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HARVESTING A HABITAT The Wetlands Institute’s Anna Braum (left) joined about two dozen volunteers as they gathered native seeds to help the Dixon Waterfowl refuge continue to attract native species to the area. / Page 2

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The Extension’s Mary Beth Ponsetti has been honored. / 9

SPORTS The Lady Panthers volleyball team got a bit closer to .500 in the past week, winning two out of three matches. / 8

PERSPECTIVE Getting ready for Halloween yet? PCR reporter Dave Cook has a suggestion for you. / 6 Vol. 150 No. 7

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news@putnamcountyrecord.com HENNEPIN — As farmers worked this past weekend to bring in their harvest and gardeners prepared their flower beds for next spring, there was another harvest occurring at the The Wetland Initiative’s Dixon Waterfowl Refuge.

Native seeds have been harvested at the 3,000-acre refuge since the restoration began in 2001 and the public was first invited to help in 2009. Each year since, the refuge has hosted a Fall Seed Harvest event.

“Both for staff and volunteers, the Fall Seed Harvest is one of the most popular and fun events of the year because it’s an easy and satisfying activity. It’s also beautiful to be walking through the prairie in autumn,” Vera Leopold of The Wetlands Initiative (TWI) said.

Before 2001, the land had been farmed and TWI began the area’s return to a natural habitat by disabling the drainage tiles. Within a few months the area filled with water supplied by rain, springs and natural seepage. As the landscape changed, native species began to return.

As the restoration progressed, they focused on nurturing the site’s native plants and stocking the lakes with fish. As the area recovered, some of the land was designated as an Illinois Nature Preserve.

Another sign of success occurred in 2004 when the Audubon Society designated the refuge

TWI ecologist Anna Braum joined approximately two dozen volunteers gather the native seeds which will help the Dixon Waterfowl refuge continue to attract native species to the area. The seeds harvested during the Oct. 7 event will be spread over roughly 200 acres at the refuge’s new Hickory Hollow tract. The new area will open to public in 2018 and will feature a trail system highlighting its various habitats. (PCR photo/Dave Cook) as one of Illinois’ most important locations for birds. It also helped the Pied-billed Grebe population expand and it played an instrumental part in the species being removed from a threatened status.

Leopold said TWI targets approximately 15 species of native plants during the harvest, including prairie blazing star, compass plant, white wild indigo, pale purple coneflower, and oxeye daisy.

Some of the seeds are common plants which typically have ripe seeds at this time of year, but others are from rare species like the state-endangered royal catchfly, which has brilliant red flowers.

“The amount of seed collected from each species will vary depending on how well the plants did this year and how much of their seed has ripened. Timing is a really important factor in the harvest,” Leopold said.

Dozens of volunteers arrived at the site in the early morning of Oct. 7 and they had traveled from throughout the Illinois Valley to

can collect up to $20,000 worth of seed. It allows us to collect a lot of seed from the natural ‘stock’ we have right here at the Dixon Refuge to improve habitats elsewhere on the site,” Leopold said.

In 2018, the Hickory Hollow area will open to the public and will feature trails through the entire range of restored habitats and will follow the same route as the Dixon Dash 5K which was held on Sept. 23. Hennepin & Hopper Lakes will also be open again for a summer public fishing season by permit in 2018.

Each species of native prairie plant which takes root at the refuge helps attract the insects relying on it.

“Every additional species we introduce provides more food for insects, which in turn provide food for other wildlife. A prairie that has a healthy diversity of plant species will also provide a home to a huge variety of birds, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, bees, butterflies, and more,” Leopold said.

She added that most of the refuge is now covered in a high-quality habitat which has been of crucial help in attracting the 675 species of plants and animals tallied during TWI’s first 24-hour BioBlitz held in June 2015.

“We’ll be holding another BioBlitz in the summer of 2018 and people can join us to help survey all the wildlife found at the refuge,” said Leopold.

For more information on the Dixon Waterfowl Refuge and TWI, visit www.wetlands-initiative. org.

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library that day, in addition to programs, films and other special health screenings offered throughout the month.

The Patient Innovation Center is a non-profit organization that helps families make informed decisions about health care and health coverage through education and enrollment assistance. Health Literacy Month is a time for organizations and individuals to promote the importance of understandable health information. This annual worldwide awareness-raising event has been going strong since 1999.

IN BRIEF Multi-employers hiring event set for Oct. 17 at Farm Bureau

HENRY — The Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau will host a multi-employer hiring event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 17, at the Marshall- Putnam Farm Bureau, 509 Front St., Suite 1, Henry. This event is sponsored by the IDES and the Goodwill Commons in Peoria.

Emerald Performance Materials, Hearthside Foods Solutions, Mennies Machine Company, MidNational Bank, Securitas, ResoucesMFG and Supervalue are looking to immediately hire more than 100 personnel to work in

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“I just love being out here at the wetlands and seeing all of the different species of ducks,” William Cattani of Ladd said. Cattani is currently studying wildlife habitat management at Southern Illinois University.

During the seed harvesting, a plant would be identified for the volunteers and then they moved through the area gathering the seeds into a bucket. TWI senior ecologist Gary Sullivan didn’t know how many seeds would be collected, but said it could be hundreds of pounds and that some of the seeds couldn’t be easily obtained anywhere else.

“We expect the seed collected by volunteers during the fall seed harvest will be able to cover roughly 200 acres. After the volunteer day, our site managers will clean the seed and sort it into mixes appropriate for each habitat,” Leopold said.

The seeds are planted where improvement is needed to strengthen the diversity or density of the plant community.

Since 2015, most of the seed collected has been spread at Hickory Hollow, the refuge’s newest parcel TWI is restoring to native prairie and savanna. The seeds have been a vital part of restoring the rare habitat which ranges from sand prairie and sand savanna to wet-mesic prairie.

“Having the volunteers’ help is valuable because buying native seed is expensive. During a typical harvest, a group of volunteers

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Cathy Grafton, an experienced seamstress, gave a presentation at the Hennepin Public Library on Oct. 5. Grafton shared her character’s history with patrons as they learned how those in the past dressed, how styles evolved across borders and of the everyday concerns people of that time had to consider when dressing. She also shared many fine examples of 18th century quilting, sewing and the tools used.

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Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 8-14

BY DAVE COOK news@putnamcountyrecord.com MCNABB — No one expects a fire to break out in their home, but in those unfortunate cases, every second counts. In the chaos of a burning home, it’s important for each family member to know what to do, so everyone escapes to safety.

The National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) annual Fire Safety Week is scheduled for Oct. 8 to 14 and this year’s theme is “Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out!” Putnam County EMS Chief Andy Jackson was recently asked to share some advice to help local families be prepared

in the event of a house fire.

“The big thing that families should do on a regular basis is to practice getting out of their house or apartment in a safe manner and to make sure everyone knows where to go and meet,’” Jackson said.

