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Fighting addiction, overdoses

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CPASA recognizes International Overdose Awareness Day

BY GOLDIE RAPP news@putnamcountyrecord.com

Dawn Conerton of CPASA holds a dose of Narcan, an opiate antidote that can temporarily reverse respiratory failure caused by opioids. (PCR photo/Dave Cook)

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PRINCETON — In honor of International Overdose Awareness Day, Community Partners Against Substance Abuse hosted educational events about opioids and the disease of addiction Thursday evening.

The group had one session in Putnam County at the Emergency Management Agency building and then traveled to the Bureau, Putnam and Marshall County Health Department in Princeton for a second session to raise awareness about the alarming trends of opioid usage.

Longtime CPASA member Deb Wood, who is also the EMS coordinator at Perry Memorial Hospital, provided a presentation about the disease of addiction, the signs and symptoms of overdose, prevention strategies for overdose and also gave a live demonstration of Narcan administration.

She said one of the gateways to heroin use is addiction to prescription painkillers. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 44 people die every day in the U.S. from overdose of prescription painkillers.

The 2013-14 National Survey on drug use and health shows 50.5 percent of people who misused prescription painkillers got them from a relative or friend; and 22.1 percent got them from their doctor.

Wood said in many cases, heroin is the next step after painkillers, because it gives the same high. The drug is also much cheaper than pills. It can be purchased for $5 a pop.

Wood gave a few startling statistics about the use of heroin during her presentation. She said 4.8 million people in the world have used the drug. The average age of users ranges from 12 to 49. Wood said 212,000 people 12 or older have used heroin for the first time in the past year and 435,000 people became regular users of heroin in the past month.

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Putnam County Rotary Club is pitching in to help open the doors of PADS in Peru, serving homeless individuals and families in LaSalle, Bureau and Putnam counties. The Peru and Ottawa shelters, which annually open Sept. 1, provide more than 11,000 shelter nights, nearly 30,000 meals, and services ranging from health and dental care to housing and job skill assistance. Items donated included towels and sheets, toiletries, paper goods, cleaning supplies and breakfast cereals, as well as a club donation of $300. Pictured is PC Rotarian Adriane Shore, who made the club’s delivery of its check and donated items to PADS on Aug. 25.

Marketing the three-county region for new jobs, new tax revenue and new business investment, North Central Illinois Economic Development (NCI) recently participated in four major promotion events.

NCI was the only economic development sponsor promoting at the annual Virtual Industrial Tour by the Association of Industrial Real Estate Brokers, attended by more than 200 in Chicago. The region of Bureau, LaSalle and Putnam counties was also promoted to more than 300 at the Industrial Summit sponsored by Chicago Industrial Properties.

Additionally, NCI hosted site consultants and real estate executives at a virtual tour and breakfast in Oak Brook and a

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“Every effort is being made to promote the full-service industrial sites and great advantages of Bureau, LaSalle and Putnam counties,” said Ivan Baker, NCI president.

“The organization is only 10 months old and is the only regional public-private partnership organized to aggressively promote the locational advantages of North Central Illinois for new jobs and business investment.”

With a new marketing focus, NCI is the only regional organization that is promoting to site selection consultants, real estate executives, and more than 4,000 potential business prospects.

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EDUCATION

School bus safety stressed as kids back in class

BY DAVE COOK news@putnamcountyrecord.com OTTAWA – LaSalle County Regional Superintendent of Schools Christopher Dvorak has asked motorists to remember how important it is to understand and obey school bus laws.

Flashing amber lights are a warning the bus is preparing to stop. The flashing red lights with an extended stop arm means the bus will be loading or unloading children. State law requires drivers to obey these signals.

“We’ve been very fortunate and haven’t had any incidents with our numerous bus stops throughout Putnam County, but we still encourage motorists to exercise caution when they’re near school buses as our students are being loaded and unloaded,” Putnam County Superintendent Carl Carlson said.

As lucky as Putnam County has been, that hasn’t necessarily been the case in other nearby school districts. Many drivers, it seems, aren’t taking school bus safety seriously.

Bus safety tips To ensure your child makes it to school and back home safely, here are some simple tips recommended by the Illinois State Board of Education.

• Be on time at your bus stop. It helps keep the bus on schedule at all the other stops.

• Don’t go on the road until your bus is completely stopped and waiting for you.

• Stay in your seat while the bus is moving.

• Pay attention when your driver says or does something.

• If there’s an emergency, make sure you stay in your seat unless your bus driver tells you to go somewhere else.

• Don’t stick your hands or head out of the bus window.

• Never throw anything out of the window.

• Try not to talk or laugh too loudly -- it can distract your driver.

• Don’t talk when at a railroad crossing.

• Make sure you don’t eat during your bus ride.

• Keep all your belongings inside the seat with you -- don’t leave them in the aisle.

“We’re having an increasing problem with people not paying attention to school buses,” Princeton Elementary School Superintendent Tim Smith said. “In the past, it used to be a school bus was sacred, but I’m afraid that’s no longer the case. People are simply not paying attention to the flashing caution lights and we’re very concerned.”

These scary incidents are becoming more commonplace.

“These types of incidents are now

happening several times a year.,” Smith said. “For whatever reason, people are risking harm to innocent children who are just trying to get to school or return home.”

If the thought of children’s safety isn’t enough to make drivers follow the rules of the road, perhaps they’ll slow down if they know they’re being watched.

Some schools are good about reporting any incidents their drivers encounter.

“Lostant School bus drivers write down license plate numbers, even partial numbers, and vehicle descriptions whenever motorists ignore bus warning signs and I call this into the police or sheriff’s department,” Dr. Sandra Malahy, Lostant Grade School superintendent, said.

“We don’t have a serious problem; however, we do have several drivers a year who have blatant disregard for the lives of children.

It saddens and shocks me to know a motorist would deliberately ignore the safety lights and signs on a stopped school bus. You may not be able to see a child, but you can certainly see a school bus with flashing lights,” she said.

According to the Illinois State Board of Education, each year 25 million children in the U.S. are safely taken to and from school on 440,000 school buses that cover 4.3 billion miles. Although school buses still remain a safe means of transportation, an average of 33 school-age children die in schoolbus accidents every year.

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LOCAL NEWS

• FIGHTING Continued from Page 1 With the alarming increase in use, it’s important to recognize the signs of an overdose. Common symptoms include deep gurgling noises, shortage of breath, pale and clammy skin, limp body, blue nails and lips, inability to speak, a heavy nod, no response to stimulation and slow heartbeat, if there is one.

If someone comes in contact with a person who has overdosed, they should call 9-1-1, start CPR immediately if they know it, and administer Narcan if it’s available.

Narcan is an opiate antidote that can temporarily reverse respiratory failure. While in some cases, one dose can bring a person back to breathing normally, it’s not uncommon for someone who has overdosed to need more than one dose.

“With some of the synthetic (drugs) out there, we are needing two doses, three doses, four doses to bring them back and keep them back for any length of time,” Wood said.

Princeton Police Chief Tom Root said a big problem law enforcement sees with family and friends administering Narcan to someone is that they don’t take them to the emergency room immediately after, which is necessary because it’s only a temporary solution. A person who has overdosed should seek medical attention even after Narcan has been given.

