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MOTORCYCLES and 4-WHEELERS

‘14 DODGE RAM 1500 4x4 Big Horn Edition, 5.7 Hemi, quad cab, one owner, Factory Warranty! Red, X-tra Nice, only 21,000 miles! .................................................................................................... $29,990 ‘13 GMC SIERRA DENALI HD 2500 Crew Cab, 4x4, 6.6 Duramax Diesel, Navigation, LOADED! One Owner, Only 33K! Factory Warranty! .......................................................................................................... $49,990 ‘12 CHEVY SILVERADO HD 2500 Ext. Cab, 4x4, Z71, towing pkg., 6.0 LT. LOADED! Black ...........$29,990 ‘11 GMC SIERRA 1500 SLE 4x4, Ext. Cab, X-tra Nice! One Owner! ................................................ $23,990 ‘09 FORD F250 XLT Ext. Cab, 4x4, 6.4 Power Stroke Diesel, 8 ft. bed, one owner, only 80K mi. .... $25,990 ‘08 GMC CANYON SLE Crew Cab, 4x4, Off-Road, one owner ........................................................... $9,990 ‘04 CHEV. SILVERADO LS 1500 Crew Cab, 4x4, X-tra Nice! One owner, local trade ............................ $12,990 ‘03 DODGE RAM 3500 SLT Crew Cab, 4x4, dually, 5.9 Cummins diesel, towing pkg., LOADED! X-tra Nice! ... $19,990 ‘03 GMC SIERRA RARE HD 1500 Crew Cab SLE 4x4, 6.0 LT. LOADED! ............................................. $12,990 ‘99 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY 4x4, Super Cab, 8’ box, 7.3 Power Stroke Diesel, 6 sp. trans., New Truck Trade-In! ................................................................................................................................................ $12,990

TRUCKS

‘14 CHEV. IMPALA LTZ, leather, moonroof, one owner, only 22,000 miles! Factory Warranty! ....... $19,990 ‘14 CHEV. IMPALA LT, moonroof, one owner, only 23,000 miles! Factory Warranty!....................... $16,990 ‘13 CHRYSLER 200, 4 cyl. gas saver, only 29K, Factory Warranty! ............................................... $13,990 ‘13 FORD FIESTA SE, hatchback, 40 mpg, only 30,000 miles, one owner, Factory Warranty! ........ $12,990 ‘13 CHEV. IMPALA LT, moon, spoiler, loaded, cranberry red, remote start, one owner, Factory Warranty ... $15,990 ‘10 CHEVROLET HHR LS, 4 cyl. GAS SAVER! NICE! Only 70,000 Miles! ....................................................... $9,990 ‘09 PONTIAC VIBE GT, 4 cyl., alum. wheels, charcoal gray, local trade ........................... REDUCED! $7,990 ‘06 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 3800 V-6, white, only 90,000 miles!...................................................... $7,990 ‘05 DODGE MAGNUM RT, leather, 5.7 Hemi! New Car Trade-In, Only 36,000 Mi.!...SPECIAL PRICE $9,990 ‘03 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT, V-6, moonroof, orange, chrome wheels, only 95K miles! One Owner $6,990 ‘02 CHRYSLER SEBRING LIMITED CONVERTIBLE! Heated leather, one owner, only 97,000 Miles! . $6,990

CARS

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‘13 GMC Sierra Denali HD 2500 $49,990

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‘02 Chryser Sebring $6,990

‘10 Chevrolet HHR LS $9,990

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‘13 Ford Fiesta SE $12,990

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‘14 Chevrolet Impala LT $16,990

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NEW ‘15 UNITED 7x14 V-Nose Enclosed Motorcycle Trailer, tandem axle, side & ramp dr., motorcycle wheel chocks & D Rings, blk/orange, 7000 Lbs. GVW .................................................................. $5,390 NEW ‘15 UNITED 6x12 V-Nose Enclosed Trailer, Side & Ramp drs., D-Rings, 3000 Lbs. GVW, blk. $3,290 NEW ‘15 UNITED 5x8 V-Nose Enclosed Trailer, ramp door, D-Rings, 3000 Lbs. GVW, silver........... $2,490 NEW ‘15 ATLAS 8x16 Enclosed Utility Trailer, Tandem Axle, Ramp Door w/48” Side Door, D-Rings 7000 GVW, Blk. . $4,990 NEW ‘15 Hull 14 ft. Dump Box Trailer with Ramps & Tarp Kit, 14000 Lbs. GVW ............................. $7,990 NEW ‘15 Hull 18 ft. car trailer, manual tilt w/fenders & elec. brakes, 7000 Lbs. GVW...................... $3,190 NEW ‘14 Hull 22 ft. elec. tilt car trailer w/steel drive over fenders, steel floor decking side mtd. oval LED tail lites. D Rings, 10,000 Lbs. GVW w/brakes on all 4 wheels ..................................................... $6,990 NEW ‘14 Hull 18 ft. Car Trailer, electric hyd. tilt with fenders, 7000 Lbs. GVW ................................ $3,990 NEW ‘14 Hull 82 in.x16 ft. Utility Trailer Tandem Axle Ramp Gate, Solid Sides, 7000 Lbs. GVW ..... $2,990 NEW ‘15 ATLAS Snow & Auto Combo V-Nose 29 ft. Enclosed Trailer, 102” wide, front & rear ramp doors, silver .....$7,990 NEW DEMO! ‘15 ATLAS Snow & Auto Combo V-Nose Trailer, 25 ft. Encl.,102” Wide, Front & Rear Ramp Drs, silver ..$6,990 NEW ‘14 ATLAS 6x10 Enclosed Trailer, side & ramp door w/upgrade pkg. Charcoal ...................... $2,790 ‘15 WESCO 6 ft. x 12 ft. Tilt Trailer, treated wood floor, 2990 GVW .................................................. $1,295 ‘14 WESCO 5 ft. x 8 ft. Trailer with Ramp Gate, treated wood floor, 2000 GVW .................................$1,095 ‘13 SHEALTH 8.5 ft. x 24 ft. enclosed trailer, overhead cabinets, 10,000 GVW ................................. $7.990 ‘10 SURE TRAC 18 ft. trailer, manuel tilt, 10,000 Lbs. GVW ............................................................. $2,790 ‘06 PACE 8½ Ft. x 22 Ft. Enclosed V-Nose Trailer, side & ramp door, local trade .............................. $3,990

TRAILERS

‘14 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN RARE RT pkg., leather, LOADED! One owner, Factory Warranty, only 18K ..$23,990 ‘14 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY TOURING, leather, DVD, LOADED! One Owner, Factory Warranty! $22,990

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‘12 FORD EDGE SEL, AWD, leather, white platinum pearl paint, remote start, one owner, Factory Warranty!... $22,990 ‘12 CHEV. TRAVERSE LT 2, 7 pass., htd. leather, dual skyscape sunroof, LOADED! 1 owner, black, Factory Warranty . $21,990 ‘11 DODGE JOURNEY MAINSTREET AWD, heated seats, LOADED! X-tra Nice! ............................. $12,990 ‘08 CHEV. EQUINOX SPORT AWD, moon, heated leather, 3.6 V-6, loaded, one owner, only 35K .... $15,990 ‘08 JEEP COMPASS 4X4 X-TRA Nice, Local Trade, Red................................................. REDUCED! $8,990 ‘03 GMC YUKON XL 4x4, leather, LOADED! Arizona Rust-Free! ........................................................$9,990 ‘02 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT, 4x4, blue, X-tra Nice! ............................................................................. $6,990

SUVs

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‘08 Chev. Equinox Sport $15,990

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‘14 Chrysler Town & Country $22,990 ‘97 Harley Davidson Sportster $5,990

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‘11 Dodge Journey $12,990

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What does the future hold for adequate education funding? Local superintendents give their two-cents worth. Page A15

GSA in Illinois

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The Savanna City Council unanimously passes a

Don’t feed the animals

An open house will showcase new tuition waivers, along with new and expanded programs at the college.

