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Kids learn their A, B, tees and how to count to “fore!” at summer camp It’s all hands on deck for sisters and the rest of the crew at the West Marina Oh yes, we’ve got fun, folks, right here in river cities Looking for things to do? It’s an event-full fall in the area Crafter invites you to get the Drift at her home business A

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LEFT: This year's Lake Carroll's Junior Golf Camp attracted about 125 young golfers, including Cole, seen here putting on the practice green.

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n his more than 20 years as Lake Carroll’s golf course professional, Jason Hill has seen a lot of young kids go from struggling to lug a golf bag to teaching their own children how to get a better grip on the game. But whether they’re tykes with tees or teens on the greens, Hill and his team aim to make sure they have fun at Junior Golf Camp.

“Our goal is to make sure it’s fun. We’re trying to get kids — especially the little ones — to relate a fun time with golf, which maybe they’ll want to migrate toward

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later on down the road,” Hill said. “We don’t want to make it overly instructional and boring for them.”

Who knows? Maybe one of the kids will go on to win a club championship or be part of a winning Ryder Cup team at Lake Carroll’s course — or even find success beyond the lake’s links. That’s always exciting to see, Hill said, especially knowing that he and his camp crew had a hand in helping them develop their skills.

The annual camp brings out players from ages 6 to 15 to learn about the game at Lake Carroll’s golf course. This year’s camps took place during five different 3-day stretches from May to July, with 1-hour sessions each day. Participants attend one 3-day session and are put into smaller groups in order provide them with personalized instruction. Those ages 6 to 9 stick to the basics of the game — hitting and swinging — while those ages 10 to 15 learn more advanced skills, such as the mechanics of making the best shot.

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chip the ball inside a collapsible bucket to teach “The younger ones learn more inthem about trajectory. They also learned a little troduction and we make it fun so that about keeping score. they enjoy the experience of golf, and to “There’s this bucket with a flag on it. The make golf a good memory to them,” Hill said. first day we [shot] six and the second day we “The older ones get a little more instruction. did nine,” 9-year-old Declan said. “If we hit We touch base on putting, chipping and full the bucket it, it would be a one [point], and if swing, take them on the course for a little bit it went inside the bucket, like if it was a holeand teach them a little etiquette and how golf in-one, it would be a ‘hole-in-zero’ actually works, things like that. In a because it minuses one.”

3-day camp, they get a good brush of Cole, 7, said he enjoyed the time on everything so they can move forward.” the driving range, where targets were Each participant also manages to set up close enough for the kids to get a swing a little swag, thanks to sponchance at hitting them. sors that support the camp. More than “The first day we got to try and a dozen chipped in this year for golf hit the targets and we tried to hit our shirts, tees, golf balls and snacks to coach’s because he wanted us to,” eat between lessons.

Cole said.

Jason Hill Declan and Cole Ackley were among The brothers admit they enjoy basethe junior golfers who enjoyed the sumball a little more than golf, but they’ve managed mer camp this year. The brothers, grandsons to find similarities between the two: having the of Richard and Sue Egger of Lake Carroll and proper stance for hitting the ball, and knowing sons of Matthew and Laura Ackley of Arlington how high a ball needs to travel in order to reach Heights, came away learning quite a bit about its target. how golf is played and had fun being in the “It’s a fun sport,” Cole said. “You hit the same group together. ball and you try to make it in the hole. In One lesson the brothers particularly enjoyed was practicing their chip shots. They tried to baseball you try to hit it out of the park.”

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“It’s a sport that everyone can kinda play,” Declan added. “When you get older you can do two sports, like if you do baseball you can do golf.”

Declan also took part in the camp last year, but this is Cole’s first time. Learning what he learned last year has helped Declan understand the sport a little better this time around — not to mention getting show off a little in front of his brother.

A big takeaway for Declan this year was learning the proper grip: “It’s important because you can hit the ball a lot better,” he said.

Sometimes, players also learn they have to walk the walk when it comes to golf.

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drove in the golf cart and we had to walk with our putters,” Cole said.

Why the legwork? Declan wasn’t sure, but he said, “I think they wanted us to get the exercise for our legs so we can hit better.”

When Hill first started running the camps, about 30 people took part. That number has grown over the years, and topped out at about 160 during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, when more people flocked to Lake Carroll to get away from the big cities. That number has dipped back down a bit this year, with about 125 participants — still more than the nearly 75 that was being averaged in the few years before the pandemic.

Lake Carroll golf instructor Logan Rohr talks with students Declan and Reville during a session at the golf course’s Junior Golf Camp on July 7.

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Hill’s happy to see more young people interested in golf, especially during a time when it’s seen a decline in participation nationwide, and he hopes they’ll continue to stay on course with the game.

Retaining kids’ interest in golf is the next step for Hill and his staff, and they hope to see camp participants come back for more in-depth lessons down the road — and even if they do lose interest for a time, the game will still be there for them when they get older.

“We get a lot of kids that do these camps and then get a lot of individual lessons down the road,” Hill said. “We’ve had a lot of kids play on high school teams and have gone on to play at sectionals, playing at state, and playing in college. We’ve had some successes.”

Hill has three assistants who give lessons during Junior Golf Camp. One of them, Logan Rohr, was hired to work in the pro shop in mid-June, and despite being new to the job, he was happy to help out when the camp came around.

“I enjoyed meeting the people and all of the kids, from the first day to the last day, just seeing their game progress,” he said. “They liked getting on the course, and it was fun for them to actually get out there and see the entire course and hit their drivers. A lot of the time, that’s all they want to do, hit the driver all day long.”

Golfers always shoot for a new low, but Hill hopes for a new high — in the number of kids interested in the game.

“Having the kids around is great,” Hill said. “If you starting bringing the kids out, that starts bringing the parents and grandparents out more.

In the long run, it’s good for everything because it gives the parents and grandparents more of an opportunity to play golf, too, which is good. We’re drawing more people out on the golf course.”

The 2022 Junior Golf Camp has concluded, but will be back next summer. Contact the Lake Carroll Golf Course Pro Shop at 815493-2808 for more information about the camps, private lessons, and more about the course and its events.

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Work’s more fun when you get along with your co-workers, and Macy (left) and Mallory Misiewicz get along pretty well during their time on the clock at Lake Carroll’s West Marina — and they should: the two are sisters. Macy has worked at the marina for 5 years and is in her first season as manager, and this is Mallory’s second year at the marina.

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eing a “marina girl” at Lake Carroll isn’t always easy work: There’s fuel to handle, money to make, and pounds and pounds — and pounds — of bags of ice to haul around the docks.

All that time on the clock at the dock goes by a little faster when the duo doing the work are more than just “marina girls” — they’re sisters.

Shannon siblings Macy and Mallory Misiewicz are the smiling faces that greet customers when they stop by the marina on their way to some summertime fun on the lake.

Pumping fuel, selling snacks, hooking people up with bait … there’s plenty of work to keep them busy, but there are some fringe benefits, too.

The pair get to see friends and neighbors and meet new people — and it’s not every job where you can go to work and work on your tan at the same time.

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Conversation, the sisters say, is key to good customer service, and it’s also helped Mallory during her teen years.

“It’s helped build my communication skills,” she said. “Getting to talk to people has helped a lot, and working with my friends has, too. Having good social skills is going to help a lot, because you’re going to have to talk with customers. When you sit there for 5-10 minutes filling their boats, it’s always good to start a good conversation.”

It’s not hard to find something to talk about. There’s the shared love of lake life or comparing notes with residents who may have something in common with them.

“There’s a lot of people that travel around the world, which we can relate to because we’ve been to several different countries,” Mallory said. “It’s a good conversation starter.”

There’s also catching up with fellow college students to kick off a conversation.

