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The top 3 goals selected were Business Development and Entrepreneurship, Tourism ideas, and promoting local foods and Agri-Tourism. There are still 2 more community meetings. Join the group Thursday, April 3 and 10, at 5:30 p.m. in the Heritage Center. This week, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Potluck, so bring a dish to pass!

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Egg-cellent Easter Egg Hunt Enjoy an egg-cellent Easter egg hunt with a twist, sponsored by Twice-Sold Tales and the Friends of the Lanark Public Library. During National Library Week, April 15th to 19th, each patron visiting the Lanark Public Library may choose an Easter egg containing a surprise. Every egg contains a coupon that can be redeemed at Twice-Sold Tales, the gently used bookstore, and is good on any purchase.

If you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t visited our new library facility, you owe it to yourself to stop in. Then visit Twice-Sold Tales and look over our selection of mystery, gardening, romance, large print, westerns and many other types of books. New titles appear on our shelves every week, so thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always something different available. We also take requests, and have already earlier books available, unlike the bookstores. With prices topping out at

Lunar Eclipse program Join Paul Sipiera, Ph. D. planetary geologist, as he unveils the mystery of a total lunar eclipse.

This program will take place on Saturday evening, April 12 at 7:00p.m. Sipiera will explain the scientific make-up of the moon, the United States journey to the moon, and the historical

tour of the PSFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Earth & Space Science Museum and see how it pertains to the moon.

The actual lunar eclipse will be early Tuesday, April 15 starting at 1:07 a. m., mid eclipse at 1:47 a.m. and ending at 2:25 a.m.

Plans for Twice-Sold Talesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; third anniversary celebration, to be held Friday and Saturday, May 2nd and 3rd, are presently under discussion.

Special offers and goodies are sure to be included, so watch your local media for additional information.

Twice-Sold Tales, the gently used bookstore, is run by the Friends of the Lanark Public Library; and its programs and collections. The bookstore is located in The Special Touchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Unique Mall at 504 IL Route 64 in Lanark. Its hours are 9 am to 5 pm, Tuesday through Friday, and 9 am to 12 pm on Saturday.

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Morrison Sports Complex Pavilions Built With Community Support noted that in the future it would be

By LYNNETTE FORTH For The Prairie Advocate News easy to increase the amount or start a new line of credit.

MORRISON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Members of the Alderman Leo Sullivan quesMorrison City Council met for a tioned if the lower amount will pose regular meeting on Monday, March any problems, if extra funds were to be needed for the waste water system.

Room. There was no public comment.

Administrator Dykhuizen replied, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We expect to be okay in regard Director of Public Services, Gary to the waste water costs.â&#x20AC;? Council Tresenriter addressed the council, approved the lower cost. reporting that his department is workDuring a proposal for additional services regarding the Extension of curbs and sidewalks. Tresenriter noted that once the warmer weather Rock Creek Flood Study, aldermen decides to stick around, road patching received updated information prior will be let to contractors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Curbs will to the meeting from Gary Tresenriter. be done before the rest of the work,â&#x20AC;? Terry Heitkamp of Fehr/Graham and Associates reported that Fehr/ Trensenriter added.

Sports Complex Director Jim Graham will do a full review with the Dubois reported that the small pavil- Department of Natural Resources of ion is complete, with the concrete land cross sections, to the southern work for the larger one to be poured boundary of the new waste water when the weather is more suitable. property. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is to prove the 100 The Morrison Lions Club is collecting funds to help with the expense. new waste water plant.â&#x20AC;?

Mayor Pannier noted, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Nick Kaufman, who is working on the project for his Eagle Scout require- above the 100 Year Flood Plain.

The County is getting a little more Mayor Pannier added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The involved with it.â&#x20AC;? The proposal was smaller pavilion looks nice and is approved.

Resolution #14-03, accepting the bigger than it looks from the road.â&#x20AC;?

The Consent Agenda was approved, including March 10, Norrish Heights, was approved with 2014 Regular Session Council no discussion.

Council also discussed the next ($141,644.40); and IDOT Invoice for budget workshop date. City Administrator Dykhuizen suggested Tuesday, April 1st at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, in over Rock Creek ($249,880).

Items for Consideration and the lower level.

An executive session was held Possible Action included renewing to discuss 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) colthe line of credit with THE National lective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or men that they could renew the line their representatives, or deliberations of credit up to $5,000 with a cost of concerning salary schedules for one $1,250, or lower the line of credit to or more classes of employees.

Upon $200,000 at a cost of $500. exiting closed session, no action was huizen informed council members taken.

The next city council meeting is that his recommendation would be to go with the lower amount. Dykuizen scheduled for April 14, 2014.

The NED Show at Milledgeville Elementary (Top) On Wednesday, March 19th, Milledgeville Elementary students were entertained by The NED Show!

The NED Show combines a positive message with humor, storytelling, audience participation and memorable object lessons like yo-yo and magic tricks.

At right, Trent Miller is having fun with NED presenter, Tony Lentino.

The kids were encouraged to Never give up, Encourage others, and Do your best. (Courtesy of Talisa Pauley)

Bivins: Quinn Wants To Make â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Temporaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Tax Hike Permanent â&#x20AC;&#x153;Higher taxes and more spend- nation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; more credit downgrades ing have clearly not worked, and in his tenure than all other Illinois March 26, 2014 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Gov. Pat Quinn making the same mistakes over the Governors combined. Ten more credit wants Illinois taxpayers to keep turning over a weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pay worth of higher income taxes in exchange for plans are great, but working men history â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 67%. Took a weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pay out a $500 property tax refund, according of the pockets of every Illinois family Vendors who are owed billions in each year since 2011; Five weeks after the budget was

By State Senator Tim Bivins

originally scheduled, Quinn outlined his budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2015 to a joint session of Illinois lawmakers March 26 in the House of Representatives. Fiscal Year 2015 runs from July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015. ises three years ago, Gov. Quinnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan is to make the 2011 â&#x20AC;&#x153;temporaryâ&#x20AC;? income tax hike permanent. In return, he is offering an annual $500 property tax refund.

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for a Governor who should have been working all along to grow jobs.â&#x20AC;?

The 45th District Senator said to better understand the implication of Quinnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan, Illinois citizens only need to look at what he has done to

Independent studies by moving companies identify Illinois as an outmigration state. bottom of the nation for job growth over the next year.

wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t recover until Illinois does rate in the nation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; higher than any more to encourage job creation and neighboring state and higher than any growth, and he is willing to work with Gov. Quinn and legislative leaders to comparable state; develop those policies.

Denise Harridge was presented with flowers by Scout Troop 51 recently for her service as Den Mother. Harridge helped to get the newly reformed troop started, and recently stepped down from the position. Cass stated that Harridge without her help, the Troop couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have gotten started again.

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I want to take a moment (and a bit of column space) to thank all those who have been participating in Living Lanark: United for Change, our townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s MAPPING process.

I am a relatively new resident to Lanark and am greatly encouraged by the diverse crowd, the inspiring ideas, and bits of wisdom being shared at is shifting in town â&#x20AC;&#x201C; perhaps a sense of hope and possibility is coming to light â&#x20AC;&#x201C; something like the warmth and light of our coming Spring days.

I would like to welcome those who have not yet attended to be a part of this exciting process. True, you will all be invited to our Town Meeting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Our Grand Reveal, if you will â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but it would be so much better to see you digging deep with the nearly 40 of us grounding ourselves in reality and yet dreaming big and reaching towards a better future for our families, businesses and community as a whole.

If you are interested in attending, please call John Huggins at 815-5410557 or email him at jhuggins@ lanarkil.com and let us know you are coming. We want to make sure we have enough food and seating for all.

Above all, bring a positive attitude, determined work ethic and an open mind, ready to consider new ideas. I think you will be amazed at the energy already stirred up at these meetings and I guarantee you will come away excited and ready for change.

Lara Tallman Lanark Alderman, Ward 2 Steering Committee Member for Living Lanark: United for Change (Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Note: The next meeting is Thursday, April 3 at the Heritage Center, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Potluck dinner that and enjoy the community planning session).

Get the Facts At the March 18th Lanark City Council meeting Alderman -

cent increase to our water bills to When asked by a reporter â&#x20AC;&#x153;wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be followed by yearly increases this create an exodus of Illinois millionaires?â&#x20AC;? Speaker Madiganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of debt. The only water and sewer response was â&#x20AC;&#x201C; If they are still here they must like it here. tower payment due this year which Sorry folks, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not reality. will be covered by regular tax rev- In the mid-2000â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when Goverenues. What he is really concerned with is all the deferred projects and in raising trucking license fees, repairs the city faces.

