Svw 2016 08 13

W eekend SV

Saukvalley.com

Your source for news and sports 7 days a week

Serving Lee, Whiteside, Carroll, Ogle and Bureau counties Saturday&Sunday, August 13-14, 2016 n $2.00

Dukes pumping up for the season

CONTRACT, SURPLUS BUDGET ...

FOR NOW ROCK FALLS SCHOOLS, A5

FOOTBALL PREVIEWS, B1

WEEKEND ENTERPRISE | TOURISM IN THE SAUK VALLEY

INSIDE STORY

Growth statewide, locally Cities need hotels to fund tourism promotional efforts Summer school at East Coloma-Nelson

BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5570 @pam_eggemeier

While the students were away for the summer, Tim Ratliff (above) and Jerry Adams were toiling away inside East ColomaNelson School getting it ready for the school year, which begins Wednesday. Read SVM reporter Christopher Heimerman’s story about why it was a busy, and hot, summer for Ratliff, Adams, and Bi-County Education Cooperative teacher Crystal Anger.

Page A3

SPRINGFIELD – Tourism in the Blackhawk Waterways region is growing at a faster pace than the state at large, according to 2015 figures released this week by the state tourism office.

Blackhawk Waterways Convention & Visitors Bureau, with an office in Polo, is a nonprofit organization that promotes tourism in Lee, Whiteside, Ogle, and Carroll counties. The state’s

tourism efforts are centered in the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s Office of Tourism.

The economic impact of tourism is measured primarily through two indicators: travel expenditures, and jobs created by the industry. Travel expenditures reflect the total amount of money spent here by travelers for everything from lodging, food and transportation to retail purchases, recreation and entertainment.

Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

Shellie Mortonson flips a buffalo burger during the Summer Splash on June 25 in Rock Falls. Buffalo burgers and alligator TOURISM continued on A44 brats were on the menu, along with other goodies.

CARROLL COUNTY FAIR | DAIRY JUDGING

STERLING SCHOOLS

Fair continues, rain or shine Raising the bar at SHS

Working toward more, better AP exam results

Photos by Philip Marruffo/ pmarruffo@saukvalley.com

BY CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN cheimerman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5523 CHeimerman_SVM

ABOVE: There’s rain outside, but dairy judging continues inside Friday morning at the Carroll County Fair. RIGHT: Kevin Erbsen, 11, of Lanark, pulls his Holstein from the show barn Friday morning during the Dairy Judging event at the Carroll County Fair. The fair concludes today at Schell Park in Milledgeville.

Owen Earlywine, 2, of Dakota, plays in the rain puddles outside the dairy barn. Today’s fair highlights include a Kids Power Wheels Derby at 7 p.m. in the grandstand, followed by a demolition derby at 7:30. Go to carrollcountyfair.info for more details.

See more fair photos on Page A2

STERLING – The number of Sterling High School students taking Advanced Placement exams took off last year, yet Principal Jason Austin said the school hasn’t yet neared its true baseline of comparison.

The school’s partnership with Seattle-based Equal Opportunity Schools called for it to bring its overall demographic breakdown into alignment with the breakdown of those taking AP exams. Last year alone, while the school was still identifying students with growth mindsets, the number of students taking AP exams jumped from 135 to 197, and the total number of exams taken went from 213 to 325.

With 376 students signed up for AP classes this school year, Sterling High School made good on that gap-closing promise, putting it among the 1 percent of schools nationwide to do so.

“It was a great achievement for our administrators, teachers, staff, families and of course students, to ask the kids to take more rigorous, challenging classes that can get them ahead with credits they can use beyond high school, in college,” Austin said.

RAISING continued on A94

Partly cloudy

VOLUME 8 ISSUE 50 36 Pages

Today: 84/63 For the forecast, see Page A10

Business

Amy Nicklaus’ Rustic Roots business in Dixon keeps getting bigger, better.

See Page C1

Community If you’re looking for a colorful way to exercise, you should have entered the Roy G Biv Woodlawn Color Run. Or maybe you did; check out our photo page.

See Page C12

Index Births................. C5

Lottery............... A2

Business............ C1

Markets........... A10

Classified........... B7

Obituaries.......... A4

Comics.............. A8

Opinion.............. A6

Community...... C12

Scoreboard....... B6

Crossword Saturday............ B9

Scrapbook........ C3

Crossword Sunday.............. C8

Support groups... C5

Dave Ramsey.... C1

Weather........... A10

Dear Abby......... C6

Wheels............ B12

Sports............... B1 Travel............... C10

A2 • SV Weekend

www.saukvalley.com

Saturday, August 13, 2016

COMMUNITY WATCH

ALL WORK (AND SOME PLAY) AT THE CARROLL COUNTY FAIR

Were we in

ERROR? Getting it right We care about accuracy, and we want to correct errors promptly.

Please call mistakes to our attention at 815-2842222 or 815-625-3600, ext. 5501 or 5502.

Correction A Top 5 listing in Friday’s editions did not include a date for the Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society presentation of the movie “One-in-a-Million: the Cock Robin and Prince Castle Story� at Bethel Reformed Church. The presentation is at 2 p.m.

Sunday at the church, 230 E. 23rd St. in Sterling.

We regret the error.

Ogle County Sheriff

POLICE Community Watch: A list of accidents, arrests, and other calls answered by local public safety departmCommunity Watch: A list of accidents, arrests, and other calls answered by local public safety departments.

Photos by Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com

Devan Thomsen jumps off a Case tractor on display Friday at Schell Park in Milledgeville during the Carroll County Fair.

Sterling Police Thomas J. Schwab, 72, of Sterling; 7:17 a.m. Tuesday in the 2400 block of East 19th Street; Whiteside County warrant for fraud, possession of a fraudulent driver’s license.

Dixon Police Brandon Cosgrove, 20, of Rock Falls; 10:38 p.m.

Thursday in the 1400 block of West Fourth Street; driving with no valid driver’s license; processed and released.

LEFT: Hannah Zinke, 11, of Morrison waits with her Ayrshire calf outside the show barn Friday morning during the dairy judging event at the Carroll County Fair. RIGHT: Stella Prasse, 12, of Kent, pets her Holstein.

LOTTERY NUMBERS Pick Three-Midday: 7-0-9 Fireball: 3 Pick Three-Evening: 9-4-8 Fireball: 0 Pick Four-Midday: 9-2-1-9 Fireball: 9 Pick Four-Evening: 6-2-4-7 Fireball: 0 Lucky Day Lotto – Midday: 2-16-21-30-34 Lucky Day Lotto – Evening: 6-23-25-34-43 Estimated Lotto jackpot: $2.75 million Estimated Mega Millions jackpot: $45 million Estimated Powerball jackpot: $82 million

MEGA MILLIONS 4-41-44-56-69 Mega Ball: 10 Megaplier: 4

ROCK FALLS

Firefighters fill boot today to battle MDA, ALS STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5501

ROCK FALLS – Members of the Rock Falls Fire Department are set to kick off their annual Fill the Boot fundraising campaign to help the Muscular Dystrophy Association find treatments and cures for muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases that severely limit strength and mobility.

The firefighters will fan out across the city with boots in hand from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m today at First Avenue and Third Street. Donations can be dropped into a boot.

Last year, they raised $2,100 for MDA. This year’s goal is $2,500. “For more than 60 years, firefighters have stood on the front lines with MDA in the fight to free individuals – and the families who love them – from the harm of these life-threatening muscle diseases,� said Jillian Harper, senior fundraising coordinator. “Each year, Rock Falls firefighters dedicate countless hours of their time par-

ticipating in Fill the Boot drives and at MDA Summer Camp. We’re grateful for their steadfast drive and uncommon caring toward the kids and adults we serve, and look forward to working together once again to make this Fill the Boot season a huge success.�

Funds raised will help families, as well as to fund research and lifeenhancing programs.

Go to mda.org for more information.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR

Sidewalk Daze

One Day 40-80% Only!

OFF

Harley-Davidson Official License Merchandise!

Lee County Sheriff Daniel R. Deger, 20, of Amboy; 4:09 p.m. Thursday; possession of drug paraphernalia; two warrants for failure to appear on

TVS • Appliances • Mattresses

3610 E. LINCOLNWAY • STERLING, IL

815-626-2996

Q U E S TI ON ?

T R I V I A

1) What home products company-known especially for soaps and toothpastes-could you tour in Cincinnati, Ohio?

2) What new computer software was introduced in a great media blitz by Microsoft in 1995?

Answer located in today’s classiďŹ ed section

Before you make a move call‌

SHIPPERTS Moving & Storage

404 N. Lincoln Ave., Dixon, IL 288-3133 www.alliedvan.com ILL CC 10540

SM-ST6603-0813

Production Director

Sam R Fisher Publisher

Sheryl Gulbranson Circulation Director

Jennifer Heintzelman Advertising Director

Randy Jacobs Press Foreman

Jeff Rogers Editor

Congratulations to

Angela Colville on 15 years of service with Shaw Media

Subscribers should receive their paper by 7:00 a.m. weekdays, and by 8:00 a.m. Saturdays. Subscribers receiving the paper by carrier should call their carrier first for missed delivery. If you cannot reach your carrier, Daily Gazette subscribers should call 815-6253600, and Telegraph subscribers should call 815-2842222. Redelivery will be made in Sterling, Dixon, and Rock Falls. All other areas will receive credit, and your carrier will be notified. Phone hours are 6:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday.

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: SV Weekend, P.O. BOX 498, STERLING, IL 61081

General SV Weekend is published on Saturday with the exception of general legal holidays by Sauk Valley Media, 3200 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, IL 61081. Periodicals postage paid at Sterling, IL 61081 and at additional mailing offices. (USPS 008968).

SV Weekend is a member of The Associated Press, which is entitled exclusively to the use of all local news printed in this newspaper. Member of Shaw Media.

The publisher shall not be liable for damages arising out of errors in advertisements beyond the amount paid for the space actually occupied by that portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred – whether such error is due to the negligence of the publisher’s staff or otherwise – and there shall be no liability for non-insertion of any advertisement beyond the amount paid for such advertisement.

SV Weekend uses recycled paper and is recyclable.

Publishers of

SM-ST7162-0813

SVWeekend Ernest Appleyard

Rain or Shine

SM-ST4890-0831

US DOT 76235

Subscription

Used Bike Blowout

Happy birthday to Laura Hoyle, Jason Hosler, Cheryl McDonald, 64, Wes Fisher, 91, Addison Near, 3, Riley Cornwell, Stacy Auclar, Jason Cox, and Stacey Avelar, all on Saturday.

Happy birthday to Jane Henrekin, Randi Alex, 17, Amy Heffelfinger, Bob Inboden, and Rose Castillo, all on Sunday.

MOVING?

Workman Harley-Davidson Inc. 1903 1st Avenue Rock Falls, IL 61070

 �� ��

BIRTHDAYS

Get FREE truck rental rate quotes at Prescott Inc.

9AM-4PM

 ­€ ‚ ƒ „

Shelly Schultz, 63, of Forreston; Thursday; Ogle County warrant for deceptive practices; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Paul Rydberg, 26, of Northbrook; Thursday; Ogle County warrant for failure to appear; posted bond.

Anthony Farrah, 41, of Chicago; Thursday; Ogle County warrant for failure to appear; posted bond; given notice to appear in court.

Diamond Robinson, 25, of Dixon; Thursday; Ogle County warrant for failure to appear; posted bond.

Andrew Jones, 28, of Rockford; Thursday; Ogle County warrant for failure to appear; received recognizance and given notice to appear in court.

Follow SVM on Twitter @saukvalley

Saturday, August 13th

charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of cannabis less than 2.5 grams; taken to Lee County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Jane F. Felicia, 52, of Peoria; 9:23 a.m. Thursday; warrant for failure to appear – contempt; given notice to appear in court.

Kara J. Fox, 30, of Franklin Grove; 8:44 a.m. Thursday; warrant for contempt – nonpayment of fine; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

saukvalley.com Telegraph • 113 S. Peoria Avenue • Dixon, IL 61021 • 815-284-2224 Daily Gazette • 3200 E. Lincolnway • P.O. Box 498 • Sterling, IL 61081 • 815-625-3600

Offices 3200 E. Lincolnway Sterling, IL 61081 815-625-3600

113 S. Peoria Ave. Dixon, IL 61021 815-284-2224

www.saukvalley.com

Saturday, August 13, 2016

www.saukvalley.com

SV Weekend • A3

SCHOOL YEAR APPROACHES | EAST COLOMA-NELSON

When the heat is on, custodians deliver Head of crew: With projects, temps, summer was ‘unlike any other year’

BY CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN cheimerman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5523 CHeimerman_SVM

ROCK FALLS – They’re the offensive linemen of East Coloma-Nelson School, opening holes for education and relishing the district’s success stories, even if they don’t get to bask in the limelight.

They are the custodial staff, all 2.5 of them during the school year. Longtime full-timers Tim Ratliff and Jerry Adams are grateful that they got some extra help this sweltering summer from Bi-County Education Cooperative teacher Crystal Anger.

“She’s a rock,” said Ratliff, head of buildings and grounds. “Without her this summer, we wouldn’t have made it.”

The finish line also happens to be a starting line – the 2016-17 school year gets underway Wednesday, and the crew is feeling good, especially considering the myriad hurdles it’s cleared. In addition to the heat index pushing 110 degrees with regularity, the funds brought in by the Whiteside County 1 percent sales tax increase led to many construction projects: A new playground and basketball court was installed; about 50 percent of the property’s sidewalk was replaced; phase 1 of a two-phase tuck-pointing project was on the docket; and, most notably from the custodians’ standpoint, the school got 265 new windows, complete with new blinds.

So, whereas the nonair-conditioned building might not feel too sticky or stagnant while

it’s sealed up tight, those days spent with the windows missing were battles of attrition.

“When those windows were out, it got pretty steamy a few days in here,” Adams said.

“Sometimes, on the hottest days, the inside is even hotter and more stagnant,” said Superintendent David Chavira.

“We just hit the water jug a lot,” Adams said.

The custodians basically empty out every room in the building to clean them, wax them, and put them back together each summer. It’s also typical for them to have to swap out some rooms, although Ratliff said this year they had to do a few more than usual, including moving the library, which was turned into a band room.

“And this year, we had to keep everything away from the windows, then clean again after construction workers made a mess doing the windows,” Ratliff said. “It was like double work this year. It was unlike any other year.

“I don’t know about him, but when I leave here on those hot days, I’m done.”

He, along with Chavira, sat in meetings with construction crews, and acted as something of a liaison on a day-to-day basis.

Both Ratliff and Adams have worked for the district a shade more than a dozen years, and part-timer Ken Kithcart rounds out the staff, thanks to Experience Works, a federal program that helps people 55 and older find work.

Adams, a former Prophetstown farmer, said he’s stuck around 12-plus years because of the

Photos by Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

Tim Ratliff, head of buildings and grounds at East Coloma-Nelson School, opens one of the building’s 265 new windows installed over the summer. As crystal clear as they are, and as much as they’ll save the district in heating and cooling costs, those windows’ installation made for some sweltering conditions. “I don’t know about him, but when I leave here on those hot days, I’m done,” Ratliff said, referring to his longtime co-worker, Jerry Adams.

ABOVE: About 50 percent of the school property’s sidewalks were replaced this summer, including these on the northwest side of the building. RIGHT: Ratliff and Jerry Adams reveal padding on display in the East Coloma-Nelson School District’s gymnasium. The gym received a new floor over the summer. people. Adams echoed that sentiment, and they both expressed gratitude for the district upgrading and replacing their equipment when necessary – a feat in and of itself, given the general state of schools’ finances.

Chavira said the district

buys as nice of equipment as it can, with an understanding it will be stretched as far as possible.

“They maintain it meticulously,” he said.

“When they come to us for an investment, like a snowplow or something,

NOW OPEN

The

Forest Inn

29,499

$

2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4x4 LTZ 4dr Crew Cab This NICE 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ is loaded and wont last long! It has an automatic transmission and 4 wheel drive. It has all the power option and more. It has driver and passenger power seats, power pedals, and more... This truck has the 20” Chrome wheels with new tires.

Features keyless entry and factory remote start. Call today to setup a test drive!

20657 065 6 Lincoln Li l Hi Highway, h Morrison M i

815-626-1497 305 W. Rock Falls Rd. | Rock Falls, IL 61071 View our used selection on www.bollmanauto.com

SM-ST6772-0813

SM-ST4099-0813

know you’re going to get that smile for what you do, it’s a lot easier to come to work. This is the best job I’ve ever had. I really love the people I work with, and we’re a part of education. We’re not the educators, per se, but we’re definitely a part of education.”

Featured Vehicle of the Week

Come Dine at the Sauk Valley Area’s #1 Restaurant

815-772-4557 Tues-Sat 4-10, Sun 4-9, Closed Monday

we know they’ll take care of it and that they’ll use it until they can’t use it anymore.”

It comes down to pride and appreciation, Ratliff said.

“I can’t say enough about how friendly our teachers are,” he said. “When you

We Carry Power Lift Recliners GET

2

PRICES... MAKE

1

OURS!

12 months SAC w/payments and approved credit.

Harold’s Furniture Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5:30 • Saturday 8:30 - 5:00 • Sunday 12:00 - 4:00

1210 W. Route 30 • Rock Falls, IL 61071 • 815-625-7177

Twin mattresses starting at $99.95 SM-ST6221-0813

SM-ST6231-0813

A4 • SV Weekend

www.saukvalley.com

Sterling Main Street director: I wish city had a greater presence TOURISM

CONTINUED FROM A1 t

Statewide in 2015, travel spending topped $37 billion, a 2.6 percent increase from the previous year. State tourism generated more than 10,000 new jobs last year, a 3.5 percent increase from 2014.

In the Blackhawk Waterways region, travel spending came in at $167 million in 2015, a 4.56 percent bump from the previous year.

Tourism-supported job growth rose at a 5.70 percent clip in the region, with Ogle County leading the way with an 8.5 percent surge in job growth.

The region’s tourism growth mirrors national trends that show the industry becoming an increasingly important economic driver.

“These statistics prove that our region has benefited from the nationwide surge in leisure travel, and it’s important that we keep telling our story to the traveling public,” Blackhawk Waterways Executive Director Diane Bausman said.

While promotional work can be difficult to

quantity, Bausman said the numbers show tourism efforts are paying off.

“The increase in tourism-related expenditures across our region in 2015 reinforces the importance of the work we do to spotlight and sell the unique travel offerings found across our four-county region,” Bausman said.

The Illinois Office of Tourism is funded by a percentage of the state’s hotel-motel tax revenue.

Cities also receive a portion of the hotel-motel tax, and that revenue is needed for local promotional efforts.

That economic reality explains why Rock Falls has a tourism office and Sterling doesn’t.

“Tourism is funded by heads in beds, and we have none,” said Janna Groharing, executive director of Sterling Main Street.

Groharing and economic development leaders do their best to represent the city in regional tourism efforts, but a lack of resources makes it difficult.

“Diane and Blackhawk Hills is our only tourism link, and while we try to pay attention to tourism, I wish we had a greater

presence,” Groharing said.

State statute requires that local hotel-motel tax revenues be used only for tourism efforts.

The Rock Falls lodging sector generates about $160,000 a year, and that will increase next year when the Holiday Inn Express & Suites is added to the mix.

Janell Loos, the city’s first tourism director, said the difficult job of measuring her department’s efforts is a work in progress. The department has basicly started from scratch in setting up office procedures and systems after taking over duties from the city’s disbanded convention and visitors bureau.

“The city administrator took the lead in office procedures, and with the numbers, we’re using what Blackhawk Waterways uses,” Loos said.

Loos is using the regional group’s formulas to figure out the impact of the city’s big triple-header weekend in June with Summer Splash, a fishing tournament, and River Chase.

Preliminary figures show between 5,000 and 6,000 people were in Rock Falls that Saturday

and Sunday. That was double the expectations for Saturday and fourfold for Sunday.

Loos said, going forward, the region’s basic framework will likely be tweaked to better serve local purposes.

“The most important thing for big events is to set up room blocks at the hotels, and then there is a formula for the total number of rooms booked,” Loos said. “We might decide to get more specific in assessing economic impact – for instance go to businesses and ask how much sales increased and whether they had to add staff.”

In Dixon, an advisory group is still working on a plan to consolidate the efforts of Dixon Main Street, the Dixon Riverfront Commission, and Dixon Tourism. The task force has studied similar consolidations in other cities, and has an Aug. 31 deadline for submitting a plan to the Dixon City Council.

The numbers released by the state tourism office are provided by the U.S. Travel Association. The numbers are preliminary; final visitor statistics will be released later this year.

Travel economics

The following is a summary of the economic impact of tourism in the four-county Blackhawk Waterways region in 2015, and how it compares to 2014: (Numbers represent millions) Categories Lee Whiteside Ogle Carroll Region Travel spending $31.49 (+3%) $37.42 (+1.6%) $76.25 (+7.4%) $21.82 (+2.5%) $166.98 (+4.6%) Payroll $6.51 (+8%) $6.71 (+6.5%) $11.72 (+12.6%) $2.80 (+7.4%) $27.74 (+9.47%) Local tax receipts $0.60 (+6.1%) $0.84 (+4.6%) $1.40 (+10.6%) $1 (+5.5%) $3.84 (+7.56%)

CARBONDALE

Hummingbird banders help track bird in Illinois MAKANDA (AP) – Cathie Hutcheson hung up three meshlooking nets over hummingbird feeders in her backyard and went to sit aside the swimming pool to await the reemergence of the little flighty birds.

Sure enough, within as little as 2 minutes, one hummingbird reappeared, then two, maybe six, now maybe 10.

Within a few more minutes, she noted that at least one of the hummingbirds had been caught in the soft netting and went over to retrieve it. When she got there, two in fact were in the netting and as she deftly stuck her hand in and pulled each one out, putting it into a cotton drawstring bag, the little birds emitted a sound that sounded like irritation or fear.

That is how Hutcheson catches the little bird that can zip across backyards at 30 miles per hour – or 60 miles per hour during courtship – in order to put a tiny silver band on its even smaller legs to track to help researchers track the hummingbird and its patterns and lifestyle.

Hutcheson is one of three people in the state of Illinois with a permit to track the little bird.

She’s banded birds since 1970s, adding hummingbirds in 2000.

When the hummingIn Loving Memory of: Ruth E. (Ginger) Adams 8/10/1943-8/14/2006

Love and Miss You. Husband (Bob) Adams Sheri (Gary) Fetrow and Girls Bobby (Dawn) Adams and Girls Melanie (Tim) Hasbrock and Family Charles (Sue) Renner and Family

Stephanie Esters/The Southern Illinoisan

Cathie Hutcheson collects hummingbirds to put small bands on their legs for research Aug. 3 in Makanda. Hutcheson is one of three people in Illinois with a permit to track the little bird. She’s banded birds since 1970s, adding hummingbirds in 2000. bird reappears in the spring and summer, Hutcheson said she can band from 100 to 200 of them a day.

Sixteen years ago, Amber Hanson thought she saw what she recognized as a rufous hummingbird in her yard and called up an expert to see if that was the case.

She was referred to Cathie Hutcheson, an expert on hummingbirds, who came to her home to assess what is

COMEDY NIGHT

Sat, Aug. 13th 8:00 PM - Tickets $800 Comedian Mark Price -Best known from the TV series Family Ties Purchase show tickets in advance or at the door

considered the feistiest of these little birds.

Hutchenson determined that that hummingbird was not the rufous variety, but that began a year-to-year relationship between Hanson and Hutcheson, who visited the Carbondale home on Thursdays to seek out and band the flighty little animal.

Hutcheson is among three people in the state of Illinois with a permit to band hummingbirds, a pollinator whose num-

BUYING OR SELLING...

I AM AT YOUR SERVICE

Arnie’s Happy Spot

SaukValley

Rt. 40 S., Deer Grove

Wilson & Associates

Only 10 Minutes South of Rock Falls

815-438-5282

bers she said have been but in half over the years by human expansion.

She has been banding birds since 1970, she said.

The research that she and other hummingbird banders gather is supplied to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Hutcheson reserves the summer to band this little bird, managing to band about 100 birds in an hour. During the winter months, she bands other birds.

Properties

335 W. Everett, Dixon 288-2881 W 1F Y

Edyie Madden Broker 815-973-2352

Saturday, August 13, 2016

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK ​ Today’s visitations: ▼ Lucille “Lucy” Lindblom, formerly of Dixon, 10-11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Dixon.

Kenneth “Ken” Harkness of Hanover, 10-11:30 a.m. at United Presbyterian Church in Hanover. ▼ Today’s funerals: Kenneth “Ken” Harkness of Hanover, 11:30 a.m. at United Presbyterian Church in Hanover.

Lucille “Lucy” Lindblom, formerly of Dixon, 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Dixon. ▼ Sunday visitations: Alan D. Jones of Mount Morris, 1-3 p.m. at Mount Morris Moose Lodge. ▼ Sunday funerals: Alan D. Jones of Mount

Morris, 4 p.m. at Mount Morris Moose Lodge. ▼ Monday visitations: Elizabeth “Liz” Downey, formerly of Ohio, 5-7 p.m. at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut. ▼ Tuesday visitations: Elizabeth “Liz” Downey, formerly of Ohio, 9 to 9:45 a.m. at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Ohio. ▼ Tuesday funerals: Elizabeth “Liz” Downey, formerly of Ohio, 10 a.m.

Mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Ohio. ▼ Wednesday visitation: Sharon S. Nice of Sterling, celebration of life, 5-7 p.m. at Sterling American Legion.

OBITUARIES Philip E. Remrey SAVANNA – Philip E. Center in Clinton, Iowa.

Remrey, 79, of Savanna, Law-Jones Funeral died Thursday, Aug. 11, Home in Savanna han2016, at Mercy Medical dled arrangements.

Obituary information All obituaries, including death notices, are due by 2 p.m. Sunday through Friday if sent via email, obituaries@saukvalley. com or fax, 815-625-9390.

Obituary corrections and clarifications will appear in the Corrections

box on Page A2 the next publication day after we are notified of an error.

Receipt of all obituaries must be confirmed by phone. For more information, call 815-625-3600 or 815-284-2222, ext. 5530 or 5502.

HEALTH INSURANCE

Durbin: Blue Cross could reduce costs CHICAGO (AP) – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is taking the rare step of weighing in on the state’s handling of a hefty health insurance rate increase request, asking Illinois regulators to press the state’s leading insurer of families and small businesses to reduce costs and be more competitive.

Blue Cross Blue Shield has proposed increases for 2017 ranging from 23 percent to 45 percent for individual health plans sold on the Affordable Care Act insurance exchange. The Illinois Department of Insurance, which has until Aug. 23 to review the proposed rates, can’t reject them outright but can negotiate.

The request prompted Durbin – the Senate’s second-highest ranking Democrat and a vocal

supporter of the health care law — to issue a sharply worded statement. It gave a peek into federal involvement in Illinois’ insurance market and put pressure on Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration to show that it’s protecting consumer interests.

“The Illinois Department of Insurance is now reviewing the Blues initial big number request for a rate increase,” Durbin said in a statement last week. “I trust that the Illinois Department will hold BCBS to an honest standard which requires reform of their practices reflecting the new health care marketplace, professional management of their company, and a sensitivity to the costs to be borne by businesses and consumers in our state.”

Saturday, August 13, 2016

www.saukvalley.com

SV Weekend • A5

ROCK FALLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

District has new teacher’s deal, surplus budget Each comes with caveats, as superintendent puts little faith in state’s finances

BY CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN cheimerman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5523 CHeimerman_SVM

ROCK FALLS – On the surface, all is calm in Dan Arickx’s office at Merrill Elementary School.

It still has that new-office smell, thanks to the new wing and cafeteria paid for by funds from the 1 percent sales tax increase in Whiteside County that kicked in last year. The Rock Falls Elementary School District received a bit more than $40,000 a month because of the sales tax bump.

The district’s teachers got a new 1-year contract Wednesday night, complete with an average of a 3.15 percent raise.

A tentative fiscal year 2017 budget was placed on file, and it projects a nearly $550,000 surplus in the education fund.

Here’s what lies beneath the surface.

ther down the road, and our raises are built-in raises. If we have additional raises on top of those, in a few years we’ll have problems.”

Teachers contract

Red will soon be the new black

The deal is for only 1 year, meaning that next year the district will return to the table with not only the teachers’ union, but also the union that represents its custodians.

Arickx said the teachers wanted just a 1-year contract because the pay raise stems from only the steps teachers are taking on the pay scale.

There was no increase to teachers’ base salary. The technical term for the raise the teachers got is a soft freeze.

“The teachers obviously would have liked percentage on the base, which would have brought up those raises,” Arickx said. “I’m looking far-

Arickx projects that in 5 years, the ed fund will go from a surplus to a deficit.

The annexation of the Riverdale School District in 2011 brought some added revenue.

Another reason the surplus is only temporary is the lack of retirements on the horizon.

Whereas the district had about 10 retirements (out of about 70 teachers and certified staff) in 2010, and a sprinkling of retirements in the past few years, Arickx said he expects “maybe one or two” over the next 10 to 12 years. That means the district’s teachers almost exclusively will take more steps and make more money every

year.

“Our revenue will not keep up with our expenditure increases,” Arickx said.

Thus, the Dan $550,000 will get Arickx smaller next year, and smaller yet in the following years.

“The plan is to add to the nest egg so that when we get to those negative years, we don’t have to do massive systemic changes,” Arickx said. “We can use reserves to get through 6, 7, 8 years, so that we don’t have to reduce staff and RIF people.

I’m trying to think well ahead.”

The elephants in the room Arickx is spinning a lot of plates, what with classes set to resume Wednesday. Needing to make sure all the pieces are in place, “my mind is in a thou-

sand places right now,” said Arickx, the lone staffer in the district office Friday afternoon.

But the stress of the ramp-up has got nothing on the stress of the state’s financial disarray.

That surplus budget factors in full funding from the state, as included in the stopgap budget approved June 30.

“It’s very helpful that the state is planning not to prorate … planning,” he reiterated, laughing. “Then you get to springtime and something happens.

They always pull the rug out from under us. If the rest of the state budget isn’t done, what’s going to stop them from pulling from education to get the rest of the state budget done?

They’ve done it numerous times.

“That’s always the black cloud lingering in the background – to be told you have something and, oftentimes, it gets taken away; that’s always over your shoulder.”

SYCAMORE

First-responders, family celebrate life saved in Sycamore creek

BY KATIE SMITH Shaw Media ksmith@shawmedia.com

SYCAMORE – A crowd gathered Aug. 1 at the Sycamore Fire Station to watch 3-year-old Alaya Ochoa, with a wide, toothy smile on her face, climb into the driver’s seat of an ambulance – a sight that was especially gratifying since just last month, the young girl was being whisked away in the back of one of the very same vehicles.

Sycamore Fire Chief Pete Polarek on Aug. 1 honored the nine responding sheriff’s deputies and Sycamore

firefighters, and one bystander, who helped free Ochoa from a car submerged in 4 feet of water July 6.

Ochoa was in her car seat in the back seat of a Hyundai sedan that drove off the side of a bridge and landed upside down in a creek, triggering a frantic effort to free her. Sycamore resident John DeNapoli, who witnessed the accident, attempted to flip over the car, then called 911 shortly after to report that a vehicle had gone off the road and was underwater west of Sycamore.

“They got there, they quickly assessed the

scene. They confirmed what John had found and attempted what they could with what they had at hand, which was basically arm strength and some rope,” Polarek said.

Ochoa’s mother, Quaesha Johnson, was 2 months pregnant at the time. She managed to free herself from the car, but Ochoa remained submerged in the water for nearly 10 minutes.

But on Aug. 1, Ochoa was with her mother and Johnson’s boyfriend, Robert Riley, looking healthy as ever in her yellow dress, white hair bows and matching

shoes that swung happily throughout the meeting.

“Everything happens for a reason, and if there was a reason that this had to happen then I’m blessed that this happened,” Johnson said. “And I’m blessed that (Alaya) got

out of it and was a strong little 3-year-old to get through this. It was hard.

Too hard. I don’t think any parent should go through this. Parents lose children every day. And to come this close to it, I can’t stomach it. Not one

bit. I don’t think anybody needs to lose a child.”

Standing no more than 3 feet tall, Ochoa was all smiles and high-pitched giggles at the fire station, where the family met with the first responders for cake and ice cream.

Back to School Donation Giveaway Help support children in our area!

Flooring for the Whole Family!

Petproof, Kidproof, Waterproof!

We are accepting: Backpack crayons, Backpacks, pencils, rulers, notebooks, binders notebook and ot other essential supplies

Each donation of 5 school supplies* enters you for the chance to win a Samsung 48” Smart TV or a Samsung Galaxy 8” Tablet

Dona Donation Dropoff: Stewart’s office Stew 321 W. First St, Dixon Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm until August 12 un

* to qualify, donations must be 5 items that are not duplicates.

If you need a new floor, you need to look at Coretec Flooring!

Come in and see our new display at A&A Flooring

SM-ST7097-0813

2528 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, IL 815-632-0675 www.anafloors.com Mosquitos can develop in any standing water that is present for more than five days. To reduce the mosquito population around your home and property, eliminate all standing water and debris. Here are some spots where water can collect.

Pro

ur Home From MO o Y t

S

• Pool, Hot Tub & Child Wading Pool Covers • Bird Baths - Clean Weekly • Toys that can hold water • Flat Roof with inadequate drainage • Clogged Rain Gutters • Leaky Faucets • Pet Bowls • Missing or Damaged Screens • Tree Rot or Hollow Stumps • Trash or Tire Swings

815-772-7411 ext. 104

Illinois Department of

Public Health

Opinion A6 • SV Weekend

www.saukvalley.com

Saturday, August 13, 2016

EDITORIAL | EDUCATION

A new school year, a big assignment T

he start of high school football practice this week was a harbinger of an event that students might dread but parents might eagerly anticipate.

Back to school.

Yes, the hallowed halls of ivy will soon be echoing with footsteps of students once more as the 2016-17 school year begins.

As grade schoolers, high schoolers and college students gear up for a new academic year, many are aware of state, national and world events, some disquieting, some frightening, some inspiring, some without precedent, that play in the back-

ground of their lives.

A violent summer across the nation – police shootings and cops being shot at – and abroad – terrorist attacks – will give way to a momentous fall, with the presidential election in less than 3 months.

We live in a troubled world. That fact must not deter us from continuing to do all that we can to educate, shape and mold the next generation.

The work of education is not just for paid professionals, although teachers, school administrators, paraprofessionals, library staff, and others carry the bulk of the load.

The work must be

What we think In our troubled nation, we continue to educate the next generation. It will be up to them to resolve the problems of the future.

Their elders have certainly tried.

After World War II, their elders formed the United Nations as a world entity designed to prevent war and promote peace.

We’ve had no more world wars since 1945 – thankfully – but there WE HOPE THAT, have been far too many instead of being unsettled regional wars and human by unpleasant news rights abuses. at home and abroad, Their elders have the next generation is worked long and hard to inspired to learn how they devise improvements in can make things better. all facets of life, from govstrongly supported by parents, guardians and others in the family unit who have a strong interest in the success of students.

And the work must be embraced by students themselves.

ernment and education and the economy and transportation and justice and health care and employee rights on down the line.

New labor-saving devices by the score have made 21st-century life quite a bit easier, compared to the previous century.

