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BY TOM KOCAL Prairie Advocate TKocal@prairieadvocate.com 815-493-2560

MOUNT CARROLL – There are two new faces at the Veterans Assistance Commission of Carroll County, ready to provide needed services to veterans and their families.

On Feb. 1, Bill Hanna was named superintendent of the Veterans Assistance Commission of Carroll County, and Wayne Leonard the assistant VAC superintendent. Both employed positions are parttime.

Hanna is originally from Missouri, but joined the U.S. Army as a young man, has traveled all over the world, and retired in Savanna as a master sergeant in 2013 after 24 years of service. He is a life member of VFW Post 2223 and American Legion Post 148 in Savanna.

“The VFW asked me if I would be interested in the position, and of course I said yes,” Hanna said. “It’s helping veterans, and it gets me back to doing something bigger than myself.”

Originally from Shannon, Leonard, too, was in the Army. Ten years later, he joined the Reserves for several years. He is a member of Mount Carroll American Legion Post 67.

“I’ve been retired and got bored,” Leonard said.

“When this opportunity came up, I thought it would be a great way to help my fellow veterans.”

The CCVAC has quarterly board meetings at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of every third month that are open to the public. Three more meetings for the year are set for June 16, Sept. 15, and Dec. 15.

For more information or questions, visit ccvac.org, email office@ cc-vac.org, call 815244-0226, or stop by the office at the Carroll County Courthouse, from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 301 N. Main St. in Mount Carroll.

Weekend or off-hours visits are available by appointment only.

Carroll County VAC Superintendent Bill Hanna (seated) and Assistant Superintendent Wayne Leonard review data from the VA website. (PA photo/Tom Kocal) Leonard is also the “go-to guy” for medical equipment donations – wheelchairs, crutches, walkers, hospital beds, etc. – for the American Legion in Mount Carroll, a service that is available to any veteran in the county.

“I do it for the Mount Carroll post, but every post has their own, too,” Leonard said.

Appointed by the Carroll County VAC Board, Hanna replaced Steve Phillips as superintendent, and Leonard replaced Carolyn Phillips, who was secretary.

“Our board is made up of county VFW and American Legion members. They regulate how we work, so basically, we work for the veterans’ posts in the county,” said Hanna.

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“We’ve been visiting VFWs and American Legions, wanting to get the word out about our services

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He said the VAC budget should be funded by up to

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SAVANNA – The Savanna City Council

Representatives from the Lanark Chamber of Commerce joined the staff of E&S Equipment at a ribbon cutting during the E&S open house March 22. The new showroom for E & S Equipment is a joint venture between Eastland Fabrication of Lanark and Stutsman, Inc. from Hills, Iowa. Pictured (front, from left) are Patti Kloepping, Lanark Mayor John Huggins, Steve Coulthard, Kim Haan, Anna Ohlwine, and Ryan Zuck; (middle, from left) Derek Carroll, Matt Zumdahl, Deb Meiste, John Yoder, Greg Nieman, Mark Rohret, and Mike Sweitzer; and (back, from left) Heath Burkholder, Travis Burkholder, and Coleton Eubanks.The five people on the right represent the Lanark Chamber of Commerce, while the 11 at right are from Eastland Fabrication and E&S. (PA photo/Tom Kocal)

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Obituaries

Letters and Commentary

Ruth Elaine Ferris

Morrison infrastructure investment, rates, and water safety

CHADWICK – Ruth Elaine Ferris, 91, died Thursday, March 24, 2016, at Good Samaritan Home in Mount Carroll.

She was born March 28, 1924, on the family farm in Fairhaven, the daughter of John A. and Edith May (Greenawalt) Larson. Ruth was the youngest of nine children. She attended country schools in the Fairhaven/Chadwick area, and graduated from Chadwick High School, class of 1942.

She married Ralph H. Ferris on August 18, 1943, in Galesburg, and became the mother to Ralph (Harold), Cheryl, John, James and Dennis. She was a homemaker and retired from Micro Switch in Freeport.

Ruth was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.

She enjoyed reminiscing about her life growing up on the family farm, gardening, cooking and baking, bird watching, taking rides to look for deer, playing cards with family and friends, reading and working on word puzzles.

Ruth had fond memories of several trips she and Ralph took “out west” in their minivan. She especially loved to watch her grandchildren participate in athletics and other school events. She was a member of First Lutheran Church of Chadwick.

She is survived by her children, Ralph H. Ferris, Jr. of Chadwick; Cheryl (Keith) Padgett of Shawnee, Kansas; John (Kimberly) Ferris of Lanark; James Ferris of Payson, Arizona; and Dennis Ferris of Chadwick; grandchildren Michael (Bridget) Reibel; Marc (Tracy) Ferris;

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She is predeceased by her husband, her parents, and her siblings, Lavonne, Charles, John D., Verna, Irvin, Omer, Howard and Hazel.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 1, at First Lutheran Church, 19 W. 3rd St. in Chadwick with the Rev. Christine Schoon in the Chadwick Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the church and for one hour preceding the services.

Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church, Chadwick or Good Samaritan Home, Mount Carroll.

John R. Tracey

SAVANNA — John R. Tracey, 84, of Savanna, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, March 24, 2016, at Good Samaritan Society in Mount Carroll.

A Memorial Mass was held Tuesday, March 29, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savanna, with the Rev. Moises Apostol as celebrant. Burial of ashes will take place in the Rock Island Arsenal National Cemetery in Rock Island, on Wednesday, March 30.

Almost daily there is something in the news regarding the fragile and deteriorated condition of the nation’s infrastructure. We do not have to look beyond the borders of our own community to witness the

In the course of a short, 5-year time frame, the city of Morrison will have rehabbed its water tower, drilled a new well in French Creek Park, constructed a new well house, protection by adding 6,676 feet of 10-inch water main, amd started construction on a new wastewater treatment plant, in addition to improvements.

These projects are vital for the

future well-being of our community.

We cannot sustain a population with a wastewater treatment plant from the 1930s. The downside is that these projects are extraordinarily expensive and directly impact our monthly water and sewer bills. Effective May 1, the monthly service charge is going up another $9.15 for all users – $7.15 for sewer; $2 for water. these projects via low-interest loans from the Illinois EPA. The EPA is reviewing changes to its borrowing guidelines, such as offering a 30-year loan option, whereas now the only option is 20 years. The revisions that the EPA are considering are extremely important for small communities like Morrison, as they burden placed on the backs of residents.

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Finally, we encourage any water user who feels there is a problem with their water quality to call the city Many times, this is quickest way to know about a problem, so workers can respond as soon as possible. We do not want anyone to experience poor water quality. Please do not hesitate to call the number above for any city-related question.

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“Some of those veterans served on the demilitarized zone, and close to it, that are suffering from the same effects from Agent Orange that Vietnam veterans are,” Leonard said. “The chemical killed everything along the DMZ between April 1, 1968, to Aug. 31, 1971. If any veterans served along that line during this period of time, and are not well and would like to be added to the Agent Orange registry, they can contact us.” available that many veterans don’t even know they have,” Hanna said.

