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COVER STORY | JO CARROLL CTE ACADEMY

CTE Academy links education to employment Vocational center serves students in Carroll, JoDaviess counties

BY MICHAEL MILLER For Prairie Advocate

ELIZABETH – The name and some of its processes have changed, but the mission of the Jo Carroll CTE Academy remains the same – to connect education to employment.

The Jo Daviess-Carroll Area Vocational Center opened in 1972. It changed its name to Jo Carroll CTE Academy in 2015 and underwent both physical and directional changes.

“We added the culinary program back that had been idle for 4 years,” said Nancy Jogerst, CTE Academy director since 2014.

“We expanded the early childhood program from part time to full time. We’ve changed curriculums and added technology, updated equipment, including more technology for the automotive program and for health occupations, and we’ve looked at techniques of teaching, we’ve put LCD projectors and screens in every classroom, and upgraded the wiring to make sure the internet’s faster.

We’ve looked at our general practices in how we approach students and student learning.”

All of this, Jogerst said, has renewed the connection between employers and

the program’s high school juniors and seniors.

“The focus has changed to make sure what we’re teaching on a daily basis is work related and applicable to local industry,” she said.

“And [we’re] trying to instill in the students the skills, personable attributes, and behaviors that employers and colleges expect to see in applicants and potential employees, or even practices in the college classroom.”

Teachers have an advisory board on which they talk those in local industries to make sure the academy teaches to their needs and to the industry’s changes.

“If we provide students that have personal attributes (put down your phone, show up on time) ... that society has left behind, ... then we’ll be providing [employers] with people who are actually good in the workforce and will stay and will have some kind of general skill and ability to bring to the table.”

Jogerst said about 80 percent of students go on to college, though only about 27 percent of jobs require a college degree.

“So, the number of students that are going to college, and the jobs that are available to those folks, is not equal,”

she said. “Therefore, they are mounting debt to obtain a degree that they may or may not find employment to pay off their loans and give them a decent living.

“Whereas trades are underserved. ... A lot of people are aging out in the trades, especially the skilled trades, and we need to make sure we’re building future employees for these vocational areas.”

The academy also works to combat the notion it serves only a certain set of students.

“We serve all populations of students,” Jogerst said. “We serve the student who’s going directly to work. We serve the student who’s going to career/ technical school, or certificate program for associate’s degree. And we also provide for those who want a 4-year degree and have certain asperations.”

Because CTE equips students with usable skills, Jogerst said, “if they go to school, they could actually be doing something in that field at the same time and [be] building job experiences and their resume right along with the training.”

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About Jo Carroll CTE Academy Students from the Galena, Scales Mound, Stockton, River Ridge (Hanover and Elizabeth), Warren and West Carroll (Mount Carroll, Savanna and Thomson) districts attend Jo Carrol CTE Academy. The academy features programs in construction trades, culinary arts and restaurant management, early childhood education, graphic design, auto body, auto technology, computer networking and security, health occupations, and law enforcement and criminal justice. The CTE Academy is at 950 U.S. Route 20 West, Elizabeth. It’s phone number is 815-858-2203. You can find it online at cteacademy.net.

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CHADWICK – Margaret Anna Hartman, 93, of Chadwick, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at Good Samaritan Society – Mount Carroll.

Margaret was born May 13, 1923, on the family farm in Salem Township near Chadwick, the daughter of Albert and Olive “Ollie” (Barnhart) Queckboerner.

She grew up on the farm and attended the one-room Beede Country School with the same teacher for 8 years, Lenora Spealman. Margaret graduated in 1941 from Chadwick High School. On Nov. 27, 1943, she married Glen “Jiggs” Hartman in Chadwick. They celebrated 59 years of marriage before Glen’s death in 2003.

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She enjoyed baking, playing cards, gardening, quilting, and dancing with Jiggs. She was a lifetime member of Chadwick First Evangelical

Lutheran Church, Golden Rule Circle, and was a leader of the Lamplighters Home Extension for many years.

Margaret will be dearly missed by a daughter, Jan Marie (Ray) Appel of Thomson; two sons, Roger G. (Jackie Fecht) Hartman and Thomas R. (Ruth) Hartman, both of Rock Falls; eight grandchildren, Michael Berschinski, Beth (David) Wilkinson, Nadine Appel, Kay Appel, Sheila (Kurt) Alexander, Chad (Erin) Hartman, Nathan (Cami) Hartman, and Emily (Ryan) Miller; 16 greatgrandchildren; a sister, Mildred Kaul of Sterling; and many nieces and nephews.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Robert, Ray, Russell, and Lyle; a sister, Lenora Bushman; and a grandson, Scott Lee Appel.

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BY PHILLIP HARTMAN Prairie Advocate phartman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5525

MOUNT CARROLL – Attorneys for a Freeport man sentenced to life for his wife’s Dec. 5, 2015, murder are going to a state appellate court after a Carroll County court denied a reconsideration of the punishment on Nov. 30.

Morgan D. Hake, 50, was found guilty Sept. 23 of first-degree murder in the slaying of his wife, Suzanne Hake, and was sentenced Nov. 4 to life in prison.

Hake’s Moline-based attorneys, Daniel P. Dalton and Nate Nieman, filed a reconsideration motion Nov. 22. Circuit Judge Val Gunnarrsson heard the motion last week and denied it.

Nieman filed a notice of appeal with the Carroll County Circuit Clerk’s office, and the appeal will be taken to the Second District Appellate Court of Illinois in Elgin. A date for an appeals hearing had not been set.

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Allen Polhill of Milledgeville shows off a high-wheel bicycle he helped restore, as featured in an episode of “American Pickers” that aired Nov. 28 on The History Channel.

Milledgeville man restores big bike for ‘American Pickers’

BY PHILLIP HARTMAN Prairie Advocate phartman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5525

MILLEDGEVILLE – When the guys from “American Pickers” needed help fixing up a high-wheel bicycle from the late 1800s, they took a turn off state Route 40.

“It needed a new handle grip,” Allen Polhill, 84, said Thursday as he walked past shelves of parts for lawn mowers and other items, and down a row of narrow stairs into a repair shop at Polhill’s Inc., 448 N. Main Ave. Among the tools and parts sat the restored bike in all its historical glory – complete with a 54-inch-high front wheel, restored brakes, and other repairs performed by the lawn mower shop’s owner. The bike was featured in the Nov. 28 episode of “American Pickers” on The

For more information Polhill’s Inc., an appliance and lawn and garden shop, is at 448 N. Main Ave., Milledgeville. Call 815-2257155 for more details.