Illinois lost thousands of trucking Here comes the story behind companies and upwards of 30,000 the story. These projects and repairs plus license fees for heavy trucks as well as underfunding and under- which average over $3,000.00 per semi-tractor per year. All the truckwere intentional in an attempt to ers had to do was create a domicile make up for the $300,000 plus the in another state. city (us residents) had to pay on The sixty seven percent income the new municipal bldg. The city tax increase on individuals several council and library board for two years ago and almost forty six years allowed fundraising leaders to percent on businesses created a sigpledge hundreds of thousands and deliver nothing. Now they want to So now Speaker Madigan is off shift the burden to us and made to to punish the job creators. Yes for the look like water & sewer debt. most part those who have achieved The deferred projects and millionaire status have done it the repairs are now showing up around old fashioned way; working hard, town in the form of barricades. following a dream, hiring people What is not showing up is the lack to make it happen and climbing the of honesty in city hall. Please write ladder of success. your alderman or better yet attend a Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m the furthest thing from city council meeting and start asking a millionaire on the planet but I questions. believe in capitalism and I believe Thank you, in trying. In 1997 when I retired Ken Viglietta Lanark, IL kicked back, found a little part-time

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by Jim Sacia Michael Madigan is at it again. The Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, a position he has held for all but two as a State Representative in 1971.

He is unquestionably Illinoisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; most powerful politician; far more so than the Governor and he is elected with the same number of votes required to elect your State Representative, 1/118 of Illinois voters. (Illinoisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; population is 13 linois business growth through taxation are legendary. Now he is introducing legislation to add three percent tax to the income of all Illinois millionaires who number between 11,000 and 13,000.

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With three separate tax hike proposshould be quite clear to the taxpayers of Illinois that they should be prepared to pay more taxesâ&#x20AC;Śagain.

Our top priority must be improving Illinoisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; economy and creating jobs and making our state more business friendly, but with 570,000 people out of work in Illinois the Governor has again failed to understand that working families and businesses need tax relief and economic stability for a better future.

In 2011 the â&#x20AC;&#x153;temporaryâ&#x20AC;? tax hike was sold to Illinois taxpayers as a way to pay off old bills and balance the state budget. The Governor himself said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have some temporary tax increases that are designed to pay sound footing and make sure our state has a strong economy.â&#x20AC;? Look where we are now compared to then and you make the call as toâ&#x20AC;Ś are we better off? In 2011, Illinois had an $8.5 billion backlog of unpaid bills, a 67% tax hike was passed in which Illinoisans have paid an extra $31 billion in taxes. However in 2014 Illinois still has $7 billion in unpaid bills and is $127 billion in debt. We had the 2nd worst jobless rate in the nation in January at 8.7%, we have lost 68,000 jobs, and nearly 278,000 people in 2012 have left Illinois, all on the Governors watch.

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and long-term debt. We have also surpassed 2.8 million enrollees in Medicaid costing taxpayers in Fiscal Year 2014 over $11 billion dollars.

All of the credit downgrades in the history of Illinois have occurred under the Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administration and we have one of the worst credit ratings in rich greedy people not â&#x20AC;&#x153;giving backâ&#x20AC;? the nation costing Illinois taxpayers to society. Nothing could be further higher interest payments. Illinois from the truth. Our legislature needs pension payments will increase $200 to push back hard on this one. million for Fiscal year 2015 and assets in the state pension system are $96 billion short of covering our estimated liabilities. Payments on this

Attention Budding Young Photographers: Illinois Treasurer Rutherford Announces the 2nd Annual Cream of the Crop Photo Contest March 25, 2014 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a young photographer with an eye for an agricultural angle, then get your cameras ready for the Cream of the Crop Photo Contest,â&#x20AC;? said Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford.

As part of the Ag Invest program, Rutherford is launching the second annual Cream of the Crop Photo Contest. He invites students across the state to submit their most innovative, scenic snapshot that depicts their vision of the agriculture in our state. The contest winners will make their mark on Illinois agriculture as they will be featured

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farmers both annual and long-term, low-interest loans which can be used for operating costs, equipment purchases, construction related expenses and livestock purchases. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last year we had more than 130 wonderful photographs submitted for the Cream of the Crop Photo Contest, and I hope this year even more young people will participate,â&#x20AC;? said Rutherford.

accepting electronic submissions for the Cream of the Crop Photo Contest from Illinois students, ages 8-18, and the deadline for all entries is July 9, 2014. Top photographs will be chosen in three competition categories: ages 8-10, 11-14 and 15-18. Each student is allowed to submit up to two photos for this contest. To read all the rules, terms and legal conditions associated with this contest, visit our website at www.Treasurer.Il.Gov or contact partners with eligible lenders to offer Rebecca Huston at 217-558-6217.

solvency and we owe it to our hardworking state employees who have retired to fund these pension systems.

I will address the graduated tax and the so called â&#x20AC;&#x153;millionaires taxâ&#x20AC;? in upcoming columns and you can decide the merits of those tax proposals. What Illinois doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need, and hardworking taxpayers canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afford, is another tax increase. What we do need is comprehensive tax reform than focuses on tax relief for working families and small businesses to help create jobs and get our economy back on track. Just recently the House of Representatives passed 112-0 House Joint Resolution 80 which set FY15â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s revenue at $34.5 billion, based on the estimate provided by the Commission of Government Forecasting and Accountability. This is over $600 ernor and nearly $1 billion less than the number used to craft the previous yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget. This number is putting Illinois in a position to balance its budget, reduce the backlog of bills and absorb the additional revenue that will be seen as the Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s income taxes Governor is proposing to spend in FY15 $36.8 billion and increase your taxes once again.

I am reminded of several quotes this week one again from Ronald Reagan who said â&#x20AC;&#x153;We might come closer to balancing the budget if all of us lived closer to the Commandments and the Golden Rule.â&#x20AC;? In the spirit of bi-partisanship Rick Perry once said â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reforming education, cutting protective services and funding our budget can all occur when Democrats and Republicans engage in consensus and cooperation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not cynicism and combat.â&#x20AC;?

As always, you can reach me or Sally at 815/232-0774 or e-mail us at repstewart@gmail.com. You can also visit my website at www. repbrianstewart.com or on Facebook.

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Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why: In 2011 he signed a measure temporarily raising the income tax 67 percent. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of money. The amount of the tax hike alone is the equivalent of one weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wages for every worker in the Land of Lincoln.

Pat Quinn has promised us all a property tax break of $500. Well, sorta, kinda.

Right now every Illinois homeowner already is getting a state income tax break based on the property taxes they pay.

Quinnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan (actually, Mike Madigan says itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really his plan) crossed his heart, hoped to die, would up the amount to $500.

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governor he promised to veto a employee pensions. tax hike greater than 33 percent. permanent the tax hike that he shortly after taking the oath of promised would be temporary.

And, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s saying education will billion has been sucked into state suffer if the tax hike isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t made coffers. And every dime of it has permanent. been spent.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an old politician trick: address Wednesday, Quinn bragged of cutting spending. Huh? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a nifty trick.

Taxing more, spending more but bragging about spending less?

Perhaps what he meant is that the state has cut spending on core government services while spending more on things such as

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word for it.

And while we are on the subject of education, one has to ask how the governor is measuring â&#x20AC;&#x153;education spending.â&#x20AC;? Like political term.

The state has been pouring billions more into teacher pensions at the expense of classroom education. Perhaps more expansive pension reform is the key to freeing up dollars for core government services, such as educating children.

budget and threaten to cut it unless a tax hike is passed.

The problem with that strategy is there are lots of things in the budget besides school funding. How do we know that school funding in the budget would have to suffer? We are being asked to take Pat Quinnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s from the governor this week.

License Plates Honoring Fall Vehicle Show Now Available Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that applications for special event license plates honoring the 50th Anniversary of one of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s iconic automobiles, the Ford Mustang, are now being accepted thusiasts may apply for random numbered or vanity special event license plates. to honor the Mustang on the 2014 Secretary of State Vehicle Show special event license plate,â&#x20AC;? said White. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Fall Vehicle Show is a great venue for automobile enthusiasts, and what better way for attendees to show their pride than through displaying this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s special event license plate.â&#x20AC;?

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Raw Milk Monday: HB 4036 Wants to Make All Raw Milk ILLEGAL in Illinois MARCH 28, 2014 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Now grab a big cup of coffee or raw milk or Pepsi or whatever YOU as an American choose to drink and settle in for some very disturbing raw milk updates. If you follow me on Facebook this post is both a recap of the events of the last 3 days as well as essential action steps needed RIGHT NOW. When I last posted just 4 days ago I informed you of IDPHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s back handed work with the proposed rules and regulations now making their way through that department. Less than 24 hours after that post I was in-

Department rules and regulations if sold or distributed on the premises of the dairy farm.

Now look at that last paragraph. This is how raw milk dairies have been allowed to sell raw milk in Illinois. Let me point out the phrase â&#x20AC;&#x153;milk produced in accordance with Department rules and regulations.â&#x20AC;? Please remember the department they are referring to is the Illinois Department of Public Health who to this day does not yet have any rules related to raw milk production, they only have unenforceable policy, which is to get those rules passed that we objected to. (See my post on Monday, March 24).

ment # 1 that would make all sales amendment altered that part of the of raw milk in Illinois illegal. bill so it looked like this: The term â&#x20AC;&#x153;sell or distribute for use or own Molly Lamb of the Illinois Deconsumptionâ&#x20AC;? means to sell or dispartment of Public Health promised tribute to a person for human use or us, the members of the Dairy Work consumption and not for processing Group, which was that they never or resale in any form. intended to make raw milk illegal, The pasteurization requirement of they just wanted to make it â&#x20AC;&#x153;safe.â&#x20AC;? this Section shall not be applicable Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll come back to that point soon. to milk produced in accordance with - Department rules and regulations if der The Restroom Access Act, how sold or distributed on the premises of sneaky is that?) was scheduled to go the dairy farm. to the Human Services Committee of The Illinois General Assembly and Representative Flowers would Wednesday morning March 26 at make ALL RAW MILK ILLEGAL co-sponsor of that bill, Representative Mary E. Flowers chose to alter this act which previously stated this: After the effective date of this Act, no person shall sell or distribute, offer to sell or distribute any milk or milk product for human use or consumption unless such milk or milk product has been pasteurized and has been produced and processed in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the Department.

