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Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Illinois’ new governor, Bruce Rauner Both sides of the aisle comment on first few days in office

By Zita Henneberry and Ken Schroeder

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“It’s been a great first week. I think Gov. Rauner is setting a new tone for fiscal responsibility,” said Sen.

Sue Rezin. “It’s a refreshing tone after more than 10 years of spending money we didn’t have.”

The Republican from Morris is optimistic of the new turns expected in Springfield.

In Rauner’s first executive

order released Jan. 13, the day after he was sworn in as governor, the new Illinois Republican governor said, “The state of Illinois needs to rebuild its trust with its citizens, and today’s executive order takes steps to ensure that starts now,” Rauner said. “We have a moral obligation to rebuild the reputation within our state, along with our perception within the country,

to ultimately renew taxpayers’ faith in government.”

Rep. Frank Mautino, a Democrat from Spring Valley, however, has yet to form his opinion on Rauner’s new administration.

“I really don’t want to pass any judgments or try and assess any strengths or weakness off of just pieces of paper I’ve read,” Mautino said.

Sworn in Jan. 12, Rauner

has taken action to address the various burdens facing Illinois. In Executive Order 15-09 mentioned above, Rauner addressed the need for ethical responsibility in government.

“Business as usual is over in Illinois, and we need to regain the trust of the taxpayers,” said Rauner.

“Today, we are showing the state of Illinois we have learned our lessons and are

changing.”

“The people of Illinois elected a bipartisan government,” Senator Rezin said. “I am confident Gov. Rauner will work with legislators from both sides of the aisle to develop long-term bipartisan solutions to help improve many aspects of Illinois government that are failing right now.”

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New courthouse hours ... again?

Putnam County officials request an 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. day

By Ken Schroeder

kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

HENNEPIN — Last fall, the Putnam County Board voted to change the hours of the courthouse, with the new times taking effect on Dec. 1. The hours were switched from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., to 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to coincide with other counties’ hours and make the courthouse easier for the public to access.

However, some of the elected officials believe the new hours aren’t easier for their staffs or the public.

Putnam County Circuit Clerk Cathy Oliveri appeared before the county board at its Jan. 12 meeting, and after giving her monthly report, asked why there had been no reply to a letter filed

by Oliveri as well as Putnam County Treasurer Kevin Kunkel and Putnam County Clerk Dan Kuhn.

The letter asks for an additional change to the courthouse hours, with a proposed day of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

When asked to explain the reason for the request to change the hours, Oliveri told the board the officeholders “feel it is better for us and our staff.

And the public.” Oliveri also said she personally had not received any complaints from the public, but told the board she had not changed the hours on the door.

Board Chairman Duane

Calbow said the board would discuss the hours in open session at a later meeting and would tell the officers what they decide.

In other action, the board: • Agreed to pay membership dues to the Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce for the first half of the year. The board is considering membership with the new Economic Development Corporation of North Central Illinois when — and if — it is fully operational. Putnam County Board member Sheila Haage is one of the organizers of the new development committee.

• Agreed to share costs of replacing culverts with the townships of Granville and Magnolia and the rehabilitation of a culvert in Hennepin Township.

The county’s share of the three projects is $70,000.

• Approved an amendment to the 2014 county maintenance resolution and also approved the 2015 county maintenance resolution.

• Heard from Oliveri the rent for the Farm Bureau building had risen from $14 to $17 for the use of the building for traffic school. Oliveri also warned the board an increase proposed by the state in the fees paid to jurors could have a serious impact on the county.

Under the new proposal, the county would have to pay each juror $25 for the first day and $50 for each additional day.

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Planning for a party Rotary International opened its first club on Feb. 23, 1905. To celebrate, the Putnam County Rotary will host an open house at 6 p.m. Feb. 26 at Pagan O’Leary’s in Granville. The gathering is a chance to meet and talk to Rotary members about the organization. Planning the events at the meeting are Rotary members Brandy Sandberg (from left), Debbie Buffington, Adriane Shore, Rotary Chapter Secretary Scott Shore, Vice President Justina Chlum, Brenda Bickerman, Randy Borio and President Ron McNeill.

More street repairs for McNabb

By Ken Schroeder

kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

MCNABB — Some more street repairs will be coming to McNabb this summer. The village board passed a resolution at its Jan. 14 meeting to commit to up to $12,000 in street repairs and maintenance.

The village had two days

of spray patching done in 2014, but the task was bigger than expected and will be continued this year.

The board is looking for a new generator for the south lift station and discussed a proposal from Grasser’s. There had been debate on whether to purchase a permanent generator or a portable one that could be used for

several tasks. The decision has been made to go with a permanent installation, but some questions remain on whether the generator proposed will suit the lift station’s needs.

Acting Village President Brandy Sandberg will be asking for more details.

In other action, the board: • Agreed to a request

from Candace Haar to advertise the annual village-wide garage sale. The sale will be May 2.

• Received applications from two people interested in filling the village treasurer position, which will soon be vacated by Vicki Ehrhardt who is moving out of the village. The

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Schrowang ‘pops’ in on an FFA experience

By Dixie Schroeder

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of treasurer. He comes from a multi-generational

family who farms, and he thought the project was a natural fit.

“I’ve always had an interest in farming. When we were tossing around ideas of what I could do this year, we came across the idea of sweet corn or popcorn. That sparked my curiosity right there,” Schrowang said. “I thought that this might be something interesting to do as I didn’t know anyone that did that.”

Schrowang planted a half acre of popcorn. Several things have surprised him during the project.

“We have to do everything by hand. We don’t have any machines that will harvest the popcorn.

It’s picking each ear off each stalk and putting it into a wagon type of work,” he said. “It’s amazing how clean you have to keep everything to keep a safe food operation. All your buckets have to be cleaned with hot boiling water. Keeping everything sterile is hard. It takes a lot of effort.”

He is selling his popcorn in one quart mason jars at home basketball games this winter. The junior class is also using the popcorn in their concession stand. He also sold a bigger bag, but found when it dropped, it broke pretty easily.

The record book Schrowang is keeping documents everything he has gone through in the course of the project. It details cost, work effort to plant the seed, harvesting and what he has done with the project so far.

Schrowang is the son of Greg and Julie Schrowang of Standard.

members of Rauner’s team.

In particular, Mautino said he greatly respects Rauner’s budgeting official.

Rezin is also complimentary of some of Rauner’s staff choices.

“I am very pleased and excited Philip Nelson will be the state’s next Department of Agriculture director. As a fourth generation farmer from Seneca, he is the perfect fit to grow Illi-

nois’ exports, be an advocate for farmers, and help feed not only Illinois residents, but people around world.”

“He’s doing some of the things necessary to wrap your arms around a $35 billion operating budget,” said Mautino, “I look forward to working with them … and continuing to address a lot of the financial problems the state faces.”

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Rauner From Page 1 Mautino took a different view, “Gov. (Rod) Blagojevich made the same first orders that we’ve seen … the spending freeze and the hiring freeze and the review of contracts (is something) each new administration does when they come in because there are 50,000

STANDARD — Some students try to hide from business courses in high school. Brian Schrowang has embraced business in a different kind of way through his real life experiences in the Putnam County High School (PCHS) Future Farmers of America (FFA) program.

Schrowang is participating in the FFA Supervised Agricultural Experience or SAE. In this project, members keep a record book with information on their experiences in one of two different areas, according to the PCHS FFA sponsor John Heiser.

“They can either do a placement record book where they work for somebody. Or they can do an entrepreneur record book where they run their own business,” Heiser said. “Brian’s is an entrepreneur record book. It will be a crop book, and his, for popcorn, will be a specialty crop.”

Popcorn will be the specialty area in which Schrowang will be competing in. He will first compete at a section level.

If he wins that, he moves onto district competition and then possibly state, according to Heiser.

These types of projects, Heiser said, help train students for something they might want to do later in life. The record book, in Schrowang’s case, teaches problem-solving skills, responsibility for a product and record-keeping skills. In section competition, the students will also be interviewed on their

contracts that they have to review,” said Mautino.

The fiscal freezes and review of government spending Mautino mentioned are addressed in Rauner’s first executive order.

“Years of bad decisions have put Illinois in a financial crisis,” said Rauner.

“Today we start the process of putting our state back on the road to fiscal sta-

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Brian Schrowang of the Putnam County FFA stands behind his popcorn he sells for his supervised agriculture experience project. respective projects.

Schrowang, who is cur-

bility by reviewing agency spending, stopping contracts and grants, and selling excess state property.”

“We have new opportunities coming to Illinois,” Rezin said. “For 13 years, our state has seen the ramifications of one-party rule.

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now break away from this pattern which will benefit everyone who lives and works in Illinois. I look forward to a new way of thinking at the statehouse and look forward to working with a governor who not only calls Springfield home, but one who will be available during session days.”

Mautino stated he has met with commendable

Wednesday, January 21, 2015 • The Putnam County Record • 3

Tax Tips 101 Farmers can score with the J shot! Schedule J that is!

Schedule J – Income Averaging for Farmers (and for fisherman, but not many commercial fisherman here in the middle of the prairie!)

Have you had a great year? (A good problem to have!) If so, you may be able to reduce your taxes by moving all or part of

your farm income to your three prior years and take advantage of any lower tax rates that you may have had in those years.

This works quite nicely if one or more of those previous years were not as good, and if you were in a lower tax rate bracket.

This won’t always benefit you, but when it does, it can keep your money in your pocket and out of your Uncle Sam’s pocket!