Visit shawurl.com/2y3b to view the “American Pickers” episode with Allen Polhill. You’ll need to sign in with information from your cable provider.

Visit thewheelmen.org for more information on Wheelmen, a nationwide group of antique bicyclists.

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Stars Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz found the bike in Ohio, and brought it to Polhill in August for repairs. Allen, the son of store founder Ray Polhill, is no stranger to the Pickers.

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MOUNT CARROLL – Circuit Judge Val Gunnarsson on Thursday administered the oath of office for all newly elected county offices and after a County Board vote, Kevin Reibel received the gavel as board chairman. The board also voted Darrell Stitzel as vice chair and approved the dates, times and location of board meetings.

Coroner Matthew Jones, State’s Attorney Scott Brinkmeier and Circuit Clerk Patricia Hiher were among those sworn into office during the ceremonies.

In other business, the board unanimously approved a State’s Attorney Appellate Prosecutor Resolution recognizing the county’s continuing support of the operation of the Office of the State’s Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor and designating it as its agent to administer the operation of the appellate offices and process appellate court cases for Carroll County.

The resolution also allows attorneys employed by the Office of the State’s Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor to assist the Carroll County state’s attorney in the prosecution and trial of cases and provides an appropriation of $7,000 for providing a portion of the funds required for financing the operation of the Office of the State’s Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor.

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Farm Bureau at a glance

Donation toward stone tablet project at Veterans Memorial Park

By Chastity Welch Carroll County Manager

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he Festival of Trees is open and just awaiting you to come see it. We have a great display from many new organizations. The groups put time and effort into planning their tree, and it makes the auditorium look very festive. Be sure to stop by during our office hours to check them out!

This past weekend, our delegates went to the IAA annual meeting, where we were awarded for our past year’s accomplishments.

Jeremy Flikkema, our Young Leader chair, won the top Young Leader Chair in our membership group.

As far as awards go for our different committees and accomplishments, our Young Leaders received a bronze star. Our Women’s Committee received a silver star, and the Primetimers received a gold star for their past year’s events.

As for the various categories, we received a bronze start in Ag Literacy, Commodities and Marketing, Health and Safety, Local Affairs, and Member Relations.

We received a silver star in Communications and Promotions.

As the holidays approach, it can drive some people to make bad or desperate decisions. I don’t know if you saw in the news a few weeks ago about “skimmers” that were put on ATM machines and gas pumps. There were even reports here locally. Just the week before that hit the news, our Women’s Committee had a speaker from the attorney general’s office come talk about scams going on. The lady mentioned how thieves will put a “skimmer” on machines that look like it belongs there, but if you wiggle it, it will come right off in your hand. If you don’t notice it there when you put your card in to pay for gas or take out money, it will process your card like normal, but the skimmer will have collected all your account info, including you pin. So then they can come back later and pull off the skimmer and steal your money! The bad guys normally will pick a pump or ATM that is farthest from the door.

Another big scam many are getting calls on lately is the IRS. Let me tell you, the IRS will never call you!

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a rear axle for a 3-wheel Harley-Davidson bicycle used to peddle papers,” Polhill said.

For last week’s show, Polhill was able to show off his own high-wheel bike.

“I went home and got my bike, which is exactly the same as the one Mike Wolfe had,” Polhill said. “We rode around the corner and the alley.”

From Polhill’s research, the bikes appear to have been made by Overman

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“I sold them some safety bikes before that,” Polhill said, laughing, as he discussed how he met the TV stars. “They had two big white vans, two cars, and a motorhome.”

Polhill has collected antiques most of his life – some of which were purchased by the Pickers.

“They bought a couple of bikes, a couple signs, and

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The board also unanimously approved a 5-year intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Department of Health, allowing for a more efficient and timely distribution of funds deposited into the Death Certificate Surcharge Fund.

The board also approved a 2017 contract with Teamsters Local 722, as recommended by County Administrator Michael Doty.

The board will meet next on Dec. 15 in the small courtroom of the Carroll County Courthouse.

Farm Bureau Classifieds 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- 244-3001 by 4 p.m.

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your local pet shelter, give to your local food pantry.

There are a number of resources available through the attorney general’s office that you can take advantage of. There are hotlines to call with questions. There is a website where you can report unsolicited email offers and spam. They also have a number listed you can call to opt out of receiving prescreened credit card offers. We have some extra flyers at our office and can point you in the direction for the information you are looking for.

Wheel Co. in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts. He examined the one the Pickers brought to him and said, “It was probably 1886; the last patent date is 1885.”

Such bikes cost a month’s salary, or about $150, back in their heyday, Polhill added.

Part of Polhill’s interest in old bikes is his membership in Wheelmen, a nationwide group of antique bicyclists.

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Commander Dale Usterbowski of American Legion Post 328 in Morrison receives a $250 donation from Triumph Community Bank Vice President Bob Smith. The American Legion post led a project to add six stone tablets to Veterans Memorial Park at Grove Hill Cemetery to allow several years of names to be added as Morrison area veterans die. The post remains several thousand dollars short of its $22,500 goal. Donations may be dropped off at Morrison City Hall or mailed to PO Box 322, Morrison IL 61270-0322. Project Manager Terry Jones said 100 percent of all donations go directly for the project, since administrative costs come out of the Legion budget and not the project budget.

Correction The Mount Carroll City Council will next meet at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at City Hall, 302 N. Main St. A story in the Nov. 30 Prairie Advocate listed an incorrect date.

We regret the error.

“We made 15 of these bikes, replicas, in the early 1970s,” Polhill recalled.

“A lot of the local kids rode with us in parades.

We had five [local] families who joined the Wheelmen.”

The Pickers sent Allen a DVD of the episode he appeared in, but he’s not done with them yet.

“Danielle [Colby, another member of the Pickers] and a film crew are to come and get the bike,” Polhill said.

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Jo-Carroll Energy seeks director nominations in Districts 3, 6 and 9 Nomination petitions for the Jo-Carroll Energy Board of Directors are now available from the cooperative’s offices in Elizabeth, Savanna and Geneseo or online at www.jocarroll.com.

Members may only seek nomination from the district of their primary residence.

Complete details on director qualifications and the nomination procedure can be found in Jo-Carroll Energy’s bylaws on the cooperative’s website.

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first meeting from 10 to 11:45 a.m. Oct. 26 at Thomson United Methodist Church. To register, call Merrie Jo Pauley at 815-273-3030 or simply come to the meeting.

Scriptual wisdom and specific coping strategies will be discussed.

