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SOCIAL SERVICES | UNITED WAY OF WHITESIDE COUNTY

Leading the Way

Diana Verhulst of Prophetstown is the new CEO of United Way of Whiteside County. She succeeds longtime Executive Director Russ Siefken, who retired Dec. 30.

Verhulst succeeds Siefken, who was at helm for 24 years longstanding Executive Director Russ Siefken, who retired Dec. 30 after more than 2 decades in the position.

United Way Board President Elizabeth Klahn said in a news release that Verhulst brings a diverse range of experience to the job, including donor cultivation, grant writing, corporate partnership development, event pro-

BY RACHEL RODGERS rrodgers@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5529 @rj_rodgers

STERLING – The United Way of Whiteside County welcomed a new leader Friday for the first time in 24 years.

Diana Verhulst, of Prophetstown, was chosen to lead the organization as its new CEO, replacing

gramming, strategic planning and public speaking.

“Diana has an impressive set of skills and talents to bring to the United Way, and we are confident that her dynamic personality is the perfect fit to continue the mission of the United Way of Whiteside County,” Klahn said.

VERHULST continued on A44

EDUCATION | SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Bringing learning to life

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Coventry Village proposal causes stir City leaders schedule special meeting Monday

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

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

Christine Vincent, LPN instructor at Sauk Valley Community College, stands by patient “Clara,” one of five new animated manikins being used by nursing students for training at the school. The teaching aid was unveiled Friday at the college.

Animated manikins simulate real-life scenarios for nursing students

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

DIXON – Tessa Barber is a semester away from being a registered nurse.

Her instructors at Sauk Valley Community College give her high praise, calling her an “advanced beginner.”

In 9 years working at KSB Hospital, she’s seen some things, man.

Yet when “Clara’s” blood pressure kept falling, for no discernible reason, out came a proverbial four-letter word in the nursing community.

“Oh, shoot,” Barber, 37, of Dixon, said.

Just like that, one of Clara’s

many missions was n Sauk’s a c c o m president says plished: more cuts are getting stucoming, if the dents’ verbal funding situslips out in ation doesn’t a simulaimprove soon. tion, rather A2 than the real world. Clara, who can also become Clarence, with a subtle adjustment or two, is one of five animated manikins Sauk Valley Community College brought in to better educate and test its students, starting in the fall.

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Special meeting

Nursing students (from left) Melissa Meusel, Danielle Grobe, Tessa Barber and Miranda Lee speak about their experiencNURSING continued on A24 es learning on a new automated manikin Friday at the school.

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STERLING – Residents and owners of Coventry Village Sterling Cottages will meet with city leaders Monday over a controversial proposal owners have made to the city.

The city called the special joint meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission for 6:30 p.m. Monday in council chambers.

The cottages’ owners have filed a petition with the Planning Commission to change the ownership structure for the 68 cottage units that are set up as 32 duplexes and one four-unit building. The buildings are in the 600 block of East St. Marys Road.

The petitioner, WC-Sterling LLC, wants to subdivide the property, turn over ownership of the cottages to the residents, and set up a homeowners association to manage the buildings.

While the city doesn’t have to approve the ownership change specifically, it would have to make zoning changes. The cottages would basically need to be brought in as a new condominium development area, but the city’s concerns go far beyond zoning accommodations.

Community SVM photo team member Michael Krabbenhoeft shares his favorite images of 2016 in a photo spread on today’s Community page.

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The Sterling City Council will meet to discuss Coventry Village at 6:30 p.m. Monday at City Hall, 212 Third Ave., in the first-floor Council Chambers.

Go to sterling-il.gov or call City Hall at 815-632-6621 for an agenda or more information.

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DIXON – As “Clara,” the animated manikin, blinked, her chest rising and falling, President Dave Hellmich shared a scary financial health prognosis with his Sauk Valley Community College staff.

Even if the college got all $1.6 million of its funding from the David state, it would still Hellmich face a $469,593 deficit for fiscal year 2017.

The college has projected a little more than $650,000 in state funding. If that’s the case, the budget will be about $1.4 million in the red – with $14.3 million in revenue against $15.7 million in expenditures – and put the fund balance at a shade more than $5 million.

Hellmich and his cabinet are keying on five areas where the belt can be tightened: salaries, benefits, contractual services, materials and supplies, and travel.

Sauk Valley Community College administration has keyed on the following areas to cut back in order to shore up its projected $1.4 million Operating Funds shortfall: Expenditure FY16 actual FY17 budget FY projections Salaries $7,648,146 $7,796,654 $7,650,685 Benefits $1,409,479 $1,463,672 $1,440,672 Contractual services $791,660 $836,344 $836,344 Materials and supplies $530,204 $604,995 $604,995 Travel $108,764 $139,480 $139,480 “If a position opens up, the norm must be that we will not fill it, until we can rectify this,” he said, gesturing to the breakdown projected on a screen.

When asked about layoffs, he pointed out that some part-time staff is already gone, and that when trims are made, part-time staff will be looked at first.

Hellmich said he doesn’t want the day to come that the college lays off a full-time educator, but that if it comes, the severance will be done respectfully and appreciatively.

“But I can’t promise you there won’t be layoffs,” he said.

He said staff will use materials and supplies “only when it’s criti-

Correction Steel River Systems is at 405 W. Rock Falls Road in Rock Falls, and can be contacted at 800501-3037. A story on C1 of today’s newspaper lists an incorrect address and phone number.

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cal,” and that the college will be cognizant of sending only as many people on trips as necessary – if the trip is necessary at all. Perhaps a phone call or Skype conversation will suffice.

“We need to cut from all of these, but materials and supplies has already been cut, and we need supplies to teach,” Hellmich said. “We are not a fat institution in any way, whatsoever.”

Clara is a perfect example of what the college needs: innovative tools via partnerships with community institutions. She and four of her nursing simulator friends came free through grants assisted by CGH Medical Center and KSB Hospital.

POLICE Rock Falls Police Jeanne C. Carl, 72, of Rock Falls; 1:30 a.m. Friday in the 200 block of Third Avenue; Whiteside County warrant for failure to appear; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Tania Flores, 22, of Rock Falls; 6:46 p.m. Thursday at West Second Street and First Avenue; driving while license suspended, operation of motor vehicle with suspended registration; given notice to appear in court.

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Student felt ‘anxiety of being in the room’ NURSING t

“If I hear those words at a clinical, I grab them by the ear and pull them out,” LPN instructor Christine Vincent said during an unveiling Friday morning. “Those are not things you want to hear from your nurse.”

“That’s why that was such an amazing and important experience,” Barber said. “It’s horrendously nerve-racking, but I find nursing to be like taking pieces of a puzzle and having to put them together to help the patient.”

All while an instructor is at the controls, able to indiscriminately adjust the patient’s vitals – such as blood pressure.

In each simulation, students go through a checklist, while Clara voices her discomfort.

She can speak and groan on her own, but faculty can also speak as Clara through a remote microphone.

“It really gave me that anxiety of being in the room and having to work fast, to move fast and make decisions fast,” said Melissa Meusel, 37, another Dixon resident who teamed up with Barber for the simulation.

She’s in her first semester of her first year.

Whether it be lack of speed or an outright misstep. …

“Often, they will kill them, and that’s OK,” Vincent said.

“With the wave of a mouse, we can bring them back to life,” lab

coordinator Kim Cole said.

The faculty will brainstorm on wrenches, hurdles and projectile vomit they can throw into the mix. Airway problems, fluid in the lungs, faulty dressing. You name the issue, they can likely simulate it.

“You wouldn’t believe the things MacGyver, I mean Kim, can do,” Vincent said.

“They’ll be shocked during, but afterward, they say, ‘That was awesome,’” Cole said. “That’s kind of how deranged nurses are.”

Sauk President Dave Hellmich asked whether students would be subjected to an all-too-real scenario, in which they did everything by the book, but the patient still died.

Vincent said the staff hadn’t thought about that – not yet.

“Death is very hard to accept,” Cole said. “It would be something for us to look through.”

The college will train and adapt with the manikins and run a simulation lab over the summer before bringing them into the curriculum.

Assistant nursing professor Kayla Gaffey said OB students will also have access to mom and infant animated manikins at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, which also donated one

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With a subtle adjustment or two, Clara can also become Clarence. The manikin can speak and groan on its own, but faculty also can speak as Clara, or Clarence, through a remote microphone. of the college’s animated manikins. CGH and KSB Hospital in Dixon partnered with the college to help land federal Perkins Career Techinical Funding grants, which covered the $93,000 investment.

KSB also supports Area Health Education Centers, which provided $10,000 in grants to buy two of the college’s animated manikins.

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SOCIAL SERVICES | BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS

Big ‘siblings’ wanted for local youth Program gets director, new space, but needs volunteers

BY PHILLIP HARTMAN phartman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5525 @phartman19

ROCK FALLS – Kim Gilpatrick’s family is bigger than just her relatives.

In March 2012, Gilpatrick signed her children up with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Whiteside County mentoring program.

“It’s helped me a lot, because I’m busy all the time,” the single mother said.

Through the program, volunteers, called “bigs,” are matched with children, called “littles,” and spend time with them through communityand school-based programs. The Whiteside office has 23 matches, with 24 children on the waiting list.

Gilpatrick’s daughters, Tatum Glenn, 14, and Eden Glenn, 13, still stay in touch with their bigs, Pam Topper and Laci Halverson, respectively. Gilpatrick’s son, Darian Gilpatrick, also went through the program.

In February, Gilpatrick’s youngest son, Rylan Steagall, 8, will mark a year of working with his big, Darren Gilliam.

“He shows me how to build stuff out of wood; we’re working on a car,” Rylan said. “He comes to my basketball games at the YMCA in Sterling.”

Gilliam also has lunch with Rylan at Dillon Elementary School in Rock Falls, through BBBS’ school-based match program. The school program is a commitment of 2 to 4 hours a month, having lunch at the child’s school.

Community-based matches are 6 to 10 hours per month, with the big and little going out in the community or spending

To volunteer or donate Contact Danielle Vance at dvance@ bbbs-mv.org or 815973-6488 to donate money, begin an application to be a big, or request information.

Search for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Whiteside County on Facebook, and use the Contact Us or Message buttons to contact the group. time at the big’s home.

Overnight visits aren’t allowed.

The need for mentors remains steady, even as the Whiteside office recently moved into new quarters.

Nicki Spears, the chapter’s customer relations specialist, said in September 2014, BBBS opened an office in the Center for Youth, at the old Abiding Word Church building in downtown Sterling.

“In August, we were in the Sterling Township office,” Spears said.

In the first week of January, the chapter moved into its current office, on the second floor of Wallace School in Sterling.

Danielle Vance of Morrison started about a month ago as the chapter’s director.

“We have communitybased and school-based plus matches; the plus part is that they are allowed to get together at match activities we sponsor, such as plays, musical programs, and others.” she said. “It helps the kids to see other kids are in the program, and the bigs can talk with each other.

It’s kind of a support group.”

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Rylan Steagall (right), 8, is Kim Gilpatrick’s fourth child to benefit from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Whiteside County. The Rock Falls single mom’s time is limited, so bigs like Darren Gilliam, who has been matched with Rylan for nearly a year, are crucial.

“We have community-based and school-based plus matches; the plus part is that they are allowed to get together at match activities we sponsor, such as plays, musical programs, and others. It helps the kids to see other kids are in the program, and the bigs can talk with each other. It’s kind of a support group.”

Danielle Vance

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Whiteside County director Often, Spears said, parents reach out. At present, they’re accepting children from Morrison schools and Rock Falls elementary schools, and are preparing to go into Prophetstown.

Sterling schools have their own mentoring program, but children in that program also can take part in community-based matches through BBBS, Spears said.

“We won’t say, ‘No,’ if a kid needs Big Brothers Big Sisters,” she said.

Littles must be between 5 and 14 years old. If a child is in the program before age 14, they can go until they turn 18.

“The younger we get the children, the better,” Vance said. “The mentor will have a longer period to help the child, and they form a deeper bond and connection.”

The Whiteside program has three volunteers from Dixon, and Vance said her office technically covers Lee, Ogle, and part of

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“We’d love to get into those areas again,” Vance said. “We would accept littles from those areas, if we had volunteers to mentor them.”

Bigs must be at least 18, have graduated high school, be able to commit at least 2 hours a month for 12 months, and pass five background checks and a thorough interview process.

“We get pretty personal,” Vance said. “We want to make sure the person

is OK to be around kids.

This is a strong connection between the big and the little.”

The program receives funding through United Way of Whiteside County and the BBBS office of the Mississippi Valley in Davenport, Iowa, and historically has received funding from the Dillon Foundation, Wal-Mart Distribution Center, and other groups. BBBS also accepts donations from individuals and businesses.

“It’s $75 to sponsor a match activities box, with games, cards, arts, and crafts,” Vance said. “It stays right here, and benefits our children and our communities.”

Gilpatrick said her family has been really lucky with their matches.

“They’re like our family.”

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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK ​ Saturday visitations: ▼ Anne M. Corcoran of West Brooklyn, 9-10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Church in West Brooklyn.

Donald L. Porter of Rock Falls, 9 a.m.-noon at Abiding Word Church in Sterling.

Duane Bracke of Albany, 9:15-10 a.m. at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Prophetstown.

Paul S. Walls of Rock Falls, 10-11:30 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Phyllis Ann Mullarkey of Freeport, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home in Freeport.

Thomas Z. Estes of Princeton, 11-noon at Norberg

Memorial Home in Princeton.

Steve Shiaras of Dixon, noon-1 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon.

Susan L. Glover of Dixon, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at PrestonSchilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Robert Boothe of Polo, 2-5 p.m. at St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Polo. ▼ Saturday funerals:​ Duane H. Bracke of Albany, 10 a.m. at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Prophetstown.

Anne M. Corcoran of West Brooklyn, 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Church in West Brooklyn.

Casey J. McCormick of Amboy, 11 a.m. at Mihm-Jones

Funeral Home in Amboy.

Linda L. Renois of Rock Falls; 11 a.m. celebration of life at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Sterling.

Phyllis Ann Mullarkey of Freeport, 1 p.m. at BurkeTubbs Funeral Home in Freeport.

Paul S. Walls of Rock Falls, 11:30 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Thomas Z. Estes of Princeton, noon at Norberg Memorial Home in Princeton.

Donald L. Porter of Rock Falls, noon at Abiding Word Church in Sterling.

Steve Shiaras of Dixon, 1 p.m. at Jones Funeral

Home in Dixon.

Arlene M. Blum of Polo, 1 p.m. Memorial Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church in Polo.

Susan L. Glover of Dixon, 2:30 p.m. at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home. ▼ Sunday visitations: Bill N. Feather of Sterling, 11:30-2 p.m. at Schilling Funeral Home of Sterling.

Rita A. Hook of Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, 1-5 p.m. at Ellestad Camacho Funeral Home, 500 N. Eighth St., Mount Horeb, Wisconsin. ▼ Sunday funerals: Robert Boothe of Polo, 1:30 p.m. at St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Polo.

Dale Endress of Mount Carroll, 3-5 p.m. memorial gathering at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll.

Mary Jane Clinker of Dixon, 5-8 p.m. with rosary recited at 7 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon. ▼ Monday funerals: Rita A. Hook of Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, 10 a.m. at St. Bridget Catholic Church, 803 W. Main St., Ridgeway, Wisconsin.

Mary Jane Clinker of Dixon, 10 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon. ▼ Tuesday visitations: Gregory Manzano of Rock Falls, 3:30 p.m. rosary; 4-7

p.m. visitation at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. ▼ Wednesday funerals: Gregory Manzano of Rock Falls, 11 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sterling. ▼ Jan. 13 visitations: Lucien Kroll “Skip” Laswell, of Byron; 5 to 7 p.m. at Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home in Byron, with rosary at 6:45 p.m. ▼ Jan. 14 funerals: Douglas Payne of Amboy, 4 p.m. celebration of life at Amboy Community Building.

Lucien Kroll “Skip” Laswell, of Byron; 10 a.m. Mass of the Resurrection at St. Mary Catholic Church in Byron.

OBITUARIES Gregory Manzano ROCK FALLS – Gregory Manzano, 45, of Rock Falls, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born April 10, 1971, in Sterling, the son of Jubencio and Sylvia P. (Regalado) Manzano.

He attended St. Mary Grade School and was a 1989 graduate of Newman Central Catholic High School in Sterling, where he excelled in running, and played football and basketball.

He then served in the Illinois Army National Guard. He married his wife, the former Kimberly Anspach, on Aug. 6, 1999, in Sterling.

Greg was employed for 17 years at the former National Manufacturing Co., working with technical support in the 508 cell and fiber optics.

For the past 8 years, he served as a correctional officer for the Illinois Department of Corrections at the Dixon prison. Greg’s passions were his time spent with family, friends, and his walks with his beloved dogs; camping; and, of course, his

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favorite, “Notre Dame.”

Survivors include his wife Kim; his daughter, Hailey Alixandra Manzano; his granddaughter, Kinleigh Nicole Prerost; his parents, Jube and Sylvia Manzano of Sterling; his bothers, Jube Manzano of Arvada, Colorado, and Arthur (Dawn) Manzano of Sterling; his sister, Tiffany Manzano of Sterling; his nieces, Abby and Sophie Manzano and Khryssy, Emme, and Jenna Anspach; his nephews, Andrew and Jakob Manzano and Joey Anspach; and his great-nephew, Aiden Manzano.

He was preceded in death by grandparents.

The rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, followed by the visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at McDonald Funeral Home, 1002 12 th Ave., Rock Falls. Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sterling, with the Rev. James Keenan, celebrant, officiating.

Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Sterling.

Robert Foss STERLING – Robert Foss, 77, of Sterling, died Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, at Sterling Pavilion Nursing Home.

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BLUE MOUNDS, Wisconsin – Rita A. Hook, 87, of Blue Mounds, died peacefully, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, at her home, with her family by her side.

She was born April 26, 1929, to Henry and Katherine (Vaile) Cavanaugh. She was married to Harold Butterbaugh, and they raised seven children. On July 3, 1973, she married Lorne “Bob” Hook, at St. Barnabas Catholic Church in Mazomanie, Wisconsin. Bob and Rita were a perfect fit. Even after 47 years of marriage, they had fun being together every single day. Rita touched the lives of so many children and their parents by providing a second home to all the kids she babysat throughout her life.

She considered them all to be her grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling, but her true loves were home and family.

Survivors include her husband; her children; Kathy Butterbaugh of Blue Mounds, Harvey (Jackie) Butterbaugh of Mount Horeb, Wisconsin; John Butterbaugh of Rio, Wisconsin, Martin (Marilyn) Butterbaugh of Blue Mounds, and Mary (Ed) Norland of Barneveld, Wisconsin; a daughter-in-law, Jan (Jon) Merchant of Cherry Valley; stepchil-

dren, Tim (Linda), Tony (Julie), Mike (Sharen), Jeff (Kate), Jerry (Margaret), and Julie Hook; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; all the “grandchildren” she baby-sat; siblings, Bob Cavanaugh, John (Jackie) Cavanaugh, and Mary Kay (Bill) Murphy; a sister-in-law; Odie Cavanaugh; and nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

She was preceded in death by a son, William Butterbaugh; a daughter, Linda Butterbaugh; a stepdaughter, Joan Hook; granddaughter, Heather Ostrander; and siblings, William, Paul, Harold (Midge) Cavanaugh, and Helen (Ken) Beck.

Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Ellestad Camacho Funeral Home & Crematory, 500 N. 8th St., Mount Horeb. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Bridget Catholic Church (St. Bernadette Parish), 803 W. Main St., Ridgeway, Wisconsin, with the Rev. Steven Petrica officiating. Interment will be at Prairie Mound Cemetery in Oregon, Wisconsin.

The family would like to thank the Mount Horeb Emergency Medical Service and Agrace Hospice for their kind care and support.

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“The city can help make this happen, but the question is, should they,” said Dustin Wolff, the city’s planning consultant from Mead & Hunt.

Perhaps the biggest issue is the belief that most seniors who have chosen that type of living arrangement did it in large part because of a desire to rid themselves of home ownership responsibilities.

Wolff said the city will hear from staff, residents, and their representatives Monday, many who have already expressed their opposition to the ownership transfer concept.

“The council will be listening to residents about what they think should be done, and if people don’t want the responsibilities of ownership, the

“The council will be listening to residents about what they think should be done, and if people don’t want the responsibilities of ownership, the city shouldn’t make them take that on.”

Dustin Wolff

City’s planning consultant from Mead & Hunt city shouldn’t make them take that on,” Wolff said.

Another key consideration is infrastructure, and that issue is likely to make the idea of an ownership transfer even less palatable to residents.

When the cottages were built in the late 1980s, the utilities were privatized, and have not been the city’s responsibility.

“The roads and utilities are not built up to standards for that type of development,” Wolff said. “The city doesn’t want them to become public because not much is known about what condition they are in.”

Residents would also have property taxes

tacked onto their living expenses – even though the city isn’t responsible for their utilities.

“The zoning would call for the cottages to be brought into the Planned Unit Development, and the roads and utilities would all stay private,” Building and Zoning Superintendent Amanda Schmidt said.

Wolff has warned the city that the new business model is likely to make looming infrastructure problems their problem by default.

“This infrastructure will be expensive, and I believe that in 5 years the city could become responsible for it,” Wolff said. “The HOA is prob-

ably not going to be wellfunded, and inevitably, the homeowners don’t want to deal with this.”

City leadership shares Wolff’s fears about possible repercussions of implementing an HOA structure.

“The infrastructure is an obvious concern, and it could easily become the city’s problem,” City Manager Scott Shumard said. “We’d like to know how much seed money the HOA would have because we’re hearing it isn’t very much.”

City officials said the meeting was called to spur discussion, and no action will be taken Monday.

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Verhulst’s work with the organization began in mid-November, and on Nov. 11 she stepped down from her position as director of advancement at Pinecrest Community, a continuing care retirement community in Mount Morris, where she has worked for about 5 years.

She also has prior experience as executive director of the American Red

Cross in both Rockford and Freeport, and as a newspaper reporter at The Journal-Standard in Freeport.

Verhulst said she looks forward to continuing the momentum built by Siefken in supporting area nonprofits.

“It is a historic organization with a broad social impact, and I want nothing more than to help maximize our assistance to those who need it in Whiteside County,” she said.

She said education and

literacy are two focuses she is especially passionate about.

“Writing and reading have played a huge role in my life, so that is what grabbed my attention from the start,” she said.

“But I also look forward to finding innovative ways to grow our services and work with all our agency partners.”

Verhulst earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science with postgraduate studies in mass communication and journalism from Cali-

fornia State University at Northridge and the University of California – Los Angeles.

She is married to Robert Verhulst, a partner with LRV Farms in Prophetstown, and they have four children, Robb and Justin Verhulst and Wes and Jonathon Roemer.

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Phyllis Ann Mullarkey FREEPORT – Phyllis Ann (Baker) Mullarkey, went to be with the Lord Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, at her home.

Phyllis was born Feb. 23, 1929, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Theodore R. and Dorothy E. (Cook) Baker.

She married Robert J. Doll on Feb. 7, 1948. He died Sept. 22, 1966. On Nov. 28, 1969, she married Donald E. Mullarkey in Freeport. She was a 1946 graduate of Freeport High School and a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Freeport. Phyllis was employed at Community General Hospital in Sterling, before retiring in 1989. She enjoyed reading and vacationing at Lake Wisconsin and southern Texas for more than 26 years.

Surviving are her husband, Donald; one son, Dr. Steven (Francie) Doll of Tomah, Wisconsin; two daughters, Janet (Wayne) Wichman and

Karen (Joe) DiModica, both of Freeport; two stepsons, James (Deena) Mullarkey of German Valley and Jay Mullarkey of Freeport; two stepdaughters, Kathy (Mullarkey) Dabel of Baraboo, Wisconsin, and Christine (Michael) Giardini of Freeport; and one sister, Marlene (William) Brokhausen of Rockford.

She also is survived by 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by her parents, and one grandson, Jared Mullarkey.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, with the funeral at 1 p.m. Saturday at BurkeTubbs Funeral Home in Freeport. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport.

A memorial has been established in her memory.

Visit burketubbs.com to send condolences.

Gerard O. Morhardt MOUNT CARROLL – Gerard O. Morhardt, 72, of Mount Carroll, died Jan. 4, 2017, at home.

Law-Jones Funeral Home handled arrangements.

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O’Donnell: Year of planning sets foundation teaches a high school equivalency, or HiSET, class 2 nights a week through Scott County Community College in Davenport, Iowa.

The class goes from 8 to 16 weeks and ranges from 2 to 10 students.

He said he has reached out to Sauk Valley Community College about teaching when he moves to Dixon, but faculty budgeting is tight.

First city manager reflects on first year

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DIXON – ​City Manager Cole O’Donnell is confident that work done during his first year in office will lay the foundation for city operations to run smoothly and more efficiently in years to come.

O’Donnell, 49, came to Dixon last January in a time of transition, with the city facing a new managerial form of government and a brand new mayor and City Council all bringing freshman eyes to public office.

There have been bumps along the way, but O’Donnell said one of his strongest accomplishments has been to further develop the cogs and gears of city government – working with department heads to define or redefine their roles, ironing out policies to better streamline projects, and working to meet the council’s needs.

“I’m confident in the team we’ve built, from the council all the way down to the front line worker,” he said. “I think we’ve become a well-oiled machine.”

A year of planning Much of the work for O’Donnell and the council has been to set the stage for future projects and improvements, including a feasibility study on ways to make Dixon Municipal Airport more sustainable, a citywide street analysis to prioritize roadwork, a flood flow study on Fargo Creek to identify weak areas, a 5-year Capital Improvement Plan, and a consolidation of all city departments under the Public Works umbrella.

There was a hitch in the latter goal when Public Works Director Tim Ridder resigned in June after 9 months in the position.

Terry Weter was hired as the new director in September, and he joined the city Oct. 23.

“Unfortunately, just as [the consolidation] got going, we had to switch directions with a

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Dixon’s first city manager, Cole O’Donnell, has been at the helm for one year now. He said among his strongest accomplishments have been working with department heads to define their roles, ironing out policies to better streamline projects, and working to meet the City Council’s needs. new director and a new learning curve,” O’Donnell said. “All in all, I think we’re working out the kinks to start moving forward.”

The Capital Improvement Plan, which O’Donnell introduced last month, outlines 135 pages of city projects and possible ways to fund them from fiscal years 2018 through 2022.

Altogether, the projects would cost about $27.5 million.

