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TORNADO TOUCHDOWNS | LEE AND OGLE COUNTIES

Picking up the pieces Recovery begins, governor visits after twister tears through region Storm coverage 12 people survive a direct hit north of Rochelle by taking shelter in a restaurant basement. Page A3 Workers will return to work Monday in the Crest Foods warehouse near Ashton that suffered storm damage. Page A3 A Sterling couple gets up close and personal with Thursday’s tornado. Page A2 Tornadoes touched down in Clinton, Fulton areas, too. Page A3 Two deaths reported in Fairdale in DeKalb County.

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Rauner vows state support during visit Earleen Hinton/ehinton@shawnews.com

Adriana Price covers her ears from the wind Friday morning as she stands by her basement, where she and her family took refuge as a tornado demolished their home on East Kuehl Court, northwest of Rochelle, Thursday night.

Rural Ashton family ‘very lucky’ to have survived

BY ANGEL SIERRA asierra@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5695 @_angelsierra

Watch online Go to saukvalley.com to see a video from Friday’s cleanup in rural Ashton.

ASHTON – When Kathy James was 2 years old, she took shelter in the basement at her babysitter’s house, and survived a tornado that leveled homes and displaced several neighbors. It was an event that filled her with a quiet, unspoken fear.

That harrowing childhood experience returned Thursday when a tornado dropped from the sky and carved a long line of destruction across two rural Ashton properties.

No one was hurt.

At 6:49 a.m. Friday, Kathy,

43, took her first photo of the aftermath, and surveyed the damage. She stood spellbound, but was well aware of what she could expect to see.

The home just north of town on state Route 38 had its chimney stack gutted and tossed across the rear part of the house; part of it was sitting in the living room.

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While Gust and Kathy James’ home in rural Ashton suffered severe damage during Thursday evening’s tornado, “we’re feeling very lucky,” Kathy said. “A few feet could have changed it all.”

THE PEOPLE’S VOICE | DIXON MAYOR-ELECT LIANDRO ARELLANO JR.

BY ANDY COLBERT Shaw Media

FLAGG CENTER – Flanked by local, state and national officials, Gov. Bruce Rauner stopped in Ogle County on Friday to pledge personal and state support for those who suffered property damage from a tornado that went through three local counties.

“It’s a severe tragedy,” Rauner said during a noon news conference in a church parking lot in Flagg Center, northwest of Rochelle.

“Our team is here to thank our first responders for their terrific service. They’ve done an outstanding job. We’re here to visit with families impacted by these severe storms.”

A powerful tornado roared through Lee, Ogle and DeKalb counties Thursday evening. Two people were killed in Fairdale, a town of about 150 people in rural DeKalb County.

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There have been a few times in the Dixon mayor-elect’s life that it would have been quite understandable if he had given up on something.

For instance, a couple of years after going in 50/50 along with his father-inlaw, Eric Forman, to buy the franchise rights to the Jimmy Johns restaurant on Galena Avenue in Dixon in 2007, Arellano faced one of those defining crossroads.

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Community Easter egg hunts kept little tykes and their older siblings busy in Dixon, Rock Falls, Sterling, and at the Sugar Grove Church.

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A photo finish to couple’s race against twister STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5501

ROCHELLE – “We were in a tornado,” Sterling resident Dave Tackett wrote simply as the title to a photo album on his Facebook page Thursday night.

But the experience Tackett and his wife had along Interstate 39 about 10 miles south of Rockford earlier in the day was anything but simple, and certainly was scary.

As Tackett wrote on his website, fisheadtackle. com, he and his wife were driving south in Thursday’s storm when “half-dollarsize hail” began pelting the car. Tackett pulled the car off the road near an overpass, but since other cars already had done so, they were left out in the storm without cover.

So they drove a few more miles until Dave saw dark clouds and what he thought might have been a tornado. It was.

“The noise was horrific,” Tackett wrote on his site. “I got a few photos, and then I realized [the tornado] was heading toward us.”

He said he tried to drive out of the tornado’s path, but when the car began

This photo taken by Sterling resident Dave Tackett along Interstate 39 shows a tornado roaring through Ogle County on Thursday evening.

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Sterling resident Dave Tackett pauses to have his photo taken along Interstate 39 while a tornado races away in the background Thursday evening. getting hit by debris and was nearly flipped by the wind, he again pulled off the road.

“I had my arm protecting my face,” Tackett wrote. “I thought for sure the window would break with metal flying in, and when I got stopped, we ducked down.

“The car rocked violently, and then the worst

NWS: Wind speeds might have reached 200 mph

appeared to have passed.

So I got out and took a few more photos as [the tornado] raced away.”

The car was covered in mud, Tackett wrote, and surrounded by “huge chunks of steel.”

The Tacketts paused to take photos of themselves by the car with the tornado roaring in the background.

Meteorologists from the National Weather Service have been surveying northern Illinois areas hit by tornadoes and say it looks like one of them may have had winds of up to 200 mph.

Preliminary reports Friday show at least

But their adventure wasn’t quite over.

As they drove away, Tackett wrote, “the windshield wipers were making a funny noise. They had straw stuck in them, but I don’t know what is wrong with them.”

The car also got a flat This photo taken by Sterling resident Dave Tackett tire.

“Probably ran over some along Interstate 39 shows debris being thrown by a tornado. debris,” Tackett wrote. one tornado touched down near Fairdale on Thursday evening. Meteorologist Jamie Enderlen says there’s still work to do, but so far it’s been classified as an EF4, which means it had wind speeds from 166 mph to 200 mph.

She says there’s not yet an official count on the number of tornadoes or full details about them.

The National Weather Service has said there were at least two tornadoes in a six-county area. – Associated Press

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POLICE Sterling Police Ginger M. Sanders, 47, of Sterling; 7:30 a.m. Thursday at East 19th Street and Fourth Avenue; no seat belt; released with promise to comply.

Houston W. Sulouff, 23, of Sterling; 8:35 a.m. Thursday at West Fourth Street and Dillon Avenue; speeding, 40 mph in a 30-mph zone; released with promise to comply.

Sherrie L. Vandolah, 67, of Fulton; 8:57 a.m. Thursday at

West Third Street and Avenue G; speeding; released with promise to comply.

Paz M. Gonzalez, 23, of Sterling; 9:18 a.m. Thursday at Family Dollar, 301 Avenue G; speeding, driving while license suspended, no insurance; given notice to appear in court.

Edward C. Bouvia, 25, of Sterling; 2:55 p.m. Thursday at Fifth Avenue and East Seventh Street; Whiteside County warrant for failure to pay or appear – felony possession or use of a weapon; posted $275 cash bond.

Andrew T. Webb, 26, of Sterling; 2:55 p.m. Thursday at Fifth Avenue and East Seventh Street; Whiteside County warrant for failure to pay or appear – knowingly damaging property; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Michael A. Keck, 33, of Davenport, Iowa; 3:57 p.m.

Thursday at East Lynn Boulevard and East Fourth Street; improper backing; released with promise to comply.

Rock Falls Police Leah M. Jusufi, 33, of

Polo; 8:11 a.m. Friday in the 1200 block of Dixon Avenue; speeding in a school zone; given notice to appear in court.

Dixon Police Tyler A. Lumar, 21, of Oak Park; 12:42 a.m. Friday in the 1600 block of South Galena Avenue; driving while license suspended; posted bond and released.

Zachary G. Lehman, 20, of Dixon; 4:20 a.m. Friday in the 1600 block of North Galena Avenue; domestic battery, criminal damage to property, criminal trespass to residence; taken to Lee County Jail.

Nathan M. Donoho, 22, of Dixon; 11:55 p.m. Thursday in the 200 block of South Dixon Avenue; two Lee County warrants for failure to appear – contempt non-payment (possession of marijuana), Bureau County warrant for failure to appear – traffic offense; taken to Lee County Jail.

Lee County Sheriff Carl N. Reglin, 35, of Dixon; 4:50 p.m. Thursday;

driving while license suspended; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Shane C. Sutton, 21, of Polo; 1:04 p.m. Thursday; petition to revoke probation – driving while license suspended; held at Lee County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Keith D. Wood, 24, of Dixon; 11:46 a.m. Thursday; motion to withdraw plea; held at Lee County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Ogle County Sheriff Collin M. Hardy, 22, of Rockford; Thursday; warrant for failure to appear; posted $392 full cash bond and has no further court appearances.

William A. Lucansky, 30, of Rockford; Thursday; warrant for failure to appear; appeared in court, bond lowered, posted $100 bond, and given notice to appear in court.

Theodore Anderson, 38,

of Freeport; Thursday; warrant for failure to appear; appeared in court, bond lowered, posted $25 bond, and given notice to appear in court.

Jamell Burns, 31, of Rockford; Thursday; petition to revoke probation; given notice to appear in court.

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Crest Foods’ operations disrupted by damage President says all workers will be back on the job Monday

BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5570 @pam_eggemeier

ASHTON – Two-thirds of the workers at Crest Foods had the day off Friday after a devastating tornado caused an estimated $5 million in damage to several areas of the business Thursday evening.

No one was injured at the Crest Foods complex, but the company said the west warehouse, mix facility, and production area all caught the wrath of the storm, taking the

brunt of the damage.

Storm chasers first reported the tornado had touched down about 5 miles southeast of Ashton at 6:43 p.m. The west warehouse that was demolished is at 1883 state Route 38 West, about 2 miles west of town.

The first and second shifts in the production, mix, and maintenance areas were told to stay home Friday. Crest Foods President Jeff Meiners said that represented about 500 of the company’s 750 employees.

Me i n e r s p r o m i s e d , however, that all of the workers would be back after the weekend.

“Back to normal will take awhile, but we will be fully operational on Monday,” Meiners said.

“Things may be a bit cozy for now, but we can move people into our other warehouse.”

Meiners said the warehouse that was hit has about 350,000 square feet of space, and 100,000 of it is beyond repair. The damaged area is where f i n i s h e d p ro d u c t i s stored.

“The big thing was to close that part off so we can assess what’s good and bad in that product area,” Meiners said.

Ashton Mayor Don Ross said he had spoken with many of the employees Friday, and they were worried about the situation.

“There was a lot of concern there because many of the workers didn’t know when they would be able to go back, and they were afraid it could hit their paychecks pretty hard,” Ross said. “It could take a few months before the big warehouse is completely fixed.”

Crest Foods has been in Ashton since 1946, when it was known as M&S Dairy Specialties. The company continues to grow and now has three main divisions – consumer product, contract

packaging, and dairy ingredient.

“Crest Foods is a major employer in Lee County, definitely somewhere in the top five,” said John Thompson, Lee County Industrial Development Association president and CEO. The damaged warehouse complex was built in 1991. There were expansions in 1997 and 1998 for additional office and warehouse space.

Crest Foods does production for 150 private food labels belonging to about 30 companies.

All things considered, the mayor said, village residents are feeling fortunate the day after the storms. He said the

emergency situation also reminded residents of former Police Chief Darrell Farringer, who died last October.

“We just put our emergency sirens in last fall, and it was one of Darrell’s pet projects,” Ross said.

“They worked perfectly last night, and we were thankful we had them.”

Meiners said Crest Foods also realizes things could have been much worse.

“It’s sad about the building, but we can put buildings back up,” Meiners said. “There were only about about a half-dozen working there at the time, but given their location, it’s nearly miraculous no one was injured.”

‘I was staring into the eye of the storm’ Trucker, 11 others survived in basement of restaurant demolished by tornado

BY ANDY COLBERT Shaw Media

KINGS – A large rack containing spices near the rear of what had been Grubsteakers Restaurant remained undisturbed.

Fifty feet away, a semitrailer was on its side.

That spice rack was one of the few things left standing after a tornado demolished the landmark bar and restaurant 6 miles north of Rochelle on Thursday evening.

Slot machines were tossed out of the bar area, coming to rest alongside the semi and other damaged vehicles.

The driver of the semi, Tod Carlock of Mount Morris, was one of 12 people who sought shelter in the basement of Grubsteakers, at the corner of state Routes 64 and 251. None of them was seriously injured, but each had to be helped out after part of the building fell over the basement exit.

Grubsteakers was just one spot in Ogle County where area fire department search-and-rescue teams were kept busy after a tornado roared along a northeasterly path from Ashton toward Fairdale, where two people were killed and many homes were destroyed.

The tornado, estimated to have been about a half mile wide, hit the restaurant at 7 p.m. Thursday.

“The whole thing was over in a minute and half,” Carlock said. “You didn’t hear a roar or anything like that. It was more like a heavy wind.”

Carlock, a driver for Meyer Trucking in Mount

Morris, was on his way home after making a delivery in Minnesota. He had had a tire blow out on Interstate 39, about 4 miles from Grubsteakers, at 4:30 p.m.

“I limped in here and called a mechanic,” Carlock said. “He got it fixed and left. I waited another 5 minutes to do paperwork. I went to pull out and was staring into the eye of the storm.”

Carlock said he immediately threw his semi in reverse and backed it up about 100 feet behind Grubsteakers.

“I knew exactly what was going to happen,” Carlock said. “I wanted to put the truck away from people and have the building in front for a wind block. Then I ran inside to seek shelter.”

Huddled with the other 11 employees and customers, Carlock waited out the storm, listening as the building was being demolished above them.

Some prayed, others silently hoped their lives would be spared.

“When I finally got out, I started laughing when I saw my truck,” Carlock said. “It was flipped over and twisted like a tin can.

I knew it was going to be trashed. In a situation like this, what else can you do but laugh?”

The semi was thrown 50 feet in the direction opposite from where the tornado had traveled. A tree limb was lodged in the cab, and the fiberglass trailer body, which had an empty load, was split apart.

Grubsteakers suffered a similar fate, taking a

Photos by Chris Johnson/cxjohnson@shawnews.com

This was the scene Friday morning at Grubsteakers restaurant north of Rochelle after a tornado ripped through the area Thursday evening.

LEFT: Tod Carlock of Mount Morris pulled the semitrailer he was driving behind Grubsteakers restaurant north of Rochelle just minutes before a tornado destroyed the building. The twister also split the trailer.

RIGHT: A rack of ingredients remains on the shelves at Grubsteakers restaurant Friday morning amid the damage done Thursday evening by a tornado that rolled through Lee, Ogle and DeKalb counties. direct hit from the storm, with damage all around.

Previously known as the Sipe’s Corner gas station/ restaurant, it had been a fixture with farmers and travelers alike since the 1940s. For at least three decades, it has been called Grubsteakers.

One of those rescued

from the restaurant, Raymond Kramer, 81, told Chicago’s WLS-TV they were trapped for 90 minutes before emergency crews were able to rescue them, unscathed.

“No sooner did we get down there, when it hit the building and laid a whole metal wall on top

of the doors where we went into the storm cellar,” Kramer said. “When the tornado hit, we all got a dust bath. Everyone in there got scattered with dust and debris falling out of the rafters.”

Surveying the damage was insurance agent Wayne Reising of Oregon.

His agency has insured the restaurant for the past 10 years.

“It a total loss,” said Reising, who remembers the venerable restaurant from as far back as the 1970s, growing up in nearby Rochelle.

– The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Two tornadoes touch down in Clinton, Fulton area; no injuries reported

BY JOHN ROHLF Clinton Herald, Iowa Tribune News Service

CLINTON, Iowa – The eastern portion of the Sauk Valley wasn’t the only area hit Thursday evening by tornadoes.

Trees, power lines and buildings were knocked down as two tornadoes

were spotted in Clinton County on Thursday evening. When the storm left Clinton, emergency crews and residents were forced to deal with the damage it caused.

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OBITUARIES LaVonne Byrd Frey POLO – LaVonne Byrd Frey, longtime Polo resident, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at Pinecrest Manor in Mount Morris.

She was born May 28, 1918, in Polo, the only daughter of Ernest and Reba (Clark) Byrd. A 1937 graduate of Polo High School, she married Ervin Frey on Dec. 11, 1937, in Dubuque, Iowa. He preceded her death in January 1993.

Her joys in life were her family, cooking, quilting, and games of all kinds.

She was a loyal member of Faith United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. She was known for organizing and cooking church dinners. She generously sewed quilts for every member of her family. Many of her strong friendships were based on her love and knowledge of card and board games. Her grandchildren share fond memories of visits with Grandma and Grandpa Frey on the farm, helping with chores, picking apples, and getting into mischief.

She is survived by her children, Phil ( Jean), Elaine Kilday, and Tom (Lawana); eight grandchildren, Jeff (Melissa), Jenni (Lonny) Davison, Rob (Kristy) Alm, Jason (Summer) Alm, Gene (Aimee), Terry (Kimberly), Ami Fletcher, and Lacy Frazier; 19 great-grandchildren; a brother, Cecil (LaVerne) Byrd; her sisters-in-law, Shirley Byrd and Lorna Byrd; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She also was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Melvin, Kenneth, Emerson, and Robert.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. today, with a service to commemorate LaVonne’s life at 11 a.m. today, at Faith United Methodist Church, 702 E. Dixon St., Polo. Burial will be at Fairmont Cemetery in Polo. Polo Family Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Memorials have been established to Faith Un i t e d Me t h o d i s t Church and Pinecrest Manor.

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK Today’s visitations: Lavonne Byrd Frey of Polo, 9:30-11 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church in Polo.

Thomas F. Adler of Sterling, 10-11 a.m. gathering of family and friends at Bethel Reformed Church in Sterling.

Today’s funerals: Thomas F. Adler of Sterling, 11 a.m. memorial service at Bethel Reformed Church in

Sterling.

Leo G. Duryea of Dixon, 11 a.m. at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church in Dixon.

Lavonne Byrd Frey of Polo, service to commemorate her life, 11 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church in Polo.

Doris J. Wallingford of Morrison, 11 a.m. memorial service at First Baptist Church in Morrison.

Sheila J. Duncan ROCK FALLS – Sheila J. Duncan, 75, of Rock Falls, died Thursday, April 9, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy is handling arrangements.

Martha A. Myers ROCK FALLS – Martha A. Myers, 93, of Rock Falls, died Friday, April 10, 2015, at Sauk Valley Senior Living and Rehabilitation in Rock Falls.

McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory in Rock Falls is handling arrangements.

Donald H. Shelly

ROCK ISLAND – Alice E. Henneman, 93, of Rock Island, form e r l y o f Ro c k Falls, died Friday, March 27, 2015, at UnityPoint HealthTr i n i t y Rock Island. She worked as a clinical nursing instructor at KSB Hospital in Dixon and Moline Public Hospital, where she also was a nursing supervisor.

Alice was born Jan. 3, 1922, in Nelson, the daughter of Louis and Mi n n i e ( Uf k i n ) O l t manns. She marr ied Richard G. Henneman on Sept. 7, 1952, in Rock Falls. He preceded her in death on Sept. 28, 1996.

Alice was a veteran of the Army, serving as a second lieutenant nurse during World War II in the Pacific theatre. Alice

was a longtime member of First Lutheran Church in Rock Island.

Survivors include her daughter, Mary A. (Patrick Schumacher) Henneman of Menomonee Falls, Wis.; son, Dr. Richard L. (Dr. Janet Fath) Henneman; three grandsons; one granddaughter; and two great-grandsons.

The funeral was in Rock Island. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home in Rock Island handled arrangements.

Memorials have been established to First Lutheran Church, 1600 20th St., Rock Island, IL 61201; and Friendship Manor, 1209 21st Ave., Rock Island, IL 61201.

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All obituaries, including ALBANY – Donald H. Shelly, 74, of Albany, died Thursdeath notices, are due by day, April 9, 2015, at his home.

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Victims were neighbors, friends Fairdale leveled by huge tornado; two women dead FAIRDALE, Illinois (AP) – The two women killed by a devastating tornado system that barreled through northern Illinois shared a friendship, favors and, ultimately, a neighborhood that turned out to be a prime target of a twister that also leveled much of their rural hamlet.

Jacklyn Klosa, 69, was found Friday morning in the rubble of her Fairdale home, not far from where Geraldine Schultz, 67, died Thursday night when the tornado bore down on their neighborhood. The storm cut through the region about 80 miles west of Chicago, injuring more than a dozen and ripping buildings from their foundations.

Schultz, known as “Geri,” and remembered by neighbors in the community of about 150 people as kind-hearted, hosted annual Christmas parties and made a point of driving Klosa to medical treatment. Klosa, known as “Jackie,” was described by friends as a friendly and quick-witted woman who spoke her mind.

The county coroner said Klosa, who had no basement, took shelter in her shower, where she was found clutching her purse.

Klosa “was just one of the most friendly people in the world, a wonderful mother and a wonderful friend,” said Les Bellah, mayor of neighboring Kirkland, recalling the “big ol’ hug” he got from her recently but also how she’d “let you know” if she was upset with you.

“You never had to wonder what she was thinking.”

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WASHINGTON (AP) – Hillary Rodham Clinton will end months of speculation and launch her highly anticipated 2016 presidential campaign on Sunday, skipping a flashy kickoff rally in favor of conversations with voters about the economic needs of middle class families and the next generation.

Clinton, the former first lady and secretary of state who lost the 2008 nomination to Barack Obama, will begin this time by courting voters in living rooms and cafes in early voting states. If victorious in 2016, she would become the nation’s first female president.

The first official word of her candidacy will come in a video posted on social media and to supporters online, according to two people familiar with her

plans. She will then turn to states such as Iowa and New Hampshire, looking to connect directly with voters in small, intimate settings.

The people familiar with her plans spoke on Hillary condition of Rodham anonymity Clinton because they were not authorized to discuss them publicly.

The Sunday announcement will mark Clinton’s formal return to politics following a two-year leave from government.

Kicking off her campaign with straight-up retail politics, where she can talk to voters one-on-one, would be a departure from how Clinton jumped into her first presidential campaign. In 2007, Clinton also launched with a video, but followed it with a large rally in Iowa.

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In an aerial photo, rubble from damaged homes remains on Friday, caused by a tornado the night before, in Fairdale, Illinois. Damage survey teams were working Friday to officially determine the strength of the tornado system and extent of the damage.

At least two tornadoes touched down in the sixcounty vicinity. Most of the injuries weren’t considered serious. To the south in Ogle County, no one was injured, although the tornado system caused severe damage to roughly 30 buildings in Rochelle and others in Flagg Township, according to Sherriff Brian VanVickle – who lost his own home.

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner declared both Ogle and DeKalb counties as disaster areas, facilitating the use of state resources in the recovery efforts.

“We are very blessed that more people were not hurt. This was a devastating storm,” Rauner said in the town of Flagg Center after touring the damage.

National Weather Service meteorologist Jamie Enderlen said at least one tornado touched down near Fairdale and was initially rated an EF4, meaning it was capable

of producing winds up to 200 mph. Damage survey teams were working Friday to officially determine how long tornadoes stayed on the ground, their strength and extent of the damage.

Meteorologist Matt Friedlein said the storms and cold front headed northeast, dumping snow in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and sweeping across the Ohio Valley.

In Illinois, Fairdale was the hardest hit, though the storm also collapsed buildings in surrounding towns, including a restaurant in Rochelle from which a dozen people had to be dug out of a storm cellar. At least several individual farms near Fairdale were also struck.

Fairdale has no village government, no school, no cable TV and no major businesses. Some residents kept horses in town; one family found one of its horses dead amid the debris Friday afternoon.

Children are bused to nearby Kirkland, where classes were canceled Friday. Gas lines to most other communities in the area also don’t reach Fairdale – meaning residents relied on tanks of propane, the first thing that survivors smelled when they emerged from their shattered homes Thursday night.

Historic Obama-Castro meeting expected today PANAMA CIT Y (AP) – President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro moved toward a groundbreaking meeting on the sidelines of the Summit of the Americas Friday in what would be a remarkable display of reconciliation between two nations with the leadership of the Western Hemisphere gathered around them.

The powerful symbol-

ism of a face-to-face exchange today between the leaders could signal progress even though both sides are still working through nettlesome issues that would lead to the opening of embassies in Washington and Havana, the first stage in a new diplomatic relationship.

Obama cast the move to end 50 years of hostile relations as a triumph for the Cuban people.

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PET HEALTH

Canine flu vaccine available in the area No local cases yet; two-phase shot a precautionary option

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ROCK FALLS – It might be spring, but flu season is far from over, especially for man’s best friend.

A canine influenza outbreak has hit the Chicagoland area, and because of that, Happy Tails Humane Society has teamed up with a Rock Falls vet to provide a twostage vaccine to help protect pooches from the illness.

Other area vets are offering the vaccine as well.

Five dogs in the Chicago area died from complications of canine flu between January and March. More than 1,000 cases have been reported so far.

“We want to help pet owners vaccinate against it before it hits our area,” said Donald Czyzyk, Happy Tails site administrator.

The vaccination consists of the initial dose and a booster 2 to 4 weeks later.

It costs $20 at Advanced Animal Health Center in Rock Falls, where it will be available through May, Czyzyk said.

In response to the outbreak, and to requests from their clients, at least two other local clinics are

To get a vaccine Advanced Animal Health Center, 601 W. Rock Falls Road in Rock Falls, is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Call 815-626-4008.

Morrison Veterinary Clinic, 14993 Lyndon Road off U.S. Route 30, is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, and from 7:30 to noon Saturday.

Call 815-772-4047.

River Ridge Animal Hospital, 273 state Route 2 in Dixon, is open from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Call 815-288-3394.

All three clinics also have Facebook pages. also offering the vaccine: Morrison Veterinary Clinic is charging $21.20 for the two-phase shot; River Ridge Animal Hospital in Dixon is charging $24.

All costs include the office visit.

Although there have

been no local cases yet, the vets are recommending the vaccine to owners whose dogs will be spending time in highdog-traffic areas, such as dog day cares, groomers, kennels or dog parks, and those at higher risk

of suffering severe cases – puppies up to 1 year, dogs older than 7, and those with compromised immune systems.

Canine influenza is a contagious respiratory disease. Symptoms are a dry, hacking cough, coughing up a white, foamy phlegm, lethargy, vomiting, rapid breathing, runny nose, fever and suppressed appetite.

Dogs can be contagious even without showing symptoms, but the flu cannot be transmitted to people, or animals other than dogs.

To limit exposure, owners are encouraged not to take their dogs to the Chicago area, and to discourage family or friends from

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Smiddy talks funding, proposed cuts

You can make Earth healthier

Rep. makes stop at Whiteside County Health Department

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ROCK FALLS – In the face of what could be catastrophic budget cuts for Illinois’ social services, state Rep. Mike Smiddy took a tour Friday of Whiteside County Health Department.

He and Beth Fiorini, county public health administrator, sat down to talk about what Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed cuts would mean for Whiteside County residents: mostly preventative health efforts like education programs, and case management services.

The family case management program provides social workers and nurses to help women with young children get proper nutrition and have a support system.

“The biggest thing we need to take a look at is ensuring that the folks in our communities that need these services don’t go without them,” Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, said. “We need these types of proactive approaches in our communities because if we wait too long, and we become a reactive com-

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State Rep. Mike Smiddy, a Democrat who represents the 71st District, looks over food left by local food pantries at the Whiteside County Health Department on Friday afternoon. Smiddy visited the health department to see how cuts to the state budget would affect local agencies. munity, it’s going to be too late.”

He said that a reactive approach is what leads to overpopulation of prisons, especially with people who wouldn’t need to be there if they had the option of preventative mental health care.

“The cuts being proposed will, in the long term, increase costs for the state. ... Balancing the budget on the backs of the poor and the middle class is something that has not worked in the past, ... and it’s something that’s going to continue not to work.”

Whiteside County Health Department administrator Beth Fiorini (second from right), accompanies state Rep. Mike Smiddy as he meets with clients and staff Friday afternoon during a tour of the facility.

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DIXON – There will be new programs at Kreider Services’ Florissa Center, 101 E. First St. A family fun evening for families with autism spectrum disorders will

be from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday. A Lego room will be presented by Paul Zollinger, and The Next Picture Show will offer an art activity. Light refreshments will be available.

A social club for children from 7 to 13 years will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday.

The program is for children with social skills needs, and will meet monthly.

Thursday will feature an open house, and give the public a chance to learn about the center. The club will promote friendship and listening skills and conflict resolution.

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ROCHELLE – An Earth Day fair and recycling event will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 18 at Lincoln Elementary School, 1450 20th St. Lee and Ogle County Solid Waste Management departments and Secure Recycling Services will collect electronics from county residents. Volunteers are needed.

Other services available that day: • First National Bank of Rochelle will shred up to three “banker boxes” of documents per person.

• Serenity Hospice and Home and the Village of Progress will accept donations of gently used, wearable clothing, linens (no rugs, pillows, or draperies), shoes (no boots, flip flops, or heels higher than 1 inch), belts, and purses.

• Free oak saplings, which must be planted within one week, will be distributed by RockRiverSweep.org and the solid waste department.

• Various agencies will provide conservation, recycling, and health information, including the city of Rochelle, Rochelle Municipal Utilities, the Ogle County Health Department and the Oregon Park District. University of Illinois Extension Master

that area to travel with their dogs.

If dogs are exposed, they should be quarantined at home for 3 weeks. If a dog shows symptoms, its vet should be notified.

Any dog can receive the vaccine, Advanced Animal vet Laurainne Haenni said.

“Although coverage is highly recommended for dogs in the high-risk groups, we would certainly give the vaccines to any healthy dog whose owner wishes to provide protection,” she said.

“Happy Tails is on a mission to make this a healthier pet community,” Czyzyk said. “We recommend the community get their dogs vaccinated as soon as possible.”

Gardeners and Master Naturalists also will provide information and a kids’ activity, and WRHL Radio will broadcast from the event.

Call 815-732-4020 to volunteer, or for a list of acceptable items for recycling.

Nuke plant will be put to the test BYRON – Emergency response plans for the area around the Byron Nuclear Power Station will be tested Wednesday.

Emergency response personnel from the state, Ogle and Winnebago counties, and Exelon will take part.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency will evaluate the response, and findings will be presented at a public meeting at 3 p.m. Friday at the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, 202 S. First St. in Oregon.

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State’s people can’t wait, but our parks can CHESTER and MARY HILTY Dixon

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EDITORIAL | 2015 ELECTION

Couch potatoes avoid exercising – their rights F

itness experts point to the sedentary lifestyle as a chief culprit in the obesity epidemic that plagues many Americans.

They’re right.

Couch potatoes take life too easy. Glued to the TV, video games, or other electronic devices, couch potatoes spend hours lounging in comfort, many of them filling their bellies with junk food.

Over time, those habits lead to serious problems – obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, joint ailments, mobility issues, and more.

Without regular exercise, couch potatoes face unhealthy consequences.

But exercise is work, and couch potatoes would rather avoid it.

Similarly, a different kind of couch potato contributes to problems

What we think Election Day couch potatoes risk a flabby, unfit democracy with unhealthy consequences. For better results, exercise your right to vote. that we see in our democratic form of government.

Election Day couch potatoes choose not to exercise their right to vote.

We saw an epidemic of voter apathy in Tuesday’s election among registered voters across the Sauk Valley.

In Carroll County, more than 77 percent of registered voters didn’t vote.

In Lee County, that number was 79 percent.

In Ogle and Bureau counties, more than 81 percent didn’t vote.

And in Whiteside County, more than 90 percent of registered voters failed to exercise their right to vote.

Election Day couch potatoes likely say that voting is work. It takes effort to learn the candidates and study the issues, and they’d rather just avoid it.

But what’s the effect on government?

It gets flabby, budgets get out of shape, it becomes less responsive to the people, and it slides into practices that are downright unhealthy to democracy.

Without the public exercising regular oversight, elected officials and government employees start thinking they can get away with doing what serves their interests, not the public’s.

Big raises. Big pensions. Foolish spending.

Budget deficits. Failure to fulfill the responsibilities of the job. Using government credit cards for personal spending.

Even stealing from the government; the people of Dixon know all about that.

It’s clear that lack of exercise by everyday couch potatoes contributes to unhealthy bodies, just as lack of exercising the right to vote

by Election Day couch potatoes contributes to unhealthy government.

The solution is simple.

Stand up and get some exercise.

People can exercise their bodies whenever they wish.

But you’ll have to wait until March 15, 2016, to next exercise your right to vote.

For the sake of a healthier democracy, it’s time to get off the couch.

While reading the SV Weekend on April 4, we read with dismay about the proposed $1 million cut in state funding for Sinnissippi Center.

We commented that these are the kinds of nowin choices left to a state that for decades refused to muster the political will to be fiscally responsible.

Gov. Rauner has inherited a fiscal disaster embedded with minefields across Illinois and has sworn a path of fiscal responsibility. For that, he must be commended.

However, as we mused on the question as to w h e re t h e g ov e r n o r would find the money, our eyes fell on the article immediately above with the headline: “Dredging work to begin soon at Thomas Park.” We read that “in September 2013, Sterling learned it would receive $900,000 from the state’s Mud to Park grant program” for Thomas Park.

We are not opposed to this program. We like parks as well as the next persons.

Besides, there is something of a mess that needs to be cleaned up there.

This money was earmarked in 2013, a year and a half ago, but the state was broke then, also. Now the chickens have come home to roost.

Our point? Our leaders have no more political will than what we give them. When push comes to shove, we have told our leaders that parks are more important than the most vulnerable among us.

It’s sad that we have to choose, but we find out more about ourselves when things go wrong than when things go right.

