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Putnam County chooses Trump/Sanders County, state and federal races decided in March 15 primary

By Putnam County Record staff news@putnamcountyrecord.com

Putnam County voters decided on two county board members and helped influence state and federal races as well during the Tuesday, March 15, primary.

Putnam County Board Three people were vying for two seats on the Putnam County Board.

The top vote-getter was Sheila R. Haage who earned 696 votes. Coming in second was William E. Holmes who got 548 votes. Charles W. Oliveri received 477 votes.

U.S. President The top presidential candidates for the primary for Putnam County were Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders.

Voters on the Democratic side gave 52.01 percent of their votes to Sanders, followed by Hillary Clinton at 46.44 percent.

On the Republican side, Putnam County voters chose Trump as their top candidate at 48.71 percent of total Republican votes. Trump was followed

by Ted Cruz at 28.64 percent of the votes and John Kasich at 14.32 percent of the votes. Marco Rubio, who on Tuesday night announced he was dropping out of the race, captured 4.93 percent of the Bureau County Republican vote.

Statewide, Putnam County voters agreed with state results on the Republican side.

Illinois voters also chose Trump as their top Republican candidate with 38.8 percent of the vote, followed by Cruz at 30.3 percent and Kasich at 19.7

percent.

On the Democratic side, state-wide Clinton barely slid past Sanders with 50.5 percent of votes compared to Sanders’ 48.7 percent of votes.

U.S. Senate Democrats in Putnam County gave Tammy Duckworth the majority of their votes for the U.S. Senate by casting 569 votes. Coming in second in the county was Andrea Zopp with 198 votes, followed by Napoleon Harris with 68 votes.

Statewide, Democrats gave the nomination to Duckworth.

Republicans in Putnam County voted for Mark Kirk. Kirk earned 533 votes, and James Marter received 214 votes.

In the state, Republicans gave the winning nod to Kirk.

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Coleman: ‘We will get noticed’

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lage, the Hennepin Village Board has decided on a plan they hope to try out this year for residents.

At the village board’s regular meeting on Wednesday, March 16, board members agreed to provide a public dump site on Second Street. At last month’s meeting, it was mentioned

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These baby ducklings appear ready for Easter Day, which is this Sunday, March 27. Most area churches are hosting Easter services, some with extended activities like an Easter breakfast. Also a few Easter egg hunts are set in the county. See the Putnam County Record community pages for times and places.

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residents in the neighborhood were worried about the smell of the waste being dumped nearby. However, after reconsidering the situation, board members said they felt the site would be cleaned out frequently by village

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The Economic Development Corporation of North Central Illinois (EDCNCI) has officially sat its board of directors and will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, March 23, in Peru.

Board members were elected to represent Bureau, LaSalle and Putnam counties, along with the private sector.

Representing Bureau County is Keith Cain and Debb Ladgenski. Representing Putnam County is Kevin Coleman.

Representing LaSalle County is Jill Bernal, Robert Eschbach and Don Finley. Representing the private sector is Scott Stavrakas, Steve Aubry, Jim Riley, Steve Nelson, Joni Hunt, Brad Bruins and Dan Aussem.

At the first meeting, board members will have a chance to get to know one another and will elect officers for the board including chair and vice chair. According to Coleman, each officer will hold a two-year term. The rest of the board will hold a three-year term. A lottery will take place to avoid members leaving the board at once.

The EDCNCI Board will also soon be looking to hire a recruiter to begin its search for an executive director, who will be in charge of making contacts with businesses all over the U.S. and beyond to

see about bringing them to North Central Illinois. Coleman said it’s his hope that person will be hired and working for the group no later than this fall.

Cain, who was appointed by the Bureau County Board to serve on the EDCNCI, is looking forward to representing the Bureau County area and hopes the board can become unified.

“Any kind of industry in this region will help everyone, and I think this will be a good way to get us all together,” he said.

Cain pointed out how the board is not only made up of governmental representation, but also local businesses from the private sector, which puts a broader perspective on the area.

“What is best for certain locations will be what we promote for that area …If we can all work together as a group, I think it just makes a lot bigger statement,” he said. “A lot of people have invested good money into this.”

Coleman, who was appointed by the Putnam County Board, has been a part of the EDCNCI since before its inception. Coleman was apart of the planning process when EDCNCI was just an idea, and he sat on the interim board before being elected to the board of directors.

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From Page 1 To see how the organization has grown in the last year and one half, he said it’s been “fantastic.”

“Forming the board is another hurdle

we’ve gotten over in the planning stages,” he said.

For Coleman, the EDCNCI has the potential to bring industry and jobs to the area to benefit the economy and people of North Central Illinois.

He explained how many metropolitan areas around North Central Illinois

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Voting From Page 1 Duckworth and Kirk will face off in the November general election.

76th District of the Illinois House of Representatives Republicans are also hoping to find another seat in the Illinois House in Springfield for the 76th District, most recently vacated by former Illinois Rep. Frank Mautino, who began his new job as Illinois Auditor General at the beginning of the year. Two Republican candidates vied for the

seat — Jacob Bramel of Marseilles and Jerry Long of Streator.

Putnam County gave Long the nod with 508 votes. Bramel received 236 votes.

District-wide, Long won the nomination.

Long will face off against Democrat Andy Skoog of LaSalle in the November general election. Skoog was appointed to replace Mautino, upon his resignation from the House, and ran unopposed in the primary.

The 76th District represents all or portions of Bureau, Putnam, LaSalle and Livingston counties.

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have an economic development council who works to attract industry and business into their area, while the North Central Illinois area has remained unrepresented by any council.

He said the work of the EDCNCI will now be able to compete for that industry with the surrounding metropolitan area.

“One of the things we don’t have is a large town like Peoria or Bloomington, but our three counties do represent over 150,000 people.

By joining the counties together, our representation becomes that much greater,” he said, adding the EDCNCI is a great asset for smaller communities who could never afford economic development.

The North Central Illinois area is the perfect spot for any kind of industry, according to Coleman. The region provides any kind of transportation needed for business including two interstates heading north, south, east and west; also there is a river, railroad, natural gas, power and more.

“Everything is in our three-county region for what may be needed for industry. By not having an economic development council talking with firms looking to build or expand their businesses —we’re not being noticed,” he said. “If we have people out there working on our behalf, we will get noticed.”

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Protection District Bureau County voters allowed the Tiskilwa Rural Fire Protection District to levy a special tax at a rate not to exceed .40 percent of the value of all taxable property within the district, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue, for the purpose of providing an ambulance service, by a vote of 338 for the proposition to 149 against.

Putnam County voters had their say with a vote of 79 votes for to 21 votes against.

The proposition passed.

Voting totals are still preliminary.

Voter turnout ​HENNEPIN — Election day has passed, and the results have been tabulated. Less than half of Putnam County’s 4,254 registered voters, only 1,924 or 45.2 percent, cast a ballot on March 15. This was higher than the 42 percent Putnam County Clerk Dan Kuhn had predicted.

Democrats within Putnam County cast 1,061 ballots and Republicans cast 861.

The precincts with the highest voter turnouts were Granville 2 with a 49.91 percent and Granville 1 with 47.47 percent. The precinct with the lowest turnout was Magnolia 1 with 36.83 percent.

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Dump site From Page 1 employees, and there would be no problems with smell.

For residents who are not able to take their yard waste to the public dump site, village employees will still be available to come around and pick up the waste at the homes of these residents.

Board member Lynn Haage said she felt the dump site on Second Street would be the best idea for both the village employees and residents.

As previously reported, an idea board member Quentin Buffington had suggested to the board in February was to hire Illinois Valley Waste to pick-up curbside yard waste for the entire village. The service would cost residents an extra $3.25 a month, which would have been charged on the garbage bill.

Some board members opposed the idea, stating it would be unfair to charge all residents for a service some may never use during the year.

On Wednesday, board member Karyn Christiansen said providing a public dump site on Second Street would be an idea the village could try out this year, and if it ended up not working out, the board had other options to try out in the future.

In other news: • Village president Kevin Coleman announced an E-cycling event for Putnam and Marshall county residents in Toluca on Friday, April 22, and Saturday, April 23.

• Hennepin Village Board passed an Arbor Day Proclamation for Friday, April 29, and a Fair Housing Proclamation for the month of April.

• Hennepin town-wide garage sales will be held Friday, April 29, and Saturday, April 30.

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Gateway Services celebrates National Developmental Disability Awareness Month

Rock Around the Clock A St. Louis CCWsponsored fundraiser

By Dave Cook

​ PRINCETON — Since 1987, the month of March has been recognized as National Developmental Disability Awareness Month. This month, Gateway Services encourages members of the community to celebrate the lives of people with developmental disabilities.

“For many of these people with developmental disabilities there is now the prospect of a brighter future and greater opportunity. Americans are becoming increasingly aware that such disabilities need not keep individuals from realizing their full potential in school, at work or at home, as members of their families

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PRINCETON — Fans of the ‘50s will have soon have a chance to stroll their way into a sock hop of the past. The evening will have all the best elements of the classic teen activity — music, cool clothes, dancing, food, contests and fun.

The St. Louis Council of Catholic Women (CCW) is sponsoring this fundraiser to be held in the St. Louis Catholic School gym on Saturday, April 9. Dancers are encouraged to energize themselves prior to the dance by visiting Louie’s Diner from 5 to 7 p.m. in Harkrader Hall.

Doors for the dance will open at 6:30 p.m., and the dance will run from 7 to 10 p.m.. Entry into the event will be through the double doors next to the parking lot.

Event chairman Jeanie Gelsomino said, “It’s an event that will give our guests the opportunity to step back in time and really enjoy those good old happy days. In addition to the dance, this fundraiser will offer fellowship, great music, diner food and sweet shop treats.”

Louie’s Diner will feature hot dogs, Coney dogs, barbecue, brownies and beverages. During the dance, The Sweet Shoppe will be available in the gym to

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Princeton’s St. Louis School and the Council of Catholic Women will be hosting a ‘50s-themed fundraiser, Rock Around the Clock, from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 9, in the school gym. A themed diner will be open from 5 to 7 p.m., and a sock hop style dance will follow from 7 to 10 p.m. Guests are encouraged to dress in era appropriate style, and the dance will feature games and live music. Tickets must be purchased in advance. provide dancers with beverages, root beer floats and cupcakes. No alcohol will be served.

Music will be provided by the sixpiece band LEGENZ. “All of the musicians have appeared with a variety of well known bands and have very diversified musical backgrounds. They will be rocking with many standard rock and roll classics,” Gelsomino said.

Another highlight of the evening will be a hula-hoop contest. Prizes will be awarded according to age group.

“We’re also encouraging people to come dressed in ‘50s style clothing,” said Gelsomino.

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“I can guarantee guests will be able to see some really good dancers. Some of the featured dances will include The Twist, The Stroll and The Limbo,” Gelsomino said.