“We will review your situation and go over everything you are entitled to. We’ll sit here with you, and within a short time entitled to.”

Last month, Hanna said they assisted 17 veterans

28 phone calls, some for advice, some for appointments.

“We encourage veterans to come in, because that ensures their issues are handled correctly,” he said. assistance for veterans considered below the poverty level. We have helped three of those veterans since February.”

The County Board allocates $17,000 per year for the VAC to offer includes help with housing — a one-time per year mortgage or rent payment; the same with utilities, groceries, gas cards, and co-payments for medical bills.

“All the money we get is from the county,” he said.

“That’s why the 3 percent tax increase, if it gets applied, is so important.”

Hanna said he has reviewed last year’s budget, but has been in the role of superintendent for only 2 months.

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infrastructure headlines relate to the presence of lead in the nation’s water system. The city of Morrison strictly adheres to periodic lead testing guidelines, put forth by the Illinois EPA, which include very

not all at once, the mayor said.

A representative of MSA Engineering said that the bid proposals in search of ways to save on costs, but noted that whatever savings

they garnered were offset by operational costs. He said the project would take about 14 to 15 months “to substantial completion,” putting the new plant online in September 2017.

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Leonard said that Jo Daviess County has no

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Stephenson County VAC allocates only 2 hours a week to assist those veterans.

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Hanna and Leonard’s military experience give them an understanding of the process that most veterans do not have.

“I’m a 90 percent vet myself with the VA,” Hanna said. “I’m not just the guy that’s trying to work the system, I know the system.”

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MOUNT CARROLL – Despite pleas from local business owners, the Mount Carroll City Council voted to approve a 1 percent sales tax increase Thursday night to help fund improvements in a Business Development District.

The vote was 3-1, with councilman Joe Grim absent. Councilman Jim Rose cast the lone ‘no’ vote.

Before the vote, a handful of business owners asked the council questions and expressed frustrations about the increase.

“I think that I am in the top of the real estate taxpayers in the community and I think I am contributing my part to support the community,” said Fred Paschke, owner of Mount Carroll Home Center, a hardware and lumber store business in Mount

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Carroll. “I feel this 1 percent tax increase will hurt my business. I’m in a lumberyard home center and don’t think that I should pay more.”

Groceries, medication, services, farm equipment, cars, trucks, ATVs, boats, RVs, and mobile homes would be exempt from the had previously estimated would generate about $100,000 a year, in a “bestcase scenario.” But Mayor Carl Bates said Thursday that $50,000 to $75,000 “is probably realistic.”

Tim Schneider, owner of Schneider House Furniture in Mount Carroll, said it will furniture market with the 1 percent increase.

“My customers are not looking at the price before tax,” he said. “They are looking at the bottom line. If this is going to put me over the top, they will go outside of Carroll County to buy.”

“This is putting a burden on us if this will only generate $50,000 a year,” Schneider said. “I just see more cons than pros with this.”

Although he was happy to see business owners giving their input, Bates said he wished they had weighed in earlier in the process.

“We started talking about this in November and it’s been on the agenda at every meeting for this reason,” Bates said. “Where were you guys in November and December? This is not new news, folks.”

Business Development Districts are designed to help enhance the economic and social well being of a municipality through blight reduction, infrastructure improvements and other enhancements paid for in part by tax revenue. The designation also opens the door to grants that can be

New TIF District approved

SAVANNA – The second reading of an ordinance that would provide for the establishment of a new Tax Increment Finance District in Savanna was approved March 22. The Savanna City Council authorized Sharon Pepin of Community Funding and Planning Services, and TIF attorney Kathy Orr, to proceed with a feasibility study.

“We need to determine the eligibility and draft up what the proposed boundaries will be,” Pepin said. All area taxing bodies will be

Kim McIver, Native American of the Ojibwa tribe, was guest speaker March 19 at Savanna Museum and Cultural Center. The Savanna Historical Society, in cooperation with the Savanna Public Library, sponsored the program. McIver (center) is pictured with Jean Ferris (left), SHS event chairman, and Mary Meyers, head librarian of Savanna Public Library. (Courtesy of Gary Scott Law)

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used to help pay for things such as signage and site improvements.

The district includes the downtown and the southern parts of Mount Carroll. A map of the area is available for viewing at city hall.

The increase would pay for development plans, land assembly, site preparation – including land clearance and site improvements – remodeling and repairing existing buildings and new construction, among other things.

“Tax is one of the most frustrating words there is and it’s only three letters,” said councilman Kevin Powers. “It bothers all of us.”

Councilman Paul Kaczmarski said he isn’t a fan of raising taxes, but he knows the money has to be generated.

“The last thing I want to do is raise taxes, but I think we have to be proactive,” he said. “We have to spread the tax out as best we can.”

The tax will go into effect July 1, and the city should start seeing the revenue in October.

sent a copy of the proposal informing them of the progress and a draft map of the area.

Mayor Tony McCombie said that she felt it was important for the West Carroll school board to accept the proposal, and had been informed that it had, in fact, not opposed it.

“We feel that this is going to be a way for us to increase our property values and promote development in Savanna. ... With that, of course, comes more taxes for them to receive as well,” McCombie said.

A related ordinance was

also approved to provide everyone within 750 feet of the district (or within it) with communication on new happenings within the TIF. on boundaries will be forthcoming, and no more than 75 residential homes can be contained within the TIF, Pepin said.

The current draft of the TIF would include most of Main Street, plus the existing TIF district, onto Bowen Street, and extend all the way out to the hotel area south of town.

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W

e are sponsoring a number of fantastic trips. The most recent addition is a trip to the Panama Canal, which we are sponsoring with TriState Travel in January 2017.

The 17 day trip will leave from San Diego and hit some stops in Mexico along the Pacific Ocean, including Puerto Vallarta and Huatalco. Stops will also be made at Quetzal, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, with a visit in Columbia after going through the Panama Canal.

We will then travel back to the states and disembark at Fort Lauderdale. You will spend 14 nights on the one of Holland America’s many cruise ships. There will be six days at sea and six ports of call. You will also spend the first night in San Diego where you will

meet with the San Diego Farm Bureau and enjoy a BBQ. A trip preview meeting is at 1 p.m. on Monday, April plan on attending, please let us know by calling 815244-3001. This is a great trip you won’t want to miss! And what better than being on a cruise ship for cruising.

Last week the board and some of our Young Leaders toured Neumiller Farms in Savanna. We are quite lucky to have such agriculture diversity in Carroll County.

Neumiller’s are another great family farm. They work on a much larger scale than many realize as they directly work with the processors in marketing and selling their product. They grow many varieties of

potatoes based on what they are used for.

Many do not realize that a potato that is good for French fries is not the same potato that is needed or works best for potato salad.

We are all happy with what potato we get at the store and go from there. Thank you, Neumiller’s, for the tour!