In the past, the city would have a list of capital projects and rough cost estimates, but O’Donnell said the plan provides much more detail and will serve as a playbook to make the operational budgeting process go smoother.

It will also give leaders a better idea of alternative revenues or cutbacks available, he said.

Once finalized, the city will use the street analysis to rank which roads are in most need of improvement and develop a plan for seals, overlays, repairs and reconstruction in different quadrants of the city.

Working in sections will allow Dixon to cut down on mobilization costs for moving construction materials and equipment around the city, he said.

“This has been a planning year,” he said.

Transition takes time The form of government transition has proved to be a slow process at times, between O’Donnell making recommendations and the council regularly delaying action until more options or information is gathered.

O’Donnell, who has worked in city government for 22 years, said he has built a good rapport with the council, but it has taken time to get used to the extent of what and how much information members want, and when they want it.

He said the council’s hesitation in different matters likely stems from pressures of being the new administration following the $53 million embezzlement by former Comptroller Rita Crundwell, who was arrested in 2012.

“After the incident, there was a perception of a lack of oversight,” O’Donnell said. “The council wants to make sure they’re doing their due diligence and keeping a tighter rein on things.”

The council and O’Donnell butt heads now and then, but Mayor Li Arellano Jr. said that’s one of the reasons why they hired him – for his strong

leadership personality and range of municipal experience.

“It shows his strength of character when he pushes back on the council,” Arellano said.

“He’s not afraid to tell us when we’re stepping over the line or encroaching on his responsibilities.”

Making the move O’Donnell has acclimated to the position, his staff and the council, but he has yet to move into the city.

His contract called for establishing residency in Dixon within a year of his hire date, but he said finding a new home for his family and pets has taken longer than anticipated.

Last month, the council extended his residency deadline to July 1.

“We understand completely uprooting a family can be challenging,” Arellano said. “But once he moves here, he can go out and be more in touch with the Dixon community.”

Though not yet a Dixon resident, O’Donnell has explored the community and takes walks across the river at lunch in nicer weather.

In his spare time, he also

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STERLING – Two Rockford residents were in Whiteside County Jail on Friday after being arrested Thursday on multiple charges involving crack cocaine.

Sterling police Detective Brad Barron said the arrests were made at 10:30 a.m. at Napp Inn, 510 U.S. Route 30 West in Rock Falls, as part of a narcotics investigation.

According to a Sterling Police Department news release, Demetrius M. Shivers, 22, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, 15 to 100 grams, a felony punishable by

4 to 15 years in prison; unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, 15 to 100 grams, Demetrius M. a felony punShivers ishable by 6 to 30 years; and a Winnebago County warrant for failure to appear on a charge of possession of a controlled substance.

Shauria E. Bogan, 18, was arrested for the same felonies: unlawful possession of a controlled substance (crack cocaine), 15 to 100 grams, and unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, 15 to 100 grams.

Shivers and Bogan were taken to White­ side County Jail and were in court Friday. Shivers’ Shauria E. bond was set Bogan at $100,000, while Bogan was issued a $30,000 recognizance bond. They both remained in jail as of Friday afternoon.

Assisting at the scene were the Whiteside County State’s Attorney’s office, the Whiteside County SWAT team, the Illinois State Police Blackhawk Area Task Force, Rock Falls police, and paramedics from CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

CARBONDALE (AP) – Supporters of a new measure signed into law Friday by Gov. Bruce Rauner say it will help alleviate Illinois’ teacher shortage, particularly in rural areas.

The new law will make it easier for teachers who move to Illinois to transfer a teaching license, provided the state they move from has comparable licensing requirements. The bill unanimously passed both chambers of the General Assembly in November.

The measure also reduces state requirements for people with 4-year college degrees who want to be substitute teachers.

“We are clearing a better pathway to the classroom for teachers who have moved to Illinois,” Rauner said in a statement.

Some projects took longer than others to accomplish in 2016 and have spilled over into the new year.

Included on that list is the $450,000 repainting and repairing of railings on Galena Avenue Bridge, which has faced a string of delays since it was introduced in summer 2015, as well as the $40,000 project to install a 4-slip boat dock on the Rock River, which was postponed until spring.

O’Donnell said he’s excited to see how much use the docks get and hopes it will pull more people into the central business district. The dock has also been designed to accommodate future expansion.

“The river is a great asset,” he said. “It’s big enough that it provides a source of recreation and destination, but it’s small enough that it doesn’t become unmanageable.”

He said the unique flavor of the business district and its potential for growth was one of the main draws to the city, adding that having a variety of businesses can also attract visitors.

“If you can diversify that market and get uniqueness to shops, it becomes that destination,” he said.

O’Donnell said between his work with staff to streamline policies and procedures and the council’s goals for bolstering economic development in the community, the city is primed for growth.

“We have things going that 10 years from now are going to make this a different place,” he said. “It will still have the same flavor, but we need to have things that keep the people here and draw the people here.”

State Sen. Dale Righter, R-Mattoon, said the law would help rural districts that often face a difficult time finding experienced substitute teachers. But more important, he said, it will benefit students by ensuring that more qualified teachers end up in the state’s classrooms.

Peoria man faces murder charges BLOOMINGTON (AP) – A Peoria man charged with kidnapping two people, possibly in hopes of claiming some of their recent lottery winnings, now faces murder charges stemming from the death of one of his alleged victims.

Danny Smith Jr., 28, faces five counts of first-degree murder, four counts of aggravated kidnapping and other felony counts, The (Bloomington) Pantagraph reported.

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Sex trafficking must be fought, ended R

aising awareness about injustice is the first step toward confronting it, fighting it, and ending it.

Human trafficking, with its components of sex trafficking and labor trafficking, is one such injustice.

It’s a form of modernday slavery that must not be tolerated.

Yet, far too often, this inhumane situation is tolerated, much to the detriment of its victims, some of whom are as young as middle-schoolers. The average age of a person forced into sex trafficking is 13 to 14.

The Rockford Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation is on a mission to raise awareness across northern Illinois of the sex trafficking that occurs here, and how interstate highways that cross the

region are major thoroughfares for the spread of this illegal, insidious practice.

The nonprofit agency was a major source in last weekend’s Sauk Valley Media story, “Sex trafficking in the Sauk Valley?

Illinois is rated fifth in the nation for incidents of human trafficking.”

THE AGENCY POINTS out possible signs that youths, female or male, might be involved with sex trafficking.

• They might be dressing differently, and all of a sudden have nice things without the resources to buy them.

• They might be more withdrawn or isolated, or have other notable emotional changes.

• They are in a relationship with an older person and are acting differently,

What we think

profile in the Sauk Valley, a former Sauk Valley congressman has made it a An eye-opening SVM story last weekend personal crusade. raised awareness of sex trafficking across U.S. Rep. Randy Hultthe Sauk Valley. After greater awareness gren, R-Winfield, who represented the Sauk Valmust follow a greater effort to stop this ley in the old 14th House inhumane form of modern slavery.

District between 2011 and 2013 and who continues such as being more shy or received such training. Lee to serve in Congress, has County Sheriff John Simon- sponsored legislation and submissive. conducted public meet• They are showing signs ton hopes to have similar ings on human trafficking. of physical abuse, such as training for his officers.

Here’s what Hultgren burns.

The training describes had to say last March at a • They are showing signs how vulnerable victims of drug abuse. are approached in person public briefing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.: The Rockford Alliance or online, manipulated, offers important services ensnared and forced into “SEX TRAFFICKING … to help victims of sexual the sex trade. exploitation, such as medTo fight sexual exploita- is an industry run largely by and for the benefit and ical detox for victims on tion, the agency strongly drugs and safe housing. urges law enforcement to profit of men. Men overwhelmingly tend to be the In addition, the agency focus more on the pimps conducts workshops and johns, and less on the buyers of commercial sex. and training seminars victims of sexual exploita- Frankly, we could end sex trafficking overnight if all to raise awareness. Ogle tion. men stopped buying sex.

County sheriff’s officers, While the fight against Human trafficking at its state’s attorney’s staff human trafficking has and Rochelle Police have not previously had a high base, then, is an economic

– albeit insidious – enterprise. It is fundamentally an issue of supply and demand.”

Our editorial board took note of Hultgren’s efforts in a May 2014 editorial titled “Lawmaker fights modern slavery.”

As Hultgren said, “We cannot turn a blind eye to what’s going on in the shadows, and what is at the root cause of it.”

We praised him for his efforts then, and we praise the Rockford Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation’s efforts now.

To reach the Rockford Alliance, call 888-8232364, find it on Facebook, or go to raase.net.

Greater public awareness of the injustice of human trafficking is the first step.

Greater public action to confront it, fight it and end it must follow.

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THE READER’S VOICE

Theater sits idle too often; time to sell it

that they had food and water.

These little creatures need people who have a heart and would help to make their lives a little better!

JUDY DIXON Dixon

A few weeks ago, Mykola Pawchuk wrote a letter concerning the Historic Dixon Theatre. I agree with the wisdom of selling the property to a private developer.

I was a member of the governing board of the theater many years ago when the “ownership” of the theater was given over to Lee County.

This was done to manage the tax situation and to relieve the board of responsibility for insurance, maintenance and other issues.

Volunteers have competently operated the theater. Efforts at repairs and other maintenance are commendable. (I scraped gum from seats and painted dressing rooms. I was in the cast of plays. I’ve attended many events.)

The doors have opened for community concerts, plays, pop concerts, seminars and lectures. Rental fees seem to be adequate for only minimal maintenance.

However, the theater sits idle for too many days and nights. The time has

Literal belief in Bible is ‘dangerous’ GEORGE WELTY Sterling

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The Historic Dixon Theatre is located at 114 S. Galena Ave. in Dixon.

What do you think?

Let us know. Write your own letter to the editor and send it to: letters@saukvalley. com come to offer the theater to private ownership and professional management in order to bring continual life to the building.

The theater can be renovated more completely to become an entertainment destination.

The County Board should offer the property

for sale on the condition I will deliver if needed to that it continues to be Dixon, Sterling and Rock operated as a theater.

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

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

Thanks to Jay Bauer for his article Dec. 10 [“Is this season Christmas or the holidays?” The Reader’s Voice]. It had many responses. None were based on fact or reality.

One claimed no one has ever proved the Holy Bible incorrect. Wow. Must live in a bubble. This literal belief is dangerous.

The Bible contains thousands of absurdities, errors, anachronisms, contradictions and impossibilities. Try reading it. One hundred years ago, these responses were acceptable. Not today.

Today the views have switched. Here is the view today.

The Old Testament has little historical value. The Exodus, Moses, Job, Ruth and the patriarchs are now safely assumed to be non-historical.

Science disagrees with the Bible. A lot. The books

t Editorials represent the opinions of the Sauk Valley Media Editorial Board. t Opinions expressed in letters and columns are those of the writers.

of Daniel and Acts are historical fiction. Only seven of Paul’s 13 letters are authentic. The rest are forgeries. See Bart Ehrman’s “Forged.”

A good intro book is David Fitzgerald’s “Nailed: 10 Christian Myths.” People believe in a book that has talking snakes and donkeys, giants, wizards, sea monsters, exorcising demons, sticks turning into snakes, food falling from the sky, people walking on water, and all sorts of absurd, magical and primitive stories.

Those literally happened?! Like we literally need faith healers at hospitals!

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Please disregard the naysayers and continue to publish the Ann McFeatters column.

Many of your readers appreciate her commentary, believe she tells it like it is, and can only hope that it opens up the minds of others.

I applaud the editorial board of Sauk Valley Media for consistently providing fair and balanced reporting!

Thank you!

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UNDERSTANDING ILLINOIS | CARING FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED Youthful residents of Dixon State School dance on a lawn near Maypoles on May 1, 1966, during the institution’s 18th annual Open House Fete, which more than 4,000 people attended. The Telegraph reported that Mrs. L. Trimble Steinbrecher of Chicago, executive director of the Board of Mental Health Commissioners, called for the creation of a foster grandparents program “to help meet the emotional needs of mentally retarded children” who lived there. In today’s column, Understanding Illinois columnist Jim Nowlan describes his impressions of Dixon State School from a behind-thescenes tour he received as a state legislator in 1968.

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Illinois social services under fire, again We’ve come a long way since Dixon State School, but we’ve still got many miles left to go

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recent Chicago Tribune series reveals more than a thousand possible cases of abuse and neglect at certain group homes in Illinois since 2011, some resulting in deaths of those served.

What’s new? I have been reading of exposés about poor care of our infirm populations by the state of Illinois rather regularly over the halfcentury that I have been observing Illinois public life.

It will probably always be thus – because of the constant tension between cost and care, the complexities of serving folks like the developmentally disabled, and the inability of policymakers to shape up our fragmented, dysfunctional state management of social services.

I recounted earlier to readers a startling experience when I was first elected to the Illinois

House as a naive 26-yearold way back in 1968.

Superintendent Dave Edelson of the Dixon State School (for the severely and profoundly retarded, as we said then), on the edge of my district, invited me to tour his facility.

Far off the highway, behind manicured lawns and down a lane canopied by magnificent oaks, stood the red-brick cottages of the school.

How attractive, I thought.

Then Dave took me inside a cottage.

As the door opened, the smell of feces burned my nostrils. As my eyes adjusted to the dim, gray light, I made out maybe 150 poorly clad youngsters wandering aimlessly among mattresses lining the cottage walls, side by side.

The children’s screams and guttural sounds created a repulsive din. One tyke came up and hugged

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

He co-wrote “Fixing Illinois.”

my leg, tightly, longing for love, I thought.

In comparison, Dante’s Inferno is a resort, I must have thought at the time.

“Welcome to Illinois social services, Jim,” Edelson said.

AT ABOUT THAT time, progressive governors like Nelson Rockefeller in New York and Dick Ogilvie in Illinois were leading efforts to close these big people warehouses and place the vulnerable populations with community-based providers, close to families.

The populations were dispersed, but the money necessary to serve the populations well never followed.

Today hundreds of non-profit and some for-profit agencies provide services to scores of

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thousands of unfortunates, whom I fear most of us prefer be kept in the shadows of life.

There are, for example, 11,400 developmentally disabled persons in state care, from early childhood to the elderly.

They live in small group homes across Illinois, generally eight or fewer per facility, which might look like a ranch-style home.

Thousands more are on waiting lists.

The state, with federal government help, reimburses the care-giving agencies about $65,000 per resident per year for round-the-clock care.

Many agencies, such as Abilities Plus in Kewanee in my territory, do exemplary jobs, and provide loving care.

Yet across the state, it is tough to find and keep good, caring help who will bathe, feed and dress their residents, especially on the second and third shifts – for as little as $9 an hour.

Fragmented oversight of our tax dollars by numerous agencies that operate in “silos” is another problem. The

“As the door opened, the smell of feces burned my nostrils. As my eyes adjusted to the dim, gray light, I made out maybe 150 poorly clad youngsters wandering aimlessly among mattresses lining the cottage walls, side by side.”

Jim Nowlan

Understanding Illinois columnist state units cannot talk to one another electronically because of decades-old software, so the left hand doesn’t know what the right hand is doing.

There have also been significant cutbacks in state employee numbers.

The Illinois comptroller’s office reports state health care and social service worker numbers are down from 29,000 in 2002 (admittedly a highwater mark) to 21,000 in 2015.

I am confident some of those whose jobs were

eliminated had filled oversight and investigative roles vis-à-vis the private agencies providing the care.

ONE LOCAL SOCIAL service agency head I respect says we need a single local, not state, case manager for every person being supported by the state, rather than a different contact person at each of several agencies.

And, of course, the providers want more money, which isn’t available.

Maybe some of the thousands of our unemployed who receive multiple state program benefits could be required to “volunteer” to assist caregivers, in return for state tax support.

There will undoubtedly be stories in the future of inadequate care and abuse at some facilities.

It’s a tough business. And caregivers aren’t perfect.

We have come a long way since the Dixon State School, yet we have miles to go.

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

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Michael Winner, a British film director, said, “A team effort is a lot of people doing what I say.”

Producing the annual International Bridge Press Association awards is a team effort, but the winner of any given category is usually only one player.

This week, we have looked at the best defensive plays from last year. In most of them, a defender successfully ducked a trick that he could have won. This deal, which won the Gidwani Family Trust award for Dennis Bilde from Denmark, is another example, but one that perhaps only he would have found. Bilde was sitting East, defending against four spades doubled.

What was his plan after West

led the diamond four?

North’s double was snapdragon: length in diamonds (the unbid suit) and tolerance for partner’s suit. After that, no one was sure who could make what.

East knew the lead was a singleton.

But he sensed that if he won with his ace and gave his partner a diamond ruff, South would have won the club shift on the board, crossed to his heart ace, picked up the trumps with the aid of a finesse and run the diamonds. So, East put in the diamond nine.

Declarer could have gotten home by taking the trump finesse, but he understandably chose to play a spade to the ace and another spade.

West won with his king and shifted to the club five, which was ducked to East’s queen.

Now Bilde led the diamond 10, giving partner his ruff.

West then played his other club, and the defenders took one spade, one diamond, two clubs and the diamond ruff. Outstanding. © 2017 UFS

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U.S. CONGRESS

Busy first week of a third term for Rep. Bustos

Open house on addition at Teen Turf

BY REBECCA SUSMARSKI Tribune News Service

Photos by Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

The new computer room at Teen Turf in Amboy looks different from the old computer room at the center because of its lack of computers. The new room will allow students to use their Chromebook laptop computers from school to do homework at the center. At each of the stations in the new computer room, there is an outlet, allowing students to charge their Chromebooks or other devices.

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Open house

AMBOY – Teen Turf plans to show off its new upstairs addition to the community Sunday.

The 22-year-old community youth center, 235 W. Main St., expanded its upstairs computer lab to give children a bit more room to spread out to do homework and other activities.

“We’ve been saving up for this for a very long time,” Director Eileen Piper said, adding that the nonprofit center

Teen Turf, 235 W. Main St. in Amboy, will host an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Tours and snacks will be provided.

Call 815-857-4800, go to teenturf.org or find the youth center on Facebook for more information. operates solely on donations and funds from the United Way of Lee County.

Teen Turf has housed as many as 50 children at a time, and the addition has allowed the organization to line three walls with tables and chairs along with a table in the middle of the room.

The center is hosting an

open house for the addition, which was completed in September, from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. It will include tours and snacks.

“The whole place has been a dream,” Director Eileen Piper said. “We really don’t have places for kids to go if they’re not in an organized sport.”

The need for the addition came after Monsan-

to Inc. donated 11 computers to the center last year, and space became tight on the upstairs level.

The Amboy School District recently implemented a 1:1 learning program that pairs each student with a laptop, and Piper said the addition will give them an open space to work after school.

“It doesn’t matter who you are or where you came from, everyone is welcome as long as they follow the rules,” she said.

Piper said information on the total cost of the addition was not available.

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GALESBURG – The first few days of Rep. Cheri Bustos’ third term in the U.S. House of Representatives have been busy ones.

Before being swornin Tuesday, Bustos, D-East Moline, spoke out against the House Republicans’ attempted weakening of the independent Office of Congressional Ethics via news release. The following day, Bustos took to the floor of Congress to debate the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Bustos, who has represented the 17th Illinois Congressional District since 2013, argued against the repeal of the act, which Republican leaders in both houses of Congress have been advocating. While Bustos believes the Affordable Care Act is “not perfect,” there have been many aspects of the act that have benefited Americans, she said.

She cited some of the major benefits as coverage for those with preexisting conditions; the coverage of preventive services such as flu shots and mammograms; and the ending of “the Medicare doughnut hole,” which required seniors on Medicare to pay for their prescription pills out of pocket once they reached a certain dollar amount. She also liked that the act equalizes coverage for men and women – formerly, women could be charged more for insurance based on their gender alone, according to WhiteHouse.gov – and allows those ages 26 and younger to remain on their parents’ health insurance.

“I’m the mother of three sons, and when the Affordable Care Act passed, two of my three boys were under 26,” Bustos said. “They happened to work for a small, family-owned manufacturer that

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“That is very important to folks all over the country, but in Illinois specifically, that included 91,000 people who are in that age group where they can stay on their parents’ insurance.”

Also during her first week, Bustos found that while many House Republicans have advocated for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, no alternative GOP plan has yet been presented. She attended a meeting of the House’s Democratic Caucus on Wednesday and found there wasn’t “one person in that room who had seen a plan come out of the Republican side of the aisle.”

With about 20 million more Americans now insured than prior to the passage of the Affordable Care Act, Bustos said it could “cause unaffordable chaos in the market” if the Republicans do not formulate a plan.

“We see people on talk shows saying they have plans, but literally there has been nothing that has been presented to us,” Bustos said. “[The Republicans] have said ‘let’s repeal this’ for 7 years, and 60-plus times we’ve actually voted on this. So it’s not like they haven’t had time to come up with some kind of plan.”

In addition to advocating for or against policies, Bustos has also observed the first interactions of Presidentelect Donald Trump with the new Congress during the first days of her third term. Bustos thought it was “absolutely terrible” how the Republicans tried to debilitate the Office of Congressional Ethics, but critiqued Trump’s handling of the matter through Twitter.

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OBAMA LEGACY

America’s first ‘social media’ president Outgoing Obama leaves his mark WASHINGTON (AP) – When President Barack Obama urged fellow leaders at the United Nations to do more for the world’s refugees, his mention of a young boy named Alex could have been just a footnote, unnoticed or quickly forgotten.

The White House had other plans. Its social media specialists sent a video crew to the boy’s home in New York. There they recorded an adorable Alex reading aloud a letter he had written asking Obama to bring to his house a 5-year-old bloodied boy the world had seen sitting in an ambulance in Aleppo, Syria. Young Alex promised: “We will give him a family, and he will be our brother.”

When the White House posted the video on the president’s Facebook page it was watched 27 million times. It also generated a wave of news

stories around the country – drawing attention to the boy’s compassion and, by association, Obama’s desire to persuade the United States and the rest of the world to embrace more Syrian refugees.

The Alex video demonstrates how the Obama administration has increasingly turned to a new menu of options to engage the public. The first American president of the social media age, Obama has for years been breaking ground on how politicians connect with a digitally savvy electorate. He has used social media as a tool to educate, to amuse, to spin and, undoubtedly, to shape his legacy. And judging by his successor’s Twitter account, it’s one of the few legacies he’s leaving that Presidentelect Donald Trump has embraced.

The year Obama came into office, the White House joined Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Vimeo, iTunes and MySpace.

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President Barack Obama gestures during a town hall meeting at Facebook headquarters in Palo Alto, California, on April 20, 2011. The year Obama came into office, the White House joined Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Vimeo, iTunes and MySpace. In 2013, the first lady posted her first photo to Instagram. In 2015, Obama sent his first tweet from @POTUS. White House officials said the focus on social media is simply a strategy of going to where people get their news.

In 2013, the first lady posted her first photo to Instagram. In 2015, the president sent his first tweet from @POTUS, an account that now has 11 million followers. This year, the White House

posted its first official story on Snapchat, a promotion of the president’s State of the Union address.

White House officials say the focus on social media is simply a strat-

egy of going to where people get their news. It’s an add-on, not a replacement, they say, for press conferences and interviews with journalists.

They say presidents, with very rare exceptions, can

no longer rely on a single method for communicating their message.

“The biggest lesson that we’ve learned is that the bully pulpit is dead,” White House Communications Director Jen Psaki said. “So we have a responsibility as a government and as his staff to come up with a range of ways and levers to communicate information.”

The Pew Research Center recently found that about 4 in 10 Americans often get their news online. Digital is second only to TV news as the most prominent news platform. Younger adults are especially likely to turn to the web for their news.

Matthew Hindman, an associate professor at George Washington University, said presidents are increasingly closed off from the press, and Obama is no exception.

Social media allows the administration not to be “hostage” to what the press is focused on during a particular day, he said.

SMARTPHONES

Apple product some critics panned changed our lives iPhone marks its 10th anniversary

BY MICHELLE QUINN Tribune News Service

W

hen Apple introduced the iPhone 10 years ago, skeptics pounced.

Sure, the iPhone was a bright, shiny object, another product that crazed Apple lovers would line up to buy, as they always did.

But the phone was a hodgepodge, a Swiss Army knife of functions trying to do too much, critics said. It had no stylus, no keyboard buttons, no secure email for business users. People would never type long emails on it. One analyst predicted “a backlash of sorts as people figure out how much this thing doesn’t do.”

The iPhone’s biggest booster, then-Apple CEO Steve Jobs, knew the device’s potential as he took the stage in San Francisco on Jan. 9, 2007.

“Every once in awhile, a revolutionary product comes along that changes the world,” he said.

“Today Apple is going to reinvent the phone.”

Jobs turned out to be right. The iPhone was the device that “conditioned us to expect to be connected to the global network every moment of the day,” said Paul Saffo, a longtime tech industry observer. And that conditioning changed everything.

The following year, Apple created the iPhone App Store, a centralized market that opened up the device to software developers. Meanwhile, other smartphone manufacturers like HTC and Samsung sold their own handsets with multitouch interfaces relying on Google’s Android

operating system. They, too, opened app stores.

Today, more than two-thirds of Americans carry a smartphone, up 6 percent from the prior year, according to eMarketer. With smartphone apps, people call an Uber, find a date through Tinder, look for jobs on LinkedIn, watch videos on YouTube, play Angry Birds, control their home thermostats and so on.

Our smartphones have become so critical to our lives that there’s an app for finding a lost or stolen one.

THE iPHONE (along with its smartphone competitors) has gone from being “a fetish to the tool for mediating modern life,” said Mike McGuire, a vice president of research at Gartner.

(In 2007 at the iPhone unveiling, he came close to conveying what would happen, telling me, “once you have the thing, you will want to carry it all the time.”)

To test how deeply embedded smartphones are, try to live without one. Turning it off while camping or out at sea doesn’t count. When I recently destroyed my iPhone in the rain, I managed to stay calm with some deep breathing. It was a Saturday. I’d be fine turning to my laptop for email and doing internet searches. I have a house phone. “Look at me, I can function without a smartphone,” I thought. “It’s still possible.” That was the first hour.

Without Maps or Waze, Google’s navigation app, I got lost picking up my daughter at a school across town. I couldn’t look up the address or text anyone to help. I drove around in concentric circles hoping to stumble on where I needed to go. In the end,

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still trying to figure out etiquette rules for using smartphones.

But 10 years later, after Apple has sold more than 1 billion iPhones, are there any skeptics left?

The iPhone outstripped all expectations and became Apple’s largest source of revenue.