No tickets will be sold at the door, and all tickets must be pre-paid. Tickets are $10 for high school students, college students and senior citizens.

Other tickets are $15. A limited number of tickets will be sold. For tickets, call Jeanie Gelsomino at 815-8726571.

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“Our employees empower our individuals on a daily basis to reach goals to remain as independent as possible, and to be included in the community and our individuals strive to enrich the community by being participating members in local churches and services groups, volunteering for community activities, and working locally,” said Jeff Dean, president and CEO of Gateway Services.

Agencies like Gateway Services, and the ARC of Illinois and the United States,

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PMH Auxiliary looking for helping hands Organization wants to double its membership

By Goldie Rapp grapp@bcrnews.com

PRINCETON — Since 1948, the Perry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary has been committed to providing financial assistance to the hospital to ensure quality health services for the people and communities it serves.

Each year, the auxiliary provides more than 40,000 hours of volunteer service and purchases thousands of dollars of equipment with money raised from community fundraisers such as the Candy Cane House, Tour of Homes, Mudcross Challenge, Tree of Lights and much more.

To help continue the successful work vested each year, the organization is looking for more eager helping hands willing to continue the auxiliary’s mission.

The auxiliary will hold a membership drive from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14, in the PMH medical office building lobby. There will be a short presentation about the auxiliary, explaining the mission, events and fundraisers held throughout the

iliary has held fundraising events that supports the mission of the hospital to provide compassionate, quality health services to the people and communities we serve,” Beaber said.

Anyone can become a member. All it takes is a desire to volunteer and $10 for annual dues. To be a member means being a volunteer who endorses the mission of the auxiliary and the hospital.

“They give their time and talents to support the fundraising efforts and events that enable us to give back to our hospital that has served our community for over 95 years,” Beaber said.

For questions or more information on becoming an auxiliary member, contact Beaber at PMH, call 815-8762298 or email cbeaber@perrymemorial.org.

The next event hosted by the auxiliary is a bake sale and book fair to be held on Friday, March 25 — just in time for last-minutes Easter gifts. Attendees can register to win a gift basket compliments of local merchants.

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year. Auxiliary board members will be present to answer questions. Refreshments will be served. The organization invites all guests to join as new auxiliary members.

Carla Beaber, auxiliary membership chair, said this is the first time the organization has held a reception for membership in many years.

“Volunteers are the backbone of the auxiliary. We hope this membership drive will encourage members in the community to become an auxiliary member,” she said.

In 1965, the PMH Auxiliary’s membership was 800 members, however, like many other organizations, membership levels have declined over the years.

Today, the auxiliary has 127 members and is looking to double that number.

Because of the assistance of the auxiliary, the hospital has been able to purchase needed equipment and structural upgrades throughout the years. The auxiliary has also given numerous scholarship opportunities to students in a health care field.

“For over 65 years, the aux-

Health department releases inspection 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 operations.

Health inspectors use an identical scorecard at each facility, where they check for health code compliance in 45 areas. Each area carries a rating from one to five, with five being the most critical. Inspectors check the entire operations of the facility in 14 different categories, such as food protection, personnel, and garbage and refuse disposal.

Beginning with a score of 100 points, the health inspector deducts one to five points

for every violation. The final total is the facility’s inspection report score. A passing food inspection score is 65 or above.

At 65, the Bureau/Putnam County ordinance allows the health department to close an establishment, but a score doesn’t have to be that low for the department to close it. It 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

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Awareness From Page 3 say celebrating the achievements of those with developmental disabilities is as simple as starting a conversation, making support visible on social media channels, and recognizing those who support people with developmental disabilities.

“During Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, we encourage people to learn more about the hundreds

of people in this community who have developmental disabilities and to recognize that all of us have talents and abilities that we can offer to make this a better place to live,” Dean said. Gateway Services Inc., located in Princeton, is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization which provides services to individuals with disabilities in Bureau, Marshall and Putnam counties. Gateway has 10 programs for individuals and provides an estimated 400,000 hours of service on an annual basis. For more information, visit www. gateway-services.org.

Thank you to all the citizens of Putnam County for your continued support and confidence. ~Shelia Haage

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St. Margaret’s Health in Princeton held an open house on Saturday, March 19, to give the public a look at the facility’s new location at 1916 N. Main St. in Princeton. Here, X-ray technician Brooke Schwartz (left) showing Hadley Isaacson how the X-ray machine works.

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Scores From Page 4 County Health Department in Princeton.

Bureau County food service evaluations LaMoille Allen Junior High School 99 LaMoille High School 98 Ladd Ladd Community Consolidated School 99 Malden Malden Grade School 95 Humpty Dumpty Preschool 100 Ohio Ohio School 99 Princeton Poor Boys Catering 98 Spring Valley J’Adore Brick Oven Pizza 86 Spring Valley Head Start 98 Walnut Mama T’s 97 Van Orin Van Orin Grade School 99 Wyanet Casey’s General Store 96 Putnam County food service evaluations Hennepin Samm’s Bar and Grill 91 All inspections conducted Jan. 28-Feb. 29

Property Transfers

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

Feb. 18 Mary Rebecca Siegman, f/k/a Richard, to Kerry Fisher and Rex Richard; one parcel; exempt.

Marjorie E. Haws to Marjorie E. Haws and Diana E. Dornbusch, as trustees; one parcel with exceptions; exempt.

Feb. 22 Patrycja Rydzy to Seweryn M. Rydzy; Lot 292, Lake Thunderbird Hills; exempt.

Carl J. Naumann and Debra J. Naumann to Edward K. Walter and Mary Walter; Lot 1 and 3, Block 4, Crapo’s and Wood’s First Addition, Standard; $110,000.

Charles E. Doyle and Barbara J. Doyle to Charles E. Doyle and Barbara J. Doyle as co-trustees; Lots 5, 6 and 19, Standard; exempt.

Feb. 25 Up a Tree, LLC to Natalie H. Hulstrom; Lot 3, Block 25, Hennepin; $76,000.

Antony C. Trovero and Jennifer J. Trovero to Kwynn N. Campbell, Whitney L. Campbell and Angela M. Kuhn; one par-

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GRANVILLE — Karen L. Reynolds, 62, of Granville died Friday, March 18, 2016, at Kindred Hospital in Peoria.

Karen was born May 2, 1953, to Ben and Edith (Edwards) Mecum. After graduating from high school, she took some college courses and worked as a CNA for various nursing homes.

Survivors include one son, Michael Medlar of Byron; one daughter, Karrie (Chris) Miller of Granville; two brothers, Bobby Crain of Peoria and Ben Mecum Jr. of LaSalle; three sisters, Mary (Chuck) Taylor of Mark, Beulah (Randy) Gunthrie of Sterling and Claudia Short of Dixon; three grandchildren, Kirstin Miller, Michael Miller and Kaitlin Miller; a nephew and his family, Eric (Rebecca) Horton, and his daughters, Zoey and Izabella Horton.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Kelly.

A Celebration of Life will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, at the Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville with Pastor Karen Karczewski officiating.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Contributions may be directed to her family.

Online condolences may be made to her family at dcfunerals.com. cel; $250,000.

Richard G. Fry to Scot D. Watkins and Trisha L. Watkins; one parcel; $416,500.

Feb. 26 Margaret Simpson, as independent administrator to Daniel Herbert and Laura Herbert; Lot 529, Lake Thunderbird Woods 3; $160,000.

Feb. 29 Dorene Gora to Dorene Gora, as trustee; Lot 6, 7 and 8, Cape

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Cloud Subdivision and Lot 18, Cape Cloud Subdivision; exempt.

Whitney Campbell, f/k/a Whitney Kuhn, Kwynn Campbell and Angela Kuhn to Cody R. Jessen and Kaitlyn C. O’Keefe; Lot 15 and part of Lot 14, Gariglietti’s First Addition, Mark; exempt.

Estate of Deno Orcandi to Zachary J. Mennie; Lot 9, Gariglietti’s First Addition, Mark; $30,350.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Lenice Elizabeth Ransom Linton, 97, of Milwaukee, Wis., passed away Friday, March 18, 2016, at St. Ann’s Rest Home in Milwaukee.

She was born July 3, 1918, to Austin and Sylvia (nee Seitz) Ransom in Mt. Ida Township, Grant County, Wis. Her early life was spent in Mt. Ida and she graduated from Fennimore High School. Following high school, she attended Grant County Teachers College. On June 25, 1939, she was united in marriage to the late William C. Linton in Fennimore, Wis., at the Fennimore United Methodist Church. Following their marriage, they resided in Fennimore up to 1962 when they relocated to Union Grove.

Lenice was a teacher and taught in a one-room school house, grades 1 through 8. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Fennimore then in Burlington and was involved in the UW Extension Nutrition Program. Lenice enjoyed anything to do with nature; gardening, sewing, music and reading.

She is survived by her children, Nancy (George) Schafer-Yauch of Mark, Charlotte Linton-Hill of Greenfield, Wis., Jane Mager of Burnsville, Minn., Bill Linton of Union Grove, Wis., and Barbara Linton of Greenfield, Wis; her grandchildren, Sherri (Ron) Deters, Steve (Jen) Schafer, Sandy (Dave) Hrasch, Scott (Patti) Schafer, Tammi (John) Pollock, Tom Hill, Michelle (Phil) Hall, Tawnya (Jeremy) Baxter, Leigh Ann (Bob) Edwards and Ward Mager; 23 great-grandchildren; and eight great great-grandchildren. She is further survived by her siblings, Marjorie Hanson and Jenny (Robert) Haseltine, and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one daughter, Esther Linton; four siblings, Ivanell (Carson) Simak, Donald (Nelda) Ransom, Phyllis (Ed) Summers and Sydney Ransom; and a brother-in-law, William Hanson.

The family has suggested memorials be made to St. Ann’s Rest Home, 2020 S. Muskego Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53204.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the nurses, aides and other staff at St. Ann’s for their care and compassion.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at the Fennimore United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bud Budzinski officiating. Relatives and friends may visit with the family on Saturday, March 26, from noon to 1 p.m., at the church.

Burial will follow the service at Prairie Cemetery in Fennimore.

The Polnasek-Daniels Funeral Home & Crematory in Union Grove, Wis., is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left at www.danielsfamilyfuneral.com.

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6 Perspective

6 • The Putnam County Record • Wednesday, March 23, 2016

The Editorial Page

Sam R Fisher

Terri Simon

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Editor

The sacrifice While I’m far more infatuated with the Easter story now than when I was a child, this spring holiday always — whether then or now — holds a certain awareness that stirs my soul. There’s just something about Easter that causes me to dig down deep into a place that re-establishes Terri my convictions, my beliefs, my Simon understanding of COMMENTARY life. It’s very complicated for me, and to put it into words ... well, it’s kind of like writing that perfect column about love — elusive.

While my first memories of Easter probably speak of treats delivered by the Easter Bunny — candies, bottles of bubbles, a paddle with a little red ball attached (temporarily at best), jacks and a new jump rope, there was something from years ago that sticks in my mind and which was far more significant. Back then, it was all about the shoes.