First Wild Winter Wednesday in Fulton FULTON – Stephanie THROUGH DEC. 11 Godke from the Mississippi Festival of Trees returns River Distillery Company in to Savanna LeClaire, Iowa, will presSAVANNA – The Savan- ent “Christmas Recipes” na Historical Society’s during the first Wild Winter sixth annual Festival of Wednesdays program of Trees will be kick off Dec. the season at the Windmill 2 with the Jingle Mingle for Cultural Center. The pubsponsors at the Savanna lic is invited to gather at Museum and Cultural 9 a.m. for coffee, tea and Center, 406 Main St. The refreshments. The program festival officially opens begins at 9:15. Guests will Dec. 3. Trees at least 6 be able to purchase bread feet tall will be decorated made with de Immigrant by businesses, organizaflour from Krumpets Baktions, schools, churches ery. Wild Winter Wednesand individuals, and will be days continue through displayed from Dec. 2-11 March. in the museum’s Community Room. Participants Annual pancake meal also are encouraged to planned in Lanark enter gingerbread houses, LANARK – Lanark Lions wreaths or door decoraClub members will offer tions for display. There are their annual pancake and no entry fees. There also sausage dinner from 5 will be a silent auction of to 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at Eastdonated items. Proceeds land High School, 500 S. will go to the Savanna His- School Drive. torical Society. For more Adults can eat for $6, information and guidelines while children 6 and for participating, contact younger can dine for free.

Jean Ferris at 815-273The meal will be conjunc7262 or jean.ferris@mchsi. tion with Lanark’s Christcom. mas Community Concert.

TODAYSDAY Grief support group meets in Thomson THOMSON – Beyond the Broken Heart, a new support group for those grieving the death of a loved one, will have its

p.m. at the King Community Campus, 511 S. Liberty Ave. The suggested admission price is one canned good or other food item for the FACC food pantry per person. Santa will be there, too, so be sure the kids have their list ready!

FRIDAY-SATURDAY December Deals at The Thrift Store in Savanna SAVANNA – The Thrift Store, 136 S. Fourth St., will have a “December Deals” special from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Money earned during this event will be used to help with the needs of those in Carroll County.

SATURDAY Free showing of ‘Polar Express’ in Freeport FREEPORT – The FHN Holiday Movie Series continues with a 10 a.m. showing of “Polar Express,” rated G, at the Lindo Theater. Admission is free. All children attending will receive a holiday gift. Seating is limited.

TUESDAY Foot care clinic in Hanover HANOVER – The Mobile Foot Care Clinic will be in Hanover. Call the Mobile Foot doctors at 312-2558030 to register. Cost is $45 if you are not on Medicare or if you have a Medicare Advantage Plan.

There is a limited number of appointments available.

THURSDAY Singin’ at the King in Freeport FREEPORT – Singing’ at ‘Christmas In Connectithe King will bring school cut shown at Odell and church choruses from MORRISON – “Christmas across the region for a night In Connecticut,” the 1945 of music beginning at 5:30 film classic starring Bar-

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bara Stanwyck and Dennis Morgan, will be shown at 2 p.m. at Odell Public Library. There is no charge, though donations are always welcome. Come and laugh, have some popcorn and pop, and enjoy this classic Christmas film.

DEC. 14 Foot Care Clinic in Freeport FREEPORT – The Mobile Foot Care Clinic will be in Freeport. Call the Mobile Foot doctors at 312-2558030 with questions or to make an appointment.

Cost is $45 if you are not on Medicare or if you have a Medicare Advantage Plan. There is a limited number of appointments available.

Special showings of ‘Scrooge’ in Freeport FREEPORT – The FHN Holiday Movie Series concludes with showings of “Scrooge” at noon and 7 p.m. at the Lindo Theater.

The 1970 musical version of the Charles Dickens classic stars Albert Finney.

Alan Wenzel and Ed Finch will welcome moviegoers at both shows with historical tidbits and movie trivia about the film, and will lead a brief discussion about this holiday classic following each showing.

Admission is a free-will offering or a food drive location.

DEC. 16-17 Santa’s Buck-a-Bag Sale at The Thrift Store SAVANNA – The Thrift Store, 136 S. Fourth St., will have a “Santa’s Bucka-Bag Sale” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 10

a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Money earned during this event will be used to help with the needs of those in Carroll County. The store will then be closed Dec. 18 to Jan. 5 for painting, cleaning and organizing.

No donations of clothing, toys, decorations or household items will be taken during this time.

DEC. 20 Santa pays visit to Morrison Tech MORRISON – Santa Claus will visit Morrison Institute of Technology from 5 to 7 p.m. Be sure to bring your Christmas list and a camera to get your picture taken with Santa.

Then enjoy some holiday treats. The first 200 good girls and boys will get a special Christmas ornament created by one of Morrison Tech’s 3D printers. Visitors can tour the college’s facilities. Also during the event, holiday movies will be shown in Parkinson Theater on Morrison Tech’s campus, 701 Portland Ave. Holiday bingo in Hanover HANOVER – Christmas themed bingo will be played at 1 p.m. at the Senior Resource Center, 500 E. Fillmore St. DEC. 21 Grief support group meets in Thomson THOMSON – Beyond the Broken Heart, a new support group for those grieving the death of a loved one, will have its first meeting from 10 to 11:45 a.m. Oct. 26 at Thomson United Method-

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To register, call Merrie Jo Pauley at 815-2733030 or simply come to the meeting. Scriptual wisdom and specific coping strategies will be discussed.

BEGINNING JAN. 3 Fitness classes in Hanover for seniors HANOVER – Free fitness classes for seniors will begin Jan. 3 and be held from 9 to 10 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday in the old gym of the Hanover Park District Building, 500 E. Fillmore St. Classes will be led by Ken Mulholland.

For more information, cll the Senior Resource Center at 815-777-1316.

JAN. 4 Grief support group meets in Thomson THOMSON – Beyond the Broken Heart, a new support group for those grieving the death of a loved one, will have its first meeting from 10 to 11:45 a.m. Oct. 26 at Thomson United Methodist Church.

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JAN. 18 Grief support group meets in Thomson THOMSON – Beyond the Broken Heart, a new support group for those grieving the death of a loved one, will have its first meeting from 10 to 11:45 a.m.

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4 West Carroll students play in ILMEA district jazz band

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Four members of the West Carroll music department were selected to perform in the prestigious ILMEA District 8 Jazz Bands on Nov. 12 in Rochelle. Band members were chosen during auditions in October.

Pictured with music teacher Emily Bressler (middle) are (from left) eighth-grade students Alex Mull on trumpet, and Brennon Cavanagh on lead tenor sax, high school freshman Grace Shelly, who was featured in the Senior Jazz 2 Band on the drum set, and eighth-grader Hannah Bauch on the drum set. The eighth-graders all played in the Junior Jazz Band.