Yet its 10th anniversary comes at a time when the iPhone itself is no longer a status symbol.

To the untrained eye, an iPhone, a Samsung Galaxy or another Androidbased phone like the OnePlus look much the same, especially in protection cases.

“Each device matters less and less,” said Bob O’Donnell, president and

chief analyst of TECHnalysis Research. “We’ve passed peak smartphone.”

THAT HAS HIT APPLE. In 2016, iPhone sales slumped, leading the company to cut 15 percent from the pay of Tim Cook, its CEO, for missing performance goals.

The smartphone market may be saturated, with people holding on to their old ones longer.

What matters more are the services. The devices themselves have become more like vessels than status symbols.

Technological advancements, even from Apple, are incremental now, tweaks that fans cheer

but that aren’t creating new markets.

Is that a problem for Apple and the entire tech industry? Maybe.

“We need new inflection points,” said Tim Bajarin, president of Creative Strategies, who told me in 2007 that with the iPhone Apple “may have created a new category.”

“An anniversary is a good time to introduce inflection points for the industry’s growth,” he said.

Whatever comes next, we probably won’t fully understand its impact at first. It seems to take us a decade to figure out how the next new thing will fit in our life. But when we do, we don’t let go.

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Yes, it’s ridiculous how much many of us rely on this thing now but oh well. Still, there are downsides to this alwaysconnected life. More than 70 percent of smartphone owners sleep with them. France recently passed a law affirming the right of workers to disconnect, not answer emails, when they are on personal time. “That came as a result, I would argue, from smartphones,” said McGuire.

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Jobs report: Big pay gain, but slower hiring

Hollywood in shadow of Trump victory

BY JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer

Is Hollywood in the mood to party?

On Sunday, the movie industry will gather for the Golden Globes, which are regularly one of the most freewheeling and frothiest award shows of the year. Champagne will flow. Punchlines will fly.

But the tone of this year’s ceremony may be different, and not just because it will be the first time in nearly a decade that someone other than Ricky Gervais or the Tina Fey-Amy Poehler duo is hosting.

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Jimmy Fallon, host of the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards, strikes a pose after rolling out the red carpet during Golden Globe Awards Preview Day at the Beverly Hilton on Wednesday in Beverly Hills, California.

The awards will be held on Sunday.

Jimmy Fallon will emcee this year’s show, to be broadcast live from Beverly Hills, Calif., by NBC at 7 p.m. CST Sun-

day. But the transition on the minds of Hollywood is the one taking place in Washington on Jan. 20.

The election of Donald

WASHINGTON (AP) – Americans’ paychecks rose in December at the fastest pace in more than 7 years as steady hiring and low unemployment led some businesses to pay more to attract and keep workers.

Employers added 156,000 jobs, a decent total that shows that moderate hiring remains sustainable 7½ years after the recovery from the Great Recession began.

The report provided the last major snapshot of the economy President-elect Donald Trump will inherit from President Barack Obama.

The figures also reflect the job market’s vast improvement from the deep layoffs and surging

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Road workers manning 12-hour shifts rushed to pre-treat roads as states of emergency were declared in Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas as the storm closed in amid threats of snow,

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“We are living in very troubled times,” Kenneth Lonergan, writer and director of one of the season’s favorites, “Manchester by the Sea,” said Wednesday at the National Board of Review Awards. “How troubled, we don’t know yet. It’s going to be a lot of trouble, or it might be bad trouble like we’ve never seen.”

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Even so, the job market remains a mixed picture. Hiring slowed last year, with the economy adding 2.2 million jobs, the smallest full-year gain since 2012. Job growth averaged 180,000 a month – enough to lower the unemployment rate over time – but down from 229,000 in 2015.

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U.S. INTELLIGENCE REPORT

Putin’s goal: Help Trump, hurt Clinton Trump says he ‘learned a lot’ from discussions WASHINGTON (AP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a hidden campaign to influence America’s presidential election in favor of Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton, U.S. intelligence agencies declared Friday in the government’s first formal allegation supporting sensational claims that Trump and his supporters have staunchly resisted.

The intelligence report, an unclassified version of a more-detailed classified account given earlier to Trump, the White House and congressional leaders, withheld the government’s evidence to back

up its assertions.

Trump, in a brief interview with The Associated Press, said he “learned a lot” from his discussions with intelligence officials, but declined to say whether he accepted their assertion that Russia had meddled in the election on his behalf.

“It was a really great meeting, I really like those people a lot,” said Trump, who has challenged the intelligence community since winning the election. “I learned a lot and I think they did also.”

Trump would not detail what evidence he was presented with, saying only that he learned “a lot of confidential things.”

Because Trump is not yet president, he is legally constrained from revealing classified information.

“The report, for the first time, explicitly tied Putin to the hackings, called it the ‘boldest effort yet’ to influence a U.S. election, and said the Russian government provided emails to WikiLeaks. ...”

The Associated Press In an earlier written statement, Trump said it was clear Russian email hacking did not deliver him the presidency.

The unclassified version of the intelligence report was the most detailed public account to date of Russian efforts to inter-

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fere with the U.S. political process, with actions that included hacking into the email accounts of the Democratic National Committee and individual Democrats like Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman John Podesta.

Russia also used statefunded propaganda and paid “trolls” to make nasty comments on social media services, the report said. There was no suggestion that Russia affected actual vote counting or tampered with ballot machines.

President Barack Obama requested the report last month and wanted it completed before inauguration day.

The report, for the first time, explicitly tied Putin to the hackings, called it the “boldest effort yet”

to influence a U.S. election, and said the Russian government provided emails to WikiLeaks – something the website’s founder, Julian Assange, has repeatedly denied.

The intelligence agencies also said Russia will continue to try to influence future events in the U.S. and worldwide, particularly among U.S. allies.

Since Election Day, the intelligence agencies said, Russia has launched a “spear-fishing” campaign to try to trick people into revealing their email passwords, targeting U.S. government employees and think tanks that specialize in national security, defense and foreign policy.

The report lacked details about how the U.S. learned what it said

it knows, such as any intercepted conversations or electronic messages among Russian leaders, including Putin, or about specific hacker techniques or digital tools the U.S. may have traced back to Russia in its investigations.

Exactly how the U.S. monitors its adversaries in cyberspace is a closely guarded secret, since revealing such details could help foreign governments further obscure their activities.

The unclassified version included footnotes acknowledging that it “does not include the full supporting information on key elements of the influence campaign.” It said its conclusions were identical to the classified version, which was more detailed.

CHICAGO

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People flee the area outside the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after a shooting took place Friday. A gunman opened fire in the baggage claim area at the airport, killing five people and wounding eight before being taken into custody, authorities said.

Vet kills five at airport Eight wounded in shooting spree FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – An Army veteran who landed at the Fort Lauderdale airport with a gun in his checked luggage opened fire in the baggage claim area Friday, killing five people and wounding eight before throwing his weapon down and lying spread-eagle on the ground, authorities and witnesses said.

The gunman – identified by authorities as 26-year-old Esteban Santiago, who served in Iraq with the National Guard

IN BRIEF FBI: Roof still displays racist symbols CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – Dylann Roof is as entrenched in his white supremacist beliefs as ever, even wearing shoes this week with racist symbols drawn on them, an FBI agent testified Friday.

Roof faces life in prison or execution for killing nine black church members in a racially motivated attack in 2015.

He is representing himself during the sentencing phase of his trial, but so far he has not asked jurors to spare his life or crossexamined any witnesses put forth by prosecutors.

FBI agent Joseph Hamski said that Roof wore the shoes as recently as Monday.

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but was demoted and discharged last year for unsatisfactory performance – was immediately taken into custody. His brother said he had been receiving psychological treatment recently.

“We don’t know a motive at this point,” said Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida. “This could well be someone who is mentally deranged, or in fact it could be someone who had a much more sinister motive that we have to worry about every day, and that is terrorism.”

One witness said the attacker gunned down his victims without a word

and kept shooting until he ran out of ammunition for his handgun, sending panicked travelers running out of the terminal and spilling onto the tarmac, baggage in hand.

Others crouched behind cars or anything else they could find to shield themselves as police and paramedics rushed in to help the wounded and establish whether there were any other gunmen. The airport was shut down.

“People started kind of screaming and trying to get out of any door they could or hide under the chairs,” a witness, Mark Lea, told MSNBC.

CHICAGO (AP) – A judge rebuked four black people accused of beating a mentally disabled white man and broadcasting the attack on Facebook, sternly asking, “Where was your sense of decency?” before denying their attorneys’ pleas to set bail so they might be released from jail.

“I find each of you a danger to yourself and society,” Cook County Circuit Judge Maria Kuriakos Ciesil said, sounding baffled that the suspects who hold jobs, attend school and, in one case, care for a brother in a wheelchair could be charged with attacking the 18-year-old victim.

How, she wondered, could she agree to allow people accused of such “terrible actions” to walk out of jail?

The beating was captured on cellphone video by one of the assailants and has since been viewed millions of times on social media.

The footage shows the suspects taunting the victim with profanities against white people and President-elect Donald Trump.

Prosecutors offered new details of the assault, explaining that one of

“Where was your sense of decency? ... I find each of you a danger to yourself and society.”

Maria Kuriakos Ciesil Cook County Circuit judge

the suspects demanded $300 from the mother of the victim, who is schizophrenic and has attention-deficit disorder.

They also said the beating started in a van when the same attacker became angry that the mother had contacted him asking that her son be allowed to come home.

A prosecutor told the judge that the suspects forced the victim to drink toilet water, kiss the floor and then allegedly stuffed a sock into his mouth and taped it shut as they bound his hands with a belt.

The four are charged with two counts of committing a hate crime – one because of the victim’s race and the other because of his mental disabilities.

On the video, the male suspects use knives to cut the victim’s hair and his sweatshirt. One of the females can be seen laughing. A female also laughs as she punches the victim.

One of the men pulls

the cord from the victim’s sweatshirt around the victim’s neck and holds him up while the victim groans in pain, according to a document read in court. The victim can be heard screaming when one of the men walks up to him with a knife and asks if he should “shank” him.

The four suspects were identified as Brittany Covington and Tesfaye Cooper, both of Chicago, and Jordan Hill, of suburban Carpentersville. All are 18. A fourth suspect was identified as Covington’s 24-year-old sister, Tanishia Covington, also of Chicago.

They stood quietly as the prosecutor read the allegations. Some of their relatives also listened.

The uproar over the beating intensified the glare on Chicago after a bloody year of violent crime and protests against Mayor Rahm Emanuel and a police department that has been accused of using excessive force and hushing-up wrongdoing.

The incident also stirred emotions still raw after a presidential campaign that split the nation. Some conservatives suggested it was linked to the Black Lives Matter movement.

Police said there was no indication of any connection.

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Dukes run past Hawks

Lessons learned Dixon takes advantage of Oregon turnovers in win by Storm

BY ADAM FEINER afeiner@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5550 @AdamFeinerSVM

OREGON – Speed kills, especially on the basketball court.

The Dixon Dukes had plenty of it Friday night, as they forced Oregon into 25 turnovers with their signature 1-2-2 halfcourt trap en route to an easy 71-25 Big Northern win at the Blackhawk Center.

“That’s our bread and butter,” Dixon coach Nick Oraham said. “We try to get steals and deflections. We got lucky to get our hands on the ball early and take advantage.”

“Most of the turnovers were because we weren’t in the right spots,” Oregon coach Quinn Virgil said. “Our spacing wasn’t there, and guys didn’t cut when they were supposed to. It’s more of a mental thing than a physical thing.”

The tone was set just 30 seconds into the contest. Dixon (6-7, 1-2) got an easy transition layup, and forced two Oregon turnovers and a timeout from Virgil with their trapping defense. The Dukes scored the first 10 points of the game, including eight from Derian Duncan.

The Hawks, meanwhile, couldn’t get out of their own way. Eight turnovers and nine fouls, including two from post Ian Keene, sank Oregon into a 23-6 hole after one.

Dixon kept its foot on the pedal in the second, as it scored the first seven points of the quarter. The Dukes reached the double bonus just 13 seconds into the quarter, as Beau Bailey was fouled shooting a 3-pointer.

The Hawks were able to somewhat keep pace, but still trailed 43-16 at halftime.

Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com It was the same story in the third for Ore- Dixon’s Oscar Van Sickle (10) shoots over Oregon’s Ian Keene during their Big Northgon (3-13, 0-3). Turnovers on five of its first ern contest Friday night at the Blackhawk Center. The Dukes beat the Hawks 71-25. seven offensive possessions of the second half led to easy transition looks for Dixon.

Star of the game: Beau Bailey, Dixon, 12 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals The Hawks had nine turnovers and zero Key performers: Adam Blackburn, Dixon, 14 points; Derian Duncan, Dixon, 11 points, points in the quarter, while the Dukes built 3 3-pointers, 3 rebounds; Cody Ebens, Oregon, 11 points, 6-for-6 FTs a 61-16 lead after three.

Up next: Sandwich at Dixon, 7 p.m. Tuesday; Indian Creek at Oregon, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday RUN continued on B34

BOYS BASKETBALL | DeKALB 46, STERLING 38

Golden Warriors out of rhythm Sterling struggles from start in NIB-12 loss to Barbs at Musgrove

BY TY REYNOLDS treynolds@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5554 @STyReynolds

STERLING – No matter how hard they tried Friday night, the Sterling Golden Warriors just couldn’t get anything going on offense.

When the perimeter shots weren’t falling, Sterling started to drive to the basket. When the passing lanes were shut down on those drives, the Warriors went to the hoop themselves.

But they finished with one more turnover than made basket (15 to 14), and the DeKalb Barbs left Musgrove Fieldhouse with a 46-38 victory in a NIB-12 crossover game.

“We got out-toughed tonight,” Sterling coach Ryan Vasquez said. “DeKalb played well, executed on both ends. We kept pushing and grinding and running our stuff, but everything’s better when you make shots. If we want to win, we have to finish, and we have to play defense for 32 minutes – and we didn’t do that tonight.”

Sterling (8-5, 1-1) struggled from the start, and never found

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Star of the game: Darvon Sisson, DeKalb, 21 points, 9-for-12 FGs, 13 rebounds, 2 blocks Key performers: Cole Tucker, DeKalb, 9 points, 3 rebounds; Dimitric Young, Sterling, 10 points, 3 rebounds, 1 block; Micah Kendrick, Sterling, 8 points on 4-for-6 FGs Up next: Geneseo at Sterling, 6 p.m. today

Tough practices translate to win over Prophets

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

MANLIUS – Two days worth of laps and sprints up and down the court was quite an experience for Bureau Valley junior forward Andrew Petros.

The emphasis behind the grueling pair of practices after Tuesday’s home loss to Annawan, according to Storm coach Jason Marquis, was to get his players to experience what their bodies and lungs would feel like when they worked hard.

Petros made sure he got his running around Andrew done early in Petros Bureau Valley Friday’s Three junior Rivers East game against Prophetstown at the Storm Cellar. Petros racked up a double-double after just 15 minutes of play, which was enough to help lift the Storm to a 68-47 win.

“We knew we had to bounce back from our last tough game,” Petros said.

“We used our last two practices for motivation. We ran a lot, so we wanted to use that as like a consequence; to play better and not do that again.”

Petros’ firsthalf efforts carKody ried the Storm Wetzell Prophetstown (6-8, 2-2 TRAC East) despite senior 13 turnovers before the break. Prophetstown’s defense came up with numerous stops, with nine of the turnovers coming off steals. Jordan Pierceson, Logan Henrekin and Kody Wetzell applied enough pressure to account for eight of them.

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any rhythm on offense. The Warriors fell behind 12-5 after one quarter, and the margin was the same (21-14) at halftime.

Some of that was because of DeKalb’s defense. The Barbs (10-3, 4-0) made sure nothing came easy for the Warriors, closing out on shooters and getting hands in passing lanes.

“We preach to the guys to know your personnel,” DeKalb coach Al Biancalana said, “and I thought we did a great job idenMichael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com tifying their shooters, their driv- Sterling’s Micah Kendrick (right) shoots the ball against DeKalb’s ers, and knowing what to take Darvon Sisson during the second quarter of their NIB-12 away defensively. crossover game Friday night at Musgrove Fieldhouse. The RHYTHM continued on B24 Golden Warriors lost 46-38.

Star of the game: Andrew Petros, BV, 19 points, 21 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 charges taken Key performers: Kale Barnett, BV, 15 points, 5 rebounds; Kody Wetzell, Prophetstown, 17 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals; Nate Paup-Caudill, BV, 10 points; Owen Behrens, Prophetstown, 10 points, 4 rebounds Up next: Bureau Valley at Alleman, 6:30 p.m. Saturday; Prophetstown vs.

Forreston, at Mt. Carroll, 4 p.m. Jan. 14

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Saturday Men’s basketball 11 a.m.

• DePaul at Seton Hall, CBSSN • Butler at Georgetown, FOX Noon

• Michigan St. vs. Penn St., at Philadelphia, ESPN • TCU at West Virginia, ESPNU • Massachusetts at VCU, NBCSN • Missouri at Georgia, SEC 12:30 p.m.

• Texas A&M at South Carolina, CBS 1 p.m.

• Creighton at Providence, CBSSN 1:30 p.m.

• St. John’s at Xavier, FS1 2 p.m.

• Clemson at Notre Dame, ESPNU • Oklahoma at Kansas St., ESPNNEWS • St. Joseph’s (NY) at Fordham, NBCSN 2:15 p.m.

• Maryland at Michigan, ESPN2 2:30 p.m.

• Mississippi St. at LSU, SEC 3 p.m.

• S. Illinois at Missouri St., CBSSN 4 p.m.

• Illinois at Indiana, ESPNU • South Florida at SMU, ESPNNEWS • George Mason at St. Bonaventure, NBCSN 4:15 p.m.

• Tennessee at Florida, ESPN2 5 p.m.

• UNLV at Utah St., CBSSN • Mississippi at Auburn, SEC 6 p.m.

• Vanderbilt at Alabama, ESPNU • Oklahoma St. at Baylor, ESPNNEWS 6:15 p.m.

• Texas Tech at Kansas, ESPN2 6:30 p.m.

• Marquette at Villanova, FS1 7 p.m.

• NC State at North Carolina, ESPN 7:30 p.m.

• Arkansas at Kentucky, SEC 8 p.m.

• Cincinnati at Houston, ESPNU • Texas at Iowa St., ESPN2

College football 11 a.m.

• NCAA FCS Championship, Youngstown St. vs.

James Madison, ESPN2

College hockey 6 p.m.

• Michigan Tech at Notre Dame, NBCSN

Women’s basketball 11 a.m.

• Michigan at Ohio St., BTN 1 p.m.

• Northwestern at Maryland, BTN 3 p.m.

• Rutgers at Illinois, BTN

Golf 5 p.m.

• PGA Tour, SBS Tournament of Champions, third round, at Kapalua, Hawaii.

GOLF NFL 3:30 p.m.

• AFC Wild-Card game, Raiders at Texans, ABC 7 p.m.

• NFC Wild-Card game, Lions at Seahawks, NBC

Soccer 6:30 a.m.

• FA Cup, Manchester United vs. Reading, FS1 9 a.m.

• FA Cup, Sutton United vs. Wimbledon, FS1 11:30 a.m.

• FA Cup, Preston North End vs. Arsenal, FS1

Kyle Korver Cavaliers set to acquire veteran shooting guard in exchange for guard Mo Williams and forward Mike Dunleavy.

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ight days is what it has all come down to folks, just 8 days.

That’s right, if you haven’t satisfied your need for venison, you have just 8 days left. The whole thing comes to an end on January 15, so get after it while there is still time.

The forecast is calling for a nice warm-up, so it’s time for one last charge. The deer are relaxed and feeding in groups, so your chances for late-season success are never better than right now.

If you all remember back to last week, you will recall I was a hair south of here chasing blue catfish – 700 miles to be exact. We spent 5 full days fishing on Wheeler Lake, which is a part of the Tennessee River System.

While our biggest fish barely cracked 20 pounds, we did see some enormous fish while we were there. We saw fish in the 70s caught live, and pictures of a couple that broke the 100pound mark – just absolutely amazing fish.

It’s incredible the kind of fishery you can have when it is managed correctly. It is something officials here may never understand. But hey, maybe that’s a part of the reason more than

mattJONES Fishing guide from Prophetstown. He can be reached at flathead mechanic40 @gmail.com

Men’s basketball 11 a.m.

• Richmond at George Washington, NBCSN Noon

• Detroit at Valparaiso, CSN 1 p.m.

• Davidson at Saint Louis, NBCSN 1:15 p.m.

• Northwestern at Nebraska, BTN losing a quad or their vehicle either, so that’s good news all the way around. Although I rarely ice fish anymore, it is a great time, and pan fish out of freezing cold water is just plain fantastic.

I said I didn’t ice fish; I never said I didn’t eat anymore.

And so it goes as we begin yet another year.

Will this be the year you Submitted photo smash personal bests?

CatMatt and his wife Michelle angle for some fish The year of your biggest on the Tennessee River last week. catfish or bass? Your 35,000 people moved Stay tuned here for offi- best buck this fall? Will you find more shed antout of Illinois last year. cial date, location and lers than ever before, or I just got wind of some time, because it won’t pick more mushrooms? news yesterday that be long.

What will it be?

Action through the makes a lot of us happy.

Well, I can tell you this The Wolf Pack is getting ice has been very good much: you won’t get it this year. Local anglers close to setting a date done from the couch. for the first coyote chase have really put it to the You have to go expericrappie, bluegill and of the year. ring perch. It got sloppy ence the outdoors.

This event is a great Our time is limited, there for a bit, no doubt, deal for us all. These but guys still made their folks, so stop procrastidang canines do nothnating and make it haping but bad things in the way to the fish. pen. Here’s to the best Good news is we wild, and they multiply year ever in the wild like roaches. Nest-raid- haven’t lost anybody outdoors. Until next here locally, and I ing, baby-killing eating machines is all they are. haven’t heard of anyone week, Go Catfish!

DeKalb answers every Sterling surge RHYTHM

2 p.m.

• Memphis at Tulane, CSN 3 p.m.

• Wichita St. at N. Iowa, ESPNU 3:30 p.m.

• Rutgers at Iowa, BTN • Wisconsin at Purdue, CBS 4 p.m.

• UCF at UConn, CBSSN • Oakland at UIC, CSN 6:30 p.m.

• Ohio St. at Minnesota, BTN 7 p.m.

• Wake Forest at Virginia, ESPNU • Stanford at UCLA, FS1 9 p.m.

• California at Southern Cal, ESPNU

Women’s basketball 11 a.m.

• South Carolina at Florida, ESPNU • Vanderbilt at Georgia, SEC Noon

• Saint Louis at VCU, CBSSN • Tulane at Temple, ESPN2 1 p.m.

• Kansas at Iowa St., ESPNU • Villanova at Providence, FS1 • Texas A&M at Kentucky, SEC 2 p.m.

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t “One of our team pillars is active defense,” Biancalana continued, “and I think we took them out of running their sets, and then made some big plays in key situations.”

Throughout the second half, every time Sterling got a little momentum, the Barbs would snatch it right back. Dimitric Young’s three-point play cut the deficit to 25-21, but Darvon Sisson’s putback stretched things out again.

A few minutes later, Myles Williams drove the lane for a layup, then Micah Kendrick drove to the hoop and kicked it out to Sean Gingrich for a 3-pointer from the left corner to get within 29-28. But again Sisson answered, this time isolating his defender on the right wing before exploding to the basket with a two-handed slam dunk.

“We controlled the ball and were really patient on offense,” said Sisson, who had 21 points, 13 rebounds and two blocks. “We were strong with the ball, everybody got to open spots, and the guards found the right guys at the right time.”

DeKalb stretched the lead to 37-30 with 3:50 to play, then Gingrich buried another 3 from the same spot, this time off a Williams driveand-kick, to make it a four-point game. Kendrick hit a hanger in the lane and Young followed with a free throw to get within 39-36 with 1:31 to play, but the Warriors got no closer.

Cole Tucker scored a runout layup after the Barbs broke the fullcourt press, then Sisson added a runout dunk a few possessions later

Sunday

• George Washington at Dayton, CBSSN • Notre Dame at Miami, ESPN2 3 p.m.

• Oklahoma at West Virginia, FS1 • Mississippi at Auburn, SEC 4 p.m.

• UCLA at Washington, ESPN2 Golf 2 & 5 p.m.

• PGA Tour, SBS Tournament of Champions, final round, at Kapalua, Hawaii, GOLF 3 p.m.

• PGA Tour, SBS Tournament of Champions, final round, at Kapalua, Hawaii, NBC NBA 7 p.m.

• Jazz at Grizzlies, NBA

NFL Photos by Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

ABOVE: Sterling’s Juan-Antonio Gomez (0) gets his shot blocked by DeKalb’s Darvon Sisson (3) during the first quarter of their NIB-12 crossover contest Friday night at Musgrove Fieldhouse. Sterling lost 46-38.

BELOW: Sterling’s Sean Gingrich (20) passes the ball to Ryan Blackburn during the first quarter Friday night against DeKalb. for the final exclamation point.

“We came out flat, and they put it to us,” Kendrick said. “They scouted us well and really wanted to win, and we didn’t come out ready to play – and that’s not us.

That can’t happen. We always want to get a stop then get a score, and we didn’t do enough of that tonight on either end.”

Young had 10 points and three rebounds, and Kendrick added eight points on 4-for-6 shooting for Sterling.

Williams and Gingrich had six points apiece, with Williams adding four rebounds and two assists. Ryan Blackburn added five points and six rebounds, and Reid Blackburn chipped in two points, four rebounds and two steals for the Warriors, who

Noon

• AFC Wild-Card game, Dolphins at Steelers, CBS 3:40 p.m.

• NFC Wild-Card game, Giants at Packers, FOX

NHL 7 p.m.

• Wild at Ducks, NBCSN

Rugby 9 a.m.

• English Premiership, Wasps vs. Leicester Tigers, NBCSN Soccer 7:30 a.m.

• FA Cup, Liverpool vs.

Plymouth Argyle, FS1 8:50 a.m.

• FA Cup, Chelsea vs.

Peterborough United, FS2 10 a.m.

shot 36 percent (14for-39) from the field, including 2-for-10 from 3-point range.

Tucker finished with nine points and three rebounds, Marcus Bobo had six points and three

boards, and Michael Mitchell added five points and three assists for DeKalb, which shot 45 percent (18-for-40) despite making just one of its 12 3-point attempts.

• FA Cup, Tottenham vs.

Aston Villa, FS1

Skiing 5 a.m.