Even at a young age, I learned quickly that Easter was the day you traded in your black patent-leather Sunday School shoes for your new, white patent-leather Sunday School shoes. That’s right. No white shoes until Easter. It was the unspoken rule, and we knew it.

Oh sure, there were the special, lacy Easter dresses in pastel colors, which we wore with white gloves (I really am old), frilly, little socks, and of course, some kind of Easter bonnet that matched our outfit.

Today, I see pictures of us standing like mannequins in a store window or models in a catalogue — stiff, pained expressions, looking similar to the rough and tumble kids who were far more comfortable in pants and pull-over tops with shoes that probably had mud caked onto the soles with no gloves or frilly socks in sight. Bonnets never entered a farm girl’s equation.

I look at those old time photographs with a smile now, remembering those long-ago moments, however the thing that always catches my eye are the shoes we’re wearing in those old black and white pictures.

They are new. They are shiny — never before been worn. They are fancy. They look out of place on little legs that are filled with the casualties of living on a farm — bruises and scrapes from adventures of a rather rugged life in the country, where climbing trees, rolling down hills and jumping around the haymow was the norm.

The shoes. They had been waiting in our closets, still in the box, for quite some time. Occasionally, we’d open the box and stare into it like we were seeing a cardboard container of gold — even though they were white. I remember our biggest fear being the concept of our feet not growing enough throughout the year that we would have to wear last year’s white shoes. Truth be known, we probably lied and said last year’s shoes were too tight, even if they weren’t. New shoes were a big deal.

Forget the dresses (which we hated). Forget the gloves (which seemed ridiculous). Forget the socks and the bonnet (which were so out of character for us). The shoes. That is what mattered most — maybe even more than that hollow, chocolate rabbit and the paddle ball that broke before the sun went down.

But it wasn’t that long ago when I noticed something else in those old-time black and white photos. Every once in a while, my grandmother or mom would be standing behind us in those photos, smiling with the reflection of all kinds of pride — probably because they had dressed us up to look like fancy little monkeys.

That discovery? The adults never had on new Easter clothes, and new Easter shoes never appeared either. Living on a frugal farm budget, I’m sure there wasn’t enough to go around for them to get themselves the same luxuries they had bestowed upon us. Talk about sacrifice ... actually, I never remember any of them getting anything new to wear — especially those white shoes.

The Easter story is all about sacrifice ... May your holiday be filled with humbled appreciation for all the sacrifices given to us.

PCR Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@putnamcountyrecord.com.

Proud to be who I am What are you? What are the first things that come to your mind when you are asked the question, “What are you?”

For me, I am a woman. I am an individual. I am a wife. I am a mother, and I am a grandmother.

Those things pop into my head.

But first of all and foremost, I am an American. I am thankful and proud every day that I am that.

Being an American is really what defines me, it is what allows me to write this column, to say what I want and to be what I want.

I was recently watching the start of a NFL playoff game and thoroughly enjoyed a rendition of the “Star Spangled Banner” performed by a musical group. The melody and harmony were pure and beautiful.

The next day after the dust had settled from the game, I was reading on the Internet some responses to the performance of our national anthem. The predominant reaction was overwhelmingly positive with the most popular comment being that this was a wonderful “traditional” version of the song. I was a little disappointed in the “traditional” tag being applied.

I am probably dating myself by my reaction, but to me, this song should always be “traditional.” It is our national anthem. As a proud American, I want this song to sound the way it has my whole life, I want it to be sung as it was written. I don’t want a talented musical artist in any genre to make this song their “own.” The song does not belong to any individual; it belongs to all

Nita Wyatt COMMENTARY

Americans. I am not usually right about many things, but I think I am right about this.

I experienced something else recently that made me think about being an American. I am a fan of professional tennis, and during the last couple of weeks the Australian Open has been on television.

The Australian Open is one of the “grand slams” of tennis and is a two-week competition. This sport is very international, having players from a wide variety of countries, from Spain to China, from the United States to Serbia. It is a melting pot of nations.

There is a Japanese young man who has moved up in the world rankings in tennis, and he was playing at the Australian Open. I found it very interesting that he is such an icon in his home country that hundreds of reporters representing every medium were present in Australia to report on his progress.

Some of these reporters readily admitted their sole purpose was to report on their countryman. And, the length of their stay was dependent upon his winning or losing.

As I watched the American announcers, I was reminded of the Japanese. Our announcers are there talking about all of the participants. I’m fine with that; they can

talk about them all. When one of the Americans is playing, though, I just want the announcers from the United States to stand up and say their pick to win the match is the American. I don’t know, I just want them to forget being unbiased for a minute, as the Japanese reporters do, and pick the American, just because it is the American. Am I wrong? Maybe I am, but my national pride kicks in, and I just want, for a moment, the announcer to cheer for the home team.

My last experience about being an American took place at my Monday morning coffee group.

In a discussion about the current political campaigns, my friends and I discussed the amount of money that has already been spent by all of these candidates. Thankfully we have this process and that we are allowed to vote for whomever we want. All of us in the discussion were glad of that, but we were also sad about the amount of money that has already been spent. We all agreed that it would be nice if some of that money could go toward other things, i.e. education, infrastructure, medical research, etc. This doesn’t make us less American; it means that we were exercising another of our freedoms, the right to speak our mind. If I had to pick the best thing about being from this country, that would be it.

So, as I said at the beginning, I am first and foremost an American.

And, thankfully so.

Nita Wyatt of Wyanet can be reached at wyattnm1950@yahoo. com.

I am fat ... or am I? I’m fat. I’ve been thin (ner) in my life, but now I’m fat. I’m not being unkind to myself. It is not a judgment of my worth as a human being, merely a physical condition. Just stating facts. If your frame is surrounded by over 100 pounds of cellulite and fat cells ... YOU ARE FAT! I saw that fat person in the mirror the other day. I also saw that fat person looking back at me from a recent photograph. (And the photo was taken by someone who actually knew what they were doing!)

When did this happen? I know it wasn’t overnight. Just last summer I was thin (ner). I know my fat cells didn’t just hold a meeting one day and say, “Hey, how can we make her self esteem take a real nose dive tomorrow? OK everyone ... INFLATE!!!”

It was a gradual process, just like all of the other times I’ve been fat. It’s the same gradual process that has made me thin (ner) in my lifetime. I always thought it was odd how the slimming process is so much slower than the fattening process, even though they are directly proportional on the scale of physics. I have recently declared myself the human Prius, since I seem to get an awful lot of mileage out of leafy greens and small doses of intake from the caloric world.

When I am fat (like now!), I have often lamented the fact in

Lori Boekeloo COMMENTARY public. My declaration of obesity in church elicited this response from one of our youngsters at the time. “You’re not fat, Lori.”

The child does not wear glasses, and I’m not aware of any visual impairment that he might have, so I smiled sweetly and hugged him and said, “Why thank you dear, but I AM. How nice of you not to notice.”

It was then that I realized, HE DOESN’T NOTICE. You see, he is blessed with a genetic condition.

I say blessed because he is free from the shackles that tie the rest of us to a strict social standard. I don’t even begin to think I know anything about his “disability” as some might call it, but I know he loves me with all of his heart. He loves everyone with all of his heart. He will ask you what is on his mind, and he doesn’t care if you think it may not be appropriate or if might offend your need for privacy. He asks the questions that no one else will, and declare truths that no one wants to hear.

And he does it all with love and an innocence that doesn’t allow

for angry responses or hard feelings.

Because of this, I know that if he thought I was fat, he would TELL me I was fat. He speaks the truth. It was then that I realized that to him I am not fat or thin or short or tall. I am Lori. I am the one who will hug him every time I see him. I am the one who was challenged by him as I delivered the Children’s Message during church services. I am the one he knows he can count on for a kiss, and to listen. To him, I am simply Lori. He does not measure my worth by my appearance ... he measures it by who I am to him.

Isn’t that the way it is with Jesus? He doesn’t see us as we see ourselves in the mirror or an unflattering picture, even from the most skilled of photographers!

He sees us as this young man saw me. He sees our hearts. He sees our actions. He sees who we are inside, and THAT is why He loves us. I envy that boy and his inability to see the physical, and his incredible capability to see people’s hearts. I want to be just like him when I grow up. Because of him, I know that I am not fat. I am Lori.

Lori Boekeloo of Hennepin is a mother of three. She can be reached at lorianne67@hotmail. com, or friend her on Facebook for more humor and inspiration on a daily basis.

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Sports Panthers open season with wins The Putnam County Panthers opened its season with two wins over Dwight, 4-1, and over Stark County, 4-3.

Alec Veverka had two hits and two RBIs to help the Panthers beat the Rebels in the non-conference win on Thursday, March 17. Matt Donelson earned the win, pitching 4 2/3 innings while Matt Magana pitched two innings. Chris Tonozzi also recorded two hits, knocking

in one run. Putnam had two runs in the first, one in the third and the winning run scored in the sixth while Stark County scored two runs in the first and one in the third.

The Panthers scored one run in the second inning, two in the fourth and two in the fifth in the win over Dwight on Wednesday, March 16. Veverka had two hits and two walks.

PCR photo/Lyle Ganther

Caleb Dzierzynski leads off second base during the Panthers’ 4-3 win over Stark County Thursday, March 17.

Sports Shorts Lori’s Walleye Run SPRING VALLEY — The 30th annual Lori’s Walleye Run will start at 9 a.m. Saturday March 26, at Hall High School.

Entry fee is $30. Make checks payable to Spring Valley Walleye Club, 407 W. Dakota St., Spring Valley, IL 61362. Race day registration packet pick-up is available from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at HHS.

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SPRING VALLEY — The second annual Illinois River Walleye Classic, sponsored by the Spring Valley Walleye Club, will take place April 2-3. The entry fee is $400 per team.

Entry forms are available at spring-valley-walleye.org or by PCR photo/Lyle Ganther calling Bill Guerrini at 815-663-6141. There will be a payout Putnam County pitcher Matt Magana throws a pitch while first baseman Alec Veverka gets ready during the Panthers’ of $32,000 based on a field of 100 teams with the Top 10 teams cashing checks.

4-3 win over Stark County Thursday, March 17.

Lady Panthers win opener GRANVILLE — The Putnam County Lady Panthers opened its season with a 19-1 win over Stark County on Thursday, March 17.

Sophomore Alivia Resurreccion was the winning pitcher, allowing one earned run, striking out 11 batters and walking just one. She was also 2-4 at the plate with two RBIs. Sophomore Paige Veronda was 3-4 at the plate, scoring three runs, stealing five bases and one walk.

Others who got hits were senior Taylor Kreiser, sophomore Carleigh Wellenreiter, sophomore Brea Schorn, sophomore Jayme Davis and freshman Madelyn PCR photo/Lyle Ganther Dzierzynski, all Putnam County’s Carly Wellenreiter gets a lead off third base during the Lady Panthers’ with one hit each.