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With a team score of 1,201 in livestock judging, West Carroll’s Emily Suiter placed 10th, while the team

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For the Dairy Judging CDE, West Carroll only had 2 members compete, Emily Suiter and Natalie Shaw, and did not have the three members needed for a team

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West Carroll FFA members at Saturday’s Section 1 Judging (from left) Emily Suiter, Colton Anderson, Matt Shaw and Natalie Shaw. (Courtesy of Don Mathey) Eastland took sixth place with a score of 1,200.

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Carroll County Senior Services Organization

Senior

Grape Vine

Grape Vine Supplement APRIL 2016 • www.ccseniorcenter.org • director@ccseniorcenter.org

Spring blooms Within the leafy remnants of fall, purple crocus add a splash of color in the garden of Picket Fence Florals in Lanark.

Inside this spring issue of the Senior Grape Vine, see what’s cooking at Golden Meals; find information about taking a defensive driving class; sign up for one or more trips sponsored by the CCSSO, including a Cubs game; and a reminder to check the expiration date of your Illinois license plates! (PA photo/Tom Kocal)

The Driver’s Seat

Birthdays and Activities

Travels with Bev August Fraud Alert Senior Services Travel with Bev

Golden Meals Menu Driver’s Chair Sodoku Answer Golden Meals Menu

Foot Care

Social Security News INDIVIDUAL AND BUSINESS PLANNING SERVICES

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Travels with Bev Note to travelers: I still have a few cabins available on the Alaska Cruise.

Springs and Cape Cod will require at least 30 travelers each. Please let me know if you are interested in any of these trips.

Alaska Cruise Sept. 1 to 9, 2016 Price reduced for everyone as we will now be using Midway and Southwest Airlines.

Includes round trip air fare from Chicago to Seattle, 7 night Alaska Cruise, overnight accommodations in Seattle, tour of Seattle, port charges, baggage handling and transfers in Seattle.

Royal Caribbean’s beautiful “Explorer of the Seas” will depart from Seattle and sail to Juneau. This ship is known for its delicious cuisine, exciting entertainment, and outstanding service.

Other ports of call include Skagway with 19th century architecture in a scenic seaside town, Tracy Arm Fjord with its towering granite cliffs and countless waterfalls, and Victoria with blooming gardens and historic British charm.

Price depends on choice of Inside Stateroom, Outside Stateroom, and Balcony Suite.

Colorado Springs June 26 – July 2 Includes Garden of the Gods, Pikes Peak, Historic Manitou Springs, U.S. Olympic Training Center, U.S. Air Force

Academy, the Royal Gorge and Plaza Theatre. You will tour Colorado Springs and ride the Silver Rock Railway.

Cost is $600 each for double occupancy.

Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard October 1 – 9 Includes JFK Museum, ferry ride to artistic Martha’s Vineyard, beautiful Cape Cod, guided tour of Hyannis and Sandwich, guided tour of “Outer Cape” including Provincetown and Chatham, Eastham Windmill, Cape Cod National Seashore Race Point Visitor Center, John F. Kennedy Memorial in Hyannis, Cleveland Museum of Art, and Plymouth Rock.

Cost is $800 each for double occupancy.

Cubs vs. Brewers Aug. 18 Our Cubs trip will be leaving from Savanna Shopko at 7 a.m., Mount Carroll Land of Oz at 7:15, and Eastland High School back lot at 7:30.

It will be Cubs Floppy Hat Day and we have good seating in Terrace Reserve.

The tickets were a bit more expensive so the price will be $65 per person.

Please call early for reservations as the tickets may go fast.

Information on all trips is available at ccseniorcenter.org or by calling Bev at 815-244-1800, ext. 23 or toll free 866214-1959 for more information.Check trip policies on the website or pick up a copy at the front desk of the Senior Center.

Contributions The CCSSO would like to thank the following who have made contributions to the Senior Center during the month of March: DONATIONS Individuals: Janet Coats Barbara Roombas Jerome and Darlene Ritenour Kathy and Ron Fosset Mary Lang Eileen Gehrke Alfred and Dolores Fredericks Rick Russell Ardith Frederick Pam Gallagher Ken and Pam Brown Le Delp Dale Schnitzler Dorothy Shearer Diane Smith Joyce Bonnell Janis Wilt Ed Arb Jean Guentner Jackie Walker Sandra and LaMoine Aude Charles Thomas Vagene Bolio Hal Hoy Cecilia Zemke Robert Kucinski Sheryl Preston

Lawrence and Barb Casey Arleta Vian P. J. Kolb Charles Elliott Kelli Haub Leslie Grim Kay Ruble Sharon Ruble Betty Moore Clyde and Rose Boyer Irene and Joseph Evans Richard Getz Den and Viola Zink Della Fox Bert and Mary Shaw Mick Kahler Sandi Meinsma Catherine Dunk Stan Frank Gladys Larem Reva Doty Ruth Evans Albert and Betty Notz June Kingsley John and Mary Helms Donald Henderickx Bob and Cecilia Jacobson Harriet Haan David Coyle Mike King Julianne Spears Gladys Moen Deborah Allmon Clarence Wenzel Gary Shaw Nada Sweely

Helen Weber AFSCME Retiree’s NWIL Subchapter 71 Cheryl Rannfeldt Melanie Frederick Faye Honchell Thomson Community Fund Catherine VanBrocklin Sharon Smout Norma Strukhoff Tom and Bobbi Hochbaum Wesley and Melissa Emmons Margaret Pociecha Joyce McHenry Art and Ellinor Getz John and Alberta Dykhuizen Linda Meade Larry Giles Louise Kaufman Joyce Albers Ken and Ursala Kingery Keith and Joyce Gouker Charlotte Woodin Lyle Musselman John and Cindy VanBrocklin Etta Mathis Churches: Cherry Grove Church of the Brethren, Lanark A complete listing of donors is in the annual report. Copies are available

LiHEAP application assistance The LiHEAP program began Oct. 1. The Carroll County Senior Center will be doing applications for Tri-County Opportunities Council again this year.

The Senior Center will do applications from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will only assist with applications for people 60 and older and for disabled people.

Bring proof of income for the last 30 days, current gas and electric bill and social security cards for everyone in the household.

Call the Senior Center at 815-244-1800 to set up an appointment.

The Driver’s Seat A thought from Carroll County Transit:

BY JO LYN CROFTON- KRUSE Carroll County Transit Transportation Director

The beautiful spring came; and when Nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also. ~ Harriet Ann Jacobs Spring is and always has been my favorite time of year. I do like snow in winter, but not the cold.

Summer sun and heat is feeling blah. I enjoy the color and crisp evenings of fall, but not the raking and the disappearance of outside life.

But spring, sweet spring!

Everything comes to life and revitalizes the senses.

I’ve mentioned before about being a former vocal music teacher, and the symphonies of sounds of spring are brilliantly joyous with the birds and their singing. We have a big pine tree right outside our bedroom window, and it is a welcome change (to the alarm clock) to awake every morning to the multi layered melodies that they so joyously share. Their tunes, as they say, are “music to my ears.”