If you qualify as a farmer for 2014, be sure to ask your tax professional if this will make a win for you!

Barb Chambers, CPA resides in McNabb. She can be reached at 815882-2437 or 815-2522427 or at Baccpa1@ gmail.com.

Beef cattle meeting at IVCC Jan. 21 OGLESBY — The University of Illinois Extension will host a beef cattle meeting from 5 to 8 p.m. Jan. 21 at Illinois Valley Community College, located at 815 North Orlando Smith Rd., Oglesby. The dinner meeting will be held in Room CTC 124 (Peter Miller Community Technology Center). Registration deadline is Jan. 16.

The meeting will cover various topics that will help beef cattle producers make profit driven decisions. Incorporating cover crops as additional forage for beef cattle

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And the Widmark winners are ...

Princeton artist Bart Kassabaum (pictured right) recently ended a long-term promotion drawing for two pieces he created of Princeton legend, Richard Widmark. Customers of Kassabaum’s gallery were asked to fill out a card with their personal information before entering it into a drawing. Two names were selected in the drawing for a framed copy of Kassabaum’s work. Teresa Carlson of Princeton (left) was the winner of, “The Widmark Look” and Michael Haage (not pictured) of Aurora, Minn., was the winner of “The Widmark West.”

McNabb From Page 1 candidates will be interviewed during the next month, and a recommendation on hiring a new treasurer will be discussed at the February meeting.

• Reported on the receipt on petitions to run for the

village board in the April election. Sandberg will run for the position of village president. Rich Haar and Frank McNaughton have turned in petitions for four-year terms, and Jim Wegryzn has filed for a two-year term. There is still a four-year term that remains open.

• Discussed adding signs

underneath the village snow route signs. The current signage does not have the hours for vehicles to be removed from the street after a snow.

• Donated $50 to Freedom House and $100 to the Putnam County Library with a request it be earmarked for use at the McNabb branch.

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Health department releases scores 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 operation.

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 depends on the number of critical and non-critical violations and the type of violations. Certain combinations can create a domino effect for food borne outbreaks.

All inspection reports are a matter of public record and can be seen at the Bureau County Health Department in Princeton.

Bureau County food service evaluations Bureau Jonesy’s Ranch House Inc. 79 Sidetracked 96 Cherry Bruno’s 94 J.T.’s Bar and Grill 87 DePue Azteca Grocery 78 DePue VFW Post 4602 95 Mi Oficina Bar 96 Taqueria Marichuy’s 91 Ladd Joe’s Pizza 83 Lanuti’s 88 Rip’s Tavern LLC 92 Softails Inc. 91 Torri’s Ice Cream Parlor 85 Youth Service BureauLadd site 96 Malden The Feed Store 97 Neponset Hometown Express 94 Martin Engineering Cafe 98 Princeton Alexander Park Tavern 90 Big Apple Restaurant 77 Bureau County Senior Citizens Association 97 Burger King 89 Coffee Cup 86 Country Comfort Retirement Home 95 Four and Twenty Cafe 90

KFC 88 Manor Court 94 Maria’s Pizza 91 Mid American Oil Co. Princeton Gas 89 Monical’s Pizza 93 Myrtle’s Cafe 93 Pizza Hut 98 Prime Quarter Steak House 96 Road Ranger 225 85 Skoonerz 98 Subway 96 Subway 98 Sullivan Foods/Deli 86 Super Wok 70 Garden Room Grille 92 The Spoon 91 Walmart Super Center Bakery/Deli 94 Wise Guys Inc. Bar & Grill 86 Ye Olde Underground Inn 96 Zearing Child Enrichment Center 98 Flour House Inc. 100 Lincoln Elementary School/District 115 99 Apollo Theater 94 Sheffield Belluccio’s Pizza 100 Spring Valley Alfano’s 79 El Real Taco 86 Hall High School Cafeteria 89 J’Adore 85 Jimmy John’s 92 Las Palmas 70 Spring Valley Mini Market 83 Spring Valley Nursing Center 92 The Big House 74 Walmart Distribution

Center 92 Spring Valley Super Market/Retail 84 JD’s Too 88 Tiskilwa Valley Market 82 Walnut Expresslane Inc. 84 Konz Restaurant and Lounge 94 The Italian 98 Walnut Cafe and Bar 88

Putnam County food service evaluations Granville Ali’s Pantry 90 Kaddywampus Sports Grill 97 Fast N Fresh-Subway 95 P.C. Foods Inc./Food Service 92 Pagan O’leary’s Inc. 91 Spring Valley Boat Club 96 Hennepin Country Stop 98 Rolando’s Inc. 98 Samm’s Bar and Grill 85 Magnolia J.R.’s Chicago Street Pub 92 LJ’s Garden Cafe 95 Mark Clover Club DDG 89 Coal Miner’s Cafe 90 Markos Inc. 91 McNabb Da Rajun Cajun Bar & Grill 87 Evaluations conducted Dec. 1 through Dec. 31

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To make a reservation for the course, call 815872-5091, ext. 214, for Andy Swartz and ext. 215 for Danette Smith.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has the Illinois 2014 crop harvest report.

For corn, the planted area at 11.9 million acres is down 1 percent from 2013. Corn for grain was harvested on 11.75 million acres, down 50,000 acres from the previous year.

The corn yield is estimated at a record 200 bushels per acre, up 22 bushels from 2013. Production is estimated at a record 2.35 billion bushels, topping the previous record of 2.28 billion bushels in 2007.

Soybeans were planted area over 9.80 million acres, up 3 percent from 2013. Harvested area at 9.78 million acres is up 3 percent from the previous year. The soybean yield is estimated at a record high 56 bushels per acre, up six bushels from 2013.

Production is estimated at 548 million bushels, also a record high.

For sorghum, the planted area, at 23,000 acres, is unchanged from last year.

Harvested area for grain at 21,000 acres is up 5 percent from 2013. The sorghum yield is estimated at 106 bushels per acre, up 12 bushels from last year. Production is estimated at 2.23 million bushels, 18 percent above the previous year.

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area in 2014 is estimated at 670,000 acres, down 20 percent from the previous year. The winter wheat yield is estimated at 67 bushels per acre, unchanged from 2013.

Production is estimated at 44.9 million bushels, 20 percent below the previous year.

The harvested area for oats in 2014 at 25,000 acres is unchanged from the previous year. The oat yield is estimated at 80 bushels per acre, up 11 bushels from 2013. Production is estimated at 2.00 million bushels, 16 percent above the previous year.

All hay across the state was a harvested area at 520,000 acres, down 21 percent from 2013. The all hay yield is estimated at 3.38 tons per acre, up 0.31 tons from the previous year. Production is estimated at 1.76 million tons, 13 percent below 2013.

The planted area for summer potatoes was 6,500 acres, down 4 percent from 2013. Harvested area at 6,400 acres is down 4 percent from the previous year. The summer potato yield is estimated at 415 cwt per acre, up 45 cwt from 2013. Production is estimated at 2.66 million cwt, 7 percent higher than the previous year.

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Obituary Pamela Germano

Putnam County Circuit Court

GETTYSBURG, Pa. — Pamela Marie (McCoy) Germano of Gettysburg, Pa., who would have been 62 this next Feb. 1, entered God’s eternal care at home on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015.

Born at Annie Warner Hospital on Feb. 1, 1953, she was the fourth oldest daughter of six of the late Mary Louise (Stodart) McCoy and Robert R. McCoy of Gettysburg, Pa. Her siblings include Lynne (McCoy) Kreisher of Gettysburg, Pa., Janet McCoy of Kirkland, Wash., Robin (McCoy) Frank of Chambersburg, Pa., and Kim (McCoy) Weaver of Gettysburg, Pa. After having graduated Gettysburg High School, she attended Parsons College in Germano Fairfield, Iowa, and there met Clifford V. Germano from Granville, Ill. In 1972 they were engaged and married on Dec. 29, 1972. She moved to Granville and continued her schooling at Illinois Valley Community College where she received a degree in nursing. In 1974 she began employment as a registered nurse at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. In 1975 Pam and Cliff moved to Gettysburg, Pa., where she was employed at the South Mountain Restoration Center for about a year when an opportunity came to work with her most favorite thing of all — babies. She began employment at the then named Annie M. Warner Hospital (now Wellspan) in the maternity unit and did so for the next 38 years until retirement due to disability in 2014.

Her experience of working with mothers and their newborns was the highlight and love of her career and her service has been blessed and appreciated by many.

Her concern for the preservation of the family and protection of women moved her to become involved with Survivors, Inc. by serving on the board. Pam was a member of St. James Lutheran Church. She is an old soul, cherishing earlier creations and surrounded herself with antiquities of all kinds before thinking of anything new. She became a master gardener after her first bout against breast cancer in 1992, healing herself through the wonder of growing and harvesting plants.

Her greatest love was that of enjoying and sharing the lake life in Canada with her husband and kids and her family and many friends on vacations. Fall in Canada was a special moment for her always as the leaves performed colorfully in transition. She was a generous person and liked helping others.

In addition to her sisters, Pam is survived by her husband of 42 years, Clifford, and their two children, Courtney Germano of Henniker, N.H., and Lucas Germano of Williamsville, Vt.; and one grandchild, Sylvia L. Dustin.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Jessie (McCoy) Leal.

A memorial service was held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at St. James Lutheran Church in Gettysburg, Pa., with the Rev. Michael Allwein officiating. The family received friends from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the church.

Memorials may be made to Survivors, Inc. – Gettysburg, P.O. Box 3572, Gettysburg, PA 17325; or the American Cancer Society, 924 N. Colonial Ave., York, PA 17403.