The term â&#x20AC;&#x153;sell or distribute for use or consumptionâ&#x20AC;? means to sell or distribute to a person for human use or consumption and not for processing or resale in any form.

The pasteurization requirement of this Section shall not be applicable to milk produced in accordance with

IN ILLINOIS. With just hours to spare, many of us who either produce or consume raw milk here got busy making phones calls and sending emails. We told

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ous Public Health Departments in the woman who answered the phone milk â&#x20AC;&#x153;May cause illness and possiour state and only 2 were consumers. is an employee and just a messenger. bly death.â&#x20AC;?

I may fall down my basement steps, the large majority were consumers, told me the numbers were different hit my head and die of a cerebral the very same people that IDPH because the bill went through com- hemorrhage as well. Gonna ban claims to be protecting, are clearly mittee twice that day, one at 0800, my use of basement steps, Public saying â&#x20AC;&#x153;we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want your protecHealth? only comparing the 0800 numbers tion, WE WANT RAW MILK.â&#x20AC;?

3. The third and most disturbing for the committee mtg on March 26. let points on this Fact Sheet and only Then she told me it was probably 5 separate resources, barely enough of those opposing this bill via the just a â&#x20AC;&#x153;computer glitchâ&#x20AC;? to meet high school research paper I told her nicely it was an unaccept- standards. All of these same very decreased to 300! The â&#x20AC;&#x153;No Posi- able excuse, a â&#x20AC;&#x153;glitchâ&#x20AC;? that must be broad raw milk statistics have been tionâ&#x20AC;? section has suddenly leapt to explained and corrected and asked churned out over and over ad nau42. Names listed here include indi- her to take it to her supervisor which seum. viduals I know personally including she promised to do and get back to Consider this my challenge to you, a close relative who was extremely me.

Northern Illinois Public Health; clear in his written explanation of I wait with baited breath.

What if you shared the exact number - So how did that vote go? Sadly the of raw milk related illnesses resulting ment #1. Why did his and 41 other Members of The Human Services from milk produced by ILLINOIS opposition slips get moved to the Committee (composed of 9 Demo- raw milk farmers in the last decade â&#x20AC;&#x153;no position sideâ&#x20AC;? And where are the crats and 6 Republicans) voted to in the 2 cities and 9 counties you curother missing 58 opposition slips?!?! pass the bill, with its amendment rently serve? And what if you took The number of slips on the other side making raw milk illegal in Illinois. the time and trouble as many of you also decreased marginally by 2. (You 9 Democrats for the bill to 6 Repub- licans opposed. Imagine that. classes to compare those statistics to position Slips at http://my.ilga.gov/ Now here is where I get back to the number of adults and children in Hearing/LegislationInfo?hearingId= public health as I promised in para- those same areas who were ill/hospi11690&tab=1&CClerkVoteId=6674 graph 4 above. We had to wonder talized/died after consuming tainted &LegislationDocumentId=99755& how did this bill pass when so many pasteurized milk as well as all other PreviousHearings-page=2&chambe folks registered their opposition food borne illnesses? And, because PRIOR to the committee mtg. Well, I know you want to do your best at r=H&_=1396018659528).

I implore you if your name is listed I would venture that it had to do with this task...what if you expanded your incorrectly please contact the Leg- the â&#x20AC;&#x153;FACT SHEETâ&#x20AC;? complied by reference list a bit? Include the wellislative Information System who Northern Illinois Public Health Con- established Westin A Price Organimaintains these statistics at 217-782- sortium, Inc. which was circulated zation, perhaps. to the committee members. The fact Of course I have made several at2050 Which is what I just did. Very polite sheet is a very tiresome repeat of tempts to talk with Chrissy Carlson was my demeanor, because I am sure old CDC statistics that suggest raw Continued on page 7 . . .

and Flowers, their own representatives as well, and we told them how the bill on Illinois General Assembly Web Page.

The response was immediate and amazing. I stayed up until midnight Tuesday eve just watching the opnext morning there were 390 opposition slips to this bill and only 16 proponents to the bill. It is crucial to note three things.

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So where do we stand? In a thorny thicket that must be cut away.

What can you do? Please take a moment today or tomorrow to contact all the Members of The Human Services Committee as well as your own representatives in the event this language to ban all raw milk sales shows up in another bill or at another time. Tell them how you feel about raw milk. And let me be clear, if you are opposed then I encourage you to call as well. I may not agree with you but I certainly support your right to your opinion.

Finally, if you are a customer of ours feel free to share these grim statistics. If raw milk sales are banned in Illinois our farm would (If we chose to follow the law) immediately lose 40-50% of its income. Not just in raw milk sales but in the other products we sell to customers (like beef, pork, chicken, eggs, and soap) who travel to our farm for their milk. Our farm has only been able to stay in

. . . continued from page 6 the Executive Director at Northern Illinois Public Health Consortium, Inc. I’m sure she is busy but since their mission statement says that they are “Serving as a point of exchange for information, innovation, and collaboration in promoting health, preventing disease and protecting our communities.”

I’m sure she’ll get back to me soon.

Unless she has been told like so many others in various other county health departments which my husband and I have been calling the last few days that they are to make “No Comment” Including public health departments SOUTH of I-80.

How is that for professional accountability?

Emails, texts, Facebook messages sent by raw milk farmers and consumers, did hit nerves and in fact phases from various representatives

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a diversity of products. Take a major product away and all the other product sales will suffer as a result.

Recovery would be time consuming, expensive.

Other small farms will have to shut their doors. Already one of the amazing raw milk farmers that worked with us on The Dairy Work Group informed me this week he is selling his herd. Just one of the many small dairy farm fatalities which would continue to occur should future draconian measures against raw

as a nurse aide and then and RN for over 36 years, in two states and I NEVER ONCE cared for a patient who became ill as a direct result of raw milk consumption. I do not doubt that these illnesses exist but time to listen to my concerns. the risk is minimal and must be accurately reported. the Human Services Committee at The elimination of raw milk sales 3pm March 26, but strangely I canin Illinois will cause (now) safely produced raw milk availability to ing. You can see all the other bills plummet, will promote illegal and discussed at that time HERE but no unsafe production by those eager to make big money from a $40 gallon #1. Another phone call to those who of raw milk, and will destroy hunmanage this website with no clear Over-Involved-Public-Health-Fire- dreds of small famers in Illinois and answers and a request that a supervimost disturbing it will dramatically sor return my call.

Final Note: I worked in healthcare INCREASE the number of raw milk a hornet’s nest with this one” are circulating on the internet. And let me just say a big THANK YOU to my own Representatives Josh Harms

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illnesses in Illinois. Raw Milk farmers of Illinois have been self governing and self improving for decades.

Raw Milk consumers have been our “inspectors.” not broken?

Post post note. Just seconds ago (12:44 pm) I received an email from another raw milk farmer who talked with his representative who told him this today...

“Just wanted to let you know that I talked with my representative, and he said he is opposed to the ban on milk sales and that he talked to the

didn’t “realize” what he was doing but now sees the light and promises not to carry it forward anymore. So he said “Don’t worry, it will not come up for a vote.”

Like anything else that comes from “on-high” I’ll believe it when I see

smile!

(Editor’s Note: Chrissy Carlson of The Northern Illinois Public Health Consortium, Inc. did return Donna’s call. See her blogspot at http:// midlifefarmwife.blogspot.com, and please contact your state legislators. We’ll have a follow-up in next did this as a favor to IDPH but week’s Prairie Advocate)

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Health-Life-Safety Amendments for the Local Republican Leader Fire Alarm System at Morrison Schools Prepares for 2014 Completed GOP Support of Women

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deficit of $375,681.63 remains was also received from Wal-Mart

MARCH 29, 2014 — More than Republican

State Leadership participated in a panel discussion on outreach to women, youth and multicultural communities, and bestselling author and commentator Ben Shapiro delivered an insightful presentation titled “Ten Rules for Beating the Left.”

Founded in 1938, the NFRW has thousands of active members in local clubs across the nation and in several U.S. territories, making it one of the largest women’s political organizations in the country. The grassroots organization works to promote the principles and objectives of the Republican Party, elect Republican candidates, inform the public through political education and activity, and increase the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government.

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MORRISON — School board members in the Morrison Community Unit School District #16 met on March 24, in the Superintendent’s office for a regular meeting.

Approval of the agenda was granted.

Board members also approved previous minutes of the Regular board meeting of February 24, 2014; Closed session meeting of February 24, 2014; Finance committee meeting of February 24, 2014; Citizen’s advisory meeting of February 24, 2014; Strategic Planning committee meeting of March 19, 2014; and the Policy committee meeting of March 20, 2014.