The sun, too, is a “warm” welcome. After the long dreary winter, it is so wonderful to feel that ole sun up in the sky shining on one’s face, all the while warming our hearts as well as the air around us. We sometimes pause to raise our faces to soak up the brilliant rays that feel energizing, simply because it’s spring.

“I see raindrops on my window, joy is like the rain.”

Just a little quote from a song I learned as a child that sang the praises of the pleasant, refreshing qualities of rain water. It seemed that rain, along with the warm sun, is the other ingredient triggering

the rejuvenation of spring.

Tasting spring has always been one of the simple little pleasures from my childhood as well. The onset of that would be accepted with my arms stretched wide and my mouth wide open, catching the drops as they fell. Today our PC correctiveness (is that even a word?) may say not to do that because . . . But I’m here to tell you that it didn’t hurt me any.

One of the constants is the rebirth of all that has been asleep. The hyacinths, daffodils, tulips, lilac bushes, magnolia and cherry blossoms bloom perennially, all help provide a wide array of bright colors that would satisfy any artistic palate.

Then we, as gardeners, add pansies, sweet Williams, begonias, impatiens, snapdragons and petunias that move with us from the rebirth of spring, through summer and many times into fall.

Not only are the colors of spring so vibrant to the sense of sight, but the scents of spring are like no other! At our home there is a beautiful French lilac across the drive from our front door. There is nothing like opening the door to welcome in the smell of those lilacs, that when aided with a light breeze, will permeate our entire house in short order and remain long after the door has been closed for the day.

Oh spring, sweet spring!

Thank you so much for returning again and take care to enjoy your stay.

Please remember that Carroll County Transit can help you get out to gardens and parks, greenhouses

you, too, can experience the sensations of spring!

And remember the many activities that are always going on at the Carroll County Senior Center.

There is bingo on every of the month, quilters, pool players every Thursday, yoga every Tuesday and Thursday. If there are other interests out there and you would like to see something started, give us a call. How about starting a bridge club or having a board game day?

Anything is possible. I have really enjoyed watching people enjoy the activities that go on here and feel that there are many more individuals that would too — if they could get here.

If you would like to get out and attend events going on in the area, shopping, lunch or would just like to ride along, please feel free to call us and schedule a ride to get you to and from such activities. We have curb to curb service and our drivers are great about helping from the door to the vehicle if necessary. Call CCT at 815-244-0011 and talk to our friendly and courteous dispatcher, Alicia, to schedule you transportation, no matter the destination!

I am going to notice the lights of the earth, the sun and the moon and the stars, the lights of our candles as we march, the lights with which spring teases us, the light that is already present. ~ Anne Lamott

April NICAA Golden Meals menu LET’S EAT OUT.FOR CARRY OUT CALL SAVANNA, 815-273-4875 Entrees 1 – Hot dog 4 – BBQ chicken 5 – Tater tot casserole 6 – Baked ham 7 – Bratwurst with kraut 8 – Beef stew 11 – Chicken rice casserole 12 – Baked turkey 13 – Ham loaf 14 – Corned beef 15 – Tuna salad 18 – Sloppy Joes 19 – Sausage gravy over biscuit 20 – Salisbury steak 21 – Easy chicken casserole 22 – Brat 25 – Chicken patty 26 – Hamburger 27 – Spaghetti 28 – Roast beef 29 – Hot dog

These are just entrees. For a complete menu, call 815-2441800 or 866-214-1959. MENU SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. NICAA Golden Meals program has expanded to include more Home-Delivery routes in Shannon and rural

areas surrounding it. The Home-Delivery program is for anyone 60 or older who a meal delivered Monday through Friday. Call 815232-8896. Sign up is quick and easy, and meals can start within a day or two.

We will deliver Groceries to your door...

ON THURSDAYS*!

CALL US ON THURSDAY BEFORE 11 A.M.

815-244-8625

Inside Mt. Carroll city limits, $2; Outside Mt. Carroll city limits, $55.

• Groceries will be delivered Thursday afternoon • Delivering to the Mt. Carroll, Lanark and Chadwick area • $20 minimum order outside Mt. Carroll.

Excludes cigarettes & alcohol

Shaw’s Market is here for you!

“We’re the kind of store you want us to be.” www.shawsmarketplace.com

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Activities at the Senior Center Recycling Senior Service earns a great deal of money each year through the efforts of those who gather newspapers and aluminum cans in their respective communities, and those who bundle the paper and haul it to the local distribution centers. We need more help with this project. The “gathering” people work just a couple of hours a month in their respective communities.

The “bundlers” work at the Senior Center just about any day when they have an hour or two to spare. And the “loaders/haulers” help load and/ or haul the papers to the distribution center.

Call 815-244-1800 for more information or see Keith, Allen, Dale, Bob, Lawrence, Ray, Jim, Bud, Wayne, or Norma.

Senior Center Gift Shop The Gift Shop at the Senior Center has very unique gifts handmade by talented volunteers working throughout Carroll County. It is open from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Volunteers that can sew, crochet or knit are always needed. If you would like to help or know of someone that would like to help us out, please call 815-2441800.

Bingo and third Tuesday of each month.

Players play with nickels and dimes, so make sure to bring your extra change, because sometimes there are JoEllen McCaskey from Pinnacle Place does the calling, and on the third Tuesday, its Anna Gray from Good Samaritan. Mark your calendar and join us. No charge. Coffee, pop and treats are provided.

Card players Card players will meet from 1 to month at the Carroll County Senior Center, 306 N. Main St. in Mount Carroll.

Invite your friends and come join the fun. Bev Atherton will facilitate the group, and participants can decide which games to play. With enough participants, groups may such as bridge or cribbage, while others may decide to play multiple games or something different each month.

If you need instruction on playing a chosen game, other participants will gladly teach you.

Call the Senior Center at 815-2441800 if you have questions.

Pool players Pool players gather Thursday at 10 a.m. every week. Do you enjoy playing pool, but have no one to play with? Do you need to sharpen your skills? If so the Senior Center has a pool table on the lower level. There are also balls and cue sticks. All we need are players. No reservation is needed.

Quilters The quilters are here every Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

They welcome anyone who wants to join them.

Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children (GORRC) support group will meet Tuesday, April 26, at the Senior Center in downtown Mount Carroll. There is no charge.

The lunch, at 12:30 p.m., is free because this activity is funded by the Illinois Department on Aging.

Reservations are required if you plan on being here for the meal – call 815-244-1800 or 866-214-1959.

All above activities take place at the Senior Center in downtown Mount Carroll, 306 N. Main St., unless otherwise stated.

