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Jackson visits Capitol Hill Trip focuses on EMS support

By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

MCNABB — March 26 was the fifth annual EMS on the Hill Day in Washington, D.C. It is a chance for personnel from emergency medical services to speak to

senators and representatives about the needs for EMTs and paramedics and ways Congress can help ensure those services continue.

Three different issues brought personnel to Capitol Hill, and among the emergency personnel

in attendance was Putnam County Emergency Medical Services Chief Andy Jackson, participating for his third time in the program.

“The EMS H.R. 809 is the big one we’re trying to get congressmen to sign on as co-sponsors,” Jackson said.

“Right now, EMS doesn’t

have an actual home in the federal government.

We’re split between the Department of Transportation and the Department of Homeland Security. What we’re trying to do is go in with Human Health Services and be under their umbrella for money purposes and grants.”

Emergency medical services became available during the 1960s in places throughout the country, and though many EMS operations work out of the same buildings as local fire departments they do not fall under the same jurisdictions. Fire departments currently fall under the

purview of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which Jackson said is a great source for grants for assistance.

A common misconception is EMS programs are part of a fire department, but Jackson said that’s not the case.

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No longer running bare PCJH track team gets uniforms B y Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

MCNABB — Among the many award-winning sports teams in the Putnam County School system, the junior high track and field team has been overlooked in many ways.

During the last couple of years, members of the team have placed in conference and sectional meets with 30 athletes qualifying for the Illinois Elementary School Association state track meet and bringing home four medals from the 2013 state meet.

They also have been competing without uniforms.

The school restarted the track team three years ago and up to this point have had to compete in PE uniforms with nylon jerseys.

The team was also not in the uniform rotation in which the school replaces sports uniforms over the years.

Thanks to the efforts of the athletes and an anonymous donor, that’s no longer the case.

Toni Lawley was instrumental in raising money for band uniforms last year, so when the track coaches were trying to gather funds they naturally came to her.

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Quinn announces $3.7 million for construction projects DWIGHT — Gov. Pat Quinn announced investments of $3.7 million for road construction projects in Grundy, LaSalle, Livingston, Bureau and Putnam counties funded by the Illinois Jobs Now! construction program.

“These projects will improve traffic flow and safety in north central Illinois, which benefits everyone,” Quinn said.

“The projects will also employ a number of construction workers, which will drive local economies forward.”

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The projects will be managed by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

In Bureau County, the structural steel on the Interstate 180 bridges over Route 26 and Bureau Creek west of Hennepin will be cleaned and painted. All States Painting Inc. of Alexander was the lowest of six bidders at $699,798. Another I-180 bridge in Putnam County over the Illinois River at Hennepin will be cleaned

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Teaching a green thumb Master Gardener Barb Dahlberg from the University of Illinois Extension Office presents a program for growing your own food at the Putnam County Food Pantry at the United Church of Christ in Granville. The program is meant to help people using the food pantry supplement the food with fresh produce from their own garden.

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Karen Bailey sits in the quilt room of her home. Bailey has quilted for more than 30 years.

Karen Bailey has you covered ‘I just love to make quilts’

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MCNABB — Karen Bailey has you covered.

Literally. Bailey has been making quilts for more 30 years. To make a quilt is a multi-step process.

“We cut squares with a rotary cutter,” Bailey said. “It’s not a scissors; it looks like a pizza cutter.”

Bailey takes the rotary cutter along with a ruler and makes her squares on a special mat and cuts out her fabric of choice. She then takes

them and starts sewing them together.

“We get teased all the time with, ‘Why do you take perfectly good fabric and take it all apart and put it all back together?,”’ she said.

Bailey said the quilts which are most interesting to her are the patterned quilts. Some are eye catching by their colors and pattern.

Some, however, have stories, especially the older ones. Originally when the older quilts were made, they were all hand stitched. Now quilters can even have laser cut material with peel and stick abilities.

The latest updates in quilts of today include the sewing machines

which are highly intricate and programmable.

“Mine comes with over 120 patterns in the machine,” Bailey said.

“You can buy more patterns, and it comes with software so you can design your own. You figure out how big your quilt needs to be and plug the numbers in it.”

The material in between the quilts is called batting. The batting in most quilts can be either cotton or polyester. Bailey uses both.

Polyester at this time is less expensive. It also seems to hold up a little better if the quilt gets a real work out.

“Your heirloom quilt is where I always use cotton,” she said. “It gives

a very old fashioned look to them.”

Bailey got into quilts when she took a class at the store in the Peoria area.

“I got bit real bad,” she said. “I really liked it all. I took a second class in January and by December I had made quilts for all five of the kids.”

Bailey started teaching at a store in Princeton. She was asked by a store owner in Peoria where she first took classes to teach there, since the new owner didn’t know much about quilting. She eventually took over the store because the business had taken off in 2001.

Along the way she made some interesting connections. One was her current husband, Paul Bailey, who was a fabric salesman at the store. But as time moved on, she knew it was time to retire from the store.

She sold it in 2013.

While retired from the quilting store, she still loves quilts. Her heart is in the making of the quilts, one at a time.

She is currently taking excess material she has left from her store and making children’s sized quilts to donate to area shelters like Freedom House.

“I enjoyed my store.

I love it. I loved what I was doing,” she said. “I just love to make quilts.”

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The truth about mental health May is National Mental Health Awareness Month

By Ken Schroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and while most people know very little about mental health problems, they’re more prevalent than many think. In 2012, an estimated 9.6 million adults in the United States 18 years old and older were struggling with what the National Institute of Mental Health terms serious mental illness. It amounts to 4.1 percent of the adult population. More than likely, a close friend or family member is struggling with depression, anxiety or any of a number of mental illness.

There’s a social stigma attached to mental health problems; a feeling a person can’t handle normal

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problems like jobs, dayto-day living or parenting. Common questions to many people suffering from depression include, “why would you choose to be unhappy, why can’t you cheer up?” That’s the same as asking someone with a broken leg why they aren’t outside jogging. It’s not a choice, it’s a condition.

“Mental illnesses come from a number of sources.

It can be a past or present trauma; the death of a loved one or losing your job,” Ashley Holcman,

mental health counselor at the Choice Mental Health Clinic at Community Hospital of Ottawa said.

“Depression and anxiety are by the far the most prevalent.”

Mental disorders can also be inherited. A large percentage of mental illnesses are a result of a genetic disposition for depression or bipolar disorder.

Mental illness can be treated, but it is very rarely a curable condition. For most patients, a diagnosis of depression or bipolar

disorder means lifelong, ongoing treatment.

“The best treatment is a combination of medication and therapy with a psychologist or social worker,” Holcman said. “Managing a mental illness means taking your medications and seeing your doctor, taking care of your health with diet and exercise, knowing what triggers your condition and learning coping skills to deal with flareups.”

There are many signs mental illness may be present such as sleeplessness, change in eating habits, moodiness or long bouts of stress, but none of these are a sure sign.

“If you feel like you might be suffering from a mental illness, the best way to find out is by talking to a mental health counselor or psychologist,” Holcman said. “Don’t wait. The sooner you know for sure, the sooner you can return to a healthy life.”

improvements, so I’m glad to see that several of them will be checked off the list with the announcement of these projects,” Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) said. “Safety is the number one priority, which these projects will accomplish, but these projects are also important for the overall accessibil-

ity, reliability and ease of transport in the area. These projects will bring a lot of positive improvements to our roads.”