Macy has run into a lot of fellow UI students on the job, she said. There’s also the occasional Iowa, Northwestern or Wisconsin student, which makes for some friendly rivalry.

Whether they’re looking for food, fuel or a friendly face, Lake Carroll’s West Marina is the place boaters set course for — especially on a sunny day.

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“Working with my friends, we always like to check out all of the cute boys that are around our age,” Macy, 20, said. “I think it’s the best job ever just because I can get a good tan.”

Macy, a student at the University of Illinois, has worked at the marina for 5 years, and this summer is her first as its manager. This is second year at the marina for Mallory, 17, and having an older sister for a boss isn’t rife with sibling rivalry — quite the contrary.

“If I ever have a question about anything, or if I’m confused about something, it’s easy to go to Macy because she’s been here for 5 years,” Mallory said. “She knows exactly what to do in any situation.”

Macy encouraged Mallory to apply for the job a couple of years ago.

“She would always hype the job up, and I thought it would be fun,” Mallory said. “Macy’s pretty chill, so I don’t have to worry too much. She basically told me that I had to fill boats up with gas and do concessions. When I first started, that’s exactly what I did.”

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Mallory (left) and Macy’s job at the dock has helped both of them grow. For Mallory, “it’s helped build my communication skills,” she said. For Macy, her role as manager has shown her what a juggling act it can be to be in charge. “I didn’t give my old manager enough credit for dealing with making a schedule and dealing with a whole lot of different personalities,” Macy said. “It’s a lot to take on.”

“There’s a lot of U of I people out here,” Macy said.

“There are also a lot of people here who go to some of the other Big Ten schools, so it’s always fun to start a conversation with them, either supporting them in where they’re going to school or starting an argument,” she added with a chuckle.

But as fun as the job can be, there’s a time to take work seriously, too.

Working at the marina isn’t as easy as some people may think. Keeping watercraft fueled up for fun on the lake is more than just pumping gas.

The pumps have to go through safety checks, and each worker has to have an Illinois underground storage tank certification, which requires them to take a written test each year to retain their certification. Meanwhile, managers, like Macy, have to take a more comprehensive test. They have to know all the nuances of the system and be able to train others in their proper use.

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Keeping customers satisfied is important for Lake Carroll, too, with money from the Marina invested back into the community.

“Some people may think we’re just people that are out here to fill their boats with gas, but a lot goes into that,” Macy said. “We have to be trained, we have to be certified in order to even fill gas, we have to know all of the different piping that goes into all of it and know the entire system. If something were to go wrong, we need to be able to recognize that. Especially with gas on the water, you have to be aware of everything.”

Mallory Misiewicz inspects a fuel pump at the marina. Keeping boats fueled up is more than just pumping gas. Employees have to have an Illinois underground storage tank certification, which requires them to take a written test each year to retain their certification.

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Sunday, Monday and Thursday; and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

It will only be open on the weekends after Labor Day. Call the Lake Carroll office at 815-493-2552 for more information.

Macy is part of a seven-person crew at the marina. She took on the role after the former manager, Gina Zink, left. One of the first things she had to figure out was how to juggle each worker’s schedule, especially when it came to vacations, which proved to be tricky at times.

“I didn’t give my old manager enough credit for dealing with making a schedule and dealing with a whole lot of different personalities,” Macy said.

“It’s a lot to take on. Everybody has a whole bunch of different schedules.

What can you do? I’m not going to tell high-schoolers that they can’t go on your family vacation with your parents.”

Major holidays, such as Memorial Day and the Independence Day, pretty much require all hands on deck as much as possible because of how busy things can get, and that involves a lot of legwork — running from store to boat with drinks, ice cream, candy, 2-cycle oil and the orange flags required for the boats, not to mention the constant toting of all those 21-pound bags of ice.

There’s also a lot of “fill ‘er up” requests to tend to, and there’s plenty of those at holidays, too.

The marina’s tank can hold up to 10,000 gallons, and it’s not unusual to go through 2,000 gallons on a Fourth of July weekend.

“You’ll go down there and fill the boat, and then you’ll have people who’ll say they want ice cream or ice,” Macy said. “We’ll have to run up, go grab it, and run back down.”

Even with all the running, the sisters still take time to slow down and appreciate the job.

They catch up with long-time residents and have met a lot of newcomers, and know many customers on a first-name basis.

“I’ve valued a lot of the conversations I’ve had with the members here because there are people from all over,” Macy said. “It’s interesting to hear about what they do and how they got to be who they are. They’re really open about sharing everything. A lot of them really enjoy the community out here, and it’s nice to see, even with this small-town area, that these bigcity folks enjoy coming out here.”

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t the intersection of the past and present are a pair of river cities that have witnessed their share of our nation’s history, as America’s story unfolded along its highways, railroads, and one of its mightiest rivers.

Clinton, Iowa, and Fulton, Illinois, could be summed up in a few words — two towns, two states, one river — but there’s much more to them than that. The pair of towns often referred to as the River Cities offer a wide variety of dining options, shopping, recreation, culture, history, and oneof-a-kind destinations for the whole family.

The River Cities owe a lot to America’s transportation system, whether by land or by water, from the backbone of industrial transportation, our rail system; to the iconic Lincoln Highway; to the river that they straddle, the

Mississippi. They’ve helped them grow and continue to provide opportunities today.

The Lincoln Highway, considered the first trans-national motor route from coast-to-coast, crosses America’s chief northsouth river at one of the two traffic bridges that connect the River Cities, and paralleling much of the that highway’s distance from Chicago to San Francisco is the Union Pacific’s Overland Route rail line, which crosses its own bridge over the river. U.S. Route 30, another coast-to-coast pageXX highway, crosses another bridge between the two towns.

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Being situated along a major river and crossing paths with what were once major highways has helped both cities’ business and industrial bases through the years. Lumber was king in many river cities during the 1800s, including Clinton, which like other cities along the river, used the waterway to transport lumber and grain. At one time, the lumber industry was so successful that Clinton could boast of having the most millionaires per capita in America for a few years during the 1880s.

That, in turn, helped spur philanthropy and growth in the area, and several locations throughout the two towns bear the names of local industry leaders. The lumber industry is nearly gone from the area now, but its legacy lives on, in part through the Clinton LumberKings baseball team and the city’s Sawmill Museum, and the Mississippi is still a vital part of the grain industry as it carries barges up and down the river.

Area industry today now is led by Archer-Daniels-Midland and its co-generation plant that burns coal and leftover corn for energy, as well as CustomPak, which produces hundreds of different plastic products.

Clinton is divided into several business districts (look for the color-coded signs throughout town): The Lincolnway and Mill Creeks districts are on the west side of town and offer several big-box stores, restaurants and other businesses; the Lyons District — named after the old town of Lyons, which merged with Clinton in 1895 — is on the northern part of town and is home to dining options and an eclectic variety of businesses; and the Downtown District at the heart of the city features a variety of shopping and dining options. The Riverfront District is home to riding and bike paths, boat docks and parks. Both Clinton and Fulton have walking and biking paths along the river, built on levees that were constructed after a devastating flood in 1965.

As for Fulton, the smaller of the two cities, it prides itself on its Dutch heritage, which also is shared by nearby Morrison. The downtown — which is home to a number of businesses — is also host to the city’s annual Dutch Days Festival the first weekend of May, where plenty of arts, crafts, food and more celebrate the city’s Dutch heritage. That heritage is on display yearround in the town’s de Immigrant Windmill. The nearly 10-story windmill was built from components made in the Netherlands and is fully operational.

To get to the River Cities from Lake Carroll, take state Route 73 to Lanark, U.S. Route 52 West to Mount Carroll, state Route 78 south for 6 miles, west on Argo Fay Road 8 miles to Thomson, and state Route 84 south to Fulton. Once in Fulton, state Route 136 crosses the Mississippi River into Clinton and Iowa.