Superintendents report Dr. Suellen Girard noted that ISAT testing was completed and PAARC testing is being conducted.

Girard informed the board that other Districts, such as Sterling, are now requesting to come and visit to learn more about the Chrome books. The experience continues to be positive and the professional development remains key to the success.

Health-Life-Safety amendments for the fire alarm system at each school have been completed for submission to the State. The architect is completing the required forms, but since work was completed by the District, there will be no charge from the architect.

In discussions with the architect, it was noted that it could cost less than $100,000 to air-condition South Side. The pipes are in place, and there was planning ahead of time to accommodate for under $200,000.

“This would provide climate control for grades Pre K-8,” Girard said.

If guidelines were written so that air-conditioning was not used unless the temperature inside the classroom reached a specific level, this could reduce the expense of running air-conditioning but still improve the instructional climate.

Architect Miller also indicated that the most cost effective way to remove old asbestos is to have a long range plan and remove a smaller amount each summer.

Miller also indicated that the panels installed in the top part of the windows at the High School and Junior High could be removed and replaced with double pane glass for around $200 each.

Rather than replacing all of the panels, he recommended just replacing a few in each room to increase the amount of natural light.

Girard stated that the projected

budget deficit of $642,748.84. All of the bond fund movement is now accounted for in these projections.

The State Financial Profiles were released, and Morrison continues with the top rating of Financial Recognition.

The State survey of stakeholders is now available for parents. Planning is taking place for students and staff members to complete the survey after spring break.

Principal’s report High School Principal Scott Vance reported that the High School will once again be hosting a ZAPS seminar. The program is aimed at teaching test-taking strategies and ideas for the ACT. The workshop will take place at the Super Wash Corporate Headquarters building.

Vance informed board members that unfortunately the Three Rivers Conference principals voted 9-6 to approve conference realignment beginning with the 2014-2015 school year.

Spring athletic practices are underway. Vance is hoping that with the weather getting better, events can begin soon. The KEY Club’s annual blood drive was reported to be a success.

Junior High School Principal Hogue reported that ISAT testing had been completed, and attendance was at 100%. Prizes were given to winners each day during exams. Quiz Bowl, Track and Swimming have all begun, with 65 students going out for track this year.

Joe Robbins noted that the Elementary students had also finished ISAT testing, with results hopefully coming in before the end of the school year.

Robbins informed members that the 4th grade music program was fantastic, and school tutoring is going well.

It was also noted that the Northside activity fund had received a check from Wal-Mart for volunteer work done in school by an employee of the distribution center. A community grant check

program.

Fifth grade students recently aided in the sand bagging efforts, helping them to learn about citizenship and volunteering within the community.

Board members heard reviewed reports of the Finance Committee, Citizens’ Advisory Committee, Strategic Planning Committee, Policy Committee, and heard of a FOIA request.

A closed session was held for contract negotiations.

The Enrollment update reported an increase by one student in March.

The 2014 District “Make a Difference Day” is planned for Saturday, August 9th, but will be approved at the April meeting.

Certified staffing levels 20142015 were announced, with open job posted on the school website.

Hiring of the Activities Director job to possibly be done at April meeting.

The Board approved the hire of Scott Vance as Superintendent, with a three year contract at starting salary of $117,000 as Assistant Superintendent. After receiving his Superintendent endorsement his salary would increase to $132,000, and he would officially become Superintendent.

The Board also approved the health and dental insurance renewal, updated coach job description, announced Junior High graduation date of May 29th at 7:00 p.m., approved the RC Smith bus contract 20142015, an approved the easement to city for new sewer lines They also approved the tenure list, seniority lists for 2014-2015, health life safety amendments, closed session minutes to remain closed, and renewal of IHSA Membership.

The April meeting of the Morrison Board of Education is scheduled for the 28th.

from across the nation, including Michelle Schurman of Mount Carroll and Mary Buckwalter of Morrison, gathered at the National Federation of Republican Women’s (NFRW) spring board meeting in Arlington, Va., on March 28-29 to dispel the notion of a “War on Women” and to prepare for the 2014 elections.

“Since its inception, the Republican Party has engaged and empowered women, and we’re going to work harder than ever this election season to support our Republican women candidates and to reach out to women voters,” NFRW President Kathy Brugger says.

In preparation for the elections, Schurman and Buckwalter heard from representatives of the National Republican Congressional Committee and the National Republican Senatorial Committee on the election landscape. The

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SAVANNA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Attending the March 28, 2014 meeting of the Savanna City Council were Council members Jeff Griswold, Bill Sweeney, Ray Skiles, Gary Scott Law, Bill Robinson, Lisa Robinson, Peg Haffey and Christine Lee. Also in attendance were Mayor Tony McCombie, City Clerk Paul Hartman, City Attorney Phil Jensen, Police Chief Michael Moon, Fire Chief Shawn Picolotti, and Treasurer/ Comptroller Sheryl Sipe.

Committee Chair Haffeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hotel/Motel report announced that McCombie had notified the committee of Galenaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interest in joining both Hanover and Savanna in extending and maintaining a bike trail between the cities. McCombie added that a resolution will most likely be required soon on the matter.

Robinson gave a rundown of four recent Finance Committee meetings, informing the council of a worksheet that planned for

and a half percent increase for employees. Union department raises for the police department were not included in this, nor was Ashley Bunnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent job reclassification and raise.

He also said the committee recommended payment of the seventh drawdown of a CDAP grant payment for the sanitary sewer project, Phase 3, for grant administration services to Community Funding and Planning Services, in the amount of $5,500.00, and the council approved.

Personnel/Safety/Ordinance Committee Chair Haffey said the committee was recommending that the mayor oversee a performance improvement plan for Travis Yenney with specific goals and counter actions reviewed on a monthly basis (upon approval from Lindeman) to culminate in either a pay increase or potential termination after a six month period.

Liquor license fees increased Haffey told the Council that the committee had reviewed the liquor ordinance and the mayor had requested local bar owners to come and ask any questions they may have had regarding changes to that ordinance, though none opted to attend the meeting.

As a side note McCombie said that, per discussion during the last council meeting, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d researched the history of liquor license fee hikes and the last time they had been changed was in fact the year 1968. She added that the bars have generated about $132,000.00 in revenue from gaming devices since December 2012.

The Council briefly discussed Ordinance #2090, the liquor ordinance, before approving it, with Skiles and Lisa Robinson both providing â&#x20AC;&#x153;noâ&#x20AC;? votes.

McCombie told the council that Savanna is in line with other communities on their yearly liquor license fee amounts and quite a bit lower on application fees.

McCombie said, in response to an audience question, the fees were being raised after a review of all ordinances on the books and that the specific fees being discussed fed specific funds to help finance various city operations, all of which have gone up, adding she was only speaking for herself in this response.

Council reviewed going with the IRS recommended allowance for city employee travel compensation, and approved the corresponding ordinance on itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first reading only, with a second reading to come during the next meeting.

Cat Comments and Policy Questioned. Etc In Final Comments, Robinson noted that he and the mayor had received calls regarding the mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exhortation during the previous meeting for citizens to stop feeding stray cats. He said that a representative of Heartland Pet Welfare told him they had come before a previous council and received permission to conduct

a ZPG TNR (Zero Population Growth/Trap/Neuter/Release) program (wherein feral cats are treated as a colony, gathered by volunteers and neutered by a veterinarian, then returned to their colony area and managed and fed, which guarantees that no further breeding will occur within the colony and attempts to manage the problem of strays in a very humane manner.)

However, Robinson said his research indicated that this matter was only discussed, and not approved. The matter could be put in an ordinance at some point, but the mayor repeated her earlier policy statement should be followed in the meantime.

Lindeman repeated that lawful burning can occur within City limits on the second and fourth Fridays of each month, and the following Saturdays, due to confusion among residents. The mayor repeated to please not call to ask about this issue, as this tends to tie up lines that are used for other purposes.

EPC Theater Presents The Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery and a local theatre critic played by senior Anna Schabilion and the plot thickens as the murder count grows.

The company finds themselves replaying the death scene over and over attempting to solve the mystery. But every time they get to the end of the scene, someone else ends up dead. The actors are left scratching their heads at the strange circumstances and also worried that they could be next. It all culminates in a wild surprise ending you have to see to believe.

Student directors, senior Taylor Bastian and sophomore Alyssa Johnson, along with costume mistress Shea Dobish and a competent stage crew round out this talented EPC production. The curtain in the Eastland Fine Arts Gym goes up on this comical show at 7:00 Saturday, April 5 and 2:00 Sunday, April 6.

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Playwright Bryan D. Taylor, played by junior Aaron Pacheco, writes a murder mystery that really teases the brain. The players at The Murder Mystery Playhouse are rehearsing a new show, Putting a Little English On It. The Playhouse cast of crazy characters includes seniors Drew Strohecker, Kori Freidag, Sidney Finkenbinder, and Tim Lott; juniors Bryant Smargiassi and Anicka Stultz; sophomore Gentry Lessman; freshmen Alexis Smith and Juli Waugh under the â&#x20AC;&#x153;directionâ&#x20AC;? of sophomore Bronte Wright. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a not-so-good attempt at a British murder mystery, complete with cheesy dramatic music and bad British accents. As expected at the final dress rehearsal, the lights go out and a character dies onstage â&#x20AC;&#x201D; only this murder wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t in the script!