Let’s decide as a society that today’s civic projects (not Thomas Park; that was yesterday’s), however desirable they might be, can wait.

We have neighbors and

What do you think?

Let us know. Write your own letter to the editor and send it to: letters@saukvalley. com friends whose families are being ravaged by mental illness today.

We can go to the park tomorrow.

Cut state fairs, not funds for those in peril JEFF STAUTER Dixon

Recently, Gov. Bruce Rauner announced another round of budget cuts for the current fiscal year. These cuts will hurt the people served by community human services agencies, and, if we’re fortunate, many of these agencies will weather this storm.

Next year’s proposed budget is another story.

The proposal offered by the new governor will cut $1.4 million from Kreider Services’ budget. This will be devastating, leading to the closure of many group homes and leaving people with disabilities with no place to turn for support.

Everyone understands the need for shared sacrifice. Social services providers have been doing more for less for the past 8 years. We all need to “get living within our means.”

But as the state is cutting funding for children on ventilators and therapies for babies, and slashing funding for people with disabilities who cannot live on their own, there has been no discussion to trim or eliminate funding to the State Fair. In fact, there are plans to continue both state fairs in Springfield and Du Quoin.

Don’t get me wrong. I’ve lived in Springfield for many years and enjoyed the state fair. The problem is that the governor is calling for austerity and sacrifice. A couple of moneylosing, week-long parties look like a place to start.

Note to readers: Jeff Stauter is executive director of Kreider Services, Dixon.

GUEST COLUMN

Seat on board declined because of incompatibility Voters’ trust appreciated by candidate DENNIS P. FULRATH Rock Falls

With much sincerity and appreciation, I want to thank the voters in Rock Falls for electing me to the honorable position on the Rock Falls High School Board of Education. Your confidence in me is greatly appreciated.

I have declined the elected position due to not knowing or understanding “the incompatibility” of serving on two public boards in the same tax area. My heart and passion is true for the education of our youths,

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to provide our youths with the best possible education for their future within our community.

Upon learning that there may be an “incompatibility” between boards, I spoke with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office’s Opinions Department and learned about the “opinion.” In addition, I have spoken with Mr. Merle Gaulrapp and Ms. Dana Nelson, Whiteside County clerk. Both did additional research and came to same conclusion as I have.

If there is any current or the slightest possibility that a contractual service could exist between two public boards, and a person is serving on each board, then there is the possibility that such an agreement could be chal-

lenged. This incompatibility is not a bylaw, only a wise opinion.

I have also spoken with many respected citizens, and all have suggested I accept the position and deal with any discretion, should i t o c c u r.

Dennis P. Doing such Fulrath is not in the best interests of either board or myself, as the possibility does exist. Our purpose is to move forward in always a positive manner.

Therefore, it is wise and best that I not serve a position on the RFHS Board of Education and also on the SVCC Board of Trustees.

I am pleased that SVCC

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continues to serve and work with all the high schools in the SVCC District in all ways possible.

Currently, SVCC provides “dual accreditation” for high school students attending classes at SVCC. I endorse this and hope that the students, at RFHS and all area high schools, take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. This is a fortunate opportunity by having an advanced education institute, in the area, as SVCC provides for.

I AM PLEASED FOR MY elected position to the SVCC Board of Trustees. I am pleased to serve with the SVCC Board of Trustees in providing, both classes and services, for the high school students in the district.

The RFHS Board of

Education will need to appoint someone to fill my elected position.

With much confidence, I endorse Roger Carlson, Neil Folgers and Mike Lewis for consideration.

All three are honorable and have the same inner belief in the education of our youths as I have.

Mr. Carlson lost the election by 4 votes, Mr. Folgers currently serves on the East Coloma Board of Education, and Mr. Lewis currently serves on the Montmorency Board of Education. As a resident, graduate and homeowner in Rock Falls, I would be pleased and confident with any of these three serving on the board with the best interests for our students and our community.

Again, thank you. Your confidence and your

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votes were greatly appreciated. It is my hope that all will understand. It is my hope that this decline will be behind all of us, and we all move forward in a positive manner that we all want for the future.

I am very pleased to become a member of the SVCC Board of Trustees and look forward to serving with the distinguished members of the board in providing excellent education opportunities for our youths as well as continued and ongoing education for all ages of our SVCC community.

Note to readers: Dennis P. Fulrath is a trusteeelect of the SVCC Board.

On Thursday, he officially declined the seat on the Rock Falls High School Board to which voters elected him on Tuesday.

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SECOND OPINION

Anyone surprised by Tuesday’s tallies?

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ast week’s column asked the question, Did that November election portend anything?

Dixon voters this week answered emphatically, [Heck] Yes! Mayor-elect Li Arellano didn’t get 76 percent of the vote, as the managerial form of government did last fall, but his 64 percent was impressive.

And in also electing four new council members, voters showed they were still in no mood for the status quo.

A new crew of leaders will take city government in a new direction – let’s say “newer,” because the city has been on a different course since the Crundwell Affair nearly 3 years ago.

Should be interesting.

WHAT ELSE DID we learn from this election?

That nobody could have beaten Arellano – except maybe Jill Stoker or Mike Venier.

Retired teacher Stoker won 27 percent of ballots cast in the Dixon School Board race of six candidates seeking three seats.

Venier received 21 percent of the vote in the 11-candidate race for four city council seats, beating the next-highest candidate by more than 1,000 votes among the 11,000 cast.

Stoker was one of three candidates endorsed by the local teachers union, which won two out of three but couldn’t quite

dislodge incumbent James Schielein, who beat teacher-endorsed Lorrain McAlister by a scant 19 votes – 0.2 percent of votes cast.

And if you want a realistic shot of being elected, you had better file your candidacy in time to get your name on the ballot.

As the election for the Dixon Park District Board showed, being a writein candidate is quite an uphill slog, especially if you don’t make a substantial campaign effort to educate voters on the write-in process.

That’s all she wrote.

DURING ELECTION season, the public discussion never fails to get around to the performance of the press.

Around here, that means Sauk Valley Media.

One conflicted reader posted a comment on saukvalley.com about Monday’s story on an outside PAC buying local TV time for the mayoral campaign of Arellano – without his knowledge or consent, apparently.

Jack wrote that he didn’t know what to make of our report.

“Are we supposed to be outraged or happy?” he asked about the story.

“Misleading hatchet job or straight-up news reporting?”

We can’t tell you, Jack.

From the responses we heard, it depends on which candidate you supported.

larryLOUGH Larry Lough is executive editor of Sauk Valley Media.

Contact him via email at llough@ saukvalley. com.

We thought it was a timely and relevant report on campaign activity in the days before an important city election.

Readers will have to make up their own minds.

What do you think?

NO ELECTION GOES by without our having to hear way too much about campaign signs.

Although very little campaign activity is as inconsequential as yard signs, people who put them up are serious about their efforts.

That’s why, during every campaign, we get calls from people who want us to report about political signs being stolen from their yards.

They’re sure such a despicable act of thievery speaks to the low character of the other candidate, and they want us to report that.

On Sunday we received an email from Tracey, who wondered why we hadn’t noticed a new yard sign campaign throughout Dixon.

“Are you so blind, that you have not seen the

movement of the Clean House campaign?” he wrote. “The signage is throughout the town and yet you do nothing to cover it. We have had a Rockford TV station cover it and yet our own local newspaper simply ignores it. How can you call yourself a local newspaper?”

Well, we did publish dozens of news articles about the candidates, the issues they talked about, and their comments at public forums.

We invited the candidates to write letters and guest columns about their campaigns, we published scores of letters from readers about the candidates they supported, and we established a website – Election Central – where voters could find information relevant to the candidates and campaign.

We even conducted a debate in our office between the two candidates for Dixon mayor, and made the video publicly available on our website. We also did brief video interviews with several other candidates, and we posted those online, too.

All articles and questionnaires were published online, where readers could post comments, and we linked the articles on Facebook, which offered another opportunity for readers to participate in the public debate about the campaign.

That, basically, is how we call ourselves a local newspaper.

ONE OUT-OF-TOWN critic wondered why this newspaper didn’t make Illinois’ messed-up public pension system a

topic of the school board campaign in Dixon.

“The Dixon School Board some years ago opted to inflate (artificially) [the superintendent’s] salary to give him a ‘high five’ that would make him eligible for that loophole in the state pension system,” the correspondent wrote. “Some of these people could be seeking re-election . ...”

The writer suggested the soon-to-retire school official “is about to ride off into the sunset and rake in well over $200 [thousand] per year; his successor will be making far less for on the job work.”

School boards throughout Illinois follow the bizarre practice of giving educators a sweetheart deal that dramatically increases their pay in the final years before retirement so that their pensions are inflated to disproportionate levels – even before their annual 3 percent increases.

And why not? Local schools don’t have to pay those pensions; state taxpayers do.

That’s just part of the bad decision-making by Illinois officials over the previous decades that has the state on the verge of insolvency.

But it’s not a problem that’s going to be solved at the local level.

If it’s going to change, the Legislature will have to do it.

That election is next year.

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NO SMALL AMOUNT of energy was expended in the kerfuffle over a city official who might or might not have asked or ordered that a certain campaign sign be taken out of the window of a certain business.

Or maybe it involved the parking of a city truck in front of a business with the wrong campaign sign in the window.

Maybe it involved all of those things, or none of them.

One candidate, whose sign was involved, even vaguely raised the issue at the end of a candidates’ forum.

We looked – not briefly enough – into the matter as it devolved into a “he said-he said” disagreement of such insignificance that we regretted wasting our time trying to chase it down.

Generally, we don’t write about campaign signs – their installation, their theft, their removal – unless someone files a police report or criminal charges.

Such is our approach to your basic small-town political kerfuffle.

Now, if it’s a full-blown brouhaha, that’s another matter.

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Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle (left) addresses the media Friday afternoon with James Joseph (center), director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, and Gov. Bruce Rauner during a news conference in Flagg Center, northwest of Rochelle.

Governor: We plan to do fundraising for the Red Cross RAUNER

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Rauner’s first stop in Ogle County was at command headquarters at the Flagg Center fire station, accessible only to emergency personnel.

His three-vehicle caravan then took Rauner to Rochelle High School, where he visited with Red Cross volunteers and residents impacted by tornado damage.

“We activated the state emergency response center yesterday to track the storms,” Rauner said during a news conference that was covered by CNN, TV stations from Chicago and Rockford, and a number of other media outlets.

“I signed a proclamation that allows us, if we need to, to visit federal government about federal support. It will also allow us to strengthen the procurement process, so we can fund private resources to help families.”

Rauner declared Ogle and DeKalb counties state disaster areas. That makes available a variety of state resources that will aid in recovery efforts.

Both Rauner and James Joseph, Illinois Emergency Management director, praised Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle for working around the clock despite losing his own home in Thursday’s storm.

Those three men stood together during the news conference.

When asked about his

emotional state, VanVickle said, “I know it’s hard to believe, but I love my job.”

VanVickle praised the help his staff has been re c e i v i n g , i n c l u d i n g 150 officers from other departments who were on hand Thursday night. He reported that 30 homes in the Rochelle area had been destroyed.

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, still recovering from a stroke in 2012 and using a cane to walk, also traveled to Flagg Center and promised to give Rauner everything needed for victims of the storms.

Shortly before Rauner’s arrival, two helicopters from Air One Emergency Response Coalition landed on a vacant lot across from the church, ready to transport the governor and his staffers for any air surveillance needed.

“We plan to do fundraising for the Red Cross, my wife and I,” Rauner said.

“I met some of the families at the Red Cross and gave them hugs.”

Ogle County Board Chairman Kim Gouker took in the proceedings and was pleased not only with efforts of state and national officials, but with how the emergency was handled at the local level.

“Like Brian said, we’re a small community, and it’s a benefit to us,” Gouker said. “We were up and running last night. The highway department, health department, sheriff and emergency management all love their jobs.”

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Kathy James picks up debris at her rural Ashton home Friday afternoon, a day after it was severely damaged by a tornado that rolled through Lee, Ogle and DeKalb counties. Kathy, her husband, Gust, and their three children huddled in the basement while the tornado went through their property.

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The roof of a red barn was shredded like paper and blown out onto a nearby field; neighbors miles away still are finding pieces of it, Kathy said.

At the front of the property near the roadway, an electrical pole is frozen forward, leaning in the direction of the wind, and held up only by cables and wiring. Yellow insulation, metal shrapnel, and oddly shaped plastic tubing pepper fields as far as the eye can see.

Kathy braved the storm under a counter in the basement with her three kids and husband, Gust, after her sister, Gretchen, who lives in town, sent her a text message alerting her of the approaching storm and tornado warning.

Sirens aren’t heard that far out into the country, she said.

“To be huddled in a basement – our kids are 3, 5, and 6 – that uncertainty was terrifying,” Kathy said.

“We’re feeling very lucky. A few feet could have changed it all.”

Gust checked for damage after the winds died down Thursday night.

Surrounded by family that had spent most of the morning picking up and clearing debris, Kathy was grateful

An electrical pole leans forward, held only by cables and wiring, in front of the home where Gust and Kathy James live in rural Ashton. that the house had been spared. The memorabilia was OK, she said, and the children’s toys and belongings were safe.

The family is thankful for the outpouring of support from family and strangers alike, said Gretchen, who had returned with two pizzas for lunch.

Another home just down the road at 2601 Gurler Road received similar treatment from the tornado and howling winds.

St r u c t u ra l d a m a g e was apparent, said Erin Shaulis, who has lived there for 34 years.

She wasn’t home when the storm struck, but her

daughter-in-law and two children spent a nightmarish 2 minutes taking cover as the tornado screamed by, she said.

Her daughter-in-law still is distraught and emotionally shaken by Thursday’s storm, she said, tears welling up as she described the effects of the storm that can’t be measured or readily observed.

Erin, too, is thankful for the overwhelming positivity she has seen come from the town.

Two trees behind the house were hit, as were a barn and shed that appeared to have been scraped from the foundation and destroyed; remains were discarded along the roadside and across several fields.

“It’s just stuff,” said Erin about the damage. “The community support has been unbelievable.”

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LEFT: Firefighters work to control a blaze Friday afternoon at Winstead Pallet Co. in Galt. Strong winds made controlling the mulch fire difficult. A number of area fire departments were called to the scene. No further information was available Friday.

ABOVE: A Sterling firefighter watches the fire at Winstead Pallet Co. in Galt on Friday afternoon.

Arellano: Being city’s first Hispanic mayor a non-issue PEOPLE’S VOICE CONTINUED FROM A1

The restaurant doors opened May 28, 2008.

Toward the end of that year, already having served a half-year tour in 2005 in Iraq as an Army engineer, Arellano was told he was being stop-lossed. That meant he wouldn’t be able to leave his unit and transfer to the 485th unit in Rockford as he had planned.

The reason for the stop-loss? He was to be deployed again. The entrepreneur, his title deed still warm from the printer, saw signs of the recession. He considered putting in a hardship packet with the military. Certainly, a 28-year-old who had just put his and his wife’s nest egg into a business that could fail without him present would have qualified.

“But I took an oath, and I couldn’t bear the idea of leaving guys – guys I’d served with in Iraq – and I didn’t like the idea of them going over and me, no matter how good the reason was, not going over,” Arellano said.

So what did he do?

“I did it all,” he says, rocking back in his chair, tipping his head back and letting an infectious, mouth-wide-open laugh spill out.

Getting his house in order Faith Christian isn’t a big school. So Li Arellano and Jamie Forman were bound to bump into each other.

They did. Head first.

Yeah, like a headbutt.

“We didn’t really like each other the first month or so,” Arellano said, laughing that contagious laugh again. “We were both, … I guess you’d say, … strong willed. But we developed respect for each other.”

Their first kiss was Feb. 2, 1999 – Liandro’s 18th birthday. But it wasn’t all paved highway from there. They would break up a few times, then get back together. But while Liandro neared completion of his undergraduate studies in 2005, he was told he was going to be deployed to Iraq.

Not without my bride, he said.

“I knew where I was going, that it was a dangerous area, and I decided I didn’t want to go through that without her,” he said. Naturally, he had a plan.

He called his father, the pastor at Faith Assembly of Grand Detour since answering the call when Liandro was 7 years old.

Arellano Sr. and a few others saddled up and met the husband- and bride-to-be in Michigan.

Just over the border, actually.

“Exit 1,” Liandro said, with the biggest of smiles.

Lake Michigan was nearby, but they got hitched at a rest stop.

After all, time was of the essence.

“As a deployed soldier, you just don’t have time for that sort of stuff,” he said. “It was a step above, I guess, going to the courthouse and doing it. But it definitely was not a glamorous ceremony.”

They drove home and had a ceremony with family. After the tour, they had another – this one huge, featuring hundreds in a picturesque outdoor setting outside Dixon city limits.

“We kind of got married three times,” he says, cracking up. “But getting deployed as a soldier, you’ve got to work with what’s possible. She was a rock for me and an amazing support on both tours. You come back, and you know that everything you thought you knew about this person is absolutely true. Our marriage came through even stronger.”

They have two lovely daughters, Ayla, 4, and Charlotte, 2.

But the Arellanos’ wasn’t the only relationship carved into stone during one of his tours of duty.

The protégé Arellano beams when he talks about starting as a minimum-wage worker, working his way into management during college, becoming a salaried manager and, eventually, an operating owner.

He beams a little brighter when he describes how Jeremy Englund has gone through the same meteoric rise.

Englund began as a delivery driver. By the time Arellano was given his second deployment order, he was ready to turn the keys over to his protégé.

“It’s very important when you can trust people running your store when you’re literally in a battle zone in another continent,” Arellano said.

“Your ability to manage your business is nil. In terms of priorities, taking care of your life and the lives of your soldiers is what’s most important.”

Englund was a rock star. He springboarded off the experience into a career with CSX railroad in LaSalle.

“He’s a very sharp guy, and some guys just have that hustle and that ambition to do their job very well,” Arellano said.

“When you have that combination of intellect, drive, attention to detail and taking pride in your work, you’re going to go far.”

That’s why when Arellano started thinking about running for mayor last year, one of his first calls

on the front line, per se, knocking down doors,” Arellano said. “But Iraq is the kind of war zone where just driving into the city, with [improvised explosive devices], you could get blown up. And that happened to some guys in my battalion.

They didn’t come back over with us, because they happened to drive over a bomb, and I didn’t.”

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Dixon Mayor-elect Liandro Arellano Jr. with wife, Jamie, and daughters, Ayla, 4, and Charlotte, 2. was to recruit Englund, who became Arellano’s partner.

“Was I trained and ready for it? No. But was I ready to tackle it? Absolutely,” said Englund, 29, who was excited about the bigger picture. “To be part of Li’s mayorship was an honor. Li wants to do amazing things for Dixon. He and I as business partners, we want to help Dixon.”

For the moment, Englund runs the relatively new ship in Rock Falls. But he’ll slowly take the Jimmy John’s reins entirely, as well as help with the next venture: frozen yogurt shops.

‘The hardest thing’ A couple of weeks before being elected, Arellano had to put his full-time campaigning on hold. Jamie had an emergency appendectomy.

His restaurant general manager, expecting her second child, was in the hospital. Another employee was on maternity leave. His wife’s health issue came out of nowhere. There was no, “Do I really know what I’m getting into?” moment for Arellano.

“I don’t really think like that,” Arellano said. “If I feel called to do something – you know in life, there’s always going to be things that come up, and

how you deal with them is how it makes you you.

If there’s something I’m supposed to be doing, it never occurs to me that you can back out. You just figure out how you can deal with it, how you can solve problems, and how you can make things better.”

And you surround yourself with a village. With Jamie’s health his sole focus, employees picked up the slack. Church members brought meals.

“It was really fast,” Arellano said of his wife’s diagnosis. “But if you surround yourself with good people, you can be ready for things like that.”

It’s a lesson he learned the hard way, at times.

During his first tour, he was cross-leveled from his Army unit and transferred into a new one – away from the bonds he had formed and into a new group that homogenized before his arrival.

He admits there was friction initially. It helped him grow and mature. He also says being stationed in Ramadi, near the Sunni Triangle, during the holy month of Ramadan was the hardest part of his life.

“We’d get mortared almost every day. You’d wake up to small arms fire, and in one sense, it seems far away – as an engineer, you’re not

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Arellano couldn’t feel more American. After he all, he’s an eccentric mix of German Catholic and Mexican, having been born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, but boasting incredible memories of visits to Mexico as a child. His grandfather, Pedro, was a Mexican immigrant.

“I love my Octoberfest, my bratwurst and sauerkraut, but I also love lengua, Menudo and every aspect of [the Mexican] culture,” he said. There’s that laugh again.

But the true beauty, he says, is that being the first Hispanic Dixon mayor doesn’t really dawn on him. In fact, he says being Hispanic didn’t even affect him as a kid.

“I can count on one hand the number of times it caused an issue for me growing up,” Arellano said.

He takes comfort in the quiet surrounding his heritage, and the colorblind world he says he lives in.

“It is comforting,” he said. “The strongest thing that it signals is that what we care about is who you are, how you live your life, and what your qualifications are.”

From big cheese to civil servant Once a pre-med student, Arellano always wanted to be in business for himself. So, upon learning that surgeons end up working for large medical systems, he shifted gears and joined the Jimmy John’s uprising.

It was a dream realized, ascending to ownership. No one to answer to. But it wasn’t a destiny realized. No, Arellano believes that will come with being mayor. He was elected Tuesday, and will take office May 4.

He said he gets his work ethic from his late grandfather. But no matter how hard he works, he says the key to Dixon’s future lies in the other 15,331 residents.

“What the grassroots people of the city are capable of is more significant than what government can do,” Arellano said.

He sees enormous opportunity, given room for business growth, aesthetics and the cultural presence.

But he knows in order to tap all that potential, he’ll need help. Lots of it.

“You’ve got to pick your battles, so to speak, but that’s the power of having good people around you,” Arellano said. “One of the best things any leader can do – whether it’s civil service, military, business – is you find the best people possible, who have integrity and passion about what they do, and you work with them.”

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

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Commodities The following quotations are provided as a community service by Sterling Futures: Corn: May 3.77; July 3.843⁄4; Dec. 4.021⁄2 Soybeans: May 9.511⁄2; July 9.56; Nov. 9.421⁄2 Soybean oil: May 31.09; Dec. 31.26 Soybean meal: May 309.20; Dec. 307.40 Wheat: May 5.261⁄2; July 5.24 L i ve c a t t l e : Ap r i l 158.80; June 148.80;

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IN BRIEF Jury pay hike repeal sought SPRINGFIELD (AP) – A law that cut the size of juries in Illinois civil cases from 12 to six is being targeted for repeal by Gov.

Bruce Rauner, who says some counties are struggling to find the money in their budgets for a corresponding hike in juror pay.

Jurors are currently paid between $4 and $10 a day, but beginning June 1,

the law increases pay to $25 for the first day and $50 per day thereafter.

Rauner says that’s putting added budget pressure on some counties, and repealing the law would save taxpayer dollars.

Shot by police, teen eulogized NORTH CHICAGO (AP) – Family and friends of a northeastern Illinois teenager killed by a Zion police officer filed into a North

Chicago church to hear the victim described as a “loving young man.”

Police have said 17-yearold Justus Howell was involved in a scuffle while trying to steal a handgun during a street sale just

before the officer shot him Saturday afternoon. The coroner’s office said Monday the Waukegan teen was shot twice in the back.

Many of those attending the funeral Friday wore “Justice for Justus” shirts.

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Numbers game The Cincinnati Reds won Friday in their last at-bat for the fourth straight game to start the season. The last and only other team to accomplish this to start the season was the Tigers in 1901. Catch more MLB news on B9.

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Service just part of King’s job Former coach to get Eliot Award

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magine that you’re a hitter in the middle of a strong softball lineup, taking on perennial power Morrison. The first trip through the batting order, the Fillies’ pitcher has held your lineup in check, but now you and your teammates are chomping at the bit for your second go-round.

As you head into the on-deck circle to try and time the pitcher, you realize that it’s a new girl throwing warm-up pitches. The second time through the order, you realize that this new pitcher has stuff just as good as the starter, and all the adjustments you were going to make to hit the first hurler are now out the window.

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Morrison’s Lauren Pannier is part of the Fillies’ stable of pitchers this spring.

The Fillies have thrived over the last 2 decades using more than one pitcher in games.

Greg King has spent most of his life around the game of football.

The former Sterling football coach and current athletic director has donated countless hours of his time over the years to help better the football landscape in the state of Illinois.

Next weekend, the game – through the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association – will be giving something back in return.

King has been Greg named the 2015 King recipient of the Sterling Ray Eliot Award.

A.D. Ray Eliot was a former University of Illinois football coach, who coached the Illini to three Big Ten Conference titles and two Rose Bowl championships.

Started in 1978, the award intends to bring deserving recognition for contributions to the furtherance of sportsmanship, quality of the game, advancement of athletics or the association in Illinois.

“It’s a nice honor that I wasn’t expecting,” King said. “It’s a meaningful service award from the coaches association.”

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2015 Illinois High School Coaches Association Clinic When: April 16-18 Where: Champaign Number of Hall of Fame inductees: 15 Notable speakers: Illini coach Tim Beckman and Illinois State coach Brock Spack

GOLF | THE MASTERS

Mastering the Masters Spieth sets 36-hole record at golf’s biggest stage

BY DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Jordan Spieth made Friday feel like Sunday at the Masters.

Fans rose to their feet and applauded when Spieth walked onto the 12th tee, and for the next 2 hours, ovations greeted him on tee boxes and greens.

The red number next to his name on the leaderboard – 14-under par – was better than 11 of the last 13 winners.

It was easy to forget the Masters was only half over.

When the 21-year-old Texan tapped in for par and a 6-under 66, he broke the 36-hole record

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at the Masters that had stood for 39 years. Spieth was at 14-under 130, a 2-day total matched by only three other players in major championship history.

And his five-shot lead over Charley Hoffman looked even larger considering that Spieth was a runner-up in his Masters debut last year, and he came to Augusta this year as the hottest

player in golf.

“I got standing ovations walking to multiple greens,” Spieth said. “I mean, that’s something you can only dream about. It’s Friday, too. I’d like to have the same thing happening on Sunday. Got a lot of work to do before that happens.”

Hoffman tried to keep pace with Spieth, and ran off three birdies on the back nine until closing with a bogey for a 68.

He was five shots behind at 135, a score that would have been leading at 36 holes in the last AP three Masters. Hoffman didn’t Jordan Spieth hits out of the rough on the 14th hole during the care about that. second round of the Masters on Friday in Augusta, Ga. Spieth set a tournament record for 36 holes by shooting 14-under.

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New SVM project on its way On the tube TV listings

Saturday Arena football 9 p.m.

• Las Vegas at Los Angeles, ESPN2

Auto racing 4 p.m.

• IndyCar, qualifying for Grand Prix of Louisiana, NBCSP 5 p.m.

• NHRA, qualifying for SummitRacing.com Nationals, ESPN2 6:30 p.m.

• NASCAR Sprint Cup, Duck Commander 500, at Fort Worth, Texas, Fox 12:30 a.m. (Sun.)

• Formula One, Chinese Grand Prix, NBCSP

College football 11 a.m.

• Northwestern spring game, BTN 1 p.m.

• Nebraska spring game, BTN 3 p.m.

• Minnesota spring game, BTN

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ood ad campaigns have a lasting effect, and so when I started to think about how to introduce SVM’s next big sports project, a campaign from the early 1990s popped into my mind.

It started during the Super Bowl in 1992, when Reebok took a chance by promoting decathletes Dan O’Brien and Dave Johnson.

The Dan vs. Dave spots were meant to hype the eventual meeting between the two American athletes in the decathlon in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

The ad came to mind because it was probably the first time that track & field gained my interest.

It was a brief interest, especially when the campaign backfired when O’Brien failed to qualify for the Olympics at the trials in New Orleans.

O’Brien became a cheerleader, while Johnson won the bronze medal despite a foot injury.

At the time, I couldn’t really understand how a person like O’Brien

danWOESSNER Sports Editor Reach him at dwoessner@ saukvalley. com or 800798-4085, ext. 5555.

could fail when the ad so clearly told me he was one of the best (please remember I was 10 at the time). Years later, I’ve seen enough track to know that anything can happen in an individual-based sport like track.

I’ve seen the greatness – like Alisa Baron setting a Class A state meet record in the 400 in 2008.

I’ve seen the opposite – bars rolling off the high jump in pivotal moments, to batons being dropped to foil great relay teams.

I remember seeing Dixon’s Kyle Boone crawl across the finish line in Freeport, after his body gave out during a distance race. He still willed his way to a state qualifying time.

SAUK VALLEY EXTRA

9:30 p.m.

College softball 11 a.m.

• Radford at Coastal Carolina, ESPNU 1 p.m.

• Auburn at Texas A&M, ESPNU 2 p.m.

Starting in Thursday’s editions, we will look at each event, and consult our local experts – athletes, coaches and officials – to explain the fine details of each.

We are going to throw in some more whistles and bells, too. We’ll provide the best times, heights, and distances being recorded this season in each story, and we hope to run an alltime list featuring the area’s best performances from each event.

That will only happen with some help. Coaches, if you are reading this, please send program records to me as soon as possible (and please indicate if times are hand-held or if they have been adjusted to FAT times).

Some of you have already sent in, and I greatly appreciate that.

So, this is the SVM campaign that we will present this spring.

Hopefully, it will end more successful in final execution than Dan vs.

Dave – although Dan did come back and win the gold medal in the 1996 Olympics.

Q &A

Logan Thake Watch out for Amboy senior’s curveball

7 p.m.

• 76ers at Bulls, CSN

NBA D-League 4 & 6:30 p.m.

• Playoffs, first round games, teams TBD, ESPNEWS

NHL 2 p.m.

• Wild at Blues, NBC 6:30 p.m.

• Bruins at Lightning, NBCSP

College softball 3 p.m.

6 p.m.

• Florida St. at Louisville, ESPNU

Noon

• MotoGP, Moto3, Grand Prix of the Americas, at Austin, Texas, FS1 1 p.m.

• MotoGP, Moto2, Grand Prix of the Americas, at Austin, Texas, FS1 2 p.m.

• The Masters, third round, at Augusta, Ga., CBS

NBA

• Campbell at Liberty, ESPNU

Motorsports

Golf

• Royals at Angels, FS1

College baseball

• Red Sox at Yankees, ESPN

2 p.m.

8 p.m.

7 p.m.

• NHRA, SummitRacing. com Nationals, at Las Vegas, ESPN2

7 p.m.

• Nike Hoop Summit, USA Junior National Select Team vs. World Select Team, at Portland, Ore., ESPN2

• Cubs at Rockies, CSN+

1:30 p.m.

• IndyCar, Grand Prix of Louisiana, NBCSP

1 p.m.

2 p.m.

7 p.m.

• FIA, World Endurance Championship, 6 Hours of Silverstone (England), FS1

• White Sox at Twins, CSN

Boys basketball

• Mets at Braves or Pirates at Brewers, MLB

6 a.m.

• Cardinals at Reds, FSN • Tigers at Indians or Rays at Marlins, MLB

• NCAA Frozen Four, national championship, at Boston, ESPN2

6 p.m.

Sunday Auto racing

Noon

6:30 p.m.

• Marines at A’s or Tigers at Indians, MLB

Noon

• WTA, Family Circle Cup, semifinal, at Charleston, S.C., ESPN2

MLB

Men’s hockey

3 p.m.

Tennis

• The Masters, final round, at Augusta, Ga., CBS

• NCAA Championships, ESPNU

• Cardinals at Reds, FSN • Red Sox at Yankees, FS1

11:30 a.m.

• Premier League, Arsenal at Burnley, NBC

Golf

7 p.m.

Noon

8:55 a.m.

• Premier League, Aston Villa at Tottenham, NBCSP

1 p.m.

Women’s bowling

MLB

6:40 a.m.

• Premier League, Everton at Swansea, NBCSP

• Iowa at Wisconsin, BTN

• LSU at Tennessee, ESPN

• Jenny Wiley Stakes & Lexington Stakes, at Lexington, Ky., FS1

Soccer

3 p.m.

4 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

TV listings

• Purdue at Illinois, BTN

• Tenn.-Chattanooga at Furman, CSN

Horse racing

On the tube

Noon

College baseball • Arizona at Arizona St., ESPNU

There is so much that goes into a successful performance on the biggest stages, and most of it is lost to those watching.

That counts for journalists. The first track meet I went to, I was lost.

There are dozens of things happening at track meets at one time, and too much for one person to take in.

But what I’ve always wanted to be able to do is really appreciate the intricacies of the things I am able to see.

What are the little things that result in a minute fraction of second of a difference in a sprint?

How does a pole vaulter actually propel themselves to such great heights?

How does one actually get the guts to run as fast they can toward a set of hurdles and not blink at having to jump over them at full speed?

Over the next 6 weeks, SVM is going to try answer those questions for every event in a standard track meet.

Is pitcher your favorite position on the diamond?

What do you like to do outside of school?

It’s where I feel like I can control the game by myself. If I’m not pitching well, I’m not helping my team. If I’m pitching well, I feel like I can help my team the most and give them the opportunity to make plays.

I like to hang out with my friends. We like to go to La Fiesta in Sublette, especially on Taco Tuesday.

Favorite pitch?

The soft shell chicken taco with sour cream.