“Improving our roadways is an important priority for me because this helps position our area for greater economic development opportunities and

ultimately makes travel easier and safer for residents,” Rep. Frank Mautino (D-Spring Valley) said. “I’ll continue working hard to secure valuable funding for road upgrades and other infrastructure needs in our region and to help get our economy in the best position for success.”

“If you feel like you might be suffering from a mental illness, the best way to find out is by talking to a mental health counselor or psychologist.”

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State program helps first-time home buyers B y K en S chroeder kschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn has announced a new loan program for first-time home buyers. The program, Welcome Home Illinois, is anticipating job creation, stimulation of the real estate industries and the creation of more than $40 million in economic activity in the state.

Welcome Home Illinois offers first-time home buyers a $7,500 down payment with interest rates as low as 3.99 percent for a secure, 30-year fixed rate mortgage. Quinn said this program levels the playing field for young, first-time home buyers.

“This will provide more opportunities for everyday people across Illinois to have their chance at home ownership,” Quinn said. “Home ownership and home buying are essential to our economy. That’s why we are rolling out the welcome mat for families and hardworking men and women by giving them the resources they need to pack up

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“The Welcome Home Illinois loan program is a step in the right direction in helping first-time home buyers,” Mike Gonet of Gonet Realty said.

“The initial monies needed to purchase a home are made available through the program subject to qualification. Many times first-time buyers lack the necessary down payment, loan and closing cost monies necessary to proceed with purchasing a home. This will be an option for those individuals to have access to borrow the funds. Owning a home can be a very positive experience, yet the past 10 years have been extremely volatile economic times.

With mortgage interest rates at a historical low level it would seem like a great time to invest in a home.”

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Obituaries Donald ‘Butch’ Johnson SPARLAND — Donald L. “Butch” Johnson, 72, of rural Sparland died at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 20, at his residence.

Butch was born Sept. 22, 1941, in Magnolia to Harold H.T. and Anna K. (Smith) Johnson. He married Waynette Berry on Jan. 29, 1977, in Crown Point, Ind. She survives.

Butch attended La Rose schools. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict.

He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Lacon, and a lifetime member of the Donald VFW, AMVETS and the NRA. He was also a “Butch” member of the North American Hunting and Johnson Fishing Clubs.

Butch was a truck driver for more than 50 years.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards, the Chicago Cubs and most of all, spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Also surviving are his children, Angela Quibodeaux of Henry, Nancy (Matthew) Mattingly of Hennepin, Donna (Nick) Kessling of Henry, Jason (Megan) Johnson of Pontiac and Jonathon Johnson of Chillicothe; 10 grandchildren, Hope, Daniel, Brianna, Austin, Traxton, Dakota, Nadia, Nakeita, Daphaney and Jade; one great-grandchild, Payton; one sister, Gretchen Piper of Peoria; and several nieces and nephews, including Ted Johnson, who lived with Butch.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Harold “Sonny” Johnson.

Visitation was held Wednesday, April 23, at the Calvert & Johnson Memorial Home, 513 Carroll St., Henry. A service for family and friends was also held.

Funeral services were held Thursday, April 24, at the memorial home, with visitation prior to the service. The Rev. Ron Johnson officiated. Full military rites were accorded by the Henry American Legion after the services.

Cremation rites were accorded after the services.

Private family burial will be at the Magnolia Cemetery, Magnolia, at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the family.

Online condolences may be made to www.calvertmemorial.com.

HENNEPIN — The Putnam Count Sheriff’s Department responded to calls on April 20.

• A 911 call was received by the sheriff’s department at 12:44 p.m. in reference to a three-vehicle accident.

Responding officers found a three-vehicle accident at the intersection of Route 89 and 700 North.

Heather Turner, 37, of Amarillo, Texas, was traveling southbound on Route 89 when she struck the back end of a vehicle driven by Laurie Smith, 29, of Peru. The Turner vehicle continued into the ditch striking a culvert and causing it to go airborne striking a parked vehicle driven by Cassie Danekas, 20, of Oglesby. Turner’s vehi-

cle rolled multiple times, coming to rest on its roof.

Turner was extricated from the vehicle by the Standard Fire Department. Putnam County Emergency Medical Services assisted at the scene. Life-flight was called to the scene transporting Turner to OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. No other medical transports were

made.

• At 12:43 p.m., deputies arrested Michael Hamilton, 52, of Hennepin. Hamilton was charged with driving with a suspended license and no seat belt during a routine traffic stop at Route 26 and Clear Creek Road. He was released on a notice to appear and given a Putnam County court date.

Brenda O’Brien PEORIA — Brenda Elizabeth O’Brien, 55, of Peoria died Saturday, April 19, 2014. at Heartland Health Care in Peoria.

Brenda was born March 24, 1959, in Spring Valley to Richard and Karen (Spratt) Hansen. She was a homemaker.

Survivors are three uncles, Ron (Kathy) Spratt of Hennepin, Bill (Debra) Spratt of Houston, Texas, and Willard (Lynn) Spratt of Jupiter, Fla.; and two cousins, Ron (Teri) Spratt and their children, Hayley, Kaitlyn and Brenda Austin of Chanhassen, Minn., and Rob (Jen) O’Brien Spratt and their children, Maggie and Dylan of Hennepin. Also surviving are her good friends, Laurie Judd and Krystal Koloditz.

Private graveside services were held Saturday, April 26, at Riverside Cemetery, Hennepin, with Father Patrick DeMeulemeester officiating.

The Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel assisted the family with the arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to the donor’s choice.

Online condolences may be made to Brenda’s family at www.dcfunerals.com.

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Megan Brooker (left), Madi Brannon and Katrien Holocker show off the new Putnam County Junior High track uniforms.

Uniforms From Page 1 “The coaches came to me and asked me if I could help them get uniforms,” Lawley said.

“The kids ended up raising $2,200 after a Pizza Hut fundraiser and another $400 from work-

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They were still another $500 short. I sent a few solicitation letters, and we had a member of the community donate the rest of the money.”

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State qualifiers this year, and in the future, will be dressed to run for the gold.

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

Driving 1-10 mph above the limit Cynthia Lee LaroccoSantilli, 50, Richmond, Ind., fined $230 plus three months supervision.

Driving 15-20 mph above the limit Ann M. Dunlap, 49, Dunlap, fined $230 plus three months supervision.

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en, 51, South Elgin, fined $230 plus three months supervision.

Casey J. Graf, 23, New Lenox, fined $280 plus six months supervision.

Eric J. Olds, 41, Wyanet, fined $230 plus three months supervision.

Juan J. Rutz, 55, DePue, fined $230 plus three months supervision.

Louis G. Trilikis, 76, Peoria, fined $280 plus six months supervision.

Daniel R. Turpen, 25,

Henry, fined $230 plus three months supervision.

Disregard stop sign Max B. Boswell, 21, McNabb, fined $120.

Failure to reduce speed A 13-year-old boy from Port Orange, Fla., fined $120.

Operate motor vehicle with suspended registration Arthur F. Klein Jr., 28, Magnolia, fined $280 plus three months supervision.