With Narcan more available, Root said a downside is that most addicts have their own Narcan, which has reinforced the use of drugs.

“They know they have Narcan

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The upside of Narcan, however, is that it’s proven to save lives. Fatalities in Bureau County have dropped since it’s become available. In 2015, Bureau County had eight heroin-related deaths

by September. In 2016, there was only one heroin-related death. In 2017, there have been no heroin-related deaths recorded.

CPASA is proud of those statistics, their efforts to bringing Narcan to the county, and being able to provide demonstrations on how to administer it.

“The fatalities have really decreased, knock on wood, because we’ve been able to get a handle on how to respond to the overdoses, but opioids are still very much a problem in this area,” said Janice Wamhoff, a CPASA member who also serves as the Bureau County coroner.

“The eight overdose deaths (in Bureau County) in the first nine months of 2015 really got everyone’s attention,” CPASA member Terry Madsen said.

“We’ve been able to reduce the amount of fatalities through the community partnership between first responders, hospitals, doctors, nurses, counselors, health department officials and support groups, as well as law enforcement’s acceptance towards helping addicts when they ask for assistance.”

CPASA Director Dawn Conerton said the organization continues to educate the community about opioids. She said any business or organization can contract CPASA and request a presentation. To make an appointment or for more information about the presentations, call CPASA at 815-872-5091.

Reporter Dave Cook also contributed to this story.

EDUCATION

Illinois Ag in the Classroom offers teacher grant BLOOMINGTON — The Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom program and the IAA Foundation, along with the Illinois Farm Bureau have announced its 2017-18 classroom grants. Teachers are urged to apply for these (up to) $300 classroom grants to incorporate new and exciting agriculture-related topics into their existing classrooms. Additionally, six other special book grants are available for teachers to easily incorporate lessons tied to the Common Core learning standards into their existing language arts and social studies curriculum.

“Our teacher grants are an added bonus for teachers looking to incorporate new and creative ideas into their classrooms during these financially challenging, school funding times,” said Kevin Daugherty, education director, Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom.

Teachers are urged to con-

“Marshall-Putnam Counties offers a variety of topics easy for teachers to incorporate into their current curriculum.”

Julie Read

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• BUS SAFETY Continued from Page 2 Some of the youngest riders are most at risk. Most of the children killed are between 5 to 7 years old and they have

tact their local agriculture literacy coordinator for ideas and assistance in applying for their grants.

“Marshall-Putnam Counties offers a variety of topics easy for teachers to incorporate into their current curriculum,” said Julie Read, University of Illinois Extension Marshall Putnam AITC coordinator.

The 2017-18 teacher grant applications can be found at www.agintheclasroom.org, under Teacher Resources.

Grants are available in electronic format and are due by Oct. 1. Each year, the Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom (IAITC) program reaches more than 60 percent of all

attendance centers in the state of Illinois. The IAA Foundation, Illinois Farm Bureau’s charitable arm, funds the work of IAITC through generous contributors. More IAITC program information can be found at www.agintheclassroom.org. More information on how to support IAITC through the IAA Foundation can be found at www.iaafoundation.org.

If you have questions or need more information please call University of Illinois Extension, Bureau-LaSalle-Marshall-Putnam Unit at 309-3642356. Extension offices are located in Princeton, Ottawa, Henry and in Oglesby on the IVCC campus.

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The two biggest risks for children are being struck by their own school bus or by a passing vehicle in violation of the school bus warning systems.

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Village prepping for its 200th birthday celebration

BY DAVE COOK

Dash through Hennepin’s natural past during 5K at new area of the Dixon Waterfowl Refuge

news@putnamcountyrecord.com HENNEPIN — That’s going to be a lot of candles to blow out. The village of Hennepin will celebrate its 200th birthday on Sept. 22-24 with a number of activities to mark the big occasion.

“We invite everyone to come to Hennepin, one of the state’s oldest towns, and help us celebrate our 200th birthday. We have a full weekend planned with a lot of great events and we’re very proud of this milestone,” Hennepin Village President Kevin Coleman said.

On Friday, Sept. 22, there will be a movie night at the Hennepin pool with free hot dogs and popcorn to munch on. While the movie is playing, a bags tournament will take place at the tennis courts.

On Sept. 23, attendees will have a full day of fun, including a 5K walk/ run at the Dixon Waterfowl Refuge; a pancake breakfast sponsored by the Hennepin Fire Department; a parade featuring the Theatiki Fife and Drum Corps; a talent show; Bingo sponsored by the Putnam County Community Center; old-time kids’ games; a kickball tournament; a cemetery walk put on by the Putnam County Historical Society; a chicken dinner sponsored by the Hennepin Methodist Church; and a beer tent and performance by the band Snap Shot, which will be sponsored by Hennepin Marine.

On Sept. 24, the Spirit of Peoria will dock in Hennepin and offer cruises.

That event is sponsored by Marquis Energy and North Central Bank.

BY DAVE COOK news@putnamcountyrecord.com HENNEPIN — While the village of Hennepin will be celebrating its 200th birthday, one of the scheduled events will offer participants a chance to appreciate how the area looked before it was settled.

The Wetlands Initiative (TWI), a non-profit dedicated to restoring the wetlands of the Midwest, will be hosting the inaugural Dixon Refuge Dash 5K on Saturday, Sept. 23, to help celebrate Hennepin’s bicentennial.

The family-friendly trail run will lead entrants through the new Hickory Hollow tract at the Dixon Waterfowl Refuge.

This area isn’t yet open to the public and is still a restoration-in-progress. The

course will offer beautiful scenic views of native habitats such as sand and mesic prairies, an oak savanna and a floodplain forest.

“Like the rest of the Dixon Waterfowl Refuge, this new area is being restored to native Illinois River Valley habitats that are closer to what the area would’ve been like when the village of Hennepin was established 200 years ago,” Suzanne Wagner, TWI’s director of development and communications, said.

Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m., and runners will start at 8 a.m.. Walkers will begin at 8:15 a.m.. The race will take place rain or shine, unless the weather becomes extreme.

The entry fee is $10 per person. Children younger than 16 are welcome, but

they must pay the entry fee and also be accompanied by a parent or adult chaperone. All participants will receive a Dixon Refuge Dash T-shirt ,and the entry fee helps support TWI’s mission of habitat restoration in the Illinois River Valley.

Parking will be available off of Route 26, near the race start.

Following the race, entrants are invited to enjoy the other bicentennial activities in nearby Hennepin, including a pancake breakfast at the Hennepin Fire Station.

For more information or to pre-register visit www.wetlands-initiative. org/.

For more information about Hennepin visit www.villageofhennepin.com.

Celebrate bicentennial with the Putnam County Library HENNEPIN — The following programs will be hosted by the Hennepin branch of the Putnam County Library on Sept. 23 in honor of Hennepin’s bicentennial celebrations: • The Theatiki Fife and Drum Corps, sponsored by

the library, will be marching in the parade.

• The “Steamboats and the History of the Illinois River” program, hosted by Ron Bluemer, will be held at 9 a.m.

•​“The Illinois River Historical Perspective” program, hosted by Mark Walczynski,

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CEDAR POINT — Kristian Marie Chasteen, 27, of Cedar Point died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Kristian was born Jan. 6, 1990, in Spring Valley to Jack and Jerri (Graves) Renkosik.