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You won’t have a hard time finding this attraction: It’s a steampowered paddleboat docked along Clinton’s riverfront. Built in 1935, this two-deck tug once worked pushing barges for the Ohio River for the Ohio River Company, until it came to Clinton in 1966 as a floating theater. The main stage, in front of a 217-seat theater, is named after Clinton native Lillian Russell, who was a popular actress and singer during the turn of the 20th century. This summer’s shows include stage versions of the movies “Sister Act,” “The Wedding Singer” and “Calendar Girls,” as well as the Rogers and Hammerstein musical “State Fair,” and performances based on the songs of Tony award-winners John Kander and Fred Ebb from “The World Goes Round.” Ticket prices for each show are $25 for adults 18 and older, $23 for seniors 60 years and older, and $18 for children under 18.

537 Ballpark Drive, Clinton | 563-242-0727 Online: Lumberkings.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram Schedule: lumberkings.com/sports/bsb/2021-22/schedule Having fun at the ol’ ballpark and watching the Clinton LumberKings play baseball is an annual summertime event that locals have enjoyed since 1937. Clinton was home to several minor league baseball teams for 83 years and saw nearly 300 players make it to the major leagues during that time. In 2021, the LumberKings became part of the Prospect League, a 16-team collegiate wood bat circuit with teams spread across the Midwest from eastern Missouri to western Pennsylvania. Clinton is part of the Great River Division of the league’s Western Conference, along with Illinois-based teams from Burlington, Quincy and Normal. The LumberKings opened their second season in the Prospect League on June 1, taking on the Normal Cornbelters. The season runs until Aug. 6 before a week of league playoffs begin. Giveaways and post-game concerts are part of each home game’s festivities. Fireworks are, too, and the annual July 4 home game concludes with a grand showing of lights up in the sky.

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De Immigrant Windmill

111 10th Ave., Fulton | 563-559-2193 Online: cityoffulton.us/city/fulton-directory/attractions/de-immigrant-windmill, Facebook Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday

Windmills have long been an important part of Dutch culture, and one of them made its very own piece movement to Fulton to be the city’s pride and joy.

Components of the windmill were manufactured in the Netherlands and transported to Fulton, where it was assembled

by Dutch craftsmen before it opened for visitors in 2000. Standing at nearly 100 feet tall, the windmill is fully operational and can churn out flour: stone-ground buckwheat, corn, rye, and wheat flours are all manufactured there and sold in the gift shop. Depending on the wind, the stones can grind approximately 1 bushel of grain every 10 minutes. Inside the Windmill Cultural Center, visitors can learn about the history of windmills and how they work. There is no admission cost to visit the windmill, but donations are appreciated for its maintenance and operations.

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3923 N. Third St., Clinton | 563-243-1260 Online: Cityofclintoniowa.us/departments/parks_ grounds_and_facilities/eagle_point_park Open: Dawn to dusk daily Once the site of an old-time amusement park, Eagle Point, along the Mississippi River, is the River Cities’ largest park. It features unique views and structures, along with playground equipment, sand volleyball and basketball courts, and a disc golf course.

Drivers, bikers and walkers can roam along a serpentine road throughout the park with plenty of hills and curves.

Attractions include a long limestone foot bridge over a ravine, as well as a castle-like stone tower building where visitors can ascend and get a view of the park and the Mighty Mississippi. The park’s lodge, designed with a wooden motif, has an overlook of the river, and is available for event rental. Eagle Point’s symbol, located just beyond its front gates, is a concrete eagle atop an obelisk, built in 1983 by local artists George and Milton Kramer.

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Grandma’s Goody Jar 401 N. Second St., Clinton | 563-321-0963 Online: grandmasgoodyjar.com, Facebook Open: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday

332 Eighth Ave. South, Clinton | 563-243-3600 Online: Adlerdiscoverycenter.org, Facebook Open: 12:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday Children can learn and have fun at the same time while exploring a variety of subjects in the museum’s 17,000 square feet of interactive space. The Center is named for Clinton native Felix Adler, known as the “King of Clowns” for nearly 50 years, performing with the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus.

More than 20 different interactive exhibits, permanent and traveling, help kids — and kids at heart — understand the functions of arts, culture and science. Also on site are a Brio train layout, a miniature golf course, and role-playing settings such as a hospital and grocery store. And remember that lumber we mentioned earlier?

Kids can get their hands on some pint-sized pieces and use their imagination to build things with KAPLA wood blocks and planks. Educational arts and entertainment programs for children are offered weekly. Admission is $5 for ages 2 to 65, $4 for seniors, and free for children under 2.

The days of getting a treat from grandma’s goody jar are still alive and well, but you won’t find the jar on her kitchen counter. These days, it’s on one of Clinton’s main drags.

Mary Ann and Charles Sheppard (photo at right) are helping people create their own sweet memories, and they’re doing it at Grandma’s Goody Jar, where customers will find truffles, gummy bears, jelly beans, fudge, cow chips, wafers, candy bars, turtles, retro candy and more. This modern-day confectionery can tickle your taste buds, from the fresh trays of truffles and fudge to the smaller candies dispensed with a pull of a lever, to the counter filled with nostalgic treats. Grandma’s truffles are the store specialty and come in a wide variety of flavors that rotate from time to time, from chocolate and peanut butter to fruit varieties made with real fruit — no preservatives. Try a chocolate peppermint crunch or an orange or raspberry French silk, or pick between blueberry lemonade, vanilla raspberry, birthday cake, Nutella hazelnut, grasshopper, cherries jubilee, peanut butter bliss or a “happy family” mixture of strawberries, blueberries and blackberries. Sugar-free candies and sweets also are available.

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Heritage Canyon

515 N. Fourth St., Fulton | 815-589-4600 Online: Facebook Open: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, closed from mid-December to mid-April Built on a former limestone quarry, Heritage Canyon offers visitors a glimpse into the past on 12 acres of nature walks with reproductions of 1800s-era buildings throughout — a church, storefront, schoolhouse and more. The canyon’s layout was built

by Harold and Thelma Wierenga in 1967, and has been owned by the City of Fulton since 2005.

Tours are self-guided, marked by numbered yellow arrows on brick paths. Donations are accepted, which go to maintaining the canyon. It hosts special event days throughout the year, for a small admission fee. Looking to arrange your “I do’s”? The canyon’s church building is available for small weddings, seating up to 25 people.

S&S Telephone Museum 1003 Fourth St., Fulton | 563-219-2164 Online: Facebook, YouTube Open: Call to arrange an appointment

The telephone has come along way in the past 150 years, from models cranked by hand to rotary dials spun by fingers to palm-sized computers, and a Fulton museum will take visitors on a tour through the evolution of a communication revolution. The S&S Telephone Museum has a display of different types of telephones, phone booths and internal crossbars used to send messages near and far. Housed in a former telephone company building, the collection of communication is a lifelong love of Larry Salter and his son, Eric — whose 12-year-old daughter, Kaitlyn, also helps with curating the collection. Many phones on display still work, and are hooked up to one of the museum’s switchboards or switching systems.

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The Sawmill Museum

2231 Grant St., Clinton | 563-242-0343 Online: Thesawmillmuseum.org, Facebook, Instagram Open: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m.

Sunday and 1 to 6 p.m. Monday The Sawmill Museum celebrates Clinton’s role in the history of America’s sawmill, lumber, and forestry industries. Visitors can learn a thing or two about how logs were transformed into lumber that not only helped build an industry, but an entire nation. At one time, Clinton was hailed as “The Lumber Capital of the World,” and the museum helps explain how it grew to live up to its name, led chiefly by the Mississippi River Logging Company, which formed in 1870. The museum features vintage machinery, and for the kids, a colorful water-play table exhibit that tells the story of lumber and its place in Clinton’s history through interactive, hands-on action. The table lets guests guide a boat down a miniature Mississippi River, where they can manipulate the water flow and navigate the boats by islands and dams. Kids can play in the museum’s lumberjack camp play area, and a working sawmill area gives people an up-close look at the lumber industry. Visitors can schedule a sawyer demonstration by calling the museum in advance. Admission cost is $6 for adults 13 years and older, $5 for children from 4 to 12, and free for those 3 or younger.