My curveball, because it has the most movement. It’s my go-to strikeout pitch if I get ahead in the count on a batter. I’ve been developing that ever since I was 10.

What’s the key to a good curveball?

The key is all about grip, and how you’re releasing it. You don’t want to over-twist your wrist.

If there was one rule in baseball that you would like to see changed, what would it be?

Balking. Against Morrsion, I got called for a game-ending balk while I was in the windup. I wasn’t a big fan of that. I feel like if the balk completely went out, pitchers could just do whatever on the mound.

What’s your favorite kind of taco?

If you were coaching little kids, what would be the one main bit of advice you would give?

I’d tell them that it’s all about teamwork. If you don’t have good team chemistry, then the kids aren’t going to want to play together. That’s what it boils down to.

Favorite pro baseball team?

The Chicago White Sox. I hope they are going to do well this year. Picking up Jeff Samardzija is going to help them a lot.

Favorite player?

My favorite left-handed major leaguer is Clayton Kershaw.

He’s got that goofy motion.

Anything about Kershaw that you try to emulate?

He’s pitching to more experienced hitters, but I like to see what pitches he likes to throw in different types of counts. Sometimes when I watch him, what I’m thinking what would be the right pitch, he throws that kind of pitch.

College plans?

I went over to Knox College on Wednesday for an overnight visit, and I also have Illinois College and Augustana. I want to study physical therapy.

Why physical therapy?

I’ve had ankle problems. I played basketball, and I was always wearing ankle braces, and an ankle wrap underneath it. I would still roll my ankle. In a game this past baseball season, I threw over 115 pitches against the wind and had a strained rotator cuff. I was out for 2 weeks.

As told to Cody Cutter • SVM photo by Alex T. Paschal

• MotoGP, World Championship, Grand Prix of the Americas, at Austin, Texas, FS1

NBA 5 p.m.

• Thunder at Pacers, FSN

NBA D-League 1 & 3:30 p.m.

• Playoffs, first round games, teams TBD, ESPNEWS

Soccer 7:25 a.m.

• Premier League, Chelsea at Queens Park, NBCSP 9:55 a.m.

• Premier League, Manchester City at Manchester United, NBCSP 4 p.m.

• MLS, Orlando at Portland, ESPN2 6 p.m.

• MLS, Seattle at Los Angeles, FS1

Tennis Noon

• WTA, Family Circle Cup, championship, at Charleston, S.C., ESPN2

Wrestling 8 p.m.

• World Cup, at Inglewood, Calif., NBCSP

Saturday, April 11, 2015

www.saukvalley.com

SV Weekend • B3

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

Time for first tourney of season On the calendar Local events

Saturday College baseball 2 p.m.

• Sauk Valley at Illinois Valley

College softball 1 p.m.

• Sauk Valley at Waubonsee

Men’s tennis 10:30 a.m.

• McHenry at Sauk Valley

Baseball 10 a.m.

• Rockridge at Rock Falls • Oregon at Harvard (2) • Sherrard at Newman (2) • Fulton at St. Bede • Morrison at Byron (2) • Dakota at AFC 11 a.m.

• Sterling at Kaneland (2) • Orion at Amboy (2) • Erie-Prophetstown at Bureau Valley (2) • Milledgeville at South Beloit (2) Noon

• Forreston-Polo at Rock Falls 12:30 p.m.

• Pearl City at AFC

Girls soccer 10 a.m.

• Sterling at Princeton Invitational (at Tiskilwa)

Softball 9 a.m.

• Bureau Valley, ErieProphetstown, West Carroll at West Carroll Tournament 10 a.m.

• Oregon at Harvard (2)

mattJONES

Inspirational player, Hill, dies of cancer

Matt Jones is a fishing guide from Prophetstown. He can be reached at flatheadmechanic40@ gmail.com

rain can hurt the fishing.

I know it goes against conventional thinking, but it’s the truth, so help me catfish god.

What does rain followed by warm weather equal?

If you said humidity, you’re right, but that’s not the correct answer according to old CatMatt. If you said mushrooms, then you’re spot on, and we are being Photo illustration courtesy of Matt Jones set up for one heck of a They may never get as big as this Photoshopped season.

Yes, I will reserve my monster, but rain followed by warm weather could lead to a bountiful mushroom season in the Sauk excitement until it actually happens, but as of Valley ... which has CatMatt pretty excited. now, it is looking like a winner. I am so pumped and you better not Yes, rising water from to start tearing the timbe late getting to the storms washing food bers apart looking for my weigh-in, or your fish into creeks, rivers and won’t be weighed. We streams is great for fish- favorite fungus. Come would love to see a ing. However, the fact is on, Mother Nature, don’t turn back now. bunch of you all there. that rain contains less Well all right then, this Speaking of the rain I dissolved oxygen than mentioned earlier, I get flowing water, and actu- week’s rant has come to an end, and all I have asked a lot about fishing ally shuts the fish bite managed to do is drive in the rain, or before it, down for some time. myself a little more and, yes, after it.

This all depends on Now, while a good the body of water you’re crazy with anticipation of catfish and mushfront moving in can sure fishing, and other facrooms … kind of like turn fish on, the rain tors, as well. But in the grocery shopping when does not affect fish …

Rock River at low levels hungry. Anyway, until at least not in a positive of late summer with way. water flowing slow, a next week, Go Catfish!

11 a.m.

• Sherrard at Newman (2) • Orion at Amboy • Lena-Winslow at Polo-Forreston • Milledgeville at South Beloit (2)

NASCAR | SPRINT CUP

12:30 p.m.

• Sterling vs. Morrison (at Rock Falls) 2:30 p.m.

• Sterling at Rock Falls Boys tennis 9 a.m.

Boys track 10 a.m.

• Sterling at United Township Kiwanis Relays • Dixon, Oregon, ErieProphetstown at GebhardtWorley Invitational, at Oregon • Amboy, Bureau Valley at Don Gooden Invitational, at Mendota Girls track 10 a.m.

Noon

• Sterling at Davenport Assumption Invitational, at Augustana College

Sunday College baseball Noon

• Sauk Valley at McHenry College softball Noon

• Kankakee at Sauk Valley

Let us hear it • Game results, story tips, athlete of the week nominations, team and individual stats can be faxed to 815-625-9390, called into 800-7984085, ext. 5555 or e-mailed to sports@ saukvalley.com.

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Lauren Hill, a freshman at a Ohio university who fought an inoperable brain tumor to play college basketball, has died. She was 19.

Hill’s fight to not let her diagnosis dictate her final days rallied her Mount St. Joseph University team behind her, and convinced the NCAA and others to move up her team’s season opener to allow her a chance to play. She made two layups in the opening game.

She also helped to raise more than $1.5 million for cancer research.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Wisconsin’s Dekker entering draft Wisconsin Badgers junior forward Sam Dekker says he will skip his final season of eligibility and enter the NBA draft.

Dekker averaged 13.9 points and 5.5 rebounds per game in the 2014-15 season, and helped the Badgers to a schoolrecord 36 wins, Big Ten regular season and tournament championships, and Monday’s national championship game against Duke.

He reached double-figure scoring in 27 of the final 31 games of the season.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Former Wolverine Clark convicted Former Michigan defensive end Frank Clark has been convicted of a disorderly conduct charge after pleading no contest in an agreement with prosecutors in northwest Ohio.

The 21-year-old Ypsilanti, Michigan-area resident had pleaded not guilty in Sandusky Municipal Court to misdemeanor charges of domestic violence and assault. Authorities say he was arrested Nov. 15 for allegedly beating up a woman in Sandusky.

Illini promote Cubit to QB coach

• Newman at Jefferson Invitational

• Dixon at Kaneland Invitational • Erie-Prophetstown, Oregon at GebhardtWorley Invitational, at Oregon • Amboy, Bureau Valley at Don Gooden Invitational, at Mendota

SVM staff, wire services WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

T

he time has finally arrived for the first catfish tournament of the spring.

I am pumped to see the guys again, and have a little fun competing out on the Rock.

Over the past few years, these tourneys have become less about winning and more about talking trash and having a good time.

This tournament, in particular, is one I really enjoy. We enjoy a little food at the ramp prior to blast off, and the weigh-in is always a hoot. Heck, we even got some much needed rain earlier this week that will only help things out.

Now, in case you missed it or I forgot to tell you about it, this tournament runs from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m.

So, as usual, I encourage you to show up and fish, but if that is not in the cards, you are all invited to come hang at the weigh-in and see some fish.

Heck, just listening to the way we show our respect for each other is sure to entertain you, to say the least. Now, if you’re considering fishing the event, the entry fee is a very reasonable 65 bucks, and this covers the pot for the big fish, as well as the pot for second-biggest fish.

We will weigh-in 10 channel cats maximum,

sportShorts

AP

NASCAR driver Joey Logano sits in his car during a practice Friday at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. Last year, he lived out a boyhood dream by passing idol Jeff Gordon on the last lap to win a race at Texas Speedway.

Putting hero in rearview Logano once dreamed of racing against legend Gordon

BY STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer

FORT WORTH, Texas – Joey Logano had dreams as a kid of racing his favorite driver Jeff Gordon to the checkered flag.

That was reality a year ago at Texas, when Logano made a last-lap pass of Gordon in the NASCAR Sprint Cup race.

“When you’re 6 years old – I remember that part, and having all of his gear, and all the [No.] 24 stuff,” Logano said.

“It’s still cool, you’re racing against your childhood hero, and last year at Texas to be able to pass him for the win like that. That was a really cool moment.”

Logano was leading, and about to take the white flag, when a late caution came out instead. Gordon exited pit road first after the ensuing stop, but Logano recovered during NASCAR’s version of overtime for the first of five wins in a breakout year.

The Team Penske driver

Duck Commander 500 When: 6:30 p.m.

Saturday Where: Texas Motor Speedway TV: Fox has carried that momentum into this season, starting with a win in the Daytona 500, and finishing in the top 10 in all six Sprint Cup races. Logano is second in points going into Saturday night’s Duck Commander 500 at Texas, after the series was off last weekend for Easter.

Gordon makes the first of his two trips to Texas in his last full-time Cup season, returning to the scene of that post-race melee last November involving Logano’s teammate, Brad Keselowski, and their respective teams.

Contact with Keselowski during extra laps ended Gordon’s shot at winning the eighth of 10

races in the Chase for the Sprint Cup – and his fifth season title.

While Gordon and Keselowski may have moved past what happened 5 months ago, Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage has certainly had fun with it.

Billboards promoting the race in North Texas showed a puffy-faced Keselowski with the slogan, “Left turns and right crosses!” Others listed “Gordon’s Last Stand!” with a picture of a stern-looking Gordon.

“Got to have fun with this stuff, don’t take it serious,” said Gossage, who saw Gordon about a month after that race.

“He said, ‘I looked over and I saw you, and expletive, of all places for me to do this, why does it got to be here, because I know what you’re going to do,’” Gossage recalled.

“I said, ‘Well, yes.’”

During an open test this week at Richmond, Keselowski told NASCAR. com that he’s tried not to

feed into that hype.

“I don’t think that’s what racing’s about, or what it should be about,” Keselowski said.

“But I respect that for Eddie, that sells tickets.

He’s got to do what he’s got to do.”

Kyle Larson, who had top-10 finishes in both Texas races as a rookie last year, is back after missing the race 2 weeks ago at Martinsville. He fainted during an autograph session the day before the race, and extensive tests determined that he was severely dehydrated.

“It’s never fun to miss a race, especially when you’re sitting in the hospital,” Larson said. “But it was actually nice in a way too, because I could watch the race from a different perspective, and listen too. I had my NASCAR app up so I could listen to other people’s radio communications, and try and learn things that maybe I could do differently to be a better race car driver.”

Illinois coach Tim Beckman says he has promoted Ryan Cubit to quarterbacks coach.

Beckman said in a news release Friday that the son of offensive coordinator Bill Cubit will move up after one season as the team’s director of football studentathlete development.

Beckman said Cubit was prepared for the role after working at Illinois and Western Michigan.

Ryan Cubit was sentenced in February to 2 years of probation after pleading guilty to drunk driving.

MLB

Cubs put reliever Grimm on DL The Cubs put reliever Justin Grimm on the 15-day disabled list on Friday because of inflammation in his right forearm.

Right-hander Brian Schlitter was recalled from Triple-A Iowa.

Grimm was 5-2 with a 3.78 ERA in 73 relief appearances last year.

Schlitter was 2-3 with a 4.15 ERA in 61 games for the Cubs last season.

Protestors gather at Indians game Chanting “We are people, not your mascots,” several dozen protesters gathered outside the Indians’ home opener urging the team to change its nickname and abolish the Chief Wahoo logo.

The demonstration has taken place each year on opening day for several decades.

The protesters, many of them Native Americans who circled around a drum and sang traditional songs, carried signs that said: “Change the logo, change the name” and “Rethink, rename, rebrand” as fans walked into Progressive Field.

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That’s worth watching

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UGUSTA, Ga. – The man was so darned agreeable from tee to green you half-expected his postround interview to begin: “Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, I’m Tiger Woods and I’ll be here all week. Don’t forget to tip your server.”

If you thought Woods conducted himself like a recent charm-school graduate at a few Masters events earlier this week, you should have seen him Friday, when he finally put together a round of golf worth getting warm and fuzzy over. He laughed a lot, worked the crowd, chipped the ball reasonably well, and even cracked the occasional joke.

Shooting 69 will do that for a tortured soul, especially since that was the best number Woods has posted at Augusta National since the final round in 2011. It was miles better than anything in his only two outings in 2015: a missed cut at Phoenix, and first-round withdrawal at Torrey Pines.

“All you gotta do is believe!” a fan along the ropes shouted as Woods strode to the ninth tee after back-to-back birdies.

Woods cracked a wide smile. “I hear you bro,” he said.

Walking off the same tee a few minutes later, after his drive curled to a stop at the right edge of the fairway, Woods caught caddie Joe LaCava talking with a friend.

“Get your mind back on golf!” he barked at LaCava in mock anger, then nearly burst out laughing.

If those few moments of brilliance on the course were reminiscent of an earlier Woods, his demeanor was something almost entirely new.

He isn’t sniffing any roses yet, but he certainly seems more interested in the view. After an absence of 11 years, Woods returned to the par-3 contest with his kids and girlfriend Lindsey Vonn in tow.

Instead of the thousandyard stare, he regularly made eye contact with fans. Instead of threatening to helicopter a club down the fairway after a bad shot – as he did at No. 15 on Thursday – Woods simply dropped his head to his chest for a heartbeat, then quickly collected himself and headed down the fairway.

He’s been humbled by a lack of success and a variety of ailments, some self-inflicted, others beyond his control. At 39, nearly all of the sponsors who deserted him after the car crash at the end of his driveway have stayed away, and his body has been betraying him with alarming frequency.

One thing, though, hasn’t changed: Woods still talks bravely about winning every time he sets foot on a course.

“I’m still right there. I’m 12 back [behind the leader], but there’s not a lot of guys ahead of me. And with 36 holes here to go, anything can happen, you know. ...

There’s so many holes to play, and so many different things can happen.”

AP

Charley Hoffman chips to the 18th green during the second round of the Masters on Friday in Augusta, Georgia. Hoffman, who is playing for the second time at the Masters, is in second place after two rounds.

Less hair, more flair

Hoffman’s game looks better with new hairdo

BY TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Writer

AUGUSTA, Ga. – His hair once defined Charley Hoffman, long blond locks of it spilling out from beneath his golf hat.

The hair is gone, but if Hoffman gets a break or two this weekend, he could be known for something else: Being a Masters champion.

Hoffman added a 4-under 68 Friday to an opening 67 to post a score that would be leading most Masters. Unfortunately for Hoffman, Jordan Spieth is on a record-setting run in this Masters, and is five shots ahead of Hoffman, his closest challenger.

“I guess the hair’s gone, so I’m not that much different than any golfer now,” Hoffman said. “But most importantly, I just want to play good golf and give myself chances to win golf tournaments.”

So far, in just his second Masters, Hoffman has done just that.

On another day ripe for scoring on Augusta National, he made his way around bogey-free until failing to get a chip up-anddown on the 18th hole.

It likely gave him a spot in the final group Saturday in a tournament he has mostly enjoyed only on TV.

“I wish it wasn’t only my second Masters, but obviously I’m a little more mature than I was the first time around, or even the young golfers that are playing now,” the 38-year-old said.

“They change it up every once in a while, but you sort of know how to play because you’ve watched it, and I think that’s what’s so great about this golf tournament. Everybody sort of knows how the ball rolls when it gets to a certain spot, and where you need to be.”

Hoffman has spent the better part of the last decade making a good living on the PGA Tour, winning twice before his win in Mexico in November got him his second invitation to the Masters.

He tied for 27th in his only other appearance in 2011.

Though thrilled to be back, he hasn’t let the mystique of the tournament get to him.

“I think any time you come on this piece of property, you’re in awe. Everybody is sort of in awe when they play,” he said. “When you get in between the ropes, it’s just golf, and you’re trying to hit shots in a specific area on this golf course. So far through 36, I’ve been able to hit my

spots, and I think that’s the most important thing.”

Hoffman is at 9-under 135 through those 36 holes, good enough to be in the lead in eight of the last nine Masters. The course is playing softer this year, though, and Spieth has taken full advantage of it to build a commanding lead.

“Jordan’s playing great golf, so sometimes you get in the lead, and you sort of maybe change your game plan a little bit,” Hoffman said. “I just kept my game plan and just kept trying to make birdies, was able to do a pretty good job of that.”

Hoffman said he won’t change his plan on how to play the course on the weekend, despite having to make up a five-shot deficit on Spieth. Augusta National, he said, is a golf course where picking spots and knowing when not to be overly aggressive is the key.

If that works, people might stop talking about his hair – or lack of it.

“My hair stopped growing on top like it used to, I guess as you would know,” he said. “So it wasn’t that great a look anymore, to be honest with you.”

Spieth makes Friday feel like Sunday MASTERING

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“It’s this year. It’s not any other year,” he said.

“I’m just playing golf, and I’ve only played 36 holes. And we’ve got a lot of golf left.”

Dustin Johnson opened with a double bogey, and then became the first player in Masters history to make three eagles in one round. A bogey from the trees on the last hole gave him a 67, and he was seven shots behind, along with Justin Rose (70).

Tiger Woods showed more improvement with a 69 – his first round in the 60s at Augusta since the fourth round in 2011 – and was 12 shots behind going into the weekend.

“I’m 12 back, but there’s not a lot of guys ahead of me,” Woods said. “And with 36 holes here to go, anything can happen – ’96 proved that. So we have a long way to go.”

He was referring to Greg Norman losing a six-shot lead on the final day in 1996.

Spieth might find confidence in another reference. The three other players who had a five-shot lead after 36 holes at Augusta: Herman Keiser in 1937, Jack Nicklaus in 1975, and Raymond Floyd in 1976.

All went on to win.

AP

Ernie Els tees off on the fourth hole during the Masters on Friday in Augusta, Georgia. Els is sitting at 5-under after two rounds, but he is nine strokes behind leader Jordan Spieth.

Floyd previously had the 36-hole record of 131 at the Masters in that 1976 wire-to-wire victory.

Perhaps even more valuable was the experience of last year. He was tied for the lead with Bubba Watson, and two shots ahead with 11 holes to play when he fell behind and never caught up to Watson.

What he learned that day was to be patient.

“The hardest thing to do is put aside wanting to win so bad, and just kind of going through the motion and letting my ball striking and putting happen,” Spieth said. “I got off to a great start and

had a chance to win last year on Sunday. I’d like to have that same opportunity this year. Again, this is only the halfway point, and I’m aware of that. I’m going to try and stay ... very patient these last 2 days, and understand it’s going to feel like a whole ’nother tournament.”

Much like his opening round of 64, this was without much stress, and there was one unlikely birdie.

Spieth hit into a bunker on the par-5 eighth hole, so close to the lip that he could only advance it some 30 yards, and still had 235 yards left for his third shot. Spieth hit a hybrid that caught the

contours perfectly and settled 2 feet from the cup for a birdie.

Billy Horschel, playing with Spieth, was just short in two. He went up to the green to check the line and noticed Spieth’s ball next to the flag. Walking back, he held his hands about a yard apart as Spieth was 100 yards away.

Horschel shook his head and started laughing.

He’s seen enough of this for 2 days. He’s come to expect it. Spieth said Horschel told him after the first round that he should get a tape recording of “Nice hole, Jordan,” to play on every tee box.

That’s about what it has looked like. The question is whether Spieth can keep it going.

“It’s a long, long way from being finished,” Ernie Els said after a 72 put him nine shots back. “A lot of work still to be done, so we’ll see.

But he’s very, very impressive.”

Maybe this will be the year a Texas-sized torch is passed.

Spieth played a final practice round with Ben Crenshaw, a two-time Masters champion and fellow Texas Longhorn, who has been a mentor to Spieth. Crenshaw played the Masters for the 44th and final time.

He missed the cut on Friday, right after Spieth seized control.

Friday At Augusta National Golf Club Augusta, Ga. Purse: TBA Yardage: 7,435; Par: 72 Second Round a-amateur Jordan Spieth 64-66 — 130 -14 Charley Hoffman 67-68 — 135 -9 Justin Rose 67-70 — 137 -7 Dustin Johnson 70-67 — 137 -7 Paul Casey 69-68 — 137 -7 Phil Mickelson 70-68 — 138 -6 Ernie Els 67-72 — 139 -5 Kevin Na 74-66 — 140 -4 Kevin Streelman 70-70 — 140 -4 Bill Haas 69-71 — 140 -4 Ryan Moore 74-66 — 140 -4 Angel Cabrera 72-69 — 141 -3 Louis Oosthuizen 72-69 — 141 -3 Mark O’Meara 73-68 — 141 -3 Jason Day 67-74 — 141 -3 Adam Scott 72-69 — 141 -3 Hideki Matsuyama 71-70 — 141 -3 Charl Schwartzel 71-70 — 141 -3 Tiger Woods 73-69 — 142 -2 Sergio Garcia 68-74 — 142 -2 Danny Willett 71-71 — 142 -2 Russ Henley 68-74 — 142 -2 Jonas Blixt 72-70 — 142 -2 Patrick Reed 70-72 — 142 -2 Bubba Watson 71-71 — 142 -2 Rory McIlroy 71-71 — 142 -2 Ryan Palmer 69-74 — 143 -1 Keegan Bradley 71-72 — 143 -1 Seung-Yul Noh 70-74 — 144 E Geoff Ogilvy 74-70 — 144 E Zach Johnson 72-72 — 144 E Webb Simpson 69-75 — 144 E Erik Compton 73-72 — 145 +1 Bernd Wiesberger 75-70 — 145 +1 Chris Kirk 72-73 — 145 +1 Hunter Mahan 75-70 — 145 +1 Brooks Koepka 74-71 — 145 +1 Graeme McDowell 71-74 — 145 +1 Thongchai Jaidee 75-70 — 145 +1 John Senden 71-74 — 145 +1 Jamie Donaldson 74-71 — 145 +1 Jimmy Walker 73-72 — 145 +1 Rickie Fowler 73-72 — 145 +1 Vijay Singh 75-70 — 145 +1 Darren Clarke 74-71 — 145 +1 Ian Poulter 73-72 — 145 +1 Morgan Hoffmann 73-72 — 145 +1 Jason Dufner 74-71 — 145 +1 Sangmoon Bae 74-71 — 145 +1 Cameron Tringale 71-75 — 146 +2 Matt Kuchar 72-74 — 146 +2 Henrik Stenson 73-73 — 146 +2 Lee Westwood 73-73 — 146 +2 Anirban Lahiri 71-75 — 146 +2 Steve Stricker 73-73 — 146 +2 Failed to make the cut Bernhard Langer 73-74 — 147 +3 Jim Furyk 74-73 — 147 +3 Shane Lowry 75-72 — 147 +3 James Hahn 73-74 — 147 +3 Mikko Ilonen 74-73 — 147 +3 Luke Donald 75-72 — 147 +3 Gary Woodland 71-76 — 147 +3 Stephen Gallacher 71-76 — 147 +3 Matt Every 73-74 — 147 +3 JB Holmes 76-71 — 147 +3 Brandt Snedeker 74-73 — 147 +3 Ben Martin 74-74 — 148 +4 Billy Horschel 70-78 — 148 +4 Branden Grace 75-73 — 148 +4 Brian Harman 76-72 — 148 +4 Camilo Villegas 72-76 — 148 +4 Joost Luiten 76-72 — 148 +4 Ian Woosnam 75-74 — 149 +5 Padraig Harrington 72-77 — 149 +5 Victor Dubuisson 74-75 — 149 +5 a-Corey Conners 80-69 — 149 +5 Sandy Lyle 74-76 — 150 +6 a-Byron Meth 74-76 — 150 +6 Jose Maria Olazabal 79-71 — 150 +6 Kevin Stadler 77-74 — 151 +7 Thomas Bjorn 72-79 — 151 +7 Larry Mize 78-73 — 151 +7 Brendon Todd 80-71 — 151 +7 Miguel Angel Jimenez 78-73 — 151 +7 a-Antonio Murdaca 78-73 — 151 +7 Martin Kaymer 76-75 — 151 +7 a-Matias Dominguez 76-76 — 152 +8 Tom Watson 71-81 — 152 +8 Trevor Immelman 76-77 — 153 +9 Fred Couples 79-74 — 153 +9 Robert Streb 80-76 — 156 +12 Scott Harvey 76-81 — 157 +13 a-Bradley Neil 78-79 — 157 +13 Ben Crane 79-78 — 157 +13 a-Gunn Yang 85-74 — 159 +15 Mike Weir 82-81 — 163 +19 Ben Crenshaw 91-85 — 176 +32

TEE TIMES Third round Saturday 9:05 a.m. – Steve Stricker 9:15 a.m. – Lee Westwood, Anirban Lahiri 9:25 a.m. – Matt Kuchar, Henrik Stenson 9:35 a.m. – Sangmoon Bae, Cameron Tringale 9:45 a.m. – Morgan Hoffman, Jason Dufner 9:55 a.m. – Darren Clarke, Ian Poulter 10:05 a.m. – Rickie Fowler, Vijay Singh 10:15 a.m. – Jamie Donaldson, Jimmy Walker 10:25 a.m. – Thongchai Jaidee, John Senden 10:35 a.m. – Brooks Koepka, Graeme McDowell 10:55 a.m. – Chris Kirk, Hunter Mahan 11:05 a.m. – Erik Compton, Bernd Wiesberger 11:15 a.m. – Zach Johnson, Webb Simpson 11:25 a.m. – Seung-yul Noh, Geoff Ogilvy 11:35 a.m. – Ryan Palmer, Keegan Bradley 11:45 a.m. – Bubba Watson, Rory McIlroy 11:55 a.m. – Jonas Blixt, Patrick Reed 12:05 p.m. – Danny Willett, Russell Henley 12:15 p.m. – Tiger Woods, Sergio Garcia 12:35 p.m. – Hideki Matsuyama, Charl Schwartzel 12:45 p.m. – Jason Day, Adam Scott 12:55 p.m. – Louis Oosthuizen, Mark O’Meara 1:05 p.m. – Ryan Moore, Angel Cabrera 1:15 p.m. – Kevin Streelman, Bill Haas 1:25 p.m. – Ernie Els, Kevin Na 1:35 p.m. – Paul Casey, Phil Mickelson 1:45 p.m. – Justin Rose, Dustin Johnson 1:55 p.m. – Jordan Spieth, Charley Hoffman

AP

Ben Crenshaw speaks to reporters after his final round of the Masters on Friday. Crenshaw missed the cut in his 44th and final Masters. Crenshaw won the tournament in 1984 and 1995.

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Grizzwells by Bill Schorr

Raymond Chandler said, “At least half the mystery novels published violate the law that the solution, once revealed, must seem to be inevitable.”

This week’s deals have had a common theme, which will now be revealed – and it will definitely not seem inevitable.

In each column, South has been in four of a major. Five times, declarer had to play carefully to succeed, and one time he had no chance against best defense.

But in all of the layouts, three no-trump would have been either laydown or less taxing.

However, when we find a major-suit fit, we typically go for that strain.

When to prefer no-trump is very difficult to ascertain.

In today’s deal, how should

South play in four spades after West leads a low diamond?

In the bidding, North was right to make a takeout double, despite the lack of a fourth spade.

South’s two-heart cue-bid

was purely point-showing, announcing at least 12. He could have had any hand distribution.

North bid the first fourcard suit he reached as he mounted the bidding ladder.

South jumped to four spades to confirm at least a five-card suit and extra values.

West found the best lead, the diamond three. The bidding marked West with the spade king, heart ace-queen and diamond king. So South had to make sure that East could not gain the lead for a heart shift.

Declarer won with dummy’s diamond queen, then ran the spade queen. West took the trick and led a second diamond, but South won with dummy’s ace, drew trumps, and cashed the clubs to take 10 tricks: four spades, two diamonds and four clubs. © 2015 UFS

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GIRLS SOCCER | DIXON 3, BYRON 0

Possessive Duchessess Dixon offense in control in Big Northern win over Byron

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Star of the match: Kylee Hermeyer, Dixon, 1 goal, 1 assist Key performers: Britany McCarty, Byron, 15 saves; Lauren Chacon, Dixon, 1 goal; Kirsten DeAvril, Dixon, 1 goal Up next: Dixon at GenoaKingston, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday

DIXON – Ellie Provo spent almost an hour of her Friday afternoon standing on a patch of grass, fighting the gusting wind.

The Dixon goalkeeper wore a bright green jersey to indicate her role on the team, but the Duchesses rarely needed her in a 3-0 shutout win over visiting Big Northern West foe Byron at A.C. Bowers Field.

“I try to get in a rhythm,” said Provo, who has been forced to find ways to stay busy as the Dixon offense has begun to click. “With the way we’re possessing the ball, I pretty much just stand around and watch.”

Byron didn’t record a shot on goal in the first half, as Provo instead spent her time helping direct the Duchesses defenders when Byron pushed into its offensive zone – but those were rare occurrences.

Dixon (3-1-1, 3-0-1 BNC West) learned from its first loss of the season on Monday to nonconference power Geneseo. The key to the match proved to be the Maple Leafs’ ability to control the ball on offense and pressure the Duchesses’ young defenders. By controlling the ball so well, Geneseo was also able to limit the touches of Dixon’s high-powered goal scorers like Lauren Chacon and Kylee Hermeyer.

After Monday’s loss, the Duchesses spent sizeable chunks of practice time throughout the week modeling their game after Geneseo’s. Dixon also made positional changes to better possess the ball, and the results quickly followed.

The Dixon forwards could have redirected their mail to the Byron defensive zone, as they lived there for much of the match. Chacon scored the first goal of the match with 21:23 remaining in the first half.

Hermeyer, playing a forward

position instead of her usual midfield slot, scored Dixon’s second goal a little more than 2 minutes after, at the 19:07 mark.

“I thought we were just playing as one, as a single unit,” said Hermeyer, who had a bloodied mouth after taking a ball off the face during in the second half.

“We really wanted to be better at possessing. It’s something we thought we could do, and we went out and did it.”

Hermeyer added an assist on Kirsten DeAvril’s goal with 1:42 to play in the first half.

Dixon peppered Byron goalkeeper Britany McCarty with 12 first-half shots, and added six more in the second half.

McCarty, a freshman, made several brilliant diving and leaping saves in the second half to keep the score close.

McCarty turned away two point-blank shots on breakaways, and got fingertips on another shot from the slot by Chacon late in the second.

“It was tough out there,” said McCarty, who made 15 saves.

“I don’t have great hops, so I have to be sure to be in the right position. They have some good players, and I just wanted to keep us in the game.”

Byron (2-4-1) showed some life in the second half and was able to muster five shots, but Provo was up to the task and turned them all away.

“I really liked how we meshed after making those position Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com changes,” forward-turnedmidfielder Katie Provo said. “We Dixon’s Kylee Hermeyer (right) kicks the ball away from Byron’s Kathleen Rock during Friday’s wanted to see how it worked, soccer match at A.C. Bowers Field in Dixon. Hermeyer had a goal and an assist as the Duchesses won the Big Northern West match 3-0. and it worked really well.”

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SOFTBALL | STERLING 17, DEKALB 1, 5 INNINGS

Wind-blown blowout Warriors mash three home runs in NIB-12 road win

BY JAMES HIGH Shaw Media

DeKALB – The wind was blowing out at DeKalb High School, and so were softballs off of Sterling bats.

The Golden Warriors had eighteen hits, including three home runs, in a 17-1, five-inning beating off the host Barbs.

DeKalb starting pitcher Danica Thibault lasted three innings for the Barbs (4-5), allowing 13 of Sterling’s runs before she was relieved by freshman Jenna Levine. Sterling (7-0) scored seven runs in the third inning, capped off by a grand slam from Abri Hale.

“Hitting was the key today,” Sterling coach Becki Edmondson said.

“We made solid contact. We knew we would have the wind behind us today, and our girls came out and

Star of the game: Abri Hale, Sterling, grand slam, 2B, 4 RBIs Key performers: Mackenzie Garza, Sterling, HR, 3 RBIs; Shannon Long, Sterling, HR, 2 RBIs Up next: Sterling vs. Morrison, at Rock Falls, 12:30 p.m. Saturday; Sterling at Rock Falls, 2:30 p.m. hit. And Lexy [Staples] coming out and pitching well was a huge plus, too.”