While fire will quickly grow, the smoke and heat it creates moves even faster, which is why practicing EDITH (Exit Drills In The Home) can be vital for a family’s safety.

If a family is awakened from their sleep by a fire, everyone must ensure their next actions are not only quick, but also correct. During a deadly fire, there’s little time to think about details, the most important thing is to react and get out of the home.

“This is why it’s so important that when the fire department, police, and EMS personnel arrive on scene that the family

be able to tell them if everyone has gotten out of the house or apartment safely,” Jackson said.

The ability to receive an early warning is also an essential part of fire safety. Having smoke and carbon monoxide detectors located throughout the home is crucial and their batteries should be changed at least annually.

Sitting down with family to create an emergency exit plan can be an important part of their safety. Families not only need to practice their strategy with children and elder residents, but also involve them in the planning because safety is important to everyone, especially during an emergency.

“And just as important as getting out of the fire, is that once you are out, please do not go back into the fire at all,” Jackson said.

The NFPA advises families to

draw a map of their home, marking two exits from each room and a path to the outside from each exit. It’s also beneficial to practice your home fire drill twice a year. One should be conducted at night and one should occur during the day and each exit route should be practiced. Children should also be taught how to escape on their own in case no one is there to assist them.

Additionally, ensure your house number is clearly marked and visible for the fire department as they respond. As family members leave the home they should be mindful to close any doors as they exit. Closing doors will help restrict oxygen to the fire and this may slow the spread of the deadly combination of fire, smoke and heat. And once again, it’s imperative that family members stay outside and never go back inside their burning home.

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement patrols planned LASALLE — Illinois State Police (ISP) District 17 will conduct Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols in LaSalle County during October.

Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement patrols allow the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting and taking enforcement action in response to violations associated with impaired driving and

illegal transportation or consumption of alcohol or drugs.

The ISP has zero tolerance for impaired driving in Illinois. Officers working the detail will be watchful for drivers who are operating vehicles in an unsafe manner, driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license, transporting open alcoholic beverages and most importantly – driving under the influence (DUI); safety belt and child restraint use;

speeding; distracted driving and all Illinois vehicle code and criminal violations.

Alcohol and drug impairment is a factor in more than 30 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois. There is one alcohol-related traffic fatality every 53 minutes in the U.S. The ACE program allows officers to work even harder at removing dangerous DUI offenders from the road. This project is funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Electronics collection day for Marshall, Putnam counties LACON — An electronics collection day for residents of Marshall and Putnam counties only will be from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at the Marshall County Highway Department, 552 Route 26, Lacon. There is a 10-item limit.

Accepted items include computers, monitors, printers, faxes, copiers, laptops, TVs, main frames, peripherals, mice, modems, telephones, answering machines, adding machines, microwave ovens, scanners, DVDs, VCRs, stereo equipment, pagers, cell phones, cameras, camcorders, video games, software, CD/DISC books, small handheld electronics, cables, calculators, shredders, scanners, plotters and terminals.

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OBITUARIES&RECORDS

Putnam County Record / putnamcountyrecord.com • Wednesday, October 11, 2017

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CHARLES ‘JOE’ DAY DIXON — Charles “Joe” Day, 88, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, at Heritage Square in Dixon.

Joe was born July 7, 1929, in Peoria, the son of Olen and Elsie (Grizwold) Day. He married Judith Ann Johnson on April 20, 1968, in Dixon. She preceded him in death on Jan. 28, 2010.

Joe was employed at Raynor Garage Doors in Dixon for 25 years. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dixon and was a retired member of Carpenters Union Local 790 out of Rock Falls. Joe was a loving, caring and hardworking father. He enjoyed taking pictures and going to tractor shows.

Survivors include two daughters, Sarah Day of Dixon and Sue (Tom) DeMay of Morrison; four sons, Shawn (Angie) Day of Dixon, John Day of Dixon, Michael (Cheryl) Nielsen of Rock Falls and Jeff (Brandi) Nielsen of Rock Falls; one sister, Elizabeth Steinwachs of Texas; two brothers, Ben Day of McNabb and Tom (Dennis) Day of Chicago; one sister-in-law, Elaine Day of LaSalle; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; one son, Dennis Nielsen; one brother, David Day; and one sister-in-law, Patti Day. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m.

Friday, Oct. 13, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dixon with the Rev. Joseph O’Donnell officiating. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

A memorial has been established.

• CHICKENS Continued from Page 1 He also said those families should be required to obtain a permit from the village so they can be kept track of.

“Why does it matter if they’re in 4-H or the FFA? We’ll be forcing kids to join 4-H or the FFA if their families want chickens and we don’t want to do that,” board member Tina Dolder said.

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organizations was raised, the suggestions from the board were finding a farmer to give them to or butchering them.

Granville Village attorney Brad Popurella was asked after the meeting if the amendment could be considered discriminatory since it only allows people with children belonging to certain organizations to keep poultry, but not other citizens.

“It depends on the circumstances, but it could be,” he answered.

Granville village president Jared Baker was asked the same question.

I would like to thank everyone who prayed, sent cards, sent food and visited me while I was sick this past year.

A Special Thanks to my family, Dr. Tun, Dr. Grivetti, Father Paul Miesmer, Fran and Helen Aimoni, Fire Chief Ron Campbell and all the neighboring fire departments for their support.

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

Burash; Lots 6 and 7, Block 47, Ware’s Addition, Hennepin; exempt.

Sept. 8 • Chad K. Coleman and Jessica D. Coleman to Tyler J. Tondi and Taylor Tondi; Lots 22 and 23, Gatten’s Addition, McNabb; $110,000.

Sept. 19 • Lukasz Ozga and Barbara Maj to Magdalena P. Walus and Adam Kacprzak; Lot 371, Lake Thunderbird Woods 2; $128,000.

Sept. 11 • Janice Gebhardt to Kathleen Kelley; one parcel, Walnut Grove; exempt.

Sept. 12 • Aleksandar Nowak and Lucia Nowak to Magdalena Walus; Lot 372, Lake Thunderbird Woods 2; $4,500.

Sept. 21 • George Partilla, Robert Partilla, Cathy Diemer and Dawn Cox to Reel Wild Farms, LLC; Lot 524, Lake Thunderbird Hills 3; $3,250.

• Regis M. Gold to Marquis Inc.; one parcel; $25,000

Sept. 13 • Warren E. English, Laurie A. English and Anna M. Hovey to Raymond Turner and Carol Ann Turner; Lot 606, Lake Thunderbird Hills 3; $2,250.

• John McLaughlin to James Gleason; one parcel; $110,000.Sept. 14 • Lillian Bernardi, as trustee to Jeffrey Edgcomb; one parcel; $25,000.

Sept. 18 • Richard B. Burash to Krista R. “I hope not, but it possibly could be. The only people we’ve had show interest in this are families with children in those groups and we’ve had it on the agenda for four meetings and we’ve been discussing it for two months, so everyone’s had a chance to speak about it,” he answered.