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Violate license class John F. Nally, 52, Princeton, fined $120.

Transport/carry alcohol/driver Arthur F. Klein Jr., 28, Magnolia, fined $120.

Consumption of alcohol by a minor Alexandra N. Just, 19, Peru, fined $870 plus 12 months supervision.

Possession of cannabis less than 2.5 grams Olivia K. Raccuglia, 20, Boulder, Colo., fined $10,000 plus six months supervision.

Meeting Minutes Illinois Valley Community College OGLESBY — Noted Chicago artist John Adduci will construct a 14-foot tall stainless steel sculpture in front of Illinois Valley Community College’s Peter Miller Community Technology Center (CTC) this summer.

Adduci’s creation resembles a universal on/ off switch and functions as a sundial. Resting on a 24-foot diameter concrete base, the 14-foot high by 12-foot wide arch will emerge from a 15-foot-diameter partial circle or sundial.

The “Art in Architecture” project is mandated by the Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB), the state agency which oversaw CTC construction. CDB requires .5 percent of state construction funds be used on art; IVCC received $22.8 million in capital funding for an art-in-

architecture budget of $114,224.

Adduci was one of 37 Illinois artists submitting proposals to a selection committee consisting of representatives from LaSalle County, city of Oglesby, the Illinois Arts Council, Illinois State Museum and project architects Basalay, Carey & Alstadt.

In a 2010 profile, Chicago Art Magazine said Adduci was one of the city’s best sculptors.

“Curving forms, energy, movement and balance are key themes in Adduci’s work,” the magazine said. Working in the body shop of his father’s south side car dealership, Adduci learned welding, metal fabrication and painting from journeymen.

Adduci’s work is on display in Chicago, Milwaukee and as far north as Manitoba, Canada.

The magazine said, “Adduci has been working for a long time and his enthusiasm for sculp-

ture remains undiminished.”

Adduci himself said, “I still physically like the action of working. I love wrestling with the metal.”

In other action, the board approved: • Purchase of 21 iMac computers and a Mac OS X server from Apple for the graphic arts lab at a cost of $39,256.

• Purchase of 20 Dell laptops for Ottawa Center and five for Jacobs Library at a cost of $19,421. The computers will replace 20 used laptops donated by State Farm.

• The resignation of health and wellness instructor and volleyball coach Julie Sherbeyn effective July 21. Sherbeyn, who began work at IVCC in 1999 as a fitness center instructor, was named head volleyball coach in 2009. She has accepted a position at Eastern Wyoming College in Torrington.

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• Temporary special assignments for Lynn Moore and Connie Skerston of the admissions office due to admissions director Mark Grzybowski being named interim associate vice president of student services.

• The tentative 2015 board of trustees’ budget.

• An inter-district cooperative agreement with Joliet Junior College to better serve students in the Seneca school district. IVCC has similar agreements with Illinois Central, Sauk Valley and Heartland.

• A three-year extension of the security services contract with G4S. • The $24,700 quote from Indicom Electric to replace the ground wire for the gym. Indicom will correct work done by Excel Electric in 2010 which did not comply with electrical code. Efforts to have Excel correct the problem were unsuccessful.

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Record The Putnam County

Putnam County’s Only Newspaper Sam R Fisher

Terri Simon

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Editor

May Day memories When I was a kid, May Day was a big deal. We spent days crafting “baskets” from construction paper and/or tissue paper. We used lively springcolored crayons and oodles of paste — the kind that lived in a jar with a brush. Each year we attempted to create more elaborate May baskets — all which contained that all-important handle that would ultimately be hung on the doorknob of someone special.

Our handicraft started in mid-April, and rainy days held the perfect opporTerri Simon tunity to secretly work on our masterpieces. Now that I think back, they were really pretty cool, especially since we had to be rather ingenious with the items we used to turn everyday household items into something beautiful.

I can remember one May Day basket in particular. It was for my mom, and I believe I crafted it from a box of kitchen matches — you know that cardboard box that slides in and out of a cardboard cover. The empty box was the perfect piece to decorate with pastel colored tissue paper. If I remember correctly, I wrapped three piece of tissue paper around the small box, and then I cut “fringe” in the blue, pink and yellow paper. I don’t remember what I used for the handle, but I do know I braided similar colors and glued them inside the box. As an adult, I now might question my creativity, however from a child’s point of view, I was impressed enough to have remembered it all these years.

Finding items to put inside our May Day baskets was just as fun as making them. We were usually allowed to buy a few pieces of candy from Anderson Bros. or the Red & White. Other items that made their way into the baskets were some freshly snipped dandelions or violets — lilacs if they happened to be in bloom. Occasionally we’d find a pretty rock that would also be placed in the basket or some other trinket we thought would be just about perfect.

When May 1 finally arrived, those May Day baskets would be first and foremost on our minds. If it happened to fall on a school day, we could barely concentrate on our studies in anticipation of the May basket deliveries later in the day. When the school bus stopped in front of our house, we’d be off and running for the house, where the May baskets waited — hidden under the bed or in our closets.

We’d wait for just the right time, when Grandma and Mom would least expect it, and then we’d sneak outside — May baskets in tow. You have to remember we seldom had visitors knocking on our door, since we lived in the country and salesmen and other random door-knockers just didn’t appear. So we’d plot and plan and giggle and wait for just the right moment, before we’d hang our May baskets on the door and then knock on the old screen door as hard as our youthful hands could muster. Then we’d run like crazy and hide, secretly watching as our adults answered the door and found our creation — complete with treats.

“Now what in the world is this?” they’d say, acting more surprised than we’d every suspect. “Who brought us a May basket? Well, we better find whoever left this!”

With those words, we’d be off and running — not so fast because part of the fun was getting caught.

And when you finally did get caught, the adult would give us a big kiss as they admired our handiwork.

Smiles ran rampant. Giggles were abundant. And the adults made us feel as if we’d created a masterpiece.

Another memory etched into my mind for safe keeping.

Do kids still make and deliver May baskets? I’m not sure, but if you have youngsters in your family, I hope you’ll bring back this time-tested tradition of fun and creativity, mixed with a good share of giggles. After all, couldn’t we all use a May basket, created with love by youthful hands. I think that’s a memory work making.

Putnam County Record Editor Terri Simon can be reached at tsimon@putnamcountyrecord.com.

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On the street

With the possible addition of a hog farm near the Putnam County area, how do you feel about that?

“Pork has got to come from somewhere. If it is built and maintained properly, I really don’t care.”

Heidi Duffield, McNabb

“No. I am definitely against it. Between the smell and what it will do to Sandy (river) I am against it.”

Joy Feddericke, Magnolia

“It really doesn’t matter to me. I know they want to keep Big Sandy clean. If it is taken care of the right way, I don’t have a problem with it.”

Pete Smith, Magnolia

“It doesn’t matter to me either way.”

Liz Glenn, Magnolia

“I think it’s a great idea. They’re safe to put up. They are engineered. Their nutrient management plan will be done by professionals. There’s no problem. We have had hogs in the county for years.”