Staples pitched four innings, allowing only two hits and one run while striking out six and walking none.

Despite the rough loss, DeKalb coach Jeff Davis noted several positive things that his team did during the game.

“I thought that Jenna Levine did

a nice job when she came in in the fourth inning,” Davis said. “Actually that was her first varsity action, being a freshman. She gave up a couple of runs, but we committed a few errors behind her. So that’s a bright spot.”

But Davis says that in order for his team to win, they need to be more aggressive in the batter’s box.

“For 3 weeks in a row, I’ve been preaching that we need to be more aggressive with the bat,” Davis said.

“We sit at the plate and take strikes, and then swing at pitches out of the zone. And when we do that, we take our offensive weapon out of our hands. We’re a young team, and I don’t want to use that as an excuse, but we’re going to learn along the way. And as long as we continue to learn, we’ll instill this attitude of hustle and integrity.”

LOCAL ROUNDUP

Singles club around Barbs Sterling tennis slips past DeKalb; girls soccer ties in Princeton

By SVM Sports Staff

The Sterling boys tennis team overwhelmed visiting DeKalb in the singles portion of the meet, as the Golden Warriors earned a 3-2 NIB-12 crossover win Friday.

Jack Nitz won in straight sets for Sterling at No.1, while Jacob Reynolds picked up the win in the second slot to finish the sweep. Lane Martells and Zak Khan were paired at the top doubles slot and

11th in the 13-team meet.

Rock Falls took third in Jack Nitz, Sterling tenthe 1,600 relay (4:17.4), nis, top singles win and finished fifth in the 800 relay (1:57.34).

Sierra Sotelo, Sterling Michaela Busch tied for soccer, goal fifth in the high jump (4 earned a straight-set win, feet, 8 inches), and Latewhich gave the Warriors sha Lee added a fifth in the shot put (31-3 1/2). the meet victory.

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Friday’s stars

Sterling 1, Streator 1: Rock Falls 11th at Galesburg: The Rockets had The Golden Warriors sal-

a third-place finish and vaged a tie in their Princthree fifths at the Gales- eton Invite opener, as burg Invitational, taking freshman Sierra Sotelo

scored off an assist from Natalie Herrera.

Sterling (0-2-2) will be back in action Saturday.

College tennis Oakton 9, Sauk Valley 0:

The Skyhawk men fell to 1-3 on the season with a shutout loss at home.

Eric Ardis came closest to winning a match, falling 5-7, 6-0, 10-0 at No. 4 singles. Alex Knack and Brady Reuter dropped a 6-4, 7-6 (3) decision at No. 1 doubles for Sauk.

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The Golden Warriors head football coach from 2002 to 2011, King decided to volunteer his time once he handed over the head coaching reins to Jon Schlemmer. King has spent time helping coach at the Association’s football clinic, which helps develop players across the state. Topics include learning new offenses, fundamentals, and the importance of teammates. King also helped

coach the tight ends for the Warriors this past fall.

His time spent around the game helped him understand that football provides an avenue for kids to mature into adults.

“Football is the best game there is,” King said. “I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to coach and volunteer and help guide players to grow up into young men.”

Few people know what King has meant to football across the state more than Schlemmer, who worked under King before he took

over the program 3 years ago.

King had an overall record of 78-28 in his 10 seasons, and Schlemmer has coached Sterling to two playoff appearances during his three seasons.

“Even with not being the head coach anymore, he’s still around the game so much,” Schlemmer said. “You see him joking around a little bit more, and he’s able to develop relationships that the kids can relate to.

“He’s a little more laid back, and I think he really enjoys having this role

of helping the kids. His sense of humor has been able come through a little more.”

Schlemmer also notes that it is unique to be able to work with a recipient of the Ray Eliot Award, because the list of recipients is a “who’s who of Illinois football.”

“I got to know so many other coaches around the state because of Greg,” Schlemmer said. “The award signifies a lot, and really shows how he cares a lot about football, and the actual kids playing the game.”

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SVM SCOUTS 2015 NUIC BOYS TRACK & FIELD AFC Raiders Coach: Jason Long (2nd season) 2014 postseason: Finished 13th at 15-team Class 1A Oregon Sectional Roster Bobby Larke Sr. field Trevor Ramsey Sr. sprint, mid-distance Riley Stephens Sr. sprints, field Kane Wagner Sr. sprints, mid-distance Jake Hageman Jr. sprints, mid-distance Luke Hageman Jr. sprints, mid-distance Glen Mundell Jr. mid-long distance Jamey Talley Jr. sprints, mid-distance Kaleb Foster So. mid-distance Colin Kaecker Fr. mid-distance Jake Mundell Fr. mid-long distance Outlook: The numbers have improved for the Raiders this season. Stephens, the top returning jumper, will make a push for state.

Milledgeville-Eastland Missiles Coach: Jason Wroble (5th season) 2014 postseason: Finished 14th at 15-team Class 1A Erie Sectional Roster Joe Gennaro Sr. sprints, jumps Collin Leddy Sr. throws Zach Schmidt Sr. sprints, hurdles Josh Waite Sr. sprints Sam Woessner Sr. distance Jason Brubaker Jr. sprints, hurdles Nick DeVito Jr. sprints, jumps Collin Eubanks Jr. sprints Troy Litwiller Jr. sprints, jumps Evan Skoog Jr. sprints, jumps Hunter Todd Jr. distance Josh Walker Jr. sprints, jumps Gavin Carter So. throws Tyler Dotson So. sprints Nathan Merema So. distance Merrick Misiewicz So. sprints Elijah Fogle So. mid-distance Keaton Gaul So. sprints Alex Kersten So. throws Jack Kromer So. mid-distance Ezra Walker So. mid-distance Keaton Walker So. mid-distance Tanner Wilk So. jumps Dante Robbins Fr. throws Jared Wilczynski Fr. throws Outlook: The Missiles scored two points at last season’s sectional meet, and will look to improve that mark.

Polo-Forreston Marcos Coach: Ryan Deets (2nd season) 2014 postseason: Finished fourth at 15-team Class 1A Oregon Sectional Roster Max Barkalow Sr. Kevin Cheeseman Sr. Karl Druklieb Sr. Jake Hanlon Sr. Dylan Hensley Sr. Ricky Martinez Sr. Nathan Rinaldo Sr. Aaron Shelton Sr. Nathan Stukenberg Sr. Ethan Cain Jr. Brad Cavanaugh Jr. Jesse Ditzler Jr. Juan Dominguez Jr. Brooks Grobe Jr. Noah Prerost Jr. Preston Stapleton Jr. Marcus Almasy So. Riley Bardell So. Matthew Binkley So. Mathew Cheeseman So. Tim Cholke So. Steve Christensen So. Michael Fulton So. Spencer Kelsey So. Christopher Rademacher So. Jake Simpson So. Jacob Southerland So. Dominic Anders Fr. Robert Bargas Fr. Sam Barkalow Fr. Kyle Blum Fr. Joseph Bowers Fr. AJ Christensen Fr. Hunter Davis Fr. Berto Dominguez Fr. Gavin Fuchs Fr. Christian Groenewold Fr. Tyler Maginnis Fr. Dakota Meyer Fr. Luke Peterson Fr. Alex Scherer Fr. Reid Taylor Fr. Outlook: The Marcos’ strengths lie in the sprint events this season, with Brooks Grobe already laying down some impressive times in the 100 and 200 meters.

West Carroll Thunder

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Dixon’s Kirsten DeArvil (left) and Byron’s Brianna Williams fight for possession of the ball during Friday’s match at A.C. Bowers Field in Dixon. The Duchesses won the Big Northern West game 3-0.

Coach: Dave Baisden (8th season) 2014 postseason: Finished ninth at 15-team Class 1A Oregon Sectional Roster Jordan Bracero Sr. sprints Brandon Bumphrey Sr. distance Justin Johnson Sr. sprints Cameron Ehlers Jr. sprints, hurdles Thomas Knight Jr. mid-distance Salvador Magana Jr. mid-distance Jake Miller Jr. sprints, jumps Joseph Quinn Jr. mid-distance Jacob Casey So. mid-distance, hurdles Daniel Hartman So. distance Michael Kinder So. throws Ian Lundgren So. sprints Austin Mallow So. sprints Caleb Stines So. mid-distance Walter Watkins So. mid-distance Devon Buckwalter Fr. throws Seth Curry Fr. sprints, throws Austin Fosdick Fr. distance Hunter Luke Fr. mid-distance Carlos Rodriguez Fr. sprints, jumps Connor Sipe Fr. sprints Billy Walters Fr. sprints Indigo Zach Fr. distance Outlook: The Thunder should be strong in sprints.

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FRIDAY’S SCOREBOARD College baseball Friday’s results at Sauk Valley C.C., Dixon Game 1

WAUBONSEE 23, SAUK VALLEY 1, 5 inn.

Waubonsee 348 53 — 23 12 2 Sauk 001 00 — 1 1 5 L – Mario Pacheco (0-6).

WAUBONSEE HR – Camacho, Holbrook.

SAUK VALLEY (5-17) Pacheco (2 1/3 IP, 15 R, 4 H, 2 SO, 4 BB, 5 HBP), Justin Hitchcock (2 2/3 IP, 8 R, 8 H, 2 SO, 2 BB) and Oscar Castro. 2B – Castro. RBI – Angel Vega.

Game 2

SAUK VALLEY 16, WAUBONSEE 6, 5 inn.

Waubonsee 010 05 — 6 5 5 Sauk 204 55 — 16 15 5 W – Bryant Lilly (2-2).

SAUK VALLEY Lilly (5 IP, 6 R, 5 H, 5 SO, 4 BB) and Nick Jehle. Multi hits – Jehle 3, Derek Kennel 3, Vega 2, Pecheco 2, Evan Smith 2, Kollin Burn 2. 2B – Burn, Jehle, Hitchcock. RBI – Jehle 5, Burn 4, Kennel, Smith, Pacheco, Vega.

Men’s tennis Friday’s results at Sauk Valley C.C., Dixon

OAKTON 9, SAUK 0 Singles 1. Ross Gan (O) def. Alex Knack 6-2, 6-0 2. Dominick Budzik (O) def. Brady Reuter 6-0, 6-2 3. James Forster (O) def. Julius Alvarado 6-0, 6-3 4. Ryan Gradishar (O) def. Eric Ardis 5-7, 6-2, 10-0 5. Raul Morales (O) def. Jonathon Downing 6-3, 6-4 6. Mark Filip (O) def. Brennan Chacon 6-0, 6-1 Doubles 1. Gan, Budzik (O) def. Knack, Reuter 6-4, 7-6 (3) 2. Forster, Gradishar (O) def. Alvarado, Downing 6-0, 6-2 3. Morales, Filip (O) def. Ardis, Chacon 6-3, 6-4 Record: Sauk Valley 1-3

Baseball Friday’s results at Mendota

MENDOTA 6, DIXON 1 Dixon 000 001 0 — 1 3 2 Mendota 001 113 x — 6 6 3 W – Robinson. L – Mitchell Wolfe (0-2).

DIXON (2-8, 1-3 BNC West) Wolfe (5 1/3 IP, 6 R, 2 ER, 6 H, 4 SO, 4 BB), Alex Becker (2/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 SO, 0 BB) and Ryan Long. Multi hits – Wolfe 2.

2B – Wolfe. RBI – Wolfe.

MENDOTA Robinson (7 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 11 SO, 2 BB) and Beck. Multi hits – Margus 3. 3B – Robinson. RBI – Margus, Robinson. at Princeton

MORRISON 9, PRINCETON 2 Morrison 000 090 0 — 9 12 1 Princeton 000 000 2 — 2 7 4 W – Ryan VanZuiden. L – Reinhardt.

MORRISON VanZuiden (7 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K). Multi hits – Andy Bird 2, Ethan Fischbach 2, Justin Jensen 2, Ben Tegeler 2, Chance Bender 2. 2B – Fischbach 2, Joey Brackemyer, Jensen, Tegeler, Bender.

RBI – Brackemyer 2, Bender 2, Fischbach, Mason Sitzmore.

PRINCETON Reinhardt (4 1/3 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 5 ER, BB, 10 K), Friel (2/3 IP, H, 3 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 K), Poorman (2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, K). Multi hits – Salazar 2. 2B – Foes. RBI – Hoffman 2. at Thomson

WEST CARROLL 9, ERIE-PROPHETSTOWN 8 Erie-P’town 020 150 0 — 8 8 x W. Carroll 603 000 x — 9 x x W – Eric LaShelle (2-1). Sv – Cory Simpson.

WEST CARROLL (7-8) LaShelle (4 IP, 7 R, 5 ER, 7 H, 5 SO, 4 BB), Simpson (3 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 2 SO, 1 BB).

Multi hits – Simpson 2, Aaron Ritenour 2.

2B – Ritenour, LaShelle. HR – Simpson.

RBI – Simpson 3, Ritenour 2, LaShelle 2.

Softball Friday’s results at DeKalb

STERLING 17, DeKALB 1, 5 inn.

Sterling 337 40 — 17 20 1 DeKalb 000 10 — 1 2 2 W – Lexy Staples.

STERLING Staples (4 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 6 SO, 0 BB), Maddy Corwell (1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 3 SO, 0 BB) and Nadia Trujillo. Multi hits – Trujillo 3, Erin Stroup 3, Staples 2, Shannon Long 2, Lauren Fritz 2, Hannah Escamilla 2, Abri Hale 2. 2B – Stroup, Escamilla, Hale.

3B – Stroup. HR – Long, Hale, Mackenzie Garza. RBI – Hale 4, Garza 3, Long 2, Escamilla 2, Trujillo, Fritz, Stroup, Emily Berogan, Emily McDonald. at Oregon

STILLMAN VALLEY 5, OREGON 2 Stillman Valley 111 200 0 — 5 8 0 Oregon 000 020 0 — 2 8 0 W – Payton Abbott. L –Emily Perkins STILLMAN VALLEY Abbott (7 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 2 ER, BB, 9 K).

Multi hits – Allison Carson 2, Abbott 2.

2B – Abbott, Ali Green. HR – Abbott. RBI – Lexi Morrison 2, Abbott, Courtney Fernett, Macy Weaver.

OREGON Perkins (3 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, K, HR), Abby Baker (4 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K).

Multi hits – Bella Holley 2. 2B – Holley.

3B – Aleah Wight. RBI – Wight, Perkins.

Boys tennis Friday’s results at Sterling

STERLING 3, DeKALB 2 Singles 1. Jack Nitz (Sterling) def. Daniel Gluhorski 6-1, 6-0 2. Jacob Reynolds (Sterling) def. Collin Purcell 7-6 (7-3), 6-4 Doubles 1. Lane Martells, Zak Khan (Sterling) def.

Aidil Muhammad, Gabe Olale 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) 2. Jorge Trejo, Luke Hoppwwarth (DeKalb) def. Gage Bright, Alex Gallardo 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 3. Hunter Tiggalaar, Jack Fellabaum (DeKalb) def. Saul Juarez, Juan Lopez 6-0, 6-2

MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 3 1 .750 — Boston 2 1 .667 ½ Baltimore 2 2 .500 1 New York 1 2 .333 1½ Tampa Bay 1 3 .250 2 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 4 0 1.000 — Kansas City 3 0 1.000 ½ Cleveland 2 2 .500 2 Minnesota 1 3 .250 3 Chicago 0 4 .000 4 West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 2 1 .667 — Houston 2 2 .500 ½ Oakland 2 2 .500 ½ Texas 2 3 .400 1 Seattle 1 2 .333 1

BASEBALL/SOFTBALL ROUNDUP

Friday’s results Toronto 12, Baltimore 5 Houston 5, Texas 1 Detroit 8, Cleveland 4 Minnesota 6, Chicago White Sox 0 Miami 10, Tampa Bay 9, 10 innings Boston at N.Y. Yankees, late Kansas City at L.A. Angels, late Seattle at Oakland, late Saturday’s games Boston (J.Kelly 0-0) at N.Y. Yankees (Warren 0-0), 12:05 p.m.

Minnesota (Pelfrey 0-0) at Chicago White Sox (Samardzija 0-1), 1:10 p.m.

Seattle (Happ 0-0) at Oakland (Gray 1-0), 3:05 p.m.

Detroit (Price 1-0) at Cleveland (Kluber 0-1), 3:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Archer 0-1) at Miami (Cosart 0-0), 3:10 p.m.

Toronto (Aa.Sanchez 0-0) at Baltimore (U.Jimenez 0-0), 6:05 p.m.

Houston (R.Hernandez 0-0) at Texas (Gallardo 0-1), 7:05 p.m.

Kansas City (Guthrie 0-0) at L.A. Angels (Weaver 0-1), 8:05 p.m.

Sunday’s games Detroit at Cleveland, 12:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Miami, 12:10 p.m.

Toronto at Baltimore, 12:35 p.m.

Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 1:10 p.m.

Houston at Texas, 2:05 p.m.

Kansas City at L.A. Angels, 2:35 p.m.

Seattle at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m.

Friday’s box score

TWINS 6, WHITE SOX 0 Minnesota

Chicago ab r h bi ab r h bi Dozier 2b 6 1 2 1 Eaton cf 4 0 1 0 EdEscr ss 4 2 1 0 MeCarr lf 4 0 0 0 Mauer 1b 2 0 1 1 Abreu 1b 3 0 0 0 TrHntr rf 5 1 1 0 AGarci rf 2 0 0 0 KVargs dh 4 0 1 0 LaRoch dh 3 0 0 0 Plouffe 3b 3 0 0 0 AlRmrz ss 3 0 0 0 Arcia lf 3 0 1 0 GBckh 3b 3 0 0 0 SRonsn pr-lf 0 1 0 0 Flowrs c 3 0 1 0 KSuzuk c 4 1 2 1 MJhnsn 2b 3 0 1 0 JSchafr cf 5 0 1 2 Totals 36 6 10 5 Totals 28 0 3 0 Minnesota 100 011 003 — 6 Chicago 000 000 000 — 0 E–Al.Ramirez (1). DP–Minnesota 1. LOB– Minnesota 13, Chicago 3. 2B–Edu.Escobar (1), Eaton (1), Flowers (1). HR–Dozier (1). SB–Tor.Hunter (1). CS–M.Johnson (1).

IP H R ER BB SO Minnesota Milone W,1-0 7 2/3 2 0 0 2 7 Duensing S,1-1 1 1/3 1 0 0 0 0 Chicago Noesi L,0-1 4 2/3 4 2 2 6 6 Albers 1 1/3 1 1 1 1 0 Da.Jennings 2 2 0 0 1 2 Putnam 1 3 3 2 1 1 HBP–by Noesi (Edu.Escobar). WP–Noesi 2.

Balk–Noesi.

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE

East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 4 0 1.000 — New York 2 2 .500 2 Philadelphia 2 2 .500 2 Miami 1 3 .250 3 Washington 1 3 .250 3 Central Division W L Pct GB Cincinnati 4 0 1.000 — Chicago 1 2 .333 2½ St. Louis 1 2 .333 2½ Pittsburgh 1 3 .250 3 Milwaukee 0 4 .000 4 West Division W L Pct GB Colorado 4 0 1.000 — San Francisco 3 1 .750 1 Los Angeles 2 1 .667 1½ Arizona 1 2 .333 2½ San Diego 1 3 .250 3 Friday’s results Colorado 5, Chicago Cubs 1 Philadelphia 4, Washington 1 Cincinnati 5, St. Louis 4 Miami 10, Tampa Bay 9, 10 innings Atlanta 5, N.Y. Mets 3 Pittsburgh 6, Milwaukee 2 L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, late San Francisco at San Diego, late Saturday’s games St. Louis (Wacha 0-0) at Cincinnati (Cueto 0-0), 12:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Archer 0-1) at Miami (Cosart 0-0), 3:10 p.m.

Washington (Fister 0-0) at Philadelphia (Hamels 0-1), 6:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Gee 0-0) at Atlanta (Teheran 1-0), 6:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Worley 0-0) at Milwaukee (Nelson 0-0), 6:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Hammel 0-0) at Colorado (K.Kendrick 1-0), 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 0-0) at Arizona (Bradley 0-0), 7:10 p.m.

San Francisco (Bumgarner 1-0) at San Diego (Shields 0-0), 7:40 p.m.

Sunday’s games St. Louis at Cincinnati, 12:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Miami, 12:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Atlanta, 12:35 p.m.

Washington at Philadelphia, 12:35 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 1:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Colorado, 3:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, 3:10 p.m.

San Francisco at San Diego, 3:10 p.m.

Friday’s box scores

ROCKIES 5, CUBS 1 ab 5 3 2 4 4 2 3 2 0 1 0 0 1 3

r 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

h 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

bi 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Colorado

ab r h bi Dickrsn lf 4 1 1 1 Tlwtzk ss 4 0 2 2 Arenad 3b 3 0 1 0 CGnzlz rf 4 0 1 0 Rosario 1b 3 0 0 0 BBrwn p 0 0 0 0 Descals ph 1 0 0 0 Betncrt p 0 0 0 0 Logan p 0 0 0 0 Stubbs cf 2 0 0 0 Brgmn p 0 0 0 0 Mornea 1b 2 1 1 1 Hundly c 4 0 1 0 Matzek p 1 1 1 0 Blckmn cf 2 1 0 0 LeMahi 2b 4 1 3 1 Totals 30 1 5 1 Totals 34 5 11 5 Chicago 001 000 000 — 1 Colorado 010 022 00x — 5 E–S.Castro (1). DP–Colorado 1. LOB– Chicago 9, Colorado 8. 2B–Tulowitzki (5), Matzek (1). HR–Morneau (1). SB–Szczur (1). SF–Szczur.

IP H R ER BB SO Chicago T.Wood L,0-1 4 2/3 7 3 3 2 5 Motte 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 Schlitter 1 3 2 2 1 0 E.Jackson 2 1 0 0 0 2 Colorado Matzek 4 4 1 1 3 4 Bergman W,1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 B.Brown H,1 2 1 0 0 1 2 Betancourt 1 0 0 0 0 1 Logan 1 0 0 0 0 0 Matzek pitched to 2 batters in the 5th.

HBP–by Matzek (Rizzo, Rizzo). WP– Matzek.

Fowler cf Soler rf Rizzo 1b SCastro ss Olt 3b Szczur lf Castillo c T.Wood p Motte p Coghln ph Schlittr p EJcksn p JHerrr ph Alcantr 2b

REDS 5, CARDINALS 4 St. Louis

Cincinnati ab r h bi ab r h bi MCrpnt 3b 4 1 2 0 BHmltn cf 2 2 0 0 Heywrd rf 5 0 1 1 Votto 1b 3 2 2 4 Hollidy lf 3 0 1 0 Frazier 3b 2 0 0 1 MAdms 1b 3 0 0 0 Mesorc c 4 0 0 0 Rynlds ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Bruce rf 3 0 1 0 JhPerlt ss 4 0 2 1 Byrd lf 3 0 0 0 Molina c 4 0 0 0 Phillips 2b 3 0 0 0 Wong 2b 4 1 2 0 Cozart ss 3 0 0 0 Grichk cf 4 1 1 2 Marqus p 2 1 1 0 Lackey p 2 0 0 0 Gregg p 0 0 0 0 Jay ph 1 1 1 0 MParr p 0 0 0 0 Maness p 0 0 0 0 Hoover p 0 0 0 0 Walden p 0 0 0 0 Boesch ph 1 0 0 0 Bourjos ph 1 0 0 0 Chpmn p 0 0 0 0 Totals 36 4 10 4 Totals 26 5 4 5 St. Louis 120 000 100 — 4 Cincinnati 202 000 01x — 5 DP–St. Louis 1. LOB–St. Louis 8, Cincinnati 2. 2B–Jh.Peralta (2), Wong (1). HR– Grichuk (1), Votto 2 (3). SB–B.Hamilton (7), Votto (2). SF–Frazier.

IP H R ER BB SO St. Louis Lackey 6 4 4 4 2 1 Maness 1 0 0 0 0 1 Walden L,0-1 1 0 1 1 2 1 Cincinnati Marquis 6 5 3 3 2 7 Gregg H,1 1/3 2 1 1 0 0 M.Parra BS,1-1 1/3 1 0 0 1 0 Hoover W,2-0 1 1/3 1 0 0 0 3 Chapman S,2-2 1 1 0 0 0 2 WP–Walden, Marquis. Balk–Lackey.

W 60 51 47 47 45 39 37 37 36 35 33 30 25 18 15

z-Atlanta y-Cleveland y-Toronto x-Chicago x-Washington Milwaukee Boston Brooklyn Indiana Miami Charlotte Detroit Orlando Philadelphia New York

L 19 28 32 32 34 40 42 42 43 44 46 49 54 61 64

Pct .759 .646 .595 .595 .570 .494 .468 .468 .456 .443 .418 .380 .316 .228 .190

GB — 9 13 13 15 21 23 23 24 25 27 30 35 42 45

WESTERN CONFERENCE

W L Pct GB z-Golden State 64 15 .810 — x-Memphis 54 25 .684 10 x-San Antonio 54 26 .675 10½ y-Portland 51 28 .646 13 x-L.A. Clippers 53 26 .671 11 x-Houston 53 26 .671 11 x-Dallas 48 31 .608 16 New Orleans 43 36 .544 21 Oklahoma City 43 36 .544 21 Phoenix 39 41 .488 25½ Utah 36 43 .456 28 Denver 29 50 .367 35 Sacramento 27 52 .342 37 L.A. Lakers 20 58 .256 43½ Minnesota 16 62 .205 47½ x-clinched playoff spot; y-clinched division; z-clinched conference Friday’s results Toronto 101, Orlando 99 Atlanta 104, Charlotte 80 Indiana 107, Detroit 103 Boston 99, Cleveland 90 Brooklyn 117, Washington 80 Milwaukee 99, New York 91 New Orleans 90, Phoenix 75 Oklahoma City 116, Sacramento 103 San Antonio 104, Houston 103 Dallas 144, Denver 143, 2OT Memphis 89, Utah 88 Minnesota at L.A. Lakers, late Saturday’s games New York at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Toronto at Miami, 6:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 9 p.m.

Utah at Portland, 9 p.m.

Minnesota at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday’s games Brooklyn at Milwaukee, 2 p.m.

Cleveland at Boston, 2 p.m.

Charlotte at Detroit, 2:30 p.m.

Sacramento at Denver, 4 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Indiana, 5 p.m.

Atlanta at Washington, 5 p.m.

New Orleans at Houston, 6 p.m.

Phoenix at San Antonio, 6 p.m.

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

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Chicago

SV Weekend • B9

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE z-N.Y. Rangers x-Montreal x-Tampa Bay x-Washington x-N.Y. Islanders x-Detroit Ottawa Pittsburgh Boston Florida Columbus Philadelphia New Jersey Carolina Toronto Buffalo

W 52 49 49 45 47 42 42 42 41 37 41 33 32 30 30 23

L 22 22 24 25 28 25 26 27 27 29 35 30 35 40 44 50

OT 7 10 8 11 6 14 13 12 13 15 5 18 14 11 7 8

Pts 111 108 106 101 100 98 97 96 95 89 87 84 78 71 67 54

GF 248 217 259 240 248 233 235 219 211 203 231 214 179 188 208 161

GA 190 186 209 199 225 221 214 210 208 221 246 231 213 224 258 272

WESTERN CONFERENCE

W L OT Pts GF GA y-Anaheim 50 24 7 107 234 225 y-St. Louis 50 24 7 107 244 199 x-Nashville 47 24 10 104 231 204 x-Vancouver 47 29 5 99 236 217 x-Chicago 48 27 6 102 227 186 x-Calgary 45 29 7 97 240 211 x-Minnesota 46 27 8 100 229 197 x-Winnipeg 42 26 13 97 225 209 Los Angeles 39 27 15 93 216 204 Dallas 40 31 10 90 257 259 San Jose 40 32 9 89 227 228 Colorado 38 31 12 88 216 225 Edmonton 24 44 13 61 193 277 Arizona 24 49 8 56 169 270 Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. x-clinched playoff spot; y-clinched division; z-clinched conference Friday’s results N.Y. Islanders 3, Pittsburgh 1 Columbus 4, Buffalo 2 Saturday’s games Ottawa at Philadelphia, 11:30 a.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Washington, 11:30 a.m.

Calgary at Winnipeg, 2 p.m.

San Jose at Los Angeles, 2 p.m.

Minnesota at St. Louis, 2 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

Montreal at Toronto, 6 p.m.

New Jersey at Florida, 6 p.m.

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

Detroit at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Boston at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m.

Nashville at Dallas, 7 p.m.

Chicago at Colorado, 8 p.m.

Anaheim at Arizona, 8 p.m.

Edmonton at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

End of regular season

Auto racing NASCAR Sprint Cup

Duck Commander 500 Lineup After Friday qualifying; race Saturday At Texas Motor Speedway Fort Worth, Texas Lap length: 1.5 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 193.847 mph.

2. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 193.722.

3. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 193.195.

4. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 192.933.

5. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 192.424.

6. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 192.369.

7. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 192.253.

8. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 192.109.

9. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 192.048.

10. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 191.721.

11. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 191.489.

12. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 189.547.

13. (21) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 192.273.

14. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 192.267.

15. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 192.232.

16. (19) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 191.973.

17. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 191.918.

18. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 191.884.

19. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 191.768.

20. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 191.421.

21. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 191.096.

22. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 190.88.

23. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 190.523.

24. (51) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 190.483.

25. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 192.068.

26. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 191.966.

27. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 191.639.

28. (46) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 191.53.

29. (9) Sam Hornish Jr., Ford, 191.483.

30. (18) David Ragan, Toyota, 191.455.

31. (35) Cole Whitt, Ford, 191.367.

32. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 191.34.

33. (40) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 191.34.

34. (7) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 191.245.

35. (98) Josh Wise, Ford, 190.988.

36. (55) Brett Moffitt, Toyota, 190.894.

37. (32) Mike Bliss, Ford, Owner Points.

38. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, Owner Points.

39. (95) Michael McDowell, Ford, Owner Points.

40. (34) Chris Buescher, Ford, Owner Points.

41. (23) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, Owner Points.

42. (83) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, Owner Points.

43. (33) Alex Kennedy, Chevrolet, Owner Points.

Failed to Qualify 44. (62) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, 190.027.

45. (26) Jeb Burton, Toyota, 189.507.

Transactions COLLEGE DUKE — Announced C Jahlil Okafor will enter the NBA draft.

ILLINOIS — Named Ryan Cubit quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator.

MICHIGAN — Announced graduate QB Jake Rudock is transferring from Iowa.

WISCONSIN — Announced F Sam Dekker will enter the NBA draft.

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Oregon first baseman Bella Holley tries to snag a throw as Stillman Valley’s Courtney Fernette reaches safely at Oregon Park West. Oregon lost 5-2.

Working 9 in 5

Mustangs big inning leads to win over Tigers

By SVM Sports Staff

The Morrison baseball team scored nine runs in the top of the fifth inning, which propelled it to a 9-2 Three Rivers crossover road win over Princeton on Friday.

Ethan Fischbach had two doubles and an RBI, while Joey Brackemyer and Chance Bender each hit doubles and drove in two runs.

Ryan VanZuiden earned the win, allowing two earned runs and seven hits in seven innings, while striking out five.

Mendota 6, Dixon 1:

Mitchell Wolfe singled, doubled, and drove in a run, but also took the loss on the mound for the Dukes in a Big Northern West road loss.

Wolfe allowed six runs (two earned) and six hits in 5 1/2 innings, with four strikeouts and four walks. Jaron Robinson struck out 11 and walked two in a three-hitter for the Trojans.

West Carroll 9, ErieProphetstown 8: Cory

Simpson pitched three innings of one-hit relief, and also added a two-run home run and another RBI to send the Thunder to victory in Thomson.

Eric LaShelle (2-1) got the win, allowing seven runs (five earned) and seven hits in four innings.

He also had a double and two RBIs, and Aaron Ritenour had two hits and drove in two runs for West Carroll (7-8).

The Panthers fell behind 6-0 after one inning,

Friday’s stars Steph Thulen & Savannah Mettler, E-P softball, both hit home runs Cory Simpson, WC baseball, 3-inning save, 2-run HR, 3 RBIs Ethan Fischbach, Morrison baseball, 2 doubles, RBI Nick Jehle, Sauk baseball, 3 hits, 3 runs, 5 RBIs in Game 2 of doubleheader Mackenzie Staples, Sauk softball, walk-off 2-run homer and couldn’t catch the Thunder, even after a five-run fifth.

Softball Stillman Valley 5, Oregon 2: The Hawks

allowed runs in each of the first four innings in a Big Northern West home loss.

Bella Holley had two hits, including a double, and Aleah Wight added a triple for Oregon. Emily Perkins took the loss, allowing five earned runs in three innings.

Stillman Valley’s Payton Abbott earned the win, striking out nine in seven innings. Abbott also hit a double and a home run.

Erie-Prophetstown 13, Bureau Valley 0: Steph

Thulen and Savannah Mettler both homered, and Ashley Davis went 4-for-4 as the Panthers rolled past the Storm in Manlius.

Thulen drove in four runs, and Mettler and

Kylie Ackerman had three RBIs each for ErieProphetstown. Ackerman improved to 9-0 in the circle.