In other board news The trick-or-treat hours have been set by the village and Baker said for the remainder of his term Halloween festivities will always be held on Oct. 31.

The parade will begin at 5

Sept. 25 • Joseph R. Panier and Jean D. Panier to Mark Rinaldo; Lots 5 and 6, with exceptions, Block 18, Granville; $134,900.

• George Harp Jr. and Erin M. Harp to Kimberly S. Dahl; Lot 17, Moore’s Second Addition, Mark; $58,000.

• Steve H. Haraf a/k/a Steven H. Haraf and Diane M. Haraf to Paul A. Langone; Lots 241 and 242, Lake Thunderbird Woods; $90,000.

p.m. and trick-or-treating will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.

Popurella said he will soon have a new ordinance for the board to review regarding gaming. The ordinance will compliment the state ordinance in regards to local raffles, contests and Bingo games. He said it will provide for accountability and help the village to be aware of local games. It will require organizers to provide the village with contact information, rules and regulations and to ensure the prizes being promoted are what’s being awarded.

Sept. 26 • Joseph Yochum and Bonnie Yochum to Brian A. Sabotta and Lindsey J. Sabotta; two parcels; exempt.

• Edward C. Weidner and Karen M. Weidner to Edward C. Weidner; two parcels; exempt.

• Mervil Naramore, Bonnie J. Naramore and Daniel E. Naramore to Kevin M. Engel and Brittani D. Engel; two parcels; $94,500.

• Clear Creek Area Preservation Council Inc. to Magnolia Grange Hall Preservation Project Inc.; one parcel; exempt.

Sept. 28 • Damon A. Burress to Leanna M. Burress; one parcel; exempt.

Sept. 29 • Russell Guynn to Bryan Ketter, Carrie Ketter, Mary Jo Koyak f/k/a Mary Jo Ketter, Nicholas Kelly, Michelle Kelly and Gerald Kelly; one parcel with exceptions; exempt.

• Lillian Bernardi, as trustee to Jeffrey Edgcomb; one parcel; $25,000.

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE Nighttime Enforcement patrols planned LASALLE — Illinois State Police (ISP) District 17 will conduct Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) patrols in LaSalle County during October.

NITE patrols allow the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting and taking enforcement action in response to impaired driving and occupant restraint violations especially between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.

The number of unrestrained drivers killed in traffic crashes is significantly higher at nighttime and combined with impaired driving means even more traffic deaths during these critical hours.

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Alcohol and drug impairment is a factor in more than 30 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois. Over half of all fatal crashes in Illinois occur at night. The NITE program allows officers to work even harder at removing dangerous impaired drivers from the road and making sure everyone is buckled up.

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hile I’m a known film lover, I’m not the biggest fan of horror. I’ve seen many of the classics from each decade, but lost interest as the modern focus shifted toward gruesome and graphic torture.

After completing the American Film COMMENTARY Institute’s Top 100 list, I’ve branched off to explore different actors, directors and Dave genres. A few months ago I thought of Universal’s iconic group of monsters from the Cook 1930’s. I’d seen a few of them, but thought a proper reviewing would be fun with Halloween approaching. Each of the following films is available through the library.

They all spawned spin-offs, sequels, imitators and remakes, but I stuck with the classics. I initially chose “Dracula,” “Frankenstein,” “The Mummy,” “The Invisible Man” and “The Wolfman.” I later added “The Old Dark House,” “The Bride of Frankenstein,” “Creature from the Black Lagoon” and 1925’s “The Phantom of the Opera.”

I treated them as I did with the Top 100 list by first watching and then researching afterwards, so nothing was spoiled beforehand. Upon completion, I was surprised as to how I’d ranked them as compared to how I’d have expected.

“Dracula” probably fared the worst in that regard. Bela Lugosi is a good Dracula and the film has its moments, but I mostly enjoyed Dwight Frye’s deranged Renfield.

“Frankenstein” did considerably better. The doctor’s laboratory is the template for all that came after it and many of the scenes are wonderfully shot with a German influence that adds to the creepy atmosphere around the infamous grave robbers.

However, “The Bride of Frankenstein” is the better of the two. While not flawless, it benefits from both a better aura of danger from the monster and an increased sense of his warped humanity and vulnerability. Boris Karloff’s monster is deadly, but I also felt sympathy when he’s found living peacefully with the hermit.

“The Wolfman” is a hard one – it wasn’t bad, but it also wasn’t that good. This is the one which I have the least feelings for and while it was worth watching, it lacked something which I haven’t quite put my finger on. There wasn’t a lot of the Wolfman and when he was on-screen, he wasn’t very active or frightening.

“Creature from the Black Lagoon” is from 1954, but he’s considered one of Universal’s classic monsters. The underwater photography was good and the creature looked great, but the musical theme is beaten into the ground and the film suffers for it. The ending was also illogical. They kill it, but then choose to not take the body for scientific proof even though it killed most of the crew and it’s an incredible discovery.

“The Mummy” was one of my favorites. I hadn’t realized Karloff wasn’t just the classic image of a reanimated body wrapped in bandages, but that he’d been walking among people for decades dressed as a modern Egyptian as he learned a new language and a new world. For much of the time spent watching these films, “The Mummy” topped my list.

“The Phantom of the Opera” from 1925 was chosen over the 1943 version because the appearance of Lon Chaney’s Phantom is far scarier than later incarnations. He’s insane, but he becomes a tragic character after his origins are revealed. The brief colorized scene where he appears at a costume ball as The Red Death was my favorite.

“The Old Dark House” was unknown to me before hearing it mentioned in every special feature from the other films.

This was the surprise of the group and it’s also the most fun.

For years this was essentially a lost film; its reputation has grown as a classic and deservedly so. It begins on a dark and stormy night and as it progresses it gets weirder, more menacing and it eventually goes off the rails in a wonderful way.

Karloff is great as the beastly butler and the ending is enjoyably simple and abrupt. If I had to re-watch any of them, this would be my choice.

That leaves 1933’s “The Invisible Man,” which I’d place as the best of the bunch. Claude Rain’s film debut is a fantastic performance, especially when considering that, except for the last few seconds, he’s never shown. His vocal performance is one of the best ever; he’s insane, dangerous and a frightening character. The script is well written and the technical achievements are significant. More than any other, the Invisible Man is the most complete and well-developed classic monster.

As Halloween approaches, many steer their viewing choices toward creepy favorites. I recommend going back a bit further than you typically might and visiting Hollywood’s horror icons. They’re worthy of their recognition and you’ll see why they’re classics.

PCR Staff Writer Dave Cook can be reached at dcook@bcrnews.com.

Sam R Fisher Publisher

riting doesn’t start on a blank sheet of paper – it starts in the head.

Yeah-yeah, I know those who know me well are in doubt about that one.