• FIS Ski World Cup, Alpine Skiing, Women’s Slalom, at Maribor, Slovania, NBCSN

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Saturday Men’s basketball 5 p.m.

• Daley College at SVCC

Women’s basketball 3 p.m.

• Daley College at SVCC

Boys basketball 3:30 p.m.

• Newman vs. ReedCuster, at Rock Falls • Stockton at West Carroll 6 p.m.

• Geneseo at Sterling 6:30 p.m.

• Bureau Valley at Alleman • Amboy at AFC 7:30 p.m.

• Eastland at Lena-Winslow 8 p.m.

• IVC at Rock Falls

Girls basketball 1 p.m.

• Oregon at Kewanee

Tyler Bruggenwirth scored nine points to lead the Fulton boys basketball team to a 39-36 win against Riverdale on Friday in Port Byron.

Also for the Steamers (13-6, 1-1 Three Rivers West), Cody Sanderson had eight points, and Kyle Schipper added seven.

Rockridge 72, Erie 35: The Cardinals trailed 27-18 at halftime before Rockridge pulled away with 24 points in the third quarter and 21 more in the fourth.

Carson Frakes had 24 points for Rockridge, with Gentry Whiteman adding 23.

Kyle Stover led Erie with 14 points. Seven of the Cardinals’ eight baskets came from 3-point range.

Swimming United Township 104, Sterling 82: Jack Wike won a pair of

events, but the Golden Warriors could not beat United Township in a dual at the Duis Center.

597 series from Branden Rex in their match with South Beloit at Plum Hollow.

Jack Wike, Sterling swimming, Jarod White added a 567 series. won 200 free & 500 free South Beloit got a 597 series Branden Rex, Dixon bowling, from Bailey Binder.

597 series, 276 game Though the Dukes knocked Kyle Stover, Erie basketball, down more pins overall, South 14 points, 4 3-pointers Beloit took four of the seven Wike won the 200 freestyle in match points by winning the first 1:59.67 and the 500 freestyle in and third games, taking the third 5:26.39. Zach Wade won the but- by just 24 pins. terfly in a time of 59.70.

Wrestling Wike and Wade teamed up with Panthers take two: Erie-ProphTurner Morse and Arie Interone etstown ventured to Kewanee to win the 400 freestyle relay in and won a pair of duals, 66-15 3:38.95. against the host Boilermakers Wade was second in the back- and 77-3 against St. Bede. stroke, with Chris Leal third.

Chris Bonnell (120 pounds), Robby Christiansen was second Kerrick Cameron (138), Garrett in the 200 IM, Berogan Garcia- Passmore (160) and Mat Garrison Free was second in diving, and (170/182) each won two bouts for Morse was second in the 100 the Panthers. freestyle.

The Erie-Prophetstown wresBowling tling co-op now has 300 wins, Dixon 3,202, South Beloit 3,076: all under head coach Tod The Dukes got a 276 game and a McCullough.

Friday’s stars

1:30 p.m.

• St. Bede at Prophetstown 3:30 p.m.

• LaMoille-Ohio at Dixon 5 p.m.

• Aurora East at Rock Falls 6 p.m.

• Bureau Valley at Fulton

Girls bowling 9 a.m.

• Dixon at Sycamore Invite

• Sterling at Sycamore Invite • Dixon, Rock Falls, Newman, Morrison at Princeton Invite • Oregon, Fulton, AFC, West Carroll at Polo Invite

Boys basketball 7 p.m.

• Faith at Hiawatha

Girls basketball 5:30 p.m.

• Faith at Hiawatha

On this date January 7 1997 • Division III Rutgers-Camden ends its NCAA-record 117-game losing streak by beating Bloomfield College for its first win since 1992.

2007 • Coach Phil Jackson gets his 900th NBA victory as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated Dallas 101-98.

Jackson is the fastest to reach 900, doing so in 1,264 games.

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Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. officially retired this week the only way he knows how: with personality.

In his letter to Commissioner Roger Goodell, Smith wrote: “This is to notify you that as of today I, Steve Smith Sr., will no longer be antagonizing defensive backs. I am retiring from the National Football League.”

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• Fulton at Alleman

Smith vows to stop ‘antagonizing DBs’

Adam Silver sees new

• Prophetstown at Hall

6 p.m.

The Associated Press 2016 NFL All-Pro Team is showing off the new wave of pro football stars.

Three rookies among 17 first-time selections highlight the team, including Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott and Kansas City’s Tyreek Hill, who is a unanimous choice as a punt returner.

Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan, edging New England’s Tom Brady, who was suspended for four games, is another first-time All Pro. Tennessee right tackle Jack Conklin is the other rookie making the revamped roster announced Friday.

NBA

6:30 p.m.

• Mendota, St. Bede at AFC

Ryan, trio of rookies named All-Pro

Iowa offensive coordinator Greg Davis announced his retirement Friday, ending a coaching career that spanned more than four decades.

Davis spent the past five seasons running Iowa’s offense. Prior to his stint in Iowa City, Davis was the offensive coordinator at Texas from 1998-2010, and helped the Longhorns win a national title in 2005.

Monday

5:30 p.m.

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Iowa offensive coordinator retires

9 a.m.

Wrestling

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Wrestling

• St. Bede at Newman • LaMoille at Bureau Valley • Erie at Riverdale • Morrison at Sherrard • Hinckley-Big Rock at Amboy • Pearl City at Milledgeville • Eastland at Lena-Winslow

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Dixon’s Noah Wilcox passes the ball Friday during the Dukes’ Big Northern contest against Oregon at the Blackhawk Center. Dixon beat the Hawks 71-25.

Red-hot Dukes never let up vs. Hawks RUN

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t Dixon never let off the gas in the victory, something that their coach was most happy about postgame.

“That’s very tough with us being so young,” Oraham said. “We’re learning how to win. That was the thing I was the proudest of. They played a full 32 minutes.”

The Dukes shot 53 percent (24-for-45) from the field, including 50 percent (10-for-20) from beyond the arc. Penetration and subsequent kick-outs were there for the taking all night long.

“We attack gaps and try to make two people play one,” Van Sickle said.

“That opens up shots for everybody else.”

“It’s hard for them to guard all of our shooters when we attack gaps and spread it all around,” Bailey said.

Adam Blackburn led the way with 14 points off the bench, and Derian Duncan poured in 3 3-pointers and scored 11 points. Beau Bailey added 12 points and dished out 5 assists, and Oscar Van Sickle pitched in nine points and grabbed six rebounds.

“Usually it’s kind of the Beau show,” Oraham said. “We talk all the time about getting that second scorer. Beau did a nice job of facilitating, and the others made shots.”

The viewing habits of sports fans are evolving, and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday his league intends to keep up.

Sitting on a sports business innovation panel at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Silver envisioned a future in which fans would no longer have to pay to watch entire games if all they’re interested in is a fantastic finish.

“But I think you’re going to get to the point where somebody wants to watch the last 5 minutes of the game, and they go ‘click,’” he said. “They’ll pay a set price for 5 minutes as opposed to what they would pay for 2 hours of the game.”

NASCAR

Texas Speedway to get repaved

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

ABOVE: Dixon’s Beau Bailey (middle) passes the ball in traffic Friday night against Oregon in a Big Northern game at the Blackhawk Center.

BELOW: Oregon’s Dalton Hermes (right) shoots over Dixon defenders Adam Blackburn (20) and Elijah McGlown (11) on Friday night in Oregon.

Texas Motor Speedway is going to completely repave its 1½-mile track and reduce the high banking in the first and second turns.

The project announced Friday comes after both NASCAR weekends and the IndyCar race at Texas last year were hampered by rain. TMS President Eddie Gossage said the old asphalt has become porous, almost like a sponge, making it difficult to dry in a timely matter.

GOLF

Moore, Thomas tied for lead at Kapalua Ryan Moore and Justin Thomas finished strong Friday and shared the lead going into the weekend at the SBS Tournament of Champions.

Moore birdied four of his last five holes for a 6-under 67. He played in the same group with Thomas, who closed with two birdies for a 67.

B4 • SV Weekend

LOCAL SPORTS

FRIDAY’S SCOREBOARD

GIRLS BASKETBALL | MONTINI 56, BYRON 52

Byron battles to the end Tigers rally, but fall to top-ranked Montini

Manny’s Shootout at Mount Carroll Saturday, Jan. 14 • Fulton Unity vs. West Carroll (girls), 8:30 a.m.

• Fulton Unity vs. DePue, 10 a.m.

• Prince of Peace (Iowa) vs. Sterling (girls), 11:30 a.m.

• Prince of Peace (Iowa) vs. Milledgeville, 1 • Messmer (Wis.) vs. Newman, 2:30 • Prophetstown vs. Forreston, 4 • West Carroll vs. Easton Valley (Iowa), 5:30 • Rockford Christian vs. Bettendorf (Iowa), 7 Friday’s results at Musgrove Fieldhouse, Sterling

DeKALB 46, STERLING 38

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ABOVE: Byron’s Lexi DeVries directs her teammates as Montini’s Illyse Pitts defends during Friday’s game in Byron. The Tigers fell 56-52.

BELOW: Byron’s Bailey Burrows shoots over Montini’s Lindsey Jarosinski. we proved we can play with any team in the state,” Holloway said.

Trailing 40-31 and having just committed its 14th turnover against the quick and rangy Broncos, Byron needed a spark.

With seconds winding down at the end of third quarter, Lexi DeVries provided that hope with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer.

And she was just getting started.

With turnovers continuing to mount, and Montini making its sixth 3-pointer of the second half for the 50-39 lead, DeVries became a onewoman wrecking crew.

The 5-10 guard – one of four returning starters from last year’s state championship team – tallied 12 of Byron’s final 16 points for the 52-52 tie.

“She has a winner’s instinct,” Yerly said. “She got it in her mind to take

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over the game.”

Not only did Byron fluster its nationally-ranked opponent (No. 10 in MaxPreps), but Montini coach Jason Nichols was not shy about voicing his displeasure at his team all throughout the contest.

“Coach was upset about our effort, and he let us know it, during the game

and after it,” 6-5 center Lindsey Jarosinski said.

Despite the loss, Yerly wore a big smile afterward.

“All I wanted was our kids to play hard and fearless,” Yerly said. “They kept coming back, and never backed down. This gets us ready for the state tournament.”

Amboy defense shuts down Cards; AFC gets big second quarter

By SVM Sports Staff

Friday’s stars Lydia Coatney had 19 points, seven steals, four rebounds and Lydia Coatney, Eastland two assists as the Eastland girls hoops, 19 points basketball team edged River Hayley Guilinger, West Carroll Ridge/Scales Mound 51-47 on hoops, 21 points Friday in Lanark.

Jaynee Prestegaard, AFC Also for the Cougars (13-6, 3-2 hoops, 14 points, 7 rebounds, NUIC West), Makenzie Fink had 6 steals 12 points, nine rebounds, three Virginia Gray, Dixon bowling, assists and two blocks, and Katie 569 series Krogman had 10 points, five rebounds and two assists.

Amboy 32, Forreston 13: The Tabria Thomas led River Ridge Clippers got three 3-pointers from with 29 points.

Lena-Winslow 53, West Carroll Karlee Doege and another pair 51 OT: The Thunder rallied from from Katelynn Pankhurst in an a five-point deficit entering the NUIC win at Forreston. final quarter to force overtime, Amboy held the Cardinals to only to have the Panthers prevail four points in the first half and two in the third quarter. in Savanna.

Hayley Guilinger led West Car- Doege finished with 12 points roll with 21 points, and Maddie for the Clippers.

AFC 74, Polo 23: The Raiders Meek added 15.

For Le-Win, Bri Haight had 19 outscored the Marcos 26-2 in the points, and Bailey Baldauf added second quarter and cruised to a win.

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Jaynee Prestegaard had 14 points, seven rebounds and six steals for AFC. Laci Meurer added 13 points and nine steals, Emily Shrimplin had 12 points, Bryce Gittleson had 10 points, and Lexi Meurer had seven assists.

Rilley Peterson led Polo with 10 points.

Kaneland 64, Sterling 42: The Golden Warriors went on the road and were handed a 22-point defeat against the Knights.

Cheyenne Harrington led Sterling wth 12 points.

Girls bowling Duchesses receive forfeit: Dixon

won by forfeit against South Beloit at Plum Hollow Lanes, as the SoBos had just three bowlers.

Virginia Gray had the high series for Dixon with a 569. She was backed by Melissa Bates (533), Katlyn Bay (517), Mackenzie Kavanaugh (502), Riley Kavanaugh (493) and Alyssa Bonnette (473).

Storm come up with big third quarter to sink Prophets t Bureau Valley took better care of the ball in the second half and made better use of its possessions.

Prophetstown scored 20 points in the first quarter, but the Storm pulled away by pouring in 25 in the fourth quarter.

“We gave them 20 points in the first quarter, and then 27 the rest of the night,” Marquis said. “We started stopping their dribble penetration and started playing a little defense. A lot of times you try to make things more complicated that what they are, but the reality was, early they

dribbled and went wherever they wanted. Then we dictated where they could and couldn’t go.”

Prophetstown, which led 27-25 at half, was outscored 18-8 in the third quarter. The lead went back and forth multiple times early in the third quarter before the Storm put together a 6-0 run to close it. Kale Barnett hit a 3 from the right corner off a Petros assist to go up 40-35, and Nate Paup-Caudill came up with a half-court steal which turned into two free throws for a 42-35 lead.

With about 45 seconds left, Barnett came through with a steal right after a Prophets rebound, and made one of two

DeKALB (10-3, 4-0 NIB-12) Michael Mitchell 1-8 3-4 5, Darvon Sisson 9-12 3-3 21, Cole Tucker 4-8 1-2 9, Michael Vilet 1-6 1-2 4, Marcus Bobo 3-4 0-2 6, DeMonte Blalock 0-0 1-2 1, Derek Kyler 0-0 0-0 0, Michael Albert 0-0 0-0 0, Matthew Montavon 0-2 0-0 0, Dwayne Lacey 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 18-40 9-15 46.

STERLING (8-5, 1-1) Juan-Antonio Gomez 0-7 1-3 1, Myles Williams 3-5 0-1 6, Reid Blackburn 1-3 0-0 2, Dimitric Young 3-9 4-6 10, Ryan Blackburn 1-5 3-4 5, Sean Gingrich 2-3 0-0 6, Micah Kendrick 4-6 0-2 8, Daniel Pontnack 0-0 0-0 0, Tyler Willman 0-1 0-0 0. Totals: 14-39 8-16 38.

DeKalb 12 9 10 15 — 46 Sterling 5 9 14 10 — 38 3s – DeKalb 1-12 (Vilet 1-4, Mitchell 0-6, Montavon 0-2), Sterling 2-10 (Gingrich 2-3, Ry.Blackburn 0-3, Gomez 0-2, Young 0-2). Rebounds – DeKalb 31 (Sisson 13), Sterling 23 (Ry.Blackburn 6, Williams 4, Re.Blackburn 4). Assists – DeKalb 6 (Mitchell 3), Sterling 6 (Williams 2). Steals – DeKalb 4, Sterling 6 (Re.Blackburn 2).

Blocks – DeKalb 3 (Sisson 2, Vilet), Sterling 1 (Young). Turnovers – DeKalb 17, Sterling 15. Fouls – DeKalb 18, Sterling 18 (Williams out). at the Blackhawk Center, Oregon

Coatney leads Cougars past RRSM

CONTINUED FROM B1

Sauk Valley Bank Shootout Saturday’s varsity games • Mercer County vs. Rockford Christian, 2 p.m.

• Reed-Custer vs. Newman, 3:30 p.m.

• East Aurora vs. Rock Falls (girls), 5 p.m.

• Providence St. Mel vs. Winnebago, 6:30 p.m.

• Chillicothe IVC vs. Rock Falls, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 14 • United Township vs. Kankakee, 10 a.m.

• Belvidere North vs. Sterling, 11:30 a.m.

• Willowbrook vs. Lake Forest Academy, 1 • Kankakee vs. Belvidere North, 2:30 • Lake Forest Academy vs. United Township, 4:14 • Sterling vs. Willowbrook, 6 Monday, Jan. 16 • Belvidere North vs. Lake Forest Academy, 10 a.m.

• Kankakee vs. Sterling, 11:30 a.m.

• United Township vs. Willowbrook, 1 • Kankakee vs. Belvidere North, 2:30 • Lake Forest Academy vs. Willowbrook, 4:15 • Sterling vs. United Township, 6

GIRLS ROUNDUP

LESSONS

Boys basketball

Sterling MLK Classic

BY ANDY COLBERT Shaw Media

BYRON – With 1 minute left in its game against Lombard Montini, the No. 1 team in 4A, Byron had stormed back from an 11-point deficit to tie the game. However, any chance of an upset evaporated in that final minute as the Tigers struggled to get a shot off.

Montini escaped the hostile environment of the Byron gym with a 56-52 win, the closest margin it has had in reeling off 17 straight wins against much larger schools than 2A Byron (14-2).

“What an awesome place to play in front of a packed house,” said Kaylee Bambule, whose 3-point shooting in the third quarter put Montini ahead for good.

The Tigers, the topranked team in 2A, rallied from a 50-39 deficit to tie the game at 52 going into that final minute.

Even with 6-foot-5 and 6-foot-3 post players, Montini opted to play longball, but missed its first 13 3-pointers.

Bailey Burrows, Byron’s tallest player at 6-2, led both teams in scoring and rebounding the first half, as the Tigers took a 20-19 advantage into the locker room.

“She did a great job against their bigs,” Byron coach Eric Yerly said. “So did Sarah Hopkins.”

Burrows was aided by the outside play of Paige Holloway, who had seven first-half points on a variety of shots. She added seven more in the third quarter to counter the run Montini began to go on.

“Even though we lost,

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free throws after being immediately fouled for an eight-point lead at the end of three quarters.

“After a rough game on Tuesday, we were sick and tired of losing,” Barnett said. “We had a couple of losses in a row, and we decided as a team we were going to turn it around.

“Coach always says that big players make big plays. We’ve just got to step up in the moment and make the big play.”

Petros finished with 19 points and 21 rebounds, and Marquis can’t recall a time during his 5-year tenure as coach anyone in his program grabbing that many boards in a game. Barnett, who came off the bench, finished

with 15 points.

Kody Wetzell led Prophetstown with 17 points.

“It’s a good win for our kids,” Marquis said.

“They’ve had some pretty brutal practices Wednesday and Thursday after our less-than-acceptable effort on Tuesday. It was a good response by our kids.”

Petros’ reward for his efforts was the team’s rebounding plank, awarded to the Storm’s top rebounder in their wins. His name will grace the plank for the third time this season.

“We’ve just got to keep the momentum going,” Petros said. “We’ve got a game [Saturday] against Alleman, so we’ve got to continue to work.”

OREGON (3-13, 0-3 Big Northern) Izak Holley 0-1 1-2 1, Jared Pottorff 0-3 2-2 2, Austin Wilson 0-2 0-1 0, Brendon Riesselman 1-3 0-0 2, Cody Ebens 2-11 6-6 11, Dalton Hermes 1-4 0-0 2, Brandon Ramirez 0-1 0-0 0, Andrew Newman 0-3 2-2 2, Trey Woolsey 0-0 0-0 0, Reyes Carreno 1-2 0-0 3, Ian Keene 1-3 0-0 2, Jaspreet Gill 0-0 0-0 0, Michael Kresheck 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 6-33 11-14 25.

DIXON (6-7, 1-2) Isaiah Wilcox 0-0 0-0 0. Oscar Van Sickle 3-5 2-2 9. Elijah McGlown 1-4 0-0 2, Beau Bailey 3-9 5-10 12, Noah Wilcox 2-2 0-0 6. Derian Duncan 4-6 0-0 11. Adam Blackburn 4-5 4-4 14. David Whitcombe 1-1 1-2 4. Keenan Beard 4-5 0-0 8. Payton Lawrence 0-3 1-2 1. Patrick Johnson 0-1 0-0 0, Gabe Sohn 2-2 0-0 4, Darius McGlown 0-2 0-2 0. Totals: 24-45 13-22 71.

Dixon 23 20 18 10 — 71 Oregon 6 10 0 9 — 25 3s – Oregon 2-15 (Ebens, Carreno 1), Dixon 10-20 (Duncan 3, Blackburn 2, Wilcox 2, Bailey, Van Sickle, Whitcombe).

Rebounds – Oregon 13 (Riesselman 4), Dixon 29 (Van Sickle 6). Assists – Oregon 3 (Holley, Ebens, Hermes 1), Dixon 13 (Bailey, Wilcox 5). Steals – Oregon 7 (Hermes 2), Dixon 16 (Wilcox 4). Blocks – Oregon 1 (Ebens), Dixon 2 (Van Sickle). Turnovers – Oregon 25, Dixon 17. Fouls – Oregon 20, Dixon 16. at the Storm Cellar, Manlius

BUREAU VALLEY 68, PROPHETSTOWN 47 PROPHETSTOWN Jordan Pierceson 0-8 3-4 3, Logan Henrekin 2-6 0-0 4, Kody Wetzell 6-14 4-5 17, Nathan Pierceson 3-8 0-3 6, Owen Behrens 3-10 1-1 10, Ross Cady 1-4 0-0 5, Jackson Ames 1-1 0-0 2, Sam Jones 0-1 0-0 0, Payton Gerlach 0-0 0-0 0, Kade Kovarik 0-1 0-0 0. Totals: 17-53 8-13 47.

BUREAU VALLEY (6-8, 2-2 TRAC East) Spencer Marquez 0-2 0-0 0, Nathan Brown 0-0 0-0 0, Corbin Endress 1-3 0-0 2, Jay Edlefson 4-13 0-0 9, Andrew Petros 5-12 9-13 19, Sawyer Gray 1-2 0-0 2, Tyler Gustafson 2-6 2-2 7, Kale Barnett 5-8 3-4 15, Nate Paup-Caudill 2-7 6-10 10, Matthew Paup-Caudill 0-3 0-0 0, Jackson Hanson 1-1 0-0 2, Robert Rouse 0-0 0-0 0, Daniel Schoff 1-1 0-0 2. Totals: 22-58 20-29 68.

Prophetstown 20 7 8 12 — 47 BV 13 12 18 25 — 68 3s – Prophetstown 5-22 (Behrens 3-7, Wetzell 1-4, Cady 1-2, J. Pierceson 0-6, Henrekin 0-2, Jones 0-1; BV 4-12 (Barnett 2-2, Edlefson 1-1, Gustafson 1-3, Petros 0-2, Endress 0-2, Marquez 0-1, N. Paup-Caudill 0-1. Rebounds – Prophetstown 31 (J. Pierceson 6, Wetzell 6), BV 45 (Petros 21).

Assists – Prophetstown 12 (J. Pierceson 4), BV 14 (Petros 3). Steals – Prophetstown 11 (J. Pierceson 3, Henrekin 3, Wetzell 3), BV 5 (Petros 2). Turnovers – Prophetstown 15, BV 16. Fouls – Prophetstown 22 (N. Pierceson, Henrekin out), BV 18. at Taylor Ridge

ROCKRIDGE 72, ERIE 35 ERIE Dillin Tegeler 0 2-2 2, Carson Kirkpatrick 1 0-0 3, Josh Hammer 0 1-2 1, Kyle Stover 4 2-2 14, Kyle Schipper 1 0-0 3, Justice Cole 1 0-0 3, Justice Youngberg 0 5-6 5, Eric Miller 1 2-2 4. Totals 8 12-14 35.

ROCKRIDGE Frakes 10 1-1 24, Whiteman 9 1-1 23, Bush 1 0-0 3, Williams 0 0-0 0, Griffin 0 0-0 0, Wolf 3 0-1 6, Trost 1 0-0 3, Holbert 0 0-0 0, Fetterer 3 0-0 8, Vargas 2 1-1 5, Kendall 0 0-0 0. Totals 29 3-4 72.

Erie 6 12 5 12 — 35 Rockridge 13 14 24 21 — 72 3s - Erie 7 (Stover 4, Schipper, Cole, Kirkpatrick), Rockridge 11 (Whiteman 4, Frakes 3, Fetterer 2, Bush, Trost) at Port Byron

FULTON 39, RIVERDALE 36 FULTON (13-6, 1-1 Three Rivers West) Cole McClary 1-4 2-2 4, Cody Sanderson 2-5 2-4 8, Tyler Bruggenwirth 3-8 3-4 9, Brody Mason 1-1 0-0 2, Nate Wierema 1-4 3-4 5, Kyle Schipper 2-4 2-2 7, Austin Schroeder 2-4 0-3 4, Hunter Collachia 0-1 0-0 0. Totals: 12-42 12-19 39.

RIVERDALE (6-9, 0-2) Bussert 2-5 0-0 5, B.Murphy 3-12 2-2 9, S.Murphy 2-7 1-1 5, DeClercq 4-11 0-0 8, Barnett 4-9 1-3 9, Sanquist 0-1 0-0 0, Iberra 0-0 0-0 0, Pratt 0-0 0-0 0, Hughes 0-0 0-0 0, Wainwright 0-1 0-0 0. Totals: 15-46 4-6 36.

Fulton 10 11 8 10 – 39 Riverdale 11 11 8 6 – 36 3s – Fulton 3 (Sanderson 2, Schipper), Riverdale 2 (Bussert, B.Murphy).

Girls basketball Friday’s results at AFC

AFC 74, POLO 23 POLO Rilley Peterson 4 0-0 10, Kenzie Dusing 0 0-0 0, Gretchen Bushman 0 0-0 0, Lizzy Stamm 1 0-0 2, Hanna Blumhoff 3 1-2 7, Lani Bergstrom 0 0-0 0, Justine Gorzny 0 4-6 4, Hannah Hobbs 0 0-0 0, Brianna Pellini 0 0-0 0. Totals 8 5-8 23.

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Sterling’s Myles Williams (2) shoots against DeKalb on Friday night.

AFC Laci Meurer 6 1-1 13, Emily Shrimplin 6 0-0 12, Grace Friday 2 1-2 5, Bryce Gittleson 5 0-0 10, Lexi Meurer 0 0-0 0, Jade Fair 3 0-0 7, Addison Wetzel 1 0-4 2, Sam Smith 2 0-0 4, Madeline Prestegaard 3 0-0 7, Jaynee Prestegaard 7 0-0 14. Totals 35 2-7 74.