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Something new at Highland

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Eastland Elementary School fifth-grader Angeline Pontnack stands beneath her drawing of a red flute on display at Lanark’s Day and Night of Possibility on Saturday. Eastland students’ artwork graced the offices of the event’s participating businesses. More photos are on pages A2 and A6. (PA photo/ Tom Kocal)

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LANARK

Food and fun at Day (and night) of Possibility The Transformers, Lanark’s MAPPING group that conducts event planning and downtown beautification in the community, hosted a thank-you cookout at Saturday’s Day of Possibility. Held at The Special Touch, other businesses along state Route 64 joined the activities, visiting with nearly 80 guests during the 3-hour event.

TOP: Transformer committee member Cathy Hart serves hot dogs to guests at the thank-you cookout. Other Route 64 businesses, like End of the Road Antiques and Twice-Sold Tales, displayed their wares at The Special Touch, while Brothers Family Restaurant, Southside Automotive and Eastland Motor Sports saw a bit more traffic than usual. RIGHT: Elijah Linnemann takes a drive, complete with his own sound effects, on a John Deere tractor displayed

by Sloan Implement.

Meyer-Zuck announce June wedding

Julie Wright of Oregon, Roger Meyer, Jr. and Glenda Norman of Mt. Morris, and Patty Meyer of Polo would like to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Mercedes Meyer, to Ryan Zuck, son of Deb Zuck and Dennis Plattenberger of Mt. Carroll and Dave and Carolyn Zuck of Dakota.

The bride-to-be graduated from Oregon High School in 2008 and attended Educators of Beauty in Sterling. She is currently employed at Oregon Living and Rehabilitation.

The prospective groom graduated from Eastland High School in 2006 and from WyoTech Institute in Laramie, Wyoming in March of 2007. He is employed at Eastland Fabrication in Lanark.

The wedding ceremony will be held on June 6, 2015 at the Carroll County Fairgrounds, Milledgeville, IL.

Wine- and beverage-tasting and snacks were offered at Night of Possibility Saturday in Lanark. At Attorney Ed Mitchell’s office, he and his wife Kathy (left) invited (from left) JL and Kim Hunter, John Mitchell, and John Nelson to enjoy the treats. (PA photos/Tom Kocal) MORE PHOTOS FROM LANARK’S NIGHT OF POSSIBILITY ARE ON PAGE A6.

NOTICE

The Village of Chadwick will be

“FLUSHING”

ALL FIRE HYDRANTS.

WEEK OF MAY 11th, 2015 Village of Chadwick Water Dept.

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JO CARROLL ENERGY

South View solar farm lets the sun shine in as opposed to a smaller scale that you might put on your home.

“You don’t have to worry about anything and you

By MICHAEL MILLER For Prairie Advocate ELIZABETH – Jo Carroll Energy is offering an innovative way for electric customers to power their homes, with the construction and introduction of its solar farm on three-quarters of an acre behind the company.

To help fund the project, Jo Carroll electric customers can buy subscriptions for capacity credits, and will receive a monthly bill credit for their panel’s output. The Subscribers’ bills will be credited based on the actual production of the farm for 20 years. The estimated return is $48 to $50 per panel per year, so participating members are expected to break even over the life of the project.

The farm is not subsidized by members who do not participate, and the price of subscriptions and the credits are based on the costs of the project.

Solar panels – 456 of them, at 275 watts each – make up the array, and have a combined capacity of 126.5 kilowatts.

Jo-Carroll Energy Senior

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Kyle Buros, senior vice president and assistant general manager of Jo Carroll Energy, is pictured next to the co-op’s new solar farm, located on three-quarters of an acre behind the company’s Elizabeth headquarters. Customers have been able to buy subscriptions for capacity credits since January. (PA photo/ Michael Miller) Vice President and Assistant General Manager Kyle Buros said the farm is “a community solar project, a utility scaled solar farm. ... We have a fair amount of our customers who are really interested in solar, but they might not have a south-facing roof, or be covered in subdivisions, or they can’t have solar.”

an array on your house, for example, to cover all of your load, you would be looking at tens of thousands of dollars, where here, it’s really scalable, so you can start small and build it up if you wish, or just participate in that use of renewable energies.”

Asked about the advantages of this type of energy,

the project is scalable, he said.

“If you were going to put

try to have renewables as part of our overall portfolio.

Of course, the sun doesn’t

If you were going to put an array on your house, ... to cover all of your load, you would be looking at tens of thousands of dollars, where here, it’s really scalable, so you can start small and built it up if you wish, or just participate in that use of renewable energies.

Kyle Buros, Jo Carroll Energy senior vice president

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shine all the time, so we do have to have a mix, if you will.”

From a pure energy standpoint, Buros said the price of solar has come down we have to have backup systems in place to be able to cover the load when the sun isn’t shining. It’s a good idea to have a balanced mix so that you don’t have all of

your eggs in one basket.”

There are other reasons why customers would support this project, he said.

“The way we have it priced includes everything you would ever need to worry about: Taxes, insurance, operations and maintenance, the land . . . costwise, this is extremely competitive, because we are able to build it on a utility scaled version

renewable energy. We take care of the maintenance, if anything goes wrong with, all of those things are priced into the cost,” Buros said.

The payback for customers’ investments are based on 12 cents a kilowatt hour for their prorated share of the solar farm, on a monthly basis, so that becomes a direct bill credit.

So far, 27 members are participating in this option, which has been available since January. The option is “very prevalent,” Buros said. “We’re certainly not Minnesota, Wisconsin do a lot of them, you see a lot of co-ops offering this option for their members.”

Everything in the array is made in the United States, with all construction being done by local contractors.

If there is continued interest among the members, the farm will expand in time, Buros said.

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CAPITOL REPORT

Visitors to

By State Rep. Brian Stewart, 89th District

Sen. Tim Bivins, R-Dixon, (left), Lanark Mayor John Huggins and Rep. Brian Stewart, R-Freeport, attend the Illinois Municipal League’s annual meeting in Springfield. (submitted photo)

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2014 Chevrolet Captiva 4 dr, LOADED! 22K Miles!.... $18,990 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4x4, 16K Mi. . $33,990 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan SLT DVD, Stow & Go!... $19,990 2014 Chevrolet Cruze LT 2 Leather, moon roof.......... $16,990 2013 Chevrolet Cruze LT Moon roof, 20,000 Miles.... $15,990 2013 Dodge Avenger LOADED! Chrome wheels, 30K! .. $13,990 2012 Honda Civic EX 4 Door, Moon Roof................... $15,990 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Stow ‘n’ Go Seats!