She married Dale Chasteen on Jan. 23, 2016, in McNabb.

Kristian graduated from Illinois Valley Community College.

She was a LPN and worked at Liberty Village in Princeton.

Her wishes were to be an organ donor and help those people in need of a transplant.

Survivors include her husband, Dale Chasteen of Cedar Point; one son, Silas (newborn) of Cedar Point; one daughter, Angell of Cedar Point; her parents, Jack and Jerri Renkosik of Cedar Point; her maternal grandmother, Shirley McAllister of Oglesby; her maternal stepgrandmother, Angel Roberson of Oglesby; one sister, Kayty Roberson of Cherry; and a niece, Azayla, and a nephew, Kyran.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Vern Barnett, and her stepgrandfather, Larry Roberson.

Cremation rites were accorded. A memorial visitation was held Sunday, Sept. 3, at the Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel in Granville.

Contributions may be directed to her family.

Online condolences may be made to her family at www. dcfunerals.com.

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

Aug. 1 • Putnam County Clerk to Putnam County, as trustee; Lot 80, Lake Thunderbird Hills; exempt.

• Putnam County Clerk to Putnam County, as trustee; Lot 348, Lake Thunderbird Hills; exempt.

• Putnam County Clerk to Putnam County, as trustee; Lot 349, Lake Thunderbird Hills; exempt.

• Putnam County Clerk to Putnam County, as trustee; Lot 149, Lake Thunderbird Woods; exempt.

• Putnam County Clerk to Putnam County, as trustee; Lot 136, Indian Hills; exempt.

• Putnam County Clerk to Putnam County, as trustee; Lot 137, Indian Hills; exempt.

• Putnam County Clerk to Putnam County, as trustee; Lot 201, Indian Hills; exempt.

• Putnam County Clerk to Putnam County, as trustee; Lot 9, Lake View Drive; exempt.

Aug. 2 • Estate of Elaine G. Theisinger, Larry

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PERU — Two men have been arrested for their alleged roles in the early morning robbery of Clock Tower Shell in Peru located on Trompeter Road on Aug. 30.

Brandon E. Lebeau, 25, homeless, has been charged with the Class 1 felony of aggravated robbery and Jack D. Carpenter, 57, of Putnam has been charged with the Class 3 felony of theft.

Peru Police Chief Doug Bernabei said in a press release that Peru Police responded at 5:05 a.m. Wednesday to the 911 call of a robbery at the business. Within minutes, a Peru Police officer spotted a suspect vehicle and made a traffic stop as the vehicle was beginning to enter eastbound Interstate 80, added Bernabei.

Following the ongoing investigation throughout Wednesday, Peru Police Department executed a search warrant

of the suspected getaway vehicle and recovered clothing worn during the robbery as well as currency believed taken in the robbery. Also recovered was an airsoft BB gun, which is an exact replica of a 45 caliber semi-automatic handgun.

The investigation into this robbery as well as other recent crimes in the Illinois Valley, including a burglary of a Peru business earlier this week, is continuing and additional charges are expected, added Bernabei.

“I am very proud of the members of the patrol division for their quick and effective response to today’s robbery,” said Bernabei. “Just minutes after a 911 call, two offenders were spotted, stopped, and taken into custody without injury or further danger to our citizens or police officers.”

Additionally, NCI has become the only regional marketing agency coordinating efforts with the State Intersect Illinois, DCEO, Ameren, Nicor, ComEd, Norfolk Southern, BNSF Rail, Union Pacific, and CSX Rail. Upcoming marketing events include trade shows for plastics and fabricated metal companies, a foreign direct investment program with the U.S. Department of Commerce, and special promotional efforts in New York.

“Our targeted marketing effort will help encourage more investment by existing companies and new employers to our region,” said NCI Director Steve Nelson.

A full update of current activity, and upcoming marketing programs will be presented at the first annual meeting of the North Central Illinois EDC to be held at the Illinois Valley Community College Room CTC-125 on Wednesday, June 14, at 6 p.m.

Jim Riley, chairman of NCI, said, “North Central Illinois has tremendous advantages for business, and now we are making sure decision-makers know about us.”

Aug. 3 • Joshua Keegan and Jennifer Keegan to Billy Delahaba; Lots 8 and 9, Elliot’s Addition, Mark; $167,000.

• James Phegley to Joshua Keegan and Jennifer Keegan; Lot 1, Silverspoon Estates, Granville Township; $245,000.

Aug. 7 • Laura Fairclough to Chicago Title Land Trust Co.; two parcels; exempt.

Aug. 8 • Matthew M. Doljanin and Janet E. Doljanin to Matthew M. Doljanin and Janet E. Doljanin, as co-trustees; Lot 206, Indian Hills; exempt.

• Michal Piotrowski to Erwin Piotrowski; Lot 276, Indian Hills; exempt.

Aug. 10 • Arthur R. Bradford and Susan D. Bradford to Eric Gorski; Lot 8 and part of adjacent alley, Block 29, Hennepin; exempt.

• Raymond A. Johnson to Brian Scott Johnson and Jodi Marie Pante; two parcels with exceptions; exempt.

Aug. 11 • William E. Reuscher and Lucinda R. Reuscher to Tyler Moutray and Erin Moutray; one parcel; $230,000.

Aug. 14 • Donald K. Stewart to Dale T. Digrazia; Lot 49, Lake Thunderbird Woods; exempt.

• Dale T. Digrazia to Robert Southers; Lot 49, Lake Thunderbird Woods; $79,900.

Aug. 15 • Cynthia L. Shevokas and Jeffrey M. Greathouse, as successor trustees to Ashley N. Greathouse and William H. Stuefert; Lots 31 and 32, Hopkin’s Second Addition, Granville; $65,000.

Aug. 16 • Cynthia L. Shevokas and Jeffrey M. Greathouse, as trustees to Jeffrey M. Greathouse; Lots 33 and 34, Hopkin’s Second Addition, Granville; $8,000.

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y brother got married in June, and the reception gave me a glimpse of something I had never seen — my mom and her two brothers tearing up the dance floor together.

My siblings and I had seen my mom dance with one of my uncles before, but there aren’t many occasions in which all three of them get together. And even when they do, dancing isn’t part of the equation. So when all three of them were bobbing up and down together on that dance floor, the rest of the family noticed.

With our mouths and eyes wide open, many of us grabbed our phones to snap pictures of this fleeting moment before it was lost forever. We needed proof we weren’t all having a shared hallucination.

COMMENTARY But thanks to our photos, we aren’t Shannon doubting our sanity.

And you know what else happened Serpette that night? There was laughter, so much laughter that my stomach still hurt the next morning. OK, that could have been from the wine they were liberally handing out there. But I like to think at least some of that next day stomachache was from how hard I was laughing.

All of my immediate family was there. We saw friends we haven’t seen in 10 or 15 years, a dear cousin we don’t see nearly enough, and we saw each other at our best moments – away from our worries, obligations and daily stresses. In short, it’s hard to see how a night is going to top that one for some time to come.

Now that it’s a couple days later and we’re back to our regular lives and my stomach has recovered, that night is still on my mind. The memories of it make me smile, but they also make me feel a bit sad. Why does it take a big occasion like a wedding or a holiday to come together and celebrate?

