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WEEKEND ENTERPRISE | HOMELESSNESS IN THE SAUK VALLEY

A question of need Pressure on Twin Cities shelter to open year-round

A young girl stands in the doorway to Twin Cities PADS Homeless Shelter in Sterling in this 2010 SVM file photo.

from the Sterling shelter.

Several of those people, led by Rock Falls Police Chief Tammy Nelson, Sterling Police Chief Tim Morgan, and Whiteside County Sheriff Kelly Wilhelmi, met a couple of weeks ago to further discuss the situation.

Twin Cities PADS has looked at year-round operations before, but the issue came to the forefront again in May when Nelson was discussing Safe Passage accommodations with

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

STERLING – Local law enforcement officials are spearheading a push for Twin Cities PADS Homeless Shelter to stay open year-round.

Concern is growing among some close to the homelessness problem in Sterling, Rock Falls, and Dixon that there is a growing need that can’t be met without more help

Brian Tribley of Firehouse of God Ministries in Sterling. She learned that Firehouse of God and the Dixon PADS Homeless Shelter were full on a regular basis.

“The homeless population has risen over the last 3 years based on what we see in law enforcement,” Nelson said. “The health department, hospital, and schools are seeing it too.”

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL | WEEK 8

Crazy 8 for Sauk Valley fans With playoff fates on the line, Dixon and Rock Falls engage in a shootout; Sterling, meanwhile rolls to a win that secures a conference title

Funding fight vs. sexual assault Response team, center, tracking system will be paid for with grant

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ABOVE: Dixon fans cheer Friday night early in their game against Rock Falls. The Dukes defeated the Rockets 42-36 to clinch a playoff spot. The loss, meanwhile, knocked Rock Falls out of playoff contention. RIGHT: Rock Falls students show their support for their team Friday night as they face off against Dixon. LEFT: Sterling students cheer at the end of a blowout 56-12 win over Ottawa. The home victory gave the Golden Warriors the outright NIB-12 West title.

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DIXON – The Lee County state’s attorney has received a $443,508 grant to form a response team and support center dedicated to easing the trauma for sexual assault victims.

Prompted by a rise in sexual assault cases during the past couple of years, State’s Attorney Anna Sacco-Miller applied for the U.S. Department of Justice grant in January in the hopes of creating a less burdensome process for victims.

“Sexual assault is one of the most shameful and demeaning offenses that can occur,” she said. “To report it, what they have to go through is so traumatic, it’s no wonder that it’s so underreported.”

In 2015, the Lee County Sheriff’s Department responded to 21 reports of sexual assault, a sizable jump from the four reports in 2014.

The grant will fund a threepronged project, and the first phase will be to develop a Sexual Assault Response Team of prosecutors, investigators and police officers with specialized training to handle instances of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and campus violence.

There will also be an oversight committee with representatives from the state’s attorney’s office, sheriff’s department, Dixon Police Department, YWCA of the Sauk Valley, Lee County Board, and doctors and nurses specially certified to treat victims.

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POLICE Sterling Police Bryan M. Murray, 35, of Rock Falls; 5:49 a.m.

Thursday; Stark County warrants for failure to appear on speeding, driving while license suspended, and possession of marijuana charges; Whiteside County warrant for failure to appear on a charge of operation of uninsured motor vehicle; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Rock Falls Police Melissa J. Schies, 38, of Rock Falls; 10:41 a.m.

Wednesday in the 900 block of Dixon Avenue; speeding; given notice to appear in court.

Jeffrey E. Mock, 40, of Dixon; 4:10 p.m. Wednesday at Dixon Avenue and Wiker Drive; speeding; given notice to appear in court.

Boy, 16, of Rock Falls; 8:30 p.m. Sunday at West Second Street and 12th Avenue; failure to yield turning left; given notice to appear in court.

Jonathan S. Baker, 33, of Chicago; 10:13 p.m.

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cellphone; given notice to appear in court.

Kaitlyn T. Velazquez, 24, of Rock Falls; 2:34 p.m.

Thursday at Eighth Avenue and West Second Street; disobeying a stop sign; given notice to appear in court.

Vicky L. Munz, 53, of Sterling; 2:18 p.m. Thursday at Eighth Avenue and West Second Street; disobeying a stop sign; given notice to appear in court.

Students spend day on farm, at school

Morrison Police Catherine E. Craft, 32, of Lyndon; Sept. 27; speeding; citation issued.

Brian Drehmer, 54, of Morrison; Sept. 29; nuisance ordinance; citation issued.

Latisha Truitt-Tegeler, 36, of Morrison; Sept. 29; speeding; citation issued.

Kristen D. Brewer, 34, of Morrison; Oct. 4; 24-hour parking; citation issued.

Nancy J. Gravert, 63, of Morrison; Oct. 4; disobeying stop sign; citation issued.

Rebecca Backhus, 52, of Morrison; Oct. 12; no parking; citation issued.

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Minerva Lasoya, 18, of DeKalb; Friday; no valid driver’s license, and Ogle County warrant; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Joshua McQuality, 39, of Leaf River; Thursday; violation of order of protection; released on recognizance bond and given notice to appear in court.

Pre-K students at Franklin Elementary School in Sterling walk into the gym, where they will meet a dairy calf and learn how to milk a cow. The students were having fun Friday morning as part of the school’s annual Fall Fun Day.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy birthday to Jazmyne Hubbard, 12, Alaina Nicole Kruse and Mark Tanner, all today.

Happy belated birthday to Darlene Hinkle on Friday.

Happy birthday to David Boyce and Bobbi Landsee, both Sunday.

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THE PEOPLE’S VOICE | TYLER JOHNSON, STERLING

Local cheerleader is People’s choice Johnson, Shooting Stars getting some dap in People Magazine

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eople Magazine has spoken, and it wants Tyler John-

son.

The 21-year-old firecracker of Shooting Stars cheerleading fame is one of three members of cheerleading and dance teams who will be featured in the edition of People Magazine that will hit newsstands everywhere Wednesday.

The article centers on the 10th anniversary of The Sparkle Effect, a nonprofit that helps students create cheerleading and dance squads for kids with disabilities.

Johnson, who has Down syndrome, was honored with Sparkle Effect’s Superstar of Spirit award in 2013. The organization also used his picture on its awareness-raising postcard in 2011.

“That, I thought, was huge, like it was the biggest thing in the world,” said Johnson’s mom, Ann Walters. “It’s pretty crazy to think about how many people will see the People Magazine article.”

Not bad for a guy who bristled at cheering when Shooting Stars coach Susie LeMay asked him to join in 2010.

“He said cheerleading is for girls,” Walters said, looking at him across the couch and smiling. He smiled back.

LeMay is one smart cookie, though.

“She said they needed my big strong muscles,” he said, flexing. “She’s my best coach ever.”

He was sure to include credit for LeMay and others he cherishes in his interview Aug. 16. With mom’s help, he answered a few emailed questions, and she spent about 25 minutes on the phone with the reporter.

“It’s unreal,” she said.

The grand finale … or is it?

Just a couple of days after folks worldwide meet Johnson via the People article, he’ll cheer one last time for the Shooting Stars – Friday night, when his beloved Comets host St. Bede at Sterling Chevrolet Field at Roscoe Eades Stadium.

Students with developmental disabilities are guaranteed education through age 22, which Johnson turns Dec. 8.

No need for goodbyes, however. Johnson will soon say hello to a new role when the upcoming

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high school basketball games start.

“I’m going to be a cheer coach,” he said with a smile bigger and brighter than the sun.

LeMay brought it up to him a couple of years ago, and he jumped all over the chance.

“I just love to cheer,” he said.

A much-needed lift

That opportunity and the People Magazine feature are coming at a great time. Federal rules took effect in late July requiring people 24 and younger with disabilities to jump through some new hoops to work for subminimum wage, which Johnson earned at Self Help Enterprises.

Now, the family must work with the Department of Rehabilitative Services, and Walters said it can take 60 days for workers to come out and assess people to find out what sort of work they can do.

“It’s been a huge change,” Walters said.

“There’s not much out there for him. We’re still trying to piece together what we’re going to do now that Tyler’s officially done with school.”

They’ve been finding ways to fill the days, such as going four-wheeling and going to the zoo with his fellow Shooting Star Gaby DeLafuentes, whom he’s known since they were 2. They had back-to-back early intervention appointments at Self Help, and have been best buds ever since.

“She makes me happy,” Johnson said. “We have fun.”

He’s got a Keith Urban concert coming up Oct. 27, and then things get …

Busy, busy That’s just how Johnson likes it. A group of local moms worked with Debbie Kelly, the area’s Special Olympics director, to independently enroll a team of kids who are out of high school.

Photos by Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

Tyler Johnson, 21, who attended Sterling High School and performed several years with Newman Central Catholic High School’s Shooting Stars cheerleading squad, will be featured in the edition of People Magazine that will hit newsstands Wednesday.

Online extra Click on this story at saukvalley.com to watch Tyler Johnson showing off the medals he’s earned through cheering and Special Olympics.

“He’s going to get very busy soon,” Walters said.

“Busy, busy,” Johnson said. “It’ll be wonderful.”

Special Olympics hoops starts Nov. 1, and then it’s track, then bowling – Johnson’s favorite.

So many opportunities, so much of his passion, sprung from Shooting Stars, which received the Sparkle Effect Spotlight award as a squad in 2012.

Johnson is ecstatic to stay an active part of that family, which welcomes kids from all school districts. But it’s a long drive for some, his mom pointed out.

“I would love to see Sterling High School, Rock Falls and all the other community schools take part in getting these programs at their school,” Walters said.

“It costs nothing to the schools to get it up and running. It takes a couple of cheerleaders who really want this program, and a coach who’s going to pull it all in.

“I can’t tell you how much it’s done for us.”

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A few of the medals that have been earned by Johnson through cheerleading and other Special Olympics sports.

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OBITUARIES Dr. Howard Christofersen CHESTERTON, Ind. – Dr. Howard Christofersen, 92, of Chesterton, Indiana, and former Sterling resident, passed away Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, 2 days before his 93rd birthday.

Born in Chicago in 1923, to missionaries, he spent his childhood in South Africa, homeschooled by his mother, Julia, who grew up in Sterling. He graduated from Naperville High School, and attended college, and the University of Illinois College of Medicine under the V-12 program.

During his residency at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chicago, he met a nurse, Ruth Gregersen, whom he later married.

He took a commission as a doctor in the Army Reserve during the Korean War. In 1953 he and his family left for Durban, South Africa, to spend the next 12 years working at McCord “Zulu” Hospital, through the United Church Board for World Ministries.

Upon return from South Africa, he completed a surgical residency at Hines VA Hospital in Maywood, and began private practice at Sterling-Rock Falls

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Clinic. After retiring from the clinic, he practiced industrial medicine for Northwestern Steel and Wire Co. He was very active in the First Congregational Church of Sterling, the United Church of Christ, Volunteers in Probation, and the Boys and Girls Club. Gardening was a passion that provided him with exercise and a wide variety of produce, which he loved to share.

In 1996, he and Ruth moved to Anacortes, Washington, where he was instrumental in starting another Boys and Girls Club. After Ruth’s death in 2004, he moved to Chesterton.

He is survived by children, Paul (Kathryn Cochran), Mark (Bette), Lynn, and Karen (Kate Works) Ruth; and grandchildren, Diana, Christian, Sarah, Aubrey, Charles, and Claire.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Julia; wife, Ruth; sisters, June Dahle, Mabel, and Beatrice Goodrich McLaskey; and son, David.

A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Oct. 22 at St. John’s United Church, 225 W. Lincoln Ave., Chesterton.

DIXON – Ida Mae Schuler, 98, of Dixon, died Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Ida was born Sept. 11, 1918, in Prentice, the daughter of James Franklin and Minnie (Farmer) Rogers, the fourth of five children. Ida graduated high school at age 16 after completing 3 years.

She would go to women’s homes in her younger years to wash and set their hair for 25 cents.

When arriving in Dixon, with her oldest sister, Louise, she went to work at Brown’s Shoe Factory, later known as Freeman’s Shoe Factory, as a cutter, making combat boots for 18 cents an hour. She worked there for 20 years before moving on to BorgWarner Automotive, as an assembler making car components for 21 years, retiring in 1983.

She married Max Schuler on Oct. 16, 1948, in Clinton, Iowa. He preceded her in death on Jan. 14, 1972.

Ida loved spending time with her family at family gatherings. She was a loyal St. Louis Cardinal fan, and when her Grandpa Rogers would stay with her family in her childhood days, she would sit in front of the radio with him and cheer the Cardinals

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on. She loved gardening and playing with her many pets. Her favorite pastimes were bowling, bingo, and helping at VFW functions in her earlier years, and in later years, she played euchre with her many friends at the American Legion and Elks Lodge.

Ida is survived by one daughter, Carol (James) Kirby and one son, Doug (Sandy) Schuler, all of Dixon; one granddaughter, Tracy (Steve) Kitzman; and five greatgrandchildren, Sydney, Izabella, Gabrielle, Steven, and Max Kitzman.

She also was preceded in death by three sisters, Louise Sheets, Lucille Kindred, and Mildred Hartzell; and one brother, Franklin Rogers.

Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. today, and the funeral at 11 a.m. today at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon, with the Rev. Brian Tribley, pastor of Firehouse of God Ministries in Sterling, officiating.

Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

Memorials have been established to Firehouse of God Ministries in Sterling and Dixon Food Pantry.

Visit prestonschillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

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AMBOY – Patricia A. Keller, 76, of Amboy, died Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

She was born Oct. 4, 1940, in Chicago, the daughter of Victor and Sible (Blinkwolt) Rodighiero.

Patricia married Robert Keller on June 30, 1962, in Chicago. She taught elementary school in Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, and Amboy, before retiring in 1998. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Amboy.

Pat is survived by her husband, Bob, of Amboy; children, Ann (Lee) Knackstedt of Wilmington, Delaware, Susan (Anthony) DelGuidice of Lombard, and Paul (Christian) Keller of Bear, Delaware; grand-

children, Kayley, Torin, Amara, Alexander, Christopher, and Sahid; and sister, Diane (Bud) Holstrom of Fort Myers, Florida.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m.

Thursday at MihmJones Funeral Home in Amboy. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Amboy, with the Rev. Barb Otten officiating. Burial will be at noon Oct. 22, 2016, at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Wilton, Wisconsin.

A memorial has been established to Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center at Rush University Medical Center, 710 S. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60612.

Visit thejonesfh.com to send condolences.

Margaret O. Vroman RICHLANDS, N.C. – Margaret Ophelia Futrell Vroman, 84, of Richlands, North Carolina, died Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, at her home.

Margaret was a charter member of New River Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church. She worked at Dixon State School Hospital.

She is survived by her daughters, Kay Vroman Dearman and Cheryl Vroman Mattson, both of Richlands; sons, Wayne Vroman of Tucson, Arizona, and Harry Vroman

of Rock Falls; one brother, Marvin Futrell of Florida; and eight grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Edwin Vroman.

Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m., and the funeral at 2 p.m. Monday at New River Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church, with the Rev. Roland Penny and the Rev. David Taylor, officiating.

Burial will be at Onslow Memorial Park in Jacksonville, North Carolina.

Visit johnsonfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

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MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. – Tara M. Stolzoff, 22, of DIXON – Geraldine E. Cordell, 86, of Dixon, died FriMount Pleasant, Wisconsin, died Wednesday, Oct. 12, day, Oct. 14, 2016, at Heritage Square nursing home in 2016, at her home, of Rhabdomyosarcoma.

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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK ▼ Today’s visitations: Ida Mae Schuler of Dixon, 9-10:30 a.m. at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Denise E. Steder of Rochelle, 9-10:15 a.m. at Unger-Horner Funeral Home in Rochelle. ▼ Today’s funerals: Jacinda Phillips of Rock Falls, 10 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Judith A. Barger of Rock Falls, 10 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Sterling.

Denise E. Steder of Rochelle, 10:30 a.m. at Unger-Horner Funeral Home in Rochelle.

Barbara C. Listek, formerly of Dixon and Amboy, 11 a.m. at Shapiro Park in Amboy.

Ida Mae Schuler of Dixon, 11 a.m. at Preston-Schilling

Funeral Home in Dixon. ▼ Tuesday visitations: Kathleen T. Stitzel of Dixon, 9:45-11 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon.

Terry Eberly of Rock Falls; 11 a.m. to noon at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. ▼ Tuesday funerals: Kathleen T. Stitzel of Dixon, 11 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon.

Terry Eberly of Rock Falls, noon at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. ▼ Wednesday funerals: Barbara C. Drolinger, formerly of Dixon, 1 p.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Dixon. ▼ Thursday visitation: Patricia A. Keller of Amboy, 5-8 p.m. at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy.

IN BRIEF Finding Favour concert Sunday FULTON – The contemporary Christian band Finding Favour will perform at 6 p.m. Sunday at Trinity Reformed Church, 500 E. 13th Ave. Court.

The concert will feature Jamison Strain and guest, Zach Williams.

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t is with gracious, yet heavy hearts, that we extend this message of thanks. This is to the countless number of people who have left their mark on our hearts since Daryl’s passing. In the wake of our tragedy, each one of you has made the tears fall a little softer, and the love you have embraced us with is so appreciated. We will never forget all you have done. The abundance of your heartfelt gifts: your words, the meals, the donations to the Byron Junior Dragsters and Byron Wrestling Association, the flowers, plants, and cards have all been overwhelming to our hearts. As we move forward, day-by-day, it is not without you. You have given us your love and strength and our prayers of peace are extended to you. In honor of Daryl Grennan, our prayer is that each of you continue to shine your light, and always know you have a purpose beyond this day.

With Love – the family of Daryl Grennan

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Awards for local lawmakers

One person killed in crash near Thomson

Demmer, Bivins honored; Culver’s raises funds to fight breast cancer

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n a state where the cogs and gears of government often grind to a halt rather than turn fluidly together, it’s refreshing when politicians work to be more than just a smile and a campaign slogan.

State Sen. Tim Bivins and state Rep. Tom Demmer were both recently honored for their statehouse work, showing that the Dixon Republicans aren’t sitting idle in the midst of partisan head-butting.

Demmer was named 2016 State Transformer along with state Sen. Tom Cullerton, D-Villa Park, last week by Transform Illinois, a collaborative of organizations that advocate for higher government efficiency.

The award was based on his actions in 2016, ranging from regulating wind farm assessment for property taxes to advocating for stable higher education funding.

“Now is the time when we see an opportunity to move on these issues,” Demmer said. “Everyone’s talking about it, and Illinoisans are fed up. It’s exciting to see so many people talking about government efficiency.”

Bivins received the Guardian of Small Business award from the National Federation of

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THOMSON – One person is dead after a twovehicle crash Thursday afternoon north of Thomson, according to a news release from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Department.

The department responded about 2:55 p.m. to a report of an accident on state Route 84 near Four Mile Road, in which one person was ejected from a vehicle.

The driver of a minivan was crossing Route 84 from a private lane

Rodgers is a reporter at Sauk Valley Media.

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Office hours Dixon reporter Rachel Rodgers has “office hours” from 1 to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays at Books On First, 202 W. First St. Feel free to pitch her a story, leave a news tip, or just say hi.

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Independent Business, and the association ranked him as having a 100-percent pro-job voting record.

“Over the years, Illinois has struggled in attracting business and lagged in job growth and creation,” Bivins said. “As we move forward, we have to recognize that small businesses are key to improving our economy and, to get there, lawmakers have to cast their votes for structural, pro-job reforms and ensure we are doing all

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State Sen. Tom Cullerton, D-Villa Park, and state Rep. Tom Demmer, R-Dixon, hold their 2016 State Transformers awards, which recognize efforts to promote local government efficiency. we can to safeguard the success of Illinois’ businesses.”

Breast cancer awareness Culver’s is donating a portion of its Oct. 11 sales to Touchdown for Ta-Tas, a women’s flag football event that raises

funds and awareness for breast cancer research and education.

Co-owner Kayla Halfacre said the funds will go toward families and individuals in the local area.

“We’re proud to call Dixon home, and doing our part to help just feels right,” she said.

Benefit for Morrison woman with gene disorder STERLING – A benefit for a 41-year-old Morrison woman with a genetic disorder that shrinks her cerebellum and causes strokes will be Oct. 23 at Cochran’s Pub. Tanya Gaffey has Cere-

bral Autosomal-Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and LeukoenTanya cephalopaGaffey thy, better known as CADASIL. Money raised

will help with living expenses, her memorial, and her family.

The benefit starts at noon at the bar, 13464 Galt Road, and will include silent and live auctions, food, drinks, a bake sale, and music by Cal Stage Band and a DJ. Registration for a bags tournament

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when it was struck by a car southbound on Route 84.

The six occupants of the minivan were taken to Mercy Hospital in Clinton, Iowa, where one was pronounced dead. The two occupants of the car were treated and released at the scene.

None of the names are being released, and the crash remains under investigation.

Departments from Thomson, Savanna, Fulton, Clinton and the State Police assisted at the scene.

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STERLING – A benefit to help a Rock Falls man battling Stage 1 testicular cancer will be at 1 p.m.

Oct. 23 at Champs Sport Bar & Grill, 216 Locust St. Kalib Helms, 22, is the son of Kevin and Mista Helms, and works at Menards. On July 1, he had a testicle removed, and is undergoing 12 weeks of chemotherapy at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Todd Dimmig, a benefit organizer and the uncle of Molly Sharp, Helms’ girlfriend, said Helms is still working at Menards, which is “working with him on hours.”

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For former fighter pilot, mission accomplished!

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resident Ronald Reagan had many friends during his life, but none were quite like Norm Wymbs.

Wymbs, who died in Florida last week at the age of 93, did an immeasurable service to the legacy of his friend and the people of Dixon by spearheading the restoration and financial support for the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home and the Northwest Territory Historic Center – the former South Central School building where Reagan attended as a boy in the 1920s.

Wymbs and his wife, Harriet, who died in 2009, bought Reagan’s boyhood home in the early 1980s, plus three homes around it, and financed and led the restoration project.

Later, they created the Norm E. and Harriet S. Wymbs Foundation and through it, spent about $25 million on the Historic Center over 3 decades.

If not for a chance meeting and interview with Reagan in 1975 at the small airport that served Boca Raton, Florida, the Wymbses might not ever have gotten involved.

But the friendship that followed prompted Reagan, after becoming president in 1981, to reach out to Wymbs to ask him, as a friend, to help with the preservation and restoration of his Dixon boyhood home. The rest is history.

What friends the Wymbses turned out to be.

As Wymbs’ obituary noted, “Because of Mr. and Mrs. Wymbs, Dixon will have two wonderful places of history in the

What we think

Reagan about how the 40th president said he wished to be rememAs a fighter pilot, Norm Wymbs flew 83 missions over Europe during World War II. bered.

“I would hope people Later, as a friend of the commander in chief, remember me as a dedicated citizen striving Wymbs successfully tackled a few more always to do what was missions in Dixon. Our thanks to Wymbs best for my country and people, even though not and his wife for helping to preserve the always as successfully as legacy of President Ronald Reagan.

I planned!”

Reagan’s words, in a way, also apply to Wymbs.

Wymbs served his country during World War II, flying 83 combat missions over Europe as a fighter pilot.

He then married his sweetheart, embarked in the grocery distribution business in the Chicago area, and later became involved in investments and insurance in Florida, where he served a stint as mayor of Boca Raton.

After meeting Reagan, Wymbs served for 12 years as Palm Beach County’s elected representative on the Republican State Committee. He was a regional finance chairman and member of Reagan’s Presidential Transition Foundation.

He later served on the federal Council on the Submitted Aging.

Norm and Harriet Wymbs A dedicated citizen striving always to do what was best? city of Dixon for us to The Northwest TerriThat sentiment cerenjoy for many years.” tory Historic Center, 205 We believe a fitting W. Fifth St., is open from tainly describes Norm Wymbs. tribute to Norm and Har- 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today.

Eighty-three missions riet Wymbs would be for Along with preservweren’t enough for this people to take time this ing history, these jewels former fighter pilot. weekend to tour these attract many visitors to Wymbs’ mission to preplaces of history, either Dixon and have become serve two places of hisfor the first time or to points of pride for the tory in Dixon was a great pay return visits. community. success and a wonderful The Ronald Reagan Wymbs, a successful Boyhood Home, 816 S. businessman, wrote sev- tribute to his commandHennepin Ave., is open eral books about Reagan. er in chief.

Thank you, Norm and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

In a column he wrote Harriet Wymbs, for a job today and 1 to 4 p.m. for Sauk Valley Media well done.

Sunday. in 2011, Wymbs quoted

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Kudos to boys for respecting anthem, flag DELORES KNESS Dixon

As soon as the band played its first note, the boys immediately turned toward the flag, some with their hands over their hearts, others singing and the rest silently standing still.

I want to commend their parents and teachers for instilling in them respect. I did not see any adult around telling them to be quiet.

All is not lost on our younger generation. God bless these boys.

After a late meeting on Oct. 7, I decided to watch the opening of the Dixon Dukes football game, so I parked along the fence by the armory and waited.

Approximately 15 elementary students were playing catch and tackle with a football and having a great time with one another.

I wondered what was going to happen when the band started playRICHARD ROWLAND ing our national anthem, Polo with all the controversy going on with profes- Reading Jeannie Eichelsional football play- berger’s letter [“Nation ers not respecting our on a steady decline,” The nation.

Reader’s Voice, Oct. 12],

‘His heart is more godly than hers’

I was following along in agreement until she concluded her letter with “a raging lunatic with his finger on the button.”

“His” being the key word here; there’s no mistaking to whom she’s referring. Having been raised in the church myself, through the tireless efforts of a devoted mother, I feel justified in my comment, and judgment, that his heart is more godly than hers, and I’m not referring to Jeannie’s heart.

Also, the caricature of Putin, featured in the same edition, is, I suppose, meant to be demeaning. However, if truth be told, there’s probably many Americans who would rather have someone in leadership with Putin’s demeanor than what now

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suffices as leadership in America.

Charles Krauthammer recently had a piece suggesting that the feckless handling of foreign affairs by this administration has set the course for World War III. Meanwhile, it has been reported that Russia has instructed citizens who are abroad to return home due to deteriorating conditions with the West. The West being America, of course!

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‘Think ethically, act personally’ would send a better message Campaign negativity is bad for our young people DAVID HELLMICH Dixon

Remember the bumper sticker “Think Globally, Act Locally” that was popular several years ago and can still be found on the occasional car?

While the point of that message was environmental (the health of the entire planet and our responsibility to take action in our own communities), I keep thinking about a variation of that bumper sticker in relation to the current local, state, and national elections: “Think Ethically, Act Personally.”