Only 19,000 Miles! .................................................... $16,990 2012 Chevrolet Traverse LT AWD, LOADED! 28K mi.... SOLD 2011 Ford Escape Limited 4x4 Leather, Moon Roof.. $18,990 2011 Buick Enclave CXL AWD, panoramic roof, leather... $27,990 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4, 8’ bed, 5.3 V-8, only 60K.. $17,990 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix Nice, local trade! ......................... $6,990 2008 Chevrolet Equinox LS, AWD, LOADED! Low Miles: 67,000 .................................................... $11,990 2008 Buick Enclave CX DVD, quad seats, local trade ... SOLD 2008 Chevrolet Malibu LT Remote start, local trade.... $9,990 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche LT 4x4, only 53K miles! ... $21,990 2007 GMC Sierra Ext. Cab, Z71 4x4, LOADED! ........ $17,990 2006 Chevrolet HHR LT Leather, moon, chrome whls.. $6,990 2006 Pontiac Vibe, AWD, leather, moon roof................ $8,990 2005 Chevrolet Silverado Z71 Crew Cab 4x4, LOADED! 75,000 miles.............................................................. $17,990 2005 Pontiac Bonneville SE Local trade, low miles! .... $5,990 2004 Chevrolet Silverado Z71 Crew cab, 4x4, leather $12,990 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP Leather, moon, one owner .. $7,990 2004 Ford Taurus 4 door, local trade ........................... SOLD

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Scenes from Lanark’s Day and Night of Possibility

STERLING

NICIL offers personal assistant class teaches how to help clients a personal assistant class obtain a place on the

625-7860 for an application Article submitted by Julie Yuswak, NICIL

How to apply for internships Betsy Shaulis (right) greets Armando and Maria Nunez of Lanark at the law office of Shaulis and Meyers Saturday night. (PA photos/Tom Kocal)

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Denise Williams, a member of the Transformers Committee that sponsored the Day of Possibility Saturday afternoon, enters the Lanark Food Center drawing for Black Canyon choice top sirloin. Store owner Trashar Patel was pleased with the afternoon’s activities.

Barn quilt creators Raymond and Charlene Collins of Mount Carroll display their designs Saturday at Lanark Public Library. This quilt is called “The Morning After the Night Before.”

First State Bank Shannon-Polo-Lake Carroll is pleased to announce the addition of Dustin Finkle to our Polo Lending Team. Dustin began his employment with First State Bank on April 1, 2015. He is a lifelong Polo native and graduate of Polo School District.

Dustin was previously employed by Coilcraft in Oregon as a toolmaker. Dustin resides in rurall Pollo wiith his wiife, Eriika. Please sttop in the Pollo faciility to wellcome Dusttin!!

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Farm Bureau at a glance

By Chastity Welch Carroll County Manager

A

llen Derrer, Carroll County Farm Bureau member, recently received a check for $500 for having a Rollover Protection System installed on his 1965 3020 John Deere tractor. The rebate was offered by the Illinois Farm Bureau Quality of Life Action Team as its 2014-15 state project.

Tractor overturns continue to be the leading cause of farm-related deaths in the U.S. ROPS are the only proven devices to protect a tractor operator in the event of an overturn. They are 99 percent effective when used with a seat belt; the survival potential without one is 20 percent. Today, only about 60 percent of farm tractors have a ROPS. The Quality of Life Action Team wants to increase that number, and has created a ROPS Incentive Program for Illinois Farm Bureau members. IFB members can apply for a cash incentive tors with a factory-built, dealer-installed ROPS and seat belts. To be eligible, the applicant must be a current Farm Bureau member; use the tractor in production agriculture; have a factory

tion structure available that ROPS manufacturer for the tractor model and installed by an authorized dealer; and submit a tractor that did not have a ROPS originally.

Only one tractor per farm can be rebated during the program year.

This program will help keep people safer on the farm by offsetting the cost of installing ROPS on older tractors still in operation.

The amount awarded will vary, and will be received after the ROPS installation is complete, and the copies of paid receipts are submitted by the tractor owner.

If you’re ready to help change that 60 percent statistic of tractors that have The program is available for a limited time and limited funds are available.

Ford has put together a sweepstakes for the nine state Farm Bureaus that have the Ford Member Discount Program. One Farm Bureau member will win a 2-year lease on a brand new 2015 F-150. Registration ends Oct. 30. We hope that the winner is an Illinois Farm Bureau member!

Farm Bureau Carroll County Farm Bureau members can place up to two (2) free classified ads per week, with a limit of 250 characters per ad (not including spaces). Ads are limited to personal or farm items for sale/wanted to buy, or farm labor or services available or wanted. No ads for the sale or rental of real estate, garage sales, or commercial businesses will be accepted. To place an ad, call the Farm Bureau office at 815- 2443001 by 4 p.m. Thursday to get your ad in the following week’s paper.

FS: John Deere 7200 Conservation 6-30 inch rows. Liquid fertilizer/corn planter. 815-2257824 FS: Big round bales of grass mixed hay. $55/bale. 815-225-7824 FS: Delta Probe tool box for a small pick up. Opens from either side. $150. 815-535-3427 FS: Bunn commercial coffee maker, has up top warmer. $150 obo. 815-821-4701

No purchase is necessary, and a purchase will not increase your chances of winning. To enter, you must be a legal resident of Arizona, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kansas or Georgia, a current Farm Bureau member, and 21 or older with a valid driver’s license.

FS: Maytag above range venting microwave, White, $80. 815821-4701 Field lunches available at the Farm Bureau Monday-Thursday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call by 9 a.m. to order. 815-244-3001 Wanted: Case IH 900 or 950 series 6 30 planter. 815-631-5501 FS: 20ft Woods bat wing mower Model 3240. $11,000 630-7070954 FS: Old metal folding chairs.

Some green tint, some pink tint, 71 total. $2 each or all for $115.

815-244-3001 FS: IH 550 5 bottom semi mount plow, $450. 72 inch Woods 3 pt finish mower, $650. Large boat trailer, very good condition, $1000. 2 Yamaha Enduro motorcycles, one DT1-250CC and one DT1-500CC. 815-357-7988 Free Estimates for your lawn care needs. 815-541-5505 FS: 2012 Dixie Chopper SilverEagle 2760, 200 hours – 2002 883 HD 11,000 miles; 1997 Honda Elite scooter, 600 miles. 815684-5497

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MOUNT CARROLL – Breakfast and lunch will be free next year for all West Carroll students in the primary, elementary and middle schools.

The West Carroll Board of Education recently approved participation in the United States Department of Agriculture Community Eligibility Provision for the 2015-16 school year. cussed in February, when Superintendent Craig Mathers said the plan had been deemed not economically sound, but that as the number of West Carroll students on the free and reduced program

increased, it began to look more attractive.

Cindy Weems, the district food services director, said the CEP allows schools like West Carroll that predominantly serve low-income children to offer free, nutritious school meals through the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.

To qualify, the district will assemble a list of stufrom the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, income eligible Medicaid, foster students, homeless, runaways, migrants and Head Start assistance.

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HIGHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Showcasing new tuition waivers, programs Open house set for Tuesday

By TONY CARTON For Prairie Advocate FREEPORT — Highland Community College and Highland Community College Foundation will be offering more than $20,000 in new tuition waivers to students who register early for newly developed classes and programs for the fall semester.

This new funding to be offered until June 30 is in addition to about $350,000 in scholarships that will be awarded through the foundation for the 2015-16 school year.

“What’s New for You at Highland,” an open house, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Student/Conference Center, at which faculty, staff,

educational and corporate partners will be on hand, to talk about the new and expanded programs, the waivers, student activities, and co-curricular organizations.

A brief program will be held at 6 p.m. to preview the year ahead.

“I think it is important that we are current with our curricula and align it carefully for transferability for those students that wish to transfer to a 4-year institution and perhaps ultimately to graduate school,” said Tim Hood, Highland’s executive vice president, who will replace President Joe M. Kanosky when he retires June 30.

“The thing I enjoy most about community colleges, and particularly Highland, is that we are as wellpositioned as any institution of higher education to offer something for everyone.

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We would really like hybrid situations which allow students of all ages to have the online component, but then also have the personal face-to-face to go with it and complement it.

Tim Hood, next president of Highland Community College

With that, I mean we have programs to allow students earn a degree and move into the workforce within 1 to 2 years.”

Hood stressed Highland’s value for those who are working and/or raising a family and don’t have time to travel to campus or to be a full-time student.

“We would really like hybrid situations which allow students of all ages to have the online component, but then also have the personal face-to-face to go with it and complement it,” he said.