Shouldn’t the fact that we’re all still here circling the sun together be enough reason to gather and throw a big party?

It should be, but apparently it isn’t. Because short of the big holidays, our family doesn’t gather together very often – at least not all of us. I know that with nine siblings, my family is bigger than most. It stands to reason the more members you have in a family, the more difficult it is to find a time and date for a gathering that works for everyone.

But I think we’re probably pretty typical of most families. I don’t know a lot of families who make a regular habit of getting together for no reason at all. In fact, only one comes to mind out of my circle of friends. That’s sad when you think about it.

I know that it’s hard to carve time out in our busy lives when we’re bogged down with work, stress and all the things we have to do from day to day.

But we waste a lot of time too, if we’re honest with ourselves. We spend a lot of time on Facebook, playing computer games, cyber surfing or watching television. While many of us need a little decompression time when we can zone out every day, we could cut that time in half.

Even if you waste an hour every day on meaningless filler activities like that, you’re throwing away seven hours of your time every week. If you took half of that time and planned a family get together on a Saturday or Sunday every week, think about how much happier you would be. If you don’t have family that you’d like to connect with, you could make the party for your honorary family – the close friends you consider your true family.

Even if you can only swing planning a get together once a month, that’s probably still better than you’re currently doing.

I’ve decided to try to cut down on how much time I spend on activities that don’t enrich my bank account or my life, so I can plan more frequent gatherings for my family.

I am the first to admit with my unstructured schedule, I’m terrible at staying focused sometimes. I can get sucked into the silliest of online articles when I’m doing research for a story. A headline grabs my attention, and 20 minutes later, I’ve been suckered into reading several articles I didn’t have time for to begin with.

I’m going to attempt to avoid most of those time wasters for a week or two, so I can find extra time in the day to plan a monthly get together at my house. To save even more time, I’m going to make the parties potluck style, so that I won’t need to spend a whole day cleaning and cooking for my informal gatherings.

The most important thing is that we’ll be spending time together. Because the next day, we won’t be regretting our lost Facebook time – we’ll be too busy laughing over the memories we made.

Shannon Serpette is a freelance writer and a mom of two who lives in Henry. She can be reached at writerslifeforme@gmail.com.

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Got a health or safety problem?

There’s a tax for that B

ig government aficionados have become experts at exploiting public health and safety concerns to justify taking more of your money.

Sugary drink taxes. Red light cameras. Plastic bag taxes.

Liquor taxes. Tobacco taxes.

All are bureaucratic money grabs in the name of the public’s general well-being.

Take Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s tax on soft drinks, juices and other beverages that have added sugar or artificial sweeteners.

The penny-per-ounce grab adds $1.44 to the cost of a 12-pack of canned soda, or 68 cents to a 2-liter bottle. It also is imposed on fountain drinks, making that gigantic 99-cent pop not such a great bargain anymore.

When Preckwinkle got behind the tax, she said it was all about its health benefits. Sugary drinks contribute to the nation’s very real problem with obesity and diseases such as diabetes, Preckwinkle argued, so the new tax will deter people from purchasing and, therefore, consuming them.

Pixy stix!

This tax isn’t about public health. Consumers who want their sodas will get them, whether it means sucking it up and paying the excessive fee or driving across county lines and purchasing it elsewhere.

This is a money grab by a bloated bureaucracy, pure and simple. And it’s almost universally maligned.

Preckwinkle showed her hand

COMMENTARY Dan McCaleb

when she tried to capture millions of dollars from the Illinois Retail Merchants Association, which filed a lawsuit seeking to halt the sugary drink tax from going into effect. The association won an initial court battle when a Cook County judge issued a temporary restraining order, preventing the county from enacting the tax on its scheduled July 1 start date. Late last month, however, the judge lifted the TRO and dismissed the lawsuit, saying the county had the right to institute the tax beginning in early August.

But Preckwinkle, oh so concerned about the health of her constituents, immediately went after the lost July revenue by seeking $17 million in damages from IRMA. She quickly backed off the shameless pursuit after being roundly criticized by, well, pretty much everyone.

The sugary drink taxes are a subversion, and as shameless as the red-light enforcement cameras that have been in use in Illinois communities for about a decade now. Billed as a way to make select intersections safer from car crashes, they’ve done nothing but fill the coffers of municipal governments in Chicago and across the suburbs.

A Sun-Times/ABC 7 investigation in May found that 86 subur-

ban communities collected $67 million last year alone in ticket revenue generated by red light cameras. That revenue increased by almost 50 percent from 2014 as more and more communities installed the cameras, according to the study.

As for the public safety benefits? They don’t make us better drivers, just poorer drivers.

A 2014 study commissioned by the Chicago Tribune found little safety benefits from the use of red light cameras. In fact, the Tribune’s study found that, while right-angle crash injuries at intersections were reduced by about 15 percent, there also was a 22 percent increase in rear-end crash injuries due to motorists stopping suddenly to avoid a ticket.

But it’s all about public safety, right?

Several efforts over many years to ban or restrict the use of redlight cameras in Illinois have, to date, failed in the state legislature.

That has me somewhat skeptical about new state efforts to eliminate Preckwinkle’s drink tax.

I’ve made a practice of avoiding routes through communities that stuff their bank accounts with red light camera money.

And, at least for now, I’ll be smuggling in Diet Cokes from the far suburbs whenever I commute to Chicago.

Dan McCaleb is news director of Illinois News Network and the digital hub ILNews.org. He welcomes your comments. Email Dan at dmccaleb@ilnews.org.

Speed bumps

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ow many of us hate speed bumps?

I’m a much safer driver than I used to be, but I still like to race across a parking lot if I know there is no one in my way and barrel into that great spot right up front. My kids used to chant “parking karma, parking karma” as we’d approach and beat out all of the other cautious drivers.

My vehicle wasn’t really very happy with me though when I’d inadvertently hit a speed bump.

My Hyundai Tucson with 75,000 miles on it complains like a geriatric with advanced arthritis when it is stopped short by those annoying concrete half-tubes designed to ensure the safety of the pedestrians in the area. I don’t like them.

They could damage my vehicle of advanced age (like denting my grill on an old lady is any better!)

They are there to warn us. They are there to let us know that the possibility of collision may occur.

They are there to slow us down.

I have a dog I not-so-affectionately refer to as Speed Bump. He is continually in my way. When he lays down, it is always in the doorway between me and my goal. He doesn’t move. I have to stop, step over him, and pray that he doesn’t freak out and jump up, causing me to hop, skip and fall, trying to avoid him.

When I’m cooking, he is one step behind me, hoping I’ll drop

COMMENTARY Lori Boekeloo something he can snatch up off of the floor. You can tell he’s starving to death and needs every morsel he can get. (By the way, his other nickname is Fatty McGee.) I have a friend that I absolutely adore, but her speedometer and mine are set at very different speeds. Mine is 150 miles an hour. I want everything done, and I want it done yesterday.

Hers is set at a more comfortable pace. She will get things done, but in her own time, with her own agenda.

As much as I love her, I want to put my hands in the small of her back and push her to go faster. Her life unfolds in God’s time, and she will not be pushed. I tend to stress myself physically, mentally and emotionally ... and spiritually.

