28; Tyler Todd (220) over Eric Cissell, 12-9; and Brendan Maier (heavyweight) over Ellian Rivera at 3:16. Morrison wrestlers who won by forfeits were Augustine Linke (1-06), Anthony McCartney (113), Clements Oberwater (120), Cody Vanderlain (126) and Dylan Keller (152).
PCR photo/Lyle Ganther
PC/Hall wrestler Ben Just wrestles Riverdale’s Bailey Biscontine on their 145-pound Putnam County/Hall’s Ellian Rivera wrestles Morrison’s Brendan Maier during their match on Wednesday, Jan. 9. Just lost by fall at 5:06. heavyweight match on Wednesday, Jan. 9. Maier defeated Rivera by fall at 3:16.
8 Life
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Community Community blood drive on Jan. 15 in McNabb MCNABB — New Hope Parish will host a Red Cross community blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, in Goldasich Hall at the McNabb Fire Station. Donors are encouraged to register for an appointment but walk-ins are welcome as well. Call Lisa or Betty Johnson at 815-8822336 or 800 RED CROSS, or schedule online at www. redcrossblood.org.
The Red Cross reports there is an urgent need for blood donations at this time. Every two seconds, they report, someone, somewhere in the U.S. needs a blood transfusion. Giving blood gives life. All members of the community are asked to donate. A photo ID is required and there must have been 56 days between donations.
Grace United Methodist Churches announces upcoming events LASALLE — A ladies tea, sponsored by L.I.F.T. (Ladies in Fellowship Together), will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, at the Grace United Methodist Church, 1345 Chartres St. in LaSalle. Denise Sabotta will teach the history of tea. All ladies welcome. RSVP (call 815223-1001) encouraged, but not required.
The community prayer and healing ministry known as Prayers for the Valley will hold its first prayer service at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, at the Grace United Methodist Church. A prayer service will be held on the fourth Tuesday of every month, at various area churches. Call 270-703-9799 with any questions.
Alzheimer’s support group will meet Jan. 18 The Alzheimer’s Caring Friends support group for caregivers, family and friends will be meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, on the lower level of the Peru Public Library located at
1409 11th St. The meeting is sponsored by the Illinois Valley Alzheimer’s Group, Inc. For more information, call Peg Gonet at 815-3396465 or Joanne Milby at 815-223-1885.
••• Items for the Community section can be emailed to news@putnamcountyrecord.com.
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Bertalot family makes donation Michael Bertalot (right) presents food and money to John Shimkus for the Putnam County Food Pantry. The Bertalot family had a light show and held a food pantry collection. Their Christmas animated light show was synchronized to music and was located at their residence at 206 S. Hawthorn Ave. in Granville. The family accepted donations, which were then presented to the food pantry.
Crochet Club will begin Jan. 27 in Wenona WENONA — The Marshall-Putnam 4-H will offer a Crochet Club for youth ages 8-18. The club will begin Wednesday, Jan. 27, at the Wenona Public Library. The club will meet for six sessions from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Each member is asked to bring with them one skein of yarn and a “G” hook. There is no fee for current 4-H members. The fee for non-4-H
members is $20. You may register online at http://web.extension.illinois.edu/units/event.cfm?EventID=70798&UnitID=470 or call the University of Illinois Extension office in Henry at 309-364-2356 by Friday, Jan. 22. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, indicate when calling/registering. All programs offered through the Univer-
sity of Illinois Extension are open to all individuals regardless of place of residence, race, creed, national origin, gender, physical or mental disability, or marital status. The mission of University of Illinois Extension is to provide practical education you can trust to help people, businesses and communities solve problems, develop skills and build a better future.
LaSalle County Genealogy Guild to meet OTTAWA — The LaSalle County Genealogy Guild will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at the Guild Library, 115 W. Glover, Ottawa. The guest speaker will be Heinz Suppan. The title of the program will be “Radium Girls of Ottawa, Illinois.” Suppan’s father comes from Austria and his mother’s family comes from Nuremberg, Germany.