“Online is great for many

students, but it is not for everyone. We offer modes of delivery of instruction that include entirely online that can be done anytime and anywhere during the time schedule of the course, hybrid, which is a combination of online and face-to-face and then, of course, traditional courses.”

New programs to be introduced this fall include mass communication, hospitality management, and criminal justice. Expanding programs and divisions include agriculture, advanced manufacturing, early childhood education, automotive,

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Predators will consume many insects over their lifetime. In addition to lady beetles, insects like minute pirate bugs, lacewing larvae, and hoover predators.

The other type of natural enemies is parasitoids, which lay eggs on, in, or near their insect host. Once the eggs hatch, they enter the insect and consume it.

Insects that act as parasitoids are primarily tiny “In addition to prey, many natural enemies need sources of pollen and nectar,” he added. “These sources are especially important for parasitoids, as well as the adult stages of insects with predaceous larvae. By planting plants that are attractive to these natural enemies, you can help encourage them to stick around.”

Flowers that are good for attracting natural enemies usually are small, relatively open plants such as those in the carrot (Umbelliferae) and aster (Compositae) families. Plants in the carrot heads that are white or that provide good landing places for insects.

“There are a number of herbs in this family such as dill, cilantro, fennel, and caraway that can be used,” Johnson said. “Avoid using

Queen Anne’s lace because it can become rather weedy.

Many of these plants can rapidly spread if they are allowed to go to seed so it is a good idea to remove the seed heads before that happens.”

Plants in the aster family made up of many small coreopsis are in this family and will help keep natural enemies around.

“Just like in pollinator gardens, you want to plant clumps of plants that bloom at different times,” Johnson said. “This will provide natural enemies with sources of pollen and nectar throughout the growing season.”

Other natural enemies such as praying mantises, wasps, ground beetles, and larger parasitic wasps are more mobile so their pres-

ence is less dependent on many will also use nectar and pollen as food sources.

It is also important to avoid spraying pesticides on your plants.

“After all, that’s what you are attracting the natural enemies for,” Johnson said.

“It will take some time for pest populations so you may need to be patient and be willing to accept some damage to your plants.

“With a little help from your natural enemies can help keep your pest prob-

lems under control,” he added.

The University of Illinois Extension has many resources for gardener. The Master Gardeners offer a helpline throughout the growing season to help answer home horticulture questions. Master Gardeners are available from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 815-235-4125.

The University of Illinois Extension website at web. extension.illinois.edu/jsw has a host of horticulture information from vegetables to trees and more.

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cosmetology, business and technology, engineering, mathematics and natural science, humanities, social Highland has transfer agreements with the University of Illinois, Western Illinois University, Olivet Nazarene University, University of Oklahoma, and Saint Anthony College of Nursing. A new transfer agreement for engineering students is being explored with Northern Illinois University.

The school also has longstanding partnerships with Columbia College and the University of Wisconsin-

Platteville, and recent reciprocal agreements with Southwest Wisconsin Technical College and Blackhawk Technical College in Wisconsin.

Such collaboration is the key to providing the best possible education, Hood said.

“No one single institution or organization or company in the private sector has the resources to do everything they would like to do, but when we partner with one another strategically and wisely, we are able to share our resources, and then students here can take advantage of the best we have to offer.”

Go to highland.edu, or contact Terri Grimes at terri.grimes@highland.edu or 815-599-3514, or Pete Willging at pete.willging@ highland.edu or 815-599342, for more information on the open house.

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Obituaries Ned A. Hartman

MORRISON – Ned A. Hartman, 83, of Morrison, died Saturday, May 2, 2015, at Rockford Memorial Hospital.

Ned was born Feb. 22, 1932, in Chadwick, the son of Lee C. and Rhua M. (Leavens) Hartman. He married Nancy E. Thorp on Nov. 22, 1956, in Lansing. She preceded him in death on Feb. 4, 2001. Ned retired as an inspector with the Texas State ChemUniversity in College Station, Texas. He served his country in the United States Army.

Survivors include one son, Andrew Hartman of Bryan, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.

He also was preceded in death by his parents; son Michael Hartman; brother Lee Hartman Jr.; and sisters Norma Jeanne Jensen and Donna Appel.

There will be a gathering of family and friends from noon to 2 p.m. Friday at the Chadwick American Legion in Chadwick.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Private family burial will be in Chadwick Cemetery. Arrangements were completed by McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

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LANARK – Eva ”Jane” Barnes, 90, Lanark, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport, and reunited with her loving husband on their 71st wedding anniversary day.

Jane was born on October 23, 1924, in Detroit, the daughter of Howard and Eva Belle (Schram) Ross.

She has been residing at Heritage Woods in Freeport for the past 2 years. She worked at Economy Insurance, Freeport Memorial Hospital, Forster-Appelt and Gold Nugget Foods. She was a member of St. Wendelin Catholic Church and Ladies Society in Shannon.

She enjoyed conversing with friends and neighbors, and keeping our feet warm with her knitted slippers. The love most deep in her heart was for all her children, grand and great-grand children, whom she was most proud of. She will be dearly missed by her loving family.

Survivors include her children, Bill (Lynn) Barnes of Westland, Michigan, Curt (Connie) Barnes of Dixon, Bev (Gary) Dyson of Lanark, Keith (Melissa) Barnes of Middleton, Wisconsin, Kevin (Amy) Barnes of Lanark; daughter-in-law, Julie Barnes of Wheaton; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; a great-great grandson; and dear friend J.R. Perez of Freeport. Preceding her in death were her husband, Ernie; her parents, a stepmother, three brothers, one sister, son, E.J.;

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Ralph Bowie, Sr. SAVANNA – Ralph Bowie, Sr., 70, of Savanna, died Saturday, May 2, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center North in Clinton, Iowa. Cremation rites will be accorded. LawJones Funeral home handled arrangements.

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A night of music at West Carroll Middle School spring concert

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By TOM KOCAL Prairie Advocate TKocal@prairieadvocate.com

MOUNT CARROLL — The controversial 2014 school funding bill that took the “Robin Hood” approach to state aid is more than likely dead.

With a new administration the future hold for adequate education funding?

The state has reneged on its responsibility to school funding established by the General State Aid formula.

For several years, the GSA formula, an equalization formula determined to adequately fund education in Illinois, has been prorated at 89 percent. During Gov. Pat Quinn’s tenure, claims were paid at 95 percent of the amount owed 2013 payments fell to just 89 percent of the claims.

West Carroll Middle School students welcomed spring with an eclectic collection of music on Thursday. The band and choir provided a wonderful night of musical melodies under the direction of Scott Mattison, Emily Bressler, and pianist Beth Bower. “We are so proud of these kids,” both Bressler and Mattison said. (PA photo/Lynnette Forth)

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Superintendent Tim Schurman, ChadwickMilledgeville CUSD 399, said these are frustrating times to be in education.

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There is some speculation that there is a big deal in the works which would include both state budget cuts and revenue enhancements. Gov. Rauner continues to pledge that GSA will be increased to 95 percent proration, but categorical grant funding may still be cut. Pension reform most likely will be found unconstitutional, which will exacerbate the Schurman’s district stood to gain about $89,000 if SB16 had passed. However, he said that “pales in comparison to the over

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$200,000 we should be getting if GSA was not prorated at 89 percent.”

West Carroll Superintendent Craig Mathers said, “I’m not holding my breath. They don’t have the revenue coming in to pay all of their bills, so for me to believe that they’re sudden to adequately fund education in the state of Illinois, I haven’t seen a plan that does that.”

Morrison CUSD 6 Superintendent Scott Vance said Morrison would have been one of the winners.

“One of the knocks on SB16 was that it created a system of winners and losers. Senate Bill 1 or the School Funding Reform Act of 2015 has been introduced

by Senator Andy Manar who was also the author of SB16. I am hearing that this bill also has little chance of passing,” said Vance.