College baseball Sauk splits at home:

After losing 23-1 in the opener against Waubonsee, the Skyhawks bounced back for a 16-6 victory in the nightcap, in a pair of five-inning games at SVCC. Bryant Lilly (2-2) went the distance in Game 2, striking out five and walking four while giving up six runs and five hits.

Nick Jehle led Sauk (5-17) with three hits, three runs and five RBIs, and Kollin Burn had two hits and drove in four runs. Derek Kennel added three hits, four runs and an RBI. Angel Vega’s sac fly accounted for the Skyhawks’ lone run in Game 1. Mario Pacheco (0-6) walked four and hit five batters while allowing 15 runs and six hits in 2 1/3 innings.

College softball Sauk splits at home:

The Skyhawks dropped the first game of a doubleheader against visiting Kirkwood 20-1, before rebounding for a 7-5 win in the second game.

Priscilla Aponte earned the win in the second game, and contributed at the plate with a double and home run. Mackenzie Staples was the hero in Game 2 for Sauk (23-5), breaking a 5-5 tie with a walk-off, two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh inning.

MLB ROUNDUP

White Sox flounder again Twins hand southsiders fourth straight loss to start year By the Associated Press

Tommy Milone pitched two-hit ball into the eighth inning, and the Minnesota Twins got their first win under manager Paul Molitor, beating the White Sox 6-0 Friday in Chicago’s home opener.

Joe Mauer reached base four times, with an RBI single and three walks.

Eduardo Escobar doubled and scored twice, hours after his fiancée gave birth to a boy, and Brian Dozier homered.

The Twins got some relief after getting knocked around in a three-game sweep at Detroit, while the White Sox (0-4) matched their worst start since 1995.

Milone (1-0) yielded a bunt single to Micah Johnson in the third, then retired the next 16 batters before Tyler Flowers chased him with a twoout double in the eighth.

He struck out seven and walked two.

Rockies 5, Cubs 1: The Colorado Rockies tied their best start in franchise history, beating the Chicago Cubs behind Troy Tulowitzki’s two-

AP

The White Sox’s Adam Eaton (left) is tagged by Twins catcher Kurt Suzuki during Friday’s game in Chicago. The Twins won 6-0. run double and Justin Morneau’s solo homer.

The Rockies, off to their first 4-0 start since 1995, got another stellar performance from their bullpen in relief of a shaky Tyler Matzek.

Right-hander Christian Bergman (1-0) picked up the win with a perfect fifth inning, and five Colorado relievers combined to allow just one hit – a bunt single by Anthony Rizzo with the shift on – in five innings.

Matzek became the first Rockies starting pitcher ever to bat eighth. With fellow lefty Travis Wood (0-1) also batting eighth, this marked the first

game that both starting pitchers batted in that spot since St. Louis’ Joel Pineiro and Pittsburgh’s Ian Snell did it on July 13, 2008.

Reds 5, Cardinals 4:

Joey Votto hit a pair of two-run homers – the strongest indication yet that he’s fully back in form – and Todd Frazier had a tiebreaking sacrifice fly, keeping the Cincinnati Reds unbeaten with a home victory over St. Louis.

The Reds are 4-0 for the first time since 2011, when they won their first five games. They’ve won each game in their final at-bat.

B10 • SV Weekend

SOFTBALL

Saturday, April 11, 2015

Philosophies vary on developing more than one pitcher OPTIONS

CONTINUED FROM B1

For longtime coach Tammy Deter, this is how it’s been at Morrison for nearly all of her 20-season tenure. It’s one of the reasons why the Fillies have been so consistently successful … and it seems to be catching on.

“I’ve done it that way because of availability,” Deter said. “I’ve been blessed with having more than one pitcher who can go out there and get the job done, and I think a lot of teams now have two pitchers who are fairly comparable; at least you see it more often now.

“I think a lot more teams are finally starting to have that luxury, so they’re taking advantage of it.”

A decade ago, Deter and the Fillies were the exception to the rule, as a majority of teams relied on one ace to pitch nearly all of their innings.

Nowadays, it seems the two-pitcher rotation is more the norm.

In fact, all 15 Sauk Valley teams list at least two pitchers on their roster, and most of them have used more than one to this point in the season.

“I think more coaches are starting to not focus on just the one pitcher,” said Amboy’s Kelly Whitman, who has used Karlee Doege and Hallie Nauman en route to an 11-2 record. “It definitely helps to have a little variety, and it gives you a little leeway depending on game situations and scheduling.”

But there are still different schools of thought on how to manage a pitching staff, and they are as varied as the teams and the talent throughout the area.

••• Deter is the best example of what we’ll call the equal opportunity model.

Starting with Division I pitchers Margo Pruis and Monica Wright back at the turn of the millenium, to the full stable of hurlers in her dugout this year and last, Deter has indeed been blessed with multiple talented arms nearly every season for the past two decades.

“I think any coach would like to have the option of a couple pitchers they can really rely on,” Deter said. “If you only have one, what happens if she gets hurt or sick and you don’t have them available? What do you do then? Luckily, I haven’t had to worry about that with what I’ve had for a lot of my years here.”

Of the four trips the Fillies took to the 1A state tournament in a 5-year span from 2007-11, three of those teams – including the state championship squad in 2011 – relied heavily on dueling aces.

Katie Tenboer and Ashlie Patten led Morrison to its first berth in 2007, then Patten carried much of the load herself the next season after Tenboer graduated. In 2010 & ‘11, Danielle Stralow and Christie Wiersema were the key cogs in the circle as the Fillies finished back-to-back seasons in East Peoria.

This year, Stralow’s younger sister, Brooke, is a sophomore in Morrison’s three-arm rotation.

It’s been that way for as long as she’s been playing, and it’s something she expected after watching her sister’s squad win that state title.

“I like it a lot, and it works because two different pitchers with two different styles gives the other team different looks,” Brooke Stralow said. “We’ve had a lot of success – and my sister and the older girls did, too – because the other team doesn’t know what’s coming at them

SVM File photos

ABOVE: Rock Falls’ Michaela Ward spent the first 2 years of high school splitting innings at the varsity level with Jordan Giddings. Since Giddings graduated, Ward has handled the bulk of the innings for the Rockets. While added time has helped her develop, she admits missing the second pitcher to take some stress off of her.

BELOW: Sterling’s Lexy Staples is the main pitcher for the Golden Warriors, and she’ll likely get most of the innings this season.

State success Area teams at state tournament (since 2004)

sometimes.”

The luxury of more than one high-quality arm means Deter can choose her strategy prior to every game. Sometimes she’ll go with one pitcher the whole way; other times, she’ll split the game between two, or even three girls.

“Sometimes it’s about the flow of the game, other times it has a lot to do with the team we’re playing, and how good their hitters are,” Deter said. “A lot of these girls watched their older sisters go through the same thing, and they’ve been inspired to follow in their footsteps. I just tell the girls before the game what we’re going to do – and why we’re going with that person, or why we’re splitting the game up – and they go with it.”

That discussion beforehand about who’s pitching and why is one of the biggest reasons why it’s so easy for the Fillies to buy into the system.

“It lets you get mentally prepared and into game mode, because you know what you’re going to do that day,” Brooke Stralow said. “Some days I really want to pitch the whole way, but I know coach Deter will make the right decision and do what’s best for the team. We’ve had success either way, and we definitely always have each others’ back, through both good and bad.”

••• Even with multiple arms available, a lot of coaches still go with the ace pitcher approach.

Whitman and Sterling coach Becki Edmondon are both in that camp, giving most of the innings to one pitcher and using the other to

provide sporadic relief or a spot start to give the ace a breather.

It’s worked the last two seasons, as Doege led the Clippers to fourth place at the 1A state tournament last season as a freshman, and Lexy Staples pitched the Golden Warriors to third place in 3A as a ninth-grader.

“Lexy is our ace, and we’re going to give her as many innings as we feel we can give her to keep her at her best,” Edmondson said. “We’ve done really well with that, and if it’s not broken, why fix it?”

Whitman agrees with that sentiment. Doege is 8-2 this season, with Nauman notching a 3-0 record. So far, Whitman has gotten complete games from them in each start, but she’s not afraid to sub one in for the other should one start struggling or feel sore.

“I like to go with my No. 1, and go from there,” Whitman said. “It’s nice to have that option, to bring in somebody different to keep the other team off-balance. I feel confident with whichever one is out there.”

Funny enough, Whitman had to do a little convincing to get Nauman back in the circle. A sophomore like Doege, she told Whitman she wasn’t a pitcher anymore when her coach brought her up to the varsity squad to replace graduated third baseman Destinee Oenes.

“I just told her, ‘You are now,’” Whitman said with a laugh. “I brought her up because I needed her at third base, but I also know in the back of my mind that she was the fresh-soph pitcher last year and could give us

Rock Falls, 2004 – Korby Paul (129 IP) & Marilyn Tresenriter (109 IP) split time evenly during season (placed 4th in Class A) Eastland, 2006 – SVM Player of the Year Sara Delp pitched 229 of 245 innings during season & state tournament (lost in Class A quarterfinals) Morrison, 2007 – Ashlie Patten (111 IP) & Katie Tenboer (87 IP) split time during season; both pitched at state (placed 4th in Class A) Morrison, 2008 – Ashlie Patten (124 IP) pitched most games, with Amanda Smith (44 IP) also in rotation; Patten pitched every inning at state (placed 3rd in 2A) West Carroll, 2009 – Jordan Kasbohm (161 IP) & Tiffany Cole (93 IP) split time during regular season; Kasbohm pitched every inning at state (placed 4th in 2A) Morrison, 2010 – Christie Wiersema (132 IP) & Danielle Stralow (106 IP) split time during season; both pitched in both games at state (placed 3rd in 2A) Morrison, 2011 – Wiersema (121 IP) & Stralow (121 IP) split time exactly evenly during season; both pitched 1 game at state (won 2A title) Milledgeville, 2012 – Emily Bush (91 IP) pitched all but 1 game during season & pitched every inning at state (placed 3rd in 1A) Milledgeville, 2013 – Emily Bush (98 IP) & Morgan Adolph (77 IP) split time during season; Bush pitched every inning at state (won 1A title) Sterling 2013 – Stephanie Kester (154 IOP) pitched most games, with Priscilla Aponte (42 IP) also in rotation; Kester pitched every inning at state (placed 4th in 3A) Amboy, 2014 – Karlee Doege (128 IP) pitched most games, with Destinee Oenes (52 IP) also in rotation; Doege pitched all but 1 inning at state (placed 4th in 1A) Sterling, 2014 – Lexy Staples pitched 253 of 265 innings during season & state (placed 3rd in 3A) innings. She’s settled in and stepped up and done a great job for us.”

Edmondson has seen both sides of it. While she’s predominantly used Staples this year and last, she was an assistant coach on the Sterling team that went to state in 2013 behind Stephanie Kester and Priscilla Aponte sharing time in the circle.

That season, Aponte would usually serve as the reliever after Kester started games, and the Warriors stuck with Kester through the postseason.

“It’s always great to have a couple options we can go to, but I worry about the players’ happiness with that,” Edmondson said. “Can you keep two top-notch quality pitchers happy using them every other game, or is there a better way to work it? I generally use my ace if at all possible.”

As one of those aces, Erie-Prophetstown’s Kylie Ackerman prefers it that way. The junior pitched almost every game for the Panthers last year, and has been in the circle for every one of their games this spring.

She has experience in the multi-pitcher format through ASA ball, where long days at the diamond make it necessary to have more than one arm available. But as most pitchers do, she likes being the go-to girl who has the ball in her hand every play.

“I like it, because I get to play a lot,” Ackerman said. “It’s a lot of pressure, but I don’t mind it; I feel the pressure is a good thing, something that pushes me to work

harder and makes me better out there.

“We have an inside joke on the team, where I’ll tell the other girls that I’m playing shortstop today, and one of them will have to pitch. But in the circle is where I really want to be, and while it would be nice to have another pitcher for relief if I’m having an off day, I’d rather just fight through it and become a better pitcher because of it.”

••• Michaela Ward has seen both sides of the coin, and sees the merit of both. As a freshman and sophomore, the Rock Falls ace shared time in the circle with standout athlete Jordan Giddings, now the Rockets’ assistant coach.

Last year and this year, Ward has been the undisputed No. 1 for coach Kris Nunez. The experiences have given her a unique perspective on this discussion.

“I really don’t mind being the only pitcher,” Ward said, “but sometimes after a lot of stressful games, or when you’re getting sore after a lot of innings, it can really get tiring. That’s when I really like having someone else we can rely on to go in and get the job done, who can take the pressure off me.”

On the one hand, pitching every inning helps Ward get into the groove in the circle, and the experience helps her become more mentally prepared for every situation.

“I don’t really have the chance to be nervous or feel pressure, because there’s no time to think about anything other than

the next pitch, the next hitter, the next inning,” Ward said. “You just keep going out and doing what you’ve been doing, and really get into a rhythm.”

On the other hand, Ward knows what a grind that can be. After serving as the Rockets’ main pitcher last spring, she then spent the summer as basically the only hurler on her ASA team, as the other pitcher struggled with injuries.

“I was really worn out by the end of the summer, and my knee was bothering me and my back hurt,” Ward said. “I did what I had to do to just push through it, but it was a long season.”

Ward, who will continue her career at Kankakee Community College the next two seasons, says she’s still learning her craft. Her closeness with Giddings has provided many lessons, and she’s now enjoying the role of senior leader to younger pitchers, like sophomore Natalie Soltow, who has also logged some varsity innings this season.

But in the grand scheme of things, she would rather be part of a staff rather than a lone wolf.

“I probably prefer having another pitcher, just because it’s nice to have a security blanket,” Ward said. “It’s fun to get all the practice doing what I love, but sometimes you get in tough situations and it’s nice to mix things up and keep the other team guessing. It’s great to have somebody else who can go in and get the job done, and take the pressure off you once in awhile.”

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DIXON | STAFFING FIRM

Attention: Job-seekers Hughes Resources moving in above Fifth Third

BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5570 @pam_eggemeier

DIXON – The Fifth Third Bank building will soon have a new tenant.

Freeport-based Hughes Resources is expanding its staffing firm’s reach into the Sauk Valley. The business has been in existence since 1995, and owner Vanessa Hughes bought it in 2003.

Hughes said the move to Dixon made sense on several levels.

“We had a few established clients that way, and we tried to choose a community that was similar to what we grew up in,” Hughes said. “The proximity to our corporate office also works well for us.”

The firm has done business in Dixon, Sterling, Rock Falls, Morrison, Oregon, Prophetstown, Amboy, and Ashton.

Several years ago, the area’s only independently owned and operated staff-

ing firm came close to heading north instead.

“In 2006, we thought about going to Monroe, Wisconsin, but the economy was slowing down,

so the timing wasn’t quite right,” said Michelle Stubbe, the company’s marketing and sales director.

Hughes will be on the second floor of the bank at 102 S. Galena Ave. The lease agreement was finalized April 1, but a firm opening date has yet to be set.

“Even though we’re not physically there, we’re filling jobs in the area,” Stubbe said. “We’ll be there sometime before Memorial Day.” JOB-SEEKERS CONTINUED ON C8

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Hughes Resources Vice President Sally Noble (left) and owner Vanessa Hughes will extend the staffing firm’s reach to Dixon, where they have leased office space at the Fifth Third Bank building at 102 S. Galena Ave.

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daveRAMSEY Financial straight talk.

For more advice, plus special readers offers, visit davesays. org or call 88822-PEACE.

Why are you doing this?

Dear Dave, We have two girls in competitive gymnastics, and it’s costing $12,000 to $15,000 a year at a professional gym to do all of this. My wife and I both work, and we make about $115,000 a year, but virtually all of her income goes toward paying the gymnastics bill. We’re also trying to get out of debt and get better control of our money at the same time. Should we focus more on our finances right now?

– Jim

Photos by Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

Cindy Hatzell (left) owns Scottee Shirts in downtown Prophetstown, and enjoys a visit from her daughter, Erica, every Saturday morning. The mother-daughter duo share the space at 217 Washington St., where Cindy sells personalized items, such as T-shirts, mugs and even drum heads. Erica sets up a buffet of sweets for her confectionery business, Treat Me, every Saturday.

Mother, daughter share downtown storefront

BY CINDY PRATT Special to SV Weekend

PROPHETSTOWN – Two very dissimilar ventures – one run by a mom, the other by her daughter – are sharing space on Main Street.

Scottee Shirts opened about 8 years ago, after Scott Hartzell was injured and he and his wife, Cindy, were looking for something they could do at home.

Late last year, Cindy, 49, decided it was time to grow the business, and moved it to 217 Washington St. Scottee Shirts personalizes T-shirts, mugs, mouse pads, can koozies, banners, signs, windows and more. Cindy said she can put a name or a photo on just about anything.

Because her clothing suppliers provide next-day delivery, she can keep fewer items on hand while still offering thousands of options. Even if she has to order clothing, the finished product is ready for pickup in 7 to 10 days.

“We order a lot of custom T-shirts for the band from her,” said musician Steve Morris of The Funnies.

“She has been able to accommodate any request, and she makes it happen very quickly. Right now, she is designing the artwork for bass drum heads.

Cindy is very artistic, and I’ve never had any complaints.”

The Hartzells moved to Prophetstown in 2001 from the Chicago suburbs. They have five children: Ken, 28, Jessica, 23, Nick, 25, Erica, 21, and Alex, 19, and four grandchildren.

Erica is the co-entrepreneur.

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Dear Jim, If I were in your shoes, I’d be asking myself why the kids are in gymnastics. Unless you guys are trying to send them to the Olympics – and they’re actually good enough to reach that level – teaching them things like discipline and to master their bodies through physical training can be done at a local amateur level. And at a much lower cost.

My son played ice hockey in local leagues for years when he was growing up. We did it as a family thing, and he had lots of fun and we all made great new friends. He even played some in high school, too, but he wasn’t NHL material or anything like that. It didn’t change his life that he didn’t play on a traveling team or with professional trainers, so we had to ask ourselves, “What will it matter when he’s 30 years old?”

You make good money, so that’s not really the big issue.

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Coventry Living Center has new name

Two-for-one special Scottee Shirts

217 Washington St., Prophetstown Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday Phone: 815-631-1600 Scottee Shirts on Facebook

Treat Me

Inside Scottee Shirts Hours: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday Phone: 815-716-3818 Treat Me Prophetstown on Facebook

STERLING – Coventry Living Center, 612 W. 23rd St., has changed its name to Regency Care of Sterling.

The name change, which took place April 1, allows the 131-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility, owned

by North Carolina-based WW Healthcare Consultants, to align with its six sister facilities nationwide.

“All of our facilities now have the same name,” said Mary Rick, Regency’s director of admissions. “The corporate office wanted all the facilities to be named the same thing.”

No other changes are planned. Call 815-626-9020 for more information.

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Polo’s Student of the Month Radiothon to hit airwaves POLO —Hannah Grobe, 17, of Polo, is Polo Community High School’s February Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Janet and Jim Grobe, and she has two brothers, Chad Reed and Zach Grobe.

Favorite class: Government. I like learning about the government system, and Don Reece teaches it very well.

Least-favorite class: English. Writing essays and using proper grammar-punctuation have not been the easiest for me.

Favorite teacher: Patrick Anderson, choir and band. He really enjoys his job and what he teaches.

I like his love for music, and he makes the class enjoyable.

School activities in which you participate: Four years of volleyball, 4 years of basketball, 1 year of track, 2 years of choir, 2 years of Varsity Club, and 1 year of Spanish Club Do you have a job? Yes, Pinecrest Community Nursing Home. I am a certified nursing assistant.

What will you do after high school? I will be attending Sauk Valley Community College and, hopefully, will get into the radiology program there.

What is something you learned in high school that you think you will never use? Inequalities and the formula quadratic What kind of music are you listening to? Pop and hip hop What is your favorite: App: Instagram Food: Chicken alfredo Game or activity: Basketball Actor: Leonardo Dicaprio Movie: “Titanic” TV show: “Pretty Little Liars”

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Hannah Grobe is the February Student of the Month at Polo Community High School. She plans to study radiology at Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon.

Sports team: Chicago Bulls

What’s something about you that nobody knows? My closest friends Do you have a hobby? I know everything about enjoy singing. I am always me. singing.

If you could ask PresiWhat’s the one thing in dent Obama any quesyour life you can’t do with- tion, what would it be? out? My family, especially Why would you pick a job my niece, Makenna. She that you know requires so makes my heart smile. much stress?

What is your advice for surviving high school? Do your homework. Homework makes up a lot of your grades, and if you need help, don’t be afraid to ask.

What scares you?

Change scares me. I get comfortable with an environment and how something goes. When change occurs, I get nervous and scared, because I’m not familiar.

What is your proudest moment? When I found out I passed my CNA exam. This was the starting point for my first job.

Who is your hero/role model? My grandma, Nancy. She was a wonderful grandma, wife, mother, cook, nurse, friend, and whatever else you can think of. I hope to be If you could try any job at least half as great as she for a day, what would it was. I love and miss her be? Being a pilot, I think it every day. would be sweet to operate a plane.

Is there anything else you would want people If you could go anyto know about you? My where in the world for best quality is that I’m not free, where would it be? afraid to be my goofy self Paris. I really want to see in front of everyone. the Eiffel Tower in person.

Is there someone you’d What is the last good like to send a shout out book you read? “The to? To all the wonderful Help.” It was very touchpeople in my life. I love ing and hard to put down. you all.

MONTHLY ACHIEVEMENTS

SAVANNA – A radiothon fundraiser for the West Carroll Educational Foundation will be broadcast on WCCI 100.3 FM from 8 a.m. to noon Friday.

Students and staff will take part at West Carroll Primary School, 2215 Wacker Road. The public can drop off donations during the radiothon at the school, or call in pledges to 815273-9273.

West Carroll Primary School students will start the morning with presentations on the air: 8:05 to 8:15, fourthgrade students about a wax museum; 8:15 to 8:25, students of Colleen Herman, about a trip; 8:25 to 8:35, Angela Kamper’s first-graders on famous Americans; 8:35 to 8:45, Judy Mathers’ kindergartners singing; 8:45 to 8:55, Martha Bull’s first-graders reciting poems; 8:55 to 9:05, Amber Findlay’s second-graders; 9:05 to 9:15 Christine Curley’s first-graders, discussing animals; 9:15 to 9:25, Rochelle “Shelly” Herbst’s first-graders; 9:25 to 9:35, Rebecca Yochem’s second-graders; 9:35 to 9:45, Kim Falk’s third-graders; and 9:45 to 9:55, Keta Foltz’s third-graders.

Middle school programs are 10 to 10:10, band; 10:10 to 10:20, music; 10:20 to 10:30, family and consumer sciences; 10:30 to 10:40, eighth-grade student

IN BRIEF Families welcome at annual child fair

Ferguson Fine Arts Center, Highland Community College, 2998 W. Pearl City Road.

DIXON – The 31st The scholarships are annual Child Fair “A Day for public high school or at the Zoo” will be April home-schooled seniors 25 at Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state graduating in 2015 who will study in music at colRoute 2 lege. They must live in or More than 40 exhibitor attend school in one of booths with hands-on nine counties, including activities, games, and Carroll, Lee, Ogle, and giveaways will be open Whiteside. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Auditions are open Hoo Haven of Durand will to musicians in voice, give 30-minute educastrings, piano, woodtional programs, featuring winds, brasses, percuswildlife animals, at 9:30 sion, and organ. The and 11:30 a.m. public is welcome to Children must be attend. accompanied by an For application forms adult. Bounce houses, or more information, a display of emergency contact Kenneth Drake vehicles, barrel rides, car at keosdrake@gmail. seat safety checks, and com or 11481 N. SpringMiller’s Petting Zoo will field Road, Baileyville, IL be part of the activities.

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For more information, contact brenda.helms@ svcc.edu or call 815Volunteers make 835-6212. meal possible AMBOY – Teen Turf’s second fish supper fundraiser was March 27 at the Boehle Youth Center, ROCKFORD – Wild Ones Natural Landscap- 235 W. Main St. A number of volunteers ers of Rock River Valley assisted with the meal. will meet from 7 to 9 p.m.

Mike Anderson helped to Thursday at the Rock set up for the fundraiser.

Valley College Woodward Technology Center, 3301 Mark and Veronica Grossman and Mike Girton N. Mulford Road. brought their equipment The program will be to fry fish and fries. Toni “Starting from Scratch Fassig prepared coleslaw.

– Planning Your Native Desserts were provided Garden” by Rebecca

by Luella Blackburn, ConOlson of Olson Ecologinie Pettinger, Ann Piper, cal Solutions LLC. She Leeniece Rumero, Marwill talk about how to garet Shaw, and Donna create a native garden Wellman. or backyard prairie, how New volunteers in the to design the space, and After School Program are prepare, plant, and care Billie and Shelly Child and for the garden.

Margaret Show. They The public is welcome. join Marlene Greskiwcz, Refreshments, the LaVina Marshang, and group’s library, and mer- Donna Wellman. Volunchandise tables will be teers are needed for the available. program, as well as fresh For more information, fruit, vegetables, bread visit wildonesrrvc.com or and cheese are needed call 815-627-0344. for the program.

The 16th drawdown will be May 2 at Amboy Students can Community Building. 280 apply for help W. Wasson Road.

FREEPORT – AudiFor ticket information, tions for scholarship aid to donate items for the awards from Stateline auction, or to provide a Music Foundation will be dessert, call 815-8574800. at 9 a.m. April 25 at the

Native plants focus of program

March Students of the Month have been announced at Challand Middle School in Sterling. They are (front row, from left) Aaliyah Gaffey, Emily Marruffo, and Kyle Turley; and (back row) Evan Adami, Lali Sifuentes, and Lauren Gearing. Photo submitted by Cindy Brown.

March Students and Staff Member of the Month at Bureau Valley High School in Manlius were honored March 31 with breakfast by the school’s Renaissance Program. They are (from left) Jim Nugent, health and physical education teacher, and Jay Edelfson, Jessica Loudenburg, Bradley Sierens, Sabrina Webb, Kurt Bitting, Zachary Quait-Ohlson, Ellen Johnson, and Rachel Brummel, students. Photo submitted by Tori Boyle.

trips to Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse and Springfield; 10:40 to 10:50, Battle of the Books, an activity for reading comprehension; and 10:50 to 11, SMART Lightraise technology, an interactive projector.

High school presentations are 11 to 11:10, Bailey Durwood and Daniel Hartman, FFA; 11:10 to 11:20, Sam Bauch, Haley Ehlers, Jenna McGinnis, Kaylee Plattenberger, Stephen Santeramo, and Taylor Sipe, Family Career Community Leaders of America; 11:20 to 11:30, Josie Anderson, Anna Badtke, and Keeley Brinkmeier, student council, and Haley Appel and Monica Smith, Spanish Club; 11:30 to 11:40, Christy Ralston, Kita Stallings, and Monica Smith, National Honor Society; 11:40 to 11:50, Freddy Preston, Shameka Smith, and Tyler Smith, Students Against Drunk Driving; and 11:50 to noon, Haley Appel, Justin Appel, Sami Balk, Anna Curtis, James Gonzalez, Justin Johnson, Caleb King, Phil Kradle, Chloe Lyttles, Hu n t e r Ma r b u r g e r, Sam McCrudden, Sara McGovern, Gracie Rogers, Quinn Rumler, Quinn Wilkinson, Cody Sturtevant, Sage Storjohann, Kita Stallings, and Stephen Santeramo, music department, jazz combo and jazz choir.

For more information, call 815-273-7715.

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WALKING THE PLANK

Sophia Gonzalez of Sterling “walks the plank” during the second annual Yeti 20K trail run series at Lowell Park in Dixon. Photo submitted by Anita Schryver of Rock Falls.

ST. JOSEPH’S DAY

A St. Joseph’s Day celebration, honoring St. Joseph, the husband of St. Mary, was celebrated March 22 at St. John Catholic Church in Walnut. The Rev. Tom Shaw opens a bottle of wine surrounded by traditional food, including symbolic bread. St. Joseph is credited with ending a famine many years ago in Sicily.

Those attending were given a fava bean, which legend says is the crop that saved the people. Photos submitted by Patricia Puckett of Walnut.

Diners make their choices March 22 during the St. Joseph Day celebration at St. John Catholic Church in Walnut.

SPRING WALK

LOOKING FOR EGGS

Area residents have begun to take advantage of warmer weather. Doug Schryver went out for a run recently along the Hennepin Canal, near Buelle Road, Rock Falls. Photo submitted by Schryver.

About 200 children in two age groups participated in Coloma Township Park District’s recent Easter egg hunt to look for 2,100 eggs at Centennial Park in Rock Falls. With Granny Easter Bunny are (from left) Jemma Sheely, Hunter Roberts, and Sophia Coleman, all 3; and Aliyah Davenport, 5. Photo submitted by the park district.

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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FINDING THE EASTER BUNNY

Egg hunters visit with the Easter Bunny April 3 during an egg hunt at Resthave Home in Morrison. Photo submitted by Karla Burn.

IN BRIEF Sign-ups open for card tournaments MORRISON – Registration is open for a Texas hold’em and euchre tournament to raise money for White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center.

The competition starts at 5 p.m. April 25 at Cross Creek Golf Course, 15523 Henry Road.

Seating is limited to 50 for Texas hold’em, hosted by Dave Duncan and Doug Wiebenga, and 48 seats (24 teams) for euchre, hosted by “Pood” King.

The top five to six winners of Texas hold’em will split half the pot, while the winning euchre team will receive half the euchre pot. Remaining monies will go to WHOA. Food and beverages will be served.

The cost is $50 per person. Advance payment is required. Checks may be

made payable to White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center.

To sign up, stop at the golf course or call 815772-7966.

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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE DINNER

River Bend Educational Foundation had its 30th annual Academic Excellence Dinner March 14 at Fulton High School. Fifty-one students were honored for earning a 3.75 GPA or higher. Fourth-year winners are (front row, from left) Brandi Pessman, Arian Casey, Kaylie Huizenga, and Kirsten Stage; and (back row) Thomas Hand, Aaron Field, and Lucas Wiebenga. Not pictured are Kyle Huebner and Lyndsey Tegeler. They received a year guard. Photos submitted

by Kathleen Schipper.

Casserole meal

by UM Women set

PROPHETSTOWN – Prophetstown United Methodist Women will have its annual spring salad luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 Registration due April 17 in the church for driver’s course p.m. fellowship hall, 110 LaFayDIXON – An AARP driver ette St. The menu will be hot beef safety class will be from and chicken casseroles, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. salads, bread, desserts, April 22 and 23 at Lee County Council on Aging, coffee, and tea.

Express and carry-out 100 W. Second St. lanes will be available.

Both sessions need to Advance ticket sales are be attended in order to be preferred. Tickets are $8 eligible to receive credit for adults, $2.50 for chilfor auto insurance disdren 3 to 10, and free for counts. those younger than 3. They The cost is $15 for can be purchased from AARP members and $20 UMW members; at Hartig for nonmembers, payDrug, 316 Washington St.; able at the first session.

Members must show their or from Betty Dennis, ticket chairman, at 815-537AARP card or have their 2906. Callers should leave number. their name, phone number, Class size is limited. To and the number of tickets register, call 815-288needed. The tickets will be 9236 or toll-free at 855held at the door.

407-9236.

More than 125 students attended the dinner during which Allie Loschen, Class of 2007, spoke about success. Third-year winners are (front row, from left) Roane Hand, Allison Winkel, Sam Fanderclai, and Ben Fanderclai; and (back row) Carly Bergerhouse, Delaney Reed, Tayler Birkett, and Sean Ford. Not pictured is Betsy Leonard. They received a lamp of knowledge pin.

‘Book of Life’ feature film FRANKLIN GROVE – A movie night is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. April 24 at Franklin Grove Public Library, 112 S. Elm St. The film “The Book of Life” will be shown.

A day of Easter crafts also is planned. It will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon April 25.

Children younger than 8 need parental supervision for library activities.

New books on the shelves are “A Touch of Stardust,” by Kate Alcott; “Doctor Death,” by Lene Kaaberbol; “Double Fudge Brownie Murder,”

by Joanne Fluke; “Hush Hush,” by Laura Lippman; “Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi,” by Kevin Hearne;

“Shadow,” by Will Elliott; “The Girls of Mischief Bay,” by Susan Mallery; “The Rosie Effect,” by Graeme Simpson; “Mightier Than The Sword,”

by Jeffrey Archer (large print); “The Assassin,” by Clive Cussler; “Into the Maelstrom,” by David Drake and John Lambshead; “Aquarium,” by David Vann; “Mrs. Grant and Madame Jule,” by Jennifer Chiaverini; “Epitaph,” by Mary Doria Russell; “NYPD Red 3,”

by James Patterson; “Last One Home,” by Debbie Macomber; “World Gone By,” by Dennis Lehane; “Cold Betrayal,” by J.A. Jance; “Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the

Lusitania,” by Erik Larson; “ISIS: The State of Terror,”

by Jessica Stein and J.M. Berger; and “The Cavendon Women,” by Barbara Taylor Bradford.

New DVDs are “The Theory of Everything,” “The Interview,” “The Boxtrolls,” “St. Vincent,” “Ouija,” “Dumb & Dumber To,” “Dracula Untold,” “Horrible Bosses 2,” “Tinkerbell & the Legend of the Neverbeast,” “Birdman.”