He lived for nine years in Germany as a military translator and a teacher of secondary school in Hanover in Lower Saxony. He has taught German at Marquette High School in Ottawa. Having taught some history classes in Ottawa, he became interested in events in and around the Ottawa area. He did much research and has
written a book about the Radium Girls of Ottawa. The radium girls were factory workers who contracted radium poisoning from their work at Radium Dial. The plant employed more than 100 workers, mostly women. Suppan has also written a book, “Remember Indian Creek! In the Shadow of the Black Hawk War.”
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Menus Putnam County Schools
‘Trivia Night at the Mansion’ on Jan. 16 OTTAWA — The Reddick Mansion Association announces “Trivia Night at the Mansion” will be Saturday, Jan. 16. The contest will start at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Reddick Mansion Association and hosted by RMA Board member and trivia expert Steve Novario, the game will be composed of 10 rounds of questions with 10 questions per round. According to Novario, categories will include “2015, Year in Review,” “Animal Farm” and “Perfectly Frank.” Teams are limited to five-10 people and the cost is $10 per person. Cash prizes will be given to the first- and second-place teams. A 50/50 raffle will also be held. Space is limited. To reserve a table, call the Mansion at 815-433-6100. Coffee, soda, water and
snacks will be available for purchase throughout the evening. Diane Sanders, president of the Reddick Mansion Association, said, “We really enjoy hosting the Trivia Nights. In addition to raising money for the Mansion, it’s a great opportunity for people to get together for some friendly competition, to learn some interesting and obscure facts, and to enjoy the Mansion.” All proceeds from this event will be used for the maintenance and restoration of the Reddick Mansion. The Mansion, at 100 W. Lafayette St. in Ottawa, was completed by 1858, the time of the first Lincoln-Douglas Debate, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites. The building is open for tours six days a week and is also available for rent for special events.
IVCH opens warming center PERU — Illinois Valley Community Hospital is keeping its cafeteria open around the clock to serve as a warming center for people who need relief from the cold. Anyone
who wants to warm up at IVCH can enter the hospital through its West Street entrance until 8 p.m. and then through the emergency department on the east side of IVCH after 8 p.m.
Jan. 18 — Jan. 19 — milk. Jan. 20 — juice, milk. Jan. 21 — Jan. 22 — juice, milk.
Breakfast No school, Martin Luther King’s birthday. Breakfast quesadilla or cereal, fruit, juice, Scrambled eggs with toast or cereal, fruit, Cereal and toast, gogurt, fruit, juice, milk. Whole grain muffin or cereal, yogurt, fruit,
Lunch Jan. 18 — No school, Martin Luther King’s birthday. Jan. 19 — Burrito, tortilla chips with salsa, green beans, pineapple, milk. Jan. 20 — Barbecue rib on bun, pickles, corn, applesauce, frozen juicy treat, milk; 2 p.m. dismissal. Jan. 21 — Junior high/high school - salad bar, taco in a bag with tomato, lettuce, cheese and salsa, muffin, apple, milk. Jan. 22 — Hamburger on bun, oven fries, peaches, cottage cheese, milk.
Putnam County Community Center Jan. 18 — Center closed for Martin Luther King birthday. Jan. 19 — Goulash, tossed salad, peas, pears, bread and butter, dessert. Jan. 20 — Barbecue chicken, baked beans, steamed cauliflower, citrus cup, wheat roll. Jan. 21 — Ham salad on bread, potato soup with crackers, salad with toppings, broccoli, applesauce, dessert. Jan. 22 — Country steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, herbed green beans, apple crisp, biscuit. Bread, butter, fruit juice and 2% milk are available with meals. For reservations, call 800-757-4579 24 hours in advance of the day’s meal. The menu is subject to change. Meals are available to senior citizens 60 plus at no cost, but donations are appreciated. The meal program is partly funded by donations, so they have a suggested donation of $5 per meal. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.