Eastland Superintendent Mark Hansen said his district lost about $129,000 in GSA as a result of the proration and the elimination of hold districts like Eastland.

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As we gear up for the growing season, so do area farmers’ markets. A program entitled Marketing the Farmers’ Market: Planning Promotional Strategies to Grow Farmers’ Markets will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 6 at the Boone County Extension Office, 205 Cadillac Court, Suite 5, Belvidere. Presented by Andy Larson, Local Foods and Small Farms Educator, this free program is open to all farmers’ market vendors.

CGH Foundation bake sale & dessert

Food pantry

The Helping Hands Food Pantry located at 400 Main Ave in downtown Milledgeville is open from 9-11 a.m. and 6-7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month.

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May 8 S.O.S (Survivors Offer Support) group meeting for those who have lost a family member or a friend held on the second Friday of every month at the Polo Senior Center, 6 p.m. There will be good food and conversation available. For more information please contact Ter-

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May 9 Fulton’s annual plant sale

As you survey your flower and perennial gardens, please keep the Fulton plant sale in mind. The annual plant sale is from 8 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday, May 9, at the Robert Fulton Community Center (former fire station). Are your plants too crowded and need to be split? Don’t like a certain plant? Bring them to the sale and find a new home for them. Bring plants in plastic pots, plastic bags, or card board flats. If you need advice on digging up plants, contact Judy at 815589-4101 or Carol at 815589-2174. Plants may be brought to the community center from 1 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 8.

On Wednesday, May 6, the CGH Health Foundation Employee Division Committee will sponsor a Bake Sale and Dessert Auction in the CGH Ryberg Auditorium.

This event will be from 7 a.m. until all goodies are gone.

Dessert Auction bidding will end at 1 p.m. Over 80 bakers will be sharing their culinary delights for this event.

For more information or to make a contribution, email joan.hermes@cghmc.com or contact Joan Hermes, Foun- Ladies Day Out dation Executive Director, at Save the date for Ladies Day Out from 10 a.m. until 815/625-0400, ext. 5672.

3 p.m. May 9 at the Lena Carroll County Fair Board Elementary School in Lena.

The Carroll County Fair New and fun ideas, activities, Board meets the 1st Wed. and so much more making every month at the Milled- Ladies Day Out an event you geville State Bank, 451 N. cannot miss! Free admission, Main Ave., in the lower level plenty of shopping, product Community Room (ATM demonstrations, and prizes side), at 7 p.m. Volunteers, to win. To join us as a venand the public, are welcome dor, contact Chelsea White to attend. at 815-275-3997, Kristina Weaver at 815-541-2355, via Hug somebody–with a shawl Prayer Shawl Ministry e-mail at LadiesDayOut05@ meets the first and third gmail.com, or visit our FaceWednesday at 10:30 a.m. book page. at Lanark United Methodist May 9-10 Church. The LUMC Shawl Ministry invites anyone to Eastland FFA Plant Sale 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, come knit with us. We witness to God’s love by knit- May 9 and Sunday, May 10 ting, blessing, and giving at the Eastland High School shawls to those in need of greenhouse, 500 School friendship, celebration, heal- Drive in Lanark. See the Easting, and comfort. Knit 3, Purl land FFA Facebook page 3 - come share God’s work for list of plants and prices. with us. Questions? Call the Proceeds support Eastland church 815-493-6300 or FFA student activities. Email Jane Smith at 815-225-7329. Cindy Feltmeyer at cfeltSurvivors Offer Support

May 5

The 2nd Friday of every month, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Open to the public, all musicians welcome. Held at the Cherry Grove Church, 3 miles north of Lanark on the east side of the road. Call Duck Sweitzer for details at 815-493-2434.

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School will host a commuGenesee St. in Morrison. May 22 nity blood drive from 3 to Come for a free hearty, well6:30 p.m. Monday, May 11 balanced meal and social Memorial service at 520 N. Genesee St., in the time. Handicap accessible. Hospice of the Rock River Cafeteria. To donate, please Call 815-772-3510 for infor- Valley Memorial Service, contact Denise Batterton at honoring loved ones who mation.

815-772-2153 ext. 5214 or died during the past year, visit bloodcenterimpact.org May 16 will be held at 6 p.m., May and use code 1515 to locate 22 at New Life Lutheran Shannon Lions book drive the drive.

From 10 a.m. to 12 noon Church, 702 W. Lynn Blvd., Saturday, May 16, the Shan- Sterling. The service is open Palisades Art League non Lions will be collecting to anyone who has lost a The Palisades Art League gently used K – sixth grade loved one. If you did not monthly meeting is held the level books to be given to use hospice and would like second Monday of every Eastland students for a sum- your loved one’s name and/ month (except Dec. and mer reading program. Drop or photograph included in Jan.) from 1 to 3 p.m. at the off your gently used books the presentation, call 815Masonic Hall, 1519 Chicago at the Eastland Elementary 288-3673.

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Savanna Lions Club meetings

Joins us on the 2nd Wed. of the month for our monthly Lions Club meetings at Antl Hall, Savanna. For more information contact: Brian Reusch at 815-273-7757.

Doll and Bear clinic

In conjunction with National Hospital Week, Morrison Community Hospital will be holding their annual Doll and Bear Clinic from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 13. Parents can bring their children and their child’s favorite stuffed animal or doll to the hospital to be “treated” in each of the hospital’s departments. The Medi-flight helicopter and an MCH ambulance will also

Open Mic Night in Mt. Carroll

New day! Now held the 3rd Wednesday of the month, the Five Minutes of Fame open mic is sponsored by the Main St. Art Guild and Market St. Commons. Venue open to all writers, performance artists, and musicians of any and all skill levels. boasting a very welcoming and appreciative audience!

Sign up starts at 6 p.m., and performances from 6:30 to 10 p.m.

Hug somebody–with a shawl

Prayer Shawl Ministry meets the first and third Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Lanark United Methodist Church. The LUMC Shawl Ministry invites anyone to come knit with us. We wit-

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SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS results

April 27 at Milledgeville 1. Milledgeville/Eastland, 117 2. Polo/Forreston, 114 3. Stockton/Warren, 82 4. Morrison, 25 5. AFC, 13

Long jump: 1. Ryley Schubert, Stockton/Warren, 14’02.00”; 2.

Naeva Groenwold, Polo/Forreston, 13’09.00”; 3. Maddie Perez, Polo/Forreston, 13’05.50” 1. Emily Offenheiser, Stockton/Warren, 35’05.00”; 2.

Kaitlyn Reusch, Stockton/Warren, 31’02.50”; 3. Kenzie Heinz, Polo/ Forreston, 30’04.00” Triple jump: 1. Elivia Medina, Milledgeville/Eastland, 31’00.50”; 2. Ryley Schubert, Stockton/ Warren, 30’07.50”; 3. Naeva Groenwold, Polo/Forreston, 30’01.00” 1. Cassidy Logemann, Milledgeville/Eastland, 4’10.00”; 2. Serenity Stapleton, Polo/Forreston, 4’06.00”; 3. Courtney Wolf, Polo/Forreston, 4’04.10” Discus: 1. Emily Offenheiser, Stockton/Warren, 105’09.00”; 2. Kenzie Heinz, Polo/Forreston, 101’10.00”; 3. Samantha Johnson, Milledgeville/Eastland, 101’06.00” 3200M relay: 1. Milledgeville/ Eastland, 11:50.59; 2. Polo/Forreston, 12:01.09; 3. Morrison, 12:57.24 400M relay: 1. Stockton/ Warren, 53.85; 2. Polo/Forreston, 56.36; 3. Morrison, 56.60 3200M run: 1. Leah Kuper, Milledgeville/Eastland, 14:07.13; 2. Lena Baumann, Polo/Forreston, 14:11.76; 3. Tylor Behrens, Polo/ Forreston, 14:25.63 1. Cassidy Logemann, Milledgeville/Eastland, 18.35; 2. Kassidee Church, Morrison, 18.55; 3. Naeva Groenwold, Polo/Forreston, 19.10

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Makaylee Merkel, Milledgeville/ Eastland, 6:43.05 1600M relay: 1. Polo/Forreston, 4:51.88; 2. Milledgeville/Eastland, 4:52.66; 3. Morrison, 4:57.83

Boys & girls track & April 29 at Milledgeville 1. Le-Win, 87 2. Milledgeville/Eastland, 57 3. Pearl City, 49 4. AFC (G), 36 1. Cody Kluck, Pearl City, 5’04.00”; 2. Seth Palmer, Pearl City, 5’02.00”; 3.Christian Sutter, Le-Win, NF Long jump: Riley Stephens, AFC, 18’00.50”; 2. Troy Litwiller,

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Le-Win, 10:15.96 400M relay: Le-Win, 46.68; 2.