There’s only so much writing material in our house. Beyond our marital bliss, my brain turns stagnant. So, with my computer in tow, I headed for the coffee shop, positive some strong coffee and a scone would feed my brain and conjure up a brilliant article.

Coffee shops can be busy, sometimes noisy places, where each patron is talking louder than the others, to be heard over the chatter. But walk through the door and you are surrounded by fellowship. I (and obviously others) can sit in this din, shut out all the clamor, and read a book, do school work, bang out newspaper articles, or write a book. I’m not sure how that works, but it does.

Sitting next to me was a young lady I had not met before, who pondered over her work papers.

As she got up to leave, we struck up a conversation. She is our city manager, Rachel Skaggs. My having worked at city hall for 17 years left us with much in common. It was worth the trip out this morning just to meet Rachel.

“Honestly, did you like it when your kids were back in school after summer vacation?” I was asked this by Kate, the cute little coffee shop cashier this morning. It was as though she let out a sigh of relief as she said it. It only took a few seconds for a warm fuzzy to wash over me as flashes of fun activities with

COMMENTARY Earlene Campbell

my kids ran through my mind.

My answer: “I had so much fun with my kids during the summer months.”

Memories of riding the bike with them, sitting and reading while the kids played in their little swimming pools in the back yard, or on their swing sets, afternoon snacks of lemonade and homemade cookies, or cooling off with popsicles. When our son, Brad, was little I would give him the end of the water hose and turn it on low. He wouldn’t go any farther than the hose stretched, and he was kept busy all afternoon.

The fall Brad was 2 years old it was our job to gather pine cones for making fall wreaths. My mom was in charge, so I’d say we were “gathering pine cones for Grandma.”

Brad and I spent a lot of time in Oakland Cemetery picking up the good ones, and Brad’s treasures of a few mutilated by mowers.

Not long into the project, each time we passed any cemetery with the tombstones sticking up, Brad would excitedly yell, “Grandma, Grandma.” Mamma didn’t appreciate that one bit.

Halloween time – it wasn’t just the kids in costume.

Winter months were fun too.

It was the perfect quiet evening snowfall, great for packing and building snowmen, balls, or

forts. “Okay, kids, out you go.”

They were all bundled up they headed out. Large snowflakes were filling in the kids’ footprints and snow angels as fast as they were made. It was too much – I had to join them. We wound up dragging the dog house from the backyard to the front (no easy feat), and that great packing snow turned into Snoopy on his house. As we put the finishing touches on him, a missile whacked me in the back. The blame was directed toward the kids until I realized they were all busy with Snoopy. Lurking back in the darker corners of the yard next door was our laughing neighbor, Carol Sledgister. She joined the kids and the snowball fight was on. Who had more fun?

I was fortunate enough to be a stay-at-home mom until our youngest, Tracy, was in third grade. As the kids passed toddler age and didn’t require constant supervision, there were times I’d send them outside, and go about my business. With time slipping by, I’d suddenly realize, “Gee, I’d better check on them.”

By today’s standards, I would go down for child neglect. But they knew to come at the blast of my Boy Scout whistle.

P.S. – Never having opened my computer, I left the coffee shop with my brain whirling and came home to write.

Don’t forget to FROG.

Earlene Campbell lives by the FROG motto — Fully Rely On God. She resides in Princeton and can be reached at earlenecampbell@rocketmail.com.

The world might be passing America by I worry that much of the world is in the process of passing America by, and that most of us are either unaware of same or are resigned to our fate.

Over recent years, I have taught American government for 6-week periods at Fudan University in Shanghai, one of their top schools. This past week, I hosted one of my former students in Chicago and rural Stark County, prior to his resuming graduate studies at Stanford.

Xudong Yang, 22, is bright as a new penny, outgoing and has a great sense of humor. He has been working his tail off to succeed since grammar school.

He told me he worked morning through evening and had no time for outside, extracurricular activities. Many, many Chinese young people are doing the same, strongly encouraged, even pushed, by their parents. They are hungry for success, and the things we take for granted.

Xudong told me he attended an elite high school for 7 classroom hours a day, 230 days a year (half days on Saturday). In Illinois and most states, students are in school about 6 hours a day for 175 or so days.

I figure my former student spent the equivalent of 1.6 more years in high school, based on classroom time, than does the typical American student.

You think he didn’t learn more math than most American students?

Xudong reports from his friends that there are so many

UNDERSTANDING ILLINOIS Jim Nowlan Chinese at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign that whole dorms are occupied by his countrymen and women.

Based on test scores, many top American colleges could fill their whole incoming classes with Asian students.

Soon, top Chinese students may prefer to stay at home for their higher educations. China is pouring huge money into new and better campuses, laboratories and top-flight faculty. Between 1998 and 2012, Chinese enrollment in higher education increased from 6 million to 24 million, compared with 20 million college students in the U.S. in 2017.

All this while in the U.S., especially in the Midwest, we are disinvesting in higher education.

This month, the Washington Monthly magazine is running a major piece about the looming decline of the public research university, especially the flagships in Wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio – and Illinois.

According to Jon Marcus of Washington Monthly, state cutbacks at our Midwestern research universities have allowed elite universities on both coasts as well as in Texas to poach our star faculty, their multimillion-dollar labs and bright grad students.

I am just getting into the 2016

book, “The Complacent Class,” by economist Tyler Cowen. He says Americans overall, up and down the economic ladder, have lost our dynamism. I would say hunger. As if, since tomorrow will be pretty much like today, which was OK, why worry, why hustle?

Maybe Cowen and I are wrong.

Two decades ago, many thought Japan would be the world-beater, but that country has stalled since. And Japan, where population is shrinking, has less than half the population of the U.S. China, and India, are different.

Together those countries have about eight times our population.

They have many more honor students than we have students!

What if a serious presidential candidate declared he or she would require us to go to school year-round (to reduce significant learning loss) and maybe longer each day and year? And that the candidate would raise our taxes to pay for it?

I expect he or she would be hooted off the speaker’s platform.

What to do?

In addition to investing more, rather than less, in education at all levels, I think the U.S. must attract the absolutely best and brightest from wherever in the world, to create and discover right here.

We may be in decline, yet we still offer a very attractive setting in which to achieve, for the benefit of all of us.

Note to readers: Jim Nowlan of Toulon can be reached at jnowlan3@gmail.com.

First Amendment: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”

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PUTNAM COUNTY 1A GIRLS REGIONAL

Lady Panthers right at home at regional

BY KEVIN HIERONYMUS sports@bcrnews.com MCNABB — Putnam County used some home cooking to move on in the IHSA state girls golf tournament series Oct. 4 at Edgewood Park Golf Club.

The Lady Panthers (384) finished as regional runner-up on their home course behind Geneseo (360) to advance to Monday’s sectional at Metamora. Princeton (415) claimed the third and final qualifying berth.

“Our goal since the beginning of the season had been to advance out of regionals as a team and to better our regional score from last year. We accomplished both of those goals, so I’m very proud of the girls for their hard work,” PC coach Chelsi Straughn said.