19-1 win over Stark County on Thursday, March 17.

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Community

PCCC to offer children’s spring break activities

Annual Good Friday blood drive announced GRANVILLE — Putnam County Rotary has teamed up with New Hope Parish and Putnam County High School Interact to host this year’s annual Good Friday Blood Drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, March 25, at the Putnam County High School in Granville.

The Red Cross reports there is an urgent need for blood donors at this time. All members of the community are asked to help make this year’s drive another life-saving success.

Donors may donate on a “walk in” basis or may reserve a specific time by

contacting 800-REDCROSS (800-733-2767) or www. redcrossblood.org.

Donors should note that a photo identification is required and that there is a 56-day wait between donations.

Sixteen-year-old donors must have signed parental permission to donate. Parent permission forms are available at the high school, or by email request to PutnamCountyRotary@gmail.com.

In addition to saving lives, blood donations will also increase the size of Red Cross scholarship funds donated to PCHS this spring.

STANDARD — The Putnam County Community Center in Standard will offer children’s activities during Putnam County School’s spring break on Wednesday, March 30, and Friday, April 1.

On Wednesday, March 30, the American Red Cross will present “Kid Firestopper” and “Home Alone” at 11 a.m. This combined program

will focus on fire safety education, basic knowledge on how to deal with strangers and what to do in case an emergency happens. This program is intended for children grades K-5.

At 1 p.m., “The Pillowcase Project” presentation will help create a generation of children who understand hazards and empower them to take action by being prepared and shar-

ing what they know. Each participant will receive a Disney pillowcase to color and take home. This program is intended for children grades 2-6.

“Despicable Me 2” will be shown at noon Friday, April 1.

All programs and the movie are free and a light lunch will be provided both days.

To sign up, call 815-339-2711.

Annual spaghetti dinner benefit for M-P Fair scheduled for April 4 at Club La-Con LACON — The Marshall-Putnam Fair needs help. The state of Illinois has not passed a budget; therefore they have not received any reimbursement toward last year’s premiums. They are not anticipating receiving any money from the state of Illinois toward this debt or any future fairs.

During last year’s fair, there were three days of massive rain, which led to the cancellation of three of the four grandstand shows. One of the cancelled shows was the PPL tractor show, which greatly aids the income. Even though several of the events were not held, they still had many expenses toward them.

Therefore they find themselves in the position of deficit spending, and they are asking for support to continue the tradition of excellence associated with the Marshall-Putnam Fair.

The Marshall-Putnam Fair will hold its 19th annual spaghetti dinner benefit on Monday, April 4, at the Club La-Con Restaurant on Route 26 in Lacon. Dinner will be served from 4:30 to 8 p.m. and carry-outs are available at the back door of Club La-Con. Dinner will include spaghetti, bread, salad, dessert, coffee or tea.

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased from any board member or

at the door the night of the event.

Child tickets (ages 10 and under) may also be purchased at the door for $6. All carry-outs are $10 and will be available at the back door.

The 95th Marshall-Putnam “Super Hero A-Fair” will be held July 13-17.

Due to state funding cuts and disappointing weather during the 2015 fair there will be changes. However, with the support of wonderful volunteers, loyal exhibitors and the caring communities, they will continue with the tradition of excellence that has given the Marshall-Putnam Fair that down-home country feeling of friendship, pride, accomplishment and fun for 95 years.

PCEF announces Walter Durley Boyle Memorial Scholarship for 2016-17 school year

Egg hunting season GRANVILLE — Easter will soon be here and Putnam County will be hosting more than one opportunity for the little ones to hunt the colorful eggs with treats inside.

Granville’s egg hunt is sponsored by the Granville Fire Department and will take place, rain or shine, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 26, in Hopkins Park.

Hunters will need to bring their own baskets, and the

hunt is open to children in pre-school through second-grade.

Hennepin’s egg hunt will be held at noon on Friday, March 25, in Bassi Park.

While not an egg hunt and aimed at a slightly older crowd, the Putnam County Community Center in Standard will be hosting an Easter lunch at 11:30 a.m., followed by Bingo with Luann at 12:30 p.m., on Thursday, March 24.

GRANVILLE — The Putnam County Educational Foundation (PCEF) has announced the availability for the 2016-17 school year of the Walter Durley Boyle Memorial Scholarship. The PCEF already administers the Hazel Marie Boyle Memorial Scholarship.

The scholarship is made possible by the legacy of Boyle who, along with his wife Hazel Marie, were charter supporters of the PCEF when it was organized more than 30 years ago. A World War II U.S. Navy veteran, Boyle was a leading citizen of Putnam County for more than 70 years, including serving a record 40

years as the Putnam County State’s Attorney. Many Putnam County community service, charitable and religious organizations have benefited from the generosity of the Boyles.

The Walter Durley Boyle Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to graduates of Putnam County High School who plan to or are furthering their educations at Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC), the University of Illinois, Illinois Wesleyan University and Bradley University.

The principle selection criteria are based on the all-around academic and extracurricular/community ser-

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Scholarship recipients will receive awards of $1,000 to attend IVCC or $2,000 to attend the qualified universities. The scholarship awards are intended to partially cover the costs of tuition, room, board, textbooks, fees and other expenses normally associated with attending institutions of higher learning.

Application forms are available from the Putnam County High School guidance office. Completed applications must be returned to the guidance office or to the office of the Putnam County Superintendent of Schools by April 15.

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PCEF announces new Eric Ciucci scholarship GRANVILLE — The Putnam County Educational Foundation (PCEF) announced a new scholarship in memory of Eric Ciucci.

Ciucci excelled professionally as a mortgage lender and assistant vice president at the North Central Bank in Hennepin. A leader of the Putnam County community, Ciucci may be best known for his efforts to start and then dedicate himself to coaching Putnam County High School’s strong girls’ golf program.

A lifelong resident of Hennepin and Putnam County, Ciucci earned a degree in finance from Illinois State University where he was honored as a Bone Student Scholar.

The Eric Ciucci Putnam County Memorial Scholarship will assist Putnam County High School graduates committed to furthering their education at the community college, college and university levels.

The recipients of the scholarship will exhibit special strengths in the

areas of academics, extracurricular activities, leadership and community involvement. Four annual scholarships of $500 will be awarded.

Application forms may obtained from the office of the Putnam County High School (PCHS) guidance counselor. Completed applications must be returned to this office at PCHS or to the office of the Putnam County superintendent of schools by April 15, 2016.

Advanced Engineering Associates expands firm King Engineering enters into business relationship PERU — As of March 1, 2016, Advanced Engineering Associates, Inc. and King Engineering, Inc. have entered into a business relationship to provide civil engineering, land surveying and architectural services.

This relationship expands Advanced

Engineering’s presence in Northern Illinois where they have an established office in Peru since 1994.

Advanced Engineering and King Engineering intend to make this transition as smooth as possible to ensure their clients will continue to receive the high quality professional services to which they are accustomed. Advanced Engineering will assume the day-to-day operations of King Engineering, and Ed King will remain in charge of the Mendo-

ta office operations. Advanced Engineering will staff the King Engineering office in Mendota along with their current office in Peru to guarantee the best possible service for all combined clients.

Advanced Engineering is owned

by Andy Washelesky, PLS, and Mike Washelesky, ALA, and will continue to operate from their main office at 1714 Fourth St. in Peru as well as a second office location at 903 Main St. in Mendota.

Application deadline announced OGLESBY — The deadline for students to submit the Illinois Valley Community College Foundation’s 21st Century Scholars Society application is Friday, May 6.

The award, established in 2007 to reward IVCC’s most promising second-year students, awards approx-

imately $25,000 in scholarships annually. One student will be named Scholar and will be awarded $3,500; four finalists will receive $2,500 each to assist with tuition, fees, books or educational expenses. In addition, last year another 16 students received awards totaling $13,250.

To be eligible, students must have a minimum 3.5 grade point average in at least 24 IVCC credit hours but no more than 72 hours (by the close of this semester). Applications are available in the Foundation Office, Room C 202. Call Donna Swiskoski at 815-224-0551 for information.

February in Illinois was slightly warmer than normal CHAMPAIGN — The Illinois temperature for February was 33.2 degrees, 2.3 degrees above average, according to Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel, Illinois State Water Survey, University of Illinois.

Illinois’ warmer winter weather for the three months of December, January and February was reported as the seventh warmest on record. The statewide tem-

perature was 33.5 degrees, 4.4 degrees above average.

The statewide precipitation the winter months was 8.94 inches, 2.12 inches above average and the 11th wettest on record.

February precipitation was normal, with 1.38 inches, only 0.68 inches below average. Most of the state received between 1 to 2 inches of precipitation during the month, except

for the southeast where 2 in that area were 5 to 10 to 4 inches were more com- inches of snow. mon.

Snowfall was widespread across Illinois in February.

However, the amounts were relatively light in northern, western and southern Illinois and in the range of 2 to 5 inches of snow. There was a band of heavier amounts from St. Louis to Chicago, thanks to the winter storm on Feb. 24. Monthly totals

Theresa (Passini) Leinberry We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all those that helped us in any way through this very painful loss of Theresa.

We would like to thank everyone for the flowers, support, food, cards, monetary donations, thoughts and prayers. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

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Ottawa Art League seeks amateur artists OTTAWA — The Ottawa Art League is looking for adult amateur artists to enter the 58th annual Town & Country Art Show to be held May 7.

The show hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will be held at Jeremiah Joe Coffee, 807 LaSalle St., Ottawa. Entry deadline is April 8. For further details and a printable entry form, visit ottawaartleague.org under Fine Art Shows, Town & Country Adult Show. Enter one piece for $7, or enter up to four pieces for $10.

The show is sponsored

by the Ottawa Art League but the show is open to all amateur artists. First-, second- or third-place ribbons will be awarded to each entry and a Best of Show, first, second and third overall will be named. The judge will critique the art and talk with artists about their work. All blue ribbon entries are eligible for the state competition held in Champaign later this year.

The OAL was well represented at state last September, bringing home two first-place ribbons, one second and one third.

Menus Putnam County Community Center March 28 — Pork chops, baked beans, baked potatoes, mixed fruit.

March 29 — Sub sandwich with lettuce and tomato, chicken noodle soup and crackers, celery sticks, fruit cocktail, dessert.

March 30 — Sweet and sour pork, brown rice, green beans, peaches.

March 31 — Baked mostaccioli, tossed salad with toppings, broccoli, garlic bread, oranges, dessert.

April 1 — Not available at press time.

Bread, butter, fruit juice and 2% milk are available with meals.

For reservations, call 800-757-4579 24 hours in advance of the day’s meal. The menu is subject to change.

Meals are available to senior citizens 60 plus at no cost, but donations are appreciated. The meal program is partly funded by donations, so they have a suggested donation of $5 per meal. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.