And what about the digital technology that the current generation has devised? Unimaginable progress, from the perspective of just a generation or two ago, has brought Americans, through smartphones, tablet computers and other devices, face to face with friends across the country and people

around the world, not to mention access to all kinds of knowledge and entertainment at the tap of a finger.

BUT ALL THAT technological progress hasn’t resolved the nagging problems that plague us, has it?

We’re still humans, warts and all.

We encourage today’s students, while standing on the shoulders of previous generations, to learn from the mistakes of their elders and strive to find better ways of dealing with injustice and discord.

Class, how’s that for your first assignment?

THE READER’S VOICE

Smoking ban in parks is hypocrisy

Election letters reminder The maximum length for letters to the editor endorsing candidates or discussing issues regarding the Nov. 8 election is 200 words.

Letter writers may not endorse the same candidate or issue more than once.

The submission deadline is noon Nov. 1.

EDWARD STOVER Sterling

No smoking in the parks – really? Welcome to Little Russia, aka Rock Falls, Illinois.

Secondhand smoke is offensive, but burning garbage and wet leaves and grass is fine?

One can travel across either bridge blindfolded and identify entrance to your fair city by the stench of foul-smelling smoke from legal burning.

This smoke is much more offensive and unhealthy than the distant smoke from one cigarette, cigar or pipe. Besides being a ridiculous law, it is probably unconstitutional and is hypocrisy in its highest form.

No-smoking parks?

Don’t stop there WILLIAM POPE Rock Falls

I read an article in the paper about “let’s ban smoking in parks” again. If these people want to get nasty, let’s really get down in the mud.

Here are my suggestions: 1) No kids or teenagers because of all the yelling and screaming.

2) No cooking or bringing in food because of the smell.

3) Here’s a biggy but a good one. No vehicles because of noise from radios, smelly exhausts, and people parking on the grass.

4) No dogs because of the [excrement] people don’t pick up; that goes for service dogs as well.

5) Here’s another one. No drinks of any kind. If they want to ban alcohol, let’s ban all liquids.

6) No bicycles, no motorbikes of any kind because of noise and exhaust.

7) No officials either, which applies to No. 3. If park officials want to do their job, park the trucks outside the park, and they can walk the park.

Vote Trump for president RONALD LEE HICKS Dixon

Mr. Donald J. Trump has won the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, and there are so many supporters and people who love him and are confused.

He is a family man and the only Republican that is very kind to everyone, record setting or media seeking.

Seek and pray that he will win

Editorial Board Jim Dunn Sam R Fisher Sheryl Gulbranson Jennifer Heintzelman Jeff Rogers Kathleen Schultz Tom Shaw t Editorials

Dave Granlund, GateHouse News Service

and stay constant, as millions of Republicans and Democrats do not want another insider government person that is an attorney or CPA. We need a person who loves his family, women, and Hispanics, and all veterans.

Locally, Mr. Donald J. Trump appeared near Davenport, Iowa’s Adler Theater with the woman senator, Joni Ernst.

Trump, lay back until time is right RICHARD ROWLAND Polo

One can hardly pick up a paper, or turn on the television, without having Donald Trump’s endless blunders being pointed out by a gleeful and biased press. It’s being reported that Trump is refusing to take advice from his advisers.

While Trump hasn’t bothered to consult me personally, revealing his tactical strategy, I’ll suggest one. The Donald should take a page, or two, from Muhammad Ali’s playbook by adopting the “rope-a-dope” technique that Ali used successfully in his 1974 fight against George Foreman, billed as the “Rumble in the Jungle.”

For those who didn’t see the fight, or have forgotten, Ali allowed George to pummel him unmercifully with blows as he (Ali) lay against the ropes.

However, when Ali determined that George had punched himself out and was near exhaustion, he came off the ropes in a flurry of action that left poor

THE FIRST AMENDMENT

George out cold on the mat.

Trump should, and perhaps is, laying back; when he senses the timing is right, he’ll then come off the ropes with a series of jabs (metaphorically, of course) against Hillary and a biased press, leaving them as poor George found himself, flat on the mat.

Trust that police will make right decisions NORALEE GRAY Polo

I am truly sorry that Linda LeBlanc-Parks [“Dangerous to be a cop, or to be black,” The Reader’s Voice, July 30] thinks I’m a racist – but she totally missed my point.

I feel that all assumed lawbreakers that come into contact with a police officer should be treated the same – no matter the color of their skin – and that all lives matter.

I happened to be at the DQ in Mount Carroll on July 31, when numerous police cars chased a car into the parking lot, crashed into that car and chased the driver on foot. When I realized the man was black, all that ran through my mind was, I hope shots aren’t fired, and if anything bad happened, would the police officers be labeled as racist?

Luckily, no shots were fired, and I heard on the news the next day that the man was charged with numerous things.

Now, I ask you, were these officers chasing this man simply because he was black? Or was

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

he, in fact, breaking the law, and in this case apparently several laws?

I agree with you that police officers have a duty to protect and serve all of us, and on that day, I certainly felt they were doing just that for myself and the other DQ patrons.

So, if we agree that most law enforcement professionals do their most difficult job without thought to color, creed, etc., why can’t we trust them to make the right decisions and let them deal with the few “bad apples” in their profession?

Oh, by the way, I’m white, not a racist, and truly wish our president could have done more to improve race relations rather than make them worse.

Petunia Fest buttons still a huge success SUE BUCKLEY Dixon

This was the second year that the Society of St. Vincent dePaul sold Petunia Festival Buttons as a fundraiser. Once again, our efforts were successful.

We want to thank, first of all, the Petunia Festival Board for all of its support and assistance with this fundraiser. This year, the theme was Dixon Pride, and we chose Dixon students as the pride of Dixon.

Thank you to all the students and their parents who agreed to have their pictures on the button. Thank you, Sandy Schuler, for another beautiful button design. Also, several Dixon

“Control of the media is a vital power to any tin-pot tyrant who seeks to impose authoritarian rule or any two-bit political boss struggling to maintain control of his fiefdom.”

James S. Keat, retired editor, The Sun, Baltimore, 2005

represent the opinions of the Sauk Valley Media Editorial Board.

Quotes brought to you courtesy of

t Opinions

businesses either bought or sold buttons for us.

Finally, a big thank you to all the individuals who bought buttons at the many festival events. After 52 years, people are still collecting them. Buttons are still available if you call 815-288-4548.

Thank you, everyone. You are generous people and because of your help, we will continue to assist the needy of our community.

Note to readers: Sue Buckley is a member of the fundraising committee.

No Blago release; is pardon next?

MARK SCHAFER Dixon

In the Wednesday edition of the Telegraph was our state’s latest corrupt governor’s release denial article. Stated in the article was the projected release date of 2024.

I see front-page headlines this December stating, “Blagojevich pardoned by President Obama – home for Christmas.”

Hope I’m wrong – but not taking bets, either.

Phelps guards son’s ears; let others do so MARY A. MARTIN Sterling

Since the Olympics started, I’ve been happy to see Michael Phelps’ 3-month-old son wear hearing protection. It is a good reminder for all of us, young and old, to protect ourselves from excessively loud noise.

Sporting events are a perfect place for them, whether it is the demolition derby at the fair, a Cubs-versus-Cardinals series, or a music festival.

Use hearing protection in all places where sound can cause temporary or permanent hearing loss.

Enjoy the events, but don’t forget to pack the hearing protection.

Note to readers: Dr. Mary Martin is an audiologist at CGH Medical Center Clinic.

Share your opinions Mail: The Reader’s Voice Sauk Valley Media 3200 E. Lincolnway, P.O. Box 498 Sterling, IL 61081 Email: letters@saukvalley.com Fax: 815-625-9390 Website: Visit www.saukvalley.com Policy: Letters are to be no more than 300 words and must include the writer’s name, town and daytime telephone number, which we call to verify authorship. Individuals may write up to 12 letters a year.

expressed in letters and columns are those of the writers.

Saturday, August 13, 2016

www.saukvalley.com

SV Weekend • A7

UNDERSTANDING ILLINOIS | POLITICS AND POLICY

Not much unites our fragmented state First in a series of how we got to where we are

T

his is the first in a series of eight essays about politics and policy-making in Illinois, which will run between now and the November election, interspersed here and there with a few columns on timely topics.

Since we will see no presidential election campaign in Illinois (the race has been ceded to Hillary; campaign money will go elsewhere), election activity here will focus on a few contested state legislative races.

The Roman philosopher and politician Seneca said that, “All that’s past is prologue,” so I hope this series, a kind of primer, will help us understand how we came to where we are today in Illinois politics – fragmented, fractious, barely functional.

• • • In 2010, the Associated Press analyzed our 50 states and found Illinois to be “the most average.”

That is, Illinois almost mirrored the nation as a whole in demographic

diversity and economic activity.

Average maybe, but certainly not typical.

In his book, “The Nine New Nations of North America,” Joel Garreau found Illinois to be part of three of those nations, more than any other state: Foundry, Breadbasket, and Old Dixie.

We have a deep state, with a latitude at the top the same as that of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and that of our southern tip that of Portsmouth, Virginia. Carbondale is an hour’s drive closer to Oxford, Mississippi, than it is to Chicago.

Half a century ago, the late political scientist Daniel Elazar plotted the political cultures of America. He found three: a traditional, elite-dominated politics, found largely in the South; a Yankee-driven, culture of individualism; and, third, a “good government” set of values, located largely across the northern tier states like Wisconsin and Minnesota.

I would add a fourth: an urban, big city political culture created in the late 1800s by hyphenated Americans, who displaced the Yankees in

jimNOWLAN Jim Nowlan of Toulon served two terms in the Illinois House and worked under three governors.

He co-wrote “Fixing Illinois.”

running the cities.

All these cultures, except for the “good government” one, tolerated, sometimes espoused corruption.

ALL FOUR CULTURES are found in Illinois, though the good government values dominated in Elazar’s time only across the northernmost tier of Illinois counties.

Rivers make terrible boundaries. They bring people together, yet we use them to separate governments, as we do along the Mississippi and Ohio.

The great, three-state metropolitan Chicago region of 10 million people is a more natural demarcator than those carved by our state boundaries.

As a result of our state’s geographic depth, initially we developed two

geopolitical regions in Chicago and Downstate, and now three, with sprawling suburban Chicago added.

Chicago the city, which had fully one-half the state’s population after World War II, now has but 20 percent, and the fragmented suburbs, 44 percent.

And the older, near-in suburbs are now often mostly Latino or black, having spilled over from the city.

Interest groups are also stronger, more entrenched in Illinois than in most states: unions versus management; teachers versus school boards. Farmers, hospitals, doctors, insurers, financial firms protect their interests aggressively; most contribute big money to campaigns.

All of this means that culturally, demographically, geographically, economically – we are not all in this together, not on the same page politically, certainly not the way more homogenous neighbors like Iowa and Wisconsin, even Indiana, are.

Probably the single biggest difference between Illinois and our neigh-

‘‘

ILLINOIS RESIDENTS share these national perceptions of Illinois corruption. I always get a big, knowing laugh when I open a Rotary or other talk by noting that I have worked for three unindicted Illinois governors.

This “Where’s mine?” culture of corruption has added to the complexity of policy-making in

Illinois, as it accentuates a parochial rather than comprehensive approach to problem solving.

And there are few unifiers. There is no “Eyes of Texas Are Upon Us” to bring us together emotionally.

What this all means is that policy-making in Illinois is even messier, more complicated than it is in most states.

Gov. Bruce Rauner had hoped to unify the state behind his “turnaround agenda,” but has failed to do so thus far. He clearly thought doing so would be much easier than it has turned out to be.

Some now say he should compromise; others say, vehemently, “stay the course.”

In the next installment of this series, I will take a look at how governors of Illinois have approached leadership over two centuries to see whether there are useful lessons from history.

Note to readers: Jim Nowlan of Toulon served two terms in the Illinois House and worked under three governors. He cowrote “Fixing Illinois: Politics and Policy in the Prairie State.” Contact Nowlan at jnowlan3@ gmail.com.

Coming on the heels of “Fiesta Days” and its grand parade a week and a half earlier, what better way to celebrate unity and peace among nations, races and religions could there be?

The Sauk Valley Peace

Group invites all people and organizations to participate in this event and help us with this meaningful project. Please call me at 815-632-0918 or Fred Turk at 815-6254657 for more information.

Probably the single biggest difference between Illinois and our neighbors is our reputation for corruption.

’’

Jim Nowlan

bors is our reputation for corruption.

In a poll I conducted in 2012, a national sample was asked to identify, unprompted, the one or two most corrupt states in the nation.

One-third named Illinois; 45 percent of those over age 35 fingered Illinois. This was more mentions than for any states other than New York and California. Our neighbors were rarely mentioned.

THE READER’S VOICE

Peace Pole to be rededicated; helpers sought JAMES JAEGER Sterling

The steady drumbeat of worldwide violence, whether it is wars, rebellions, civil unrest, international terrorism, or lone wolf shooters, has drawn the attention of media, internet junkies, political opportunists, and religious prognosticators.

Our law enforcement officers are subject to seemingly increasing attacks, drawing the ire and outrage of even the self-satisfied and comfortably situated among us.

Where is true peace found these days?

Hardly anywhere, so it seems.

We all need some direction, a worthy goal, a vision of more brotherhood and sisterhood.

There are still those of us who hold out aspirations for calmer and quieter times and a just,

equitable world. One such group is the Sauk Valley Peace Group. It meets monthly right here in Sterling and is working on rededicating a “Peace Pole.”

It was placed here in Sterling in 2007, locat-

Easy

Anniversary SALE 39 Years

39

% OFF

SALE % OFF

39

ALL ShowPlacee AL Cabinets!

Cabinet

PLUS Factory Rebates!

& Trade in your old cabinets!

Since 1977 ....

Kitchens Fireplaces Windows

FREE s ate Estim

FAST Expert Installations Done In DAYS!

1-3

COUNTER TOPS • Formica • Quartz • Granite • Wood

INC.

WINDOWS DOORS FIREPLACES • Gas • Wood

1235 W. Lefevre Rd., Sterling • 815-625-3519 • Deal Direct with Company Owners & Designers Mark & Kerina Anselmo

ANTENNA • SATELLITE • SURVEILLANCE • INTERNET

Visit Our Showrooms • Estimates By Appointment

1114 1ST AVE., ROCK FALLS

815-625-4492

played in communities in more than 180 countries.

It has been proposed to rededicate this pole on Sept. 21 of this year on the United Nations “International Day of Peace.”

Quality Guaranteed • $$ SAVE $$

TV Antennas Sales Service In nstallation

ed in Central Park just across from the post office.

It displays this motto “May Peace Prevail on Earth” written in several world languages.

There are more than 100,000 such poles dis-

SM-ST5663-0813

AVA 101 Private Pilot Ground Training Learn to fly by preparing for the Private Pilot Knowledge Exam. At the end of this course, you will understand operations of the flight controls and instruments, airport and airspace considerations, aircraft weight and balance, aircraft performance tables, basic weather meteorology, federal aviation regulations, flights physiology, and emergency preparedness. After successful completion of this course, the student will be eligible to take the F.A.A. Private Pilot Knowledge Exam (additional fee for F.A.A. Exam). Books and materials for the class can be purchased through the instructor. Aviation materials previously purchased should be brought the first night for instructor evaluation. Flying or airtime is not included in this class. Students will be charge an additional $10 non-refundable registration fee for this class. (Ages 15-Adult)

Dates: (14 sessions),Tuesday, September 6 – December 6 Times: 6:30-9:00PM Place: Whiteside County Airport

Cost: $244 (Does not include $10 registration fee) Instructor: M&M Aviation, Glen McClure CRN: 30562

M & M Aviation Serivices Ltd.

10950 Hoover Rd. • Rock Falls, IL Phone: 815-622-Fly-1 (3591) • Fax: 815-622-5071 • www.mmaviation.net SM-ST6782-0813

A8 • SV Weekend Dilbert by Scott Adams

www.saukvalley.com

Saturday, August 13, 2016

Zits® by Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman

Arlo & Janis by Jimmy Johnson Garfield by Jim Davis

Luann by Greg Evans Get Fuzzy by Darby Conley

Blondie by Dean Young & John Marshall

Wizard of Id by Brant Parker and Johnny Hart

Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis Rose is Rose by Pat Brady and Don Wimmer

Pickles by Brian Crane Big Nate by Lincoln Peirce

Born Loser by Art and Chip Sansom

Baby Blues by Jerry Scott & Rick Kirkman

Soup To Nutz by Rick Stromoski

Family Circus by Bil Keane

The Argyle Sweater by Scott Hilburn

­­­Alley Oop by Dave Graue and Jack Bender

Bridge Frank & Ernest by Bob Thaves

Realism rules at the bridge table

Grizzwells by Bill Schorr

Susan Jeffers was a psychologist and author of selfhelp literature who surprisingly said, “We have been taught to believe that negative equals realistic and positive equals unrealistic.”

Why did that happen? At the bridge table, it pays to be realistic. Do not assume, for example, that an opponent has opened one of a suit with only nine high-card points.

What is the realistic defense that East should adopt in this deal? West leads the spade jack against four hearts.

North’s four-diamond response was a splinter bid, showing at least game-going values in hearts with a singleton (or void) in diamonds. If your partnership does not use splinters, North should

respond three clubs if it would be a strong jump shift (which shows either an excellent club one-suiter or a heart-club two-suiter). If three clubs would not be strong, North should bid two no-

trump, the Jacoby Forcing Raise.

Given that the spade 10 is in the dummy, East knows that his partner has led a singleton or from a doubleton – but which?

What would South hold in each case? Well, if the jack is a singleton, South started with king-queen-fifth of spades. Surely with that he would have opened one spade, not one heart. (South is mega unlikely to be 5-6 in the majors, especially as he did not try for a slam.) So, East should assume his partner has led from a doubleton.

Since East has no outside entry card, he should signal encouragement with his spade nine. West will get in with the heart king, lead his second spade, and receive a spade ruff to defeat the contract. © 2016 UFS

Saturday, August 13, 2016

www.saukvalley.com

52 percent have ‘passing’ scores RAISING

CONTINUED FROM A1 t

Cody Lund, who graduated from Sterling High in the spring and will attend the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, where he plans to study chemistry, spearheads a list of 33 students who achieved AP scholar status last school year. By scoring a 4 or higher on the 5-point scale on at least eight AP exams (he took nine and got 4s and 5s on all of them), Lund earned national AP scholar status.

Lund took four AP exams his senior year alone, but it was an AP chemistry test he took his junior year that transcended the benefit of knocking out college credits while still in high school.

“I got a 5, and seeing that good score, it got my thought process going toward chemistry,” he said.

Aside from the EOS partnership, the rise in AP class and exam participation can be attributed to the community. In June 2015, the district, along with its booster club, solicited donations from local businesses and received about $30,000, not all of which has been used. Austin said the goal is to raise another $30,000 this year.

Because of those financial boons, the AP exam that would usually cost a student $90 or $95 now costs $15.

In the 2014-15 school year, 52 percent of Sterling students scored a 3 or better – considered a “passing” grade – on at least one AP exam.

Nationwide, 22.4 percent met that mark, although just 13 percent managed the feat in 2005. Participation experienced a similar jump, going from 21.2 percent of students taking an AP exam in 2005 to 37.3 taking one on in 2015.

Austin plans to break down Sterling High’s 201516 data in September, “when my life slows down.”

“I’d love to be closer to 60 percent,” Austin said.

“We’d love to see 60 per-

Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

Cody Lund, who will attend the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, earned National AP Scholar status for scoring well on all of his Advanced Placement tests at Sterling High School.

Sterling High AP scholars National AP scholar (students who receive an average score of at least 4 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams) Cody Lund AP Scholar with Distinction (students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams) Mackenzie Barnhart Katelyn Everett Evan Lobdell Cody Lund Maryn Palmer Ellen Reter Alexandra Schulde Andrew Valentino Kallie Zuidema AP Scholar with Honor (students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four of more of these exams) Jonathon Abele cent of the scores by 3s, 4s or 5s. The groundwork we’ve laid will help us, but to say the expectation is solid and established, I want to say that after 3 years.”

The school is entering year 2 of a 3-year state AP grant worth $50,000 per year, which helps the district send its teachers to AP training.

The funds raised are

Andrew Finn Abigail Gunderson Anna Iarson Turner Morse Rachel Spencer AP scholars (students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams) Gage Anderson Megan Barnhart Matías Castillo Kolten Conklen Alexandra Delgado Benjamin Engelkens Jacob Heffelfinger Trevor King Abigail Langner Megan Loos Nicholas Mattox Maegan Mccue Logan Montino Alexandra Prescott Jessica Rahn Britni Shaw Akira Tanton Tara Zaioor

also being put toward paying those teachers to conduct study sessions and administer practice tests on Saturdays and after school.

“You might not like getting up on a Saturday, but I think it was beneficial,” Lund said. “If you take more tests, you start seeing trends and knowing what’s going to be on the test.”

Lund said, even without

the extra support that’s coming, he was often surprised how prepared he was for the AP exams, and credits his teachers for that.

“You’d be surprised how much teachers prepare you for those tests.

In some of them, I didn’t feel as prepared as I would have liked to be, but my teachers had me prepared.”

Rauner ally Matt Murphy resigns from Illinois Senate Tribune News Service

STATE LEGISLATURE

Rauner vetoes automatic voter sign-up ‘What a jerk,’ House majority leader says

STATE LEGISLATURE

State Sen. Matt Murphy posted a resignation letter on his Facebook page Friday confirming that he will step down from the Senate.

A northwest suburban state senator who provided a strong voice for the Republican agenda in the Democrat-controlled legislature is expected to resign effective Monday, GOP

SV Weekend • A9

sources said Thursday.

Murphy, 46, of Palatine, who won election to the Senate in 2006 and quickly became a deputy GOP leader, will become a contract lobbyist, the sources said.

During his tenure, Murphy was an outspoken critic of the Democratic control of the legislature, particularly on budgetary and procedural matters.

He also was viewed as a rising GOP star who could put in context Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s “turnaround agenda,” a significant issue at play

in the partisan stalemate that left Illinois without a formal state budget for a year until a short-term, 6-month spending plan was adopted in late June.

SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed automatic voter registration in Illinois Friday, saying that despite overwhelming support in the General Assembly, the legislation doesn’t do enough to safeguard against fraud.

Although embracing the concept and pledging to work on revisions, the Republican’s veto message battered the plan for what he perceives as weaknesses that invite breakdowns in the system’s integrity.

“The consequences could be injurious to our election system,” Rauner wrote. “We know that non-citizens have registered to vote in Illinois after obtaining a driver’s license and voted in recent elections. ... Each of these cases of voter fraud was caught by immigration officials, not the state of Illinois.”

Rauner signaled all spring he liked the idea, telling reporters at the opening of the Illinois State Fair as late as Friday morning that he advocates “making sure that everybody who should vote gets out and votes and to ease the process.”

The veto caught proponents of SB250 on their heels.

“What a jerk,” said House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie, a Chicago Democrat and co-sponsor of the proposal. “On what grounds for heaven’s sake? I thought he was in favor of the bill.”

The plan would allow visitors to a handful of state government agencies – the Department on Aging and the Departments of Human Services, Healthcare and Family Services, Employment Security and the Secretary of State – to be automatically registered to vote unless they opt out. Oregon does it.

It’s been OK’d in several other states and two

BREATHE CLEANER AIR $20 OFF AIRwithDUCT CLEANING this ad With this ad. Minimum Charges Still Apply.

• Air Duct Cleaning & Sanitizing • Carpet & Furniture Cleaning • Fire & Water Restoration

815-288-1644 Dixon, Illinois SM-ST7137-0831

Exp. 08/31/16

www.supremecleanersinc.com

Speaker Series Growing Healthier

Dialogue that Makes a Difference

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Wednesday, August 24 • 6:00 p.m.

Presented by Dr. Chloe Salzmann, MD CGH Ryberg Auditorium, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, IL Registration appreciated but not required. To register, visit www.cghmc.com/growinghealthier or call (815) 625-0400 ext. 5672 for more information.

Find us on

Facebook

Or visit us at: www.cghmc.com/foundation

Your savings federally insured to at least $250,000 and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government

National Credit Union Administration, a U.S. Government Agency

New law bars gun ownership over restraining orders SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed legislation to prohibit people with restraining orders from owning firearms.

The new law directs State Police to deny or revoke the gun permits of people with restraining orders in Illinois. The law also disqualifies people from possessing guns even if the restraining order comes from another state.

The Republican governor signed the bill Friday.

The law also establishes procedures for gun owners to surrender their firearms if a county sheriff serves them with a revocation order because of a restraining order. dozen states are pondering the plan.

But Rauner said the Illinois version doesn’t live up to its promise. He said it doesn’t comply with federal requirements that a voter be told of his or her eligibility, that he or she affirms eligibility and that an application is signed. He said it puts too much responsibility on the State Board of Elections to verify voter eligibility. Elections officials say a one-stop verification system prompted by legislation last year did not meet the July 1 deadline for implementation and it’s still not ready.

Sen. Andy Manar, a Bunker Hill Democrat who sponsored the plan, pointed out the measure was one of the few areas of agreement last spring between Democrats and Republicans.

“The governor talks a lot about the need to streamline bureaucracy and cut government waste,” Manar said in a statement. “Automatically registering voters would have allowed us to do exactly that.”

Manar says he’ll continue pushing the idea.

A10 • SV Weekend

www.saukvalley.com

Saturday, August 13, 2016

MONEY & MARKETS The following stock quotations, as of 5 p.m., are provided as a community service by Chad Weigle of Edward Jones, Dixon and Raymond James and Associates, Sterling.

Abbott.......................... 45.04 Alcoa............................ 10.17 AltriaCorp.................... 66.74 American Express....... 65.38 Apple.......................... 108.18 Archer-Daniels............ 44.07 Arris-Group................. 27.64 AT&T............................ 43.28 Autonation.................. 48.84 Bank of America......... 14.91 Boeing........................ 133.10 BorgWarner................. 33.81 BP................................. 33.74 Casey’s....................... 132.00 Caterpillar................... 83.00 CenturyLink................ 29.96 Chevron..................... 102.16 Cisco............................ 30.87 Citigroup..................... 45.58 CocaCola..................... 44.03 ConAgra....................... 46.58 Dean............................ 17.47 Deere & Co.................. 77.00 Disney.......................... 96.84 Donaldson................... 36.67 DuPont........................ 67.66 Exelon.......................... 34.94 Exxon........................... 87.85 FifthThird.................... 19.11 Ford............................. 12.33 GE................................ 31.24 HawaiianElectric........ 30.94 Hewlett Packard......... 14.28

HomeDepot.............. 136.57 Intel Corp.................... 34.57 Intl Bus Mach............ 161.95 IntlPaper...................... 46.50 JCPenney..................... 10.55 JohnsonControls........ 44.10 Johnson&Johnson.... 123.22 JPMorgan Chase......... 65.32 Kraft-Heinz................. 89.56 Kroger.......................... 32.58 Leggett&Platt.............. 52.86 Manpower................... 69.55 McDonald’s............... 119.52 Merck&Co................... 63.35 Microsoft..................... 57.94 3M.............................. 180.27 Monsanto.................. 105.25 Newell.......................... 54.89 Nike.............................. 56.45 Parker-Han................ 122.81 Pfizer............................ 34.98 Pepsico...................... 108.59 Proctor&Gamble......... 87.04 RaymondJames........... 56.10 Republic...................... 51.71 Sears Hldg................... 17.59 SensientTech.............. 74.01 Sprint............................. 6.09 Staples........................... 9.19 TheTravelers............. 118.51 UnitedContinental..... 47.10 UnitedTech............... 108.87 USBancorp.................. 42.73 USSteel........................ 21.06 Verizon........................ 53.65 Walgreen..................... 83.32 WalMartMexico.......... 24.36 WalMartStores............ 73.89 WasteMgt.................... 66.67 Wendy’s......................... 9.98

Commodities The following quotations are provided as a community service by Sterling Futures: Corn: Sep 3.221⁄4; Dec 3.33; Mar. 3.431⁄2 Soybeans: Aug. 10.031⁄4; Nov. 9.813⁄4; Jan. 9.821⁄4 Soybean oil: Aug. 31.90; Dec. 32.45 Soybean meal: Aug. 332.90; Dec. 327.80 Wheat: Sept. 4.22 1 ⁄ 2 ; Dec. 4.40 Oats: Sept. 1.67; Dec. 1.811⁄4

Live cattle: Aug. 116.32; Oct. 114.52; Dec. 115.05 Feeder cattle: Aug. 149.07; Oct. 144.25 Lean hogs: Aug. 67.15; Oct. 60.00; Dec. 54.95 Sugar: Oct. 19.71 Cotton: Oct. 70.01 T-Bonds: Sept. 17125⁄32 Silver: Sept. 19.73 Gold: Aug. 1336.00 Copper: Sept. 2.1405 Crude: Sept. 44.55 Dollar Index: Sept. 95.63 Ethanol: Aug. 1.412

IN BRIEF Judge overturns conviction of nephew in ‘Making a Murderer’

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge on Friday overturned the conviction of a Wisconsin man found guilty of helping his uncle kill a woman in a case profiled in the Netflix series “Making a Murderer,” ruling that investigators coerced a confession using deceptive tactics.

U.S. Magistrate William Duffin in Milwaukee ordered Brendan Dassey freed within 90 days unless prosecutors decide to retry him. The state Department of Justice, which handled the case, declined to comment Friday. The state could also appeal Duffin’s ruling.

Dassey’s case burst into the public’s consciousness with the popularity of the “Making a Murderer” series that debuted in December. The filmmakers cast doubt on the legal process used to convict Dassey and his uncle Steven Avery in the death of Teresa Halbach, and their work sparked national interest and conjecture. Authorities involved in the case have called the 10-hour series biased, while the filmmakers have stood by their work.

Dassey confessed to helping Avery carry out the rape and killing of Halbach, but his attorneys argued that his constitutional rights were violated throughout the investigation.

1245 N Galena Ave, Dixon • 815-284-2052

FREE ESTIMATES ON ANY NEW OR REPLACEMENT FURNACE OR AIR CONDITIONER!

24 HOUR - 7 DAYS A WEEK

SERVICE AVAILABLE ON ALL MAKES OF FURNACES & AIR CONDITIONERS

Judge blocks law to divert Planned Parenthood money COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A federal judge blocked a state law aimed at diverting public money from Planned Parenthood, saying in a Friday ruling that the group stood to suffer “irreparable injury.”

The Ohio law targets the more than $1.4 million in funding that Planned

Parenthood gets through the state’s health department. That money, mostly from the federal government, supports certain education and prevention programs. The law would bar such funds from going to entities that perform or promote abortions.

The restrictions, which had been slated to take effect in May, were signed by Republican Gov. John Kasich during his failed presidential bid.

AMBOY DEPOT DAYS

CAR SHOW

CAR

TRUCK

MOTORCYCLE

August 28th DOWNTOWN AMBOY • JUDGED SHOW RAIN OR SHINE Registration 6am-11am • Judging 11:30am -1:30pm Awards 3:00pm

HUGE 50/50 DRAWING 2015 50/50 WINNER WON 2nd place drawing for a

SAVE NOW ON A NEW KRAFTMAID KITCHEN For a limited time:

UP TO 10% OFF on select Kraftmaid Cabinetry

Frary Lumber Where It’s Easier To Shop 2707 W. 4th St., Sterling • frarylumber.com 1-888-742-7240 OR 1-815-625-7240 Open: Mon.-Fri. 7AM-5:30PM, Sat. 7AM-2PM

26

$149,333!!!

NEW 2016 Chevrolet Malibu LT

(winners will not need to be present to win)

50/50 Tickets available at: Depot Tap Bears Den Last Alarm Jones Berry Lumber City Hall Amboy Mort’s Tap Amboy Napa Auto Parts Jerry’s Tap (Compton) Shamrock Pub (Dixon) Bonnell’s General Store (Sublette) PatiO’s (Dixon - Formerly 1st St. Pub) Vaessen Bros. Chevrolet Country Village Meats Sublette Saloon

YEARS

3rd place

$10,000

Go to Facebook Amboy Depot Days 50-50

All proceeds benefit community projects!

Food Concessions • Carnival • Crafts Music by 3D Sound • Street Entertainment • Mayberry Deputy Cinderella’s Coach with Cinderella PARTICIPANT VOTING AWARDS: Best Engine • Best Paint • Best Interior Best GM • Best Ford • Best Mopar Best of Show • Best of Show Motorcycle OTHER AWARDS: Mayor’s Choice Award • Miss Amboy Award Special Prize to Longest Distance $100.00 to Club with the Most Entries SM-ST7036-0813

Saturday, August 13, 2016

www.saukvalley.com

SV Weekend • A11

2016 ELECTION | U.S. PRESIDENT

After verbal missteps, Trump blames others Obama ‘founder’ of ISIS? Merely sarcasm, he says

BY JOSH LEDERMAN Associated Press Writer

ERIE, Pa. – It’s the media’s fault. That’s out of context. Never said it in the first place.

Donald Trump’s claim Friday that he was merely being “sarcastic” in accusing President Barack Obama of establishing a terrorist group was his latest attempt to blame others for the uproar over what he says. It’s an instinct that Trump’s opponents say a president can’t possess. Some Republicans seem to have the same concern.

This time, it followed 2 days of critical headlines and Democratic outrage over Trump’s claim that Obama was the “founder” of the Islamic State group.

As Trump repeated the claim more than a dozen times, interviewers sought to ensure Trump wasn’t being misconstrued.

Surely, they offered, he meant Obama’s policies had enabled the extremist group’s rise.

“No, I meant he’s the founder of ISIS. I do,” Trump said, using one acronym for the group.

(His remark comes at 15:26 of the interview .)

Then an about-face Friday. “THEY DON’T GET SARCASM?” he tweeted.

Or was he being sarcastic about the sarcasm?

Hours later, he told a rally in Pennsylvania he was “obviously being sarcastic – but not that sarcastic, to be honest with you.”

That it took Trump 2 days to walk back his widely debunked remark – and then walk back the walk-back – was worrying for Republicans who see such missteps as playing

Trump said Friday in Erie, Pennsylvania, that he was “obviously being scarcastic” when he said earlier this week that President Obama was the founder of the Islamic State group. “But not that sarcastic, to be honest with you,” he added.

AP photos

A demonstrator yells as Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally Friday in Erie, Pennsylvania. Trump has refused to make his income tax filings public, saying they’re under audit by the Internal Revenue Service. His opponent, Democrat Hillary Clinton, released her 2015 filings Friday. to Democrat Hillary Clinton’s advantage. Equally worrying for some was the fact that he again would not take responsibility for his words.

Ryan Williams, a Republican strategist who advised Mitt Romney’s 2012 campaign, said there’s a common-sense playbook for dealing with political slipups: “Stop the bleeding and put it behind you by apologizing.

“That’s what normal candidates do,” he went on. “However, normal candidates don’t careen from one self-inflicted wound to another on an hourly basis.”

It was only 2 days earlier that Trump blamed the media for making much ado about nothing after he suggested during a rally that gun rights enthusiasts might find a way to stop Clinton if elected.

Clinton, whose lead over Trump has widened in recent polls of the

most competitive states, has seized on those and other eyebrow-raising comments to portray the reality TV star as lacking the temperament to run the nation – Trump has his own argument for why she’s unfit to do so.

She’s hammered him for avoiding accountability for his actions.