“It’s been great to see them come together as a team. We have had five different girls as medalist this season, and every time the other girls were so happy for them. The girls were always more concerned about the team, and how they could help out the team score, than they were about their own individual accolades. I am very proud of that as well.”

PC came in 28 strokes lower than last year’s tally at regionals when it placed third against Princeton.

Sophomore Ali Ciucci led the Lady Panthers at 90.

PC also scored with senior Olivia Holmes and junior Kelli Kennedy adding 97s and junior Rilee Liles with an even 100. Also contributing for PC were junior Taryn Grasser (112) and senior Brea Schorn (124).

PC and Princeton will be joined by local individual qualifiers Antonia Cattani (107) and Emily Fess (118) of St. Bede and Mackenzie Law (126) of Bureau Valley.

Kewanee sophomore Riley Hansen was medalist with an 8-over 80, four strokes better than Geneseo junior Jenna Cheek.

Sectional was held Oct. 9 at Metamora Fields Golf Club.

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Putnam County’s Ali Ciucci putts on the 17th hole Oct. 4 at Edgewood Park.

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Boys advance to sectionals

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Putnam County’s Olivia Holmes putts on the 17th hole Oct. 4 at Edgewood Park.

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SPRING VALLEY — Ian Roach led the Putnam County boys golfers to a second-place finish at the St. Bede 1A Regional Oct. 3.

Roach was the meet medalist with a 72, one stroke ahead of Port Byron Riverdale’s Tyler Bussert. PC’s team score was 316, six strokes behind Port Byron Riverdale’s 310. Two other teams that advanced were Sterling Newman and Bureau Valley, both posting team scores of 353 to tie for third place.

Other PC golfers’ scores were Ben Cyr (79), Caleb Dzierzynski (81), Auston Pflibsen (84), Luke Griffith (114) and Ian Woitynek (124).

The boys team members competed in the sectional meet at Elliott Golf Course in Rockford on Oct. 9.

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Putnam County’s Ben Cyr watches his ball during the St. Bede 1A Regional held Oct. 3 at Spring Creek. He carded a 79.

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Lady Panthers win two of three matches The Putnam County Lady Panthers won two of three matches this past week.

The squad’s overall record is 10-12-3.

Tri-County Tourney The Lady Panthers beat Henry and lost to Woodland in Tri-County Tournament action at home Oct. 7.

In the Henry match, PC

won by scores of 25-21 and 25-14. PC’s Madison Solomon had 14 assists, four service points, three digs, two service aces and one kill. Lindsey Diazdeleon had eight digs and two kills, Madelyn Dzierzynski had eight service points, one ace and one dig. Skylar Grevengoed had eight digs and one block. Annie Sabotta had seven service

points, two aces and one dig. Megan Wiesbrock had six service points, one ace and six kills. Presley Hatton had five kills, two service points, one ace, one dig and one block. Alivia Resurrecion had one kill.

PC will play Ottawa Marquette in the consolation semifinals.

In the Woodland match, PC lost 17-25 and 23-25. Sol-

omon had 16 assists, three service points, two kills and two digs. Diazdeleon had six kills, five digs, four service points and one ace.

Hatton had six kills, three service points, two aces and one dig. Dzierzynski had five digs. Grevengoed had four kills and three digs.

Wiesbrock had three service points, one kill and one dig. Sabotta had three

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service points, and Resurrecion also had three service points.

PC defeats Midland The Lady Panthers beat Henry 25-23 and 25-21 on Oct. 5 on Senior Night. Solomon had 15 assists, 10 service points, seven digs and three service aces. Hatton had 10 service points, six

kills, three digs and one ace.

Wiesbrock had six service points and two kills. Grevengoed had five kills, three blocks, two digs and one assist. Diazdeleon had four digs and two kills. Dzierzynski had two digs, one service point and one ace.

Wiesbrock had two digs.

Resurrecion had two kills.

The JV squad won in three sets, 18-25, 25-15 and 15-10.

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Presley Hatton was one of the seniors honored on Senior Night Alivia Resurrecion was one of the seniors honored on Senior Night Skylar Grevengoed tips for the point against Woodland in the quarterfinals of the Tri-County Tournament Oct. 7. against Midland. The Lady Panthers won 25-23 and 25-21. against Midland. The Lady Panthers won 25-23 and 25-21.

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Retired teachers association plans museum crawl on Oct. 17 HENNEPIN — The Marshall-Putnam Retired Teachers Association has planned a Museum Crawl, open to the public, on Tuesday, Oct. 17.

The event will start out at 10 a.m. at the LaSalle County Historical Museum, 101 E. Canal Street, Utica; it’s a $3 charge for a tour through there. Lunch will be on your own in one of the restaurants in downtown Utica. Participants will then meet at 1 p.m. at the Agriculture Museum, 327 Old Highway 26, Hennepin, followed by a

tour of the Pulsifer House, Route 26 and Power Road, Hennepin.

The LaSalle County Historical Museum needs a headcount to plan for how many docents to lead the way. Those interested in attending are asked to call Diane Crook at 309-2468077.

MPRTA has had a year of learning — a speaker about Main Street Illinois, a speaker from Marshall County Historical Society and a speaker from Marshall/Putnam Home Extension.

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FFA members will hold trick-or-treat food drive GRANVILLE — On Friday, Oct. 20, and Sunday, Oct. 22, Putnam County FFA members will collect food from their hometowns’ neighbors to donate to the food pantry.

Mark and Granville will be collected on Oct. 20 from 3 to 8 p.m. McNabb, Standard and Magnolia will be collected on Oct. 22 from 3

to 8 p.m.

If you will not be home on the date FFA collects for your town, non-perishable items can be left on the porch or by the front door and the FFA members will be there to pick them up. Items can also be dropped off behind the ag shop Friday through Sunday.

Mary Beth Ponsetti receives state award

OGLESBY — Mary Beth Ponsetti, University of Illinois Extension community worker, for the Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Extension Unit, was honored with a state award, “Individual Excellence in Outstanding Programming Award,” at the state Illinois Nutrition Education Program Training, “Connecting & Engaging for Greater Impact,” in Champaign on Sept.

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Jill Guynn, Extension county director, highlighted Ponsetti’s outstanding award attributes by saying “Mary Beth teaches quality educational programming and provides hands-on, skill building education for both youth and adult audiences. She coordinates with community partners to ensure that programming is delivered in many settings including eligible schools, early childhood programs, food pantries, health departments, and park districts. Mary Beth also teamed with 4-H to deliver Extension’s summer Junior Chefs Cooking Schools, teaching youth, ages 8-12, basic cooking skills and recipes focusing on healthy options for easy snacks and meals. Mary Beth provides leadership in Unit team strategic planning and in outreach efforts to ensure that educational goals are met and targeted programs are extended to benefit local families and youth. We are fortunate to have such a dedicated, caring and talented individual delivering these key programs.”