“Boyhood,” “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I,” “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb,” “Annie” (2014), “Song of the Sea,” and “Big Hero 6.”

For more information, call the library at 815-4562823.

Jane Orman-Luker and Saundra Field, foundation board members, handed out the awards. The second-year recipients are (front row, from left) Allison Green, Taylor Curley, Hillary Winkel, and Lauren Spencer; and (back row) Alex Martin, Maryssa McCunn, Sarah Stephan, Autumn Hutton, and Emma Jacobs.

Not pictured are Rachel Barber, Megan Frick, Rikki King, and Tyler Paulline.

They received a chenille letter.

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

First-year winners were given a certificate. They are (front row, from left) Faith VanKampen, Carolyn Graham, Abbygale Willging, Jenna Schrader, Rhett Merema, Matthew Outzen, Michael Morrison, Alyssa Milder, and Sade Carter; and (back row) Seth Sikkema, Andrew Knudsen, and Pierre Mure-Ravaud.

Sterling High School chess team members recently received the first Dick Williams Memorial Scholarship. With the awards are (from left) Tyler Tichler, SHS senior and $500 recipient; Joel Penne, chess team coach; Williams’ widow, Kathy Williams, scholarship donor; and David Martinez, SHS senior and $250 recipient. Williams was a 1959 SHS graduate, who regularly attended chess night at Northland Mall in Sterling before his April 16, 2014 death. Photo submitted by Penne.

Tampico coaches to share experiences TAMPICO – Coaches from Tampico High School will exchange stories at the Tampico Area Historical Society’s meeting at 7 p.m. April 28 at the society building, 119 Main St.

Daryl Smiley and Don Wallace will discuss their coaching experiences and memories.

The public is welcome.

Fo r m o re i n f o r m a tion, contact Denise

McLoughlin at tampico historicalsociety@gmail. com or 815-590-2143, or Joan Johnson, society president, at garyjoan@ thewisp.net or 815-6228705.

Other first-year winners are (from left) Baylee Gooch, Lindsey Wiebenga, Alex Schroeder, and Katelyn Shepard. Not pictured are Racheal Huizenga, Maddison Whitmore, Rebecca Wiersma, and Jaclyn Toureene.

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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Macsen Orion Reaver Ashleigh and Ryan Reaver of Dixon are the parents of a son born at 8:48 a.m. Feb. 12, 2015, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Macsen Orion Reaver weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.

He is welcomed by Lennan Daniel Reaver, 3.

Maternal grandparents are Dan and Cindy Bragg of Sterling.

Paternal grandparents are Larry and Sandy of Sterling and Bill and Tammy Rinehart of Shelbyville, Tennessee.

Emery Alexander Cover Shana Nagy and Shawn Cover of Dixon are the parents of a son born at 4:10 p.m. March 18, 2015, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Emery Alexander Cover weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces at birth and was 19 inches in length.

Maternal grandparents are Laurel Nagy and James Nagy, both of Dixon.

Paternal grandparents are Fred and Wendy Cover of Nelson.

Maternal great-grandparents are Peggy Andreas and Frank and Evelyn Nagy, all of Dixon.

Paternal great-grandparents are Gearold and Margaret Stees of Nelson.

Briella Rose Sherich

Paternal grandmother ents are Jim and Arlene is Ida Anne Porter of Rock Wright of Morrison.

Falls.

Evan Robert Mackey

Nolan Lavern VanLanduit

Renae and Jason VanLanduit of Walnut are the parents of a son born at 2:13 a.m. March 26, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Nolan Lavern VanLanduit weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.

He is welcomed by Eric VanLanduit, 5.

Maternal grandparents are Steve and Peggy Mickley of Tampico.

Paternal grandparents are John and Sharon VanLanduit of Walnut.

Maternal great-grandparents are Laverne and Mary Ann Mickley of Tampico Arihana Avalon and Anna Mae Wetzell of Hawley Prophetstown.

Charity Jenkins and Paternal great-grandparDwight Hawley of Princ- ents are Lavern and Phyllis eton are the parents of a Johnson of Walnut. daughter born at 6:54 a.m.

March 27, 2015, at CGH Cali Briar Bohn Medical Center in Sterling.

Arihana Avalon Hawley Danielle Carrillo and Calweighed 8 pounds at birth vin Bohn of Dixon are the and was 22 inches in length. parents of a daughter born She is welcomed by at 8:19 a.m. April 2, 2015, Brayden Woolley, 4, and Isa- at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. bella Hawley, 1.

Cali Briar Bohn weighed 7 Maternal grandparents are Allen Jenkins and Tina pounds, 10 ounces at birth Hepner, both of Princeton. and was 21 inches in length.

Paternal grandparents are She is welcomed by ChrisTodd and Brigitte Hawley of tian Rice, 4.

Maternal grandparents Ohio. are Elizabeth Gutierrez of and Daniel Carrillo of Bristal Kellen Buske Dixon Morrison.

Danielle and Garriet Paternal grandparents are Buske of Walnut are the par- Charles Bohn of Dixon and ents of a daughter born at Katie Reed of Las Vegas.

10:36 a.m. March 26, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Zayden Kyle Pyse Sterling.

Bristal Kellen Buske Abigail Clark and Kyle Pyse weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounc- of Rock Falls are the parents es at birth and was 20 inch- of a son born at 7:53 a.m.

April 2, 2015, at CGH Medies in length.

She is welcomed by Jenni- cal Center in Sterling.

Zayden Kyle Pyse weighed fer Dunlap, 9, Katrina Wahl, 7 pounds, 3 ounces at birth 7, and Audree Buske, 3.

Maternal grandparents and was 21 inches in length. are Deborah Reed of Mon- He is welcomed by Alizae roe, Wisconsin, and Ronald Jade, 9.

Maternal grandparents Frei of Argyle, Wisconsin.

Paternal grandparents are are Katherine and Jay Clark Kimberly Janicke of Lena of Rock Falls.

Paternal grandparents are and Matt Janicke of Nora.

Maternal great-grand- Joleen and Bradley Pyse of mother is Vera Frei of Argyle, Rock Falls.

Maternal great-grandfaWisconsin.

Paternal great-grand- ther is Bernard Digman of mothers are Lucille Buske Platteville, Wisconsin. of Warren and Marilyn Ber- Paternal great-grandmother is Mary Carlson of talot of Nora.

Rock Falls.

Tara and Ryan Mackey of Dixon are the parents of a son born at 8:39 p.m. March 27, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Evan Robert Mackey weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.

He is welcomed by Derek, 2.

Maternal grandparents are Patrick and Kirsten Kavanaugh of Dixon.

Paternal grandparents are Robert and Karen Mackey and Richard and Julie Miller, all of Dixon.

Brianne Rubright of Morrison and Dannon Sherich of Mount Carroll are the parents of a daughter born at 10:58 a.m. March 29, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Briella Rose Sherich weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces at birth and was 20 inches in length.

She is welcomed by Blake Bramm, 14, Phoenix Sherich, 8, Brayden Rubright, 7, and Braylie Sherich, 4.

Maternal grandparents are Marie Fissell of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, and Mark Rubright of Morrison.

Paternal grandparents are Brenda Morhardt and Tim Sherich, both of Mount Carroll.

Maternal great-grandparents are June Gorzney of Morrison and Bob and Barb Rubright of Rock Falls.

Jordan Anthony Paternal great-grandWright mothers are Joyce Morhardt of Mount Carroll and Flor- Amber and Tony Wright of Morrison are the parents ence Sherich of Hanover. of a son born at 8:19 a.m.

March 27, 2015, at CGH Samuel Joseph Medical Center in Sterling.

Porter Jordan Anthony Wright Jennifer Lego and William weighed 7 pounds, 3 ouncPorter of Rock Falls are the es at birth and was 20 inchparents of a son born at es in length.

3:56 p.m. March 25, 2015, He is welcomed by Cael, 5, at CGH Medical Center in Uryah, 3, and Ailey, 2.

Sterling.

Maternal grandparents Samuel Joseph Porter are Todd and Brenda Nelweighed 8 pounds, 4 ounc- son of Morrison. es at birth and was 21 inch- Paternal grandparents are es in length.

Steve and Janet Wright of He is welcomed by Natalie Morrison.

Soltow, 15, and Tyler Soltow, Maternal great-grandpar15. ents are Janice Hunter and Maternal grandparents Hugh and Shirley Nelson, are Richard and Shirley all of Morrison.

Lego of Rock Falls.

Paternal great-grandpar-

Hunter Bradley Michael Schueler Brooke Schueler and Jason Barnette of Dixon are the parents of a son born at 11:17 a.m. April 2, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Hunter Bradley Michael Schueler weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces at birth and was 20.5 inches in length.

He is welcomed by Zoey Barnette, 3, Angel Barnette, 2, and Elizabeth Barnette, 1.

Maternal grandparents are Bradley and Laurie Schueler of Sterling and Darla Schueler of Rock Falls.

Paternal grandparents are Robert J. Barnette and Kathy Anne Barnette, both of Millington.

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THANK GOODNESS

Thank you for support of fundraiser GERALD FOSKITT AND MARJ NIELSEN residents of Rock Falls

The Immanuel Lutheran Church of Rock Falls Pulled Pork Sandwich Supper was a huge success, thanks to so many.

We would like to express our appreciation in particular to the following: Thrivent Financial for its supplemental funding; First Presbyterian Church, Sterling, for its monetary donation; all businesses, organizations, and individuals who donated items for the silent auction; and all committee chairmen and congregational members who worked the March 21 event.

We thank all news media – Daily Gazette, WSDR, WLLT, WIXN, Channel 5 of Rock Falls, and businesses which posted flyers that helped to promote the event; all Johnson Oil stations, Community State Bank locations, and the Schreiner Mobil Station, which publicized the event on their marquees; and members and the public, who supported the event through the purchase of tickets, either for dining on-site or carry-out, and the purchase of silent auction items.

Without all the community support, the event would not have been the success it was in producing the funding to provide a senior respite care program, starting in July, which will be open to the community.

A huge thank you to everyone who supported this fundraiser to provide this much-needed community program.

Note to readers: Gerald Foskitt and Marj Nielsen are co-chairmen of the supper.

Thank you for successful fundraiser

one who helped make Lee County Council on Aging’s 25th annual chili supper a success.

O n M a rc h 1 8 , w e served more than 220 people in the beautiful Post House Ballroom.

Bowls of delicious chili and chicken noodle soup were prepared by John Walker, our wonderful volunteer.

Many, many thanks to Oregon Living and Rehabilitation Center, The Meadows of Franklin Grove, and Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation for their sponsorship and help at the chili supper.

We also would like to thank the Lee County Council on Aging Board members and staff, Dixon High School Key Club, and the Dixon Aktion Club for volunteering their time to serve.

We would not be as successful without all your support.

A n d t h a n k yo u t o those who came to the Post House Ballroom to enjoy the delicious meal.

Mark your calendar for our annual Luau Supper on Aug. 19, again in the Post House Ballroom.

These supper fundraisers are very important to the Lee County Council on Aging; money raised helps support senior services in Lee County.

If you would like to donate your time, money or products, stop by the center or call 815-288-9236.

On c e a g a i n , t h a n k you to everyone who helped make the chili/ soup supper a success.

We appreciate each and every one of you.

Note to readers: Jennifer Lang is the Lee County Council on Aging operations manager.

Family Fun Night was big success MARANDA DALLAS Dixon

I would like to thank the many hands which helped make WashingMany thanks to every- ton School’s Family Fun JENNIFER LANG Dixon

Night a huge success.

Thank you to the Key Club, B.L.I.N.D., English 103, AP Lit, Modern Lit, and English 101 classes, and Dixon High School Student Council, which were a huge help in making the night run smoothly.

Thank you to Bud LeFevre from Distinctive Gardens for providing our students with a planting experience and their own flower to take home.

Thank you to Jason Roe and Culver’s for providing our students with custard and T-shirts that we included in our giveaways.

Thank you to Katie Pratt from Lee County Ag in the Classroom for posters and fun giveaway prizes, and to Bonnie Rodriguez and the Dixon Boosters for helping us with our popcorn needs.

Thank you to Brenda Brown and Nikki Lovett, who helped make the book fair run smoothly and effectively, and to Capt. Cornelius (aka Jim Schielein), who came to school and greeted us on the playground with hugs and posed for pictures.

Thank you to John Hopkins for providing two tractors for our students to climb in and “drive,” and to Paul McMahon for bringing a real blacksmith, Rick Trahan, from the John Deere Historical Museum in Grand Detour, to show us what blacksmiths do. It was really cool.

Thank you to the custodial staff and Washington School staff for your time and hard work to set everything up, participate in the evening, and help pack everything up.

Lastly, thank you to our Washington School parents for bringing your students and family to Family Night.

It was a fun night, filled with excitement, and we appreciate all the hard work and many hands that made it successful.

The students’ smiling faces were a reflection of the evening.

Note to readers: Maranda Dallas is a first-grade teacher.

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Information may be

submitted in writing by hand, mail, fax or email at the Dixon or Sterling offices.

Information on events that already have taken place will be published

as soon as possible, in the order in which it is received. Photos will be published as space permits.

For information, call 800-798-4085, ext. 575.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS, AND SERVICES Today Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., open, women’s; noon, open; 6 p.m., open, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., open, tradition; 12:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed (5), Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9:30 a.m., former St. Anne Grade School, 32 N. Jones Ave., Amboy, 815-8572315.

Parkinson’s Support Group, 10 a.m., board room, Mercy South Medical Center, 638 S. Bluff Blvd., Clinton, Iowa, 563-243-5585.

Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous, 10:30 a.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

The Kick-It Ticket Narcotics Anonymous, 11 a.m., basement, Fellows Street door, The Worship Center, 403 N. Ottawa Ave., Dixon, 815-440-7992.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m.noon, Walmart, 1901 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Affliction of Addition Narcotics Anonymous, noon and 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-3487. Downstairs, west door.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anony-

mous Group, noon, open, Old School; 8 p.m., open, fun night, bring a friend, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 1-2:30 p.m., Save-A-Lot, 928 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Sauk Computer User Group, 1-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Calvin Road, Rochelle.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, Village of Progress, 710 S. 13th St., Oregon.

Sunday Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 a.m., closed; 7 p.m., open, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., closed; 11 a.m., open; 1 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed; noon, open; 6 p.m., closed, step, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous,10 a.m., open, barn, Horizon View Farm, 2422 N. River Road, Oregon.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, 10 a.m., open, Big Book, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society, 2 p.m., Ryberg Auditorium, 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, 815-9736150.

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.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed (4), Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St. Monday Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, all by appointment only, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, 815284-3371.

Abuse Changing team, 815-6250338.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., open, Methodist church, 402 First Ave., Forreston.

Veterans Affairs representative, 9 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

American Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico School District 3, 79 Grove St., Prophetstown. Appointments: 800733-2767.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed (1), St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, step; 6 p.m., open, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Dixon Rotary Club, noon, lower level, St. Luke Episcopal Church, 221 W. Third St., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, Big Book; 6 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., open, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Affliction of Addition Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-3487. Downstairs, west door.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Sunshine meeting, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Crochet-Knitting Club, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling.

Senior Information Services, 1-3:30 p.m., Carroll County Family Health Center, 1120 Healthcare Drive, Mount Carroll, 800-541-5479.

Mercy Nursing free blood pressure clinic, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Green Castle of Sterling, 15 E.

23rd St., No. 1, Sterling.

Mercy Nursing free blood pressure clinic, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Parkway Apartments, 710 W. LeFevre Road, Sterling.

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.

Mercy Nursing free blood pressure clinic, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Arrowwood, 430 Martin Road, Rock Falls.

TOPS, 5 p.m. weigh-in, 5:30 p.m. meeting, Polo Church of the Brethren, 401 S. Congress Ave., Polo, 815-946-3638.

The Kick-It Ticket Narcotics Anonymous, 6 p.m., basement, Fellows Street door, The Worship Center, 403 N. Ottawa Ave., Dixon, 815-440-7992.

Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., 201 W. Market St., Morrison, 815590-8929.

Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., Revive Community Church, 8 E. Front St., Mount Morris, 815-9940428.

Epilepsy-Seizure Support Group, 6-8 p.m., Classroom 1, CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, 309-373-0377.

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.

Rock Falls Boy Scout Troop 306, 6:30 to 8 p.m., fellowship hall, Harvest Time Bible Church, 1802 Dixon Ave., Rock Falls.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5418, 7 p.m., 217 First Ave., Rock Falls, 815-626-3513.

Mount Carroll Monday Night Al-Anon-Alateen, 7 p.m., Church of God, 816 Clay St., Mount Carroll.

Survivors of Suicide Support Group, 7-9 p.m., Second Reformed Church, 703 14th Ave., Fulton, 815589-3425.

Tampico Lions Club, 7 p.m., Good Times, 106 N. Main St., Tampico, 815-438-2789.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, step study, New Hope Fellowship Church, 113 state Route 64, Kings.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

Samuel H. Davis Masonic Lodge 96, 7:30 p.m., 105 W. Lincoln St., Mount Morris, 815-7344085.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, St. Luke Episcopal Church, 207 W. Third St., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed (3), First Presbyterian Church, 502 Third St., Savanna.

Sauk Valley Al-Anon GroupAlateen, 8 p.m., open, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

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Pregnant teen weighs options for baby’s future Dear Abby: I have had a very strained relationship with my father for many years. My mother and I are not close because she was incarcerated for most of my life until recently.

I am 16 now, and just found out I’m pregnant.

No one knows except the father of my child. For some reason, he is thrilled for us. I, on the other hand, am terrified of the uncertainties.

I know what my father will say. He will want me to get an abortion, but I would never choose that for myself or for my baby. My mother is struggling since she was released from prison, and is still trying to get on her feet. I live with

Dear Uncertain: You appear to be an intelligent young woman, so I Dear Abby will give it to you straight. is written

by Abigail Although you think you Van Buren, know what your father also known will say, you can’t know as Jeanne for sure until you talk to Phillips. The column is prohim and tell him what’s vided through going on. I’m advising Universal you to do that because Uclick. you may need his help. A loving father will give it to you. If you decide to have my grandparents, who this baby, he can’t force don’t have the means to you to get an abortion. support a child.

You and your baby’s It seems like my only father also should talk option is to move in to his parents, so that, with my boyfriend and If necessary, you will be his family while I finish able to stay with them. school and then get a You must also be sure to job. Please give me an have the best prenatal unbiased perspective.

– Uncertain care possible, so your in the South child will be born healthy.

dearABBY

IN BRIEF

Planned Parenthood has clinics where this care is offered, and you should contact it as soon as possible. If you check its plannedparenthood.org, you also will find information about adoption.

You also must make earning your high school diploma a priority, so you will be able to support and educate the child you’re bringing into the world, if you decide to raise him or her yourself.

Dear Abby: I physically assaulted a male friend (Aiden) who I was – and still am – interested in.

I’m a survivor of domestic violence and have a troubled past. I have sworn not to touch alcohol, and

shared with him some of the horror stories regarding what happens when I drink.

A few weeks ago, I hosted a mutual friend’s birthday party at my house.

Long story short, Aiden suggested I take a shot. I was unwilling at first, but finally agreed to a birthday toast. After that toast, things are blurry for me.

According to other friends at the party, I went crazy.

I want so bad to tell Aiden that I know what I did was unacceptable, but I know he may never see or speak to me again. As someone who has lived through being abused, I know this is a very difficult thing to ever forgive. How can I even look

him in the eye if he ever speaks to me again?

– Sorry beyond words Dear Sorry: Recognizing the part that Aiden played in what happened might help. You described your past and warned him about what happens when you have a drink.

Knowing that, he never should have suggested you have an alcoholic beverage to make the birthday toast.

If your paths cross, stand up straight and say you’re sorry. But frankly, he owes you an apology, too.

Contact Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

QUARTERMANIA PREPARATION

Kiwanis members’ fundraiser planned DIXON – Country Meats beefsticks can be purchased from Golden K Kiwanis members.

Sixteen flavors are available until May 11, with a possible extension until May 18.

A 24-pack costs $24.

Proceeds will support local children’s programs.

To place an order, call Farrel Wright at 815-652-8396.

Hospice to observe volunteer week DIXON – National Volunteer Week is from Sunday to April 18, during which time Hospice of the Rock River Valley will celebrate the contributions of its volunteers.

“We could not do the work we do without the gifts of time and talent from our hospice volunteers who support our organization and walk with patients and families during the journey at life’s end,” Nina Setchell, HRRV volunteer coordinator, said.

Hospice volunteers serve patients and families at the bedside, assist in the office, contribute to educational programs, and provide fundraising support.

For more information on volunteering or on hospice, visit hospicerockriver.org or call 815-288-3673.

Garden tips part of MS group meeting DIXON – The Sauk Valley Multiple Sclerosis Support Group will meet at 6 p.m.

April 21 in the lower level of St. Paul Lutheran Church, 421 S. Peoria Ave. Bud LeFevre of Distinctive Gardens will present the program. He will give tips on plants and container gardening, and ideas on how to help save the monarch butterfly.

The public is welcome; the church is accessible to wheelchairs. Coffee and snacks will be served.

For information, call Susan or Vince at 815-251-1441.

Ann Edmonds, a former English teacher and counselor at Morrison Junior High School, will discuss ekphrasis, which is a literary description or commentary on a visual work of art.

One example of ekphrasis, according to the press release, is a photograph of an empty landscape, which can convey loss or desolation. The phrase “an empty doorway” or “childless nursery” can use the same emotions or feelings.

For more information, call the library at 815-772-7323.

Helpers sought

by Home of Hope DIXON – Volunteers are needed at Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Road.

Help is needed for: The new Living History Program: Volunteers transcribe a cancer client’s details using a script of questions, and create a story to give their medical and care staff.

Healing Hands: This is a relaxation hand massage given at treatment sites to patients and caregivers.

Volunteers must attend a short training session and be available during the day.

Preparation for programs, working at fundraising events, and upkeep and weeding of gardens.

To volunteer or for more information, email jpadilla@ hohrrv.com or call 815288-4673,

Serenity supports health care choice

OREGON – Thursday is National Healthcare Decision Day. The purpose of the day is to encourage people to talk about end-of-life care decisions.

According to Serenity Hospice & Home, one way to begin is to talk with family and health care providers about what kind of care is or is not wanted. The next step would be to choose a health care power of attorney and fill out a living will or Former teacher advance directive. to give poetry talk Serenity has forms available. Office hours are 8 MORRISON – A Phidian a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday Art Club member will offer a through Friday at 1658 S. Powerpoint presentation on poetry at 6:30 p.m. Thursday state Route 2.

For information, visit or call in the program room at Odell the hospice at 815-732Public Library, 307 S. Madi2499. son St.

Pie auction set to help fight cancer STERLING – The 16th annual live-celebrity pie auction to benefit Relay for Life of Whiteside County will be Friday on WSDR 1240 AM radio.

Thirty-two local celebrities will auction baked pies to the highest bidder. Bids will be taken from 6:15 to 10 a.m.

Brian Zschiesche from WSDR, WSSQ, and WZZT will host the benefit. Two celebrities will be live on the air every 10 minutes throughout the morning.

Bids can be called in to 815-625-3400. Money raised will go to cancer research, education, advocacy, and wigs.

This year’s relay will be June 13 at Rock Falls High School’s Hinders Field, 500 15th Ave., Rock Falls.

Homemakers plan supportive walk AMBOY – Lee County Homemakers Education Association welcomes the public to “Come Walk with HEA” from 9 to 10 a.m. April 22 around Amboy City Park on East Main Street.

Donations will be accepted.

The walk is in support of the Associated Country Women of the World. The ACWW works to improve standards of living for women and their families through worldwide projects.

From 10:30 a.m. to noon at the University of Illinois Extension office, 280 W. Wasson Road, the HEA will decorate greeting cards to be used by military personnel. Rubber stamps and stickers will be provided.

For more information, call Shirley Reese at 815-2842279 or Tanya Kazan at 815331-4140.

Quilters to gather for demonstration FORRESTON – The Country Crossroads Quilt Guild will meet April 20 at Forreston Grove Church, 7246 Freeport Road.

Quilt demonstration warmups will be at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting at 7. Monique Dillard, a Rockford-based quilt designer, will present the program, “My Quilt Journey.”

Visitors can attend for $5.

For information, call Susan at 815-732-6268 or Ruth at 815-645-8179.

MUSIC FOR VETERANS

Renaissance Program student members of Bureau Valley High School in Manlius prepare bidding numbers and ping pong balls for the April 21 Quartermania fundraiser. Students are (in no particular order Tom Brummel, Justin Fisher, Jenna Hansen, Lexie Jacobs, Tiana Kennedy, and Olivia Kerber. Photo submitted by Tori Boyle.

Potluck on Audubon agenda FREEPORT – Northwest Illinois Audubon Society events continue this month and through May. The spring potluck and meeting will be at 6 p.m.

May 5 in the Community Building at Krape Park, 1799 S. Park Blvd. The program starts at 7:15 p.m., and features Don Miller, director of education at Severson Dells Nature Center in Rockford. Butterflies, music, poetry, and the works of Mary Kay Rubey, photographer, are part of the meeting.

A series of bird walks is offered from 8 to 11 a.m., except for the May 30 children’s nature walk. Carpools will start and end at the Staples parking lot, 1722-1724 S. West Ave., unless otherwise stated.

Thursday, Duck’s Mis-

ery and the southern Jane Addams Trail: carpool at 7:40 a.m. Call Keith Blackmore at 815938-3204.

April 23, northern Jane Addams Trail and Orangeville Wetlands: carpool at 7:30 a.m., and meet at the trailhead in Orangeville, just east of the BP gas station, 456 W. High St. Call Somer Bozovsky at 815-275-0719.

April 29, Pecatonica River Forest Preserve: Gather by the barn at the main entrance, 7260 Judd Road. Carpool at 7:30 a.m. Call Richard Benning at 815-8655279.

May 7, Krape Park, 1799 S. Park Blvd.: Meet in the parking lot by the dam. Call Laura Dufford

at 815-947-2720.

May 12, Newell Tract at Oakdale Nature Preserve: Gather at the parking area of the Newell Tract, on the west side of Crane’s Grove Road. Call Anne Straight at 815-938-3263.

May 23: Harry and Dorothy Espenscheid Forest Preserve, northeast of Freeport. Carpool at 7:30 a.m.; call Benning for directions.

May 30: Children’s Nature Walk from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Meet in the parking lot of the Newell Tract of Oakdale Nature Preserve. The leaders are Carol Redmore at 815721-3375 and Keith Blackmore.

For more information on events, call Redmore or Blackmore..

SWMDs focus on Earth Day ROCHELLE – An Earth Day Fair & Recycling Event will from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 18 at Lincoln Elementary School, 1450 20th St. Lee and Ogle County Solid Waste Management departments and Secure Recycling Services will collect electronics from county residents.

Contact Ogle County at 815-732-4020 for a complete list of acceptable items. Microwave ovens can be turned in for $10.

Volunteers are needed to help with activities. To sign up or for more information, call OCSWMD.

Other services offered are: First National Bank of Rochelle will provide a confidential shredding service. The limit is three “banker boxes” per customer.

Serenity Hospice and Home and the Village of Progress will take items.

They are gently-used ,wearable clothing, linens (no rugs, pillows, or draperies), shoes (no boots, flip flops, or heels over 1 inch), belts, and purses.

Oak saplings will be given away. The sap-

lings are bare-rooted and must be planted within a week. They will be distributed by rockriversweep.org and OCSWMD. Also par ticipat ing with conservation, recycling, and health information are the city of Rochelle, Rochelle Municipal Utilities, University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists including a kids’ activity, Ogle County Health Department, Oregon Park District, and WRHL Radio with a live broadcast.

Yoga, meal scheduled at senior center

Members of the Guitars 4 Vets Rockford chapter accept a recent donation from Erin Marie Clark, artist. With Clark and the donated guitars are (from left) Charlie Gall and Rick Munson, chapter members and musicians. Photo submitted by Debra Munson.

POLO – A yoga introduction class for adults will be at 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday at Polo Senior Center, 101 E. Mason St. Members and nonmembers are welcome.

All items will be provided for this session. Pat Leitzen Fye of Freeport will

lead the class. For more information or to register, call the center at 815946-3818.

A chicken and dumpling supper fundraiser for the center will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the center.

The menu also includes a dinner roll, vegetable,

dessert, and beverage.

Carry-outs are available.

Tickets are $7 in advance or $8 at the door for adults. $3.50 for children 4 to 12, and free for those younger than 4.

Advance tickets can be purchased from center board members or at the center.

Saturday, April 11, 2015

IN BRIEF Laborer housing grants available The Rural Development Farm Labor Housing Program will offer grants to help qualified, nonprofit applicants develop housing for year-round and migrant, seasonal housing.

According to the press release, the terms will allow rents that are affordable to low-income farmworkers and farm processing workers. Pre-applications to construct off-farm units and related facilities, or to purchase and substantially rehabilitate off-farm labor housing properties are available.

Additional points will be assigned to pre-applications for projects serving high poverty census tracts.

Applications may be submitted by June 23 online at rd.usda.gov/files/FLH_ Preapplication_FY2014.pdf or to the U.S. Department of Rural Development, 2118 W. Park Court, Suite A, Champaign, IL 61821.

Applicants must have sufficient qualifications and experience to develop and operate the project. Nonprofit organizations, limited partnerships with a nonprofit general partner, and most state or local governmental entities are welcome to apply. Additional details can be found on Page 15743 of the March 25 Federal Register.

For more information or a copy of the Federal Register notice, contact the USDA Rural Development office in Princeton at 815875-8732, ext. 4.

4-H Federation meeting update The Ogle County 4-H Federation members met in February.

Jodi Baumgartner, federation adviser, gave a presentation on true colors. The members took a quiz to see which color, gold, green, blue, or orange, best described their personality traits.

They also made a dirtcup snack with the Ogle County 4-H Ambassadors.

In March, horse bowl and hippology team members attended the 4-H Regional Horse Bowl competition to test their knowledge about horses. Members graded the written tests, kept score during verbal testing, and delivered score sheets to be recorded.

The 4-H Federation is open to any 4-H member in eighth grade and older.

For more information on the federation, or the Ogle County 4-H Program, call the Ogle County Extension office at 815-732-2191.

Whiteside County fish sale underway MORRISON – The Whiteside County Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting orders for fish.

Channel catfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, (black or hybrid), redear, hybrid redear, triploid grass carp, fathead minnows, will be available.

Triploid grass carp orders are due by Friday.

All other orders must be received by April 27.

For prices, sizes, and transportation instructions, call or visit the Whiteside County SWCD, 16255 Liberty St.. Morrison, IL 61270.

Fish will be available for delivery or pick up at 10:30 a.m. May 4.

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Monthly tours to start at refuge THOMSON – Stewards of the Upper Mississippi River Refuge will provide refuge golf cart tours through the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge.

The program will start May 7 and continues on the first and third Thursdays and third Saturday through September.

The first tour will be from 8 to 10 a.m. May 7 at the Ingersoll Wetlands Learning Center, 7071 Riverview Road.

Participants should arrive at 7:45.

History and Wildlife tours also will be offered.

“The Sand Prairie,” the largest remnant sand prairie in the state, which is home to the Old Savanna Army Depot, will be May 9. Information on the habitat management of the refuge will be provided, as well as an opportunity to view wildlife.

The van will leave from the Lost Mound Unit office at 2 p.m. and will

return at 5. Those attending should arrive at 1:45.

Binoculars and cameras are welcome. Additional tours will be June 13, July 11, Aug. 8, and Sept. 12.

Lost Mound Birding Van Tours are offered on the third Sunday of each month. The van will leave at 1 p.m. and will return at 5. Participants are to meet at 12:45 at the Lost Mound office parking lot at 3159 Crim Road, Savanna.

Monthly bird walks continue from 9 to 11 a.m.

today. The group will meet at 8:45 at the learning center and carpool to various locations on the refuge.

Additional walks will be May, 9, June 13, July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, and Dec. 12.

Tours are open to all ages. Seating is limited.

Registration is required for all activities.

Go to stewardsumrr. org, call 815-273-2732, or email stewardsumrr@ gmail.com to make a reservation.

State announces upcoming IDNR programs The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has announced the following events: Firearm, muzzleloader deer permits: Resident deer hunters can apply through April 30 for the first lottery drawings for 2015 Illinois Firearm and Muzzleloader-only Deer Season permits. Visit dnr.illinois.gov or dnr.illinois.gov/hunt ing/Pages/ApplyForDeer OrTurkeyPermit.aspx for a PDF format.

The upcoming firearm

deer seasons are Nov. 20-22 (first season) and Dec. 3-6 (second season).

The 2015 muzzleloaderonly permits may be used Dec. 11-13 (and in the second firearm season, Dec. 3-6).

Hunting, fishing, and sportsman’s combination licenses are available from DNR Direct license and permit vendors, online through the IDNR website, or by calling 888-673-7648.

They are valid through Mar. 31, 2016, unless oth-

erwise noted.

Campsite and shelter reservations can be made at reserveamerica.com the Reserve America website.

Free Fishing Days will be June 5-8.

Registration for Becoming an Outdoors Woman, June 5-7 at the Lorado Taft Field Campus, 1414 N, River Road, Oregon, is underway. Workshops are designed to provide instruction and experience in outdoor-related activities and skills. The cost is

$225 and includes lodging, class instruction, use of equipment, transportation during the event, supplies and giveaways. Go to dnr. state.il.us/lands/landmgt/ bow to register or for more information.