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Meeting calendar Jan. 21 – Hennepin Village Board, 6 p.m., Hennepin Village Hall.

The following fines and sentences were recently issued in Putnam County Circuit Court.

Deer hunting permit violation Kris Becker, 45, Peru, fined $120.

Tyler K. Greek, 45, Plainfield, fined $120.

Electronic communication device Nolan R. Toovey, 21, Granville, fined $120.

Driving 15 to 20 mph above the limit Kelsey C. Boehm, 23, Brimfield, fined $120.

Chester A. Klodnicki, 56, Plainfield, fined $120.

Shawn P. Mills, 22, Morton, fined $120.

Emily J. Ostler, 29, LaSalle, fined $120.

Mark L. Paul, 65, High-

land Park, fined $120.

Pranusha Pinna, 21, Dunlap, fined $280 plus three months supervision.

Scott A. Windy, 49, Peru, fined $120.

Driving 21 to 25 mph above the limit Laura M. Judd, 25, LaSalle, fined $280 plus 90 days supervision.

Assault Fred L. Niday, 59, McNabb, fined $560 plus six months supervision.

Consumption of alcohol by a minor Martin J. Jaraczewski, 21, Mark, fined $620 plus 12 months supervision.

Possession of drug paraphernalia Kathryn M. Barciszewski, 27, Cary, fined $1,278

plus six months supervision.

Jeremy R. Major, 29, Chicago, fined $1,303.

Karina J. Zolp, 19, Hoffman Estates, fined $1,328 plus six months supervision.

Possession of cannabis less than 2.5 grams Kari L. Baker, 44, Peoria, fined $1,200 plus 12 months supervision.

Colleen Elizabeth McNeely, 23, Brighton Township, Mich., fined $2,299 plus six months supervision.

Possession of cannabis 2.5 to 10 grams Claire E. Kayser, 20, Menomonie, Wis., fined $1,500 plus one day supervision.

John T. Green, 47, Peo-

ria, fined $1,733.

Driving under the influence of alcohol Amelia R. Stalter, 25, Peru, fined $2,990 plus 12 months supervision.

Matthew J. Olszewski, 29, Peru, fined $2,620 plus 12 months supervision.

Seat belt required/ driver Maria G. Levine, 41, Granville, fined $60.

Driving on revoked license Scott W. Montgomery, 51, Hennepin, fined $250 plus 300 hours public service.

Violate order/prior domestic battery Charles C. Price, 30, Granville, fined $967 plus 24 months probation plus 190 days in jail.

ISP announces December activity LASALLE — Illinois State Police District 17 has announced during the month of December 2014, troopers handled 1,092 calls for service and assistance.

Of these calls, 136 were to help motorists whose vehicles were disabled on

area highways.

Criminal activities during the month included two people apprehended for being wanted on outstanding warrants and 14 arrested for other criminal offenses.

Traffic enforcement activities resulted in 179

drivers arrested for speeding and 37 cited for seatbelt violations. Driving under the influence arrests totaled six people. Troopers issued a total of 457 traffic citations and 840 written warnings to motorists during the month.

Troopers completed 185

motor carrier inspections on second division motor vehicles.

District 17 troopers handled 35 traffic crashes within the three-county area of LaSalle, Bureau and Putnam. There was one fatality due to a motor vehicle crash in District 17.

Property transfers The following property transfers were recently recorded in the office of the Putnam County Recorder of Deeds.

Dec. 17 James W. Bouxsein and Gloria J. Bouxsein to Brian S. Leatherman and Janee A. Leatherman; Lot No. 128, Hennepin Farms, Section 1; $135,000.

Dec. 18 First Secure Bank and Trust Company as trustee to Anthony Thryselius and Melissa Thryselius; Lot No. 457, Lake Thunderbird Hills 2; $62,500.

Dec. 19 Gary Baran to Gary Baran and Monica Mazzone, Lot No. 474, Lake Thunderbird Woods 3; exempt.

Dec. 22

Lloyd A.N. Larson to Lloyd A.N. Larson as trustee; seven tracts of rural property; exempt.

Jason M. Heredia and Sarah N. Heredia to Luke A. Sondgeroth and Chastity L. Sondgeroth; Lot No. 14, Block No. 4, Lincolnshire Subdivision No. 1, Village of Granville; $128,000.

Dec. 23

Kurt J. Downie to John J. Travers and Pamela J. Travers, rural property; $120,000.

Vulcan Lands Inc. to the Wetlands Initiative Inc.; three tracts of rural property; $1,575,000.

Dec. 29 F.I.K. Investment Corporation to Kelly J. Moran; Lot Nos. 527 and 528, Lake Thunderbird

Hills; $171,000.

Patricia Herbolsheimer to Hennepin Public Water District; Lot Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4,10 and 11, Block No. 12, village of Hennepin; exempt.

Dec. 31 Putnam County Sheriff to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation; Lot No. 79, village of Mark; exempt.

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The Editorial Page

Sam R Fisher

Terri Simon

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Editor

The selfie I heard somewhere that 2014 was deemed, “The Year of the Selfie.” For those who don’t embrace technology, a “selfie” is a photo you take of yourself with your smartphone. My iPhone actually has a little icon I can push, and the camera lens switches from what’s in front of me to focusing on me. There I stand in front of the camera lens — wideeyed with a somewhat stupid look on my face. If I choose, I can snap photos of myself all day long. Not! Actually, I’ve only taken a few selfies — one of my dog and me and a couple of just myself as I attempt to figure out Terri Simon this smartphone — which is considerably smarter than I am. None of the photos turned out great, and they weren’t worthy of posting on Facebook or emailing to friends. I probably should have deleted them, but I decided to keep them just for fun — perhaps a memory of how non-savvy my technological skills really are.

Nevertheless, selfies are a huge part of our world.

Perhaps the most famous selfie occurred during the 2014 Oscars, when TV icon Ellen DeGeneres snapped a selfie of herself with many of the celebrities in the crowd. It was fun to watch, and I’m sure it encouraged countless more selfies around the world.

So who thought of the selfie. The verdict remains disputed. Some give credit to an American photographer who was able to snap his own photo in 1829, while others give credit to a Hollywood cameraman who was able to capture himself pictured with many celebrities throughout a period of time. Perhaps the most interesting selfie inventor was an Australian teenager, who snapped his own photo after he injured his mouth after a drunken binge one evening and captured his injured image, actually calling it a selfie. Quite frankly, I don’t really care who thought of taking one’s own photograph — it’s rather self-serving, and I’m not sure what it actually accomplishes except for the idea that nobody else actually wants to take your photo, so you take it yourself.

Websites abound. There are websites on how to take the perfect selfie; equipment available to make your selfie-taking photos better; some kind of a sickness associated with being obsessed with taking your own photo; and many, many more. People are actually making money on the art of the selfie — the word making it into the Oxford Dictionary in 2013.

As for me, I’m not one who usually likes to have her photo taken — by anyone, including myself. I’m that one who attempts to lean out of the way of the camera lens; the same one who looks ridiculous when the actual photo is seen and I’m nearly bending over backwards to keep from being photographed. I’m also one of those people who likes to stand in the back row of a photograph, even though my 5-foot, 3-inch body begs to differ. If I want to see my face or my body, I’ll look in a mirror — something which I tend to avoid also.

But selfies aren’t going anywhere. There are all kinds of gadgets for sale now to make your selfie experience a better one. I probably won’t invest, but for those who take a lot of selfies, they might be tempted to throw a few bucks into some hardware to improve their self image.

Hmmmm ... While the idea of a selfie is meant to be fun, I have to wonder why we don’t take more time, not to mention pride, in working on our own self image, rather than just capturing it with our cell phones. We live in a world where self esteem causes all kinds of problems, not just for the person with low self esteem but also for those around him/her.

No self-photograph is ever going to capture the quiet thoughts that live within that person smiling at their cell phone. No selfie will show what lives inside of face looking back at you. So perhaps if we worked harder on what’s on the inside, the portrait we take would be a more appropriate reflection of who we really are.

Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@putnamcountyrecord.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

First Person Donna Goetsch Town: Mark.

Occupation: MRI technologist at Perry Memorial Hospital.

Family: Katelyn, daughter; Jesse, son; and husband, Kyle.

What is the last song you heard: “Santa Baby.”

What is the last TV show you saw: “Big Bang Theory.”

If someone stranded you on a deserted island and you could have one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be: I’m on a desert island, so I’d have lots of shrimp.

If someone stranded you on a deserted island and you could take only one thing with you, what would it be: Family.

If someone gave you a million dollars, what would you do with it: I’d put my daughter through college for one thing.

What are your favorite area restaurants: The Clover Club and Markos.

What do you like about your town: It is small and quiet, and everybody knows everybody.

Would you change anything about the town you live in: I would love to see a little more entertainment for the teenagers. That would be nice.

What’s life like in a big family?

I don’t need to watch the Duggar family on television to know what life in a big family is like. My parents have nine children -- a fact that always seems to interest people.

When they hear I have four brothers and four sisters, they always have questions for me. The first one is usually, “What is it like to have such a big family?” Here are some of the highlights I think anyone a big family will understand: • If you see me scarfing down food at an alarming rate and practically snarling at anyone who sits next to me while I’m eating, I blame my big family. To make sure you weren’t shorted at dinner, you ate as fast as possible. For instance, when my family ordered pizza when I was a kid, we ordered two. You do the math. That doesn’t translate into a lot of slices per person. We were allowed to only take one slice at a time. As an adult, I’ve made a conscious effort to refine my eating habits, but I still remember the panic I felt when I realized one of my brothers had reached piece No. 3 and I was still on No. 1.