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Off-track horse race betting also is available. Gambliing is nothing new to Clinton, having started on the former Mississippi Belle riverboat, which has been docked along the riverfront for years. Feeling hungry? Try Coaches Corner Bar and Grill, open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday to Thursday, and until 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; or the Roundhouse Bar, open during normal hours. The casino also hosts concerts and other live entertainment events; go to wildroseresorts.com/ entertainment?l=clinton for more information.

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ugust is here and that means summer is winding down — but that doesn’t mean area events are wrapping up. Communities still have a lot on their calendars for the final full month of summer, when kids are still on vacation and before autumn falls in our lap on Sept. 22.

Carroll County and its neighbors — Lee, Ogle and Whiteside — are full of things do to this fall: festivals and fine arts, concerts and car shows, farmers markets and fairs … there’s no shortage of activities for the whole family. As an added benefit, there’s scenery to be seen on a drive through the heart of farm country — changing leaves, a quaint village here and there, maybe a funky shop that’s worth a stop — they all lend a rustic charm to the rolling, rural landscape of the four-county area known as the Sauk Valley.

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And what would fall be without sports? As August wraps up and students head back to class, the high school sports season returns.

Fall sports practices begin in early August, with Lake Carroll’s first sports event for the season happening Aug. 13: the Eastland Golf Invitational for boys and girls, beginning at 1 p.m.

On the following pages is a look at what’s happening in the final days of summer and first days of fall throughout the Sauk Valley; each locale is within a 1-hour drive from Lake Carroll.

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Looking for something to THESE ARE do closer to home? Lake Carroll’s 50th THE VOYAGES anniversary celebration continues with a car show Aug. 28. There will be prizes, concessions Looking for more to and a parade of all of the classic rides cruising through do and see? Sauk the community. On Sept. 4, the Campground Social Club Valley Media’s has a Labor Day Bash planned with a bonfire, food and music. annual Voyager The Ski Club gets in on the action Oct. 15, with beer, brats magazine is and live music for its October Fest celebration. On Nov. 19, the chock-full of Turkey Troy 5K & Fun Run/Walk steps into the picture, and to wrap events and up a year-long celebration, a New Year’s Eve Gala on Dec. 31 destinations — with formalwear, food, fun and dueling pianos on the schedule. in northwest For updates and additional info, be sure to check out Lake Illinois and Carroll’s e-blasts, Lake Carroll Members Only Facebook page, eastern Iowa. golakecarroll.com, and this magazine for additional To request a free copy, call 815-632info. You can also contact Lake Carroll’s Events 2566 or e-mail knull@saukvalley.com. You Coordinator, Kari Wolfe, at 815-677-5937 or can also find a copy at tinyurl.com/2wwd2ux5. kwolfe@golakecarroll.com.

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COUNTY Through Oct. 29 Farmers Market, Mount Carroll — downtown Mount Carroll; fresh produce, meats, coffee, baked goods, plants, handmade crafts; 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays; mtcarrollil.org and Facebook

Through October Farmers Market, Milledgeville — Corner of state Route 40 and Milledgeville Road; fresh produce, seasonal treats, 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays; visitcarrollcountyil.com and Facebook Through October Farmers Market, Savanna — Main and Van Buren streets next to the Shivers Pavilion; fresh produce and seasonal treats; 3 to 6 p.m. Thursdays; visitcarrollcountyil. com Facebook Through December Timber Lake Playhouse — 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll. This season shows include “Escape to Margaritaville the Musical,” “Lend me a Tenor,” “Annie,” “Legally Blonde the Musical,” “Nunsense,” “Queen the Musical,” “Lost Highway,” and “Plaid Tidings.” See website for dates, show times and to purchase tickets; timberlakeplayhouse.org, Facebook, Call 815-244-2048 for information or 815-244-2035 for tickets Through October Farmers Market, Lanark — Broad and Locust streets; fresh produce, demonstrations, classes, music, food, arts and crafts, kids’ events; 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays; lanarkil.gov/lanark-farmers-market and Facebook

Aug. 6 Elle King — The Rhythm Section Amphitheater, 13137 state Route 78, Mount Carroll; see website for tickets; 7 p.m.; therhythmsectiononline.com Aug. 9-13 Carroll County Fair — Milledgeville; music, exhibits, 4H, carnival, demolition derby, rodeo, tractor pull, food and more; carrollcountyfair.info or 815-225-7444 Aug. 13 Trace Adkins — The Rhythm Section Amphitheater, 13137 state Route 78, Mount Carroll; see website for tickets; 6 p.m.; therhythmsectiononline.com Aug 20 Cruise to Mount Carroll Cruise Nights — downtown Mount Carroll, hosted by Rockford Area Car Shows and Cruises, 4 to 9 p.m.; Facebook Aug. 27 Concert: Hairband Night — Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll; 7 p.m.; see website for tickets; timberlakeplayhouse.org Sept. 3 Concert: Six One Five Collective — Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll; 7 p.m.; see website for tickets; timberlakeplayhouse.org Sept. 3 Shannon Auto Show — Shannon; check out vintage vehicles and more; 10 a.m.; Facebook Sept. 3-5 Shannon Homecoming Parade — downtown Shannon; started in 1919, event honors veterans; includes a parade, craft fair, entertainment and food; Facebook Sept. 17 Carroll County Courthouse Community Day —Courthouse lawn, 301 N. Main St., Mount Carroll; community event featuring local organizations and businesses; 11 a.m.-2p.m.; mtcarrollil.org

Sept. 17Cruise to Mount Carroll Cruise Nights — Downtown Mount Carrol; 4-9 p.m.; Facebook; mtcarrollil.org Sept. 24 Midnight Rider-An Allman Brothers Tribute Concert— Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll; 7 p.m.; see website for tickets; timberlakeplayhouse.org

LEE COUNTY Through Oct. 26 Haymarket Square Farmers Market — 513 W. Second St., Dixon; fresh produce and crafts; Wednesday and Saturdays 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.; dixonparkdistrict.com/farmersmarket

Aug. 4 Dixon Municipal Band Series — Page Park Band Shell at Lincoln Statue Drive; 7:30 p.m.; leecountyfun.com Aug. 6 Summer Harvest Festival — Chaplin Creek Historic Village, 1715 Whitney Road, Franklin Grove; family-friendly celebration with activities for all ages; Facebook Aug. 6 Open Air Market — Woodhaven Lakes, 509 LaMoille Road, Sublette; handmade crafts, local vendors; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; woodhavenassociation.com Aug. 6-7 Living History Antique Equipment Show — 1674 Whitney Road, Franklin Grove; family activities, displays, tractor drive, antique equipment on display and for sale; 8 a.m. to 4

p.m.; lhaea.org Aug. 10 Dixon City Market — Dixon Riverfront, 87 S. Hennepin Ave.; fresh produce and artisan crafters; weekly food trucks; live entertainment; 5 to 8 p.m.; discoverdixon.com and Facebook Aug. 17 Dixon City Market — Dixon Riverfront, 87 S. Hennepin Ave.; fresh produce and artisan crafters; weekly food trucks; live entertainment; 5 to 8 p.m.; discoverdixon.com and Facebook Aug. 19 Double Vision: The Foreigner Experience — The Dixon Historic Theatre, 114 S. Galena Ave., Dixon; see website for tickets; 7:30 p.m.; dixontheatre.com Aug. 24 Dixon City Market — Dixon Riverfront, 87 S. Hennepin Ave.; fresh produce and artisan crafters; weekly food trucks; live entertainment; 5 to 8 p.m.; discoverdixon.com and Facebook Aug. 25-28 Depot Days — Downtown Amboy; car show, tractor show, 5K race, arts and crafts show, garage sales, music, carnival and parade; depotdays.com, Facebook or 815857-3814 Aug. 31 Dixon City Market — Dixon Riverfront, 87 S. Hennepin Ave.; fresh produce and artisan crafters; weekly food trucks; live entertainment; 5 to 8 p.m.; discoverdixon.com and Facebook Sept. 4 Open Air Market — Woodhaven Lakes, 509 La Moille Road, Sublette; handmade crafts, local vendors; pageXX 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; woodhavenassociation.com

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Sept. 4-5 Illini State Pullers — Paw Paw; two days of events, a vendor fair, car show and food; 12-4:30 p.m. Sunday and 1-4:30 p.m.