God calls us to be still at times.

He wants us to love and appreciate all that He has blessed us with, but how do you do that when there is a stack of laundry that is growing legs and transporting itself to the laundry room? What can I do about the mountain of dishes that could become a science experiment, vacuuming that could produce enough hair to spawn another

pet, homework to help with and dusting (Did I say dusting? I haven’t dusted my own house in years, as evidenced by the ‘dust rhinos’ under my furniture and my hairy ceiling fans!)

With that whole Proverbs 31 thing hanging over my head, it’s amazing I find the time to bathe daily and not become a candidate for the psych ward.

My ‘slow’ friends ensure that I do sit still at times. As frustrated as I get, I secretly thank them for making me take the ‘warp’ out of my speed so I can appreciate those things around me. They allow me to view my environment, smell the roses and take the time to ponder life and its many blessings.

I will continue to be annoyed, but I am coming to terms with the fact that this whole process is biblical. I will add speed bump to my list of things I have to love about people (and fat canines) in a biblical context. God put them here for a reason. I just hope I don’t hurt them when I trip over them! So the next time you find yourself stuck in traffic because of a slow driver, use that time to pray, and thank God for slowing you down.

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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Lady Panther split matches The Putnam County volleyball teams split their two matches this past week.

PC defeats ROWVA Putnam County varsity girls volleyball team won their first match of the year against ROWVA on Aug. 29, 25-19, 25-12. Lindsey DiazDeleon had seven digs and seven service points. Madelyn Dzierzynski had 14 assists. The

junior varsity squad won 25-15, 27-25. The freshman squad also won, 25-15, 26-24.

Fieldcrest beats PC

The PC varsity squad lost to Fieldcrest on Aug. 31, 14-25 and 20-25. Madelyn Dzierzynski had nine assists. Lindsey DiazDeleon had eight digs. The junior varsity squad lost 17-25, 17-25.

PCR photo/Shannon Jenkins PCR photo/Shannon Jenkins Skylar Grevengoed led the Lady Panthers to their first win against

Lindsey DiazDeleon looks for a hole during the win over ROWVA.

ROWVA.

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Olivia Lamis sends one over the net during the win over ROWVA.

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Senior Presley Hatton shuts down a tip in the middle during the Fieldcrest match.

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Sophomore Morgan Hundley sets up the offense against Fieldcrest.

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Putnam County’s girls golf team placed second at the Pontiac Lady Indian Scramble on Aug. 31, shooting a two-under par 70.

Putnam County’s girls golf team defeated St. Bede on Aug. 29, 202-247. Ali Ciucci was the meet medalist with a 46. Other golfers’ scores were Rylee Liles (51), Olivia Holmes (52) and Kelli Kennedy (53).

Edgewood Ladies League MCNABB — The play of the day on Aug. 29 for the Edgewood Ladies League was even hole total.

A Flight: Catherine Gregorich.

B Flight: Barb Brennan.

C Flight: Dolly Piccioli.

Low gross: Catherine Gregorich and Jane Noard (53).

Low net: Kathy Kline (36).

Low putts: Jan Booker, Roberta Henson and Catherine Gregorich (15).

Hostesses were Kathy Kline and Judy Moriarty.

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Will Griffith slides safely into third base and scores on the overthrow. The team beat Fieldcrest 10-0 on Aug. 28; beat LPW on Aug. 29, 22-0; and El Paso on Aug. 31, 8-4. The team’s overall record is 13-2 and 5-1 in conference.

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The eighth-graders on the junior high girls softball team were Jaidin Trone lays down a bunt and moves the runners in Thursday’s game against El Paso. The team beat Fieldcrest 10-0 on Aug. 28; beat LPW on Aug. 29, 22-0; and El Paso on Aug. 31, 8-4. The team’s overall record is 13-2 and 5-1 in conference. congratulated.

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Local exhibits judged at Illinois State Fair HENRY – Nearly 3,400 4-H exhibits from across Illinois were judged and displayed during the Illinois State Fair, include those by Marshall-Putnam County 4-H members. They earned the right to exhibit by being selected in the top of their division at the Marshall-Putnam County 4-H Show held July 17-20 in Henry.

All members received an award of excellence for being selected to participate. Of those, about 25 percent statewide received the added honor of earning “Superior Awards,” the Illinois State Fair’s highest award.

Youth received individual time with professionals in their specific project area. Youth shared their knowledge and skills gained in the project, and judges offered constructive critique, suggestions for improvement and praise.

“Conference judging allows youth to demonstrate their mastery beyond just what the exhibit may show,” said Judy Mae Bingman, University of Illinois Extension 4-H Media and Communications Specialist. “The final awards are based both on the execution of the project work and the interview process.”

Several Marshall-Putnam County

members received this special Superior Award, including: Katie Bond of Steuben Rangers, Arts; Heidi Harrison of Saratoga Leadaways, Natural Resources 3; Justin Janssen of Wenona Highlighters, Sportsfishing 3; Payton Knisley of Henry Guys & Gals, Cake Decorating Advanced; Cassandra Meyers of Wenona Highlighters, Visual Arts Clover Challenge; and Makayla Ritko of Lostant Leaders, Floriculture C. Members receiving Awards of Excellence awards on projects included Conner Anderson of Henry Guys and Gals, Tractor A; Mikenna Boyd of PC Progressors, Child Development 2; Molly Boyd of PC Progressors, Shopping in Style; Isabelle Brown of PC Progressors, Visual Arts Glass/Plastic; Madison Brown of PC Progressors, Visual Arts Nature; Ryan Carlson of Henry Guys and Gals, Electricity 2; Brandon Connell of Wenona Highlighters, Photography 1; Jared Connell of Wenona Highlighters, Tractor A; Kelly Coons of Wenona Highlighters, Visual Arts Paper; Kira Griffin of Wenona Highlighters, Photography 2; Braden Hahn of Bennington Go-Getters, Model Rocketry; Alan Haskins of

Henry Guys & Gals, Small Engines; Jay Hufnagel of Saratoga Leadaways, Woodworking 2; Jaclyn Hanssen of Wenona Highlighters, Passport to the World; Ashley Johnson of PC Progressors, Floriculture C; Jackson Knisley of Henry Guys and Gal, Photography 1; Athena Lindstrom of Saratoga Leadaways, STEAM Clothing 2; Waylon Lindstrom of Saratoga Leadaways, Beginning Visual Programing; Nate Morris of Wenona Highlighters, Soybeans; Collin Morris of the Wenona Highlighters, Corn; Cassidy Petrimoulx of Wenona Highlighters, 4-H Cooking 101; Kiryn Schaer of Steuben Rangers, Vegetable Display; Abbie Stanbary of Saratoga Leadaways, Child Development 2; Lucas Tanner of Steuben Rangers, Model Rocketry; Christina Wier of Steuben Rangers, 4-H Cooking 301; and Michaela Wier of Steuben Rangers Cooking 301. In addition to the project work, the member’s knowledge of the project figured into the final score.

Enrollment for the new 4-H year begins Sept. 1. To learn more about enrolling in 4-H, one may call University of Illinois Extension’s local office at 309-364-2356.