Nonagenarian birthdays for April 03 – Dorothy Wubbena, Shannon – 92 13 – Ron Fritz, Mount Carroll – 92 16 – Katherine Fleener, Lanark – 93 24 – Luella Aude, Savanna – 92 25 – Wayne Haas, Savanna – 94

26 – Rex Angle, Lanark – 90 26 – Virginia Derrickson, Mount Carroll – 90 27 – Wilhelmina McGlauchlin, Savanna – 94 Happy Birthday to all of you from all of us here at the Senior Center!

Paper and aluminum can pick-up schedule Lanark: Saturday, April 9 (subject to availability of volunteers) 8 to 10 a.m.

Bank parking lot Milledgeville: Saturday, April 9 (subject to availability of volunteers) 8 to 10 a.m.

South side of grocery store Chadwick: Saturday, April 16 (subject to availability of volunteers) 8 to 10 a.m.

Village Hall Shannon: Saturday, April 23 (subject to availability of volunteers) 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

South side of Village Park

Lake Carroll: The Conference Center Shed has been torn down; the shed has been replaced with a plastic box in the same area. Please place papers in this container from now on.

Mount Carroll: Weekdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Senior Center Papers are no longer picked up in Thomson NOTES: No paper pickup if it is raining.

Phone books are welcome. Recyclers cut off the binding and are able to use the paper. Corrugated cardboard is also accepted and taken to Rolling Hills for their use. Please, no magazines, advertising slicks, glass or plastic bottles, and steel cans.

REMEMBER: WE DO NOT ACCEPT MAGAZINES OR SLICKS (ADVERTISING FLYERS). WE DO NOT HAVE THE RESOURCES TO DISPOSE OF THESE ITEMS. THE CENTER APPRECIATES YOUR DONATIONS AND ASKS FOR YOUR COOPERATION IN THIS MATTER. STATISTICS: March 2016 Fiscal Year 2015/2016 Paper sold: 12.72 tons Monthly total: $1,062.76 Paper sold YTD: 33.15 tons Total YTD: $3,046.36 5 cent cans sold: $7.80 Cans sold: $119.00 Lbs. of cans sold: 340 lbs.

Lbs. sold year to date: 1,284 lbs.

Cans sold year to date: $1,340.55

Volunteers and donations needed at Senior Center Volunteers for: 1) Paper sorters 2) Paper haulers 3) People to pick up newspapers in some towns and bring to the Senior Center.

Contact Deb Conner, 815-2441800 at the Senior Center for more information.

Ways to Help the Carroll County Senior Center: • Monetary donations.

• Volunteer your time, skills, and talents.

• Participate in the programs, activities, and other services offered.

• Include us in your Will.

• Log into and use GoodSearch.com or GoodShop.com for all your online searches and shopping with many retailers.

Donate items on our Wish List: Copy paper Regular coffee

Cookies and snacks Soda pop Donations may be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at the Senior Center, 306 N. Main St., Mount Carroll. We will consider other items and possibilities as well, so if you have any questions about ways you can help or donations you are considering, please contact Nancy Gable, executive director, at director@ccseniorcenter.org, or 815244-1800, ext. 26.

CCSSO April Calendar of Events Friday, April 1 AARP Tax Day – 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

By appointment only Monday, April 4 AARP Tax Day – 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

By appointment only Tuesday, April 5 Crafters – 9 a.m. to noon Bingo – 1 p.m.

Yoga – 4 p.m.

Wednesday, April 6 AARP Tax Day – 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

By appointment only Thursday, April 7 Quilters – 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Pool players – 10 a.m.

Cards – 1 to 3 p.m.

Yoga – 4 p.m.

Friday, April 8 AARP Tax Day – 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

By appointment only Monday, April 7 AARP Tax Day – 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

By appointment only Tuesday, April 8 Agency meeting – 8 a.m.

Triad meeting – 9 a.m.

Nest Eggers – 1 p.m.

Yoga – 4 p.m.

Saturday, April 9 Lanark and Milledgeville paper pickup – 8 to 10 a.m.

Monday, April 11 AARP Tax Day – 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

By appointment only Thursday, April 10 Quilters – 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Pool players – 10 a.m.

Yoga – 4 p.m.

Friday, April 11 AARP Tax Day – 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

By appointment only Tuesday, April 12 Agency meeting – 8 a.m.

Triad meeting – 9 a.m.

Nesteggers – 1 p.m.

Yoga – 4 p.m.

Thursday, April 14 Quilters – 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Pool players – 10 a.m.

Yoga – 4 p.m.

Friday, April 15 — Last Day AARP Tax Day - 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

By appointment only Saturday, April 16 Chadwick paper pickup 8 to 10 a.m.

Tuesday, April 19 Board meeting - 9:15 a.m.

Bingo – 1 p.m.

Yoga – 4 p.m.

Thursday, April 21 Quilters – 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Pool players – 10 a.m.

Yoga – 4 p.m.

Saturday, April 23 Shannon paper pickup – 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Monday, April 25 Defensive Driving – 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, April 26 GORRC – 12:30 p.m.

Yoga – 4 p.m.

Thursday, April 28 Quilters – 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Pool players – 10 a.m.

Yoga – 4 p.m.

Truck or van needed The Senior Center is seeking a donation for a van or truck for use in the recycling program. If you or someone you know are able to meet this need, please contact Nancy Gable at 815-244-1800.

Remember you license plate renewal We would like to remind everyone that the Secretary of State is no longer sending out license plate renewal reminders. Please remember to check your sticker to see when you need to renew your license plates.

This friendly suggestion came from Cecilia Zemke. Thank you, Cecilia!

Scam alert from Savanna Police We have been receiving reports that people in our area have been getting phone calls from the IRS. This is a scam — the IRS does not call you on the phone or make threats that they are going to sue you for back taxes. Do not give any information and hang up on them.

Another scam circulating in the area is someone identifying themselves as Publishers Clearing House, calling and saying you won, but that you need to send money to collect your winnings. Don’t give them any information or send then any money.

If you have any questions you can call the Savanna Police Department at 815-273-2246.

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March Sudoku Answer

Senior Services

How did you do? Here is the solution to the March Sudoku puzzle!

for meals, medical appointments, (Formerly Circuit Breaker) Is it that time of the year to reapply for your license plate discount?

To do so you need to complete a

Carroll County, and will make trips and Karen can also assist with Iowa.

We provide this service to assist

on line. Call us at 815-244-1800 to make an appointment for help with your application. Remember to

rather have someone else do the

(i.e. 1099 from Social Security, or

be more than happy to help you.

form, etc.) to complete your license plate discount application.

Street, Mount Carroll, or call 815244-1800 for assistance or to set up an appointment.

Deb Connor and Karen Holm Information and Referral Specialists available for information and/ or assistance to clients and their

Exercise equipment at Senior Center The Carroll County Senior Center has four pieces of professional-

and cardio work that can improve both their physical anyone can tell you, a few

E-Force cross trainer and recumbent bicycle. You are welcome to use any of these anytime the Senior Center

We have moved the downstairs area for more privacy for those who wish

We have brochures about social services, Social Security, Medicare, offer you the opportunity to use the

Carroll County Transportation all wheel chair accessible.