To that end, Clinton’s campaign on Friday intensified pressure on Trump to release his tax returns, while disclosing her 2015 filings and a decade of returns from her running mate. The filing shows that the Clintons earned $10.6 million and paid a federal tax rate of 34.2 percent last year.

Trump has refused to make his filings public, saying they’re under audit by the Internal Revenue Service and he’ll release them only once that review is complete.

All major U.S. presidential candidates in mod-

ern history have released their returns.

Minutes after releasing her returns, Clinton tweeted that it’s possible Trump paid no tax at all.

Trump worked to profit on the fuss over his Islamic State remark. In an email to supporters asking them to donate, Trump accused the “liberal media” of telling “outrageous lies about me.”

It’s no surprise that the media are Trump’s go-to scapegoat. Just 6 percent of Americans said they have a great deal of confidence in the media in a Media Insight Project poll earlier this year.

Almost never does Trump admit error. One exception came this month when he acknowl146th Annual

Whiteside County Fair August 16-20

www.whitesidecountyfair.org

edged a video he said showed a plane carrying U.S. cash to Iran was actually a plane carrying U.S. hostages who were being released.

Most of the time, Trump casts blame elsewhere: STAR OF DAVID: In July, Trump’s campaign tweeted an anti-Clinton message that seemed to show the Star of David atop a pile of cash, raising questions about anti-Semitism.

When Clinton’s campaign cried foul, Trump blamed her for trying to “divert attention from the dishonest behavior of herself and her husband.” Also, the media.

PAGING MOSCOW: Last month Trump caused a stir in a news conference by saying “Russia, if you’re listening, I hope you’re able to find the 30,000 emails” missing from Clinton.

Even some Republicans questioned whether he was encouraging a foreign government to interfere in the election.

Trump’s response later?

“Of course, I’m being sarcastic.”

CRIMEA RIVER: Heads spun in the foreign policy world when Trump said this month that Russia wouldn’t enter Ukraine, seemingly unaware it already had. When an interviewer pointed out Russia had annexed Crimea, Trump said he meant Russia wouldn’t dare go farther if he were president. He insisted he’d said nothing incorrect.

ABOUT SADDAM: In July, Trump said former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was “so good” at killing terrorists. He also suggested the Mideast would be more stable were Saddam still in power. He took offence that his comments were interpreted as praise for Saddam.

Associated Press writers Lisa Lerer, Jill Colvin and Jonathan Lemire and AP Polling Director Emily Swanson contributed to this report.

Willy’s Taco Truck

Sterling Hearing Aid Center Inc.

Every Wednesday at Northland Mall!

Come See us There!!

SM-ST4555-0831

815-626-3220

603 Freeport Rd., Sterling

FREE Varicose Vein Screening Event

Wed., Aug. 24th, 1pm - 7pm Fri., Aug. 26th, 8am - 4pm Wed., Aug. 31st, 1pm - 7pm

®

START A TEAM.

DIXON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2016 9AM LOWELL PARK alz.org/walk 800.272.3900

Make Your Move A Smooth One. With All-Safe’s Moving Supply Center!

• Moving Truck Rental • Packing Totes with Lids

LOW-COST Moving Truck Rental

• Over 40 Box Sizes, Wardrobe Boxes, Packing Paper & More • Stretch Wrap • Furniture Pads & Blankets • 2-Wheel Cart & Tie-Down Straps

All-Safe Storage Center www.allsafecenter.com

SM-ST7118-0813

690 Timber Creek Rd., (off of Lowell Park Rd.) Dixon • 815-285-2212 Business Office Open M-F 8:30 to 6 and Sat 8:30 to noon

Bothered by Varicose and Spider Veins?

Dr. Gilvydis can make them disappear.

If you have leg pain, aching or cramping, swollen leg veins, burning or itching legs, you may have venous insufficiency or vein disease, a medical condition that will get worse with time.That’s why you should see Dr. Rimas Gilvydis, one of the Midwest’s leading vein specialists, who...

• Focuses exclusively on superior vein care.

• Uses state-of-the-art ultrasound to diagnose your vein problem.

• Can complete treatment in fewer sessions than is typical.

• Has performed more than 20,000 in-office, minimally invasive laser vein treatments.

• Accepts insurance for most varicose vein procedures.

CALL NOW TO SEE IF YOU QUALIFY FOR A FREE VEIN SCREENING!

815-681-7314

No doctor referral required.Treatment is covered by most insurance plans.

Technology.

Commitment.

Experience.

Results.

2127 Midlands Court, Suite 102 Sycamore, IL 60178 815-681-7314 www.GilvydisVein.com

©HS 2016

Alzheimer’s disease — the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death — is destroying our families, our finances and our future. But you can do something to stop it. Register for the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s and lead the way to a world without Alzheimer’s.

A12 • SV Weekend

www.saukvalley.com

Saturday, August 13, 2016

2016 ELECTION | U.S. SENATE

AP photos

The U.S. Senate race between Sen. Mark Kirk (left) and Democratic challenger Tammy Duckworth could be a first in which both major-party candidates are disabled veterans. Kirk, a Navy Reserve veteran, is recovering from a stroke he suffered in 2012. Duckworth, who served in the Illinois National Guard, lost both her legs in 2004 when her helicopter was shot down in Iraq.

Kirk vs. Duckworth has national significance Illinois race could determine which party is the majority in the U.S. Senate

BY KEVIN P. CRAVER Shaw Media kcraver@shawmedia.com

The race between Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk and Democratic challenger Tammy Duckworth is an interesting and important one, even against the backdrop of one of the most unique presidential races in recent memory.

Illinois voters will have a significant say in whether the GOP keeps control of the Senate, and should Hillary Clinton win the White House, the makeup of the U.S. Supreme Court. Kirk, despite having repeatedly broken with his party and tacked leftward on a number of issues, is considered by many pundits to be the most vulnerable Republican in the Senate this election. The seat he is trying to win for a second 6-year team was that of President Barack Obama before Kirk won as

part of the 2010 tea party wave that returned the congressional majority to the GOP. What’s more, the race could be a historical first in that both major-party candidates are disabled veterans. Kirk, who served 22 years in the Navy Reserve as an intelligence officer, is recovering from a debilitating stroke he suffered in 2012. Duckworth, who flew Black Hawk helicopters in the Illinois Army National Guard, lost both her legs and suffered other serious injuries in 2004 when her helicopter was shot down in Iraq by a rocketpropelled grenade. Both retired at the same officer grade – Kirk a commander, and Duckworth a lieutenant colonel.

While Kirk has called his regular departures from the GOP platform principles before party, Duckworth’s campaign

Whiteside County Fair 1203 W. 4th Street Sterling, IL 61081 815-626-1313

9:00 a.m.-Sheep Judged 9:00 a.m.-Open Beef Show Judged 9:00 a.m.-Heavy Horse Hitch Judged 1:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.-Carnival 1:00 p.m.-6, 4 and Unicorn Draft Horse Hitches Judged 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Wristband Day 5:30 p.m.-Antique Tractor Parade 6:00 p.m.-Bike Give Away 6:30 p.m.-Illini State Pullers Tractor & Truck Pull

12420 Penn Rd. Polo, IL 61064 815-946-3061

SM-ST6864-0813

_

M cC o r m c k ’s

1804 Locust St. Sterling, IL 61081

815-625-5000 SM-ST6909-0813

Kirk, who said earlier in the presidential race that he would back whichever Republican candidate emerged as the nominee, changed his mind when that turned out to be Donald Trump. Kirk has publicly distanced himself from Trump and said he had not “demonstrated the temperament” for the presidency in the wake of comments in which Trump said that a Mexican-American judge could not fairly try a lawsuit filed against Trump University. Kirk did not attend the Republican National Convention.

Both Senate candidates enter the race with some past and present political baggage. Duckworth was named in a lawsuit alleging workplace retaliation during her time as the head of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs – the case, which had been scheduled for

Thursday,

Wednesday , A ug ust 17

8:00 a.m.-Exhibition Barrels 9:00 a.m.-Western Horse speed events 9:00 a.m.-Beef Cattle-Open & Jr. on grounds 9:00 a.m.-Dairy Judged – Open & Jr. 10:00 a.m.-Beef Cattle weighed 1:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Carnival 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Wristband Day 2:00 p.m.-Heavy Horse on Grounds 4:00 p.m.-Sheep due on grounds 6:00 p.m.-Bike Give Away 7:00 p.m.-Home Free Saturday,

Amy Barnes Managing Broker/Owner

Augu st 18

9:00 a.m.-Heavy Horse Halter Judged 9:00 a.m.-Beef Cattle-Jr. Heifer/Jr. Steer Show 12:00 -Dept L-Div. II entries due 1:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.-Carnival 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.-Wristband Day 1:00 p.m.-Horsemanship Hitch 2:00 p.m.-Dept L Div. II Judged 6:00 p.m.-Bike Give Away 7:00 p.m.-Monster Truck Throwdown Featuring FMX(Freestyle Motocross) Admissio n Pric es

A ugu st 20

8:00-9:30 a.m.-Horseshoe Registration 10:00 a.m.-HorseshoeTournament 11:00 a.m.-KidsTractor Pedal Pull 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Election of Officers 12:0 0 -Carnival 1:00 p.m.-Harness racing 2:00 p.m.-Bike GiveAway 4:00 p.m.-Wood CarvingAuction 4:00-6:00 p.m.-Exhibits Released 6:00 p.m.-Bike GiveAway 6:00 p.m.-Exhibit Buildings Close 6:30 p.m.-Demo Derby

an August trial, was settled in June. While Kirk has repeatedly blasted Trump’s comments, he is himself prone to gaffes and misstatements, such as a statement last year in which he called an unmarried fellow senator a “bro with no ho.”

And while Duckworth’s campaign has repeatedly tried to tie Kirk to Trump, she had ties with former governor and now federal inmate Rod Blagojevich, who appointed her to the veterans’ affairs post.

Kirk served five terms representing part of the north shore in the U.S. House before his 2010 election to the Senate.

Duckworth was elected to the House in 2012 after defeating one-term Republican firebrand Joe Walsh, whose district, like others, was redrawn after the 2010 Census by the Democrat-dominated Illinois General Assembly.

Adults: $18.00/week or $8.00/day Children (6-11yrs.): $5.00/week or $2.00/day RIDE WRISTBAND DAYS TUE, WED, THUR. FRI 1-5:00 PM $20.00 MEGA BAND (ENTIRE WEEK OF FAIR) PRE FAIR $50.00 WEEK OF FAIR $60.00

Hair we R

866-493-2300

2604 Locust Street

www.BarnesRealtyInc.com Lanark 815-493-2323 Lake Carroll 815-864-2390 Freeport 815-616-5631

Sterling, IL 61081

815-626-5220 SM-ST6908-0813

TM

Since 1976

Plumbing • Heating Cooling • Duct Cleaning

www.heatcomechanical.com

Friday, A ugust 19

SM-ST6084-0813

“Locally Owned”

SM-ST6906-0813

Augu st 16

307 First Ave., Sterling

Mechanical, Inc.

wants to bring in 200,000 refugees.

Duckworth supported the Iran nuclear deal, saying that the U.S. could not walk away from the agreement drawn up among its allies and attempt to negotiate alone. Kirk has been among the loudest critics of the deal, which he alleges gives Iran a path toward developing nuclear weapons.

Among Kirk’s breaks with the GOP are his support of giving Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland hearings for the position, and for Democratic guncontrol initiatives supported by Duckworth, most recently with expanding background checks and preventing terrorism suspects from buying firearms in the wake of the Orlando nightclub shooting. He is the only Senate Republican with an “F” rating from the National Rifle Association.

8:00 a.m.-Western Horse Show 8:00 a.m.-Swine on grounds & weigh in 10:00 a.m.-Rabbits on grounds 12:00 -Dept L Div. I Entries due 12:00 -Open Swine Judging 1:00 p.m.-Dairy Cattle on grounds 1:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Carnival 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Wristband Day 2:00 p.m.-Kids Tractor Pedal Pull 2:00 p.m.-Dept.L Div. I Judged 4:30 p.m.-Jr. Swine Judged 6:00 p.m.-Rabbits Judged 6:00 p.m.-Bike Give Away 7:00 p.m.-Next Level Pro-Bull Riding

Enjoy a multi-level shopping experience!

Heat-Co

815-625-0111

Tuesday,

Hours: Mon-Fri. 9-6pm, Sat. 9-5pm, Sun. 10-4pm

SM-ST6905-0813

1705 Westwood Dr. Sterling, IL 61081

has called it an attempt to pretend he’s a Democrat in a blue state that tends to vote even bluer in presidential elections.

Twenty-four of the 34 Senate seats up for election this year are held by Republicans.

But this doesn’t mean that Kirk and Duckworth see eye-to-eye on a lot.

Kirk has steadfastly opposed plans by Obama to settle refugees in the U.S. from the Syrian civil war until a more thorough way to screen out terrorists hiding among them can be implemented.

Duckworth, like many of her fellow Democrats, supports resettling with the current level of scrutiny. While Duckworth signed on to a letter supporting bringing in 100,000 refugees – 10 times what Obama first suggested – her campaign has steadfastly denied Kirk’s allegations that she

Complete Seeding, Landscaping & Sodding Service 3602 E. Lincolnway, (IL Rt. 2) Sterling • 815-626-4422 mccormicknursery@yahoo.com Open 7 days a week, year round

plumbing & heating

Sterling

815-626-5714

SM-ST6085-0813

208 S. Walnut Forreston, IL 61030 815-938-2273

www.fmic.org SM-ST6910-0813

FOLLOW SATURDAY’S LOCAL SPORTS ACTION ONLINE. GET CONNECTED.

Sports

UPSET

v weekend

U.S. women lose in shootout, B5. e-mail: sports@saukvalley.com

Section B

Out of the rotation

‘Like’ us!

Sauk Valley Sports

The White Sox placed starting pitcher Miguel Gonzalez on the 15-day DL Friday after he left Thursday’s game against the Royals with a groin strain. Chris Beck was called up from Charlotte.

Saturday, August 13, 2016

49

Numbers game Indians prospect Francisco Mejia has a 49-game hitting streak for high Class A Lynchburg, the longest in pro baseball since 1954, & tied for the longest ever by a catcher.

Sports for the Sauk Valley fan!

GOLF | JDC FOOTBALL | 2016 SEASON PREVIEW | DIXON DUKES

Happiest pumping iron Dukes lineman loves working out in weight room

BY BRIAN WEIDMAN bweidman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5551 @BrianWeidman

Everybody’s got a happy place.

Perhaps it’s some faraway beach once visited on vacation, a restaurant just down the road that serves your favorite vittles, or a backyard pool.

Collin Newman’s happy place has nothing to do with relaxing, stuffing one’s belly, or lounging around the pool.

It’s about pumping iron, and lots of it. It’s about surges of adrenaline, with music blaring in the background.

It’s about getting better.

Newman’s happy place is the weight room at Dixon High School.

“It’s hard to find me in the Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com weight room without a smile Dixon senior lineman Collin Newman loves spending is free time in the weight room. He on my face,” Newman said.

“I love being up there. Every hopes to lead the way for the Dukes to make a third straight trip to the playoffs. day it was unlocked, I’d be in there. Coach [Davin] Roach, Did You Know? our new strength trainer, he • Dixon is seeking to qualify for the IHSA playoffs for the third consecutive season, which had me pumping everything would be a program first.

The Dukes have made playoff appearances in 1991, ’92, 2000, I could all the time.” ’01, ’06, ’14 and ’15, with the deepest run a trip to the quarterfinals in 2006.

DUKES continued on B24

2016 SVM FOOTBALL PREVIEW CHECKLIST Morrison: Wednesday √ Amboy: Thursday √ Fulton: Friday √

Dixon: Saturday √ Rock Falls: Saturday √ Eastland-P.C.: Monday

West Carroll: Monday Oregon: Tuesday Milledgeville: Aug. 17

Polo: Aug. 18 Bureau Valley: Aug. 19 Newman: Aug. 20

Sterling: Aug. 20 Erie-P’town: Aug. 22 AFC: Aug. 23

FOOTBALL | 2016 SEASON PREVIEW | ROCK FALLS ROCKETS

Strong core ready for wins Experience could help Rockets reverse recent trends

BY CODY CUTTER ccutter@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5552 @CodyCutter35

Sports

Rain mars second round in Silvis

BY BRIAN WEIDMAN bweidman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5551 @BrianWeidman

SILVIS – The man a good chunk of Friday’s crowd at the John Deere Classic came to see barely needed to get out of his courtesy car.

Zach Johnson didn’t hit a shot on Friday during the weather-plagued JDC, though he did come close.

Johnson and playing partners Steve Stricker and Brian Harman were on the first tee, waiting for the group ahead of them to clear and dusk fast approaching.

Then one last rain shower rolled through, sending players and caddies to a nearby tent and spectators scurrying for cover. When play was finally called at 7:52 p.m., 39 golfers still hadn’t started their second round.

Second-round play is scheduled to resume at 7 a.m. Saturday morning.

When that round is completed, likely sometime around 1 p.m., the field will be cut to the top 70 and ties, pairings will be made, and play will get underway as quickly as possible.

The goal is to squeeze in the third round by sundown on Saturday night.

The weekend forecast is favorable, and it is hoped the tournament can be completed by late Sunday afternoon.

Johnson, who carded a first-round 65 on Thursday, finds himself in an 8-way tie for 13th place. He is the only player among that group to not complete at least one hole in his second round.

DAY OFF continued on B44

ROCK FALLS – September 6, 2013.

That was the last time Rock Falls won a varsity football game.

Twenty-five straight losses later, the Rockets didn’t have a lot of numbers show up for this season’s summer training. Seeing that, Rock Falls coach Rich Montgomery wondered if there would even be a fresh-soph team this season.

However, there was a welcoming sight after the first day of practice.

“I was not pleased this summer with our efforts and our numbers,” Montgomery said. “We had kids show up, and the ones that did, did well. Our numbers were probably down 20 in the weight room, and probably 15-20 at the camps. So we were worried.

“We’re over 70 now.”

Among the larger-than-anticipated turnout are plenty of seniors who saw a Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com lot of playing time during last year’s seaRock Falls players raise their helmets at the end of practice Wednesday. Lots of son of change. The changes that Montexperience and familiarity with the offense have the Rockets thinking big this fall. gomery and his veteran coaching staff made may not have been enough to put together any wins last season, but the Did You Know? system remains the same this season.

• Rock Falls’ record the past 50 seasons is 119-335, a .262 winning percentage.

The only difference is that the kids are The Rockets had winning seasons in 1966, ’85, ’86, ’87, ’92 & 2009, and made 1 year better than last year. the playoffs in 1985 & ’92.

ROCKETS continued on B24

inside

Day off for fan favorite

AP

Wesley Bryan tees off on the 17th hole during the second round of the John Deere Classic on Friday at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.

Bryan was one of the few golfers who got his entire second round in after weather delays, and he leads by one stroke.

MLB

OUTDOORS

Cubs get offense going against Cardinals, B5.

CatMatt wraps up wild week, B3.

Suggestion box Comment or story tip?

Contact the Sports Department at sports@saukvalley.com or call 815-625-3600, ext. 5555

Top of 2

Long term deal Tyrod Taylor Bills QB signed a 6-year deal on Friday, a year after coming from Baltimore via free agency and winning the starting job.

Guess who’s back Lionel Messi Striker said he will once again play for Argentina after retiring from the national team after the Copa America in June.

Your guide to what’s going on in sports

B2 • SV Weekend

www.saukvalley.com

Saturday, August 13, 2016

On the tube

On the tube

TV listings

TV listings

Saturday

Sunday

Auto racing

Arena football 5 p.m.

2:30 p.m.

• Playoffs, conference championship, ESPN2

• NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Mid-Ohio Challenge, USA

Youth baseball

Golf

10 a.m., Noon, & 2 p.m.

1 p.m.

• USGA, U.S. Senior Open, final round, FOX

• Little League World Series, Regional final, ESPN

2 p.m.

4, 6 & 8 p.m.

• PGA Tour, John Deere Classic, final round, at Silvis, CBS

• Little League World Series, Regional final, ESPN2

Golf

Horse racing

1 p.m.

3 p.m.

• USGA, U.S. Senior Open, third round, at Columbus, Ohio, FOX

• Saratoga Live, FS2

MLB

2 p.m.

• PGA Tour, John Deere Classic, third round, at Silvis, CBS

Horse racing 3:30 p.m.

• Saratoga Live, FS2

MLB Noon

• Rays at Yankees OR Astros at Blue Jays, MLB 1 p.m.

• Cardinals at Cubs, FSM 3 p.m.

• Pirates at Dodgers, FS1 6 p.m.

• Angels at Indians, FS1 • White Sox at Marlins, CSN 9 p.m.

• Orioles at Giants or Tigers at Rangers (8 p.m.; joined in progress), MLB

NFL 3:30 p.m.

• Preseason, Seahawks at Chiefs, NFL 7 p.m.

• Preseason, Cowboys at Rams, ESPN

Rio Summer Olympics 5:30 a.m.

• Men’s GOLF — Third round (LIVE), GOLF 7 a.m.

• Women’s Fencing (LIVE); Track & Field (LIVE); Men’s Soccer (LIVE); Men’s Shooting; Beach Volleyball; Men’s Basketball (LIVE); Men’s Weightlifting; Men’s Shooting; Boxing, NBCSN 8 a.m.

• Women’s Fencing (LIVE); Women’s Water Polo; Women’s Table Tennis; Badminton; Men’s Shooting (LIVE); Sailing, MSNBC 9 a.m.

• Track & Field - Qualifying Rounds (LIVE): Women’s Water Polo - U.S. vs. Hungary (LIVE); Beach Volleyball (LIVE); Rowing; Men’s Trampoline (LIVE); Men’s Volleyball - U.S. vs. France (LIVE), NBC • Beach Volleyball (LIVE); Men’s Handball; Men’s Basketball (LIVE), USA 10 a.m.

• Tennis (LIVE), BRAVO • Men’s Soccer; Beach Volleyball - Round of 16, TELEMUNDO 4 p.m.

• Women’s Field Hockey - U.S. vs. Great Britain (LIVE); Men’s Soccer (LIVE), CNBC • Men’s Soccer; Boxing, NBC UNIVERSO 7 p.m.

• Track & Field (LIVE); Swimming (LIVE); Women’s Diving; Beach Volleyball (LIVE), NBC 11:30 p.m.

• Track & Field - Semifinals, NBC Soccer 6:30 a.m.

• Premier League, Leicester City at Hull City, CNBC 9 a.m.

• Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur at Everton, CNBC 11:30 a.m.

• Premier League, Sunderland at Manchester City, CNBC 1 p.m.

• International Champions Cup 2016, Internazionale vs. Celtic, ESPN2

Noon

Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

Rock Falls coach Rich Montgomery talks to his players at the end of practice Wednesday evening. The Rockets are hoping to end a 23-year playoff drought.

Senior leadership big in RF ROCKETS

with a pair of backs, and that the pistol will make their opponents CONTINUED FROM B1 adjust. t “A lot of the time, it gives me “The attitude that we have this the option to either give or year, the competitive fire that we keep,” Pillars said. “When we run have this year, we know that we those plays, it does work, and I have to put in a lot more hard like being able to determine that. work that we had in the past,” But on the other side of it, it gives senior wide receiver Michael a different look to defenses on Berentes said. “We’re stepping the option plays.” up our game a working a lot Nearly all of the protection in harder because we know what to front of Pillars is coming back, expect.” save graduated tackle Francisco “We’re miles ahead of where Arellano. The Rockets will need we were last year plays-wise on to reduce a near 5-to-1 differoffense,” senior quarterback ence in points allowed (423) Logan Pillars said. “We’re all versus points scored (83). Senior ready to run plays at this point, lineman Collin Olson looks forso it’s a lot smoother during ward to a clearer understanding practice.” of opponents with the systems in The passing combination of place.

Pillars and Berentes returns, “Every game we’d play a harder one that has connected for 449 opponent,” Olson said. “We had yards on 25 completions and six to just adjust, adjust, adjust; TDs. Pillars threw for 1,092 yards now we know who’s coming last year and tossed nine of the and know what they’re going to team’s 12 total TDs. With much do. They’re going to come and of the Rockets’ running game punch you in the mouth, and last year gone with the graduawe’ve just got to punch them tion of Braeden Westfall, what back. is available will be what works.

“We have guys coming back Frequent offensive targets Isathis year that started,” Olson iah Harris and Blake Wind also added. “All of our starters on the return. line last year were juniors except Pillars looks forward to running one. So that’s going to be fun, the pistol offense more efficient- coming back and have guys just ly this season. ready to get after it.”

“We’re going to cut down on Berentes and Olson admitted some of the plays that we had,” that the new system was an Pillars said. “We’re going to focus improvement from 2 years ago, on running the plays that we and perhaps the excitement of have right, and not switch plays better things to come gave the so much.”

Rockets a little too much Pillars knows that the opposiconfidence. tion knows what to do when “Last year was a disappointplays are being run under center ment,” Berentes said. “We had a

lot of big heads at the beginning of the year because we knew the coaching staff was top-of-theline, with their ages, and knowing a lot about the game. We were thinking we were going to win some games and get to the playoffs, but it was a real big disappointment.”

Berentes thinks that their competitiveness will improve.

“Our senior class this year is the core of our varsity football team,” Berentes said. “We have 16 seniors out this year, and that’s a lot more than we’ve really ever had. It’s going to be nice to have that many guys out and working toward the goals that we really want.”

After the third day of practice, Montgomery likes what he sees from his players who are “way, way, way ahead” of what they were at that time 1 year ago.

Rock Falls will kick off the season on the road Friday, August 26 against Rockford Christian.

The Royal Lions are on a losing streak one game longer than the Rockets. This year, every game will be a conference game, since the Big Northern has contracted to one division of 11 schools for this year and next year.

Since joining the BNC in 2011, the Rockets are 4-41 in conference play.

“Our goal, as always, is that we want to be as competitive as possible,” Montgomery said. “If you work hard and you get to be competitive, the wins will take care of themselves. We’ll just keep pushing, and keep hustling, and we’ll get one on the board here sooner or later.”

Strength, versatility key for Newman DUKES

7 p.m.

• Cardinals at Cubs, ESPN

NFL preseason 6 p.m.

• Texans at 49ers, NFL

Rio Summer Olympics 5:30 a.m.

• Men’s GOLF - Final round (LIVE), GOLF 7 a.m.

• Women’s Marathon (LIVE); Women’s Basketball - U.S. vs. China (LIVE); Equestrian; Men’s GOLF - Final Round (LIVE); Men’s Water Polo - U.S. vs. Italy (LIVE); Synchronized Swimming; Women’s Volleyball U.S. vs. China (LIVE), NBC 8 a.m.

• Women’s Volleyball; Badminton; Wrestling; Men’s Shooting, USA 10 a.m.

• Tennis (LIVE), BRAVO • Boxing; Basketball; Women’s Beach Volleyball; Boxing, TELEMUNDO Noon

• Men’s Basketball - U.S. vs. France (LIVE); Women’s Beach Volleyball - Quarterfinals (LIVE); Wrestling; Cycling; Women’s Weightlifting; Men’s Water Polo; Boxing; Women’s Volleyball; Badminton, NBCSN • Men’s Water Polo; Women’s Handball; Men’s Table Tennis; Sailing, MSNBC 3 p.m.

• Women’s Handball; Men’s Field Hockey; Badminton, CNBC 4 p.m.

• Volleyball, NBC UNIVERSO 6 p.m.

• Women’s Diving; Track & Field; Gymnastics, Individual Event Gold Medal Finals; Women’s Beach Volleyball Quarterfinals (LIVE), NBC 11:35 p.m.

• Gymnastics - Individual Event Gold Medal Finals; Women’s Beach Volleyball - Quarterfinals, NBC

Soccer

CONTINUED FROM B1

t The 6-foot-1, 280pound Newman has a team-best bench press of 377 pounds. It’s an increase of some 70 pounds in the last 2 years, but more than that, he looks at himself as a bit of a role model in a room that’s sacred to him.

He pushes himself to get better, and expects others to do the same.

“I’m the loudest one in there,” Newman said.

“I’m always yelling. If I see someone benching, I’ll be in their face, yelling at them, telling them, ‘Get it up. Get it up.

Come on – one more.’

I’m a naturally annoying guy in the weight room.”

Newman began his days as a Duke as a right guard, was moved to left tackle a year ago, and now finds himself at left guard. He’s comfortable with the transition.

“I was kind of thrown around a lot, but our offense is easy to pick up on,” Newman said.

“I haven’t had any trouble picking up new positions.”

• Angels at Indians, TBS

7:25 a.m.

• Premier League, Manchester United at Bournemouth, NBCSN 9:55 a.m.

• Premier League, Liverpool at Arsenal, NBCSN 3 p.m.

• MLS, Orlando City at Chicago, ESPN

Let us hear it • Game results, story tips, athlete of the week nominations, team and individual stats can be faxed to 815-625-9390, called into 815-625-3600, ext. 5555, or e-mailed to sports@saukvalley.com.

Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

Dixon players go through drills during Tuesday’s practice at Reagan Middle School. The Dukes hope to keep their playoff streak intact this fall.

At left guard, he’ll have his share of pass-blocking duties, as well as some straight-ahead blocking assignments. What he’s looking forward to the most, however, is when he gets a chance to be a pulling guard.

On those plays, he ignores the foe ahead of him and gets a running start at an opponent on the other side of the field.

“I love it,” Newman said. “That’s the best part of being a lineman, getting that full head of steam and taking care of the guy that needs to be taken care of.”

Newman will also be part of the Dukes’ defensive line rotation, and expects to get in about every third series.

Dixon coach Dave Smith has high expecta-

tions for Newman.

“He lives in our weight room, and has been for 3 years,” Smith said.

“He’s the strongest kid we have. He’s got a great love for the Dixon football program, and you see it in everything he does. He’s coachable. He’s a team guy.

The kids love him. He’s going to be a horse both ways for us.”

Contact us at 815-625-3600 Sports Editor Ty Reynolds, ext. 5554 treynolds@saukvalley.com Assistant Sports Editor Eric Ingles, ext. 5555 eingles@saukvalley.com Sports Reporters Cody Cutter, ext. 5552 ccutter@saukvalley.com Patrick Mason, ext. 5550 pmason@saukvalley.com Brian Weidman, ext. 5551 bweidman@saukvalley.com

Saturday, August 13, 2016

www.saukvalley.com

SV Weekend • B3

OUTDOORS

NFL | PACKERS 17, BROWNS 11

Packers edge Browns Green Bay backups shine

On the calendar Local events

BY TODD MCMAHON Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Even without Aaron Rodgers and several other key players, the Green Bay Packers started their delayed preseason schedule with a 17-11 win over the Cleveland Browns on Friday night.

The Packers also played without top receivers Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb, and linebackers Clay Matthews and Julius Peppers as they held off the Browns, who are starting anew with Hue Jackson as coach and Robert Griffin III at quarterback.

Mason Crosby booted a pair of 54-yard field goals, and undrafted rookie Joe Callahan threw a touchdown pass as the fill-in for Rodgers.

Griffin, the 2011 Heisman Trophy winner who signed with the Browns after being dumped by the Redskins in March, went 4 of 8 for 67 yards with an interception in a quarter of action.

Jackson made Griffin the team’s starting quarterback on Monday as the Browns look to end a slide of eight straight losing seasons, including a last-place finish in the AFC North the last 5 years.

Coach Mike McCarthy decided to rest the 32-year-old Rodgers even after the Packers’ matchup with the Indianapolis Colts in the Hall of Fame game Sunday

Saturday Golf 8 a.m.

• Men’s Senior Rock River Classic, first round, at Emerald Hill

Sunday Golf 8 a.m.

Monday Boys golf 4 p.m.

• West Carroll at Fulton • Stockton, River Ridge/ Scales Mound at Amboy • Forreston at Eastland

Tuesday Boys golf 4 p.m.

• Dixon at Rock Falls • Amboy at Galena • Aquin at Eastland 4:30 p.m.

• Sterling at Alleman

sportShorts SVM staff, wire services LOCAL SPORTS

Meet the Storm next week Bureau Valley will host its annual Meet the Storm night for fall sports at 6 p.m. on Friday at the high school.

All fall athletes will be introduced on the football field, before breaking into individual team meetings. The football and volleyball teams will hold a short scrimmage after the meetings.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

SEC grants transfer of Alabama player The Southeastern Conference on Friday cleared the path for former Alabama defensive back Maurice Smith to transfer as a graduate student to Georgia.

The SEC granted two exceptions to conference bylaws as requested by Georgia on behalf of Smith.

Smith won’t have to sit out a year, and will be eligible in the 2016 season.

The ruling Friday by SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey comes after Alabama granted Smith’s release.

Smith can follow former Alabama assistants Kirby Smart and Mel Tucker to Georgia. Smart is Georgia’s new coach and Tucker is the defensive coordinator.

Sankey said Smith earned the exceptions by graduating from Alabama in 3 years.

COLLEGE SPORTS

Yale’s bulldog mascot dies The English bulldog that served as the mascot for Yale athletics for the last 9 years has died.

The school said Friday that Handsome Dan XVII was 9 years old. He died Thursday in Quonochontaug, Rhode Island. The cause of death was most likely a heart attack.

The dog’s name away from Yale’s fields and courts was Sherman. He became the bulldog who represented the Bulldogs in 2007 and had met former Presidents Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush.

Submitted photo

Last week’s flats-n-cats winners, Jeremy and Kory Diehl of Milledgeville.

Busy week for Cat Matt W

ell, here we go again.

It’s Thursday evening and we got another humdinger of a rain headed our way.

Whatever happened to a quarter-inch here, and a half-inch there?

The current prediction for Thursday night and into Friday morning is for 3-plus inches. Folks, that’s a lot of water.

Of course, 3 inches a day before tournament number 5 of the monsters series, well, why not. Will we get that much? Well, you already know the answer.

I’ve been amazed this week at the amount of comments from the old possum article from last week. Hey, I was just as surprised to find out they were actually a great animal to have around as you were.

Learning all this after 45 years of beating on ‘em was just another reminder to me of how we are always not only learning as outdoors

then that means you have no plans and you are looking for someFishing thing, right? So how guide from about joining us for our Prophetstown.

He can be Beauty and Beast event reached at at Glenn Miller Marina flathead in Erie. This is our tourmechanic40 nament, where teams @gmail.com consist of a guy and a gal. The fishing will start at 7 a.m. and end at 1 p.m. Sixty bucks per team, and 100-percent men and women, but payback. evolving as well.

Main thing is having I love learning new fun with your mom, things. Takes me back wife, daughter, etc. If to when I made the you have any questions switch from shooting just shoot me an email, my bow instinctive, to and I will make sure to shooting with sights. I answer you. It is a great was always pretty good shooting “barebow” and time for sure, so come get involved. always kinda thought I hope you are all takshooting with sight aids was kinda cheatin’. But, ing advantage of the early squirrel season, as time passed and I missed more deer, I real- and that you remembered to pick up your ized trying sights may hunting liscense and be the way to go. As it turned out, it was a great habitat stamp. Hopemove. So I evolved out of fully a couple big cans of mosquito spray, too. necessity.

Until next week, get out What are you all doing the house and do someSaturday, August 20th? thing, all. Go Catfish!

Well, if you don’t know,

mattJONES

COLLEGE FOOTBALL | ILLINOIS’ NICKERSON

Defense is family tradition Nickersons bring father-son story to Illinois

BY SHANNON RYAN Chicago Tribune

In a Lambeau Field tunnel, the dawn and twilight of a father and son’s football careers passed each other.