Polo 6 2 11 4 — 23 AFC 15 26 21 12 — 74 3s - Polo 2 (Peterson 2), AFC 2 (Fair, M. Prestegaard) at Lanark

EASTLAND 51, RIVER RIDGE 47 RIVER RIDGE Haas 0 1-2 1, Lehman 0 0-0 0, Frey 0 0-0 0, Law 0 0-0 0, Miller 1 2-5 4, Thomas 12 4-7 29, Winter 0 0-0 0, Cocagne 2 2-3 6, Brown 2 1-2 5, Kruger 0 2-4 2. Totals: 17 12-23 47.

EASTLAND (13-6, 3-2 NUIC West) Gabby Snyder 1 0-1 2, Anna Kuper 0 0-0 0, Hannah Kempel 0 0-0 0, Erin Henze 2 0-0 5, Destiny Swalve 1 1-2 3, Erykah Ames 0 0-0 0, Katie Krogman 4 2-4 10, Makenzie Fink 4 4-8 12, Lydia Coatney 7 2-3 19. Totals: 19 9-18 51.

River Ridge 11 17 15 4 — 47 Eastland 16 7 13 15 — 51 3s – River Ridge 1 (Thomas), Eastland 4 (Coatney 3, Henze). at Savanna

LENA-WINSLOW 53, WEST CARROLL 51 OT LENA-WINSLOW Knoup 1 0-0 2, Scale 0 0-0 0, Schienlon 0 0-0 0, Edler 0 0-0 0, Haight 6 5-6 19, Baldauf 6 2-3 14, Lindquist 2 3-4 7, Schultz 4 0-1 8, Luke 1 1-2 3. Totals: 20 11-16 53.

WEST CARROLL Jena Sedivy 0 0-0 0, Jessica Barr 0 0-0 0, Shelby Skiles 1 2-2 4, Hayley Guilinger 7 4-4 21, Olivia Brinkmaier 0 0-0 0, Abbi Law 0 0-0 0, Kaylee Anderson 2 0-0 4, Emma Aljets 3 1-3 7, Maddie Meek 2 11-19 15.

Totals: 15 18-28 51.

Lena-Winslow 15 6 9 11 12— 53 West Carroll 10 7 8 16 10— 51 3s – Lena-Winslow 2 (Haight 2), West Carroll 3 (Guilinger 3). at Forreston

AMBOY 32, FORRESTON 13 AMBOY Karlee Doege 4 1-2 12, Katelynn Pankhurst 3 0-0 8, Delaney Wilhelm 1 2-2 4, Emma Lindemeyer 1 0-0 2, Nataly Jones 1 0-0 2, Kallie Appelman 1 0-0 2, Noelle Jones 0 2-2 2. Totals 11 5-6 32.

FORRESTON VonDiehl 3 2-2 9, Kloepping 1 0-0 2, Erdmann 1 0-2 2. Totals 5 2-4 13.

Amboy 12 7 6 7 — 32 Forreston 4 0 2 7 — 13 3s - Amboy 5 (Doege 3, Pankhurst 2), Forreston 1 (VonDiehl) at Maple Park

KANELAND 64, STERLING 42 STERLING Josi Borum 1 0-0 2, Genea Garza 1 0-0 2, Cheyenne Harrington 5 0-0 12, Grace Gould 1 1-2 3, Mya Pearson 3 0-0 6, Miranda Williams 1 0-0 2, Gabbi Schilling 0 0-0 0, Tobi Garcia 2 0-0 4, Emilie Powers 0 0-0 0, Gretchen Gould 1 1-2 3, Kaylee Martin 4 0-0 8. Totals: 19 2-4 42.

KANELAND Martens 4 0-0 8, Armin 1 3-4 5, J.Weber 10 0-0 25, Kigyos 0 0-0 0, M.Weber 4 7-7 16, Wheatley 1 2-2 4, A.Ringel 2 0-0 4, G.Ringel 1 0-0 2. Totals: 23 12-13 64.

Sterling 12 8 7 15 — 42 Kaneland 19 18 18 9 — 64 3s – Sterling 2 (Harrington 2), Kaneland 6 (J.Weber 5, M.Weber).

Boys bowling Friday’s results at Dixon

DIXON 3,202, SOUTH BELOIT 3,076 SOUTH BELOIT Keegan Curtis 189-152-179 — 520; Brandon Redieske 245-140-174 — 559; Cullen Boeck 128-204-180 — 512; Trey MacCormack 193-180-192 — 565; Josh Moe 95-102-126 — 323; Bailey Binder 225-163-209 — 597. Totals 1,075-9411,060 — 3,076.

DIXON Jarod White 178-202-187 — 567; Trevor White 162-175-170 — 507; Branden Rex 165-276-156 — 597; Tyler Yocum 178185-144 — 507; Lucas Lauer 137-202181 — 520; Tyler VanQuathem 168-138198 — 504. Totals 988-1,178-1,036 — 3,202.

Wrestling Friday’s results at Kewanee

ERIE-PROPHETSTOWN 77, ST. BEDE 3 120 – Chris Bonnell (EP) pin Korey 3:59; 132 – Brandon Bentley (EP) pin Lough 2:57; 138 – Kerrick Cameron (EP) pin Funfsinn 1:01; 145 – Owen Abell (EP) pin Mooney :42; 152 – Calvin Naftzger (EP) pin Bonnell 5:09; 160 – Garrett Passmore (EP) tech. fall Lowery 18-3; 170 – Mat Garrison (EP) pin Brolley 1:17; 182 – Berto (SB) dec.

Jeremy Huizenga 4-1 E-P rec. forfeits: 106, 113, 126, 195, 220, 285

ERIE-PROPHETSTOWN 66, KEWANEE 15 113 – Cameron Abell (EP) pin Orwig :54; 120 – Chris Bonnell (EP) pin Hand 3:00; 132 – Gromm (K) pin Brandon Bentley 2:28; 138 – Kerrick Cameron (EP) pin Carder 1:47; 145 – Robinson (K) pin Owen Abell 5:19; 152 – Rohrig (K) dec. Calvin Metzger 7-5; 160 – Garrett Passmore (EP) pin Burham 2:55; 182 – Mat Garrison (EP) pin Fitzpatrick 3:11; 195 – Zach Greer (EP) pin Tucker 1:01; 220 – Lucas Carey (EP) pin Clague 2:05; 285 – Jordan Westerfield (EP) pin Simaytis :11 E-P rec. forfeits: 106, 126, 170

Swimming at Sterling

UNITED TOWNSHIP 104, STERLING 82 200 medley relay – 1. United Township (Jacob Johnson, Evan Juarez, Ian Johnson, Derek Mottet) 1:48.26; 200 freestyle – 1. Jack Wike (S) 1:59.67; 200 IM – 1. Juarez (UT) 2:14.10; 50 freestuyle – 1.

I. Johnson (UT) 23.07; Diving – 1. Edward Sierra-Lee (UT) 183.90; 100 butterfly – 1.

Zach Wade (S) 59.70; 100 freestyle – 1.

I. Johnson (UT) 52.87; 500 freestyle – 1.

Wike (S) 5:26.39; 200 freestyle relay – 1. United Township (Mottet, Juarez, Diego Hernandez, I. Johnson) 1:36.44; 100 backstroke – 1. J. Johnson (UT) 58.55; 100 breaststroke – 1. Max Finley (UT) 1:10.67; 400 freestyle relay – 1. Sterling (Arie Interone, Wike, Wade, Turner Morse) 3:38.95.

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FRIDAY’S SCOREBOARD NFL playoffs Wild-card round Saturday’s games Oakland at Houston, 3:35 p.m. (ESPN) Detroit at Seattle, 7:15 p.m. (NBC) Sunday’s games Miami at Pittsburgh, 12:05 p.m. (CBS) N.Y. Giants at Green Bay, 3:40 p.m. (FOX) Divisional round Saturday, Jan. 14 Seattle, Green Bay or N.Y. Giants at Atlanta, 3:35 p.m. (FOX) Houston, Oakland or Miami at New England, 7:15 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Jan. 15 Pittsburgh, Houston or Oakland at Kansas City, 12:05 p.m. (NBC) Green Bay, N.Y. Giants or Detroit at Dallas, 3:40 p.m. (FOX) 2016 AP All-Pro Team OFFENSE Quarterback_Matt Ryan, Atlanta Running Back_Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Flex — David Johnson, Arizona Tight End_Travis Kelce, Kansas City Wide Receivers_Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh; Julio Jones, Atlanta Left Tackle — Tyron Smith, Dallas Rigth Tackle — Travis Conklin, Tennessee Left Guard— Kelechi Osemele, Oakland Right Guard — Zack Martin, Dallas Center— Travis Frederick, Dallas DEFENSE Edge Rushers_Khalil Mack, Oakland; Vic Beasley Jr., Atlanta Interior Linemen_Aaron Donald, Los Angeles; Damon Harrison, New York Giants Linebackers_Von Miller, Denver; Bobby Wagner, Seattle; Sean Lee, Dallas Cornerbacks_Aqib Talib, Denver; Marcus Peters, Kansas City Safeties_Landon Collins, New York Giants; Eric Berry, Kansas City Defensive Back_Chris Harris Jr., Denver SPECIAL TEAMS Placekicker — Justin Tucker, Baltimore Punter — Johnny Hekker, Los Angeles Kick Returner — Cordarrelle Patterson, Minnesota Punt Returner — Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Special Teamer — Matthew Slater, New England SECOND TEAM OFFENSE Quarterback_Tom Brady, New England Running Back — David Johnson, Arizona Flex_Le’Veon Bell, Pittsburgh Tight End_Greg Olsen, Carolina Wide Receivers_Odell Beckham Jr., New York Giants; Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Left Tackle — David Bakhtiari, Green Bay Right Tackle — Mitchell Schwartz, Kansas City, and Marcus Cannon, New England Left Guard— Marshal Yanda, Baltimore Right Guard — David DeCastro, Pittsburgh Center— Alex Mack, Atlanta DEFENSE Edge Rushers_Jadeveon Clowney, Houston; Cameron Wake, Miami, Olivier Vernon, New York Giants, and Brandon Graham, Philadelphia Interior Linemen_Ndamukong Suh, Miami; Calais Campbell, Arizona, and Gerald McCoy, Tampa Bay Linebackers_Lorenzo Alexander, Buffalo; Luke Kuechly, Carolina; Lavonte David, Tampa Bay, C.J. Mosley, Baltimore, Zach Brown, Buffalo, Zachary Orr, Baltimore, Alec Ogletree, Los Angeles, Dont’a Hightower, New England, Whitney Mercilus, Houston, and Bernardick McKinney, Houston Cornerbacks_Janoris Jenkins, New York Giants; Casey Hayward, San Diego, and Malcolm Butler, New England Safeties_Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Green Bay; Devin McCourty, New England.

Defensive Back_Dominique RodgersCromartie, New York Giants SPECIAL TEAMS Placekicker — None.

Punter — Marquette King, Oakland Kick Returner — Tyler Lockett, Seattle Punt Returner — None.

Special Teamer — Nate Ebner, New England

College football Bowl glance Monday’s game College Football Championship Tampa, Fla. Alabama (14-0) vs. Clemson (13-1), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Men’s basketball Big Ten

Conference Overall

W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Michigan St. 3-0 1.000 11-5 .688 Nebraska 3-0 1.000 9-6 .600 Wisconsin 2-0 1.000 13-2 .867 Maryland 1-1 .500 13-2 .867 Minnesota 1-1 .500 13-2 .867 Northwestern 1-1 .500 12-3 .800 Purdue 1-1 .500 12-3 .800 Illinois 1-1 .500 11-4 .733 Michigan 1-1 .500 11-4 .733 Iowa 1-1 .500 9-6 .600 Penn St. 1-2 .333 9-7 .563 Ohio St. 0-1 .000 10-4 .714 Indiana 0-2 .000 10-5 .667 Rutgers 0-3 .000 11-5 .688 Saturday’s games Michigan St. at Penn St., noon (ESPN) Maryland at Michigan, 2:15 p.m. (ESPN2) Illinois at Indiana, 4 p.m. (ESPNU) Sunday’s games Northwestern at Nebraska, 1:15 p.m. (BTN) Wisconsin at Purdue, 3:30 p.m. (CBS) Rutgers at Iowa, 3:30 p.m. (BTN) Ohio St. at Minnesota, 6:30 p.m. (BTN) State schedule Friday’s result Ill.-Chicago 78, Detroit 64 Saturday’s games DePaul at Seton Hall, 11 a.m. (CBSSN) E. Illinois at E. Kentucky, 1 p.m.

Illinois St. at Indiana St., 1 p.m.

Oral Roberts at W. Illinois, 2 p.m.

New Mexico St. at Chicago St., 2:05 p.m.

S. Illinois at Missouri St., 3 p.m.

SIU-Edwardsville at Morehead St., 3:15 p.m.

Cent. Michigan at N. Illinois, 3:30 p.m.

Loyola at Bradley, 7 p.m.

Sunday’s game Oakland at Ill.-Chicago, 4 p.m.

Top 25 schedule Saturday’s games No. 1 Villanova vs. Marquette, at Wells Fargo Center, 6:30 p.m.

No. 2 Baylor vs. Oklahoma State, 6 p.m.

No. 3 Kansas vs. Texas Tech, 6:15 p.m.

No. 5 Gonzaga at Portland, 9 p.m.

No. 6 Kentucky vs. Arkansas, 7:30 p.m.

No. 7 West Virginia vs. TCU, noon No. 8 Duke vs. Boston College, 1 p.m.

No. 9 Louisville at Georgia Tech, 1 p.m.

No. 10 Creighton at Providence, 1 p.m.

No. 12 Florida State vs. No. 21 Virginia Tech, 1 p.m.

No. 14 North Carolina vs. N.C. State, 7 p.m.

No. 15 Oregon at Washington State, 6 p.m.

No. 16 Xavier vs. St. John’s, 1:30 p.m.

No. 17 Arizona vs. Colorado, 8:30 p.m.

No. 18 Butler at Georgetown, 11 a.m.

No. 19 Saint Mary’s (Cal) at San Francisco, 10 p.m.

No. 22 Cincinnati at Houston, 8 p.m.

No. 23 Notre Dame vs. Clemson, 2 p.m.

No. 24 Florida vs. Tennessee, 4:15 p.m.

No. 25 Indiana vs. Illinois, 4 p.m.

Sunday’s games No. 4 UCLA vs. Stanford, 7 p.m.

No. 11 Virginia vs. Wake Forest, 7 p.m.

No. 13 Wisconsin at No. 20 Purdue, 3:30 p.m.

No. 25 Southern Cal vs. California, 9 p.m.

AP Top 25

Record Pts 1. Villanova (59) 14-0 1619 2. Baylor (6) 13-0 1532 3. Kansas 12-1 1503 4. UCLA 14-1 1406 5. Gonzaga 14-0 1357 6. Kentucky 11-2 1280 7. West Virginia 12-1 1179 8. Duke 12-2 1090 9. Louisville 12-2 1063 10. Creighton 13-1 1015 11. Virginia 11-2 954 12. Florida St. 14-1 902 13. Wisconsin 12-2 865 14. North Carolina 12-3 785 15. Oregon 13-2 771 16. Xavier 12-2 634 17. Arizona 13-2 613 18. Butler 12-2 477 19. Saint Mary’s (Cal) 12-1 416

Prv 1 4 3 2 7 8 11 5 6 10 12 20 14 9 21 17 18 13 19

20. Purdue 12-3 405 15 21. Virginia Tech 12-1 293 — 22. Cincinnati 12-2 258 23 23. Notre Dame 12-2 250 24 24. Florida 10-3 193 25 25. Indiana 10-4 74 16 25. Southern Cal 14-1 74 22 Others receiving votes: Minnesota 56, Clemson 23, Miami 16, Maryland 6, Kansas St 5, Iowa St. 3, Seton Hall 3, Northwestern 2, VCU 2, UNC Wilmington 1.

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

W L Pct GB Toronto 24 11 .686 — Boston 22 14 .611 2½ New York 17 19 .472 7½ Philadelphia 9 25 .265 14½ Brooklyn 8 27 .229 16 Southeast Division

W L Pct GB Atlanta 20 16 .556 — Charlotte 20 17 .541 ½ Washington 17 18 .486 2½ Orlando 16 22 .421 5 Miami 11 26 .297 9½ Central Division

W L Pct GB Cleveland 27 8 .771 — Milwaukee 18 17 .514 9 Indiana 19 18 .514 9 Chicago 18 18 .500 9½ Detroit 17 21 .447 11½

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division

W L Pct GB San Antonio 29 7 .806 — Houston 29 9 .763 1 Memphis 22 16 .579 8 New Orleans 14 23 .378 15½ Dallas 11 25 .306 18 Northwest Division

W L Pct GB Utah 22 15 .595 — Oklahoma City 21 16 .568 1 Portland 16 22 .421 6½ Denver 14 22 .389 7½ Minnesota 11 25 .306 10½ Pacific Division

W L Pct GB Golden State 31 5 .861 — L.A. Clippers 24 14 .632 8 Sacramento 15 20 .429 15½ L.A. Lakers 13 26 .333 19½ Phoenix 12 25 .324 19½ Friday’s results Houston 100, Orlando 93 Washington 112, Minnesota 105 Boston 110, Philadelphia 106 Cleveland 116, Brooklyn 108 New York 116, Milwaukee 111 L.A. Clippers at Sacramento, late Memphis at Golden State, late Miami at L.A. Lakers, late Saturday’s games New York at Indiana, 6 p.m.

New Orleans at Boston, 6:30 p.m.

Denver at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Utah at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Atlanta at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Charlotte at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.

Detroit at Portland, 9 p.m.

Sunday’s games Philadelphia at Brooklyn, 11 a.m.

Washington at Milwaukee, 1 p.m.

Miami at L.A. Clippers, 2:30 p.m.

Houston at Toronto, 5 p.m.

Utah at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Cleveland at Phoenix, 7:30 p.m.

Golden State at Sacramento, 8 p.m.

Orlando at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m.

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 39 24 9 6 54 119 90 Ottawa 37 20 13 4 44 94 98 Toronto 38 18 12 8 44 117 111 Boston 41 20 17 4 44 98 101 Tampa Bay 40 19 17 4 42 114 117 Florida 40 17 15 8 42 95 109 Detroit 39 17 17 5 39 97 109 Buffalo 38 14 15 9 37 85 106 Metropolitan Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Columbus 37 27 6 4 58 126 79 Pittsburgh 38 25 8 5 55 133 107 N.Y. Rangers 41 27 13 1 55 141 103 Washington 38 24 9 5 53 110 83 Philadelphia 40 20 15 5 45 118 125 Carolina 39 17 15 7 41 100 105 New Jersey 40 16 17 7 39 94 119 N.Y. Islanders 37 15 15 7 37 105 115 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 42 25 12 5 55 115 102 Minnesota 37 24 9 4 52 118 80 St. Louis 39 20 14 5 45 110 115 Nashville 39 17 15 7 41 110 105 Winnipeg 41 19 19 3 41 113 122 Dallas 39 16 15 8 40 100 117 Colorado 39 13 25 1 27 79 130 Pacific Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose 39 23 14 2 48 99 87 Anaheim 40 20 12 8 48 109 109 Edmonton 40 20 13 7 47 115 107 Calgary 40 21 17 2 44 109 112 Los Angeles 39 19 16 4 42 94 96 Vancouver 40 19 18 3 41 100 116 Arizona 38 11 22 5 27 82 124 Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Friday’s results Florida 2, Nashville 1 Toronto 4, New Jersey 2 Chicago 2, Carolina 1 Colorado 2, N.Y. Islanders 1, OT Arizona 2 Anaheim 3 Calgary 2 Vancouver 4 Saturday’s games Tampa Bay at Philadelphia, noon Winnipeg at Buffalo, noon Minnesota at Los Angeles, 3 p.m.

Montreal at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Washington at Ottawa, 6 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Boston at Florida, 6 p.m.

Edmonton at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Dallas at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Arizona, 7 p.m.

Vancouver at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Detroit at San Jose, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday’s games Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, noon Boston at Carolina, 4 p.m.

Philadelphia at Columbus, 5 p.m.

Edmonton at Ottawa, 6 p.m.

Nashville at Chicago, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Anaheim, 7 p.m.

Friday’s box score

BLACKHAWKS 2, HURRICANES 1 Carolina 0 1 0—1 Chicago 1 1 0—2 First Period-1, Chicago, Toews 7 (Hossa, Hinostroza), 12:13.

Second Period-2, Chicago, Panarin 16 (Kane, Keith), 13:29 (pp). 3, Carolina, Rask 11 (Skinner, Rattie), 19:55.

Third Period-None.

Shots on Goal-Carolina 19-12-9–40.

Chicago 9-7-8–24.

Power-play opportunities-Carolina 0 of 3; Chicago 1 of 3.

Goalies-Carolina, Ward 14-12-6 (24 shots-22 saves). Chicago, Darling 11-4-2 (40-39).

Golf Friday’s result SBS Tournament of Champions At Plantation Course at Kapalua Kapalua, Hawaii Purse: $6.1 million Yardage: 7,452; Par 73 Second Round Justin Thomas 67-67—134 -12 Ryan Moore 67-67—134 -12 Patrick Reed 70-65—135 -11 Jimmy Walker 65-70—135 -11 Jason Dufner 68-68—136 -10 Hideki Matsuyama 69-68—137 -9 Tony Finau 70-68—138 -8 Fabian Gomez 70-68—138 -8 Daniel Berger 68-70—138 -8 Jim Herman 67-71—138 -8 Brendan Steele 72-67—139 -7 Jason Day 70-69—139 -7 William McGirt 70-69—139 -7 Dustin Johnson 69-70—139 -7 Russell Knox 71-69—140 -6 Brandt Snedeker 70-70—140 -6 Pat Perez 69-71—140 -6 Rod Pampling 69-71—140 -6 Jordan Spieth 72-69—141 -5 Charley Hoffman 71-70—141 -5 Cody Gribble 69-72—141 -5

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Time for Rondo to hit the road A

ll this time, unfairly or not, Chicago pegged Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg as little more than a puppet with strings controlled by the front office that choreographed his arrival.

Then Hoiberg took a stand that affirmed his autonomy, not only benching point guard Rajon Rondo three games ago, but banishing him from the rotation.

The Bulls are a surprising 2-1 since, beating two Eastern Conference playoff teams, the Hornets and the Cavaliers. They have played with better pace offensively and appeared more athletic defensively.

Rondo’s absence only has made the Bulls grow fonder of replacement Michael Carter-Williams.

Rondo hasn’t played since Dec. 30 against the Pacers, when he started but logged only 10 minutes.

And Hoiberg found some New Year’s resolve.

It required gumption for Hoiberg to bench Rondo, an NBA rental earning $14 million this season. It revealed strength for which Hoiberg has not been known, an act of independence more than defiance that deserves credit given the potential implications.

Now, Bulls general manager Gar Forman and executive vicepresident John Paxson can back their coach by cutting their losses with Rondo. They can make it easier for Hoiberg to coach without worrying about the emotional time bomb ticking at the end of the Bulls bench. They can release a player with little trade value that would cost them only an additional $3 million to buy out the final year of Rondo’s contract.

In a Christmas Day interview on WSCR-AM 670, Paxson expressed the desire to see younger players. Sacrificing Rondo makes that possible.

The sooner the Bulls act, the quicker they can eliminate distraction after an organizational misstep Hoiberg had the guts to acknowledge.

The longer Rondo sits, the worse the investment Hoiberg’s bosses made in the veteran freeagent looks. He is a daily

AP

Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie (8) and Bulls guard Rajon Rondo (9) fight for a rebound during a game Wednesday, Dec. 28 in Chicago. Rondo’s playing time has diminished in recent weeks, and his future with the team is uncertain.

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reminder of Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf’s money not-so-well spent. Forman and Paxson didn’t sign Rondo to a 2-year, $29 million contract expecting him to become Hoiberg’s forgotten man before Jan. 1, but so be it.

Consider another significant result of cutting Rondo: Doing so would establish Hoiberg further as his own coach making his own decisions.

That would represent a welcome change in perception for a guy considered Forman’s handpicked choice in 2015 after a so-called national search that amounted to a phone call to Ames, Iowa.

It’s tricky because the Rondo move marked the second time in as many seasons that Hoiberg has benched a proud veteran – not a trend NBA coaches ordinarily embrace.

But, unlike the way Hoiberg clumsily removed Joakim Noah from the starting lineup to begin last season, the decisiveness of this development showed growth in the coach.

Accept that a team feeling compelled to make a free-agent splash simply

gambled and lost on an accomplished player who had earned his reputation for being mercurial.

This was last July before Dwyane Wade fell into the Bulls’ lap, but after Forman vowed to get younger and more athletic. Desperate, the Bulls overpaid for a player who has underachieved.

True, Rondo has had his moments, such as a triple-double against the Cavs and a strong stretch to start the season. But overall, Rondo’s inaccurate shooting and iffy defense have been exposed, with Hoiberg even telling the 30-yearold last week he looked slow. So it wasn’t just your television set.

For all the talk about the three Alphas – Rondo, Wade and Jimmy Butler – Rondo’s game fits better with the second unit than the starters as a facilitator for shooters Doug McDermott and Nikola Mirotic. If Rondo would accept backup point guard duties, that is. That’s no guarantee.

Not that Hoiberg appears to be in a hurry to carve a backup niche anyway, using Paxson favorite Jerian Grant as a substitute for CarterWilliams – and tempting fate, given Rondo’s track record. Every day Rondo remains in basketball exile, history says the Bulls are asking for trouble. Every game that Rondo sits and watches without removing his warm-up, the Bulls come closer to the kind of controversy they have done a

nice job of avoiding postDerrick Rose.

The Bulls might not be a very consistent team on the court in a season headed for a .500 finish and No. 8 seed, but they consistently have shown good chemistry. This team gets along thanks largely to the influence of Wade, the future Hall of Famer and de facto assistant coach, a pro’s pro whose presence has allowed Butler to flourish into a superstar worth keeping off the trade market.

The Bulls can be equally fun and frustrating to watch, but a positive vibe permeates their locker room. So far, Rondo has been the consummate teammate accepting his new reality but, realistically, how long will that last? Rondo lasted only 22 games before he drew a suspension for throwing a towel at a Bulls assistant coach, and that was when he was starting. Surely, the frustration mounts within the Bulls’ most expensive reserve.

The four-time All-Star didn’t sign with the Bulls to be a backup or, worse, bumped from the rotation. He didn’t come to be humbled, and “absolutely” would request a trade if his 12th-man status remains unchanged.

The Bulls will be unlikely to find a trade partner for a guy with Rondo’s baggage. But whether they can move Rondo or not, it’s time the Bulls show support for Hoiberg and move on.