Enter in a pair of bumbling local police officers, played by juniors Sam Kempel and Sam Woessner,

Congratulations to the Olympic Reading Challenge Winners! The 5th grade students at Chadwick Elementary participated in this Challenge throughout the 3rd quarter. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Goldâ&#x20AC;? went to Team Canada consisting of Nikki Ebersole, Madison Tarbill, Katelyn Brearton, Ryan Kendall, and Logan Meiners.

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Hospice celebrates its Volunteers

Lenten Concert in National Volunteer Week is April more.

Freeport 6 - 12, 2014 and Hospice of the Rock The National Hospice and PalRiver Valley, a United Way Agency, is honoring its core of dedicated volunteers who provide support, companionship and dignity to members of the community facing serious and life-limiting illness. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We could not do the work we do without the gifts of time and talent from our hospice volunteers who support our organization and walk with patients and families during the journey at lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s end,â&#x20AC;? said Nina Setchell, HRRV Volunteer Coordinator.

Hospice of the Rock River Valley volunteers help the people they serve live every moment of life to the fullest and enable the organizations they work with to achieve their mission in the community. Most hospice volunteers choose to give their time helping others because of their own experience with the compassionate care hospice provided to a dying loved one.

Hospice volunteers often serve patients and families at the bedside

liative Care Organization reports that there are an estimated 450,000 hospice volunteers providing more than 21 million hours of service to hospice programs each year. More than 1.65 million patients in the U.S. are cared for by hospice every year.

At Hospice of the Rock River Valley, more than 225 volunteers provide 2,800 hours per year in service to HRRV through direct care or during special projects or events like the Festival of Trees. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hospice volunteers are a valuable component of the compassionate care that HRRV offers to people in our community.

Volunteers bring comfort, love, and respect to families who are going

times,â&#x20AC;? commented Nina Setchell, Volunteer Coordinator. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are pleased that we have this opportunity to honor our hospice volunteers.â&#x20AC;?

For those interested in learning more about hospice or volunteer opportunities, please visit www. hospicerockriver.org or call 815contribute to educational programs, 288-3673. and provide fundraising support and

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Holy Land: Holy Sitesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Presented by Odell Public Library Father Gary Lawler of Saint Annâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church in Morrison, Il will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Holy Land: Holy Sitesâ&#x20AC;? at Odell Public Library on Monday evening, April 7th beginning at 6:30 PM in the Program Room.

Many of us will never have the chance to visit Israel and the many sites of Christianity. Father Lawler was afforded the opportunity to visit and study in and around Jerusalem for several months in 2012. He attended St. Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College in Jerusalem for continuing education for Anglicans and Episcopalians. Taught by twelve various professors, Father Lawler also traveled with two of the professors around Jerusalem, the Jordan, Jerusalem is the intersecting point of three of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s religions: Christianity, Judaism, and Moslem.

St. Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College is located on the professors in the traveling group was part Israeli and part Palestinian and

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During his time of travels, Father Lawler explained to me that not only did the professors travel with them but there were also guest lecturers who were very knowledgeable. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Plus,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;at each site there was a specialist guide whose knowledge of the area, site and sight was vast.â&#x20AC;?

With this depth of experience and the slides and pictures he took, Father Lawler will share with us â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Holy Land: Holy Sites.â&#x20AC;? This is an absolutely wonderful opportunity to hear and see more about a land and for thousands of years. Within the 50 minutes slide presentation, Father Lawler is willing to answer questions from the audience.

The Odell Public Library Friendsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; invite the community to share in the experience of the Holy Land and its history. There is no charge for the program.

Freeport Choral Society will present its Lenten Concert on April 6, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at St. John United Freeport. Steve McMillen of Freeport conducts the society choir as well as the Community Handbell Choir.

Randy Cook will provide keyboard accompaniment, and Patty Weik will be on percussion.

A wide variety of songs are included in this concert, from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christ Aroseâ&#x20AC;? to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Easter Parade.â&#x20AC;? There is no admission, but an offering will be taken.

Visit our Facebook page â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Freeport Choral Society. For any further information, please contact Gwynne French, president of the society, at 815-449-2936 or email

Kindergarten Parent Meeting rescheduled

The Carroll County 4-H & FFA Dairy judging contest was held at the Carroll Co. Highway Building in Mt. Carroll 94 youth from 5 counties participated in judging 7 rings of dairy cattle and goats.

The top 10 participants over all were: Front row L to R 1st place Nicole Simler, Pearl City FFA & Stephenson Co. 4-H; 2nd place Hunter Asche, Orangeville FFA; 3rd place Ryan Swanson, Pecatonica FFA; 4th place Charlie Elliot, Dakota FFA & Stephenson Co. 4-H; 5th place Karley Metz, West Carroll FFA 2nd row L to R 6th place Bria Koester, Dakota FFA & Stephenson Co. 4-H; 7th place Aaron Aderman, Pecatonica FFA; 8th place Anna Folgate, Orangeville FFA; 9th place Sarah Nyer, Pecatonica FFA; 10th place Stephanie Nadig, Stockton FFA & Jo Daviess Co. 4-H

Our Informational Kindergarten Parent Meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday April 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the Northside Elementary School Cafeteria. The Dial 4 screening results will be handed out and explained at this time. Kindergarten teachers and administration will also share information regarding student readiness skills, the kindergarten curriculum, supplies, and the Experience Day that your child will get to particiapate in. Please bring in your we can make a copy for our records.

You may still register your child for kindergarten by calling Northside School at 815-772-2153 to set up a screening time and receive a registration packet.

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The Carroll County 4-H & FFA Livestock judging contest was held at the Carroll Co. Highway Building. 165 youth from 7 counties participated in judging 9 rings of livestock and a questions class. The top 10 participants over all were: Front row L to R 1st place Kendra Snyder, Lena-Winslow FFA; 2nd place Kyle Hemmersbach, Byron FFA & Ogle Co. 4-H; 3rd place Kelly Koester, River Ridge FFA & JoDaviess Co. 4-H; 4th place Ryan Reeverts, Byron FFA & Ogle Co. 4-H 2nd row L to R â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6th place Mathew Drendel, Rochelle FFA & Ogle Co. 4-H; 7th place Hayden Keltner, Pearl City FFA & Stephenson Co. 4-H; 8th place Mathey Hickey, Byron FFA & Ogle Co. 4-H; 9th place Skylar Fischer, Pearl City FFA & Stephenson Co. 4-H; 10th place Clayton Ruter, Eastland FFA & Carroll Co. 4-H. Missing from the picture â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5th place Haley Bickelhaupt, Carroll Co. 4-H.

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The 2014 Eastland HS National Honor Society inductees are Front L to R: Shea Dobish, Michael Davies, Kiley Carroll, Farrah Stubbe, Korina Freidag, Megan Janssen, Lea Heusel, Blake Steen; Middle: Joshua Hayag, Courtney Walker, Shandi Groezinger, Allison Todd, Miranda Grisham, Ronni Miller, Peyton Achs, Tina Patzner; Top: Hannah Wilczynski, Samuel Woessner, Austin Weaver, Valdet Seferi, Skylar Paulson, Devin Hartman, Ramsay Truckenmiller. (Courtesy of Mindy Lower)

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Eastland HS Inducts 12 Into National Honor Society Twelve students from Eastland High School were inducted into membership of the National Honor Society in a ceremony held at the Lanark United Methodist Church on March 17, 2014. They are joined by 11 seniors who are current members.

Students were selected by the faculty for meeting high standards of scholarship, service, leadership, and character.

The National Honor Society ranks as one of the oldest and most prestigious national organizations for high school students. Chapters exist in more than 60 percent of the nation’s high schools and, since 1921, millions of students have been selected for membership. Millions of dollars in scholarships have been awarded to senior members since 1945 by the sponsoring organization, the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)

Anne Frank was there. So was Rosa Parks and Ben Franklin.

On Thursday, March 20th, the second grade classes at Eastland Elementary in Shannon hosted a Living History Museum. Students from Carl Erbsen’s and Lindsey Wood’s classrooms spent the last six weeks researching famous Americans. They had to create a poster about their person and write a speech from the research they did online and in books. At the museum they were dressed to portray their famous American. Visitors pushed a button and the students “came to life” and told their individual life story. (Courtesy of Carl Erbsen)

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Eastland High School Teens Music and Create Winning Video to Promote Magic Healthy Relationships Returns

(L to R) Lorie Bumphrey, Violence Prevention Educator, Riverview Center, congratulates Eastland students Miranda Grisham, Courtney Walker, Ronni Miller, and Peyton Achs (not in photo). Kim Haverland (at right) is the EHS teacher that helped organize the video challenge with her students.

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To recognize Teen Dating Violence Awareness month, Lorie Bumphrey, Violence Prevention Educator, Riverview Center, just recognized four teens from Eastland High School who were the third place winners of the NO MORE Teen Dating Abuse Video Challenge, sponsored by Verizon.