Hardy Nickerson, the dad, didn’t know it at the time as a Packers linebacker, but he was playing the last season of his 15-year NFL career. His son, to whom he passed down his first name, was just a third-grader who didn’t realize he was beginning an accomplished career as he ran out onto the field with his Pop Warner team at halftime of his dad’s Monday night exhibition.

“I’m coming off the field and his team was right there coming onto the field,” the elder Nickerson said. “I got to walk by and see him.

My career was ending and his was starting. We were passing each other.

It was one of those moments.”

Life is coming full circle again for the Nickersons.

Both are new at Illinois this season. The father was hired as defensive coordinator and the son transferred from Cal to play linebacker in his fifth and final college season.

To add to the meaningfulness of the moment, new Illini

AP

Hardy Nickerson transferred from Cal to Illinois to play linebacker in his fifth and final season. coach Lovie Smith has been a mentor to the elder Nickerson since Smith was linebackers coach with the Buccaneers in the mid-1990s and has known the son since infancy.

Despite being the only boy in the family and playing the same position as his father, Nickerson said football was never foisted upon him.

Dad had hoped his son

might play baseball or basketball. He waited for his son to approach him to ask for playing advice.

He waited again for his son to make the decision about transferring.

“He’s always been kind of a coach to me,” Nickerson said of his father, “helping me develop my game and giving me tips.

We watched pretty much all football and we talked about it even more.”

Gator Heating and Cooling Summer is here Call for your A/C Needs

Kelly Wallingford - Owner SM-ST6965-0829

LICENSED-BONDED-INSURED

CALL 815-631-6232

AP

Packers quarterback Marquise Williams (9) throws a pass against the Browns in the second half of Friday’s preseason game in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 17-11.

HOME BUYERS Homes are Moving Quickly!

Don’t Miss Out on Another Deal. Call a Full Time, Professional Agent to Assist You with the Home Buying Process.

Eric Bird 815-973-6768 SM-ST5750-0831

• Men’s Senior Rock River Classic, second round, at Shady Oaks

was canceled because of poor field conditions.

The Packers also were without Rodgers’ top backup, second-year QB Brett Hundley, who suffered an ankle injury in practice last week.

With so much talk lately about protecting players, the Packers went for a different sort of safety: a pair of 2-pointers.

Both came in the second half, on sacks of rookie Cody Kessler in the end zone. He was chased out of the end zone by Reggie Gilbert on the first one, and was sacked by Christian Ringo on the second.

Not to be outdone too badly, the Browns also got a safety for the game’s first points. John Starks was tackled in the end zone by Tank Carder and Jamie Meder.

Callahan went 16 of 23 for 124 yards, throwing a 2-yard touchdown pass to running back John Crockett with 7 seconds left in the half to put the Packers ahead 10-5.

Griffin started his brief night of work with a 49-yard deep ball to former quarterback Terrelle Pryor, the Browns’ go-to receiver with the injured trio of Josh Gordon, Andrew Hawkins and first-round rookie Corey Coleman out. But a promising first drive into the red zone fizzled as defensive back Micah Hyde made a lunging interception of a Griffin pass down near the goal line.

1688 Brandywine Lane, Dixon (815) 288-0998 ericbird2004@yahoo.com

B4 • SV Weekend

GOLF

Saturday, August 13, 2016

JOHN DEERE CLASSIC

Ex-Illini putting up a fight Danielson making most of sponsor’s exemption at John Deere Classic On Thursday, play was suspended from 11:38 a.m. until 3:08 p.m., resulting in 78 of the 156-player field, or the entire afternoon tee time slate, SILVIS – Charlie Danielson is making the most of a sponsor’s being unable to complete their round. exemption to the John Deere Overnight rains in Silvis Classic. added to the issues. Play was A recent University of Illinois graduate, Danielson finds him- supposed to begin at 7 a.m.

Friday, but that got pushed self at 5 under par through 35 holes in the rain-plagued event back to 10 a.m., then 11 a.m., being held at TPC Deere Run in and finally noon before the first round was able to resume. First Silvis.

He carded a 4-under-par 67 in round play was finally comThursday’s opening round, and pleted at 3:11 p.m.

Meanwhile, the second round reached 8 under after carding was able to start at 1:40 p.m. a 4-under 32 on his first nine Jordan rules: With the possible holes – TPC’s back nine – on exception of Cedar Rapids, Iowa Friday afternoon. native Zach Johnson, the biggest He was still at 8 under headdraw at the John Deere Classic is ing into his last three holes, Jordan Spieth. He launched his only to bogey the par-3 7th professional career at the 2013 hole, and double bogey the JDC, when he received a sponpar-4 8th, his last of the day sor’s exemption and won the before play was called due to tournament in a playoff against darkness.

Johnson and David Hearn.

Danielson will finish up first Spieth also won the tournathing Saturday morning, then ment in 2015, but is not back to wait about 5 hours or so to defend his title. He was unsure begin his third round. about whether to participate Rain, rain go away: Mother in the ongoing Summer OlymNature reared her sometimes ugly head during the first 2 days pic Games in Rio de Janiero, of the John Deere Classic. and announced he would not

BY BRIAN WEIDMAN bweidman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5551 @BrianWeidman

the Bridgestone Invitational, a World Golf Championship event; Danny Lee did not get the opportunity, as the Greenbrier Classic was canceled due to flooding in West Virginia; and Davis Love III (Wyndham Championship) is recovering from hip surgery.

Given the boot: Erik Compton needed to get hot in either this week’s John Deere Classic or next week’s Wyndham Championship to play his way into the season-ending FedEx Cup playoffs.

Only the top 125 players on the points list make it, and Compton is 164th with 236.

Unfortunately for Compton, he didn’t get a chance to tee it up AP at the Deere.

Tom Gillis is the co-leader after the first round of the John Deere Compton was not slated to Classic. Gillis lost a playoff to Jordan Spieth in the 2015 Classic. participate in Wednesday’s ever, to be at the Deere instead pro-am at TPC Deere Run, but be heading to Brazil back on he was the second alternate. of the Olympics.

July 11, just prior to the British When two players who were in Spieth is the fifth PGA Tour pro Open. the pro-am, Spencer Levin and who has not or will not defend a Matt Jones, withdrew, CompThat opened up the postournament this season. sibility of Spieth being able ton was up next.

Sangmoon Bae (Frys.com to compete in the John Deere Compton, however, was in Classic, which was pushed back Open) is doing mandatory Detroit at the time when notimilitary service in South a month due to the Olympic fied, and unable to make it to Korea; Scott Piercy (Barbasol Games. Spieth did not feel it Silvis in time to play. He was Championship) qualified for would be appropriate, howthen disqualified.

OLYMPICS

Stenson’s wild ride continues British Open champ in the mix at Olympic tournament

BY DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer

RIO DE JANEIRO – British Open champion Henrik Stenson is close enough to think about adding an Olympic gold medal to his Claret Jug. It just required a long and wild route to get himself into contention on Friday.

Marcus Fraser of Australia got off to a quick start, stretched his lead to four shots at one point, and wound up with a 2-under 69 for the 36-hole lead in the first Olympic golf competition since 1904. He had a one-shot lead over Thomas Pieters of Belgium, a former NCAA champion who closed with three straight birdies.

Still, it was the sight of Stenson on the leaderboard that was so hard to ignore.

Only a month ago, the 40-yearold Swede won his first major and got his name on the claret jug at Royal Troon with the lowest score in major championship history. On Friday, he had a 68 to go into the weekend at Olympic Golf Course just two shots behind and in the final group.

But this was hardly a masterpiece.

In the wind and a hard rain, Stenson had to hit 4-wood to reach the green on the second hole and made a 60-foot birdie putt. He hit into the water on the next hole and still had a full 4-wood just to reach

AP

Henrik Stenson posted a 68 on Friday at the Olympic golf tournament, and is two shots off the lead heading into the weekend. the front part of the green. Stenson made a par putt from 108 feet.

“You’re just standing there, praying for a two-putt bogey. Before I know it, it found the bottom of the cup,” Stenson said. “That’s the longest putt I’ve made in my career. First of all, it’s hard to get a putt that long on any green in the world.”

He followed by duffing a tee shot and making bogey, and it was a relief to play what he called ordi-

nary golf until another wild finish.

Stenson had a three-putt bogey, followed by two birdies, and then a tee shot he missed so badly that it came up 30 yards short and into a bunker for a bogey on the par-3 17th. He finished his round with a delicate pitch from a drop area, but only after his caddie had to ask Brazilian fans in the bleachers around the 18th green to move 20 feet because their shadows were dancing around his golf ball.

U.S. SENIOR OPEN

Campus favorite Sindelar charges into lead Ohio State grad leads U.S. Senior Open after 2 rounds

BY MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer

UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio – Joey Sindelar, one of four former Ohio State players in the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in suburban Columbus, has felt the support of the hometown crowd all week.

It apparently was a big help Friday. The 58-yearold Sindelar shot a 4-under 66 on a hot and humid day to take the second-round lead. He had five birdies, including two in a row after a bogey on No. 5. After finishing the first round with a 69, he was at 5 under overall.

“I’ve never been unconvinced that that many people in your corner, as the four of us have wit-

nessed this week, cannot somehow kind of talk you into what might happen,” Sindelar said.

His highlight was a 40-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th, after pars on the six previous holes.

“I’m seeing the line very well, and I seem to be able to hit the ball where I’m looking, and so far it’s been a fun week with the putter,” said Sindelar, whose best finish in a senior event was a second in 2009.

Billy Mayfair, making his first senior start after turning 50 last Saturday, was a stroke back after a 67. He had four birdies and a bogey.

“Any time you put the words USGA in front of a tournament, first of all, they’re going to be the

best venues you’re ever going to find, and they’re going to be set up very difficult,” Mayfair said.

“You’ve got to drive the ball well. You’ve got to hit good, smart iron shots, and you’ve got to position the ball on the green really well. Usually, that’s below the hole. The greens will get firmer and firmer.”

First-round leader Vijay Singh followed his opening 66 with a 75 to drop into a tie for eighth at 1 over.

“I didn’t hit that many fairways,” Singh said. “It was a lot windier today.

I got some bad breaks, didn’t putt as well. But all in all, I managed. I didn’t play as bad as what the score reads.”

Defending champion Jeff Maggert posted a 1-over

71. He won last year at Del Paso in California.

Sindelar said stamina has been factor for the 50-and-over players in the blistering heat and high humidity. For one thing, Sindelar said he also had trouble keeping his hands dry on the club.

The conditions also have worked in their favor, with the course playing hard and fast.

“Some of us have aged way different than others,” he said. “I’m extremely arthritic so the heat is good for me.

It keeps me loose so I’m kind of enjoying it.

But, boy, at night we’re cramping no matter how much you drink. Everybody got beat down a little. It’s just tough physically to go through that out there.”

Bryan halfway home DAY OFF

CONTINUED FROM B1

t With first-round leaders Johnson (65), Patrick Rodgers (65), Ryan Moore (65), Scott Pinckney (66), Scott Brown (66) and Bud Cauley (67) either not starting or only completing a hole or two, a host of players took advantage of ideal scoring conditions on Friday afternoon.

Chief among them was Wesley Bryan, who backed up a first-round 66 with a 64 for a two-round total of 130. It leaves him with a one-shot lead over Steve Marino.

Bryan, 23, was a star golfer at South Carolina who was once primarily known as a golf trick shot artist. He traveled the country with his brother, George, performing exhibitions, and even fielded a call from John Deere Classic tournament director Clair Peterson last year about performing at the JDC. Bryan, however, longed for something more. About a year ago, he decided to pursue a career as a touring pro, and has made it happen.

He finished ninth at the Web.com Tour qualifying tournament, then won three times on that tour, including last week, to earn an immediate battlefield promotion to the PGA Tour. The John Deere Classic is his first PGA Tour start, and he’ll be a fully exempt player for the 201617 season.

Bryan didn’t make a bogey on a course softened by rain, and a lift, clean and place rule in the fairway.

“The second round I was able to fire at a lot more flags just because we had ball in hand, and the course is not really that long,” Bryan said. “So [you’ve] got a lot of short and mid-irons into these greens, and the ball is just hitting and stop-

ping. You don’t really have to worry about it spinning back too much.They’re soft enough to where they’re just kind of hitting and reacting, really, really soft.”

Marino followed a firstround 66 with a 6-underpar 65 for a two-round total of 131. He has hit 32 of 36 greens through two rounds, an area that has been a weak spot for him this season. He is 138th in the FedEx Cup point standings.

“Been really struggling with my ball-striking all year,” Marino said. “Been putting well and chipping well. It’s really the only thing that’s saved me.

Just been grinding, working hard, trying to find it, and it’s nice to kind of see it come around and play really well.”

First-round co-leader Tom Gillis couldn’t quite recapture the magic that he had displayed of late on the TPC John Deere layout, but was still in good position. He opened with a 7-under-par 64 on Thursday, matching the finalround score he shot at the 2015 JDC to get into a playoff he eventually lost to Jordan Spieth.

On Friday, he finished with a 68 for a 36-hole score of 132. He declined to address the print media after his round.

First-round co-leader Andrew Loupe (70) and Morgan Hoffmann (67) are each at 8-under-par 134.

Hoffmann eagled the par-5 second hole. and didn’t have a bogey on his scorecard on his way to a second consecutive 67.

“I feel really good,” Hoffmann said. “I had my coach come in, Gary Gilchrist, and I haven’t seen him in a long time. It was much needed, and had some good swing thoughts and got some really good work in before the tournament started, and it’s paying off.”

AP

Steve Marino stretches before teeing off on the 17th hole during the John Deere Classic on Friday in Silvis.

Saturday, August 13, 2016

www.saukvalley.com

OLYMPIC ROUNDUP

SV Weekend • B5

OLYMPICS | SOCCER

USWNT stopped by Sweden Solo critical of ‘cowardly’ Swedish play after shootout loss

BY ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer

AP

Nico Miguel Hernandez (left) of the United States clinched the first medal for U.S. men’s boxing since 2008. He will come home with a bronze.

U.S. boxing ends medal drought By the Associated Press

Nico Hernandez had a gnarly gash over his left eye that left him bloodied, with blurred vision and in need of stitches.

He has a better look in mind for Sunday.

Hernandez will leave the Rio Games with a bronze medal in the light flyweight division, ending a medal drought for the U.S. that stretched to 2008. He’s also the first American light flyweight to medal since Michael Carbajal won silver in 1988.

Hernandez’s chance for a gold medal ended Friday when he lost to Uzbekistan’s Hasanboy Dusmatov by unanimous decision. He’ll stay through Sunday’s final and will then be decorated in bronze on the medal stand.

“We said when we get there, we’re going to medal,” Hernandez said. “We’re finally here.”

Andre Ward in 2004 was the last American male to win a gold medal in boxing.

Deontay Wilder won the bronze in 2008 and the American men had an embarrassing medal-free trip to London 4 years ago.

Hernandez, 20 years old and out of Wichita, Kansas, tried to win one more shocker and advance to the gold-medal bout. Hernandez had pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the Olympics’ first 3 days on Monday night with a unanimous decision over Russia’s Vasilii Egorov, the European champion and runner-up at last year’s world championships.

Water polo: The future is now for the U.S. men’s water polo team. That’s about all the Americans can do with what’s left of their time at the Olympics.

The United States won silver in Beijing, but slipped to eighth in London and will fare even worse in Rio de Janeiro after losing 8-5 to Montenegro on Friday, eliminating any chance of making the quarterfinals. Every time the U.S. pushed for the advantage, Montenegro answered, and an unusual brutality call on Alex Roelse made life even more difficult for the Americans.

All that’s left for the U.S. is one more preliminary game on Sunday against Italy, which lost 10-7 to defending champion Croatia on the fourth day of the competition and is tied with the London gold medalists for the Group B lead with six points.

Track & field: Almaz Ayana of Ethiopia opened the track competition with a 10,000-meter world record. She circled the 25 laps in 29 minutes, 17.45 seconds to shatter a 23-year-old record by more than 14 seconds.

The 24-year-old Ayana, who had limited experience running 10Ks on tracks and is really considered a 5K specialist, won by more than 15 seconds. She was halfway through her victory lap while the largest pack in the field of 37 women was making its way across the finish line.

Spurred on by her pace, 18 women ran lifetime bests. Eight national records were set, including one by American Molly Huddle, who finished sixth.

Meanwhile Michelle Carter of the United States upset favorite Valerie Adams in women’s shot put with a throw of 20.63 meters. Adams had been trying to win the event for the third straight Olympics.

Tennis: Rafael Nadal and Marc Lopez of Spain won the first tennis gold medal of the Rio Olympics, beating Florin Mergea and Horia Tecau of Romania 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 in the men’s doubles final.

Nadal and Lopez won the last three games Friday night after trailing 4-3 in the third set. It’s the second Olympic gold of Nadal’s career. He was the singles champion at Beijing in 2008. It’s the first medal for Lopez. Steve Johnson and Jack Sock won the bronze for the United States.

Monica Puig will face Angelique Kerber Saturday for the gold medal in women’s singles.

Puerto Rico’s Puig, ranked 34th in the world, is the upstart in every way. The 22-year-old will become just the ninth athlete from Puerto Rico to win an Olympic medal in any sport – and if she beats a Grand Slam champion for the third time in four matches, she will be the commonwealth’s first gold medalist.

Wind surfing: Dorian van Rijsselberghe of the Netherlands has clinched the men’s windsurfing gold medal and Clint Dempsey of Britain has clinched the silver, the same order of finish as in the London Games in 2012.

BRASILIA, Brazil – Taunted by local fans since the Olympics began and stinging from a surprising loss, Hope Solo called Sweden a “bunch of cowards.”

The U.S. goalkeeper criticized the Swedes for the way they played Friday in beating the Americans in a penalty shootout – a result that means the world’s topranked team will miss out on a medal in women’s soccer for the first time.

“I thought we played a courageous game,” Solo said. “I also think we played a bunch of cowards. The best team did not win today. I strongly and firmly believe that.”

The Swedes beat the U.S. 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the quarterfinals.

They will next face either Australia or host Brazil.

“It’s OK to be a coward if you win,” responded Sweden coach Pia Sundhage, the same woman who coached the United States to back-toback Olympic gold medals in 2008 and 2012.

A few hours after the match, Solo posted on Twitter and seemed to feel some remorse, but she stopped short of apologizing.

“Losing sucks,” Solo tweeted. “I’m really bad at it.”

Tied after three rounds in the shootout, Sweden captain Caroline Seger shot past Solo. U.S. forward Christen Press’ attempt then went

AP

Hope Solo fails to stop a penalty during a shoot-out in the quarter-final match of the Olympics. The United States was eliminated by Sweden after having reached the gold medal game in each previous Olympics and winning gold in London in 2012. over Hedvig Lindahl’s net.

And with the next kick, Lisa Dahlkvist beat an outstretched Solo for the win.

“Sweden dropped off. They didn’t want to open play,” Solo said, explaining why she criticized her opponents.

“They didn’t want to pass the ball. They didn’t want to play great soccer.”

Sundhage knows the U.S. team well, having coached the Americans for 5 years and led them to a pair of Olympic golds.

“They played more attacking football then we did. We defended very well,” Sundhage said. “And the fact that there were only two goals and it went to penalty kicks said something about our defending. The U.S. played better in the attack, we played better in the defense.”

As Sweden celebrated, U.S. captain Carli Lloyd crouched on the field at Mane Garrincha Stadium in disbelief.

The three-time defend-

ing champion United States had been the clear favorites in Brazil to become the first team to win an Olympic gold following a Women’s World Cup title.

“It’s always hard to swallow losing in PKs. Yeah, I mean it’s going to hurt,” Lloyd said.

“We’ve got to hold our heads high. This team is not going to crumble. We’re going to just work that much harder.

It’s been a busy couple of years. That’s why no one has won back-to-back.”

OLYMPICS | BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

U.S. women pull away to beat Canada U.S. men extend winning streak despite Serbia challenge By the Associated Press

RIO DE JANEIRO – Maya Moore scored 12 points and the U.S. clinched the top seed in the group with an 81-51 win over Canada.

“I think we played really hard today on defense,” guard Sue Bird said. “Everyone’s been talking about our offense, but it’s been our defense that has been the most consistent. Tonight was a good example of that. It wasn’t that we couldn’t score, but we just weren’t scoring at the rate you saw in the first three games. It was our defense that was there for us to rely on.”

The Americans (4-0) had been scoring at a record pace, topping 100 points in each of their first three contests – the first time a team’s done that at the Olympics.

But they couldn’t get into an offensive rhythm for the first 20 minutes against Canada.

The U.S. was out of sync, throwing the ball away on fast breaks and missing open shots. Canada, which already had sealed a berth in the quarterfinals for the second consecutive Olympics, wasn’t intimidated.

Men’s basketball U.S. 94, Serbia 91

Threatened by Australia in its previous game, the U.S. men’s team started fast but had to survive a heart-racing final seconds to beat Serbia 94-91 on Friday, the 49th consecutive international tournament win for the Americans.

This one, though, took everything the U.S. team had.

They couldn’t put away the Serbs, who had a chance to tie it in the final seconds but guard Bogdan Bogdanovic’s 3-pointer from the left wing was a little long and Kevin Durant secured the rebound to keep the relieved Americans’ streak intact.

Kyrie Irving scored 15 points and Durant and Carmelo Anthony had 12 apiece for the U.S. team, which arrived in Brazil being lauded as another American super squad and gold-medal lock. However, after a close call against Australia AP earlier this week and now another against Serbia, the rest of the field Seimone Augustus (right) controls the ball might be starting to believe the after running into Canada’s Kim Gaucher during the first half Friday.

Americans can be taken.

OLYMPICS | SWIMMING

Stunner in Rio: Phelps beaten by a 21-year-old

BY PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer

RIO DE JANEIRO – A stunner at the Rio Olympics: Michael Phelps was beaten.

Rather handily at that.

The most decorated athlete in Olympic history couldn’t pull off one of his patented comebacks in the 100-meter butterfly, easily held off by a swimmer a decade younger.

Twenty-one-year-old Joseph Schooling of Singapore got off to a blistering start, building a lead that not even Phelps could overcome.

After winning four gold medals at these games and looking unbeatable, Phelps finally ran out of steam in what was the final individual race of his career unless he decides to come out of retirement again.

The 31-year-old Phelps still has a chance to leave Rio with 23 golds in his career.

But he’ll have to do with

AP

Katie Ledecky celebrates after winning the women’s 800meter freestyle final Friday, breaking the world record. some help from his teammates, swimming in the butterfly leg of the 400 medley relay on the final night of swimming Saturday.

Phelps wound up in a three-way tie for silver along

with two longtime rivals, Chad le Clos of South Africa and Laszlo Cseh of Hungary.

They all touched in 51.14 – a half-body length behind Schooling’s winning time of 50.39.

While Phelps’ loss left the crowd in shock, Katie Ledecky got them on their feet again with another dominating performance, handily breaking the world record in the 800 freestyle.

And two other Americans won gold, too. Anthony Ervin capped a remarkable personal journey with a gold in the 50 freestyle – 16 years after he won his first individual gold in the same event at the Sydney Games.

And Maya DiRado knocked off the Iron Lady in the 200 backstroke, pulling off a furious rally on the final lap to beat Katinka Hosszu.

Bronze went to Canada’s Hilary Caldwell.

Ledecky joined Debbie Meyer as the only women to sweep the three longer freestyle events at the same Olympics. Meyer took the 200, 400 and 800 at the 1968 Mexico Games, and Ledecky matched that performance.

B6 • SV Weekend

www.saukvalley.com

MLB | CUBS 13, CARDINALS 2

Cubs crush Cardinals

Saturday, August 13, 2016

Minor accomplishments Weekly update for Sauk Valley native in minor league baseball Jake Junis

Szczur sparks offense in rout at Wrigley

Hometown: Rock Falls Organization: Royals Level: Triple-A Team: Omaha Storm Chasers

BY MATT CARLSON Associated Press

CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs are on a roll, and even their depth players are going deep to keep them streaking.

Matt Szczur hit two home runs, and the Cubs won their 11th straight game, backing Jake Arrieta and battering Adam Wainwright to rout the St. Louis Cardinals 13-2 Friday.

Willson Contreras launched a three-run shot to cap a five-run second inning, and Javier Baez and Jorge Soler also connected to make things easy for Arrieta (14-5).

The Cubs’ winning streak is their longest since a 12-game run in 2001.

They pulled 14 games ahead of scuffling St. Louis in the NL Central, and improved the best record in the majors to 73-41.

With outfielders Dexter Fowler and Jason Heyward getting a day off, Contreras, Szczur and Soler started instead, and came through.

Maddon saluted all three, especially Szczur, who shuttled between the Cubs and the minors last season.

“He homers, runs the ball in the outfield, got things going,” Maddon

Last week

Starts/Games: 1/1 W-L: 1-0 Innings: 7 ERA: 1.29 Ks: 7 BB: 0 Hits: 3 Runs: 1 Earned runs: 1

Season

Starts/Games: 22-22 W-L: 10-7 Innings: 126 ERA: 3.14 Ks: 124 BB: 27 Hits: 113 Runs: 49 Earned runs: 44

Up next

Up next: Sunday at Sacramento FYI: Allowed 1 run & 3 hits in his first start in Triple-A Monday after being called up Saturday.

FRIDAY’S SCOREBOARD Olympics Medals Table

AP

The Cubs’ Matt Szczur (right) slides safely into home plate behind Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina during the second inning Friday in Chicago. Szczur had a double, two home runs, three RBIs and scored four runs in the Cubs’ 13-2 victory. said. “I knew he’d be ready to play. He pretty much stirred it up for the entire group.”

Szczur, who recorded his first multihomer game, and Kris Bryant each had three hits.

“It was awesome to see my name in the lineup when I got to the ballpark today,” Szczur said. “Joe has tremendous faith in

me and always expects me to produce, and I’ve been able to produce for him.”

The Cubs roughed up Wainwright (9-7) for seven runs and chased him after two innings, tying his shortest outing in 245 career starts.

Arrieta pitched one-run ball into the sixth inning and gave up four hits overall.

MLB | WHITE SOX 4, MARLINS 2

Rodon finally gets victory White Sox help starter snap 9-start winless streak

Through Friday (118 of 306 total medal events) Nation G S B Tot United States 20 13 17 50 China 13 10 14 37 Japan 7 3 14 24 Britain 7 9 6 22 Russia 5 9 8 22 Australia 5 6 7 18 France 5 7 5 17 Italy 4 7 4 15 South Korea 6 3 4 13 Germany 6 3 2 11 Hungary 5 3 3 11 Canada 2 2 6 10 Kazakhstan 2 2 3 7 New Zealand 1 6 0 7 Netherlands 2 2 2 6 Spain 3 0 2 5 North Korea 1 2 2 5 South Africa 0 4 1 5 Thailand 2 1 1 4 Sweden 1 2 1 4 Brazil 1 1 2 4 Denmark 0 2 2 4 Switzerland 2 0 1 3 Belgium 1 1 1 3 Romania 1 1 1 3 Slovenia 1 1 1 3 Poland 1 0 2 3 Taiwan 1 0 2 3 Ukraine 0 2 1 3 Croatia 2 0 0 2 Colombia 1 1 0 2 Slovakia 1 1 0 2 Vietnam 1 1 0 2 Czech Republic 1 0 1 2 Ethiopia 1 0 1 2 Greece 1 0 1 2 Azerbaijan 0 2 0 2 Indonesia 0 2 0 2 Cuba 0 1 1 2 Georgia 0 1 1 2 Lithuania 0 1 1 2 Egypt 0 0 2 2 Israel 0 0 2 2 Norway 0 0 2 2 Uzbekistan 0 0 2 2 Argentina 1 0 0 1 Fiji 1 0 0 1 Independent 1 0 0 1 Iran 1 0 0 1 Kosovo 1 0 0 1 Singapore 1 0 0 1 Belarus 0 1 0 1 Ireland 0 1 0 1 Kenya 0 1 0 1 Malaysia 0 1 0 1 Mongolia 0 1 0 1 Philippines 0 1 0 1 Turkey 0 1 0 1 Estonia 0 0 1 1 Kyrgyzstan 0 0 1 1 Portugal 0 0 1 1 Tunisia 0 0 1 1 United Arab Emirates 0 0 1 1

MLB American League

BY CHRISTOPHER STOCK Associated Press

MIAMI – It took a career-high 122 pitches, but Carlos Rodon was able to end his winless drought.

Rodon pitched six innings to record his first victory since May as the Chicago White Sox beat the Miami Marlins 4-2 on Friday night.

Rodon (3-8) had been winless in his previous nine starts following a win against Kansas City on May 22.

“I tried not to think about it,” he said.

“Sometimes it’s out of your control, but it’s nice to have one tonight.”

Rodon, who spent his early childhood in Miami, allowed one run and three hits while striking out four and walking three.

“I knew he was going to get an extra day,” White Sox manager Robin Ventura said. “We kind of let him go a little bit. I wouldn’t say it was one of the sharpest. He labored through a little bit, but guys swung the bat early and at least got him to a point we could get it to the bullpen, and those guys did a nice job.”

Adam Eaton tied a career-high with four hits for the White Sox, who had four players drive in a run in their first game in Miami since 2004.

“It’s kind of nice to come to the ballpark and not have ‘BP’ and just play baseball,” Eaton said.

David Robertson pitched the ninth for his 28th save in 34 chances.

Andrew Cashner (4-9) allowed four runs, nine hits and five walks over five innings for the Marlins, who have lost three of four.

Melky Cabrera and Jose Abreu had

East Division

W L Pct GB Baltimore 64 50 .561 — Toronto 65 51 .560 — Boston 62 52 .544 2 New York 59 56 .513 5½ Tampa Bay 46 68 .404 18 Central Division

W L Pct GB Cleveland 65 48 .575 — Detroit 61 53 .535 4½ Kansas City 56 59 .487 10 Chicago 55 60 .478 11 Minnesota 46 70 .397 20½ West Division

W L Pct GB Texas 68 48 .586 — Houston 61 55 .526 7 Seattle 60 54 .526 7 Oakland 52 64 .448 16 Los Angeles 49 66 .426 18½

AP

The White Sox’s Adam Eaton (1) scores behind Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto (11) during the first inning Friday in Miami. The Sox won 4-2.

RBI singles in the first inning, and Tyler Saladino had one in the second for a 3-0 lead as the White Sox loaded the bases in both innings.

“We’re lucky those first couple of innings that Andrew was able to get some big outs to kind of limit it, but it could have very easily have been very bad,” Marlins manager Don Mattingly said.

Tim Anderson’s sacrifice fly pushed the Chicago lead to 4-1 in the fifth.

Abreu went 2-for-5 with an RBI, and is hitting .417 (15-for-36) with three home runs and six RBIs over his last eight games.

Friday’s results Houston 5, Toronto 3 Boston 9, Arizona 4 Chicago White Sox 4, Miami 2 Cleveland 13, L.A. Angels 3 N.Y. Yankees 6, Tampa Bay 3 Kansas City 7, Minnesota 3 Oakland 6, Seattle 3 Detroit at Texas, late Baltimore at San Francisco, late Saturday’s games Tampa Bay (Andriese 6-3) at N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 8-4), 12:05 p.m.

Houston (McHugh 7-9) at Toronto (Sanchez 11-2), 12:07 p.m.

Arizona (Bradley 4-7) at Boston (Buchholz 4-9), 6:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Shields 5-14) at Miami (Conley 8-6), 6:10 p.m.

Kansas City (Gee 4-5) at Minnesota (Duffey 7-8), 6:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Shoemaker 6-12) at Cleveland (Clevinger 0-1), 6:10 p.m.

Detroit (Boyd 3-2) at Texas (Hamels 12-3), 7:05 p.m.

Baltimore (Gausman 3-9) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 10-7), 8:05 p.m.

Seattle (Iwakuma 13-7) at Oakland (Graveman 8-7), 8:05 p.m.

Sunday’s games Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 12:05 p.m.

Houston at Toronto, 12:07 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Miami, 12:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Cleveland, 12:10 p.m.

Arizona at Boston, 12:35 p.m.

Kansas City at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m.

Detroit at Texas, 2:05 p.m.

Baltimore at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m.

Seattle at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

Friday’s box score

WHITE SOX 4, MARLINS 2 Chicago Miami

ab r h bi ab r h bi Eaton rf 5 1 4 0 D.Grdon 2b 3 0 1 1 Sladino 2b 5 1 2 1 Prado 3b 3 1 1 0 Me.Cbrr lf 4 0 1 1 Yelich lf 4 0 0 0 Abreu 1b 5 0 2 1 Stanton rf 4 0 0 0 T.Frzer 3b 4 1 1 0 Ozuna cf 3 0 0 0 Shuck cf 4 0 0 0 Ralmuto c 4 0 1 1 Ti.Andr ss 3 0 1 1 Rojas 1b 4 0 0 0 Narvaez c 1 1 1 0 Hchvrra ss 2 1 0 0 Rodon p 3 0 0 0 Cashner p 1 0 0 0 Morneau ph 1 0 0 0 C.Jhnsn ph 1 0 0 0 Ja.Trnr p 0 0 0 0 McGowan p 0 0 0 0 Da.Jnnn p 0 0 0 0 Wttgren p 0 0 0 0 N.Jones p 0 0 0 0 Dunn p 0 0 0 0 Rbrtson p 0 0 0 0 I.Szuki ph 1 0 1 0 Brice p 0 0 0 0 Ellngtn p 0 0 0 0 Totals 35 4 12 4 Totals 30 2 4 2 Chicago 210 010 000 — 4 Miami 000 100 100 — 2 DP–Miami 2. LOB–Chicago 11, Miami 6.

2B–Saladino (7), T.Frazier (12), I.Suzuki (11). SB–Saladino (8), D.Gordon (13). SF– Ti.Anderson (1), D.Gordon (1).

IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Rodon W,3-8 6 3 1 1 3 4 Turner H,2 1/3 1 1 1 1 0 Jennings H,4 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 Jones H,23 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 2 Robertson S,28-286 1 0 0 0 0 2 Miami Cashner L,4-9 5 9 4 4 5 5 McGowan 1 1 0 0 0 1 Wittgren 2/3 2 0 0 1 0 Dunn 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 Brice 1 0 0 0 0 2 Ellington 1 0 0 0 0 1 WP–Rodon, Jones.

National League East Division

W L Pct GB Washington 67 47 .588 — Miami 60 55 .522 7½ New York 57 58 .496 10½ Philadelphia 54 63 .462 14½ Atlanta 44 72 .379 24 Central Division

W L Pct GB Chicago 73 41 .640 — St. Louis 60 56 .517 14 Pittsburgh 57 55 .509 15 Milwaukee 51 63 .447 22 Cincinnati 47 67 .412 26 West Division

W L Pct GB San Francisco 65 49 .570 — Los Angeles 64 50 .561 1 Colorado 56 60 .483 10 San Diego 50 65 .435 15½ Arizona 48 67 .417 17½ Friday’s results Chicago Cubs 13, St. Louis 2 Atlanta 8, Washington 5 Philadelphia 10, Colorado 6 Boston 9, Arizona 4 Chicago White Sox 4, Miami 2 San Diego 8, N.Y. Mets 6 Cincinnati 7, Milwaukee 4 Pittsburgh at L.A. Dodgers, late Baltimore at San Francisco, late Saturday’s games St. Louis (Weaver 0-0) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 11-7), 1:20 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Cole 7-7) at L.A. Dodgers (McCarthy 2-2), 3:05 p.m.