CCT provides transportation for citizens of Carroll County,

all are free. We offer free notary and cookies are always free. We are here to serve you in whatever way possible.

Seniors Around the County GRO – Great River Outreach

state Route 84.

In Mount Carroll, food

involved in this endeavor.

Why eat alone? Consider

offers a delicious meal,

Counselors, Deb Connor and Karen Holm, and we can help you sort

at Mount Carroll United conversation at two locations. In Savanna, food Friday, at the former

is welcome. Donations are accepted but not required.

information you receive in the mail about which

for both locations and

the Carroll County Court House to complete your Freeze Homestead

or which supplemental to

p.m. friends and all of you can been donated to help seniors

best part—it’s free!

What do you do with your old cellphones?

Deb Connor

Carroll County Senior Center has a donation box for old and broken cell phones. We recycle them by sending them to a company that refurbishes them for emergency 911 phones in areas devastated by disasters and for sale to low income persons.

We received $15 back for phone refunds in the month of March.

There is one box at the Senior Center now. If the program goes well, we will increase the number of boxes and place them in other areas around the county.

If you know of anyone looking to get rid of old cell phones, ask them to drop them off at the Carroll County Senior Center during our regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday.

As always, you can help yourself to free coffee and cookies while helping us collect the cell phones.

For more information, call the Center at 815-2441800 or 866-214-1959.

Attention all residents of Carroll County:

A FOOD BANK truck will be in the Shopko parking lot in Savanna from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 23.

You do not have to provide proof of income to benefit. Just sign your name and phone number.

The food Bank is sponsored through Rock River Food Bank in the Quad Cities.

Call the Senior Center at 815-244-1800 for more information.

Thank You! A huge THANK YOU to New Look Construction for their donation of repairing a leaky roof for us. They came and fixed the leak the same day we called.

We greatly appreciate you kindness and thoughtfulness.

CCSSO Board of Directors and staff courteous service to our customers and meet the

Chairman Karen Holm Russ Gies, Thomson, Treasurer Secretary Joyce Schubert, Mount Carroll Mary Stevens, Shannon Donna Green, Chadwick Kathleen FolsomJohnson, Savanna Jason Johns, Mount Carroll Shirley Fritz, Mount Carroll Sunny Folkers-Sarber, Chadwick Clint Elmore,

Deb Connor Karen Holm

815-244-1800 866-214-1959 (toll free)

Carroll County Transit receives Title III B Older Americans Act and State of Illinois General Revenue Funds through the Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging, Operation Assistance from Federal (5311), and Down State Operations Assistance Program.

Joe Unser Dennis Ganz

director@ccseniorcenter.

Jeff Davis The mission of the Carroll County Senior Services a variety of services and activities to enrich the daily lives of the citizens of Carroll County.

Carroll County Senior Services Organization receives Title III Older Americans Act and state of Illinois general revenue funds through the Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging.

815-244-0011

Bob Roiland

The mission of CCT is to provide safe, reliable, and cost effective public transportation to citizens of Carroll County. We are

Donna Bausman

affordable and accessible

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Gary Imel

Carroll County Transit

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Our staff welcomes you to call or stop in to assist you with personal, prompt banking.

Three Convenient Banking Locations:

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Eastland Schools: ‘Help us keep kids safe’ Prairie Advocate staff

LANARK — Eastland Superintendent Mark Hansen wants to remind all students, parents, and members of the public to use caution and follow procedures when using the parking lots at Eastland Jr/Sr High School, especially at key times of the day when elementary students are being dropped off or picked up from shuttle buses to Shannon.

He asks drivers to always use reduced speeds when driving through the lots; Drive defensively and be alert; Obey signage and never drive around a bus with its stop arm extended.

“Spring is a particularly busy time of the year. Often, buses from Shannon will be unloading elementary students at the same time that baseball and softball games are preparing to start. This

to a concentrated area,” said Hansen. “We have established procedures that help us manage these busy times.”

He said signs are posted to morning and after-school drop-off periods, from 7:30 to 7:45 a.m., and 3:25 to 3:40 p.m.

“When you see a ‘Buses Only’ sign blocking the road, this means that there the sign until the sign is removed. If you want to park in the area that is blocked off, you will need to arrive before or after these scheduled times.”

Hansen said if students, parents or members of the public are parked between the signs and wish to leave during one of these times, they will need to wait until the signs have been taken down.

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“This is a loading/ unloading area, and we do not want cars backing out and driving through the loading zone. This is true even if there is no bus present at the time. It may be that a bus has dropped off and left, but some students may still be in the vicinity.”

procedures that are used in the mornings, particularly the protocols for dropping unloading from the right side of the vehicle, and never passing on either side of a vehicle that is unloading,” said Hansen.

He said at the end of the day, students will be dropped off in front of the school.

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of elementary students in the morning has been

and expected to use the sidewalks when walking to the north or south lot to meet a parent. Parents who are coming to pick up their elementary children are encouraged and expected to meet their students at the sidewalk and to walk with them together to your parked car.

“We ask for everyone’s extra attention and cooperation to ensure that our students are safe from harm during these busy times of the day,” Hansen said.

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Final multiplier announced Prairie Advocate staff

SPRINGFIELD – Carroll County has equalization factor of 1.0000, according to Constance Beard, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue.

The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier,” is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. Beard said this equalization is particularly important because some of the state’s 6,600 local taxing districts overlap into two or more counties (e.g. school districts, junior college districts,

equalization among counties, substantial inequities among taxpayers with comparable properties would result.

Farmland is not subject to the state equalization factor.

Assessments in Carroll County are at 33.49 percent of market value, based on sales of properties in 2012, 2013, and 2014.

The equalization factor currently being assigned is for 2015 taxes, payable in 2016. Last year’s equalization factor for the county was also 1.0000. factor was issued after a public hearing on the tentative factor. The tentative factor issued in December 2015 was 1.0000.

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“We started with the blending option which was to drill another well, a shallow well which would mirror what you have with wells one and two,” Holder said. “So, you have one well drilled to approximately 300 feet, which is a shallow well and has high nitrates, basically because of fertilizer runoff. On its own, it will not meet EPA standards.

Then you have well two which is a little deeper at about 700 feet and does have some barium concentrations so, on

its own, it also would not meet EPA standards.”

He said barium and radium occur naturally in pockets throughout the area and there are no guarantees drilling a new well will not The cost for the new wells is approximately $270,000.

“We are nervous about radium at those depths because we already know it is present, based on well four which we drilled at close proximity,” said Holder.

He said the EPA has issues with the village’s blending solutions because the

radioactive elements in the ground are not consistent.

“We can talk about other well sites, but my concern is that we are gambling again,” Holder said. The other option is to treat the water.

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“We talked about that before when we talked about radium,” said Holder. “Some replaced and it is radioactive

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Village President Bonnie Foust summarized the factors for trustee consideration.

“At this time we are looking at two options, drilling a blending well or looking at a treatment plant,” said Foust. “Drilling costs $270,000 and the treatment plant will cost $870,000.