The members of the winning student team included Miranda Grisham, Courtney Walker, Ronni Miller, and Peyton Achs. They all received a Kindle Fire HDX. Bumphrey added that the video may be seen at www.ilcadv.org.

In its second year, this challenge is the first of its kind in Illinois and coordinated by the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) and the Lt. Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. Last September, all high schools throughout the state were encouraged to invite their students to submit a video that called for the end of teen dating violence and promoted healthy relationships. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is important that young people can recognize signs of an unhealthy relationship and know how to get out,â&#x20AC;? said Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon, a former prosecutor who founded Virtual Legal Clinics to aid abuse survivors in underserved areas of the state. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These students produced strong messages to help their peers identify the signs of unhealthy relationships and showed that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never too late to seek help or speak up when you see a friend in

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Brian Pascoe, region president, Verizon Wireless, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The unique perspective that teens bring to these videos is so important in helping to increase their understanding, awareness and communication on the topic of healthy relationships and domestic violence. We are proud of their work and appreciate the opportunity to support this program with the Lt. Governor.â&#x20AC;?

For more than a decade, Verizon, through its various business units and its philanthropic foundation, has been a champion of ending domestic violence. Verizon supports a broad range of programs that include: training health care practitioners and first responders about screening for signs of abuse; engaging men as role models and advocates for prevention; educating teens about preventing dating violence; providing resources for domestic prevention organizations and survivors; and using health information technology to enable better chronic disease outcomes.

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The annual event will be the weekend of May 2, 3, and 4th.

Sponsored by Alan St. George, the show promises non-stop excitement and entertainment for the whole family. The weekend of evening and matinee performances will feature 5 acts that alternate musical numbers with magic, a show that has proved to be a winning combination with audiences of all ages. Top professional singers and magicians from Broadway, Davenport, and Hollywood will grace the stage of the Alan and Adrianne St. George Center for the Arts at 800 Chicago Avenue.

Brought back by popular demand, magician Joel Ward will again delight theatergoers with his charisma and mind boggling talent. Joel enjoys performing in Savanna and those who have seen his performances know how entertaining he is. Joel makes things appear and disappear; he presents award-winning magic as he combines classic magic with a contemporary touch.

His performance includes interactive close-up magic, comical audience participation and flashy Las Vegas styled illusions. He has appeared on various TV shows, including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Comedy Centralâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tosh.O, A&E, FOX, Hallmark, NBC, CBS and HGTV. Other performers invited for return performances are professionally trained singers Michael S. Dunavant, and Talia Aull, New York. Performing singularly and as a duet, their voices can be described as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;incredibleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as they perform songs from the movies and Broadway.

Magician, Tom Burgoon, Kansas City, had the audiences nearly falling out of their seats with his comedy magic routine at

a previous engagement at the Theatre. And, since it is a night of magic, perhaps an entertainer from Old Russia will perform his signature original levitation.

It is, after all, a night of magic!

New to Music and Magic in Savanna, will be magician David Casas, Davenport, Iowa.

His exceptional ability will razzle dazzle the audience with his mesmerizing and colorful live dove act and highly skillful manipulation routine.

St. George has designated proceeds from the shows will be given to the Savanna Historical Society for the Savanna Museum and Cultural Center. He believes in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;turning good fun into good deedsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and has sponsored the event for the past seven years.

The show provides first class entertainment for the entire family.

Tickets in preferred seating are $22. General admission is $17.

Children 17 and under, general admission, $12. Adults must accompany all children.

Curtain time is 7:30 pm Friday and Saturday, 2:30 pm Sunday with doors opening one half hour before show time.

Free popcorn and beverages at intermission.

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If you have not applied and received assistance since September 1, 2013 from LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) or PIPP (Percentage of Income Payment Plan) you can apply now. To receive assistance a household must be within the income guidelines and provide the following information: copies of social security cards for every member in the household, 30 day income for every household member, a current complete gas and electric bill and Medicaid card for any household member that may receive one. Additional information may be requested at the time of application.

LIHEAP applications will be taken through May 30, 2014 or until funds are exhausted.

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The Com-Ed Hardship Program is also currently available.

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The gross income for the 30 days prior to the application date cannot exceed the following: 1 person household, $2,327; 2 person household, $3,152; 3 person household, $3,977; 4 person household, $4,802; 5 person household, $5,627; 6 person household, $6,452.

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Many of the inquiries that we receive at the Galena-Jo Daviess County Historical Society are requesting information about people and places from Jo Daviess Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past. There are a number of resources that we routinely use in-house to help people with their search. Two of these resources are now available to you from any computer: The History of Jo Daviess County Illinois published in 1878 and the Portrait and Biographical Album of Jo Daviess County, Illinois published in 1889.

Both of these volumes are now on our website in a searchable format.

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BE A PRAIRIE ADVOCATE Page 15 On March 14, 2014 Ellis Boughton, pastor at Yellow Creek Church of the Brethren in Pearl City, graduated from Grand Canyon University/ College of Theology with a Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree in Christian Studies, summa cum laude & Ray-Maben. Ellis held 3.98 or better grade point average for his entire four years of study. Ray-Maben recognition represents the highest scholarship honor awarded at GCU. The required criteria consist of a cumulative and GCU GPA of at least 3.9 with no more than 12 transferable hours.

Youth Group Spreads Smiles with â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Adopt-AGrandparentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Program

Playing dominoes with Marcella Pearson are (L to R) Hunter Trueblood, Jon Haring, Drew Groezinger and Devin Koester.

(Courtesy of Laura Marquez) They did it again! Last summer, the Trinity Youth Group (area youth from Trinity Lutheran and St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Churches in Elizabeth, and St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Hanover), visited nursing homes and assisted living centers for adults, as part of their mission trip.

For the youth, there to serve, the experience was mutually beneficial as they came away with much knowledge (and laughter) shared by the residents.

One resident, a retired judge, proved to be very entertaining, sharing stories from his time on the bench. Having enjoyed many aspects of their visits, they expressed regrets at not having been able to keep in touch with the residents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These experiences and, looking to expand the youth groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ministry within our communities, led the youth leaders to develop an â&#x20AC;&#x153;Adopt-A-Grandparentâ&#x20AC;? missionâ&#x20AC;? said Angie Conklin, Youth Group Leader.

On Sunday, March 16th, 2014 the youth group launched their mission at Elizabeth Nursing Home. Each youth involved, having previously been matched with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;grandparentâ&#x20AC;? met with them to enjoy a

variety of activities.

Some of the youth frosted cookies with their grandparent while others played dominoes or just visited. Youth Group member Taylor Meneguin, even brought her dog to visit! â&#x20AC;&#x153;Adopt-A-Grandparentâ&#x20AC;? will be an ongoing community service project for our youth. This time, however, they will be able to keep in touch with some very special people, here at home, at the Elizabeth Nursing Home.

Currently our youth plan to continue their local mission work by participating at the Highland Community College meal packing for Haiti, among other local opportunities. If you have any suggestions on how our youth group could help our communities please contact Angie Conklin at 815-291-3714, or Laura Marquez at 815858-4825 or by email at: coachpeace20@ yahoo.com. Most importantly, we would like to thank the local communities for their generous financial and spiritual support of our fundraisers and various missions. With your support we have been able to reach out and touch so many in our communities.

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Floyd Daub

Floyd Daub, Jr.,88, of Milledgeville died at his home Tuesday March 4, 2014.

Floyd was born on February 11, 1926 in Rochelle, Il to Floyd and Corrine (Reed) Daub. He graduated from Rochelle Township High School and Northern Illinois University in Dekalb. He also received his masters degree from N.I.U. On August 10, 1949 he married Audrey Adams at the Ebenezer Reformed Church in Oregon, IL. He thoroughly enjoyed his children’s and. grandchildren’s activities, especially sports events and his weekly tutoring at the Milledgeville Elementary School.

Floyd retired as Superintendent of the Milledgeville public schools in May, 1981 after a career in education of 31 years, including the Kings and Milledgeville school systems. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Milledgeville, where he held many positions. He was a 50 year member of the Milledgeville Masonic Lodge, acting as Master in 1988, He also was a member of the Freeport Consistory and the Tebala Shrine. He served on the Carroll County Fair Board as Superintendent of the Education Department for 17 years. He served on many other civic boards.

Floyd is survived by his wife, Audrey; one daughter, Linda (Greg) Lott of Lanark; one son, Dwight (Laurie) of Edmond, OK; and 4 grandchildren,:Shaun (Tracy) Lott of Roscoe, IL.; Ashley (Jason Ruble) Lott of Lanark; Gentrie (Aaron) Hineline: Edmond, OK and Bryce (Carlee) of Eugene, OR. 7 great grandchildren; Devin, Tegan, Kyleigh, Emmerson Lott, Thomas Owens III; Peyton and Grady Hineline and new baby Daub due in July, 2014. Also one brother, Darrel (Linda) Daub of Chana and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents, two brother – Ronald, in infancy; William and sister-in-law, Beatrice Daub.