The Illinois Endangered Species Protection Board will be at 9 a.m. Friday at the Lowell Park Nature Center, 2114 Lowell Park Road, Dixon. The meeting is open to the public.

For more information, call 217-785-8687.

Seasonal information available in Ogle County OREGON – The University of Illinois Extension Ogle County Master Gardeners’ Horticulture Help Desk is open.

The service is available from 9 a.m. through noon Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays through September.

They will accept questions at 815-732-2191, via email at uiemg-ogle@ill inois.edu and at the exten-

sion office, 421 W. Pines Road.

Clients are encouraged to email or bring in photos or drop off samples of their troubled plants, trees, or shrubs.

Tips for collecting samples include: Bring in or email photos of the entire plant and its surrounding environment.

Collect large, woody

plant samples from areas that are still alive and showing symptoms. Do not collect dead plants.

Collect several plant specimens showing a range of symptoms. Collect both healthy and damaged plant parts.

Make note of flooding, shade, environmental changes, pesticides used, and fertilizer history.

It may be necessary

to wait until the plant blooms for a botanical identification.

After collecting samples, do not expose them to direct sunlight. Keep them cool, and do not allow them to dry out.

Weeds tend to wilt quickly, consider placing them between two pieces of moist paper towel and bring them in as soon as possible.

Aidan J. Shore, Weston D. Sisson, Marquez D. Williams, Wyntir R. White, Alyssa S. Marquez, Anna R. Mohr, Skyler I. Goff, Dulce I. Lemus, Jenni M. Miller, Becca S. Totten, Rainbow M. Allen, Tyler J. Coy, Richard T. Everett, Jerett J. Harrington, Keely L. Hinkle, Christion L. Johnson, Jacob A. Kessler, Connor OMalley, John E. Rahn, Alex S. Rangel, Mikaley S. Smith, Kadin J. Wolf, Sarah L. Page, Jessica S. Payne, Jocelyn J. Enright, Victoria K. Martinez, Zia D. Meier, Abigail E. Sheets, Valori S. Bartholomew, Dylan H. Bryant, Mattie A. Deyo, Dylan J. Flosi, Daniel Garcia-Marquez, Madeline P. Gasso, Tyler J. Hubbard, Sarah A. McCullough, Melody M. Morales, Allyssia A. Newman, Tomas A. Valdez, Serena K. Vaughn, Johnathan K. Verhulst, Lauren R. Grandys, Alexsandra J. Grobe, Geronimo Rodriguez III, and Bailey D. Smith.

High Honors Seventh grade: Nathan Hopkins.

Eighth grade: Tyler Appel, Trevor Bickelhaupt, Ellie Lenz, and Zach Wilbur.

Sophomore: Olivia Spooner.

Juniors: Aaron Abbott and Kayla Bussie.

Seniors: Seth Brown and Shawn Hintz.

Honors Seventh grade: Avery Dowson, Hayley Francois, Aidan Steinhauer, Shawn Tegeler, Aaron Vander Eide, and Draven Webb.

Eighth grade: Cecelia Abbott, Caleb Hirl, Bekah Smith, and Liz Weber.

Freshmen: Dayne Holesinger and Kyle Smith.

Sophomore: Eli Traum.

Senior: Seth Brown.

HONOR ROLLS Challand Middle School, Rock Falls High Honors Sixth grade: Evan A. Adami, Kylie A. Bresley, Janae C. Bythewood, Traysen B. Carlson, Riley A. Dittmar, Haleigh N. Freas, Ellie L. Gasso, Agatha Gonzaga Rezende, Xia L. Harris, Amayia E. Hernandez, McKenzie A. Hubbard, Zarek J. Jenkins, Kassie J. Long, Benjamin W. Lyman, Jazmin E. Martinez, Kaylee M. Martinez, Morgan R. McNeill, Jazmin Olivas, Yasmine M. Ramirez, Ajayla B. Ries Ennells, Grace C. Schultz, Jonathan M. Schwank, Olivia M. Schwingle, Mackenzie M. Sisson, Kimzey J. Spreeman, Kyle K. Turley, Amy L. Zeigler, John J. Oelrichs, Katherine A. Garland, Ryan W. Heffelfinger, Sonia Rodriguez, William V. Boze, Alex T. Knapper, Alexis C. Rodriguez, Lydia J. Anton, Corey J. Billings, Amber E. Greenfield, Madisyn M. Hobbs, Nathan W. Ratliff, Kestutis A. Grazulis, Gabriella L. Law, Madison N. Brady, Zachary N. Coy, Hannah M. Jacoby, Abigail G. Johnson, Benjamin C. Larkey, Danae F. Palmer, Kaden T. Root, Sofia F. Rumbolz, Alec T. Stewart, Mackenzie D. Arndt, Hannah R. Berns, Haley A. Ceruzzi, Taylor M. Finn, Carson A. Neal, Victoria C. Stutzke, Jessica N. White, Madysen M. Balsley, Jordyn M. Bryant, Christina A. Chattic, Sara P. Hafner, Olivia F. Pitkin, Trinity M. Winchell, and Mika A. Martinez.

Seventh grade: Abigail E. Aitken, Kaydence J. Brauer, Andrea Y. Cervantes, Cori E. Chavez, Nicole A. DeJonge, Paige

E. DeJonge, Tessa M. DeJonge, Elizabeth D. Engelkens, Aaliyah T. Gaffey, Claudia B. Garcia, Whitnie R. Garriott, Grace L. Gould, Zoe A. Hanson, Luke R. Heffelfinger, Jaguer J. Heier, Averi M. Heintzelman, Yaqueline B. Hernandez, Elle B. Koerner, Grace A. Mahoney, Emily L. Marruffo, Viana D. Nguyen, Dillon M. Nitz, Brian C. Podkulski, Emma M. Rapp, Jada L. Rhodes, Moira M. Roddy, Bethany P. Sandison, Ava C. Shaw, Kaya J. Stringer, Brice D. Taylor, Evan M. Tira, Joey R. Trujillo, Valerie Villaneda, Brynlee S. Wolfe, Aviva R. Brenner, Anjelina J. Ramos, Julian A. Rodriguez, Vivian L. Wyatt, Dylan C. Delhotal, Paige C. Sutton, Addisen D. Thayer, Josie M. Gallentine, Olivia L. Garza, Tyler A. Hansen, Carter R. Lehman, Vivian S. Lobdell, Ryan M. McDonnell, Jack S. Wike, Brooke E. Wilson, Samuel L. Janssen, Jacob D. Knott, Kevin O. Lemus, Allisyn R. Reiger, Gillian G. Schumaker, Emily R. Shank, Luis E. Vargas, and Nathaniel T. Thornton.

Eighth grade: Madison M. Anderson, Camden R. Bailey, Josilyn R. Borum, Grant A. Bright, Samuel E. Castillo, Brianna N. Chandler, Sierra E. Chastain, Emalia A. Dunkel, Xavier Gallardo, Genea R. Garza, Madeline E. Geil, Gretchen A. Gould, Marcos D. Grande Jr., Katelyn G. Grell, Julia L. Hoffman, Andrew M. Ivarson, Lauren K. Johnson, Carter S. Kenney, Amber L. Kuhn, Colby J. Law, Andrea E. Lemay, Kolton T. Loos, Isaiah J. Moorman, Tiara A. Munoz, Ashley M. Neiman, Megan E. Podkulski, Kyle D. Polzin, Zaina M. Rumbolz, Xitlali C. Sifuentes, Saman-

tha A. Spaulding, Luke D. Steinke, Nathaniel J. Stout, Sierra L. Villarreal, Preston T. Bellini, Sonia M. Chino, Shayla J. Moorman, Madelynn R. Adams, Connor J. Bland, Negil M. Bruce, Isaac A. Garcia, Lauren E. Gearing, Samantha N. Hibbard, Miguel S. Huaracha, Brooklyn R. Linton, Joshua E. O’Brien, Alicia M. Rosas, Isaiah Z. Ryan, Liberty N. Tanton, Gracie M. Trader, Jenna K. Truesdell, Matthew W. Valentino, Lauren E. Humphreys, and Shelly L. Saathoff.

Honors Sixth grade: Raeden G. Boer, Joshua J. Olson, Olivia M. Zinanni, Breelyn A. Borum, Alexander M. Jacob, Alexis R. CarrellBowers, Calista M. Dahlberg, Collin M. Farmer, Michael R. Hanrahan, Daxtun J. Heier, Lauryn E. Kessler, Nathan B. Ottens, Nicholas J. Simester, Asiel A. Torres, Sierra M. Allen, Tyradanay J. Brands, Taylor N. Chastain, Brenna T. Ernst, Macie N. Gebhardt, Lawren G. VanUnnik, Alexander J. Smith, Irvin Gaytan-Martinez, Cecelia F. Ryan, Zander J. Williams, Samuel M. Brown, Elizabeth N. Preston, Nina J. Aldridge, Jordan E. Chance, Athena L. Knowles, Brooklyn A. Borum, Izabelle R. Camp, Kierra I. Collins, Rianna M. Duran, Jordan D. Glazier, Mercedes M. Rodriguez, Tyler R. Molenda, Karlie J. Verstraete, Matea M. Lira, Magdalena Salgado, Damien J. Vorhees, Brett J. Clardie, Briana Dalipi, Deanna M. Gascoigne, Hugo U. Huaracha, Karla J. Quiroz, Alexandra J. Rodriguez, Calvin D. Sandefer, Vanasia M. Vaughn, Jona-

COLLEGE HONORS Academy Appointments Sarah Antolik of Rochelle has been selected to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Jonathan Gieson of Dixon has been selected to attend the U.S. Merchant Marine

Academy in New London, Connecticut.

The soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition, and core He also received Army Basic Training values. instruction and practice Army Private Hayden J. in combat skills.

Erickson of Prophetstown Erickson is the son of has completed 9 weeks Timothy J. Erickson of of basic combat training Prophetstown. He is a at Fort Jackson, South 2014 graduate of Prophetstown High School.

Carolina.

than W. Puckett, Mauricio S. Garcia, Julian A. Guerrero, Kaylee S. Ferguson, Maria A. Hernandez, Mykeisha S. Hines, Jacob M. Lemay, Jack H. Maxwell, Shakirah T. Mussington, Carter W. Schlegel, Lyric E. Wimbley, Haley R. Green, Autum R. Miniel, and Stephanie B. Snitchler.

Seventh grade: Rina S. Feldman, Roquelle S. Penaflor, Adams L. Calderon, Kira E. Garza, Mikkayla E. Hinkle, Aidan A. Munoz-Ripley, Jacob B. Olin, Colton D. Duncan, Montanna M. Johnson, Makaley L. Mikrut, Madisyn R. Nicklaus, Cooper J. Willman, Isaiah R. Yarbrough, Dante X. Coppotelli, Jacob R. Janssen, Chloe C. Gladhill, Fernando H. Cid Jr., Todd M. Ennells Jr., Tristan S. Cassidy, Konner W. Conklen, Jade M. Cottrell, Zoe G. Ryan, Christiano S. Segretto, Jeremiah B. Harts, Mallory R. Newberry, Brooke E. Schmidt, Anthony C. Thompson, Madison J. Bland, Elias Calderon, Jaden M. Fortune, Samantha A. Smith, Ariel A. Stacey, Emerson Q. Folkers, Amaya A. Castanon, Alejandra Reyes, Daniella M. Chino, Destiny L. Morse, Steven Z. Helton, Rileigh A. Kinison, Jenna M. Masa, Nathaniel M. Beyer, Katelyn M. Ayling, Kristen E. Bushman, Adelynn R. Massey, Kaylee J. May, and Adan E. Ramirez.

Eighth grade: Kylie N. Babin Howard, Madisen E. Battles, Hunter W. Carrell, Trevor W. Carrell, Clarke R. Chapman, Camryn R. Delgado, Jayme L. Eilers, Libby S. Feldman, Cassandra A. Johnson, Emily J. Meltzer, Jaylynn B. Razo, Kylee J. Rus, Jared A. Saathoff, Josiah R. Schmitt,

St. Anne School, Dixon

Highest Honors Sixth grade: Adrian Ackert and Katie Noble.

Seventh grade: Jack Unity Christian Bettner, Sarah Kuhns, Ethan Sherman, and Kyle Junior High and High School, Fulton Tunink.

Eighth grade: Sydney Highest Honors Christoffersen, Katherine Seventh grade: Kyra Crisham, Maddy Jacobs, Wicklund. and David Swegle.

Eighth grade: Haley BickHigh Honors elhaupt and Joey Woods.

Sixth grade: Brady ParFreshmen: Dalton tington, Aaron Phelps, and Hlubek, Jack Lenz, ElizaBlake Wolfe. beth Striley, and Alexis Seventh grade: Garrett Wauford.

Helfrich and Nicole Hill.

Sophomores: Alex Eighth grade: Sydney Hoppe, Eric Medenblik, Sztochmal.

Jessi VanderEide, and Honors Katie VanderEide.

Sixth grade: Natalie Juniors: Natalie Hirl, Sam Bauby.

Lenz, Maria Striley, and Seventh grade: Henri Hobs Winters.

Bauby, Joey Ryan, and Seniors: Colby DyksSydney Schott. tra, Serene Hamad, Relly Eighth grade: Kelsey Lippens, and Nolan WilStewart. loughby.

COLLEGE BRIEFS Western Governors ing; Meagan Kone, busi- ers Scholarship. She will attend Luther in the fall. ness management, and University SALT LAKE CITY – Area students earning bachelor’s degrees Feb. 7 at Western Governors University are Lynell Breidenbach of Morrison, nursing; Deanna Stees of Rock Falls, account-

Susan Mcginn, nursing, both of Sterling.

Luther College DECORAH, Iowa – Amber Vegter of Morrison has been awarded a Luther College Found-

Educators of Beauty STERLING – Rae Cunningham of Dixon has graduated from the Educators of Beauty Cosmetology Program.

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Co-owner cut teeth in suburban bakery SWEETS

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Her venture is called Treat Me. On Saturdays, she sets up tables full of cookies, candies, pastries and cupcakes in her mom’s shop, and is on hand to take orders for weddings, birthdays, and

other special occasions.

It’s a Saturday-only shop, because Erica works fulltime as the pastry chef at Ashford University in Clinton, Iowa.

She earned a certificate from French Pastry School of Chicago in 2011, then worked for 3 years at a bakery in Oak Brook before making

goodies for people in and around Prophetstown.

“Her chocolate mousse cake is out of this world,” Erica DeNeve said. “So is her chocolate pie. In fact, I’ve never had anything of hers that I didn’t like. She has baked cakes for me, and helped me bake my own. She has incredible artistic flair and creativity.”

Photos by Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

Scottee Shirts in downtown Prophetstown specializes in custom T-shirts, but owner Cindy Hatzell says she can put a name or a photo on just about anything.

Astrograph Stay Focused Sunday, April 12, 2015 Put your skills on the line. The more you take on this year, the better off you will be. Idle time will lead to doubts or indecision. Stay focused on your goals, and use any means necessary to improve your financial picture. Partnerships will lead to success.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Make sure you accurately communicate what you have to offer before you enter into a joint venture.

Don’t assume the other party has your best interest at heart. Do some thorough research before taking the plunge.

Here is a sample of Erica Hatzell’s creations you can find Saturdays at Treat Me. Hatzell earned a certificate from French Pastry School of Chicago in 2011, then worked for 3 years at a bakery in Oak Brook before making goodies for people in and around Prophetstown.

Money important, but marital bliss paramount RAMSEY

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If you guys made $50,000 or less, I’d be yelling at you. But with your income, the gymnastics thing probably isn’t going to slow you down too much when it comes to getting your financial house in order. In other words, it’s a parental thing.

Ask yourself why you’re investing so heavily in this, and what the goal is when they’re adults. I think that will help you to make the smart decision.

– Dave

Bicoastal is for the birds

Dear Dave, My husband and I have been living bicoastal since Octo-

ber. He found a great job with great pay in Charlottesville, Virginia, after graduation, and we both agreed he couldn’t pass it up.

I’m still in Portland, Oregon, with a good marketing job making $50,000 a year. We’re trying to get out of debt.

If I join him now, I won’t have a job and we won’t pay off our debt as quickly. But being apart is so difficult. Should I go ahead and make the move now?

– Danielle Dear Danielle, If he’s making great money, and you guys can make it on one salary while you look for another job, then I’d say go for it. There are things in life that are more important than money, getting out of debt in a certain amount

of time, or a particular job.

Have you talked to your company about the possibility of doing your job remotely? If that’s not possible, maybe you could do some consulting on a remote basis.

Even if you weren’t a traditional employee, they might float some projects your way.

Talk to them about these ideas, and start shopping for a position in Charlottesville. It’s a university community, if I remember correctly, so there are probably lots of opportunities in your field.

Go be with your husband, Danielle. You guys have been apart way too long already.

– Dave * Follow Dave on Twitter (@DaveRamsey), or visit daveramsey.com

Jobs in industrial field are specialty for staffing firm JOB-SEEKERS

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Hughes handles direct hires, temp-to-hire situations, and fills jobs in every economic category from minimum wage to highpriced professionals.

“People are realizing the value of temps, and having them on our payroll while trying them out,” Hughes said.

There is, however, no question about where the company’s sweet spot lies.

“We work with industrial, administrative/ clerical, and professional staff, but generally, 60 percent to 70 percent of our business is industrial,” Stubbe said.

That made the Sauk Valley’s long manufacturing tradition another draw for the firm. The staff of

seven realize the importance of industrial trades education in the area and to the health of their business.

“There is a real shortage of welders, CNC lathe operators and programmers,” Hughes said. “We are out there doing a lot of community outreach because these jobs aren’t going away, and they are a big part of the viability of our business.”

acquisition ever.

The deal by the business-oriented social networking company is expected to be closed during the second quarter of this year. The value of the deal includes 52 percent cash and about 48 percent stock.

Founded in 1995, Lynda.

com is based in Carpinteria, and offers video courses in technology, creative and business skills.

Most of the online education’s company employees are expected to join LinkedIn after the deal is closed.

IN BRIEF Big deal: LinkedIn to buy Lynda.com for $1.5 billion SAN JOSE, Calif. _ LinkedIn said Thursday that it is purchasing the online education company Lynda.com for about $1.5 billion, its largest

– Tribune News Service report

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -Spend time with the young people in your life. You can be a positive role model if you treat them with respect and listen to their ideas without being judgmental.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -Reconsider your medical, financial or contractual options. Look over documents and make needed amendments. Romance is on the horizon.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -You can’t ignore hurt feelings by overspending or overindulging. If you are uncertain about a situation, do a little soul-searching and consider your motives and choices.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Keep your thoughts and feelings hidden until you feel comfortable enough to discuss them. You have plenty to gain via an ironclad plan and careful strategy.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Self-improvement projects take time and energy. Thinking that you could enhance your appearance via a product that promises the impossible is foolish. A proper diet and regular exercise are the best ways to success.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Face facts and do your best to cut ties with people who are constantly upsetting or depressing you. Surround yourself with positive, upbeat people who are on your wavelength.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- A joint venture will turn sour if you aren’t on the same page as your partner. Be clear about your expectations before a misunderstanding occurs. It’s better to be safe than sorry.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- You have the compassion necessary to help someone less fortunate.

Align yourself with an agency or organization that will utilize your skills. Your service will make a difference.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Emotional outbursts will develop if you are pushy. Give others a chance to make decisions without your interference. If you give someone leeway, you’ll get what you want in the end.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- If you want to discover the truth, go on a fact-finding mission. Don’t make a decision until you understand the ramifications. Not everyone will have your best interests at heart.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -Fundraising events will bring you into contact with people who share your ideals and principles. Get in touch with your community representatives to determine how you can help.

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The annual West Carroll High School FFA banquet was March 23 at the school. Bailey Durward, FFA president, presented Leland Houzenga the Star Greenhand Award plaque.

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The Tom Kustes $1,000 Memorial Scholarship is awarded every year. John Kustes presented Christy Ralston the scholarship. Ralston plans to attend Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, to major in biochemistry and minor in Spanish.

The retiring 2014-15 West Carroll FFA officer team gathered at the banquet. They are (from left) Brianna Kampmeier, sentinel; Glenn Hoffman, secretary; Rachel Dykstra, reporter; Cameron Ehlers, vice president; Christy Ralston, treasurer; and Bailey Durward, president.

Honorary chapter degrees were presented. Dan Hartman, FFA adviser, stands with Curtis Breuning, who received the award.

New officers were elected. They are (from left) Luke Jones, sentinel; Josi Anderson, historian; Cameron Ehlers, secretary; Natalie Shaw, treasurer; Bailey Durward, vice president; Brianna Kampmeier, reporter; and Daniel Hartman, president.

FFA member recognition part of annual banquet SAVANNA – The West Carroll FFA Chapter’s 10th annual parent-member banquet was March 23.

Bailey Durward, chapter president, greeted 185 members and guests.

Don Mathey, FFA adviser, gave the invocation.

Pulled pork, baked beans, salads, corn, and mashed

potatoes were served.

Section 1 FFA Career Development Event competition included the Greenhand and Varsity Parliamentary Procedure teams, Land Use Evaluation team, Agronomy team, and the Greenhand Quiz Bowl team.

Leland Houzenga was

named the 2015 Star FFA Greenhand; and 23 Greenhands were initiated into the chapter.

Chapter FFA degrees were presented to 17 members. Durward and the 2014-15 chapter officer team recognized all FFA Proficiency Award winners. Dan Hartman,

FFA financial adviser, recognized the prospective state FFA Degree winners.

Hartman also presented the chapter’s Honorary FFA Degree to Curtis Breuning, and the DeKalb Senior Achievement Award to Christy Ralston.

Ralston also received the $1,000 Tom Kustes

The West Carroll FFA Varsity Parliamentary Procedure members were one of 10 teams attending the March 21 state competition at Illinois State University in Normal. They are (front row, from left) Bailey Durward and Brianna Kampmeier; and (back row) Luke Jones, Cassie Johnson, Christy Ralston, and Daniel Hartman. Participants took a 25-question test, ran a 10-minute meeting, and answered questions from the judges. West Carroll placed fifth overall with Ralston taking fourth place as secretary and 13th as a floor member, Johnson, 23rd as a floor member, and Hartman, third as chairman. Photos submitted.

FFA Memorial Scholarship.

Retiring addresses were given by Glenn Hoffman, secretary; Ralston, treasurer; and Rachel Dykstra, secretary.

The 2015-16 officer team also was installed.

They are Daniel Hartman, president; Bailey

Durward, vice president; Cameron Ehlers, secretary; Brianna Kampmeier, reporter; Natalie Shaw, treasurer; Luke Jones, sentinel; and Josi Anderson, historian.

Monetary donors and those who helped plant and harvest the FFA plot also were recognized.

Cameron Ehlers (from left), Rachel Dykstra, and Daniel Hartman competed in the March 28 FFA State Proficiency Awards in Champaign. Competition consisted of record book-judging and an interview with five professional interviewers. Ehlers (left) won first place and will compete in a 13-state regional contest. Dykstra and Hartman earned second place.

BUREAU VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL FFA BUILDING

Agriculture students helped construct the new Bureau Valley High School Agricultural Education and Tractor Restoration Building in Manlius. The Bureau Valley FFA members, along with student and area volunteers, built a tractor-restoration and agricultural-education building to be used as a showroom for the chapter’s restored tractors. Since 2005, the BV FFA Tractor Restoration teams have restored many tractors, with no place to store them. Several businesses and citizens helped with the financing. Monetary, material, and labor donations can be made by contacting Willard Mott at wmott@bureauvalley.net or 815-445-4004. Photo submitted.

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The Temple of Kukulkan is also known as El Castillo or the Castle. It is a four-sided pyramid that is 79 feet tall. The central feature of Chichen Itza, Mexico, is actually a Mayan calendar.

Mexico’s Chichen Itza is filled with stunning Mayan-Toltec ruins

BY BOB DOWNING Tribune News Service

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hichen Itza, on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, is dominated by gray limestone that was cut by hand and moved without any wheels.

Once home to 30,000 people, Chichen Itza was the last major city developed by the Mayans and was certainly one of Mexico’s grandest cities for nine centuries. It was a political, economic and religious center.

It covered 6 square miles with 30 major buildings, including several temples that have been uncovered and restored. Others still lie buried in the jungleforest.

Chichen Itza features columns, bas-reliefs, sculptures, stone murals, pictographs, monuments, statues and warrior images. It is a visually stunning, must-see ancient city, one of the world’s greatest archaeological mysteries, especially for its end.

Chichen Itza, about 2½ hours from Cancun, has been named one of the Seven New Wonders of the World and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The property is owned by the Mexican federal government and managed by the National Institute of Anthropology and History. There is a first-rate visitor center and museum at the entrance.

The sprawling ruins are very impressive with numerous architectural styles and features. Stillburied ceremonial and residential complexes surround the central core of what was one of the largest pre-Columbian cities.

The older ruins lie to the south. The newer and grander ruins are to the north. The buildings are very sophisticated and artistic.

The most recognizable structure is the Temple of Kukulkan, also known as El Castillo, or the Castle.

Mayan re-enactors pose for pictures Feb. 13 outside Chichen Itza.

That name came from the Spanish.

It is a four-sided pyramid that is really a calendar made of stone honoring the feathered serpent deity. The seven-story step pyramid demonstrates the accuracy and importance of Mayan astronomy.

It dominates the main open-air esplanade at Chichen Itza, encircled by other important buildings. The plaza is generally filled with groups of tourists and guides.

The temple is only 79 feet high, but it appears much taller because the side panels get smaller as they slope up the platform atop the pyramid.

It is 190 feet on each side, and there are steps on all four sides.

The temple has 365 steps, one for each day of the year. Each of the temple’s four sides has 91 steps, and the top platform makes the 365th step.

It also features 52 carved panels and 18 terraces, the number of weeks and months in a Mayan calendar year.

In the past, visitors could ascend the steps of the temple, but it is offlimits today.

Twice a year, on the

spring and autumn equinoxes, a shadow falls on the pyramid in the shape of a serpent. As the sun sets, this shadowy snake descends the steps to eventually align with a stone serpent head at the base of the great staircase.

Clappers are everywhere at the base of the pyramid. People stand in front of the pyramid and repeatedly clap their hands to produce slight pinging echoes from the stone walls.

Not far from the temple is another of Chichen Itza’s other great buildings: the I-shaped Great Ball Court, the largest blood-sport stadium built in the Americas. It also features some of the most ornate carvings, structures and inscriptions.

Ball courts to play soccerlike pok-ta-pok were common in Mayan culture, and about a dozen small ones have been found in Chichen Itza, but this one is the largest.

It is bigger than a football field, 554 feet long and 231 feet wide. The walls are 27 feet high on the two sides.

By its size, some believe that the Great Ball Court was more about pageant than sport. The game was

a sacred event, a religious ritual, and was used to settle wars and disputes.

It reveals a much deeper significance in Mayan tradition and mythology.

Gambling on the games was widespread.

During games, players tried to hit a hard rubber ball through stone scoring hoops set 22 feet high on the court walls.

The stone hoops feature intertwined feathered serpents. Players would use no hands or feet.

Hips, heads, shoulders, chests, elbows and legs were used.

Games would last 2 to 3 days. There are no written records but pictographs show participants being decapitated at the conclusion of the games.

Some say the winners lost their heads and became gods. Others say it was the losers.

Nearby is the grim Tzompantli or the Wall of Skulls with images of armed warriors and eagles devouring human hearts. Some believe captives were sacrificed on the stone platform with their heads left on display. It is, some say, a votive building to exalt death. The stone platform is 50 yards long by 13 yards wide.

The east side of the Great Plaza is dominated by the Temple of the Warriors and the Thousand Columns.

The main building, constructed atop earlier buildings, has four stepped sections, and its friezes are decorated with carved reliefs. The temple is famous for its hundreds of elaborate columns and is still covered in carvings of dramatic feather-bedecked warriors, 2,211 men marching in a procession toward the temple. They are bearing weapons and some have suffered wounds. All are different. Some are prisoners; some are wizards.

The Mayans’ astronomical skills were so advanced that they could predict solar eclipses, and they built the impressive and sophisticated Observatory or El Caracol (the Snail) with its circular stairway.

The Caracol featured small loopholes that faced key astronomical events in the night sky. Venus was known as Chak Ek, or the Great Star. It guided many Mayan activities, including war.

The major buildings at Chichen Itza lie off 80 limestone-paved causeways, lined today with merchants selling colorful blankets and clothes, onyx chess sets, wooden carvings and clay Mayan masks. “Just $1” is the message from those peddling items.

They number in the hundreds. Man-made jaguar calls also abound as merchants use ceramic kazoos to attract buyers.

Chichen Itza relied on a series of sinkhole wells for drinking water. The Sagrado Cenote with its steep walls is about 195 feet in diameter. It is a 72-foot drop to the greenish sacred water that’s about 40 feet deep.

This is where the Mayans performed human sacrifices to please Chaac, the rain deity. Archaeologists

have found the bones and artifacts of victims who died in the cenotes.

The Sagrado Cenote is one of two major cenotes to serve Chichen Itza, whose name means “at the mouth of the well of the Itza.”

Chichen Itza has a complex history. Work on the massive settlement began about A.D. 435-455 by the Mayan Itza people from the island of Cozumel.

They occupied the original Chichen Itza for about 200 years. It controlled the local trade in salt and was tied to trading routes. In 692, they abandoned the site and moved south into the rain forest.

About 998, their descendants returned to Chichen Itza to restore its glory. It became part of the powerful League of Mayapan. The city also shows Toltec influences from central Mexico. It was destroyed by a civil war in 1204. Two hundred years later, Chichen Itza was abandoned to the jungle. The MayansToltecs left behind no record as to why they abandoned their city.

Scientists have speculated that deforestation was involved as forests were cleared to burn the limestone to create stucco. Droughts, exhausted soils and royal quests may have contributed to Chichen Itza’s downfall.

It was run by a confederacy of powerful families, not the kings that ruled other Mayan cities.

The first excavation at Chichen Itza took place in 1841.

Most visitors spend 2 to 4 hours at Chichen Itza.

It can be very hot, over 90 degrees. That makes morning visits cooler and less crowded. Bring drinking water, hats and sunscreen.

The ruins draw hundreds of buses with 3,500 to 8,000 visitors per day.

That adds up to 1.2 million visitors a year.

For more information, visit www.mexico.com.

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4-H, FFA FUNCTIONS

The Fertilizer Institute’s 4R Advocate Program’s annual gathering was Feb. 26-28 in Phoenix.

Chris Jahn (from left), institute president, presented James Schoff of Schoff Farms and Malcom Stambaugh, Ag View FS, both of Walnut, with 4R Advocate plaques. They were recognized for their ongoing nutrient management achievements.

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The annual FFA and 4-H Livestock and Dairy Judging contests were in March in Mount Carroll. Sixty-seven participated. Placing in the dairy judging top 10 overall were (sitting, from left) Ellie Lenkaitis, Forreston FFA, first; Megan Exner, Boone County 4-H, second; Anna Folgate, Orangeville FFA and 4-H, third; and Rob Folgate, Orangeville, FFA and 4-H, fifth; (and standing) Dan Obert Orangeville FFA and 4-H, fifth; Nicole Simler Pearl City FFA and 4-H, sixth; Jordan McLane, River Ridge FFA and 4-H, seventh; Dakota Peterson, Boone County 4-H, eighth; Hayden Keltner, Pearl City FFA and 4-H, ninth; and Nathan Lott, Pearl City FFA, 10th. Photos submitted.

The livestock contest had 164 competitors. The top 10 overall winners are (sitting, from left) Clay Sundberg, first, and Kaitlyn Hildebrand, second, both of La Moille FFA; and Gabbie Cultra, third, and James McCormick, fourth, both of Lee County 4-H; and (back row) Kyle Hemmersbach, Byron FFA and 4-H, ninth; Alan Osterhaus, Chadwick-Milledgeville FFA, 10th; Ryan Reeverts, Byron High School FFA and 4-H, 11th; Clayton Ruter, Eastland FFA and 4-H, eighth; Jennifer Thomas, Pearl City FFA and 4-H, seventh; and Nicole Moest, LenaWinslow FFA, sixth. Not pictured is Justin Eden, JoDaviess County 4-H, also fifth.

Two Walnut men earn recognition WASHINGTON, D.C. – James Schoff was one of five named a 4R Advocate by the Fertilizer Institute’s 4R Advocate Program.

He was awarded an expense-paid trip to the Feb. 26-18 Commodity Classic in Phoenix.

James, with his father, Ray, and cousins Bill and Ron, manage and grow corn and soybeans on their 2,300-acre farm near Walnut.

Malcolm Stambugh, crop specialist with Ag View FS, also of Walnut, nominated Schoff for the award. The retailer helps with the farm’s nutrient management program, soil testing and spraying.

Of Schoff ’s acres, 75 percent are used for corn and 25 percent for soybeans.

Soil conservation practices are used on every acre, including no-till for soybeans, and striptill on most of the corn acres. Reduced-tillage is used on the balance of the corn acres.

For 16 years, Schoff’s fertility program has included soil sampling on a 2.5 acre grid every 4 years. All fertility and pH levels are maintained at levels recommended by the University of Illinois.