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Davis Storm and Cera (Donahue) Davis of Mendota are the parents of a daughter, Paisley, born Dec. 30 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 9 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 21 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Jenny and Jason Donahue of Mendota. Paternal grandparents are Ginger and Allen Davis of Utica. Great-grandparents are Marlene Gillispie of Mendota, Jerry and Ellen Donahue of Mendota, Carlisa and Marshall Tyson of North Carolina, and Kaye Whitemore of North Carolina.
Jones Joshua Jones and Rebecca Holland of LaSalle are the parents of a son, Jaisynn Dallas Lee, born Jan. 4 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 8 pounds and measured 20 1/2 inches in length. Maternal grandfather is Jason Holland. Paternal grandma is Caroline Lampman. Jaisynn was the first baby born in 2016 at St. Margaret’s Hospital.
Ward Dion and Stephanie (Pack) Ward of Peru are the parents of a daughter, Sophia Rose Marie, born Dec. 28 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 19 inches in length. She was welcomed home by one brother, Dion Ward Jr., 3, and one sister, Grace Pack, 5. Maternal grandparents are Mike and Marti Pack of Peru. Paternal grandparents are Joe and Peggy Ward of Carlinville. Great-grandparents are Darrell and Donna Pack of Spring Valley, Charlene Phillips of Peru, Tom and Mary Phillips of Lake Wildwood, Rose Bierdstedt of Mendota, Alice Meece of Carlinville, and Elmer and Alethia Ward of Carlinville.
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Starved Rock Regional Center for Therapy and Child Development announces Brock Bassett is 2016 Ambassador On June 20, 2012, the Kurtz/ Bassett family was blessed with its newest family member, Brock Easton Bassett. Brock was a happy, healthy baby boy delivered via a scheduled C-section. “Brock was a great baby with no concerns other than a diagnosis of rotavirus at 9 months old,” said Jen Kurtz, Brock’s mom. “Brock recovered quickly from this and began walking and doing his best to keep up with his brother and sister shortly after.” As the months went on, Brock became very needy. He would point to something he wanted and try to say it in his own vocabulary. If you didn’t understand him, he would get very frustrated and would start throwing fits. Jen did her best to keep Brock happy, not even realizing or thinking something wasn’t right. In March of 2014, Jen took her 3-year-old Lane to get screened for preschool at Lincoln School in Oglesby. The office and preschool staff knew the family well as big sister, Kendal, attended preschool there. While at the screening, Brock, who was 19 months old, started throwing a fit as Jen tried to fill out some paperwork. The preschool coordinator, Sue, suggested that Brock could be screened that day as well. Jen was surprised as she didn’t realize that at 19 months old Brock could be screened. The screening determined that Brock had a speech delay and needed early intervention services
including developmental and speech therapy. “I had no idea what these services were and how it could help my son’s tantrums. I wondered if I was a bad mom for not realizing he needed help sooner,” said Jen. Like many parents, Jen had no idea that there was an organization here in the area that could help with something like this or that her son needed help. Ms. Kelly was Brock’s developmental therapist; she worked with him twice a week. Ms. Maria, his speech therapist, would see him once a week. Brock also attended Ms. Kelly’s 2-year-old toddler class that she taught two days a week. Jen was very thankful for all the help Brock was getting and hoped that because of this, Brock would be caught up by the time he entered preschool. “Jen is an amazing mom and worked with us closely. She helped reinforce all that he was learning,” said Kelly Bault, Brock’s developmental therapist. “Jen’s involvement and hard work made a huge difference in his progress.” When Brock’s therapy sessions began in June of 2014, Brock’s progression was initially very slow going. Around September of 2014, Brock started going to Ms. Kelly’s toddler class, and he loved attending his “school.” His speech came slow, but it was increasing. He only had a few tantrums at school, but Ms. Kelly
was able to stop them fast. As his speech was increasing, his tantrums overall were lessening. In April of 2015, Brock was accepted into the public school preschool program, but Ms. Kelly was able to keep him in her toddler class after he turned 3 since he had a summer birthday. This allowed him to continue therapies until school started. Today Brock loves school and playing with his friends. His speech has improved greatly, and he loves to show his family what he did in class and share his stories from school. “Brock’s teacher recently told me that if they were to evaluate him for preschool now, he would not qualify because he would no longer be considered developmentally delayed,” said Jen. The Kurtz/Bassett family is so thankful to Starved Rock Regional Center for Therapy and Child Development (SRRC) and everyone involved with Brock’s progress. He has excelled so much and is a happier preschooler because of it. “Brock is an example of what a difference early intervention can make,” said Paula Williamson, director of therapy at SRRC. “Children in early intervention have greater than expected growth, in that they acquire skills at a faster rate even after they leave the program. Nearly half of children leave EI functioning at age level, and do not need special education at kindergarten age.”