Atlanta (Whalen 1-0) at Washington (Lopez 0-1), 6:05 p.m.

Colorado (Anderson 4-3) at Philadelphia (Eickhoff 7-12), 6:05 p.m.

Arizona (Bradley 4-7) at Boston (Buchholz 4-9), 6:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Shields 5-14) at Miami (Conley 8-6), 6:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (Straily 7-6) at Milwaukee (Davies 9-4), 6:10 p.m.

San Diego (Cosart 0-1) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom 7-5), 6:10 p.m.

Baltimore (Gausman 3-9) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 10-7), 8:05 p.m.

Sunday’s games Chicago White Sox at Miami, 12:10 p.m.

San Diego at N.Y. Mets, 12:10 p.m.

Arizona at Boston, 12:35 p.m.

Atlanta at Washington, 12:35 p.m.

Colorado at Philadelphia, 12:35 p.m.

Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 1:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at L.A. Dodgers, 3:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 7:08 p.m.

Friday’s box score

CUBS 13, CARDINALS 2 St. Louis Chicago

ab r h bi ab r h bi Crpnter 1b 3 0 0 0 Szczur cf 4 4 3 3 J.Wllms p 1 0 0 0 Bryant 3b 5 2 3 2 J.Prlta ph 1 0 1 0 Rizzo 1b 4 0 0 0 Pscotty rf 5 1 1 1 Joe.Smt p 0 0 0 0 Moss lf-1b 4 0 0 0 T.Wood p 0 0 0 0 Molina c 2 0 0 0 Soler rf 4 2 2 2 A.Rsrio c 2 0 0 0 Russell ss 4 1 1 1 Gyorko 3b 4 1 2 1 Cntrras lf 5 2 2 3 G.Grcia ss 3 0 0 0 M.Mntro c 4 0 0 0 Grichuk cf 4 0 1 0 J.Baez 2b 5 1 2 2 Wong 2b 3 0 0 0 Arrieta p 3 0 1 0 Wnwrght p 1 0 1 0 Grimm p 0 0 0 0 Maness p 0 0 0 0 Coghlan 1b 0 1 0 0 Hzlbker ph 1 0 0 0 J.Brxtn p 0 0 0 0 Pham lf 1 0 0 0 Totals 35 2 6 2 Totals 38 13 14 13 St. Louis 000 010 010 — 2 Chicago 250 002 40x — 13 E–Bryant (9), J.Baez (10). LOB–St. Louis 9, Chicago 7. 2B–Grichuk (14), Wainwright (5), Szczur (7), Bryant 2 (28), Russell (17).

HR–Piscotty (16), Gyorko (16), Szczur 2 (5), Soler (8), Contreras (7), J.Baez (12).

IP H R ER BB SO St. Louis Wainwright L,9-7 2 6 7 7 3 2 Maness 1 1 0 0 0 1 Broxton 2 1 0 0 0 2 Williams 3 6 6 6 1 2 Chicago Arrieta W,14-5 5 2/3 4 1 1 2 6 Grimm 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 Smith 1 1 1 1 0 1 Wood 1 1 0 0 1 0 HBP–by Wainwright (Szczur), by Williams (Coghlan). WP–Grimm.

Golf PGA – John Deere Classic Friday At TPC Deere Run Silvis, Ill. Purse: $4.8 million Yardage: 7,268; Par 71 Partial Second Round (Play was suspended with 39 players yet to start their second rounds) Wesley Bryan 66-64 — 130 -12 Steve Marino 66-65 — 131 -11 Tom Gillis 64-68 — 132 -10 Kyle Stanley 67-66 — 133 -9 Morgan Hoffmann 67-67 — 134 -8 Andrew Loupe 64-70 — 134 -8 Ben Martin 66-68 — 134 -8 Hudson Swafford 69-65 — 134 -8 Sung Kang 69-66 — 135 -7 Matt Jones 67-69 — 136 -6 Zac Blair 67-69 — 136 -6 Ben Curtis 68-69 — 137 -5 Ricky Barnes 69-68 — 137 -5 Will MacKenzie 66-71 — 137 -5 Shawn Stefani 70-67 — 137 -5 Geoff Ogilvy 67-70 — 137 -5 Keegan Bradley 68-69 — 137 -5 Steve Wheatcroft 68-69 — 137 -5 Rory Sabbatini 67-71 — 138 -4 Stewart Cink 69-69 — 138 -4 Billy Hurley III 71-67 — 138 -4 Peter Malnati 68-70 — 138 -4 Boo Weekley 69-69 — 138 -4 Luke List 73-65 — 138 -4 Rod Pampling 70-69 — 139 -3 Jason Bohn 70-69 — 139 -3 Scott Langley 70-69 — 139 -3 Kevin Na 69-70 — 139 -3 Adam Hadwin 71-68 — 139 -3 Tyler Aldridge 68-71 — 139 -3 Eric Axley 68-72 — 140 -2 Tim Wilkinson 70-70 — 140 -2 Michael Thompson 71-69 — 140 -2 Chesson Hadley 71-69 — 140 -2 Tyrone Van Aswegen 69-71 — 140 -2 Mark Hubbard 71-69 — 140 -2 Richard H. Lee 70-70 — 140 -2 Marc Turnesa 69-72 — 141 -1 Spencer Levin 73-68 — 141 -1 John Rollins 68-73 — 141 -1 Robert Allenby 70-72 — 142 E Arjun Atwal 68-74 — 142 E Craig Barlow 70-72 — 142 E Greg Owen 73-70 — 143 +1 Vaughn Taylor 69-74 — 143 +1 Daniel Chopra 69-75 — 144 +2 D.J. Trahan 74-70 — 144 +2 Charlie Wi 74-70 — 144 +2 Brendon de Jonge 74-70 — 144 +2 Jason Gore 76-69 — 145 +3 Cameron Beckman 73-73 — 146 +4 Brian Gay 75-71 — 146 +4 Darron Stiles 77-71 — 148 +6 Daniel Summerhays 74-74 — 148 +6 Brendon Todd 77-72 — 149 +7 Heath Slocum 76-73 — 149 +7 Matt Bettencourt 78-77 — 155 +13 Leaderboard

Score Through Wesley Bryan -12 F Steve Marino -11 F Tom Gillis -10 F Kyle Stanley -9 F Morgan Hoffmann -8 F Andrew Loupe -8 F Ben Martin -8 F Hudson Swafford -8 F Kelly Kraft -8 15 U.S. Senior Open Friday At Scioto Country Club Columbus Ohio Purse: $3.75 million Yardage: 7,124; Par 70 Second Round Joey Sindelar 69-66 — 135 Billy Mayfair 69-67 — 136 Gene Sauers 68-69 — 137 Stephen Ames 70-68 — 138 Glen Day 68-70 — 138 Miguel Angel Jimenez 68-70 — 138 Michael Allen 68-71 — 139 Brandt Jobe 71-70 — 141 Loren Roberts 73-68 — 141 Ian Woosnam 69-72 — 141 Jeff Maggert 70-71 — 141 Vijay Singh 66-75 — 141 Olin Browne 70-71 — 141 Jeff Sluman 70-72 — 142 Tom Watson 72-70 — 142 Joe Durant 75-67 — 142 Bobby Gage 71-71 — 142 Brian Henninger 70-72 — 142 Mark Brooks 70-72 — 142 Jay Haas 70-72 — 142 Scott Verplank 69-73 — 142 Bob Tway 71-71 — 142 Scott Dunlap 73-70 — 143 Kevin Sutherland 71-72 — 143 Bernhard Langer 73-70 — 143 Marco Dawson 70-73 — 143 Paul Broadhurst 70-73 — 143 Billy Andrade 72-71 — 143 Colin Montgomerie 72-71 — 143 Takeshi Sakiyama 69-74 — 143 Greg Kraft 70-74 — 144 Tom Lehman 74-70 — 144 Peter Fowler 77-67 — 144 Jeff Gallagher 68-76 — 144 Fred Funk 71-73 — 144 David Frost 71-73 — 144 Paul Goydos 71-73 — 144 Kenny Perry 70-74 — 144 Miguel Angel Martin 72-72 — 144 Tommy Armour III 71-73 — 144

-5 -4 -3 -2 -2 -2 -1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +3 +3 +3 +3 +3 +3 +3 +3 +4 +4 +4 +4 +4 +4 +4 +4 +4 +4

MLB | A-ROD’S FINALE | YANKEES 6, RAYS 3

A-Rod doubles, plays third base in ninth inning of finale with Yanks

BY RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer

NEW YORK – His pregame tribute ended by a storm, Alex Rodriguez soaked in repeated cheers during his final game in pinstripes, getting one more hit for the Yankees and returning to third base one last time.

On a night filled with nostalgia as the Yankees and Rodriguez turn to uncertain futures, baseball’s most notorious star of the last two decades drove a 96 mph fastball from Tampa Bay’s Chris Archer into the right-center field gap in the first inning of New York’s 6-3 win Friday.

And with the sellout crowd chanting “We want A-Rod!” the 41-year-old designated hitter trotted to third base for the first time in 15 months at the start of the ninth inning as the organist played “Thanks for the Memory.”

He was replaced at third after

a leadoff strikeout and hugged his teammates as fans, many of whom never warmed to a player who served a year-long drug suspension, applauded in respect if not devotion.

Rodriguez raised his cap and then his arm before walking into the dugout, sitting down and holding a white towel to his face as he tried to hold back tears.

A-Rod ran back on the field for more hugs after the final out, grabbing a handful of dirt from the infield.

“This is a night I’ll never forget,” he said, shortly after the last out.

Moments later, manager Joe Girardi was teary-eyed talking about the entire evening.

“If this is the last game he plays, I wanted it to be something he never forgot,” he said.

Rodriguez had clapped as he left of the batter’s box and pumped both arms in triumph

as he reached second base without a throw in the first.

Rodriguez said he saw Archer before the game and kidded him, telling the Rays right-hander, “Take it easy on the old man.”

After ending an 0-for-11 slide, Rodriguez grounded out, struck out and bounced out again on the first pitch in his last at-bat.

The 1-for-4 night left him with a .200 average, nine homers and 31 RBIs in his 12th and final Yankees season.

Dark clouds rolled in from the northwest as his Yankee Stadium ceremony began. Rodriguez’s family was on the field when a loud thunder crack shook the ballpark. Rain started to fall during a video message from Lou Piniella, Rodriguez’s first big league manager, and the festivities ended awkwardly after 10 minutes when a downpour began.

AP

The Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez waves to the crowd as he walks onto the field for a ceremony prior to his final baseball game with the team Friday against the Rays in New York. Rodriguez had an RBI double, and received a standing ovation in the ninth inning.

Saturday, August 13, 2016

B7

www.saukvalley.com

place ads online www.saukvalley.com

SV Weekend • B7

CLASSIFIED SAUK VALLEY

Dixon 815.284.SOLD(7653)

Sterling 815.626.SOLD (7653)

• we reach over 48,000 readers every day • LOST

110

IS YOUR PET MISSING? Read our found section in todays paper. Just in case it is not there, call one of your area animal shelters listed below: Lee County Animal Control (815)284-3833 Granny Rose Animal Shelter (815)288-7387 Whiteside County Animal Control (815)625-3507 Happy Tails Humane Society (815)626-2994 A public service of Sauk Valley Media

VOLUNTEERS

126

CASA 15th Judicial Circuit (Lee/ Carroll/Ogle Counties) is seeking volunto advoteers cate for children in the court system involved in abuse and neglect cases.

Your involvement can impact a child’s future.

Contact Vanessa White-Broome, Director of Advocate Services (815) 440-6598 www.casalee carroll.com Wanted: Loving hearts, smiles and dedicated individuals who have the desire to give back. Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center is looking for volunteers to help in the following positions: Bakers, Reception, Retired Nurse/ health care worker.

Please contact Joan Padilla at jpadilla@hohrrv.com

or 815-288-4673 to schedule an interview or seek out more information.

REAL ESTATE 202 SERVICES PUBLISHER'S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference , limitation or discrimination based on race, color,religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law.

Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777.

The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-279275.

FOR SALE

BY OWNER

209

CEMETERY LOTS

DIXON

226

Two lots at Oak Knowel West side, South side as you drive in S. Side. $1150 Buyer pays closing costs.

815-625-0865

MOBILE HOMES 230

MOBILE HOMES

Advertise your mobile homes for sale here!!

Dixon Manor Apt. 2BR, 1ba. open now!

Close to downtown, security building, hardwood floors, heat, water included.

Clean, quiet lifestyle bldg. Call Erick for showing 815-739-5806

APARTMENTSFURNISHED 305 ROCK FALLS EFFICIENCIES! -InclusiveClean & Quiet 815-626-8790*

APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED 306 Attractive 1 & 2 apts. with BR. some utilities. Sterling & Rock Falls.

No pets, no parRefs. req. ties.

815-336-2305.

FOR RENT/SALE HOUSES & APTS. svla.org

OPEN HOUSE ★ Sun. 1-4 ★ 809 Park Drive, Byron, IL 4-5 BR, 2 BA, 2 ½ car garage, lg. pool, fenced back yard, new roof & many new updates, 1 block from river & parks. 815-5585671

★★ 1&2 BR., Ashton/ F.G. 815-7512712/562-5075.★

1BR upper very nice, stove, refrig., garb. P/U furn. No pets. Ref. Lease. $375 dep + $375.

815-652-2042 1BR, $325/mo. plus dep. No pets. Call Vickie 815-973-4444

Nice, clean 2BR with Storage/Laundry Rm.; Stove/ Ref. ; A/C; $550 Mo.+ Dep.; 603 South Hennepin; No smoking or pets. (815) 4403040 between 9am-8pm. Seeking reliable, long term tenants.

Good references required.

HARMON

HAVING TROUBLE wording your ad?

Call our Classified Department today.

We'll be glad to help you.

626-SOLD or 284-SOLD

DIXON

2BR, heat, water, garbage p/u incl.

W/D hookup. $550 mo. 815-973-4821 3BR Upper apt. in downtown Dixon. $625/mo. + dep.

Ref. checked.

No dogs.

815-440-4817

230

ASHTON BYRON

NEW TODAY 2BR 521 N. Jefferson Ave., $600/mo. + dep., pets ok, 708-203-6677

½ off 1st month's rent! Large 2 BR Utilities incl. except electric, $475 Pets OK. Harmon, IL 815-562-7368

ROCK FALLS 1 & 2 BR Hampton Apts.

815-625-7043 1BR, no pets.

Stove, Refrig. W/D furn. 815-625-0624 1BR. No pets or smoking $425 + dep. 815-718-1784 2BR Duplex, No pets. No smokers.

Call 815-625-9638 Upper 2BR, newly remodeled. C/A. Ref. Req. $600/mo.

815-440-2608

STERLING

ROCK FALLS

NORTHLAND PARK APARTMENTS

Sinnissippi Townhomes Spacious 2 BR 2 story townhomes FIRST MONTH RENT FREE! Central air, Good location. Laundry hookup.

(815)626-1130.

3BR 1BA, garage, fenced yard, no pets. Credit check req. $650/mo. + dep. 815-499-4415

Studio & 1 BR for rent.

Apt. Downtown Sterling. Coin laundry on facility. Air condition and hot water included. $370 to $500/mo. 815440-1172.

STERLING

Studio’s, 1 & 2 BR Apts.

CALL FOR AVAILABILITY

(815) 632-7368 (Located Behind Northland Mall)

SM-ST6868-0831

Sterling Rentals Newer 2 Bedroom $640.00 Applcs., Fireplaces 2002 3rd Ave. 1836 First Ave. 606 W. Lefevre 2 BR $535.00 1 BR $465.00 1 Studio $390.00 Partial Heat, Water, Sewer, Refuse Removal, Laundry Facilities, Satellite

(815)626-1431 1BR $400 & 2BR for $500

Water, sewer, garbage incl.

Coin W/D, No pets/ No parties.

Call Diana: 630-327-7046

Near CGH & Rec Center, Nice 1BR garage, applcs., $450/mo., 1830 3rd Ave. 815-499-0199 Newer Duplex 1300 sq. ft. $925 /mo. + dep.

815-626-6223 or 815-441-5106 Nice Lg. 1BR, stove, refrig. No pets. $475/mo. + dep. 815-631-6678 Room for Rent. All utilities incl. + wifi Starting at $75/wk. + dep. Call or text 815-716-6150.

LASSIFIEDS dailyGAZETTE

dailyGAZETTE dailyGAZETTE

TELEGRAPH

TELEGRAPH TELEGRAPH

815-284-2224 815-625-3600

3BR., 1BA garage NO PETS. $550 mo. + dep. 815440-7985.

MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

310

DIXON

2 bed house in Dixon; basement with w/d hookup $565/mo.

Call 815-622-2725 snlrentals.com

2BR Duplex North side, with garage. ★Available Now!★ $625 mo., + 1 yr.

Lease. No pets, no smoking. 815-4400927 3 BR on the river, no smoking $1000 mo. 815-973-2729 Nice clean quiet 2 story duplex, 2BR, 1.5 BA, attached garage w/ opener, all appliances incl.

W/D, micro., D/W, No pets. 601 Apple St. $700 mo. Call 630-902-1060

FRANKLIN GROVE 2BR country home, open floor plan. Applcs. incl.

Garage. $675/mo.

Reasonable utilities 815-973-8395.

MT. CARROLL 3BR country, C/A, 2 car gar. $650 + dep. 815-499-0463

ROCK FALLS 3BR 1BA home 1107 W. 19th St., $650/mo. + $650 dep. no smoking or pets. 815-499-1383

CLASSIFIEDS TELEGRAPH

C CCLASSIFIEDS LASSIFIEDS SAUK VALLEY SAUK VALLEY SAUK VALLEY

PUBLIC NOTICES

HOMES FOR RENT

Advertise Your Rentals in Sauk Valley Classifieds Call 815-625-3600 or 815-284-2222 SAUK VALLEY

3BR, no pets. Very clean. 815-6250624.

Terry of Rock Falls sold his 2002 Pontiac Grand Am for $4200 using

SAUK VALLEY

Rentals Rentals Rentals!!!!!

dailyGAZETTE

Classifieds Work!

STERLING

315

WAREHOUSE / 330 STORAGE 10'x20' storage units, $50 per mo. $50 deposit.

Call 815-7166150 or 815-5358693.

LOANS

402

THE CLASSIFIED Advertising Department of Sauk Valley Media does not have the opportunity to fully investigate the credibility of each advertiser appearing within these columns. If an offer sounds “too good to be true” it probably is.

Proceed with caution if you are asked to send money or to give a credit card number.

Proceed with caution in calling 900 phone numbers. All phone numbers prefixed by “900” are charged to the CALLER. Charges may be assessed on a “per minute” basis rather than a “per call” basis.

Sauk Valley Classified makes every effort to qualify these charges for the reader.

If you have a concern about an advertiser, please contact the Better Business Bureau 330 N. Wabash, Chicago, IL 60611.

312-832-0500

ASSMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

Public Notice is hereby given that on July 19, A.2016, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Whiteside County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons ownconducting ing, and transacting business known as JLC Estate Clean Out's, Property Clean Up's, Painting, and Light Hauling located at 2611 Spruce St., Falls, IL Rock 61071.

Dated this 19th day of July, A.D. 2016.

Dana Nelson County Clerk August 6, 13, 20, 2016 NOTICE Tompkins Storage 920 E Rt. 30 Rock Falls 61071 815-716-0159 815-631-0898 Will hold a public sale to enforce a Lien(s).

Date of Sale Sat. August 20, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.

Customer Names: Carrie Garza Unit #6 Deshea Bratton Unit #23 Aug. 12 & 13, 2016

Any Where Any Time Online! saukvalley .com

Use Sauk Valley Media

CLASSIFIEDS

Sell Your Unwanted Items!

625-3600 • 284-2222

Hot Deals Can be found in Sauk Valley Classifieds...

Sell Your Unwanted Items Easily!

It’s a dog-gone deal!

CLASSIFIEDS SAUK VALLEY dailyGAZETTE

TELEGRAPH

815-625-3600 or 815-284-2222

B8 • SV Weekend

B8

A1

www.saukvalley.com

Saturday, August 13, 2016

saukvalley.com

EMPLOYMENT

Contact us to place an ad call 815-626-7653 815-284-7653

Search for local job listings at saukvalley.com/jobs/

EDUCATION

503

After Care Supervisor 2016-17 school year. 2:45-5:45 pm Mon., Wed., Fri. Certified/licensed Teacher preferred.

Salary Negotiable.

Apply in person at St. Anne School 1112 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon, IL 815-288-5619 WACC has an opening for a part-time CNA Clinical Instructor Must be RN with 2 yrs. exp. -1 yr. in nursing care to elderly/chronically ill adults or teaching theory in an accredited nurse training. Clinicals are Tues. & Thurs. from Oct. 2016Mar 2017. For more info., call 815-626-5810.

Send resume to: Paula Rademacher; Whiteside Area Career Center; 1608 Fifth Ave., Sterling IL 61081.

WACC is an EOE

✭ NOW HIRING ✭ RN, LPN, CNA & Nurse Manager Looking for a change?

We are looking for experienced and dedicated professionals to assume key positions on our nursing team.

Sign on Bonuses up to $3500 for CNAs! We offer an excellent starting wage, 401K, vacation, Potential SIGN ON BONUSES and much more!

For an immediate interview, apply in person or call for more information (815) 284-3393.

Dixon

Healthcare & Rehab 800 Division St Dixon, IL 61021

Wanted 2 nd Shift C.N.A. Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave Dixon, IL EOE NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE Wanted Full-Time R.N. or L.P.N Please Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave Dixon, IL EOE NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

EMPLOYMENT

505

Amboy C.U.S.D. #272 is seeking applicants for the position of SCHOOL YEAR DAILY ROUTE BUS DRIVERS. To apply go to www.roe47.org

EMPLOYMENT

505

Parkway Center of Sterling is looking for a caring and compassionate certified nursing assistant and part time nurse to work various shifts. We are also looking for an experienced part time cook.

Apply in person at 1801 Ave. G., Sterling.

No phone calls please.

505

NOW HIRING FOR Welder Fabricator Must have experience. Full time.

Apply in person at Bellini's Custom Welding, 1577 Eldena Rd., Dixon or email resume to bellini@grics.net No phone calls.

ADM GRAIN is seeking SEASONAL ELEVATOR WORKERS at our Ashton & Creston, IL locations.

ADM requires successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Apply online at

Teachers Full Time & Part Time, Immediate Positions Competitive Salary Rock Falls Day Care Center 729 W Rt 30, Rock Falls, IL 815-625-0106 or fax resume to: 815-625-1581

EMPLOYMENT

505

TO OUR

READERS:

Sauk Valley Media does not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law. Likewise, we do not knowingly accept advertising which is fraudulent or has malicious intent.

While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential We problems. strongly encourage our readers to exercise caution and common sense, particularly when dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

EMPLOYMENT

505

Whiteside County Health Department has 3 Openings: 1) Full-time Environmental Health Inspector, Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health, Public Health or with 30 science credits preferred; 2) Full or part-time maternal/child health case manbachelor's ager, degree in social work or a comparable degree or a registered nurse required; 3) Full or part-time network/server technician. Good pay, excellent benefits.

Please send your resume to Beth Fiorini, PHA at 1300 W. 2nd Street, Rock Falls, IL, 61071 by 8/19/16. EOE

www.adm.com/jobs

ADM is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer.

Class A CDL Driver needed for Local grain hauling, late model equip. furnished.

Call 815-973-1825.

DRIVERS: Dedicated Home Daily. Dedicated Round Trip Runs.

CDL-A, 6 mos OTR Good Background.

Apply online www.mtstrans.com MTS 800-305-7223 Local Insurance Agency requires full time service rep. Computer skills necessary.

Send resume to P.O. Box 819 Milledgeville IL 61051

We have multiple entry level jobs available. Seeking motivated individuals with a good work ethic.

504

EMPLOYMENT

(2) part time eleschool mentary maintenance positions available.

Each requires 2225 hours per week.

Electrical/ plumbing skills helpful.

Hours include 6:30 am to 11:30am and 11:30am to 4:30 pm daily. Apply in person at St. Anne School, 1112 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon

Attention Job Seekers

• Full-Time Positions • Full Benefits Package • 1st & 2nd Shifts

“The People Professionals�

102 S. Galena Ave 2nd floor, DIXON 815-835-3000 Now Hiring: •General Labor •Call Center Representatives •Machine Operators •Clerical •Bank Teller ------------Apply online at: hughes resources.com

Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community in Morrison, Illinois is currently looking for nurses full time 2nd shift. $1000 Sign On Bonus Apply within at 403 Scenic St. in Morrison or email stephanie. neas@windsormanor.com

M/F Disabled and Vet EEO/AA Employer

NOW

HIRING

Wanted-Cab Driver. Must be 25 years old and have clean driving record. Must know Dixon area. Apply at 120 Commercial Alley Dixon, IL.

Dixon:

Food Handling Production $10.14-$10.84 General Production $9.25-$9.65/hr AutoCad 2D Solidworks temporary assignment, $19/hr Inspection/visual repackage $10/hr Accounts Payable Analyst Distribution, forklift experience a plus MRP Purchaser pay DOE

Apply online. Visit: manpowerjobs.com Sterling Office 815.622.2814 Dixon Office 815.288.7800 60 67

C.N.A. or D.S.P. -

Full Time and Part-Time Opportunities Available We offer competitive pay, commesurate with experience, comprehensive beneďŹ t packages, tuition reimbursement, positive work environment and other unique opportunities.

Applicants must be 16 years old, no disqualifying conditions on IL Healthcare Background Check.

DSP CertiďŹ cation/Training Available

Exceptional Care & Training Center 2601 Woodlawn Road * Sterling, IL exceptional-care.org EOE

Little Blessings Childcare has immediate daycare openings for infant-school age. 815-285-3811 Lic# 48927502

Director of Nursing Attractive Compensation & BeneďŹ ts!

To apply, contact Amie Behrens, Administrator 500 North Jackson • Morrison, IL 61270 (815) 772-7288 www.petersenhealthcare.net EOE

LOOKING FOR QUALITY CARRIERS Sauk Valley Media Telegraph 3200 E. Lincolnway 815-625-3600 ext. 5301 113 S. Peoria Sterling, IL 61081 Dixon, IL 61021

Towns

Streets

Amboy

N. Jones, N. Metcalf, N. East, Joe Dr., W. Bacon

Amboy

S. Washington, Davis, Prospect, W. Clark, W. Main

Route 3218

3206

Customers 88

70

For motor route availability call David Sheets 815-625-3600 ext. 5311

We just keep Growing!

Come Grow With Us at HALO Branded Solutions HALO Branded Solutions is expanding due to our continued sales growth and success. We are seeking the following qualiďŹ ed professionals to join our corporate team in Sterling:

• Customer Service Representatives • Order Editors • Billing Coordinators • Marketing Specialist • Collection Representative

Sterling:

Chadwick Production Positions Production Team Lead • Maintenance Tech $24.71/hr Local Entry Level Assembly Customer Service • Data Entry • Billing • Credit Analyst Dispatcher • Header Operator • Shipping Assistant

512

Looking for an organized, energetic, team leader interested in directing their team in making a difference in our residents’ lives. Long-term care experience required. Supervisory, managerial/administrative skills necessary., Knowledge of state & federal guidelines.

E. D. ETNYRE & CO. 1333 S. Daysville Road, Oregon, Illinois

CHILD CARE

Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, a proud member of the Petersen Health Care family, is seeking a caring & dedicated

Apply online at etnyre.com

SM-ST6919-0813

HEALTH / MEDICAL

504

All positions require a HS diploma or equivalent; 1-3 years relevant experience and/or training, above-average keyboarding/ data entry skills, proďŹ ciency in MS OfďŹ ce software programs, good oral/written communication skills, and excellent customer service experience. All newly considered applicants will be required to complete skills assessments on-line.

HALO offers an exciting, caring and dynamic work environment.

Employees who join us stay here because of our unique corporate culture, opportunities for advancement, competitive wages, extensive beneďŹ t package and casual ofďŹ ce environment.

If you have NOT applied or interviewed in the past, please apply at www.halo.com/careers (no phone calls please) Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

SM-ST6842-0818

FT 2nd Shift C.N.A PT Dietary Aide/Cook PT RN – every other weekend 2nd shift - $5000 bonus Good Samaritan Society - Prophets Riverview is accepting applications for FT C.N.A’s, Dietary Aide/ Cook and PT RN’s. Please go and apply online at www.good-sam.com.AA/EOE, M/F/Vet/Handicap, Drug Free Workplace.

310 Mosher Dr. Prophetstown, IL 61277 815-537-5175 Prophets Riverview

SM-ST6845-0818

CHILD CARE

512

NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is specifically licensed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes.

The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

EASY to Find

Rock Falls Day Care Center has openings for infants, toddlers and preschool children. Hot meals & snacks, 4C's accepted, DCFS license #434726 Call 815-625-0106 or visit us at 729 W. Rt. 30, Rock Falls, IL 61071

FARM HELP WANTED 513 Farm truck and/or tractor Drivers needed for Fall harvest, PT. Exp. req. 815-499-0463

POSITION WANTED

515

Want to do Excavating: Back Hoe work Skid Steer work Land clearing Fence row cleaning Final gradework Free Estimates call Roger @ 815-288-1202 leave message

SAUKVALLEY.COM

NOTICEPURto the SUANT Business Opportunity Sales Law of 1995, every busiopportunity ness must be registered with the Illinois SeDepartcurities ment. Protect yourself and get the facts before you hand over your hard earned money by contacting the Illinois Secretary of Securities State's Department at 1800-628-7937. This notice provided as a public service by Sauk Valley Classifieds.

HEALTH / MEDICAL

VISIT

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 501

Good Help is

Hiring?

Advertise your job openings with us, and connect with the area’s most qualified applicants. Our print and online packages ensure you cover all the bases!

Call today to put Sauk Valley Media to work for you!

Classifieds saUK ValleY

dailyGAZETTE 815-625-3600

TELEGRAPH 815-284-2222

Saturday, August 13, 2016

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 AREA GARAGE SALES 624 Thurs., Fri., & Sat., Aug. 11-13.

Annual Lincoln Highway Buy-Way The Annual multicity, multi-state Lincoln Highway Buy-Way is back!

Town-wide sales start along the Mississippi River in Fulton and head eastward, through special sidewalk sales in Rochelle.

See illinois lincolnhighway association.org/ for sales listings!

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. 7-1 Sat. 8-12 701 Heights Rd. 4 Family Sale Many antiques & collectibles, jogging stroller,bike & child trailer, toys, games, DVDs, books, wedding decorations, deer head, archery equip., pictures, some clothes, Lots of stuff!

Friday 8 – 3 Saturday 8 – 1 1104 Elm Place Women's clothes 0 – 10, men's 29 – 34, children's sm to Xlg, bar lights, toys, car parts, Littlest Pet Shop, lots of misc.

Sat. only, 8-3 1392 Eldena Road (off of Rt. 52) Huge Back to School Sale!

Overflowing totes of boys clothes 5T to 14, women's plus, lots of exercise equip., small appliances, books, DVDs, CDs, shoes, cleats, toys, purses, jewelry, wooden swing set, etc.

Sat. only, 9-3 503 1st Ave. We've got the best stuff in town!

Antiques, collectibles, jewelry, household items.

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

Saturday 8 – 1 815 S. Hennepin Even flo car seats, stroller, Graco Strolee playpen, fireside antiques Rosevile bench, vase, sand Majolica vase, blue art glass compote, flat iron, Frank Sinatra records, crockery jugs, small dog crate, rocking chair & more!

Saturday 8-12 28480 W. Thome Rd. Nice clean brand name clothes girls sz. 7/8, 10/12 & 16 clothes of all seasons. Girls sz. 2&3 shoes, Mens like new sz. Lg. 36-30, 34-30 jeans. Car buffer, HP printer, brand name womens/jrs. sz. S&M dresses & sweaters, summer tops, toys, DVD's phone cases & misc.

Fri. 1-4 Sat. 8-12 1212 1st Avenue Kid's clothes-girl's NB - 5 & 10/12; boy's NB-2T & 5/6; women's petite 1416, maternity, jeep jogging stroller, baby tub, baby scale, wooden glider rocker, costumes, holiday décor, vintage bed & dresser, other vintage items.

★★★★★★

Saturday 8-12 407 E 3rd St. No Early Sales!

Treadmill, nice students desk, x-mas decor, purses, luggage, womans sz. shoes & 10-11 much much more!

Fri. 8-2, Sat. 8-12 1303 Locust St. In back off Ave. C TEACHER SALE! Teaching supplies, resource books, posters & more. All you need for the classroom! (appropriate for Pre-K – 2)

Saturday Only 7am-12pm 876 White Oaks Dr. Girls name brand Jr. clothes, name brand 2-3x. (Great Cond.), cow collection, 2 stage snow some blower, school and office supply, craft items, garden/lawn tools:yard lights, dethatcher, electric leaf blower, Zildjuan Cymbals, drum head turner, pool items, fishing poles & fishing accessories, metal & glass desk, small computer desk.

Saturday Only!

7:30 – 1pm 1007 Myrtle Ave Baby girl clothes like new, baby swing, Baby Einstein exersaucer, breast pump, junior clothes, have a heart trap. New hunting blind & much more!

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat., 7-5 Sun., 7-3 301 W. 20th St. Rain or Shine Sat. & Sun. 8-3 303 E 4th St. Power & hand tools, ladders, building supplies, clothes, vintage glassware & kitchen items. Vacuums, window A/C lots of books and puzzles.

Too much to list!

Cash Only!

Saturday 8-3 1408 Flock Ave. Huge Baby & Kids Sale Clothes, strollers, car seats, shoes, toys & misc items.

B9

www.saukvalley.com

Saturday 8-?

216 W 14th St. (In Alley) 2 right hand golf sets, Radio Flyer fire truck Pedal Car, Wagon, books, toys, toddler bed, baskets, vintage Taylor-Tot stroller, vintage scooter, Firestone car cooler vintage, heated car cushions, lots of wedding décor, Console Singer sewing machine, girls 10-12 14-16, Juniors 0, XS, S & M, Womens 2X-3X, boys 4-5, 14-18 mens XS-Med. 2X

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 8-2 503 W 12th St. Lots of good miscellaneous items!

Fri. & Sat. 9-?

1712 19th Ave. Curtains, pots/ pans, sm. Applcs., Thomas Kinkade pictures, furniture, old buttons, antiques, leather coats, fishing sinkers, jewelry, Longaberger baskets & pottery, stemware. .25¢ items Sat. & Sun., 8-1 908 Ash Ave. Clothing, bedroom bedding décor, and odds-n-ends.

Friday 8-? & Saturday 8-12 1102 E 15th St. Lots of name brand clothing, kids – adult, dishes, knick knacks, grill, toys, books, shoes & lots of misc

Sat. & Sun 8-6 2009 E. LeFevre Children name brand clothing boys 4-10/12, girls NB-3T, Jrs., mens, Womens. Seasonal décor, exercise equ., toys and lots of misc items.

Saturday Only! 8-3 1403 E. 18th St. Lamps, dressers, microwave, vacuums, futon, small applcs., electronics, home décor, shoes, furniture & misc household.