American Legion Post 328 in Morrison conducted a shopping spree raffle to allow a winner an opportunity to shop for 2 minutes at Sullivan’s Foods in Morrison. Along with the raffle, the Legion built into the rules that 10 percent of the proceeds would be donated to Morrison Food Pantry. On Nov. 19, Commander Dale Usterbowski (right) presented a $138 check along with two boxes of canned foods to Deb Wikoff, pantry co-director. The canned foods were donated by Legionnaires during the annual Veterans Day Dinner. Morrison Food Pantry is located in the United Methodist Church, 200 W Lincolnway, and is open from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Thursdays. Call the pantry at 815-718-5643.

How to choose the Perfect Gift

It is almost Christmas and many of us are still scrambling around trying to choose the perfect gift for a friend or relative. What do they want?

What do they need? What can we buy? We can spend hours in shops asking ourselves these questions. There is another way to select the perfect gift but it involves changing our perception of what gift giving is all about.

The problem is that we think about giving gifts as the exchange of physical objects. A useful alternative is to think of a gift as communication. When you give a gift to someone, what you are actually doing is speaking to them. You buy, make or discover a gift that says something to the receiver.

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West Carroll FFA students attend 360 Leadership Conference

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STERLING – Nationwide Inbound, Inc. of Sterling has been presented with the exclusive ATSI 2016 Award of Excellence, and has now won the award for 8 consecutive years. The award is presented annually by the Association of TeleServices International (ATSI), the industry’s trade association for providers of telecommunications and call center services, including telephone answering and message delivery across North America and the UK. Nationwide Inbound, Inc. received the award during ATSI’s annual convention in Tampa, Florida.

“The Nationwide Inbound team excels at customer service,” said Brian Stewart,

president and CEO of Nationwide Inbound. “We’re proud to earn the Award of Excellence for the eighth time to reach Ruby Level status. It’s just one more example of the great staff we have here.”

Independent judges are contracted by ATSI to evaluate message services over a 6-month period. The criteria for scoring includes response time, courtesy exhibited during the call, knowledge of the account, accuracy of the call, and the judge’s overall impression of the call.

Nationwide Inbound is located in Freeport and Sterling, and operates as a 24/7 answering service and call center serving hundreds of clients in all 50 states and 7 provinces in Canada.

Four members of the West Carroll FFA chapter attended the 360° Leadership Conference on Nov. 18-19 in Normal. The conference focuses on the importance of vision and how to become a visionary leader. Students spent time in sessions conducting a chapter needs assessment, crafting a vision plan for their local FFA chapter, and developing a strategy to implement their vision. Pictured with Illinois State FFA Secretary Corrine Harding (left) are West Carroll students (from left) Katie Hoffman, Sage Storjohann, Leslie Neis, and Legend Nelson.

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Carroll County 4-H’ers participate in national horse judging contest Prairie Advocate staff

MOUNT CARROLL - Seven Carroll County 4-H’ers participated in the Arabian Horse Association National Youth Judging Contest in Tulsa, Oklahoma, recently. About 100 youths participated.

Here is how Carroll County participants placed: High Individual Overall – Halter: 9. Olivia Charles, 12. Natalie Shaw, 24. Brenna Berns, 26. Jenna Ford, 30. Josie Gallentine, 33. Kaiti Collins, 39. Katie Hoffman High Team Overall – Halter: 7. Midwest AHC Team 2, 9. Midwest AHC Team 1 High Individual Overall – Performance: 13.

Brenna Berns, 16. Natalie Shaw, 18. Olivia Charles, 23. Katie Hoffman, 25. Jenna Ford, 26. Kaiti Collins, 27. Josie Gallentine

High Team Overall – Performance: 5.

Midwest AHC Team 2, 6. Midwest AHC Team 1 High Individual – Reasons: 10. Brenna Berns, 13. Olivia Charles, 17. Natalie Shaw, 24. Jenna Ford, 31. Kaiti Collins, 37. Katie Hoffman, 40. Josie Gallentine High Team – Reasons: 7. Midwest AHC Team 1 (Katie Hoffman, Kaiti Collins, Olivia Charles, Jenna Ford), 10. Midwest AHC Team 2 (Natalie Shaw, Brenna Berns, Josie Gallentine) High Individual – Overall: 11. Natalie Shaw, 16. Olivia Charles, 20. Brenna Berns, 24. Jenna Ford, 26. Josie Gallentine, 27.

Kaiti Collins, 32. Katie Hoffman High Team – Overall: 5. Midwest AHC Team 2, 7. Midwest AHC Team 1.

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SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS 7:45 p.m.-1st B pool vs. 1st A pool (V&F/S) PEARL CITY HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT Saturday East Dubuque vs. Dakota, 3:30 p.m.

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Le-Win vs. Orangeville, 6:30 p.m.

Fulton vs. Pearl City, 8 p.m.

Monday East Dubuque vs. Le-Win, 5 p.m.

River Ridge/Scales Mound vs.

Dakota, 6:30 p.m.

Orangeville vs. Pearl City, 8 p.m.

Tuesday Le-Win vs. Fulton, 6 p.m.

River Ridge/Scales Mound vs.

East Dubuque, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 14 Fulton vs. Orangeville, 5 p.m.

Pearl City vs. River Ridge/Scales Mound, 6:30 p.m.

Dakota vs. Le-Win, 8 p.m.

Dec. 15 Orangeville vs. Dakota, 6 p.m.

Pearl City vs. East Dubuque, 7:30 p.m.

Varsity girls basketball schedule

Today Polo at Stockton Thursday Sterling at Ottawa Friday Milledgeville at Amboy Pearl City at West Carroll Freeport at Rockford Boylan Saturday Polo Christmas Classic Pearl City Holiday tourney (see full schedules below) Monday Polo Christmas Classic Pearl City Holiday tourney Fulton at Morrison Kewanee at Sterling Newman Tuesday Polo Christmas Classic Pearl City Holiday tourney Belvidere North at Freeport Geneseo at Sterling POLO CHRISTMAS CLASSIC Pool A: Oregon, Polo, Prophetstown (V) or Fulton (F/S), Eastland Pool B: Milledgeville, Warren, Dixon, West Carroll Varsity games at high school and F/S games at centennial Saturday 2 p.m.-West Carroll vs.

Milledgeville (V&F/S) 3:15 p.m.-Dixon vs. Warren (V&F/S) 4:30 p.m.-Eastland vs.