• Ninety percent of my clothes were hand-me-downs. Most of them didn’t fit properly. They were either so big they looked like clown clothes or so tight it looked like I was wearing a sausage casing. Even when cuffing your jeans at the ankle wasn’t cool, I was doing it — out of necessity so I didn’t trip over the too-long pant legs on the jeans I always inherited from my older sister.

Shannon Serpette COMMENTARY

• Fights were a daily occurrence, and now that I’m a mom of two children, I can’t understand for the life of me how my mother survived. With nine children, fights were like gang warfare. There were two sides, sometimes three, and no one ever seemed to mind their own business. Allies were prized; traitors were everywhere; and sometimes the other side employed spies.

• I was never lonely, or alone at all for that matter. Privacy was a foreign concept. Finding a room which didn’t contain another kid was difficult to do. Even the backyard at our Lake Thunderbird home seemed to have more kids than trees at times. I shared a room with at least one sister my whole childhood, which frequently led to more gang warfare.

• Being one of nine definitely has its fair share of perks. We always had enough kids for an impromptu Wiffle ball game. If I wanted to throw the Frisbee around, there were multiple volunteers. If I wanted to play with some toys that I knew I was far too old for, I’d claim I was being a good older sister and play with my younger siblings.

• You learn not to get too attached

to anyone you are dating until they have met your family. They might have second thoughts about the relationship when they finally meet everyone. The nerves are usually bad enough when meeting the family of a boyfriend or girlfriend — imagine if the parade of family members never seems to stop. On top of that, the new boyfriend or girlfriend will immediately hear about every embarrassing thing that has ever happened to you. Any illusions of you being cool will be instantly shattered.

• You are never allowed to get a big head about anything. No accomplishment is too impressive to be mocked. If you ever find yourself on television for anything, every word you utter and every gesture you make will be gleefully picked to pieces by your siblings. If you decide to try something new with your appearance, you’ve just opened yourself up to a world of ridicule. It doesn’t matter if you look nice, they’ll find something to laugh about.

• You have lifelong best friends.

Even today, there’s no one I would rather hang out with than my brothers and sisters. Kids in a big family are often close -- because of my family’s tight bond, we’ve all remained in Illinois, within two hours of each other.

Shannon Serpette is a copy editor/ staff writer for The Putnam County Record. She can be reached at sserpette@bcrnews.com.

TO Letter THE Editor

Attention: ‘Powers that be’ To the Editor, I have been traveling over the railroad tracks in Granville on Route 71 for over 15 years. They always seemed smooth and well-maintained. However, in the last year or so, there has been a nasty hole in the east-bound lane, and it seems to be getting larger (maybe deeper too).

It only took me one time to rattle my brain and cringe at the thought of damage to my car, to veer right to avoid future damage. But, I have often seen trucks and cars ahead of me hit that hole at 45 mph, and I shudder every time.

My question is: Who is respon-

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. sible for repairing that awful hole?

Is it Granville, the railroad company, IDOT? It is hard to believe that someone of authority hasn’t noticed this dangerous, potential cause of an accident. Further reasoning would dictate the possibility of a potential lawsuit.

Route 71 is a pretty well-traveled road. It seems that hole is an accident waiting to happen. I hope the “powers that be” will read this letter and take responsibility for fixing it ... finally.

Judy Haggenjos Hennepin

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Sports Small county, big heart Putnam County gives donation to Henry coach

By Shannon Serpette Shaw Media Service

HENRY — Putnam County showed its compassion Friday when it temporarily set aside its basketball rivalry with Henry.

Before the start of the varsity game at Henry, Putnam County’s School Board President Vicky Nauman, Superintendent Jay McCracken and Principals Mike Olson, Carl Carlson and Bob Peterson presented a $500 donation to Team Self.

Team Self is raising funds to assist Henry basketball coach Steve Self, who was diagnosed with brain cancer this past summer.

The presentation drew applause and standing ovations from both sides of the gymnasium.

“It was just this week that we raised the money, which came from the staff, administration and friends of Putnam County at all four schools,” McCracken said, when asked about the donation.

“We admire Coach Self’s courage and perseverance as he coaches the Mallards. The entire Putnam County community will continue to keep Steve and the entire Self family in our prayers.”

PC/Hall has strong week on the mats

By Dixie Schroeder

dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

GRANVILLE – The PC/Hall wrestling co-op had a strong showing in their three meets this past week.

Participating in the Kewanee Invitational on Jan. 17, PC/Hall took sixth place in the meet.

Mario Flores, at 132 pounds, earned a first round bye, then defeated Christian Jetton of Illinois Valley Chillicothe (IVC) to earn a place in the final round. Monmouth’s Anthony Razo beat Flores in the final match, so Flores (6-5) earned a second-place finish.

PC/Hall’s Ben Garland wrestled at 152 pounds in the invite. Garland earned a bye in the first round, then beat Isaac Boraas of Sherrard. Garland (9-4) then faced Fulton’s Tristan Smith and lost, earning a second-place finish in the meet.

Luke McCook represented the team at the 160 weight division. McCook beat Zach Williams of Monmouth, but then lost to Sherrard’s Tyler Rolling by a pinfall. In wrestlebacks McCook beat Taylor Thompson of Mendota, then lost in the third-place match to Kewanee’s Cameron Rohrig.

McCook (8-6) finished the day in fourth place.

James Hall (9-11) continued to show maturity as he earned a second-place finish in his

Nathan Diaz wrestles a Sherrard Tiger during the varsity meet.

170-pound weight class. Hall beat Kody Lambert of Sherrard, Matt Thompson of Knoxville and then lost to Chase Dietrich of IVC. In the 182-pound weight division, Evan Kiphart (10-14) earned a fifth-place finish on the day. Kiphart beat IVC’s Mike Meister and then lost to Taylor Fleetwood of Fulton. In wrestlebacks he lost to Dalton Holeman of Monmouth and then won over Meister again.

In the first home meet of the season against Sherrard, the junior varsity won three of the

six matches. Daniel Jefferies won his match at 145 pounds with an 11-4 decision. Marco Uribe, wrestling in the 220pound division, pinned his opponent at 2:00 into the second period of his match. Joe Berg at 152 pounds also won by pinfall with :47 seconds left in the third period.

PC/Hall varsity also earned four wins against the stateranked Sherrard. In the heavyweight class, Shane Kahounha pinned his opponent at 1:22 in the first period. Flores, wrestling at 132 pounds, worked

PCR photo/Dixie Schroeder

his match like a pro, but was behind 8-13 when he found his opening and pinned his opponent at 22.6 seconds left in the third period of their match. In the 160-pound weight class, McCook took his opportunity in the second period and won by pinfall with 1:20 left in the match. Hall took a 5-2 lead in the first period and a 12-4 lead in the second period and began to lose his momentum.

Hall, however, pulled out a 12-10 win in the third period.

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Putnam County Panthers go 1-1 last week

By Dixie Schroeder

dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

HENRY — In a battle for respect in the Tri-County Conference, the Putnam County Panthers traveled to face the Henry Mallards on Jan. 16. The Panthers took the driver’s seat in the contest and handily won 58-43.

The only close quarter in the game was the first, where the Panthers led by three points.

They continued to pour on the offense and took a 27 to 24 lead into the locker room at halftime.

In the third quarter, the Panthers widened the lead with 10 points in the quarter to start into the fourth, 37-30. However, the doors came off as the Mallards’ defense came crashing down in the fourth. The Panthers added another 21 points and put the game away by a final score of 58-43.

Alec Veverka led the team’s scoring with 15 points, while Connor Bean contributed nine.

Veverka also led the squad in rebounds with 10 while Austin Biagini added eight. Nick DiazDeLeon had four steals, and Veverka

PCR photo/Ken Schroeder

also had six blocked shots.

Eureka 61, Putnam County 56 In a contest earlier in the week, the Panthers dropped a contest to the Eureka Hornets, 61-56.

The Panthers took the lead in the first quarter, jumping out to a 12-7 advantage in the game. However the Hornets woke up their offense in the second quarter, outscoring the Panthers by four points. The game was 26-25 at the half in the Panthers’ favor. In the second half, the teams paced each other offensively with the Panthers upping the lead by two points at the end of the third quarter.

The Panther defense came apart in the fourth quarter, with the Hornets scoring 24 points and taking the win.

Shooting percentages for the game had the Panthers at 59 percent for two-point shots.

The team pulled down 29 rebounds on both sides of the court. DiazDeLeon and Veverka led the scoring with 13 points. Bean contributed 11 in the losing effort. DiazDeLeon led the rebounds column with eight and had three steals.

Alec Veverka shoots for two as he gets fouled by Eureka High School’s Dylan Troyer in PCR photo/Ken Schroeder the game last week. Veverka, along with Nick DiazDeLeon, led Putnam County with 13 Christian Harris (11) looks for teammate Alec Veverka (25) to pass the ball during the points each in the contest. game versus Eureka last week.

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PC/Hall wrestlers have busy week Daniel Jefferies wrestle his opponent in the junior varsity wrestling meet. PC/Hall hosted its first home meet this past week against the Sherrard Tigers.

Wrestlers From Page 8 PCR photo/Ken Schroeder

PC beats Eureka in squeaker Connor Taylor (with ball) lofts a shot to the basket as Noe Flores (22) and Mitch Aimone (5) look on during the game against Eureka last week. The JV Panthers won 26-25.