Thurs. Fri. 8-4 & Saturday 8-3 2611 Clover Lane Tons & tons of girls clothes sz. 3-6 mo.10/12. Very nice clothes & shoes for cheap. 2 stoves, bikes, kitchen table, coffee tables & misc items.

Sunday, 7-3 3801 19th Ave. (Snavely Subdv.)

Huge 4 Family Garage Sale Dresser/mirror, oak roll top computer desk with chair-new, chest freezer, 18sp men's bike, billiard hanging light, Longaberger chair cushions, metal wall hanging. Kitchen pots, pans, bowls. Christmas items, lamps, walker, books, electronic toys, new cards (Christmas, birthday, etc). Saw horses, fans, shoes, ladies long leather coat, fur coat, lots of women's & mens clothing and much more!

★★★★★★

TAMPICO GARAGE SALES 624 Sat. only, 8-4 308 E Kimball St. (next to Tampico Mini Storage) Back to School Clothing for boys, girls, teens including (Nike, Addidas, Under Armor, etc.)

Nike shoes, furniture, elec. stove, some tools & misc. household.

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

FOOD PRODUCE

750

Fairhaven Fruit FarmEating, Baking & Sauce Apples ½ peck to bushels Local Honey, Caramel, asst.

Jams, Dried sweetened Cranberries New Hours: Thurs.-Sat. 9am5pm, Sun. 12-5 Closed Mon-Wed 815-499-1856

FOOD PRODUCE

750

Farm Fresh Beef $4 per lb. hanging wt., Incl. processing 815-535-8659 Michigan Red Haven Peaches & Blueberries Delivery Friday Aug. 5, 12 & 19 2mi. South of Morrison on Rt. 78 on the left.

May pre-order 877-369-2442 or 269-358-6789

FURNITURE

755

85x38”, 2 cushion couch, shades of green & brown leaf excellent design, cond. $150 Call 815-288-4360 King Platform complete, Bed, dark wood, $350 Call 815-499-1061 Mattress sets: $99, Full Twin $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Bunk Bed $298. Call 309451-7477 New & used furniture & all size beds wholesale Washer, dryer, recliner, matching sofa/loveseat, sofa, table/chairs, stoves 815-718-4385

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 2 Male Kittens need good indoor home. Can send pictures.

815-590-7625 4 Kittens free to good home.

815-631-4591 6 wk. old Bully & Blue Hit mix $300 219-741-3678 Beautiful Cat, approx. 2, pretty torti color, F, spayed, very sweet, great w/ kids, but not other cats. Needs loving indoor home 815-535-7061 Free Kittens to good home, 8 wks. to 1yr. old. Also male and female cats, spayed & would neuteredmake good barn cats.

Call 815499-0097

SV Weekend • B9

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

Free to good indoor home. Female, orange tiger cat. Friendly. Up to date on shots, fixed, litter trained.

815-622-2622

WARNING ADS FOR FREE PETS Your beloved pet deserves a loving, caring home. The ad for your free pet may draw response from individuals who will sell your animal for research or breeding purposes.

Please screen respondents carefully when giving an animal away.

Your pet will thank you!

2 metal file cabinets, 3 drawers $10 each, obo 815-288-6200 37”, LG, LCD TV, works fine. Great picture. $100 815652-4894 4 HP Toro push mower, 21” deck, runs good. $55 815-625-1606 •55” Sony TV. Exc cond. $400/obo •Red Leather flex steel recliner. Fair cond. Orig. $800 sell for $150/obo 815-677-7852

Free to good indoor home,

adorable female kitten, 3 month old.

815-284-1130

NEW TODAY JUST ANIMALS LOW COST

WELLNESS CLINICS Monday, Aug 22nd

3:00-7:00 pm Tractor Supply Co Dixon, IL Cat & Dog Exams $12, Most vaccines $12 Heartworm test & Microchips $25 Call to schedule appt.

815-830-6568

Kitten, approx. 12 wks.

M, tiger stripe, needs loving indoor home, a bit shy, good w/ other cats, litter trained.

815-535-7061 Male Australian Sheppard. Lost 2 weeks ago. Answers to Hurley, very friendly. Brown, orange, white and black coat. Is chipped.

779-348-4241

Need loving homes, due to terminal cancer, for 2 cats, free to good homes only.

Call 815-441-4461 Tosa Female 1 yr old. 105 lbs.

Basic obedience.

Housebroke.

Free to good home.

815-626-6382 after 7pm.

Wanted!

Part Time Dog Sitter (Rock Falls Area) 815-213-7172 Wanted: Tea Cup size F Chihuahua, adult, short hair, reasonably priced or free. 815-5649022 after 2:00.

LAWN MOWERS

779

2015 Grasshopper 727K EFI, 61” front mount w/ power fold deck, less than 30 hrs., has full warranty, extra blades, (pd. over $13,000 new) asking $10,500/obo 815-875-7892

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS No person or business, unless properly licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State, may sell ticket(s) for any sporting event or otherwise, for more than the price printed upon the face of the said ticket(s).

Only licensed ticket brokers may legally advertise, negotiate and execute the sale of ticket(s) for any amount over what is printed upon the face of ticket.

WANT TO BUY 795 I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 779-245-2950

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE 2 Maytag Wringer Washers. Exc. cond. Work like new. Make offer.

815-213-1326

7' Valley Pool Table, good cond., $500/obo Call 815535-8355 after 5 pm 7ft. couch, ivory & blue, excellent cond. $200 Octane Q47 Elliptical exercise machine. Good cond. $1500 Can be seen at .

701 Marsha Lane, Rock Falls 61071 815-213-7172 9 piece White wrought iron patio furniture.

Good cond. $600.

815-564-0969 Bergners womens roman sandals brown & coral. sz. 8.5 $15.

815-441-4543 Christian Sirano Gold flats. Womens sz. 11. Worn once. $15. 815-441-4543 Cold therapy system, like new, cost $450/asking $50/ obo. 815-719-5083 Crystal cut glass punch bowl w/ pedestal base. $5.

Call 815-440-6419 Dixon H.S. Yearbooks 1923 to 2010. Call 815-288-1178 For Sale 3 Pygmy Goats 2 female, 1 male multi-colors 815973-5690 Mr. And Mrs. P's Antiques 710 S. Galena Ave Monthly Special: Vases 20% OffOpen Wed. thru Sat. 10am to 5pm.

Call 815-288-1178

B10

B10 • SV Weekend

Par Car, gas operated, Golf Cart.

New tires & wheels Imwindshield. maculate an very low mileage. Teal green in color, cream roof and seats. Must see to appreciate. $1,800.

815-499-8069.

Pronto M6 Electric Scooter Chair, very good shape, 815-625$650 6623 See More Online Photos, Commerce, Expanded Text ➛Look for WEB ID ➛Log on to: www.saukvalley. com classifieds ➛Enter the WEB ID in the WEB ID Box ➛View Photos, Expanded Text BUY ONLINE!! saukvalley.com CLASSIFIEDS Slot Machine & Sewing Singer Machines for sale.

815-732-2557 Women's Nike Cheerleading shoes for football $18. 815-441-4543

LIVESTOCK / SUPPLIES

840

•Berkshire Boar 1 ½ yrs old. $250 •Kathdin/ Dorper (Hair Sheep) Ram Lamb $150 815-718-3598

FARM EQUIPMENT

855

Minneapolis Moline M5. $2,500 815-213-3550

FARM SERVICES

865

Farm truck and/or Drivers tractor needed for Fall harvest, PT. Exp. req. 815-499-0463.

X-treme scooter.

500watt motor scooter, Max 300Ibs., Red & white. $600. Call 815-499-3722

AUTOMOBILES

905

NEW REAL DEAL

FOR ITEMS OVER $300

A 5 Line REAL DEAL

ad runs for 30 days in Sauk Valley Classifieds, 4 Ogle County Papers, The Review and saukvalley.com all for only $42!

Special must be mentioned at time of ad placement.

Offer expires 12/31/16 No Commercial Advertising, Pets, Garage Sales, Wood/ Fuel, Tickets/ Travel or Real Estate

'08 Pontiac Solistic 2 seats-convertible,40k miles. Asking $15,000. Mt. Morris area. Call 608-774-8370 before 8pm.

1987 Toyota Camry LE, 5 dr. wagon, 135k mi., runs great, exc. cond., $4500 815-7347274 1995 Jeep Wrangler. Soft tops.

65K mi. Good cond. $5,500.

815-631-5574 1998 Chevy Lumina, 174K mi. 6cyl.

Exc. cond. Very dependable. $1700 obo. 815-973-3455 2001 SS Camaro convertible 350V8 Automatic trans.

No rust. $10,000 Call Tim 815-677-4906 2001 Toyota Corolla 140K mi. Front brakes replaced, additional needs brake work. $4,000 815-441-1434.

2005 Chrysler Pt Cruiser GT, convertible. 144,458 mi. $2900. Call 815-990-8179.

2007 Lexus GS350 Sedan w/ low mi., exc. cond. $18,900 Call (815)499-7445 or (815)973-5677 2011 Nissan Versa, 4 dr hatchback, 4 cyl, 51,500 mi., exc. cond., $7500 815-631-4467 2012 Chevy Traverse LT. Pearl.

Loaded, 3 rows, heated leather seats, new tires.

77,000 mi. . $22,000. Call 815-973-2267 creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

HAVING TROUBLE wording your ad? Call our classified department today. We'll be glad to help you. 626or 284SOLD SOLD. White 2003 Hyundi Elantra. 154K mi. new breaks, tires, radiator, caliper and rotors. $3,300 OBO 815-499-8190

AUTOMOBILES

905

We Buy Junk Cars, Equipment, Fork Lifts, & Farm Equip., running or not. Ask for Will 815-213-4071 Sterling, Dixon, & surrounding areas.

S.U.V.S

TR IV I A AN SW ER 1. Procter & Gamble 2. Windows 95

1998 Dodge Dakota ext. cab, 93k mi., V8, $1500 815-590-6341

MOTORCYCLES

935

1999 H-D Heritage softail classic (FLSTC), 13K mi., new battery, like new tires & tubes, many extras, excellent cond. $6,900 obo 815-440-7688 2008 Honda VTX 1300 CC. 6300 mi.

Exc. Cond. $2,000 779-245-2837 2013 FXDB Harley Davidson, red, low miles $11,000.

815-973-3944.

2013 Ultra Limited Big Blue Pearl, many extras, must see to appreciate 10k mi., $16,200 815-973-3410 Rock River Riders Annual August Mud Bog on August 14th Starts at 11 A.M. Gates open at 8 A.M. No Kegs and No pets.

Across the street from White Pines State Park.

815-499-8271

A.T.V.S

404 N. Lincoln Ave., Dixon, IL 288-3133 www.alliedvan.com ILL CC 10540

US DOT 76235

SM-ST7163-0813

2

YOUR 1ST AND 2ND CHANCE DEALER!

LOCATIONS! DEALER FINANCING AVAILABLE

BOATS/MOTORS

940

12' John Boat, 2hp Johnson motor, works, trolling $550/obo motor, 815-499-4450

1397 N. Galena Ave., Dixon 708 First Avenue, Rock Falls 815-288-5626 815-622-6655

$295 DOWN

We Buy Cars Too!

We Finance!

www.SaukValleyMotors.com

Hours Mon - Fri 10-6 • Sat 9-3

Credit Auto Sales www.creditautosalesdixon.com Email: Phone:

(815) 288-1716 (815) 288-2406

creditautodixon@yahoo.com Fax: (815) 288-6183 601 IL Route 2, Dixon, IL 61021

Hours: Monday-Friday: 9am-6pm Saturday: 9am-3pm

SM-ST4676-0826

BEWARE OF INTERNET PUPPY SCAMS!

Visit the American Kennel Club website (www.akc.org) for tips on how to avoid getting scammed and to find a responsible dog breeder.

If you have been the victim of a scam, report it to your local authorities and your local BBB (www.bbb.org)

1988 ProCraft 1780V, fish & ski, pristine cond., many extras, $8400/obo 815-946-2311 Mercury- 40 HP, long shaft, electric start w/controls.

Runs Good. $650.

Call 815-499-3977 960

$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 815-499-3543

CASH 4-CARS

(815)499-3543 $$$$$$$$$$$$$

SM-ST4281-0817

View Classifieds Online!

Locate the items you want to buy or sell! www. saukvalley. com

S ud o k u!

Answer on B9

Embrace new beginnings.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2016

THIS WEEKS SPECIAL!!

16ft. Sylvan 60HP Johnson motor w. power trim and tilt.

Trolling motor, depth finder, live well & trailer. $2,100/OBO or trade? 815-4994179

We are licensed & insured to buy vehicles. Running or non running, scrap, Ect. 7 days a week.

All Calls Answered!

Previous Solution: “I got the role because the producer thought I looked tired, but I looked tired because I had been jogging!” -- Abe Vigoda (c) 2016 by NEA, Inc., dist. by Universal Uclick 8-13

Astrograph

936

2007 Club Car President's electric golf cart w/ lift, mag wheels, back seat, radio, lights, brand new batteries, $4000 815-716-0457

AUTOS WANTED

X W E VA . ” - - C F U G P U X G V U S A

Moving & Storage

914

1973 Chevy bucket truck, no title.

Parts truck. $2,000 815-441-1434.

. . . Z P Y V Z LV S R P V G X W Z N F U V Y P Z F G V

SHIPPERTS

2002 Chevy 1500, 2whl. dr. 169,140 mi. New paint, new parts. $6,000/obo.

815-631-6919.

HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS

by Luis Campos

Celebrity Cipher cryptograms are created from quotations by famous people, past and present.

Each letter in the cipher stands for another.

“FX’N VSWIX XFYP XW ZPGWBUFJP

Before you make a move call…

910

1993 Ford Ranger, 5 speed 4 cyl, runs very good, 140k mi., lots of new parts, $1500 815535-3773

CELEBRITY CIPHER

ZWSPZX EICVRR VN WUP WT XMP YWNX

2001 Mercedes ML320,132k mi.

AWD, hitch, reliable. $5,600 Call 815-312-0037

TRUCKS

Saturday, August 13, 2016

TODAY’S CLUE: B equals G

909

SM-ST6683-0813

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

www.saukvalley.com

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -Take part in activities that will help you grow personally and emotionally. Don’t indulge in someone else’s dream when you should be following your own. Travel will entice you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) -- Think about the consequences of your actions.

You may feel compelled to lash out, but in the end, the greatest satisfaction will come from what you do to help others.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Learn from the company you keep. Get involved in a cause or event you believe in. It will change your life if you do your best to make a difference.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- You are in a winning position. You will form lasting relationships with people heading in the same direction as you. An unusual but interesting change in attitude will lead to greater prosperity.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- There will be no time for rest. Stay alert and keep on top of whatever is being done or said in your general vicinity. Take notes and be prepared for whatever opposition comes your way.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You are in the driver’s seat. You can turn a goal into reality. Your insight and ability to get things done will encourage others to support your effort. Romance is encouraged.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Your humanitarian outlook will attract positive attention. Put your ideas to work and don’t be afraid to do things differently. Your experimental nature is what will bring the best results.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- You will face travel delays. Don’t overreact, or a mishap will turn into an impossible task. Avoid negative or abusive people.

Refuse to argue, and offer love and romance.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Your drive and enthusiasm will help you settle matters that have caused uncertainty in the past. Put your plans in motion and invest in yourself and new beginnings.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You’ll attract a lot of attention. Don’t feel that you have to dole out cash for something or to someone looking for a donation or handout. Make love, family and friends your priorities.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Emotional situations will escalate, putting you in an awkward position. Honesty will help you avoid being used by someone looking for an easy way to get out of a sticky situation.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Making alterations to your home or living arrangements can disrupt your professional goals. You must be creative and use your imagination to come up with viable financial options. ©2016 UFS

SV Weekend • B11

Clock/Watch Repair

FARLEY'S APPLIANCE Heating & Cooling Sale & Service Free Estimates New & Replacement Units We service all brands!

Call Today (815)284-2052

CLOCK, WATCH & JEWELRY REPAIR •We repair and restore all brands and types of clocks and watches •We make house calls on Grandfather clocks •We repair all types of jewelry, and all work is done on premises •Appraisal Services Professional Jeweler for over 25 years.

KRIEGER TIME AND JEWELRY CO. 618 S. Main St. Princeton, IL 815-872-8321

Alterations SHOE REPAIR ZIPPER REPAIR & ALTERATIONS Grummert's Hardware Sterling, Rock Falls, & also Shaw's Marketplace 214 Washington Prophetstown

815-989-8320

Concrete Contractors

Asphalt Fritz Asphalt Sealing

Commercial – Residential Shawn Von Holten 815-499-2940 **FRANKLIN** MAINTENANCE •Pothole Repair •Hot Pour •Crack Filling •Seal Coating •Line Striping Bonded-Insured 815-284-6806

CONCRETE • Driveways • Sidewalks • Patios CONSTRUCTION •Garages •Additions •Remodeling •Decks • Homes 38 yrs. Experience 815-626-9026

T & M PAVING

*Asphalt paving & Patch work * Seal Coating *Skid loader/ Dump Truck Work (Concrete Removal, Dirt and Gravel Hauling) Call for free, no obligation estimates 815-499-7195.

Locally owned And Operated.

Over 25 Years Asphalt Exp. Fully Insured

Basement Waterproofing Prater Paint & Waterproofing We Dry Up Basements & Crawl Spaces, Remediate Mold & Install E-Z Breathe™ Ventilation Systems 815-626-5165

www.praterpaintand waterproofing.com

Bicycles GREEN RIVER CYCLERY

We Take Your Fun Seriously!

Concrete Workz Sidewalks • Steps Driveways • Patios Floors Exposed & stamped concrete Poured walls/ retaining walls Skidloader work & Hauling *Free Estimates *Insured 815-441-6126 All Types of Concrete Work HOLMAN MASONRY Brick, Block, alltypes of Stone.

Tile and Tuckpointing.

20+ Years Exp. *Free Estimates* Call Canaan Holman 619-381-7339 ➊SIMON MASONARY➊ Brick, Block & Stone Work, Griding & Truckpointing New & Repair NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL Chimneys & Foundations Bonded and Ins. ★Free Est.★ Call Cris Sosa 312-771-1310

Dumpster Rental

Bicycle Repairs Tune-Ups Overhauls

Serving the Sauk Valley Areas for over 15 years •On the Job Manufactured • Expert Installation •Competitive prices •Best Quality Materials, Guaranteed •5� and 6�

Seamless Gutters for Residential, Industrial & Commercial Needs •Leaf Free Gutter Protection Systems •Licensed •Bonded •Insured FREE Estimates 815-213-0704

LawnCare Service •Pot Holes •Rototilling •Leaf & Gutter clean up •House clean up •Dirt, gravel, rock mulch & sand •Pressure Washing •River and Creek banks •Free Estimates• 815-590-6336

JOHN'S CLEANUP & REMOVAL Anything goes!!

Estate Cleanups PHONE 815-622-0240

Home Improvement REYES REMODELING & DRY WALL Complete Line of Remodeling & Dry Wall •Carpentry •Kitchens •Bath •Basements No Job Too Small! ★40 years★ experience 815-535-8488

âœśSince 1981âœś â—†Home Improvement â—†New Construction

Summer

is the perfect time to build your garage, addition or Re/Roof, or Reside your home!

Furniture Refinished

Lawn Care

Furniture Restoration Strip, Refinish, Repair Re-glue, Touch-ups Anselmo's Inc. 1235 W. LeFevre Rd., Sterling 815-625-3519

BILL'S LAWN SERVICE •Mowing •Garden Tilling •Yard Clean Up FREE Estimates Call 815-441-6073 Lawn Service Commercial & Residential Includes Mowing Trimming Bushes & Scrubs Call Ethan 815-441-6812

TV Repair

TELEVISION www.allsafe center.com High-Security Storage Solutions and Much More! •Climate Controlled Storage •Low-Cost Moving Truck Rental •Confidential Document Shredding •We Ship FedEx & UPS! •Expert Packaging Services •Value Boxes & Packaging Supplies •EBAY and EMOTORS Internet Auction Sales Over 15,000 Sales •Office Hours: Mon-Fri. ☛ 8:306, Sat. ☛ 8:30noon 690 Timber Creek Rd. Dixon, (815)285-2212

IN HOME REPAIR 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE! Work on all Brands & Models Old or New Serving the Sauk Valley and More Call Ron for a free quote at 815-561-0011 Dixon, IL

Water Softeners

The Softener Man

815-323-1622

Repairr on all makes & models Servicce Call Special $19.95!

 �� � � ­

Over 30 years of experience

CLARK'S

• Stump Grinding • Small Trees • Clean Up • Bush Removal 815-718-2663 or 815-590-0423

Windows

CLP STUMP GRINDING

“Like it was never there�

Roofing

“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured •Roofing •Siding • Windows •Doors •Additions• •Garages •Drywall •Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556

Serving the Sauk Valley Area for over 15 years. •Garages •Additions •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Gutters •Interior/Exterior •New Construction & Re-Construction Residential, Industrial, Commercial •Licensed •Bonded •Insured FREE Estimates 815-213-0704

Storage

Painting PRATER Paint & Waterproofing Specializing in •Residential •Commercial •Farm & •Industrial Call for your FREE painting or sandblasting estimate 815-626-5165

Storage

Stump Removal

Landscaping Two Brothers Lawn & Garden Call now!

815-994-8619 for a list of services We'll arrive on site for a FREE QUOTE

Visit Sauk Valley Classifieds at saukvalley.com

Remodeling

Roofing/Siding

Dumpster Rental for Clean-ups & Construction Small & Large containers avail.

Tidy Bug Inc. Dixon, IL tidybuginc.com 815-456-3001

GUTTERS & THEN SOME Gutter Cleaning & Repair Service Miscellaneous Jobs FREE ESTIMATES 815-535-0911 Bonded & Insured If you have gutter problems, call the Gutter Guys!!

Mobil Pressure Wash Service • Commercial, • Residential & • Semis You name it.... we clean it!

Call Ben 815-590-2694

Haul/Clean Service

815-626-1333

Gutter Cleaning

Frank's Anything Power Washing Stripping Paint & Cleaning Homes, Decks, Driveways Commercial & Residential * Fully Insured * Call 815-213-0675

JB SERVICES •Power Washing •Gutter Cleaning •Deck & Yard Maintenance •Painting & Remodeling •Floor Installation & Maintenance •Siding Installation Anything Odd Jobs ★Free Estimates★ 815-440-1280 Ask for John

IL State Roofing Licensed 104-002247(1986) Bonded-Insured

www.grc.bike Tuesday - Friday • 10 - 6 Saturday • 8-1

Power Washing

Handyman

Randy L. Moore

205 E. 1st St. Dixon, IL 61021 (815)622-8180

Cleaning Service

Gutters

STORAGE UNITS Multiple Sizes Starting at $35 OUTSIDE STORAGE NOW AVAILABLE No appt. needed Located inside MOORE TIRES 2411 E. Rt 30 Rock Falls (815)625-3764

Great Garage Sales

Call 284-2222

•Stump Removal •Clean up Service Get and Estimate Today!

Cover Lee, Ogle, Whiteside & Carroll 815-761-8068 DALE COLLIN STUMP GRINDING 815-564-7892 Insured FREE Estimates Clean Up Available All stumps ground out 8-10 inches below ground. • Lawn Mowing & Rototilling 20 Yrs. Experience

Tree Service

70 ft.

A&M TREE SERVICES

------------Dump Truck & Loader Work

Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding Licensed/ Insured.

Whiteside Area 815-590-1677 ✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤

BRAD'S TREE SERVICE A division of Timber Industries, LLC. Tree & Limb Removal Stump Removal Storm Clean-up Mulch & Firewood •Free Estimates •Fully Insured 815-857-3674 Cole's Complete Tree Service Tree Trimming Stump Removal Licensed and Insured *Free Estimates* 25HR Emergency Service Will meet or beat any written tree estimates.

Call 815-718-2997 Now accepting credit/debit cards Donnie Cole colestree service@outlook.com

MIDWEST FORESTRY UNLIMITED “Every Job. Done Right.â€? •Forest Management Plans •Timber Stand Improvement •Timber Harvest •Invasive Species Removal •Tree Planting ------------We are insured and highly certified serving Northwest Illinois.

Contact: Luke 815-441-0091 Paul 217-840-7632

Nate's Tree Service

*Tree Removal *Trimming *Lot Clearing Fully Insured & FREE Estimates Through Month of October Remove One Tree Get Free Stump Removal

815-718-2281 Nate Nicklaus

Owner/Operator

“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

C Print All E Your L Special Events E Here!

B R A T I CALL O N TODAY S • Births

• Graduates

€

625-3600 or

284-2222

• Reunions

• And More

 �� �  � � ��    ­ ��     � ��    ­ �€    ­ �€     � �€    ‚ ­ �     ƒ

CARS815.com

SERVICE DIRECTORY SAUK VALLEY

Air Cond./Heating

B11 A1

www.saukvalley.com

SEARCH FOR LOCAL CARS

Saturday, August 13, 2016

Wheels

Saturday, August 13, 2016

www.saukvalley.com

SV Weekend • B12

2016 Cadillac DTS

Paid Advertisement

By Larry Printz Tribune News Service (TNS)

T

It’s been a couple decades now since General Motors’ first attempt to reclaim Cadillac’s self-proclaimed title as the “standard of the world.”

Although the brand’s products are a lot closer to regaining that title for the first time since the Age of Aquarius, most consumers still haven’t received the news and, if they have, few believe it.

That should change with the arrival of the 2016 Cadillac CT6, Cadillac’s first full-size sedan since the Cadillac DTS was dropped from the line in 2011 and its first rear-wheel-drive, full-size sedan since the 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood.

Unlike the DTS or Fleetwood, which shared their platforms with lesser General Motors divisions, the CT6 uses its own architecture. Named Omega, it mixes high-strength steel and aluminum to keep weight to a minimum and strength to a maximum. At 204 inches long, the CT6 is 3.5 inches shorter than the DTS, but its proportions are far more pleasing thanks to a long wheelbase and rear-wheel drive. The car’s quietly imposing demeanor wears a sophisticated rendition of Cadillac’s unique Art and Science styling that packs a visual punch. Unlike some of its competitors, there’s no mistaking it for anything else. Clearly, heritage has its benefits.

The 2016 Cadillac CT6 makes a good case for reclaiming the title the standard of the world.

Cadillac on the 2000 Cadillac DeVille. This new version of the infrared camera system can still see in the dark but puts a yellow frame around pedestrians or animals down the road and warns you if you’re likely to hit them by changing their frames to red.

Such indulgent connectivity continues with the 360-degreeview camera that incorporates the industry’s first surroundview video recorder. It can be used while driving or when the vehicle’s security system is triggered. And unlike other vehicles with a rearview camera, the CT6’s image is shown in the rearview mirror, instead of the 10.2-inch infotainment screen.

That way, any essential onscreen information is always viewable on the screen.

Inside, you’ll find a spacious cabin sumptuously trimmed with soft leather and beautiful wood, accented with metal and LED lighting. It’s a warm counterpoint to the expected tech features, such as a reconfigurable high And there are the sort of features resolution LCD instrument you’d expect, such as wireless cluster that incorporates Night phone charging, Wi-Fi hotspot, Vision, a feature first offered by

cylinder that produces 265 horsepower; 25 horses more than the BMW. The smaller engine not only returns good fuel economy for such a large car _ 22 mpg city, 31 mpg highway _ it also keeps the car light and provides plenty of power for most drivers.

However, it comes only with rearOf course, being a Cadillac, wheel drive. head and legroom are generous, and the front seats prove very No doubt many drivers will comfortable during long drives, opt for the normally aspirated 3.6-liter with good lower back support. 335-horsepower The only quibble is the lack of side V-6, or the magnificent twinbolstering, which isn’t apparent turbocharged, 400-horsepower until you tap your inner-Andretti. 3.0-liter V-6, both of which are offered with all-wheel drive. The For some, the thought of later is the engine to have, as it aggressively driving a full-size most closely captures the feel Cadillac may seem laughable, of a V-8 and, remarkably, boasts but this car drives with the agility an exhaust note that mimics its of a BMW 5 Series. After all, it sound. Best of all, there’s always weighs about as much a BMW 5 boatloads of power on tap; no Series, even though it’s 2.5 inches waiting required. shorter than a BMW 7 Series.

So it’s not surprising that, like the And a superbly tuned chassis 5 Series, the CT6’s base engine allows you to make the most of is a turbocharged 2.0-liter four- the available power. The precise, massaging seats, reclining rear seats that can be heated or cooled and offer five massage programs, dual-screen rear entertainment system, four-zone automatic climate control, and a custom Bose Panaray 34-speaker audio system.

2016 GMC SIERRA 1500 SLT CREW CAB UP TO

16% OF MSRP CASH BACK

ON OLDEST 15% OF VEHICLES IN DEALER STOCK AS OF 7/30/16 WHILE STOCK LASTS

7,422 CASH BACK

$

linear steering, and well-tuned suspension limit body roll through corners. Combine the good manners with the car’s light weight, and you’ll find the CT6 drives and behaves like a smaller car; mostly because it has the weight of a smaller car. That said, while the standard suspension is very athletic, opt for optional the Active Chassis System, which includes Magnetic Ride Control and active rear steering; it turns the handling finesse up to 11.

It’s a remarkable ride, one that’s been long overdue from a brand that knows how to produce a superb automobile. Its abilities are so good it’s astonishing that one can be had for less than $55,000.

If you thought that world class, full size American luxury cars are dead; they’re not. The 2016 Cadillac CT6 makes a good case for reclaiming the title the standard of the world.

2016 GMC YUKON DENALI 4X4 UP TO

2

ON THIS SIERRA

12% OF MSRP CASH BACK

ON OLDEST 15% OF VEHICLES IN DEALER STOCK AS OF 7/30/16 WHILE STOCK LASTS

8,428 CASH BACK

$

2

ON THIS YUKON

2016 GMC TERRAIN SLE-1 ULTRA LOW MILEAGE LEASE FOR WELL QUALIFIED LESSEES WITH A NON-GM LEASE

199 24

$

PER MONTH3

www.KenNelsonAuto.com

MONTHS

$

2,009

due at signing after all offers

NO SECURITY DEPOSIT REQUIRED. TAX, TITLE, LICENSE, DEALER FEES EXTRA. MILEAGE CHARGE OF $.25/MILE OVER 20,000 MILES. AT PARTICIPATING DEALERS ONLY.

1Excludes Canyon 1SL, Terrain 1SL and Acadia 1SV models. On oldest 15% of vehicles in dealer stock as of 7/30/16 while stock lasts. Not compatible with special finance, lease and some other offers. Take delivery by 8/31/16.

See participating dealer or visit GMCOfferInfo.com for details. 2Excludes Canyon 1SL, Terrain 1SL and Acadia 1SV models. On oldest 15% of vehicles in dealer stock as of 7/30/16 while stock lasts. 2016 Sierra 1500 Crew Cab SLT based on MSRP of $46,385; 2016 Yukon Denali – 4WD based on MSRP of $70,235. Not compatible with special finance, lease and some other offers. Take delivery by 8/31/16. See participating dealer or visit GMCOfferInfo. com for details. 3MUST BE A CURRENT LESSEE OF A 1999 MODEL YEAR OR NEWER NON-GM VEHICLE. EXAMPLE BASED ON NATIONAL AVERAGE VEHICLE SELLING PRICE. EACH DEALER SETS ITS OWN PRICE. YOUR PAYMENTS MAY VARY. Payments are for a 2017 Acadia SLE-1 with an MSRP of $33,375. 36 monthly payments total $10,764. Payments may be higher in some states. Option to purchase at lease end for an amount to be determined at lease signing. GM Financial must approve lease. Take delivery by 8/31/16. Mileage charge $.25/ mile over 30,000 miles for Acadia. Lessee pays for maintenance, excess wear and a disposition fee of $495 or less at end of lease. Not available with some other offers. ©2016 General Motors. All rights reserved. Yukon® Terrain® Acadia® Sierra® Canyon®

Business

www.saukvalley.com

Section C

SV Weekend

Saturday, August 13, 2016

RECYCLING

SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT| RUSTIC ROOTS, DIXON

Ting Shen/The Dallas Morning News/TNS

Texas Recycling vice president of sales Kathy DeLano (left) and president and co-owner Joel Litman pose for a portrait July 27 in the Texas Recycling plant in Dallas.

Room to grow

BY KACIE KLINGE kklinge@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5521

DIXON – Things just keep getting bigger and better for Amy Nicklaus.

The owner of Rustic Roots Home and Decor in Dixon started her business out of her home before moving to her own storefront at 734 N. Galena Ave. But don’t plug that location into your address book just yet. Soon, Nicklaus’ homegrown business will grow even more when she moves to her new location.

Rustic Roots opened over Mother’s Day weekend at its Galena Avenue location, next to Weeds,

Amy Nicklaus planted the rustic roots of her business at home, but now it’s blossomed into a growing business in a home all its own

Florals, Designs and Decor, and it’s become a go-to place for popular “country chic” decor – think HGTV’s popular series “Fixer Upper,” with a twist. Now, after only a few months, the business is on the move. Rustic Roots Home and Decor will have a grand opening Oct. 6-8 at its new, larger location at 725 N. Brinton Ave. She said the new location’s showroom will be more than 2,500 square feet, which will allow her to not only expand her furniture selection, but offer new items, too, including handmade jewelry and bags.

ROOM continued on C84

Photos by Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

ABOVE: Amy Nicklaus opened Rustic Roots over Mother’s Day weekend at 734 N. Galena Ave., and already she’s getting ready to move to an ever bigger location. AT TOP: Amy enjoys putting the personal touch on her country chic products, from signs to jars to home decor and more.

Profit from plastic not so fantastic Fracking linked to a slump in the world demand for raw materials

BY JEFFREY WEISS Tribune News Service

DALLAS – The past couple of years of relatively cheap crude oil and natural gas has upended the industry with the greenest image: recycling.

Yes, it’s still an advantage for many businesses and municipalities to recycle rather than have the junk hauled to a landfill.

But only a few years ago, there was plenty of cash in reselling that trash – paper, plastics and metal – to provide a nice profit for the recycling companies and give money back to the cities and companies producing the waste.

No longer. And if that doesn’t turn around, it might mean some people will pay more for trash pickup than if the market for recycling were better.

The problem is not only about the cheap oil and gas made possible by fracking in America’s shale fields, and particularly in Texas. It’s also linked to a slump in the world demand for raw materials.

A used plastic water bottle that once might have been turned into a few threads of polyester in a pair of Chinese-made jeans, woven into a carpet or been part of another bottle is now struggling harder to find a new home.

Nationwide, around 200 of more than 7,000 scrap recycling companies have gone belly-up over the past couple of years, said Joe Pickard, chief economist for the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries. Many others have throttled back operations, he said.

“The price volatility makes it really hard for our guys to do business,” he said.

But not impossible.

Houston-based Waste Management is the largest trash-collecting company in America. About 10 percent of its business is recycling. And most of that has been what’s called “single-stream” – when many kinds of potentially reusable material are dumped together, like in the household blue bins.

The company issued its second-quarter earnings report late last month. Recycling revenues were down about $5 million from a year ago. In the past year, Waste Management has renegotiated or lost contracts in many cities. Houston renegotiated and Dallas switched companies, with the change kicking in next year.

“We started calling it a crisis last year,” said Brent Bell, vice president of recycling for Waste Management.