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BY KATHLEEN WEBER For Prairie Advocate

HANOVER — Nestled in the southwest corner of Jo Daviess County on state Route 84 is the quiet village of Hanover, with a population of less than 900.

There are no stoplights with which to incite anxiety for travelers. And the beautiful Apple River meanders lazily through the burg, coaxing folks to “sit a spell.”

Visitors may only sense the power behind the drive of the all-volunteer Hanover Township Park District, located in the former Hanover High School at 800 Fillmore Street. But if they settle here, they know.

“The Park District was formed after the school closed. The building was in good shape and we didn’t want it torn down. We wanted to do something with it . . . preserve the school’s history,” said lifelong Hanover resident and volunteer Nellie Bainbridge.

After the tax referendum passed to form and establish a park district in April 2003, the building was purchased from the River Ridge School District in June of that year.

Bainbridge has served on the Board of Directors since

LEFT: Nellie Bainbridge puts the finishing touches on an Easter basket for the Hanover Township Park District Easter Egg Hunt. Over 100 children joined in the annual event on Saturday. RIGHT: Black boards still grace the walls in the two rooms with exercise equipment in the Hanover Township Park District 24/7 Fitness Center, located in the former Hanover High School building. A variety of machines offers members diversity in their workouts, and keyless entry provides an extra level of security and privacy for fitness buffs.

(PA photos/Kathleen Weber) 2004. She shares the many maintenance and upkeep tasks with another volunteer staff member and member of the board, Budd Berg.

“I depend on Budd a lot.

He helps with building and grounds work, like mowing

Center offers circuit training machines, treadmills, exercise bikes, rowing machines, and weights.

Each member enters with a keyless system and security cameras are present for added peace of mind for

repair the furnace when it’s needed,” said Bainbridge.

Other presently elected volunteer board members are residents Monica Gilmore, Peggy Kemp, Kristy Wolter, Kathy Gable, and JoAnn Richmond. The HTPD Board of Directors meets monthly and all help when needed.

The onsite 24/7 Fitness

monthly fee is charged for each family membership.

Mark Wachter, vice president of Greater Elizabeth Arts and Recreation, runs the Pre-K through sixth grade basketball program at the and sixth grade boys.

“I’ve been using the Hanover Township Park

District’s gyms for over ten years. With their (HTPD’s) generosity, our kids have a place to practice and play. GEAR donates money every year towards pads, backboards, and scoreboards. And I also help install the equipment, clean bulbs when necessary. We work together. The HTPD is an awesome place for kids and adults to keep their lives in motion,” Wachter said.

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815-440-2808 Annual Town Meeting Notice is hereby given to the legal voters, All meetings are held at Town Hall. residents of the Town of Freedom TownMeetings will begin at 7:30 p.m. With ship in the County of Carroll and State of the exception of the Annual Meeting, Illinois, that the ANNUAL TOWN MEETfollowed by the Regular Monthly MeetING of said town will take place on Tuesing in April. The Annual Meeting begins day, April 12, 2016 being the second at 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday of said months at the hour of March 30, 2016 7:00 P.M. at the Township Office for the transaction of the miscellaneous busiCARROLL COUNTY SENIOR ness of the said town; and after a moderSERVICES ORG., INC. ator having been elected, will proceed to INVITATION TO BIDDERS hear and consider reports of officers, and decide on such measures as may, in pur- Sealed bids are hereby invited by Carroll suance of law, come before the meeting. County Senior Services Organization, Inc. (CCSSO), Mount Carroll, IL, for renoAmy Johnson vation of its conference room to include Freedom Township Clerk the construction of two ADA-compliant March 23, 2016 restrooms and a kitchen and removal of the existing restroom and kitchenette.

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Specifications can be obtained by conNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the legal tacting Nancy Gable, Executive Director, residents of the Town of Elkhorn Grove at 815-244-1800, ext. 26, or email in the County of Carroll and State of director@ccseniorcenter.org. All proposIllinois, that the ANNUAL MEETING of als must be clearly marked “Renovation said Town will take place on Bid” and sent to Carroll County Senior TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2016 Services, 306 N. Main St., Mount Carroll, being the second Tuesday of said IL 61053 or emailed to director@ccsemonth. niorcenter.org or faxed to 815-244-5334.

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LANARK

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Volunteers representing committees formed as the result of the MAPPING program two years ago were introduced. Denise Krysiak of the Transformers committee, said the “‘Living Lanark’ goals are being accomplished, with the hope of creating a more

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LANARK — There wasn’t a huge turnout, but the 20 Lanark residents that attended the March 22 State of the City address and Town Hall meeting at the Heritage Center heard a lot of good news.

Mayor John Huggins and the Lanark City Council hosted the event to inform residents and stakeholders about the progress made in the past two years, and more goals for the future.

Representing the city were Aldermen Anne Lindsay and Ken Viglietta; Treasurer Carol Kruzek; Clerk Jackie Hawbecker; Public Safety Director Matt Magill; and Peace Corps Fellow Lexie Woodward. City Attorney Ed Mitchell was also in the audience.

“Many people don’t take the time to think about what a cool little town we have,” Huggins said. “There are a lot of people that are responsible for that, both past and present.”

“More than ever, we’re an accessible city council,” said Viglietta. “You can visit lanarkil.com, and

After Mayor John Huggins (left) addressed the audience, he introduced several community volunteers, members of the city council, and Public Safety Director Matt Magill (at podium). (PA photo/Tom Kocal) get all of our contact information, or you can call the Lanark1 phone number.”

“To be on the city council is fun, it’s challenging, and it’s a lot of work,” said Lindsay. “We might not do everything that you think we should do, but we’re all trying to do our best, and keep this town growing.

And I think we’ve been doing a pretty good job lately!”

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Lee Reese of the Cornucopia committee, the group that sponsors the Lanark Farmers Market, said she got involved in the MAPPING process because “I was doing too much complaining. It was a wake-up call. I wanted to do something about it.” She invited the audience to “be a source to make out town

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Huggins said the number of businesses in Lanark “may be hard to believe, but we have over 120 businesses in the 61046 zip code. But it’s you — the people of Lanark — that make this community great.”

Huggins may be the city’s greatest cheerleader. He said while he attends many mayor’s meetings, economic development sessions, and local events, he gets to report on the progress of Lanark.

“We are the envy of the area. I’ve made sure that our state legislators know what’s happening here.

Our Representative and Senator know about Lanark, but before, the higher-ups couldn’t point to Lanark on a map. But they can now.

I’ve made sure of that.”

Huggins cited the many businesses that have invested in their buildings and expanded their services, like Exchange State Bank, Lanark Ag Service, Lanark Food Center, Eastland Motor Sports, and Forster Products.

He said there are seven new businesses that have chosen Lanark to do business in as well.