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Nov. 28 Sherrard 42, Morrison 26 Freeport Aquin 57, Annawan 40 Nov. 29 Eastland 54, Winnebago 44 Milledgeville 42, Dakota 35 East Dubuque 58, West Carroll 18 Rockford Guilford 56, Freeport 46 Oregon 60, Polo 37 Rock Falls 45, Ottawa 39 Nov. 30 Annawan 56, Prophetstown 55 Dec. 1 Galena 60, Eastland 47 Milledgeville 52, Durand 33 River Ridge/Scales Mound 48, West Carroll 24 Pearl City 40, Le-Win 29 Morrison 47, Rockridge 19 Freeport Aquin 50, Polo 32 Sherrard 71, Fulton 50 Sterling Newman 51, Princeton 44 Pecatonica 40, Forreston 28

East Dubuque 39, Stockton 35 AFC 60, Warren 22 Amboy 54, Orangeville 29 Kewanee 57, Prophetstown 36 Peru St. Bede 41, Bureau Valley 39 Dec. 2 Eastland 62, West Carroll 35 Morris 73, Sterling 54 Rockford Auburn 72, Freeport 58 Dec. 3 Pearl City 35, River Ridge/Scales Mound 16 Millededgeville 57, Orangeville 35 Amboy 61, Sterling Newman 42 Freeport Aquin 43, Forreston 40 Dakota 57, Polo 36 Machesney Park Harlem 53, Sterling 36 AFC 48, Durand 24 Stockton 54, Le-Win 17 Fulton 61, Mercer County 56

Varsity boys basketball schedule

Today Milledgeville at Durand Freeport at Rockford East Thursday Eastland at Galena West Carroll at River Ridge Pearl City at Warren Polo at Freeport Aquin Friday Rockford Boylan at Freeport Sterling at Morris Saturday Eastland at Monmouth United tourney Milledgeville, Pearl City, Polo, Freeport Aquin, Sterling Newman, Forreston at Forreston tourney Route 84 Holiday tourney (see full schedule below) Monday Eastland at Monmouth United tourney Milledgeville, Pearl City, Polo, Freeport Aquin, Sterling Newman, Forreston at Forreston tourney Tuesday Milledgeville, Pearl City, Polo, Freeport Aquin, Sterling Newman,

By Craig Lang Prairie Advocate Sports Forreston at Forreston tourney Sherrard at Morrison ROUTE 84 HOLIDAY TOURNEY Saturday AFC vs. Unity Christian at Fulton, 11 a.m.

West Carroll vs. East Dubuque at Mt. Carroll, 11 a.m.

Erie vs. Galena at Mt. Carroll, 12:30 p.m.

Fulton vs. Scales Mound at Fulton, 12:30 p.m.

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West Carroll vs. Warren at Mt. Carroll, 2 p.m.

Unity Christian vs. Scales Mound at Fulton, 3:30 p.m.

Galena vs. East Dubuque at Mt. Carroll, 3:30 p.m.

Warren vs. Erie at Mt. Carroll, 5 p.m.

Monday Stockton vs. Scales Mound at Mt. Carroll, 6 p.m.

Fulton vs. Unity Christian at Fulton, 6 p.m.

West Carroll vs. Erie at Mt. Carroll, 7:30 p.m.

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Fulton vs. Stockton, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 15 Erie vs. East Dubuque at Mt. Carroll, 6 p.m.

Galena vs. Warren at Mt. Carroll, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 16 Stockton vs. Unity Christian at Fulton, 6 p.m.

Warren vs. East Dubuque at Mt. Carroll, 6 p.m.

Fulton vs. AFC at Fulton, 7:30 p.m.

West Carroll vs. Galena at Mt. Carroll, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 17 (all games at Mount Carroll) 9th place game, 11 a.m.

7th place game, 12:30 p.m.

5th place game, 2 p.m.

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SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS Continued . . .

Varsity boys basketball scores

Nov. 28 Pearl City 48, Dakota 40 Orangeville 60, Galena 33 Nov. 29 Eastland 65, River Ridge 53 Stockton 48, Dakota 38 East Dubuque 42, Orangeville 25 Warren 43, South Beloit 40 (OT) AFC 71, Oregon 36 Sterling 70, Rock Falls 47 Morrison 51, Milledgeville 43 Nov. 30 Freeport 63, Rockford Guilford 46 Dec. 2 West Carroll 47, Scales Mound 30 Milledgeville 55, Dakota 39 East Dubuque 54, Pearl City 50 Forreston 58, Orangeville 42 Rockford Auburn 74, Freeport 48 Amboy 52, Durand 46 Dec. 3 Rock Falls 64, Dixon 47 Eastland Shootout Indian Creek 61, West Carroll 53 Orion 69, Stillman Valley 26 Warren 53, Byron 47 Freeport Aquin 61, Erie 46 East Dubuque 38, Beecher 33 Eastland 57, Westminster Christian 45 Burlington central 57, Fulton 40 Winnebago 79, Kewanee Wethersfield 53

Varsity wrestling results

Nov. 29 Byron 66, West Carroll 15 West Carroll 42, Sterling Newman 30 Dixon 50, Morrison 27 Morrison 48, Oregon 36 Sherrard 50, Fulton 18 Dec. 1 Morrison 39, Erie/ Prophetstown 36 Sterling 52, Morris 20 Freeport 44, Belvidere 15

NUIC football AllConference teams

UPSTATE DIVISION First-Team Quarterback: Hayden Fox, Stockton Honorable Mention: Payton Calow, Warren First-Team Running Back: Tristen Aguilar, Polo; Stephan Brooke, AFC; Marcelo Diaz, River Ridge; Cole Luedeking, Freeport Aquin Honorable Mention: Brian Booth, Stockton; Kyle Forbes, Milledgeville; Tim Harrington, Freeport Aquin; Cole Stykel, Freeport Aquin First-Team Offensive Linemen: Matthew Binkley,