In an earlier match during the week, PC/Hall came close to winning against the Ottawa Pirates.

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“Forfeits got the best of us again,” Kriewald said.

“We wrestled well. It’s good to know we can hang with a very large 2A school.”

McCook repeated his winning ways by taking

down Ottawa’s Michael Ortiz in a pinfall at :53 in the first period. Hall defeated Chaz Shreve by pinfall at 1:29 in the first period of their match.

The pinfall parade continued with Kiphart at 182 pounds, taking down Alex Shreve in the second period at 1:33. Heavyweight

Kahounha also won by a pinfall, taking Desmond Norris at 2:46 in the third period.

PC/Hall next takes to the mats, hosting a home meet on Jan. 21 against Seneca in a tune up for the Super Dual meet on Jan. 31. This will be senior night for Putnam County.

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Community Henry Rotary makes plans for breakfast HENRY — The Henry Rotary Club is making preparations for the club’s annual fundraising allyou-can-eat breakfast.

Pancakes and sausage will be served from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Henry Grade School.

Proceeds from this

annual fundraiser by the Rotary Club are used to support local Henry community projects. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children under 12 years of age. Tickets are available at the door or from members of the Henry Rotary Club.

Lifeguarding class set HENNEPIN — The Hennepin Pool will offer an American Red Cross lifeguarding class beginning Feb. 8 and concluding on March 8.

Classes will be Sundays and Wednesdays. Sunday’s class time is from 4 to 7 p.m. and Wednesday’s class time is from 7 to 10 p.m. Students must be 15 before the end of the class.

Students must be able to swim 300 yards continuously using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both; tread water for two minutes using only the legs; and complete a timed event of swimming 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of seven feet, retrieve a 10-pound object and return to the starting point with the 10-pound object and exit the pool within 1 minute and 40 seconds.

Ability to do these skills will be tested on the first day of class. Attendance at all sessions is mandatory for successful completion of the course.

The cost of this course is $150 which includes all materials, pool fees and certification in American Red Cross lifeguard, first aid and CPR for the professional rescuer (which also includes AED training).

Persons living in Hennepin and Hennepin Township will receive a full refund upon successful completion of the course.

Participants must register in person and pay when registering during normal hours at the Hennepin Pool. Proof of age must be shown when registering.

For more information, call the Hennepin Pool at 815-925-7319.

Henry Rotary will raffle Apple iPad Air 2 HENRY — The Henry Rotary Club will be raffling off an Apple iPad Air 2.

Raffle tickets are $5 each or five for $20 and can be purchased at the pancake and sausage breakfast on Jan. 25 or from any member of the Rotary Club.

The Henry Rotary Club makes donations throughout the year in support of many community programs and projects. The list of donations is long, and funds for the dona-

IVCC theatre department announces spring productions and auditions for all shows OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College’s theatre department has announced spring productions as well as auditions for all shows.

The lineup includes the original historical play, “Legacy,” co-written by director David A. Kuester and Megan Norlin. Kuester will also direct the IVCC Comedy Improv Team.

Musical theatre director Don Grant Zellmer will direct and choreograph “Sugar Babies – The Burlesque Musical,” as well as direct and choreograph the IVCC Show Choir for a themed revue.

“Sugar Babies” starred Mickey Rooney and Ann Miller in its Broadway run, and Zellmer worked extensively with Rooney in his touring show.

“I have been in and produced several pro-

PCES honor rolls released HENNEPIN — Putnam County Elementary School has released its second quarter honor rolls.

Achieving high honor roll status were: James Baele, Erin Brooker, Katlyn Coan, McKinley Cwikla, Eli Postula, Renae Ramey, Molly Roach, Lilly Sandberg,

ductions of Sugar Babies,” Zellmer said, “and always found the show a riot — with terrific music. Working with Mickey and doing some of those sketches with ‘the Master’ really gave me a love of the old Burlesque comedy style.”

The show is a fast-moving revue that pays loving tribute to the comics, singers, and “Burly-Cuties” that sang and danced through this type of strictly American entertainment.

“Legacy” will be performed in conjunction with the Abraham Lincoln exhibit coming to IVCC March 24-May 1. The historical drama is presented in the days of “Chitaqua” entertainment, then diverts to flashbacks during the Civil War era and features vignettes of characters with

connections to the Illinois Valley such as Anne Dickey Wallace, General Wallace and Abraham Lincoln.

The show was written by Kuester and Megan Norlin several years ago and will be adapted further to commemorate the Lincoln exhibit.

“We’re thrilled to have such a great reason to debut this show and to bring to life these fascinating characters,” said Kuester.

Auditions for all shows are Wednesday, Jan. 21, and Thursday, Jan. 22, in the recently reopened Cultural Centre theatre featuring a state-of-the-art sound system.

Audition check-in is 4 p.m. for non-musical offerings of Legacy and the Improv Team, and audi-

Paige Terando, Jaidin Trone, Zofia Uzella, Abigail Vacca, Reiley Wortz, Isaac Wujek and Ferdese Zulbeari.

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Those auditioning for Sugar Babies or the IVCC Show Choir should bring a prepared song with an accompaniment CD track.

Dance auditions will follow and readings from the script of Sugar Babies.

Those auditioning for the Improv should dress comfortably and be ready to move. For Legacy, those auditioning will read from the script. For information, call Kuester at 815-2240352.

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Support for community service programs include M-P Relay for Life, Henry Community Food Pantry, Henry Red Stocking, Salvation Army, American Legion Fireworks, Charles Perdew Museum and Brown-Bag-It in the Park.

The breakfast is from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Henry Grade School. Tickets are available at the door for $7 for adults and $5 for children under 12.

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Projects and programs for youth that receive support from the Rotary Club include Marshall-Putnam 4-H, Henry-Senachwine Music Boosters, Marshall-Putnam Show Choir, Boy Scouts, HSHS After-Prom, Henry Summer Recreation Program, Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Program, Literacy Program and Character Counts.

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Menus Jan. 29 — High school/junior high: Putnam County Schools Salad bar. Pork chop, spinach/Romaine

Breakfast Jan. 26 — Whole grain bagel with cream cheese or cereal, fruit, juice, milk.

Jan. 27 — Biscuits and sausage gravy or cereal, fruit, juice, milk.

Jan. 28 — Cereal bar or cereal, string cheese, fruit, juice, milk.

Jan. 29 — Breakfast pizza or cereal and toast, fruit, juice, milk.

Jan. 30 — Whole grain muffin or cereal, fruit, juice, milk.

Lunch Jan. 26 — Chicken nuggets, vegetable medley, cottage cheese, peaches, milk.

Jan. 27 — Turkey fritter on whole grain bun with tomato, baked beans, grapes, pudding, milk.

Jan. 28 — Hot dog with choice of chili on whole grain bun, green beans, pineapple, ice cream cup, milk.

salad, rice pilaf, pears, milk.

Jan. 30 — Toasted cheese sandwich, chicken noodle soup, corn, orange, milk.

Putnam County Community Center Jan. 26 – Cream of broccoli soup, crackers, BLT sandwich, orange.

Jan. 27 – Baked chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered corn, rolls and butter, peaches, dessert.

Jan. 28 – Meatballs, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, bread, fruit cocktail.

Jan. 29 – Barbecue on bun, baked beans, carrot sticks, fruit, dessert.

Jan. 30 – Barbecue on bun, baked beans, carrot sticks, fruit, dessert.

Free training for I-READ 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 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 7 and Feb. 21

in Room CTC-221 at IVCC’s main campus. Participants should bring a sack lunch as lunch is not provided.

Visiting an adult education classroom is an additional training component.

After completing the training, tutors are matched with learners age 17 or older whose reading or math skills are below the ninth-grade level or who need to improve their English language skills.

Volunteers may choose to tutor in one-to-one sessions at a local library or in smallgroup sessions at an adult education classroom within the IVCC district.

Hilger Michael and Trisha (Payne) Hilger of Princeton are the parents of a daughter, Kimma Jo Faith, born Jan. 6 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She was welcomed home by two brothers, Corbin, 7, and McGuire, 10. Maternal grandmother is Cindy Nix of Heyworth.

Paternal grandmother is Karla Gearhart of Princeton. Great-grandparents are Ron and Joyce Denney of Heyworth.

Zens Bill and Michelle (Franklin) Zens of Utica are the parents of a son, Johah William, born Jan. 8 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces and measured 19 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Mike and Sandy Franklin.

Paternal grandmother is Helen Zens.

Great-grandparents are MaryAnn Potthoff, JoAnn Parks and Delores Zens.

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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, go to http://www.ivcc. edu/adulted.

To register, contact Angela Dunlap, I-READ program manager, at 815-224-0372 or Chris Warren, I-READ literacy specialist, at 815-2240345. The 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.

Jesse Wright and Maria (Serafini) Wright of Mark are the parents of a daughter, Giada Dorothea, born Jan. 8 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce and measured 18 1/2 inches in length.

Grandparents are Tammy and Richard Serafini of Mark, and Lynn and Rand Wright of Zearing. Great-grandparents are Chuck Wright of Zearing, and Mary and Larry Nadasdy of Sun City, Ariz.

Zulbeari Përparim and Erin (Coleman) Zulbeari of Bartlett are the parents of a daughter, Nora Marie, born Jan. 5 at Central DuPage Hospital of Winfield. She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 20.5 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Kevin and Jennifer Coleman of Hennepin. Paternal grandparents are Adem and Mereme Zulbeari of Granville.