And the commodities market has gotten no better since then. Two years ago, the price of domestic crude oil was above $100 a barrel. It was trading around $42.72 a barrel Tuesday.

PLASTIC continued on C84

Car rental isn’t in the cards – at least not a credit card Dear Dave, My husband and I had to rent a car on a recent trip to Florida.

When we tried to pay with our debit card, the attendant told us he would have to pull our credit report if we used debit instead of credit. He said all rental car companies operate that way, because there was concern about people stealing the cars and closing their checking accounts. Is this true?

We’re trying to take control of our money using your plan, and we don’t want to get a credit card if we don’t have to.

– Michelle Dear Michelle, No, it’s not true that all rental car companies operate that

daveRAMSEY Financial straight talk.

For more advice, plus special readers offers, visit davesays. org or call 88822-PEACE.

way. I have a debit card I use to rent cars everywhere I go, and I’ve never experienced anything like that.

There still might be a few of the smaller rental car companies that don’t take debit cards, but him telling you credit cards are the only way anyone rents

a car without a big credit check hassle is a bunch of crap.

When you’re setting up your reservation in the future, verify in advance that you’re dealing with a company that accepts debit cards and that there are no ridiculous strings attached.

Then, if you don’t like the terms and conditions, go to another rental company.

Don’t take a chance on wrecking your total money makeover by running out to get a credit card for something silly.

– Dave

Adjustable rates were, and are, bad Dear Dave, Considering all the market

volatility, why do banks offer adjustable-rate mortgages?

How did they come into being?

– Anonymous Dear Anonymous, I was in the real estate business in 1978, and that was the year fixed-rate mortgages went to 10 percent for the first time in history. It created all kinds of chaos, but that wasn’t the worst of it. By 1981, rates were as high as 17 percent.

Banks were paying 10 percent to 12 percent on savings accounts, but they were making only 5 percent back from their products. Essentially, banks began looking for a way to prevent themselves from losing money in the future.

Out of that, the adjustablerate mortgage was born.

With the adjustable-rate mortgage, banks offer a lower interest rate in the beginning to grab your attention.

Then, when rates adjust, they adjust up. It transfers risk to the consumer, and puts the homebuyers in a position where they’re at the mercy of the markets when it comes to the amount of their mortgage payments.

Adjustable rate mortgages are a bad, bad deal. If you have one, I’d encourage you to refinance now.

– Dave Follow Dave on Twitter (@ DaveRamsey), or go to daveramsey.com.

C2 • SV Weekend

www.saukvalley.com

HARVEST FOR FOOD PANTRIES

Saturday, August 13, 2016

ON THE MENU Steak or chicken DIXON – Dixon Knights of Columbus will have a dinner from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at the KC Hall, 506 W. Third St., to benefit Dixon Buddy Bags.

Steak meals cost $15 and chicken meals are $10. Both include salad, potato, vegetable, and dessert.

Buddy Bags is a nonprofit program providing food for students in the Dixon School District, whose guardians need help during the weekends.

Potluck TAMPICO – The Tampico Area Historical Society’s annual meeting will be at 6 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Tampico Community Milledgeville High School football players recently picked sweet corn at a public plot on Milledgeville’s northeast side, planted by Midwest BioAg employees. With a crate of corn are (front row, from left) Corey Adolph, Jonathan Phillips, and Susan Litwiller, employees, and Brandon Eye, football player; and (back row) Chad Schmidt, employee. Team members took the corn to local food pantries. The seed was donated by area farmers, and anyone could come and pick the corn. Not pictured are Zach Hook, Dawson Hook, Connor Eubanks, Alex Kersten, Corey Anderson, and Marcus McKenna, players who also picked. Photo submitted by Amy Stralow.

DIXON PARK DISTRICT

Past days of storage remembered

BY RUTH EDWARDS NATURE CENTER STAFF

North America, the penchant for constructing We are in the throes root cellars came with of gardening right now, them. The eastern portion with hopes of a bountiful of the U.S. and Canada harvest, so let’s talk a bit contain literally thouabout root cellars. sands of old root cellars.

Australia is the contiThe tiny Newfoundland nent that first witnessed town of Elliston boasts the use of underground that it’s the root cellar food storage. The earth, capital of the world. It with its excellent insuhas 133 of them, many of lation qualities, keeps which are truly ancient. things warm – and cool.

The basis for a cellar, More than 40,000 years like today’s refrigerator, ago, native Australians is the ability to keep food grew large amounts of cool. A well-constructed yams. These were stored and insulated one can underground in pits in keeps food at 40 degrees the dry sand in order to F., which is considered preserve them for future a safe temperature for use. food preservation. And It was most likely in of course, 40 degrees is 17th-century England above freezing, so the that what we consider foods are from freezing modern root cellars was and losing palatabilinvented. There, foods ity. Temperatures vary required a sure method of in them – they will be maintaining edibility dur- warmer near the top and ing long periods. cooler on the floor.

As colonists arrived in Garden vegetables

last different lengths of time when stored in a root cellar, but potatoes are the best bet for long storage. Cabbages, onions, sweet potatoes, yams, winter squashes, pumpkins, and turnips also keep well.

Right before the first frost each year, a staff member’s mother used to wrap green tomatoes in newspaper and store them in the root cellar.

Fresh vegetables, such as celery, can be banked in a pile of clean sand.

The root cellar of this childhood home was a simple tiny room dug into the east side of the basement wall. It had a pine door, and the room had wooden shelves. The cellar served its purpose all winter.

The staff member’s grandparents had a more elaborate one, which featured a large

and deep hole – maybe 15 feet deep – lined with concrete, with a raised concrete dome. In the center of the dome was a thick wooden hatch.

Removal of the hatch showed a ladder reaching to the depths. Straw was used to insulate the foodstuffs stored below ground. It was a major expedition to retrieve a potato for supper. And woe to the person who did not secure the hatch, because rain would spoil the stored food.

When you open the refrigerator door tonight, be thankful for the ease and safety of modern food preservation. Also remember, we can care for ourselves very well, thank you, without every modern convenience that consumes electricity.

Visit dixonparkdistrict. com for district activities.

TO PERFORM OUTDOORS

COMMUNITY EDUCATION Food service

Sauk Valley Community College A 5-week food service sanitation course for one Where: 173 state credit hour will start Aug. Route 2, Dixon 23.

The training runs from Register for all 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. every classes: Community Tuesday through Sept. 20. education office, 815The class is designed to 835-6212 develop knowledge and responsibility for food saniCollege catalogue: tation operations. Upon svcc.edu/bcc satisfactory completion of a test, students will qualify Flying for a license from the state Department of Public ROCK FALLS – Aviation Health.

101: Private Pilot Ground The cost is $125, which Training is a 14- week includes the exam and course running from 6:30 book. to 9 p.m. every Tuesday from Sept. 6 to Dec. 6 at Warehouse safety Whiteside County Airport, 10950 Hoover Road.

The warehouse worker Students must be 15 or safety class is offered older. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Aug. 24.

Among the topics Topics are classroom covered are operations requirements for forklift of flight controls and operations, including instruments, airport and inspection and mateairspace considerations, rial handling, receiving aircraft weight and baland shipping hazardous ance, and federal aviation materials, and shipping regulations. papers and documentaThe cost is $244 plus tion. books and materials.

The course will end with demonstrations on After successfully completing the course, pupils the cleanup of minor will be eligible to take the spills of battery acids, Federal Aviation Adminoils, and fuels used istration’s Private Pilot in powered industrial Knowledge exam, at an trucks. additional cost. Flight and Handouts and lunch are included in the $175 airtime are not part of this class. cost.

IN BRIEF Sign-ups due for group tour, meal STERLING – Rock River Valley Illinois Education Association Retired will meet for lunch and business at 11 a.m. Aug. 25 at Crane and Pelican Restaurant, 127 S. Second St., LeClaire, Iowa.

Those attending pay for their own lunches.

After the meeting, the group will tour the Mississippi River Distilling Co., 303 N. Cody Road, LeClaire.

All education employees and their spouses are welcome.

Reservations are due Monday; email debbie. shuman@ieanea.org or call 800-763-9756 or 815626-3884.

An outdoor concert by the Johnson Strings will be at 6 p.m. Sunday at Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton. The family group performs classical, bluegrass, and Gospel music, singing, and playing violin, viola, cello, piano, bass, mandolin, and banjo. Audience members can listen from their vehicles or bring lawn chairs. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be inside. Call Randy Venema at 815499-8843 for more information or visit thejohnsonstrings.com for group details. Photo submitted by Penny VanKampen.

Local charity to benefit from evening event DIXON – Dixon Quarter Mania will have an auction to raise funds for the Toys for Tots Foundation on Friday at Dixon Elks Lodge, 1279 Franklin Grove Road.

Doors open to the public at 5 p.m., with dinner available for purchase. The auction will be from 7 to 9.

New and discontinued items from local vendors are auctioned off for one to four quarters each with the use of numbered paddles. When all bids are collected, a number will be randomly selected. If the number on the paddle matches the number drawn, the holder wins.

The paddles are $5 each, $8 for two, and $10 for three.

Vendors also will have cash and carry items available for purchase.

A 50-50 raffle is planned.

Tickets are $1 each, $5 for six, and $10 for 15.

Dixon Quarter Mania is a group of direct sales

Building, 106 W. Market St. A potluck and program are planned. Participants are asked to bring a dish to pass and their own table setting. BeverCarol ages will be Chandler provided.

Carol Chandler, Lee County Historical and Genealogical Society member, will present “Women in the Military.” Those attending are welcome to bring photographs and to share stories on the subject.

For more information, contact Joan Johnson at garyjoan@thewisp.net or 815-622-8705, or Denise McLoughlin at tampicohis toricalsociety@gmail.com or 815-590-2143.

leaders, crafters, and local businesses. Each event supports a charitable organization, such as Toys For Tots, which is a nonprofit that helps families make a child’s Christmas wish come true.

Visit dixonquarterma nia.com for more information.

Applicants wanted for board service DIXON – Sauk Valley Community College’s board of trustees is taking applications to fill a vacant seat.

Applicants must have lived in the college district for at least 1 year, be 18 or older, and possess a commitment to the community college mission, which is a belief in the value of the services and educational opportunities granted to more than 1 million state citizens each year.

Meetings take place at 6 p.m. the fourth Monday of every month in the board room at the college, 173 state Route 2.

Contact Dana Chacon

at dana.j.chacon@svcc. edu or 815-835-6303, ext.

303, for more information.

Identifying trees part of program ROCKFORD – Wild Ones Rock River Valley Chapter will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the lower level of the Physical Education Center at Rock Valley College, 3301 N. Mulford Road.

Jack Shouba, a retired high school biology and chemistry teacher, will give the talk, “Winter Trees: How to Tell Your Ash From a Pole in the Ground.” Ways to identify trees by their bark, and other means will be discussed.

The public is welcome.

Refreshments will be served.

For more information, visit wildonesrrvc.com or call 815-332-3343.

Driving skills can be updated soon ROCHELLE – An AARP Smart Driver Course for people 50 and older will be from noon to 4 p.m.

Aug. 22 and 23 at Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave. The course is designed to refresh driving skills and knowledge of rules and hazards of the road.

The cost is $15, but no one will be refused for inability to pay. Class size is limited; call 815-5625050 to sign up.

Saturday, August 13, 2016

Scrapbook www.saukvalley.com

SV Weekend • C3

SUMMER’S A SPLASH

Nicholas Call, 7, and Bridget Call, 8, find the perfect escape from summer heat and humidity, near Polo. Photos submitted by Kellie O’Leary Call of Polo.

DEBORD FAMILY

Cousins Brandon Sheimo and Grace DeBord, both of Dixon, pose this spring Gary DeBord of Dixon, an Army veteran, collects for the VietNow June 11 during before leaving for church. Photos submitted by Lynda Norton of Dixon.

Tag Day at Walmart in Dixon.

AW, SHUCKS

LEMONADE BREAK FOR GOOD CAUSE

Sterling police officers Frank Hopes and Pat Bartel stopped by Phinley Wright’s Resthave Home assisted living residents in Morrison shuck corn July 20 for their stand at Fourth Avenue and East 14th Street in Sterling. She was selling lemonnoon meal. They are (from left) Hubert Londo, Carlene Beveroth, Marvin Hook, ade and cupcakes for donations with the money to go to Happy Tales Humane and Katherine Janssen. Photo submitted by Karla Burn of Resthave.

Society in Rock Falls. Photo submitted by Teri Sathoff of Sterling.

NIGHT FLIER

A luna moth hung around the back door screen of Don Hofmaster’s home in Luna moths, also known as giant silkworm moths, hatch from eggs in about 10 Dixon. It was there the evening of July 30 until late July 31. Photos submitted by days, then go from caterpillars into cocoons to emerge as moths. They are rarely Susan Baker of Dixon. seen because they tend to fly late at night, according to Baker.

Wanted: Photos from you A scrapbook is a book with blank pages, and that’s what our Scrapbook page is without your pictures. We want to fill the page with images that capture lives in the Sauk Valley. They can be submitted by email to photos@saukvalley.com or can be taken to the Sterling and Dixon offices.

C4 • SV Weekend

www.saukvalley.com

Saturday, August 13, 2016

Around the Sauk Valley RIGHT: Jase Clark, the son of Joshua and Melissa Clark of Dixon, recently fed Ginger at the Sherman Ranch on state Route 52, near Dixon, owned

by Wes and Tammi Sherman. Photos submitted by Janelle Clark of Dixon.

BELOW: Tammi Sherman shows Jase how to pet Elsie, the rabbit

The Rock Falls American Legion presented two $750 scholarships to local high school graduates May 16 during award nights at Sterling and Rock Falls high schools. The Rock Falls recipient is Clay Velazquez, who received the honor from Roger Jacobs, Legion scholarship chairman. Photos submitted by Jacobs.

Jase and his grandfather, Jim Clark of Dixon, pet horses, while Jacob Clark of Beaumont, California, looks on.

Evan Reiley, the Sterling High graduate, accepts his Jacob is the son of Joshua Clark. scholarship from Jacobs.

Dance, cheer, and tumbling summer program winners at Coloma Township Park District in Rock Falls have been announced. In the 6- and 7-year-old division are (from left) instructor Kallie Zuidema, Ashlyn Terveer, Tanner Johnson, Karsyn Russell, Cadence Laird, Jocelyn Mitchem, Gracie Bailey, and instructor Morgan Zuidema. Photos submitted by Maggie Wolf.

Sierra Spohn of the Ohio Windmills and her horse, Bitsy, made participate during July in the Bureau County 4-H Fair in Princeton. Photos submitted by Patti Puckett of Walnut.

The 10 and older division award winners are (front row, from left) Skylar Wainscott, Jayle Shepard, Fantasia Ward, and Haley Kellum; and (back row) instructor Emily Blackert, Eliza-Lynn McNinch, Kalina Willhite, and Abbie Merrell.

The 8- and 9-year-olds are (front row, from left) Carlee Null, Omariyah Sotelo, Amirah Hester, Hailyn Garza, Isaias Rodriguez; and (back row) instructor Alex Nelson, Chloe Sosa, Anna Rodriguez, Aleecia Rodriguez, 4-H participant No. 165 (name not available) comJazmine Anderson, and instructor Johanna Cravatta. petes at the fair.

Saturday, August 13, 2016

www.saukvalley.com

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Evan Alexander Bednar Abagail and David Bednar of Charleston, South Carolina, are the parents of a son born at 7:09 p.m. June 16, 2016, at St. Francis in Charleston.

Evan Alexander Bednar weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces at birth and was 20 inches in length.

Maternal grandparents are Kent and Terri Kobler of Rockford.

Paternal grandparents are Alan and Kim Bednar of Belvidere.

Maternal great-grandparents are Gyrlee Kobler of Dixon and Pat and Dave Replogle and Shirley Grasley, all of Rockford.

Ezra Adam French

birth and was 22 inches in length.

She is welcomed by Maribel Vargas, 18, and Shaila Vargas, 5.

Maternal grandparents are Josefina Aguilar-Ortiz and Trinidad Aguilar-Solano, both of Laguna Larga, Guanajuato, Mexico.

Paternal grandparents are Rafael VargasCervantes and Agustina Vargas-Alvarado, both of Laguna Larga.

Patrick David Russ Ashley Smith and Kyle Russ of Rock Falls are the parents of a son born at 8:10 a.m. July 27, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Patrick David Russ weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.

He is welcomed by Devon Rice, 8, and Madelynn Rice, 5.

Maternal grandparents are Laura Thomsen of Rock Falls and the late Thomas Smith.

Paternal grandparents are Robin Coleman-Russ and David Russ, both of Davenport, Iowa.

Amber and Daroll French of Deer Grove are the parents of a son born at 8:31 a.m. July 25, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Ezra Adam French weighed 9 pounds, 6 ounces at birth and was 22.5 inches in length.

He is welcomed by Daisy May French, 3.

Maternal grandparents are Sandra Dixon and Rick Hedstrom, both of Rock Falls.

Brently Cooper Paternal grandparents Lewis are Joe French of Polo Sheavon Andrews and and Faye Ennenga of Chase Lewis of Rock Hospers, Iowa.

Falls are the parents of a son born at 12:53 p.m.

Marlen Vargas July 27, 2016, at CGH Maria Del Carmen and Medical Center in SterManuel Vargas of Ster- ling. ling are the parents of Brently Cooper Lewis a daughter born at 8:24 weighed 6 pounds, 7 a.m. July 26, 2016, at ounces at birth and was CGH Medical Center in 18 inches in length.

Sterling.

He is welcomed by Marlen Vargas weighed Chase B. Lewis, 1.

Maternal grandmother 9 pounds, 4 ounces at

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS, AND SERVICES is Patricia Andrews of Lakeland, Florida.

Paternal grandparents are Karen and Gary Griffis and Phil Lewis, all of Rock Falls.

Maternal great-grandmother is Maylene Schultz of Rock Falls.

Jace Alan Glafka Allison Von Holten and Seth Glafka of Walnut are the parents of a son born at 9:03 a.m. July 29, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Jace Alan Glafka weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces at birth and was 21.5 inches in length.

Maternal grandparents are Sheldon Von Holten of Walnut and Jamie and Jennifer Lind of Walnut.

Paternal grandparents are Chris and Brenda Carr of Princeton and Gary Glafka of Walnut.

Jack Henry Williams Tiffany and Hunter Williams of Dixon are the parents of a son born at 9:08 a.m. July 26, 2016, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Jack Henry Williams weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces at birth and was 20.5 inches in length.

He is welcomed by Ava Evelyn, 9, and Zoey Ann, 8.

Maternal grandparents are Kim and Wes Herwig of Dixon.

Paternal grandparents are John and Kathy Williams of Polo and the late Kim Williams.

Maternal great-grandparents are Randy and Bev Fick of Franklin Grove and Wes Herwig of Florida.

Paternal great-grandparents are Jack and Priscilla Ranken of Dixon.

Availability list to be updated THOMSON – Compatibility Determinations, which evaluate various uses of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are available for public comment.

The draft CDs re-evaluate or evaluate the following uses of the refuge: ■ Archeological investigations and surveys ■ Beach-related day uses (swimming, sunbathing, picnicking, and others) ■ Boating with motordriven watercraft ■ Camping (including hammocking) ■ Canoeing, kayaking, stand-up-paddling, and sailing ■ Dog exercising and training ■ Fruits of the soil harvest, berry and mushroom picking, antler collection ■ Grazing (controlled) ■ Inventory, monitoring, and research by third parties ■ Prescribed haying for habitat management ■ Sediment removal ■ Special events, non-refuge sponsored

■ Temporary work outside existing rights-of-way ■ Tree cutting for habitat management and safety purposes ■ Vehicular recreational transport (all-terrain and utility-task vehicles, bicycles, and snowmobiles) ■ Winter silent sports (ice skating, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and back country skiing) Compatibility determinations of these uses originally were completed in 2006 as part of the Refuge’s Comprehensive Conservation Plan.

The original CDs are set to expire this year. The draft re-evaluates, and in some cases, slightly modifies the uses originally addressed in 2006.

In accordance with the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act, before allowing a new or continuing public use or activity on the refuge, the FWS must determine if the use is compatible with refuge purposes.

The draft compatibility determinations are available at the refuge

SV Weekend • C5

headquarters, 51 E. Fourth St., Winona, MN 55987; on the refuge Web page at fws.gove/refuger/ upper_mississippi_river or by calling 507-494-6224.

The public is encouraged to contact Tim Yager, deputy refuge manager, with comments and concerns in writing by 4 p.m. Sept. 5 at the address listed.

An additional seven CDs addressing the following uses soon will be released: ■ Commercial fishing (including mussel and turtle harvest) ■ Commercial fishing floats ■ Commercially-guided wildlife – wildlands observation ■ Fishing tournaments and other competitive fishing events ■ Guided sport fishing and bowfishing ■ Guided waterfowl hunting ■ Trapping of furbearers A public meeting to facilitate reviews and comments on the additional CDs will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 30 at the refuge visitor center, 7071 Riverview Road.

Today Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

Overeaters Anonymous, 9 a.m., lower-level entrance, Church of God, 816 S. Clay St., Mount Carroll.

Alcoholics Anonymous Gratitude Group, 9 a.m., open; noon, open; 6 p.m., open, lower level, Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9:30 a.m., closed, former St. Anne Grade School, 32 N. Jones Ave., Amboy, 815-857-2315.

Parkinson’s Support Group, 10-11 a.m., board room, Mercy South Medical Center, 638 S. Bluff Blvd., Clinton, Iowa, 563243-5585.

Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous, 10:30 a.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 7 p.m., closed (5), Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Narcotics Anonymous Hope Without Dope, noon, in the back of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, 1901 First Ave., Sterling, 815-535-3748, 24-hour hotline 844-678-7684.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Old Timers; 7 p.m., open, family fun night, bring a friend, back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

Sauk Computer User Group, 1-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Calvin Road, Rochelle.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, steps and traditions, Village of Progress, 710 S. 13th St., Oregon.

Sunday Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., closed; noon, open; 1 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., open, barn, Horizon View Farm, 2422 N. River Road, Oregon.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, 10 a.m.-noon, open, Big Book, back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society, 2 p.m., Bethel Reformed Church, 230 E. 23rd St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., closed, Church of St. Anne, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, clearance required, BAAbble on for Life Prison Group, 815-973-6150.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Spanish, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 236 Kelly Drive, Rochelle.

Monday Women, infants and children clinic, and family planning services, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon. Appointments: 815284-3371.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., open, Methodist church, 402 First Ave., Forreston.

Blood pressure screenings, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Health Department, 1300 W. Second St., Rock Falls, 815-6262230.

Abuse Changing team, 815625-0338.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 8:3010:30 a.m., YMCA, 2505 YMCA Way, Sterling.

Dixon Rotary Club, noon, lower level, St. Luke Episcopal Church, 221 W. Third St. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, open, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon.

Alcoholics Anonymous Gratitude Group, noon, step, closed; 6 p.m., open, lower level, Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, Big Book; 6 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., open, beginners, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Sunshine meeting, back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

Crochet-Knitting Club, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling.

American Legion Post 12 Auxiliary, 1:30 p.m., 1120 W. First St., Dixon.

TOPS Chapter IL 634 meeting, 4:30 p.m., 205 S. Walnut St., Franklin Grove.

TOPS, 4 p.m. weigh-in, 4:30 p.m. meeting; 5:30 p.m. weighin, 6 p.m. meeting, Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle.

Rock Falls Rotary, 6 p.m., Beelendorf’s Deli, 204 W. 10th St. Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., New Hope Baptist Church, 902 W. 12th St., Rock Falls; John Mattingly, 815-631-3896.

Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., Crossroads Community Church, 201 W. Market St., Morrison; Penny, 815-590-8003.

Dixon CHIP Support Group meeting, 6:30 p.m. potluck, in the kitchen at Town Square Centre, Second Street entrance, 102 S. Hennepin Ave., 815-288-2560.

Lee County Honor Flight, 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 540, 1560 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon, 815288-5683.

Rock Falls Boy Scout Troop 306, 6:30- 8 p.m., fellowship hall, Harvest Time

Bible Church, 1802 Dixon Ave. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 960 N. U.S. Route 52, Amboy.

Sauk Valley Al-Anon GroupAlateen, 7 p.m., back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, study, Elim Reformed Church parsonage, 140 S. Church Road, Kings.

VFW Post 5418 Ladies Auxiliary meeting, 7 p.m., 217 First Ave., Rock Falls, 815-626-3513.

Mount Carroll Monday Night Al-Anon-Alateen, 7 p.m., Church of God, 816 Clay St., 815-284-3444.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

Country Crossroads Quilt Guild, 7 p.m., Forreston Grove Church, 7246 Freeport Road, 815-382-4544.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, step study, Church of St. Anne, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, Eells Room, St. Luke Episcopal Church, 207 W. Third St., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed (3), First Presbyterian Church, 502 Third St., Savanna.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., open, 217 N. Hickory St., Shannon.

Tuesday Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon. Appointments: 815-284-3371.

Kiwanis Club of Sterling, 6:45-7:45 a.m., Ryberg Auditorium, CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, 815499-4866.

Blood pressure screenings, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Health Department, 1300 W. Second St., Rock Falls, 815-6262230.

Vision screening and glasses checks and cleanings, 8-9:30 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050.

Sisters in Christ, 9 a.m., Congregational Church, 1602 13th Ave., Rock Falls.

Golden K Kiwanis, 9 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Gaffey Home Nursing and Hospice blood pressure clinic, 9 a.m.-noon, Kroger, 2301 Locust St., Sterling, 815-6263467.

Rock River Center representative, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Weight Watchers, 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon.

La Leche League, 10 a.m., Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., No. 100, Dixon, 815-284-3371.

COMMUNITY EVENTS Today Singles of Sauk, 6:30 p.m. meal at Bogey’s at Timber Creek Golf, 729 Timber Creek Road, Dixon, 815-631-1541.

Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon, Haymarket Square, 317 W. Third St., Dixon, 815-284-3306.

Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon, West Second Street, Rock Falls, 815-625-4500.

Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Twin City Market, indoors, 106 Avenue A, Sterling, 815-626-8610.

Farmers Market, 8-11 a.m., rain or shine, 204 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, 815-564-7427.

Tampico Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Reagan Park, Main and Glassburn streets, 815-7180818.

Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m.noon, courthouse lawn, South Fifth Street, Oregon.

Cookout, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Rock Falls VFW Post 5418, 217 First Ave. Carry-outs, 815-626-3513.

Sunday There are no events today.

FEED THE CHILDREN HELPERS

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, 304 Seventh Ave. W, Lyndon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed (4), Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St.

Monday Open pool, open cards, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Pool players, 8:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Mexican Train dominoes, Wii Bowling, 9 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Kings in Corner cards, 9 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Quilting, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Situation Room, 10 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th Ave., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Euchre lessons and games, 10 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling. Register: 815-622-9230 or 828-461-7979.

Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Pinochle, noon, Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Bingo, noon, Polo Senior Center, 101 E. Mason St., 815-9463818.

Antique tractor caravan, noon, New Life Lutheran Church, 702 W. Lynn Blvd., Sterling.

Hand and Foot card game, 12:15 p.m., Rock River Center,

810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-7323252.

Pinochle, 12:30-3 p.m., Big Room, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Friendly Mexican Train dominoes, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Rummy, 1 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Exercise group, 4 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Tacos, 4-8 p.m., Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. Fourth St., Sterling, 815-625-8290.

Bingo, Dixon Elks Lodge 779, 4:30 p.m. doors open, 5:30 p.m. kitchen opens, 6:30 p.m. bingo begins, 1279 Franklin Grove Road, 815-288-3557. No computers.

Loaves and Fishes, 5-6 p.m., Holloway Center, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 612 Highland Ave., Dixon, 815-284-7719. A free, hot meal for the needy.

Sauk Valley Chess Club, 6:308:30 p.m., Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling; 815-6228838.

Calendar updates requested The calendars listed on this page and in the daily paper are in the process of being updated.

If you see information that is incorrect or a group that no longer meets, contact Andrea at amills@ saukvalley.com or 815-

625-3600, ext. 5575.

Those who haven’t heard from us, confirmations that information is correct are appreciated.

Deadline to submit community section copy Royal Neighbors of America Chapter 1570 members, Sharon Sumner (left), secretary, treasurer, and Shirley Lester, event planner, fix sack lunches for the Feed the Children program in Tampico. In July, two different members prepared sack lunches with a sandwich, snacks, and a drink. The program ended Thursday. It was open to any child in the Tampico area. Photo submitted by Lester.

The deadline to submit event information, including photos, for the SV Weekend Community pages is 2 weeks before the event.

Information may be submitted in writing by hand,

mail, fax or email at the Dixon or Sterling offices.

Information on events that already have taken place will be published as soon as possible, in the order in which it is received.

Given the volume of such information, that could be 2 weeks or more after the event.

Photos will be published as space permits.

For information, call 815625-3600, ext. 5575.

C6 • SV Weekend

www.saukvalley.com

Saturday, August 13, 2016

Mother resists overtures from groom’s mom Dear Abby: I am recently engaged, and both my fiancé and his mother keep trying to set up “play dates” between his mom, my mom, and me. I understand this may be a social norm so the mothers of an engaged couple can get to know each other during the engagement. However, my mom wants nothing to do with these dates.

Mom works long hours in the medical field.

When she isn’t working, she’s frequently baby-sitting my sister’s children.

When she has free time, she enjoys being alone and reading a good book.

This is her ideal way to spend her time, and she

dearABBY Dear Abby is written

by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips. The column is provided through Universal Uclick.

doesn’t want to “hang out” with anyone but my dad. I have explained this more than once to my fiancé, yet he and his mom still try to set up meetings.

In defense of my mom, she and my fiancé’s mother have known each other longer than my

fiancé and I have known each other. They live about a mile apart and have met many, many times. I don’t understand why more meetups are necessary.

It’s getting to the point where I wish they’d stop asking my mom to do things, because I always have to awkwardly say no.

Must I drag Mom somewhere I know she’d rather not be, or should my fiancé let this go?

– Too Much Togetherness Dear Too Much: Marriage is supposed to be a blending of two families, which may be why your fiancé and his mother are

so persistent. However, you should not be a message carrier and feel stuck in the middle because it isn’t fair to you.

Tell your fiancée that if his mother wants to get together with yours, she should call your mother herself. That way your mom can explain directly that because of her busy schedule – and her short list of priorities – she is not available.

Dear Abby: I’m a single father raising my four children alone. My problem may seem trivial and minor, but it’s extremely taxing for me. My kids refuse to stop talking during my very brief televi-

sion-movie time.

I work full time and take care of them by myself, and my 2-hour escape via a movie or TV show constantly is interrupted.

When I point out that what they are doing is rude and even disruptive, I am met with accusations that I “don’t care about them” or “You love TV more than me.” They somehow turn my anger around to their benefit.

Please help.

– Me Time in Florida Dear Me Time: Welcome to parenthood. It’s a 24-hour-a-day job, 7 days a week.

You didn’t mention how old your children are, but

if they are under the age of 13, they should have a regular bedtime. Once they are in bed, you can have your “me time.”

However, if they are older, then accept that teenagers may need to communicate with their dad about things that are important, and it is more important to be available to them than to watch television every night.

P.S. Suggestion: Perhaps you can record or stream your shows and watch them at a later time when your kids don’t need you.

Contact Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Much to do at senior center POLO – A number of activities and events are offered by Polo Area Senior Services, 101 E. Mason St. A game night, featuring euchre, Phase 10, and hand and foot, will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday.

This is for adults, and is an opportunity to learn new games. Pizza will be ordered.

Also scheduled are: ■ Movie “Baby Mama” at noon Aug. 22 ■ Potluck, 11 a.m. Aug. 23: Participants are asked to bring a dish to pass and their own table service. The 55-N-Alive singers, who meet at 2 p.m. every Thursday, will perform.

■ A presentation on hearing-impaired phones for landlines and amplifiers for cell phones on Aug. 24: Individual hearing tests will be given for those signing up in advance. Tests begin at 9 a.m.

Call the center before the 24th for an appointment and to pick up a packet. Anyone with hearing difficulties can

apply for the phones regardless of income through Illinois Telecommunications Access Corp.

To receive a phone, individuals must be certified as unable to use a standard phone by a doctor, nurse practitioner or certified audiologist.

■ Book club, 2 p.m., Aug. 26 ■ Computer classes: 12:30 to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday for 4 weeks, starting Sept. 6, $20 per class. Call to sign up.

■ Veterans Day program: 10 a.m. Oct. 25, baked potato bar. Call for reservations before Oct. 10.

■ Trip to the Jacob Henry Mansion Estate in Joliet: Christmas musical Dec. 7, includes mansion tour and lunch. The cost is $80 for members and $85 for nonmembers. Call for reservations.

■ Trip to San Antonio: March 25 to April 2, $760 per person, double occupancy, single occupancy $1,00 per person. Call for details.

■ Benefits Access pro-

gram, formerly Circuit Breaker: Appointments are available to apply for a license plate discount.

To do so, applicants must complete an online application.

The senior center staff can help with the process.

Those who applied in 2014 must do so again this year. Proof of all income for 2015 is needed.

Assistance also is available with the Ogle County tax freeze. Call for an appointment.

■ Burn exercise class for strength training: 8:30 to 9 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday, using yoga mats and weights ■ Fit For Life exercise class: 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, $20 for nine classes Notices: ■ Breakfast and lunch will not be served today.

■ Center hours are 8:30 a.m. to noon Aug. 29 and 30.

■ The center is closed Sept. 5 for Labor Day. For appointments, reservations and more information, call the center at 815-946-3818.

CHRISTIAN WOMEN MEET, DONATE

Kendra Hull (left) of Sterling is the grand prize winner of this year’s young adult and adult Summer Reading challenge at Sterling Public Library. Her certificate was presented by Beth Dettman, library aide. Photo submitted by the library.

Readers to see dragon film STERLING – Sterling Public Library and the Sterling Theater will present an Early Day Out movie Aug. 31 at the theater, 402 Locust St. The film is “Pete’s Dragon.” The theater opens at noon, with the movie starting at 1.

Snacks can be purchased at the snack area. Children 8 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Activities planned at the library, 102 W. Third St., which will be closed Sept. 5 for Labor Day, are: ■ Lap sits and Tot Time,

for ages 18 months to 2, 9:30 to 10 a.m., Mondays beginning Sept.

12, theme of the month for September – colors, interactive story time ■ Preschool Story Times, ages 3 to 5, 10:30 to 11 a.m. every Monday starting Sept. 12, colors theme for September, stories, poems, and crafts ■ Donuts and Doings, children in kindergarten to fourth grade and a parent, 10 a.m. Sept.

24 and Oct. 22, doughnuts, milk, juice, and coffee with stories, games, short film, and a craft

■ Adult Serious Readers’ Group, 10 a.m. Sept.

13, “Panic in a Suitcase,”

by Yelena Akhtiorskaya; and “The Children Act,”

by Ian McEwan, copies available ■ Lego Club, for students in kindergarten to fourth grade, 10 to 11 a.m.

Sept. 17 and Oct. 15, and students in fifth and sixth grade using the computer, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 17 and Oct. 15 and 10 to 11 a.m. Oct. 1, registration – children’s desk or 815-625-1370.

For more information, call the library at 815625-1370.

IN BRIEF Author to speak at quilter meeting

Rock River Area Christian Women’s Connection will have its A Journey Through Art Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Candlelight Inn, 2200 First Ave., Rock Falls. The cost is $11. Shirley Wheatley of Alton will present “Cups of Life,” sharing her life’s story with cups. Jan Harvey of Dixon will talk about her enjoyment of art through painting, and Jen Geerts, Milledgeville vocalist, will perform. The cost is $11.