University of Illinois Extension provides vast educational resources and services for local residents.

Extension provides the Illinois Nutrition Education Program which focuses on nutrition educa-

Mary Beth Ponsetti tion for individuals on a limited budget. Programs are conducted locally including nutrition and cooking classes, interactive displays, and resources. Extension’s trained staff provide knowledge and teach the skills necessary to participants in order to help them make healthier meals, spend their

food budgets effectively, and make healthy living a natural part of their day. Extension staff work with community partners including schools, not-for-profit agencies and organizations, park districts, early childhood centers, and more, to provide evidence-based, learner-centered education and skill building.

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Stage 212 announces 50th anniversary season

Cast announced for Stage 212’s ‘6 Rms Riv Vu’

Season tickets are now on sale LASALLE — Season tickets for Stage 212’s 50th anniversary season are now on sale.

The LaSalle theater group hits the ground running in winter with “The 39 Steps,” the fastpaced comedic whodunit

by Patrick Barlow, directed by Scot Smigel. Spring brings time for reflection with “To Kill a Mockingbird,” the faithful adaptation of Harper Lee’s classic novel by Christopher Sergel, directed by Ellen Marincic. Summer will be a blast from the past with a revival of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” the popular musical by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, directed by Cindy Myers.

Fall brings a taste of the holidays with “White Christmas,” an adaptation of the delightful movie musical by David Ives and Paul Blake, with songs by Irving Berlin, directed by Abby Bertrand.

Season tickets are $55, a more than 20 percent savings over buying individual tickets. Season ticket holders are able to reserve individual seats before tickets go on sale to the general public. Angels

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Holding Joseph’s coat of many colors are the directors for Stage 212’s 2018 season, Cindy Myers (from left), Scot Smigel, Abby Bertrand and Ellen Marincic. start at $150. For their extra donation, an Angel receives two season subscriptions, has top priority when ordering tickets for any of the season’s shows and is acknowledged in each show program as a supporter of Stage 212.

Additionally, season ticket holders and angels

will have the opportunity to purchase tickets to Stage 212’s special 50th anniversary production before they go on sale to the general public. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Stage 212 box office at 815-224-3025, by emailing stage212@att.net or by visiting www.stage212.org.

Stage 212 is the Starved Rock area’s community theater and has presented nearly 200 productions since 1968. Persons with an interest in theatre, with or without previous experience, are encouraged to become involved in its projects. Volunteers are always welcome for stage, set, and house crews.

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LASALLE — Fall has plenty of room for laughs as Stage 212 presents “6 Rms Riv Vu,” Bob Randall’s classic romantic comedy.

Paul Friedman, a married advertising copywriter and Anne Miller, a discontented housewife, meet when each shows up at the same time to inspect an apartment for rent. When they discover the door has been locked accidentally, trapping them inside, they are forced to wait for rescue together. A connection slowly develops as they pass the time by sharing details of their respective lives.

Featured in the cast are Devon Ford as Ann Miller, Ryan Ziegler as Paul Friedman, Phil Valle as the superintendent, Maryhelen Bidasio as the woman in 4-A, Laurie Innis as Janet Friedman, Adam Oldaker as Richard Miller, Caryn Brown as the pregnant woman and Jake Kinsella as the expectant father.

The production staff

includes director Ken Schroeder, producer Kyle Foley, assistant producer/ costumer/stage manager Dixie Schroeder, assistant director/stagehand Rob Mellen, set design/ construction Mike Kreush and Todd Harzheim, light operator Brian Brown and sound operator Rachel Black.

“6 Rms Riv Vu” will be presented Nov. 3-5 and 10-12 at Stage 212, 700 First St., LaSalle. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinees begin at 2 p.m. Tickets will be available to the general public for $15 each beginning Monday, Oct. 23, and may be purchased by visiting the box office between 4 and 6 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. and noon on Saturday or by calling 815-224-3025 during the same hours.

Tickets may also be purchased online by visiting www.stage212.org.

“6 Rms Riv Vu” is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

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Observing National Disability Employment Awareness Month

PRINCETON — Gateway Services Inc. is currently participating in National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual awareness campaign that takes place each October.

The purpose is to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. This year’s team is “Inclusion Drives Innovation.”

“Americans of all abilities must have access to good, safe jobs,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta.

“Smart employers know that including different perspectives in problem-solving situations leads to better solutions. Hiring employees with diverse abilities strengthens their business, increases competition and drive innovation.”

Gateway Services’ Community Employment Services (CES) program, in collaboration with the Department of Human Services Division of Rehabilitation, serves individuals with a variety of disabilities from Bureau, Marshall and Putnam counties, offering a variety of strategies

and opportunities for employment.

From resume building or developing interview skills to the actual job search, the CES program covers all aspects involved with successfully obtaining employment. If needed, Gateway also provides a job coach while the employee becomes acclimated to his/her new position.

Individuals involved in the CES program have a wide range of disabilities ranging from intellectual or learning disabilities that have been lifelong to

PERU

One-time showing of movie in Peru theater Tickets must be purchased by Oct. 18 PERU — To celebrate the 500th anniversary of “The Reformation,” Redeemer Lutheran Church in Peru will sponsor a one-time showing of the new Luther movie at the Peru theater.

This entertaining new film follows the great adventure story of Luther’s life, packed with political intrigue, kidnappings, and life-or-death showdowns. At the same time, it’s a story about the most important questions of life, including “Who am I?” “What is my purpose” and “How do I get right

with God?” It’s a must-see for any lifelong Lutheran, and a chance to share the message of your Lutheran heritage with others.

And the only place you can see the film is in the theater on the night of the church’s special event.

This is the first time in more than 60 years that Lutherans have made a feature-length film about Martin Luther and the Reformation. Filmed in historic locations across Europe, this movie brings Luther’s story to life with exquisite attention to detail.

It’s a chance to strengthen your faith by revisiting the birth of Protestant Reformation, and to share that experi-

ence with others. Area pastors are invited to answer viewers questions following the movie.

All tickets must be purchased in advance before Wednesday, Oct. 18. If there are not 87 total seats reserved, the event will be cancelled and no money will be collected.

To purchase tickets online, visit http://luthermovie.link/ peru. If you would rather not purchase tickets online, you can purchase tickets by calling the church at 815-220-1550.

Leave a name and number and they will get back to you. Tickets will be left at the door. A portion of ticket sales are returned to Redeemer and will be donated to PADS.

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physical and medical disabilities that have occurred later in life. The philosophy of the program is that everyone who has a desire to work should be given the opportunity to find a meaningful job suited to his/ her interests and abilities. Gateway’s CES program has assisted individuals in finding jobs in a variety of occupations including janitorial, retail, office work, and maintenance.

“We are proud to be a part of this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month,” said Tracy Wright,

interim CEO of Gateway Services. “We want to spread the message that individuals with disabilities want to work and can work in a variety of jobs.