AFC (G), 48.27; 3. Milledgeville/ Eastland, 48.40 3200M run: 1. Kade Lobdell, Le-Win, 10:49.33; 2. Hunter Todd, Milledgeville/Eastland, 12:47.47; 3. Sam Woessner, Milledgeville/ Eastland, 14:19.71 1. Zach Schmidt, Milledgeville/Eastland, 16.19; 2. Brenton Chumbler, Le-Win, 19.74; 3. TJ Crothers, Le-Win, 21.12 Nick DeVito, Milledgeville/Eastland, 11.73; 2.

Riley Stephens, AFC (G), 11.78; 3. Tyler Dotson, Milledgeville/ Eastland, 11.88 800M run: 1. Glenn Mundell, AFC(G), 2:18.85; 2. Luke Simmons, Le-Win, 2:25.07; 3. Seth Palmer, Pearl City, 2:25.20 800M relay: 1. Le-Win, 1:36.01; 2. Milledgeville/Eastland, 1:42.70; 3. Pearl City, 1:43.28 1. Cody Kluck, Pearl City, 51.53; 2. Joe Werkheiser, Le-Win, 53.25; 3.

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DeKalb 10, Dixon 1

Varsity softball scores

April 27 Morrison 10, Sherrard 2 Sterling Newman 10, Peru St. Bede 4 Forreston/Polo 16, East Dubuque 4 (5 inn.)

Erie/Prophetstown 4, Fulton 2 Rockridge 25, Bureau Valley 0 (5 inn.)

Spring Valley Hall 1, Amboy 0 Burlington Central 8, Oregon 1 Rockford Lutheran 10, Dixon 3 April 28 Scales Mound/River Ridge 8, Eastland 0 Scales Mound/River Ridge 7, Eastland 5 West Carroll 13, Galena 2 (5 inn.)

Pearl City 7, East Dubuque 0 Milledgeville 8, AFC 0 Morrison 8, Rockridge 6 Amboy 22, Fulton 7 Sterling 10, Erie/Prophetstown 0 (5 inn.)

Stillman Valley 4, Rock Falls 0 Freeport 11, Rockford Guilford 2 Oregon 5, Dixon 2 April 29 Sterling 10, Sterling Newman 0 (5 inn.)

April 30 Milledgeville 3, AFC 2 West Carroll 11, Galena 1 (5 inn.)

Pearl City 11, East Dubuque 1 (6 inn.)

Morrison 13, Fulton 0 (5 inn.)

Sterling 4, LaSalle-Peru 2 Forreston/Polo 13, Freeport Aquin 2 (5 inn.)

Rock Falls 7, Winnebago 0 Amboy 2, Erie/Prophetstown 1 (11 inn.)

Dixon 5, Byron 4 Oregon 8, Rockford Lutheran 1 May 1 Dakota 14, Milledgeville 2 (5 inn.)

Oregon 10, West Carroll 0 (6 inn.)

Stillman Valley 17, Harvard 0 (5 inn.)

May 2 Lombard Montini 14, West Carroll 1 Lombard Montini 9, West Carroll 3 Rockridge 11, Amboy 1 Rockridge 4, Amboy 1 Rock Falls 10, Rockford Guilford 1 (5 inn.)

Rock Falls 14, Rockford Guilford 4 (5 inn.)

AFC 15, Paw Paw 4 (5 inn.)

AFC 12, Paw Paw 1 (5 inn.)

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Varsity baseball schedule

Milledgeville Lady Missile Cierra Miller puts the bat on the ball during Friday afternoon’s game against Dakota in Milledgeville.

The Lady Missiles fell to the Dakota Lady Indians 14-2 in 5 innings. (PA photo/Craig Lang)

Varsity softball schedule May 6 Forreston/Polo at Pecatonica Scales Mound/River Ridge at Pearl City Rockford Auburn at Freeport May 7 Eastland at East Dubuque Milledgeville vs. Forreston/Polo at Polo Stockton/Warren at West Carroll Pearl City at Scales Mound/ River Ridge Rochelle at Sterling May 8 West Carroll at Midwest Bank Classic in Aledo Kaneland at Sterling Freeport at Belvidere North May 9 West Carroll at Midwest Bank Classic in Aledo May 11 Eastland at Erie/Prophetstown West Carroll at Milledgeville Scales Mound/River Ridge at Benton/Shullsburg East Dubuque at Forreston/Polo Rockford Boylan at Freeport May 12 Milledgeville at Eastland Scales Mound/River Ridge at Pearl City Morris at Sterling Rockton Hononegah at Freeport

Varsity baseball scores April 27 Morrison 10, Sherrard 5 LaSalle-Peru 5, Sterling 4 Peru St. Bede 7, Sterling Newman 1 Erie/Prophetstown 3, Fulton 1

Spring Valley Hall 21, Amboy 4 (5 inn.)

Rockford Boylan 10, Rockford Jefferson 1 April 28 Eastland 5, River Ridge/Scales Mound 4 Milledgeville 5, AFC 4 Galena 4, West Carroll 3 East Dubuque 7, Pearl City 3 Sterling 3, LaSalle-Peru 2 Fulton 8, Amboy 3 Forreston/Polo 4, Freeport Aquin 1 Winnebago 2, Rock Falls 1 Oregon 4, Byron 2 Freeport 5, Rockford Guilford 3 April 29 Rock Falls 2, Sherrard 0 Rockford Boylan 5, Rockford East 2 Rockford Lutheran 12, Rockford Guilford 2 April 30 Milledgeville 13, AFC 3 West Carroll 6, Galena 5 Morrison 5, Fulton 0 Forreston/Polo 16, Freeport Aquin 6 (5 inn.)

LaSalle-Peru 6, Sterling 5 Byron 9, Oregon 0 Rock Falls 5, Winnebago 3 Stillman Valley 3, Dixon 1 Peru St. Bede 11, Bureau Valley 1 (6 inn.)

Princeton 9, Amboy 3 May 1 Morrison 10, Kewanee 8 Forreston/Polo 6, West Carroll 0 May 2 Oregon 10, Le-Win 1 Rockford Christian 10, Rock Falls 7 Rockford Christian 6, Rock Falls 5

May 6 Freeport at Belvidere North May 7 Eastland at East Dubuque Milledgeville at Forreston/Polo Warren/Stockton at West Carroll Pearl City at River Ridge/Scales Mound Sterling at Morris May 8 Eastland at Stillman Valley Morrison at Spring Valley Hall Rockford Auburn at Freeport May 9 West Carroll at Morrison Invite Forreston/Polo at Le-Win Sterling at Oswego East Freeport at Dixon May 11 Eastland vs. Erie/Prophetstown at Prophetstown West Carroll at Milledgeville River Ridge/Scales Mound at Riverdale Rochelle at Sterling Rockton Hononegah at Freeport May 12 Milledgeville at Eastland River Ridge/Scales Mound at Pearl City Sterling at Rochelle Freeport at Machesney Park Harlem

Eastland’s Dunlap into Hall of Fame

Eastland varsity boys’ basketball coach Tony Dunlap was inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame on Saturday at the Ilinois State University Student Center in Normal.