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PCJH releases third quarter honor rolls MCNABB — Putnam County Junior High in McNabb has released the honor rolls for the third quarter. Honored were: High Honor Roll Sixth grade — Isac Alvarado, James Baile, Lena Barr, Connor Brooker, Erin Brooker, Jack Caufield, McKinley Cwikla, Linze Fay, Kalyn Grant, Alyssa Keigley, Faith Pack, Eli Postula, Renae Ramey, Lillian Sandberg, Drake Smith, Jaxon Stoddard, Paige Terrando, Jaidin Trone, Joey Twardowski, Chris Uzella, Zofia Uzella, Isaac Wujek and Ferdese Zulbeari.

Seventh grade — Adam Currie, Samuel Currie, Lena Dean, Emma Edens, Olivia Lamis, Nick Mattern and McKenna Solomon.

Eighth grade — Jennifer Alvarado, Kennedi Bazydlo, Molly Boyd, Megan Brooker, Emily Bruch, Ali Ciucci, Eric Dudek, Luis Gonzalez, Brayden Holmes, Charleigh Holmes, Katrien Holocker, Madelyn Hultz, Matt Hultz, Morgan Hundley, Cassie Johnson, Avery Lamis, Lucas Olson, Jakob Pyszka, Livia Sanchez, Jakyb Stoddard, Savannah Tucker and Dylan Zupec.

Honor Roll Sixth grade — Laci Caulkins,

Grace Ebels, Will Griffith, Chad Olson, Eddie Reveles, Molly Roach and Clayton Wellenreiter.

Seventh grade — Cristal Correa, Kelvin Davenport, Kyle Gorisek, Sophia Harris, Matthew Liebhart, Chloe Linton, Luke Pederson, Ashlyn Serrine, Gabriella Smith, Ben Sylvester, Abby Thompson and Michelle Zheng.

Eighth grade — Madison Bauer, Madison Brannon, Jeff Buffington, Corrina Freidrich, Tia Green, Matthew Goodbred, Caleb Haig, Sadie Heinrich, Jeri Lester, Ian Roach, Haley Saepharn and Armen Zulbeari.

PCHS releases third quarter honor rolls GRANVILLE — Putnam County High School has released the honor rolls for the third quarter. Honored were: High Honor Roll Freshmen — Luke Carlson, Haley Cioni, Gemae D’Ambrosio, Madalyn Dzierzynski, Michael Dzierzynski, Mackenzie Edens, Taryn Grasser, Skylar Grevengoed, Madison Keegan, Ryan Mooberry, Alexander Munson, Benjamin Munson, Isabel Quinones, Rebecca Ramey, Annalise Sabotta, Daniel Sabotta, Emilee Walker, Nolan Whitney, Megan Wiesbrock and Paxton Zellmer.

Sophomores — Cameron Colby, Emma Cyr, Caleb Dzierzynski, Jordyn Friel, Dominic Green, Olivia Holmes, Maxwell Huffstodt, Logan Kreiser, Olivia Lawley, Owen Lindstrom, Anna Mattern, Teagan Pantenberg, Sydney Pederson, Auston Pflibsen, Brooklyn Purcell,

Petersen, Madison Solomon, Hope Stunkel, Caleb Tonozzi, Destiny West and Hunter Witzman.

Sophomores — Arek Burlingame, Mackenzie Couch, Bailey Davenport, Aleceta Davis, Benjamin Just, Catherine Nowakowski and Mel Voss.

Juniors — Sami Abraham, Mitchell Aimone, Corey Baxter, Kathryn Bouxsein, Seth Carlson, Katie Cimei, Joseph Cyr, Jace Hanson, Christian Harris, James Hewitt, Hanna Hundley, Grace Lamboley, Rachel Maggio, Jon Sabotta, Natasha Voss and Trevor Zellmer.

Seniors — Mekenzie Ahlstrom, Lauren Bauer, Nicholas Bruch, Josh Cabal, Jessica Knight, Taylor Kreiser, Shyan Kreoger, Katelyn Leitner, Olivia Lindstrom, Riley Morris, John Mosqueda, Noah Quinones, Leanne Smith, Neal Stasell, Margaret Voss and Shayna Wortz.

Jacob Ritko, Brea Schorn, Jace Schorn, Ben Tran, Nakieta Urban, Paige Veronda and Arduan Zulbeari.

Juniors — Connor Bean, Lauren Bernardoni, Victoria Burlingame, Cassandra Copeland, Alexis Dauck, McKenna Downey, William Faletti, Noe Flores, Clint Hunnicutt, Beth Jackson, Ashley Johnson, Michael Kettman, Owen Mallery, Olivia Morris, Abby Ossola, Connor Taylor, Megan Thompson, Hailey Weir, Cassandra Yates and Michael Zimmer.

Seniors — Marisol Alvarado, Marcus Burr, Ryan Friel, Zachary Miller, Sara Moore, Allie Pletsch, Shauna Roberson, Brian Schrowang, Victoria Smoode, Alexis Veverka, Bradley Wink and Denver Wyatt.

Honor Roll Freshmen — Olivia Brown, Erika Dean, Cassie Gorges, Joseph Mecagni, Jesse Modaff, Justice

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Gianna Sartin, Arianna Rivera-Storey, Madelyn Torrance, Haile Turner, Spencer Voss, Maddie Weger and Sihana Zulbeari.

Honor Roll Lili Biennenmann, Dawson Couch, Aidan DeGroot, Olivia Gonzalez, Brianna Henry, Carter Holmes, Mavrick Holocker, Josh Jessen, Jadin Kierski, Austin Mattingly, Milo Mucu, Joe Pasternak, Shelley Romero, Jesse Scott, Cate Trovero, Tommy Twardowski and Tyler Waslesyn.

Covered Bridge Chorus is preparing for fall show PRINCETON — The Covered Bridge Chorus is busy planning for its fall show.

Music is being selected and learned for the performance. The theme of this year’s show is Gospel Music. As always, the group is looking for men that enjoy harmonizing and the challenges of close harmony, a cappella music.

The chorus meets every Tuesday night at the Prouty Building on South Main in Princeton, next to the Apollo Theater. Rehearsals are from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

The officers for this year are: Marvin Strom, president; Scott Lathrop, past president; John Wabel, secretary; Gary Keffeler, treasurer; Dale Fiste, vice president music/performance; Marvin Hartz, vice president marketing/PR; and Ron Wall, vice president program. Board members at large are John Swanson, Randy Hassler and Marvin Polte. The chorus director is Dale Fiste and the assistant director is Dale Wheeler. Brian Hall is the show chairman.

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AmeriCorps volunteer The Prairie Singers will perform spring concert April 1 and 2 at the Reddick Mansion positions with Festival 56 OTTAWA — The Prairie Singers will perform their 2016 spring program, “Juxtaposition,” at the Reddick Mansion on two nights, Friday, April 1, and Saturday, April 2, both evenings at 7 p.m.

For this year’s spring concert, The Prairie Singers will present a program of all-new music with contrasting style and character.

The performance will feature Randall Thompson’s “Frostiana,” music from ABBA and Broadway, as well as some sacred selections.

A chamber ensemble group, The Prairie Singers include performers from Grundy, LaSalle, Livingston and Kendall counties.

In addition to their spring concert, the group has performed an annual Christmas concert for more than 27 years.

After the concert, in the west parlors of the mansion, coffee, punch and dessert will be served on the

The Prairie Singers lower level.

Tickets are $13 for the concert and refreshments.

Because of the popularity of this event, reservations are required. Payment options include cash, check and

credit card. Seating is limited to 40 people per evening.

To reserve a seat, contact the Reddick Mansion by calling 815-433-6100.

The Reddick Mansion, built in 1858, is listed in the

National Register of Historic Sites. The mansion, at 100 W. Lafayette St. in Ottawa, is open to the public for tours and also has meeting/ reception rooms available for rent for special events.

Food service certification course planned SPRING VALLEY — A food service sanitation manager certification course will be offered Saturday, April 23, at St. Margaret’s Hospital, 600 E. First St., Spring Valley. The class will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the test

at 4 p.m.

This is a state-approved, eighthour course for the Illinois Food Safety Certification. Re-certifiers may attend. All food service facilities are required too have certified man-

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PRINCETON — Learning Stage, the Education Committee of the Princeton Theatre Group, has two AmeriCorps positions open for its summer 2016 season.

Applicants must be 18 or older with a high school diploma and be available from June 1 to July 31.

AmeriCorps volunteers work 300 hours and receive approximately $3,000 each, separated into a living stipend and a college tuition waiver.

Camp 56, a theatre day camp for children ages 8–18, will be the primary responsibility for one volunteer, with the other providing limited support.

Camp responsibilities include programming, supervision, paperwork, and communicating with parents and Festival 56 staff.

The second volunteer will be responsible for multiple educational platforms. He or she will serve as moderator for three venues: “Meet the Plays,” a panel discussion of directors, technical staff and genre experts concerning the upcoming season; “Basic Bill,” a 15-minute lesson on the life and times of Shakespeare, to be presented before each of nine per-

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formances of “The Winter’s Tale”; and “Opening Night Talkbacks,” post-performance discussions with the actors and directors.

The volunteers will also be responsible for gathering specific data throughout the season.

This includes a count of patrons for demographic purposes as well as interviews with play-goers, providing the staff with informed data to drive the future.

A returning series of workshops (stage combat/improvisation) will require the volunteers to assist the workshop leaders. Educating the audience during our “New Works Festival,” staged readings of one-act plays, is included in the volunteer hours. Each AmeriCorps volunteer will be mentored initially with the goal of becoming independent by the end of the season.

Interested applicants should visit www. festival56.com/volunteer#americorps to download an application. Individuals with questions about the program are encouraged to contact the Sauk Valley AmeriCorps Office by calling 815-2885511, ext. 313.

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New ‘Canal Crossover’ links Heritage Harbor Ottawa Resort to I&M Canal Trail OTTAWA — Heritage Harbor Ottawa Resort, a marina resort community in Illinois’ Starved Rock Country, has announced the addition of a new direct access point between the Illinois and Michigan Canal Trail and the resort’s main entrance on Canal Road (County Road 51) in Ottawa.

Dubbed the “Canal Crossover,” the access point is located on a section of the I&M Canal Trail running east-west between Marseilles and downtown Ottawa. Through collaboration between the city of Ottawa and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, an agreement was developed to allow this safe and convenient access point.

“The I&M Canal Trail is a wonderful amenity appreciated by everyone who lives in or visits Starved Rock Country, and we are fortunate to have it nearby running directly parallel to Heritage Harbor,” said Tom Heimsoth, partner and developer of Heritage Harbor Ottawa Resort.

“Until now, even though we could see the trail just across Canal Road, the nearest access was nearly a mile away. With the new

trails including the Rock Run Greenway Trail and the Joliet Junction Trail.

LaSalle County will be adding a painted pedestrian crosswalk across Canal Road between the Canal Crossover and the Heritage Harbor Ottawa entrance, along with signs 500 feet prior to the crossing on both sides of Canal Road to alert automotive traffic.