Jim McQuilkin, Magnolia

Field of Dreams Putnam County High School recently presented the musical “Footloose.” Jeanne and I were fortunate to be able to attend with several Putnam County Rotary members. It was very entertaining. The cast was led by Nathan Ward, Loralee Wilson, Brooke Veronda and Harold Fay, all seniors and many more cast members who danced and sang. It was fast moving and great acting. I liked what Brooke Veronda said in the program, “In the end, it’s not going to matter how many breaths you took, but how many moments took your breath away.”

We also made the play at Stage 212 in LaSalle, “God’s Favorite”

by Neil Simon. Former Putnam County resident Dixie Schroeder was the director of this great play starring her friend Peru-native Larry Kelsey and Putnam County Record writer/photographer Ken Schroeder. I believe both of these actors are as good or better than most actors on Broadway. They put so much into their characters.

If you attended these two great plays, then you know what I am saying. It is amazing we have all of this talent in our local community.

In 1943 the best pictures at the Oscars was “Casablanca,” the screenplay also won an Oscar. Its three writers were Julius Epstein, Phillip Epstein and Howard Koch.

Phillip Epstein was Cubs’ President Theo Epstein’s grandfather,

Darrell Alleman COMMENTARY and Julius Epstein was his grand uncle. They were identical twins.

Two generations later, Theo Epstein is seeking to pull off the ultimate victory as president of the Cubs.

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••• Question: What former president appeared 52 times on the cover of Time magazine including after his April 1994 death. Answer at the end of the article.

••• It’s strange that Americans are so concerned about paying higher taxes but never rebelled against Gerald Ford and Richard Nixon’s tax increases; they were much higher than today’s.

••• The necktie is dying. They are being worn less and less into the work place. Fortune’s fashion expert, “Ask Annie,” news column found annual tie sales in the United States peaked in 1995 at $1.8 billion; by 2008 the number had tumbled to $677 million. It also should be noted the increasing number of women in the work-

place does nothing for tie sales.

Why the decline? It is simple.

Ties serve no function; they make life more difficult. Then there is the morning dilemma of matching a tie with a shirt and jacket.

Also ties like to wrap themselves around steering wheels and dip into coffee cups. Most of the times the primary risk is if you didn’t wear a tie, you might appear underdressed. You were almost always OK if you wore a tie. Now the bigger risk is if you do wear a tie, you might be overdressed.

••• By 2050 our global population is expected to increase by 2 billion people, and with it, our need to develop agriculture advancements to help put safe and nutritious food on the table for everyone.

We farmers will have to grow our food to make sure we get the most out of every seed, every acre and every harvest. Because our growing population will all depend on us to deliver food to everyone.

••• Answer to question: Richard Nixon.

••• “May God grant you a sunbeam to warm you, a moonbeam to charm you, a sheltering angel so nothing can harm you and faithful friends near you.” — an old Irish blessing.

Darrell Alleman can be reached at news@putnamcountyrecord.com.

7 Sports Wednesday, April 30, 2014 • The Putnam County Record • 7

Lady Panthers beat Lady Cru twice

Varsity Panther track team does well at Plano Invitational

By Dixie Schroeder dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

GRANVILLE — In a change from the recent slugfests of late, the Putnam County Lady Panthers took on the Ottawa Marquette Lady Crusaders for the second time of the week and won in a close contest 4-1.

Pitcher Shelby Yepsen for the Panthers earned the win and only gave up three hits in the contest.

Yepsen struck out 14 out of 24 batters, gave up two walks and had one hit.

The Lady Cru defense was thin, giving up four errors and three unearned runs which were the difference in the game. The Lady Panthers had Monica Monroe with a RBI double, Ciera Keller going 1 for 1, Annie Miller and Taylor Pettit each went 1 for 3 which counted for the Panthers’ only four hits.

On April 22, the Putnam County Lady Panthers took on the Ottawa Marquette Lady Crusaders on their home field and won 12-0.

Winning pitcher was Yepsen who is now 2-1.

B y Dixie Schroeder dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

PLANO — The Putnam County Panthers participated in the Plano Invitational track meet on April 26.

Freshman Noah Flores took fourth in the 1600meter race with a time of 4:54. Flores also earned a sixth-place finish (:57) in the 400-meter race.

In the relay races, the 4x800 meter team of Flores, Kurt Nabers, Owen Mallory and Jon Sabotta took seventh place.

In the 4x400, the squad of Flores, Jimmy Hewitt, Mallory and Sabotta placed eighth (4:03).

Sabotta also earned seventh in the 3200-meter with a time of 11:59.

The team will be back in action on May 2 at the Kewanee Wethersfield-Moss Relay event.

AMA Championship series making stop in Henry May 4 PCR photo/Ken Schroeder

Monica Monroe cracks a hit in the conference game against Ottawa Marquette.

Yepsen pitched five innings, giving up one hit and nine strikeouts.

Leading hitters for the Lady Panthers included Taylor Pettit who was two for three with a double, a triple and three

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RBIs. Allison Voss was also two for three with a triple and two RBIs. Monroe went one for two with a double and two RBIs. Carly Gonet went one for three with a double and two RBIs.

The Lady Panthers are now 13-4 on the season with a Tri-County Conference record of 7-0.

They will take on Illinois Valley Chillicothe High School at 4:30 p.m. May 1 at home.

HENRY — The 2014 American Motorcyclist Association Vintage Dirt Track National Championship Series will be making a stop at the Marshall-Putnam Fairgrounds in Henry on May 4.

District 17 and all AMA vintage national classes will run as well as added classes for pros and experts.

Gates open at 10 a.m. with practice starting at noon, and the races starting at 1 p.m. Pit passes are $15. Children under 5 are free.

The races are a pre-fair event for the MarshallPutnam 2014 County Fair on July 9 to 13.

Panthers baseball has tough week

By Dixie Schroeder

Lady Panthers compete at track invitationals

By Dixie Schroeder dschroeder@putnamcountyrecord.com

The Putnam County Lady Panthers had a busy week competing in the Amboy Invitational on April 24 where the squad earned a third out of nine schools and at the Plano Invitational on April 26 where the team earned seventh place.

In the 3200-meter relay at Amboy, the squad of Megan Rehn, Ashlyn Haage, Leanne Smith and Mckenna Downey placed second, (12:15). The same squad took fourth at Plano with a time of 11:25.

The 4x100-meter relay of Paige Griffith, Lauren Colby, Lydia Warren and Rehn took third (54.4) at Amboy and fourth (54.7) at Plano.

The 4x200-meter relay team of Griffith, Rehn, Colby and Warren place second at Amboy (1:55.1).

At Plano the same squad ran a 1:54.3 and finished third.

In the 4x400-relay at Amboy, Warren, Rehn, Colby and Downey place third (4:45). At Plano Warren, Rehn, Downey and Haage took fifth (4.44).

In the 3200-meter run, Haage took second (13:44) at Amboy and fourth at Plano (13:42). Haage also took seventh in the 1600-meter run at Amboy (6:17) and at Plano placed sixth (6:24).

Another Lady Panther leader is Griffith who took a first in the 100-meter hurdles (17.9) while Smith took second (18.5) at Amboy. At Plano, Griffith placed second (17.5) and Smith sixth (18.4).

At Amboy in the 300-meter hurdles Griffith blazed to a first (48.6) and Smith took third (57.5). At Plano, Smith place fifth (57.0).