Floyd’s body was donated to NIU Science Dept. Gathering of family and friends will be Friday, March 14, 2014 from 4-7 P.M. at the Milledgeville United Methodist Church with a Masonic service

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In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Milledgeville United Methodist Men’s Organization, Mercy Care Hospice, Clinton, Iowa and the Milledgeville Fire Department.

Donald K. Smith

Donald K. Smith, 77, of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, formerly of the Milledgeville area, died Tuesday, December 17, 2013. He owned and operated a construction business in Eureka Springs.

He was born December 16, 1936, the son of Paul H. and Lula Mae (Kendall) Smith.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Anita; one son, Samuel; two daughters, Tammy and Wendy; and many friends and extended family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Gene, Nelva “Dutch,” and Stanley Smith; and three sisters, Neva Weigle, Eunice Hackbarth, and Paula Schryver.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial services will be at a later date in Kansas. Nelson Funeral Home in Berryville, Ark., is handling the arrangements.

Illinois Treasurer Rutherford Announces the 2nd Annual Cream of the Crop Photo Contest March 25, 2014 – “If you’re a young photographer with an eye for an agricultural angle, then get your cameras ready for the Cream of the Crop Photo Contest,” said Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford.

As part of the Ag Invest program, Rutherford is launching the second annual Cream of the Crop Photo Contest. He invites students across the state to submit their most innovative, scenic snapshot that depicts their vision of the agriculture in our state. The contest winners will make their mark on Illinois agriculture as they will be featured on the new marketing materials for Ag Invest and prominently displayed at the Illinois State Fair. Additionally, the top winners in each age group will receive a $100 deposit in an account, along with other prizes

The public is welcome to join the spring migration bird walks sponsored by the Northwest Illinois Audubon Society. The walks begin at 8:00 a.m and conclude at 11:00 a.m, followed by an optional early lunch at a local restaurant.

April 2: Wetland areas of eastern Stephenson County.

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accepting electronic submissions for the Cream of the Crop Photo Contest from Illinois students, ages 8-18, and the deadline for all entries is July 9, 2014. Top photographs will be chosen in three competition categories: ages 8-10, 11-14 and 15-18. Each student is allowed to submit up to two photos for this contest. To read all the rules, terms and legal conditions associated with this contest, visit our website at www.Treasurer.Il.Gov or contact Rebecca Huston at 217-558-6217.

Carpool as above at 7:45. Leader: April 18: Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park just north of Lena.

Meet at the parking lot at the dam.

Carpool as above at 7:30 a.m.

April 30: Newell Tract, Oakdale Nature Preserve, rural Freeport. Meet in the parking lot of the Newell Tract (the part of Oakdale on the west side of Crane’s Grove Rd). Leader: Anne Straight (815-938-3263).

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It is that time of year when and mechanic possibly as well, graduating seniors are getting and those are just a short list. their acceptance letters and are As the crops are sold, he needs his grain merchandiser, or on college. Here at the Farm as livestock is sold, he needs to - have his livestock buyer. Also munity College, discussion has both of those need transportabeen on what are the needs in tionâ&#x20AC;Ś. As you see the list of our area and do students real- careers in agriculture is growize some of the careers that ing. While you may not see are available to them locally. I it this way, the grocer is also truly believe the general public, involved in agriculture. He our guidance counselors, and is selling the farmers product students do not realize all the after it has been processed at careers that are ag-related. a food processing plant, again I know most think those who another career that is ag-related. enroll in agriculture are headed I could go on and on as you can into a career as a farmer. While see. There are over 250 careers the farmer is a very important related to agriculture and it is an career as the world continues industry that is always going to to grow and we need a great be needed as the demand for a food supply, there are so many safe, food supply continues to other people that the farmers grow. need. Ag banking is an industry Think about how your stuthat is going to need graduates dent, grandchild, or child could pursuing that career. When you be a part of the big picture of look at who all a farmer needs, agriculture. A student good at before he even gets started he computers could get involved needs his banker, insurance in ag through GPS or one of the expert, agronomist, seed sales- many engineers that are needed. man, a veterinarian if he has A student good with numbers livestock, equipment salesman could be that ag lender, the ag

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SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS and fourteen walks by two West Carroll HS Varsity Baseball pitchers. Stockton scored a pair of runs in the first and West Carroll responded with Schedule April 2 a run in the bottom of the inning.

April 2 Sterling Newman at Eastland Stockton scored in every inning as they Sterling Newman at Eastland Morrison at West Carroll plated two more runs in the second, four April 3 Durand at Pearl City runs in the third and fourth and three Eastland at Galena April 3 more in the top of the fifth. West Carroll Erie/Prophetstown at Morrison Eastland at Galena managed to send two more base runners River Ridge at West Carroll Scales Mound/River Ridge at West across the plate in the bottom of the Pearl City at Warren/Stockton Carroll fourth bur it was too little, too late.

Fulton at Amboy Pearl City at Stockton/Warren Stockton/Warren goes to one and zero Erie/Prophetstown at Morrison with the win and West Carroll falls to April 4 April 4 zero and three, zero and one in the NUIC. Princeton at Morrison Morrison at Freeport Invitational April 5 Tourney West Carroll at Erie/Prophetstown West Carroll Tops April 5 South Beloit at River Ridge/Scales Warren/Stockton Eastland at Winnebago (DH) Mound West Carroll & Pearl City at The Lady Thunder jumped out to a one Orangeville at Pearl City Prophetstown Panther Invitational to nothing first inning lead and scored in Orion at Fulton every inning except the fourth and fifth April 7 Tourney Morrison at Freeport Invitational to take the eleven to three victory at Orangeville at Milledgeville Stockton on Friday afternoon.

Tourney River Ridge/Scales Mound at West Carroll scored two in the second, Southwestern Orion at Fulton one in the third, four in the sixth and Oregon at Morrison April 7 three more in the seventh while Warren/ Port Byron/Riverdale at Fulton Byron at Eastland Stockton managed to push a single run Orangeville at Milledgeville across in the bottom of the sixth and they April 8 Oregon at Morrison added another pair of runs in the bottom Eastland at Le-Win Riverdale at Fulton West Carroll at Pearl City of the seventh.

April 8 West Carrollâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Monica Smith went four Warren/Stockton at River Ridge/Scales Eastland at Le-Win for four at the plate with a double and a Mound West Carroll at Pearl City Warren/Stockton at Scales Mound/ triple. Darby Rumler knocked in three for Fulton at Rockridge the Lady Thunder and teammate Abby River Ridge Maike added a pair of runs batted in. West Carroll Shuts Out Rice picked up the pitching win, Stockton/Warren Crush Cassidy Aquin going the distance and allowing seven The Thunder took a two to nothing lead Lady Thunder hits while walking five and striking out into the second inning and that proved â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stockton beat us in every facet of the one. to be more than enough as West Carroll game, hitting, fielding, throwing, pitching, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cassidy pitched a real nice game mental, etc. We have a lot of work to do,â&#x20AC;? here,â&#x20AC;? said head coach Mathey, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The topped the Bulldogs eight to nothing on was head coach Don Matheyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s response defense made some plays. Monica Smith Friday at Thomson. after seeing his squad fall to Stockton/ and Brianna Kampmeier had big days at The Thunder added another run in the top of the third and scored five in the fifth, Warren fifteen to three in Thursday five the plate and we played well.â&#x20AC;? the big blast coming off the bat of Josh inning game in Thomson.

Sullivan who belted a three run home run.

West Carroll pitching allowed all fifteen Aaron Ritenour picked up the pitching runs on just eight hits but Stockton/Warren win for West Carroll as he allowed just was aided by seven Lady Thunder errors

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three hits while walking one and fanning eleven Aquin hitters. The win improves West Carrollâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spring record to three wins against a single loss. Matt Dyson went two for four at the plate with a pair of base hits and teammate Ritenour also contributed with his bat, going two for three with a pair of base hits. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A solid team performance behind another strong pitching outing from junior Aaron Ritenour,â&#x20AC;? said Thunder head coach Bryan Kamper.

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March 29 Rockford Lutheran 14 Forreston/Polo 3 (5 inn.)

Rockford Lutheran 9 Forreston/Polo 0 Fulton 5 Sterling Newman 3

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This week we take a look at the Pearl City Wolves. Head coach Blake Becke and assistant Dan Moser lead a Pearl City squad that finished the 2013 season with seven wins and ten losses, six and eight in the NUIC. The players include, senior catcher Mike Harrington, junior pitcher Khyle Brubaker, junior outfielder Peyton Brudi, junior outfielder Walter Ollie, sophomore pitcher/first baseman Clayton Lieb and freshman infielder Tim Harrington.

Coach Becke feels the Wolves strengths this year will be speed and baseball IQ. Team depth will be a weakness. He feels that Warren/Stockton and the Le-Win Panthers will be the teams to keep an eye on in the 2014 season.