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IVCH Auxiliary plans book signing and bake sale

PERU — The Illinois Valley Community Hospital Auxiliary is combining a bake sale with a book signing by the Illinois Valley’s

best-known midwife, Mary Bradish, on Friday, Sept.

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in Illinois, will sign copies of her book, “Breathe, Breathe, Push,” beginning at 7 a.m. The book is Bradish’s account of her

career during which she delivered more than 4,000 babies. Copies of the book will be available for purchase along with assorted baked goods.

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Townwide garage sales in Hennepin HENNEPIN — Hennepin fall townwide garage sale dates have been set for Friday, Sept. 29, and Saturday, Sept. 30. If you live in Hennepin and would like to have your garage sale listed call the Hennepin Pool at 815-925-7319 or email at hennepinparkdistrict@mchsi.com.

Hennepin Pool will be closed HENNEPIN — The Hennepin Pool will be closed from Wednesday, Sept. 13, through Monday, Oct. 9, for repairs to the mechanical room.

All six-month memberships will be extended by a full month.

This will not affect the land-based classes (Yoga and Silver Sneakers). They will continue on their normal schedules.

For any questions, call the Hennepin Pool at 815-925-7319.

Automobile club will hold meet UTICA — The Illinois Region Crosley Automobile Club will have its annual meet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, at the Danny Carey Memorial Park in Utica. Built in Indiana between 1939 and 1942 and 1946 to 1952, vehicles will include station wagons, sedans, convertibles, sports cars, pick ups and panels.

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STANDARD — An AARP Smart Driver course will be offered from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, and Friday, Sept. 22, at the Putnam County Community Center in Standard.

Space is limited. To reserve a spot, call 815-339-2711.

The program is a classroom driver refresher course designed especially for drivers age 50 and older. The program aims to help class participants retain their driving competency. At completion of this course, participants will receive a certificate that can be presented to their automobile insurer and may entitle them to a discount. There is a $15 fee for AARP members (with membership card)and $20 fee for non-members due on the first day of class and payable to AARP. Participants must attend both days to complete the course. Lunch is available both days; indicate if you would like to eat when you call to register. Meals are free for those over 60, however there is a suggested donation of $5.

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Kayden Lee Byrne Kayla Konczak and Justin Bryne of Granville are the parents of a son, Kayden Lee, born Aug. 24 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces and measured 20 inches in length. He was welcomed home by one brother, Jaxon Byrne, 11 months. Maternal grandparents are Sonia Seidel and Edward Konczak. Paternal grandparents are Martina Blanford and John Byrne.

LIBRARY NOTES Granville Library announces upcoming programs GRANVILLE — The Granville Library has announced upcoming programs.

• “Communication Scams” will be presented

by Putnam County Sheriff Kevin Doyle at 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 12. Discover the ongoing and growing problems with phone, email and texting scams that are affecting nearly everyone.

• Bow Wow Stories will be presented at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. Bow Wow Stories is a fun activity for good readers and struggling readers. Kids read aloud to Gigi, the reading dog for about 5 minutes. Gigi loves stories, and everyone is encouraged to read.

• “Becoming Richard Widmark” by local artist and author Bart Kassabaum will be at 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 19. Learn about the actor Richard Widmark, known for “Kiss of Death” (1947), “The Alamo” (1960) and also “Judgement at Nuremberg” (1961). This being Bart Kassabaum’s first book, he will also go through the process of how he worked on the book itself.

Hennepin Library announces upcoming programs HENNEPIN — The Hennepin Library has announced upcoming programs.

• Mark Walczynski will speak about his trip to Cuba at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7. Discover America’s next door Communist nation Cuba.

Explore the food, culture, government and the people of this unique island.

• Story time will be at 10:30 a.m. Fridays.

Stories and crafts will be available for preschool- age children.

• A movie matinee will be at 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 20. The movie will be “Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (PG).

Refreshments will be served.

• Library Science will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21. The subject will be density. Anyone can stack blocks, boxes, or books, but only those with a steady hand and a little under-

standing of chemistry can stack liquids. They will be conducting a test to see if a seven layer density column is possible. With success or failure, they will create lava lamps out of oil, water and Alka-Seltzers.

Library events for McNabb Days MCNABB — McNabb Days events will be held Saturday, Sept. 9, in Coleman Park. There will be a robotic demonstration at 6:30 p.m.

Kids of all ages will learn and play with robotics, 3D printing and everything STEM. Aaron Lindstrom will present this program. At dusk, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” will be shown.

The events are being hosted by the McNabb Library.

LaSalle library to be closed Sept. 12 LASALLE — Due to an outage of the library’s main computer system, the LaSalle Public Library will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 12.

In order to maintain patrons’ records, circulate materials, add new materials, find locations of materials, connect with other libraries in northern Illinois and log-on to the E-book services, the library is dependent upon its library automation system known as PrairieCat. On Sept. 12, PrairieCat will be migrating from three production servers to a hosted cloud environment. Staff at PrairieCat have advised that services will be unavailable for the entire day.

Users will be unable to: search and place holds on items from home, download E-Books using OMNI or E-Read Illinois, use tutor.com, Ancestry or search for full-text articles using WilsonSelect. While the computer system is down, LaSalle library staff will be involved in training and working on special projects. The library plans to reopen at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13.

For more information about this closure or any other library services, visit the library at 305 Marquette St., call 815-223-2341, visit www.lasalle.lib.il.us or visit them on Facebook.

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‘You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown’ performances will start Friday HENRY — The River Valley Players cast of “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” is ready to take the ... floor? That’s right! This unique production will be performed as Director Mark Nowakowski would describe as Goodman style. “I couldn’t have asked for a more amazing, energetic and talented cast, to present this style of performance,” Nowakowski said.

Actress and choreographer Anna Klobnak, who is playing Snoopy in the cast, has been a performer since the age of 8. She has been in numerous pro-

ductions including school, college and community theater. She is sharing her talent with River Valley Players and excited to share the staging with Kevin Nowakowski.

Kevin (Charlie Brown) has also had his share of performances beginning in high school and his love for theater continues to grow. This cast also features Jamie Rediger as Lucy, Michael Stoens as Schroeder, Lauren Frawley as Linus, Dayton Maubach as Frieda, Abbie Stanbary as Sally, Ethan Shaver as Shermy, and Mya Shaver and Olivia

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River Valley Players productions are held at St. John’s XXIII Community Center, 1302 Second St. in Henry.

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4-H teen teachers deliver cooking schools to youth in their communities PRINCETON — The University of Illinois Extension provided cooking classes for youth in several communities this summer through the Illinois Junior Chefs Program.

The Illinois Junior Chefs program is a collaboration between Illinois Nutrition Education programs and 4-H. The programs were taught by 4-H teen teachers who have received extensive training in the content, positive youth development, leadership, teaching strategies, and youth and adult partnerships. The teen teachers will receive incentives for their service made possible through a grant provided by the Illinois 4-H Foundation.

Each day participants learned a new recipe and cooking skill. From veggie chow mein to huevos rancheros, there was something for everyone. In addition, youth learned food safety, MyPlate, and nutrition information through the cooking program. At the conclusion of the program, each participant was presented with a cookbook as well as kitchen utensils to enjoy as they put their cooking skills to use.