In the only field event the Lady Panthers participated in, the long jump had Colby taking third at Amboy with a jump of 14 feet, 4 inches while Warren jumped to fifth place at 14 feet, 1 inch.

At Plano, Colby placed sixth (14-9).

The next meet for the Lady Panthers will be at Hall High School at 4:30 p.m. May 1.

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GRANVILLE — It was a tough week for the Putnam County varsity Panthers as they played TriCounty Conference foe Ottawa Marquette two times and lost both games.

On April 24 the Panthers teed up again with the Crusaders and unfortunately came up on the short end of the stick with the second loss of the week 10-5.

The game was quiet until the top of the third inning when the Panthers loaded the bases. Nick DiazDeLeon then reached on an error which allowed R.J. Copeland to score from third. Evan Kreiser earned an RBI when he was walked and then Neal Stasell it a sacrifice fly to allow Austin Biagini to score.

The 3-0 lead the Panthers had didn’t hold for long as the Crusaders earned two runs in the third and two more in the fourth. The Crusaders then busted out the big bats as the batted around and built the lead up to 10-3. Part of the problem was the Panther defense which committing seven of their eventual 10 errors in the fifth inning. Fay took the loss on the mound for his team.

On April 22, the Panthers faced a tough Crusader pitcher Patrick Killelea who through a no-hitter at them into the seventh inning before the Panthers managed to get the potential tying run to third base in the form of Biagini, one of the Panthers’ fastest base runners. With two outs, Killelea through a pitch to his catcher which got away from him enough the Biagini made the attempt to score.

Unfortunately for the Panthers, he was tagged out at the plate and the Crusaders earned the victory 1-0.

Panther pitcher Danny Pavlovich pitched a strong game, however got tagged in the first inning for a run when lead off hitter Trystin Raikes singled and stole second then Jacob Martini walked. Both runners advance a base on a Pavovich wild pitch, but Patrick Killelea walked and Bryce Hinkleman singled home what would prove to be the game’s only run.

Pavlovich then straightened out and gave up only three more baserunners over the next five innings, but by then the damage was done. Putnam County had only one hit and Pavlovich took the loss in the contest.

The Panthers are now 10-4 on the season and have a Tri-County Conference record of 5-2.

They will next play on April 30 at 4:30 p.m. against the St. Bede Bruins.

PCR photo/Ken Schroeder

Matt Galetti warms up pitcher Danny Pavlovich during the conference game against Ottawa Marquette. The Panthers lost twice to the Crusaders in the last week.

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PCJH runs in track meet April 23 Left, eighth-graders Alex Campbell (left) and Ryan Giacometti (center) run in the hurdle event on April 23 at the Putnam County Junior High School track meet.

Right, sixth-graders Madi Brannon (front, center) and Katrien Holocker (right) run in the hurdle event.

Nauman looking for all time basketball scorers

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100-meter hurdles Putnam County’s Leanne Smith runs over a hurdle on April 26 at the Plano Invitational.

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Warming up Putnam County’s Shelby Yepsen warms up during the conference game against Ottawa Marquette.

GRANVILLE – Putnam County head basketball coach Josh Nauman is on a hunt.

This hunt is for any player in Putnam County High School basketball history who scored more than 1,000 points during their four years at PCHS. At the current time, Nauman has found no official records the school has which would document this. If any Panther fan has been tracking this accomplishment, Nauman would appreciate a call at Putnam County High School, 309-361-0606 or an email at nauman.j@putnam.k-12.il.us.

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Community Post office will host food drive The U.S. Postal Service and the National Association of Letter Carriers of Granville, Hennepin, Mark, McNabb and Standard are hosting a food drive on May 10.

The 2014 National Food Drive will collect items for the Putnam County Food Pantry. Included on the food pantry’s wish list are: paper products, cleaning products, personal hygiene products and canned fruit.

Rural customers may place items in or hang on their mailboxes. Post office customers may bring the items to their local post office during business hours.

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MCNABB — The Emmaus Lutheran Church will host a lunch stand and bake sale on May 3 in conjunction with the annual townwide garage sale.

From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. the community is invited to enjoy barbecue sandwiches, homemade desserts, pies, cakes, cookies and cinnamon rolls. The lunch stand and bake sale will be held in the James Goldasich Community Building.

PCCC Spring Fling on May 3 STANDARD — The Putnam County Community Center at 128 First St. in Standard is hosting its annual spring fling vendor fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

May 3 at the center.

Admission is free, and there will be raffle items and a 50/50 drawing. A food stand will also be available.

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Human trafficking awareness in Hennepin HENNEPIN — From 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 30, the United Methodist Church in Hennepin will host an evening of awareness on human trafficking. There is an estimated total of more than 21 million slaves worldwide.

Everyone is invited to come to this informative meeting, presented by Pastor Carol Stufflebeam and Mary Alice Steck. They recently attended an intensive conference in Chicago on this topic.

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Maddi Loiselle (left), Loralee Wilson and Abby Zens stand with the prizes to date the Putnam County Rotary has to give away at the annual Putnam County Afterglow from 11 p.m. May 10 to 2:30 a.m. May 11. The annual party is chaperoned by Rotary members and features carnival and casino games, raffles, auction and prizes. Free T-shirts and souvenir cups will be given to all attendees. Snacks, pizza and desserts are available.

The event is open to all PCHS juniors and seniors and their dates regardless if they attend prom or not.

Rotary to sponsor annual Afterglow GRANVILLE — Prizes and drawings, carnival and casino games, pizza and desserts, and lots of fun await Putnam County High School juniors and seniors and their dates at this year’s postprom Afterglow on May 10. Hosted by Putnam County Rotary and made possible by many community donations, Afterglow provides students with safe, substance-free entertainment to continue the celebration of their prom-night experience.

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Parkinson’s support group schedules meeting SPRING VALLEY — St. Margaret’s support group for persons affected

by Parkinson’s will meet at 1:30 p.m.

May 5 in the hospital’s first floor presentation room. Family and friends are invited to attend.

The support group offers emotional support, socialization and an opportunity to share information with others who are affected

by Parkinson’s. The group meets regularly the first Monday of every

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month from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the St. Margaret’s first floor presentation room. Free valet parking is provided, and wheelchairs are available in the hospital. For more information, call 815-664-5311.

Paul and Jodie (Schwarz) Goetz of Hennepin are the parents of a son, Preston Robert, born on April 17 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru. He weighed 9 pounds, 7.5 ounces and measured 20 inches in length. He was welcomed home by one sister, Addison Mae, 17 months. Maternal grandparents are Bob and Kate Schwarz of Utica.

Paternal grandparents are Kelly and Megan Goetz of Granville. Great-grandparents are Mervyn and Marianna Kaeding of Piper City, and Bill and Betty Ware of East Moline.

Library Corner Magnolia – Magnolia Branch Library will have homework hour from 4 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday throughout the school year. Children have the opportunity to have their completed homework checked or receive help understanding homework in progress. The library provides materials and equipment for help with school homework and projects.

McNabb – Stop in for stories, crafts, activities and more during preschool story times. This program is ideal for children ages 3-5. Patrons can come at 11 a.m. on Saturdays at the McNabb Branch Library. Saturday Stories are at 10 a.m. every Saturday at the McNabb Branch Library for children in early elementary school. Stories and activities for everyone are planned.