Reservations are due by 9 p.m. Monday, and cancellation notice is required. Call Irene at 815-948-2157. Group members Rosemary Egan (from left), Irene Miller, and Nancy Lenhart show the $312 check that was sent to Stonecroft Ministry’s outreach program for military wives. The money was raised at the organization’s July lunch’s farmers market auction. Photo submitted by Kathleen Williams.

Stress reduction to be discussed DIXON – Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center’s next Lunch and Learn program will be at noon Tuesday at Traditional Wellness Center, 216 W. First St. JeAnne Vargas will talk about mindfulness-based stress reduction.

Other programs are: ■ Look Good Feel Better, from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday: This is for women with hair loss and skin changes from cancer treatments.

Techniques to help with the changes and support will be offered. Reserva-

tions are requested; call the center to sign up.

■ “ F o o d s t o F i g h t Fatigue,” at 5:30 p.m.

Aug. 22: Marilyn Csernus, nutrition and wellness educator with the University of Illinois Extension, will speak about nutrition designed to help fight fatigue caused by cancer treatments.

Volunteers are needed at Home of Hope. They are: ■ Bakers, who can provide 1 to 2 dozen cookies, once every other month or as needed ■ A receptionist, from

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday to answer phones and perform light office work. Flexible hours.

■ A registered nurse or health care worker, who can work 2 to 3 hours a week and provide follow-up calls or contact through the center’s Client Connect program.

Flexible hours.

For reservations, to schedule interviews or more information, contact Joan Padilla at jpadilla@hohrrv.com or 815288-4673.

FORRESTON – Crossroads Country Quilt Guild will meet Monday at Forreston Grove Church, 7246 Freeport Road.

Quilt demonstration warm-ups will be from 6:30 to 7 p.m., with the meeting at 7. The program is by Laurie Aaron Hird, a self-taught quilter and author of four books, including “The Farmer’s Wife Sampler Quilt.” She will show quilts from her books.

Visitors can attend for a $5, payable at the door.

For more information, call Ann at 815-238-6489 or Carol at 815-535-3432.

Bridge players kick off month DIXON – The Dixon Monday Night Bridge Club has announced its Aug. 3 results.

Joyce Gibson and Susie Smith, both of Dixon, placed first with 59.38 percent. Second place went to Elizabeth and Phil Naffziger of Princeton, with 55.21 percent. Tying for third were Ed Fritts and Fred Spittzeri, and Diane and Don Pauser, all of Dixon, with 51.04 percent.

The group meets at 5:30 contact pflagsaukvalley@ p.m. each Monday at the gmail.com or 815-440Post House Community 2672.

Center, 100 W. Second St. For more information, Time set aside contact Fred Spitzzeri, club manager, at spitzzeri@aol. for adult coloring com or 630-917-5858.

MORRISON – An adult coloring session will be Tractor drivers from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday plan church stop in the meeting room at Odell Public Library, 307 S. STERLING – A caravan Madison St. of 100 antique tractors will Pages of designs and arrive at noon Monday at colored pencils will be New Life Lutheran Church, provided; participants are 702 W. Lynn Blvd. welcome to bring their own The drivers will have lunch pens, pencils, and books. at the church before headFor more information, ing out to the Whiteside call the library at 815-772County Fair in Morrison.

7323.

Bullying issue program subject DIXON – PFLAG Sauk Valley will meet from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Aug. 21 at 592 Penrose Road.

Amy Meters, a former Sterling Police officer, now pursuing a degree in social work, will address the issue of bullying and abuse of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth.

PFLAG is a nonprofit organization that works to support LGBT people and their families and friends.

Strict confidentiality is maintained.

For more information,

Tips on sharing personal histories STERLING – The University of Illinois Carroll-LeeWhiteside Extension Unit will present Share Your Life Story at 1:30 p.m. each Wednesday from Aug. 31 to Oct. 5 at the Whiteside County Extension office, 12923 Lawrence Road.

The writing workshop will give participants information on how to share their life story, and includes writing sessions and activities.

Visit web.extension. illinois.edu/registration/?

RegistrationID=14829 to sign up.

Saturday, August 13, 2016

www.saukvalley.com

SV Weekend • C7

ROCK FALLS ROTARY

STATE VISITOR

ABOVE: Tess Schaefer (second from left), a 2015-16 Rock Falls Rotary Exchange student, and her host family, Soren, Eva, Katrina, Kirsten who is a Lutheran pastor and Rotarian, and Petrea Ohm, present a Danish Rotary Club flag to Rock Falls Rotary Club President Dave Chavira. The family spent a week in Rock Falls and visited Chicago before returning to Denmark.

Photos submitted by Betty Clementz.

RIGHT: Amber Rasmussen, the daughter of Troy and Mary Rasmussen, receives a Rock Falls Rotary scholarship from club President Dave Chavira. She plans to attend Illinois State University in Normal to study public relations.

MUSIC FEST

CASUAL WEEKEND DONATION

Secretary of State Inspector General Jim Burns talks with Shelli Gilmore, the Sterling Secretary of State facility manager, about the new central issuance process. According to the news release, the program was designed to better combat fraud and identity theft. The upgrades to the Drivers License-Identification move Illinois closer to compliance with the REAL ID Act, which is a federal mandate of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Photo submitted.

IN BRIEF Donaldson Co. to pay shareholders

Jon Byar of Midland States Bank presents Janna Groharing, Sterling Main Street executive director, a check. The money was raised from popcorn sales during the recent Sterling Music Festival. Photo submitted by Byar.

Anne Simpson, Sterling J.C. Penney store leader, presents Russ Siefken Jr. with $500 from the proceeds of its casual weekend fundraiser. Since January, participating associates were allowed to wear jeans 2 weekends a month for a donation. Photo submitted

by Bonnie Segura.

United Way of Lee County 5K planned DIXON – United Way of Lee County’s 2016 fundraising campaign season will start with the Run for the Way 5K at Timber Creek Golf Course, 729 Timber Creek Road.

At 8 a.m. Sept. 24, community supporters will take on a course of residential streets and golf course terrain to raise money for United Way’s 25 local nonprofit partner agencies to support education, health,

and financial stability programs in Lee County; runners and walkers of all ages are welcome.

Medals will be awarded to the overall male and female winners and to male and female winners in each age group. A Corporate Challenge Cup will be awarded to the winning company or organization with five or more employees.

The cost to register is $25 for adults and $15 for par-

ticipates 18 and younger by Sept. 14, and includes a Run for the Way 5K T-shirt. The cost is $30 and $20 thereafter. Early registration and packet pickup will be from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 23 at Midland States Bank, 101 W. First St. Race day registration opens at 6:30 a.m.

“Each year, we kickoff with a weekday luncheon.

This year we wanted to try something new, open it up to others unable to par-

ticipate during the work week,” Jenny Koch, executive director, said. Campaign co-chairmen are Sam Ramirez and Mandy Curia.

Go to signmeup.com/ site/online-eventregistration/114364 to register. For volunteer opportunities or to donate, visit unitedwayofleecounty. org or contact Koch at unitedwayofleecounty@ comcast.net or 815-2843339.

9 to 11 a.m. Sept. 12 at the center.

Up to three small grocery bags or one box of documents per person will be accepted.

of Technology director of admissions, effective Aug. 1.

He was the director of communications from July 2002 until the campus closed in May at Ashford University in Clinton, Iowa.

Libberton will be responsible for all aspects of the college’s admissions and recruitment process, and will develop and enhance the digital presence of the college through the Web, social media sites, and print media.

also will administer all of the Y’s Community Outreach programming, including multiple food sites that provide free meals for youth.

A graduate of Western Illinois University, Castillo most recently served as the Y’s coordinator of Out of School Time programming.

His a career with the Y, began 7 years ago working at the member services desk.

STERLING – The SterlingRock Falls Family YMCA announced the appointment of Tony Castillo as youth development director.

Tony He will lead Castillo youth programs including after-school, summer day camp, and the 21st Century Community Learning Center program. He

workshop will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Sept. 10 in the meeting room at the Carroll County Extension office, 807D S. Clay St. The event is open to all youth ages 8 to 18.

Bruce Black, University of Illinois horticulture educator, will lead the class.

Registration is due by Sept. 2. To register go to extension.illinois.edu/CLW or contact Leanne Rahn at lrahn.illinois.edu or 815244-9444.

IN BRIEF Demmer appointed to joint committee DIXON – State Rep. Tom Demmer, (R-Dixon) was appointed Aug. 3 to the bipartisan, bicameral Joint Committee on Administrative Rules for the General Assembly.

Tom Demmer House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) named Demmer to the committee as one of three appointees from the House Republican Caucus.

JCAR serves as a check and balance system between branches to ensure legislative intent is represented.

Public welcome to shred documents

Dixon graduate joins Trinity staff DIXON – Devon Nicklaus joined Trinity Financial at 315 S. Peoria Ave. He assumed the health Medicare, and Aflac responsibilities on June 27 and is being Devon mentored in Nicklaus financial planning.

Trinity Financial, owned by Brett Nicklaus, is a full service financial planning firm with an emphasis on retirement income planning and maximizing Social Security benefits.

MANLIUS – Manlius Banking Center – Peoples MIT names new National Bank of Kewanee, admissions leader 109 E. Maple Ave., and New Bedford Royal NeighMORRISON – Larry Libbors members will have a berton of Mount Carroll was Safe Paper Shred Day from named Morrison Institute

Youth gardening Youth development program offered MOUNT CARROLL – A director named hands-on gardening seed

firm that helps women successfully navigate their careers. She will share her insights MINNEAPOLIS – Donaldson Co. Inc. declared on entrepreneurship, a regular cash dividend of advancing a career, work, and life balance.

17.5 cents per share.

Go to mywklymemo.com The earnings will be for more information. payable Aug. 31 to At 6 p.m. that night, shareholders of record as of Monday. The company she will be in the thehas paid a cash dividend ater at Sauk Valley every quarter for the past Community College, 173 state Route 2, 61 years.

Donaldson will webcast Dixon. Topics include an introduction by Hart, its fourth quarter and a panel of local entrefull-year 2016 earnings conference call at 9 a.m. preneurs, business owners, and women Sept. 8. in management, and a To listen, go to the events and presentations question and answer period for the panel section of Donaldson’s members. A resource Investor Relations website at IR.Donaldson.com fair will follow.

To register or for and click on the listen more information, to webcast option. The replay will be available on contact the chamber at saukvalleyareachamber. the website at noon that com or chamber@ day. essex1.com or 815Donaldson has a plant 625-2400. in Dixon.

Engineering group Ride, potluck, earns recognition raffle planned FREEPORT – For the third year in a row, Fehr Graham Engineering & Environmental has been named to the top 100 Architectural-Engineering-Construction firms in North America list.

The company, with an office in Rochelle, provides engineering, environmental, and funding solutions for commercial, industrial institutional, and government clients

Sterling native to speak at luncheon STERLING – Minda Harts will present 'From Sterling Warrior to Entrepreneur: Lessons Learned in Building a Business.”

She will speak during the Professional Women’s Network Committee luncheon workshop from Minda 11:45 Harts a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sept. 14 at Champs Banquet Venue, 9 E. Third St. The cost is $12 for Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce members and $15 for nonmembers.

Harts, a Sterling native and Sterling High School graduate, is the founder of The Memo, a career-development

LEAF RIVER – Leaf River Horseshoe Riding Club’s next trail ride will be from 9:30 a.m. to noon Sunday.

The group will leave from the clubhouse at 3700 W. South St., After the ride, there will be a potluck lunch and cash raffle.

Overnight camping with no electricity is available.

Proof of a negative Coggins test is required; no dogs are allowed on the trail. The cost is $3.

For more information, contact Ken Miner at neita4web@gmail.com or 815-543-7998.

Order for stock fish available ROCHELLE – The Rochelle Wildlife Conservation Club and Pete Reiff and Logan Hollow Fish Farm will sell fish for pond stocking and restocking Sept. 24.

Channel catfish, hybrid sunfish, fathead minnow, sterile gras-eating carp, hybrid redear, redear sunfish, largemouth bass, bluegill, and black crappie will be available in a variety of sizes.

The deadline to order grass carp is Sept. 12 and all other fish by Sept. 19.

Call Rich Melton at 815-562-6268 for more information.

C8 • SV Weekend

www.saukvalley.com

Saturday, August 13, 2016

Official: Companies got too used to high prices PLASTIC

CONTINUED FROM C1 t

Natural gas, an even more important precursor to a lot of plastic, was trading at around $4.80 per million BTU 2 years ago at the Henry Hub in Louisiana. A recent price was around $2.80.

“Our customers are telling us it is cheaper to buy virgin material than recycled content,” Bell said.

Even the metals market has been crunched by the slump in oil prices. A significant part of supply and demand for some metals comes from the drilling fields. And the number of rigs in operation remains near historic lows in much of the United States.

Across the board, as recycling companies work through new contracts, these new economic realities are getting baked in. So cities and companies that once expected a significant return on their waste stream are getting less – or even facing the possibility of paying fees.

The long slump in oil and gas isn’t all bad for recyclers, said Chaz Miller, director for policy and advocacy for the National Waste and Recycling Association.

“It’s a Hobson’s choice,” he said. “You aren’t upset at paying less for your

truck fuel.”

Like many companies in the oil patch, too many recycling companies got too used to high prices for their materials, he said.

“What we are seeing, bluntly, is a lot of companies forgot that recyclables are commodities,” he said.

Count Texas Recycling, based near Dallas, was one company that got the message early about being more efficient.

Unlike Waste Management, the family-owned company takes in only post-commercial, already separated materials.

Truckloads of plastic arrive relatively uncontaminated with paper; loads of plastic have little metal to pull out. A huge pile of cans needs only to be loaded into the monstrous baling machine to be ready for resale.

But the downturn in prices has meant the company has needed to be more selective with the kinds of materials it takes in. Some grades of plastic the company once accepted are now virtually unmarketable, said Kathy DeLano, who handles the plastics end of the business.

Last year, the company moved from several buildings to what was once a Ford plant. That made processing cheaper, company president Joel

Litman said. And that helps with the bottom line in an otherwise tough market.

Paradoxically, there’s little indication that the amount of material being recycled has dropped much over the past couple of years, if any. Getting recent data is tough: The EPA’s newest numbers are more than 2 years old. But since much of what’s Ting Shen/The Dallas Morning News/TNS recycled is from individuBales of plastic are shown stacked in the Texas Recycling plant in Dallas. als who are doing it for environmental motives, the downturn in scrap prices doesn’t affect that, Astrograph experts say.

So that leaves municiASTROGRAPH by Eugenia Last palities with the challenge of finding ways to get rid Sunday, August 14, 2016 of the material in an environmentally responsible Balance will be necessary if you emotions and inspires you to make nity, environment or situation that manner, which means want to stay out of trouble. Getting a contribution or difference. Your affects your lifestyle. Romance is recycling businesses can along with everyone while you look dedication and intense nature will encouraged. cut their paybacks or even out for your own interests will help lead to personal gains and satisfaccharge fees to take some give you the clout needed to pertion.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Resuade others to adopt your way of fuse to let emotional issues stifle kinds of trash. thinking.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. your productivity. Set your goal for Like people in the oil 21) -- Travel and communication the day, and don’t stop until you and gas business, leaders LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Take hiccups will result in delays and reach your destination. Stay focused of this industry talk hope- charge and show everyone what problems dealing with others. Stick and alert. fully about an eventual you are capable of doing. Don’t let close to home and focus on personal uncertainty prevail. If there is somechanges. Dealing with others will be TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -return to higher prices. thing questionable going on, turn to difficult.

Take it upon yourself to put in extra But that might be more a reliable source and keep moving hours. Your responsible attitude will hope than reality, said forward.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- lead to greater personal and profesWaste Management’s What you put out, you will get back. sional options. A romantic evening Bell.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Ac- You will be able to persuade others will encourage plans for a vacation. tivities that feature physical endur- to see things your way. A gift, win “We don’t think we will ance and emotional challenges will or offering will come as a surprise. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Keep see the return levels we greater self-confidence Romance is highlighted. an open mind, but don’t be enticed saw in 2011,” he said. “We encourage and nurture an ability to go after by someone’s poor behavior or bad think the world looks difyour lifelong goals. Romance will AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) habits. Separate yourself from anyferently now and will look enrich your personal life.

-- Recognition will come your one trying to coax you into someway, but at the same time you will thing that isn’t good for you. differently in the future.

We are preparing our cus- LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Look be asked for something in return. for alternative ways to use your Weigh the pros and cons before CANCER (June 21-July 22) -tomers for that future.” skills. Bring about personal change taking on something that you may Make personal changes for the right that will encourage you to make new friendships and connect with people who have something to offer.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -Head in a direction that stirs up your

regret.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- A partnership will bring about a positive change if you work toward a goal that will improve your commu-

reason. Home improvements should bring value to your assets, not leave you short of cash. Romance will lead to personal growth and greater security.

See Today’s Classified Section for Crossword Answers

Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

Amy Nicklaus is a big fan of hand-painted signs, and her shop’s walls are filled with all sorts of them, each one featuring words of wisdom, whimsy and more.

Owner also offers workshops for young, old and folks in between ROOM

CONTINUED FROM A1 t

Nicklaus’ business took root when, after months of creating and selling her work out of her home, she decided it was time to have a space where she could create and sell. That’s when she found a home for business on Galena Avenue.

It didn’t take long for her quaint shop to become filled with dozens of handmade signs, revamped pieces of furniture, and various knick knacks.

She creates, designs and revamps each item herself, for that special, personalized look.

Nicklaus, 28, defines her style as country chic, with a modern twist.

“This is popular right now; it’s in style,” she said.

“I specialize in handmade signs, but I also do tables, kids tables, benches – just about anything.”

She gets a lot of inspiration from “Fixer Upper” – she and host Joanna Gaines have similar styles.

In fact, the walls of her store are lined with white ship lap – a Gaines trademark.

“I love to see the new products I created all set up in the store. I don’t want anything to sell because it looks so cute the way it is,” Nicklaus said with a laugh. “When I get done with these signs, I love the way it looks, it’s very rewarding.”

Find your Rustic Roots Until Aug. 27, Rustic Roots Home and Decor, 734 N. Galena Ave. in Dixon, is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday the first and third week of the month.

The business will have a grand opening Oct. 6-8 at its new location, 725 N. Brinton Ave. Find it on Facebook, go to rusticrootsil.com or call 815-994-2536 for more information or to check out and sign up for upcoming workshops.

One her favorite parts of having a building in which to run her business is the social interaction with her customers.

“I love just being able to talk with the customers,” Nicklaus said. “That’s one reason why I wanted a shop, because it gets kind of lonely just being at home making this stuff, and I’m a big people person, so I love having the customers come in and stay and chat for a while.”

Despite the newness of her store, Nicklaus is already building an impressive customer base – “Business is very good.

I’m trying to keep up,” she said – and she’s already racked up more than 5,000 likes on her Facebook page. “I don’t know how I got all those likes, but I really appreciate it.”

She also offers workshops in which she teaches participants how to make specific pieces. A recent one consisted of teaching her customers how to create a wooden welcome sign accented with a mason jar.

“It’s a lot of preparation, but a lot of fun,” Nicklaus

said. “When I do workshops now I just hold them in the shop with 20 to 25 people.”

Another big inspiration for Nicklaus is her family.

Her 5-year-old daughter, Emma, was the impetus behind her decision to offer craft workshops for kids, where they create things like dream catchers or miniature fairy gardens.

“My daughter loves doing this kind of stuff, so she was so excited when I started doing this stuff with her in mind,” Nicklaus said. “She is my biggest supporter. Every time I create a new sign, she says ‘I love that sign, Mom!’” She can’t wait to see how her Rustic Roots will grow.

“I definitely want to expand and grow; eventually, I’d love to make it into a decor shop/coffee shop type of thing,” Nicklaus said, though she added doesn’t really have a plan in place for that right now.

But that’s OK, because in the meantime, she said, “I’m just enjoying what I’m doing.”

Saturday, August 13, 2016

www.saukvalley.com

SV Weekend • C9

Dixon Elks Lodge donation recipients BUDDY BAGS OF DIXON

Dixon Elks Lodge 779 members Thad Day (left) lecturing knight, and Bill Bushman, present $2,000 to members of Buddy Bags of Dixon. The money was proDay and Bushman help Ray Craney unload collected Buddy Bag program items. vided through the Elks National Foundation and its Beacon grant.

PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENTS

Dixon Police Department Detective Jessica Garza accepts $500 from Dave Neel of Dixon Elks Lodge 770. The money will be used for the department’s Shop with a Cop program.

VETERANS PARK

Lee County Sheriff Department’s Fraternal Order of Police program also was a $500 recipient. With Neel are (from left) Sheriff John Simonton and one of his deputies.

Dave Lahey, Dixon Veterans Park chairman, accepts a $500 donation from Neel on behalf of the Elks.

NEW CHAMBER MEMBER Trinity Insurance & Financial Services, 315 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon, recently joined the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce in Sterling. At the ceremony are Brett and Julie Nicklaus (center), owners; and (in no particular order) Karie Wolf, Amber Goldie and Melissa Wicks, staff members; and chamber ambassadors.

Photo submitted by the chamber.

COLLEGE HONORS Upper Iowa University FAYETTE, Iowa – Students earning bachelor’s degrees in March from Upper Iowa University are Jessica Cash of Oregon, summa cum laude, psychology, and Cheyenne Burnett of Rock Falls, athletic training.

UIU Student Government Association President Paige Davis of Rock Falls recently attended the American Student Government Association Training Conference in Orlando, Florida. Workshops and roundtable discussions were part of the conference.

Drake University DES MOINES, Iowa – Bachelor of Science in business administration, finance degrees were awarded for the spring semester at Drake University to Scott Goad and Michael Lee, both of Dixon.

IN BRIEF Green and Growing class continues

and Lee County, 280 W. Wasson Road, Amboy.

Register online at extensionillinois.edu/registrat FULTON – The public is ion/?PresgistrationID=14792 welcome to join University

by Tuesday. of Illinois Extension Master The cost is $5; no charge Gardeners and Master Naturalists from 9 to 11 a.m. to active Master Gardeners. at Andresen Nature Center, 409 N. Fourth St. Fall garage sale Participants will explore gardening and environmen- dates announced tal topics.

Sterling and Rock Falls fall Call the Whiteside Extengarage sales will be Sept. sion office at 815-632-3611 23-25. to register.

According to the news release, more than 4,000 patrons will have the opporSeries offered to shop at 100 sales. at three locations tunity Sidewalk sales, discounts Four Seasons Gardening, for shoppers, fundraisers for nonprofits, and any special a 12-session program preactivities hosted during the sented by University of Illinois Extension, will conclude garage sales can be adverwith Illinois Native Pollinators tised on the maps. The cost is $15 for a mini ad; register at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 23.

Webinars will be offered at by Sept. 12.

The cost to register a sale the following extension officis $10; feature ads, listing es: Carroll County, 807D items are available for $20 S. Clay St., Mount Carroll; through Sept. 18 at Rock Whiteside County, 12923 Falls Library, 1007 Seventh Lawrence Road, Sterling;

Ave.; Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce, 601 W. 10th St.; or at rockfallschamber. com online.

Late registrations will be $20. All proceeds will be used for community events and to help local businesses grow.

Maps will be available by noon Sept. 22 at Schreiner’s Mobil on First Avenue and Shell stations, all in Rock Falls, and on the chamber website.

At 1 p.m. Aug. 27 participants will meet at the Ogle County Extension office, 421 W. Pines Road, then move to the pastures of Dietrich Ranch, a beef -grazing operation north of Mount Morris. The day will end at 5 p.m.

Go to extension.illinois. edu/bdo to register; the cost is $10.

Call the extension office at 815-732-2191 for more information.

Grazing systems highlight of course

Firefighter grants program underway

OREGON – Grazing by Design will be offered by University of Illinois Extension staff.

Jay Solomon, agricultural engineer and energy and environmental stewardship educator, and Andy Larson, local food systems and small farms educator, will lead an afternoon of hands-on grazing systems planning.

BELLEVILLE – American Water will offer financial assistance to fire and emergency organizations serving communities in its service areas through its 2016 Firefighter Grant program.

One grant per calendar year, up to $1,000, will be considered to cover the costs associated with the following: personal protective gear, communications

equipment, firefighting tools, water-handling equipment, training and related activities, materials used to support community fire protection, and reimbursement for specific fire training classes, including training manuals and workbooks.

Interested fire departments should send a letter of application postmarked by Sept. 8, with the following information: description of the organization(s) seeking support, overview of specific project to be funded and grant amount requested, community problem, challenges the project will address, time frame for implementation of project, summary of other sources being approached for support of project, and project budget.

Email applications to karen.cotton@amwarter. com – attention Karen Cotton, manager of external affairs.

SV Weekend • C10

Travel www.saukvalley.com

Finding

Saturday, August 13, 2016

Just the facts Visit nps.gov/puhe/learn/historyculture/kamehameha.htm for more information. For tickets to the Island Breeze Luau dinner theater, call 808-329-2911. The venue is at 75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel is at 75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona. A three-star property, the hotel has restaurants, free parking, a pool, spa, beach, shop and other amenities.

Rates for two in a room vary according to the season. In September, rates range from $163-$214; in November, from $152-$203; during Christmas holidays, from $263-$343. Online: konabeachhotel.com

King Kamehameha: Charting a path to greatness

BY ANNE Z. COOKE Tribune News Service

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii – “King Kamehameha fought lots of battles on this island,” said Kahakahi’i, who was sitting cross-legged in the sun, carving what he described as a battle knife, when we stopped to watch him work.

“But there was no fighting here, not in the City of Refuge,” said this docent, naked to the waist as a traditional warrior would have been, at the Pu’uhonua o Honaunau National Historic Park, on the Big Island’s south Kona Coast.

“This was a sacred place, a retreat where kahunas performed secret ceremonies,” he explained to a group of visitors from Iowa who crowded around the thatched, Polynesian-style shelter to listen.

“The king was a great general.

But he came here to pray.”

When the talk turns to famous generals, you could make the argument that King Kamehameha I, also called Kamehameha the Great – who conquered the Hawaiian Islands between 1781 and 1810 – was every bit as skilled as his better-known contemporary, George Washington.

Unlike Washington, however, Kamehameha the man remains something of a mystery. Though the number of rival chiefs he defeated and the valleys and coastal villages where he pursued each campaign for weeks or months was legion, his reputation rests primarily on oral histories.

Burnished in the glow of the past, he’s described today as charismatic, powerful, confident and a fair but autocratic leader. Beyond that, what little we know comes from the few foreign visitors who, after having met him, recorded his commanding presence, courteous hospitality and thoughtful intelligence. Indeed, the very qualities we sometimes despair of finding in today’s leaders.

But there’s another way to see this remarkable man and the culture and era in which he rose to power. Set aside a day to go where he went, to some of the places, parks and historic sites on the Big Island that mark his evolution from fiery youth to revered leader.

We hadn’t expected to trace

Tribune News Service photos

TOP: The pool and beach are shown at the Courtyard King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel in Big Island, Hawaii.

ABOVE: Polynesian cultural dances are the theme of the award-winning dinner show at the Island Breeze Luau at the hotel.

Kamehameha’s footsteps had adopted Christianity. But canons were far superior to when we flew into Kona Kamehameha, firm to the last, stone clubs. The conclusion: International Airport, on the vowed he would die as he lived. the white men would someday Big Island, and checked into Today, the hotel grounds make useful allies. the Courtyard King Kameare the venue for the awardA mile farther south, near the hameha’s Kona Beach Hotel, winning Island Breeze Luau, present-day village of Ke’ei, is the in Kailua-Kona. The Volcano an outdoor dinner theater pre- site of the Battle of Moku’ohai, in National Park was first on our senting Hawaiian styles over the bay now called Moku’akae. agenda. the decades on a raised stage.

Here, in 1782, Kamehameha But you can’t walk into this The guests, dining on “kalua defeated one of two hostile hotel’s lobby without spotting pig” and other luau specialties, cousins, earning the support of the wall-size mural of Kamesit at family-style tables below. Kona’s leading chiefs and conhameha dressed in a simple As night falls and the drumsolidating his control of north pareo, surrounded by his mers and dancers chant, you Kohala and the Waipio Valley. chiefs in their robes, painted can’t help wondering whether Several miles farther south

by Herb Kane, Hawaii’s best the king is still there, listening. look for signs to the City of Refknown and most prolific artist.

Kamehameha, born in north uge, Pu’uhonua o Honaunau, But what was it doing there?

Kohala, on the Big Island overlooking the ocean. A spiri“Because it shows this place (some say as early as 1740, tual sanctuary, this was where right here, Kamakahonu Bay, others say 1758, the year that criminals fleeing a death senthe king’s royal compound,” Halley’s Comet appeared), was tence were absolved of their said the desk clerk, pointing raised in the remote Waipio Val- crimes and where members of out the window toward the ley. But it was on the Kona coast the ali’i (ruling class) – Kamebeach, where hotel guests where he first showed his chops. hameha and others – could splashed in the water.

Twelve miles south of Kailua- join secret prayer ceremonies.

And there on the edge of the Kona, by the coast road, turn Stop at the Visitors Center, bay was the thatched Polynewest toward Kealakekua Bay, then walk through the site sian hut on a rock platform, where the young Kamehameha, to see traditional Hawaiian the restored Ahuena Heiau accompanying his uncle, King thatched shelters and cultural (sacred temple), as shown in Kalani’opu’u, first met Capt. and craft demonstrations. the painting. Constructed in Cook in 1778 and again in 1779. At the heart of the site is the 1812, this was Kamehameha’s Soon invited aboard Cook’s sacred heiau (temple), guarded last home and spiritual center, ship, Kamehameha looked by carved figures of Hawaii’s a refuge from a vanishing cularound and quickly recognized many gods, and gawked at ture. By 1819, when the great that the strange newcomers’ by the dozens of tourists who king died, most Hawaiians iron tools, knives, muskets and walk past every day.

For sites in the north, follow Kamehameha’s footsteps for 35 miles from Kailua-Kona to the Kohala Coast and the Pu’ukohola Heiau National Historic Site, set aside to preserve one of Hawaii’s largest heiau.

Dedicated to Kukailimoku, Kamehameha’s family war god, the king built this enormous monolith in 1791, an offering in hopes of good fortune in the battles still to come. A perfect stack of countless rocks, carried to the site by thousands of workers, it was piled together without concrete in less than a year, forming a giant polyhedron. To sweeten the gesture, the king also restored an adjacent, smaller and much older heiau, once used for human sacrifices.

With paths circling the hill, this spot is ideal for ocean views, photos, fresh air, and long or short walks. If you follow the path downhill through a shaded grove, you’ll come to tiny Pelekane Bay, where Kamehameha defeated his last Big Island enemy, another rival cousin. Learn more about it at the Visitors Center, staffed by informed rangers who sell history books, maps, charts, prints and souvenirs.

As for the Ahuena Heiau, at the Courtyard Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel, it is believed that when Kamehameha I died, a loyal follower prepared his bones according to an ancient ritual and hid them in a secret burial place nearby, most likely a cave somewhere along the coast.

Shortly after the king’s death, his son and heir, Kamehameha II, a Christian, destroyed many of the sites and artifacts associated with the old religion. Not until many years later was the Ahuean Heiau finally restored.

As for Kona, the town, when the young Kamehameha became chief of Kona, he designated it as his seat of government. And it remained the capital of all the Hawaiian Island after Kamehameha became the sole ruler.

If you’ve got time to squeeze in one more site, visit the ancient village settlement, now an archaeological site, and the man-made fish ponds at the heart of Hawaiian cultural life, in Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, near Kona.

I had trouble finding the road, so ask for directions.

Saturday, August 13, 2016

www.saukvalley.com

SV Weekend • C11

HABITAT HELP

Kristen (sitting, center), the 2016 family partner, joins the July 23 crew from Borg- Members of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 364 are reguWarner in Dixon at the Dixon Habitat for Humanity new home site. Photos submit- lar Habitat volunteers. Longtime volunteers, (sitting, from left) Sam Watkins and Larry Weinrich, have been with Dixon Habitat for Humanity for 12 years. ted by Jim Dixon.

The Rev. Frank Langhoff (right), pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church, presents Dixon with a donation of more than $300 from proceeds of the children’s Sunday collections during July.

A crew from Dixon’s Immanuel Lutheran Church, led by Kirsten Kavanaugh (front row, left), worked July 30 at the site. According to Jim Dixon, Habitat president, construction on the home continues to make progress due to the crews from many local churches and community organizations and businesses.

CERTIFICATION

PARADE ENTRY

Tyler Sandrock (right) of Cornerstone Agency in Tampico receives a certificate of completion from the Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co. Advanced Farm Academy from Ken Eaves, Grinnell vice president of direct underwriting and production. Sandrock joined 26 agents from throughout the company’s territory at the June 19-20 training in Grinnell, Iowa. They were instructed on how to expand their knowledge of farm liability and endorsements, services, and operations. Academy participants also looked at five case studies and were instructed on worker compensation claims and the company’s Loss Control Departments Return to Work program. Photo submitted.

Tri-County Trail Riders rode in the June 2 Hooppole Fun Day Parade. Photo submitted by Sally Johnson.

AMOS FUND HELPS ANIMALS

5-STAR AWARD WINNER

Stephanie Milnes, Duis Recreation Center in Sterling manager, along with lifeguards, Thomas Christensen and Katie Sachs, accept a 5-Star Starfish Aquatics Institute Award on behalf of Sterling Park District. The center, which uses the SAI Starguard Lifeguard Certification, received the award after a July 27 unannounced performance audit of the facility’s lifeguards and management. Photo submitted by Jeffrey Spitzer.

Polo Animal Hospital is a recipient of an Amos Fund grant. Jodi Grobe (left) of the hospital and Loki accept a check from Deb Proctor of the Amos Fund in Sterling. Since 2011, team members have raised and donated more than $15,000 to veterinary clinics in Dixon, Walnut, Polo, Prophetstown, and Morrison to reduce the cost of pet health care to those with seriously ill pets and limited finances. A mum sale fundraiser is underway. Go to TheAmosFund. org or call Proctor at 815-213-0164 or Deb Arneson at 815-441-2879 to order.

Photo submitted by Proctor.

Community SV Weekend • C12

Follow @SVMphotogs on Twitter

Saturday, August 13, 2016

www.saukvalley.com

ROY G BIV WOODLAWN COLOR RUN

Colorific ... Adjective: having much color

Photos by Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

ABOVE: Runners in the Roy G Biv Woodlawn Color Run pass through the yellow station Aug. 5 on their way to becoming living works of art at the Woodlawn Arts Academy in Sterling. The run is the biggest fundraiser for the academy. BELOW: Reese Grummert, 8, eyes the finish line during the 1-mile kids run.

Helene Dillon, 6, gives passing runners a good dousing of dust with the non-toxic powder. Each runner passed through a different color station on their way to becoming a work of art.

TOP: Shades not only look cool, but they keep the powder out of the eyes. CENTER: Mikah Hernandez, 10, of Sterling was dressed for success during his run in the 1-mile kids run. Hernandez came in second to Keryez Crain, 11. BOTTOM: Patrick Reaver stands by, wearing a lovely shade of yellow, near the start of the 5K color run.