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ty minded individual to serve on the Library Board. The Board meets monthly, except for December, at 5 p.m. on the second Tuesday each month. Potential trustees must be a qualified elector of the library district (Buffalo Township) and must have resided in the library district for at least one year at the time of appointment.
In addition, if a person is in arrears in payment of taxes or other indebtedness due to the library district or has been convicted of a felony they are not eligible to serve as a library trustee for a library district. Anyone interested in this appointment is asked to email Ellen Finfrock, Library Director, ellenf@ pololibrary.org or call 815-946-2713.
POLO LIBRARY Children’s Programs Summer Reading Program “Reading Beyond the Beaten Path” will kick off on Saturday, June 11. Introducing Beanstack as our new reading challenging website and app to help you kiddos achieve your reading goals while earning badges in fun exciting ways!! Register for any of the programs by calling 815-946-2713, emailing melaniew@pololibrary. org, or clicking the Google form link on the Polo Library Facebook for the program.*** Adult Programs Coffee & Community Conversations - Polo Library is excited to announce that, starting June 8th, Coffee with a Cop will change to Coffee and Community Conversations! The date (2nd Wednesday of each month) and time (10:30am) will remain the same, but the format will be slightly different.
Join us on June 8 at 10:30 a.m. to see what it’s all about! Coffee will be provided, registration is not required. Yoga with Becka - Monday, June 27 - 6 p.m. To register, call 815-946-2713 or visit pololibrary. org What we’re reading and discussing in June Friday Book Discussion Group will meet at Polo Senior Center on June 10 at 1 p.m. to discuss The President and the Freedom Fighter by Brian Kilmeade. Wednesday Book 2 Movies Group will gather at the library to discuss the book and movie The Princess Bride by William Goldman on June 15 at 5 p.m. Join us on Monday, June 27 at 1:30 p.m. to discuss The Huntress by Kate Quinn. Copies of these titles are available to checkout.
All are welcome. 2022 Outdoor Concert Series - Thank you to everyone who came out for the first concert of the season! Please join us at the Polo Library pavilion for the next concert on Saturday, June 18 as we welcome back Turas, an Irish/Celtic folk band from Peoria. The concert will start at 7 p.m. and will last approximately two hours. Save the date for the rest of the series: July 16 Project Nostalgia (Classic Rock and Oldies), Aug. 13 - The Lone Canary (Folk/Americana), Sept. 17 The Beaux (Classic Rock 60-90s). The 2022 Outdoor Concert Series is funded by a grant from the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois. Online Catalog - Did you start a series and can’t find the next book? Are you wanting to watch a specific movie? If we don’t have what you’re looking for at Polo Library, visit our online catalog to search other libraries.
wedding anniversary of Don’s sister and brother-in-law, Jayne and Bill Cates on Sunday afternoon. It was a beautiful day to celebrate a wonderful occasion. This evening, my son, Clint, and I joined my brother, Ben Bittinger, his wife, Jo, and their sons, Hayden and Garrett for dinner and a movie in Freeport. Hayden has returned home for the summer and will be working in Sterling. As always, we had a wonderful visit and night out. On Friday, I met with my students for the last time this school year. Their excitement could not be contained. After an awards ceremony, we had a day of fun and making memories. I have truly loved teaching this first year and can’t wait to get started again in a few months. On my first weekend where I did not need to make lesson plans, I rested. That only lasted a short while. The rest of the time, I have been reviewing strategies, organizational tools and classroom management styles. Basically, I have already set my mind to next school year. When I was raising my children, I really looked forward to having the summers “off.” The kids were involved in their summer activities, but for the most part, we were relaxing at home together. After my first year of teaching, the feel-
ing is a bit different. Of course, my circumstances are different since my children are now raised. My excitement for teaching keeps growing and I want to learn more. I want to keep improving. It reminds me of when I first became a new Christian. As I learned more and more about Jesus, my excitement about this new life grew. I wanted to know more and make improvements in myself. I remember seeking out information from bible studies, friend groups, church services and reading the Bible. Over time, other live events filled my time and I spent less and less time learning about Jesus. Yes, and my excitement began to diminish. Even in those moments when our learning slows, Jesus still loves us. When we pull away to spend our time in other ways, He still cares and looks after us. We will never understand all the ways He is here for us. Because of that type of love, my excitement for Jesus builds all over again. I hope to see you next Sunday in our little church that is overflowing with His love. We invite you and your family to join us for a time of worship and praise. Next Sunday, we ask everyone to wear red as we celebrate Pentecost together. Come and share His love.
PINE CREEK NEWS BY KAREN MERLAK The unofficial start to summer is starting to feel more official. The bright sunshine and warm breezes fill our days like God’s love fills our hearts. In all of nature, we see and feel our Creator’s touch. He is always with us. For His presence, we are truly grateful. This morning in church, we were greeted by Martha Johanssen. Pastor Suzanne Hall Stout was taking time off today. Our guest, Pastor Ken Zuithoff, brought the message of “Supreme Love” for the morning. We are always happy to have Ken and his wife, Sally, visit with us. The special music of the morning was a recording of Eric Hopkins Ellingsen, son of James and Nancy Hopkins. Eric sang the hymn, “I’ll Be On My Way,” with the help of his community choir in the background. The hymn was to honor the life of Sharon Hopkins Altman. After the church service, family and friends of Sharon Hopkins Altman, Lyle and James Hopkins’s sister, gathered for a Celebration of Life service at the cemetery. Our visiting pastor, Ken Zuithoff, spoke briefly. Everyone was invited for lunch at our church hosted by the Hopkins family. Don and Vicki Hay celebrated the 63rd