Little Sprouts Child Care, Lanark Pharmacy, Pristine Produce, and SQZ Winery all “repurposed” existing buildings for their new businesses, while Casey’s General Store, Dollar General, Mullet Cabinetry and E&S Equipment built new facilities — just in the past year.

“The state of the community of Lanark is good.”

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SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS Varsity baseball

March 21 Eastland 8, Oregon 7: The Cougars held off a late Hawks rally and won a nonconference game in Oregon.

Payton Clouse had three RBIs for Eastland, Ethan Christians added two more, and Brighton Haverland and Kaden Henze each scored twice in the win. Tanner Giedd earned the win.

Oregon trailed 8-4 heading into the sixth, before scoring three times in the bottom half of the inning. The Hawks couldn’t get any more, however, in the loss.

Ross Hulvey led Oregon with two hits, while Savian Hernandez and Jared Pottorff each had two RBIs. Morrison 8, Orion 4: Joey Brackemyer had three hits and led the Mustangs to a home Three Rivers win.

Brackemyer also scored three times and added an RBI, while Justin Jensen knocked in three runs with Merik Kennedy adding two more RBIs. Ryan VanZuiden earned the win, allowing four runs and nine hits in six innings with seven strikeouts.

Kewanee 5, Bureau Valley 0: The Storm couldn’t get to the Boilermakers’ starter and dropped a home Three Rivers game.

Bureau Valley allowed one run in the second, and four more in the fourth in the loss.

Rock Falls 7, Freeport 2: James McFadden tossed four strong innings to lead the Rock Falls baseball team to a 7-2 nonconference win over Freeport in Rock Falls.

McFadden (1-1) allowed two over his four innings of work with three strikeouts. Noah Junis had a strong appearance in relief, without allowing a hit and striking out three.

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Sterling’s Sam Wike (right) catches the ball as Stillman Valley’s Andrew Wilhite slides safely back to first base during their game March 22 in Sterling. The Golden Warriors won, 3-1. (Sauk Valley Media photo/Mike Krabbenhoeft) RBIs for Rock Falls (2-1), while Junis knocked in two more. The Rockets had seven hits and scored innings.

Sterling Newman 14, Amboy 3: Ethan Hafner and Luke Olson held the Clippers to three runs as the Comets offense exploded for Rivers road win.

Hafner struck out three and allowed two runs (one earned) in 2 1/3 innings, while Olson allowed an unearned run and no hits in three innings of work. Ryan Rude and Ricky Rank each had two RBIs, and KC Knack had three hits for Newman (1-0, 1-0 TRAC).

Amboy (1-1, 0-1) managed one hit and committed six errors in the loss.

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with seven strong innings on the mound, helping the Cougars to an NUIC West win in Lanark.

Randecker struck out eight, scattered six hits and allowed one earned run in seven innings; he also had an RBI. Kaden Henze went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and scored a run, while six other players knocked in one run apiece for Eastland.

West Carroll 5, Pearl City 1: A tie as the Thunder won an NUIC West contest on the road.

Cory Simpson and Eric LaShelle drove in two runs each for West Carroll, and Simpson struck out 12 in a complete game.

Sterling 3, Stillman Valley 1: The Sterling Golden Warriors scored three runs in the bottom of the third, then made that stand up in a 3-1 victory over Stillman Valley on Tuesday at Gartner Park.

Sam Wike had two hits and the lone RBI for the Warriors (3-0), as none of the runs in the game were earned. Tyler Willman added two hits for Sterling, and also picked

out three in two innings of perfect relief.

United Township 6, Dixon 5: The Dukes allowed four runs in the bottom of the seventh to lose a non-conference road game.

Dixon scored two runs in the top second, and tacked on two more in and led throughout the game until the seventh inning. Riley Mehrens had three hits, and Devrick Sayles had two RBIs for Dixon.

Machesney Park Harlem 6, Oregon 2: The Hawks scored a run in the second on a wild pitch, and another in the fourth when Zach Stromberg stole home, but Harlem built a 4-0 lead after its Oregon.

Stromberg and Anthony Marchetti had two hits each for the Hawks, while Jensen Melville took the loss after giving up six runs – three earned – and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings.

T.J Chance doubled, homered and drove in four runs for the

West win in Prophetstown.

Brett Emery drove in two runs for Erie-Prophetstown (1-2, 0-2), and Brandon Howell allowed four runs – three earned – and four hits in 4 2/3 innings on the mound.

Colton Johnson, an Illinois State recruit, struck out 16 and walked three in a complete-game victory for Kewanee (5-0, 2-0).

AFC sweeps double header: The Raiders won a nail-biter, then an offensive slugfest, taking both games of an NUIC East doubleheader against PecatonicaDurand in Ashton. needed extra innings to win a 10-7 decision.

Levi Meurer scored the gamewinning run from third base in the bottom of the seventh in Game 1, as the Pec-Durand pitcher was called for a balk. The Raiders had a squeeze bunt play on, but it wasn’t needed as Meurer trotted home with the free base.

In the second game, AFC (4-0, 2-0) scored four times in the top of the ninth to break a 6-6 tie, then withstood Pec-Durand’s one-run bottom half for another win.

The teams played twice after moving Thursday’s game to Tuesday in anticipation of poor weather.

Forreston/Polo 12, South Beloit 0 (5 inn.): The Cardinals rolled to an NUIC East run-rule victory at home thanks to a 10-run second inning.

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SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS Continued . . .

March 26 Mercer County 8, West Carroll 3 West Carroll 1, Winnebago 0 Spring Valley Hall 11, West Carroll 2 Rockford Boylan 8, Pecatonica/ Durand 2 Oswego East 11, Sterling 7: The Sterling Golden Warriors answered

hits in three innings.

Le-Win 6, Eastland 3 March 26 Sterling 5, Marengo 2 Beecher 10, Sterling 6: The

Varsity baseball schedule

added a win for West Carroll in

March 30 March 31

Eastland at West Carroll

not the third in a loss at Gartner Park.

Oswego East scored three in Eastland in the loss.

Sterling Newman 10, Amboy 0 (6 inn.):

Sterling answer with two in the

Clippers scoreless.

April 1

no hits and no walks.

Rochelle 9, Forreston/Polo 0 Forreston/Polo 6, Rochelle 5:

Team scores

April 2

March 26 Steamers win spring title:

April 4

the loss.

Rockridge 8, Erie/Prophetstown 7 Pearl City 23, Freeport Aquin 0 (5 inn.)

March 22 Orangeville 10, Milledgeville 4:

Varsity softball schedule March 30

to take top top honors in the Class April 5

March 31 Eastland at West Carroll April 1 April 2

in three innings.

Rock Falls 10, Belvidere 0 (5 inn.)

Rock Falls 10, Belvidere 0 (6 inn.)

Varsity softball

March 22 Polo/Forreston wins 6 team meet:

April 4

innings of relief.

Pearl City 13, West Carroll 1 (5 inn.):

March 21 Oregon 25, Eastland 3 (5 inn.):

April 5 Pecatonica Geneseo at Sterling

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