Polo; Evan Edler, Orangeville; Zach Hook, Milledgeville; Preston Legel, Stockton; Patrick McGovern, Stockton Honorable Mention: Drew Broge, Freeport Aquin; Kolton Kaiser, Warren; Mike Thompson, AFC First-Team Ends: Caden Getz, Orangeville; Andrew Kaiser, Warren Honorable Mention: Nolan Buske, Stockton; Zach Cummins, Freeport Aquin; Patrick Gustafson, Freeport Aquin First-team Tight End: Thomas Eden, Stockton Honorable Mention: Chase Hutchinson, Milledgeville First-Team Center: Dylan Curtiss, Stockton Honorable Mention: Caleb Stovall, Freeport Aquin First-Team Defensive Linemen: Marcus Almasy, Polo; Chase Hutchinson, Milledgeville; Chad Larson, Stockton; Patrick McGovern, Stockton; Cole Stykel, Freeport Aquin Honorable Mention: Fabian Calderone, Polo; Payton Harris, Milledgeville; Tyler Larson, Stockton; Mike Thompson, AFC First-Team Linebacker: Stephan Brooke, AFC; Aaron Dvorak, Stockton; Kyle Forbes, Milledgeville; Dylan Oppold, Stockton; Caleb Stovall, Freeport Aquin; Kyle Wolff, Warren Honorable Mention: Tristen Aguilar, Polo; Clint Oaks, Orangeville; Ben Peterson, Polo First-Team Defensive Back: Patrick Gustafson, Freeport Aquin; Austin Guy, Orangeville; Dillon Hatfield, Stockton; Andrew Kaiser, Warren Honorable Mention: Buddy Bibler, Milledgeville; Easton DeMus, Durand; Caden getz, Orangeville; Tim Harrington, Freeport Aquin; Brian Holland, Warren; Gavin Krahmer, Stockton; Mason Wright, Polo First-team Punter: Hayden Fox, Stockton Honorable Mention: Payton Calow, Warren; Ben Peterson, Polo First-Team Kicker: Zach Cummins, Freeport Aquin First-Team Utility Player: Reid Taylor, Polo Honorable Mention: Patrick Bageanis, Warren; Austin Guy, Orangeville; Tim Harrington, Freeport Aquin MVP Gordy Nesemeier Award: Hayden Fox, Stockton (Unanimous) NORTHWEST DIVISION First-Team Quarterback: Brighton Haverland, EPC Honorable Mention: Jon Breitbach, East Dubuque; Hunter Daws, Forreston First-Team Running

Taking a Christmas Walk in Savanna

Photos by Michael Miller/For Prairie Advocate

ABOVE: Brandon Prowant and Tracy Drabner, both of Savanna, celebrate the Christmas Walk at Sassy Stems Floral Unique at 700 Main St. in Savanna on Nov. 25.

LEFT: Samantha Ritchie, owner of River Valley Designs at 218 Main St. in Savanna, greets Andrew Krahn, also of Savanna, on the 2016 Savanna Christmas Walk.

Editor’s Note: The captions for these two photos were transposed in the Nov. 30 edition of Prairie Advocate. We regret the error.

Back: AJ Christensen, Forreston; Keegan Schubert, EPC; Rahveon Valentine, Le-Win; Andrew Wenger, Dakota Honorable Mention: Matt Akins, Forreston; Gavin Fuchs, Forreston; Payden Lingle, Le-Win First-Team Offensive Linemen: Peyton Asche, EPC; Ian Kuehl, Le-Win; Maverick McPeek, Dakota; Michael Stingley, Forrestob; Cody Stewart, Forreston Honorable Mention: Justin Appel, West Carroll; Josh Brunner, Le-Win; Jake Diddens, Le-Win; Kyle Hunter, Amboy; Brett Shutts, Galena; Chris Strauser, East Dubuque First-Team Tight End: Brittan DeVries, Forreston Honorable Mention: Ty

Chrisman, Le-Win; Luke Jones, West Carroll First-Team Center: Brayden Walton, Forreston Honorable Mention: Michael Jones, Le-Win; Josh Anderson, West Carroll First-Team Ends: Skylar Fischer, EPC; Kaleb Plattenberger, West Carroll Honorable Mention: Lane Boyer, East Dubuque; Hunter Holland, Galena First-Team Defensive Line: Peyton Asche, EPC; Brighton Haverland, EPC; Michael Jones, Le-Win; Nate Koch, Pecatonica; Michael Luchterhand, East Dubuque; Cody Muser, Forreston Honorable Mention: Brock Fransen, Le-Win; Luke Jones, West

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Lane Henneman, Forreston; Matt Holste, Dakota; Tanner Lawfer, Le-Win First-Team Punter: Alexis Gutierrez, Amboy Honorable Mention: Hunter Holland, Galena First-Team Kicker: Alexis Gutierrez, Amboy Adrien Jimenez, Galena First-Team Utility Player: Bailey Litow, Le-Win Honorable Mention: Matt Holste, Dakota; Andy Rowe, East Dubuque;Mitch Heinz, Forreston; Lane Henneman, Forreston; Hunter Holland, Galena; Austin Middendorf, East Dubuque; Kody Plattenberger, West Carroll MVP Dick DeHaven Award: Brighton Haverland, EPC (Unanimous)

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CELEBRATE RECOVERY! A program based on the Bible.

Weekly Meeting Every Friday from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at York Community Church, Thomson, IL. Contact: Robert Heath @ 815-2593550.

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PREGNANT? CONSIDERING ADOPTION? Call us first. Living expenses, housing, medical, and continued support afterwards. Choose adoptive family of your choice. Call 855-39024/7.

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MORRISON A childless married couple seeks to adopt. Will be hands-on mom & devoted dad. Fisecurity. nancial Expenses PAID. Call Holly & Tiger.

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Birthmothers, an Planning Adoption? Unique can Adoptions help. We have an excellent Adoption program. Choose from open or select closed, adoptive family. Financial Assistance.

Ask about 4-day recovery packages. Call 24/7 to speak to an adoption specialist. 1888-637-8200 (Void in IL) (MCN)

1500 sq. ft. Ranch on ½ acre wooded lot, 3BR 1 ½ BA, woodburning fireplace, lg. basement, 1 mi. E. of Morrison. 815-4419751.

MORRISON Fixer Upper $2000 815-772-8943

STERLING 3BR, 1102 1st Ave. $95,000. Call 815626-8790.

CEMETERY LOTS

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4 Cemetery plots at Chapel Hill in the Garden of Prayer $2,000 plus $250 transfer fee. 815946-3475 NOTICE OF SALE OF PROPERTY OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF SHANNON AND INVITATION TO BID THEREON

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the VillagePresident and Board of Trustees of the Village of Shannon will receive sealed bids for the sale of the following tract of real estate: LOTS 2, 3, 4 AND 5 IN BLOCK 9 IN SHANNON'S SECOND ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF SHANNON; SITUATED IN THE VILLAGE OF SHANNON, COUNTY OF CARROLL AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. which property is located at 418 South Ridge Street, Shannon, Illinois, 61078.

The property consists of four vacant lots formerly occupied by a nursing home.