NHL | BLACKHAWKS 2, HURRICANES 1

Darling backstops Blackhawks win Toews, Panarin score as ‘Hawks win their second game in a row

BY MATT CARLSON Associated Press

CHICAGO – Scott Darling made a season-high 39 saves, Jonathan Toews and Artemi Panarin scored, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 on Friday for their second straight win.

Darling, who backs up Corey Crawford, faced Carolina for the second time in a week in the Blackhawks’ second home game in two nights after beating Buffalo 4-3 in overtime on Thursday. The consecutive wins against the Sabres and Hurricanes come in the aftermath of a 1-4-1 slump.

Cam Ward made 22 saves in his 15th straight start for Carolina, which won 4-2 at St. Louis on Thursday. Victor Rask had Carolina’s goal, connecting against Darling on the Hurricanes’ 31st shot with 4.2 seconds left in the second.

The Hurricanes have dropped three of four.

Panarin’s 16th of the season stopped a sixgame drought. Toews got his seventh goal.

AP

Hurricanes left wing Jeff Skinne (left) and Blackhawks goalie Scott Darling battle for the puck during the first period Friday in Chicago.

The Hurricanes beat the Blackhawks 3-2 in Raleigh on Dec. 30 in their only other regular-season meeting.

Carolina dominated

the first period, but the Blackhawks led 1-0 after 20 minutes. Toews finished off a crisp passing sequence with linemates Marian Hossa and Vinnie

Hinostroza, scoring from the low edge of the left circle at 12:13.

The Hurricanes got 19 shots on goal in the first, and Darling stopped every one of them. Chicago killed off two Carolina power plays, with Darling making a sliding right pad stop on Justin Faulk’s shot from the left circle with 5:30 to go in the period.

Ward stopped Patrick Kane’s backhander on a breakaway a minute into the second. Darling made another lunging right pad save to deny Jordan Staal on a short-handed, 2-on1 break at 3:13.

Panarin’s power-play goal from the left circle with 6:31 left in the second made it 2-0. After Duncan Keith narrowly held the puck in the Carolina zone, Kane swept a cross-ice pass to Panarin, who beat Ward low on the glove side.

Rask cut it to 2-1 in the closing moments of the second period with his 11th goal, finishing a close-in flurry. After Darling stopped two shots, Rask swept in the rebound from the right side of the crease.

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Saturday, January 7, 2017

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Title teams feature early grads

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Steve Sarkisian (center) was named Alabama’s offensive coordinator less than a week before the National Championship game against Clemson, but players and other coaches are not worried about the change.

Changing Tide Alabama not worried about OC switch

BY JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama left tackle Cam Robinson doesn’t think an offensive coordinator change a week ahead of the national championship game will bother the Crimson Tide.

Steve Sarkisian took over the top-ranked Tide’s offense Monday when Lane Kiffin left a week earlier than expected for his new job as Florida Atlantic’s coach. Both Kiffin and coach Nick Saban described the move as a mutual decision, but it left only a week for Sarkisian to get the offense ready for the title game against Clemson in Tampa, Florida.

Robinson said the perception outside the program with an offensive coordinator change this close to the national title game might be “the world is coming to an end.”

“But not here,” he said.

“We just go out and practice and do exactly what we’ve been doing all year.

It’s just a new voice. That’s it.”

Saban said Sarkisian knows the offense “inside and out,” and he’s banking on that making for an easy transition for the title game.

Sarkisian, a former USC and Washington head coach, has been an offensive analyst with the team this season.

“The guy has been with us the whole year, the whole football season,” Saban said. “He knows the offense. He knows the players. He’s worked on the game plans every week. He knows the system inside and out, knows the terminology.

“I don’t have any failsafe.

I just feel like I have to make decisions based on what’s best for the players to have the best chance to be successful and we made the decision and

we’re not talking about it anymore. We’re moving forward and we’re looking forward and everybody is going to do everything they can to support the people that are here now to make it work.”

Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts had just 57 yards passing in a 24-7 semifinal victory over Washington, while backup tailback Bo Scarbrough ran for 180 yards. Saban clearly didn’t like what he saw in some respects from that offensive performance.

“We had 25 negative plays in the last game, so what do you think I saw?” he said. “We had poor execution, a lot of poor fundamentals. Didn’t execute well. Weren’t very consistent.”

Saban said he doesn’t want to change the offensive philosophy, but has other players he wants to get involved in the offense.

NFC WILD CARD | LIONS AT SEAHAWKS

eshaun Watson wanted to be first.

We’re not talking about anything he’s done on the football field.

The Clemson quarterback may be going for a national championship Monday night, but he’s already scored one of the biggest victories of his life.

In just 3 years, Watson became the first member of his family to graduate from a 4-year college. He walked across the stage a couple of weeks ago, wearing a cap and tassel rather than a helmet, to claim his degree in communications.

“No one can take that away from me,” Watson said. “I put the time and the work in, and knowledge is something you can’t take away from a person.”

For all the well-documented abuses in college athletics, from players getting someone else to do their schoolwork to the massive academic fraud carried out by North Carolina, there are plenty of guys who do things the right way.

Many of them will be on the field in Tampa, suiting up for both teams.

They’re all deserving of a shout-out.

Jonathan Allen, Alabama’s star defensive lineman, returned to college for his senior season – time spent not only boosting his stock in the upcoming NFL draft, but earning his diploma in financial planning.

Even if Allen goes on to have a long, successful career in the pros, he figures that having a degree will come in handy when he’s done.

“There’s no telling what I’ll want to do after my football career,” he said.

“Just having that degree opens up way more doors.”

That’s a message that Alabama coach Nick Saban preaches to all his players.

“We tell guys when they come here, ‘You’re in the business of developing two careers, one off the field by graduating from school, and one on the field if you can become a good enough player to have an opportunity to play at the next level,’” Saban said Even at a powerhouse school such as Alabama, which is going for its fifth national title in 8 years and sent countless players to the NFL, there are no guarantees of future riches on the gridiron. Besides, Saban adds, no matter how successful someone might be as a player, he’s still likely to spend a majority of life not playing football.

“The key thing is the importance of education, the importance of developing a career off the field,” the coach said. “If you’re a great football player, which may be 1 percent of all college football players, you may play football

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for 5, 6, 7, 8 years, probably no more, which means you’re 30 years old and then your career is over. What do you do for the next 50 years of your life?”

The last two teams standing in college football both scored well on the most recent Academic Progress Rate (APR) released by the NCAA. Clemson ranked third in the Atlantic Coast Conference, trailing only Duke and Georgia Tech, while Alabama tied with Florida for the third spot in the Southeastern Conference behind Vanderbilt and Auburn.

Both Clemson and Alabama ranked among the top 25 in the Football Bowl Subdivision.

Of course, there’s no denying that plenty of athletes – especially in bigtime football and basketball programs that are really nothing more than farm systems for the pros – have no concern about actually learning anything while in college.

Often, they are directed into socalled clusters – courses of study populated with star athletes, many of them largely intent on making academics as easy as possible so they can stay academically eligible just long enough to get started on their NFL or NBA careers.

But Watson’s mother Deann, who battled cancer while raising Deshaun and his siblings on her own, had no intention of letting her son go down that path.

She stressed all along that he was at Clemson to not only play football, but to get his degree.

Watson took her prodding to heart, graduating a year ahead of schedule so he’d already have his diploma in hand before he headed off to the NFL after his junior season.

“It’s amazing how he accomplished all this stuff,” said Sonia Watson, who is Deshaun’s aunt. “Not too many people could do that.”

Watson graduated early from high school so he could enroll at Clemson in January 2014. He took on a massive workload during the 2015-16 school year, completing 37 academic hours so he would have a light class load for his last semester in college.

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Not exactly on a hot streak Reunited in the playoffs Seattle, Detroit stumbling into playoff matchup

BY TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer

SEATTLE – Only a few weeks ago, the Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions were fighting for the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs and a coveted bye that makes getting to the Super Bowl so much easier.

Stumbles by both teams over the final few weeks have led to the Seahawks hosting the Lions in the NFC wild-card game on Saturday night and a test of whether momentum even matters going into the playoffs.

“There’s obviously been a bunch of different teams that have done different stuff going in and then turn on a real good show and get going in the playoffs,” Seattle coach Pete Carroll said. “We’ll see what happens.”

Both teams will look back on the final few weeks with a certain level of regret.

Detroit (9-7) faced a gauntlet schedule, closing with three playoff teams – Giants, Cowboys, Packers – and lost all three to give away the NFC North title and its shot of hosting a playoff game.

Seattle may view its stumble as more costly.

The Seahawks (10-5-1) lost control of the No. 2 seed when they lost at home to Arizona in Week 16 and with it the chance to be resting.

“History kind of shows you that it’s a true restart,” Detroit QB Matthew Stafford said. “We’re

Two former Alabama DBs to face off Sunday

BY GENARO C. ARMAS AP Sports Writer

AP

Zach Zenner (34) and the Lions enter the playoffs on a losing streak, but their wild-card hosts, Seattle, are not exactly on a hot streak either. looking at data and who’s won it and how, and all that kind of stuff. I’m sure there’s been teams that have gotten hot and gone and won it, but there are teams that have not had the finish that they wanted and still gone on to be really successful.”

There is a lot in favor for the Seahawks playing at home against a Detroit franchise that last won a playoff road game in 1957.

Seattle is 5-0 in the playoffs at home since 2010, and has won at least one game in each postseason appearance under Carroll. Since 2012, the Seahawks are 7-3 overall in the playoffs.

All that experience and success doesn’t take into

account the statistical differences. The Seahawks finished the regular season better than Detroit in every major statistical category offensively and defensively.

But the Lions have shown resiliency all season, recovering from a 1-3 start and winning an NFL-record eight times when trailing in the fourth quarter or overtime.

“Their belief – like the way they believe – you can just see the energy change when they make a big play,” Seattle linebacker Bobby Wagner said. “Whether it’s on defense, special teams, offense. Something typically happens where they feed off that energy.”

GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Crimson Tidetinted friendship of Landon Collins and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix will be tested on Sunday at Lambeau Field.

Two of the game’s top young safeties have known each other since college. Collins followed Clinton-Dix to Alabama, then to the NFL. They will get together again this Sunday when Clinton-Dix and the Green Bay Packers host Collins and the New York Giants in an NFC wild-card game, a day before Alabama plays for another national title.

“I hope he goes out and has a tremendous game, and also takes an ‘L,’” Clinton-Dix said in a friendly voice.

It’s been quite the season already for Collins and Clinton-Dix. They each have five interceptions, tying for the league lead among safeties. They have each been named to their first Pro Bowl. They both wear No. 21.

“We’re like brothers,” Collins said. “That’s my boy. We train together and almost do everything together.”

They don’t have quite the same roles, though.

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The 6-foot-1, 208pound Clinton-Dix roams the field as a free safety for the Packers after being taken in the first round of the 2014 draft with the 21st overall pick.

The Packers might especially need ClintonDix to fulfill his big-play potential on Sunday, with the cornerback position beset by injuries just as Odell Beckham Jr., and the Giants’ talented receiving corps arrive at Lambeau.

Quinten Rollins has been ruled out with a neck injury after being placed in the concussion protocol this week.

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Damarious Randall, who is questionable with a knee injury, returned to practice as a full participant on Thursday after being limited earlier in the week.

“We just find ways to finish ballgames, we’re finding ways to stick together,” Clinton-Dix said Thursday. “We’ve been playing ball, man.

We’ve just got to keep it up.”

Just like in the teams’ first meeting in October, when the Packers beat the Giants 23-16.

Clinton-Dix posted a picture on Instagram after the game in which he exchanged his greenand-gold Packers jersey for Collins’ white Giants jersey.

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In the last few years seven mental health hospitals have been closed in an effort to save the state money; however, the impact of these closures may affect local communities, individuals, families, and other systems. The purpose of this research is to explore the possible impacts of mental health hospital closures and reduced funding for mental health services. In order to participate, you must: • be over the age of 18, • reside in (Stephenson, Jo Daviess, Sauk, Lee, Ogle, Whiteside, Carroll), • work in a local agency providing direct mental health services, or provide care for a family member with mental illness, and • have the ability to participate in a focus group.

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had a friend who drove a soft-top Jeep Wrangler TJ all across the country all through our itinerant 20s.

Loud, unruly, inefficient and mindlessly fun, it was a perfect symbol for the wayward postcollege years.

A decade or three removed, I thought of that Wrangler while driving the Jeep Renegade, which is smarter, safer, and more secure in its direction.

The grille, headlights and boxy style are all Wrangler-inspired, and the tester’s bright Omaha Orange color was a nod to the 1976 CJ5.

Renegade is a more refined Jeep, more versatile than rugged, yet it’s still a hill of fun.

Renegade was launched for model year 2015 on the crest of a wave of subcompact crossovers landing in the North American market. The Trailhawk-rated version is the only cute ute with any legitimate off-road capability.

Most importantly, this globalmarket vehicle feels and looks like a Jeep, even without all the kitschy brand heritage reminders, from the grilleshaped speakers to the shovelshaped grab handle and the X-ed out taillights.

OFF ROAD In steep, muddy, and rocky courses at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., and the Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, Ill., the trail-rated Trailhawk was able to keep pace with the Wrangler, despite smaller wheels, arches and a shorter ground clearance of 8.7 inches, same as the Cherokee midsize SUV. It’s no Wrangler;

Renegade is a more refined Jeep it dips its small wheels in, more than plowing through, but the 4x4 gets the job done.

There are five drive settings, including mud, snow, sand and rock in a dynamic fourwheel drive system Jeep calls Selec-Terrain. It can be used in normal road surfaces with snow or wet conditions to minimize spinouts and to start in second gear so the wheels won’t make a rut when taking off.

blocking the road.

Hill descent is another magical function that, once activated, will overtake the gas and brake pedals. It’s a leap of faith, especially teetering over a rocky descent, but so is any complex mechanics. The driver can brake if he feels the need to do something other than steer.

The little buddy with the 2.4-liter Tigershark engine churns out 177 pound-feet of torque, and can tow up to 2,000 The Active Drive 4x4 Low pounds, good enough to lug system specific to the Trailhawk the ATV or Harley. It’ll also turn models lets the Renegade those two red tow hooks on the crawl over rocks and other front, or the one on the rear, uneven terrain due to all sorts into a rescue device instead of of engineering wizardry. The just a cool visual component. . brake-lock differential, for example, stops one wheel from ON ROAD spinning and delivers all the The wizardry doesn’t stop torque in that axle to the wheel once the Trailhawk is back that is planted. So long, log on the road. Because it’s

wiser than the Wrangler, the rear axle disconnects from the powertrain when it’s not needed. Sounds ominous but it’s a fuel saving device reverting the Renegade to a front-wheel drive vehicle that is more efficient, smoother and quieter. Paired to a nine-speed transmission that initially gave FCA all kinds of trouble in the Jeep Cherokee, the fourcylinder engine is good enough to deliver 24 mpg combined, which is one of the worst for a subcompact crossover but the best for a Jeep. Trade-offs are so adult.

All this sophisticated mechanical capability means owners should be on good terms with a Jeep service center, who must be among the few who can fix problems should they arise.

SKY HIGH Keeping with Jeep’s manual, hands-on heritage, the tester came with twin removable roof panels known as My Sky. The two panels over both rows of seats are like lengthwise T-tops, except the safety engineers made sure it was a two-handed operation so fun-seekers ditching work wouldn’t be removing the panels while on their way to the beach. A key (best stowed in the glove box) unlocks the panel, then a latch pops it free.

You could theoretically remove it from a seated position, but it’s best to stand on the door sill and remove it from the top.

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ROCK FALLS | SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

Wound healing center to open CGH’s new facility will begin providing treatments Tuesday

BY RACHEL RODGERS rrodgers@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5529 @rj_rodgers

Photos by Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com

Corey Gabler, 29, of Sterling, owner of Steel River Systems in Rock Falls, says he wants his business to not only meet its goals, but “make a meaningful impact on the community” as well.

Paying their dues

Gabler (center) stands with his Steel River Systems management team, (from left) Lisa Hardy, Jen Krueger, James Lincoln, and Scott Nurczyk.

Business helps struggling students manage their debt

BY ASHLEY CADY acady@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5521 @ashleycady_svm

ROCK FALLS – No one wants to get a call from a collection agency, but a lot of people do, and many of them are college graduates. How many? Millions.

It can be tough to be fresh out of college, juggling a new job, bills, payments and a college loan, and a lot of people drop the ball. Some

How to apply Find Steel River Systems’ job posting at indeed.com, fill out an application at 2911 Prophetstown Road, Rock Falls.

Applicants don’t need a college degree, but they can’t be in default on any loans, and must have computer and speaking skills, and be able to work in an office environment.

Call 815-631-1574 with questions. pick it back up, but many don’t – or can’t. Then come the phone calls, the letters, the “friendly reminders.”

That’s where a Rock Falls business steps in.

Steel River Systems, which opened in November, works with people struggling to pay their student loans. They help collection agencies from the U.S. Department of Education

get in contact with students who are in default, and then work to set up a payment plan.

It’s a job that should keep its owner, Corey Gabler, 29, of Sterling, and his growing staff busy for a while.

Student debt has reached epic proportions, topping the trillion-dollar mark and ranking second only to mortgages as the biggest source of consumer debt.

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DIXON – CGH Medical Center will soon expand specialized wound treatments to Dixon.

The CGH Wound Healing Center will open Tuesday at CGH Dixon Medical Center, 1321 N. Galena Ave., and provide treatments including negative pressure wound therapy, bioengineered skin substitutes, biological and biosynthetic dressings, and growth factor therapies.

“We are excited to expand this service line to Dixon to better meet the needs of the community,” Jason Green, program director of the healing center, said in a news release.

The Dixon location will be in addition to CGH’s Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Center, 1809 Locust St., in Sterling, which offers treatments that include encasing patients in oxygen beds to increase the body’s natural healing process.

Dr. Michael Galle, who has provided specialized wound care for patients since 2012, will be the center’s physician. He’s been trained by healogics, or wound-treating experts.

The center will be open 7:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, and in time, the plan is to expand the hours.

Appointments can be made by calling CGH at 815-564-4002.

Visit shawurl.com/2z6p to learn more about the services provided at both the Sterling and Dixon location.

STERLING

Sterling chiropractor wants to help his clients Live Better Schneiderbauer was a SHS athlete and graduated in 2007

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

STERLING – Chiropractor Joe Schneiderbauer is settling into his own business at 105 W. Third St. Schneiderbauer officially opened Live Better Chiropractic Nov. 14, but he has been

busy with the track and field, and finishing basketball athlete touches to at Sterling High make staff School where and clihe graduated in ents feel 2007, has expeas comrienced his share Joe fortable as of injuries, aches, Schneider- possible. and pains. He also bauer The Stercompeted in The logo for Live football and track ling native Better Chiroprac- at North Central had been working from tic is a simple but College, where he Peterson Chiropractic & Sports Injury at 2706 memorable design. studied exercise Woodlawn Road before science before deciding to strike out on his continuing his education at own.

Palmer College of Chiropractic.

Schneiderbauer, a football, As part of his holistic

Live Better Chiropractic

Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday; and 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday.

Call 815-590-5483 to make an appointment, or email Schneiderbauer at jschneiderbauer@outlook.com. For more information, find Live Better Chiropractic on Facebook or livebetterchiro.com. approach to health, he believes in supporting adjustments with other treatment methods. He says physical therapy, including stretching, strengthening and modality therapies are keys to success.

“I’m a big believer in softtissue treatments,” he said.

Licensed massage therapist Andrea Brenner also is now available for appointments, he said, just one more way Schneiderbauer hopes to live up to his practice’s name, and help his clients live better.

“My focus is on all-around wellness,” he said.

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OPTIMIST OF THE MONTH

Christina Chattic, an eighth-grade student at Challand Middle School, has been named the December Optimist of the Month. She is the daughter Amanda Chattic of Sterling. Optimist Sam Meier presented the award. Chattic also received $50 and donated another $50 to Helping Hands Food Pantry in Sterling.

Photo submitted by Meier.

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Paige Hilliker, Ashton-Franklin Center High School’s November Student of the Month, plans to attend Sauk Valley Community College after graduating, then go to Northern Illinois University to major in early education.

November Student of the Month Paige Hilliker, 17, is Ashton-Franklin Center High School’s November Student of the Month.

Her parents are Todd and Amy, and her siblings are John, 19, and Libby, 9.

which you participate: I volunteer at Oregon Living & Rehabilitation Center, where I paint nails, talk to residents, and keep them entertained.

Favorite teacher: Travis Stauffer, history, and Krista Ballard, English.

They are both really fun teachers, and if you ever need help with anything, whether it is school or life, they are always right there to talk.

Do you have a job?

I also work at Oregon Living & Rehabilitation Center as a dietary aide.

School activities in which you participate: Basketball cheerleading Civic, church, volunteer or other activities in

nois University for early education.

respecting your teachers and your upperclassmen.

What kind of music are you listening to?

Country

If you could try any job for a day, what would it be? Probably teaching, because it is my dream job.

What is your favorite: Food: Pizza Game or activity: Apple to Apples

How would you describe your group of Movie: “The Giver” friends? Really fun to be around, hilarious, and TV show: “Grey’s Anatomy” kind-hearted.

What will you do after high school? Go to Sauk Valley Community College for 2 years and then transfer to Northern Illi-

If you could go anywhere in the world for free, where would it be?

The Bahamas. I hear that it is really gorgeous there.

Is there someone you’d like to send a shout out to? My parents. Without them, I wouldn’t be What is your advice for the person I am today. surviving high school?

They always push me There is a lot to surviving to do what is best and high school, but I think I couldn’t do it without the key element would be them.

Bureau Valley High School Renaissance program members partnered with Samantha Stocking, a freshman Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority member at Illinois State University and Renaissance alumnus, to collect pop tabs to raise money for Easter Seals. With the 51.4 pounds of tabs are (in no particular order) Tori Boyle, Renaissance coordinator; Stocking; and Stephanie Gripp and Allison DeBrock, Renaissance members. Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority collects the tabs for the charity. BV students had a competition between study halls to collect the most tabs, with prizes given to the first hall to fill its container and the hall with the most tabs. Photo submitted by Boyle.

MADRIGAL SINGERS

Morrison High School Madrigal singers performed for residents Dec. 8 at Resthave Home in Morrison. Those singing are Jenna Scott (from, left) Kaleb McCoy, Cassie Osborn, Isaac Damhoff, Hannah Stralow, Grant Abell, Allison Houldson, Zach Osborn, Allyssa Renner, Dallas Wagenecht, Linda VanZuiden, Joy Sipes, and Tessa VanderBleek. Photo submitted by Karla Burn.

CHALLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS OF THE MONTH Challand Middle School December Students of the Month have been named. They are (front row, from left) Vincent Nguyen, Bentley Cormack, and Abbey Halsne; and (back row) Braden Hartman, Kierra Collins, Olivia Schwingle, and Naomi Chamberlain.

Photo submitted by Cindy Brown.

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Behind the lens in Clearwater Beach, Florida Photos by Irv Bolthouse of Oregon

A fishing boat sails by against the sunset Dec. 20.

American oyster catchers stand out above the crowd with their bright orange beaks, as they check out the beach.

As if dancing a ballet, a pelican shoots like a bullet toward the water.

An osprey heads home with its daily catch.

As it nears the ocean, the bird’s wings are spread.

Then”whoosh,” it glides into the deep blue sea.

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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COLOMA TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT

Park district sails into new year ROCK FALLS – The theme for this winter and spring program is “Uncharted Waters Ahead” “Making the Coloma Township Great Again, One Program at a Time.”

This year we will feature a number of new events, as well as the continuation of some of our more popular events we have run in the past.

For more information about our various programs, you can call the park office at 815-625-0272, email us at ctpd4fun@ gmail.com, check us out on Facebook, visit our website, colomatownshippark district.com, or stop at the office 508 E. 11th St. We still have some openings in the Tot Time program at the Little Red Schoolhouse at Avenue D and East 11th Street. The first session began Jan. 3.

art projects, parent gifts, and special events. A supply list will be available at Eric Farringer is recreation the time of registration. If supervisor of your child is returning from Coloma Townthe fall session, the fee and ship Park Dissupply list do not apply. trict in Rock Falls. He can Registration is ongoing. be reached Other programs are: at ctpd4fun@ ■ Girls Skills: Cheerleadessex1.com. ing from 9 to 10 a.m., stunting and tumbling from 10 to 11 a.m., and dance from The program for 3-year11 a.m. to noon each Satolds will be from 9:30 to urday Jan. 21 through Feb. 11:30 a.m. every Tuesday 18 at Merrill School, 600 and Thursday for $40 a Fourth Ave. Cost: $18 for month. one, $16 for each additional Our afternoon program program. for 4- and 5-year-olds, and ■ Youth Bowling Instrucor children going to kintion: 4 to 5 p.m. each Fridergarten in 2017 will meet day, Feb. 17 to March 24, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Paone’s Blackhawk Lanes, Monday through Thursday. 2325 E. Lincolnway, SterThe monthly cost is $70. ling. Cost $22.

An additional one-time ■ Children’s Arts and fee of $15, to be paid with Crafts:4:30 to 6 p.m. Feb. your first month registra13, March 13, April 10, and tion, will cover field trips, May 8. Cost: $8 a month

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■ Adult Arts and Crafts: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 16, March 16, April 20, and May 18, at Little Red Schoolhouse. Cost: $15 a month. Sign up 2 weeks ahead of time.

■ Home Landscaping and Lawn Care: 7 to 8 p.m. April 20 at Little Red Schoolhouse. Cost: $3.

■ Co-Recreational Volleyball: 7 to 9 p.m. each Monday, Jan. 9 to April 10, Merrill School. Cost $2 a night.

■ Co-Recreational Church Volleyball: Games are at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. each Monday from Jan. 9 to April 3 at Harvest Time Bible Church, off Dixon Avenue. Cost: $180 a team.

■ Adult Basketball League: Every Sunday from Feb. 20 to April 2,

Rock Falls Middle School, 1701 12th Ave. Times: 1 and 2:30 p.m. men’s open, 4 p.m. men’s 30 and over, and 5:30 p.m. men’s 40 and over. Cost: $20.

■ Special Events: Snow Sculpture Contest, through Feb. 28 – call the park district office for someone to take a photo of your sculpture; Silver Skates Ice Skating Derby and Snowball Archery, 1:30 to 3 p.m.