Additionally, way-finding signage will be placed along the I&M Canal Trail indicating the new access point.

Helping make the Canal Crossover project possible as an improvement and extension of the trail system were city of Ottawa officials, including Ottawa City Commissioner Dan Aussem, as well as Larry Kinzer, county engineer, who managed necessary road improvements to Canal Road. Heritage Harbor Ottawa Resort contributed equipment, manpower and materials for the construction of the crossover, while Widman Excavating provided machinery. Members of Laborers’ Local 393 and Operating Engineers Local 150 also provided labor to perform the work.

“There was tremendous

Canal Crossover, our residents and guests can more easily reach the trail, plus bikers, walkers and snowmobilers using the trail from surrounding areas can safely cross Canal Road to reach our waterfront restaurant at Heritage Harbor, The Red Dog Grill and all the amenities available in the resort.”

The I&M Canal Trail was originally the towpath for the Illinois and Michigan Canal, which opened in 1848 and connected Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River to complete the first water route between the East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico. Closed to transportation operations in 1933 following the completion of the Illinois Waterway, the I&M Canal has since been redeveloped for recreational use, including the conversion of the towpath to a multi-purpose trail for hiking, bicycling and snowmobiling.

Today, the I&M Canal Trail runs 61.5 miles between Rockdale and LaSalle, connecting towns such as Utica, Ottawa, Seneca and Morris, and providing access to state parks and historic sites along the route as well as other nearby multipurpose

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region unique,” said Heimsoth. “We’re happy to have played a part in enhancing a great tourism feature for Starved Rock Country.”

For information on Heritage Harbor Ottawa Resort, call 815-433-5000 or visit www.heritageharborottawa.com.

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Meeting Minutes • The $842,175 bid of John’s Service and Sales of Illinois Valley Community College Board Oglesby for the Building B chiller/air handler replacement.

OGLESBY — The Illinois Valley Community College Board approved March 10 hiring a Rockford attorney to defend the college in a lawsuit filed by a New Jersey real estate appraisal company. Following closed session, the board approved entering into an “engagement letter” with attorney Stephen E. Balogh to defend the college in a suit brought by Federal Appraisal Consulting (FAC).

IVCC President Jerry Corcoran said, “It is FAC’s position that we breeched an agreement from 2012 for FAC to provide an appraisal of the Marquis Energy Ethanol Plant for $25,000 plus reasonable expenses.

“Although the college did make the necessary payment for the appraisal, FAC has incurred additional litigation expenses for its own purposes. The college disagrees with their interpretation and we believe we have various defenses to their allegations,” Corcoran said.

In other business, trustees approved: • Awarding tenure for nursing instructors Samantha Whiteaker and Karie J. Stecken.

• The college is joining with the University of Illinois Extension on cooperative field research projects on IVCC property. “The use of college land for Extension research is the result of our partnering with the Extension to significantly expand our agriculture program and better serve the needs of students and employers,” said Corcoran. Jill Guynn, Daryle Wragge and Russ Higgins of the Extension will work with the college’s tenant farmer Chris Kolodziej on the projects.

• Purchase of $100,885 in Dell computers including 28 laptops for library instructional space, 111 computers for various classrooms and the Learning Commons, and 18 monitors.

• Seeking proposals for a banking depository and services for the operating account in compliance with the college’s policy to seek proposals every four years. The current agreement with Centrue Bank expires June 30.

• The $49,660 bid of Luse Companies of Aurora for asbestos abatement in the renovation of lecture hall D225.

The renovation is expected to be finished before fall semester classes begin.

• Nominating nursing instructor Patricia Pence for the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) Outstanding Faculty Award. Dr. Pence, who has been teaching at IVCC for 15 years, was nominated by the entire nursing faculty.

• Nominating speech instructor Andrea Kowalski for the ICCTA’s Outstanding Part-time Faculty Award. Kowalski has also taught developmental English in her 15 years at the college.

The board also learned: • Non-tenured faculty having contracts renewed for 2016-17 include Amber Knowlton, nursing, Tracy Lee, English and creative writing, Emily Lesman, lab instructor for developmental math, Andrew Seeger, world languages, Heather Seghi, dental assisting, and Dan Serafini, math.

• The following individuals have resigned: recruitment and dual credit/dual enrollment coordinator Danielle Stoddard, and part-time staff Ottawa Center information specialist Ed Decker, academic support technologist Steven Palmesano, and Reading, Writing, and Study Skills Lab instructor Laura Kilmartin.

• To be closer to water and easier to maintain, IV Sustainability Club’s organic garden will move to the east campus. The acre used previously for the garden near the track will go back into crop rotation.

• IVCC’s main campus will be the site of rapid response training for Oglesby Police Friday, April 1, a day the college is closed for spring break. LaSalle Police trainer Jim Strand will be instructing Oglesby officers in rapid response work at the all-day session. Strand received his training from the Department of Homeland Security and has conducted similar training exercises throughout the Illinois Valley.

• IVCC’s 20th annual employee recognition event on Friday, April 29, at Grizzly Jack’s Grand Bear Resort will feature more than 100 honorees including 16 award nominees and/or recipients and 16 retirees.

• The March 3 Etiquette Dinner, facilitated by Leeann Piano and coordinated by career services coordinator Susan Monroe and administrative assistant Lisa Witalka, attracted a number of employers and students, said Corcoran.

Rezin sponsors drone legislation SPRINGFIELD — State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Peru) is co-sponsoring legislation to help prevent drugs and cell phones from being smuggled into state prisons by prohibiting the use of unmanned aerial vehicles over prisons.

“There are inmates who will do just about anything to sneak drugs or cell phones inside prison walls,” Rezin said. “With the use of drones on the rise, taking this step now sends a strong message that those who plan on flying contraband into our prisons will face serious consequences.”

Senate Bill 2344 adds one year of imprisonment to the sentence of a person convicted of bringing

St. Margaret’s will host sibling class SPRING VALLEY — St. Margaret’s will hold a Mom’s Special Helper sibling class for soon-to-be big brothers and sisters at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 2, in room 309 on the third floor of the hospital. The class will be conducted through the use of a video, demonstrations and storybook readings. A tour of the Family Birthing Centre will be provided, and participants will receive refreshments, certificates, a gift bag and souvenir handouts. Parents are encouraged to sign up their 3-10 year olds for this free class. To register, call 815664-1345.

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Any person who knowingly and intentionally operates a drone below the navigable airspace above a state prison would be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Also, a person who knowingly and intentionally captures images or video of a state prison through the operation of a drone would be guilty of a Class 4 felony.

“This is ultimately about keeping our prisons safe and our communities safe,” Rezin said. “Banning drones around prisons is that extra step we should take to keep things more secure for everyone.”

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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN To the legal voters, residents of the Town of Granville in the county of Putnam and State of Illinois that the ANNUAL TOWN MEETING of said town will take place on TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2016 beginning the second Tuesday of said month at the hour of 7:00 o’clock p.m. at Granville Township Hall, 212 S. McCoy St., Granville, IL. For the transaction of

the miscellaneous business in the said town; and after a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of officers, and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting; and especially to consider and decide the following: Reports of Officers, and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting.

Dated: March 16, 2016

Rick Serafini, Deputy Clerk Granville Township Published in the Putnam County Record March 23, 2016.

liability insurance is also required to be submitted with the bids.

Bids may be submitted to the Putnam County Clerk’s Office, P.O. Box 236, Hennepin, IL 61327.

Bids must be received no later than 4:30 p.m.

On Friday, April 8, 2016.

The County of Putnam reserves the right to reject any or all bids submitted.

Duane Calbow, Chairman Putnam County Board Published in the Putnam County Record March 23, 2016.

JUNE 28, 2016 REGULAR MEETING JULY 26, 2016 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 23, 2016 REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 2016 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 25, 2016 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 22, 2016 REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 27, 2016 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 24, 2017 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2017 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 28, 2017 REGULAR MEETING 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: GRANVILLE TOWNSHIP@GMAIL.COM Published in the Putnam County Record March 23, 2016.

NOTICE TO BID The County of Putnam is now accepting bids for the mowing and trimming of three (3) cemeteries; Florid, Caledonia, and the “Old” Granville Cemetery.

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BNSF plans $180 million capital program in Illinois BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) recently announced its 2016 capital expenditure program in Illinois will be about $180 million. The largest components of this year’s capital plan in the state will be for maintenance projects and improvements to BNSF facilities. Maintenance projects include replacing and upgrading rail, rail ties and ballast, which are the main com-

ponents for the tracks on which BNSF trains operate.

This year’s plan in Illinois brings capital investments more in line with forecasted customer freight service demand.

“Illinois is North America’s rail hub with nearly one-third of all U.S. and Canadian rail traffic flowing through the state,” said Jason Jenkins, BNSF general manager of operations, Chicago Division. “A safe

and reliable network is critical to connecting products with key consumer markets whether they are in Illinois, across the nation or around the world. At BNSF we remain focused on operating a safe and reliable network so we can meet customer demands as well as the needs of communities near BNSF rail lines in the state.”

BNSF’s maintenance program in Illinois

includes nearly 850 miles of track surfacing and/or undercutting work, the replacement of about 30 miles of rail and more than 280,000 ties, as well as signal upgrades for federally mandated positive train control (PTC). This year’s capital plan in the state also includes the continuation of a multi-year project initiated in 2015 at BNSF’s Logistics Park Chicago facility. When complete

the project will add more parking capacity, additional cranes and more track for loading and unloading containers as well as track for arriving and departing trains. The 2016 plan follows more than $700 million invested by BNSF in its network in Illinois over the past three years.

The 2016 planned capital investments in the state are part of BNSF’s $4.3 billion network-wide

capital expenditure program announced earlier this year. These investments include $2.8 billion to replace and maintain core network and related assets, approximately $500 million on expansion and efficiency projects, $300 million for continued implementation of PTC and more than $600 million for locomotives, freight cars and other equipment acquisitions.

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This elite program, established more than 30 years ago, recognizes travel agencies that are top supporters and producers of TMTC’s five brands — Funjet Vacations, TNT Vacations, Blue Sky Tours, Southwest Vacations and United Vacations.

The 500 Club is a program based on relationships, recognition and rewards for travel agents who have had outstanding sales and service achievements in the last year. 500 Club agents have shown an expertise in working with the company’s brands and the products offered to consumers

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A year-round diet St. Margaret’s dietitian explains the proper principles for nutrition and a healthy heart

By Eric Engel Shaw Media Service

The heart reacts effectively when you are good to it. Exercise regularly, dance often, laugh out loud. Go enjoy the sunlight if you have the chance. Don’t drink or smoke, but if you do, try to limit your intake. It’s not all about eating a healthy diet — but that sure is a great place to start.

Jennifer Scully, a dietitian at St. Margaret’s Hospital, said nutrition isn’t the end all, but it’s very important. In her eyes; MyPlate is a tasty dish to a healthy heart.