Maternal great-grandparents are Jack and Pat Smith of Princeton.

Messersmith Eric and Teresa (Perez) Messersmith of Spring Valley are the parents of a daughter, Tessa Ann, born Jan. 9 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 20 1/2 inches in length. She was welcomed home by two brothers, Riley Martinez, 10, and Gage Szymovicz, 8.

Maternal grandparents are Kate Walter of Mendota, and Mark and Bonnie Perez of Marietta, Ga. Paternal grandparents are Carol and Bill Lauer of Cherry, and Jim and Nancy Messersmith of LaSalle. Great-grandparents are Charlene and Bud McCauley of McNabb, Nacha Perez of Las Vegas, Nev., and Lila Messersmith of Morris.

Two Putnam County students on dean’s list MONMOUTH — Two Putnam County students made the dean’s list for the fall 2014 semester at Monmouth College. Students named to the dean’s list achieved a grade point average of 3.5 for the semester while carrying at least three credits.

Students who received the honor are Mary Griffith, a sophomore English major and the daughter of Robert Trent and Jan Griffith of Granville, and Stevie Croisant, a senior English major and the daughter of Dennis and Tuesday Croisant of Hennepin.

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Efforts to reduce elective deliveries commended PERU — Illinois Valley Community Hospital’s efforts to work with expectant mothers to reduce the number of early elective deliveries earned the hospital a letter of commendation from the Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative (ILPQC).

“We commend you on your hospital’s achievement of ILPQC’s statewide goal of an early elective delivery rate of less than 5 percent,” said the letter received Jan. 9 by Angela O’Bryant, IVCH obstetrics unit nurse manager, from Ann Borders, MD, ILPQC’s Obstetrics Lead.

“Your hospital’s achievement is a critical step towards improving birth outcomes and reducing costs associated with non-medically indicated early elective inductions and elective cesarean sections. This letter officially recognizes your hos-

pital and your perinatal team for this outstanding achievement,” said Borders.

The Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative was formed in late 2012 upon the recommendation of the Illinois Perinatal Advisory Committee Prematurity Task Force to the Illinois legislature. The Task Force recommended a statewide perinatal quality collaborative to work with the Illinois Regionalized Perinatal System to facilitate quality improvement initiatives.

ILPQC collaborates with the Illinois Regionalized Perinatal System, Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Illinois Department of Public Health, Illinois State Quality Council, Illinois Chapter of the March of Dimes, Illinois Hospital Association, American Con-

gress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Academy of Pediatrics, Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, EverThrive Illinois, additional stakeholders and hospitals across the state to provide evidence-based, data-driven quality improvement support and resources to hospitals.

ILPQC provides support through a collaborative infrastructure that allows perinatal quality improvement teams from across the state to share best-practices, challenges, and successes across hospitals.

ILPQC resources include educational webinars, toolkits, a website with links to best-practice materials and the web-based, real-time ILPQC REDCap data collection and reporting system.

Conservation cropping seminar Jan. 27 SYCAMORE — The University of Illinois Extension-Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit encourages producers, agribusinesses and others interested, along with Certified Crop Advisers needing CEU credits, to attend the 2015 Illinois Regional Conservation Cropping Seminar on Jan. 27 in Sycamore, “Managing Your Inputs for Healthy Soils.”

Five CEU’s in soil and water management have been applied for.

The seminar will be held at the DeKalb County Farm Bureau Building, 1350 W. Prairie Drive, Sycamore.

Registration begins at 8

a.m. with the first speaker at 8:40 a.m. The seminar will conclude at 3:30 p.m. with a time to meet with speakers, exhibitors and attendees to follow.

Topics include: • Nutrient utilization research and on-farm - Dr. Shalamar Armstrong, Illinois State University Mike Schweitzer, DeKalb County Producer • Conservation cropping systems - Clay Mitchell, Iowa Farmer • Weeds plus herbicide management with cover crops as part of the system - Gordon Roskamp, Illinois Central College • Systems for soil health

- Dr. Eileen Kladivko, Purdue University • Illinois nutrient loss reduction strategy, what and why now - Lauren Lurkins, Illinois Farm Bureau • Basics of successful cover crops - Hans Kok, Soil Health Consultant, Ind. • Conservation cropping systems farmer panel • Soybeans and stewardship - Ray Gaesser, Iowa Farmer / American Soybeans Association • Meet and greet with speakers, exhibitors and attendees Pre-registration and payment is required. The

fee to attend is $20, payable by check or credit card. Student rate is $10.

Lunch is included.

Online (credit card) registration can be made at: http://www.ccswcd. com. Mail registration can be made to: Champaign County SWCD, Attn: CCS 2015, 2110 W. Park Court, Suite C, Champaign IL 61821. For information contact Joe Bybee at 815787-5480 or 815-757-5465.

If you have questions or need more information call University of Illinois Extension – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit at 815-224-0889.

IVCC will hold FAFSA workshops OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College’s Financial Aid Office will host a series of FAFSA completion workshops in January and February.

Main campus sessions are in E 214 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 23, 3 to 7 p.m.

Feb. 5 and 1 to 5 p.m.

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Ottawa Center sessions are 2 to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 30, 3 to 7 p.m. Feb. 3 and 1 to 5 p.m. Feb. 7.

Counselors will assist students in completing the 2015-16 Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Participants should bring a copy of their 2014 federal tax return or copies of all student and parent W-2 forms (if available) and information on student and parent savings and investments.

Dependent students should bring a copy of their parents’ 2014 federal tax return or W-2 forms (if

Eagle Watch weekend planned UTICA — Starved Rock will host an Eagle Watch Weekend Saturday, Jan. 24, and Sunday, Jan. 25, from the top of Starved Rock.

Live bird of prey shows and various family activities will take place at the Starved Rock Lodge, Illinois Waterway Visitor Center and the Starved Rock Visitor Center.

For more information and the full event schedule, visit www.illinoisaudubon.org.

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The plan covers Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam and Stark counties.

Meetings will be at 6 p.m. on Jan. 28 in the Peru Community Room located at the Peru City Hall, 1901 Fourth St., Peru, and at 6 p.m. on Jan. 29 at Lacon City Hall, 406 Fifth St., Lacon.

The format for the meetings will be identical. Throughout the planning process, meetings are being held across the region to give all residents the opportunity to provide input.

In order to receive federal funding for pre-disaster mitigation funds, counties must have an adopted and approved Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan (NHMP).

The purpose of a NHMP is to identify the types of natural hazards that impact a

jurisdiction, to assess each jurisdiction’s vulnerability to those hazards and to formulate mitigation strategies that will lessen the severity of natural disasters by protecting human life and property. Every five years, plans must be reviewed and updated to remain active.

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MEETING DATES FOR THE PUTNAM COUNTY EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEMS BOARD The following represents the officially recognized meetings dates, time and location for the Putnam County Emergency Telephone Systems Board, as it has been set forth by the bylaws of the P.C.E.T.S.B. The meeting dates as set forth by the Emergency Telephone Systems Board by-laws are the Third Monday of each odd numbered month, at 7:00 p.m., in the County Board Meeting Room of the Putnam County Courthouse, located at 120 North 4th Street, Hennepin, Il 61327.

The meeting dates for the Calendar year 2015 are published below: January 19, 2015 March 16, 2015 May 18, 2015 July 20, 2015 September 21, 2015 November 16, 2015 Respectfully submitted Jennifer Spratt Recording Secretary Putnam County Emergency Telephone System Board Published in the Putnam County Record Jan. 21, 2015.

the death of Benjamin A. Day. Letters of Office were issued on December 26, 2014 to Benjamin A. Day, II,13711 North 700 Road, Granville, Illinois 61326 as Independent Executor, whose attorneys are Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Bureau County Courthouse, Princeton, Illinois 61356, or with the representative, or both, on or before Thursday, July 09, 2015 or if mailing or deliv-

ery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed by that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk are to be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 31st day of December, 2014. s/ Cathy J. Oliveri Putnam County Circuit Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record Jan. 7, 14 and 21, 2015.

issued by the Issuer pursuant to the Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority Act, 70 Illinois Compiled Statutes, 530/1 et seq., as supplemented and amended (the “Act”). The Bonds will be special, limited obligations of the Issuer, the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on which will be payable solely from revenues and income derived from (i) the repayment of the loan of the proceeds of the Bonds to the Borrower pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement by and between the Issuer and the Borrower and (ii) the promissory note of the Borrower executed pursuant to the Loan Agreement. The Bonds will be secured on a parity basis by (a) a first mortgage on the Project; (b) all revenues of the Project deposited, pledged and held under the indenture by the Bond trustee while the Bonds are outstanding, including, but not limited to, certain tax increment financing revenue generated by a tax increment financing district and business district expected to be established by the Village; (c) certain sports tournament participation taxes, sales tax revenues and certain hotel override revenues, and other moneys paid to the Borrower by governmental and other sources; and (d) all accounts and funds (including reserve funds) established under the Bond indenture.

The Bonds and the interest on them do not constitute an indebtedness of the Issuer, the Village, the State or any political subdivision thereof, or a loan of credit or a charge against the general credit or taxing power of any of them, within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitation, and the Issuer, the Village, the State and any political subdivision of the State shall not be liable for the payments of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds, except from such revenues and income. The Bonds will not be payable in any manner from taxation.