Monday; leecountyfun.com and Facebook Sept. 10 Grist Mill Grind 10K and 1 Mile Fun Walk — Franklin Creek State Natural Area Trails, 1893 Twist Road, Franklin Grove; challenging event with hills and runners crossing a creek; 8 a.m.-12 p.m.; franklincreekconservation.org/ gristmillgrind.html and Facebook Sept. 10 Blues, Brews, & BBQ — 100 block of First Street, Dixon; blues festival; see website for details; discoverdixon.com or 815-284-3361 Sept. 11-12 Grand Detour Arts Festival — John Deere Historic Site, 8334 S. Clinton St.; juried art show, student art, music and food; admission is free; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; thenextpictureshow. com and Facebook Sept. 17 Sublette Country Car Show — Along Route 52, Sublette (near Vaessen Bros Chevrolet); featuring Kaiser-Frazer, Willys-Overland, Hudson and motorcycles and tractors too; music and food; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; leecountyfun.com

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Through August The Cypress House Outdoor Market — 718 10th Ave., Rochelle; visit Saturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. to find local produce, honey, farm eggs, fresh flowers and breads; cypresshouse.net

Through September Davis Junction Farmers Market — Davis Junction Community Park, 106 Lincoln Ave.; open first and third Wednesday of each month from 4 to 8 p.m.; with locally grown produce, plants and handmade items; davisjunction.com and Facebook Through September River’s Edge Farmers Market — Behind Oregon Fire Department, 100 W. Washington St.; fresh, locally grown produce, flowers and hand-made crafts; 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; cityoforegon.org/rivers-edgefarmers-market Through October Mount Morris Community Farmers Market — Union Savings parking lot, Wesley Ave. and state Route 64; locally grown produce and homemade items; Fridays 4 to 7 p.m. and weekly summer concerts from 7 to 9 p.m.; mtmorrisil.net and visitnorthwestillinois.com Through October Byron Hairy Cow Farmers Market — corner of Peru St. and Blackhawk Drive, Byron; visit Saturday mornings from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. for fresh picked vegetables, eggs, fruit, jams and jellies, and find handmade sewing and crafts; Facebook Aug. 5 Mount Morris Jamboree featuring The Jimmys —Campus in the center of Mount Morris; concessions at 6 p.m.,concerts at 7 p.m.

Aug. 9 The Garth & Tricia Tribute Show — White Pines Playhouse, 6712 W. Pines Road, Mount Morris; featuring lunch and a show; 11:20 a.m.; see website for tickets; whitepinesinn.com and Facebook Aug. 10 Kable Band Concerts — Bandshell in Mount Morris; featuring guest performers;

concessions at 7 p.m., concert at 7:30 p.m.; mtmorrisil.net/concerts Aug. 12 Mount Morris Jamboree featuring Howard and the White Boys — Campus in the center of Mount Morris; concessions at 6 p.m., concerts at 7 p.m.

Aug. 12-28 Straw Sculpting Competition & Straw Fest Day Aug. 27 — Mount Morris; walk through town to see how straw can be used to create works of art as part of a national competition; encoremtmorris.com and strawusa.com Aug. 13 Polo Car Show — Car, truck and motorcycle show, plus trivia competition and music; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; polochamber.org Aug. 19 Mount Morris Jamboree featuring Dirty Fishnet Stockings — Campus in the center of Mount Morris; concessions at 6 p.m., concerts at 7 p.m.

Aug. 19-21 Lincoln Highway Heritage Festival — Rochelle; Little Miss Peanut pageant, car show, entertainment, beer garden, parade and more; lincolnhighwayheritagefestival.com or Facebook Aug. 23 Salute to the Music of Roy Orbison — White Pines Playhouse, 6712 W. Pines Road, Mount Morris; featuring lunch and a show; 11:20 a.m.; see website for tickets; whitepinesinn.com and Facebook Aug. 24 Rick Lindy & the Wild Ones — White Pines Playhouse, 6712 W. Pines Road, Mount Morris; featuring lunch and a show; 11:20 a.m.; see website for tickets; whitepinesinn.com and Facebook Aug. 26 Mount Morris Jamboree featuring

Chicago Tribute Anthology — Campus in the center of Mount Morris; concessions at 6 p.m., concerts at 7 p.m.

Aug. 27 Outdoor Market — Cypress House, 718 Tenth Ave., Rochelle, combination farmers market and artisan market; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; enjoyrochelle.com Sept. 7 The Dave and Daphne Show — White Pines Playhouse, 6712 W. Pines Road, Mount Morris; featuring lunch and a show; 11:20 a.m.; see website for tickets; whitepinesinn.com and Facebook Sept. 11 Tyler Smith 5K — Cooper Park, 10th Avenue and 20th Street; race to fund high school scholarships in honor of Tyler (Smitty) Smith; 9 a.m.; rochelleparkdistrict.org Sept. 13 Getting Better with Age — White Pines Playhouse, 6712 W. Pines Road, Mount Morris; featuring lunch and a show; 11:20 a.m.; see website for tickets; whitepinesinn.com and Facebook Sept. 21 Quentin Flagg’s Inspirational Gospel & Country — White Pines Playhouse, 6712 W. Pines Road, Mount Morris; featuring lunch and a show; 11:20 a.m.; see website for tickets; whitepinesinn.com and Facebook Sept. 21 Hot Rod Drag Racing — Byron Dragway, 7287 N. River Road, Byron; times TBD; byrondragway.com Sept. 24 Fall Open House & Outdoor Market — Hidden Timber Gardens, 462 S. Chana Road, Chana; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Shop for fall plants, pumpkins and find great items from local vendors; hiddentimbergardens.com/events

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Sept. 23-25 Stillman Valley Fall Festival — Car show, tractor show, craft show, bags tournament, parade, music and food; parade at 1 p.m. Sunday; stillmanvalleyfallfestival.com or Facebook Sept. 24 Oktoberfest Party — Ogle County Brewery, 400 W. Washington St., Oregon; from ceremonial keg tapping to great brew specials; costumes encouraged; 4 p.m.; business.oregonil. com

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St.; concessions available; pre-show at 6:15, concert at 7:30 p.m.; sterlingmunicipalband.com Aug. 4 Jammin’ On The Rock — RB&W Park, 201 E. Second St., Rock Falls; food trucks; 6 to 7:30 p.m.; local musicians; visitrockfalls.com and Facebook Aug. 5 Hot Dog Day — Downtown Sterling; merchants offer 25-cent hot dogs and sodas from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or when sold out; sterlingmainstreet.org or 815-626-8610 Aug. 5-7 Rock Falls River Chase — stock outboard boat racing on the Rock River with boats racing at speeds of more than 80 mph; food and beverage vendors; 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; visitrockfalls.com and Facebook Aug 6 Paws and Claws 5K — 1408 McNeil Road, Rock Falls; support Happy Tails Humane Society with a 5K run and walk; 8 a.m.; pawsandclaws5k.itsyourrace.com and Facebook Aug. 10 Sterling Municipal Band — Grandon Civic Center bandshell at Central Park, E. Fourth St.; concessions available; pre-show at 6:15, concert at 7:30 p.m.; sterlingmunicipalband.com Aug. 11 Pop-up market — Dale Park, 214 Locust St, Sterling; live music, vendors, nearby food and beverage options; 5 to 8 p.m.; sterlingmainstreet.org Aug. 12 Food Truck Fridays — 11:30 a.m. to 9

p.m. at RB&W Park, 201 E. Second St., Rock Falls.