Bids for the purchase of the aforesaid interest in the above described property are hereby invited and will be received at the office of the Shannon Village Clerk, 17 East Market Street, Shannon, Illinois 61078 during the Clerk's normal business hours until January 3, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. Bids may also be delivered at the Board of Trustee's meeting at 7:00 p.m., January 3, 2017 at the Shannon Village Hall, 17 East Market Street, Shannon, Illinois 61078. Such proposals shall be addressed to: Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Shannon c/o Village Clerk PO Box 514 Shannon, IL 61078

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and shall bear the legend “PROPOSED BID FOR PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE” and the include the name, address and telephone number of the bidder.

All bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud at the regular meeting of the City Council of the Village of Shannon at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2017.

A contract may be awarded to the highest bidder whose bid was found to be in the best interests of the Village of Shannon. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids and the waive any informalities or irregularities in the bidding process. The Board of Trustees further reserves the right to review and study any and all bids and to make a contract award within thirty days after the bids have been opened and publicly read.

The Village further states that it shall reserve an easement to maintain repair and replace any Village utilities running through the property.

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APARTMENTSFURNISHED 305 STERLING 1BR, completely furn. excp. Elect. No pets. $450/mo. + dep. & references.

815-631-0896.

HOMES FOR RENT

310

DIXON 3BR 1BA 1801 St., Factory $650/mo. + dep.

904-422-0359 Nice 3BR 2 ½ BA 1600 sq. ft. big garage, deep lot, $900/mo. + dep.

1003 E. Chamberlin St., Dixon 303898-5763 for showing.

MORRISON 2BR home, attached garage, stove, refrig., w/d, dishwasher furnished. 815499-2853

PROPHETSTOWN 2BR, 1ba., $600/ mo. Non smoking, no pets. Call 217840-6860.

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MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

315

MORRISON 2BR 1 BA $450 / mo., incl. sewer, water, trash. 815772-8943 Upcoming 1/17/17 3BR 1BA $425/mo.

LOANS

402

Are you in BIG trouble with the IRS? Stop wage & bank levies, liens & audits, unfiled tax returns, payroll issues, & resolve tax debt FAST. Call 888-606-6673 (MCN)

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STUDENT LOAN got PAYMENTS you down?

We can help reduce payments and get under finances control, call: 866871-1626 (MCN)

EDUCATION

503

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EMPLOYMENT

505

Bethesda Lutheran Communities is hiring Caregivers our group for homes to work individuals with disabilities. with budurl.com/ Visit BethesdaJobs to apply or call 1-888245-0616 for information.

CLASS-A CDL Regional Driver Good home time.

Great pay and benefits. Matching 401k. Bonus's and tax free money. No touch freight.

Experience needed. Call Scott 507-460-9011.

Apply on-line WWW.MCFGTL. COM (MCN) DENTAL OFFICE in Mt. Carroll is looking for experienced dental receptionist that knows how to do scheduling and insurance.

Insurance knowledge is a must and know how to work with Eaglesoft program is a plus!

Please Call 815-244-4835 for details MAKE $1,000 WEEKLY! Paid in advance!

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Cliff Viessman Inc. is accepting applications for Tanker Regional Drivers for the Cedar Rapids terminal. $1,000 Sign On Bonus. $50 K+ per year. Health, Dental, 401K. Profit Paid Sharing.

Monthly Weekly. safe driving bonus.

CDL with tanker reendorsement quired. Two years experience required or driving graduate school with six months experience.

Some weekend work required.

Contact Nate at 800-3530344. Option 5. natev@viessman trucking.com. www.viessman trucking.com.

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EMPLOYMENT

Whiteside County Sheriff's Merit Commission is accepting applications to fill a vacancy for male Correctional Officers through December 9, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.

Applications must be dropped off in person at the Whiteside County Law Enforcement Center, 400 N. Cherry St., Morrison, IL. For more info or to print an application, please visit www.whiteside.org

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HOMPSON Diesel Technician Sterling, IL

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Responsible for diesel engines, transmissions, brake systems, electrical trouble shooting, steering and cooling systems.

• Keeps track of the maintenance work on the vehicles • Ensures services provided are in compliance with safety procedures.

Education & Experience Required: • High School Diploma or GED • Vocational or Technical certification preferred • 1-2 years of automotive or diesel experience preferred • Working knowledge in the use of hand tools required • A valid driver’s license is required, and, must either possess

CLOTHING

615

State of Illinois Surplus Property Online Auction Equipment, watches, boats, vehicles, knives, jewelry and much more iBid.illinois.gov

SPECIAL SALES 620 The Christmas Cupboard at 116 N. Franklin in Polo is the place to get your Christmas decorations, gifts and Christmas trees at reasonable prices.

Open Tues – Sat.10-5 through December 815-440-7618

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 710

Reliable, LIKE NEW used appliances, cmsappliance.net (815)626-1003

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Lanark Shoe Repair- Complete shoe repair plus zippers replaced in most items. Connie Holbrook, 815-493-6296.

RIP -N- TEAR: Sewing RepairsBlue Jeans, Work Clothes & Zippers Replaced.

In Thomson area 815-541-3178

FURNITURE

755

Ethan Allen Brady top grain leather sofa, 7' long, honey color. Great cond. $600. 815849-5229.

HEALTH & FITNESS

Gun & Horse Tack Auction, Sunday, December 11, 2016, at Rock Hollow Hunt Club, 1931 Route 75 East, Freeport (www.Rock HollowHuntClub. com) Viewing 10amNoon; Auction starts at noon.

Consignments wanted. Turn your old guns and sporting goods into Christmas Cash!

815-599-5690 Over 100,000 items available 24/7 www.USCguns. com

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MEDICAL SUPPLIES

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Medicare Patients Call Health Hotline Now! 1- 800-6042613 (MCN)

A PLACE FOR MOM. The nation's largest senior living referral service.

Contact our trusted, local experts today! Our service is FREE/no obligation. CALL 1-800442-5148 (MCN

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No tanks to refill.

No deliveries. Only 4.8 pounds and FAA approved for air travel! May be covered by medicare.

Call for FREE info kit: 844852-7448 (MCN)

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Don't wait! Call Now! 1-888-607-9294 (MCN)

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Order the best exclusive cable and satellite deals in your area! If eligible, get up to $300 in Visa Gift Cards.

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PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

ALL THINGS BASEMENTY! Basement Systems Inc. Call us for all of your basement needs! Waterproofing, Finishing, Structural Repairs, Humidity and Mold Control.

FREE ESTIMATES! Call 1-800-640-8195 (MCN)

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KITTENS, KITTENS, KITTENS and Cats too ... ALL are in need of a great HEARThome!

LAND PET WELFARE is located at 2720 Wacker Rd. Savanna, IL. in Please call 815990-5780 or 815244-6543 to make an appointment or to get additional information about our felines. Check us out on Facebook!