Yes, I am troubled by the presidential campaign, by the incessant negativity, by the lies and partial truths, by the vitriol intended to persuade us to cast our vote against (not for) a candidate.

I am even more troubled this never-ending negativity is a foundation of Illinois state campaigns and some Sauk Valley campaigns.

I am most troubled by the message these campaigns send to our youths.

I RECENTLY MET WITH the current CEO class from Whiteside Area Career Center. These 20 high school students are in a 1-year course to prepare them to be tomorrow’s entrepreneurial business leaders.

They are many of the best and brightest students from all over the Sauk Valley, and they are some of the nicest teenagers I have ever met. They are eager to learn and eager to make their mark on the world.

What message are they taking from this fall’s campaigns?

In addition to explaining the college’s business model to these CEO students, I shared thoughts on leadership. The two most important points I made are simple: 1) The cornerstone of being a successful leader is being ethical; and 2) Being ethical means taking action to stop what is wrong.

I am not the author of these points. Most of us were reared having been taught the importance of

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THAT’S RIGHT – ethics make sense at home and at work.

And ethics can make sense in political campaigns if we, the voters, demand it.

Today is the perfect day to reflect on our personal understanding of ethics and to act on this understanding by mentoring others about what elections are supposed to be: an honest dialogue about the issues affecting us, our families, our communities, and our nation.

Instead of watching the news channel that supports our preconceived ideas, let’s act personally by talking with and listening to people who think differently about the issues than we do. Let’s try to learn from one another.

Instead of taking the bait of negative television and internet commercials, let’s act personally by telling the politicians and political action committees to stop treating us like mindless puppets whose strings can be pulled by spiteful sound bites.

Let’s act personally by telling them our vote will be cast based upon a thoughtful evaluation of the issues.

It may be too late to change the message being screamed into the ears of the CEO students and all of our youths during this fall’s election, but it is never too early to “Think Ethically, Act Personally” in hopes of changing the message of future elections.

Note to readers: David Hellmich is president of Sauk Valley Community College.

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ethics. We learned about the Golden Rule at home.

We learned from role models that we never take advantage of people.

We learned from leaders like Mother Teresa that everyone is of inherent worth and should be treated with dignity, and from leaders like the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. that ethical people must act to stop unethical behavior.

A source I David shared with Hellmich the students, “The Extraordinary Leader” by John Zenger and Joseph Folkman, is a research-based book in which the writers use quantitative data from the world of business to prove ethics must be at the heart of successful leaders.

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UNDERSTANDING ILLINOIS | 2016 GENERAL ELECTION

State of democracy here uneven at best Fewer contests on the ballot than there should be

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y sample election ballot offers me slim pickings in terms of votes I can cast that might make a difference.

We can do better.

The presidential camps long ago conceded Illinois to Hillary. As you have probably noticed, there is little active campaigning in our state.

As most readers know, ours is not a popular election for president.

Instead, it is a contest in which most states cast all their electoral votes based on the winner of the state’s overall popular vote. (Electors are apportioned to states somewhat proportionate to population.)

Thus, the candidates ignore states where the popular vote outcome is, based on intensive polling, a foregone conclusion. The candidates instead focus their time and money on so-called “battleground states”

such as Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio and a few others, where the outcome can go either way.

You might say we have already voted for president in Illinois, at least indirectly, through the representativeness of our fellow citizens who have previously been polled on the matter.

Still, I hate being left out of all the hullabaloo of a campaign.

No electoral system is perfect. In 2000 (Bush over Gore) and several times in the late 1800s, the winner of the Electoral College vote received fewer popular votes than his opponent.

GOING TO A PURE popular vote system sounds appealing, even commonsensical, yet it would probably be disastrous. Our presidential election victory margins are often so thin that national recounts might be demanded, which could tie up a final decision for months and months.

Rather, Illinois could do as Nebraska and Maine do. Those states allocate

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

He co-wrote “Fixing Illinois.”

their electoral votes in part on the basis of congressional district rather than statewide tallies.

In 2012, Barack Obama’s team campaigned hard in one of Nebraska’s three congressional districts and won the electoral vote for that district. Obama would have ignored Nebraska totally otherwise, just as candidates ignore Illinois.

If Illinois were by state legislative action to allocate 18 electoral votes by the winner, respectively, in our 18 congressional districts, then there would be presidential campaigning in six or more Illinois districts where the two major parties are competitive.

Mention of congres-

sional districts surfaces another problem with democracy in Illinois, to wit: gerrymandering of our U.S. House and state legislative districts.

On my ballot for these districts, I have nothing to vote for, as there is no competition. As we know, gerrymandering by the state Legislature creates districts in which George Washington couldn’t defeat most incumbents. Thus, many who would make outstanding candidates decide not to waste the time to contest them.

I am intrigued by the idea I passed on recently in this space – that we should petition onto the ballot a proposal to eliminate the Illinois House of Representatives, the primary culprit in the gerrymandering.

Many jurisdictions around the world and in the U.S. operate, quite effectively, it would appear, with only one legislative body.

AT THE BOTTOM of the ballot in my tiny rural county, there are offices, such as for the

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county board, for which there are no candidates whatsoever. This may not be a problem in your more populace county, of course.

Stark County has one unit of local government for every 300 residents!

As a result, we have trouble finding good citizens to fill all the governmental posts. We are looking at ways to reduce the number of governments, but change comes hard.

Finally, there is an unnecessary proposal on our ballot that would clutter up the Illinois Constitution. The “safe roads initiative” (who can

be against that?) would prohibit the use of money derived from vehicle and motor fuel taxes for any other purpose.

This is at heart a proposal to save lawmakers and governors from themselves. They are the ones who determine how to spend our tax revenue.

If they decide that in one difficult budget year, it makes sense to allocate tax monies from one use to another, then I think they should have, in their good judgment, the right to do so.

This proposed amendment simply ties the hands of those we elect to use their considered judgment in budgeting.

Maybe they don’t trust their own judgment, as they voted overwhelmingly to protect themselves from their own actions, thus putting the idea on the ballot.

This column is a tad shorter than most of mine, just like the ballot is, in effect, shorter than I would like it to be.

Note to readers: Jim Nowlan of Toulon may be reached at jnowlan3@ gmail.com.

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Trump finally hits GOP leaders where they live His ‘obscene conduct’ was straw that broke camel’s back The sorry saga of the Republican Party’s fitful embrace of Donald Trump can best be told by borrowing an old template originally shaped by a faraway Protestant pastor who wanted to tell a very different story in a very different era.

Sadly, the old template works all too well, adding a context of rarely spoken truth to a Trump story we all figured we knew.

(We’ll get to that Protestant pastor who created it later.)

Here’s our Tale of Trump, as shaped by that wise theologian: First Trump villainized the Mexicans. (On day one, as he announced he was running for president, he called Mexicans who illegally enter the United States criminals and rapists.)

And the GOP’s famous leaders went along.

Because the GOP leaders weren’t Mexicans and neither were their prime backers or big-money givers. Besides, fed-up voters of all persuasions were cheering Trump’s anti-Mexican tough talk.

Then Trump ridiculed the physically disabled.

He sneeringly mocked the severe disability of a journalist who displeased him.

And the GOP’s famous leaders let it go. Because Trump’s soulless mockery still didn’t reach into their homes.

Then Trump began heaping praise upon Russia’s Vladimir Putin –

that “there has been little public movement among his leading evangelical supporters and detractors.” It went on to report: “One of the most notable reactions to Trump’s lewd comments came from Harvest Bible Chapel pastor James MacDonald, a member of Trump’s evangelical advisory council. … Over the weekend, MacDonald denounced Trump’s ‘misogynistic trash that reveals a man to be lecherous and worthless,’ according to email excerpts published with MacDonald’s permission by CT (Christianity Today) blogger Ed Stetzer.

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despite Russia’s military adventurism in Ukraine and propping up of Syria’s dictator. And Trump railed against Muslim Americans – even the Gold Star Muslim American parents whose son gave his life to protect fellow soldiers.

And the GOP’s luminaries mostly looked the other way. Because Trump was winning their Republican presidential primaries.

Then Trump repeatedly made news for insulting women he considered overweight or not pretty enough. He even suggested Fox News debate moderator Megyn Kelly might have been bleeding from her wherever.

And GOP leaders got away with saying little and trying to just look the other way. Because, after all, Republican voters seemed entertained by Trump’s alternating fits of rage and outrage.

IF ANY OF THAT seems familiar, it is because it is a modernization of a template crafted more than 70 years ago, in Germany, by the Rev. Martin

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Niemoller, who was an outspoken opponent of Nazism.

Parallels that reach back into that era are almost always unfair and politically wrong – and we aren’t drawing any parallel to that evil era.

But Niemoller’s poetic analysis left us a bracing reminder of the human condition: we tend to look the other way, even when we know something is wrong – as long as we can rationalize that it really isn’t about us.

So he famously wrote: “First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out – / Because I was not a Socialist. …

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out – / Because I was not a Jew. / Then they came for me – and there was no one left to speak for me.”

But last week, we fortunately broke through the shackles of Pastor

Niemoller’s template.

We liberated ourselves from humanity’s worst instincts, perhaps, thanks to a politically stunning event – the leak of the Video Heard ‘Round the World.

BY NOW, ALL THE planet’s cognoscenti have heard the best and worst bits of the “Access Hollywood” outtakes from 2005: Trump is stupidly bragging (while wearing a live microphone!) that he gets away with all sorts of acts against women because he is “a star.” He said he could do anything – grab them by the privates and so on.

Here in the USA, scores

of prominent Republicans began whipping out press releases explaining they had mothers, sisters, wives, daughters, granddaughters – and that they could no longer justify voting for Trump to the females in their lives. GOP superstars were saying they won’t vote for Trump. House Speaker Paul Ryan stopped short of that but told his colleagues he won’t defend Trump any more – he’ll just work to elect a Republican Congress.

Now this: An article in the Christianity Today magazine, founded by the late Rev. Billy Graham, reported this week

“‘I CANNOT AND WILL not offer help to a man who believes this kind of talk a minor error,’ wrote MacDonald. He later noted, ‘No more defending Mr. Trump as simply foolish or loose lipped.’”

Trump’s obscene conduct has finally penetrated the homes and lives of the Republican leaders in ways that even the worst and most soulless of his past words and deeds apparently did not.

Note to readers: Martin Schram, an op-ed columnist for Tribune News Service, is a veteran Washington journalist, author and TV documentary executive. Readers may send him email at martin. schram@gmail.com.

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Bridge players are happy with plus scores, even if occasionally they have to “borrow” tricks from opponents’ mistakes. In today’s deal, though, both East and South have chances to make good plays. What are they? South is in four spades, and West leads his fourth-highest heart. Also, what was West’s more effective lead?

The North hand has eight losers (three spades, two hearts, two diamonds and one club), perfect for a gameinvitational raise. But change the spade jack to the spade queen, and that lowers the

loser count to seven and -- just -- makes the hand worth a forcing raise.

South has 10 winners: six spades, one heart and three clubs. But he might lose one heart, two diamonds and one

club, if the club finesse loses, and West can push a diamond through dummy’s king, with East holding the ace. South must keep West off the lead.

East, knowing his partner is not underleading the ace, should play his heart 10 at trick one, to find out who holds the heart queen.

If South takes that trick, he goes down. The play continues: draw trumps, take a losing club finesse, low-heart lead to West’s queen, diamond shift.

However, if South plays low from his hand at trick one, he is safe.

Lastly, suppose West had led a diamond. Then, if East had won with his 10 and shifted to a heart, four spades would have failed. Nevertheless, it is usually better to lead from shorter suits against trump contracts. © 2016 UFS

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While addiction is part of the homelessness story, Tribley said the increased need isn’t driven by opioid addiction.

“Safe Passage has nothing to do with this; homelessness in general is becoming overwhelming,” Tribley said. “I can guarantee you there is a need – we just house men, and we can’t even handle all of them.”

The Twin Cities PADS board was approached earlier this year, and in May formed a subcommittee to look at yearround operations.

Twin Cities PADS is open from Oct. 1 through May 1, while the PADS Homeless Shelter in Dixon is open all year.

Firehouse of God also takes in the homeless, but it can handle only 10 people.

The Dixon shelter and Firehouse of God are seeing the increased need, while Twin Cities PADS isn’t convinced it exists.

Myles Newberry, executive director of Twin Cities PADS, said his board started discussing the issue in May. It voted against expanding its operating season, but he doesn’t see that as the end of the conversation.

“The vote doesn’t necessarily mean we think it’s a bad idea, but it does mean that there is a lot more that would have to be figured out,” Newberry said. “The biggest things are the money involved, and we’re not 100 percent convinced there is a need for this.”

Homelessness statistics are largely left for local shelters to compile. In the past operating season, Newberry said, 47 people stayed at Twin Cities, which is

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Myles Newberry, executive director of Twin Cities PADS Homeless Shelter in Sterling, said the facility’s board isn’t convinced there’s a need to have the shelter open year-round instead of from Oct. 1 to May 1. In the past operating season, Newberry said, 47 people stayed at Twin Cities, which is about what he’s averaged in his 5 seasons as director. The shelter is equipped to handle 28 people. about what he’s averaged in his five seasons as director. The shelter is equipped to handle 28 people.

In fact, the numbers from previous years indicate the Sterling shelter’s numbers are declining from Newberry’s time as director. In 2012, 100 people stayed at Sterling PADS. Dixon PADS Executive Director Judy Keleher said 118 different people stayed at that shelter last year. They can stay for up to 6 months.

“We’re full about every night, and I’d say about 10 percent of our people are from Whiteside County,” Keleher said.

“We have a stack of applications, and we have to tell people no.”

Newberry said he’s probably turned away only 10 people during his time as director because of serious safety concerns. While the months closed explain some of the influx into Dixon and Firehouse of God, differ-

ent operating schedules could also be a factor.

While Dixon is open 24/7, people served at Sterling PADS must leave the shelter at 7 a.m.; they can return at 7 p.m., and the doors are closed at 10 p.m.

“There are some who say they don’t want to go to Sterling PADS because they have to leave early in the morning,” Tribley said.

The schedule at Sterling PADS is a concern for law enforcement officials.

“They clean up, are feeling a little better about themselves, and then they’re booted out at 7 a.m.,” Morgan said.

“They have nowhere to go, and the cycle starts all over again.”

Tribley said the Sterling shelter is making a difference while open, but the need exists for yearround operations and fewer restrictions.

The Twin Cities board, in a Sept. 22 letter sent to law enforcement, said

it didn’t have the funding necessary to operate all year, and there were serious concerns about finding enough volunteers to handle the extra months.

Comparisons of the Sterling and Dixon shelters are difficult because of very different operating structures. Twin Cities has two part-time employees – Newberry and client advocate Robert Enlow, while the Dixon shelter has no paid workers. Newberry said he has to bring in another paid helper on occasion.

Twin Cities hasn’t completed its 2015 taxes, but in 2014, its revenues were $56,384, and which nearly $38,000 was salaries. Expenses, one-third of which is insurance, outstripped revenues by about $12,000. The shelter receives a federal Emergency Solutions Grant administered by Tri-County Opportunities Council.

Newberry said he

doesn’t know how Twin Cities would finance full-year operations.

Government budgetary uncertainties don’t help – the shelter still hasn’t received its grant for this year.

“About one-fourth of our operating budget comes from the Tri-County grant, and the rest of our money is strictly from donations,” Newberry said.

“We would need another $40,000 to $50,000 a year to stay open all year.”

Newberry said local churches are a large part of the shelter’s volunteer base, even providing most of the meals.

Even with the churches’ continued support, he doesn’t know if full-year staffing is feasible.

“Our shelter is always supervised, and 90 percent of the folks there are volunteers,” Newberry said. “I’d say 70 percent of them are elderly, and it becomes even harder to find volunteers in the summer.”

The 16-bed Dixon PADS shelter stays open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on a $30,000 annual operating budget. Like Twin Cities, the Dixon shelter owns its build-

ing. Keleher’s assistant, Charles Larry, also is a volunteer.

The Dixon shelter uses trustees – people staying there who are deemed responsible enough to assist with supervisory duties. The Sterling shelter is adamant about having constant staff and volunteer supervision.

“We have to make sure we’re doing what we have to do with our mission while providing safety for our volunteers,” Newberry said. “As an organization, we feel that there must always be supervision.”

Newberry said he has experimented with the trustee system, but there were too many problems.

Newberry said the Twin Cities mission requires staff leadership.

“We work very closely with many other agencies to go through the case management process, and when we close our doors, we’re still working hard to help people,” Newberry said.

Newberry said he and his board are working to set up a meeting with the group of concerned officials. He also wants to bring in representatives from some of the other agencies that are heavily involved in helping the homeless.

“I think drug addiction and the idea of a halfway house comes into play here, and some things we’re not set up to deal with,” Newberry said. “I think we need to expand the conversation, and we might find there’s a better solution than the hurried one.”

In addition to TriCounty, the shelters work closely with Sinnissippi Centers, Northwestern Illinois Center for Independent Living, the YWCA of the Sauk Valley, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Elmer McDonald makes his way along a flooded street as he returns to his mobile home for the first time Thursday to inspect damage caused by floodwaters associated with Hurricane Matthew in Lumberton, North Carolina. McDonald and about 1,200 other Lumberton residents had to be evacuated by boat or plucked from their roofs by helicopters as the river crested.

An anxious journey home Flood victim gets first look at the damage LUMBERTON, N.C. (AP) – Elmer McDonald rolled up his blue jeans and sloshed into the ankledeep floodwater on his street. The cool water was the color of strong tea.

In his left hand, he carried keys to his trailer.

The 36-year-old father of four hoped to find out exactly what Hurricane Matthew had left behind.

McDonald – known as Moe to his friends in Lumberton – had tried to return Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, but each day, the current was too strong, the water too deep. Maybe Thursday would be the day he finally got inside. The water on the street had receded and now covered only about a city block.

The sky was bright blue, the sun not too warm. It

would have been a perfect fall day if folks here weren’t dealing with the worst natural disaster to hit this city in a generation.

McDonald was one of thousands who evacuated. About 1,200 people had to be rescued by boat or plucked from their roofs by helicopters.

Two of North Carolina’s 24 fatalities occurred in Robeson County, where Lumberton is the seat.

People throughout the flood zone are anxious to get back to their homes to see what is salvageable.

Many, like McDonald, do not have flood insurance.

With an Associated Press reporter and photographer in tow, McDonald set out. He walked with rhythmic splashes up the road’s double yellow line and talked of his life – how he was from Baltimore, how he’d once been shot in the foot and been homeless.

Maybe that’s why he wasn’t scared when the water deepened, first to

his calves, then his knees, then his hips.

“I’ve been through a lot, a lot of stuff. This right here ain’t bothering me.”

A soggy sofa sat half submerged, making one wonder what else was in the water.

“Everything. All kinds of stuff. Snakes, water moccasins, maybe a gator.

Trash, debris. There’s probably all type of metal and glass in here,” he said.

McDonald’s kids range from 16 months to 17 years old. None was home at the time of the storm. Before the rain, the little ones went to stay with their grandma, who has water and power.

He and his wife didn’t leave until the waters rose.

They hastily piled everything they could grab onto tables and counters, then packed a few items and fled. McDonald returned to try to get paperwork out of a car in his backyard, but the water was too high. He helped

neighbors move their cars to higher ground.

As he approached his home, his gait slowed.

The water rippled through the yard.

“It’s about what I expected it was going to be like,” he said. The grass of his front lawn felt slimy and soft beneath his feet.

The little brown and white home was surrounded by water. Surely it too would be inundated. How could it not?

Bracing his hands on the wooden stair rail leading to the front door, McDonald stepped gingerly.

He stuck the key in the door and looked down.

The beige carpet was slightly damp, not sopping wet.

Everything else was dry.

His eyes went wide as he scanned the dark living room. “Oh my goodness,” he said. “It’s amazing. It’s amazing. I thought it was all going to be gone. It’s a blessing. That’s what it is.”

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Man pleads not guilty to murder; 5 dead BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) – A man who drove the wrong way on an interstate before crashing into a car, killing five teenagers, pleaded not guilty on Friday to five counts of murder as he recovers in a hospital from his injuries in last week’s wreck.

Steven Bourgoin was wheeled into a conference room at the University of Vermont Medical Center by a state trooper and a health care worker. His eyes were closed, and he made no comments during the proceeding. His lawyer entered the pleas for him.

The judge ordered a competency hearing and agreed with the prosecutor’s request that Bourgoin, of Williston, be held without bail. If convicted, Bourgoin, who’s 36 years old, would face 20 years to life in prison on each murder count.

Police say Bourgoin, while driving the wrong way last Saturday night on Interstate 89, hit the teens’ car and then stole a police cruiser. They say he then turned around and sped the wrong way again on the interstate back toward the crash,

hitting at least seven other vehicles.

Chittenden County prosecutor T.J. Donovan said Bourgoin displayed “a wanton disregard” for human life, driving about 5 miles the wrong way as motorists honked at him to stop. Donovan said Bourgoin was driving 79 mph when he hit the teenagers’ car and 107 mph when he hit the other vehicles while driving the police cruiser.

Authorities are awaiting the results of toxicology tests on Bourgoin, but Donovan has said they

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have no evidence he was drunk at the time.

Bourgoin told a witness at the scene of the first crash that he must have lost control and that he didn’t know what happened, Donovan said.

Mary Harris, 16, of Moretown; Cyrus Zschau, 16, of Moretown; Liam Hale, 16, of Fayston; Janie Cozzi, 15, of Fayston; and Eli Brookens, 16, of Waterbury, died in the crash.

Four were Harwood Union High School juniors; the fifth attended Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, New Hampshire.

Sacco-Miller said the Shining Star Children’s Advocacy Center has provided excellent service to child victims and some adolescents over the past dozen years, but that kind of support isn’t present for adults and many teenagers.

The second phase of the project will be to develop a comprehensive care and support center, where victim processing will occur under one roof.

Victims will be taken to the center to report the instance and go through a forensic examination and rape kit, and the facility will also house space for a counselor and assistant state’s attorney.

The center would preferably be located close to KSB Hospital, in case a victim needs additional medical attention, Sacco-Miller said.

“The more support and more services we get our victims as soon as possible, the better they’re going to fare through the whole system,” she said.

The third phase of the project will be to institute a tracking system for orders of protection.

The grant will provide funding for prosecutors, law enforcement officers and medical personnel to receive training, but Sacco-Miller said she hopes to have the response team up and running by the end of the year with individuals who have already undergone sexual assault training.

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By the numbers The YWCA of the Sauk Valley provided 2,423 hours of service to 112 victims of sexual assault and 3,780 hours to 397 victims of domestic violence between Jan. 1, 2013, and Dec. 31, 2015.

Reported sexual assaults for individuals over the age of 13: Lee County Sheriff’s Department 2013: 4 2014: 4 2015: 21 Dixon Police Department 2013: 4 2014: 15 2015: 13 Source: Lee County state’s attorney’s office

ney Matt Klahn and Chief Deputy David Glessner both have specialty training, and Dixon Police Chief Danny Langloss said five or six officers have gone through significant training for investigating sexual assaults.

All DPD officers have some sort of experience with sexual assault cases, including annual sessions with the YWCA, he said.

Langloss said by having a more coordinated system, he thinks the chances of prosecution will be higher, and victims could be more inclined to report if they know the process is catered to minimizing additional trauma.

“There’s such a need to take a team approach with sexual assault victims. This will allow us to provide the right support to victims at a higher level.”

IN BRIEF Rauners to vacate mansion during repairs SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner and his wife are moving into a temporary home at the Illinois State Fairgrounds while renovation work is being done to the executive mansion.

Tours of the Illinois Executive Mansion will close to the public starting in January, The State Journal-Register reported. The restoration project is expected to take 18 months.

“The Executive Mansion was neglected for years and left in disrepair,” Rauner said in the announcement. “This renovation will restore the building to ensure our future generations

can enjoy and learn from its rich history.”

Privately funded work on the mansion will be done under a memorandum of agreement with the Illinois Capital Development Board.

Duckworth wins nod from Tribune SPRINGFIELD (AP) – The Chicago Tribune endorsed Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth for the U.S. Senate on Friday, arguing that incumbent Republican Mark Kirk is unable to fully do the job due to his ongoing recovery from a 2012 stroke.

“Due to forces beyond his control, Kirk no longer can perform to the fullest the job of a U.S. senator,” said the newspaper’s editorial board.

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Abbott........................... 40.79 Alcoa............................. 26.44 AltriaCorp..................... 62.44 American Express........ 60.15 Amazon...................... 823.06 Apple........................... 117.66 Archer-Daniels............. 42.13 Arris-Group.................. 28.62 AT&T............................. 39.22 Autonation................... 48.32 Bank of America.......... 16.00 Boeing......................... 133.50 BorgWarner.................. 34.67 BP.................................. 35.84 Casey’s........................ 115.32 Caterpillar.................... 87.67 CenturyLink................. 27.34 Chevron...................... 101.08 Cisco............................. 30.18 Citigroup...................... 48.61 CocaCola...................... 41.67 ConAgra........................ 47.55 Dean............................. 16.33 Deere & Co................... 86.40 Disney........................... 91.30 Donaldson.................... 36.55 DuPont......................... 69.03 Exelon........................... 32.70 Exxon............................ 86.54 FifthThird..................... 19.80 Ford.............................. 11.91 GE................................. 28.89 Google........................ 804.60 HawaiianElectric......... 28.83

Hewlett Packard.......... 14.48 HomeDepot............... 126.42 Intel Corp..................... 37.45 Intl Bus Mach............. 154.45 IntlPaper....................... 46.73 JCPenney........................ 8.67 JohnsonControls......... 43.88 Johnson&Johnson..... 117.56 JPMorgan Chase.......... 67.52 Kraft-Heinz.................. 88.53 Kroger........................... 31.27 Leggett&Platt............... 45.73 Manpower.................... 72.15 McDonald’s................ 114.09 Merck&Co.................... 62.14 Microsoft...................... 57.42 Midland........................ 25.93 3M............................... 170.33 Monsanto................... 102.11 Newell........................... 52.25 Nike............................... 51.62 Parker-Han................. 124.54 Pfizer............................. 32.66 Pepsico....................... 106.83 Proctor&Gamble.......... 88.43 RaymondJames............ 58.20 Republic....................... 49.82 Sears Hldg.................... 10.72 SensientTech............... 72.29 Sprint.............................. 7.03 Staples............................ 7.55 TheTravelers.............. 115.08 UnitedContinental...... 53.20 UnitedTech................ 100.16 USBancorp................... 42.85 USSteel......................... 16.42 Verizon......................... 50.28 Walgreen...................... 78.31 WalMartMexico........... 21.72 WalMartStores............. 68.45 WasteMgt..................... 61.88 Wendy’s........................ 10.84

Commodities The following quotations are provided as a community service by Sterling Futures: Corn: Dec. 3.54 1 ⁄ 4 ; March 3.633⁄4; May 3.701⁄4 Soybeans: Nov. 9.621⁄2; Jan. 9.701⁄4; March 9.761⁄4 Soybean oil: Oct. 34.15; Dec. 34.38 Soybean meal: Oct. 299.80; Dec. 300.60 Wheat: Dec. 4.21; March 4.391⁄4 Oats: Dec. 1.98 3 ⁄ 4 ; March 1.993⁄4

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CAMPAIGN 2016 | RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE

New allegations of sexual misconduct hit Trump shareholder in the media company.