They just need to have that opportunity.”

Employers and employees in all industries can learn more about disability employment awareness and ways they can promote the message by visiting www.dol.gov/ndeam. For more information about the CES program, contact Michael Brown, CES supervisor, at 815-875-4548, ext. 255.

PRINCETON

Freedom House benefit will honor its founder on Oct. 14 PRINCETON — Freedom House will host “Gimme Shelter,” a benefit to honor founder Nedda Simon, at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Chapel Hill Event Center in Princeton.

The public is invited to attend. The evening will mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month and is inspired by the Rolling Stones’ classic song.

Emceed by Rod Thorson of WLPO, “Gimme Shelter” will feature a champagne reception, a tasting menu, speeches illuminating Simon’s lifelong commitment to her community and a karaoke contest among rehearsed contestants

who have volunteered to sing.

A live auction is also planned in which attendees will bid to underwrite nights of shelter at Freedom House for victims and their dependents made homeless when fleeing domestic or sexual abuse. A silent auction of items donated by community members and local businesses, as well as a raffle and wine-pull, round out the night.

For more information and event tickets, visit www.freedomhouseillinois.org or contact Trisha Schafer at 815-8720087 or tschafer@freedomhouseillinois.com.

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BY HANNAH WEINZIERL Special to the PCR

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IVCC apprenticeship graduates honored of our partnership with NECA-IBEW,” said IVCC President Jerry Corcoran.

Graduates include Robert Beuck of Joliet, Bryan Czemske of Wilmington, Jacob Fjelde of Gardner, Austin Fregeau of Manteno, Craig Jensen of Gardner, Michael Johnson of Dwight, Martin Kief IV of Plainfield, Michael Mautino of Spring Valley, Anthony Sinning of Ottawa, Alexander Szepelak of Joliet and Kristin Wilk of

Standard.

“The Illinois goal we often refer to as ‘60 by ’25,’ means we want 60 percent of high school graduates earning postsecondary degrees by 2025. These 10 gentlemen and Kristin have already done that and are well ahead of the curve,” he added.

Corcoran said the individuals most responsible for building the partnership are IBEW’s Louis Piskur, former IVCC

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Corcoran also noted IVCC’s partnerships with universities like Northern Illinois allow students with the AAS, formerly a “terminal degree,” the opportunity to work toward a bachelor’s degree.

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OGLESBY — At a recent NECA-IBEW Local 176 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee graduation in Joliet, 11 students were honored as apprenticeship graduates and for earning their Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in electrical construction technology from Illinois Valley Community College.

“It was a great event and another opportunity to showcase the strength

GRANVILLE — The Putnam County FFA Forestry Team went to Southern Illinois University-Carbondale for state competition on Sept. 23 and placed third as a team.

Jack Buffington earned fourth place at state. For sectional, Anna Mattern placed first, Kindra Shawback placed second, Hunter Witzman placed third, Jack Buffington placed fourth and Jordan Ladson placed 10th.

I interviewed Anna and Jordan on their experiences.

Jordan said that his favorite part of the competition was chainsaw troubleshooting. He also said, “Forestry is fun and challenging and also very useful. Like now, I buy broken chainsaws then fix them and sell them because of my interest in

chainsaws.”

He was glad that John Heiser suggested forestry.

“I have been doing forestry since sophomore year and I never would have expected to enjoy it as much as I have. I have especially enjoyed Tree ID because I have improved a lot on my identification throughout my years,” Anna said.

“It has been neat to be able to look at trees in my yard or just in general and be able to know exactly what type they are,” she said.

Anna says that she likes map reading, and maps and ID seems to be the most applicable to real life.

“Since this is my last year doing forestry, I was especially happy for our team to place as well as we did,” she said.

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Multi-Unit Council names officers

Ryan Shawn and JoAnn (Migliorini) Ryan of Standard are the parents of a daughter born Sept. 11 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.

Alzheimer’s support group PERU — The Alzheimer’s Caring Friends support group for caregivers, family and friends will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, at the Peru Public Library, 1409 11th St. The group is sponsored by the Illinois Valley Alzheimer’s Group, Inc. For more information, call Peg Gonet at 815-4816465 or Joanne Milby at 815-223-1885.

MENUS PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS Breakfast Oct. 16 — French toast or cereal, fruit, juice, milk.

Oct. 17 — Eggs and toast or cereal, fruit, juice, milk.

Oct. 18 — Toaster pastry or cereal, fruit, juice, milk.

Oct. 19 — Cereal and toast, gogurt, fruit, juice, milk.

Oct. 20 — No school.

Lunch Oct. 16 — Pork tenderloin on whole grain bun, au gratin potatoes, apple slices, ice cream cup, milk.

Oct. 17 — Junior high/high school - salad bar, elementary/primary - cheese stuffed breadsticks with marinara sauce, green beans, grapes, pudding, milk.

Oct. 18 — Popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, dinner roll, pineapple, milk; 2 p.m., early dismissal.

Oct. 19 — Corn dog, pretzels, baked beans, peaches, milk.

Oct. 20 — No school.

PUTNAM COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER Oct. 16 — Smoked sausage, fried potatoes, peas, apple slices.

Oct. 17 — Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, roll, peaches, dessert.

Oct. 18 — Fish square on bun, baked potato, tomato/ cucumber salad, grapes.

Oct. 19 — Meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, peas and corn, roll, watermelon, dessert.

Oct. 20 — Pork roast, mashed sweet potatoes, asparagus, fruit cocktail.

Bread, butter, fruit juice and 2% milk are available with meals. For reservations, call 800-757-4579 24 hours in advance of the day’s meal. The menu is subject to change.

Meals are available to senior citizens 60 plus at no cost, but donations are appreciated.

The meal program is partly funded by donations, so they have a suggested donation of $5 per meal. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.

OGLESBY — Officers were elected at the University of Illinois Extension Multi-County Unit Council meeting on Sept. 21. The council provides a direct connection with the residents of the four-county service area, including Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall and Putnam counties.

Chris Dvorak of Ottawa was elected to the president/chairman position; Steve Wilson of McNabb was elected to the vice president position; Brandy Sandberg of McNabb was elected to the financial reporter position; and Laurie Delgado of DePue was elected to the secretary position.

A key purpose of the council is to connect local people to needed educational services and resources.

Dvorak, regional superintendent, regional office of education, LaSalle, Marshall and Putnam, has returned to the council for another term of volunteer service. He invites calls to council members.

“We are fortunate to have our local Extension office providing such valuable services. Jill Guynn and University of Illinois Extension

staff lead important educational programs that improve our community,” Dvorak said. “Please contact any of our council members to further discuss offerings or to provide ideas for future programming. We look forward to best serving your needs.”

Jill Guynn, county Extension director, welcomed the new officers and members to the start of the program year.