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The West Carroll Primary School once again hosted “Biddy Basketball” to interested students. Practices were held for two nights with games held on Wednesday, March 26th. Students learned basic basketball skills from coaches, and had a great time. (PA photo/Lynnette Forth)

River Ridge participates in ‘Digital Learning Day’

Participants who attended the West Carroll Youth Softball Camp, held on March 29 at the West Carroll Intermediate School in Thomson. The girls focused on developing their fundamental skills needed to succeed in softball. Row 1 L to R: Haylee McGinnis, Abby Skiles, Norah Brigham, Josi McCombie, Hailey Yenney; Row 2 L to R: Olivia Shelley, Kyla Bellich, Kendall Cassidy, Gracie James, Lauren Holley; Row 3 L to R: Lacy Eissens, Emma Grace Hartman, Addyson Hartman, Tori Moshure, Kaysyn Paxsan; Row 4 L to R: Trinity Perry, Kandal Asay, Erika Rice, Kylie Hill, Laura Holm; Row 5 L to R: Alee Schleuning, AnnBrielle Young, Drusiana McIntyre, Chloe Edwards, P;aige Armstrong. (Courtesy of Don Mathey)

Attendees of the West Carroll Youth Softball Camp (Jr and Sr Miss) on March 29 at the West Carroll Intermediate School in Thomson. The camp focused on individual fundamental softball skills. Front Row L to R: Natalie Hughes, Emily Mueller, Jacinda McCrudein, Jaidyn Sisler, Carmen Rucobo, Lauren Holley, Bailey Brown; Back Row: Abigail Burns, Jessica Barr, Riley Sullivan, McKenna Sullivan, Emma Aljets, Grace Shelley. (Courtesy of Don Mathey)

MSBL-MABL Seeks Baseball Players The Men’s Senior/Adult Baseball league in the Quad Cities is looking for interested players. Participants must be 18 years old or older. It is also a wood bat league.

The “Wildcats” will use the Morrison Sports Complex for practices and home hames. Away games will be played at various locations around the QC area.

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On Wednesday, February 5, 2014, the River Ridge School District participated in Digital Learning Day, one day in February that has been set aside for schools around the world to show ways that they are incorporating technology into the educational environment to enhance learning. River Ridge was one of just thirty-five schools in Illinois that participated in the 2014 event.

At the High School, the Communications class worked on taping segments for their weekly news broadcast, “This Week At River Ridge.” The show airs on Fridays; episode archives can be found on YouTube. Just search for RRAVCLUB. The English students composed papers on their school-issued Android tablets using Google Drive while the Accounting class was completed online homework via their Aplia website. Using the online papers makes the course more realistic as companies use computer programs to journalize transactions and prepare accounting reports. Middle School history students were busy getting ready for their Constitution test.

“We can probably all remember taking that one, right?” said Jen Laity, Business Teacher at River Ridge, who coordinated the event. “Too bad many of us didn’t have the PBS online games when we were preparing! The students used the review games to answer study guide questions on their school-issued Android tablets.”Elsewhere in that wing of the building, the Art students watched a YouTube video

about the drawing element of line; then, they worked to create a drawing that used various types of line. “Since the winter Olympics were about to kick off, the third and fourth grade students learned more about our country’s athletes via the Team USA app for iPad,” Laity added. “They were really hoping to see some gold brought home by our athletes, and their wish came true. Way to go, Team USA!” They weren’t the only elementary students using technology though. The fifth grade was occupied with their read aloud book, “See You At Harry’s.” The students took turns reading from the online version over the classroom projection system and later created Taxgedo word clouds using concepts from the novel.

As a follow up to the read aloud, the students had a 15 minute Skype session with the author of the book on Monday, February 24, in computers class. Some students were able to ask questions about the author and the book while others recorded the session via iPad tablets from different viewpoints. “The students thought it was an amazing experience to speak with a real author,” said Laity. “It was a great way to end the Digital Learning Day experience!”

The activities listed above are just a few of the things that happened in the building on Digital Learning Day. The full list of events as well as photos and videos from the day’s activities can be found on the Digital Learning Day website (www.digitallearningday.org), which means that anyone anywhere can glance inside River Ridge and see what digital technologies are being used to enhance student learning.

“River Ridge hopes that some of the activities they did can be used by schools in other states or even other countries,” said Laity. “That’s what great about technology, it connects us in ways that weren’t always possible.”

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Mest Manor Projects COMMERCIAL HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACE AND ECM PROJECT This project includes the removal and disposal of the existing furnace and the installation of a high efficient furnace located in the mechanical room. All equipment measures must follow energy efficiency requirements outlined by the Consortium for Energy Efficiency. This information will be provided in the Bid Packet.

COMMERCIAL HIGH EFFICIENCY WATER HEATERS PROJECT - This project includes the removal and disposal of the existing 2 water heaters and the installation of 2 high efficient water heaters located in the mechanical room.

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PRE-BID MEETING AT 9:30 A.M. ON THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2014 AT MEST MANOR HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS, 525 THIRD STREET, SAVANNA, IL. ALL WORK MUST BE COMPLETED BY MAY 30, 2014.

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS RESIDENTIAL HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND ECMS, MAPLE LANE, WACKER ROAD, SAVANNA, IL RESIDENTIAL HIGH EFFICIENCY WATER HEATERS, MAPLE LANE, WACKER ROAD, SAVANNA, IL The Carroll County Housing Authority will receive sealed bids until 1:00 p.m., Monday, April 14, 2014 at the Housing Authority Office, 525 Third Street, Savanna, IL 61074, and at that time they will be publicly opened and read. Bid faxes accepted at 1-815-273-4050.

Maple Lane Projects RESIDENTIAL HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES AND ECMS PROJECT - This project includes the removal and disposal of the existing 17 furnaces and the installation of 17 high efficiency furnaces for each elderly/disabled public housing unit and community room. This bid includes the installation of 17 programmable thermostats. All equipment measures must follow energy efficiency requirements outlined by the Consortium for Energy Efficiency. This information will be provided in the Bid Packet.

RESIDENTIAL HIGH EFFICIENCY WATER HEATERS - This project includes the removal and disposal of the existing 17 water heaters and the installation of 17 high efficiency water heaters for each elderly/disabled public housing unit and community room. All equipment measures must follow energy efficiency requirements outlined by the Consortium for Energy Efficiency. This information will be provided in the Bid Packet.

PRE-BID MEETING AT 11:00 A.M. ON THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2014 AT THE MAPLE LANE COMMUNITY ROOM, 2101 WACKER ROAD, SAVANNA, IL. ALL WORK MUST BE COMPLETED BY MAY 30, 2014.

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BID NOTICE FreedomTownship is seeking bids for the purchase of a 2015 truck chassis, dump body & related equipment.

Specifications can be obtained at the Freedom Township Building by calling (815) 244-2757. Bids must be submitted by April 14th.

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Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at Carroll County Courthouse, 301 N. Main, Mt. Carroll, IL 61053, or with the representative, or both, within 6 months from the date of issuance of letters and any claim not filed within that period is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

DATED: March 13, 2014 MARY HELMS, (Representative) BY: Edward J. Mitchell (Attorney)

NOTICE The Village of Chadwick will be â&#x20AC;&#x153;FLUSHINGâ&#x20AC;?

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TERMS: Nonrefundable 10% down day of auction. Balance due at closing, approx. 30 days. Taxes prorated at closing. Seller has the right to accept or reject bids. Property sells â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS IS.â&#x20AC;?

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Annual Town Meeting Notice is hereby given to the legal voters,residents of the Town of Freedom Township in the County of Carroll and State of Illinois, that the ANNUAL TOWN MEETING of said town will take place on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 being the second Tuesday of said months at the hour of 7:00 P.M.at the Township Office for the transaction of the miscellaneous business of the said town; and after a moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of officers, and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting.

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THE NATIONAL BANK, as successor in interest to Farmers State Bank Chadwick and Mount Carroll, Plaintiff, vs.

JONI L. STALEY, STATE FARM BANK, F.S.B., UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants.

No. 14 CH 15 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE (Ch. 735, Sec. 5/2-206, 5/2413, 5/15-1502, 5/15-1503) Notice is given to UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS of the followingdescribed real estate that the above-entitled foreclosure action is now pending, and the day on or after which a default may be entered against said UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS is the 2nd day of May, 2014.

The undersigned certifies that the above-entitled mortgage foreclosure action was filed on the 14th day of March 2014, and is now pending. (i) The name of the plaintiff and the case number are identified above. (ii) The court in which said action was brought is identified above. (iii) A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: THE WEST HALF OF LOT SEVEN (7) IN BLOCK SIX (6) IN RINEWALT AND HALDERMANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FIRST ADDITION TO THE TOWN, NOW CITY, OF MOUNT CARROLL. SITUATED IN THE CITY OF MOUNT CARROLL. SITUATED IN THE CITY OF MOUNT CARROLL IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS (v) A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 105 W. Washington, Mt Carroll, IL 61053 (vi) An identification of the mortgages sought to be foreclosed as follows: Name of Mortgagors: JONI L. STALEY, a single person Name of Mortgagee: Farmers State Bank Chadwick and Mount Carroll Date of Mortgage: March 9, 2001 Date of Recording: March 9, 2001 County where recorded: Carroll County Identification of recording: Book 520 at Page 334 as Document No. 465415 ss. Allison E. Walsh BROOKS LAW FIRM, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 3725 Blackhawk Road, Suite 200 Rock Island, IL 61201 Telephone: (309) 786-4900 Facsimile: (309) 786-4940

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