Jan. 14, Centennial Park, Avenue D and East 11th St.; Youth Bowling Tournament, 1:30 to 4 p.m., Jan. 16, Paone’s Blackhawk Lanes; Free Throw Contest, 1:30 p.m. Feb. 4, Rock Falls Middle School; 20th annual 2Ball Competition, 1:30 p.m. Feb. 18, Rock Falls Middle School; Easter Egg hunt, 1:30 p.m. Centennial Park; and 19th annual Pitch Hit and Run Competition, 1:30 p.m., Wallingford

Park, East Eighth Street and Avenue C. Shelter reservations: Reservations can be made for the summer season now at the park district office. Shelters and fees are Larson and Heide in Centennial Park, $55; Lions, AAL, and Krug, Centennial Park, $50; A.V. Sieglinger Memorial Park, Ninth Avenue and West 22nd Street, $55; Kiwanis Park, West 12th Street and Seventh Avenue, $50; John Bowman Family Memorial Park, downtown Riverfront, $50; Logan Park, East U.S. Route 30, $55; Scanlan, Wallingford Park, East Eighth Street and Avenue C (unavailable April 1-Aug. 31), $55; Rotary Park, East Minkle Road, $55; Joshua Park, Riverdale Road and A Street; $55; and Nims Park, East Third Street and Avenue E, $55.

PASTOR’S CORNER

CAROLING

Wrong turn can lead to right way

Students in Karen Beggs’ high school life skills class through Bi-County Special Education recently sang Christmas carols to children at Rock Falls Day Care Center. Photo submitted by Kelsey Partridge.

THANKSGIVING DAY DINNER

I am currently serving as the interim pastor at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Sterling (the Church on the Hill).

Being an interim is an interesting position. You are essentially working to work yourself out of a job.

You are almost tempted to think you won’t let yourself fall in love with your temporary congregation or let them fall in love with you, but what the heck, I have and they have.

I have even come to find Sterling endearing.

I’ve learned a very important lesson during my first months here: Go ahead and take a wrong turn.

When I first began learning my way around Sterling, I was tense, wanting to make sure I didn’t make a wrong turn and end up lost or, worse, go the wrong way down a one-way street.

tanyaTYLER The Rev. Tanya J. Tyler is interim pastor at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Sterling.

Her number is 815-6252400.-2400.

(Well, all right, that did happen. Once. But it was dark. And raining.) I was being too cautious.

It hit me one day: It’s OK to take a wrong turn now and then. That’s how you learn.

You make mistakes, you acknowledge them, and you learn from them.

Now I know which way to turn when leaving the Taco Bell drive-thru downtown.

Even when you take a wrong turn and think you’re lost, you’ll see new things you can explore later.

You’ll learn the right way to go, and you can pass that learning on to someone else. A few weeks ago, while I was walking my dog, a woman pulled up beside us and asked where Strawberry Fields was.

Because Winston and I had driven and walked around different parts of town, I knew exactly how to tell her to get there. I was happy to help her and proud of myself for knowing where it was.

It’s like our spiritual journeys.

We have all made wrong turns, but because of God’s mercy, we are given the chance to discover the right route.

On God’s path of righteousness, we will never make a wrong turn – and we’ll never walk alone. Jesus walks right along with us everywhere we go.

Thanks be to God.

Audubon group schedules events

Sterling American Legion Post 296 had its first Thanksgiving dinner for veterans Nov. 24, and it was named “Operation: Let Us Give Thanks.” Among the servers are (from left) Sheila Wolber, Joann Dawson, Kate Willis, and Cheri deBie. The meal was free to any veteran, their spouse, and dependent children. Forty people were served. Photo submitted by Mike Wolber.

office, 405 W. Second St. Those applying for the first time, or who are WALNUT – Walnut Public younger than 16, must appear in person.

Library now will charge Passports will be received 25 cents per photo copy in 6 weeks; expedited sereffective Jan. 2, including vice takes 3 weeks. Most any and all tax forms. passports and renewals A fundraiser party for roof work at Walnut Public are $110; expedited service costs $60 more.

Library will be at 6 p.m.

To make an appointJan. 25 at the library, 101 ment, call 815-284-5015.

Heaton St. For more information, visit Area artist Linda Von Holten will lead participants travel.state.gov/applyearly in painting a canvas. Paint or call 877-487-2778. supplies will be available in various color schemes.

Dog training course The cost is $45, which sign-up underway includes the canvas and supplies. Registration and DIXON – Obedience payment is due Jan. 18 at and other classes for all the library. breeds and mixes of dogs For more information, will begin Jan. 10 at the call the library at 815-379- K-9 Enrichment Center at 2159.

Granny Rose Animal Shelter, 613 River Lane.

Dixon Post office to Courses include obedirally obedience, ring process passports ence, ready novice, conformation, puppy training, and a DIXON – Passport new treadmill class. application and renewal An agility class will start appointments will be underway from 8 a.m. to 1 the week of Jan. 16. All p.m. Jan. 14 at Dixon post classes run for 6 weeks.

14 at Oakdale Nature Preserve, 4433 S. Cranes Grove Road: Participants will meet in front of the preserve’s Mogle Center and hike through the woods, looking for tracks and other signs of animals; dress for the weather and wear good hiking footwear. Call Juliet D’Souza at 201233-0946 to register or if weather is questionable.

■ An open land birding field trip, from 9 a.m.

to noon Jan. 21: Participants will be able to look for snow buntings, Lapland longspurs, roughlegged hawks, and other birds.

The group will meet at 9 a.m. at the Staples parking lot, 1722-1724 S. West Ave., for carpooling. Call Mary at 815938-3204 if weather is questionable.

Visit nwilaudubon.org for more information on these events.

HONOR FLIGHT DINNER

IN BRIEF Walnut Library to increase charges

FREEPORT – Northwest Illinois Audubon Society’s monthly Wildlife Wednesday program for children 2 to 7, will be from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Wednesday at Freeport Public Library, 100 E. Douglas St. The theme will be “Trees in the Winter,” with a story time and activity.

Other activities are: ■ A winter hike from 10 to about 11:30 a.m. Jan.

A $90 class introductory rate is offered, or $60 for any dog adopted from Granny Rose or any other local animal shelter or rescue within the last year.

Visit grannyroseK-9.org for class schedules, costs, and registration forms.

Contact Office@GrannyRoseK-9.org or 815-6779350 for more information.

Historical group to hear from author DIXON – Lee County Historical and Genealogical Society will present a program on “Reminiscences of 30 Years of Research on Dixon” at 7 p.m. Monday in the second-floor conference room at KSB Hospital, 403 E. First St. Duane Paulsen, a local historian and author, will be the speaker.

The program is open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

For more information, call 815-284-1134 or stop by the society library at 113 S. Hennepin Ave.

An Honor Flight dinner was Oct. 26 in Amboy. Vietnam veterans shared stories and answered questions about their experiences. Those in attendance were (in no particular order) Gary Conderman, Jim Hubbell, Bill Eisenberg, Leon Bole, Jack Braggo, Ron Wittenauer, and Mike Thier. Not pictured is Rodger Glenn. Photo submitted by Darlene Hinkle

Saturday, January 7, 2017

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Selections available at Dixon Public Library DIXON – Dixon Public Library,” 221 S. Hennepin Ave.,” has released its new book list.

Titles include: Fiction: “When All The Girls Have Gone,” by Jayne Ann Krentz; “The Whole Town’s Talking,” by Fannie Flagg; “The Flame Bearer,” by Bernard Cornwell; “Under the Midnight Sun,” by Keigo Higashino; “Orphans of the Carnival,”

by Carol Birch; “Love Lies Beneath,” by Ellen Hopkins; “Wait For Signs,” by Craig Johnson; “Robert Bloch’s Psycho: Sanitarium,” by Chet Williamson; “And Every Morning The Way Home Gets Longer and Longer” by Fredrik Backman; “Faithful,” by Alice Hoffman; “The Beach at Night,” by Elena Ferrante; “Out of Bounds,” by Val McDermid; “Tom Clancy’s True Faith and Allegiance,”

by Mark Greany; “Hot Winter Nights,” by Codi Gary (James Patterson’s Bookshots); “Radiant,” by Elizabeth Hayley (James Patterson’s Bookshots); “Black & Blue,” by Candice Fox (James Patterson’s Bookshots); “The Christmas Mystery,” by Richard DiLallo (James Patterson’s Bookshots); “Come and Get Us,”

by Shan Serafin (James Patterson’s Bookshots); “Who We Were Before,” by Leah Mercer ; “Blood on the Tracks,” by Barbara Nickless; “Island of Glass,” by Nora Roberts; “The German Girl,” by Armando Lucas Correa; “Family Sins,” by Sharon Sala; “The Seventh Plague,”

by James Rollins; “The After Party,” by Anton DiSclafani; “Fidelity,” by Jan Fedarcyk; “The Boat Rocker,” by Ha Jin; “The Child Garden,” by Catriona McPherson; “The Silent Majority,” by Robert Buschel; “The Homeplace,”

by Kevin Wolf; “Hot Milk,”

by Deborah Levy; “Hard Cold Winter,” by Glen Erik Hamilton; “The Secret Ingredient of Wishes,” by Susan Bishop Crispell; “The Year of the Runaways,” by Sunjeen Sahota; “What You See,” by Hank Phillippi Ryan; “Past Crimes,”

by Glen Erik Hamilton; “Virtue Falls,” by Christina Dodd; “Work Like Any Other,” by Virginia Reeves; “Unidentified Woman #15,” by David Housewright; “Your Fathers, Where Are They? And the Prophets, Do They Live Forever?,” by Dave Eggers; “We Are Unprepared,”

by Meg Little Reilly; “The Moor’s Account,” by Laila Lalami; “Evelyn, After,”

by Victoria Helen Stone; “Root Petal, Thorn,” by Ella Joy Olsen; “Letters to the Past,” by Iona Grey; “A Place Called Winter,” by Patrick Gale; “Proof Positive,” by Archer Mayor; “Let Me Die In His Footsteps,” by Lori Roy; “The Killing Kind,” by Chris Holm; “New Yorked,” by Rob Hart; “Fishbowl,” by Bradley Somer; “Curtain of Death,” by W.E.B. Griffin and William E. Butterworth IV; “Expecting to Die,” by Lisa Jackson; “The Midnight Bell,” by Jack Higgins; “Lord of the Privateers,” by Stepha-

nie Laurens; “Wyoming Brave,” by Diana Palmer Mystery: Ill Met” by Murder,” by Elizabeth J. Duncan; “Prose and Cons,” by Amanda Flower; “Curried Away,” by Gail Oust; “Egg Drop Dead,” by Laura Childs; “Death on the Patagonian Express,” by Hy Conrad Christian Fiction: The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill,” by Julie Klassen; “The Cherished Quilt,” by Amy Clipston; “For The Record,”

by Regina Jennings Western: Tom Dooley: American Tragedy,” by Bill Brooks; “Dead Man’s Book,” by Patrick Dearen; “Laramie: Journey to the White Clouds,” by Wallace J. Swenson; “The Case of the Silver Republicans.” by John C. Horst Science Fiction, Fantasy: “A Season of Spells,” by Sylvia Izzo Hunter; “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” by Alexander Freed Large print: The Darkness Knows,” by Cheryl Honigford; “Crossing the Horizon,” by Laurie Notaro; “The Award,” by Danielle Steel; “Cross the Line,” by James Patterson; “The Spice Box Letters,”

by Eve Makis; “Falling for Prince Charles,” by Lauren Baratz-Logsted; “Alabama Irish,” by James Russell Lingerfelt; “Thread and Gone,” by Lea Wait; “Something Buried, Something Blue,” by Wendy Corsi Staub; “The House on Honeysuckle Lane,” by Mary McDonough; “An Amish Family Christmas,” by Shelley Shepard Gray; “Long

Way Gone,” by Charles Martin; “Tom Clancy’s True Faith and Allegiance,” by Mark Greany; “The Year of the Runaways,” by Sunjeev Sahota; “Carousel Court,”

by Joe McGinnis Jr. Nonfiction: “Better Homes and Gardens Christmas Cooking From The Heart;”“Better Homes and Gardens Celebrate the Season 2016;”“Taste of Home Christmas;” “Taste of Home 2016 Holiday and Celebrations;” “Alexander Hamilton,” by Richard Scylla; “The Daily Show (The Book),” by Chris Smith; “The Princess Diarist,” by Carrie Fisher; “All The Gallant Men: The First Memoir by a USS Arizona Survivor,” by Donald Stratton with Ken Gire; “Smashed, Mashed, Boiled, and Baked,” by Raghavan Iyer; “Pilgrimage,” by Mark K. Shriver; “The Eat Fat, Get Thin Cookbook,” by Dr. Mark Hyman; “Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places,”

by Colin Dickey; “Human Evolution,” by Robin Dunbar; “Entanglement: The Secret Lives of Hair,” by Emma Tarlo; “Way of the Reaper,” by Nicholas Irving with Gary Brozek; “The One Thing,” by Gary Keller with Jay Papasan; “Unmentionable: The Victorian Lady’s Guide to Sex, Marriage, and Manners,” by Therese Oneill; “Dead Feminists: Historic Heroines in Living Color,” by Chandler O’Leary and Jessica Spring; “Game Changers: The Unsung Heroines of Sports History,”

by Molly Schiot; “The Man

With The Poison Gun,” by Serhii Plokhy; “Under Their Thumb,” by Bill German; “George Lucas: A Life,” by Brian Jay Jones; “The Undoing Project,” by Michael Lewis; “River of Time,” by Naomi Judd; “The Whole30 Cookbook,” by Melissa Hartwig; “Overcoming Distractions: Thriving with Adult ADD, ADHD,” by David A. Greenwood; “The 2016 Best American Magazine Writing,” by Sid Holt (editor); “Children’s Writer’s and Illustrator’s Market 2017; “The Complete David Bowie,” by Nicholas Pegg; “Justin Trudeau: The Natural Heir,” by Huguette Young; “The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook,” by Edmund J. Bourne, Ph.D.; “iPhone for Dummies 10th Ed.,” by Edward C. Baig and Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus; “macOS Sierra for Dummies,” by Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus; “Android Phones for Dummies 4th Edition,”

by Dan Gookin; “Windows 10 for Dummies 2nd Edition,” by Andy Rathbone; “GED Test Premier 2017,” by Kaplan; “The Wars of the Roosevelts,” by William J. Mann; “Scales of War,” by Maj. Gen. Bob Scales; “Beyond the Northlands: Viking Voyages and Old Norse Sagas,” by Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough; “Making Life Easy,”

by Christiane Northrup,

by M.D.; “Cook’s Illustrated All Time Best Appetizers;” “1,519 All-Natural All-Amazing Gardening Secrets,” by Reader’s Digest; “Dorie’s Cookies,”

by Dorie Greenspan; “A

New Way to Dinner,” by Food52; “Gay, Straight, and the Reason Why: The Science of Sexual Orientation 2nd edition,” by Simon LeVay; “Cook it Quick,” by Gooseberry Patch; “Sock Yarn Shawls,” by Jen Lucas; “Best Holiday Sweets & Treats,” by Daniella Malfitano; “Data and Goliath,”

by Bruce Schneier; “OneDish Wonders,” by Southern Living; “The How Can It Be Gluten Free Cookbook,”

by America’s Test Kitchen; “The Aviators,” by Winston Groom; “Live Love Explore,” by Leon Logthetis; “The Secret Life of Fat,”

by Sylvia Tara, Ph.D.; “Zero Sugar Diet,” by David Zinczenko;“Goop Clean Beauty,” by editors of Goop; “If Our Bodies Could Talk,” by James Hambllin Audiobooks: “Pretty Paper,” by Willie Nelson; “The Tunnels,” by Greg Mitchell; “Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter,” by Kae Clifford Larson;“Small Great Things,” by Jodi Picoult; “The Couple Next Door,” by Shari Lepena; “The Whistler,” by John Grisham; “The Whole Town’s Talking,” by Fannie Flagg; “Turbo Twenty-Three,” by Janet Evanovich; “Odessa Sea,” by Clive Cussler; “The Spy,” by Paulo Coelho; “Night School,” by Lee Child January Literary Merits selection: “Tears of the Giraffe,” by Alexander McCall Smith.

January Mysteries @ Six selection: Cloche and Dagger,” by Jenn McKinlay

Health Department, 1300 W. Second St., Rock Falls, 815-626-2230.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., open, First United Methodist Church, 402 First Ave., Forreston.

Veterans Affairs representative, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon.

Dixon Rotary Club, noon, Mama Cimino’s, 104 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon, Melissa, 815-284-5287.

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.

Alcoholics Anonymous Gratitude Group, noon, step, closed; 6 p.m., open, lower level, Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon.

Together in Memories grief support group, noon-1:30 p.m., Hospice of the Rock River Valley, 2600 N. Locust St., Sterling.

Crochet-Knitting Club, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Cen-

ter, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling.

Senior Information Services, 1-3:30 p.m., Carroll County Family Health Center, 1120 Healthcare Drive, Mount Carroll, 800-5415479.

TOPS, 4 p.m. weigh-in, 4:30 p.m. meeting; 5:30 p.m. weigh-in, 6 p.m. meeting, Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle.

TOPS Chapter IL 634 meeting, 4:30 p.m., 205 S. Walnut St., Franklin Grove.

Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., New Hope Baptist Church, 902 W. 12th St., Rock Falls: John Mattingly, 815-631-3896.

Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., Crossroads Community Church, 201 W. Market St., Morrison; Penny, 815-590-8003.

Rock Falls Rotary, 6 p.m., Beelendorf’s, 200 W. 10th St., Rock Falls.

Rock Falls Optimist Club, 6:30 p.m., Candlelight Inn, 2200 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 960 N. U.S. Route 52, Amboy.

VFW Post 5418, 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., Mount Carroll.

Tampico Lions Club, 7 p.m., Tampico Community Building, 106 W. Market St., 815-535-3665.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, step study, Elim Reformed Church, 140 S. Church Road, Kings.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

Sauk Valley Al-Anon GroupAlateen, 7 p.m., back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., step study, closed, Church of St. Anne, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison.

Samuel H. Davis Masonic Lodge 96, 7:30 p.m., 105 1½ W. Lincoln St., Mount Morris, 815734-4085.

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.

father is Ed Miller of Cruse, both of ProphetDixon. stown.

Paternal great-grand- Paternal great-grandfaparents are Bob and ther is Peter Cruse of Dixon.

Arlene Stuart and Lorraine Houzenga, all of Kayson Grant Leon Fulton.

Natalie N. and Andrew C. Cruse of Prophetstown are the parents of a son born at 5:58 p.m. Dec. 26, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Carter Andrew Cruse weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces at birth, and was 19 inches in length.

Maternal grandparents Coulson Thomas are Lupe Cantu Jr. and ElizMagana abeth Cantu, both of SterHali Shipman and ling.

Paternal grandparents are Andrew Magana of SterCurtis Cruse and Nancy ling are the parents of a

son born at 8:16 a.m. Dec. 20, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Coulson Thomas Magana weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces at birth and was 19.5 inches in length.

He is welcomed by Bentley Magana, 3, and Arlana Magana, 2.

Maternal grandparents are Tina Baldwin of Rock Falls and Kevin Williams Rockford.

Paternal grandparents are Cari and Chuck Magana of Sterling.

Maternal great-grandparents are Marie Carroll of Crete, Nebraska; and Gloris Huckabee and Sam Williams, both of Rockford.

Paternal great-grandparents are Louis and Rachel Magana of Sterling, Rick Cutler of Dixon, and Vickie Martin of Rockford.

12:15 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-7323252.

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Hand and foot, 12:30 p.m., Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St., 815-734-6335.

Pinochle, 12:30 p.m., Big Room, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Friendly Mexican Train dominoes, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Rummy, 1 p.m., Robert Fulton

Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815589-3925.

Exercise group, 4 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Tacos, 4-8 p.m., Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. Fourth St., Sterling, 815-625-8290.

Loaves and Fishes, 5-6 p.m., Holloway Center, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 612 Highland Ave., Dixon, 815-284-7719. A free, hot meal for the needy.

Sauk Valley Chess Club, 6:308:30 p.m., Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling; 815-622-8838.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Today Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

Overeaters Anonymous, 9 a.m., Gateway Faith Fellowship parsonage, 701 14th Ave., Fulton, 563321-8577.

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.

Narcotics Anonymous, noon, in the back of Lifescape Community Services, 1901 First Ave., Sterling, 815-535-3748, 24-hour hotline 844-678-7684.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Old Timers; 7 p.m., open, family fun night, back door, 1503 First

Ave., Rock Falls.

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.

Chapter 410 of the Experimental Aircraft Association, 7:30 p.m., terminal building, Whiteside County Airport, 10950 Hoover Road, Rock Falls, 815-626-1249.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., steps and traditions, closed, Village of Progress, 710 S. 13th St., Oregon.

Sunday Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., closed; noon, open; 1 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., open, barn, Horizon View Farm, 2422 N. River Road, Oregon.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, 10 a.m.-noon, open, Big Book, back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society, 2 p.m., Ryberg Audito-

rium, CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., closed, Church of St. Anne, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, clearance required, BAAbble on for Life Prison Group, 815-973-6150.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Spanish, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 236 Kelly Drive, Rochelle.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, 304 Seventh Ave. W, Lyndon.

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.

Abuse Changing team, 815625-0338.

Blood pressure screenings, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Laurel Iris Lee Dunfrund

and Joyce Leyba of Colora- parents are Pam Larky of do Springs, Colorado.

New York; Cindy Henson and Wess Henson, both of Britney and Brad DunSterling; and Dick and Vicki Chandler James frund of Mendota are the Moen of Coleta. parents of a daughter born Paul Scoles at 7:21 a.m. Dec. 12, 2016, Kolesha and James Scoles Emmett James at KSB Hospital in Dixon. of Rock Falls are the parents Laurel Iris Lee Dunfr- of a son born at 8:30 a.m.

Stuart und weighed 6 pounds, 11 Dec. 19, 2016, at CGH MediAshley and Stan Stuart ounces at birth and was 20 of Milledgeville are the cal Center in Sterling. inches in length.

Chandler James Paul parents of a son born at She is welcomed by Peter Scoles weighed 7 pounds, 9:52 p.m. Dec. 16, 2016, Dunfrund, 3.

Maternal grandparents 10 ounces at birth, and was at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Emmett James Stuart are Gary and Dawn Baietto 21 inches in length. weighed 9 pounds, 11 He is welcomed by of Mendota. ounces at birth, and was Landyn J. Scoles, 9, and Paternal grandparents 22 inches in length. are Deanna Leyba and Charlee R. Scoles, 3.

Maternal grandparents He is welcomed by Ernie Leyba, both of Coloare Jodi Henson and Joe Macie Trueblood, 5. rado Springs, Colorado.

Maternal grandparents Maternal great-grandpar- Henson, both of Rock Falls, ents are Jean Baietto of Ster- and Scott Moen of Morri- are Dave and DaVonna Trueblood of Dixon. ling and Larry and Sharon son.

Paternal grandparents are Paternal grandparents Ragain of Wilmington.

Paternal great-grandpar- Mary House of Sterling, and are Kent and Kim Stuart of Chadwick. ents are Bill and Bev Dunfr- the late James Scoles. und of Mendota, and Herb Maternal great-grand- Maternal great-grand-

Callow

Carter Andrew Cruse

McKenzie Callow of Sterling is the mother of a son born at 11:07 a.m. Dec. 25, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Kayson Grant Leon Callow weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces at birth and was 20 inches in length.

Maternal grandparents are Darrin and Michelle Smith of Dixon.

COMMUNITY EVENTS Today Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Twin City Market, indoors, 106 Avenue A, Sterling, 815-6268610.

Dixon Winter Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., lower level, Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., 815-244-4451.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls VFW, 217 First Ave. Sunday Euchre Tournament, 12:45 p.m. sign-in, play at 1:05 p.m., 50-50 drawing, in dining room, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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, 815-622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Coffee, 8 a.m., Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St., 815734-6335.

Pool players, 8:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Stretch & Move, 9 a.m., Mount

Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St., 815-734-6335.

Mexican Train dominoes, Wii Bowling, 9 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Kings on Corner cards, 9 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230/ Quilting, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Bingo For Fun and lunch, 10 a.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 960 U.S. Route 52, Amboy, Linda Schrock, 815-973-4185.

Euchre lessons and games,

10 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling.

Register: 815-622-9230 or 828461-7979.

Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Pinochle, noon, Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Hand and Foot card game,

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Plot against ex-husband mires woman down Dear Abby: I have been divorced for 5 years, yet I can’t seem to make headway. I constantly obsess about my failed marriage and the fact that my ex has moved on and remarried.

I plot every day how to make his life miserable, which gives me some relief. I have been to counseling, but can’t seem to move forward.

I don’t want to be stuck in this rut forever. Please help me.

dearABBY Dear Abby is written

by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips. The column is provided through Universal Uclick.

the answer. Acquiring the tools to make your own life better is the healthy, – Can’t Get Over It constructive way to go. in Pennsylvania And while you’re at it, keep busy with activities you enjoy so you’ll have Dear Can’t: The quickless time to fixate on your est way out of the rut situation. would be to find another licensed therapist and get Dear Abby: I am marmore counseling. Clearly, ried with two small chilthe first one didn’t help dren. Last year, my job of you.

18 years was outsourced Plotting to make your overseas. Since then, I ex’s life miserable is not

have had an opportunity to go back to school and further my education.

It sounds great, and I know a lot of people would jump at the chance, but I’m miserable. I hate going back to school.

My husband, “Clay,” is insisting that I finish so I can get a highpaying job. I’d love to stay home and care for our kids, one of whom has high-functioning autism. Clay has never been a good provider.

Paying the bills has always been up to me.

Everyone says I should stick it out and graduate, but I feel like I’m neglecting our children and I’m grumpy all the time. I feel like a horrible mom.

There is no way to lighten the class load.

What should I do? Quit

still occasionally comes for me at her address.

Whenever it happens, my mother opens it.

Typically, she goes through the song and dance of telling me I’ve – Student Stuck received mail, asking if I in North Carolina want her to open it (no, thank you), then saying she’ll set it aside. Yet, by Dear Student: To stay the time it reaches me, at home and care for it has been opened. your children would When I try to talk to take the cooperation of her about it, she claims your under-providing that because she lives husband, and he’s alone she’s not in the unwilling to do that. I habit of looking at the don’t think you have much choice other than name on the front of the envelopes. If this had to continue your studhappened only once ies and return to helping support your family or twice, I’d believe it was an honest mistake. financially – including But it is every envelope, him. every time. What can I do? I don’t think this is Dear Abby: I’m in my something I should have mid-20s and haven’t to grin and bear. lived in my mother’s – Frustrated home in more than 4 Buffalo Girl years. However, mail and seek a job at which I can work a normal day and then go home and care for my kids? Or tough it out and be miserable for another year?