Spokesman Arturo Elias Ayub later said Slim doesn’t know Trump at all “and is not the least bit interested in his personal life.”

Trump’s running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, promised the campaign would soon release evidence against the women that would show Trump’s innocence.

“It’s coming in, frankly,

GOP nominee strenuously denies charges GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) – Battered by sordid new accusations of sexual misbehavior, Donald Trump fought back in ever-moreremarkable fashion Friday, acting out one woman’s allegation onstage and suggesting another was not attractive enough to merit his attention.

He defiantly denied a week’s worth of accusations that have all but consumed his presidential bid just over 3 weeks before the election.

“She would not be my first choice, that I can tell you,” Trump said of one woman in a rambling attack on his female accusers as he campaigned in battleground North Carolina.

The New York businessman said his staff wanted him to avoid the topic altogether but that he couldn’t resist defending himself. He blamed the growing story on his Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton and an international media conspiracy, describing his female accusers as “sick” people seeking fame or money.

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probably in a matter of hours,” Pence said Friday morning on NBC’s “Today” Show.” He added, “It’s astonishing to see the enormous coverage of these, of these really unfounded allegations, unestablished allegations, compared to an avalanche of emails coming out of Hillary Clinton’s years as secretary of state.”

Indeed, Friday marked another day on which

WikiLeaks released thousands of emails that had been stolen from Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta’s personal account.

The new batch showed that Hillary Clinton’s campaign asked former President Bill Clinton to cancel a speech to an investment firm last year because of concerns that the Clintons might appear to be too cozy with Wall Street just as she was

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Zervos, a former contestant on “The Apprentice,” says Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump made unwanted sexual contact with her at a Beverly Hills hotel in 2007. Zervos is among several women who have made sexual allegations against the Republican nominee. He has strenuously denied them.

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Clinton aides say in the emails that Hillary Clinton did not want her husband to cancel the speech but was eventually convinced. The Clintons’ paid speeches have been an issue throughout the campaign, particularly lucrative speeches to Wall Street.

Clinton herself spoke Friday of a need for national healing.

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Accidental shootings kill a child every other day Deaths far more frequent than federal stats indicate By the Associated Press

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In March, family, neighbors and community members gathered to remember Devon Lofton, 7, in front of the house where he lived and died in Englewood, Illinois, after being accidentally shot. In a 2 1⁄2-year span, a child was killed or injured 42 times in an accidental shooting in Illinois.

Most accidental shootings of Illinois kids happen in Chicago CHICAGO (AP) – Forty-two times during a 2½-year span, a child was killed or injured in an accidental shooting in Illinois. Among them were 16-year-old Kaylee Jacob of Effingham, who was shot by a friend playing with a stolen handgun, and Chicago firstgrader Devon Lofton, who shot himself in the head with a gun he might have thought was a toy.

The Associated Press and the USA TODAY Network analyzed the circumstances surrounding every accidental shooting death and injury involving children ages 17 and younger in the U.S. from Jan. 1, 2014, through June 30 of this year – more than 1,000 incidents in all. These are shootings in which children unintentionally shot themselves, other children or were accidentally shot by adults.

Using information collected by the Gun Violence Archive, a nonpartisan research group, news reports and public sources, the media outlets found the deaths and injuries are happening at a pace that far exceeds the scope revealed by limited federal statistics.

Among the states, Alaska and those in the South have rates of accidental shootings involving someone 17 or younger that far eclipse the national average of slightly more than three per million people.

Illinois has the 29th highest rate, which comes in just below the national average. Here is a closer look at the issue in Illinois:

Chicago hardest hit Most of Illinois’ accidental shootings involving children – 30 of them – were in Chicago, where neighborhoods riven by gang violence are awash in guns. Eleven others were

scattered throughout the state, from the Mississippi River town of East Moline and rural central Illinois community of Effingham to Marengo in the north and bigger cities like Peoria and Champaign.

A spike in the teenage years The majority of Illinois incidents – 32 of them – involved teen victims. That conforms to a national trend showing that these accidental shootings spike for children under 5 and then again during the teenage years. The teen victims, however, are less likely to suffer fatal wounds. In Illinois, 26 of the teen victims were wounded and six were killed.

Most often it’s a handgun Aligning with the national trend, most of the Illinois shootings – 22 of them – involved handguns. One involved a shotgun. In 18 cases, the firearm type was listed as unknown in the data.

In their own homes Nationally, the shootings happened most often at the children’s homes, with handguns legally owned by adults for selfprotection. In Illinois, 26 of the shootings, or more than half, occurred at the children’s homes or another residence. One was in a car, and 14 were recorded as taking place in a public area.

Kaylee’s story Sixteen-year-old Kaylee Jacob was sitting in a car with a friend on the southern edge of Effingham, a rural town known for its classic cars museum and a nearly 200-foot tall steel cross at the intersection of two highways. On that evening in October of

2015, the friend, a teenage boy, was messing around with a .40-caliber Glock handgun he had stolen from a parked pickup truck.

He removed the magazine, pointed the weapon at his friend’s back and squeezed the trigger without realizing a bullet remained in the chamber.

The high school junior was struck and taken to a hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.

The 16-year-old who fired the shot pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to juvenile detention for a period of time not to exceed his 21st birthday.

“I never thought I would lose her so soon,” her father, Steve Jacob, told a judge at the sentencing. “I lost a piece of my heart I can never get back.”

Devon’s story Devon Lofton, 7, loved playing basketball and drawing and coloring.

While playing at home on a Sunday afternoon in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood, the boy found a .22-caliber handgun that police said was brought into the home by an older brother. He accidentally shot himself in the head while playing with the weapon and died at a children’s hospital later that day in March 2016.

A few dozen family members and friends gathered the next day for a vigil, decorating the front porch with heart-shaped balloons and a teddy bear.

One participant held up a picture the boy had colored and signed in black crayon.

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Hours earlier, he was a happy 4-year-old who loved Ironman and the Hulk and all the Avengers.

Now, as Bryson MeesHernandez approached death in a Houston hospital room, his brain swelling through the bullet hole in his face, his mother assured the boy it was OK to die.

“When you are on the other side,” his mother, Crystal Mees, recalls telling him, “you are going to see Mommy cry a lot. It’s not because she’s mad. It’s because she misses you.”

And this: “It’s not your fault.”

But whose fault was it?

Bryson shot himself last January with a .22-caliber Derringer his grandmother kept under the bed. It was an accident, but one that could be blamed on many factors, from his grandmother’s negligence to the failure of government and industry to find ways to prevent his death and so many others.

The Associated Press and the USA TODAY Network set out to determine just how many others there have been.

The findings: During the first 6 months of this year, minors died from accidental shootings – at

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their own hands, or at the hands of other children or adults – at a pace of one every other day, far more than limited federal statistics indicate.

Tragedies like the death of Bryson Mees-Hernandez play out repeatedly across the country. Curious toddlers find unsecured, loaded handguns in their homes and vehicles, and fatally shoot themselves and others.

Teenagers, often showing off guns to their friends and siblings, end up shooting them instead.

Using information collected by the Gun Violence Archive, a nonpartisan research group, news reports and public sources, the media outlets spent 6 months analyzing the circumstances of every death and injury from accidental shootings involving children ages 17 and younger from Jan. 1, 2014, to June 30 of this year – more than 1,000 incidents in all.

Among the findings: n Deaths and injuries spike for children under 5, with 3-year-olds the most common shooters and victims among young children. n Accidental shootings spike again for ages 15-17, when victims are most often fatally shot by other children but typically survive self-inflicted gunshots. n States in the South are among those with the highest per capita rates of accidental shootings involving minors.

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The vast majority of shooters and victims are boys. A shooting last year in Shreveport, Louisiana, is a case in point.

Cameron Price, 4, and his 6-year-old brother, Ka’Darius, were riding their bikes outside the Levingston Motel, where their family had taken a $30-a-night room.

They decided to go inside, into a room where several adult acquaintances of their parents had been smoking marijuana.

A gun was sitting out, and Ka’Darius thought the chrome and black .40-caliber pistol was a toy.

Then a single shot rang out, and the bullet fatally struck the younger boy.

Ka’Darius later told police he “pushed the bad button” and he understood his brother “had a hole in his head,” was going to the hospital and not coming home.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 74 minors died from accidental discharges of firearms in 2014, the latest year for which comparable data are available. The AP and USA TODAY analysis counted 113 for that year, suggesting the federal government missed a third of the cases.

While accidental shootings account for only a fraction of firearm deaths in the U.S., gun safety advocates have long argued that they are largely preventable.

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Hendricks, who took a line drive off his forearm last Saturday, “made it clear to them I’m ready to go.”

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BOYS SOCCER | 1A OREGON REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Hawks come through Oregon wins in PKs for another regional title

BY ANDY COLBERT Shaw Media

OREGON – For the second year in a row, it was a 1A regional championship that went into overtime for Oregon. Last year, the Hawks won their first ever regional with a win over Stillman Valley.

Against Rockford Lutheran at Park West on Friday, Oregon made it two regional titles in a row in a 2-1 thriller that was decided on penalty kicks.

“This team has been through a lot this year,” first-year Oregon coach Seger Larson said. “They didn’t get down and give up after being scored on in the second half.”

After both teams went scoreless in the two 10-minute overtime periods, it was Josh Sitze, Jonathan Acosta and Eduardo Guzman scoring for Oregon.

With each team having made two goals, it came down to the fifth shooters – Guzman and Noah Wheaton of Lutheran.

Guzman, the Hawks’ leading scorer, drilled one into the net, and Wheaton came up short. That set off a wild celebration for Oregon, and sent the team to next week’s Genoa-Kingston Sectional.

“Eduardo is our best finisher, and I had him number five because he is the most confident one,” Larson said.

In the first half, Oregon dominated play. Petr Smid, a foreign exchange

Numbers game With a win at Wisconsin on Saturday, Ohio State could become just the 4th team to win 20 straight road games, joining Oklahoma (25, 1953-58), Alabama (21, 1970-75) & Miami (20, 1984-88).

LOCAL NOTEBOOK

Warriors serving up some success Duchesses use own invite to adjust to new formation

By SVM Sports Staff

Katelyn Smoot got the Sterling volleyball team off to a strong start in Thursday’s win over Rochelle with a string of aces in the first set. That helped Sterling establish an early 5-1 lead.

“I was trying to focus on the spot that I saw was open and just get it over,” Smoot said.

Olivia Pilgrim also had an ace in that set, but to Sterling coach Dale Dykeman, good serving is not just about racking up aces.

“We also stat the number of out-of-system balls we get from that,” he said. “Katelyn is a 50 to 60 percent out-of-system [server], meaning 50 to 60 percent of the time she gets the ball over the net and we get a free ball or a cheap ball back. That’s just as good as an ace,

especially when you have Kaylee Martin sitting on the outside and you can run a free ball and shoot that out to her.”

That is also leading to different players getting involved in the hitting. Free balls back mean easy passes to Josi Borum, which mean plenty of options for Borum to set to. Against Rochelle, six different Sterling players had at least one kill, including four in a five-point stretch in the first set.

“Josi does a nice job when she sets of getting the ball where it needs to be, and the hitters did a nice job,” Dykeman said. “We’ve been working a lot and talking about diversity. The last three or four matches we’ve played, we’ve had five kids with kills.

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The Oregon soccer team celebrates as captains Alex Sitze and Jaspreet Gill raise the regional plaque after defeating Rockford Lutheran in penalty kicks on Friday evening at Oregon Park West. student from the Czech Republic, gave the Hawks a 1-0 lead on a dribbler near the goal.

“Petr is always in the right spot and seems to sneak them in,” Larson said.

It was one of several first-half opportunities Oregon had in front of the Crusader net, but it was the only one they could

capitalize on.

“We had lots of chances,” Larson said. “We needed to get the ball off the foot faster.”

At the 20-minute mark, Lutheran almost made it 1-1, but Wheaton missed a wide-open shot on goal with no defenders near him.

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Oregon 2, Lutheran 1, PKs Star of the match: Eduardo Guzman, Oregon, winning goal on final penalty kick Up next: 1A GenoaKingston Sectional semifinal, Oregon vs. TBD, 4:15 p.m.

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Sterling’s Katelyn Smoot (left) and Olivia Pilgrim (4) both contributed to the Golden Warriors’ strong service game Thursday against Rochelle.

MLB | NL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES | CUBS VS. DODGERS

Reunions galore highlight this year’s NLCS Plenty of friends on both sides of series

BY JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer

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The Cubs’ Kris Bryant (left) celebrates with third base coach Gary Jones (1) after hitting a tying two-run home run against the Giants during the ninth inning of Game 3 of their National League Division Series on Monday in San Francisco.

Bryant and the Cubs will look to advance to the World Series for the first time since 1945 when they face the Dodgers in the NLCS, which starts Saturday.

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CHICAGO – Joe Maddon was driving his RV through Virginia 2 years ago when he got the news. Andrew Friedman was leaving Tampa Bay to take over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

One pivotal moment on the road to this year’s NL Championship Series.

A month after Friedman’s departure, Maddon was introduced as the 54th manager of the lowly Chicago Cubs. Friedman hired general manager Farhan Zaidi in his first big move in Los Angeles, and the Dodgers continued their winning ways.

Now Maddon and Friedman are together again, with a spot in the World Series on the line. The Cubs and Dodgers play Game 1 of the NLCS on Saturday night at Wrigley Field.

Game 1 • Dodgers (Kenta Maeda 16-11) at Cubs (Jon Lester 19-5), 7:08 p.m. Saturday TV/Radio: FS1/670 AM, 94.3 FM

Game 2 • Dodgers (TBA) at Cubs (Kyle Hendricks 16-8), 7:08 p.m. Sunday TV/Radio: FS1/670 AM, 94.3 FM “We stay in touch all the time,” Maddon said before his team worked out on Friday. “I know his family really well. His mom’s a trip. I really enjoy the whole group. So Andrew and I are very close.”

Friedman’s move to sunny L.A. triggered an opt-out clause in Maddon’s contract, and Chicago jumped on the opportunity to put the Pennsylvania native in its dugout. The decision has worked out quite well so far, with the Cubs returning to the NLCS for the

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second straight year for the first time.

It turns out there are lots of friends on each side of this year’s NLCS. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts contributed a famous steal to Boston’s run to the World Series title in 2004, stopping an 86-year drought. Cubs president Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer – with the Red Sox at the time – acquired Roberts in a trade with L.A. on July 31 that year.

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• NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Kansas Lottery 300, qualifying, NBCSN 12:30 p.m.

• NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series, Hollywood Casino 400, final practice, NBCSN 2:30 p.m.

• NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Kansas Lottery 300, NBC Midnight

• FIA World Endurance Championship, Six Hours of Fuji, at Oyama, Japan, FS2 College football 11 a.m.

• Iowa at Purdue, ESPN2 • Kansas St. at Oklahoma, ESPN • Minnesota at Maryland, ESPNU • N.C. State at Clemson, ABC • Lafayette at Army, CBSSN • Illinois at Rutgers, ESPNEWS • West Virginia at Texas Tech, FS1 • Vanderbilt at Georgia, SEC • James Madison at New Hampshire, CSN 2:30 p.m.

• Nebraska at Indiana, ABC, or ESPN2 • North Carolina at Miami, ABC, ESPN2 • Wake Forest at Florida St., ESPN • Northwestern at Michigan St., BTN • Alabama at Tennessee, CBS • W. Michigan at Akron, CBSSN • Air Force vs. New Mexico, at Dallas, ESPNEWS • Southern Cal at Arizona, FOX • Kansas at Baylor, FS1

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Dixon seniors, Sterling junior fare well at golf meets

By SVM Sports Staff

Dixon senior Cole Ruckman and Sterling junior Nick Ceruzzi each carded 5-over-par 76s in the first round of the IHSA Class 2A state boys golf tournament held Friday at the Weibring Golf Club in Normal.

They are in a six-way tie for 16th place, along with Aurora Central Catholic’s Mac Cowan, Centralia’s Caleb Urshan, Aurora Marmion’s Jimmy Morton and St. Ignatius Prep’s Patrick Ward.

There is a four-way tie at the top of the leaderboard between Bloomington Central Catholic’s Parker Wisdom, Morton’s Tommy Kuhl, Mattoon’s Nicholas Nguyen and Wood River’s Drew Sobol. They each shot 73.

Three players finished at 74, while eight more are at 75.

In the team standings, Mundelein Carmel is at 307, just aead of Aurora Marmion (309) and Normal U-High (316).

Boys Class 1A: West Carroll senior Anthony Mendoza finished with a 13-over-par 85 in the first round of the Class 1A boys state golf tournament being held at Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington.

Mendoza is in an eight-way tie for 49th place.

The leader at the midway point is Byron senior Trent Snodgrass, who racked up seven birdies on his way to a 2-under-par 70. He is two shots clear of Varun Chopra of Urbana University and Jake Kennedy of Henry-Senachwine.

Riverdale junior Tyler Bussert is in seventh place after shooting a first-round 76.

In the team standings, the top three teams are Byron (320), Peoria Christian (325) and Aurora Christian (327).

Friday’s stars Cole Ruckman, Dixon golf, 5-over-par 76, tied for 16th at 2A state meet Nick Ceruzzi, Sterling golf, 5-over-par 76, tied for 16th at 2A state meet Olivia Pultorak, Dixon golf, 11-over-par 83, tied for 18th at 1A state meet Avery Meyer, Erin Vits & Maddie Jacobs, Newman tennis, will advance to state meet Anna Ivarson, Sterling tennis, will advance to state meet Girls Class 1A: Dixon senior

Olivia Pultorak fired an 11-overpar 83 and is in a seven-way tie for 18th place at the midway point of the Class 1A girls state golf tournament at Red Tail Run Golf Course in Decatur.

Joining Pultorak at that number are Sherrard’s Katy Schmitt, Eureka’s Carolyn Pacocha, Effingham’s Alex Brummer, Woodstock North’s Daniela Maranda, Johnsburg’s Lauren Winter and Normal U-High’s Maddison Murphy.

Erie senior Sera Bebon is at 86, good for a four-way tie for 40th place. Oregon senior Abi Scheidecker is among a group of six players who had 87 and are tied for 44th place.

Charleston’s Lauren Chappell is the midway leader at 74, one shot ahead of Richmond-Burton’s Mackenzie Hahn and two ahead of Pinckneyville’s Megan Breslin.

The top three teams are Charleston (326), Nashville (337) and Rockford Boylan (351).

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week’s state tennis tournament, as they had individuals and a doubles team advance to the semifinals on the first day of play at the LaSalle-Peru Sectional.

For the Comets, Avery Meyer moved on in singles, while Erin Vits and Maddie Jacobs advanced in doubles. They will compete in Saturday’s semifinals, and are assured of a state tournament berth.

Meyer opened with a 6-0, 6-0 win against Princeton’s Emma Proffitt, then rolled to a 6-3, 6-0 decision against Sterling’s Katelyn Grell.

Vits and Jacobs beat a duo from Morris 6-0, 6-0, then handled a duo from Mendota 6-3, 6-0.

Sterling senior Anna Ivarson opened with a 6-3, 6-0 decision against LaSalle-Peru’s Angela Bernardoni, then knocked off Kiara Tate of Princeton 6-1, 6-0.

Duchesses ousted at Rochelle:

Dixon players won three secondround matches, but were ousted in the all-important third round at the Rochelle Sectional.

In singles, Sara Ackerson won a 5-7, 6-3, 6-2 decision against Freeport’s Erin Kornfield, but then lost a 6-0, 6-0 decision against Sycamore’s Laurynn Mize in the quarterfinals.

The Duchesses’ Larissa Gallardo and Renata Young earned a 6-2, 6-0 win against Rochelle’s Rachel Goffinet and Bhavani Persaud, then fell 6-0, 6-0 to Rockford Lutheran’s Kaitlyn Larson and Hadley Turner.

Also in doubles, Dixon’s Allison Bay and Alexis Sneek blanked Keith Country Day’s Nisha Kolla and Christine Hunsberger 6-0, Comets, Warrior headed to 6-0, but then dropped a 6-2, 6-1 state: Newman and Sterling match against Kaneland’s Lauren will both be represented at next Karolewicz and Marley Schultz.

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• European PGA Tour, British Masters, third round, at Hertfordshire, England, GOLF 1:30 p.m.

• Champions Tour, SAS Championship, second round, at Cary, N.C., GOLF 4 p.m.

• PGA Tour, Safeway Open, third round, at Napa, Calif., GOLF 10:30 p.m.

• LPGA Tour, KEB-Hana Bank Championship, final round, at Incheon, South Korea, GOLF

• Monster Energy Cup, at Las Vegas, FS2 NBA 6:30 p.m.

• Preseason, Celtics at Knicks, NBA 7:30 p.m.

• Preseason, Bulls at Bucks, CSN 9 p.m.

• Preseason, Warriors vs.

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• Premier League, Leicester City at Chelsea, NBCSN 8:30 a.m.

• Bundesliga, Hamburg SV at Borussia Mönchengladbach, FS2 9 a.m.

• Everton at Manchester City, NBCSN • Premier League, Swansea at Arsenal, CBC 10:20 a.m.

• Bundesliga, RB Leipzig at VfL Wolfsburg, FS2 11:30 a.m.

• Bundesliga, Bayer 04 Leverkusen at SV Werder Bremen, FOX • Premier League, West Ham at Crystal Palace, NBC

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• ALCS, Game 2, Blue Jays at Indians, TBS

• NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series, Hollywood Casino 400, NBC • NHRA, AAA Texas Fall Nationals, finals, FS1

• Virginia Tech at Syracuse, ESPNU

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Photos by Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media

ABOVE: Oregon’s Alex Sitze fights Rockford Lutheran’s Franky Ingardona for the ball as Oregon’s Kyle Cermak (left), Jaspreet Gill (second from left), and Nick Zalzalah (right) watch during the second half of the 1A Oregon Regional final Friday at Oregon Parkl West. The Hawks won 2-1 on penalty kicks.

BELOW: Oregon’s Eduardo Guzman (left) and Rockford Lutheran’s Gabe Richardson battle for the ball during Friday’s match at Oregon Park West. Guzman scored the winning penalty kick for the Hawks.

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t In a fluke play, Hawk goalkeeper Jaspreet Gill deflected a ball right back at Wheaton, who fired it right back at Gill.

The shot had no chance, as it sailed wide of the goal.

“We played very well on defense, with a lot of intensity” Larson said.

“We needed someone back there, and I moved Alex [Sitze] to defense 3 weeks ago. Kaden [Humphrey] and him are our two main guys there.”

With the wind at its back in the second half, Lutheran finally broke into the scoring column

on shot wide from the far left wing by Gabe Richardson. Gill had his hands on the ball, but it went past him into the corner of the net for the 1-1 tie at the 16:46 mark.

“They played the ball in the air a lot in the second half,” said Larson, in regard to Lutheran using the wind to its advantage.

Oregon struggled to get shots off in the second half. Nick Zalzalah and Josh Sitze had decent attempts, but neither shot threatened the Lutheran goalkeeper.

“We just didn’t shoot,” Larson said.

In overtime, Zalzalah had a nice shot on goal, but was denied.

• Preseason, Nuggets at Trailblazers, NBA NFL Noon

• Jaguars at Bears, CBS • Rams at Lions, FOX 3:25 p.m.

• Cowboys at Packers, FOX 7:20 p.m.

• Colts at Texans, NBC Soccer 7:25 a.m.

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• Bundesliga, SV Darmstadt 98 at F.S.V. Mainz, FS1 9:55 a.m.

• Premier League, Burnley at Southampton, NBCSN 4:15 p.m.

• MLS, Colorado at Portland, ESPN WNBA 7:30 p.m.

• WNBA Finals (best-of-5 series), Game 4, Lynx at Sparks, ESPN2

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Saturday College cross country 10:30 a.m.

• Skyhawk Invitational, Sauk Valley

Women’s volleyball TBA

• Sauk Valley at Illinois Central tournament

Cross country 10 a.m.

• NIB-12 Conference Meet at Hoover Park, Sterling • Big Northern Conference Meet at Walcamp, Kingston 1:45 p.m.

• Erie-Prophetstown, Amboy, Bureau Valley, Newman at Patriot Invitational, Peoria

Football 1:30 p.m.

• Hall at Newman

Boys golf 8:30 a.m.

• 1A state tournament, final round, at Prairie Vista Golf Course, Bloomington • 2A state tournament, final round, at Weibring Golf Club, Normal

Girls golf 8:30 a.m.

• 1A state tournament, final round, at Red Tail Run Golf Course, Decatur • 2A state tournament, final round, at Hickory Point Golf Club, Decatur

Girls swimming 8:30 a.m.

• NIB-12 Conference Meet

Girls tennis TBA

• Dixon at 1A Rochelle Sectional • Newman, Sterling at 1A LaSalle-Peru Sectional

Volleyball • Morrison, Prophetstown at Sherrard Invitational 8:30 a.m.

• West Carroll at Pecatonica tournament 9 a.m.

• Oregon, Milledgeville, Newman at Eastland tournament TBA

• Erie, Bureau Valley at Mendota tournament • Polo at Durand tournament

Monday Girls swimming 5 p.m.

• Morrison reverse order meet Volleyball 6 p.m.

• Sterling at LaSalle-Peru • Monmouth-Roseville at Bureau Valley • Cornerstone at Faith Christian

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It’s awesome watching deer in their natural habitat when they are completely relaxed.

The young button buck eventually fed away from me, drank from the slough, and disappeared into the tall prairie grass over my left shoulder. Another real cool experience I was fortunate to be part of.

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Terry Collins could be done after 2017 Mets manager Terry Collins could call it quits after the 2017 season.

Collins, 67, is currently the oldest manager in baseball and felt run down by all of the traveling that a baseball team does during the course of the season.

The Mets have gone 481491 in six seasons under Collins, winning the National League pennant last year and getting ousted in the NL Wild Card game this year by the Giants.

Collins said that if he physically feels like he does now next October, it will be his last year. He is only under contract through next season.