The above-noticed public hearing is required

by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. At the time and place set for the public hearing, residents, taxpayers and other interested persons will be given the opportunity to express their views for or against the proposed plan of financing, the issuance of the Bonds and the nature and location of the facilities proposed to be financed by the Bonds. Written comments may also be submitted during regular office hours to Andrew J. Hamilton, Executive Director, 633 LaSalle Street, Suite 401, Ottawa, Illinois 61350 until 5:00 p.m., February 9, 2015.

Notice dated January 21, 2015 Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority /s/ Andrew J. Hamilton, Executive Director Published in the Putnam County Record Jan. 21, 2015.

the Mortgagor(s), to HomeQuest Mortgage Corporation, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Putnam County, Illinois, as Document No. 01-772 Roll 79 Page 1853; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Cathy J. Oliveri Clerk of the Circuit Court 120 North 4th Street P.O. Box 207 Hennepin, IL 61327 on or before February 13, 2015, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-14-20464 NOTE: This law firm is deemed to be a debt collector.

I640616 Published in the Bureau County Republican Jan. 14, 21 and 28, 2014.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) BENJAMIN A. DAY, ) Deceased ) NO. 14-P-21 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS GIVEN that, on February 10, 2015, at 9:00 a.m., central standard time, the Executive Director of the Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority (the “Issuer”), or his designee, will conduct a public hearing located at 633 LaSalle Street, Suite 401, Ottawa, Illinois 61350, regarding a plan to issue not to exceed $93,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Issuer’s Facility Revenue Bonds (Chicagoland Sportsplex Project) Series 2015 (the “Bonds”). The proceeds of the Bonds will be lent to Chicagoland Sportsplex, Inc., an Illinois not-for-profit corporation or its designee or affiliate which is recognized as exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Borrower”), (i) to finance a portion of the costs of development, acquisition, construction and improvement of an approximate 162-acre youth recreational indoor/ outdoor sportsplex at the southwest corner of Pleasant Valley Road and Route 47 in Lakewood, Illinois 60098 to be owned and operated by the Borrower (the “Project”) and to be located within the planning and subdivision control jurisdiction of the Village of Lakewood, Illinois (the “Village”); (ii) to pay capitalized interest on the Bonds; (iii) to establish and fund reserve funds; and (iv) to pay all or a portion of the costs of issuing the Bonds. Such Project is within the territorial jurisdiction of the Issuer.

The Issuer is a political subdivision, a body politic and a municipal corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Illinois (the “State”). The Bonds will be

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS CAUSE 14-TX-08 TO THE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSONS (AND IF DECEASED, TO THEIR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES), AND TO THE STATE OF ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL AND SECRETARY OF STATE, PUTNAM COUNTY CLERK, COUNTY TREASURER, STATES ATTORNEY, GREENTREE FINANCIAL, LLC AND TO OCCUPANTS AND UNKNOWN OWNERS AND PARTIES INTERESTED IN THE PARCELS HEREINAFTER NAMED:

Street Or Common Parcel Number Owners/Parties Interested Cert Number Address 04-55-411-028 CALDWELL, JENNIFER 2011-90003 LOT 28 TAKE NOTICE THAT THE ABOVESAID MOBILE HOMES WERE SOLD ON NOVEMBER 13, 2012, FOR DELINQUENT MOBILE HOME LOCAL SERVICES TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2011 AND PRIOR YEARS, AND THAT THE PERIOD OF REDEMPTION FROM SUCH SALE EXPIRES MAY 26, 2015.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT A PETITION FOR ORDER DIRECTING ISSUANCE OF TAX CERTIFICATES OF TITLE HAS BEEN FILED IN THE ABOVESAID CAUSE AS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED MOBILE HOMES BY PUTNAM COUNTY, AS TRUSTEE, AND THAT ON JUNE 11, 2015 AT 11:00 A.M., SAID PETITIONER WILL APPLY FOR AN ORDER THAT A TAX CERTIFICATE OF TITLE ISSUE AS TO EACH ABOVESAID MOBILE HOME NOT REDEEMED ON OR BEFORE MAY 26, 2015. /S/ PUTNAM COUNTY AS TRUSTEE, PETITIONER. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERKADDRESS: 120 N 4TH STREET, HENNEPIN, IL 61327TELEPHONE: (815) 925-7129 Published in the Putnam County Record Jan. 21, 2015.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, NA ) PLAINTIFF ) Vs. ) Dennis K. Salke; Alida D. Salke; Unknown ) Owners and Nonrecord Claimants ) DEFENDANTS ) 14 CH 00013 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Alida D. Salke Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: LOTS FIFTY-THREE (53) AND FIFTYFOUR (54) IN THE VILLAGE OF STANDARD, EXCEPT THE COAL UNDERLYING THE SAME, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO MINE AND REMOVE THE SAME THROUGH PASSAGES, SITUATED IN PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 114 S. 3rd Street, Standard, IL 61363 and which said Mortgage was made by: Dennis K. Salke Alida D. Salke

GRANVILLE TOWNSHIP MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2015-2016 212 S. McCoy Street, Granville, IL 61326 THE MEETINGS ARE ALL ON TUESDAY EVENINGS AND START AT 7:00 P.M. APRIL 7, 2015 SUPERVISOR’S REPORT APRIL 14, 2015 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 28, 2015 REGULAR MEETING MAY 26, 2015 “ “ JUNE 23, 2015 “ “ JULY 28, 2015 “ “ AUGUST 25, 2015 “ “ SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 “ “ OCTOBER 27, 2015 “ “ NOVEMBER 24, 2015 “ “ DECEMBER 22, 2015 “ “ JANUARY 26, 2016 “ “ FEBRUARY 23, 2016 “ “ MARCH 22, 2016 “ “ INFORMAL MEETINGS WHEN NEEDED ARE AT 7:00 P.M. ON THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH. THESE MEETINGS ARE ALWAYS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RICK SERAFINI GRANVILLE TOWNSHIP DEPUTY CLERK FAX: 815-339-2038 EMAIL: GRANVILLETOWNSHIP@GMAIL.COM Published in the Putnam County Record Jan. 21, 2015.

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Stage 212 seeks submissions from directors for the 2016 season LASALLE — Stage 212 in LaSalle is currently seeking submissions from directors for the 2016 season.

The organization is seeking well-known, highly recognizable shows for the winter, spring, summer and fall slots, but will also entertain proposals for special “5th Show” productions, typically small cast and a little out of the ordinary, to run in a slot outside of the regular season.

Winter productions are typically small musicals or comedy/dramas, the spring and fall shows are comedy/dramas, and the summer production is traditionally a big musical,

but other proposals will be considered. The organization will consider all submissions, including repeats of past shows if they have not been performed in the last 20 years.

Anyone interested in submitting a play for consideration should contact Natalie Smigel at 815-2243025 or email stage212@ att.net for application information. Visitors to stage212.org will find a reference list of all productions Stage 212 has put on in their history, as well as a director’s resume and application available for download. Applications are due March 1,

and should be emailed to stage212@att.net, dropped off at the Stage 212 box office, 700 First St., LaSalle during regular office hours or mailed to Stage 212, Inc. P.O. Box 198, LaSalle, IL 61301. A final selection will be made for recommendation to the Management Committee of Stage 212 in May of 2015.

Stage 212 has been the Illinois Valley’s community theater since 1968 and welcomes anyone interested in participating in a stage production, regardless of previous experience. For more information about its current season, call 815-224-3025.

Stage 212 announces auditions for ‘Always a Bridesmaid’ production LASALLE — Director Zoe Clover has announced auditions for Stage 212’s spring 2015 production, “Always a Bridesmaid,” the hilarious comedic romp

by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten, will be at 7 p.m. Feb. 6 and Feb. 7 at the theater, 700 First St., LaSalle. Callbacks, if necessary, will be Feb. 7.

Four friends have sworn to keep the promise they

made on the night of their Senior Prom: to be in each other’s weddings … no matter what. More than thirty years later, these Southern friends-for-life are still making “the long walk” for each other, determined to honor that vow.

Clover will be casting one woman able to play in her 20s, four women able to play in their 40s to 50s and one woman able

to play in her 60s. Perusal scripts are available by contacting the Stage 212 ticket office at 815-2243025. Familiarity with the script is not required to audition, “Always a Bridesmaid” will be presented April 17-19 and 24-26.

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2. Will my membership renew automatically?

Many times people who join a gym don’t realize their contract renews automatically and that they would have to take specific steps to cancel their contract.

3. How can I get out of my contract? Getting out of a gym contract isn’t always as easy as getting into one, so make sure you understand what steps you would need to take to cancel your membership.

4. What happens if I move? Gyms have any number of different policies when it comes to how moving will affect your membership. It might depend on how far away you’re moving and if they have other locations nearby.

5. What happens if the gym goes out of business?

Ask the gym to explain what will happen to your money if they suddenly close down.

Five questions to ask yourself when looking at potential gyms/health clubs: 1. What are my fitness goals? Determining your fitness goals in advance will help you select a facility that is most appropriate for you. If you have a serious health condition,

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2. Is this location convenient? If the gym is across town, you’ll be less likely to work out. Choose a fitness club that is convenient to work or home, so the location is not a deterrent to getting exercise.

3. Can I really afford this every month?

Monthly gym fees add up, and after any introductory periods are over, the price could jump higher than your budget can handle.

Do the math before you join, and make sure you can afford a gym membership.

4. Am I feeling pressured to join? Do not give in to high-pressure sales tactics to join right away.

A reputable gym will give you enough time to read the contract thoroughly, tour the facilities and make an informed decision.