The Illinois Junior Chefs programs kicked off in early June and continued through August in the communities of Neponset, Mendota, Spring Valley,

DePue, and Oglesby. The program was free of charge to the participants.

The 4-H teen teachers were: Brandon deJong, Faith deJong, Dillon deJong, Kaliah White, Mary Miller, Shayanni Gray and Shyanne Dominic. They had all very positive remarks about their experience as a 4-H teen teacher.

One 4-H teen teacher shared, “This program taught me how to use my voice, express my ideas, and not to be afraid of mistakes because someone will always be there to help you. My confidence level has improved a lot since I started this program. Teen teaching also taught me how to be independent and gave me an idea of how I Photo contributed want to teach when I get older. I also learned some The University of Illinois Extension provided cooking classes for youth in several communities this summer through the Illinois Junior work ethic skills and how Chefs Program. The program is a collaboration between Illinois Nutrition Education programs and 4-H. The programs were taught by to be a leader and a role 4-H teen teachers. model for not just the kids but others that I work with.

I’m glad I got to work with such amazing people. If it wasn’t for them being so welcoming since day one I would still be so shy and dependent on others. I will forever be grateful for SPRING VALLEY — University canner lid with the dial gauge and Church, Spaulding and Cleveland this program and I hope it of Illinois Extension will offer pres- seal attached for testing. Remember, Street, Spring Valley. changes others’ lives like it • Saturday, Sept. 16 — 9 a.. to 1 p.m. sure canner gauge and seal test- weighted pressure canners do not did mine.” ing at local farmers’ markets. The need to be tested. Gauge testing will at the Streator Downtown farmers’ Extension offices are market, 200 E. Main St., Streator. service is free of charge and rec- be done on the following dates: located in Princeton, Otta• Saturday, Sept. 23 — 9 a.m. to 1 • Wednesday, Sept. 13 — 4 to 6 p.m. ommended annually to ensure a wa, Henry and in Oglesby safe food preservation season. Par- at the city of Spring Valley farmers’ p.m. at the Princeton farmers’ maron the IVCC campus. ticipants may bring their pressure market, Immaculate Conception ket, 439 S. Main St., Princeton.

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IVCC names auditorium for Weeg OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College honored the woman responsible for the largest gift in its 93-year history, Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg, by naming its 600-seat auditorium in her memory on Aug. 25.

Following board action to officially name the Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre, about 70 guests gathered for a ceremony in the Peter Miller Community Technology Center. Weeg’s $1.1 million bequest to the IVCC Foundation was facilitated by estate executor and former colleague Dr. Rose Marie Lynch.

“This bequest provides a tangible legacy,” Lynch said. “Mary Margaret was fond of saying that her legacy was the people she hired – and I’m very proud to be one of them.

Her true legacy, however, is in the thousands of students, teachers and friends

she inspired with her love of language, literature, music, art and travel.”

IVCC President Jerry Corcoran said, “On behalf of our boards, faculty, staff, and most especially our students, thank you Mary Margaret Weeg, and each of you – her extended family – for making IVCC a wonderful place in which to work and positively affect people’s lives.”

Weeg, a longtime English instructor and humanities division chair, died in April 2015 at age 84. A petite 5-foot-5-inches tall, Weeg was nonetheless a powerful motivator.

“Shortly after I arrived here, I began to get a true sense of the force of nature that she was,” Lynch said.

“She led the Humanities division during years of tremendous growth and change, inspiring us to do our best, in large part because we did not want to disappoint her.”

IVCC Director of Community Relations and Development Fran Brolley said the bequest will be endowed to support a Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Arts Scholarship, the Scholarship Campaign fund, the Adult Education department, Student Emergency Fund and IVCC Foundation-related needs.

“We will print ‘Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg Cultural Centre’ big and bold across the Centre’s exterior wall to ensure our students, staff and guests know what she did for us,” Brolley said.

Also speaking Friday were trustee chair Jane Goetz and colleagues Ed Krolak and Hans Andrews.

Weeg retired in 1989 – 35 years after beginning her teaching career at LaSalle-Peru High School and part-time teaching at IVCC predecessor LaSalle-Peru-Oglesby Junior College.

In 1964, she was appointed

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HENRY — The Marshall-Putnam Quilter’s Guild will kick off its 2017-18 year with their first meeting at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.

13, at the Henry Presbyterian Church, 511 Wirt St. in Henry.

Programs for the 2017-18 year will be introduced. The program for this meeting will be “Body Exercises for Quilters.”

Guests are always welcome for a small fee. Prior to the meeting, from 9 a.m. until noon, there will be a community service workshop taught by Karen Bailey. Consult newsletters for fabric and supply requirements and pre-workshop work that needs to be done before that morning. Lunch will be on your own.

MENUS PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

Sept. 15 — Sub sandwich, chips, corn, fruit, milk.

Breakfast Sept. 11 — Pancakes with syrup or cereal, gogurt, fruit, juice, milk.

Sept. 12 — Cinnamon roll or cereal, fruit, juice, milk.

Sept. 13 — Whole grain muffin or cereal, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk.

Sept. 14 — Breakfast sandwich or cereal, fruit, juice, milk.

Sept. 15 — Doughnut or cereal, string cheese, fruit, juice, milk.

Lunch Sept. 11 — Turkey fritter on whole grain bun, veggie sticks, cottage cheese, strawberries, milk.

Sept. 12 — French toast, sausage, hash browns, applesauce, milk.

Sept. 13 — Chicken wrap with tomato, lettuce, cheese, salsa and sour cream, mandarin oranges, cookie, milk.

Sept. 14 — Pizza bites with marinara sauce, green beans, pears, ice cream cup, milk.

PUTNAM COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER Sept. 11 — Cabbage roll casserole, peas, roll and butter, mixed fruit, pudding cup.

Sept. 12 — Chicken strips, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, bread and butter, dessert, watermelon.

Sept. 13 — Chili with beans, broccoli florets, cornbread, diced pears, oranges.

Sept. 14 — Barbecue on bun, baked beans, pasta salad, tomato slices, strawberries, dessert.

Sept. 15 — Baked mostaccioli, tossed salad with toppings, bread and butter, applesauce.

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.

Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.

The meal program is partly funded by donations, so they have a suggested donation of $5 per meal.

Marshall-Putnam 4-H Show follow-up HENRY – The Marshall-Putnam 4-H Show took place at the Marshall-Putnam Fairgrounds in Henry on July 17-20. Marshall-Putnam 4-H has over 200 youth enrolled in the 4-H program. The 4-H Show gives them the opportunity to display what they have learned over the course of the year.

The show began on July 17 with the dog show and ended on July 20 with the evening awards show. July 18, 19 and 20 were full of conference judging for the 4-H’ers. 4-H is not just livestock. Categories of projects include Dog Care, Mechanical

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Maybe it’s time to restock, plant and replant.

The Marshall-Putnam Soil and Water Conservation District in Henry has announced its spring fish, tree and plant sale.

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At 8 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, the MP-SWCD will have its annual fall fish sale. Walleye will be available at a date to be determined. This date is usually within the first two weeks of November.

For fish, all you have to do is determine what you’d like in your pond, place an order and share in

the adventure of restocking your pond. For trees and plants, all you have to do is decide what you think would look best and place an order.