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Jennifer Scully, dietitian at St. Margaret’s Hospital, said it takes extra time and effort to eat healthy, but your body will appreciate the approach.

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Healthy heart From Page 1B the theoretical plate consists of fruits and vegetables, with the third quarter housing protein and the final quarter whole grains. “You should also have dairy at least twice a day, be it milk or cheese.”

Scully said medical nutrition therapy allows a dietitian to recommend the best foods to help manage ailments such as diabetes or heart disease. If given news about an unhealthy heart or diet, an individual can acquire the proper tools from Scully to happily go about their life.

“We focus on priorities when patients meet with us and maybe tackle more things in follow-up visits,” Scully said, stressing how important it is a person does not attempt many changes at once, or they are destined to fail.

Whether dealing with high cholesterol or high carbohydrate content, or looking to increase your fiber and mega 3 fatty acid intake, plan your moves patiently.

“It takes extra time and effort to eat healthy; it takes a while to get grocery lists in line, and you need to have fruits and veggies readily available to eat,” she said, adding it’s smart to pack your lunch depending on your situation so you’re not tempted to go to the cafeteria.

Scully said obese people don’t sleep well, which leads to unhealthy choices due to lethargy. Obesity also affects the hormones, leaving them less driven to improve their health. In light of that, Scully asks her clients to eat better, not starve themselves.

“Don’t deprive yourself of anything, or you’ll tend to overeat,” she said, adding you can find grilled chicken, a salad or a yogurt parfait at a fast food restaurant.

“There are fun, social places to go, but just don’t do it every week. All things in moderation.”

Holidays, birthdays and celebrations come around, and the feasts that come with them can be enjoyed because there are times for treats. Just eat healthy Shaw Media photo/Eric Engel most of the time, Scully said, and don’t stop doing so St. Margaret’s Hospital dietitian Jennifer Scully said a March 1. healthy approach to eating is to cover half your plate “Don’t just eat heart healthy in February (because with servings of fruits and vegetables. it’s National Heart Month); make a habit out of it.”

Heart healthy shopping tips for seniors Eating better is one of the Heart Association’s “Simple 7” factors for improved heart health.

When you maintain a healthy diet along with regular physical exercise and other good habits, you’ll not only feel better, but you’ll live longer. Here are some tips on what to eat, what not to eat, and how to succeed when the going gets tough.

1. Buy colorful fruits and vegetables.

Low in calories, high in vitamins, minerals and fiber — adults should get at least five servings per day of these nutrition powerhouses.

2. Avoid buying high fat dairy or meat.

Look for skinless cuts of lean meat with the least amount of visible fat.

Cuts that say “loin” after them, like sirloin and tenderloin, are often leaner cuts.

Ground meats should have less than 20 percent fat, whether it’s chicken, turkey, pork or beef.

Yogurt, milk, cheese and other dairy products should also be low in fat — 2 percent “reduced fat”

or less.

The one kind of fat you do want your loved ones to get plenty of is fatty fish: two servings a week of salmon, trout or other oily fish can help lower the risk of heart disease and increase the body’s level of healthy Omega-3s.

3. Buy plenty of nuts and high fiber foods.

Fiber can help lower blood cholesterol, and it keeps you full, which helps you maintain a healthy weight.

You can find fiber in fruits, veggies, beans and wholegrain breads and cereals, as well as in nuts. Almonds and walnuts also have plenty of other valuable nutrients and have been shown in recent studies to have a significant impact on heart health.

4. Avoid buying butter.

We all know these are the culprits of poor dietary health, but this is particularly important advice for seniors. Avoiding these three can help lower cholesterol.

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6. Consider frozen or canned fruits and veggies.

Making sure the kitchen is well-stocked with healthy items — and low on tempting junk food — will help your loved ones get the right nutrition.

7. Avoid rushing into major changes.

Eating for heart health can seem overwhelming, but don’t get discouraged. Start with small steps, and soon the whole family will be eating better — these dietary guidelines are great for everyone, not just seniors.

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Eating healthy ... season by season When it comes to being and staying healthy, physical exercise and sports keep your body young and agile. But what about the food you eat?

Shouldn’t you be watching what you’re eating too.

Eating seasonally not only keeps your wallet full, it also makes eating interesting and fresh.

Being separated from the earth, and living far away from farms can make you oblivious to when certain foods are in season, or when they are most abundant in the country. To solve this issue, you can simply go to your local farmer’s market, and ask the farmer, or you can keep a list handy like this post. Read on to discover which foods you should be eating now while they last.

Spring

This season is the time of greening in which leafy vegetables and fresh herbs are plentiful. The following pieces of produce should be on your plate in the spring: 1. Swiss Chard: Swiss chard, the springtime fairy of green leaves, is rich in vitamin K, A and C that assists with bone, skin and teeth rejuvenation. Try a quiche, sauté or check out some other avenues of unique ways to eat this amazing leafy green.

2. Spinach: What kind of man is Popeye? Well, he’s a sailor man, but he’s also a spinach man, and for good reason: Spinach is rich in vitamins, minerals, health-promoting phytonutrients such as carotenoids (beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin) and flavonoids, which give you a hefty dose of antioxidants. Make some amazing stuffed mushrooms, spinach dip or a creamy

lasagna.

3. Romaine Lettuce: Lettuce is scrumdiliumptious, low in calories, high in fiber to keep you regular, and brimming with vitamin C and beta-carotene. Try a Romaine green smoothie while you check out why lettuce actually rocks, and then whip up an amazing vegan caesar salad.

4. Parsley: Parsley is full of flavonoids — especially luteolin — which function as antioxidants to combine with highly reactive oxygen-containing molecules, helping to prevent oxygen-based damage to cells. You can make a wicked squash parsley dip and or a parsley-enhanced smoothie.

For a savory twist, cook up a parsley pasta dish!

5. Basil: Basil is a rich source of magnesium which helps to protect the heart by relaxing the surrounding vessels. Noodle and bean salad is so much better with basil, and so is stuffed mushrooms.

While you’re cooking up a storm with your best friend basil, try out a spaghetti squash and basil dish!

Summer

This season, hot and humid, makes you crave cooling foods that are ice cold on your tongue.

Light fruits and vegetables are abundant in this season, and so you should indulge in all the berries, melons and “salad” vegetables like zucchini, cucumbers and celery.

1. Strawberries: Strawberries are ideal for the eyes, anti-aging, memory, bone and cardiovascular health. Strawberry recipes are plentiful, but you can also just have a simple chocolate covered strawberry or maybe a strawberry loaf! The possibilities are limitless.

2. Summer Squash: As an excellent source of manganese and a very good source of vitamin C, summer squash provides a great combination of antioxidants, but it’s carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin are especially important for proper eye function. Never had summer squash, or just need a refresher on how to cook with it? Why not stuff some squash in your breakfast scramble or couscous.

3. Watermelon: Watermelon is a high-lycopene food which means that it helps with cardiovascular health and bone health.

Summer watermelon is always the best, so why wouldn’t you have some with every meal (or at least until you get sick of it). Try it in a salad, smoothie or a chilled soup.

4. Pears: Pears, rich in dietary fiber, help protect against the development of Type 2 diabetes (or DM2, which stands for “diabetes mellitus type 2”) as well heart disease.

Pears are sweet, soft, rich in fiber and delicious, whether you have them in a cocktail, a pie or a smoothie.

5. Broccoli: Broccoli has incredible anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits, and it’s also a potent source of vitamin C. A vegetable that looks like a little tree has to be delicious, right?

Well, if you cook it up in a delicious way, say in a stir fry, salad or raw soup, then yes, absolutely.

Fall

Rolling in with orange leaves, pumpkin flavors and smells of cinnamon, fall is the most diverse of seasons, with different types of roots in season, and spices, all constituting as cooling and warming foods. Here’s what to

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eat as the air turns back cool: 1. Carrot: Carrots are super rich in carotenoids to prevent oxidative damage inside the body. Rabbit from Winnie the Pooh can’t live without his carrots, and you shouldn’t have to either. Make some muffins to kick off the turning of the leaves, or a gluten-free cake.

Alternatively, you can indulge your savory taste buds with some raw carrot sushi.

2. Sweet Potato: With a sizable amount of vitamin A, these starchy tubers make everything healthier and tastier, so why not have some sweet potato and kale patties for dinner and some s’mores sweet potato brownies for dessert? If you’re just looking for a light meal, have a sweet potato pie smoothie!

3. Onions: Onions provide protection for the heart and blood vessels when consumed in a diet that is rich in other vegetables and fruits — especially flavonoid-containing vegetables and fruits. They’re so good they make you cry: onions make everything extra luscious and savory, so throw ‘em in a stew, soup or even a kugel.

4. Garlic: Since Halloween is smack dab at the end of fall, you can most definitely use it’s potent powers to ward off vampires and amp up the flavors of any dish (well except breakfast porridge).

5. Ginger: This amazing root is rich in sulfur-containing compounds that are responsible for their pungent odors and for many of their health-promoting effects.

Your favorite spicy root doesn’t just enhance your chai tea, it also produces amazing food products: check out these 10 amaz-

ing recipes, or put some pancakes on the grill and top them with this cranberry, pear, ginger sauce.

Eating seasonally isn’t only beneficial for your wallet and the planet, but it benefits your health (and your taste buds) all the way around. Plants taste so much better when eaten in the season they’re grown in. Strive to eat more seasonal foods as the new year approaches and see how your body responds!

Winter

A lot cooler than fall, winter is the time for exclusively warm foods with warm spices to compliment it. Staying warm is the most paramount item on your list during this time, so choose foods that help out! You might not think fresh foods are available this time of year, but you’d be surprised just how many nutritious ingredients are abundant during the cooler months.

1. Nuts: In addition to healthy fats and vitamin E, a quarter-cup of nuts, specifically almonds, contains 62 mg of magnesium plus 162 mg of potassium. Winter is the best time to go nuts on nuts, whether you crack them yourself with your grandma’s favorite nut cracker, or if you buy them already shelled. Once you have your hands on some, make some fabulous nut cheese or nut butters.

2. Brussels Sprouts: Brussels sprouts have a superb glucosinolate content which are important phytonutrients for health because they are the chemical starting points for a variety of cancer-protective substances. The alien heads are here to make your holidays and snow days even better than they already are, so stuff them in a

soup, in a nice bake with a maple mustard glaze, or in your favorite gnocchi dish.

3. Dates: Dates are wicked awesome, and if you don’t already know just how awesome they are, give them a try.

Add some maple syrup or brown sugar. Who wouldn’t love them? Put them in anything from oat squares to marbella to yogi balls; they are always marvelous.

4. Turnips: Glucosinolates, sulfur-containing compounds that may reduce the risk of some forms of cancer while providing antifungal, antibacterial and antiparasitic benefits, are an essential part of turnips. The Puritans love them, so try them yourself in ravioli, fry form or in a club with caramelized onions and toasted lentils.