Indians’ Bauer cuts pinkie fixing drone Indians starter Trevor Bauer cut open his right pinkie while fixing a drone.

He likes to build and fly them.

Bauer won’t start Game 2 of the AL Championship Series against Toronto, again diverting the Indians’ pitching plans for the playoffs.

Cleveland manager Terry Francona, who has had to juggle his rotation for weeks because of injuries, quipped at his news conference, “Probably everybody in here probably at some point or another had a drone-related problem.”

NFL

Rivera optimistic Newton will start Panthers coach Ron Rivera said quarterback Cam Newton is expected to start Sunday against the New Orleans Saints “barring a setback” in his recovery from a concussion.

Newton participated fully in practice Friday, but remains in the league’s concussion protocol.

Rivera said the league’s reigning MVP still has to meet with an independent doctor before being cleared to play.

Rivera also said running back Jonathan Stewart is expected to return.

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2001, albeit in a six-way necessary approval from Borum finished with tie. Dixon’s Mitchell his fellow NFL owners 22 assists.

Homb (2010) is the only to move his team to Las Switch it up: The other local boy to win a Vegas. But he seems Dixon volleyball team state golf title. confident that move is Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com went 3-7 after a strong Newman’s Beth happening.

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came walking through the woods.

This had to be the most patient mom in the whole world, because these two little ones were flat out of control. They were running, jumping, and nipping at one another, and occasionally nudging mom before running off again. I couldn’t help but laugh quietly to myself and wonder how much she’d take before laying the hammer down on the twins. But she just kept feeding on through, and letting the kids be kids. It wouldn’t surprise me one bit to see them again tonight, and one of them little ones have a big old hoof print on its head. Again, super neat to see this

kind of thing in the wild.

This morning was just loaded with cool encounters. There were the four deer and all the escapades that came along with them. There was a big, fat, jet black raccoon that I watched lumbering through the woods and eventually into his or her den tree.

Then there was an unknown but unbelievable amount of wood ducks making their way in and out of the woods to the slough.

Every 10 to 20 minutes or so, you would have the big flocks of geese overhead, with all the honking and batting of wings. The best part may have been the fat little tree rat that was just dead set on figuring out what I was. He never barked at me, but he was above me and then below me and then beside me, and he just would not give up. All that fun, and it was only the first trip of the year.

I’m looking forward to seeing what the rest of the year in the woods has in store for me, but for now, it is back to the river. Until next week...

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ith the fall’s first real good cold front passing through on Wednesday night, I took advantage by sneaking out before light and climbing into one of my favorite deer stands to see if I might get lucky.

There was a thin frost on the grass as I made my way down the lane toward the woods. I could just see the blues and oranges lighting the east sky, signaling daybreak was coming.

It also told me I was a hair later arriving than I would like to be, but that was easy to fix. All I really knew is that I was super-excited to be getting into a stand this early in the season, and with such amazing weather, I was pretty optimistic I may get a shot.

It didn’t take long for the action to begin.

I had no more than just settled in when I noticed movement off to my right. I immediately recognized that this was a deer, but still being low on light, I could not really tell if it was a doe or a buck, or if it was big or not.

Several minutes passed and I had lost sight of the deer when, like deer do, the young buck popped up almost out of nowhere some 20 yards from my position. I looked the deer over and guessed it to be about a hundred pounds on the hoof.

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Bears insist they’re better than their record shows

Drought-stricken ’Cats sense ‘similar feeling’ to Cubs

BY ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer

BY JONAS SHAFFER Baltimore Sun

LAKE FOREST – No matter how gloomy things seem this season, the Chicago Bears insist they are better than the record shows.

A few more wins would help their argument.

They could start to salvage something from this season when they meet the Jacksonville Jaguars in a matchup of lastplace teams on Sunday.

“We’re so close,” Chicago linebacker Willie Young said. “And when you go back and look at the film and you see a couple of plays, I guess every game, wins or losses, come down to a few plays. And to see how close we are is a lot of motivation.”

The Bears (1-4) were hoping to make a jump in coach John Fox’s second season after winning just six games last season.

It’s not playing out that way.

Chicago has been hit hard by injuries and inconsistent play, and comes into this game last in the NFC North after losing at Indianapolis a week ago.

The Jaguars (1-3) were off after beating Indianapolis in London. They still have a chance to climb in the AFC South if they can pick up a rare road win, something they have done just four times in 25 games in coach Gus Bradley’s four seasons.

They have played considerably better after the break during Bradley’s tenure – winning four of five in 2013 and two of three last season.

And while they’re last in the division, they’re only a half-game behind Tennessee and Indianapolis, and 1½ games back of first-place Houston.

Here are some things to look for from the Bears and Jaguars: Little consistency: Last week’s game was a case study in inconsistency for the Bears. And that’s something they hope to change on Sunday.

Against the Colts, Brian Hoyer delivered his third straight 300-yard passing

At the end of his news conference Thursday at Big Ten basketball media day, Northwestern coach Chris Collins backed away briefly from the microphone after fielding a question about why this might finally be the Wildcats’ year.

Of the 78 NCAA tournaments, Northwestern has appeared in none. It is a drought with few peers in the sport – but one with a kindred spirit in Chicago.

“Go, Cubs,” Collins said before heading offstage.

“Every year, that’s the question I’ve been asked: ‘Is this the year?’” junior guard Bryant McIntosh said. “‘Is this the year?’ That’s the only question you get for 6 months a year,” senior swingman Sanjay Lumpkin said.

They were talking about Northwestern, of course, but the comparisons between a basketball team without a winning record in conference play since 1968 and a baseball team four wins from reaching its first World

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Colts cornerback Patrick Robinson (25) tackles Bears wide receiver Cameron Meredith (81) during last Sunday’s game in Indianapolis. Meredith had nine catches for 130 yards in a 29-23 loss.

When: Noon Sunday Where: Soldier Field, Chicago TV/Radio: CBS/780 AM Line: Bears by 1½ effort, and had his QB rating rise to 108.5 for the season.

But he did not see an open Alshon Jeffery in the end zone on the Bears’ final offensive play – an incompletion. Receiver Cameron Meredith had nine catches for 130 yards filling in for the injured Kevin White, but fumbled in the fourth quarter.

Chicago had 522 yards of offense for its highest total since 1989, but had one touchdown on three tries in the red zone.

The Bears rank 30th in points per game even though they are ninth in total offense.

Turnover-free football:

Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles played turnover-free football against Indianapolis in London. It was just the seventh time in 33 starts the third-year pro avoided throwing an interception or fumbling.

The Jaguars are 5-2 in those games, accounting for more than half of Bortles’ nine career victories. He had seven turnovers, including six

Shuffling ‘D’: The Bears have been forced to shuffle their rotation on defense. And they might have more switches this week.

Chris Prosinski could start at safety after replacing Harold JonesQuartey during the loss to the Colts. And cornerback Bryce Callahan might sit out with a hamstring injury, leading to playing time for Jacoby Glenn, and rookies Deiondre Hall and Cre’Von LeBlanc.

The secondary has been banged up, starting with cornerback Kyle Fuller’s knee surgery before the regular season.

Injuries to linebackers Danny Trevathan and Lamarr Houston and nose tackle Eddie Goldman have made things more difficult, yet Chicago ranks 14th in yards allowed after finishing 19th last season.

interceptions, in the first three games this season.

“It’s more so not forcing things, not trying to make plays down the field early in games when they’re not there,” he said.

Rookies deliver: The Jaguars are getting significant contributions from four rookies on defense – five if you count defensive end Dante Fowler Jr., who missed his rookie season with a knee injury. Cornerback Jalen Ramsey, defensive end Yannick Ngakoue, linebacker Myles Jack and defensive tackle Sheldon Day have turned in solid performances in the first four games.

“We are going to continue to push them,” defensive coordinator Todd Wash said. “And we expect them to continue to play well.”

Worth watching: The matchup between Ramsey and Jeffery could be a good one.

Ramsey has been impressive so far, and highly effective in Jacksonville’s pressing scheme. Jeffery, tied for 11th in the NFL in receiving, has not caught more than five passes or been targeted more than seven times this season.

But he remains one of the league’s most dangerous receivers.

Series since 1945 are unavoidable.

Collins, a Northbrook native, is a lifelong Cubs fan. McIntosh said he went to four games at Wrigley Field this summer, all wins. Walk-on freshman guard Tino Malnati from New Trier, McIntosh said, is “waving the flag right now, still to this day,” since the comeback win Tuesday night in Game 4 of the National League Division Series against the Giants.

There is enough of a resemblance between the two long-suffering teams to excite even the White Sox fans on the Wildcats.

Northwestern returns six of its top eight scorers from last season, led by McIntosh, and welcomes back redshirt sophomore forward Vic Law, who, after a promising freshman season, missed all of last season with a torn labrum in his left shoulder.

“It’s a similar kind of mantra, similar feeling around it,” McIntosh said of the Cubs comparison.

“You kind of appreciate it a little more.”

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Cubs hoping to rough up Dodgers’ Maeda t “I kind of put Theo and Jed together and they’re good friends of mine,” Roberts said, “and there’s a lot of, a little bit of banter, but obviously I’ve got the ultimate respect for those guys, and they really helped me get a ring.”

Roberts and the Dodgers arrived in Chicago on Friday, fresh off a dramatic 4-3 victory at Washington in Game 5 of their NL Division Series.

The NL West champions used six pitchers in the series-clinching win, including closer Kenley Jansen for a career-high 51 pitches and ace Clay-

ton Kershaw for the final two outs.

The taxing finale in Washington left Roberts few options for Game 1 of the NLCS, and he said Kenta Maeda will get the ball for the opener against the Cubs. Roberts wasn’t ready to announce the rotation for the rest of the series, but hinted Kershaw likely would go in Game 2 on Sunday night.

“Physically, he feels great,” Roberts said before the Dodgers’ workout. “He’s going to go out there and get a lift in and throw and run and do what he does.

So, obviously, we’re not prepared to make that decision yet, but he’s

tracking to start when we all think.”

The 28-year-old Maeda went 16-11 with a 3.48 ERA in his first season in the majors. But the Japanese right-hander has lost three straight starts, lasting just three innings in his first career playoff appearance Monday against Washington.

“We’ve been relying a lot on our relief pitchers to take the load, so I want to be able to – I’m really just focused on throwing quality innings as long as I can,” Maeda said through a translator.

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AMERICAN CONFERENCE East

W L T Pct PF PA New England 4 1 0 .800 114 74 Buffalo 3 2 0 .600 117 87 N.Y. Jets 1 4 0 .200 92 136 Miami 1 4 0 .200 88 119 South

W L T Pct PF PA Houston 3 2 0 .600 82 104 Tennessee 2 3 0 .400 92 101 Indianapolis 2 3 0 .400 137 148 Jacksonville 1 3 0 .250 84 111 North

W L T Pct PF PA Pittsburgh 4 1 0 .800 139 93 Baltimore 3 2 0 .600 94 88 Cincinnati 2 3 0 .400 92 110 Cleveland 0 5 0 .000 87 148 West

W L T Pct PF PA Oakland 4 1 0 .800 142 137 Denver 4 2 0 .667 140 108 Kansas City 2 2 0 .500 83 92 San Diego 2 4 0 .333 173 155

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA 4 1 0 .800 129 91 3 1 0 .750 115 51 3 2 0 .600 115 122 2 2 0 .500 73 85 South

W L T Pct PF PA Atlanta 4 1 0 .800 175 140 Tampa Bay 2 3 0 .400 94 142 New Orleans 1 3 0 .250 114 130 Carolina 1 4 0 .200 123 135 North

W L T Pct PF PA Minnesota 5 0 0 1.000 119 63 Green Bay 2 1 0 .667 75 67 Detroit 2 3 0 .400 119 125 Chicago 1 4 0 .200 85 126 West

W L T Pct PF PA Seattle 3 1 0 .750 79 54 Los Angeles 3 2 0 .600 82 106 Arizona 2 3 0 .400 125 101 San Francisco 1 4 0 .200 111 140 Thursday’s results San Diego 21, Denver 13 Sunday’s games Cincinnati at New England, Noon Pittsburgh at Miami, Noon Philadelphia at Washington, Noon Baltimore at N.Y. Giants, Noon Jacksonville at Chicago, Noon Carolina at New Orleans, Noon Los Angeles at Detroit, Noon San Francisco at Buffalo, Noon Cleveland at Tennessee, Noon Kansas City at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

Atlanta at Seattle, 3:25 p.m.

Dallas at Green Bay, 3:25 p.m.

Indianapolis at Houston, 7:30 p.m.

Open: Tampa Bay, Minnesota Monday’s game N.Y. Jets at Arizona, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 20 Chicago at Green Bay, 7:25 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 23 N.Y. Giants at Los Angeles, 8:30 a.m.

Minnesota at Philadelphia, Noon New Orleans at Kansas City, Noon Oakland at Jacksonville, Noon Baltimore at N.Y. Jets, Noon Washington at Detroit, Noon Indianapolis at Tennessee, Noon Buffalo at Miami, Noon Cleveland at Cincinnati, Noon Tampa Bay at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m.

San Diego at Atlanta, 3:05 p.m.

New England at Pittsburgh, 3:25 p.m.

Seattle at Arizona, 7:30 p.m.

Open: Dallas, Carolina Monday, Oct. 24 Houston at Denver, 7:30 p.m.

Dallas Philadelphia Washington N.Y. Giants

College football Top 25 The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Oct. 9, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:

Record Pts Pv 1. Alabama (56) 6-0 1520 1 2. Ohio St. (2) 5-0 1444 2 3. Clemson (2) 6-0 1406 3 4. Michigan (1) 6-0 1339 4 5. Washington 6-0 1286 5 6. Texas A&M 6-0 1202 8 7. Louisville 4-1 1193 7 8. Wisconsin 4-1 1020 11 9. Tennessee 5-1 962 9 10. Nebraska 5-0 958 12 11. Baylor 5-0 934 13 12. Mississippi 3-2 800 14 13. Houston 5-1 701 6 14. Florida St. 4-2 628 23 15. Boise St. 5-0 590 19 16. Miami 4-1 576 10 17. Virginia Tech 4-1 546 25 18. Florida 4-1 483 18 19. Oklahoma 3-2 476 20 20. West Virginia 4-0 424 22 21. Utah 5-1 287 24 22. Arkansas 4-2 203 16 23. Auburn 4-2 166 NR 24. W. Michigan 6-0 154 NR 25. Navy 4-1 122 NR Others receiving votes: Georgia 59, Arizona St. 53, North Carolina 51, LSU 50, Oklahoma St. 48, North Dakota St. 36, Stanford 26, Colorado 22, South Florida 20, TCU 14, NC State 9, Washington St. 9, Iowa 3, Air Force 2, San Diego St. 2, Wake Forest 1.

Top 25 games Saturday No. 1 Alabama at No. 9 Tennessee, 2:30 p.m.

No. 2 Ohio State at No. 8 Wisconsin, 7 p.m.

No. 3 Clemson vs. NC State, 11 a.m.

No. 10 Nebraska at Indiana, 2:30 p.m.

No. 11 Baylor vs. Kansas, 2:30 p.m.

No. 12 Ole Miss at No. 22 Arkansas, 6 p.m.

No. 13 Houston vs. Tulsa, 6 p.m.

No. 14 Florida St. vs. Wake Forest, 2:30 p.m.

No. 15 Boise St. vs. Colorado St., 9:15 p.m.

No. 16 Miami vs. North Carolina, 2:30 p.m.

No. 17 Virginia Tech at Syracuse, 2:45 p.m.

No. 18 Florida vs. Missouri, 3 p.m.

No. 19 Oklahoma vs. Kansas St., 11 a.m.

No. 20 W. Virginia at Texas Tech, 11 a.m.

No. 21 Utah at Oregon State, 3 p.m.

No. 24 W. Michigan at Akron, 2:30 p.m.

BIG TEN CONFERENCE East

Conference All Games

W L PF PA W L PF PA Michigan 3 0 141 17 6 0 300 62 Ohio St. 2 0 96 17 5 0 266 54 Penn St. 2 1 77 89 4 2 183 171 Maryland 1 1 64 45 4 1 187 96 Indiana 1 1 41 59 3 2 133 125 Michigan St. 0 2 27 54 2 3 105 126 Rutgers 0 3 7 150 2 4 109 240 West

Conference All Games

W L PF PA W L PF PA Nebraska 2 0 55 29 5 0 185 88 Iowa 2 1 59 52 4 2 167 99 Wisconsin 1 1 37 20 4 1 130 61 Purdue 1 1 41 81 3 2 130 151 Northwestern 1 1 51 55 2 3 103 99 Minnesota 0 2 33 43 3 2 152 118 Illinois 0 2 47 65 1 4 132 150 Saturday’s games Iowa at Purdue, 11 a.m.

Minnesota at Maryland, 11 a.m.

Illinois at Rutgers, 11 a.m.

Nebraska at Indiana, 2:30 p.m.

Northwestern at Michigan St., 2:30 p.m.

Ohio St. at Wisconsin, 7 p.m.

MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE East

Conference All Games

W L PF PA W L PF PA Akron 2 0 66 40 4 2 226 201 Ohio 2 0 47 31 4 2 194 157 Kent St. 1 1 71 51 2 4 147 178 Buffalo 0 1 20 44 1 4 76 159 BGSU 0 2 49 58 1 5 110 279 Miami (Ohio) 0 2 20 52 0 6 102 176 West

Conference All Games

W L PF PA W L PF PA W. Michigan 2 0 94 40 6 0 269 123 Toledo 1 0 35 20 4 1 216 105 C. Michigan 1 1 34 70 4 2 192 170 E. Michigan 1 1 48 60 4 2 194 168 N. Illinois 1 1 61 69 1 5 163 227 Ball St. 0 2 45 55 3 3 168 147 Saturday’s games E. Michigan at Ohio, 1 p.m.

Kent St. at Miami (Ohio), 1:30 p.m.

W. Michigan at Akron, 2:30 p.m.

Ball St. at Buffalo, 2:30 p.m.

Bowling Green at Toledo, 2:30 p.m.

Cent. Michigan at N. Illinois, 2:30 p.m.

Rushing will be key when No. 8 Wisconsin, No. 2 Ohio State tussle

BY GENARO C. ARMAS AP Sports Writer

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin linebacker T.J. Watt would like a unique birthday gift this year.

A win over Ohio State might be more cherished than any present.

The second-ranked Buckeyes will visit Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday night in a Big Ten showdown, when the eighthranked Badgers hope they can make Watt’s weekend extra special.

“A Big Ten game in prime time, I know they’re going to be juiced up,” Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett said.

Just like on Oct. 16, 2010, when Wisconsin handed then-No. 1 Ohio State its first loss of the season, 31-18. It was Watt’s birthday weekend, and he was sitting in the stands as a spectator watching older brother J.J. Watt get two sacks for the Badgers.

“A lot of people say it was the loudest they have ever heard the stadium,” T.J. Watt said.

Watt is following in the passrushing footsteps of his older brother and Houston Texans star, though he hasn’t needed much advice.

“Just kind of lets me do my own thing right now,” the younger Watt said.

Whatever he’s doing is working, since Watt has 5½ sacks in Wisconsin’s five games.

The Buckeyes (5-0, 2-0) will be the biggest test yet for the defensive-minded Badgers (4-1, 1-1).

Ohio State is ranked fifth in total offense (537.6 yards per game), and third in scoring offense (53.2 points). The Buckeyes run for 323.6 yards per game, third-best in the country.

Wisconsin is allowing just 90.4 yards per game, the sixth-best run defense in the nation.

OSU at Wisconsin When: 7 p.m. Saturday Where: Camp Randall Stadium, Madison TV: ABC Series record: Ohio State leads 57-18-5 Line: Ohio State by 9½ to Michigan 2 weeks ago. Inside linebackers Jack Cichy and T.J. Edwards are also playing well, and the defensive line has shown that it can control the line of scrimmage. The Badgers remain strong defensively even at less than full strength.

Clement time?: Senior running back Corey Clement is Wisconsin’s best breakaway threat, though he’s waiting for his breakout game this year.

Clement did have 111 yards on AP 21 carries against Akron before Wisconsin’s T.J. Watt hopes he can celebrate his birthday with a getting hurt. He’s averaging 3.9 yards per carry, 2 yards less than Badgers’ win over Ohio State in Madison. his career average. To have a chance at an upset, the Badgers Tuck and run: If he gets into This could be an old-fashioned will need to play ball-control, trouble though, Barrett can Big Ten brawl in the trenches. as well as get big plays out of tuck the ball away and run. He “It’ll come down to whether Clement and the running game had 137 yards and a score on a or not we can run the ball, proto take pressure off freshman career-high 26 carries, which tect, and if we can stop their quarterback Alex Hornibrook. run game,” Ohio State offensive might be too many for the Night out: Barrett thinks the lineman Pat Elflein said. “Those team’s best player. But Barrett Wisconsin tradition of playing are always fun games to play in.” is a unique run-pass threat who Some notes and other things to should cause fits for the Badgers. the song “Jump Around” between the third and fourth Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst watch on Saturday night: quarters is “pretty cool.” Wait likened Barrett’s importance to Buckeye pass: Ohio State until he sees it in person. A the Buckeyes to that of a point hopes to get its passing game juiced-up student section leads guard on a basketball team. going again after it sputtered in the celebration, when fans in last week’s 38-17 win over Indi- “Everything goes through him, ana. Barrett was just 9-for-21 for and he’s got poise,” Chryst said. the creaky stadium sway to the hip-hop anthem.

On the linebackers: Wisconsin 93 yards, with one touchdown Ohio State is used to playing will be without top outside and an interception. Coach in hostile road environments, Urban Meyer cited communica- linebacker Vince Biegel again though Camp Randall at night tion, in part, as an issue. Barrett because of a foot injury. But replacement Garrett Dooley should be a unique experience. was focused this week on getting all 11 players on the offense played well in his place, opposite “It’s going to be loud,” Meyer Watt, in Wisconsin’s 14-7 loss in sync for every play. said. “It’s going to be really loud.”

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Iowa still in the running Big Ten hopes not dead yet for Hawkeyes

BY LUKE MEREDITH AP Sports Writer

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa hasn’t looked like a Big Ten title contender in weeks.

Yet with the season halfway over, that’s exactly what the Hawkeyes are.

Iowa (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) slogged its way through the first half of 2016, racking up ugly victories with a pair of defeats that were even uglier.

But the Hawkeyes have already won twice on the road in league play, and West division favorites Wisconsin and Nebraska still have to play in Iowa City.

Iowa will look to extend the nation’s third-longest road winning streak to nine games with a visit to Purdue (3-2, 1-1) this weekend.

“When things are tough in low-scoring games, we’re just going to put our head down and keep working and not really focus on the score,” linebacker Ben Niemann said. “If it’s 3-0 or 45-40, if you come out with the win, that’s the main thing that matters.”

The most perplexing part of Iowa’s slow start was the languid play of its offensive line. A few tweaks ahead of last week’s 14-7 win at Minnesota seemed to fix things.

The Hawkeyes moved three starters into different spots, and guard/tackle Ike Boettger said the shakeup helped boost the line’s confidence.

Quarterback C.J. Beathard, sacked six times in a 38-31 loss to Northwestern, was taken down just once last week. The running game, which had disappeared at points this season, produced the

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The Illini defense will try to stop Rutgers and its run game after struggling to stop Purdue’s rushing attack last week.

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Iowa and running back Derrick Mitchell Jr. (32) have won a pair of Big Ten road games, and look to add a third this week in West Lafayette, Indiana.

and forced nine punts.

Iowa at Purdue But to say that Iowa is set up for a run would When: 11 Saturday be a stretch.

Where: Ross-Ade The Hawkeyes have Stadium, W. Lafayette struggled with their TV: ESPN2 passing game since Line: Iowa by 11 star wide receiver Matt VandeBerg went down game-winning score – a for the season with a 54-yard touchdown run foot injury. Last week,

by Akrum Wadley. That Beathard threw for just 142 yards with two play was reminiscent interceptions in 31 of 2015, when Iowa often broke the backs of attempts.

“If we’re going to be a worn-out defenses with long runs in the second good football team, all of those guys better be half. better in November or “Guys believed that we’re going to be out we could do it. Things of luck,” Iowa coach aren’t always going to Kirk Ferentz said of his go the way we want receivers and tight ends. them to, but just keep Iowa’s run defense, pushing and eventually while much better last good things will hapweek, is just eighth in pen,” Boettger said.

Iowa’s defense, helped the Big Ten at 169.3 yards allowed per game. in part by the offense’s Still, Iowa has proven ability to control time of to be resilient, a trait possession, played one shared by Ferentz’s best of its best games of the season. The Hawkeyes, teams. And if the Hawkeyes can find some life who were repeatedly gashed in a 38-31 loss to in the passing game and continue to improve in Northwestern on Oct. stopping the run, their 1, held Minnesota to goal of getting back to just 102 yards rushing, the league title game picked off quarterback remains in play.

Mitch Leidner twice,

Illinois defensive line still a question mark

BY DAVID MERCER Associated Press

CHAMPAIGN – Down by a touchdown in the fourth quarter and 69 yards from the Illinois end zone, Purdue decided its best bet was to hand the ball to a freshman backup tailback.

And why not?

The Illini had shown no sign that they could stop Brian Lankford-Johnson, and they didn’t on the game-tying drive. He had three carries for 41 yards before an 8-yard touchdown run by another backup, Richie Worship.

Like Illinois’ three other losses this season, defense was a problem in the 34-31 overtime loss to the Boilermakers. And run defense in particular.

Illinois (1-4, 0-2 Big Ten) is giving up 181.6 yards per game on the ground, 85th in the country and 11th in the 14-team Big Ten. Illinois started the season with talk about how its defense, and in particular its line, was its strength. All four of the starting linemen are seniors, and at least one, defensive end Dawuane Smoot, is considered a likely NFL prospect.

Coach Lovie Smith

Illinois at Rutgers When: 11 a.m. Sat. Where: High Point Stadium, Piscataway, N.J. TV: ESPNEWS Line: Illinois by 5½ said this week that he still views the line as the team’s strongest piece, but he noted that Purdue hit the interior of the Illini defense hard.

“They haven’t played well enough. That was our worst game that we’ve had,” Smith said.

Illinois is preparing for Rutgers (2-4, 0-3), which relies on the run to move the ball. The Scarlet Knights are last in the Big Ten in offense at 284 yards per game, but most of that, 166.3 yards, comes on the ground.

Struggling against the run has become a habit for the Illini.

Lankford-Johnson carried 18 times for 127 yards, 7.1 yards per carry.

Two games earlier, an admittedly potent Western Michigan offense – which is averaging 246.8 yards per game on the ground, 15th in the country – rolled up 287 rushing yards on the Illini.