Smooth Collie puppies, AKC. Health/ Eye checked, first shots & wormed.

Champ. Pedigree. $900-$1400.

815-499-0325.

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS Tired of cold weather? Escape to Llano Grande Resort in South Texas' Rio Grande Valley!

RV sites, cottages, fully furnished rentals available. Enjoy our golf course, heated pools, swimming full schedule of activities, top-notch entertainment, breathtaking sunsets, and endless fun. Ask about our complimentary 30day stay. 800-6562638 www.lanogrande resort.com (MCN) Tired of the snow? Become a Winter Texan where the sun meets the gulf.

Over 100 RV resorts and retirement communities for you to choose from. RV sites, fully furnished rentals and more. For more information visit www.rgv parks.org. (MCN)

WANT TO BUY 795 NEWSPAPERS, aluminum cans for Senior Services recycling project. Will pick up in Lanark & Milledgeville on the 2nd Sat. of month; Chadwick on the 3rd Sat. In Lake Carroll, take to the Ctr. Conference Shed. In Mt. Carroll, take to the Sr. Center from 8AM -1PM, Mon. thru Friday. 244-1800

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Good Samaritan’s vision is to create an environment wherepeopleareloved,valuedandatpeace.Interested?

Apply online at www.good-sam.com/careers

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or other protected status.

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MEDICAL SUPPLIES

Art Deco 1930's 18k white gold diamond ring, size 7 ½, ¾ carat a $800 815-973-9600

Beautiful Electric Player Piano w bench, 100+ rolls incl. Works perfectly.

815-2885826 BF Goodrich P/245/55R18 sensor all 4 tires & wheels for 2014 Camaro. $650 OBO. 815-590-6544 DISH TV - BEST DEAL EVER! Only $39.99/mo.

Plus $14.99/mo Internet (where avail.) FREE Streaming.

FREE Install (up to 6 rooms.) FREE HDDVR. Call 1-800390-3140 (MCN) Exede High Speed Internet.

Plans from $39/mo. Blazing Fast Broadband in areas cable can't reach.

Great for business or home. We Install Fast.

1-888-8008236 FAST Internet!

HughesNet Satellite Internet. HighSpeed. Avail Anywhere. Speeds to 15 mbps. Starting at $59.99/mo.

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Call today 1-877560-0997 (MCN) GET HELP NOW! One Button Senior Medical Alert.

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Call NOW 1-888840-7541 (MCN) Heat your entire home, domestic water and more with the Classic Outdoor Wood Furnace. Dual fuel ready models available.

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Life Alert. 24/7.

One press of a button sends help FAST! Medical, Fire, Burglar. Even if you can't reach a phone!

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SWITCH TO DIRECTV. From $50/Month, includes FREE Genie HD/DVR # 3 months HBO, SHOWTIME, CINEMAX, STARZ. Get a $50 Gift Card.

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Over 145 Channels PLUS Popular Movie Networks for Three Months, No Cost! Call 1-800-203-4378 (MCN) Trailer Close-Out SALE! 500 & 990 Gallon FUEL trailers; 12? 7,000 lb. Scissor lift trailers; 16' 14,000 lb. Dump trailers; 82”x20'+4' 14,000# Skidloader trailers; 6x12 v-nose/ramp cargo $2,750.00; 7'x16' v-nose/ramp $4,199.00. 150 trailers in-stock. www.FortDodge TrailerWorld.com 515-972-4554 (MCN) Valley Pool Table 40” x 80” In good Condition, $900.

Located in Sterling.

815-499-9696 Women's sz. 8½ 14 ct. gold ring.

With 19 round diamonds. Been appraised. $1,500 815-275-6154 Leave message.

FARM LAND FOR RENT

904

Classic '85 Buick Riviera V8 Coupe, red w/white vinyl top, 80,500 mi., exc. ext/int upholw/leather stery. One family all ownership, working access., new battery, $4800 815-499-1957

AUTOMOBILES

2015 Lexus IS 350 AWD F Sport. Silver with black inte12k miles. rior.

306hp V6. Excellent condition, like showroom new. 5 yr transferable tire & rim warranty. $36,750 OBO. 815499-4183 DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care Of. 1-800-283-0205 (MCN)

S.U.V.S

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1991 S10 Blazer Tahoe 4dr 109k miles, average cond. 6 ½ ' Western snow plow w/ new cutting edge. good condition. $1750 /obo for the pair. 815-973-5233 2001 Mercedes ML 320, 132K, AWD, hitch, reliable. $5250.

Call 815-312-0037 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.7 V6, 65k mi. new tires.

Breaks, very good cond. $9,800.

815-625-9160

TRUCKS

910

1966 Chevy step bed C10 pickup.

New 350 motor & trans. $8,000. Call 815-440-9132 for more details.

1985 Dodge PickProspector Up Truck & new complete, box 81,400 actual a great miles, project truck, $2500/obo 815632-7254 1993 Chevy ½ ton , $600/obo 291 IL Rt 2 Lot 314, Rock River Estates Dixon 815-973-9296

VANS

911

2000 Ford Conversion Van, white, 124k mi., 4 Capchairs + tain's bench converts to bed. VGC, $4,900 815-440-8023

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8 Big Round Bales of Net Wrap Grass Hay, $360 815-225-7824

CLASSIC CARS

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Our Hunters will Pay Top $$$ to hunt your land. Call for a Free Base Camp Leasing info packet & Quote. 1866-309-1507 www.BaseCamp Leasing.com

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AUTOMOBILES

905

1994 Mustang GT convertible, red.

34,600mi. Exc. cond. Florida car. $10,000/obo. Call 815-499-7430.

1998 Neon Plymouth 147k mi. rebuilt transmission.

New breaks good cond. $1,650 OBO. 815-938-2655 2002 Chevy Malibu, 130k + mi. runs great. $3,000 OBO.815-219-2734 or 815-981-1441

2012 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT, red.

6 cyl. PL, PD PW. Exc. cond. $12,500 815-625-9110

4X4S

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1998 Chevy ¾ Ton $3300 KBB list asking $2700.

187K miles. For more info. call between 8am - 1pm 815-677-6636 2006 Chevy Silverado LT, 3500 diesel 4x4, loaded.

163K mi. New tires/brakes. One owner. Runs great!

Reduced! $16,900.

815-973-3281.

BOATS/MOTORS

940

2015 Lund, under 50 hrs. on motor, 115 hp, Mercury 19.7 length loaded, 2 live wells - xm stereo plus much more, exc. shape.

Must see to appreciate $20,000 firm 815-379-2427

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