5. Oranges: The vitamin C in oranges is a primary water-soluble antioxidant in the body, disarming free radicals and preventing damage in the aqueous environment both inside and outside cells.

The citrus that you found at the bottom of your stocking or growing on trees that smell beautiful are considered a delicacy in the winter, but they are in season in some states.

Put them in a chocolate cheesecake, orange cauliflower, cupcakes or in some French-inspired crepes.

Essentially, eating seasonally helps to diversify your diet, giving you new things to eat. This diversity is the foundation of a healthy diet, supplying the body with different nutrients to help it along during the different parts of the year. Whichever season you’re in, try and center your diet accordingly.

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10 tips for spring fitness After a long winter of reduced activity or inactivity, you might be tempted to get outside and train as soon as the weather improves.

You may also be tempted to exercise at the same level you did at the end of the last season.

But such enthusiasm often leads to early season injuries.

If you changed your routine for the winter, you need to get back into shape slowly. Here are some tips for avoiding sports injuries as you increase your exercise this spring.

1. Slow but steady Don’t succumb to the weekend warrior syndrome.

Try to get some exercise three to four times per week on alternate days.

One of the best ways to get injured or sore is to go hard all weekend and do nothing during the week.

2. Monitor your level of exertion Use the perceived exertion scale, the talk test, or the heart rate range to help you determine an appropriate intensity level.

Stay at the lower end of the scale (11-13) and build up over several weeks.

3. Increase your

training slowly

a solid base of fitness

Increasing training (mileage, time or amount of weight lifted) more than 10 percent per week increases your risk of injury.

To avoid this, increase your training gradually over the weeks.

Depending upon how much inactivity you had over the winter, it could take as long as 6 weeks to re-establish a solid fitness base.

Start your exercise program with slow, steady aerobic sessions.

When you add intervals or all-out efforts, make sure you allow enough rest and recovery (at least 48 hours) between those hard effort training days.

4. Don’t exercise in pain As you get back to training in the spring, you may have some minor muscle aches and soreness.

But if you have any sharp, unusual pain, or a soreness that doesn’t go away, pay attention.

You may be on the way to an injury.

It’s important to listen to the warning signs of an injury.

5. Cross train Varying your workouts can improve help you performance and reduce risk of overuse injuries. By participating in a variety of different activities, such as running, weight training, hiking, boot camp classes or biking, you limit the stress on one specific muscle group because different activities use muscles in slightly different ways.

6. Avoid all-out efforts until you build

7. Follow a training program and keep records If you really want to build back up to optimal fitness, it helps to establish a training plan and stick with it.

There are many training programs for all types of sports and having one is not only good motivation, but it helps keep you from doing too much too soon.

8. Cut yourself some slack If you took the winter off, don’t expect to be back to peak fitness in a week or two.

It’s OK to go slow and just enjoy being outside again.

There’s plenty of summer left, so don’t worry

about going a bit slower in the beginning.

9. Train with others at your fitness level If you can find a few people with the same fitness level and goals as you, it can help keep you progressing at a good pace.

Training with those who are farther along will only encourage you to overdo it, get injured or feel “behind” in your training.

Workouts with more fit people can be motivating and help you improve, but only after you have a good solid base to work with. Otherwise they can be harmful.

10. Create a

support system Having a strong support system made up of friends, family, a coach or a strong team is an important part of becoming a successful athlete. Spring training is an essential time to turn to your closest allies for motivation.

And don’t forget to have fun!

Keep in mind that spring training is a time for fun, light-hearted exercise.

You aren’t competing, and you aren’t burned out yet.

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But sometimes the world’s problems can seem so overwhelming – and each person’s ability to solve them so limited – that “compassion fatigue” sets in.

Compassion fatigue is a phenomenon commonly found among people such as nurses, psychologists and first responders, says entrepreneur/ philanthropist Tim McCarthy, author of “Empty Abundance: Finding Meaning Through Mindful Giving.”

Even average people who volunteer for a worthy cause or provide care to a loved one can experience it, he said. And warding it off is important because compassion fatigue may lead to such symptoms as stress, anxiety, hopelessness and a negative outlook on life.

It’s the opposite of “helper’s high,” that euphoric feeling that can lift people psychologically when they perform acts of kindness.

There’s no sure-fire way of avoiding compassion fatigue, but McCarthy offers these suggestions that could help.

• Hold your compassion lightly and joyfully. Never take yourself too seriously, he adds. “It’s unlikely you will save the world any more than I will, but it is likely – no, it’s guaranteed – that if you only do what you can and do it gladly, adjusting as you learn from your mistakes, life’s moments of both joy and pain will be more fulfilling.”

• Unless you are trained for it, leave the direct service to the professionals. Some problems are best solved by those who have been properly trained. Not everyone has the right emotional makeup to deal with some of the intense suffering that goes on in the world.

That doesn’t mean sit it out and do nothing, he said. The rest of us can find plenty of ways to help, such as through donations or volunteering for duties that are more in line with our expertise or capabilities.

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38 ways yoga improves health Yoga can provide a plethora of healthy benefits, even though each person/participant benefits differently from their workout. Experts say if you just experience a couple or more of the different benefits mentioned below, it can improve your physical and mental health immensely. Remember to consult your doctor before any workout.

1. Improves your flexibility 2. Builds muscle strength 3. Perfects your posture 4. Prevents cartilage and joint breakdown 5. Protects your spine 6. Betters your bone health 7. Increases your blood flow 8. Drains your lymphs and boosts immunity 9. Ups your heart rate 10. Drops your blood pressure 11. Regulates your adrenal glands 12. Makes you happier 13. Finds a healthy lifestyle 14. Lowers blood sugar 15. Helps you focus 16. Relaxes your system 17. Improves your balance

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18. Maintains your nervous system 19. Releases tension in your limbs 20. Helps you sleep deeper 21. Boosts your immune system functionality

22. Gives your lungs room to breathe 23. Prevents IBS and other digestive problems 24. Gives you peace of mind 25. Increases your self-esteem 26. Eases your pain

27. Gives you inner strength 28. Connects you with guidance 29. Helps keep you drug free 30. Builds awareness for transformation 31. Benefits your rela-

tionships 32. Uses sounds to soothe your sinuses 33. Guides your body’s healing in your mind’s eye 34. Keeps allergies and viruses at bay 35. Helps you serve

others 36. Encourages self care 37. Supports your connective tissue 38. Uses the placebo effect, to affect change Source: www.yogajournal.com.

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Thinking about health Prices for medical airlifts can hit the stratosphere

By Trudy Lieberman Rural Health News Service

Not many of us think about needing air ambulances. We don’t dwell on that possibility, but for people hurt in car accidents or who live in smaller or rural communities without medical care at hand, being airlifted to a hospital can mean the difference between life and death.

Increasingly, the service also can mean the difference between getting well at a price you can afford or at a price that could push you over a financial cliff. Air ambulances have become the centerpiece of a nationwide dispute over balance billing, a practice that requires unsuspecting families, even those with good insurance, to pay a large part of the bill.

In Nebraska a woman who was injured when her van rolled on a gravel road found herself with a $44,000 air ambulance bill. Her insurance paid most of the bill. A North Dakota man who got a $67,300 bill from a company that transported his wife to the Mayo Clinic had to pay more than $50,000 out of pocket. In Ohio, a man filed for bankruptcy because he owed $22,000 to an air ambulance company, which had placed a lien on his home.

And so it goes in other states where patients have complained about balance billing, this particularly dark side of the

medical marketplace, which affects all health care services, not just air ambulances.

It works like this. You have health coverage, incur a medical bill, and assume the service is covered by your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid. Then comes the surprise! The bill isn’t covered because the provider is not in your insurer’s network. You’re on the hook for the entire amount.

Sometimes it’s impossible to tell if a provider belongs to a network or not. When you are wheeled into the operating room, are you going to ask the anesthesiologist if he or she belongs to the hospital’s network?

How many accident victims suffering from trauma are going to direct EMS workers to check if the air service is in or out of network before they’re lifted to a hospital?

You can also get stuck even if the ambulance company is in the network. An insurance payment may not come close to covering the cost.

“Rates ambulance companies charge private patients are much more than they are charging to Medicare or Medicaid patients,” says Chuck Bell programs director at Consumers Union, the non-profit publisher of Consumer Reports.

The industry argues that Medicare rates are too low and some patients have no insurance so only by charging

insured patients higher fees can they stay in business.

“The air ambulance industry has grown rapidly, and prices have shot up a lot with some companies trying to make a quick buck.”

For one large company the average bill went from about $17,200 in 2009 to $40,000 in 2014.

The problem with air ambulances is an example of the disorderly introduction of medical technology without any planning or regulation. Patients are trapped in the middle of a tug of war between insurers that want to keep payments low and air ambulance companies that are eager for profits.

To collect more revenue from privately insured patients, ambulance companies sometimes resort to aggressive collection practices asking for financial information from privately insured patients to assess which ones have assets they can go after, Bell explained.

One solution is to ban balance billing for the air ambulance industry and create a fee schedule for the entire marketplace, but that seems unlikely because of a 1978 federal law that deregulated the airlines and prohibited the federal government from regulating prices and schedules in the states.

North Dakota passed a law requiring those needing air ambulances to use a list of providers that are part of insurers’

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networks. One company sued, and the issue is tied up in court.

Other federal laws may also inadvertently prevent a national solution that would apply to all consumers no matter what kind of insurance they had.

The usual shopping advice doesn’t apply here. But you can check your insurance benefits and at least know if you are covered for these services.

You can look at a chart from the Kaiser Family Foundation that offers guidance about your state’s rules on balanced billing. And, you can make a lot of noise with state officials if you face one of these bills.

Some companies offer membership programs for a nominal fee that will pay some portion of the bills.

These cards, which are not insurance, may not cover the full cost, and you may be picked up by a service that doesn’t honor your card. And in an emergency are you going to look for your card and tell the EMS worker, “Hey, call this one?”

Have you had experience with balance billing? Write to Lieberman at trudy.lieberman@ gmail.com.

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Diet and exercise are the cornerstones of a healthy life for seniors. Participating in regular exercise and adhering to a healthy diet can have a noticeable impact in general well-being.

Conditions such as osteoporosis, arthritis, heart disease, high blood pressure (hypertension), diabetes, high cholesterol, dementia, depression and some cancers can be prevented or more easily treated in seniors with good diet, exercise and other lifestyle modifications.

Important life style modifications other than diet and exercise to promote senior health include: Moderate alcohol use; smoking cessation; sun protection; routine dental care with brushing, flossing and regular dentist visits; regular primary care doctor visits and review of medication list, side effects, and drug interactions; involvement in health care decisions and development of advance directives; health care screening, preventive measures, and vaccinations (immunizations); eye doctor and foot doctor visits for individuals with diabetes; adequate sleep and good sleep hygiene; social activities and vacations.

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