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New carpet at Polo library
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On Feb. 26, Polo Lions Club member Jeff Short made two donations to the Polo Food Pantry. Kathy Wragg, director of the pantry, received the donations. One donation, $2,000, was a simple donation from the Lions Club and the other donation, $1,500, was made in honor of Ed Olsen. Ed has relocated out of the state, but was a longtime member of the Polo Lions Club and a longtime volunteer at the pantry.
The Polo Public Library recently received a generous gift from Blanche Jones Charitable Trust. In previous years the trust has funded building renovation projects, furniture and equipment. The trust was a major contributor to the construction and landscaping of the library pavilion and parking lot. The addition of this outdoor space provides a location for the library’s concert series each year. “Most recently the trust funded the replacement of carpet in the children’s area of the library with bright and appealing carpet squares. It also allowed for the digitization of past issues of the Tri County Press, making it possible to research from the comfort of your own home,” said Ellen Finfrock, library director. No library card is necessary to access the newspaper archives on the library’s website – www.pololibrary.org. “This year’s gift will be used to pur-
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Kids enjoy the newly decorated room at the Polo Library during StoryTime.
chase equipment and furniture for outdoor programming and additional landscaping of library grounds. Library staff and trustees are dedicated to providing innovative library services in a welcoming environment. Gifts like this make it possible for us to make the library a welcoming place and to better serve our community,” Finfrock said.
Public comments due March 17
A copy of a project summary packet, as well as the full project plan, are available for review at Polo City Hall. Written public comments will be accepted until March 17 and can be submitted to Mayor Doug Knapp or Jillian Fowler, of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Fowler can be reached at P.O. Box 19276, Springfield, IL 64794-9276.
Church of the Brethren. Our host for the evening was Suzanne Sorenson. Nancy Cline shared some light poetry for our program. This past Wednesday evening, Pastor Suzanne led an Ash Wednesday service. We had a small group for the meaningful service to start the Lenten season. We are happy to see the return of special services in our new building. On Saturday night, my friend and former co-worker and I met for dinner. We drove over to Clinton and had a nice long visit. We made it back to Sterling just before the storms arrived, bringing the high winds that blew throughout the evening. In the afternoon, I spent some time at school preparing lessons and grading papers. The weather was beautiful and warm. In the evening, we experienced storms and lots of wind. To end the weekend, we are once again expecting snow. Our weather, especially in northern Illinois, can be very unexpected. We do our best to plan for what is to come, but we can still be caught off-guard. Sometimes we are pleasantly surprised. Other times, we are seeking shelter from a storm. We have no way of predicting what God
has in store for us. Many times I have been happily surprised. He has been in unexpected places and situations. He knows and loves me best, so I trust Him. When I am not able to avoid the storm, God is my shelter. He is the one I go to when things start to fall apart. I know and trust that I can handle anything that comes my way because I am not alone. He is always with me. God’s love and presence is for all of us. He knows each one of us. He cares for each one of us. His love and comfort are a gift to us. We only need to receive it. As we learn about His unending love, we learn to live in faith. Putting our trust in God may not be easy. We practice it each day. In time, we find that God is faithful and will always see us through. He is with us for the moments we celebrate and He is protecting us when we need it. I hope to see you next Sunday in our church. We are meeting in person and online. Come and join us for a time of worship and praise. Our church family gladly welcomes you and your family.
Polo residents still have the opportunity to offer public comment on several proposed water distribution system improvements. Among the more than 20 potential projects are a new well and associated water treatment plant and replacing the watermain underneath Division Avenue.
PINE CREEK NEWS BY KAREN MERLAK At the start of a new month, we are filled with expectation for the new season. It is a time of new growth and new life. We know that beautiful days are ahead of us. We are thankful for the many ways God has blessed us. For yesterday, today and tomorrow, we are grateful. This morning in church, we were greeted by Judy and Kent Nettz. Pastor Suzanne Hall Stout shared her message for the first Sunday in Lent. Before our church service, Suzanne led a Bible study for a small group. Deb Ohlwine has returned from a trip to Arizona to visit family. While there, she visited family members along with her brother, Mike Hopkins, and his wife, Rena, who were visiting his daughter, Theresa. The family celebrated the birthday of their Aunt Shirley Morgan. Mike and Rena visited with Becky Hansen, a schoolmate from Polo who now resides in Arizona. They were surprised to also get to visit with Becky’s mother, Gail Powell. Everyone enjoyed spending time together in the warm weather. On Tuesday evening, I attended the regular meeting of our PEO Chapter DW at the
• Karen Merlak lives in Polo and is a member of the Pine Creek Christian Church.