Dear Frustrated: Mail is considered to be private property. When another party breaches that privacy, that person may be guilty of mail tampering, which is a crime. You should have explained that fact to your mother when you first realized that what she was doing wasn’t an accident.

Because this annoys you so much that you have written to me about it, and if you haven’t already done so, register your change of address with the post office so your mail can be delivered properly, and contact those who may not know that you have moved, so this won’t keep happening.

Contact Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

CHRISTMAS DONATION

MILITARY ACADEMY SELECTEES

From Dec. 4-10, employees at Resthave Home in Morrison wore jeans for $1 a day. The money collected went to Whiteside County’s Senior Center’s Santa’s Workshop program, which allows children to shop and buy new or gently-used, donated items. With the check is Doug Vandersee, senior center executive director, and Connie Pruis, home employee. Photo submitted by Karla Burn.

16th District Congressman Adam Kinzinger (far left), R-Manteno, recently nominated nine students to U.S. military academies. At a recent reception with him are (front row, from left) John Adee of Rockford, Boylan Catholic High School, Navy; Andrew Valentino of Lee County, Sterling High School, Air Force; Robert Shields of Wilmington, Wilmington High School, Navy; Kaylynne Terry of Streator, Streator Township High School, Navy; and Jacob Martocci of Belvidere, Belvidere High School, Navy; and (back row) Owen Mallery of Hennepin, Putnam County High School, Army; Hunter Haggestad of Rochelle, Rochelle Township High School, Air Force; and Robert Raleigh of Rockford, Keith Country Day School, Navy. Not pictured is Joel Bottarini of Ottawa, Marmion Academy, Army.

Photo submitted by Maura Gillespie.

CHRISTMAS ... LIONS CLUB STYLE

LEFT: Tampico Lions Club members recently had their annual Christmas visit to more than 200 children and staff at Tampico Elementary School, with Santa and Mrs. Claus handing out treats. At the school are (seated, from left) Carol Schultz as Mrs. Claus and Walter Schultz as Santa; and (standing) Duane Thompson, Lions treasurer; David Manon, Lion; Gary Johnson, Lions president; Ron Church, Lion; Leanne Keate, pastor of Tampico United Methodist Church; and Terry Gaskill, Lion. Photos submitted by Terry Gaskill.

RIGHT: The Clauses posed for a group photo with the first-grade class.

Lions members took a moment with Toni Drilling, school librarian (front row, fifth from left).

Teacher Teri Schlindwein gives Santa his annual kiss in appreciation for all he does for children.

Mrs. Claus helps a student put on her shoes.

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Men’s Basketball League results Coloma Park District, Rock Falls

The All Stars team placed first in the 1 p.m. Men’s Open Basketball League. Trophies were awarded to Elijah DeJesus (sitting, from left) and Kenneth Blackmon; and (standing) Scott Vietmeyer, James Phillips, Kevin Lucas, and Mike Thomas. Photos submitted by the park district.

Beast of Worst Champion in the 1 p.m. league was Top Dogs, with a 16-8 record. In the 2:30 p.m. open league, the House Party team took first with a record of They are (fro left) Tony South, Colby Vos, Josh Weber, and Monte Sunday. Not 18-2. Displaying awards are (from left) Brian Hartman, Jake Henry, Monte Sunday, pictured are Ethan Kruse and Mike Lauts.

Andrew House, and Aaron House.

The MAC Team received the Beast of Worst Champions title in the men’s 30 and The Plus 5 team placed first in the 30 and over men’s league, with a 16-8 record. over league, with a record of 9-15. Displaying trophies are (kneeling, from left) With awards are (kneeling, from left) Ed Geddes and Luis Lorenzy; and (standing) Randy Lootens and Dan Drumm; and (standing) Paul McMahon, Greg Wolf, and Tyree White, Jeremy Stoudt, Aaron Johnson, and Alec Crandall.

Pete Christiansen. Not pictured is Scott Konneck.

The Hoopaholics team won the Beast of Worst Champions title for the 30 and over In the 40 and over men’s league, Austin’s Boys took first place with a record of men’s league. With trophies are (kneeling, from left) Ozell Taylor and Herb Morris; 18-3. With their awards are (front row, from left) Chad Goff, Don Cole, and Jason and (standing) Germain Harris and Lamar Lewis. Not pictured is Luke Fiorini.

Weinrich; and (standing) Mike Eddinger, Bob Buck, and Dave Austin.

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Relative wants to spread wealth of experience Dear Dave, I’ve followed your plan for 3 years. I’m living totally debt-free except for my home, and I pay for everything with cash.

It’s so freeing! I’d like to convince my family to stop using credit cards and follow your advice too. How can I do this?

– Allen Dear Allen, It does feel great, doesn’t it? Congratulations! I’m really proud that you’ve worked hard, been disciplined, and taken control of your money.

When it comes to your family, however, I’m not sure that words will do the trick. There’s an old saying, “Those convinced against their will are of the same opinion still.”

daveRAMSEY Financial straight talk.

For more advice, plus special readers offers, visit davesays. org or call 888-22PEACE.

Some people are just stuck in their ways and have been brainwashed into believing that credit cards and debt are an unavoidable part of life.

Trust me, I know what I’m talking about here.

I’ve been fortunate enough to help millions of people change their lives, get out of debt, and take control of the finances. But there are millions more who just

won’t listen. They just keep going deeper and deeper into debt. As much as I want to help people, I had to accept the fact long ago that being stupid with money isn’t illegal.

You can make some irrefutable arguments against credit cards. You don’t need them to get a hotel room, rent a car, or buy airline tickets. A debit card will do all of that without piling up debt. For an emergency fund, you can simply save up cash. It takes some discipline and hard work, but relying on credit when things go wrong is a trap.

If they won’t accept these points, try telling them your story.

Don’t leave out the part about old habits being

hard to break, but stress how great your life has been – both financially and emotionally – since you made the decision to control your money.

Maybe a light will come on, and you can walk them through the process.

– Dave

Pay today, reap benefits tomorrow

Dear Dave, I work for the police department, and I’m required to contribute 9 percent of my paycheck toward my pension. I

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -Looking back and reviewing your past experiences will help you participate more in events and organizations that can offer you something in return.

Owner hopes to add large number of employees by end of the year PAYING

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According to an April article in the Wall Street Journal, 3.6 million borrowers – about 1 in 6 – were in default on $56 billion in student debt.

That means they’d gone at least a year without making a payment. On top of that, 3 million more who owe nearly $66 billion were at least a month behind, and another 3 million who owed almost $110 billion were in “forbearance” or “deferment.”

Gabler says his company helps students learn how to pay bills by putting them on an income-based repayment plan that can range from $5 to $15 a month. In turn, this helps them pay their other bills

until they can afford higher loan payments.

Beyond being a business, Gabler says Steel River Systems also helps the community.

The business moved in where an empty building sat, the former Rocket Lanes at 405 U.S. Route 30 West, and it’s a disabled veteran-owned small business based in a federal Historically Underutilized Business Zone. As part of the HUB Zone program, 35 percent of a business’ employees must live within the HUB Zone. Gabler said Steel River is a little over that number, but he’d love to get it up to 50 percent.

Gabler hopes to add another 12 employees as soon as possible and to have a staff of between 70 and 100 people by the end of the year.

“We want to make a meaningful impact on the community while meeting our goals,” Gabler said.

After serving in the Marines from 2006-2011, Gabler returned home and started working at VeriFacts, a Sterling company that locates customers for creditors, student loan entities, buyers, agencies, and law firms. His parents, Jim and Sheila Gabler, started the company in 1987.

While working there, he attended night classes at Sauk Valley Community College and earned his associate degree in business administration.

He and his wife Gabriella have two kids, Graham, 3, and Sloane, 1, and another on the way in February.

WASHINGTON

Bed tracks whether you sleep badly, and then does something about it Tribune News Service

MINNEAPOLIS – Select Comfort’s latest bed promises to adjust to your sleep patterns throughout the night, including warming the foot of your bed before you get in, changing position when it senses snoring and waking you gently in the morning.

Select Comfort Corp. is capitalizing on the emergence of sleep science as an area of health research and the rise of mobile technology in developing its Sleep Number 360 smart bed.

Shelly Ibach, Select Comfort’s chief executive, called it “a revolutionary product that redefines what people should expect from their bed.”

Select Comfort, based outside the Twin Cities in Minnesota, specializes in air-filled mattresses that are adjustable to what it calls a person’s “sleep number.” In a sign of the importance of technology to the new product,

the company unveiled the bed at CES, the electronics and consumer technology trade show that started Tuesday in Las Vegas. It won a “Best of Innovation” honor in home appliances at the event.

The trade show gives out 28 such awards.

Select Comfort’s new bed uses sensors to measure key biometric variables including breath rate, heart rate and body position among others.

The technology, introduced in 2014, takes the data to produce what the company calls a “SleepIQ score,” indicating quality of sleep on a 1-to-100 scale.

The new bed uses that information to automatically adjust the comfort of the bed throughout the night. The new technology can also establish a pre-sleep routine be gently warming the foot of the bed before bedtime – research shows people with warm feet fall asleep faster – and suggests the optimal wake-up time

based on sleep cycles.

Some Sleep Number 360 bed models can raise the head portion of the bed seven degrees to offset snoring.

Kelley Parker, senior product manager for Sleep Number, said the more data the application collects the more fine-tuned the sleep experience will become.

The bed also goes to work during the day. It can be paired with certain fitness trackers and smart thermostats. And people can use the app to add daily activity and diet data and chart their sleep history. The program can then make suggestions on your sleep routine.

Data from a fitness tracker paired with the application might adjust the firmness of the mattress based on whether a person worked out during the day. Information gathered from a smart thermostat can help set ideal room temperature for sleeping throughout the night.

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ASTROGRAPH by Eugenia Last Sunday, January 8, 2017

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -Take care of matters you don’t want others to know or find out about.

Show interest in what the people around you are doing to prevent interference and unnecessary additional expense.

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Dear Brian, Your pension is probably pretty stable if you work for a police department, so if you feel good about your position and the returns you’re seeing, I’d be okay with you putting the extra 6 percent there – maybe even a little bit more.

If you’re feeling iffy about the pension, I’d recommend putting the remaining 6 percent in a Roth IRA invested in good growth stock mutual funds. Make sure these funds have strong track records of at least 10 years.

I’m glad to know you’re serious about saving, Brian. By planning for the future now, you can look forward to retiring with wealth and dignity.

– Dave

Astrograph

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Get together with family and friends. Host an event or attend a reunion. The encounters you have will help you share your ideas and gain suggestions as well as handson support.

Corey Gabler of Steel River Systems hopes to add another 12 employees as soon as possible and to have a staff of between 70 and 100 people by the end of the year.

know you recommend putting 15 percent toward retirement, so I was wondering whether I should put an additional 6 percent into this plan or go with something else.

– Brian

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- A little soul-searching will help you put your life in perspective. Don’t blame others when the only one who can make a difference in your life is you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Join a crusade or sign up for a retreat or an event that will broaden your outlook or teach you more about your cultural background. Romance is encouraged.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Don’t let an emotional incident ruin your day. Look for a way to lower your overhead in order to ease your stress. You will need to be disciplined, especially when it comes to persuasive people trying to convince you of something that could be unwise.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Ask for help and offer what you can in return. Participation will give you insight into new ways to advance. A retreat or day trip with someone you love is encouraged.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Look inward and make some minor adjustments to the way you think and act. Taking a course or attending an event or retreat will be enlightening.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Emotions will surface, causing problems with someone you love. Partnerships must be nurtured carefully, and peace and love must be emphasized, regardless of what you come up against.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Talk to people with experience, and exchange information and ideas that will help bring about the changes you want to see happen. A partnership will be to your advantage.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- You can alter your living space or lifestyle to make it easier to move forward personally and professionally.

Gather information and prepare to engage in something different. Romance is encouraged.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- A positive change at home will help eliminate outside interference.

Rise up and do something that will make your life better. Don’t give in to idle threats or demands. Be true to yourself.

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North to Alaska LEFT: A porcupine sits in a treetop near Juneau, Alaska.

RIGHT: Glaciers and mountains are part of the beautiful landscape to be seen at Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska.

Photos submitted by Jerry Bartlett of Sterling.

A Little of This and That

Remember warmer days ... A flock of gold finches stops for nourishment April 21.

Photo submitted by Gerald Temmer of Rock Falls.

A young buck, with one antler drooping, peeks around the plants June 12 in Keith Zickuhr’s yard in Oregon. Photo submitted by Zickuhr.

Wild rabbit, green grass – perfect recipe for a June day at Lowell Park in Dixon.

Photo submitted by Ann Stover of Dixon.

A chipmunk pauses on a stump this summer, also in Lowell Park. Photo submitted by Stover.

A crane poses in the quiet waters of the Rock River In Dixon’s Page Park. Photos submitted by Tim Griffin of Dixon.

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The work behind the wandering After retiring, Illinois man made traveling his mission

Tribune News Service photos

ABOVE: Don Parrish, arguably the world’s most traveled person, looks out at sea from a boardwalk in Chonchi on Isla Grande.

TOP: Colorful palafitos (stilt houses) in the city of Castro, Chile, line the waterfront.

BY MARK JOHANSON Tribune News Service

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little more than a decade ago, Don Parrish of suburban Chicago looked at a world map and declared, “I want to see everything.”

The Downers Grove resident had just retired from a lucrative career with Bell Labs and decided to dedicate the rest of his life to travel. He started with the pretty places – the kind you or I might visit – before moving on to the ones he knew had problems, like Somalia and Iraq.

Within a decade, Parrish had visited all 193 U.N. member states. But his wanderlust didn’t end there.

By some accounts, Parrish is now the world’s most traveled person. He’s breezed through 13 passports, flown about 5 million air miles, visited more than 60 islands by ship, and, for the past 3 years, ranks No. 1 on the most popular online club for extreme travelers, Most Traveled People, or MTP. MTP divides the world like a puzzle into 875 pieces; Parrish has seen a staggering 851 of them. The lifelong bachelor is also No. 7 on The Best Traveled, or TBT, a smaller club that breaks up the world into 1,281 regions along slightly different criteria. The chance to rise up the rankings on MTP and TBT has birthed a small community of “competitive travelers” like Parrish who race around the globe collecting destinations the way ordinary folks might collect baseball cards.

So what’s it like to be the world’s most traveled person? I arrange to meet Parrish and find out.

Our rendezvous point is

The Angelmo fish market serves tasty food in Puerto Montt, Chile.

Iglesia San Francisco de Castro is shown in Castro on Isla Grande. There are about 150 wooden churches on the island predictably obscure: the Chilean fishing hub of Puerto Montt.

This is Parrish’s fifth time in the South American nation, but he’s never seen the UNESCO World Heritage Sites that lie on a little known archipelago called Chiloe, which juts into the Pacific as the mainland crumbles into the Patagonian fjords. Our plan is to catch a ferry to its foggy shores, but first, we’ll gorge on some of Puerto Montt’s famous seafood at the Angelmo fish market.

We settle in for dinner at one of the market’s seafood dives. Parrish orders grilled salmon with purple potatoes while I opt for the chupe de centolla, a creamy king crab casserole.

The consummate traveler launches into conversation with a topic that’s been on his mind lately: failure.

“Most times when you travel you don’t have the concept of failing,” he explains. “You consult a schedule, plan your trip, and it’s under your control. But when you’re going to unusual

places, as I do, you often don’t even know how to get permission to go there.”

The main reason he flew to Chile was to secure permission from its navy to land on the Desventuradas Islands, an isolated archipelago 530 miles off the coast.

These uninhabited islands are but one of 24 destinations on MTP’s list that Parrish has yet to visit. Another is the Brazilian islands of Trindade and Martim Vaz. Both trips appear destined to fail.

In addition to plugging away at the MTP and TBT lists, Parrish wants to tackle all 1,052 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. He’s seen 459, but the U.N. body adds about two dozen each year, making it an uphill battle.

It’s in pursuit of World Heritage sites that we find ourselves on a ferry to Chiloe the next morning. The Andes merge into a thin line of white across the horizon as Parrish digs into his briefcase and hands me the three spiral notebooks cataloging his

escapades: one for MTP destinations, one for TBT and another for World Heritage Sites.

The laminated sheet for trip No. 69, his current journey, has a graph with each day’s objectives. Today’s goal is to visit the World Heritagelisted churches of Chiloe.

Parrish, 72, tells me these lists give him a structured way of seeking travel inspiration.

“They’re a means to an end,” he says. “How else would I have ended up in Chiloe searching for its wooden churches?”

The main island, Isla Grande, is the secondlargest island in South America when you exclude river islands of the Amazon. Its seafaring people developed a culture quite distinct from the mainland with a rich mythology of mermaids, forest gnomes and ghost ships. The architecture, too, is telling of Chiloe’s isolation. There are tejuelas (wood shingles) on nearly every home, colorful palafitos (stilt houses) along the coasts, and some 150 wooden churches.

Parrish and I focus on seven of the most important churches on Isla Grande and the outlying Isla Quinchao. As we travel around, his mind wanders to all corners of the globe.

The volcanoes in the distance remind him of the three times he hiked up Mount Fuji in Japan. A fishing boat has him daydreaming of the South China Sea and the game of cat and mouse he played with Chinese authorities while trying to reach the disputed Scarborough Shoal.

Conversations bounce around like this all day as Parrish cycles through a Rolodex of adventures. With so much time alone in planes, trains and faraway hotels, he’s eager for a listener who will appreciate the facts stored away within the atlas of his mind.

We discuss lonely islands and foreboding frontiers as we travel down the southernmost stretch of the Pan-American Highway to the seaside village of Chonchi. Reversing course, we tick each church off Parrish’s list as we wind our way

back through Chiloe’s rolling hills to the dock.

Standing on the top deck of the ferry as the sun sets over the Pacific, I ask Parrish whether he’s ever regretted any of his travels.

“There are tough days, and you have to be willing to suffer a bit, but the answer is no,” he says, eyes trained on the horizon. “I’ve never regretted any of it because I haven’t been on a single trip where I didn’t learn something new.”

Parrish has been detained by Jamaican authorities, cheated death on a Nepali road and was badly injured in a fall while rock climbing in Wisconsin, but he says each stumble taught him something he wouldn’t have learned otherwise.

“At first you count your lucky stars,” he explains, “but over the years you begin to realize something important.”

Our ferry creeps closer to the Chilean mainland and the plane that will fly Parrish off to the next stop in his quest to see the closest thing possible to everything.

“You realize,” he continues, “that the world isn’t such a scary place after all.”

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HOME OF HOPE

LEFT: Rock Falls High School volleyball team and Junior Optimist Club members present the $2,190 they raised to Joan Padilla, executive director of Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center in Dixon, before a recent home basketball game. Photos submitted by Padilla.

RIGHT: Doug Vandersee, executive director of Whiteside County Senior Center in Sterling, makes a donation to Padilla.

POSADA NAVIDEÑA

FOOD KITCHEN DONATION

1st Gateway Credit Union offices in Camanche, Clinton, and DeWitt, Iowa, and Fulton and Morrison, recently donated $4,000 to The Salvation Army in Clinton to help fund a kitchen remodeling project. With the check are (from left) Angela Drury of Gateway, Stephanie Hartley and Justin Hartley of the Salvation Army, and Brett Cornish of Gateway. Photo submitted by Cornish.

Intermediate Spanish 261 students at Sauk Valley Community College celebrated the yearly Mexican custom of performing the traditional Christmas Posada Navideña.

Mary was portrayed by Jasmin Herandez and Joseph by Aaron Schoaf.

Adela Clow treated her class in this interactive celebration. In Mexico, the annual festivities run through Dec. 16-24.

The gathering started with songs by requesting and giving lodging to Mary and Joseph. After receiving acceptance to stay the night in a stable, the students sang “Holly Night” (“Noche de Paz”) and ended with snacks and fellowship. Photo submitted by Clow.

COLLEGE HONORS Highland Community College

BITS ’N REINS

FREEPORT —Those earning associate degrees during the fall semester at Highland Community College are: Forreston: Mikayla Dirksen, science; Lauren Jacobs, arts; Taylor Slothower, general studies, applied science, agricultural management; Nathaniel Stukenberg, science German Valley: Kelci Patterson, general studies Lanark: Blake Steen, science Polo: Cara DuBois, arts

Bits ’N Reins 4-H Club of Ogle County 4-H’ers show their club T-shirts. Members participated in several projects last year, including a window display for 4-H Week and 4-H Achievement Day Nov. 13 in Byron. The club also received many awards. They were named 4-H Club of the Year, and won the Traveling Agriculture Trophy. Members also attended the Dec. 2 Rochelle Christmas Parade. Photo submitted by Sara Blum.

Club members recap year OREGON – Ogle County 4-H Federation members have kept busy last year.

In September, they inducted a new officer team and selected music as the upcoming year’s theme.

In October, officers planned games and activities, as well as trips for members to partici-

pate in. Members also had a regular business meeting and a music trivia activity.

November brought 4-H Achievement Day at the Byron Civic Theatre.

At the November meeting, Joseph Ring of Oregon spoke about sound, tools for recording and tips on picking sound up

when recording.

In December, members had a holiday party and caroling.

Ogle County 4-H Federation is for 4-H members in eighth grade and older to provide leadership to the 4-H program. For more information, call the Ogle County Extension office at 815-732-2191.

FFA alumni to play basketball ASHTON – Amboy and Ashton-Franklin Center FFA alumni chapters will partner to highlight the area’s FFA and agriculture education achievements with a basketball game on Blue & Gold Night.

The first game will begin at 5 p.m. today at A-FC High School, 318 E. South St. Fans are encouraged to show their school spirit and blue and gold pride.

Each chapter will give away FFA T-shirts while supplies last. Concession and 50-50 raffle proceeds will benefit both chapters and their efforts to support agriculture education and FFA members in their respective schools.

Throughout the evening, basketball fans also will be introduced to the FFA program, and former FFA members, who have achieved rec-

ognition at the state and national level, will be honored.

Between the schools, 14 people have served as a state FFA officer with the Illinois Association FFA. All former FFA members of Amboy, Ashton, and Franklin Center FFA chapters are welcome.

Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for students, and no charge for senior citizens.

Savanna: Michael Miller, applied science, information systems Shannon: Dawn Berkeley, science

fall dean’s list at Belmont University.

Southeast Missouri State University

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Liam Ohlendorf of PARKVILLE, Mo. – Tara Amboy has been named Deanne Resgonia of San to the fall dean’s list at Marcos, California, formerly Southeast Missouri State of Rock Falls, graduated University.

Dec. 19 from Park University.

Park University

Belmont University NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Ashley Saccomand of Amboy was named to the

Bob Jones University

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Hannah VanDeburgh of Lanark was named to the fall president’s list at Bob Jones University.

IN BRIEF Business courses offered at college

townships of Fairhaven, York, and Salem. Alexander’s term began Jan. 1.

According to a news STERLING – A series of release, FSA committees workshops will be given designed to help small busi- are a critical component nesses and nonprofit orga- of the day-to-day operations of the FSA. They nizations grow. help to administer USDA The workshops, from farm programs at the local 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in level.

Room 2K2 at Sauk Valley Community College, 173 High school to state Route 2, are: ■ Jan. 11, Growing a Culbuild welding lab ture for Nonprofits, Small OREGON – A 106,686 Business and Entrepregrant from the Community neurs Foundation of Northern ■ Jan. 25, Social Media: Illinois will help Oregon High An Introduction School build a state-of■ Feb. 25, Windows 10: the-art welding lab for high Familiar and Better Than school vocational training, Ever as well as a resource for The series costs $10 per session and includes lunch. Highland Community ColRegistration is necessary; lege in Freeport and professional welders. call Anita Carney at 815The grant was announced 835-6294. by the Community Foundation as part of the single COC announces largest grant cycle in the organization’s 63-year hiselection results tory..

MOUNT CARROLL Grants were made pos– Larry Alexander of sible by the Dr. Louis and Lanark will begin his sec- Violet Rubin Fund at CFNIL. ond 3-year term on the The multimillion-dollar Carroll County Local Area endowment from the RockAdministration Commitford dermatologist and his tee. wife has been used primarJulie Skiles, Carroll ily to fund career-based County Farm Service educational opportunities Agency executive directhroughout the region. tor, made the announceConstruction is to begin ment. in April and finish in time for LAA 1 comprises the the 2017-18 school year. It

will feature three times more space than its current lab, which shares space with the school’s agricultural studies shop. Students will be instructed in a number of welding techniques, including simulator stations, TIG welding stations, and plasma welders.

Go to cfnil.org for a list of the 54 CFNIL’s grants.

Demmer to have photo competition DIXON – In honor of the 100th General Assembly, which will be inaugurated this month, state Rep. Tom Demmer, R-Dixon, will sponsor a photo contest.

The theme is the history of the 90th District. Pictures of the district’s historical sites, buildings, and landmarks, will be accepted.

The winning photo will be displayed in Demmer’s Springfield and Rochelle offices throughout the year.

Photos will be accepted via email at photos@tomdemmmer.com until 6 p.m.

Jan. 21.

Visit tomdemmer.org for a district map. Multiple entries are allowed. Include a name, phone number, and where the picture was taken.

For information, visit the website or call the Rochelle office at 815-561-3690.

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Dave Ludens helps his grandson, Preston Ludens, 11, at the ball toss game Oct. 9 at the Mills and Petrie Library and Gymnasium in Ashton. The two, from Dixon, were among the people who joined in the fun for the town’s first fall festival.

Sterling’s Miguel Gallardo (right) collides with A child reaches for a bubble as it floats through A firefighter walks through smoke April 2 at a garage Rochelle’s Luis Marquez during a game Oct. 18.

Sinnissippi Park on June 29 during a free show by fire on Palmyra Road between Dixon and Sterling.

Ben Jimenez. More than 200 people came to watch Jimenez blow large bubbles and do tricks.

ABOVE: Trenton Dykstra (center), 7, of Fulton helps scrub the street clean before the start of the Dutch Days parade in Fulton on May 7.

LEFT: Mary Thompson rides her horse around a barrel during the barrel races July 30 at the T&C Rodeo at the Lee County 4-H Fair in Amboy. This was the first year for the rodeo at the fair.