Granville — Wee Ones is held at the Granville Branch Library at 10 a.m. on Thursdays for 30 minutes of stories and songs. This program is ideal for little ones under 3 years old. Stop in for stories, crafts, activities and more during preschool story times.

This program is ideal for children ages 3-5. Patrons can come to the Granville Branch Library at 10 a.m. on Tuesday or at 2 p.m. on Tuesday.

Join the library at 6:30 p.m.

May 5 for “Desperadoes: Notorious Outlaws of Early Illinois.”

From the early frontier lawbreakers at Cave-In-Rock, to such figures as the Maxwell brothers, and Frank Rand, who died in the

1880s, Illinois, prior to the 20th century was a dangerous place fraught with crime. Historian and author, John Hallwas dives into Illinois’ notorious past, focusing on early law enforcement, vigilantes, lynching and outlaws through dozens of period images, featuring desperadoes, jails, and wanted posters.

“Desperadoes: Notorious Outlaws of Early Illinois” is the second program in the 2014-2015 Putnam County Public Library District humanities program series, “Traces & Byways Discovered.” Funding for this program is made possible in part by a grant from the Illinois Humanities Council, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Illinois General Assembly.

For more information, call the Granville Branch Library at 815339-2038.

Hennepin – Stop in for stories, crafts, activities and more during preschool story times. This program is ideal for children ages 3-5. Patrons can come at 10:30 a.m. on Fridays at the Hennepin Library.

From 2 to 3:30 p.m. May 2 the Hennepin Library will have an Internet basics class, with subsequent classes covering topics, such as, email and Microsoft Office software. The Internet basics class will discuss using the Internet to find information, navigating web pages, understanding links and using defined search terms to locate exactly what you’re looking for.

An email basics class will be

at 2 p.m. May 9 at the Hennepin Library.

Space is limited to five participants per class. To register, or for more information, call the Hennepin Library at 815-925-7020.

Additional classes will be scheduled for future dates.

Join us at 6 p.m. May 21 for a night of outdoor chalk art. Families are invited for stories about chalk art, followed by chalk-making and drawing. Participants will make chalk sticks and chalk paint and use the created materials to decorate the sidewalk with springtime designs and crazy book characters. Dress for mess and bring a creative spirit. For more information, call 815-925-7020.

Standard — Find signs of spring at the Standard Branch Library.

Browse books of gardens, flowers, birds and more. The Standard Branch Library is open from 2 to 5 p.m. on Thursdays Condit (Putnam) — Stop in at the Condit Branch Library to browse a new selection of hardcover and paperback titles. The Condit Branch Library is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays, from 2 to 6 p.m. on Thursdays and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.

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May 7 — Scrambled eggs with toast or cereal, fruit, juice, milk.

May 8 — Pigs in a blanket or cereal, fruit, juice, milk.

May 9 — Whole grain muffin or cereal, yogurt cup, fruit, juice, milk.

Lunch May 5 — Turkey gravy over mashed potatoes, whole grain dinner roll, mixed fruit, milk.

May 6 — Chicken quesadilla, carrots, corn, graham crackers, pineapple, milk.

May 7 — Corn dog, baked beans, apple, cookie, milk.

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Charles and Jessica (Gonet) Lenkaitis of LaSalle are the parents of a daughter, Reese Lisa, born on April 14 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

She weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 20 inches in length. She was welcomed home by one sister, Avery, 2. Maternal grandparents are Mike and Linda Gonet of Mark. Paternal grandparents are Jane Lenkaitis of Granville and the late Victor Lenkaitis. Great-grandparents are Peg Gonet of Granville and Paul and Gene Seibert of Hennepin.

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Scholarship opportunities available for area students I.F. Doug Stonier and Ella Stonier Education Trust GRANVILLE — Applications are now available for the I.F. Doug Stonier and Ella Stonier Educational Trust, which provides for scholarships to a number of college students for the school year commencing in August.

To be eligible, each student must have resided in the township of Granville, Hennepin or Magnolia, Putnam County, for a period of three years prior to the award of a scholarship. The scholarships will be awarded on a basis of educational capability and financial need to students working toward a bachelor’s degree who are entering their third or fourth year of college.

Applications for a scholarship may be picked up at the Granville National Bank in Granville. Completed applications will be accepted no later than May 15.

Erna A. Moews Memorial Scholarship GRANVILLE — Members of the Erna A. Moews Memorial Scholarship Fund Committee are announcing the availability of scholarships for the 2014-15 school year.

Applicants must be high school graduates and pursuing a major in architecture, fine arts, science, mathematics or computer science who are entering their third or fourth year of college. The students must have resided for a period

of three years in Granville Township.

Application forms may be obtained from the Granville National Bank. Completed forms must be submitted to the Granville National Bank by May 15.

Putnam County Educational Foundation GRANVILLE — The Putnam County Educational Foundation (PCEF) will offer a scholarship designed to support Putnam County High School (PCHS) graduates studying mathematics, science and engineering at Illinois valley Community College (IVCC), Bradley University or the University of Illinois.

The new scholarship will award $1,000 to recipients attending IVCC and as much as $4,000 to the recipients attending Bradley University or the University of Illinois. The exact amount of the scholarship may vary based on the number of qualified applicants.

The Putnam County Science and Engineering Scholarship is made possible by the generosity of an anonymous graduate of Putnam County High School with a special interest in supporting the study of mathematics, science and engineering by fellow PCHS graduates.

Scholarship applications may be obtained through the office of the PCHS Guidance Counselor or the Putnam County School District Superintendent. Completed scholarship applications must be returned to the Putnam County School Superintendent at 400 E. Silverspoon Ave., Granville, no later than May 23.

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Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. A meal will be served at 6 p.m., and the trivia competition begins at 6:30 p.m.

Teams will consist of eight people. Individuals can be matched up to a team that evening.

Advance tickets are $15 per person and $20

at the door. The cost includes a chicken and spaghetti dinner. Purchase the team’s tickets in advance and be entered in a drawing for $50.

Gateway will sell answers, mulligans, at the door for $5 each.

Prizes will be $300 for the first-place team, $200 for second place and $100 for third place.

There will be a silent auction, raffles, 50/50 drawing and door prizes.

PC Schools schedule informational meeting May 15 GRANVILLE — Putnam County Community Unit School District 535 will conduct a meeting at 9 a.m. May 15 at the Putnam County Elementary School in Hennepin

to discuss the district’s plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities who attend private schools and home schools within the dis-

OGLESBY — The Illinois Valley Community College Wind Ensemble under the direction of Gene Montgomery will be in concert at 3 p.m.

May 4 at IVCC’s Cultural Centre.

The event is free to the public.

The afternoon’s performance will include works by Tucci, Hanson, Bennett, Balmages and Gershwin.

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Village Of Mark SPRING CLEAN UP

Waste Management will conduct the Spring Clean up on

Thursday, May 15th, 2014.

Have all garbage and refuse commonly generated by households at the curb by 6:00am. Call the village hall at 339-2454 with questions.

ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED: -Construction/demolition materials from home renovations or remodeling -Large automobile parts and/or tires -Concrete, dirt, brick, and stone -Yard waste (grass, limbs, or branches) -Items too large for a compactor type truck -Items too heavy for one person to handle -Hazardous wastes (paint, motor oils, solvents, flammable items) -White goods (refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves, water heater, etc)

Wind Ensemble consists of IVCC students, local and regional music educators and community instrumentalists dedicated to the performance of quality wind and percussion music.

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To donate an item for the fundraiser, contact Tracy Wright at 815875-4548, ext. 228, or Mary Jane Thornton at 309-364-2208.

To sign up a team and pay in advance or for more information, contact Wright. Advance tickets will also be available at Gateway in Princeton, 406 S. Gosse Blvd.; or the Gateway Henry site, 511 School St., from 8 to 9 a.m. weekdays; and from Thornton.

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IVCC honors McCormack Scholars OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College recently announced the 10 winners of its most prestigious academic honor — the Thomas J. McCormack Scholar award.

The scholars were among 132 students honored at the 47th annual student academic awards banquet in the gym. They include Hannah Sons of Dalzell, Michaela Copeland of Granville, Marshal Hermann and Amy Weber of LaSalle, Jeffrey Hamilton, Kelly McDonough, Joseph Sydlowski and Tyler Wallin of Peru and Alexander Groh and Leah Kuhn of Ottawa.

Copeland, the daughter of Robin and Rollie Copeland, will join the Disney college program and later pursue a degree in special education.

To qualify for the distinction, students must maintain a minimum 3.75 grade point average in at least 14 semester hours over three consecutive semesters.

The award honors Dr. McCormack, IVCC’s first president serving from 1924 to 1932.

Other local students recognized for earning GPAs of 3.75 or higher in 12 or more hours for three consecutive semesters were Duncan Brown of Hennepin and Rachel

Russell of McNabb.

Local students achieving GPAs of 3.25 or higher in 12 or more hours for two consecutive semesters are Tomasz Augustyniak of Granville and William Heinzeroth of Mark.

Keynote speakers were English instructor Nora Villarreal, winner of the 2014 Stephen Charry Award for Teaching Excellence and honors program student Milda Willoughby of Mendota. Mark Grzybowski, interim associate vice president for Student Services, gave the introduction, and President Jerry Corcoran gave the welcome.

Stage 212 will offer children’s theater workshop in June Registration deadline is June 9 LASALLE — Stage 212 in LaSalle is offering a summer workshop June 16-20 for students entering Grades 2-8.

Under the guidance of instructor Phil Grant, students will have the oppor-

tunity to dabble in many creative drama activities. They will strengthen their imagination, develop physicality and learn to work with others creatively by engaging in improvisation, role-playing, pantomime, movement, expression, voice exercises and more.

The cost of the work-

shop is $60 per student.

The deadline for registration is June 9.

Anyone interested in a registration form, or those wanting more information, should visit Stage 212 online at www.stage212.org, email stage212@att.net or call the box office at 815-2243025.

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IVCC recently honored 2014 McCormack Scholars. The scholars are Alex Groh (left), Marshal Hermann, Amy Weber, Tyler Wallin, Jeff Hamilton, Leah Kuhn, Joe Sydlowski, Hannah Sons and Michaela Copeland. Kelly McDonough was unavailable for the photo.

St. John’s plans salad luncheon PERU — St. John’s Lutheran Church in Peru will hold its annual salad luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 1. The luncheon features a variety of homemade salads and is $7. Reserved seating is available for groups with a limited lunch hour.

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Heartfelt Thanks from the Family of Ron W. Wink

Our sincere thanks to all of our family, friends, and co-workers who called, visited, sent cards, flowers, plants, food, masses, prayers, and supported us in any way at the death of our son and brother, Ron W. Wink. We are so touched with the outpouring of love and support shown to our family during this most difficult time. We are truly blessed with such wonderful family and friends.

We would like to thank Reverend Roger Helgren for his kind and comforting words and prayers, and Phil Edgerley for the beautiful eulogy in Ron’s honor.

We would also like to thank Bobby and Darlene Cofoid of Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Home and the United Church of Christ volunteers for all of their support, help, and guidance during this time.

May God Bless You as He has Blessed Us. Ron and Ann Wink Robin and Pete Pearson Ray and Sherry Wink Rebecca and Michael Dabler

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IVSO will present concert on May 10 OGLESBY — The Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra and Lucia Matos, music director and conductor, invite the public to its May concert.

The concert will be at 4 p.m. May 10 in the Illinois Valley Community College Cultural Centre. Soloist Kam-Lung Cheng, violin, will perform Saint-Saens Violin Concerto No. 3 in B Minor, Opus 61 plus Prince Igor: Polovetsian March by Borodin and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Opus 47.

The concert is sponsored by Illinois Cement Co. and season sponsor, Central Radio Group. Admission is $12 for adults, $5 for students K-college with identification; and season subscribers. Tickets are available at the door or online at www.ivso.org.

GED test fees raised OGLESBY — The Illinois Valley Community College’s 2013-14 support staff service project will help several students pay increased GED testing fees; the $1,344 raised will pay the equivalent of 11 students taking the complete test.

In 2014, the GED transitioned from paper to computer-base and the cost went from $50 to $120.

Support staff fundraising included a cookout, bake sale, gently-used sale and lasagna dinner. Since 2005, IVCC support staff have raised money for various community and college causes including the Illinois Valley Food Pantry, a student emergency living needs fund and local animal shelters.

First rehearsal announced for community band PRINCETON — The Princeton Community Band will begin its 10th season with its first rehearsal from 7 to 8:30 p.m. May 8. Rehearsals will continues each Thursday through July 24.

The band is open to anyone in Princeton and the surrounding areas who is high school age or older.

Members must have instrumental music experience and should have their own instrument. High school students can receive community service hours for rehearsals and performances. Interested musicians may join the band by coming to the first rehearsal.

Music may be taken home to practice, but must be returned for rehearsals and concerts.

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Magnolia Methodists dish up breakfast The Magnolia United Methodist Church’s Lois Phillips (from left), Larry Peterson, pastor Carol Stufflebeam, Mary McQuilkin, Jim McQuilkin, Bonnie McQuilkin, Mikel McQuilkin and Joy Feddericke helped serve breakfast to patrons on April 26. All proceeds were to go to the support of the church.

White announces poetry contest Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White announce entry forms are available for the 10th annual Illinois Emerging Writers Competitions Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Award.

“We created the Illinois Emerging Writers Competition to promote creative writing and provide a new outlet for talented writers,” White said. “Great poems have the ability to enrich and enhance our lives, and I am looking forward to discovering talented new poets

with this year’s competition.”

The competition is named in honor of the late Pulitzer Prizewinning Illinois Poet Laureate Gwendolyn Brooks and is cosponsored by the Illinois Center for the Book and Kevin Stein, who succeeded Brooks as Illinois Poet Laureate.

The competition is open to Illinois residents age 18 and older.

Entries must be postmarked by June 30. Cash prizes will be awarded for first ($100), second ($300)

and third ($100) place and winning poems will be submitted for possible publication in the “Ninth Letter,” “RHINO,” and “Quiddity” magazines and “Poetic License Press” publications. Winners will read their poems and receive their prizes at a ceremony later this year at the Illinois State Library in Springfield.