Food and business vendors, live music from 7-10 p.m.; visitrockfalls.com and Facebook Aug. 16-20 Whiteside County Fair — Whiteside County Fairgrounds, 201 W. Winfield St., Morrison; demolition derby, harness racing, bull riding, truck and tractor pulls, livestock shows, antique tractor parade, music, carnival, food, exhibits and more; whitesidecountyfair.org or 815-772-7329 Aug. 17 Sterling Municipal Band — Grandon Civic Center bandshell at Central Park, E. Fourth St.; concessions available; pre-show at 6:15, concert at 7:30 p.m.; sterlingmunicipalband.com Aug. 24 Sterling Municipal Band — Grandon Civic Center bandshell at Central Park, E. Fourth St.; concessions available; pre-show at 6:15, concert at 7:30 p.m.; sterlingmunicipalband.com Aug. 25 Pop-up market — Dale Park, 214 Locust St, Sterling; live music, vendors, nearby food and beverage options; 5 to 8 p.m.; sterlingmainstreet.org Aug. 31 Sterling Municipal Band — Grandon Civic Center bandshell at Central Park, E. Fourth St.; concessions available; pre-show at 6:15, concert at 7:30 p.m.; sterlingmunicipalband.com Sept. 3 Art in the Park Sculpture Walk – 2-6 p.m. at RB&W Park, 201 E. Second St., Rock Falls.

Meet the sculptors, stroll through the Outdoor Art Gallery. Free admission. Facebook, visitrockfalls. com or 815-622-1106 Sept. 10 Taste of Fiesta — RB&W District Park 301 E. Second St., Rock Falls; food, art, music, Latin dances; free admission; 12-6 p.m.; Facebook Sept. 17 Fiesta Day parade — parade from Sterling to Rock Falls; see website for details; 815625-2400 or saukvalleyareachamber.com Sept. 17 Harvest Hammer Duathlon— Morrison High School 643 Genesee St., Morrison; races include children’s fun runs starting at 8:15 a.m.; duathlons, a 3.1 mile run and 21 mile bike ride through countryside, start at 9 a.m. and color run at 11:30 a.m.; advance registration recommended; harvesthammer.org Sept. 17 Paint the Town — downtown Morrison; join the fun and paint your own 5-by5-foot square on the street; entertainment, food and more; noon; paintthetownmorrison.com, Facebook or 815-772-2670 Sept. 22 Sip into Fall — downtown Sterling wine walk with sips, shopping and more; limited advance tickets available; sterlingmainstreet.org Sept. 24-Oct. 31 Haunted Haven haunted barn — Route 40 and Grennan Road, Rock Falls; 7-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and on Halloween; hauntedhaven.org and Facebook

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FALLSPORTS August kicks off high schools’ fall sports season, and that means students will strap on their helmets, lace up their tennies, polish their clubs, and serve up another season of competition. The season begins in the middle of the month with football for the boys, volleyball for the girls, and golf and cross country for boys and girls at Eastland High School. Each of the Cougars’ six programs are shooting to perform well in competition among their Northwest Upstate Illini Conference foes and in state postseason play.

The Cougars’ volleyball squad advanced all the way to the Class 1A Sweet 16 round last season and finished with a record of 28-11-1. The team also won the regional championship last year for the sixth time in eight seasons, and will look to improve on that this year. The season begins with a nonconference road match 5:30 p.m. Aug. 23. in Oregon.

There’s only one way to go for Eastland-Pearl City’s football team, and that’s up. The Wildcatz struggled last season with a 1-8 record against always-tough competition in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference, and hope to rebound from their worst season since 2005. The co-op’s “Route 73 Rumble” rivalry with Lena-Winslow kicks off the season at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26 in Lena.

Eastland’s cross country runners are looking for additional accolades this season as well. Senior Delaney Wilhelm qualified for the sectional meet last year with a Top 30 finish in

When it comes to state tournament success, football is the most successful sport among the schools playing in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference. The schools in the conference have won 26 state football championships in the past 50 years, making it one of the top small school leagues in Illinois.

The football year is shaping up to be another exciting time, as both Lena-Winslow and Polo defend state championships from a year ago.

The Panthers of Le-Win won their second straight 1A title last season, which was their fifth in school history, and the Marcos of Polo went undefeated to repeat as 8-man champions a year ago.

Along with Eastland-Pearl City, which is Lake Carroll’s “home” football team, neighboring schools Le-Win, Forreston, Stockton and West Carroll play full 11-man football; while additional neighboring schools Polo, Milledgeville, River Ridge and Aquin Central Catholic of Freeport play a modified 8-man game — football with two less linemen and one less back — due to low enrollment numbers at their schools.

Tentatively, the football season kicks off for the area for most schools on Friday, Aug. 26.

Some schools are playing their season-openers on Saturday. Changes to a team’s schedule may be made over the course of the season due to an ongoing shortage of football officials — some teams in Illinois have moved season-openers to

regionals, and senior Hudson Groezinger led the Cougars’ boys squad last postseason with a top 50 finish in regionals. The shotgun start to the running season is at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Rocket Run at Centennial Park in Rock Falls.

On the golf course, Eastland’s boys squad will have a new look to its lineup this season after last year’s senior-laden squad performed well in postseason play, finishing in second place at regionals. Kellen Henze led last year’s squad with a ninth-place finish at sectionals and just missed a top 50 finish in the Class 1A state meet. Belle Lego, Eastland’s top placing golfer in the girls regional, returns to lead the Cougars to overall improvement this season. The golf season tees off for both the boys and girls at 1 p.m. Aug. 13 with the Eastland Invitational at the Lake Carroll Golf Course.

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ike her fellow travelers, Stephanie Stremp has a favorite go-to travel cup, but it’s not one she just bought off-the-shelf — that wouldn’t be her cup of tea. Stephanie would rather say her tumbler is a cup of me.

That’s because Stremp’s cup has her personality written all over it, and her name too. It’s colorful, it’s glittery, it’s got a shark sticker from a Bahamas trip on one side and “Stephanie” emblazoned on the other.

The tumbler’s distinctive design should come as no surprise though, since she’s the one who had a hand in designing it.

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A cup or a keychain, magnets, wood signs, even a pen — just about anything can be a canvas for her creativity, and Stremp enjoys taking someone’s idea and turning the ordinary into something special at her arts and craft and home decor business.

“The cool thing is that you can customize them,” Stremp said. “I can customize things to people’s likes, occupations, seasons, sports and teams; the possibilities are endless in what you can do.”

What helps many of Stremp’s creations shine is the process she uses: an epoxy coating combined with colors and glitter and protected by a clear plastic coating.

Her part-time business grew out of a part-time passion and a Cricut machine, which can cut shapes and designs from paper, vinyl, card stock and other materials. She started off making simple crafts, but then she wanted to take it the next level and make things that were a Cricut above the rest. She did some online research and learned about making things with epoxy molds.

As with most beginners, Stremp’s first epoxy efforts were a little rough, but the more she practiced the better she got. She’s gotten pretty good in the past 3 years, but even today she’s still learning new and interesting ways to tap into her creativity.