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Dixon 815.284.SOLD(7653)

Sterling 815.626.SOLD (7653)

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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

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CPR (Cancer Patient Resources) Filling the needs of people going through cancer treatment.

Volunteers appreciated.

Call 815-718-4849

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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 Trisha Morrow, Executive Director (815) 288-1901 www.casalee carroll.com

Call

625-3600 or 284-2222

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

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ROCHELLE Condo for sale $68,500 1133 N 7th St. Unit 803 1 BR, 1 Bth, new carpet, new DW, tile floors, multiple closets. All appliances stay, open LR & eat-in kitchen. Security entrance offers safety for residents, two car parking; a health club, with indoor Olympic size pool.

Close to Walmart, hospital, & restaurants. Awesome view to enjoy morning coffee!

Homeowner Assoc. $200 mth, average utilities $68, Nicor $30 per mth.

Please call Rosalina for info.

815-757-5017

DIXON

Open House Sunday, Oct. 16 1p.m. - 3 p.m.

606 S. Peoria Ave $89,000 hosted by Ken Burnell, managing broker, HomeTown Realty 815-973-4730

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Advertise your mobile homes for sale here!!

ROCKFALLS 2 & 3 BR Mobile Homes. Rent to own $400/mo.

815-441-4157 SophieVentures @gmail.com

APARTMENTSFURNISHED 305 ROCK FALLS EFFICIENCIES! -InclusiveClean & Quiet 815-626-8790*

STERLING Efficiency, kitchenette, All util. No pets. $390/mo. + dep. Non-smoking.

815-718-3500

APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED 306 Attractive 1 & 2 apts. with BR. some utilities. Sterling & Rock Falls.

No pets, no parRefs. req. ties.

815-336-2305.

APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED 306 HAVING TROUBLE wording your ad?

Call our Classified Department today.

We'll be glad to help you.

626-SOLD or 284-SOLD

AMBOY $200 off 1st mo rent Nice 2BR w/applcs $500/mo + lease & dep. 815-716-0123

ASHTON ★★ 1&2 BR., Ashton/ F.G. 815-7512712/562-5075.★

DIXON Newer 2 BR, apartment Fieldstone area: W/D hookup, appls. incl.

Fireplace, garage w/ opener. $640 mo., $500 dep. 960 sq. ft.

815-626-1431 or 815-631-5855 2BR clean, quiet.

No smoking or pets. $500+ dep.

815-690-2711 2BR, heat, water, garbage p/u incl.

W/D hookup. $550 mo. 815-973-4821 3BR Townhouse Apt, W/D H/U, garage, stove, refrigerator. N/E Dixon, No pets.

815-535-2093

DIXON

ROCK FALLS

STERLING

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

Nice, lg. 1BR + applcs, A/C No pets. $425. 815-718-1784

Ground Level 2BR 609 ½ E. 19th St. Sterling. Stove, refrig., air, garage, no smoking.

Lease, dep., + ref. $510/mo. 815-6263930

MILLEDGEVILLE Lg. 2nd floor 2BR, w/d hook up, A/C, appliances, balcony. Water, sewer, garbage furnished. $475/mo. + dep. 6mo. Lease, w/refs. Avail. Now! No pets/no smoking. 815-499-7653

POLO 1BR upper- stove, refrig., garage incl. $420/ mo. Dep. & refs. req. 815-9463191 after 5pm.

ROCK FALLS 1 & 2 BR Hampton Apts.

815-625-7043 1BR apt. $350/mo. plus dep. Refrig. & stove furnished.

815-625-0716 or 815-718-2783.

Beautiful 2BR w/ butcher block counter top & skylights. $500/mo. + dep. Call or text 815-716-6150 or 815-535-8693.

STERLING

NORTHLAND PARK APARTMENTS Studio’s, 1 & 2 BR Apts.

CALL FOR AVAILABILITY

(815) 632-7368 (Located Behind Northland Mall)

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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

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Apts. For Rent No pets.

No Exceptions!

Call 815-716-0367.

Sinnissippi Townhomes Spacious 2 BR 2 story townhomes FIRST MONTH RENT FREE! Central air, Good location. Laundry hookup.

(815)626-1130.

Studio & 1 BR for rent.

Apt. Downtown Sterling. Coin laundry on facility. Air condition and hot water included. $370 to $500/mo. 815440-1172.

Studio apt $325/ mo. and Nice 1BR apt. $425/mo. Call 773-319-0059.

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AMBOY Why rent when you can own? 141 W. Division. $600.

815-259-3168

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EMPLOYMENT Search for local job listings at saukvalley.com/jobs/

Sure, some sales experience is desired, but we look for a person with personality, drive and ambition more than just past sales experience. We are always willing to train a person who shows the desire to grow and learn from our other seasoned veterans in this business. And best of all, we are a fun bunch of people to work with, we work hard but we like to have fun along the way.

If you are looking for change of career or are new to the workforce and want to join an established but growing company, then we'd like to talk with you. Base pay along with a liberal commission program makes this an excellent opportunity to make money.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to: Jennifer Heintzelman at JHeintzelman@saukvalley.com -- OR -3200 E. Lincolnway Sterling, IL 61081 Shaw Media is a Drug Free Employer.

Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

This posting may not include all duties of the position An Equal Opportunity Employer

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Parkway Center of Sterling is looking for a caring & compassionate certified nursing assistant and part time nurse to work various shifts.

Apply in person at 1801 Ave. G., Sterling.

No phone calls please

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Sterling Public Schools is looking for substitutes for teachers as well as support staff. *Teacher subs,$75.00/day, minimum of Bachelor degree *Sub aides make$9.00/ hr. Nurse subs $12.00/hr. *For Sub aides a paraprofessional license is needed which can be obtained at the Regional Office of Education in Sterling. Nurses need a current LPN or RN IL license For questions, call SPS district office at 815-6265050

CGH Medical Center 100 E. LeFevre Road - Sterling, IL 61081 815.625.0400

www.cghmc.com

Healthy Lifestyles Coordinator – Health Foundation 32 hrs/wk; Days, M – F; w/occasional weekend and evening activities; Three to five years’ experience with clients/patients on health lifestyle management required.

LPN licensure preferred. Certificate in health coaching required or obtain within two years of hire.

MLT or MT– Laboratory 40 hrs/wk; Second shift, rotating weekends and holidays; (MLT); A.A.S. degree from a CAHEA Accredited Medical Laboratory Tech program or equivalent required; (MLT) Certification with ASCP or NCA (or eligible to receive within 6 mo. of hire required); (MT); B.S./B.A. degree in Medical Technology or clinical specialty required; (MT or MLS) or specialist certification with ASCP, NCA or AMT (or eligible to obtain within 6 mo. of hire required) Phlebotomist - Laboratory PRN (as needed); rotating schedule Maintenance Engineer (Semi- Skilled) 40 hrs/wk; Shifts of 7am – 3:30pm, 3pm – 11:30pm & 11pm – 7:30am; High school diploma or equivalent required; Valid driver’s license required DID Tech – Diagnostic Imaging (Hospital) PRN (as needed); Cover high volumes, etc.; ARRT & IEMA required within 1 mo. of hire CT Tech – Diagnostic Imaging PRN (as needed); Various shifts w/holiday rotation; ARRT (R) & (CT) and IEMA licensure required U/S Tech – Diagnostic Imaging PRN (as needed); Various shifts w/weekend & call coverage; ARRT and/or ARDMS required; minimum 2 yrs. exp. in U/S required RN - CCU 32 hrs/wk; 7pm – 7:30am; w/weekends RN - Cath Lab 40 hrs/wk, M-F rotating 7am – 3:30pm or 8am – 4:30pm, w/on-call; w/weekends

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Apply online at: https://tutera. vikus.net Call (815) 284-3393 or email dixon@tutera.com Dixon Rehabilitation & Health Care Center 800 Division Street Dixon, IL 61021

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Wanted Farm $ Help 20 $ Drivers 20 $ 30 & OT

Current Positions Outpatient Dietitian – Diabetes & Nutrition Center 40 hrs/wk; Salaried; M – F, Days; Registered Dietitian, Bachelor’s in Dietetics, Nutritional Science or Foods and Nutrition required; IL Dietitian License required within 6 months of hire

RN/LPN ------CNA up to $3,500 Sign-On Bonus!

------We are looking for experienced and dedicated professionals to work and assume these key full-time and parttime positions on our nursing teams.

We offer: • Excellent Starting Wage!

• Vacation & PTO Pay! • Holiday Pay! • 401(k)!

• Health, Dental, Vision!

• And Much More!

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RN – PACU 40 hrs/wk; Days; 8am – 4:30pm; w/call RN – OB/Polo Clinic 36 hrs/wk; Days LPN-Clinic Float; 36 hrs/wk; Days Lynn Blvd; 32 hrs/wk; Days Float- (Dixon); 24 hrs/wk; Days LPN or Medical Assistant Dermatology – (Dixon Clinic); 36 hrs/wk; Days Family Practice – (Lynn Blvd); 32 hrs/wk; Days Medical Assistant Float (New Grad); 36 hrs/wk; Days Polo – (Clinic); 32 hrs/wk; Days (MA Certification required) CNA – Float (Hospital) PRN (as needed); Able to work any shift CNA – Medical Floor 36 hrs/wk; 7pm-7:30am; w/weekends EKG Tech - Cardiolab PRN (as needed); 4:30pm – 1:00am every third weekend; CNA required SPD Tech – Sterile Processing 40 hrs/wk; 8am – 6:30pm; CNA required Cardiac Monitor Tech – CCU (5 shifts/60 hrs. per pay period); 7am – 7:30pm or from 6:30am – 7pm; w/weekends; CNA required Clerk Receptionist – Diagnostic Imaging PRN (as needed); Knowledge of medical terminology and computer software applications required

RN – Float (Hospital) 36 hrs/wk; 7pm – 7:30am; w/weekends

ROI Processor – Clinic Patient Financial Services 40 hrs/wk; 8am -5pm; Medical terminology required

RN – Surgical Floor 36 hrs/wk; 7pm – 7:30am; w/weekends 24 hrs/wk; 7pm – 7:30am; w/weekends

Phone Representative – Business Services 40 hrs/wk; 8am -5pm; One to two yrs. exp. in customer service and software applications required

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Construction Worker pay $10$20/hour based on experience. Must have valid driver license. Vacation and holiday pay.

Send resume to: Construction Position, PO Box 604, Dixon Illinois 61021.

Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is looking for caring & dedicated

RNs - LPNs

Full-time, Day Shift Current IL License Required To apply, contact Amie Behrens, Administrator 500 N. Jackson St. • Morrison, IL 61270 (815) 772-7288 www.petersenhealthcare.net EOE

Diesel Truck Mechanic

Class A or B license preferred, to help service fleet of trucks. $15.00 per hour to start, experience a must.

Insurance, 401K, Bonus, etc.

Apply in person at 147 E. 2nd Ave. Rochelle IL

Attention Job Seekers We have multiple entry level jobs available. Seeking motivated individuals with a good work ethic.

• Full-Time Positions • Full Benefits Package • 1st & 2nd Shifts Apply online at etnyre.com

Director of Music Wanted Qualified applicant will coordinate the overall music ministry of the church and serve as director of vocal and bell choirs. Works with pastors to plan music for worship services. This is a part time position. Music education background preferred.

Please resume to Nancy Burnett at First United Methodist Church, 202 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon IL 61021

E. D. ETNYRE & CO. 1333 S. Daysville Road, Oregon, Illinois M/F Disabled and Vet EEO/AA Employer

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LOOKING FOR QUALITY CARRIERS Sauk Valley Media 3200 E. Lincolnway Sterling, IL 61081

Towns Amboy

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Sterling

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Streets

Telegraph 113 S. Peoria Dixon, IL 61021

Route

N. Jones, N. Metcalf, N. East, Joe Dr., W. Bacon 3218

Customers

S. Washington, Davis, Prospect, W. Clark, W. Main 3206 1st Ave., - 6th Ave. , E Miller to Grobe Road

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& OT Minimum 5 yrs. exp.

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Brechon Farm Services, Inc. jerry@brechonfs.com 815-994-2370 SM-ST09515-1101

RN – Medical Floor 36 hrs/wk; 7pm – 7:30am; w/weekends RN – Central Scheduling PRN (as needed); Cover office hours, M – F; 7:30am – 5:00pm; Minimum 2 yrs. nursing experience required

EMPLOYMENT

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Sauk Valley Media, a respected and dominant media company located in Sterling, IL, has an opening in our Advertising Department. This entry level position would be responsible for selling advertising in a variety of print and online products, including but not limited to newspapers, magazines, websites, direct mail pieces and much more.

NOTICEPURSUANT to the Business Opportunity Sales Law of 1995, every business opportunity must be registered with the Illinois Securities Department. Protect yourself and get the facts before you hand over your hard earned money by contacting the Illinois Secretary of State's Securities Department at 1800-628-7937. This notice provided as a public service by Sauk Valley Classifieds.

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Bay Valley Foods is now hiring for GENERAL LABOR and MAINTENANCE MECHANIC at it's facility in Dixon, IL. Successful candidates will have baindustrial sic and/or maintenance skills, the ability to work independently, read and interpret instructions/ manuals/procedures, as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills. Previous experience in food manufacturing and SAP environment, knowledge of PLCs and HACCP programs preferred.

Must be willing to work any shift including nights and High weekends.

School diploma or (GED) equivalent required. Pre-embackployment ground check and drug screen required.

Bay Valley Foods in Dixon is a union facility offering competitive wages and benefits inmedical, cluding dental, vision, life insurance and 401 (K).

Apply online at: www.tree housefoods.com EOE/M/F/D/V Carpet Cleaning Technician Must have HS diploma, valid IL driver's license & excellent customer service skills.

Apply in person at Supreme Cleaners, Inc., 2015 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon M-F from 9am4pm. Pre-employment drug test & criminal background check required.

Maintenance Position Available Winning Wheels has a FT opening in maintenance.

HVAC experience strongly preferred.

Great Benefits/Friendly Environment Apply online at: www.winningwheels.com Or in person at Winning Wheels 701 E. 3rd St., Prophetstown, IL 61277 Pre-employment drug screen, background check SM-ST10254-1018

LAB ANALYST

As the world’s largest food producer, Nestle knows success well. As an industry leader, we offer a competitive wage and benefits package. We currently have an opportunity for a Back Shift Lab Analyst for the Nestle Purina facility in Clinton, Iowa.

Job Responsibilities: • Perform required finished product chemical and physical analysis in an accurate and timely manner; notify the QA Manager and appropriate Team Leader immediately of substandard results.

• Utilize computer software programs for data storage and retrieval, process monitoring and verification and results generation.

• Initiate Hold Orders.

• Monitor all aspects of processing, including the extruders, screws, air transfers, dryers and FP units.

• Monitor all aspects of packing, including the scales, fillers, coders, sealers and casing of the finished products.

• Train and continuously update the training of operators in the proper methods of the quality testing for which they are responsible.

• Maintain, update and send formulas for batching and production.

Utilize Batchvue.

• Recommend changes in methods, procedures and equipment, which improve the effectiveness of the analytical results. Implement modification only after validation and approval.

• Maintain and calibrate lab and unloading test equipment and assist as necessary with the maintenance and calibration of the testing and monitoring equipment located throughout the plant.

• Maintain accurate lab records including GPMQ data entry.

• Assist in the chemical and physical testing for R&D and applications test runs.

• Maintain the laboratory and work areas in a clean, orderly and safe condition.

• Function as a Quality Liaison by communication QA goals and vision to all personnel.

• Assumes all other duties as assigned by QA Manager or reporting team leader.

Qualifications: • High School Diploma or GED required; AA Science Degree or equivalent preferred.

• Previous Lab experience preferred.

• Computer proficient.

• Good communication skills.

• Must be able to work overtime and weekends.

• Must be able to work back shift.

All interested applicants must apply online at www.nestlepurinacareers.com Apply No Later Than, November 7, 2016 Under job number 16007324 No phone calls please Physical & Drug & Alcohol screening may be required.

EOE: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran

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Earn up to $35,000

HEALTH / MEDICAL

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NEW TODAY

Experienced Cook Wanted Part time 20-30hrs/ week, some nights & weekends.

Salary negotiable.

Excellent working conditions. Drug Screen and background check required.

815-440-2392

Looking for the perfect home?

Read Sauk Valley Classifieds real estate section and Real Estate Weekly on Thursdays.

“The People Professionals” 102 S. Galena Ave 2nd floor, DIXON 815-835-3000 Now Hiring: •General Labor •Accounts Payable •Buffing/Grinding •Die Casting •Welder •Clerical ------------Apply online at: hughes resources.com

Gift Shop Manager CGH Medical Center Auxiliary is looking for a Gift Shop Manager.

25-30 hours/week, with no benefits Note: This is not a CGH Medical Center position.

Responsibilities include overall management of the Gift Shop, volunteer staffing, inventory analysis and purchasing, promotions and marketing, and point-of-sale system. An Associate’s Degree is preferred along with 3 years of retail experience and knowledge of Word and Excel.

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Send resume to: Attn: Auxiliary CGH Medical Center 100 E. LeFevre Road Sterling, IL 61081 or email debra.keaschall@cghmc.com

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PART-TIME Carroll County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) has an immediate opening for an Advocate Supervisor. Candidates must be detail oriented, organized and able to manage multiple projects at a time.

A professional demeanor and confidentiality, coupled with strong verbal and interpersonal skills are necessary.

Computer skills with Microsoft Word and Excel are required.

This position is approximately 20-25 hours per week.

Please forward a cover letter and resume to: Trisha Morrow, CASA Executive Director casadirector@ CASA15.comcast biz.net Deadline for resumes: October 24, 2016.

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625-3600 284-2222

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HIRING Sterling: Part time Teller Production Team Lead • Maintenance Tech $24.71/hr Local Entry Level Assembly • Customer Service • Data Entry Positions in Chadwick

Dixon:

Medical Billing Immediate General Labor $10.35-$11.05 IMMEDIATE OPENINGS DIXON PACKAGING $9.25-$9.65/hr Inspection/visual repackage $10/hr

Apply online. Visit: manpowerjobs.com Sterling Office 815.622.2814 Dixon Office 815.288.7800 SM-ST10425-1015

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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 problems.

We strongly encourage our readers to exercise caution and common sense, particularly when dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

CHILD CARE

to Find

2 story house for rent. Approx. 1800 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, low maintenance. $900. Call Peter at 303-8985763 for showings.

Pretty 2BR Why rent?™ New windows & more.

1006 Highland Ave. $575/mo. Call 815878-7399

ROCK FALLS 1BR, 700 5th Ave. remodeled very small. $400/mo.

815-625-4596.

Cute 3BR, very nice, Why Rent?™ $598/mo.

815-878-7399

NEW TODAY 4BR, 2 car garage, applcs. incl., C/A, lg. yard, no pets, no smoking, lease, ref., dep. $950/ mo. 815-535-3622 1706 N. Woodburn Ave. Sterling Small 1BR with 2 car garage & remodeled kitchen 1005 W. 9th. Avail now 815-625-4596

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Will do housework and/or laundry for you weekly or every other week.

Reasonable rates, references. Call 815-288-7820

2 homes for rent: 3BR, 1 ¾ ba., 2 car attach. garage.

1650 Rockview, $650/mo. 3-4BR, 2 full & ½ ba. 2 car attach. garage. $900/mo. 1624 Brandywine Ln. 904-422-0359 or 815-499-5969

2 BR, 1 Bth, no garage $550 month + $550 deposit 815-440-7985

Need reliable sitter on Saturdays.

779-861-2154 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))

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Raynor, a leading manufacturer and supplier of residential and commercial garage doors and openers has an immediate opening in our corporate office in Dixon, IL for a Product Engineer, an Accounts Receivable/Payable Clerk, a 2nd Shift Operations Supervisor and 2nd Shift Production Workers.

The Product Engineer will be responsible for designing electrical and mechanical components and systems, testing these designs and implementing them into production. The successful candidate must have strong problem solving and decision making skills. The candidate must be able to show a demonstrated ability to maintain and develop relationships throughout the organization and must be a strong team player. A Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment is required, with proficiency in mechanical designs in sheet metal forming, plastics, castings and electro-mechanical systems. Knowledge of CAD systems and 3D modeling is preferred.

The 2nd Shift Operations Supervisor will be responsible for directing and coordinating activities of workers engaged in production, logistics and material handling. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three to five years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment that includes metal forming and assembly, and a demonstrated ability to effectively motivate and foster teamwork with direct reports. Knowledge concerning specific machine capacity and capability issues is necessary, as well as the capability to increase manufacturing efficiencies through effective scheduling. A high school diploma is required with an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or other related field desirable.

The Accounts Receivable/Payable Clerk is responsible for obtaining revenue and paying invoices by verifying and completing payable and receivable transactions. The successful candidate must have strong problem solving and decision making skills with a high attention to detail. The candidate must be able to show a demonstrated ability to maintain and develop relationships throughout the organization and must be a strong team player. The successful candidate must also be proficient in basic math skills including percentages, decimals, fractions and algebraic principles. A high school diploma or GED along with 1-3 years of clerical accounting experience is required.

We are also accepting applications for our Production departments on 2nd shift.

Qualified candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, be able to read and correctly interpret orders, and be a hands-on team player. Heavy lifting is required.

Raynor offers a competitive compensation package and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and 401(k). If you are interested in an exciting career with a solid organization, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements to: Raynor Garage Doors Attn: Human Resources 1101 E. River Road Dixon, IL 61021 Fax – 815.285.7133 Email – employment@raynor.com

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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

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 Friday 12- 6 Saturday 8 – 1 1956 IL Rte 26 (past Plum Hollow) Semi Annual Sale Rain/shine – garage and porch Lots of new items, including LP record albums, fluorescent ceiling lighting, lawn sweeper.

Good selection of quality mens shirts & sweaters sizes 1XL – 3XL, quality ladies clothing sizes 8 – 10, 1XL3XL. Lots of craft supplies, stamps, Stampin Up, accessories, sizzix dies, Holiday decorations, toys, Dr. Seuss books, & tons of housewares & misc items Sat. only, 8-12 410 S. Lincoln Ave. Lots of misc.

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624

Saturday 8 - 4 1672 Pine Court Castellan Subd.

Tools, wheelchairs, chest freezer, costume jewelry, women's clothes, holiday décor, baby clothes, plumbing acces., workboots size 13 EE & 14EE, over 40 survival knives, and misc.

Fri. & Sat. 7:30-?

601 4th Avenue Bittersweet, broomcorn, hedgeballs, wood boxes, bed benches, porch frames, tables, posts, chicken feeders, metal tables, metal lawn chairs & much more! No Clothes!!

Saturday 8-3 2127 Ridgewood Lane MOVING SALE Furniture, glass, top coffee tables, 4 bar stools, dressers, tools, golf accessories & much more!

Saturday 8-4 824 Douglas Ave. American Girl Dolls, Bity Baby doll, kids clothes, games & old antique toys. Lots of misc items.

Saturday 9-5 1217 W. 7th St 5 Family Sale Clothing (newborn to adult – men's & women's), shoes, dvds, video games, puzzles, books, Something for eveyone.

Saturday only, 8-2 4077 W. Timber Lane (Grand Detour) Clothing, home décor, some wedding decorations, patio set, desks & misc.

SATURDAY, OCT. 15, 8AM TO 2PM 308 FOX TROT ONE DAY ONLY! Many interesting items including antique machinist chest, cornet, books, paper, and a variety of collectibles.

Reasonable Prices.

DON'T MISS! Thurs. & Fri. 8 – 4; Sat. 8-12 (Half Price Day) 1209 W. 7th St. Kids winter coats, men's jeans, towels, material, glassware, apple dishes, canister set, old Lionel train & parts, books, lots of stuff, cash only.

MILLEDGEVILLE GARAGE SALES 624 Friday, 4-6:30 & Saturday, 8-11 1263 Sunshine Road 1998 Chevy truck name topper, brand Jr. & mens dress clothes, Christmas décor, furniture, dorm refrig. All clean and in great condition.

OREGON GARAGE SALES 624 Thurs. 4-7 Fri. 8-6 Sat. 8-4 Sun. 9-2 601 S. 5th St. Children's toys for all ages, shoe sizes baby-adult, boy's clothes 2T-4T, girl clothes 0-3 mo.10/12, winter coats for all ages, TOPSmen's M - triple XM, women's M-XL, Jr. X-small-M; PANTSmen's 42-30, Jr's 00-1

PROPHETSTOWN GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 7-4 16294 Lyons Rd. Large Garage Sale restaurant equip., mechanic tools, adult books, clothes, dishware, & lots of misc.

Friday & Saturday 8am-6pm 23 Meadow Lane Down Sizing 51 years of accumulated collections!!

Longaberger, Glassware, Antique furniture, Thomas Kinkate pictures, books beer signs, other antiques & lots of other misc items.

If we don't have it please ask!

Questions call 815-441-2232

Fri. 1-5 Sat. 8-12 3211 Prophet Rd. Girl's 10-12 & 5-6 HalBoy's loween costumes, baby items, anbooks, tiques, knick knacks & lots of misc.

Sat. & Sun. 8:30-3:30 28049 Woodside Dr. (off Buell Rd.) 7 Familes Lots of boys' & girls' size 6-teen, furniture, Casio Keyboard w/ stand, Wii, holiday, + much more.

Sat. only 10-?

Tompkins Storage 920 E. Rt. 30 Baby items, 2 desks, hutch , riding mower, and lots of misc.

Saturday 8-2 801 10th Ave. Holiday décor, furniture, young mens name brand clothing M-XL, sports equ., & misc items.

Free Coffee With Purchase!

Thurs. 2-6, Fri. 9-5 ✶ ½ Price Sale Saturday 9-2 ✶ 724 9th Ave. ✶Cancer✶Benefit✶ ✶Sale✶ 2 couches, lamps, home décor, kitchen items & lots of clothing for the entire family.

Thurs. Fri. Sat. 8-5 Mechling 29182 Lane (2nd turn left past Poci's) Men's & women's clothing, coats, pretty dishes, new dish towels & pillowcases, material, kid's games, new Xmas lights & lots more!

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 8-3 1312 W. 9th St. Nice women's plus size clothing, jeans 16-18, tops & 2XL, sweaters shoes 8 ½, 9, 10, men's purses, shirts 4XLT, Christmas & Halloween décor, comforter, Martha Stewart plates, & misc.

Fri. 8-4 Sat. 8-12 19555 Freeport Rd. Garage/Estate Sale push mower, antique table, furniture, dishes, glassware, holiday decorations, Longaberger baskets, lamps. Too much to list!!