Dunlap has been coaching at Eastland since 1994, compiling a 411-174 record. He has led the Cougars to two fourh-place state four sectional championships, six regional championships, and eight conference championships.

The Eastland School District in a news release said it is proud of Dunlap and the hard work of his assistant coaches, the student-athletes, parents, and “as always, the support of our great community.”

On April 29, Forrestville Valley school district hired Shannon Williams as its varsity volleyball coach and high school physical education teacher.

Williams spent the past 6 years at the helm in Dakota and will replace Lori Wellington, who is retiring.

At Dakota, Williams’ teams were 196-42, including a Class 1A state championship in 2011 and state 2014.

Williams’ teams have always been known for being fundamentally sound and mentally tough, a trend she hopes to continue at Forreston. Williams has lived in the Forrestville Valley school district for the past 8 years and is welcomed by both teaching and coaching staffs.

“We are very fortunate to have coach Williams living in our district,” Superintendent Sheri Smith said. “She truly cares for the success of all of her players and does a wonderful job of motivating her players to compete both physically and mentally at an elite level. We are looking forward to her bringing that mindset to Forreston. We couldn’t be more excited to have someone with her credentials and proven track record to be taking over our volleyball program.”

Smith said she was most impressed by Williams’ ability to build relationships.

“Coach Williams is a true leader in the region when it comes to building the necessary relationships with players, coaches, parents, and community members, and it shows in how hard her players compete every night they restville Valley is very fortunate to have coach Williams and we look forward to great things.”

“I am very excited about this great opportunity at Forreston and working to get them to take the next step in volleyball success,” Williams said. “This was not an easy decision for me because of all the great people I have been able to work with the past 6 years at Dakota.”

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SAVANNA

City applies for $400K grant for Wacker Road project

By MICHAEL MILLER For Prairie Advocate

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SAVANNA — Two recommendations from the City Council’s

said has been quite successful

intendent John Lindeman and that

The council awarded the bid for the for road work.

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storefronts in town. She said these areas detract from the many welltwo ordinances that will raise users water rates. This is the standard 3

The city also would require a

city streets and that they would be and enforcement. She noted that

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to start.

Lindeman said he’d been in con-

some of the bulky areas in town.

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Parents still can pay for meals MEALS

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fast lower.

tion fund. will eliminate the USDA

the kids breakfast before

requirement. The district

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Resthave Home’s residents and staff celebrate Rena Heusinkveld’s 100th birthday on April 30. Rena gave a short speech thanking everyone for the party and the staff for her great care. With Rena are Resthave staff Janie Truitt (left), Tammy Cady, Eva Dykstra, Jen Waters and Jamie Troutman. (Courtesy of Karla Burn)

send back federal funds.

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Northwest Academy stuWeems said it doesn’t Weems said these are the lose money at each school.

“There are some students that qualify for free and reduced and don’t necessarily

difference with nonfederal of schools she has talked

Michael Miller contributed to this article

the shoreline.

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PEDERSEN: I would like to thank everyone who contributed in any way in the “Celebration of Life” for “Butch” George. I am very overwhelmed and my heart is soaring by the compassion and caring of so many, it’s hard to take in. Butch loved life and even through his illness he still had his humor to the very end. He thanked all those he could for taking care of him and those who visited or called. All your love and support and prayers will help me (us) get through this. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends, especially myself, he not only was the love of my life but also my friend.

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Qualified candidates should send cover letter and resume to: Jennifer Baratta Sauk Valley Media 3200 E. Lincolnway, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081 jbaratta@saukvalley.com Sauk Valley Media is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

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Farm Ground Auction TH FRI., MAY 8 • 10:00 A.M. K. KUHLEMEIER EST.

AUCTION HELD AT STEPHENSON CO. FARM BUREAU BUILDING

210 W. SPRING ST., FREEPORT, IL PARCEL 1: 75.5A. (M.O.L.), 48.77A. tillable. Pasture w/Yellow Creek. Harlem Twp. Section 33. Location: Take Pearl City Blacktop west past Highland College, N. on S. VanBrocklin Rd. to Stephenson St., W. to end of rd. Watch for sign.

PARCEL 2: 44A (M.O.L.), 24.78A. tillable, some timber. 1 yr. lease on tillable acres. Florence Twp., Section 18. Located: Take Pearl City Blacktop W., S. on S. Bolton Rd. to Loran Rd., W. ¾ mi., N. side of Rd. Watch for sign.

TERMS: Nonrefundable 10% down day of auction Balance due at closing, approx. 30 days. Taxes prorated at closing. Sellers have right to accept or reject bids. Property sells “AS IS.” For viewing call Jim Calhoun, Auctioneer 815-244-9660 IL Lic. 440000333 Rick Hauser, Attorney

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Miililllleled M edg dge ge V Vililllla la A Appa par artrtm tme men ent ntsts 700 Stover Ave. Milledgeville

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Income limits apply. On-site laundry, community room, off-street parking, spacious rooms. Appliances, water, sewer, garbage, heat furnished.

PLEASE CALL (815) 339-2140 For an application or information.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

CHADWICK: 2 bdrm. spacious apt., 1st floor, newly painted, new flooring, appliances. $375 plus deposit. 815-499-0463.

CHADWICK: COUNTRY, 3 bdrm. beautifully remodeled home, 2 car garage, central air, large yard. 815499-0463.

LANARK: 1 bedroom, main floor with appliances and A/C. 815-5296050.

LANARK: 3 bedroom, all appliances including washer and dryer, water, sewer and garbage. $365/month. 815-291-5743 MILLEDGEVILLE: A large 2 bedroom upper apartment. No smoking, no pets. 815-225-5000.

MORRISON: 1 bedroom apartment, stove, refrigerator, window air conditioner. 815-4992853.

MT. CARROLL: 2 BR apartments available NOW rent based on 30% of adjusted gross income Major appliances, off street parking, on site laundry facilities, air conditioning, water, sewer and garbage collection included. Please call 1-800-686-4041. This Institution is an equal opportunity provider and e m p l o y e r. E q u a l H o u s i n g Opportunity.

SHANNON: 1-2 bedroom apartments available to rent starting January 1, 2015. Apartment building has off street parking and an on-site coin operated laundry.

Water and garbage pickup provided

by Landlord, tenant responsible for all other utilities. 1 bedroom-$425/ month, 2 bedroom-$475/month. 1 month rent/deposit. NO SMOKING, NO PETS, NO EXCEPTIONS. Credit references required. Please call 1-815-541-8627, leave a essage.

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MACHINIST & OTHER TOOL AUCTION SAT., MAY 9th • 9:30 A.M. BETTY SCHIMANSKI, OWNER SALE HELD INSIDE ELIZABETH COMMUNITY BUILDING

111 E. Myrtle St. (Rt. 20), Elizabeth, IL TOOLS: lg. qu. machinist tools; Sears 12in. band saw; Delta 12in. portable planer; Homecraft drill press; Jet 13R drill press; 1hp. & ½ hp. Craftsman table saws; belt sander; Sears router table; CH mig flux wire-feed welder; Delta Homecraft scroll saw; Craftsman radial arm saw; Logen Model 200 lathe on stand; Sears 1/3hp. grinder; drafting table; machinist tools; tap & die; MANY MORE ITEMS. TERMS: Cash or Check. Must Have Photo I.D. to Register JIM CALHOUN, Auctioneer, IL Lic.440000333 Mt. Carroll (815) 244-9660 For Full Listing & Pictures www.calhounauction.com

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Robin Wilhelms Saar, executive vice president and wealth adviser at First State Bank ShannonPolo-Lake Carroll, recently attended the LPL Financial Masters conference in Hollywood, Florida, where she was recognized as a top financial adviser and named to the LPL Financial Patriot’s Club. (submitted photo)

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professionals and teachers for children as young as infants. The playground will be used for exercise and playtime, but a “muscle room” is also being developed for rainy or too-

District and Friends of the Lanark Public Library, who read his books to K-3 students to prepare them for the experience.