Ag View FS conducts all the soil sampling using a GPS-based system.

“Over the last 5 years, we’ve i n c o r p o ra t e d yield data into our fertility recommendations,” Schoff said. “This allows us to fine-tune applications by using exact crop removal based on varying yields compared to using field averages like we did previously.”

The 4R Nutrient Stewardship Program focuses on growers and nutrient best management practices that address the r ight fer tilizer source, at the right rate, the right time and in the right place.

The grower advocates will be part of TFI’s communications efforts to promote science-based nutrient stewardship practices.

Former Dixon nurse to serve as hospital president PEORIA – OSF Saint Paul Medical Center, the newest member of the OSF Healthcare System, was welcomed into the ministry April 1.

The blessing and dedication ceremony officiated was performed

by Monsignor Paul E. Showalter, vicar general of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria.

The ceremony culminated a year-long transition process for the former Mendota Community Hospital, now the 11th OSF HealthCare hospital.

Carroll County 4-H’ers recently participated in the regional 4-H Horse Bowl & Hippology Contest in Rochelle.

Team members are (front row, from left) Katie Honchell and Aubrey Charles, both of Mount Carroll; Kaiti Collins of Polo; and Olivia Charles of Mount Carroll; and (back row, from left) Joan Harms of Sterling, coach; Megan Poole of Polo; Katie Hoffman of Savanna; Alivia Preston of Mount Carroll; and Bryan Hollewell of Milledgeville. Hoffman placed fifth in senior oral question; and Honchell and Hoffman, fifth and eighth respectively, in junior hippology. Regional contest results were intermediate hippology, Hoffman, third, and Charles, fourth; senior hippology, Collins, second, and Poole, fifth; junior horse bowl individual, Aubrey Charles, seventh, and Olivia Charles, eighth; senior horse bowl individual, Collins, second, and Hoffman, 10th. The junior team placed fourth overall. The senior team placed second, and will participate in the April state contest. Not pictured are Natalie Shaw of Mount Carroll, fifth in individual senior horse bowl, and Jessica Hollewell of Morrison, coach. Photos submitted.

The February Carroll County 4-H Federation meeting was at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Mount Carroll. Upcoming events were discussed. Members made Valentines and had snacks with the residents.

Jennifer Junis was named the medical center’s new president. She succeeds Judy Christiansen, who served as hospital interim president during the transition. Since 2007, she has served as chief nursing officer for OSF Saint Luke Medical Center in Kewanee. She started her health care career in 1996, as a registered nurse at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

OSF Saint Paul will be part of the Interstate 80 Region of OSF HealthCare.

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The cost is $199.95 per DIXON – Success 8760 workshop; and $149.95 workshops, based on the for the first 20 paid regisbooks of Jeffrey Gitomer, trations.

For more informawill be offered from 9 tion, contact Mosher at a.m. to 5 p.m. May 6, almosher@success8760.

20, and com or 815-209-9295.

June 10 at Loveland Community Extension to House, 513 offer food tips W. Second St. OREGON – Marilyn Al Al Mosher, Csernus, University of Mosher a Dixon Illinois Extension nutrition native and and wellness educator, Gitomer-certified adviser, will present, “Nutrition will discuss “Customer Bank for Your Buck.”

Satisfaction is WorthThe program will be less, Customer Loyalty from 11 a.m. to noon is Priceless;” “The Little April 22 at the Rock Gold Book of YES! AttiRiver Center, 810 S. tude;’’ and “The Little 10th St. Red Book of Selling.”

Tips on how to cut Each workshop feadown on food waste with tures short video presimple meal planning sentations by Gitomer, and find the best values classroom activities, role- will be offered. play, group discussions, The program is open to and workbook exercises. the public. To register, Attendees will receive a call the Rock River Censtudent learning guide ter at 815-732-3252.

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LOCAL EASTER EGG HUNTS

‘IT’S RABBIT SEASON.’

Photos by Philip Marruffo | Michael Krabbenhoeft | Alex T. Paschal

ABOVE: Lauren Burrs, 10, of Dixon picks up an egg during the egg hunt April 4 at Sugar Grove Church in Dixon. RIGHT: A little hand reaches for an egg March 28 at the Sterling Park District Easter Egg Hunt.

LEFT: Eggs lay in the grass of the soccer fields of Westwood as children scurry about gathering them up. Hundreds of children participated in the annual Sterling Park District hunt.

BELOW: Elly Redfield opens one of the many eggs she gathered during the Sterling Park District Easter Egg Hunt.

ABOVE: Children scramble around picking up candy April 1 at Happy Tails Animal Shelter in Rock Falls during its annual Easter egg hunt.

RIGHT: Jordan Cooksey, 9, of Dixon searches for treats during the egg hunt at Sugar Grove Church.

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Separate sealed BIDS for the conservation of (briefly describe nature, scope, and major elements of the work): Steward Road And Hayes Road Water Main Improvements will be received by: City of Rochelle, 420 N. 6th St, Rochelle IL 61068 at the office of City Clerk until: 11:00 a.m., (Standard Time-Daylight Savings Time) May 27, 2015, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

“Any contract of contracts awarded under this invitation for bids are expected to be funded in part by a loan from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA). Neither the State of Illinois nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this invitation for bids or any resulting contract. The procurement will be subject to regulations contained in the Procedures for Issuing Loans from the Public Water Supply Loan Program (35 IAC Part 662), the Davis-Bacon Act (40 USC 276a through 276a-5) as defined by the United States Department of Labor, the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act (30 ILCS 570), and the “Use of American Iron and Steel” requirements as contained in Section 436 of H.R. 3547, The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014.

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On Monday, April 13, 2015 at 1:00 pm a meeting conducted by the Bi-County Special Education Cooperative will take place at Whiteside Area Career Center; Sterling. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the “Employment of Personnel”. If you have further questions pertaining to this meeting, please contact Laurie A. Heston; Bi-County Director of Special Education at 815-622-0858 EXT #16. *Bi-County Represents the following 11 member districts: Erie #1 Riverbend#2 Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico #3 Sterling #5 Morrison#6 East Coloma-Nelson #20 Rock Falls Elementary #13 Montmorency #145 RFHS #301 Eastland #308 Chadwick-Milledgeville #399 April 11, 2015

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The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations: Fehr Graham, 515 Lincoln Highway, Rochelle, IL 61068 Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained electronically at www.fehr-graham.com or at www.quest cdn.com. Download the digital plan documents for a non-refundable $25 fee by inputting the Quest Project Number 3837732 on the websites project search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at (952)233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration. downloading, and working with this digital project information. Hard copies may be obtained at the Office of: Fehr Graham, located at: 515 Lincoln Highway, Rochelle, IL 61068 upon payment of $100.00 for each set. (non-refundable).

Any BIDDER, upon returning the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS promptly and in good condition, will be refunded his payment, and any non-bidder upon so returning the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS will be refunded the amount of $0.00 Date: 4/8/2015 April 10, 11, 13, 2015

David S. Plyman

Call 815-625-3600 or 815-284-2222

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SAUK VALLEY

Painting

FARLEY'S APPLIANCE Heating & Cooling Sale & Service Free Estimates New & Replacement Units We service all brands!

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Maid/Janitorial Carpet/Upholstery We Specialize in Residential Maid Service as well as Commercial

Janitorial Service Call and pre-schedule your springtime carpet cleaning before April and receive 10 % off

Asphalt Has the salt and ice-melt destroyed your asphalt driveway, road or parking lot?

In operation for almost 50 years, Porter Brothers has developed a step-by-step process that ensures our sealcoating and asphalt application is done right the first time, and meets the standards and expections of our customers.

• Driveways • Parking Lots • Roadways • Over Lays • Sidewalks and Bike Paths • Railroad Crossings and Related Rail Work Sites

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Concrete Contractors

CONCRETE • Driveways • Sidewalks • Patios

www.mullerslane farm. com

CONSTRUCTION •Garages •Additions •Remodeling •Decks • Homes

Attn: Landlords & Home Owners •General Clean up/ •Maintenance •Skid Loader/ •Dump Trailer work Will haul anything!

Free Estimates 815-440-5452

37 yrs. Experience 815-626-9026 Concrete Construction by Hawley's Services Driveways, Patios Sidewalks & Stoops/Steps New Construction or Restoration/ Repair.

No job too small!

Fully Insured 815-876-0871 THINK SPRING!!

Concrete Workz Construction • Sidewalks • Driveways • Patios • Floors • Steps • Stoops • Garage Walls/ Additions/ • Retaining Walls • Block • Brick • Stonework All types of concrete work!

Free Estimates Insured 815-441-6126

Construction

Brick & Masonry LAUTS MASONRY & GENERAL CONTRACTING •Brick Block Stone & Cultured Stone Work •Tuck Pointing Chimney Repair & Removal Over 35 Years Experience Quality work for a reasonable price.

Bonded & Insured 815-718-4885 MASONRY PROS •Brick-Block-Stone •Chimneys repaired or rebuilt •New Masonry or restoration & tuck-pointing Get masonry repairs done from winter damage.

Free Estimates 25 yrs. experience Insured & Bonded.

815-564-8754

Remodeling

JOHN'S CLEANUP & REMOVAL Anything goes!!

Estate Cleanups PHONE 815-622-0240

Home Improvement

✶Since 1981✶ ◆Home Improvement ◆New Construction

SPRING is the perfect time to build your garage, addition or remodel Re-roof / Reside your home!

Deck Builders

We specialize in exterior decks & privacy fences “You’ll always be a winner if we cut the deck” 815-288-4089 www.cosscustom woodworking.com

Dumpster Rental

Dumpster Rental for Clean-ups & Construction Small & Large containers avail.

Tidy Bug Inc. Dixon, IL tidybuginc.com 815-456-3001

Genl. Contracting BRADY CONSTRUCTION (815) 499-1871 Additions, Garages Remodeling, Kitchens, Baths, Siding, Handicap Ramps.

WE DO IT ALL! 35 year experience FREE Estimates :And We Will Call You Back:

Handyman A Family's Handyman ★Roofing ★Siding ★ Decks ★Great Rates ★Fast Service Interior Discounts CC#'s Accepted 815-994-0075

Coy's Lawn Care Complete Property Maintenance Spring Clean-Up's Mowing, Planting and more!

Fully Insured!!

Free Estimates 815-213-0902 Lawn Care •Clean Up •Mowing •Trimming •City and Rural •Cemetery Mowing George Burleson 815-499-4620 Lawn Care for Seniors.

Reasonable rates.

20 years experience!

Trimming & blowing included.

FREE estimates.

Call 815-440-8761 LAWN CARE Residential & Commercial Mowing-Trimming Clean up, General Maintenance 20 Yrs. Experience Sterling/RF Areas Call for Estimate ★815-631-3418★ Lawns & More Spring Clean Up! •Rototilling •Yards starting at $25/wk.

•Mowing Free Estimates 815-441-0571 Robert & Sons Lawn Care Specializing in: •lawn care •landscaping •HANDYMAN •odd jobs Leroy Petersen 815-622-8565 free estimates! find us on facebook robertandsons lawncare

•Climate Controlled Storage •Low-Cost Moving Truck Rental •Confidential Document Shredding •We Ship FedEx & UPS! •Expert Packaging Services •Value Boxes & Packaging Supplies •EBAY and EMOTORS Internet Auction Sales Over 15,000 Sales •Office Hours: Mon-Fri. ☛ 8:306, Sat. ☛ 8:30noon 690 Timber Creek Rd. Dixon, (815)285-2212

CLARK'S

Tree Service A&M TREE SERVICE BEAT MOST BIDS!

Roofing

Free Estimates 25 yrs. Experience Fully Licensed/ Insured.

Whiteside Area 815-590-1677 ✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤✤

“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677 Guaranteed Best Buy!

815-626-1333

Lawn Care

High-Security Storage Solutions and Much More!

• Stump Grinding • Small Trees • Clean Up • Bush Removal 815-718-2663 or 815-590-0423

Haul/Clean Service

JC SERVICES 815-631-1957 Spring Clean-Up Hauling, Mowing, & MUCH MORE! No Job Too Big or Too Small!

www.allsafe center.com

Stump Removal

Randy L. Moore

Basement Waterproofing

www.praterpaintand waterproofing.com

Lewis Plumbing 815-288-0028 Serving All of the Sauk Valley Area Lic.#058-173956

PAUL’S HANDYMAN SERVICE “Anything Your Husband Won’t Do!” •Experience On All Manner of Home Repairs & Maintenance since 1986 (815)625-2607 (815)631-4122

IL State Roofing Licensed 104-002247(1986) Bonded-Insured

Prater Paint & Waterproofing We Dry Up Basements & Crawl Spaces, Remediate Mold & Install E-Z Breathe™ Ventilation Systems 815-626-5165

Plumbing

815-632-3822

T & M PAVING

*Asphalt paving & Patch work * Seal Coating *Skid loader/ Dump Truck Work (Concrete Removal, Dirt and Gravel Hauling) Call for free, no obligation estimates 815-499-7195.

Locally owned And Operated.

Over 25 Years Asphalt Exp. Fully Insured

Interior & Exterior Light Carpentry Pressure Washing 35 Years Experience Insured - References Cell #815-440-2202

Storage

Superior Exteriors •Roofing •Siding •Windows and •Gutters 815-631-2033 Free Estimates

Roofing/Siding

Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured •Roofing •Siding • Windows •Doors •Additions• Garages •Drywall• Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556 RAMOS CONSTRUCTION Roofing (Techos) Siding, Windows, Garages, Drywall, Remodeling, Repairs, Property Maintenance Licensed, Bonded, Insured Roofing Lic. #104016565 815-564-7241

BRAD'S TREE SERVICE A division of Timber Industries, LLC. Tree & Limb Removal Stump Removal Storm Clean-up Mulch & Firewood •Free Estimates •Fully Insured 815-857-3674 Cole's Complete Tree Service Tree Trimming Stump Removal Licensed and Insured *Free Estimates* 25HR Emergency Service Call 815-718-2997 Donnie Cole colestree service@outlook.com

MEISTER TREE CARE Specializing in all of your tree care needs.

Certified pesticide & herbicide applicator & line clearance tree trimming .

Storm clean up & specialty work.

Free Estimates No job too big or too small!

Licensed, Bonded Insured Safety and your satisfaction is my #1 goal!

815-994-1750

Water Softeners The Softener Man Repair on all makes & models Service Call Special $19.95 Over 30 years experience 815-323-1622

Windows Specializing in: •Seamless Gutters •Siding •Roofing •Doors/Windows General Contracting & Construction 815-213-0704 Free Estimates •Licensed •Bonded •Insured

Storage

✰CORNER✰ STORAGE

Dixon near Walmart Sterling near Menards Various Sizes

GREAT RATES 815-973-3613

“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

Windows

Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured •Roofing •Siding • Windows •Doors •Additions• Garages •Drywall• Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556

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$7,999* 06 Pontiac Torrent

$7,999* 04 Cadillac DeVille

$8,999* 10 Hyundai Sonata

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat., April 17th & 18th 8am to 3pm MULTI-FAMILY BAKE SALE & RUMMAGE SALE Woodlawn Arts Academy 3807 Woodlawn Rd., Sterling CASH ONLY! Women's, men's, girls, boys & baby clothes in most sizes, many new with tags; shoes; maternity wear; scrubs sizes large-XL; purses; jewelry; home & holiday décor; kitchen items; toys & puzzles; electric dryer; corner hutch; twin bedding; boys toddler bed & mattress; bassinet; DVDs; Ariat & Tony Lama cowboy boots, work boots, belts & clothing, all priced to sell at around 90% off retail.

All proceeds support the 2014-15 Woodlawn Dance Academy Competition Team for their trip to Nationals in July.

Saturday 8-1 607 Griswold in the old Prim Pickins Building Sale will include all left over inventory, Mens, ladies and boys name brand clothes including Harley Davidson, & Aeropostale American Eagle, kitchen purses, items and some antiques.

Too much to list!

Saturday 8-4 1831 N 2nd Ave. Moving Sale!

Trex bike & Mongoose bike 21 sp.

Couch, chair set, tan recliners w/ cup holders, fishing poles, house plants, shelves, freezer (whirlpool), clothes all sz. Up to 3X, karaoke machine, BB gun, ping pong table, gas grill, snow plow for 2004 Ford Plow, Vizio TV 55” & Lots of misc.

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705

$9,999* 07 Chevy Cobalt

I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

APPLIANCES

710

CLOVER HILLS

RENT TO OWN TV’S APPLIANCES

815.625.8529

FURNITURE

CARS815.com

Air Cond./Heating

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$6,999*

All Mattress Sets New in plastic.

Twin $99, Full $129, qu. $159, King $259. W/ Warr. Can deliver.

815-703-3688

05 Buick Lacrosse

Mattress sets: $99, Full Twin $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477.

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

$6,999* 04 Ford F-150

Adult Blue Tick Coonhound, been hunted some, free to good home only.

Call on evenings. or 815-772-4963 815-499-1428 Female cat, gray & white, spayed & declawed. 3yrs old.

Moving, free to good home only.

815-631-4238.

Free cats, various to good ages homes. 815-5358657.

Free to good INHOME: DOOR

$9,999*

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815-625-9600

Mon.-Thur.

Mon -Thur 9-7 • Fri Fri. 9-6 • Sat Sat. 8:30am-4pm *Plus tax, title, license & doc fee.

Photos for illustration only.

Neutered, declawed, orange male cat. Current on shots. Call 815499-9923.

WARNING ADS FOR FREE PETS Your beloved pet deserves a loving, caring home. The ad for your free pet may draw response from individuals who will sell your animal for research or breeding purposes.

Please screen respondents carefully when giving an animal away.

Your pet will thank you!

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EMPLOYMENT

Contact us to place an ad call 815-626-7653 815-284-7653

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

EMPLOYMENT

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Avonlea Cottage of Dixon Memory Care Is seeking LPN or RN Part time Day shift every other weekend.

Apply in person 503 Country Side Lane in Dixon or call 815-288-6044 Busy dental office seeking full-time Dental Assistant and part-time dental Receptionist.

Experience preferred. Please send replies to Box# 1277, c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

NEW TODAY DIRECTOR OF CRISIS SERVICES: Search Re-Opened Join us to lead our team working to transform the lives of people in crisis.

You'll supervise a staff of 19 in our domestic violence and sexual assault programs.

You'll also work with funders, do grant-writing, and develop policy.

Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in human service field and significant supervisory experience in a human setting. services Benefits include retireexcellent ment plan, paid leave, and insurance. Diverse applicants welcome.

Apply at YWCA of the Sauk Valley, 412 First Avenue, Sterling Director Qualified Toddler Teacher full time 35-40 hrs./ week. Competitive salary based on experience.

Rock Falls Day Care Center 729 W Rt. 30 Rock Falls IL. 815-625-0106 Drivers Exp. CDL Drivers.

Immediate full time position. Local hauling with some Saturdays.

Competitive wage. EOE. Call 815-772-2514 and leave information.

Perfect for retired drivers!

Experienced Custom Applicators Full Time positions available. Paid Benefits. Apply: Crop Production Services 1793 Steward Rd. Steward, IL 60553 815-396-2248 Farm Production Manager for egg production in Forreston, IL. Duties included but not limited to employee scheduling, equipment maintenance, feed mill operation, flock scheduling, off-site pullet rearing, FDA, USDA audits.

College degree preferred or comparable level of practical experience. Send resume to: hr@pveggs. com Full Time Mower Please needed. send replies to Box # 1276, c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, Box 498, P.O. Sterling, IL 61081

EMPLOYMENT

505

FT Delivery/ Warehouse Must have valid driver's license.

Involves delivery and installation of appliances.

Apply in person with resume to: Farley's Appliance 1245 N. Galena Ave., Dixon

Full Time Office Must have knowledge in AP/AR, Quickbooks, Excel, Spreadsheets, Purchasing & must be able to multi-task.

Serious inquiries ONLY! Please send replies to Box #1275, c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

Home Care Assistant needed for adult female, part time but full time preferred.

References required.

Call 815-994-1010

LOCAL ROUTE DRIVER NEEDED. Home every night. Class A preferred but Class B considered.

Up to $15.50 per hour to start. 401K, health insurance, credit union, etc.

Apply in person, 147 East 2nd Avenue, Rochelle, IL

Northwestern Title, Inc. is seeking qualified applicants for the position of researcher/administrative assistant in our Morrison Office. This position will perform duties related to Real Estate Transactions.

The position requires creative problem solving skills and ability to analyze real estate documentation.

Applicants must possess excellent communication skills, verbal and written, ability to multitask, prioritize and interact successfully with both internal and external customers.

Applicants should be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel and Outlook. This 35 hour/week position is MondayFriday, hours varying between 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.

Interested applicants should send resume and cover letter to: Human Resource Officer, Northwestern Title, Inc., PO Box 405, 308 North Cherry Street, Morrison, IL 61270 or email to: morrison@ nwtitle.net

EMPLOYMENT

505

NEW TODAY

NOW HIRING Delivery Drivers Apply at 845 N. Galena in Dixon or 511 1st Ave. in Rock Falls.

Part Time Help Wanted Outdoor Painting/Indoor Cleaning/ Grounds. Please send letter of interest to: PO Box 196 Galt, IL 61037

EMPLOYMENT

505

Sedona Staffing Searching for Administrative assistant & Secretary FT & PT General labor, MIG Welders, Press Break, 1st & 2nd shift. 1515A W Rt. 30 Rock Falls, IL 61071 815-716-8901 Spring rush!

We need 21 people asap to start immediately!

•If you are looking for flexible schedule.

•Nice bonus.

•Earning potential of up to $425-$525 weekly.

To start per agreement call 815-213-7360 TO OUR

Professional Administrative Industrial DIXON/STERLING 815-835-3000 To apply or review our current openings, please visit our website at hughes resources.com S & S Cartage located in Loves Park, IL, serving the industry since 1961, is recruiting new owner/operators with semi dumps to cover the truck shortage in the local construction industry. The 5 year market outlook is strong. If you already have a tractor or have $20K to invest in a truck tractor with or without a dump trailer, and don't know where to get started; Contact Gary at 815-2989411 for more information.

Seasonal Class A Driver Medical Card Required Apply in person at Blue Freedom 1829 Locust St. Sterling IL. 61081 9AM-5PM M-F Seasonal Part Time Summer Hires: The City of Sterling is looking for students currently enrolled, or planning to be enrolled, in college or graduate studies for Seasonal Part Time Summer help to conduct maintenance of municipal buildings and grounds, including road maintenance. Use of lawn care equipment and small Valid machinery.

Illinois Driver's License and proof of enrollment required.

Apply to City Manager's Office, 212 Third Avenue, Sterling OR www.ci.sterling.il.us

for application and email to: ksmith@sterling-il.gov

EEO Employer.

Apply before May 1, 2015.

READERS:

Sauk Valley Media does not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law. Likewise, we do not knowingly accept advertising which is fraudulent or has malicious intent.

While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential problems.

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

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NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is specifically licensed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes.

The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

CHILD CARE

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Openings for summer daycare.

Please call to reserve you spot.

Refs. available.

Daily, weekly & monthly rates Lisa 815-973-6197

POSITION WANTED

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Will do housecleaning, have references.

Call 815-590-1245.

Need to place an ad?

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Call us today!

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We currently have openings in our group homes and Float Department. We offer a base pay of $10.57, along with shift differentials. We also offer an excellent benefit package. All positions require weekend work. Requirements: must be 21 years of age, have a high school diploma or equivalent, a current driver’s license with an acceptable driving record, be able to pass a physical, 8th grade reading test and a criminal background check.

If you feel you can effectively work with people, have good communication skills, and a desire to make a difference in someone’s life, please apply in person at:

500 Anchor Road Dixon, IL 61021

Attention: Jodi Murdock Kreider Services is an EEO, Drug Free workplace

Would you settle for seeingg your work published locally and a little cash in your pocket?

Saukk Valley Media is looking foor freelance writers to woork as coontracted correspondents to prroduce articles for speccial sectioons and niche publications..

Correespondents are paid an agreed-to sum for eaach publiished article. Correspondennts are not employees but are indeppendent contractors who aree required to sign a contrract spelliing out work and compensaatiion arrangements.

Canddidates should have somee training in writing for publiication. Some professional exxperience preferred.

Sendd a current resume and sampplees of your writing to: Larry Lough, Exeecu utive Editor Sauk Valleyy Media 3200 E. Lincolnwayy, P.O. Box 498 Sterling, IL L 61081 llough@saukvvallley.com

625-3600 284-2222

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Seasonal Employment Opportunities Available We are accepting applications for all seasonal positions at our family friendly camp resort.

Ideal candidates are team oriented and work well with others. Applications available at our office or website. O’Connell’s Jellystone Park 970 Green Wing Road, Amboy, IL 61310 w ww ww.jjellyystoneamboyy.com ww

Attention Assemblers New Positions Available!!

• Full-Time • Full Benefits • All Shifts Welder, Machine Operator, Material Handler positions also available.

Seeking motivated, dependable individuals. Training will be provided for all skill levels.

E. D. ETNYRE & CO.

Kreider Services, Inc is a 24/7 facility offering assistance to adults with developmental disabilities. Do you like helping others? Do you want to make a difference in someone’s life? Then we have a job for you!

Freelance Writers Are you looking for famee and fortune before you set out to write the Grreaat American Novel?

Providing career oportunities since 1898

1333 S. Daysville Road Oregon, IL 61061

Check us out on Facebook and www.etnyre.com M/F Disabled and Vet EEO/AA Employer

Growing company seeks fulltime aggressive, self-motivated Merchandising/ Sales Representative.

College degree or experience preferred. Excellent compensation and benefits.

Reliable vehicle required.

Auto Allowance provided.

-AT Sterling - IDES 2323 E.Linclonway Sterling, IL 61081 All Shifts Available: MATERIAL HANDLERS | MACHINE OPERATORS | CNC OPERATORS

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OVER-THE-ROAD SEMI DRIVER

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 501

Raynor Garage Doors, a leading supplier of residential and commercial garage doors and openers has an immediate opening for an over-the-road semi driver.

The qualified candidate must possess a valid CDL with at least two years of verifiable recent over the road driving experience. Must have good communication skills and also have a good driving record. Candidate must meet all federal DOT requirements, including Drug and Alcohol screening and must be at least 21 years old. Candidate must possess passport or apply for a passport within 14 days of employment. Heavy lifting is required.

Raynor offers a competitive compensation package and benefits, including medical, dental, life, and 401(k). If you are interested in an exciting career with a solid organization, please send your resume and cover letter with salary requirements to:

Raynor Garage Doors

Attn: Human Resources 1101 E. River Road Dixon, IL 61021 Fax – 815/285-7133 E-mail – employment@raynor.com EOE

IMMEDIATE OPENING for Dixon / Rochelle area.

Great Garage Sales

Send resumes to Hayes Beer of Rockford, 1819 Elmwood Rd., Rockford, IL 61103.

Call Now to Sell Your Items!

284-2222

WANT TO BUY 795

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

18.5hp Craftsman tractor hydro, 42” deck, snow plow, weights/ chains, Like new. $925.

815-625-1606.

I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 815-564-9061

500 gal.

Diesel Skid Tank Good cond. $100. Call 815-456-2175.

Bush Hog PZ2561 Zero Turn, 25hp Kawasaki, 61" mower deck, 404 hrs. Asking $4600 obo. Call 815-3035659.

Want to Buy Skid Loader priced under $8,000. Also '66 or '67 Nova parts car. 563212-7699

Twin, full, queen, king beds. Washer & dryer, coffee table, recliner, side by side refrig, elec. stove, table & chairs, sofa, dresser, sofa sleeper.

815-718-4385.

779

NEW TODAY Grasshopper 124, 48” cut, 138hrs.

2yrs old.

A-1 $3,000. shape!

815-440-1414.

LAWN & GARDEN

781

Troy Bilt Rototiller, 7 hp, older model, exc. cond., 815-288$425 6153 WILL DO ROTO-TILLING Min. $30. Call 815-499-7060.

EXERCISE EQUIPMENT

785

Weslo Momentum 7.0 Ex digital eliptical $100.00 815-499-6750

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS Chicago Cubs Tickets. All games reasonably priced.

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Sixteen years since it first came on the market, Cadillac hopes to regain some of the Escalade’s bimodal status in a luxury SUV that is more pampering and fuel efficient while remaining one of the biggest cars on the road. With comfortable seating for seven and room to spare, the 2015 Escalade is as large and unmistakable as ever.

While Cadillac has toned down the blinding chrome shine of its exterior accents in favor of a more understated satin, and has jeweled its lights with full LEDs front and rear, it remains boxy and tall with a blunt-face grille that could do double duty as a battering ram.

The 2015 Escalade has an alluring, self-indulgent appeal, just like the high-flying, good old days of the Cadillac flagship. recession era, its powertrain tells a different story.

For 2015, the Escalade motors with a new 420-horsepower, direct-injection 6.2-liter engine that performs the Herculean task of propelling its 5,594 pounds from a dead stop to 60 mph in less than six seconds. Just as incredibly, it achieves as much as 21 mpg highway due to a cylinder deactivation system that imperceptibly transforms the V-8 into a V-4 at cruising speeds. During my day with the car, it switched between V-8 and V-4 dozens of times, yet the only indication it had done so was a light that displayed on the dash.

been enhanced with some of the same standard features Cadillac now has on its CTS sedan. That includes selectable sport and touring modes and a magnetic ride control suspension that keeps this otherwise hulking SUV hunkered in high-speed turns without throwing its inhabitants into the door panels.

It also incorporates some of the same safety features as Cadillac’s smaller offerings, namely an advanced radar and warning system that vibrated my seat whenever the beast ventured outside my lane without signaling, and automatically braked and tensioned my seat belt if I got too close to plowing into a car’s rear bumper.

updated model’s ability to achieve against the front seats to open a similar fuel economy with a gas space so cavernous it could almost carry a couch. engine.

The choice of long and short wheelbase versions, however, remains. Both models have enough seats to accommodate an entire AYSO team; the long wheelbase version just offers more space behind the third row for bags of brand-name gear and a lower thirdrow floor that won’t force gangly tween knees into armpits.

In acknowledgment that an SUV at this price point is likely to transport passengers that also come with a passel of gadgets, the Escalade’s CUE infotainment system can support 10 Bluetooth-enabled devices. It also has five USB and five power ports to plug in iPads, laptops and other, as-yet-unknown, Apple products.

What’s new for 2015 is the seats no longer need to be manhandled into submission. The third row now collapses flat at the touch of a button, as do the captain’s chairs The 21-mpg (highway) hybrid in the second row, which can be As much as the Escalade’s option has been discontinued for moved forward to allow better Available in both two- and four- proportions suggest a throwback 2015 due to poor sales in every state access for third-seat passengers or wheel drive, the handling has also mentality to a gluttonous pre- except California, of course and the can gymnastically tumble forward

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THE CHOICE IS YOURS! A VARIETY TO CHOOSE FROM FOR DELIVERY BRAND NEW 2015 CHEVY

MALIBU LS

BRAND NEW 2015 CHEVY

Protection Package Power Drivers Seat Bluetooth

BUY FOR+

$

77

WEEK CYF087

MALIBU LT

BUY FOR+

1.9% x 72 mo.

$

BUY NOW PRICE

$22,945

MSRP: $23,565 KEN NELSON PRICE: $22,945

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88

WEEK

INCLUDES 2 YEARS FREE MAINTENANCE

1100 N. Galena Ave - Dixon, IL 815.288.4455 www.KenNelsonAuto.com

$0 DOWN BUY NOW PRICE

General Manager

Jeff Dewey

Sales Manager

Thais Fazekas

Sales Manager

Al Riley

Sherry Law

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GM BONUS CASH: $3,617

EQUINOX

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$4,500

#CYF184

Denny Bellows Ron Stephenitch

Joe Patzer

Mike Baker

Clayton Bonnell Sally Deming

Donielle Freyta

JP Scoles

Leon Mealing

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INCLUDES 2 YEARS FREE MAINTENANCE

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MSRP: $28,645 GM BONUS CASH: $4,297

Business Manager Sales Professional Sales Professional Sales Professional Sales Professional

20,498

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$

BRAND NEW 2015 CHEVY

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$ 26,210

Warren Gridley Rick Pontank Brad Claussen

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SAVE ALMOST

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INCLUDES 2 YEARS FREE MAINTENANCE

$ MSRP: $24,115

MSRP: $26,210 KEN NELSON PRICE: $26,210

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#CYF079

$4,000

Pwr Heated Mirrors Signal Mirrors Audio Steering Wheel Controls

CYF150

256

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BRAND NEW 2015 CHEVY

24,348

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* Prices do not include tax, title, license or doc fees. +Payments are based on 1.9% apr for 72 months with $0 down. With approved credit. Not everyone will qualify. a. 2.99% apr for 75 months with $3,000 Trade-In Value or Cash Down. b. 2.99% apr for 75 months with c$8,000 Trade-In Value or Cash Down. c. 39 monthly payments total $7,182. Option to purchase at lease end for an amount to be determined at lease signing. Lessor must approve lease. Take delivery by 04-30-2015. Lessee pays for maintenance, repair and excess wear. Payments may be higher in some states. Not available with other offers. d. Take delivery by 4/30/15. See participating dealer for details. Photos for illustration purposes. Dealer not liable for errors.