“Council members are vital volunteers that connect the services of University of Illinois Extension and the country’s land-grant education system to the people where they live and work. Local issues, needs and concerns are addressed through Extension’s educational programs for youth and adults. Programs are unbiased and research-based and cover broad program areas including youth development and the 4-H program, agriculture and natural resources, nutrition, family and consumer sciences, community and economic development and much more.”

The Extension council is autho-

rized by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees, in accordance with state law, to be actively involved in the operation of University of Illinois Extension. Extension councils cooperate with Extension staff in planning, promoting, developing, implementing, evaluating, and financing an Extension program designed to meet the needs and interests of the local area served.

Multi-County Unit Council members include Francis Morse of Tiskilwa, Shelly Miller of Princeton, Hugo Heredia of Spring Valley, Laurie Delgado of DePue, Lynne Weber of Princeton, Monico Nunez of Princeton, Teri Rossman of LaSalle, Steve Tuftie of Ottawa, David Torres of Oglesby, Sandra Woest of Oglesby, Chris Dvorak of Ottawa, Mike Kasap of LaSalle, John Ehrhardt of Wenona, Dennis Bogner of Sparland, Steve Reichman of Toluca, Luke Holly of Granville, Steve Wilson of McNabb and Brandy Sandberg of McNabb.

For more information, call University of Illinois Extension, Bureau-LaSalle-Marshall-Putnam Unit, at 815224-0889.

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Career and life transition event planned for single mothers OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College and Starved Rock Associates for Vocational and Technical Education’s Illinois Valley Services (IVS) will host “Career and Life Transitions: Discover Your Purpose, Passion and Prosperity” for single mothers from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 19, in Room CTC124

at the college.

The guest speaker will be Susan Brauer, author of “Just Keep Dancing.”

Single parent coordinator Aurora Medina said, “IVS wants to connect single mothers with the resources necessary to thrive. The free event is aimed to helping them find purpose,

passion and prosperity as well as to gain knowledge, motivation and confidence to tackle what life has to offer.

“We encourage single mothers to attend this event,” Medina said.

To register, contact Medina at 815224-0347 or aurora_medina@ivcc. edu.

OGLESBY

IVCC’s 10th holiday craft fair set for Nov. 29 OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College’s 10th holiday craft fair will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 29, in the Peter Miller Community Technology Center.

The fair to raise money for the

Student Emergency Living Needs Fund is indoors, free and open to the public.

Financial aid advisor and fair organizer Lorri Foockle said, “We’re accepting artists, crafters and vendors with products ranging from

unique art work, handmade items and commercial products. We’re really excited to see the variety of items for sale this year.”

Vendors can visit www.ivcc.edu/ craftfair for registration information.

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Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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Perry Memorial Hospital welcomes new providers

PRINCETON — Perry Memorial Hospital is welcoming four new providers to the hospital’s healthcare team. Dr. Anju Patel, MD, pediatrician; Bianca Ramiro, DNP; Cory Kramer, FNP; and Sarah Johnston, FNP, will be providing healthcare for all stages of life.

Annette Schnabel, PMH CEO shared, “Our 2016 Community Health Needs assessment identified the need to improve access to primary care services in our communities. Perry moved forward in meeting the needs with the expansion of the Perry Memorial Health Clinic and the addition of providers including Dr. Christopher Blanford, nurse practitioners, nurs-

ing staff and enhanced hours. Perry also acquired Princeton Prompt Care in 2016 and this summer Perry opened the Walnut and Henry clinics. Perry is growing our partnership with Illinois Valley Community Hospital expanding our service to our Perry Memorial Family Health Clinic now offering pediatric care.”

Dr. Anju Patel, a pediatrician, knew at a young age her adult profession would involve a service field involving giving to others and their communities.

“Choosing pediatrics was easy,” Patel said. “I was drawn to providing preventative measures and guidance for parents and their child from the moment

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their child drew their first breath, to preparing for school attendance, growing through puberty and preparing to send them off to college. My special interests are childhood illnesses like asthma and attention deficit disorder.”

Dr. Patel is seeing patients at the Perry Memorial Family Health Clinic, Princeton, on Mondays only.

Bianca Ramiro began her

Bianca Ramiro

Sarah Johnston

nursing career in the Philippines working as a dialysis nurse. She grew up in a healthcare profession family, surrounded by nurses and EMTs and had her sights set on an advanced degree. She achieved her Doctor of Nursing Practice – Family Nurse Practitioner degree May 2017.

She is now seeing patients at Perry Memorial Family Health Clinic in Princeton.

Cory Kramer was 19

working on a hot summer day as a welder and he pondered what he truly wanted to do with his life.

His grandmother listened that evening as he shared his day’s thoughts. Her response, “You can choose to do anything and do it well,” she said.

He made a life-changing decision that night and he hasn’t looked back. He left his welder world and became a CNA to pursue a nursing degree. He achieved his registered nursing degree in 10 years and with additional schooling for four years, in June 2017 he received his Master Degree of Family Nurse Practitioner from Chamberlain College of Nursing in Downers Grove. He

is now seeing patients at Perry Memorial Prompt Care, Princeton.

Sarah Johnston was a home health activity aide in a senior care center when she was guided by her friends and associates to consider a nursing career in place of a social work career. With 10 years of senior care, she took the first step in 2004 to begin her nursing journey which evolved over the last 13 years, while raising four boys. She received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Nursing from Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio. She will begin seeing patients in mid-October at the Perry Memorial Henry Clinic, 327 Edwards St., Henry.

HENNEPIN/MCNABB/GRANVILLE

Putnam County Library District announces upcoming events The Putnam County Library District has announced upcoming events: • For the Birds — 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, in Hennepin. Lori Boekeloo will bring her birds — Umbrella cockatoos, parakeets, gouldian finches and yellow nape amazon. In past weeks, her bird zoo has been expanding. Fun for all ages.

• Life of Alexander Hamilton — 5:30 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 16, at McNabb Library. After being out of the limelight for more than 200 years, Alexander Hamilton has recently taken center stage again, starring in

an increasingly popular Broadway musical. Historian Jim Gibbons will take participants on the rollercoaster life of one of America’s most talked about founding fathers. From his skyrocketing in popularity and fame to his sudden downfall due to scandal and ultimately, his tragic death, you will not want to miss Gibbons’ riveting presentation of Hamilton’s legacy.

• Library Science — 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, in Hennepin. Participants will bubble over with excitement when baking soda and vinegar react in this DIY potion. What

will we be brewing this Halloween? With success or failure … they will create slime.

• Craft afternoon — 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, in Hennepin. School is not in session so participants can make some Halloween crafts.

• Bow Wow stories — 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, in Granville. 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.

• Batty in Hennepin — 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, at Hennepin Library. Here’s an

opportunity to see Egyptian fruit bats and African straw-colored fruit bats up close.

Sharing her experiences, Sharon Peterson will teach and inform the audience about the many benefits of this misunderstood and feared creature.

• Halloween flick — “Spirited Away” will be shown at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, in McNabb. During her family’s move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts.

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