Sat. 9-4 Sun. 10-3 1411 Avenue K Clothing - men, young women, adults, all sizes (some men sizes 3, 4, 5X), bedding, kitchen towels, items, knickknacks, Xmas décollectibles, cor, craft & jewelry supplies, books, toys, & much more!

Saturday only, 7:30-1:30 2216 12th Ave. (off of Lynn Blvd.)

Small microwave, books, boys bike, scooter, and lots of misc.

Thurs. Fri. Sat. 8-4 5012 Emerson Rd. Moving Sale!

Complete household furnishings, artwork, new chiltoys, lg. dren's asst. of new Christmas decorations, golf equip. Blue Ox tow bar, snowmobile gear, & more!!

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 9.5” Villeroy & Bach bowl $50 (appraised at $100) 815-440-4427 Howell Co., Geneva, IL Flat Iron $20 815-440-4427

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B10 • SV Weekend ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

8' pool table $450; large couch w/king size bed $350; lg. old style TV $125.

815-440-1390

Set of Spatterware bowls $15 (appraised at $25 ea.) 815-440-4427

WOOD / FUEL

746

FIREWOOD Hardwoods split & delivered $70/ load 815-626-6875

FURNITURE

755

Beautyrest kingsized mattress and boxspring. 1 year old. $900 OBO. 815-973-1654 Floral sofa & loveseat set, $100 815-677-0896 Love seat with hide-a-bed $50 815-288-3111 Mattress sets: $99, Full Twin $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Bunk Bed $298. Call 309451-7477 Twin, full, queen, king beds. Washer, dryer, refrig., dresser, sofas, recliner, table/chairs 815-718-4385.

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

762

Hoveround - like new; never used -make an offer 815-732-6530

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 765 Piano, Kawai console, very good cond. Beautiful piece of furniture. $600 OBO. 815-632-3027

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 1 young outdoor cat, needs farmhouse that would feed & care for them, I will fix and vaccinate prior to delivery. 815-4999923 Wanted: Tea Cup size F Chihuahua, adult, short hair, reasonably priced or free. 815-5649022 after 2:00.

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!

LAWN MOWERS

779

1997 166 John Deere Riding Lawn Mower, $350 815994-3339

EXERCISE EQUIPMENT

785

Precor elliptical fitness cross trainer, EFX5.21SI. Works well. $450. Call 815-772-2810

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 1976 Rock-OLA 480 Juke Box with 2 boxes of 45 records. $400 815-535-2647 4,000 oak kitchen cabinets in stock.

Builder Discount 815-626-4561 •42” Agri-fab sweeper. Like new. $150 •Chest Drawers & dresser w/ mirror. $100 •Elect. Dryer $50 •Fertilizer spreader (drop) $25 •Toilet (tank and bowl) $50 815-535-6741

Chicago Cubs team card set w/ Sandberg/Maddox $20 815-985-5359 Electric hospital bed, twin sizeexc. cond. $190.

Call 815-718-4385 Free bonfire wood Builder Discount 815-626-4561 Heavy Duty flat bed trailer solid steel sides, tall back gate. 6.5' & 10'. $1000 815-535-2647 Hot Tub Viking Legend, 6-7 person with cover & lift. $1,500.

Call 815-501-9292 LaZBoy Luxury lift powered recliner.

VersaTube Glavanized steel carport frame. kitchen table w/8 chairs. Solid pine ent. cenfinish ter. Wood computer desk w/storage hutch.

Metal office desk, commercial paint sprayer w/ Kohler gas engine & high pressure air comp. mounted on trailer.

Leave message or text 815-670-2334.

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CLASSIC CARS

904

Red, 83' Mustang GLX convertible V6, auto. White leather interior, 51k mi. Excellent cond. $5,700 OBO 815-625-7936

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

'00 Mercury Grand Marquis 79,772 mi. asking $1500 cruise & horn do not work 815-440-3501

Mr. and Mrs. P's 710 S. Galena Fall Sale: 25% off furniture, books, kitchenware, art, $25 min. purchase for discount Never used Master Paws Portable steel pet/pen/kennel 4'x8', 6' high.

With door and removable roof. $175 815-625-5588 or 815-262-9895 Oak baby crib by Bassett. exc. cond. $75. 815-499-8424

AUTOMOBILES

905

905

1994 Mustang GT convertible, red.

34,600mi. Exc. cond. Florida car. $11,000. Call 815499-7430.

2010 Toyota Prius 4Dr. Hatch. 170mi.

Ex. Cond. $7,000 5¼% 60 mo. w/ good credit.

815-379-2528

1995 Camero Z28 convertible, triple black, leather, LT1 engine, 44k mi., asking $14,500 / obo 815-626-7278 after 5 pm

2011 Cadillac SRX leather, loaded, sun roof. Asking $21,500. Like new.

39,800mi. Call 815535-1021.

2003 Subaru Legacy AWD, $3500/ obo. Call 815-625-3928.

2004 Saturn 4DR L300, power everything, alum. wheels, 3.0 V6 engine. NICE CAR. 137,800mi. $3400 815-625-9490 2004 Taurus, gold, garage checked, runs great! $1200 779-245-8070 2008 Grand Prix, 4dr, V6, brown, sunroof, heated leather, 124k, perfect cond. $7350 obo. 815-378-5847

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. Price Reduced!

1999 Buick LeSabre, 140k mi.

Many new parts. $1450 or make offer. 815-677-1637

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Good cond. $20 815-499-8424

HORSES & SUPPLIES

835

Arabian Mares for sale. 815-772-4223

LIVESTOCK / SUPPLIES

840

NEW TODAY 2 Registered Quarter Horse, 2 yr Philly out of World Stud.

Champion Call 815-535-3444

FARM EQUIPMENT

855

John Deere LA with tag & belt pulley. Runs good.

Needs painted. $3200 815-631-9667 •NH 455 Sycamore.

•1969 656 Farmall tractor.

•WF Gear Dr. 1950 Farmall M WF. •1956 CA AC WF. 815-443-2450

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A highly charged matter can alter your plans. Avoid conflict.

Put your efforts into improving yourself and your home.

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by Luis Campos

Celebrity Cipher cryptograms are created from quotations by famous people, past and present.

Each letter in the cipher stands for another.

TODAY’S CLUE: Y equals B

“ O I H R J X RW D R S F O W E LT H R J X V O H I N ; O H F J J RW X O V F, Y B H J L L J F W N L B D M G R J LT D LW F. H N F X O V F ’ W H N F H N R J X ! ” - ULJ ELDRHL Previous Solution: “Every word a woman writes changes the story of the world, revises the official version.” -- Writer Carolyn See

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SHIPPERTS Moving & Storage

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Old Oak round pedestal dining table w/ one leaf.

45” diameter. 5 chairs.

7 ½' artificial Christmas trees.

Your choice of three. 2 for $15 each. 1 for $20.

815-973-1069 Queen bronze metal head & foot boards $35; Desk task chair, beige cloth $10, girls white wood night stand $10, crystal look table lamp $10, buffet server table $35, mirror medicine chest, white wood $15, above toilet wood cabinet, white $15, black 4 self tv stand $30, sm. window a/c – 110v $20, 9 Elvis collector plates $10ea., – 12 pc. set of beauchinaget tiful ready for ThanksCall giving $40 Jim @ 708-5224495

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Looking for Ford F150, 2010-2015 in exc. cond. 75K mi. or less.

815-535-8343 Monaco Dynasty pusher Bus model 8.3 cummins. make offer. $25,000.

815-847-8904

AUTOMOBILES

Saturday, October 15, 2016

Sudoku!

Answer on B9 FARM LAND AUCTION Wednesday, November 30th, at 11:00 A.M.

Sale to be held at: Mills & Petrie Library Building

704 North 1st Street Ashton, IL 61106

80.409 Acres

Section 5 of LaFayette Twp Selling as 2 Parcels Parcel #1 30.06 Acres Parcel #2 50.349 Acres For complete listing of sale bill, maps, photos, tax info, terms & conditions, etc. go to www.lennybrysonauctioneer.com Owners, For Information Contact: Marilyn Schwartz & Lenny Bryson – Auctioneer Stan Black 900 South Division Ave Attorney, Polo, IL 61064 Tom Suits Ph) 815-946-4120

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Air Cond./Heating FARLEY'S APPLIANCE Heating & Cooling Sale & Service Free Estimates New & Replacement Units We service all brands!

Call Today (815)284-2052

Alterations SHOE REPAIR ZIPPER REPAIR & ALTERATIONS Grummert's Hardware Sterling, Rock Falls, & also Shaw's Marketplace 214 Washington Prophetstown

815-989-8320

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!

Dumpster Rental

Dumpster Rental for Clean-ups & Construction Small & Large containers avail.

Tidy Bug Inc. Dixon, IL tidybuginc.com 815-456-3001

Fireplaces Fireplaces Gas Wood Stoves Inserts Log Sets Doors Service Repair Install Visit our Showrooms Anselmo's 1235 W. LeFevre Rd., Sterling 815-625-3519

Handyman

(815)631-4122 www.mullerslane farm.com

Haul/Clean Service

Genl. Contracting

REYES REMODELING & DRY WALL Complete Line of Remodeling & Dry Wall •Carpentry •Kitchens •Bath •Basements No Job Too Small! ★40 years★ experience 815-535-8488

Bicycle Repairs Tune-Ups Overhauls 205 E. 1st St. Dixon, IL 61021 (815)622-8180

www.grc.bike Tuesday - Friday • 10 - 6 Saturday • 8-1

Cleaning Service

License-Bonded Insured NO JOB TOO SMALL All your home Improvement needs Remodeling of baths, basements & kitchens Custom showers Siding-Decks etc.

815-440-3519

Gutter Cleaning 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!!

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!!

www.allsafe center.com High-Security Storage Solutions and Much More!

JOHN'S CLEANUP & REMOVAL Anything goes!!

Estate Cleanups PHONE 815-622-0240

Home Improvement

âœśSince 1981âœś â—†Home Improvement â—†New Construction

FALL is the perfect time to build your garage, addition or Re/Roof, or Reside your home!

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

Roofing/Siding

Randy L. Moore

815-626-1333

IL State Roofing Licensed 104-002247(1986) Bonded-Insured

Lawn Care

BILL'S LAWN SERVICE •Mowing •Garden Tilling •Yard Clean Up FREE Estimates Call 815-441-6073

Painting

“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

Gutters Clock/Watch Repair 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

Concrete Contractors

CONCRETE • Driveways • Sidewalks • Patios CONSTRUCTION •Garages •Additions •Remodeling •Decks • Homes 38 yrs. Experience 815-626-9026 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

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

Handyman A Family's Handyman ★Roofing ★Decks ★Siding ★Great Rates ★Fast Service Winter Interior Discounts CC#'s Accepted 815-994-0075 JB SERVICES •Power Washing •Gutter Cleaning •Deck & Yard Maintenance •Painting & Remodeling •Floor Installation & Maintenance •Winter Construction Anything Odd Jobs ★Free Estimates★ 815-440-1280 Ask for John

PRATER Paint & Waterproofing Specializing in •Residential •Commercial •Farm & •Industrial Call for your FREE painting or sandblasting estimate 815-626-5165

Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured •Roofing •Siding • Windows •Doors •Additions• •Garages •Drywall •Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556

Power Washing

Mobil Pressure Wash Service • Commercial, • Residential & • Semis You name it.... we clean it!

Call Ben 815-590-2694

Storage

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

PAUL’S HANDYMAN SERVICE “Anything Your Husband Won’t Do!â€? •Experience On All Manner of Home Repairs & Maintenance since 1986

Furniture Refinished Furniture Restoration Strip, Refinish, Repair Re-glue, Touch-ups.

Custom Woodworking & Finishing Shop Anselmo's Inc. 1235 W. LeFevre Rd., Sterling 815-625-3519

Remodeling

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

•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

Stump Removal CLARK'S

• Stump Grinding • Small Trees • Clean Up • Bush Removal 815-718-2663 or 815-590-0423 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 A&M TREE SERVICES

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Licensed/ Insured.

Whiteside Areas 815-590-1677

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

Water Softeners

The Softener Man 815-544-0918

• Residential • Commercial • Industrial * Fully Insured * Hot Water We do everything including house washing, gutters, pool areas, brick/ stone walls, decks & patios and commercial businesses.

Professional industrial equip.

Done right the first time!

Call 815-441-0246

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S.U.V.S

909

1997 Chevrolet Blazer LS, 4WD, 4DR, great condition, 150,159 miles, $2300 obo 815677-2098 2004 Buick Rainier. All wheel Dr. heated leather sun roof, very well maintained. $4,800.

815-632-0780 2005 Dodge Durango, 168K mi. V8 4whl.dr. $1500 firm or 815-973-9466 815-944-2531.

VANS

911

2000 Ford Conversion Van, white, 124,000 miles, 4 Captain's chairs + bench converts to bed. VGC, $6,900.

815-535-2380

4X4S

912

1989 Ford F150 4x4, Needs brakes, 4.9 engine, runs.

5sp. Transition like new. $800 for all, or will part out.

815-284-1128 1997 Ford Ranger 4x4, 4.0, flatbed/ sidestep box, new brakes, drums, rotars & ujoints, rebuilt trans., new Meyer 6 ½ ft. plow, new paint, $3900 815-626-2461

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Abrasive Media Blasting We specialize in removing paint/ rust/and Bondo from metal surfaces.

Mobile- We come to You 815-441-0246

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935

2010 Harley Davidson Limited.

62K mi. Has extras. $13,500 815-499-3924

BOATS/MOTORS

940

1989-1990 Lowe Back-Troller, 40hp Johnson, w/ 6hp Yaht Evinrude, Club Trailer, asking Call $3500/obo, 815-631-2510 2006 24ft. Pontoon 90HP Evinrude E-Tec motor.

Some work needed. $6,500 815-973-6778

PERSONAL WATERCRAFT 941 2007 Sea Doo RXP, only 106 hrs., Runs Great!! $4000/obo 815-631-8325

TRAILERS/RVS

945

1986 Winnebago Motor Home, exc. cond., call for details, $5,250 Also, Car Dolly w/ straps & chains, ready to go $400.

815-994-3339 2008 34' Cedar Creek 5th wheel trailer. Winter package w/ 3 slide outs & 2003 Club car golf cart. $20,000 OBO 815-441-5403 2010 Cameo 36 FWS 5th Wheel, self leveling, central vac, 2 A/C, double ref., king bed, washer/dryer, like new furniture, much more. $34,900 815-440-4666.

AUTOS WANTED

960

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2000 Lincoln Navigator 4x4 SUV, very nice $3000 815-994-3339

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2016 Toyota RAV4

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here are two trends that show no signs of slowing: Gas prices will continue to rise and Americans will continue to buy crossovers.

Toyota is hoping that Americans will start to buy hybrids again.

The 2016 RAV4 Hybrid is a first for the trailblazing compact crossover launched in 1996.

Toyota’s eighth hybrid model aims to stay ahead of the crossover curve, though there isn’t much direct competition outside of the family. It’s coming, in the 2017 Kia Niro hybrid and the Nissan Murano hybrid, but the RAV4 hybrid has the edge for now.

Like all Toyota hybrids, the RAV4 excels where we drive most, around town. It gets 34 mpg city, 31 mpg highway, or 33 mpg combined; the conventional 2016 RAV4, which lags the competition, gets 24 mpg city, 31 mpg highway, for 26 mpg combined, and the hybrid only costs $2,100 more.

It also comes standard with all-wheel drive, like the smaller Subaru Crosstrek hybrid, which gets 31 mpg combined. The RAV4 has more space, power and fuel economy.

The hybrid offering comes as part of a midcycle refresh for the RAV4, which had its last full redesign in 2013. It looks mostly the same. More-slanted headlights and a more open grille make it appear surlier, or if you work for Toyota, sportier.

The rear gets a chrome skid plate and pinched taillights.

2016 Toyota RAV4 hybrid is most fuel-efficient AWD compact crossover The XLE tester came with 17inch alloy wheels, which give it a dash of ruggedness.

Nothing much changes inside either, unless you were looking for a new sunglasses holder.

The hybrid is offered in the uppermost XLE and Limited trims, which come nicely appointed in soft-touch dash materials marbled with chrome accents. Toyota’s 4.2-inch vehicle information display keeps most infotainment functions under your thumb, limiting the need to reach for the 7-inch touch screen that was part of the tester’s techand safety-loaded convenience package, which is reasonably priced at $2,060 and boosts it to an Insurance Institute for

Highway Safety top safety pick plus.

The powertrain is the difference here.

In addition to the engine and battery-powered motor powering the front wheels, there is a second motor driving the rear wheels when needed.

Electronic all-wheel drive means that the driver doesn’t need to do anything. The default power delivery is to the front wheels unless the system detects slippage or an ascent, then up to 60 percent of the powertrain’s torque is delivered to the rear wheels.

Like most Toyota hybrids, the transition is smooth from battery power at low speeds

up to about 20 mph to dual power at cruising speeds. There is a slight vibration when the engine kicks on or when the pedal is pushed hard, but it is reassuring to know that you’re getting the power you want.

EV mode at low speeds around town is silent, as it should be.

Since it is a hybrid, the RAV4 utilizes regenerative braking to help bring power back to the battery. The B on the gear stick is not for a more aggressive regen braking, though it may feel like it. The B function instead acts like a low gear for long descents to save the brakes, or to limit the throttle response in slick terrain.

Sport mode lets the engine push the rpm to the 6,000

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range, but it’s nothing that can be described as sporty. Sportier, maybe.

The only compromise with the hybrid is losing about 3 cubic feet of cargo volume, due to the battery placement under the rear seats. Folding down those seats creates a slight angle that makes it a tad trickier to load long, flat items.

The hybrid only costs $2,100 more than the conventional RAV4 XLE, which is minor when factoring in the 10 mpg increase around town.

Toyota has capitalized on good hybrid timing in the past. Since hybrid demand is sensitive to gas prices, that pattern may continue with the RAV4 Hybrid.

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ROCK FALLS | SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

Financial straight talk.

For more advice, plus special readers offers, visit davesays. org or call 88822-PEACE.

Let mom call shots with her finances Owners and stylists Bri Friedrichs (left) and Shenae Niedermann opened Posh Salon on June 9 in Rock Falls.

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

Behind

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Some words of inspiration and advice decorate the walls.

Seasoned stylists open their own ‘Posh’ salon

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BY KACIE LONG klong@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5521 @kacieek4

or the Brits, posh is elegant and stylish. For a pair of local stylists, it’s a career.

Posh Salon opened June 9 after its owners, Shenae Niedermann, 28, and Bri Friedrichs, 30, came across office space that had come open at 1400 First Ave. and jumped at the opportunity.

They both said they were ready to try something new.

The two worked together for the past 3 years at another local salon, but were

ready to take the next step in their careers and open a salon they could call their own.

“It’s nice to have a little more freedom, and it’s benefited all of our clients,” Niedermann said. “We have been very busy.”

Neidermann is a Rock Falls native and said she knew what she wanted to do by the time she was in seventh grade.

“I always wanted to do everybody’s hair; I did all of my friends’ hair for everything,” she said. “I never even thought about going to college.”

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Posh Salon Address: 1400 First Ave., Rock Falls Phone: 815-766-0420 Hours: By appointment Facebook: Posh Salon You can also check out Bri Friedrich’s and Shenae Niedermann’s individual work: Bri Friedrichs Instagram: brifriedrichs.hair Facebook: Bri Friedrichs - Hair Stylist Shenae Niedermann Instagram: hairbyshenae Facebook: Hair by Shenae

Dear Dave, My mom is 95 years old, and she’s in amazing health.

Financially speaking, she has about $150,000 in Certificates of Deposit, money market accounts, and savings bonds.

Is there a better place she can invest her money?

– Anonymous Dear Anonymous, Certainly there are other investment vehicles that will make much more money than CDs, money markets and savings bonds. However, at your mom’s age, people aren’t generally investing for the long haul, unless they’re investing it for their heirs.

If she’s comfortable with her finances, I’d suggest just leaving things alone. Don’t try to force her into something new.

At her age, she might still have bad memories of the Great Depression and a negative perception of the stock market. In a case like that, mutual funds might make her fearful.

I wouldn’t take the chance of robbing a 95-year-old lady of her peace to try and do the “proper” thing with money.

However, if she’s agreeable to the idea of doing a little better with her money, you could start by moving a little into growth stock or balanced stock mutual funds. But do something like this only if the change won’t upset her and leave her fretting over her money. What we want for your mom is financial peace.

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SMALL BUSINESS | RETAIL

Fashion startup creates ultra-comfy work clothes First collection debuted in January; plus sizes added in summer

BY NANCY DAHLBERG Tribune News Service

MIAMI – Who wouldn’t want to go to work in clothing as comfortable as pajamas?

Founded by Rosario Chozas and Julia Ford-Carther, the made-in-South Florida brand Bammies embodies a fashion solution for busy women.

After transitioning from a creative to a corporate environment, Chozas, who has a background in fashion, developed the brand

concept, which allowed her to dress appropriately yet comfortably and without sacrificing style that was authentically her.

“People would always say, ‘Rosario you look so comfortable,’ and I would say, ‘These are my business jammies,’” Chozas said.

Chozas met Ford-Carther through her former work with technology conference eMerge Americas, developing its track and events for women, called

WIT. Ford-Carther at the time was senior editor of Ocean Drive magazine, a Miami fashion and lifestyle publication.

They hit it off instantly and decided to partner up on Bammies (business plus jammies).

They incorporated Bammies in July 2015 and launched the first collection in January. Over the summer, they added, after getting many requests, plus sizes.

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Julia FordCarther (left), cofounder and CEO of Bammies, works with Rosario Chozas, co-founder and creative director, at their Miami studio.

“Thank you 4 legged friends” eritage Square Bonnie O’Connell BSN, Administrator

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T-SHIRTS FOR EVERYONE

Renaissance of Bureau Valley High School in Manlius and Gripp Custom Farming of Sheffield partnered to give every student and staff member a T-shirt. Renaissance is a program that works on enhancing school climate and creating a culture of celebration for all student achievements in and out of the classroom by promoting good grades, behavior, and attendance. The program also helps to recognize the hard work and dedication of school faculty and staff. Renaissance used the T-shirts as a way to bring everyone in the school together for a Bureau Valley High School “family” picture. The cost of the shirts was donated by Gripp. Photo submitted by Tori Boyle.

VOLLEY FOR THE CURE

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

The Dixon High School girls volleyball team had a Volley for the Cure night Sept. 20 at Lancaster Gymnasium to raise money for cancer awareness, research, and treatment. The varsity team with Bunyan Cocar (left), head coach, presented a check to representatives of Northern Illinois Cancer Treatment Center in Dixon. During the fundraiser, team members and their families participated in a bake sale and a 50-50 drawing. The girls wore pink volleyball game jerseys that evening to acknowledge cancer victims and survivors. Photo submitted by Jared Shaner.

CHALLAND STUDENTS OF THE MONTH Karson Null, 7, of Sterling, was among those to be chosen for inclusion in the Times Square video presentation in New York during the Buddy Walk Sept. 17 to kick off Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Go to youtube.com/watch?v=ma5IXSKh wIw&feature=youtu.be to see it. The Null appearance is at 24:16. Karson is pictured above with his brother, Justin, 11. They are the sons of Kelly and Matthew Null of Sterling. Photo submitted by Kelly Null.

Dennis Stroughmatt will perform Thursday at Odell Public Library in Morrison.

Photo submitted

by Barb Peterson.

September Students of the Month at Challand Middle School in Sterling are (from left) Andrew Bland, Dylan Howard, Emma Stroup, Laelin Fossett, Danae Palmer, and Victor Nguyen. Photo submitted by Cindy Brown.

Next in Odell series Local artist wins Best of Show in festival GRAND DETOUR – The winners of the Sept. 11 Grand Detour Arts Festival have been announced.

The adult winners are Rosalie Koldan of Amboy, Charles Kested Best of Show; Stuart Roddy of Sterling, best oil-acrylic painting; Sydni Reubin of Dixon, best watercolor painting; Margaret Rogowski of Lockport, best jewelry; Jose Sente of Rockford, best 3D; Charles E. Kerr of Dixon, best photography; Graydon Cafarella of Dixon, The

Tradition Continues; and Tom Boerjan of Rock Falls, Roz Wakem Memorial Award.

The student art show winners are: Kindergarten, first, second, and third grades: Chloe Vaupel, “Panda,” first place; Donovan Burrow, “Weird Man,” second; Jackson Ramsey, “Flowers,” third; William Dobish, If I Were a LEGO,” and Mallory Coffman, “Untitled,” both honorable mention; and Aliyah Bonilla, “Jungle,” judges’ choice.

Fourth, fifth, and sixth grades: Landon Koppien, “Self Portrait,” first; Nicholas Parra, “Tuxedo Cat,” second; Lindsey Johnson, “Kakes,” third; Mason Ely, “Self Portrait,” and Woodlawn Group Project, “Pizza,” both honorable mention; and Carmen Segatto, “Car Race,” judges’ choice.

Seventh and eighth grades: Viana Nguyen, “Speak, Hear, See No Evil,” first; Adrian Ackert, “Boy Boston,” second; Ethan Sherman, “Window of God,” third;

Trevor Vaessen, “Self Portrait,” and Nastasja Vaessen, “Self Portrait,” both honorable mention; and Grace Johnson, “Sunset,” judges’ choice.

High school: Sandra Brown, “Girl with the Telephone,” first; Ashlee Griffin, “Grandma’s Farm,” second; Amanda Peters, “Lotus Flower,” third; Thierry Eshinger, “Attraction,” and Gabrielle E. Russell, “Unknown,” both honorable mention; and Francesca Venezia, “Marilyn” judges’ choice and Best of Show.

MORRISON – “Mussels, Moonshine, Music: Mississippi Valley Migrants in the Twentieth Century” will be presented from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Thursday at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison St. Musician and cultural historian Dennis Stroughmatt will use artifacts, photographs, folktales and his fiddle to transport the audience to early-20th-century Illinois, where his grandfather, Chancy Stroughmatt, worked as a mussel sheller. A question and answer

session will follow.

Stroughmatt, born and raised in southeastern Illinois, is an authority on French Creole music and the culture of Upper Louisiana (the southern parts of Illinois, Missouri, and Indiana).

Registration is requested, but not required.

This program is part of the fall life-long learning series by the library and Odell Public Library Friends.

For more information, visit the Odell Public Library Facebook page or call 815-772-7323.

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A little of everything Frosty farmland sparkles like diamonds in February near Walnut.

Photographer: Patricia Puckett of Walnut

The clouds swirl and the sun dances off the metal in late April at a farm north of Deer Grove. The illumination occurred after a storm the night before.