All order forms are available in the office and online at www.marshallputnam.com. To have a form emailed, mailed or fax, call 309-3643913, ext. 3.

The deadline for grass carp is Oct. 6. All other orders for fish, as well as the trees and plants, are due on Oct. 13.

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Upcoming blood drives announced GRANVILLE — Putnam County High School Interact will sponsor a Red Cross blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, at the high school. This is open to students and community members. New Hope Parish will sponsor a drive from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, at the McNabb Fire Department, Goldasich Hall.

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The winner of the grand champion steer provides watermelon for all to enjoy. The Federation members sign up to make pies for the auction at the sale of champions. The pies are in a collectible ceramic pie plate. There are only 13 ceramic pie plates made each year just for the Marshall-Putnam 4-H Show. Marshall-Putnam 4-H Foundation made a quilt that was raffled and the winner donated it back to be auctioned. The proceeds went to the Foundation to help support Marshall-Putnam 4-H programming.

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In addition to a blue, red or white ribbon, the judges also select trophy winners, state fair winners and state fair alternates.

On July 19, the American Red Cross held a blood drive. That was also the day of the sale of champions and pie/plant auction. The Marshall-Putnam-Stark Beef Improvement Association sponsors the sale of champions. It is a great honor for

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For those donating at the high school, Red Cross scholarship money is earned, based on units donated — the more donors give, the more Red Cross gives in scholarship dollars.

There will be a free breakfast provided before school to all students scheduled to give blood at the Interact blood drive on Sept. 15, compliments of co-sponsor PC Rotary

Club. All donors, and particularly students, are urged to eat breakfast and drink fluids before donating.

Appointments and walk-ins are welcome for both events. For priority, call 1-800 RedCross or sign up online at RedCrossBlood.org. All donors must show photo ID; students age 16 must have a parent’s permission slip as well.

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NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on August 23, 2017, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Putnam County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the busi-

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Dated this 23rd day of August, 2017. /s/Daniel S. Kuhn County Clerk Published in the Putnam County Record Aug. 30, Sept. 6 and 13, 2017.

Putnam, Illinois 61560, and may contain improvements. This real estate is being sold in an “As Is Condition” for cash or its equivalent in accordance with the terms and provisions of said judgment.

The successful bidder is required to deposit 10% of the bid amount at the time of the sale with the Putnam County Sheriff, with the balance to be paid no later than 1 p.m. the next day. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For additional information, please contact Katharine Peterson, Plaintiff’s Attorney, at Heartland Bank and Trust Company, 405 N. Hershey Rd., Bloomington, IL 61704. Telephone Number (815) 787-2360.

Dated this 6th day of September, 2017 Kevin Doyle County of Putnam Sheriff Prepared By: Katharine Peterson Attorney at Law 405 N. Hershey Rd. Bloomington, IL 61704 (815) 787-2360 KPeterson@hbtbank.com ARDC #6309903 Published in the Putnam County Record Sept. 6, 13 and 20, 2017.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS HEARTLAND BANK AND TRUST ) COMPANY, an Illinois State Bank ) Corporation, as successor in interest ) to CITIZENS FIRST NATIONAL BANK, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) ZACHARY A. BROWN, RIVER CITY ) SEPTIC AND EXCAVATING, NORTH ) CENTRAL PROPERTIES & CONSTRUCTION, ) MARY HASKINS, ALAN HAUGEN, NON) RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN ) OCCUPANTS and UNKNOWN OWNERS, ) Defendants. ) NO. 2016 CH 7 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment for Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above-captioned case, the Sheriff of Putnam, Illinois, or his deputy, on Thursday the 28th day of September, 2017, at the hour of 11:00 a.m., in the room assigned at the Putnam County Courthouse, will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, property legally described as follows: THE WEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, SITUATED IN PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Tax Parcel Number: 03-01-170-000.

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IVSO announces new season, president and board LASALLE — At a recent meeting of the Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors, Andrea Kowalski was elected the new president of the board. Originally from Chicago, she has lived in Ottawa for 23 years and has been a speech communication teacher at Illinois Valley Community College for many years. Along with the IVSO Board, she is pleased to announce the 2017-18 concert season.

The board is fortunate to have Lucia Matos, music director and conductor, return to the podium to conduct the orchestra for this coming season. She is a skilled conductor and has been praised by all.

Along with the skill and enthusiasm of the talented musicians who comprise the orchestra to carry on the legacy of the fine music for the Illinois Valley, Matos brings a new level of excellence to the Illinois Valley.

The upcoming season will include: • Sept. 24, 3 p.m. at the IVCC Cultural Centre: a POPS concert “featuring violin prodigy,” Masha Lakisova, violin, performing the Saint Saens Intro-

duction and Rondo Capriccioso and Meditation from Thais by Massenet, plus pops music all ages will love.

• Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m. at the IVCC Cultural Centre “Women in Music” with Kate Tombaugh, mezzo soprano, will perform “Annie Laurie” and “Irish Love Song,” plus Symphony in E Minor, “Gaelic” by Amy Beach.

• Dec. 16, 4 p.m. and Dec. 17, 3 p.m. at the L-P High School Auditorium: Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet, fully staged with dancers from Dance Center, (LaSalle), Grey’s School of Dance (Ottawa) and Ottawa Dance Academy and the Snowflake Chorus by the Illinois Valley Youth Choir.

• March 11, 2018, 3 p.m.

Ottawa High School Auditorium: Winners of the IVSO, 2018 Young Performers Competition, plus Dvoak’s Symphony No. 8 • May 12, 2018, 7 p.m. at the IVCC Cultural Centre: Kam-Lung Chung, violin, will perform Brahms Violin, Concerto in D Major and Isle of the Dead symphonic poem by Rachmaninoff.

These programs are

Andrea Kowalski sponsored in part by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. All performances venues are handicapped accessible.

For details and ticket information write to Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra P.O. Box 306 Ottawa, IL 61350 or visit www.ivso.org to order subscriptions or individual tickets.

Those with questions should contact: Marilynn Hurley, board secretary and publicity, at 815-7807117 or m.hurley11@comcast.net.

Photo contributed

IVSO Board of Directors are (front row, from left) Marilynn Hurley of Peru, Peggy Etheridge of Peru, general manager Barbara Lukancic of Spring Valley, and Erin Stuedemann of Marseilles; and (back row) Vince Gelsomino of Princeton, Mike Kasap of LaSalle, Michael Pecherek of LaSalle, Rex Benson of Ottawa and Peter Janssen of Peru. Absent from the photo are Helga Interrante of LaSalle, Larry Ault of Ottawa, Steve Gonzolo of Ottawa, Laurel Maze of Peru and Andrea Kowalski of Ottawa.

Book fair at Perry Memorial Hospital PRINCETON — The Perry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will sponsor a book fair from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, and Friday, Sept. 8, in the Medical Office Building lobby at Perry. Proceeds from the book fair will fund Auxiliary scholarships. In addition, on Friday, Auxiliary members will host a bake sale in the lobby from 7 a.m. to noon. The Perry Auxiliary hosts a variety of book, bake and craft sales each year to raise money to purchase equipment for the hospital.

In addition to various sales, the Auxiliary operates the gift shop located in the hospital’s main lobby. For more information about these events or Auxiliary membership, contact Susan Gorman at 815-875-2483.

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