Aug. 3 and 4

GRANVILLE — The LaSalle/ Putnam Educational Alliance for Special Education (L.E.A.S.E.) Cooperative and the Putnam County School District will offer a preschool screening on Monday, Aug. 3, and Tuesday, Aug. 4. The screenings will be held during school hours at the Putnam County Primary School, 400 E. Silverspoon Ave., Granville.

Putnam County children who will be 3 years old on or before Aug. 3 are eligible for screening. The screening will cover small and large muscle development, speech and language development, hearing, vision, cognition development and social skills development. Parents who have other developmental concerns about their child can discuss those during the parent interview.

All Putnam County families with age-eligible preschoolers are encouraged to take advantage of this screening.

Results from the screening process, along with the parent interview, will be used to determine eligibility for the early childhood program at the primary school building in Granville. Parents are also required to bring a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate, proof of income (i.e. W-2 or the most recent last two pay stubs) and/or any other public assistance documents as a required step to complete the screening process to determine eligibility.

At this time, the preschool program (Preschool for All) is a state grant-funded preschool program from the Illinois Board of Education. The program offers developmentally appropriate experiences for young children to strengthen their skills for success later on in school. The program includes hands-on activities presented in a positive, encouraging environment. Each child brings his/her own experiences to the program, which also helps to enhance the program.

Parents interested in making an appointment should call the school at 815-882-2800 and choose option one.

Only one biological parent or legal guardian must be present at the screening with the child. Health checks will be done when entering the building and masks must be worn at this time.

Preregistration is required.

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PRINCETON Hanging up his paint brush

Renowned Princeton artist Kassabaum having a close-out sale

BY KEVIN HIERONYMUS khieronymus@bcrnews.com

Bart Kassabaum grew up in a big family in Granville. He was 10 when they got their first television, a black and white set, and his dad set ground rules for family viewing purposes.

“Dad didn’t want us fighting over the TV, so you got to pick one show to watch. That was your show and everybody else had to watch what was on that channel,” Kassabaum said.

The show he picked out was the “Jon Gnagy Learn to Draw Show.”

“It was on Sunday morning after I got home from church for a half hour. I loved it,” Kassabaum said.

His parents bought him the Jon Gnagy’s Learn to Draw book and he was hooked.

“My parents saw I had a knack,” Kassabaum said. “That was my tutor. I learned to take circles, triangles, squares and anything else and turn them into 3D objects. Once you do that, you can draw anything. BCR photo/Kevin Hieronymus

Renowned Princeton artist Bart Kassabaum is putting down his paint brush after providing artwork for nearly a half a century. He is having a closing-out sale to reduce his inventory. Appointments may be done by calling 815-872-7081.

“I didn’t have any art in grade school or high school. Nothing. I’m self taught. Never had a lesson in my life.”

Kassabaum, who will turn 73 later this month, turned that knack into a lifetime art career, one that has filled the walls of hundreds of homes in and around Princeton with his trademark pieces of art.

The renowned Princeton artist said it’s time to hang up his paint brush. He’s had health concerns and was in a car accident earlier this year and said he had to get things prioritized in his life.

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