The photographer, Patti Pucket, cuddles with one of her rescue dogs, Jake.

The sun makes a bright background for an irrigator.

A stained glass window illuminates a church this summer off U.S. Route 66. The church’s caretaker said Abraham Lincoln once visited there.

An afternoon car ride down U.S. Route 66 this sum- A rescued shepherd dog, Hunter, visits and “shepmer led Patricia and Dave Puckett to discover an old herds” his farming friends. The Puckett family has gas station in a small, rural town near Peoria. taken in nine rescued animals.

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.

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LEGION CLEANS UP

IN BRIEF Hikers to follow portion of canal ROCK FALLS – Fiends of the Canal will have its monthly meeting Oct. 23.

The hike will be from bridge 47 to Lock 33 (Guard Lock) on the feeder canal. It is a 4.9-mile trek called Indigo Bunting.

The group will meet at 1:30 p.m. at bridge 45 and will drive to Lock 33.

From there, they will be shuttled to bridge 47 to begin the hike. Bridge 45 is on state Route 40 across from the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 301 E. Second St. Nonmembers are welcome.

For more information, go to friends-hennepin-canal. org or contact Ed Hermann at hikes@friendshennepin-canal.org or 815-664-2403.

Visitors welcome to quilter meeting FORRESTON – Crossroads Quilt Guild will offer a workshop from noon to 5 p.m. Monday at Forreston Grove Church, 7246 Freeport Road.

Those attending will be taught how to make a beaded scissorpointprotector fob by Laura Bak-Mahlkuch. Using size 11 cylinder beads, they will try peyote stitch and fringe, two off-loom beadweaving techniques.

The cost is $30, which includes materials.

Bak-Mahlkuch also will have a trunk show at 7 p.m.

Guild meetings are the third Monday of each month, with quilt demo warm-ups and time to meet and greet. Visitors

are charged $5 at the door.

For more information or to sign up for the workshop, call Kay at 815-2752904 or call Ann at 815238-6489.

ahughes@hoh.rrv.com or calling Home of Hope.

New fundraiser sets sights on polio

ROCK FALLS – The first End Polio Now Walk, preArea church site of sented by Rock Falls and certification class Sterling Noon Rotary clubs, will be at 9 a.m. Oct. 22 at PROPHETSTOWN – A Centennial Park, Avenue D “Spooky Halloween” food and East 11th Street. service sanitation manager Registration will be from certification course will be 8:15 to 9 a.m.; all particifrom 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. pants must sign a waiver at 22 at First Congregational the Larson Shelter.

Church, 218 E. Third St. Donations will be acceptThe cost is $125; the test ed. End Polo Now T-shirts is at 4 p.m. will be available for $20 The class covers both while supplies last. renewal and new certificaParticipants also will be tions. entered into a drawing for a For more information or Coloma Park District shelter to obtain registration forms, rental in 2017 and will be contact David Williams wil- needed for a group photo at liamsclasses@gmail.com at 9 a.m.

309-203-8346.

The walk is from the park, along Hennepin Canal, across the Rock River on Two programs foot bridge, and then

by Home of Hope the back to the park – a little more than 2 miles.

DIXON – Look Good Feel Better for women with hair loss and skin Health for brains changes will be offered from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 20 series continues at Town Square Centre, STERLING – University of 102 S. Hennepin Ave. Registration is required; Illinois Extension will present Wits Fitness from 10 to call Home of Hope Can11:30 a.m. at Sterling Pubcer Wellness Center at lic Library, 102 W. Third St. 815-288-4673.

The dates are Oct. 25 Also scheduled is Pinkand Nov. 22. Participants A-Boo!! This program is in honor of Breast Cancer can join at any time.

Karla Belzer, extenAwareness Month. sion educator, will lead At 5:30 p.m. Oct. 24 the course, which feaat Town Square Centre, tures interactive activities participants will paint pumpkins pink and refresh- designed to exercise the brain and maintain cogniments will be served. Sue tive function and memory.

Hageman, KSB cancer To sign up, visit go.illinois. resource nurse, will give a edu/witsfitness or call 815brief educational talk, and the benefits of essential oils 632-3611. Registration is due 1 week before each also will be discussed.

Register by emailing session.

Members of American Legion Post 328 in Morrison volunteered Oct. 1 to clean Veterans Memorial Park at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison. They are (from left) Cmdr. Dale Usterbowski, Adjutant Ken Petersen, Legionnaire Barry Linder, and Finance Officer Jerry Brearton. Photo submitted by Brearton.

Steps to reduce daily stress Orientations for the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program will be offered Oct. 19.

The first is at 2 p.m. at First Federal Savings Bank, 701 First Ave., Rock Falls. The second is at 6 p.m. at Traditional Wellness Center, 216 First Ave., Dixon.

The 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress

Reduction classes begin Oct. 26. The cost is based on a sliding fee scale. Go to mindfulnessineverydayliving.com or call Jeanne Schneider-Vargas at 563-210-6516 to register for classes or for more information.

Also available are Mindfulness Meditation community-sit sessions.

One is at 5:30 p.m. every Thursday at United Way

of Whiteside County, 502 First Ave., Sterling.

Donations to United Way are accepted.

The second is for cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and families at 1:30 p.m. starting Friday, at Home of Hope Cancer Wellness, 1637 Plock Road. This is a weekly event.

Call Schneider-Vargas for details.

RUN, WALK FOR THE SIOUX

QUILT CLUB AUCTION

A 5K nonprofit fundraiser run has been organized by Anthony Karlsson (above) to support the Standing Rock Sioux tribe’s opposition to a pipeline being built on their North Dakota land. The run, walk will be at 8 a.m. Oct. 22 at Amboy High School, 11 E. Hawley St. All ages are welcome. The cost is $20 plus a processing fee of $2.50. Go to runsignup.com/amboydaplrun to sign up. Water will be provided at the end of the race; prizes will be awarded. To donate, go to the Anti-Dakota Access Pipeline 5K Run on Facebook or contact Karlsson at karlssonanthony@gmail.com 815-815-6838. Photo submitted

by Karlsson.

The annual Piecemaker’s Quilt Club auction is Thursday at Bethel Reformed Church, 230 E. 23rd St., Sterling. The doors open at 6 p.m. for desserts; the auction is at 7. Admission is $3. For more information, call Sue Abate at 815-6250539 or Beth Mathew at 815-625-4381. Photo submitted by Abate.

COLLEGE NEWS

Help with federal grants offered DIXON – Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2, has announced the following information: ■ Assistance is available to those filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Sauk Financial Assistance staff will be on hand through November to help filers complete the form.

More than $150 billion in federal grants, loans,

and work study funds are available.

Funds typically are granted on a first come, first served basis, so timely submission is important.

The form can be completed online at fafsa.gov or ask for assistance at fa@ svcc.edu or 815-835-6339.

■ Sauk Valley College Foundation will have its Spring Scholarship Kick-Off. Scholarship

awards will be applied to the spring 2017 semester. Applications must be fully-completed and submitted by 4:30 p.m. Nov. 4 Friday.

Interested applicants should visit svcc.edu/ gimmemoney for award criteria and application requirements.

For more information, contact Sharri Miller at sharri.k.miller@svcc.edu or 815-835-6345.

Clery report shows no criminal acts DIXON – Sauk Valley Community College’s 2016 annual Safety and Security Report is published in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the State of Illinois Campus Security Enhancement

Act, and Violence Against Women Act. This report, required by federal law, addresses the college’s policies, procedures, and programs concerning safety and security. Statistics for three prior years are included for certain types of crimes reported to have occurred

on campus and on public property immediately adjacent to the campus.

According to the 2016 report, no criminal acts were reported on the Sauk campus during the previous year. Visit svcc.edu/ security-report to read the report. To receive a paper copy, call, 815-835-6219.

A wineglass painting session will be the activity for the next Fabulous Friday at Serenity Shed in Oregon. The women will gather at 6 p.m. Oct. 21 to create their fall-theme designs. Photo submitted by Angie Theisen.

Fall theme for wineglass painting OREGON – Fabulous Fridays now is monthly event at the Serenity Shed, 131 N. Third St. The event will start at 6 p.m. Friday with a wineglass painting class.

Techniques and stencils centered around a fall theme will be used, such as jack-o’-lanterns, leaves, and foot-

ball team logos will be used.

Pumpkin-themed snacks will be served.

Nov. 11 will be painting a wood pallet with a Thanksgiving or fall theme.

The Dec. 9 activity will be painting hollow glass blocks to fill with a strand of Christmas lights.

All of the events include snacks, a glass of wine, and supplies.

The cost is $30 per night or $75 for all three classes.

Register by Friday.

Class space is limited.

All proceeds benefit Serenity Hospice & Home.

For more information, call 815-732-2499.

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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Elias Daniel Freed Chelsi and Daniel Freed of Rock Falls are the parents of a son born at 10:58 a.m. Sept. 13, 2016, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Elias Daniel Freed weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.

He is welcomed by Coralie Freed, 2.

Maternal grandparents are Tim and Patti Clauson of Rockford.

Paternal grandparents are Doug and Janet Freed of Sterling.

Maternal great-grandparents are Dick and Pat Nyquist and Lois Clauson, all of Rockford.

Paternal great-grandparents are Loren and Natalia Freed of Sterling and Paul and Dorothy Stewart of Galesburg.

Kelsey Jo Shroyer Samantha Spera and Tylor Shroyer of Dixon are the parents of a daughter born at 5 p.m.

Sept. 17 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Kelsey Jo Shroyer weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces at birth and was 20 inches in length.

She is welcomed by Brinley, 3.

Maternal grandparents are Steve Spera and Christine and James Browne, all of Dixon.

Paternal grandparents are Terry Shroyer of Dixon and Lori Younger of Sterling.

Maternal great-grandmothers are Sandra Sallee of Rock Falls and Jeanette Spera of Dixon.

Paternal great-grandfather is Marvin Younger of Sterling.

Elizabeth Grace Carlson Susan and Matt Carlson of Dixon are the parents of a daughter born at 7:58 p.m.

Sept. 19, 2016, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Elizabeth Grace Carlson weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces at birth and was 20 inches in length.

She is welcomed by Lucas Carlson, 2.

Maternal grandparents are Ruth Senn and Richard Senn, both of Dixon.

Paternal grandparents are Peggy Carlson and Jerry Carlson, both of Dixon.

Maternal great-grandmother is Mary McCartney of Dixon.

Paternal great-grandparents are John Carlson and Reatha Carlson, both of Dixon.

Piper Diane DeClue Stephanie and Chris DeClue of St. Louis are the parents of a daughter born at 1:27 a.m. Sept. 23, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital.

Piper Diane DeClue weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.

Maternal grandparents are Alvin and Diane Rude of Sterling.

Paternal grandparents are Judy DeClue of Jackson, Missouri, and Larry DeClue of Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

MacKenzie Rayne Jackson Khyrsten and Kody Jackson of Sterling are the parents of a daughter born at 8:31 a.m. Sept. 30, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

MacKenzie Rayne Jackson weighed 6 pounds, 4

ounces at birth and was 20 inches in length.

She is welcomed by Emilie Jackson, 2.

Maternal grandparents are Marcia Hitt of Buckeye, Arizona, and John Hitt Jr. of Sterling.

Paternal grandparents are Robin Jackson of Sterling and Steve Jackson of Rock Falls.

Paternal great-grandparents are Nancy Jackson and Vernon Jackson, both of Rock Falls, and Sue Gray of Dixon.

Amelia Sue Pfundstein Katie and Cliff Pfundstein of Sterling are the parents of a daughter born at 4:17 a.m. Oct. 1, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Amelia Sue Pfundstein weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces at birth and was 20 inches in length.

Maternal grandparents are Phil and Deb Ohlwine of Polo.

Paternal grandparents are Dale and Pamela Pfundstein of Sterling Maternal great-grandparents are Lyle and Sheryl Hopkins and Orlan and Bev Ohlwine, all of Polo.

Paternal great-grandmother is Florence Pfundstein of Sterling.

Gabriela Grace Staats Rebecca and Michael Staats of Sterling are the parents of a daughter born at 3:09 p.m. Oct. 6, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Gabriela Grace Staats weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.

She is welcomed by

Gavin, 8, and Grady, 6.

Maternal grandparents are Kermit and Lori Reins of Sterling.

Paternal grandparent is Jackie Staats of Sterling.

Maternal great-grandfather is Robert Batley of Sterling.

Gracelyn Elise Hanson Michelle and Bryan Hanson of Rock Falls are the parents of a daughter born at 8:18 a.m. Oct. 4, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Gracelyn Elise Hanson weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces at birth and was 20 inches in length.

She is welcomed by Mason Thompson, 21, Michelle Thompson, 18, Marissa Thompson, 16, Zoe Hanson, 14, and Serenity Palmer, 9.

Maternal grandparents are Sam Sodaro and Sue Sodaro, both of Rock Falls, and the late Mary Sodaro.

Paternal grandparents are Yvone Hanson of Fulton and the late Gary Hanson.

Paternal great-grandparents are Rose Warren and Ollie Warren, both of Sterling.

Information sought The birth announcements for Britton Cody, Olivia Brielle Dodge, and Benjen James Verhulst cannot be printed without additional information. The editorial department has been unable to reach the submitters.

If those who submitted them could call 815-6253600, ext. 5501, it would be appreciated.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS, AND SERVICES Today Electronics recycling, 8 a.m.-noon, 909 W. Pines Road, Oregon, 815-732-4020.

Overeaters Anonymous, 9 a.m., Gateway Faith Fellowship parsonage, 701 14th Ave., Fulton, 563-321-8577.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

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.

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.

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.

Narcotics Anonymous Hope Without Dope, noon, in the back of Lifescape Community Services, 1901 First Ave., Sterling, 815535-3748, 24-hour hotline 844678-7684.

A Time to Share Grief Support Group, 2-4 p.m., Preston-Schilling Funeral Home, 213 Crawford Ave., Dixon, 815-288-4469.

Overeaters Anonymous, 5 p.m., lower-level entrance, Church of God, 816 S. Clay St., Mount Carroll, 630-709-7807.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Calvin Road, Rochelle.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., steps, 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.

PFLAG Sauk Valley, 1:30 p.m. support time, 2:30 p.m. meeting, Eels Room, St. Luke Episcopal Church, 221 W. Third St., Dixon, 815-440-2672.

Dixon VFW Post 540, 6 p.m., 1560 Franklin Grove Road, 815288-5165.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., closed, Church of St. Anne, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Spanish, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 236 Kelly Drive, Rochelle.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, clearance required, BAAbble on for Life Prison Group, 815-973-6150.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. 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 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.

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, 815626-2230.

Abuse Changing team, 815625-0338.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 8:3010:30 a.m., YMCA, 2505 YMCA Way, Sterling.

American Red Cross Blood Drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2, Dixon, 800-7332767.

Flu vaccinations (adults), 9 a.m.-noon, Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-732-7330.

Dixon Rotary Club, noon, Mama Cimino’s, 104 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon, Melissa, 815-2845287.

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.

Lee County Honor Flight, 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 540, 1560 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon, 815-288-5683.

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, 815-6313896.

Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., Crossroads Community Church, 201 W. Market St., Morrison; Penny, 815-5908003.

Dixon CHIP Support Group meeting, 6:30 p.m. potluck, kitchen, Town Square Centre, Second Street entrance, 102 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon, 815288-2560.

Friends of the Sterling Public Library meeting, 6:45 p.m., library, 102 W. Third St., Sterling.

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, 815-6263513.

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, Forreston, 815-238-6489 or 815-535-3432.

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.

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: 815-6229230 or 828-461-7979.

Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

Life Story Writing with University of Illinois Extension, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

Lifescape lunch, 11: 30 a.m.,

Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Bingo, noon-1:30 p.m., Polo Senior Center, 101 E. Mason St., 815-946-3818.

Pinochle, noon, Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Hand and Foot cards, 12:15 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-7323252.

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Letters may be emailed to letters@saukvalley.com or sent to Sauk Valley Media, 3200 E. Lincolnway, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081.

THANK GOODNESS

Thankful for ‘Coats for Kids’ donations DEB KINNICUTT and CHRIS WILEN residents of Sterling

This is Sterling Kiwanis’ seventh year for “Coats for Kids.” A huge thank you goes out to all the businesses in the Sterling-Rock Falls community and some beyond our community, that graciously give, plus friends of Sterling Kiwanis Foundation. It is,and has been, truly a community event.

Sterling Kiwanis again will be able to ensure that every child in our SterlingRock Falls community will have an adequate winter coat, with your warmth, caring, and generosity.

Kiwanis Foundation, “Coats for Kids” is a 501(c)3 charity; all donations qualify as charitable tax deductions. School nurses will distribute vouchers to qualifying students. For children not in school, please con-

tact the “Coats for Kids” phone number listed.

Parents and guardians will be able to use vouchers at Bergner’s and Farm & Fleet in Sterling. The children will choose the coat they desire. Each voucher is worth $50.

Each donor will receive a receipt. Kiwanis Club finances are handled by John VanOsdol, club treasurer, formerly of Lindgren, Callihan, VanOsdol and Co. Ltd., before his retirement, and Wipfli CPA consultants accounting firm.

Thank you for your consideration and hoping once again that donors will be able to participate.

Donations can be mailed to Kiwanis Foundation, “Coats for Kids,” P.O. Box 44, Sterling, IL 61081.

Questions or comments should be directed to Kiwanis Foundation, “Coats for Kids” at 815622-2839.

Thank you again. The Sterling Kiwanis Club and the children of SterlingRock Falls appreciate all the support you can give.

4-H Hall of Fame inductees named SPRINGFIELD – Rosemary Hall of Esmond and Bryan Hollewell of Milledgville have been named to the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame.

This year, 74 new members were initiated Aug. 20 at the State Rosemary Fairgrounds, Hall the largest class to date.

Each inductee received a commemorative Hall of Fame medallion.

“These longtime volunteers fully embody what 4-H strives to instill in youth,” said Angie Barnard, director of the Illinois 4-H Foundation.

“They are caring, dedicated, generous leaders, and the Illinois 4-H Foundation is extremely proud to be able to provide this honor to each and every one of them to thank them for their service to this wonderful organization.”

Hall is a 26-year volun-

teer for Ogle County 4-H. She was a club leader for 17 years, and has been on the Ogle County 4-H Fair Committee for numerous years, where she helps with the exhibit building general exhibits.

She has Bryan served as Hollewell superintendent of the exhibit building committee, and for the past 4 years, has served as the superintendent of the fair committee.

She also volunteers to teach classes at Day of Dabbling and other local workshops, and attended the state 4-H Shooting Sports training to assist with the local archery program.

Hollewell has devoted 21 years of volunteering to the Carroll County 4-H program as a club leader, horse bowl coach, horse committee member, and a foundation secretary.

Riders to close out season Fulton Saddle Club members ride at 2 p.m. today and 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sunday at Hidden Valley Farm, followed by a potluck dinner and meeting.

Participants should bring their own table service, beverage, and a dish to pass.

Sloppy Joe’s and hot dogs will be provided.

Camping is available at no charge.

Sunday’s lunch of soup, chili, hot dogs,

chips, water and hot chocolate also will be provided.

The morning ride will have treats for the kids.

A hidden horseshoe contest for adults during the afternoon ride also is planned.

Directions: From U.S., Route 30 between Fulton and Morrison take Millard Road to Rick Road. Watch for signs.

For more information, call Connie Vegter at 815-772-2860.

COMMUNITY EVENTS Today Farmers Market, 7 a.m.noon, Haymarket Square, 317 W. Third St., Dixon, 815-2843306.

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.

Family Fall Festival, 11 a.m.2 p.m., Dixon Assembly of God, 933 Mekeel Road, Dixon, 815284-3090.

Monday Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside

County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

Coffee, 8 a.m., Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St., 815-734-6335.

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, 815288-9236.

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.

Stretch & Move, 9 a.m., Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St., 815-734-6335.

Hand and foot, 12:30 p.m., Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St., 815-734-6335.

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, 815-6229230.

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, 815-6258290.

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, Dixon, 815-2883557. 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, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling; 815-622-8838.

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Teen struggles to adapt to dad’s strict parenting Dear Abby: I’m a 13-year-old girl in the eighth grade. I moved in with my father and his girlfriend 5 months ago.

My mom is estranged.

They are very strict and controlling. I’m not allowed to go anywhere, have friends over or be in my room with my phone for any amount of time, and I have to do all the chores in the summertime. They also go through my phone even though they have no reason to.

They post embarrassing pictures of me under my Facebook account, take my phone away constantly (so I can’t talk to my friends who live far

dearABBY Dear Abby is written

by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips. The column is provided through Universal Uclick.

away), force me to play softball (that’s a big one), which I hate. My privacy is nonexistent, especially considering how I used to live before. I feel like I have no independence.

I know I can be disrespectful at times, but I don’t get into trouble and I don’t understand why

they act like they do. I’m really stressed out. In the past I have gotten so upset I cut myself on the wrist, and I have drunk liquid pain medicine. I know it was stupid. But sometimes I seriously think about killing myself.

So, what should I do, Abby?

– It’s Unfair in New Hampshire Dear Unfair: What you should do – and right away – is talk to a counselor at school and tell that person everything you have told me. I don’t know your father and his girlfriend, what conditions you were living under previously, or why

you are being treated the way you are. But if you are so depressed that you are harming yourself or contemplating suicide, you need more help than I can give you here. I repeat, please don’t wait.

Dear Abby: My girlfriend, whom I have been dating for more than a year, has isolated herself from me and all her friends because her makeup came off while she was in a hot tub and everyone saw her without it.

She’s insecure about her appearance and has worn heavy makeup every day since she was 12. When she went into

the hot tub, the heat melted it off, and when she saw it was gone, she started crying and left the party early.

She hasn’t talked to me or any of her friends since. Her brother said she was embarrassed about being seen without makeup and doesn’t want to talk to anyone. It has been 2 weeks since I last spoke to her, and she hasn’t even talked to her sister in more than a week. I don’t know what I should do.

– Hot Tub Meltdown

celebrity who must be camera-ready at every moment, she seems overly preoccupied with her appearance. Unless she has an unsightly skin condition she’s selfconscious about, her extreme overreaction isn’t normal.

If she is a minor, her parents should be told what’s going on so they can get her some psychological help, because she appears to need it.

If she’s an adult, then the person who should urge her to do so is you.

Dear Hot Tub Meltdown: Assuming that your girlfriend isn’t an actress, model, or other

Contact Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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Chicken, dessert

For information, call Leonard Wass at 630MONTGOMERY – The 554-9386.

Aurora Navy League Council 247 will its monthly Fish fry dinner meeting Tuesday at Grandma’s Table RestauPOLO – A meal is rant, 1700 Douglas Road. scheduled from 4 to 7 A reception will begin p.m. Oct. 28 at Polo at 5:15 p.m., followed Senior Center, 101 E. by dinner at 6. The meal Mason St. includes a choice of fish, The center and the chicken, or beef with Polo Masonic Lodge will soup or salad, dinner serve baked or fried fish, rolls, vegetables, dessert, hash brown casserole, and nonalcoholic drink coleslaw, baked beans, for $20. A dinner salad desserts, coffee, and lemcan be purchased for $12 onade. with soup, dinner rolls, The cost is $10 for dessert, and nonalcoholic adults, $5 for those 6 to drink. Reservations are 12, and free for children not required. younger than 5.

Eric Blaustein, a HoloTickets at the door are caust survivor of the limited to 25. Advance Buchenwald concentratickets are available at the tion camp in Nazi Gersenior center or from any many will speak about his lodge member or center wartime experiences. board member.

The meeting is open to All proceeds will go to nonmembers. The group the center to help puris a civilian organization chase senior automated that provides support doors. to Navy, Marine Corps, For more information, Coast Guard, Merchant call the center at 815-9463818.

Marine, and Sea Cadets.

Turkey, beef WALNUT – St. John Altar & Rosary Society will have a bazaar, raffle, and luncheon Friday in the church hall at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 204 N. Main St. The doors will open at 10 a.m. at which time arts, crafts, baked goods, and raffle tickets will be available.

The lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and includes beef, turkey, dressing, salad bar, dessert, and beverage. The cost is $8 for adults, $5 for children 5 to 12, and free for those 4 and younger.

Among the raffle items are cash, quilts, an oil change, gift card, 1-hour photo package, cowboy boot birdhouse, an Avanti gift package, a 4-foot wooden bench, and a Beijo purse.

The tickets cost $1 each or $5 for six. The drawings will begin at 1. Winners need not be present.

FOP needs Christmas help DIXON – It’s time again for the Lee County Sheriff’s Department Fraternal Order of Police Shopin’ With a Sheriff program’s seventh annual draw down.

FOP and Dixon Police Department officers have taken hundreds of area children shopping for Christmas presents since 2004. With the support of the community, each child is able to spend $110 at Walmart.

Last year, an additional $6,000 was spent on winter clothing.

This year, the Santa

Claus banner will be back. It will be posted at the 2016 draw down Nov. 5 at Amboy Community Building, 280 W. Wasson Road, and at Walmart, 1640 S. Galena Ave., on the day of shopping. The cost is $150 to add an individual or business’ name to the to banner – $110 will go to the program and the additional $40 to Buddy Bags of Dixon.

Buddy Bags provides children needing assistance with food for the weekend. The bags are distributed every Fri-

day, providing each child with enough food for two breakfasts, two lunches, and two snacks.

Monetary donations along with silent auction items for the draw down also are sought.

The cost is $50, and includes two dinners and the chance to win $1,000, $500, and other prizes.

For more information or to purchase a ticket or to donate, call Derek Ranken at 815-284-6631 or David Glessner at 815284-5218 at Lee County Sheriff’s Department.

Nominations due to Bustos Applications for academies ready MOLINE – Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, D-17, is accepting applications from high school students from the district for nominations to U.S. armed services academies for the class entering in the fall of 2017.

Bustos can nominate up to 10 qualified young people for attendance at West Point in West Point, New York; the Naval

Academy in Annapolis, Maryland; the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado; and the Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York.

Students interested in applying should visit bustos.house.gov/helpingyou/military-academynominations to learn more about the process and download an application.

The deadline for submitting a completed nomination packet to Bustos’ office is Nov. 18.

Each applicant for a nomination must meet the following eligibility requirements as of July 1 of the year of admission to an academy: 17, not older than 23; U.S. citizen; unmarried, not pregnant, and without legal obligation to support children or other dependents; must live within the district; and must meet the medical, physical, and academic requirements of the academy.

For information, contact Bustos’ Rock Island office at 309-786-3406.

Assistant training scheduled STERLING – Northwestern Illinois Center for Independent Living will have a personal assistant orientation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 25 at First Presbyterian Church, 200 S. Fifth St., Oregon.