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preschool services. In addition, the agency operates an Autism Resource Center. Therapy services are provided throughout LaSalle and Bureau counties. The developmental play group is offered in Princeton, Peru and Ottawa. Child care and preschool services are offered in Ottawa, as is the Autism Resource Center.
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Harvey-Kindred Megan Nicole Harvey of Plover, Wis., and Jordan Craig Kindred of Plover, Wis., are announcing their engagement. She is the daughter of Steven and Darla Harvey of Hennepin, and he is the son of Craig and Melissa Kindred of Chrisman. The bride-elect graduated in 2009 from Putnam County High School in Granville and in 2013 from Eureka College, Eureka, with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. She is currently subbing in the Stevens Point area school district. Her fiancé graduated in 2008 from Chrisman High School in Chrisman and in 2013 from Eureka College,
Training sessions planned for volunteer tutors OGLESBY — The I-READ Adult Literacy Program at Illinois Valley Community College will conduct free training sessions for new volunteer tutors in February. Volunteers must have a desire to work with adult learners and be willing to tutor two to three hours each week, but volunteers do not need to have teaching experience. Fifteen hours of training are required for all volunteer tutors. Required training sessions will be from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, and Saturday, Feb. 20, in Room CTC-221 at
Megan Harvey and Jordan Kindred Eureka, with a Bachelor of Science in Business. He is an engineer with CN Railroad in Stevens Point, Wis. The couple will be married Feb. 27.
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Free online tutor training is another option for volunteers whose schedules do not allow them to participate in the February training sessions. For information on the I-READ program, go to http://www. ivcc.edu/adulted. To register for the training sessions, contact Angela Dunlap, I-READ program manager, by calling 815-224-0372. The I-READ program is made possible by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Division of the Office of Secretary of State, using state funds designated for literacy.
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Chicago Rhythm and Blues Kings roll into Princeton on Jan. 23 PRINCETON — The Chicago Rhythm and Blues Kings will return to Princeton for a one-night only show at the Grace Performing Arts Center (Festival 56), 316 S. Main St., Princeton, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23. They last played in Princeton over Homestead weekend in 2009. The band has been blasting out their own soulsteeped brand of R&B and blues since March of 1993. Tenor saxman Terry Ogolini and trumpeter Don Tenuto comprise one of Chicago’s tightest horn sections, while bassist Bob Halaj and guitarist David Mick continue to cook up
sizzling rhythms, anchored by drummer Willie Hayes. Joining the band for the Princeton performance will be a frequent guest, the legendary saxophonist and vocalist, Gene “Daddy G” Barge. Barge’s career as a performer, producer and arranger encompasses more than 50 years of Chicago blues history. Tickets for the show are $18 per person in advance or $20 at the door. They can be obtained online at www.festival56.com, by leaving a phone message with the box office (815879-5656, ext. 11), or at the Grace the night of the performance. The box office
will open at 6:30 p.m. and doors to the show at 7 p.m. There is no reserved seating. The Grace holds approximately 150 persons. All prior sold tickets will be honored in limiting ticket sales at the door, if necessary. Beer and wine will be available for purchase in the Grace’s Lobby Bar. The Grace Performing Arts Center is completely accessible and ample free parking is available nearby. For further information about the show, call the Grace box office at 815879-5656, ext. 11, or Steve Gunning at 815-875-4706.