In Carroll Countyy — it’s

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LANARK — Little Sprouts, a new daycare and preschool, held an open house Saturday at Lanark’s Day/Night of Possibility, offering the public a chance to see the progress being made.

Little Sprouts shares the former Eastland Elementary School with Platinum Performance, a sports training facility owned and operated by Weston Burkholder.

Little Sprouts is in the north end of the building.

“Our community has been

cold-to-go-out days.

York said the facility will serve three meals a day, and will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday to start.

“Weekends and second shifts may be a possibility as the demand grows, so we are initially applying for a license to operate from 4 a.m. to midnight.”

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so supportive,” said Jodi York, who co-owns the center with Stacy Lamoreux and Cari Simons. “And the building is just perfect for our project.”

York said the eight rooms to be used have been painted, but they still have a lot of work to do.

The center will offer both daycare and preschool learning opportunities

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In 1984 he was named a Governor’s Master Teacher.

His visit was sponsored by the Eastland School

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Children’s author Jim Aylesworth interacts with fourth-graders Allyn Geerts (left), Jaidin Martz, Mia Knebel, and Allison Weese, encouraging them to include more reading and writing in their lives. (Courtesy of Darcie Feltmeyer)

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Jodi York stands in the kitchen and break room that soon will be equipped with a stove, refrigerator, washing machine and dryer and teacher’s washroom. York is a co-owner of Little Sprouts daycare and preschool in the former Eastland Elementary School building. (PA photo/Tom Kocal)

SHANNON — Nationally recognized children’s author Jim Aylesworth spent the day with Eastland Elementary students Thursday, incorporating sounds and humor with his stories, while encouraging students to read more often.

A gifted teacher who taught in Hinsdale for 25 years, Aylesworth, of Chicago, is the author 35 children’s books, and is working on the 36th.

“My Grandfather’s Coat” earned the 2015 Sydney Taylor Award, and his books have been listed on Publisher’s Weekly’s and School Library Journal’s Best Books of 2014, as well as the Illinois Reads List for 2014.

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www.prairieadvocate.com • BE A PRAIRIE ADVOCATE • May 6, 2015 • Page A23

HIGHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

High school Student Leadership participants recognized

By TONY CARTON For Prairie Advocate FREEPORT – A yearlong effort at self-actualization moved to the next level for nearly 300 students from 13 area high schools at the 18th annual Servant Leadership Recognition Ceremony April 26 at Highland Community College.

Servant Leadership encourages and promotes compassionate leadership. It is based on the concept that leaders are also servants and that the servant aspect has the highest priority to ensure that the needs of others are being served.

“We each have the ability to see the needs around us,” program coordinator Kim Pool said. “Even the blind see there are needs, and so our program’s motto, ‘To change the world we must touch the world,’ begins with us seeing the needs.”

Everyone has the choice to move forward and make a difference with those needs or just observe them.

“The students at today’s recognition ceremonies did not just observe,” she said.

“There were many projects done for people who have cancer, diabetes and a number of issues. And, instead of walking by and saying, ‘I see the need, but I don’t think I can make a difference,’ these students moved to try and make a difference, and I want to encourage each one of us to do the same thing.”

The eight-member team from Eastland High School, mentored by Kimberly Haverland, made and distributed comfort baskets for cancer patients and participated in the Servant Leadership “Hearts and Hands for Hunger/One Meal” regional project, which provided nearly 20,000 meals for area food banks and packaged and shipped about 105,000 meals to Liberia and Haiti.

The Eastland group exceeded its goal of providing 30 comfort baskets, and more than doubled its goal of sponsoring and feeding 1,250 children through the regional project.

“The mother of one of the girls in our group has cancer,” Eastland senior Shea Dobish said. “When she was in chemo, the clinic gave her a basket with a blanket, a puzzle, a water bottle and some other things, so we decided that we were going to make some of those baskets.”

The Eastland students books, writing materials, candies and other items for an area clinic. They also staged a bingo night and raised $450 for the Hearts and Hands/One Meal regional project.

ABOVE: The six-member West Carroll Servant Leadership team participated in the annual Servant Leadership Recognition Ceremony at Highland Community College. BELOW: The Eastland team more than doubled their goal of sponsoring and feeding 1250 children in the Servant Leadership Hearts and Hands/One Meal regional project. (from left) Farrah Stubbe, Sam Woessner, MacKenzie Doubler, Hannah Wilczynski, Mikey Davies, Shea Dobish and Bailey Heckman.

(PA photos/Tony Carton)

“All together, we raised close to $1,000 for the regional project,” Eastland

senior Mikie Davies said.

Samuel Woessner, also an Eastland senior, said he

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thought the year was very productive.

“We accomplished more

than what we originally set out to do,” Woessner said.

“Beyond meeting our goals, we’ve strengthened our leadership skills and learned to work together as a team.”

West Carroll mentor Kathy Stines attended the ceremonies with seven students who collected 400 pounds of plastic bottle caps to be recycled into a bench for the school grounds.

“The bench is our group project,” Stines said. “We also did a cereal drive for the Savanna food pantry, and we did smaller fundraisers to collect money for the Hearts and Hands regional project.”

The West Carroll regional project goal was to sponsor and feed 4,000 children, but they provide the resources necessary to feed nearly 6,500. West Carroll junior Gracie Rogers worked with Relay for Life for her individual project.

“In October, we raised money at the walk/run and in February we hosted a Ladies’ Pamper Day, where we catered to area women,” Rogers said. “Both activities were pretty successful.”

This project was the second year of activities with Servant Leadership for West Carroll senior Haley Appel. She said she had learned a lot about herself by helping others.

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more by thinking about how I could help other people ing myself,” Appel said.

The Servant Leadership motto rings clear when seen through the eyes of its young participants.

“After 18 years of Servant Leadership, my hope would be that it’s not just about doing things and putting it up an a screen, but it’s really about the lives that have been changed along the way,” Pool said.

“Each one of us has a choice, to see, to stop and then to kneel down and touch someone else’s life. That’s what I believe Servant Leadership is all about.”

STATE OF ILLINOIS INTHE CIRCUIT COURT OFTHE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF CARROLL INTHE MATTER OFTHE ESTATE OF: NORMA R. WOESSNER, Deceased.

No. 2015 P 21 NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Norma R. Woessner.

Letters of Office were issued on April 16, 2015, to Randall L. Woessner, 10225 North Brookville Road, Shannon, Illinois, 61078, and whose attorney of record is J. Jerry Kane, 101 East Rapp Street, P.O. Box 112, Mount Carroll, Illinois 61053. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Carroll County Courthouse, 301 North Main Street, Mount Carroll, Illinois, or with the Representative, or both the Clerk of Court and the Representative, on or before October 30, 2015, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the Representative is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/18-3), the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk of Court must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the Representatives and to their attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 29th day of April, 2015.

Randall E. Woessner Executor of the Estate of Norma R. Woessner, Deceased J. Jerry Kane Attorney at Law 101 East Rapp Street P.O. Box 112 Mt. Carroll, Illinois 61053 Telephone 815-244-3422 Fax 815-244-3900

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