“I learned by watching videos and just doing it,” Stremp said. “My first cups were bumpy and lumpy, and I just learned to take off excess epoxy, and doing extra layers over the glitter to smooth things out over time to get more of that

smoother finish.”

Today, she’s polished her skills and has found a following with customers who like what they see, especially the travel cups, which have been a big seller. She makes them at her full-time residence in Plainfield, and when she started off, she marketed products to her fellow teachers at the preschool she works at in town.

When the tumblers caught on with teachers and they started asking for more, Stremp decided to offer her wares to another group she knew: her fellow Lake Carroll residents. She started selling them at the summer farmers market 3 years ago, and business picked up.

“I love making stuff for the markets because it’s more about what I like to create and what I think people will like,” Stremp said. “I love the custom orders, too, but it’s what they want.”

Lake Carroll residents aren’t the only ones picking up her handiwork at the market; visitors are too, especially ones looking for a souvenir of the lake. An unofficial slogan for the lake has become one of her favorites to incorporate into products: “Lake Carroll: Unsalted, shark free,” which graces several of her pieces. She’s also recently added cups for golf lovers in the community, and they’ve sold well, too.

“When I make stuff for Lake Carroll, I think about the people here and what they might like and go with that,” Stremp said. “I keep doing those because people really love those. It’s such a good golf community here, and so I added the golf cups.”

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Lake Carroll’s farmers market is the only place Stremp sells her items in person for now. Custom orders can be arranged by phone or through the The Driftless Zone Facebook page, where she’ll also post the occasional sale. She’ll also offer items on “spring cleaning” groups both around Lake Carroll and Plainfield. Each tumbler comes with up to two glitter colors and an image; extras can be added for a fee.

Destination cups have been another big seller lately, but sometimes it’s tough to do a large order by herself. That’s when the one-woman show turns into a family project, with son Ethan, helping out — even getting a cut of the action.

Take it from Stremp: Having a reminder of a special place close at hand, like a travel mug or a key chain, is a nice way to remind you of someplace special.

For many people, that special place is Lake Carroll.

“I like having people look at them and get all happy, even with something sparkly and something that reminds them of Lake Carroll,” Stremp said. “It’s a great place.”

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It was a picture-perfect night

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The stars and stripes were on full display for the Fourth, as the Buettner family and friends gathered for their annual Independence Day get-together at the lake, which they’ve been doing since 2009. Maryann Buettner shared some photos of the group as they joined Charlotte (Buettner) Billingsley and husband Zach for some fun in the sun. With patriotism puffed-up and on display in the yard and everyone all decked out in their red, white and blues, a fun time was had by all. Thanks, Maryanne, for sharing pictures of Life on the Lake!

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$2,000

16-170 Stonehedge Dr.

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$3,900

12-245 Birchbark Ct

0.25 Acre

$19,900

27-21 Norwood Dr.

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CALL US TO LIST YOUR LAKE CARROLL PROPERTY WE HAVE BUYERS WAITING FOR YOUR PROPERTY Values have changed, call us for a FREE, NO OBLIGATION updated market value estimate for your property.

FABULOUS WATERFRONT PROPERTY

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27-48 Ridgeview Drive 23-41 Barrington Ct. 17-163 Lakeside Silver Moon Winery WATERFRONT GEM. PREMIER 1.55 ACRE WATERFRONT ESTATE. LOCATED NEXT TO LAKE GREAT LOCATION. Perfect lake getaway One of Lake Carroll’s finest homes. First Sharp, walk out, exposed CARROLL. Former tasting room cottage. Chalet style with and additional 84X60 building. time to the market. Gorgeous custom ranch on a FABULOUS fabulous landscaping built, quality built home with 3 finished Both with electric and water LAKEFRONT LOT! The views to the Lake. Big 2 car levels. This property has a sweeping 243 and bathrooms. Unlimited are incredible garage with walk-up attic. feet of magnificent shoreline. business opportunity.

6 BEDROOMS - 6 BATHS - 5,486 SQ FT 5 BEDROOMS - 3 BATHS - 3600 SQ FT 3 BEDROOMS - 3 BATHS - 2932 SQ FT 55 ACRES AND 2 BUILDINGS

NEW PRICE $1,600,000 NEW LISTING

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$325,000

DEEDED SLIP

2 D 4/ SOL 27-27 Ridgeview

HAS DEEDED SLIP IN WEST MARINA. A peaceful hideaway 2.93 acre lot. Nice in the woods! 1 1/2 ranch home with acres of beautiful deep fireplace and finished basement. Has a 3 car woods surround this attached garage and custom built home.

EXTRA 26X16 Building.

3 BEDROOMS -3 BATHS - 2644 SQ FT

$849,000

2 BEDROOMS - 3 BATHS - 2156 SQ FT

NEW PRICE $309,900

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$299,000

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NEW PRICE $269,000

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2 BEDROOMS - 2 BATHS - 2344 SQ FT

$279,000

25 1.6 a ma Carr 3 fi

$795,000

FABULOUS CONTEMPORARY If fabulous views and HOME WITH AWESOME HIGH Gorgeous 2.82 acre an open floor plan are VIEWS what you are looking flat lot backs up to a In excellent condition and has SOLAR! 4 story for, then this is the greenway home with soaring property for you!! Newly ceilings and beautiful renovated inside. decks.

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25-57 Cottage Hill Ct. 1.6 acre waterfront property with magnificent wide views of Lake Carroll. Contemporary home with 3 finished levels and attached garage. Dock included.

3 BEDROOMS - 3 BATHS 2,564 SQ FT

$750,000

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Town Lake & Country

21-78 LAKE CARROLL BLVD • LAKE CARROLL, IL

815-493-SOLD

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17-168 Lakeside 21-48 Marina Ct. 3-444 Deerfield Ct. 1-131R Kidds Ct. WATERFRONT HOME WITH FABULOUS NEWER HOME ON Stunning raised ranch STUNNING & COMPLETELY FABULOUS VIEWS AND DEEP WATER. GORGEOUS LAKE CARROLL! home with HUGE 3 plus car REMODELED IN THE PAST YEAR. One of Lake Move in ready and Comes fully furnished and 3 NEW Baths, NEW Kitchen with detached building. Home has furnished! Tucked away on a quiet an additional Boat, golf cart granite. ALL NEW FLOORING, PAINT been completely renovated cul-de-sac. This one is a true gem. and ATV package. and NEW roof.

AND DECOR. ALL NEW APPLIANCES. 3 BEDROOMS 3 BEDROOMS - 3 BATHS 4 BEDROOMS - 4 BATHS 4 BEDROOMS - 3 BATHS 3074 SQ FT. 3 BATHS - 2726 SQ FT 2144 SQ FT 2916 SQ FT

$745,000

$429,000

$699,000

LAKEFRONT BUILDING LOT

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LOTS FOR SALE

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13-52 Grouse Lane NEW LISTING ONLY $1

DEEDED SLIP LOTS

17-64 Lakeview Dr D NEW LISTING SOL ONLY $10

28-68 Lake Carroll Blvd DEEDED SLIP AVAILABLE FOR D SOL 2022 NEW PRICE $15,000

31-80 Country Club Ct NEW PRICE $1,500 31-73 Country Club Ct $1,500 12-147 Rosewood $500

23-27 Broadview CHARMING COTTAGE WITH FULLY EXPOSED AND FINISHED LOWER LEVEL Newer kitchen and NEW roof.

3 BEDROOMS - 3.5 BATHS 2511 SQ FT

22 /11/ 7 D OL

17-179 & 180 Harborview

16-31&32 Elmhurst.

NEW PRICE $2,000

4-40R Grandview Dr.

4-236&237 Grandview $3,000

WATERFRONT WITH GORGEOUS DEEP WOW!! GREAT CHANCE TO OWN A WATER. 2 lots but sold as contiguous

LAKEFRONT LOT FOR AN AMAZING

with 1 set of LCA dues

PRICE!