For more information or forms, visit www.cyberdriveillinois.com or contact Bonnie Matheis at 217558-2065 or bmatheis@ilsos.net.

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- Appointment & doctor’s order required.

- Cost: $175. Cash, debit & credit card only. Payment is required at time of appointment.

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- Current or former smoker of at least 2 packs per day for 15 years AND

St. Margaret’s Hospital & Illinois Valley Community Hospital

- Quit smoking less than 15 years ago

The goal of screening for lung cancer is to diagnose the cancer at an early stage so that it can be successfully treated. Lung cancer is the #1 cause of death from cancer in the United States. Yet, over 80% of lung cancers have a chance to be cured if detected early.

Contact - St. Margaret’s Hospital: 815-664-1359 - Illinois Valley Community Hospital: 815-780-3199

This fast, painless screening is the newest tool that helps doctors detect lung cancer at its earliest, most treatable stage.

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Big truck show on May 3 LADD — The 2014 “Convoy Against Cancer” big truck show will return to Route 89/Main Street in Ladd on May 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

With the help of the village of Ladd and mayor Mike Grivetti, Route 89 will be re-routed so that the vehicles will be displayed on Main Street in Ladd. There will be plenty of room to line the street with all makes and models of new and restored, big trucks.

Truck cranes, fire trucks, wreckers, pickups and redi-mix trucks from Peoria, Bloomington, Dixon, Princeton,

Peru and all over the North Central Illinois area will be part of the show.

A new addition to the line-up will be farm tractors — new and antique.

All entrants will receive a dash plaque.

The truck registration fee is a donation to the American Cancer Society.

The event will also include music by DJ Gary Swanson, door prizes, a 50/50 drawing and bake sale. Food will be provided by Torri’s and Softails. Admission to the show is free to the public.

For entry and general information, call 815488-8245 or 815-8942092 or email bigtruckshow@hotmail.com. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society Relay For Life.

Phil Hocking. event organizer, estimates that $34,000 has been raised over the past 11 years. He’s hoping that the weather will cooperate and the draw of “home base” will bring out young and old to this year’s truck show.

“Every dollar raised at the show will bring us a little closer to a cure for cancer.”

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Homecare Aide Permanent Substitute – needed immediately to assist participants with and perform activities of daily living, including light housekeeping, transportation and errands, when regular Homecare Aides are absent in Galesburg, Peoria, Pekin, LaSalle, Peru, Streator, Ottawa, Spring Valley, Mendota, Princeton and surrounding areas. This position requires weekend rotations and possible travel across an 11coundty area.

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Combined Household Garage Sale.

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PRINCETON 648 West Boyd Avenue. Thursday, May 1, 1pm-6pm; Friday, May 2, 7am-2pm.

Fine collectibles and home décor, golf, Tignanello purses, Thirty-One bags.

Paper crafting stamps, inks and embellishments.

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Rain dates: May 8 & 9th PRINCETON 809 West Hudson. Saturday, May 3, 8am-4pm. HUGE SALE. Lots of quality toys & books. Little People sets, jumping horse, Thomas Train sets & table. Step 2 Kitchen set & workbench set. Bike & tag a long bike, Hotwheels & City.

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999 • Legal Notices NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the tentative budget and appropriation for Granville Township and Granville Township Road District, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2014 and ending March 31, 2015 is available for inspection at the Granville Township office, 212 South McCoy Street, Granville, Illinois, during regular business hours.

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License plates honoring fall vehicle show now available SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced applications for special event license plates honoring the 50th anniversary of one of America’s iconic automobiles, the Ford Mustang, are now being accepted by his office. Automobile enthusiasts may apply for random numbered or vanity special event license plates.

“It is especially fitting this year to honor the Mustang on the 2014 Secretary of State Vehicle Show special

event license plate,” said White. “The Fall Vehicle Show is a great venue for automobile enthusiasts, and what better way for attendees to show their pride than through displaying this year’s special event license plate.”

Applications for the plate and entries for the 65th annual Secretary of State Fall Vehicle Show are now available at 450A Howlett Building, Secretary of State’s Office, Springfield, IL 62756. Those interested may also call

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A public hearing on said budget will be held on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. at the Granville Township office, 212 South McCoy Street, Granville, Illinois.

Don Troglio Township Clerk Granville Township Road District Published in the Putnam County Record Apr. 30, 2014.

the office of the clerk of court, Putnam County Courthouse, Hennepin, Illinois 61327, or with the representative, or both, within 6 months from the date of issuance of letters and any claim not filed within that period is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to

the representative and to the attorney within 10 after it has been filed.

Dated this 3rd day of April, 2014.

BOYLE & BOLIN Attorneys for Executrix 227 E. Court Street Hennepin, IL 61327 Tel: 815-925-7393 Published in the Putnam County Record Apr. 16, 23 and 30, 2014.

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ) VALENTINO ) TONIONI, ) Deceased. ) NO. 14-P-7 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of VALENTINO TONIONI. Letters of office were issued on April 3, 2014 to Patricia Tonioni as independent executrix, 122 8th Street, P. O. Box 48, Standard, Illinois 61363, whose attorney is Roger C. Bolin of Boyle & Bolin, 227 E. Court Street, Hennepin, Illinois 61327.

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The Fall Vehicle Show will be held on Sept. 6, in Springfield’s downtown area at the corner of Capitol Avenue and Second Street.

“This is the second year the show will be staged on Second Street in the shadow of the Illinois State Capitol which proved to be one of the most popular venues in the show’s long history,” said Secretary of State Vehicle Show Board member Steve Brown of Washington.

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The following Quality Tool Collection of Jim Taylor (Local Retired Diesel Technician) will be sold at Auction at the Tumbleson Auction Center, 1635 North Main Street, Princeton, IL, Located 100 miles West of Chicago, Il just off INT 80, Exit 56, South on Rt. 26. (Behind the Sherwood Antique Mall) on:

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COMMUNITY CARE SYSTEMS, INC., A provider of quality non-medical, in-home services to seniors since 1980, currently has the following openings: *part-time HOMECARE AIDES- needed immediately to assist participants with and perform activities of daily living, including light housekeeping, transportation and errands in LaSalle, Peru, Ottawa, Spring Valley, DePue and Princeton.

Homecare Aide Permanent Substitute needed immediately to assist participants with and perform activities of daily living, including light housekeeping, transportation and errands, when regular Homecare Aides are absent in Galesburg, Peoria, Pekin, LaSalle, Peru, Streator, Ottawa, Spring Valley, Mendota, Princeton and surrounding areas. This position requires weekend rotations and possible travel across an 11 county area.

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Putnam County High School cleans up GRANVILLE — Teachers and staff at Putnam County High School participated in a clean up event April 11, sponsored by the PCHS FFA. Students were bused to six different locations in the county and given tools to clean up a mile of highway.

PCHS had more than

210 students participate in this event. There were 20 groups. Group sizes ranged from 8-13 students.

The PCHS FFA alumni then collected the bags of trash to dispose of back at the high school. This is the fourth year of the event sponsored by the PCHS FFA.

IVCIL will hold special education workshop on May 8 in LaSalle LASALLE — Join the Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living and Family Matters for a free swpecial education workshop.

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