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Area youth attend 4-H officer training A multi-county 4-H officer training was held at the University of Illinois Extension, IVCC Campus, to introduce youth to the importance of responsible leadership, how to organize a club meeting or activity, and how to practice their leadership skills in 4-H. Youth from Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall and Putnam counties learned techniques to help their 4-H clubs successfully accomplish club goals and create a positive learning experience for their members. Through fun, holiday-themed activities, youth learned about parliamentary procedure, facilitating group activities, and how to make 4-H meetings fun. The training helped prepare youth to become successful peer leaders with their 4-H clubs. The training also offered youth an opportunity to meet other 4-H members from other clubs and counties. To learn more about 4-H programs near you, contact the University of Illinois Extension Office, IVCC Campus, at 815-224-0889 or bsuarez@illinois.edu.
28th annual IVCH Foundation Ball on Jan. 16 LASALLE — The Illinois Valley Community Hospital Foundation’s 28th annual benefit ball is set for Saturday, Jan. 16, at Celebrations 150 in LaSalle. The event, which is the Foundation’s principal fundraiser, begins with cocktails at 6 p.m. and includes a grand buffet dinner, dancing and the opportunity to win prizes. Reservations are $47.50 per person and can be made by calling Jheri Emmerling, Foundation secretary, at 815-780-4642 or by registering and making payment online at www.ivch.org.
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North Central Bank announces statewide essay contest North Central Bank has announced a competition that enables Illinois high school seniors to enter a statewide essay-writing contest. It is all part of a program sponsored by Illinois community banks and the CBAI Foundation for Community Banking to increase public awareness of locally owned banks and their contributions to the community.
North Central Bank is a member of the Community Bankers Association of Illinois (CBAI), which formed the Foundation in 1996. A monetary award in the amount of $ 1,000 a year for up to four years of higher education will be given to the author of the best essay submitted to the CBAI Foundation by a participating Illinois high school senior, Up to 12 addi-
tional first-place $1,000 awards and 13 second-place $500 awards are available throughout the state. An additional $500 will be awarded to the high school of the overall winner. North Central Bank will also be offering up to $500 as a local award. The same entries sent to the state competition will be judged locally. The bank is encouraging all
Entries must be submitted to the bank by Jan. 22, 2016. The bank will then submit selected entries to the CBAI Foundation to be eligible for statewide competition. CBAI is a professional trade association representing approximately 400 Illinois banks and thrifts throughout Illinois. CBAI is headquartered in Springfield.
local high school seniors to submit short essays on the following theme: The Importance of Community Banking. Information on the contest is available at North Central Bank (Hennepin and Ladd) and local high schools. For additional information, contact Kim McKee at North Central Bank by calling 815-894-2386 or by email to kmckee@ncb-ebanc.com.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS CAUSE NO. 2015-TX-6: TO THE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSONS (AND IF DECEASED, TO THEIR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES), AND TO THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, AND TO ALL INTERESTED DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES THEREOF, INCLUDING AMONG OTHERS PUTNAM COUNTY CLERK , PUTNAM COUNTY TREASURER , PUTNAM COUNTY STATES ATTORNEY , STATE OF ILLINOIS ATTORNY GENERAL , STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE , STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY , STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPT OF HEALTHCARE & FAMILY SERVICES (PUBLIC AID) GENERAL COUNSEL, VILLAGE OF HENNEPIN, VILLAGE OF STANDARD, LAKE THUNDERBIRD ASSOCIATION , LAKE THUNDERBIRD ASSOCIATION C/O JEFFREY SCOTT SELL, AND TO OCCUPANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND PARTIES INTERESTED IN THE PARCELS HEREINAFTER NAMED: Parcel Number Owners/Parties Interested Cert Number Street Or Common Address 02-00-082-150 HUEBBE, SUSAN 2012-00013 N. DIVISI0N ST.. 02-00-082-150 PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOC LLC 2012-00013 N. DIVISI0N ST. 02-00-082-150 CAPITAL ONE BANK 2012-00013 N. DIVISI0N ST. 02-00-082-160 HUEBBE, SUSAN 2012-00014 N. DIVISION ST. 02-00-082-160 PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOC LLC 2012-00014 N. DIVISION ST. 02-00-082-160 CAPITAL ONE BANK 2012-00014 N. DIVISION ST. 02-00-082-170 HUEBBE, SUSAN 2012-00015 122 N. DIVISION ST. 02-00-082-170 PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOC LLC 2012-00015 122 N. DIVISION ST. 02-00-082-170 CAPITAL ONE BANK 2012-00015 122 N. DIVISION ST. 02-00-082-180 HUEBBE, SUSAN 2012-00016 N. DIVISION ST. 02-00-082-180 PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOC LLC 2012-00016 N. DIVISION ST. 02-00-082-180 CAPITAL ONE BANK 2012-00016 N. DIVISION ST. 02-00-082-190 HUEBBE, SUSAN 2012-00017 N. DIVISION ST. 02-00-082-190 PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOC LLC 2012-00017 N. DIVISION ST. 02-00-082-190 CAPITAL ONE BANK 2012-00017 N. DIVISION ST. 02-00-103-190 BOEHM, JOHN R. 2012-00021 101 S. 7TH ST. 02-00-103-190 COMMUNITY BANK OF UTICA 2012-00021 101 S. 7TH ST. 02-00-103-210 BOEHM, JOHN R. 2012-00022 101 S. 7TH ST. 02-00-103-210 COMMUNITY BANK OF UTICA 2012-00022 101 S. 7TH ST. 03-00-031-290 HARRELSON, ANN L. 2012-00028 42 SKINNER DR HARRELSON, LEONARD H. 03-00-031-290 HARRELSON, ANN L. & LEONARD 2012-00028 42 SKINNER DR. 03-00-035-230 MARTIN, NICHOLE 2012-00029 4 BIRCH DR. 03-00-035-230 MARTIN, DONALD J 2012-00029 4 BIRCH DR. 03-00-035-230 RCH ENTERPRISES LLC 2012-00029 4 BIRCH DR. 03-00-039-070 CAVANAUGH, MICHAEL 2012-00031 498 LAKE THUNDERBIRD DR. 03-00-039-070 CAVANAUGH, PATRICIA 2012-00031 498 LAKE THUNDERBIRD DR. 03-00-040-150 RAHEJA, BHAGWAN D 2012-00032 7 BARBADOS DR. 03-00-040-150 RAHEJA, KRISHNA K 2012-00032 7 BARBADOS DR.
03-00-042-200 LUX, THOMAS M 2012-00040 16 COUNTRY CLUB DR. 03-00-046-160 VISTA SECURITIES, INC 2012-00042 7 WOOD DR. 03-00-046-170 VISTA SECURITIES, INC 2012-00043 9 WOOD DR. 03-00-046-180 VISTA SECURITIES, INC 2012-00044 11 WOOD DR. 03-00-048-230 MONROE, SUSAN & JIMMIE B 2012-00047 38 CATALINA DR. 03-00-048-230 MONROE, SUSAN 2012-00047 38 CATALINA DR. 03-00-049-180 VISTA SECURITIES INC 2012-00049 6 HUNTER CT. 03-00-049-180 CHASE BANK USA 2012-00049 6 HUNTER CT. 03-00-049-180 CACH LLC 2012-00049 6 HUNTER CT. 03-00-049-180 FIA CARD SERVICES 2012-00049 6 HUNTER CT. 03-00-049-180 STATE FARM BANK 2012-00049 6 HUNTER CT. 03-00-049-180 CAPITAL ONE BANK 2012-00049 6 HUNTER CT. 03-00-054-020 VISTA SECURITIES INC 2012-00052 14 LINCOLN RD. 03-00-055-150 MAHRAT, ALEKSANDRA M 2012-00053 16 CEDAR LN. N 03-00-055-150 RCH ENTERPRISES LLC 2012-00053 16 CEDAR LN. N 03-00-060-190 HOLDA, EUGENE M & DANUTA 2012-00055 3 FOOTHILL DR. 03-00-061-120 MANTHE, DAVID M. 2012-00056 63 FAIR OAKS DR. 03-00-062-230 IVASKA, ROBIN M 2012-00060 6 ELMWOOD DR. 03-00-062-230 GOEBEL, BRANDY & RICHARD 2012-00060 6 ELMWOOD DR. 03-00-065-270 PRIESTER, PATRICIA 2012-00062 90 LAKE THUNDERBIRD DR. 03-00-065-270 PRIESTER, PATRICIA 2012-00062 90 LAKE THUNDERBIRD DR. 03-00-066-050 VISTA SECURITIES 2012-00063 100 LAKE THUNDERBIRD DR. 03-00-071-050 BOWMAN, JOHN & TRACIE 2012-00065 3 MAGNOLIA CT. 03-00-071-050 RCH ENTERPRISES LLC 2012-00065 3 MAGNOLIA CT. 03-00-079-200 VISTA SECURITIES 2012-00068 120 LAKE THUNDERBIRD DR. 03-00-079-210 VISTA SECURITIES INC 2012-00069 118 LAKE THUNDERBIRD DR. 03-00-085-020 VISTA SECURITIES INC 2012-00074 132 INDIAN HILLS DR. 03-00-085-030 VISTA SECURITITES INC 2012-00075 130 INDIAN HILLS DR. 03-20-070-000 URNIKIS, MICHELLE 2012-00084 4958 N. WALNUT GROVE RD. 03-20-070-000 HARTWIG, STANLEY G 2012-00084 4958 N. WALNUT GROVE RD. 03-20-170-000 BOLLINGER, JOSEPH A 2012-00085 5279 E LAKE RD TAKE NOTICE THAT THE ABOVESAID PARCELS WERE SOLD ON OCTOBER 29, 2013, FOR GENERALTAXES FOR THE YEAR 2012 AND PRIOR YEARS, AND THAT THE PERIOD OF REDEMPTION FROM SUCH SALE EXPIRES JUNE 22, 2016. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT A PETITION FOR ORDER DIRECTING ISSUANCE OF TAX DEEDS HAS BEEN FILED IN THE ABOVESAID CAUSE AS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED PARCELS BY PUTNAM COUNTY, AS TRUSTEE, AND THAT ON JULY 12, 2016 AT 1:30 PM, SAID PETITIONER WILL APPLY FOR AN ORDER THAT A TAX DEED ISSUE AS TO EACH ABOVESAID PARCEL NOT REDEEMED ON OR BEFORE JUNE 22, 2016. /S/ PUTNAM COUNTY AS TRUSTEE, PETITIONER. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERKADDRESS: 120 N 4TH STREET, HENNEPIN, IL 61327TELEPHONE: (815) 925-712 Published in thePutnam County Record Jan. 13, 20 and 27, 2016.
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River Valley Players auditions announced HENRY — River Valley Players auditions for the musical comedy “Somethings Afoot” will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, at St. John’s Community Center, 1301 Second St. in Henry. In this spoof of classic Agatha Christie detective stories, 10 unfortunate souls are invited for “a marvelous weekend in the country air” at a secluded English estate, but find quite a different scenario when they’re stranded during a thunderstorm. When someone is found murdered, it’s a frantic race against the clock for the guests to escape the strange happening within the mansion. As tensions rise, each guest becomes a suspect. Who will eventually be identified as the devious culprit to the mayhem that lurks in every room? Set in 1935 with a rousing vaudeville-style score, this suspenseful satire is a smashing good time – and far funnier than foul play should be. Audiences just might die laughing. Roles are available for six men and four women (one of the male roles, Dr. Grayburn, may be cast with a
female): • Lettie: The saucy maid. Mezzo Soprano/Alto. • Flint: The caretaker. Tenor. • Clive: The fussy butler. Baritone. • Hope Langdon: The ingénue. Soprano. • Dr. Grayburn: The family doctor. Tenor. • Nigel Rancour: The disreputable black-sheep nephew. Tenor. • Lady Grace Manley-Prowe: The grande dame. Mezzo Soprano. • Colonel Gillweather: The old Army man. Bass. • Miss Tweed: The tweedy, elderly amateur detective. Mezzo Soprano. • Geoffrey: The young uninvited guest. Tenor. Also needed are five to six stage hands to create the magic involving the intricate set and special effects needed for the show. Although the cast is limited to the characters listed, there is opportunity to be involved with making the show come to life. It is only necessary to attend one of the auditions. Newcomers and theatre veterans alike are welcome and encouraged to audition. Prepare
16 to 32 bars of a musical theatre song that best shows your range. Bring sheet music in your key, as an accompanist will be provided. If you do not have sheet music, a selection of music books of familiar songs will be available for you to use. Be prepared to read from the script and demonstrate simple stage movement. The characters have accents ranging from cockney to upper class British accents. Wear appropriate clothing and shoes that allow freedom of movement. If you are unable to attend the scheduled auditions, contact Charlotte Balensiefen by calling 309-3643563. Copies of the script are available at the Henry Public Library and may be checked out for one week. Scripts must be returned before auditions. Rehearsals will be held at St. John’s Community Theatre and will usually be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. Bring to auditions a list of potential conflicts with scheduled rehearsals. There will be five performances — April 16, 17, 22, 23 and 24.