5. Did I get everything in writing? Read the contract carefully and make sure that all verbal promises made by the salesperson are in writing. What matters is the document you sign, so don’t just take a salesperson’s word for it.

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A crystal ball is a valuable thing. After all, if any of us truly had one, we could make a killing in the stock market. But while 20-20 vision is ultimately reserved for hindsight and no one can actually predict the future, we can indeed make some educated guesses as to what the coming months will hold for our wallets.

Doing so is especially important as we prepare to ring in the New Year, and turn the page on 2014 because it will enable us to chart a path toward financial success in 2015 and away from missteps and money loss. With that in mind, CardHub’s editors have consulted a number of prominent financial experts in making predic-

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2015 predictions The Federal Reserve has kept short-term interest rates near zero for some time now, and there is little reason to expect significant changes in this regard as we enter 2015, despite the feds recently curtailing its bond-buying program. That’s because the feds have also pledged to suppress rates for a “considerable time.”

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Predictions From Page 1 in finance at Ohio State University, who says, “I do not expect a meaningful rise in rates in 2015.

The credit card companies have strong pricing power with Libor falling and improving fundamentals … In addition, with oil prices down almost 30 percent, it is reasonable to expect strong consumer spending in the coming months which will boost credit card transactions.”

A few others, however, foresee increases of 1 to 2 percentage points in 2015.

“I expect short-term rates to rise during 2015, and hence credit card interest rates to rise,” says Hal Heaton, the Denny Brown Professor of Finance at Brigham Young University. “The forward rates on short-term rates are looking at about a 1 percent (100 basis point) rise during 2015.”

With that in mind, it’s fair to expect slight increases in average rates, yet an overall market where it is still very inexpensive to borrow.

All of the experts consulted expect credit to be in greater abundance in 2015 due to a confluence of factors, from the improvement of the economy and household balance sheets to the need for banks to boost profits in the absence of significantly higher interest rates. So,

if you have been unable to open a credit card of late, you might have more luck in the coming year. “(Credit will be) modestly more available, since bank credit quality and capital adequacy levels are much improved over 2012 and 2013; the U.S. economy is growing (albeit slowly); the unemployment rate is falling; and commercial bank appetites for risk-taking is vastly improved from levels observed in 2009 through 2013,” says D. Anthony Plath, an assistant professor of finance at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. “In addition, the ability of banks to continue boosting profits through loan reserve release is just about over, and operating costs in the industry are currently quite low for most banks; so the only way for banks to post profit increases in 2015 and 2016 is through enhanced revenue generation.”

While many economic indicators are painting a relatively rosy picture of our economic trajectory, credit card debt levels are one metric offering cause for concern. We’ve steadily added more and more credit card debt over the past three years, from a $36.8 billion build-up in 2012 to $38.8 billion in 2013 and now a projected $54.8 in 2014. We can only expect this downhill slide to continue in 2015, as consumers clearly have

not learned anything about the dangers of overleveraging from the trials and tribulations of the Great Recession.

Our panel of experts tends to agree with this assessment. Ryan M. Brewer, assistant professor of finance at IUPUI Columbus, believes that, “Consumer debt levels will rise slightly as consumer confidence continues its slightly upward trend going forward. Americans will take on a bit more debt as they begin to see wages rise and jobs continue to be comparatively more available versus in recent times.”

In recent years, we have forecast the mobile wallet industry gaining little traction with consumers.

This year appears to be different, however, following the high-profile release of Apple Pay. Not only did Apple Pay hit the market with a great deal

of hype, but early returns have shown the system to be a success at the relatively small number of stores equipped to replace it. As more stores come online and as Apple Payequipped devices further permeate the market, we can only expect adoption to increase significantly – further extending the lead Apple has established for itself over the rest of the mobile payments market.

The end of 2014 saw the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau introduce a new set of rules for the prepaid card market.

Among them are a number of provisions that classify overdraft protection as an extension of credit and extend credit-related underwriting rules to prepaid cards as a result. This, of course, begs the question of what will become of checking account overdraft rules.

We expect them to get

the same treatment as prepaid cards, much to the chagrin of the banking industry. That means banks will have to evaluate customers’ ability to pay prior to offering them overdraft protection as well as send them regular statements when they avail themselves of the service and refrain from automatically using one’s balance to pay the overdraft bill, among other requirements.

Chip-based credit cards have slowly crept into the consciousness of the general public, as more and more financial institutions begin to offer them to U.S. markets in the face of high-profile data breaches and impending changes to card network rules. This process will only intensify in 2015, as fraud liability rules that will transfer the burden of paying for unauthorized charges from banks to merchants who have not updated their payment terminals to chip card readers are scheduled to take effect in October. The more chipbased cards and chip card readers are on the market, the harder it will be for fraudsters to steal credit card information.

While some may refer to 2014 as the Year of the Data Breach, such a label displays an inherent level of optimism that is unlikely to prove accurate. The types of massive data breaches that afflicted the likes of Michael’s,

P.F. Chang’s and Home Depot will decline yet undoubtedly continue as the calendar turns to 2015, fostering consumer concern over privacy and fraudulent money loss, creating a public relations nightmare for retailers, and putting financial pressure on banks. These intrusions simply appear to be a fact of life in modern commerce, something one must learn to adapt to rather than solve completely.

“We live in an era where data breaches are not an IF, they’re a WHEN,” says Mike Whitman, program coordinator for BBA-Information Security and Assurance at Kennesaw State University. “Perfect security is a myth. Any organization, any individual can be the target of a data breach.”

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Meaningful conversations ...

Lessons learned as an advisor apply to everyday life Most of my work day is spent talking to clients and colleagues. It’s funny how day-today conversations can so easily become superficial. The lessons I have learned and continue to learn have brought me to a wonderful place; a place where conversations become meaningful, a place where financial planning truly becomes effective, a place where clients are friends and friends are clients.

I finally realized long ago that my 45-page financial

plans were not effective. The pages were a maze of awesome investment projections and impressive tax calculations, forecasting the next 35 years of my clients’ lives. But what were the recipients of such wonderful analytic information actually receiving? Not much!

In fact, in most cases these financial plans were nothing more than a bunch of mumbo-jumbo to my clients’ ears.

What they really wanted was someone listening to them and their story … someone to understand their situation.

And while the financial plan was one of the most important pieces of the puzzle, the details were generally not that interesting to the client. Much

Five rules to negotiate a better salary (BPT) — Between networking, polishing your resume, applying and interviewing, finding a job is time consuming. Once the offer comes in, all your hard work is done, right?

Not necessarily. Now is the time for negotiating — a process few people are comfortable with. Skipping it, however, can mean that you miss out on better benefits or a higher salary.

“You should always negotiate a higher salary,” says Vanessa Jackson, director of career services

at The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago. “Hiring managers expect this, so they do not start by offering the highest salary in their range.”

Rule 1: Be polite. The first rule when it comes to negotiating is to always be polite. “Say ‘Thank you very much for this opportunity. I am so excited to join your company.’ Then move into the negotiation,” says Shannon Delecki, assistant director of career services at The Art Institute of Michigan.

really what folks wanted was to engage and get to the heart of matters; to the truth of the situation and the understanding of people … They wanted meaningful conversation.

Of course this idea, “meaningful conversation” is not only important when engaging a client in a financial setting.

It’s also part of life we need to embrace. So ask yourself — “What is the best way to create meaningful conversation?” It’s easy … just think of that friend or family member who is no longer with us. Imagine all the things you wish you knew about that person but never really took the time to ask. If you just had a chance to ask him all the things you never did … if you just had one more day of meaningful conversation with him … but unfortunately

more interesting was the mutual understanding of a personal situation and the implied trust between two people which came from meaningful conversation.

I often used to greet clients with a perfunctory, “How are you?” Although those three words sounded like a greeting, they actually were my way of simply saying, “Hi, let’s get started.” Once the meeting began I would jump right into a long explanation of a client’s statement, a review of the current economy or perhaps recite the figures on a tax return. But once again I was completely missing the point. Were these facts and figures important?

Of course they were … but

Your requests should never sound like demands.

If they do, you could negotiate your way right out of a job. Remember, the negotiation is a balancing act. You want a higher salary but you’re looking to work with the person on the other end of the negotiation, so be respectful and use good manners always.

Rule 2: Know your worth.

Make sure you’ve done your research. “Know the average salaries for the position and for the market,” says Delecki. That means what others with similar experience would make in the same city where you’ll be working.

And this isn’t a time to be

modest about your potential value to the company.

“Tell the company why you are worth more than you are being offered. Show them how you will contribute to the company’s profits and help their bottom

you don’t have that opportunity. But there is no reason you can’t ask the same questions to a friend, colleague or family member today.

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You don’t have to be an advisor building a financial plan to truly understand someone’s perspective; you just have to ask the right questions. The answers lead to more questions, and the time begins to fly.

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Rule 3: Ask for the right amount. Ask for too little and you’ll sell yourself short, but if you ask for too much, you’ll risk offending your future employer.

How much should you ask

for? Jackson recommends anywhere from $3,000 to $5,000 above the company’s offer. After conveying your gratitude for the job offer, confidently state:

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While the real estate market has

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for include flex time for working from home and subsidized day-care costs.

“I’ve known people who negotiated for immediate vesting in the company’s 401(k),” observes Jackson.

Rule 5: Be realistic. Keep in mind, people negotiating higher-level jobs will likely have more success negotiating. If you are just out of college and accepting an entry-level job, employers typically will not negotiate much, if at all.

Young professionals can always ask, but they must be realistic about what they should ask for and about what an employer is likely to approve.