1.13 ACRES

1.13 ACRES

$244,900

$129,000

GREAT PRICE $259,700

Julie Wenzel

Patti Kloepping

815-541-1001

815-266-4020

Managing Broker juliewenzel@remax.net

Broker Associate pattik@remax.net

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ND 28-84 Lake E PE Carroll Blvd SA L Equestrian lot $7,500 23-203 Brittany Ct $15,000 17-131 Edgewater NEW LISTING $25,000

24-105 Shenandoah DEEDED SLIP AVAILABLE FOR D SOL 2022 $18,900 19-40 Hidden Valley DEEDED SLIP AVAILABLE FOR 2023 $21,900 24-130 Rustlers Ct. DEEDED SLIP AVAILABLE FOR D SOL 2022 $39,500

Tom Grimes

Broker Associate

815-590-7237

thomasgrimes@remax.net

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Fawn ridge real estate co.

WWW.FAWNRIDGEREALTY.COM Serving Lake Carroll For 30 Years FEATURED PROPERTIES

CUSTOM BUILT EXECUTIVE GOLF COURSE HOME WITH DEEDED SLIP

NEW PRICE/TURNKEY BEAUTIFUL WOODED LOT

31-10 MEDINAH DRIVE

5-236R HEATHCLIFF

• 4-5 BEDROOMS • 4 BATHROOMS • 4,906 SQFT

• 3 CAR GARAGE • 1.15 ACRES

• 4 BEDROOM • 3 BATHROOM $675,000 • 2,488 SQFT

• 2 STALL, DEEP GARAGE • 3 BEDROOMS • .76 ACRES • 2 BATHROOMS $329,000 • 1,596 SQFT

PENDING

PENDING

26-58 BLACKWOOD

21-46 MARINA COURT

• 4 BEDROOMS • 3 BATHROOMS • 2700 SQ.FT.

• 3 CAR HEATED GARAGE • 4 BEDROOMS • 2.13 ACRES • 3 FULL BATHROOMS $353,900 • 2,240 SQFT

SOLD

• OVERSIZED GARAGE • 2.13 ACRES

• 4 BEDROOM • 3 BATHROOM $470,000 • 2,423 SQ.FT

1.6 ACRES NEAR THE GOLF COURSE DEEDED SLIP!!!!

• 4 BEDROOMS • 3.5 BATHROOMS

$260,000 • 2,716 SQFT

• 2 CAR GARAGE • 1.60 ACRES

• 3 BEDROOMS • 3 BATHROOMS

$339,900 • 3,318 SQFT

• 2 CAR GARAGE • 20 ACRES

$574,000

PENDING

PENDING

16-214 STONEHEDGE DRIVE 5-256R BIRKSHIRE DRIVE 3-366 LAKE CARROLL BLVD • 2 BEDROOMS • 2.5 BATHROOMS

• WATERFRONT • 0.33 ACRES

$669,900 • 1,971 SQ. FT.

• 3 BEDROOMS • 3 BATHROOMS

$399,000 • 2,902 SQ.FT

SOLD

26-49 NORWOOD DRIVE

• 2 CAR GARAGE • 0.7 ACRES

• 3 CAR GARAGE • 1.57 ACRES

PENDING

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17-111 HIDDEN COVE COURT • 2 BEDROOMS • 3 BATHROOMS • 2,296 SQFT

NEW PRICE 20 ACRES! ONE OF A KIND RETREAT IN THE COUNTRY 18-18 LAKE CARROLL BLVD 23-118 LAKE CARROLL BOULEVARD 7 HILL ROAD, MT. CARROLL 1.57 ACRES JUST UP FROM MARINA & BEACH

• 3 BEDROOM • 3-1/2 BATHROOM

$289,900 • 3,386 SQFT

SOLD

23-27 BROADVIEW DRIVE

• 3 BEDROOMS • 3.5 BATHROOMS $305,000 • 2,511 SQ.FT.

• 2 CAR GARAGE • 1.67 ACRES

• 3 CAR GARAGE • .97 ACRES

• 2 CAR GARAGE • 1.09 ACRES

$359,000

SOLD

19-50 MAPLEWOOD COURT

• 3 BEDROOMS • 3 BATHROOMS $259,700 • 2,188 SQ.FT.

• 3 CAR GARAGE • .52 ACRES

• 2 CAR GARAGE • 1.5 ACRES

17-4 LAKE CARROLL BLVD.

• 3 BEDROOMS • 3 BATHROOMS $329,000 • 2,196 SQ.FT.

• 4 CAR DETACHED GARAGE • 0.61 ACRES

$352,500

Market Expertise, Custom Built

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KAYLA BLOCK Lake Carroll Office Broker/Owner 815-475-8060

NICK BLOCK Lake Carroll Office Broker/Owner 815-906-1701

GARY SHELLHAUSE Lake Carroll Office DESIGNATED MANAGING BROKER 815-238-4368

WAYNE WILHELM Lake Carroll Office MANAGING BROKER 815-238-4541

CYNDY GRIFFIN Lake Carroll Office BROKER 815-238-7597

BARBARA HILL Lake Carroll Office BROKER 815-766-2758

KATE FREEMAN Specializing in Jo Daviess County Properties MANAGING BROKER 815-858-9000

NANCY KLINE Specializing in Apple Canyon Lake Properties BROKER 815-291-6624

LAKE CARROLL WATERFRONT LOTS FOR SALE

NEW PRICE 25-51 Cottage Hill Drive $259,000

23-31 Berkshire Court $224,000

4-39 Grandview $169,900

21-51 Marina Court $154,900

25-60 Cottage Hill Ct. $215,000

17-54 Lakeview Circle $159,000

SOLD

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SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

4-105 Beachcomber $89,900

16-230 Stonehedge Drive $144,900

24-13 Hidden Ranch Drive PRICE REDUCED $175,000

5-207 Heathcliff Drive $185,000

27-45 Ridgeview Drive $650,000

View our available offshore lots, deeded slip lots, and golf course lots on our website (Property Search/Lake Carroll/Land)

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TOM MILLER

MANAGING BROKER Cell: 815-297-4968

LakeCarrollTom@aeroinc.net

www.MyLakeCarrollRealty.com OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!

WATERFRONT

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17-111 HIDDEN COVE CT.

4-53 SANDPEBBLE DR.

$489,000 • Paver Patio • 2296 Sq Ft • Sold Turn • 2 Bedrooms Key • 3 Baths • Built 1999 • 2 Bonus rooms • 2 car garage

$199,900 • 3 bedroom • 1 1/2 baths • 1,232 sq ft

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28-45 SOUTHVIEW DR. $34,500 • Deeded slip.

Paid for and available for 2022 • Slip is E-6

• Seasonal Lake View • 1.9 Acres • Greenway access to the Lake

DEEDED SLIP LOT

24-51 SADDLEWOOD

23-114 LAKE CARROLL BLVD.

$349,000 • 1.9 Acres • 80 Ft of frontage

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• Shared driveway

• 1.69 Acres • Walk down greenway to lake

LOTS FOR SALE Country View • 23-221 (DEEDED SLIP) SOLD • 31-9 (Golf Course) • 31-79 (DEEDED SLIP)

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Call Us For On Water Boat and Dock and Lift Service TAKING ORDERS ON 2023 CRESTLINER FISHING BOATS & CREST PONTOONS

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Airhead Mats in Stock!

Full Accessory Showroom Special financing provided locally by First State Bank of Shannon, Polo and Lake Carroll

24565 Zier Rd, Lanark (815) 493-6401

7,000 sq. ft. Showroom Competitive Prices • Dedicated Staff Largest Accessory Dept. in the Area Quality Service from Factory Trained Technicians On Water Service • Indoor Storage • Dock & Lift

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