Third annual community observance planned PRINCETON — The Princeton Peace and Justice Roundtable will host the third annual community observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18. This year the event will be held at Open Prairie UCC, 25 E. Marion St. in Princeton (behind the Apollo Theater). The theme of the observance is building a just and compassionate world, inspired by Dr. King’s vision of what he called “the beloved community.” The one-hour interactive pro-
gram will include a short film clip of Dr. King, music, and dialogue about how we can use Dr. King’s wisdom to advance peace and justice in our local community and the larger world. Junior high and high school students are encouraged to attend and participate in a discussion at the youth table or in the larger group. There will be a special activity for young children. As part of the national MLK Day, President Barack Obama has encour-
aged Americans to volunteer in their local communities. The president’s national service initiative calls for Americans from all walks of life to work together to provide solutions to our nation’s most pressing problems. The Princeton Peace and Justice Roundtable welcomes the participation of all people, whatever their background, abilities, race, ethnicity, faith, or sexual orientation. For further information, call 815872-5150 or 815-875-4706.
Honor Rolls Putnam County Elementary Second Quarter 2015-16 High Honor Roll Lili Biennemann, Blake Billups, Mikenna Boyd, Kaitlyn Brannon, Samantha Cirilo, Gracie Ciucci, Ashton Cramer, Nicholas Currie, Lauren Faletti, Olivia Gonzalez, Kameron Gresham, Katelyn Liles, Mayra Macias, Jackson McDonald, Ryan Migliorini, Milo Mucu, Emma Nicoli, Quinn Postula, Andrew Pyszka, Laynee Sanchez, Gianna Sartin, Madelyn Torrance, Spencer Voss and Maddie Weger. Honor Roll Blake Baker, Tori Balma, Sophia Brown, Hailey Campbell, Dawson Couch, Aidan DeGroot, Rihley Faletti, Brianna Henry, Carter Holmes, Mavrick Holocker, Josh Jessen, Jadin Kierski, Austin Mattingly, Joe Pasternak, Arianna Rivera Storey, Shelley Romero, Jesse Scott, Kara Staley, Daina Stangland, Cate Trovero, Haile Turner, Tommy Twardowski, Tyler Waslesyn and Sihana Zulbeari.
Softball clinic planned OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College’s softball team will host the 17th annual IVCC Eagles Softball Clinic on Saturday, Feb. 13, and Sunday, Feb. 14, in IVCC’s gym. Coaches and current players will offer instruction in hitting, bunting, fielding, throwing, base running and communication. Participants in grades 2-4 will meet from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Grades 5-8 will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and 1:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
The cost of the clinic is $30 per player and includes five hours of instruction and a clinic T-shirt. If a player can only come one day, the cost is $20. All players should bring a glove and tennis shoes (no spikes or cleats allowed). If a player has her own bat, she is allowed to bring it. Please make sure all items have the player’s name on them for identification purposes. To register, call softball coach Cory Tomasson at 815-224-0509 or the athletic department at 815224-0472.
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