The orientation is designed to give potential caregivers the opportunity to learn methods and processes to assist consumers to live more

independently in their own homes. PAs are hired by consumers to care for their personal needs, as well as other necessary daily living essentials. This course is mandatory for obtaining a place on the NICIL registry.

This new career path pays $13 per hour and health care insurance may be available.

Go to nicil.org for an application and more information or call 815625-7860.

A background check is necessary and costs $15.

Upon the successful completion of the check and application, individuals will be welcome to the next PA class.

Application deadline dates and next classes are on the website.

Rock River Area Christian Women’s Connection members, Gail Levelle (from left), Becky Kane, and Irene Miller, get ready for the Wednesday Hair We Go Luncheon. The meeting is at 11:30 a.m. at Candlelight Inn, 2200 First Ave., Rock Falls. The cost is $11. Holly Boriach of Girlfriends in Prophetstown will speak about her battle with cancer; Elynn Smith of Thomson will sing; and Sandy Carlson of Williamsbay, Wisconsin, will present “Home is Where the Heart Is.” Reservations are due by 9 p.m. Monday and cancellations are required; call Irene at 815-948-2157. Photo submitted by Kathleen Williams.

IN BRIEF Crafters to sell items at show STERLING – The third annual Fall-In with New Life Craft Show will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 29 at New Life Lutheran Church, 72 W. Lynn Blvd.

The event will feature door prizes, a bake sale and concessions.

For more information, call the church at 815-4996552.

Costumed kids can get treats ROCK FALLS – First Congregational Church, 905 Dixon Ave., will have a trick or trunk for area children up to 12 years old The event will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 29 in the church parking lot.

In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved to Jeremy the the fellowAmazer ship hall.

Parish members will have their trunk or back of their van or truck decorated and filled with treats for children dressed in costume. They can go to each automobile and get goodies and then go to the fellowship hall for refreshments.

The hall will be decorated; Jeremy the Amazer will perform there.

For more information, call the church office at 815625-3314.

Hours are 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday.

Talk to be given on essential oils STERLING – Natural Solutions for Your Health and Home will be offered form 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday at Firehouse of God Ministries, 306 Fifth Ave. The event will feature suggests as to how to replace chemicals with plant-based products and

how to use essential oils to support digestion, clean houses, flavor food, and soothe sore muscles.

Contact Elizabeth of Essential Oil Elements at essentialoilelements@ hotmail.com for more information.

Pastor to teach discipleship skills STERLING – The Rev. Brent Henderson will present discipleship training from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 22 at New Life Lutheran Church, 702 W. Lynn Blvd.

An ordained pastor, author, and big game hunter, Henderson will teach how to create a cost-benefit analysis, four steps to renewals plan, and how to take a spiritual temperature.

For information, call the church at 815-499-6552.

Players start new month of games DIXON – Dixon Monday Night Bridge Club has announced its Oct. 3 results.

First place went to Janet Payne and Mary Grace Crisham with 61 percent.

Joyce Gibson and Susie Smith were second with 56 percent, and Dolph Michael and Fred Spitzzeri took third with 51 percent.

All are of Dixon.

The group meets at 5:30 p.m. each Monday at the Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St. For more information, contact Spitzzeri, club manager, at spitzzeri@aol. com or 630-917-5858.

22, serving kuchen until it’s gone.

Bazaar booths are garage-sale style items in the white elephant room, and home-baked food in the bakery room. Handmade crafts and country store items also will be available. The church is accessible to wheelchairs.

For more information, call 815-453-2328.

Healthy brains topic of meeting AMBOY – Lee County Homemakers Education Association will offer a webinar presentation at 1 p.m. Wednesday on “Hold That Thought: Brain Health,” at the Lee County Extension office, 280 W. Wasson Road.

Among the topics covered are how researchers are examining the memory process, how what they find contributes to brain health, and strategies for dealing with everyday forgetfulness. The public is welcome.

Advance registration is due by Monday. To sign up or for more information, call Donna Wellman at 815857-2118 or Shirley Rees at 815-824-2279.

Meal to ‘take’ diners to Ecuador

AMBOY – Lee County Homemakers Education Association will have an international luncheon featuring Ecuador at 11 a.m. Oct. 27 at the Amboy Extension office, 280 W. Wasson Road.

Tatjana Kazan, the association’s international director, will be the presenter.

Autumn bazaar’s She will be assisted with preparation by board kuchen available food members. The public is ASHTON – Ashton United welcome.

Registration is required by Methodist Church, on the Thursday. The cost is $2, corner of Richard Avenue payable at the door. and North Fourth Street, To sign up or for informawill be the site of its 20th annual fall bazaar. tion, call Donna Wellman The event will run from at 815-857-2118 or Shirley 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. Rees at 815-824-2279.

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STOCK UP OUR LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES DAY Rock Falls Middle School student council members spearheaded a food collection for the recent 15th annual Stock Up Our Local Food Pantries Day. The goal was to collect 475 items this year.

The group surpassed that number with 1,179 items to donate to the local food pantry. Photo submitted by Kyle Ackman.

SAFETY FIRST Charlotte Halverson (standing) of Agrisafe Co. demonstrates Personal Protective Equipment to junior high agriculture students Oct. 4 at West Carroll Middle School in Mount Carroll. She wore a two-strap mask to protect the lungs from dust, mold, and other contaminants in the air, and spoke about safety glasses, goggles, and ear plugs during her visit.

Photo submitted by Don Mathey.

DIXON BUDDY BAGS DONATION

YOUTH DEER HUNT

Bob Gingras, Lee County Thrivent Financial Board of Directors president, presents $400 to Char Huff, Dixon Buddy Bags treasurer. Also pictured are Laura Bennett (from left) and Jeanine Pitman, Thrivent consultants, and Joyce Craney, Buddy Bags chairman. Photo submitted by Gingras.

Brennon Anderson, 11, of Mount Carroll, shows his harvested buck with the largest rack, 13 tines, and a field dressed weight of 185 pounds. This year, 32 hunters participated in the Oct. 8-9 Youth Deer Hunt at the Lost Mound Unit of Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge in Savanna. The deer harvested included five bucks and nine does. Photo submitted by Ed Britton.

IN BRIEF Public opinion needed for survey DIXON – The Illinois Department of Transportation will conduct a disparity study to assist the agency in implementing the Federal Disadvantage Business Enterprise program and encourage the participation of small businesses and minority- and womanowned businesses in its contracting.

Community members are welcome to attend a public meeting from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 25 in the Assembly Room at the IDOT garage, 819 Depot Ave. Public testimony about experiences, as well as perceptions about doing

business in the local marketplace, working with IDOT, difficulties that businesses experience when bidding on IDOT contracts, and discrimination that businesses have experienced or are aware of in the local marketplace are sought.

The information provided will become part of the study.

and shoot, cell phone and digital single-lens reflex camera pictures, with prizes donated by the Stewards.

All photos must be taken along the Mississippi River Flyway, submitted digitally, and be the original work of the photographer. No computer composites will be accepted.

Previous winning contest photos cannot be re-entered. Photos will be River photographs accepted through Dec. People’s Choice will be sought for contest 2. voted on Jan. 7 during the Clinton Bald Eagle Watch.

THOMSON – Stewards of Go to Stewardsumrr.org the Upper Mississippi River Refuge will have a Bald Eagle and click on photo contest or call Pam Steinhaus at 815Photo Contest for the 2017 273-2732 for more informaClinton Bald Eagle Watch.

Divisions will include point tion.

Bushels to Blue Ribbons underway

nance of the 4-H center and fairgrounds, as well as the annual fair and junior show.

AMBOY – This fall, Lee The association is County farmers can supworking on a multi-year port the Lee County Fair plan to upgrade the Association, 4-H Center and Fairgrounds, and 4-H main exhibit buildings. A new roof, new ceilings, Fair and Junior Show by donating bushels of corn, new heaters, and other improvements have been soybeans, wheat, and oats through local eleva- completed to the main exhibit buildings. Other tors. upgrades are planned for To make a tax exempt donation, farmers should this winter.

This is the 11th year inform elevator managers for the Bushels to Blue how many bushels from the load should go to Lee Ribbons fundraising campaign.

County Fair Association, The center and fair1574 Nachusa Road, grounds also are availDixon, IL 61021. able for rent for benefits, Funds raised through appreciation dinners, and the campaign will help offset the cost of mainte- wedding receptions.

For more information, call 815-857-2603.

Water departments earn grant money Sterling Fire Department is one of 70 state departments marked to share more than $48,000 through the Illinois American Water’s 2016 Firefighter Grant Program.

The program was created in 2010 to provide financial assistance to fire and emergency organizations serving customers in Illinois American Water’s service area.

To date, the program has awarded more than $342,000 across the state.

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Founders working on video series on clothing FASHION

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The founders say their mission behind Bammies is two-fold: to minimize morning decision fatigue for women who need to quickly and aptly dress for the various appointments they have in a day, and to help women use fashion to feel comfortable in their own skin.

The Bammies line features tank tops, dresses, blazers and pants that are woven from natural fibers and polyester blends, and all of them can be paired and accessorized with items women already have in their closets. The recently launched Bammies Collection 02 adds new fabrics and colors such as navy, burgundy and grays. Items range from $80 to $170.

“It’s the way you’ve always wanted to dress,”

Headquarters: Miami Beach, Florida Concept: Bammies is a core collection of comfortable-chic fashion staples that elevates comfort and minimizes decision fatigue. With two collections released per year, each Bammies season includes classic, creative styles designed for ease of use, quick and stylish dressing, and comfort.

Website: bammies.life Launched to market: January Management team: said Ford-Carther, who has a background in media and marketing.

The founders are also working on a video series about how to style and accessorize their clothing using color theory. The videos would also generate suggested options for

Co-founders Julia FordCarther, CEO, and Rosario Chozas, creative director Financing: Self-funded and raised $5,000 in friends and family funding and $3,500 through an Indiegogo crowd-funding campaign. Currently not seeking funding.

Recent milestones reached: Launched an extended-size run this summer to become a sizeinclusive brand, offering the equivalent of XS to 4X. Accepted into the inaugural class of Babson College’s a job interview, a baby shower or a wedding, for instance.

So will men get Bammies, too?

“We get so many requests for that, you have no idea,” Chozas said.

So, comfort-seeking men, stay tuned.

Friedrichs works on Carrie Wolf’s hair at the salon.

WIN Lab Miami accelerator program for female founders. Launched Collection 02 on Sept. 26.

Biggest startup challenge: Building and marketing a bootstrapped business that focuses heavily on digital strategy.

Next step: Building a platform for the brand. “We’re taking cues from both personal and consumer brands to create a hybridized approach to platform building,” Ford-Carther said.

“Because customers these days have less time, ... they

ASTROGRAPH by Eugenia Last Sunday, October 16, 2016 You’ll have plenty to think about and lots of changes to make. Stop procrastinating and start getting the ball rolling. Don’t wait for someone to take charge, or you may end up being talked into doing things you don’t really want to do. It’s time to focus on personal accomplishments.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- An important partnership will need an adjustment. Get your thoughts in order and express the way you feel and your ideas for making your time together more productive.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Rummage through your worldly possessions and donate what you no longer use to those in need. Getting rid of the clutter will make you feel good. Pay it forward.

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Niedermann attended Educators of Beauty in Sterling, where she received her license in 2007.

Friedrichs grew up in Oregon and got her associate degree before deciding cosmetology was the route she wanted to take.

She said styling hair and making people look and feel their best had always been a passion of hers, so it just seemed right. She went on to get her cosmetology license from Highland Community College in Freeport in 2007.

Posh Salon might be quaint in size, but it’s modern in style.

“It’s very trendy,” Friedrichs said, but added there are a few things that sets their salon apart from the rest.

“We pay close attention to the cleanliness of our salon; we like to keep it super clean,” she said. “We also both have done a lot of continuing education.”

Continuing education helps cosmetologists stay up to date on all of the latest hair trends and styling techniques. They

can often become certified in different specialty areas in cosmetology, such as Brazilian Blowouts, a treatment that helps smooth and straighten curly or frizzy hair.

Friedrichs specializes in color correction, updos and Balayage, a way to achieve a natural sunkissed look by using a brush to “paint” the hair.

She is also certified in Brazilian Blowouts and Color Proof.

Niedermann’s specialties are short hair, extensions and color. She’s also certified in Redken hair color and design, Keratin hair extensions, Brazilian Blowouts and Color Proof.

“I definitely enjoy doing hair color the most, and makeovers, like cutting someone’s hair from long to short or coloring someone from dark hair to blonde, or adding extensions to short hair – big transformations are one of my favorite things,” Niedermann said.

Friedrichs and Niedermann are both dedicated users of social media, posting their work on their Facebook and Instagram pages as well as through Posh’s social media pages.

“It’s really awesome

when we have clients come in here and show us what we’ve done on Facebook and say that’s what they want done to their hair,” Niedermann said.

In addition to showing off their styling skills on social media, they also have giveaway competitions through Posh’s Facebook page, where people can receive free hair products.

Posh offers Color Proof and Redken products as well as Hempz lotions, but Niedermann said if a customer is looking for something the business doesn’t carry, let them know and “we can get our hands on it for them.”

Both Niedermann and Friedrichs are happy with the way things are going at their salon and hope potential clients aren’t afraid to stop in and see what Posh is all about.

“If somebody’s not 100 percent satisfied, we usually don’t want them to leave until they are,” Niedermann said. “Both of us have had the same clients for a really long time so we’ve gotten to know most of them very well.

We like to build relationships with people.”

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How much is too much for a wedding?

Dear Dave, In your opinion, what is the limit you can responsibly spend for a wedding if the people involved have debt?

– Paul Dear Paul, The cost of the average wedding in America rose to $32,641 last year.

But when it comes to what you can reasonably afford, I think it becomes relative to exactly how

much debt you have and what kind of income we’re talking about.

If you have $5,000 in debt but you make $150,000 a year, stop worrying, pay off your debt, and save up for a great wedding. If you make $28,000 a year but you have $30,000 in debt, then you need to have a really minimal wedding.

Anywhere from $3,000 to $5,000 would be reasonable in that kind of situation – and even then it’s going to be tight.

The more debt you have in relation to your income, the smaller your wedding expenses should be. A $32,000 wedding would be ridiculous for

someone with a $28,000 income. But $28,000 is a below-average income, so you shouldn’t reasonably expect an average wedding in terms of cost.

It really all boils down to ratios.

Just remember, Paul, the amount of money spent on the ceremony, reception and all that stuff isn’t what’s important. It’s the love that two people have for each other that makes the ceremony special and the marriage one that will last a lifetime.

– Dave Follow Dave on Twitter (@DaveRamsey), or go to daveramsey.com.

lean, they’ve found local ways to grow, and they’ve responded to the voices of their customer base,” Fishman-Lipsey said. “Thousands upon thousands of people are sharing and liking … and the question now is how to translate the love of the brand into massive sales. We’ve learned a lot from seeing how magnetic Julia and Rosario are on camera. People are captivated by them and their story. They’re bringing more of themselves into their brand as a result.”

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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- How things turn out will depend on your ability to get along with others.

Compromise will be necessary if you want to achieve your goals. Romance is encouraged.

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like to have a one-stopshop destination. ... We’re marketing a lifestyle and we are becoming spokespeople ourselves, not just about our brand but about how to live the Bammies lifestyle.”

Adviser’s view: Rebecca Fishman-Lipsey, founder of Radical Partners and a member of Bammies’ advisory board, was attracted to the passionate, “magnetic” founders and the product itself.

“Their product resonates with so many people.

They’ve been extremely

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -You won’t feel guilty if you don’t do anything wrong. Think twice before you criticize someone or try to control a situation. You are best off letting things unfold naturally.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Incorporate old and new ideas in order to come up with a new plan that fits today’s trends. A financial improvement due to better money management will ease stress.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -What you do to help others will be satisfying and will prop up your reputation. Mingle with people who can help you achieve your goals.

Love is in the stars.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -Looking for a new way to use your skills will prompt you to check out the online job market. Update your resume to suit your direction of choice. Greater financial stability is possible.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -Express your feelings and find out what others think. Knowing where

you stand will give you the courage to carry on with your plans. Love and romance are highlighted.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Being creative when handling your financial affairs will help you cut your overhead and enable you to save enough cash to pay for something you really want.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -Don’t make promises you won’t want to keep. Put your needs first and focus on personal changes that make you feel good about who you are and what you want to pursue.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Set your sights high, and reach for the stars.

The changes you bring about at home or in the workplace will lead to good fortune.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- A financial proposal will not be as great as you are led to believe. Find out more before you put your cash into something risky. Focus on romance and personal improvements.

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SV Weekend • C9 West Carroll High School FFA shooting team members and coaches from Savanna competed Sept. 17 in Coleta. They are (kneeling, from left) Andrew Vankampen, Celia Hartman, Josi Anderson, Abby Burns, and Trapper Hartman; and (standing) Dan Hartman, Riley Getz, Bradley Tuftee, Leland Houzenga, Daniel Hartman, Noah Coverdill, John McCombie, Shane Houzenga, and Nate Brehm. Not pictured are Hunter Appel and Jacob Casey. Photos submitted by Josi Anderson.

RIGHT: Bradley Tuftee (from left), John McCombie, Hunter Appel, and Riley Getz take a moment for a picture.

LEFT: Josi Anderson (from left) Shane Houzenga, and Abby Burns prepare to shoot.

Coleta site of trapshooting competition COLETA –The Section 1 FFA trapshoot high school competition was Sept. 17 at Coleta Sportsman’s Club.

The 12-member West Carroll High School FFA team of Savanna participated.

First- through eighthplace awards went to Eastland in Lanark; West Carroll; Dakota; Scales Mound; Polo Community; Forreston; Lena-Winslow in Lena; and Stockton.

Individuals recognized for first- through 10thplace are Austen Poffenberger, Eastland; Noah Coverdill, West Carroll;

West Carroll FFA shooting team members (from left) Nate Brehm, Trapper Hartman, Daniel Hartman, Noah Coverdill, and Andrew Vankampen, get ready for the Coleta competition.

Tyler Dambman, Alex York, Eastland; Jacob Casey, Shane Houzenga, West Carroll; Nate Strong, Eastland; Daniel Hartman, Andrew Vankampen, West Carroll; and Garrett Schleuter, Dakota.

WC team members and coaches are Andrew Vankampen, Celia Hartman, Josi Anderson, Abby Burns, and Trapper Hartman; and Dan Hartman, Riley Getz, Bradley Tuftee, Leland Houzenga, Daniel Hartman, Noah Coverdill, John McCombie, Shane Houzenga, and Nate Brehm

CHAMBER HAPPENINGS Central Park Yoga, 212 E. Fourth St., Sterling, joined the Sauk Valley Area and Rock Falls Chambers of Commerce on Oct. 6. With chamber ambassadors and board members are (in no particular order) owner, instructor Melissa Matteson, Yvonne Walker, Jed Walker, Chase Von Holton, Ciara Von Holton, Kara Von Holton, Harold Packer, and Nicole Jones. Also in attendance are Sterling officials, Scott Shumard, city manager, and Retha Elston, alderwoman.

Photos submitted by the SVACC.

Homeowners Financial Group, 17 E. Third St., Sterling, had a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 4 in honor of joining the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce in Sterling. At the event are (in no particular order) Angela Rivera and Jenna Repass, mortgage loan officers; Gil Antokal, branch manager; Brett Toyne, regional man- County Market, 210 W. 3rd St., Sterling received the SVACC September 2016 ager; along with chamber ambassadors and board members. Not pictured is Pat Customer Service Award. Deli employees were nominated for providing great customer service and having a friendly smile.

Land, owner, president, and CEO. Photos submitted by the chamber.

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Mount Vernon, President George Washington’s home, is about 15 miles south of Washington, D.C., at 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway in Mount Vernon, Virgina. Ellen Creager made the pilgrimage to the storied home of the nation’s first president wondering: What would he want to tell today’s presdential candidates, or us, the voters?

Advice for our next president, from George Washington’s Mount Vernon

BY ELLEN CREAGER Tribune News Service

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ith the presidential election only weeks away, I made a pilgrimage to Mount Vernon, President George Washington’s Virginia home.

I stood on the long porch that looks out onto the Potomac. I went inside his historic mansion. I wandered the outbuildings. I went to his grave.

In the wind, I listened for the president’s voice. I strained to hear: What would he want to tell today’s presidential candidates, or us, the voters? What would George Washington, our first president, say?

I looked for a sign. Then I saw it.

A distorted reflection.

At Mount Vernon, the window panes are thick and wavy.

Look at them, and you see a rippling, blurry, reflection of the world, a sort of impressionistic painting. It’s hard to see clearly. But it’s rather beautiful.

Clarity! Maybe that’s what old George was trying to tell me. In politics and life, you will not always see a clear way.

But clarity of vision is vital to a president.

I entered the house and soon saw a second sign: The mansion has 11 bedrooms.

Apparently, Mount Vernon was something like Grand Central Station when it came to visitors, with up to 677 visitors a year during Washington’s lifetime. That’s a whole lot more than most of us could stand. But he and Martha enjoyed it. The house was visited by dignitaries and relatives and ordinary friends, some of whom stayed for months.

Interest in others! Mount Vernon shouted it out. All those bedrooms had a message that a president should enjoy all kinds of people. George and Martha either had an interest in others, or the ability to tolerate constant interruptions.

Day to day, Mount Vernon gets nowhere near the throngs of supporters that presidential candidates get at their rallies. But Mount Vernon still gets 1 million visitors a year. They are attracted to the beauty and serenity of the estate. They are attracted to the memory of the man himself.

It is easy to feel George Wash-

Mount Vernon is about 15 miles south of Washington, D.C., at 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway in Mount Vernon, Virgina. It is open every day; tickets are $20, $19 for ages 62 and up, $10 for ages 6-11. (mountvernon. org, 703-780-2000.)

Gadsby’s Tavern is at 138 N. Royal St. in Alexandria (gadsbystavernrestaurant.com).

ABOVE: Cobblestone streets in Alexandria, Virginia, remind visitors that these type of roads were everywhere in Colonial days. Alexandria is about 8 miles north of Mount Vernon, President George Washington’s home.

LEFT: Slave quarters for single men are shown at Washington’s home.

ington in the house, climbing the broad stairs, sitting at his solid desk or eating breakfast in the dining room with the strange green malachite-painted walls.

Charisma! George Washington had it, and after more than 200 years, he still has it. It’s that indefinable something that makes a president a leader.

George Washington owned 317 slaves in his lifetime. He set his slaves free at his death in 1799, but the original sin of

America still is a shadow over Mount Vernon, where you can visit not only the mansion, but the slave quarters, and see a new exhibit on the slaves’ lives.

Although Washington lived in a different era, it is still true that the bizarre foibles and personal baggage of both current candidates combined does not match the troubling legacy Washington carries in the morality department.

Mount Vernon, today and in George Washington’s day, har-

vests wheat, corn, pumpkins and other vegetables, and has expansive, verdant gardens around the house. During Washington’s lifetime, crops were carefully planned so that there would be enough to feed and care for all, plus support the estate.

Mount Vernon, which is about 11,000 square feet, is nowhere near the luxurious scale of a Versailles or Windsor Castle. As the home of a national leader, it is quite rustic, really, and simple. Still, as you take in the collections of paintings, furniture, outbuildings, carriages and lands, you realize that George Washington was a very rich man in his day. It’s just that he was low-key and tasteful about it.

Today’s candidates might have more glamorous addresses,

but President Washington likely would not trade his home with either one.

One big theme of George Washington’s life when you tour Mount Vernon is the idea that he retired as head of the military after the Revolutionary War, then retired again as president, walking away from power in order to strengthen the nation. George Washington had no interest in becoming king or dictator. Hogging the spotlight or clinging to fame was not his thing. He just wanted to go home. Enlightened self-interest! The next president would do well to read up on Washington.

On the tour, I was astonished to learn that President Washington was only 67 when he died. He died in his bed at Mount Vernon after a 2-day sore throat, and his wife was so heartbroken after he passed away that she closed up their bedroom and never slept there again. Washington is buried at a family cemetery at Mount Vernon, which you can visit.

Both current presidential candidates are older than Washington was at his death.

After visiting Mount Vernon, I drove up the Mount Vernon Memorial Parkway to pretty downtown Alexandria, Virginia, the city where George Washington spent many days. I ate lunch at Gadsby’s Tavern, which has been a watering hole since 1770.

Near the tavern is a block of Princess Street made of cobblestones, to remind citizens that, once upon a time, the nation’s roads were rocky going.

As the election nears, one hopes that today’s candidates will keep their balance and remember in whose footsteps they follow.

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UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY United Way of Lee County’s 2016 Community Campaign started Sept. 24, with a goal of $415,000. The Inaugural Run for the Way 5K had 250 registrants, with 200 crossing the finish line at Timbercreek Golf Course in Dixon. More than 50 volunteers lined the course, registration area, food and water table, and the finish line with bright orange Live United T-shirts. Directors and staff from some of the agencies which receive funds from the campaign gather with Jenny Koch (middle row, far right), director of United Way of Lee County. Photos submitted by Koch.

First-place female winner in the 10 and under age group was Carlie Cook; and second-place male winner for age 10 and under was Ben Oros.

JUNIOR CHEFS

ABOVE: The University of Illinois, in partnership with Faith United Methodist Church in Polo, offered a Junior Chef cooking class to third- and fourth-grade students throughout Ogle County. The group of 18 gathered after the program.

Photos submitted by Mary Beth Christen.

LEFT: Junior Chef participants (from left) Jeven Weems, Abbi Merrell, Keilee Ketchum, and Daniel Johnstone practice their measuring skills.

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STERLING HIGH SCHOOL’S ANNUAL CARDBOARD BOAT RACE

ABOVE: Students move their boat into place for the race. BELOW: Bradley McClendon and Gabriel Maxwell paddle their not-so-seafaring vessel.

Photos by Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

Sterling High School students Sonrisa Coronado and Myles Williams look over at their competition Sept. 28 as they paddle their cardboard boat across the Thomas Park pond in Sterling. Physics students were challenged with creating a vessel with just cardboard, duct tape, glue and paint that could carry them from shore to shore.

Watercraft

LEFT: Kennedy Shank struggles to paddle her team’s cardboard boat as it starts taking on water. Students received extra credit for traversing the pond more than once. RIGHT: Steady as she goes ... Erin Long and Noah Garcia paddle their boat.

ABOVE: Elizabeth Lyman reaches for a piece of cardboard after her boat succumbed to sogginess.

FAR RIGHT: Brandon Love helps his teammate, Kassidy Kenney, out of water as their boat sinks.

RIGHT: Matthew Leal and Arie Interone reach the shore successfully.